Monticello Live

Monticello's Daily News

Edward Jones Cablevision

Search

CLASSIFIEDS

SCHOOL LUNCHES

OBITUARIES

Local Websites

Cass Martin Realty

Cass Martin Realty

Shirt Shack

Shirt Shack & More

Life Share Till Sept. 6th

Baker’s Electrical

Baker's Electrical and Plumbing

Centers for Youth & Families

Centers for Youth & Families

Ryburn’s

Southern Quality Construction

Larry & Lance Kling

Walmart

Rhythm & Roots 2010

Rhythm & Roots 2010

SeaArk Marine

SeaArk Marine

NorthSide Baptist Church

Northside Baptist Church

Shane Glass

Cowboy’s

Cowboy's

Mainline Now Open

The Coffee Bean

The Coffee Bean

Mullis Insurance

Sammy Mullis Insurance

Commercial Bank

Delta ACA

Secure Storage

Secure Storage

McKennon

$100 Monthly Prize

$100 Monthly Prize for News Tips

SEEMS

Union Bank copy

LA Graphics

LA Graphics

Booth 7B

Booth 7B

So Goodies

So Goodies

The Outdoor Store

The Outdoor Store

Western Sizzlin’

Western Sizzlin'

KHBM

KHBM

Save A Lot

City Drug

City Drug

Clearview

Arkansas Carpet

Arkansas Carpet

Commercial Fair Booths Available

September 2nd, 2010 by Joe Burgess

As the Drew County Fair prepares for this year’s festivities, Commercial Fair Booths will again be available to present local business, church, and community organizations products and services to the public.

Contact Jodie at Simmons Bank, 367-5334, for more information.

Andy Griggs & CashboX to Perform at Rhythm & Roots Festival, October 8 & 9

September 2nd, 2010 by Joe Burgess

Country music sensation Andy Griggs will headline the Saturday night entertainment at Monticello’s Rhythm & Roots Festival on October 9th at 8:00 p.m. You may listen to some Andy Griggs hits online at www.AndyGriggs.com

Monticello’s own Cashbox will be on stage at 5 pm, before Andy takes the spotlight.

On Friday, Oct. 8th, the feature entertainment will be Johnny Neel and Criminal Element . Johnny is a super songwriter and artist out of Nashville www.JohnnyNeel.com.

This is deverloping into the best entertainment schedule ever for our festival, so plan to be in McCloy Park on October 8 & 9.

DCHS DAILY- Thursday

September 2nd, 2010 by Drew Central Schools

SPIRIT TOWELS FOR SALE !   Spirit towels are now on sale for Drew Central sporting events. You can purchase them in the gym at Coach Bell’s office in the mornings between 7:25 -7:50 or at the concession stand at the football games. Price is $12.00. An example of the towel is on the bulletin board outside the main office.

Extra 2010 Yearbooks – For Sale
We have extra 2010 Yearbooks for sale….$43.60 exact cash or check payable to DC Yearbook. See Mrs. Parrish.

DRAMA CLUB – Wednesday, Sept. 1st
The Drama Club will meet in the boardroom on Wednesday, Sept. 1st. Bring you lunch. We need actors, directors, writers, designers, backstage crew of all sorts are welcome.

JOIN FBLA !
Students join FBLA today ! Dues are $10, deadline to join is September 10th. District Fall Leadership Conference is September 28th, registration fee is $15. See Mrs. Birch for details.

PIRATE FOOTBALL – Thursday, September 2nd
Our 7th grade Pirates will open our football season on Thursday afternoon starting at 5:30, with our Jr. High team following starting at 7:00. Please be sure to come out and support the Pirates !

Read the rest of this entry »

“Green Out” the Cotton Boll, Tonight

September 2nd, 2010 by UAM News

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics Department is encouraging fans attending Thursday night’s season-opening football game to wear green clothing in support of the Boll Weevils as they take on the West Alabama Tigers.

Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. at Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium. The game is being featured on the Gulf South Conference TV Game of the Week package.

UAM students attending the game will be given a free “I Bleed Green” t-shirt upon arrival by showing their UAM identification card. With the GSC-TV crew in Monticello, UAM is moving the student section to the visitor’s side grandstands so the students will be exposed to main television cameras. In addition, prizes will be given out at random every quarter.

