Courtesy of the Advance.

Five years ago, Rusty and Karla Mitchell decided it was time to retire, but instead of going home and living a life of leisure, the couple decided to go into the chicken farming business.
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MidSOUTH, the community outreach arm of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Social Work is seeking applicants for positions in the Nurturing Parenting Program at the Monticello Training Academy.
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT:
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Tuesday was the ribbon-cutting ceremony, for the newly renovated Monticello senior citizen center at McCloy park. The center was newly renovated, to meet the needs of Monticello’s older residents, providing meals and activities.

According to Lt. Jason Akers of the 10th Drug Task Force, were investigating a suspicious vehicle at Jordan Park in Monticello, around noon, Wednesday. (more…)

Advantages of Southeast AR, Inc. is seeking applications for a Waiver Case Manager.

The Case Manager will carry a consumer case load that covers 14 counties in Southeast AR.

The position requires daytime travel and 24/7 coverage for emergency calls. The waiver program serves children and adults with developmental disabilities.
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The section of Meadowview Drive, commonly known as “Western Pines Dip” is now open for traffic, and is no longer a small spillway.

The change was made to improve drainage, as well as to reduce driver complaints.

AHTD  is working on shoulder and curb maintenance on Highway 425 S., this afternoon.

Please be aware,  as you’re traveling in that area, of the lane closure.

Saturday afternoon, around 1 PM, 2 subjects on East Jackson got into a verbal altercation over a street or parking area being blocked.

A short time later, the altercation led to shots being fired by both parties, with one subject being shot, on Merryde Drive.

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The brothers of the Gamma chapter of Phi Lambda Chi at UAM performed their annual bounce a thon for Arkansas Children’s Hospital

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“The Youth Minister of the Year Award was created in 2003 to honor individuals who have been outstanding in their service to young people through the youth ministry of the United Methodist Church in Arkansas.

Lori Fallon is a life-long United Methodist, who grew up in a small rural town in central Louisiana. Her career in the church launched when she completed a Disciple course, and soon after began working in the youth program at First United Methodist Church
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Shown here are the proposed drawings and plans for a new 48 unit apartment complex, scheduled to be built on a 15 acre tract on Midway Route, near S. Main St.

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A few years ago, some dogs presented to Monticello Animal Clinic with some strange problems. They were very lethargic, acted like they were sore, and lab work indicated a severe infection. But, they were non-responsive to treatment! (more…)

Kiwanis was awarded a Community Service Award by Daughters of American Revolution during a recent meeting.

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The 10th Drug Task Force, along with Dumas and McGehee Police officers executed a search warrant Friday at a southeast Arkansas  residence, (more…)

For at least the third time in 36 hours, a driver decided that the road closed sign did not apply to them, but found soon out they were wrong.

Drew County sheriffs deputies (again) forged through the water to assist the driver, who will receive a citation and a wrecker bill, as will anyone else who bypasses the road closed signs, and puts first responders and emergency workers at risk.

The Mississippi driver of the northbound blue Infinity was not injured, unlike her checkbook

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, around 3 am, the driver of this Woodfield Trucking (Camden) big rig was traveling east on Highway 35, in the Grace Loop area, near Dermott,  when he drove around a Road Closed sign.

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Selma – Collins Road at HWY 35

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Per City of Lake Village.

THIS MORNING LAKE LEVEL IS 114.
THE LAKE IS FLOWING INTO THE MASON AT DITCH BAYOU.
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ACSO reports that you can not get to Bastrop from Ashley County, neither Highway 425 South or Highway 133 South.

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