Monticello Live

Needed roof and gutter repairs at the OEC building were discussed at Tuesday night’s Monticello school board meeting.

Program director Randy Lay also explain the need for additional classrooms for the program, and answered the boards questions about likely growth in the vocational field of education.

The life-threatening incident at Watson Chapel, where 4 nurses out of the Monticello bleachers saved a junior high football player at the WC scrimmage game, has drawing attention to the possibility of similar incidents occurring.

At Tuesday night’s at Monticello school board meeting, the board discussed their “emergency action plan for athletics,”  which covers all sports included in the district athletic program.

Zack Tucker, director of the Southeast Arkansas Cornerstone Coalition, mayoral candidate, and former assistant to Mayor Allen Maxwell, was recently honored as one of Arkansas Business’ “Top 20 Influentials in their 20’s” list.

Linked here is the article, along with Tucker’s biography.

Due to construction, one lane of traffic is closed on Northbound HWY 425, today.

Happy Birthday to Jacklynn Lucas who turns 6yrs old today!

You’re an AWESOME lil girl. We miss you & we love you!

Love Aunt Hopie, Uncle Kevious, Tristen, BG & Hai-Hai

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Louisiana man, Wednesday, who wasa being sought on a $1,000,000 warrant.

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A Monticello city council member was found guilty of “interfering with governmental operations ” in Drew County District Court, Thursday, following his May arrest by Drew County Sheriff’s deputies.

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Wednesday night, the Drew County Sheriff’s Office received a report that Angela Cessor (who was supposed to turn herself to be sent toADC had cut her GPS ankle monitor and was attempting to flee.

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MYFL football action began last Monday, has the Deadbolts (Reggie’s Lock & Keys) outscored the MonticelloLive Titans by a score of 38–15, and the Paul Griffin Shelter Insurance edged by SEEMS Traumahawks, with a final score of 28–26.

The MYFL tackle teams travel to Hamburg this afternoon for their weekly games; other flag league games are taking place this afternoon at Hyatt field.

Happy 4th Birthday, McKenzie Goudy!!

We love you!

Love, Mom, Dad, & Hunter

Found UAM STUDENT ID

Call brenda 723-6740 to claim

Photos courtesy of Laura McNeese.

Click here.

Following the July 1 death of 21-year-old Carla Avery on HWY 278, in the area best known as “Dead Man’s Curve”, a local Sunday School class decided something should be done to correct the deadly portion of roadway.

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Lost dog off of Oakland st. He is a gold, grey and black yorkie.

Answers to the name “lil-bit”.

If you find him please contact me at 870-723-6044

Found two Chihuahuas.
Call 367-7784 or 723-1293

This dog was found on hwy 35 W.

Very sweet and well mannered.

Contact 367-3004 with info or questions.

41-year-old Jerome Terry told Circuit Judge Bynum Gibson he enrolled as a college student in UAM’s hospitality program (using his son’s identity) so that when his son, Jarell Terry, was released from prison, he would have a college education.
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As a courtesy to area firefighters, Authorities are asking anyone planning a “controlled burn ” to notify the Monticello Police at 367-3411, Sheriff’s Dept at 367-6211, and/ or Forestry Commission at 367-2050; so that when those fires are reported by members of the public, authorities will know that they are planned “control burns.”

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announces Amber Hairston, a Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) teacher at Monticello High School in Monticello, Arkansas, as the 2014 ACTE Region IV New Teacher of the Year. The ACTE New Teacher of the Year award recognizes CTE teachers with 3-5 years’ experience (at the secondary or postsecondary level) who have made significant contributions toward innovative and unique career and technical education programs and shown a professional commitment early in their careers. (more…)

The winning floats are …….

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According to SalineRiverChronicle.com, Warren Police detectives and officers are investigating two deaths that were reported Monday morning. The deaths occurred at a residence on Clio Street.
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The Drew County District Court has an opening for full time deputy clerk beginning November 1, 2014.

This clerk is primary responsible for the criminal and traffic docket and also for assisting in court proceedings.

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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, September 22 were:
1st place Jean Palsa and Sandra Lloyd
2nd place Maedene Weser and Luellen Jones
3rd place (tie) Charlotte McKiever and Marvin Fawley
Joann Hawley and Lowell Lynde
The Club was pleased to have Cookie Barnes as a guest player.

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Through EAST I have been educated in fields that typical high school classes don’t touch. EAST has given me tools and hands-on training that I’ve needed to help me succeed in my career choice.

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Tony Thurman was recently named the 2015 Superintendent of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA).

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