The University College of Technology/Crossett is offering a Community Engagement Series made up of workshops presented at the Trotter House on Main Street in Monticello.

Our upcoming workshop will be Cell Phone Photography taught by local photographer: Raylee Pennington.

Monticello Fire Department responds to two mobile home fires, in two days, on same street.

Both homes were unoccupied.

500 block of East Bolling.

One dispatch on 4/22 @ 6:25pm and 2nd dispatch on 4/23 @ 11:02am.

Monticello native, Mary Hanna, has returned home to Monticello to be close to family and teach private music lessons.  Mary teaches piano, voice, flute, clarinet (B flat and bass), and saxophone (alto, tenor and bari). Call 817-456-1844 to reserve your private lesson spot TODAY!

Mary has spent the last 25 years in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX teaching music and performing professionally. Mary has deep roots in Monticello having graduated from Monticello High School and then UAM with her BA in Music Education.  She is a former student of UAM Beverly Lobitz, Annette Hall, Joan Koskoski and Gary Meggs. 

Some of Mary’s credits include 7 years teaching public school music and then as Owner and Head Teacher of Mary Melodies, a private lesson school of music where she taught piano, voice, and all woodwinds.  She also spent 3 years performing as a clarinetist with the McKinney Wind Symphony. Mary sang high soprano II with the Dallas Symphony Chorus for 4 years.  She taught clarinet and flute for the Dallas Symphony Youth Orchestra. Featured in magazines like Shoutout DFW and Professions Women of Dallas, she was musical director at Artisan Theater and played lead roles in musicals such as My Fair Lady and Mary Poppins, starring in plays such as See How They Run and Jake’s Women.  Mary enjoyed taking improvisation classes at Four Day Weekend Comedy Club and went on to star in The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Theater in Dallas for 4 years.

Call 817-456-1844 or email maryhanna2009@gmail.com TODAY to reserve your private lesson spot!

Follow the yellow brick road… right to the library.

Join us at the Monticello Branch Library on Monday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. for a free puppet performance of The Wizard of Oz, presented by Seark Concert and Stevens Puppets.

Performed by master puppeteers Dan and Zan Raynor, this show features beautifully hand-carved marionettes and brings a classic story to life for all ages.

This morning, a vehicle struck a light pole on South Main Street. AT&T has been contacted and is sending crews to the site to replace the pole.

Detour signs are in place as lines are down.

Please travel another route, and share this with your friends or family that may be traveling Main Street this morning.

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office transported 75-year-old Grady Burch to the Arkansas Department of Correction (ADC) this morning to begin serving a 10-year prison sentence. Burch’s transport follows his April 10, 2026, conviction in Bradley County on multiple felony charges, including simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms and possession of controlled substances including hydrocodone, amphetamine, and carisoprodol, and felon in possession of a firearm.

The conviction stems from an October 21, 2025, operation where agents with the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at Burch’s residence on Bradley Road 92. During the search, officers recovered a variety of controlled substances, including hydrocodone, amphetamine, and carisoprodol, along with gabapentin, THC products, and marijuana.

                     Bid for the Cove Base and Painting of M.I.S

Monticello School District is accepting bid proposals for the following work: Painting all of the Interior of the Monticello Intermediate Building.
The removal and installation of the cove base can be added in with the bid or placed on a separate bid. The Monticello School District will supply material for the cove base install.

                              INVITATION TO BID

Monticello School District is accepting bid proposals for the following work:
Monticello Intermediate painting of interior of the building
Interior painting of all interior areas of the Intermediate school.Minor prep to block and sheetrock walls all furr downs, doors, and frames.
All cove bases in the building will be removed and replaced in the Intermediate building.
No storage rooms or custodial closets will be painted.
Prospective bidders should contact David Lawson with the Monticello School District, 603 Jordan Dr., Monticello, Arkansas 71655, or call 870-723-8966 prior to April 20, 2026, for bid information.
All bids must be submitted to
Monticello School District 935 Scogin Dr. Monticello, Arkansas 71655, before the following date 5/06/26 by 2:00 P.M. At this time, the bids will be opened.
The following bids will be run for 2 weeks, from April 21, 2026, until May 5, 2026.
The Monticello School District has the right to reject any or all bids. Bid bonds, performance bond, and contractor’s license will be required as dictated by the Arkansas State Public School Laws

Music Lessons available. Piano, Voice, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone. Arkansas certified music educator.

Call 817-456-1844. Ask for Mary.

It’s our delight to offer you a splendid storyteller to help celebrate America 250 this coming Monday night, April 20 (6:00 pm) at Monticello’s Southeast AR Regional Library (114 W Jefferson.)  Cindy Phillips is a librarian at Ouachita Baptist.  She researches the oldest recorded folk tales of numerous people groups.  Since America is a land of citizens who have originated from many parts of the world, and since America is having a huge birthday this year, she will tell a selection of folk tales from Africans, Native Americans, Europeans and the British Colonies.  Then she will tie the ribbons together of how we have all come together to form One Nation.  
She has a palpable connection, especially with young children! Please come ready to enjoy the ride as well as to learn tips about how to become a better storyteller for your kids and grandkids. Homeschoolers, parents, grandparents, everyone is welcome to this free show at 6:00 pm this coming Monday, April 20 at the Monticello SEARK Regional Library; 114 W Jefferson! Special thanks to James and Mitchell Gathings for sponsoring this free show!

                     Bid for the Cove Base and Painting of M.I.S

Monticello School District is accepting bid proposals for the following work: Painting all of the Interior of the Monticello Intermediate Building.
The removal and installation of the cove base can be added in with the bid or placed on a separate bid. The Monticello School District will supply material for the cove base install.

                              INVITATION TO BID

Monticello School District is accepting bid proposals for the following work:
Monticello Intermediate painting of interior of the building
Interior painting of all interior areas of the Intermediate school.Minor prep to block and sheetrock walls all furr downs, doors, and frames.
All cove bases in the building will be removed and replaced in the Intermediate building.
No storage rooms or custodial closets will be painted.
Prospective bidders should contact David Lawson with the Monticello School District, 603 Jordan Dr., Monticello, Arkansas 71655, or call 870-723-8966 prior to April 20, 2026, for bid information.
All bids must be submitted to
Monticello School District 935 Scogin Dr. Monticello, Arkansas 71655, before the following date 5/06/26 by 2:00 P.M. At this time, the bids will be opened.
The following bids will be run for 2 weeks, from April 21, 2026, until May 5, 2026.
The Monticello School District has the right to reject any or all bids. Bid bonds, performance bond, and contractor’s license will be required as dictated by the Arkansas State Public School Laws

A Drew County jury today convicted Sabrina Anderson of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, a Class B felony, following a November 6, 2025, incident in Monticello. The jury recommended a sentence of ten (10) years in the Arkansas Department of Correction, which was imposed by Judge Robert Gibson III. Due to the defendant’s criminal history, Anderson will not be eligible for parole. The case stemmed from an encounter on November 6, 2025, when Officer Jaden Richardson of the Monticello Police Department observed Anderson attempting to hide upon seeing his patrol vehicle. After making contact, Officer Richardson determined that Anderson was on active probation with a search waiver on file. Upon being informed that a search would be conducted, Anderson became upset and uncooperative before eventually complying.

2026-2027 Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Bread

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.