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11 family rummage sale
Saturday February 4 begins at 7:00 AM on parking lot of Merchants & Planters Insurance on Gaines Street
Many clothes, household items, etc.
All proceeds go to fund Monticello Blue Steel 8 year-old Baseball Team (Uniforms and tournament expenses)

MUST SALE! China cabinet 79″ tall 41″ wide 3 shelves. no broken or missing glass. lighted inside. small scratches from normal wear and tear. bottom storage. Located in Rye AR. asking $250 OBO. CALL 870-357-2242 leave message.

FREE OAK WOOD. U-CUT AND U-HAUL. We have a down oak tree (just fell in December) that needs to be cut up and hauled away from 426 S. Pine Street in Monticello. The wood is great for burning / heat. If you decide to cut it up and take it, you must sign a release waiver and take all of it, not leaving a mess. Also, it must be done, not wasting time or taking too long to get it done. For more information, contact Leonard at 870-367-5749.

FREE MOBILE HOME. 1970′s mobile home: 12′X60′ that was abandoned in The Pines Mobile Home Park. It needs some work, plumbing and electrical repair, etc. If it is to stay in the Park, it needs to be improved on the outside and on the inside. No leaks. Lot rent is only $60/month if you were to stay. All residents are screened prior to living in the Park (application required). Otherwise, this trailer can be moved out. It would be perfect as a hunting trailer or deer camp. For more information, call Leonard at 870-367-5749. If no answer, leave a message.

For sale: 2003 Pontiac grand am 145 thousand miles v6 slight spoiler damage nice stereo for use with iPhone professionally tinted windows runs n drives great 2000$ 870-820-0708

Tanning Bed For Sale

$1,500.00

Call 870-692-3515

New hospital bed with side rails,pull up bar and new mattress- $100.00

Invacare Pronto M51 Sure Step Power Chair like new with oxygen bottle holder-$500.00

New Potty Chair Never used- $10.00

Call Ann Oakes 1-870-367-7373 between 8 am and 9 pm

For Sale Bicentennial Decanters

$10.00 Each

Can be seen in Monticello

870-723-0665

2004 Oldsmobile Alero 3400 V-6 driver window cable needs to be put back on track and clips (already bought clips) 175,000 miles. New tires about 5,000miles on them. Regular tune-ups. We are asking $3,000 if interested please call 501-749-8873

Free, Male lab mix dog, almost 2 years old. He is great with our young boys, they do whatever to him and has never snapped at them. We have 3 other dogs that he has never been aggressive with but the other dogs pick on him. That’s why we’re finding a new home for him. He loves to run, play and chase squirrels. Up to date on all shots, flea preventative and heart worm preventative. Call for more info, 8707231422

Happy Birthday Keith Stewart

Hope you have a great day Big Brother.

Love,

Your Family & Friends

On February 9th and 10th at the Piggly Wiggly on Main Street, the Monticello High School junior class Safe Prom Committee will be serving up Boston butts, ribs, chicken, BBQ sandwiches, and smoked sausages.

This event will assist the committee in raising funds to support Safe Prom, an event that provides safe and fun activities for students on Prom night. Come by on Thursday February 9th and/or Friday February 10th from 10am to 6pm for great food at a great price for a great cause!

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Monticello Girls Softball Association (formerly Monticello Babe Ruth Softball) is currently holding registration for the 2012 season. Registration forms are available at the schools, Farm Bureau and here on Monticello Live.

You may mail your registration form, payment & a copy of your daughter’s birth certificate (new players, only) to 202 Katie Lane Monticello, AR 71655 or drop them off at Farm Bureau, located at 656 Barkada Road, Monticello, AR.

On-site registration:

Saturday, Feb. 18 at Hibbett’s Sporting Goods 9:00am – 12:00 noon

Friday, Feb. 24 at Farm Bureau from 4:00-6:00pm

If you have questions or need further information, please contact Rebecca Socia at MGSA.71655@gmail.com

For sale utility shell. Tool bin doors on both sides with ladder rack, third break light, and inside dome light. $300.00 obo call or text 870-308-5439 if no answer leave a message.

I have two female mixed breed puppies to give away. They appear to be about two months old. They are both very sweet and love to play. They both showed up at my house a few days ago and I can’t take care of them. Please call 723-2719.

SEARK Reading Council’s Young Writers Contest, is open to schools in our council area ( Bradley, Cleveland, Deshea, Drew, and Lincoln). This is an annual event. This year we had 94 entries from 7 different schools in the SEARK area. The students were asked to submit an original piece. It could be a story, poem, play, etc. SEARK Reading Council sponsors the writing contest as a part of the Arkansas Reading Council Honor Council Program.

