Around 9:30, Friday morning, professional home movers were re-locating this house, (formerly located next to Sav-a-Lot) to it’s new location, on Winchester Road.

Police shut down McCloy Street, to eliminate sharp turns, and prevent oncoming traffic and potentional accidents.

The photos above show some of the events that stood in their way, such as hanging wires, stop signs, and the guy who ignored the police road-block.

An estimated 20 Entergy employees worked through the night, in the Bolling Street area, replacing broken poles and downed power lines.

At 3:10 AM, they achieved their goal of “0” Monticello customers without electric power.

For details on the outage in the calls, read the articles posted below.

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After researching the issue of whether the mayor is allowed to vote at a city council meeting where the council members have a split voteof 4–4, city attorney Witt Barton has confirmed that Mayor Joe Rogers ……
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Drew County Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Wilmar, Tuesday night, in reference to a local man being stabbed.

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At the September meeting of the intermodal authority, it was approved to advertise for bed for a 750,000 gallon water tank for the facility.

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The Arkansas Forestry Association recognized Gay Pace as the 2014 Log A Load Volunteer of the Year.

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The Southeast Arkansas TEA Party again sponsored there annualSecond Amendment Sportsman’s Rally.

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The Drew County Republican Party’s annual Reagan Day dinner drew several statewide candidates for the event.

Shown here are Sonja Ryburn (for state representative), Asa Hutchinson (for governor), US Rep. Tom Cotton (for U.S. Senator), Bruce Westerman (for US rep.), and Dennis Milligan  (for state treasurer).

 Arkansas State Police Drivers License Written Exams are regularly given from 8:00 am to 11:30, on Tuesdays at the Monticello Fire Training Academy

Road test are given from 1:00 pm to 4:15, Tuesdays, at the same location.

A Flashlight Vigil be held in honor of Dermott Fire Department Assistant Chief J.B. Hutton Jr. Assistant Chief Hutton passed away October 1, 2014. The vigil will be held at the Arkansas Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial, on Saturday October 4, 2014 at 8:30pm. The Arkansas Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial is located at One Capitol Mall on the State Capitol grounds in Little Rock.
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Throughout the first half of Friday night’s game, where the Billies travel to Hamburg’s Campbell Field, the game seem to stay in reach.

Even when the Lions began the 3rd quarter with a turnover recovery and a touchdown, the missed extra point seems to have been blocked by #23 Ryan Case, as shown in the photo provided by Laura McNeese.

Final score resulted in a 42–13 win for Hamburg.

MYFL peewee football players enjoyed their annual trip to you William stadium, Thursday afternoon.

During the yearly event, The MonticelloLive Titans defeated the Shelter Insurance Cowboys, and the Reggie’s Lock & Key Deadbolts outscored the SEEMS Traumahawks.

Several of the Weevils players and staff were an attendance for the game.

Brittany Hodges 17 of Monticello, daughter of Allen & Brenda Chavis models for Bridal Savoir Faire hosted by Compassion Fashion Events & Designs on September 28, 2014 in Howell, AR.

This event took donations for The Glass Slipper Closet which is a non profit organization that provided used & formal gowns for young ladies who wish to attend prom or other formal events at no charge.

SEEMS donated a LifePak AED to the Monticello Youth Football League during their first home game.

The league would like to express their appreciation to Lyle and Kim Welch , owners of SEEMS and all of their employees.

SEEMS Paul Outlaw is shown here with MYFL Chairman Danny Smith, accepting a game jersey in appreciation from the league.

A Monticello man, recently convicted for the first degree murder of a young Warren woman, has agreed to a plea bargain of 15 years on the charge of gun possession at the time of the murder investigation.

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