Millions of dollars approved by the legislature to help black neighborhoods across the state were sliced from the final budget, this week after Governor Jeff Landry used his line-item power to punish those who visibly opposed his agenda. In Monroe,…
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Funeral set for Sunday shooting victim; hit-and-run driver turns himself in to police
The Monroe Police Department is investigating a chaotic weekend incident in downtown Monroe that left one man dead from gunfire and another hospitalized after being struck by a fleeing vehicle. The violence broke out early Sunday morning, June 21, 2026,…
Birthdays June 25th – July 1st
June 25-Dorothy Bradley, Calandria Marshall, Telitha Rivers, Linda Young, De’Quincey Jones, DaMeitrea Adams, Robert Brown, MK Howard, Paul Adams. June 26-Thomia Alexander, Shareese Turner, Deterrias Hutchinson, Willie Cook, Ruben Turner, Alvin Marshall, Bobby Sumler, Geraldine Reed, Daniel M. Reed, Allen…
Juneteenth celebration in Monroe continued despite threats of bad weather
Severe weather conditions forced organizers to cancel the annual Juneteenth “Unity” Parade on Saturday morning, but the rain failed to dampen the community spirit. While the parade was called off, the planned Juneteenth Umoja Community Picnic pivoted seamlessly to keep…
Funeral service set for Perry Martin
Community members and loved ones are preparing to gather this coming weekend to pay their final respects to Perry Martin, whose passing has brought a reflective pause to the local community. Arrangements have been finalized by McFarland Funeral Companies of…
The Black Tie Guys were among thousands at The Obama Center opening
Among the thousands of spectators who gathered on Chicago’s South Side for the historic grand opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center, a sea of bright red T-shirts stood out in the crowd. Nineteen locals from Monroe, Louisiana, representing the…
Wossman grad completes Navy Officer Bootcamp
Monroe native Ta’Mahjaye Burrell has successfully completed basic training at the U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois, officially beginning his service as a United States Sailor. Burrell is the son of Roderick and Omeka (Nash) Burrell of…