Parkview residents say new MLK site near Wossman will flood their homes, school board turns deaf ear, protests & legal action planned West Parkview residents have hired a lawyer to stop the school board from building a new school on…
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Richwood to bank big dollars housing illegal immigrants
Owners of RCC to bank $52,000 a day housing illegal immigrants, Richwood to get $1,275 a day While many blacks are grumbling about President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, the Town of Richwood is ready to rake in huge profits housing…
Class of 2019 to include 133 Tops Tech graduates
When the class of 2019 marches next month for the Monroe City Schools, there will be 133 graduates who will receive the Tops Tech diploma. The Top Tech Career path is a special graduation path for students who have opted…
Art is all around us
By: Cadence Wright One thing that makes the world beautiful and unique is Art. Some people think art is only painting, but there are many different forms of art. Art is the expression of human creativity and skill. That means…
World War II Veteran will be laid to rest
Willie Lattimore, a World War II veteran of the US Air Force will be laid to rest on Friday, April 12. Worship service at Calvary Baptist Church, 201 S 9th St., West Monroe at 12 noon.Internment: Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery…
Jesse Burnette to retire next month after 45 years
Coach Jesse Burnette has coached thousands of young men in the course of his illustrious career as educator and basketball coach, but next month when school closes, one the state’s most successful high school coaches will call it quits. Coach…
Moore sweeps all precincts for landslide victory in District 17 race
Pat Moore will become the new State Representative for District 17 after winning the runoff election by 63 percent in Saturday’s election. Moore swept all 27 precincts in the district that takes in South Monroe, Richwood and parts of West…