This photo, taken around 7:30, Thursday, on Highway 278 at Wilmar, shows one of multiple minor accidents that took place around that time, due to heavy rains.

It seems that rain caused more accidents on New Year’s Eve, than alcohol did, later in the night.

Robert Gibson was sworn in as Circuit Judge, by his father, retiring Judge Bynum Gibson, Friday in Hamburg.

Crews Puryear was sworn in as Circuit Judge by retiring Judge Sam Pope, Friday in Arkansas City.

Laurie Bridewell was sworn in as Circuit Judge, Friday in Hamburg, by appointed Judge Sandra Bradshaw, who completed the term of Kenny Johnson, who died in office.

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Our cat Dexter has been missing for almost two weeks now.

We would very much like to have him back if someone does have him as he is our oldest and most beloved cat.

He’s very friendly and loves to be cuddled.

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Around 2:30 PM Tuesday, a call came in reporting a hit & run at 278/425, where a big rig had left the scene. Minutes later, a truck matching that description was found on the UAM campus, stopped in the roadway. (more…)

At Monday night’s quorum court meeting, Nancy White was appointed, to serve as the county clerk for the remaining two years of Lyna Gulledge’s term. Gulledge has resigned to move to north Arkansas.

White is an employee in the county treasurer’s office.  More information about her is posted below, in another article.

Other applicants for the position included Beth Davis, Vickey Haycox, and John Gutierrez.

Hi. My name is Nancy White.

My husband, Don and I have called Drew County home for 20 years. Most of my time in Monticello has been spent raising and educating two great kids, Don and Kailley.

I have been privileged to serve in the community through Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, the Monticello Public Library, the Koinonia Christian Home School Support Group and the Drew County 4-H. Raised on a ranch in Kansas, I am no stranger to hard work.

My goal is to serve the citizens of Drew County, and to fulfill the role of County Clerk for these two years to the best of my ability.

Early Monday morning, there was a mobile home fire in Winchester.

Volunteer fire departments from Winchester, Selma, and Tillar responded. “A great job and teamwork by our first responders!” Jessie Griffin, DC OEM.

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At the October Quorum Court meeting, County Clerk Lyna Gulledge submitted her resignation, due to moving to north Arkansas. (more…)

The Drew County Courthouse, Landfill, and Road Department will be closed Friday, January 1, 2021 in observance of New Year’s Day.

Friday’s County trash route will run along with Thursday’s route. There will be no other changes to the trash schedule for this week.

The Landfill will be open on Saturday, January 2nd, as it is the first Saturday of every month from 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m.