Monticello Live

From the Monticello Police Department:

Attention: There will be construction taking place on May 28th, 2024 at 7:00pm thru 10:00am on the bypass between Highway 278 and Scogin Drive.  The date and times are subject to change.

Thursday, at approximately 11 AM, on W. Gaines St., in front of Monticello Exxon, it appears the driver of this apparently loaded grain truck broke down and was abandoned by the driver, blocking traffic.

DCSO and MPD attempted to locate the driver, and by noon, Big Wrecker arrived to towed the vehicle and clear the highway.

Monticello dispatch attempted to locate a contact number to notify the owner, but this did not end successfully, leading to tow truck being called.  The driver was located, later in the day.

DRUG TASK FORCE
FORFEITED PROPERTY AUCTION
(over 20 vehicles, over 50 guns, cell phones, tools, and car stereo equipment)

Saturday, April 27, 2024
Auction starts at 9 AM
(Registration begins at 8 AM)

1396 Highway 278 East, Monticello
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The Mayors Office hosted an eclipse planning meeting Monday where local City and County officials, first responders, School Resource Officers and UAM staff discussed preparations for the upcoming April 8 Eclipse event.

The meeting coordinated and addressed all local vital services and potential issues locally that could occur, such as diminished cellular phone service that could occur due to the large number of people videoing the event statewide and the expected increase in traffic to and from the park of totality in Central Arkansas.

“We expect travelers passing through Monticello in route to the event and coming from the event. We want to make sure that we do our part to ensure increased traffic, anticipate increased purchases of fuel by those travelers and other areas that could affect our town are covered”. (more…)

**Monticello Police Department and Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division Investigate Disturbing Domestic Abuse Incident Involving 1-Month-Old Infant** (more…)

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According to police reports, on March 5th around 4:30pm, MPD responded to a call about several parties fighting at the Highway 278 trailer park.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with Mrs. Gaines, who stated that on the bus her son was “roasting” a female and the only way she could get him to shut up was to spray him with water and they then got into a argument. (more…)

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Here’s a statement from Monticello school superintendent, Sandy Lanehart.