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Fish Fry Fundraiser for Barkada Volunteer Fire Dept. Saturday Oct. 18
0 Comments Published by Joe Burgess October 5th, 2008 in Fire.The Barkada Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a fish fry fund raiser on Saturday, October 18, from 4-6 p.m.
The meal will include fish and all of the trimmings, including a home made dessert.
Andrews Chapel Church on Barkada Road will be the site for the event.
The meals are $10 for Adults and $5 for children under 12, [...]
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Jones Chosen as Firefighter of the Year
11 Comments Published by Joe Burgess October 4th, 2008 in Fire.Dale Jones has been selected as “Firefighter of the Year” by the Monticello Fire Dept.
Dale was chosen, based on the votes of his fellow firefighters
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According to reports, the Monticello Fire Dept. responded to a fire at the Super 8 Motel, located on HWY 425 North, Sunday morning, around 6:30 a.m.
The fire was in room 211, and was contained to that area, where a mattress, chair, and wall sustained damage.
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Fire Dept Responds to Truck Fire behind Mall
0 Comments Published by Joe Burgess September 29th, 2008 in Fire.The Monticello Fire Dept. repsonded to a call, reporting that an 18-wheeler had caught on fire behink Hibbett’s Sports, in the Northgate Shopping Center, around 6:20, Monday evening.
Upon arrival, the fire had been extinguished by employees on the scene.
Damage to the tractor was limited.
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Contained Fire at Drew Foam Friday Afternoon
0 Comments Published by Joe Burgess September 28th, 2008 in Fire.Drew Foam was the scene of a Monticello Fire Dept. call Friday afternoon, around 3 p.m.
The fire seemed to be contained, and was a result of repair being done to the roof.
According to management damage was limited to that area.
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Results from Pixy Princess & Pixy Miss Drew County Pageants
2 Comments Published by Joe Burgess September 26th, 2008 in Fire.Pixy Princess Winner-Brittany Thompson
1st runner up-Dailyn Johnston
2nd runner up & Photogenic-Kaitlhyn Maloney
Pixy Miss Drew Coumty Pageant Winner-Charlee Carter
1st runner up-Lauren Nicole Brown
2nd runner up & Photogenic-Skyler McKane Ashley
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4 AM Trailer Fire on Florence Road
0 Comments Published by Joe Burgess September 18th, 2008 in Fire.The call of a trailer on fire came in to the Monticello Fire Department just before 4 a.m.
The home, located at 1047 Florence road, probably be a total loss. The fire possibly started in the kitchen area.
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Surburban Stolen, Wrecked, Burned
1 Comment Published by Joe Burgess September 9th, 2008 in Fire, Police /Legal.Possibly Related:
Friday night around 9 p.m., neighbors near the Kennedy Bouldevard home where this storage shed was build, reported hearing a bang. The building became fully engulfed in flames, and was destroyed.
The fire dept. quickly responded, while the police and sheriff’s department assisted with the heavy flow of traffic.
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Fire at Monticello Area Sawmill Thursday Morning
0 Comments Published by Joe Burgess September 5th, 2008 in Fire.Possibly Related:
The Monticello Fire Dept. responded to a boat on fire at F&F Boats, on HWY 278 East, around noon, Saturday. The fire was contained to the back of the boat. the boat motor looks to be a total loss.
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Fire Dept. Receives $20,000 Grant for Rescue Truck
0 Comments Published by Joe Burgess August 27th, 2008 in Fire.The Monticello Fire Dept. was presented with a $20,000 check, representing a grant from the rural development division of the U.S.D.A.
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Truck Fire on 425 South Monday Morning
5 Comments Published by Joe Burgess August 20th, 2008 in Fire.Monday morning, as a Monticello man was returning from taking his child to school, had is Chevy truck catch on fire around 8:30, on HWY 425 South.
The Lacey-Ladelle fire dept. responded, but the truck seems to be totalled.
The Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. worked the scene, and Lock & Key provided the tow.
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A fire, located under a house at 118 Bassett Lane, was reported to the Monticello Fire Dept, Friday evening.
The fire crew pulled back the siding of the residence, and found the location of the fire, under the center part of the house. Bobby Ray Sawyer, is shown here, as he worked his way through the [...]
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Burn Ban Lifted for Drew County
0 Comments Published by Joe Burgess August 12th, 2008 in County, Fire, Weather.The burn ban which was issued last week for Drew County has been lifted, according to Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin.
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Burn Ban in Effect for Drew County
0 Comments Published by Joe Burgess August 6th, 2008 in County, Fire.Well, the man who lives at the intersection of Midway Route and Wilson Mill didn’t read MonticelloLive Tuesday morning, proven by the fact that he decided to burn the brush and grass near his yard, When he was told that Drew County was under a burn ban, he responded, “no we’re not.” Fires were reported [...]
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Longtime Monticello Landmark Demolished—Briant Music Company Building
14 Comments Published by Joe Burgess August 5th, 2008 in Fire.The old Brinat Music Company building, which was destroyed by fire last March, was taken down and hauled away Monday.
The building, believed to be a Busby property also was home to Country Melodies, a “music and visitng” location, where many older local residents would go “to get out of the house”, but still be in a clean, safe environment. [...]
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Fire Destroys Home on Winchester Road, Sunday Evening
1 Comment Published by Joe Burgess July 14th, 2008 in Fire.Selma’s Volunteer Fire Dept. responded to this house fire at 2835 HWY 138, east of Monticello. The home belonged to the Pharr family.
The firefighters were gaining control of the blaze, until it appeared that they ran out of water. Members of Monticello’s Fire Dept. also responded.
After running out of water for a second time, the fire [...]
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Around 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, a house fire was reported by the neighbors of 1842 HWY 278 East. The home is believed to belong to the Phillips family.
No details of damage were available at the scene. Monticello’s Fire Dept. responded to the fire, as did the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. and the Arkansas State Police.
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Police and Fire Departments-Softball Game
1 Comment Published by Joe Burgess June 13th, 2008 in Fire, Police /Legal, Softball.The almost annual Monticello Police vs. Fire Dept. softball game was held last Saturday, and was played in honor of Sgt. Larry Smith, of the Monticello Police Dept.
Larry was there for the game, and threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
The police won the event by a final score of 10-5.
Although the P.D.-F.D. grudge match was [...]
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