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Students from across the state were nominated for the Diamond Award by their teachers and administrators for displaying diligence, perseverance, sensitivity, and resiliency.
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3/26/25
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Mainline Health Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicole Hancock from Clinic Manager to Director of Operations, effective immediately. In this new role, Nicole will oversee …
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3/22/25
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Mainline Health Systems, Inc. is thrilled to announce that it has received grant funding from the Blue & You Foundation to support the purchase of sleep sacks for infants, promoting a safe sleep …
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3/21/25
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The Colonel David Love Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), annually recognizes one student each from Monticello and Drew Central school districts as a DAR Good Citizen. This year, …
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3/20/25
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On this date in 1935, Governor J.M. Futrell and the Arkansas General Assembly approved and signed into law Act 120, which created the Arkansas State Police.
We want to honor and thank all of the …
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3/19/25
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The Monticello/Drew County Chamber of Commerce gathered for its annual awards banquet on Monday, March 17, at the Gibson Center on the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) campus. The event, …
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3/19/25
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The Monticello Jr. Quiz Bowl team competed against 16 other schools on February 15 in Bryant. They played six close, intense games, with the final game going into a tiebreaker, and came away …
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3/16/25
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Top mathematics students from throughout the region competed at the annual Arkansas Council for Teachers of Mathematics’ Southeast Arkansas Mathematics Contest hosted at the University of …
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3/15/25
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Photos from the premiering of Annie Jr
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The SEARK Concert Association production of Annie Jr. premiered at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4. The performance, which was preceded by a reception at Chancellor Peggy Doss’ home at 6 p.m., was …
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3/14/25
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The Advance Monticellonian's Monticello Minute is now on Youtube.
Click here to watch our most recent episode!
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3/14/25
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Christie Lindsey, President/CEO of Phoenix Youth and Family Services, has been selected to represent Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties in the inaugural cohort of 75Strong, a statewide …
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3/14/25
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Commercial Bank and Trust Co. proudly commemorates and recognizes Executive Vice President Hugh Allen Quimby for 55 years of service.
In the heart of Bradley County, where the rolling …
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3/13/25
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Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin called the March meeting of the Drew County Quorum Court to order at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 10. Justice of the Peace Orlando Jones gave the opening invocation and …
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3/12/25
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Multi-agency drug enforcement operations spanning from February 10 to February 26 have resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals and the seizure of illegal narcotics valued at approximately …
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3/8/25
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The SEARK Concert Association production of Annie Jr. premiered at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4. The performance, which was preceded by a reception at Chancellor Peggy Doss’ home at 6 p.m., was …
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3/7/25
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Drew Central Elementary and Middle School collected $1,1093.94 for Heifer International, a SEARK Reading Council's International project.
Heifer International is an Arkansas foundation that …
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3/6/25
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At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, Judge Jessie Griffin held a special public meeting for Options, Inc. representatives to present previously requested data to the Quorum Court members.
Danna …
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3/5/25
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Bennie Henderson (center) was awarded the United Women in Faith pin for 2024. Leanne Burch (pictured below) also received this award.
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3/1/25
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John Tyler, the Host with the Most, from Advantages Discovery Skills Center, sits down with us to read the Advance Monticellonian's Community Calendar. This is the first in what will be a monthly …
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2/28/25
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The first episode of the Advance Monticellonian's new project, "Monticello Minute Unscripted". It features Ashley Hogg and Kathy Lyon as guests and a musical performance by Blake Anglin.
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2/28/25
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On Friday, February 28, the staff of the Advance Monticellonian, in conjunction with Keith Wallis, will be debuting a new project titled “Monticello Minute Unscripted”. The project which …
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2/28/25
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Bennie Ryburn,III provided this aerial photo of Lake Monticello. The photo shows how much the lake has refi lled since it was drained for levee repairs.
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2/28/25
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The first Food Truck event of 2024 took place on Monday, February 24 during Monticello Baseball’s Blue and White Game.
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2/27/25
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The Monticello City Council met at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25. After the roll call, it was determined that all of the Aldermen and Alderwomen were present except for Mark Tiner. The council then …
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2/26/25
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The Aqua Goats traveled to the campus of Ouachita Baptist University on Friday February 7 to compete in the 1A-4A south swim and dive conference championship.
Led by senior captain Ashtyn Smith …
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2/22/25
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