|
Rick Owens still calls Monticello home, even though he was raised and went to high school in Pine Bluff. Owens is one of five former athletes being inducted into the 2022 class of the UAM …
more
9/23/22
|
|
Drew Central's Junior and Senior High cheerleaders got to perform at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium together during halftime at the Arkansas vs Missouri State football game in front …
more
9/22/22
|
|
Mainline Health Systems recently announced that it is opening a women’s clinic in Monticello. There will be a reception with refreshments to celebrate the clinic’s opening at 2 p.m., …
more
9/21/22
|
|
September Students of the Month:
5 th grade
Branlei Martin
Ryder Birch
6 th grade
Madison Bussell
Tyler Colbert
7 th grade
Kayla Wood
…
more
9/21/22
|
|
Edward Jones Branch Office Administrator Yukiko Bivens recently attended Edward Jones' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference, which recognizes and celebrates engagement and leadership …
more
9/21/22
|
|
|
The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team left Magnolia, Arkansas with a loss against Great American Conference Rival Southern Arkansas University. The Blossoms played three sets in …
more
Special to the Advance
|
9/20/22
|
|
The University of Arkansas at Monticello and ASU-Beebe signed a Memorandum of Understanding 2 + 2 articulation agreement during a brief ceremony at the ASU-Beebe England Center on September 1.
…
more
Special to the Advance
|
9/19/22
|
|
Molly Clair Shumate and Rex Harper Henderson, together with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage set for Saturday, October 8, 2022.
Molly is the daughter of Toni …
more
9/19/22
|
|
|
Town and Country Quilters Extension Homemakers Club recently went on a trip together to visit Marshall’s Dry Goods in Batesville. Nine members of the quilt club and a guest made the ten-hours …
more
by Dr. Kay J. Walter
|
9/17/22
|
|
SeaArk is taking action to meet sales demands by making some exciting and functional paint shop expansions that will significantly increase the production speeds of SeaArk boats.
The project …
more
Special to the Advance
|
9/17/22
|
|
|
Finances for Drew Memorial Health System looked better than expected for August DMHS Chief Executive Officer Scott Barrilleaux told the Drew County Quorum Court Monday, Sept. 14, at the regularly …
more
9/16/22
|
|
|
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and Monticello’s COL David Love Chapter of the NSDAR urge all Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during …
more
9/15/22
|
|
|
Mainline Health Systems recently received several awards from the Human Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for being a health center quality leader and for advancing health information …
more
Special to the Advance
|
9/15/22
|
|
|
In 2018, Drew County made statewide news when the case of Ballot vs. Bennett hit the media.
Willy B. Ballow, now in his 90’s, was involved in an accident in December 2017, that resulted in a …
more
By Ashley Hogg
|
9/14/22
|
|
|
Over the past year, Union Bank and Trust has completed several projects to help maintain the allure of Monticello’s historic downtown area.
The bank has engaged with the local Master …
more
By Ashley Hogg
|
9/14/22
|
|
At 9 a.m. Sunday, September 11, Monticello Fire Department, Police Department and local EMT’s gathers on the town square to remember those lives lost 21 years ago in New York. The Scouts of …
more
Ashley Hogg
|
9/14/22
|
|
The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has announced a 1.5 percent increase in overall enrollment for the Fall 2022 semester. The overall number of students enrolled for the fall …
more
Special to the Advance
|
9/10/22
|
|
James Slaughter with the 10th District Drug Task Force met with the Monticello Rotary Club last week to discuss issues related to drugs in Drew County. Slaughter described working with the task force …
more
By Ashley Hogg
|
9/9/22
|
|
Kindred at Home became CenterWell Home Health at the official ribbon cutting ceremony by the Monticello/Drew County Chamber of Commerce at noon, Friday, September 2. CenterWell Home Health is located …
more
By Ashley Hogg
|
9/7/22
|
|
Organizers of the recent “Our Festival” in Monticello are being sued for reimbursement of expenses by Robert Hulsey with Hulsey Amusements of Hot Springs.
Bart Gregory, candidate for …
more
By Ashley Hogg
|
9/7/22
|
|
Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for Governor made a stop in Wilmar Monday afternoon, continuing his campaign efforts, “Walk a Mile in Your Shoes”.
The Drew County Democratic Party …
more
By Ashley Hogg
|
9/2/22
|
|
Arkansas Tech University student Lucas Babst is among the inaugural cohort of American college and university students selected by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and …
more
9/1/22
|
|
Monday, August 29, the official ballot draw was held at the Drew County Courthouse for the upcoming November 8 elections. The deadline to register to vote is October 11.
Opposed candidates will …
more
By Ashley Hogg
|
8/31/22
|
|
The lobby of the main branch of Commercial Bank and Trust Co. was full of guests last Thursday as the staff celebrated the last 40 years working with George Harris.
Todd Smith, new President for …
more
By Ashley Hogg
|
8/31/22
|
|
|
In March, the University of Arkansas at Monticello announced that the UAM Wind Symphony had been named a semi-finalist in three categories for the American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in …
more
Special to the Advance
|
8/29/22
|
