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Gibson’s Letter to City Points to More Siemens Shortfalls

December 22nd, 2014 by

Dear Mayor Rogers and Members of the City Council:

We write to provide you with a status report on the subject matter. We encourage you to re-review our earlier correspondence on this subject.

You will recall that we wrote Siemens in behalf of the City on November 6, 2014, relative to several failures of Siemens’ earlier response to address the legitimate concerns of the City of Monticello respecting the project, and in which we called them to task for falsely accusing Mayor Maxwell of having directed that Sensus water meters be used instead of the Hersey meters specified by the contract. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lost & Found: Backpack

December 20th, 2014 by

Lost: Red and Black Razorback backpack.

Lost Tuesday, Dec 16, at the MMS band concert.

Bag contained clothes, a contact case, and cologne.

If found please call 723-6087 and ask for Leslie.

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Council Chooses MEDC over Mays & Associates for $280,000 Economic Development Contract

December 19th, 2014 by

Thursday night the Monticello City Council accepted the bid of the Monticello Economic Development Commission, better known as the MEDC, of $280,617 for economic development services to the city over P.F. Mays & Associates, LLC’s bid of $264,000.

The problem for that decision, (which has no correct answer) comes back to the way the contract was advertised in its legal annoumcement.
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Ryburn’s Sleigh for JA, Christmas Toys for Local Kids

December 19th, 2014 by

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30% Off Sport Coats Now Through Saturday At Rogers Men’s Wear

December 19th, 2014 by

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Quorum Court Budget Discussion – Videos

December 18th, 2014 by

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Drew Central Elementry Star Students

December 18th, 2014 by

: Kindergarten Star Students Front Row Left to Right: Adisyn Bodiford, Peyton Withers, Hunter Goudy, Hailey Burnette, Macs Cunningham, Angelisa Russell, Evelen Ruiz, Gracie Perez Back Row Left to Right: Aundre Allen, Johnny Say, John Keeling, Aiden West, Trent Burton, Anna McArthur, William Newhouse, Dalton Jordan

: 1st Grade Star StudentsBack Row (L to R)Tra’Bennett Fuller, Amari Lucas, Greg Berryman, Cadence Ledford, Evan Lee, Madison McArthur, Zae’vion Bullard Front Row (L to R)Alex Moorehead, Nyema Jackson, Cooper Caldwell, Mason Abedi, Scotty Neugebauer, Jeremiah Bodiford, Lexi Collier

: 2nd Grade Star Students Back Row (L to R)Chase Bray, James Gulledge, Paxton Ellis, JoKovi Evans, Ana Clare Muniz, Gavin Trotter Front Row (L to R)Bailey Chilldress, Sara Bostian, Andy Abney, Destinee Collins, Blake Gibson

: 3rd Grade Star Students Back Row (L to R)Jase Watt, Kassidie Gilbert, ReKena Block, Alivia Pharr, Kalani Collins Front Row (L to R)Dakota Hayes, Wyatt Wood, Patience Berry, Keyshawn Daniels, Gustavo Delacruz, Jordan Jefferson

: 4th Grade Star Students Back Row (L to R)Joel Bran, Ryan Sullivan, Sabina Day, EJ Lewis, Will Watson, Angelica Collins, Landon SuberFront Row (L to R)Logan Sullivan, Florisela Gregorio, Yenifer Simon, Bobby Davis

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City & County Beginning to Draw Lines on Paying for Shared Expenses

December 18th, 2014 by

At last week’s City Council budget committee meeting, the group discussed budget items that could be cost-shared with the county.

One of these items was the “man on the hill” at the transfer station. This city employee operates the compactor the presses the (city and county’s) trash, after it is dumped from the trash trucks.

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Husband & Wife Surgeon Team Now on Staff at DMH

December 18th, 2014 by

Drs. John Jerius and Michelle Pittman, a husband and wife surgical team, are now a part of the Drew Memorial Hospital staff.

They’ve recently received their Arkansas medical license, and began work at DMH over the weekend, following their move to Arkansas from Louisiana..

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Selma Country Store Restaurant, Open This Weekend

December 18th, 2014 by

The Country Store Restaurant in Selma has re-opened, serving fish and fixins’ on Fridays and Saturdays from 4:30 to 9:00 pm.

Please come and join us for catfish and all the trimmings.

Happy Holidays to all.Thank you, The Hollands.

