By Rusty Potter As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s remember the power of gratitude. We thank God for another Thanksgiving to celebrate. In a world where negativity can be a dark cloud, gratitude is a beacon of light. It’s hard to…
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Monroe City School Board: October 3, 2023 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
Monroe City Council: October 24, 2023 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana October 24, 2023 6:00 p.m. The Honorable Chairman Ezernack, called the meeting to order. She then asked the clerk to call roll. There were present: Mr. Harvey, Mrs. Ezernack, Ms. Woods, Mr. Marshall, & Mrs. Dawson…
Death Notice for the week of November 20th
Jimmie Lee Simmons, 71, of Monroe Truck Driver, died November 16, 2023. Service will be at 11:00 AM Friday, November 24, 2023, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10:00 until Service time Friday, November 24, 2023, at Smith Funeral…
Birthdays November 23rd – November 29th
November 23-Lucinda Rockymore, Otis R. Davis, Sam Ross, Jr., Cheryl Mason, Fannie Shorts, Nehemiah Rodgers, Jo Ella Mason, Betty Johnson, Bertha Rolland, Jennifer K. Greggs, Teresa Paulette Harris, Evelyn Belton, Gloria Smith, Bertha Nickels, Jamal Smith, Linga G. Robinson, Wykell…
Another murder: 20 year old Richwood alumnus dies of gunshot wounds
Tragedy struck Monroe again this Wednesday, November 15th, as police responded to a distress call at a residence on Heritage Circle. At approximately 7:42 AM, Monroe Police Department officers discovered 20-year-old Jaylin Dewayne Robinson suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite prompt…
After campaign DMAC founder Tramble demoted to “Pea Farm ” duty
Deputy Kenneth Tramble, a long-standing member of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office and the founder of the Deputies Making A Change Program (DMAC), has been reassigned to the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, also known as the “Pea Farm.” This move…