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April 14th, 2015 by

Fatal Crash on Barkada Road

April 13th, 2015 by

At approximately 10:30, Saturday night, Arkansas State Police, Drew County Sheriffs Deputies, and Monticello Police responded to a rollover wreck on Barkada Road, between Tanglewood and Tracy Drives.

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Pool Problems Persist- Contractor & Engineer Make Recommendations

April 13th, 2015 by

Natare, the manufacturer of the city swimming pool liner, recently came to Monticello, from Indiana, as reported at Thursday nights parks committee meeting. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saffold Fertilizer & Farm Supply, Your Local Sea Salt Fertilizer Distributor

April 13th, 2015 by

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Grand Manor Open House, Sunday

April 12th, 2015 by

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Night of Worship, Community Easter Service – Videos

April 12th, 2015 by

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4–6 Injured in School Bus Wreck Near 277/278

April 10th, 2015 by

Around 7:15 AM, Friday morning, reports indicate 4–6 passengers/driver were injured in a single vehicle accident on Highway 277, in Drew County.

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Log Truck Fire on 425 South

April 10th, 2015 by

No one was injured in a log truck fire, on HWY 425 S. in Drew County, this morning around 10 AM.

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“Concealing Birth” of Deceased Infant Earns $20,000 Bond for Local Woman

April 9th, 2015 by

A 37 year old Drew County woman was arrested, Monday, on the charge of “Concealing Birth” which is a class “D” Felony.

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Ewell’s ATV & Marine Service L.L.C.

April 9th, 2015 by

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8pm Accident at 425 & 278

April 8th, 2015 by

At 8 PM, Wednesday evening, the driver of a mini-van was transported to Drew Memorial Hospital by SEEMS, following a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 425 & 278.

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Appeals Court Denies Victoria Pedraza’s Appeals, Inclucing “Sex Offender” Status

April 7th, 2015 by

Victoria Pedraza leaving Courthouse after her 20 year sentence for Permitting Abuse of a Minor, which led to the death of her Daughter.

In July of 2013, Victoria Pedraza pled guilty in Drew County Circuit Court to permitting abuse of a minor, in the death of her 2 year old daughter, Aubriana Coke. She was sentenced to serve 5 – 20 years in ADC.

She has appealed, arguing that the circuit court judge erred by (1) requiring her to register as a sex offender, (2) engaging in inappropriate conduct during her sentencing trial, and (3) not disqualifying himself from presiding over her sentencing trial (which was held with a jury).
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Forest Festival – Cashbox Videos

April 6th, 2015 by

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Forest Festival – Videos

April 6th, 2015 by

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Forest Festival – More Videos

April 6th, 2015 by

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Pauline Baptist’s “Great Monticello Egg Drop” – Videos

April 6th, 2015 by

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Rodney Atkins, Cashbox, & Jessica Faith – Vidoes

April 4th, 2015 by

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2015-2016 Drew Central High School Cheerleaders

March 31st, 2015 by

Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Drew Central High School Cheerleaders

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2015-2016 Drew Central Junior High Cheerleaders!

March 31st, 2015 by

Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Drew Central Junior High Cheerleaders!

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Drew Central EAST Scores Superior at Conference

March 31st, 2015 by

The Drew Central team of Katie Taylor, Brooke Rekow, Michael Carpenter, Migeal Strong, Lacey Rea, Mistie Pamplin, Ryan Fowler, and Matt Marlar participated in the 2015 EAST Conference in Hot Springs.

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Bridge Club Winners

March 31st, 2015 by

Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, March 30 were:

1st place Maedene Weser and Luellen Jones
2nd place Charlotte McKiever and Kaye Koen
3rd place Joann Hawley and Lowell Lynde
4th place Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge

The Club was happy to welcome new player Paula Furlough to Monday night’s game. Club members Margaret Norton, Peggy Chapman, and Lowell Lynde participated in the Hot Springs Village sectional tournament during the weekend of March 27-29. Playing with Bodie Cobb of Keo and Marilyn Watt and Skip Henry both of Pine Bluff, Lynde and his teammates placed first in the A/X swiss team event.

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Wilmar Applying for Business Incubator Grant to Occupy School Building

March 31st, 2015 by

A public meeting was held at the Courthouse, Monday night, where a group of approximately 20 local residents were asked what Drew County needed for the future. The overwhelming answer was jobs.

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Lake Village Shooting Reported, Suspects Could be Charged as Adults

March 30th, 2015 by

According to the Lake Village police chief, 4 juveniles were involved in a shooting incident, just before midnight on March 23.

3 juveniles were arrested, and the victim was airlifted to Pine Bluff.

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Public Hearing at Courthouse, Tonight, on Funding for Proposed “Business Incubator”

March 30th, 2015 by

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held on March 30, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Drew County Courthouse Courtroom for the purpose of identifying and prioritizing the community needs of Drew County, determining whether an application for Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program (ACEDP) funds should be developed and if so, for what community need.

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Burns to Child Earns $50,000 Bond for 23 Year Old Mom

March 26th, 2015 by

Tuesday, a local mother of 2 had a bond set for her of $50,000, following her arrest on a warrant for deep burn scalding injuries to her one year old son.
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MMS Choir Director Resigns, Following Incident at School

March 25th, 2015 by

Facebook rumors covered, and exaggerated, the details of an incident, that occurred at Monticello schools, on March 13.

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Hiring CDL Drivers

March 25th, 2015 by

MFA, Altheimer, AR. hiring one full time and one part time warehouse/driver.

Job Requires class A or B CDL, with hazmat endorsement.

Fax resume at (870) 766-4041 or phone (870) 766-4160.

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Rumble Stripes to be Installed at Dead Man’s Curve

March 24th, 2015 by

According to AHTD, rumble stripes will be added to the roadway at Dead Man’s Curve, on HWY 278 in Drew County, this week.

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Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra’s Final Performance, at UAM – Videos

March 23rd, 2015 by

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Monticello High School Cheerleaders Announced

March 21st, 2015 by

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2015-2016 are…..

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Drew Central Sr. High Cheerleaders Announced

March 21st, 2015 by

Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Drew Central High School Cheerleaders!

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Monticello Jr. High Cheerleaders Announced

March 21st, 2015 by

Monticello Junior Cheerleaders for 2015-2016 are….

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Drew Central Announces Jr. High Cheerleaders

March 21st, 2015 by

Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Drew Central Junior High Cheerleaders!

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Monticello Schools Names New Superintendent – Video

March 20th, 2015 by

The Monticello school board held a special called meeting, Thursday evening, where the district’s new school superintendent was announced. Read the rest of this entry »

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