Family, friends, and the Monroe community will gather this weekend to honor and celebrate the life of Constance “Connie” Miller Beard, who passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 63. The beloved local performer, affectionately known as…
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Man arrested on multiple protective order violations
A Richwood man was arrested Tuesday following an alleged domestic dispute at the Parkview Apartments complex. Montrel Deon Burton, 27, of 5220 Highland Road, was taken into custody on April 1 after police responded to a complaint from a Parkview…
Brown Bombers amend mayor’s budget, possible veto looms
The Monroe City Council approved the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Tuesday night, though the decision was not unanimous, suggesting concerns about the financial plan that will take effect May 1. The council made several modifications to Mayor…
Pastor says St. Mary’s church fire no accident
A historic Black church in Monroe is picking up the pieces after a fire damaged the building on Sunday, with church leaders suggesting the blaze may have been intentionally set. The Monroe Fire Department responded to a structure fire at…
Library tax passes without commitments for new Carver branch, amendments fail
Voters in Ouachita Parish delivered a mixed verdict in Saturday’s election, approving tax renewals to fund the Green Oaks Detention Center and the Parish Library system while joining a statewide rebuke of four constitutional amendments backed by Republican Governor Jeff…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Oretha Castle Haley, President of The New Orleans Chapter Of C.O.R.E., from 1961 – 1964
“Everything You Are and Possess Today, Whether Good or Bad, Will Pass Down To Those Who Come After You” – Paul J. Meyer. Never would I have thought that by accepting to help a friend with an out-of-town assignment, I…
City council doesn’t have to wait to 2030 to push for the 4th seat
The 2020 census revealed a stark demographic shift in Monroe: over 1,000 African American families moved from South Monroe to North Monroe, with many settling in District 2, now a Black-majority area. Yet, the 2022 redistricting failed to reflect this…