Monticello Live

The American Legion Post 2 and the VFW Post 4515 will host a Memorial Day Ceremony remembering all veterans and especially those who gave the supreme sacrifice for our country, Monday, at 10am at the Drew County Courthouse.

The public is encouraged to attend.

The Drew County Courthouse and Road Dept will be closed Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day. Sanitation routes will run as follows:
Monday route pickup- Tuesday
Tuesday route pickup- Wednesday
Wednesday route pickup- Thursday
Thursday route pickup – Friday

Have a safe Memorial Day and remember the Fallen Soldiers.

Head of the Class Childcare and Learning Center will hold their annual Graduation Exercise, Thursday night, starting at 6 pm, at Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church.

Group and individual singing, performing, and educational segments will highlight the program.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Monticello School District Adult Education Center will hold its graduation exercises on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Monticello Middle School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. The guest speaker for the evening will be Representative Sheilla Lampkin, State Representative for District 9.

The Adult Education Center has approximately 40 graduates who have earned their Arkansas High School Diploma during the 2012-13 school year. The public is invited to attend.

The Monticello Christian Academy located at 910 Old Warren Road in Monticello will have their graduation and end of the school year victory ceremony with the presentation of awards, Thursday, May 23rd at 6:30pm.

A Child’s Voice Autism Foundation would like to thank the City of Monticello, the businesses on the square, Drew County Judge Robert Akin, and all others that participated.  You helped us “Light the Town Blue” for autism awareness and brought hope for understanding to those that deal with autism.

The number of children affected by autism has grown from 1 in 150 in 2005 to 1 in 88 today.  Our local parents, schools, and doctors are dealing with this disorder daily.  Many people in Drew County can tell you about someone in their own circle that deals with this disorder.

Thank you for caring about the ever-growing autism community here in Monticello and Drew County.  We appreciate your support.

Please join in celebrating the 65th anniversary of Hugh and Christine Pennington, on Sunday, May 26, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the fellowship hall, of First Assembly of God Church, in Monticello.

The Mother’s Day Basket raffled by Feed the Kids was won by Bonnie Hicks.

Thank you to all who purchased tickets and made donations to our basket.

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.

Courtney Breedlove, daughter of Monty and Tina Meek of Monticello and Joe and Toni Breedlove of Hamburg and Shane Hale, son of Bill and Donna Hale, formerly of Dermott, were married in a small garden wedding on April 21st, at the Trotter House.

The SEARK Concert Association is presenting a special concert performance by Monticello’s own Rob Shrock, April 19, at 7 pm.

Rob spoke to MLive and is excited to be returning to Monticello. He is looking forward to performing for his friends and classmates again.

Rob has led an exciting musical career, since graduating from MHS, including performing and recording with legends of the industry.

He is best known for his associations with Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick, as well as his work on the 72nd Academy Awards show.

The concert will be held at the UAM fine arts center. Tickets are available by calling 460-1060

Kelly Stain and Pam Cook were the winners of the Easter basket drawings held by the Monticello Ballers AAU aasociation.

Thanks to everyone who supported our teams.

Jillian Grace Pacheco won 2nd Alternate and Photogenic at the Little Miss Arkansas International pageant held Saturday, March 23 in Maumelle. She is the daughter of Jamie Ward of Monticello and Adrian Pacheco of Benton.

The Drew County Home Hometown Health Initiative received a mini-grant from Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services, Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention to purchase a prescription drop box for the residents of Drew County. Other partnering agencies for this project include: Phoenix Youth and Family Services’ –Prevention Resource Center and the Monticello Police Department. This was a concerted effort in an attempt to collect prescription medications out of the homes in Drew County because of their potential for abuse.

The prescription drop box is located at the Monticello Police Department.

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If you have a problem with alcohol please call 870-723-6568.

Monticello Winners Group meets Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights at 8:00 P.M. at St Mary’s Episcopal Church 836 N. Hyatt Street.

NA meetings are being held  every Tuesday and Friday at 8:00pm in the County Courthouse Clubroom.

Robert & Martha Ryburn of Monticello will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2-4 p.m. on March 9, 2013 at Rose Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 2130 Hwy 35 W. in Monticello.

