Monticello Live

School Districts all across the state are in desperate need of school bus drivers. This is also the case for the Monticello School District.
Having enough route drivers, substitute drivers and trip drivers has become critical. We have fulltime, substitute, and trip driver positions available.
We have qualified personnel that will provide training to aid applicants in obtaining a CDL license including training to drive the bus safely. For more information please contact Danny Lloyd, Director of Transportation @ 870-367-4005.

Children aged 4 – 15 (as of April 30, 2016) can register for youth baseball online at www.monticelloyouthsports.com.

One major change for this upcoming year is the ability for players in the 13-15 year old age group to register on the same website as all other players.

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Louisa Smith was the guest speaker at a recent Monticello Lions Club meeting. She spoke about ‘Feed the Kids’. A program that has been in existence since 2006.

Food packs are prepared by volunteers for 150 children each week in Monticello and Drew Central Schools.

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This is the winning ticket from the UAM spirit quilt raffle.
If you have the winning ticket, please contact Rebecca Nugent  the Director of Student Programs and Activities for any questions at 870-460-1396.

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Minutes after 11 AM, the Dallas County jail escapee was taken into custody in a joint operation by DCSO, MPD, ASP and other agencies.

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For Rent: West Creek Condo’s – 1BR, 1 BA apartment with built in bunk beds. Includes stove, refrigerator w/ice maker, dish washer, washer & dryer, trash pick up, central heat & air. $595 per month with $595 deposit.

For Rent: 2BR, 1 BA apartment – stove and refrigerator included, washer and dryer hook-ups.

Must have good credit! No pets. Contact Wendy at 367-6226 or 370-4540.

Around 7:30, Friday night, the driver of this PT cruiser fail to stop the vehicle as it was traveling northbound on 530, crossing Highway 35 West,  and crashing into the trees across the road.
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Monday night, the City Council, at 6pm, to discuss he proposed  salary scale for city employees..
The Mayor’s request regarding salaries requested a plan to “levelize” the varying salaries among workers, from when there were fewer pay guidelines.

Posted below (from an  earlier article) are the current and proposed salaries for the city employees that will earn over $40,000, and the employees that are scheduled to receive over a $3,000 pay increase, plus a couple of other positions, of public interest.

Position Years Proposed Salary Current Salary
ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Asst—–0—– $25,292.29 $18,720.00
Finance Director —–3 —–$52,956.43 $39,033.80
Asst to the Mayor —–1 —–$37,142.57 $35,006.40
Mayor 1 —–$63,603.80—– $63,603.80
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Road construction began, Thursday, replacing the drain/dip across Meadowview Drive, near its intersection with Pinecrest, in Western Pines.

The plan is to dig up the “trench” from across the street, and replace it with drains and culverts.

The road may be closed, at times, for up to three weeks, until the construction is completed.

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office along with multiple surrounding agencies have been investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins throughout the area since around January 20.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello Chancellor Karla Hughes has announced the beginning of a reorganization of her senior administrative team.
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For the third time in the last four seasons, the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team is set to open its season at Minute Maid Park as a part of the 2016 Houston Winter Invitational.

The Weevils open the 2016 schedule on Friday, February 5 at 10 a.m. against Tarleton State, followed by a 2 p.m. matchup with Central Missouri on Saturday and a 6 p.m. game against St. Mary’s on Sunday. (more…)

Weekend Breakfast Bar attendant
This position is for Saturday and Sunday mornings only.
Do not apply if you are not available morning weekends.
Please go by Holiday Inn Express to fill out an application.

National country music recording artist, John Michael Montgomery, has been announced as the headline act for Monticello’s annual Forestry Festival, which will be held on April 2 at City Park.

More details will be announced later this week.

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Holiday Inn Express is seeking a Weekend Breakfast Bar attendant
This position is for Saturday and Sunday mornings only.
Do not apply if you are not available morning weekends
Please go by Holiday Inn Express to fill out an application

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