A 40-year-old Monticello man  was served an arrest warrant, Friday,  on the charge of first-degree murder,  for a shooting that occurred Sunday night. 

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Gracie is a currently living at the Monticello Animal Shelter, she has been there several weeks already. Because she is an older girl, we think she has been overlooked by potential adopters.

She is a female lab or lab mix and approx. 10 years old. Gracie deserves to be loved and have a safe home to live out her golden years.

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As we watch the world & national news, even here it southeast Arkansas, we are realizing that world evernts are only beginning to affect our lives. This letter, written by Monticello’s Nancy Miller, brings that to an even more clearer reality. Joe B.
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There is a mass exodus from the Middle East. Europe is overwhelmed. Christian families (direct descendants of the first believers at Pentecost) are stuck in Syria, merely existing in metal shipping containers. Awaiting ISIS/ISIL’s wrath.

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After ending a 43 gave lsoing sreak< last week, the Drew Central Pirates were recognized, Wedesday night on KATV, channel 7. Congratulations Pirates.

Although City Attorney Witt Barton has recieved several friendly comments, such as, “I didn’t know you were that old,” the Barton Law Firm earned credit in Arkansas Business, this week, for being the 2nd oldest law firm in the state of Arkansas.

Its rich history, began in 1875, with its founders, W. F. Slemmons and William T. Wells.

Paul Quinton (PQ) Gardner, a businessman, former educator, World War II veteran, and lifelong resident of Drew County, age 91 died September 15, 2015, at his home in Monticello, Arkansas.

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And the winners are…….

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In the only contested race in the Monticello school board election, Keith Wells defeated Kathy Campbell by a ballot count of 96-29.
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Rita Shepherd, 75, of Plantersville, died on September 15.
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On September 8th, the Drew Central Parent Center in conjunction with the SEARK Reading council, the ARA and ILA sponsored BREAKFAST AROUND THE WORLD in honor of International Literacy Day.

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Burchfield. Alonso

According to prosecuting attorney Thomas Deen, Monday, a  southeast Arkansas man  accepted a guilty plea  to the charge of first-degree murder of a 33 year old McGehee woman.

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At approximately 11:30 pm, Sunday night, Monticello Police officers responded to a shots fired call on South Gabbert Street in Monticello.

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Annual Title 1 Meeting
Monticello Intermediate School
Monday, September 14th, 6 pm
MIS Library

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Chris Sheets with a 22 TD. run around left end puts Drew Central up 42 to 18 with 6:00 minutes to go in 4th quarter

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, on August 25, 2015, Deputy Bo Sanderlin, while on duty near Wilmar observed a vehicle eastbound on Hwy 278, with a broken tail light.

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