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On Tuesday, April 25, the Monticello City Council held their monthly meeting with all members of the council present. Before the agenda items were addressed, Mayor Akers asked that two …
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Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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4/29/23
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Monticello School Board hosts ground-breaking event to signify beginning of construction for new basketball arena. The event was hosted at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 in the Monticello High School …
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4/28/23
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On Thursday, April 20, the Financial Committee met with all council members present except for Clarissa Pace, who had previous obligations. The meeting opened with Jason Temple of McClelland …
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Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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4/27/23
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The monthly meeting of the Drew Memorial Health Systems Board of Governors was held on Monday, April 24. All of the members of the board were present with the exception of Lagarian Cross. …
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Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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4/26/23
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Eureka Lodge 40 along with several brothers from southeast Arkansas lodges met Saturday, April 8 for a Masters degree on Brother Carlton Talley. Brother Talley’s grandfather was in …
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4/23/23
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The Arkansas Virtual Academy has launched a virtual band class this past year. This virtual band class is instructed by Monticello Band Director Carrie Teague.
ARVA has been in operation for …
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By Halen Murphy - Advance Correspondent
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4/22/23
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On April 13, a concert was held by Master'Singers. They are a gospel choir, hence the placement of the apostrophe in their name because they are the master's singers. They sang songs such as At The …
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4/21/23
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On Wednesday, April 12, Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin and Monticello Mayor Jason Akers, accompanied by Nancy Miller, signed proclamations for the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of …
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4/20/23
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Three seniors at Drew Central High School signed letters of intent to continue their education and athletic careers after graduation. Athletic Director Michael Goad organized the signing event which …
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Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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4/19/23
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An economic round table discussion was held Thursday, April 6 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello by the Monticello Rotary Club.
Katelyn Busby, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Dr. …
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By Ashley Hogg - edtior@monticellonews.net
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4/16/23
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Jefferson Regional Monticello Medical Clinic is proud to announce that Teresa Duckworth, RN, has been honored as one of the statewide 2023 Compassionate Nurse Award winners.
A total of 100 …
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4/15/23
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The Drew County Quorum Court held their monthly meeting on Monday, April 10. All of the court members except for one, Ben Higginbotham, were present, and there were many other …
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By Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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4/14/23
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The season kicked of on Tuesday, April 12, to a large crowd and lots of fanfare. The Champions, Heroes, Legends, and Warriors took the field and played an amazing game. The next game will …
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4/13/23
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Farming and agriculture are true staples of the Southern United States. Agriculture is one of the areas biggest influences on the economy, and also plays a huge part in the day to day lives of …
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By Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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4/12/23
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The Lake Monticello walking trail was addressed at the recent Parks Commission meeting, and was estimated to be finished around early May. The work on the looped walking trails is nearly finished, …
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By Halen Murphy - Advance Correspondent
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4/9/23
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4/9/23
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In September 2021, the Arkansas Center for Forest Business (ACFB) officially opened its doors with then-Governor Asa Hutchinson chopping a log cookie. The ACFB is taking shape, with new …
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4/8/23
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On Saturday, April 1, a sign dedication was held at Turner Hill Cemetery in Wilmar. The Sheets family generously made a donation to have the signs erected. Prior to this signage, the cemetery, which …
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4/7/23
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The Monticello School Board held a special called meeting at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28 to discuss the approval to demolish the City Park Elementary School.
After some discussion, the board …
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By Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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4/6/23
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At approximately 12:30 p.m., Friday, March 31, Monticello Police responded to an accident at Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant.
According to the police report, Sgt. Corey Browder arrived at …
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By Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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4/5/23
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Local EMS workers with Monticello Ambulance recently traveled to Mississippi to assist residents after a massive tornado killed more than 20 people and injured countless more. Charlie Goehle, (left) …
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4/3/23
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“Sometimes it takes a failure to help you realize how much you want something,” said Camisha Johnson, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund’s March 2023 Student of the …
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4/2/23
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As part of Monticello’s City wide clean up weekend, City Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks, Administrative Staff, MEDC as well as local churches and the local NAACP Chapter picked up over 1500 …
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4/1/23
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The Monticello Advertising and Promotions Commission held their monthly meeting on Monday, March 27, in the conference room at the Hampton Inn.
Commission Chair Shannon Herman called the …
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By Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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3/31/23
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The monthly city council meeting was called to order by Mayor Jason Akers on Tuesday, March 28. In attendance were council members Clarissa Pace, Michael James, Al Peer, Mark Tiner, Craig …
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Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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3/30/23
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