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MFD Responds to 7th Day Camp Road Fire
June 19th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
Sunday afternoon around 4 pm, the Monticello Fire Dept. was called to the mobile home fire on Seventh Day Camp Road, of off Old Troy Road.
The cause was likely an electrical fire in the laundry area. Fire damage was contained of the hallway, but smoke damage spread throughout the home.
29 States Represented at Wilmar for Juneteenth
June 17th, 2013 by Joe BurgessClick here to see the map of those 29 states.
Wilmar’s Juneteenth Celebration is recognized nationwide as one of the largest celebrations that commemorate the abolition of slavery in 1865.
This year, at least 29 states were represented at Wilmar’s celebration, based on visits with guests and license plates seen over the weekend.
Map of 29 States at Wilmar’s Juneteenth
June 17th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
Wilmar June Dinner – A Family Tradition
June 16th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
For generations, the Robertson family grew up in their home at the intersection of 7th Street,and Hart Avenue, in Wilmar.
They lived in, what is now, the only remaining 1800’s era house in Wilmar. The others have gradually disappeared.
The Robertson parents have passed away, but their adult still respect their family tradition of gathering at the homestead for Wilmar’s Juneteenth.
Shown here are some of the immediate family, along with a cousin or two who joined in this year. Family members traveled form California, Georgia (moved there from Michigan), and even Alaska to attend Juneteenth this year.
Juneteenth Wilmar Photos
June 16th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
Mom Arrested with 1/4 Pound of Weed and Child in Car Safety Seat
June 14th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
According the Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, around 8:15 Monday evening. a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Durango on W. Conrad Street. The Durango then failed to use their turn signal and almost caused an accident on HWY 425, while turning south.
Drew Central School Board Hears Vandalism Update, Track Team Options, Pay Raise Voted
June 14th, 2013 by Sarah SpencerAt Thursday evening’s monthly School Board meeting, Superintendent Johnston gave an update on the vandalism issue. The students apologized to the School Board at last month’s meeting. Read the rest of this entry »
Employment Opportunity – Apartment Manager
June 14th, 2013 by Submitted
Local management company seeking an apartment manager.
Must be willing to live on-site.
Apartment and utilities furnished.
Must be organized, have people skills as well as general math skills, and be able to complete multiple forms.
Will train qualified person.
Credit and Background checks are required.
Resumes should be emailed to tsmresume@yahoo.com or faxed to (870) 367-8422.
This institution is an equal opportunity employer.
Monticello’s Population Increasing – Other Area Towns, Slowly Decreasing
June 13th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
According to the information in the chart below, it seems every other city and/or town in southeast Arkansas has lost population, except for Monticello.
The information is from the Census Bureaus’s Population Estimates between the 2010 census and July 1, 2012.
Drew County Population Growing, According to US Census Estimates
June 13th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
Drew County seems to be the only county in the region that showed an increase in population (since the 2010 Census, through the period ending July 1, 2012) based on the US Census Bureaus’s population estimates.
The graphic below shows the population decreases that have taken place in our neighboring counties: Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Lincoln Counties.
Employment Opportunity – Office Staff
June 13th, 2013 by SubmittedLocal office seeking employee to work 40 hours per week.
Must be organized, have general math skills, answer multi-line phone system, like working with the public and have computer skills.
Credit and Background checks are required.
Resumes should be emailed to tsmresume@yahoo.com or faxed to (870) 367-8422.
This institution is an equal opportunity employer.
Bayou Bartholomew AETN Feature with Chuck Dovish
June 13th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
Cherry St. Stop Signs Back Up – 4-Way Stop Intersection, Again
June 12th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
After several months of being a 2-way stop, the intersection of Cherry and Jackson Streets has now been changed back to a 4-way stop.
The proposed purpose of the original change was due to large trucks using the street.
Be careful of the revised change, til every gets back into the habit of stopping on both streets.
Jordan Park Sign Replaced
June 12th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
The Jordan Park entrance sign has recently been rebuilt by city employees, following its March destruciton, apparently after being struck by a large vehicle, who left the scene.
Workers were able to salvage the lettering and most of the brick from March to rebuild hte sign.
