The Arkansas Babe Ruth Softball State Tournament was held June 24th thru June 28th, at the Monticello Sports Complex.
Here is a directory of all of the related stories and photo links.
Local Duel-Crush vs. Diamond Devils
Sunday morning around 2 o’clock, a Monticello Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle after it ran a stop sign, and didn’t have correct car tags.
Efforts to stop the vehicle increased, as the driver violated more laws, refusing to pull over.
Next, the car tried to crash into a police officer’s patrol unit, which escalated this into a felony class of crime. (more…)
Bobby Havis Calhoun, age 62, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009 at his home in Monticello, AR. He was born to the late Havis Clay and Vanita Douglas Calhoun on October 11, 1946 in Drew County, AR.
Bobby graduated from Drew Central High School and then joined the Marine Corps where he served two and a half tours in Vietnam where he rose to the rank of staff sgt. He worked 12 years on Johnston Atoll Island and returned home to work at the Pine Bluff Arsenal and Drew Foam where he then retired. Bobby loved to hunt and fish along with reading and spending time with his family.
He was a member of the American Legion out of Little Rock and was also preceded in death by an uncle, Rex Calhoun, two aunts, Mable Carter and Doris Coats, a sister, Carolyn Jo McKeown and a niece, Michelle Barnes.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Susan Hampil Calhoun of Monticello; a son, Lee Fleming and wife, Georgie of Monticello; two daughters, Barbara Turner and husband, Jamie Senior of Portland and Destinee Calhoun of Monticello; three sisters, Shelley Diann Barnes and husband, Milford of Monticello, Deborah Calhoun of Monticello and Sandra Henry and husband, Paul of Greenville, MS; four grandchildren, four nephews, three nieces, many great nephews and nieces and two great great nephews.
Visitation will be held at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello , AR 71657
6/29/2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Graveside Service and burial at Campground Cemetery
Campground Road
Monticello , AR 71655
6/30/2009 at 10:00 A.M.
Barbara Elaine Lewis Porter, age 77, of Crossett, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at her home. She was born March 9, 1932 in Crossett to the late George and Icie Farrar Lewis.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Crossett and a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Robert H. Porter Sr. of Crossett; two sons, John David Porter of Crossett and Robert H. Porter Jr. of Nashville, TN; and one sister, Shirley Outlaw of Crossett.
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Visitation will be held at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello , AR 71657
6/28/2009 from 1:00 to service
Gathering of Friends & Family
Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello , AR 71657
6/28/2009 at 2:00 pm
Burial at Oakland Cemetery
300 North Hyatt St.
Monticello, AR 71655
Map to Interment Location
While responding to a report about a woman running down the street, being chased by 2 men in a pick-up, Thursday night around midnight, Monticello Police officers stopped the truck, spoke to all persons involved, and then arrested all 3 persons. (more…)
MPD responded to a report of vandalism early Friday morning, as management at “the Other Way” (Drew County Developmental Disabilities Services) reported that a window on an agency had been broken out.
Sources at the scene believed it was likely a B-B that broke out the van window.
Lt. Stain, shown here directing traffic at the intersection of HWY 425 & 278 last week, is celebrating his 39th birthday, today.
Best wishes for a pleasant (and peaceful) birthday.
10th Judicial District Circuit Judge Bynum Gibson, and the “Voice of Monticello Billies” on KHBM radio (al0ng with broadcast partner Mark Tiner) will be celebrating a birthday Saturday.
Happy Birthday wishes go out Judge Gibson from all of the Drew County Courthouse staff, who hope he has a “special birthday”.
William Earl Streeter, Sr., age 54 passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at his home in Cominto, AR. He was born September 14, 1954 in Dermott, AR.
He was retired from Georgia Pacific Plywood Division in Crossett, AR, a Baptist and was preceded in death by his father, William Streeter.
Survivors include his wife, Trecey Ideller Smith Streeter of Monticello; three sons, William Streeter, Jr. of Crossett, Preston Streeter with the military in Washington State and Robert E. Yount of Monticello; one daughter, Peggy Smith of Alma; his mother, Marion Staughter Streeter of Hamburg; one brother, Billy Wayne Streeter of Crossett; four sisters, Nancy Zendejaz of Ft. Hill, Louise Wright and Erma Whisler both of Ozark and Marilyn Navarigho of Hamburg; and seven grandchildren, Draper and Brittney Lawson, Adrian and Alexa Yount, Maddison and Drake Streeter and Caydence Streeter.
Visitation will be held ad Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello , AR 71657
6/29/2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Funeral services will be at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello , AR 71657
6/30/2009 at 4:00 pm
Burial at Rash Cemetery
Highway 35 East
Monticello, AR 71655
U.S. Representative Mike Ross, along with U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, Thursday announced that the City of Monticello will receive $248,027 from the Department of Transportation to help enhance airport safety and security by installing perimeter fencing at Ellis Field at Monticello Municipal Airport. (more…)
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Opening ceremonies for the 2009 Babe Ruth Softball State Tournament were held Thursday evening.
