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Gene & Linda Kemp are shown here with Gene’s prize winning 1967 Ford Fairlane, which won the Best Motor category, the Sweet 16 trophy, and was chosen “Best of Show”.

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Steve & Kim Pigott have recently purchased Clearview Glass & Mirror, here in Monticello, and had a booth at Rough & Ready Days to publicize their business.

Steve & Kim have had an impact on Monticello for years, through the work that they have done, and it seems appropriate to select them as this weeks One Monticello Life.

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Senator Jimmy Jeffress and his wife Candace were at Rough & Ready Days Saturday, and brought their guests, Suleyman and Sumeyra Tek, from Turkey, by way of Little Rock, and who were visiting for the week-end.

The Monticello Middle School and High School choirs and ensembles will be presenting their Spring Choir Concert as well as their Annual Awards Ceremony, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the Monticello Middle School Auditorium.

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Still to be posted on MonticelloLive Sunday & Monday; Car and Bike show photos, Entertainment photos, and the couple who attended R&R Days, who lives the longest distance away.

Carley Haynie, and her mom, Mary, were a part of the Military Family Support Group’s booth, which invited everyone to sign an Arkansas Flag, which will be sent to our soldiers overseas.  Carley’s dad, S.S.T. Warren Haynie, is currently stationed in Iraq. 

Northside Baptist Church provided cold bottled water to Rough & Ready Day visitors.

Funnel cakes.  Enough said.

Bill, Major, and some of the Cablevision crew display the television that they will be giving away.

Foot long corn dogs, almost as popular as funnel cakes.

Fun and games for the kids included the Super Slide.

View of the carnival area from the stage area.

Steve & Kim Pigott promoted their new business, Clearview glass.  Thier orange shirts were some of the most recognizable shirts in the park.

The wooden furniture display drew a lot of attention as people walked by the vendor’s booth. 

One of the most creative items was this John Deere logo made out of metal.

It was a part of Darrell and Lee Ann McDaniels’ “Custom Metals” booth.  They also have several items on display inside of Granny’s Attic.

The Robin Hood family and Joe Burgess (of MonticelloLive), presented southern gospel music sets for R&R Days this morning.

Kim’s Dance Factory presented a recital at 10 a.m.

Tom Wingard, of Remax, is shown here with the Polaris 500 Sportsman Camo, that the Arkansas Realtors Association is selling chances for, to raise money for the Arkansas Special Olympics.

Max Sawyer was the winner of the 18-28 year old division of the 5-K this morning.  Next to him, Ben Alexander is shown holding the Overall Winner plaque.  Chelsea Weaver was the female overall winner.

Rough and Ready Days 5K RUN RESULTS –
 
OVERALL MALE:  Ben Alexander: 18:49
OVERALL FEMALE:  Chelsea Weaver:  20:00

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The kid’s Ferris Wheel seems to be a hit with the youngsters,

as the carnival comes to town, as part of Rough & Ready Days.

Armband pass winners for the Rough & Ready Carnival, from MonticelloLive.com included Jayne Taylor, Andrea Weaver, and 5 readers who responded to our “next to walk up to the booth and ask” giveaway.

A young child is entertained by a balloon, while the parents are visiting with B-B-Qers.

Mid-afternoon view of some of the vendor booths.

Cablevision’s B-B-Q team preparing to take their entry to the judges.

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The winners in the Taste Competion for Rough & Ready Days are:

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Photos from Friday, click here. 

Saturday’s photos are here.

Saturday’s entertainmment photos are here.

Car and bike show photos.

5 K Run/Walk winners list is here.

World’s Greatest Chicken Cook-off winners are…(click here for the winners.) 

Carnival Photos & Armband Contest

Print this schedule and keep it with you for convenience.

Saturday’s events at Rough & Ready days include……………………

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This will be the third year in a row that MPD has sponsored a Child Car Safety Seat Clinic, with this years event at Rough & Ready Days, Saturday begining at 1:30.

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There will be a gospel singing benefit to help Darbi, with her medical bills, May 10th at 6:00, at the First Baptist Church in Hamburg.  Mike Hall will be the master of ceremonies.  Heartland will be the featured group, along with Darbi, and several other groups in our area. 

