Funeral service for Matthew Williams, III, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2026, at New Tabernacle Baptist Church in Monroe. Public viewing will be from noon to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, followed by a family…
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Thousands of area fathers defy odds to become good dads
As families across Northeast Louisiana gather this Father’s Day to grill in the backyard, exchange gifts, and offer familiar words of thanks, a quiet demographic shift is taking place beneath the surface of the holiday celebrations. In Ouachita Parish, where…
Funeral services set for Lanell Armstrong, wife of former Mayoral Candidate Ray Armstrong
Funeral service for Mrs. LaNell Fuller Armstrong, 70, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 1:00PM Friday, June 19, 2026, at First West in Feazel Chapel with Dr. Mark Fenn officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd.…
Snaps of the City
Between June 4 and June 10, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Urgent Help
Rev. Fred Louis and the Louis family are making an urgent appeal to the community for prayers and financial support after a dream vacation turned into a medical nightmare, leaving his sister fighting for her life and no way to…
Celebrating the Life of Frank McGraw, Sr.
Funeral services for Frank McGraw, Sr., will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Avenue Baptist Church, 500 South 11th Street, Monroe. Visitation will be held Friday, June 12, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at…
Ouachita grad completes navy bootcamp
Monroe native Jaslynn Cooper has successfully completed basic training at the U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois, officially beginning her service as a United States Sailor. Cooper is the daughter of Caliqua Cooper of Monroe. A proud…