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Volume 118 Number 39 - USPS 225-680
Community Events Calendar
Prairie County, Arkansas
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Senior Hornets end conference play undefeated w i t h 4 5 -0 0 s h u t o u t o v e r P a l e s t i n e -W Wheatley
Wednesday November 8November 10 PC Retired Teachers Branson Trip Thursday November 9 Hazen Masonic Lodge Meeting 7:30 p.m. Lodge Hall Financial Aid Night for Juniors & Seniors Hazen High School Mrs. Caviness’s science room 6 p.m. Friday November 10 1st Round of 6-2A State Playoffs Hazen Hornets VS Parker Chapel Hornet Field 7:00p.m. Monday November 13 4-H Achievement Banquet 6:00 p.m. PC Fair Grounds Hazen Chapter #5 OES Meeting 6:15 p.m. Lodge Hall Tuesday November 14 Quorum Court Meeting Annex Buiding 6:00p.m.- 7:00p.m. Des Arc Wednesday November 15 Friendship Luncheon De Valls Bluff Methodist Church 11:30am-2:00pm Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the
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Senior Hornets Ford Seidenschwarz, Logan Dulany, Hayden Weems, and Cayden Glover shake hands with the PalestineWheatley football team captains before their final conference game. (photo courtesy of Tracy Caviness) by Ross Harper The Hazen Hornets took the conference Friday in yet another shutout victory. After four quarters and a 45-0 win against the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots, the Hornets became the new 6-2A conference champions. Hazen displayed its might yet again Friday with its third shutout of the season. As usual, the Hornets started things off with great success. In the first quarter, after put-
ting a quick stop to the Patriot’s opening drive, Hazen scored its first touchdown on a run by Ay’Jon Green. The conversion was good and the Hornets were up 8-0. Palestine’s next drive consumed almost the rest of the quarter, and Hazen did not score again until the second on a run by Tarrell Penn. With the good conversion, the Hornets extended their lead to 16-0. Hazen’s next drive was
stopped when quarterback Blayne Toll threw an interception, but the Hornets soon retaliated with a pick-six by Kade Perry. Perry’s touchdown was followed by a good conversion, putting Hazen up 24-0. Late in the quarter, Penn scored Hazen’s fourth touchdown, again with a good conversion to set the score at 32-0. After halftime, a series off sacks, busted plays, and a long pass by the
Patriots continued to put the Hornets in bad position. They were bailed out, however, when senior Luke VanHouten intercepted the ball near Hazen’s twelve-yard line. On the next drive, the Hornets scored once more on a pass from Toll to Penn. The conversion failed, but Hazen still had an insurmountable lead of 38-0. With the mercy rule in affect, the Hornets’ second string offense and defense
finished out the game. The second stringers scored one more time for Hazen on a quarterback keeper by Keshawn Gray. Penn then kicked the extra-point, setting the final score at 45-0. This win seals Hazen’s undefeated status in conference play, and gives the Hornets a 1-seed for the playoffs. They will meet the Parkers Chapel Trojans at home on Hornet Field this Friday for round one at 7 p.m.
Hazen to plant WWI memorial tree in city park LITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas World War I C e n t e n n i a l Commemoration Committee and the Arkansas Forestry Commission have approved an application from the City of Hazen to sponsor a World War I Memorial Tree, which will be located at the Hazen City Park. The Committee and Commission are seeking to place a WWI Memorial Tree in each of Arkansas’s 75 counties before the centennial observance of the Great War concludes at the end of 2018. Through the program, the Arkansas Forestry Commission will donate a two-year old willow oak to an organization in each county that will plant the tree in a public location and see that it is cared for. The WWI Committee will provide soil from the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France to be included in the planting. The Committee is urging partnerships of local governments, Scout troops, American Legion posts, public libraries and others to sponsor and
plant a WWI memorial tree in a public park, courthouse square or other appropriate location during the centennial commemoration in 201718, with a goal of having at least one in each of Arkansas’s 75 counties. The memorial trees will be included on the Committee’s website at http://www.wwiarkansas.c om/sites-memorials.html. To serve as a partner for placement of a WWI Memorial Tree, potential partners should complete an application at http://www.wwiarkansas.c om/wwi-memorial-trees. The trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with one set aside for each county. Afterwards: * An Arkansas Forestry Commission representative will contact accepted applicants * Applicants should be ready to identify a tree planting site, and take responsibility for longterm maintenance of the tree * Applicants should be willing to host the delivery and planting of the tree, which will be com-
pleted by AFC representatives * Partners should plan a dedication ceremony for the WWI Memorial Tree.
In the years following the end of WWI in 1918, memorial trees were planted all over the world to remember the millions
who perished during the war. More than 71,000 Arkansans served in the war, and 2,183 died.
AR Health Insurance open enrollment now until Dec. Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace (AHIM) announced Wednesday, Nov. 1 that open enrollment for the state’s My Arkansas Insurance Individual Marketplace has begun. The program provides health insurance plans for individuals who do not have access to employerprovided insurance and will use the federal enrollment platform on Healthcare.gov. Individual plans, available through AHIM’s w e b s i t e , myARinsurance.com, are designed to meet the needs of Arkansas families and provide a variety of options to fit house-
hold budgets. Each plan from which to choose provides comprehensive benefits and is administered by\ trusted insurance providers. Each option includes standard health care benefits including inpatient care, outpatient services, and prescription drugs. The plans also emphasize the importance of preventative care and screenings, most of which do notrequire a co-payment. Importantly, there are no lifetime limits and no restrictions for pre-existing conditions. And, financial help is available to help pay for the cost of insurance.
Arkansans have just 45 days to enroll for Marketplace coverage. The open enrollment period begins November 1 and ends December 15, 2017. To avoid a federally-mandated penalty on 2018 tax returns, individuals and/orfamilies must be enrolled by January 1, 2018. For those uninsured in 2017, the penalties could range from $695 to $2,083 for a single adult. Arkansans who currently have coverage through the marketplace should also visit myARinsurance.com to explore new plans and prices.
4H’ers invited to closing banquet As the 4-H Club closes out the 2016-2017 year, the organization would like to recognize its members and leaders and honor its clubs for their efforts in community service, participation, and membership. This year's 4-H Achievement Banquet is scheduled for Monday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Prairie County Fairgrounds in Hazen. All 4-H families are
invited. The meal will be provided, so families are asked to please RSVP by November 6 so that there will be an accurate count for dinner. Those planning to attend should contact Shea Wilson at the Prairie County Cooperative Extension Service in DeValls Bluff. the phone number is 870998-2614, or you can email your RSVP to smwilson@uaex.edu.
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