A 59-year-old Monroe man was arrested Tuesday, nearly two months after a fatal pedestrian collision, following toxicology results that revealed unusually high levels of THC in his system at the time of the crash. Henry James Ward was booked into…
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Snaps of the City
Between July 16 and July 22, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Funeral service date for Willie Collins announced
Willie James Collins passed peacefully on July 17, 2026, at the age of 70. Family and friends are invited to gather and celebrate Willie’s life and legacy Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 2 p.m. Professional arrangements are under the direction…
Grambling State University and Thurgood Marshall College Fund inspire future leaders through 2026 SOAR HBCU Scholars Program
Grambling, La. – Ninety-seven rising high school seniors from across the country concluded a week of leadership development, college readiness, and career exploration as the 2026 TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing, and Achieving Results) HBCU Scholars Program came to a close…
Funeral services set for Patricia Cole
Patricia Ann Cole passed away on July 12, 2026, at the age of 74. To celebrate her seventy-four years of life, family and friends will gather for a time of reflection and remembrance, beginning with a public visitation on Friday…
Rep. Cleo Fields not to seek re-election to Congress
U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election to Congress following a high-stakes legal and legislative redistricting battle that effectively dismantled his majority-Black seat. Rather than mounting a long-shot campaign in a newly reconfigured, heavily Republican…
Ernest Muhammad says he wants to improve education for Monroe students
Ernest Muhammad, a candidate for Monroe City Schools District 4, says he is concerned about the quality of education in the district. As a former elementary school teacher at Roy Neal Shelling Elementary, he said he is familiar with many…