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Todd Smith, president of Commercial Bank, presents a donation to Katie Matthews of Women Helping Women to support their effort to supply local kids in need with school supplies for the upcoming school year.

On July 24, 2023, the book “Monticello,” by Mark and Rebecca Spencer, will be released by Arcadia Publishing as part of their Past and Present Series. Mark Spencer is associate vice chancellor for Program Development, Assessment and Distance Learning at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and an award-winning author. He co-authored “Monticello” with his wife, award-winning photographer Rebecca Spencer, who took the contemporary photos for the book.   (more…)

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According to a Monticello Mayor Jason Akers, another infrastructure project for the residents of Monticello is underway.

Well #4, which supplies water to residents on Oakland, Conley, Cooper and countless other city streets is located near North Conley Street. The well was listed as a priority infrastructure repair when the city obtained its infrastructure plan in 2020. Originally estimated at a cost of over 1.9 million dollars, the original recommendation was to cap the well, relocate it and dig another well. The well is over 300 feet deep. (more…)

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Around 5 PM, Sunday evening, the driver of this Honda was unable to stop the vehicle, due to the brakes not working, and drove into the smoke store on Gaines Street, across from Breaker.

The driver was transported to Drew Memorial for medical treatment. A passenger was uninjured.