Dorothy Bankston, 74, of Monroe, died February 12, 2026. Visitation is from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm on March 12, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Bell Union Cemetery, Winnsboro, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Claiborne…
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If council approves district plan, it owes Kema Dawson an apology
The Monroe City Council’s introduction of a new redistricting plan this Tuesday wasn’t just a legislative formality; it was a quiet funeral for a bold promise. As the city approaches the final vote on March 24, the council stands at…
A sermon that doesn’t go to the cross is just a speech
By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. A sermon can be skillfully delivered.It can make people laugh.It can move them to tears.It can even bring the congregation to its feet.Yet one question must still be asked: If Christ crucified and risen is missing,…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
Aligning your song service with the sermon—a lesson from Romans 8:18By Robert Wright | Ludden Chapel Baptist Church A worship service is not a concert followed by a sermon. It is one continuous act of proclamation — and the music…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown What is Leadership? HOGAN, which is an international authority on the subject– specifically in the relationship between leadership, personality, and job performance, describes Leadership as being not just a title but an ability to inspire followership. In…
Council introduces plan that dashes hope of fourth black council seat; Muhammad dissents
The Monroe City Council officially introduced a redistricting plan Tuesday night, passing a plan aimed at rebalancing the city’s population while maintaining its current political framework. While the measure passed with the support of four council members, Councilman Verbon Muhammad…
Street barber offers free haircuts, and love to the needy
Under a bridge on Desiard Street, next to New York Furniture, a pair of clippers hums each week. For many people passing through that spot, the sound means more than a haircut. It means someone cares. That someone is Kelsey…