MHSI announces promotion of Nicole Hancock to Director of Operations

Mainline Health Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicole Hancock from Clinic Manager to Director of Operations, effective immediately. In this new role, Nicole will oversee …

MHSI receives grant funding from Blue & You Foundation to promote infant safety and wellbeing

Mainline Health Systems, Inc. is thrilled to announce that it has received grant funding from the Blue & You Foundation to support the purchase of sleep sacks for infants, promoting a safe sleep …

DAR gives Good Citizen Awards to local seniors

Lloyd (left) and Grant (right) pictured with Judy Murphy, Good Citizen Chairperson

The Colonel David Love Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), annually recognizes one student each from Monticello and Drew Central school districts as a DAR Good Citizen. This year, …

Chamber Of Commerce honors local citizens at awards banquet

The Monticello/Drew County Chamber of Commerce gathered for its annual awards banquet on Monday, March 17, at the Gibson Center on the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) campus. The event, …

Front row: Mason Scogin, Gia Weier, Mary Richie Groves, and Jack Wagner
Back row : Tristan Halley, Sadie McDuffie, Zade Sanderlin, Jessica Meier, Madi Fox, and McKenley Bryant

Quizbowl team wins contest

The Monticello Jr. Quiz Bowl team competed against 16 other schools on February 15 in Bryant. They played six close, intense games, with the final game going into a tiebreaker, and came away …

Local students compete in regional math contest

Top mathematics students from throughout the region competed at the annual Arkansas Council for Teachers of Mathematics’ Southeast Arkansas Mathematics Contest hosted at the University of …

Monticello Minute now on YouTube

The Advance Monticellonian's Monticello Minute is now on Youtube. Click here to watch our most recent episode!

Christie Lindsey selected to strengthen Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties through statewide 75Strong program

Christie Lindsey, President/CEO of Phoenix Youth and Family Services, has been selected to represent Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties in the inaugural cohort of 75Strong, a statewide …

Commercial Bank & Trust commemorates Hugh Allen Quimby for 55 years of service

Commercial Bank and Trust Co. proudly commemorates and recognizes Executive Vice President Hugh Allen Quimby for 55 years of service. In the heart of Bradley County, where the rolling …

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Honoring Arkansas State Police

On this date in 1935, Governor J.M. Futrell and the Arkansas General Assembly approved and signed into law Act 120, which created the Arkansas State Police. We want to honor and thank all of the …

Photos from the premiering of Annie Jr

The SEARK Concert Association production of Annie Jr. premiered at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4. The performance, which was preceded by a reception at Chancellor Peggy Doss’ home at 6 p.m., was …

QC discusses voluntary tax donations; Sheriff addresses need for a new jail

Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin called the March meeting of the Drew County Quorum Court to order at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 10. Justice of the Peace Orlando Jones gave the opening invocation and …

Area drug investigations lead to 21 arrests; seizure of over $6 Million in controlled substances

Multi-agency drug enforcement operations spanning from February 10 to February 26 have resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals and the seizure of illegal narcotics valued at approximately …

Premier Night

The SEARK Concert Association production of Annie Jr. premiered at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4. The performance, which was preceded by a reception at Chancellor Peggy Doss’ home at 6 p.m., was …

Drew Central Schools raise money for Heifer International

Drew Central Elementary and Middle School collected $1,1093.94 for Heifer International, a SEARK Reading Council's International project. Heifer International is an Arkansas foundation that …

Special called meeting

At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, Judge Jessie Griffin held a special public meeting for Options, Inc. representatives to present previously requested data to the Quorum Court members. Danna …

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Lady Billies, Billies defeat Mills to begin conference play

EMMA PARKER scored her first career goal for the Monticello Lady Billies on Friday night. The Lady Billie Sophomore scored her goal with 2:40 remaining in the first half to give the Lady Billies a 12-0 lead.

Friday nights 4A East Conference opener for the Monticello Billies and Lady Billies would have the start time pushed back due to possible weather from 5 pm to 4:15 pm, but would still be slightly …

Billies defeat Camden Fairview before beginning 8-4A Conference play

The Monticello Diamond Billies played three non conference contests this past week in preparation to begin 8-4A Conference play on Thursday, March 20 at home. Hosting the White Hall Bulldogs at …

Pirates hold off Hermitage Hermits 7-6 to open baseball season

JACOB JONES (6) would pitch five innings for the Pirates against Hermitage allowing two hits, two runs (one earned), walking two and striking out 13.

The Drew Central Pirates opened the 2025 Baseball season at home on Thursday, March 6, hosting the Hermitage Hermits. Hunter Griffin would get the start for the Pirates but would not make it …

BAILEY CHAPMAN heads towards first against Crossett. Chapman had two walks in the contest.

Lady Pirates open season with win over Fordyce, fall to Crossett

The Drew Central Lady Pirates began the 2025 season with a dominant win on the road over the Fordyce Ladybugs. Emma McRae would pitch the complete contest striking out nine allowing only one hit …

Lady Billies to travel to Sterlington, La

The Monticello Lady Billies have started the 2025 season with a 2-1 overall record. The Lady Billies would start the season at home, hosting the Rison Lady Wildcats on Monday, March 3. The …

ROHAN PATEL connects for a double against McGehee for the first RBI of the contest, scoring Brooks Harvey.

Monticello Billies begin 2025 Baseball season with 2-2 record

The Monticello Billies got the 2025 Baseball season underway on the road on Monday, March 3, at Woodlawn. Woodlawn would get a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a double off of Jon …

Drew Central, Monticello basketball seasons end in Regional Tournament play

The 2024-25 Basketball Season for the Drew Central Lady Pirates and the Monticello Lady Billies and Billies came to an end this week with each team falling in their conference regional contests. …

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Rosa ''Rose'' Marie (Binns) Scott, 76

Rosa ''Rose'' Marie (Binns) Scott was born on September 6, 1948, in Monticello, to the late Robert Binns and Willie Bell (Douglas) Block. She departed this life on Thursday, March 6, 2025, surrounded …

Kenneth Matthew Hudgens, 66

Kenneth Matthew Hudgens, fondly known as Kenny, died peacefully at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock on March 11, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. Kenny was a remarkable man whose …

Michael Lynn ''Mike'' Hogue, 65

Michael Lynn ''Mike'' Hogue, 65, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home. He was born April 30, 1959, in Memphis, Tenn. to Donald and Norma Jean Clay Hogue. He was a retired …

Venita M. DeFir, 76

Venita M. DeFir, 76, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center Drew County. She was born on September 16, 1948, in Monticello to her parents, Ira King and …

Lois Janette Causey, 90

Lois Janette Causey, 90, of Jacksonville passed from this life on March 11, 2025 at The Springs of Searcy Health and Rehab. She was born March 3, 1935 in New Edinburg to the late Gladney and Mary …

Marsha Kay Arnold Barnard, 70

Marsha Kay Arnold Barnard, 70, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Chapel Woods Nursing and Rehab in Warren. She was born February 3, 1955, in Monticello to the late Kay Arnold …

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