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Tonight’s edition of One Monticello Life takes a look at a husband and wife, that between them, spent a total of 63 years working at Burlington.
Tom and Marsha Henry will celebrate their 47th anniversary later this year, are active members of Northside Baptist Church, and have raised 3 sons.

This week’s edition of One Monticello Life will focus on Orlando Jones.  A lot of people may not be familiar with Orlando, but his roll in Drew County will be important, as the new year comes around, and he takes his position on the Drew County Quorum Court, taking the spot that was formerly held by […]

With today being Father’s Day, Mr. Pete Rowe has been chosen the the One Monticello Life for this week.
Mr. Pete is the father of 3 adult children; Vernon who works in the environmental field and lives in Pittsburgh, TX; Norman, who lives in Cabot, Retired from the Air Force after 20 years, and is employed in the computer field; […]

Dailyn Johnston, is the daughter of David and Lyndie Johnston, and has a younger brother, Josh, who is three.
I’ve known Dailyn and her family for several years, and at the age of 9, Dailyn is involved in more activities than most adults.
This fall, Dailyn will be in the forth grade at Monticello Intermediate School, after […]

Last night at the boxing match, I visited with Monticello Billies Coach Van Paschal, and asked to interview him for tonight’s One Monticello Life.  He agreed, and I learned a lot about Coach Paschal during our conversation, this afternoon.
Coach Paschal was born in Ft. Worth, TX, and moved to Brinkley as a small child.  He […]

This week’s One Monticello Life person is the youngest that has been featured, since I took over the site last year.  But as a Drew Central High School Senior, she has made a big difference in small school, a long way from Monticello.

Erica Hood is the daughter of Steve and Amanda Hood. She graduated from […]

Election Day is Tuesday, and with all of the recent conversation about City Council Members, it seems like a good time to feature one of them on One Monticello Life.  Since a current candidate would not really be appropriate, we’ll visit with Al Peer, who did not have an opponent this election.
Al Peer is currently serving […]

Steve & Kim Pigott have recently purchased Clearview Glass & Mirror, here in Monticello, and had a booth at Rough & Ready Days to publicize their business.
Steve & Kim have had an impact on Monticello for years, through the work that they have done, and it seems appropriate to select them as this weeks One […]

Gretchen and James Cucurullo and their daughter Tessa left Mississippi and Louisiana, along with other family and friends, August 2005, to get out of the path of Hurricane Katrina.
Their intentions were to evacuate and to take Tessa to a motel for a few days of swimming and fun with her nieces, friends, and cousins, then return […]

Joe Williams, Jr. was born and raised in Monticello, and graduated from Monticello High School in 1982.  He attended and graduated from UAM with a B.A. in computer science.
Joe has spent the last 4 years employed as receiving manager for School Apperal’s Star City facility, but is best know from the more than 20 years he spent at Burlington Industries, […]

Doug Knight was born in Springhill, LA, but his family moved to Drew County when he was 2 years old.  Doug grew up in the Plantersville area, and graduated from Drew Central High School.
Doug continued his education by taking industrial electricity classes at Pines vo-tech in Pine Bluff. 

This week’s One Monticello Life breaks from the traditional “interview” format that is usually used, because something happened in Monticello Friday that may change, and save, many lives.

At the end of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Mock DWI Accident Re-enactment, Steve Brantley came forward to tell the approximately 900 students present why he became involved […]

As the electronics field has changed over the years, so has Rick Hales.  Rick’s job description is “electronics technician”, but that covers a wide range of areas.  
Rick began in electronics back in 1981, when he worked at Cass Martin’s Radio Shack, behind the Union Bank University Branch. 
Rick was well known for years from the Drew […]

One Monticello Life, one of MonticelloLive’s most popular pages will have it’s newest edition posted tonight.
“One Monticello Life” features a different Monticello area citizen each week, by bringing you the personal stories, memories, and thoughts of our friends, neighbors, and co-workers.
Since “One Monticello Life” began in September, 2006, it has been a regular Sunday night event […]

Sgt. Larry Smith, Sr.
Criminal Investigator
Monticello Police Department
 
I have known Larry Smith for several years, but never really spent much time around him, until my wife’s truck was broken into a couple of years ago, and he worked the case.
When I started covering the Police Dept. for MonticelloLive,  I began to consider Larry to be a good […]

Last year, Jeff told about the life of Jesus, as the One Monticello Life for Easter Sunday. There’s not a more deserving subject for this week’s feature. Jesus, the One who has changed more lives than anyone else who ever walk on the earth, including mine. After reading, be sure to play the video at […]

Donna White is a special person.  April 1st will be Donna’s 4 year anniversary working at the Drew County Development Disabilities Adult Center. 
She began there working in The Other Way, their thrift store, and has since been serving as an instructor there, working with the organization’s clients, “not only in a classroom setting, but also with life-skills such […]

Aside from Monticello’s 2 Time & Temperature telephone numbers, the Monticello Police Department’s number probably got answered Friday and Saturday more than any other number in Monticello.
First, let me say that I’ve spent 3 years working in the field of law enforcement dispatching, and although MPD answers call for the Police Dept, Sheriff’s Office, all area fire depts., both ambulance […]

One year ago this week, Cliff Ferrell of Star City, purchased “Signs Plus Shirts” from the Davis’, and became a Monticello business owner.
Last October, he also took over operations of  ”Athletic Awards & Apparel”, and merged the two businesses into one, and moved from the “produce shed” on HWY 278 East, to the south side of […]

Usually, One Monticello Life is done in an interview type format, but this week will be a little different.
Someone suggested that we feature Kasey Earl a couple of months ago.  When I heard that he was playing at “the Coffee Bean” Friday and last night, I had to go.  It was great. But that’s not […]