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The Monticello Sr Billies christened the new turf on Hyatt Field with the game opening kickoff return of 31 yards by sophomore wide receiver Watkins.

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Head of the Class Childcare and Learning Center, located on South Boyd Street, has just poured the foundation for their future multi-purpose building.

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Billy and Anita Booker, from Brown Calhoun Restaurant & Deli, have opened a new restaurant on Highway 425 N.

AJ’s Café, The former Lena’s location, is now open with breakfast (Monday – Saturday) and plate lunches (Monday – Friday).

Amber’s Mad Southern Style recently moved from their former highway 425 location, to the city’s main intersection at 425 and 278, and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Chamber of Commerce.

Amber’s new location vibes more room for their wide variety of trending womenswear, as well as their new line of men’s clothing.

MLive has always taken pleasure in featuring articles about growing and expanding businesses in our area.

Today, we will be featuring several stories on local businesses that are moving, building, expanding, or making some other type investment in their business future.

After what seems like decades at their Hyatt Street location, Southern LP Gas is moving.

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The new Family Dollar store is nearing its completion, as it’s parking lot was poured early last week.

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Groundwork is continuing at the new Sonic drive-in location on HWY 425 North, next to Walgreens.

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The new owners of the Koala Bear Trailerpark, which had fallen into disrepair over recent years, recently cleared the trailer park, improving the appearance of the neighborhood.

LA Nails & Spa opened in August at the intersection of HWY 425 and 278.

LA Nails & Spa offers a full staff, with modern equipment, budding a wide range of manicure/pedicure services.

Lumber company seeking to fill openings for skilled shift maintenance/millwright.

Offering full benefit package including: insurance , 401k, and incentive bonus plan. Rate of pay is commensurate with experience.

Apply at Price Lumber Company 211 Old Troy Road Monticello, AR

A grease fire, inside an apartment complex, was the scene of a Monticello Fire Department response, Thursday night around 9:30.

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Winchester Road, just east of the bottle Bartholomew Bridge at Winchester, has a 2 foot hole that has collapsed through the pavement.

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Tuesday, at noon, the driver of a Chevy Avalanche had left highway 425, driving toward Walmart.
As he entered the Walmart parking lot, he collided with a Pontiac Vibe, traveling from the mall parking lot behind the convenient store.
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During the early morning hours, Saturday, a fire was called in at a local deer camp by camp members.

The Lacey-Ladelle Fire Department responded to the fire along with a Drew County Deputy. The fire was believed to be arson at the time because there was no electricity to the building due to it being turned off until hunting season.

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A 43-year-old Monticello man lost his life around 5:25, Monday morning, in a two vehicle collision on HWY 425, near the Lincoln / Drew County line.

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According to the report, the Lake Monticello “dam is in need of a significant amount of work.

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The Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority met last week, several topics on the agenda.

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This report was based on the situation, at Tuesday night, 8 pm, with the school board members were contemplating calling attorneys for legal action.

After reading the top report, be sure to read the final paragraph, it’s was added Thursday morning.

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At their monthly meeting, Tuesday , the Monticello School Board was presented with updates on the various campus construction projects, including significant problems that will delay progress on several building projects, and could potentially cost the District a substantial sum of money.

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The Area Agency on Aging has been awarded $30,000.00 through a Walmart Foundation grant for the Monticello Senior Center. The money will provide the center with a much-needed food service delivery vehicle and kitchen equipment.

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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, August 18 were:

1st place Jean Palsa and Sandra Lloyd
2nd place Joy and Fritz Hudson
3rd place Carolyn Tilley and Margaret Norton

He is a black shih tzu with a little white mixed in.
He may or may not have his black and white chevron collar on. He was last seen Sunday afternoon at home in parkwood.
If anyone has seen him or knows anything about him please contact Leigha at 870-723-5291

Around 9:45, Monday morning, a motorist near the intersection of Bolling and Borchardt Sreets , noticed a white, male 3 year old child, walking barefoot, wearing only a diaper and T-shirt, and called Monticello Police.
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A three vehicle pile-up occurred, shortly after noon , Thursday, on highway 425 S.

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Friday afternoon, local candidates and/or their representatives were invited to the courthouse to quote draw names out of a hat” for positions on the November 4 election ballot.

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Late Monday morning, this Wilmar almost destroyed by fire.

The Wilmar fire department battled the blaze.

Drew County Sheriffs deputies and OEM also responded to the fire.

Below is the letter from mayoral candidate JoAnn Trotter .

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MLive wants to stop to say, “Thank you,” for the continuing support more dedicated daily readers.

Monday, MonticelloLive received over 20,000 pageviews in a single day, for the 20th time in 2014.

Once again, thank you to our readers and sponsors for making us “Monticello’s Daily News.”

Hyatt Field has moved into being one of the “top-of-the-line” football stadiums in the state, with its new Pro-Grass Turf,
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