Monticello Live

Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services and the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting yesterday for the agency’s Laurence E. Schmidt Counseling Center in Monticello.

Close to 50 supporters gathered to congratulate the agency on opening a counseling clinic that is open to community members.

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UAM-Dr. Jeffrey Taylor
Drew Central – Trudy Jackson
Monticello-Lindsey Barton

Former State Farm Agent, Carolyn Standley-Baughman has retired, and new agent, Mark Gray, was welcomed to town with a ribbon cutting, by the Chamber of Commerce, at his new office, on the corner of Highway 425 and Chapman Road, directly across from McDonalds.

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The Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce wants to remind everyone that  MHS is holding  Homecoming activities, THIS WEEK

The chamber is offering colorful, 18×24 yard signs, printed on two sides and complete with ground stakesfor MHS< as well as the Pirates and UAM. The price is $20 each, OR, you may purchase all three for only $50. These will be great to display at your home or business. Signs are ready now for pick-up or delivery.  Call the chamber office at (870)367-6741

The event was held at the UAM Library, and was sponsored by the Chamber of Comerce.

UAM – Dr. John Hunt;
DC -Julie Callison;
Monticello – Debra Ashcraft ;
MIS AR Teacher of the Year Candidate – Rachel Beer Withers

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Monticello’s  annual Weevil Welcome event was held Tuesday night, with 300-350 local folks attending.

The celebration recognizes the appreciation that Monticello has for the University, its staff, and its students.

The Chamber of Commerce organizes the event.  The set up and cooking is done by City of Monticello employees.  The meal was served by the UAM Cotton Blossoms basketball team.  Prizes were donated by dozens of local businesses.

The Saline River chapter of the Friends of the NRA recently joined the Monticello / Drew County Chamber of Commerce.

The welcoming ceremony, showing them becoming more active in the Drew County area, was held at Donaldson Gun Shop, on Westgate Drive.

For more Information, their upcoming banquet flyer (attached) has their contact information.

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The winning floats from the Chamber of Commerce Carols of Christmas Parade are……

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