On September 5, 2024 at approximately 4pm Drew County Dispatch received a call about a man injured in the woods here in Drew County.
The Springdale man was located in a wooded area off of Highway 172 where he sustained serious but not life threatening injuries. He has since been transported to an out of county hospital to seek medical attention.
On behalf of the Sheriff’s Office, I, Sheriff Tim Nichols want to thank members of the 10th Judicial Drug Task Force, Arkansas State Police, Monticello Police, our Dispatchers and Emergency Medical Technicians for their help in locating and rendering aid to the injured. Your work and unwavering dedication does not go unnoticed.
Respectfully,
Sheriff Tim Nichols
The City of Monticello is currently applying for a $500,000 Matching Park Grant through the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The grant will be used to renovate the basketball and tennis courts at McCloy Park.
Dr. Shanna Knowles, assistant professor of management for the School of Business at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has been named the 2023-2024 Collegiate Business Teacher of the Year by the Arkansas Business Education Association (ABEA). 
