Kiwanis is selling flags to decorate the square and courthouse again this year. Flags can be purchased in honor or memory of any service members. Flags are $30 and can be purchased from any Kiwanis member or at Union Bank from Sandra Wright or Gail Hooker.
All proceeds go to fund the Monticello Kiwanis service project, which is bedroom makeovers for children in need.














































































Award-Winning Monticello Intermediate School students in the EAST program were recognized at Tuesday night’s School Board meeting and presented an over-view of their projects and awards to the Board.
Around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, a distressed 22 year old man ran from the DHS parking lot, across HWY 425, and into Popeye’s restaurant.
The upset man ran behind the counter, and began throwing food and containers, before the Monticello Police Dept. and SEEMS arrived, assisted by Arkansas State Police and Sheriff Mark Gober, who were quickly able to bring the man under control, and get him into appropriate medical care.
Drew Central Superintendent Mike Johnston attended an Arkansas Dept. of Eduction meeting in Little Rock, Monday, where it was confirmed that the Drew Central school district had been removed from the “fiscal distress list”.


Hunter Lane, an 8th grader at Monticello Middle School competed in Nationals for the 2013 NASP (National Archery in the Schools) program, a national competition held at Louisville, KY Expo Center.
Monticello Police have captured the man accused of robbing the First National Bank of McGehee last June.
The Mother’s Day Basket raffled by Feed the Kids was won by Bonnie Hicks.





Recently, an 18 year old Monticello youth was arrested twice in one evening.
Clint Taylor Hyatt celebrated his fourth birthday, Tuesday.
According to Sheriff Mark Gober, deputies arrested a 16 year old male, who is now in juvenile custody.













