While Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin was in Monticello, Thursday, he took time to visit with DCSO investigator Tim Nichols, discuss the situation involving former deputy Jeremy Chapman, who was shot in 2013, and is unable to get any assistance from the government agencies.

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Lt. Governor Tim Griffin was in Monticello, Thursday, as requested by Governor Asa Hutchinson, as part of his state wide efficiency review dept. of human services.

Griffin is shown here, meeting with local DHS employees.

Governor Hutchinson’s request for parts of Arkansas to be declared a disaster area as a result of severe weather and flooding from late December 2015 through January 2016 has been approved.

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Kristiana Tenorio, a Monticello High School graduate (class of 2013), got the opportunity to dance in the Super Bowl 50 halftime show this past Sunday, in Santa Clara, California.

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John Paul Greer of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, is show here speaking to Penny Vance’s class of Drew Central 8th grade students concerning participation in the Arkansas Scholars Program.

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Children aged 4 – 15 (as of April 30, 2016) can register for youth baseball online at www.monticelloyouthsports.com.

One major change for this upcoming year is the ability for players in the 13-15 year old age group to register on the same website as all other players.

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Louisa Smith was the guest speaker at a recent Monticello Lions Club meeting. She spoke about ‘Feed the Kids’. A program that has been in existence since 2006.

Food packs are prepared by volunteers for 150 children each week in Monticello and Drew Central Schools.

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This is the winning ticket from the UAM spirit quilt raffle.
If you have the winning ticket, please contact Rebecca Nugent  the Director of Student Programs and Activities for any questions at 870-460-1396.

For Rent: West Creek Condo’s – 1BR, 1 BA apartment with built in bunk beds. Includes stove, refrigerator w/ice maker, dish washer, washer & dryer, trash pick up, central heat & air. $595 per month with $595 deposit.

For Rent: 2BR, 1 BA apartment – stove and refrigerator included, washer and dryer hook-ups.

Must have good credit! No pets. Contact Wendy at 367-6226 or 370-4540.

Around 7:30, Friday night, the driver of this PT cruiser fail to stop the vehicle as it was traveling northbound on 530, crossing Highway 35 West,  and crashing into the trees across the road.
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Road construction began, Thursday, replacing the drain/dip across Meadowview Drive, near its intersection with Pinecrest, in Western Pines.

The plan is to dig up the “trench” from across the street, and replace it with drains and culverts.

The road may be closed, at times, for up to three weeks, until the construction is completed.

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office along with multiple surrounding agencies have been investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins throughout the area since around January 20.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello Chancellor Karla Hughes has announced the beginning of a reorganization of her senior administrative team.
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For the third time in the last four seasons, the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team is set to open its season at Minute Maid Park as a part of the 2016 Houston Winter Invitational.

The Weevils open the 2016 schedule on Friday, February 5 at 10 a.m. against Tarleton State, followed by a 2 p.m. matchup with Central Missouri on Saturday and a 6 p.m. game against St. Mary’s on Sunday. (more…)

Weekend Breakfast Bar attendant
This position is for Saturday and Sunday mornings only.
Do not apply if you are not available morning weekends.
Please go by Holiday Inn Express to fill out an application.

Holiday Inn Express is seeking a Weekend Breakfast Bar attendant
This position is for Saturday and Sunday mornings only.
Do not apply if you are not available morning weekends
Please go by Holiday Inn Express to fill out an application

A preschool, located in Monticello, is in need of a teacher with a CDA in early childhood.

Bring your resume to 203 E. Trotter St., for more information.

Bridging-the-Gap, a well known search team, with experience and broad-field searches for missing people, searched Saturday for Barry Harmon, of the Coleman community, who has been missing for over a year.

One of the group’s organizers told MLive that more local volunteers are needed, Sunday morning, to help search the woods behind the Harmon home, where Barry disappeared.

4-wheelers and metal detectors are especially needed.

Saturday’s crew included 12 out of state members, assisted by around a dozen local residents, forming teams to search gps-graffed areas.

 Additional volunteers her ask to meet at 8 AM, Sunday, on Hayden Loop, off of Highway 83 near Coleman.

Monticello 2ndChancefurdogs celebrates one year as an organization! As we approach our one year mark as an organization, it is imperative to note we would not be the organization we are today without our wonderful support from local citizens and beyond. Monticello 2nd Chance saved over 350 dogs in the year of 2015, pulling 80% of those dogs from our city shelter before they reached a time limit, and ultimately, euthanization.

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Capital Murder Trial Underway

Opening Arguments

911 Calls Played For Jury

State Police Investigator Closes Testimony for the Day

Police Officers Testify

Videos, Photos, & 911 Calls Played

Jury Convicts Woods of Kidnapping & Capital Murder

The defendant, Jonathan Woods, charged with kidnapping and capital murder, took the witness stand, at 11:20, Wednesday morning.

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Victim’s Mom Testifies about Her Granddaughter’s Loss

Shooter’s Family Testifies

Jury Begins Deliberation – Life, without Parole, or Death Penalty 

Jury Returns With Sentence of Life without Parole

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As Samamtha Poole’s mother took the witness stand, during the sentencing portion of the trial for her daughter’s murder, she focused more on the grief of her granddaughter, than of her own loss.

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Around 8:30, Thursday morning, this southbound log truck overturned, north of Monticello.

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Lost in Space was a TV show in the ’60’s that included such episodes as “The Junkyard of Space” and “The Great Vegetable Rebellion.” ( Google it.)

Lost in Space also described Wednesday, since MLive was off-line.

With that being said, we are posting the results of the capital murder trial that was completed in the Drew County Courthouse, Wednesday evening, with a guilty sentence. The sentencing phase will begin Thursday morning.