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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards worshipped with church members at the Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church 9:00 AM Mass on September 3, 2023. Church Parishers celebrating September 2023 birthdays included Mary Wilson, Norma Lane, Charles Scott, Gesila Baker, Governor John Bel Edwards, Noah DeTiege, and Debra Jackson...
Help bring more art to the community by supporting this AMAZING event. The Arts with Passion presents the Broadway Musical, Memphis is Friday September 22, 2023 at 6:30pm and Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 2:00pm and 6:30pm at the WL JACK HOWARD THEATRE in Monroe, LA. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to curtain. Tickets $25. and $35 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.theartswithpassion.com/the-color-purple.html Under the leadership of Pashen Sims, The Arts with Passion was created to educate, entertain, and empower...
A community program will be held at the Carver-McDonald Branch Library at 2941 Renwick St. Monroe, LA on Thursday September 21, 2023 at 11:30 am by Tom Whitehead, a retired journalist professor from LSU. Tom Whitehead is a leading expert on Hunter’s works of Art. Clementine Hunter born late December 1886 or early January 1887 – January 1, 1988) and the first of seven children. Clementeen Hunter was a self-taught Black folk artist from the Cane River region of Louisiana, who lived and worked on Melrose Plantation. Hunter was born into a Lou...
Pastors are special but a Pastor's Wife is a blessing. St. James Baptist Church in Sterlington LA remembered Rev. Richard and First Lady Meltida Wilson at their 12th anniversary recently. Guest speaker was Rev. Larry Brooks, Pilgram Rest Baptist Church in Sandy Point TX. Rember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7 Photo 1- Rev. Richard and First Lady Meltida Wilson Photo 2- Among the many worshippers...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Relationships between adults can sometimes become complicated. After all, grown people know what they want and how they will go about doing what they want. Relationships between a parent and the child should be about who has the authority in the household. Even those relationships can sometimes take a bad turn. A domestic disturbance between a mother and her daughter landed the woman in jail after she allegedly beat and...
Matthew Sims had a very important day in court recently. Sims, who is fighting felony domestic charges in a case against his former wife, had the opportunity to ask her questions concerning their relationship, which led to him having to appear in hearings numerous times. It has been three years since an incident involving Sims and his former wife that led to him being arrested on domestic charges. He has contested how Monroe Police handled the investigation. Sims, acting as his own counsel, has attacked the investigation from the start, questio...
Barbara Jean Strawder Mercy was born September 26, 1934 to the late Marie Carrie White and Orange Strawder. She departed this life at her home on August 28, 2023 after a long illness. Barbara will be funeralized on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. Her son Stephen Mercy preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 67 years, Tom Mercy, Jr., her children - Thomas Mercy (Vanessa), Carla Mercy, and Jonathan Mercy, one...
Bennie Ruth Myles Emerson, 79, of Monroe, LA, passed away from a lengthy illness on August 23, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Richardson Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lucille Myles, daughter, Helen "Lisa" Emerson, and Anthony Emerson; siblings, Vera Myles Carroll (Calvin), Beatrice Myles Pargoud (Louis), Lucille Myles Smith, John Myles, Jr. (Patricia), and Willie My...
BLACK RODEO GROWS STRONGER A record crowd of rodeo fans attended the annual Bayou Black Open Rodeo at the Monroe Civic Center Arena on Saturday, August 26, 2023. They enjoyed over 300 cowboys and cowgirls from five states displaying their talents in bull riding and calf roping among other events. Former mayor Jamie Mayo's vision started over 20 years ago but the current administration has carried the baton....
P.E.E.P. hosted a back-to-school event Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the P.E.E.P. headquarters on Orange St. in Monroe, LA. Children in the community received a backpack filled with school supplies, hotdogs with chili, and free haircuts by Elite Fadez Barbershop. The P.E.E.P. organization has sponsoring community events for more than 25 years under the leadership of P.E.E.P. president Kenneth Wilson and P.E.E.P. board of directors. The organization's community vision is "bringing light to dark...
