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…
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…
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…
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…
The upcoming Ouachita Parish NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, set for July 20, 2024, at the Monroe Civic Center, is expected to shine a spotlight on the critical issue of crime in the community. With the theme “Courage to Stand Up…
Ice Hockey is back in Monroe! In a press conference held Wednesday at the Monroe Civic Center arena, Mayor Friday Ellis announced plans to revive the city’s semi-professional hockey team, the Monroe Moccasins. The mayor introduced the principals who will…
This Sunday, the Monroe Civic Center will be abuzz with anticipation as the semi-annual awards program of the Black Tie Guys takes center stage. The Black Tie Guys, a structured male mentoring program, is sponsored by Tab-N-Action, Inc., in collaboration…
