Reynaldo “Rey” Gregorio Labrador Yatco, M.D., 76, of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in Columbus, Ohio, on July 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, physician, mentor, and friend, Rey lived a life…
Audrey Natasha Hines passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the age of 50. Born on August 3, 1975, Ms. Hines leaves behind a legacy of warmth and love remembered by her family and friends. A public visitation will…
Services have been scheduled for Jimmy Lavelle Bethley, who passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on September 20, 1954, Bethley was a cherished member of the local community whose memory will be honored…
Note: The following is current as of 3:10 p.m. on August 5, 2026 Candidates officially kicked off the fall election season across Ouachita Parish on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as qualifying opened for the upcoming November 3 primary election. The…
Thousands filled the Union Parish Courthouse Square this weekend for the 63rd Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival, celebrating North Louisiana’s cherished summer tradition. Organized by the Farmerville Jaycees, the two-day event kicked off Saturday with hundreds tackling “Watermelon Mountain” in the…
Between July 23 and July 29, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
A 59-year-old Monroe man was arrested Tuesday, nearly two months after a fatal pedestrian collision, following toxicology results that revealed unusually high levels of THC in his system at the time of the crash. Henry James Ward was booked into…
