by Seark Today | Aug 13, 2020 | News
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement announced this week that it has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Department of Health to make Covid-19 cases and testing rates in Arkansas school districts available to the public. The data...
by Seark Today | Aug 12, 2020 | News
Crystal Marshall was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s special mayoral election in Crossett. The complete, unofficial election results: Crystal Marshall – 550 Dale Martinie – 294 David Newberry -130 Sarah Hollimon – 92 Kevin Cosby – 78...
by News Release | Aug 10, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
LeAnne Burch proudly announces her re-election campaign as the State Representative for District 9. A retired Brigadier General in the United States Army, LeAnne Burch has proven time and again her commitment to our nation. During her 30 year career in the...
by William Busby | Aug 10, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, virtually all of us have considered health-related issues. But for people facing a serious, chronic illness, such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes or cancer, health concerns are an everyday matter. If...
by Seark Today | Aug 10, 2020 | News
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Arkansas rose Monday by 645, bringing the cumlulative number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 50,028, Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported at his daily Covid-19 update. Statewide, the number of deaths attributed...
by Seark Today | Aug 8, 2020 | News, Sports
Dax Courtney, a tight end at Dewitt, has committed to play football at the University of Arkansas. He made his announcement in a video on Friday. Courtney, 6-6, 210, had 36 catches for 623 yards and scored seven touchdowns as a sophomore and helped lead the...
by News Release | Aug 7, 2020 | News
‘Our policies and procedures revealed the actions of this former employee and we acted swiftly in terminating their employment and reporting them to the appropriate authorities’ Ashley County Medical Center’s (ACMC) policy and procedures revealed that a former...
by News Release | Aug 7, 2020 | News
Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued an executive order today that allows Arkansans to vote absentee if they are concerned that voting in person may be a risk to their health or the health of others because of Covid-19. The order also also allows elections officials to...
by Seark Today | Aug 5, 2020 | News
Four new wildlife officers in Southeast Arkansas are among 12 who recently graduated from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s training program, according to the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. Assignment of the 12 new officers will fill several...
by Seark Today | Aug 5, 2020 | News
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced at his daily Covid-19 report on Wednesday that he appointed Dr. José Romero as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health. Dr. Romero, who has been serving as interim secretary of health, replaces Dr. Nate Smith, who has...
by Seark Today | Aug 3, 2020 | News, Sports
Dumas School District Superintendent Kelvin Gragg will serve as vice chairman of a new group Gov. Asa Hutchinson created to consider the safest way to conduct sports and activities for the 2020-2021 school year. Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Greg Bledsoe will...
by William Busby | Aug 3, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
The investment world contains different types of risk. Your stocks or stock-based mutual funds could lose value during periods of market volatility. The price of your bonds or bond funds could also decline, if new bonds are issued at higher interest rates. But...
by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | Jul 30, 2020 | News
With blistering summer heat upon us, most anglers reserve their fishing for the relative comfort of early morning. Fisheries biologists working on Lake Monticello took to that same schedule when they conducted a massive habitat project on the lakebed of Lake...
by U of A System Division of Agriculture | Jul 29, 2020 | News
Did you receive a packet of seeds or some trinket that you didn’t order? The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is asking Arkansans to let the department know if they received unsolicited packages in the mail. Anyone receiving packages of seeds that they did...
by Seark Today | Jul 29, 2020 | News, Sports
The Monticello Youth Sports Fall Baseball season is scheduled to begin the first week of September and run four weeks with eight games. The deadline to register is August 14. Register online at mysbaseball.com The league will be instrumental in helping players...
by Seark Today | Jul 28, 2020 | Crime & Courts, News
A Warren man has pleaded guilty of physical abuse charges at a residential care facility. Quincy Trotter, 21, of Warren, pleaded guilty to third-degree battery. He was employed as a Resident Care Technician Assistant at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center,...
by Seark Today | Jul 27, 2020 | News
The state Department of Education has signed agreements with AT&T and T-Mobile to purchase Wi-Fi access points and data plans at a reduced cost for every school district in the state, according to a news release from the Governor’s office. Students...
