Former Drew County Judge Dale Hughes passed away, Tuesday, following a prolonged illness.

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More details have come to light, following Friday morning’s discovery of the vandalism at Drew Central High School, including a list of approximately a dozen “senior prank” suspects, and the realization of around $5,000 in damage.

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Monticello Police have captured the man accused of robbing the First National Bank of McGehee last June.
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According to the Drew County Circuit Clerk’s office,  jury duty has been cancelled for court on Thursday.

Around 1pm, Tuesday, MLive spoke to the McGehee School Superintendant’s office, then visited with McGehee Police Chief Jim White, about the rumored situation. (more…)

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The Monticello Billies led all the way from the early 1st period, until the second overtime; but the Pottsville Apaches came from behind to tie the game 8 times, took the lead with seconds to go for a 56-54 win over the Billies.

“How can a restaurant serve alcohol a block away from two churches, when the City Council passed a 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement, when the Social Club’s owner wanted to re-open?”

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A local news reporter has received several calls yesterday morning, in reference to the false rumor of their death.

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Pat Scifres Montgomery, Drew County, Circuit Clerk who took a leave of absence after an audit led to charges being filed against her, has decided not to be sworn in, this morning.

In a Quorum Court meeting, following the ceremony, the county board is expected to declare the position “vacant.”

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Sydney and Mallory Fallon found enough snow to make a snowman!

At 10 pm, multiple weather sources forecast 1-3 inches of snow for Drew County, overnight.

However, even though snow was reported from all around the county, it seems only  a “dusting” took place; mostly between 8:30 and 10:00 o’clock.

Drew County Department of Human Services will be under the inclement weather policy, Wednesday.

Wesly Pryor went before Circuit Judge Bynum Gibson, Wednesday morning, on the charges of Capital Murder, Aggravated Residential Burglary, and  Felon in Possession of a Firearm Possessed in a Violent Crime.

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Here are the final, UNOFFICIAL results from Drew Coumty.

With ALL boxes counted,
the totals are…..

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