Latest
Christopher Johnson is latest Monroe murder victim
Dhaliwal to sell 76 cents a gallon gas again October 8th
Carroll Coach free, as alumni schedule prayer rally for homecoming revelry
Starting Sunday, Foodstamp rules to require the able bodied to work
Fact check of Cook’s DMAC Claims prove true
Paster continues 36 year fight to clear his name
Funeral service set for Esther Badger, 61
Snaps of the City
Skip to content
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Latest News
  • Submit Articles
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Latest News
  • Submit Articles
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Home
  • Odell Blanson

Tag: Odell Blanson

Obituary for Rev. Odell Blanson

March 6, 2020 Free PressDeaths

Rev. Odell Blanson was born November 13, 1937, to the union of Willie and Ida Lee Blanson in Wisner, Louisiana. He grew up and attended Wisner High School in Wisner, LA. On April 26, 1960, he married Jessie Mae Phenix.…

Odell Blanson

Categories

Highlights

“I Have a Dream” song celebrates Black History Month

“Happy 85th, Ms. Lela Hunter, and many more!”

75-year-old Oak tree snaps in rain storm

Mayo makes another public appearance at ribbon cutting

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority holds Youth Auxiliary Induction

Mrs. Katherine Brown Hubbard elected as new president for Zeta Amicae

From Our Past

Monroe UnderGround PodCast

Discussions of issues and concerns about the Monroe Community,

Underground Podcast

Snapshots

  • Snaps of the City
  • Snaps of the City

Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRWRnrTcqkQ&list=PLGvaenllE5c-Mm2yvnx_IF2NgkMRARCD1&index=4&t=2s

Community News

Snaps of the City

Man rescued from Parkview fire, three units damaged

Snaps of the City

Black worker resigns of “Knee-Grow” jokes at Parish School Board

This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Celia M. Johnson, Freddie Jackson, Kita Wright, Normagean Brown, Kenneth Jackson, Henrietta Morehead, Mary L. McClinton, Jackie Perkins, Tayland Chaquita Glover, In Loving Memory of Annie Milton Johnson, Ruby Johnson Kelley, Steve Copeland, Jacquelyn Edwards, Zahkeya Shaw, Joe F . Baker, Brittnei Collette Dickson, Chadwick Rodgers, Nayomi Conway, Shawn Hall, Stephen Maxwell. (6)
Local History
--- This week in 2000 Black pastors protested the Supreme Court's efforts to block Judge Jefferson from re-election. Read More (23)
On this day in 2008, Allie Watson was crowned Homecoming Queen at Neville High School. (15)
On this day in 2014, Blair Jason was crowned Homecoming Queen at Neville High School. (9)

Editorials

  • Council vote to change charter borders on malfeasance
  • Council’s change to city charter without a public vote is troubling
  • While under suspicion, Dr. Vidrine should not lead school system

Letters & Opinions

Opinions
September 28, 2023 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: Miss McCree Harris

By Garry Blanson Today, many Black High School  Students in Monroe , Louisiana…

September 21, 2023 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: Sheriff Peter Crosby

By Garry Blanson It was reported that General Ulysses S. Grant wrote…

September 14, 2023 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: George Henry White

By Garry Blanson  Some time ago, I read an article on the…

Connect to our Facebook Page

Connect to our Facebook Page

Free Press

507 N. 17th
318-388-1310
freepress1969@yahoo.com
Weekdays: 9am - 5pm
Lunch: M-Th 12pm - 1pm
Closed on Fridays

Social

  • View monroefreepress’s profile on Facebook
  • View monroefreepress’s profile on Twitter
  • View rooseveltwrightjr@gmail.com’s profile on LinkedIn
  • View brucefrazier@freepressmonroela.com’s profile on YouTube

Our views so far

web
analytics

Article Reads

  • 1,168,617 hits

Admin

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
Copyright © Wright's Publishing, Co. Since 1969) All rights reserved.
Magazine Point Pro by Axle Themes
 
 
 
 
Forgot Password
Please enter your email address or username below.
 
Please Login
Lost Your Password
Dont have account? SIGNUP