Articles from the February 23, 2023 edition
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Donald "Duck" Logwood's Journey
Donald Wayne Logwood was born in Monroe, LA, on November 12, 1969 to Georgetta Logwood. Duck, as he was affectionately known, attended Booker T. Washington Elementary School. He was a great cook and b...
Love At First Bite...Lovers' Hall
The KitchenCooking Experience Presented Love At First Bite Lovers Hall in Monroe LA on February 14, 2023. Love at first bite has really always been a thing to me. I figured now was the time to bring...
Sarah Allen's Memory Treasured
Hearts are saddened at the passing of Sarah Allen on Friday, February 17, 2023. Sarah was a pillar in the Monroe community. She was a graduate of Little Flower Academy and Southern University in...
By Black Students' City Schools' Problems
Recent comments by a Monroe City Schools Board member at a Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023 meeting may have had good intentions, but some did not receive those comments with a warm reception. School board president Bill Willson gave a board...
Police Chase Multiple Charges
Disclaimer: All persons are innocent until proven guilty. A failure to use a turn signal landed a local man in jail over the weekend. On Saturday, February 18, 2023, deputies with the Ouachita Parish...
Fobbs ULM Coach
Coach Broderick Fobbs from Monroe, LA, is the newest member of the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) coaching staff, selected as the university's new running backs coach. Congratulations, Coach...
Trampoline Minor Injured
Disclaimer: All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Louisiana has stringent laws on how minors are to be handled by adults. Just as there are laws for physical abuse on adults, the penalty for...
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,... Full story
Glorious Chorus Black History Cantata
What a time, what a time! Tawanna James and The Gloria Chorus were blessed and favored to present a Black History Cantata once again. This year's theme was "How Can We Not Keep Singing?" The...
Black History Parade
STEM: Standing Together, Everything Matters - Saturday, February 25, 2023 beginning at 10:00 AM in Monroe, LA. The parade route will run down DeSiard St. starting in downtown and end at Eastgate Shopping Center....
There Are No Negroes in Heaven
Now that the curtain is closed on another Black History month and you’ve probably sang or heard “Lift Every Voice”. God created man and woman. God created man in the image and likeness of Him in all different shades and hues. Oppression based...
Wossman Golden Girls' Royalty
At Wossman High School in Monroe LA 2022 Homecoming, Wossman Golden Girl Royalty included Pictured, left to right: Zyniah Wilson, MacKenzie Hudson, Thiya Allen, Miss Wossman Symiah Joseph, Miss...
Russell OMCAP Executive Director
The Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Program announces that the Board of Directors has selected Rev. John L. Russell, II as its Executive Director effective March 1, 2023. For further inquiry...
Believers to Achievers
Monroe Housing Authority's Youth Empowerment Youth Black History Program, "From Believers to Achievers" was held Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Henrietta Johnson Community Center in Monroe, LA. Event...
Biden's Ukraine Trip Boosts Presidency
President Joe Biden has been flexing his political muscles lately despite the criticism that comes from Republicans no matter what the president does. The so-called scandal following the Chinese balloon and other objects shot down by the military...
Our History, Black History: Ebonics and Black Vernacular
There is an adage that states, “You never know where you are going unless you know where you have been.” In the spirit of Black history month, the Monroe Dispatch will highlight stories and the history of Blacks that are not commonly known....
Jackson Parish NAACP #6309 2-Day Celebration
The Jackson Parish Branch NAACP #6309 announces its 2-day celebration, February 24-25, 2023. On Friday, February 24, scholarship recipients and members, past and present, will unite for a Meet & Greet Social Gathering at Boyer-Bell Memorial...
MCAL Football Champions Team UP Red Raiders
Congratulations to Team Up Red Raiders 12-year -old youth football team, who captured the 2022 MCAL Football Championship. Job well done, Coach Davey Mays, assistant coaches, parents, and friends....
Deaths
Unnie B. Lister, 85 of Monroe, LA Homemaker died Saturday February 11, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Wednesday February 22, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Home 1901 in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Thursday February 23, 2023 at Greater Free Gift Baptist...
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...
Pulpits & Pews
WORD MINISTRIES Spreading the Gospel Brother James Goods, Jr. For a free weekly email transcript of the Sunday School Lesson Summary; send your email address request to wordministries1@att.net See pg 9 Keep On Preaching Celebrating 28 years Rev....
God Sent
Seigle Community Baptist Church in West Monroe LA recently celebrated 32 years of Dedicated Ministry of Rev. and Sister William L. Cann. Guest speakers was Minister Lamar Anderson of Trenton Baptist...
Blessed by the Best
One of our best Anthony Amos celebrated another thankful year, while he is blessed by the best, our Lord and Savior. Still with his hand on the plow, happy birthday Anthony February 22,...
Neville's Coldest Tiger
After being in the kid business for many years, Coach Rankins has help and assisted many students at Neville High School in Monroe LA. Coach still enjoys his job and working for the students at...
Little Flower Homecoming Revival
Little Flower Catholic Church in Monroe LA will have a one-day revival on Sunday March 5, 2023 at the 9am mass. The homecoming revival welcomes back all past church members and school students....
New Age- New problems
Leviticus 19:4 Do not turn to idols or make metal gods for yourselves. I am the LORD your God. There is a new age trend, that’s not so new to some. It is a destructive and very controversial trend...
