The Ouachita Citizen

07/21/2025

“Ultimately it came down to me not having enough kids out and that I used profanity.”
Marvin Williams is out as head football coach at Carroll. The Bulldogs are searching for their sixth head football coach since 2022.

A new coach will lead the Carroll football team in 2025 after Marvin Williams was relieved of his duties Monday.

07/21/2025

Carroll’s White wears heart around his neck:

Michael White wears his heart around his neck.

07/17/2025

Local lawmakers have secured funding for a housing project in the neighborhood surrounding Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo. Click on the article below for more information.

Local lawmakers recently announced that $850,000 has been secured for a housing project in the community surrounding the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.

07/17/2025

The West Monroe Board of Aldermen is seeking federal funding for drainage projects. Read the article below for more information.

The West Monroe Board of Aldermen agreed earlier this week to submit a letter to the government to secure federal funding for city drainage projects.

07/17/2025

A $27-million project bringing internet access to underserved areas of Monroe is underway. Click the link below for more details.

The city of Monroe broke ground last week on a $27-million project expanding internet access for residents in a partnership with AT&T, a global telecommunications company.

07/17/2025

The Monroe City School Board discussed the $6-billion freeze on federal education funding during its regular meeting Tuesday. Click the link below to learn more.

The Monroe City School Board is preparing for potential budget cuts after a freeze on $6-billion in federal education grants for K-12 schools was announced by the Trump administration.

07/17/2025

“There’s no reason you should be alive.”
The story of a beloved self-proclaimed “no-name coach” escaping death and refusing to waste his new lease on life:

Karla Wise had a decision to make.

07/16/2025

https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/sports/martin-yall-seen-these-ticket-prices/article_5630e339-11fe-47c4-b328-1bd1a7e4230c.html

I’m afraid they’re trying to squeeze us, common folks, out.

07/15/2025

West Ouachita has to replace a lot of production from a special team, but it returns familiar faces up front:

Things are changing at West Ouachita.

07/14/2025

James Poland is looking to wreak havoc once again for a River Oaks team that has a lot of hype once again:

Sometimes you have to learn lessons the hard way.

07/10/2025

Impact Player series takes center stage in our design this week! Stories on Clark, Reed, Campbell, Fuqua, Taylor and more included:

07/08/2025

One of the greatest pure tacklers Mike Collins has ever coached. How’s that for a mouthful? Expect Jayden Reed to be flying around all over the field in 2025:

Mike Collins once called Neville safety Jayden Reed one of the two best tacklers he’s ever coached.