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Road Conditions

February 22nd, 2021 by
Major roads, like 278 and 425, are pretty much clear.

Major roads, like 278 and 425, are pretty much clear.

Other highways and county roads are very slick and hazardous, made even more treacherous by Monday morning fog.

Other highways and county roads are very slick and hazardous, made even more treacherous by Monday morning fog. shown here is 277, going towards Tillar.

 

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Non-highways, like Meadowview Drive in Western Pines, are very slick and slushy.


Openings & Closings

February 22nd, 2021 by

Weather ClosingsMonticello & Drew Central Schools, and UAM are all virtual, today.

The Drew County Courthouse is open today.

Drew County will attempt to run regular trash routes, starting today. Please have dumpsters moved out of snowbanks, so employees can reach them.

City Hall is open today, and the city is running regular trash routes.

Head of the Class will be open today.

 


UAM Virtual, Monday.

February 21st, 2021 by

UAM employmentAll UAM campuses open Monday, 02-22-21, with a two hour delay.

Instruction will be virtual.

Employees use discretion regarding safe travel.


Mayor’s 7:30 pm Water Update

February 20th, 2021 by

waterUpdate: our water situation is still fluid, no pun intended. The huge leaks we thought we had may not have been huge leaks after all. A couple of smaller leaks have been identified and turned off (not affecting customers) and our levels in our tanks are rising appropriately. Read the rest of this entry »


Non- City Sources Report Serious Water Shortage in Monticello/Drew County

February 20th, 2021 by

City water tank towerAt 10:15, Saturday morning, MLive received a phone call from a non-city source, very familiar with local water resources, reporting that the City of Monticello is currently searching for a major water leak, that is causing water resources to be seriously depleted. Read the rest of this entry »


Big Rig, Deep Ditch

February 20th, 2021 by

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Around 4 PM, Friday the driver of this big-rig flatbed was attempting a turn on Cherry Street, in Monticello, and partially due to the slick roads, had traffic blocked for around an hour.

Many sidestreets in Monticello/Drew County are extremely slick. Please use extreme caution.


Friday Photos, Highways Clearing, Large Snowbanks, Sidestreets Ice-Covered

February 20th, 2021 by
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278 W., looking east.

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425 North, looking south

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425 South, looking north

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Monticello Medical Clinic. Side streets are still ice-covered, many parking lots are cleared, but with very large snowbanks.


Big Rig Rollover, in Thursday’s Ice & Snow

February 19th, 2021 by

650C3803-26EE-4922-922F-E4893F988E51Minutes after 7 AM, Thursday, the driver of this 18-wheeler was traveling north in Drew County on Highway 65, north of Tillar.

He lost control of his tractor – trailer in the ice and snow, causing it to roll over.

DCSO and AHP responded. The driver was reportedly uninjured.

Driving conditions are basically the same today as they were yesterday, please use caution or stay home.


11am Update Friday Weather Related Closings & Updates

February 19th, 2021 by

Weather Closings

Sav-A-Lot plans to be open till 6 PM, weather permitting.

CashSaver plans to be open till 6 PM, weather permitting.

Prescription Pad Pharmacy and City Drug are open today.  Drew County Sheriffs Deputies will deliver medications to your home, if you can’t safely get out to pick them up.

Ray’s will be open until 8 PM, weather permitting.

Chef’s is open normal hours, for lunch and supper.

Sonic will be open 11- 5, today.

Avocados and La Terraza are open today.

Allied Plumbing & Baker’s Electric – Monticello will open Friday at 9am and close at 3pm due to current weather conditions.

Commercial Bank, main branch, drive-through is open 9 AM – 2 PM.

Citizens Bank, Highway 425 north, drive-through is opening at 10 AM-6 PM.

Union Bank main branch is open till 2 PM, today.University branch and Express branch locations will be 10 AM to 2 PM. Saturday hours for these locations will be 10 AM to 2 PM.

Arkansas Superior will be open today from 9 AM until 2 PM.

Simmons Bank drive through is open until 10a-5p, today.

County courthouse and trash routes are closed Friday. Plan to resume normal operations, Monday. Please have your can accessible from the road, out of snowbanks, so workers can reach them.

Monticello Medical Clinic will open from 11 to 4, today. MMC also plans to be open Saturday, 9-3. Everyone stay safe!

Connelley Family Medical is open today for in-house or telemedicine visits, call for an appointment.

Drew County DHS office will be closed today due to the weather.

Drew County Health Unit will be closed today.

Reinhart Family Healthcare will open at 10 AM today for walking-in and tele-med patients.

Head of the Class will be closed Friday. Read the rest of this entry »


USPS Delivery Update

February 18th, 2021 by

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MLive just spoke to the Monticello postmaster, who confirmed that delivery trucks from Pine Bluff are not able to make the trip to Monticello, due to weather conditions.

Local mail delivery will not take place in Monticello, today, due to carry your safety.

The post office will attempt to open later today, based on staff being able to make it to work.

Decisions about Friday service will be made in the morning, based on weather and staffing conditions.


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