“There are serious questions about whether Drew Memorial Hospital can procede with it’s expansion plans,” is how County Attorney CLiff Gibson described the situation abound how DMH surgery center will be affected by 10 owrthwest Arkasas senators refusing to pass Gov. Hutchinson’a Arkansas Works program.

At Thursday’s parks comittee meeting, Mayor Zack Tucker discussed the possibility of hiring a full-time city parks director.
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Murder Trial Underway

Jury Selection Stirs Emotions in Murder Trial

Testimony Begins, with History of Earlier Events

Witnesses Called to Testify

State Police Investigator & Recording of Intetview

State Crime Lab Experts, DNA & Evidence

Cell Phone Contact Between Suspect & Deceased

State Rests – Defense Calls Deputy, Father, & Dr.

Defense Rests after Dr.’s Testimony

Prosecution’s Closing Argument

Defense’s Closing Argument

Guilty of Manslaughter & Abuse of Corpse.

Hackett Sentenced to 20 Years & $20,000 Fines

Tonight
County Quorum Court – 7 pm

Wednesday
Intermodal – 10:30

Tuesday, April 26
City Council 6 pm

Found: Small dog on Hwy 35- E.

Call 870-723-3955, describe and identify.

Landon Calhoun recently celebrated his 8th birthday. He asked for dog food to help feed the dogs being fostered by Monticello 2nd Chancefurdogs volunteers instead of gifts.

As you can see, his friends and family obliged.

Landon is the son of Monica Calhoun and Jay and Leah Maples.

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MidSOUTH, the community outreach arm of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Social Work is seeking applicants for positions in the Nurturing Parenting Program at the Monticello Training Academy.
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Tuesday was the ribbon-cutting ceremony, for the newly renovated Monticello senior citizen center at McCloy park. The center was newly renovated, to meet the needs of Monticello’s older residents, providing meals and activities.

According to Lt. Jason Akers of the 10th Drug Task Force, were investigating a suspicious vehicle at Jordan Park in Monticello, around noon, Wednesday. (more…)

Advantages of Southeast AR, Inc. is seeking applications for a Waiver Case Manager.

The Case Manager will carry a consumer case load that covers 14 counties in Southeast AR.

The position requires daytime travel and 24/7 coverage for emergency calls. The waiver program serves children and adults with developmental disabilities.
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At Tuesday night’s city council meeting there was  a resolution to allow fishing tournaments to be held on Lake Monticello.
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