“The Big Six Domino Group” meets every Monday night at the Marbles Recreation Center to “Slap Bones!” The social group is headed by Mr. Lonnie Peters and assisted by Mr. Fred Peters. The Guys have great clean fun once a…
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Monroe City School Board: January 23, 2024 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
Monroe City Council: January 22, 2024 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana January 22, 2024 6:00 p.m. There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held on this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City…
Death Notices for the week of February 12th
Broderick Lashaun Jones, 45, Truck Driver died February 8, 2024. Service will be at 2:00 PM Friday, February 16, 2024, at Outreach Praise & Worship International Ministry, Swartz, LA. Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday, February 15, 2024,…
Appeals court reverses District Court ruling, City must rehire Reggie Brown
In a dramatic legal turnaround, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a decision of one its own members, and clearing the way for the reinstatement of Reggie Brown, a former Monroe police officer, and awarding him back pay…
Capital Outlay Projects that impact South Monroe
Each year, as required by law, the Joint Highway Priority Construction Committee, which is comprised of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, holds nine public hearings to receive input for the establishment of the highway…
One superintendent applicant withdraws, others still eligible
One applicant for superintendent of Monroe City Schools has withdrawn from consideration, and there may be another move afoot to disqualify a second applicant. Two weeks ago, Dr. Brian Bush, principal of Clark Elementary School, reportedly withdrew his application for…