Services for Tonya Rena Bess Sillers, 50, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00…
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Services held for Ronald Jefferson, 65
Services for Ronald Jefferson were held Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at First Pilgrim Baptist Church in Monroe. Jefferson died June 28, 2025, at the age of 65. A visitation was held Friday evening, July 11, from 6:00…
“There Goes Chris, Six Years of Spirit, Service, and Sizzle at Coney Island Connection”
West Monroe, Louisiana — Whether it is a pep rally at Neville, a lunch drop-off at Barkdull Faulk, a holiday visit to the Ouachita Council on Aging, or a quiet walk through the bleachers at a West Monroe football game,…
Snaps of the City
Between July 10 and July 16, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Dr. Fields reassigned to faculty in ULM Budget revamp
Dr. Valarie Fields, a trailblazer as the first female and African-American Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM), has transitioned to a faculty role in the School of Education. This shift marks a significant…
McFarland, Muhammad unanimously elected to lead council
Tuesday night, in a unanimous vote, the Monroe City Council elected Bishop Rodney McFarland as its chairman and Minister Verbon Muhammad as vice chairman for the 2025-26 term, marking a significant moment for the city’s leadership. The council also honored…
Who’s watching the money at SEDD? Flawed report raises questions
When SEDD Treasurer Michael Douglas read a flawed finance report provided to him by SEDD President Tony Little, questions were raised about who was handling SEDD’s money. Confusion and concern surfaced at Tuesday’s Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) board meeting…