By: Cadence Wright Last week I wrote about hard working men. This week it’s about women who work hard. I think a lot of women work just as hard or harder than most men. They have it harder than men…
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Woods: “Junk Man Joe” Dies
Joether Woods, died recently, in Detroit, Michigan. Woods, originally from Monroe, was a self-employed artist and craftsman, often referred to as “Junk Man Joe.” For nearly 70 years Woods made a living paint Log in to read the remainder of…
Russell “Big Fish” McFarland murdered
Monroe police are still investigating the shooting death of a Monroe man at a local business on Renwick Street. Details are sketchy but according to police and family members someone ca Log in to read the remainder of this…
Hard community workers
By: Cadence Wright There are lots of people in the world. There is a Heavenly Father and there are people who speak his word. Not all people are lazy. Some people go out and do work. Girls think there are…
Carroll to end season as academic champions
Very few public schools can boast that more than 63% of its players are listed on the school’s honor roll This has been a historic season for forty-seven members of the Carroll High School football team because despite their…
He choked her, did she try to run him over? Both charged
Did she try to kill him or did he try to kill her? They have disputing claims; they both went to jail, but she was charged with attempted murder. A West Monroe woman and her boyfriend were jailed Sunday after…
Saulsberry says blacks not fooled by Dayton, McFarland
Rodney McFarland walking streets with Vickie Dayton hoping blacks ignore her Trump supporting ties, and give her another term representing the mostly black district on the school board. Vickie Dayton is feeling the heat for the first time in…