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Don’t miss out on your chance a win $500 from Ryburn Motor Company.

Ryburn Automotive Superstore on HWY 425 South, or call 367-5353 for details.

Drawing to be held December 5.
See dealer for details.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDWARD MOORE JR

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH

FROM YOUR BABY GIRL AND YOUR WIFE

LOVE,MAKENZI AND KAYNESHA

A Monticello man, who had been sentenced to probation for an earlier sexual assault, accepted a guilty plea, last week, for a charge of 2nd degree Sexual Assault, that he’d been charged with rape for, last November.

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As trac-hoe operators were nearing completion of their project on the Marketplace II parking lot, one of their machines fell into the deep ditch they were digging, when the ground beneath it caved in.  

No one was injured, and they were working to removed the huge piece of machinery of of the predicament, soon after the accident.

The Amphitheater at McCloy Park is still under construction because of unexpected architectural challenges. Rickey Calhoun gave a statement on the progress of the project and stated there was not a tentative completion date at this time.

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At Thursday night’s Parks & Recreation Committee meeting, a local lady asked the Parks Committee about local residents and businesses being asked to “make donations” to furnish the soon-to-be-completed Sadie Johnson Community Center.

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Mosquito Beach Pet Emporium is Monticello’s new pet store, carrying small mammals, birds, fish and reptiles, along with pet supplies, feed, live and frozen feeders, cages and tanks. They will be glad to work with customers on special orders.

They are located on HWY 278, behind Ray’s, and are open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm.

The new business is giving away a 23 gallon aquarium combo in a drawing as a part of their grand opening, Saturday, November 10.

Happy 9th Birthday, Shawn Hicks,

Love Mom, Reshanae & Jorden

Happy 20th Birthday, Reshanae Crift,

Love Mom, Shawn R and Jorden

The Drew Central school board had its scheduled monthly meeting Thursday, November 08, 2012. Topics on the agenda included recognition of Drew Central Teacher of the Year, the red brick building, and enrollment of students at Drew Central and other southeast Arkansas schools.

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Happy 18th birthday

Alex “Goofy” Faulkner

We love you and we are proud of the young man you have become, and will continue to grow into.

Love Mom, Dad, Logan and all of your extended family.

Happy birthday to Nancy “Nana” Marter Forrest. We love you very much and hope that all your dreams come true.

Not many people have their first grand child born on their birthday.  

Love you always

Lea, Steve, Alex, Logan, Tammy, Sam, David, Bailey, Sandy, Logan, Erin, and Russell

Jordan Socia & Karlie Fowler

The Capital One Bowl halftime show is pleased to announce the recent All American selection of Karlie Fowler & Jordan Socia, Monticello High School majorettes, to the official Capital One Bowl halftime performance cast.

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Happy 8th Birthday, Kaiden Forrest

Hope you have a great Birthday!

Happy Birthday Brody James Cater. 5years ago we were blessed with you.

We love you,

Dad, Mom, &Sis

Here are the final, UNOFFICIAL results from Drew Coumty.

With ALL boxes counted,
the totals are…..

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Bishop Sam Wherry is celebrating his 62nd birthday, today,

Happy Birthday.

Happy “18th” Birthday, Tyler !!!

Love,

Mom & Kaitlin

Around 10 pm, Tuesday night, a UAM professor was arrested by University Police for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and threatening an officer.

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Recently, Beth Davis was sworn in as Secretary/Treasurer of the Arkansas Assessor’s Association by Charlie Daniels, Auditor of State.

Carter is 3 years old today.

Happy Birthday to our little ‘Boogie’.

We love you

Daddy, Momma, Sissy, Nana, Pawpaw, NikNik, Brian, Clayton, Mason

Robin Hood, son of Mack and Nola Hood, has lived in Drew County for almost all of his life. He was raised with 3 sisters and 3 brothers and said that having so many siblings made growing up a lot of fun, and described them as a very close family.

“We were very family oriented. My family was very loving and very Christian oriented. My mother was very spiritual and she was the spiritual head of our family. We always went to church; it was the focus of our lives.”

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Jessie Griffin, Republican candidate for county judge is age 59 and married to Linda Bordeaux Griffin. He is running for county judge “to give back to the community” that has been his home for many years and to utilize the management and leadership skills he has developed over the last forty years.

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“I’m a natural born leader,” Robert Akin, independent county judge candidate, said.

Demonstrating leadership started as early as grade school and continued through high school and into the workforce. He mentioned always being a leader in clubs in high school including running the rodeo club, which sent and paid kids’ way to nationals. Akin presided as president of the State Chuck Wagon Association with 700 members. This organization worked with special needs kids through Ark of Arkansas and Sunshine School by putting on rodeos for them. He served as vice president of Maintenance Local at the Pine Bluff paper mill requiring him to represent and negotiate contracts for 400 people.

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Wow wee look who’s 3!!!!!

Haiden Warner Nov.3rd

We ALL love you :)

PrimeLending celebrated their ceremonial ribbon-cutting last week, with a catered meal for their guests and tours of their new facility.

The PrimeLending staff also presented awards recognizing our local Veteran’s organizations, UAM, and the Cornerstone Coalition.

Revel Jackson won a 32” TV, Many other door prizes were given away throughout the day.

PrimeLending staff members are: front row left to right: Tiffany Berryman– Monticello Branch Manager, Beth Rowan- Processing Manager, Renee Estes– Sr. Loan Officer, Tena Guin– Loan Processor, Chad Bradford– Loan Officer,
back row: Jimmie Hilburn – Loan Officer, Brandon Lyon – Loan Officer, Scott Denton
Not shown – James Nichols – Arkansas Area Manager, Scott Denton – Loan Officer