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Lions Club Awards Fireman Of The Year

October 19th, 2012 by

Kelly Reid received the Fireman of the Year Award from Lions Club President Don Hogue, along with a $100 check from Lions Club for the annual award.

Kelly is married to Melissa, a Kindergarten Teacher at Monticello Elementary School. They have two children, John Parker, age 5 years, and Jay Dylan, age 9 months.

Kelly trains fellow firemen and teaches at the Arkansas Fire Academy in Camden. He also volunteers as a referee at Jr High football games. In his “spare time” Kelly said he loves to hunt and fish.

Fire Chief Steve Faulkner selected Kelly for the award from 11 full time firemen and 14 volunteers on the City force. Chief Faulkner said the Fire Department has been successful in lowering the fire insurance rating down to four from five last year. This lower rating will significantly reduce fire insurance premiums in future years.

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Intermodal Update

October 19th, 2012 by

The Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority met Wednesday with engineers and the involved funding entities.

Here is the report from SalineRiverChronicle.com.

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USPS, “Wilmar Post Office Will Remain Open” with Reduced Window Hours.

October 18th, 2012 by

Constance Thompson, supervising officer in charge of Pine Bluff Post Offices and Terry Gillum of the White Hall Post Office, led a United States Postal Service public meeting at the Wilmar City Hall, Wednesday evening, to announced their recent survey results, and the future of the Wilmar Post Office to a room full of concerned residents.

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Storm Damage Photos

October 18th, 2012 by

Last night, 1,442 Entergy customers were without power; at 3 pm, that number was down to 124.

The outage map is posted below, along with storm damage photos from State School Road, where two trees fell on a mobile home, as the family was trying to leave the residence, and another home at the intersection of S. Gabbert and E. Jackson, where a tree section fell onto a truck and home.

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Car Crash Claims 2 Lives, including UAM Student

October 18th, 2012 by

Wednesday morning, around 6:50 am, there was a car crash on HWY 4 near Arkansas City, where both drivers lost their lives.

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Sunset

October 18th, 2012 by

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Ryburn I.D.S. Sale – Extended til Saturday

October 18th, 2012 by

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Jones Custom Backhoe Service, LLC

October 18th, 2012 by

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Double Happy Birthday

October 17th, 2012 by

Happy 11th birthday Kevin & Kelli Jo!

Love, Mom & Dad

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Sheilla Lampkin & Gary Meggs – State Rep. Forum at Revival Center

October 16th, 2012 by

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Eddie Cheatham & Mike Akin- State Senate Forum at Revival Center

October 16th, 2012 by

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Happy Birthday

October 16th, 2012 by

Happy 86th Birthday Sybil Smith!!!

Ms. Smith is the mother of Diane Ferrell, David Smith & Denise Frost. Ms. Smith was married to the late Captain John M. (Dusty) Smith, who served many years on the Monticello Police force. She is well known in the community, and always thought of for her delicious baked goods. We hope you have a wonderful birthday!!

Love

Your Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

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Panorama Italian Restaurant Applies for Liquor License

October 15th, 2012 by

The Panorama Italian Restaurant, who announced their upcoming opening last week on MLive, confirmed that they have applied for a liquor license with the State of Arkansas.

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Happy Birthday

October 15th, 2012 by

Happy Birthday Rachel!

We love you!

Hunter, Hayden, Nate, and Natalie

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Happy Birthday

October 15th, 2012 by

Happy 13th Birthday Sydney!!

We love you!!

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Quorum Court Candidates Speak to TEA Party – Videos

October 13th, 2012 by

MonticelloLive on Vimeo.

Candidates Frank Appleberry and Rene Knowles notified the group that they had previous engagements at the time the meeting was scheduled.

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East Gaines (Main to Gabbert) Painted as “One Lane Street”

October 13th, 2012 by

This week; painted parking lines on one-lane East Gaines St.

Last week; no lines painted on ?-lane East Gaines St.

East Gaines, from it’s intersection with Main St. to it’s intersection with Gabbert St., was re-painted with parallel parking spaces on both sides of the street, late this week.

Although it never ceased to be a “one lane” street, with no center line and no (clear) parking lines, most drivers have used it as a two lane roadway.

Please note the new markings, and be aware of the change in driving habits of other drivers.

