By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, Recognizing the need for a strong marriage and family ministry is only the first step. The real work begins when the church puts that vision into action. Every church has an opportunity to…
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NAACP to host public forums for November elections and December referendums
In an effort to boost civic participation and inform local voters, the Executive Committee of the Ouachita Parish Branch of the NAACP officially approved plans during its July 23rd meeting to host a comprehensive series of public education and candidate…
Two-year-old dies, is an organ donor. Services set
LunaEve Nicole Thurston died on July 18, 2026, at the tender age of 2. She was born on November 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm, Friday, July 31, 2026 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.…
Death Notices for the week of July 27th
Erica S. Hicks, 43, transitioned from this earthly home on July 20, 2026. Funeral services will be at 11 am on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Refuge Healing Church, 506 South 6th Street, Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at…
Snaps of the City
Between July 23 and July 29, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
City school sends teachers to study innovative Ron Clark Academy, nine years after closing Excellence Academy
Nearly a decade after the closure of a local charter school built on its principles, the Monroe City School System is taking a fresh look at the renowned Ron Clark Academy (RCA). Delegates from the Monroe City School District recently…
Birthdays July 23rd – 29th
July 23–Jarius J. Jones, Khalyan Elliot, Pauline Baker, Rev. Rodney McFarland, Sr., Prestaja LaMonie Johnson, Ronald Boyd, Ronnie Boy, Shonda Bennett, Carolyn Chisley, Maurice Brown, Fred Jones, Marilyln Cox, Chanda Ford, Bernadine Staten. July 24–Freddie Hollands, Jr., Rodriquez Battle, Tamara…