For nearly six decades, the borders defining the Monroe City School District have been shaped less by geography and more by a complicated history of desegregation, legal mandates, and athletic maneuvering. But in 2027 the board will seat a new…
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Knowing when to get professional help
Don’t let your doctorate in Divinity, or your License to preach go to your head. A pastor may know a lot about the Bible, but most pastors have learned that there are often cases that are above their training level.…
Perfect peace in the midst of turmoil
By Lisa Wilmore “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” (Isaiah 26:3 KJV). Blessings, Dear Hearts, Some may believe that peace comes in the stillness of the night…
Mother arrested after 2-year-old tested positive for cocaine at hospital
Mom tested positive for meth A local woman was arrested Sunday morning after her 2-year-old child was brought to the hospital and tested positive for cocaine, according to court documents filed by the Monroe Police Department. Shalandra Rose Jenkins, 39,…
Services set for Ernestine Goldman Adams
Community members, family, and friends are gathering to honor the life and legacy of Ernestine Goldman Adams, who passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on Christmas Day in 1938, Adams was a longtime…
Man jailed when malnourished pit bulls were reported
Says he didn’t have time to take them to a vet A Sterlington man was arrested Friday afternoon after police found two pit bulls in deteriorating health housed in a backyard, according to court documents. Brandon Tyson, 40, was taken…
Trump’s proposed changes to Head Start to affect local agencies
A proposed federal overhaul of Head Start could significantly alter how early childhood education operates across Northeast Louisiana, replacing extensive federal standards with state licensing rules and granting more operational flexibility to local providers. The U.S. Department of Health and…