A Warren police officer was arrested earlier this week, and charged with abuse of the public trust for accepting bribes.
Here’s the story from SalineRiverChronicle.com.
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Chamber of Commerce / MEDC – BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
December 14th, 2011 by
Mandy Moss, reporter, and Joe Burgess, the "MonticelloLive Guy"
The Business of the Year Award is given to a business that strives everyday to provide outstanding community service while developing a quality product that attracts a wide range of customers. MonticelloLive is pleased and honored to accept the title of MEDC/Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year for 2011.
After purchasing MonticelloLive only 4 years ago, owner Joe Burgess has transformed a small, local website into a news site that, in the past 12 months, has had more than 2.7 million page views. In the past two months alone, MLive has also been linked on state-level news websites 3 times for its coverage of important local stories. The business has been mentioned in Arkansas Business twice, and in Arkansas Times once
Burgess’ entertaining acceptance speech ranged from stand-up comedian to lay-preacher, as he took the opportunity to thank his sponsors, employees, and readers, but most of all, he took time to say, “I want to thank the Lord.”
At the Museum – 1930’s Icebox
December 12th, 2011 by
This is a 1930’s Icebox. Back in the day, delivery people would make weekly trips and deliver everything from groceries to milk and even ice from the ice house. A block of ice would be set in the top portion of the icebox, with the perishables in the bottom portion. The old ice house in Monticello is still located on McCloy Street. It is not a ice house anymore, but you can still see remnants of the operation out front, including the chute that the ice would come out of onto the loading dock.
Come see this and many other interesting items on display at your Drew County Museum, We are open Fridays from 1pm till 5pm, and Saturdays from 2pm till 5 pm and Sunday by appointment..
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Drew County Historical Society, memberships are $25 Dollars for a single membership or $40 for a family membership. Please mail your membership request to The Drew County Historical Society 404 South Main Monticello, AR 71655.
MHS Teacher Named “Arkansas Teacher of the Year” by Gov. Beebe
December 5th, 2011 by
Kathy Smith of the Walton Family Foundation spoke to MIS and MHS students, and guests, at a “surprise” meeting this morning. She said, “We have some very exciting news today that we’ve been keeping secret.”
Smith spoke about how most adults with careers will always point back to a teacher that helped guide them in that direction.
Monticello Memories – Tour of Monticello’s Square areas – Part 16
December 4th, 2011 by
This week we will continue our tour of Monticello by looking from the Square down the south side of West Gaines Street.
Monticello Memories – Tour of North Main Street & Downtown Area
December 4th, 2011 byHere are the links to the series of articles on Sheilla Lampkin’s “Tour of Monticello’s North Main Street
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10
Part 11
Part 12
Part 13
Part 14
Part 15
Part 16
UAM’s Clarence Denmark Played in 2011 Grey Cup for CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers
December 2nd, 2011 byDenmark won CFL Catch of the Year earlier this season.
The former Weevil wide receiver was the starting slot back for the Blue Bombers in their 34-23 loss to the British Columbia Lions in the CFL Championship, but the loss didn’t dampen the experience for Denmark. “The atmosphere of the game was great. This is the Canadian Super Bowl.”
Dumas Capital Murder Suspect, Facing Possible Death Penalty, Appears in Drew County Court
November 29th, 2011 by
A 26 year old Dumas man, likely to be charged with Capital Murder and Felon in Possession of a Firearm, appeared before Circuit Judge Bynum Gibson for a First Appearance Hearing, Monday afternoon, at the Drew County Courthouse.
Armed Robbery at EZ-Mart on HWY 425 , Wednesday Night
November 29th, 2011 by
400 Thanksgiving Meals Served by Pauline Baptist Church
November 28th, 2011 by
In the true spirit of Thanksgiving, Pauline Baptist Church members spent yesterday morning preparing, serving, and delivering around 400 Thanksgiving dinners to Monticello area residents.
Giving their holiday to serve and minister to others; now that’s really celebrating the meaning of Thanksgiving.
Monticello Memories – Tour of Monticello – The south side of East Gaines – #15
November 28th, 2011 byThis week we will continue our “look” at some remembered businesses along the south side of East Gaines Street in Monticello. Starting at the business on the corner of East Gaines and South Main, one of the earliest businesses there was a dry goods store owned by a Mr. Ely, a Russian Jew. It has been pictured as a two-story building with a wooden sidewalk on the south side.
However, records also indicate that one of the two water wells for the courthouse preceded the mercantile store. (There were originally two wells for the 1870 structure – one for people and one for the livestock.) That well is believed to still be buried under the present buildings.
