County Judge gives State of the County Address
The Drew County Quorum Court met at 6 p.m. in the District Court Building on Monday, February 10. After calling the roll, all of the Justices of the Peace were present except for Roger Harris and …
MEDC reviews sales tax, unemployment, and project updates in February meeting
The Monticello Economic Development Commission met at noon at the Monticello Country Club on Wednesday, February 5. Commission Chair Bennie Ryburn, III, stated that sales tax collection for the …
Library dedicates mural to board member
On January 30, Monticello Library Branch Manager, Shannon Rodriguez, and newly retired Library Director, Judy Calhoun, proudly dedicated the library's brand-new Children's mural (by artist, Erin …
Parks Commission discusses lights for sports complex
The Monticello Parks and Recreation Commission me at 6 p.m. on Monday, February 3, at the Sadie T. Johnson Community Building. The roll was called and commissioners Marty Davis, Rick Donham, Amanda …
Weevils meet The Rocket
The University of Arkansas at Monticello Weevils Baseball team got the honor to speak with 11 time MLB All-Star, Seven time Cy Young award winner, and two time World Series Champion, Roger Clemens …

LOCAL NEWS

Ribbon Cutting

Yukiko Bivens held a ribbon cutting and open house at her office over the weekend.

UAM Baseball visits Rotary Club

Coach John Harvey and members of the UAM Baseball team were the guest speakers at Monticello Rotary Club’s meeting on Thursday, January 23. They discussed last season’s success, and the …

Rep. Holcomb named House Public Transportation Chai

Arkansas House Speaker Brian S. Evans has announced the appointment of Rep. Mike Holcomb (District 93) as chair of the House Public Transportation Committee. This marks Rep. Holcomb’s fourth …

Exciting news from the DCMS Junior Beta Club

Drew Central Middle School took 10 incredible students to the Junior Beta Convention to compete in various categories, and they couldn’t be more proud of their hard work and success. …

Options Banquet

Options, Inc. held their annual banquet Monday, January 27, at Pauline Baptist Church. The banquet featured a silent auction, testimonies from survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, …
At the January Monticello City Council meeting, Mayor Jason Akers presented Jim Ross with the 2024 Monticello Citizen of the Year Award.

Standing room only at city council meeting

The Monticello City Council convened for a meeting on Tuesday, January 28, with all council members present. Several important resolutions were discussed and passed, while some issues were tabled for …

UAM Biology Club and UAM Pre-Professional Club Hold Toy Drives for ACHl

The Biology Club and Pre-Professional Club at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) held a series of on-campus toy drives between November 18 and December 5 to benefit children at Arkansas …
SPORTS
CHAZ POPPY would go 2 for 4 with a run and 2 RBI and a double in game one on Saturday against Missouri Western University.

Weevils “Light It Up” in home opening sweep of Missouri Western

The #18 ranked UAM Boll Weevils returned home from the Houston Invitation for their first home series of the season on a historical day in UAM baseball history on Saturday, February 8. Hosting …

Monticello and Drew Central look to secure postseason tournament positions

The Monticello Billies and Lady Billies and the Drew Central Pirates and Lady Pirates are looking to punch their tickets to postseason play with the regular season in the final stretch. For …

Bailey Harris passes Carolyn Boatman for 10th all-time in Blossoms scoring records

Bailey Harris has moved into 10th place on the all-time career list for scoring for the UAM Blossoms. Harris began the 2024-25 season with 1,036 career points in 18th position and has moved up …

Baseball Weevils begin season 2-1 at the Houston Invitational

The 2025 UAM Baseball season is officially underway with the Weevils beginning the season by going 2-1 at the Houston Invitational in Houston, Texas at  Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros. …
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Obituaries
Roger Dale ''Humpy'' Pace, 80
Roger Dale ''Humpy'' Pace, 80, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Baptist Health Drew County. He was born April 14, 1944, in Green Hill to the late Rastus Pace and Jewel Ellis …
Lacey LeeAnn Reed Morgan, 27
Lacey LeeAnn Reed Morgan, 27, of Crossett, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025. She was born March 24, 1997, in Monticello to Chris Reed and Rhoda Ann McCorkle Reed. She was a stay-at-home mom and …
Janie May Gathings King, 86
Janie May Gathings King, 86, of Monticello, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 1, 2025. She was born September 19, 1938, in Bath Springs, Tenn. to the late Marion Milton Gathings …
Cynthia Potts ''Cindy'' Elliott, 68
Cynthia Potts ''Cindy'' Elliott, of Lake Village, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village, surrounded by her family and friends. …
Karen Rochell Copeland, 62
Karen Rochell Copeland, 62, of Detroit, Mich., passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Shelby Rehab Center in Shelby, Mich. She was born December 18, 1962, in Wilmar to the late Louise Darrough and …
Edith M. Sharp Piper Carter, 81
Edith M. Sharp Piper Carter, 81, of Monticello, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at her home. She was born November 15, 1943, in Grapevine to the late Oliver and Lera Sharp. She was a homemaker, …
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