Despite having one of the highest-paid superintendents in the state, the Monroe City Schools is still struggling to educate African-American students when compared to whites and other races. The performance gap is getting wider, while blacks have shown some improvements…
Former Sheriff, Chuck Cook, has officially declared his intention to seek re-election to the position of Ouachita Parish Sheriff in the upcoming Fall elections. With the qualifying period set to take place on August 8, 9, and 10, Cook is…
The Copeland family announces with deep sorrow the passing of their beloved family member, Billy Gene Copeland, at the age of 75. A cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Billy Gene departed this earthly life on July 29, 2023, leaving…
Between July 31, and August 2, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Taqiyy Al Jabbaar Paster was a ray of sunshine that brightened the lives of all who knew him. Born on February 7, 1990, in Monroe, Louisiana, he was the beloved son of Lester and Bessie Paster. On July 16, 2023,…
Daddy Ro is back on the airwaves with a new morning show called “Vibe 95.” In the early 1990s, Roosevelt Wright, III, made history in the Monroe area for being the youngest radio personality on the air at Radio Station…
Thirty-five youth and adults are participating in a week-long workshop to introduce them to the essentials of “Coding.” “Coding” is the algorithms and formulas that make software programs work, and those with coding skills will be the first hired and…
