At the City Council’s Tuesday evening meeting, a local business owner asked the Council to pass an ordinance setting time limits for parking on the square.

The business owner requested an ordinance be passed, and signs installed, limiting parking to an unspecified number of hours, so that parking space can be more readily available for shoppers.

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The Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Eubanks chiropractic , located on W. Bolling St. 

Clint Eubanks, a graduate of MHS and Texas Chiroproactic College, recently opened his Chiropractic Clinic, here, in his hometown.

The phone number is 367-4525.

Monticello has several new businesses that have recently opened, as well as many more that have moved to a new location, or added services.

MLive is doing a special feature, today, as we post stories about these new additions to the local business economy and services to our residents.

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A circuit court lawsuit will determine the outcome of a case between Union Bank and 11 of its former shareholders, who were forced out by a corporate buyout action.

The defendants is the case include John Porter Price, Virgil Trotter, William Yates Trotter, Patricia Trotter Kirkland, Deborah Jackson Thornhill, Jimmie Jo Jackson Leech, Charles E. Jackson Jr., Lucy Jackson Cyphers, Ruth C. Moffatt, and William R. Daniels, Marsha Moffatt Daniels.

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If your pipes have frozen and burst causing water damage in your home or business, call Carpet Medics Restoration Svcs. at 367-1911.

Happy New Year from the staff and management team at Ryburn Automotive Superstore.

As we move into the new year, we also want to express our appreciation to our customres, and say “thank you” for your  business. 

Happy New Year from Ryburn Motor Company

Monticello is the winner of the 2013 Arkansas Business City of Distinction Quality of Life category for cities with a population between 5,000 and 20,000 people, because of the Ridgeway Hotel renovation.

In a recent Quorum Court meeting, Drew County JP approved a resolution supporting  Arkansas industries, such as logging and farming, over Neosho Muckets and Rabbitfoot Mussels.

Pepsi Beverages Company of Monticello is holding a food drive November this week,to help support the “Feed the Kids” program that is sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church. We are asking for donations of Vienna Sausages, small cans of Spaghettios, and/or small cans of raviolis. Food Giant Cost Saver and Meagans Café have agreed to be drop-off locations. Donations can also be brought to the Pepsi warehouse located in the industrial park off of Hwy 35 E. Anyone with questions can call 870-367-9721, ext 0.

The “Feed the Kids” program packs 600 bags of food each month to be distributed to kids that are in grades K-8 at the Monticello and Drew Central School Districts. The organization operates primarily off of donations.

Here is a link to their website: http://www.fpcmont.org/feedthekids

Salon Hello Beautiful wants to introduce you to our new stylist, Tyler Ashcraft

Open Tues-Fri 10am-5pm
Saturday 9am-close
Monday, by appt. only

Phone: 8704605322
606 W. Bolling

WALK-INS WELCOME

Bart Gregory, of Pure Pressure Power Washing, recently held a FaceBook contest to select the new paint scheme for his work van’s new paint job.

The winning design was ‘Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine.”

Bart, who also does residential and commercial exterior painting (224-2045), admitts that has recently been accused of breathing too many paint fumes.

“Rut ro, Shaggy.”

Maxwelll Hardwood Flooring has been in operation for 21 years, and as always, credits their employees for the company’s longevity.

“Celebrating the people behind our success” is the theme of the week, as they honor their employees for their dedication.

Maxwell Hardwood is located on Wilson Mill Road, south of Monticello.

After months of dirt moving by city and county workers, as well as the UAM heavy equipment training class, rails and crossties are now being laid in place for the new rail spur at the Industrial Park, on HWY 35 East.

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