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Our Rich Black Heritage: Mrs. Ella Baker

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson When we examine the problems of today, it’s good to go back and take a look at the problems of the past, which just happen to also be problems of today! During the early 1900s,”Mrs Ella Baker,”…

Garry Blanson

God gave me keys to His Kingdom in nineteen seventy-six (Part 15)

July 28, 2022 Free PressBlogs

By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: When Jesus came into the Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some,…

Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons

Gently restore believers who are overtaken in a fault

July 28, 2022 Free PressBlogs

By Lisa Wilmore  There are many people we encounter who are broken and demoralized because of some mistake they made in their life. Believe it or not, some of these people are Christian believers who have fallen short. These believers…

Lisa Wilmore

“If you can be the best, then why not be the best?”- Garrett Morgan

July 28, 2022 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter You were born to accomplish something great in life. Focus on preparing yourself for where you are going and where you are going will depend on your thoughts. Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do, excellence,…

Rusty Potter

Monroe City Council: June 28, 2022 Minutes

July 28, 2022 Free PressLegals

City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana June 28,2022, 6:00p.m. There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held this date the Council s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, Monroe,…

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Death Notices for the week of July 25th

July 28, 2022 Free PressDeaths

Daniel Standifer, 61 of Monroe, LA died July 22, 2022. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, July 22, 2022, at Smith Funeral Home. Leontine Bethley, 56 of Monroe, LA Bookkeeper died July 16, 2022. Service will be 11:00 AM…

Death Notices, Deaths

One dead, Six wounded in three incidents over five days

July 21, 2022August 17, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Shootings and attempted murders continue in the local community, a problem that is evading city leaders as the number of victims and arrests continue to rise. In the past five days, seven people have been victims of shooting violence; one…

Rufus Sellers

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