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Monticello Native Selected As Semi-Finalist At 2012 Hollywood Black Film Festival

October 12th, 2012 by

“Six Figures” a screenplay written by Regina Junior, a native of Monticello, has been selected by the HBFF Storyteller Screening Committee as a semi-finalist in the 2012 Hollywood Black Film Festival. As a finalist, Ms. Junior will receive a complimentary all-access pass to attend Hollywood Black Film Festival 2012 which runs October 25-28 in Hollywood, CA

Ms. Junior is the daughter of Horace and Mary Junior of Lacey, Arkansas and currently resides in Crossett, AR.

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Drew Central School Board Report

October 12th, 2012 by

The Drew Central School Board called to order their monthly meeting Oct. 9 to address this month’s topics.

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3 Arrested on Meth Charges

October 11th, 2012 by

Three Monticello residents were arrested by Monticello Police and the Drug Task Force,Saturday morning at 2:15, following a traffic stop, on Barkada Road, near Highway 425.

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MHS Class of 1992

October 11th, 2012 by

The MHS Class of 1992 enjoyed last week’s Homecoming Game with a 20 year class reunion.

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Gun Winners from TEA Party 2nd Ammendment Sportsman Rally

October 11th, 2012 by

At the recent Southeast Arkansas TEA Party’s Second Amendment Sportsman’s Rally in Monticello, two winners were drawn at random from hundreds of entries for a chance to win a gun.

The winner of a Marlin SL7 rifle was Mr. Marcus Rucks of Monroe, Louisiana. Mr. James Jenkins of Lake Village, Arkansas was the winner of a youth model Mossberg Shotgun. The Southeast Arkansas TEA Party wishes to thank everyone who attended and participated in the rally.

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Happy Birthday

October 11th, 2012 by

HAPPY 19TH BIRTHDAY, AARON JONES!

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, MY ONLY SUNSHINE! I’LL LOVE YOU FOREVER!

Love,

Mom, Dad, Alan, Nana and Grumpy, Uncle Davis, Mamaw, Aunt Ann and Uncle Robert, Aunt Sue and Amiee

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Circuit Clerk Charged with Theft, Falsifying Records & Abuse of Office – Issues Statement

October 11th, 2012 by

According to Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Deen, Drew County Circuilt Clerk Pat Savage Montgomery was charged Tuesday with theft of property, falsifying business records, and abuse of office.

The court documents filed state…..

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Millage Passed for Future “State of the Art” Surgery Center at DMH, by 2 to 1 Margin

October 11th, 2012 by

Drew Memorial Hospital’s new Surgery Center became a much clearer vision, with Tuesday passage of the continuatino of the current millage for the local hospital, by a 2 to 1 margin.

DMH CEO Mike Layfield was busy calling board members and staff of the hsospital to thank them for their efforts, describing the successful outcome as, “A giant step forward for health services at Drew Memorial Hospital, and an improvement of the overall health of the citizens of Drew County.”

Here are the FINAL, but UNOFFICIAL election results for the proposed extension of the Drew Memorial Hospital millage, voted on, Tuesday, by Drew County voters……………..

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Happy 90th Birthday

October 10th, 2012 by

Happy 90th Birthday to Rubye (Mrs. Terrel) Spencer.

With love,

Alice, Karen and Matthew.

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Lost & Found – Keys

October 10th, 2012 by

Found set of keys at the sports complex. Call to identify and claim. 870-370-2831.

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ELECTION DAY for DMH Millage Extension

October 9th, 2012 by

Today is Voting Day for the proposed millage extension for Drew Memorial Hospital. If passed by voters, these funds will be used to construct a new, updated surgery center for the local hospital.

Hospital supporters key phrase during recent months has been, “This is not a new tax.” It is a continuation of the current millage that supports local medical care at Drew Memorial.

A total of 212 votes were cast

There are two questions on the ballots, shown below, and you will make a total of 5 “button pushes” in the entire voting process.

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Pedraza’s Attorney Files Writ with State Supreme Court

October 9th, 2012 by

Last week in the Drew County Circuit Court, attorney Jeff Rosenzweig, representing Daniel Pedraza, was denied a continuance by Judge Bynum Gibson in Pedraza’s capital murder case, for the death of his 2 year old step-daughter Aubriana Coke.