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The Drew County Equalization Board met with county taxpayers Tuesday, and made 1 adjustment, out of 5 cases brought before them. That change involved an agricultural property, not a residence.
I was able to sit in on a couple of the cases, where landowners discussed why they felt that their properties had been recently appraised at [...]

“Since next Monday, September 1, is Labor Day, the Drew County Courthouse and road department will be closed. The Drew County garbage routes for next Monday will be run this Friday along with Friday’s regular routes. There will be NO garbage pickup next Monday. Have a safe holiday.”

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.

The Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District came to Selma’s historic Rosenwald School last week, to present Drew County with a check representing a $2,000 grant for improvements for the building, from the state’s General Improvement Fund.

The burn ban which was issued last week for Drew County has been lifted, according to Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin.

Well, the man who lives at the intersection of Midway Route and Wilson Mill didn’t read MonticelloLive Tuesday morning, proven by the fact that he decided to burn the brush and grass near his yard,  When he was told that Drew County was under a burn ban, he responded, “no we’re not.”  Fires were reported [...]

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 [...]

The Drew County Quorum Court met in it’s regular session Monday night. 
The recent property reappraisals have led to many phone calls being made to the assessor’s office and quorum court members.  Taxpayers have until August 18th to notify the assessor’s office of their intention to present their case to the Drew County equalization Board.

Justice of the peace, [...]

SOME OF THE TAXES AND FEES YOU PAY MAY BE GOING TO THE WRONG COUNTY!
 
This is a copy of a page of a Centurytel telephone bill. The customer actually lives in DREW County; however, the telephone company is sending the 911 Service Charge Fee and the County Sales Tax that the customer pays to Desha [...]

Drew County was well represented in the Arkansas Dept. of Emergency Management’s Incident Command Training sessions, held Saturday and Sunday, at the fire training center.
Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin attended, as did OEM local director Bill Horn, as well as members from all Drew County Volunteer Fire Departments.  Also present were representatives from the Arkansas [...]

As July 4th drew near, many Drew County Courthouse employees seemed to have a common bond, with at least ten of them having relatives serving our Country.
The photo shows many of them wearing red, white, and blue, and although everyone couldn’t slip out of their office for the picture, everyone seems to agree with 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.       

Congressman Mike Ross’ office held a recent visit to Drew County, being represented by John Wright of Prescott.
Wright told MonticelloLive, “This is an opportunity for Congressman Ross’s office to visit constituents in towns that don’t have a local office.”  He added, “Congressman Ross has 4 offices, plus Congressman Ross or members of his office, try [...]

Jury Panel A should have received a summons for jury service starting Tuesday, June 17 and is scheduled to have a trial each day through Friday, June 20, 2008.  Please be in the Drew County Courtroom by 9:00 am each morning.
Jury Panel A and Panel B should be receiving a summons for service starting June [...]

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has opened bids for improvements to roadways in Drew County, according to Commissioner R. Madison Murphy of El Dorado and Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin.

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 [...]

Drew County Veterans will be hosting a Memorial Day ceremony, Monday at 10 a.m., at the Drew County Courthouse on South Main Street. 
The public is invited and encouraged to attend. 
The ceremony is to honor our fallen heroes.

All Monticello and Drew County offices, as well as most state agencies will be closed Monday due to the Memorial Day holiday.
Most banks and local businesses will also be close.