Monticello Live

Happy 8th Birthday to our dancing queen, basketball player, and softball star!! We love you so much and hope you have a fantastic day!!!

Love,
Mommy, Jacob, Bentley, Cruz, Gookie, Papaw, Vicki

I, Andrea Chambers, of Monticello am announcing mycandidacy for re-election for the position of MonticelloCity Clerk/Treasurer in the upcoming election.

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Around 1:30 Friday morning, this Dillard big rig experienced a headlight failure, Causing the driver to slow down, and begin to stop.
Seconds later, the headlights came back on, allowing him to see he was crossing HWY 35, and no longer on I-530.

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Since 1 PM, occasional snow showers have been reported in the Monticello area.

No noteworthy accumulation is expected, but still, snowfall is pretty.

Sunday night, Jan 26, as members of Enon Baptist Church on HWY 35 East were leaving their evening services, they began to realize their vehicles had been burglarized, while they were in the service.

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Construction of a new office complex across the intersection from Ray’s and Walgreens, is making progress.

The office complex will contain several individual offices, available for rent or lease, and a parking area for their use.

Seasons Floral and Gifts recently moved across the highway, into their new location at 961 HWY 425 N., the former Gift Shaker location.

Stop by soon to say Donna and her staff at Seasons, floral and more.

Country Wrappers, formerly located on S. Main St., recently moved to Highway 425 S., across from Hunters  Car Wash.

Country Wrappers offers tanning, wrapping, and other services.

Sources have confirmed that the Family Dollar franchise of dollar stores has purchased property in Monticello and plans to open a store here in the near future.

The store will be located between Walgreens and Newman Fixtures on Gaines St.

The new library’s expected completion date is in late April, due to weather.

They are pouring the walking trail around the library now.

The new library will feature more computers, as well as being more expandable with changing  technology.

Farmers Insurance Group, Michael and Debra James agency, will be moving to their new office location and the former Arkla Gas / Centerpoint building in mid-February.

Monticello Police Department retired dispatcher Gail Hyatt was honored, Wednesday morning, with the Arkansas Red Cross’ Heroes award.

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Drew County Judge Robert Akin has announced that he will be seeking a second term in the general election this fall. Akin, an independent, was first elected in November of 2012.
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New postage rates went into effect over the weekend; so here are the changes that will affect most of us.

First, remember that “forever stamps” will still be equal to a 1 ounce, first class postage stamp.

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Ace Benjamin Rawls will turn 2 years old on January 27, 2014. He is the son of Jeff and Jamie Rawls and the little brother of Jaxon Rawls of Monticello. Ace attends daycare at Small Wonder and loves playing with his big brother.

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

Happy 22nd birthday, Brandy!

Best wishes

From your family and friends

Just before midnight, Friday night, a S. Maple St. neighbor called 911 reporting this mobile home fire.

The Monticello Fire and Police Departments quickly responded, but the structure was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived.

The residents were not home, and no one was injured during the fire.

After calling 911, the neighbor took this photo for MonticelloLive.

Millcreek of Arkansas is accepting applications for a Registered Nurse for our PRTF Program. The candidate must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Arkansas, at least 21 years of age, and have the ability to work with adolescents with behavioral disorders.

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Lyna Gulledge of Monticello has announced that she will be a candidate for re-election to a sixth term of office as Drew County Clerk in the upcoming May Democratic primary election.
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4 break-ins have recently been reported in Drew County, with a wide range of items being taken.

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An 18-wheeler, loaded with ground rubber, overturned in Dead Man’s Curve around 11:30 Monday morning.

Local fire departments were busy Saturday, since the pleasant weather encouraged many people to do yardwork.

However windy conditions across the county caused 7 of these grass fires to grow out of control, with several of them reaching wooded areas.

Most of the fires were in the Monticello area, but others ranged from Collins to Lacey.

Shortly after 4:30 Friday afternoon, the driver of this Mercury allowed the vehicle to cross over the yellow concrete block in front of Tiner’s Computer.

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HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY, BRYSON HARRISON!!!
We love you so much,
Love Mommy & Brother.

Bryant Childs, the driver of the asphalt truck involved in the October 29, 2012 death of Elizabeth Ann Davis at the Wilmar train crossing, was found guilty of negligent homicide and five counts of 2nd degree assault by a Drew County jury in November.

The jury was unable to agree on the sentence, so that decision fell on Judge Bynum Gibson.

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Happy 6th Birthday, Anniyah!
Love Mom, Dad, Lil Nick, and Nichalon.
We Love You!!

A Monticello man was stabbed multiple times, and assaulted with several household “weapons” recently, after he tried to separate a man and the girlfriend that he as allegedly fighting with.

The victim received a life-changing beating, and the suspect’s charges now include Attempted Capital Murder.

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The track meet for today has been canceled because of weather.

Today’s games have been cancelled.  

An arrest warrant has been issued by the Chicot County Circuit Court for
a 23 year old Monticello man, for residential burglary and theft of property.

The warrant was issued in connection with the burglary of a house on West
Daniels Street in Dermott on the morning of January 8.  A quantity of
firearms and electronics were stolen from the residence.

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