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Marvin Block

June 24th, 2013 by Christian Brothers Funeral Home

Marvin Block, 70, of Monticello, died June 19, 2013. Born October 22, 1942 to the late Odell Block and L.C. Block, he was a member of Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church for more than sixty years. He is preceded in death by his mother Odell Block Scott, father L.C. Block., one sister who died at a young age, and one step-sister Annie Scott King.

He leaves to cherish his memory his brother Othello King; daughter Ella Annette King; and four very special cousins Margaret Griggs, Bobbie Ray Thompson, Bobbie Dunlap, and Jewel Binns. Services entrusted to Christian Brothers Funeral Home of Monticello (http://www.christianbrothersfuneralhome.com/)

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Happy Anniversary

June 22nd, 2013 by Submitted

Happy 11th Anniversary, Jennifer.

Love ,

Brandon

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Ashley County Manhunt for Louisiana Suspect Ends in Arrest – Friday Evening Update

June 21st, 2013 by Joe Burgess

According to AshleyCountyLedger.com, Ashley County law enforcement offficers have arrested Tommy Kendall, following a t2o day manhunt for the Louisiana burglary suspect, wanted by Morehouse Parish, West Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office and Bonita Police.

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Wilmar Juneteenth Parade – Video – Repost by Request

June 21st, 2013 by Joe Burgess

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Happy Birthday (from Thursday)

June 21st, 2013 by Submitted

Happy Birthday, Chapman!!!

We Hope You Have A Wonderful Day!

We Love You!

Love, Amanda & Brittany!

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West, Cass, & Kizer Appointed to Equaliation Board

June 20th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

Couty Judge Robert Akin is shown swearing in former County Assessor J.D. West as a new member of the Drew County Equalization Board, as well as reappointed members Cass Dattilo and Bob Kizer.

The equalization board is responsible for making sure county property taxes are equal, as compared to other similar properties.

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Harrassing Security Salesmen bring Multiple Complaint Calls to Police

June 20th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

Monticello Police have been receiving multiple complaints about Vivint Security salesmen, much like they did last August, see Insecure Home Security Salesmen Invade Monticello for a surprise interview with one of their door-knockers..

Detailed below are 3 cases, since Saturday, where MPD has been called about the orange-clad solicitors.

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OTR Drivers Needed.

June 20th, 2013 by Submitted

OTR Drivers needed.

Contact Troy at Diamond State Logistics, LLC.

870-723-3197.”

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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.

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29 States Represented at Wilmar for Juneteenth

June 17th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

Click 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.

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Map of 29 States at Wilmar’s Juneteenth

June 17th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

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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.

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Juneteenth Wilmar Photos

June 16th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

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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.

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Drew Central School Board Hears Vandalism Update, Track Team Options, Pay Raise Voted

June 14th, 2013 by Sarah Spencer

At 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 »

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Employment Opportunity – Office Staff

June 13th, 2013 by Submitted

Local 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.

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Bayou Bartholomew AETN Feature with Chuck Dovish

June 13th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

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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.

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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.

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New 2013 Toyota Camry L, 0% Available – $19,997 *

June 12th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fair Exhibit Reminder from County Extension Office

June 12th, 2013 by Drew County Offices

Members 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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Shipley Donuts, Coffee, Sandwich, & Kolaches – Now Open with Drive Thru

June 7th, 2013 by iPhone

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“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.