ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID NOTICE Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Manager at Monroe City School Board, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, LA 71201, or electronically by online submission at www.bidexpress.com, until 2:00 P.M., CST on Wednesday, June 26, 2024,…
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Monroe City School Board: Legals
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Manager at Monroe City School Board, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, LA 71201, till Tuesday, June 18, 2024, until the time listed below, and they will then be publicly opened…
Death Notices for the week of May 27th
Curtis Reed, 45, of New Jersey formerly of Monroe Accountant died May 09, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 01, 2024, at St Paul Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. No Visitation. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under…
Murders continue after 22 year-old killed on Gayton Street
Antavian Tyrique Rucks, a 22-year-old resident of Monroe, was fatally shot while reportedly attending a May 19th graduation party on Gayton Street. The incident, which attracted dozens of attendees, is the latest in a series of shootings and murders that…
Gun totting 19 year olds may soon be Monroe cops
The Monroe Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board has unanimously voted to allow the hiring of 19-year-olds as police officers for the Monroe Police Department. However, the decision has sparked controversy, with some questioning the legality of the board’s…
SEDD announces mini-grants to non-profits, Dream Center funds
The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) has approved funding for a series of mini-grants and the renovation of the “Dream Center” on Arizona Street, as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce crime, improve neighborhoods, and promote non-violent conflict resolution…
Youth group learns about violence from Judge Lee, Angola visits
Judge Tammy Lee told the Black Tie Guys how juvenile crimes can lead to prison; Youth are to visit Angola Thursday as part of a push to reduce crime and violence The Black Tie Guys, a local youth mentoring program,…