Free Lunches and study materials are being offered at eight city school sites for any student on a pick-up and go basis. Staff to get full pay during crises and called in staff will receive holiday pay. After a…
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Murder suspect & girlfriend charged with hammer murder in West Monroe
It seemed like a scene from a horror movie, but the reports that a man in West Monroe beat another man in the head with a hammer, wrapped his body in a rug and dumped it in an alley were…
Top Teens among youth saluted for service, scholarship
The local unit of Top Teens of America was saluted recently during a program held at the New Tabernacle Baptist Church. Top Teens was among eight local teen organizations in the city that work to inspire excellence among youth. Top…
Betty Blakes endorses “Cocoa” Calvin for city council
Alicia “Cocoa” McCoy Calvin is a long name, and a lot to say in one breath, but former City Council Member Betty Blakes, says “Cocoa” is the best candidate for city council from District 3. Blakes who served a term…
Community mourns death of Coach “Freddy Bear”
The community is mourning the death of Frederick “Bear” McHenry, the former athletic director of Ouachita Parish School. McHenry died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, after a lengthy illness. McHenry officially retired as the athletic director of Ouachita Parish High School…
Brown calls Mayo’s arena plan wasteful, where’s the $700,000 study?
“What did we get for $700,000?” That was the question Mayoral Marie Brown asked Saturday as she spoke to women who listened to her campaign pitch after the Black History Parade. “We spent $700,000 for study to tell us whether…
Who’s taking care of the Zoo?
Social media posts go viral after photos show signs of neglect and deterioration at city zoo. City says claims are political, but Zoological Society leader lays blame at feet of mayor and city council The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo…