According to SalineRiverChronicle, a spokesperson for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Union at Potlatch Corporation, union members voted Wednesday night to not accept a proposed contract renewal offered by the company.

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The 3 armed robbery suspects, from Saturday night, had first appearance/bond hearings in front of District Judge Sara Hartness, Tuesday morning.

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Saturday night, at approx. 10:00pm, the Monticello Police Dispatch received a call of a robbery on East Oakland St.

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Paige Chase seeks democratic nomination for City Council.

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Commissioner of State Lands

Drew County Sale of Tax Delinquent Lands will be held at the Hampton Inn, 480 Hwy 425 north, Monticello< Arkansas, on May 5th, 2016

Bidder registration begins at 9:30am

Public auction begins at 10:000am

For further information, contact John Thurston Commissioner of State Lands, 109 State Capitol, Little Rock, AR 72201
(501)324-9422

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Each year the Monticello Rotary Club awards a $1,000.00 scholarship to a MHS and DCHS graduating senior who plans to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

This cash scholarship is paid directly to the student in $500.00 increments at the beginning of each semester.

You may apply online at www.monticellorotary.com.

There will be a bulk trash pick-up available Friday, April 29, 2016. Call the Drew County Solid Waste Office at 460-6293 to get on the list for pick-up. Deadline to call is Wednesdsy, April 27 at NOON.
County Judge, Robert Akin

SEARK Reading Council had their annual Celebration of Literacy Banquet at the Village Steakhouse on April 25th, 2016. Award winners are as follows (more…)

Around 10:30, Thursday morning, a funeral procession was traveling east on Highway 35, near the “old Enon School.”

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The Monticello School District is taking bids for the removal of used bus tires.

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Drew Surgical Specialists held their grand opening celebration on Friday, April 15.

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Colton Oltmann is the youngest ever to win this tournament! Brandon Carter has won 3 times before, Josh York and Craig Wardlaw have won 5 times before. The Tournament was held in Kentucky at Barkley Lake. Blast off was out of Aurora, Ky on 4/16/16. It was a 12hr tournament that started at 7pm and ended at 7am on 4/17/16.
There was 54 boats in the tournament. 2nd place was a boat from Georgia.
The Fish count was:
1071-1st
575-2nd
560-3rd
555-4th
530-5th

Mr. Waymon Cox is an aluminum tig welder for War Eagle Boats that started to work here 23 years ago.

He continues to come to work each day and lay a good quality weld. Mr. Waymon said he started to work for Bill and Chick Ward in 1952, welding everything from boats to attic fans and awnings.

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ICM, Independent Case Management, celebrated their ribbon-cutting today for their new Monticello office.

Rondie White, ICM employee, invites all AR Medicaid Waiver recipients to come see the new office and become involved in one of many therapeutic recreational activities available.

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Playing with partner Ted Flach from Venice, FL and teammates Mavis Warren and Janelle Frusha from Houston, TX, Lowell Lynde won the Flight 1, Bracketed B teams event at the Gatlinburg, TN regional on April 17, 2016.  Teams in this bracket held from 9000 to 12000 masterpoints.  The Gatlinburg Regional is the largest regional bridge tournament in the world hosting over 8000 tables during the tournament and players from around the world.

Southbound traffic on HWY 425 N. in front of the Marketplace, is detouring through their parking lot, due to a wreck blocking both southbound lanes the roadway.

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Friday, Mayor Zack Tucker signed a proclamation ordering the Flag of the City to be placed at half-staff in memory of City Alderman, and local dentist, Tim Chase who passed away Friday.

Dr. Chase’s funeral service will be held today.

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Dr. Tim Chase, a local dentist  and a long time city council member died, Friday.

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After lunch recess, State Police investigator Morris Knight took the stand, and described the playing of the recording of the interview with Hackett. (more…)

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Found: Small dog on Hwy 35- E.

Call 870-723-3955, describe and identify.

Sunday morning, before 8 AM, Monticello dispatch received a phone call reporting a “impaired driver” fueling up a work truck at the Valero on HWY 425 North.

A Monticello Police officer responded, made contact with the driver, noted her jerky movements, and discovered she was driving on a suspended license.

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Landon Calhoun recently celebrated his 8th birthday. He asked for dog food to help feed the dogs being fostered by Monticello 2nd Chancefurdogs volunteers instead of gifts.

As you can see, his friends and family obliged.

Landon is the son of Monica Calhoun and Jay and Leah Maples.