By Rusty Potter When King Solomon was given the opportunity to ask God for anything, he did not request wealth, fame, or power. Instead, he humbly asked for wisdom and knowledge. This decision not only set him apart as one…
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Monroe City Council: August 26, 2025 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, LouisianaAugust 26, 20256:00 p.m. There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held on this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building,…
Death Notices for the week of September 8th
Roy Elridge Hood, 79, of Shreveport, formerly of Monroe, died August 29, 2025. Memorial Services will be 11:00 am Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home and 11:00 am Friday, September 12, 2025, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church,…
Learning to trust God through it all
By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, Life has a way of testing us in ways we never imagined. Unexpected storms come, plans fall apart, and we are left trying to make sense of it all. In these moments, we realize…
Supreme Court sides with Reggie Brown
The Louisiana Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 upheld a civil service board’s decision to reduce the punishment for former Monroe interim police chief Reginald Brown from termination to a 90-day suspension without pay, clarifying the roles of administrative…
Supreme Court sides with Reggie Brown
The Louisiana Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 upheld a civil service board’s decision to reduce the punishment for former Monroe interim police chief Reginald Brown from termination to a 90-day suspension without pay, clarifying the roles of administrative…
September 13th Service planned for Mildred James
Funeral services for Mildred James will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Visitations will be on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m., and “Family Hour” will be from…