Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
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Oldest Matriarch of “College Point” goes home
The oldest matriarch of the “College Point” community, Ruth Hunter Varner, transitioned to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was the oldest and one of the last descendants of the famous Wesley’s Barbecue clan. She was…
Sterlington Panthers take home state title
The Sterlington Panthers were victorious on last Friday in New Orleans. After an undefeated season leading up to the championship game, they brought home the 3A trophy, winning over Union Parish 26-24.
Death Notices for the week of December 13th
Rosie Mack 69 of Monroe Homemaker, died December 12, 2021. Graveside Service will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 12:00 Noon Thursday at Smith Funeral Home. Augusta Tillman-Slaughter…
Carroll Band Director suspended, charged
The Award-winning band director of the Carroll High School Marching band has been suspended indefinitely and informally arrested on charges of simple assault against a student. Friday, Monroe Police issued a summons to DeSaree Player to appear in city court…
As Richwood Recall election looms, war of words continues
As Richwood voters prepare to decide the political fate of incumbent mayor Gerald Brown Saturday in a special recall election, the war of words between the mayor and the majority of his board of aldermen continues. Last week, in a…
City halts all payments of SEDD invoices after audit finding
The City of Monroe won’t be paying any invoices from the Southside Economic Development District until it has approved projects associated with its invoices. Last week City Attorney Angie Sturdivant informed the SEDD Board of Commissioners that as a result…