Photo taken Sunday.

Photo taken Tuesday, showing improvement on shallow end.

The city park pool was filled late last week, after having plumbing repairs and a new liner installed at a total cost of $194,000. (more…)

At last month’s City Council meeting, the most discussed topic was the proposed burning ordinance, specifically of leaves and debris.

Issues discussed included how permits must be
obtained from the fire department before any burning can take place.

The photo was taken Thursday morning, as a man was apparently burning down what was left of a former residence.

The City of Monticello is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time Laborer in the Parks and Recreation Department. (more…)

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The City of Monticello is currently taking applications for a full-time Public Works Operator.

Applicant must possess an Arkansas CDL Driver’s License, at least 2-years’ of verifiable experience of operating heavy equipment, general knowledge of public works and have a minimum of a high school diploma. (more…)

As local residents clear out storm damage and debris, the City of Monticello has announced that trees and limbs may be disposed of at the Transfer Station on Old Warren Road.

Judge Robert Akin has declared Drew County as a disaster area, due to the storms, and will be acccepting vegetative debris, starting Monday, at the Drew County Fairgrounds.

Both of these locations are for trees, limbs, bushes, and other naturally growing storm debris.

Building materials or structural debris cannot be accepted at either of them.

In these difficult and unpredictable times I hope that everyone is following the social distancing directives given to us by Governor Hutchinson. (more…)