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The University of Arkansas at Monticello will host a two-week summer institute for Arkansas teachers June 8-20 entitled “Two People in One Troubled Land: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.”

Electric power is temporarily out of service directly behind Cowboy’s Catfish, on HWY 278 West.
There is a line down across the driveway that leads to the trailer park, which is located behind the business.  The restaurant seems to still have electricity, as do nearby neighbors to the east and west.
The call came in around 9 […]

Yesterday, students at Monticello Elementary School released 100 ballons, in recognition of the 100th day of school.
This morning, they received an e-mail stating that some of their balloons had been found 261 miles away in Blue Springs, MS. 
These balloons were found about 8:30 this morning by a man taking his son to school. 
MES was surprised and excited […]

The Monticello Kiononia Homeschooling students went on a field trip this afternoon, to the Monticello Fire Station, at City Hall.
The students got to see the fire truck, complete with lights and sirens, as well as a tour of the Fire Station.
Fire Chief Steve Faulkner, and firefighters David English and David Bayird spent time after the […]

1st gr attendance winners (lt to rt) Brianna Yount, Ebony Brewer,Traveun Williams, Anthony Woodard2nd gr attendance winners (lt to rt) Justin Lee, Jackson Grant, Aaron Spencer, (back) Jake Hickam, Emmalee Goad, Mallie Mullins Estimation winners (lt to rt) 1st gr - Markalen Jacobs, K - Lauren Pierce, 2nd gr and overall winner - Caleb Russell […]

4th Grade: Meghan Cook, Payton Boykin, Rebecca Paschal, Jodi Lynn Stewart
5th Grade: Jose Ambrocio, Cody Berryman, Emily Smith, Saul Mondragon
6th Grade: Heather Smith, Brenda Sixtos, Sydney Moore, Ariel Green
Not in Order.

KINDERGARTEN: Kevin Stain, Kelli Jo Stain, Elijah Trantham, Kaitlyn Boykin, Timber Simpson, Brett Barbaree, Ayden Doherty, Blake Middlebrooks, Collin Garcia, Travarus Shead, Lindsey Dodson, Karla Murillo
FIRST GRADE: James Coddington, Brittney Bostain, Brittany Thompson, Kyler Washington, Max Cress, Rowyn Fradsham, Rosa Rosas, Madison Griffin, Luke Ashbaucher, Leslie Moore
SECOND GRADE: Cannon Fradsham, Katelyn Ross, Bradley Kruger, Ania […]

Tonight’s the night of the Monticello High School Football banquet and presentation of awards.
The event is being sponsored by the Football Booster Club and will be held at the High School Cafeteria.
MonticelloLive hopes to have a list of award winners to post tomorrow.
GO BILLIES  !!!

After working 12 years in the field of radio broadcasting (years ago), it just seems natural to be doing a “Noon Weather Report”.
There are reports of ice and snow falling in Conway, Mountain Home, and Jonesboro, among many other north Arkansas areas, but still it looks like Drew County is only going to get thunderstorms, and […]

After the past week’s ice on Friday, and high winds on Tuesday, this morning’s weather is drawing more attention than usual.
Monticello has an 80% chance of rain and thunderstorms forecast, which is a usual occurrence.
We are currently in the area of a large weather system that reaches to the south, all the way down to […]

The Drew Central 2nd grade SSGC Club(Super Second Graders Club) participated in a Tootsie Pop licking contest Wednesday, celebrating the 100th day of school. They were to lick the Tootsie Pop 100 times, to see whose would be smaller. 
The winner was UNKNOWN. 
The students continued until they got to the tootsie roll. There were rumors of […]

Ruth Phillips is shown here, casting her vote for the President of the United States.
When Ms. Phillips arrived to vote, she was next in line and was on her way in a couple of minutes.
As I was voting, I realized that there were only 4 times that I had to press a button, including the “finished” button.  
Early voting is now in […]

The Drew County HIstorical Society will meet Sunday, February 10, at 2:30 p.m. at the Chamber olffice on East Gaines. 
The program relates the history of Selma’s Rosenwald School.” 
Everyone is invited to attend and learn more about the history of Drew County.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold cheerleader and mascot tryouts for the 2008-09 school year on Saturday, March 29 at 9 a.m. in Steelman Fieldhouse.
            Persons planning to compete in the tryouts must attend a mandatory clinic March 26-27 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the fieldhouse. There are six female and six […]

The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team was picked to repeat as Gulf South Conference West Division Champions in the 2008 season, while four Cotton Blossoms were named to the preseason All-GSC team in the 2008 GSC Softball Pre-Season Release sent by the conference office on Tuesday.

Fishing Tip: When anglers look for a pitching rod, many buy rods that are so stiff, they’re better suited as pool cues. Here’s a tip from Kevin VanDam’s video “Pitching to Heavy Hitters” that explains why anglers should try a little more limber rod for the approach:
The 71/2-foot heavy action rods are great for flipping […]

The Arkansas Supreme Court recently heard a petition for Marcus D. Young, in his case vs. the State of Arkansas, and granted his motion to file a belated brief.
Appellant Marcus Young, by and through his attorney, William M. Howard, Jr., had filed a motion to file belated brief. 
His brief was due on September 8, 2007, […]

Below is a re-print of an article from earlier today.
 I just wanted to emphasize the way the MES made a “celebration” out of a day at school.
The photo were taken of the stage that was set up in the school’s cafeteria, where the assembly was held.

Monticello Elementary School is having its 100th Day of School […]

Everyone is invited to the “5th Thursday Night Singing”, Thursday night, at Mt. Pleasant Camground UMC, at 7 PM.
We use the current convention books, as well as the church hymnal, and give everyone a chance to sing, direct, play the piano, or just sit back and listen, as we worship the Lord in singing and fellowship.
For […]