By Lt. Col. Nicholas M. James, Army Baton Rouge Recruiting Battalion Commander This is the time of year when our young men and women walk across stage to collect their diplomas before commencing the next adventure of life, which may…
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Birthdays June 26th – July 2nd
June 26-Thomia Alexander, Shareese Turner, Deterrias Hutchinson, Willie Cook, Ruben Turner, Alvin Marshall, Bobby Sumler, Geraldine Reed, Daniel M. Reed, Allen Brown, Rhonda Adams, Deshanae McMillian, Karmel Jones, Donald Craft, Raegan Ford, Mindy Morgan. June 27-Arneice Dorsey, Leatha Mansfield, Domonique…
The Man in the Arena: Dare to step in
By Rusty Pootter In a world where critics are numerous and courage is rare, Theodore Roosevelt’s words remain true: “It is not the critic who counts… the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” We live…
Consulting God is essential when seeking leaders
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading: Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a…
Death Notices for the week of June 23rd
Calvin Carroll, Jr., 72, transitioned from this life on June 16, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in the Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne…
Gabrelle McLeod named Miss Louisiana 2025
By Robert K. Wright Gabrelle “Gabby” McLeod, a senior kinesiology exercise science major from Vicksburg, Mississippi, was crowned Miss Louisiana 2025 on Saturday night at the W.L. Jack Howard Theatre in Monroe. Competing as Miss University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM)…
SEDD votes to scrape its “Southside Dream” website
The website promoting the “Southside Dream” vision is no longer online after the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) board voted 7-3 on Tuesday to discontinue its current website and hire a Texas firm, EVObrand, to build a new one. The…