Julius Brown 6th Grade, Rise Elementary School Black Tie Guys- Yellow Tie Recipient Hi everyone! This week, we have some exciting stories to share with you. Let’s dive in! First up, we have De’Carrion Smith, a fantastic 9th grader at…
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Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi awards scholarship to Bastrop Valedictorian
In recognition of his, outstanding academic achievements, Tre’ Odom, the valedictorian of the 2024 graduating class at Bastrop High School has been awarded a $500.00 scholarship by the Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. The scholarship was presented…
Deputies investigating Mother’s Day Graveyard fistfight
A physical altercation took place at a Monroe graveyard on Mother’s Day as two well-known Monroe men, Lebrone Robinson and Kenneth Wilson, engaged in a fist fight while visiting the graves of their loved ones. The incident, which left Wilson…
McFarland calls for a $14 minimum wage for all city employees
During Tuesday night’s City Council meeting at Monroe City Hall, newly elected District 4 council member Rev. Rodney McFarland advocated for a significant increase in the city’s minimum wage. Rev. McFarland proposed raising the current minimum wage from $10 an…
Wossman Val: Don’t fear the unknown, step into the future
Go forward without fear of the unknown, was the Valedictorian’s message to the Wossman High School class of 2024. The Wossman graduation was held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Monroe Civic Center arena to celebrate their commencement. The…
Memorial services held for Wilma Reese, 70
A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at McFarland Funeral Home Chapel for Wilma Rae Reese, who passed away on May 4th at the age of 70. Born on October 20, 1953, to the late Womack Honeycutt…
Community Garden at Marbles yields fresh produce
It’s a little-known secret, but a little patch of ground just behind the Marbles Recreation Center has been producing fresh produce for the last five years. For lack of a better name, it’s called the Marbles Community Garden and has…