Around 8 PM Wednesday evening, Drew County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the report of an assault, with shots being fired at a residence on Carter Road, near Wilmar.

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After a year and a half of consideration, the Monticello City Council has accepted the Mt. Zion water association into the Monticello city water system.

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Around 1:00, Thursday afternoon, the driver of this water delivery truck got too close to the edge of Carpenter Road, when the water-soaked shoulder fell in beneath the weight of the water truck.

Reliable Towing used a heavy-duty strap to pull the truck upright, while another wrecker pulled the water truck forward.

DCSO blocked traffic while the road was cleared.  No one was injured.

After 18 years as Monticello Elementary School Principal, Tish Thomas is retiring at the end of this school year.

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Around 4:45, Monday afternoon, Monticello Fire & Rescue, Arkansas State Police and Monticello Police were called to the scene of a two car collision, one block west of the intersection of HWY 278 and 425.

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Approximately a dozen logging and construction contractors attended the Drew County Quorum Court meeting, Monday night, after hearing rumors about the county’s proposed “heavy use access permits”, that included fines and potentially jail time as penalties for it’s violation.

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An Arkansas Game & Fish representative spoke at Monday night’s Quorum Court meeting about the potential opening of a boat ramp, on HWY 277 on Bayou Bartholomew.

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The computer tech was installing cash registers at Roscoe’s Friday.

The shirt he was wearing was one I’d never seen before, so I asked if I could take this photo…..

Around 2:30, Sunday morning, Monticello Police and Arkansas State Troopers responded to the call of home on Oakland Street, being struck by a Chevy SUV.

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Former Drew County Circuit Clerk Pat Scifres Savage Montgomery accepted a guilty plea on two of the three charges she was accused of,  in Drew County Circuit Court, this morning by a special appointed judge, Judge John Langston of Little Rock.

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Just before 3 pm, Thursday afternoon, a Toyota Camry and a Toyota Carolla were involved in a head-on collision on Old Warren Road, near the Monticello High School.

Monticello Fire & Rescue were paged out to extricate  the driver of the Camry.  Monticello Police, Drew County Sheriff’s Office, and Arkansas State Troopers worked and assisted at the crash scene.

SEEMS and MASI transported the injured victims.  Dan’s Towing and C&L Wrecker towed the Toyotas.

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During Sunday morning’s heavy rains, there were several motor vehicles accidents, including this one on Winchester Road.

The driver lost control of the Dodge pick-up, which struck a large tree.  The impact caused a large tree limb to fall onto the vehicle. 

Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. worked the crash scene, the driver was transported to Drew Memorial Hospital.

The new Sadie Johnson Community Center is scheduled to hold it’s grand opening Sunday, April 14 at 3 pm.

You can call City Hall, beginning April 1, to reserve the building for dates on or after April 15.

The Monticello parks and rec. committee, at their Tuesday meeting, set for rental fees for the next facility.

To rent the new structure will cost you…….

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Around 8 am, this morning, a Penske rented box van, headed north, the driver reportedly fell asleep while driving, rolling the large vehicle into the ditch of Hwy 425, near Beulah Road.

Arkansas State Police, Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies, AHTD, and Reliable Wrecker worked the wreck site.

The driver declined medical attention by the responding ambulance.

HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY!!

We love you- Mama, Daddy, & Reid

“Today is the first day for our new safety policy! Letters went home to parents to let them know that we are implementing two main policies.

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