Monticello Live

The City Council approved Mayor Zack Tucker’s plan to begin reducing the city’s ongoing battle against residential flooding.
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Even some of the best drivers in Southeast Arkansas lost their battle against the ice, snow, and slush, yesterday, including a UPS driver, whose truck overturned, near Selma.

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According to Lt. Jason Akers of the Tenth Drug Task Force, a recent search warrant was executecd and led to the arrest of a Monticello man and the confiscation of an estimated 100 bags and individual rocks of crack cocaine, along with several ounces of marijuana and packaging material.

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Baker’s Electric can provide you with an Eaton “whole house generator” by Generac, for the next time the power goes out.

Don’t be caught unprepared, then.
Contact Baker’s electric, now, at 112 S. Edwards St., or call 367-8676.

Congratulations to Tammy Adair, the Ryburn Automotive Salesperson of the month for January.

Stop by Ryburns and see one of our friendly sales staff members for that new or like-new vehicle you’ve been wanting.

Thursday was a wonderful day at Arkansas FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) State STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events!

Sydney Pennington and Bailey Tucker competed in Focus on Children and received a Gold.  Kim Long competed in Life Event Planning and received a Silver. Delaney Davis received a Silver in Chapter Service Project.

We appreciate the support from our school, parents, and community.

Saturday afternoon, around 3 pm, an agricultural plane  (cropduster) and a privately owned plane are taking off/leaving at the same time at Ellis Field.

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During the investigation which led to the recent arrest of a Winchester mother of 4, Drew County authorities were informed by the 14 year old victim, not only did she smoke meth with her mother, but also her mother’s boyfriend, who also tried to sexually assault her.

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New and independent restaurant operation in southeast Arkansas is seeking talented and innovative Chef Manager to oversee our culinary operations.

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The Civil War Sesquicentennial Marker-Dedication Ceremony for the sixteen companies raised in Drew County will be Saturday, Feb. 28th, at 2 o’clock, @ the Drew County Courthouse. These companies contained 2500 men and left 500 families without a bread winner according to a document written in 1941 by Mrs. J. D. McCloy, a Monticello resident who researched local court records.

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During a scheduled search at Monticello High School, a drug search dog “alerted” on a pick-up truck in the school’s parking lot.

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The City will continue winter storm debris pickup through the end of next week; Friday, February 27.

In an effort to help residents cleanup after the winter weather storm, the city will collect larger down limbs and branches as part of the city yard waste collection program.

Residents are asked to place yard waste on the curb, and contact the Solid Waste Department, (870) 367-4407.

This is Poncho and we would like to feature him alone please. He is from the shelter but is currently in a foster home.

Poncho is looking for his forever home. He is a sweet boy that gets along well with other dogs and kids.

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All over Arkansas, and right here in Drew County, the dumping of household trash, appliances, old tires and other items continues.

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UAM – Dr. John Hunt;
DC -Julie Callison;
Monticello – Debra Ashcraft ;
MIS AR Teacher of the Year Candidate – Rachel Beer Withers

“The Woods of Monticello”, a residential nursing care facility, lost electric power, yesterday morning around 9:30, like thousands of other Drew county Entergy customers.

Like everyone else, they are “making do,” but for a facility with 84 residents/patients, it has become quite an experience.
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This morning, MLive visited with Mayor Zack Tucker about the weather related issues facing our city, this week.

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According to Tandee White, of Entergy’s Monticello office, there are still approximately 2,300 customers without power in the Monticello area.
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In an effort to help residents clean up after Monday’s storm, the city will collect larger down limbs and branches on Tuesday, February 17, as part of the city’s yard waste collection program.

Residents are asked to place yard waste on the curb, and contact the Solid Waste Department, (870) 367-4407.

Monday’s interrupted trash service will run on Wednesday, February 18, 2015.

At 11 AM, freezing rain continues to fall across Drew County.

Many tree limbs, as well as a few small trees, are beginning to fall, due to the weight of the ice.

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