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Warrant Issued Following Incident At UAM Cafeteria

March 6th, 2013 by iPhone

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Happy Birthday

March 6th, 2013 by Submitted

Happy 7th Birthday Kyla Grace

We Love You Paw Paw and Nana

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Happy Birthdays

March 6th, 2013 by Submitted

One Birthday is Fun, but were having TWO!

Happy 1st Birthday

Khloe & Kason King

Love, Auntie, Grammie and PawPaw

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MHS Mock Trial Team Advanced To Semi-Final Round Of The Arkansas Mock Trial Regional Competition

March 5th, 2013 by Monticello Schools

Jacob Chisom, Anna St. John, MaryKate Jones, Alex Jones, Erin Ashcraft, Julia Craig, and Elizabeth Wilson.

The Monticello High School Mock Trial Team advanced to semi-final round of the Arkansas Mock Trial Regional Competition by defeating Hope High School. The team’s loss in the semi-finals placed them in 3rd place behind Little Rock Catholic High School and Sheridan High School and ended the team’s chance to advance to the state level of competition. The students invest many hours after school in preparation for this event.

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DCES Safety & Security Update – Videos

March 5th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

The Drew Central safety and security task force met Monday night to receive updates on the suggestions that were made at their earlier meeting.

Topics covered included doors, locks, playgrounds, among several others areas.

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Former Boll Weevil Signs With New York Jets

March 5th, 2013 by UAM News

Former UAMonticello defensive back Eric Crocker has signed to play for the NFL’s New York Jets, announced this past Friday by the Jets’ front office.

Crocker joins the Jets after playing 18 games for the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League during the 2012 season. Crocker recorded 70.5 total tackles, including 60 solo tackles and an assisted tackle for a loss. He also had three interceptions, 13 pass breakups, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.

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City Issues Notice About Sodium Content in Water System

March 4th, 2013 by City of Monticello

The Arkansas Department of Health and the City of Monticello hereby informs residents, especially those on low-sodium and salt-restricted diets, that they should be made aware of the relatively high levels of the sodium in the town’s drinking water so that they can take appropriate measures.

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Sunrise Glare Causes Close Call for Driver

March 3rd, 2013 by Joe Burgess

Around 7:30, Sunday morning, the driver of this Chrysler PT Cruiser was driving into the sunrise, when the glare caused him to travel too far onto the shoulder of Barkada Road.

The Chrysler could’ve easily overturned, as it narrowly missed the deep culverts in the area.

Dan’s Towing removed the vehicle, Monticello PD worked the wreck scene.

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Monticello Memories – Tour of the Museum -1

March 3rd, 2013 by Sheilla Lampkin

This March, 2013, offering will begin a series that will give you a room-by-room tour of our own Drew County Historical Museum. I hope you will enjoy these entries and will stop by the museum yourself to peruse its treasures face-to-face.

The museum itself was formerly known as the Cavaness house for those of you who never knew, or have forgotten, its beginnings. Newlyweds Garvin W. Cavaness and his wife, Pattie Phenton Wells, began construction of their home in 1906.

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Billies Bow to Pottsville 56-54 in State Playoffs

March 2nd, 2013 by iPhone

The Monticello Billies led all the way from the early 1st period, until the second overtime; but the Pottsville Apaches came from behind to tie the game 8 times, took the lead with seconds to go for a 56-54 win over the Billies.

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Happy Birthday

March 2nd, 2013 by Submitted

Happy 1st Birthday, Kendall Moore!

You have brought so much joy to our lives in just one year! We look for to many more years of laughter, love and memories!

Love,
Mommy, Daddy & Your Sissy’s.

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Happy Birthday

March 2nd, 2013 by Submitted

Happy Birthday Lindsey!!
Hope your day is as special as you are!

Love you baby girl!

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CashboX Drew Central Concert – Videos

March 1st, 2013 by Joe Burgess

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MHS Forensic Team Earns Fifth 1st Place Sweepstakes Award

March 1st, 2013 by Monticello Schools

The MHS Forensic team travelled to Searcy High School where they earned their fifth 1st Place Sweepstake award this year. Twenty-five entries earned awards, and 35 of these entries are now qualified to compete at the Tournament of Champions in April. Read the rest of this entry »

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Drew Central Senior Named as National Merit Scholarship Finalist

March 1st, 2013 by Sarah Spencer

Jessica Wishard, a senior at Drew Central High School, received recognition at their recent school board meeting for advancing to finalist standing in the National Merit Scholarship Program of 2013. She was awarded a certificate by Ms. Melissa Vincent, Principal of the high school.

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Problems Presented by Parole / Probation Program Plague Court Precedings

March 1st, 2013 by Joe Burgess

Drew County currently does not have an active parole / probation case officer dedicated for the county’s offenders. Currently, officers designated for other counties are covering Drew County, on top of their regular responsibilities.

When questions about probation case in Circuit Court Monday, Judge Gibson said that was under the impression the each officer had a maximum case load of 25. Court testimony later reflected that total has been increased up to 60.

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Happy Birthday, Drew

March 1st, 2013 by AJ Huffman

Happy 8th Birthday to the most Awesome kid we know.

Love,

Daddy, Telese, Anna, & John

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Drew County Line at Jerome

February 28th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

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$100 Prize for News Tip to MLive

February 28th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

This fatal crash where the State Police investiagated the driver of an asphault truck jumping from his truck, causing the death of a driver of a mini-van was the best news tip for the month of October.

The $100 prize was donated by the news tip caller of Hope Place family Center, for pregnancy care and counseling.

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Happy 3rd Birthday (Thursday)

February 28th, 2013 by Submitted

Happy 3rd Birthday Andre Williams

From: Momma, Daddy, Pooh, & Andrea

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Sadie Johnson Center Nearing Completion

February 28th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

The Sadie Johnson Community Center is nearing completion, preparing for its opening ceremony on April 14.

Reservation will begin on April 1, for dates after the ribbon cutting ceremony.

The front steps were completed, Wednesday, with the handicap access ramp to be added next.

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Tiner Appointed to County Board

February 27th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

Mark Tiner, of Union Bank, has been appointed to served Drew County on the public facilities board.

Tiner replaces Charlie Searcy, who was elected to serve as county treasurer.

Tiner was appointed by the county judge, with the approval of the Quorum Court.

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Health Foundation Earns $9,000 with “Casino Night”

February 27th, 2013 by Submitted

The Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation’s casino night earned approximately $9000 for the foundation’s support of the local medical and hospital industry.