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Suspect Sought Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Officers of the Monroe Police Department are conducting a manhunt for suspect LaQuanta Lynch in connection to a deadly shooting. Lynch has been identified as a suspect in a shooting that happened at the Parkview Apartments on September 22, 2023. Lynch is being sought in reference to a shooting that claimed the life of 60-year-old Rebecca Jones. As of press time, no other details have been released as the manhunt...
Week 8 October 20, 2023 Haynesville 42, Magnolia School of Excellence 0 Tensas 38 Sicily Island 30 Union 33 Richwood 16 Rayville 52 Northwood Lena 0 Delhi Charter 74 Block 32 Buckeye 47 Caldwell 42 Alexandria 50 Pineville 14 Neville 44 Tioga 13 Mangham 50 Ferriday 36 Wossman 31 Bastrop 0 Homer 44 Arcadia 12 St. Frederick 40 John Paul ll 3 West Monroe 31 Ouachita 21 Ruston 48 West Ouachita 6 Sterlington 28 North Webster 0 Oak Grove 42 Madison 0 Jena 38 Bunkie 22 General Trass 43 Vadalia 14 OCS 35 Cedar Creek 0 Calvary Baptist 35 D’Arbonne W...
Shootings continue in Monroe, LA, with no end in sight. Shootings are happening more frequently than we truly know and are often only reported by local residents who witness these deadly occurrences. According to police reports, a recent shooting occurred on South 29th St. in Monroe, LA, off Renwick St.. Christopher Johnson, 34, was the victim of the shooting and was found dead. Anyone with any information involving this crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of North Delta at (318)388-2274...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed until proven guilty. A Morehouse Parish woman had the kind of day that none of us would want to happen to anyone. According to local and parish officials, an incident that happened on September 25, 2023, left the unidentified female fearing for her safety. Bastrop Police said that they received a panicked phone call from the female where, during the call, dispatchers could hear yelling and gunshots in the background. When officers arrived at the address given, the alleged suspect had already gone. When they...
Wossman High School in Monroe LA Class of 1973 celebrated their 50th Class Reunion September 15-17 2023 with a stylish banquet at the Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Museum on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Guest speaker for the affair was Dr. Chekita T. (Hall) Hamilton, Executive Speechwriter for the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs...
People who frequently drive on the southside of Monroe no doubt will utilize the Texas Ave. artery, especially when traveling east-to-west. I-20 is easily accessible when traveling on Texas Ave., as it also leads to many neighborhoods on the southside. Several major streets intersect with Texas Ave., such as South 2nd St., Jackson Ave., and North 18th St. Another street on the southside that is widely used and intersects with Texas Ave. is South 8th St., which has been the scene of numerous acci...
Is it possible for the state of Louisiana to elect a second Democrat to sit in the Governor’s Mansion following the departure of John Bel Edwards? Theoretically, maybe. Realistically? Don’t bet the house on it. But as the old expression goes, politics make strange bedfellows. Many pundits will say that is indeed what it would take for Democrat Shawn Wilson to capture the seat over prospective Republican candidate Jeff Landry in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Unlike the last election where Edwards won a second term that had national att...
Grambling State University will celebrate its homecoming Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Eddie G. Robinson Stadium. During the homecoming game, the Grambling football field will be named after former Grambling Quarterbacks James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams. James “Shack" Harris was a football standout at Carroll High School in Monroe, LA, Grambling State University, and the National Football League (NFL). Harris was the first Black quarterback to start in an NFL game. If it had not been...
Wossman High School's Dylan Johnson (CB) was named DownSouth Sports Magazine's Most Valuable Player of the Game in the Wildcats' 55-0 homecoming game victory over Mentorship Academy on September 15, 2023. Dylan had 2 interceptions and 1 pick-6 for a touchdown and four tackles. This week's DownSouth Sports MVP award was sponsored by The Monroe Dispatch, Coach Crawford, and Aubrey's Graphic Designs....
On April 28, 2017 I was awarded a golden shovel compliments of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership. The coveted shovel represented a groundbreaking partnership between Graphic Packaging International, INC. and DHL. It was phenomenal because this union would create a distributing plant covering over 29 acres of square footage on Milhaven Rd, down from Ouachita High School. That represents thousands of square feet inside two buildings and tons of good-paying jobs. It would also be the...
It is interesting to me how people have expectations of one another. We all have our preconceived notions and depictions of one another. In my observations over the years, I have noticed that our relatives and those closest to us certainly develop expectations of us, but it is those furthest from us who have the greatest expectations. An expectation is a mental anticipation or belief about a future event or outcome. It is a cognitive thought process through which people form predictions about what they think will happen based on their past...
