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A recent photo of a deer, taken at night, near E. Shelton St.

The Monticello School District, in coordination with the Drew County Office of Emergency Management, will host the county’s annual full-scale emergency exercise drill on July 8, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. until noon.  Persons traveling in the area of Old Warren Road as well as Scogin and Jordan Drives are advised this is only an exercise. 

Around 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, a house fire was reported by the neighbors of 1842 HWY 278 East.  The home is believed to belong to the Phillips family.

No details of damage were available at the scene.  Monticello’s Fire Dept. responded to the fire, as did the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. and the Arkansas State Police.

While assisting at the house fire, Tuesday afternoon, Arkansas State Trooper Clayton Moss, noticed a cold beer in the console of a passing vehicle.

Trooper Moss stopped the vehicle and searched it; finding more beer, and even located what appeared to be a bag of cocaine in the console area of the Blazer.

 
Tonight’s edition of One Monticello Life takes a look at a husband and wife, that between them, spent a total of 63 years working at Burlington.
Tom and Marsha Henry will celebrate their 47th anniversary later this year, are active members of Northside Baptist Church, and have raised 3 sons.

Two other photos of fallen trees from Wednesday nights storm include the splintered one above from East Shelton, and the one shown below that fell onto the back of the Drew County Abstract & Title company, near the railroad tracks on Main Street.

During last night’s storm a large portion of the roof of Discount Merchandise on Monticello Square was blown off.

Thanks to Steve Chapman of Chapman Sheet Metal for the photos.

The roof in this area was blown completely over, exposing the wooden and even moving some of the rafters.

A fallen tree in the 1000 block of Cooper Street.

Monticello City Square

Willie’s Detail shop.

Caved in section of HWY 278 East at Shaw Lane.

SUV parked in yard on 35 East, near 278 intersection.

Jenkins Store and car wash.

East of Jenkins Store.

House on 35 East, near 278 intersection.

Heavy rains have taken their toll on Monticello, and most likely have added to the latest highway hazard, a large hole in HWY 278 East, near the end of Shaw Lane, in the airport area.
One lane of traffic has been shut down, awaiting maintainence crews from the state highway dept.

The Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Facility board met last week with approximately 20 local officials and guests in attendance.
Vince Hotho, with Garver engineers, told the group they have all been awarded a $154,000 general improvement fund grant from the state of Arkansas.  The amount of the grant is derived from the amount submitted for water and sewerage improvements in preparation […]

The current Hooten’s Arkansas Football, available at Wal-Mart, has a 2 page feature on the Monticello Billies, complete with the photo above, and an in depth preview of the upcoming season.

Hospice Home Care is shown here, taking part in Friday’s Relay for Life event.

The Effie E. Brooks Civic Club was also well represented.

Bill Wisener, of Simmons First, is shown visiting with Rob Leonard, of Pauline Baptist Church’s Campus Ministries.

This week’s edition of One Monticello Life will focus on Orlando Jones.  A lot of people may not be familiar with Orlando, but his roll in Drew County will be important, as the new year comes around, and he takes his position on the Drew County Quorum Court, taking the spot that was formerly held by […]

Congressman Mike Ross’ office held a recent visit to Drew County, being represented by John Wright of Prescott.
Wright told MonticelloLive, “This is an opportunity for Congressman Ross’s office to visit constituents in towns that don’t have a local office.”  He added, “Congressman Ross has 4 offices, plus Congressman Ross or members of his office, try […]

Around 4 p.m. Friday, the car shown here ran up onto the curb in front of the Monticello Wal-Mart, and struck the building, just below the SuperCenter sign.
Store manager, Jeff Reynolds, is shown here holding what used to be a water hydrant at the front of the building.
The lady driving the vehicle was arrested at the […]