Monroe citizens are once again facing higher water bills, not due to increased costs of producing clean water, but as a result of a controversial 2018 city council decision that has turned water and sewerage charges into a profit-generating scheme…
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Kids Korner with Julius Brown
By Julius Brown 6th Grade, Riser Elementary Hey Guys! It’s your pal Julius Brown, and I’ve got some exciting news to share with you this week. We’ll be talking about the BTG meeting, advancements, a special member named Larry Johnson,…
Birthdays June 6th – June 12th
June 6- Rayshawn Jackson, Vickie Hollins, Tyisha Davis, Alvin Thomas, In Loving Memory of Chanel Celesteine, Todd Ricard, Jr., In Loving Memory of Orlander (Lil buddy) Johnson, Vivian Broughton, Pashen Sims, KeKe Moore, Katherine Washington. June 7-Betrenna Davis, Toderick Leonard,…
Resist the desire to retaliate
By Lisa Wilmore …When David finished saying this, Saul asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” And he wept aloud. “You are more righteous that I,” he said. “You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.…
Greater than yesterday
By Rusty Potter In the face of life’s challenges, there lies within each of us a reservoir of untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. It’s a gift bestowed on you by God. German writer Wolfgang Von Goethe once said, “…
Monroe City Council: May 14, 2024 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana May 14, 2024 6:00 p.m. There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held on this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City…
Ouachita Parish Police Jury: May 20, 2024 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON, MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 AT 5:35 P.M. The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in a regular…