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Deer Creek Disc Golf, Now Open – Video

July 28th, 2014 by

imageSaturday afternoon, Deer Creek Disc Golf, located behind Dollar General and the storage rentals, held their grand opening in ribbon-cutting.

Dear Creek disc golfDisc golf is a trend that’s growing nationwide, as evidenced hereby the number of black logo shirts in the group photo.

Also attached is a short video of Bart and Yvette with “Disc Golf 101”.


MYSB Announces Fall Ball

July 21st, 2014 by

baseball home plateMonticello Youth Sports Baseball will be holding Fall Baseball Registrations, now through August 1.

A 6-8 game schedule will be played at the Monticello Sports Complex on Highway 278 West from Mid August – Mid September.

Registration cost will be $50 per child and will cover a hat, jersey, and insurance. Players can register at www.monticelloyouthsports.com. If you are interested in coaching a team, please call 723-3277.

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Rogers’ Comments After Election Victory

July 16th, 2014 by

Joe RogersFirst of all I would like to thank everyone that participated in the runoff election today. I want to thank all the people that worked so hard for me and supported me. This vote of confidence is very humbling and I will do my very best to represent all the people of Monticello.

We are facing some major challenges here in Monticello with the water issue. This is a very important and expensive issue facing us and we need to meet this with unity of purpose and insure that the best interests of all the citizens of Monticello are best served. I will work with the city council, the municipal league and our attorney to insure the best resolution of this situation.

The door of the mayor’s office will always be open. I invite your opinion and I need your continued support in the days and weeks ahead.


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July 16th, 2014 by


Happy 18th Birthday Javelyn!!!!
Can’t believe how time has flown by so quick!!!
We love you so much!!!
Bill, Mom, Jagger, and Jacob


Siemens History of Complaints & Lawsuits, as Documented on the Web

July 16th, 2014 by

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Following Thursday night’s City Council meeting, with some questions being answered, and many more not being answered; it seems that the internet was a popular plance for many local residents to go and search for Siemens’ (the company who is intalling our new water meters and will install an estimated 45-93 miles of underground water lines) history.  Many of those who did so, forwareded their information to MLive.

Wikipedia describes Siemens in several aspects, including their contoversial history, as shown here.

Listed below are some of the other credible, documented allegation about Siemens.
Siemens in McComb, MS – Federal Court to hear Meter Lawsuit
Siemens in Jackson, MS – “Water Meters Still Worry Council Members”
Siemens Facing Pending Lawsuits in Chicago for Water System Failure
Siemens Facing Lawsuit in Sacramento
Siemens Paid $1.34 Billion in Fines – New York Times

Although these only cover a few of the wide range of products and services that Siemens offer, there is certainly enough “smoke” to be looking for “fires” to erupt.


Siemens in McComb, MS – Federal Court to hear Meter Lawsuit

July 15th, 2014 by

McComb, Mississippi Enterprise-Journal’s headline from Oct. 21, 2011, “Federal Ccourt to hear Meter Lawsuit” still brings back bad memories from that towns dealings with Siemens.

McComb’s breach of contract lawsuit against Siemens Public Inc. was to be decided in U.S. Southern District Court after the case, initially filed in Circuit Court, was transferred.

The city’s prior board of mayor and selectmen approved a $4.5 million project with Siemens to install 6,900 automated water meters in January 2010. The meters were installed but not on time, and the city began having software problems related to water readings.

The suit sought a declaratory judgment that Siemens “materially and substantially” breached the contract, and the city owed no further debt to Siemens.

The suit alleged, Siemens missed five target dates, to provide a complete drive-by meter reading system, in addition to the target date for the fixed-base system. It also alleged that Siemens did not perform required tests and maintenance-related tasks for the meter-reading software.

“In breach of its duties, (Siemens) was reckless, negligent and careless in the discharge of its contract,” the suit reads. “The project will not in any way meet the requirements of the (city).”

The full report is available at the Enterprise-Journal.


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