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 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 # 5, Hwy 165 South and Hadley St. Ms. Edna and Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day! Edna’s Cooking features $4.99 breakfast and coffee, $6.99 lunch & drink waiting for you.

Country Music’s Black Voices

It’s no secret that for nearly a century, the country music market has been almost exclusively the domain of white performers. The path for Black voices in country music appears more open than ever. Out of nearly 200 artists signed to the six largest country labels, 10 are Black.

Open House

Newcomer, Morris and Young Inc. Open House, please join us Thursday October 28, 2021 at 1220 Stubbs Ave. Monroe LA.

Contact Us

Got news, been somewhere, or need to tell the world something important? Call the Monroe Dispatch! Subscriptions/advertising-old newspaper copies, call or text 318-789-0098 or 318-325-2858. News or religious log, email [email protected]. Monroe Dispatch, P.O. Box 4823, Monroe, LA 71211. Subscriptions (mailed) $40 - year, $22 - 6 months. Subscriptions (home delivery) $45 - year, $25 - 6months. We accept cash, or credit cards (fees apply). Visit us online, http://[email protected]

Ride in Style

Got an old vehicle or about to buy a used vehicle, you’ll need good honest mechanics. Trust 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 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!

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!

READ.LEARN.SUCCEED. Volunteers!

United Way of Northeast Louisiana is recruiting over 300 community volunteers to become Read.Learn.Succeed readers and pen friends. Initiative is to practice, sharpen reading and writing skills and build connections with our 2nd graders. Volunteers needed October 2021-March 2022. To Volunteer, visit unitedwaynela.org/volunteer or call 211

Praise God

Psalms 21:1 the Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

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.

Coffee Table Favorites

From Sword to Pen by Combat Soldier Veteran Art “Silver Fox” Edwards, get your copy today 318.680.1691. Burning on the Bayou by Rob Lloyd, Get your copy 318.512.3614. Thoughts Tools for Practical Living and Building Better Relationships -Charles E. & Mary Sampson .

Black Country Artists

Platinum-selling star Kane Brown, two-time chart-topper Jimmie Allen and Guyton, a recent Grammy nominee. Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah and Yola among them.

Northeast Delta Human Services

24/7 Crisis Hotline for Mental Health & Addictive Disorders 800-256-2522

Bonnie’ s Whatever Hats & Etc.

Don’t guess. Trust the hat expert in incredible hats. Bonnie 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!

“No Struggle, No Progress”

Thanks for all your support, Monroe Dispatch advertisers, subscribers and supporters. We appreciate our customers!

Thought

What’s done in the dark will come to the light!

Vote

Voting makes us all equal. Your vote or not voting counts. Live in South Monroe LA, Need another reason to vote or why your vote counts. Vote wisely, study candidates and issues!

Race Influences Convictions

Innocent black people are more likely to be wrongfully convicted of crimes than innocent white people murder 7 times, sexual assault 3.5 times and drug crimes 12 time more likely to be convicted. Source National Registry of Exonerations