39-455: The Ouachita Citizen is a weekly newspaper published in West Monroe, Louisiana . The Ouachita Citizen began publication in 1924 as West Monroe Churchman . Through a succession of owner-publishers, the name became West Monroe Citizen in 1925 and Ouachita Citizen in 1928. For more than two decades, it was published by Bert Hatten, the mayor of West Monroe from 1966 to 1978. Since 1996,
78-678: A duck call named Duck Commander . The episodes are structured in a sitcom story format, unlike other reality television series, which has allowed it to have continued success in syndication. The bearded Robertsons – brothers Phil and Si , and Phil's sons Jase , Willie , and Jep – are the poster characters for the show, though the main cast consists of family and friends of the Robertsons such as their wives – Miss Kay , Korie , Missy Robertson, and Jessica Robertson – as well as coworkers Martin and Godwin, beardless brother Alan, radio host Mountain Man, and
117-588: A Louisiana newspaper is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . West Monroe, Louisiana West Monroe is the second largest city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana , United States. It is situated on the Ouachita River , across from the neighboring city of Monroe . The two cities are often referred to as the Twin Cities of northeast Louisiana. Its population was 13,065 at the 2010 census and it
156-573: A Masters of Arts degree in Education via night classes while working as a schoolteacher. Phil went through a "dark period" while running a bar that led to his separation from his wife. It was at this low point he reports that he found Christ and reconciled with his wife. It was then that he invented his duck call, and founded the Duck Commander Company in 1973. Phil is known for his dislike of modern technology, calling himself "a low-tech man in
195-486: A family business to a multimillion-dollar empire. He and his wife Korie have six children. John Luke, the son of Willie and Korie, is the second-oldest child of the family after Rebecca. He attended Ouachita Christian High School and later Liberty University . Since summer 2019, John Luke has been the director of Camp Ch-Yo-Ca, a Christian summer camp in Calhoun, Louisiana. In October 2019, he and his wife Mary-Kate welcomed
234-417: A high-tech world," and his concern that his grandchildren are becoming " yuppies ". At the end of each episode, the family is shown at the dining table, usually with Phil praying over the meal. Kay Robertson ( née Carroway), born ( 1950-12-21 ) December 21, 1950 (age 73) , married Phil on January 11, 1966. She is usually addressed as "Miss Kay" by her husband and sons. Kay married Phil at age 15. She
273-542: A son, John Shepherd. In April 2021, they announced the birth of their daughter, Ella. Mary Kate is John Luke's wife. Mary Kate and John Luke were married on June 28, 2015. She also attended Liberty University and studied Women's Leadership. Sadie, the daughter of Willie and Korie, attended Ouachita Christian High School . Her graduation is shown in Season 10. Sadie now is an influential speaker and author. She has been married to Christian Huff since November 25, 2019. In 2020, it
312-449: Is a separate municipality from Monroe . As of the 2020 United States census , there were 13,103 people, 5,616 households, and 2,636 families residing in the city. The current mayor is Staci Albritton Mitchell, who has served since 2018. A 2013 "Community Impressions" report complimented the green spaces, including the Kiroli and Restoration parks, and Antique Alley as important assets to
351-660: Is often seen at Duck Commander and at family dinners. Jep and Jessica have five children. In 2015 the couple wrote a book called The Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God: What Honesty and Pain Taught Us About Faith, Family, and Forgiveness with Susy Flory, with the book hitting the New York Times bestseller list. Jep and Jessica introduced the newest addition to their family, an adopted son they named Jules Augustus (nicknamed "Gus"), on
390-479: Is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area . Originally laid out in 1837 as Byron by John Campbell at the foot of the ferry landing to Monroe, the town floundered and Campbell went bankrupt. The area was bought by Christopher Dabbs, a doctor from Virginia who submitted the plans for Cotton Port in 1854; it was officially recognized in 1859. It too languished until the arrival of
429-466: Is shown in Season 6. He is currently attending Harding University , and is married to Brighton Thompson; their wedding is shown in Season 11. He started a music career in Nashville . In June 2021, it was announced that he and Brighton are expecting a baby girl. Cole, the second son of Jase and Missy, attended Ouachita Christian High School and played baseball. His graduation is shown in Season 10. Mia
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#1733085424871468-630: Is the family patriarch and creator of the Duck Commander duck call. He was a standout quarterback at Louisiana Tech (actually starting ahead of future Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw ) and was contacted by the Washington Redskins after his junior year. He chose instead to quit football because it interfered with duck hunting season. Phil graduated from Louisiana Tech with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and later received
507-523: Is the highest rated telecast for A&E. The show earned $ 80 million in advertising sales for the first nine months of 2013, and merchandise has generated another $ 400 million in revenue. After 11 seasons, the series concluded on March 29, 2017, with the hour-long finale "End of an Era", the episode concluded with Si Robertson performing the show's theme song " Sharp Dressed Man " alongside ZZ Top . Duck Dynasty has launched several spin-off series since its release, including Jep & Jessica: Growing
546-459: Is the mother of Alan, Jase, Willie, and Jep. Phil and Kay's children Alan is Phil and Kay's eldest son. He left the family business to become a preacher, but rejoined the family both doing public relations at Duck Commander and appearing on the show since Season 4. He wanted to join the show to spread the Word of God to more people. Alan married Lisa Robertson ( née Gibson) on November 9, 1984, and
