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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LOCAL NEWS

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 …

SPORTS

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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Obituaries
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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