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Judge Robert Akin announced that Drew County has been declared as a disaster area, due to the recent tornadoes and related damage.

Akin also announced that the Drew County fairgrounds will have a tree and limb collection site, between the animal barn and rodeo arena.

The area will be open to public dumping of foliage (only) from 7 AM – 5:30 PM Monday through Saturday.

No construction or building materials or scrap will be allowed.

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Citizens Bank proudly announces the promotion of Tayler Bolen to the position of Consumer Loan Officer for the bank’s operations at Monticello.

“Tayler has proven to be an invaluable member of Team Citizens and we are excited to announce her promotion to loan officer,” said Chris Lampkin, Southeast Arkansas Market President for Citizens Bank.  “Tayler is ready and eager to serve the financial needs of Monticello, Drew County, and the surrounding area as Citizens Bank completes the construction of its new branch in Monticello.” (more…)

Whitney Bordeaux, Soil  Conservation, District Director for Drew County Conservation is presenting a check in the amount of $1,692.42  to Jody Gladden, Master Gardner Chairman for the Wildflower Habitat project at the Monticello Sports Complex, as approved by Mayor Paige Chase.

01/20/20:
Drew County NAACP MLK Parade
Downtown Monticello
Parade lineup: 8:30 am Parade starts at 9:00 am
Theme: Recharging Families. Restoring Hope
Entry: Free

Immediately following the parade
Annual MLK Breakfast
Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church Hawkins Center- 527 E McCloy
Donations Accepted & Kids eat free

Martin Luther King Jr., Celebration
6:00 pm –
Holy Temple COGIC 529 N. Main Street
Guest Speaker: Dr. Fitz Hill

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