By Marie Brown This past week consisted of heavy wind and rain, which was a tornado that caused a considerable amount of anxiety in Ouachita Parish, particularly in the City of Monroe. Homes were damaged extensively, trees were uprooted, fences…
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Our City Our Community
By Marie Brown There is an adage that says April Showers bring May flowers. We certainly see beautiful flowers blooming throughout our community… is a sight for sore eyes. However, grass is growing at a high rate. I want to…
Our City Our Community
By Marie Brown April 24, 2025, was a sad day for my family, as my daughter, Melissa, received her wings after 18 months of being incapacitated. A Mother’s love for her children cannot be measured. We never want to let…
OUR City——Our Community
By Marie Brown Freedom of speech is a fundamental right that allows individuals to express their opinions and ideas without fear of government interference, censorship, or punishment. This is protected by law in many countries, including the United States through the…
Our City Our Community!
By Marie Brown Keep LA. Beautiful (KLB) and the office of the Lieutenant Governor launched a “Love The Boot” campaign from April 5-13, 2025. There were litter removal and many beautification projects throughout the entire state of LA. Local individuals…
Our City—-Our Community
By Marie Brown The City of Monroe is playing a troubling game as it relates to development throughout the entire city. Because of the age of the infrastructure which consist of roads, bridges, water ,sewer etc. in Monroe, millions of…
Our City—Our Community
By Marie Brown Daylight savings time started Sunday, March 9, 2025, and will continue until Sunday, November 2, 2025. This has now been observed for 116 years and consists of moving clocks forward in the spring and back in the…