Monticello Live

More details about the drowning death of a 6 year-old Wilmar boy in Lake Monticello, Wednesdayhave become available. (more…)

Beth Davis, Drew County Assessor reminds everyone the deadline to assess your Personal Property Taxes is May 31, 2012.  You may do this by calling 870-460-6240, Online at http://www.drewcountyassessor.com/ or by coming by the Assessor’s office located in the courthouse.

A 10% late penalty will be added after this date.  Commercial Personal Property can not be done by phone, a signature is required by law.

Reminder: If you own your home and it’s  your primary residence you may qualify for up to $350 homestead tax credit.  Please let our office know if you have become disabled or will turn 65 by Dec. 31, 2012.

Tyler Harrison and Parker Palsa

Two 2012 high school graduates have been selected to receive Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) scholarships to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello next fall.

The recipients are Parker Palsa, a graduate of Monticello High School and the daughter of Eddie and Tommie Palsa; and Tyler Harrison, a graduate of Star City High School and the son of Brenda Harrison.

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This blue Toyota Highlander was hit while parked in the Ameca parking lot around noon, Wednesday. 

Red paint appears to have been transfered from the vehicle that left the scene (may have been pulling a trailer).

If you have information, please contact the Monticello Police at 367-3411.

One-bedroom apartment for rent.

Central heat and air, all electric.

Water, sewer and trash paid.

$435.00 plus $300.00 deposit.

Call 723-3866.

For Sale Pitbull puppies to a good home have 3 females, 8 males $125.00. Born 5-10-1012 will be ready 6-21-2012, mother is a ghost face red nose father is a chocolate brindle, located in Dermott. If interested please call or text 870-538-8124.

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Tuesday, in the Drew County Circuit Court, the 3 juveniles, charged as adults for the attempted capital murder of a local man, and the theft of his truck and gun, all appeared before Circuit Judge Sam Pope.

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Two black males carrying shotguns assaulted a middle-aged man at his residence, as he got out of his truck, recently.

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Three DCHS students received the “Arkansas Student Achievement Award” from the Arkansas ACT Council for their performance on the PLAN (the Pre-ACT) Assessment. These students are on target to meet or exceed ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks by graduation. ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks are empirically-based and identify the level of achievement necessary in English, mathematics, reading and science to have a successful freshman experience.

The students receiving this recognition from the Arkansas ACT Council are: Morgan Nall, Bailey Worthen, and Rebecca Moss. Morgan has been accepted and will attend the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science and Arts in Hot Springs this fall.

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The Prescription Assistance Program helped 37 patients from 4/1/12 – 4/27/12 alone, resulting in a total of 73 prescriptions being filled with a value of $31,109.98. With the program set to close in just three months, numerous patients will be forced to find new ways to afford their medications.

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Junior Auxiliary of Monticello is offering swimming lessons the weeks of June 4-8 and June 11-15.

Children must be at least 5 by the first date of lessons and can be no older than 9 by the same date.

The registration fee of $10.00 a child per week, will be paid at our annual registration nights at City Park Pool,

May 21 & 22 from 5-7 p.m. For questions, please call Leigh Diemer at 870-946-5127

Looking for a housecleaner or maybe just a spring cleanup?

Call Britni at (870) 222-8702. Reasonable rates with great references.

Couch and oversized matching chair for sale. I also have a pair of drapes that match. $475 for all. Call 723-5647.

1998 Dodge 3/4 ton dually flatbed diesel truck – $2,500 obo Call: 870-718-2484

Responsible teenager can care for your children in your home. I adore children and would love to care for them. I can be there any part of the day. I charge 4-5$ /hour. Can care for any age.

Call 1870-224-1698

Free to a good home female boxer mix and 5 puppies, Call 870-501-6500

Free to a good home with a fenced in yard. Female yellow lab-mix about 8 months old. Has been vaccinated, started on flea and heart worm preventatives and is fixed. Loves kids, dogs and cats. Perfect playmate for bored kids! Call 870-723-2484 if interested.

