By Lisa Wilmore Dear Hearts, Do you truly love the ones whom you worship with on Sunday morning? What is your heart’s posture toward God’s people when you see them? Is there something on the inside of you that burns…
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Airport must fix the prices, to increase usage
Monroe must revisit its airport pricing structure if it truly wants to increase usage at Monroe Regional Airport. Until fares become competitive with nearby markets, passenger leakage will continue — and no new routes or marketing campaigns will fix what…
Service set Saturday for LaDarian Woods
A celebration of life for LaDarian Montez’ Woods, 34, of Calhoun, Louisiana, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on February 28, 2026, at Christ Church, located at 208 Lincoln Street, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291. Pastor Nathan Thompson will officiate the…
Council Agrees to pay more for storm debris pickup; bill could be $4 million
Debris cleanup after the recent Winter storm is expected to cost about $4 million. The city will have to dip into its rainy day fund (Fund balance) to foot that bill, but it hopes to get over $3 million of…
Music Marker in Richwood notes historic people who promote music in NELA
If you’ve driven through Northeast Louisiana lately, you may have noticed a flash of silver and black standing sentinel along the highways and downtown corners. These are the latest “milestones” of the Northeast Louisiana (NELA) Music Trail, a grassroots effort…
Black History: Charles D. Jones added Black judges to the Louisiana Courts system
Walk into a courthouse almost anywhere in Louisiana today—from Shreveport to New Orleans, and rural parishes in between—and the face of justice looks vastly different than it did just thirty years ago. Today, Louisiana boasts an average of 100 Black…
Richwood Audit shows growth despite rising costs, a few findings
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor has posted the annual audit of the Town of Richwood for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, showing an improved overall net position but significant deficiencies in internal administrative controls and legal compliance. The report…