The Northeast Louisiana Sickle Anemia Foundation held its 42nd Annual Banquet on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Monroe Civic Center, celebrating a memorable occasion for its members and supporters. The well-attended fundraiser featured the Honorable State Representative Tammy T. Phelps of District 3 as its guest keynote speaker. "Doing Our B.E.S.T. for Sickle Cell" was the theme for the banquet with a purpose....
I’m a Survivor: Women’s Health Expo is coming up this Saturday, September 30, 2023 is an educational wellness seminar and resource fair with discussions focusing on the 7 Dimensions of Health and Wellness from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two different locations: Morning Seminars: 9 a.m. to noon. Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 211 Mt. Zion St. Monroe LA; Afternoon celebration: Noon to 3 p.m. Legend’s Plaza Food Truck Park, 601 Texas Ave. Monroe LA; Bring your own lawn chair and kids must be accompanied by an adult. More information, contact Shirah Tolli...
When conservative political leaders in some state legislatures started passing laws that severely limited what teachers/instructors could say in classes about the history of Black Americans, it ignited a fire that was not about to be put out. We all remember what Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis did when he literally changed the way students in classrooms would gain their knowledge of the struggles of Black people during the time of slavery. Not only during the period of slavery but the decades that followed all the way up to the Civil Rights M...
Join Monroe Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta in collaboration with the Zeta Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Facebook Event via Zoom Thursday, September 28, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 847 1218 6032 Passcode: 572570- Speakers are Isabelle BUTLER, CERA Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters, Dr. Charla Burns Ouachita Parish Democratic Executive Committee, Monroe City Councilwoman Juanita G. Woods, Special Guests include Alicia Calvin, Build Louisiana Blue, State Director & Alicia Calvin, Build Louisiana Blue,...
Jump On Board the mobile classroom. Loveys Mobile Academic Classroom rolled out Saturday, September 23, 2023 for a Launch event. Guests were excited to see what the MAC looked like and here about the services being offered to our communities. Loveys Mobile Academic Classroom is a mobile tutoring service designed with the look of a 21st century classroom equipped with desk space, wobble chairs, laptops, whiteboard and Wi-Fi connection. Any student 6-14 yrs. old needing help in any core subject or...
Be happy! Today is the day you were brought into this world to be a blessing and inspiration to the people around you! You are a wonderful person! May you be given more birthdays to fulfill all of your dreams!" Happy birthday Bonnie Harris Friday September 29!...
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 #8 Winnsboro Rd., Now Save # 5, Hwy 165 South and Hadley St. Ms. Edna and Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day! Edna’s Cooking features $6.99 breakfas...
Jheremy Phenix Smith, 42 of West Monroe, LA died September 17, 2023. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Thursday September 28, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. No Visitation. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Terry Curtis Moore, Sr., 63 of Monroe, LA died September 17, 2023. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Friday September 29, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3:00 until 5:00 PM Thursday September 28, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction...
Reverend Dave Sellers, Jr. & Mrs. Hazel S. Sellers celebrated 55 years of marriage on August 3, 2023. They were married in Monroe Louisiana in 1968. May God continue to bless their union!...
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Racial Healing Conversation is Saturday October 7, 2023 at 10 am till 12 pm at Carver-McDonald Branch Library 2941 Renwick ST. Monroe LA. Earlier this year, the Kellogg Foundation launched its 2023 Racial Healing campaign as a part of their annual initiative to build and strengthen communities through healing, where a discussion of our experiences how they impact us and how we can heal together encouraging people from all backgrounds to be a part of the conversation because diversity is the key to growing and evolving...
When I was younger, I would go to my grandmother's house in the country. I loved it! I worked on my uncle's farm there too. It was interesting, to say the least. I really just wanted the pay, not appreciating the fact that I was sowing, and that harvest time would come someday. That is unfortunately, how many live their lives- sowing, not thinking that the harvest would be ripe one day. I want to remind someone that whatever has been sown good or bad, will also be reaped. We can’t escape seed t...
Wossman High School Homecoming Football Game 2023 was Friday September 15, 2023 at Grady Jones Memorial Stadium. Wossman Homecoming Royalty Miss Wossman Da'Naya Ross and her homecoming court was introduced to Wossman Students, Alumni, Fans, friends and Dub Nation. The homecoming was a perfect fit for "Two Rings and A Queen!"...
