First of all I would like to thank everyone that participated in the runoff election today. I want to thank all the people that worked so hard for me and supported me. This vote of confidence is very humbling and I will do my very best to represent all the people of Monticello.

We are facing some major challenges here in Monticello with the water issue. This is a very important and expensive issue facing us and we need to meet this with unity of purpose and insure that the best interests of all the citizens of Monticello are best served. I will work with the city council, the municipal league and our attorney to insure the best resolution of this situation.

The door of the mayor’s office will always be open. I invite your opinion and I need your continued support in the days and weeks ahead.

Recently we ran a story, posted below, about two Little Rock who men were reportedly shoplifting fishing gear from Walmart, and then arrested near Lake Monticello. That story has recently taken a very unusual twist.

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Shortly after 6:30, Monday evening, this loaded Western Star log truck was involved in a single vehicle rollover, the intersection of HWY 277 & 293.

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Workers re-installed the overhead railroad crossing lighs on HWY 425, Monday evening, following the recent log truck / train collisoin where they were destroyed.

Click here to read that article on MLive.

456  early votes were cast, and 26 absentee votes have been signed out,  as this morning opens the FINAL DAY of early voting, in the special mayoral runoff between Zack Tucker and Joe Rogers.
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Congratulations to Colin Wall of Little Rock, Monticello native, who won the Willie Nelson autographed guitar raffled by Ward Davis. Davis raised approximately $5,000 through this event and the “Music for Mayflower” event he hosted. The money is donated to Mayflower choir students of Bennie Carol Wade Dunavan, former Drew Central choir director for 25 years, who lost their homes in the April 27 tornado.

Happy 19th Birthday Noah Gober

Love you bunches!

Mom & the rest of your crew!

Kristi Davis is the new United Way Campaign Manager in Drew County. An Arkansas native, Kristi graduated from University of Georgia, in ’91. She began her 17 year career with United Way in Savannah, GA as a Volunteer Coordinator.

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Happy 6th Birthday, Jace Wyatt!!

We love you so much.

Love Mom, Dad & Bryson.

The recent 90 76 ° temperatures inspired some youngsters on South Gabbert, across from Cedar Hill Apartments, to set up a lemonade stand this week, to beat the heat.

Friday night, Herbert Stewart of Bastrop LA, did what many other people do, without realizing how cruel it is.

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Wednesday morning around 9:30, the driver of this Kenworth log truck seems to have escaped serious injury, as the loaded truck rolled over, relaxing the cab and pinning him inside.

Nearby logging equipment was used to pull the protective crash assembly away from the back of the cab, so that Monticello Fire and Rescue could use the Jaws of Life to remove the crushed cab. Read the rest of this entry »

A City Council meeting has been called for tonight at 6:30, to address recent rumors that the $10 million expense paid to Siemens will only improve water service in a small portion of the city, and why another brand of meters was used, in place of the recommended brand.
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Happy 17th Birthday Cody!
We are very proud of the amazing young man that you are growing to be!
Love always, Daddy, Moma and Kayla

Steve and Katie’s 7 year anniversary.

Happy 6th Birthday Parker!!

Love

Mommy and Skylar

Rob & Lori Jones, of the Lacey community, along with their sons Beau and Tyler, have been named the 2014 Drew County Farm Family of the Year.

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This black and white dog with one eye was found on the corner of College and S. Hyatt.

He is wearing a collar with no tags.

Contact at 870-370-0763.

This GMC Terrain was involved in one of several automobile crashes, Friday night.

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Someone found a great dane in south Drew County

Call 2242648 to identify.

James Wagoner, Babe Ruth League Chairman of the board, along with Joe Featherston of the national Babe Ruth board, were in Monticello, Wednesday, for the official contract signing to allow the Drew County Cal Ripken league and Monticello Babe Ruth to host the Cal Ripken Major 60 World Series in August,2015.

During the late evening hours on June 27, Drew County Deputy James Slaughter arrived to Sobriety Check Point that had been set up by Troopers of the Arkansas State Police on Old Dermott Rd.

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The Drew County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a theft which occurred around June 22, 2014. It was alleged the victim had five firearms stolen from his home.

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Selma, Collins-Cominto, Tillar, and Winchester firefighters  were paged out to a 12:30 Sunday afternoon fire at the Selma Fish House.

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Following 37 years of employment with the city of Monticello, Pat Nelson wishes to announce that she has retired.

“I want to thank the citizens of Monticello and Drew County for the privilege of serving them in the city’s utility department at City Hall since July of 1977, when I was hired by Mayor James Jordan.

During the past 37 years, I have gotten to know so many of our residents personally and made many friends,

I look forward to enjoying this opportunity to spend more time with my family and friends”.

Babe Ruth League, Inc. International Headquarters has announced that the 2015 Cal Ripken Major/60 World Series will be hosted by Monticello, and played August 7-14, 2015.

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The Monticello 12U All-Stars took 2nd place at USSSA State Championship.

Front row left to right
Jackson Hollis, Jack Mitchell, Ty Pinkus, Connor Gossman, Trenton Stewart.
Back row left to right
Coach Brad Hollis, Taccorean Ravine, Hayden Robinson, Brayden Knapp, Jakari Bagwell, Cairo Graham, Blake Howard, Daniel Hill, Coach Jay Hill

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A Ford Explorer, stolen from a Monticello businessman two weeks ago, was recovered late last week from the Saline River.

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Tournament was in Conway, AR

Front row LtoR:
Coach Ben Philley, Cameron Reynolds, Scout Echols, Colton Altman, Braylon Owens, Seth Horne
Back row LtoR:
Coach Brett Burton, Devin Burton, Mason Philley, Mason Morgan, Dallas Harvey, Gabriel Martens, Coach Steve Harvey

Daniel Pedraza, who received a life sentence from the Drew County Circuit Court jury appealed the life sentence of life sentence rendered in a jury-sentencing proceeding that followed his guilty plea to murder in the first degree of his 2 year old step-daughter.
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Happy Birthday Steven!

We love you,

Tammy, Courtney, Kevin & Kelli Jo