Monticello, AR
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Local News — Monticello
- No. 2 Harding Rushes for 503 Yards, Overpowers Arkansas-Monticello 56-17 Behind Historic Afternoon — Harding University Athletics
- Monticello man sentenced to life plus 245 years following drug trafficking conviction — Pine Bluff Commercial
- Southeastern Oklahoma State 21-12 Arkansas-Monticello (Sep 3, 2026) Final Score — ESPN
- Monticello High School (AR) Football — MaxPreps
- Arkansas-Monticello 30-27 Arkansas Tech (Sep 26, 2026) Final Score — ESPN
Official Local Resources
City of Monticello · Drew County · arkansas.gov · Arkansas Driver Services
Monticello (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɛloʊ/ MON-tiss-EL-oh) is the county seat of Drew County, Arkansas. As of 2024, it had an estimated population of 8,185. Founded in 1849 in the Arkansas Timberlands near the Arkansas Delta region, the city has long been a commercial, cultural and educational hub for southeast Arkansas. With a historically agriculture- and silviculture-based economy, it has diversified to include growth from the medical sector and the University of Arkansas at Monticello.