Tina Michelle Carlisle, 58 of West Monroe, Louisiana, passed away August 8, 2026. Tina was born in Monroe, Louisiana. She graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1986 and later earned a degree in Fire Science from LSU. In May…
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Mother arrested after 2-year-old tested positive for cocaine at hospital
Mom tested positive for meth A local woman was arrested Sunday morning after her 2-year-old child was brought to the hospital and tested positive for cocaine, according to court documents filed by the Monroe Police Department. Shalandra Rose Jenkins, 39,…
Services set for Ernestine Goldman Adams
Community members, family, and friends are gathering to honor the life and legacy of Ernestine Goldman Adams, who passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on Christmas Day in 1938, Adams was a longtime…
Man jailed when malnourished pit bulls were reported
Says he didn’t have time to take them to a vet A Sterlington man was arrested Friday afternoon after police found two pit bulls in deteriorating health housed in a backyard, according to court documents. Brandon Tyson, 40, was taken…
Snaps of the City
Between July 30 and August 5, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays August 6th – August 12th
August 6-Carl Logan, Kemmus Johnson, Ja’monese Hudson Burks, Kenneth Harris, Janis Jackson, Ramona Robinson, Leemartin Blocker, Kalen Moy, Danamesha Hamiliton Hill, In Loving Memory of Jessica Wright, Lena Jackson, Joy Ellis Walters, Ashley McFee. August 7-LaTarsha Smith, Justin Bradford, Reginald…
Funeral services set for local doctor Labrador Yatco
Reynaldo “Rey” Gregorio Labrador Yatco, M.D., 76, of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in Columbus, Ohio, on July 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, physician, mentor, and friend, Rey lived a life…