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DC Elementary Participated In Christmas STEM Challenge

December 13th, 2016 by

Blake Wilson & Mariah Jenkins

Drew Central fourth graders eagerly took on the Christmas STEM Challenge “Candy Cane Calamity”. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. Students worked in teams and designed and built a way to safely “mail” two candy canes in one paper bag package without breakage. Students were required to follow criteria and constraints. Once the packages were complete, students weighed them in grams and used a grams to ounces converter website. Next, they used Chromebooks and researched FedEx, USPS, etc. rates to mail their packages to Santa at the North Pole aka Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole. Read the rest of this entry »

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City Auditors Working on ’13,’14, & ’15 Audits at City Hall

December 12th, 2016 by

As Santa Claus said to the M&M characters, “they do exist!;” and so do the auditors for the City of Monticello.

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Recent Wreck 1

December 12th, 2016 by

Around 11 AM, Friday morning, the driver of this Mazda 3 attempted to pass a truck on highway 278 E., unaware that in front of the truck she was passing was a FedEx truck that was turning left.

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Recent Wreck 2

December 12th, 2016 by

Tuesday morning, just before lunch, the driver of this SUV was leaving District Court, when she backed off the parking lot ledge.

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Register for CNA Classes at Belleview Estates

December 12th, 2016 by

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SeaArk Boats looking for Industrial Engineer

December 12th, 2016 by

SeaArk Boats, an aluminum boat manufacturer is looking for a temporary Industrial Engineer. Preferred qualifications are a four (4) year post-secondary degree with a focus in IE, strong lean manufacturing experience especially in continuous improvement, elimination of waste, 5S, Kaizen events, ability to initiate, plan, direct and execute process improvement projects, excellent organizational skills, ability to work with minimum direction and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Read the rest of this entry »

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Feed the Kids & Salvation Army to Merge

December 12th, 2016 by

As the summer of 2016 unfolded, two different charities found themselves struggling to help those in need.

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MHS Madrigals – Mary, Did You Know? – Video

December 11th, 2016 by

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Santa Train Photos

December 10th, 2016 by

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Found on Bowser Road

December 10th, 2016 by

Found a dog on Bowser Rd, if it’s yours, 870-308-1271.

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Found at East Bolling and Edwards Streets

December 10th, 2016 by

This little fellow was found around East Bolling and South Edwards.
Please contact the Monticello Police Department, at 367-3411, if he is yours!

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Santa Train, Saturday

December 10th, 2016 by

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Double Drug Arrest by DTF

December 9th, 2016 by

According to Lt. Jason Akers of the 10th Drug Task Force,Barry Sipes, age 46, and Steven Scogins, age 44, were recently arrested by Drug Task Force Agents after agents witnessed what they believed to be a methamphetamine sale in the parking lot of a local business.
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25% Off Appliances at Sears Hometown Store

December 9th, 2016 by

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City Discusses Raises for City Employees & Council – Video

December 8th, 2016 by

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Judge Hartness asks for Court Clerk Raises, from Former Judge’s Pay

December 8th, 2016 by

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Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary Service at Grave of 1st Bombing Victim- Video

December 8th, 2016 by

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City on $100/Month Insurance Increase, or Raising Deductibles from $500 to $1200

December 8th, 2016 by

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SEACAC Board Meeting, December 20th

December 8th, 2016 by

SEACAC Board Meeting Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation Governing Board of Directors will meet in their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 20th, 2016.
The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be held at the SEACAC Complex located at 1208 North Myrtle Street in Warren.
The meeting is open to the public.
SEACAC serves Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties in Southeast Arkansas.

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Simmons Bank Donates $25,000 to Miracle League

December 7th, 2016 by

Shown here, Brian Hargis, along with staff of Simmons bank, present a check for $25,000 to Karen Connelly, and members of the Miracle League SEARK board.

The $25,000 grant from Simmons First Foundation, be used to provide bleacher covers for the new Miracle League field

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