Around 40 area residents took part in an informational discussion, Sunday afternoon,, after watching a video presentation by Rob Reep, of Warren, on the history of the Saline river.
“The Saline” is 204 miles long and has many stories to tell about indians, farming, fishing, bootlegging, and riverboats.
“The Saline” is available for purchase on Amazon.com





















The Armstrong Foundation recently made a $500 donation to the Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation.
The Jordan Park splash pad will open at 1:00, today.
At Tuesday’s special called Monticello school board meeting, board approved the next step in constructing a $760,976 turf for Hyatt field , a $516,680 technology building, and a $315,619 fieldhouse, also at Hyatt Field.
To the Patrons of the Monticello School District:
The 19-year-old Monticello youth, charged in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Monticello man, received a $50,000 bond, Tuesday, on the charges of manslaughter, tampering with evidence, and aggravated assault (against another nearby person).
Summer is here but it’s always a party at Amber’s Mad Southern Style in Monticello! Join us Wednesday, for a Ronaldo Trunk Show! Ronaldo himself will be here from 10-5 showcasing all of his amazing designs including his latest pieces that haven’t hit the stores yet! We will have snacks, door prizes and discounts all day long! Mark your calendar ladies! And don’t forget to text AMBERSMSS to 5STAR (57827) for updates, discounts and promos and find us on Facebook at
This rainbow photo was taken Monday, from HWY 35 East, by a MLive reader, who shared it with us.
According to a statement from MPD, on June 1st, 2014 at approx. 


County Detention Facility administrator Susan Potts presented this report to the quorum court at their recent meeting.
Happy 13th Birthday Daniel Richardson
A 20-year-old Monticello man was critically injured Sunday evening around 6:05, when he suffered a gunshot wound to the head.


Happy Birthday!! 


Late Friday afternoon, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to a house fire in the 1700 section of Barkada road.
Although Hamburg is known for it’s Armadillo Festival, a pack of six armadillos was sighted on Tuesday, at a home on Monticello ‘a East Bolling Street.
The City Park Pool and Jordan Park Splash Pad will be open to the public, beginning Saturday.
Around 9 o’clock Friday morning, the driver of this Mercury Grand Marquis was heading east of Highway 35 East, with his family, as he lost control of the vehicle near the roads intersection with Old Dermott Road.




Work is nearly complete replacing the foundation around the feet of the Burlington water tank.
Twice this week, (empty) log trucks have been forced to take the ditch, to avoid colliding with smaller vehicles in front of them, who stopped quickly with no turn signals.
A Monticello city council member was arrested, around 9 PM Sunday night, after he argued with law-enforcement officers, after being called by a friend/constituent to speak on his behalf.
A 50 year old local man turned himself in to Monticello Police, Wednesday morning, after MonticelloLive posted a surveillance photo of him online, Wednesday.
The report of Sunday night’s incidents which led to a city councilman’s arrest, as seen by a Monticello police officer, was submitted to the sheriffs department.












