A newly elected member of the Monroe City School Board has been complaining about decisions made that will hurt Neville High School Football. Micheal Sampognaro, who won election to the Monroe City School Board recently for District 1 after…
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Snaps of the City
Between September 20, and September 28, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Library has 64 volumes of African-American funeral programs
Do you remember Dr. Madison W. Foster? He was a prominent physician in our community, and his actual funeral program is included in a unique collection of African-American Funeral programs at the Ouachita Parish Library. For almost twenty years,…
Carroll homecoming festivities expected to attract 10,000
About 10,000 people are expected to attend the week-long Carroll High School homecoming in progress this week. Renwick Street is crowded with vendors as thousands of alumni and residents turn out to tailgate and enjoy the celebration which has turned……
Services for John Hughes set for Saturday at St. Joseph
Funeral services for a well-known resident who died recently will be held Saturday. Services for John Pierre Hughes, Sr. will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the St. Joseph Baptist Church in West Monroe, La. Mr.…
City fights or delays public information requests, but you can sue!
Most people don’t know it, but the public has a right to know how decisions are made that affect the public. The public is guaranteed access to any record generated by a public official, elected or appointed, or public agency.…
God said, “Weapons designed to destroy his innocent children will destroy their designer” Part 2
By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto…