Funeral services were held last weekend for a prominent church who was 84 years old. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church for Willie J. Brooks. His services were handled by the…
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Obituary for William Horne, Sr.
March 1, 1939, a handsome baby boy was born to the late Abe Horne Sr And Emma G Horne in Rhymes la. They named him William Augustus Horne. William grew up in Rhymes and attended Rhymes Elem and graduated from…
Obituary for Hazel Lee Darrington
Hazel Lee Darrington was born in Monroe, LA on March 17, 1940, to the late Julius and Earnestine Darrington. She was the fifth of twelve children. Our wonderful Angel was called home on February 23, 2023. Hazel accepted the Lord,…
“I Have a Dream” song celebrates Black History Month
Recently, at a program, organized by Nayana Hein and hosted by the Sri Chinmoy Centre at its Headquarters in Queens, New York, Dr. Martin Luther King’s spirit of brotherhood, his life and his ongoing legacy were honored in a performance…
Snaps of the City
Between March 3, and March 7, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Council intros plan to raise mayor’s salary and their own
If the plan is approved, Mayor would receive a $40,000 raise, and council members will get $6,000 more starting July 2024. The next mayor of Monroe would earn $130,000 a year if a proposed salary change for Monroe’s mayor is…
Clock ticking on Dawson recall petition, Tuesday deadline looms
The clock is ticking on a recall petition against Monroe City Council Chairperson Kema D. Robinson. According to the Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters, the petition was authorized by the governor on September 7, 2022. The six-month deadline to…