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.

After a night without hard, heavy rain, HWY 138 has been re-opened.

At 5 pm, AHTD  made decision to close HWY 138, east Monticello, going toward Pine Hill and Winchester.

Travelers can take 278 to 293 North, which is still open.

An early morning Flash Flood Warning may have passed, but many roadways are still underwater and dangerous.

Please use caution as you travel to your Christmas day events, today.

In the fall of 2016 children with disabilities will finally be able to play ball in Monticello.

Monday, Monticello Mayor Zack Tucker received a letter from Governor Hutchinson announcing Arkansas Department Parks & Tourism has awarded the city $250,000 of grant funding from the state’s Outdoor Recreation Grants Program.

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