Monticello Live

A Thursday morning shooting in Haughton, LA, has led to the arrest of 6 people, including a Monticello man, according to a press release from Bossier Parrish Sheriff Larry Deen.

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In 1991, Mayor Harold West proclaimed May 4, as “Hank Thompson Day” in Monticello, AR. The dedication of a little league field was named in his honor at Jordan Park, Hwy. 278 East.

The family is hosting the “ Hank Thompson Day Celebration” on Sunday, May 2, 2010 @ 3:00 pm to be held at the little league field named in his honor.

Free Food and drinks will be served, activities for the children and fellowship for the community as well. The recipient of the second memorial scholarship will also be named during the celebration.

Everyone is invited to attend and join in some family fun in honor of our beloved Hank Thompson.

In case of inclement weather the event will be inside the Sadie Johnson Community Building at the same address.

Commissioners from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, during their Thursday meeting, approved a budget increase of $100,000 in Marine Fuel Tax funds for repair of one mile of the Hunger Run Access Road at Lake Monticello.

The trophy bass fishery is a popular spot for largemouth anglers.

The City of Monticello is providing approximately $400,000 toward the total project cost of $500,000.  Plum Creek is expected to make a substantial contribution to the project, but a forml announcement hasn’t  been released yet.

At Monday night’s quorum court meeting, under the topic of new business, Judge Damon Lampkin updated court members on the status of several grants, including a $12,000 for the Rosenwald School,  a $10,000 grant for Options Women’s Shelter, and a remaining balance of around $10,000 from a recent courthouse restoration grant, which will be used to restore the south entrance to the courthouse.

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Members of UAM"s American National Government class, who attended Monday night's Drew County Quorum Court Meeting

Judge Lampkin also show the group the new county road signs, which are marked with the words, “$1,000 Fine for Sign Theft”.

He estimated that the county is losing around $1,000 each month, due to having to replace stolen and missing road signs, and also pointed out safety issues, when missing road signs may have affected an ambulance responding to a recent call.

The fine is approved by a state stature.   Cameras will possibly be used in the future, to monitor sign theft.

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Just before 4 o’clock, Friday afternoon, calls began coming into the Monticello Police Dispatch, reporting the collision of a motorcycle with a gravel truck, at the intersection of HWY 425 and HWY 83, near UAMonticello. (more…)

Booth 7B is a favorite featuring an ever-changing stock and themes. Current items include Bath and Body products, baseball and softball mom shirts and totes, peace sign purses and bags, $1 grab bags plus much more!

The Marketplace, located at 249 Hwy 425 North in Monticello is celebrating their expansion to over 200 booth spaces with a huge two day sale. Friday, April 16th and Saturday, April 17th the Bigger is Better Sale will take place with FREE refreshments, door prizes and sales throughout the store.

What is The Marketplace, you ask? It’s a unique multi-vendor mall filled with treasures. The Marketplace has everything from Bath and Body products to new mattresses; new clothing including the popular Columbia brand to area rugs and new furniture; antiques and collectibles; to home décor and sheet sets. You name it…The Marketplace has it.

Inside Booth 23 is something for every man! Auto Detail Supplies, tools, jacks, knives, scent wafers, odor control foggers and more.

Gene Launius, owner of The Marketplace, started this multi-vendor business last September opening up 77 booths. The booths completely filled up within a few months so work quickly began to open up more of the building for additional spaces.

The operation is simple. You rent your space, tag your items with their price and booth number then display your items to sell. The Marketplace has their own staff to work on behalf of each vendor. They take care of everything from assisting customers to ringing up purchases. Of course, The Marketplace also has its own set of rules and regulations as to what they allow and what they do not allow and it is what each vendor puts in to it.

In Booth 18 you’ll find tons of Mexican pottery, Mexican Pure Vanilla, handbags and home décor.

Some vendors go all out in creating their own unique “shop-like” areas even decorating for each season as they come. What started out as a way for individuals to sell a few things they no longer needed has quickly grown to numerous individual businesses catering to a variety of interests.

The Marketplace offers more than 200 booths providing an ever-changing selection to satisfy everyone’s taste and budget. Hours for The Marketplace are: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm. There are several booth sizes available to accommodate everyone. For more information, call 870-723-4988.

