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Medlin’s Metal Roofing Now Carries Horse Barns & Many Trailers

July 19th, 2013 by

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zaMedlin’s Metal Roofing has served Monticello for around 2 years, providng custom metal roofing and metal carport structures.

zbMedlin’s has recently expanded their product line by now providing Eagle Horse Barns and Big Tex and Kearney trailers.  zcMany styles of both lines are available.  Stop by Medlins, on HWY 425 North,  to see the full selection to choose from.


Storms Bring Down Trees on Roadways

July 18th, 2013 by

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This large tree, on HWY 35 East around 4pm, is one of multiple tree that fell, due to the thunderstorms that passed through Drew County, Thursday afternoon.

Both state and county road crews were called out to clear the roads, as law enforcement helped located the bloakcages, and deal with passing traffic.


Business Notes – New Owners of Big Jax / Brooks

July 18th, 2013 by

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zThe convenience store located at the intersection of E. Gaines and E. McCloy Streets has a new owner.

Omar Ali, owner of McGehee’s H&L Deli are remodeling their new Monticello business and plan to add some new deli and food items for customers.


Calhoun Selected to National Board

July 18th, 2013 by

Judy CalhounThe Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) is pleased to announce that Judy Calhoun, Director for the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library has been elected to its board.

ARSL is a national organization of over 700 people whose mission is to provide a network of people and materials to support rural and small library staff, volunteers and trustees to integrate the library thoroughly with the life and work of the community it serves.

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Toxic Trash??

July 17th, 2013 by

Z BIOA residence on Texas Street had their weekly trash waiting by the road, Tuesday morning.

The containers, however, were marked at “BIO-HAZARD”.z biohazard

Although it appears to be a simple case of re-using boxes, it wasn’t the best choice of boxes to choose to put your trash in. Not to mention, they’re not the approved city containers.

 


Two Silverados Collide at Pope & Gabbert

July 17th, 2013 by

zdAround 7 pm, Tuesday, an eastbound white Chevy Silverado reportedly pulled out in front of a northbound white Chevy Silverado, causing an auto accident.

zeThe eastbound truck had the stop sign.

A passenger in the northbound Silverado was transported to Drew Memorial by SEEMS.

The driver in the eastbound Silverado was transported to the County Detention Facility for a BAC test, as aluminum cans were seen strewn alongside the vehicle at the crash scene.

MPD worked the wreck.  Reliable Towing removed the northbound vehicle.


Limbs, Leaves, Twigs & Grass – City Re-opens Compost Facility

July 16th, 2013 by

zThe City of Monticello has re-opened the composting facility and is accepting all yard waste.

The material must be taken to the Transfer Station at 1466 Old Warren Road and checked in with the supervisor before dumping.

Items of a large diameter cannot be accepted such as stumps or large limbs.

The hours of operation will be Monday thru Friday from 7 am until 4 pm and the first and third Saturday from 8 am until 4 pm.

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Four Wheeler Overturns – Driver Injured

July 15th, 2013 by

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Sunday evening around 8:30, a Yamaha Rhino 450 overturned on Carpenter Road, ejecting the driver.

The vehicle was northbound at the time of the accident.  The driver was transported to Drew Memorial, and was expected by be transferred to Little Rock.

Arkansas State Troopers worked the crash scene, assisted by Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies.


Downed Tree on HWY 172, Sunday

July 14th, 2013 by

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A strong wind led to a temporary road closing on HWY 172, around 11 am Sunday morning, after this large tree fell across the roadway.

A Drew County Sheriff’s deputy controlled trafic, whle AHTD cleared the roadway.

Photo submitted by a MLive reader.


ATV Safety Program Presented to Boys & Girls Club, Friday

July 12th, 2013 by

The Drew HEALTH Coalition hosted an injury prevention event at the Boys and Girls Club, Friday.

Steven Stone, the County Extension Agent from Lincoln County, spoke to the students about ATV Safety followed by an ATV Safety video. There were around 50 students present, and 2 were able to take home ATV helmets that were donated by Lumberjack Yamaha in Warren.

The Drew HEALTH Coalition would like to thank Mr. Stone for educating the children on ATV Safety and the Boys and Girls Club for allowing us to partner with them for this event.

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Fire on Bowser Road

July 12th, 2013 by

z fireThe Monticello Fire Dept. responded to the report of a structure fire on Bowser Road, around 3 pm, Thursday afternoon.zz fire

The shed seems to be a total loss.


“From the Jury Box”

July 11th, 2013 by

courtroom jury boxFollowing Wednesday’s 20 year sentence from a jury of 6 men and 6 woman to Victoria Pedraza for Permitting Abuse of a Minor for the death of her infant daughter, MLive spoke to an anonymous juror about what topics the jury felt were the most influential, during their deliberations.

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Happy Birthday

July 7th, 2013 by

003 (2)Happy 7th birthday to our cson, Chase.

We love you. Love Dad, Mom, Sissy, Mama, Maw Nora and paw John]


Happy Birthday

July 6th, 2013 by

zbdJaxon M. Rawls is celebrating his fifth birthday on Sunday, July 07.

He is the son of Jeff and Jamie Rawls of Monticello and the big brother of Ace Rawls. Jaxon is the grandson of David and Cindy Rawls and Jim and Julie West all of Monticello.

He is the great-grandson of Katherleen Rawls and J.D. and Sandra West, the late Curley Rawls, the late James Benjamin (J.B.) Smith, the late Lucy Brown all of Monticello and the late Betty Travis of Warren.

 

 

 


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