On Friday, January 8, 2021, several members of the Monroe City Marshal’s office took time out to surprise and celebrate the retirement of Marshal Wince Highsaw and Mrs. Carrie Simon. Marshal Highshaw was given accolades and recognition for over 40…
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City of Monroe to celebrate 42nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday salute
The Monroe City Council and Mayor Oliver Friday Ellis will host the 42nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Salute. The event will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 14, 2021, in the W. L. “Jack” Howard Theater at…
Another murder at Parkview/Trichell, questions police get-tough tactics
The Monroe Police Chief said he knew how to handle the violence at Parkview Apartments. Being a former DEA undercover cop, Chief Victor Zordan associated the violence at Parkview with the presence of drug dealers. But as murders and shootings…
Congressman Elect Luke Letlow dies of Covid19
Congressman Luke Letlow died today, another victim of Covid 19. A family friend confirmed that Letlow died in the ICU of LSU hospital in Shreveport. He was set to be sworn in as the new congressman for the 5th District…
Police have no suspects after shots fired at cops in Parkview
No one is talking, but police are moving among residents of Parkview Apartments trying to get someone to report the name or names of persons responsible for firing on Monroe Police Officers. Tensions between police and some elements increased a…
Services set for Monday for prominent churchwoman, Vallinda McHenry
Funeral services will be held Monday for a prominent churchwoman who died last week. Services for Sister Stephanie Vallinda Henderson McHenry will be held Monday, December 28th at 11 a.m. at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Sister McHenry died…
Memorial service for Charles Cassey to be Thursday
Memorial services for Charles Cassey, 51 will be held Thursday at 12:30 at McFarland Funeral Home on Berg Jones Lane. Cassey, a local business, died Sunday after falling victim to COVID 19. He is the husband of Jacqueline Leonard Cassey.…