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 $6.99 breakfast and coffee, $9.99 lunch and drink waiting for you. Edna’s Fried Chicken is the best in town! Get Some!

Art on Purpose

Creating a Lasting Legacy on view October 13, 2022- February 25, 2023 at Masur Museum 1400 S. Grand St. in Monroe LA Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm-Saturday 12-5pm

Fresh Flower Arrangements!

Denise Hardy will present magic with “Petals & Pearls” Flower Shop & Gifts on Thursday October 13, 2022 at 11am at Carver-McDonald Branch Library 2941 Renwick St. in Monroe LA. Joyce Powell Library Manager More info 318.327.1477

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!

Louisiana Trust Historic Preservation Leadership Award

Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis has been awarded the Leadership Award. The Leadership Award recognizes an individual that is making or has made a significant contribution to the advocacy and/or promotion of historic preservation, or the development of his or her cultural discipline in a community, region, or state. A formal awards ceremony will take place in conjunction with LTHP’s Fall Ramble tour of Columbia and Caldwell Parish on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

Vehicle Repairs EasyDoesIt

A/C on the blink, EasyDoesIt can fix it! Got an old vehicle or about to buy a 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!

Preeclampsia Mystery

Preeclampsia is a little understood complication of pregnancy that each year results in more than 70,000 maternal and 500,000 fetal deaths worldwide. Rates of the illness had been rising steadily in the United States for years, but during the pandemic, the number of cases jumped, according to doctors. No one knows exactly why.

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. Subscriptions (mailed) $40 - year, $22 - 6 months Subscriptions (home delivery) $45 - year, $25 - 6months. We accept cash, check or credit card (fees apply). Visit us online, http://www.monroedispatchonline.com

Breast Cancer

Louisiana has one of the highest mortality rates due to breast cancer.

Radio Advertising

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

Just Wondering

At the Grambling Alabama A & M Football Game on Saturday October 8, 2022 in Huntsville AL, no Grambling Tiger Marching Band or cheerleaders and about 50 GSU Fans. Gramblinites were under the impression the band and cheerleaders also traveled with the football team. Guessing the game has changed?

2nd in Cancer Deaths

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in Louisiana and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths.

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

Mental Health & Addiction Issues

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

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