Teams were announced, the National Anthem was sang as the American flag was raised, and the umpires were recognized for their participation.
Rebecca Socia was presented a plaque for her dedication in making this tournament possible.
The opening pitch was thrown out by Gene Norton, and was caught by his niece, Heidi Norton
Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin administers the oath of office to recent appointee Carl Lucky.
Lucky will serve on the Drew Memorial Hospital Board of Governors
THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF VICKI CHAPMAN WANT TO WISH HER A HAPPY 43RD BIRTHDAY!!!!\
VICKI WORKS FOR THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
WE LOVE YOU GIRL ….”HAPPY BIRTHDAY”
This mornin, Drew Memorial Hospital will participate in a statewide exercise designed to test the state’s ability to respond to a large-scale public health crisis. The drill involves emergency preparedness planners from hospitals and state and local agencies statewide who plan to rehearse what they would do in the hours and days following an actual public health emergency, such as the release of a bioterrorism agent or the spread of a deadly communicable disease. (more…)
With all of the extreme heat that has been over Drew County for the last week, I heard someone say, “I wish it would rain.”Â
Their wish came true around 5:30 Tuesday, when a severe thunderstorm rolled south from Lincoln county, dropping a hard, fast rain over Monticello and the surrounding area.
The thunderstorm brought down trees on Baines Street and Creekwood Dr., as well as causing water to back up into local roadways for a short time, on West McCloy, South Main, and even West Gaines, among others.
The rain left as quickly as it started, and near record heat will return today, with heat indexes over 100 degrees again.
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Congratulations to out to all MHS athletes for making their respective teams in the 54th Annual AHSCA All-Star Classic.
Also congratulations to Coach Britnee Wright chosen by the state as part of the girls soccer coaching staff.
Students receiving this honor were: Felicia Whitaker (waving in photo)Â - Soccer; Jessica Cruce – Softball; Ashton Pennywell – Football; Ty Ferrell – Football.
All of the AHSCA teams are playing this week at University of Arkansas in Fayettville.
Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober wants to extend his compliments to the organizers of the annual Wilmar June Dinner Celebration for the program that they presented this past weekend.Â
Gober also was impressed by the number of guests that attended, estimated to be around 8,000.
Gober commented, “the JuneTeenth committee, as well as the visitors helped make this year’s event a safe and successful celebration.”
The sheriff added, “out of around 8,000 people in attendance, only 2 were arrested. That’s an impressive percentage. They deserve a lot of credit for this year’s celebration.
William Ronald Hayes, age 59, of Monticello, AR., died Monday June 22, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, AR. Born November 19, 1949 in Bradley County, AR. a son of the late Walter W. Hayes and Mary Waldean Baker Hayes he was a stocker for Wal Mart and member Friendship Pentecostal Church of God in Monticello, AR.Survivors are his wife Wilhemina Triche Hayes whom he married November 28, 1987. 1 son Ronnie Hayes, Crossett, AR., 1 step son William Pamplin, Clarksville, AR. 3 step daughters Michelle Spears, Sheridan, AR., Lorie Kemp, White Hall, AR., Sherry Carter, Clarksville, AR., 5 sisters Linda Rose Barnes, Monticello, AR., Regina Stout, Little Rock, AR., Sheila Fortner, Little Rock, AR., Kay Garganeous, Grovertown, GA., Marilyn Joyce Hogue, Monticello, AR. 23 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services 10:00 Friday June 26, Frazer’s Chapel. Burial Outlaw Cemetery near Sumpter, AR. by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday June 25, at Frazer’s.
Arthur Lee Jefferson
July 3, 1929 – June 22, 2009
Visitation time
Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello , AR 71657
6/29/2009 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Funeral Service
Stephenson-Dearman
943 Hwy 425 N
Monticello , AR 71655
6/30/2009 at 1:00 pm
Burial at Union Rdige Cemetery
Midway Rt Rd
Monticello, AR 71655
The Monticello City Council held a special called meeting Monday, to hear an updated report and presentation about the future Splash Park in Jordan Park.
The engineers showed a drawing of features, and discussed details of the project.
Here’s the video of their presentation, along with discussion and questions from the council.
Here are the results of the swim meet that the Marlins hosted Saturday, welcoming the Crossett Racing Eagles, El Dorado Healthworks Hurricanes, Pine Bluff Sharks, and Warren YMCA Waves. Â
The Marlins won by an overwhelming margin as a team. Many of our local swimmers also had tremendous success on an individual level. The summary lists each swimmer’s results. To the far right you will see the number of points that each swimmer accumulated for that race. The number to the right of the score is the place that they finished.
The Marlins had several swimmers who won everything they swam.
