Monticello Live

The Drew County Republican Party unanimously selected Dave Nugent as its candidate in the upcoming special election for mayor of Monticello.

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Thomas “Sonny” Thornhill filed, Monday morning, for candidacy for Mayor of Monticello as an independent. He is running for the special election and general election.
He is a seventh generation Arkansan and has lived in Monticello all his life.
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Sam Wherry , a local business analyst and Bishop, has informed MonticelloLive that he will not seek to run in the election for the position of interim mayor .

While not seeking the interim term, Wherry is still considering a run for the four-year term , which will take place in the November election .

Happy Birthday to the most Beautiful, Strong, Caring woman in the world! We love you so much and we hope you have a great day!

WE LOVE YOU!
Love: Walter, Nomi, Colby, Emilee, & Bradley!

The driver of this Dodge pick up truck, pulling a fishing boat, was northbound on Highway 425 shortly after 9 AM Saturday morning.

Gone but certainly not forgotten, I miss you so much Mama!! I know you are safe in the arms of the Lord but there is still such a hole in my heart.

Forever and Always, Jennifer, Randy, Heath and Cassidy

During the severe thunderstorm and Drew County late Friday afternoon, this large tree on Lacey – New Hope Road fell on a C&L powerline, causing the treetop to catch fire.

Drew County Sheriff Deputies responded, as did the power company.  There were no estimates as to how long power would be disrupted.

Around 6 PM, Thursday evening, this loaded flatbed trailer was pulling out of Wilson Mill Road onto Highway 425 south of Monticello, when it struck a GMC Yukon, which was in the southbound turning lane, attempting to turn onto Wilson Mill road.

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Around 10 PM, Thursday night, this Jack’s pizza truck ran off the road, near Dead Man’s Curve on the highway 278 E.

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Former Mayor Joe Rogers entered the mayors race, Thursday, by filing his petition to run as an Independent in the June 24 special election.

Rogers also plans to run for the 4 year term as Mayor, in the general election, in November.

Rogers served as Mayor from 2007-2010, and runs Rogers Mens Wear.

A donkey escaped around noon today from his pasture on Cash St.

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10 local business, community, and economic leaders from Monticello have just returned from Washington DC, where they met with our state’s senators and congressmen, seeking federal support for local projects.

Projects included I-530, I-69, and the need for a new science building at UAM.

MEDC’s Bennie Ryburn III considers the trip a success, “We met with a lot of good people that offered to assist us in the search for funding for the issues and projects that we presented to them. ”

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Jo Ann Trotter has turned in her petition of signatures to enter the election for interim mayor.

Trotter works at DHS and is a new member of the parks committee.

The Drew Memorial Hospital Board of Directors spent a large portion of Monday’s hospital financial meeting, with their “CEO candidate #1,” that they had recently offered the administrator position to.

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If ever wondered how “street views” on computer networks got photos of your house and neighborhood, this is what they use.

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As a part of the “state aid to cities” program, 3 local streets were recently overlayed.
The streets included in North Hyatt (near the country club), the west end of Jordan drive (near the armory), and Hillcrest (between Pine and Maple streets).

Mike Zieman, LUTCF, of Monticello was recognized at the Farm Bureau Statewide Agents and Agency Managers meeting March 13 for his total performance during 2013. Zieman received the Master Producer award for his outstanding insurance production. He also received the Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company-Leadership Council award.

Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private farm and rural advocacy organization of more than 195,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor met with Monticello Twenty for the Future, Tuesday morning, in his Washington, D.C. office to talk about how they work together to bring jobs and economic development to Drew County.

According to AshleyCountyLedger.com, a rural Ashley County Bank was robbed at gunpoint Friday afternoon.

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Went missing 3 days ago from Cominto on Cominto School Road. I am a black and tan Chihuahua and my name is Winston. If anyone finds me please call my owner at 870-538-7059, there is a reward.

At least 10 business, community, and economic leaders from Monticello are visiting Washington DC’s Arkansas delegates today and tomorrow, seeking federal support for local projects.

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Around 600 guests attended last weeks chuckwagon races, in spite of the rainy weather.

The chuckwagon races will be an annual event in Lacey.

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2010 Ford F-150 crew cab XLT only $17,477.00. Super clean. Wesley’s deal of the week, at Lucky’s.
Call 367-6000.

Jimmy Orrell will be at Panorama Restaurant with live music, Friday evening.

Panorama features certified aged angus beef steaks, as well as authentic Italian favorites.

Other testimony was presented by Arkansas State Police investigators during Monday’s first appearance hearing for Jonathan Woods, age 31 of Warren, who is charged for the capital murder shooting death of Samantha Poole, Friday night in Monticello.

Special Agent Matt Roberson testified that several witnesses saw the events that took place in and around Save-a-lot that night, March 14, around 7:20 pm,

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The Monticello City Council, Tuesday night, elected Dr. Tim Chase to serve as the city’s interim, appointed Mayor.

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