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Commercial Bank Christmas Special

December 18th, 2014 by

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County Treasure’s Report to Quorum Court

December 17th, 2014 by

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QC Approves Tax Encentives for Zilka Biomass Construction

December 17th, 2014 by

The quorum court, Monday night, a “tax rebate” for Zilka Biomass, for the construction of their new industrial site, on HWY 35 East.

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Monticello School Board – Computer Policy, Graduation Date Set, OEC Update

December 17th, 2014 by

The Monticello School Board met at Tuesday, December 16 for their regular monthly meeting with 5 members present.

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QC Questions Funding for District Court Judge, Clerks, & Expenses

December 17th, 2014 by

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How Do You Know Who To Choose For Your Carpet Needs?

December 17th, 2014 by

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McKiever Appointed to Quorum Court

December 17th, 2014 by

W. J. McKiever has been appointed to serve on the Drew County Quorum Court, by Gov. Mike Beebe, filling the remaining and upcoming terms of Billie Gober-Farrell.

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Happy Birthday

December 17th, 2014 by

Happy Birthday Brenda!!!

Love Andrea, Farrah, Michael, Sidney, Andy and Danny
We all love you so much.

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County Employees Finally Get Raises

December 16th, 2014 by

After years of struggling with low county revenues, the Drew County Quorum Court approved raises, Monday night for all county employees.

Certified sheriff’s deputies will a receive a larger raise, bringing them closer to “a level playing field” with other law-enforcement agencies in the area.

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Stolen Harleys Reported in Drew County

December 15th, 2014 by

Saturday, the Drew County Sheriffs Office took a report in reference to two Harley Davidson motorcycles being stolen.

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Gas Leak Quickly Contained

December 15th, 2014 by

Shortly before 5 PM, Sunday afternoon, Monticello Fire and Police Departments were dispatched to the old Sonic located, on Highway 425 South.
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Santa Train Arrives – Video

December 13th, 2014 by

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DC Jr.& Sr. High Bands Christmas Concert – Videos

December 13th, 2014 by

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Lost Pet near Florence Road & 83 North

December 13th, 2014 by

Lost family, pet his name is Lue. He is a boxer, whose home is on Florence Road, last seen Thursday, could be around Florence toad, Allen drive, Rose Hill Cutoff.

Please help us we really need him home for the holidays because we are lost without him he is Brindle and about 6 years old.

Please help us contact anytime of the day or night 8707235521.

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Status of McGehee Thanksgiving Murder Investigation

December 12th, 2014 by

Following the first degree murder hearing for McGehee man, age 26, for the death of his 33 year old girlfriend, also of McGehee, there have been several misleading rumors circulating.

Posted below is an update of the status of the case’s investigation.
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Shotgun Blast Injures Local Man

December 12th, 2014 by

Last Thursday morning, a 48-year-old Midway Route man was seriously injured, while cleaning a 12 gauge shotgun.

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30% Off All Sport Shirts, Today Through Saturday

December 12th, 2014 by

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Bridge Club Winners

December 12th, 2014 by

Winners of the Charity Club Championship Game at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, December 8 were:

1st place Jane Lucky and Laura Batey

2nd place Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge

3rd place Joy and Fritz Hudson

4th place Kaye Koen and Charlotte McKiever

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Local Firm Bids Against MEDC for City’s Economic Development Contract

December 11th, 2014 by

For the first time in memory, one of the city of Monticello’s “service contract” had to organizations bidding for the same contract.

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Open House Today, Meet Santa Today From 11am – 1pm

December 11th, 2014 by

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E. Jackson St. Closed at Bridge

December 11th, 2014 by

Monticello’s East Jackson St. is closed at the bridge, to allow for sewer line replacement.

The project should be completed late today or tomorrow.

The realignment of the lines is being done in preparation for the upcoming bridge replacement project, in the near future.

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“But I Didn’t Want a ‘Big Wheel’ for Christmas”

December 10th, 2014 by

Around 9:30, Wednesday morning, an eastbound Peterbilt dump truck (from Warren lost its front left wheel, as it was traveling east on Gaines Street.

The loose wheel rolled down the street, approximately a block, before jumping the curb, and striking in Intrepid (likely a total loss) and a Ford pick-up.

The right lane of traffic on Gaines Street was closed for approximately two hours by Monticello Police, waiting on an out-of-town wrecker, as DOT inspected and cited the truck for violations.

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Christmas Lights

December 10th, 2014 by

MLive will be posting dozens of Christmas light & decoration photos, again this year.
Here are a few that were taken in Western Pines, with more to come, during the Christmas season.

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