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Students from Discovery Children’s Center visited the Couthouse and  Town Square, Wednesday, singing Christmas Carols. The annual field trip has been a highlight for 3, 4, and 5 year olds for several years.

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A group of students from Head of the Class Childcare & Learning Center visited Belleview Nursing Center, Wednesday, to sing Christmas carols and deliver Christmas cards to the residents.

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Ruby Burton, leader of the local Humane Society, spoke to the Monticello City Council, Thursday night about the problem with pit bull dogs, and their care, inside of the Monticello city limits.

A child had her ankle broken and other injuries, less than a month ago, in an incident covered statewide TV.

Burton estimated that there are  400 -500 pit bulls in East End, with many of them being hid by their owners.  She also mentioned a problem with pit bulls in the Indian Mounds area.

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During their last board meeting of the year, the board of Drew Memorial Hospital recognized Judge Damon Lampkin for his dedication to to the hospital and the health of Drew County.

School security and it’s importance to administrators and students was evident at Tuesday’s Monticello School Board meeting.

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The new city trash truck arrived this week.  A training driver from the manufacturer was in town, Wednesday, to show city drivers the operation details of the new truck.

The new truck be likely be put into operation next week, as the new mini-dumpsters are distributed throughout the city.

An information packet will be delivered with each new can, explaing how nad where to place your new min-dumpster.

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