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Graveside services set for “Butch Washington”

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 5th for a well known Monroe Man affectionately known as “Butch” Washington. The graveside services for Roy Neal Washington will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Richwood Memorial Gardens. His services are…

Bro. Roy Neal Washington

Police tip leads to arrest of man dealing pot in Parkview Apartments

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

A tip from a cooperating witness helped Monroe police arrest a man accused of selling drugs from a unit at Parkview Apartments last Thursday. Police arrested James Angelo “Booger” Ard, 38 of Monroe, charges of… Log in to read the…

James Ard

Fords wed in civic center ceremony

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

Wedding vows were exchanged Sunday between Jerry Patrick Ford and Michelle Freeman. The couple ple…   Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download the free iPhone or Android App to keep up to date on new posting…

Michelle Freeman, Patrick Ford

Friday graveside service set Johnette Smith

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

   A graveside service will be held Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Richwood Memorial Gardens at 12 noon for Johnette Smith who died on November 19th.   Funeral services are being handled by McFarland Funeral Home of Monroe.  …

Johnette Smith

Memorial service for Jacqueline Short held Wednesday

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

A graveside memorial service was held for Jacqueline Short, 61 on Wednesday, November 25th at 1 P.M. at the Magnolia Cemetery on DeSiard Street. The funeral is under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home. Jacqueline Gayle Short was born in…

Jacqueline Short

NAACP says new police “crackdowns” only target black neighborhoods

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

The Ouachita Parish NAACP thinks the city’s “crackdown” on crime and violence unfairly singles out the black community, while ignoring crime in other parts of the city. In a prepared release, NAACP president Ambrose Douzart said the civil rights organization…

black neighborhoods, NAACP

Three expected to qualify for vacant Appeals court seat

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

At least three prominent attorneys are expected to toss their hats into the ring for a seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals next Spring. They will all be seeking to fill the vacant seat of former Judge Felicia…

vacant Appeals court seat

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