In a contentious meeting on Tuesday, the Monroe City Council voted down Mayor Friday Ellis’s appointment of Rev. Ike Byrd as the new Director of Community Affairs for the City. The decision came after a 3-2 vote, with the council…
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City council salutes six year old for outstanding intellect
Tuesday, the Monroe City Council in Monroe, Louisiana, honored an exceptional young resident during its meeting. On recommendation of Minister Verbon Muhammad of District 5, Mayor Friday Ellis issued a proclamation declaring Tuesday, August 27, 2024 as “Taurian Collins Jr.…
Services held for Christine Menyweather, 72
Christine Williams-Menyweather, a longtime Monroe resident and dedicated community member, passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 72. Her funeral service was held on August 24, 2024, at the Greater Realness Cathedral in Monroe, with arrangements handled…
Kid’s Korner with Julius Brown
By Julius Brown Black Tie Guys Member 6th Grade Hey everyone, I will write about those pesky diagnostic tests, fitting in, and shorts. The Pros and Cons of School Diagnostic tests PRO’S The diagnostic test is a test taken at…
Snaps of the City
Between August 22 and August 28, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
City of Monroe Back-to-School Drive donates school supplies to Monroe City Schools
Monroe, LA – The Monroe Fire Department and Monroe Police Department have successfully concluded their annual Back-to-School Supply Drive, delivering a large collection of school supplies to Monroe City Schools. The donations were officially presented during a press briefing held…
12,000 Inactive Voters Check For Your Name
INACTIVE VOTERS OUACHITA PARISH LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATE NANCY LANDRY If your name appears on the list below, your voter registration status is inactive because your registration address was not able to be verified by your parish registrar of voters…