Monticello Live

Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent land in Drew County on Thursday, August 5, at 10 a.m. The auction will be held at the Hampton Inn – Meeting Room in Monticello, with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. (more…)

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The Drew County Courthouse, Road Department, & Landfill will be closed on Monday July 5th for Independence Day.

Monday’s trash route will be picked up on Tuesday with the regular trash route.

The only route that will be affected is Monday all other routes will stay the same.

This schedule change pertains to County residents only. The City of Monticello will advertise their own schedule change if any.

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Due to a sagging bridge support, the first bridge south of Rose Hill Cut Off on Highway 83 has been closed by ARDOT.

Repairs will begin this morning.

Please detour through Allen Drive to Highway 425 then Rose Hill Cut Off, to miss that portion of the closed highway.

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According to County Judge Robert Akin, a threat was received earlier this week over social media, which is believed to have been sent from outside of Drew County, threatening a violent act, during the Friday morning protest for “Justice for Marquis Martin,” which is scheduled to begin at 9 AM, Friday morning.

MLive will be at the courthouse during the protest and will post reports throughout the day, while it continues.

Monticello‘s veterans organizations will again sponsor the annual Memorial Day service at the Drew County Courthouse, Monday. The event begins at 10 AM.

Everyone is welcome.

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This week, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson canceled the requirements for Arkansans to wear masks, to prevent potential spread of COVID-19.  Some larger cities and other entities announced that they will still require their residents and participants to wear facemasks.

Here’s where we stand, in Monticello. (more…)