K-3 Winners: 1 place Emily Haddox Drew Central

2nd place: Ally Grayson Star City

3rd place (tie): Emily McTigrit Star City

Alex Owens Drew Central

4 – 6 Winners: 1 st place: Alex McCombs Hermitage

2nd place: Bryan Cantrell McGehee

3rd place: Meagan Isbell Hermitage

Lyna Gulledge of Monticello has announced her candidacy for her 5th term to the office of Drew County Clerk in the upcoming May Democratic Primary Election. Mrs. Gulledge is a member of the Association of Arkansas Counties, Association of AR County Clerk’s and she has served from 2006 – 2011 as secretary for the County Clerk’s Association and currently the second Vice-President of the County Clerk’s Association. Mrs. Gulledge is a member of the Church of Christ.

Lyna and her husband, Greg, have one son, James. “It has been a pleasure to serve the citizens of Drew County as County Clerk. With my experience in the office, I would like to ask for your continued support and vote in the upcoming Democratic election.”

Robert “Bobby” Harris Jr has announced his candidacy for Drew County Judge in May Democratic Primary.

 Harris, 49, is the son of Robert and Peggy Harris of the Barkada Community. He resides in the Prairie Grove Community with his wife of 27 years Susan (Bowden) Harris. He has five daughters Stephanie Harris, Amber and Tim Wells, Nikki and Austin Williams, Laci and David Marter, and Staci and Brandon James. His five grandchildren include Madison Harris, Lynnley and Parker Wells, & Jaxon and Robert Alan Williams. Two more will be added in 2012. All are residents of Drew County. Harris is a graduate of Monticello High School, and a lifelong resident of Drew County.

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For Sale: 4 year old pony gentle as a dog. Saddle and Bridle come with him. Asking $300.00, for more info or pictures please call 870-831-9805

I want to thank MonticelloLive and everybody else that helped get our pet back.

2008 Ford Fusion SE Fwd. 85k miles

3.0L V6 Duratec Engine.  6 Speed Automatic

6-way electric leather seats. Power moonroof

Audiophile sound system.  Ambient lighting. Sirius Sat. Radio

In das MP3 6-Disc player. Car is super clean 28-32 MPG

Interior is in excellent condition. Paint is great

$11,900

870-723-7040

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Happy 14th Birthday

Destiny Kuebler

Hope you have a blessed day

Love,

Your Family

Beginning January 20, 2012 through February 17, 2012, Drew County residents may apply for the Drew County Single Parent Scholarship by submitting an application on line. The website address: www.ASPSF.org may be accessed to complete the application process.

All required documents maybe uploaded or mailed. If the documents are mailed. The information must be postmarked by February 17th.

For additional information, applicants may contact board member Brenda Jacobs- 723-0105, Faye Branch- 723-2753 or Lou Lambert- 723-4590.

Starting Feb 7, DBSA ( Depression/Bipolar Support Alliance) support group will meet at 6 pm at 2nd Baptist Church on Old Warren Rd. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.

We want to welcome anyone suffering from either disorder to attend, as well as care-takers/loved ones.

For more information, call 870-224-1127.

Last week we featured the loom, this week the spinning wheels.  We have the one large and a smaller spinning wheel in the upstairs bedroom of the museum.  The larger one still has some twine and cotton fibers on the spindle and are a light brown in color either from age or dyeing.

Come see this and many other interesting items on display at your Drew County Museum, We are open Fridays from 1pm till 5pm, and Saturdays from 2pm till 5 pm and Sunday by appointment. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Drew County Historical Society, memberships are $25 Dollars for a single membership or $40 for a family membership. Being a member gives you the right to attend meetings and have a voice for the museum and you will receive the yearly journal that the museum produces. All though your presence is not required at the meetings to become a member. Please mail your membership request to The Drew County Historical Society 404 South Main Monticello, AR 71655.

Bryson Lee Harrison was born on January 17th, at Drew Memorial Hospital.  He weighed 8lbs 14oz and was 21 inches long.

He is the son of Blair Griffin and Casey Harrison.  He joined 3 brothers Jace Wyatt Hilburn, Rylan Harrison and Kaden Harrison.  His grandparents are Audrey and Danny Williams of Warren, Gillis and Dodie Griffin of Dumas and Fairy Ellis of Monticello.

Happy Birthday to CAROLINE.
It’s hard to believe you are turning 14!!!!!!!

We hope you have a wonderful day!!!!!!

Caroline is the daughter of Dale & Misty Jones & William Adair all of Monticello. She is the granddaughter of Bill & Joyce Jones of Enon, Russell & Peggy Densmore of Ladelle, Raymond & Barbara Parnell, & Kenneth Adair of Monticello. She is the great granddaughter of Betty Workman & Margaret Adair of Monticello & the late MIldred Jones & Mary Miller of Enon.

Cannon FS200 Video Camera For Sale

$200

-comes with software & carrying case

870-367-2226

Flip Camera For Sale

$50

870-367-2226

Samsung SGH-a197 Go Phone For Sale

$20

870-367-2226

For Sale: Natural Gas Buck Stove Insert

asking $250.00.

It needs a Control Knob.

Please contact 870/367-5888 if interested.

$350 or best offer for 45 rpm records, all sorts of artists including: Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty and many different others

870-224-1050