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The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has announced the appointment of Brian Hargis as vice chancellor for Advancement. Hargis assumed the role on September 1, 2026, bringing more than two …
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10/1/26
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Thomas Holland is no stranger to service. At just 17 years old, he has built a life centered on faith, community, and giving back daily to the community that has helped shape him.
A senior at …
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By Hannah Diffee
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9/30/26
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It can be tough for anyone to ask for help. Farmers in particular have a reputation for avoiding it, especially when it comes to dealing with mental and emotional stress brought on by a tough year in …
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9/29/26
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The School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has established a new partnership with Drew Central Elementary School to build a Literary and Math Learning Lab Classroom. …
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9/28/26
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The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has released the 2026 Homecoming Week schedule. Homecoming events will take place from October 5-10.
On October 8, the UAM Department of Athletics …
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9/25/26
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The Monticello City Council accepted a state-required water and sewer rate study, conducted by the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA), Tuesday night, that recommends a significant increase in …
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By Jeff McDonald
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9/24/26
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The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host its annual Parent/Family Appreciation Day on Saturday, September 26, on UAM’s Monticello campus.
This year’s Parent/Family …
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9/23/26
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For Kami Griffin, nursing has always been about more than medicine.
It is about showing up when someone needs help, building relationships and, perhaps most importantly, helping others learn how …
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By Heather Perry - Advance Reporter
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9/23/26
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Fourteen players enjoyed playing cards with Monticello Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, September 14. The game was played in the Community Room at Union Bank, and light refreshments were provided. …
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9/22/26
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The 8th Annual Hattie's Hotrods was held at the Monticello Sports complex on Saturday, September 12. The event continues to grow and be a fun time for all involved. There were food trucks, lots of …
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9/21/26
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Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin opened the September meeting of the Drew County Quorum Court at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, with justices of the peace tackling a lengthy agenda that included county …
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By Jeff McDonald
editor@monticellonews.net
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9/18/26
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Twenty-five years after terrorist attacks changed the course of American history, members of the Monticello community gathered Friday to make sure the sacrifices of that day, and the people who made …
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By Jeff McDonald
editor@monticellonews.net
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9/17/26
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On Friday, October 2, at 2 p.m., the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will hold a public ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Arkansas Forest Health Research Center …
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9/15/26
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When severe weather threatened the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s (UAM) fall semester welcome-back concert, a new student lounge became the unexpected hero.
On the evening of …
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9/14/26
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The 2026 graduates of the Practical Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) recently achieved a 100 percent first-attempt pass rate on the …
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9/11/26
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Monticello economic development officials continue to pursue several industrial prospects while also joining a broader effort to push for improved highway access in Southeast Arkansas.
Those …
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By Jeff McDonald
editor@monticellonews.net
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9/10/26
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For some, it meant relief from a toothache that had become almost unbearable. For others, it meant receiving medical screening or dental care they might otherwise have gone without.
And for the …
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By Jeff McDonald
editor@monticellonews.net
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9/9/26
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Monticello Duplicate Bridge Club played a five and a half table game on Monday, August 24. They played in the Union Bank Community Room and enjoyed light refreshments. The first place winners were …
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9/8/26
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Clients and staff of Advantages of Southeast Arkansas recently had the opportunity to visit with Arkansas House nominee Dr. Kyle Day, Senate nominee Harrell Wilson, and Yukiko Taylor of the Arkansas …
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9/7/26
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Kailley White captured this photo of the recent lunar eclipse on August 27, at 11 p.m. The shot was captured with a Nikon Z 6II.
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9/4/26
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The Monticello Rotary Club wrapped up its feminine hygiene product drive Friday, August 28, collecting more than 200 packages of products to help meet an important need in the community.
The …
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By Jeff McDonald
editor@monticellonews.net
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9/3/26
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The staff of the Advance Monticellonian welcomes Rhett Dean as the newspaper’s new publisher.
A Camden native, Dean has lived in South Arkansas his entire life and comes to the newspaper after …
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By Jeff McDonald
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9/2/26
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Emily Davis, a college and career coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC), was recently recognized as the Top Performing Career Coach of Region 5 at …
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9/1/26
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Commercial Bank & Trust is proud to announce the promotion of Magan Rawls to Vice President - Financial Operations Supervisor. Rawls has been with Commercial Bank for more than six years and has …
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8/31/26
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P.E.O. Sisters Susan Sharp Smith, Trudy Jackson, Suzan Morgan, Teri Caldwell and Sylvia Ngar delivered a load of snacks and easy meals to the UAM campus for the “Food Hub” that provides snacks …
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8/28/26
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