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Black educators across state remember early days of COVID

March 30, 2023April 13, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Covid-19

By Candace J Semien  You may not remember March 9, 2020–the day Louisiana recorded the first COVID-19 infection. However, engrained in the memories of many Louisiana teachers is Thursday, March 12, 2020, the day Governor John Bel Edwards declared a public health…

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COVID is still lurking in Ouachita; 163 cases, two deaths this month

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News, Covid-19

Has the number of Coronavirus cases in our area declined? As churches, business, clubs and entertainment centers in our area reopen, many residents are ignoring the fact that the deadly disease still exists in Ouachita Parish. Many restaurants have replaced…

COVID, Ouachita Parish

Several city school teachers, students test COVID positive

September 24, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

It’s been kept hush-hush for fear of creating a panic, but teachers and staff at several Monroe City Schools are on alert because reported COVID cases at city schools. It’s being kept quiet, but at least one senior staffer has…

COVID, Monroe City Schools, Ouachita Federation of Teachers, teachers

Monroe City schools to open August 26th

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

The Monroe City Schools has released its reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year. The district’s reopening plan is as follows: Wednesday, August 26, 2020, is the first day of school. PRE-K to Grade 6, will attend school on campus…

COVID, Monroe City Schools

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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Our Rich Black Heritage: 50 Year Anniversary of the B. D. Robinson Commissioned “Black Bicentennial Report”

By Garry Blanson In October of 2025, Facebook finally "began payouts" from…

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Our City, Our Community

By Marie Brown Ouachita Parish is currently flooded with yard signs all…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Allen Green Normal and Industrial School for colored students

The forgotten colored school the resulted from the split of the Colored…

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