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Sometimes sustained excellence can be taken for granted. Consider the nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
Year after year, UAM nursing graduates achieve high passing rates and surpass both state and national averages on the National Council Licensure Examinations (NCLEX). Graduates of UAM’s bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree program achieved a […]

Monticello’s 13th annual Christmas Parade, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, was Tuesday night at 6:00. In spite of rain during the day, skies cleared to allow large crowds to view almost 50 different floats and entries for the evening’s event. With special visits by the Grinch, Ronald McDonald, Santa Claus, and multiple appearances by […]

The University of Arkansas at Monticello concert choir will present their fall concert December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wood Avenue Presbyterian Church in Monticello as part of the church’s 100th anniversary celebration.
Under the direction of Dr. Kent Skinner, director of choral activities, the choir will perform the works of Haydn, Handel, and Bruckner […]

The Good Life, a short novel by University of Arkansas at Monticello faculty member Dr. Mark Spencer and his wife, Rebecca, has been accepted for publication in the online literary journal Admit Two.
Spencer is a professor and dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at UAM. He has published two novels in print form […]

Here’s what’s happening at Monticello Middle School from November 27- December 8. November 28  9th grade boys and girls Basketball (home) vs. Dumas (5:30p)
                         *No After-School Program
November 30  9th grade boys and girls Basketball @ West Helena (5:00p)
December 1    Choir performance @ State Capitol
December 2    Junior Region band auditions
December 4    8th grade boys, 9th grade boys […]

City workers put the finishing touches on the 35 foot Christmas tree set up on the town square as they added dozens of Christmas light nets. Charlie Hammock soared high above downtown Monday afternoon as he tied the lights together. The tree was obtained from a private landowner north of Dover, Arkansas. Mayor David Anderson […]

You may not have surfed through the various tabs and pages of the MonticelloLive site recently, but we’re actively updating each and seeking to add new ones regularly. One such new addition is the "For You" page underneath the "News" tab.
"For You" is an opportunity for you to contribute your thoughts, ideas, and observations […]

In a nail-biter, Pulaski Academy defeated Wynne, 43-42, Friday night to advance to the championship game at War Memorial Stadium this Friday. Greenwood, who defeated Monticello in the first round of the playoffs blasted Nettleton, 54-30, to earn their spot at War Memorial opposite P.A. See full 5A Conference brackets here.

Dozens of Monticellonians have jumped on the blogging bandwagon over the past year. Blogs, or web logs, now surpass every other form of website in popularity and traffic. Blogs are becoming the website of choice among most individuals and even businesses.
Where do you get started? How does it work? Won’t someone be able to […]

This past week at the First United Methodist Church Preschool there were many three- and four year-olds giving thanks. The children celebrated their annual Thanksgiving feast by bringing their favorite foods. This year’s feast included a bowl of cookie dough, macaroni and cheese, "pasgetty," marshmallows, and chocolate ice cream, to name a small selection. The […]

Although the city of Monticello took its best swing in hosting the 16-17 year-old Babe Ruth World Series, it struck out in sales tax revenues. After sales tax revenues were reported for August, numbers show only a marginal 0.092% increase from July to August of this year.
According to a July 2005 Advance Monticellonian news article, […]

We expect the web around town to be a quiet place over the next few days, but we wanted to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving and thank you for helping to make MonticelloLive a daily stop for more than 200 people so far!
As you spend time over the next few days with family […]

As schools are out today for the Thanksgiving holiday and Monticellonians prepare or leave for an extended weekend with family and friends, many guests and relatives will also be converging on Monticello. It’s a good night for local basketball.
Tonight at 6:00, the UAM Boll Weevils (1-0) host Central Baptist College at 6:00 at the Steelman […]

Here are the entries for the 2nd MonticelloLive iPod Giveaway (far less than the last contest’s 140+ entries!):

Update!:Drumroll, please….! And the winner of MonticelloLive’s Second iPod Giveaway is….ANNA NEWBERRY!
We’ll be giving Anna her iPod tomorrow at Dad’s Place!
Many thanks to those who entered! Stay tuned for more iPod giveaways! We’d love to hear your […]

Chris Garrett, a local producer and director, sees a future Monticello television station, KSEA, as a "must" for Southeast Arkansas and the surrounding viewing areas.
Monticello-based Chris Garrett Teleproductions produces videos of weddings, TV commercials, corporate videos, special events, sales presentations and training tapes. Garrett possesses an extensive background working for CBS in New York […]

You may have seen a "Pray for Chase" bumper sticker around town with www.prayforchase.com on it and wondered what it was all about. Chase Wellenberger is a little boy with a big story. He is an eight year old whose roots run deep in Monticello. Although at first glance he is a typical kid, a […]

If you’ve been coveting one of Apple’s iPod Nano’s, why not get one for free from MonticelloLive? Our second iPod giveaway is Monday, and the details of how to enter are here. So get out those digital cameras and have a friend or family member shoot you looking at MonticelloLive. Then email the picture to […]

I’ve been elated about the enthusiasm shown from our schools and students about MonticelloLive. From UAM to our junior high schools, students are reading, leaving comments, and getting involved in our community through this site. Here’s hoping that this ongoing form of online community will continue to provoke and create interest in our future leaders. […]

At the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board meeting on Wednesday, November 15, the Monticello V.F.W.’s application for a liquor license was denied. The application made by Jerry Babin, Post Commander. According to the guidelines established by the ABC Board, the decision was made after reviewing input received from the community in the form of letters, an […]

First Assembly of God is now a host site for Angel Food Ministries.  The food ministry enables families and individuals to purchase a box of food for greatly discounted rates. Orders are placed through the church and then must be picked up at a central dropoff point two weeks later.
The next opportunity to place orders […]