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 …

Raino joins Advertising and Sales team at Advance-Monticellonian

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, …

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence

In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on the horizon. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, Brood XIII.

Gold vs. stocks: As both hit record highs, which is performing better for investors?

Money helps shed light on which is a better investment: gold or stocks.

City begins largest drainage project on record

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 …

2024 Eclipse draws viewers, apocalypse postponed

While our Editorial Staff was trying to catch a glimpse of the eclipse, Advance Correspondent Keith Wallis captured a great totality shot.

Fundraiser held for Seark Miracle League

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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UAM students excel in state Poetry Contest

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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UAM Nursing Alumna Honored at 100 Years Old

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 …

The Healing Hearts Easter project holds Easter celebration with Options

The Healing Hearts Easter project recently treated the 16 guests at Options to an Easter celebration. Currently, the Options shelter has seven women and nine children. Thank you, Junior …

Mayor Jason Akers speaks and signs proclamation at University of Arkansas at Monticello

On Thursday, March 28, Monticello Mayor Jason Akers spoke at the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Social Work Fair. He addressed the professionals who already work in the field, as well …

Union Bank representatives make donation to University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics Legacy Campaign

On Monday, April 1, representatives from Union Bank made a monetary donation to the University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics Legacy Campaign. This donation will be used to put LED lighting at …

Arkansas Bankers Advocate in Washington D.C. for Industry Progress

Local bankers Scott Saffold, Randy Rawls and Kerry Hartness, representing Union Bank and Trust, recently journeyed to Washington D.C. alongside the Arkansas Bankers Association (ABA). Their objective …

Student nurses giving back to the troops

The University of Arkansas School of Nursing, Student Nurses Association recently held a service project. SNA members purchased, packed, and mailed nearly 100 pounds of product worth …

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Billies and Lady Billies Soccer get conference wins over Lonoke

TERRIONNA LAMBERT scored a one of the Lady Billies seven goals in their 7-0 win over Lonoke on April 11.

Pirates, Lady Pirates pick up conference wins over Dumas

EMMA MCRAE would hit home runs in consecutive contests with one against Harmony Grove and one against Smackover.

The Drew Central Pirates and Lady Pirates picked up 8-3A Conference wins on Tuesday night over Dumas. For the Lady Pirates, the win over Dumas would be the team's second conference win in a row. …

Lady Billies improve to 18-0 overall and 10-0 in conference

KILEY LANE connected for home runs in the Lady Billies 5-3 win over Star City. Lane connected for a two run home run.

The Monticello Lady Billies continued their perfect season with five more consecutive victories to improve their overall record to 18-0 and 10-0 in 8-4A Conference play. The Lady Billies would …

BROOKS HARVEY connects for a single in the bottom of the firs tinning against Sheridan.

Billies maintain second position in 8-4A Conference rankings after win

The Monticello Billies maintained their position in the 8-4A Conference behind the first place Warren Lumberjacks with wins over Hamburg and Watson Chapel. Hosting the Hamburg Lions on April 12, …

CAMDEN TANNER led the Weevils in the final contest of the series with Henderson State, going 3 for 4 with two runs scored.

Weevils get GAC sweep over Henderson State University Reddies

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils looked to bounce back in conference play after losing their series against Arkansas Tech University and dropping a single contest against …

Striking out three, and walking two, BLAINE HAYDEN get the first hit of the contest against the Bulldogs. Hayden would connect for a standup double.

Billies improve to 10-6 on the season with rain soaked win over Star City

The Monticello Billies returned to the diamond this week for a pair of 8-4A Conference contests The Billies would travel to Warren to face the Lumberjacks on Friday, April 5, for the second time …

HUNTER GRIFFIN fields a ground ball and throws out the DeWitt runner at first during Tuesday’s game. Griffin would finish the contest going 2 for 3 with a run scored.

Pirates improve to 4-1 in conference with win over DeWitt

After starting the 2024 season with a 3-0 overall and a 3-0 8-3A Conference record, the Drew Central Pirates would find themselves on a three game losing streak with that first loss coming to …

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Wiley Wayne Sheets, 71

Wiley Wayne Sheets, born December 30, 1952, to the late Charles Wiley Sheets and Nettie (Farrah)Sheets of Wilmar, who preceded him in death. Two brothers also preceded him in death, Charles Edward …

Jerry Wesley Pryor, Jr., 45

Jerry Wesley Pryor, Jr., 45, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home. He was born June 28, 1978, in Monticello. He was a carpenter, concrete finisher and pipeline worker and was …

Donald Lee King, 81

Donald Lee King, 81, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his home. He was born July 6, 1942, in Monticello to the late William King and Gertrude Johnson King. He was a retired …

James Revel Jackson, 76

James Revel Jackson, 76, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home. He was born January 31, 1948, in Warren to the late J.B. Jackson and Louise McNabb Jackson. He was the …

Linda Taylor, 74

Linda was the 6th and youngest child born on March 14,1949 at Warren, to the late J.Q. and Dean Powers Richardson. She left this old world to join Jesus, her family and her true love, Carey in Heaven …

Joy Lynn Phillips Lytle, 81

Joy Lynn Phillips Lytle, 81, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew Co. in Monticello. She was born September 26, 1942, in Warren to the late Cele …

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