Monticello Live

Congratulations to Mike Smith, the Ryburn Automotive Salesman of the month for August.

Stop by Ryburns and see one of our friendly sales staff members for that new or like-new vehicle you’ve been wanting.

Monday night, at approximately 11:30 pm. Drew County 911 Dispatcher received a call from an unknown male subject stating that he had placed a bomb in a local industry, and was planning to blow the facility up. The suspect further stated “You better come save them,” and hung up the phone.
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Congratulations to David Atwell, the Ryburn Automotive Salesperson of the month for July.

Stop by Ryburns and see one of our friendly sales staff members for that new or like-new vehicle you’ve been wanting.

At last months quorum court meeting, the justices asked about Entergy’s presence in the community, and their storm emergency reaction. Entergy’s Tandee White attended Monday’s meeting, to answer their questions.

Dr. L. R. Tyson was recently recognized as a clinical specialist in sports physical therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Dr. Tyson becomes just the ninth board-certified sports clinical specialist among the over 2,000 physical therapists in Arkansas.

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Students from Drew County were among the 63 young people participating in the 43^rd annual Arkansas Farm Bureau Teen Challenge Camp (more…)

SeaArk Boats announces the appointment of Chris Yaney as National Sales Manager.
Chris had been employed by SeaArk from 2006 to 2012 as Parts and Warranty Manager.  He left SeaArk to pursue a job as District Sales Manager at Scott Petroleum.  Chris’ decision to return to SeaArk comes on the heels of several big changes for the company. It was recently announced that SeaArk Boats was purchased by Correct Craft and a new company President in Steve Henderson. (more…)

SeaArk Boats is excited to announce its new partnership with Higdon Outdoors as the official boat sponsor of their upcoming season of Higdon Outdoors TV.

The show which airs on the Sportsman Chanel and WildTV features members of the Higdon team and their adventures during waterfowl season. SeaArk will be featured throughout the show with two different models. They will be using a SeaArk DXS 1542 SLD and a SeaArk DXS 1548 SLD in SeaArks own WaterOak camo and will feature Mercury Outboards and MarineMaster trailers.
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The newest members of the National Wood Flooring Association board of directors were elected during the 2016 Wood Flooring Expo General Session in Charlotte, N.C.

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The Arkansas Small Business Technology and Development Center (ASBTDC) ,on the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus, wants to celebrate Mr. Michael Jones, Business Consultant, for assisting Southeast Arkansas individuals and/or small businesses in acquiring over $4.9 million in small business loans and over $200,000 in awarded contracts in 2015.  Mr. Jones immediately began to make an impact after joining the ASBTDC in 2014.  He was recognized by the Lead Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, at the Annual Spring Staff Conference, May 12^th, as a member of the $4 million club.
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After 58 years in the boat-building business, the McClendon family has completed a deal to sell their recreational boat company, SeaArk Boats, to Correct Craft, a Florida-based company with global operations headquartered in Orlando.
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These new engines were seen crossing HWY 425, Tuesday, after the washed-out sections of track between Collins and Dermott, due to recent flooding, had been repaired.

The engines belong to a sister company of Arkansas Midland; Dallas, Garland, & Northeastern, based out of Texas. Both are subsidiaries of Genesee Wyoming Railroad.

Dish Network has announced a rate increase for 2016 on their non-promotional prices. 

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DirecTV, owned by AT&T, has announced a rate increase for 2016 on their non-promotional prices.

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