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INSIDE TODAY Diamond Weevils run win streak to 10 1C ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN 75¢ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 SERVING DREW COUNTY SINCE 1870 Council approves animal ordinance By the Advance staff The Monticello City Council Quail proposal approved animal control and parks and recreation ordinances at their draws support March meeting Tuesday night. The council also tabled a resolution that By the Advance staff would have appointed 10 members to a Monticello Planning Commis- A project that could sion and an ordinance that would bring back the Northern address inoperable vehicles in the Bobwhite quail popula- city. tion levels in Drew Coun- The members approved May- ty could work as an exam- or Paige Chase’s appointment of ple for others and bring in William Busby to the Parks and tourism dollars to the area, Recreation Commission. The body according to Arkansas also heard a project presentation Game and Fish Commis- from the Arkansas Game and Fish sion Private Lands Biolo- Commission that could improve gist Bubba Groves, sever- the city-owned habitat around Lake al other AGFC employees Monticello for Northern Bobwhite and Jonathan Baxter with Quail and pollinator insects (see the U.S. Fish and Wild- accompanying story). life service—all of which Although the lengthly animal were in attendance at control ordinance approved Tues- Tuesday’s meeting of the day deals mostly with dogs and Monticello City Council. livestock, it also defi ned the ani- Groves lead a presenta- mals covered as “any description QUAIL of a vertebrate creature, domestic See Page 6A or wild, excluding homo sapiens (humans).” The ordinance sets: • MaintenanceM i off premisesi andd • The Animal Control Authority disturbing noises; as the Monticello Police Depart- • A requirement for restraint in ment and employees of the city of transit of all animals (animals must Monticello Animal Control Offi - be confi ned or restrained within the Tom White/Advance-Monticellonian cer; confi nes of the transporting vehi- PAT ON THE BACK Retiring Monticello Police Chief Eddie Deaton (right) received a retirement plaque, a standing ovation and a hug from Mayor Paige • An eight-dog limit per house- cle); Chase at the end of the council meeting Tuesday night. Chase reminded the council that Deaton has served the city 26 years and was appointed Chief hold of dogs over three months old; • The size of confi nements (pens) under her late father, Mayor Alan Maxwell, and was the Chief during a brief time when her late husband, Dr. Tim Chase, served as interim mayor. Deaton • A requirement for rabies vacci- and chains; will retire at the end of this month. He thanked the council for their long time support of his department and gave praise to new Chief Jason Akers, who was nations for dogs; COUNCIL appointed to the position at last month’s council meeting. • Standards for kennels; See Page 6A Monticello school board FROM OUR FUTURE LEADERS Candlelight recognizes longtime staff er vigil for fallen UAM offi cer BY HAROLD COGGINS Walker, a teacher at MIS. All resig- [email protected] nations except Coplin’s are effective May 23; Coplin’s was immediate. announced Not very often do resignations In other business, the board re- and retirements highlight a Monti- hired 18 administrators in what was Special to the Advance cello School District School Board largely a formality. Those rehired meeting but that’s exactly what hap- to serve the district for the 2019-20 A student-organized candle- pened Tuesday night. In its regularly school year include principals Cin- light vigil will be held at 7:30 scheduled March get-together, the dy Hilburn at MES, Blake Abbott at p.m. Thursday to honor the board accepted the resignation of MIS, Kevin Hancock at Monticello memory of University of Arkan- head football coach Robbie Coplin Middle School and Susan White at sas at Monticello Police Officer and celebrated Nancy Early’s 47 MHS, as well as assistant principals Iciephine Green. Green died years of being an educator. Rebecca Socia at MES, Kim Smith March 13 after an automobile Early, the widow of the late Alvy at MIS, Kenny Pace at MMS and accident on Arkansas Highway Early, the winningest collegiate Jonathan Gosdin at MHS. 530. coach in Arkansas at any level, is Other administrators of the list of The vigil will be held on cam- retiring at the end of this school year rehires included the district’s federal pus at the Victory Bell on the with many accomplishments of her coordinator, Bettye Gragg; Main- west side of Weevil Pond. The own in education. tenance Director David Lawson; event is open to the public. Park- Early, currently the local educa- Transportation Director Cary Wind- ing is available at the intersec- tion supervisor for special education ham; MHS Dean of Students