Monticello Live

Monticello’s second power pole was broken into two pieces by a vehicle this week, when a Chevy Uplander left the highway on HWY 278 East, near Carpenter Road, hitting a mailbox, becoming airborn while crossing a driveway, striking the power pole, and then landing on top of the bottom section of the pole, around 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon.  Electricity to the area east of the wreck was off for a couple of hours, whle Entergy replaced the pole

The man declined medical attention, at the scene.

There was a wrecker located conveniently nearby.  It was Tommy Deshaizer’s mailbox that the Chevy ran over.

‘09 Schedule of Events (subject to improvements)
Regular Classes- Pro Modifieds, Sport Mods, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Cruisers, Mini Stocks
Regular Events: Adults: $10.00 • Seniors (55 & over) plus military (w/ID): $8.00
Juniors: (6-14) $6.00 • Kids 5 & under: FREE!
Pit opens @ 4:30 pm / Grandstand opens @ 5:30 pm / Show starts @ 7 sharp

February 21- Play Day & Car Show
February 28- Play Day
March 6- Open Practice
March 7- Season Opener (All Regular Classes)
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This week’s column will be devoted to a dire situation for a historic landmark located in Drew County – the 1874 Selma Methodist Church. This unique, little structure stands in great peril and can only be “saved” by immediate action. Let’s begin by reflecting on the history of the beautiful building. (more…)

Yukiko Shepherd, of the Monticello District Court, shown here dancing with her daughter at a recent Kim’s Dance Factory recital, celebrated her 30th birthday, Friday.

Happy Birthday from the court staff.

Steel framed building with 35′ x 50′ bays, a total of 50,088 square feet under a standing seam metal roof system. A glass storefront has been installed to accommodate an interior office, or provide an attractive entry.

Decorative split-faced block has been utilized on the front and street sides of the building. Footing and foundations have been built; the floor remains to be poured thereby allowing the owner to establish specifications.

For more information contact the Monticello Economic Development Commission, P.O. Box 1890, Monticello, AR 71657 or see our web site at http://monticelloedc.org/

#1) Variety is the spice of life
#2) Appreciate your body
#3) Pamper your body
#4) Exercise
#5) You can’t judge a book by its cover
#6) Surround yourself with support
#7) Throw away the scale
#8) Mealtime equals family time
#9) Be a good role model

Left, Loryn Teater, right, Mary Kate Jones

Misty Morgan’s 7th grade students at Monticello Middle School celebrated Christmas through science.

Zoey Watson

Mrs. Morgan wanted her students to have some fun activities during the Christmas season but wanted it to have a connection with their science curriculum. The classes were ready to study the body system, so Mrs. Morgan teamed with Pam Beard, Science Specialist from UAM’s School of Education, and came up with some interesting science lessons.

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Recently, four fourth grade classes used their Christmas money for those in need. These students participated in the Heifer Project. They raised around four hundred dollars for the project. They purchased ducks, chicks, geese, honey bees, one goat, a trio of rabbits, and three shares of a rabbit. The Heifer Project is an international program in which people donate money to purchase animals for those in need. (more…)

SEARK Reading Council sponsored a Young Writer’s Contest for the schools in the five county area. The students in grades K – 3 were asked to write on the topic “Which book character would I like to have as a friend and why?” (more…)

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Around 9 o’clock Monday night, people around UAM had their lights go out, soon the 9-1-1 phone at the police dept. received several reports about a overturned pick-up on Bowser road near HWY 425.

When the police dept. and a state trooper arrived, they heard about another truck that had left the scene…and a drag race. (more…)

Congratulations to Drew Central’s LaCresha Shepherd and Alan Jones for being selected for All-Region Band.

LaCresha was 2nd Band, 7th Chair on soprano clarinet and Alan was 5th alternate for percussion.

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Congratulations to the following Monticello HS Band members for making the
Region 4 All Region Bands on Saturday at Magnolia HS. They will be
participating this weekend at UAM at the Region 4 All Region Band Clinic. (more…)

High school seniors who have participated for at least two years in the Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) initiative at their high school are eligible to apply for the EAST Scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. (more…)

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Fifth Grade: Rashaun Newton, Deante’ Block, Madison Lasiter: Sixth Grade: Christian Greer, Emily Smith, Charley Bodiford, Allison Eubanks: Not pictured: Timothy Griffin, Sydnie Stewart: Not Shown in order

Around midnight, Friday night, the Chevy Equinox appears to have pulled into the path of the Avalanche, at the intersection of HWYs 425 and 278.

