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I am looking to buy junk cars in the Monticello area.

I am offering between $150 to $350 depending on the condition and type of the car. I provide free quotes and will handle the pick-up at no cost to you.

If you have a vehicle you are looking to get rid of, please contact Bubba at 870-623-4421.

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,

Bill Hargis

Will need clean title or bill of sale.

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The Razorbug Diploma Tour highlighted the first of two graduates on the tour who took part in the Impact Arkansas Principal Fellowship program. Executive director John Bacon presented Hope Caruthers with a framed diploma for her master’s degree in educational leadership. Hope directs preschool programs for Drew Central schools in Monticello.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) named 356 students to the Dean’s List and 237 students to the Chancellor’s List for the spring 2026 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar.? 

Selection to the Dean’s List requires a student to earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on at least 12 semester hours of course credit at the 1000-4000 level.Selection to the Chancellor’s List requires a student to earn a grade point average of 4.0 on at least 12 semester hours of course credit at the 1000-4000 level.? 

On January 7, 2025, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Arkansas State Trooper Nathan Jynes conducted a traffic stop on Cherry Street in McGehee after observing a vehicle traveling with a non-functioning taillight and failing to signal before turning onto Choctaw Road. The vehicle, a gold Honda Accord, was occupied by Thompson and passenger Adrian Horton.

During the stop, Trooper Jynes observed Thompson’s right hand shaking excessively and learned that Thompson did not possess a valid Arkansas driver’s license. When asked whether anything illegal was inside the vehicle, Thompson admitted there was a gun. Because Thompson did not have a valid license, the vehicle was to be towed, and Trooper Jynes conducted an administrative inventory.

Under the front passenger seat, Trooper Jynes located a black Springfield XD?40 handgun. Thompson waived his Miranda rights and told Trooper Jynes he was taking the firearm back to an acquaintance. Thompson was not booked at the time of the incident due to the Desha County Jail being unable to accept prisoners.

James Atkins

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Pediatrician & Owner
SEARK Children’s Clinic
Monticello

Professional achievements

• American Board of Pediatrics, board-certified pediatrician.
• Chief of staff, Baptist Health Drew County.

Community involvement

Board member, SEARK Concert Association; board member, Arkansas chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics; member, First United Methodist Church Monticello; Little League baseball coach.

Thirteen students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) competed at the 2026 Arkansas SkillsUSA Conference from April 13 through April 16. Two UAM-CTC welding students and three UAM-CTC concurrently enrolled high school welding students from Crossett and Hamburg High Schools won medals. 

UAM-CTC sent a delegation of five college welding students and nine high school concurrent welding students to compete at the Hot Springs Convention Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. 

In the college division for Pipe Welding, Conner Curry, from UAM-CTC, won silver, and Joseph Kyle Petrus, from UAM-CTC, won gold. In the high school division for Pipe Welding, Felipe Martinez, from Crossett High School, won silver. In the high school division for Sculpture, Hayden Seals, from Hamburg High School, won bronze, and Braydi Moffatt, from Hamburg High School and a first-year welding student, won gold. 

UAM-CTC college competitors included Eli Chambers, Christopher Crisostomo, Conner Curry and Joseph Kyle Petrus.

Crossett High School competitors included Matthew Chace and Hayden Seals.

Hamburg High School competitors included Rafael Dominguez, Nathan Lemus, Felipe Martinez, Sebastian Martinez, Braydi Moffatt, Karson Mondragon and Will Patrick.