Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, August 17, 2023 7:00 P.M. Members in Attendance at Roll Call: Alderman Wilbert Reed Jr. Alderman Simeon Profit Alderman Janice Fleming Alderman Leola Keys Alderman Wysinger Cleveland The Town of Richwood met for Regular Meeting held…
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Ouachita Parish Police Jury: October 2, 203 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023 AT 5:31 P.M. The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in a regular…
Snaps of the City
Between October 15 and October 18, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Death Notices for the week of October 16th
Patrick Onyemechara, 66, passed away on October 3, 2023. Funeral services will be at Greater Free Gift B.C., 5510 165 South, Monroe, Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be at Smith Funeral Home Friday,…
Local NAACP leader arrested for beating her boyfriend
Mondrian Douglas, 32, of 5513 Long Drive, and the current chairperson of the Legal Redress Committee of the Ouachita Parish NAACP, was arrested on October 9, 2023, in connection with an alleged incident that took place on Sunday, October 8th.…
Betty Cooper to announce bid for Monroe Mayor Monday
Betty Cooper to focus on emerging business development, youth development, and mental health as priorities. Her formal announcement will be Monday, October 16, 2023, at 4 p.m. Betty Ward-Cooper announced her candidacy for Mayor of Monroe, LA, this week, pledging…
Bone Krusher gives “Black Tie Guys” personal discipline tips
In an effort to teach the importance of personal fitness, discipline, and goal-setting, the “Black Tie Guys” received a lesson in boxing this past Tuesday. Sammy “Bone Krusher” Crawford, a well-known advocate for using boxing as a means to divert…