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The City of Monticello will be closing Tanglewood Drive from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday March 17th, 2010 to replace a culvert.
Please call the city office at 870-367-3415 if you have any questions. We hope this will not cause undue hardship on anyone and the city will make repairs as fast as possible.
Big Daddy Mike Zieman
is one fine racecar demon
his chef skills will keep you dreamin’
and when it comes to Farm Bureau, he’s always teamin’
He’s always on the phone,
so, good luck getting a dial tone
Ice cream is his favorite in a cone
and in the kitchen, he’s always in the zone
50 years old, he is today
I hope he never changes in any way.
Love Suzanne, Meri Whitney and Mckenzie.
Several Monticello High School students attended the ACTM Regional Math competition held at UAM on Saturday, March 7. Among the winners were Jordan Hopper (1st place – Calculus), Kelsey Bryant (2nd place – Calculus), Kelsey Luper (3rd place – Calculus), and Laura Swain (2nd place – Geometry). Receiving honorable mention were Sam Cason (Calculus), Zach Robinson (Calculus), Hollis Scriber (Calculus), Logan Bone (Geometry) and Kayla Fenton (Geometry).
Pictured from left to right are: Jordan Hopper, Kelsey Luper and Laura Swain
The Monticello Lions Club visited Sesame School and did free vision screenings to the children who are going to kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year.
Dr. Ferguson interpreted the results of the vision screenings for the Lions Club. The Monticello Lions Club worked with the Warren Lions Club to get these screenings done.
ACA 2010 Spring Conference for Area V, including Ashley, Bradley, Cleveland, Calhoun, Dallas, Delta, Desha/Drew, Lincoln, and Ouachita Associations, will be held at the UAM Agriculture Building, on March 18, and starts at 3:00 pm.
Speakers are Dr. Ron Morrow, NRCS Grazing Specialist, Travis Justice, Arkansas Beef Council, and ACA State Staff and Leadership.
Meal following program sponsored by: AgHeritage Farm Credit Services of Dermott & Star City, Farm Bureau, Drew Farm Supply, Saline-Ouachita Valley Livestock Auction, Cater’s Veterinary Service, andGibson Cattle
All members and anyone interested in the cattle industry are urged to attend.
Contact Glynn Gibson at 870-392-7712 if you have any questions.
The reaccreditation site team from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs visited the University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Nursing last week. The School of Nursing is seeking continued accreditation for its BSN program.
Preparations for the visit spanned two years and was a school-wide effort. Results from the visit are expected in April. Pictured from left are (seated): Christine Felts, Belinda Well and Leia O’Fallon of the UAM nursing faculty, (standing) James Crow, Anita Shaw and Dr. Laura Evans of the UAM nursing faculty, Pam Gouner, dean of the School of Nursing, faculty members Charlotte Denton and Sharon Walters, and Dr. Carolyn Kornegay and Dr. Toni Barnett of the NLNAC accreditation team.
Junior high and high school students from throughout southeast Arkansas put their mathematics skills to the test at the 32nd annual Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional contest hosted March 6 by the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
One hundred and sixty-two students representing five school districts participated in five different contest areas. The winners were:
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Here’s hoping we have another week to dry out!! With the March winds, we all need to curb our enthusiasm to burn those leaves though. I’ve had calls from several volunteer fire departments about grass fires in the windy conditions. Be careful; you could burn a house down. Read the rest of this entry »
The Friends of the Library, who are sponsoring the Art Show and Sale, are inviting all former Monticello Art League members and other local artists in Drew, Bradley, Lincoln, Desha, and Chicot counties to submit their artwork to the show.
Specifically the show will be held April 13-17 with artwork being submitted on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10. Artwork must be appropriately framed or matted and suitable for hanging or free standing. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional work may be submitted, however, size and quantity of artwork may be limited according to space available. Read the rest of this entry »
MMS EAST is hosting the Go! 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run for Autism Research III. The date for this year’s race is Saturday, April 10th. All proceeds go to Autism Research and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Mr. Copicos 8th grade students are working hard to make this the best year ever and have set a goal of $2000. Please note that the start has changed to First Baptist Church-Monticello (instead of City Park). Registration is $15/person until March 19th and $20 after that. Registration fees cover entrance into the race and a race t-shirt. For registration packet/information for the race, please feel free to give Mr. Copico a call at 367-4043 or email him at rcopico@monticello.k12.ar.us . Read the rest of this entry »
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to the Lady Pirates Softball team for their victory over Monticello last night !
