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Monticello and Drew County lost a dear friend and longtime resident this past Saturday. In fact he was the kind of man who symbolized the spirit of our people. That humble, kind, generous, loving man was Tommy Matthews. Many of you will remember him as the principal of W. C. Whaley Elementary School on North Main for 23 years.

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An 18 year old Dermott man is facing charges of commercial burglary, theft of a firearm, and theft of property over $1,000, for a Christmas morning break-in,  in Drew
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Donations totaling $100,000 have been received by the University of Arkansas at Monticello Foundation Fund to create an endowed scholarship that honors Bennie F. Ryburn, Jr., and his wife, Marion Burge Ryburn.
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DC Jr. Lady Pirates 40 Jacksonville Lighthouse 9

DC Jr. Pirates 44
Jacksonville Lighthouse Jr. Boys 38

DC Lady Pirates 64 Jacksonville Lighthouse Sr. Girls 14

DC Pirates 49
Jacksonville Lighthouse Sr. Boys 46

We wish you a Happy Birthday, Erica

From Your EFS Family

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, January 5 were:

1st place Margaret Norton and Don Stephan
2nd place Joann Hawley and Lowell Lynde

In a special called meeting Wednesday evening, January 7, the Monticello City Council passed a resolution to reject the bids submitted for economic development services on November 21, 2014; to declare economic development services as professional services; to authorize the publication of requests for qualifications for economic development; and to extend the current “contract” with Monticello Economic Development Commission to February 28.

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The City Council held a special called meeting 6 pm, Wednesday, January 7, for a vote to authorize special legal council to pursue mediation with Siemens, Inc., in order to dissolve the City’s contract with the company and to recover from Siemens damages and the City’s $7 million dollar financial investment in the water rehabilitation project.
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This is Blue Boy, a very special blue pit that we would like to feature. He is pictured here with Morris, the Animal Control Officer.

He is estimated to be 3-4 years old.

Blue Boy is looking for his forever home. An adoption fee is required for vetting.

Contact Ginger at MPD at 367-3411.

Jay Jones, vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has been named UAM’s interim chancellor (more…)

Missing puppy from the Tanglewood and Lisa Circle.

Wearing a royal blue collar, missing for five days.

If you have found him please call 870-224-2214

Someone found a Jack Russell pup on HWY 425 North by Silvicraft / Pine Haven Stop an Go.

Call to identify 870-308-8446. Found 1/6/2015.

The Jackson Street Bridge nearest to the intersection of Jackson and Conley Street has be closed due to construction. Construction is expect to be complete in February.

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Happy 9th Birthday Dakota

Love,

Mom, Dad, Pap-Paw, Grandpa, Bryan & Terry

Rita Mae Brown, 72, of Arkansas City, AR died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Lake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center. Mrs. Brown was born in Dewitt, AR on September 11, 1942 to the late C.W. and Helen Shields Capps. She retired from Arkansas City Public Schools as a cafeteria worker after many years. She was involved with the Desha County 4-H for many years. She was a member of McGehee Church of Christ.
Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her son Tommy Dale Brown; sisters Pat Horton and Edna Klyder.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years Donald Brown of Arkansas City, AR; sons Donald Eugene Brown and wife Christy of Diamond Head, MS and Roland Brown of Arkansas City, AR; brother C.W. Capps of Sheridan, AR.

Five grandchildren Tommy Brown of Diamond Head, MS, Crystal Brown of Mobile, AL, Felisha Brown of Chicago, IL, William & Amber Adcock of Diamond Head, MS, Jason Whitehead of Arkansas City, AR and three great-grandchildren Alexis Adcock of Diamond Head, MS, Audrey Carter of Mobile, AL, Eva Villa of Chicago, IL