Monticello Live

MLive is proud to feature all of the local Church activities, revivals, singings, and other events, every Sunday morning, here in the Sunday Bulletin.

For sale, must go today: Maytag Performa 21.9 cubic feet energy-efficient fridge w/ bottom freezer. No ice maker but only uses 459 KWh/ year, for an estimated $42 annually to operate. Asking $300 obo.
Maytag Super Capacity Jet Clean portable dishwasher, $275 obo. Would consider $400 for both. 501-350-0956 or 501-612-4092

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Hunter Lane, an 8th grader at Monticello Middle School competed in Nationals for the 2013 NASP (National Archery in the Schools) program, a national competition held at Louisville, KY Expo Center.

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Monticello Police have captured the man accused of robbing the First National Bank of McGehee last June.
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Click here for the list of YARD SALES being held this weekend.

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According to the Drew County Circuit Clerk’s office,  jury duty has been cancelled for court on Thursday.

Happy late birthday

To A. C. Simpson,

from the District Court Staff

The City of Monticello has re-opened the composting facility.  The hours of operation will be Monday thru Friday from 7 am until 4 pm and the first and third Saturday from 8 am until 4 pm.

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At March’s Quorum Court meeting, Judge Robert Akin brought up the issue of the tree on the north side of the courthouse causing foundation damage to the courthouse.  One unpopular remedy was that the tree may have to be removed.

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Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston presented a check representing 2012’s turnback funds to Drew County officials at the Courthouse in Monticello on Thursday. These funds stem from the redemption and sale of tax delinquent properties certified to the Commissioner of State Lands office.

The Commissioner’s tax delinquent real estate sale for Drew County is scheduled for 10am on Thursday, May 2nd at the Chamber of Commerce in Monticello. Owners of delinquent property are encouraged to redeem their property before it is offered at sale. First, they must contact Commissioner Thurston’s office to request the proper paperwork, and then pay all delinquent taxes, penalties, and interest due. Prospective buyers may also contact his office for more information on buying tax delinquent land, or visit their website at www.cosl.org.

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As the Monticello community met for the annual Easter Community Service recently, many familiar faces were present.

There was a new face, who was introduced as a part of the program, to sing “How Great Thou Art”, before the message.

Sarah Beth Pippen, the worship leader at Immanuel Baptist Church,  then led the room into worship, as she followed with a strong, spirit-filled rendition of the old, familiar hymn.

MLive recently spoke with Sarah Beth, as a part of our One Monticello Life series.

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Cindy Hilburn has been selected to serve as the new Elementary School Principal for the Monticello School District.

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Around 1pm, Tuesday, MLive spoke to the McGehee School Superintendant’s office, then visited with McGehee Police Chief Jim White, about the rumored situation. (more…)

Twenty-six seniors from the University of Arkansas at Monticello have been selected to appear in the 2013 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges.  Five of these students are from Monticello.

The students were selected based on recommendation by faculty, administrators or professional staff for a combination of academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular and community activities.

This year’s honorees who listed Monticello as their hometown include…..
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Around 2 pm Tuesday, a 12 inch water main leak at City Hall (Church Street) closed the street and drew a crowd of spectators.

No vehicles were damaged, and no one was injured as water started bubbling, then tolling from under the street in 4-5 different places.

City crews had the water service retored by around 5 pm, and filled the holes with rock by 6pm.

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The jury panel for Drew County Circuit Court will need to be in the courtroom before 9am, Wednesday.

Two men in a pick-up were stopped by a Chicot County deputy sheriff for speeding, last Tuesday.  While  approaching the vehicle, the deputy noticed the green copper wire in the back of their truck. 

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Recently MLive ran a story about AT&T’s cell phone antenna upgrade at the UAM water tank called “A Job with A View.”

Thanks to one of the friendly antenna contractors, we can now share that view with all of our MLive readers.

If you want to use it as your “desktop photo”; right click on your mouse, then click on “save as background.”

Beautiful Black dining table with four chairs good condition, solid wood

870-820-4193

$250.00

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