Week of August 22, 2024

  • Women's Day Workshop/Worship

    Mount Olivet Baptist Church, located at 900 Swayze St. in Monroe, LA, will host its Annual Women’s Day Workshop on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 9:00 AM. The celebration will continue with Women’s Day Worship on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at 10:00...

  • Richwood 165 Lights On

    Richwood, LA, fondly known as "God’s Country," is now one of the brightest spots in Ouachita Parish. The lights along US Highway 165 are on and look fantastic, transforming the area into a well-lit, vibrant scene. The once dark stretch of highway is now brilliantly illuminated, leaving residents now hopeful there will be less roadway and pedestrian incidents. Richwood is on the rise, and only time will tell the full story of its remarkable...

  • Louisiana High School Football Scores

    Weel 6 October 11, 2024 Ruston 22 Ouachita 21 Delhi Charter 50 Delhi 34 Wossman 38 Tioga 24 Union Parish 56 North Caddo 0 Jena 36 Marksville 13 Franklin Parish 29 West Ouachita 27 Oak Grove 57 Beekman Charter 12 OCS 54 Delhi Charter 14 Rayville 33 Madison 22 Mangham 35 Ferriday 6 D’Arbonne Woods 46 Magnolia School of Excellence 0 Sterlington 34 Richwood 6 Carroll 41 North Webster 3 Bunkie 52 Caldwell 9 St. Fred 43 Block 0 Bastrop 41 Green Oaks 12 Neville 50 Pineville 10 Alexandria 45 West Monroe...

  • Grambling Legacy Continues

    The 22nd Monroe/Ouachita Grambling University National Alumni Association's 22nd Evening with Grambling State University Athletic Department was Thursday August 15, 2024 at the Abe E. Pierce Convention Center in Monroe LA. Former Grambling Athletes were Ronald "Stein" Lawrence, James "Coach" Hughey (posthumously) and Levelle Moore. Grambling SWAC Championship Basketball, Baseball and Soccer Teams were honored with monetary gifts by Monroe/Ouachita Alumni and Robert and Pauline Clark. West...

  • Deaths

    Cosandra Newton, 54 of Monroe, LA an Assembly Line Worker died Thursday August 15, 2024. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Thursday August 22, 2024, at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Friday August 23, 2024, at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial: Monroe City Cemetery under the directions of McFarland Funeral Companies- Monroe. Mary Taylor Johnson, 79 of Monroe, LA a Plant Worker died Monday August 12, 2024. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday August 23, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service:...

  • Community Events Calendar Happenings

    Happenings Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving southern style hot breakfast and lunch daily: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Saturday, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All plates come with coffee or fountain drink. Great food! Great service at reasonable prices. Three Monroe locations: Now Save #1 4399, Hwy 165 South, 318-737-7873; Tiger Market Café, 1800 Forsythe Ave, Suite 1, 318-325-4000; Now Save # 5, Hwy 165 South and Hadley St. Ms. Edna and Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day! Edna’s Cooking features $4.99 breakfast and...