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Hazen High School Prom pictures. (See p. 6)
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Community Events Calendar Thursday April 12 Hazen Masons Meeting Lodge Hall 7:30pm DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting 6:00pm-7:00pm DVB City Hal Friday April 13 Colors of Spring @ the Cozy Nook Studio & Gallery 106 North Center Street, Lonoke Ar Student Led Art Show 5:00pm-8:00pm Monday April 16 Blood Drive Hazen Methodist Church 2:00pm-6:00pm Arkansas Blood Institute Tuesday April 17 PC Retired Teachers Unit Meeting El Amigo Restaurant 1:00pm PC Master Gardeners Meeting 6:00pm-7:00pm BanCorp South Hazen Wednesday April 18 Friendship Luncheon DVB Methodist Church 11:30am-2:00pm Thursday April 19 Hazen City Council Meeting 6:00pm-7:00pm City Hall Saturday April 21 HEC Busy Hands Spaghetti & Pasta Supper Hickory Plains United Methodist Church 5:00pm-7:00pm Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the
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Prairie County, Arkansas
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Hazen City Council adds to budget for remodel projects The Hazen City Council met in a special meeting on Monday, April 2, at 5:30 to dicuss the daycare center building and the Oasis Church, which is located in the City Hall building. Present at the meeting were council members Barbara Rogers, Tim Juola, David Campbell, and Steve Chlapecka along with Mayor David Duch and RecorderTreasurer David Hardke. Utilities Manager Phillip Foot reported to the group that the daycare building had been painted inside, but that the doors also need to be repainted. The cost to paint the 18 doors will cost the city an additional $2250. The council voted to approve the additional expense. Duch said that the Central Arkansas Planning and Development Committee would be present at the next regular city council meeting to answer questions about the usage of the city’s daycare building. The group then turned
to the remodelling of the Oasis Church interior space. Pastor Teddy Walker was there to answer any questions that the council might have. After looking at the space and talking to Walker about the church’s needs, the council decided to amend their original budget for the renovation by an additional $7226.44. The members originally voted to budget $6215 for the project. The budget increase will cover the removal of the kitchen area and building two handicap accessible bathrooms. The cost for the labor and materials for the plumbing will be $5300 according to Duch, and the bathrooms will be ADA compliant. The members authorized the mayor to pay for other plumbing expenses if the need arose. The city will also pay $4191.36 for electrical HVAC upgrades to be done by Bobby Derden, and will purchase $3950.08 to lay new carpet.
Entergy winter assistance program deadline nears The 2018 Winter Regular Home Entergy Assistance Program will close April 13, 2018 or upon depletion of funding. The Winter Crisis Program will continue to accept applications. If you have any questions,
2018 Math A Thon Trip Thanks to Hazen High School and community for a very successful fundraising year the 2nd best ever for the Math A Thon, fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The students raised $6609.70 this year with 44 students participating. These students along with chaperones, Earlene and Tammy Tenison, enjoyed a trip to tour St. Jude, Wolf Chase Mall and Bass Pro shop. The top 20 fundraisers invited to go on a St. Jude Tour were:
LEXI TENISON, LOGAN DULANY, LANE SAYGER, ANTHONY WILSON, RANDA MAUK, BLAYNE TOLL, MCKINLEE VANHOUTEN, CHRISTIN YOUNG, AJ GREEN, KADE PERRY, NATALIE METCALF, TRACIE STRONG, GRANT SHELMAN, MADISON SICKEL, WHITNEY STROHL, LUKE VANHOUTEN, HANNAH WALKER, MADELYN BOKKER, ROSS HARPER, RHA SHEENA CARTER. St. Jude is a very educa-
tional tour but very sad as well. The students were very well behaved and seemed to listen and appreciate our tour. Our tour guide Abby Huber was one of the best guides that Ms. Tenison has had in her 16 years of sponsoring the Math A Thon. It is truly humbling to see how fortunate we are to have good health and see others that are struggling to live. Thank you all for your support in this very worthy cause. You have given us 16 years of success in the money raised to help St. Jude.
contact the community center location (listed below) nearest to where you live. Prairie County DeValls Bluff Community Center Sycamore & Ash Streets DeValls Bluff, AR.
We Believe camp deadline May 1 We Believe!” Basketball Camp To Honor Coach Bill Arnold, June 4 to June 7 To honor the legacy of Coach Bill Arnold, the free “We Believe!” Basketball and Life Skills Camp will be held at the DeValls Bluff Gymnasium, Monday, June 4 to Thursday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coach Arnold’s life was devoted to sports, helping others and never letting obstacles get in the way of life’s dreams. “We Believe!” eligibility is for girl and boy athletes that are currently in the 4th to 12th grade (2018 year). They will learn individual skills and drills, team strategy and hear from mentors about life’s challenges and successes. Camp Director U.S. Army Major (Retired) JP Arnold said, “I want to personally thank each of the coaches, mentors and volunteers for serving in dad’s memory to help students achieve their educa-
Hazen High School students tour St. Jude’s hospital
tional, sports and life goals. He loved coaching and especially loved this camp. With every dribble, pass and swish of the net, dad’s spirit will be strong and felt by all.” Registration will be open from April 9 till May1. Lunch will be provided. Students that register by May 1 will receive uniforms. All other students will be first come, first serve for uniforms until supplies last. Registration forms will require parent or guardian signature. Forms will be at the Hazen High School and will be posted on the “We Believe Basketball and Life Skills” Facebook Page. Completed and signed forms need to be turned into the Hazen High School by May 1. This camp is funded by The Bill and Sharon Arnold Family Foundation and donations from those generous friends that believe in our students’ futures.
Des Arc Elementary’s March Students and Staff of the Month... Front Row: Rhett Holloway (2), Sam Skarda (1), Blakely Williams (K), Kasen Sears (K), Liam Allwhite (1), Vanessa Latourrette (2), Bobbi Jo Whaley (3), Maya Hamilton (4), Presley Hill (4), Jacob Mullet (6), Brooklyn Smith (5), Avery Richards (5), Rachel Reidhar (6), Braylin Hudson (3), Brynn Kieffer (Teacher of the Month) Not pictured: AJ Green (K)
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