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It seems as if many parents, much of the Church, the government and even schools have fallen under the spells of hell. Many are deceived- thinking they’re doing good jobs, better yet- God’s job; yet they’re fulfilling the evil wishes of that liar and deceiver- Satan. There is still hope though, for those of you who will hear the Lord. True leadership is of God, and true leaders- whether in or outside of the home follow God. They don’t follow what is popular, what is financially profita...
Another shooting in the area has claimed the life of another one of our young men. This shooting occurred on April 14, 2022. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a 17-year-old boy was killed in a shooting in the Tanglewood community, just south of Monroe. Officers say that the shooting happened around 3:30 PM when they arrived at the scene. They discovered a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Witnesses described the incident as a drive-by shooting. The victim was transferred to a local hospital, where he was p...
Joe Louis Smith was born December 6, 1942 to the late Louis Smith and Queen Esther Jones Johnson in Bosco, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Carroll High School. He also attended Barber College where graduated and became a licensed barber. He worked as a barber part-time while working full time at General Electric Supply House as the warehouse supervisor. When GE Supply House closed, Joe went to Montgomery Ward and worked as warehouse supervisor until they closed. Not ready to retire yet, Joe...
On last Wednesday April 13, 2022, two storms/tornadoes ravished Northeast LA bring forth unbelievable devastation. In the Booker T. Community in Monroe LA, citizens were spared loss of life when a tree was uprooted in the early am hours crashing into two houses causing damage without loss of life. Rev. Welton Wright Sr slept through the storm hearing the crash, yet not awaking until the next morning with damages to his home and property. But God spared residents with only damages while no lives...
Mrs. Daisy Peevy McGhee was born June 7, 1936 to James Monroe Peevy and Luthene Palmer Peevy in Choudrant, LA, the second oldest of seven children. She received her education in Lincoln Parish Public Schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955. After high school, Daisy became the first in her family to attend college, matriculating at Grambling State University, Northeast Louisiana University, and ultimately Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America (OIC) where she graduated...
On Saturday, April 16, 2022, Mr. Marion Obafemi and his wife, Tammy and hosted the Inaugural City of Monroe Women After God's Own Heart Awards Banquet at the Powell Street Community Center in Monroe, LA. It was truly a highly spirited and joyous occasion with family and friends coming out to show appreciation for what the honorees have done to make the city of Monroe a better place to live. The honorees were encouraged to not get weary in their well doing and continue in their great works while...
At Wossman High School in Monroe LA Track & Field Relays recently, the competition was fierce especially in 3A with Wossman, Carroll & Richwood, not as the others don't count. Every event was competitive in the field events while the running events are extremely spirited. Pictured are a girls's relay race where track race starter Coach Johnny McCaa readies competitors....
In Franklin Parish, Coach Adrian Burnette is the new Franklin Parish High School Head Football Coach, taking the reins from former head coach Sonny Nason on Tuesday April 19, 2022 when the change was officially announced. Burnette was former Bastrop High School Head Football coach in 2017. Congratulations Coach Adrian Burnette!...
James Dale Atkins, 68 of Monroe, LA Laborer died April 10, 2022. Visitation: 4:00 to 6:00 PM Friday April 22, 2022 at Deuteronomy Baptist Church in Monroe. Service: 1:00 PM Saturday April 23, 2022 at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Burial: JS Clark Cemetery in Monroe, LA under direction of McFarland Funeral Company- Monroe. Sherece LaShawn Johnson, 49 of Dallas, TX (formerly of Monroe, LA) died Wednesday April 13, 2022. Visitation 6:00-8:00 PM Friday April 22, 2022 at McFarland Funeral Chapel-Monroe. Service: 10:00 AM...
Residents who live on Monroe's southside are looking to city and law enforcement officials to help them cope with many residents who say a bigger police presence is needed in their neighborhoods. Residents say they are concerned with individuals speeding down their streets despite the 25 mph speed limit and neighborhood watch signs in plain sight. Some of the residents are going to great lengths to protect their lives and property from those trying to steal personal belongings from their yards....
This year's reunion is June 17-19 1922 .Early registration is $125 due by April 30, 2022. For more information or to register, e-mail [email protected] Don't forget to order Reunion T-Shirt...
And A highway shall be there and away. (Isa .35:8) A Highway Requires A Change! Before interstate highways, most roads were two lanes, many lives were lost on those two-lane highways. The death toll decreased as interstate highways increased. A highway is a main road of travel. Isaiah 35:8, speaks of a highway of holiness. The unclean can't pass there. It's for those wayfaring men. Fools shall not err there, nor any ravenous beast shall be thereon, but the redeemed shall walk there. Death reigned from Adam to Moses on what could be a two-lane...
When the power of the Holy Spirit turns your life around, you can't help but shout, "He has risen!" Jesus is making a difference in people's lives today because He is no in a tomb. He has risen. Because Jesus is alive, salvation is available. On Easter Sunday April 17, 2022, churches celebrated the resurrection Among the many were Philadelphia Word Church, Mount Olivet, First Baptist and Faith Harvest Baptist Churches in Monroe LA among the many. Photo Philadelphia Easter 1 -Pastor/Teacher Rev....
Every year, thousands of individuals take on one of the most important jobs: TEACHING. While new teachers bring energy and passion into their classrooms and schools, they can find themselves incredibly challenged as they learn how to plan and implement lessons, collect, and use data to inform their instructional practices, build relationships with students and families, manage classroom behavior, and meet the varying academic, social, and emotional needs of their studentsTeachers can face a steep learning curve in their first few years of...
Melvin White has a distinction that few, if any in the Monroe area can match. Mr. White believes that he is the oldest barber living and still cutting hair in the area. While listening White during this reporter's interview with him, one could hear him relive history all over again from the time he first obtained his license to cut hair. It was during the summer of 61, June 3rd to be exact, when White proudly graduated from the Little Rock Barber College in Little Rock, AR. White took an...
Jean Felton former licensed florist who wrote " Floral Corner" for the Monroe Dispatch celebrated her birthday in April along with friends Thomas "Sonny" Ward as birthday party hosts which also included family and friends Norman Felton, Annie Mae Felton Payne, Bernadine Adams, Charles Sewell, Alice Grayson, Charles and Linda Thomas, Jerry and Angelique Ward, James & Alice Brown, Albert Roberson, Frances Travillion Goodjoint, Dr. Avant Strong, Toby, Ashley and Maci Shoulders, Jake and Betty...
By now, as more details emerge from the case surrounding the death of local resident Ronald Greene, it is becoming painfully clear that the Louisiana State Police Law Enforcement Agency, now has a serious image problem. And it didn’t have to this way. Ever since details began to surface of how Greene died at the hands of LSP Troopers almost three years ago, it has been one thing after another that has led many to believe that Ronald Greene was murdered. One may believed that after videos of Greene being beaten repeatedly and dragged h...
