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THOSE SUMMONED FOR JURY SERVICE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 WILL NEED TO BE IN THE COURTROOM BY 9:00 AM.

IF YOU RECEIVED A SUMMONS FOR JURY DUTY STARTING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008….YOU NEED TO BE IN THE COURTROOM BY 9:00 AM.
THERE ARE DIFFERENT TRIALS SCHEDULED FOR EACH DAY.  CALL 460-6250 EACH AFTERNOON AFTER 4:30 PM FOR AN UPDATE ON THE UPCOMING DAY OR CHECK MONTICELLOLIVE.COM FOR ANY CHANGES.
PAT SAVAGE, [...]

ATTENTION DREW COUNTY TAXPAYERS
DREW COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE COMPUTER SYSTEM WILL BE DOWN FOR UPDATES THURSDAY AUGUST 21, 2008 FROM 10:00 A.M. TILL 3:00 PM.
NO BUSINESS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT DURING THIS TIME.

IF YOU WERE SUMMONED FOR JURY DUTY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 & 22, YOU WILL NEED TO BE IN THE DREW COUNTY COURTROOM BY O9:00AM EACH MORNING.
CALL 460-6250 EACH AFTERNOON AFTER 4:30 PM FOR CHANGES CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING DAY, OR CHECK MonticelloLive.com FOR UPDATES.
PAT SAVAGE
DREW COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK

THERE WILL BE JURY DUTY FOR TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, JULY 22, 23, 24,  2008.  BE IN THE COURTROOM BY 9:00 AM EACH MORNING.
BE SURE TO CALL 460-6250 AFTER 4:30 PM EACH AFTERNOON FOR ANY UPDATES AND CHECK MONTICELLOLIVE.COM

Here is a news release about the Forestry Display in the State Capitol. The champion loblolly pine tree cookie in the exhibit is on loan from the UAM School of Forest Resources. 

There will be NO jury service for Friday, June 20, 2008.
Both panels will need to report to the Drew County Courthouse Monday, June 23, 2008 for jury duty. 
Please be in the courtroom by 9:00 am.

Jury duty for Wednesday, June 17, is still scheduled. 
Be in the courtroom by 9:00 am Wednesday morning. 
Be sure to call each afternoon for the next day’s update.  460-6250. 
Check MonticelloLive.com for updates.

BETH DAVIS, DREW COUNTY ASSESSOR REMINDS EVERYONE THE DEADLINE TO ASSESS YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES IS  JUNE 2, 2008. YOU MAY DO THIS BY CALLING 870-460-6240 OR BY COMING BY THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE LOCATED IN THE COURTHOUSE.BE ON TIME DON’T PAY MORE A 10% LATE PENALTY WILL BE ADDED AFTER THIS DATE. COMMERCIAL PERSONAL PROPERTY [...]

Broiler BBQ Contest:  The Broiler BBQ Contest was held on Tuesday, April 29 at 5 p.m.  Four 4-H members qualified to compete in the District.
Senior Baitcasting:
1.      Lee Johns
2.      Andrew Johns
Junior Baitcasting:
1.      Jessica Beaty
2.      Autumn Langley
3.      Holly Reynolds

There will be NO jury service for Monday, May 5, 2008.  You will not need to report for service.  You will receive a letter the next date set for jury service according to Pat Savage, Circuit Clerk.

There will be NO jury service for Friday, March 14.  You DO NOT need to report to the courthouse.  This is according to Pat Savage, Drew County Circuit Clerk.

DREW COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
210 SOUTH MAIN
MONTICELLO, AR  71655
 
BALLOT POSITION DRAWING
THERE WILL BE AN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING IN THE CLUB ROOM IN THE DREW COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT 9:00  A.M. ON MARCH 12, 2008 TO DRAW THE POSITION FOR YOUR NAME TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT.  IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, YOU MAY HAVE SOMEONE [...]

The Cooperative Extension Service is sponsoring a 4-H Afterschool training for child care providers on Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Kennedy St. Church of Christ in Monticello. 

Attention:  Landowners!
If you are interested in electing directors for the Drew County Conservation District Board, this is what you should do:
Be a registered voter;
Own land in the district
Vote for the candidates of your choice
 
The election will be today, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Drew County Conservation District office, 419 West Gaines Street, [...]

FILING PERIOD DEADLINES:
Democrat and Republicans
March 3, 2008 at 12:00 thru March 10, 2008 at 12:00.
 
Independents
March 3, 2008 at 12:00 thru March 10, 2008 at 12:00
Deadline to file petitions is May 1, 2008.
All City Council and Quorum Court positions are up for election this year.

IF YOU WERE SUMMONED FOR JURY SERVICE WITH THE DREW COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008,  IT IS STILL SCHEDULED. 
YOU WILL NEED TO BE IN THE COURTROOM AT THE DREW COUNTY COURTHOUSE  NO LATER THAN 9:00 AM.

“We appreciate the cooperation we have received from Chief Rosegrant and the Monticello Police Dept.,  the Arkansas State Police, and the many concerned citizens about Bobby Hampton’s safety.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mrs. Thelma, and Bobby’s family and friends.”

Ruth Phillips is shown here, casting her vote for the President of the United States.
When Ms. Phillips arrived to vote, she was next in line and was on her way in a couple of minutes.
As I was voting, I realized that there were only 4 times that I had to press a button, including the “finished” button.  
Early voting is now in [...]

The first full workweek in 2008 was a busy one.  Monday began at the courthouse checking the heat.  Then I went to the shop before traveling to Goose Hollow Road to check some pipes.  I hurriedly returned to the office for routine office work and returning calls before leaving for an ADEM meeting in Star [...]