This is Poncho and we would like to feature him alone please. He is from the shelter but is currently in a foster home.

Poncho is looking for his forever home. He is a sweet boy that gets along well with other dogs and kids.

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All over Arkansas, and right here in Drew County, the dumping of household trash, appliances, old tires and other items continues.

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“The Woods of Monticello”, a residential nursing care facility, lost electric power, yesterday morning around 9:30, like thousands of other Drew county Entergy customers.

Like everyone else, they are “making do,” but for a facility with 84 residents/patients, it has become quite an experience.
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This morning, MLive visited with Mayor Zack Tucker about the weather related issues facing our city, this week.

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According to Tandee White, of Entergy’s Monticello office, there are still approximately 2,300 customers without power in the Monticello area.
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In an effort to help residents clean up after Monday’s storm, the city will collect larger down limbs and branches on Tuesday, February 17, as part of the city’s yard waste collection program.

Residents are asked to place yard waste on the curb, and contact the Solid Waste Department, (870) 367-4407.

Monday’s interrupted trash service will run on Wednesday, February 18, 2015.

At 11 AM, freezing rain continues to fall across Drew County.

Many tree limbs, as well as a few small trees, are beginning to fall, due to the weight of the ice.

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Happy Birthday wishes go out today to Aubrey Lynn Hummel.

Monticello Senior Citizens Center Valentines King and Queen, for 2015 are Johnny Jarrett and Florence Parker.

Friday, prosecuting attorney Thomas Deen released a letter, reference to a local ladies recent arrest on the charges of “solicitation of murder. ”

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Police chief Eddy Deaton celebrated his ?? Birthday, yesterday.

Best wishes for many more,.

Your friends, family, and coworkers.

This little critter was found down Highway 278 east.

If someone wants to claim him they can reach me at 501 617 3031

Jr. Lady Pirates 29
Jr. Lady Hornets44

Lady Pirates 69
Lady Hornets 22
Lady Pirates move to 16 W -9L on the year and 6-3 in conference play.

Back to Back Conference Wins for the DC Pirates
Drew Central 69
HG Camden 59

A 21 year old Dumas man appeared before Circuit Judge Don Glover, Monday afternoon, facing the charges of 1st degree murder, 1st degree battery, and 4 counts of aggravated assault (more…)

In recognition of GO RED day for heart health, Drew County courthouse staff wore red, today, to draw attention to heart healthy lifestyles.

Happy Birthday, Colby Harris.

Your EFS Family

Monticello Billies’ Isaiah Foster signed a letter of intent to play football for UAM’s Boll Weevil’s, next year.

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Around 11:45 Tuesday morning, members of the Monticello Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire on Noah Lane, located near Dead Man’s Curve on Highway 278 E.

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House members have now filed over 220 bills and the filings continue as we enter our 4th week of the Regular Session.

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MLive received word this morning that a longtime UAM staff member had passed away.

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At 7:45, Tuesday morning, a 3 vehicle accident at Bolling Street’s intersection with Highway 425 S., blocked two lanes of traffic, in front of Freds. (more…)

Prospective and current students who plan to apply for either institutional or private scholarships to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello next fall should do so by March 1,
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Thursday, the  Drew County Sheriff’s Office along with Department of Human Services and 10th Judicial District Juvenile Court officers executed a search warrant on a residence in Winchester.

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DC Jr. Pirates 53
Smackover 35

DC Lady Pirates 64
Smackover 30

DC Pirates 44
Smackover 58

No one was injured, Friday afternoon at 2:55, in a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 425 N. and Hyatt Street, next to the post office.

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Happy Birthday Dorothy Glover!!

If you see this lady, today,
please sing “Happy Birthday” to her.
That is all she wants for her 79th birthday!

Monticello Girls Softball Association has been announced as the host for the South – Arkansas Babe Ruth Pre-State Tournament, being held on the first weekend in June.
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The city of Monticello’s new “trash compactor” is being installed today and Thursday at the “Transfer Station”.

City trash pick up will not be affected, and a place is provided at the Transfer Station for citizens to drop off other trash, as needed.

The old compactor is shown being removed, and the new (blue) one will be installed in its place, at a cost of just under $54,000.

At approximately 8 o’clock this morning, an 18 wheeler dump-truck, loaded with soil material seems to have been traveling east on Highway 35 W., and attempted to turn south on the I 530.

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A Monticello man was taken into custody, Tuesday night around 6 PM, in Garland County following what is believed to be his third police pursuit, since being suspected of shooting a gun at a school employee in Hot Springs, causing a 2 school lockdowns.

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Monticello Police have asked for the public’s assistance in locating Kenno Forrest, who is being considered a “person of interest” following a “shots fired” report from a Hot Springs school employee, Friday, after a suspect was caught stealing gas.

Two schools were then locked down as a precaution, as the search for the then unknown suspect began.

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Ace Benjamin Rawls turns 3 years old on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He is the son of Jeff Rawls and Jamie West Rawls and the little brother of Jaxon Rawls of Monticello.

He is the grandson of David and Cindy Rawls and Jim and Julie West all of Monticello.

Ace is the great-grandson of the late Curly & Katherleen Rawls, J. D. & Sandra West, the late J.B. & Nelda Smith and the late Lucy Brown.