Monticello Live

The most recent winner of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month award is Mrs. Helen Ross on E. Jackson St.

Arkansas Scholars is a program of the Arkansas Business & Education Alliance. Each year, the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce sponsors this program, in cooperation with Drew Central Schools and Monticello Schools. (more…)

Farm Family – Eubanks Family

UAM Educator – Mary Stewart

DC Educator- Amanda Smith

Monticello Educator – Susan White

Non-Profit – Master Gardeners

Small Business- Monticello Coffee Co.

Large Business – SeaArk Boats

Woman of the Year – Rene Holland

Man of the Year – Michael Jones

The Annual Awards Banquet will be held February 27, in the University Center Green Room, at UAM, beginning at 6:00 pm.  Tickets are now available by contacting the chamber of commerce at (870)367-6741.

Please purchase your ticket(s), or reserved table, by February 21. Don’t miss this chance to join in congratulating winners in the categories of Business; Non-Profit; Farm Family; Educators from UAM, Monticello and Drew Central Schools; and Woman and Man of the Year.

These are some of the many children who met Santa Claus, Tuesday night, at the museum following the Monticello Christmas parade.

Business

1. Commercial Bank
2. Chris Bryant State Farm
3. Union Bank

Non-profit

1. Rockin’ L Arena
2. Akin Family
3. Cominto Baptist Church

School

1. All About Kids Childcare
2. DC FFA
3. Elite Pretty Princess

This city/chamber sponsored event will provide an opportunity to meet new faculty and staff and visit with long-time friends.

 Join the hundreds of local residents who come out for the event.

Contact the chamber to purchase a dinner ticket for $5, or get your ticket at the city park pavilion, Tuesday evening.

Enjoy rides on the Farmer’s Train
9:30 – 11:30 am

All rides free and open to children age 12 & under

Take colorful photos of your child on the Farmer’s Train

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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.