Community members, family, and friends are gathering to honor the life and legacy of Ernestine Goldman Adams, who passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on Christmas Day in 1938, Adams was a longtime…
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Man jailed when malnourished pit bulls were reported
Says he didn’t have time to take them to a vet A Sterlington man was arrested Friday afternoon after police found two pit bulls in deteriorating health housed in a backyard, according to court documents. Brandon Tyson, 40, was taken…
Trump’s proposed changes to Head Start to affect local agencies
A proposed federal overhaul of Head Start could significantly alter how early childhood education operates across Northeast Louisiana, replacing extensive federal standards with state licensing rules and granting more operational flexibility to local providers. The U.S. Department of Health and…
Berg Jones Lane Elementary gets new Assistant Principal
Ortadius Brass has been appointed as the new assistant principal of Berg Jones Lane Elementary School. According to Teach Louisiana, he possesses a master’s degree in education social studies obtained in 2016. He also has an Ed.S (Education Specialist degree)…
Snaps of the City
Between July 30 and August 5, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays August 6th – August 12th
August 6-Carl Logan, Kemmus Johnson, Ja’monese Hudson Burks, Kenneth Harris, Janis Jackson, Ramona Robinson, Leemartin Blocker, Kalen Moy, Danamesha Hamiliton Hill, In Loving Memory of Jessica Wright, Lena Jackson, Joy Ellis Walters, Ashley McFee. August 7-LaTarsha Smith, Justin Bradford, Reginald…
Funeral services set for local doctor Labrador Yatco
Reynaldo “Rey” Gregorio Labrador Yatco, M.D., 76, of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in Columbus, Ohio, on July 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, physician, mentor, and friend, Rey lived a life…