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On January 1, 2020, Mother Mildred Lee Ellington was called home to Glory. For all of her life, she had waited and prayed to be greeted by God with open arms, beginning the adventure of exploring the kingdom of the Lord. On April 17, 2020, three months and sixteen days later, Brother Robert Lee Ellington, Mildred's husband and partner of sixty years received his honorary wings. It was then when he would hear his wife call his name again for eternity. Their loving bond was indeed a blessing to...
A special part of life is living, and another part is death. The road home to Glory is unknown. Hearts are extremely heavy after hearing of the passing of Donald Elmore who's final day on earth was April 28, 2020. He was known by many as a great who will be missed by his family and friends. Donald was a father and grandfather. He found great joy in his work as a firefighter with the Monroe Fire Department. Funeral arrangements are not available at press time. Please remember his family in...
Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to announce the City of Monroe is partnering with the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana to distribute 1000 food boxes to families whose household incomes have been affected by COVID-19. Thanks to donations from Pepsi Beverage North America and the SAM’s Club (in Monroe), water will also be given to families. Mayor Jamie Mayo says, “I want to encourage those who can support the Food Bank of northeast Louisiana. In addition to their regular efforts, Executive Director Jean Toth and her tea...
In a span of two weeks, the conditions at some of Louisiana’s youth correctional facilities has been in the news, and it hasn’t been good. A fight at a Bridge City facility occurred where a reported forty inmates were involved in violent fights. During the conflict, property was destroyed, and many were injured, leaving the facilities' personnel worried about what could happen next. Bridge City wasn’t alone. Here at the Swanson Youth Correctional Center in Monroe, there have been two reported cases of inmates escaping from the facility, but d...
Rashard Lawrence, Monroe native and LSU standout can now add NFL drafted player to his bio, as he was selected to play in the National Football League, Saturday, April 25, 2020. Lawrence attended Neville High School and went on to become a three-year starter at LSU. He has been selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the No. 131 draft pick in the fourth round. Rashard is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Lawrence....
On May 3, 1970, Frederick Charles and Amanda McHenry pledged their love before God, family and friends celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary Sunday May 3, 2020. Years come and years go but your commitment and love for each other stays forever. Photo Frederick and Amanda McHenry fifty years ago....
I want to first extend my condolences to Mr. Aaron Akins's family. My prayers go out to the Akins' family and all the families that have lost love ones on US Hwy. 165 South. My daughter, Victoria Moore Archangel, was killed in a car accident on Interstate 10 several years ago. Therefore, saving lives on our roads and highways is personal with me, and I promise as your state representative, that I will continue to work with local government and DOTD to address safety issues in our community and s...
In December 2019, Les Martinique Debutante Trya Higgins was presented to society at the Les Martinique Debutante Ball at the Monroe Civic Center B.D. Robinson Conference Hall. Les Martinique Debutante Tyra Higgins is the daughter of ____________________. Photo Les Martinique Debutante Tyra Higgins...
One of the most remarkable blessings was bestowed upon my life when I, surprisingly, viewed my photograph, followed by "Happy Birthday" greetings in your August 1st edition of the Monroe Dispatch. Although the date of my birthday is in February, rather than July 29th, it was good to know that I was on your mind and heart...probably because July 29th is actually the birthdate of one of my children (smile). Believe it or not, although it was not my birthday, with the highest regard and gratitude...
Community servant Curtis Dunn and friends believe in giving back to the people. Curtis along with lots of friends on Saturday April 18, 2020 feed hundreds of tornado victims and the community. Curtis and friends served smoked barbeque chicken dinners with all the trimmings to the people in Monroe LA on the corner of Winnsboro Rd. and South 6th Streets. Giving back to the people pictured from l to r were LaDerrius Dean, Christopher Dunn Gracie Wesley and Curtis Dunn. Photo Giving back to the...
Every year if the Lord says the same, blessed and highly favored is Mattie Crenshaw who is celebrating another thankful year. Birthdays are different now, yet they keep coming. Happy birthday Mattie Sunday May 3. Never can forget those wheels with the hole in the middle! Photo Mattie Crenshaw...
Sunday, April 26, 2020 marked the 16th annual appreciation for the pastor and first lady of Faith Harvest Baptist Church in Monroe, LA, where Reverend and Sister James Earl Jackson, Sr. are leaders. Members of Faith Harvest were initially gearing up to have a large celebration service at their location on Nutland Road. Current COVID-19 stay-at-home orders changed their plans. The passionate gratitude that the Faith Harvest Baptist Church members have for their pastor and first lady echoes the...
