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SouthEast Emergency Services, of Monticello, is taking part in the Little Rock end of an airlift of evacuees from Louisiana, who have medical needs. The crew left Monticello around 4 p.m. Saturday, and have been transporting patients from the plains to Little Rock area hospitals. Read the rest of this entry »
Although the most popular question in Monticello this weekend was “why is city hall preparing for the hurricane, that isn’t the case at all.
When the crew that is replacing the old windows at the city hall got to the building’s curved area facing the square, they encountered two steel support columns that they didn’t know were there. A simple change in hardware is all that is needed, but that won’t be available until early next week.
Although having plywood over city hall windows doesn’t rank as high on the “redneck scale” as when former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee moved into a (triple wide) mobile home duing the remodeling at the Governor’s Mansion, it was worth mentioning.
The Monticello Fire Dept. responded to a boat on fire at F&F Boats, on HWY 278 East, around noon, Saturday. The fire was contained to the back of the boat. the boat motor looks to be a total loss.
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church held their Church Reunion, Saturday, at Monticello’s City Park.
Pastor Leroy Hood estimated that 162 church members and guests were present for the event, which included activities and water games for the children, and visiting and a cookout for the adults.
Zion Hill M.B. Church is located on Carpenter Road, and everyone is welcome to join them for worship.
MonticelloLive.com recently featured a flag patch from a National Guard uniform as the flag of the week, which brought several questions about the way that the flag faces on their uniforms. MonticelloLive was told that the flag is sewn on that way to show how a flag would be flying, if it were being carried into battle.
This week’s flag of the week shows the patch from Monticello Police Officer Brad Johnston’s uniform, showing how law enforcement officers wear their flag patch.
The Pirate Booster Club is selling 150 Sections ($100.00 per 10′ section) of fence to go around the new Drew Central Pirate Football Field!
Please help us get this fence built by buying a section in memory or honor of someone. A plaque will be put on each section of fence purchased.
This is a great way for alumni, businesses and individuals to show their support of Drew Central!
Contact Ashley Hawkins 367-0781 or Jeaneen Murray 367-9308 for more information
The Drew Central Booster Club will be hosting a tailgate party before the first home game against the McGehee Owls, on September 12.
Donations for the tailgate party are being sought. Any parent, grandparent, alumni or interested party who would like to donate food items are encouraged to call Susan Wishard at 460-0544 (home) or 723-8999 (cell).
As always, we encourage everyone to come out and support the Drew Central Pirate Football team in its first season of Conference Play.
Arkansas Guard gets first call for support in preparation for Gustave ~ Over 40 Guardsmen heading to Louisiana to provide Airspace Management
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Witnesses on the scene at Sav-A-Lot Friday afternoon, shortly after a 3:30 accident in which a GMC Envoy reportedly collided with a pedestrian crossing the parking lot toward the store, told MonticelloLive that “good Samaritans” nearby helped lift the vehicle up enough to remove the injured woman from under the vehicle.
Monticello Police and Fire & Rescuse responded. MASI transported the pedestrian to Drew Memorial for treatment.
In Thursday night football action,
9th grade Montciello BIllies 14-Fordyce 20
8th grade Monticello Billies 12-Fordyce 12
Sr. Drew Central Pirates 0-Smackover 21
“The Centers For Youth & Families” held their “open house” recently, with nearly 100 people attending.
Pianist Nathan Knutson, the National Federation of Music Clubs 2007 Young Artist Winner, will appear in concert at the University of Arkansas at Monticello on September 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center.
The concert is being sponsored by the Monticello Music Club and is free and open to the public.
The most popular scene for wrecks in recent weeks is the intersection of the New HWY 35 and 425 North. Upon arriving at the scene, it appreared that the driver of this Mazda Tribute had traveled around 75 yards after running the stop sign on HWY 35, and crossing HWY 425, as shown in the photo above, But actually it was later told that she’d driven into a creek that runs across a nearby field, while trying to find her way out of the cattle pasture.
No one was injured. The Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. worked the wreck. Triple A provided the towing service. Last but not least, the owner of the field was called out to assist, and stayed to repair the fence next to the intersection (again).
Monticello’s First Baptist Church began the first step of construction Tuesday, with the preparation of the area that will soon be home to their new expansion to the church.
The old Union Street, which has been closed as a city street, and the church’s old parking lot, are being prepared for the construction of the new building, which will allow the church to maintain their longtime location in Downtown Monticello.
# 11 Nick Frost of Monticello – 4 Cylinder
# 17 Jeff Jester of Warren – Cruiser
A weight management program called Lifesteps will be offered by Jane Pelkki, R.D., a Monticello resident.
This 16 week program helps you emphasize the positive aspects of your eating habits and then helps you take gradual steps toward changing your eating and physical activity behaviors.
A free orientation session will be held at the South Arkansas Rehabilitation Office, 1200 Old Warren Road, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 at noon. If you have questions, contact Pelkki at 870-723-2493.
