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MPD Tip-line Leads to Drugs & Gun Arrest

March 18th, 2020 by Joe Burgess

A tip to the Monticello Police Department resulted in an investigation that led to the arrest of a Monticello man on drugs and gun charges this week. Read the rest of this entry »

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Morning Closings & Changes – Video

March 18th, 2020 by Joe Burgess

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UAM Announces Instruction Will Remain Online Until End of Spring Semester

March 18th, 2020 by Joe Burgess

The University of Arkansas at Monticello announced today that it will continue to deliver all instruction in an online setting through the end of the Spring 2020 semester.
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Dollar General Dedicates 8-9 AM to Seniors & Handicapped

March 18th, 2020 by Joe Burgess

Dollar General is strongly encouraging that the first hour of operations each day at their stores, be dedicated solely for the shopping needs of senior customers, who are one of the groups most vulnerable to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Read the rest of this entry »

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Maxwell Hardwood Flooring Celebrates Their 28th Year In Business

March 18th, 2020 by Submitted

Tommy Maxwell, Chairman and CEO, addresses his employees on the company’s 28th year in business.

Employees at Maxwell Hardwood Flooring enjoy a delicious luncheon as the company celebrates 28 years in business

Maxwell Hardwood Flooring is celebrating their 28^th year in business this week at the Monticello facility. The company had an employee luncheon and dinner with both shifts as part of the celebration. Tommy Maxwell, Chairman and CEO, addressed the employees with gratitude and talked about the future growth of the company.

The company began operations in March of 1992 after Tommy Maxwell purchased the facility in Monticello from the P.E. Barnes Lumber Company. Today the company and sister companies Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring in Warren, employ over 200 hardworking and quality minded people and operate 3 production lines.

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UAM Students Donate To Seark Miracle League

March 18th, 2020 by UAM News

20200309_134711 Pictured are Aaron Ratledge and Caleb Rodgers members of Stephanie Harton’s entrepreneurship class at the University of Arkansas at Monticello presenting Gay Pace with a donation of over $400 for the Seark Miracle League. The teams from the class were given $5.00 and the task of making as much money as possible in one week. Read the rest of this entry »