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March 23rd, 2023 by Joe Burgess

Traffic Fatality, Tuesday Night

March 22nd, 2023 by Joe Burgess

On March 21, 2023 at approximately 4:18pm members of the Drew County Sheriff’s Office, SEEMS Ambulance Service and a member of the Monticello Fire Department responded to a single vehicle fatality accident at the intersection of Hwy 138 and Grizzell Lane.

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Otto the Otter Visits Schools to Start Keep Arkansas Beautiful Program, This Weekend

March 22nd, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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 Monticello clean.

Mayor Akers is encouraging a city wide clean up on March 24th and 25th. On the 24th, city employees will pick up litter and trash in town and any institution wanting to help on Saturday the 25th can contact City Hall to arrange a time to obtain clean up materials furnished by Keep Arkansas Beautiful.

So far, several Churches have volunteered to help on the 25th, including Morning Star Missionary Baptist, Church of Christ, The Revival Center and Immanuel Baptist.

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Drew Farm Supply

March 22nd, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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DCSO – “Do You know These 2?”

March 22nd, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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Ryburn Motor Company

March 22nd, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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Monticello School District News

March 22nd, 2023 by Joe Burgess

Monticello School District Special Education Supervisor Natalie Gosdin was featured in the National Council of Exceptional Children and the Council of Administrators of Special Education’s newsletter.

Thank you, Ms. Gosdin, for your dedication not only to MSD’s children but also for all children everywhere.

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Koinonia Students page for State Senator

March 22nd, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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Lady Billies Softball Updated Schedule.

March 22nd, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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Walmart Pole Catches 5th Vehicle (& Counting)

March 21st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

Recently, a short concrete pole has been placed at the northeast corner of the Walmart, parking lot, behind Murphy Oil.

The pole is placed in the edge of the parking area, outside of the driving lanes.

In recent weeks, at least five vehicles have been removed from the top of the pole, after crashing into and over it.

Please be aware of the situation, when using that Walmart entrance.

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HWY 83 Closed from Allen Drive to Rose Hill Cut Off for Bridge Repair

March 21st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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Cricket Wireless

March 21st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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Hale Awarded Scholarship

March 21st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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Spartan Intimidator.

March 21st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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Three UAM Students Inducted Into History Honors Society

March 21st, 2023 by UAM News

Bailey Groom, Garrett Marks and Samantha Stephens. Photograph by Hannah Osburn.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has announced the induction of three new members to the Alpha Nu Zeta chapter of Phi Alpha Theta (PAT), the national History Honors Society. Read the rest of this entry »

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