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Can we brag on ourselves just a bit? Monday was MonticelloLive’s busiest day. Or so we thought. There were 458 pageviews on the site. That’s nothing compared to some of the big boys, but for a site in southeast Arkansas, I’d wager that’s pretty good. Then Tuesday rolled around with 488 pageviews. Typically, traffic is […]

The University of Arkansas at Monticello is calling on one of its greatest football players to lead an ambitious fund-raising effort for the school’s program in intercollegiate athletics.

Hugh Heflin, a retired businessman who starred for the Boll Weevil football team from 1949 to 1952, will direct “The Campaign for Athletics,” a drive to raise private […]

The Girl Scouts of Ouachita Council and UAM have teamed up to offer girls grades K-12 a mini cheerleading clinic.
The clinic, held at the UAM gym from February 19-24, will give girls instruction from the UAM Cheerleading Squad as well as the opportunity to cheer during the halftime show at the final UAM home basketball […]

The Monticello Police Department responded to calls at approximately 1:30 a.m. Monday at Connelley and Gaines where initial reports indicated fights had broken out at the Chocolate Factory.
During officers’ attempts to bring order, Monticello police officer George Strain proceeded to the street to apprehend one of those involved in the fights, Christopher Smith, 18. While […]

Just days before the new traffic light is turned on Highway 425 North in front of the Northpark Shopping Center, the busy section of street claims another wreck. The wreck occurred Saturday morning.

The flu is rampant in Monticello. Schools are being closed due to the virus. Channel 7 even made its way down to Southeast Arkansas to cover the story. What better person to feature this week for One Monticello Life than the school nurse - Linda Kemp. Here is her story:

Linda Moore Kemp was born and […]

We will upgrading the MonticelloLive site this evening to a new version of Wordpress. (We didn’t get it done earlier this week.) During this time, the site may be down or look a little “off.”

Hopefully, all will go smoothly, and your favorite local community site will be back up and running in no time.

Led by Kim Davis’ 27-point, ten-rebound night, the Southern Arkansas University Lady Muleriders (8-10, 5-2 GSC) dealt the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (7-14, 2-5 GSC) a 75-65 defeat at the W.T. Watson Center on Saturday night.The two teams fought neck and neck in the early going, with neither team to pull ahead […]

A shocking discovery in the Ohio River, an 80-year-oild widow whose past is becoming more real than the present, and the same widow trying to learn to drive for the first time are the storylines for three short stories written by a University of Arkansas at Monticello faculty member and soon to be published in […]

Groundbreaking for the new St. Mark’s Catholic Church commenced January 18, 2007. Photo courtesy of Amanda Kuttenkuler
Related story.

University of Arkansas at Monticello head basketball coach Mike Newell picked up his 250th career victory as the Boll Weevils (8-10, 3-3 GSC) upset #14 Christian Brothers, downing the Buccaneers 65-49 on Thursday night at Steelman Fieldhouse.
The Weevils took charge early, pulling ahead by six points (11-5) just over five minutes into the game. However, […]

The University of Arkansas at Monticello, in conjunction with the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute, will host the 6th annual Documentary Film Festival (Thursday and Friday) February 1-2 in the Memorial Classroom Building auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.
The films will begin showing on February 1 at 8 a.m. with three feature […]

Due to increasing cases of the flu and the desire to not want to cause further spread, Monticello Elementary School will be closed Friday, January 26. Earlier this week, there were more than 140 students out with the virus.
Drew Central Schools will also shut the doors tomorrow for a day of recuperation from apparent outbreaks […]

It’s about making a difference. Recycling is a concern across our nation, and it’s no different here in Monticello.
Some interesting facts about recycling:

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough electricity to run a TV for 3 hours
Aluminum cans thrown away by Americans in one month would reach the moon if stacked end to end.
Throwing out one […]

Drew County Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (DCDDC) anxiously awaits the completion of a renovation project of the old Monticello School on College Street. Director Sandy Patrick reported that the new facility will house all the administrative offices, along with part of the preschool and adult education program. The administrative offices will be moved by February […]

Workers on Tuesday installed the cross poles that hold the traffic lights at the new location on Highway 425 in front of Wal-Mart.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello presented 170 degrees and technical certificates to 161 students in December, according to Dr. Debbie Bryant, registrar. The graduates, except those who asked not to have their names released to the media, are listed below by state and city.

Would you be interested in seeing a regular feature similar to the “Property of Shame” that can be seen at springdalevotes.com? The intentions would be to encourage property owners in Monticello to keep our community attractive.

The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns shot 62.5 percent from the floor as they handed the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (5-13, 1-4 GSC) an 80-58 defeat at Steelman Fieldhouse on Saturday.
UAM controlled the first five minutes of the game, opening up with as much as a five-point (9-5) lead before the Golden Suns’ […]

“The most important resource possessed by Southeast Arkansas is its people.” says Jo Anne Smith, Executive Director of the Southeast Arkansas Cornerstone Coalition, Inc. Recognizing this resource, the Cornerstone Coalition, Inc. announces the unveiling of the Southeast Arkansas Cornerstone Coalition Leadership Development Institute (CLDI). “Cornerstone Leadership Development Institute will build on the skills of individuals, […]