Darbi Scott is the 16 year old daughter of Jeff and Connie Scott in Hamburg, AR. At age 13, Darbi began having severe migraine headaches. Over 2 ½ years the headaches became more debilitating and occurred 2-4 times per week along with other neurological symptoms.

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The state Board of Finance will lend $80 million to the Arkansas Student Loan Authority to make sure college loans are available next school year.
The loan is a temporary measure to support the agency through the national credit crisis.
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Continued closures required to repair flooded WMAs
ARKANSAS CITY - Floodwaters are beginning to recede in southeast Arkansas and other parts of the state, and as rivers and streams continue to fall, outdoorsmen will be interested in returning to deer camps, houses and other dwellings to assess damages. There also will be anglers looking to try their luck on recharged lakes.

Biologists preparing for possible increase in deer nuisance complaints
MONTICELLO – Wild animals, particularly deer, forced from flooded land have moved to neighboring croplands, and may impact farmers’ summer crops. Although some ridges in the flooded region are above water, the land left can only support so many animals. Small woodlots and farms near flooded land offer good shelter and abundant food, which has caused many animals to make a temporary move. 

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The Welch Nissan Powder Puff Race ‘Benefiting Cancer Research’ will be held Saturday, May 10th.  The Powder Puff Race is for ladies only.  All regular classes are scheduled to race as well.  This event is being held to raise money for the Susan G Komen foundation and to provide a scholarship to a UAM student majoring in pre-med. 

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Did you know that there is no better food than breast milk for a baby’s first year of life? What and how babies are fed in the early months of life can impact the later health of individuals, communities, and the nation.

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Friday May 9th, 2008

6:00pm - Mike Hall [Lucky Chev.]

7:00pm - Drew Echols [Echols Insurance]

8:00pm - Dr. Robert Jacobs [Co Director E.R. Drew Memorial Hospital]

9:00pm - Keith Caldwell [Ryburn Motor Company]

Saturday May 10th, 2008

1:00pm - Alan Womack [First Assembly of God]

2:00pm - Kirby Ferrell [Commercial Bank]

3:00pm - Lindsey Harvey / Kasey Harrison [UAM]

4:00pm - Southeast Emergency Medical Service

5:00pm - Steven Stain [Monticello Police Department]

6:00pm - Coach Danny Chisom [Monticello School District]

7:00pm - Bill Wisener [Simmons Bank]

8:00pm - Charlie Hammock [City of Monticello]

9:00pm - Kids can take a turn with parents present

Drew Central High School will present diplomas to the Class of 2008 during the school’s Commencement Exercises that will be held Tuesday, May 20, at 8:00 p.m. in the Drew Central Gymnasium.

Fishing Tip:   Many fly-fishermen use sink-tip lines to get streamers or nymphs down to trout feeding near the bottom in fast current. Here’s a cheaper and more convenient way. Tie a section of lead-core trolling line between your fly line and a 3-foot mono leader. Use a short piece to sink a fly in shallow water, a longer one in deeper water. 

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR DREW COUNTY, EFFECTIVE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL 300 AM CDT.

TORNADOES…HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER…THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH…AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE.

The Cornerstone Coalition is sponsoring a Transportation Forum, May 15, 1:00 pm in the Gibson University Center Green Room at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.The panel for the forum will be made up of the Arkansas Highway Commission, members from the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and members from the Louisiana Department of Transportation.

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Church Women United’s May Friendship Service will be held at the AME Church (located behind Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church) Friday, May 9th, at 6 p.m.

All denominations are invited to attend, and we look forward to seeing many faiths represented on Friday!

This photo, taken just a few minutes ago, was submitted to MonticelloLive, showing a swarm of bees that has accumulated on the side mirror of a Yukon, on the lot of Lucky’s of Monticello, located on HWY 425 North.

Everyone is invited to Small Wonder Day Care’s 20 Year Celebration, this Friday from 4-7 p.m.

Friends, relatives, teachers, parents, grandparents, and former students are invited to stop by and catch up on the memories.

Mary and Charlie would love to find out where everyone is now.