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Community Calendar of Events Wednesday May 19 National Honor Society Induction 9:00 a.m. Hornets Nest HHS National Honor Society and Beta Clubs Induction 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Hornets Nest Hazen High Academic Awards 11:00 a.m. Neil Schafer’s Retirement 2:00-4:00 p.m. Farm Bureau Hazen High 10th grade virtual Auction HHS Facebook Page May 19 and ends May 26th Thursday May 20 Hazen City Council Meeting Community Center 6:00 p.m. Thursday May 27 Hazen’s 6th grade graduation ceremony Elementary Cafeteria 9:00 a.m. Friday May 21 Des Arc Eagles Spring game 6:00 p.m. Eagle Field Commodities Distribution Hazen United Methodist Church Drive Through 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of
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WRID, NRCS breaks ground on Canal 1000 Board, state and local officials speak on behalf of irrigation project By Leigh VanHouten It is official. On Friday, May 7 the White River Irrigation District (WRID) along with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) broke ground on Canal 1000 just outside DeValls Bluff in Prairie County. With approximately 100 in attendance WRID board members, NRCS representatives, state and other officials spoke on the history and importance this day brought. WRID Board President Dan Hooks kicked off the Bar-B-Q luncheon speaking about the board members of the past that saw the need to bring water to croplands. This will be the first dirt work for the canal construction. Prior work includes a pump station, 7,500 feet of twin 10-foot diameter pipelines and a 70-acre regulating reservoir constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is a significant move to see the project gain momentum to its goal, which is supplying farmers in portions of Prairie, Monroe, Lonoke, and Arkansas counties with muchneeded water for crops. Those past names include: Jake Hartz, Bill Moorehead, Nickie Hargrove, Donny Davis, Joe Prislovsky, Pete Sickel and many others, both living and deceased. “They were thinking of generations to come. Forward thinkers,” Hooks explained. “They had this vision all the while groundwater was plentiful. A new alluvial well could be drilled practically anywhere. They recognized ground-
water as a declining and unreliable source of irrigation water since farmers have to drill into the Sparta.” These visionaries were working to save two aquifers. “We all know the Sparta is an unreliable source of irrigation in availability, sustainability and cost,” Hooks said. “The foresight and work of these men and women are the things that have kept many board members past and present working to bring this day to the farmers of the Grand Prairie. We made it to this beginning today and with God's blessing we will sometime soon see the completion of this project. Most planning is done, we see where we are going. We have the experience, we have the know-how, we can do this. We can do this because of those shoulders we have been standing on.” Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward was also on hand thanking the group for their persistence to the project. “Everyone is working together,” Ward said. “From the governor down. It is a great day for Arkansas and Arkansas agriculture. I talked with the governor the other day and he knows the importance of the irrigation district.” Persistence was a theme for those involved and NRCS State Conservationist Mike Sullivan thanked the WRID among the many other organizations involved. “We want to thank the White River Irrigation District for their leadership and persistence on
White River Irrigation District (WRID) Board President Dan Hooks kicked off the Bar-B-Q luncheon Friday outside DeValls Bluff marking the groundbreaking of Canal 1000 for the WRID and Natural Resources Conservation Service. this project over the other state, as well as Prairie,” McGilton was years,” Sullivan said other crops, all while told. “At the end of the during the ceremony. reducing their pumping day it is the people. We Sullivan brag about farmers that “This has been a very costs,” get off the farm and are challenging project. If explained. U.S. Army Corp of willing to give up their not for the leadership, Memphis time to make something ingenuity, and persist- Engineers Commander of the rice production of ence of the irrigation District district and their staff, Col. Zachary Miller said the Grand Prairie.” The prime contractor with strong support the WRID had a long be Garrett from the State of and proud tradition with will of Hot Arkansas, Governor Asa the project, since 1996. Excavating, Hutchinson, the The U.S. Army Corp of Springs, with local conwere an tractors John Neukam, Arkansas Congressional Engineers Delegation, the U.S. instrumental partner in of DeWitt, and Dale of Army Corps of the construction of the Shook, Casscoe/Stuttgart, doing Engineers, Arkansas pump station. “Today is just another most of the dirt work. Department of Agriculture and NRCS, step,” Miller said. “We Garrett’s representative this project would never see many projects hit on hand said the work have progressed to this roadblocks and it dies. should begin June 1 and That tells me a lot could run for six to eight point.” Over the past several about the men and months, depending on months, Arkansas women that have been weather. After the luncheon, NRCS has received $48 associated with this They were those in attendance million in federal funds project. to be used with local visionaries from many could see NRCS working funding available to years ago. This will go to mark the centerline construct several seg- down as the important of the coming construction. ments of the project and project it is.” Money was secured Kevin McGilton, with pipelines so the irrigation district can begin Riceland Foods, was also through a NRCS grant delivering water, on hand explaining along with loans from Arkansas since he took his posi- the according to Sullivan. “Overall, this project tion with the company, A g r i c u l t u r e will greatly reduce the he was aware of two Department. The WRID rate of groundwater major projects, including will administer the conwithdrawal and allow the WRID irrigation tract and NRCS will share construction farmers to continue to project. “Those are the future of inspection duties. be productive, growing more rice than any rice on the Grand
DeValls Bluff appoints Bryan Dodson to be city’s interim mayor By Lisa Mills At the May 13th DeValls Bluff City Council meeting, the first order of business was to appoint an interim mayor to fulfill the current term. Council member Richard Henry nominated Brian Dodson. The vote was 4 yes and 2 no. Council member Carol Griffin nominated Darlene Connor. The vote was 2 yes and 4 no. Brian Dodson was appointed. Attending the meeting were Treasurer/Recorder Darlene Connor and council members Marie Flanagan, Raymond Watson, Richard Henry, Alice Metcalf, Carol Griffin and Lalisa Wright. The 2020 Arkansas
Legislative Audit Report for the Water and Sewer Department was presented, showing no findings. Building permits were approved for Amanda Robinson for a house and garage remodel and a camper to rent during hunting season. Sheriff Rick Hickman reported 126 patrols and 34 calls answered. Calls included 20 disturbances, 2 alarms, 2 medical alarms, 1 domestic call, 1 fire call and 8 general info calls. There were no Fire Department or Utility Department reports. On April 12th, Fire Chief Kelly Hutchinson presented three bids for “Jaws of Life” equipment. Emergency
Bryan Dodson Vehicle Specialists’ quote was $27,338.97. Municipal Emergency Services quote was $60,965.36 and Extrication Xtreme LLC’s quote was $24,720.52. Per home
visits with each council member, Extrication Xtreme’s quote was approved. Council Member Alice Metcalf reported that she has received numerous complaints about the Corp of Engineers getting water from the city. She said that she has checked into the matter, and the Corp does pay the city for their water usage. She also said that a Corp employee told her that someone had stolen a large tool from their property. She said that this person needs to realize that they have
stolen from a Federal agency and could be in big trouble, so they need to return the tool immediately. Metcalf said that she tells everyone who comes to her with a city matter that they need to contact City Hall when they have a concern. She said that she is happy to help citizens with their concerns but everyone needs to realize that neither she nor any other council member can fix problems, and a lot of concerns that citizens have can be resolved by contacting City Hall.
