By Lisa Wilmore Lord, encourage our hearts that we may truly understand the authenticity of Your deliverance of us out of bondage. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. My Dear Friends, What has you bound? What is the one thing that has…
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Snaps of the City
Between September 11 and September 20, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Monroe City Council: August 22, 2023 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana August 22, 2023 6:00 p.m. The Honorable Chairman Gretchen 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.…
Ouachita Parish Police Jury: August 7, 2023 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON, MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023 AT 5:31 P.M. The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in a regular…
Council’s change to city charter without a public vote is troubling
In a recent city council meeting, the City of Monroe made two significant organizational changes, and one of them has raised serious concerns regarding its adherence to both the city’s charter and the Louisiana Constitution. This action reflects irresponsibility and…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Sheriff Peter Crosby
By Garry Blanson It was reported that General Ulysses S. Grant wrote in his Personal Memoirs, “The fate of the Confederacy was sealed when Vicksburg fell, and the Confederate military forces surrendered in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on July 4, 1863.” Peter Crosby…
Death Notices for the week of September 18th
Carolyn Sue Moy, age 72, passed away September 16, 2023. Her services will be held at the Forsythe Church of Christ on September 25, 2023, at 11:00 AM. Her visitation will be at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel on September…