Mar- tion of Wee- in the district, was just one of several ty Davis; Athletics Director Blair vil Drive and scheduled to be leaving MSD. As the Brown; Occupational Education Scogin Drive. meeting concluded, Early received Director Randy Lay; Early Child- Makenzie an ovation from those present. hood Supervisor Gaynell Jamison; Smith, a soph- Board vice president Keith Wells Alternative Learning Environment omore who be- summed up the district’s feelings Director Jay Hughes; Child Nu- gan working in for Early with the simple statement, trition Director Lisa Kelley; and the university “We love you, Mrs. Early.” Instructional Technology Director police station Coplin, who was the Billies’ head Keturah Rush. Iciephine Green last fall, has football coach for just one season, The members, all of whom were resigned Monday to return to Texas. present, also unanimously approved served as the He was 0-10 in 2018 as Monticel- a computer bid for the Arkansas main coordinator for the event. lo’s head coach. Baptist Homes for Children, the She says she planned the vigil MSD Superintendent Sandra purchase of general liability cover- Photo courtesy of Kailyn Hathcoat/MES “to show our love and appreci- Lanehart said a nationwide search age for students traveling outside ANNUAL TRADITION Each year, the Ad- ation for Officer Green,” and to for Coplin’s replacement has al- the state, a bid for direct deposit of vance-Monticellonian asks Drew County offer an opportunity for the cam- ready begun. She noted after the paychecks and a donation of a 2012 kindergarteners to tell us—in their own pus to come together to remem- meeting that an advertisement for Chevrolet Equinox to the OEC. words—what they would like to be when ber her. the opening has already been pub- Hilburn also presented a propos- they grow up. Some of the things they The event will include a lished. al to change the current elementary say amuse, astound and make us appre- prayer led by Missionary Bap- “We wish Coach Coplin only the program Phonetic Connections to ciate all the work that goes into teaching tist Student Fellowship Director best in whatever he does,” Lanehart a more updated program, Phonics our children. The Class of 2031 is inside Rob Leonard. said. First. In her proposal, she listed the today’s edition, complete with pictures of A scholarship fund is being Other resignations accepted by problems with the current program, all 12 of our local kindergarten classes. established in Green’s memory. the board Tuesday night included which has been in use since 2003, We would like to thank all the kindergar- For more information about this Amanda Barton, an MES teacher; and the benefi ts of the new program, ten teachers at both schools, Meredith event, contact the University Po- Alexa Bostian, a teacher at Mon- which meets the criteria for the Shirey at Drew Central Elementary School lice Station at 870-460-1083. ticello Intermediate School; Vera Reading Initiative for Student Ex- and Paula Lane at Monticello Elementary Green’s funeral was held last Owen, a Monticello High School cellence and the Science of Reading School for helping us this year. Above: Friday at New Morning Star special education teacher; Michelle program, which will be required of Students in Kailyn Hathcoat’s Kindergar- Missionary Baptist Church, ten class at MES work on a project. Reed, an MES teacher; Walter Rid- all schools in the state by next year. 1026 South Missouri Street in gell, a city park custodian; and Abby It was approved unanimously. Pine Bluff. INDEX Opinion ..............4A Calendar ............2A Religion .............3B EXTRA! Classifi eds ........ 5C Sports ............... 1C ROVING REPORTERS Obituaries ..........8A Weddings ..........1B EXTRA! OUR 148TH YEAR ;OPZ`LHYTLTILYZVM[OL(K]HUJL4VU[PJLSSVUPHUZ[HќHYTLK NUMBER 13 • 76 PAGES with their smartphone cameras, will be out about town looking for interesting subjects. WILL YOU BE NEXT? 2A | Wednesday, March 27, 2019 NEWS Advance-Monticellonian | mymonticellonews.net | 870-367-5325 COMMUNITY CALENDAR GOING ON NOW Library book sale THE ROVING The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jeff erson Street, is off ering a $5 book sale, with the proceeds going toward library programs. Anyone may fi ll a bag with any book that fi ts in the bag, and it’s just $5—while books last. For more information, contact the library at 870-367-8583. Drew County EHC Scholarship The Drew County Extension Homemakers Clubs will be off ering one $1,000 scholarship for the 2019-20 college year to a student who is a Drew County REPORTERS resident and who will be attending the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The scholarship will be available at the rate of $500 per semester and may be applied to tuition, books, and/or room and board. Payment will be made to the UAM upon proof of registration for each semester.