Monticello Live

Judge Robert Akin advised the Quorum Court members at last night’s meeting that the Flood Damage Prevention Code, an ordinance passed in 2010 pertaining to construction in a flood plain, will be put into effect in Drew County as of May 20.

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Shortly after 3 PM, Monticello Fire & Rescue, Drew County Sheriff’s Dept., Arkansas State Troopers, SEEMS, and Drew County OEM responded to the report of an 18-wheeler, it had run off of HWY 278 East of Monticello, near the 277 intersection.

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The Tree-O is happy to announce that Ms. Norma Chapman is now doing our silk flower designs.
Norma has 35+ years as floral designer at Town & Country Florist, before being manager at Piggly Wiggly’s floral department for 22 years.
Delivery available to residences, businesses, hospital, schools, funeral homes, and cemeteries, (ask for details).

At Wednesday’s Monticello school board meeting, the implementation of the new ABC Block schedule was discussed.

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2014 Nissan Altima with only 18,000 miles.
Just $19,915.00.
Call 367-6000 for more information.

If you see these two dogs please call 870-460-5693.
They answer to the names of Chance and Tuff, and they may be in the White Hall community.

The Monticello School Board accepted the resignation of the head coach of the Monticello Billies football team, at a special called board meeting Wednesday night. The board also selected his replacement, at the meeting.

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Lyna,

As I stated in my earlier communication to you, this is a fast changing matter, and I write you now to update my opinion that you should continue to obey the prohibition of Arkansas law against licensing a same sex marriage.

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At Wednesday night’s special called board meeting of the Monticello School Board, three promotions were approved by the board, including the new assistant superintendent and new MMS principal.

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Drew Memorial Hospital has an opening for a Human Resources Director.

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“20 for the Future” members attended a private forum, last Thursday at the Holiday Inn Express, which was attended by all 5 candidates for the Monticello Mayor position. News media was not invited.

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The Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at James Insurance Agency’a new office at 324 Highway 425 South, Tuesday.

The event served as both a Chamber Morning Coffee and Grand Re-Opening of the agency in their new location.

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The annual Meals for Seniors walk-a-thon was held in late April at City Park.

This is one event of the national fundraiser held during March and April benefiting the meals program at the Monticello Senior Citizens Center.

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Front Row from left: Tai’lr Jackson, Katie Taylor, Chandi Watson, Brooke Rekow, Brittany Hodges, Malorie Allison, April Vincent

Back Row from left: Sammi Sanders, Lacey Rea, Claudia Morrison, MK Otwell, Ashley Berryman, Caroline Adair, Maddie Jones

The DCHS Cheerleaders will be attending NCA Cheerleading Camp July 21-24, 2014. They are coached by Kohl Jones and Brittany Leek.