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Death Notices for the week of June 12th

June 15, 2023 Free PressDeaths

Mr. Donnie Ray Patrick, 44 of Monroe Laborer died June 9, 2023. Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Power House Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be 1:00 PM until Service Time at Power House Church. Burial…

Death Notices, Deaths

In one hour, Jury finds Morehead guilty of murder

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

After a trial, a jury in Ouachita Parish found Chadarius Marquez Morehead guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Kentarius Webb. The jury deliberated for less than an hour. The highly anticipated trial of State of Louisiana v. Chadarius…

Chadarius Marquez Morehead

New Principals named

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Sonja Jiles Fields has been named principal of Shelling Elementary and Patrick Taylor has been renamed principal of Carroll. Taylor has one year left in the retirement drop program.

Patrick Taylor, Sonja Jiles Fields

Two dead, one critical in Monday night shootout

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Monday night, June 5 there was a sudden downpour of rain in Monroe. The rain came down in torrents making it difficult to see the street. Some streets began flooding and visibility was low.    As many residents cuddled down…

Henry Walker Jr, Kehari Fletcher, Monroe night shootout

Student Photographer’s “dream moment” shot, goes viral

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

An aspiring “princess” and a student photographer have both become the subject of national attention after a photo posted on social media went viral in recent days. When six-year-old Taylor Sims sat in the auditorium of Beekman Charter School last…

Demarcus Green, Taylor Sims

Brown: Juneteeth celebrations to include, family day in park

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Juneteenth officially kicked off last week as the Metropolitan Black Chamber hosted three days of events in Monroe. The Black Chamber hosted an all-white party on Friday, June 2nd, followed by a mini-parade and River Walk activity the next day…

Juneteenth Celebration, Marie Brown

Wossman scholar gets $61,000 Tulane Scholarship

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

State Representative Pat Moore expresses her congratulations to Shelby Wright, a 2023 Wossman High School graduate and the recipient of the prestigious Tulane Legislative Scholars Award for District 17. This award of $61,306.00 is a well-deserved recognition of your outstanding…

Rep. Pat Moore, Shelby Wright

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