Between October 1 and October 7, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
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Cherish Lamoni Kelly and The Carroll Homecoming Court
Cherish Kelly was crowned homecoming queen for 2026 Tuesday night during an elaborate ceremony that presented Kelly and her royal court. It was a grand event and salute to the 2026 beauties.
Alumni from Monroe donate $15,000 to GSU
During the Grambling State University Homecoming game, the Monroe Alumni presented the school a check for $15,000. That’s love!
Snaps of the City
Between September 24 and September 30, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
650 pack Civic Center to salute Oliver Billups on retirement from Mt. Olivet after 50 years
Warm laughter, poignant tears, and a resilient legacy filled the B.D. Robinson Conference Hall at the Monroe Civic Center on Friday evening, Sept. 25, 2026, as 650 guests gathered to celebrate the 50th Anniversary retirement Roast and Toast honoring Rev.…
Friends remember Lester Johnson
Lester Dean Johnson, a trailblazing healthcare leader, beloved family historian, and lifelong Monroe resident, passed away on September 4, 2026, at the age of 74. A proud graduate of Carroll High School in the Ouachita Parish Public School system, Ms.…
Funeral service set for Ernest Bryant
Ernest Layton Bryant, a resident of Monroe, passed away on September 22, 2026, at the age of 75. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during a visitation on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00…