Monticello Live

This week, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson canceled the requirements for Arkansans to wear masks, to prevent potential spread of COVID-19.  Some larger cities and other entities announced that they will still require their residents and participants to wear facemasks.

Here’s where we stand, in Monticello. (more…)

The Monticello School District is posting the following position:

Custodian

Go to www.billies.org to apply.

When the body of a missing MHS Junior was discovered by law enforcement, Wednesday morning, the last thing anyone expected was a battle between students and Monticello School administration over a memorial in his parking space. (more…)

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During the night, several students made Jordan Lee’s MHS parking place into a memorial. Monticello schools issued the following statement, after removing the items.

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Congratulations to the Monticello Jr. Quiz Bowl team for placing First in the regional tournament last Friday. They will compete at State on Saturday, February 6.

L to R:  Haley Greer (coach), Pressly Volmer, Zeke Babst, Stephen Bragg, Dakota Barbee, Ernest Struckman, Cameron Armbrust. Not pictured: Aislin Fradsham

The Arkansas High School Coaches Association inducted Johnny McMurry of Monticello into the 2020 Coaches Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 24, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. (more…)

By Caden Fitzgerald and Mia Reginelli
MHS Journalism
The MHS Cross Country team started their season this weekend in Little Rock. On September 12, junior high and senior high runners ran the Little Rock Classic at War Memorial. This was their first competition of the 2020 season. (more…)

Click below for a list of guidelines to attend tonight’s game. (more…)

Due to the remnants of Hurricane Laura coming through Southeast Arkansas, Monticello School District will be dismissing students at 11:35 AM, this morning.

Drew Central Schools will be dismissing car riders at 11:25. Bus riders will be dismissed at 11:35. due to the concern for high winds, electrical outages, and formation of tornadoes.

Other districts in the area either canceled classes earlier, or are dismissing classes, now.