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Robert Akin Announces He Will Run Again For Office Of Drew County Judge

October 22nd, 2025 by

Hello Citizens of Drew County,

After many thoughts, prayers, and conversations with family and friends, I have decided to run again for the office of Drew County Judge. I served as judge for ten years, from Jan. 1, 2013 – Dec. 31, 2022. Although my time away from office has included some of my favorite pastime activities such as driving a big rig across the country, cattle farming, and spending time with family, I’ve always felt something was missing. Serving the people of Drew County was truly the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. I enjoyed being out amongst the people and working alongside the wonderful Drew County employees. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

You can contact me with any questions at 870-723-0011.

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LS Tractors: Redefining What Comes Standard. See Them at Spartan Intimidator

October 22nd, 2025 by

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Kennedy Blvd Church Of Christ Trunk or Treat, October 22nd

October 22nd, 2025 by

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Native Son, Robert Lane, to Speak at Drew County Museum on World War II Drew County Veterans Project, November 9

October 22nd, 2025 by

Robert Lane, a native of Monticello, has always been fascinated with the many WWII veterans of his Drew County childhood. These men and women were people he saw every day–church members, community leaders, local businessmen, doctors, lawyers, teachers, farmers, grocers and restaurant owners, who, after the war, simply came back to Drew County and returned to their lives without any fanfare. To Lane, their service to our country during this pivotal era, as well as the broad field of where they had served, is local history that deserves to be documented and remembered.

On trips back home to visit his parents, the late Corine and Herbert Lane, and his sister, Judy Bynum of Collins, he often requested that local vets recount their WWII stories that are sadly being forgotten with the passage of time. Recently, as he began researching the countless communities of Drew County where these soldiers lived and the theaters of war where they were sent, respectively, he was amazed at the width and breadth of the contribution to the war effort from our tiny county.

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