Home for the Holidays, but not by Choice
November 28th, 2011 by
A Monticello man, arrested for stealing multiple items from his employer, was released on a $20,000 bond in February.
He allegedly fled to Los Angeles, CA, and was recently arrested there by U.S. Marshals.
Sex Offender on Probation Charged with Rape of Juvenile, $125,000 Bond Set
November 23rd, 2011 by
Fredrick “Alex” Rayford was arrested Sunday, and charged with the rape of a juvenile victim in Drew County, earlier that day.
Rayford is a registered sex offender and was on probation at the time of the alleged event.
Sex Offender Gets 45 Year Sentence for Living Close to Daycare & Failure to Register
November 23rd, 2011 by
On Monday, James Edward Green, Jr., was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sexual Offender, and Registered Sex Offender Living Near a School or Daycare, by a jury in the Drew County Circuit Court.
Green still faces drug charges from an arrest last week, while he was out on bond, for this trial.
$75,000 Bond on 2 Local Men with Over a Dozen Break-Ins
November 21st, 2011 by
Local Judge Reprimanded, Censured by Judicial Discipline Commission
November 21st, 2011 by
Monticello District Judge Ken Harper reportedly agreed to accept letters of reprimand and censure by the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, last week.
By reaching an agreement with the JDDC, Harper will remain in the position of District Judge, with no other disciplinary action being taken against him. if he follows the guidelines outlined in the agreement.
Below are the context of those 2 letters.
Monticello Memories – Tour of Monticello’s West Gaines from South Main to N. Gabbert Street #14
November 21st, 2011 byBefore we journey down South Main Street, let’s look briefly at the business history of the primary streets that begin at Monticello’s Square. We’ll start on the corner of East Gaines Street and travel to the railroad tracks, but first let’s examine how Gaines Street was named.
At the Museum – Sunday Go-To-Meetin’ Clothes
November 20th, 2011 by
This is a Little Boys “Sunday best” early 1920’s clothing along with other clothing from different periods on display,
Come see this and many other interesting items on display at your Drew County Museum, We are open Fridays from 1pm till 5pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 2 pm till 5 pm.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Drew County Historical Society, memberships are $25 Dollars for a single membership or $40 for a family membership. Please mail your membership request to The Drew County Historical Society 404 South Main Monticello, AR 71655.
Airport Receives Award From FAA
November 19th, 2011 by
Monticello Municipal Airport received yet another award this year. Benji Ryburn, Airport Commissioner, went to Fort Worth, TX on Tuesday to accept the Outstanding Airport Award from the FAA. Five states were represented at the event.
Only one airport from each state is selected.
“To put into perspective what a big deal this is, there are 91 airports in Arkansas. If you were the worst, it could take you 91 years to get one [the award].” – Benji Ryburn
In other airport news, Mr. Ryburn asked the council to consider looking into a match grant, an 80/20 grant, to pay for a hanger to house larger planes. This is based on one of the airport’s client’s decision to possibly purchase a plane too large to be housed by any existing hangers at Ellis Field.
3 Arrested on Schedule 3 Drug Charges by DTF, including Physician’s Assistant
November 16th, 2011 by
According to Lt. Jason Akers of the Tenth Drug Task Force, a multi-county investigation by the Task Force has resulted in the arrest of three suspects the Task Force believes were involved in the illegal distribution of prescription narcotics.
Former Billies Cheerleader Performs with Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders
November 14th, 2011 by
Taylor Eubanks, a 2009 graduate of Monticello High School and former captain of the MHS cheerleaders performed with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders recently in a halftime performance at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas.
Taylor is a Junior Theater Arts major at UT-Arlington, and also head cheerleading coach for a local gym in the Dallas area.
Taylor is the 21 year old daughter of Von and Terri Eubanks.
Monticello Memories – Tour of Monticello’s Main Street – Part 13
November 14th, 2011 byBefore we continue our historical “tour” and head down South Main Street, we should revisit our Square itself and again look at its fascinating history.
The Square is located in the “heart” of the original 83-acre tract of land donated by Fountain C. and Polly Austin in 1849 for the establishment of the city of Monticello. The town was laid out with 35 numbered blocks and one unnumbered block in the “center” designated for a courthouse square. This square was to be a 170 foot square.
Happy Birthday
November 12th, 2011 by
Happy Birthday, Sue!
And many more!
Love you,
Joe.
