Kayden Thomas (r) was among team members of the Monroe 9U AllStars that were saluted last week by Monroe City Council for Winning the Dixie Youth World Series. Thomas is the son Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Thomas of Monroe.
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Our Rich Black Heritage: George B. Hamlet
By Garry Blanson GEORGE B HAMLET was the first African-American mayor of Monroe, La. Before 2022, I was told and thought that Abe Piere was the first Black Mayor of Monroe, Louisiana. However, while doing research, I discovered that Abe Pierce wasn’t…
Birthdays September 8th – September 14th
September 8-Sharonda Wyatt, Gerald Powell, Vernon Hall, Shawn Parm, J’mon Gilbert, Chris Smith, In Loving Memory of Sadie Cornelius, Ursula Q. Straughton-Holt, Tyrone “Tiger” Woods, Doris Jacob Everfield, Curtis Miles, Stephanie Hart, Sandria Wright, Shakeeva Bishop, Taylor Lee, Roger Thompson,…
Snaps of the City
Between August 26, and September 7, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Monroe City School Board: August 16, 202 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
Town of Richwood: August 18, 2022 Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, August 18, 2022 7:00 P.M. Members Present: . Alderman Simeon Profit Alderman Leola Keys Alderman Wysinger Cleveland Alderman Janice Fleming Alderman Wilbert Reed Jr. The Town of Richwood met for a Regular Meeting on August 18,…
Death Notices for the week of September 5th
Willie Sam Jones, 64, of West Monroe, LA Janitor died August 29, 2022. Service will be 11:00 PM Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 4:00 PM Friday, September…