Monticello Live

Congressman Tom Cotton has announced his inaugural “Coffee with your Congressman” event will take place Saturday, May 18, at Pilgrim Rest A.M.E. Church, 522 Bailey St. in Monticello, from 9 — 10 A.M.

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Drew Central Graduation will be Tuesday, May 21, at 8pm in the gym.  The students last day of class will be Thursday, May 30.

Monticello Schools’ last day of school will be Tuesday, May 28.

Award-Winning Monticello Intermediate School students in the EAST program were recognized at Tuesday night’s School Board meeting and presented an over-view of their projects and awards to the Board.

Eight fourth and fifth grade students along with their teacher, Crystal Grimes, attended the National EAST Conference in Hot Springs, where they presented their project before a panel of judges, and won two national awards.

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TONIGHT
City Council, Thursday, 6 pm,
Drew Central Board, 7 pm
MHS Graduation, 8 pm

MONDAY
Quorum Court,  7 pm

TUESDAY
DCHS Graduation, 8 pm

If your youngsters are wanting to enjoy the City Pool or Splash Pad, mark your calendars for Sarturday, June 1.

The parks committee met Tuesday night, and voted to hire new pool manager, Shelly Mullins, shown here with former manager Rick Donham.

Rates and hours will be the same as last year.

Around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, a distressed 22 year old man ran from the DHS parking lot, across HWY 425, and into Popeye’s restaurant.

The upset man ran behind the counter, and began throwing food and containers, before the Monticello Police Dept. and SEEMS arrived, assisted by Arkansas State Police and Sheriff Mark Gober, who were quickly able to bring the man under control, and get him into appropriate medical care.

Drew Central Superintendent Mike Johnston attended an Arkansas Dept. of Eduction meeting in Little Rock, Monday, where it was confirmed that the Drew Central school district had been removed from the “fiscal distress list”.

When a district works to prove their fiscal viability to ADE, the process usually takes two years.  Drew Central is the only Arkansas district to accomplish this designation in one year, during this cycle.

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Sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning, a 1994 Peterbilt tractor-trailer was stolen from the Tillar area.

The red conventional semi truck was pulling  a 40′ black Delta lowboy trailer.  The truck has a 36″ sleeper, a chrome ”donkey” hood ornament, and an ID plate on its steps reading “WAYNE CALDWELL JR. FARMS.”

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MLive is proud to feature all of the local Church activities, revivals, singings, and other events, every Sunday morning, here in the Sunday Bulletin.

The Arkansas Baptist News, a statewide publication of the State Baptist Convention, has named Amy Brunson, as Monticello, as their 2013 “Arkansas Mother of the Year’.

Brunson is a teacher at Monticello High School and a member of Second Baptist Church.

Click here to read their full story.

Monticello native David Leonard, along with the male members of All Sons and Daughters, recently led a worship service at the MBSF at UAM.

The group began forming in 2009, where they worship at Journey Church in Franklin, Tennessee.  Leslie Jordan of the group was not able to attend, so this was a unique event, even before you consider the personal ties that David has with Monticello.

The center was filled to capacity with students, alumni, and others who enjoyed the time of worship.

Click here for the All Sons and Daughters website.

Recently, an 18 year old Monticello youth was arrested twice in one evening.

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, deputies arrested a 16 year old male, who is now in juvenile custody.

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Thursday morning, local law enforcement, ambulances, fire depts., emergency service workers, and medical entities conducted their annual “Mock Disaster Emergency Drill” for the Monticello area.

THIS IS A DRILL, ONLY

11 AM UPDATE
The Mississippi River has two levee breaches, causing flooding in Chicot and Desha Counties.  Residents are be evacuated to Drew County,  with most of them meeting at Dollar Hill, on HWY 278 East, near the Desha County line.

At least 2 local fatalities have been reported. 

Other medical issues include a severe chest wound, facial lacerations, coronary issues issues, and OB patients.

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The story of a local 89 year old lady that didn’t panic, but instead calmly fought to free herself after her scooter turned over, throwing her into the edge of a pond, has gained statewide attention, as she was interviewed by KARK’s Josh Berry, about her ordeal, and how she found out about the search.

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