Articles from the October 5, 2023 edition
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Louisiana High School Football Scores
Week 9 October 27, 2023 Wossman 12 Union 7 Oak Grove 49 General Trass 12 Richwood 44 Carroll 8 Jonesboro Hodge 34 Lakeview 22 Jena 60 Caldwell 7 North Webster 32 Bastrop 14 Mangham 40 Rayville 6 Neville 58 Franklin Parish 14 Delta Charter 60 Delhi...
By Cloudy School Misconduct
Things are still tight-lipped at the Monroe City Schools Board concerning what, if anything, will come from the revelation that Superintendent. Brent Vidrine is the “person of interest" in an ongoing misconduct investigation. The board met on Tuesday...
Battery To Victory
Deadria "Dee" Talton is a survivor. She is a survivor of domestic abuse and is doing all she can to keep other women from becoming victims where so much is taken from someone. Talton had been in a...
Dark Hwy 165 ...Pedestrian Killed
After numerous pedestrians have lost their lives on U.S. Highway 165 due to no highway lighting, another pedestrian has fallen victim to this treacherous dark highway. According to elected officials,...
Mom's Discipline Raises Questions
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A mom attempting to raise her sons because of her disciplining them due to the fact not allowing others raises flags. According to...
Forever in Our Hearts
Mrs. Frances W. Jenkins was born on Sunday January 8, 1928 in Alto LA to Annie and Elbert Williams. One of seven children, Frances moved with her family to Monroe in 1940 when she was 12 years old....
Women's Conference
Hope in Christ - Greater New Antioch's 2nd Annual Women's Conference was September 29 - October 1, 2023. Sponsored by Greater New Antioch Women's Ministry, the conference featured presenters Monica...
Supreme Home Health's 40th
Supreme Home Health Services, Inc. is celebrating 40 years of home health service 1983-2023. On Saturday, September 30, 2023 a prayer breakfast was held at Supreme Home Health in Monroe, LA. There...
Built to Last
I like to buy new, up to date gadgets. l always have... new sewing machine, new washing machine, new computer all with bright shiny bells and whistles. But I noticed that the newer the gadgets the...
Betty Ward-Cooper Monroe Mayor Candidacy
Betty Ward-Cooper is announcing her candidacy for Mayor of Monroe, LA. She firmly believes that our city has been divided for far too long, and she is dedicated to fostering unity as the key to its...
Mr. Pickem's Weekly Football Predictions
Week 6 October 6, 2023 #9 Wossman Wildcats (4-1) @ Carroll Bulldogs (3-2) It's that time of the year. Leaves are falling, the temperature's are dropping and the annual Cat vs Dog fight is in full...
DownSouth Sports MVP
Sterlington High School's Tre Burch (#23) was named DownSouth Sports Magazine's Most Valuable Player of the Game in the Sterlington's 46-6 victory over Carroll on September 22, 2023 at Thomas-Blade...
Early Voting
Early voting began on Saturday September 30, 2023 through Saturday October 7, 2023. No voting held on Sunday October 1, 2023. The hours for early voting are 8:30am till 6pm at Registrar of Voters Community Room 1650 DeSiard St, in Monroe LA and West...
In Good Company
We all want the best that life can offer. It makes a difference who you rely on and trust. Dr. Glenda Starr and Teri Coates are always in good company and have been since forever. Their journey is...
Witness Project 14th Annual Pink Affair
The Witness Project of Northeast Louisiana will host its' 14th Annual Pink Affair honoring breast cancer survivorship and support breast cancer awareness and education is Saturday, October 28, 2023...
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 at reasonab...
How Sweet
There is nobody like you. We know each other like a book. Neither of us would trade places or trade each other for the world! If we could turn back the hands of time, we would see this same picture -...
Do God Good
I recently purchased this cool hat while on summer vacation. The hat is made up of bright green and blue colors with the words "DO GOOD" typed in bold white type font. Sometimes, I am out and forget what I am wearing, but I am often reminded of what...
Deaths
Louis McCuller, 44 of West Monroe, LA died Sunday September 24, 2023. Memorial Service: 11:00AM Tuesday October 3, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe. Michael Beard, 62 of...
Life as a High School Senior
It seems like I have waited to become a senior in high school forever. Even though I skipped kindergarten, it seems like it took this year forever to come. Now that it is here, I have so many mixed...
The End is Near
My son hear the instructions of your father and forsake not the law of your mother (Proverbs 1:8). Parents we are commanded to teach our children in God's ways. Teach them to work and manage their money. Teach them the importance of Godly wisdom and...
Goverment Shutdown: "Huff n' Puff"
Remember the story of the “Three Little Pigs”? Of course, you do. The Big Bad Wolf threatened to blow down their houses so he could devour them in the end, which sort of reminds one how the recent looming government shutdown played out. There wer...
WE ARE THE CROWN OF GOD'S CREATION
Psalms 8:4-5 | NKJV What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and...
City Wide Ushers 91st Anniversary
The GateKeepers, City Wide Ushers of Greater Monroe celebrated their 91st Anniversary recently at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church in Monroe LA were Rev. John Russell ll is Pastor. For a day in thy...
48th Anniversary
Celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary are Michael and Lena Jackson, who's love is 48 times greater now than ever. They are blessed and thankful for each other. Congratulations Michael and Lena...
