In the murder trial of Heather Hackett, jury selection is underway.

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The trial of a 30 year old woman for the death of a Hamburg man on July 28/29, 2015, is being held in the Drew County courthouse.

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Sunday morning, before 8 AM, Monticello dispatch received a phone call reporting a “impaired driver” fueling up a work truck at the Valero on HWY 425 North.

A Monticello Police officer responded, made contact with the driver, noted her jerky movements, and discovered she was driving on a suspended license.

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According to the AshleyCountyLedger.com, the Ashley County Sheriff’s Department is seeking a warrant against a Monticello woman accusing her of communicating a false alarm.

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Courtesy of the Advance.

Five years ago, Rusty and Karla Mitchell decided it was time to retire, but instead of going home and living a life of leisure, the couple decided to go into the chicken farming business.
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On October 29, 2012, Elizabeth Ann Davis, age 66 of Warren, was waiting for a train to pass, at the Wilmar train crossing, when suddenly her life came to an end, as a loaded asphalt truck barreling down the highway behind her crashed into her mini-van, killing her instantly.

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Saturday afternoon, around 1 PM, 2 subjects on East Jackson got into a verbal altercation over a street or parking area being blocked.

A short time later, the altercation led to shots being fired by both parties, with one subject being shot, on Merryde Drive.

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The brothers of the Gamma chapter of Phi Lambda Chi at UAM performed their annual bounce a thon for Arkansas Children’s Hospital

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“The Youth Minister of the Year Award was created in 2003 to honor individuals who have been outstanding in their service to young people through the youth ministry of the United Methodist Church in Arkansas.

Lori Fallon is a life-long United Methodist, who grew up in a small rural town in central Louisiana. Her career in the church launched when she completed a Disciple course, and soon after began working in the youth program at First United Methodist Church
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Shown here are the proposed drawings and plans for a new 48 unit apartment complex, scheduled to be built on a 15 acre tract on Midway Route, near S. Main St.

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A few years ago, some dogs presented to Monticello Animal Clinic with some strange problems. They were very lethargic, acted like they were sore, and lab work indicated a severe infection. But, they were non-responsive to treatment! (more…)

Kiwanis was awarded a Community Service Award by Daughters of American Revolution during a recent meeting.

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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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