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MonticelloLive.com’s Joe Burgess was the first speaker at Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Homes Guest Speaker Series.
The program is outlined in the article below.

Secretary of State Charlie Daniels has announced the fall statewide notary public seminar schedule.  The seminars are offered free-of-charge. Monticello seminar will be held on October 24 at 9 a.m.

The Drew County Historical Society will meet Sunday, September 14, at 2:30 in the Chamber of Commerce building on East Gaines.
This will be the first scheduled program of the 2008-2009 year.  The program will be presented by Cindy Luper of Monticello who will discuss her genealogical quest for her ancestry in light of a rare [...]

According to Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force Lt. Jason Akers, recent drug cases have led to prison sentences for the offenders.

Due to a recent loss of pressure, Yorktown Water Association is issuing Boil Water Order for customers in Drew County, who live on or near Old HWY 13 south of 5 Mile Hill, and also HWY 35 West.
Water should boiled 3-5 minutes for human consumption.
This order is being issued as a precautionary measure, due to [...]

Arkansas Guard gets first call for support in preparation for Gustave ~ Over 40 Guardsmen heading to Louisiana to provide Airspace Management

Checking the signal. Tech. Sgt. Bill Smith, left, practices aligning a satellite with the help of Staff Sgt. Scott Roach. The men are members of the Arkansas Air Guard’s 154th Weather Flight, which provided [...]

A weight management program called Lifesteps will be offered by Jane Pelkki, R.D., a Monticello resident.
This 16 week program helps you emphasize the positive aspects of your eating habits and then helps you take gradual steps toward changing your eating and physical activity behaviors.
A free orientation session will be held at the South Arkansas Rehabilitation [...]

The 2008 Wilmar All Class Reunion is almost here! This year’s events will be held on August 29th & 30th at the Wilmar School.

This training will provide participants with an opportunity to learn more about laws that govern child health issues; and resources available to assist providers and parents.

Online registration is available for the Race for the Cure. You may register online two ways. Bring your sign-up information to Drew County Disabilities at 168 W. College, and Mendy or Debra will be glad to register you. You may do it yourself by going to www.komenarkansas.org/race.

The local chapter of the Monticello Lions Club is still running its glasses donation project. The club is accepting frames with lenses, frames without lenses and lenses. These lenses and frames will be sent to Lions World International for redistribution to needy persons.A donation box is located at the offices of Drew County Developmental Disabilities, [...]

The International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood has announced a new scholarship opportunity for women. Being added to the existing scholarship program is the Star Scholarship Pilot Program which will be available for graduating high school seniors. This individual award of $2,500 is a non-renewable scholarship. It is available to women aged 20 and under [...]

Lory Ivezic, from out of state, was visiting relatives in Monticello last Friday, and donated blood through LifeShare.
LifeShare Blood Centers held a Memorial blood drive last Friday for Sgt Larry Smith of the Monticello Police Dept.
27 units of blood with 3 more trying to give.
Considering the torrential rains a couple of times, LifeShare was pleased with the turnout.
Thanks for your [...]

For the first time ever, Monticello has its own after-school fine arts program!
Monticello Fine Arts Academy is located at 113 West Gaines, right on the square, and is offering classes to students ages 5 and up.

The second annual Monticello Bankers Community Blood Drive will be held at Pauline Baptist Church from 11am to 6 pm on Thursday, August 21.
The blood drive will be conducted by LifeShare Blood Centers and units donated will be credited to Drew Memorial Hospital. LifeShare is the sold provider of blood for Drew Memorial.
The first 50 [...]

The Monticello Kiwanis Club held an organizational meeting last week , at Western Sizzlin. The mission of Kiwanis Internation is to change the world, one child and one community at a time.

The Desha/Drew Cattlemen’s Association will meet Thursday August 21, 2008 at 7:00p.m. in the UAM Agriculture Building.Speakers for this meeting are James Reynolds, Director and Ralph Harris, of Natural Resource Conservation Services. They will talk about grazing.
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We are asking members to please bring their favorite Mexican dish along with a dessert Hope to see you [...]