Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
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Death Notices for July 22nd
Sylvester Smith, 65, transitioned from this life on July 17, 2024 in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 2 pm to 6 pm on Friday, July 26, 2024, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise…
Foster Heights murder suspect charged
A domestic dispute turned deadly in the early hours of Saturday, July 20, 2024, leading to a homicide investigation by the Monroe Police Department. At approximately 2:20 AM, officers responded to a call on Barrington Drive, where they encountered Kialynshia…
Eight groups to receive SEDD mini-grants
The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) has taken a significant step towards revitalizing Monroe’s Southside by awarding $2,000 mini-grants to eight non-profit organizations. The SEDD, meeting at the Powell Avenue Community Center heard proposals from eight applicants in response to…
Whitehorn to be NAACP banquet speaker
Sheriff-Elect Henry Whitehorn of Caddo Parish, known for his historic election victory, will be the featured speaker at the Ouachita Parish NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Saturday at the Monroe Civic Center. Whitehorn’s path to becoming Caddo Parish’s first Black sheriff…
Black Tie Guys travel in search of Black History
This week a group of young men from Monroe, known as the Black Tie Guys, have set out on an educational journey to explore Black History beyond what is taught in school. This week-long trip aims to provide these youth…
Services set for Johnny Powell, Jr. Saturday
Johnny Lee Powell, Jr., a beloved resident of West Monroe, Louisiana, passed away on July 6, 2024, at the Glenwood Hospital, at the age of 80 after a lengthy illness. Born on August 4, 1943, in El Dorado, Arkansas, Powell…