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Each year, Drew Central Elementary and Middle School students help SEARK Reading Council collect money for the Heifer Project. Heifer International is an Arkansas foundation that provides animals for …
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3/21/23
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Six 4-H members of Drew County 4-H attended the daylong festivities on Feb. 28 to learn about state government, meet legislators and share their 4-H experience. For some, it was their first visit to …
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By Lynn Lanthrip
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3/20/23
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Top mathematics high school students from throughout the region competed at the annual Arkansas Council for Teachers of Mathematics’ Southeast …
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3/19/23
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Keep Arkansas Beautiful visited Monticello and Drew Central Elementary Schools last week and brought Otto the Otter to visit with kids, hand out coloring books and talk to them about keeping …
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3/18/23
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Monticello Rotary Club was founded in 1923 and in its 100 Years has been a beacon for service and community involvement. The club serves Monticello through reading projects at the local schools, …
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By Ashley Hogg
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3/17/23
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3/17/23
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Trash woes continue in the county as Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin addressed issues in his opening statement to the Drew County Quorum Court Monday, March 13. The court members passed an ordinance …
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By Melissa Orrell
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3/16/23
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In a special called meeting Friday afternoon, the Drew Memorial Health Systems board of directors and the Senior Leadership team at the hospital presented a detailed sustainability plan to the board.
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By Advance Staff
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3/15/23
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At the Monticello Planning Commission meeting held Tuesday, March 14, the permit for a basketball arena for Monticello School District was approved. The permit was proposed by fire marshal Dale Jones …
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By Halen Murphy
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3/15/23
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On November 17, 2022, the Department of Social Work at the University of Arkansas at Monticello hosted the 2022 Student Research Symposium in the Gibson University Center on the Monticello campus. …
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3/14/23
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Monroe, Drew, and Phillips Counties have been added as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) for primary care by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
HPSAs are areas with …
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3/13/23
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Fifth Grade
Jordan Branch
Gage Etheridge
Sixth Grade
Trinity Butler
Landon Parks
Seventh Grade
Audrey Hewitt
Damien Harrison
Eighth Grade
Kenna Lloyd
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3/12/23
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The Monticello High School Gymnastics Team recently competed in the State Gymnastics meet and won first place. Team members include: Manager: Kaylee Thiele, Mallory Steen, Ady Jacks, Addi Wilhite, …
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3/11/23
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The University of Arkansas at Monticello presented 322 awards to 282 Fall 2022 graduates, according to information released by the UAM Registrar’s Office.
Graduates from Drew County …
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3/10/23
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Morgan Harrington, a fifth-year college rodeo competitor and biochemistry graduate student at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has always been a fierce competitor. She has battled the …
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By Lon Tegels
College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Arkansas at Monticello
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3/9/23
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The Monticello/Drew County Chamber of Commerce held it’s annual awards banquet Tuesday night at the Gibson Center on the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus.
Keith Wallis and Sandy …
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By Ashley Hogg
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3/8/23
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The hunt includes miles and miles of yard sales, hubs of vendors and sales at local businesses along the route running south from Benton along Highway 35 through Sheridan, Rison, Monticello and …
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3/6/23
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The City of Monticello was assisted last Friday by Arkansas Department of Corrections inmates in addressing drainage and debris issues in Monticello.
Inmates and staff worked near …
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3/5/23
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The Monticello Advertising and Promotion Commission met Monday, February 27 at the Hampton Inn to give an update on event planning for 2023.
Commission members Mike Wigley, Al Peer, Annette …
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Ashley Hogg
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3/4/23
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The University of Arkansas at Monticello has revamped its institutional scholarships and added two additional scholarships. The changes will go into effect in the fall 2023 semester to increase the …
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3/3/23
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After two full months of not having an official appointment, the Monticello City Council voted at Tuesday night’s meeting to appoint Taryn Wigley to fill the remainder of the current term for …
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Ashley Hogg
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3/2/23
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The Drew Memorial Health System Board met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m., Monday, February 27.
Representatives from Baptist Health that attended the January …
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Ashley Hogg
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3/1/23
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THEFT ARRESTS Two McGehee residents are facing felony charges after the couple was arrested by the Monticello Police Department for attempting to steal catalytic converters at the former Monticello …
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3/1/23
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On February 14, the Drew Memorial Health Foundation was presented a check in the amount of $20,000 from the Drew Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
The ladies of the auxiliary have worked hard all …
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2/27/23
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