A “swearing-in” ceremony will be held Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the Drew County Courtroom for all officials elected or reelected in the May or November elections.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Drew County trash routes will not be run Thursday, January 1, because it is a holiday. Thursday AND Friday routes will be run on Friday.
Monticello City trash routes will not run Thursday, and will resume regular routes on Friday.
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The Courthouse and City Hall will be closed New Year’s Day.
Drew County Circuit Clerk’s office will be accepting bids for scanning and indexing deed and mortgage books. Specifications may be obtained and bids submitted to Pat Scifres Savage, Drew Country Circuit Clerk, at 210 South Main Street, Monticello, AR 71655. Phone number is 870-460-6250.
SEALED BIDS must be received by 4:30 p.m. on January 14, 2009. Bids will be opened at 8:00 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2009 in the Circuit Clerk’s office.
Drew County reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
With Christmas being celebrated this week, I have a rather poignant Christmas memory to share from the late 1930′s.
As you know, America was in the midst of the Great Depression and “cash money” was difficult to be found in those times. In this particular story our storyteller was a student in the 7th grade. At that time, and even in those circumstances, there were Christmas parties scheduled at school and the students “drew names” so each child would receive a gift. (more…)
The driver of this Chevy truck swerved to miss a couple of deer on Old Dermott HWY late this afternoon, losing control, and rolling the Z71.
An ambulance was called for the driver, and the passenger seemed to be uninjured.
Trooper Bo Norris worked the accident. Drew County Sheriff’s deputies were also at the scene, as did a MPD officer, since part of Old Dermott HWY is in the city.
J.A Goad Towing set the vehicle, which had very little damage, upright.
Phase two of the tryouts for the Monticello Police Dept. Emergency Entry Team was held recently at the MPD firing range.
Officers Lee Fleming, Brad Johnston, and Larry Smith Jr. (shown front to back in photo) are 3 of the 6 applicants who seek to be a part of the unit.
The days tasks included cardboard targets, and the obstacle course.Â
The Entry Team includes a qualified sniper, 2 hostage negotiators, and a paramedic.
The city has trash dumpsters set up on East McCloy, and also at City Park, to allow for citizens to dispose of their holidays refuse.
Julia McCoy and Donna Moon were waiting on customers at Crackerbox North.
Drew Memorial Hospital Staff on duty, on Christmas
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Drew County Deputy, Steven Mitchell
Huddle House Ladies, “serving” the public, on Christmas
Holiday Inn Express, and the other motes, are always open, including Christmas Day
Betty Lewis, Drew County Detention Facility
Both Monticello ambulance services are always a call away, including the staff of SouthEast Emergency Services.
Residential care facilities staff members are always
Both EZ Marts stores were open, the North store was manned by Monica Miller and Yvette Jackson.
Amanda Harrod, of Walgreens, waiting on a Christmas Day Customer
Drew County Road and Sanitation departments will be closed on December 25th.Sanitation Department will run the 25th route on the 26th and the 26th routes will be picked up on the 27th.
The Drew County Courthouse will be closed on December 24th, 25th, and 26th for the Christmas Holiday.
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Jamie Tullos, age 33 of Monticello was the driver of this Cadillac Sedan Deville, which failed to turn at the intersection of HWY 277 & 293, north of the “old Pine Hill”, around 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
The Photo here shows the approximately 85 yards that the vehicle traveled, before striking the row of trees.
Trooper Morris Knight investigated the wreck, assisted by the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. Drew County Fire & Rescue responded to the scene, as well. Tommy’s Wrecker provided the tow. MASI transported the driver to Drew Memorial Hospital.
According to Drew County Chief Deputy Robin Hood, deputies are investigating two crimes, east of Monticello, that were reported Wednesday.
A residence on Bordeaux lane was broken into, and several items stolen, including electronics and guns.
In a separate theft, Roll(s) of copper was taken from a home construction site on Sixteen Section Road.
The investigations are proceeding, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Dept. by calling dispatch at 367-3411.
Clayton Moss, a 4 1/2 year veteran with the Arkansas State Police, has been promoted to the rank of Trooper First Class. (more…)
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