Monticello Live

Senior Jordan Goforth moved into fifth place all-time in scoring at the University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball team lost to 14th-ranked Arkansas Tech by a final score of 106-67 on Saturday.

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Arkansas State Auditor, Andrea Lea, spoke to the local TEA party about her Department’s outreach to those whom they are serving in Arkansas in three main categories: Human Resources for all at the Capitol, printing between 5,000 to 6,000 checks per day and trying to find owners of unclaimed property. (more…)

A Drew Central graduate was killed around 1 AM, Thursday morning, in an officer-involved shooting, in Commerce Georgia, near Atlanta.

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DC Jr. Lady Pirates advance to 8 AAA Conference Tournament Finals.

Drew Central Jr. Lady Pirates vs. Fordyce on Friday in McGehee at 4:00 pm

The Drew County Quorum Court, Monday night, approved a resolution to agree for Judge Robert Akin’s membership in a “regional jail board.”

This is for the continuation of the proposed 4 county privately operated jail, that could possibly be built on HWY 278 West.

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Career opportunity for a licensed speech therapist in Monticello and Star City.

Immediate caseload available. Very competitive pay with flexible hours. Contact Lindsey at 870-932-0090.

Friday night, around 6 PM, the Monticello ?Fire Department responded to a house fire, on W. Trotter St.

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On March 27, 2013 Deputy Jeremy Chapman got ready for work just like any other day.

When he started his shift he knew that there are no routine shifts, traffic stops or calls and that his life could change in a blink of an eye.  What he didn’t know is that this day was going to be one of those life changing days.

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This friendly fellow was found on Main Street.

Please call 723- 1904 to claim

While Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin was in Monticello, Thursday, he took time to visit with DCSO investigator Tim Nichols, discuss the situation involving former deputy Jeremy Chapman, who was shot in 2013, and is unable to get any assistance from the government agencies.

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Lt. Governor Tim Griffin was in Monticello, Thursday, as requested by Governor Asa Hutchinson, as part of his state wide efficiency review dept. of human services.

Griffin is shown here, meeting with local DHS employees.

Governor Hutchinson’s request for parts of Arkansas to be declared a disaster area as a result of severe weather and flooding from late December 2015 through January 2016 has been approved.

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Kristiana Tenorio, a Monticello High School graduate (class of 2013), got the opportunity to dance in the Super Bowl 50 halftime show this past Sunday, in Santa Clara, California.

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John Paul Greer of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, is show here speaking to Penny Vance’s class of Drew Central 8th grade students concerning participation in the Arkansas Scholars Program.

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Children aged 4 – 15 (as of April 30, 2016) can register for youth baseball online at www.monticelloyouthsports.com.

One major change for this upcoming year is the ability for players in the 13-15 year old age group to register on the same website as all other players.

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Louisa Smith was the guest speaker at a recent Monticello Lions Club meeting. She spoke about ‘Feed the Kids’. A program that has been in existence since 2006.

Food packs are prepared by volunteers for 150 children each week in Monticello and Drew Central Schools.

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This is the winning ticket from the UAM spirit quilt raffle.
If you have the winning ticket, please contact Rebecca Nugent  the Director of Student Programs and Activities for any questions at 870-460-1396.

For Rent: West Creek Condo’s – 1BR, 1 BA apartment with built in bunk beds. Includes stove, refrigerator w/ice maker, dish washer, washer & dryer, trash pick up, central heat & air. $595 per month with $595 deposit.

For Rent: 2BR, 1 BA apartment – stove and refrigerator included, washer and dryer hook-ups.

Must have good credit! No pets. Contact Wendy at 367-6226 or 370-4540.

Around 7:30, Friday night, the driver of this PT cruiser fail to stop the vehicle as it was traveling northbound on 530, crossing Highway 35 West,  and crashing into the trees across the road.
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Road construction began, Thursday, replacing the drain/dip across Meadowview Drive, near its intersection with Pinecrest, in Western Pines.

The plan is to dig up the “trench” from across the street, and replace it with drains and culverts.

The road may be closed, at times, for up to three weeks, until the construction is completed.

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office along with multiple surrounding agencies have been investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins throughout the area since around January 20.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello Chancellor Karla Hughes has announced the beginning of a reorganization of her senior administrative team.
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