According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, The Monticello Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred at a residence on Willis Street last night where two people were injured due to the gunfire. Both of the injured persons were sent to Drew Memorial and transferred to other facilities and at last report were in stable condition. Read the rest of this entry »






























Hazelene McCray was named Expanded Food and Nutrition (EFNEP) 2020 Supervisor of the year. The EFNEP Program empowers individuals, families and youth with limited resources to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and behavior changes necessary to maintain nutritionally sound diets and increase physical activity. 




The Drew County Courthouse, Landfill & Road Department will be closed on Wednesday, December 23, Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25 in observance of Christmas.












