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NAACP Drew County Branch Partners with Arkansas Civic Action Network to Host “Confident Voter Workshop” in Monticello
MONTICELLO, AR — October 6, 2026 — The NAACP Drew County Branch, in partnership with the Arkansas Civic Action Network (ArkCAN), will host a free Confident Voter Workshop on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00…
Monticello AR Fire Department Battled Vehicle On HWY 278 W Near Sports Complex On Monday October 5th
Photos courtesy of Monticello Fire Department Photo courtesy of Toni Perry https://m.youtube.com/shorts/xlqxRognRjk On October 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM, MFD Rescue 1 and Engine 2 responded to a vehicle fire on Hwy 278 West near the…
Hampton Arkansas Man Selected To Decorate White House For 2026 Christmas
According to a public Facebook post by Events by Zachary, LLC states I have some exciting news to share with you all! 🇺🇸🎄 Just a guy from the small town of Hampton, Arkansas, who never imagined he’d get an opportunity like…
NAACP Drew County Branch Holds Voter Turnout Education At Drew Central & Monticello School District
Photos courtesy of Drew Central High School Photos courtesy of NAACP Drew County Photo courtesy of NAACP Drew County During September the NAACP Drew County President Clarissa Pace was accompanied by NAACP Drew County Legal…
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Scogin Drive Extension in Monticello Ribbon Cutting
Join colleagues and industry stakeholders for a ribbon cutting celebration at the Scogin Drive Extension in Monticello. This project constructed a new railroad overpass and two roundabouts - one at the Scogin Drive and Highway 83 Spur (Jordan…
Local Area Fair & Livestock Association’s Receive Money From Arkansas Department of Agriculture For County Fair & Livestock Show Support
The fairs and livestock shows receiving funding are: Arkansas State Fair – $84,000 Arkansas Youth Expo – $48,000 Arkansas County Fair Assoc. Inc – $12,564.48 Ashley Co Fair Association – $12,927.18 Baxter County Fair Association – $15,336.66…
Overnight Exit Ramp Closure Scheduled on Interstate 30 in Saline County
Ramp work on Interstate 30 (I-30) in Saline County requires a temporary closure of I-30 east Exit 116 (Sevier Street/South Street) between 9 p.m. Monday, July 14, and 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 15. Weather permitting, crews will close the…
Dallas County Arkansas Office Of Emergency Management Receives Matching Grant From Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program
The Dallas County Office of Emergency Management is pleased to announce that Dallas County has received a matching grant from the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program, administered by the Department of Agriculture. This grant will fund a $108,506…
Lightning Strikes Tree On Square In Monticello Arkansas – Yesterday
In the photos above you can see a tree on the square in Monticello Arkansas that was struck by lightning from Monday July 7th 2025 storms.
Lightning Strike Cause House Fire On 278 E Near Selma Collins Rd
At 5:23 pm Selma Arkansas Fire Department was paged out to a house fire that was caused by a lighting strike in the 3967 block of HWY 278 E. At 6:13 pm Dumas Arkansas Fire Department was paged out as a mutual assistance. This is a developing…
Arkansas Hospice Becomes LifeTouch Health October 2025
Screenshot Here’s why: One Name that Says it All – Arkansas Hospice has become a health system expanding to provide more ways of delivering supportive care for your patients or residents, and our evolving name says so. LifeTouch Health will…
White Hall AR PD Officer Jackson BWC 10/31/2023 Searching For Fleeing Suspects After High Speed
https://youtu.be/vIqspIHqjwY On Tuesday October 31st 2023 at approximately 11:06 p.m., I Officer Cody Jackson of the White Hall Arkansas Police Department, was sitting stationary at Tasty Donuts monitoring Dollarway Road. I observed a black…
Race Reconciliation Bench Dedication Held Saturday June 28th
Photos courtesy of Jeff Newton Photography On Saturday June 28th 2025 at 10 am residents along with mayor Jason Akers, Drew County NAACP Branch 6042 President Clarissa Pace along with a committee for the bench were present at the event To view…
Monticello Fire Department Battled Storage Shed Fire Behind Huddle House
Photos courtesy of viewer https://youtu.be/TSC2k1j0xIg https://youtube.com/shorts/6rx0u7BFoSg?feature=share At 5 pm Monticello Arkansas Fire Department was paged out to a storage shed on fire behind Huddle House. This is a developing story and…
