Clifton Earl James, 62 of Monroe, LA Lawn Service, died March 4, 2023. Service will be at 11:00 AM Friday, March 10, 2023, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:00 AM until Service Time March 10, 2023, at Smith…
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Council intros plan to raise mayor’s salary and their own
If the plan is approved, Mayor would receive a $40,000 raise, and council members will get $6,000 more starting July 2024. The next mayor of Monroe would earn $130,000 a year if a proposed salary change for Monroe’s mayor is…
Clock ticking on Dawson recall petition, Tuesday deadline looms
The clock is ticking on a recall petition against Monroe City Council Chairperson Kema D. Robinson. According to the Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters, the petition was authorized by the governor on September 7, 2022. The six-month deadline to…
Ten year old Monroe youth among cast of AMC Series “Mayfair Witches”
She’s only ten years old, but she’s already done what most girls her age only dream about; she’s a regular in a major television series, has a listing in the IMDB movie database, and runs her own internet beauty company.…
Heritage Drama actors share spotlight; look to 2024 return
Roosevelt Wright and Joslyn Wright were honored last week in a reception at the African-American Museum, saluting the couple for producing the African-American Heritage Dramas at the Monroe Civic Center for over 40 years. The Wrights shared the spotlight with…
Services set Saturday for Emily Winston
Funeral services for well-known advocate for the elderly, Emily Winston, will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Union Baptist Church in Bosco. Mrs. Winston, 71, died on February 24, 2023. Visitation will be Friday from 1 to 6…
Snaps of the City
Between February 11, and March 1, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.