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MHS Forensic Team Earns 2nd Place At Wildcat Classic Tournament

December 5th, 2012 by Monticello Schools

Front: Hannah Wilkerson, Elizabeth Wilson, Melodie Sandlin, Becca Stephenson, Savannah Reynolds, Erin Ashcraft, Mary Kate Jones.
2nd Row: N’Shyka Shelton, Maggie Brown, Kelly Murphy, Jasmine Dallas, Hannah James, Jasmin Miller, Amanda Shindelar.
Back: Zach Cason, Sean Kaminicki, Dillon Todd, Jacob Chisom, Don White, David deRueda, and Marty Andrews.

The Monticello High School Forensic Team earned a 2nd place sweepstakes award at the North Little Rock Wildcat Classic Tournament. Twenty schools attended, and because limited competitive slots were allowed, most schools brought only their very best performers. Hannah James (2nd place- original oratory) and Jacob Chisom (extemporaneous speaking) advanced to finals.

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UAM Planning $9,000,000 Renovations on 2 Dorms

December 5th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

$9,000,000 in bonds have been approved for upcoming renovations to the Bankston and Horsfall Hall dormatories on the UAM campus.

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Drew Central 1st Grade Star Students For October

December 5th, 2012 by Drew Central Schools

Back Row: Nathan Cockrell, Ricky Harmon, Blaine Caldwell, Luke Foster, Jose Tinajero, Dakota Stults, Ty Lane
Front Row: Patience Berry, Josh Perez, Kierstyn Camden, Paige King, Sayveion Durden, Alivia Pharr, Kyla Smith, Kassidie Gilbert

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Fire Near Crackerbox South

December 5th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

Sunday night, for the second straight evening in a row, a fire was reported at or near a local convienence store.

Around 7 pm, a caller reported seeing a large fire in the old Town & Country area, behind the Crackierbox store.

Monticello Fire Dept. trucks quickly arrived, and put out the fire, which was reported to be a brush fire.

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MMS Student Hannah James Ranks 16th In Arkansas District Forensic League

December 5th, 2012 by Monticello Schools

MMS Forensic Team member Hannah James is currently ranked 16th in Arkansas’s District of the National Forensic League. James has currently earned 310 competitive points. She competes in a variety of events: policy debate, student congress, mock trial, solo acting, humorous interpretation, original oratory, poetry and prose interpretation, and duet acting. At the North Little Rock Wildcat Classic, Hannah advanced to semi-finals in 3 events and placed 2nd in the finals of original oratory.

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Monday Rainbow

December 4th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

Monday’s light rain was enough to make a rainbow, which was seen from Drew Central.

Photo provided by a MLive reader. Thank you.

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Sex Offender Arrested on Child Rape Charges

December 4th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

A previously registered sex offender has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 5 year old child.

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Drew HEALTH Promotes COPD Awareness

December 4th, 2012 by Submitted

November is National COPD Awareness Month. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S and in Arkansas. But many people may not know what COPD is.

COPD, or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a serious lung disease that over time, makes it hard to breathe. You may also have heard COPD called other names, like emphysema or chronic bronchitis. In people who have COPD, the airways—tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs—are partially blocked, which makes it hard to get air in and out.

Symptoms of COPD include:

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5 Year Old Bitten by Pit Bull Released from Hospital – Stories Vary about Attack

December 3rd, 2012 by Joe Burgess

As a local 5 year old was on her way from her home to the bus stop, Wednesday morning around 7:30, she was reportely attacked by a pit bull.

KARK TV and KTHV TV have covered the story, but questions still remain about the details of the event.

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Happy Birthday

December 2nd, 2012 by Submitted

Kayden was 2 years old, Friday.

Happy Birthday from Mom and Dad.

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Fire Dept. Called to Minor Fire at Brook’s Get & Go

December 1st, 2012 by Joe Burgess

Around 5 pm, the Monticello Fire Dept. responded to the report of a grease fire at Brook’s Get & Go, known to many as the “Old Big Jax”.

The fire was quickly extinguished, and no damage was done, according to the owners.

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Happy Birthday

December 1st, 2012 by Submitted

Sidney Burns is celebrating her 6th Birthday, today.

She is the daughter of Farrah and Andy Burns, granddaughter of Brenda Griffin, Danny Gossett, Wayvon and Brenda Burns, and niece of Andrea Chambers.

Happy Birthday

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Ashley County Man Receives 2 Life Sentences + 50 Years for Death of Expectant Mother

November 30th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

In October, 2010 Mark David Johnson had been served divorce papers by his wife.

