Monticello Live

The Drew County Courthouse, Road Department & Landfill will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
County trash will not be picked up on Monday, May 27.

Monday’s trash will be picked up on Tuesday with the regular Tuesday route.

The only route affected by this holiday is Monday, all other routes will remain the same.

Please make sure all trash is out by 6:00am
the morning of pickup.

Mayor Chase proclaimed May in Monticello as “Foster Care Awareness Month” during an event honoring the 36 children in foster care from Drew County and the 91 children in foster care in our four-county region of the state (Ashley, Chicot, Dedham, and Drew counties) on the town square today. (more…)

Courtesy of The Advance

Second- and third-generation farmers Eddie Eubanks and his sons Darren and Mark—and their respective families—have been named the 2019 Drew County Farm Family of the Year.

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Those present in Little Rock for testimony and support included Jacob Bishop’s family & friends, as well as Rep. LeAnn Burch & Jefferson County’s coroner, who played a major role in this statewide legislation change.

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Contractors are currently replacing the 112 year old shingles on the roof of the museum.

Recently, we ran this public notice from the tax collectors office.  Here is what happened.

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The 2020 Census is almost here and it’s time to prepare! On February 28, Mayor Paige Chase will be holding an interest meeting with community stakeholders to discuss the importance of the 2020 Census and the need for a Complete Count Committee. (more…)

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After being out of order for approximately 3 months, the Drew County Courthouse elevator is back in service, after multiple internal repairs page.

To whom it may concern: “thank you.”

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The Drew County Courthouse, Road Department, and Landfillwill be closed on MondayJanuary 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.

The following will be the schedule for trash pickup:

Monday Jan. 21st will be picked up on Tuesday Jan. 22nd along with the regular Tuesday route.  There will be no other changes.

The tornado warning sirens will be tested EVERY Wednesday, at noon.

This will take place, unless it is extremely cloudy or storms are likely.

Immanuel Baptist Church in Monticello received a $500 grant from the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. (more…)

Late Tuesday, an earthquake in Hollandale, Mississippi was felt in Drew County.

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