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Upcoming DMH Expansion Plans Explained

January 29th, 2013 by

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Thursday Fire Destroys Home

January 29th, 2013 by

Thursday evening around 5 pm, the Monticello Fire Dept. was called to battle a residence fire on HWY 35 East, just past the HWY 278 intersection.

The home appears to be a total loss.

No information was available about the cause of the fire.

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Career Opportunities at Rabb Construction

January 29th, 2013 by

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Mayor’s State of the City Address

January 28th, 2013 by

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Assaulted by Ex- with an SUV – Edited

January 28th, 2013 by

Monticello Police, Drew County Sheriff’s deputies, UAM Police, and State Troopers were called to multiple scenes, Friday around 5 pm, where an ex- reportedly attacked her ex- with her vehicle, on HWY 425 South.

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PCH Scam Calling Monticello Again

January 28th, 2013 by

MLive has had multiple phone calls about the “old” Publisher’s Clearing House Scam resurfacing in Monticello, again.

Over the last two weeks, several local residents have received phone calls, where they were told to buy a certain cash card, or make a wire payment, in exchange for their “winning check” to be processed and delivered to them.

Please be aware that this is a scam, and don’t waste you time (or your money) with these calls.

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Drew Central Students Participate In Math Competition

January 28th, 2013 by

: (L to R) Nathan Meeks, Zachary Forrest, Hope Harris, Aiden Crozier, Ricky Harmon

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Drew Central Fourth Graders Attend Arkansas Civil War 150th Anniversary Event

January 28th, 2013 by

: Medicine woman, Dyan Bohnert

: A game called Townball, Billy Nations & his wife

Drew Central Fourth Graders attended the Arkansas Civil War 150th Anniversary Event on January 18th at the Arkansas Post National Memorial Museum. The area outside the museum was set with thirteen stations. Each station had people dressed from the time period of The Civil War while telling stories.

A medicine woman, Dyan Bohnert, explained to the students how maggots had been used to clean wounds. A woman in Confederate uniform, Marde Clardy, showed photographs of women in soldier’s uniforms and told stories of women who fought as men because women were not allowed to fight. Students were given the opportunity to play townball, a game similar to baseball.

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Happy Birthday, Deputy David

January 28th, 2013 by

DCSO Deputy David Wesson is celebrating his birthday.

OK, he’s probably not celebrating it,

But Happy Birthday, anyway

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To an MLive Reader

January 28th, 2013 by

My wife and I had the chance to visit with a young lady last week, who is a devoted MLive reader.

ML wants to send a “Get Well Soon” to Courtney, from Joe & Sue.

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Happy Birthday

January 28th, 2013 by

Happy 9th Birthday, William Beer!!

Love, Daddy and Jantha

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Ace Benjamin Rawls Is Celebrating His First Birthday

January 27th, 2013 by

Ace Benjamin Rawls will be celebrating his first birthday on Sunday, January 27.

He is the son of Jeff and Jamie Rawls of Monticello and the little brother of Jaxon Rawls.

Ace 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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Superman Truck Stolen Overnight, in Monticello – Update – Arrest Made & Truck Recovered

January 26th, 2013 by

Monticello Police are searching for Chevy Z71 truck that was stolen Saturday night.

The truck reportedly has a black hood, red cab, and gray bed assembly.

The truck also has a Superman logo on the tailgate.

If seen contact the Metropolis Police Dept, or MPD at 367-3411.

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Happy 1st Birthday

January 26th, 2013 by

Happy 1st Birthday, Robert Alan Williams

Love your family!

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MEDC Report

January 25th, 2013 by

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MPD & Court Report

January 25th, 2013 by

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Boys & Girls Club Report

January 25th, 2013 by

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Trotter Appointed, Thomas Re-appointed to Parks Committee

January 25th, 2013 by

Mayor Maxwell presented two appointments to the Parks and Recreation Committee Thursday evening at the City Council meeting, to fill positions of two members whose terms have expired.

Joanne Trotter was recommended to replace Sean Tomlison, who requested to step down from the Committee at the end of his term. Cleo Thomas was re-appointed to his position, to continue to serve on the committee. The Council voted to approve these appointments.

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City Travel Re-imbursement Raised from 48.5 to 55.5 Cents/Mile

January 25th, 2013 by

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Parks Committee Report

January 25th, 2013 by

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Improper City Alcohol Ordinance to Stop Social Club, Declared “Worthless” as Italian Restaurant Opens 1 Block Away from 2 Churches

January 25th, 2013 by

“How can a restaurant serve alcohol a block away from two churches, when the City Council passed a 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement, when the Social Club’s owner wanted to re-open?”

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MEDC Contract Approved by City Council -Edited

January 25th, 2013 by

The Monticello City Council approved the extension of MEDC’s bid for services to the city for $268,692 (for 2013) at Tuesday nigh’ts meeting.

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Water System Repair Contractor Approved

January 25th, 2013 by

Monticello’s deteriorating water system has been a major topic of concern and discussion with the City Council for the past two years. Last night, the City Council voted to select Siemons Corporation to perform a detailed analysis of what will be needed to upgrade t Read the rest of this entry »

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Log Truck Flips Over at EZ-Mart – Logs Hit 2 Cars – 700+ Plays

January 24th, 2013 by

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Happy Birthday

January 24th, 2013 by

Happy 6th Birthday,Kohl Dickerson

We love you!

From Dad,Mom,Sydney & Kell

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“Susan” Gets 8 Year Prison Sentence for Commercial Burglary

January 23rd, 2013 by

A 44 year old California man, arrested in July by MPD, after a local business owner entered his shop, to find the stranger holding his cash register, received an 8 year prison sentence, Tuesday, in Drew County Circuit Court.

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New 911 Co-ordinator / Emergency Services Manager has Busy 1st Day

January 23rd, 2013 by

After well over a decade with both the Arkansas Dept. of Correction, and Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. auxiliary unit, Drew County’s new 911 Co-ordinator / Emergency Services Manager has experience with handling “unexpected incidents”.

However, on his first day on his new job, the log truck wreck (shutting down Monticello second busiest intersection) shows “you never know what will happen, and when it will happen.

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Parks & Rec. Report – Community Center, League Contracts, Improvementst at Sports Complex

January 23rd, 2013 by

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Happy Birthday

January 23rd, 2013 by

Happy Birthday, Debbie!

From your staff.

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Judges Lampkin & Ross Honored at MLK Program

January 22nd, 2013 by

Former Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin and newly appointed District Court Judge P. Luevonda Ross were honored for their achievements at Monday night’s Martin Luther King birthday celebration by the NAACP.

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MLK Community Choir Videos

January 22nd, 2013 by

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MLK Celebration Drama Videos

January 22nd, 2013 by

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Happy Birthday, Bo

January 22nd, 2013 by

Happy 3rd Birthday to Bo Hammock!

We all can’t believe how much you’ve grown! You mean so much to so many!”

Bo is the son of Jay and Colleen Hammock, and Leigha Farley.

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Friday Night Dance

January 22nd, 2013 by

The American LegionPost #2, in McCloy Park, is sponsoring a dance Friday night from 7:30 p.m. ’til, with a variety of music by the “Hwy 13 Band: featuring: Andy & Terrie Briant, Eric Davis, David English & Joe Carmine.

Admission is $5 per person. Everyone is invited to come out and have fun.

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