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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 Smoked Meat and BBQ

Specialize in BBQ ribs, chicken, turkey legs, brisket, sausage and boudin. Catering available Thursday - Sunday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 1311 Winnsboro Rd., Monroe, LA 71202. For orders call, 318-801-1052.

Hunter

The best of them all with the steady hand and eye, able to hit a target with accuracy. He is a real marksman with proof to prove his skills.

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 - $90.

“A Celebration of Black History”

Harmony & Heritage presents a Black History Celebration on Saturday February 17, at 6 till 9pm at Avance Technology Center at 7500 Millhaven Rd. in Monroe LA.

Jump in Wealth … For Who

Assets and Debt, offer additional insights to a 58 percent increase in median Black household net worth (from $27,937 to $44,100) and a 30 percent increase in median White Household net worth (from $219,206 to $284,310). Will Blacks ever catch up in the wealth game? Blacks need more unity among ourselves, instead of giving our wealth to others. In the bible, it speaks of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer!

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards, (318) 680-1691 or (318) 388-2323. Forget the fancy title, Art sells radio advertisements

Trapped

While we observed wage growth spanning 2019 - 2022, potentially boosting the net worth of low income families, this positive trend was countered by substantial inflation over that same period, rising from 1.8 percent (2019) to 8 percent (2022). This increase significantly reduced the purchasing power of families. Need another reason to vote, while voting for candidates that have your best interests!

Vehicle Repairs EasyDoesIt

Need a car motor, EasyDoesIt can get you straight with the quickness! Got an old vehicle or about to buy a used tax car? 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. Heater tripping? EasyDoesIt can get you heat 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 th

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

Rob Lloyd has been involved in jazz for over 4 decades and is a regular reporter at smoothjazz.com

Monroe Dispatch North

Northside Monroe Dispatch customers can now find the Dispatch at Kyles Postal Print. Pick up your Monroe Dispatch newspaper at 2328 Sterlington Road in Monroe, LA (Geneva Plaza). Call ahead (318) 816-4185 pull up to the door and they will bring a newspaper to the vehicle!

Pure Honey

Bee Sweet Honey, LLC has the best honey in the world and is in Swartz, LA. Purchase pints and quarts, call (318) 547-9942

Bonnie’s Hats & Whatever

Ask about the 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! See ad display or call (318) 614-1578.

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, 318-547-7643 Events catered, and smoked or fried turkeys or hams for the holidays!