by U of A System Division of Agriculture | Jun 10, 2021 | News
Gov. Asa Hutchinson declared a state of emergency on Thursday in response to the record rainfall and flooding in the southeastern area of the state. The declaration allows the governor to direct $100,000 from the Governor’s Disaster Fund to the Arkansas...
by National Weather Service | Jun 10, 2021 | News
Thursday, June 10 3:08 p.m. — The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Jefferson County and northwestern Lincoln County until 6:35 p.m. At 3:08 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain...
by U of A System Division of Agriculture | Jun 9, 2021 | News
By Tuesday morning, the soils Desha County had seen an almost complete reversal of fortune. Heavy rainfall June 6-9 impacted many Arkansas counties. By Wednesday morning, more than 13 inches of rain had fallen in Desha County and some adjacent counties in both...
by U of A System Division of Agriculture | Jun 7, 2021 | News
The 2021 season for one of Arkansas’ favorite summer treats is off and running now that the first box of tomatoes has been delivered to the Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service office. “The first box of tomatoes for 2021 was brought in by River Grice, a...
by William Busby | Jun 7, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
June is Effective Communications Month. And it’s a good idea to recognize the importance of good communications because it plays a role in almost every aspect of living – including your finances. You’ll want to clearly communicate your financial goals to your...
by Seark Today | Jun 5, 2021 | Events, News
Saturday, June 5 • 8 a.m. – Tour de Tomato Bike Tour • 6 p.m. – Miss Pre-Teen and Miss Petite Pink Tomato pageants • 7 p.m. – Miss Teen and Miss Pink Tomato pageants Wednesday, June 9 • 6 p.m. – Warren Lions Club Gospel Music Jamboree featuring The Lisemby...
by UAM Athletics | Jun 3, 2021 | News, Sports
A trio of members of the University of Arkansas baseball team were named all-region selections by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Dylan Borman, River Hunt and Jordan Johnson each earned second team honors in the Central Region. Borman (above center)...
by News Release | Jun 2, 2021 | News, Sports
The Fifty-Six Lakers are champions of the 14U division of the Insider Exposure Memorial Day Classic Tournament held in Monroe, Louisiana on May 29-31. The team includes players from Monticello, Warren and Rison. Front, from left to right: Deuce Jordan, Christian...
by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | Jun 1, 2021 | Events, News
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed June 11 through June 13 as Free Fishing Weekend in Arkansas. Anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon Friday, June 11, through midnight Sunday, June 13. The proclamation was read at the beginning...
by William Busby | May 31, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
Being self-employed has some benefits: You get to choose your own hours, you don’t have to count “vacation days” and you’ll never worry about getting downsized. On the other hand, you’re truly on your own – there’s no employer-sponsored retirement plan and no...
by Seark Today | May 27, 2021 | News
Supreme Court Associate Justice Robin F. Wynne said this week he will seek re-election to a second term on the Arkansas Supreme Court. The election is in May 2022. Arkansas Supreme Court justices serve eight-year terms. “I have enjoyed serving on the Supreme...
by U of A System Division of Agriculture | May 27, 2021 | News
Former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Potter Stewart said that ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do. Paul Keith, president of the Arkansas Bar Association and partner at Gibson and Keith in Monticello, will...
by UAM Athletics | May 26, 2021 | News, Sports
A duo for the University of Arkansas at Monticello has been named to the 2021 D2CCA NCAA Division II Baseball All-Central Region, the publication announced Wednesday. Shortstop Dylan Borman was named to the All-Central Region First Team while starting pitcher River...
by News Release | May 25, 2021 | News
Two scouts from Monticello Boy Scout Troop 67 were awarded their Eagle Scout rank Saturday at the Boy Scouts of America DeSoto Area Council 98th Anniversary Recognition Banquet at Camp DeSoto. Lucas Babst and Johnny McClendon, pictured above, received their...
by UAM Athletics | May 25, 2021 | News, Sports
University of Arkansas at Monticello senior Dylan Borman was named to the 2021 National Collegiate Baseball Writer’s Association All-Central Region team. Borman was named Second Team All-Central Region at shortstop after leading the Weevils in home runs...
by William Busby | May 24, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
If you have children or grandchildren, you may already be somewhat familiar with the 529 plan, a popular education savings vehicle. But you may not have kept up with some recent changes in the plan’s capabilities and in the educational environment in which the...
