Family members will say farewell to a well know Prince Hall Mason and craftsman during services Saturday. Services for Matthew Sims, Sr. will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He died February 5, 2022,…
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Obituary for Felix Manyweather
Felix Augusta Manyweather was born December 30, 1955, to Arthur and Barbara Manyweather, Monroe, LA. Felix confessed faith in Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Felix Thompson at St. Luke Baptist Church. He was also a…
Frances Reddix is a living legend; mother of city’s Civil Rights movement
As our community recognizes African-American history, there is a very quiet lady who gave this community the best years of her life in service that made life better for all of us; her name is Frances Reddix. We are fortunate…
I tested positive for COVID, woe is me!
By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter I want to share my experience of Covid-19. At first, I never knew or even suspected it since I wasn’t having any symptoms. Until my family and I got tested and oh woe is me…
Monroe Housing Authority: Legals
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONROE, LOUISIANA, that Public Hearings shall be held in the Community Room of Frances Tower, located at 300 Harrison Street, Monroe, Louisiana, at 5:00 o’clock p.m.…
“Believe in yourself, learn, and never stop wanting to build a better world” – Mary McLeod Bethune
By Rusty Potter Mary McLeod Bethune became one of the most important teachers in history. She said, “ I plunged into the job of creating something from nothing… Though I had not a penny left, I considered cash money as…
Clean on the outside-dirty on the inside
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: …Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity (Matthew 23:28). My Dear Friends, It is always exciting and humbling to greet you in the only name…