Articles from the October 29, 2020 edition
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Richwood Homecoming 2020
Richwood High School celebrated homecoming football game on Saturday October 24, at Mackie Freeze Stadium. Reining as homecoming queen was Miss Richwood Rishante Cooks. Miss Richwood was presented to...
Just Wondering Monroe Crime
Just Wondering Monroe Crime Monroe, Louisiana is a medium-sized city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of approximately 47,877 people and 23 constituent neighborhoods, Monroe is...
Lincoln Park Drug Rehab Fears
Mr. Michael Thompson Police juror, District D , RE: Citizens of Lincoln Park Subdivision concerns regarding impending Drug Rehabilitation Center-Mr. Thompson: We the citizens of the Lincoln Park...
Carjacking Death
Every day and night a family or mother wonders if her child will come back through the door which they exited. The uncertainty is frightening while fear of the unknown cause's anxiety. Young Black...
Another Mysterious Death
Another Mysterious Death Another mysterious death has happened in Monroe LA according to sources. It was revealed last week that an unknown person died and allegedly was found in or near a dumpster. The Dispatch has been searching for clues while...
By Known Better
If there was some doubt that Victor Zordan might not become Monroe’s next police chief, that doubt was erased Tuesday(Oct. 20 )night by the Monroe City Council. Council members gave their approval to confirm Zordan as the next police chief, f...
Shawnuff BBQ Back
Shawnuff BBQ Best in Town had been down but not out now being back up and running - BBQ so good you don't have to say grace, its already blessed and there are 3 sides to every plate beans, potato...
Miss Richwood 2020
At Richwood Homecoming Miss Richwood Rishante Cooks was crowned Homecoming Queen at Richwood High School in Monroe LA. Congratulations Miss Richwood Rishante Cooks...
Hunter Forest Supervisor
Edward Hunter Jr. has been selected to become the next Forest Supervisor of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia. The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests encompass nearly 867,000...
5 Points "This Is America" Exhibition
Hailing from Monroe LA, contemporary mixed-media artist, Vitus Shell, returns one year later to Wisconsin to take us on a great migration back to the "dirty dirty" with his solo exhibition Birds Fly...
Martin Lemelle Congress
Martin Lemelle, Congressional candidate for Louisiana's 5th District, made a stop in Monroe's Charles Johnson Park to fellowship with citizens recently. Lemelle's commitment to serve and connect with...
Deaths
Murray Washington Sr. 79 Murray Washington Sr. Monroe, LA Murray Washington Sr. who was a paper mill foreman died on October 21, 2020. Service will be 11 am Saturday October 31, 2020 Greater New Antioch Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Burial will be...
Sports Wagering
Vote yes for Sports Wagering on Tuesday November 3, 2020. Citizens have been betting on sports since the beginning of time and will not stop. Make it legal so those who ride to Mississippi and other places to place bets won’t have to take that r...
In Loving Memory
Happy 95th Heavenly Birthday- October 26, 2020 we, celebrate this virtuous woman of God who transitioned to her heavenly home at 94 in May of this year. This time last year we were rejoicing at her...
Little Flower
Little Flower Academy in Monroe LA was a special place beginning in 1940-1968 for students' kindergarten to high school. The learning environment was second to none where those attending received the...
Popular Vote/Electoral College Importance
Every four years American citizens 18 years and older are eligible to cast their vote for the president of the United States. Seems simple – but many voters do not realize they are not directly voting for the president. Why? Because we use a s...
Mr. Pickem Grissom's Football Predictions
Week 4 Oct. 30, 2020 Weekly Record: 11-1 Overall 45-15 Featured Games 2-4 #6 Ruston Bearcats (3-1) @ Ouachita Lions (1-2) After hovering near the top of the rankings for the first 4 weeks of the...
Strength for Your Great Journey
1 Kings 19:6-7 | NKJV Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So, he ate and drank, and lay down again. And the angel of the Lord came back the second...
The Day After
Many years ago, my wife Berniece and I took our children Nykeshia, Rashan and Avery on a trip to visit their aunt Virgie in Houston. They were at the age that they would rather hang around with their friends (pre-cell phone days) than with mom and...
Generations
Every generation is responsible for their children. There are many things which the world wants us to slack, raising our generations isn't one which should be taken likely. Just as the ole saying...
All Grown Up
All Grown Up Proud Papa Barry Sims always talks about his children and how they are gaily employed. He never fails to mention something about each one of them, while he is blessed and thankful for...
The End Is Near
'The Pope’s Decree'-As the world witnessed the statement from Pope Francis’s mouth supporting and legalizing same sex unions. This goes against the law of God. (Leviticus 18:22) Thou shall not lie with man as with woman. Paul begs the The...
65th Annual Pancake Day
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita proudly announces its 65th Annual Pancake Day to be held at the First United Methodist Church on Loop Road on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, with serving times from 6:30 am to 7 pm. We are very aware that many are...
Vote
AN, ALERT, LOUISIANANS! Don’t be fooled by the national and state polling. MANY, MANY HAVE NOT VOTED, right on your street! Help get the vote out in the next few days! Contact Family, Friends, Neighbors, Others! Note: If you have a felony c...
Celebration of Life
Sister Brenda Faye Wheeler-Reese was born on January 21, 1955 to the late Eddie Lines and the late Leola Wheeler in Bastrop LA. She confessed her hope in Christ at an early age. Brenda attended the...
Favorite Church Ushers
Doorkeepers or keepers of the door, their church service is invaluable. They are the first to meet and greet you at church. If you have a question, need a seat, need to speak or sit with a certain...
Vote!
As a child, I remember seeing movies and documentaries about racism and the civil rights era, thinking they were horror stories. Graphic scenes depicted Blacks being hung, raped, severely beaten, tortured, and shot dead as they fought for simple...
Happenings
Happenings Shawnuff BBQ Best in Town Have you tried the best BBQ in town? Why are you waiting? If it’s not Shawnuff, there’s a difference! You be the judge! BBQ so good you don’t have to say grace, its already blessed and there are 3 sides to every...
"MY RAINING EYES"
Copyright 1995 Water falls from my eyes just like the rain No need to be ashamed, its how I show my pain Because politics is played like a dirty game I want to help is what they all claim But, until i...
COVID-19 Worse
A Black pastor eulogized his 30-year old son who died after testing positive for coronavirus. The virus is real, my son had no preexisting conditions prior to the illness. It's not a hoax, or joke, its real. His dad thought he'd be fine, he was...
PRAYING CHILDREN
*Inspired by God through Mary Roggerson & Morning Day Prayer Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth Nolley, St. Mary Baptist Church Purpose: For all children to learn, pray and confess the Word of God. Goal: For all children to have an...
