Services for Willie Zeigler, 78, of Monroe, Louisiana, who died February 13, 2025, will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue. Visitation will be Friday, February 28, 2025, from…
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Snaps of the City
Between February 20 and February 26, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Man arrested after shooting death of 61 year man here
A 42-year-old man has been arrested following the shooting death of a 61-year-old man on Honeysuckle Drive on Tuesday. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Patrick Morris, 61, who was fatally shot after an altercation in…
Free Press to live stream Historic Black History parade Saturday
The Free Press is set to bring Monroe’s rich African-American history into the digital age this Saturday with a professional live stream of the annual African-American Heritage Parade. Commentators Publisher Roosevelt Wright, Jr. and L Marie Brown will provide live…
Community in prayer for two well known women
Two prominent figures in the local community have been hospitalized in the past week and remain in serious condition, prompting calls for prayers from their families. Mrs. Mildred James, the respected matriarch of the James family, fell gravely ill earlier…
12 suspects in Hibbett shooting identified, arrests have begun
Police Chief Victor Zordan announced last week that twelve suspects have been identified in connection with a shooting that occurred during a Jordan 5 sneaker release at Hibbett Sports earlier this month, arrests are begun and the public’s help is…
Community mourns death of Hunter, Hall
Two local residents are being mourned in separate services with one this Saturday. Deacon Robert Ezell Hunter passed away at the age of 77. A devoted member of Old St. James Baptist Church in Richwood, Hunter will be remembered during…