Happy 11th Anniversary, Jennifer.

Love ,

Brandon

1st row are: Bettye Kellum, Mary Lloyd, Inez Lindsey, Bernice Adcock, Martha Jenkins, and Linda Nelms. In the 2nd row are: Evelyn Mosley, Linda Martin, Janie Fuller, Judge Robert Akin, and Sue Anderson. Not pictured are: Leo Bridges and Sharon Wigley.

The Monticello Senior Citizen’s Center located at 203 Henley in McCloy Park in Monticello recently honored participants who volunteered time for special projects for the Center between May 2012 and April 2013. In recognition of “Older American’s Month”, Drew County Judge Robert Akin presented 42 certificates to the participants on Wednesday, May 29th at the Center.

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Garianna Booker, a student at Monticello Middle School, has earned a position on the Arkansas National Junior High rodeo team and will be traveling to Gallup, New Mexico to compete at the ninth annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo in the barrel racing competition.

Featuring more than 1,000 contestants from 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia, the NJHFR is the world’s largest junior high rodeo.In addition to competing for more than $75,000 in prizes, NJHFR contestants will also be vying for more than $100,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named the National Junior High Finals Rodeo National Champion.

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The Boys and Girls Club of Drew County will host a summer program for youths in Monticello and Drew County. The program started Monday, June 3rd and will run through August 9th, 2013, students in kindergarten through high school are invited to attend. To enroll, the membership cost is $20.00; and each child will pay a small fee of $20.00 per week. Breakfast, lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack will be provided each day for all students.

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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.

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

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

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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.

 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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The American LegionPost #2, in McCloy Park, is sponsoring a dance Friday night from 7:30 p.m. ’til, with a variety of music by the “Hwy 13 Band: featuring: Andy & Terrie Briant, Eric Davis, David English & Joe Carmine.

Admission is $5 per person. Everyone is invited to come out and have fun.

Two Arkansas companies, The Reata Foundation, Inc, a non-profit institution commissioned to provide affordable and energy efficient housing for the American family, and Concrete & Foam Structures, LLC( CFS), a fabricator of expanded polystyrene (EPS) have joined together to produce a technological advanced building system. The result is an ultra energy efficient residential home for the future era of residential house building.

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10th Jjudicial District Circuit Judge Kenny Johnson has been appointed to the Arkansas Supreme Court’s child support committee for a four-year term.

The committee issues recommendations to the court regarding child support issues in the state.

The winners of the Advantages’ Gun Raffle were Danielle Atwood of Monticello, AR won the Remington 270, and David Doss won the $100.00 gas card.

We would like to thank everyone who bought a ticket or helped sell tickets to support our fundraiser.

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Someone found a 1979 ladies MHS class ring in the Ozment Bluff area.

Call 308-2781 to identify.

Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation will begin taking applications for the FY’2013 LI-HEAP Winter Regular Assistance Program on January 07, 2013 thru March 30, 2013 or until funds are depleted. The program is designed to assist low-income households with home energy related emergency situations. The following information is needed to determine eligibility:

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LOCATED: This toy was picked up on HWY 425 by a Sheriffs Office employee.

Help the Sheriffs Office return this to the child who should have it under there tree this Christmas.

Call 870-367-6211 or 870-723-7875.

Eureka Lodge F&AM have installed officers for the year 2013. 

They are….

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Drew HEALTH will be supporting The Woods Nursing Home and Rehab Center Angel Tree efforts this year.

The Angel Tree provides gifts to all residence of The Woods. Drew HEALTH is asking for donations of the following items:
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Recently, Beth Davis was sworn in as Secretary/Treasurer of the Arkansas Assessor’s Association by Charlie Daniels, Auditor of State.

A local focus group is seeking ideas and volunteers to organize an annual Festival to be held on the 4th Saturday of October.

If you would you like to volunteer and help plan this festival or if you have any ideas for themes, events, or contests please send an email to monticellofestivalideas@yahoo.com.

Please submitted suggestions by November 2.

Words do not adequately express the love shown to our family during the loss of our Brian. We deeply appreciate everything. Brian was a special loving man and will be missed greatly. Please continue to pray for our family.

The family of Brian Savage

Wanted: Part-time para-professional to work in a kindergarten classroom ½ day
Qualifications: High School diploma; Highly qualified – 60 hours of college credit or passing score on the Para-Professional assessment
Availability: Immediately
Salary: Salary schedule – based on years experience and education level
Benefits: None
Applications available at Drew Central elementary office.
Equal Opportunity Employer.