Monroe City School Board of Education2006 Tower DriveMonroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday June 9, 2026, at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting was…
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Services set for retired painter Sanford Self
Funeral services for Sanford Self, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 20,2026 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. The Rev. Nathan Scoggins and the Rev. Nathan Thornton will officiate. Interment will follow…
Pride is a dangerous place to reside
By Lisa Wilmore “…All those who walk in pride he is able to humble.” (Daniel 4:37b NIV) Dear Hearts, Above all, one thing we must not do in this Christian walk is forget that God is in total control.…
Death Notice for the week of August 17th
Norma Jean Harris Shields, 79, of Monroe, LA, Sales Clerk, died August 07, 2026. Service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Friday,…
LDH encourages talking to students about the risks of vaping
Nearly 1 in 4 Louisiana students vape, three times the national average Baton Rouge, La. — As students across the state return to the classroom, youth vaping remains a critical public health crisis. The 2023 Louisiana Youth Tobacco Survey reports…
At 99, Priscilla Edwards looking forward to 100 in November
Priscilla Edwards is 99 years old; she cooks, bakes, and drives to church, the grocery store, and Walmart. Her children want to revoke her driver’s license, but she vows to drive without a license. On November 25th, she’ll celebrate 100…
Chris Lewis & Alvin Sharp are aiming to make new history in November 3rd election
History is on the line in Northeast Louisiana as two candidates prepare for the upcoming November 3 elections, each seeking to break decades-old precedents in Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes. Former 4th Judicial District Judge Alvin Sharp and political newcomer Chris…