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Obituary Listings

April 30th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

MonticelloLive will be publishing obituaries and service times on this page in the near future.

Funeral schedules are currently available by calling 367-7777, ext. 5, or by listening to KHBM 93.7 news, at 6, 7, & 9 a.m. 

Monticello Speedway Winners Photos

April 30th, 2008 by News Release

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# 116 Dustin Harris of Monticello finished 1st place in the Hobby Stock class this Saturday at Monticello Speedway.  Dustin is currently first in points with 305 points.

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# 00 Doug Davis of Monticello took first place for the second week in a row in the Crusier class at Monticello Speedway.  Doug is also the leading in points with 313 points.

Emergency Management Meeting-Wednesday 10 AM-

April 29th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

Monticello School District will host a community emergency management meeting at 10:00 a.m. on April 30th at the Fire Department Training Center. 

The purpose of this meeting is for all local schools and first responders to continue planning a full-scale emergency exercise scheduled to be held on July 8.

For more information regarding the meeting, contact Katrina Cavaness at 367-4020.

Local Attorney to be Featured on Dateline

April 28th, 2008 by News Release

Dateline news will be featuring a story on the murder of Nona Dirksmeyer, the beauty queen from Russellville, AR, who was murdered in her apartment on December 15, 2005.

Kenny Johnson, of Monticello, practiced in this area for many years was the lead attorney for Kevin Jones, of Dover, AR, who was charged with Ms. Dirksmeyer’s murder.

The trial took place July 9-20, 2007 and Kevin Jones was acquitted of the murder charge.

This case was known state wide and Dateline will be featuring the story on Friday night, May 2nd on KARK, Channel Four out of Little Rock, Arkansas.

SEARK Reading Council Names Committee Chairs

April 28th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

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SEARK Reading Council named it’s 2008 – 2009 Committee Chairs at the Literacy Banquet held April 21.

Committee Chairs pictured from L to R: Anna Jones, Drew Central – Publicity; Bonnie Cruce, Drew Central – Community Projects;
Claudia Horton, McGehee – Newspapers in Education; Jerrielynn Mapp, Drew Central – Parents in Reading, Eva Arrington, Drew Central – Literacy, and Joy Graham, Drew Central- Legislative.  Not pictured  is Lou Arnold, Drew Central- International Projects

Drew Memorial Diabetes Care Program Open House-Tuesday 10-3

April 28th, 2008 by News Release

Drew Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Care Program cordially invites you to attend a special Open House in our education room at the hospital.  Free Blood Glucose Screenings and Blood Pressure Checks will be provided. 
 
April 29, 2008
Come and go between 10 and 3 p.m.
 
Schedule of Events:
10:00 – Diabetes Conversation Maps-Carole Neeley RN & Sherry        Carson RN 
11:00 – Quick & Healthy Food Ideas- Jane Pelkki RD
12:30 – Diabetic Foot Care – Dr. Robinette, D.P.M.  
1:00 – Diabetic Care Tips – Robert L. Salmon, R. Ph., CDM
1:30 – Diabetes Medication Update – Dr. Lisa Holaday M.D.
2:00 – Insulin Pump Demonstration- Greg Veasey, DM Consultant 

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One Monticello Life: Joe Williams

April 27th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

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Joe Williams, Jr. was born and raised in Monticello, and graduated from Monticello High School in 1982.  He attended and graduated from UAM with a B.A. in computer science.

Joe has spent the last 4 years employed as receiving manager for School Apperal’s Star City facility, but is best know from the more than 20 years he spent at Burlington Industries, here in Monticello.

He started working at Burlington in 1982, but was told by the personnel manager that if he was going to quit school, that he wasn’t going to get hired, but that he should get promoted after he graduated.  Joe took the challenge, completed his education, and began his way up the Burlington ladder of supervision.

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SEARK Reading Council Names Officers

April 27th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

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SEARK Reading Council  named 2008 – 2009 officers at the Literacy Banquet held  April 21.

Officers pictured ( 1st row – L to R):  La Donna Marsh, Warren- Corresponding Secretary; Sylvia Ngar, Drew Central –Ex-Offico; Rene Teater, Monticello – Treasurer; (2nd row) Tammy Grice, Warren – President; Karen Norton, Warren- Vice President; Anita Skinner, Monticello- Membership; and Julie Workman, Monticello – Recording Secretary.   Not pictured: Jan Smalling, Warren – Historian.

Hospital Board Welcomes New Interim CEO-Appoints New Lab Director

April 26th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

millstead.JPGBart Millstead was introduced to members of the public that attended Friday’s Drew Memorial Hospital Board Meeting, as the hospital’s interim Chief Executive Officer.

Millstead comes to Monticello from Kimberling City, Missouri.

Millstead has worked in the medical field for 30 years, is a R.N., and has service as CEO at two hospitals, among his list of accomplishments.

In other business, Shane Paschall was named as the hospital’s lab director.  Shane has worked at Drew Memorial for 12 years, and has worked closely with the previous director, who has taken another position.   

SEARK Reading Council-Young Author Awards

April 26th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

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The SEARK Reading Council held its Literacy Banquet at Country Village Steak House April 21.  The purpose of the banquet is to celebrate literacy in Southeast Arkansas by recognizing award winners and officers.

This is the first year the council is presenting a Young Author’s Award.  Winners of the award are (L to R) Sarah McManus, First Place, Drew Central, Sheila Gardner, Committee Chair, and Jamie Wall, Second Place Winner, Hermitage Elementary.

