Happenings

Great Vehicle Mechanics

Got an old vehicle or about to buy a used vehicle, you’ll need good honest mechanics. Trust Mobile Mechanics 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 play crazy dollars you really 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 pg. 3

Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl”

Serving Southern Style Hot Breakfast & Lunch Daily Monday- Friday 6 am – 2:30 pm and Sat 7 am – 2 pm All Plates come with coffee or fountain drink Great Food! Great Service @ Reasonable Prices 2 locations Now Save #1 4399 Hwy 165 South Monroe, LA /318-737-7873 & Tiger Market Café 1800 Forsythe Ave Suite 1 Monroe, LA 71201/318-325-4000 Ms. Edna & Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day!

JB’s Lawn Service

Dependable, reliable and reasonable lawn service, trimming hedges, flower beds cleaned, tree trimming, fence row cleaning, trust the best, JB’s Lawn Service call 318-537-9136.

COVID-19 Stay Safe

Young people under the age of 30 make up the largest percentage of new COVID cases in Louisiana. Many people are dying from COVID-19, it doesn’t discriminate while the grave yard has plenty of space for those who aren’t taking the virus serious. A business that boomed while being essential is the funeral home.

Tips for heading back to school

A great way to support your student for in-person classes is to help teachers fulfill their classroom supply lists including sanitation essentials like disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer.

Happy Birthday

Still around thanking God for another chance and blessed by His Amazing Grace and Mercy again still hanging! Happy Birthday to you all! Tuesday, August 18: Stephanie Arvie Cedric Tanzy, and ; Thursday, August 20: LaRonda Dixon, Chris Jones, the lovely Helen Bias, Helen Drumgole, Rosemary Osborne, Otis Chisley, Augustine Moorehead and Dr. Ice; Friday , August 21: Kaniyah Burrell, Charlotte Lee Jerry Freemont, and Charley Roggerson; Saturdy, August 22: Joyrionna Tillman, Yllanif Williams, and Eartha James; Sunday, August 23: Aniya Iseah, L.T. Wilson and Dorothy McClendon. Monday August 24; Golden girl Irma Hunter. Tell em’ you read it in the Monroe Dispatch. Happy birthday to you all!

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 7pm-10pm) at twincitiesradionetwork.com (24 hour smooth jazz station)...Minneapolis/St. Paul & Monroe/West Monroe and the world....keep it jazzy baby!

Bonnie’ s Whatever Hats & Etc.

Stop guessing trust a hat expert in incredible hats is Bonnie who has the eye for the perfect hat for you! Call 318.614.1578 Let Bonnie fix you up with the right size, color and décor of hat appropriate for any occasion female and male. Bonnie will take care of you! See Ad display pg. 4

Contact Us

Got news, been somewhere, need a listening ear, been wronged, need to tell the world, call us, we can help! Subscriptions/Advertising-Old newspaper copies 318.789.0098 phone/fax 855-299-0718 news or Religious Log email [email protected] –Monroe Dispatch P.O. Box 4823 Monroe LA 71211 318.325.2858. Subscriptions Mailed $40 year-$22-6mos-Home delivery $45 year-$25- 6mos. We accept Chase Bank Quick Pay [email protected], cash or credit cards (fees apply). Visit us online http://www.monroedispatchonline.com

Monroe-Ouachita GUNAA Members

If you plan to run for office for the 2021-22 term, you must submit your letter of intent to run by August 31, 2020. The election will be held October 1, 2020. All positions are open.

Hidden in Plain Sight

If you don’t want many Black folks to know something , put it in a book. It’s amazing how Blacks would rather be told than read for themselves. Voting changes things, especially when Blacks rally behind one candidate. Register to vote!

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards 318 680.1691 or 318.388.2323 and forget the fancy title Art sells radio advertising for 6 radio stations. Give Art a call.

Making Plans

When that time comes, its amazing knowing and feeling the end to an illustrious career. Some wait too long to enjoy the fruits of their labor, while others take that leap of faith enjoying their years of being free from the grind. About to kick up her heels is Wille Mae Jackson who been rising to shine for a long time!

Hard to Serve Two Masters

Saying one thing and doing another can be one’s downfall. Speaking with a forked tongue can lead to a promotion or demotion. Many elected forget they were elected by the people and not elected by themselves. Is the handwriting on the wall?

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 and there are 3 sides to every plate beans, potato salad and slaw, your choice. Right off I-20 and Hwy 165 S Shawnuff BBQ is here to serve you Tues.-Fri. New Hours 11am – until all the food is gone. On Sat. 11am -2pm get here early to enjoy lip-smacking bbq, and koolaide. Call ahead 318.855.3652.We cater events and smoke or Fry Turkeys or hams for the holidays.