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Tonight at midnight is the deadline for commenters in the first iPod giveway. Go here to review the rules for entry. We’ll be awarding some lucky person with an iPod on Wednesday! Stay tuned!

From the UAM News Desk - The Student Nurse Association of the University of Arkansas at Monticello won first place in the Community Health Award competition at the annual Arkansas Nursing Student Association meeting October 11-13 in Hot Springs.
The award was presented for a project that raised $1,000 for Kids First of Warren, a pediatric […]

Employees at Union Bank today are decked out in various costumes from the Three Little Pigs (and wolf) to nuns, ghouls, and cowboys. The bank has a complimentary snack tray at the main branch for customers and guests.

On November 7, you can have a lasting impact on future generations of Arkansas college students by voting FOR Referred Question One, known more commonly as Act 1: The Higher Education Technology and Facility Improvement Act.
This Act will generate $250 million in funding for higher education to help colleges and universities meet pressing facility and […]

The Monticello Pee Wee Basketball League will be hosting registration at the Monticello Junior High Gym on Thursday, November 2 and Saturday, November 4 with tryouts being held Saturday. The schedule is as follows:

Boys 3rd-4th        9:00-10:30AM
Boys 5th-6th        10:30-12:00 Am
Girls 3rd-4th        12:00-1:30 PM
Girls 5th-6th         1:30-3:00 PM

Every tryout will make a team and the draft will be […]

Seldom is one asked to pray at their alma mater’s homecoming game. The situation is rarer when the team one’s alma mater is playing just happens to be the football team of the town one now calls home.
When Monticello matches up against Pulaski Academy this Friday night, I’ll be there - to pray at […]

What is Halloween without ghosts, goblins and haunted houses? Located in the center of Monticello, on Main Street is one of Arkansas’ most reputed haunted houses: the Allen House. Here is its story:
The Allen House was built in 1900 by Joe Lee Allen. It is still much like it was when it was built. Dottie […]

Although the Weevils scored first with just over two minutes of game time off the clock in a 21-yard pass to Jamie Dunn, the W. Alabama Tigers answered that score a minute later to tie the game at 7-7. The Tigers controlled the Weevils’ homecoming game from that point forward, leading 30-7 which included 3 […]

With Monticello’s 33-22 win over Crossett Friday night, the senior Billies have assured themselves of a 5A Southeast playoff berth. At present, they would be seeded fourth and barring future upsets of Greenwood, would play them in the first round of the playoffs. If Monticello is able to unseat Pulaski Academy next Friday night, they […]

By knocking off Crossett tonight the Monticello Junior Billies won the conference championship and completed a perfect season. They finished with an 8-0 record, having pummelled their opponents by a total season score of 232-38.
Led by Coach Kenny Pace, the Junior Billies shut out 4 different teams this year, including tonight’s blanking of Crossett. Multiple […]

Recent rain in Monticello has put a damper on more than just outdoor activities. Our Wal-Mart Supercenter did its best to protect clothing in the Men’s Department Wednesday night.
Photo and Essay by Rebecca Spencer

A little over three years ago, First Assembly of God Church in Monticello had just called a new pastor, Alan Womack. They were averaging about 150 in worship attendance and were ready for change. Little did they know that three hurricanes, several vans and buses, and 2 buildings later they would have experienced more than […]

Yesterday a house fire totally destroyed the residence of Joseph and Michelle Chapman at 1017 Highway 172. No one was at home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at present. Owners of Chapman Sheet Metal and the Monticello Speedway, the Chapmans are currently staying in the Trotter House […]

From the UAM News Desk - The Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid at the University of Arkansas at Monticello are sponsoring three information sessions for high school seniors and their parents called "College 101:  Road Rules for Students and Parents," November 13, 14 and 19.
The first session will be held at 6 p.m. November […]

Week 1: 3rd-4th Grades… Ryburn 36, Griffin 0 Maxwell 16, Mr. Bug 0 5th-6th Grades… Simmons 26, Union 16 Parkway 0, Commercial 22Week 2: 3rd-4th Grades… Mr. Bug 6, Griffin 8 Maxwell 12, Ryburn 21 5th-6th Grades… Simmons , Union Parkway , Commercial Week 3: 3rd-4th Grades… Mr. Bug 36, Ryburn […]

Monday was the grand re-opening of the Waff-L-Inn under new owners, Bob and Karen Hall. The refurbished restaurant promises to catch early birds and late-nighters. It’s open 24/7.

Asa Hutchinson, former U.S. Congressman for Arkansas’ Third District and current candidate for governor of Arkansas, visited Monticello just after lunch today on a campaign bus tour of south Arkansas. Hutchinson addressed a crowd of about 50 at the town square, calling Monticello one of the "jewels of south Arkansas." After describing some of his […]

While we don’t want to get into all the technical issues of a server change, domain name propogation, etc. (get the picture?), we do want to let our readers know that we’re aware that many have had problems accessing MonticelloLive since our server switch. The first 48 hours after a server change is normal to […]

UAM will celebrate Homecoming this Saturday, October 28. For many who will attend, Rob Leonard dramatically impacted their college experience. As Director of the Missionary Baptist Student Union and music minister at Pauline Baptist Church for the past 23 years, Rob has invested his life in others for almost six generations of UAM college students. […]

From UAM Sports News Desk —  James Kennebrew broke a 26-yard run in the second overtime period to propel the West Georgia Wolves (1-6, 1-4 GSC) to a 20-14 win over the University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils (1-7, 1-4) on Saturday at Convoy Leslie-Cotton Boll Stadium.
The Wolves opened scoring late in the first […]