These four Swift Transportation 18 wheelers, as well as several others in other counties, were stopped by the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept., and towed, after a “writ of execution” went into effect, based on the company’s obligation to pay approximately $6 million, following a Drew County jury’s verdict against the company in a 2008 lawsuit involving a Turner Snacks truck and driver.
The Swfit big-rigs were towed and stored by Triple A Towing, after Swift reportedly didn’t fulfil it’s financial obligation to the victim.
According to Chuck Gibson, a Dermott attorney, the trucks have been released, after Swift aggreed to satisfy the judgement against them.
The Monticello Billies Football Boosters would like to invite all family, friends, and fans of the State Champion 2009 Monticello Billies Football Team to attend this year’s Football Banquet. The Boosters will honor all members of the 2009 Team and the Cheer, Pom, and Stat groups that supported the Billies this football season.
State Championship rings and the 2009 trophy will be formally presented to the team and coaches. In addition, graduating seniors who were members of the team and spirit squads will be honored. Special awards will be presented. The evening will begin with a Steak dinner and will end with the showing of this year’s 2009 Highlight Film.
Tickets will be available beginning March 22nd for only $10 each. The Boosters are announcing the banquet well ahead of time to allow interested fans to plan to attend. There will be limited seating. Tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis, Read the rest of this entry »
Ashley Reed will be hosting Drew Central’s annual talent show as her senior project on Thursday, March, 18th at 6:30 pm at the Earl Willis Auditorium.
Every year DC holds a talent show but this year, as her senior project, Ashley has turned it into an oppurtunity to help our home state because the proceeds from this show will be donated to Arkansas Childrens Hospital. The contestants will be judged this year and the winner will recieve a trophy at the end of the night.
Admission to watch the show is $1.00 and all donations will be welcome and very appreciated.
Please come out and support Drew Centrals many talented students and the children of Arkansas.
Revival Center Church of God in Christ will host its 2010 Youth Spring Gala on Friday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpha Brooks Fellowship Hall. This year’s theme is “Between Now and Forever.” Youth from ages 13 to 18 are invited to attend and the guest speaker will be Miss Evangeline Parker. In addition to the guest speaker, there will be various entertainment, dinner and prizes.
According to the coordinator, Maryland Franklin, the spring formal event gives children of the city and surrounding area an opportunity to dress up and enjoy an event in a positive atmosphere. Tickets for the event are $10 and can be purchased from any Revival Center member or call the church at 870-367-8257. Read the rest of this entry »
A new 4-H Poultry Club is being formed in Drew County. 4-H is the youth development program conducted by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
The mission of 4-H is to provide opportunities to acquire knowledge, develop life skills, form attitudes, and practice behavior which will enable youth to become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society.
The first organizational meeting for the Drew County 4-H Poultry Club will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the Oak Grove Assembly of God Church. For more information, contact the Drew County Cooperative Extension Service at 460-6270. Read the rest of this entry »
Monticello Babe Ruth Softball is seeking umpires for the 2010 season.
If interested, contact Joey Norton @ 460-5983.
All umpires must be certified or recertified through Babe Ruth Umpires Association at their own expense.
Morning Star will be celebrating their Pastor D.J. Buffington & Sis Josephine Buffington 11th year with them on March 21, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at 312 East Oakland Street.
Pastor Anniversary Theme: Partners In Ministry, This is based on Philippians 1:3-6. In this passage the Apostle Paul thanks the people in the Philippian church for their active involvement in his life and his ministry.
The guest speaker and church will be Rev. G. L. Ford of Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, Ar.
The committee invites the public to come and be blessed spiritually as well as physically.
Jaci Raylene Donaldson is celebratied her 5th birthday on February 21st.
She is the daughter of Chris and Kathy Donaldson of Monticello.
Grandparents are Karen and Floyd Donaldson of Dermott.
Siblings are Tyler and Sarah Birks of Monticello.
Her interests include annoying her older brother and sister, and taking Dance and Gymnastics at Monticello Dance Academy with Ms. Allison.
School Bus for Sale
The Monticello School District will be taking sealed bids on one 1990 (72) passenger Blue Bird TC2000 School Bus.
V.I.N. # 1BAAGCSH6LFO36341 Mileage – 104,409.
The bus is powered by a 5.9 Cummins diesel engine and Allison automatic transmission. The bus is in very good condition.
Bids must be received by Friday March 12, 2010 @ 10:00 am. Bids will be opened on Friday March 12, 2010 @ 11:00 am.
The Monticello School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
Send sealed bid to:
Monticello School District, Attn: Vehicle Bid, 935 Scogin Dr., Monticello, Ar. 71655.
For more information contact: Danny Lloyd, Transportation Director, at 870-367-4005
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