By Garry Blanson The White Louisiana Bourbon Democrats, the 1898 Louisiana State Constitution, and the Voting Disenfranchisement of Colored Citizens in Louisiana “History is being repeated before our very eyes, and the saddest thing about it is that most of…
Members of the bench, local bar association, and community leaders gathered at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse on Friday, September 11, for the annual Opening of Court ceremony for the 4th Judicial District Court, serving Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes. The annual…
Ernestine Henderson, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Born on January 3, 1947, she leaves behind a legacy remembered by family, friends, and her local community. Services honoring her life will take place on Monday, September 21,…
What was scheduled to be a standard, one-hour Monroe City Council session stretched into an explosive nearly three-hour marathon Tuesday night, largely driven by fiery, unchecked outbursts from Rev. Rodney McFarland. McFarland said he was elected to be a voice…
A Monroe Police Department officer hired in 2024 was arrested early Saturday morning by Louisiana State Police following a traffic incident in Ouachita Parish. Dominic Lyn Simpson, 26, was taken into custody on Sept. 5, 2026, and booked shortly after…
Monroe, La — HAMPCO, Inc. proudly celebrated the accomplishments of 17 graduates of its 18th Financial Literacy Class on Saturday, August 15, 2026, during a memorable graduation ceremony at Mt. Zion Family Life Center in Monroe. The celebration brought together…
Latasha Harris, the wife of a decorated Monroe firefighter and combat veteran, has publicly accused City Attorney Brandon Creekbaum of applying a double standard when he recommended denying her husband’s reinstatement following a medical leave. In a sharp letter submitted…
