On January 8, 2026, following a jury trial, Portier Guytan was found guilty of charges related to a financial scam that targeted an elderly victim in Crossett, Arkansas. Guytan’s case began on May 15, 2025, when Ashley…
On January 6th, 2026, A Drew County jury found Monticello resident, Derrick Jackson, guilty of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree. In 2025, the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Hotline received a…
Upon the recommendation of Col. Mike Hagar, the ASP Commission approved the promotions of two of our commissioned officers during their meeting today. Please help us congratulate Capt. Daniels and Lt. McNeese! #ARStatePolice
https://youtu.be/_yBUnd03l5I Crossett Arkansas Ambulance responding through Monticello Arkansas on Thursday January 8th 2026 at 1:49 pm. Probably going to Little Rock or pine bluff.Posted by South Ark Weather & News on…
On November 4th, 2025 a farmer reported finding electric wire cut on the north end of Choctaw Island. Deputies responded to the scene and found that over one mile of live copper electric line had been cut and removed. Wire…
Good morning, I have had a lot of messages and phone calls about the recent speed limit change on Midway Rt. This is not the doing of the Drew County Sheriff’s Office or myself. I as Sheriff do not have the authority to change speed limits nor…
Photos courtesy of Fountain Hill Arkansas Volunteer Department Fountain Hill City Hall is closed on Thursday 8/22 . It should open Friday morning at 7am at its new location. They have moved to the old bank at the corner of Hickory/Pine and Ar.…
Congratulations to Dallas County Medical Center Wound Clinic for receiving RestorixHealth’s highest award, the Wound Center of Excellence Award! Recipients of this award have demonstrated exceptional success by meeting or exceeding clinical,…
By Jim Harris Lt. Col. Jake Dunn received a Lifesaving Award for saving the life of a passenger involved in an automobile wreck on Interstate 530 who had overdosed on Fentanyl. After receiving Narcan from Dunn, the victim was taken to a hospital…
By Jim Harris LITTLE ROCK — Going the “extra distance” was something Austin Powell strived for to be a college athlete, and putting that motto to use as an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission game warden has helped him make several big cases in…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) received a $40,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation, at the recommendation of Lukas Walton, to further advance the UAM Investment Club. The Walton Family Foundation grant…
Announcement: As part of an obligation to become eligible for future recreational activity grant funding, the City of Monticello is hosting a Park Clean-Up Day at McCloy Park this Friday, August 23, 2024 from 8:30am - 12:00pm. To anyone who…
The University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc. has elected Scott Saffold of Monticello, Arkansas, as chairman of the UA Foundation. His two-year term began on July 1, 2024. The board serves the University of Arkansas System. Saffold is the…
SCAM ALERT!!!!We have been notified that there is an individual claiming to be working for Chicot County Sheriff Department -Lieutenant Hall!!! He states that you owe past fines, warrants etc, do not give out any information to him or any…
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