Funeral services for all three victims in last week’s triple murder will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center. Police have arrested two suspects in the murders, and the investigation is continuing. Saturday’s…
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Faith leaders join Mayor for “Faith in Action” breakfast
About a hundred pastors, ministers, and faith leaders from across Northeast Louisiana gathered Tuesday morning at the Monroe Civic Center for the city’s first Mayor’s Faith in Action Prayer Breakfast, a regional event focused on prayer, unity, and collaboration between…
2nd Annual Giveaway honors Elders at Monroe Civic Center
By Staff Writer For hundreds of Monroe’s elders, it wasn’t just a watermelon; it was the only visitor they’d seen all month. In the blazing July heat, more than 500 senior citizens lined up outside the Monroe Civic Center for…
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…
Rev. Byrd named Monroe Civic Center Director
The Monroe Civic Center has a new director, Rev. Ike Byrd, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, who stepped into the role this week. Rev. Byrd will replace Mrs. Melissa Thaxton, who has been managing the civic center for approximately…
Whitehorn to be NAACP banquet speaker
Sheriff-Elect Henry Whitehorn of Caddo Parish, known for his historic election victory, will be the featured speaker at the Ouachita Parish NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Saturday at the Monroe Civic Center. Whitehorn’s path to becoming Caddo Parish’s first Black sheriff…
Legislators learn about tough crime laws, Rep. Moore appeals for help instead
Lawmakers from Northeast Louisiana gathered at the Monroe Civic Center on Tuesday for a legislative update to the public, where contrasting approaches to addressing crime in the state caught the attention of African-Americans. Republican legislators praised their efforts in passing…