SEEMS and MASI responded to transport both drivers and a passenger to Drew Memorial.

Triple A towed the Equinox,  Tommy’s pulled the Avalanche.

Mary Smith, a stylist with HairWorks Salon, has recently been featured in a national bride’s magazine, Southern Bride.

The magazine feature’s Ms. Smith’s work in a 9 page layout.

 

She has been a stylinst for 15 years, and has been at HairWorks since August, coming to Monticello from Memphis.

The Arkansas National Guard held its reintegration training program at UAM Saturday, in an effort to ease the transition of its returning Soldiers back into civilian life. The program is designed for the 3,000 Soldiers who recently returned from Iraq with the 39th Brigade and will provide them information about resources and services available to them and their Families.

“The goal is to make military members and their Families aware of all the benefits available to them since they have come back home,” said Lt. Col. Cary Shillcutt with the Arkansas National Guard. “The Reintegration Program is a federally mandated congressional program, but of course, we want to do this for our Soldiers.” (more…)

Attention Monticello Middle School Parents/Guardians!

Johnna Cason, school counselor, is pleased to inform parents that they now have 24 hour a day, 7 day a week access to their children’s grades and attendance. MMS has launched the Home Access Center (HAC), as a means for parents to be able to communicate with their children’s teachers and to see their grades and attendance at any time. (more…)

The Monticello Fire Dept. responded to the report of a house fire on Midway Route, just past the radio station, Saturday morning, just past 11:30.

The fire was contained to a small area inside of a bedroom, except for the smoke.

Witnesses at the scene credit the man who found the fire with closing the door to keep fresh air out of the room for keeping the fire from growing and spreading.

The fire was quickly extinguished, and the crew left the scene, and the trucks were back at the scene in under an hour.

The teenage driver of this Dodge pick-up was not able to stop the vehicle, and rear-ended a Ford-brand SUV Friday afternoon around 4 o’clock on Old HWY 13, north of Monticello.

The vehicle was towed by J. A. Goad Towing.

David Carpenter, Senior Account Manager with The Diabetic Shoppe, recently donated diabetic testing strips and meters to Drew Memorial Hospital to use with the diabetes program the hospital provides for the community.

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Registration for the Lifesteps Weight Management Class, a 16 week individualized weight loss program, is extended until Monday, Feb. 2. Classes will be held Tuesdays from noon until 1 pm at the South Arkansas Rehabilitation Office (1200 Old Warren Road).

Jane Pelkki, a local registered dietitian, with over 23 years of wieght management, is teaching the class.
If you would like to register or for more information about the program, call Jane at 870-723-2493

Calvin Murphy, of O&M Oil Co., is celebrating his 73rd birthday today.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Calvin.

(Permission was granted to use the story title.)

At last week’s re-inactment of UAM and 3 other state university’s signing of Act 100 of 1909, several Monticello supporters were there, including Mayor Joe Rogers, Judge Damon Lampkin, MEDC Director Truman Hamilton, and many UAM staff and administration.  Also in attendance were Senator Jimmy Jeffress and state representative Eddie Cheatham.

The photo is taken from the next day’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and shows that pretty much everyone was wearing a suit, except for the fellow wearing the MonticelloLive.com shirt

Oh well, everyone knew i was from Monticello.

It was announced this that Jeb Onwiler of Kapaa, Hawaii has become the new manager at Drew County Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas.

Onwiler, shown here introducing himself and highlighting upcoming events at the Speedway at the Chamber of Commerce Meeting, Wednesday, is a veteran motorsports promoter who’s operated several speedways. (more…)

Southeast Emergency Medical Service, Inc recently visited pre-k students at City Park School.

The crew is shown explaining what their job is, and even let the students look at the ambulance and ask questions. (more…)

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According to Cpt. Eddy Deaton, during 2008,. the Monticello Police Dept. responded to 532 motor vehicle accidents, completed 1328 incident reports, and assisted the public with 367 complaints and affidavits.

The Monticello Football Boosters will host their annual Football Banquet Thursday evening January 29th at 6pm in the High School Cafeteria. A Steak Dinner will be served to fans while a slide show of this year’s seniors is shown. Following the dinner the Boosters will announce this year’s Outstanding Boosters Awards and the Coaches will present Player Awards including All Conference and All-State Honors. The evening’s events will conclude with a highlight tape of the 2008 Conference Champions, Monticello Billies, showing this season’s greatest plays followed by the presentation of Senior Jerseys. (more…)