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True Vine Sneaker Ball
True Vine Baptist Church in Monroe LA Scholarship Committee is sponsoring a Sneaker Ball on Sat., April 13, at 6:30pm. This event will be held at Bethel Baptist Church Life Center, 200 S. 22nd St. Tickets are $10 for youth/$15 adults. Ticket...
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Self-Interests
Hello everyone! This week, I will be discussing self-interests. As you get older, you may want to branch out independently, and you may be scared of what people will say about you. Who cares? Who...
THAT LOOKS GOOD ON YOU
By Pastor K.C. Wade Colossians 3:12-13 | NKJV Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and...
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...
Happy Birthday "Sonny"
Blessed by the best thankful and glad to see another year is Deacon James "Sonny" Munson. Happy Birthday Sonny April 2, 2024, love Hope, children and grandchildren....
True Vine Easter Sunrise Drama
True Vine Baptist Church will present “The Crucifixion – From Dust Til Dawn” on Easter Sunday Morning at 6 a.m at True Vine Baptist Church 1400 Dilling St. Monroe LA. Pontius Pilate will be portrayed by Brandon Johnson, Mary the sister of Lazar...
Happenings
Can’t Go to the Movies Monroe does not have a movie theater! The last theater in Monroe closed down several months ago. Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving southern style hot breakfast and lunch daily: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30...
Staying Afloat
Recent national news outlets shared the miraculous story of a young man who was lost at sea but rescued by his family hours after going missing. The man was on a diving trip off the coast of Key West, FL, with several others when the current separate...
Carroll Glory
Carroll High School in Monroe LA has been a cornerstone of our community since its inception in 1953, nurturing students in a culture of excellence and achievement. Among its distinguished alumni is...
Shake a Tailfeather
Still got that swag in another land is Count Sigg, Security and Treasure. They still have their boogie shoes while they still can shake a tailfeather. If you’re ever in Vegas, Count Sigg and the Crew will show you what’s it’s about in 2024!...
SOULS CALLED TO REPENTANCE
By Pastor K.C. Wade Proverbs 11:30 | AMP The fruit of the [uncompromisingly] righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise captures human lives [for God, as a fisher of men--he gathers and receives...
Faith That Astonishes
I love the Bible story in Matthew 8:5-13. It entails a beautiful encounter of a man of faith and Jesus. It tells of a centurion who came to Jesus on behalf of his servant, who he said was at home...
Rest and Reset
In a world that constantly demands our labor, rest is often seen as a luxury we cannot afford. Rest is not just about physical rejuvenation. It is a form of self-care that is crucial for our physical and mental health. Physically, rest allows our...
Happy Birthday "Sonny"
Blessed by the best thankful and glad to see another year is Deacon James “Sonny” Munson. Happy Birthday Sonny April 2, 2024, love Hope, children and grandchildren....
Captivating
Without a doubt, heads turned as Brenda T. arrived in Monroe, LA, on Saturday, March 9, 2024. She drove a stunning 2024 Corvette, captivating all who saw her. Her secret to success? Hard work and...
Carroll Glory
Carroll High School in Monroe LA has and will always be a beacon of hope in our community. Its academic, athletic, band, choir and stem legacy was laid in 1953 by its first principal Legendary Morris...
Most Expensive Bill
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee……. We have heard the saying, “Ignorance is bliss”. Well, what is ignoran...
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 reasonab...
Don't Retaliate; Celebrate!
Matthew 5:11-12 says, "Blessed are you when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is you...
TO GOD BE THE GLORY
Psalms 71:7-8 | NKJV I have become as a wonder to many, But You are my strong refuge. Let my mouth be filled with Your praise. And with Your glory all the day. Oh Beloved let us purpose to give God ALL the Praise, Glory, and Honor due to Your...
Our Children's Future
It has always been about the children, though not always in the way we had hoped. The recent passage of new legislation in the Louisiana Senate, which may require all 17-year-olds who commit crimes to be tried and jailed as adults, has sparked...
Carroll Glory
Carroll High School in Monroe, LA, has always been a beacon of hope in our community. Its legacy in academics, athletics, band, choir, and STEM was established in 1953 by its first principal, the...
Dress Your Best for the Lord
Zion Spring Baptist Church in Monroe LA dressed their best for the Lord on Sunday February 18, 2024. Pastor Ricky L. James got a vision from the Lord while his members were obedient to the spirit...
The Heart of Wildcats
At Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School in Monroe, LA, an inaugural book signing for "The Heart of Wildcats" took place on February 23, 2024. MLK Jr. Junior High students wrote and read their...
