Articles from the June 22, 2023 edition
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Barkdull Faulk Food Violations
The regular school year may be over for many of our kids, but there are some that must attend summer school. Wherever a child attends summer school, the conditions must be the same in the classrooms...
Polk St. Shooting
The shootings continue in Monroe LA where a victim was shot numerous times allegedly on Friday June 16, 2023. Another family has to bear the burden of a loved one being a victim of gun violence for reasons unknown. According to sources, a shooting oc...
Traffic Stop Weapons Found
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. According to local law enforcement, three individuals have been arrested on a variety of charges following a recent traffic stop. On...
Love Is Never Easy
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Relationships, by and large, are what we make of them. Most if not all start out innocent enough as two people seem to enjoy being in each other’s company. But, as we all know, r...
Charles Ross's Memory Cherished
Sunrise November 28, 1934 Sunset June 12, 2023 Charles Woodrow Ross was born in Ouachita Parish, LA on November 28, 1934 to the late Woodrow Ross and Christine Smith. He accepted Christ at an early...
NOVA 15th Graduation
NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana held its class of 2023 graduation Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. NOVA celebrated 15 years of growing the economy of...
Mayo's White House Invitation
Former Monroe, LA Mayor Jamie Mayo was recently invited to the White House by President and Dr. Biden to celebrate the 2023 LSU Lady Tigers basketball national championship. Mayo's invitation...
Juneteenth
Monroe Regional Black Chamber of Commerce always promotes black business and were at Legends Plaza, a food truck park at South 7th Street and Texas Avenue in Monroe, LA. Monroe Regional Black Chamber...
Rayville Juneteenth
Celebrating Our Roots Juneteenth Celebration was held in Rayville, LA at the Rayville Rosenwald Eula D. Brritton Alumni Center on Monday, June 19, 2023. There were Senior Citizens' recognition, bike...
Former Monroe Hospital Financial Director Sentenced
Edward Calloway, 44, of West Monroe LA, has been sentenced on federal wire fraud charges, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. At the sentencing hearing, Chief United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty sentenced Calloway to 24 month...
Deaths
O’Borris Kentron Moore, 30 of Monroe, LA a Cook died June 11, 2023. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday June 24, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday June 23, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA u...
Women & Men's Day
St John A.M.E. Church in Monroe LA is Sunday June 25, 2023 at 1pm where Rev. Betty Scott is pastor. Special guest is Rev. Morristine Chisley Avenue Baptist Church in Monroe LA. Program presiders are Brother and Sister Larry King....
Tools for Navigating Life
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." Mark Twain...
Changing As a Person
Hello everyone! This week, I will be discussing Changing as a person. What I mean by changing as a person is, your interests change, how you speak, how you react to things, and even how you dress,...
Moving to Peace
A local woman is going through an experience that so many of those who rent an apartment or house have found all too common. For many that move, may start as “everything is going to be fine”. Nice pleasantries are exchanged, as the new tenant may...
Wossman 1973 50th
The Wossman High School class of 1973 was the first class to attend an integrated Wossman all four years. Wossman 1973 graduates were recognized at during this year's commencement ceremony on...
Jackson Parish Celebrates Unique Juneteenth
While there were parades all over the state, the Jackson Parish Branch decided to celebrate in a different way on Monday June 19, 2023. The Branch gave away snow cones and watermelon slices to anyone...
Alpha 28th Scholarship Awards Banquet
Eta Delta Lambda Chapter Education Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc held their 28th Scholarship Awards Banquet on Saturday May 6, 2023 at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe LA. Banquet...
It Is Now Fort Johnson
It is indeed a Juneteenth reason to celebrate. An American military installation just west of Alexandria has bestowed an honor on a Black soldier who was much more than a hero. For decades, Fort Polk has served as a military installation that has...
