Articles from the June 8, 2023 edition
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Terrifying Death in Police Custody
The Alexandria Police Department is facing a federal lawsuit stemming from an incident where a Black woman died while in custody after two Alexandria police officers arrested her. The lawsuit was...
Jackson St. Shooting, 2 Dead
The shootings continue. The death toll keeps going up. When will it end? Only God knows. The next minute is not guaranteed to anyone. We are told to constantly be aware of our surroundings and to...
Clydell Jones' Treasured Farewell
The road to glory has no appointed time or date which all must travel. One never knows when the end will come while we should live everyday as if its your last. Clydell Pugh Jones was a pillar in the...
Always in Our Hearts
Melvin Morrison Jacobs transitioned on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Jacobs, and her parents, Nathan and Lily Morrison. Melvin was born in Mer Rouge, LA....
Top Cop May Be Back
Former Monroe police officer Reggie Brown has had what one could call a "complicated" relationship with some within the city of Monroe as a police officer. He has held several positions within the...
Captain Hill's Retirement
Congratulations Monroe Firefighter Captain Reginald Hill for 28 years of dedicated service to the Monroe Fire Department and the citizens of Monroe LA Captain Hill retired on May 29, 2023 where his...
Swimming Pool Confusion
School’s out and the temperature is rising. Kids need to spend some time outside, no matter how hot it may get. It is in their nature. They also want to have some fun at the same time. One way for kids to have their cake and eat it too is to spend...
$61K Tulane Scholar
State Representative Pat Moore expresses her congratulations to Shelby Wright, a 2023 Wossman High School graduate and the recipient of the prestigious Tulane Legislative Scholars Award for District...
Miss Dazzle Dance 2023
Lauren Stringfellow was crowned Miss Dazzle Dance 2023 at the Dazzle Dance 11th Annual Recital on Saturday June 3, 2023 at Monroe Civic Center Jack Howard Theatre. Miss Dazzle Dance was crowned by...
Dazzle Dance 11th Recital
Dazzle Dance 11th Recital "Juke Joint" was Saturday June 3, 2023 on Monroe LA's biggest stages at the Monroe Civic Center Jack Howard Theatre. Dazzle Dancers perform an array of talents in jazz, tap,...
Deaths
Everett Lee, 72 of Pioneer, LA Laborer died Thursday May 25, 2023. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Friday June 9, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday June 10, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies. Burial: Monroe City...
Getting Crowded In Presidential Race
Former Vice President of America Mike Pence is running to be president. That might have been breaking news at one time, something out of the ordinary, but it’s only Mike Pence. And it comes as no surprise that Pence finally decided to put his hat...
Tools For Navigating Life
Steve Harvey says: “You have to understand that every portion of your life is designed with a purpose in mind. You don’t have dreams without tests. And everything you go through is God preparing you for what you asked for, so when you get...
The End Is Near
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit (Romans 8:1). I once was lost in sin (Galatians 5:19-21) (Psalms 51:5). To enter into Heaven the sin nature must be...
The Commandments
The more I am intentional about growing my relationship with God the more revelation is revealed. I love this because it’s a true reminder that there’s always something new and interesting to learn. A person can read scripture one time and get...
Planting & Growing A Vegetable Garden
The community is invited to learn how to plant and grow a vegetable garden by presenter Horticulture Kerry Heafner of the LSU Ag Center at Carver-McDonald Branch Library, 2941 Renwick St. Monroe, LA...
Looking Black...Richwood Football
One of Richwood High School's Standout in Monroe LA was Linebacker Clarence C. Washington who was a beast during the 1966 football season making the All-Twin City Football Team. Clarence was one of...
THE POWER OF THE BURNING BUSH
Exodus 3:2 | NKJV And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So, he looked and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed. Oh...
People Pleasers
Hello everyone! This week, I will be discussing being a People pleaser. Many people are people pleasers, I'm even a people pleaser. Being a people pleaser is difficult because people take advantage...
RCDA Pre Juneteenth Activity
Richwood Community Development Agency (RCDA)Pre Juneteenth Activity is Saturday June 10, 2023 at 11am-1pm At RCDA Building 5116 Brown Rd. in Richwood LA (take a right at the 2nd St. past Multipurpose Building( Free hotdogs, chips, drinks (take-out),...
A BEAUTIFUL DAY"
Copyright 2020 Inspired by God Dedicated to the memory of my Big Brother, Lo The wind is blowing, but my heart is knowing, that your face can't feel the breeze The sun is shinning, but I'm crying, because you can't feel the heat The birds are...
PRAYING AND CONFESSING GOD'S WORD
*Inspired by God through Mary Roggerson under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth Nolley, St. Mary Baptist Church Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who...
"Do you" Danger
We live in a society, full of people who are encouraging others with very careless and costly advice. One thing that I hear often, that just vexes my spirit, is “Do you”. What an awfully...
Cuba Annual Homecoming
ll Corinthians 5:6-7 There we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in body, we are absent from the Lord: for walk by faith, not by sight. Recently Cuba Baptish Church in Bosco LA...
Pulpits & Pews
WORD MINISTRIES Spreading the Gospel Brother James Goods, Jr. For a free weekly email transcript of the Sunday School Lesson Summary; send your email address request to wordministri[email protected] See pg 9 15th Pastoral Anniversary Mount Pleasant...
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...
Celebrating
Happy birthday Tommy Ballard celebrating another thankful year Saturday June 10, 2023. Tommy says, "the children are standing young in heart, so get off to a good start! We all are just plain human...
HAMPCO Scholarship Banquet
HAMPCO, Inc. is sponsoring a Scholarship Banquet honoring all previous Willie Hunter, Jr. Scholarship recipients on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 6:00 PM, at Mt Zion Baptist Church Family Life Center, 211 Mt. Zion Street. If you have contact...
Jill's Birthday Celebration
Recently Jill Wiley celebrated a memorable birthday at the W Event Center in Monroe LA. Family and friends gathered for a Jill Wiley birthday Party like none other. There was plenty of food fun...
