By Rusty Potter As students return to school, there’s one lesson I believe they need to carry into this new school year. It didn’t come from a textbook or a classroom, but from my mother, Mrs. Caroline Potter. When I…
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Lessons from a grateful heart
By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, It is always a blessing and a privilege to share with you what has been placed in my heart. Amazingly, God positions people, thoughts, and even events to help enlighten us on His awesomeness.…
Monroe City School Board: June 5, 2025 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
Death Notices for the week of July 28th
Olga Denise Potter, 64, transitioned from this life on July 21, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 4 pm to 6 pm in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811…
Committed to the Community we serve
The Monroe City Marshal’s Office, under the leadership of Marshal Robert Cherry, Jr., transcends its typical weekday duties. The Monroe City Marshal’s Office offers essential assistance to families in need and collaborates with local businesses to foster community growth. The…
Dedicated to serving our community with purpose
It is truly a blessing to be a blessing. For many years, Marshal Robert Cherry, Jr., and the Monroe Marshal’s Office have been honored to provide funeral escorts. Robert Cherry, Jr., a veteran himself, demonstrates exceptional compassion and generosity by…
Brown launches water drive for residents of Little’s apartments in Jackson
Community activist L. Marie Brown has launched an emergency water relief campaign for residents of the Blossoms Apartments in Jackson, Mississippi, after water and power were reportedly shut off for more than 40 families this week. In a live video…