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The Pirate Nation is incredibly grateful to Edd, Jenny, and Walmart for their generous donation of school supplies! Because of your generosity, our students are starting the school year with the …
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9/12/25
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Episode 2 of Season 2 of Monticello Minute Unscripted is on Youtube!
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9/12/25
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The FUMC Youth partnered with Feed the Kids to pack the fi rst food bags of the year.
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By Ashley Hogg
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9/11/25
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Episode 1 of Season 2 of Monticello Minute Unscripted is on Youtube!
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9/11/25
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Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin called the September meeting of the Drew County Quorum Court to order at 6:05 p.m. Monday, September 8. Justice of the Peace Steve Pigott opened the meeting with an …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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9/10/25
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National Park College (NPC) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) announced a new bachelor’s degree partnership Friday. The institutions are now offering a Bachelor of Science …
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9/7/25
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9/6/25
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The Monticello/Drew County Chamber Of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the Monticello Branch Library on Tuesday, September 2, to introduce the community to the newly renovated Story Walk. The story …
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9/5/25
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The Rotary Club of Monticello recently made a donation to the Monticello High School’s band program.
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9/4/25
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Halley Ryburn-Powell of Ryburn Motor Company, presented The Way Home a $2,500 donation. The donation was in addition to $2,500 that was donated by Toyota Corporation for a total of $5,000.
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9/3/25
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Hyatt Street resurfacing has been completed. Stripeing will take place in the coming days.
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8/29/25
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Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI), a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services in Southeast Arkansas, proudly announces it has received five distinct awards in the 2025 Health …
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8/28/25
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All members of the Monticello City Council met Tuesday night to discuss the update to the city’s water deposit ordinance, among other minor agenda items.
Mayor Jason Akers called the …
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By Ashley Hogg - Publisher
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8/27/25
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The 2024 Monticello High School Tennis teams had a very successful season last fall, with both the boys and girls teams winning district championships, and the boys team going on to win the 4A State …
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8/24/25
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Financial Advisor Katelyn Martin of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Monticello has received the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, or CFP®, certification, granted by the Certified …
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8/23/25
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According to the Chief of Police, Carlos Garcia, on August 14, investigators with the Monticello Police Department, with the assistance of Drew County Sheriff’s Department, arrested 41 year old …
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8/22/25
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Mauricio Carvalo, who has painted several murals in Monticello, recently painted this Iwo Jima themed mural on the local VFW building. This is a great piece of art that pays tribute to our veterans …
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8/21/25
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Philanthropic is not often a word used to describe the average high school senior, but August’s Hometown Hero Maggie Fakouri embodies every sense of the word.
Maggie, 18, was raised in …
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By Ashley Hogg
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8/21/25
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On Thursday, August 14, 2025 Belle View Estates hosted the Region 6 Senior Queen Pageant at Second Baptist Church. Contestants in the pageant were the winners from pageants held at 13 facilities …
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8/20/25
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The Arkansas State Employees Association awarded a record number of scholarships for 2025. Sixty recipients received awards of $1,000 each through ASEA’s flagship program, which supports the …
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8/17/25
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On Friday, August 8, TechKnow Kids hosted a Back to School Backpack Giveaway from 6-8 p.m. at the Wilmar School Campus. There was also food, games, a DJ, and the ever popular Old School vs. New …
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8/16/25
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A group of nearly 200 community leaders from across Arkansas and nine other states—Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and …
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8/15/25
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Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services is proud to announce Nathan Chennault as its new Chief Executive Officer. With a deep commitment to social work and child welfare, Chennault brings a wealth of …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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8/14/25
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The Drew County Quorum Court met at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, with Justice of the Peace Steve Pigott leading the invocation and County Judge Jessie Griffin leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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8/13/25
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