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A $1000 downtown revitalization matching grant was recently awarded to Don and Kay Koen by the Monticello Downtown Network program.

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Congratulations to Mike Smith, the Ryburn Automotive’s  Salesman of the Year for 2016.

Stop by Ryburns and see one of our friendly sales staff members for that new or like-new vehicle you’ve been wanting.

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Shown here is William Alexander Bridewell being sworn in as Attorney at Law by his mother, Chicot County District Judge and Attorney, Laurie A Bridewell, of Lake Village.

Bridewell will practice law with his father, Robert G Bridewell, who is a regular participant in Drew County court cases.

At Monday night’s quorum court meeting, Judge Robert Akin issued a reminder for local businesses, in reference to the sales tax change that took place on July 1, when the library tax expired.
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Monday night, at approximately 11:30 pm. Drew County 911 Dispatcher received a call from an unknown male subject stating that he had placed a bomb in a local industry, and was planning to blow the facility up. The suspect further stated “You better come save them,” and hung up the phone.
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At last months quorum court meeting, the justices asked about Entergy’s presence in the community, and their storm emergency reaction. Entergy’s Tandee White attended Monday’s meeting, to answer their questions.

Dr. L. R. Tyson was recently recognized as a clinical specialist in sports physical therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Dr. Tyson becomes just the ninth board-certified sports clinical specialist among the over 2,000 physical therapists in Arkansas.

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