Monticello Live

Tuesday, Drew County voters were asked to approve the continuation of the soon to expire library tax. They approved one measure, but declined the second.

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With all boxes reporting, here are the unofficial Drew County election results….
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Around 1:15,  Monday afternoon  a vehicle on Highway 425 S. was struck by a bullet, as it was traveling south, south of the overpass.

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This pony was found roaming near JP Price Lumber Co. off of Midway Rt. in Monticello. Call 870-723-3378 to claim.

Call Wesley, Hoyt or Justin for details on the 2013 local trades,  at Luckys of Monticello, HWY 425 North.

Call 367-6000.

Ens. Rodney Foss, buried in Oakland Cemetery, was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.

Candidates met at the courthouse, Monday to draw positions for the upcoming primary/non-partisan March elections.

Positions are as follows…
District Court Judge
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At 11 AM, the Monticello Fire and Police Departments responded to a house fire in the 100 block of E. College St.
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At 8:30, Monday night, the driver of a southbound Ford Escape lost control of their vehicle on HWY 425, just north of the 35 intersection.

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Have you seen this person?

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Monticello police are looking for a suspect, believed to be a black male wearing a mask, navy hoodie, blue jeans, and black shoes, who robbed a local convenience store, Wednesday night.
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Northbound traffic on Gabbert Street should detour to Main Street, then Pope Street, to avoid a blocked roadway, at the intersection of Gabbert and Jefferson Street.

Abig rig cut short, and the road is currently blocked at that location.

Plastic water meter assembly, in parking lot, is one of many poorly installed by Siemens.

In August, MLive posted a report of a major victory in the City of Monticello’s battle against SIEMENS, where a United States District Judge ordered SIEMENS AG (an international conglomerate) to be listed as an extended defendant in the $10,000,000 case.

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Congratulations to Keith Wallis, the Ryburn Automotive Salesman of the month for October.

Stop by Ryburns and see one of our friendly sales staff members for that new or like-new vehicle you’ve been wanting.

Graphic photo posted on attached link, below.

At 3:30 pm, Thursday, a Monticello man was killed and 2 other residents injured, in a head on collision, eas of Monticello.

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According to SalineRiverChronicle, during a meeting that lasted a little over one hour, the Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority had a detailed discussion of how the Authority will pay off an estimated $600,000.00 to $700,000.00 loan that will be owed once all state and federal grants are expended.

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Longtime Monticello business owner Tommy Newman filed, Wednesday, to run for City Council Ward 2 Position 1.

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Jerald Clarke, a veteran officer with the Monticello Police Dept. has filed to run as an independant candidate for the office of Drew County Sheriff, against Sheriff Mark Gober.

Since Gober is runing for re-election as a democrat, the2 candidates won’t go before voters until November, 2016.

Tuesday night, Mayor Zack Tucker accepted a check for $1,500 of grant dollars presented to the City by local operations supervisor Juerga “Smitty” Smith on behalf CenterPoint (more…)

County sheriff Mark Gober was the first candidate to file for reelection, at noon, Monday.  Gober is seeking reelection.

Justice of the Peace for District 7, Patty Mitchell,  was next, filing to maintain her seat on the county quorum court.

County Judge Robert Akin, an Independent, wasthe only non-– Democrat to file, Monday.

Other candidates filing included;
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Thursday, Monticello Parks Committee member & Miracle League President Karen Connelley was joined by future Miracle League players to present to the Arkansas Outdoor Recreation Grant Committee in Jacksonville, AR to request $250,000 of grant funding to help Monticello build our field of dreams.
The Miracle League Field will be first handicap accessible baseball field in Southeast Arkansas. Grant winners will be announced in December.

The Drew County Yard of the Month for September, 2015 was: Chris and Ashley Weast, at 175 McKnight Drive.

Their yard was selected as the winner by the Town and Country Garden Club.

Yard of the Month is presented by the Chamber of Commerce.

MonticelloLive is posting a few non-spooky photos from businesses, today.

Grand Manor’s staff  were impressive, serving all of their residents breakfast in costume.

The other photo  city workers,  this morning.

Regardless how creative your costume is, Saturday, you may need an umbrella (or steel chair) to stay dry.

A 90% chance of rain, decreasing took 50% chance during the night, is forecast.

Pictured here are:
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