Two McGehee residents are facing felony charges after the couple was arrested by MPD for attempting to steal catalytic converters at the former Monticello National Guard Armory. The arrests occurred early Monday morning. (more…)

The driver of this GMC Yukon was traveling between Monticello and Mcgehee, Friday, around 10:30 AM, when they lost control of the vehicle in the wet roads near the Tillar turn, at 277/278.

No one was injured.

Drew County Sheriffs Deputies work to crash

If this proposed long-term lease, likely for 25 years, takes place, it could begin as early as July 1, of this year.

Drew Memorial is owned by Drew County, and would continue to be.

The transaction also requires support of approximately 1/2% sales tax increase for the hospital by members of the current Drew Memorial board of directors.

A wide range of questions were asked by the board and hospital staff, and doctors, most of which were answered with either descriptions that were pleasing to most, or in some cases, “just look at our past history of how we’ve dealt with other local hospitals that have joined our system.”

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After months of not taking debris due to the cities chipper being inoperable, the City of Monticello’s transfer station has now re-opened to take public yard debris.

The transfer station crew has worked diligently to remove months of debris that accumulated during the time the chipper was down.

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Around 6 PM, Sunday evening, the Monticello Police Department asked for the public’s help in locating a missing person, who was last seen on 425 N. in Monticello.

The female was safely recovered in Pine Bluff approximately three hours later.