Monticello Minute Unscripted Episode 9

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2025-2026 Monticello Junior & High School Billie Cheerleaders

2025-2026 Monticello Junior Billie Cheerleaders
L-R 1st row- Layla Walker, Brooklyn McDaniel-Co-Captain, Lexi Bowman-Captain, Joanie Jeffers, Rivers Grisham
L-R 2nd row- Nia Bealer, Ella Pennington, Olivia Stell, Caroline Barton, Lila Frazer, Lily Copico
L-R 3rd row- Hattie Patrick, Savanna Westhelle, Leigh Ross, Mollie Turner, Tia Grubbs

Prom time

On Friday, May 2, Pauline Baptist Church hosted the Discovery Skills Center’s prom. The prom kicked off at 10:30 a.m. with everyone making their entrance. Lunch was served at 11 a.m., which was …

74th annual National Day of Prayer observed

On Thursday, May 1, people all across the United States observed the 74th annual National Day of Prayer. Drew County was no exception. At noon, a crowd gathered on the front lawn of the Drew County …

Grand opening

On Monday, April 28, Superior Crab held their official ribbon cutting at noon on the square in downtown Monticello.

Monticello Minute Unscripted Episode 8

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Mayor Jason Akers presents a proclamation on behalf of the city of Monticello in recognition of Social Work Month. Pictured (left to right) are Lindsay Grissom, assistant professor of social work at UAM; Monticello Mayor Jason Akers; Marie Jenkins, associate professor and director of social work at UAM; Dr. Clinton Young, dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at UAM; and Trinia Isaac, assistant professor of social work and director of field education at UAM.

Mayor presents proclamation at UAM Lunch-N-Learn for local Social Workers

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the Department of Social Work at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted Social Work: Compassion + Action Lunch-and-Learn in honor of Social Work Month. …

Local students earn Biliteracy Seal

The Monticello School District is pleased to announce that two students have earned the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy. Senior Sydney Delgadillo and Junior Sally Perez have proven their proficiency in …

Monticello School Board reviews STAR Program; honors student achievement

The Monticello School Board held their regularly called meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, at the Monticello School District’s Central Office. After the roll was called, Sandra Lanehart, …

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Neaux Limit Lakers win tournament

The Neaux Limit Lakers were crowned champions of the M40 AAU Basketball Tournament held in Roland on March 22. Comprising a talented roster from neighboring towns of Monticello, Dermott, …

Monticello Minute Unscripted Episode 7

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Law enforcement speaks to MHS seniors

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Sheriff Nichols, UAM Captain Pickens and Miss Arkansas Camille Cathey spoke to the entire Monticello High School Senior female class about safety and life after high …

Child abuse prevention month

On Thursday, April 17, Drew County Judge Jessie Griffi n and Monticello Mayor Jason Akers, along with member of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) had a proclamation signing at the Drew …

Art & Seoul

Sydney Fallon, a Monticello native, is holding an international art exhibition in partnership with the Schedler O. Norbert Honors College Grant Program at the University of Central Arkansas in …

Giving the gift of reading

Options Thrift Store and First United Methodist Church are working to provide free books to local children. Visit the reading area in the Options store and check out our “laundromat …

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UAM Weevils eliminated in first round of the GAC Tournament

The UAM Baseball season came to an end this past week in the first round of the Great American Conference Championship Tournament. Entering the tournament as the third overall seed, the Weevils …

Regional Baseball and Softball Tournaments set to begin

The 2025 Regional Baseball and Softball Tournaments are set to begin this week with both teams from Monticello and Drew Central set to enter tournament play. For Drew Central, the 3A-4 …

Lady Billies Soccer makes history with first Conference Championship

TERRIONNA LAMBERT battles for position against Hamburg on Thursday night at Hyatt Field.

After a successful first year in 2024 under then first year head coach Zach Young in which the Monticello Lady Billies qualified for the 4A State Soccer Championship Tournament for the first time in …

Weevils to enter GAC Tournament as third seed on Thursday

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils wrapped up the 2025 regular season this past weekend on the road in Magnolia facing the conference #2 ranked Southern Arkansas Muleriders. …

CADE ALLISON led the Pirates at the plate against McGehee, going 1 for 2 with two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI.

Pirates face DeWitt in final game of regular season on Friday night

The Drew Central Pirates. like the Lady Pirates, can finish no worse than fourth in the 3A-8, after falling to the McGehee Owls on Friday, April 25. Jordan Jones would get the start for Drew …

KINLEY GRAVES connects for a single against McGehee. Graves was 1 for 2 on the day.

Lady Pirates will enter 3A Regional Tournament as fourth seed

The Lady Pirates cannot finish any worse in 8-3A Conference play than fourth in the conference and will qualify for postseason play as the fourth seed out of the 8-3A in the 3A-4 Regional Tournament. …

ALAINA LYLE has connected on a double and four home runs in the final two conference games of the season while also striking out 13 batters.

Lady Billies capture fourth consecutive Conference Championship

The Monticello Lady Billies needed to win their final two contests of the regular season in order to take the 4A-8 Conference Championship without any type of tie at the top of the conference …

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William Lawayne Young, 84

William Lawayne Young, 84, of Monticello, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Evergreen Living Center in Bryant. He was born September 21, 1940, in Monticello to the late …

Dorothy Jean Hawkins Smallwood, 83

Dorothy Jean Hawkins Smallwood, 83, of Monticello, passed away, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at The Woods Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. She was born on December 14, 1942, in Bluffton to the late …

Stephen Alexander Maggard, 70

Stephen Alexander Maggard, 70, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Baptist Health Drew County in Monticello. He was born September 2, 1954, in Wichita, Kan. to the late Samuel Alexander Maggard …

Codi Chrislyn Jackson, 25

Codi Chrislyn Jackson, 25, of Munford, Tenn., passed away April 29, 2025, in Greenville, Miss. She was born October 1, 1999, in McGehee to Chris Jackson and Codi ''Nikki'' Davis Jackson of Munford, …

Paul Lamont Grafton, 80

Paul Lamont Grafton, 80, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at The Woods Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. He was born August 23, 1944, to the late Alton Parker Grafton and Rosa Mae …

Vernon Everett Cox, 70

Vernon Everett Cox, 70, of Monticello, transitioned to his new life at his home on May 4, 2025. Vernon was born on May 13, 1954, to Everett Cox and Betty Jo Edney Cox Burge in Monticello. Vernon and …

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