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Around 300 Drew Central High School students attended a special program honoring our local Drew County Veterans Friday morning.

Coach Michael Goad and Carolyn Cook, both employees of Drew Central Schools, were recognized to raise the American flag on Veterans Day as students, faculty, staff, and guests look on.

Also, DCHS Student Council President Kyle Kunkle and Vice President Nicole Nichiniello presented American and Arkansas flags to Glen Kellebew and Randy Gavin, who both served in Vietnam.

 The campus Flag was raided, and them lowered to half staff, and the choir sang the Star Spangled Banner.

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Unofficial, final Drew County highway bond special election totals, with all 7 boxes counted…..
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In the last regular season football game of the 2011 season, The Monticello Billies defeated the North Pulaski Falcons with a score of 34-7.

The Jr. High Billie football players and coaches where honored at the beginning of the came for their back to back conference championships.

In what was mostly a ground attack, Monticello held the Falcons scoreless up until the last 30 seconds of the game.  Quarterback Cole Connelly, Running Back JaQuarius Davis, and Imani Riley where among the Billies that got to the end zone to score.

During half time, the Billie Ball Boys who wore white jerseys with #2 on them, came out for a moment of silence to honor  Katlin Lidge, former Billie who lost his life earlier this year.

Monticello will travel to Wynn next Friday to take on the Yellow Jackets in the first round of the play offs.

These two photos are of the Monticello Doctors exhibit at the museum there are numerous photos of Doctors including the first doctor in Monticello as well as the first African-American Doctor in Monticello, Also in the cases are the tools of the trade, I can remember as a tot going to Dr. Hyatt’s office on Main Street and usually if one in the family was ill all of the family was, but this particular time stands out, Myself and my brother were sick with colds and had to receive a shot, Dr. Hyatt came in with a ominous looking metal syringe full of white liquid stuck it in my arm shot half of it in and pulled the needle out and jabbed it in my brother releasing the remainder of the medicine. How many of you can remember the “old days of modern medicine”?

Come see this and many other interesting items on display at your Drew County Museum, We are open Fridays from 1pm till 4pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 2 pm till 4 pm.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Drew County Historical Society, memberships are $25 Dollars for a single membership or $40 for a family membership. Please mail your membership request to The Drew County Historical Society 404 South Main Monticello, AR 71655.

The Arkansas Airport Operator’s Association has announced that Monticello’s Ellis Field has been chosen as the 2011 Arkansas Airport of the Year.

The Monticello Airport was also selected as Airport of the Year in 2008.  Our Airport is the only “repeat winner” of this award in over 20 years. 

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KHBM's Player of the Game, Cole Connelly, starting an 11 yard run for a 1st down on the Billies second scoring drive.

The Monticello Billies defeated the Sylvan Hills Bears 26 to 14 Friday Night at Hyatt Field.  Both teams looked good as the first three quarters where back and forth with each team scoring a pair of touch downs.

But Monticello pulled away late in the fourth quarter to win this conference battle.  The Billies travel to Crossett next week to take on the Eagles.

When a resident of Oak View Apartments went to her car, last Wednesday morning, she discovered that it had been hit in the rear, overnight, and the accident was not reported.

When Monticello Police arrived, the investigation led to the discovery that the “hit & run” vehicle was actually a City of Monticello trash truck.  Estimates to repair the vehicle came in at around $3,000.

Since a city vehicle was involved, the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. took over the case.

City truck #116 was identified as the vehicle involved, which was confirmed by paint marks.

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Jessica Savage is the youngest Miss Drew County that has ever won the pageant, due to the fact that she was only 16 when she won the title, she is too young to go on to compete in Miss Arkansas, which requires contestants to be at least 17. This has never happened in the history of Miss Drew County.

Jessica is a Junior at Drew Central High School and is the daughter of Bobby and Carol Judkins. She also has a brother, Zach. She was born here in Monticello in 1994, and has lived here almost all of her life.

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Get a $100 Rebate on the purchase of 4 tires at Ryburns.