Over 1,850 Free Flu Shots Given
November 11th, 2011 by
The Drew County Health Unit recently provided over 1,850 free flu shots to local residents, including 916 flu shots and 35 mist for a total of 951 at the mass clinic, Thursday, as well as around 900 flu shots that were given at the local school in recent weels.
Karen Brown, Administrator of the Drew County Health Unit, expresses their appreciation to the nursing students from UAM-Monticello and UAM College of Technology – McGehee and Crossett, along with nurse volunteers from the community and UAM nurse. Volunteers also helped with paperwork and data entry from DHS, The Woods, CIS Department @ UAM, as well as fraternity members from UAM and volunteers from the community.
Convention Center Public Meeting -VIDEO from UAM Fine Arts Center
November 11th, 2011 byApproximately 50 local residents attended Thursday nights public meeting to see the presentation of the proposed Convention Center at UAM’s Fine Arts Center.
The video of the meeting is posted above, along with the question and answer session. Read the rest of this entry »
I-69 Groundbreaking Ceremony – Photos
November 10th, 2011 by
Congressman Mike Ross, featured speaker, and several other public officials break ground on the Arkansas portion of the proposed Interstate 69, east of Monticello in Drew County. Ross, who helped secure federal support for the project in Arkansas, said the interstate is expected to bring many much-needed jobs to south Arkansas and provide an economic boost for the entire region.
When complete, I-69 will span over 2,700 miles from the Canadian border in Michigan to the Mexican border in Texas running through southeastern Arkansas.
Football Fight Fallout -3 MJHS Players Get ISS; Hamburg Players Get Nothing
November 10th, 2011 byMonticello Residents’ Photos from World Series
November 7th, 2011 by-
- Chris, Wendy, Carson and Cam Ray at Game 6 of the ALCS in Arlington, where the Rangers clinched their spot in the World Series.
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- Chris & Carson Ray at WS Game 4 in Arlington. Highlights of the game included Napoli’s 2-run homer and Holland’s 8 1/3 shutout innings pitched. Rangers won the game 4-0.
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- Kelley Rasco & friends at Busch Stadium, after the Cardinals win the World Series.
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- Kelley Rasco walking in the Victory Parade in St. Louis. She is shown here with the Cardinals new mascot, the Rally Squirrel.
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- MLive’s Joe Burgess before Game 6 of the World Series, which was described as “the best World Series game in decades,” by many.
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- While there, Burgess visited with an old friend, former big-league catcher, Ken Retzer. Retzer played for the Washington Senators in the ’60s, & caught Major League Baseball’s 100,000th game. That ball is now in the MLB Hall of Fame.
At the Museum – Sadie Johnson Display
November 7th, 2011 by
Here are some of the personal items donated to the museum by Sadie Johnson.
Come see this and many other interesting items on display at your Drew County Museum, We are open Fridays from 1pm till 5pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 2 pm till 5 pm.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Drew County Historical Society, memberships are $25 Dollars for a single membership or $40 for a family membership. Please mail your membership request to The Drew County Historical Society 404 South Main Monticello, AR 71655.
Monticello Memories – Tour of Monticello’s Main Street – Part 12
November 7th, 2011 byAt last we come to the west side of the historic Monticello Square. In many ways this side may have been the most colorful and exciting! Let’s start on the south end of the block. The earliest business on this corner that has been related to me was a service station operated by the White brothers (George and Ed). I also understand that Monticello’s first telephone office was formerly located on the second floor. (Telephone service first came to Monticello in 1898 with 65 phone lines. This office would have been at that location at some point between that date and 1929 when the office was moved to the cornet of Trotter and Church streets.)
Strong Local Winds Affect Gas Prices
November 4th, 2011 by
The displayed price of unleaded seems to have sky-rocketed, following a strong gust of wind (at least on the Walmart side of Murphy’s).
Thank you to the many readers who told MLive abou this great photo opportunity.
Spring Forward, Fall Back, Time Change
November 1st, 2011 by
Well, it’s that time of year again. Time change.
Tonight, most parts of the country will turn their clocks BACK. So if it’s 2 a.m., it becomes 1 a.m. again.
Now that’s a deal, an extra hour of sleep.
By the way, using the excuse of, “I forgot to set my clock” won’t justify missing Church in the morning. It would only explain why someone was there an hour TOO EARLY.
So, see you in Church.
Sex Offender Arrested for Failure to Comply with Reporting Requirements
October 31st, 2011 by
According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, DCSO arrested a 26 year old man, formerly of Monticello, for failure to register/failure to comply with reporting requirements as a convicted sex offender after receiving information that the residence in which he had last reported to be residing in had been vacant for the past month.
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