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County Residents May Be Eligible For Disaster Assistance

July 3rd, 2020 by

Homeowners and renters in Cleveland, Drew, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Lincoln, Ouachita and Phillips Counties affected by the severe storms and straight-line winds on April 12, 2020, may be eligible for disaster assistance through the State of Arkansas Individual Assistance program. Read the rest of this entry »

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Drew Central Yearbooks

July 3rd, 2020 by

Yearbooks have arrived!

Distribution July 14, 2020 9am – noon

At the front entrance to the Pirates Cove Cafeteria

Pick up your preordered book, or Purchase one of the limited number of extra copies for $45 each.

First come first served.

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Appointees Named to UA System Task Force on Racial Equity

July 3rd, 2020 by

University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today announced appointments for a new systemwide task force that will consider issues around racial equity at the campuses, divisions and units within the UA System. Read the rest of this entry »

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July 2nd, 2020 by

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City Closing Friday, Trash Route Runs Wednesday

July 2nd, 2020 by

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Ryburn Motor Company

July 2nd, 2020 by

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County Independence Day Schedule

July 2nd, 2020 by

The Drew County Courthouse, Road Department & Landfill will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day.

Friday’s trash will be picked up on Thursday with the regular Thursday route.

The Landfill will not open on the first Saturday in July since it falls on the 4th. They will instead open July 11th from 8:00-12:00, weather permitting.

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Burning Ordinance Takes Effect, Today (Wednesday)

July 1st, 2020 by

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July 1st, 2020 by

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John Carter Announces Candidacy for Vacant City Council Seat

July 1st, 2020 by

John Carter, a lifelong Drew County resident, announced his candidacy for the Monticello City Council, Ward 4, this week. Read the rest of this entry »

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Names of Victim & Suspect Released in Dumas Area Murder

July 1st, 2020 by

Lavern Blackmon, 57, of Conway is wanted in connection with the abduction and murder of a Desha County woman. Read the rest of this entry »

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Courthouse Offices Re-open for Phone & Email

June 30th, 2020 by

Late Monday, County Judge Robert Akin announced that the Drew County Courthouse will be open for business, but not open to the public until further notice, due to a confirmed case of COVID-19, late last week.

Residents who need to contact county offices can call or email, in order to take care of their business.

The main number is 460-6200. A directory of office extensions is included.

The County Ext. Office will be working remotely.

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Lake Monticello Levee Update from Coty Council Meeting – Video

June 30th, 2020 by

After a brief apology to a local surveyor, Mayor Chase confirmed that the survey of lake Monticello has been completed and the lake lever project engineer would “have a plan, soon” and move into the bidding process. Read the rest of this entry »

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Parks Commission on Skate Park, Leagues, Pool & Splash Pad – Video

June 30th, 2020 by

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UCA Announces Spring 2020 Scholars

June 30th, 2020 by

The University of Central Arkansas has announcd the Dean’s List and Presidential Scholars for the spring 2020 semester.

Recognition on the Dean’s List or as a Presidential Scholar is based on grades earned during each semester of the regular academic year.

Eligibility on the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to qualify for recognition as a Presidential Scholar.

Dean’s List and Presidential Scholars are listed below.

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Courthouse Closed Due to Positive Employee Covid Test

June 29th, 2020 by

The Drew County Courthouse will be closed until further notice, possibly as early as Monday afternoon, pending results from an “all employee COVID-19 testing” event, following a positive test from an employee.

The County Sheriffs office will not be affected by this closure. All offices are closed, and employees will not return to work, until they are cleared and “Covid free”

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26 Active COVID-19 Cases, in Drew County.

June 29th, 2020 by

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Leveling Kits, Now Available at Ryburn Motor Co.

June 29th, 2020 by

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Circuit Court Moved to Old Library, Monday

June 29th, 2020 by

Due to the closing of the Drew County Courthouse, Monday, Circuit Court will be held in the Justice Building, at 107 E. Jackson St., in the old library.

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Severe Storms, Some with Rotation In Drew County, 6:10 pm

June 28th, 2020 by

Drew & Ashley Counties

Minutes before 6 PM, a trained spotter in Ashley County recognized a funnel cloud, from a wall cloud in the Longview area, moving into Drew County.

Hard rain hit Monticello at 6:10, accompanied by a very strong winds.
No official tornado event has been broadcast by the National Weather Service, but please be aware of the weather situation and stay tuned to MonticelloLive.com or other trusted weather source.

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Drew Central Re-entry Plan for New School Year – Video

June 26th, 2020 by

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Monticello School District COVID-19 Guidelines for 2020-2021 – Video

June 26th, 2020 by

Monticello School District will follow the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) guidelines and the Arkansas Ready for Learning report issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in planning for re-opening in the fall (Guidelines are subject to change). We hope the following information helps answer many of the questions you may have about re-opening schools.