by U of A System Division of Agriculture | Sep 21, 2020 | News, Politics
Arkansans planning to exercise their voting rights during the upcoming November elections now have an invaluable education tool at their disposal: an online guide to Arkansas’ statewide ballot issues. The 2020 Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide, published by the...
by Seark Today | Sep 21, 2020 | News
State Rep. LeAnne Burch of Monticello recently received the Advocacy Award from the Community Health Centers of Arkansas. The award honors a person committed to advocating policies, regulations and legislation that contribute to a positive impact on health care...
by William Busby | Sep 21, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
If you’ve recently become a widow or widower, you’re obviously dealing with an enormous emotional burden, and coping with your grief can seem like a full-time struggle. Unfortunately, the business of life must go on – and the financial moves you make at this...
by Seark Today | Sep 18, 2020 | Sports, News
Week 3 Southeast Arkansas football scores: • Fordyce 23 – Monticello 22 • Texarkana 35 – Warren 21 • McGehee 28 – Blytheville 0 • Hamburg 41 – Drew Central 6 • Star City 49 – Hampton 18 NEWS CRIME & COURTS ...
by University of Arkansas-Monticello | Sep 18, 2020 | News
The southeastern United States is home to a remarkable and diverse mammalian fauna that is a significant part of the region’s rich natural heritage. John Hunt, a Professor of Biology at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has co-authored a book on these...
by Seark Today | Sep 18, 2020 | News
The city of Dumas will receive more than $4.2 million in funding for wastewater projects in Mitchellville and Winchester, serving more than 2,500 people, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural...
by U of A System Division of Agriculture | Sep 18, 2020 | News, Events
If the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted your fitness routine, Walk Across Arkansas could be just the thing to get you back on track. Registration is open now for Walk Across Arkansas, set for Sept. 21 – Nov. 15. The eight-week exercise program is organized each...
by Seark Today | Sep 17, 2020 | Crime & Courts, News
The Monticello Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run in which a motorist struck a pedestrian Tuesday on South Conely Street. After being struck, the pedestrian was trapped and dragged under the vehicle for a short distance. The driver then drove away...
by Seark Today | Sep 16, 2020 | News
Arkansas reached two grim milestones this week. The cumulative total of confirmed and probable Covid-19 cases statewide surpassed 70,000 and the number of deaths attributed to the virus surpassed 1,000. The number of new deaths is 1,003 but another 139, listed...
by Seark Today | Sep 15, 2020 | News
A Hampton man was killed early Tuesday morning in a vehicle accident on U.S. 278 in Bradley County. Benjamin O. Travis, 56, was traveling on U.S. 278 when his eastbound Dodge Dakota crossed the center line of the highway and across the eastbound lane of...
by Seark Today | Sep 14, 2020 | News
Delta Counseling is hosting a community “food drop” from September 14 through September 18. Non perishable food items may be dropped off at any Delta Counseling location from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Masks are required to drop off the items. The most needed...
by William Busby | Sep 14, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
It’s that time of year again, where, if you work for a medium-to-large employer, you’ve got some decisions to make because it’s open enrollment time. Of course, depending on your situation, you may have been working remotely for a while, but, even so, you will...
by Seark Today | Sep 11, 2020 | News, Sports
Week 2 Southeast Arkansas football scores: • Stuttgart 36 – Warren 0 • McGehee 42 – Dumas 6 • Camden Fairview 42 – Hamburg 6 • Dewitt 46 – Drew Central 6 • Rison 49 – England 6 • Fordyce 62 – Camden Harmony Grove 13 NEWS ...
by Seark Today | Sep 11, 2020 | News
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $4 million for the construction of a railroad overpass in Monticello. The $4 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant will fund the construction of a railroad overpass on the...
by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | Sep 9, 2020 | News
In just over two weeks, Arkansas will host its first-ever quota-based alligator hunt on private land in the southern portion of the state. “We’ve had some calls from people wanting to make sure they’re legal to hunt alligators on their private land this year,”...
by U of A System Division of Agriculture | Sep 8, 2020 | News
Personal income and spending have grown for three consecutive months; however, wages, salaries and rental incomes still lag below pre-COVID-19 levels, according to the latest Bureau of Economic Analysis “Personal Income and Outlays” report. The report provides a...
