A 46 year old Drew County lady lost her life, in a 2 vehicle car crash, around 3:40 Monday afternoon, north of Houston, TX.

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Ryeli Emmerson Ashcraft celebrated her #4 birthday on 5-4-2014.

She is the daughter of DeVonda Brown & Richard Ashcraft, youngest sibling to Greyson Ashcraft, Alexis, Rebekah & Jensen Harvey

Drew Central fourth grade students in Eva Arrington’s class learned about “Cephalopods: The Jet Set.” Students learned to classify by kingdom, phylum, and class. They worked with their lab partner and researched the four main types of cephalopods: octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus. Cephalopod means head and feet. Cephalopods do not have a torso.

The Distance Learning program at Drew Central Elementary in conjunction with the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward, Alaska guided students on dissecting squid. Students discovered the ink sac which squids use to confuse their enemies. They located the eyes, mouth, two tentacles, pen, etc. Students looked for the reproductive system to determine if their squid was a male or female. Another discovery was that squids have bilateral symmetry.

Monticello Occupational Education Center (OEC) students traveled to Hot Springs April 14 – 16 to participate in the Arkansas SkillsUSA competition. SkillsUSA is a national organization for students preparing for technical, skilled and service occupations in high schools and colleges/technical schools. The event is held annually and is hosted by Arkansas industries and the Arkansas SkillsUSA Organization.

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A decision has been reached in dealing with the Monticello High School students involved in Wednesday night’s student pranks, which bordered on vandalism.

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Missing dog near Old hwy 13 & Wilson Ln. She’s a miniature Rat terrier she answers to Zoey! She’s been missing for about 2 weeks now! If you have her or have seen her please call: Jennifer at 870-224-5417. If no answer please leave message and number! Thank you!

Former Monticello Mayor Joe Rogers filed as an independent candidate, Wednesday, for the mayor’s position in the November election.

Due to the construction of the I-69 bypass, the Arkansas Highway Department closed Bordeaux Road to through traffic several months ago.

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At last week’s Quorum Court meeting, the JP’s approved Is Robert Akin’s recommendation to appoint Robin McClendon to the Drew Memorial Hospital board.

The justices also approved his earlier appointment of Mike Akin to the board.

Shortly after 10 o’clock Wednesday night, Monticello Police officers pulled up at Monticello High School. When they did, they noticed several students running from the school.

Other students were quickly rounded up in nearby parking lots, and brought to the school.

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Monticello Middle School students are collecting items for the tornado victims.

The school has some specific families that they are collecting donations for, and the other donations we have received will be going to various organizations in the Mayflower and Vilonia area.

The MMS students have been collecting money for 3 days and we have a total of $1,281.03 so far and we are going to be continuing collecting money through next Wednesday, May 7.

John Erickson is the recipient of the Crossett Riding Club 2014 UAM Agriculture Scholarship. The scholarship is for $500. From left to right in the picture is Dr. Marty O’Fallon Crossett Riding Club Treasurer, Mr. Bill Stephens Crossett Riding Club President, John Erickson Scholarship Recipient, and Dr. Kelly Bryant UAM Dean of Agriculture.

Dog found

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