Monticello Live

Saturday afternoon, around 1 PM, 2 subjects on East Jackson got into a verbal altercation over a street or parking area being blocked.

A short time later, the altercation led to shots being fired by both parties, with one subject being shot, on Merryde Drive.

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The brothers of the Gamma chapter of Phi Lambda Chi at UAM performed their annual bounce a thon for Arkansas Children’s Hospital

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“The Youth Minister of the Year Award was created in 2003 to honor individuals who have been outstanding in their service to young people through the youth ministry of the United Methodist Church in Arkansas.

Lori Fallon is a life-long United Methodist, who grew up in a small rural town in central Louisiana. Her career in the church launched when she completed a Disciple course, and soon after began working in the youth program at First United Methodist Church
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Shown here are the proposed drawings and plans for a new 48 unit apartment complex, scheduled to be built on a 15 acre tract on Midway Route, near S. Main St.

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A few years ago, some dogs presented to Monticello Animal Clinic with some strange problems. They were very lethargic, acted like they were sore, and lab work indicated a severe infection. But, they were non-responsive to treatment! (more…)

Kiwanis was awarded a Community Service Award by Daughters of American Revolution during a recent meeting.

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The 10th Drug Task Force, along with Dumas and McGehee Police officers executed a search warrant Friday at a southeast Arkansas  residence, (more…)

For at least the third time in 36 hours, a driver decided that the road closed sign did not apply to them, but found soon out they were wrong.

Drew County sheriffs deputies (again) forged through the water to assist the driver, who will receive a citation and a wrecker bill, as will anyone else who bypasses the road closed signs, and puts first responders and emergency workers at risk.

The Mississippi driver of the northbound blue Infinity was not injured, unlike her checkbook

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, around 3 am, the driver of this Woodfield Trucking (Camden) big rig was traveling east on Highway 35, in the Grace Loop area, near Dermott,  when he drove around a Road Closed sign.

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Selma – Collins Road at HWY 35

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Per City of Lake Village.

THIS MORNING LAKE LEVEL IS 114.
THE LAKE IS FLOWING INTO THE MASON AT DITCH BAYOU.
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ACSO reports that you can not get to Bastrop from Ashley County, neither Highway 425 South or Highway 133 South.

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Governor Asa Hutchinson has issued disaster declarations for 11 counties following severe storms across much of Arkansas this week that caused heavy flooding and damage throughout the state.

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Eastern Drew County

After another inch of rain fell, overnight, combined with the saturated ground, roads, highways, and streets are again flooding in places, similar to yesterday.

Now, in our third day of rain, law-enforcement officers, again, ask you to use extreme caution, when traveling.

Thursday, the Monticello Police Department, Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Unit, U.S. Marshall Service and Arkansas Probation and Parole conducted Operation “Safe Watch”.

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Around 5 PM, Thursday evening, the Arkansas Midland railroad track, between Monticello and Dermott, washed out due to the heavy floodwaters.

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35 East in Dermott is open again.Proceed with caution.

South 16 Section Rd.

Hwy 35 North at Hudgens bottom has been closed.

Piney Creek Lane

Additional County Road Closings, this afternoon include Able’s Creek Rd, Old Hwy 65 & Selma-Collins Rd (at highway 35 East), and Gees Landing.

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Dickson Road, shown here, & HWY 278 East have been added to the list of FLOODED ROADS

Highway 138 (Winchester Road) is closed.

HWY 133, north of Wilmar, is underwater, according to Judge Robert Akin.

Local schools are closing.  See next article.

In September, 2013, the City of Monticello granted a contract to Siemens for the installation of approximately 4,300 new water meters city-wide, and for the replacement of some of the old water mains in the core of the City and construction of other water system infrastructure. Mayor Allen Maxwell died on March 10, 2014, before any work on the project had commenced. Within a couple of days following the death of Mayor Maxwell, Siemens made demand on the City for payment of approximately $5 Million, and payment of that money was made by the City to Siemens on the day of Mayor Maxwell’s funeral. The funds came from a revenue bond borrowing done by the City to finance the project. Work on installation of the water meters then began, and a couple of months later Siemens made another demand for payment of approximately $2 Million, and that was paid by the City to Siemens.

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Tuesday, in a US District Courtroom in Little Rock, Judge D. P. Marshall threw out the Siemens case against the City of Monticello.

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During last night’s storms, this tree fell on E. Willis St. fell, totally hiding the truck that is crushed beneath it.

As 8 am approaches, we want to make sure everyone is aware Drew County has had several inches of rain overnight, and many streets/roadways are underwater and dangerous to travel.

Good sources report that we’ve had approximately 3.5 inches of rain since yesterday afternoon.

The Hardwood Federation has elected Tommy Maxwell, President and CEO of Maxwell Flooring in Monticello, as the chair of the Hardwood Federation Public Action Committee Board of Directors.

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The Delta Heritage Trail (DHT) State Park, in extreme southeast Arkansas, is one of the newest additions to Arkansas’ State Park System. It is not a traditional State Park – the southern portion is actually a multi-use trail that follows part of the Mississippi River levee and extends from near Arkansas City to near Rohwer. When complete, the DHT will extend over 90 miles to a point northwest of Helena-West Helena.
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At 9:30, Sunday evening, first responders were called to the report of a big rig/pick up collision, at the Winchester store.
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On March 5th, 2016 at approx. 7:15 am, the Monticello Police Department received a call of a stabbing on the 1300 block of North Hyatt.

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