By Rusty Potter Goethe said, “Look at a man the way that he is, he only becomes worse, but look at him as if he were what he could be, then he becomes what he should be.” You must believe…
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“When you mess up, admit it”
By Lisa Wilmore Recently, I was reading an article in reference to prayer and noted nine ways to pray without ceasing. The writer of the article gives a litany of suggested actions to enhance an individual’s prayer life. One particular…
God gave me keys to His Kingdom in nineteen seventy-six (Part 5)
By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: When Jesus came into the coasts of 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…
Death Notices for the week of May 9th
LaTerrance D. McGraw, 32, of Monroe, LA, Laborer, died May 08, 2022. Service will be 11:00 AM., Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00 PM Friday, May 13, 2022,…
Monroe City School Board: Legals
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Manager at Monroe City School Board, 2006 Tower Drive, P. O. Box 4180, Monroe, LA 71211-4180 on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, until the time listed below, and they will…
City council must decide renaming street after Troy X Cade
The Monroe City Council will be asked to override a decision by the Monroe Planning Commission by renaming a historic site after a man the Monroe Police tried to hang over 60 years ago. Wyatt X Wilson, asked the planning…
Services set next week for “Pooh” Newton, 28
Next week, funeral services will be held for a Ouachita High School graduate who died last week. Services for Steven Newton will be held Monday, May 9, 2022, at the Bethel Baptist Church Mr. Newtown died on April 30, 2022.…