585-445: Is the only adult male in the family without a beard. Alan and Lisa's children Jase is Phil and Miss Kay's second son. He is in charge of the manufacturing aspects at Duck Commander. Along with other employees, Jase tunes the duck calls by hand. He and his wife Missy have three children. Reed, the oldest child and first son of Jase and Missy, attended Ouachita Christian High School , playing football and baseball. His graduation
624-448: Is the youngest child and only daughter of Jase and Missy. She was born with a cleft lip and palate and, as of the end of Season 9, has had six surgeries to correct it. Willie is Phil and Miss Kay's third son and CEO of Duck Commander . Willie has a bachelor's degree in Health and Human Performance from NE Louisiana University , with an emphasis on Business. He took Duck Commander from
663-747: The Ouachita Citizen has been part of Sam Hanna Newspapers, a family-owned cluster including the Concordia Sentinel in Ferriday and Vidalia, Louisiana , and the Franklin Sun in Winnsboro . As of 2014, the paid circulation of all three newspapers was 17,500, with the Ouachita Citizen having 5,200 subscribers. The Sam Hanna family has long been active in the Louisiana Press Association. In
702-581: The Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railway and the construction of the bridge over the Ouachita River. Cotton Port boomed as a river port and rail depot. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.6 km ), of which 7.7 square miles (20.0 km ) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 km ) (3.14%) is water. West Monroe
741-587: The 527th Engineer Battalion of the 225th Engineer Brigade is located in West Monroe. West Monroe shares the radio market with Monroe Duck Dynasty Duck Dynasty is an American reality television series that aired on A&E from 2012 to 2017. The series portrays the lives of the Robertson family, who became successful from their family-operated business, Duck Commander . The West Monroe, Louisiana business makes products for duck hunters , primarily
780-556: The Dynasty and Going Si-Ral during the show's success on A&E. Following the show's conclusion, Blaze Media produced the 2017–2021 show In the Woods with Phil , and starting in 2022 Fox Entertainment created a streaming and broadcast syndication series called Duck Family Treasure . Like past shows, many Robertson family members, co-workers, and friends appear in these spin-offs. Various on-going podcasts continue to prominently feature
819-449: The Robertson kids – Sadie , John Luke, Bella, Willie Jr, Mia, Reed, and others. The family was previously featured on the Duckmen series, and Outdoor Channel 's Benelli Presents Duck Commander and its Buck Commander spin-off. The 2013 fourth-season premiere "Till Duck Do Us Part" drew 11.8 million viewers; the most-watched nonfiction cable series in history, and with a 5.0 rating it
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#1733085424871858-454: The Robertsons as well: Phil, Jase, and Alan host Unashamed ; Sadie hosts WHOA That's Good Podcast ; and Duck Commander produces Duck Call Room with Si, Martin, and Godwin. Outdoor Channel acquired rerun rights to Duck Dynasty in 2016. In 2020 Fox Nation acquired the streaming rights to the show for the year, after that deal concluded Hulu began streaming the series in 2023. Phil, born ( 1946-04-24 ) April 24, 1946 (age 78) ,
897-408: The Robertsons when he was just five weeks old. Will wasn't a regular on Duck Dynasty , only making occasional appearances on the show, as he's not as involved in the family business as some of his siblings are. Adopted son of Willie and Korie. His adoption is shown being finalized in Season 11. Jep is Phil and Miss Kay's youngest son who films and edits DVDs of the Robertson family's duck hunts. He
936-471: The West Monroe community. According to long-term Mayor Dave Norris , the study confirms "the value of many of the projects we've focused on to enhance quality of life." The report identifies situations in need of improvement, many of which have already been addressed, including insufficient or inaccurate signage to area attractions, brown water and the need to renovate certain wells, limited shopping opportunities for clothing, traffic problems on Thomas Road, and
975-756: The claims. A&E suspended Phil Robertson over remarks he made during an interview with Drew Magary for GQ Magazine which had attracted outside criticism. During the interview for a featured article in GQ's January 2014 issue, titled What the Duck? , Magary asked Robertson: "What, in your mind, is sinful?" Robertson replied: "Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men." A&E stated they were "extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson's comments in GQ , which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in
1014-427: The end of episodes, and that they added intermittent bleep censors over random portions of the cast's unscripted dialogue although there was no profanity being spoken. Robertson cited the issues as part of what is often called " spiritual warfare ", that there was no swearing that needed to be edited out, and the prayers were being censored to avoid offending non-Christian religious people. A&E did not comment on
1053-487: The failure to promote the popular phenomenon created from the West Monroe-based A&;E reality television series , Duck Dynasty . The consultants declared West Monroe and the general area west of the Ouachita River overall as "a clean, vibrant, growing friendly area ... [with] a small town atmosphere and yet ... many of the amenities and features of a [larger] city." 1022nd Engineer Company (Vertical) of
1092-422: The family's regret for the use of "coarse language" in discussing body parts, and stated that A&E would launch a public service announcement across the channel's "entire portfolio" that would promote "tolerance and acceptance among all people." A Human Rights Campaign representative saw the reinstatement and message as a positive step, and "the real harm that such anti-gay and racist comments can cause" and
1131-542: The premiere (at the time) the most watched series in network history, beating the Season 2 finale. The one-hour Season 3 finale (shown on April 24, 2013) tallied 9.6 million viewers, with 5.6 million in the Adults 25–54 demographic and 5.5 million in the Adults 18–49 demographic, making it the highest rated telecast in A&;E history. On August 14, 2013, the Season 4 premiere drew a total of 11.8 million viewers, an increase of 37% vs.
