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 | 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 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 UAM Athletics | May 8, 2021 | News, Sports
An eight-run rally in the top of the ninth propels the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team to a comeback victory over Southwestern Oklahoma State Saturday. The Weevils overcame a four-run deficit in the final two innings scoring one run in the...
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 News Release | May 5, 2021 | News
The boil order for approximately 110 Monticello water customers has been lifted, according to a Wednesday afternoon e-mail from the City of Monticello. Below is the original boil order notice.. May 3 – Original Notice The Arkansas Department of Health has...
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...
by News Release | May 4, 2021 | News
Retired Arkansas Circuit Judge Bynum Gibson, Jr. (pictured above, right) was recently honored as the recipient of the 2020-2021 Trial Judge of the Year Award by the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA). The award is given in recognition of a trial judge’s...
by News Release | May 4, 2021 | News
County families for the 74th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program have been selected. The families will be visited by a set of judges to determine eight district winners, who will be announced June 15. The state Farm Family of the Year will be announced in...
by UAM Athletics | May 3, 2021 | News, Sports
The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team secured a trip to the Great American Conference Tournament and a series win over conference-rival Southern Arkansas after splitting a twin bill on the road Saturday. The Weevils rode the long ball to a 6-2...
by William Busby | May 3, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
If you own a business that’s been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have received some type of aid from the government – or maybe not. But in either case, some new opportunities for assistance may interest you. President Biden signed legislation...
by Seark Today | Apr 29, 2021 | News
A Springdale driver died early Thursday morning in a head-on collision on U.S. 65 in Lake Village. Colby P. Ebarb, 21, of Springdale was traveling north on U.S. 65 in Lake Village near the Chicot County Medical Center when the 2016 Nissan Frontier he was...
by U of A System Division of Agriculture | Apr 29, 2021 | News
Michael Blazier has been named the next dean for the UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources and director of the Arkansas Forest Resources Center, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the University of Arkansas at Monticello...
by Seark Today | Apr 27, 2021 | Crime & Courts, News
An Ashley County man sentenced to 50 years in prison for second-degree murder and tampering with evidence recently was granted a new trial when the Arkansas Court of Appeals, in a split decision, found that the 10th Judicial District Circuit Court should have...
by News Release | Apr 27, 2021 | Events, News
The 50th Annual Armadillo Festival in Hamburg will be held Wednesday, April 28 through Saturday, May 1. Schedule of Events and Activities Wednesday, April 28 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. — Carnival Armband Special Thursday, April 29 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. — Crawfish on the...
by William Busby | Apr 26, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
What’s the biggest financial mistake you can make? Choosing the wrong investments? Waiting too long to save for retirement? Underestimating the costs of retirement? All these are reasonable answers, but the biggest mistake you might make is not looking at your...
by UAM Athletics | Apr 24, 2021 | News, Sports
The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team pushes its win streak to seven games sweeping a doubleheader to open the series against Oklahoma Baptist. The Weevils held off the Bison late to take game one 7-6 before rallying down the stretch to pull...
by Seark Today | Apr 24, 2021 | News
April 24 UPDATE: The Monticello High School Quiz Bowl Team defeated Huntsville to win the 2021 4A State Quiz Bowl Championship. Lucas Babst was the MVP. Original Story, April 23 The Monticello High School Quiz Bowl Team will take on Huntsville Saturday in the Arkansas...
by News Release | Apr 22, 2021 | Events, News
The award-winning acoustic duo Lee Street Lyrical will perform April 28 at 5 p.m. at the Monticello Coffee Company. The duo, Buddy Case and Casey Penn, are songwriters and musicians who combine their talents to put together a truly unique show that features an...
by UAM Athletics | Apr 22, 2021 | News, Sports
University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball junior Jordan Johnson earned Great American Conference Co-Player of the Week honors, the league office announced Tuesday. Johnson garnered the recognition after belting four home runs and driving in 11 runs to lead the...
by News Release | Apr 21, 2021 | News
Entries are being accepted for the eighth annual Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest, sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas. Applicants may be any school, early childhood education...
by University of Arkansas-Monticello | Apr 21, 2021 | News, Sports
McCoy Vereen and Ryan Handly, members of the University of Arkansas at Monticello Bass Team, recently won the BASS Pro Fishing Series, Arkansas Collegiate State Championship at Lake Atkins. It was their first fishing tournament as a team and the first...
by UAM Athletics | Apr 21, 2021 | News, Sports
The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team improved its win streak to five on Tuesday by topping Delta State in a non-conference game. The Weevils tallied double-digit hits for the fourth consecutive game to ultimately hold off the Statesmen for an...
by News Release | Apr 20, 2021 | Education, News
Drew Central Elementary School is applying for a 21st CCLC Grant to have an after school site on its campus. Members of the community and families are asked to respond to a survey to help with valid data collection concerning Drew Central students. Respond to...
by Seark Today | Apr 19, 2021 | News
A Hamburg resident was killed and two people were injured Monday morning in a 2-vehicle crash in Lincoln County, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary accident report. Athciri Martinez, 25, of Hamburg, was traveling south on Interstate 530, south of...
by UAM Athletics | Apr 19, 2021 | News, Sports
The offense continued to roll as the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team cruised to a game three win and series sweep over Southern Nazarene Sunday. The Weevils put together their third-consecutive contest with double-digit hits en route to a...
by William Busby | Apr 19, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
On April 22, we observe Earth Day, an occasion that has inspired millions of people over the decades to take steps to clean up our world. Of course, your physical surroundings are important, but you also operate in other “ecosystems” – social, cultural and...
by UAM Athletics | Apr 17, 2021 | News, Sports
A career day at the plate by Jordan Johnson highlights a Senior Day doubleheader sweep for the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team over Southern Nazarene Saturday. The junior infielder swatted a career-high three home runs as the Weevils mashed...
by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | Apr 16, 2021 | News
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is working with Arkansas state legislators to address concerns about failing and outdated infrastructure that provides habitat for the state’s fish and wildlife and public recreation opportunities. To tackle this challenge, they...