by News Release | Sep 7, 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 Seark Today | Sep 4, 2020 | News
A Drew County man, convicted 20 years ago of drug possession and forgery, and a Bradley County resident convicted of two misdemeanors 33 years ago are among 17 applicants Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he intends to pardon. Hutchinson on Thursday announced his intent...
by Seark Today | Sep 4, 2020 | News, Sports
Week 1 Southeast Arkansas football scores: • White Hall 17 – Warren 6 • Magnolia 16 Crossett 6 • McGehee 36 – Dewitt 6 • Monticello 26 – Bauxite 21 • Dumas 43 – Lake Village 0 • Stuttgart 42 – Star City 12 • Poyen 35 – Drew...
by News Release | Sep 3, 2020 | News
Cynergy Cargo 2, a manufacturer of enclosed cargo trailers, held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday for its new facility at the Crossett Industrial Park. “We appreciate the way that the state and the Crossett community have welcomed us and shown us outstanding...
by Seark Today | Aug 28, 2020 | News, Sports
Week 0 Southeast Arkansas football scores: • Fordyce 29 – Rison 28 • Dumas 8 – Dollarway 0 • Star City 42 – Forrest City 6 • Monticello 46 – Lake Village 6 • Ashdown 28 – Hamburg 20 • Saturday Crossett 26 – Osceola...
by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | Aug 27, 2020 | News
With students headed back to school, be it in-person or online, education is again in full swing in Arkansas, and so is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Education Division. Thanks to fine money collected throughout the state for hunting and fishing...
by News Release | Aug 27, 2020 | News
The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership, a non-profit organization of 14 rural hospitals spanning South Arkansas, recently was awarded three Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Rural Health grants totaling $4,806,616 to address increasing access to...
by Seark Today | Aug 27, 2020 | News, News Archive
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for South Arkansas. Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday declared an emergency and allocated $250,000 to prepare for damage and flooding that is likely to occur. “Whenever you look at what we are to expect, in south...
by Seark Today | Aug 25, 2020 | Crime & Courts, News
The trial of a Monticello man charged with computer child pornography has been reset to November. Russell Langley, 62, will go to trial the week of November 17 with pretrial hearings on any motions scheduled for October 26. His jury trial was originally...
by Seark Today | Aug 24, 2020 | News
A Dermott woman was killed early Monday morning (August 24) in a single-vehicle accident on I-530 in Jefferson County. Ingrid Rochelle Chism, 48, of Dermott, was traveling north on I-530 in Jefferson County when the 2000 Nissan she was driving left the roadway and...
by William Busby | Aug 24, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
You won’t see any greeting cards celebrating it, and it’s not likely to be on your calendar, but in just a few weeks, National 401(k) Day will be observed. And this type of recognition may be warranted, too, because 401(k) plans have become key building blocks...
by Seark Today | Aug 21, 2020 | News
Five school districts in Southeast Arkansas are considered at high risk of Covid-19 outbreaks based on the number of new coronavirus cases over the last two weeks in the community where the district is located, according to information released by the Arkansas...
by Seark Today | Aug 19, 2020 | News
A Crossett man died Wednesday morning in a vehicle accident on U.S. 425 in Ashley County. Robert S. Wilcox, 38, was southbound on U.S. 425 when he failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The 2008 Pontiac he was driving exited the left side of the highway, struck a dirt...
by Drew County Clerk | Aug 19, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
We recognize that a number of Drew County Citizens are concerned about being exposed to the Covid-19 virus if they personally go to a polling place to vote during early voting or on election day. While every reasonable precaution will be taken to protect voters...
by Seark Today | Aug 19, 2020 | Crime & Courts, News
The Drew County Sheriff’s Office recently recovered guns and other items reportedly stolen from a Drew County residence and items believed to have been stolen from another home in Drew County, residences in Bradley County and a residence in Ashley County. Tanner...
by William Busby | Aug 18, 2020 | Sponsored Posts
The COVID-19 pandemic has unsettled the country’s employment picture for months and will likely continue to do so for a while. However, the nature and terminology of this disruption varies greatly among individuals – some have seen their jobs disappear, others...
by Don Glover | Aug 17, 2020 | News
Parents, teachers, and students have a big job preparing to return to school this fall while still in the middle of a world pandemic. In preparation for back to school, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) announced the “Ready for School Resource Call...