Two days later he was involved in an automobile collision, where she and another passenger were severely injured, and an expectant mom in the vehicle was killed.

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Funderburg Re-appointed to 5 Year term on Public Facilities Board

November 30th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

David Funderburg was re-apppointed by the Drew County Quorum Court to serve on the county’s Public Facilities Board, at their last meeting.

The committe members include Funderburg, Charles Searcy, Edward Wells, Peggy Doss, and Norman Hill.

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4 Mayors Attend Groundbreaking at New Whaley Fire Station

November 30th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

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Intermodal Update – Financial Update

November 30th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

According to SalineRiverChronicle.com, the Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority Board met recently,with six board members present.

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Life Imitates TV – Squirrel Causes Wreck

November 29th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

An 18 year old male was traveling towards Monticello around 10 am, Wednesday, on Winchester Road, near the new Pine Hill Store.

As he came around a curve, he swerved to avoid hitting a squirrel in the road, causing him to lose control of his Toyota Camry, which rolled and flipped across the ditch, striking the line of trees, and coming to rest upside down in the ditch.

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Dodge Deals at Ryburn Automotive Superstore

November 29th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

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Calhoun Named Regional Library Director

November 29th, 2012 by Submitted

Judy Calhoun was recently named Director of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library. Ms. Calhoun began her library career in Star City, where she was the Branch Manager for 14 years.

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Election Results – Robert Akin Wins County Judge Race – Totals by Ward

November 28th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

New County Judge Robert Akin, being congratulated by former candidate Jessie Griffin, Tuesday night.

Robert Akin, the independent candidate, won Tuesday night’s run-off election and will be the next Drew County Judge.

Robin Hood, the chief deputy of the Sheriff’s Dept. won the general election, but lost to Akin in the run-off.

The final,unofficial ballot totals by voting wards are posted below.

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Ross Sworn in as New District Judge – Video

November 28th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

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Sunday Shooting Sends 1 to Hospital, 1 to Jail

November 27th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

A 46 year old Monticello mas was arrested Sunday night, following a 9 pm incident where he allegedly had an argument with an ex-, and then shot into the house with a rifle, striking the victim.

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Illinois Parolee Threating to “Kill Everyone at the House” Arrested with Handgun Gets $50,000 Bond

November 26th, 2012 by Joe Burgess

A Wilmar man was arrested Wednesday, after he threatened to kill everyone at a local residense . A witness reported to police that the man had a black and chrome pistol when he made the threats.

Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies soon located the suspect, and while sheriff’s deputies where searching him, he dropped a small black and chrome handgun.

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Youth Sets House on Fire, Then Wrecks Family Car

November 23rd, 2012 by Joe Burgess

Late Thanksgiving afternoon, an upset 14 year old youth, staying with a local family, attempted to set their house on fire. When a family member attempted to restrain him, as the fire dept. and sheriff’s deputies were arriving, the youth took their car (which was soon wrecked on a nearby highway).

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Happy 7th Birthday

November 23rd, 2012 by Submitted

Happy 7th Birthday to Tristan Ridgell.

We hope you have a good birthday

Love, Mom and Dad, and Isaiah and Darius

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“Black Friday” Started Thursday Night

November 23rd, 2012 by Joe Burgess

“Walmart had everything but parking places.”

This photo shows the Walmart parking area a few minutes before the annual “Black Friday” shopping day started at 8 pm, Thursday night.

There weren’t any “bad shopper” problems reported to police, although some video games and houseware customers came close.

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Pauline Baptist Church – Thanksgiving Meal Ministry Reaches Out to around 500 Residents

November 23rd, 2012 by Joe Burgess

Pauline Baptist Church wishes you Happy Thanksgiving, but that’s not where Thanksgiving ends for the group of 75 volunteers that gave up their Thanksgiving day to minister to others.

This morning, they prepared, packed, and delivered meals to over 475 local residents, and served several more to people that came to the church’s fellowship hall for the traditional meal.

This is the second year that Pauline Baptist has turned Thanksgiving’s “warm feelings” into “hot meals”, as they share God’s love and campassion with Monticello.

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Dan’s Tire & Exhaust – Open Friday

November 23rd, 2012 by Submitted

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Holiday Dumpsters

November 23rd, 2012 by City of Monticello

To assiste residents with their sanitation needs over the Thanksgiving holidays, the City of Monticello will provide dumpsters for the public at three locations.