By: Cadence Wright This year, I’m in 8th grade, and it’s my last year in junior high. My teachers are nice, and I like my class because many of my friends and I share the same classes. My teachers are…
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Jackson, Moore among unopposed as qualifying ends
Katrina Jackson will be the next Senator for District 34, as qualifying ended Thursday and she drew no opponents Others who won election without opponents were: Ouachita Sheriff Jay Russell, Pat Moore, State Representative for District 17; Jack G. McFarland,…
The road to being rich & famous
By: Cadence Wright We enjoy seeing our favorite celebrities the way they are now but they weren’t always rich and famous. Many of them had to work the same jobs we work until they made it big. Most people don’t…
Alicia Calvin announces run for Louisiana State Representative, District 16
Alicia Calvin, a local educator, announced last week that she will be a candidate for State Representative for District 16 in the October elections. Calvin is seeking to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Katrina Jackson who is seeking election…
Monroe police set up “transaction safe place” for social media exchanges
If you buy and sell on social media, the Monroe Police Department is providing a safe place for both parties to make exchanges. The Monroe Police Department would like to remind citizens to take advantage of the “Transaction…
“Investing in the Future”
Written & Submitted by Gwendolyn Dickson We shape tomorrow’s future by what we teach our children today. As parents, are you investing in your children’s future? Are you listening? Do you encourage? Do you build them up? Do you pray…
Paying bills will drive you crazy!
By: Cadence Wright Kid don’t know how much bills cost. Bills cost a lot of money and if you don’t pay your bills you will lose the very things which make your life comfortable. If you don’t pay your rent,…