by Seark Today | May 22, 2021 | News
A Chicot County deputy and a Dermott Police officer fired at the driver of a stolen Lake Village Police Department SUV Friday afternoon, injuring the driver, according to State Police. Chicot County authorities requested a State Police investigation into the...
by Seark Today | May 20, 2021 | News
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will not seek another extension of the public health emergency he declared 14 months ago when the state saw its first confirmed case of Covid-19. The executive emergency order will expire May 30, the governor announced Thursday at a news...
by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | May 19, 2021 | News
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is offering scholarships for any student interested in a conservation career. Applications will be accepted until June 15 for the fall 2021 semester. Scholarships are available for any Arkansas resident paying in-state tuition...
by Seark Today | May 18, 2021 | News
Monticello Middle School and Monticello Intermediate School students have created art for auction to raise funds for the local dog rescue shelter, 2nd Chance Fur Dogs, according to Sherry Knight, visual arts teacher at Monticello Middle School. The 8 X10 and 14...
by UAM Athletics | May 17, 2021 | News, Sports
Despite posting three runs in the top of the first inning, the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team was unable to hold off Arkansas Tech to advance to the Great American Conference championship. The Weevils scattered 11 hits in the contest, but...
by U of A System Division of Agriculture | May 17, 2021 | News
April jobs report falls short of expectations, but jobs rise in leisure/hospitality sector Leisure and hospitality saw gains in jobs in April, however, the overall jobs performance in the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “Employment Situation” didn’t live up to...
by News Release | May 17, 2021 | News
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has confirmed that there was a failure in the inspection process which allowed evidence of damage to the I-40 Mississippi River Bridge to go unnoticed, according to agency officials. “From our investigation we have determined...
by William Busby | May 17, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
The COVID-19 pandemic may have unsettled many aspects of your life – including your financial situation. Even if your employment and earnings were not directly affected, you might have concerns about whether you’ve been making the right investment moves in such...
by News Release | May 14, 2021 | Events, News
The City of Monticello is hosting a free family movie series this summer at McCloy Park. The summer movie series runs from May 14 through August 13, from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. There is no admission charge. Movie Schedule May 14 – Trolls May 28 – The Fox and...
by University of Arkansas-Monticello | May 11, 2021 | News
Terry Alexander, a retired forester whose career in forestry spanned four decades and multiple states, has been named the 59th Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello. “I see this honor as a crowning achievement of a journey that began...
by University of Arkansas-Monticello | May 11, 2021 | News
Dr. Clint Young, professor of history at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, was recently selected to receive the Dan and Charlotte Hornaday Outstanding Faculty Award, presented annually to UAM’s top faculty. Young accepted the award at UAM’s...
by News Release | May 11, 2021 | News
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) on Tuesday announced a new scholarship opportunity, Foresters for the Future. The scholarship will provide $4,000 per semester, for four years, to an incoming...
by Brian Ramsey | May 10, 2021 | News
First Baptist Church of Monticello has turned to a familiar face for its senior pastor position. Dr. Kelly Jones has been invited to preach in view of a call on Sunday, May 23 during the 10 a.m. Worship Service. He is currently the campus director of the Arkansas...
by William Busby | May 10, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
Is homeownership a goal of yours? It does offer some benefits, in addition to meeting your basic need for shelter. The equity you build in your home can be a valuable financial asset, and you may get to deduct your interest payments on your taxes. But if you’re...
by Seark Today | May 6, 2021 | News
A McGehee woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when her car crossed the centerline of U.S. 278 in Monticello and hit an empty log trailer, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary accident report. Nancy White, 69, was traveling on U.S. 278 where, for...
by Seark Today | May 5, 2021 | News
The Dr. Robert George Williams House in Ashley County is one of three properties in Arkansas making Preserve Arkansas’ 2021 Most Endangered Places list. The list also includes War Memorial Golf Course and the Pike-Fletcher-Terry House in Little Rock. Preserve...
by University of Arkansas-Monticello | May 5, 2021 | News, Sports
Padraic McMeel, the director of athletics at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has resigned, effective July 1, UAM Chancellor Dr. Peggy Doss announced Wednesday. McMeel will take a similar position at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South...
