Drawing winner

Lindsey Barton was the winner of $100 in the subscription drawing held in December by the Advance.

Coming soon

Monticello is getting closer to the opening of a new seafood restaurant. Superior Crab will be opening in the building which formerly housed Bella Luna.

Round and round

Work continues on the two roundabouts being built in town.

Monticello School District recognizes Advanced Placement student success

Monticello School District offers Advance Placement incentive program awards for the 2024 end-of-course exams. Knowing that great amounts of time and energy are put into the AP courses they offer, …

Quorum Court kicks off 2025

The Drew County Quorum Court opened 2025 with their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 13. After calling the roll, all of the Justices of the Peace were present, including recently elected …

City Hall getting a facelift

According to Monticello Mayor Jason Akers, City Hall will be receiving a makeover starting this week. The 90 year old concrete area in front of City Hall has been the scene of many trips and …

Gift Basket Winner

Jeff Felts was the winner of our December gift basket drawing. Modeling the basket is Adalynn Felts.

Honoring President Jimmy Carter

Flags across the U.S. were flown at half staff to pay honor to the 39th President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. …

Welcome the first baby of 2025 born at Olivia Faith Beebe Labor & Delivery Unit

The new year has arrived, and with it, a precious new life! Congratulations to the Hatfield family on the birth of their sweet baby girl, the first baby of 2025 born in the Olivia Faith Beebe Labor …

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UAM librarian selected for national program

LaShonda Campbell, the collection development librarian for the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has been named to the 2025 class of …

Plans have been finalized for the Drew County Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. 2025 Celebration

President, Clarissa Pace, and the executive committee of the Drew County NAACP Branch 6042 announce plans for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration and Observance. The official day …

Officer Installation

On December 26, 2024, Eureka Lodge No. 40 held it’s annual installation of officers, They are Front row L-R Jack Bennett - Master of Ceremonies, Jim Searcy - Treasurer, Kyle Day - Worshipful …

Drew County NAACP swears in officers

The Drew County NAACP Branch 6042-B held its swearing in ceremony of the elected officers and appointed standing committee chairs for 2025-2027 at the December General Membership meeting on Tuesday …

AGFC game warden wins regional honor

Game Warden Austin Powell keeps racking up major honors for his enforcement work for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, but he knows he doesn’t do that work alone. “There’s …

Log-A-Load raises money for ACH

On December 4, the members of the Drew County Log a Load for Kids presented a check to Arkansas Children's Hospital in the amount of $108,000.00 Members present: Lynn Frost, Amanda …

The end of an era

Crews have begun the demolition process on the old City Park School building.

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Pirates split pair of games at Commercial Bank Holiday Tournament

LEX PREDDY would score six points in Friday’s contest against Hamburg in the Pirates’ overtime win over Hamburg. Drew Central would fall in their second contest against White Hall with Preddy leading in scoring with 12 points.

The Drew Central Pirates would play two games as a part of the annual Commercial Bank Holiday Tournament with the first contest being played on Friday, December 27, against the Hamburg Lions with the …

Lady Pirates defeated by White Hall, 60-54, in holiday tournament

KZ GIPSON gets control of the opening tip against Maumelle in the first round of the Commercial Bank Holiday Tournament.

The Drew Central Lady Pirates would continue to add wins to their record with an opening round win over Maumelle and a second round win over Bauxite in the annual Commercial Bank Holiday Tournament …

Monticello retains “Showdown in M-Town” trophy against Drew Central

MARIAH JENKINS led the Junior Lady Billies, along with JaNiyah Goodman, scoring 10 points in the first contest of the “Showdown in M-Town.”

The annual “Showdown in M-Town” was held this past Friday night on the campus of Drew Central High School with three contests on the schedule with the school that won 2 of 3 would take …

Annual Showdown in M-Town set for Friday at Drew Central

The biggest non conference rivalry game of the season is set to take place at Drew Central High School on Friday, December 20. The game is between the Drew Central Pirates and the Monticello …

DEVIN DAVIS scored 13 points in Saturday’s contest at Steelman Fieldhouse against Ouachita Baptist.

Weevils drop fifth consecutive contest in close loss to Ouachita Baptist

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils remained winless in Great American Conference play after a close loss to Ouachita Baptist University on Saturday at Steelman Fieldhouse in the …

KENNEDEE SHELTON had a break out game against Ouachita Baptist, scoring a season high 19 points and securing 10 rebounds.

Blossoms defeat Ouachita Baptist in OT for first conference win

The University of Monticello Blossom basketball team is in the win column in conference play after posting an overtime victory over Ouachita Baptist on Saturday, 76-69. The win over Ouachita …

TYE GUTHRIE, BLAINE HAYDEN, and JAGGER HINES finished their senior season for the Monticello Billies with being selected as All-State Selections for the 2024season. Guthrie would serve as the Billies starting quarterback this season with Hayden and Hines being two of the leaders at linebacker for the 9-4 Billies.

Monticello Billies announce 2024 postseason football honors

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Cordell Frazier Stewart, 92

Cordell Frazier Stewart, 92, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2024, at Baptist Health Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello after a brief illness. He was born in Monticello on April …

Sharon Perry Reynolds, 65

Sharon Perry Reynolds earned her angel wings January 12, 2025. She passed away at her home in Griffithville. She was born in Monticello, March 15, 1959. She was a dedicated nurse of 45 years. She …

John Douglas Mahurin. 92

John Douglas Mahurin. 92, of Star City peacefully departed this life and entered Heavens Gates on January 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. John was born July 31, 1932 in Oden to …

Martha Sue Jenkins, 91

Martha Sue Jenkins of Monticello went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday January 8, 2025, at Trinity Village in Pine Bluff. She was born October 8, 1933, in Wilmar to the late Charlie Van Hogue …

SSGT LaFrance L. Colbert

SSGT LaFrance L. Colbert, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and the Army Reserve passed away January 7, 2025. He attended Drew Central and Monticello High Schools. He served as …

Lettie Jean White, 98

Lettie Jean White, 98, of Monticello, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. She was born February 15, 1926, in Drew County to the late Noah Trantham and Lettie …

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