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Quorum Court Moved to October 21

October 10th, 2019 by

Due to schedule conflicts, County Judge Robert Akin has announced that Drew County quorum court will be held at the Justice Building in the old library on October 21, 6 PM.

The public is invited to attend.

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UAM Assistant Professor Jamie Palmer Named State Consultant To Arkansas Nursing Students’ Association

October 10th, 2019 by

Palmer Jamie Palmer, Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has been selected to serve a two-year term as a state consultant on the board of directors of the Arkansas Nursing Students’ Association (ANSA). Dr. Brandy Haley, Dean of the UAM School of Nursing stated, “We are honored to have one of our faculty members hold a state board position representing UAM.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Local Rail Overpass & Wilmar Sewer Plant Make DRA Funding List

October 9th, 2019 by

This week, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) made a $2,228,104 investment that will strengthen public infrastructure and train the next generation of workforce to grow the region’s economy and create job. Read the rest of this entry »

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Monticello Scout Troop 67 Hold American Flag Retirement Ceremony

October 9th, 2019 by

BoyScoutsFlagCermony On the evening of October 7^th Monticello Scout Troop 67 accompanied by members of American Legion Post #2 / V.F.W. Post 4515 conducted an American Flag Retirement Ceremony.

Approximately 60 United States flags were appropriately retired.

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Note from City Sanitation

October 9th, 2019 by

The weekly residential trash pickup will have two trash trucks running daily to provide more efficient trash service.

This may cause your trash to be collected earlier than usual.

Please have your trash cart by the street on your pick-up day by 7:30 a.m.

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Bridge Club Winners For October 7th, 2019

October 9th, 2019 by

BridgeClub The winning team at the Town & Gown DBC on Monday, October 7, 2019 was

First Place Kaye Koen, Judy Lassiter, Jean Palsa, and Sandra Lloyd.

Second place team was Don Stephan, Sheere Scogin, Jane Lucky, and Lowell Lynde.

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UAM Reports – Videos

October 8th, 2019 by

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MHS Class of 1974 Reunion

October 8th, 2019 by

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Register Before September 1st To Get 10% Off Vera Lloyd’s Turkey Trot 10k & 5k

October 8th, 2019 by

Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services’ 8th annual Turkey Trot will be on Saturday, November 23rd starting at 9 a.m. in Monticello. This year, the race has expanded to include a 10k Run, 5k Run, 5k Walk and Virtual Participation.

The 10k and 5k races will start and end on the Vera Lloyd campus; 745 Old Warren Rd. Monticello, AR. “Virtual” races can be run with friends, family, churches and organizations right from home. Just register online as a Virtual Participant, get your free race shirt and walk or run around your neighborhood!

To sign up, go to www.runsignup.com/vlturkeytrot. Enter coupon code “EARLYBIRD” for 10% off of your race registration until September 1. Register before November 6 for a FREE, guaranteed race shirt. Read the rest of this entry »

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Man Arrested in Knife Attack

October 8th, 2019 by

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Intermodal Crossing Update – Video

October 8th, 2019 by

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Fall Wildlife Mix Now Only $19.99 At Drew Farm Supply

October 8th, 2019 by

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Wildflower Presentation At Monticello Branch Library, October 19th

October 8th, 2019 by

bee Support and Propagation of Pollinators

The importance of pollinators in generating of our food supply is underscored by the fact that 1/3 of fruits and vegetables require pollinator interaction to produce mature flowers/seed pods/fruit. Pollinators include birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals, most importantly bees. Honey Bees are only one of the many bee types which aid in pollination: paper wasps, yellow jacket carpenter bees, bumble bees, and sphecidae wasp are among those needing pollen and nectar to survive and in the process pollinate plants. Pollinators also have a positive impact on beef, livestock, and dairy industries as they help pollinate forages and hay crops. Read the rest of this entry »

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