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October 16th, 2012 by Joe BurgessHappy Birthday
October 16th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Happy 86th Birthday Sybil Smith!!!
Ms. Smith is the mother of Diane Ferrell, David Smith & Denise Frost. Ms. Smith was married to the late Captain John M. (Dusty) Smith, who served many years on the Monticello Police force. She is well known in the community, and always thought of for her delicious baked goods. We hope you have a wonderful birthday!!
Love
Your Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren
Panorama Italian Restaurant Applies for Liquor License
October 15th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
The Panorama Italian Restaurant, who announced their upcoming opening last week on MLive, confirmed that they have applied for a liquor license with the State of Arkansas.
Happy Birthday
October 15th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Happy Birthday Rachel!
We love you!
Hunter, Hayden, Nate, and Natalie
Happy Birthday
October 15th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Happy 13th Birthday Sydney!!
We love you!!
Quorum Court Candidates Speak to TEA Party – Videos
October 13th, 2012 by Joe BurgessMonticelloLive on Vimeo.
Candidates Frank Appleberry and Rene Knowles notified the group that they had previous engagements at the time the meeting was scheduled.
East Gaines (Main to Gabbert) Painted as “One Lane Street”
October 13th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
This week; painted parking lines on one-lane East Gaines St.
Last week; no lines painted on ?-lane East Gaines St.
East Gaines, from it’s intersection with Main St. to it’s intersection with Gabbert St., was re-painted with parallel parking spaces on both sides of the street, late this week.
Although it never ceased to be a “one lane” street, with no center line and no (clear) parking lines, most drivers have used it as a two lane roadway.
Please note the new markings, and be aware of the change in driving habits of other drivers.
Monticello Native Selected As Semi-Finalist At 2012 Hollywood Black Film Festival
October 12th, 2012 by Submitted
“Six Figures” a screenplay written by Regina Junior, a native of Monticello, has been selected by the HBFF Storyteller Screening Committee as a semi-finalist in the 2012 Hollywood Black Film Festival. As a finalist, Ms. Junior will receive a complimentary all-access pass to attend Hollywood Black Film Festival 2012 which runs October 25-28 in Hollywood, CA
Ms. Junior is the daughter of Horace and Mary Junior of Lacey, Arkansas and currently resides in Crossett, AR.
Drew Central School Board Report
October 12th, 2012 by Caleb BurgerThe Drew Central School Board called to order their monthly meeting Oct. 9 to address this month’s topics.
3 Arrested on Meth Charges
October 11th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Three Monticello residents were arrested by Monticello Police and the Drug Task Force,Saturday morning at 2:15, following a traffic stop, on Barkada Road, near Highway 425.
MHS Class of 1992
October 11th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
The MHS Class of 1992 enjoyed last week’s Homecoming Game with a 20 year class reunion.
Gun Winners from TEA Party 2nd Ammendment Sportsman Rally
October 11th, 2012 by Submitted
At the recent Southeast Arkansas TEA Party’s Second Amendment Sportsman’s Rally in Monticello, two winners were drawn at random from hundreds of entries for a chance to win a gun.
The winner of a Marlin SL7 rifle was Mr. Marcus Rucks of Monroe, Louisiana. Mr. James Jenkins of Lake Village, Arkansas was the winner of a youth model Mossberg Shotgun. The Southeast Arkansas TEA Party wishes to thank everyone who attended and participated in the rally.
Happy Birthday
October 11th, 2012 by Submitted
HAPPY 19TH BIRTHDAY, AARON JONES!
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, MY ONLY SUNSHINE! I’LL LOVE YOU FOREVER!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Alan, Nana and Grumpy, Uncle Davis, Mamaw, Aunt Ann and Uncle Robert, Aunt Sue and Amiee
Circuit Clerk Charged with Theft, Falsifying Records & Abuse of Office – Issues Statement
October 11th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
According to Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Deen, Drew County Circuilt Clerk Pat Savage Montgomery was charged Tuesday with theft of property, falsifying business records, and abuse of office.
The court documents filed state…..
Millage Passed for Future “State of the Art” Surgery Center at DMH, by 2 to 1 Margin
October 11th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Drew Memorial Hospital’s new Surgery Center became a much clearer vision, with Tuesday passage of the continuatino of the current millage for the local hospital, by a 2 to 1 margin.
DMH CEO Mike Layfield was busy calling board members and staff of the hsospital to thank them for their efforts, describing the successful outcome as, “A giant step forward for health services at Drew Memorial Hospital, and an improvement of the overall health of the citizens of Drew County.”
Here are the FINAL, but UNOFFICIAL election results for the proposed extension of the Drew Memorial Hospital millage, voted on, Tuesday, by Drew County voters……………..
Happy 90th Birthday
October 10th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Happy 90th Birthday to Rubye (Mrs. Terrel) Spencer.
With love,
Alice, Karen and Matthew.
