Monticello Live

This double rainbow photo was sent in by a MLive reader.

Late Friday afternoon, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to a house fire in the 1700 section of Barkada road.

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Although Hamburg is known for it’s Armadillo Festival, a pack of six armadillos was sighted on Tuesday, at a home on Monticello ‘a East Bolling Street.

The City Park Pool and Jordan Park Splash Pad will be open to the public, beginning Saturday.

Regular operation hours are Monday – Saturday, from 1-6 pm and Sunday from 1:30-5:30 pm.

To reserve the facilities for private parties, call 367-4400.

Around 9 o’clock Friday morning, the driver of this Mercury Grand Marquis was heading east of Highway  35 East, with his family, as he lost control of the vehicle near the roads intersection with Old Dermott Road.

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Walmart recently celebrated their grand re-opening following their recent remodeling project.
Walmart has been in Monticello 1980.
Judy Kelley and Cathy Webb were honored at the event, for their 34 years of service to Walmart and their local customers

Work is nearly complete replacing the foundation around the feet of the Burlington water tank.
Another layer of re-bar was added (above the layer show here), and concrete added for stability.

In late April, after considerable discussion, the Monticello City Council approved an amendment to the City’s contract with Utility Service Group to repair and reinforce the foundation of the Burlington water tower. The amount of this contract amendment is $124,200.  This is added to the $476,000 contract with Utility Service Group to do needed initial repairs on the city’s water towers, and then be responsible for on-going maintenance of the water towers.

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Twice this week, (empty) log trucks have been forced to take the ditch, to avoid colliding with smaller vehicles in front of them, who stopped quickly with no turn signals.

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A Monticello city council member was arrested, around 9 PM Sunday night, after he argued with law-enforcement officers, after being called by a friend/constituent to speak on his behalf.

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A 50 year old local man turned himself in to Monticello Police, Wednesday morning, after MonticelloLive posted a surveillance photo of him online, Wednesday.

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The report of Sunday night’s incidents which led to a city councilman’s arrest, as seen by a Monticello police officer, was submitted to the sheriffs department.
That report is posted below.
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Tom and Denise King graduated from UAM in 1981.

34 years later, they now call Hagerville, New Mexico their home.

However, Tom and Denise were “back home, again” this weekend for a family reunion.

For rent:
Barkada Apartments
Great quiet, country atmosphere just seconds away from Wal-Mart.
2 bedroom with fridge, stove and back patio
$550 a month
(870)-367-6226

Employment Opportunity:
Local Company looking for an Industrial Electrician with experience. We offer Competitive pay, Insurance, 401k, and a safe work environment. Applications can be picked up at 211 Old Troy road Monticello Ar.

Drew Central’s Joy Graham was honored with the plaque by the Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education, for serving as their 2013-2014 President.

Beth Davis, Drew County Assessor reminds everyone the deadline to assess your personal property taxes is May 31st, 2014.  You may do this by calling 870-460-6240, online at www.drewcountyassessor.com , www.actdatascout.com or by coming by the assessor’s office located in the courthouse.

A 10% late penalty will be added after this date.  Commercial personal property cannot be done by phone, a signature is required by law.

Reminder:  If you own your home and it is your primary residence you may qualify for up to a $350 homestead tax credit.  Please let our office know if you have become disabled or will turn 65 by December 31st, 2014.

Memorial Day is next Monday, May 26, 2014, and I want to thank each of the veteran servicemen, past and present, for your service to our great nation.  I also want to remind you of a little remembered symbol from WWI and WWII that few today likely can recall.  Yet it was a very significant and unique memento from our country’s history.

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Friday afternoon, Drew Central Senior Tremaine Newton signed to play basketball for Central Baptist College, in Conway.

Congratulations, Tremaine!

Happy 12th Birthday, Nick Burns.

Love, Mom, Dad and Tyler

According to Arkansas Business, the UA board approved a tuition and fee increase  for UAM students  of 5 percent, or $9.63 per credit hour, to $6,082 from $5,793 in the current academic year.

Click here to read the full story

Around 2:15, Thursday afternoon, Monticello Police arrested a 20-year-old Monticello resident, suspected in the commercial burglary of a local business.

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Happy 8th Birthday to Jared Wiscaver

Love Mom, Dad, Jacob, & Jasmine

Cub Scouts from Monticello Pack 69 competed in a cardboard boat race at Camp DeSoto in El Dorado on Saturday May 3rd. The Monticello Pack entered five boats in the race each built using cardboard, glue, and tape only.

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Judge Robert Akin announced at Monday night’s Quorum Court meeting that Air-Evac will not pursue payment from Drew County for the helicopter transport of a wounded murder suspect from Drew Memorial Hospital to Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. The med-flight was the result of a police-involved shooting incident that took the life of Samantha  Poole on Friday evening, March 14, in the vicinity of Save-A-Lot and Trotter Street.

In 1983, Curley Jackson took the oath of office as mayor of Wilmar.

32 years later, Jackson has won the support of Wilmar voters once again, as he defeated challenger Nodgy Lee Merritt, with a total of 78–28.

Jackson also serves as a member of the Drew Central School Board.

Final, but unofficial, Drew County Primary Election vote totals are…..

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Stolen just north of Drew/Lincoln County Line from Earl’s Transmission on 5/20/2014 – 5/21/2014, 1984 Chevy Silverado.

Reward Offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person/persons in connection with the theft this truck.

Please call Lincoln County Sheriffs Office at 870-628-4271 or 870-723-7040 if seen.

This incredibly sweet female dog was found in the Vivian Manor area on Wednesday.

Please call 723-0583 if you know her family

Judge Robert Akin advised the Quorum Court members at last night’s meeting that the Flood Damage Prevention Code, an ordinance passed in 2010 pertaining to construction in a flood plain, will be put into effect in Drew County as of May 20.

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