Monticello Live

This morning‘s thunderstorm may have moved out of the area, to some extent, but it left trees down all across Drew County, blocking roads.  Drew County sheriffs deputies are responding to reports of trees down, like this one is totally Blocking Pumpkin Center, Road, southwest of Monticello.  State, county, and city workers are responding to all reports, doing what they can to clear the roadways, or at least marked them with cones, due to flooding

It also left several roads underwater, with levels rising.  Hwy 278, near Dead Man’s Curve, McCloy St. and Gaines St. are underwater, as well as many other areas, such as the Creekwood area, shown in this photo.

Article courtesy of The Advance, by Ashley Hogg

Farming and agriculture are major drivers in the economy and lifestyle of Southeast Arkansas. Each year, Drew County chooses one family as the recipient of the Farm Family of the Year award. This year’s winner is the Lindsey Family of Wilmar.

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Drew County Assessor Cheri Adcock would like to remind all taxpayers who have personal and/or business property to assess it prior to May 31, 2022. A 10% late penalty will be added after that date.

Persons may assess by calling the office at 870-460-6240, or online at http://www.actdatascout.com. However, commercial assessments must be done either in person or online. They cannot be done over the phone.

If residents own their home and if it is their primary place of residence, they may qualify for a Homestead Tax Credit of up to $375. They should let the assessor’s office know if they will turn 65 by December 31, 2022, or if they have become disabled.

Drew County Solid Waste will be closed Monday,
May 30th, for Memorial Day.

Monday, May 30th trash
will be picked up on Tuesday May 31 st.

The rest of the week’s schedule will remain the same.

Thursday, the SouthEast Arkansas Economic Development District heard and approved a presentation to establish a “waste to electricity” recycling facility in southeast Arkansas, specifically at the Chicot County landfill site, near Lake Village.

The facility can process 500 tons per day of everyday household trash, which will use a rotary kiln to create steam, which makes electricity.  Recyclable metals, as shown in the article, passed through the system, and our recycled through appropriate channels. The leftover material from the process has several construction usages. (more…)

Here is a current list of those who have filed for local offices, as of this morning;

County Judge
Robert Akin R
Jesse Griffin R

County Sheriff
Mark Gober D
James Slaughter R
Tim Nichols I

County Clerk
Stephanie Chisom  R
Hannah Adcock R (more…)

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*“around 30% of around 200 tested” by DMH CEO Scott Barrilleaux