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Jr. Pirates Bit by Red Bugs, 36-8

September 22nd, 2016 by iPhone

A Check & a Smile

September 22nd, 2016 by iPhone

Melanie Adair won the drawing for a $25 check from the Drew County fair board, at last nights breezeway drawing at 9 PM.

Congratulations, Melanie.

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Pet Found at Collins

September 22nd, 2016 by iPhone

Call 870-501–1589.

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Thursday, Friday & Saturday Nights Are All ARMBAND NIGHTS, at the fair

September 22nd, 2016 by iPhone

Due to a slow set-up to for the carnival (due to flooding on their way to Arkansas), we will honor and sell armbands Friday night also.

This means that Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights are all ARMBAND NIGHTS.

Thank you again for your patience. All rides will be up and running, tonight.

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Missing Money Matters Multiply (Actually add $12,500)

September 22nd, 2016 by iPhone

In August, MLive broke the story of $22,500 in missing money, linking Mayor Zack Tucker to an alleged false invoice from the Economic Development Fund of Monticello, billed to the city’s Advertising & Promotion Commission, for false charges.

Late last month, a city check for $6,500 was found, paid to Variety Attractions for country star John Michael Montgomery, stating that it was a $6500 loan to the festival, that would be reimbursed when a local industry reimbursed the check. When that industry paid the $5000 that they had actually pledged, it was not used as reimbursement, but went directly to the festival account. Read the rest of this entry »

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UAM Names Inductees For Sports Hall of Fame

September 22nd, 2016 by UAM Sports

14264978_1136584493085134_6692976033381000168_n The UAM Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 covers five decades and four different sports. Read the rest of this entry »

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David Pryor and Skip Rutherford To Be Featured Speakers for Southeast Arkansas Political Animals Club Meeting September 29

September 22nd, 2016 by iPhone

Retired U.S. Senator David Pryor (D-Ark.) and Skip Rutherford, dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will be the featured speakers at the next meeting of the Southeast Arkansas Political Animals Club September 29, according to Dr. John Davis, Read the rest of this entry »

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2016 Drew County Fair Parade – Video

September 21st, 2016 by iPhone

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Join Commercial Bank At The Drew County Fair

September 21st, 2016 by Submitted

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Winning Fair Parade Floats

September 21st, 2016 by iPhone

Click below to see the names of the winners.

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Seark Concert Association to present Flamenco guitarist, Tuesday

September 21st, 2016 by Submitted

Radford Seark Concert Association will present Flamenco guitarist Ronald Radford in a membership event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, at the Fine Arts Center on the UAM campus. The event is free to all persons who have already purchased season tickets for the 2016-2017 season. Tickets are $20 for all others and may be purchased at the door or by calling 870-460-1060. Read the rest of this entry »