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Bonnie’s Hats & Whatever

New Hats Mother’s Day and casual hats. Check out Bonnie’s Hats for latest styles. See Bonnie first for the best Mother’s Day Hats for Sunday May 8, 2022. See Ad Display or call 318.614.1578.

Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl”

Serving southern style hot breakfast and lunch daily: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Saturday, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All plates come with coffee or fountain drink. Great food! Great service at reasonable prices. Three Monroe locations: Now Save #1 4399, Hwy 165 South, 318-737-7873; Tiger Market Café, 1800 Forsythe Ave, Suite 1, 318-325-4000; Now Save # 5, Hwy 165 South and Hadley St. Ms. Edna and Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day! Edna’s Cooking features $4.99 breakfast and coffee, $7.99 lunch & drink waiting for you. Edna’ Fried Chicken is the best in town! Get Some!

Little Flower 23rd Annual Crawfish Boil

The 23rd Annual Crawfish Boil, Family and Friends Day at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church, 600 So. 16th St. in Monroe LA, on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 11 am - 5pm. On the menu for sale will be crawfish, corn, and potatoes; also, turkey necks, neckbones and chicken wings and fries will be available; also hamburgers and hot dogs for the kids.

Slavery’s PTNSD

Black folks in America are still suffering from the maniacals of slavery which was the real holocaust. Blacks then and now suffer from trained to want less, love everyone but themselves and the poverty syndrome. Sure, Blacks have come a long way, but slavery is still in America under disguise in credit scores, unequal wages, projects, education, redlining etc. Reparations are a start.

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! There are 3 sides to every plate: beans, potato salad and slaw, your choice. Right off I-20 and Hwy 165 South. Shawnuff BBQ is here to serve you Tuesday - Friday. New hours 11:00 AM – until all the food is gone. On Saturday, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Get there early to enjoy lip-smacking BBQ and kool-aid. Call ahead, 318-855-3652. Events catered, and smoked or fried turkeys or hams for the holidays!

Louisiana Gambling Addiction

13th – Casinos per Capita; 7th – Gaming Machines per Capita 1st – Gambling-Related Arrests per Capita & 8th – Legality of Sports Gambling

Ending HIV Epidemic in U.S.

A free drug can prevent nearly 100% of new HIV infections. Yet tens of thousands of people will contract the virus this year, many of them from minority groups.

Annual Pops Concert

The Monroe Symphony Orchestra is hosting its annual Pops Concert on May 7, 2022 at 4:30 pm at Bayou Pointe Event Center in Monroe LA following a fun Juleps & Jazz fundraiser. contact MSO at [email protected] for tickets & tables.

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards 318 680.1691 or 318.388.2323 and forget the fancy title Art sells radio advertisement.

Students unaware of school’s principal

At one high school in Ouachita Parish, there is a principal of a school who’s unknown by students. Unimaginable to be at a school and not know who the principal is nowadays normal.

Alumni & LCLUB Softball Tailgate

Join the Alumni Association & LCLUB at Saturday, May 7 as the Softball team takes on ULL in the last game of the season!!!!! Active members FREE, non-members $10. Food & Refreshments provided. Go Warhawks!

Contact Us

Got news, been somewhere, or need to tell the world something important? Call the Monroe Dispatch! Subscriptions/advertising-old newspaper copies, call or text 318-789-0098 or 318-325-2858. News or religious log, email [email protected]. Monroe Dispatch, P.O. Box 4823, Monroe, LA 71211. Subscriptions (mailed) $40 - year, $22 - 6 months. Subscriptions (home delivery) $45 - year, $25 - 6months. We accept cash, or credit cards (fees apply). Visit us online, http://[email protected]

11th Annual Juneteenth Parade

Saturday June 18, 2022, at 10 am parade line-up 9am at Wossman High school entry fee $20 more-Sponsorships available, more info Marie Brown 318.381.0028.

Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni & Supporters

This year's reunion is June 17-19 1922 .Early registration is $125 due by April 30, 2022. For more information or to register, e-mail [email protected] Don't forget to order Reunion T-Shirt

Real Vehicle Talk

Got an old vehicle or about to buy a used vehicle, you’ll need good honest mechanics. Trust the best EasyDoesIt Auto Care Center at 675 Kansas Lane in Monroe LA 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 pay crazy dollars that you 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!

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

Rob Lloyd has been involved in jazz over 4 decades and is a regular reporter to SMOOTHJAZZ.COM...also check out his smooth jazz show (Smooth & Tight on a Sunday night 6pm) Check Rob out on TCRN Smooth Jazz on your Smartphone, Tablet or computer

Overdose

Over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl.