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Jovial Nicholas Nelson reflects as 2025 Ouachita Valedictorian
Council increases DBE goal on $1.7 million water project
Council members critical of Entergy, city responses to last week’s storm
Saturday services held for Thaddeous Bailey, 57
Services for Rhonda Smith pending, 44
Epsilon Omicron Zeta hosted Royal Blue & Pearls Scholarship Gala
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Pittman highlights 2025 Wossman year in Valedictorian address

May 15, 2025
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Jovial Nicholas Nelson reflects as 2025 Ouachita Valedictorian

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Council increases DBE goal on $1.7 million water project

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Council members critical of Entergy, city responses to last week’s storm

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Saturday services held for Thaddeous Bailey, 57

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Around the Town

Achievements
May 8, 2025 0

Gary achieves milestone

Congratulations!! Gary M. King Jr., 2025 Ouachita Parish High School Graduate!

Achievements
April 10, 2025

Black Tie Guys assess next steps toward success

The Black Tie Guys took another important step in their journey of self-improvement and academic excellence during a personal evaluation session held at the Powell Recreation Center on Monday, April…

Crime

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May 1, 2025

Man booked for murdering girlfriend

A Monroe man is behind bars following a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday, April 26, 2025, on Post Oak Drive. Deputies with…

Breaking News
April 10, 2025

Man accused of beating girlfriend caught in the act

A local man was arrested in the early morning hours of April 9 after allegedly assaulting a woman who suffered extensive facial…

Birthdays

Birthdays
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Birthdays May 15th – May 21st

May 15-Windmera Books, Melanie James-Boose, Melaine Hall, Ada Green, Ed’Terrikka Moore, Tyra…

Birthdays
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Birthdays May 8th – May 14th

May 8-Joyce Jackson, Fred McGirt, Lashabrea Willis, In Loving Memory of Johnnie…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

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October 24, 2024

Corey and Mindy tie the knot in ceremony

In a heartwarming ceremony filled with love and light humor, Corey Morgan and Mindy Jones were married on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at a resort center in Calhoun. The couple…

Breaking News
January 19, 2024

Andrews-Jackson wed in gala ceremony and Civic Center reception

In a resplendent ceremony that fused love, faith, and civic leadership, Rev. Samuel Andrews and Louisiana State Senator Katrina Jackson tied the knot in an elegant, invitation-only wedding on Saturday,…

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October 27, 2022

Wedding bells rang for Brown and Louis

There’s a song by PJ Morton that says, “Yes we’ve got something special, let’s hold on and don’t let go, and I’ll never find a love, like you, this I…

Random Reflections

Pittman highlights 2025 Wossman year in Valedictorian address

Jovial Nicholas Nelson reflects as 2025 Ouachita Valedictorian

Council increases DBE goal on $1.7 million water project

Council members critical of Entergy, city responses to last week’s storm

Our city—Our Community

Our Rich Black Heritage: Charlotta Amanda Spears Bass

DBE goals is not exclusive to “Black People”

Saturday services held for Thaddeous Bailey, 57

Services for Rhonda Smith pending, 44

Epsilon Omicron Zeta hosted Royal Blue & Pearls Scholarship Gala

Deaths

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Death Notices for the week of May 12th

John Beaudoin, Jr., 73, Monroe Cook died May 02, 2025. Service will…

Breaking News
May 8, 2025 0

Final farewell to Mary Johnson

Mary Patricia Lewis Johnson, affectionately known as Mary Pat, was born January…

May 8, 2025 0

Death Notices for May 5th

Norma J. Wilson, 69, transitioned from this life on April 26, 2025,…

Community News

Family gets early Xmas thanks to Cricket Wireless

Miracle Baby turns seven: Paris Sledge defies the odds

Mother thought she was going to a tea, but it was her surprise 90th birthday party

Wedding bells rang for Vic and Latasha Harris

Spiritual Insight

May 15, 2025 0

Be like a stamp

By Rusty Potter In our fast-paced world, distractions and setbacks are daily occurrences. It’s easy to lose sight of our…

May 15, 2025 0

Jesus is always there to help us survive our ocean of struggles

By Lisa Wilmore As a little girl and even an adult, it has been my desire to learn how to…

May 8, 2025 0

Congratulations, Class of 2025 – your future starts now

By Rusty Potter You did it! You’ve accomplished a major milestone, and the community celebrates your victory with you. You’ve…

May 1, 2025 0

The One Man Gang: Life is tough, but so are you

By Rusty Potter When I was a teenager in Gilbert, we didn’t have an antenna on our TV, so I…

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Highlights

Inside Dr. Christy Valentine’s vision towards a healthier Louisiana

Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity host Founders Day Celebration

Grambling State alumnus establishes $25,000 endowment to benefit College of Business

Burnin’ On The Bayou!

Eight teams face off in Golden Pitch competition at Grambling State

ULM Pep Rally – Rescheduled

From Our Past

Monroe UnderGround PodCast

Discussions of issues and concerns about the Monroe Community,

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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Community News

Snaps of the City

Late Asberry Stewart holds the record, 24 children by the same man

Alexis Young, new mom; first child one week old

Douglas: “I’m not their friend, I’m their mother”

This Week In Monroe History

Editorials

  • DBE goals is not exclusive to “Black People”
  • We salute thousands of “Mr. Mom” dads on Mother’s Day
  • House arrest sentence, low bond, devalue life of Ashley Dorsey

Letters & Opinions

Opinions
May 15, 2025 0

Our city—Our Community

By Marie Brown This past week consisted of heavy wind and rain,…

Opinions
May 15, 2025 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: Charlotta Amanda Spears Bass

By Garry Blanson We as Black People are going to have to…

Opinions
May 8, 2025 0

Bastrop’s new mayor begins with a mandate, not a magic wand

By any political measure, Marc Moore Sr.’s landslide victory in the May…

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