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Tuesday Rainbow
February 13th, 2013 by
Thanks to the MLive reader who shared this rainbow photo with us.
Update – Whaley Fire Station Photo
February 13th, 2013 by
Police Drug Dog Searches MHS – Hunting Rifle Found in Truck
February 12th, 2013 by
Friday morning, the Monticello Police Dept. and Juvenile Parole and Probation Dept, along with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Dept. canine unit, conducted a random search at Monticello High School with drug dog
Triple A Pawn Shop & Sporting Goods – Over 150 Guns in Stock & Ammo
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Armstrong Witt Plant in Warren Adding 108 Jobs
February 11th, 2013 by
According to SalineRiverChronicle.com, Armstrong Hardwood Flooring Company Witt Plant located in Warren, Arkansas has announced that they will soon be expanding their Warren facility by adding 108 employees.
Go to SalineRiverChronicle.com to read the full report of the expansion.
Speed Bumps on Wilson Mill Road Gone, Radar & Citations to Take It’s Place
February 11th, 2013 by
Drew County road workers removed the speed bump on Wilson Mill Road (near Maxwell Hardwood Flooring) Friday morning.
Drew County Judge Robert Akin told MLive, that drivers should expect law enforcement officers to take their place, to maintain safe speeds near the plant entrances, and that tickets will be written to speeding vehicles.
Ryburn Makes Donation To UAM School of Nursing
February 11th, 2013 by
Ryburn Motor Co. and the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation and the Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association recently donated a Resusci Anne training unit consisting of four CPR mannequins and one automated external defibrillator to the School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello for use in the school’s nursing skills laboratory.
Arkansas Workforce Center Offers Youth Employment Programs
February 11th, 2013 by
Attention Youth: Ages 14-21
Are you searching for a job or the skills training needed to get a job? Are you interested in going to college and need career guidance?
If so… The Arkansas Workforce Center at Monticello may have the “hook-up” for you.
Happy Sweet 16
February 11th, 2013 by
Happy Sweet 16 Alex Jones
Love,
Dad, Mom, Lil Mike and Morgan.
Prescription Drop Box at MPD to Collect Unneeded Meds
February 11th, 2013 by
The Drew County Home Hometown Health Initiative received a mini-grant from Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services, Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention to purchase a prescription drop box for the residents of Drew County.
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February 11th, 2013 byWrecks & Rain
February 10th, 2013 by
Heavy rain fell across Drew County, Sunday morning, causing several roads to be underwater, in places; sending at least three vehicles into crashes, especially around 11 am.
On Old Dermott Road, a Toyota was traveling toward HWY 35, hydroplaned after hitting some water over the roadway, then struck a tree and rolled over.
The driver was transported to DMH by SEEMS.
The Fire & rescue Team and Sheriff’s Dept. responded to the call.
Another vehicle was invoplved in a single vehicle acciden, east of the Pine Hill / HWy 293 intersection, MASI and DCSO worked that accident.
Yet another vehicle, this time a Lincoln, ran off of HWY 425, near lacey, crossing into the trees, next to the highway. DCSO also responded to that accident.
Finally, a tree was reported to have fallen across HWY 35 West, near Rock Springs, blocking both lanes of the highway.
Happy Birthday, Chief
February 10th, 2013 by
Happy Birthday to MPD Chief Eddy Deaton.
Since his birthday is today, he was presented with his birthday cake, Friday.
Happy Birthday, Chief.
Pipe Organ Recital by 5 Local Organists
February 10th, 2013 by
McCray Earns Master’s Degree
February 9th, 2013 by
Drew County Extension Agent Hazelene McCray earned her master degree in Workforce Development from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She participated in the commencement on December 15, 2012.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas in Monticello.
Hazelene is married to James L. McCray Sr. They have two sons and seven grandchildren
Area Author Publishes Book
February 9th, 2013 by
Peggy Brooks has announced the publication of her debut novel, The Stories My Children Didn’t Want to Hear.
Peggy, writing under her maiden name of Peggy J. Henry Brooks, has lived most of her 74 years of life in Southeast Arkansas and has recently had the first volume of her lifelong stories, self-published by Lulu, and says “This first volume is dedicated to my kids because this would not have been possible had they not tired of hearing my stories over and over again.”
