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Monticello City Council approves water and sewer line projects

Monday, October 2 by Ray King

The Monticello City Council last week approved water and sewer line relocations on Main Street.According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, representatives of McClellan Engineering said they had been working on the project for several years because the Arkansas Department of Transportation was planning to...

Event Center at Monticello discussed at meeting

Friday, September 8 by Ray King

Discussions about an event center in Monticello was on the agenda when the Monticello Advertising and Promotions Commission met last week.According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, Ron Echols said a recent editorial in the newspaper revived interest in a possible event center and it...

Monticello council approves new police pay scale

Friday, August 25 by Ray King

The City Council at Monticello has approved a new pay scale for the Monticello Police Department, separating it from the city’s general pay scale.According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, the new pay scale will consider factors such as years of experience and certifications holding...

Solid waste rate hike approved by Monticello City Council

Friday, July 28 by Ray King

The Monticello City Council approved a rate hike that will keep the Solid Waste Department in the black.According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, the rate increase means that the cost for trash carts will go to $18 per month while large dumpsters will cost...

Monticello woman killed when hit by vehicle Wednesday

Thursday, July 27 by Ray King

A Monticello woman died Wednesday when she was struck by a vehicle on North Conley Street.According to a preliminary report, Linda Martin, 58, died at the Monticello airport where she had been taken before she could be airlifted to a hospital.The report said Martin...

Lake Monticello gets Florida bass fingerlings

Thursday, June 22 by Ray King

Nearly 1,000 extra-large Florida bass fingerlings have been stocked at Lake Monticello, according to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper.The paper reported that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stocked the lake with the bass to lay the foundation for trophy-sized bass potential for the lake,...

Monticello Mayor Jason Akers encourages local contractors to bid on city jobs

Thursday, June 15 by Staff

Monticello Mayor Jason Akers is encouraging local contractors to bid on city jobs, according to a press release.By law, most City of Monticello projects that are engineered are required to be bid on, according to the release.“In the past, many local contractors simply weren’t...

Monticello Police Department release data from Click it or Ticket Campaign

Friday, June 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

Monticello, Arkansas- The Monticello Police Department raised awareness about seat belt safety to area residents during its annual Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement campaign, held May 22 through June 4. Law enforcement officers wrote a total of 88 citations for seat belt violations...

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$150,000 bond set for Monticello man accused of driving over two people including a toddler

Thursday, May 25 by Staff

On May 23, 2023 members of the Monticello Police Department responded to a call in the area of W. Trotter St. in reference to victims being run over.Upon the arrival of officers, a suspect was quickly developed in the case and arrested.During further investigation...

Monticello man is facing breaking and entering charges; theft of property

Friday, April 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to Monticello Police Department’s Chief of Police, Carlos Garcia, a Monticello man is facing charges of breaking and entering and theft of property.This is stemming from an incident that occurred Monday night, April 17, 2023. Landon G. Suber was arrested on April 19,...

Monticello School Board approves demolition of elementary school

Tuesday, April 11 by Ray King

At a special called meeting, the Monticello School Board in late March approved the demolition of City Park Elementary School.According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, Superintendent Sandra Lanehart said the maintenance costs for the building exceeded $60,000 per year and needs a new roof,...

Monticello A&P discusses upcoming events

Friday, March 31 by Ray King

The Monticello Advertising and Promotions Commission has several events planned this spring and summer, according to the Advance Monticellonian Newspaper.At their monthly meeting March 27, commissioners discussed the Spring of the Square event planned May 19.According to Ryan Copico, this will be a night...