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DCHS Principal Steve Noble Arrested from Dec. 2011

City Council Votes to Build New Fire Station at W.C. Whaley Property from Dec. 2011

“She only eats at school.”

Rottweiler Attacks Walking Woman

8 Year Old Requests Dog Food for Birthday Present, Donates to Local Animal Shelter

USPS Answers Questions About Proposed UAM Post Office Closing – VIDEO

Drew Central Terminates Former Principal Noble, following Sex Crimes Arrest

State Supreme Court Overturns Drew County Verdict

MPD Chief Explains Arrest Warrant & Old Fine Issues to City Council

Lampkin Will Not Seek Re-Election as Drew County Judge – Video

Waste Disposal Service Likely to be “Thrown Out” by City & County

Monticello Sex Offender’s Appeal Denied by State Court

Man Arrested for Beating 82 Year Old Victim

One Monticello Life – Taco Bell’s Friendly Face & Voice – Keba Brown

Presidential Candidate to Visits Monticello

MHS’s Brunson, Thornton Sign Letters to Play College Football

Nix Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder- Sentenced to 45 Years

Update Gllespie Not Seeking Re-election to City Council

City to Advertise for Bids on Composting Equipment

City Moving Forward with Automated Trash Truck & Residential “Dumpsters”

“Outhouse” Added at City Hall

Mad Cow Attacks Man & Vehicle

After 20 Years of Service, Dunlap Not Seeking JP Re-election

Bear Removing Deer from Road Side – Video – Over 7,100 Views

After 30 Years, Potter Not Running for Re-election to JP Spot

Multi Agency Investigation Leads to 170+ Pills & $50,000 Bond

Local Man Arrested on Rape Charges

Investigator’s Report on Mom & Step-dad’s Capital Murder Case of Infant
Fertilize Truck Overturns on Florence Road

Atwoods Ranch & Home Opens

Winchester Man Dies in Home Fire

“Not Guilty” Plea Entered by Local Man Charged with 1st Degree Murder of Infant Son

Wilmar Man Arrested for Murder & Rape in Oakland. Cal.

$100,000 Bond for Felon Fighting at Fairgrounds & Fighting with Deputies

Bathrooms, Doors, & Front Steps at MEDC / Court Building – Topic of City / County / Court Meeting

Parks Commission Disbanded, Re-instated as Parks Committee

Drew Central’s Fawcett Leaving for Superintendent Post in Paris

“Mulligan on the 9th Hole”

Mississippi Man Arrested for Sexual Indecency with 14 Year Old

Afternoon Winds Blow Over Softball Bleachers & Outfield Fence

Accidental Shooting Causes Death of Jefferson County Man, Visiting Drew County

Pat Scifres Montgomery, Drew County, Circuit Clerk who took a leave of absence after an audit led to charges being filed against her, has decided not to be sworn in, this morning.

In a Quorum Court meeting, following the ceremony, the county board is expected to declare the position “vacant.”

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Since news doesn’t stop for the holiday season, MonticelloLive will be covering any local news that developes during the holiday season.  No meetings are planned, but you never know when something “newsworthy” will take place.

Keep checking MLive to know what’s going on in Drew County;  we’ll watch the news; so you can watch football and the family.

Sydney and Mallory Fallon found enough snow to make a snowman!

At 10 pm, multiple weather sources forecast 1-3 inches of snow for Drew County, overnight.

However, even though snow was reported from all around the county, it seems only  a “dusting” took place; mostly between 8:30 and 10:00 o’clock.

Drew County Department of Human Services will be under the inclement weather policy, Wednesday.

Dear Santa,
I have been very helpful and I was usually nice.Santa can you please give me a XBox 360 Kinect and a 3DS.Can you give a game for each please.CAN I get another sleigh bell too.AND the movie Santa Paws 2 THE SANTA PUPS.PLEASE!I will promise to be good everywhere if you give me these things. PLEASE!I will BELIEVE FOREVER Santa Claus.PROMISE!
LOVE,
RAYMOND CARMINE
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(From 1967)
Dear Santa Claus,
I am in the second grade.
I want a bicycle and a box of candy.
I’m good sometimes and sometimes I am bad.

