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Sunday afternoon at 4:25, the Monticello Fire Dept. was paged out to a trailer fire, on Piney Creek Lane, just off of HWY 278 East.
When the firefighters arrived, they were told that the man who lived there could possibly still be inside the burning extended camper trailer.
Drew Central graduate and recoroding artis Ward Davis was a member of the DCHS Choir.
When he heard that former DC choir director Bennie Carol Wade Dunavan was the choir director for Mayflower Schools, and how much the devastating tornado had effected her current students, Davis organized a benefit concert at Nashville’s Douglas Corner Cafe, TONIGHT at 7:30, to help the Mayflower Choir .
Local folks can also be a part, by watching the fundraiser concert online at stageit.com. The cost is only $10.
Davis’ band, The Beagles, will also perform.
Christian Caldwell, of Clovis, New Mexico, (grandson of Ken and Jo Caldwell of Monticello) drew a lot of well-deserved attention for his “double catch” of two footballs, at a University of North Texas football camp, Sunday. The second ball was intended for another receiver, who can’t be seen in the video.
Christian’s parents are Scott and Christina. He will be a senior this fall.
Leslie Rutledge received 186 Drew County votes, and David Sterling got 152, in Tuesday’s Republican run-off election for Attorney General. (Final, but unofficial).
At 7:52 AM, Monday morning, one person was killed, and two injured, in a motor vehicle accident, on HWY 278, west of Monticello, near I-530.
An East Jackson home, in the 1300 block, was struck by lightning Monday afternoon around 4 PM. It reportedly caused a gas stove to catch fire, along with the external damage shown by the door.
The Monticello Fire Department quickly responded, extinguished any leftover flames and make sure the residence was safe.
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According to Drew County Judge Robert Akin, CODE RED reached an agreement late Thursday, with county officials, and signed a contract to provide electronic weather warnings for our residents.
Kelsey Lynn Windham,of Monticello, was crowned 2014 Miss Pink Tomato
on Sat evening in Warren. She also won evening gown competition & Miss Congeniality.
Kelsey is the 17 year old daughter of Teresa Duckworth & Darrell Windham.
She is a 2014 graduate of Monticello High School & will be attending UAM where she plans to pursue her degree in pharmacy.
Around 40 area residents took part in an informational discussion, Sunday afternoon,, after watching a video presentation by Rob Reep, of Warren, on the history of the Saline river.
“The Saline” is 204 miles long and has many stories to tell about indians, farming, fishing, bootlegging, and riverboats.
“The Saline” is available for purchase on Amazon.com
The Armstrong Foundation recently made a $500 donation to the Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation.
Armstrong representatives Marty Reep, Amy Swanger, Sandra Barbara and Keith Van Dee presented the check to Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation Director, Stephanie Norris and Board Member Tom Wingard. The Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation supports Drew Memorial Hospital with the help of purchasing equipment.
The Jordan Park splash pad will open at 1:00, today.
The city pool opened last week, but due to filter and plumbing issues, the splash pad opening was postponed until today.
At Tuesday’s special called Monticello school board meeting, board approved the next step in constructing a $760,976 turf for Hyatt field , a $516,680 technology building, and a $315,619 fieldhouse, also at Hyatt Field.
Although many residents may find the athletic improvements controversial, some of the intended benefits are discussed below.
To the Patrons of the Monticello School District:
The Monticello School District has always taken pride in its programs and facilities.
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The 19-year-old Monticello youth, charged in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Monticello man, received a $50,000 bond, Tuesday, on the charges of manslaughter, tampering with evidence, and aggravated assault (against another nearby person).
Summer is here but it’s always a party at Amber’s Mad Southern Style in Monticello! Join us Wednesday, for a Ronaldo Trunk Show! Ronaldo himself will be here from 10-5 showcasing all of his amazing designs including his latest pieces that haven’t hit the stores yet! We will have snacks, door prizes and discounts all day long! Mark your calendar ladies! And don’t forget to text AMBERSMSS to 5STAR (57827) for updates, discounts and promos and find us on Facebook at
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This rainbow photo was taken Monday, from HWY 35 East, by a MLive reader, who shared it with us.
According to a statement from MPD, on June 1st, 2014 at approx. 6:17pm, Monticello Police received a call of a shooting incident at 537 Lincoln Court.
Recently law enforcement officers from around the state took part in the Special Olympics “Torch Run”.
Locally, the Drew County Sheriffs Department received the torch near the Ashley County line, from ACSO deputies; then ran it to Monticello (literally), where it was handed off to the Monticello Police, who ran it through their portion of the event, where the torch was taken to the next county.
Officers also carried the torch by Advantages, in support of many of our local athletes in the event.
Also shown are local athletes, as they enter the state Special Olympics competition.
County Detention Facility administrator Susan Potts presented this report to the quorum court at their recent meeting.
It describes the breakdown of detainees being housed at the jail, their classification, and who is responsible for paying for their costs.
Happy 13th Birthday Daniel Richardson
Love,
Mom, Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Tammie
A 20-year-old Monticello man was critically injured Sunday evening around 6:05, when he suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
At 1:45 Sunday afternoon, 3 occupants of this Cadillac Escalade were injured after the vehicle crashed into a power pole, before driving through the wall of the Monticello Textbooks Bookstore, on HWY 425, near UAM.
Preston Forrest celebrates his 8th birthday today.
Happy Birthday!!
Monticello Kiwanis is kicking off our 3rd annual American Flag Display!
Flags are $30 and can be purchased from Union Bank, Commercial Bank, or any Kiwanis member.
Flags will be displayed on the square and the Drew County Courthouse lawn.
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