Members of Ms. Harton’s Entrepreneurship class, at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, were given $5.00 and the task of making as much money as possible in one week. The teams jointly raised $550 that was donated to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Hope Place Monticello, and Monticello 2nd Chancefurdogs. (more…)

200 amp meter loop with pole, fuse box and trailer hook up.

$625

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Many pharmacies require COVID-19 vaccine appointments be made online, and slots fill up quickly. This can be a problem for the elderly and for people who lack a computer or Internet access. (more…)

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The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) has announced that it has elected Mark Simpson as chair and Jeremy Sparks as vice-chair on its 2021 board of commissioners. Simpson and Sparks follow a long line of dedicated chairs. The immediate past chairs are Laurie Blackwell Black of Lake Village, Arkansas, and Jane Phillips-Jolly of Hot Springs who both served two terms as chair and vice-chair. (more…)

South Arkansas Community College has released its Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester. To be eligible, a student must have at least a 3.0 grade-point average for the semester, and be classified as full-time. The students are:

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SEARK Reading Council hosted their second zoom meeting of the year on January 25, 2021. SEARK sponsored a writing contest for grades first through twelfth grade. The winners of the Young Writers’ Competition were recognized and read their winning writing pieces to the audience. Students wrote a narrative titled “My Hero”. Parents, relatives and members were on hand to celebrate the students’ accomplishments.  Local winners were submitted to a state writing contest sponsored by the Arkansas Literacy Association. Winners of this event will be announced in April. (more…)

Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services gratefully accepted a grant from the Simmons First Foundation last week for the agency’s Transition Services Program.

Donna Mahurin, Vera Lloyd’s CEO, and Machell Dailey, Education Services Director, accepted the grant. Both the Vera Lloyd and Simmons’ teams are thrilled with the brighter futures sure to be made possible with these funds.

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EHC Scholarship Committee Co-chairs (L to R back) Claudia Horton and Dr Kay Walter with Drew County EHC scholars (L to R front) Bree-Anne Lanthrip, Trenton Eubanks, and Braden Taylor

Drew County Extension Homemakers Clubs is pleased to continue its long tradition of supporting scholarship in our community by helping to fund the education of young achievers at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Three students were selected to receive scholarships from EHC this year. They have been awarded the second half of their funding upon providing records of continued academic success to the local EHC office.

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For Sale:

Springfield 03A3 Remington 30-06

Never been fired, original box, original invoice and bill of sale.

$2000.00

(870)367-3161

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Seark Concert’s SMArts (Schools Majoring in the Arts) programs will be hosting STEVENS PUPPETS with GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS.

We have booked 16 free school shows. Every school district in our seven county area of southeast Arkansas is offered free shows for every grade.

Happy news for enriching the lives of our students!

SEARK is currently accepting recorded 90 second auditions of music, dance, or live theater.

Submit to searkconcertassociation@gmail.com by Saturday, January 23^rd at 11:59 pm to qualify.

Winners will be filmed on Saturday, January 30^th by arrangement. County winners will compete in a final TALENT SHOWCASE in April.

Audition Fees:  $5 -Solo/ $10-Groups.

First prize is $300, Second prize is $175. And Third prize is $125.