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🌱 How a Monticello-based degree is coming to southwest Arkansas students
Monticello, Arkansas Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Monticello! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Monticello-based degree is coming to southwest Arkansas students
Also on today's calendar: Children's StoryTime.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 93, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Partnership Brings UAM Bachelor's Program in Business to UA Cossatot (armoneyandpolitics.com) — Students in southwest Arkansas can now complete a UAM Bachelor of Business Administration while staying on UA Cossatot campuses, linking directly back to the Monticello-based university. The partnership uses a campus-within-a-campus model, offers a substantial Colt Transfer Scholarship, and aims to keep tuition among the lowest in the state while addressing Arkansas workforce needs. 
📸 Around Monticello
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Upcoming Events in
Monticello
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★ Featured events ★
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Adult Paint Night →
Monticello Branch Library, 114 W Jefferson Ave, Monticello
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 4
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Other local events
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Children's StoryTime →
Monticello Branch Library, 114 W Jefferson Ave, Monticello
10:00 am -
Family Paint Night →
Monticello Branch Library, 114 W Jefferson Ave, Monticello
6:00 pm
Saturday August 8
Tuesday August 11
📣 Monticello Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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SRP Unearth a Story @ Your Library Closing Party! →
Star City Branch Library, 200 E Wiley St, Star City
11:00 am -
HHS Open House
Hamburg School District Hamburg, AR 71646
5:00 pm -
HMS Open House
Hamburg School District Hamburg, AR 71646
5:00 pm -
PreK Open House
Hamburg School District Hamburg, AR 71646
5:00 pm -
NES/PES Open House
Hamburg School District Hamburg, AR 71646
6:00 pm -
AES Open House
Hamburg School District Hamburg, AR 71646
7:00 pm -
Libraries with Heart Health Class →
Star City Branch Library, 200 E Wiley St, Star City
11:30 am -
PreSchool Adventures! →
Star City Branch Library, 200 E Wiley St, Star City
3:45 pm -
Season of Greatness Conference 2026 →
Star City Civic Center, 201 Liberty St, Star City
10:00 am
Thursday July 16
Monday July 20
Tuesday July 21
Wednesday July 22
Thursday July 23
Friday July 31
Tuesday September 8
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Monticello. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Monticello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monticello here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pine Bluff
- Sunday morning death of 66-year-old Pine Bluff man now a 'criminal investigation' (deltaplexnews.com)
- Pine Bluff Woman Held on $5K Bond After Alleged Knife Attack on Daughter (deltaplexnews.com)
- UAPB football: Season opener vs. Morehouse College at Little Rock's War Memorial Stadium ‘a big deal' (arkansasonline.com)
Stuttgart
- Program-record 12 Hogs selected in 2026 MLB Draft (4029tv.com)
- Joseph Donald Manning, 74, East Falmouth, Massachusetts – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
Ok Monticello! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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