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I usually try to keep life’s personal events off of MLive, but sometimes things are important enough that they should be shared with others.

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A student-organized candlelight vigil will be held Thursday, March 28, to honor the memory of Officer Iciephine Green. Green, a University of Arkansas at Monticello Police Officer, died March 13 after an automobile accident on Arkansas Highway 530. (more…)

Mr. Elvin Bates, age 99 (he would’ve turned 100 in December) died at his home, Saturday, after a month long battle with pneumonia.

A 2016 MLive article describing many of Mr. Bates memories is included below.
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On August 24, 2017, the Drew County Sheriff’s Office and the Drew County community suffered the loss of Deputy Tim Braden. Deputy Braden lost his life in the line of duty in a vehicle accident.

On Friday, August 24, 2018, the one-year anniversary of Deputy Braden’s ultimate sacrifice, there will be a memorial ceremony at 6 p.m. on the steps of the Drew County Courthouse, according To Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober. (more…)

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A lot of people have said, “I’m not going to watch the NFL, because……”

I wanted to wait for the appropriate  time to express my thoughts.  I have just spent my first Thanksgiving without football, and now seems like the proper time.

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A Pafford Air One medical helicopter crashed early Sunday evening, in an isolated area near De Witt, (more…)

W J McKiever passed away, yesterday.

W.J. was known by almost everyone in town, due to his role as a local pharmacist for decades and his involvement with the City Council and Quorum Court.

“He enjoyed cutting horses and politics.”

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Click here to link to the Stephenson-Dearman website.

Charlie Fred Dearman, a longtime Monticello businessman, passed away, Sunday.

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MLive would like to take this opportunity, to remember a friend of many local residents.

Bro. Larry Doggett went to be with the Lord  on the Saturday after July 4, 2014.

Bro. Larry is remembered as the morning DJ at KHBM, Pastor of life Church, a school bus driver for Monticello School District, the chaplain for the local jail, and president of the Drew County Ministerial Alliance.

On the  following Monday, KHBM Radio 93.7 held a special community call-in show, Monday morning, where listeners were invited to call and share their memories of and tributes to Bro. Larry Doggett.

This video includes the calls from that program, along with several photos Bro. Larry, “the Round Mound of Sound.”

Mr. Ryburn’s memorial service will be held today at 4 pm at Oakland Cemetery.

His obituary is posted at Griffin Funeral Home’s website.

Sheilla Lampkin was recognized as 2007 Drew County Woman of the Year, observed byher husband, Judge Damon Lampkin, UAM’s Jack Lassiter & Gov. Mike Beebe.

Sheilla Lampkin, the District 9 State Representative and wife of long-time Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin, died, late Saturday night, in a hospital in Little Rock.
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Drew County Chief Deputy Robin Hood passed away last night at Drew Memorial Hospital.
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