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The former Western Sizzlin building was demolished, Monday morning, by Chris Cox trucking to make room for the rumored future home of Ameca Mexican Restaurant.

At 3:22 PM, Monday afternoon, there was a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Winchester Road and Highway 278 E.

Vehicle’s involved included a Toyota Sienna and a Chevrolet Impala.  Sources at the scene indicate that the Impala was traveling westbound and the van was traveling east, and attempting to turn north.

The driver of the Chevy, and all four passengers of the Toyota were transported to Drew Memorial Hospital for medical care.

Agencies responded included MPD, MFD, MASI, ASP, Reggie‘s Wrecker and Rangel Towing.

Dr. Brandy Haley, of the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has been nominated to receive an ARNA DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arkansas Nurses Association (ARNA). Members of the ARNA Practice Council will determine the final awardees, who will be recognized at the annual ARNA Gala and DAISY Awards on November 3 in Little Rock. (more…)

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According to Mayor Jason Akers, this is in the area of Conley and Pauline Streets. Street and drainage crews have worked to open up clogged and overgrown sections of Godfrey Creek that were causing water to get over roadways during heavy rains.

In this section, crews removed countless railroad crossties and other debris and restored the ditch’s depth and width to a proper level to ensure that water flows properly. The ditch will be lined with repurposed concrete to slow or prevent future erosion of the ditch banks

The Desha/Drew County regular monthly meeting was held September 21, 2023 at the UAM Forestry and Agriculture Building at 7 PM.

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Baptist Health has reached a definitive agreement to add Drew Memorial Health System in Monticello to the Baptist Health system. The acquisition will be subject to customary regulatory approvals, and in the interim, Baptist Health will immediately begin managing Drew Memorial Health System’s general operations.

In December, Baptist Health will officially add Drew Memorial Health System, which includes a 60-bed hospital, two clinics and home health. That same month, the Monticello hospital will become Baptist Health’s 12th hospital and will be named “Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County.” (more…)