Monticello Live

A concerned parent recently addressed the Monticello School Board Tuesday evening about his concern that the current bus stop policy can sometimes create a safety risk for students who ride the school bus. (more…)

Although we are still in the very early phases of our Private Option insurance programs, the Public Health committees have heard their first report dealing with the implications it is having on our state thus far:
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After many years on HWY 425 North, Dr. Ryan Collins’ Chiropractic Clinic has moved to the intersection on Hyatt and Gaines Streets.

Call 367-1919 for appointments.

Please use Hyatt St. entrance.

Around 30 people were present at the beginning of the first Monticello Movie Night at City Park, Saturday night, for the Wizard of Oz.

This is Reese she has been missing since Friday morning the 4th and we are heartbroken. Please if anyone has seen her let me know my son really wants his baby back.
Contact 723-0496

Drew Central School District is proud to announce the 2014-2015 Senior High Cheerleading squad.

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Missing cat last seen Tuesday evening on North Chester one half block off Jefferson.

His name is George and he is a beloved family pet.

Reward offered for his return. Please call 723-1889 or 723-1881 if you have any information.

All 5 lanes of  HWY 425 S. are being detoured through the Union Bank and Fred’s / Commercial Bank parking lots , following a log truck accident.

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After 49 years of work, Bonnie Ellis is retiring today.

Bonnie has served the last 15 years as office manager of KHBM, KGPQ, and KXSA. She began her work career as a teenager in Clara Bailey’s beauty shop.

Her immediate plans include spending time with her family.

As an “extended coworker”, you’ve been great to work with.

Happy birthday,

Lillie Simpson

From your family and friends.

“Thank you so much for helping find my lost pet.
Caliber is home safe and sound.

Thank you
Amy”

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Sometimes “Big Stories” are important; but sometimes it’s the “little things” that mean the most.

MLive’s “Lost Pet” posts continue to be the reason dozens of pets find their owners within hours of being posted on MLive.

Just email a photo, a “last seen near…”, and a phone number to joe@MonticelloLive.com, if your pet wanders away.

Joe Rogers has announced his candidacy for mayor of Monticello as an independent candidate in the special election and the general election.  Rogers is a native of Drew County and a resident of Monticello for 50 years. He has been the manager of his family owned business; Rogers Men’s Wear, for 32 years and served a four year term as Mayor of Monticello from 2007 through 2010.

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Found small female dog on Old Warren Road.

Call Rhonda 367-7509 if she’s yours.

The Drew County Republican Party unanimously selected Dave Nugent as its candidate in the upcoming special election for mayor of Monticello.

Nugent who filed Monday morning, will run as a Republican in the June special election  (more…)

Thomas “Sonny” Thornhill filed, Monday morning, for candidacy for Mayor of Monticello as an independent. He is running for the special election and general election.
He is a seventh generation Arkansan and has lived in Monticello all his life.
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Come in and check out our spring specials!
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606 W.Bolling ST
460-5322
Ask for Stylists Hope Campbell or Jay Macklin

Sam Wherry , a local business analyst and Bishop, has informed MonticelloLive that he will not seek to run in the election for the position of interim mayor .

While not seeking the interim term, Wherry is still considering a run for the four-year term , which will take place in the November election .

Happy Birthday to the most Beautiful, Strong, Caring woman in the world! We love you so much and we hope you have a great day!

WE LOVE YOU!
Love: Walter, Nomi, Colby, Emilee, & Bradley!

The driver of this Dodge pick up truck, pulling a fishing boat, was northbound on Highway 425 shortly after 9 AM Saturday morning.

During the severe thunderstorm and Drew County late Friday afternoon, this large tree on Lacey – New Hope Road fell on a C&L powerline, causing the treetop to catch fire.

Drew County Sheriff Deputies responded, as did the power company.  There were no estimates as to how long power would be disrupted.

Around 6 PM, Thursday evening, this loaded flatbed trailer was pulling out of Wilson Mill Road onto Highway 425 south of Monticello, when it struck a GMC Yukon, which was in the southbound turning lane, attempting to turn onto Wilson Mill road.

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Around 10 PM, Thursday night, this Jack’s pizza truck ran off the road, near Dead Man’s Curve on the highway 278 E.

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A donkey escaped around noon today from his pasture on Cash St.

Thanks for sharing the photo.

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10 local business, community, and economic leaders from Monticello have just returned from Washington DC, where they met with our state’s senators and congressmen, seeking federal support for local projects.

Projects included I-530, I-69, and the need for a new science building at UAM.

MEDC’s Bennie Ryburn III considers the trip a success, “We met with a lot of good people that offered to assist us in the search for funding for the issues and projects that we presented to them. ”

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Jo Ann Trotter has turned in her petition of signatures to enter the election for interim mayor.

Trotter works at DHS and is a new member of the parks committee.

The Drew Memorial Hospital Board of Directors spent a large portion of Monday’s hospital financial meeting, with their “CEO candidate #1,” that they had recently offered the administrator position to.

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If ever wondered how “street views” on computer networks got photos of your house and neighborhood, this is what they use.

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As a part of the “state aid to cities” program, 3 local streets were recently overlayed.
The streets included in North Hyatt (near the country club), the west end of Jordan drive (near the armory), and Hillcrest (between Pine and Maple streets).

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor met with Monticello Twenty for the Future, Tuesday morning, in his Washington, D.C. office to talk about how they work together to bring jobs and economic development to Drew County.

According to AshleyCountyLedger.com, a rural Ashley County Bank was robbed at gunpoint Friday afternoon.

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