According to Rita Shepherd, Executive Director, 10th District Substance Abuse Treatment Program d.b.a.New Beginings CASA has expanded its treatment area from Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha,and Drew Counties to include Arkansas, Cleveland, Grant, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties.

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Dog found on Barkada Rd.

Has a collar but no tag.

Can be seen at Johnny’s Atv shop

Arkansas Business is our state’s leading business magazine.   In recent months, they’ve published articles about Kristi Prince’s “CFO of the Year” award, the “Union Bank vs. Union Board” court case, MonticelloLive’s success in the online-only news market, and the Ridgeway Renovation.

Last week, several distinguish students , from both Monticello and Drew Central, also were listed in the news–weekly for being honored as “Arkansas Scholars.”

Here is the video from Shane Broadway’s presentation at the local banquet held to recognized their offorts by the Chamber of Commerce.

Drew County Circuit Court documents show that the former Monticello City finance director accepted a “negotiated plea of guilty” to “Abuse of Office” on charges stemming from late last year.

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Found – Female brown lab running around in Western Pines.

Reginald Glover was recently honored for his 12 years of dedicated service to the Intermodal board.

Director John Lipton is shown here, venting Glover with his plaque of appreciation.

Happy anniversary Jennifer, twelve years and counting.

I love you. Love,

Brandon.

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Alan Jones!

We love you!

The Monticello Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating this person.  We recently ran the photo, and MPD now knows her identity.

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Following last week’s capture of a 8’7″ alligator by AG&F (see the video below), another large gator was seen, Wednesday, by an MLive reader, who sent us this photo.

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At 6:40 Thursday morning, Monticello’s fire and rescue team were paged out to the report of this eastbound Toyota Corolla, after it left the roadway and flipped, trapping its occupants inside.

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Recently, members of the Monticello Fire Department were practicing their skills of “rope rescue,” using the extended ladder of the ladder truck, along with several cantilever pulleys, assisted by a trainer on the fire academy.

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Last Saturday, the Collins Cominto fire department held their annual barbecue/auction fundraiser at the firestation.

The firefighters honored the family of Lloyd Cobb, a longtime fireman and founder of the department’s Station 2.

Asst.fire chief Frank Maddox is shown here with the Cobb family.

Arkansas County lady, with Drew County grandparents, has earned the right to complete in the Miss Arkansas pageant, this week.

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Groundwork is now underway at Hyatt field, as heavy equipment are currently removing the existing grass from the football field.

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Since the deteriorating outside wall of the courthouse clubroom has been repaired, Drew County officials have been trying to determine the source of a stream of water that kept flowing into the room.

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Attorney general candidate Nate Steel recently visited Monticello.

Escorted by local attorney Cliff Gibson, Steel visited many county offices and elected officials, including Judge Robert Akin, only strip through Monticello.

Steel will face Republican runoff winner Leslie Rutledge in the November general election.

Monday morning, O’Reilly auto parts employees came to work and found their business burglarized.
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2014 Nissan Altima with only 16,000 miles.

Just $19,890.00. Several to choose from.

Call 367-6000, or stop by Luckys of Monticello , HWY425 North.

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The Drew County Sheriff’s Department is working on the annual sex offender notification letters to local churches, daycares and schools.

If your church/organization has not received letters in the past, please contact Amanda Moore at the Sheriff’s Department to verify that we have the correct address.

If your church or organization would rather receive a digital copy please contact us at 367-6211.

Four juveniles and an adult were injured in a one vehicle accident on HWY 83 N., near the city limits, Friday morning around 11:25.

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On Wednesday, a Drew Central High School teacher was arrested by authorities with the Drew County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police.

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A Monticello man was released from jail, Thursday, after divers were unable to retrieve what was believed to be a stolen Ford SUV from the Saline River, due to water and rapid currents.

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