Due to technical difficulties, the video from the Quorum Court meeting is unavailabe.

The screens below, however, provide the audio from the meeting.

Chris Barnett of the Green Hill community has announced her candidacy for District 6 Justice of the Peace on the Drew County Quorum Court.

Barnet, a lifelong Drew County resident, is a 1971 graduate of Wilmar High School and received a cosmetology degree in 1972. For the past 42 years, she has worked in hair salons and operated a hairstyling business out of her home. She currently owns Chris’ Hair Care in Monticello.

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FEMA approved tower locations

Following a extremely long, and at times confrontational, Quorum Court meeting, the JPs agreed to pursue both American Signal tornado warning sirens and Code Red digital and telephone notification systems.

60 people attended Monday’s QC meeting

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Monticello native Patricia (Ferrell) Mays has announced that she will be a candidate for the Arkansas House of Representatives District 10 in the 2014 general election on the Republican ticket.

“I decided to run for House of Representatives because there is a need for legislators who will pass laws that align with the values of the citizens they represent. I believe that our representatives should be aware of the current issues, gather all the relevant facts, solicit input from all of their constituents then make the best decision that they can based on the available information,” Mays said.

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Former attorney, District Judge and city council member Clifton Bond went to be with The Lord, Monday afternoon.

His obituary and funeral service times will be posted, when they become available.

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After several years of attempting to get governmental assistance to help fund tornado sirens for Drew County, we’ve finally got funding to assist with the purchase of 27 tower sirens, which will be scattered around the county.

But as the years have passed by, many feel that the towers have been surpassed by digital technology, as the best way to go, to notify county residents of impending disanter, should it occur.

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According to North Little Rock Police, officers responded to a reported shooting, Sunday,just after 1 a.m. on Vestal Street.

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Around 4:30 this morning, an unknown driver of a Buick LaSabre on Cooper Street was traveling southbound, when they collided with a power pole, knocking down at least two other power poles.
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Around 2:45 PM, Friday, Highway 425 South at the Bolling Street intersection, a collision occurred that slowed traffic, until the roadway was clear.
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Pete Rowe and Evelyn Mosley were chosen king and queen at the senior citizens center for Valentines day.

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Lost a blue tick hound. Puppy last seen Saturday January 8. Wilson mill rd and midway route.

He’s only 10 weeks old has a black collar.. Please if you find or have found…let me know he’s my son’s very important to us..reward offered!

Terri Johnson 870 723 3653

Both Monticello and Drew Central school districts will have to schedule “snow day” make up days, to replace Wednesday on the school calendar.

Listed below are the current plans that school administrators will use to make up for the lost education day.

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2013 Nissan Maxima S
Only $21,888.00.

A total of 20 vehicles, 7 of them big-rigs on HWY 424 S., have either wrecked , rolled over, slid into the ditch, or just got stuck in the ice this morning.

If you must travel, please use extreme caution.

Reliable Towing is shown pulling out their 6th 18-wheeler, around noon.

The driver of this Ford pick up was transported to Drew Memorial Hospital by SEEMS, after losing control of her vehicle near Montongo on HWY 525 North.

The fire and rescue team were called to help remove her from the vehicle.

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Congratulations goes out to two Drew Central students who performed at the Russell Athletic Bowl and the Universal Studios Macy’s Christmas Parade in December. Senior Cheer Captain, Kellie Moore and Junior Co-Captain, April Vincent received the honor of All American Dream Team at the B2 (B Squared) Cheer Camp during the past summer. Due to receiving this honor, they performed during the bowl game halftime show in front of a crowd of over 51,000.

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While most folks were home in bed at 4 AM Monday morning, the Monticello Fire Department was responding to this home fire at the intersection of Cherry and Jackson Streets.

Several rooms of the residence sustained damage.

MPD and DCSO also responded to the scene.