Monticello Live

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LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division (Forestry Division) has released a survey for members of the public to report pine tree discoloration and/or mortality, specifically in southeast Arkansas. The survey can be found at arcg.is/1HyHCu0.

The increase in pine tree discoloration and mortality is an issue that has been observed in Arkansas and neighboring states. No specific cause has been identified and several possible causes are being considered.

This survey will provide Forestry Division staff and partners with data to further investigate this issue. The survey will collect information about the date and location of the observation, the environment where the observation occurred, and other general observations.

To analyze the causes of pine tree mortality and identify solutions, the Forestry Division is working with multiple partners, including the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources; the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service; and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Plant Industries Division.

For more information about pine tree discoloration and/or mortality, visit agriculture.arkansas.gov/forestry/arkansas-forestry-health/arkansas-loblolly-pine-decline/.

At 6 AM, road conditions are mostly clear, except for a few locations.

We are told that Winchester Rd., Highway 138, has ice in patches.

A driver also reported that Highway 278, across the Bradley County line, appears to be slick.

We do appreciate ARDOT for their road preparation yesterday, where they were seen on 425 and 278, and likely other state highways, as well.

The chilly weather didn’t keep ARDOT from breaking ground on future Interstate 69 in southeast Arkansas, yesterday morning.

The map below show how it affects Drew County.

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ARDOT is closing a portion of Highway 1 due to a state bridge located between Watson and Kelso effective immediately.

A route is being marked as a detour on highway 138 from Hwy 1 to Hwy 4.

The period of time for closure is unknown at this time but an estimated repair period will be announced soon.

Last Week Daily New Cases
Mon 5
Tue 8
Wed 10
Thu 9
Fri 17
This Week
Mon 5
Tue 48

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Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent land in Drew County on Thursday, August 5, at 10 a.m. The auction will be held at the Hampton Inn – Meeting Room in Monticello, with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. (more…)

Due to a sagging bridge support, the first bridge south of Rose Hill Cut Off on Highway 83 has been closed by ARDOT.

Repairs will begin this morning.

Please detour through Allen Drive to Highway 425 then Rose Hill Cut Off, to miss that portion of the closed highway.

Arkansas property investors will be excited about a change coming to the Commissioner of State Lands Office.

Commissioner Tommy Land announced that his office will begin offering certain parcels for online auction next month.

“These are properties that were offered at auction but did not sell,” Land said. “The post-auction sales list has always been posted on our website, but those properties could only be purchased by mail. We’re moving that process online.” (more…)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will hold a “live” virtual public involvement meeting via WebEx to review the proposed plans to construct new roadway (Interstate 69) extending from Highway 278 to Highway 65 in Drew and Desha Counties. (more…)

Homeowners and renters in Cleveland, Drew, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Lincoln, Ouachita and Phillips Counties affected by the severe storms and straight-line winds on April 12, 2020, may be eligible for disaster assistance through the State of Arkansas Individual Assistance program. (more…)

University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today announced appointments for a new systemwide task force that will consider issues around racial equity at the campuses, divisions and units within the UA System. (more…)

AR Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will hold a public involvement meeting in Monticello to present and discuss the proposed plans for the construction of a connector road from State Highway 83 to State Highway 278 in Monticello.

The public is invited to visit any time during the scheduled hours to view displays, ask questions and offer comments. The meeting will follow an open house format and will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10 – Monticello
Monticello High School (Gymnasium)
390 Clyde Ross Drive

Effective 1/1/2020, the Drew County one cent road tax is no longer being collected.

The state sent a letter out in October, but we just want to re-mind everyone collecting sales tax of the new rates.

The old rate was 9.75 cents in Monticello.

The new rate is 8.75 cents in Monticello.

In the county, the new rate is 7.75 cents.

This week, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) made a $2,228,104 investment that will strengthen public infrastructure and train the next generation of workforce to grow the region’s economy and create job. (more…)

Secretary of State John Thurston’s Office will host a ‘Mobile Office’ at the Monticello Economic Development in DREW County on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

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