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Snow?

January 9th, 2021 by

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Drew Central Pirates vs. Dumas Bobcats

January 8th, 2021 by

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City Leaf & Limb Pick-up Underway

January 8th, 2021 by

The city of Monticello has restarted their
“leaf and limb pick-up”.

Please call City Hall at 367-4400, ext. 1, for the water department, to put your address on the list.

However, if you prefer to burn your leaves, please remember there is now a burning ordinance in Monticello. Call the fire department at 367-5433 to get your burning permit.

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Last Thursday, around 7 AM, the driver of this chip truck lost control of his 18 wheeler, as he was traveling towards McGehee on Highway 278, near its intersection with Highway 277, at the “Tillar turnoff.”

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Ryburn Motor Company

January 8th, 2021 by

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SIMMONS BANK GRANT WILL SUPPORT UAM ADULT EDUCATION

January 8th, 2021 by

Simmons Bank in Monticello recently presented the University of Arkansas at Monticello with a $2,500 grant to support workforce development. Read the rest of this entry »

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Weather Sirens Being Tested, This Month

January 8th, 2021 by

OEM/911 coordinator Jessie Griffin has announced that Drew County weather and tornado sirens are being maintained and tested, throughout the month of January.

If you hear a short blast on a weather siren, it is a test. Long blasts will it be actual storm situations. Testing will not be done during severe weather.

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Ryburn Motor Company

January 7th, 2021 by

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Local Pharmacist Helps Correct State’s Error, so Grand Manor gets COVID Vaccine

January 7th, 2021 by

Late last week, Grand Manor found out that the form they submitted to the state didn’t get processed. They were supposed to have been one of the first places in line for vaccine, but that “fell through the cracks”. Read the rest of this entry »

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B&C Excavating, Dozer & Trac-hoe

January 7th, 2021 by

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Local Pharmacies Comment on Vaccine Availability

January 7th, 2021 by

Prescription Pad Pharmacy
City Drug

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Moe’s Beauty Supply & IPhone Repair

January 7th, 2021 by

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UA Trustees Praise Resiliency of System’s 17,000-Plus Employees Amid Pandemic

January 7th, 2021 by

UAM1 The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas at its specially called meeting Dec. 15 unanimously passed a resolution in praise of more than 17,000 employees of the state’s largest university system and the many challenges institutions have overcome during the global Covid-19 pandemic. Read the rest of this entry »

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Drew / Desha County Line Photo, 6:30 am

January 6th, 2021 by

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MPD Makes 3 Arrests for Saturday Shooting.

January 6th, 2021 by

According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, MPD arrested three suspects in connection with a drive by shooting that occurred on January 2, 2021. Read the rest of this entry »

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Arkansas Blue Cross Gives Additional Funding to Rural Medical Facilities to Maintain Digital Health Network

January 6th, 2021 by

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has awarded an additional $250,000 to the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP) to support participating Arkansas hospitals and clinics in improving how they exchange patient information. The health insurer provided an initial grant of $817,000 to ARHP in January 2020. Read the rest of this entry »