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Youth Sets House on Fire, Then Wrecks Family Car

November 23rd, 2012 by

Late Thanksgiving afternoon, an upset 14 year old youth, staying with a local family, attempted to set their house on fire. When a family member attempted to restrain him, as the fire dept. and sheriff’s deputies were arriving, the youth took their car (which was soon wrecked on a nearby highway).

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Happy 7th Birthday

November 23rd, 2012 by

Happy 7th Birthday to Tristan Ridgell.

We hope you have a good birthday

Love, Mom and Dad, and Isaiah and Darius

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“Black Friday” Started Thursday Night

November 23rd, 2012 by

“Walmart had everything but parking places.”

This photo shows the Walmart parking area a few minutes before the annual “Black Friday” shopping day started at 8 pm, Thursday night.

There weren’t any “bad shopper” problems reported to police, although some video games and houseware customers came close.

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Pauline Baptist Church – Thanksgiving Meal Ministry Reaches Out to around 500 Residents

November 23rd, 2012 by

Pauline Baptist Church wishes you Happy Thanksgiving, but that’s not where Thanksgiving ends for the group of 75 volunteers that gave up their Thanksgiving day to minister to others.

This morning, they prepared, packed, and delivered meals to over 475 local residents, and served several more to people that came to the church’s fellowship hall for the traditional meal.

This is the second year that Pauline Baptist has turned Thanksgiving’s “warm feelings” into “hot meals”, as they share God’s love and campassion with Monticello.

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Dan’s Tire & Exhaust – Open Friday

November 23rd, 2012 by

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Holiday Dumpsters

November 23rd, 2012 by

To assiste residents with their sanitation needs over the Thanksgiving holidays, the City of Monticello will provide dumpsters for the public at three locations.

W.C. Whaley site
McCloy Park (on gravel by ballfield)
City Warehouse (McCloy Street)

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Rogers Mens Wear – Super Sale – Friday & Saturday Only

November 23rd, 2012 by

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Bro. Larry Doggett – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Sheilla Lampkin – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Chris Ray – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Mayor Allen Maxwell – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Pat Hood – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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County Clerk Lyna Gulledge – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Bro. Chad Graves – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Stephanie & Madison Norris – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Ronnie Williams – Ryburn Motor Co. – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Pat Nelson – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Union Bank Staff – Happy Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Judge Damon Lampkin – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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George Harris – Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Pauline Baptist Church – Cardboard Testimonies

November 22nd, 2012 by

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Attempted Capital Murder & Armed Robbery Charges Lead to 30 Year Prison Sentence for Last of Manhunt Suspects

November 22nd, 2012 by

The last of the three Saline County youths accused of the attempted capital murder and aggravated robbery of a Drew County man came to an end, Wednesday morning, when he accepted a plea bargain to spend 30 years in the Arkanas Dept. of Correction (plus 10 years suspended sentence).

In March, the three suspects stole an elderly Drew County man’s truck and gun, before stabbing him and leaving him severly bleeding on a county road, A multi-agency manhunt quickly followed, which included a pack of search dogs from ADC and a helicopter from the Arkansas State Police.

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Monticello Schools to Apply for $100,000 EAST Grant, Which Would Effect All MHS Students

November 21st, 2012 by

The Monticello School Board, at Tuesday night’s meeting, granted permission for the district to apply for a $100,000 EAST grant, to incorporate some of the EAST concepts into all MHS students classes.

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Happy 80th Birthday – Wednesday

November 21st, 2012 by

Corliss A. Bawcom is turning 80 years old today!!

Join in wishing him a VERY HAPPY birthday!!

We all love you, Daddy! Happy Birthday!!

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Changes to Sanitation Ordinance Approved

November 20th, 2012 by

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Finding Funding for Girls Softball Pressbox & Scoreboard

November 20th, 2012 by

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Curtis Merrell to City Council on Proposed Whaley “Park”

November 20th, 2012 by

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Annexation of Industrial Park Approved

November 20th, 2012 by

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Small Committee to Recommend Timber Management Company for City Land

November 20th, 2012 by

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Police & Court Report to City Council

November 20th, 2012 by

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Burger King Getting a “Facelift”

November 20th, 2012 by

One of the many local businesses making improvements to their storefronts, recently, is Burger King, on HWY 425 South.

Burger King will soon have a totally renovated front entrance, and they’re even re-pouring the concrete in the driveway.

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HWY 425 Crash Sends 2 To Hospital

November 20th, 2012 by

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Quorum Court Approves Continuation of County Employee Insurance – Library Not Included as “County Employees”

November 20th, 2012 by

Monday night, the quorum court approved Qual Choice, represented by Tommy McLemore and Employers Insurance Consultants of Monticello, to continue providing the county employee insurance.