Lost & Found – Keys
October 10th, 2012 by Submitted
Found set of keys at the sports complex. Call to identify and claim. 870-370-2831.
ELECTION DAY for DMH Millage Extension
October 9th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Today is Voting Day for the proposed millage extension for Drew Memorial Hospital. 
If passed by voters, these funds will be used to construct a new, updated surgery center for the local hospital.
Hospital supporters key phrase during recent months has been, “This is not a new tax.” It is a continuation of the current millage that supports local medical care at Drew Memorial.
A total of 212 votes were cast
There are two questions on the ballots, shown below, and you will make a total of 5 “button pushes” in the entire voting process.
Pedraza’s Attorney Files Writ with State Supreme Court
October 9th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Last week in the Drew County Circuit Court, attorney Jeff Rosenzweig, representing Daniel Pedraza, was denied a continuance by Judge Bynum Gibson in Pedraza’s capital murder case, for the death of his 2 year old step-daughter Aubriana Coke.
Country
October 8th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Employment Opportunity – Restaurant Manager
October 8th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
A local restaurant is accepting resumes for a qualified, experienced general manager.
Interested applicants should email resumes to joe@MonticelloLive.com by Friday.
Please list RESTAURANT in the memo line.
Happy 40th Birthday
October 7th, 2012 by Submitted
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October 5th, 2012 by Joe BurgessBradley County Doctor Charged with 53 Counts of Prescription Fraud in Drew Circuit Court
October 4th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
A lengthy investigation by the Tenth Drug Task Force has led to 53 felony counts of Prescription Drug Fraud being filed against an area physician, formerly of Bradley County, who appeared Monday in Drew County Circuit Court.
Time to Talk Taxes
October 4th, 2012 by Submitted
Dance Winners at District Fair
October 3rd, 2012 by Submitted
These students from Monticello Dance Academy represented the Drew County and Cleveland County fairs at the Southeast Arkansas District Fair in Pine Bluff this past weekend. They qualified for district by winning overall or 2nd overall at their local county fair’s talent show.
They are….. Read the rest of this entry »
Drew HEALTH Coalition Encourages Breast Cancer Awareness
October 3rd, 2012 by Submitted
Seldom do any of us hear of diseases that were once common in our childhood such as measles and mumps. What made the difference? It was public health prevention that made a difference in containing these life-threatening illnesses.
35 Pounds of Pills Removed from Local Homes, by Choice
October 2nd, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Happy Birthday
October 2nd, 2012 by Submitted
HAPPY 19th BIRTHDAY KASHAWN,
luv Tweet, Dad, Dee n U Mommie…
Roll-Over Wrecks Keep Rescue Team Rolling over Recent Days
October 2nd, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Yesterday, around 4:30, Monticello Fire & Rescue team was paged out to the report of a Mercedes SUV that had flipped on HWY 35, near Lake Monticello.
The vehicle was eastbound, lost control, and flipped, before coming to a stop with the driver pinned inside. A firefighter arriving on the scene helped her get out of the vehicle, as others were arriving. MASI transported the Little Rock lady to DMH, DCSAO worked the crash site. Dan’s Towing removed the Mercedes.
Sunday morning, Fire & Rescue were called to Davis Street, where a man was backing out of his driveway, when he missed the road, and backed over a large culvert, rolling his car over into a ditch, pinning him inside of his Hyundai.
He was safely removed from his car. MPD worked the wreck scene, C&L removed the car from it’s perched position.
Drew Outdoor & Casual Wear
October 2nd, 2012 by Submitted
Lost & Found – Medicare Card at Fairgrounds
October 2nd, 2012 by Joe BurgessFound: Arkansas Medicaid card that was found at the fairgrounds.
It can be claimed by calling 723-6740 to identify.
Barkada Firefighters Battle Wilmar Car Fire with Garden Hose
October 1st, 2012 by Joe BurgessTwo Wilmar residents (both Barkada volunteer firefighters) were passing by Wilmar Baptist Church, Saturday morning, noticed a small fire coming from under a car, just a few feet from a house.
Monticello Schools Receives $10,000 Grant for Learning Garden from Farming Education Group
October 1st, 2012 by Caleb Burger
Before the Monticello Jr. Billie football game against Hamburg, Thursday night, Monsanto presented a $10,000 grant to the Monticello School District that was awarded through America’s Famers Grow Rural Education.
The Monticello School District received nominations from farmers Joe Noland and Jeff Felts. The grants totaled 176 across 39 states that totaled $2.3 million for the selected districts. In Ark. 58 school districts received nominations from 303 farmers and five districts including Monticello received the grants.
The program allows farmers to nominate their school district for the award who then must apply. The grant serves the purpose of enhancing math and science based education and will allow for expansion of the school district’s learning garden program to reach 6th through 8th graders, which will allow them to “learn the principles of science through hands-on activities.”
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