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Ezekiel 37:9 "Also He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that...

The road to Glory has no appointed time or date. Hearts are saddened by the untimely passing of Altecia "Tweety" Hawkins Pegross. She is sadly missed by her family and customers who all are...

What could have been every parent's nightmare involving a school aged child happened Thursday afternoon at Carroll High School. An incident involving a bus belonging to the Monroe City School Board...

The difficulties of being young in the 21st Century continues as black on black crime is escalating. Will it ever cease? Poverty and parenting remain among the culprits which plague. According to...

Earnest Lee Frank "Deano" Dean was a common young black African American whose earthly longevity of 54 years ended peacefully on December 4, 2019, after he had returned home from his normal work day....

Hundreds of thousands of food stamp recipients have a new reason to panic: The Trump administration is stopping benefits to an estimated 688,000 people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

The gospel message includes forgiveness. This idea is easy to grasp and to appreciate for a person who realizes they're a sinner, or particularly for a person who's led an immoral life before coming...

The all new Head Mechanix Grooming Lounge 122 S. Grand Downtown Monroe LA brings to you new modern innovative barbering techniques and specializing in today's advanced male grooming services had a...

This week's DownSouth Sports Magazine "MVP Awards were presented at the Carroll Jr. High vs. Lee Jr. High and Delhi vs. Mangham games. Carroll won the 7th and 8th grade boys' games and Lee won the...

Wiley Grad Inspires Next Generation For Wiley College Alumnus Chris Brown, education was always at the forefront in his life. He was reared by a single mother, who worked hard to provide for him, his...

The melodious voices of the Little Flower Choir continues to soothe with praise those attending Sunday December 8 at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Monroe LA. The songs were powerful while...

On Sunday December 8, New Light Baptist Church held their Christmas Candlelight Musical. The choir sang spirituals, anthems of praise, Christmas & testimonial selection. The New Light Senior Choir is...

Mrs. Fannie F. Shorts turned 70, while at the age of 13, being told to her parents by two medical doctors, she would not live to become an adult. Recently Mrs. Shorts celebrated a blessed 70th...

Those that pledge their vows before God and man, stay together for the duration, going through the good and bad times know the successes of love. Many married couples who say and mean their vows reap...

Pastor & Sister William Cann were shown love at their 29th Appreciation on Sunday December 1 at Seigle Community Baptist Church in West Monroe LA. Special guest was Rev. Auburn Robinson Tried Stone...

Saved the best for last. Recently, Little Flower Academy had its 2019 school reunion. Classes from 1949 to 1985 gathered for a memorable school reunion. Reunion activities included a meet and greet,...

The all new Head Mechanix Grooming Lounge 122 S. Grand Downtown Monroe LA brings to you new modern innovative barbering techniques and specializing in today's advanced male grooming services had a...

Monroe-Ouachita GUNAA monthly meeting was held Thursday December 5, at the Comfort Suites Monroe LA was an exciting time. Our annual fundraiser quilt raffle was exciting with Gramblinite Fannie...

Ezekiel 37:9 "Also He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that...

Trenton Baptist Church West Monroe LA showered Dr. & Mrs. L.R. Martin for their 45th Pastor's Anniversary Sunday December 8.Rev. John L. Russell ll greater New Antioch Baptist Church preached the...

One of mankind's best secrets are Black Women. Their beauty has stretched man's imagination for centuries. Being the most beautiful on earth, Black Women create an excitement in the world which is...

At the 46th Bayou Classic Football Game Saturday November 28, between Grambling and Southern Universities in the New Orleans Superdome in the crowd cheering after a Grambling touchdown were Tammy...

Bryon Vaughns is an Emmy award winning cartoonist and former Pine Bluff resident who graduated with a B.A. from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Vaughns has worked for KATV Channel Seven in...

Joshua Lightfoot was born in Weatherford, Oklahoma and grew up around music as a natural part of family gatherings. He was taught to play guitar by his father, and later became multi-instrumental...

January 2020 Programs Carver McDonald Library Carver-McDonald Library Starting the Year 2020 off with a Bang! Saturday, Jan. 4 at 2 pm Emmy Award-Winning Cartoonist and Animation Director: Meet Byron...

Sources tell the Dispatch that Community Activist Tyrone K-9 Dickens is looking into running for city council district 4. K-9 has seen his share of difficulties in life from prison to becoming a...