Monticello Mayor Zack Tucker was scheduled to appear in Drew County Circuit Court, this (Monday) morning, on chargers of tampering with public record and abuse of office.

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Around 6 AM, Friday morning, first responders were dispatched to the report of a pedestrian struck by vehicle on a Drew County highway.
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12 women have been selected to the 2016 homecoming court at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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Kristi Davis, the local United Way representative for Drew county, was recently appointed to the governors advisory commission for service and volunteerism, by governor Asa Hutchinson.

She was sworn in by Judge Robert Akin.

USAF Col. L. R. Hughes has been a Monticello resident since January, and is the husband of UAM Chancellor Dr. Karla Hughes.

Here is the link for the Purple Martin Conservation Association.

Monday there was a hearing at the County Courthouse, questioning the legality of the 15 proposed initiatives & reverendums that had received signatures, to be decided by local voters, at the general election, November 8.

A group of local business and community leaders had filed a lawsuit to question the legality of each of the proposed issues, which was to be decided by Circuit Judge Don Clover.  The defendants were listed as the county and city clerks, and the county election commission.

Below are summaries of the events of the hearing.

Circuit Court Hearing over Election Petitions

Gibson & Barton Asked to Step Aside from Election Case, Due to Conflict of Interest

Hearing Underway – Gibson Dismissed

Petition Testimony

“Reasons Referendums are Illegal”

Plaintiff’s Example of A&P Dissolution Violation

Judge’s Verdict- 15 Election Issues Removed from Nov. Ballot

2 adults and a nineteen month old child were wounded by gunfire last night,  in Eudora (Chicot County).

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At 11:30, Judge Glover asked the plaintiff’s attorney if the term limit case law specified state and county offices.

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Plaintiff’s attorney Justin Allen then began listing each  initiative and referendum, along with the legal reasons the should be excluded.

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At 10 am, Linda Faulkner, speaking on behalf of the petition signers, told the court, “The defendants are only caught up in this case, because of their position, (more…)

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A “who’s who” of Monticello business leaders has united in legal action asking for a restraining order to keep the petitions, supported by Citizens for Better Monticello Government off of the November election ballot.  (more…)

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Around noon, Wednesday, this southbound Crossett school bus attempting to turn into the Walmart parking lot from Highway 425.

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A 29 year old man, who recently moved here from California, received a 35 year prison sentence from a Drew County jury, Tuesday.

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The MHS Tennis Team competed in District tournament Monday in Dumas.

The boys team and girls team both won their respective District Titles.

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