By Rusty Potter I spent many of my teenage years helping my dad, Mr. Earnest Potter, raise cattle. The early mornings and long evenings taught me more about life than I ever realized at the time. One lesson, in particular,…
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“He without sin, let him first cast a stone…”
By Lisa Wilmore Dear Hearts, God awakened me at 5:00 AM Tuesday morning with a burden on my heart. It is impossible to ignore the brokenness in our world, especially when Christian brothers and sisters fall short of God’s glory…
Death Notices for the week of October 6th
Tommy Hearns, 70, transitioned from this life on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 3 pm to 6 pm in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home. Funeral…
SEDD Board split on suspending Little amid harassment, kickback allegations probe
The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) met in special session Wednesday to address a formal complaint filed against its chairman, Tony Little, alleging sexual harassment and vendor kickbacks. During an executive session, commissioners heard two charges against Little before returning…
Local pastor, teacher arrested in police sex “sting” with fake victims
A respected Monroe educator and pastor is behind bars following an undercover operation by the Louisiana State Police and the FBI that targeted the sexual trafficking of minors. Authorities confirmed that 43-year-old Boris J. Braggs, a fourth-grade math teacher at…
Why did it take so long to arrest Chad Prather?
Social media is buzzing with questions about why it took so long for a Monroe Police Department officer to be arrested after allegations surfaced months ago. Dozens of online posts claim MPD leadership reportedly had knowledge of the accusations against…
Police nab man in gay “sting” using fake teen
Authorities announced a second arrest Tuesday in an ongoing multi-agency sting operation targeting online child predators, just days after the high-profile detention of a local teacher and pastor. Ashton Fabela, 28, of Monroe, was booked into Ouachita Correctional Center on…