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On June 6th, at approximately 7:30 A.M., agents of the Drew County Sheriff’s Department, Arkansas State Police, FBI, and the Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on a residence in Collins, AR. At the residence, the home owner, Terrell K. Hackney JR, age 52 of Collins, and Amanda S Hoover, age 40 of Drew County, were placed under arrest. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to offer the state of Arkansas’s only online Master of Science in nursing (MSN) degree with an emphasis in public health after the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission recently approved the proposed program. (more…)

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Members of the Monticello Fire Department quickly responded to a request from the Ridgeway Apartments, yesterday afternoon, during the power failure.

A few residents of the facility were in the elevator, during the outage, and were safely removed without any issues upon MFD’s arrival.

Members of SEARK Reading Council recently nominated literacy leaders from Southeast Arkansas to be honored at this year’s Celebrate Literacy Spring meeting. (more…)

Clint Piggot and Tyler Phillips helping to clear roadway, clearing Old Hwy 13, yesterday, after the thunderstorm.

Clint and Tyler represent many other local residents who help out in their communities, when storms and other similar issues develop.

Thank you to all good neighbors!

Ashley Marshall of Monticello, a nursing major at South Arkansas Community College, has accepted a Melba Tatom Nursing Endowed Scholarship to attend the school this fall.

The scholarship is funded through the SouthArk Foundation.

Due to a power outage, if you need Drew County Sheriffs Department, tonight, please call the Monticello Police dispatch at 367-3411.

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