A 40-year-old Monticello man  was served an arrest warrant, Friday,  on the charge of first-degree murder,  for a shooting that occurred Sunday night. 

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Gracie is a currently living at the Monticello Animal Shelter, she has been there several weeks already. Because she is an older girl, we think she has been overlooked by potential adopters.

She is a female lab or lab mix and approx. 10 years old. Gracie deserves to be loved and have a safe home to live out her golden years.

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Although City Attorney Witt Barton has recieved several friendly comments, such as, “I didn’t know you were that old,” the Barton Law Firm earned credit in Arkansas Business, this week, for being the 2nd oldest law firm in the state of Arkansas.

Its rich history, began in 1875, with its founders, W. F. Slemmons and William T. Wells.

Paul Quinton (PQ) Gardner, a businessman, former educator, World War II veteran, and lifelong resident of Drew County, age 91 died September 15, 2015, at his home in Monticello, Arkansas.

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And the winners are…….

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In the only contested race in the Monticello school board election, Keith Wells defeated Kathy Campbell by a ballot count of 96-29.
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Rita Shepherd, 75, of Plantersville, died on September 15.
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Burchfield. Alonso

According to prosecuting attorney Thomas Deen, Monday, a  southeast Arkansas man  accepted a guilty plea  to the charge of first-degree murder of a 33 year old McGehee woman.

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At approximately 11:30 pm, Sunday night, Monticello Police officers responded to a shots fired call on South Gabbert Street in Monticello.

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Annual Title 1 Meeting
Monticello Intermediate School
Monday, September 14th, 6 pm
MIS Library

Chris Sheets with a 22 TD. run around left end puts Drew Central up 42 to 18 with 6:00 minutes to go in 4th quarter

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The United States Attorney, along with an FBI Special Agent, and Arkansas State Police have announced that a Dumas Police Officer has been charged by federal criminal complaint with drug conspiracy.

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Tuesday night, members of the Drew County Historical Society, the board who has operated the museum for years, unanimously voted to “present information to the prosecuting attorney for further investigation” in reference to possibility of misappropriation of funds.

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A southeast Arkansas man, believed to be in his 40s, was fatally injured at Lacey, when a Nissan Altima pulled in front of the motorcycle he was riding.

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At least 5 rental storage units were destroyed, along with their contents, by an out-of-control grass fire, Sunday morning around 11:30.  (more…)

 But On Friday, Deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department along with the Arkansas State Police, Tri-County Drug Task Force, and Star City Police Department made five drug-related arrests. (more…)

The Southeast Arkansas Concert Association kicked off it’sn ew season with “America, My Home Sweet Home: An Evening with Charles Graham and Friends,” Tuesday, at the UAM Fine Arts Center.

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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, August 31, 2015 were:

1st place Joann Hawley and Lowell Lynde
2nd place Luellen Jones and Marvin Fawley
3rd place Charles Dolberry and Maedene Weser
4th place Joy and Fritz Hudson