Articles from the January 20, 2022 edition
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Just Wondering
Our federal, state, and local governments are considered democracies. With a democracy, there are checks and balances within each branch of government. Things are in place and have been since the founding of America to prevent skewed activity by...
High School Basketball Game Fight
Is this how we're going to have to live? Is there any place safe? According to police reports, a fight broke out at a Neville High School basketball game in Monroe, LA, on Friday, January 14, 2022....
Shooting Woes Continue
Hysteria has been happening in our communities and is reflected in the deaths of young Black men who continue to die from gun violence. Although these tragic events should sound an alarm, many that...
Kennon Honored
Thomas Jefferson Upper Elementary School in Monroe LA had a celebration to honor Ms. Yolonda Kennon on Friday January 14, 2022. Ms. Kennon was the computer operator at Thomas Jefferson for 17 years....
Kappa Founders' Day Celebration
The Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. celebrated Founders' Day Saturday January 15, 2022 at Catfish Cabin Restaurant in Monroe LA. Guest speaker was Dr. Stanley Sims. Five...
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Black Representation Suit
It may have taken a federal lawsuit to get it done, but it appears that Monroe's sister city, West Monroe, may have its first Black representative on the board of aldermen. The Department of Justice...
Voting Rights Stand
Former State Senator Charles Jones spoke to the Monroe Dispatch recently, giving his views on where things stand in Congress concerning voting rights in America. Sen. Jones was very passionate in his...
Vintage Hollywood
Miss Richwood Cypress Washington and her Royal Court were honored January 8, 2022 at the Monroe Civic Center. Richwood Coronation was Vintage Hollywood with the Richwood Royal Court shining and...
Dr. MLK Jr. Salute
On Monday January 17, 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday was celebrated by the City of Monroe at the W.L. Jack Howard Theatre at the Monroe Civic Center. Guest speaker was Jon Alston....
Happenings
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Happy New Year 2022
The Monroe Dispatch thanks all of you who allow the Monroe Dispatch Newspaper to come to your homes another year. It’s always a pleasure to serve you and for you to trust us as you have for 51 years being in the newspaper business. We look forward t...
DEaths
Ja’Michael Carter, 29 of Monroe, LA a Laborer died Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at McFarland Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Monroe City Cemetery under direction of McFarland Funeral Company-Monroe. R...
Police Reform: DOA
President Joe Biden is poised to release his plan to use his executive power to institute changes in police reform, something that is always on the “to do” list for a divided nation, but is not high on that list for law enforcement. Law enf...
Free at-Home COVID-19 Tests
Every home in the U.S. can soon order #44 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests will be completely free—there are no shipping costs and you don’t need to enter a credit card number. Ordering begins January 19. COVIDtests.gov...
Don't Exclude Youth!
Mark 9:37 Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me; and whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me but the one who sent Me.” Many times, we hear of the youth, that they are our future, but honestly, we must see them as our r...
Living it Up
The best way to truly know how you feel about the ‘hood (the sides of town that Black and people densely populate) is to visit a 'hood in another city. When I first enter a 'hood, I immediately realize I have entered a not-so-good side of town by w...
