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In a special meeting of the City Council, called by 3 of its members, Monday night, the topic of the “economic development” bid (and how it was handled at last weeks meeting) was discussed in depth.

At one point alderman Cedric Leonars described the groups earlier decision as, “Eight blind people up here that don’t know what’s going on,” referring to the council handling of bid contracts presented by MEDC and Mays & Associates for the city’s economic development.

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The choirs of First Presbyterian Church and Wood Avenue Presbyterian Church joined the Rose Hill Comberland Presbyterian Church coir, as has become a local tradition, for their combined Christmas cantata.

This year’s presentation, He Is Here, is directed by Frank Ferguson.

UAM’s student activity board sponsored a unique activity Wednesday night; “Ice skating at UAM.”
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At last week’s City Council budget committee meeting, the group discussed budget items that could be cost-shared with the county.

One of these items was the “man on the hill” at the transfer station.  This city employee operates the compactor the presses the (city and county’s) trash, after it is dumped from the trash trucks.

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The quorum court, Monday night, a “tax rebate” for Zilka Biomass, for the construction of their new industrial site, on HWY 35 East.

W. J. McKiever has been appointed to serve on the Drew County Quorum Court, by Gov. Mike Beebe, filling the remaining and upcoming terms of Billie Gober-Farrell.

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For the first time in memory, one of the city of Monticello’s “service contract” had to organizations bidding for the same contract.

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Written by Jeff Noble, formerly of Monticello, and founder of MLive.
Performed by Ben Coulter.