New 2013 Toyota Camry L, 0% Available – $19,997 *
June 12th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
MFD Extinguishes Attic Fire
June 12th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
The Monticello Fire Dept was paged to the report of a fire in the attic of a College Street home, Monday afternoon, just before 3 o’clock.
The fire was quickly extinguished, and the smoldering materials removed from the area..
The probable cause in fires like this is usually electrical.
Fair Parade Marshalls Announced
June 12th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
Hubert and Evelyn McKeown, longtime fair supporters and Rock Springs residents, have been selected to serve as the 2013 Drew County Fair Parade Marshals.
The fair parade will be held September 17.
Jr. Fair Board Added to Assist with County Fair
June 12th, 2013 by Submitted
The Drew County fair board is pleased to announce our 2013 Jr. Fair Board. This is our first year for this group and it is showing to be a great decision.
The purpose of the Jr. Fair Board is to increase the support of our youth, and educate them in the operations in community programs, such as the County Fair.
Fair Exhibit Reminder from County Extension Office
June 12th, 2013 by Drew County OfficesMembers of the Drew County Fair Board and the Cooperative Extension Service would like to encourage residents to begin planning for the annual fair, which will be held the third week of September.
“Every year, we have residents tell us that they wish they had thought about entering a craft project, photo or preserved food item in the fair, but didn’t get started in time to do so,” said Drew County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Hazelene McCray. “We just wanted to give everyone a friendly reminder that the fair would be coming up, and to ask them to start thinking about things they would like to enter, whether it be arts and crafts, animals, vegetables – whatever. The fair is more fun when there are lots of entries in all the different categories and more people can earn “bragging rights’ about their submissions and have their friends and family come out to view their award-winning works.”
Monticello Senior Citizen’s Center Honors Senior Citizens For Their Community Service Hours
June 12th, 2013 by Submitted
1st row are: Bettye Kellum, Mary Lloyd, Inez Lindsey, Bernice Adcock, Martha Jenkins, and Linda Nelms. In the 2nd row are: Evelyn Mosley, Linda Martin, Janie Fuller, Judge Robert Akin, and Sue Anderson. Not pictured are: Leo Bridges and Sharon Wigley.
The Monticello Senior Citizen’s Center located at 203 Henley in McCloy Park in Monticello recently honored participants who volunteered time for special projects for the Center between May 2012 and April 2013. In recognition of “Older American’s Month”, Drew County Judge Robert Akin presented 42 certificates to the participants on Wednesday, May 29th at the Center.
Local Student Qualifies To Compete At World’s Largest Jr. High Rodeo
June 11th, 2013 by Submitted
Garianna Booker, a student at Monticello Middle School, has earned a position on the Arkansas National Junior High rodeo team and will be traveling to Gallup, New Mexico to compete at the ninth annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo in the barrel racing competition.
Featuring more than 1,000 contestants from 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia, the NJHFR is the world’s largest junior high rodeo.In addition to competing for more than $75,000 in prizes, NJHFR contestants will also be vying for more than $100,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named the National Junior High Finals Rodeo National Champion.
Stolen City Work Trucks Recovered
June 10th, 2013 by Joe Burgess 
Around 6:00, Sunday morning, a city employee noticed that two Ford F-150 pick-up trucks, with “City of Monticello” decals on the doors, had been stolen from the city warehouse, located between E. McCloy and E. Trotter Streets.
Boys and Girls Club Summer Program, Enrollment Still Available
June 10th, 2013 by Submitted
The Boys and Girls Club of Drew County will host a summer program for youths in Monticello and Drew County. The program started Monday, June 3rd and will run through August 9th, 2013, students in kindergarten through high school are invited to attend. To enroll, the membership cost is $20.00; and each child will pay a small fee of $20.00 per week. Breakfast, lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack will be provided each day for all students.
Happy 16th Birthday
June 10th, 2013 by Submitted
Happy 16th Birthday “Baby Girl!”
(No matter how old you get,
you will always be our baby!)
You’re all we could ever ask for & more!
We love you Madison!!
