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Obituary for Joan Wallace

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

Jerseyville, IL – Our dear mother, Joan Golson Williams Wallace, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27th, at the age of 80 years old. Joan was a loving daughter, devoted and supportive wife, wonderful mother to two children, sweet and…

Joan Wallace

Obituary for Annaoula Wilson Hennings

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

Ms. Annaoula Wilson Hennings began her life’s journey on October 24, 1924, in Foules, Louisiana. It was in Foules, Louisiana that she met and married the love of her life Andrew Hennings, Jr. Born to this union were 7 children.…

Annaoula Wilson Hennings

New district maps for city council could mean 4th Black council member

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

NAACP says over 800 Blacks have moved into city council district two while hundreds of whites have moved out. It could mean a fourth seat on the city council. Meetings planned for next week. Every ten years since 1980, the…

city council agenda, NAACP, new district maps

Roy warns late taxpayers being charged $100 late fee, early

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Property owners in Ouachita Parish may not have noticed it, but it has become costly to pay property taxes late; in fact, some late payers could pay as much as $200 per delinquent property under new tax collection rules. One…

late fee, Ouachita Parish, taxpayers

Services set for pioneer educator Clarease Isby

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Funeral services for, Clarease Isby, one of the first African-American assistant professors at ULM will be held Friday. Services for Mrs. Clarease L. Isby, will be held Friday at 12 noon at the Zion Traveler Baptist Church in Monroe. A…

Clarease L. Isby

Dhaliwals to host another 76 cent gas sale in December

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Over 700 people took advantage of the 76 cent per gallon gas deal last month. In December, the Dhaliwals intend to do it again. Everyone thought it was a hoax last month when the Dhaliwal family decided to show their…

76 ® stations, Dhaliwal family

Snaps of the City

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between November 15, and November 28, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Versie Larkin, Dewayne Handy, In Loving Memory of Rev. Charles McGhee, In Loving Memory of Rosa Coffey, Juanita Willis, Carla Gray, Billy Wimberly, Thania Lane, Jonathan D. Peevy, Tarrance Williams, Jr., Benjamin L. Jones, Gary Owens, Brenda Addison, Harlynn L. Hammonds, Jazlyn Hope Ekara. (9)
Local History
--- This week in 2001 Stephanie Smith, a city school board member, protested the superintendent's plan to fire 40 non-certified teachers, to save money. (25)
--- This week 2001 David Kelly, mayoral candidate was subject of Free Press Editorial citing his many attempts. (25)

Editorials

  • Mayor’s “I’m a Marine” battle-ready stance hurts relations
  • City schools licensing move is an unenforceable bad move
  • City’s Sickle Cell venue compromise was a win-win

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Caesar Carpentier Antoine

By Garry Blanson Not so long ago, "in most Black communities, in…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: “Held down by Louisiana Law!”

By Garry Blanson The White Louisiana Bourbon Democrats, the 1898 Louisiana State…

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Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

By Marie Brown The importance of strengthening the Ouachita Democratic Party Executive…

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