Teams from the Arkansas Department of Correction’s Construction and Maintenance Division are on scene leading damage assessments at the Delta Regional Unit.

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The 10th Drug Task Force, along with Dumas and McGehee Police officers executed a search warrant Friday at a southeast Arkansas  residence, (more…)

For at least the third time in 36 hours, a driver decided that the road closed sign did not apply to them, but found soon out they were wrong.

Drew County sheriffs deputies (again) forged through the water to assist the driver, who will receive a citation and a wrecker bill, as will anyone else who bypasses the road closed signs, and puts first responders and emergency workers at risk.

The Mississippi driver of the northbound blue Infinity was not injured, unlike her checkbook

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, around 3 am, the driver of this Woodfield Trucking (Camden) big rig was traveling east on Highway 35, in the Grace Loop area, near Dermott,  when he drove around a Road Closed sign.

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Selma – Collins Road at HWY 35

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Per City of Lake Village.

THIS MORNING LAKE LEVEL IS 114.
THE LAKE IS FLOWING INTO THE MASON AT DITCH BAYOU.
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ACSO reports that you can not get to Bastrop from Ashley County, neither Highway 425 South or Highway 133 South.

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Governor Asa Hutchinson has issued disaster declarations for 11 counties following severe storms across much of Arkansas this week that caused heavy flooding and damage throughout the state.

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Eastern Drew County

After another inch of rain fell, overnight, combined with the saturated ground, roads, highways, and streets are again flooding in places, similar to yesterday.

Now, in our third day of rain, law-enforcement officers, again, ask you to use extreme caution, when traveling.

Thursday, the Monticello Police Department, Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Unit, U.S. Marshall Service and Arkansas Probation and Parole conducted Operation “Safe Watch”.

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Around 5 PM, Thursday evening, the Arkansas Midland railroad track, between Monticello and Dermott, washed out due to the heavy floodwaters.

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35 East in Dermott is open again.Proceed with caution.

South 16 Section Rd.

Hwy 35 North at Hudgens bottom has been closed.

Piney Creek Lane

Additional County Road Closings, this afternoon include Able’s Creek Rd, Old Hwy 65 & Selma-Collins Rd (at highway 35 East), and Gees Landing.

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Dickson Road, shown here, & HWY 278 East have been added to the list of FLOODED ROADS

Highway 138 (Winchester Road) is closed.

HWY 133, north of Wilmar, is underwater, according to Judge Robert Akin.

Local schools are closing.  See next article.

In September, 2013, the City of Monticello granted a contract to Siemens for the installation of approximately 4,300 new water meters city-wide, and for the replacement of some of the old water mains in the core of the City and construction of other water system infrastructure. Mayor Allen Maxwell died on March 10, 2014, before any work on the project had commenced. Within a couple of days following the death of Mayor Maxwell, Siemens made demand on the City for payment of approximately $5 Million, and payment of that money was made by the City to Siemens on the day of Mayor Maxwell’s funeral. The funds came from a revenue bond borrowing done by the City to finance the project. Work on installation of the water meters then began, and a couple of months later Siemens made another demand for payment of approximately $2 Million, and that was paid by the City to Siemens.

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Tuesday, in a US District Courtroom in Little Rock, Judge D. P. Marshall threw out the Siemens case against the City of Monticello.

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The Hardwood Federation has elected Tommy Maxwell, President and CEO of Maxwell Flooring in Monticello, as the chair of the Hardwood Federation Public Action Committee Board of Directors.

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At 9:30, Sunday evening, first responders were called to the report of a big rig/pick up collision, at the Winchester store.
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On March 5th, 2016 at approx. 7:15 am, the Monticello Police Department received a call of a stabbing on the 1300 block of North Hyatt.

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Great Job Opportunities
Positions available for Apartment Manager in Southeast AR.
Great Monthly Salary, possible housing with all utilities paid
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Fax resume to 870-367-1073 or mail to P.O. Box 540 Monticello, AR

Found – male yorkie in the Ladelle/Lone Sassafras area.

Please call or text 870-723-4430.

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After the jury was notified of the first ruling, the “concealing a birth” segment began.

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Charges against Anne Bynum were dropped on the charge of abuse of a corpse,  after Judge Sam Pope agreed with a motion by defense counsel attorney Chuck Gibson.

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The trial continued with a forensic psychologist from UAM, on the stand, after lunch.

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A 40 year old McGehee man, believed to be on his way to a Drew County jury trial, Wednesday, for the alleged rape of a 7-year-old Monticello girl was found with an apparent self-inflicted 22 caliber gunshot wound to the forehead.

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After opening arguments, the defense began calling their witnesses.

After the court resumed, after lunch, Bynum’s mother, the sheriff’s investigator, and 2 area attorneys were called to the stand.

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In the “concealing a birth” and “abuse of a corpse” case, at 11 am, the jury of 8 men and 4 women were seated, (more…)

The jury is currently being selected in the Drew County courthouse in the case of Anne Bynum, who is accused of concealing a birth and abuse of a corpse.

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e cafeteria celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday, with a big thanks to Migeal Strong for being such a great Cat in the Hat, and to all the food service staff who helped make the event happen.

These are printouts of the final, unofficial Drew County election results for all races, from Tuesday night.