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Spring on the Square took place from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at the square in Historic Downtown Monticello. Many were in attendance to see the local vendor, food trucks, and live entertainment.
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5/16/24
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Ask anyone what their idea of a hero is and they’ll give the normal answers like a firefighter, police officer, or someone in the military. But in my book, nurses are at the top of the list. …
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By Joanna Poole - reporter@theeagledemocrat.com
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5/15/24
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The Drew County Quorum Court met at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 13. Sheriff Tim Nichols opened the meeting with an invocation, and Judge Griffin lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. County Clerk …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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5/15/24
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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.
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5/9/24
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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 …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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5/8/24
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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 …
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5/5/24
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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 …
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5/4/24
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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 …
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5/3/24
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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 …
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5/2/24
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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, …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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5/1/24
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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 …
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4/27/24
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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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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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4/26/24
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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 …
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4/25/24
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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 …
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Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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4/24/24
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“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 …
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4/20/24
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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 …
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4/19/24
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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 …
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4/18/24
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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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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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4/17/24
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The staff at the Advance-Monticellonian is happy to announce our newest addition to the Advertising and Sales team, Courtney Raino.
Raino is a Southeast Arkansas native with roots in Hamburg, …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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4/13/24
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On Monday, April 8, crews began working on another infrastructure project by working to repair Monticello’s decades old problem of storm drainage.
The project will immediately affect the …
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4/12/24
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While our Editorial Staff was trying to catch a glimpse of the eclipse, Advance Correspondent Keith Wallis captured a great totality shot.
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4/11/24
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As a fundraiser for The Seark Miracle League, The Widows Sons Freeborn Chapter worked hard to sell 400 chicken plates donated and cooked by Tyson. They even had a Miracle League athlete, Abigail, …
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4/10/24
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Two University of Arkansas at Monticello students recently received honors in the annual Poets' Roundtable of Arkansas Pat Laster Collegiate Poetry Contest. Jordan Self, a senior education major from …
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4/7/24
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In December 1978, a tornado tore through Louisiana and Arkansas on the same day as the pinning ceremony for nursing graduates of the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). The ceremony was …
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4/6/24
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