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Common Folk, made up of Duane Porterfield, Grace Stormont and Judd Steinbeck, from left, will be touring area schools this month and performing traditional American folk music for students as part of Seark Concert Association’s SMARTS (Students Majoring in the Arts) program.

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For Sale:

2003 double wide mobile home

located on Connerly bayou rd lake village AR.

$93,000

870-723-0665

No rent

Drew County voters are being asked again to approve a one-cent sales tax that failed to pass six months ago by the very narrow margin of 14 votes.

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Click Here For Chamber Man, Woman, Non Profit Of The Year Nomination Form.  Please submit your written nominations to the chamber office by February 6th, 2020 at 3:00pm.

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Lifelong Southeast Arkansas resident Bill Dunklin has officially kicked off his run for State Senate in Senate District 26, which includes Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, and Drew counties and parts of Cleveland, Desha, and Lincoln counties.

Dunklin has been active in Republican political circles his entire life but is no establishment candidate. Dunklin believes the District needs a citizen State Senator who is already making Southeast Arkansas a better place to live. He believes Southeast Arkansas will benefit most by a State Senator who is experienced in making his own living, not one trying to make a living from being in Government. (more…)

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Citizens Bank proudly announces the promotion of Tayler Bolen to the position of Consumer Loan Officer for the bank’s operations at Monticello.

“Tayler has proven to be an invaluable member of Team Citizens and we are excited to announce her promotion to loan officer,” said Chris Lampkin, Southeast Arkansas Market President for Citizens Bank.  “Tayler is ready and eager to serve the financial needs of Monticello, Drew County, and the surrounding area as Citizens Bank completes the construction of its new branch in Monticello.” (more…)

Whitney Bordeaux, Soil  Conservation, District Director for Drew County Conservation is presenting a check in the amount of $1,692.42  to Jody Gladden, Master Gardner Chairman for the Wildflower Habitat project at the Monticello Sports Complex, as approved by Mayor Paige Chase.

This guy was on the porch when I got up this morning. Is acting like a house dog, wanting in and wanting attention. No Collar, but is a young well fed male with a bobbed tail. Not like the usual look of a dumped dog down here on Ozment Bluff. If it’s yours please call 870-367-1096.

The AACA is proud to announce that it will offer 1 scholarship of $500 each to a student attending Arkansas Baptist College, Philander Smith College, Shorter College, and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.  The primary focus of the scholarship is to assist students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offering the opportunity to assist with tuition, books, or even housing.
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State Rep. LeAnne Burch receives her 2019 Business Matters Leadership Award from State Chamber/AIA Executive Vice President Kenny Hall.

State Rep. LeAnne Burch (D-Dist. 9) recently received an Arkansas State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas 2019 Business Matters Leadership Award. Burch was recognized with the award for supporting positive business initiatives during the 92nd General Assembly.

 

Mike Zieman of Farm Bureau Insurance in Drew County has successfully become an Ag Promise Certified Agent with Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. An agent must complete both educational and experience requirements to become Ag Promise certified. By doing so, an agent becomes more knowledgeable about agricultural risks and can better provide risk management services that address the needs of farmers.

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