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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 $7.99 breakfast and coffee, $10.99 lunch and drink waiting for you. Edna’s fried chicken is the best in town - get some!

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The Shed

“Best Ice Cream & Chili Dogs in Town”

301 S. 1st St. (off Texas Ave.) in Monroe LA

Ice Cream-Snow Cones Flavor Varieties-Hot dogs-Chili cheese dogs-Nachos-Frito Pies-Dorito Pies-Chips & Drinks

318.267.2930

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

Smoking Weed Shatters Lives

While 24 states have moved to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and over, the harsh truth is that cannabis prohibition and criminalization continues to shatter lives across America. Over 220,000 people were arrested in 2023 for cannabis-related offenses. That’s more than 25 arrests every hour.

Vote

Every vote counts! Voting is the only opportunity which makes us equal. Register to vote and exercise God’s blessings.

Bonnie’s Hats & Whatever

Check with Bonnie! 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! You can rest assured that Bonnie has the right hat for you that heads will turn! See ad display or call (318) 614-1578.

Radio Advertising

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

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! Shawnuff BBQ Hwy 165 S. next to Extended Stay in Monroe LA.

Contact The 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 month subscriptions - $42; home delivery, 1 year - $90

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

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

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