Monticello Live

Brian Johnson confirmed this morning that he is  the owner of Monticello Nutrition and is expecting to open the new business within the next month.

He is still very busy getting all that is necessary together to provide Monticello with a convenient,affordable,and friendly nutrition club.

Monticello Nutrition will be located in the former Cakeland building, on HWY 425 South, across from AM Rental and The Rink pizza.

Southeast Arkansas has had its fair share of issues after a year of pandemic-fueled economic job cuts and a health crisis that hit close to every home, but relief is in sight for farmers and their families. (more…)

After a couple weeks of dealing with a local “gas shortage,” ML spoke with 2 business owners involved in local fuel sales, yesterday.  One operates a local full-service gas station and the other a fuel distribution plant. (more…)

Exxon (Gaines) – Yes
Murphy’s (Walmart) – Yes
Exxon (425) – Yes
Corner Express – Yes
Valero North – Yes
Valero South – No
Valero West – Out
EZ Mart North – Yes
EZ Mart South – Yes
Jenkins – Yes
Northside Deli – Yes

Johnson’s Furniture, across from Walmart.

Retail & office building, 425 N.

300 block of N. Main St.

Highway 278 E., past Tillar turn-off.

Former gas station, located on E. Gaines St.

With last weeks snow and ice gone, here are some images of awnings that collapsed, due to the weight of the ice and snow.

At 10:15, Saturday morning, MLive received a phone call from a non-city source, very familiar with local water resources, reporting that the City of Monticello is currently searching for a major water leak, that is causing water resources to be seriously depleted. (more…)

MLive just spoke to the Monticello postmaster, who confirmed that delivery trucks from Pine Bluff are not able to make the trip to Monticello, due to weather conditions.

Local mail delivery will not take place in Monticello, today, due to carry your safety.

The post office will attempt to open later today, based on staff being able to make it to work.

Decisions about Friday service will be made in the morning, based on weather and staffing conditions.

Drew County Courthouse is closing at 10 AM.

Head of the Class will be open, today.

Discovery Children’s Center will be closed Thursday due to the threat of inclement weather.

Internet Photo

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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