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Around 8:30, Saturday, Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Monticello Rescue Squad were dispatched to the report of a single vehicle wreck, where the driver was pinned inside of his Dodge pick-up, after striking a large tree.

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Ruby Burton, leader of the local Humane Society, spoke to the Monticello City Council, Thursday night about the problem with pit bull dogs, and their care, inside of the Monticello city limits.

A child had her ankle broken and other injuries, less than a month ago, in an incident covered statewide TV.

Burton estimated that there are  400 -500 pit bulls in East End, with many of them being hid by their owners.  She also mentioned a problem with pit bulls in the Indian Mounds area.

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Wednesday, afternoon temperatures were in the mid-70’s.

Now, they’re below 50 degrees.

Earlier this afternoon, a strong wind, out of the south ripped the metal roof of of this Midway Route home, near Wilson Mill Road.  No one was at home at the time.  The only other damage was a tree that was blown down.

Tonight, please take care of your pets, plants, and pipes, as overnight lows are forecast to drop into the 20’s.

That, my friends, is Southeast Arkansas weather.

During their last board meeting of the year, the board of Drew Memorial Hospital recognized Judge Damon Lampkin for his dedication to to the hospital and the health of Drew County.

Some local flags, like the large flag at HWY 425 and 278, are being flown at half staff, in memory of Friday’s school shooting in Newtown, CT, that took the lives of 20 children and 6 adults.

School security and it’s importance to administrators and students was evident at Tuesday’s Monticello School Board meeting.

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Meteor from Geminid Meteor Shower – Click to Enlarge

This photo of a meteor from the Geminid Meteor Shower was taken over Monticello Friday morning by a MLive reader.

Thanks for sharing the photo.

The Monticello Fire Dept. responded to a silo sawdust system around 10:30 this morning at Bayou Wood, located on Wilson Mill Road, next to Maxwell Hardwood.

The fire was contined to the system housing, except for an occasional flair up.

Firefighters reiained on the scene til just before 1 pm.

It appears that only minor damage was done to the equipment.

The new city trash truck arrived this week.  A training driver from the manufacturer was in town, Wednesday, to show city drivers the operation details of the new truck.

The new truck be likely be put into operation next week, as the new mini-dumpsters are distributed throughout the city.

An information packet will be delivered with each new can, explaing how nad where to place your new min-dumpster.

A family has lost their brown and white spotted Jack Russell terrier, on Ras Pace Road in Greenhill.

Please call 367-8037

The Panorama Ristorante, Monticello’s new authentic Italian restaurant, will open for business Wednesday at 11 am.

The restaurant hours are Tuesday – Sunday, 11am-3pm for lunch, and 5-9pm for evening meals.  They will stay open on Friday and Saturday till 10 pm.

Sun Country Tanning Salon has been a staple of the small business community of Monticello for over 15 years. Beginning December 1, Sun Country opened a new chapter in its history by welcoming it’s new owner, Mandy Hogg. Sun Country still offers the finest tanning experience in Southeast Arkansas and will continue offering its full line of tanning lotions and accessories. The Salon will also offer the massage therapy services of Olivia Milstead.

Mandy encourages everyone to stop by 518 E. Gaines or call 367-1111 and see what Sun Country has to offer. As a celebration of the new ownership, Mandy is offering all single visit tanning purchases at 50% off the regular price. The visits must be purchased and used prior to Dec 21, 2012.

Sun Country’s hours are M-F 9am – 7pm and Saturday 10am – 3 pm. “Like” us on Facebook.

Dewayne Graham, best known for his “7 on your Side” series from 1989-1999, passed away last week.

When someone is a part of our everyday activities, like the folks on the 6:00 news, we often just refer to by their first names, like we know them personally.  Dewayne Graham did that well.  He always took up for the little guy, and usually helped the “good guys” get their money back, and then saw the “bad guys” get run out of town.

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The Monticello Fire Dept. responded to a house fire at 5 am, this morning, to a residence on East Trotter St., near Jordan Park.

The fire seems to have started in the back of the residence, where the most damage was located.

A Wilmar man, formerly of Monticello, accused of kidnapping and raping a woman, accepted a plea to the charge of second degree sexual assault, in Drew County Circuit Court, Monday.

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$9,000,000 in bonds have been approved for upcoming renovations to the Bankston and Horsfall Hall dormatories on the UAM campus.

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