Around 8:30, Thursday morning, this southbound log truck overturned, north of Monticello.

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Lost in Space was a TV show in the ’60’s that included such episodes as “The Junkyard of Space” and “The Great Vegetable Rebellion.” ( Google it.)

Lost in Space also described Wednesday, since MLive was off-line.

With that being said, we are posting the results of the capital murder trial that was completed in the Drew County Courthouse, Wednesday evening, with a guilty sentence. The sentencing phase will begin Thursday morning.

Around 1:20, Jonathan Woods’ attorney told the jurors that Woods knows that he shot his girlfriend; (more…)

Their announcements are posted below.

Happy 6th Birthday Bo!
We all love you so much!
Love, Mom & Jason
And
Daddy, Colleen, & Ronny

A family on Pleasant Springs Road has found a female dog with a pink collar,  and is trying to return her to her home.

Please call  870-723-5475.

At approximately 9:30, Tuesday morning, the Monticello fire Department was dispatched to the report of a fire at the SeaArk Boat plant, located on Patton Street.

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Minutes before 5 am, Monday morning, a fire was reported at the home of a local young couple, on Pumpkin Center Road, south of Wilmar.

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According to Judge Robert Akin, last Monday, our Class IV landfill appeared to be at capacity. After re-evaluating it on Tuesday with engineers, we have found two more cells that we can use. Those cells should last us three to four months, and by that time, we should have the next generation of our landfill open.

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If you thought your job was cold, today, consider this railroad lightbar maintenance worker.

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5 EAST lab students at Drew Central Middle School competed in the Verizon Innovative App Challenge, where they brainstormed and formed a concept for a phone application.

You can vote to support the DCMS EAST by vting for their app, by texting  TRAVELCLOUD2 to 22333. (more…)

A 38 year old Dermott man was arrested in Little Rock in connection to the Sunday morning homicide in Monticello.

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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, January 11 were:

1st place Marvin Fawley and Gene Gulledge
2nd place Kaye Koen and Charlotte McKiever
3rd place Maetta Snyder and Lowell Lynde

Teammates, friends, family, coaches and other members of the UAM community held a candlelight memorial service at Weevil Pond last night in memory of the late Idong Okon, a member of the Boll Weevil football team, who passed away December 6.

Happy 6th Birthday, Reid!
Love,
Meme and Reagen

Friday, the NWS lowered the river crest at Arkansas City by 6”.

Current MS River Gage Readings (Friday, 4pm):
Arkansas City 42.8’
Greenville 54.5’
Vicksburg 47.3’

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He wandered off on New Year’s Eve,  and may be around hwy 83 area,s

He’s small white and brown, his hair is longer than in the picture.

Call 8707235521

Sunday night,  at approx. 12am, the Monticello Police dispatch was alerted to a shooting at Pilgrim Rest Apartments. (more…)

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