Time to celebrate

The staff and consumers from Discovery Skill Center celebrated Prom 2024 with a Mardi Gras theme. The event took place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at Pauline Baptist Church.

AGFC and Red Hills Fishery deliver Titan Maxx Largemouths to Lake Monticello

On Friday, May 3, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth, along with other representatives from AFGC, and representatives from Red Hills Fishery, located in Boston, Ga., met at the …

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Proclaims Economic Development Week in Arkansas May 6-10

Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives is proud to announce its participation in the 2024 Economic Development Week, a global initiative led by the International Economic Development …

National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Saturday, May 11, 2024, marks the 32nd anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving; the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers walk …

Daniel Boice introduces new book at the Monticello Branch Library

On Saturday, April 27, local author and Director of the Fred J. Taylor Library on the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus, Daniel Boice introduced his new book, Naming Arkansas , at the …

Customer Appreciation

On Friday, April 26, Pomeroy’s Hometown Ace held a customer appreciation event. Ace teamed up with Deeply Rooted and had Granny Ruth’s food truck on site. Kevin from Petrus Farm and Grill …

Caters named 2024 Drew Co. Farm Family of the Year

As spring comes around each year, with it comes the beginning of a new season of farming for many across the United States. In the South, Farmers are not only responsible for much of the food, …

On April 9, a planning meeting was held at UAM in which members of SEACAC, EOMC and UAM gathered to discuss the details of the new partnership between SEACAC and UAM.

UAM partners with SEACAC to train nurses

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and the Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation (SEACAC) have announced a partnership to train certified nurse assistants (CNAs), licensed …

City Council discusses special trash pick up; hears update from Planning Commission

The monthly meeting of the Monticello City Council was called to order at 5:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, by Mayor Jason Akers. The roll was called and all council members were …

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Commercial Bank and First State Bank to join together to benefit customers

Commercial Bank & Trust is proud to announce a strategic initiative to unify sister bank, First State Bank of Warren, into the Commercial Bank operation effective June 24, 2024. Given the …

Advance staff wins top award at APA Advertising Conference

The Arkansas Press Association held it’s yearly Better Newspaper Advertising Contest on April 18-19 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Center located on Petit Jean Mountain. Representatives from …

City modernizes emergency response capabilities with new fire truck

“Our citizens and our first responders both deserve the best and most capable equipment available,” Mayor Jason Akers said. “We are proud of our Fire Department to deliver …

Open for business

Dollar General is excited to announce that it’s new store, located at 1943 US Highway 425 N is now open for business. To commemorate the location opening, DG plans to donate 100 new books to a …

2nd Annual two day city wide clean up effort a success

The 2nd Annual city-wide clean up started this past Friday, with city workers from all departments participating in picking up loads of litter and trash on Monticello city streets. The event …

Judge Griffin announces bulk pickup; Baker appointed to Equalization Board

Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin opened the April meeting of the Drew County Quorum Court at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15. Sheriff Tim Nichols gave an invocation and all present recited the Pledge …

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Billies, Lady Billies enter 4A State Tournament

The Monticello Billies and Lady Billies will both enter the Class 4A State Championship Tournament in Gravette as the second seeds from the 4A South Region. For the Billies, they entered …

Weevils advance in GAC Championship Tournament

CONNOR IRVINE improved his record on the season to 8-1 in the Weevils game one win over the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison. Irvine allowed four hits in six innings, allowing one run, four walks, striking out six in the 14-1 win.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils have advanced in the Great American Conference Championship Tournament after eliminating Oklahoma Baptist in a best of three series, two games to …

Postseason schedules as all Monticello teams qualify for tournaments

Monticello athletic programs from high school to the University of Arkansas at Monticello have achieved season goals in the Spring Sports portion of the school year with all team sports earning …

NELSON MERCADO earned his sixth save of the season against SAU.

Weevils capture a share of the Great American Conference Championship with final series win

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils have secured a share of the Great American Conference Championship in a three-way tie with Harding University and Arkansas Tech University after …

RECORD BREAKER: Ashley Hales hits her seventh home run of the season giving the Lady Billies the single season home run record with 48 trips around the bases.

Lady Billies break single season home run record against Conway

The Monticello Lady Billies would improve on their season and conference record on Thursday, April 25, hosting the Stuttgart Lady Ricebirds on Senior Night, but would end the contest two home runs …

MAXIM MRAKOVCIC would pitch three hitless innings in Saturday’s final contest against Southwestern Oklahoma State. Mrakovcic would strike out five in the five inning contest.

Weevils clinch GAC Tournament bid, sweep Southwestern Oklahoma

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has punched their ticket to postseason play, having clinched a birth in the Great American Conference Championship Tournament. The Weevils are …

JACOB ROMERO brings the ball downfield against Crossett. The Billies still have a shot of qualifying for postseason play.

Spring school sports regular season nearing completion

With the 2024 Spring High School Sports regular season schedule in its final week, the city of Monticello has the chance to see every team sport from both Monticello and Drew Central to make a …

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Janette Smith Kelley, age 67

Janette Smith Kelley, age 67, of Warren, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 peacefully at home. She was born March 4, 1957 in Eudora to William “Doc” and Virginia Martin Smith of …

Pamela Jean Henley Hays, 64

Pamela Jean Henley Hays, 64, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born April 7, 1960, in Pine Bluff to Lou Henley and the …

Opland Lamar Crutchfield, 83

Opland Lamar Crutchfield, 83, of Fordyce went to be with his Lord on May 4, 2024. He was born March 20, 1941 in Herbine to the late Buddy and Pauline Crutchfield. In addition to his parents, he was …

Birthia Irene ''Aunt Birt'' Lunsford Thurman, 86

Birthia Irene ''Aunt Birt'' Lunsford Thurman, 86, of Fountain Hill, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at The Woods Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. She was born June 30, 1937, in Lincoln County …

Roderick Keith McKnight, 64

Roderick Keith McKnight, 64, of Blanchard, La., passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at his home. He was born November 26, 1959, in Little Rock to Mary Lou Chandler and the late Troy McKnight. He was …

Joe Lee Lassiter, 97

Joe Lee Lassiter, 97, of Wilmar, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Greenhouse Cottages in Rison. He was born December 21, 1926, in Wilmar to the late Joseph Lassiter and Irma Logan Lassiter. He …

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