Beginning 2026, All Louisiana elections for the following offices will be CLOSED PARTY PRIMARIES: U.S. SENATE, LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC), AND BOARD OF ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION (BESE). This means you CAN NOT vote across party lines…
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Remembering Willie Tatum
Willie Howard Tatum transitioned on March 25, 2026, at Alta Bates Summit Hospital in Oakland, California.Funeral services will be held April 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are entrusted to McNary Williams Jackson Funeral and Cremations, 1901 Harrison Street, Suite…
Kappa Brothers promote the Power of Reading
Brothers from the Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi participated in “Read the Day Away” at Carver Elementary School. Brothers Andrew Hill, Ibra January, Roger Thompson, Antonio Howard, and Brandon Allan read to students and encouraged them to continue…
Turning Point Ministries celebrates Black History with Marshal Robert Cherry
During this year’s Black History celebration, Turning Point Ministries welcomed Marshal Robert Cherry of the Monroe City Marshal’s Office as the 2026 Black History speaker. His message was heartfelt, powerful, and timely – especially for the young people in attendance.…
District Elementary Teacher of the Year Recognition
Monroe City Schools Honors Mrs. Miya Hunter as District Elementary Teacher of the Year Monroe City Schools proudly celebrates Mrs. Miya Hunter as the 2025–2026 District Elementary Teacher of the Year. A Monroe native and graduate of Richwood High School,…
Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Manuel Robinson
A Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Manuel Robinson will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located at 162 Calloway Road in Delhi, Louisiana. Rev. Anthony Guice is pastor of the…
United Way of Northeast Louisiana launches Family Relief Effort to support working families facing hardship
Monroe, La. — As Northeast Louisiana continues to recover from recent winter weather impacts, United Way of Northeast Louisiana is launching the Family Relief Effort to help working families stabilize after unexpected hardship. In Northeast Louisiana, 56% of households are ALICE or below — ALICE (Asset Limited,…