Nearly every city has allegedly experienced a brush with a famous person whether he/she is “good or bad”.  Bonnie and Clyde reportedly once visited Monticello.  Tillar, a small farming community in eastern Drew County, also had a visit from legendary outlaws – the notorious James boys.
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I would be remiss lest I honor Arkansas Boys State this year with a column.  Like its sister organization, Boys State is open to high school students who have completed their junior year in high school.  It takes place in the summer before the senior year and is a week-long adventure in civic education.  Boys State offers a practical, hands-on look at politics and government as students seek election at the state, county, and city levels and then engage in the governing process. Participants learn about the responsibilities of a wide range of offices, as well as the interaction between the various offices and the various levels of government. (more…)

Around 5:30 PM, Friday afternoon, a serious 2 vehicle collision occurred on HWY 425 N. at the Hyatt Street intersection.

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Attention Drew County Residents: Drew County Government is currently updating the Drew County Hazard Mitigation Plan, which includes the incorporated cities, school districts and University of Arkansas at Monticello. Drew County Government encourages citizen participation in this process. Citizens may provide input by completing a short questionnaire here: http://goo.gl/forms/Cf4zrKRQhk . That same questionnaire is also available for download to print, fill out and return here: http://capdd.org/index.php/fema-hazard-mitigation-plans.html

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Onsite Manager needed for Apartment Complex.
Sect. 8 experience preferred but will train.
Fax resume to (501) 372-2594 or email to mbc2resume@gmail.com.

Around midnight, Friday morning, the driver of this Jeep SUV lost control of his vehicle, in Dead Man’s Curve, on HWY 278 E. of Monticello.

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According to SalineRiverChronicle, a spokesperson for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Union at Potlatch Corporation, union members voted Wednesday night to not accept a proposed contract renewal offered by the company.

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The 3 armed robbery suspects, from Saturday night, had first appearance/bond hearings in front of District Judge Sara Hartness, Tuesday morning.

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Saturday night, at approx. 10:00pm, the Monticello Police Dispatch received a call of a robbery on East Oakland St.

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Paige Chase seeks democratic nomination for City Council.

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