Seark Miracle League Make-Up Game Schedule

Thursday, May 30th
6:15pm- Red Warriors vs Blue Heroes
7:00pm- Green Champions vs Purple Legends

The A&P Commission is creating a brand identity for Monticello!

They want your opinion on the logo options they’re considering!

Follow this link and cast your vote!

https://tinyurl.com/citylogosurvey

The Jr. Auxiliary of Monticello made a donation to the local Imagination Library of $5000.

This means that the local chapter of the group can soon start shipping books in Monticello and Drew County.

The launch for Imagination Library is scheduled for TODAY, May 15 1-5 pm for parents to sign drew co kids up. Any child under 5 years of age that lives in Drew County is eligible.

The Launch  Will be held in the main office lobby of the Monticello Medical Clinic.

NAACP local Branch #6042 hosted a Baccalaureate Ceremony on May 11^th, 2019 to present its local scholarships. NAACP Drew County Branch, reported “It was our goal to provide a scholarship opportunity for 2019 Seniors who attend Drew Central and Monticello High Schools. (more…)

Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation Governing Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 3:30 p.m., at the regularly scheduled board meeting.

The meeting will be held at The Southeast Arkansas Community Action Complex- located at 1208 North Myrtle St., Warren AR  71671

The meeting is open to the public.  SEACAC serves Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties in Southeast Arkansas.

Robert B. Gibson, III today announced his plans to run for Circuit Judge, Division 3, 10^th District. The 10^th District encompasses Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew Counties. If elected, Gibson commits to serving impartially and with integrity.  The current Division 3 Circuit Judge, Robert Bynum Gibson, Jr. is retiring at the end of his term.

Robert B. Gibson, III issued the following statement: (more…)

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Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation will to conduct community meetings for SEACAC Board Members for Ashley and Chicot Counties.

 The meeting to elect a board member for the Ashley County Private- Sector for SEACAC board will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. The meeting will be held at the Ashley County Courthouse Annex Building, in the Conference Room in Hamburg, Arkansas. (more…)

The Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation will to conduct community meetings for SEACAC Board Members for Ashley and Chicot Counties. (more…)

In recognition of Foster Care Awareness Month, a Proclamation Event will be held on May 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Monticello Town Square. Participants will include Senator Eddie Cheatham, Pastor Alford Branch, and Representative LeAnne Burch. Proclamations will be given by Mayor Paige Chase and Senator Cheatham will stand in for Judge Robert Akin. (more…)

Members of SEARK Reading Council nominated literacy leaders from Southeast Arkansas to be honored at this year’s Celebrate Literacy Banquet, recently, at the Village Steakhouse in Star City.  (more…)

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today hosted, for the first time in the history of the office, a law enforcement training event in south Arkansas. (more…)

The Sahara Shrine Center in Pine Bluff, AR is hosting it’s annual Golf Classic on Saturday, June 1st.  Registration is $85/Player prior to Memorial Day & $90/Player the day of.  This is a 4-Man Scramble (Must have 4 Man Team.)  Registration starts @ 0700 & Game starts @ 0800. (more…)

The Henry”Hank” Thompson Memorial Scholarship application for the 2019-2020 school year is now available.

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Eva Arrington will be leading an Education First Tour during Spring Break 2020 (6 days) to Los Angeles/Hollywood.

She will host the student and parent meeting April 16 @ 6pm in her Drew Central Elementary classroom #403.  (more…)

The students of Kim’s Dance Factory will present their spring recitals “KDF HEROES” April 12 @ 7:00, April 13 @ 2:00 & 6:00.Drew Central Auditorium

Students from MDA attended Showbiz regional competition this weekend in Little Rock. Every routine that we took placed in the overall lineups! This is a huge accomplishment! So proud of our dancers and here is their adjudicated scores and all of the other winnings! (more…)

Jonathan Blake Raney & Nomi Nicole Dodson along with their parents would like to invite all friends and family to help celebrate two becoming one.

Jonathan Blake Raney (26) from Hermitage is the son of Mark & Donna Raney.

Nomi Nicole Dodson (22) from Monticello is the daughter of Walter & Jennifer Dodson.

Service will be Saturday April 20, 2019 @ 2:00pm. It will be held at First Assembly of God church in Warren.

Brian & Susan Starks of Pansy are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Suzanna Starks to Michael Dodson of Monticello.  He is the son of Don E. Dodson of Monticello & Tina Smith of Gulfport Mississippi. (more…)

Last chance to enroll before price increase on May1. I will be leading an educational tour for 9 days in June 2020  to England, Ireland and Wales. (more…)

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today released the below statement following the Arkansas Legislature’s passage of the Farm Machinery Quality Assurance Act that will provide “lemon law” type protection to consumers in the purchase of new self-propelled farm machinery and equipment which do not conform to the manufacturer’s warranty and attempts to repair the problem fail.    (more…)

Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation Governing Board of Directors will meet in a Special call board meeting on Friday, March 29, 2019.

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