Happenings

Lenten Delicacy

Only at Ron’s World’s Famous Cajun Boudin 1502 S. 2nd St. Monroe LA can you find seafood boudin made with shrimp & crawfish . Try some today, call 318.387.9985.

Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl”

Serving Southern Style Hot Breakfast & Lunch Daily Monday- Friday 6 am – 2:30 pm and Sat 7 am – 2 pm All Plates come with coffee or fountain drink Great Food! Great Service @ Reasonable Prices 2 locations Now Save #1 4399 Hwy 165 South Monroe, LA /318-737-7873 & Tiger Market Café 1800 Forsythe Ave Suite 1 Monroe, LA 71201/318-325-4000 Ms. Edna & Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day!

Gracias

Please forgive our sins of ingratitude Norman “Bearchest” Harris, “Living my best life,” getting caught in the moment. It’s difficult following in the footsteps of a legend, while living in uncertain times such as these! Your Canadian kindness made a po-boy still on the plantation proud. It does a brother’s heart great knowing you migrated from the plantation being blessed with Grace & Mercy! Very humbled by your kindness, almost threw out the most important paper in the box!

America’s Fall

The U.S. testing rate is improving, but as of March 20, the United States ranked 10th in the world with 314 coronavirus tests per million people. The testing rate in South Korea, which seems to have contained the virus, is 6,148 tests per million, or 20 times higher than the U.S. rate.

Contact Us

Got news, been somewhere, need a listening ear, been wronged, need to tell the world, call us, we can help! Subscriptions/Advertising-Old newspaper copies 318.789.0098 phone/fax 855-299-0718 news or Religious Log email [email protected] –Monroe Dispatch P.O. Box 4823 Monroe LA 71211 318.325.2858. Subscriptions Mailed $40 year-$22-6mos-Home delivery $45 year-$25- 6mos. We accept Chase Bank Quick Pay [email protected], cash or credit cards (fees apply). Visit us online http://www.monroedispatchonline.com

Wossman Boys Basketball

In the 3-A Boys State Championship Basketball Game Wossman fell to Bossier by a bucket as a shot at the hoop went in and out ending the season for Wossman as runner-ups at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles LA Top 28 Boys Basketball Championship Saturday March 14

Never Forget

You’re Black, others will always remind you! There are no Negroes in heaven!

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards 318 680.1691 or 318.388.2323 and forget the fancy title Art sells radio advertising for 6 radio stations. Give Art a call.

Boost Your Immune System Against COVID-19

Garlic, mushrooms, oysters, sunflower seeds, yogurt & guava-Herbal Supplements Golden Seal; aloe vera; vinegar; lemons & limes, baking soda & Benadryl

Black Folks Worries

Bills, health, car & burial insurance.

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

Rob Lloyd has been involved in jazz over 4 decades and is a regular reporter to Smoothjazz.com...he can be reached at 318 512-3614 about jazz. Twin Cities Smooth Jazz

Bonnie’ s Whatever Hats & Etc.

Stop guessing trust a hat expert in incredible hats is Bonnie who has the eye for the perfect hat for you! Call 318.614.1578 Let Bonnie fix you up with the right size, color and décor of hat appropriate for any occasion female and male. Bonnie will take care of you! See Ad display pg 4

Blues & Soul Report

PPW’s Top 10 Blues

1. Party Mood – Jaye Hammer

2. **Talk in Your Sleep – Vickie Baker

3. Face Book – Ricky White

4. Nukie Pie – Jennifer Watts

5. A Promise – William Calhoun

6. No One – Vick Allen

7. Inside Man – Omar Cunningham

8. He Got to be a Fool – Rick Lawson

9. Good Lawd – Mr. Smoke

10. Funky Forty – Rosalyn Candy

Blues Nite on the radio FM 97.3 Every Wed., Sat. & Sun. at 6pm

Great Vehicle Mechanics

Got an old vehicle or about to buy a used vehicle, you’ll need good honest mechanics. Trust Mobile Mechanics because they do great guaranteed work. They know how to fix and repair vehicles in a timely and reasonable manner. Stop letting you know who, get cha making you play crazy dollars you really don’t have, unless you got it like that! Call Easy or Rocky at 318-331-5524, you’ll be glad you did! See ad display pg. 3

Faith over Fear

In the Bible Micah Chapter 2 Judgement against Wealthy Oppressors; True & False Prophets; Hope for Restoration-Chapter 3 Judgement against Israel’s Leaders;-Chapter 4 The Lord’s Future Reign; Thanks Rev. Richard Wilson lll, St. James Baptist Church Sterlington LA.

Priceless Child Care

Priceless Child Care & Development provides quality childcare in a friendly and safe home environment 1017 Wilton Dr. Monroe LA 318-538-9390. Doris Price Director

Shawnuff BBQ Best in Town

Have you tried the best BBQ in town? Why are you waiting? If it’s not Shawnuff, there’s a difference! You be the judge! BBQ so good you don’t have to say grace, its already blessed and there are 3 sides to every plate beans, potato salad and slaw, your choice. Right off I-20 and Hwy 165 S Shawnuff BBQ is here to serve you Tues.-Fri. New Hours 11am – until all the food is gone. On Sat. 11am -2pm get here early to enjoy lip-smacking bbq, and koolaide. Call ahead 318.855.3652.We cater events and smoke or Fry Turkeys or hams for the holidays.