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Coney Island Connection honors our Heroes this Veterans Day
Coney Island Connection in West Monroe is showing love and respect to the men and women who answered the call to serve. On Veterans Day, all veterans are invited to enjoy a free meal at the restaurant located at 2635…
What happens in Monroe if Obamacare extensions are not renewed?
What happens to people in the Monroe area if Obamacare extensions are not renewed by Congress?Look at it through the eyes of Marjorie Jones, a fictional 41-year-old administrative assistant in Monroe, Louisiana. Marjorie is facing a health insurance crossroads this…
I-20 Board approves $4.5 million request from Black developer; first in history
The I-20 Economic Development District reached a milestone Tuesday, as it voted to approve a $4.5 million infrastructure request that marks the first partnership with a Black-owned venture in the district’s nearly 30-year history. Launched in 1999 and approved by…
Wossman Freshman gets $100 pat on back for Academic comeback-Straight A’s once again
Wossman High School freshman, Syre Jackson, has earned many honors in his young academic career, but the one he received Monday night came with a lesson—and a laugh. In front of his peers in the “Black Tie Guys” mentoring program,…
Funeral for triple murder victims set for Saturday at Civic Center
Funeral services for all three victims in last week’s triple murder will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center. Police have arrested two suspects in the murders, and the investigation is continuing. Saturday’s…
It’s November, Louisiana SNAP benefit changes in effect
If the Federal Shutdown continues, Louisiana SNAP recipients will get SNAP benefits week by week in November. Regardless of the shutdown’s outcome, there will be tougher rules, more paperwork, and some won’t qualify at all. Major changes are now in…