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A couple recently decided to share concerns regarding their child who is in the Ouachita Parish School System as they feel he is being left with a sense of abandonment. The parents admitted that their child has been struggling and believe the communication between staff and parents should be mandatory. After gaining more clarity on their child's issues, they feel that all have failed him if their student does not succeed. The parents want all area schools to succeed in giving all children a good quality education. All children are not the...
According to police reports, the Morehouse Sherriff’s Office is currently investigating a homicide that occurred in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Townhouse nightclub. The fatal shooting occurred approximately between 1:00 - 2:00 AM. The victim in the homicide was Marcus T. Rogers. If you have any information, please contact the MPSO at 318-281-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 318-388-CASH (2274)....
A spirited disagreement between two Monroe City Schools Board members over supplemental checks to employees turned awkward at a recent school board meeting, as words being hurled at some board members, who were only referred to as "they". The back and forth between District 2 board member Jennifer Haneline and former board president Betty Ward-Cooper erupted over an email put out by District 4 representative and current board president, Daryll Berry. Berry sent out an email that stated that... Full story
The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Funeral Reimbursement Program will launch in April 2021 (details in link below). FEMA is reimbursing up to $7,000.00 for funerals, as a result of deaths from COVID-19 as of January 20, 2020. Family member(s) who paid for a funeral, and have documentation can apply for the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. http://FEMA.gov https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance...
Two Monroe residents were selected to serve as members of the Southside Economic Development District Board by the Monroe City Council. Local minister Roosevelt Wright and former SEDD member Otis Jones got council approval to serve on the board during the regular city council meeting Tuesday night, March 23, 2021. Both men received 3-2 votes, with District 5 Councilman Corday Marshall and District 4 Councilwoman Kema Dawson voting “no” respectively on the two nominations. Wright is known for...
On Sunday March 21, 2021, Refuge International Healing Church in Monroe LA took time to thank and give reflections to Founder: Pastor/Overseer Inez Walker for laboring in the Word for 27 years. Words of encouragement were offered by Brothers Wayne Ross, Mike Burton, Frank "Dr. Ice" DeTiege, Missionary Annie Kendall, Sisters Kashondra Baker, Pamela Eleam, Tina Walker, Sheree Walker, Sheriah Williams, Krismilya Walker, Evangelist Lisa Page, Missionary Betty, Pastor Sherita Williams and Prophet...
To celebrate Read Across America Day recently, the Library gave away free books to children and teens who have Ouachita Parish Public Library cards. All children and teens who have a card were eligible and received a free book to keep. "A critical part of our library's mission is to advance literacy in Ouachita Parish and one of the best ways to do that is to put books in the hands of our children," said Library Director Robin Toms. "It's important that children use their Library card to borrow...
Atmos Energy has been a loyal partner and great supporter of the Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Program. Atmos Energy decided to donate a bus on Thursday March 18, 2021. The bus, which was converted into a mobile office will allow OMCAP to go into the community to assist the elderly and disabled with completing the application process if they are not able to come into the office....
Personal Trainer Derrick Greer provides others with fitness training and instruction by creating and delivering safe and effective exercise programs for health individuals and groups with medical clearance to exercise....
As a child, Isabel Cintra grew up with a deep love of fairytales. These magical, enchanting stories of beautiful princesses, magical mirrors and devoted fairy godmothers captivated her attention. For kids ages six to twelve, The Great Little Tailor and The Princess and the Mirror not only give children of color an opportunity to see themselves in stories but also helps broaden the perspective of all children by fostering children’s sense of empathy and connection with characters who might look different from themselves. Paperback versions of T...
High school seniors interested in applying for the Irma DeTiege Scholarship -email information to [email protected]. Scholarship requirements: biographical essay, recent photograph, contact information, official GPA, high school transcript, class rank and ACT score. Deadline is May 10, 2021....
