City Hall, Monroe, LouisianaJanuary 13, 20266:00 p.m. There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held on this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building,…
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Birthdays February 19th – February 25th
February 19–Andre L. Bunnitt, II, Edna Louise Boyd, Patricia Givens, Michael Dunaway, Dollie Turner, Leola Wilson, Robert K. Wright, Alton Grant, Jr., Chauncey Strange, William Mayes, Antonio Isheah, LaSherrell B. Hayes, In Loving Memory of Frederick Reed, Jade Moy, Nathaniel…
When the heat is turned up
By Rusty Potter Boiling water will harden an egg, but the same boiling water will soften a potato. Same heat. Same pressure. Different results. Life works the same way. We all face seasons when the temperature rises – financial pressure,…
God never intended for you to carry the load
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture to Ponder: “Cast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved” (Psalm 55:22 NKJV). Dear Hearts, To begin with, Thomas Ken penned a lyrical hymn…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Ben Allen, the Colored man for whom the former Ben Allen School in West Monroe, Louisiana, was named
By Garry Blanson “It’s astonishing how history keeps on repeating itself in Ouachita Parish!” – Garry Blanson. Today, Black citizens in Monroe, Louisiana, who live in the community around Swayze Elementary School are reflecting on the Ouachita Parish School Board’s…
Jesse Jackson challenged us to “Keep hope alive”
The passing of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, on February 17, 2026, marks the end of an era. America mourns and remembers the hundreds of communities he visited and inspired with his message to “Keep hope alive.” He visited Monroe in…
Death Notices for the week of February 16th
Mamie Katherine Carroll, 66, of Monroe, died February 8, 2026. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am, Friday, February 20, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home. Janie Lee Brown, 84, of Monroe, Homemaker, died February 6, 2026. Private Ceremony. Private Viewing.…