In honor of Black History Month, the University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics and student engagement partnered together to present Sharing Wisdom on Monday, February 13 at the Fine Arts Center. …
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2/18/23
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"Sigma Serves Children" is one of Tri Sigma's philanthropic initiatives on the national level. The members of Tri Sigma at the University of Arkansas at Monticello put that initiative into …
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2/17/23
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After significant losses last year, the CEO of Drew Memorial Health Systems, Scott Barrilleaux, announced at the Drew County Quorum Court meeting held on Monday, February 13, that he is applying for …
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Halen Murphy
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2/16/23
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Tabitha Ellis is the lucky winner of the first pair of tickets to see Blake Shelton on Thursday, March 16 at Simmons Bank Arena. A pair of tickets will be drawn via Facebook live each Friday until …
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Ashley Hogg
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2/15/23
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In a statement from Drew County Sheriff Tim Nichols, a formal request has been filed by the Sheriff’s office and the 10th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, for the Arkansas State Police …
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Ashley Hogg
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2/15/23
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A couple of years ago National Geographic had a number of articles on global warming. The front cover was a picture of the Statue of Liberty standing in waist deep water! We were talking …
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Dr. Jerry Webb, Professor of Physics
UAM (Retired)
Ph.D., Nuclear Physics
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2/14/23
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A Parks and Recreation meeting was held on February 6, 2023, at the Sadie Johnson building to discuss the pollinator garden project along with other issues.
A pollinator garden is a type of …
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Halen Murphy
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2/13/23
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Fifth Grade
Alaina Jordan
Zade Sanderlin
Sixth Grade
Alesha Patrick
David Ashworth
Seventh Grade
Bailey Hayden
Kristian Murillo
Eighth Grade
Leilani Lopez
Xander …
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2/11/23
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Dr. Elena Rubino, an Assistant Professor of Conservation Social Science at UAM, traveled to Katmandu, Nepal, during the holiday season, but her mission was far from a vacation. She was there to help …
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Lon Tegels
College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Arkansas at Monticello
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2/10/23
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Local businessman Mike Akin was appointed to the Arkansas State Police Commission by Governor Sarah Sanders and was sworn in by Monticello Mayor Jason Akers on Monday, February 6. Akin’s term …
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2/9/23
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Monticello Mayor Jason Akers and Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin, co-hosted a meeting to discuss ideas of how to better serve the local citizens in the event of a weather related disaster similar to …
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Ashley Hogg
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2/8/23
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2023 Winter Freeze Photos
[Photo gallery]
2/8/23
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Power outage updates as of 9:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6:
Drew County
10% of customers remain without power.
1,101 of 3,197 C&L customers are without power.
7 of 7,428 Entergy customers …
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2/6/23
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SEARK Reading Council hosted their second meeting of the year January 23, 2023 at Drew Central Middle School Library. SEARK sponsored a writing contest for grades second through 12th grade. The …
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2/5/23
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Monticello Mayor, Jason Akers, sent this message to constituents Saturday afternoon concerning debris removal:
Judge Griffin and I have communicated the following plan to local media outlets …
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2/4/23
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As of 11am Saturday morning, Feb. 4, 2023:
Drew County 27% of the customers were without power.
C&L 2354 of 3197 Entergy 540 of 7428, Total 2940 of 10625 without power.
Bradley County …
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2/4/23
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Jim Hendren and Misty Orpin From Common Ground AR spoke to a full crowd at the Monticello Rotary Club meeting Thursday, January 26.
Hendren, a former member of the House of Representatives and …
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Ashley Hogg
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2/4/23
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Power restoration as of 6 p.m. on Feb. 3:
Drew County: 37% of customers without power
2,350 C&L
1,601 Entergy
3,951 total
Bradley County: 20% of customers without power
1,137 …
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2/3/23
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As of this morning, ice patches are on roads and parking lots due to re-freezing.
Half of the electric customers in Drew and Bradley Counties remain without power this morning. In Cleveland …
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2/3/23
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The Arkansas Department of Health recognizes fourteen hospitals for excellence in stroke patient care.
These awards are based on stroke care performance as documented in the Arkansas …
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Special to the Advance
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2/3/23
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