Sunday March 28th @ 3:00pm at Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo Pavilion 1405 Bernstein Park Rd, Monroe, LA. Bring Your Family- Featured Guests: MC Kim Stewart, Pastor Gilbert Wilson & Friends, Pastor Jermanique Mitchell, The Unlimited Brothers of Monroe LA, Sister Tawanna James, Pastor D'Antre L. Jackson Trinity Aires & The Anointed Madison Sisters of Bastrop LA- Vendors, Food Music and Praise. Sponsored By: City Councilwoman Kema Dawson-Robinson...
To eye another year is humbling and a blessing. Louise Wilson will be celebrating her birthday with her family and friends while she is truly blessed. Happy Birthday March 29, Louise Wilson, love Wyatt X, the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. You are so special!...
Renwick/Louberta Team Up 2 Clean Up with Monroe City Councilwoman Juanita Woods Saturday March 27, 2021 at 10am-12 noon meeting at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church 716 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Monroe LA. Sign up to volunteer @ ouachitagreen.org/volunteer....
Virtual Zoom Event Tuesday March 30, 2021 - 7 pm Sponsored by Louisiana Federation of Democratic Women (LFDW)Special Tribute to Kamala Harris - Our 49th VP of the US wear blue, show Democratic Party paraphernalia, balloons, streamers, etc.) (No Cost to Active Members! Become a Member, Join Now!) Membership Link ($25): https://www.bontempstix.com/events/2021-membership-2-15-2021 Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdOGhrTwiHNEUdxxiYg67zTobIqEYgbzy LFDW Contact Persons:...
Dexter Alston knows the value of rising to shine. He learned the value of work from his upbringing. His people taught him there is never "something for nothing," while working hustles picking pecans, selling drink bottles and newspapers. Dexter sold Monroe News Leader, Monroe News Weekly and Monroe Dispatch Newspapers back in the days. He is proud of all his hustles which taught him how to "Rise to Shine!"...
Monroe police officers apprehended a local man following a high-speed chase through portions of south Monroe on March 11, 2021. The suspect was identified as Steven Turner, 32, of Monroe. According to reports, the alleged suspect was seen exiting a residence on the south side and fled in a vehicle when he saw police officers. As police officers gave chase, reports say speeds reached approximately 100mph. The pursuit allegedly was on portions of South 8th Street as Turner tried to elude police...
A late morning house fire left an elderly couple with serious injuries on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Monroe. The fire occurred at their residence on Carver Street, but the occupants were able to get out of the house. The house had extensive damage because the fire, according to the Monroe Fire Department, was likely attributed to faulty wiring. The couple was identified as Tommy Lofton and his wife Eloise, according to Lofton's niece Johnnie Thomas. Though emergency personnel arrived at the...
It is very difficult for a family to bury a loved one. For most families, the pain/grief can be almost unbearable as they prepare to see a loved one for the last time before the Second Coming. That pain/grief can be measured tenfold when a family has to bury a child. Now imagine how a family, especially the parents, would feel when they get to the cemetery to say goodbye, and they can't see their loved one being lowered into the ground, as the final act of closure. Joseph Burks alleged that is...
Shooting deaths are happening at a rapid pace in Monroe, LA. On Monday, March 15, 2021, witnesses allege a shooting occurred on Berg Jones Lane and Conover St. where a person was shot and killed. Parish deputies raced to the crime scene. No report of the alleged shooting has been reported by law enforcement at press time. Monroe Dispatch sources have no knowledge of who was murdered but did report that a shooting took place. Citizens and taxpayers have a right to know what is happening in the community especially on the city's...
Coalition of Love (COL) members continue to encourage telephone and viral book signings for Art "Silver Fox" Edwards' coveted book, "From Sword to Pen". The organization endeavors to place them in as many public places as possible across the nation to accommodate easy access to those suffering from PTSD whether veterans or any mutation thereof....
