City Council at Monticello adds holiday for employees

At its most recent meeting, the City Council at Monticello voted to add a new holiday to the city’s calendar. That holiday will be Good Friday, which will now be a paid holiday for city employees. According to the Advance Monticellonian Newspaper, the council also voted... Read More.
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AGFC adds 12,000 acres of Arkansas wetlands for waterfowl

Nearly 12,000 additional acres of wetlands will greet waterfowl in The Natural State this winter, thanks to the successful implementation of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Conservation Incentive Program. The program was funded through special set-aside funds by the Arkansas General Assembly. Throughout spring... Read More.
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Sheridan Police Department adds drone for department use

The Sheridan Police Department has recently acquired a commercial drone that will be used for search and rescue efforts, at crime scenes and reconstructing fatal accidents. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Chief Jason Teague said the drone can also be used for overwatch at... Read More.
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FBT adds 2 to Board of Directors

FBT Bank announced Tuesday the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. Charles Anderson and Lynn Wilson, both small business owners in southeast Arkansas, will join the nine-member board that assists the bank in establishing policies that govern its day-to-day... Read More.

East End Fire Department adds new ladder truck

The East End Volunteer Fire Department in Grant County has acquired  a fire truck that formerly was used at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the 105-foot ladder truck, dubbed "Ladder One," was completely refurbished and its purchase was made... Read More.
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A-State Men’s Basketball Adds Obadiah Curtis

Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson announced Friday the addition of Reedley College transfer Obadiah Curtis to the 2023-24 roster. Curtis will have three years of eligibility remaining.  “Obadiah is an under-the-radar wing from the California Junior College league where he averaged almost... Read More.
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A-State Men’s Basketball Adds Lado Laku

Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson announced Thursday the addition of Indian Hills Community College transfer Lado Laku (Luh-due Luh-kue) to the 2023-24 roster. Laku will have two years of eligibility remaining.  “Lado Laku adds some much-needed size and depth in our front... Read More.

A-State Men’s Basketball Adds Taryn Todd

Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson announced Wednesday the addition of Northwest Florida State College transfer Taryn Todd to the 2023-24 roster. Todd will have two years of eligibility remaining.  “We are super excited to have Taryn Todd join us,” said Hodgson. “One... Read More.