Monticello Live

A 38 year old Dermott man was arrested in Little Rock in connection to the Sunday morning homicide in Monticello.

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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, January 11 were:

1st place Marvin Fawley and Gene Gulledge
2nd place Kaye Koen and Charlotte McKiever
3rd place Maetta Snyder and Lowell Lynde

Teammates, friends, family, coaches and other members of the UAM community held a candlelight memorial service at Weevil Pond last night in memory of the late Idong Okon, a member of the Boll Weevil football team, who passed away December 6.

Happy 6th Birthday, Reid!
Love,
Meme and Reagen

Friday, the NWS lowered the river crest at Arkansas City by 6”.

Current MS River Gage Readings (Friday, 4pm):
Arkansas City 42.8’
Greenville 54.5’
Vicksburg 47.3’

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He wandered off on New Year’s Eve,  and may be around hwy 83 area,s

He’s small white and brown, his hair is longer than in the picture.

Call 8707235521

Sunday night,  at approx. 12am, the Monticello Police dispatch was alerted to a shooting at Pilgrim Rest Apartments. (more…)

The former Ashley, Drew, & Northern train depot, which currently is home to the Chamber of Commerce, was struck by a vehicle, Tuesday morning at 8 AM, following the collision at Gabbert and McCloy Streets.

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The Corner Store, one of the largest independent retailers of motor fuels and convenience merchandise in North America, recently donated $25,000 to The Baptist Home for Children in Monticello.

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(L to R) are Monteene McCoy, Dr. Kelly Shrum, mother Kenise Bryant holding baby Korneal, father Robert Washington, sister Kamiah, and Leta Taylor, president of the DMH Auxiliary.

The Drew Memorial Auxiliary members presented the family with a goodie basket to celebrate the arrival of the first baby born at DMH in 2016.

Korneal O’Lee Washington was born January 2 at 9:46 a.m., making him the first baby to arrive at Drew Memorial Hospital in 2016. At 8 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 inches long.
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Minutes after midnight, Sunday night, Monticello Police Department received a 911 call, reporting a shooting.

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Gary Tucker has been appointed to the Drew County district 2 quorum court by Governor Asa Hutchinson.

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New Year’s eve always presents many opportunities for entertainment and enjoyment.   The same can be said for this year.

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An Ashley county man was shot by Ashley County deputies, Thursday morning, on West 10th Street in Crossett,  as they were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on him.

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Accorrding to SalineRiverChronicle.com, at 12:45 a.m. New Year’s Day, a shooting took place at 1312 West Central Street resulting in the death of a 33 year old Warren man, (more…)

Monday, Eureka Lodge F&AM installed the following officers.
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During the weekend of flooding, MonticelloLive posted this photo from the Selma-Collins Road. Here is the rest of the story.

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Happy birthday to Jessica Lanay Jones, who is turning 3.

Her parents are Erica King and Reginald Jones and the proud grandparents are Carolyn King and Kelvin King.

Governor Asa Hutchinson has issued disaster declarations for twelve counties following severe storms over the weekend that caused heavy flooding and damage throughout the state. Those counties, at this time, include:

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Around 6:30, Sunday evening,  a funnel cloud was seen in Drew County, which destroyed a local home, near Lake Monticello.

Sheriff Mark Gober saw the “funnel shaped spear” develope, in the distance
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Selma Collins Road  is a good example of what may lie around the curve, on county roads

The van has been rescued, but the road is mostly under water on the south end.

After a night without hard, heavy rain, HWY 138 has been re-opened.

At 5 pm, AHTD  made decision to close HWY 138, east Monticello, going toward Pine Hill and Winchester.

Travelers can take 278 to 293 North, which is still open.

An early morning Flash Flood Warning may have passed, but many roadways are still underwater and dangerous.

Please use caution as you travel to your Christmas day events, today.

In the fall of 2016 children with disabilities will finally be able to play ball in Monticello.

Monday, Monticello Mayor Zack Tucker received a letter from Governor Hutchinson announcing Arkansas Department Parks & Tourism has awarded the city $250,000 of grant funding from the state’s Outdoor Recreation Grants Program.

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Around 2:55, Friday afternoon, authorities received a phone call notifying them of a school bus wreck on Highway 165, north of Dermott.

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The Monticello Rescue Team was paged to Midway Rt., at 6:30 Saturday morning, to the scene of a rollover wreck, with the driver pinned inside.

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Courtney Goodson, a candidate for Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, was is in Monticello, Monday.

She spent the day visiting local residents at the courthouse, as well as area businesses.

Drew County U of A Cooperative Extension Office, located at the Drew Courthouse, would like to recognize one of their staff members.

Mrs. Angelia Anderson our Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Assistant received the 2015 Extension Excellence Early Career Award at our Little Rock State Office Faulty Conference.

Scott Barrilleaux, CEO of Drew Memorial Hospital, announced Monday that two physicians will staff the hospital’s Emergency Department on December 26 and 27.
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On 12-07-15, family members reported that Cherrish Faith Allbright, age 22 of Rison, was missing.

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MLive is planning to record & re-play the “Showdown in M-Town” game, Sunday.

Click below to see the scores,  or watch the replay.

Sr. Boys -Final
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 Just minutes after midnight, Friday night,  the Monticello Fire Dept. was dispatched to Turtle  Creek Apartments, on North Slemmons St., to an apartment fire.

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