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Since July 4th falls on Friday this year, that Friday’s trash routes will be run on Thursday, July 3rd.
The monthly Bulk Pick-up will be held on July 12th.
Florence Road from Jose Chapel East will be closed for bridge replacement from now thru Thursday, July 3rd.       

The Ryburn Automotive Superstore Invitational was held at the Monticello Sports Complex this past Saturday for 11 year olds.
Participating teams were Monticello Mallards (11 yr olds), Monticello Titans (10 yr olds), Warren and Crossett.
The 11 year old Monticello Mallards all-star team won the tournament, by defeating Warren in the first game, and Crossett in the second [...]

Members of the 1st Battalion of the 185th Aviation provided the aviation assets during annual training at Swindle Airfield in Walnut Ridge, Ark.  “The most important take away from the practice missions is making lessons learned on things that would have been better if you’d had the resources and assets that you needed,” said 1st [...]

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Tonight’s edition of One Monticello Life takes a look at a husband and wife, that between them, spent a total of 63 years working at Burlington.
Tom and Marsha Henry will celebrate their 47th anniversary later this year, are active members of Northside Baptist Church, and have raised 3 sons.

Sgt. Shaun Taurone, from Dover, Ark., explains his training experience within the tactical operations center for flight operations with the 77th Aviation Brigade’s 1st Battalion of the 114th Security and Support.  Communication is their first priority and identifying the equipment needed is part of this annual training. 
(Photo by 2nd Lt. Theresa L. Walker, 119th Mobile [...]

Checking the signal.  Tech. Sgt. Bill Smith, left, practices aligning a satellite with the help of Staff Sgt. Scott Roach.  The men are members of the Arkansas Air Guard’s 154th Weather Flight, which provided weather support to the Arkansas Army Guard’s 1st Battalion, 114th Security and Support during their recent annual training. 

A tree fell on my home Wednesday night during the storm.
I wanted to say “Thank You” to everyone for you help: a special thanks is deserved by Rex Davis, Chris Owens, John Carter, Chris Reed, Steven Stain, and the Mingo family for your help during the storm.
Jerald Clarke

Two other photos of fallen trees from Wednesday nights storm include the splintered one above from East Shelton, and the one shown below that fell onto the back of the Drew County Abstract & Title company, near the railroad tracks on Main Street.

A Soldier with 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery  Regiment, 101st Airborne Division provides instruction during a vehicle  search class in the Radwaniya community of Baghdad. “They are a very proud  people, and they want very much to protect their community,” said 2nd Lt.  Vincent Barber.
(Photo by Maj. Craig Heathscott, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public  [...]

Hannah Kling of the 9-10 Monticello Blue Thunder Team.
The Blue Thunder are still in the tournament, after dropping their first game on Thurs, but winning 2 games on Friday. 
The team is oached by Tim Chase and Craig McRae.
Photo taken by Caroly of A Noble Photo.

The Monticello Red Hots (age 7-8) All Stars won their first game Thursday against the Magnolia Magic, by a score of 11-0. 
They won Friday, as well, and play Saturday at 2 p.m. 
These two pics are of Jay Lauren Pace (batting) and Chaney Scott.
 The Xtreme All Stars (age 9-10) won their game as well.

Monticello native, Mike “Smitty” Smith and his band Third Degree are having their CD Release Party tonight, at Juanitaʼs in Little Rock.
They will be performing, and giving the their Debut self-titled album “Third Degree” away with the cost of admission.   T-shirts will also be available.
“Smitty, Tim, and Tony have poured their heart and soul into this album, and [...]