UAM – Dr. John Hunt;
DC -Julie Callison;
Monticello – Debra Ashcraft ;
MIS AR Teacher of the Year Candidate – Rachel Beer Withers

At the last City Council meeting, W. J. McKeiver asked the city to widen a section of Old Troy Road, due to increased big rig traffic around Price Lumber Mill.
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The MEDC is working with the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce toward planning their Annual Awards Banquet.

The MEDC is now taking nominations for Outstanding Young Leader.

Please submit your nominee, soon. The candidate should be 18 – 35 years of age, active in the community and exhibit leadership qualities at the highest standard.

Please include a description of the individuals background, examples of their leadership roles, and an explanation as to why this individual should receive this recognition.

The deadline to submit nominations is February 10th at noon.

Mainline Health is seeking Full-time LPNs
Qualified applicants please complete an online application at
www.mainlinehealth.net
Applications will be accepted until 2/13/15
Competitive salary/Clinic Hours/Company Paid Health Insurance/
Company Paid Life Insurance

Local Businessman’s Jury Trial for 12 Counts of “Theft of Property”
Business Owner’s Jury Trial -11 am Update
Business Owner’s Jury Trial -1 pm Update
Business Owner’s Jury Trial – 2:30 Update
Defendant Takes the Stand – 4:30 Update
Trial Still in Progress –7:45 Update
Jury Trial – 8:30 Update
9:30 pm Jury Trial Update – The Jury Has Reached a Verdict
Jury Report –11:15 PM Update
Jury Announces Sentence, Minutes before Midnight

House members have now filed over 220 bills and the filings continue as we enter our 4th week of the Regular Session.

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Drew Central graduate Jessica Faith (Wishard) has just released a video to her song “without a fight”.

It has been a year since Jessica became a “GRAMMY Amplifier 2014 Winner”.

Since that time, the Grammy’s sent her to South by Southwest in Austin, TX to open for superstar Aloe Blacc, and filming a professional music video in Nashville.

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For the second consecutive night, a HWY 425 business was burglarized, after they had closed for the day.

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Just before midnight, Tuesday night, Monticello Police responded to the report of a commercial burglary at Fred’s Discount Store.

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Cedar Hill Apartments are in search of a full-time maintenance technician.
Must have knowledge in carpentry, plumbing, minor appliance repair, general maintenance and some a/c and heating repair.
Competitive salary, vacation benefits and 401K will be available.
Applicant must be willing to live on-site.
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BEFORE THE ARKANSAS BURIAL ASSOCIATION BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF:LINDA SHEPHERD, SECRETARY/TREASIIRER
JOSEPH CAVENESS, PRESIDENT, DREW COUNTY BURIAL ASSOCIATION

NOTICE OP HEARING
Pursuant to its supervisory authority over Arkansas burial associations, Ark. Code Ann. 5 23-7S-109, and its statutory authority to conduct hearings and revoke licenses and authorities. Ark. Code. Sec. 23-78-124, the Arkansas Burial Association Board (the Board) has determined that it will conduct a hearing on its own coniplaint against Linda Shepherd, Secrctary-Treasurer of the Drew County Burial Association
(Respondent Shepherd ), and Joseph Caveness, President of the Drew County Burial Association (“despondent Caveness ). Respondent Shepherd and Respondent Caveness are hereafter referred to collectively as the “Respondents.
ALLEGATIONS OF FACT
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Glen Dabney, of Eagle Forestry Service, has been appointed to the airport commission, replacing Charles Savage.

The decision is expected to be approved by the City Council, next week.

Construction of a new commercial builing on HWY 425 South, north of the Old Warren Road intersection has made obvious progress, in the past week.

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Around 5:30, Saturday evening, a 19 car train derailment occurred in Rison.

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Thursday afternoon, around 1:56, the driver of a 2004 Buick lost her life, on HWY 63 South, near Warren.

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