Your friend,
Sanders

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Wednesday, afternoon temperatures were in the mid-70’s.

Now, they’re below 50 degrees.

Earlier this afternoon, a strong wind, out of the south ripped the metal roof of of this Midway Route home, near Wilson Mill Road.  No one was at home at the time.  The only other damage was a tree that was blown down.

Tonight, please take care of your pets, plants, and pipes, as overnight lows are forecast to drop into the 20’s.

That, my friends, is Southeast Arkansas weather.

The Monticello Fire Dept. responded to a silo sawdust system around 10:30 this morning at Bayou Wood, located on Wilson Mill Road, next to Maxwell Hardwood.

The fire was contined to the system housing, except for an occasional flair up.

Firefighters reiained on the scene til just before 1 pm.

It appears that only minor damage was done to the equipment.

A family has lost their brown and white spotted Jack Russell terrier, on Ras Pace Road in Greenhill.

Please call 367-8037

Late Thanksgiving afternoon, an upset 14 year old youth, staying with a local family, attempted to set their house on fire.  When a family member attempted to restrain him, as the fire dept. and sheriff’s deputies were arriving, the youth took their car (which was soon wrecked on a nearby highway).

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Happy birthday to Nancy “Nana” Marter Forrest. We love you very much and hope that all your dreams come true.

Not many people have their first grand child born on their birthday.  

Love you always

Lea, Steve, Alex, Logan, Tammy, Sam, David, Bailey, Sandy, Logan, Erin, and Russell

Here are the final, UNOFFICIAL results from Drew Coumty.

With ALL boxes counted,
the totals are…..

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Robin Hood, son of Mack and Nola Hood, has lived in Drew County for almost all of his life. He was raised with 3 sisters and 3 brothers and said that having so many siblings made growing up a lot of fun, and described them as a very close family.

“We were very family oriented. My family was very loving and very Christian oriented. My mother was very spiritual and she was the spiritual head of our family. We always went to church; it was the focus of our lives.”

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Jessie Griffin, Republican candidate for county judge is age 59 and married to Linda Bordeaux Griffin. He is running for county judge “to give back to the community” that has been his home for many years and to utilize the management and leadership skills he has developed over the last forty years.

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“I’m a natural born leader,” Robert Akin, independent county judge candidate, said.

Demonstrating leadership started as early as grade school and continued through high school and into the workforce. He mentioned always being a leader in clubs in high school including running the rodeo club, which sent and paid kids’ way to nationals. Akin presided as president of the State Chuck Wagon Association with 700 members. This organization worked with special needs kids through Ark of Arkansas and Sunshine School by putting on rodeos for them. He served as vice president of Maintenance Local at the Pine Bluff paper mill requiring him to represent and negotiate contracts for 400 people.

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Today, MonticelloLive will be running “Meet the Candidates” articles with the County Judge Candidates.

Learn more about the men that are seeking the office of Drew County Judge, and then VOTE?

Constance Thompson, supervising officer in charge of Pine Bluff Post Offices and Terry Gillum of the White Hall Post Office, led a United States Postal Service public meeting at the Wilmar City Hall, Wednesday evening, to announced their recent survey results, and the future of the Wilmar Post Office to a room full of concerned residents.

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A lengthy investigation by the Tenth Drug Task Force has led to 53 felony counts of Prescription Drug Fraud being filed against an area physician, formerly of Bradley County, who appeared Monday in Drew County Circuit Court.

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Each month, MonticelloLive rewards the reader who calls in the best news tip, or submits the best photo, with a $100 prize.

In October 2012, the video of a Wilmar car fire being put out was taken by Sheena Tucker, who also helped the family (who lost their car and groceries, that day). A couple of Barkada Fire Dept. members were passing by, saw the fire, and put it out; keeping it from reaching the victim’s home. That video earned Sheena $100, and our thanks for sharing it with MLive readers.

In September, 2012, a suspect from AMERICAS MOST WANTED was arrested in Monticello.  The person who told MLive about the “truthful rumor” donated their $100 to Immanuel Baptist Church’s food pantry.

