Mr. Kenneth D. Holmes, 65, transitioned from this life on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 6 pm on Friday, July 3, 2026, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral…
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Father angry that his son’s killer, only received 1 year in jail and is now free
DA’s office accepted a plea bargain from the murderer that allowed him to go free after just one year of incarceration A grieving Monroe father is demanding answers after learning that the person who shot and killed his 20-year-old son…
Landry approves millions for Monroe area projects and non-profits
A wave of state funding is heading to Ouachita Parish following the finalization of Louisiana’s $47 billion state budget. While Governor Jeff Landry heavily wielded his line-item veto power to slash several local grassroots programs, tens of millions of dollars…
Black projects across the state lose funding as governor punishes political foes, only OIC survives
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,…
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…