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Monticello police chief Jason Akers, has filed for the position of Monticello Mayor, as a non-partisan candidate.

His recent announcement for the position is posted here.

Other candidates filing for office, so far, include
Bart Gregory, Mayor,
Whit Barton, city attorney, and
Claudia Hartness, alderman, Ward 2, Pos. 2.

This morning, Drew Central Schools return
to normal schedules, following yesterday’s unplanned AMI day, caused by power failures on campus, that were noticed at 6 AM, when administrators went to work.

Students should remember to bring their completed AMI assignments.

Jury duty has been canceled for Wednesday, May 18, but is still on for Friday, May 20.

Jurors who received a letter to serve on those two days will only need to report on Friday.

Jurors are reminded that early voting is underway at the courthouse, and the parking lot will be crowded. They are advised to arrive in plenty of time to find a spot and be seated in the courtroom by 9 a.m.

Drew County Solid Waste will be closed Monday,
May 30th, for Memorial Day.

Monday, May 30th trash
will be picked up on Tuesday May 31 st.

The rest of the week’s schedule will remain the same.

Used Carpet For Sale

I am updating a few apartments in my mostly seniors complex.

I’d sell two bedrooms, den/living areas for $100 or best offer.

I’ll start pulling it up this next week.

Call me for location & when I’ll have it ready, if they want it quickly, they help haul it away.

Walker Ross 318-545-7667

Around 6:20 PM, Sunday evening, this photo was taken of a confirmed rotation near the Drew Memorial Hospital/UAM area.

This rotation specifically is the reason that tornado sirens were sounded. (more…)

Drew Central Schools will be closed today,  due to a power outage which is expected to last all day.

School will reopen tomorrow as normal.

Students should complete AMI Day 7 assignments or the next one in the packet if Day 7 has already been completed.

Of course,  countywide appreciation goes out to law enforcement and city/county road crews, who kept everything as “operable” as possible.

Contrary to rumors, there was no damage to the roof of Monticello Fire Station #2, near the UAM campus.

Alayna Holland, a senior at Drew Central High School, has accepted a Freshman Recognition Scholarship to attend South Arkansas Community College this fall. She is the daughter of Terry Holland of Hamburg.