A recent Facebook posting bearing a government logo involving a prominent elected official and a group of schoolchildren shows how quickly children can be influenced by bad ideas without even knowing it. The Facebook post featured a group of children…
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Letter: Don’t compare Trump’s case to Quillen
Dear Editor, No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth- Plato. These are my personal comments referring to a couple of articles written in the August 19, 2023, edition of the Free Press: Carroll Coach was sentenced…
Man Arrested for Fourth DWI Offense and Other Charges in West Monroe
Ouachita Parish Deputies apprehended Elijah Blanson, Jr. on the evening of August 22, 2023, on charges including Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), a fourth offense, according to official reports. Blanson, a resident of 1934 Old Natchitoches Road in West Monroe, now…
Monroe City Council: July 25, 2023 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana July 25, 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: Mrs. Ezernack, Ms. Woods, Mr. Marshall & Mrs. Dawson There…
Monroe City School Board: July 11, 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, July 11, 2023 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
Death Notices for the week of August 21st
Linda F. Jones, 61, transitioned from this life on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, in Monroe, LA. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Friendship Baptist Church at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be held on Friday, August…
Jamie Mayo to Declare Candidacy for Monroe Mayor
Former Mayor Jamie Mayo will officially declare his candidacy for the position of Mayor of Monroe next week, setting the stage for a highly anticipated campaign that he says will “Make Monroe safe again.” The announcement is scheduled to take…