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Donna Harton Usry, also a candidate for the position, was invited to the event, but was unable to attend.

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Mrs. Gulledge has served 16 years as County Clerk, after working as a deputy clerk, in 2004.

She also told the Quorum Court JPs, Monday night, that two of her deputy clerks, who have been considering retirement, will also be leaving, at the end of the year.

Several of the JP ‘s, the County Judge, as well as the county attorney, expressed their appreciation to Mrs. Gullege, for her years of service.

A standing round of applause, concluded the emotional announcement.

Local Health Units across Arkansas will stay open later on Tuesdays so that services including flu vaccinations and COVID-19 tests are available after normal business hours.
The health units, which are located in every county in the state, will now be open between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays.

“Local Health Units play a critical role in improving the health and well-being of Arkansans,” said Cassie Cochran, the director of ADH’s Center for Local Public Health. “We hope this change makes the units more accessible and allows more Arkansans to take advantage of the available services.” (more…)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will hold a “live” virtual public involvement meeting via WebEx to review the proposed plans to construct new roadway (Interstate 69) extending from Highway 278 to Highway 65 in Drew and Desha Counties. (more…)

Starting today, all Local Health Units statewide will have new operating hours on TUESDAYs.

The new hours will be 9:30-6:00pm. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will remain the same 8:00-4:30pm.

Drew County Health Unit will have a drive thru flu clinic from 9:00-12:00 tomorrow, Friday September 25th.  After tomorrow flu shots will continue to be available at the health unit.  Just call 870-367-6234 when you get to the unit and someone will get your information and a nurse will come out to you.

Flu vaccines are now available at the Drew County Health Unit.

We will have a drive thru flu clinic at the Drew County Health Unit, today, from 9:00 – 12:00.

Enter from Scogin Drive (east entrance) and drive in front of the office toward the tent.

There will not be a mass this year due to COVID-19.

Judge Akin described the Cares Act $648,000 benefit to Drew County being dependent on finding providers to oversee food pantry distribution and rental assistance.

Probable sources to oversee these, as required by the governor, were suggested. They just need to be confirmed, before proceeding with the quorum court’s vote on the Cares Act.

US Senator John Boozman visited Drew Memorial Hospital, Thursday, and visited with staff as well as touring the facility, on his trip through the state to recognize frontline healthcare heroes. Boozman has secured millions of dollars for Arkansas to support the state and local response to COVID-19.

According to ARDOT, Johnsville Sand & Gravel will continue from the 425/278 intersection, milling and overlaying Highway 278 to Wilmar. They will then return to Monticello, doing the same to Gaines & McCloy Streets.

They will then proceed east on Highway 278 past Dead Man’s Curve.

MLive spoke to ARDOT, yesterday, and confirmed that road construction will continue for the next couple of months.

Johnsville Sand & Gravel will continue from the 425/278 intersection, milling and overlaying Highway 278 to Wilmar. They will then return to Monticello, doI gotta the same to Gaines & McCloy Streets.

They will then proceed east on Highway 278 past Dead Man’s Curve.

Beginning at 6 PM tonight, and continuing until approximately 6 AM, Tuesday morning, ARDOT will be performing maintenance at the 278/425 intersection, near Ray’s & Walgreens.

Traffic will be detoured, and occasionally stopped, as needed, for grinding and overlaying.

Please prepare for this, as you plan your evening activities.

Workers and barricades will be present, so please use caution.

Other topics included in the video are the effects of scales at the landfill, expectations of a $30/month garbage bill if pick-up were to be outsourced to a trash collection company, as well as the effects of a rate increase during the COVID-19 crisis and its effect on many residents.

Candidate filing began July 29 at noon and ends on August 5 at noon.
All Ward positions are up for re-election as well as the City Clerk’s in Monticello.

At 8 am, Tuesday the following had filed for office:
City of Monticello:
Ward 1 POS 2 Al Peer
Ward 2 POS 1 Craig McRae
Ward 2 POS 2 Claudia Hartness
Ward 3 POS 1 Michael James
Ward 3 POS 2 Joe Meeks
Ward 3 POS 2 – Clarissa Pace
Ward 4 POS 1 Mark Tiner
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After contacting Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober and Monticello Mayor Paige Chase, both have issued statements about Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s mandate about statewide use of facemasks.

Their statements are posted below.

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