Monticello Live

The Seark Miracle League recently received a very special donation from the Jacob Bishop Memorial Fund. Jacob truly loved playing sports, volunteering for special needs athletes, training athletes and most of all his family. (more…)

The Monticello Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Drew County’s graduating seniors who were named “Arkansas Scholars,” with the luncheon at FUMC.

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A Monticello man, who has been missing since June 17, was safely located Saturday afternoon, in fine condition, shortly after 2 PM, during a traffic stop in Missouri.

Everyone’s help in the case is greatly appreciated.

(left to right) Brian Hargis, Dr. Peggy Doss, Tommy Jarrett, Jeff Weaver, Roxanne Smith

Recently, Tommy Jarrett, regional community president of Simmons Bank, and Brian Hargis, Monticello community president of Simmons Bank, presented a check for $10,000 to Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, Jeff Weaver, vice chancellor for advancement and chief of staff at UAM, and Roxanne Smith, accounting specialist for the UAM Foundation. The contribution will be added to the Simmons Bank Scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). (more…)

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Last Friday, Deputy Allen Edwards conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Hwy 278 West near Wilmar, where 2 back seat passengers, Marcus Finks and Devonta Sterling both of Warren, had bench warrants from different counties. (more…)

At its recent funding meeting, the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) awarded the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) two grants totaling $679,326 for the fiscal year 2023. The grants will fund restoration projects on two UAM-owned properties. (more…)

Monticello Mayhem 2010 will be having tryouts open to 2010 and 2011 girls for our fall season this SUNDAY, June 26th, at the Field 5 of the Monticello Sports Complex located at 1930 US Highway 278 West in Monticello from 3-4:30.

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A piece of equipment inside a Monticello substation caused an outage to about 3,500 customers about 9 a.m. this morning.

Crews are testing the equipment for damage. The current estimated restoration time for all customers is 5 p.m.

Cooling centers are available. Those who need refuge from the heat can visit the University Center at University of Arkansas at Monticello or the New Life Assembly church at 1664 Highway 425 South