Following week before last’s week’s heroic intervention that saved the life a a Watson Chapel football player in Pine Bluff, 4 local nurses were honored by the Monticello Schools, the Billie Booster Club, and the player they saved and his family.

This video was recorded at the Billies vs Lake Village halftime break, at Frday evening’s season opener..

Anna Sue Pool Aaron, 78 of Tillar, Arkansas was born October 27, 1935 in Dardanelle and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Eulene Haynes Pool. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Tillar. Mrs. Aaron passed away September 3, 2014 in McGehee. Her parents and husband, William “Bill” Aaron, Sr preceded her in death.
Survivors are one son, Russ Aaron of Tillar; daughters, Debra Dean of Florence and Fitchy Posey of Tillar; three brothers, George Paul Lowery of Texas, Ted Lowery of Mer Rouge, Louisiana and Marvin Lowery of Bastrop, Louisiana and a sister, Ruth Outlaw of Bastrop, Louisiana; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation was held on Thursday, September 4, 2014. Funeral services held Friday, September 5, at 2:00 pm, First Baptist Church in Tillar with Rev. Dennis Green officiating and burial in Jefferson Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Tillar, Arkansas. Arrangements are by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Arkansas.

Murder Trial Underway
Jury Selected for Murder Trial
Prosecution Opening Statement
Defense’s Opening Argument
Investigator’s Testimony
Testimony of Williams Telling where the Body was Buried
Video of Interview is Shown & Its Testimony
Psychologist Testifies Defendant “Feigning Psychosis” – End of a Day Update
Prosecution Rests Case in Williams Murder Trial
Defense Rests without Williams Testifying in his own Defense in Murder Trial
Prosecution’s Closing Argument
Murder Case Goes to the Jury
Jury Verdict is In……
Williams Previously Convicted of Manslaughter & Attempted Murder
Jury Returns in 8 Minutes with Max Sentence

Jury duty for Drew Coumty Circuit Court for  Thursday has been canceled, according to the circuit clerk’s office.

Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division Area 7: Supervisor Phyllis Newton, Investigators: Anita Hammons, Dorris Hill, Haley Kiser, Stephanie Odom, Kim Owens-Gill and Staci Tumey.

Help Wanted: Experienced workers in large waterline installation project.  Work begins mid July in Monticello. Large Job.

Backhoe operators and labor needed.

Send resume to Avis Construction, P.O. Box 1260, Greenville, MS, 38702

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Monticello and Drew Central schools begin the new school year, Monday.

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At 2 am, , on a recent Saturday morning, the Drew County Sheriff’s Office, Monticello Police Department and SEEMS were dispatched to Barkada Rd. in reference to an ATV accident.

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Advantages of Southeast AR, Inc. is seeking applications for a Waiver Case Manager. The Case Manager will carry a consumer case load that covers 14 counties in Southeast AR. The position requires travel and 24/7 coverage for emergency calls.
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A local restaurant is accepting resumes and applications for an experienced cook.

For more information, call 723 3244.

Words cannot begin to express our sincere thanks to all of our friends and family during the loss of our loved one Jackie Lynn Berryman.

The cards, visits, food, flowers, phone calls and prayers were all greatly appreciated. God Bless each and everyone of you.

The Berryman family

Saturday, Drew County Deputy’s were dispatched to the Gee’s Landing area of the Saline River in reference to a young man threatening people’s lives, then firing rounds from a rifle.

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The gavel of the Arkansas School Counselor Association has officially passed to the new state president, Cathy Edmonds, the Drew Central High School counselor.

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Evergreen Packaging located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas is currently requesting resumes for entry level production opportunities in our Paper Mill.

Requirements:

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10 th Judicial District Circuit Judge Don Glover set a $250,000 bond for a 44-year-old Southeast Arkansas man who shot at Dermott Police multiple times, last week.

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Monticello Christian Academy, a daycare through 12th grade private school located at 910 Old Warren Road in Monticello, AR, recently hosted its 10th annual Victory Ceremony. This is a time to celebrate the accomplishments that the students made through the year as well as honor the graduating seniors. The photo depicts some of MCA’s students with their awards.

Kelly Word, Director of Education, noted that it was “hard to believe we are already celebrating 10 years. It seems like yesterday when we started with just five students. We have and are certainly continuing to grow!”