Update—Strong Thunderstorm Downs Trees & Power Lines in Monticello

April 26th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

At midnight, thunderstorms are still pounding Drew County.

Reports indicate several trees are down, with power lines having fallen is some areas.

South Main at the library is closed because of a fallen tree.

Live power lines are down on W. Wood, near North Hyatt.

Old Warren Road, behind the hospital, is blocked because of broken poles and live wires.

HWY 425 South at UAM is dark.

A large tree is down near the corner Pauline and S. Gabbert.

Other areas of damage include HWY 278 East near Larkin St., which is detoured, areas of South Gabbert, South Cherry, South Conley, and also in the Dermott Rd./Dermott HWY. vicinity.

Power crews have been notified, and local law enforcement on working the areas in need.

Monticello Bass Club News and Events

April 25th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

Season Schedule:
DATE      LOCATION         TIME
4-26—-Pendelton——-5:45-3:00
5-3—–Pendelton——-5:30-2:30      Open Buddy Tourney
5-24—-Pine Bluff———5:30-2:30
6-7—–Morgan’s Point–5:30-2:30
7-12—-Pendleton——-5:30-2:30
7-26—-Pendleton——-5:45-2:30     Open Buddy Tourney
8-16—-Pendleton——-6:00-2:00
9-13—-Chicot————6:00-2:30
9-27—-Morgan’s Point–6:30-3:00
10-11—Pendleton——-6:30-3:00
10-25—CLASSIC TBA–6:45-3:00

MonticelloLive is serving as the contact point, providing ongoing events locations and times for Monticello Bass Club events and activities.

Location and time may very from schedule due to safety factors and water conditions.

Come join in the club and the fun.  You may get to see your photo on MonticelloLive holding that “trophy bass” for everyone to see.
Andy Case

Miss Southeast Arkansas Re-scheduled to May 10–Rough & Ready Days

April 25th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

The Miss Southeast Arkansas Pageants have been re-scheduled to take place during the Rough & Ready Days festival.Young ladies from all over southeast Arkansas will eligible to take part in these pageants, which are qualifying events for the Miss Arkansas and Miss America pageants.

For more information, or to receive applications, call the Chamber of Commerce at 367-6741.

City Council Approves Grant Resolutions Supporting Fire Truck & Trash Truck Grant

April 25th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

In  a special called meeting, called due to a short time frame for submission dates,  the Monticello City Council approved two grant resolutions supporting applications from the MEDC.

 The first was in hopes of obtaining assistance for the purchase of a new fire rescue truck, from state general improvement funds, and the other was an effort to received federal funds to be used for the purchase of a new “bin” truck for the sanitation dept.

Both of these vehicles were included in the 2008 budget, so these grant resolutions are basically an effort to reduce the city’s expense for their purchases.

Local Girl Scout Sponsors Receive Awards

April 25th, 2008 by News Release

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Three members from Monticello were recognized for their accomplishemnts for the past year. Top L-R, Autumn Croswell, membership specialists, is shown presenting Brenda Chisom the Jefferson Award which recognizes an adult member whose performance is truly outstanding and benefits the community, other organizations, and the Girl Scout Organization.

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Bottom L-R Linda Beam, Brenda Chisom, and Angela Beam recieved the 2nd level of the Governor’s Volunteer Excellence Award, sponsored by the Arkansas Division of Volunteerism. based on the number of hours they give to the Ouachita Council of Girl Scouts. Level 2 is for 251-500 hours in a year.

A Tribute to a Member of the “Greatest Generation” – John A. “Jack” Gibson, by Sheilla Lampkin

April 24th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

gibson.jpgWhen the morning sun rose across the Delta today there was one less face to welcome it.   John Anderson Gibson had gone home.  Best known as “Jack”, Mr. Gibson was another fine example of the generation Tom Brokaw labeled as the “greatest generation”. 
     Mr. Jack was born in 1920 and spent part of his youth in Monticello, Arkansas”.  His father, John June Gibson, operated a meat market behind present-day Union Bank where their parking lot sits today.
     When WWII began, Mr. Jack was a student at Mississippi State University and had recently completed a civilian pilot training course to obtain a private pilot license.  Outraged by the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Jack and his friends joined the Naval Air Service. 
     Mr. Gibson proved himself an ace pilot in many aerial battles in the Pacific during WWII.  However, his most noted feat was the “downing” of the last Japanese planes on the last day of the war.  He proudly has his naval citation recognizing this historic action. 
     After the war Mr. Jack returned home to rejoin his family and pursue farming in the area near his beloved Boydell, Arkansas.
     Still filled with a strong desire to serve his country, Mr. Gibson pursued the office of state senator and served in that position from 1980 to 1991.  Jack then returned to his farm near Boydell to spend his golden years. 
     Jack Gibson passed away on April 24, 2008.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Dermott.  Another old soldier has gone home.

Emergency Plan for Dam Break at Lake Monticello

April 24th, 2008 by Joe Burgess

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This map showing the probably effected area if there were to be a break in the dam at the end of Lake Monticello, was a part of the focus of the meeting held to revise the Emergency Action Plan for use in the event of such an emergency.

Most city and county officials were present for the meeting, where Steven Faulkner, Monticello’s Fire Chief, was appointed Emergency Action Plan Coordinator.

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