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Valerie Donaldson Announces Re Election For County / Probate Clerk
I am honored to announce that I, Valerie Donaldson, am seeking reelection as Desha County and Probate Clerk. Since first being elected in 2012, it has been one of my greatest privileges to serve the people of Desha County.…
Monticello Fire Department Battled House Fire On Old Warren Rd By Vera Loyd
At 10:56 pm Monticello Arkansas Fire Department was paged out to a house on fire on Old Warren Rd by Vera Loyd. This story is developing. Photos courtesy of Monticello Arkansas Fire Department
FORDYCE DEATHS RULED MURDER-SUICIDE
FORDYCE, Ark. – The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) has determined that the deaths of two Fordyce residents earlier this month were the result of a murder-suicide. On September 15, 2025, the Arkansas State Police (ASP)…
Monticello Arkansas Police Department Arrest Circle K Employee After Theft Of Property
According to Chief Garcia, On September 20th, 2025, Monticello police officers responded to Circle K, located on HWY 425 S, regarding the theft of money from the business. During the course of the investigation, officers…
Kingsland Arkansas Fire Department Receives $1,000 From Entergy Arkansas For New Gear
Kingsland Fire Department personnel were granted $1,000 dollars for new gear by Entergy Arkansas. We are so thankful to have a company that will go above and beyond for any and all fire departments!Thank you so much…
Drew County Sheriff’s Office arrest suspects on Kidnapping, Assault, Battery and Theft charges
On the date of September 24, 2025 members of the Drew County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cassidy Hill (24) of Monticello and Charetha Foster (24) of Monticello in reference to a investigation…
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Monticello Ambulance Service & Pafford Team Up To Provide Emergency Medical Dispatch At No Cost To Residents
Monticello Ambulance Service has partnered with Pafford Medical Services and offered to provide Emergency Medical Dispatch services to the City of Monticello and all of Drew county at no cost. The proposal was submitted to the City and county…
Chicot Memorial Medical Center Announces Silver Linings Swing Bed Program
We are pleased to announce this exciting news to our community! The same wonderful swing bed program you've always trusted is getting a fresh, new name: Silver Linings. Silver Linings at Chicot Memorial Medical Center is here to help you…
Delta Justice Center to Hold Free Legal Clinic in Monticello to Highlight Pro Bono Week
The Delta Justice Center will host a criminal record sealing advice and document preparation clinic inhonor of pro bono week. This free event will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Monticello Branch…
ASP CID ARRESTS FORREST CITY DOCTOR ON SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE
On Monday, August 26, 2024, Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division arrested Dr. Sudesh Banaji, 60, of Forrest City, on six felony counts of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree and one felony count of…
Pine Bluff Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug-Trafficking Crime
LITTLE ROCK—Tristan Larandell Lee, a multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 15 years in federal prison for illegally possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a federal drug-trafficking crime.…
CONSUMER ALERT: BEWARE FRAUDULENT CALLERS CLAIMING TO BE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Griffin: ‘reying on the trust Arkansans have in the law enforcement community is especially heinous’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement warning Arkansans about a common scam in which callers claim to be a…
