After 30 Years, Potter Not Running for Re-election to JP Spot

Multi Agency Investigation Leads to 170+ Pills & $50,000 Bond

Local Man Arrested on Rape Charges

Investigator’s Report on Mom & Step-dad’s Capital Murder Case of Infant
Fertilize Truck Overturns on Florence Road

Atwoods Ranch & Home Opens

Winchester Man Dies in Home Fire

“Not Guilty” Plea Entered by Local Man Charged with 1st Degree Murder of Infant Son

Wilmar Man Arrested for Murder & Rape in Oakland. Cal.

$100,000 Bond for Felon Fighting at Fairgrounds & Fighting with Deputies

Bathrooms, Doors, & Front Steps at MEDC / Court Building – Topic of City / County / Court Meeting

Parks Commission Disbanded, Re-instated as Parks Committee

Drew Central’s Fawcett Leaving for Superintendent Post in Paris

“Mulligan on the 9th Hole”

Mississippi Man Arrested for Sexual Indecency with 14 Year Old

Afternoon Winds Blow Over Softball Bleachers & Outfield Fence

Accidental Shooting Causes Death of Jefferson County Man, Visiting Drew County

David Bawcom, age 38 of the Greenhill community passed away January 1.

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The Drew County Quorum Court was sworn in New Years Day morning, and held a called business meeting immediately afterward.

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Jessie Mae Boyd Everett
December 11, 1948 – December 31, 2012 

Jessie was born to Ruthie Mae Boyd and the late Jessie Leon Boyd. She was born and raised in the Strangers Rest/Plantersville Community by her grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Julian and Hazel Gragg.

Jessie was preceded in death by her father, Jessie L Boyd, grandparents, Julian and Hazel Gragg, her step-father, G.W. (Donnie) Vincent. One brother, David Vincent and one aunt, on her mother’s side, Priscilla Watson.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her mother, Ruthie M. Boyd; children, Rosalind Everett (Chester) Hampton and Reginald (Tamara) Everett; two grand-kids: Christopher Everett Goodman Sr. and Aiden A Everett; three great-grand kids: Toriona Goodman, Christopher Goodman Jr. and Anaria Goodman; Five sisters: Barbara (Willie) Wilbanks, Katherine (Scott) Wynn, Phyllis Vincent, Jennifer Vincent, Rita (Major) Miller; Four brothers: Lonnie (Shirley) Vincent, Gregory Vincent, Bryan Vincent and Michael Vincent; one aunt on her mothers side: Agnes (Ira) Lewis; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Viewing will be Monday, January 7, 2013 from 4-6 p.m. at Christian Brothers Funeral home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Mount Pleasant AME Church, Campground, Monticello.

Services entrusted by:
Christian Brothers Funeral Home
738 E Oakland
Monticello, AR 71655
Phone: (870) 367-6441

Lee Anner Bealer, age 66, of Monticello, AR departed this life on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born on March 20, 1946 in Thebes, AR. She was an excellent aunt, sister, cousin, and friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Bealer Sr. and Mary Bealer; one sister, Virginia Bealer; and by one foster daughter Lanesia Davis.

Lee is survived by one brother, James Bealer, Jr. (Geraldine) of Monticello and one sister, Pearlene Bealer of Monticello, and one foster brother Collie Anderson (Carolyn) of Monticello, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Although Lee never had any biological kids of her own she helped to raise many. These include foster son, Myron Davis. Nieces, Nephews and Cousins: Roger Sr., Alphonso, Karen, Antionette, Wanda, Yvonne, Mark, Cherie, Andrea, and LaRhonda. Great nieces and nephews: Kristie, Barry “Tank”, Donzamion, Latrina, Zelda, Quanta, Shadonna, Teandra, Devonta, Denarius, Bambi, Roger Jr., Brandon, Quintella, Quarhonda “Pooh”, Quashondra “Suga Foot”, Deshondra, and Lauren “Punkin”.

Services will be held at the First Baptist Church, 546 North Bailey Street, in Monticello, AR on Saturday January 5, 2013 at 11 am with Reverand Henry F. Richardson officiating. Services entrusted to Christian Brothers Funeral Home of Monticello,AR.

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Pat Scifres Montgomery, Drew County, Circuit Clerk who took a leave of absence after an audit led to charges being filed against her, has decided not to be sworn in, this morning.

In a Quorum Court meeting, following the ceremony, the county board is expected to declare the position “vacant.”

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