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Working together for the community

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

Atmos Energy, Creating New Horizons, and Representative Pat Moore are working together in District 17 to help our students stay active and safe for the summer. The adults… Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download the free…

Atmos Energy, Creating New Horizons, Representative Pat Moore

Thank you community and friends

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

The family of Dardraytua Tyler would like to express their gratitude to Mr. Kevo and Mrs. Mary Meredith. We also would like to thank… Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download the free iPhone or Android App…

Dardraytua Tyler

Snaps of the City

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between June 2, 2022, and June 15, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.  

Snaps of the city, Social media

Braxton Jackson among scholars at Black Male Summit

June 16, 2022June 23, 2022 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

Monroe’s Braxton Jackson was among those recognized as a Reginal F. Lewis Scholar during ceremonies at ULM this week. The ceremonies were reported by the Natchitoches Parish Journal which published the following report: Two students from each of the University…

Black Male Summit 2022

Church to give-away free gas cards, prayers in Sunday event

June 15, 2022June 20, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Church Programs

The price of gasoline is rising across the nation, along with prices for goods and services, but one local church has decided to help by giving away gasoline..FREE! Pastor James Garland Smith, the pastor of the Lone Wa Worship Center,…

church give away free gas

Harvey asks city council to drop swimming fees at city pools

June 10, 2022June 15, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

In the aftermath of recent drownings, Monroe City Councilman Doug Harvey asked the Monroe City Council to stop charging fees for swimming at the city’s public pools. Harvey, who represents District 1, wants the city to permanently drop its swimming…

City Councilman Doug Harvey

Dawson’s “Divine Nine” cultural district on Council Agenda

June 9, 2022June 16, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, City Government

  A Cultural District may be coming to the City of Monroe; it’s the Divine Nine Cultural District.   The creation of the district is being proposed by councilwoman Kema Dawson Robinson to promote the revitalization of communities and hubs…

Councilwoman Kema Dawson

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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)
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--- 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)

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  • City schools licensing move is an unenforceable bad move
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Caesar Carpentier Antoine

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