Mount Olivet Baptist Church Youth Focused Revival
Mount Olivet Baptist Church Youth Focused Revival Join US Tuesday-Thursday April 16-18, 2024 6pm Nightly "Building Strong Disciples Through Biblical Foundations" Scripture: Colossians 1:9-10 (NLT)...
Captivating
Without a doubt, heads turned as Brenda T. arrived in Monroe, LA, on Saturday, March 9, 2024. She drove a stunning 2024 Corvette, captivating all who saw her. Her secret to success? Hard work and faith in God....
Dress Up Sunday
At Zion Spring Baptist Church in Monroe LA on Sunday February 18, 2024 was Dress Up Sunday, where church members came to worship in formal and semi-formal attire display reverence. Among those all...
30th Anniversary
Michael and LaTrichelle Chisley Celebrated "Thirty Years and Forever" on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the W Event Center in Monroe LA. It as a "Night of Intimate Expressions of Love with Marriage''...
40th Black Heritage Parade
On Saturday, February 24, 2024, a multitude of spectators gathered to witness the Renaissance Movement Committee Black Heritage Parade. The parade featured over 100 floats and units, all...
Carroll Glory
Carroll High School in Monroe, LA, has always been a beacon of hope in our community. Established in 1953, its legacy in academics, athletics, music, and STEM was shaped by its first principal, the...
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 reasonab...
Our History, Black History: Dr. Emma Wakefield-Paillet
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. Dr. Emm...
Praying Students
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. John 1: 1-2 Prayer: Father God, I praise and worship You. Thank You for Your Truth that tells us, Jesus Chri...
Homestyle Southern Tea Cakes
The Carver-McDonald Branch Library in Monroe LA , held a program to celebrate with the community, Chef Darrell Teats, known for cooking on a local television station was Thursday, February 22, 2024....
HELP IN TIMES OF NEED
Hebrews 4:14-16 | NKJV Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who...
Les Martinique 70th Celebration
For seven decades, Les Martinique Social Club has been a beacon of empowerment, guiding young women with grace and wisdom. Through its tradition of debutante training, it cultivates confidence and...
2nd Annual Founders' Day
Community Family of Faith Church in Monroe LA celebrated their 2nd Annual Founders' Day on Sunday February 18, 2024. Special guest was Bishop -Elect Gilbert Wilson. Brother Jermand Johnson guided the...
Carroll Glory
Carroll High School in Monroe, LA, has long served as a beacon of hope in the community. Its academic, athletic, band, choir, and STEM legacy was established in 1953 by its first principal, the...
Things Eternal
We hear it repeated all the time- the phrase, “Life is too short”; yet, some of the same people saying it, are living like they'll live on this side forever. There are people making only temporary dec...
Dr. Sophie Celebrating
Dr. Sophie Roberson is filled with gratitude as she celebrates another year on February 13, 2024. At 73 years young, she radiates a youthful spirit, a testament to grace. Wishing a very happy...
Al Derry's Atlanta GA Getaway
APRIL 11 – APRIL 14, 2024 Package Includes: Hotel accommodations for Thursday – Saturday nights at the DRURY INN- Marietta, GA (Hotel rooms are double occupancy) Free Breakfast-Evening Snacks Free Drinks (Happy Hour) Charter bus services pro...
Happenings
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...
Williams 27th Wedding Anniversary
May blessings accompany you throughout your journey in life, wherever the path led by Christ may take you. May love walk hand in hand with you, and may joy and peace pave the way ahead. May God's...
Dating/Marriage
Dating and marriage are goals for many. There is nothing wrong with desiring honorable and healthy relationships; the thing is, many don’t. For them, anything will do—even going outside of the wil...
Precious Pearls' Grand Tea
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Omicron Iota Omega Chapter Precious Pearls Grand Tea was Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the Abe E. Pierce III Convention Center in Monroe, LA. Congratulations to Petite...
Carroll Glory
Carroll High School in Monroe, LA, stands as a beacon of hope in our community, its legacy rooted in academic, athletic, band, choir, and STEM excellence. Established in 1953 by the visionary Morris...
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 reasonab...
Who Can I Turn To
On Sunday January 28, 2024 at St. Luke Baptist Church in Monroe LA, Rev. Richard Wilson lll, filled morning service. Rev. Wilson sermon was, "Who Can I Turn To," with the church walls, rafters,...
DON'T LET GO OF GOD
Genesis 32:26 | NKJV And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks. “But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!” Beloved Jacob WRESTLED with God ALL night long. Have you ever experienced s...
Southern University Recruitment Roadshow
Theme: The Road to SU Success The Monroe Chapter of the Southern University Alumni Federation will be the host, along with Wossman High School 1600 Arizona Ave. in Monroe LA, of the Southern University Recruitment Roadshow Tour on Thursday February...
