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Recently, LeAnne Burch, of Crestwood Drive in Vivian Manor, was recognized as the yard of the month.

Yard of the month nominations are submitted to the town and country garden club, then the winner is announced by the local chamber of commerce.

Last week, Jay Jones, at the Edward Jones investments office, located  at 975 Highway North, Welcomed area residents and community leaders to attend the ribbon-cutting and open house, at his new office.

Refreshments were served.

The Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony, Monday morning, for Los Arcos Mexican Grill.

Jorge Rosas and his staff have a beautiful restaurant, located next to Domino’s Pizza on Highway 425 South.

The food, the fixtures and the atmosphere are all impressive.

THANK YOU WEEVIL WELCOME SUPPORTERS!

Our 23rd annual Weevil Welcome Cookout, held on October 2, was a great success. The city and the chamber wish to thank The Advance, Monticello Live, KHBM and the following sponsors:
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The Monticello/ Drew County Chamber of Commerce held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, Thursday morning for Southark Wellness Clinic.  (more…)

The Monticello/Drew County Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a Ribbon-Cutting to celebrate the official grand opening of the Drew Memorial Hospital gift shop.

With ALL NEW merchandise and an expanded, fully-renovated space, the gift shop is back and better than ever, in its original location – across from the Registration Desk inside Drew Memorial Health System, at 778 Scogin Drive, in Monticello.

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Robert Hargis, Citizens Bank, John Paul Greer, AG&F, Brittany Sears, Mainline, Glenda Nichols, Chamber, Jennifer Touchstone, MMS Science Teacher

The Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Arkansas Scholars Program in both the Monticello Schools and the Drew Central Schools. (more…)

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Fair parade judges attended a Pre-Parade Reception at Union Bank, for the the parade.

Miss Arkansas Maggie Benton, Miss Drew County Madison Brown, Miss Lake Chicot Emma Hobbs, Miss Pink Tomato Charlee Carter.

Miss Owl Fest, Emma Zieman, not pictured, also was a float judge

The Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce is offering colorful, 18×24 yard signs, printed on two sides and complete with ground stakes for 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

Market in the Park continues Saturday, beside the Courthouse in Monticello from 8-11 am, and will continue on every Saturday through the spring and summer.

Items available include homegrown, homemade and handcrafted things, from vegetables to crafts to jams and jellies.

For more information, or to become a vendor, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 367-6741

The 11th Annual Santa Train event, held on December 10, was a great success. The Chamber of Commerce would like to thank our sponsors for helping make this celebration possible:
Commercial Bank
L.D. Long, Inc.
Rogers Men’s Wear
Union Bank
MonticelloLive

These event sponsors, together with our volunteers, help the chamber to bring lots of holiday fun and excitement to the children of Drew County.

Merry Christmas from the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce
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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 event was held at the UAM Library, and was sponsored by the Chamber of Comerce.