Juanita Webb is shown here with her “pet” alligator, which showed up in their family pond. As the gator continued to grow, in August, the family contacted the AG&F, who re-located it to a safer area.

Juanita’s son, David, is shown with the $100 prize for sharing the photo with MLive readers. The family donated their prize money to PAWS to help support their shelter for homeless pets.

A 75 acre forest wildfire in July, battled by several local fire depts. and the Arkansas Forestry Commission, included an AFC helicopter dipping water from a local farm pond to fight the fire. Karen Kolb-Spencer won $100 for sending that photo to MLive to share with our readers.

A MLive news story about a DWI 3, 4, & 5 was picked up and carried by CNN Headline News in June.

On May 16, there was a fatal car wreck in Wilmar, as the vehicle was fleeing from Bradley Couny Law Enforcement. The prize money for this tip was donated to “Feed the Kids,” thanks to the caller

The person who reported the incident to MLive donated their prize money to purchase school supplies for area children.

Last Easter, BrookLynn White attended 2 local Easter egg hunts. At both of them, she helped a fellow hunter, who had his broken arm in a cast.

BrookLynn’s kind act impressed the boy’s mom, and she told MLive about BrookLynn’s good deed.

BrookLynn used her money to buy dog food for PAWS and other charities.

On March 16, 3 Youths from Saline County Stole a Truck from an Elderly Drew County Man, & Left Him Bleeding in the Road. A Multi-agency Manhunt Followed,, including ADC Dogs, an ASP Helicopter, and all area Law Enforcement. The 3 were captured latere that Evening.

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Wednesday night around 9:15, MonticelloLive.com reached a major milestone in the internet news business.  We received our 10,000,000th pageview, according to OneStat.com.

In honor of the achievement, MLive ran a “Call Now to Win $100” headline, which was seen by David Knight, who won $100, just by reading MonticelloLive.com.

MADD Mock DWI / 4/13/2009
“In memory of Rooster”

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“I didn’t come into this job thinking it would turn into an elected position one day.”

Tonya Loveless was born in Jonesboro, AR and raised here in Monticello by parents Van and Karen Brown, along with her four siblings.

“My family was awesome. We did a lot of camping, fishing, and hunting. I think I was on a deer stand before I was bigger than my rifle. We loved water skiing and boating and having so many siblings made everything fun… I had a pretty good life.” “My grandparents were great, they were here in Monticello. (Albert and Willie Mae Hobbs, and Jim and Toni Holcomb – they were a big part of my life. I was rotten because they treated me so great.” “Willie Mae is my last living grandparent.”

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Tigger, Winnie the Pooh’s friend from the children’s’ stories, was a special guest at Walgreen’s for their 5th anniversary in Monticello.

A “bouncy house” for the kids and hot dogs were also provided for customers.

According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober a deputy received a call from a loca man,stating that he noticed that his wallet was missing after returning from a trip to the grocery store, (more…)

Before 11 pm,the Arkansas Forestry Commossion declared the Lacey woods fire “contained”.

Fire depts. have been released, but plows are still on site, working trouble areas.

Numerous residents asked MLive to express their appreciation to the AFC,, volunteer fire sets., and law enforcement officers for their service to Drew County, today.

Around a year ago, the photo for the MLive Sunday Bulletin changed.  It may not have been noticed by many readers, but there was a reason behind it.

When you operate a public medium (like MLive) there’s a certain amount of your personal life that you have to include; but there is also a limit.

Although only very close friends (and folks who read local church bulletin prayer lists) knew it, Sue (my wife) had a severe heart attack just over a year ago, spending two weeks in Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  After a double-bypass and a “valve job”, she was released, to come home and continue recovery.

MonticelloLive was posted twice every day, as usual, from the hospital, since “business MUST go on.”  (My Iphone and BMC wi-fi were awesome.) 

But when your nights are spent on a waiting room couch, and you don’t know if they’ll even be able do perform surgery, there are few sources of comfort to be found.  But there was one place I found……

The photo change took place so that every Sunday, I would go back to that same place of comfort I used for those two long weeks.  The Prayer Chapel at Baptist Medical Center. 

I hope that you can see the light and love of my Saviour, Jesus Christ, shining through, like I did then, and still do today.