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HAMPCO, Inc. celebrates 17 graduates of its 18th Financial Literacy Class

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City says Paster’s charge dismissed; Paster not satisfied

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Going Gold for A’mir: A Legacy that continues to Shine

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Around the Town

Achievements
November 1, 2025

Local barber Ronnie Cail lands role in movie filming in Monroe

Monroe’s own Ronnie Cail, a well-known barber and familiar face in local theater circles, is stepping into his biggest on-screen role yet in an upcoming feature film titled I’ll Still…

Achievements
October 24, 2025

Ray James selected for Leadership Georgia Class of 2026

Atlanta, GA – The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is proud to announce Ray James, from Monroe, LA, has been selected for the organization’s Class of 2026.Ray James, a 2007 graduate…

Crime

Police Arrests
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Monroe Police Officer arrested for DWI

A Monroe Police Department officer hired in 2024 was arrested early Saturday morning by Louisiana State Police following a traffic incident in…

Breaking News
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Man arrested for 87 counts of sexual abuse of an animal and 411 counts of possession of child sex abuse materials

Johnny Williams, Jr., of Monroe, was booked into the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, on 87 Counts of…

Birthdays

Birthdays
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Birthdays September 10th – September 16th

September 10-Irvin Gyer, Betty Davis, Gwendolyn E. Davis, Lula Washington, Andrec’ya Harris,…

Birthdays
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Birthdays September 3rd – September 9th

September 3-Ida Toneu, In Loving Memory of Ozelle Taylor, Tyrone Dickens, Patricia…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

Breaking News
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,…

Breaking News
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

Monroe Police Officer arrested for DWI

HAMPCO, Inc. celebrates 17 graduates of its 18th Financial Literacy Class

Birthdays September 10th – September 16th

Snaps of the City

Services announced for Alice Naylor

City’s Sickle Cell venue compromise was a win-win

Our Rich Black Heritage: The Forgotten Negro Organizers Of “The First Official Monroe Chapter Of The NAACP”

Associate Minister

Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

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Deaths

Deaths
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Services announced for Alice Naylor

Alice Faye Washington-Naylor, age 84, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She…

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Death Notices for the week of September 7th

Cierra Janaie Hunter, 29, of Monroe, died September 05, 2026. Service will…

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Death Notices for the Week of August 31st

Sandra Faye Myles, 68, of West Monroe, Bus Manager, died August 27,…

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

September 10, 2026 0

Quit holding back

By Rusty Potter This past Labor Day weekend, several class reunions were held across our area. Old classmates gathered together,…

September 10, 2026 0

Is your all on the alter?

By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: “I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a…

September 3, 2026 0

Made for more

By Rusty Potter Have you ever felt there must be more to life than what you are currently experiencing? More…

September 3, 2026 0

You are God’s workmanship made from scratch

By Lisa Wilmore Scripture to Ponder: “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.” My Brothers…

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Highlights

The Blueprint: Kingdom over Culture – Back-to-School Extravaganza

Cheniere Lake drawdown begins as part of comprehensive giant salvinia control strategy

Award-Winning Impact: EOZ receives Golden Heron recognition for 2025 Louisiana State Workshop

Women Unite in Fellowship

Grambling State University and Thurgood Marshall College Fund inspire future leaders through 2026 SOAR HBCU Scholars Program

Sparklight awards $3,000 Charitable Giving Fund Grant to the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team

From Our Past

Monroe UnderGround PodCast

Discussions of issues and concerns about the Monroe Community,

Underground Podcast

Snapshots

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Angie Denise Mays, C.M. Dyer, Sr., Sandra Morgan, Leonard Charles Holmes, Arenta Mantell Roe, Wanda Collins, Doris Scott. (8)
Local History
On this day in 2006, Shanica Thompson was featured as the Beauty of the Week in JET Magazine, photo taken by Robert Wright. (20)

Editorials

  • City’s Sickle Cell venue compromise was a win-win
  • The Alphas gave thanks, but the city should do more; much more
  • Judge Rambo exercised respect, wisdom in Shelling case

Letters & Opinions

Opinions
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Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

By Marie Brown The importance of strengthening the Ouachita Democratic Party Executive…

Opinions
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Our Rich Black Heritage: The Forgotten Negro Organizers Of “The First Official Monroe Chapter Of The NAACP”

By Garry Blanson As Black citizens in Monroe, Louisiana, eagerly await the…

September 3, 2026 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: “The 1978 Landmark Federal Civil Rights Class Action Lawsuit Decision on the Ausberry Versus the City of Monroe Court Case

By Garry Blanson Concerning Voting Rights and Municipal Elections in Monroe, Louisiana"…

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