LITTLE ROCK — For gardeners of all skill levels and ages, Master Gardener plant sales offer a wide variety of plants for purchase. More than 30 plant sales are taking place across Arkansas in April and May. Proceeds from the sales will benefit local Master Gardener beautification projects and educational programming. Many clubs also…
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Tim Kessler appointed to Intermodal Board as representative from Drew County
Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin recently informed Tim Kessler of his appointment as Drew County’s representative to the Southeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority Board for a three-year term. Kessler, who recently moved to Monticello from Warren, is a freelance contributor to Saline River Chronicle. Kessler served for three years on the Board of Directors…
Youngest elected mayor, Jaylen Smith of Earle, to speak at Drew County Martin Luther King Jr Celebration
Plans have been finalized for the Drew County Martin Luther King Jr celebration. There will be an MLK Brunch on Saturday, January 14 at 11 am at the VFW Hut. Tickets are $10. The main speaker is Pastor Jerome Pastor, Drew County NAACP Branch 6042 Legal Redress Committee Chair and Pastor of the Great I…
Candidates for Drew County Judge debate
The two candidates running for the Republican nomination for Drew County Judge squared off in a debate Tuesday evening conducted in the Forestry Building on the campus of UAM. Dr. Carol Strong, Professor of Political Science at UAM moderated the meeting. A variety of issues were discussed and a good crowd was in attendance. The…
6th Annual Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run to be held December 4 in Monticello
Join The CALL in Southeast Arkansas for the 6th Annual Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run in person or virtually on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. at the Monticello City Park. Awards will be presented for best Christmas costume(Individual and group), biggest group/team, overall runner, overall walker, and age-division for…
Voter registration event coming September 6 in Drew County
The Drew County NAACP Branch 6042 invites branch members and the community to a Meet and Greet and Voter’s Rights and Voter Registration Rally. The event will be held Monday, Sept. 6 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Jordan Park pavilion. Sponsored by the Membership and Life Membership Committee of the branch, this…