Are trust services right for you?

Are trust services right for you?

  If you’re extremely busy with your career and family and you’ve accumulated a fair amount of assets, you might be concerned about a variety of issues related to financial management and legacy planning. Specifically, you might think you don’t have the time or...
UAM names Ken Hamilton head golf coach

UAM names Ken Hamilton head golf coach

  The University of Arkansas athletic department named Ken Hamilton the head coach of the men’s and women’s golf programs, Interim Director of Athletics Hud Jackson announced Thursday. “We are excited to have Ken come on board to lead the...
Covid-19 vaccine clinic set for August 14

Covid-19 vaccine clinic set for August 14

A covid-19 vaccine clinic will be held in Monticello on August 14 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. The Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered free by the Health Department to those who are 12 years of age or...
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Is Roth IRA better for young workers?

  If you’re in the early stages of your career, you’re probably not thinking much about retirement. Nonetheless, it’s never too soon to start preparing for it, as time may be your most valuable asset. So, you may want to consider retirement savings vehicles, one...

Mother arrested when deceased son found in home

A Dermott woman was arrested Monday after police found the body of her 12-year-old son at their home in Dermott. Betty Adams, 39, is charged with abuse of a corpse, according to State Police. Dermott Police responded Monday at 5 p.m. to a Melton Street residence in...
Area basketball team wins national championship

Area basketball team wins national championship

  The Fifty-Six Lakers won the HoopPlay USA Nationals (8th grade division) held in Russellville July 16-19. The Lakers went undefeated on their way to becoming the 2021 HoopPlay USA Champions. The team includes players from Warren, Wilmar, Monticello and Rison....

Democracy in Action

Last week, I announced I would be traveling the state for a series of Community COVID Conversations, and today I’d like to talk about why these exercises in democracy matter. The tours are a throwback to the time when community leaders and constituents had more...

State unemployment rate stable third consecutive month

Arkansas unemployment rate remained at 4.4 percent for the third straight month, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released Friday by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. Arkansas’s unemployment rate is three and...
Joint solar project goes online in Star City

Joint solar project goes online in Star City

  Star City School District and Yorktown Water Association held a joint ceremony today to dedicate each of their new solar projects, in collaboration with Arkansas’ Today’s Power, Inc. The two solar projects equal 1.5 megawatts and occupy approximately 12...
UAM names interim athletic director

UAM names interim athletic director

  University of Arkansas at Monticello head football coach William “Hud” Jackson has been appointed as the institution’s interim athletic director, UAM Chancellor Dr. Peggy Doss announced Thursday. Jackson’s appointment is effective immediately,...

State releases ACT Aspire results

The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education released today preliminary test results from the spring 2021 statewide administration of the ACT Aspire for grades 3 through 10. It was the first statewide summative assessment...
Jake Bequette announces campaign for U.S. Senate

Jake Bequette announces campaign for U.S. Senate

  Former All-SEC Arkansas Razorback, New England Patriot, and Army veteran Jake Bequette officially announced his campaign for the United States Senate in Arkansas on Fox and Friends this morning. Bequette says he is a conservative outsider who’s running to fight...
Suspect in Lake Village homicide surrenders, police say

Suspect in Lake Village homicide surrenders, police say

  A Lake Village man suspected in a fatal shooting Monday at Lake Village has surrendered. Derrick Wilson, 43, of Lake Village surrendered to local police officers Tuesday following a day-long search, according to State Police. Wilson is suspected in the shooting...
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Don’t let investments go on vacation

  Now that we’ve gained at least some space from the COVID-19 pandemic, summer travel is heating up. But while you might be eager to hit the road, you won’t want your investments to take a vacation – you need them to work hard for you consistently. But how can...
Governor intends to grant executive clemency

Governor intends to grant executive clemency

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced his intent pardon a Bradley County man and commute the sentence of a man sentenced to 90 years in prison for drug offenses Drew County. There is a 30-day waiting period to receive public feedback before final action is taken....
Sheep arrive on UAM campus

Sheep arrive on UAM campus

  For years, the beef cattle herd grazing peacefully at the University of Arkansas at Monticello has been a roadside fixture. Now, passersby on U.S. 425 will see something new in the pasture: nearly two dozen Katahdin sheep. The first dozen sheep arrived June 24...
Man suspected of holding mother at gunpoint

Man suspected of holding mother at gunpoint

  A Drew County man is being held on a $100,000 bond for allegedly holding his mother at gunpoint at her home and refusing to allow her to leave, according to a news release from the Drew County Sheriff’s Office. Jared Meyer, 34, likely will be charged with...