Monticello Live

Shortly after 6 AM, this morning, 936, local Entergy customers lost electricity, mainly in the Highway 425 S. area.

UAM and Drew Central may be dark, but classes are still in session.

A collection of Entergy trucks and employees are gathered on S. Main St., south of Midway Route, working on the situation.

This Christmas, a few of the employees of Belle View Rehabilitation and Care Center began decorating the halls as a means of spreading Christmas cheer with the elders. Soon, it became a full-fledged contest, and the elders have absolutely loved it.

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The chilly weather didn’t keep ARDOT from breaking ground on future Interstate 69 in southeast Arkansas, yesterday morning.

The map below show how it affects Drew County.

Gentiva Health Personal Care, formerly know as Kindred at Home Community Care, has a new name, but the care you trust remains the same.

Personnel Care Aides are placed in the home to provide personalized health and support services to help seniors and people with a disability continue living at home safely and independently.  (more…)

The Arkansas Forestry Association (AFA) recognized Beau and Tyler Jones as Loggers of the Year at the 2022 AFA Annual Meeting  in Little Rock. (more…)

Kristi Friday, of Monticello, is taking part in the Junior League of Little Rock‘s, annual Holiday House, event, at the Statehouse, Convention Center.

Kristi has been hand-making wreaths and accessories for several years, while performing local shows and festivals.

If you’re in Little Rock, stop by and see her at her booth, Glittered Wreath Company.

The Holiday House shopping event put on by the junior league of Little Rock has a familiar Monticello face participating in the event this year.

Korry Jones of Watercolors by Korry, has a booth filled with Christmas decorations, original art, t-shirts, and a variety of other gifts featuring her artwork.

Easily recognized by her pink displays, Korry has been pursuing art as a career for a little over two years.

For those that may not know, she has a booth at the Marketplace II in Monticello and can be found online at www.watercolorsbykorry.com and also on Instagram and Facebook.

A cat, believed to be a family pet, was rescued from a Western Pines tree, Friday morning, by a local service company’s employee.

Terry, with VYVE cable and internet was the “hero of the day“ for his help.

Thanks for your good deed, and your good example.

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Saturday morning, University Storage, on Bowser Road at HWY 425, held a legally publicized storage building auction.

Unlike on TV’s “Storage Wars,” around a dozen people were present, with no yelling or confrontations taking place.

The auctions began with the locks being cut, followed by the balance being owed for rent being announced, and asking if anyone would pay that amount.

At that point, the items inside became property of the facility, owner, who ask if anyone would make an offer.

An offer of $300 from a local business person bought two of the storage sheds and everyone left. “happy enough.”

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Jeff and Michelle Pace, along with their sons and daughter, Dayton, Sam and Cheyanna England, were announced Thursday as the Drew County “Homestead Farm Family of the Year” by County Fair Board. (more…)

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