The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. parade brought its usual pageantry and celebration to Monroe on Saturday, despite a smaller crowd due to a weather-related date change and a new route. Traditionally held on the MLK holiday, this year’s parade…
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Black History Focus: S.L. Pierce, Reddix, Sharp and CORE were civil rights champions
By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. It was an uphill battle in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, where the right to vote for Black citizens was not simply denied—it was actively crushed under the weight of Jim Crow laws, violence, and political maneuvering. Yet,…
Black History Focus: S.L. Pierce, Reddix, Sharp and CORE were civil rights champions
By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. It was an uphill battle in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, where the right to vote for Black citizens was not simply denied—it was actively crushed under the weight of Jim Crow laws, violence, and political maneuvering. Yet,…
Wossman names former NFL, LSU and Neville star Diarse as football coach
Monroe native and former LSU wide receiver John Diarse has been named head football coach at Wossman High School, replacing Terence Cahee who departed for McNeese State University. Diarse, 30, brings an impressive football pedigree to the Wildcats program. As…
Wossman names former NFL, LSU and Neville star Diarse as football coach
Monroe native and former LSU wide receiver John Diarse has been named head football coach at Wossman High School, replacing Terence Cahee who departed for McNeese State University. Diarse, 30, brings an impressive football pedigree to the Wildcats program. As…
Services for Monroe native Jennifer Elliott, 79
Houston– Jennifer C. Elliott, 79, Houston, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was born on February 26, 1945, to Robert L. Crane and Ethel Cole. Jennifer Elliott was a loving wife, daughter, and devoted mother…
Services for Monroe native Jennifer Elliott, 79
Houston– Jennifer C. Elliott, 79, Houston, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was born on February 26, 1945, to Robert L. Crane and Ethel Cole. Jennifer Elliott was a loving wife, daughter, and devoted mother…