SalineRiverChronicle.com has the full story on the wildfire that is burning in Bradley County.

Here is their afternoon update.

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Listed below are the results of the winnimg floats in the 2013 Drew County Fair Parade.

The parade video is also being posted, overnight.

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At Mondaay night’s City Parks Committee, the committeee voted to rent out the new Sadie Johnson Community Center only as a whole building rental, not as individual rooms.

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Saturday night, the annual Drew County Fair “Miss Drew County” pageant was held at the fairgrounds, with Anna Norris was honored as this year’s Miss Drew County.  Anna also won the interview competition.

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This 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab is Like New with Very Low miles!

For more information call Paul Wallick at 870-367-5353 at Ryburn Motor Co.

After serving the City of Monticello for 30 years, Kimberly Fletcher retired, Friday.

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Variety – Alex Borchardt–winner

Instrumental Solo – Jessaca Shepherd—winner

Dance Group – Monticello Dance Academy –Tap 3—winner

Dance Solo – Charlee Carter—winner

Over-All Winner
Monticello Dance Academy Tap 3—winner
Charlee Carter—1st place

Shown, left to right: Charlee Carter, Bliss Jaggers, Alex Jones, Jessaca Shepherd and Alex Borchardt

Dense fog is covering Drew County like a thick blanket, this morning.

Please give yourself some extra driving time for safety.

According to Judge Robert Akin, Bordeaux Road, which runs between HWYs 278 and 35, approximately 2 miles east of Monticello (Dead Man’s Curve area) will be permanently closed, today, by the Arkansas Highway Dept., due to the construction of the I-69 bypass.

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Around 12:45, Sunday afternoon, this AirEvac LifeTeam rescue helicopter landed on HWY 425 South at Beulah Road, to pick up a 55 year old Monticello man, following a 4-wheeler accident on a pond levee.

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The industrial “spec” speculative building, which was built as a qualification for the state’s ACE program, seems to have a local industry that will likely use the structure as part of a long term lease, for warehouse space.

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This 2012 Ford F-250 King Ranch Super Crew 4X4, only has 16,560 miles.

Call Keith Wallis at Ryburns at (870) 367-5353 to learn more about this heavy duty truck, or our other pre-pwned vehicles.

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At Ryburn Motor Co. our rebates have been extended through today.  That means Today is the best time to buy Your New Car.

Come by Today.  We’ll earn your business

Early last week, this scene from the past was noticed traveling through Monticello.

Both photo were submitted by MLive readers.

The Monticello Fire Dept. had a hectic evening, Friday, battling 3 fires, between 6 – 8:30 pm.

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Cynthia Mae Williams, age 39, is wanted by the Drew County Sheriff’s Department for forgery and hot checks.

Williams has a Bradley County address, but is known to be in Drew County on a regular basis.

If you have any information on where she may be contact the DCSO at 870-367-6211.

Due to the May fire in their old location, EZ Mart has moved next door to the former Circle N location.

Their first day serving the public was Wednesday.

Bessy’s Frozen Yogurt, located behind the new EZ-Mart on HWY 425 South, in the old Pizza for Less and Baseball Cards, Etc. building is planning on a September opening date.

Bessy’s will provide frozen yogurt, along with fruit and candies for you to include in the many sweet treats that they offer.

The new business is owned and operated by Tammy and Molly Flemister.

New features to the building include a new patio, and an improved driveway and parking area.

A MHS ALE senior was found to have Benelli shotgun in his truck, last Tuesday afternoon, after he told his teachers about the weapon.

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A Drew County man’s ongoing legal battles took a downturn, Tuesday, when District Judge Luevonda Ross sentenced him to 30 days in jail, for phone calls and FaceBook posts, harrassing his ex-wife, her attorney, and her pastor.

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Between 5-7 pm, Sunday, there were 3 diffeent fires burning in rural area of Drew County, Sunday afternoon.

The first blase reportede was in the Valley & Greenill Fire Depts. area.  They responded and put out the fire.

Next was a clear cut grass fire alonh HWY 35 West near the Cleveland County line.  Rock Springs and Pansy firefighters were paged out to extinguish the fire, and the Arkanssa Forestry Commission sent a plow to keep the hot spots from spreading.

Collins-Cominto’s fire dept. also was busy, battling a barn firem on HWY 35 east.

Our appreciation goes out to the Drew County Firefighters.

A wide variety of “bikes and trikes” were on display, Saturday, as a group of Christian Motorcycle Association members from several communities in Ashley County took their “lunch run,”  as they visited Ray’s for their monthly gathering.

Around 6 pm, Friday evening, a tractor fire, spread to the shed where it was parked.

The tractor, shed, a 1969 Ford pick-up, and a trailer were destroyed.

The Monticello Fire Dept. was paged to scene, but the flames had already spread to the rest of the structure.

Around 11 pm, Tuesday, this home at the intersection of Jackson and Shelton Streets was destroyed by fire.

The Monticello Fire Dept. responded to battle the fire, but the home was engulfed when they were called.

Photo courtesy of MLive reader.

Local office seeking college student to work part-time.

Must have 3.0 GPA. Resumes should be emailed to tsmresume@yahoo.com or faxed to (870) 367-8422.

This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Drug Task Force agents, along with Monticello Police, arrested a Monticello man after he attempted to pass a forged prescription at a local pharmacy last week.

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According to Lt. Jason Akers of the Tenth Drug Task Force, a Monticello man is facing multiple drug charges after the second search warrant was executed at his home within the past year.

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The family of the late Bobbie Lambert, with the assistance of Christian Brothers Funeral Home, followed the traditionas style of funeral processions, for her memorial service, Saturday, as the horse and carraige left Pilgrim Rest AME Church, traveling toward Mt. Zion Cemetary..

Photo courtesy of Gaynell Jamison