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At 1:33 Monday morning, Monticello firefighters were dispatched to a home fire on the intersection of Godbold and Cooper Street.

MPD also responded, confirming that the vacant home was fully engulfed upon their arrival.

No injuries reported.

Photo is courtesy of the firefighters.

At 4:10 PM, Sunday afternoon, Monticello dispatch was notified of a collision at Montongo on Highway 425 N.

A Honda SUV and a Ford F150 pick up were involved.

Two victims were transported to Baptist drew by MASI.

DCSO, ASP, Reggie and Rangel Wreckers responded.

Monticello Fire and Rescue was dispatched, but their call was canceled. Some still responded.

Friday, at noon, the Monticello Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at Breaker for their grand reopening.

City Council member Clarissa Pace read a proclamation from Mayor Jason Akers honoring them for being the last remaining Breaker drive-in, of the national chain.

Pace, on behalf of the local NAACP chapter, then honored Larry Reese and his family, for being the longest running black owned business in the community, at the event, as well.

At 3:38 PM, Friday afternoon, there was a minor traffic accident involving a Monticello school bus and a tractor trailer, north of Walmart.

MPD and Monticello school officials quickly responded, and confirmed that there were no damage and no injuries.