Families and friends across the Monroe area have gathered in recent days to honor the lives of community members whose passing leaves lasting legacies of love, faith, and service. Jason Cole, 48 Jason Lee Cole, a 48-year-old truck driver from…
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Bulldog Determination
By Rusty Potter When you set out to achieve a dream or accomplish a goal, there will always be obstacles. Some are visible, such as financial struggles, limited resources, and closed doors. Others are invisible – fear, doubt, or the…
The human heart contains your letter of recommendation
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture to ponder: “Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to…
Monroe-area businessman Chris Lewis raisesthousands for St. Jude with Chili Dog Fundraiser
Monroe, La. — For the second year in a row, Chris Lewis and Coney Island Connection turned a simple chili dog into a powerful act of giving—raising thousands of dollars for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during their annual September…
Snaps of the City
Between September 25 and October 1, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Richwood High School Class of ‘65 60th/’Diamond’ Anniversary Reunion
Reverend Eddie R. Stewart, Sr., Pastor, Triumph Baptist Church, and President of the Richwood High School Class of 1965, is extending a formal invitation to all classmates/graduates to a day of worship and a fellowship meal commemorating the 60th/‘Diamond’ Anniversary…
Town of Richwood: September 18, 2025 Minutes
Regular Meeting MinutesSeptember 18, 2025 7:00 P.M.Members In Attendance: Alderman Simeon Profit, Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Wysinger ClevelandThe Town of Richwood met for a Regular Meeting held July 17, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at the Richwood Multi-Purpose Center, 2710 Martin…