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Conway crowned Miss Louisiana

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 Free PressEvents, Robert Wright

African-American woman to represent Louisiana at Miss America Pageant   By: Robert Wright It’s been 18 years since a woman of color has worn the Miss Louisiana crown. That all changed on last Saturday night as Lafayette native Holli’ Conway…

Holli' Conway, Miss Louisiana

Former Miss Monroe, AKA places 2nd at Miss Louisiana Pageant

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 Robert WrightAchievements

The finals of the Miss Louisiana Pageant were held last night at the W.L. “Jack” Howard Theater at the Monroe Civic Center. Jo Hilliard, a recent Nursing major graduate of University of Louisiana at Monroe, won 1st Runner up out…

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Miss Louisiana, Miss Monroe, Theta Zeta, ULM

New Vision Academy teacher honored for 10 years of Miss Louisiana pageant service

June 24, 2017June 25, 2017 Robert WrightAchievements

Last night at Miss Louisiana 2017 preliminaries, Miss Monroe Pageant director Gaundhi Kline was honored for ten years of service to the Miss Louisiana Organization. Miss Monroe Pageant began in 2009 and Kline has been instrumental in the operation since…

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Miss Louisiana, Miss Monroe, New Vision Learning Academy

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--- This week in 1984 Buford Huckleberry quit the JTPA program to begin a career at Allstate. Read More. (38)
--- This week in 1984 Supt. James Stafford reflects on tenure, denies he was racist. Read More. (38)
--- This week in 1986 Carrie Stivers, 102 years old, talked about her love life. Read More (36)
--- This week in 1986 Irma Long was named "Teacher of the Year." Read More (36)
On this day in 2010, Kelsi Crain was crowned Miss Louisiana at the Monroe Civic Center. (12)

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