By Marie Brown The recent shooting in downtown Monroe that claimed a life and left others injured has once again left our community grieving, frustrated, and searching for answers. While we mourn for the victims and pray for their families,…
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Landry’s veto of HB125 unfair to the wrongfully convicted
In 1979, the State of Louisiana convicted a 17-year-old Wossman High School student named Gerald Manning for the murder of Vonda Harris. The DA stacked the case against him, manipulated witness testimony, and set him up. He was wrongfully convicted,…
Tread carefully on moral issues
Today’s cultural landscape requires a pastor to possess both the precision of a surgeon and the heart of a shepherd. When addressing hot-button moral issues—such as abortion, gay rights, and same-sex marriage—the pulpit must never become a launching pad for…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
The Trouble with Amazing Grace In most traditional churches, the preacher doesn’t rise until the hymn of the church has been sung. We treat it like a warm-up. But maybe it’s more. We examine ourselves before the Lord’s table—let a…
Death Notices for the week of June 22nd
Tony Frith, 27, transitioned from this life on June 21, 2026. A public viewing will be from 4 pm to 6 pm on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Hester’s Central State Funeral Home Chapel, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana.…
Memorial service for Harold P. Gibson, Jr.
The family of Mr. Harold P. Gibson, Jr. announces that a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 200 S. 22nd & Wood Streets, Monroe, Louisiana 71203. Reverend Eddie…
Town of Richwood: Legals
Notice to BiddersNotice is hereby given that sealed proposals for trash collection services addressed to Bettina Woods, Town Clerk, will be received at the Richwood Multipurpose Building, 2710 Martin Luther King Dr. Richwood, LA 71202 until 5 P.M. July 17,…