A physical altercation took place at a Monroe graveyard on Mother’s Day as two well-known Monroe men, Lebrone Robinson and Kenneth Wilson, engaged in a fist fight while visiting the graves of their loved ones. The incident, which left Wilson…
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McFarland calls for a $14 minimum wage for all city employees
During Tuesday night’s City Council meeting at Monroe City Hall, newly elected District 4 council member Rev. Rodney McFarland advocated for a significant increase in the city’s minimum wage. Rev. McFarland proposed raising the current minimum wage from $10 an…
Wossman Val: Don’t fear the unknown, step into the future
Go forward without fear of the unknown, was the Valedictorian’s message to the Wossman High School class of 2024. The Wossman graduation was held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Monroe Civic Center arena to celebrate their commencement. The…
Memorial services held for Wilma Reese, 70
A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at McFarland Funeral Home Chapel for Wilma Rae Reese, who passed away on May 4th at the age of 70. Born on October 20, 1953, to the late Womack Honeycutt…
Community Garden at Marbles yields fresh produce
It’s a little-known secret, but a little patch of ground just behind the Marbles Recreation Center has been producing fresh produce for the last five years. For lack of a better name, it’s called the Marbles Community Garden and has…
Kids Korner with Julius Brown
By Julius Brown 5th Grade Honor Student Riser Elementary School As the school year comes to a close, we students can look forward to exciting field trips, fun days, and field days! After working hard all year and completing important…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Abraham Lincoln Davis
By Garry Blanson More and more each day, it seems as if we’re at the dawn of “A NEW CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT” in Louisiana! Last Friday, May 10th marked the “FIFTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY” of the murder of a Black Louisiana…