Zilka will be in Monticello, nex week, preparing for the upcoming construction of their new Facility at the Industrial Complex.

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DMH’s Scott Barrilleaux is on the front cover of this weeks Arkansas Business magazine, following an interview on the issue of private options affect on local hospitals’ operating budgets.

MonticelloLive interview Barrilleaux, Tuesday morning, where he summarized his interview with AB, and explained in layman’s terms
what “private option” is, and how it works.

According to KATV’s “7 on Your Side”, it appears that members of the Drew County Burial Associaiton will be able to disolve their association, and receive checks for the value of their accounts.

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A 42 year old Monticello woman was arrested by Monticello Police, Tuesday night, after they responded to Jenkins Quick Check on HWY 278 East, to the report of a hit & run driver knocking a gas-pump onto another car.

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Below is the video from last year’s theft.

Early Friday morning, two suspects used a concrete block to enter the front window at the Leprechaun’s Pawn Shop, on West Gaines St.

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Around 3:45,  Monticello firefighters  were rolling up their hoses, after  successfully battling the fire at Drew Foam.

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The Monticello Fire Dept. was paged out to a fire at Drew Foam, Friday at 2:15 pm, (more…)

Zach McClendon, of Union Bank and Trust, has been appointed to the State Banking Board, by Governor Asa Hutchinson.

The appointment, which was announced Tuesday, expires December 31, 2019.

Monticello attorney Lee Douglas Curry of the law firm Gibson & Keith, PLLC has been elected to a three year term in the House of Delegates of the Arkansas Bar Association.

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I For rent:
Barkada Apartments
Great quiet, country atmosphere just seconds away from Wal-Mart.
2 bedroom with fridge, stove and back patio
$550 a month
(870)-367-6226

Monticello Christian Academy’s daycare division, Educare, is now enrolling for their summer care program. Children 30 months to 7 years old are welcome to attend. We are open 6:00am – 6:00pm. Our summer session will begin Tuesday, May 26th. Each week will provide your child with a new adventure: Fun With Food, Around the World in 5 Days, and Fun at the Farm are just a few of the adventures we will take this summer.

If you are interested in enrollment, please contact Kelly Word at 870-460-0829. Spaces are limited. MCA is located at 910 Old Warren Road in Monticello.

For rent:
West Creek Condos
Great, central location near Wal-Mart with energy saving amenities.
A truly beautiful property!
$650 with a 6 month lease.
(870)-367-6226

Interfor Corp. of Canada has announced the purchase of the Price Companies’ “Monticello Sawmill.”

MLive spoke to Price’s Dick Carmical, who told us that the transition should be complete in mid-June.

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R&G’s Candies of Star City, will be making fresh Chocolate Covered
Strawberries, for Mother’s Day, May 10th.
They’ll be doubled dipped in white and dark chocolatea.
Orders can be placed by calling 870-370-5440 or 870-370-5388.
We will be taking orders until May 1st, and delivering to the Monticello- Wal-Mart parking lot from 12-2 pm
PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY
ONLY $15/ DOZEN