The University of Louisiana, Lafayette (ULL) Black Student Union (BSU) highlighted Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) member, Mr. Matthew Miles, from Monroe, LA. Mr. Miles serves as Area Coordinator for the Office of Residential Life and the faculty advisor for the Residence Hall Association at UL Lafayette. He holds a Master of Arts in Student Affairs and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Speech Communication. Mr. Miles is also pursuing his Doctorate of Education from UL Lafayette. Mr. Miles has...
There is currently an election being held in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District to replace former elected representative Luke Letlow, who died just before replacing former Representative Ralph Abraham. All the candidates have stated their platforms that are supposed to separate one candidate from the other in hopes of being the next person who will represent the voters in Washington. Whoever is elected as the District's newest representative will have to face a situation that has haunted the 5th District for the last several decades. T...
Republicans are going out of their way to take the minds of their base away from the events of January 6. Republican leaders and those in the media have all of a sudden stopped talking about the attempted government takeover by people who looked at and followed Donald Trump’s every move. Republicans feel that the less they even remotely mention January 6, the less their base will focus on the event. January 6 is a date that should be mentioned in the same breath as 9/11. However, Republicans don’t even mention 9/11 anymore because there is not...
On Monday March 8, 2021, a man's body was found off Reddix Lane in a canal dead on Dunn Drive in Monroe LA. Police are investigating a person found dead while trying to figure out how the deceased victim died. Police were called to the crime scene to a body found in a canal. Police do not suspect foul play, but did not rule it out. The victim's name or identity was not made by police. According to sources the alleged victim was Naeem Miles. If anyone has any information about this crime please...
Hearts are saddened learning of the passing of Donald Jenson. Donald crossed the Jordan River on Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was the son of the late Moses Jenson Sr. and Alice Price Jenson. Donald was born on January 25, 1955. He was a Wossman High School 1974 graduate. He was a sports fan who loved football and basketball. Donald’s favorite NFL football team was the San Francisco 49er’s. He met Rose, the love of his life, and fell in love; they married July 3, 1976. Donald was a community act...
Willie Haynes was a community servant who was always willing to support people and causes. He was a veteran, mentor, and supporter. He loved people and never meeting a stranger. After meeting or holding a conversation, you could feel Willie;s genuine spirit. Willie made everyone feel special and respected. His gift for gab was what attracted most people. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Willie was a man who loved his family dearly. He found Christ at an early age and became a membe...
Highlighting Young Blacks in North Louisiana and Their Commitment to Adding Value Vitus Shell Artist and Visionary A visit to the art studio of Vitus Shell is like stepping into an unexpected adventure. His works can be seen eractically displayed with each work telling a story of a moment in time. Spend enough time and you are sure to hear Shell tell many intriguing stories of his life's experience that he so masterfully shares both orally and on canvas. Vitus grew in several neighbhoods...
It is no secret that SEDD ( Southside Economic Development District) is working to get a 1/2 cent sales tax for the southside of the city of Monroe. Members of the NAACP sees this effort as great news and insist on being included; they are interested in plans for allocating and spending revenues generated from the tax. Some Monroe/Ouachita NAACP members believe that they should be included in making such plans. At a special called meeting on Thursday. March 04, 2021, information provided by the...
COVID-19 has presented many disruptions for varying industries and institutions. Many families across the country are having to say good-bye to their loved ones during these times in less than ideal ways. A local family shares their grievance about a loved one's burial that made them very distraught. A family member, who asked to remain anonymous, shared that when the funeral procession pulled up to bury its baby at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Richwood, LA, they were stopped by the graveyard's...
Praying all is well with you all and your families as we persevere through winter storms and prepare for the spring storm season. We also pray for those who continue to battle COVID during this pandemic. There has been much happening and much to consider in our community in early 2021. Visions of Hope is about the future and what we are doing now to ensure a better reality. As it relates to south Monroe, Southside or anything south of Louisville Ave. and DeSiard St., we must have intelligent...
