Johnny Charles “JC” Looney, Jr., 77, of Mamou, LA, died December 10, 2025. Service will be 11:00 am, Friday, December 19, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 until service time, Friday, December 19, 2025, at Smith Funeral…
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Off duty police, working security using city equipment, can be a problem
Monroe is gambling with taxpayer money every time it lets off‑duty police officers wear city uniforms, carry city equipment, and sit in city units while working for private companies. When something goes wrong, as it did at Parkview Apartments last…
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By Marie Brown “A friend in need is a friend indeed” is a proverb meaning a true friend is someone who helps you when you are in difficulty, proving their loyalty through actions, not just words, distinguishing genuine companions…
Halfway House inmate arrested after fight with man he accused of killing his brother
A confrontation at a local transitional facility led to the arrest of a Monroe man Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly attacked a fellow resident he claimed was responsible for his brother’s death. Xavien Rayshawn Beasley, 24, was booked into the…
Malcom Sager, Crime Stoppers, City Zoo and civic volunteer dies at 73
The Monroe community is mourning the loss of Malcolm Stuart “Mike” Sager, a respected civic leader, philanthropist, and devoted family man who died Sunday, December 14, 2025. He was 73. Services celebrating his life will be held at 1:00 p.m.…
Six families mourning loss of loved ones
The Monroe community is experiencing a season of mourning as six families prepare to lay loved ones to rest in the days ahead. McFarland Funeral Home is handling arrangements for these families whose deaths have touched neighborhoods, churches, and extended…
Jimmie Bryant Sr. retires as City’s top administrator
Former Monroe Fire Chief Jimmie R. Bryant, the first African American to lead the Monroe Fire Department and the architect of its Class One fire rating, will retire from city service on December 31.Mayor Friday Ellis confirmed that December 31…