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Category: City Government

Locals Salute Father’s Day with tributes

June 19, 2017June 21, 2017 Free PressCity Government

   Thousands of dads in the Monroe community were showered with praises Sunday as they joined the rest of America in saluting Father’s Day. Phones were busy, social media was flooded and words of praise were given from grateful sons,…

Black Fathers, Black men, Family

CRIMINAL ACTIVITY JUNE 12-16, 2017

June 17, 2017June 28, 2017 Free PressCity Government

Man jumps into sewage water after attempting to steal two TVs On May 16, 2017 a Monroe Police officer was dispatched to 2701 Louisville Ave. (Walmart) in reference to a black male dressed in all black with white shoes attempting…

Criminal Activity June 8 – June 10, 2017

June 17, 2017June 28, 2017 Free PressCity Government, Police Arrests

Two people have a brawl in the car According to a Richwood Police officer, On June 9, 2017, Blade and the victim were driving southbound on Hwy 165 at the Dellwood intersection when the two started to argue. The victim…

City proposes Blank check property tax call

June 15, 2017June 17, 2017 Free PressCity Government

Blank check proposal for Airport, Civic Center, Zoo, Fire, Police, and Capital Improvements features no specified millage, allows for modifications without a vote           If a resolution introduced Tuesday night is approved next month city voters…

CRIMINAL ACTIVITY MAY 17-23, 2017

May 25, 2017June 28, 2017 Free PressCity Government

Man threatens to beat and kill employee According to a Richwood Police officer, on May 17, 2017 Wesley B. Davis went to 5310 Jackson St. and threatened multiple customers while holding a screwdriver. An employee advised that he said he…

City Council Minutes, May 9, 2017

May 25, 2017December 21, 2017 Free PressCity of Monroe Legals

Monroe City Council Legal and Regular Session May 09, 2017 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers-City Hall MINUTES   There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held this date at the…

City of Monroe, Minutes

Birthdays May 25-May 31

May 25, 2017July 6, 2017 Free PressBirthdays, City Government

May 25-Hazel Tillman, Yoeitra Hollins, Brittany Thomas, Josie Manning, J. C. Arnold, Oliver Wright, Sonya Lorraine Johnson, Belinda Rucks, Kiara M. Smith, Kimberly K. Givens, Shay Brown, Kayla Cooper, Karmen Rubin. May 26-Bobby Lewis, Carolyn Talton, Christina Puckett, Mia Rayford,…

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