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Lindsey Barton was the winner of $100 in the subscription drawing held in December by the Advance.
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By Andrea Mann
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1/19/25
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Monticello is getting closer to the opening of a new seafood restaurant. Superior Crab will be opening in the building which formerly housed Bella Luna.
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By Ashley Hogg
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1/18/25
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Work continues on the two roundabouts being built in town.
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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1/17/25
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Monticello School District offers Advance Placement incentive program awards for the 2024 end-of-course exams. Knowing that great amounts of time and energy are put into the AP courses they offer, …
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1/16/25
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The Drew County Quorum Court opened 2025 with their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 13. After calling the roll, all of the Justices of the Peace were present, including recently elected …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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1/15/25
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According to Monticello Mayor Jason Akers, City Hall will be receiving a makeover starting this week.
The 90 year old concrete area in front of City Hall has been the scene of many trips and …
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1/11/25
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Jeff Felts was the winner of our December gift basket drawing. Modeling the basket is Adalynn Felts.
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1/10/25
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Flags across the U.S. were flown at half staff to pay honor to the 39th President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. …
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1/9/25
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The new year has arrived, and with it, a precious new life! Congratulations to the Hatfield family on the birth of their sweet baby girl, the first baby of 2025 born in the Olivia Faith Beebe Labor …
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1/8/25
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LaShonda Campbell, the collection development librarian for the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has been named to the 2025 class of …
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1/5/25
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President, Clarissa Pace, and the executive committee of the Drew County NAACP Branch 6042 announce plans for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration and Observance. The official day …
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1/4/25
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On December 26, 2024, Eureka Lodge No. 40 held it’s annual installation of officers, They are Front row L-R Jack Bennett - Master of Ceremonies, Jim Searcy - Treasurer, Kyle Day - Worshipful …
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1/3/25
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The Drew County NAACP Branch 6042-B held its swearing in ceremony of the elected officers and appointed standing committee chairs for 2025-2027 at the December General Membership meeting on Tuesday …
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1/2/25
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Game Warden Austin Powell keeps racking up major honors for his enforcement work for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, but he knows he doesn’t do that work alone.
“There’s …
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1/1/25
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On December 4, the members of the Drew County Log a Load for Kids presented a check to Arkansas Children's Hospital in the amount of $108,000.00
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Lynn Frost, Amanda …
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12/29/24
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Crews have begun the demolition process on the old City Park School building.
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By Jeff McDonald
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12/28/24
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On December 4, the inaugural Holiday Tree Farm was held at Arkansas Children's Hospital. The event was sponsored by the Drew County Log a Load for Kids. Throughout the year the …
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12/27/24
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The Foster Grandparent Program at the Co-Op made blankets to donate to The CALL.
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By Jeff McDonald
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12/26/24
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Mayor Jason Akers called the December meeting of the Monticello City Council to order at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 19. After an invocation by Wayne Morphis and the Pledge Of Allegiance, the roll …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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12/25/24
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As the electoral college met Tuesday in State Capitols across the country, a Southeast Arkansas native and resident cast one of Arkansas’ six electoral college votes for President Donald J …
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12/22/24
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Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services showing their Christmas Spirit with their light displays.
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12/21/24
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Chris Barnett was surrounded by her friends, family, and clients as she enjoyed the retirement party that was held for her on Sunday, December 15. Everyone that attended was served a charcuterie …
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12/20/24
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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today joined the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) to award 13 communities with $10 million through the Arkansas Site Development Program. This funding …
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12/19/24
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As the high school football season has come to an end, the six “celebrity pickers” from the Advance’s Professor Pigskin contest got together on Thursday, December 12, to present …
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12/18/24
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Recently, the Rotary Club of Monticello donated $400 to the Junior Auxiliary of Monticello in an effort to support their holiday toy drive for kids. During the Summer, JA donated feminine hygiene …
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12/15/24
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