Stanley Ray Scott, beloved brother, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at the age of 69. His funeral service was held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at NELA Veteran Cemetery, located at 2412 US-425, Rayville,…
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Snaps of the City
Between June 27, and July 4, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Shawn Wilson to Keynote NAACP banquet Saturday night
“Thriving Together” is the theme of annual Freedom Fund Banquet of The Ouachita Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement this Saturday. According to Attorney George Britton, chairman of the banquet, the keynote speaker will be Shawn Wilson. The…
Friends mourn shooting death of 16 year old honor student
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in Monroe on Tuesday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Rashawn Sims. According to the Monroe Police Department, Sims was shot in the 900 block of South McGuire Street at around 4:16…
“The Black Tie Guys”, 17 others get state and local support
A series of local programs in Monroe are set to receive funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the State of Louisiana in the coming weeks. The funds will be used to support programs that fight poverty, joblessness,…
Anderson to perform final stage play Saturday night
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…
Supreme Court ruling could mean Black congressman from North Louisiana
An Analysis: The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday that Louisiana’s congressional map must be redrawn to create a second majority-Black district is a major victory for Black voters in the state. That revives a faint hope that the new…