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I am glad last week is behind us. I sincerely hope the latter part of this week and weekend is not more of the same.

Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin is asking that all residents of Drew County be aware of the barricades that have been place on county roads and do not move or go around the barricades for any reason.
Also, there are several trees that are down on power lines and you need to be aware that these [...]

WIth today being Labor Day, the Drew County Courthouse and road department will be closed.
The Drew County garbage routes for today were run last Friday.
There will be NO garbage pickup today
Monticello City offices and services will also be closed for the Labor Day holiday, with normal operations scheduled for Tuesday.
State offices are also closed.

We are really having an unusual August with the rain and cooler (?) temperatures

With the 4.5 inches of rain received on Friday the cooler temperatures came reminding us of Fall. Summer will return though.

I trust everyone has received some of this welcomed rain. We had received 5 inches at my house by Monday morning. We received 1 ½ inches during the day and 2.4 inches overnight. So we’ve received 8.9 inches since the rain began and it’s still raining here. (Tuesday morning) I won’t complain though. We needed [...]

Effective immediately, there is a burn ban for Drew County. Rather than act too hastily, I have waited until the Arkansas Forestry Commission folks, after monitoring the dryness in the forested areas, evaluated conditions and deemed it necessary. Therefore there is a ban until further notice on any outdoor burning.
Anyone willingly ignoring the ban may [...]

In Drew County, there are 596 people who had not yet filed for their economic stimulus payments.
“With energy prices at all time highs and other essential costs rising to keep pace, it’s more important than ever that those who are eligible file for their federal economic stimulus payments,” said County Judge Damon Lampkin. “And their [...]

I just finished a literal seven-day week!

 I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July.  Please remember the courthouse and road department will be closed on Friday the 4th.  Trash pickup will not be run Friday.  However, Thursday AND Friday routes will be run on Thursday.  Bulk pick-up regularly scheduled for Saturday the 5th will be postponed until the [...]

Since July 4th falls on Friday this year, that Friday’s trash routes will be run on Thursday, July 3rd.
The monthly Bulk Pick-up will be held on July 12th.
Florence Road from Jose Chapel East will be closed for bridge replacement from now thru Thursday, July 3rd.