Monticello Live

Drew County 4-H has started a teen leader club for ages 13 through 19. This club teaches leadership, communication, and public speaking skills which will last a lifetime. Students will have the opportunity to take part in events and competitions on the local, state, and national levels which allow them to meet other youth and make lasting friendships. For more information about the Drew County Teen Leader Club or 4-H in general contact the Drew County 4-H Program Assistant, Lynn Lanthrip at 870-377-7709.

Our club is currently doing a series of videos displaying science projects, art ideas, and various life hacks staring members of the club. This week’s video features club President Bentley S. Bentley is 14 and also a member of Horse Club and a member of Drew County WHEP Team. He will be demonstrating an easy way portable way to fill a water balloon.

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The winning team at the Town & Gown DBC on Monday, October 7, 2019 was

Terry Crook (left) receives a plaque and 20 year service pin from Order of the Arrow Lodge Chief Noah Minchew (right). Mr. Crook recently marked his 20^th consecutive year volunteering as the Scoutmaster for Monticello Boy Scout Troop 67.

All the scouts and parents of Troop 67 – both past and present – want to say a very special “THANK YOU” to Mr. Crook for his steadfast and unselfish service to our community.

Boy Scout Troop 67 is chartered by the First United Methodist Church of Monticello.

Sylvia Simon attended the Monticello Rotary club meeting, Thursday, and received a donation check from the group in support of Imagination Library in the Monticello area.

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Boy Scouts troop 67 attended Monday night’s Drew County quorum court meeting, to see how local government works. After the meeting, the Boy Scouts met and had photos made with the JP’s.

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Drew Central High School senior Evan Arrington was awarded the Monticello Rotary Club Board Achievement Scholarship, in honor of Clifton and Marjorie Bond.

The $1,000 scholarship is for the freshman year at the University of Arkansas at Monticello in the year 2018/2019.

It is awarded based on achievement during student’s high school career, both academically and volunteerism.

Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, May 7, 2018 were:

Monticello Lion’s Club members David Anderson, Harold Mitchell, and Nancy Miller came to Discovery Children’s Center on March 26, 2018, to perform free vision screenings on the children who will be enrolled in Kindergarten in the fall.

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Monticello Pre-K students pictured Left to Right include: – Liam Taylor, Camryn Roberson, Jaxson Young, and Braxlie Watson.
Lion Club Members – Back Row: Left to Right: Nancy Miller, Mayor David Anderson and Harold Mitchell.

Monticello Lions Club recently completed the 2017 Vision Screening of Monticello Pre-K students.
Monticello Lions Club utilizes the ‘SPOT’ camera which provides an extremely accurate analysis of eye health for the children and their families.
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Kelly Reid received the Fireman of the Year Award from Lions Club President Don Hogue, along with a $100 check from Lions Club for the annual award.

Kelly is married to Melissa, a Kindergarten Teacher at Monticello Elementary School. They have two children, John Parker, age 5 years, and Jay Dylan, age 9 months.

Kelly trains fellow firemen and teaches at the Arkansas Fire Academy in Camden. He also volunteers as a referee at Jr High football games. In his “spare time” Kelly said he loves to hunt and fish.

Fire Chief Steve Faulkner selected Kelly for the award from 11 full time firemen and 14 volunteers on the City force. Chief Faulkner said the Fire Department has been successful in lowering the fire insurance rating down to four from five last year. This lower rating will significantly reduce fire insurance premiums in future years.

Matthew Spencer, 17, a resident of Drew County and a member of the local Koinonia 4-H club, recently placed third in the nation in the 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program’s competition held at Texas A & M and King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas.

His team placed third in the national team competition, as well. This is the first time in the history of Arkansas 4-H that any individual member or any team from Arkansas has placed in the top three at the national level.

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In this week’s contribution for the history of the Drew County Extension Homemakers Clubs, we will honor the history of the African-American EHC organization in Drew County. I want to give credit and honor to a very special lady and friend for this information. Thank you, Mrs. Inez Lindsey!

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The Monticello Boys & Girls Club recently set up a 160 ft. long “home made” water slide for the youngsters to enjoy.

The Monticello Fire Dept. helped get it off to a good wet start, and MPD officer Chris Owen, a regular volunteer at B&GC also helped out with the project.

The Monticello Lions Club recently awarded the Policeman of the Year award.

Eddie Deaton, Police Chief, recommended Kenny Cox for the award.

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