SalineRiverChronicle.com reports that Warren Police and the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department had been collaborating to solve a series of burglaries and thefts over a two week period. Some of the stolen items were recovered. The items had been sold. Law enforcement had gained information which caused them to develop a convicted felon from Monticello, as a suspect in the burglaries.

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These photos were taken Monday during the
opening day of the City Pool and Splash Pad.

Recently, a local father and son become heroes at Lake Monticello.

Two young men were on a jet ski when it began to sink. A local fisherman and his 4 year old son, who  were spending their evening fishing, heard a cry for HELP, and saw the two young men waving.

Lucky enough, the fisherman got to the scene in enough time to retrieve the jet ski and the young men and pulled them back to safety.

This goes to show that there are “Good Samaritans” left in this world!

At the Capitol much of the matters being heavily discussed/debated still center on the proposed health care initiatives that deal with the crisis looming in Medicaid. We have all heard that Medicaid costs will face a projected $400 million shortfall by fiscal 2014. Many factors contribute to this, including a lack of substantial funding increases since 2006 and increasing enrolment in Medicaid. It appears that Arkansas will either have to slash Medicaid services or increase spending. It is quite a dilemma and no one has the perfect answer.

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Triple the fun!
Happy 3rd Birthday Reagan, Rihanna and Ryan.
We Love You! Comanda (mom) and Camille (aunt)

Ryburn Dodge wants to thank Tia Hooper for giving us the chance to put her in a new car.

Tia is shown here, next to her new 2012 Dodge Avenger.

Remember, we back all of our vehicles with service after the sale, too.

Congratulation, Tia!

The local veteran’s organizations, as part of their annual Memorial Day program, recognized 4 local first responders for the service to Monticello and Drew County.

Officer of the Year awards were presented to Billy Barnett of the Monticello Fire Dept.,  Matt Outlaw of the Arkansas State Police, and Danny Chisom of the Monticello Police Dept.  Ben Michel of the Drew County Sheriff’s office was also honored, Ben’s plaque was accepted by Chief Deputy Robin Hood.

Drew County has recently lost two more of its members from that generation of soldiers known as the “greatest generation”, because of their sacrifice during the WWII years.

Since today is Memorial Day, we will show respect and pay tribute to five great Americans and Monticellonians, as we reflect on my interviews with them for the Veterans Oral History Project when I asked them to share with me memories of their WWII service.

It takes many support people to operate an Army – or a Navy. This story tells about one man who filled a special need in the service of his country while readying the seamen to fulfill their duties.

David Olen Cockrell was drafted and entered the US Navy on June 3, 1943. He recalled that he may have decided to enter the Navy because he had had a favored cousin, Oscar Miles, who had died on the USS Arizona when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

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This information was shared during interviews as part of the Veterans’ Oral History Project through the Library of Congress. 

Charles Jackson’s military service began when he graduated from Henderson State Teachers College in 1942 and was invited by a group of naval officials visiting the graduates to enlist in a naval officer’s training program. He began this program in the fall at Northwestern University in Chicago and received his commission as a lieutenant in the spring of 1943.

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After James T. Jordan graduated from Drew Central High School at midterm in December of 1942, he and five young friends left to seek jobs in California because work was scarce in Arkansas.

Arriving in the Golden State, Jordan got a “good” job at $1.05 an hour. Because he wasn’t 18, however, state law mandated that he be in school, so he registered and enrolled in the University of California at Berkeley.

Soon California began drafting the young men from out of state to fill their military quotas and Jordan was drafted into the Army as a replacement for a native Californian.

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Let’s remember the very secret WWII mission of the late Dr. Roy Grizzell.

Dr. Roy Grizzell had a long and varied career in the military that began before WWII started. In the winter of 1940 he was sent to Fort Bragg, N.C. as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Infantry. He was assigned as Range Officer and Supply Officer on the post, thus beginning his career with the Military Police.

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I couldn’t possibly have a Memorial Day tribute without mentioning my dear friend, T. Robie Scott. I didn’t have the pleasure of his personal acquaintance for long, but I consider our friendship a highlight and miss his counsel and support. He was an intensely strong-willed patriot, a devoted family man and a fervent supporter of our country. Robie Scott was one of a kind – the kind America needs more of today.

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