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No matter one's race, gender, or age, we all have the same shared experience of coming into life as babies. As a baby, one is dependent on parent(s) or caretakers, someone to nurture, love, feed, clothe, and provide shelter. A baby is helpless, dependent on parents, grandparents, or foster parents for their well-being. According to police reports on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in West Monroe, LA, a teen mother tried to kill her two-month-old baby. The teen told police she attempted to choke the baby before officers arrived, giving care to the...
Being a nurse is something I have always dreamed of doing and nothing was going to get in my way of becoming one, or at least I thought. I began my secondary education at Grambling State University in 2013 majoring in nursing. After my junior year, Grambling lost their nursing program and I was forced with two options, transfer to another university or change my major. I decided to change my major to biology, and I graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology in 2017. In 2018, Grambling State U...
On February 26, 2021 Reginald Copning was murdered on South 8th Street in Monroe LA. According to police records, Monroe Police have arrested Suspect Teddrick Jones as a murder suspect. The suspect was found on DeSiard St. Jones is no stranger to law enforcement with a lengthy criminal record. Investigators linked Suspect Jones to the shooting obtaining warrants charging the suspect with 2nd degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. There are three sides to every story....
Barbara Jean Walker-Augurson, 78, of Monroe, LA, ascended to Glory on Friday, April 16, 2021, in the loving care of her family. Barbara was born on July 13, 1942 in Gilbert, Louisiana. She was one of nine children & recently celebrated her 2nd Wedding Anniversary with husband, Oscar Augurson, who survives her. She was a member of Eastside High School's Class of 1961 (Downsville, LA) & received her Associates Degree (Business Administration) from Delta Area Vocational School (Monroe, LA). As a...
Alfred B. Horne was born November 15, 1932 to Abraham and Emma Horne in Rayville LA. Horne was a graduate of Rhymes High School in Rayville LA. He earned an A.A. Degree from Sacramento City College. Horne was a member of St. Joe Missionary Baptist Church and America Legion Post 521. His hobbies included fishing, camping and photography. He was married to Cora Jones in 1962 where two children were born to this union Kenneth and Marla. In 1952, Horne joined the US Army serving in Korea and...
A suspicious pedestrian death on US Highway 165 South on Wednesday April 14, 2021 have those who knew Ernest Eugene Harper Jr. questioning his death. According to police reports a single vehicle crash killed a pedestrian on US Highway 165 near the Ouachita Correctional Center. A vehicle driven by Jeremy Badger headed southbound stuck Ernest Harper Jr. as he was walking in the southbound lane. Those who knew Ernest don't understand how Ernest traveled that far down Highway 165 knowing he didn't...
Not everyone is in favor of a new Swanson Youth Center being built in Monroe. There are those who say that a new center is welcome and that it would do a lot of good for troubled young people. Then, there are those who say keep things the way they are because discipline is needed in programs like Swanson. And to others, Swanson has in some sense, been a failure. However, there are those who believe that in the present climate, something good can still come out of Swanson. They will say that a new building is not the answer. Those who say that...
A Louisiana State Trooper who rear-ended a vehicle in Ouachita Parish in October 2020 that resulted in the deaths of two children received a suspension for his actions. Trooper Caleb Reeves was traveling on Hwy 165, when for reasons still unexplained, ran his state trooper vehicle into a vehicle driven by 42-year-old Kenneth Lindsey of Monroe. The impact from the rear-end collision of the trooper's vehicle caused Lindsey's car to rotate (spin around), hitting a metal post on the rear passengers'...
The summer is almost upon us, so that means we will soon have an opportunity to enjoy seasonal fruits and delicacies once again. Watermelon is a refreshing summertime favorite for people of all ages because it is an easy, yummy treat. One Monroe Dispatch reader recently purchased three watermelons from Walmart in West Monroe. A strange object found in his watermelon has left him questioning if our produce and food items are actually safe for us to eat. Mr. X (real identity concealed) and his...
Mathis Farms, LLC is a family business that is owned and operated by Roger and Carlyss Lewis Mathis. Mrs. Carolyn B. Lewis serves as the Chief Operating Officer. The purpose of Mathis Farms is to present a platform for horse lovers who desire to promote healthy horsemanship, equine therapy and preserve the legacy of the black cowboy and cowgirl. In recognition of such, the Mathis Farm's Inaugural Trail Rider's Award Gala was held at The HUB Music Hall on April 3, 2021. During the event, awards...
