For the second time this week, Sammy Mullis Insurance employees arrived at work Thursday morning, to find their business burglarized.

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Akin Industries, started as a family business three decades ago, has been reacquired by the Akin family, (more…)

At their annual convention that was held in Hot Springs on April 4-5, the Arkansas Funeral Directors Association (AFDA) named Charles F. Dearman, Jr., Vice President, General Manager and Funeral Director of Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home in Monticello, their Funeral Director of the Vear.

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Monday morning, we reported two burglaries that took place on the Monticello Square.

The Monticello Branch library was also burglarized, during the night, Sunday.

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A concerned parent recently addressed the Monticello School Board Tuesday evening about his concern that the current bus stop policy can sometimes create a safety risk for students who ride the school bus. (more…)

After many years on HWY 425 North, Dr. Ryan Collins’ Chiropractic Clinic has moved to the intersection on Hyatt and Gaines Streets.

Call 367-1919 for appointments.

Please use Hyatt St. entrance.

Around 30 people were present at the beginning of the first Monticello Movie Night at City Park, Saturday night, for the Wizard of Oz.

This is Reese she has been missing since Friday morning the 4th and we are heartbroken. Please if anyone has seen her let me know my son really wants his baby back.
Contact 723-0496

Drew Central School District is proud to announce the 2014-2015 Senior High Cheerleading squad.

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All 5 lanes of  HWY 425 S. are being detoured through the Union Bank and Fred’s / Commercial Bank parking lots , following a log truck accident.

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After 49 years of work, Bonnie Ellis is retiring today.

Bonnie has served the last 15 years as office manager of KHBM, KGPQ, and KXSA. She began her work career as a teenager in Clara Bailey’s beauty shop.

Her immediate plans include spending time with her family.

As an “extended coworker”, you’ve been great to work with.

Happy birthday,

Lillie Simpson

From your family and friends.

Joe Rogers has announced his candidacy for mayor of Monticello as an independent candidate in the special election and the general election.  Rogers is a native of Drew County and a resident of Monticello for 50 years. He has been the manager of his family owned business; Rogers Men’s Wear, for 32 years and served a four year term as Mayor of Monticello from 2007 through 2010.

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The Drew County Republican Party unanimously selected Dave Nugent as its candidate in the upcoming special election for mayor of Monticello.

Nugent who filed Monday morning, will run as a Republican in the June special election  (more…)

Thomas “Sonny” Thornhill filed, Monday morning, for candidacy for Mayor of Monticello as an independent. He is running for the special election and general election.
He is a seventh generation Arkansan and has lived in Monticello all his life.
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Come in and check out our spring specials!
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460-5322
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Sam Wherry , a local business analyst and Bishop, has informed MonticelloLive that he will not seek to run in the election for the position of interim mayor .

While not seeking the interim term, Wherry is still considering a run for the four-year term , which will take place in the November election .

Happy Birthday to the most Beautiful, Strong, Caring woman in the world! We love you so much and we hope you have a great day!

WE LOVE YOU!
Love: Walter, Nomi, Colby, Emilee, & Bradley!

The driver of this Dodge pick up truck, pulling a fishing boat, was northbound on Highway 425 shortly after 9 AM Saturday morning.

During the severe thunderstorm and Drew County late Friday afternoon, this large tree on Lacey – New Hope Road fell on a C&L powerline, causing the treetop to catch fire.

Drew County Sheriff Deputies responded, as did the power company.  There were no estimates as to how long power would be disrupted.

Around 6 PM, Thursday evening, this loaded flatbed trailer was pulling out of Wilson Mill Road onto Highway 425 south of Monticello, when it struck a GMC Yukon, which was in the southbound turning lane, attempting to turn onto Wilson Mill road.

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Around 10 PM, Thursday night, this Jack’s pizza truck ran off the road, near Dead Man’s Curve on the highway 278 E.

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Former Mayor Joe Rogers entered the mayors race, Thursday, by filing his petition to run as an Independent in the June 24 special election.

Rogers also plans to run for the 4 year term as Mayor, in the general election, in November.

Rogers served as Mayor from 2007-2010, and runs Rogers Mens Wear.

A donkey escaped around noon today from his pasture on Cash St.

Thanks for sharing the photo.

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10 local business, community, and economic leaders from Monticello have just returned from Washington DC, where they met with our state’s senators and congressmen, seeking federal support for local projects.

Projects included I-530, I-69, and the need for a new science building at UAM.

MEDC’s Bennie Ryburn III considers the trip a success, “We met with a lot of good people that offered to assist us in the search for funding for the issues and projects that we presented to them. ”

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Jo Ann Trotter has turned in her petition of signatures to enter the election for interim mayor.

Trotter works at DHS and is a new member of the parks committee.

The Drew Memorial Hospital Board of Directors spent a large portion of Monday’s hospital financial meeting, with their “CEO candidate #1,” that they had recently offered the administrator position to.

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If ever wondered how “street views” on computer networks got photos of your house and neighborhood, this is what they use.

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As a part of the “state aid to cities” program, 3 local streets were recently overlayed.
The streets included in North Hyatt (near the country club), the west end of Jordan drive (near the armory), and Hillcrest (between Pine and Maple streets).

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor met with Monticello Twenty for the Future, Tuesday morning, in his Washington, D.C. office to talk about how they work together to bring jobs and economic development to Drew County.