Monticello OEC teaches work skills to Monticello and Drew Central students

Drew County has a unique educational facility that is at the disposal of students from both the Drew Central School District and students from the Monticello School District. The Monticello …

September 17-23 recognized as Constitution Week

Monticello Mayor Jason Akers joined members of the COL David Love Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to read and present a Proclamation recognizing September 17-23 as Constitution Week in …

One Ditch at a Time

Monticello Public Works crews continue to work to improve storm drainage runoff. One of this weeks projects is in the area of East Jackson and Watts Streets. City Crews located a clogged culvert …

2023-2024 Monticello Homecoming Court

Pictured from L to R: Front Row: Madison Bitely, Neely Taylor, and Madeline Stanley; Second Row: Queen Riley Derryberry and Honor Maid Amauri Huskey; Third Row: Annika Nichols, Audrey Howard, and …

5th Annual Hattie’s Hotrods held at Monticello Sports Complex

The Davis family is pictured with the truck, motorcycle, and car that won Davis Family Picks on Saturday, September 16, at this year’s Hattie’s Hotrods event. There were a lot of …

White set to retire; Hogg to assume Publisher duties

Tom White, publisher of the Advance-Monticellonian and the Eagle Democrat has announced he is stepping down as publisher of the newspapers and as president of the parent organization, Drew County …

County Officials present 2024 budget proposals; discussion on changing how overtime is paid

The Drew County Quorum Court held a Finance Committee meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, September 11. This month's meeting was held primarily for the county's elected officials to present their proposed …

County Judge gives updates; QC passes several appropriations

After a long night that consisted of a Finance Committee meeting, and an emergency meeting of the county's Grievance Committee, the Drew County Quorum Court held their regularly stated meeting on …

Official date set for Perez grievance hearing

Drew County Attorney, Cliff Gibson, contacted Grievance Committee Chairman, Frank Appleberry, to request a special meeting of the Grievance Committee be held on Monday, September 11. The special …

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Honoring the fallen

The American Flag at First Assembly of God Church being flown at half staff to memorialize the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and to honor those who lost their lives in the senseless terror …

Drew Central Drill Scheduled for September 15th

Calling all smiling grandparents

A special section titled “Mature Monticellonian” will be published later this month. This publication will highlight the senior population in Drew County and inform readers of upcoming …

Arkansans’ Right to Information Under Attack

At the Arkansas Public Policy Panel, we believe in our state’s motto, “ Regnat Populus”, meaning “the people rule.” Today, state elected officials attacked our right to …

Designated Community Health Worker Awareness Week

The week of August 28 was designated Community Health Worker Awareness Week. Monticello Mayor Jason Akers issued a proclamation celebrating the weeks honorees and the efforts of Community based …

SEARK Concert's SMArt program receives check

SEARK Concert’s SMArts program (Schools Majoring in the Arts) receives a check from Clearwater Paper’s Community Outreach Team (Brad Sears, Terrance Johnson and Kelly Bryant ) to bring …

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Weevils fall on the road 59-19 against #10 Harding University

The University of Arkansas at Monticello took to the road on Saturday, September 16, putting their 2-0 record on the line against #10 Harding University in Searcy. Hardy won the coin toss and …

Mistakes prove costly for Pirates against the Earle Bulldogs

The Drew Central Pirates continued their non conference schedule on Friday night, hosting the Earle Bulldogs at Mike Pennington Stadium. Earle who plays in the class 2-2A came into the …

Monticello Junior Billies roll past McGehee Junior Owls 26-6

The Monticello Junior Billies got the Monticello Billie football squads off to a great start on Thursday night with a 26-6 victory over the McGehee Junior Owls. The win would carry over for …

Weevils improve to 2-0 in GAC with 58-21 win over Bulldogs

The University of Arkansas at Monticello returned to Convoy Leslie-Cotton Bowl Stadium for the first time this season after going on the road in the opening game of the season having picked up a …

DeWitt Dragons defeat Billies 49-39 in 8-4A Conference opener

The Monticello Billies opened 8-4A Conference play on Friday, September 8, at Hyatt Field, hosting the DeWitt Dragons. Monticello entered the contest with an overall record of 1-1, coming off a …

Mayflower Eagles hand Pirates first season loss 34-8 at home

The Drew Central Pirates entered their second contest of the 2023 season, hosting the Mayflower Eagles from the 4A-4 Conference on Friday, September 1. The Pirates would win the opening coin …

UAM hosts first ever Blossom Classic volleyball tournament

The University of Arkansas at Monticello officially got the 2023 Volleyball season underway on Friday, September 1, with the first ever Blossom Classic held at Steelman Fieldhouse. The inaugural …

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Magnolia Junior Wells, 80

Magnolia Junior Wells was born August 25, 1943, at the home place in Monticello, on Hwy 425 North. She was one of two children born to the late Annie Mae Matthews and Terrell Junior. Magnolia Wells …

Mr. Robert Lee Tucker Sr., 58

Mr. Robert Lee Tucker Sr. (known by some as ''Country'') , 58, was born on June 24, 1965, in Rohwer, to the late Sam Tucker and Luevina Jackson. He was the last child of 15 by Ms. Jackson. The sun …

Ruth Ann Dodson Wilson Gentry, 80

Ruth Ann Dodson Wilson Gentry of Fayetteville, was born November 3, 1942, in Magnolia and died September 5, 2023, in Springdale. She was predeceased by her parents, John William Dodson and Annie Ruth …

Rhonda Michelle Massey Burton, 59

Rhonda Michelle Massey Burton, 59, of Monticello, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 13, 2023, surrounded by family at her bedside. She was born December 24, 1963, in Desha County, to …

Marilyn D. Suber, 61

Marilyn D. Suber was born February 23, 1962, in Longview, to the late Roosevelt Franklin and Margie Phillips-Franklin. She was the ninth of ten children. She departed this life on Friday, September …

Loretta Jane Orrell, 88

Loretta Jane Orrell, who goes by “Sug”, which is short for Sugar Pie, was born August 16, 1935, in McArthur, to the late Jessie Lewis Keeton and Clara Lou Miles. She left this earth to be …

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