4 killed, 2 hurt in Thursday accident

Four people were killed and two others injured in a three-vehicle accident in Craighead County Thursday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Herman Noel Deason, 18, of Black Rock was southbound on U.S. 63 south of Bono when the 2021 Hyundai he was driving crossed... Read More.

1 killed, 2 hurt in Lincoln County accident

One person was killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle accident in Lincoln County Friday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Kathy J. Obraint, 63, of Monticello was a passenger in a 2006 Ford that was eastbound on Lincoln County Road 114 failed to... Read More.
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2 killed in Sunday accidents

Two people were killed in traffic accidents in Arkansas Sunday, bringing the state total to 191 so far this year. State Police reported that Matthew Jay Hausman, 18, of Green Forrest died when the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving ran off County Road 601... Read More.
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Jeffrey Neal withdraws from Ward 2 City Council race

Jeffrey Neal has announced that he has withdrawn from the Ward 2 Pine Bluff City Council race. Neal made the announcement in the press release shown below; Mr. Jeffrey Neal, a local business owner and school administrator in the Pine Bluff School District, announces the withdrawal... Read More.
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Police arrest two in Feb. 2 murder

Two suspects are in custody and police are seeking a third as they continue their investigation into the shooting death of a teenager Feb. 2. Jabari Smith, 19, and a juvenile were arrested Monday on probable cause of capital murder and aggravated robbery in the... Read More.
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2 retired UAM professors honored with endowed scholarships

The Drew County Farm Bureau and Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation are making sure that recently retired agriculture professors Drs. Bob Stark and Paul Francis, from the University of Arkansas at Monticello, aren’t forgotten. UAM announced that both organizations have endowed scholarships in the names of... Read More.

2 killed in Drew County accident

Two people were killed in a one-vehicle accident in Drew County Thursday night. According to a preliminary report, Drew Anthony Thomas, 22, of Monticello and Talia Latrice Pirtle, 21, of Memphis were killed when the 2000 Toyota driven by Thomas, that was southbound on State... Read More.
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Arkansas looks to upset No. 2 Alabama

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman sees the typical uber-talented Alabama team with formidable linemen, a star quarterback and plenty of other standout players. Perhaps the big change has come in the 21st-ranked Razorbacks and their belief that they can beat the No. 2 Crimson Tide heading into Read More.