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!

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. 1 year subscriptions - $60, 6 months subscriptions - $42; home delivery, 1 year - $80, 6 months - $62.

Drug Take-Back

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) will host a prescription drug take-back event on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Super 1 Foods, 2211 E. Madison Ave., Bastrop, LA 71220; Spring Market, 120 Legends Ave., Grambling, LA 71245 & Brookshire’s, 1801 North 18th St., Monroe, LA 71201

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 318-732-2602, you’ll be glad you did! Se ad display pg 2.

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards 318-680-1691 or 318-388-2323 and forget the fancy title Art sells radio advertisement.

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.

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. A/C on the blink? EasyDoesIt can get you cool in a flash! 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!

Reading Difficulties

1 in 3 children in the United States cannot read at a basic level of comprehension, the outcomes are particularly troubling for Black and Native American children, nearly half of whom score “below basic” by eighth grade.

Unique Struggles

"Self-care shouldn't have to come out of an imminent need for relief when everything comes tumbling down." 76% of American women spend up to 10 hours daily caring for partners, husbands, children, and colleagues, leaving little time for their own personal growth and well-being.

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!

The Day I Got Fired

For those of us that have suffered a termination, please know that this is not the end but perhaps it's God's way of showing you there is something better for you. It's a time to reassess and explore new opportunities.

Reading Reforms

Science of reading advocates say the reason is simple: Many children are not being correctly taught

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, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM at 705 Winnsboro Road, Monroe, LA. Call ahead, 318-801-1052.

Educator Job Fair

Monroe City Schools Job Fair - May 2, 2023, 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Neville Jr. High School, Van Leigh Gym, 1600 N. 19th St., Monroe, LA. Submit online application at MCSchools.net.