Drew County Fairboard Lawnmower Racing
July 11th & 25th
Aug. 1st & 22nd
Sept. 5th & 12th

All races are on Saturdays
Tech in starts @ 4 pm followed by time trials.
Racing begins at approximately 6:30 pm.
Spectator admission $5/vehicle with a max of 5 per vehicle. $1 for each additional person.
Pit pass $5/person
Racer entry fee $10

For racing info:
Website: www. dcflraceway.com
870-723-5125 or 870-723-2438

The Drew Memorial Hospital board will hold a special called board meeting today at 11:30 am, to discuss their upcoming hospital expansion and renovation project.

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The City of Monticello is accepting applications for the full-time position of Assistant to the Mayor. Deadline to apply is July 17, 2015.

More information is available at www.monticelloar.org/jobs.

For additional information on the please contact City Hall, 367-4400.

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

I hope you are having an enjoyable summer. I realize summer is a busy time for students and parents so I want to let you know about the orientation and registration sessions that we have scheduled for the 2015-2016 school year.

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Happy 18th Birthday Cody!

Hope you have an amazing day!

Love Dad, Mom, Kayla and Anna!

Six months ago, a Drew Countyman was last seen by his family, as he went hunting behind his house. He has not been seen since.

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The Drew County 4-H Vet Science Club would like to thank the staff at Monticello Animal Clinic, Dr. Rocky Lindsey, Dr. Tabitha Norris, and Amber Hickerson for letting them observe one of their scheduled procedures.

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Happy birthday to Chase Bray,

Love, Mom and Dad

Dog found on Midway Route with orange collar.

Call to identify.

870-723-6347

3 Monticello firemen received the Arkansas State Firefighter of the Year award at the annual Arkansas state firefighters association conference in Hot Springs, last week.

They earned this prestigious award for their part in a rescue of a man who was trapped in a fire, and still alive today, because of the heroic actions of these men.

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Landon Walter Wayne arrived Wednesday, June 24th at 9:20AM. His birth weight was 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and 21 inches long. He is the son of proud parents, Lee and MaryBeth Forrest. (more…)

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced the arrest of a Dermott woman by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

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At 9:40, Wednesday morning, the Monticello Fire Dept. was dispatched to the report of a fire at Intetfor, formerly known as Price Lumber.

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Monticello 6U TeeBall All Stars won the 2015 State Championship, in Stuttgart last Weekend.
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Friday morning, the Arkansas State Police learned the a Virginia murder suspect was believed to be in  southeast Arkansas.   Here is the report from ASP’s Bill Sadler.

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Monticello Fire and Police Departments quickly responded to the call of a van on fire, located near All Time Fitness, behind Walmart, at 8:45, Saturday morning.

Thanks to Carla Allbritton for sharing the photo.

At 12:49, Wednesday afternoon, Monticello firefighters were paged to a fire at Monticello Recycling, better known as the “Old Burlington plant” on Jackson Street.

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The board members including the Junior Fair Board and volunteers of the Drew County Livestock Show and Fair Association would like to thank (more…)

Drew County OEM and American Signal will be conducting Storm Warning Siren testing, again, today.

After several comments from the public,  OEM direct Michael Frisby  was interviewed by MLive, ” (more…)

The Monticello 9 year old All-Star team won the Arkansas USSSA All-Star State Championship over the weekend.

The team went undefeated, winning all games by 10 runs or more.

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At 11:41, Monday night, the Montecilo Fire Dept. was paged out to Lakewood Etates, were a home was fully engulfed in flames up on their arrival.
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If spending Father’s Day without water was an inconvenience for your family, it could have been worse.

Charlie, Danny, Tony, and Steven are city water employees  that spent the day away from their families

From 1-6 pm,  they were  working to repair a blown water main, in the 1400 block area of E. Jackson St., which should shut down water se (more…)

2007 candlelight vigil at Virginia Tech, after 33 died in University shooting spree.

I remember the first time I heard about the West Memphis Three, where 3 teenagers were convicted for the murders of three children, in 1993.

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The Monticello 9 year old All-Star team won the P2A Pre-State Warm-Up tournament, at Burns Park in North Little Rock, this past weekend.

They were a perfect 4-0 in tournament play winning a trophy and gold rings for all the players.

Sergeant Major Donna Rogers King, a native of Monticello, will soon hang her boots up after over 32 years of faithful and honorable military service in the United States Army.

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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, June 15 were:

1st place Sandra Lloyd and Jean Palsa
2nd place Joy and Fritz Hudson
3rd place Luellen Jones and Frank Ferguson
4th place Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge

This month’s Yard of the Month is located at 406 W Jefferson.

Al and Barbara Beaty’s yard was selected as best by the Town & Country Garden Club, and presented by the

Monticello – Drew County Chamber of Commerce.

Jim Hall, a Monticello man, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against all five Drew County circuit judges, 2 prosecutors, and the circuit clerk, charging them with rights violations against him.

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All weather/storm/tornado warning sirens should be online and operational on June 24/25.

Siren testing is also scheduled for those days.

In the event of stormy weather, testing could be delayed.

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports in reference to a prowler in rural Drew County,

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Missing Siberian husky.

He’s brown and white and has one blue eye and one brown eye. Answers to Koda.

Last seen Saturday night around Wilson Mill/Midway Route area.

Please call 870-224-2850 reward offered