Services for the Rev. Billy Ray Billups, 63, will be held Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. Rev. Billups, a dedicated pastor, youth mentor, and beloved community servant, passed away on…
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Services set for Beverly Young, 72
Services for Beverly Roundtree Young, 72, of Monroe, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 23, at McFarland Funeral Companies, located at…
Joyful Voices at Newlight
The Joyful Voices of Minnie Ruffin Elementary School lifted their hearts in song as special guests at Newlight Baptist Church on Sunday, May 18. Known for their joy and spirit, the choir features the finest young vocalists from Minnie Ruffin,…
The Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity participated in the Sickle Cell Run/Walk A-Thon
The Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi showed strong support at the 2025 Sickle Cell Run/Walk-A-Thon. The event promotes awareness, education, and hope for sickle cell patients.
Snaps of the City
Between May 15 and May 21, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Pittman highlights 2025 Wossman year in Valedictorian address
The Monroe Civic Center arena was filled with pride and excitement, on 5/13/2025 as Wossman High School celebrated its Class of 2025 graduation ceremony. Family members, faculty, and community supporters gathered to honor the achievements of this year’s graduating class,…
Jovial Nicholas Nelson reflects as 2025 Ouachita Valedictorian
The Fant-Ewing Coliseum at the University of Louisiana Monroe was filled with excitement and emotion Tuesday evening as Ouachita Parish High School honored its graduating Class of 2025. Family members, educators, and community supporters gathered to celebrate the culmination of…