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Direct Care Staff – The position is full-time in Monticello, AR with a female consumer, Monday- Friday 7am-3pm.

All applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED. Applicants must successfully clear a criminal background check, child and adult central registry check, and a driving record check. All employees are subject to alcohol and drug testing.

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The week of September 8-14, 2013 is National Direct Support Professional’s week. Governor Beebe signed a proclamation declaring Arkansas’s recognition of Direct Support Professional’s in Arkansas.

A Direct Support Professional is the primary support of individuals who have special needs. These professionals provide a broad range of services, including preparation of meals, help with medications, personal hygiene, mobility, transportation, money management and instruction in daily life skills.

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The Drew County Ministerial Alliance will host a Prayer Rally and Remembrance Service at the Drew County Courthouse Wednesday, Sept 11th at noon and the public is encouraged to attend.

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Call Mike Smith at 870-460-5557 or 367-5353.

Happy Birthday, Cari

We love you,

Ron, Alissa, Brendon, Justin, and Ashton.

Happy late 9th Birthday to Logan Campos.

We love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, REBECCA MOSS!

WE LOVE YOU!

Hazel Joan Pickens Leonard age 76 of Tyro, Arkansas, passed away on August 19, 2013

Joan was born December 29, 1935 in Peck, Kansas to Homereis and Murriel Hamilton Pickens.

Joan married Harold Raymond Leonard of Tyro, Arkansas, on September 1, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas.

She was an active member of the Monticello Church of Christ. She served as the leader of daughter Cindy’s Girl Scout Troop #33. For many years Joan and Ray enjoyed participating in square dancing with various local groups. Joan retired from The Mad Butcher grocery in Dumas after 25 years of dedicated service. Upon retiring Joan and Ray began traveling all over North America in their travel trailer. Family was always very important to Joan. She loved her grandchildren and many times loaded up those in Arkansas to go visit those in Colorado.

Joan is preceded in death by her father, Homereis Pickens; mother, Murriel Hamilton Burrows; step-father, Jake Burrows; brothers, Keith and Dale Pickens; and grand-daughter, Sharon Gillespie.

She will continue to live through her family, husband, Ray Leonard; children: Mona Still of Hope, Arkansas; Cindy Thornton of Kyle, Texas; Donald Leonard of Springfield, Colorado.

8 grandchildren and 4 great-grand children and a sister: Vera Pickens Warren of Wellington, Kansas.

Visitation held Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 6-8pm, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services held Friday, August 23, 2013 at 3pm, with brother, Paul Mowrer officiating followed by interment in Tyro Cemetery.

Memorials to; Tyro Cemetery Fund, 21431 Hwy 54 East, Dumas, Arkansas 71639; Children’s Homes, Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Arkansas.

A Big congratulations to first time Mini Stock winner Jeff Tucker – 99T of Wilmar, AR. Jeff won his Heat Race and started pole in the Feature and kept it all the way to the checkered flag. He was followed very closely by Jeremy Tucker – 9T ..his Son which made for a 1st & 2nd Place finish for the Father & Son .

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Vergie Hart Reeves, 94, of Fayetteville passed Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Fayetteville. She was born January 15, 1919 in Wilmar, Arkansas the daughter of John and Edith Measel Hart.

She was a member of Greenland First Baptist Church and sold Avon for many years.

Preceded in death by her husband, Lee R. Reeves, 1~ son, Roy and wife Sharon Reeves and 1~daughter, Martha Killian, 2 -sons in law Philip Peterson and Don Worrell.

Survivors, 1~son, Wesley Reeves and wife, Debbie of Wilmar, AR; 4~daughters, Vergie Peterson of Murray, KY (husband, Philip, deceased), Betty Worrell of Monticello, AR (husband, Don, deceased), Laura Keeney and husband, Ed of West Richland, WA and Margaret Mann and husband, Mike of Fayetteville, AR; 1 son in law, Melvin Killian of San Antonio, TX; 19 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 1great-great-granddaughter.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Cobb Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Howerton officiating and Rev. Joshua Murray, grandson, co-officiating. Burial at Elmwood Cemetary, Blytheville, AR.

Congratulations to Alex Hill for passing State Board test and graduating at Southark with state certified license.

Everyone is invited to Tom Rabb’s 88th Birthday Celebration. His daughter, Linda Kay Rabb, and sister, Janie Rabb Fuller are hosting the birthday party, August 10, 2013, 2-4 PM, at The Guest House, 810 North HWY 425, Monticello, AR.

No gifts please, just your presence is requested. Tom was married 58 years to Imogene Henderson Rabb, until her death in 2003.

He is a WW2 Combat Veteran who served in General George Patton’s Tank Corps. He retired from Burlington Industries and was a farmer.

Planting a tree is a wonderful way to honor or remember a special person, group, or event. The Monticello Tree Board has teamed up with the Parks and Recreation Committee to plant trees in all of our city parks. Donations are now being accepted to purchase and plant trees in our parks. This project will add beauty to our parks and encourage residents to get involved.

Celebrate the life of a loved one by donating a tree in their honor. Donate a tree as a gift for a friend or family member. A tree is great as a wedding or anniversary gift! Recognize the good deeds of a group or organization. The donation of a tree is a wonderful testimonial to a life well lived. Family and friends will have a living monument for a loved one, and the tree will also provide beauty, shade and landscaping for city parks.

Last December, 14 new trees including red buds, sycamore, black gums, and red maples were planted in Jordan Park. Several of those trees have been sponsored, but there are still have a few sponsorships available. (more…)

Ms. Mary Ramsey, Bela Karolyi, Maddie Searcy, Grace Murphy, and Grace West.

Students from Kim’s Dance Factory attended U.S. olympic coach Bela Karolyi’s gymnastics camp this past week. The camp was held at Karolyi’s training facility near Houston.

The gymnasts were accompanied by their gym coach Mary Ramsey.

Mary Beth Wigley and Charlee Carter competed at National Dance Competitions this week. Both girls competed in the Intermediate Level of competition (based on number of hours at the studio each week and number of years of competition experience).

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The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) is pleased to announce that Judy Calhoun, Director for the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library has been elected to its board.

ARSL is a national organization of over 700 people whose mission is to provide a network of people and materials to support rural and small library staff, volunteers and trustees to integrate the library thoroughly with the life and work of the community it serves.

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The Drew HEALTH Coalition hosted an injury prevention event at the Boys and Girls Club, Friday.

Steven Stone, the County Extension Agent from Lincoln County, spoke to the students about ATV Safety followed by an ATV Safety video. There were around 50 students present, and 2 were able to take home ATV helmets that were donated by Lumberjack Yamaha in Warren.

The Drew HEALTH Coalition would like to thank Mr. Stone for educating the children on ATV Safety and the Boys and Girls Club for allowing us to partner with them for this event.

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Jaxon M. Rawls is celebrating his fifth birthday on Sunday, July 07.

He is the son of Jeff and Jamie Rawls of Monticello and the big brother of Ace Rawls. Jaxon is the grandson of David and Cindy Rawls and Jim and Julie West all of Monticello.

He is the great-grandson of Katherleen Rawls and J.D. and Sandra West, the late Curley Rawls, the late James Benjamin (J.B.) Smith, the late Lucy Brown all of Monticello and the late Betty Travis of Warren.

HAPPY 96th BIRTHDAY TO DOROTHY DAVIS!

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!