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Monticello’s AT&T store, located on Highway 425 South next Sonic, was a buzz of activity this afternoon as customers lined up to receive Apple’s latest innovation: the iPhone. Apple first released information about the iPhone in January, and media hype has kept the device in headlines ever since.
Matthew Tadlock, 10 years old, from Hamburg […]

After a superb season where the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms captured their sixth Gulf South Conference-West Division championship in eight years and qualified for the NCAA tournament for just the second time in program history, third baseman Sarah Reed (Sr., McKinney, Texas) has been recognized as one of the top ten student-athletes […]

Automotive technology students at the UAM College of Technology-McGehee will have two new vehicles to study, probe and take apart, thanks to the Ryburn Automotive Superstore of Monticello.
At the request of Bennie Ryburn, III, president and chief executive officer of Ryburn Automotive, Gulf States Toyota presented a 2005 Toyota Camry and Daimler Chrysler Motors, Co., […]

Students planning to take classes during the second summer term at any of the three University of Arkansas at Monticello campuses may register June 27 or July 3, 5 and 6, according to Dr. Debbie Bryant, registrar.
Students may “self-register” on Wednesday, June 27 or Tuesday, July 3 by completing a self-registration card at the Office […]

 
Drew Memorial Hospital is giving their front entrance way and 100 hall patient rooms a “face lift.”  The remodeling project was the recommendation of the hospital’s Board of Governors.  The Hospital Auxiliary’s Gift Shop is also being expanded in the project.  It will expand to a portion of the front waiting room area.  On open […]

More than 200 students from area high school band programs are attending the University of Arkansas at Monticello Senior Band Camp this week, according to Gary Meggs, director of bands.
The camp will conclude Friday with concerts by the first and second concert bands and the jazz band. The concerts begin at 12 noon and are […]

The Monticello pool at McCloy Park opened today for the Monticello Marlins swim meet against Crossett.

Everyone is invited to the wedding of Jamie Cannon and Beau Beard this Saturday, June 23, 6:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ on Gabbert St.

Tonight at Dad’s Place at 7:00 pm., Jonathan Snow Carpenter will be performing live as he celebrates the release his new “A Heart On My Sleeve” CD. There is no charge for the event. CDs and t-shirts will be available for purchase, and there will be a free ice cream coupon for each CD purchase.
Carpenter […]

First-time freshmen planning to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello this fall may pre-register for classes June 25 at 12:30 p.m. or June 26 at 5:30 p.m., according to Mary Whiting, director of admissions.
The sessions will begin in the Fine Arts Center and are for students who have applied for admission. A session for […]

At last weekend’s Junior Stroke Golf Tournament, Monticellonian Brooks Ashcraft tied for second overall in the 16-17 year-old division of the Monticello Junior Stroke Golf Tournament.

Rose Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church welcomes Rev. James (Jim) Fisk as its new pastor. Jim and his wife Sharon most recently served as caretakers of Camp Peniel (meaning, “Where I met God face to face.”), a Cumberland Presbyterian church camp near Morrilton, AR. Jim has also pastored CP churches in Hot Springs, Harrison, Fayetteville and […]

The University of Arkansas at Monticello will receive $379,430 per year for the next four years from the U.S. Department of Education to fund the university’s Upward Bound Program, according to Chancellor Jack Lassiter.
The Upward Bound Program serves low income and potential first-generation college students from 10 high schools in five southeast Arkansas counties – […]

 
The Miss Arkansas Pageant will be held June 23 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. This year one of Monticello’s own will compete for the Miss Arkansas title of the Miss America preliminary pageant. Sarah Tucker holds the title of Miss Dogwood and is busy preparing for her chance at the crown. Here is […]

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello was presented with a check for $66,515 from the Drew County Hometown Health Improvement (Drew HHI) Coalition to fund programs to improve the health of Drew County residents. UAM and the Drew HHI have formed a partnership to carry out local tobacco prevention and education programs in order to […]

University of Arkansas at Monticello head women’s basketball coach Chris Ratcliff has announced the signing of four student-athletes to national letters of intent to play basketball for the Cotton Blossoms beginning this fall.
Guard Andrea Dubose (Newton, Miss. / East Central CC), point guard Joshlyn Stewart (Killeen, Texas / McLennan CC), forward LaToya Josey (Madisonville, Texas […]

The University of Arkansas at Monticello will host a junior high band camp June 11-15, according to Gary Meggs, director of bands and camp director.
The camp will be divided into four bands. Mark Garey, band director of Freedom Middle School and assistant director of Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn., will direct the first honor […]

The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Center for Economic Education will offer a three-day workshop, “Face to Face with the Frameworks,” for K-8 teachers in Crossett July 27-29, according to Dr. Marsha Clayton, center director.
The workshop will feature new and innovative ways to meet the economic education requirements of the revised Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks, […]

Coming up this weekend (June 8th and 9th) in nearby Warren, AR is the 51st Annual “Pink Tomato Festival.” Friday’s live entertainment lineup includes: the “Sweet Southern” band street dance and lots of other local entertainment on the center stage and the square stage and DJ Jam-a-Lot Street Jam on the Cypress Street stage.
Saturday’s schedule […]