In her first season on the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Trap Shooting team, Sarah Forrest is already making her mark. On March 15, Forrest, a sophomore K-6 elementary education major at UAM, won the top prize in the female division at the “Clays for a Cause” Trap Shoot Fundraiser. 

The event was hosted by Compassion’s Foundation at the Farmers Bank & Trust Trap Shooting Range at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas. 

The newly formed UAM Trap Shooting team is off to a winning start in its inaugural season, with members claiming top finishes in each of its first two competitions. 

“UAM Trap Shooting continues to do well in competition,” said Chief John Kidwell, director of the University Police Department at UAM and team sponsor of UAM Trap Shooting. “It seems like a different trap team member shines at each new event. I am very pleased to see Sarah Forrest compete and win at this level.”

Denver Pettit’s senior art exhibition, “From the Backyard,” will be on display from April 10 through April 15 in the Glassblock Gallery in the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). A public reception will be held on Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m.

Pettit’s exhibition of paintings explores the sense of wonder, fear, awe and enjoyment of her natural surroundings. “While working, I form deep connections and attachments to the living things that I encounter in my environment.”

The Glassblock Gallery’s hours are Mondays from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.; Wednesdays from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.; and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2026-2027 Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Milk and Juice.

Notice is hereby given that the Hermitage School District is requesting bids to provide vended meals for the operation of Child Nutrition Programs.

Bids will be accepted at:

Attention: Kristi Best, Child Nutrition Director, Hermitage School District 

Location: 310 N. School Dr. Hermitage, AR  71647

Bid Opening: Friday, May 1, 2026. 

Bids must be received prior to bid opening.

To request the full solicitation packet, please contact Kristi Best, Child Nutrition Director at kristi.best@hermitageschools.org.  If questions arise during the solicitation process, answers to questions will be provided via email and added as an addendum to the solicitation.  This information will be provided to all prospective bidders. 

Bidders must be fully aware and comply with USDA rules and regulations.  The Hermitage School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids.  

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the Warren Police Department, assisted by the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID), investigated a reported burglary and rape of a woman who was nine months pregnant, occurring within the city limits of Warren, Arkansas. 

The case file was submitted to the Tenth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and Tilton Hill of Warren was subsequently charged with aggravated residential burglary, kidnapping, and two counts of rape.

At trial, a witness testified that she was driving home from morning school drop-off when she noticed the victim crawling toward the road. The witness stopped to assist and called 911, reporting a Hispanic female covered in blood in the front yard of a residence located at 1401 West Pine Street. She also testified that the victim had a belt around her hands and another belt wrapped around her neck.

On March 6, the Department of Social Work at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted the 7th annual Social Work Fair. The event was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Gibson University Center Green Room and provided an opportunity for students to meet with social work faculty and active social workers from a variety of fields and speak with prospective field agencies and employers. Social workers and faculty were invited to attend and network with other professionals and enjoy a variety of door prizes and self-care bags.

The Student Social Work Association at UAM first organized the event under the guidance of Marie Jenkins, director and associate professor of social work at UAM, in 2018, in honor of Social Worker Appreciation Month, as a show of appreciation for local social work professionals. After the success of the first year, the gathering expanded into a fair and has grown every year since. In 2026, the Social Work Fair serves as an appreciation fair for professional social workers and as an informational tool for current and prospective students. This year, 20 local agencies participated in the fair.

The Master Gardeners of Drew County are offering a $500 scholarship to a college junior or senior majoring in agriculture, horticulture, plant science or related field. It can be awarded for two semesters. Deadline is April 15. PM Kathy King at 870-723-6166 for more information.

2026-2027 Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Prime Vendors for Food Products.

Notice is hereby given that the Hermitage School District is requesting bids to provide vended meals for the operation of Child Nutrition Programs.

Bids will be accepted at:

Attention: Kristi Best, Child Nutrition Director, Hermitage School District 

Location: 310 N. School Dr. Hermitage, AR  71647

Bid Opening: Friday, May 1, 2026. 

Bids must be received prior to bid opening.

To request the full solicitation packet, please contact Kristi Best, Child Nutrition Director at kristi.best@hermitageschools.org.  If questions arise during the solicitation process, answers to questions will be provided via email and added as an addendum to the solicitation.  This information will be provided to all prospective bidders. 

Bidders must be fully aware and comply with USDA rules and regulations.  The Hermitage School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids.  

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Bro. Joe Chambers and the congregation of Wilmar Baptist Church invite you to join us this Sunday, April 12th at 11 a.m. as we celebrate 127 years of God’s faithfulness. The service will feature special music and readings focusing on “Your Church”.
Wilmar Baptist Church is located at 2579 Hwy 278 West in Wilmar.

2026-2027 Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Supplies 

Notice is hereby given that the Hermitage School District is requesting bids to provide vended meals for the operation of Child Nutrition Programs.

Bids will be accepted at:

Attention: Kristi Best, Child Nutrition Director, Hermitage School District 

Location: 310 N. School Dr. Hermitage, AR  71647

Bid Opening: Friday, May 1, 2026. 

Bids must be received prior to bid opening.

To request the full solicitation packet, please contact Kristi Best, Child Nutrition Director at kristi.best@hermitageschools.org.  If questions arise during the solicitation process, answers to questions will be provided via email and added as an addendum to the solicitation.  This information will be provided to all prospective bidders. 

Bidders must be fully aware and comply with USDA rules and regulations.  The Hermitage School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids.  

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

ATTENTION * WATER LEAK *The City of Monticello is working on a water main leak that has occurred and is causing low water pressure in the Parkwood Subdivision / North Hyatt street areas. City staff has responded and will be working on repairing the issue.

On March 9, nearly 650 prospective students visited the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) for the annual Weevil Welcome: College Preview Day.

High school juniors and seniors from Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas visited UAM’s campus, making this year’s crowd the largest in the history of the annual event, which was first held in 2005. 

The UAM Office of Admissions hosted the event, which offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn about programs of study at UAM, the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) and the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM), as well as financial aid and scholarship opportunities, residence life and more, while meeting UAM, UAM-CTC and UAM-CTM faculty, staff and current students.