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Trent Harmon a 2014 graduate of UAM is the winner of of American Idol’s farewell season.

We at MonticelloLive would like to congratulate Trent on his win, and wish him continued success.

You can purchase Trent’s newest single “Fallen” on iTunes by clicking here.

AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN
DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS ON THE QUESTION OF
ISSUING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BONDS FOR EVENT
CENTER IMPROVEMENTS UNDER AMENDMENT NO. 62
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS;
LEVYING A NEW ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (0.25%)
SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETIRING
SUCH BONDS; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS
PERTAINING THERETO.

If the event center tax continuatio of the old library tax passes, it would funded, not just by the tax bonds, but also by……

$3 million from the City of Montiello, from cash on hand,
35 acres of land donated by UAM at the college entrance on HWY 425,
Staffing, maintenance, and lawncare by UAM, (if located at proposed HWY  site).
Rental, concessions etc. are expected to rais $200,000 yearly.
$400,000 per year, from the city’s hotel tax.
Mayor Tucker also said that the City of Monticello would also cover the $400,000 debt reerve

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Supporters of the proposed Convention Center, expected to e built on HWY 425 on UAM property, made therir proposal the the Quorum Court Monday night, announcing their intent to pursue a “rollover” of the 1/2 cnt libbrary tax, when that tax expires, probably in April or May.
The new tax will end when the pyment for the convention center and/or DMH surgry center expansion are paid in full.

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Captain, a full length movie, produced and directed by Warren’s Rob Reep, premiered Saturday at the Warren Cultural Center. A full house of around 750 were in attendace to see the event, based on the life and history of Hugn Bradley, whom Bradley County is named after.

The film showed Bradley’s life as grew from being “the family’s little brother,’ to a close, personal friend of future president, Andrew Jackson (also from Tenneessee).

The war of 1812, and the Battle of New Orleans, were also well portrayed by 150 actors, from southest Arkasas, including over 20 from Monticello.

DVDs of Captain are available here.

After 21 years with Statler Brothers, Jimmy Fortune will be in concert in Monticello.

Tickets and more information for Monticello event are at ticketriver.com

The City of Monticello is excited to announce the 2015 Movies in the Park Series. The outdoor program will including showing 10 films at the McCloy Park Amphitheater from May 2nd to Sept 5th.

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Drew Central graduate Jessica Faith (Wishard) has just released a video to her song “without a fight”.

It has been a year since Jessica became a “GRAMMY Amplifier 2014 Winner”.

Since that time, the Grammy’s sent her to South by Southwest in Austin, TX to open for superstar Aloe Blacc, and filming a professional music video in Nashville.

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Written by Jeff Noble, formerly of Monticello, and founder of MLive.
Performed by Ben Coulter.

Drew Central graduate and recoroding artis Ward Davis was a member of the DCHS Choir.

When he heard that former DC choir director Bennie Carol Wade Dunavan was the choir director for Mayflower Schools, and how much the devastating tornado had effected her current students, Davis organized a benefit concert at Nashville’s Douglas Corner Cafe, TONIGHT at 7:30, to help the Mayflower Choir .

Local folks can also be a part, by watching the fundraiser concert online at stageit.com.  The cost is only $10.

Davis’ band, The Beagles, will also perform.

Around 40 area residents took part in an informational discussion, Sunday afternoon,, after watching a video presentation by Rob Reep, of Warren, on the history of the Saline river.
“The Saline” is 204 miles long and has many stories to tell about indians, farming, fishing, bootlegging, and riverboats.
“The Saline” is available for purchase on Amazon.com

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Jessica Wishard, as she’s know to her Drew Central classmates recently was selected as a winner in the Grammy’s Amplified Awards. Out of over 5,000 entrants, she was one of only 3 shosen for the honor.

Amplifier Center Stage’s online platform allows emerging musicians to share their songs for a chance to have their music vetted by a panel of some of the biggest names in music today.

Her lated CD EP is available on ITunew, as well.

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Monticello’s “The Allen House” will be featured on the SyFy Channel’s “Ghost Hunters” show, tonight at 8 and 10 pm.

SyFy is on Cablevision channel 47 in Monticello.

The segment was filmed in January, when the TAPS team visited Monticello.

The March meeting of the Monticello Music Club will be held Tuesday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church. The program will feature music from the great Broadway musical “Showboat”. Performers on the program will include Cara Akin, Kevin Henry, Ashley Gonzalez, Bobby Brown, Craig Grantham and Kathy Lyon. The Monticello High School Madrigals, under the direction of club member Bennie Vincent, will also be performing. The Junior Club student performer will be Katelyn Bayliss, a piano student of Mrs. Beverly Lobitz.

Jessica Wishard represented the Jr. Club last moth, by playing and singing a song she composed..

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Brison Reed recently released a six-song album on iTunes, Amazon and Reverbnation.

Brison is a life-long resident of Drew & Desha Counties, living most of his life in Monticello.

Brison records for Tripp Jct. Records & Marty d Publishing. The songs on this album were written by Marty Denton, Ronny & Brison Reed.

Brison and his wife Magen are pipeliners, but they still find time for their children and time for Brison to be able to record.

Brison will be headed back to the studio very soon to record more. He is working on some gospel songs also.

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1st Friday Singing on the Square from MonticelloLive on Vimeo.

CashboX has been invited to headline at BB King’s Blues Club in downtown Nashville during the CMA Festival on Friday, June 8th!

Downtown 1st Friday Jam Session from MonticelloLive on Vimeo.