Monticello Live

Drew County Clerk Nancy White confirmed that Bart Gregory was the first candidate to file on the first day of non-partisan municipal filings, for city offices.

Gregory filed as a candidate for Mayor of Monticello

The filing period began Monday, and will continue through May 23, at noon.

Offices available during this time include Mayor, City Council, city attorney, and city clerk.

The second candidate to file, yesterday, was incumbent city attorney Whit Barton.

Surveyors, contracted by McClellan Engineers, are in Monticello for the next couple of weeks, surveying Main Street for the upcoming water and sewer relocation project, that will take place before Main Street is overlaid and turned over to be a city street, instead of a state highway.

Please watch for them, and drive with caution.

This audio is from the April parks commission meeting, where leaders of each baseball/softball league were present to discuss obstacles that must be overcome for Monticello to host successful tournaments, which will fill restaurants and motels with customers.
This video was recorded after the one posted below.

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Thursday, the SouthEast Arkansas Economic Development District heard and approved a presentation to establish a “waste to electricity” recycling facility in southeast Arkansas, specifically at the Chicot County landfill site, near Lake Village.

The facility can process 500 tons per day of everyday household trash, which will use a rotary kiln to create steam, which makes electricity.  Recyclable metals, as shown in the article, passed through the system, and our recycled through appropriate channels. The leftover material from the process has several construction usages. (more…)

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Applicants must possess the ability to work independently. be trainable, have good listening skills,
knowledge of public works and have a minimum of a high school diploma. Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, motor vehicle check and drug screen. Applicants should have an interest in obtaining either a Water and/or Wastewater Licensing to the level that is required for the City. CDL preferred. (more…)

Applicants must possess the ability to work independently. be trainable, have good listening skills,
knowledge of public works and have a minimum of a high school diploma. Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, motor vehicle check and drug screen. Applicants should have an interest in obtaining either a Water and/or Wastewater Licensing to the level that is required for the City. CDL preferred. (more…)

After the fire, Sunday afternoon, caused by an SUV driving around the lakebed’s tall grass, on the burned vehicle has been removed, and lake access has now been closed, until further notice.

The various commissions of the city of Monticello Hill The joint meeting, Monday afternoon. Videos of the presentations are posted below. The commissions included A&P, planning, MEDC, and parks. Mayor Paige Chase also talked about the importance of extending the city one cent sales tax.

Monticello Mayor Paige Chase has announced that she is not seeking reelection to that position.

She told MLive, “It is with gratefulness that I tell you I will not run for another term as Mayor. I would not leave this office without making sure it was in good hands.

I have greatly enjoyed my time in this office and I am proud of the things we have accomplished. (more…)

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