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Ryburn Motor Company

June 1st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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425 Water Tank to Feature UAM Logo – Video

June 1st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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Pomeroy’s Hometown Ace

June 1st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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2023 Southwest Arkansas Rural Business Development Conference

June 1st, 2023 by Submitted

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Providing small and emerging business owners with the skills, tools, and contacts needed to create and grow their enterprises and better engage in job creation activities are the goals of an upcoming business conference to be held via Zoom, with two small on-site audiences in Magnolia and Monticello, Arkansas. Funded by the Arkansas Human Development Corporation (AHDC), Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), Arkansas Business Navigator program, FORGE Community Loan Fund, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and USDA Rural Development, the 2023 Southwest Arkansas Rural Business Development Conference, with a theme of “Breaking Barriers: Engaging Minds, Empowering Success” will bring together approximately 20 private, quasi-state, state, federal, non-profit, and national organizations with a singular focus of equipping existing and aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources to start and grow their businesses.

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Calling for Support: Help Special Education Make Quilts for a Worthy Cause

June 1st, 2023 by AJ Huffman

Dear Community,

We reach out to you today with a heartfelt request for your support in an inspiring project initiated by our special education program. Our dedicated students, who possess unique abilities and challenges, have embarked on a creative endeavor to make quilts. These beautiful and meaningful quilts serve as symbols of love, unity, and compassion, and we are reaching out to our community for donations of materials or any other resources that could aid us in fulfilling this noble endeavor.

A Project with a Purpose:

The quilts our special education students create are more than just beautiful works of art. Each quilt is carefully crafted to provide warmth and comfort to those in need, and they serve as tokens of appreciation and support for individuals who are facing difficult circumstances. By participating in this project, our students not only enhance their artistic skills but also develop a sense of empathy and social responsibility.

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3 Car Crash at 425 / Old Warren Road, Sends 4 to Hospital

May 31st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

Tuesday evening, at 7:38 PM, there was a three vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 425 S. and Old Warren Rd.

Sources at the scene believe that the northbound Toyota pick up crashed into the back of the northbound, Toyota Sequoia, which then spun around colliding with the Toyota Camry, as the Sequoiaoverturned in the southbound lanes of traffic.

MPD, MFD, DCSO, OEM, MASI and SEEMS all responded.

Drivers from all three vehicles, and at least one passenger were transported to Drew Memorial for medical treatment.

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Commercial Bank

May 31st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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United Nations Forests Director Visits UAM

May 31st, 2023 by UAM News

(left to right) Dr. Michael Blazier, Dr. Jerome Ngundue, Sarah Ngundue, Dr. Peggy Doss, Dr. Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, Jeff Weaver

On May 19, Dr. Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, director of the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat, visited the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) to meet with faculty, staff and students from the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR) at UAM.

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J&L Heating & Air, A Little Maintenance Goes A Long Way

May 31st, 2023 by Joe Burgess

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Monticello Mayhem 12U FPPT Memorial Day Classic Champions

May 31st, 2023 by Submitted

Monticello Mayhem 12U softball team won the FPPT Memorial Day Classic 12U Open Championship held May 27th in Conway Arkansas. Mayhem went undefeated in the tournament winning the championship by beating Arkansas Hurricanes 4-3.

Team members are: Kneeling LtoR are Joanie Jeffers, Maleigh Griffin, and Riley Vann. 2nd Row LtoR: Tori Glover, Grace Ferguson, Mia Scogin, Ivy Green, Mary Richey Groves, Emmy Chambers, Niecy Lulas, and Coach Tyler Chambers. Back Row LtoR: Coach Craig McRae, Journee Madison, and Coach Bubba Groves.