1170-443: The premiere of their spin-off series Jep and Jessica: Growing the Dynasty on January 20, 2016, which had an audience of more than two million. The second season premiered on February 22, 2017. Si, born ( 1948-04-27 ) April 27, 1948 (age 76) , is Phil's brother, a Vietnam War veteran, and uncle to Phil and Miss Kay's four sons. Si worked at Duck Commander making the reeds that go into every duck call. Si also appears in
1209-515: The season three premiere, drawing 6.3 million viewers in the Adults 25–54 demographic, making it the most watched nonfiction series telecast in cable television history. According to The Hollywood Reporter , the fourth season averaged 9.4 million viewers. Duck Dynasty topped the list of celebrity/pop culture-themed costume searches on Yahoo! in October 2013, according to data compiled by Yahoo Web trend expert Carolyn Clark. As of October 17, 2014,
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1248-425: The series Duck Dynasty ". He said he is a "product of the '60s" but has since lived his life on Biblical principles. He added: "I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me." The Robertson family released a statement about A&E's decision, refusing to do the show without him and supporting Phil by saying that while some of his comments were "coarse," his beliefs are "grounded in
1287-430: The show has averaged 8.3 million viewers for 2014. According to an October 2014 release from E! Online , the majority of the series's Facebook audience is Republican. In 2016, The New York Times reported that Duck Dynasty "is the prototypical example of a show that is most popular in rural areas. The correlation between fandom and the percentage of people who voted for businessman Donald Trump as higher ... than it
1326-512: The show's second spin-off Going Si-Ral alongside Willie Robertson where Si studies the Internet. An hour-long Christmas special premiered on December 5, 2012 as the Season 2 finale and became (at the time) the most-watched A&E episode in the network's history. On February 27, 2013, the Season 3 premiere tallied 8.9 million viewers, including five million in the adults 25–54 demographic and five million in adults 18–49 demographic, making
1365-436: The spring of 2014, the Ouachita Citizen became the source of a national news story when a video was anonymously left with the newspaper. The video, which went viral once released by the Ouachita Citizen , allegedly showed United States Representative Vance McAllister ( R – Swartz ) in a controversial kissing embrace with a member of his congressional staff, both of them being married to others. This article about
1404-777: The teachings of the Bible." In the first public interview since the GQ interview, Robertson stood by his words and said: "Jesus will take sins away. If you're a homosexual, He'll take it away. If you're an adulterer, if you're a liar, what's the difference?" Robertson's remarks were reported in the media, with reactions split. Many social conservatives , including his corporate sponsors, some religious groups, and some Republican politicians including Sarah Palin , Bobby Jindal and Mike Huckabee , supported his right to such opinions. Robertson faced significant opposition from individuals viewing his comments as anti-gay and bigoted . A&E reversed Robertson's suspension. The network cited Phil and
1443-581: Was an exchange student from Taiwan and consider her one of the family. After completing a two-year fashion internship in Southern California , she returned home to West Monroe and opened a clothing boutique. She married John Reed Loflin in Mexico on December 3, 2016. Rebecca and John Reed have a son born on January 11, 2019. They welcomed a daughter on December 24, 2021 Adopted son of Willie and Korie. The family's first adopted son, "Little Will" joined
1482-462: Was announced she was expecting her first child, a girl. On May 11, 2021, she and her husband welcomed a daughter named Honey James Huff. On May 22, 2023 they welcomed a second daughter named Haven. Youngest daughter of Willie and Korie. In November 2020, at age 18, she became engaged to her boyfriend of 6 months, Jacob Mayo. She married him on June 5, 2021. Rebecca is the foster daughter of Willie and Korie. The family originally hosted Rebecca when she
1521-539: Was for any other" of the 50 shows with the most Facebook Likes . It was most popular in rural Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and least popular in the Northeast US. The show and its franchise also has a cult following in the Philippines . Phil Robertson stated on Sports Spectrum , a Christian sports publication, that he confronted producers about editors of the show telling them not to say Jesus's name while praying at
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