The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. parade brought its usual pageantry and celebration to Monroe on Saturday, despite a smaller crowd due to a weather-related date change and a new route.
Traditionally held on the MLK holiday, this year’s parade was held later than usual due to inclement weather, which forced organizers to reschedule the event. Additionally, for the first time, the route shifted from its long-standing path from Wossman High School to the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, instead winding…