By Reaux Fa Real and Gerald Wright After a 3-and-out to begin the game, it seemed the Offense would have another slow first half. The defense held Las Vegas to a field goal on their first drive after a hard…
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Edna Karr defeats Ruston in 30-game winning streak
School defies myths, 1100 inner city students, top scholars, A-Rated, thousands on waiting list to get in Edna Karr defeated Ruston Saturday in the Superdome. Nobody in New Orleans gave Ruston a chance, but ironically, no one in the country…
Birthdays September 24th – September 30th
September 24-In Loving Memory of Pearlie Bolden, Edwin Anthony Collins, Melvin James Houston, Jacinto Tubbs, Ciera Fredricks, Danielle Kirk, Jean Newton, Jabari Edwards, Dembie Baker, Quatonio Hattisburg, Speciality Dunn, Jr., Khaliyah Coleman, Dorothy W. Barrett, Briana Hines, Kay Kellogg Katz,…
Death Notices for the Week of September 21st
Joe J. Harper, age 98, transitioned on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 26, at Evening Star Baptist Church, 1525 Olive Street, Monroe, LA 71201. Yolanda Rochelle Riser, 56, of West Monroe,…
Monroe City School Board: August 10, 2026 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower DriveMonroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Monday, August 10, 2026, at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting…
Celebrating the Life of Katheryn (Kitty) Griffin Burnette
The celebration of life for Katheryn (Kitty) Griffin Burnette will be held on September 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Macedonia Baptist Church, 2600 Washington St., Monroe, LA 71201, with Pastor Montrell Z. Bradley officiating. Visitation will be held September…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Caesar Carpentier Antoine
By Garry Blanson Not so long ago, “in most Black communities, in Monroe, Louisiana,” it was the Black churches that served as the main headquarters for voting education, citizenship classes, and voter registration drives within our Black neighborhoods. Regretfully, for…