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Mason Hill To Close Monday March 23rd For Repairs

March 20th, 2026 by

On Monday, March 23, 2026 from 9am until 1 pm the City of Monticello will be repairing the large drainage culvert located on Mason Hill near the intersection of Mason Hill and East Willis Street. The closing is expected to last from 9am until 1pm.

All traffic on Mason Hill will be shut down during this time while this infrastructure improvement project is completed. Door hangers, robo-calls and other forms of notification have been utilized, but we want to be as thorough as possible to avoid any inconvenience for the residents of the neighborhood.

Thank you for your patience as we work to rebuild Monticello’s infrastructure!


Traffic Offense Leads to 15 Year Prison Sentence

March 20th, 2026 by

Christina Mix, 52, of Monticello, was found guilty of Possession of More Than 2 Grams of Methamphetamine and related charges and was sentenced to fifteen (15) years in the Arkansas Department of Correction following a jury trial in Drew County.

The charges arose from an October 30, 2025, traffic stop conducted by officers with the Monticello Police Department. During the stop, officers learned that Mix had an active felony warrant for her arrest. A search of the vehicle uncovered a container near Mix’s purse that held approximately 8.8 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, and two glass pipes containing suspected drug residue.

Mix was also charged as a habitual offender based on more than two prior felony convictions. Under Arkansas law, habitual offenders are not eligible for probation or a suspended sentence. Mix’s prior criminal history includes a 2018 conviction for possession of methamphetamine for which she received probation. While on probation in 2019, she committed another methamphetamine offense, resulting in the revocation of her probation and a 24?month sentence to a Community Correction Center.

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Weevil Football Kicks Off Spring Schedule

March 20th, 2026 by

The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team will begin its spring practice schedule this afternoon. In total, the Boll Weevils will have 15 practices across March and April.
 
The team will practice for four days this week, then take a week off for UAM’s spring break. They will return for the final three weeks of practice on Monday, March 30. It will be the first spring practice under head coach Gary Goff. The team will see 12 practices and two scrimmages before the Spring Game.
 
All weekday practices will be held in the afternoons, with weekends off. All times and dates are tentative and can change due to weather within Monticello.
 


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UAM Alumni Day At The Ballpark

March 19th, 2026 by

Calling all UAM Alumni and community members! We’re excited to invite you to a special event packed with fun activities, free food and thrilling baseball and softball games. It’s the perfect opportunity to gather with friends and connect with other alumni.

You will have TWO opportunities to take in the ballpark fun. First, on April 11 the softball team will take on Southeastern Oklahoma State at 12pm. Then on April 18, the baseball team will face East Central on a doubleheader at 12pm and 3pm.

To better help us prepare, please Click Here to register at no cost.


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MFD Responds To Log Truck Fire

March 18th, 2026 by

On March 14th, at 11:44am, Monticello Fire Department responded to a log truck on fire near Avery Road and Highway 35 West. No injuries reported.


Jury Sentences Felon to 15 Years for Possessing a Firearm

March 18th, 2026 by

On March 11, 2026, a Drew County jury found Jacob Spurlin (42) guilty of being a violent felon in possession of a firearm. Following a sentencing hearing, the jury imposed a 15 year sentence in the Arkansas Department of Correction.

The jury heard evidence that on April 29, 2025, Drug Task Force Agents James Slaughter, Ben Michel, and Tyler Perry were assisting Monticello Police Officer Tiarra Austin during a traffic stop at the Exxon on Highway 425. Agent Slaughter recognized Spurlin and observed him intently watching the traffic stop while appearing to argue with a female passenger. Despite finishing their business at the pumps, the pair waited until Officer Austin’s patrol unit left the area before driving away. A check of Spurlin’s license plate revealed the registration was expired.

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