Reese London, a respected veteran law enforcement officer, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the age of 73. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Living Water Ministries Church in Monroe, with…
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Man arrested for barking at and punching neighbor’s Dog
Raymond Ray Lewis, Jr., was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, after a series of incidents involving his neighbor and her dog. According to the Monroe Police Report, the incident began on Monday, April 22, when Lewis was observed outside…
Parish board names three new elementary principals
Ouachita Parish School Board Superintendent Todd Guice recently announced the appointment of three new elementary school principals, effective Monday, April 22. D’Anne Bennett has taken the helm at Swartz Upper Elementary. She expressed enthusiasm about her new role, saying, “I…
Services held for Karl Stringfellow, 64
Karl Dexter Stringfellow, 64, of Monroe, LA, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. His funeral services were held on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Lighthouse Church of God in Christ. Karl was born on September 30, 1959, in…
Snaps of the City
Between April 13 and April 24, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
“Pay-to-Play” politics at core of Dawson re-election controversy
In Monroe, the practice of “pay-to-play” politics has become so entrenched that many elected officials seem to have forgotten that it is, in fact, illegal. Illegal Pay to Play campaign contributions are at the heart of the ongoing controversy involving…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Virginia Estelle Randolph
By Garry Blanson While doing recent research online concerning the ACT TEST, I found 2 surprising things! First, I found out that fewer and fewer high school students are taking the ACT Test, and Secondly, more and more 4 year…