Irma DeTiege was a poor girls who made it from the cottonfields of Riverton LA to Monroe LA by God's Grace and Mercy. She had a praying mother the late Florence Harris, a single mother who had common sense and believed in God. Legendary Irma Hall DeTiege was a nobody, who many laughed at who became somebody! Her mother borrowed money from the corner store owner so Irma could go to the movies and other social events. After graduating from Monroe Colored High School, she began her education at Sou...
Tiger Men Fellowship Club Teams with Birthday Fellowship Club will donate fans to Lincoln Parish Christian Community Center. Fans will donated during the first week in May 2020....
Monroe Mayor, Jamie Mayo and Louisiana Governor, John Bel Edwards on Monday(April 27)both gave updates on the condition of where Monroe and Louisiana are concerning COVID-19. Mayor Mayo also gave an update on the condition of residents affected by the Easter tornados. The mayor talked about the need for more testing in Ouachita Parish to see if there will be a flattening of the curve to show a decrease so that accurate projections can be made about when the virus will show a noticeable decline; based on the number of deaths reported in the...
· To protect the health of the Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards is extending the Stay at Home order until May 15; previously the order had been set to expire on April 30. · This decision is based on sound science and data and is in line with the White House guidance on a phased reopening for states. Louisiana does not meet the White House criteria, which requires declining new cases and hospitalizations, for Phase 1 right now. · All the doctors and scientists advising the Governor recommended extending the Stay at Home order, because Lo...
COPYRIGHT 2016 BY: "THE PO' FOLK'S POET, MR. MARION OBAFEMI INSPIRED BY: GOD (Philippians 4:13) (Ephesians 2:4-5) I would have been forsaken without a father or mother, BUT GOD took me in My winters would have been cold when I had no cover, BUT GOD protected me from the winds. I would have stumbled and fell to the ground, BUT GOD ordered my steps in His word I would have been lost thinking love was a noun, BUT GOD proved that it is a verb. I would have died when the doctor threw in the towel...
What is organic Mango Butter? Mango butter is an organic rich moisturizer for your hair and skin. Where does organic Mango Butter come from? The mango butter is extracted from the mango fruit seed which creates a butter naturally. The properties of the mango butter has vitamins A, C, E, and Omega 9. Whipped Mango Butter Skin/Hair Product The organic mango butter is blended with organic oils from seeds creating the final product whipped Mango Butter. The Organic Whipped Mango Butter is nourishment naturally for the entire body which helps...
Hello you guys, My name is Tanji Elzie with Keller Williams Reality located at 1390 Hudson Lane Monroe La. 71201. Office: 318- 812-7653. If you want to purchase a home, buy a new car or whatever you choose, but your credit is stopping you, call me, let’s work on it together. I am bringing the bank to you, but you don’t have to wait until you reach any buying phase. All I need from you is a willingness to do the work and keep the faith, and we will get the job done. Why rent or lease when you can buy??? I have created a space just for you at...
By Pastor Vance A. Price By definition, a mayor is the chief executive official of a town, village or city. This office and title are so unique, that there is no synonym, metonym, or any other word that is equivalent to the word mayor. The uniqueness of this word suggests that anyone who fills this office or wears the title must reflect such a uniqueness from within. The qualities of a mayor go beyond accomplishments than can be listed on a resume, or words that are engraved upon a plaque that...
What is organic Mango Butter? Mango butter is an organic rich moisturizer for your hair and skin. Where does organic Mango Butter come from? The mango butter is extracted from the mango fruit seed which creates a butter naturally. The properties of the mango butter has vitamins A, C, E, and Omega 9. Whipped Mango Butter Skin/Hair Product The organic mango butter is blended with organic oils from seeds creating the final product whipped Mango Butter. The Organic Whipped Mango Butter is nourishment naturally for the entire body which helps...
No community is immune to gun violence. Gun violence has no warning signs, horns blaring or light flashing signals. It does not matter the time or day its threatening to those who are involved or not. One never knows the day, time or event when danger lurks. According to police reports on April 16, 2020, police were called to a drive-by shooting on Barlow Street in Booker T. In Monroe LA. The victim's residence had been shot at four times from the street where a bullet traveled through a window...
On U. S. Highway 165 South in Monroe LA at night, walking pesdestrians are at the mercy of drivers due to the extreme darkness of the stretch of road from Winnsboro Road to Richwood High School. It's been a hazard and until the lights are placed on this section of the Highway numerous more lives will be lost. State Officials have been scrambling to addresses this issue while the need was the previous lives which have already been lost. Aaron Akins was struck by vehicle Friday April 17 on U.S...
White people have figured out how to protect themselves from coronavirus. But, the COVID-19 infection curve may or may not be flattening for Black, Brown and Indigenous people White people, historically speaking, have been very comfortable building their economies on top of Black, Brown, and Indigenous bodies. This nation was born of genocide and slavery. It was raised on exploitation and exclusion. And in the face of death, Whiteness will feed Black, Brown, and Indigenous bodies to the beast long before it protects us as Brothers and Sisters...
