Articles from the June 3, 2021 edition
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Car Hits House
A local child was severely injured when an automobile tore into his family's home in a situation that could have turned deadly. The unidentified 11-year-old who was reported as having "head injuries"...
Southside Shootout
A shootout occurred in a parking lot on Winnsboro Rd in Monroe, LA around 5:00 PM, Friday, May 28, 2021. Sources tell the Monroe Dispatch that rivals fired several rounds at one another with no regard to innocent bystanders in the area until the...
Ugly Doctor's Visit
A visit to a health center last week by a local man to see the doctor who was his healthcare provider turned into an experience that he was not expecting. As the individual was in the doctor’s office, he was told that results from recent tests w...
Always in Our Hearts
Hearts are saddened at the passing of hometown hero Ambrose Jenkins, 66 of Monroe, LA. Ambrose made his way to King's Row Tuesday, May 25, 2021. His parents were the late Rev. Emma Thompson Richardson...
Apartment Shooting
The country (Monroe and West Monroe, LA) used to be a great place to live. Life was considered to be slow and easy in our area, where people often bragged that they could get anywhere in 15 minutes...
Ivy Bound
5 West Monroe High School Senior graduate Valedictorian Daylan Davis earned a 4.0 GPA, making her a well sought-after student. Davis' academic scholarship awards were based on her high school...
School Disappointment
A child that had high hopes of going to the next grade with her classmates now has to wait another year and repeat a step despite having passing grades on her report card. The decision has left her parents angry with the Monroe City School Board...
True American Hero
Memorial Day is a day set aside in the U.S. to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military: now officially observed on the last Monday in May. A True American Hero is Veteran...
Kings and Queens
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School in Monroe, LA held its Annual Coronation of Kings and Queens 2021 on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Reigning as Royal King and Queen was Jaxon Hamilton and Jessika Murphy....
Richwood Grad DeAngelo Williams
DeAngelo Williams is a Richwood High School 2021 graduate. While at Richwood, DeAngelo participated in numerous of activities, including SGA, head of the student council, ULM TRIO, ETS member, and...
Northwest Tech Bound
Carroll High School's Deon'te Edwards is headed to Northwest Tech after signing a letter of intent to play basketball on Wednesday June 2, 2021, at Carroll. Before family, friend, school officials...
What is Juneteenth and Why We Celebrate?
Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African Americans what the 4th of July symbolizes for all Americans: freedom. Juneteenth celebrates the freedom of more than 250,000 slaves at the close of the Civil War. The celebration is based on events...
The End Is Near
Who is this that is cometh up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? We are fighting a war. The enemy’s leader is not human, he's a roaming spirit in the earth, he causes us to hate rather than love. He is none other than Satan himself. Satan a...
Happenings
For the Good Times Thanks for the hard work Monroe Dispatch. I am immensely proud of the Monroe Dispatch. Continuing the legacy, I pray for you continued success. A.LWilson- LA Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving Southern Style Hot Br...
Deaths
Ambrose Jenkins, 66 Ambrose Jenkins of Monroe, LA Electrician died May 25, 2021. Service will be 11:00 A.M., Friday June 4, 2021 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:00 until 6:00 P.M., Thursday June 3, 2021 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will...
JUBILEE!
Last year brought many disruptions to our lives. The experience of living through a global pandemic has had a tremendous impact on how we live now and in the future. I am so glad we have turned a corner, and it is now safe to gather, travel, and be...
Tulsa Massacre, Keeping the Memories Alive
Two recent events that have been witnessed by the world, shows a nation still coming to grips with knowing and living with the truth of its history. The Tulsa Massacre or the Greenwood Genocide of hundreds of Black residents in their economically...
