Minutes before midnight, Thursday night, Monticello Police dispatch received a 911 call reporting an armed robbery at the EZ Mart on Highway 425 South.

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Nick Provencher, former instructor of Political Science at the UAMonticello, has been hired as Assistant to the Mayor for the City of Monticello.

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LPN wanted for Busy Monticello area Practice

LPN needs Experience in ICD9 and knowledge of ICD10 and Billing Clinic Exp. helpful

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A 21-year-old man was arrested, Monday afternoon, shortly after 4:15, for crashing the Cadillac SUV he was driving  into the DHS office on HWY 425 North.

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The most impressive factor that took place during the weekends activities was the massive police presence in Drew county, by ALL law enforcement agencies in the area.

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Saturday night’s Ku Klux Klan rally, held northeast of Monticello, drew a small crowd of supporters, 1 protester, a 6-8 peace & love” signs on the town square.

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Fire N Ice- 2015 ASA Softball Arkansas State Champions

These girls are from Ashley and Drew County.
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The UAMonticello community is saddened by news it received, earlier today of the unexpected death of a UAM student, who was visiting a resident on campus last night.

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MLive  held a brief interview with the leader of the organization holding a rally in Drew County, tonight.

Here is the content of that interview.

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Because of the revised  Arkansas Duneral Directors Association board decision, DCBA’s officers have technically been reinstated, although the association has been dissolved.

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A 42 year old Monticello woman was arrested by Monticello Police, Tuesday night, after they responded to Jenkins Quick Check on HWY 278 East, to the report of a hit & run driver knocking a gas-pump onto another car.

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Multiple arrest have been made in connection with the Brandon Cox escape incident.
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Captain, a full length movie, produced and directed by Warren’s Rob Reep, premiered Saturday at the Warren Cultural Center. A full house of around 750 were in attendace to see the event, based on the life and history of Hugn Bradley, whom Bradley County is named after.

The film showed Bradley’s life as grew from being “the family’s little brother,’ to a close, personal friend of future president, Andrew Jackson (also from Tenneessee).

The war of 1812, and the Battle of New Orleans, were also well portrayed by 150 actors, from southest Arkasas, including over 20 from Monticello.

DVDs of Captain are available here.

If you have loved ones buried at Campground Cemetery, please consider making a donation to help with the annual maintenance. Checks can be made payable to Campground Cemetery Fund. Please send them to:

Chris Pace ( V. P./Treasurer)
802 Garnett Road
Monticello, AR. 71655

Just before 5:30 PM, Thursday evening, an unusual occurrence took place, causing this Ford work truck and the trailer/air compressor it was pulling to leave Gaines Street, and crash into the old Discount Carpet store. (more…)

Brandon Cox (age 34) of Drew County was apprehended in the Dallas County area, around 7 PM, Thursday evening.

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Andrew Mendoza, a resident of Star City from California, has joined the Ryburn sales team.

He has 4 years experience in customer service, but has a lifetime of experience at being a people person.

Stop by today, and let Andrew show you how his hard work will pay off for YOU!!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

We love you!!!

Happy Birthday to Trish!

We appreciate you,  and hope you have a wonderful birthday!

Your  family, friends, and MPD.

A Drew County Sheriff’s Office Investigator was recently dispatched to a farm located in the Baxter (more…)