The cadets of the 67th left for encampment Friday.

They’ll have a fun filled week developing leadership skills, learning about aviation, space, and technology, making a commit to a habit of regular exercise, and living the Core Values.

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members for elections that will occur later this year. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is unveiling a new GIS tool to make it easier for producers to participate in the nomination and election processes for county committee members, who make important decisions on how federal farm programs are administered locally. (more…)

Two Monticello natives were among the 115 physicians who received their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University last week. (more…)

CEO of Mainline Allan Nichols, Entergy Arkansas CSM Amanda Killingsworth, Director of Patient Education Jane Pelki, Chief Quality Office Jeni Barham

Mainline Health received a grant from Entergy for a total of $922.27! This will help support our Diabetes and Health Education Program, in hopes to improve health outcomes for patients with Diabetes. (more…)

Congratulations go out to 2023 Miss Pink Tomato-Kelli Jo Stain and 2023 Teen Miss Pink Tomato-Lilli Orrell.

Attention Entergy customers, scammers are calling Monticello businesses saying they need to pay a certain dollar amount or they are going to cut their power.

If you get such a call you can call 1-800-ENTERGY to speak with a Entergy customer service representative.

Providing small and emerging business owners with the skills, tools, and contacts needed to create and grow their enterprises and better engage in job creation activities are the goals of an upcoming business conference to be held via Zoom, with two small on-site audiences in Magnolia and Monticello, Arkansas. Funded by the Arkansas Human Development Corporation (AHDC), Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), Arkansas Business Navigator program, FORGE Community Loan Fund, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and USDA Rural Development, the 2023 Southwest Arkansas Rural Business Development Conference, with a theme of “Breaking Barriers: Engaging Minds, Empowering Success” will bring together approximately 20 private, quasi-state, state, federal, non-profit, and national organizations with a singular focus of equipping existing and aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources to start and grow their businesses.

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Dear Community,

We reach out to you today with a heartfelt request for your support in an inspiring project initiated by our special education program. Our dedicated students, who possess unique abilities and challenges, have embarked on a creative endeavor to make quilts. These beautiful and meaningful quilts serve as symbols of love, unity, and compassion, and we are reaching out to our community for donations of materials or any other resources that could aid us in fulfilling this noble endeavor.

A Project with a Purpose:

The quilts our special education students create are more than just beautiful works of art. Each quilt is carefully crafted to provide warmth and comfort to those in need, and they serve as tokens of appreciation and support for individuals who are facing difficult circumstances. By participating in this project, our students not only enhance their artistic skills but also develop a sense of empathy and social responsibility.

How You Can Help: (more…)