Mom & Dad
Marlins’ Meet Brings in 5 Teams from Around State
June 8th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
Swimming teams from Magnolia, El Dorado, Warren, Mena, and Pine Bluff, along with their coaches, parents, and familes were in town, Saturday for the Monticello Marlins first swimming meat of the season.
Shipley Donuts, Coffee, Sandwich, & Kolaches – Now Open with Drive Thru
June 7th, 2013 by iPhone
“Pedraza’s Life Sentence”, Interview with a Jury Member
June 5th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
Tuesday at 11:30 am, the fate of Daniel Pedraza was turned over to 12 jurors, who had heard more about child abuse and suffering, than any of them had ever imagined was possible. Saturday, Pedraza had accepted a guilty plea, which took his possible death sentence out of their hands, but admitting that the 2 year old’s step-father had “knowingly caused the death” of Aubriana Coke. left as little as 10 of prison time, ranging to as much as the rest of his life in jail as options.
MLive spoke to an anonymous juror, after the sentence was read, who mentioned these thought’s about the jury’s deliberation….
Robert Paul Cherry
June 5th, 2013 by Christian Brothers Funeral HomeMonticello resident Robert Paul “Popcorn” Cherry departed this life on May 30th at the age of 58. He was born January 9, 1955 to the late Jessie Horace Cherry and Ruby Pauline Workman.
He leaves to cherish his memory sisters, Gertie Sawyer, Lawanda Pittman, Carol Malone, & Margaret Lawson; and one brother, Larry Cherry.
Graveside services were held and officiated by Rev. Jimmy Albrecht on Saturday, June 1st at Union Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bobby Sawyer Jr., Charles Sawyer, Jeff Pittillo, Mark Pittman, David Lawson, Chris Lawson, Brandon McDaniel, and Jason McDaniel. http://www.christianbrothersfuneralhome.com/
Monticello Dance Academy – Recital Videos
June 1st, 2013 by Submitted“WE WILL ROCK YOU” is a compilation of various age groups taking classes at Monticello Dance Academy.
Students in this group are Maddie and Mary Riley Busby, Lexi and Tristen Thomas, Avery Barnes, Peyton Sinclair, BrookLynn White, Alex Pennington, Gracie Mosley, Kate Brown, Logan Fletcher, Madi Ryburn, Madeline Griffin, Skyler Ashley, Mary Beth Wigley, Jalyn Powell, Hope Sass and Alli Beth King. This number was choreographed by Mrs. Toni Harris, instructor at Monticello Dance Academy.
The finale is “U Can’t Touch This”. The students are as follows: Blaine, Reese and Karissa Morman, Maddie and Mary Riley Busby, Gale and Grace Lee, Anna and Caroline Groves, Logan Fletcher, Kate Brown Olivia Wilson, Gracie Mosley, Kayla Arrington, Alli Beth King, Krista Sparks, Anna Collins, Abby Sass, Rivers Frazer, and Mary Beth Wigley. This number was choreographed by Mrs. Allison Neill, owner of Monticello Dance Academy.
Other Brother (Shooting Suspect) Now in Custody
May 30th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
Monticello Police confirmed the Thursday arrest of Jimmy Kincade, Jr., who along with his brother, Jermaine Kincade (arrested Friday), allegedly shot a shotgun at three Turtle Creek Apt. residentS, last Thursday, seriously injuring two of the victims. The pair of brothers then fled the scene, to be found later at Pilgrim Rest Apts., when they then fled on foot.
Both were arrested in Chicot County, due to the co-operative efforts between the Chicot County Sheriff’s Dept. and Monticello Police.
Puttin’ on the Ritz – SEARK Concerts – Videos
May 29th, 2013 by Sarah Spencer
Happy Birthday X 3
May 29th, 2013 by Submitted
Former Drew County Judge Dale Hughes Passes Away
May 28th, 2013 by iPhoneFormer Drew County Judge Dale Hughes passed away, Tuesday, following a prolonged illness.
19 Year Old Dead, 17 Year Old Injured, Following Early Morning Crash, Monday
May 28th, 2013 by Joe Burgess
A 19 year of lost his life, and a 17 was air-lifted to JRMC, following a single vehicle crash on Old HWY 13, Monday morning, around 3:45 am.
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