Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, May 4 were:

1st place Joann Hawley and Lowell Lynde
2nd place Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge
3rd place Sandra Lloyd and Jean Palsa
4th place Luellen Jones and Marvin Fawley

The Club was proud to have new play Judy Lassiter participate in Monday’s game.

The Appleberry family of the Tillar Community has been chosen Drew County’s Farm Family of the Year.

The Appleberrys raise soybeans, rice, and corn on 3,400 acres. Some of acreage has been in their family for 74 years. They also raise cattle

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Hank has been missing since Friday night. He was last heard barking at something in the woods.

He could be anywhere between Hwy 35 W and Barkada. He has an injured front foot and may be limping.

Please contact us, if you see him, at 723-1296

Congressman Bruce Westerman is shown here with Drew Central High School students, after visiting/guest-teaching their Wednesday morning class.

Around 50 students took  part in the discussion, which cover topics ranging from the federal budget,  the federal debt,   Social Security, and how to finance a pick-up truck.

Monday, Circuit Judge Bynum Gibson heard  some of the details involved in the upcoming case of 32 counts of fraud and forgery,  where a local  family owned lawn-care business was “robbed” of around $10,000 by an employee.
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The April Yard of the Month winner is Deloris Forrest Bryan, of Forrest Lane on Hwy 35 West.

The selection was made by the Town & Country Garden Club and presented by the Monticello Drew County Chamber of Commerce director Glenda Nichols.

Drew County Fair Board Lawn Mower Races will be held May 23, at 4 PM, at the faigrounds.

Bring your lawn chairs.
Races start at 4 PM.
Admission is $5.00 /vehicle.
Pit passes are $8.00.

Approximately 30–40 acres of forest land was damaged by a woods fire. The fire occurred off of Miday Rt., West of its intersection with the I-69 Corridor

The Monticello Fire Department responded, along with the Arkansas Forestry Commission.

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Happy 13th birthday to A’Quan Tyler!

Love you,

from Mom, Ja’Taly, and Shawn.

At 2:30, Friday afternoon, the Monticello fire department was paged out to a false alarm at Monticello’s City Park School.

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Around 11:30, Thursday night, a Monticello woman was arrested for DWI, careless driving, suspended license, and leaving the scene of an accident with injury, after striking a pedestrian with her car. (more…)

2 Brothers Restaurant is now open 5-10 pm, Tuesday-Saturday, on the downtown square.

Saturday night will feature Prime Rib, prepared by Chef Elson Rivera.

2 Brothers features a wide range of menu items, including steaks, seafood, sandwiches, and salads.

He is an English mastiff. He left home (Bowser Road) chasing a friend.

He answers to Melvin, if he isn’t busy. 870-966-4949.

The City of Monticello is accepting applications for the seasonal positions of Pool Manager & Assistant Pool Manager. Deadline to apply is May 1, 2015.

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

Happy 5th birthday. Makayla.

Mama loves u, baby girl!!

A Drew County man was found guilty of 2 counts of harassing communications and a count of harassment, in Circuit Court, Wednesday, in his appeal of an  earlier District Court case.

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Happy birthday Davis!

We love you!

Both rear tires fell off of this Chevy pick-up, on HWY 278 , near the Monticello airport, around 7:30 PM, Tuesday evening.

Over a dozen Monticello firemen responded to the accident, along with Monticello Police and Drew County Sheriff’s deputies. (more…)

Happy 1st Birthday to Maverick (Itty Bitty) Kelly!!!
Proof that miracles do happen!!!!
We Love you!!!!!!
Nohnny and Aunt Leesa

Monticello mayor Zack Tucker, attorney Witt Barton, special attorney Cliff Gibson, and city clerk Andrea Chambers travel to Little Rock Tuesday morning, in an attempt to settle the ongoing water system improvement $10 million battle with Siemens through legal meducation. (more…)

Virginia Ward is proud to announce the opening of Monticello Realty, 107 Hwy. 425S,  bringing 14 years of experience to the new agency and ready to help you with all of your real estate needs.

Call 870-224-4040 or 870-723-4142 or visit the website at www.monticellorealtyproperties.com.

According to McGehee police chief Jim White, the incident that occurred at the McGehee High School on Friday, April 17th, where 5 African American juveniles became involved in (more…)

Around 2 AM, Saturday morning, a Monticello family was awakened to the sound of a local man attempting to kick in the door to their home. (more…)

Patrolman Ben Michel, Policeman of the Year, was honored at last week’s Monticello Lions Club meeting. (more…)

According to SalineRiverChronicle.com, after dealing with regular business including financial and project reports, the Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority Board spent a large portion of their meeting listening to and discussing ideas concerning the construction of a regional jail that would hold county and state prisoners. The concept was brought up by Drew County Judge Robert Akin and Bradley County Judge Keith Neely.

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Mlive got this e-mail and wanted to share it with everyone.

“My family and I would like to thank you for running the (lost puppy) ad for us. Boomer was returned to us, today, unharmed, thanks to a MonticelloLive.com reader named Jennifer. We are very grateful.”

Lost & Found Pets can be posted by sending a photo, infor, and phone number to joe&MonticelloLive.com.

We know MLive had 4 million pageviews last year, but there is no way estimate how many children were re-united with their pets, because of our readers.

The man, the myth, the legend turned 70 years young on April 18th.

Happy Birthday to Dad/Papaw/Smitty (Paul Smith).

Olivia White from Monticello Middle School was accepted into and participated in the 2015 CHAMPS (Community Health Applied in Medical Public Service) program, at UAMS East (more…)

According to the McGehee Police department, there was an incident at McGehee High School at approximately 9:45a.m., this morning. Police responded to call advising a fight in the boy’s bathroom with injuries requiring policeman and EMT. (more…)

Shortly after 10 AM, Friday morning, local police were called to  McGehee High School,  to the report of a stabbing,  involving multiple students.

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