Monticello Live

Monticello Girls Softball Association has been announced as the host for the South – Arkansas Babe Ruth Pre-State Tournament, being held on the first weekend in June.
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The city of Monticello’s new “trash compactor” is being installed today and Thursday at the “Transfer Station”.

City trash pick up will not be affected, and a place is provided at the Transfer Station for citizens to drop off other trash, as needed.

The old compactor is shown being removed, and the new (blue) one will be installed in its place, at a cost of just under $54,000.

At approximately 8 o’clock this morning, an 18 wheeler dump-truck, loaded with soil material seems to have been traveling east on Highway 35 W., and attempted to turn south on the I 530.

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A Monticello man was taken into custody, Tuesday night around 6 PM, in Garland County following what is believed to be his third police pursuit, since being suspected of shooting a gun at a school employee in Hot Springs, causing a 2 school lockdowns.

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Monticello Police have asked for the public’s assistance in locating Kenno Forrest, who is being considered a “person of interest” following a “shots fired” report from a Hot Springs school employee, Friday, after a suspect was caught stealing gas.

Two schools were then locked down as a precaution, as the search for the then unknown suspect began.

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Ace Benjamin Rawls turns 3 years old on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He is the son of Jeff Rawls and Jamie West Rawls and the little brother of Jaxon Rawls of Monticello.

He is the grandson of David and Cindy Rawls and Jim and Julie West all of Monticello.

Ace is the great-grandson of the late Curly & Katherleen Rawls, J. D. & Sandra West, the late J.B. & Nelda Smith and the late Lucy Brown.

Recently, for his 91st birthday, WWII Veteran P.Q. Gardner received from his nephew, Larry Gardner, a Quilt of Valor.

Quilted by members of the Quilt of Valor Foundation, including Larry’s wife, Teddy, the quilt will be registered with the Foundation. These specially-made quilts are given to veterans and are a way of saying “Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and valor in serving our nation.”

Pictured are [ l-r] P.Q. Gardner, Larry Gardner, Brenda Lipton, Bonnie Ellis.

Minutes before 10 o’clock, Thursday night, Monticello fire department was Paged to a home fire on Highway 425 N

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Happy 5th Birthday Bo!

We Love You Very Much!!

Mom, Jason , Daddy, & Colleen

Due to excessive rain, the county landfill will be closed until Monday.

Happy Birthday, B!
Bryson Lee is 3.. God sent you into my life to give me something to fight for; to show me there is love in this world; and to bring me hope & joy. All the proof of God is in you. You are a gift from the heavens.

Daddy & I love you so much.

Love, Mommy, Daddy & Jace.

Lost:

Male Yellow Lab named Teal around the Possum Valley area. He is wearing an orange and grey collar with Jonathan Greenwood 870-723-9887 listed on it. He is a family pet who is missed very very much by a little boy! Please text/call Becca Greenwood at 870-538-8102 or Jonathan Greenwood at 870-723-9887 if you have any information on this missing family pet.

Results of the Semi-Final Games at the Union Bank Drew central Junior High Invitational Tournament:

Bearden 52
Dollarway 50

Drew Central 45
Dumas 37

DC Jr. High Tournament Schedule for Saturday, January 17th:
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Monticello 54 – Hamburg . 40

DJ Franklin 19
Sadaeys Miller 11

Donations totaling $100,000 have been received by the University of Arkansas at Monticello Foundation Fund to create an endowed scholarship that honors Bennie F. Ryburn, Jr., and his wife, Marion Burge Ryburn.
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DC Jr. Lady Pirates 40 Jacksonville Lighthouse 9

DC Jr. Pirates 44
Jacksonville Lighthouse Jr. Boys 38

DC Lady Pirates 64 Jacksonville Lighthouse Sr. Girls 14

DC Pirates 49
Jacksonville Lighthouse Sr. Boys 46

We wish you a Happy Birthday, Erica

From Your EFS Family

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, January 5 were:

1st place Margaret Norton and Don Stephan
2nd place Joann Hawley and Lowell Lynde

This is Blue Boy, a very special blue pit that we would like to feature. He is pictured here with Morris, the Animal Control Officer.

He is estimated to be 3-4 years old.

Blue Boy is looking for his forever home. An adoption fee is required for vetting.

Contact Ginger at MPD at 367-3411.

Jay Jones, vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has been named UAM’s interim chancellor (more…)

Missing puppy from the Tanglewood and Lisa Circle.

Wearing a royal blue collar, missing for five days.

If you have found him please call 870-224-2214

Someone found a Jack Russell pup on HWY 425 North by Silvicraft / Pine Haven Stop an Go.

Call to identify 870-308-8446. Found 1/6/2015.

The Jackson Street Bridge nearest to the intersection of Jackson and Conley Street has be closed due to construction. Construction is expect to be complete in February.

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Levees on the Arkansas and Mississippi River will be closed to all non-emergency vehicles until further notice, effective Monday. This will include levees in Lincoln, Desha, and Chicot Counties.

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My Dog “Boo” has been missing for three days, she was last seen heading South between Guy Daughtery and Beulah Rd South of town (past Hwy 172).

If you see her please call or text me 870-723-2071

Happy birthday!

Love,

Billy and Chase

Members of the Drew County Sheriffs department participated in a helicopter rescue landing class, with Air-Evac life Team.

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A Desha County man lost his life, Saturday night, at 7:45 PM, at the scene of a single vehicle wreck on HWY 83, near Coleman, in Drew County.
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Two recent holiday season crashes, near Walgreens, both involved Chevy Cobalts,

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As all of Monticello slows down for Christmas Day, even Walmart, closes.

 MonticelloLive continued it’s Christmas tradition, by donating toys to local charities, including the Junior Auxiliary and Santa Train.

Merry Christmas!