I grew up surrounded by people who loved their community and dedicated their lives to make things better. That was when it took a village to raise a child. A time when a neighbor knew their neighbors and a neighbor could correct a child and the parents would say "thank you". It was a time when teachers bought less fortunate students' clothes and pulled together to send them off to college. I was trained to serve during a time when there was a great divide between the northside and the...
The Monroe/Ouachita Chapter of Grambling National Alumni Association returned to prominence with its 21st Annual Evening with GSU Athletic Department, Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Monroe Civic Center. 2023 Grambling honorees were Remond Brown, Tiffany V. Daniels, Sygmon T. Holland, Rufus Stevens, and Charles J. Edwards (posthumously). Photo Evening 23 - Evening with GSU honorees and gramblinites Ezzard Burton, Sylvia Brass for Charles Edwards, Rufus Stevens, Shimilca B. Daniels for Tiffany...
NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana held its 7th Annual Update to the Community Luncheon/Celebration. The Annual Update to the Community Luncheon was Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Monroe Civic Center. The focus of the event was to update and celebrate the success of NOVA being in the community for 15 years. Keynote speaker was Louisiana State Director, USDA Rural Development Ms. Deidre Deculus Robert, Esq....
The Carroll homecoming football game will be Saturday, October 21, 2023. The homecoming game will be played at Thomas-Blade football stadium on the campus of Carroll High School in Monroe, LA. The homecoming game will feature Carroll and Franklin Parish, the same team whose fans became unruly, and now the team is marred with controversy, which still lingers with the legal outcome that many know could have been avoided. Need another reason to vote or why voting is important?...
Layton Castle is a beautiful Southern home with a European flair located in Monroe, LA. Layton Castle was originally called "Mulberry Grove sitting on five acres of gardens and ancient trees and hosts a family cemetery, a 1790s wine house and historic bottle museum, a converted carriage house for short stays and small events - and apartments" Library patrons learned about Judge Henry Bry, a Swiss emigrant who helped write and signed the first Louisiana Constitution representing Ouachita, how he...
Prime Time Family Reading Program brings families together for a free evening of fun-one night a week for six weeks to read award-winning children’s books, and then participate in a discussion centered around the important themes such as fairness, courage, and other topics. Our discussion strategies are proven to increase creativity, critical thinking, and academic success. Your child keeps the books to add to their home library. Prime Time Family Reading Program is designed for families with children 6-10 years old, but siblings of any age a...
A Farewell for Queens Mrs. Tereatha Chisley (54 years) and Mrs. Lee Nomie Robinson (53 years) was held Sunday August 20 2023 at the Monroe Civic Conference Hall in Monroe LA. Both ladies were lauded for their contributions to the Ouachita Parish School System with numerous accolades and praise. Praise God for these ladies and their extraordinary service to our community. Their service and longevity is commended while bringing along others to continuing the legacy of excellence. Congratulations...
A Look Back Down Memory Lane honored Mr. Richard L. Jackson was at Swayze Elementary School Gymnasium in Monroe LA recently. Former Southside Boys Club Members honored Mr. Richard L. Jackson for his dedicated service to the boys on the southside of Monroe off Berg Jones Lane and surrounding communities. Former boys club members now grown with families recognized Mr. Richard L. Jackson for his work with the boys. "Let your work speak for you while staying humble and just do the...
A concerned city employee recently told The Monroe Dispatch that the city of Monroe front-line workers, the ones that do the “dirty work” are not appreciated by those who give the orders. They are, for lack of better words, “treated like garbage” on a daily basis. The city workers, like those who ride the garbage trucks or those who pick up the trash and work with sewerage and water, don’t have the luxury of working in air-conditioned offices. They are literally “on the front lines” engaging with the public who see them daily and see how hard t...
