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!

Thank You!

Recipients of a gift to the arts, 7th-10th graders at Monticello Schools receive a $30,000 grant for the Seark Concert’s Majoring in the Arts (SMARTS) program from the Carl, B and Florence E King Foundation.

MHSI is thrilled to announce that Dr. Kimberly Golden, a distinguished medical professional at Mainline Health Rison Clinic, has been nominated for the prestigious “Best of the Best Top 5” award by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. This recognition places Dr. Golden among the top medical general practitioners in the entire state of Arkansas, highlighting her exceptional dedication to patient care and medical excellence. (more…)

Friday, at noon, the Monticello Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at Breaker for their grand reopening.

City Council member Clarissa Pace read a proclamation from Mayor Jason Akers honoring them for being the last remaining Breaker drive-in, of the national chain.

Pace, on behalf of the local NAACP chapter, then honored Larry Reese and his family, for being the longest running black owned business in the community, at the event, as well.

Going the “extra distance” was something Austin Powell strived for to be a college athlete, and putting that motto to use as an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission game warden has helped him make several big cases in just four years on the job.

The 26-year-old, based out of the AGFC Enforcement Division’s Monticello office, dedicated many man hours to his caseload, but he also put time this past year into building a love of the outdoors among youths through such events as the National Wild Turkey Federation’s JAKES Day in Rison. For his work, Powell became among the youngest winners ever of the AGFC’s Monty Carmikle Officer of the Year Award, presented in late July.

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Clearwater Paper $20,000 donation to the SEARK Concert Association August 8^th.  This money will be used to help in production and presentation of various musical shows and dance productions for the association in the near future for the entire community and Southeast Arkansas to enjoy.

Clearwater Paper is committed to being an active and continued supporter of organizations within the community where we all work and play!

Supporting our community organizations that impact/benefit our employees and surrounding communities is just one way in which Clearwater Paper is dedicated, not only to the present, but the future of our mill, its employees and to the communities it serves in Southeast Arkansas.

Entergy recently awarded The CALL in Southeast Arkansas (SEA) with a $10,000 open grant to support the launch of the SEA Family Reunification Project for Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, Drew and Lincoln counties!
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Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew and Lincoln Counties on July 23.

The regional auction begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at the UA Monticello Fine Arts Center, 371 University Drive in Monticello. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.

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The CALL in Southeast Arkansas invites the community to a come-and-go, walk-through Open House in the new downtown space for The CALL Support Center of Southeast Arkansas! The Open House will be held on July 20, 2024 between 10am and 2pm. The CALL Support Center is located at 103 N. Main Street in Monticello. Parking, a lemonade stand, and a food truck will be available in the public parking lot accesible by Church St. 

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Come see our new Support Center THIS SATURDAY in Monticello as we open the doors to our partners, friends, and community!

Top 5 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Out:

– A chance to check out our space, talk to our team, and see all the ministry already taking place within our walls! We will have Service Opportunities, Prayer Guides and current Wishlists available!
– Mortuary BBQ and GRILL‘s food truck will be on-site with their famous BBQ available! Come grab some lunch!
– Our team’s kiddos will be hosting a LEMONADE LOVE stand onsite, as well! Quench your thirst while supporting children and youth in foster care in Southeast Arkansas and chatting with some cute kids!
– Our latest CALL MERCH will be available! It’s cute, y’all! We have our 10 Year Anniversary shirts , Art Contest Pocket tees , everyone’s favorite CALL Trucker Hats , our 40 oz. Simple Modern cups  & more!
– We will be drawing for great DOORPRIZES! You won’t want to miss out!