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Heather Carter, a state Mathematics Specialist and Monticello resident, has authored a book for parents of kids in grades K-5 that deals with the challenges that parents face as they try to help their kids with math.

The book is entitled 1+1 Still =2.

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FOUND- UAM men’sClass ring from 1967 at Wal Mart.

Call 870-723-4006 to identify.

The Arkansas Department of Health and the City of Monticello hereby informs residents, especially those on low-sodium and salt-restricted diets, that they should be made aware of the relatively high levels of the sodium in the town’s drinking water so that they can take appropriate measures.

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On April 6, MADD will be sponsoring it’s WALK LIKE MADD 5 K in Lowell, Arkansas. This event is for individuals and families who have been impacted by accidents or deaths related to Drunk Driving.

To coincide with this event, the family of Dustin “Rooster” Ferguson, is hosting a MADD 5K Walk in Monticello. “Walkin’ 4 Rooster” will take place on April 6, beginning at Pauline Baptist Church. The event will begin at the exact time as the walk in Lowell. Several of Rooster’s family will be walking in the Lowell walk, but due to many inquiries from those who weren’t able to make the Lowell trip, we are offering an opportunity to show your support for MADD in memory of Rooster on that day here in Monticello.

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  Students from Monticello Dance Academy recently competed at the regional VIP Dance Competition in Little Rock, bringing home numerous awards.

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Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation FY2013 LI-HEAP Crisis Intervention Program opens on Friday, March 1, 2013 thru September 30, 2013 or until funds is depleted. The program is designed to assist low-income households with home energy related emergency situations. The following information is needed to determine eligibility: (more…)

The Drew County Assessor’s office would like to remind all taxpayers that own personal property to assess prior to May 31, 2013. Taxpayers can do this by visiting the Drew County Assessor’s office located at 210 S Main ST, assess over the phone by calling 870-460-6240 or assess online by visiting www.drewcountyassessor.com  or at www.actdatascout.com Online assessing is available 24/7 for those who do not have time to make arrangements for assessing during normal business hours – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

The Saline River chapter of the Friends of the NRA recently joined the Monticello / Drew County Chamber of Commerce.

The welcoming ceremony, showing them becoming more active in the Drew County area, was held at Donaldson Gun Shop, on Westgate Drive.

For more Information, their upcoming banquet flyer (attached) has their contact information.

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 Attention Youth: Ages 14-21

Are you searching for a job or the skills training needed to get a job? Are you interested in going to college and need career guidance?

If so… The Arkansas Workforce Center at Monticello may have the “hook-up” for you.

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The Drew County Home Hometown Health Initiative received a mini-grant from Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services, Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention to purchase a prescription drop box for the residents of Drew County.

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Drew County Extension Agent Hazelene McCray earned her master degree in Workforce Development from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She participated in the commencement on December 15, 2012.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas in Monticello.

Hazelene is married to James L. McCray Sr. They have two sons and seven grandchildren

Peggy Brooks has announced the publication of her debut novel, The Stories My Children Didn’t Want to Hear.

Peggy, writing under her maiden name of Peggy J. Henry Brooks, has lived most of her 74 years of life in Southeast Arkansas and has recently had the first volume of her lifelong stories, self-published by Lulu, and says “This first volume is dedicated to my kids because this would not have been possible had they not tired of hearing my stories over and over again.”

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Click here for the All Sons and Daughters website.

Every day people struggle to get by in life. We often do not realize how lucky we are to have the necessities that some people sometimes have to do without. This was the inspiration for Brittany Hodges and Katie Taylor, 10th graders at Drew Central High School, to begin the organization “Packs of Hope” in August of 2011. Their dream is for no person to do without.

This organization passes out Packs of Hope to students at Drew Central Elementary School. Each pack includes basic hygiene products, school supplies, and one or two enjoyable items some students wouldn’t regularly be able to acquire. Shampoo, conditioner, a toothbrush, and toothpaste of their own could be a treasure to someone who has always had limited access to them.

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Bradley County Medical Center will host an Open House of the new laboratory and surgery suite on Sunday, January 27th from 2pm to 4pm.

We invite the public to come see our state-of-the art new laboratory and surgery suite, located at 404 South Bradley, in Warren.