by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | Jan 16, 2020 | News
Arkansas students participating in conservation education programs will have nearly a half a million dollars in support, thanks to the fines collected from poachers and other people who violate hunting and fishing laws in the state. The Arkansas Economic...
by News Release | Jan 16, 2020 | News
The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership, a public nonprofit comprised of 14 rural hospital members spanning south Arkansas, is one of 21 sites selected to receive the Rural Responses to the Opioid Epidemic grant. ARHP will receive $750,000 over the next two years to...
by Seark Today | Jan 16, 2020 | News
Five Southeast Arkansas residents were among Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s 44 appointments this week to state boards and commissions. Tammy Vaughn of Monticello, was appointed to the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. The appointment expires on June 30, 2022. She...
by Seark Today | Jan 15, 2020 | News
A Crossett woman died after her vehicle struck a traffic sign and a tree in Crossett Monday afternoon, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary accident report. Mary Dell Jones, 60, of Crossett was traveling south in the northbound lane of the 1000 block of...
by University of Arkansas-Monticello | Jan 15, 2020 | News
The University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Nursing was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Blue & You Foundation to enhance the nursing simulation laboratory, an essential part of the school’s nursing curriculum. The grant was one of 40 from more than...
by News Release | Jan 14, 2020 | News
The Eureka Lodge #40 of Free and Accepted Masons recently installed officers for 2020. The officers, pictured above, are: Front row, left to right, Keith Ashcraft, senior warden; Brad Lee Rodgers, senior deacon; Kelly Shrum, junior warden; Michael Owen, master...
by National Weather Service | Jan 13, 2020 | News
North Crossett Tornado Summary: This tornado started just off Highway 133 and continued just east of north where it dissipated just before reaching Highway 8, southeast of Hamburg. At the start, just a few trees were uprooted, some of which took a power line...
by William Busby | Jan 13, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
As a business owner, you’re always thinking of what you need to do now. But you can’t forget about the future – yours and that of your business. So it may be a good idea to consider your personal retirement plan and business succession strategy. Let’s start by...
by Seark Today | Jan 13, 2020 | News, Sports
Tryouts for the Monticello Girls Softball Association’s 2020 season will be held on February 29 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello IPF. Check monticelloargirls.com or the MGSA’s Facebook page for tryout times. The deadline to register early is...
by National Weather Service | Jan 12, 2020 | News
Tornado and Damaging Wind Event Thunderstorm wind damage of 80 to 90 mph was found across south central Drew County, from areas southwest of Monticello to the south side of Monticello, right up to the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Thunderstorm wind damage of...
by Seark Today | Jan 12, 2020 | Events, News
The Delta Men’s Association will host its annual Wild Game Supper on Saturday, January 25. The event, which benefits the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, will include a wild game supper, a live auction, door prizes and raffles. It will be held at the...
by News Release | Jan 12, 2020 | News
State Rep. LeAnne Burch recently was recognized for her work in the Arkansas Legislature. The Arkansas State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas presented Burch with a 2019 Business Matters Leadership Award for supporting positive business initiatives...
by Seark Today | Jan 11, 2020 | News
Though several buildings on the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus suffered damage and most residential students were without power Saturday, there were no reports of injuries or unsafe conditions following severe weather that moved through the area...
by Seark Today | Jan 10, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
Mainline Health System’s clinic in Rison has received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relationships....
by UAM Athletics | Jan 8, 2020 | News, Sports
The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team has been picked to finish first in the 2020 Great American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. The Weevils picked up 10 of the 12 first-place votes after they posted a 34-16 record and earned a spot in the...
by Seark Today | Jan 8, 2020 | News
President Trump on Wednesday addressed the nation following Iranian missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq. Full Text of President Trump’s speech: As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear...
by News Release | Jan 7, 2020 | News
The Arkansas Levee Task Force has presented its final report with recommendations to improve monitoring and maintenance of the state’s levee system, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced at a press conference on Tuesday. In the past six months, the Arkansas Levee Task...
