Church life is changing, and so are the customs around women in ministry. Not many years ago, a woman standing in the pulpit was not widely accepted. Today, that picture is different. Doors are opening. Minds are shifting. Much of…
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God understands what we cannot
By Lisa Wilmore Greetings, Dear Hearts! I thank God for you today and send blessings your way. By His grace and mercy, we are given another opportunity to see this blessed day and share words of encouragement through this…
Death Notices for the week of April 13th
Edna Lee Clemons-Thomas, 84, transitioned from this life on April 12, 2026, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be on Friday, 04/17/2026, held from 3 pm to 5:30 pm at Hester’s Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana.…
Monroe City School Board: February 11, 2026 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower DriveMonroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting…
Black NELA representatives push variety of bills in legislative session
As the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session hits its midpoint stride, a powerful coalition of Northeast Louisiana lawmakers is successfully navigating a complex slate of bills through the Capitol, ranging from judicial funding and hospital oversight to the modernization of the…
Birthdays April 9th – April 15th
April 9-Fred W. Jackson, Linda Davis, Jamerese De’Angelo Arkeas Coleman, Shital Patel, Sam Thurman, Aiden B. Highshaw, Hattie Williams, Janice H. Winder, Tommy DeGraffenried, Bessie Jordan, Percy Smith. April 10-Nathan M. Boley, Jr., Christina Toliver, Jeffrie Puckett, Willie Williams, Larresha…
Snaps of the City
Between April 2 and April 8, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.