The Monticello Schools Choral Department proudly presented their Christmas Concert for grades 6-12, on Thursday, December 10,in the Monticello Middle School Auditorium.

After city voters rejected the sales tax that would build a commmunity event cener, on Tuesday, the Advertising & Promotion Commission has nearly half a million dollars, and nothing to spend it on.
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Tuesday, Drew County voters were asked to approve the continuation of the soon to expire library tax. They approved one measure, but declined the second.

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With all boxes reporting, here are the unofficial Drew County election results….
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Around 1:15,  Monday afternoon  a vehicle on Highway 425 S. was struck by a bullet, as it was traveling south, south of the overpass.

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Call Wesley, Hoyt or Justin for details on the 2013 local trades,  at Luckys of Monticello, HWY 425 North.

Call 367-6000.

Ens. Rodney Foss, buried in Oakland Cemetery, was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.

Idong Okon, a junior student-athlete for the University of Arkansas at Monticello football team, passed away on Sunday, December 6 at midnight after suffering a fatal asthma attack.

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Candidates met at the courthouse, Monday to draw positions for the upcoming primary/non-partisan March elections.

Positions are as follows…
District Court Judge
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At 11 AM, the Monticello Fire and Police Departments responded to a house fire in the 100 block of E. College St.
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