Kindergarten registration is February 7, from 8:30 a.m – 6:30 p.m. at Monticello Elementary. It is very important to register your child, so plans can be made during the summer for the next school year.

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Southeast Arkansas, December 2016– Gragg, Incorporated., whose goal is to help Southeast Arkansas citizens by doing a common good, brought Teddys for Tots to Southeast Arkansas over the Christmas Season. This was a project that was designed to bring joy to the smallest members of the Southeast Arkansas population, the toddlers. (more…)

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Sept. 2 SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE 6:00 PM – Home/Season Opener
Sept. 9 at Northwestern Oklahoma State TBD
Sept. 16 EAST CENTRAL 6:00 PM – Parent & Family Appreciation Day
Sept. 23 at Southeastern Oklahoma State TBD
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Katelyn Busby has been appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to the Board of Directors for the Arkansas Development and Finance Authority (ADFA).

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At Tueday’s parks committee meeting, Karen Connelly gave an update on the progress with the Miracle League.

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Lost Pet
Last seen: Elm Court / Parkwood Subdivision
If you have any information about the location of this dog please call (870)-820-3433

A meeting of the Drew County Republicans will be held on January 24th at 6:00pm in the Chamber of Commerce building on E. Gaines in Monticello.

New officers and two Election Commissioners will be elected at this meeting for the 2017/2018 term.

Visitors are welcome to attend. For additional information, please contact Diana Harton at 870-723-5701.

Kerry Hartness, Drew County Farm Bureau Vice President, of Monticello took part in the delegate session of the 98^th American Farm Bureau Convention in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Monticello Mayor Zack Tucker appeared before Circuit Judge Bynum Gibson, Tuesday morning, expected to accept a plea bargain for the charges of tampering with public record and abuse of office.

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We’ve lost our dog, Delta.

He is a 6 year old Pomeranian. White and tan in color. Very fluffy.

Please text or call with any info. 870-723-8000

According to SalineRiverChronicle.com, the Warren Fire Department responded to a fire around 2:30 A.M. Wednesday on Davenport Street.
Around 20 fire fighters answered the call.

Click here for more information.

At 3:26 Monday afternoon, there was a two car collision near Freds on Highway 425 S., that sent to passengers to Drew Memorial Hospital.

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With it’s summary of one of the top stories of 2016, MLive introduces SearkStories.com to our readers.

SearkStories.com is a locally owned and operatted website that focuses on the “good things in our community.”

On Thursday, November 17, the Monticello Fire Department and several other agencies battled the largest fire in Monticello history, which destroyed a local landmark, the old Burlington Rug Mill.

Burlington Fire Photos

Reported Cause of Burlington Rug Mill Fire, Being Investigated

Burlington Rug Mill Fire – Videos 2 

Burlington Rug Mill Fire – Videos 1

A friend found this letter that her son wrote. It makes us think about how much we only think about ourselves at Christmas.

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MonticelloLive is honored to be a part of the Monticello community,  and be a part of so many people’s everyday lives.

In what has become a tradition, MLive gives back to the community by providing the Santa Train for the annual Chamber of Commerce event, and by donating toys to the local Junior Auxiliary’s Toys for Tots  programs at Cablevision and Ryburns.

Drew County Log A Load For Kids recently donated $113,000 to Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

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MISSING! I need your help finding my two dogs on HWY 425 near Grand Manor.

Samson is a white Great Pyrenees. He is a sweet dog but he does get very nervous and will growl. George is a brown Boxer. He is extremely friendly. George had a yellow sweatshirt on.

If anybody sees them, please call or text me at 870/820-3644.

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Lost on 133 North of Wilmar a brown & white Australian Collie by the name of Penny. She is a 1 yr old female with 1 white & 1 brown eye. (870) 469-5037 – home phone or (360) 560-0657 – cell phone.