Monticello Live

Former US Sen. David Pryor, along with his wife, Barbara, and grandson, Adams Pryor, spent Wednesday morning in Monticello, they were campaigning for his son, current US Sen.  Mark Pryor, who is seeking re-election.

The photo was taken at AJ’s café, formerly known as Lena’s.

A  57-year-old school teacher that resigned after being arrested, accepted a plea bargain, Wednesday morning, in Drew County Circuit Court.

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Around 11:30, Wednesday morning, this trailer loaded with construction materials came loose from the truck pulling it, on South Main St.

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Listed below are the 4 recommendations from attorney Cliff Gibson to the mayor and city council, and dealing with the lack of communication and performance with the Siemens water line renovation project.
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On Tuesday, July 29, Deputy Jeremy Chapman was on patrol when he observed two suspicious vehicles parked at a local church after hours.

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A Dodge pick-up pulled into the path of a log truck, around 3 PM, Monday, in Wilmar.

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Words cannot begin to express our sincere thanks to all of our friends and family during the loss of our loved one Jackie Lynn Berryman.

The cards, visits, food, flowers, phone calls and prayers were all greatly appreciated. God Bless each and everyone of you.

The Berryman family

The attached audio clip is from last week’s meeting between the City of Monticello and Siemens.

The main conversation point in the meeting tended to be City Council member Claudia Hartness’ concern with “facts”, “rumor “, and “transparency”; 3 words she used a total of 18 times in 15 minutes.

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Late Saturday night, Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies and MASI responded to a call on HWY 138 in reference to a 2 year old taking her fathers medication.

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Job Opening
Licensed Speech Therapist
Discovery Children’s Center has an opening for a full-time licensed speech therapist.
Qualifications
• Graduate of an accredited program of speech therapy
• Licensed by the state of Arkansas to provide speech therapy
• Pass background checks required by the agency
Applications will be accepted until August 11, 2014. (more…)

Around 6:15 this morning, the 21 year old driver of a vehicle with out-of-state license plates lost their life in a collision with an 18 wheeler.

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Monday July 28th, Julian Polk was arrested by Monticello Police on a warrant. Polk was in circuit court facing burglary charges from earlier this year when his new arrest occurred.

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Saturday, Drew County Deputy’s were dispatched to the Gee’s Landing area of the Saline River in reference to a young man threatening people’s lives, then firing rounds from a rifle.

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Zilkha Bio-mass is Monticello’s newest industry. (more…)

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office still is seeking the public’s help with information leading to the whereabouts and arrest of two suspects wanted in connection with Arson and Aggravated Assault case in Drew County.

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