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East Gaines Partially Re-opened, See Story Below

November 23rd, 2009 by Joe Burgess

069Around 8 o’clock Monday morning, AHTD personnel took over the damaged section of East Gaines Street from Main Street to Gabbert Street, and opened that area to small vehicle traffic.

076Large trucks will still be detoured back to HWY 425, to travel north to Rose Hill Cut-Off Road, and then turn either north to Dumas, or south to Dermott, McGehee, southbound destinations.

The daylight photos show the damage down by last nights wreck, which is described below.

Midnight Wreck Shuts Down East Gaines From Main to Gabbert Streets & Stop Lights on the Square

November 23rd, 2009 by Joe Burgess

042A wreck just before midnight, Sunday night, shut down traffic on East Gaines Street, from Main Street, to Gabbert Street, as well as taking the two stop lights on the square out of service

043A Dodge Truck, apparently veered into the light pole, which hold the traffic light, then continued down East Gaines Street, knocking another power pole to the ground, completely blocking the street.

Some businesses also received minor damage.

E. Shelton to S. Gabbert Street is a good detour route on the south side of the square, and N. Main to Trotter, Jefferson, or Oakland can serve as detours from the north.

Monticello Police and city crews responded to the scene, as did Entergy, to restore power.

SEEMS transfered the driver to Drew Memorial, while Tommy’s Wrecker removed the Dodge.

House Fire on East McCloy Destroys Home Sunday Night

November 23rd, 2009 by Joe Burgess

067Just before 3 o’clock Monday morning, the Monticello Fire Dept. responded the the report of a house fire near the intersection of East Gaines and East McCloy.  The home located on the north side of the street was fully engulfed as firefighter arrived on the scene.

Monticello Police and a Drew County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived, to close the street to traffic, until the fire was extinguished.

The home was reported occupied “from time to time” by a neighbor at the scene.

DCSO Search Warrants Lead to 2 Arrests on Speer Street

November 23rd, 2009 by Joe Burgess

On November 18, the Drew County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at a residence located at 415 Speer Street, Lot 20. Arrested at the scene were Allen B. Lewis, 26, and Antonio K. Lewis, 22, both of Monticello.

Both men were charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), possession of a defaced firearm, as it was apparent that the serial number on the firearm was scratched in an attempt to remove it, and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms.

Both suspects were transported to the Drew County Detention Facility and given $2,500 bonds. Both have since bonded.

Holiday Closing for Thanksgiving

November 23rd, 2009 by Drew County Offices

The Drew County Courthouse and Road Department will be closed Thursday (26th) and Friday (27th) for the Thanksgiving holidays.

Sanitation routes will not be run on those days. Thursday routes will be run on Wednesday (25th) along with Wednesday’s regular route.

Friday routes will be run on Monday (30th) along with Monday’s regular routes

Monticello City Offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday.

The Transfer Station will also be closed, and trash routes will not on Thursday or Friday.

UAM Course To Follow Route of Oregon Trail

November 23rd, 2009 by UAM News

Ten lucky students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello will follow the route of the Oregon Trail across six states from the mouth of the Missouri River to the Pacific Coast as part of an upper-level American history course to be offered May 17-27.

The course is limited to 10 students and will be filled on a first-come basis. Cost of the course is $1,500 and includes tuition, travel, lodging, entrance fees and some meals. The course will be taught by Dr. William Shea and Dr. Kyle Day of UAM’s history faculty. Read the rest of this entry »

Academic Divisions Receive New Designations

November 23rd, 2009 by UAM News

The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees has approved a request for name changes for three academic units at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, according to Chancellor Jack Lassiter.

UAM’s Division of Agriculture, Division of Computer Information Systems, and Division of Nursing will now be known as the School of Agriculture, the School of Computer Information Systems, and the School of Nursing. The title of each division chair will become dean. Read the rest of this entry »

House Fire on South Speer Street

November 22nd, 2009 by Joe Burgess

010The Monticello Fire Dept. responded to the report of a house fire around 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon.

The house, located in the 500 block of South Speer Street, was located in a section of residences behind the streetside homes.

A neighbor told Monticello that he was watching the ballgame, and then heard a “loud boom”.  Another person at the scene commented that “the house was gone in 3 minutes”.

The house was reportedly vacant.

DMH Gift Shop Holiday Open House, Sunday, 2-4 pm

November 22nd, 2009 by DMH

032The Drew Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold a holiday Open House on Sunday, November 22, from 2-4 p.m. in the auxiliary Gift Shop at Drew Memorial.

033The public is invited to come out and see our holiday and gift items.

Refreshments will be served and a door prize will be given. Y’all come

Merry Christmas Pageant to Raise Funds for Angel Tree–Sunday, December 13, 2009.

