Dean joins Advance Monticellonian as new Publisher

This story and graphic is courtesy of The Advanced Monticello and their editor, Jeff McDonald.…

PHILLIPS COUNTY JUDGE’S CLERK CHARGED IN THEFT

HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. — A clerk for the Phillips County Judge’s Office has been charged with…

FORMER PBPD SERGEANT CHARGED IN THEFT

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — A former sergeant with the Pine Bluff Police Department (PBPD) has been charged…

Welcome to Weezy’s: New Student Lounge Opens at UAM

When severe weather threatened the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s (UAM) fall semester welcome-back concert,…

Drew County Jury Convicts Taiwan Collins of Double Murder in 2023 Wilmar Shooting

On September 2, 2026, after a two-day jury trial, a Drew County jury convicted Taiwan…

UAM To Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Arkansas Forest Health Research Center

MONTICELLO, Ark. — On Friday, October 2, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will hold…

ASP INVESTIGATION LEADS TO FELONY CHARGES AGAINST CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL

CONWAY, Ark. — Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) have…

NAACP Drew County Branch Announces 2026 Annual Freedom Fund Banquet “WE THE PEOPLE: If Not Us, Then Who”

MONTICELLO, AR — September 2, 2026 — The NAACP Drew County Branch will host its…

Bradley County Sheriff Department Issues Press Release Warning Resident About Scammer Caller Identifying As Lt. Parker

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a telephone scam currently circulating in…