September is Firefighter Appreciation Month and the Monroe County Argus would like to recognize and show appreciation to our Brinkley Fire...

Terri Ann HallCONTRIBUTING WRITERThe 2025 Marvell Academy Homecoming Pep Rally and Coronation was held on Friday, September 12, in the Marvell...

Elizabeth Vilasco was the recipient of the 2025 Hunt Family Scholarship. This scholarship is given each year to a Brinkley High School graduate. ...

Two staff members at Brinkley Public Schools have been named BHS Staff of the Month. They are Cassie Hunt and Coach Tony Jones Jr.Hunt wears many...

The Brinkley High School Class of 1975 had their 50th year reunion Saturday, September 6 at the Brinkley Convention Center. Fred Sands welcomed...

Several students at Brinkley Public Schools were named Students of the Month in August 2025.The following students received August Student of the...

Henrietta Morris, executive director of the Brinkley Chamber of Commerce, has recently retired as of September 10 from her position at the Chamber...

Arkansas Delta Community Connections is proud to introduce the new County Liaison for Monroe County, Ashtlyn Mullinax.Ashtlyn serves as the Senior...

Lauren Williams, an employee of Cross Bank in Brinkley, was honored and recognized recently with a Golden Compass Award and a framed...

Clarendon Elementary School expressed a huge thank you to the friends at Entergy Arkansas for making their morning extra special Tuesday, September...

The Clarendon First Assembly of God donated lots of goodies to the Clarendon Elementary School and Clarendon High School Monday, September 8.The...

Ms. Statewright’s 9th grade class at Clarendon High School participated in the “Youth Empowered to Succeed” program recently.The program is a part...

Brinkley Water Manager Bruce Powers wants to keep the community updated on the progress at the Brinkley Water Plant.Powers says the old clarifier...

Clarendon Elementary School expressed a huge thank you to the friends at Entergy Arkansas for making their morning extra special Tuesday, September...

At the recent County Judges’ Association of Arkansas conference held in Little Rock last week, I had the honor of speaking about Monroe County to a...

Brinkley Water Manager Bruce Powers wants to keep the community updated on the progress at the Brinkley Water Plant.Powers says the old clarifier...

September is Firefighter Appreciation Month and the Monroe County Argus would like to recognize and show appreciation to our Brinkley Fire...

PrimeTimers of the Brinkley First Assembly of God Church met Monday, September 8 at noon in the fellowship hall for their monthly luncheon.Jackie...

George Parnell Harlin, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Brinkley August 18, 2025. He was born in the family home of Pauline and Carl...

Gary W. Simpson, 76, of Meridian, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the University of...

Ethel Mae Terry Wallace Gardner, 76, of Brinkley, died suddenly in a car accident on Wednesday morning, August 13 in Lee County. She was born June...

Monroe County Argus Editorial:  The past few months have been particularly harrowing in American society with a level of political violence we have...

Steve BrawnerState ColumnistGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders may not have changed the outcome of whether or not the University of Arkansas and Arkansas...

Steve BrawnerState ColumnistLawmakers mainly do two things.The first thing lawmakers do is enact policies. That’s what Americans tend to care...

Otis KirkContributing WriterFAYETTEVILLE -- The kickoff is growing nearer for Arkansas and Arkansas State as they meet for the first time ever on...

Mayor Doug Kinslow, president of the Arkansas Municipal League, has appointed Sarah Lewis Rollins, City Clerk/Treasurer of the City of Brinkley, to...

A meeting of the Monroe County Quorum Court was held Monday August 11th at 6:00 P.M. at the Monroe County Road Complex. In attendance were Justices...

Otis KirkContributing WriterArkansas had a chance to beat No. 17 Ole Miss in Oxford Saturday night, but a Jalen Brown fumble at the opponent's 24...

Otis KirkContributing WriterFAYETTEVILLE - The competition level moves up several levels on Saturday when Arkansas opens SEC play against Ole Miss...

Otis KirkContributing WriterLITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas scored early and often on its way to a 56-14 win over Arkansas State in Little Rock's War...

Terri Ann HallCONTRIBUTING WRITERThe 2025 Marvell Academy Homecoming Pep Rally and Coronation was held on Friday, September 12, in the Marvell...

Terri Ann HallCONTRIBUTING WRITERMarvell Academy’s Homecoming game on Friday, September 12th, was more than just a victory on the field — it was a...

Kaylee Reynolds of Brinkley has written several children’s books, “First Grade Flowers,” “The Vanishing,” and “The Adventure of Frank the Cat.” She...

Sandra BagleyReligion Columnist“I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am...

Esther’s Circle at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Brinkley had their monthly meeting Thursday, September 11 in the fellowship hall. A delicious meal...

Sandra BagleyReligion Columnist“Which one of you…does not leave… and go after the one that is lost until he finds it?” (Luke 15:4, NIV)On His way...

Antoinette GrajedaArkansas AdvocateFAYETTEVILLE — A federal judge said he will decide soon whether to block implementation of a new state law...

Terri Ann HallCONTRIBUTING WRITERMarvell Academy’s Homecoming game on Friday, September 12th, was more than just a victory on the field — it was a...

Andrew BagleyMonroe County ArgusThe Clarendon Lions hung tough early but couldn’t overcome three first half turnovers that enabled the McCrory...

Otis KirkContributing WriterArkansas had a chance to beat No. 17 Ole Miss in Oxford Saturday night, but a Jalen Brown fumble at the opponent's 24...

A bridal shower was held August 31 for Tayler Hillis, bride-elect of Colton Browning at the home of Brenda Bragg of Brinkley.The bride-elect is the...

Otis KirkContributing WriterLITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas scored early and often on its way to a 56-14 win over Arkansas State in Little Rock's War...

State Trooper Cpl. Justin Williams of Brinkley was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in Highway Patrol-Troop D ASP meeting August 14. The promotion...