Just before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, Ward Rabb, a local pilot, was returning to Monticello from a trip to Kansas, when the single propeller airplane he was flying, began having engine trouble, and had to perform an emergency landing, on HWY 425 North, near Campground Road.

According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, Rabb had contacted the FAA, prior to landing the plane on the highway. Neither the pilot or the plane’s other passenger were injured.

The plane, shown here, was pushed into a nearby yard; repaired; and then took off, disappearing over a hill, as spectators watched.

According to Lt. Jason Akers of the 10th Drug Task Force, a Central Arkansas based methamphetamine trafficking operation was shut down by Task Force Agents this past week.

According to Akers, an investigation into methaphetamine traffickers from Little Rock, Arkansas that began in Monticello resulted in the arrest of several suspects believed to be involved in bringing the drug to Bradley, Drew and other counties throughout the State. 

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The Drew Central Kindergarten class of Susan Cossey was featured on Monday’s broadcast of “Today’s THV This Morning” on KTHV, Channel 11. Each school day, the morning news program includes a “SchoolCast” segment where school children from around the state provide the weather forecast and cafeteria lunch menu for the day.

Mrs. Cossey’s class spoofed the KTHV morning news crew for their SchoolCast. Students impersonated hosts Alyson Courtney, Tom Brannon & Monticello-native Charlie Crowson. Drew Central’s version of the morning news even included a cut-out of KTHV mascot “Joey The Cat.”

Kaleb Love wrapped up the 30-second segment by portraying Arkansas State Police Corporal Alvernon Rogers, who provides traffic information on the morning show every Monday. The real Corporal Rogers said, “I think he got my job,” after seeing Drew Central’s SchoolCast. “I might as well go to the house now.”

Students participating in the project were: Landon Satterlee, Maggie Hill, Tristan Berryman, Zach Summerford, Jesi Sturgis, Bekah Brown, Christian Shaw, Saniya Durden, Mallory Healey, Briani Marshall, Austin West, Jacob East, Sydney West, Andrea Williams, Skylar Sneed, and Kaleb Love.

Mrs. Arnold’s 2nd grade class was featured on March.

Monticello’s local socical security office is located inside of the Workforce Training Center on HWY 278, across for Young’s B-B -Q.  They are open on Monday and Wednesday from 9-12 and 1-3:30.

You probably don’t need anyone to tell you that times are tough for many people right now. The past year has seen a recession-driven increase in applications for Social Security retirement and disability benefit applications. These increases translate into busier offices and telephone lines.

So if you need information, or want to apply for benefits, visit the most conveniently located office Social Security has: our online office at www.socialsecurity.gov. There, you can apply online for retirement, spouses, and disability benefits. There’s no need to fight the traffic to visit an office or wait for an appointment. Our website makes it simple, allowing you to apply for retirement benefits in as little as 15 minutes. (more…)

Whether you are looking for help to end unwanted dog behaviors or searching for the perfect place to leave your furry friend when work or pleasure calls you away, look no further than Canine Corrections.

Boarding services with Canine Corrections are much different than you can find anywhere else. No kennels, no cages, and no over-crowding. When leaving your dog with us, you will know that he will have structured daily exercise tailored for his specific needs, ample amounts of free-play time with other social dogs, and tons of attention and affection while you are away. (more…)

Josh McKiever, a life time resident of Monticello, announces his candidacy for Ward 3, Position 2 on the City Council. In making his announcement, McKiever states “I want to serve all of Monticello not just the ward that elects me. My family has lived here for several generations and have held public offices in the past.

I believe the City Council should be a voice for the people we serve and make decisions for the best of Monticello. We should try to make decisions for industry and commercial interests to secure jobs for this area where our young people can not only have a good education, but will be able to live and work and raise their families.”

McKiever is a graduate of Monticello High School and a UAM graduate with a degree in Spatial Information System and an associate degree in Land Surveying.

He is licensed with the Arkansas Real Estate Commission as a sales agent after completing his studies with Camp School of Real Estate. He is an associate with McKiever Realty Company. Josh is married to Sidney Amanda Thompson, a student at UAM majoring in Elementary Education. Amanda is now interning at Monticello Elementary School System.

“I would appreciate your vote in the upcoming primary on May 18, 2010. If you are 18 and older and have not registered, please register and make a difference. Please call me at 870-723-0685 for comments or questions. I am looking forward to hearing from you.”