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.

Rummage Sale

Saturday April 11th, 2026

7am – Until?

467 Rebecca Circle

Clothing, Misc Household Items, Small Furniture Pieces, Elliptical, Misc Children’s Items

We regret to announce that Alumni Day at the Ballpark for this Saturday, April 18, has been canceled due to a weather related adjustment to the game schedule.

We were looking forward to our time together and appreciate your understanding. Stay tuned for future alumni events and we hope to see you soon!

You can still come support our baseball team as they take on East Central. You can read more about that here: https://www.uamsports.com/…/baseball-weevils-alter…