At Greater New Antioch Baptist Church in Monroe LA, Black History was celebrated Sunday February 28, 2021 . Guest speaker was Dr. Valerie Fields Vice President of Student Affairs at University of LA at Monroe. Greater New Antioch Youth and Children made presentations and performed during the service. Photo New Antioch 2-Still I Rise was presented by Asya Anderson, Kayla Mason, Breyanna Anderson, Marresea Collins and Haileigh Anderson Photo New Antioch 1 – Dr. Valerie Fields Photo New Antioch C...
Congratulations Betty Ward-Cooper, Monroe City School Board member representing District 5! This week, at the 83rd Annual Convention of the Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA) held at the Shreveport Convention Center, she received an official certificate from the President and Executive Director of the Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA). She was the only school board member, from Ouachita Parish schools (Monroe City and Ouachita Parish School Districts), receiving the designation...
India Alexis Perry, 25, was born October 23, 1996 to Christi Perry and Roy Price in Monroe, LA at EA Conway Hospital (LSU Ochsner Monroe Medical Center). When India was born, she had a red dot in the middle of her forehead like an Indian from India. She attended Shady Grove Elementary School, Shadow Hill Jr. High, Pete Knight High School of Palmdale, CA, Ouachita Parish High School, and graduated from Richwood Parish High School in May 2016. Some of her school activities included participating...
February 27, 1992-February 27, 2021 A Monroe mother is devastated after her son was shot and killed on his 29th Birthday. Reginald Latron Copning is the son of Betty Copning and Reginald Eleam. The deadly shooting happened around 10:00 PM on February 26, 2021, reported after Monroe Police Department (MPD) responded to South 8th St. residence about a shooting. Copning was then transported to Ochsner/LSU Monroe Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. The 29-year-old, who is fondly known...
Love is bigger than a single person. One can invite love but cannot dictate how, when, and where love expresses itself. We often can choose to surrender to love or not, but in the end, love strikes like lightning: unpredictable and irrefutable. We can even find ourselves loving people we don't like at all. According to police reports on February 25, Suspect Octavia T. Howard and her boyfriend of four years were arguing until the victim picked up a board to defend himself, as Howard grabbed a...
Monroe Dispatch sources shared words of an incident that allegedly happened between Mayor Gerald Brown and an alderperson, where the mayor allegedly "offered" the alderperson to go outside and settle their differences at the Thursday, February 25, 2021 town council meeting. Sources say that Brown and the alderperson had a lengthy and tense discussion about some issues facing the town that needed to be addressed. According to sources, at one point during the exchange, Brown allegedly got out of...
Like so many millions of Americans, Charlene Kendrix went through a devastating winter storm February 14-20, 2021 where temperatures in some areas set new record lows. Along with the record-breaking temperatures, there was a tremendous push for electric power to heat millions of homes affected by the storm. One of the hardest states to suffer a loss of power was Texas, but Louisiana had its share of power-related issues too. Slightly higher utility bills were expected from the storm, but nothing like the kinds of increases in utility bills...
As the 2021 observances of Black History Month come to an end, one resident of Parkview Apartments in Monroe, LA, had somber thoughts and reflections, which she shared in this article. History gives us the opportunity to stop and remember past events that have shaped our lives. Most of us can easily go back to our early childhood upbringing, which was centered on the church. As young children, we knew we had to go to church on Sundays and often during the middle of the week. This was a routine for us. The church provided us with our teachings...
Mary Goss staff celebrated Mary Goss Nursing Home for being the only black nursing home in Monroe, LA and the surrounding area. The staff also honored Ms. Eddye Louise Davis for her dedication to residents and staff members on Friday, February 26, 2021. Davis' service as a servant is an example of her commitment to excellence. Photo Mary Goss 1-Mary Goss fellows, Anthony Wilson, Ms. Eddye Louise Davis, Jessica Washington, Erma Brewster and Erma Williams...
