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

Cedric’s Smoke Meat and BBQ

Specialize in BBQ Ribs, Chicken, Turkey Legs, Brisket, Sausage and Boudin. Catering available Thursday-Sunday 11am-5pm 1311 Winnsboro Road. Monroe, LA 71202 318-801-1052

“The Secrets in The City”

Donterrio Anderson Presents his 10th Stage Play Production on Saturday July 1, 2023 at 5pm at Monroe Civic Center Jack Howard Theatre 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway, in Monroe LA. (Is Politics Ruling the Pulpit? You Be the Judge!) General Admission $20 -VIP $40 -$30 at the Door More Info: call 318-791-2392

Trust God

He has the only and last word! The Word of God cannot fail! He delivered Blacks from slavery! God made us all equal especially with the right to vote! Do you need another reason why voting is important and your vote counts! Use your power or Black folks will perish!

Ouachita Parish Police Jury New Hours

Starting July 10, 2023 the Ouachita Parish Police Jury Administrative Building hours will be Monday through Thursday 8 am to 5:30 pm, and Friday 8 until noon. Please make note of these changes.

Thanks

Praise God for St. Peter Baptist Church in Monroe LA, Pastor Brenda Porter thanks for your father’s day kindness, your very humbled servant Dr. Ice Just Believe!

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.

Wheel with Stripes

Kindness is a virtue which is never taken for granted or overlooked. Every swipe. Every act of kindheartedness is a blessing, Praise God! Thanks Mrs. Mattie Crenshaw, your thoughtfulness is always appreciated and welcomed.

Shooting Violence

Homicide is now the leading cause of death among African American youth.

Radio Advertising

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

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.

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!

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

Rob Lloyd has been involved in jazz over 4 decades and is a regular reporter to smoothjazz.com. Check out his smooth jazz show Smooth & Tight on a Sunday nights, 6:00 PM. Check Rob out on TCRN Smooth Jazz on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Bonnie’s Hats & Whatever

Mother’s Hats-Senior Discount-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!