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County Christmas Closing

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014

courthouseThe Drew County Courthouse and Road Department will be closed December, 24th 25th and 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday.

Sanitation route will run as follows: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday route will run the normal route. Thursday route will run on Friday.

Have a Merry Christmas,
Judge Robert Akin

Lost & Found – Ice Chest

Monday, December 22nd, 2014

lost & foundIce chest found on Greenhill road.
Please call or text to identify. 870-723-7892.

Lost & Found: Backpack

Saturday, December 20th, 2014

lost & foundLost: Red and Black Razorback backpack.

Lost Tuesday, Dec 16, at the MMS band concert.

Bag contained clothes, a contact case, and cologne.

If found please call 723-6087 and ask for Leslie.

Selma Country Store Restaurant, Open This Weekend

Thursday, December 18th, 2014

imageThe Country Store Restaurant in Selma has re-opened, serving fish and fixins’ on Fridays and Saturdays from 4:30 to 9:00 pm.

Please come and join us for catfish and all the trimmings.

Happy Holidays to all.Thank you, The Hollands.

Happy Birthday

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

imageHappy Birthday Brenda!!!

Love Andrea, Farrah, Michael, Sidney, Andy and Danny
We all love you so much.

County Employees Finally Get Raises

Tuesday, December 16th, 2014

imageAfter years of struggling with low county revenues, the Drew County Quorum Court approved raises, Monday night for all county employees.

Certified sheriff’s deputies will a receive a larger raise, bringing them closer to “a level playing field” with other law-enforcement agencies in the area.

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Stolen Harleys Reported in Drew County

Monday, December 15th, 2014

Saturday, the Drew County Sheriffs Office took a report in reference to two Harley Davidson motorcycles being stolen.

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Gas Leak Quickly Contained

Monday, December 15th, 2014

imageimageShortly before 5 PM, Sunday afternoon, Monticello Fire and Police Departments were dispatched to the old Sonic located, on Highway 425 South.
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Lost Pet near Florence Road & 83 North

Saturday, December 13th, 2014

imageLost family, pet his name is Lue.  He is a boxer, whose home is on Florence Road,  last seen Thursday, could be around Florence toad, Allen drive, Rose Hill Cutoff.

Please help us we really need him home for the holidays because we are lost without him he is Brindle and about 6 years old.

Please help us contact anytime of the day or night 8707235521.

Shotgun Blast Injures Local Man

Friday, December 12th, 2014

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Last Thursday morning, a 48-year-old Midway Route man was seriously injured, while cleaning a 12 gauge shotgun.

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Bridge Club Winners

Friday, December 12th, 2014
Winners of the Charity Club Championship Game at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, December 8 were:
1st place Jane Lucky and Laura Batey
2nd place Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge
3rd place Joy and Fritz Hudson
4th place Kaye Koen and Charlotte McKiever

E. Jackson St. Closed at Bridge

Thursday, December 11th, 2014

imageMonticello’s East Jackson St. is closed at the bridge, to allow for sewer line replacement.

The project should be completed late today or tomorrow.

The realignment of the lines is being done in preparation for the upcoming bridge replacement project, in the near future.

“But I Didn’t Want a ‘Big Wheel’ for Christmas”

Wednesday, December 10th, 2014

imageimageAround 9:30, Wednesday morning, an eastbound Peterbilt dump truck (from Warren lost its front left wheel, as it was traveling east on Gaines Street.

The loose wheel rolled down the street, approximately a block, before jumping the curb, and striking in Intrepid (likely a total loss) and a Ford pick-up.

The right lane of traffic on Gaines Street was closed for approximately two hours by Monticello Police, waiting on an out-of-town wrecker, as DOT inspected and cited the truck for violations.

 

Lake Monticello Catches Dodge

Wednesday, December 10th, 2014

imageThe driver of this Dodge pick-up had a “bad day at the lake”, Monday afternoon.
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Selma Fish House, Reopening this Weekend

Monday, December 8th, 2014

imageThe Country Store Restaurant in Selma will be re-opening this weekend, starting this Friday and Saturday, 4:30 to 9:00 pm.

The fish-house received severe fire damage in late June, and has been completely renovated.

The Holland family, Billy, Darlene, and Steve invite you out for their reopening weekend. Friday and Saturday nights.

Dead Man’s Curve Gets More Road Improvements

Thursday, December 4th, 2014

imageThe Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department currently making additional safety improvements to a half mile section of Highway 278 East, commonly referred to as “Dead Man’s Curve”.

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Estate Auction, Sunday 1 pm, Dumas

Sunday, November 30th, 2014

auctionFurniture, Guns, Coins, Cookware, Antiques, Contents of Closets and Storage Building, Pickup Truck and More, for auction at 120 Adcock Street, in Dumas.

Open for viewing at noon, Auction starts at 1 pm.

BruceCooperAuctions.com

Lost Pet on HWY 35 West

Monday, November 24th, 2014

imageMissing: Daisy, was last seen on Highway 35 West.
Small white dog with one black spot on her back.
If you have seen her or if she has wandered up to your house please call 870-723-1296.
She was not wearing a collar.

Wrecked Wrecker

Thursday, November 20th, 2014

imageShortly after 10 PM, Wednesday night, the driver of this rollback-wrecker lost control of his vehicle, in the east turn of Highway 278 in Wilmar.

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Bridge Club Winners

Thursday, November 20th, 2014
Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, November 17 were:
1st place Sandra Lloyd and Jean Palsa
2nd place Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge
3rd place Charlotte McKiever and Kaye Koen

Fraud Attempt Reported

Tuesday, November 18th, 2014

ScamAround 8:30, Monday evening, a local business owner reported receiving a phone call from an in-state phone number claiming that the business owed a past due electric bill.

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Discovery Skills Center Volunteer To Support Boots & Badges

Sunday, November 16th, 2014
IMG_4181 copySome of the consumers from the Discovery Skills Center volunteered some of their time recently to support Boots & Badges for Special Olympics.
Boots & Badges is a Special Olympic fundraiser led by Local law enforcement and firefighters.

3 Cars & Big Rig Collide on 278 E.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2014

imageimageTuesday afternoon, shortly before 1 o’clock, a 4 vehicle accident occurred on highway 278 East, approximately 5 miles out of Monticello.
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Adair Crowned Miss Buck Fever

Wednesday, November 12th, 2014

imageCaroline Adair was crowned 2014 Miss Buck Fever at this Saturday during the annual Buck Fever Festival in Banks.

Caroline is the 16 year old daughter of Dale & Misty Jones and William Adair of Monticello.

She was crowned by Kelsey Windham, pictured left, 2013 Miss Buck Fever.

Festival Photos

Saturday, November 8th, 2014

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