Many young Monroe natives are doing great things both in town and throughout other cities and communities across the globe. Karriem Wilson, a registered nurse, is helping to save lives every day. He lived in Texas for several years, but was recently inspired to return home at the encouragement of his childhood friends Jason Jacobs, his wife Shantelle Jacobs, and James "Skip" Benton Jr. The Jacobs own Pure Mind Counseling and Wellness, a flourishing practice that provides virtual and in-person...
Walk in the Word Kingdom Church in Monroe, LA hosted its Men of the Word Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Stephen Jones Sr., Tremayne January, Dion Carter, and Rev. Welton Wright were very impressive with their knowledge of the word, making it plain and practical. All were outstanding and the younger brothers' presentations and discussions were Kingdom lifting. Programmed participants included Lawson Ratcliff, Jarius Thomas, Pastor K.C. Wade and Bishop Danny Hunt. Walk in...
Wossman High School Boys' Basketball continues its trek in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) 2021 3A Boys Basketball Playoffs. After wins over McDonogh #35 and Lutcher, Wossman hosts Northwest Friday March 5, 2021 at 6:30 pm at the George "Vamp" Belton" Complex at Wossman High School in Monroe LA....
In a move that should put smiles back on the faces of city residents, city hall has announced that all of the city's recreation centers are now open for, well, recreation. For many who have not utilized the facilities at the rec centers, it is seen a as sign of returning to more of a normal routine for those who have missed having activities in the centers. But the centers, as per COVID-19 guidelines, will not operate at 100% capacity. They will operate at 25% capacity, with special emphasis on...
Donterrio Anderson Presents Park & Pray, come join me, Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Charles Johnson Park (Bernstein Park) in South Monroe LA for Community Wide Prayer. Services begin at 3 pm I am very excited and look forward to seeing everyone. CDC requests, masks & social distancing are required....
(Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces) "Essential reading for those who parent or nurture Black children or anyone who wants to better understand race in America. “Through lively and intimate back-and-forth exchanges, the authors share information, research, and resources that orient parents and other community members to the ways race and racism will affect a black child’s life—and despite that, how to raise and nurture healthy and happy children. These friendly dialogues about guarding a child’s confidence and nurturing positiv...
Irma DeTiege was a monster for humanity. Coming from Riverton LA, she experienced many life hardships from her cotton field experiences, one room church schoolhouse to Monroe Colored High School. The hardships Mrs. DeTiege faced helped as she was an advocate for the voiceless and the invisible. Her vision through the News Leader, Monroe News Weekly and Monroe Dispatch gave Blacks and the poor a platform while viewing themselves in a different light. We carry on her legacy through scholarship to...
(Documentary Spotlight) - Following a year when we as a nation confronted the racism within our many institutions, this film follows ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson’s powerful and groundbreaking talk on the history of U.S. anti-Black racism interwoven with archival footage, interviews, and Robinson's story, exploring the enduring legacy of white supremacy and our collective responsibility to overcome it. Directed by Emily Kunstler & Sarah Kunstler (William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe ), the film is a powerful reminder of t...
The Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development(DOTD)is preparing to implement some safety measures along a dangerous stretch of Hwy 165, in an effort to eliminate more potential deaths of pedestrians that cross the highway. An official from the agency said that the measures are being put in place saying, "that one fatal crash on our highway is one too many" and that the agency in conjunction with the Louisiana State Police(LSP) and the Highway Safety Commission "to advance policies" that...
Allen Daniel Ellis, Sr. was born the last and boldest child to the union of the Late Roy James and Thelma Smith Ellis in Monroe, LA on September 17, 1949. Allen did it his way until he found a peaceful rest with his Lord and savior on the morning of March 8, 2021 Allen, like so many young men in the Flynn and Adams street neighborhood found comfort and haven in Little Flower Church and school campus. Allen united with Little flower church and served as an Altar Server and in many other youth...
