PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023 AT 5:35 P.M. The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in a regular…
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Death Notices for the week of December 11th
Frederick Coleman transitioned to his heavenly home Sunday, December 11, 2023. Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 4314 Highway 165 Bypass, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held at Hester’s…
Black elected Sheriff in Caddo by one vote, White judge orders new election
In an unprecedented turn of events, the 2023 Caddo Parish Sheriff’s election in Louisiana became a focal point of national attention due to its one-vote outcome and subsequent legal challenges. Henry Whitehorn, an African-American, emerged victorious over John Nickelson by…
Black elected Sheriff in Caddo by one vote, White judge orders new election
In an unprecedented turn of events, the 2023 Caddo Parish Sheriff’s election in Louisiana became a focal point of national attention due to its one-vote outcome and subsequent legal challenges. Henry Whitehorn, an African-American, emerged victorious over John Nickelson by…
Police reported her dead, but she’s alive and recovering!
The Monroe Police Department has egg in its face, but no apology on its lips for notifying news media that a shooting victim died, when the victim is alive, and recovering. The shooting incident happened on December 3rd and resulted…
Qualifying begins next week for Monroe, Richwood positions
The upcoming municipal elections in Monroe and the nearby town of Richwood, scheduled for December 13-15, are shaping up to be highly competitive, with several candidates, including current incumbents, poised to qualify for various positions. Mayor of Monroe: A Three-Way…
Qualifying begins next week for Monroe, Richwood positions
The upcoming municipal elections in Monroe and the nearby town of Richwood, scheduled for December 13-15, are shaping up to be highly competitive, with several candidates, including current incumbents, poised to qualify for various positions. Mayor of Monroe: A Three-Way…