Monticello Live

2014 Nissan Altima with only 16,000 miles.

Just $19,890.00. Several to choose from.

Call 367-6000, or stop by Luckys of Monticello , HWY425 North.

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The Drew County Sheriff’s Department is working on the annual sex offender notification letters to local churches, daycares and schools.

If your church/organization has not received letters in the past, please contact Amanda Moore at the Sheriff’s Department to verify that we have the correct address.

If your church or organization would rather receive a digital copy please contact us at 367-6211.

Four juveniles and an adult were injured in a one vehicle accident on HWY 83 N., near the city limits, Friday morning around 11:25.

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On Wednesday, a Drew Central High School teacher was arrested by authorities with the Drew County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police.

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A Monticello man was released from jail, Thursday, after divers were unable to retrieve what was believed to be a stolen Ford SUV from the Saline River, due to water and rapid currents.

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Found a puppy on Firing Range Road wearing a red collar.

Call 723-3380.

Several local law enforcement agencies’ search for a stolen SUV, reported out of Monticello, Wednesday afternoon, has led them to the Saline River Bridge on the Bradley/Drew County line.

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Leslie Rutledge received 186 Drew County votes, and David Sterling got 152, in Tuesday’s Republican run-off election for Attorney General. (Final, but unofficial).

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At 7:52 AM, Monday morning,  one person was killed, and two injured,  in a motor vehicle accident, on HWY 278, west of Monticello, near I-530.

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An East Jackson home, in the 1300 block, was struck by lightning Monday afternoon around 4 PM. It reportedly caused a gas stove to catch fire, along with the external damage shown by the door.

The Monticello Fire Department quickly responded, extinguished any leftover flames and make sure the residence was safe.

Click here to sign up for CODE REDweather warnings

According to Drew County Judge Robert Akin, CODE RED reached an agreement late Thursday, with county officials, and signed a contract to provide electronic weather warnings for our residents.

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Kelsey Lynn Windham,of Monticello, was crowned 2014 Miss Pink Tomato
on Sat evening in Warren. She also won evening gown competition & Miss Congeniality.
Kelsey is the 17 year old daughter of Teresa Duckworth & Darrell Windham.
She is a 2014 graduate of Monticello High School & will be attending UAM where she plans to pursue her degree in pharmacy.

The Armstrong Foundation recently made a $500 donation to the Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation.

Armstrong representatives Marty Reep, Amy Swanger, Sandra Barbara and Keith Van Dee presented the check to Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation Director, Stephanie Norris and Board Member Tom Wingard. The Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation supports Drew Memorial Hospital with the help of purchasing equipment.