Winchester Receives $1,000 for Helping Hand

September 2nd, 2010 by Submitted

Donald Hackett of Entergy presents a check for $1000 to Mayor Merle Jackson of Winchester to help purchase a truckload of food from the Food Bank of Arkansas for Winchester’s Helping Hands food pantry. Each truckload costs $7200.

Those in attendance were (L to R): Committee members David Haynes, Glen Jackson, Dorothy Haynes, Dora Lee And Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin, Mayor Merle Jackson and Entergy spokesperson Donald Hackett

Fair Pageant Registration Deadline is Saturday

September 2nd, 2010 by Submitted

County fair pageants will be held the week before the fair this year, and most rehearsals will be Saturday, Sept. 11th. Talent Show rehearsal will be Tuesday, Sept. 7th. Miss and Ms. rehearsals will be Sunday, Sept. 12th.

ALL rehearsals are mandatory.

Please get your entries in as soon as possible so you are not left out. If you have any questions, contact Brenda Reed 367-6031 (work) or 723-6740 (cell).

Good Luck to everyone.

Girl Scout Registration, Thursday

September 2nd, 2010 by Submitted

All girls interested in becoming Girl Scouts need to attend registration on Sept. 2, 2010 at the United Methodist Church on South Main St. at 6:00pm. 

Any adult interested in becoming a leader needs to attend also. 

If you have any questions, call Linda Beam, Monticello Ridge Service Unit Leader at 870-367-7805.

Sushi Friday Is Here At The Coffee Bean

September 2nd, 2010 by Submitted

The Coffee Bean will be serving sushi beginning this Friday 09/03/10. You must place your order now through Thursday. They will make it fresh and have it ready for you to dine in or carry out on Friday.

Place your order by calling 460-0023, message them on facebook www.facebook.com/coffeebeanespresso, or e-mail us at coffeebeanespresso@gmail.com.  The menu has been added to our photos on facebook.

Gospel Night at the County Fair, Monday, September 20

September 2nd, 2010 by Submitted

Gospel Music Night at the Drew County Fair will be Monday night, September 20th, starting at  7PM

Those who are interested in participating the gospel night this year please call Mary Simpson 870-367-9209 or 723-3052. Line-up will be in the order of the sign in calls.

Call in and sign up to take part, or plan to come out and enjoy, this is always a worshipful event.

County Judge’s Report – September 1, 2010

September 1st, 2010 by Judge Damon Lampkin

August has slipped away and September has finally come. Monday I issued a Burn Ban in Drew County on the recommendation of the Arkansas Forestry Commission. We have now joined 50+ other counties in the state. Some areas have received some rain, but most others have not. We will lift it when conditions improve.

Please be aware too that Monday, September 6, is Labor Day and the courthouse and road department will be closed. All garbage pickup will be delayed a day next week. That means the Monday schedule will be picked up on Tuesday, the Tuesday schedule will be picked up Wednesday, Wednesday route will be run on Thursday and Thursday route on Friday. The special 1st Saturday pickup will be run this Friday, September 3.

Please be aware too that Barkada Road 6/10s of a mile east of I-530 will be closed Friday, September 3, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for a pipe replacement. Read the rest of this entry »

Guesthouse News

September 1st, 2010 by Clara Cater

Sandra Morgan and children came to see Edna Crook, Wednesday night. Bennie and Carolyn Adams came to see her, Saturday night. Kristy and Cash came to see her, Sunday.
Jessica and husband and their baby came to see, Betty Pirtle, they brought her a birthday cake to share with the Residents.
Mary Clampit came to see Marscille Williams this week and her son and grandson from Memphis came to see her, Sunday.Robert Wells came to see Ruby Wells.
Woodie and Barbara came to see Ray King, Saturday and took him out for awhile.
Patty Moffat, Paula Furlough, Mary Jane, Mia Vaugh, Marilyn Cooper, Terri Wolfe and Beth Thurman came to see Henri Mason this week.
Kelton, Judy Harris, Susan, Mary Emily, Anna Bell and Pat came to see Louise Busby this week.
Jim and Carol Standly from La. and Larry and Monica Tippitt from Jonesboro came to see, Marian Bowden, Sunday.
Joey came to see Mildred White, Saturday.
David and Linda Lyon came to see Eula McKee.
Alvin Jordan and the VFW boys came to see Tom Rabb.
Joe Burgess brought Jerry Burgess a pizza this week.
Betty Kight went out to eat with Leigh this week. Leah came to see her Friday. Danny and Leah took her out to eat Saturday night.
Tommy and Dianne took Hazel Ferrell out three times to eat and she went out to their house Saturday. Sandra Ferrell came to see her one day this past week and Beverly Burchfield came to see her, Sunday.
Tommy Goodwin, and Murl Pennington came to see Mary Goodwin.
Elmo, Stella and Brenda came to see Nettie Judkins.
David cason took Carol cason out to lunch, Sunday.

