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The regular school year may be over for many of our kids, but there are some that must attend summer school. Wherever a child attends summer school, the conditions must be the same in the classrooms and elsewhere on the campus. That includes the cafeteria area. The Monroe Dispatch has learned through sources that there appear to be alleged serious health concerns at Barkdull Faulk Elementary School in the school's cafeteria. Sources say that a recent inspection by the Louisiana Department of...
The shootings continue in Monroe LA where a victim was shot numerous times allegedly on Friday June 16, 2023. Another family has to bear the burden of a loved one being a victim of gun violence for reasons unknown. According to sources, a shooting occurred on Polk Street where a victim is suffering from gun violence. It isn’t the guns that are victimizing people, it’s the persons who have the guns and forever reason this seems the only alternative is to cause the end of someone’s life which has serious family repercussions causing harm to gener...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. According to local law enforcement, three individuals have been arrested on a variety of charges following a recent traffic stop. On Thursday, June 15, 2023, deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office SCAT team stopped a vehicle on Orange Street that was occupied by three individuals. The three individuals were identified as Oterrance Matthews, Stephyium Burks, and Tavarius Cooks. During the traffic stop Oterrance Matthews...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Relationships, by and large, are what we make of them. Most if not all start out innocent enough as two people seem to enjoy being in each other’s company. But, as we all know, relationships can change at the drop of a dime. A local woman recently found out just how toxic and perhaps dangerous a relationship can be when the other party shows a side that can be frightening. On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, police officers were sent to check on the condition of an alleged victim. W...
Sunrise November 28, 1934 Sunset June 12, 2023 Charles Woodrow Ross was born in Ouachita Parish, LA on November 28, 1934 to the late Woodrow Ross and Christine Smith. He accepted Christ at an early age at Little Flower Catholic Church and attended Little Flower Academy in Monroe LA. where he achieved numerous accolades, graduated with honors and was the Salutatorian of his class in 1952. Charles entered the United States Air Force in 1953. After several tours of duties, he moved to Chicago, IL...
NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana held its class of 2023 graduation Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. NOVA celebrated 15 years of growing the economy of Northeast LA by strengthening the workforce. NOVA guest keynote speaker was Beverly Lewis of Ochsner LSU Health in Monroe, LA....
Former Monroe, LA Mayor Jamie Mayo was recently invited to the White House by President and Dr. Biden to celebrate the 2023 LSU Lady Tigers basketball national championship. Mayo's invitation included hearing remarks from President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice-President Kamala Harris as well as LSU head coach Kim Mulkey. A reception followed with Mayo invited to meet with players including Angel Reese, Alexis Morris, and Flau 'Jae Johnson....
Monroe Regional Black Chamber of Commerce always promotes black business and were at Legends Plaza, a food truck park at South 7th Street and Texas Avenue in Monroe, LA. Monroe Regional Black Chamber President Kenya Roberson and Vice President Herb Guillory were present for the festivities celebrating Juneteenth....
Celebrating Our Roots Juneteenth Celebration was held in Rayville, LA at the Rayville Rosenwald Eula D. Brritton Alumni Center on Monday, June 19, 2023. There were Senior Citizens' recognition, bike giveaways, free brown bag lunches, and artifacts from the past displayed. Special performances from the Rayville High School Drumline and Neville Boom Boom Club were among the Juneteenth highlights....
Edward Calloway, 44, of West Monroe LA, has been sentenced on federal wire fraud charges, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. At the sentencing hearing, Chief United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty sentenced Calloway to 24 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. According to evidence presented to the court, Calloway served as the Financial Director for Ouachita Parish Hospital Service District’s G.B. Cooley Hospital (“Cooley Hospital”) from 2016 until October 2019. Prior to serving as their Financial D...
O’Borris Kentron Moore, 30 of Monroe, LA a Cook died June 11, 2023. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday June 24, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday June 23, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Beverly A. Ross, 69 of Monroe/ Tallulah, LA an Educator died Friday June 16, 2023. Service: 10:00AM Saturday June 24, 2023 at New Hope Baptist Church in Tallulah, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies- Monroe. D...
St John A.M.E. Church in Monroe LA is Sunday June 25, 2023 at 1pm where Rev. Betty Scott is pastor. Special guest is Rev. Morristine Chisley Avenue Baptist Church in Monroe LA. Program presiders are Brother and Sister Larry King....
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." Mark Twain...
Hello everyone! This week, I will be discussing Changing as a person. What I mean by changing as a person is, your interests change, how you speak, how you react to things, and even how you dress, you are changing as a person. This isn't a bad thing, this just means you like different things than what you used to, so here's some advice for you changing as a person or wanting to change. 1. Try different hobbies, trying different hobbies can help you decide what you want to add to your list of...
A local woman is going through an experience that so many of those who rent an apartment or house have found all too common. For many that move, may start as “everything is going to be fine”. Nice pleasantries are exchanged, as the new tenant may feel that the place that they are about to move in, “is the one”. This particular woman said that she felt that way, but admitted that someone told her that she might be making a bad move. However, she felt confident that along with her dog, she made a good move. Everything, the woman said, was goi...
The Wossman High School class of 1973 was the first class to attend an integrated Wossman all four years. Wossman 1973 graduates were recognized at during this year's commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Monroe Civic Center. Wossman 1973 included, ArCola Freeman... Full story
While there were parades all over the state, the Jackson Parish Branch decided to celebrate in a different way on Monday June 19, 2023. The Branch gave away snow cones and watermelon slices to anyone who stopped by the Signature Lounge, owned and operated by Mr. Shondell Osborne while conducting a membership and voter registration drive. Also, during this time, the branch members had devotion with Dr. Jacqueline Mason reading a scripture from Gal. 5"1' Sister Paulette Belton sang "Wade in the...
Eta Delta Lambda Chapter Education Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc held their 28th Scholarship Awards Banquet on Saturday May 6, 2023 at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe LA. Banquet speaker was The Honorable Brother Judge Alvin Sharp 4th Judicial District Court Division l. Master of ceremonies was Brother Robert Gaines. Twelve 2023 Alpha Phi Alpha Outstanding Seniors were honored which included Channing Mack Ouachita Parish High School who was a 4.0 student going to USC on a...
It is indeed a Juneteenth reason to celebrate. An American military installation just west of Alexandria has bestowed an honor on a Black soldier who was much more than a hero. For decades, Fort Polk has served as a military installation that has sent thousands, if not millions of Americans to distant lands to fight for freedom. It is home to the Joint Readiness Training Center and the Third Brigade Combat Team of the Tenth Mountain Division. Now the installation has a new name that opens a new chapter telling the world what this nation can do...