A concerned city employee recently told The Monroe Dispatch that the city of Monroe front-line workers, the ones that do the “dirty work” are not appreciated by those who give the orders. They are, for lack of better words, “treated like garbage” on a daily basis. The city workers, like those who ride the garbage trucks or those who pick up the trash and work with sewerage and water, don’t have the luxury of working in air-conditioned offices. They are literally “on the front lines” engaging with the public who see them daily and see how hard t...
Johnny Charles Lewis Jr., or "Junior" as he was fondly known and called, was born February 3, 1963, to parents Johnny Charles Lewis Sr. and VeVer Mae Price. Junior departed this life on Saturday, August 12, 2023, with his wife at his side. He accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Carter at Liberty Hill Baptist Church. He united with Riverside Missionary Baptist Church on April 4, 2004 under the supervision of Rev. Clarence R. Jackson Sr. Junior was educated at Lincoln...
Another tenant who lives in the Richwood Cottages Complex has reached out to The Monroe Dispatch in an effort to bring awareness to the living conditions that they find themselves under. The Monroe Dispatch reported on the living conditions of a previous tenant who spoke anonymously about what she had experienced since she moved into the complex. In an interview with the latest tenant, this reporter heard many of the same living conditions issues, supplementing what others had been saying...
5 years ago, at an annual Police Jury Budget meeting, I discovered that the maintenance and upkeep of the JS Clark Cemetery was the responsibility of the Police Jury. It had no perpetual funds set aside for this feat, so the upkeep was done at a bare minimum. It was the forgotten child and was in deplorable condition. More importantly, it was in my district therefore, it was my responsibility to advocate for a major change. This was my first and one of my most fulfilling projects as a newbie Ju...
A farewell for queens Mrs. Tereatha Chisley (54 years) and Mrs. Lee Nomie Robinson (53 years) was held Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Monroe Civic Conference Hall in Monroe, LA. Both ladies were lauded for their contributions to the Ouachita Parish School System with numerous accolades and praise. Praise God for these ladies and their extraordinary service to our community!...
Family and friends traveled from Texas, Ohio, southern Louisiana and Monroe, LA to gather at the Wingate by Wyndham in West Monroe, LA to celebrate the 93rd birthday of Mr. S.L. Magee. Mr. Magee is a native of Tylertown, MS and a 75 year resident of Monroe, LA retired from the Monroe City School Board System with 26 years. He is also a member of the MW King George Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. for 61 years. Mr. S.L. Magee (well known as Mr. Mack) was honored and celebrated by his wife Mrs. Gloria...
RJ West is well on his way to making a great name for himself. RJ West is six-time national champion and 13-time All-American, having recently competed in Toronto, CA competing in an international track meet with the Flying Angels Track Club. West competed in the Boys' 13U 100-meter dash,, shattering the previous record clocking 12.04 seconds. At the AAU National Championship, West won the 12U boys' 100-meter dash in 12.01 seconds. His family worshipped and celebrated his success at Little...
Beep! Honk! Wave! Cheer! Rayville's Mrs. Golden Girl turns 91 this year! You are cordially invited to "A Drive by Birthday Parade honoring Mrs. Irma Lee Holmes Curry Hunter on Friday August 25, 2023 at 4pm at 209 Mansfield St, in Rayville, LA. Everyone is asked to meet at the Rayville Civic Center Parking lot no later than 3:45pm. All gifts, cards and smiling faces are welcome! She will be so excited to see you!...
Happy 50th wedding Anniversary to a most special couple! Together you create magic and wishing you never lose this connection. Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Clarence and Linda Sharp!...
Prime Time Family Reading Program brings families together for a free evening of fun-one night a week for six weeks to read award-winning children’s books, and then participate in a discussion centered around the important themes such as fairness, courage, and other topics. Our discussion strategies are proven to increase creativity, critical thinking, and academic success. Your child keeps the books to add to their home library. Prime Time Family Reading Program is designed for families with children 6-10 years old, but siblings of any age a...
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School's 6th Grade Graduation Ceremony was held recently At Wossman High School Auditorium in Monroe LA. Family and friends participated in this milestone as a turning point for more success to come. Class of 2023 Valedictorian Lyric Williams and Salutatorian Kimberly Hernandez channeled their motivational speeches to their graduates on the importance of consistently exhibiting their own individual virtues. It was truly an inspirational evening for all in attendance....
Another school year has begun. There is always excitement in the air as teachers and students prepare to face new challenges and expectations in an ever-changing learning environment. Some districts across the nation are going in different directions, either through changes by new board members or by legislative instructions by the state. As always, the kids that attend our schools will not be the focus of many academic concerns but cultural concerns. The other day, this reporter drove by Carroll High School in Monroe, LA, and saw the...
A concerned citizen is speaking about what she maintains are deplorable conditions for residents living at the Richwood Cottages Complex in Richwood. The Monroe Dispatch spoke to someone who has a relative living there but is in the process of moving and expressed alarm at some of the things that she saw while she was there. She said the manager is allegedly difficult to work with when it comes to making needy repairs. Not only that, she said, but with the onslaught of almost unbearable heat, ma...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The possibility of any one of us being a victim of a criminal act is a major concern for all of us. We have to remain vigilant and always be aware of where we may be at all times because a criminal act can occur anywhere. According to a recent police report, that appeared just to have happened to two unidentified victims. On August 13, 2023, officers of the Monroe Police Dept. responded to a disturbance call. Officers arrived on...
The last of three Carroll High School football coaches who were involved in an ugly incident during a football game in Franklin Parish in 2022 is slated to be sentenced Monday, August 14, 2023. Drouzon Quillen was one of four coaches who were situated above(not in) the press box. He asserts that it was his idea for the coaches to go back to the Carroll side of the field before the incident happened because late in the third quarter, the game was basically over. He said he was in contact with...
Wossman High School in Monroe, LA celebrated the Lady Cats 2023 LA Division ll State Champions' with a ring ceremony, Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the George Belton Sports Complex. The Lady Cats were celebrated and presented their 2022 3A State Championship rings by Wossman head girls basketball coach Otis Robinson before faculty, parents, family, and friends. Thanks to all the ring sponsors. Congratulations Wossman Lady Cats! Dr. Harrington Watson lll is principal....
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury District D has changed a little every time the census lines are redrawn. The funny thing is that no matter the lines or times...I have always been in District D. I was born on Flynn Street in Monroe, LA, which used to be in District D. I was raised on Reddix Lane in south District D. I practice dentistry on Powell Street in east District D. And, when I decided to build–you got it-I looked north, south, east and west but found my perfect spot near my parents on R...
Jamie Mayo, former mayor of our beloved city, is pleased to announce his candidacy for the position of mayor of Monroe. The official announcement will be made during a public event on Thursday, August 24, 2023, 5:00 - 8:00 PM at The Tabertorium, 311 N. 9th St., Monroe, LA. "I have spent countless hours listening to your concerns, hopes, and dreams for Monroe. I have witnessed the challenges we face, but I have also seen the incredible potential that lies within our community. It is this...
At First Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe, LA, 50-year church members were recognized by Pastor Tegitra Thomas which included Sisters Cynthia Foy, Evelyn Hall, and Sherry Manuel at the church's 154th church anniversary on Sunday, August 13, 2023....
Dr. Samuel Toney, Pastor of Cuba Baptist Cuba Church in Bosco, LA, after this August 2023 annual session will become the new Dean of Christian Education of the BB&O Association. Sis. Mary Toney, Dr. Toney's wife , will become Director of Widow's of Pastor's Wives of the BB&O Association. Congratulations to the Toneys....
Lil C., Rabbit, JRock, "Dee Ray" and Doe Boy along with others hosted the 2nd Annual Reunion at the Playground on Benson St. in West Monroe LA on Saturday July 29, 2023. Family, friends and former West Monroe residents had a ball at the Playground. There was plenty food, fun and music. The reunion was enjoyed by all ages. The Westside Reunion is back on and popping now thanks to Westside legends Lil C, Rabbit, JRock and Doe Boy. Ain't nothing like a Westside Reunion! DJ Russ B. was on the 1's...
