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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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Members of the Drew Memorial Health System Board along with several members of the Drew County Quorum Court attended the regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, March 27.
The meeting …
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By Advance staff
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3/29/23
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The University of Arkansas at Monticello has announced the induction of three new members to the Alpha Nu Zeta chapter of Phi Alpha Theta (PAT), the national History Honors Society.
On March 13, …
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3/28/23
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently requested a major disaster declaration from President Joe Biden to support ongoing recovery efforts in counties …
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3/27/23
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The Drew Central School Board met on March 16, 2023. Drew Central Schools Superintendent, Kimbraly Barnes, gave a brief update on the recently passed LEARNS Act and how it will potentially …
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By Jeff McDonald - reporter@monticellonews.net
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3/24/23
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The annual spring musical production performed by Seark Concert Association was once again a huge hit.
“The Little Mermaid Jr.” packed the Fine Arts Center at the University of …
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By Ashley Hogg
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3/23/23
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On March 18, 2018, the doors opened to a new small business, Monticello Coffee Company. Last week, the coffee shop celebrated five successful years of keeping Monticellonians caffeinated. Owners …
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By Ashley Hogg
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3/23/23
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Drew Memorial Health System now offers the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, the latest advancement that helps surgeons perform knee replacement surgery tailored to each patient to get patients …
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3/22/23
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FROM THE DESK OF THE DREW COUNTY SHERIFF:
I hope everyone had a great and safe February. As our month began we were moving along as planned chipping away one day at a time. However, as with …
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3/22/23
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FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR:
The City of Monticello will be conducting a city wide clean up effort this week. City workers will begin cleaning up on Friday in the downtown area and Saturday, with …
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3/22/23
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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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