Helicopter Crash has Ties to Monticello

September 1st, 2010 by Joe Burgess

Air Evac helicopter picking up car crash victim on HWY 278 East. last November. It was Drew County's first on-scene helicopter transfer.

With the news of Tuesday morning’s helicopter crash near Clinton, followed by the release of the company name, some Monticello emergency workers began to wonder if they knew the crash victims.

The medical transport company who owned the helicopter is AirEvac Lifestream, which has 9 flight bases scattered across Arkansas, and is Arkansas’ largest air ambulance service provider.

Air Evac medical helicopters and personel serve Drew County, and have been seen at events like the MADD Mock DWI presentations at both of our local schools, and also performed Drew County’s first “roadside pickup” of a crash victim last November.  Air Evac also occasionally performs emergency transfers from Drew Memorial Hospital to Little Rock.

The team that lost their lives in Tuesday’s crash worked out of the Vilonia base, and the crews that generally serve Monticello are stationed at the Camden facility; but this tragedy still gives us a reason to stop and recognize the many emergency workers (such as police, firemen, ambulance staff, and others) who’s jobs many times put them in danger, while protecting and caring for others..

City Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Fire Station Set for Tuesday, Sept. 14

September 1st, 2010 by Joe Burgess

A TOWN HALL MEETING HAS BEEN SET FOR SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2010, AT 7:00 p.m. AT THE SADIE JOHNSON COMMUNITY BUILDING, 182 NORTH LARKIN STREET, CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION AND PLACEMENT OF A NEW FIRE STATION.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend, and express their opinions about the need for a new fire station in Monticello, as well as their preferred possible location for it to be located. Read the rest of this entry »

Library To Host A “Read-In” For Pre-Schoolers

September 1st, 2010 by Submitted

The Monticello Branch Library will host a “Read-In” for all pre-school children at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 10. It will be held at the site of the future new libary: Jefferson and North Main.

We will sit on the grass, read stories, distribute balloons and enjoy refreshment. We hope to have many children, parents and teachers. It the weather is inclement, we will choose another day. Mark your calendars and come to our party!

Preparation Tips for the Drew County Fair

September 1st, 2010 by Submitted

The theme of the 2010 Drew County Fair is “On the Road to Recovery”. The tradition of the fair will continue in Drew County during the week of September 20. PLEASE read the rules for exhibitors in your fair tabloid. Fair tabloids have been mailed to all county residents. Only residents of Drew County may enter into the Drew County Fair.

On Monday, September 20, all home economics division exhibits will be entered between 1 and 6 p.m. Exhibitors must allot themselves enough time to complete all their entering by 6 p.m. On Tuesday, September 21, the exhibit building is closed for judging; it opens at 5 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »

Thursday, Sep 2
Fair
Currently: 86˚F
Feels Like: 88˚ F
Hi: N/A˚, Lo: 70˚
Fair

weather feed courtesy of weather.com - thanks!

Monticello Tire

Monticello Tire

Seark Sod Farm

Sam’s Fishin’ Hole

Sam's Fishin' Hole

Tiner’s

Giggles N Grins

Hair Du August Special

Hair Du Salon

Razorback Body Shop

Razorback Body Shop

Ray’s

Mike Ross

Mike Ross

Sneaky’s BBQ

Sneaky's BBQ

Bryant Chiropractic

Time & Temp

Time and Temperature

Union Bank

Cockrells’ Shoes

Cockrells Shoes

Head of the Class

Seark Fight Club

Corner Express

Corner Express

High Maintenance_7

Movie Club

Movie Club

The Market Place

The Market Place

Donaldson’s Gun Shop

Donaldson Gun Shop

Young’s BBQ

Young’s BBQ

Hubbell Attorney at Law

Hubbell Attorney At Law

SeaArk Boats

SeaArk Boats

A.J. Huffman

DMH Dr. Tedesco

Triple A Towing

Triple A Towing

Grace Academy

Grace Academy

Larry’s Pizza Full Menu

Larry's Pizza

JTS & Co. Mortgage

JTS & Co. Mortgage

Farmer’s Insurance

Margarets Hair Academy