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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!

Carver-McDonald Storytime Bus Unveiling

A bus unveiling and Storytime is scheduled at Carver-McDonald Library in Monroe LA on Saturday March 4, 2023 from 2-4pm. This will be the first time the public will be allowed access on the bus, while a short ceremony from 2-2:30 and then allow people to see the bus from 2:30-3pm where we will have Storytime.

Black History Salute

Mother Mildred Turner, noted gospel singer in the NE Louisiana Region. Mother Turner has been inspiring listeners for nearly 90 years with her spiritual renditions. A salute in her honor will take place Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 3:00 pm, at the Green Grove BC 2432 Winnsboro Road, Monroe, LA. . Please wear African attire.

Digital Art Workshop

The Masur Museum of Art is excited to announce a new digital art workshop hosted by guest artist, Brandon Virgil! Join us Saturday, February 18, from 11:00am – 12:30pm at the Masur Museum of Art in our Lower River Gallery. (Purchase the Procreate App for $12.99 in the Apple Store) Basic skills with using an Apple iPad Tablet A compatible electronic stylus or Apple Pencil is recommended, but not required. Cost to attend: $20 Museum Members, $25 for Non-Members

Breakfast with the BRUHZ

At the Frat House 800 Jackson St. in Monroe LA, Saturday February 11, 2023 from 8-11am tickets $8.

NAACP Ouachita Parish-February Announcements

NAACP Founders' Day Program Sunday, 02/12/2023 @ 2 p.m.St. Matthews Holy Church of Christ 500 S. 7th St., Monroe, LA-Black History Program Sunday, 02/19/2023 @ 1:30 p.m. Shady Grove Baptist Church 1520 Hwy. 1320 Mangham, LA -NAACP Ouachita Parish Chapter are invited guests. General Meeting (Open to Public 2/ 23/2023 at 6pm at Harvey Benoit Community Center in Monroe LA If you have any questions related to these events, please contact NAACP President Douzart.

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. 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!

Bonnie’s Hats & Whatever

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.

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 1year Subscriptions $60, 6 months. Subscriptions $42, Home Delivery 1year $80, 6 months $62

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards 318 680.1691 or 318.388.2323 and forget the fancy title Art sells radio advertisement.

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

Rob Lloyd has been involved in jazz over 4 decades and is a regular reporter to SMOOTHJAZZ.COM...also check out his smooth jazz show (Smooth & Tight on a Sunday night 6pm) Check Rob out on TCRN Smooth Jazz on your Smartphone, Tablet or computer

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 318732-2602, you’ll be glad you did!

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!

 

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