Please get word to any non-league teams: MGSA is in the middle of league.

Do NOT leave pitching screens on fields or pick up pitching rubbers. Even if you think you put the rubber back down the position is wrong and its not secure. We don’t want anyone getting hurt.

The Monticello School Board recognized the MHS State Quiz Bowl champions at the May 11, 2021 Board meeting.

Congratulations:  Coaches, Ms. Kincade, Ms. Breedlove and Mr. Braswell

Congratulations to the 2020-2021 State Champion Quiz Bowl Members:  Lucas Babst, Luke Demers, Malaya Reynado, Jaci Gibson, Sabina Day and Autumn Smith.

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund recently hosted a Mother-Daughter Lookalike Photo Contest to fund scholarships in South Arkansas and Bowie County, TX.  The contest winner was determined by the number of votes received.  Votes were $1 each and all proceeds will fund scholarships for single parents who are pursuing a better life through the pursuit of post-secondary education or skilled trade certification.  A total of $2,915.44 was raised through the contest.

The winning photo was titled “Green with Envy” and the Mother-Daughter duo included April Block and her daughter, Normandy, of Monticello.  (more…)

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Mass food distribution will be held Saturday, 9 am,  at Revival Center, located at Pine and Jackson Street in Monticello.

May is National Foster Care Month, and The CALL in Arkansas is working to find the 2,500 homes needed to take care of children removed from their homes because of crisis, neglect or abuse.

The need for more foster families is great. There are approximately 4,710 children in foster care statewide and 1,510 foster families open to care for them. On average, 20 children across Arkansas are removed from their homes and placed in the foster care system every day. More than 8,000 children spend time in foster care each year. Arkansas needs 2,500 more foster homes to have more than enough families waiting to care for these children and youth. (more…)

More than 20 South Arkansas Community College students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year college students, recently.

Induction into the Alpha Gamma Iota Chapter requires at least a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average, and recommendation by a member of the faculty, staff, or administration.

Those students are:

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