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800 Thanksgiving Meals Served by Pauline Baptist

November 30th, 2014 by Church Office

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Cardboard Testimonies – Giving Thanks

November 30th, 2014 by Joe Burgess

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Estate Auction, Sunday 1 pm, Dumas

November 30th, 2014 by Joe Burgess

Furniture, Guns, Coins, Cookware, Antiques, Contents of Closets and Storage Building, Pickup Truck and More, for auction at 120 Adcock Street, in Dumas.

Open for viewing at noon, Auction starts at 1 pm.

BruceCooperAuctions.com

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Discount Merchandise Black Friday Sale – All Week

November 29th, 2014 by Submitted

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Community Thanksgiving Service – Videos

November 27th, 2014 by Joe Burgess

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Hey, I’m A Bielemer

November 27th, 2014 by Joe Burgess

Written by Jeff Noble, formerly of Monticello, and founder of MLive.
Performed by Ben Coulter.

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Grand Manor Holiday Tours

November 27th, 2014 by Submitted

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Tornado Siren Installation Underway

November 25th, 2014 by Joe Burgess

Tornado sirens are currently being installed in the Monticello area, including the show areas near the library, hospital, and Old Troy Road water tower.

A total of 18 sirens will be installed, most on their own self-standing towers.

In response to many resident’s questions, The sirens will be tested weekly (silently), and audibly tested monthly or quarterly.

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Missing: Daisy, was last seen on Highway 35 West.
Small white dog with one black spot on her back.
If you have seen her or if she has wandered up to your house please call 870-723-1296.
She was not wearing a collar.

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Cockrells’ “Early Black Friday Sale”, TODAY

November 21st, 2014 by Submitted

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Schoolboard Discusses “Interventions” & OEC

November 20th, 2014 by Matthew Spencer

Tuesday evening, the Monticello district school board met at 5:30. After welcoming guests from UAM,

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Wrecked Wrecker

November 20th, 2014 by Joe Burgess

Shortly after 10 PM, Wednesday night, the driver of this rollback-wrecker lost control of his vehicle, in the east turn of Highway 278 in Wilmar.

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Budget Committee – Crippling Side-effects of Water Project Bond Issue

November 20th, 2014 by Sarah Spencer

The City Council Budget Committee, composed of Al Peer, Joe Meeks, Claudia Hartness and Tim Chase, met with Vicki Tiner, City Financial Director, and members of her department, to discuss the City’s 2015 budget, and to review some issues with the 2014 budget.

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6 DC Students Attend FFA National Convention in Louisville, KY

November 20th, 2014 by Sarah Spencer

Six Drew Central student FFA members who attended the FFA National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky from October 29 – November 1, addressed the Drew Central School Board at their meeting Thursday evening, November 13.

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Bridge Club Winners

November 20th, 2014 by Joe Burgess

Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, November 17 were:

1st place Sandra Lloyd and Jean Palsa

2nd place Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge

3rd place Charlotte McKiever and Kaye Koen

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City Owes $100,000+ to Retirement System for Overtime Error, for 2002–2013

November 19th, 2014 by Sarah Spencer

Members of the Monticello City Council Budget Committee met Tuesday evening, to consider budget requests from the various city departments for the upcoming year, and to discuss the overall state of the City Budget going in to 2015.

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Mayor-Elect Zack Tucker Discusses City Staff

November 19th, 2014 by Joe Burgess

Mayor-elect Zack Tucker will be taking office in approximately 6 weeks.

MLive spoke to Tucker about his leadership panel, such as police & fire chiefs, and dept. heads.

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Scissortail’s Arts & Crafts – Now Open on South Main

November 19th, 2014 by iPhone

Scissortails Native American Arts & Crafts is now open at 114 North Main Street, next to Cockrells Shoes.

The owner, Steve Morales, features a rotating stock of a wide range of authentic, handmade products, ranging from blankets and rugs, to arts & Crafts.

Come by a check out astonishing array of colorful items, just in time for gift giving.

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Fraud Attempt Reported

November 18th, 2014 by Joe Burgess

Around 8:30, Monday evening, a local business owner reported receiving a phone call from an in-state phone number claiming that the business owed a past due electric bill.