*See dealer for details.  Offer expires October 31, 2011.

Billies 1st touchdown, turning the corner, and heading to the goal line.

Watson Chapel traveled to Monticello to take on the Billies Friday night at Hyatt Field.

With less than 2 minutes to go in the game, Monticello held Watson Chapel on 4 downs, on their own 19 yard line, taking the ball over on downs, for a potential score .

In the end, the Wildcats held off the Billies for the win, with the final score of 21 to 14.

Monticello travels to White Hall to take on the Bulldogs next Friday in a Class 5A battle.

Click here for the list of YARD SALES being held this weekend.

Print it out, and take it with you!

Helena-West Helena scored early in the first quarter, and late in the forth quarter, but the rest of the game was a battle won by the hometown Monticello Sr. Billies.

KHBM’s radio team of Mark Tiner and Judge Bynum called the game ” a team effort”, where the Billies outlasted the Cougars for the victory.

This was Monticello’s homecoming game, and was preceded by the traditional ceremonies and recognition of the senior players and court of maids and homeconing queen.

I know that it’s been a few weeks since my last column but I’ve been so busy with my “regular job” that I have hardly had time for anything else. Our large event is over now, so I hope to get back to the weekly columns you have all come to enjoy.

I want to start this week by encouraging you to check out restaurant.com, if you haven’t already. It can save you big on dining out, especially if you do any kind of traveling. You can snag $25 gift certificates for $10 each or less.

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It was billed as a three-state battle between Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi but it was a teen-aged Texan who stole the show! Tyler Townsend of Longview, Texas drove to the $2000 victory. He also set fast time and overcame the invert that started him 4th in the first heat to win it and the pole position for the 30-lap feature event.

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

Tuesday would have been your twenty second birthday.

It’s hard to believe that you have been gone three years, today.

We miss you everyday but have much comfort knowing “my soul finds rest in GOD alone: my salvation comes from HIM. He alone is my rock and my salvation: He is my fortress, I will never be shaken”.

I am sure that you have had the best birthday celebration ever and I am sure you are dancing around.If I know you: probally trying to teach the angels how to do the “motorcycle” dance that your NENE never mastered!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my baby boy!

Love you, forever and always,

Momma
(Based from a comment posted on Dustin’s birthday, Tuesday.)

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“We’re still doing school the same way today as it was done 200 years ago.” – Jen Jones – Vera Lloyd School Supervisor

The ways in which Big Picture schools operate are very untraditional. There are no grades or tests and teaching is done on a more individual level, taking each child’s own interests into account. Mentors from the community are a major component in the success of the program and, according to Mrs. Jones, the success of each student’s future.

“With Big Picture, the school is here for the kids, the kids don’t have to fit into the school,” Mrs. Jones said as she showed me around the newly designed classrooms. Comfortable sitting areas for group time, tables pushed together where teachers sit with the students, rather than standing in front of them as in a more traditional setting, and student-created charts on the walls were just a few of the noticeable changes in the rooms.

“We’ve designed the rooms to be easily rearranged and for group work. They do a lot of group work, unless a particular child doesn’t learn best in that type of setting, and then we cater to them, as well.” – Jen Jones (more…)

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HWY 277 was closed when a 160,000  pound,  190 ft. long railroad bridge support, manufactured in Little Rock and being transported to Brownsville, TX fell off of it’s tansport Thursday night, around 7:30.

Early Friday morning, heavy duty wreckers were brought to the scene, but weren’t able lift the huge piece of metal.

Work continued Friday to figure out how to get the 16 ft. high load back onto the trucking dollies, and 2 construction cranes were brought in from Monroe, LA, which arrived Saturday.

The cranes were able to lift the bridge support, and, Sunday morning,  it was chained back into place on the dollies, prepared for it’s trip to Texas, on Monday.

According to Drew County Sherrif Mark Gober, who was at the scene until the roadway was open, Monday around 1 pm, the convoy began slowly moving westwest, and was able to travel approximately 1/4 mile, before encountering another curve/hill combination, which again flipped the bridge support over onto the 2-lane highway, again closing the road.

