by Seark Today | Apr 8, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
Mainline Health Systems recently welcomed back Brenda Jacobs, a nurse practitioner who has returned to Mainline after being away six years. Jacobs, of Monticello, said she is returning to Mainline to “serve my own community and make a difference.”...
by William Busby | Apr 5, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
The COVID-19 pandemic may end up changing our lives in some significant ways. To cite one example, it’s likely we’ll see a lot more people continue to work remotely, now that they’ve seen the effectiveness of tools such as videoconferencing. Education, too, may...
by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | Mar 31, 2021 | News
A new generation has stepped outside as a result of the global pandemic, discovering the peace, excitement and sense of wonder available through hunting, angling and outdoor recreation. Arkansas is blessed with countless opportunities to pursue these...
by News Release | Mar 31, 2021 | News, News Archive
Gov. Asa Hutchinson lifted the statewide mask mandate in Arkansas, effective Tuesday. The decision to lift the mask mandate came after the Hutchinson, in consultation with Arkansas Secretary of Health Jose Romero, determined that Arkansas has met the...
by Seark Today | Mar 29, 2021 | News, News Archive
The Port of Yellow Bend and the Port of Crossett are among three public ports awarded grant funds from the Arkansas Waterways Commission’s Port, Intermodal, and Waterway Development Grant Program, according to the Arkansas Waterways Commission news release...
by News Release | Mar 29, 2021 | News, Sports
Mason Philley, a sophomore left-handed pitcher at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, was named Great American Conference Pitcher of the Week after striking out 15 Friday to pick up his first win of the season against East Central, according to a news...
by Seark Today | Mar 29, 2021 | News
A tornado hit Drew County just north of Monticello at 10:22 p.m. Saturday night, March 27, causing EF-2 damage, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Estimated peak winds were 111 to 135 miles per hour. The path length was 1.6 miles...
by Seark Today | Mar 29, 2021 | News, News Archive
A Monticello woman died following a head-on collision Sunday in Monticello, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary accident report. Kristi Prince, 44, of Monticello was traveling north on U.S. 425 around 6:20 p.m. when the 2018 Nisson she was...
by William Busby | Mar 29, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
If you’re planning to retire in just a few years, you may be getting excited about this next phase of your life. However, your ability to enjoy retirement fully will depend, at least partially, on the resources you can draw from your investment portfolio. So,...
by UAM Athletics | Mar 28, 2021 | News, Sports
The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team earned the series victory over East Central on the road with a decisive win in game three Saturday. The Weevils’ offense put together their fourth consecutive double-digit hit performance to pick up...
by National Weather Service | Mar 27, 2021 | News
Saturday, 11:22 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 12:15 a.m. for northwestern Chicot County and southeastern Ashley County. This severe thunderstorm will be near: Crossett and West Crossett around 11:30 p.m. North Crossett around 11:35 p.m....
by Seark Today | Mar 26, 2021 | Crime & Courts, News, News Archive
Michael Ashcraft, a former treasurer of the Arkansas Court Reporters Association, was arrested and charged with theft for stealing more than $100,000 from from the organization, according to a news release from Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office....
by University of Arkansas-Monticello | Mar 26, 2021 | News, Sports
The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team rode a stellar performance on the mound by Mason Philley to earn a doubleheader split on the road Friday against East Central. The Weevils fell short in a slugfest in game one 10-6, but Philley shut down...
by University of Arkansas-Monticello | Mar 25, 2021 | News, News Archive
Doing forest research can be a lonely occupation. Ask the University of Arkansas at Monticello graduate student Jonathan Kressuk, pictured above. The sun isn’t even up yet. It’s the first hard freeze of the season in Southern Arkansas. Kressuk is wading through...
by National Weather Service | Mar 24, 2021 | News
A storm system is predicted to bring severe weather to Southeast Arkansas Wednesday night through Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Late Wednesday night, strong to severe thunderstorms are predicted over portions of...
by University of Arkansas-Monticello | Mar 22, 2021 | News, News Archive
When David Brown inherited two-thousand acres of forest in Lincoln County nearly 20 years ago, he knew nothing about forestry. He said he traveled to the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus where one of the professors took him under his arm and helped...
