MONROE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NOTICE OF RECORDS DESTRUCTION The Monroe City Schools Division of Student Support Services, 300 Sherrouse Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana, will be destroying Special Education records of students whose special educational services ended or the student left…
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Graveside services set for Darnell Watson
Family and friends are pausing to reflect on the life of Leroy Darnell Watson, Sr., who passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was 72 years old. Mr. Watson’s passing marks the end of a long chapter in a…
Monroe City Council: April 14, 2026 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, LouisianaApril 14, 20266:00 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 Hall Building,…
Death Notices for the week of May 18th
Clyde B. Hill, 95, transitioned from this life on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Calhoun, Louisiana. Visitation will be on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 4 pm to 6 pm at Hester’s Central State Funeral Home Chapel, 811 Louise Anne…
Exercise care in chairing business meetings
Leading a church business meeting requires a careful balance of administrative order and pastoral grace. To ensure your meetings foster unity rather than division, keep these essential practices in your leadership toolkit. Always start on time, and never neglect the…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown The primary elections for the congressional, state and local have concluded. There are runoffs forthcoming and all 5 state constitutional amendments were defeated. The most devastating blow were the 2 local tax RENEWAL propositions that were…
City school tax should be reworked before voting again
The defeat of the Monroe City Schools property tax renewals on May 16th was not a vote against the children of Monroe. It was a firm, unmistakable demand for transparency and systemic guardrails. For too long, local taxpayers have watched…