By Lisa Wilmore Greetings, Dear Hearts! Several years ago, during my time as a school and district leader, I often, at the beginning of the year, shared one of my favorite poems, “Our Deepest Fear” by Marianne Williamson, with faculty…
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Death Notices for the week of February 9th
Letha M. Davis, 77, of Lake Providence, Supervisor of Housekeeping, died January 31, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Friday, February…
Monroe City School Board: December 11, 2025 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower DriveMonroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting…
Death Notices for the week of February 2nd
John E. “John Boy” Cole, Jr., 51, transitioned from this life on January 25, 2026, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 6 pm on Friday, February 6, 2026, in the chapel of Hester Central State…
Snaps of the City
Between January 29 and February 4, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
“You can give it to charity”
By Lisa Wilmore Blessings, Dear Hearts! I pray God’s continued blessings over you during these winter months of sleet, snow, and cold weather. Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus, our Everlasting, Eternal, and Endless Savior! No…
Birthdays February 5th – February 11th
February 5–Lashunda Dunn, Lester Henderson, Willie Morehead, Lquetta Brown, Joy Logan, Andria Price, Calvin Ashton, Takeisha DeBurr, Landon Coleman, In Loving Memory of Alma Davis, Natalie Williams-Stevenson, James L. Arnold, Orlando Williams, Omar Jones. February 6–Bridget Wines, Franchesca Gibson, Mary…