Monticello Live

Citizens Bank proudly announces the promotion of Tayler Bolen to the position of Consumer Loan Officer for the bank’s operations at Monticello.

“Tayler has proven to be an invaluable member of Team Citizens and we are excited to announce her promotion to loan officer,” said Chris Lampkin, Southeast Arkansas Market President for Citizens Bank.  “Tayler is ready and eager to serve the financial needs of Monticello, Drew County, and the surrounding area as Citizens Bank completes the construction of its new branch in Monticello.” (more…)

Maxwell Hardwood dayshift employees report to work at 9am Monday morning.

Further updates will be posted as needed.

Mike Zieman of Farm Bureau Insurance in Drew County has successfully become an Ag Promise Certified Agent with Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. An agent must complete both educational and experience requirements to become Ag Promise certified. By doing so, an agent becomes more knowledgeable about agricultural risks and can better provide risk management services that address the needs of farmers.

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Effective 1/1/2020, the Drew County one cent road tax is no longer being collected.

The state sent a letter out in October, but we just want to re-mind everyone collecting sales tax of the new rates.

The old rate was 9.75 cents in Monticello.

The new rate is 8.75 cents in Monticello.

In the county, the new rate is 7.75 cents.

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Since 10:30, this morning, one of the often re-occurring business related phone outages has hit Monticello and Drew County.

Reports indicate that landlines can call landlines, but AT&T cell phones are not able to contact non-AT&T business landlines.

Local Vyve representatives have described this as an AT&T based problem. More information will be posted when it becomes available.

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County attorney Cliff Gibson also explained that the Contract calls for the counties, not LaSalle, to provide jail services to state.
He then explained that there are legal remedies to prevent the county from “being on the hook” for state payments, in the case of the state falling behind on prison payments as they have with counties in the past.

MLive attended the first appearance hearing for Roberson, Monday, where his bond was set at (more…)

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This week, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) made a $2,228,104 investment that will strengthen public infrastructure and train the next generation of workforce to grow the region’s economy and create job. (more…)

VYVE BROADBAND® SIGNS “TUCK-IN” ACQUISITION IN ARKANSAS Continuing the Disciplined Consolidation of Non-Urban Markets,                                                        

Vyve Broadbandrecently signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Community Communications Company, whose system complements the Company’s existing footprint in Arkansas.  The acquisition of systems in Monticello, Wilmar, Warren, and the surrounding communities will increase homes passed by approximately 10,000. (more…)

Supreme Lending was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas. This seventh
annual program was created by Arkansas Business and Best Companies Group. This survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Arkansas, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. The list is made up of 46 companies. Supreme Lending has been named one of this year’s Best Places to Work in Arkansas. (more…)