On Wednesday August 10 at approximately 10:13 a.m., Sheriff Mark Gober received a call from a Drug Task Force agent stating he had attempted to make a traffic stop on Jerry Brooks, who had …
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8/18/22
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Earlier this year, Mayor Paige Chase announced she would not seek re-election for the Office of Mayor in November 2022. The filling period of the Office of Mayor has passed and Monticello has three …
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By Ashley Hogg
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8/17/22
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The University of Arkansas at Monticello has announced the appointment of Dr. Shuneize Slater as dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences. Dr. Slater joins the leadership team at UAM …
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Special to the Advance
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8/16/22
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Over the past two years, civic clubs around the country ceased to meet due to Covid-19 guidelines. Memberships plummeted and club leaders scrambled to figure out how to regain the pre-covid …
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Special to the Advance
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8/15/22
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On July 9, Tom Richard was awarded first prize at the South Arkansas Art Center’s (SAAC) Annual Juried Art Competition Exhibit. His winning entry was “Bubble Gum on Art Triptych: …
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Special to the Advance
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8/15/22
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Soaring costs and historic inflation is hitting the hospital industry and Drew Memorial Health System is not immune, according to DMHS Chief Executive Officer Scott Barrilleaux, who briefed the Court …
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By Melissa Orrell
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8/12/22
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Drew Central School District has been awarded a $120,000 SOAR (Successful Outcomes for Arkansas Readers) grant from the Arkansas Department of Education to enhance literacy instruction and learning …
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Special to the Advance
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8/11/22
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According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, a Monticello man is facing burglary, theft and drug paraphernalia charges after a search warrant was executed at his residence where stolen property …
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Special to the Advance
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8/11/22
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After a handful of technical difficulties on Election Day, the votes were counted and the One Cent Sales Tax that has been in existence in Monticello for 25 years, will continue for another 15 …
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By Ashley Hogg
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8/10/22
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Since 1993, Drew County has participated in an annual fundraiser for Log-A-Load. This organization, founded in 1988, benefits hospitals that are a part of the Children’s Miracle Network. …
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By Ashley Hogg
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8/10/22
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