Happy 8th Birthday to Jared Wiscaver

Love Mom, Dad, Jacob, & Jasmine

Cub Scouts from Monticello Pack 69 competed in a cardboard boat race at Camp DeSoto in El Dorado on Saturday May 3rd. The Monticello Pack entered five boats in the race each built using cardboard, glue, and tape only.

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Judge Robert Akin announced at Monday night’s Quorum Court meeting that Air-Evac will not pursue payment from Drew County for the helicopter transport of a wounded murder suspect from Drew Memorial Hospital to Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. The med-flight was the result of a police-involved shooting incident that took the life of Samantha  Poole on Friday evening, March 14, in the vicinity of Save-A-Lot and Trotter Street.

In 1983, Curley Jackson took the oath of office as mayor of Wilmar.

32 years later, Jackson has won the support of Wilmar voters once again, as he defeated challenger Nodgy Lee Merritt, with a total of 78–28.

Jackson also serves as a member of the Drew Central School Board.

Final, but unofficial, Drew County Primary Election vote totals are…..

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Stolen just north of Drew/Lincoln County Line from Earl’s Transmission on 5/20/2014 – 5/21/2014, 1984 Chevy Silverado.

Reward Offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person/persons in connection with the theft this truck.

Please call Lincoln County Sheriffs Office at 870-628-4271 or 870-723-7040 if seen.

This incredibly sweet female dog was found in the Vivian Manor area on Wednesday.

Please call 723-0583 if you know her family

Judge Robert Akin advised the Quorum Court members at last night’s meeting that the Flood Damage Prevention Code, an ordinance passed in 2010 pertaining to construction in a flood plain, will be put into effect in Drew County as of May 20.

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Shortly after 3 PM, Monticello Fire & Rescue, Drew County Sheriff’s Dept., Arkansas State Troopers, SEEMS, and Drew County OEM responded to the report of an 18-wheeler, it had run off of HWY 278 East of Monticello, near the 277 intersection.

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The Tree-O is happy to announce that Ms. Norma Chapman is now doing our silk flower designs.
Norma has 35+ years as floral designer at Town & Country Florist, before being manager at Piggly Wiggly’s floral department for 22 years.
Delivery available to residences, businesses, hospital, schools, funeral homes, and cemeteries, (ask for details).

At Wednesday’s Monticello school board meeting, the implementation of the new ABC Block schedule was discussed.

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2014 Nissan Altima with only 18,000 miles.
Just $19,915.00.
Call 367-6000 for more information.

If you see these two dogs please call 870-460-5693.
They answer to the names of Chance and Tuff, and they may be in the White Hall community.

Congressman Mike Ross, a Democratic candidate for Governor, held a rally and “meet and greet” at the Sadie Johnson Community Center, late Tuesday afternoon.

Ross was introduced by State Representative Sheilla Lampkin, then briefly spoke to the crowd from the podium. Hey spoke to members of the crowd of 160, as barbecue sandwiches were prepared for the group.

The Monticello School Board accepted the resignation of the head coach of the Monticello Billies football team, at a special called board meeting Wednesday night. The board also selected his replacement, at the meeting.

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Lyna,

As I stated in my earlier communication to you, this is a fast changing matter, and I write you now to update my opinion that you should continue to obey the prohibition of Arkansas law against licensing a same sex marriage.

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At Wednesday night’s special called board meeting of the Monticello School Board, three promotions were approved by the board, including the new assistant superintendent and new MMS principal.

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