Thursday afternoon, the Drew Memorial Hospital board unanimously approved a  $25.7 million hospital expansion program.

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Drew County Fairboard Lawnmower Racing
July 11th & 25th
Aug. 1st & 22nd
Sept. 5th & 12th

All races are on Saturdays
Tech in starts @ 4 pm followed by time trials.
Racing begins at approximately 6:30 pm.
Spectator admission $5/vehicle with a max of 5 per vehicle. $1 for each additional person.
Pit pass $5/person
Racer entry fee $10

For racing info:
Website: www. dcflraceway.com
870-723-5125 or 870-723-2438

A former city council member, who was also a candidate for the mayor’s position, will be in District Court, next week, on charges stemming from “harrassing” actions, statements, and texts, that he allegedly made or sent to 2 female UAM students.

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The Drew Memorial Hospital board will hold a special called board meeting today at 11:30 am, to discuss their upcoming hospital expansion and renovation project.

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The City of Monticello is accepting applications for the full-time position of Assistant to the Mayor. Deadline to apply is July 17, 2015.

More information is available at www.monticelloar.org/jobs.

For additional information on the please contact City Hall, 367-4400.

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

I hope you are having an enjoyable summer. I realize summer is a busy time for students and parents so I want to let you know about the orientation and registration sessions that we have scheduled for the 2015-2016 school year.

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Happy 18th Birthday Cody!

Hope you have an amazing day!

Love Dad, Mom, Kayla and Anna!

Below is the video from last year’s theft.

Early Friday morning, two suspects used a concrete block to enter the front window at the Leprechaun’s Pawn Shop, on West Gaines St.

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Six months ago, a Drew Countyman was last seen by his family, as he went hunting behind his house. He has not been seen since.

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The Drew County 4-H Vet Science Club would like to thank the staff at Monticello Animal Clinic, Dr. Rocky Lindsey, Dr. Tabitha Norris, and Amber Hickerson for letting them observe one of their scheduled procedures.

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Happy birthday to Chase Bray,

Love, Mom and Dad

3 Monticello firemen received the Arkansas State Firefighter of the Year award at the annual Arkansas state firefighters association conference in Hot Springs, last week.

They earned this prestigious award for their part in a rescue of a man who was trapped in a fire, and still alive today, because of the heroic actions of these men.

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Landon Walter Wayne arrived Wednesday, June 24th at 9:20AM. His birth weight was 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and 21 inches long. He is the son of proud parents, Lee and MaryBeth Forrest. (more…)

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced the arrest of a Dermott woman by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at approximately 7:30 p.m. members of the Drew County Sheriff’s Office, Monticello Rescue / Dive Team, Arkansas Game & Fish and MASI Ambulance Service were dispatched to Lake Monticello (Hunger Run Access) to a vehicle running off into the lake. (more…)

At 9:40, Wednesday morning, the Monticello Fire Dept. was dispatched to the report of a fire at Intetfor, formerly known as Price Lumber.

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Monticello 6U TeeBall All Stars won the 2015 State Championship, in Stuttgart last Weekend.
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Monticello Fire and Police Departments quickly responded to the call of a van on fire, located near All Time Fitness, behind Walmart, at 8:45, Saturday morning.

Thanks to Carla Allbritton for sharing the photo.

 
At 7:45, p.m., Thursday night, an 18 wheeler  leaving Popeyes parking lot, into the mall entrance at Highway 425 struck a Centerpoint Energy gas meter. (more…)

At 12:49, Wednesday afternoon, Monticello firefighters were paged to a fire at Monticello Recycling, better known as the “Old Burlington plant” on Jackson Street.

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The board members including the Junior Fair Board and volunteers of the Drew County Livestock Show and Fair Association would like to thank (more…)