Monticello Live

We have confirmed that boil orders for  Monticello, Selma, Enon, & Lacey-Ladelle have been lifted by the Arkansas Department of Health, this morning. (more…)

Last week’s boil orders for southeast Monticello and other communities in Drew County, supplied by the Monticello water department, are still in effect.

The precautionary boil order was issued because of low pressure in the system, as a safety measure, and multiple “good reports“ have been returned from state agencies.

Operators are still waiting on final clearance from Little Rock to resume normal operation, and canceled the boil order.

Enon Water Association has been placed under the same boil order as Monticello City Water since we purchase water from Monticello.
If you have any questions or concerns please call Steve Jones at 870-723-2750.
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The Lacey-Ladelle and Selma Water Associations have been placed under the same boil order as Monticello City Water, since they are supplied by Monticello services.

“We have not found any leaks on our main lines. If the residents would check there lines and make sure they have no leaks we would greatly appreciate it.”

If you have any questions or concerns call Selma Water Association, Lee Anthony at 870-460-0628 or Lacey Ladelle Water Association, Gregg Deal 870-723-3859. (more…)

The elevator at the Drew County Courthouse is temporarily out of service, following a flooding incident in the basement.

It is expected to be repaired within the next two weeks, according to Judge Robert Akin

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At Monday night’s quorum court meeting, Nancy White was appointed, to serve as the county clerk for the remaining two years of Lyna Gulledge’s term. Gulledge has resigned to move to north Arkansas.

White is an employee in the county treasurer’s office.  More information about her is posted below, in another article.

Other applicants for the position included Beth Davis, Vickey Haycox, and John Gutierrez.

Hi. My name is Nancy White.

My husband, Don and I have called Drew County home for 20 years. Most of my time in Monticello has been spent raising and educating two great kids, Don and Kailley.

I have been privileged to serve in the community through Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, the Monticello Public Library, the Koinonia Christian Home School Support Group and the Drew County 4-H. Raised on a ranch in Kansas, I am no stranger to hard work.

My goal is to serve the citizens of Drew County, and to fulfill the role of County Clerk for these two years to the best of my ability.

Early Monday morning, there was a mobile home fire in Winchester.

Volunteer fire departments from Winchester, Selma, and Tillar responded. “A great job and teamwork by our first responders!” Jessie Griffin, DC OEM.

At the October Quorum Court meeting, County Clerk Lyna Gulledge submitted her resignation, due to moving to north Arkansas. (more…)

The Drew County Courthouse, Landfill, and Road Department will be closed Friday, January 1, 2021 in observance of New Year’s Day.

Friday’s County trash route will run along with Thursday’s route. There will be no other changes to the trash schedule for this week.

The Landfill will be open on Saturday, January 2nd, as it is the first Saturday of every month from 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

The Drew County Courthouse, Landfill & Road Department will be closed on Wednesday, December 23, Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25 in observance of Christmas.

No trash routes will run these days. Monday and Tuesday routes will run as normal.

No community dumpsters will be put out this year due to the abuse of overfilling and dumping on the ground last year.

From the Drew County Judge.

We have received news from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, that our class 4 landfill has successfully passed all the required tests to reopen.

Due to all the rainfall in the resent past, has made it difficult to get all the required tests. We welcome all the people that have been patiently waiting, bring your class 4 debris to the landfill.

The landfill hours are from 8:00 am til 3:45 pm Monday thru Friday.

Open 8:00 til 12:00 noon on the 1st Saturday of each month.

Tipping fee is $ 27.50 per ton, with a $5.00 minimum.

Thanks, County Judge Robert Akin.

According to County Judge Robert Akin, the Drew County Courthouse has been closed 2 foot traffic, until further notice, due to increasing COVID-19 cases in Drew County.

The Drew County Courthouse & Road Department will be closed on Wednesday, November 25, Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

No trash routes will run these days. Monday and Tuesday routes will run as normal.

No community dumpsters will be put out this year due to the abuse of overfilling and dumping on the ground last year.

The County Landfill is closed until further notice. The Landfill is, however, accepting metal ONLY. Please call the sanitation office at 870-460-6293 before going to the landfill. This pertains to the County landfill only.
For any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call.