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Archive for June, 2016

Mobile Home Blocks Traffic on 35 East

Monday, June 6th, 2016

Around 11am, this eastbound manufactured home threw off a tire, near Collins.

Drew County officials are on the scene.

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Tommy Maxwell Chosen Chairman of NWFA

Monday, June 6th, 2016

The newest members of the National Wood Flooring Association board of directors were elected during the 2016 Wood Flooring Expo General Session in Charlotte, N.C.

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City Working to Extend Scogin Dr. from DMH to 278 – Videos

Friday, June 3rd, 2016

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Lee’s Heat & Air – Now Hiring

Friday, June 3rd, 2016

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MEDC Reports – Videos

Friday, June 3rd, 2016

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House For Sale

Friday, June 3rd, 2016

*****PRICE REDUCED*****

$127,000

FOR SALE! Beautiful home on Rose Hill Cut-Off just north of town. 3 miles from Wal-Mart but still a country setting! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, approximately 1,700 sq. ft., large shop, private fenced-in back yard, storm cellar, large master bedroom and utility room, situated on one acre of land with great neighbors!

Please feel free to contact 870-367-6125 for any further information.

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Drew Central 4th Graders Took Part In Multiplication Project

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

Drew Central fourth graders were Disney bound as part of a multi-digit multiplication project. This real-world scenario asked students to make choices and plan a seven day family trip to the most magical place on Earth, Disney World in Orlando, Florida! (more…)

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Memories From The Museum For 06/01/2016

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an essay about my memories of the rolling store of my youth along the Mississippi River levee in Desha County. I asked for other remembrances and received a reply from Mary Lasiter about her memories of the rolling store in the Green Hill area of Drew County. Our memories were so similar I thought you might like to read Mary’s story, so it is reprinted here with Mary’s permission.

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Drew Central 4th Grade Float Parade Winners

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

IMG_0193 copy Drew Central fourth graders researched different counties in Arkansas as part of a study of Arkansas History. Using the information gathered, students created floats out of shoe boxes and held the 3rd annual Arkansas float parade for the elementary students.

Float winners in pic:
1st Place-Daniel Chang
2nd Place-Blaine Caldwell
3rd-Graci Norris

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Wanted: House To Rent

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

Older, dependable woman with small house dog looking for a small, nice house to rent somewhere close to the outskirts of Monticello or in the country.

Seeking long term rental.

870-723-1108.

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