Before 1971, there were 19 members of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury: all men, and all white. Today, there are only six members on the jury, including blacks, whites, and women. That happened because in 1970, a senior citizen named…
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Birthdays February 12th – February 18th
February 12–Dedrick Bridges, S.W. Edwards, In Loving Memory of Aileen January, Debbie Martin, Lela Henderson, Tammy Nation, Pamela M. Twymon, Constance Bass, Ella Tarver, Endyah Lewis, Danielle Turner, Chantel Neal, Betty Cooper. February 13–Jean Brown, Reggie Lee, Debbie Mappier, James…
Snaps of the City
Between February 5 and February 11, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Manuel Robinson
A Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Manuel Robinson will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located at 162 Calloway Road in Delhi, Louisiana. Rev. Anthony Guice is pastor of the…
Keep showing up
By Rusty Potter Be consistent. I am not the rabbit. I am the turtle. I show up every day. This is how I win.In a world that celebrates speed, flash, and overnight success, consistency often doesn’t receive the spotlight it…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The forgotten 1969 takeover of the Negro organization
By Garry Blanson Known as “The Ouachita Parish Multi-Purpose Community Action Program” by a White senator named William D. Brown is a story that deserves attention It’s disturbing to me that as we enter the celebration of Black History Month…
Monroe City School Board: December 11, 2025 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower DriveMonroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting…