Due to recent rains, the bridge replacement of Garnet Road has taken extra time, but according to Judge Robert Akin, is now open.

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Fifteen women and three men comprise the 2018-19 Spirit/Cheerleading Squad at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. (more…)

Julius & Lillie B Wherry Celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary, this week.

Congratulations.!

At approximately 7:15 PM, the driver of this Ford 4 door, traveling east on Knight Ave., crossed over 7th Street in Wilmar, striking a power pole. (more…)

The local Monticello post office is in an ongoing roof repair.

The project should be complete, later this month.

No changes in customer service are expected.

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to roadways in Drew County.

The purpose of this project is to resurface approximately 3.5 miles of County Roads 89 and 97 near Plantersville.

Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company of Pine Bluff was awarded the contract at $440,306.40.

Construction is scheduled to begin in two to four weeks, weather permitting. Completion is expected in mid 2018.

The Chicot County Sheriff’s Dept. had a 911 residential burglary call come in at 10:51 PM, Sunday night, from Grand Lake Loop. (more…)

Arkansas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts Honored with 2018 NCTE Affiliate Newsletter of Excellence Award

The English Pub, edited by Kay Walter of the University of Arkansas at Monticello, published by the Arkansas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts, has been named as a recipient of the 2018 NCTE Affiliate Newsletter of Excellence Award, (more…)

Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation Governing Board of Directors will meet in a regular scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will be held at the Lake Village Fire Station, 2017 HWY 65-82 South, in Lake Village, Arkansas. The meeting is open to the public. SEACAC serves Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties in Southeast Arkansas. (more…)

The most anticipated component of Chancellor Karla Hughes’ Student Success Initiative at the University of Arkansas at Monticello will become a reality on Monday, August 13 when Chick-fil-A opens its doors for business in UAM’s new Student Success Center. (more…)

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Market in the Park Farmer’s Market is Open Saturday at the Rodney Shelton Foss Minipark (Usual location on South Main Street).

Market starts at 8:00 a.m. and now runs until noon every Saturday through October.

Come visit our vendors to get your fresh produce as well as honey, baked goods, hand crafted soaps and jewelry. Check out our Facebook and Instagram accounts for more information.

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