Victoria Pedraza leaving Courthouse after her 20 year sentence for Permitting Abuse of a Minor, which led to the death of her Daughter.

In July of 2013, Victoria Pedraza pled guilty in Drew County Circuit Court to permitting abuse of a minor, in the death of her 2 year old daughter, Aubriana Coke. She was sentenced to serve 5 – 20 years in ADC.

She has appealed, arguing that the circuit court judge erred by (1) requiring her to register as a sex offender, (2) engaging in inappropriate conduct during her sentencing trial, and (3) not disqualifying himself from presiding over her sentencing trial (which was held with a jury).
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A public meeting was held at the Courthouse, Monday night, where a group of approximately 20 local residents were asked what Drew County needed for the future. The overwhelming answer was jobs.

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According to the Lake Village police chief, 4 juveniles were involved in a shooting incident, just before midnight on March 23.

3 juveniles were arrested, and the victim was airlifted to Pine Bluff.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held on March 30, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Drew County Courthouse Courtroom for the purpose of identifying and prioritizing the community needs of Drew County, determining whether an application for Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program (ACEDP) funds should be developed and if so, for what community need.

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Tuesday, a local mother of 2 had a bond set for her of $50,000, following her arrest on a warrant for deep burn scalding injuries to her one year old son.
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Facebook rumors covered, and exaggerated, the details of an incident, that occurred at Monticello schools, on March 13.

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MFA, Altheimer, AR. hiring one full time and one part time warehouse/driver.

Job Requires class A or B CDL, with hazmat endorsement.

Fax resume at (870) 766-4041 or phone (870) 766-4160.

According to AHTD, rumble stripes will be added to the roadway at Dead Man’s Curve, on HWY 278 in Drew County, this week.

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Monticello High School Cheerleaders
2015-2016 are…..

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Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Drew Central High School Cheerleaders!

They include….

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Monticello Junior Cheerleaders for 2015-2016 are….

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Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Drew Central Junior High Cheerleaders!

They are…

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The Monticello school board held a special called meeting, Thursday evening, where the district’s new school superintendent was announced. (more…)

The Monticello School Board solved the issue of making up 5 days of missed school due to ice and snow, at their meeting Tuesday night.

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On March 9, Drew County Dispatch received a call from a male subject stating that a 33 year old  Drew County man had placed a gun to a womans head at his fathers residence on Bowser Road.

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Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, March 9 were:

1st place Joy and Fritz Hudson
2nd place (tie) Jane Lucky and Laura Batey
Gene Gulledge and Lowell Lynde
4th place Margaret Norton and Don Stephan

The Billies won their 1st ever 4A State Championship, by a final score of 57–42, over Subiaco academy, Friday afternoon in Hot Springs.

This lovable pit bull puppy was found in the Walmart area.
If yours call 870-367-9624 and leave your name and phone number.

A local news reporter received several calls, Thursday, in reference to the false rumor of their death.

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Following a nationwide search, four finalists have been chosen to interview to become the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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De Soto Area Council of Boy Scouts of America recently named Renea McClendon as the 2014 “Youth Volunteer of the Year” for the Three Rivers District.

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One of the three large culverts crossing Florence Road was reported this morning to have washed out around the culvert.

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Attorney Cliff Gibson, hired last year to represent the City of Monticello’s best interest in the ongoing “water improvent project” with Siemens, has recently released the latest in a series of letters between Gibson & Keith and the firm representing Siemens.

Click Here To View Letters

2 local youths were reported to police to have been recklessly riding a 4-wheeler, Thursday around noon.

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The Monticello Festival & Events Association is excited to announce award winning country music star Rodney Atkins will headline its Saturday, April 4th Forest Festival in Monticello, Arkansas. (more…)