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Employment – Apartment Maintenance Position

January 28th, 2015 by

Cedar Hill Apartments are in search of a full-time maintenance technician.
Must have knowledge in carpentry, plumbing, minor appliance repair, general maintenance and some a/c and heating repair.
Competitive salary, vacation benefits and 401K will be available.
Applicant must be willing to live on-site.
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DC Board Hear “Freshman Academy” Report

January 27th, 2015 by

Ms. Lee Ann James presented the Fall 2014 Freshman Academy Report to the Drew Central School Board at their meeting January 26.

Her report indicates that students in the program improved in three core subjects.

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Mayor Tucker’s Weekly Message

January 27th, 2015 by

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Happy Birthday

January 27th, 2015 by

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.

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Local Burial Association Has State Hearing on Wednesday

January 26th, 2015 by

BEFORE THE ARKANSAS BURIAL ASSOCIATION BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF:LINDA SHEPHERD, SECRETARY/TREASIIRER
JOSEPH CAVENESS, PRESIDENT, DREW COUNTY BURIAL ASSOCIATION

NOTICE OP HEARING
Pursuant to its supervisory authority over Arkansas burial associations, Ark. Code Ann. 5 23-7S-109, and its statutory authority to conduct hearings and revoke licenses and authorities. Ark. Code. Sec. 23-78-124, the Arkansas Burial Association Board (the Board) has determined that it will conduct a hearing on its own coniplaint against Linda Shepherd, Secrctary-Treasurer of the Drew County Burial Association
(Respondent Shepherd ), and Joseph Caveness, President of the Drew County Burial Association (“despondent Caveness ). Respondent Shepherd and Respondent Caveness are hereafter referred to collectively as the “Respondents.
ALLEGATIONS OF FACT
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Appropriate Present for a Vetetan

January 25th, 2015 by

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.

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Billies Booster Awards Banquet – Video

January 24th, 2015 by

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Home Destroyed by Fire

January 23rd, 2015 by

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

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Dabney Appointed to Airport Commission

January 22nd, 2015 by

Glen Dabney, of Eagle Forestry Service, has been appointed to the airport commission, replacing Charles Savage.

The decision is expected to be approved by the City Council, next week.

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Clearview Glass Acquires Monticello Motors (Trailer Sales)

January 22nd, 2015 by

Steve Pigott and the team at
Clearview Glass and Mirror proudly announce the acquisition of Monticello Motor Company located next door to Clearview Glass and Mirror.

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Find The Right Home Loan For You At Commercial Bank

January 22nd, 2015 by

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New Restaurant Opening on 425 South

January 22nd, 2015 by

C business new update onstruction of a new commercial builing on HWY 425 South, north of the Old Warren Road intersection has made obvious progress, in the past week.

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Happy Birthday, Bo

January 22nd, 2015 by

Happy 5th Birthday Bo!

We Love You Very Much!!

Mom, Jason , Daddy, & Colleen

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Roxie Davis

January 22nd, 2015 by

Roxie Davis was born to the late Roosevelt and Ruby Green on 04/26/1943 in Rye, Arkansas. She departed this life Sunday January 18, 2015 at Drew Memorial Hospital.

She married Artis Davis Jr. at an early age, and to this union seven children were born. She leaves to cherish her memories three sons Artis Davis Jr. and Kelvin Davis of Wilmar, and Frederick Davis of Atlanta, GA. Two daughters Sharon Davis Pitts of San Antonio, TX and Marcella Davis of Wilmar. Roxie is survived by three sisters, three brothers, 10 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a devoted friend and caregiver, Julius Sanders. Preceding her in death were two children Malcolm Davis, and Melvin Davis. Services will be Saturday, January 24, 2015 @11:00am at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Wilmar, Arkansas.Under the direction of Christian Brothers Funeral Home 738 East Oakland Street 870-367-6441″Our Family Caring For Yours”

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Mayor Tucker’s Weekly Message – Video

January 21st, 2015 by

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Carpet Medics Restoration Announces Their New Line Of Cleaning Products

January 21st, 2015 by

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3 Injured in Car Crash, 1 Air-lifted

January 20th, 2015 by

Around 7 PM Monday night, 3 people were injured in a 2 vehicle head-on accident, on Highway 35 East.

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Tax Time – Frost Accounting Service

January 20th, 2015 by

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Train Derailment – Videos

January 20th, 2015 by

Around 5:30, Saturday evening, a 19 car train derailment occurred in Rison.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration – Videos

January 20th, 2015 by

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Fatality Car Crash near Warren

January 19th, 2015 by

Thursday afternoon, around 1:56, the driver of a 2004 Buick lost her life, on HWY 63 South, near Warren.

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MLK Memorial March & Breakfast – Videos

January 19th, 2015 by

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County Landfill Closing, Til Monday

January 18th, 2015 by

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

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Happy 3rd Birthday

January 17th, 2015 by

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.

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Sheriff Updates Media on Search for Missing Man

January 16th, 2015 by

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How You Seen Me?

January 16th, 2015 by

download 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.

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DC Jr. High Tournament Scores

January 15th, 2015 by

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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Search for Missing Man Now in 2nd Week

January 14th, 2015 by

Barry Harmon
The Drew County Sherrifs department is continuing their search for Barry Harmon.

Harmon is a white male, around 35 years old, 5 feet 10 inches, and has red hair, He last seen January 6, in the Coleman area, when he went into the woods, apparently hunting.

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Mayor’s Weekly Message

January 14th, 2015 by

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Billies Scores

January 14th, 2015 by

Monticello 54 – Hamburg . 40

DJ Franklin 19
Sadaeys Miller 11

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Video – 425 South – Truck Loses Tire, as It Rolls Down HWY

January 13th, 2015 by

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In Memory, Tommy Matthews

January 13th, 2015 by

Monticello and Drew County lost a dear friend and longtime resident this past Saturday. In fact he was the kind of man who symbolized the spirit of our people. That humble, kind, generous, loving man was Tommy Matthews. Many of you will remember him as the principal of W. C. Whaley Elementary School on North Main for 23 years.

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Commercial Burglary Arrest

January 12th, 2015 by

An 18 year old Dermott man is facing charges of commercial burglary, theft of a firearm, and theft of property over $1,000, for a Christmas morning break-in, in Drew
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