Monticello Live

Last week, Hasten Glen Burns, age 55 of Monticello, was arrested by Sheriff Mark Gober.

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Monticello Elementary Schools Annual Title 1 Meeting, Monday September 21 at 5:00 in the MES Library.

A 40-year-old Monticello man  was served an arrest warrant, Friday,  on the charge of first-degree murder,  for a shooting that occurred Sunday night. 

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Gracie is a currently living at the Monticello Animal Shelter, she has been there several weeks already. Because she is an older girl, we think she has been overlooked by potential adopters.

She is a female lab or lab mix and approx. 10 years old. Gracie deserves to be loved and have a safe home to live out her golden years.

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And the winners are…….

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Rita Shepherd, 75, of Plantersville, died on September 15.
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At approximately 11:30 pm, Sunday night, Monticello Police officers responded to a shots fired call on South Gabbert Street in Monticello.

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Annual Title 1 Meeting
Monticello Intermediate School
Monday, September 14th, 6 pm
MIS Library

Chris Sheets with a 22 TD. run around left end puts Drew Central up 42 to 18 with 6:00 minutes to go in 4th quarter

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The United States Attorney, along with an FBI Special Agent, and Arkansas State Police have announced that a Dumas Police Officer has been charged by federal criminal complaint with drug conspiracy.

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Tuesday night, members of the Drew County Historical Society, the board who has operated the museum for years, unanimously voted to “present information to the prosecuting attorney for further investigation” in reference to possibility of misappropriation of funds.

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A southeast Arkansas man, believed to be in his 40s, was fatally injured at Lacey, when a Nissan Altima pulled in front of the motorcycle he was riding.

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At least 5 rental storage units were destroyed, along with their contents, by an out-of-control grass fire, Sunday morning around 11:30.  (more…)

 But On Friday, Deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department along with the Arkansas State Police, Tri-County Drug Task Force, and Star City Police Department made five drug-related arrests. (more…)

Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, August 31, 2015 were:

1st place Joann Hawley and Lowell Lynde
2nd place Luellen Jones and Marvin Fawley
3rd place Charles Dolberry and Maedene Weser
4th place Joy and Fritz Hudson

This dog has been at someone’s house for about a month.

Their number is 870-723-5418.

Just before 8 PM, Wednesday night, a local lady and the dog she was walking, and were going for a walk on North Hyatt St. near Parkwood, when they were struck by a northbound car.

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This pet dog is missing from his home in the Browning Drive & Western Pines area.

Please contact Traci @ 723-2713.

Tuesday, the City of Monticello employees distributed free refurbished desktop computers to seventy-five low income Monticello families.

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CONGRATULATIONS! to MHS Choral Director, Mrs. Bennie Vincent, for
being selected by her colleagues as the 2015-16 Southeast Region co-“Director of the Year.”

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Monday, the DTF released the names and photos of 2 suspects, wanted for prescription fraud.

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The Tenth Drug Task Force is requesting the assistance of the public in locating the following two suspects.
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Monticello Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying this man, who is a person of interest in a local crime.

If you recognize him, please contact MPD at 367-3411.

On behalf of the 2015 Monticello American Legion baseball team, I would like to thank this season’s sponsors for all of their wonderful support:

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Female chocolate lab, found in Rock Springs.

Call 367-8703 to identify

Judge Don E. Glover has announced his upcoming retirement as Circuit Judge of the 10th Judicial District  (more…)