"The Lord Is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want." Psalms 23:1 Brother William Green, Jr. was born on October 5, 1950 in Monroe, Louisiana to Mr. William Green, Sr., and Mrs. Louise Moore Green. He was baptized at an early age by Reverend C. L. Simmons. He was a lifetime member of the Beth Eden Missionary Baptist Church. William graduated in 1968 from Carroll High School. In 1970 he joined the U. S. Army. After his discharge from the military, he was employed as a postman for the U. S. Postal...
Star Athlete Lewis Williams, they called him "POKEY" was a three-sport athlete at Richardson High School in West Monroe LA in the late 1960's. He played quarterback on Richardson's Football Team that won the LIALO "AA" State Football Championship in 1967 and 1968. In that two-year span, Richardson only lost one game and that was to then powerhouse Richwood High Rams in Monroe LA. "Pokey" was a shooting guard, and a three-year letterman on Richardson's powerhouse basketball team. He earned an...
It appears that the Coronavirus is a manmade laboratory germ meant to cause suffering and death against the world's poor, Blacks, Hispanics, and other minority groups worldwide. The perpetrators of the evil conspiracy undoubtedly didn't anticipate the ultimate overall adverse effects the virus would produce throughout all manmade institutions, segments, sectors, communities, and livelihoods. The Coronavirus inventors didn't consider that God knows all, and has revealed the evil intent of Satan soldiers, who created the virus for self-serving,...
According to unconfirmed sources, multiple youths escaped from the Swanson Youth Center here in Monroe on Sunday morning (April 19). If, what some are saying is true, the community needs to hear from officials at Swanson. Residents will recall that it was only several weeks ago, that two inmates escaped from the facility by going over a fence, but they were soon captured. The community was notified in that instance. The community needs answers to questions such as, how did the incident start. Ho...
Irma DeTiege was a nobody who became somebody. She emerged from the cotton fields of Riverton LA to North 11th St. across the street from Zion Traveler Church in Monroe LA. She was a very poor girl who struggled to success. We celebrate her legacy by honoring deserving students with a scholarship in her memory. Thanks to The Clark Company Properties of Monroe and Odell "Cuz" Jackson who've donated to the Irma DeTiege scholarship. Photo Irma DeTiege Scholarship 2017 Recipient Tae'lor I....
Greetings Citizens of Monroe: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28. I, Bishop Rodney McFarland, am blessed to have the opportunity to recognize, give thanks, and support Honorable James E. (Jamie) Mayo for re-election. As a loyal supporter, I would like to take this time to express my appreciation to Mayor Mayo for his 25+ years of experience, proven leadership, and great success shown all over...
Carrying on the tradition of the legendary Benny Ausberry, P.E.E.P. - Positive Enterprise Empowering People - assisted Monroe residents, Saturday, April 18, gifting free masks to the community and gift cards for tornado victims. Hundreds of citizens were blessed with masks or gift cards according to P.E.E.P. President Councilman Kenneth Wilson. The P.E.E.P. advisory committee was also on hand, assisted and spreading love....
In December 2019, Les Martinique Debutante Amber Harris was presented to society at the Les Martinique Debutante Ball at the Monroe Civic Center B.D. Robinson Conference Hall. Les Martinique Debutante Amber Harris is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Sean Harris. Photo Les Martinique Debutante Amber Harris...
Southern University Baton Rouge LA College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences is currently accepting applications for its Jag Student Training in Academics, Research and Service (S.T.A.R.S.) 1890 Scholarship. The scholarship awards up to $10,000 a year for full scholarships and $5,000 a year for partial scholarships. To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must be an incoming freshman majoring in the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences with a 2.8 or higher grade point average. In addition to a completed...
Sister Yvonne Reed is a family matriarch. Her efforts were silent as she diligently gave all she had for her families' well-being. She prayed, gave of herself and now witnessing the fruits of her labor. Sister Yvonne your due diligence is commendable. Photo Sister Yvonne Reed...
If it had not been for the Lord on my side, where would I be? Thanking and praising God for Grace and Mercy is Melvin "Meow" Goldman. His humble beginnings have been a blessing, to his family, friends and those along the way offering encouragement. To heed the call and mind was his blessing. "To thine own self be true!" Count every day as joy....
Coming from where we are from has and always will be a journey unforgettable. Wiser and cooler are brothers Apostle Theallas and James Walker. They were spotted in church praising and thanking Jesus for all their blessings despite their shortcomings. There's Nothing as powerful as Grace and Mercy. Happy birthday James!...
1 John 5:4-5 - For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. God wants us to know the absolute truth about who you are to Him. Good and bad things happen in this world because God allows it. This means you can solely depend on Him. Keep your hope in Him because all things work together for the good of those who love God, and who are called...