With more damage being done to the piece of steel, and closing the state highway for several more day not being a viable option; a timber clearing dozer was brought in to push the huge object into the road ditch, to be dealt with later.

The road was re-opened to traffic around 9:30 pm.

Governor Beebe intends to grant a pardon to Thomas Boyd, Jr., of Monticello, for the charge of Delivery of Marijuana

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1987 – Drew County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations.

The Sheriff has objections to the application.

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According to Wikipedia, the first big Labor Day in the United States was observed on September 5, 1882, by the Central Labor Union of New York. Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894.

Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. Labor Day is considered the last day of the year for fashionable women to wear white.

In sports, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. NCAA teams usually play their first games the week before Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day. The Southern 500 NASCAR auto race was held that day from 1950 to 1983 in Darlington, South Carolina. At Indianapolis, the National Hot Rod Association hold their finals to the U.S. Nationals drag race.

Lost at City Park, Wednesday afternoon, a sterling silver ankle bracelet with a floating silver heart.  

One side of the heart is smooth with the other side textured.  It is about 9 years old and very sentimental.  It was the first valentine gift from my husband (boyfriend at that time).

Call 723-1203 if found. Would greatly appreciate it

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Krazy for Coupons…deals, steals and bargains galore. I thought this week I would share with readers all the other ways I am able to save money.

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If I have learned one thing about using coupons it is that sooner or later you will convince yourself to not buy anything and pay full retail price.

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These 2 calves have found a comfortable home in the back yard of a Western Pines residence.

Friends say the owners treat them just like “the family dogs.”

In preparation for the coming dedication of the downtown square and Ridgeway Monticello, the Monticello Downtown Revitalization Committee and Monticello Economic Development Commission need photos to include in a slide show for the public.

They are looking for photos of downtown Monticello and the Ridgeway Hotel from the 1930’s and 1940’s period. If you have photos that we can copy electronically, please contact 367-3076.

Your photos will not be damaged and will be returned to you immediately.

Thank you in advance for your help.

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What a fabulous week of sales it has been. Did you get the Bar S Jumbo Franks at Piggly Wiggly for only .28 cents a pack? How about the FREE Keebler Granola Bars at Walmart? We also had Colgate toothpaste at Walgreens for only .25 cents plus FREE Carefree Pantyliners, too!

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Beth’s Bistro, on the Monticello Square, and Rena Day’s Edward Jones office, located in the North Park Shopping Center, were both victims of apparent vandalism overnight.

Both businesses had front windows broken out.  Monticello Police are investigating both incidents.  Nothing was available at the scene to determine what caused the damage.

Around 1:18, Friday afternoon, several 911 calls came into Monticello Dispatch, reporting the drowning of a 17 year old male, from Missouri, in Lake Monticello’s south end, near the boat ramp.

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As Monticello residents travel from place to place, everyone notices construction projects all over town.

MonticelloLive.com is featuring an “Online Insert” providing information and/or photos from over a dozen projects; each one being a sign of local growth, along with other businesses undergoing major changes.

Monticello’s “Ridgeway Hotel” construction project, transforming the historic structure into a modern senior apartment complex, is expected to be completed by the end of this month.

Ridgeway’s apartment community, located right off the square in downtown Monticello, offers seniors (55 years of age and older) the best living in Monticello. Be the first to call and you’ll have the widest selection of the 32 one bedroom apartments available.

Some of the apartments have 19 foot ceilings, with windows that offer a great view of downtown Monticello.

The property has an elevator to make sure it’s just as easy to live on the top floor as it is on the first. Plus The Ridgway offers: An Exercise Room – A Community Room – A Computer Lab – On Site Laundry Room – Community Garden- Outdoor Area with Barbeque Grills – Secured Access Entry – Energy Efficient Appliances and Air Conditioners.

Some apartments have already been leased, and several others are pending, so call call Missy at 367-4451 to learn more about becoming a “Resident of the Ridgeway.”