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ARDOT will begin milling the town square beginning this Sunday, April 19, 2026 beginning at 6:00 p.m. they will mill this area Sunday night, Monday and Tuesday nights tentatively beginning at the same time on the subsequent nights. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause and thank you for your patience as we continue to rebuild Monticello’s roads and infrastructure.

ATTENTION * WATER LEAK *The City of Monticello is working on a water main leak that has occurred and is causing low water pressure in the Parkwood Subdivision / North Hyatt street areas. City staff has responded and will be working on repairing the issue.

On Monday, March 23, 2026 from 9am until 1 pm the City of Monticello will be repairing the large drainage culvert located on Mason Hill near the intersection of Mason Hill and East Willis Street. The closing is expected to last from 9am until 1pm.

All traffic on Mason Hill will be shut down during this time while this infrastructure improvement project is completed. Door hangers, robo-calls and other forms of notification have been utilized, but we want to be as thorough as possible to avoid any inconvenience for the residents of the neighborhood.

Thank you for your patience as we work to rebuild Monticello’s infrastructure!

City crews will be working in the late evening and at night to prepare manholes for the upcoming paving of Main Street. The work is being performed at night so that the work will have less impact on daytime traffic. Please drive carefully and help watch for city workers as they work to rebuild Monticello’s roads and infrastructure.

The City of Monticello Police Department is currently seeking applications for a Full-Time Dispatcher. Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Must be able to work swing shift hours, weekends and holidays. On the job training as well as out of town training required. Must be 21 years of age or older and have a valid Arkansas driver’s license.

To apply please come by the Monticello City Hall in person to pick up an application. Monday through Friday from 7:30am – 4:30pm. Deadline to apply will be April 4th, 2025.

The City of Monticello is currently taking applications for a Full time or  Part-Time Advertising & Promotion Administrative Assistant. This individual will be the sole contact between the public, City Hall and the Advertising & Promotion Commission. Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Must have the ability to use a computer and Microsoft Office software as well as learn other computer-based software as needed. Must have the ability to handle high call volumes in a professional manner and multi-task. Experience in general marketing strategies and web maintenance/design. Applicant must have the desire to learn within a municipal environment and be able to interact with the public in a professional manner.  Preferred level of education is a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED. Deadline to apply February 28, 2025.

To apply please come by the City of Monticello City Hall in person to pick-up an application. Monday through Friday from 8:30AM – 4:30PM. For more information, please contact Beth Davis at 870-367-4400.

The City of Monticello is currently taking applications for a Full time or  Part-Time Advertising & Promotion Administrative Assistant. This individual will be the sole contact between the public, City Hall and the Advertising & Promotion Commission. Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Must have the ability to use a computer and Microsoft Office software as well as learn other computer-based software as needed. Must have the ability to handle high call volumes in a professional manner and multi-task. Experience in general marketing strategies and web maintenance/design. Applicant must have the desire to learn within a municipal environment and be able to interact with the public in a professional manner.  Preferred level of education is a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED. Deadline to apply February 28, 2025.

To apply please come by the City of Monticello City Hall in person to pick-up an application. Monday through Friday from 8:30AM – 4:30PM. For more information, please contact Beth Davis at 870-367-4400.

The City of Monticello is currently taking applications for a Full time or  Part-Time Advertising & Promotion Administrative Assistant. This individual will be the sole contact between the public, City Hall and the Advertising & Promotion Commission. Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Must have the ability to use a computer and Microsoft Office software as well as learn other computer-based software as needed. Must have the ability to handle high call volumes in a professional manner and multi-task. Experience in general marketing strategies and web maintenance/design. Applicant must have the desire to learn within a municipal environment and be able to interact with the public in a professional manner.  Preferred level of education is a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED. Deadline to apply February 28, 2025.

To apply please come by the City of Monticello City Hall in person to pick-up an application. Monday through Friday from 8:30AM – 4:30PM. For more information, please contact Beth Davis at 870-367-4400.

The City of Monticello is currently taking applications for a Full time or  Part-Time Advertising & Promotion Administrative Assistant. This individual will be the sole contact between the public, City Hall and the Advertising & Promotion Commission. Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Must have the ability to use a computer and Microsoft Office software as well as learn other computer-based software as needed. Must have the ability to handle high call volumes in a professional manner and multi-task. Experience in general marketing strategies and web maintenance/design. Applicant must have the desire to learn within a municipal environment and be able to interact with the public in a professional manner.  Preferred level of education is a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED. Deadline to apply February 28, 2025.

To apply please come by the City of Monticello City Hall in person to pick-up an application. Monday through Friday from 8:30AM – 4:30PM. For more information, please contact Beth Davis at 870-367-4400.

The City of Monticello is currently applying for a $500,000 Matching Park Grant through the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The grant will be used to renovate the basketball and tennis courts at McCloy Park.

The plan includes the removal and replacement of the current basketball, tennis, and pickle ball courts. The plan also includes adding benches, new fencing, and an asphalt parking lot around the courts for additional parking and ADA accessibility. (more…)

As part of an obligation to become eligible for future recreational activity grant funding, the City of Monticello is hosting a Park Clean-Up Day at McCloy Park this Friday, August 23, 2024 from 8:30am – 12:00pm.

To anyone who would like to be involved please come by and sign up at the time of the event. We hope to see you there!