by UAM Athletics | Jul 27, 2020 | News, Sports
The Great American Conference and its member institutions announced Friday a plan to delay the start of all intercollegiate competition until September 29. Athletics practices begin August 31. The GAC office and the Conference Council of Presidents will continue to...
by William Busby | Jul 27, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
Like most people, you probably have many financial goals: a comfortable retirement, long vacations, college for your children or grandchildren, the ability to leave something behind for the next generation, and so on. To achieve these various goals, you may...
by Seark Today | Jul 24, 2020 | News
Dumas, Monticello and Warren are among 40 Arkansas cities participating in the Main Street Arkansas program set to receive increased funding through the annual Downtown Revitalization grants. The total grant awards for fiscal year 2021 will be $559,000, an increase of...
by Seark Today | Jul 22, 2020 | News
A Warren man was killed Tuesday in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. 63 in Bradley County, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary accident report. Gary S. Lloyd, 58, was driving north on U.S. 63 in rural Bradley County when he failed to negotiate a right-hand...
by William Busby | Jul 21, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
If you were to inherit a large sum of money, what would you do with it? The question may not be hypothetical, especially if you are in the millennial, Gen X or Gen Z demographic groups. That’s because the baby boomers – often referred to as the richest...
by Seark Today | Jul 19, 2020 | News
A Hermitage man was killed late Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in Bradley County. According to an Arkansas State Police preliminary accident report, Samuel N. Clanton, 44, of Hermitage was traveling west on Arkansas 8 at Johnsville when his Chevrolet...
by Seark Today | Jul 17, 2020 | Crime & Courts, News
A woman was arrested July 16 based on allegations she fraudulently obtained nearly $2 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans intended to provide relief for small businesses affected by COVID-19. Ganell Tubbs, 41, of Little Rock, was charged with two counts...
by Seark Today | Jul 17, 2020 | News
The Hunger Run access (Arkansas 35) to Lake Monticello in Drew County will be closed until further notice due to construction at the lake, according to a notice from the City of Monticello.
by U of A System Division of Agriculture | Jul 16, 2020 | News
Arkansas farmers and ranchers have received more than $86 million in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments as of Monday, according to a report released Monday. The payments are designed to provide relief to eligible farmers and ranchers facing financial...
by Seark Today | Jul 16, 2020 | News
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday issued a statewide mandate to wear masks, effective Monday. Violation of the order is a misdemeanor which carries a fine of $100 to $500. First time violators will be issued a verbal or written warning, according to Hutchinson....
by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | Jul 15, 2020 | Features, News
After 37 years working at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, you’d think Karen Rowe who heads up the agency’s nongame migratory bird program had seen it all, but nothing could have prepared her for the sight introduced to her by a photographer in Ashley...
by Seark Today | Jul 14, 2020 | Crime & Courts, News
State Police are investigating the death of a Bradley County woman whose body was discovered this week in Banks. It is believed that Crissy Lee Jacks, 44, of 322 Buck Fever Highway (U.S. 278) was last seen alive Monday outside her home, according to a news release...
by William Busby | Jul 14, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
It’s unfortunate, but true: During this period of economic uncertainty, one of the busiest “industries” has been financial scamming. But it goes on even during normal times, too, so you’ll want to know what to look for, and how to defend yourself. For starters,...
by Seark Today | Jul 12, 2020 | Crime & Courts, News
Two Dermott residents have been arrested in connection with the weekend fatal shooting at Dermott where Johnny Hayes was killed and his mother was wounded. State Police with the assistance of local law enforcement arrested Mario Milton, 27, and Alicia King, 24, both...
by Seark Today | Jul 10, 2020 | Crime & Courts, News
Four law enforcement agencies are investigating a shooting at Dermott where a man was killed and his mother was wounded. Johnny Hayes, 49, of Dermott was killed and his 64-year-old mother, Carolyn Hayes was wounded, according to State Police. Dermott police received a...
by Asa Hutchinson | Jul 10, 2020 | News, Opinions
The leaders of the major political parties in Arkansas are united in their determination to assure everyone can cast their ballot in November safely and securely. Under state law, a voter who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of travel, illness, or physical...
