According to Sheriff Mark Gober, authorities with the Drew County Sheriff’s Department, Monticello Police Department, and Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on Thursday, October 25th, at a residence at Oak View Apartments on West Jackson Street.

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Words do not adequately express the love shown to our family during the loss of our Brian. We deeply appreciate everything. Brian was a special loving man and will be missed greatly. Please continue to pray for our family.

The family of Brian Savage

The Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission has dropped it’s pending charges against former Drew County District Judge Ken Harper, after Harper, who recently resigned as District Judge, also resigned from his upcoming term, and promised never to serve in the Arkansas judiciary in the future.

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Re-allocation of Funds to Park Projects from MonticelloLive on Vimeo.

MEDC Report from MonticelloLive on Vimeo.

Crossett Police Dept. has confirmed that the search for 3 Crossett youths has come to a safe conclusion, late Tuesday morning following their disappearance, Monday.

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Drew Memorial is seeking applicants for the following positions:

Nursing – RN, LPN, Pool and Fulltime

Part time Ultrasound Tech

Quality Department Executive Assistant

Applications & Information available online

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The Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority met Wednesday with engineers and the involved funding entities.

Here is the report from SalineRiverChronicle.com.

Constance Thompson, supervising officer in charge of Pine Bluff Post Offices and Terry Gillum of the White Hall Post Office, led a United States Postal Service public meeting at the Wilmar City Hall, Wednesday evening, to announced their recent survey results, and the future of the Wilmar Post Office to a room full of concerned residents.

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Last night, 1,442 Entergy customers were without power; at 3 pm, that number was down to 124.

The outage map is posted below, along with storm damage photos from State School Road, where two trees fell on a mobile home, as the family was trying to leave the residence, and another home at the intersection of S. Gabbert and E. Jackson, where a tree section fell onto a truck and home.

Wednesday morning, around 6:50 am, there was a car crash on HWY 4 near Arkansas City, where both drivers lost their lives.

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Happy 86th Birthday Sybil Smith!!!

Ms. Smith is the mother of Diane Ferrell, David Smith & Denise Frost.  Ms. Smith was married to the late Captain John M. (Dusty) Smith, who served many years on the Monticello Police force.  She is well known in the community, and always thought of for her delicious baked goods.  We hope you have a wonderful birthday!!

Love

Your Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

The Panorama Italian Restaurant, who announced their upcoming opening last week on MLive, confirmed that they have applied for a liquor license with the State of Arkansas.

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