by William Busby | Jan 7, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
It might not have made the headlines, but a recently passed piece of legislation could affect the IRAs and 401(k)s of millions of Americans beginning in 2020. So, if you have either of these accounts, or if you run a business, you’ll want to learn more. The new...
by UAM Athletics | Jan 6, 2020 | News, Sports
University of Arkansas at Monticello basketball player KJ Lesure continued his outstanding play last week in a pair of Great American Conference wins, helping him earn GAC Player of the Week honors for the third time this season. Lesure continued his bid for...
by Seark Today | Jan 4, 2020 | News
A man riding a bicycle in Union County was killed Friday evening on Highway 82 in Strong, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary accident report. Jason Williams, 43, of Monticello, was riding a bicycle east on Highway 82 Friday evening when the...
by Seark Today | Jan 4, 2020 | Events, News
The annual Star City Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Fundraiser will be held on January 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Star City Civic Center. Tickets are $20 per person. Contact the Star City Chamber of Commerce for more information.
by Seark Today | Jan 3, 2020 | News
Molly Ann Kenly, the first baby born at Ashley County Medical Center in 2020, arrived on January 2, 2020 at 8:02 a.m. weighing 8-pounds, 2 ounces. She was 18 inches long. Molly is the daughter of Connie and John Michael Kenly. She and her parents are pictured...
by Seark Today | Jan 3, 2020 | Events, News
The Hamburg Chamber of Commerce will host its 59th Annual Awards Banquet on January 21 at the HMS Cafeteria. Special guests will be Chase Outlaw and Jeremy Sparks. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. For tickets and more information call the Hamburg...
by UAM Athletics | Jan 2, 2020 | News, Sports
The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team won an overtime thriller at home on Thursday over Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 98-96. It was UAM’s first overtime game since January 26. UAM’s biggest lead was eight points. After a good...
by Seark Today | Dec 30, 2019 | Sponsored Posts
Dr. Lon Bitzer will join the Ashley County Medical Center’s medical staff on January 6. “I am pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Lon Bitzer, a board certified general surgeon, to our medical staff in January to further enhance the surgical care we...
by William Busby | Dec 30, 2019 | Sponsored Posts
You may have heard that timing is everything. And in many walks of life, that may be true – but not necessarily when it comes to investing. To understand why this is so, let’s look at three common mistakes investors make: • Selling investments and moving to...
by Seark Today | Dec 27, 2019 | Events, News
Start your new year off with a trek through the beautiful landscape of one of Southeast Arkansas’ three state parks. Cane Creek, Lake Chicot, and Moro Bay state parks along with other Arkansas state parks will join America’s State Parks’...
by Seark Today | Dec 20, 2019 | Crime & Courts, News
A Winchester man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly made threats to a family while armed with a rifle. Arrell Farmer, 36, of Winchester, likely will be charged with committing a terroristic act, possession of a firearm by certain persons and five counts of...
by UAM Athletics | Dec 19, 2019 | News, Sports
The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team ranked 24th in NCAA Division II baseball by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper in the organization’s top 40 preseason poll. The Weevils were the only team from the Great American Conference represented...
by Seark Today | Dec 19, 2019 | News, Politics
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Each of Arkansas’ four members, Bruce Westerman, Rick Crawford, French Hill and Steve Womack, all Republicans, voted against both articles...
by William Busby | Dec 17, 2019 | Sponsored Posts
You’ve probably heard or read about inflection points. The term has a specific definition in mathematics, but it’s also used widely to describe historical or technological events, such as the Industrial Revolution or the creation of the internet – events that...
by Seark Today | Dec 17, 2019 | News, Sports
The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s golf team recently signed four new golfers while the women’s golf team added three, according to separate news releases from UAM head golf coach Adam Buie. Signees to the men’s golf team T.J. Baker from...
by Seark Today | Dec 14, 2019 | Crime & Courts, News
A Eudora man was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday after an Ashley County jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Erskine Flamer, Jr., 24, was convicted of fatally stabbing 25-year-old Deunte Stanley in the chest with a...
