In a divided vote, the Monroe City Council voted Tuesday night to make a $2.5 million loan to Rep. Micheal Echols to help him develop a hotel downtown. The vote gives Echols the green light to pursue a $31.3 million…
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Three school board members to face opposition in November elections
While the majority of the Monroe City School Board will begin a new four-year term in January, three members will face run-offs. When qualifying for school board closed last week: school board members Bill Willson, Jennifer Haneline, Brandon “BJ” Johnson,…
Snaps of the City
Between July 22, and July 25, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Moore: What happened to plans for New Carver/McDonald library?
In 2018 former police Juror Pat Moore pushed the Police Jury to consider building a new building for the Carver/McDonald Branch on Renwick, but plans for a new a new building for Carver are not on the Police Jury’s agenda…
Four African American-Officials re-elected without opposition
Several African-American candidates have been re-elected to their positions unopposed. When qualifying for elections closed last week the following African-American officials were elected without opposition: Judge Marcus Hunter, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals District 1 Rev. Harold McCoy, Ouachita School…
Snaps of the City
Between July 14, and July 20, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
COVID is still lurking in Ouachita; 163 cases, two deaths this month
Has the number of Coronavirus cases in our area declined? As churches, business, clubs and entertainment centers in our area reopen, many residents are ignoring the fact that the deadly disease still exists in Ouachita Parish. Many restaurants have replaced…