by William Busby | Mar 22, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
If you own a small business, you typically don’t get a lot of recognition – so you may be pleased to learn that March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. You might not necessarily think of your business as a “Mom and Pop” operation, but it certainly...
by News Release | Mar 19, 2021 | News, News Archive
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, after consultation with the legislative leadership, has extended the deadline for filing state individual income tax until May 17, 2021, to coincide with the extended federal deadline. “Pushing back the due date for state income tax is a...
by Seark Today | Mar 18, 2021 | News, News Archive
Stacy Reynolds, a computer science educator at McGehee High School, has been named one of five finalists for the 2021 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year Award, according to the Arkansas Department of Education. The other four finalists are: Carl Frank,...
by News Release | Mar 18, 2021 | News, News Archive
The federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be extended to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days. “This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue...
by UAM Athletics | Mar 18, 2021 | News, Sports
The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team has begun spring practice and will host several scrimmages including the 2021 Green and White Spring Game on Thursday, April 15 at 6 p.m. at Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium. The UAM...
by Seark Today | Mar 18, 2021 | News, News Archive
Arkansas has opened up coronavirus vaccine eligibility to nearly a million more of its residents, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced this week. Individuals in the 1C category of the state’s Covid-19 vaccination plan are now eligible for the vaccine. The...
by Seark Today | Mar 16, 2021 | News, News Archive
A 49-year-old Dermott man died Monday in a one-vehicle crash at on U.S. 165 in Gillett, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary accident report. According to the report, Louis L. Proby was driving a 2002 Buick south on U.S. 165 near D.A. Richter Lane...
by News Release | Mar 16, 2021 | News, News Archive
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain released the following tips for Arkansas consumers ahead of the next bout of severe weather in the forecast: “Arkansas is again under the threat of severe weather,” said Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain. “ I...
by William Busby | Mar 15, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
In just a few days, we will experience the vernal equinox – one of the two times in the year when the sun is exactly above the equator. Apart from this astronomical anomaly, though, the equinox is mostly known as the beginning of spring – a fresh beginning and...
by UAM Athletics | Mar 13, 2021 | News, Sports
An incredible season for the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team ended Friday in a quarterfinal matchup in the South Central Region of the NCAA Division II Tournament. A rough shooting night for the Weevils put them in an early hole...
by Seark Today | Mar 12, 2021 | News, News Archive
A year ago, on March 11, Gov. Asa Hutchinson declared a public health emergency in Arkansas when the state saw its first case of Covid-19. The pandemic changed the way we work, play, live and in too many cases, die. In one year, more than 5,400 Arkansans died...
by News Release | Mar 11, 2021 | News, News Archive
To honor the memory of loved ones lost due to COVID-19, the State of Arkansas through the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is donating 10,000 oak tree seedlings to families. “Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Arkansas families who have lost loved ones to...
by Seark Today | Mar 10, 2021 | News, News Archive
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 6 banning all abortions in Arkansas except when the life or health of the mother is at risk. The bill did not include exceptions for rape and incest, something the governor had hoped would be in the bill. In a...
by Seark Today | Mar 10, 2021 | News, News Archive
The body of a Monticello teen, missing since March 8, was discovered Wednesday morning (March 10), according to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober. Gober released a statement Wednesday saying the body of 16-year-old Jordan Lee was found by a deputy. He said foul play is...
by Seark Today | Mar 8, 2021 | News, News Archive
Covid-19 vaccinations are now open to everyone in category 1-B, allowing vaccinations for employees of grocery stores and meal delivery services, manufacturing, postal and package services, essential government workers, those with intellectual and developmental...
by University of Arkansas-Monticello | Mar 8, 2021 | News, News Archive
University of Arkansas at Monticello art professor Tom Richard has artworks exhibited this year in national juried exhibitions in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Richard has 40 drawings from his Color Expansion Series included in the exhibition “Exploring...
by William Busby | Mar 8, 2021 | Sponsored Posts
In all walks of life, resilience helps – and that’s certainly true when it comes to achieving your financial goals. You can demonstrate this resilience by answering these questions: What is your specific goal? What obstacle do you face in achieving this goal?...
