In the heart of Monroe and Richwood, where Tuesday and Friday lights shine and gymnasiums throb with the roar of packed stands, there lives a story not just of wins and losses—but of legacy. The residents of Monroe, Richwood, and…
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Winfield is latest arrest in shoe store shootings
Authorities have arrested another suspect in connection with the February shooting at Hibbett Sports that left two people injured. Christopher A. Winfield, 23, of Monroe, was taken into custody on Monday, March 24. He faces multiple charges including attempted second-degree…
Black Tie Guys travels to learn about Presidents in 2025
The Black Tie Guys, an award-winning youth mentoring program, are making headlines with their comprehensive study of American government and presidential history in 2025. Easily recognizable in their trademark black tuxedos and yellow fedoras, the young scholars have been focusing…
Services for Larry Dobson set for Friday
Services for Larry Donnell Hobson, 73, of Monroe, Louisiana, were held Friday, March 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Saint Timothy Baptist Church of Monroe, 1710 Canary Street. Visitation was Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM…
Remember ignored Carver Library when voting Saturday
By Robert Kenneth Wright As voters consider the property tax renewal funding Ouachita Parish Library Services, a longstanding promise remains unfulfilled: addressing the inadequate Carver-McDonald Library serving the Renwick/Booker T. community. Unlike other branches, the Library Board doesn’t even own…
Our Rich Black Heritage : Abraham “Jack” Henderson Jr.
By Garry Blanson As some of our Black Youth in Monroe, Louisiana are celebrating the recent High School Basketball Championships of local High Schools in Monroe, I stumbled across information about a “NOW “DEFUNCT SEGREGATED” government program that was setup…
Birthdays March 27th – April 2nd
March 27–Yolanda Jones, Elbert Treadway, David Seilman, Frederick Tyrone Williams, Shetericka Murray, Mark B. James, II, Joe N. Walker, Jr., In Loving Memory of Frank Allen, Claude Welch, Charles Jackson, Cameron Hollie, Shirley Langford, Kelvin Lanford, Wilbert Leo Walker, Nashal…