After all of the agenda items, at Tuesay night’s City Council meeting, alderman Cedric Leonard began asking questions about the legality of the previous meetings vote to pass on to voters a 1/4 cent sales tax to be used for an event center, specificly, was it legal for the mayor to cast the deciding vote at a special called meeting.



























According to Sheriff Mark Gober, a call was received about horses running loose near a busy highway; this led the responding deputy to a residence, where he observed two very malnourished horses.

SEARK Wildlife Rehabilitation is permitted through AGFC to rehabilitate Arkansas wildlife. We rehabilitate anything with the exception of migratory birds and raptors. We will even handle reptiles, such as snakes and turtles.



According to Arkansas Business, Parkway Bank, with 2 branches in Monticello, is being purchased by citizens bank, of Batesville.
The City of Monticello is accepting applications for the position of Part-Time Clerk at the District Court. Deadline to apply is October 16, 2015. More information is available at www.monticelloar.org/jobs.

Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober is one of six public officials appointed to the Arkansas Supreme Court’s Committee on Security and Emergency Preparedness.
According to Sheriff Mark Gober, a, 42 year old Monticello woman was arrested on October 10, 2015 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance, speeding and no proof of insurance.
Several topics and projects were updated at the recent parks committee meeting.

Chapel Woods Health & Rehabilitation, of Warren has been awarded the Arkansas Governor’s Quality Awards by Governor Asa Hutchinson during the 21st Annual Awards Celebration.
Mike Garvey, Monticello Lions Club President, presents a Certificate of Appreciation and a check to Joe Meeks, Monticello Fireman of the Year, in honor of his outstanding service to our community.












