Helping Hands of the Delta and the Brinkley Fire Department are jointly planning a benefit for Debbie Norwood Griffin and Joe Griffin. Joe is a...

The Clarendon Fire Department will be selling barbecue plates and barbecue butts on Saturday, April 8 from 4-6 p.m. Plates are $15, which consist...

The Brinkley First Assembly of God Men of God met May 15 in the fellowship hall of the church. Pastor Shane Morris was the speaker. The men enjoyed...

Several women from the Brinkley First Assembly of God attended a Women’s Conference Saturday morning, May 13 at the Fair Oaks First Assembly of God...

Lonna Dunavan of Searcy, a native of Brinkley, retired after 28 years of teaching, along with 18 others in the Searcy School District. A...

Celestin Namouma, math teacher, presented Math awards at the Awards Ceremony May 2 to (top photo, from left) Namouma, Kylan Baker, Pablo Velasco,...

Receiving Honors Gold Cords at the BHS Awards Ceremony May 2 at Brinkley Convention Center were (from left) Traylon Reed, Jadah Devine, Shanel...

Students at Brinkley High School receiving recognition at the BHS Awards Ceremony May 2 for receiving 19 or higher on their ACTs were (from left)...

Woodruff Electric CEO, Michael Swan, announced the 2023 recipients of the Glynn and Mildred Carpenter Scholarships. From Monroe County, Sidney...

Cross Bank in Brinkley had their “Spring Fling” Customer Appreciation Day Friday, April 14. A large number attended between the hours of 11 a.m....

Small business owners and entrepreneurs were present at the Small Business Event held in Brinkley on March 14. The event was hosted by Cooperative...

The Clarendon City Council met on May 15, and Vice-Mayor Marco Middleton presided over the session in place of Mayor Diane Cunningham. Cunningham...

Woodruff Electric CEO, Michael Swan, announced the 2023 recipients of the Glynn and Mildred Carpenter Scholarships. From Monroe County, Sidney...

Jaden Steeland, a Junior at DeWitt High School, was the top returner in Arkansas 3A State Track and Field Championships for the discus throw and...

At the March 25 meeting, Grand Prairie Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, voted to disperse funds to promote literacy in Clarendon. ...

Facing closure and consolidation with a neighboring district, which could have been Brinkley or Clarendon, the Marvell-Elaine School District was...

Keeping the commitment of the administration of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to make sure that Arkansas’s education system serves all students,...

The Bicycle of Charlie Wallace, along with some of the Monroe County Herald newspaper, is now displayed at the Central Delta Depot Museum in...

The Monroe County Human Development Center held its end of school Stroll Through Candyland Prom for the children of the center April 28 at the...

The Monroe County Human Development Center in Brinkley had an end of school event for the adult clients at the center Friday night, April 28 at the...

Shear Magnolia, a new beauty salon, opened April 11 in Wheatley. The shop is owned and operated by Macey Caldwell of Wheatley. She has been a...

The Brinkley First Assembly of God Men of God met May 15 in the fellowship hall of the church. Pastor Shane Morris was the speaker. The men enjoyed...

Several women from the Brinkley First Assembly of God attended a Women’s Conference Saturday morning, May 13 at the Fair Oaks First Assembly of God...

The Clarendon City Council met on May 15, and Vice-Mayor Marco Middleton presided over the session in place of Mayor Diane Cunningham. Cunningham...

George Junior Miller (Hoot) passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock after holding his daughter, Melanie and...

Lillian “L.V.” Nowlin Hadaway, 99, of Bartlett, Tenn., formerly of Brinkley, passed away April 13, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tenn....

William Wesley Caldwell, 93, passed away on April 17th, 2023, at his home in Hazen, Arkansas. William was born in Waldo, Arkansas on November 27th,...

Inside today’s edition, we have our annual special section saluting both high school and local college graduates. Of course, the ownership and...

By Steve Brawner Columnist Let’s imagine we’re part of an increasingly dysfunctional extended family led by our Uncle Sam. He’s leading us all...

The Arkansas Medicaid program is re-examining the cases of hundreds of thousands of recipients to determine whether or not they remain eligible for...

State Representative Mark McElroy’s HB 1504, which will save the Marvell-Elaine School District from consolidation or annexation, passed the Senate...

The children of the late Almos and Annie Mae Roberts and Annie Mae’s brother, Johnnie and Joyce Hopgood of Russellville, all formerly of Brinkley,...

Forrest City Fire Department Firefighter/Chaplain Frank McMillion, formerly of Brinkley, retired from the fire service at Station 1 in Forrest City...

After being closed most of April for resurfacing, the UAMS East Walking Track will reopen on Monday, April 24. The Helena Health Foundation...

Ken and Keri Simpson had a busy weekend with both of their daughters graduating just two days apart. Shelby graduated from PCCUA-Stuttgart,...

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The Marvell Academy eighth grade history class, chaperoned by teacher/coach April Johnson took an overnight educational trip to Vicksburg, MS. The...

Lonna Dunavan of Searcy, a native of Brinkley, retired after 28 years of teaching, along with 18 others in the Searcy School District. A...

Woodruff Electric CEO, Michael Swan, announced the 2023 recipients of the Glynn and Mildred Carpenter Scholarships. From Monroe County, Sidney...

Monroe County Argus Co-Owner and Publisher Andrew Bagley has been elected to the Arkansas Press Association’s Board of Directors. The...

Celestin Namouma, math teacher, presented Math awards at the Awards Ceremony May 2 to (top photo, from left) Namouma, Kylan Baker, Pablo Velasco,...

Receiving Honors Gold Cords at the BHS Awards Ceremony May 2 at Brinkley Convention Center were (from left) Traylon Reed, Jadah Devine, Shanel...

Students at Brinkley High School receiving recognition at the BHS Awards Ceremony May 2 for receiving 19 or higher on their ACTs were (from left)...

The Brinkley High School Athletic Awards Banquet was held May 8 at the Partee Elementary School Cafeteria. A delicious meal was served and awards...

Jaden Steeland, a Junior at DeWitt High School, was the top returner in Arkansas 3A State Track and Field Championships for the discus throw and...

For over 35 years children have flocked to the Phillips County Fishing Rodeo. The annual family event is scheduled for Saturday, June 10th, 2023,...