Regular Meeting MinutesThursday, October 19, 20177:00 P.M. Members in Attendance: Alderperson Simeon Profit Alderperson Donald Richard Alderperson Leola Keys Alderperson Wysinger Cleveland arrived @ 7:19 P.M. The Town of Richwood met for a Regular Meeting held October 19, 2017 at…
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Obituary for Shirley Mae Benton
Shirley Mae Benton – was born on August 29, 1935 the second child, born to Emma Brown and Freddie Saucer in Alto, Louisiana. She is survived by one brother Jack Saucer. Her other sibling, Sonny Saucer preceded her in death.…
School Accountability Scores of Schools are misleading
This week the state department of education released letter grades for all traditional public schools and public charter schools in the state, the letter grades are deceptive and create false pictures for better or worse of the programs at the…
Gray charged with murder of William DeGrate
Monroe Police have made an arrest in a murder that occurred Sunday morning on Morton Street. Police have charged Jerry Glynn Gray, of 826 Bryant Street, with the murder of William DeGrate. According to the police report, the…
Former Richwood Mayor’s daughter-in-law found dead
Funeral services for Angela Harris who passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, is set for Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 1 p.m. at New St. James Baptist Church. Harris is the daugher-in-law- of former Richwood Mayor Edward Harris. Harris died…
Man charged with attempted murder for back stabbing incident
A Monroe man has been charged with attempted murder after he stabbed a man several times last week in a dispute over a truck. According to the Monroe Police, a dispute over a truck which occurred in the 4100…
DCFS launches online “Safe Haven” facility locator
Mapping tool designed to save babies’ lives by helping identify safe haven sites Baton Rouge, La. — In an effort to prevent infant abandonments and save lives, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) launched an online…