Here are the totals;
The SEARK Crush 10U All Star Team from Monticello placed 2nd in the 1st Annual Father’s Day Classic over the weekend in Warren after losing by 1 point to Rison. They will play in Monticello Thursday at 4:00 in the State Babe Ruth Tournament.
Front Row: Jordan Socia, Bliss Jaggers, Bailey Adair, Madelyn Griffen, Katie Connelley, Kiara Franklin, and Coach Blake Burns. Back Row: Coach Ked Donham, Jaye Lauren Pace, Macie Blagg, Caroline Adair, Madison Arrington, Mallory Clavet, Emilee Lawson, Sidney Sizemore, and Coach Cara Abbott.
Friday morning, around 10:30, Arkansas Highway Police stopped this work truck, pulling a large load of logs on an attached trailer, and called for the vehicle(s) to be towed.
The situation was described as “an out-of-service driver operating an out-of-service vehicle”.
Highway Police policy doesn’t release information before trials are held, but unofficial sources implied that the driver was driving on suspended license and did not have a CDL.
Triple A Towing removed the truck and trailer.
Roger Holton, of Durant, OK, recently passed through Monticello, on his way to Nashville, KY.
Holton describes himself as homeless, but is able to survive because of small donations he receives, along with thrifty spending, while traveling on his Schwinn bicycle.
Horace Edmod Kinzalow, 67 of Monticello, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at his home. He was born June 13, 1942 in Piedmont, AL.
He was a retired painter, a former member of the U. S. Army Reserve, enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved the Razorbacks. He was the son of the late Horace Curtis Kinzalow and Nora Evelyn Key Kinzalow.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Norsey of Monticello; two sons, David Kinzalow and Steven Kinzalow, both of Monticello; two daughters, Jennifer Norsey of Banks and Crystal Kinzalow of Monticello; one sister, Marter Burnett of Dora, AL; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North, Monticello , AR 71657
6/22/2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Graveside service to be held at Union Ridge Cemtery
Midway Route, Monticello , AR 71655
6/23/2009 at 11:00 AM
Burial will take place at Union Ridge Cemetery
Midway Route, Monticello, AR 71655
Improvements continue at Ellis Field, better know as the Monticello Airport, like the most recent construction project, which provides a solid concrete floor for South Hangar, where Furlough Aviation Maintenance is housed.
Monticello’s Davis Development received the construction contract, and has completed the  project.
Previously existing concrete only covered directly under where the planes were parked. The dirt between the concrete pads was removed (as seen in the first photos), and concrete was poured to make a “wall to wall” floor surface.
The first photos were taken during the project and also show the south end pads where concrete was poured and finished during the first day’s concrete work.
The final pics show the completed project. Select Concrete supplied the concrete, Lewis Concrete Finishing completed the remainder of the concrete work, and Davis Development completed the rest of the project.
The taxi-way behind the improved hangar and a new parking area were paved, as well.
Kelli Jo Stain won 2nd Runner Up at the Bradley County Petite Miss Pink Tomato pageant on June 6, 2009. She is the 7 year old daughter of Steven and Tammy Stain of Monticello.The following were the Petite Winners L-R:
Petite Miss Pink Tomato: Madison McGhee, 1st Runner up and Photogenic: Stephanie McKinney, 2nd Runner up: Kelli Jo Stain
JEREMY DAVID BARNES of Garland Texas, grandson of Bobby & Carolyn Barnes of Monticello, has been drafted by the Philidelphia Phillies on the 2nd day, 11th round of the 2009 MLB First Year Draft.
Barnes signed with the Phillies the following Monday.
He has been assigned to “A” Short Season, Williamsport Crosscutters, and has already played in his first minor league game. The team plans to use Barnes’ skills at shortstop
In completing his Notre Dame career, he rank tied for third all time in triples, fourth in at bats, fifth in RBI,seventh in fielding assists, eight in game started, ninth in games played, 10th in hits, tied for 10th in walks and 12th in doubles. (more…)
The state Criminal Justice Institute and nineteen state colleges and universities have joined in a program to lower the costs for Arkansas police officers earning degrees in law enforcement.
The Criminal Justice Institute in Little Rock offers courses in crime scene investigations and law enforcement administration. There will no longer be a charge for those credit hours when police officers take them through participating local colleges. (more…)
Recently, many of Gail Hyatt’s extended family from Monticello Police & Fire Departments surprised her with a Get Better Soon and Happy Birthday lunch at her home.
He co-workers wanted to do this after she had an accident several weeks ago, to show her that they miss her and wish her a fast recovery. A fellow dispatcher said, “The look on her face was priceless when so many vehicles pulled into her driveway & people began getting out bringing everything needed for a picnic”.
“Mrs. Gail, we miss you and cant wait until you back at work with us!!!!” was felt by all.
(and you can’t guess which organ it is) (more…)
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