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As 8 am approaches, we want to make sure everyone is aware Drew County has had several inches of rain overnight, and many streets/roadways are underwater and dangerous to travel.

Good sources report that we’ve had approximately 3.5 inches of rain since yesterday afternoon.

The Delta Heritage Trail (DHT) State Park, in extreme southeast Arkansas, is one of the newest additions to Arkansas’ State Park System. It is not a traditional State Park – the southern portion is actually a multi-use trail that follows part of the Mississippi River levee and extends from near Arkansas City to near Rohwer. When complete, the DHT will extend over 90 miles to a point northwest of Helena-West Helena.
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Concealing Birth & Abuse of Corpse Trial, Underway

Jurors Answer Pro-Life:Pro-Choice Questions

2 Attorneys Testify in Jury Trial

Trial Update – Crime Lab Witness Reports Possible Cause of Death

Prosecution Rests – Other Details

Abuse of Corpse Charge Dismissed on Technicality – Concealing Birth Charge still in Court

Defendant Testifies in Jury Trial

Jury Deliberation Begins at 6 pm

“Guilty,” with a 6 Year Prison Sentence

We’re not sure when the driver of thie Buick parked it here, but authorities do know when it was towed for the scene.

During the night, var, registered from Bigelow, was parked directly in front of the Collins Cominto Fire Dept station doors, blocking in one of their fire trucks.

It was towed from the site by JNA Towing.

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Arkansans to Access Free Dental Care

The Arkansas Mission of Mercy to Provide a Two-Day, 100-Chair Dental Clinic at Monticello.

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The Drew County Quorum Court, Monday night, approved a resolution to agree for Judge Robert Akin’s membership in a “regional jail board.”

This is for the continuation of the proposed 4 county privately operated jail, that could possibly be built on HWY 278 West.

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To emphasize the GoFundMe project to support former Drew County Deputy Jeremy Chapman, MLive is posting the actual video of the shooting (with his permission) to help more people realize the seriousness of the events, that night.

Sunday morning, around 3:30, while most of the county was sleeping, the Sheriff’s Dept. began a manhunt for a jail escapee from Fordyce, who had been convicted of Murder, in 1998. The search continued until 11 am, Monday, with most offiers only getting around 3-4 hours sleep.

Monticello Police officers joined the search a couple of hours later, and they also were past midnight, working to apprehend the felon, who was a threat to the town they serve and protect. They also put the needs of residents in front of their own.

When Tuesday’s wildfire was reported, our Monticello Fire Dept., along with the Arkansas Forestry Commission, battled the blaze for over 6 hours, as the fire changed directions, as the wind changed several times, in the smoke and fire and fumes.

We need to recognize how valuable our first responders are to our community; keeping us safe, regardless of the threat that they are protecting us from.

Monday night, the City Council, at 6pm, to discuss he proposed  salary scale for city employees..
The Mayor’s request regarding salaries requested a plan to “levelize” the varying salaries among workers, from when there were fewer pay guidelines.

Posted below (from an  earlier article) are the current and proposed salaries for the city employees that will earn over $40,000, and the employees that are scheduled to receive over a $3,000 pay increase, plus a couple of other positions, of public interest.

Position Years Proposed Salary Current Salary
ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Asst—–0—– $25,292.29 $18,720.00
Finance Director —–3 —–$52,956.43 $39,033.80
Asst to the Mayor —–1 —–$37,142.57 $35,006.40
Mayor 1 —–$63,603.80—– $63,603.80
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