Daniel Pedraza, who received a life sentence from the Drew County Circuit Court jury appealed the life sentence of life sentence rendered in a jury-sentencing proceeding that followed his guilty plea to murder in the first degree of his 2 year old step-daughter.
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Happy Birthday Steven!

We love you,

Tammy, Courtney, Kevin & Kelli Jo

Someone found this dog in the middle of the HWY in Collins by the country store and got him from out of the road.

Very sweet dog, with a black collar but no tag!

American Medical Technologists (AMT) will award Tonda L. Ellis, CMLA, RPT, of Monticello, The AMT Distinguished Achievement Award at their Annual Meeting in Chicago on July 9, 2014.
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HWY construction will continue tonight at 6:00 PM.

The turning lane and two inside travel lanes will be closed from Old Warren Rd to Popeyes.

10 th Judicial District Circuit Judge Don Glover set a $250,000 bond for a 44-year-old Southeast Arkansas man who shot at Dermott Police multiple times, last week.

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Around 2:20, Wednesday morning the Monticello Fire Dept. Received an alarm page reporting trouble at Donaldson Gun Shop & sporting goods.

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After Tuesday special mayoral Election Zack Tucker and Joe Rogers will place each other in a runoff election.

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Hoyt’s Deal of the Week,
2012 1500 GMC Sierra Crew Cab z-71, Super Clean,  One Owner, Only $26,950.00
See this great deal, and others, at Lucky’s of Monticello

Come and Celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Salon Hello Beautiful, Today (10am-6pm) at 606 W. Bolling St.
There will have lots of neat things to check out, and drawings for giveaways.
Sponsored by: Chapman Sheet Metal,Inc. And Margaret’s Hair Academy

Advantages of Southeast AR, Inc, is Seeking Director of Program Services
Qualifications:
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A 6 year old child lost his 3Ds game at the Health Dept, Wednesday.
It is turquoise with a yellow Nerf case.
This was a Christmas gift and we can not get him another one.
Thanks in advance. 224-1915

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Front row l-r kneeling: Cain Preston, Luke Frost, Kevin Davidson, Lane Self, Clark Jarrett, Clint Pigott.

Back row l-r standing: Manager Dax Henderson, Edward Suber, Ty Henderson, Josh Adams, Cody Brown, Michael Hudson, Logan Gillam, Coach Tony Hudson, Coach George Davidson.

At this months Intermodal Authority meeting, it was reported that construction of the rail spur has been completed.

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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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