Business:

1st Place – Belle View “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch”

2nd Place (Tie) – Connelly Family Medical “Sleigh Ride” & Union Bank “Green Christmas”

3rd Place – Alleguard “Here Comes Santa Claus”

Non Profit:

1st Place – Junior Auxiliary “DJ Christmas”

2nd Place – Senior Citizen Center “Away In A Manager”

3rd Place – Discovery Children’s Center “Frosty The Snowman”

Schools:

1st Place – Kim’s Dance Factory “Hot Chocolate”

2nd Place – Educational Co-Op “Welcome Christmas”

3rd Place (Tie) – Monticello Dance Academy “Minion Christmas” & Drew Central FFA “Mele Kalikimaka”

98 year old Cleo Young was the the people’s choice winner to turn on the Christmas Tree lights at Home for the Holidays.   She received over 800 votes! 

The Desha/Drew County Cattlemen’s Association met on Thursday October, 16 at the UAM Agriculture Building. The meeting started at 7:00 pm. President Jason Cater blessed the  grilled hamburger supper sponsored and prepared by AgHeritage Farm Credit Services. Dessert was provided by the membership. Mr. Bill Stephens with AgHeritage spoke to producers about how AgHeritage operates and the services provided. AgHeritage is a lending cooperative that lends to those looking to purchase rural houses, land, equipment, and livestock. Operating loans can also be acquired through AgHeritage. With a network across 24 Arkansas counties they are here to help with all things row crop, timber, poultry, and cattle. Mr. Stephens also talked about Town & Country Feed & Trailers, LLC. Under new ownership Mr. Stephens plans to continue with quality service and products that producers can rely on. He is excited to serve producers and continue the legacy of Town & Country. The membership then discussed the financial report and voted on a donation to be given to the Drew County Fair Livestock Auction. The meeting was then adjourned by President Cater.

*HOLIDAY TRASH ROUTE REMINDER*

Due to the Holidays, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY trash routes will be collected tomorrow, November 26th. 

To accomodate extra holiday trash, the Mayor’s Office will again place large open top dumpsters free for public use at McCloy Park and also at the old City Warehouse, located on East McCloy near North Gabbert.