Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower DriveMonroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday April 14, 2026, at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting…
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Take that bass out of your voice!
Dear Editor, This era of time brings out of us the Good and the Bad doesn’t it? I want to focus on language or should I say the “tone” of the language when we are engaged in conversation with one…
Blacks must vote now more than ever!
In the halls of Baton Rouge, a quiet eraser is moving across the map of our state. For decades, the fight for fair representation in Louisiana has been a marathon, not a sprint. But today, the finish line is being…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
A Weekly Column for Musicians and Song Leaders MOTHER’S DAY EDITION • MAY 10, 2026 What Mama Hummed, the Choir Stand Must Carry When a preacher testifies in past tense, the musician answers in present tense — a real-time reflection…
A Godly-Mother’s greatest joy is God fearing children
By Lisa Wilmore As I watched my daughter walk across the stage to receive her Master’s degree in Public and Educational Policy at Vanderbilt University in Nashville TN, it was truly a proud moment. What made the occasion even…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown 8,538 early votes were cast in Ouachita Parish for the May 16 election for the US Senate and House candidates, amendments, and Monroe City 2 tax propositions. The demographics voting consisted of 5,242 whites, 3,096 blacks, and…
Judge Jefferson’s judicial term rides on Amendment #5
As Louisiana voters head to the polls this week, the future of the Fourth Judicial District bench hangs in the balance. While several constitutional amendments are on the ballot, Amendment #5 carries significant weight for the local judiciary, specifically regarding…