Articles from the October 13, 2022 edition
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Drug-Laced Candy, Students Ill
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies responded to East Ouachita Middle School regarding three juveniles that had become ill and were receiving medical care. Deputies determined all three had consumed a homemade candy t...
Constitutional Amendment #7 Vote No
Every resident of Louisiana should be concerned after reading Act 246 from the 2022 Louisiana Legislative session. There are concerns about Amendment No. 7 on this year's November 8 ballot. Amendment No. 7 proposes changes to Article I, Sec. 3 of...
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Domestic Abuse Survivor's Nightmare
Deadria "Dee" Talton has gone through a lot in life. The domestic abuse survivor has gone through an ordeal that has broken many women. She tells her story with humility and honesty, all in an effort...
City Council Meeting Fight
Sources alleged a fight almost occurred between a resident and a city council person’s relative where the City Marshals had to intervene in the city hall chambers recently. Tempers flared when the relative created a chaotic situation which e...
SEDD's TIF Denied S
Tensions and emotions were high at the Tuesday, October 11, 2022 meeting for Monroe city council, as a resolution asking Mayor Ellis to reconsider SEDD’s response to the mayor’s Tax Increase Funding (TIF) offer was denied. It was an unexpected rea...
Forever in Our Hearts
The Causey Family is heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved sister, Sharon Kaye Causey 47, of Monroe LA. "Kaye" as she was called by those who knew her, passed away Saturday October 8,...
Carroll LA Homecoming
Carroll High School Homecoming 2022 drew Carroll alumni from throughout the United States beginning September 25 - October 2, 2022. Alumni of all ages celebrated with many festivit...
1972 50th Reunion
The combined 1972 classes of Carroll, Neville and Wossman High Schools held their combined 50th class reunion this weekend with the Carroll High School homecoming festivities September 30 - October...
Dazzle Dancer to Amazing Alabama A&M Diva
Ayanna Powell, the daughter of Tremaine and Jasmine Powell, is much more than a beautiful, amazingly talented former Dazzle Dancer from Monroe, LA. She is also an intelligent engineering student and...
DownSouth Sports MVP
Ouachita Lions running-back Carldell Sirmons received his third DownSouth Sports Magazine MVP award on September 30, 2022. He help led the Lions to a 48-28 victory over the OCS Eagles with 22 carries...
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 [email protected] See pg 9 155th Church Anniversary St. Timothy Baptist...
LUST
1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Lust is one powerful spirit, and it is NOT...
Hypocrisy At It's Worst: Pt. 2
Republicans all across America had to accept the consolation prize of being no. 2 following the presidential race of 2020. Despite all of the efforts elevating Donald Trump to “near king status, in the face of an impeachment and headline grabbing pol...
Who Are You?
At St. Peter Baptist Church in Monroe LA, Rev. Elbert Taylor filled the pulpit for Pastor Brenda Gaston Porter in her absence. On Sunday October 9, 2022 The message was spirit-filled with plenty of...
1972 50th Reunion
The Combined 1972 classes of Carroll, Neville and Wossman High Schools held their combined 50th class reunion this weekend with the Carroll LA Homecoming September 30-October 2, 2022. The former...
80th Birthday
Happy 80th Birthday Geneva Lynch Gray! To our beautiful, graceful and talented mother & grandmother! "Geneva Lynch Gray" We are blessed beyond measure to have you as a mother and grandmother. We Love...
The End Is Near
Why do men kill masses of people, then kill themselves? I'm relating back to what recently happened in Thailand, where 38 persons was murdered, 24 were children, the youngest was 2 years old. What brings a person so low as to commit such evil acts?...
Happenings
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