Monticello Live

Just one day before tragedy struck, Monticello resident 19-year-old Rebekah Reynolds called her mother and best friend Regina Henthorne to share the news that she was planning to enroll in cosmetology school to pursue her dreams of becoming a hair and makeup artist. On June 24, 2021, Reynolds was a victim of domestic gun violence. On June 28, Reynolds passed away–donating her liver, kidneys, and heart valves to save five lives. Her eyes and tissue were also able to be recovered for life-enhancing transplants.  (more…)

Photos courtesy of Firefighters Association.

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David Taylor Hyatt‘s obituary and service times are posted here.

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The Sr. Billies showed a lot of respect and class, last Friday night.

When they entered the field, they carried 13 American flags, to honor the 13 fallen soldiers, who recently lost their lives in Afghanistan.

When the body of a missing MHS Junior was discovered by law enforcement, Wednesday morning, the last thing anyone expected was a battle between students and Monticello School administration over a memorial in his parking space. (more…)

During the night, several students made Jordan Lee’s MHS parking place into a memorial. Monticello schools issued the following statement, after removing the items.

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Two single-engine planes collided in midair Thursday afternoon during firefighting activities in southeastern Nevada.

That crash took the life of Blake Haynes, a 62-year-old pilot, born and raised in Monticello, who had flown all types of aircraft for over 40 years, ranging from crop-dusters to Lear Jets.

His parents, Bill and Mary Jo Haynes, still reside in Monticello.
Here is more information about the fire, as it was reported by FoxNews.com.

Local flags have been at half-mast, and MPD badges wore memorial bands, in honor of Judge Kenny Johnson
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I usually try to keep life’s personal events off of MLive, but sometimes things are important enough that they should be shared with others.

This is one of those times. (more…)

A student-organized candlelight vigil will be held Thursday, March 28, to honor the memory of Officer Iciephine Green. Green, a University of Arkansas at Monticello Police Officer, died March 13 after an automobile accident on Arkansas Highway 530. (more…)

Mr. Elvin Bates, age 99 (he would’ve turned 100 in December) died at his home, Saturday, after a month long battle with pneumonia.

A 2016 MLive article describing many of Mr. Bates memories is included below.
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On August 24, 2017, the Drew County Sheriff’s Office and the Drew County community suffered the loss of Deputy Tim Braden. Deputy Braden lost his life in the line of duty in a vehicle accident.

On Friday, August 24, 2018, the one-year anniversary of Deputy Braden’s ultimate sacrifice, there will be a memorial ceremony at 6 p.m. on the steps of the Drew County Courthouse, according To Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober. (more…)