Monticello Live

Katelyn Burch Busby, of the Hashem Law Firm has been appointed to the Lawyers Assisting Military Personnel Committee of the Arkansas Bar Association.

The Arkansas Bar Association is a voluntary, statewide Association with more than 5,000 attorney members.

Due to govermental regulations, our current 911 system must be repoaced by the end of the year.
Currently 95% of 911 calls are placed by cell phones.
The estimated cost will be around $213,000.

Reggie Binns, of Reggie’s Towing & Recovery has been appointed to
the Arkansas Towing & Recovery Board by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

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This photo was taken as the rainstorm approached Monticello from Highway 278 West.

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District 9 State Representative Sheilla Lampkin announced Tuesday she plans to withdraw from her current bid for re-election to the 2017-2018 term, citing health issues as the reason for her departure from the race.

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Local Republican party leader Diana Harton, along with her husband Doug, are in Cleveland attending the Republican national convention.

The photo, above, shows Diana with Fox News Channel Judge Jeanine Pirro.

5 bids were submitted at the official bid opening at Drew Memorial Hospital, for construction of their new surgery center, with other construction projects, included

Here are the bids.
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Judge Akin will compile a list of specific building repair needs, and the Quroum Court will discuss the list at next month’s meeting.

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Around 7 AM, Monday morning, the Wilmar fire department was paged out to a vehicle fire at the Wilmar garage, on highway 278.

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At 6:01, Friday morning, tragedy struck the Dermott area,  as a Ford van collided with a train, killing a mother, her son, and 2 young friends.

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The Centers for Youth and Families in Monticello seeks full time 2-10 and weekend option 6p-6a RN or LPN.

Must have valid AR nursing license, pass a drug screen and background checks, valid AR driver’s license, and the ability to supervise staff. Competitive salary and benefits. Differential pay 2-10 is 15% and Weekend option is 45%.

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Resurfacing a section of U.S. Highway 63B requires a series of lane closures, according to AHTD.

This work will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, at the Interstate 530 interchange (more…)

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