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Funderburg Re-appointed to 5 Year term on Public Facilities Board

November 30th, 2012 by

David Funderburg was re-apppointed by the Drew County Quorum Court to serve on the county’s Public Facilities Board, at their last meeting.

The committe members include Funderburg, Charles Searcy, Edward Wells, Peggy Doss, and Norman Hill.

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4 Mayors Attend Groundbreaking at New Whaley Fire Station

November 30th, 2012 by

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Intermodal Update – Financial Update

November 30th, 2012 by

According to SalineRiverChronicle.com, the Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority Board met recently,with six board members present.

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Life Imitates TV – Squirrel Causes Wreck

November 29th, 2012 by

An 18 year old male was traveling towards Monticello around 10 am, Wednesday, on Winchester Road, near the new Pine Hill Store.

As he came around a curve, he swerved to avoid hitting a squirrel in the road, causing him to lose control of his Toyota Camry, which rolled and flipped across the ditch, striking the line of trees, and coming to rest upside down in the ditch.

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Dodge Deals at Ryburn Automotive Superstore

November 29th, 2012 by

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Calhoun Named Regional Library Director

November 29th, 2012 by

Judy Calhoun was recently named Director of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library. Ms. Calhoun began her library career in Star City, where she was the Branch Manager for 14 years.

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Election Results – Robert Akin Wins County Judge Race – Totals by Ward

November 28th, 2012 by

New County Judge Robert Akin, being congratulated by former candidate Jessie Griffin, Tuesday night.

Robert Akin, the independent candidate, won Tuesday night’s run-off election and will be the next Drew County Judge.

Robin Hood, the chief deputy of the Sheriff’s Dept. won the general election, but lost to Akin in the run-off.

The final,unofficial ballot totals by voting wards are posted below.

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Ross Sworn in as New District Judge – Video

November 28th, 2012 by

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Sunday Shooting Sends 1 to Hospital, 1 to Jail

November 27th, 2012 by

A 46 year old Monticello mas was arrested Sunday night, following a 9 pm incident where he allegedly had an argument with an ex-, and then shot into the house with a rifle, striking the victim.

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Illinois Parolee Threating to “Kill Everyone at the House” Arrested with Handgun Gets $50,000 Bond

November 26th, 2012 by

A Wilmar man was arrested Wednesday, after he threatened to kill everyone at a local residense . A witness reported to police that the man had a black and chrome pistol when he made the threats.

Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies soon located the suspect, and while sheriff’s deputies where searching him, he dropped a small black and chrome handgun.

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Youth Sets House on Fire, Then Wrecks Family Car

November 23rd, 2012 by

Late Thanksgiving afternoon, an upset 14 year old youth, staying with a local family, attempted to set their house on fire. When a family member attempted to restrain him, as the fire dept. and sheriff’s deputies were arriving, the youth took their car (which was soon wrecked on a nearby highway).

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Happy 7th Birthday

November 23rd, 2012 by

Happy 7th Birthday to Tristan Ridgell.

We hope you have a good birthday

Love, Mom and Dad, and Isaiah and Darius

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“Black Friday” Started Thursday Night

November 23rd, 2012 by

“Walmart had everything but parking places.”

This photo shows the Walmart parking area a few minutes before the annual “Black Friday” shopping day started at 8 pm, Thursday night.

There weren’t any “bad shopper” problems reported to police, although some video games and houseware customers came close.

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Pauline Baptist Church – Thanksgiving Meal Ministry Reaches Out to around 500 Residents

November 23rd, 2012 by

Pauline Baptist Church wishes you Happy Thanksgiving, but that’s not where Thanksgiving ends for the group of 75 volunteers that gave up their Thanksgiving day to minister to others.

This morning, they prepared, packed, and delivered meals to over 475 local residents, and served several more to people that came to the church’s fellowship hall for the traditional meal.

This is the second year that Pauline Baptist has turned Thanksgiving’s “warm feelings” into “hot meals”, as they share God’s love and campassion with Monticello.

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Dan’s Tire & Exhaust – Open Friday

November 23rd, 2012 by

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Holiday Dumpsters

November 23rd, 2012 by

To assiste residents with their sanitation needs over the Thanksgiving holidays, the City of Monticello will provide dumpsters for the public at three locations.

W.C. Whaley site
McCloy Park (on gravel by ballfield)
City Warehouse (McCloy Street)

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Rogers Mens Wear – Super Sale – Friday & Saturday Only

November 23rd, 2012 by

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Bro. Larry Doggett – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Sheilla Lampkin – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Chris Ray – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Mayor Allen Maxwell – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Pat Hood – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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County Clerk Lyna Gulledge – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Bro. Chad Graves – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Stephanie & Madison Norris – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Ronnie Williams – Ryburn Motor Co. – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Pat Nelson – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Union Bank Staff – Happy Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Judge Damon Lampkin – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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George Harris – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Pauline Baptist Church – Cardboard Testimonies

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Attempted Capital Murder & Armed Robbery Charges Lead to 30 Year Prison Sentence for Last of Manhunt Suspects

November 22nd, 2012 by

The last of the three Saline County youths accused of the attempted capital murder and aggravated robbery of a Drew County man came to an end, Wednesday morning, when he accepted a plea bargain to spend 30 years in the Arkanas Dept. of Correction (plus 10 years suspended sentence).

In March, the three suspects stole an elderly Drew County man’s truck and gun, before stabbing him and leaving him severly bleeding on a county road, A multi-agency manhunt quickly followed, which included a pack of search dogs from ADC and a helicopter from the Arkansas State Police.

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Monticello Schools to Apply for $100,000 EAST Grant, Which Would Effect All MHS Students

November 21st, 2012 by

The Monticello School Board, at Tuesday night’s meeting, granted permission for the district to apply for a $100,000 EAST grant, to incorporate some of the EAST concepts into all MHS students classes.