Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Drew Central Junior High Cheerleaders!

From left to right they are:

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The Drew Central team of Katie Taylor, Brooke Rekow, Michael Carpenter, Migeal Strong, Lacey Rea, Mistie Pamplin, Ryan Fowler, and Matt Marlar participated in the 2015 EAST Conference in Hot Springs.

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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, March 30 were:

1st place Maedene Weser and Luellen Jones
2nd place Charlotte McKiever and Kaye Koen
3rd place Joann Hawley and Lowell Lynde
4th place Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge

The Club was happy to welcome new player Paula Furlough to Monday night’s game. Club members Margaret Norton, Peggy Chapman, and Lowell Lynde participated in the Hot Springs Village sectional tournament during the weekend of March 27-29. Playing with Bodie Cobb of Keo and Marilyn Watt and Skip Henry both of Pine Bluff, Lynde and his teammates placed first in the A/X swiss team event.

The Drew County Conservation District had a job opening for a secretary. Anyone who is interested please come by their office at 419 W Gaines, Suite 3 or call 870-367-8400 ext 3 for more details.

The osition will be opened until filled.

Last March, a 19-year-old Monticello female was charged with filing a false police report against a young man, causing his arrest.

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The Monticello Police department is investigating iman I ncident that occurred Sunday, that involves injuries to an eight-month-old baby, possibly by a family member.

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SouthArk Slugfest 2015 will be hosted by the Monticello High School and Drew Central Baseball Booster Clubs
March 5, 6, & 7

Games (pool play) will be 5 innings or 1 1/2 hour limit.

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Kindergarten registration is March 2-20, 2015 from 8:30-3:30 at Monticello Elementary.

It is very important to register so that your child can be scheduled for the pre-testing in May.

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Even some of the best drivers in Southeast Arkansas lost their battle against the ice, snow, and slush, yesterday, including a UPS driver, whose truck overturned, near Selma.

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According to Lt. Jason Akers of the Tenth Drug Task Force, a recent search warrant was executecd and led to the arrest of a Monticello man and the confiscation of an estimated 100 bags and individual rocks of crack cocaine, along with several ounces of marijuana and packaging material.

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Baker’s Electric can provide you with an Eaton “whole house generator” by Generac, for the next time the power goes out.

Don’t be caught unprepared, then.
Contact Baker’s electric, now, at 112 S. Edwards St., or call 367-8676.

Congratulations to Tammy Adair, the Ryburn Automotive Salesperson of the month for January.

Stop by Ryburns and see one of our friendly sales staff members for that new or like-new vehicle you’ve been wanting.

Thursday was a wonderful day at Arkansas FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) State STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events!

Sydney Pennington and Bailey Tucker competed in Focus on Children and received a Gold.  Kim Long competed in Life Event Planning and received a Silver. Delaney Davis received a Silver in Chapter Service Project.

We appreciate the support from our school, parents, and community.

Saturday afternoon, around 3 pm, an agricultural plane  (cropduster) and a privately owned plane are taking off/leaving at the same time at Ellis Field.

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During the investigation which led to the recent arrest of a Winchester mother of 4, Drew County authorities were informed by the 14 year old victim, not only did she smoke meth with her mother, but also her mother’s boyfriend, who also tried to sexually assault her.

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New and independent restaurant operation in southeast Arkansas is seeking talented and innovative Chef Manager to oversee our culinary operations.

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During a scheduled search at Monticello High School, a drug search dog “alerted” on a pick-up truck in the school’s parking lot.

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The City will continue winter storm debris pickup through the end of next week; Friday, February 27.

In an effort to help residents cleanup after the winter weather storm, the city will collect larger down limbs and branches as part of the city yard waste collection program.

Residents are asked to place yard waste on the curb, and contact the Solid Waste Department, (870) 367-4407.

This is Poncho and we would like to feature him alone please. He is from the shelter but is currently in a foster home.

Poncho is looking for his forever home. He is a sweet boy that gets along well with other dogs and kids.

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