Discount Merchandise Offers Savings to UAM Students
February 9th, 2013 by
Note from City on Trash Pick Up
February 8th, 2013 by
Metal handles on cans shoud face street.
The City of Monticello apologizes for any inconveniences caused in the process to convert from bag pick up to cart pick up for solid waste.
Instructions and map of pick-up days are attached to each new can.
Only the new cans will be picked up by the trash truck. (except for Ward 4 residents who don’t have the new recepticles, yet)
Every address with a cart will be picked up one day a week and those days are based off of the voting wards; ward one will be picked up every Monday, ward two on Tuesday, ward three on Thursday and ward four on Friday. If you don’t know which ward you live in, please call 367-3415.
Happy Birthday
February 8th, 2013 by
Audrey Dey Howard celebrates her 7th birthday February 8th!
Audrey is the daughter of Jacob & Whitney Maggard and Eric & Candi Howard. She is the granddaughter of Patty Ross, Paul & Vicki Dottley, and Jimmy & Wanda Howard. She is the big sister to Bentley Maggard.
Audrey is a 1st grade student in Mrs. Hayes class at MES. She is a 5th year dance student at Monticello Dance Academy and loves her dance instructors, Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Toni.
Happy Birthday, Audrey Dey…We love you so much!!!
Billie Booster Awards Banquet – Videos
February 8th, 2013 byBillie Booster Awards Banquet – Photos
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The Family that’s Arrested Together…..
February 7th, 2013 by
Last October, at 2:15, on an early Saturday morning, a local man, his girlfriend, and her daughter were arrested, following a traffic stop for no license plate by Monticello Police, near HWY 425 & Barkada Road. All three occupants were charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
The man and woman plead guilty to their Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug paraphernalia charges Thursday morning in Drew County Circuit Court. Both were wanted by authorities on warrants at the time of their arrest.
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Happy 1st Birthday
February 7th, 2013 by
Happy 1st Birthday to our baby girl Allie Meek!
Billies Justin Avery Signs with OBU
February 7th, 2013 byAttempted “Snatch & Run” Robbery at Local Store
February 7th, 2013 by
A local woman is being held at the Drew County Detention Facility, following her arrest for attempting to grab the money out of the cash register at a local convenience store.
Maxwell Resigns from MEDC to Accept National Hardwood Federation Board Position
February 7th, 2013 by
Tommy Maxwell, vice- president of Maxwell Hardwood Flooring has submitted his resignation from the Monticello Economic Development Commission, where he served as vice-president, to accept a position on the National Hardwood Federation Board.
“YOU HAVE WON 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS” Scam
February 7th, 2013 by
The Drew County Sheriff’s Office was recentlycontacted by a Drew County resident stating that she had been contacted by telephone by a man named Michael Anderson stating that she had won a extremely large amount of money.
DCSO Investigating Check Fraud
February 6th, 2013 byRecently, the Drew County Sheriff’s Office received report of check fraud of a Drew County woman.
The victim brought a copy of a check that was written to a Little Rock business. The check was identified as being a fraudulent check which had the victim’s bank routing number and account number on the bottom of the check.
Wreck at 278 / 425 Sends Drivers to DMH
February 6th, 2013 by
Around 8 am, Tuesday morning, the driver of a westbound Dodge pick-up was attempting to turn south onto HWY 425 at the 278 / 425 intersection, when the collided with an eastbound Mazda SUV.
Both vehicles had a green light, but there was not arrow to designate turns.
Both drivers were transported to Drew Memorial, by SEEMS and MASI.
Reliable Towing and Rod’s Wrecker cleared the roadway.
MPD worked the crash scene.
Happy Birthday
February 6th, 2013 by
HAPPY BELATED SWEET 16!!
LOVE,
Mom, Dad, Trammell, KaLene and family!
Healthy Heart Summit, Today
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Drew Memorial Career Opportunities
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DC Elementary Safety-Security Meeting & Memories from Former Jonesboro Resident
February 5th, 2013 by
The Drew Central Elementary Safety Team met Monday evening, to discuss a wide range of security and safety issues.
An espicially interesting part of the meeting was when Laura Kaminicki, a Drew Central 3rd grade parent, also a former Jonesboro resident from the time of that city’s March 24, 1998 massacre at Westside Middle School, described some of that school’s physical charistics.
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