Monticello Live

Minutes after midnight, Sunday night, Monticello Police Department received a 911 call, reporting a shooting.

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Gary Tucker has been appointed to the Drew County district 2 quorum court by Governor Asa Hutchinson.

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New Year’s eve always presents many opportunities for entertainment and enjoyment.   The same can be said for this year.

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An Ashley county man was shot by Ashley County deputies, Thursday morning, on West 10th Street in Crossett,  as they were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on him.

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Accorrding to SalineRiverChronicle.com, at 12:45 a.m. New Year’s Day, a shooting took place at 1312 West Central Street resulting in the death of a 33 year old Warren man, Read the rest of this entry »

Monday, Eureka Lodge F&AM installed the following officers.
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During the weekend of flooding, MonticelloLive posted this photo from the Selma-Collins Road. Here is the rest of the story.

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Happy birthday to Jessica Lanay Jones, who is turning 3.

Her parents are Erica King and Reginald Jones and the proud grandparents are Carolyn King and Kelvin King.

Governor Asa Hutchinson has issued disaster declarations for twelve counties following severe storms over the weekend that caused heavy flooding and damage throughout the state. Those counties, at this time, include:

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Around 6:30, Sunday evening,  a funnel cloud was seen in Drew County, which destroyed a local home, near Lake Monticello.

Sheriff Mark Gober saw the “funnel shaped spear” develope, in the distance
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Selma Collins Road  is a good example of what may lie around the curve, on county roads

The van has been rescued, but the road is mostly under water on the south end.

After a night without hard, heavy rain, HWY 138 has been re-opened.

At 5 pm, AHTD  made decision to close HWY 138, east Monticello, going toward Pine Hill and Winchester.

Travelers can take 278 to 293 North, which is still open.

An early morning Flash Flood Warning may have passed, but many roadways are still underwater and dangerous.

Please use caution as you travel to your Christmas day events, today.