At King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church Monroe LA, beloved servants Pastor & Sister Wesley Daniel celebrated their 22nd Anniversary recently. Special guest was Pastor/Teacher Donald W. Anderson Sr. Greater New Zion Baptist Church Benton LA. Escorts of honorees were Deacon Michael & Sister Sharona Daniel. There was lots of praying, preaching, singing and tributes. "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth." 2 Timothy...
Why People of Color are Contracting and Dying of COVID-19 at Higher Rates Over the past several days there have been many reports that people of color, especially Black Americans, are contracting and dying of COVID-19 at higher rates than their white counterparts. As jurisdictions release demographic information on COVID-19 cases, it is important to provide the public with accurate data that could help explain why the numbers of infections and deaths might be higher in African American communities. Too often, the lack of accurate information...
It may have taken months to get it done, but residents that live in the Frenchmen's Bend Subdivision in northern Ouachita Parish, will get to ride the neighborhood streets in their golf carts. At Monday night's regularly scheduled meeting of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, the "Golf Carts" ordinance as it is known, was passed 5-1 by Jurors, with Dist. "B" Juror Jack Clampit voting "no" over safety concerns. The ordinance originally sponsored by former Dist. "C" Juror Walt Caldwell, was...
On Saturday Bright Oak Baptist Church 3628 Cooper St. Monroe LA will hold a Grab & Go Event for Booker T. & all Tornado Victims Saturday April 25 at 12 noon. All are welcome until all food is gone....
It has been a dismal year for sports. The NFL was able to crown new champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, and that was about all there was to it in the world of sports. Golf didn't really get off the ground, as the Masters Tournament was cancelled, possibly to later during the year. March Madness was cancelled and it appears that professional baseball may/may not be played. The only hope that seems to be left is football, but even that is up in the air. Sports seems to be one of the glues that...
On Monday April 20, 2020 the American Civil Liberties Union released a new report that showed Black people are 3.4 times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana possession in Louisiana, despite comparable national marijuana usage rates. Louisiana was among 17 states where arrests for marijuana possession increased from 2010 to 2018, with arrests increasing by more than 18 percent over that period. “Louisiana continues to be an outlier in pursuing a harmful and counterproductive war on drugs, which disproportionately t...
The IRS sent out its first round of stimulus checks last week, and everyone was anxious to get their hands on the money ... but beware there are scammers who are also anxious to steal your money, identity, or both. Everyone needs to know that the IRS won't call, email, or text you to "verify" information. Nor will they ask you or advise you to make any kind of investment which will double the amount of money that you receive. Scammers are trying everything to swindle vulnerable Americans during...
As we witness God's wrath the last two Sundays back to back, tell me, did any of the challenges we had with others really matter? No! We were too busy praying and hoping our lives and possessions were spared. When faced with disaster, we say, God is trying to tell us something, but do we really get the message. If we do we have a responsibility to demonstrate our new clarity of vision and hearing through actions found in love, more specifically through thanksgiving, forgiveness, and sometimes apology. First, we must command our ego to stand dow...
Copyright 2014 My mammy, is never happy, until the first of the month My pappy’s, head is nappy, and he always gets drunk. My brother, stays in trouble, with the local P.D. My sister, how I miss her, because she lives in the street. My doctor, couldn’t to stop her, when she cried from the pain My preacher, couldn’t reach her, with his clout down the drain. I had a dream, I grew some wings, and like a bird I could fly I think I need, a trampoline, so I can touch the sky. My veins, are full of co...
Thank You Volunteers, Essential Workers and Officials: We are All in this Together! On behalf of the residents of Monroe, the Monroe City Council and I are truly thankful for the support our city is receiving from so many volunteers, businesses, restaurants, churches, non-profits, municipal, state and federal officials. THANK YOU! Volunteers from across the street, across town, across the state and from across the country have shown up or sent resources to help feed, clothe, and cleanup. THANK...
Coronavirus stay-at-home orders have led to fewer people on the road and many cars sitting in garages. Now, more than 82% of auto insurance companies like State Farm, Geico and Liberty Mutual are offering policyholders refunds and credits to save money, totaling more than $6.5 billion over the next two months, according to the Consumer Federation of America. Many insurance companies have recognized that they cannot sit on policyholder premiums while their customers sit at home. Relief programs offered by auto insurers include refunds, credits...
According to Weather Services Reports, three tornadoes hit Ouachita Parish on Easter Sunday. The National Weather service informed us that these tornadoes hit just before noon. Thank goodness no fatalities were reported as a result of this horrendous weather. Officials estimate a total of 458 homes across the parish were impacted by the tornadoes; 23 homes were destroyed; 108 had major damages; 243 with minor damage, and another 84 homes were affected across the parish. As one tornado crossed...
