At the recent Southeast Arkansas TEA Party’s Second Amendment Sportsman’s Rally in Monticello, two winners were drawn at random from hundreds of entries for a chance to win a gun.

The winner of a Marlin SL7 rifle was Mr. Marcus Rucks of Monroe, Louisiana. Mr. James Jenkins of Lake Village, Arkansas was the winner of a youth model Mossberg Shotgun. The Southeast Arkansas TEA Party wishes to thank everyone who attended and participated in the rally.

Found set of keys at the sports complex. Call to identify and claim. 870-370-2831.

A local restaurant is accepting resumes for a qualified, experienced general manager. 

Interested applicants should email resumes to joe@MonticelloLive.com by Friday.

Please list RESTAURANT in the memo line.

Found:  Arkansas Medicaid card that was found at the fairgrounds.

It can be claimed by calling 723-6740 to identify.

Edward Hunter, Jr. completed basic military training for the United States Air Force on August 24, 2012 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. As a member of the 326 TRS FLT 545 of the 737th Training Group, he completed training with a rank of E3 Airman First Class.

Hunter is a 2011 graduate of Drew Central High School and a native of Wilmar Arkansas. His parents are Edward and Sasha Hunter of Wilmar; grandparents are James and Alice Hunter, Erma Jones and the late Hubert Smith all of Wilmar.

Hunter will continue technical training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls Texas where he will receive training as an aircraft mechanic.

Ipod found in parking area of Hyatt Field after Blue & White Game.

Call 367-4008 to identify.

Kandi Keith was recently appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe to serve on the Arkansas Arts Council, representing the southeast Arkansas region.

She is shown being sworn in by Judge Bynum Gibson.

Drew County Developmental Disabilities Council has officially changed their agency’s  name from to “Advantages of Southeast Arkansas, Inc.”

The children’s center will change from Sesame School to “Discovery Children’s Center”.  Also, the adult center will no longer be The Other Way, but is changing to “Discovery Skills Center”.

The public is invited to the grand opening/ribbon cutting for their new facilities at South Hyatt & East College St., on August 28 at 1pm.

The 2012 Drew County Log-a-Load for Kids benefitting Arkansas Children’s Hospital sponsored by the UAM Forestry Club will be held on Saturday, August 4th at 6:00 pm at the Gibson Center on the UAM campus.

Tickets for the fish fry and live and silent auction are $20.00 each. You can be a sponsor by purchasing a table for $500.00 which includes 6 meal tickets and $100.00 of raffle tickets.

Raffle tickets for a $1000.00 gift card for $25.00 each and a Gun-a-Month for $50.00 each are also being sold, and donations are being accepted for the auctions.

(more…)

Mortgage Loan Officers –#1 lender in the country PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company has immediate openings for mortgage loan officers who have a minimum of two years experience. We offer local in-house processing, quick closings and excellent pay with full benefit package. For information about applying in our South Arkansas location, please email your resume to Processing71655@yahoo.com.

(more…)

Kaitlyn Barnes caught her first catfish with her hands while noodling at Lake Chicot with her dad Chris Barnes of Barnes Guide Service, this past Saturday June 16th. She is 14 yrs old.

A set of keys was found at McCloy Park.

If you lost them or know who lost them please call 870-460-2941.

Campground Cemetery Association Is accepting donations for the upkeep of the cemetery.

If you have loved ones buried at Campground or would just like to make a donation, please send checks payable to “Campground Cemetery Association” in care of Dale Hughes 150 Rabb Rd. Monticello, AR 71655

The Monticello School District Track, recently closed for repairs, is again open for public use.

Tobacco and drug use remain issues that affect the health and viability of children and families. This presentation will inform participants about the new and growing trends in drug and tobacco use, and the effects of usage. Topics will include laws that govern use of tobacco and various substances around children. New and emerging drug and tobacco trends (Special K, Bath Salts, Snus and Dissolvables). Information regarding stash gear will be included. Particularly relevant for those working with children and families impacted by substance abuse, and those dealing with adolescents and teens.

Training Opportunities:
June 27, 2012 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
June 27, 2012 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.

You must be register at Mid-South Training to attend. Registration closes 6/25/12.

The “Other Way Store” at 203 East Trotter will be closing effective June 29, 2012.

No further donations will be accepted.

Drew County Developmental Disabilities would like to say thank you for the support of this program.

Alanon is for friends and families of problem drinkers. Our meetings are confidential.

Alanon members find understanding, strength and support at meetings.

We meet from 6- 7 pm on Tuesday evenings at First Presbyterian Church, 821 N. Main.

For more information, call Jane at 870-723-2493.

Bekka McIlvoy, who was critically injured in the boating accident in Pine Bluff, recently, is 9 years old and attends Drew Central Elementary School.

A donation fund has been set up in her name to help her family with medical and travel expenes. It is at Union Bank and Trust under the name “Bekka’s Donation Fund”.

The Family wants to thank everyone for the prayers, thoughts, phone calls during this very difficult time.

(more…)

Saturday, the city of Winchester celebrated 100 years as an established city.

Shown here are Chief Deputy Robin Hood, State Representative Sheilla Lampkin, County Judge Damon Lampkin, former Mayor Merle Jackson, Miss Ruth Peacock, and Lary Zeno.

Miss Peacock celebrated her 103rd birthday during the event.

Winchester native Lary Zeno, whose dad ran a “general store” on  HWY 138 near Old Hwy 65 and the railroad, took the birthday celebration to announce that He was donating the land where the celebration was being held to the city of Winchester for use as a park.

Good luck, Laurel Ashley Beal,

 when competing for Miss Teen Arkansas this weekend!!!

We love you!!

Your family and friends

Downtown 1st Friday Jam Session from MonticelloLive on Vimeo.