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Parks Committee Report to City Council – Video

November 27th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

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County Budget Report to Quorum Court – Video

November 27th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

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Cold Thanksgiving Forecast

November 26th, 2013 by iPhone

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Home Fire Fatality in Warren

November 25th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

According to SalineRiverChronicle.com, a 28 year old Warren man died in a home fire Saturday night.

For More details, go to SalineRiverChronicle.com.

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School’s Out For Thanksgiving

November 23rd, 2013 by iPhone

Residents without children or grandchildren in our local schools should be aware that both Monticello an Drew Central school districts are out of school all of next week for Thanksgiving.

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Details of Rumored MHS Lockdown Clarified

November 22nd, 2013 by iPhone

An incident at Monticello High School, Thursday afternoon, led to police being dispatched, but fell short of the rumors that were being spread about the situation.

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QC Approves Christmas Bonuses for County Employees

November 22nd, 2013 by Joe Burgess

The Drew County Quorum Court held a called meeting, Thursday night, to approve a stipend, known to most folks as a Christmas Bonus, to the county employees.

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Happy Birthday, Deputy

November 21st, 2013 by Submitted

z mitch Happy Birthday to Deputy Steven Mitchell.

Hopoe you have a great day.

From your friends and co-workers.

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School Bus Drivers for Monticello Schools

November 20th, 2013 by Submitted

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Missing Dog – Reward

November 19th, 2013 by Submitted

Reward!!! My dog Rebel is missing he is a tan American pit bull he is very sweet please call if you have seen him or know where he is. Samantha Mann 870-723-7844. Daniel Mann 870-370-6683

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Notice from Ryburn Motor Co.

November 19th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

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Michigan Man Arrested for Hunting on UAM Property, given $250,000 Bond on Drug Charges from Arizona

November 18th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

A Michigan man has been charged with illegally killing a deer on property owned by the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Gregory Shaw,40, of Taylor, Mich., was seen hunting on the Old Prisoner of War Camp owned by UAM. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kelsey Windham Crowned 2013 Miss Buck Fever

November 17th, 2013 by Submitted

Kelsey Lynn Windham was crowned 2013 Miss Buck Fever Saturday night at the annual Miss Buck Fever Festival in Banks,AR.

Kelsey is the 17 year old daughter of Teresa & Scott Duckworth & Darrell Windham. She is a senior at Monticello High School.

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Billies End Season with 53-21 Loss to Malvern Leopards – Season Record of 4-7

November 16th, 2013 by iPhone

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Local Fire Depts. Respond to Fatal Fire in Dermott

November 16th, 2013 by Joe Burgess

Monticello and Collings Fire Depts. were called, along with several Chicot County depts, to a fatal house fire in Dermott, Thursday morning.

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Hung Jury, Judge to Set Sentence…..Later

November 14th, 2013 by iPhone

After a 10-2 hung jury, with no hope for a sentencing verdict , Circuit Judge Bynum Gibson will decide the length of time (if any) Bryant Childs will serve in the Drew County Detention Center .

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Sentencing Underway, After Families’ Mournful Testimony

November 14th, 2013 by iPhone

The sentencing portion of the trial began at 3:30, with a crash victim describing how his 2 year old daughter reacts to big trucks when the family is out in traffic, by crying and screaming from being scared.
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