The 2008 CMS Family Reunion will kick off on Friday evening with a Get Acquainted Social at the VFW Hut. The evening will be filled with registration, a fashion show, music, fun and family getting together!Â
The Theme for the reunion is Divided by distance. Bonded by love. Get ready for a lot of loved to be shared at this reunion!
Family will come together on Saturday for a picnic in the park at McCloy Park at 10:00 a.m. This will be a potluck event with lots of activities, including our first dessert challenge! Children can enjoy face painting, games, and much, much more.Â
The reunion will come to a close on Sunday with a family service being held at Pilgrim Rest A.M.E. Church on 522 N. Bailey Street where Rev. Cleaver is the pastor. A historical presentation will be made and a farewell dinner will follow the service.
All family members are reminded that t-shirts are available at $10 each and the host family looks forward to seeing you this weekend! Call Tammy Vaughn at 723-6870 for more information.
The 2008 Wilmar All Class Reunion is almost here! This year’s events will be held on August 29th & 30th at the Wilmar School.
Tonight, the Monticello Senior Billie Football team will take on Dumas at home. The game will be on Hyatt Field at 7pm. This game is a AAA benefit game for the injured players fund in Arkansas.
The Senior Billies have been hard at work all summer and they are looking forward to beginning their season with one of our neighboring communities.
Admission to this game is $5 for school age children and adults.
Keep an eye on all things “Billies”, by logging on to the school district’s website at www.billies.org ( maps to away games, schedules and tail gate information will be posted as the season progresses) and keep an eye on www.monticellolive.com where the Billies will post the happenings of the 2008 season.
Seven students from Kim’s Dance Factory were chosen to perform in Ballet Arkansas’ annual production of one of the most renowned ballets ever, The Nutcracker. The girls attended the audition on August 16th in Little Rock and were chosen from a large number of dancers from across the state. The dancers will attend rehearsals over the next few months to prepare for the performances on December 6 & 7. Dancers who were chosen to perform are:Â Adelyn Noble, who is performing for the second time in this production, Anna Beth Atwell, Caroline Atwell, Summer Chase, Madisyn Chase, Anna Dickson, and Katherine Dickson. For more information or to order tickets visit balletarkansas.org.
In picture: back row r/l: Caroline Atwell, Anna Dickson, Summer Chase
Front row, r/l: Katherine Dickson, Adelyn Noble, Madisyn Chase, Not pictured: Anna Beth Atwell
The Drew Central Football team kicked off its 2008 Football Season with a Red/White Scrimmage, recently, at their new field behind Drew Central High School.
Coach Brandon Barbaree had asked that donations of towels, soap, laundry detergent or blank DVDs be brought as admission to the game.
The Drew Central Booster Club was there and sold booster club memberships, t-shirts, yard signs and pirate decals, to support the Pirates.
Congressman Mike Ross was in Monticello Thursday, and attended a luncheon meeting with approximately 30 Monticello residents, including political, financial, and community leaders.
Congressman Ross spoke breifly about topics related to energy prices, energy’s future, his recent trip to Iraq, and the new ethanol plants being built in Drew County.
Also present were Bill Horton and 4 members of his staff, who are bringing the approximately 250 jobs to our area. Mr. Horton described the history of bio-fuels, and summarized the physical properties and processes involved in the industry.
Pictured from left are Ross, State Representative Allen Maxwell, UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter, Dawn Prasifka of the Centers for Youth and Families, and Zach McClendon.
Shelley Smith, a local photographer, has been chosen as a finalist out of over 400 entrants for the Summer Fun Photo Contest.
Click here to see her photo, it’s number 10 on the page, and vote at the bottom of the page. You don’t have to register or give out your e-mail. Just see the photos, and vote at the bottom.
Congratulations, Shelley. Great photo.
This training will provide participants with an opportunity to learn more about laws that govern child health issues; and resources available to assist providers and parents. Read the rest of this entry »
The Monticrello City Dog Pound recently underwent a major remodeling program.
This newly constructed pen contains two dogs who share an area. They were ”checking me out’, as I was taking their picture. Read the rest of this entry »
The Monticello Sr. Billies played their yearly Blue & White Game, an inter-team scrimmage, at Hyatt Field, Fridiay night.
The team avoided heavy contact, but did perform a wide variety of play selections for the Billie Blue Fans.
The Monticello Jr. Billies are shown here, running their first public play of the 2008 football season, as they begin the traditional Blue & White Game, Friday night.Â
One of the key members of a 1950’s football powerhouse, a linebacker whose tackle records have lasted more than three decades, a tight end who excelled on the field and in the classroom, and two of the most decorated female athletes in school history comprise the University of Arkansas at Monticello Sports Hall of Fame’s class of 2008.
There was another wreck in front of Fred’s Discount store this afternoon.Â
Around 3 p.m., the driver of the Honda Civic (above) reportedly pulled out of the Fred’s parking lot in front of the southbound Ford Probe (shown below). No one required medical attention at the scene.
Monticello Police worked the accident, Lock & Keys towed the Honda.
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