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A 35 year-old man was arrested by Monticello Police, Monday morning, after an all-night search for the armed robbery suspect.

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West Gaines Street is closed due to utility workers replacing a power pole, that was broken in multiple places by a big rig.

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According to Lt. Jason Akers of the 10th Drug Task Force, a Monticello man is facing felony drug charges after Drug Task Force Agents located roughly a quarter pound of ice methamphetamine in his possession.

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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge this week announced the arrest of a Monticello man. (more…)

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I, Terri L. Wolfe, served as the Treasurer of the Drew County Historical Society and the Drew County Museum between the dates of January 1, 2011 and September 8, 2015.

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The Drew County Sheriff’s Department is searching for this SUV and trailer.

The SUV was used to steal tbe trailer and its contents from the Lacey area on Friday.

If you recognize it, please call DCSO at 367-6211.

MLive has confirmed the a pre-school student brought a medium caliber handgun onto a Drew Central school bus, Tuesday morning. (more…)

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At 2:17 AM Monday morning, a Monticello man lost his life, as a result of gunshots being fired at the Paradise Apartments on HWY 425, south of Monticello.

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Wesson, explaining the scene of a Snapchat/text based car crash mock fatality, performed for MHS students in May.

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An email scam is currently contacting area residents, claiming to be affiliated with the trust of one or more recently deceased Monticello business leaders.

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Monticello Police are trying to identity the man in these photos, taken near UAM, 2–3 weeks ago.

If you recognize him or the vehicle, please call 367-3411.

The IKK division of KKK has sent a letter to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, expressing their intentions to hold a 3 day rally in Drew County.

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After 2 years of discussion, with up to 5 area counties being involved in its operation, the Southeast Arkansas Regional Jail seems to be moving forward with only Drew and Bradley Counties, along with the state of Arkansas, planning to contract for inmate bedspace.

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Local residents have reported an ongoing telephone scam that involves Caller ID “spoofing.”

This practice is a form of telemarketing that impersonates a local phone number that does not reflect the original caller location.

In this instance, Drew Memorial Health System administration has been made aware of calls to local numbers which show up on Caller ID as being from “Drew Memorial Hospital,” despite the fact that the hospital has no affiliation with the actual entity placing the call.

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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the arrest of a Chicot County woman.
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Funeral  services for Tim Braden will be held Sunday.

The visitation will be Saturday evening in Star city.

Click here to access the obituary.