Monticello Live

This week, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson canceled the requirements for Arkansans to wear masks, to prevent potential spread of COVID-19.  Some larger cities and other entities announced that they will still require their residents and participants to wear facemasks.

Here’s where we stand, in Monticello. (more…)

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We have confirmed that boil orders for  Monticello, Selma, Enon, & Lacey-Ladelle have been lifted by the Arkansas Department of Health, this morning. (more…)

Last week’s boil orders for southeast Monticello and other communities in Drew County, supplied by the Monticello water department, are still in effect.

The precautionary boil order was issued because of low pressure in the system, as a safety measure, and multiple “good reports“ have been returned from state agencies.

Operators are still waiting on final clearance from Little Rock to resume normal operation, and canceled the boil order.

Enon Water Association has been placed under the same boil order as Monticello City Water since we purchase water from Monticello.
If you have any questions or concerns please call Steve Jones at 870-723-2750.
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The Lacey-Ladelle and Selma Water Associations have been placed under the same boil order as Monticello City Water, since they are supplied by Monticello services.

“We have not found any leaks on our main lines. If the residents would check there lines and make sure they have no leaks we would greatly appreciate it.”

If you have any questions or concerns call Selma Water Association, Lee Anthony at 870-460-0628 or Lacey Ladelle Water Association, Gregg Deal 870-723-3859. (more…)

The elevator at the Drew County Courthouse is temporarily out of service, following a flooding incident in the basement.

It is expected to be repaired within the next two weeks, according to Judge Robert Akin

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At Monday night’s quorum court meeting, Nancy White was appointed, to serve as the county clerk for the remaining two years of Lyna Gulledge’s term. Gulledge has resigned to move to north Arkansas.

White is an employee in the county treasurer’s office.  More information about her is posted below, in another article.

Other applicants for the position included Beth Davis, Vickey Haycox, and John Gutierrez.

Hi. My name is Nancy White.

My husband, Don and I have called Drew County home for 20 years. Most of my time in Monticello has been spent raising and educating two great kids, Don and Kailley.

I have been privileged to serve in the community through Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, the Monticello Public Library, the Koinonia Christian Home School Support Group and the Drew County 4-H. Raised on a ranch in Kansas, I am no stranger to hard work.

My goal is to serve the citizens of Drew County, and to fulfill the role of County Clerk for these two years to the best of my ability.

Early Monday morning, there was a mobile home fire in Winchester.

Volunteer fire departments from Winchester, Selma, and Tillar responded. “A great job and teamwork by our first responders!” Jessie Griffin, DC OEM.