By any political measure, Marc Moore Sr.’s landslide victory in the May 3, 2025, Bastrop mayoral election marks a defining shift in the town’s leadership and its future direction. With over 70% of the vote, Moore did more than defeat…
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Our City Our Community
By Marie Brown There is an adage that says April Showers bring May flowers. We certainly see beautiful flowers blooming throughout our community… is a sight for sore eyes. However, grass is growing at a high rate. I want to…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Marion Thompson Wright
“Not only is Reading a Part of the Foundation in Learning and Understanding, it also Plays A Key Role in All Academic Achievement” -Garry O. Blanson Last week, while I was performing research at “Books-A-Million Bookstore in Monroe, Louisiana, for…
Our City Our Community
By Marie Brown April 24, 2025, was a sad day for my family, as my daughter, Melissa, received her wings after 18 months of being incapacitated. A Mother’s love for her children cannot be measured. We never want to let…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Gladys Noel Bates
By Garry Blanson Recently, during a conversation, a local Black female teacher that teaches in the Monroe City School System presented me with a question that left me almost speechless. Her question was, “How do you think I felt as…
OUR City——Our Community
By Marie Brown Freedom of speech is a fundamental right that allows individuals to express their opinions and ideas without fear of government interference, censorship, or punishment. This is protected by law in many countries, including the United States through the…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Attorney Johnnie A. Jones
By Garry Blanson Strangely, as I was researching U.S. Senator Russell Long, I came across an article that mentioned the term,”SEGREGATED ACADEMY.” Come to find out that after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Landmark Civil Rights Case,”Brown versus…