Sheilla Lampkin was recognized as 2007 Drew County Woman of the Year, observed byher husband, Judge Damon Lampkin, UAM’s Jack Lassiter & Gov. Mike Beebe.

Sheilla Lampkin, the District 9 State Representative and wife of long-time Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin, died, late Saturday night, in a hospital in Little Rock.
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 The local Democratic Party held a rally, Tuesday, at the VFW Hut.

Speakers included Dorothy Hall, candidate for State Rep. District 10, Sheriff Mark Gover, and Democratic nominee for US Senator, Conner Eldridge.

Due to govermental regulations, our current 911 system must be repoaced by the end of the year.
Currently 95% of 911 calls are placed by cell phones.
The estimated cost will be around $213,000.

Reggie Binns, of Reggie’s Towing & Recovery has been appointed to
the Arkansas Towing & Recovery Board by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

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Local Republican party leader Diana Harton, along with her husband Doug, are in Cleveland attending the Republican national convention.

The photo, above, shows Diana with Fox News Channel Judge Jeanine Pirro.

Judge Akin will compile a list of specific building repair needs, and the Quroum Court will discuss the list at next month’s meeting.

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This recent video of a visiting engine traveling throu downtown Monticello, just seemd to fit in well with today transportation theme.

The process for filing for school board seat candidates has been completed.
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Leaders of the MEDC attended Saturday’s public meeting of the Monticello Citizens for Better Government meeting, in their effort to provide their views and explanation of the recent opinions expressed by the MCBG.

These videos contain the majority of the meeting; however the land use section was lost in production.

It dealt with the process of nuisance lots being reported, notified, condemned, approved by city council, liens places against the property, land being forfeited for sale, and then purchased by the MEDC.

Once again, neither side convinced the other side of anything, but both views were well stated.

Remember, ICE COLD ICE is conveniently located on HWY 278 West, by Custom Audio & Video.

ICE COLD ICE is locally owned and operated, and accepts debit & credit cards.

The Monticello Citizens for Better Goverment held their first public meeting, Saturday, at the library.
Over 15 local residents attended, and were encouraged to gather signatures to get these proposed changes on the November general electin ballot.
These videos include their entire presentation. The next meetings  will be held, this Saturday, in the Library meeting room, at 10:30 am and then at noon

The public is encouraged to attend.