by Patty Wooten | Jan 21, 2016 | Community, Features, News, News Archive
A Bradley County centenarian celebrated her 100th birthday singing and dancing with more than 180 friends and family members. Among Alice J. Henderson’s well wishers were President Barack Obama and Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who sent proclamations. Warren Mayor...
by Patty Wooten | Aug 3, 2015 | Community, Features, News, News Archive
Just 10 years ago, Nathan McClain was afraid to venture into the deep end of a swimming pool. Today, he is a world-class swimmer; a two-time silver medalist at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. McClain, the 20-year-old son of former Monticello...
by Cliff Gibson | Apr 13, 2015 | Community, Features, News Archive
Today (April 11) I had the unique privilege to personally meet and visit with a very special 70-year-old lady and her husband. Her name is Sharon Sanaye Osaki Wong. She was born at the Japanese Relocation Center at Jerome, Arkansas, on May 4, 1944, while her parents,...
by Ward Davis | Feb 9, 2015 | Community, Features, News, News Archive
Editor’s note: Ward Davis, a Nashville singer and songwriter, is a Drew County native. His new CD “15 Years in a 10-Year Town” will be released on May 12. It will feature eight of Davis’ original songs including “Unfair Weather...
by Patty Wooten | Jan 21, 2015 | Community, Features, News, News Archive
In 1957, while playing “army” on the playground at W.C. Whaley Elementary School in Monticello, 9-year-old Hugh Mills, Jr. lost one of his prized possessions: his father’s WWII dog tag. On January 18, 2015, while metal detecting on the property where the school once...
by Patty Wooten | Nov 10, 2014 | Community, Features
Several young ROTC Cadets at the University of Arkansas at Monticello assist World War II Veteran Bill Owens at the Drew County Fair Parade on Main Street in Monticello. Owens and other Drew County World War II veterans were the parade marshals in the 71st...
