A 15-year-old girl tragically drowned last week while swimming with friends in the Ouachita River. Monroe Police Department officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of South Grand Street just before 7 p.m. on May 21, following reports of a…
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Keys arrested for aggravated battery after Cotton Bayou shooting
A Monroe man is in custody following a shooting that took place Saturday evening in a Cotton Bayou neighborhood. According to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call around 9:06 p.m. on May 24 regarding a shooting…
Black Tie Guys place flags on graves of military dead
While many enjoyed the comfort of a long weekend, members of the Black Tie Guys spent Memorial Day in solemn reflection—learning, serving, and honoring those who paid the ultimate price for America’s freedoms. The youth mentoring group, sponsored by Tab-N-Action,…
Saturday funeral set for Deacon Freddie Hilliard, 76
Services for Freddie Lee Hilliard, 76, will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will take place the evening before on Friday, May 30, from 6:00 p.m. to…
Snaps of the City
Between May 22 and May 28, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
“Beaux of Eminence Rising with Unparalleled Class”
Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Ruston, LA was a night filled with elegance, class and sophistication. The Monroe-Grambling (LA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated presented 10 debonair young men to society. The beaus are high school junior and seniors from…
More than 600 pack Monroe Civic Center for ‘Honoring the Blueprint’ senior celebration
Chris Lewis Outreach hosts Standing-Room-Only Banquet celebrating elders who built the city Monroe, LA – The Monroe Civic Center was transformed into a joyful sanctuary of song, celebration, and unity on Friday, May 16, 2025, as more than 600 senior…