Monterey
At a regular Monterey Town Council meeting on Tuesday, August 9, council president Doug Denton said that he has been approached about several safety related matters recently. Denton said he had been asked by residents about the "no alcohol" signs in the town park as well as questions about ATVs in...
In light of some recent issues at the town park, the Monterey Town Council agreed to look into setting up more security cameras in the area. Last month, council president Doug Denton had advised of an issue with two juveniles in the park causing damage to the pavilion. At their regular July meeting...
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Department is ramping up its presence in Monterey due to a recent uptick in calls for service. Monterey Town Council President Doug Denton said at a regular town council meeting on Tuesday, June 14 that Detective Chris Schramm was surprised with the amount of calls they...
Another meeting between the town of Monterey and the county is set to take place soon in regards to the future of the Sportsman's Bar and Grill. Monterey town council president Doug Denton stated at a regular session on Tuesday, March 8 that town attorney Justin Schramm will be in charge of...
As an homage to her family, award winning filmmaker Lauren Zehner Ray created the documentary film "Welcome to Monterey" to give an in-depth, firsthand account of life in small town Monterey. It explores the history and present-day lifestyle of the town, leading up to the 20th annual Labor Day...
A woman, who formerly worked in Monterey, was arrested in California after a few years of trying to locate her. Jessica L. Rice, 41, was arrested on April 27 in San Diego County, California, by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. Rice is facing five felony charges including three counts of...
It appears the Pulaski County Health Department is discouraging trick-or-treating but it comes at a time when the state has reopened.
On Sept. 26, the state gave the green light to fully open while still following CDC guidelines and also wearing masks. The opening has caused some discussion as...
Pulaski County Election Board members met on June 11 to discuss the steps to officially close the June 2 primary.
As part of the meeting, the board discussed what went well and what improvements need to be made. They also signed off on more than 30 rejected absentee ballots that could not be...
A press release that was posted to social media, June 6, states Pulaski County has had its first COVID-19 related death.
It announced the individual was an adult male, who is older than 60 years old, and was hospitalized as a COVID-19 patient. The statement does not indicate what hospital he was...
This primary election will be noted in history not only for the changes made because of COVID-19 but also as one with the most number of candidates in the last several years.
Voters saw contested races not only at the federal and state level but also locally including District 1 and District 2...