Monette News

The Monette City Council discussed grant and improvements, along with holiday bonuses and distribution of Act 833 monies, at the council meeting held Monday, Oct.

The Monette High School Class of 1957 celebrated their fifty-second year reunion on Saturday, Oct.

Monette Housing Authority Executive Director Barbara Suber was inducted into the Arkansas chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officers Hall of Fame last month during a state meeting in Eureka Springs.

The Monette City Council met on Monday, Sept. 28, and accepted city improvement bids and discussed the building inspector position.

Annette Lippert was crowned Miss 2009 Lakeside on Friday afternoon. Miss Lakeside Royalty are, from left: Mildred Short, first runner up; Annette Emison, second runner up; Queen Annette Lippert; Gyneth Price, third runner up; Goldye Hale, fourth runner-up. Cathy Stout, activity director, welcomed guests and contestants to the annual event.

Manila City Council members reviewed and accepted the higher bid for the old fire station at a special called meeting held Monday, Aug.

The Ronnie Qualls Farm in northeast Arkansas may have reduced cotton acres over the last few years, but the family farm is not forsaking the crop that built the business.

On hand at the Eat-a-Bite ribbon cutting pictured are, from left: Committee member Raye Finley, Beautification Committee Chairman Joyce Read, Mayor Chub Qualls, owners Cheryl Hufford, Rudy Hufford Johnny Grooms, and DeLynda Grooms, employees Nick Birdno, Judy James and Florence Morley, along with Committee members Ernestine Harrell, Terri ...

The Craighead County Sheriff's Department is currently conducting a manhunt around Highway 18 and Highway 139 just east of Monette.

With care comes controversy as Emerson Ambulance Service takes over Manila. "They'll get as good if not better care than they had before," Fleet manager for Emerson, Kurt Beeson, claims, "I think it's really good for the city." "My opinion," Manila resident, Gary Hill, says "We're headed down the road of within six months not having an ambulance ...

Henry Edgar "Eddie" Dunigan, 58, of Black Oak has announced plans to run for state representative in District 76 as a Democrat.

The Buffalo Island Central School Board met Monday, Aug. 10, and hired a new boys assistant coach, accepted two resignations and approved four student transfers.

The Monette City Council filled an alderman position, released a date for annual park event and announced grant receipt at the Monday, July 27, meeting.

The Monette City Council filled an alderman position, released a date for annual park event and announced grant receipt at the Monday, July 27, meeting.

Several members of Millersport Chapter 301, Order of the Eastern Star, visited at their Chapter Sister Edna Marie Cannon.

Miller with Monette Yard of the Month award for July. Pictured are, from left: Nicole Stewart, Shawn Nance, Virginia Miller, Raye Finley and Linda Qualls.

The Monette City Council reviewed city revenue and expenses, new equipment and plans for a handbook and construction of a park bathroom at the council meeting held Monday, June 22.

Monette Manor residents and staff, along with family members, celebrated two 70th wedding anniversaries on Monday, June 22.

Lake City Mayor Billy Anderson and City Clerk Linda Simpson welcomed five businesses to Lake City with ribbon cuttings on Monday afternoon.

The Buffalo Island Leadership organization recognized area heroes in a special program Monday evening, June 15, at the Monette First Baptist Church Family Life Center.