Donterrio “Donnie” Anderson, a local playwright and actor, will be performing his final stage play in Monroe on July 1st. The play, titled “The Secrets in the City,” will be held at the Monroe Civic Center. Anderson began writing and…
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City goal of 1 percent to DBEs challenged by leaders
Is the city of Monroe aggressively trying to include minorities and other disadvantaged businesses in its procurements? That question was raised again Tuesday night as the council considered whether to approve a request from the engineering department to advertise for…
Snaps of the City
Between June 26, and June 29, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Hundreds turn out for annual Juneteenth parade
Hundreds of people gathered in Monroe on Saturday, June 17th, to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The celebration featured a parade that began at Wossman High School and ended at…
Brown announces bid for city council, wants more than 3 minutes
L. Marie Brown has thrown her hat in the ring for the District 4 city council elections in the spring of 2024. Mrs. Brown, who unsuccessfully ran for mayor in the 2020 election, has been an unapologetic advocate for the…
Snaps of the City
Between June 4, and June 21, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Underwood named principal at Ouachita Jr. High
A new principal has been named for Ouachita Parish Junior High School; his name is Darron Underwood. Underwood is a 16-year veteran in public education who holds two degrees from the University of Louisiana: an M.A. in teaching in 2009…