November 22nd, 2009 by Submitted

As a fundraiser to help sponsor families from the community Angel Tree, the Drew Central Student Council will sponsor the 3rd Annual Southeast Arkansas Miss Merry Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 13, at the Earl Willis Auditorium in Monticello. Ages 0-5 Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m., followed by the pageant at 2:00 p.m and Ages 6-19 Registration will begin at 3:00p.m., followed by the pageant at 3:30 p.m .

The following are the age divisions: girls: Baby (0-12 months, 13-24 months and 25- 35 months); girls: Tiny, 3years; Little, 4-5 years; Petite, 6-7 years; Princess, 8-9; Junior, 10-11 years; Teen, 12-15 years; and Miss, 16-19 years.

Entry fee is $25 for Beauty and $5.00 for Photogenic. Entry forms and fees must be received no later than Monday, December 7, 2009. Contact Tammy Stain at 723-9282 for more information.

Volunteers needed for American Cancer Society Relay for Life

November 22nd, 2009 by Submitted

Community leaders, team captains and hard workers are all needed to make the American Cancer Society Relay for Life a reality in Drew County. The first volunteer committee meeting for the Drew County Relay will be held on Tuesday November 24 in the Union Bank dining room at noon to begin planning the event designed to raise funds and awareness of the fight against cancer in Drew County.

Relay for Life is a unique fundraising event that allows participants from all walks of life to join together in the fight against cancer. Relay for Life is a team event where participants walk around a track overnight to celebrate the lives of those who have had cancer, to remember those lost, and to fight back against a disease that takes too much.

Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams, seek community support, plan entertainment and lend their support in any way. If you would like to join the Relay for Life in Drew County as a volunteer or team participant call Sandra Norris at 723-2920.

Please help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays!

Tunican Chapter Archeology Plans Pre-Christmas Feast Tuesday, Dec. 8

November 22nd, 2009 by Submitted

It’s that time again! Our annual Tunican Chapter PRE-XMAS FEAST (and Program) is coming up:

TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 6:00 PM

As “always” at the WESLEY FOUNDATION, south side of UAM Campus.

Last year’s Feast may have been our best ever! Let’s equal or beat that this time!!  Anyone planning on attending is asked to contact Marvin Jeter to help plan menu.

After the Feast, we will have an excellent PROGRAM on “INDIAN FISHWEIRS” by our old archeo-buddy, JOHN CONNAWAY, coming all the way down from Helena Ark. and Clarksdale, Miss. (See Hope Bragg’s new “TUNICAN” e-newsletter, which just came out, for more info on John and his fishweir research.) Let’s give John a warm SE ARK welcome!

Y’ALL COME! And bring the whole family, friends, and potential new members.

Five Reach Double-Figures In Win Over UA-Fort Smith

November 22nd, 2009 by UAM News

The University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball team had five players reach double-figures in an 88-81 win over Arkansas-Fort Smith on the final day of the 3rd Annual Dr. Mary Jane Gilbert Classic.

Sophomore Chelsea Johnson led the Blossoms with 19 points, followed in order by freshman LaChasity Seale with 15, junior Nykita Gordon with 13, freshman Erica Williams with 12 and freshman Emili Slamons with 10. Read the rest of this entry »

LEMOYNE-OWEN DEFEATS BOLL WEEVILS BY ONE

November 22nd, 2009 by UAM News

Derek Easter’s one-handed potential game-winning three-point shot at the buzzer bounced away from the rim to give LeMoyne-Owen College a 71-70 win over the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team.

LeMoyne-Owen (1-0) took its first lead of the second half with 38 seconds remaining in regulation when senior Chris Paige fouled LaDarius Johnson, who connected on his first free-throw attempt to give the Magicians what would be their final advantage of 71-70. Read the rest of this entry »

Dogs to be Euthanized Early Next Week

November 21st, 2009 by Submitted

DSC02751By Monday morning, many dogs featured on our local dog rescue website will be facing euthanasia. All of these dogs are friendly, social, and loving; they simply have no one willing to adopt or foster them.

When you choose to adopt a shelter or foster dog, you are saving not only the life of the adopted pet, but the life of the next dog rescued. Another great benefit of adoption is you receive a voucher for a free spay or neuter for that pet from the Humane Society of Southeast Arkansas. Through adoptions and spays and neuters, we can make a huge difference in the numbers of unwanted strays and puppies in our city.

Can you help? Can you offer a permanent or temporary home for just one dog? Check out our website at www.searkdogadoption.weebly.com to see the dogs soon to be euthanized if no one acts on their behalf.

Please, don’t breed or buy when shelter dogs die.

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