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At the past two city planning commission meetings, discussion lead to a proposed sign ordinance, detailed in the video below, covering damaged business signs around the local landscape, and regulations specifying upkeep and display of them.

Monticello’s Western Sizzlin was built in 1985, 35 years ago.

Jimmy and Janet Grissom, who previously owned the Crossett Western Sizzlin, bought the Monticello restaurant in 1998, and have operated it since, moving to Monticello in 2000. (more…)

Dollar General will be building and opening a new store on Highway 278 East, across from Commercial Bank and Young’s BBQ. (more…)

Recently, Citizens Bank held their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, with the Monticello Drew County Chamber of Commerce, at their new Highway 425 facility, located just north of the 425/278 intersection.

The new location includes a meeting room, which will be a great addition to the city, especially after COVID-19 restrictions ease.

SeaArk Boats President, Steve Henderson, signed the pledge alongside Congressman Bruce Westerman, Deputy Secretary of Interior Katherine MacGregor, and Secretary of Arkansas Department of Parks Heritage and Tourism Stacey Hurst.

SeaArk Boats made a pledge to support The White House’s Pledge to American Workers to provide better jobs and working atmosphere. (more…)

Citizens Bank has completed construction and has opened its new state-of-the-art financial center located at 236 U.S. Highway 425 North in Monticello.  Consolidating its previous branches in Monticello allows the bank’s staff to more efficiently address the financial needs of consumers, professionals and commercial entities in the region.

A grand opening celebration for the facility will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, and will include remarks from bank and local officials, a ribbon-cutting, a reception and informal tours. (more…)

We would like to thank and congratulate the team at Interfor Monticello division for reaching the milestone of 1000 days lost time injury free. This is unheard of in the lumber industry and it speaks to the commitment, hard work, and dedication that each individual has shown. We are all very proud of this accomplishment and proud of our team members, their families, and our community for all the support.

Interfor cannot be successful without these individuals and we greatly appreciate you!

Interfor, Start here, Go far!

For the second time in the past two years, Citizens Bank has been named as one of the “Best Places to Work in Arkansas,” according to a survey sponsored by the Arkansas Business newspaper.

The “Best Places to Work” survey and awards program is “designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Arkansas, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce and businesses,” according to Arkansas Business.   (more…)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will hold a “live” virtual public involvement meeting via WebEx to review the proposed plans to construct new roadway (Interstate 69) extending from Highway 278 to Highway 65 in Drew and Desha Counties. (more…)

The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation Committee has named the 13 recipients of the $3,000 Farm Bureau scholarships for the 2020-21 school year.

Scholarship recipients are Arkansas residents, members of a Farm Bureau family and enrolled as juniors or seniors in pursuit of an agriculture-related degree at a state-accredited university.

The scholarship recipients from UAM are:

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On Friday, the 4th, SeaArk Boats Team gathered and donated supplies for Hurricane Laura victims. The SeaArk Team transported the supply filled to Iowa, Louisiana on Saturday September 5^th with the help of the Monticello community.

Caroline Martinez, SeaArk Boats Human Resource Manager, found the need through a Facebook post and in three days gathered enough goods to carry to Iowa Police Department and Living Waters Church. SeaArk Boats provided $750 worth of non-perishable food, along with the manpower to help with the dispersal of supplies.

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Southeast Emergency Medical Services inc (SEEMS) is proud to announce that Brent Smith has been promoted to Operations Manger. Brent will be in charge of day to day EMS field operations.

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Beginning at 6 PM tonight, and continuing until approximately 6 AM, Tuesday morning, ARDOT will be performing maintenance at the 278/425 intersection, near Ray’s & Walgreens.

Traffic will be detoured, and occasionally stopped, as needed, for grinding and overlaying.

Please prepare for this, as you plan your evening activities.

Workers and barricades will be present, so please use caution.

The Chamber of Commerce recently held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to help celebrate the Grand Opening of Moe’s Beauty Supply, HWY 425 South (next door to AutoZone).

Mose has a full line of mini beauty supply items, a good selection of facemasks, and also provide cell phone repair two customers.bMose has a full line of mini beauty supply items, a good selection of facemasks, and also provide cell phone repair to customers.

You wanted heavier music, you get heavier music. You want 90s rock? You get 90s rock.

AK After Hours is coming to the Superstation KHBM 93.7 on Monday, August 3 at 7PM.

It’s the stuff we can’t play any other time of day. You never know what you might hear on AK After Hours, hosted by Aaron Kendrick.

Citizens Bank has received additional national recognition from the American Bankers Association for its Community Development efforts in Batesville.

In an article that appears on its “America’s Banks” website, ABA identifies Citizens Bank as “A Bank That Kick Starts Change for an Entire Community.” The webpage can be accessed at https://americasbanks.aba.com/stories/bank-kick-starts-change-entire-community.

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On October 20, 2019, Jamar Roberson was arrested by Monticello police after leaving the scene of 2 separate automobile accidents on HWY 425, near Atwoods and Mazzios. (more…)

Recently, SeaArk Boats hosted their annual employee luncheon at SeaArk Boats in Monticello. The event consisted of a Yard Pong tournament, various prize giveaways, employee of the quarter announcement, lunch, and the yearly boat giveaway.

President Steve Henderson stated, “We are proud of the hard work and dedication that our employees show every day. This event allows us to give back to them and to say thank you. We do several other events throughout the year but enjoy getting to spend the day with our employees.” We gave away over $800 in prizes not including our biggest giveaway, a SeaArk Boat. (more…)

Residents of Guest House of Warren received notification (most on Monday of this week), telling them that they must vacate the premises, by Friday (today). (more…)

 SeaArk Boats is excited to announce the addition to their Easy Series line with the all new Super Lounge Easy and was awarded the 2020 Top Product of the Year by Boating Industry. (more…)

SeaArk Boats is happy to announce that they began the process of returning to work on Wednesday April 29^th. (more…)