Monticello Live

The annual back-to-school event, “We’ve Got Your Back,” is scheduled for Thursday, August 1 at First Baptist Church Monticello. (more…)

The Drew County Democratic Party will hold their quarterly meeting today, July 8th, at the Drew County Courthouse.

The meeting starts at 6:00 pm.

Residents of the Windy Hills community have asked ML to request that traffic avoid their neighborhood.

They understand that people are only trying to survey damage, but the traffic is getting in the way of clean up, and are blocking trucks and heavy equipment.

Thanks for understanding.

South Arkansas Community College has announced its President’s Honor Roll for the 2018-’19 academic year.

A student is recognized for the honor for having a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average over 15 credit-hour increments.

Included are:

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Saturday June 15 at 9a.m. Car show , 11am Honor Ceremony honoring outstanding achievement of Women of SEA. 12:00 line up for the parade at MT. Baptist Church 605 So. 7th Street .

Parade at 1 pm .down South 7th Street North ,

3pm 4 wheeler show and special event at 5pm.

Up and coming talent show at 7p.m. The Rhythm and Blues Sounds of the William Staggers Trio at 9 pm

The Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation Board of Directors will conduct a Special Called meeting Monday, June 10, 2019, at 3:00p.m.  The meeting will be held at the SEACAC Complex located at 1208 North Myrtle Street in Warren, AR.

The meeting is open to the public.

SEACAC serves Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties in Southeast Arkansas.

SEACAC follows Titles VI and VII of the Civil Right Act and is operated, managed, and delivers services without regard to age, religion, disability, pollical affiliation, veteran status, sex, race, color or national

Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation Governing Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 3:30 p.m., at the regularly scheduled board meeting. The adoption of the Community Block Grant will be one of the issues presented for approval at this meeting.

The meeting will be held at The Southeast Arkansas Community Action Complex- located at 1208 North Myrtle St., Warren AR  71671

The meeting is open to the public.  SEACAC serves Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties in Southeast Arkansas.

South Arkansas Community College has announced its Dean’s List for the 2018-2019 spring semester. To be eligible, a student must be full-time had have at least a 3.0 grade-point average.

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MDA’s Competition dance team attended the Talent On Parade regional competition in Hot Springs on May 3-5. Routines are scored on an adjudicated system by a panel of 3 judges. The placement levels are Double Diamond, Diamond, Elite, and Top 1st. (more…)

Monticello Music Club recently conducted a coloring contest and essay contest for area elementary school children in recognition of National Music Week. National Music Week, a Project of the National Federation of Music Clubs, recognizes the value of music in the home, the community, the nation, and the world. Local winners were awarded cash prizes for their efforts.

NAACP local Branch #6042 hosted a Baccalaureate Ceremony on May 11^th, 2019 to present its local scholarships. NAACP Drew County Branch, reported “It was our goal to provide a scholarship opportunity for 2019 Seniors who attend Drew Central and Monticello High Schools. (more…)

Kaylee Ingram of Monticello has accepted a Mabel and Emon Mahony Scholarship to attend South Arkansas Community College this fall.

She is a 2019 graduate of Drew Central High School. The scholarship is funded through the SouthArk Foundation.