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Breast health awareness program planned

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 4:13pm

Breast cancer survivors, co-survivors, family and friends will gather from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Center to begin this year’s observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness month.  

Plenty of breast health information for women and men, blood pressure checks and cholesterol testing will be available. Attendees can win door prizes, enjoy delicious refreshments and fellowship with friends new and old.  Survivors will share their testimonies and talent

Don’t forget to wear your pink.

Monroe man sentenced for robbery in Start

Tue, 09/17/2019 - 4:40pm

District Attorney John M. “Mack” Lancaster announced that Derrick Terrell Banks of Monroe pled guilty and was sentenced to 35 years on Sept. 17 for the Feb. 23 armed robbery of employees at the Start In and Out. 

Banks entered the Start In and Out on February 23, 2019 and produced a pistol.  His face was uncovered and the robbery was captured on store video.  After producing the pistol he forced the store employees to open the cash register at which time he took possession of the money.  He fled from the scene.

Riverfield Raiders up season record to 4-0

Tue, 09/17/2019 - 4:32pm

 The Riverfield Academy Raiders continued a winning streak by defeating the Hilcrest Christian Academy Cougars this past Friday night. 

As it was the week before, Riverfield proved to be the more dominant team early on and gained a 44-6 first half lead. 

By the time the second half began, the game clock had already been set in the constant run mode and time quickly ran out for the Cougars who suffered a 60-14 loss to the Raiders. 

The Raiders played with great teamwork and determination with everyone on the team getting some time on the field. 

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