According to Judge Robert Akin, last Monday, our Class IV landfill appeared to be at capacity. After re-evaluating it on Tuesday with engineers, we have found two more cells that we can use. Those cells should last us three to four months, and by that time, we should have the next generation of our landfill open.

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If you thought your job was cold, today, consider this railroad lightbar maintenance worker.

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A 38 year old Dermott man was arrested in Little Rock in connection to the Sunday morning homicide in Monticello.

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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, January 11 were:

1st place Marvin Fawley and Gene Gulledge
2nd place Kaye Koen and Charlotte McKiever
3rd place Maetta Snyder and Lowell Lynde

Teammates, friends, family, coaches and other members of the UAM community held a candlelight memorial service at Weevil Pond last night in memory of the late Idong Okon, a member of the Boll Weevil football team, who passed away December 6.

Happy 6th Birthday, Reid!
Love,
Meme and Reagen

Friday, the NWS lowered the river crest at Arkansas City by 6”.

Current MS River Gage Readings (Friday, 4pm):
Arkansas City 42.8’
Greenville 54.5’
Vicksburg 47.3’

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He wandered off on New Year’s Eve,  and may be around hwy 83 area,s

He’s small white and brown, his hair is longer than in the picture.

Call 8707235521

Sunday night,  at approx. 12am, the Monticello Police dispatch was alerted to a shooting at Pilgrim Rest Apartments. (more…)

The former Ashley, Drew, & Northern train depot, which currently is home to the Chamber of Commerce, was struck by a vehicle, Tuesday morning at 8 AM, following the collision at Gabbert and McCloy Streets.

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The Corner Store, one of the largest independent retailers of motor fuels and convenience merchandise in North America, recently donated $25,000 to The Baptist Home for Children in Monticello.

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(L to R) are Monteene McCoy, Dr. Kelly Shrum, mother Kenise Bryant holding baby Korneal, father Robert Washington, sister Kamiah, and Leta Taylor, president of the DMH Auxiliary.

The Drew Memorial Auxiliary members presented the family with a goodie basket to celebrate the arrival of the first baby born at DMH in 2016.

Korneal O’Lee Washington was born January 2 at 9:46 a.m., making him the first baby to arrive at Drew Memorial Hospital in 2016. At 8 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 inches long.
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Minutes after midnight, Sunday night, Monticello Police Department received a 911 call, reporting a shooting.

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Gary Tucker has been appointed to the Drew County district 2 quorum court by Governor Asa Hutchinson.

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New Year’s eve always presents many opportunities for entertainment and enjoyment.   The same can be said for this year.

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An Ashley county man was shot by Ashley County deputies, Thursday morning, on West 10th Street in Crossett,  as they were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on him.

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Accorrding to SalineRiverChronicle.com, at 12:45 a.m. New Year’s Day, a shooting took place at 1312 West Central Street resulting in the death of a 33 year old Warren man, (more…)

Monday, Eureka Lodge F&AM installed the following officers.
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During the weekend of flooding, MonticelloLive posted this photo from the Selma-Collins Road. Here is the rest of the story.

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Happy birthday to Jessica Lanay Jones, who is turning 3.

Her parents are Erica King and Reginald Jones and the proud grandparents are Carolyn King and Kelvin King.

Governor Asa Hutchinson has issued disaster declarations for twelve counties following severe storms over the weekend that caused heavy flooding and damage throughout the state. Those counties, at this time, include:

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Around 6:30, Sunday evening,  a funnel cloud was seen in Drew County, which destroyed a local home, near Lake Monticello.

Sheriff Mark Gober saw the “funnel shaped spear” develope, in the distance
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Selma Collins Road  is a good example of what may lie around the curve, on county roads

The van has been rescued, but the road is mostly under water on the south end.