Monroe Police Officer Cpl. Douglas Lambert received a death threat on today, June 28, 2017 while arresting a black male trespassing at a Monroe bank. Lambert was dispatched to First National Bank on N. 18th Street in reference to a…
Author: Robert Wright
Second Monroe man arrested in Robinson Place shooting
A second gunman has been arrested in the shooting death of Junius Benton on June 27, 2017. This afternoon, Monroe Police officers arrested Japhares Rucks for his involvement in the incident. On June 27, Monroe police responded to a shooting…
Flowers to be laid for Jefferson, dead at 84
“Jeff” the flower man of Monroe will have flowers laid for his funeral service on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Robert “Jeff” Jefferson died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the age of 84. Jefferson, a native of Richland Parish, was…
Teen killed in Robinson Place shooting
A local youth was killed Tuesday night in Monroe, a victim of gun violence. Dozens of friends on social media described Junius Tyler Benton as a memorable friend whose life was taken too soon. According to numerous posts, he did not make…
Breithaupt to be principal at Carroll, more shuffled throughout school system
Earlier this month, at the recommendation of Superintendent Brent Vidrine, the Monroe City School Board approved the placing of David Breithaupt as interim principal at Carroll High School for the upcoming school year. Breithaupt was not the only shakeup at…
Johnson to head Transportation Department; others are transferred within school system
Robert Johnson, former principal of Barkdull Faulk Elementary, has been placed in the interim as Transportation Department Manager of the Monroe City School System. He and a list of other employees were approved this week at the recommendation of Superintendent…
Campbell preaches at St. Luke’s 71st Church Anniversary
Rev. David Campbell, Jr. delivered the message on Sunday, June 25 at the 71st Anniversary of the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, where Rev. Dennis R. Martin, Sr. is pastor. The theme of the service was “One Body in Christ”…