Voters will head to the polls on March 29 to decide the fate of a tax millage renewal that funds the Ouachita Parish Library system, even if it passes no date has been set for the elusive Carver/McDonald branch construction.…
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Services held for Mary Anderson, 69
Mary Ann Anderson, 69 of Monroe. Service were held Saturday March 01, 2025 at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial was Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Snaps of the City
Between February 27 and Month 5, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Friends want the real “T” about WM Coach’s firing
As former West Monroe High School coach Cedric D. Goins Sr. faces serious criminal charges, those who know him best are expressing skepticism about the allegations against him. Goins, 33, was arrested on February 24, 2025, and charged with Cruelty…
Lyons, Brown arrested in Hibbett Sports shooting
Authorities have announced the arrest of two additional suspects in connection with the violent incidents that occurred at Pecanland Mall and Hibbett Sports earlier this month. Philick L. Lyons Jr., 22, and Derrick D. Brown Jr., 24, were taken into…
Monroe Schools gearing up for tougher standards next year
Louisiana public schools are bracing for a major shift in accountability as the state prepares to implement the “Grow.Achieve.Thrive.” (GAT) system in August, replacing the long-standing LEAP 2025 Accountability Program. Monroe City Schools Superintendent Rev. Sam Moore, III addressed the…
Services for Chastity Butler set for Saturday at Greater Antioch
Services for Chastity April Butler will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, 623 US-80. Chastity April Butler…