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The Hamburg Economic Development Team spent a  rainy Monday at the Mulberry starting phase 1 of the demolition. “In this phase, we are eager to get this building down to its bare bones and expose the beautiful brick and bead board ceilings.” (more…)

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Attorney Demetria L. Edwards is pleased to formally announce that she is running for Circuit Judge in Division Four of Arkansas’ 10th Judicial District. This Judicial District includes Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew counties. This election will be held on May 24, 2022. (more…)

Today is one of those rare days when the numeric date is the same forward and backward.

The next occurrence will be in 11 years, one month, and one day from now.

Over 20 South Arkansas Family Dollar stores, including the Warren, Crossett, Fordyce, Hamburg, Hampton, Monticello, and Star City locations have been temporarily shut down due to the discovery of rodents and rodent activity at the Family Dollar Distribution Center in West Memphis.

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On March 9, 2021, Stephen Thomas Jones, believed to be a native of California was arrested at a local business in Monticello, and charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to deliver narcotics, including heroin and meth. This is believed to be the first heroin arrest and conviction in Drew County in decades.  (Records do not show there to have ever been one.) (more…)

Over 20 South Arkansas Family Dollar stores, including the Warren, Crossett, Fordyce, Hamburg, Hampton, Monticello, and Star City locations have been temporarily shut down due to the discovery of rodents and rodent activity at the Family Dollar Distribution Center in West Memphis.

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Monticello and Drew Central students are out of school, UAM is in session.