This is Blue Boy, a very special blue pit that we would like to feature. He is pictured here with Morris, the Animal Control Officer.

He is estimated to be 3-4 years old.

Blue Boy is looking for his forever home. An adoption fee is required for vetting.

Contact Ginger at MPD at 367-3411.

Jay Jones, vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has been named UAM’s interim chancellor (more…)

Missing puppy from the Tanglewood and Lisa Circle.

Wearing a royal blue collar, missing for five days.

If you have found him please call 870-224-2214

Someone found a Jack Russell pup on HWY 425 North by Silvicraft / Pine Haven Stop an Go.

Call to identify 870-308-8446. Found 1/6/2015.

The Jackson Street Bridge nearest to the intersection of Jackson and Conley Street has be closed due to construction. Construction is expect to be complete in February.

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Levees on the Arkansas and Mississippi River will be closed to all non-emergency vehicles until further notice, effective Monday. This will include levees in Lincoln, Desha, and Chicot Counties.

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My Dog “Boo” has been missing for three days, she was last seen heading South between Guy Daughtery and Beulah Rd South of town (past Hwy 172).

If you see her please call or text me 870-723-2071

Happy birthday!

Love,

Billy and Chase

Members of the Drew County Sheriffs department participated in a helicopter rescue landing class, with Air-Evac life Team.

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A Desha County man lost his life, Saturday night, at 7:45 PM, at the scene of a single vehicle wreck on HWY 83, near Coleman, in Drew County.
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Two recent holiday season crashes, near Walgreens, both involved Chevy Cobalts,

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As all of Monticello slows down for Christmas Day, even Walmart, closes.

 MonticelloLive continued it’s Christmas tradition, by donating toys to local charities, including the Junior Auxiliary and Santa Train.

Merry Christmas!

The Drew County Courthouse and Road Department will be closed December, 24th 25th and 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday.

Sanitation route will run as follows: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday route will run the normal route. Thursday route will run on Friday.

Have a Merry Christmas,
Judge Robert Akin

Ice chest found on Greenhill road.
Please call or text to identify. 870-723-7892.

Lost: Red and Black Razorback backpack.

Lost Tuesday, Dec 16, at the MMS band concert.

Bag contained clothes, a contact case, and cologne.

If found please call 723-6087 and ask for Leslie.

The Country Store Restaurant in Selma has re-opened, serving fish and fixins’ on Fridays and Saturdays from 4:30 to 9:00 pm.

Please come and join us for catfish and all the trimmings.

Happy Holidays to all.Thank you, The Hollands.

Happy Birthday Brenda!!!

Love Andrea, Farrah, Michael, Sidney, Andy and Danny
We all love you so much.

After years of struggling with low county revenues, the Drew County Quorum Court approved raises, Monday night for all county employees.

Certified sheriff’s deputies will a receive a larger raise, bringing them closer to “a level playing field” with other law-enforcement agencies in the area.

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Saturday, the Drew County Sheriffs Office took a report in reference to two Harley Davidson motorcycles being stolen.

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Shortly before 5 PM, Sunday afternoon, Monticello Fire and Police Departments were dispatched to the old Sonic located, on Highway 425 South.
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