Monticello Live

Kristi Davis, the local United Way representative for Drew county, was recently appointed to the governors advisory commission for service and volunteerism, by governor Asa Hutchinson.

She was sworn in by Judge Robert Akin.

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USAF Col. L. R. Hughes has been a Monticello resident since January, and is the husband of UAM Chancellor Dr. Karla Hughes.

Here is the link for the Purple Martin Conservation Association.

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Monday there was a hearing at the County Courthouse, questioning the legality of the 15 proposed initiatives & reverendums that had received signatures, to be decided by local voters, at the general election, November 8.

A group of local business and community leaders had filed a lawsuit to question the legality of each of the proposed issues, which was to be decided by Circuit Judge Don Clover.  The defendants were listed as the county and city clerks, and the county election commission.

Below are summaries of the events of the hearing.

Circuit Court Hearing over Election Petitions

Gibson & Barton Asked to Step Aside from Election Case, Due to Conflict of Interest

Hearing Underway – Gibson Dismissed

Petition Testimony

“Reasons Referendums are Illegal”

Plaintiff’s Example of A&P Dissolution Violation

Judge’s Verdict- 15 Election Issues Removed from Nov. Ballot

2 adults and a nineteen month old child were wounded by gunfire last night,  in Eudora (Chicot County).

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At 11:30, Judge Glover asked the plaintiff’s attorney if the term limit case law specified state and county offices.

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Plaintiff’s attorney Justin Allen then began listing each  initiative and referendum, along with the legal reasons the should be excluded.

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At 10 am, Linda Faulkner, speaking on behalf of the petition signers, told the court, “The defendants are only caught up in this case, because of their position, (more…)

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A “who’s who” of Monticello business leaders has united in legal action asking for a restraining order to keep the petitions, supported by Citizens for Better Monticello Government off of the November election ballot.  (more…)

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