Discovery Children’s Center has an opening for a full-time licensed speech therapist.

Qualifications
• Graduate of an accredited program of speech therapy
• Licensed by the state of Arkansas to provide speech therapy
• Pass background checks required by the agency

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During the early morning hours, Saturday, a fire was called in at a local deer camp by camp members.

The Lacey-Ladelle Fire Department responded to the fire along with a Drew County Deputy. The fire was believed to be arson at the time because there was no electricity to the building due to it being turned off until hunting season.

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A 43-year-old Monticello man lost his life around 5:25, Monday morning, in a two vehicle collision on HWY 425, near the Lincoln / Drew County line.

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Help Wanted: Experienced workers in large waterline installation project.  Work begins mid July in Monticello. Large Job.

Backhoe operators and labor needed.

Send resume to Avis Construction, P.O. Box 1260, Greenville, MS, 38702

According to the report, the Lake Monticello “dam is in need of a significant amount of work.

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The Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority met last week, several topics on the agenda.

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This report was based on the situation, at Tuesday night, 8 pm, with the school board members were contemplating calling attorneys for legal action.

After reading the top report, be sure to read the final paragraph, it’s was added Thursday morning.

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At their monthly meeting, Tuesday , the Monticello School Board was presented with updates on the various campus construction projects, including significant problems that will delay progress on several building projects, and could potentially cost the District a substantial sum of money.

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The Area Agency on Aging has been awarded $30,000.00 through a Walmart Foundation grant for the Monticello Senior Center. The money will provide the center with a much-needed food service delivery vehicle and kitchen equipment.

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Posted below is a letter from the Arkansas Department of Correction to Drew County Judge Robert Akin, inviting the county to bid become the future home Arkansas’s next maximum-security prison, housing 1000–2000 inmates, providing 250 to 500 jobs.
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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, August 18 were:

1st place Jean Palsa and Sandra Lloyd
2nd place Joy and Fritz Hudson
3rd place Carolyn Tilley and Margaret Norton

He is a black shih tzu with a little white mixed in.
He may or may not have his black and white chevron collar on. He was last seen Sunday afternoon at home in parkwood.
If anyone has seen him or knows anything about him please contact Leigha at 870-723-5291

Monticello and Drew Central schools begin the new school year, Monday.

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Around 9:45, Monday morning, a motorist near the intersection of Bolling and Borchardt Sreets , noticed a white, male 3 year old child, walking barefoot, wearing only a diaper and T-shirt, and called Monticello Police.
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A three vehicle pile-up occurred, shortly after noon , Thursday, on highway 425 S.

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Friday afternoon, local candidates and/or their representatives were invited to the courthouse to quote draw names out of a hat” for positions on the November 4 election ballot.

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Late Monday morning, this Wilmar almost destroyed by fire.

The Wilmar fire department battled the blaze.

Drew County Sheriffs deputies and OEM also responded to the fire.

At 2 am, , on a recent Saturday morning, the Drew County Sheriff’s Office, Monticello Police Department and SEEMS were dispatched to Barkada Rd. in reference to an ATV accident.

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Below is the letter from mayoral candidate JoAnn Trotter .

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