Caters named 2024 Drew Co. Farm Family of the Year

As spring comes around each year, with it comes the beginning of a new season of farming for many across the United States. In the South, Farmers are not only responsible for much of the food, …

UAM partners with SEACAC to train nurses

On April 9, a planning meeting was held at UAM in which members of SEACAC, EOMC and UAM gathered to discuss the details of the new partnership between SEACAC and UAM.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and the Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation (SEACAC) have announced a partnership to train certified nurse assistants (CNAs), licensed …

City Council discusses special trash pick up; hears update from Planning Commission

The monthly meeting of the Monticello City Council was called to order at 5:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, by Mayor Jason Akers. The roll was called and all council members were …

Commercial Bank and First State Bank to join together to benefit customers

Commercial Bank & Trust is proud to announce a strategic initiative to unify sister bank, First State Bank of Warren, into the Commercial Bank operation effective June 24, 2024. Given the …

Advance staff wins top award at APA Advertising Conference

The Arkansas Press Association held it’s yearly Better Newspaper Advertising Contest on April 18-19 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Center located on Petit Jean Mountain. Representatives from …

City modernizes emergency response capabilities with new fire truck

“Our citizens and our first responders both deserve the best and most capable equipment available,” Mayor Jason Akers said. “We are proud of our Fire Department to deliver …

Open for business

Dollar General is excited to announce that it’s new store, located at 1943 US Highway 425 N is now open for business. To commemorate the location opening, DG plans to donate 100 new books to a …

2nd Annual two day city wide clean up effort a success

The 2nd Annual city-wide clean up started this past Friday, with city workers from all departments participating in picking up loads of litter and trash on Monticello city streets. The event …

Judge Griffin announces bulk pickup; Baker appointed to Equalization Board

Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin opened the April meeting of the Drew County Quorum Court at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15. Sheriff Tim Nichols gave an invocation and all present recited the Pledge …

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Raino joins Advertising and Sales team at Advance-Monticellonian

The staff at the Advance-Monticellonian is happy to announce our newest addition to the Advertising and Sales team, Courtney Raino. Raino is a Southeast Arkansas native with roots in Hamburg, …

City begins largest drainage project on record

On Monday, April 8, crews began working on another infrastructure project by working to repair Monticello’s decades old problem of storm drainage. The project will immediately affect the …

2024 Eclipse draws viewers, apocalypse postponed

While our Editorial Staff was trying to catch a glimpse of the eclipse, Advance Correspondent Keith Wallis captured a great totality shot.

Fundraiser held for Seark Miracle League

As a fundraiser for The Seark Miracle League, The Widows Sons Freeborn Chapter worked hard to sell 400 chicken plates donated and cooked by Tyson. They even had a Miracle League athlete, Abigail, …

UAM students excel in state Poetry Contest

Two University of Arkansas at Monticello students recently received honors in the annual Poets' Roundtable of Arkansas Pat Laster Collegiate Poetry Contest. Jordan Self, a senior education major from …

UAM Nursing Alumna Honored at 100 Years Old

In December 1978, a tornado tore through Louisiana and Arkansas on the same day as the pinning ceremony for nursing graduates of the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). The ceremony was …

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Postseason schedules as all Monticello teams qualify for tournaments

Monticello athletic programs from high school to the University of Arkansas at Monticello have achieved season goals in the Spring Sports portion of the school year with all team sports earning …

Weevils capture a share of the Great American Conference Championship with final series win

CAMDEN TANNER continued to earn honors after being selected for his second GAC Player of the Week Honor, Tanner was selected as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Central Region Player of the Week. Tanner lead the Weevils with 12 home runs and a .433 batting average.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils have secured a share of the Great American Conference Championship in a three-way tie with Harding University and Arkansas Tech University after …

Lady Billies break single season home run record against Conway

RECORD TIED: ADDI FRAZER connects for her 14th home run of the season, tying the 2019 team single season record set by Smackover with 47 home runs.

The Monticello Lady Billies would improve on their season and conference record on Thursday, April 25, hosting the Stuttgart Lady Ricebirds on Senior Night, but would end the contest two home runs …

MAXIM MRAKOVCIC would pitch three hitless innings in Saturday’s final contest against Southwestern Oklahoma State. Mrakovcic would strike out five in the five inning contest.

Weevils clinch GAC Tournament bid, sweep Southwestern Oklahoma

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has punched their ticket to postseason play, having clinched a birth in the Great American Conference Championship Tournament. The Weevils are …

JACOB ROMERO brings the ball downfield against Crossett. The Billies still have a shot of qualifying for postseason play.

Spring school sports regular season nearing completion

With the 2024 Spring High School Sports regular season schedule in its final week, the city of Monticello has the chance to see every team sport from both Monticello and Drew Central to make a …

MADELINE STANLEY finished Monday’s contest against Woodlawn going 3 for 3 with two runs and 2 RBI. Stanley would hit a triple and a home run in the contest.

Lady Billies clinch 8-4A Conference Softball Championship

The Monticello Lady Billies have captured the outright 8-4A Conference Championship for the second year in a row, and their third in three years having shared the honor in the 2021-22 Season. …

Blossoms clinch GAC Tournament birth

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Blossoms have qualified for the GAC Championship Tournament after their weekend series at Southwestern Oklahoma State University that saw the Blossoms take …

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Birthia Irene ''Aunt Birt'' Lunsford Thurman, 86

Birthia Irene ''Aunt Birt'' Lunsford Thurman, 86, of Fountain Hill, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at The Woods Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. She was born June 30, 1937, in Lincoln County …

Roderick Keith McKnight, 64

Roderick Keith McKnight, 64, of Blanchard, La., passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at his home. He was born November 26, 1959, in Little Rock to Mary Lou Chandler and the late Troy McKnight. He was …

Joe Lee Lassiter, 97

Joe Lee Lassiter, 97, of Wilmar, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Greenhouse Cottages in Rison. He was born December 21, 1926, in Wilmar to the late Joseph Lassiter and Irma Logan Lassiter. He …

Kathleen Hawkins McKnight, 62

Kathleen Hawkins McKnight, 62, of Blanchard, La., passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home. She was born September 6, 1961, in Monticello to the late Harvey Hawkins and Iona Jean Griffin …

Bro. Arthur Lee “Hook” Johnson, 73

Bro. Arthur Lee “Hook” Johnson was born on October 8, 1950, to the late Wade Johnson, Jr. and Vera Lee Johnson of Selma. Arthur confessed a belief in Christ at an early age and …

James (Jimmy) Henry, 79

James (Jimmy) Henry, 79, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was born July 23, 1944, in Warren to the late Walter Henry and Adelene Brown Henry. He graduated from North Dallas …

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