Happenings

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 #8 Winnsboro Rd., Now Save # 5, Hwy 165 South and Hadley St. Ms. Edna and Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day! Edna’s Cooking features $6.99 breakfast and coffee, $9.99 lunch and drink waiting for you. Edna’s Fried Chicken is the best in town! Get Some!

Happy Acres Yard Cards

Celebrate your special event with Happy Acres Yard Cards for birthdays, retirements, Anniversaries, baby showers, any occasion etc. Happy Acres is the best Yard Card service in NE LA. Give them a call at 318732-2602, you’ll be glad you did!

Educator Job Fair

Monroe City Schools May 2, 2023 4pm -6pm Neville Jr. High School Van Leigh Gym 1600 N. 19th St. Monroe LA-Submit online Application MCSchools.net

Movie in The Park

Piney Grove Baptist Church & The Newtown Community Committee in Monroe LA presents Movie In the Park Black Panther Wakanda Forever Orange Street Play Ground Saturday April 8, 2023 from 3 to 7pm. Health resources, free food, games & much more.

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!

Radio Advertising

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

Terzia and Richwood Alumni Reunion

Greetings everyone! I am saddened to announce the Terzia and Richwood Alumni's Reunion, scheduled for July 1, 2023, has been cancelled. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 832-457-0691 or [email protected]. Grace and Peace to all! Reverend Bernadeen Frazier

Public Restrooms Rare

The United States has only eight public toilets per 100,000 people, according to the Public Toilet Index,

Another Year

Its time to renew our subscription for another year. Enclosed is payment for another year’s subscription and a donation to the Irma DeTiege Scholarship Fund. Lawrence and I want to wish special greetings to Monroe Dispatch love Laurence & Bennie CA

Bonnie’s Hats & Whatever

For new church and casual hats, check out Bonnie’s Hats for the latest styles. See Bonnie first for the best hats in town. Bonnie is the hat professional and expert. Bonnie knows hats! See Ad Display or call 318.614.1578.

Contact Monroe Dispatch

Got news, been somewhere, or need to tell the world something important? Call the Monroe Dispatch! Subscriptions /advertising/ religious log/ old newspaper copies: call or text 318-789-0098 or 318-387-3001; email [email protected]. mail Monroe Dispatch, P.O. Box 4823, Monroe, LA 71211 1year Subscriptions $60, 6 months. Subscriptions $42, Home Delivery 1year $80, 6 months $62

Special Greatness

“There is a way of selfless serving that has a special greatness. Though often overlooked by man it will never be overlooked by God.” Thanking Him for you. For who you are and the immeasurable things that God has blessed you to brighten and enlighten the lives of others. Hoping you know how grateful I amt to have you and your family in my life. Love to all and best wishes to Monroe Dispatch!

J. Rodgers LA

Cedric’s Smoked Meat & BBQ

Cedric’s Smoked Meat and Barbeque specializes in BBQ Ribs, Chicken, Turkey Legs, Brisket, Sausage and Boudin. Catering Available! Open Thursday-Sunday 11am- 5pm at 705 Winnsboro Road Monroe LA. Call ahead 318-801-1052.

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

Vehicle Repairs EasyDoesIt

Got an old vehicle or about to buy a Tax Car 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!