Philadelphia Word Church 115 Arnold Dr. Monroe LA will celebrate its 20th Church Anniversary on Sunday September 10, 2023 at 8am, "Where Jesus Christ is the Main Attraction," Rev. Dr. Alfred L. Mack Pastor/Teacher...
Disclaimer: All persons are innocent until proven guilty. An incident in 2019 involving a local man using a crowbar toward his ex-girlfriend during an altercation led to a guilty verdict following a recent trial. On August 3, 2019, Anthony L. Willis was found guilty of Attempted Second Degree Murder against the female victim after he was accused of assault that led to multiple injuries to the victim. In December 2019, Monroe Police were called to the Aurora Trailer Park on Desiard Street about...
Toussaint L'Ouverture McCall was born in Delhi LA on March 26, 1939 to Rev. D. L. McCall and Hattie Garner-McCall. He was the youngest of five children. He developed an appreciation for music watching his oldest sister D'Ella Walters play the piano for his father's church, Seventh Star Baptist Church. Toussaint was seven years old when he started playing for the church. At the age of sixteen, he attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA, where he majored in music and pledged Omega Psi Psi...
A local barber says he wants to "set the record straight" about his experience while working as an instructor teaching Richwood High School students about obtaining a career as a professional barber/hair stylist. The individual said that he has been in the hair business for almost forty years and has not only learned his trade well but has made a reputation of being among the best in the business. He said he was under a contract to work at Richwood High School in Monroe, LA starting when the...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. They say that a criminal suspect almost often returns to the scene of the crime. Perhaps their way of thinking is to wait until the heat cools down before they begin to venture back out. Along with community involvement, it is only a matter of time and opportunity for law enforcement to apprehend the individual on their "wanted" list. That appeared to have played out concerning a recent arrest. According to law enforcement,...
Sister Williemena Beckwith Carroll, affectionately known as “Bill,” was born on October 10, 1941, in Gilbert, LA, to the late Willie Beckwith and Allean Bass-Beckwith. Bill confessed Christ at an early age, under the leadership of Rev. R.N. Teats at Cuba Baptist Church. She attended Cuba Elementary School, Franklin Parish Training School, and Southern University. Bill soon realized her passion for beauty and attended Cloyd’s Beauty School, where she later worked as a local hairdresser. After yea...
Why do I want my old seat back? Four years ago, I had 91 reasons to leave the Ouachita Parish Police Jury. At 91 years of age, my Mom was finally in need of my personal care. I could not serve her and my constituents at the same time. I pride myself as a "fully in or fully out" type of person. I was not willing to half-serve my constituents. They deserved better. And I definitely wasn't going to neglect my Momma. So, for the next four years, Olee (my Momma) and I were a "thing". I thought she wo...
Congratulations 2023 Kindergarten graduates Noah DeTiege and Amelia DeTiege. The two cousins will begin 1st grade next week. Best Wishes!...
On Friday, July 28, 2023, Interim Director of Programs, Minister Dr. Kaye Honeycutt, held the first computer-literacy recognition program for seniors at P.E.E.P. INC. Mr. Evin Hopkins, the instructor, awarded participation certificates for the "Introduction to Computers & Gadgets (Beginner-Level)" course to students LaDonna Barber, Sylvester Clark, Pastor Earnestine Green, Alice Handy, Sol Hill, Diane Howard, Donald Modicue, Jeanette Modicue, Melissa Morgan, Carlos Robinson, Amanda Smith, and...
The recent acquittal of a White Louisiana State Trooper accused of beating a Black motorist while he was down on the ground shows Black America that nothing short of death may win a guilty verdict in a court of law. That is, perhaps, the saddest part about what it seems to take for the average Black American to receive justice stemming from incidents of brutality by police officers against Black citizens. It has only gotten worse, as we can see that Black people are being killed by the hands of...
