On December 11, 2023, agents from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force apprehended Amanda Adair following an investigation that revealed substantial involvement in narcotics trafficking. Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force Agents had received a tip regarding James Phelps, who was allegedly buying and selling methamphetamine. According to sources, Phelps was in the company of a white female in a silver SUV, later identified as Adair. (more…)

According to Monticello Mayor Jason Akers, the City of Monticello will host its 2nd City-Wide Clean Up effort of the year on Friday November 8th & and Saturday November 9th as part of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Campaign.

Supplies such as trash bags, gloves and safety equipment for the clean up will be provided by the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Program.

All city departments will participate in the cleanup effort on Friday and on Saturday any citizens, church or civic groups wishing to participate may do so. Groups may come by City Hall on Friday and pick up clean up supplies.

Some past clean up participants include Immanuel Baptist, the Church of Christ, NAACP Chapter 6042 & Kim’s Dance Factory. The program has collected thousands of pounds of litter and roadside trash in Monticello since being implemented in 2023.

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