A tip to the Monticello Police Department resulted in an investigation that led to the arrest of a Monticello man on drugs and gun charges this week. (more…)

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello announced today that it will continue to deliver all instruction in an online setting through the end of the Spring 2020 semester.
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Dollar General is strongly encouraging that the first hour of operations each day at their stores, be dedicated solely for the shopping needs of senior customers, who are one of the groups most vulnerable to the COVID-19 coronavirus. (more…)

Tommy Maxwell, Chairman and CEO, addresses his employees on the company’s 28th year in business.

Employees at Maxwell Hardwood Flooring enjoy a delicious luncheon as the company celebrates 28 years in business

Maxwell Hardwood Flooring is celebrating their 28^th year in business this week at the Monticello facility.  The company had an employee luncheon and dinner with both shifts as part of the celebration.  Tommy Maxwell, Chairman and CEO, addressed the employees with gratitude and talked about the future growth of the company.

The company began operations in March of 1992 after Tommy Maxwell purchased the facility in Monticello from the P.E. Barnes Lumber Company.  Today the company and sister companies Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring in Warren, employ over 200 hardworking and quality minded people and operate 3 production lines.

Pictured are Aaron Ratledge and Caleb Rodgers members of Stephanie Harton’s entrepreneurship class at the University of Arkansas at Monticello presenting Gay Pace with a donation of over $400 for the Seark Miracle League.  The teams from the class were given $5.00 and the task of making as much money as possible in one week. (more…)

The Monticello Senior Center is still Delivering meals, but the Center is closed for social gatherings.

Congregate members, we will bring a meal to your vehicle.

If any of our seniors need meals delivered to their homes, please contact the Center @ 367-2434.

A statement from Judge Robert Akin will be posted later this afternoon.

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District Judge Bruce Anderson has announced that, in order to protect the public and court employees and in response to recommendations by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the District Court Building will be closed to the public starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020, (more…)

Jury Duty has been canceled for the remainder of the week, according to Drew County Circuit Clerk Beverly Burks. Jurors do NOT need to report.

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District Judge Reid Harrod has announced that all nonessentialcourt proceedings previously set from March 16, 2020 through March 27, 2020, will be suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations by relevant public officials. (more…)