NOTICE Monroe Housing Authority’s Waiting List Opening for 3- and 4-bedroom Apartments Effective August 29, 2022-August 31, 2022 THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONROE, LOUISIANA, will accept applications for three days for the following Public Housing communities: Burg…
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Monroe City School Board: Legals
MONROE CITY SCHOOL BOARD LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET ACT 2022-2023 In accordance with the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, R.S. 39:1307, this notice is to inform the Public that the Budgets of the Monroe City School Board are available for inspection…
Death Notices for the week of August 8th
Andrea Ellen Hall, 59 of Monroe, LA died August 06, 2022. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Tried stone Baptist Church Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 5:00 PM, Friday, August 12, 2022, at…
One drops out, another may follow as school board races narrow
When qualifying closed for Monroe City School Board elections, there were three contested seats. Since then, one candidate has dropped out, and another may be challenged over residency problems. Rick Saulsberry was elected four years ago to represent District 1…
West Monroe’s “Bill” Russell dies at 88, world basketball great
A West Monroe native who became one of the greatest basketball players of all time died Sunday, but many in our area were unaware of his West Monroe-Monroe roots. William “Bill” Russell, one of the most important and accomplished…
SEDD asks state ethics board to investigate Echols hotel vote
The Southside Economic Development District unanimously voted to ask the State Board of Ethics to investigate a city council action last week that could put a cloud over a planned $31.3 million downtown hotel. At its monthly meeting Monday…
Birthdays August 4th – August 10th
August 4-Kenya Richardson, Elaine Graham, Stevie Traylor, Arthur Johnson, Denitra Byrd, Elbert Jones, Jerissica Harris, Katina Berry, Treva Hubbard, Shirley Dunn, Laquita Dunn, Darryl Rogers, Jurnee A. Reed, Altrecia Mingo, In Loving Memory of Keldrick Williams, Baron Glass, Taelor LaShae.…