Looking for a place to rent in Monticello ASAP!
Ideally looking for a clean house that is 2-3 bedrooms in a nice and quiet neighborhood. I’m moving from Texas to work with the University of Arkansas.  Please call or text me at 713-454-3016 if you have a home available or know someone who does.  Thanks.

At a recent quorum court budget committee meeting, Sheriff Tommy Sturgeon told the group that the state bid choice for the sheriffs department trucks that they had discussed, had been removed from the list, and were no longer available. (more…)

Sylvia Simon attended the Monticello Rotary club meeting, Thursday, and received a donation check from the group in support of Imagination Library in the Monticello area.

 

 

 

From the Hamburg school district

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At a recent Quorum court budget committee meeting, Mayor Dane Weindorf presented a letter of agreement signed by Mayor Gordon Hennington and Sheriff James Robinson from 2004, where an agreement was put into place in reference to the city paying for one county radio dispatcher. Several questions were asked by the budget committee about the legalities and intent of this letter, as well as the length a contract can extend, in this instance.

Everyone agreed to do further research and bring it up at the next convenient meeting time.

Drew Central’s Gifted and Talented Program is excited to share their latest project.  They have started recycling at the Middle School. The GT students noticed how many students and faculty drink from a plastic bottle every day.  They decided to start recycling plastic bottles. (more…)

Students from Monticello Dance Academy competed in our first USA Gymnastics sanctioned event ever a few weeks ago in Pine Bluff! It was the Yankee Doodle Dandy meet hosted by Flip Flop Gymnastics.

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Brenda Reed, a former member of the Drew County fair and livestock Association, pled guilty, Tuesday morning to theft of property over $25,000. (more…)

Local office seeking full time Customer Service Representative.  Please mail resume to PO Box 59, Monticello, AR 71657

 

The City of Monticello Fire Department is currently seeking Part-time Volunteer Firefighters. (more…)