Between January 9 and January 15, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Category: Community News
News about local community activities
Multiple violent incidents, murder, mark start of 2025
A series of violent incidents, including a homicide and the arrest of a mother when her three-year-old shot her four-year-old, have occurred in the Monroe area since late December, according to local law enforcement. Child Shot in December Incident, Mother…
Marshal Robert Cherry among state’s highest paid officials
In a surprising revelation, some city marshals across Louisiana will continue to enjoy substantial paychecks in 2025, with several earning more than the governor, legislators, other state officials, judges, and even the mayors of the cities they serve. The Monroe…
Community mourns recent deaths as year begins
The Monroe and Richwood communities recently gathered to celebrate the lives of several cherished residents who passed away during the holiday season, each leaving behind meaningful legacies of service and dedication. Lavern Hester Lavern Robert “Knockout” Hester, 87, a pillar…
Snaps of the City
Between January 2 and January 8, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Snaps of the City
Between December 12 and December 18, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Monroe welcomes its newest funeral director!
Congratulations to Dr. D’Antre L. Jackson as one of Monroe’s Newest Licensed Funeral Directors for the State of Louisiana! Dr. Jackson got his start in the funeral industry in the late 1990s under the leaderships of Mr. Simon & Mrs.…