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Hazelene McCray, Drew County Extension staff chair and family and consumer sciences agent for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, was recently recognized with a Lifetime …
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By Rebekah Hall - University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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3/21/26
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Episode 6 of Season 3 of Monticello Minute Unscripted is on YouTube!
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3/20/26
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On Wednesday, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) announced a new partnership designed to expand access to …
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Special to the Advance
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3/20/26
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Christina Mix, 52, of Monticello, was found guilty of Possession of more than two grams of Methamphetamine and related charges and was sentenced to 15 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction …
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Special to the Advance
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3/19/26
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On March 11, 2026, a Drew County jury found Jacob Spurlin, 42, guilty of being a violent felon in possession of a firearm. Following a sentencing hearing, the jury imposed a 15‑year sentence in the …
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3/18/26
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The Drew County Yard of the Month program begins each year in March. This year, in addition to bragging rights and public recognition, our local Walmart will be presenting a $50 gift card to …
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Special to the Advance
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3/15/26
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Recently, Union Bank and Trust purchased a new scoreboard for the Drew Central baseball team. Union Bank is a proud supporter of all Drew Central athletics and stands by their commitment to community …
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Special to the Advance
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3/14/26
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Episode 5 of Season 3 of Monticello Minute Unscripted is on Youtube!
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3/13/26
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The newly formed University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Trap Shooting team competed in its first competition on February 28 at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) South Central …
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Special to the Advance
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3/13/26
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In 2023 we started having Church Services and Bible Studies within the Drew County Detention Facility. From 2023 until 2025 we had witnessed 14 detainees and State Inmates dedicate their lives to …
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Message from Tim Nichols
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3/12/26
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Behind many healthy pregnancies and thriving families are community health workers who quietly guide patients through the challenges that can come with navigating healthcare. In South Arkansas, three …
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By Heather Perry - Advance Reporter
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3/11/26
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According to Monticello Mayor Jason Akers, many Monticello residents who are city water customers saw a reduced water bill this month.
Last year, the mayor and the city water department proposed …
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Special to the Advance
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3/11/26
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Monticello City Council approved speed humps for Willis Street, amended the city Advertising and Promotion Commission budget, heard an update on pool renovation plans and filled a Ward 4 council …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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3/7/26
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The 2025 graduates of the Practical Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology–McGehee (UAM-CTM) recently achieved a 100% first-attempt pass rate on the …
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Special to the Advance
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3/6/26
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Episode 4 of Season 3 of Monticello Minute Unscripted is on Youtube!
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3/6/26
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William Brent Smith, Paramedic and Operations Manager for Southeast Emergency Medical Services in Monticello, Arkansas and Emergency Medical Technician Instructor for the University of Arkansas at …
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Special to the Advance
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3/5/26
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Color our Community - February
[Photo gallery]
3/5/26
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Color our community - March
[Photo gallery]
3/5/26
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For decades, Coach B.J. Jackson has been more than a coach to generations of young athletes — he has been a mentor, role model and steady presence whose influence reaches far beyond the playing …
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By Heather Perry - Advance Reporter
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3/4/26
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The SEARK Concert Association is celebrating a golden milestone this spring: 50 years of bringing the arts to Southeast Arkansas and it’s doing so in true 50s style with its production of Grease: …
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Special to the Advance
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2/28/26
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Episode 3 of Season 3 of Monticello Minute Unscripted is on Youtube!
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2/27/26
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At just 16 years old, A.J. Bentz already carries himself with the kind of thoughtfulness and self-awareness many people spend a lifetime trying to develop.
Born in Warren and raised in …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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2/27/26
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On August 14, 2025, investigators with the Monticello Police Department arrested Clinton Savage, 41, on charges of rape of a child; distributing, possessing, or viewing sexually explicit material …
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Special to the Advance
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2/27/26
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What began as a one-man computer repair operation in rural Arkansas has grown into one of Southeast Arkansas’ most comprehensive technology and electrical service providers.
Founded by Kashif …
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By Jeff McDonald - editor@monticellonews.net
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2/26/26
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The Monticello–Drew County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Green Room at the Gibson Center on the campus of the University of Arkansas at …
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By Advance Staff
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2/25/26
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