Monticello Live

According to confirmed sources, on July 30 at approximately 9 pm, 4 railroad cars, loaded with wood chips, derailed and overturned, just across the Saline River near HWY 278.

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Greetings! Monday and Tuesday of last week I attended the Southern Legislative Conference held in Little Rock.
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Cedar Hill Apartments in Monticello is in need of a full-time maintenance technician. Must have knowledge in carpentry, plumbing, minor appliance repair, general maintenance and some a/c and heating repair.

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Second District Congressman Tim Griffin, a graduate of Magnolia, was in Monticello Wednesday morning, campaigning for office of Lt. Governor.

In visiting with Griffin, the two concepts you most remember are that he is a conservative, and a proud member of the US Army Reserve.

Republican candidate for governor Asa Hutchinson visited Monticello, Wednesday.

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Former US Sen. David Pryor, along with his wife, Barbara, and grandson, Adams Pryor, spent Wednesday morning in Monticello, they were campaigning for his son, current US Sen.  Mark Pryor, who is seeking re-election.

The photo was taken at AJ’s café, formerly known as Lena’s.

A  57-year-old school teacher that resigned after being arrested, accepted a plea bargain, Wednesday morning, in Drew County Circuit Court.

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Around 11:30, Wednesday morning, this trailer loaded with construction materials came loose from the truck pulling it, on South Main St.

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Listed below are the 4 recommendations from attorney Cliff Gibson to the mayor and city council, and dealing with the lack of communication and performance with the Siemens water line renovation project.
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On Tuesday, July 29, Deputy Jeremy Chapman was on patrol when he observed two suspicious vehicles parked at a local church after hours.

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A Dodge pick-up pulled into the path of a log truck, around 3 PM, Monday, in Wilmar.

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Words cannot begin to express our sincere thanks to all of our friends and family during the loss of our loved one Jackie Lynn Berryman.

The cards, visits, food, flowers, phone calls and prayers were all greatly appreciated. God Bless each and everyone of you.

The Berryman family

Late Saturday night, Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies and MASI responded to a call on HWY 138 in reference to a 2 year old taking her fathers medication.

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Job Opening
Licensed Speech Therapist
Discovery Children’s Center has an opening for a full-time licensed speech therapist.
Qualifications
• Graduate of an accredited program of speech therapy
• Licensed by the state of Arkansas to provide speech therapy
• Pass background checks required by the agency
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Around 6:15 this morning, the 21 year old driver of a vehicle with out-of-state license plates lost their life in a collision with an 18 wheeler.

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