Articles from the February 20, 2020 edition
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Life's Unpredictable Moment
Life's Unpredictable Moment It is with the saddest regrets that we announce the passing of our beloved Joey "Trell" Lawrence, on February 12, 2020. "Trell" was born June 18, 1986, to Barbara...
Boyfriend Blues
Boyfriend Blues There is a right and wrong way to handle disputes. Many feel in the heat of the moment, the argument they have concocted in their mind is correct. The other party has their own...
Brenda's Final Bow
Brenda Bernice English was born August 7, 1951, in Sterlington, Louisiana, to a loving mother, the late Elnora Sims Elliott. Brenda's faith and relationship with God were evident as she gave her life...
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Operation Ceasefire
Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo has taken a lot of heat over the last several years concerning the city’s rising crime rate. Information released from the city has shown an increase in crime, as one study d...
City Takes Public Records Action
The City of Monroe informed the community several days ago that there have been numerous requests made through the City to attain certain information regarding the records of former and current Monroe police officers. While no other details were...
Miss Les Martinique 2019
Congratulations to Les Martinique Queen 2019 Lauren Sanders . Miss Les Martinique Lauren Sanders is the daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Curtis Sanders. Lauren was crowned Miss Les Martinique at the Les...
City Council Candidates Debate
The voters of the city of Monroe had the opportunity last week to hear from those individuals that are running for mayor in an effort to unseat the current incumbent mayor, Jamie Mayo. This week it...
2020 State of the City Address
The City of Monroe's annual State of the City Address was held Thursday, February 13, 2020, at the Monroe Civic Center Arena. In addition to discussing various city initiatives, highlights, and...
Menyweather 20th Wedding Anniversary
Ever since the day Dorsey and Gwendolyn wed February 25, 2000, they knew they were meant for each other. Every year, their anniversary becomes more and more special with every passing moment. Every...
Married & Strong ll
Married & Strong presented ll "Is Your Marriage Worth It?" a Marriage Forum was back by popular demand on January 26, 2020 at the Monroe Civic Center for single, engaged and married people. Married &...
Carroll Signing Day
LaDarrius McFee came together with friends and family to celebrate his accomplishments on and off the field. LaDarrius is getting a chance to further his athletic career in the sport he loves at...
12 Things The Negro Must Do For Himself - Part 1
In the early 1900s, African-American author, educator, and activist Nannie Helen Burroughs published “12 Things The Negro Must Do For Himself”, which was a comprehensive list of important values and ideologies deemed necessary for Blacks to und...
The End Is Near!
Everything God Created he said was good (Gen 1: 31) Adam broke God’s law and tried to hide. Adam was placed in a beautiful garden that was peaceful, and free of evil. Adams disobedience opened the door for satan and his disciples, evil has been r...
Restoration
Joel 2:25 | NKJV 25 “So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, The crawling locust, The consuming locust, And the chewing locust, My great army which I sent among you. G...
Pulpits & Pews
Black History Recognition Program Solomon Temple Baptist Church 700 Atkinson St. Monroe LA, Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker is Rev. Billy R. Billups. The program seeks to recognize blacks who have made sizeable contributions. A...
Pastor Surprised
After praying, preaching and singing, Pastor James E. Jackson Sr. Faith Harvest Baptist Church Monroe LA didn't have a clue of his membership surprise 60th birthday dinner immediately following...
Cuba Baptist Annual Harvest Drive
Cuba Baptist Church Bosco LA held their annual harvest drive recently. Sister Patty O'Neal guided the program, while Dr. Samuel Toney spoke a Word. The harvest is abundant but the workers are few was...
True Vine Black History Program
True Vine Black History Program is Sunday, February 23, 6p.m. Special Guest will include Linwood Public Charter School Choir of Shreveport LA., J. S. Clark Magnet School Choir and Wossman High School Choir. Judge Aisha Clark will serve as Mistress...
Happenings
Parenting Matters Be the person you want your children to become. Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving Southern Style Hot Breakfast & Lunch Daily Monday- Friday 6 am – 2:30 pm and Sat 7 am – 2 pm All Plates come with coffee or founta...
Masquerade Cotillion
Little Flower Knights of Peter Claver's Masquerade Cotillion was Saturday January 25, at the ULM Sub Ballroom. Masquerade partygoers danced, pranced and romanced throughout the night as food, fun and...
Deaths
Mary Cross Homegoing Celebration Sunrise: January 23, 1946 Sunset: February 12, 2020 Mary Cross funeral services are Saturday February 22, 2020 at 1pm Progressive Baptist Church 607 N.11th St. Monroe...
DOJ Mishandles President's Tweet
When the comedians do an impression of former President Richard Nixon, they always use Nixon’s famous “I am not a crook” line during the Watergate time. It works even better when a comedian can not only make a facial expression that looked like...
NAACP FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM
The Ouachita chapter of NAACP held its founder’s Day program on Wed, Feb. 12, 2020 at St John BC with an opening prayer by Rev. Robert Bradford. The 111 year celebration included welcome and occasion by Earlean Knox, greetings on behalf of the s...
Black History Salute Beverly V. Lewis
Acknowledged by State Representative Pat Moore District 17 Beverly V. Lewis graduated from Northeast Louisiana University, currently known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe, with a Bachelor of...
Black History Salute Mrs. John Ethel Page Minifield
Acknowledged by State Representative Pat Moore District 17 Mrs. John Ethel Page Minifield is a native of Farmerville, Louisiana but has lived in Monroe Louisiana for many years. She graduated from...
Police Jury Closes Portion of Cheniere Lake
It was a rain soaked Tuesday(Feb.18)night as the Ouachita Parish Police Jury held their meeting instead of Monday, as Monday was President’s day. The agenda was light, as the court room only had a few in attendance as Jurors conducted the p...
Favorite Church Usher
Doorkeepers or keepers of the door, their church service is invaluable. They are the first to meet and greet you at church. If you have a question, need a seat, need to speak or sit with a certain...
NAACP Founders' Program
The Ouachita chapter of NAACP held its founder’s Day program on Wed, Feb. 12, 2020 at St John Baptist Church in Monroe LA with an opening prayer by Rev. Robert Bradford. The 111-year celebration included welcome and occasion by Earlean Knox, g...
"SECRET PRAYER"
My cup is almost full, and I don't think I could, take another ounce of this rain called life This flood is at my rim, if you push me it might spill, and bring the darkness into light.... If it falls...
Police Jury Closes Portion of Cheniere Lake
It was a rain soaked Tuesday(Feb.18)night as the Ouachita Parish Police Jury held their meeting instead of Monday, as Monday was President’s day. The agenda was light, as the court room only had a few in attendance as Jurors conducted the p...
A Call for Faithful Men
St. Timothy Baptist Church Monroe LA celebrated their Annual Men's Day Program Sunday January 12, women were welcomed also. Guest pastor was Rev. Curtis Allen Hopewell Baptist Church Corey LA. There...
Black History Month Salute Linda Coleman Jacobs
Linda Diane Coleman Jacobs is a lifetime resident of West Monroe, Louisiana and a faithful member at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. She is married to Roosevelt Jacobs and will be celebrating their 50th...
Trail Blazer Mr. Ray Tatum
Mr. Ray Tatum grew up in the Town of Richwood and later moved to Monroe. He has been married for 57 years to Mrs. Mary Lee Tatum and they have five children. Mr. Tatum retired in 2007, after 42 years...
