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Olympic High Jump Medal Winner, Hollis Conway held a special presentation at Monticello’s Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Home Thursday, and shared highlights about his career, his goals, and how he worked to reach them.
“Your dreams will be easier to accomplish if you have a plan,” he told the crowd. “When I was born God had given me [...]

Saturday, eight Monticello residents went on a road trip to Paragould to tour their civic center and pool facility.

The photos shown in this series show a “splash park” that is located away from the primary civic center and pool area.

Spash equipment, water toys, and sprayers of all types were built into the play area.

Nearby benches, [...]

Paramedic Jason Beckman and Mr. Taylor are shown here in a phot taken from Taylor’s appearance Saturday night, here in Monticello.
SouthEast Emergency Medical Services had posted an ambulance at the matches, and Jason was present night of the fight and had the  picture made.

Jermaine Taylor, the former undisputed Middleweight Boxing Champion of the World, was in Monticello Saturday night as a special guest for the boxing card held in honor of Dr. Randy McKiever.

On the card, Monticello’s Brandon Mayweather won his first professional fight, as he fought Darrel Davis, of Shreveport, and won with a 1st round knockout, [...]

Tickets are now on sale at James Quick Print, The Phone Company, Union Bank, and Commercial Bank for Saturday’s boxing card at Shining “M” Arena, which is located on HWY 425 South, on May 31, beginning at 7 p.m., in honor of Dr. William R. McKiever.
Ticket prices start at  $25,  other seats cost $35, and ringside seats are set [...]

Both Drew County Sr. Teams ended up in the Sweet Sixteen, Double D was seeded #1 and Mossy Oak Clay Busters were #9. 

The Senoir Team, Double D Clay Busters are;  Zach Christmas, Assistant Coach Bud McKeown, Steven Koone, Matt McKeown, Brad Holt, Coach Terry Koone, and Adam Deal.
Matt also was the top shooter for Drew [...]

Deep South Championship Wrestling is coming to Southeast Arkansas this Saturday Night!!!
Headlining the card will be former WWE & ECW Star-Rodney, also appearing will be Former ECW Star, and WWE Womens Champion-Jazz.
Also scheduled to appear are HollyHood Chuck, Kevin Douglas, and “The Coz”, among others.

The doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at [...]

The Drew County 4-H Shooting Sports Club will  practice on January 26, 2008 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Drew County Fair Grounds. 
The first few practices will be in archery, and a child does not have to have their own bow to participate.  The club has a few bows for children to use to [...]

The Drew County 4-H Shooting Sports Club will be starting practice on January 12, 2008 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Drew County Fair Grounds.  The next practice will be January 26 at the same time and location. 
The first few practices will be in archery, and a child does not have to have their [...]

 
Several Monticello residents made their way to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas to see the Razorbacks play Missouri on New Years Day. 
The photos here were provided by Robert Hargis of Monticello, shown here with Jennifer Mann formerly of Monticello.

Bearden’s High School Band was in the Cotton Bowl Parade.
Miss Arkansas was there representing the state.
The NFL’s all-time rushing [...]

The New England Patriots defeated the New York Giants last nights by a score of 38-35, to complete the first undefeated 16-0 regular season in NFL history.
Also making history were Tom Brady’s 50th touchdown, Randy Moss’ 23 TD catch in  a season, and Monticello’s Cable system carrying the NFL network, although by accident.
NFL Network which [...]

Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Houston Nutt resigned Monday, giving up his job three days after the Razorbacks defeated top ranked LSU.
Defensive coordinator Reggie Herring will coach the team if invited to a bowl game.
Nutt said, “It’s time the whole state comes together.”  “Whether at a coffee shop or at a Wendy’s, now they can talk about [...]

Everyone’s invited to the upcoming Dart League sign up night, which will be held at The Coffee Bean, formerly Dad’s Place, Monday night at 7 p.m. 
The league will begin November 12th (Monday night) at 7 p.m. and will be held on each subsequent Monday night, working around the Holidays.
The sign up cost has been set [...]

Monticello Razorback fans can help Darren McFadden win the Heisman Trophy.
Go to ESPN.com, under the College Football tab.
You’ll need to sign up for an account prior to voting and you can only vote
once per day.  Right now, he is tied for 2nd but the others are gaining on
him.
The College Football Player with the most votes [...]

The U of A Hogs defeated North Texas Mean Green, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, 66-7.
Arkansas led 45-0 at halftime.
Darren McFadden rushed for 138 yards in the victory

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

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.

The Monticello Marlins have begun training for the summer swim meets that are just a few weeks away.  There are over 80 children and teens from Monticello and surrounding areas that have signed up this year.  Each evening they meet at the UAM pool to practice for the upcoming swim season.