Happy 5th birthday. Makayla.

Mama loves u, baby girl!!

A Drew County man was found guilty of 2 counts of harassing communications and a count of harassment, in Circuit Court, Wednesday, in his appeal of an  earlier District Court case.

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Happy birthday Davis!

We love you!

Both rear tires fell off of this Chevy pick-up, on HWY 278 , near the Monticello airport, around 7:30 PM, Tuesday evening.

Over a dozen Monticello firemen responded to the accident, along with Monticello Police and Drew County Sheriff’s deputies. (more…)

Happy 1st Birthday to Maverick (Itty Bitty) Kelly!!!
Proof that miracles do happen!!!!
We Love you!!!!!!
Nohnny and Aunt Leesa

Monticello mayor Zack Tucker, attorney Witt Barton, special attorney Cliff Gibson, and city clerk Andrea Chambers travel to Little Rock Tuesday morning, in an attempt to settle the ongoing water system improvement $10 million battle with Siemens through legal meducation. (more…)

Virginia Ward is proud to announce the opening of Monticello Realty, 107 Hwy. 425S,  bringing 14 years of experience to the new agency and ready to help you with all of your real estate needs.

Call 870-224-4040 or 870-723-4142 or visit the website at www.monticellorealtyproperties.com.

According to McGehee police chief Jim White, the incident that occurred at the McGehee High School on Friday, April 17th, where 5 African American juveniles became involved in (more…)

Around 2 AM, Saturday morning, a Monticello family was awakened to the sound of a local man attempting to kick in the door to their home. (more…)

Patrolman Ben Michel, Policeman of the Year, was honored at last week’s Monticello Lions Club meeting. (more…)

According to SalineRiverChronicle.com, after dealing with regular business including financial and project reports, the Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority Board spent a large portion of their meeting listening to and discussing ideas concerning the construction of a regional jail that would hold county and state prisoners. The concept was brought up by Drew County Judge Robert Akin and Bradley County Judge Keith Neely.

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Mlive got this e-mail and wanted to share it with everyone.

“My family and I would like to thank you for running the (lost puppy) ad for us. Boomer was returned to us, today, unharmed, thanks to a MonticelloLive.com reader named Jennifer. We are very grateful.”

Lost & Found Pets can be posted by sending a photo, infor, and phone number to joe&MonticelloLive.com.

We know MLive had 4 million pageviews last year, but there is no way estimate how many children were re-united with their pets, because of our readers.

The man, the myth, the legend turned 70 years young on April 18th.

Happy Birthday to Dad/Papaw/Smitty (Paul Smith).

Olivia White from Monticello Middle School was accepted into and participated in the 2015 CHAMPS (Community Health Applied in Medical Public Service) program, at UAMS East (more…)

According to the McGehee Police department, there was an incident at McGehee High School at approximately 9:45a.m., this morning. Police responded to call advising a fight in the boy’s bathroom with injuries requiring policeman and EMT. (more…)

Shortly after 10 AM, Friday morning, local police were called to  McGehee High School,  to the report of a stabbing,  involving multiple students.

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Construction of the new Jackson Street bridge  has resumed.

Construction had hit a stopping point,  until Centerpoint Energy  completed a gas line project that was involved in their bridge construction.   With that done, construction can now  continue.

At approximately 10:30, Saturday night, Arkansas State Police, Drew County Sheriffs Deputies, and Monticello Police responded to a rollover wreck on Barkada Road, between Tanglewood and Tracy Drives.

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Natare, the manufacturer of the city swimming pool liner, recently  came to Monticello, from Indiana,  as reported at Thursday nights parks committee meeting. (more…)

Around 7:15 AM, Friday morning, reports indicate 4–6 passengers/driver were injured in a single vehicle accident on Highway 277, in Drew County.

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No one was injured in a log truck fire, on HWY 425 S. in Drew County, this morning around 10 AM.

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A 37 year old Drew County woman was arrested, Monday, on the charge of “Concealing Birth” which is a class “D” Felony.

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At 8 PM, Wednesday evening, the driver of a mini-van was transported to Drew Memorial Hospital by SEEMS, following a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 425 & 278.

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Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Drew Central High School Cheerleaders

From left to right they are:

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Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Drew Central Junior High Cheerleaders!

From left to right they are:

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The Drew Central team of Katie Taylor, Brooke Rekow, Michael Carpenter, Migeal Strong, Lacey Rea, Mistie Pamplin, Ryan Fowler, and Matt Marlar participated in the 2015 EAST Conference in Hot Springs.

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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, March 30 were:

1st place Maedene Weser and Luellen Jones
2nd place Charlotte McKiever and Kaye Koen
3rd place Joann Hawley and Lowell Lynde
4th place Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge

The Club was happy to welcome new player Paula Furlough to Monday night’s game. Club members Margaret Norton, Peggy Chapman, and Lowell Lynde participated in the Hot Springs Village sectional tournament during the weekend of March 27-29. Playing with Bodie Cobb of Keo and Marilyn Watt and Skip Henry both of Pine Bluff, Lynde and his teammates placed first in the A/X swiss team event.

The Drew County Conservation District had a job opening for a secretary. Anyone who is interested please come by their office at 419 W Gaines, Suite 3 or call 870-367-8400 ext 3 for more details.

The osition will be opened until filled.

Last March, a 19-year-old Monticello female was charged with filing a false police report against a young man, causing his arrest.

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The Monticello Police department is investigating iman I ncident that occurred Sunday, that involves injuries to an eight-month-old baby, possibly by a family member.

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SouthArk Slugfest 2015 will be hosted by the Monticello High School and Drew Central Baseball Booster Clubs
March 5, 6, & 7

Games (pool play) will be 5 innings or 1 1/2 hour limit.

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Kindergarten registration is March 2-20, 2015 from 8:30-3:30 at Monticello Elementary.

It is very important to register so that your child can be scheduled for the pre-testing in May.

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Even some of the best drivers in Southeast Arkansas lost their battle against the ice, snow, and slush, yesterday, including a UPS driver, whose truck overturned, near Selma.

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