Monticello Live

At Wednesday’s MEDC meeting, the board voted 7-3, with 1 abstention, to negotiate the potential sale of the “speculative building,” (more…)

Representatives from a local group attended the McGehee City Council meeting, last week, to support the possibility of a medical marijuana dispensary being located in McGehee.

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Holly Donaldson has an eye for fashion and knew Monticello needed an affordable option in women’s clothing. Her new business, Skylyne Boutique opened recently

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Five county judges from southeast Arkansas met with state representative Jeff Wardlaw, Thursday to discuss a possible 600-bed facility that has been described as a regional jail, but also as a privately owned prison.

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Kiefhaber’s Heating & Air is now taking applications for a full-time secretary position at our Star City location.

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On Saturday, July 15^th, SeaArk Boats hosted an employee appreciation event.  The event consisted of a fishing tournament, various outdoor games, horseshoe competition, boat rides, and lunch.

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This past week 30 employees from several Correct Craft companies  including five employees from SeaArk Boats in Monticello traveled to Pignon, Haiti, on an employee service trip. The employees left June 30th and returned July 3rd.

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Drew County has been added to confirmed sites of the emerald ash borer (EAB) – an invasive beetle that feeds on and kills ash trees.

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The Payless Shoe Store in Monticello has apparently survived a second round of store closings planned by the company, although 16 Arkansas stores are set to close.

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3 Monticello Interfor employees – John Roper, Conner Stephens and Chad Denton were among 27 of Interfor’s US South operations to be selected to participate in the company’s new Millwright Apprenticeship Program.

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MLive spoke to management of  Circle N and  Long John Silvers, Thursday morning,  about the likelihood of the national fish franchise opening an express in Monticello.

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C-Tan Investments, the owners of Park Ridge Apartments on Market Street, is suing Drew County over the amount of property tax they are required to pay.

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An area wide Elder Care Conference will be held at Pauline Baptist Church, 909 North Hyatt Street, on Saturday, April 8 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.
The focus of the conference is to help families, individuals and caregivers be better prepared to make the difficult decisions concerning issues of aging.

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Local attorney, Cliff Gibson, updated the MEDC (Monticello Economic Development Commission) on the status of a pending lawsuit, brought by PF Mays & Associates against the city and its mayor and council members, last year.

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The owner of Subway, located inside Walmart, recently spoke to the City Council about his plans for the new Subway restaurant.
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Domino’s Pizza is coming to Monticello.

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Sam’s Southern Eatery is expected to open in the former Pat’s Country Kitchen location, next week.

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The Crawfish Shack restaurant held their grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony, Wednesday, with the Chamber of Commerce.

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Drew County Tax Collector Tonya Loveless has announced that her office now accepts credit cards for county tax payments.

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According to sources, a local restaurant/bar has had its liquor license suspended by Arkansas DF&A.

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SeaArk Boats’ production facility in Monticello is currently undergoing expansion and renovation to accommodate growing sales demand.

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Two Monticello Middle School EAST students, Camry Burnett and Laura Barnett, have worked this year trying to resurrect a 3D printer that previous EAST students assembled from a kit, years ago.

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