Articles from the November 16, 2023 edition

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Louisiana Families Child Tax Credit Benefits

Gearing up to significantly impact on how Louisiana families gain financial restitution, The Middleburg Institute supported by Share Our Strength has launched a multi-city public awareness campaign promoting the expansion of Louisiana's child tax cre...

 

Who's next to die or cry

You are in an abusive relationship with yourself when you don’t love yourself and your surroundings. You are most likely to be killed by your friend, cousin, brother, sister, mother, father, or someone of your race because you won't stand up, s...

 

Northside Shooting

Young Black people are succumbing to gun violence at an alarming rate. The combination of prayer, corporal punishment, parental distrust of schools, and the challenge of children having children has created a nightmarish dilemma. Without plans to...

 

Beloved Servants

King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe, LA honored servants Pastor and Lady Wesley Daniel for 26 years of faithful service on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Guest minister was Pastor Donald...

 

Willie "Boma" Baker Farewell

Willie Bernard Baker was born on June 11, 1949 to the late Thomas and Amie Baker. Willie was affectionately known by many as Boma. Wille was a really good person with a cool, calm, and collected...

 

Schools Improve Southside Schools Desperate Needs

Allocate tax money where it's needed most, especially as southside schools grapple with innovative techniques and a one-size-fits-all mentality. The Monroe City School system acknowledges the greater needs of its low socioeconomic schools but falls...

 

Black Friday

Temperatures are continuing to drop, and people around the globe are settling into the cozy time of year. When the calendar marks November, I begin to anticipate the shopping sales that happen as the end of the year approaches. I get excited about sh...

 

Slammed Doors Pistol Pulled

It doesn't take much for the tide to change in relationships abruptly in the 21st century. Many attempt to escape trouble at the expense of getting violently hit or shot. Every domestic dispute has...

 

Police shooting Victim Identified

Details from a deadly confrontation between Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies and an Ouachita Parish man were recently released. As the Monroe Dispatch went to press last week, it received reports of a deadly shooting by deputies of a l...

 

Carroll Community JustUS 2

To clear up the negative narrative that has been displayed concerning Carroll Over the last year, allegedly the sheriff and the media have put out lies and created a narrative in favor of the sheriff to cover up his wrong doings. People including...

 

Wossman's Burton Southeastern Bound

On Thursday, November 9, 2023, Wossman Lady Cats' Brittany Burton inked a letter of intent to play college basketball at Southeastern University in Hammond, LA at Wossman High School George "Vamp"...

 

Lula M. Goins' Induction

Help celebrate the induction of the late Lula Mae Goins Green, the first African American nurse in charge of an all-White nursing ward, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 3:00 PM at the African...

 

Raymond Whittney's Birthday Extravaganza

At Whittney's Entertainment Center in Monroe LA, Raymond Whittney's Birthday Extravaganza had grown folks vibes featuring live performances from Coup Deville, Sweet Nay, Rhomey, Ricky White and Magic...

 

DownSouth Sports MVP

Richwood's Dantavion Nabors (#3) was named DownSouth Sports Magazine's Most Valuable Player of the Game in the Rams' 18-0 victory over Bastrop on November 3, 2023 at Richwood's Mackie Freeze Stadium...

 

Trump's Words of Destruction

Say what you will about Donald Trump, he is willing to push the envelope as far as possible just to see how far he can get things to go his way. If one wants to see what “privilege” is all about, see Trump’s picture next to the word. A prime examp...

 

Deaths

Ann Lewis Johnson of Lafayette LA a teacher died November 9, 2023. Visitation: Friday November 17, 2023 at Miller Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Burial: Saturday November 18, 2023 at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Monroe, LA Blanche Beatrice Kelly, of Mon...

 

Dub Nation Winners

Former Dub Nation Wossman High School Coaches Lonnie and Cynthia Calahan were among the Dub Nation Fans at Wossman Wildcat Football Stadium in Monroe LA during a football playoff contest with Wossman...

 

Response and Reaction

Choosing how to respond and react when you have been treated unfairly is very critical to your overall happiness, peace, and success. Even as a young adult, I can vividly remember times when individua...

 

Don't Give Up; This Had to Happen

Many know of Lazarus’ story, but what we don’t consider sometimes is WHY it had to happen. Why was there even a need for a resurrection, when Jesus could’ve just gone on and healed? If Jesus loved...

 

Obey the Lord in All Things

Spiritual Harvest Ministries in Monroe recently celebrated their 18th Church Anniversary. Special guest speaker was Pastor Vernon Foy First Baptist Church in Rayville LA and St. Joe Baptist Church in...

 

Happenings

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 reasonab...

 

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