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As July 4th drew near, many Drew County Courthouse employees seem to have a common bond, with at least ten of them having relatives serving our Country.

The photo shows many of them wearing red, white, and blue, and although everyone couldn’t slip out of their office for the picture, everyone seems to agree with the phrases, “God Bless the U.S.A.” and “We Support Our Troops”.

Drew County Courthouse employees whose family members are currently serving in the Unites States Military include:
 
Donna Ollie- (son) Timothy L. Ollie Jr.- United States Air Force
Tonya Loveless- (son) Ashton Jones- Unites States Air Force
Teresa Cheramie- (son) Aaron Cheramie- United States Navy
Ethel Martin-(grandson)- Josh Etheridge- United States Navy
Andrea Maloney-(nephew)- Ashley Adcock- United States Air Force
Amanda Brown-(brother) – Todd Brown- United States Army
Hannah Forrest-(husband)- Bud Forrest-United States Navy
Bynum Gibson-(son)-Clay Gibson-United States Army
Miyoshi Smith (son)- Ramone Smith-United States Air Force
Leta Taylor-(son)- Seth Taylor-Army National Guard

MonticelloLive was taken off-line Thursday afternoon due to an attack by computer hackers.

Contrary to the error message, there were no billing issues, simply vandalism.

MonticelloLive will be updating you with Friday’s news including 6 arrests, and a patriotic photo, with the story behind it. It’s still today’s news….today.   It’s just a little later today than usual.

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MonticelloLive.com has just completed it’s best 2 months ever, with 84,000+ pageviews in May, and 83,000+ in June.  I guess that makes Monticello worthy of “hacking”, but I really didn’t need that ”honor” today.  (I was at the dentist at 8:30, and the dog pound at noon.)

I really do want to thank everyone who called to see what had happened, making sure MonticelloLive would be back, and even some offering funds.  It really shows that MonticelloLive has become a part of a growing number of Monticello Lives.

For that, I thank you.  It shows that the original phrase, “Monticello’s Community Website” still sums it up pretty well. 

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Monticello Speedway will be hosting a Fireworks Show (Independence Day Blowout) on July 5th, sponsored by Simmons 1st Bank. 

Reports indicate that Chamber of Commerce will not be sponsoring their yearly event at Lake Monticello, this year, due to funding, so it appears that the Monticello Speedway / Simmons 1st Bank Fireworks Display will be the only Fireworks display in Monticello this July 4 weekend.

Saint Mark’s Catholic Church VBS is July 7-11th from 9-12:00.

Please come join us as we celebrate God’s Love Cowboy & Girl Style at the Avalanche Ranch.

For questions contact: Mandy Kuttenkuler 224-2566

This workshop will review information summarizing some of the current research on adolescent brain development. Participants will discuss  challenging teenage behaviors and the research-based strategies for reaching and teaching today’s teenagers. This information will be useful  for individuals working with or living with teenagers.

Dates/Times:            

Tuesday July 22, from 9:00 – 12:00  OR  1:00 - 4:00

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Eric “Carolina” Davis is performing a free concert in McCloy park on July 4th, 2008 from 6-8pm under the pavilion.

Bring a chair and join the fun. Carolina wrote and performed his song “Black Creek Prison Blues” in the motion picture Chain Gang. He has 5 national appearances on Tennessee Nashville Network and represented North Carolina in the Worlds Fair.

This concert is sponsored by Union Bank, Wal-Mart, Commercial Bank, Bartons, McDonalds, Giggles and Grins, Autozone, and O’Reilly Auto Parts.

The MBSF College Ministry at UAM is in the middle of a building program for a new student center on campus.

Part of their fundraising efforts include “manning” the fireworks stand by the Q & Y restaurant on Hwy 278 towards Warren. 20% of the proceeds raised at the stand will go directly to the campus ministry project.

Rob Leonard, MBSF campus minister, and several college students from UAM have been running the stand this week and would love your support of this important project.

You can support this exciting ministry by visiting the fireworks stand by Q &Y for all your Fourth of July celebrations!

Lake Monticello: Greg Gulledge with Basshunters Custom Crankbaits said the bass continue to bite on 10-inch worms in the 12- to 20-foot range. Bass are schooling in the afternoons. Standard schooling baits are working, such as Rat-L-Traps and Baby Kill Gill topwaters. A few fish are hitting Spro frogs when the conditions are right. Night fishing is still producing some nice bass in the 8- to 9-pound range. 

Fishing Tip:   Summer boat traffic can become a nightmare at the ramp, especially on holidays. By preparing and loading your boat while you’re waiting in line to launch, you’ll save time, so everyone can enjoy the water instead of waiting at the ramp.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello Board of Visitors will meet Thursday, July 10 at 4 p.m. in the Spencer Gallery of the UAM Fine Arts Center.
         The meeting is open to the public.

A recent photo of a deer, taken at night, near E. Shelton St.

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Hollie Cephas came before the Drew County Circuit Court Tuesday, facing charges of theft and credit card fraud, after swindling an elderly Monticello lady out of over $36,000.

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The Monticello School District, in coordination with the Drew County Office of Emergency Management, will host the county’s annual full-scale emergency exercise drill on July 8, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. until noon.  Persons traveling in the area of Old Warren Road as well as Scogin and Jordan Drives are advised this is only an exercise. 

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 I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July.  Please remember the courthouse and road department will be closed on Friday the 4th.  Trash pickup will not be run Friday.  However, Thursday AND Friday routes will be run on Thursday.  Bulk pick-up regularly scheduled for Saturday the 5th will be postponed until the next Saturday, July 12th.
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Monticello High School Senior pictures will be next Monday and Tuesday, July 7th and 8th. 

The location has been moved to Second Baptist Church’s youth building.  Second Baptist is on Old Warren Road directly across the street from MHS student parking.  There will be signs directing you to the youth building behind the church. 

If you did not receive a post card with your designated time, please follow the schedule listed below:

Last names A – E     9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 7th
Last names F – K     1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 7th
Last names L – Z     8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 8th

No pictures will be made after 2:15 p.m. on Monday and 11:15 Tuesday.