Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin opened the July meeting of the Drew County Quorum Court to order at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 10. All members were present except for Sheila Maxwell. After an opening … more

The Monticello Economic Development Commission held their July meeting on Wednesday, July 5, at the Monticello Country Club. Bennie Ryburn, III, called the meeting to order shortly after 12 p.m. … more

Over the past two years, federal funding has been tremendously cut for Options, Inc., but the need for the services they provide have continued to grow. The shelter is in desperate need of paper … more

According to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, age 13 is when public school students in the Natural State use vaping products for the first time. E-cigarettes, Puff Bars, Juuls, Altos, … more

The camp ran from Monday, June 26-June 30. They covered and replicated works of prehistoric art, Van Gogh, Frita, Dali, and Warhol. The camp served as a fundraiser with all proceeds going to the Art … more

he time for You, the readers of the Advance Monticellonian, to cast your ballots and pick the Reader’s Choice winners is upon us. This year, paper ballots will be printed in the Advance … more

Mackenzie Crook, of Monticello, recently graduated from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, at the University of Arkansas, with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Crook also graduated with … more

The Monticello School Board meeting held on Thursday, June 22, began with a dinner honoring the retirees from the school district. Arthur Everett, who worked at Monticello School District for 17 … more

On Monday, June 26, Drew Memorial Health Systems Chairman of the Board of Directors Mike Akin called the monthly meeting to order. Before the board got into hospital business, Akin invited board … more

The Finance Committee for the City of Monticello met on Thursday, June, 22. Committee Chairman Mark Tiner called the meeting to order with a quick prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Monticello … more