Funeral services for Wesley Daniel, 53, of Monroe, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2430 Winnsboro Road, Monroe, Louisiana. Mr. Daniel passed away on October 23, 2025. He was…
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Services for Ruby Hall, 89, set for Saturday at Mt. Zion; Pastor Ike Byrd’s Mother
Ruby Mae Hall, 89, of Monroe, formerly of Clayton, LA, a Homemaker, died October 27, 2025.She is the mother of Rev. Ike Byrd, a prominent pastor in the Monroe Community and director of the Monroe Civic Center. Her homegoing service…
Death Notices for the week of October 27th
Lonnie James Finley, 73, of Monroe, died October 21, 2025. Memorial Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Reverend Leroy Lengyon, 92, of Monroe Painter died October…
Court must uphold Section 2 of Voting Rights Act
Black political leaders are sounding the alarm: the hard-won gains secured by the Voting Rights Act (VRA) are teetering on the edge of reversal. At the heart of this threat is Louisiana v. Callais, a case now before the Supreme…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Madam M.E.D. Hockenhull
By Garry Blanson Part Two of a Two-Part Series Welcome back, everyone! Before I end the suspense and reveal the information about Isac Gray Hockenhull that I promised in my last article, I would like everyone to know that the…
Announcements and Events
Temporary Road Closure – Desiard Street Improvements Phase II: Contact: Arthur Holland, Project Manager – City of Monroe 318-376.1346Desiard Street at the intersections of North 3rd Street to South 6th Street is currently closed for Amethyst Construction to complete street…
City officials join mourners in vigil after triple murder shocks Monroe
On Wednesday evening, October 29, 2025, scores of mourners gathered at the Monroe Civic Center grounds for a candlelight vigil honoring the three victims of the tragic triple homicide that occurred one day earlier on Grammont Street. The crowd—made up…