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All A’s 6 th Grade Liberty Blackburn, Addilyn Bryant, Ella Burris, Yaretzi Carrillo, Breindel Chua, Benjamin Copico, Tyler Dickinson, Addison Diemer, AuBriyunna Dobbs, Madison Downs, …

Hoover family wins Southeast District Farm Family of the Year

The 78 th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its eight district farm families, encompassing the breadth of Arkansas agriculture, the state’s largest industry. …

Five year celebration

On Friday, June 6, Paradigm Fitness celebrated five years and also hosted an open house for their new location on Old Warren Road. The event featured Food Truck Friday, and local band High Lonesome …

Drew County Quorum Court discusses road repairs, landfill fees, and county services

The Drew County Quorum Court met Monday, June 9, with County Judge Jessie Griffin calling the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Justices of the Peace Zachary Hill and Craig Kaminicki were absent. Judge …

Master Gardeners beautify Drew County

As one of the Drew County Master Gardeners’ projects, work was recently completed at the Drew County Museum. Azaleas were replaced, new flowering beds were created and a clean-up of all …

Wood named Petite Little Miss

Khloe LeighAnn Roque Wood, 7, of Monticello, was crowned Petite Little Miss Arkansas and Photogenic at the 46th annual Little Miss Arkansas Pageant held on Saturday, May 24,2025, in Hot …

Rough & Ready Historic Cemetery receives much needed attention

May was National Historic Preservation month in Arkansas and Drew County received a major improvement to a significant historic site. Rough & Ready Cemetery is on the National Historic …

Farmer's Market in full swing

Scenes from this past weekend’s Market in the Park Farmer’s Market. Check them out each Saturday in June from 8 a.m. until noon.

City Council pays tribute to retiring officer; advances infrastructure projects

Mayor Jason Akers called the May meeting of the Monticello City Council to order at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, May 27. After the roll was called it was found that all of the Aldermen and Alderwomen were …

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Monticello Minute Unscripted Episode 14

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Memorial Day Service

The Veterans of Foreign Wars 4515 and American Legion Post No. 2 hosted a Memorial Day service at the Drew County Courthouse on Monday, May 26. Members of the local VFW and American Legion presented …

UAM holds Spring Commencement Exercises, announces 2025 Hornaday Faculty Award Winner and 63rd Distinguished Alumnus 

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) held its spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 9, in the Steelman Field House. Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, recognized graduates completing …

Monticello Minute Unscripted Episode 11

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Monticello has another new mural, check it out directly across from City Hall.

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Lady Billies Soccer announce 2-25 post season award honors

ALL-STATE selections for the 2025 Lady Billies were Janiyiah Goodman, Natalie Knight, Sally Perez, and Maria Gorostiaga. The Lady Billies also had two ALL-CONFERENCE selections on the season with …

Lady Billies receive post season awards at annual Softball Banquet

BJ JACKSON earned his fourth consecutive Conference Championship, it marked the first time in his career for “Four in a Row.”

For the Monticello Lady Billies, the 2025 Softball Season ended on Saturday, May 17, with a one run loss to Pea Ridge in the semi-finals of the 4A State Championship Tournament. That was the end …

Lady Billies Soccer falls to Magnolia in opening round of 4A State Tournament

THE LADY BILLIES gather before the start of their 4A State Tournament contest with Magnolia. The 2025 Lady Billies finished the season with a 10-3-1 record and a Conference Championship.

The Monticello Lady Billies soccer season ended on Thursday, May 15, in the first round of the 4A State Soccer Championship Tournament with their contest being held in Maumelle against the Magnolia …

ALAINA LYLE would connect for a solo homerun in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the contest 1-1 against Prairie Grove. Lyle would also pitch the complete game allowing one run on two hits, allowing four walks and striking out 13.

Lady Billies fall 1-0 in 4A State Softball Tournament semi-finals

The Monticello Lady Billies 4A State Softball Championship Tournament run ended on Saturday, May 17, in extra innings against Pea Ridge in the semi-final round. The Lady Billies would enter the …

Lady Billies set to face Magnolia Thursday in Maumelle

Genoa Central defeats Drew Central Pirates at Regional Tournament 11-0

The Drew Central Pirates baseball season ended in the first round of the 3A South Regional Tournament on Thursday, May 8, in Ashdown. Entering the tournament as the fourth seed out of the …

JUSTIN SANTOYO is leading the Weevils this season in homeruns with 11 on the season.

Weevils Baseball gets new life with at large bid to NCAA Division II Central Region #2 Tournament

The UAM Weevils have gotten an at-large bid to the Division II Central Region #2 Tournament, beginning this Thursday, May 15, in the Minnesota State Central Regional Bracket at Minnesota State …

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Rev. Maetta Murdock Snyder, 77

Rev. Maetta Murdock Snyder, 77, of Monticello, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, June 6, 2025. Born on September 7, 1947, to Rex and Kathleen Murdock …

Dale Alan Jones, 68

Dale Alan Jones, 68, of Dermott passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Judy Maness Hickerson, 78

Judy Maness Hickerson, 78, of Pine Bluff, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born August 11, 1946, in Decatur, Tenn. to the late Joseph …

Cynthia Lynn Judkins Dodson, 57

Cynthia Lynn Judkins Dodson, 57, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was born October 12, 1967, to Johnny Judkins, Sr. and the late Judy Ann …

Ky'zer Samyr Cooper, one year old infant

Ky'zer Samyr Cooper, one year old infant of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at his home. He is survived by his mother, Sincere Love Cooper of Monticello: grandmother, Angela …

Flora Mae Thompson Binns, 79

Flora Mae Thompson Binns, 79, of Bedford, OH departed this life on June 3, 2025. She was born November 26, 1945, in Drew County as the fourth of fifteen children born to the late Armittie Rush …

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