Three locals graduate from Ouachita Baptist By Rachel Gaddis
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Brittney Hubbard of Biscoe, Leah Miller of DeValls Bluff, and Michael Bell of Stuttgart graduated were three of 364 graduates of Ouachita Baptist University who were celebrated from the class of 2021 during its 134th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 8. Hubbard graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and sociology. Miller graduated with
a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology, and Bell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration/management. The ceremony was held outdoors at Cliff Harris Stadium on Ouachita’s campus, with Dr. Ben Sells, Ouachita president, presiding over the commencement exercises. The ceremony also was livestreamed at www.livestream.com/obu for those unable to attend.
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Mary Dean Skarda Mary Dean Skarda, 94, of Hazen entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, May 15, 2021. She was born in the Center P o i n t Community (Prairie County) on September 21, 1926 to the late James and Myrtle (Ewing) Sanders. A graduate of DeValls Bluff schools, she married the late George F. Skarda where they built their life in Hazen and raised their family. She was actively engaged through the years in various church, community and school organizations. With her husband by her side, she later opened Cottage Fabrics and Gifts which she spent many years enjoying. Mama Dean, as everyone called her, loved life and lived life to the fullest. Strong in her Christian faith, she cherished her family and friends and as many would agree, she never met a stranger. She could “strike up” a conversation with someone she had never met and by the end of the con-
versation she had gained a new friend. She was preceded in death by her parents; her infant daughter, Jeanie Louise; her husband, George of 64 years; her sisters, Zura Loudermilk, Annie Youngman, Dorothy DeVorak, Mildred McMullen and brother, Bud Sanders. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Janis Skarda Toll (Tom); son, Frank Skarda (Martha); grandchildren, Angela Toll, George Toll (Tabatha), Ashley Carpenter (Eugene), Liz Clark (Kit); greatgrandchildren, Blayne Toll, Jesse and Chrystal Carpenter and Jacob Clark and sister-inlaws, Pat Sanders and Joy Skarda; and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Hazen First Baptist Church from 1:00-2:00 with services immediately following at 2:00. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hazen First Baptist Church, the Czech National Cemetery, or a memorial of your choice. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the entire
staff at Chambers Nursing Home for all the love and attention they gave to our mother during her stay as they called her “The Queen of Hazen.”
Teresa JoAnn Wilkins Teresa JoAnn Wilkins, 69 of Hot Springs, formerly of Hazen, passed away on May 12, 2021. She was born on December 8, 1951 in Hazen, Arkansas. JoAnn is survived by her husband, Mike Wilkins of 20 years; her daughter, Jill Holmes; her granddaughter, Haley Holmes; her sister, Jackie (Darrell) Whaley; her niece, Victoria (Ashley) Loudermilk; her aunts, Bobby Petty and Ruby Petrus and her uncles, Kenneth VanHouten, and Buster (Shirley) VanHouten. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlotte VanHouten Ivy and Benny McClure, and her sister, Vickie Hutchcraft. A memorial service will be held at Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen at 10:00 A.m., on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Carlisle School Board approves summer school By Debbye Harrison The Carlisle School Board approved Summer School in its May meeting. Principals Green and Rowland recommended it as a way to close the gap left following the 2020 COVID disruptions. Grades 7-12 will meet June 7-24 and use Virtual Arkansas with regular classroom teachers on hand. Classes will run from 8 a.m.
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until 11:00 Monday through Thursday. Core classes will be offered to allow students to recover credits. Grades 1-3 will meet in July for Boot Camp. The classes will focus on math and literacy. Fourteen students have applied for school choice enrollment for the upcoming year. There will be no virtual learning for Pre-K -2nd grade next year. The sound system at the baseball field has been upgraded through a joint effort between the athletic department, school and city. The speakers have been permanently installed. However, two sound systems will be used and stored by the owners
when not in use. The school and the city have each purchased their own systems. Personnel resignations included Lauren Henderson, High School Librarian; Jennifer Park, GT Coordinator; Grace Taylor, High School Counselor and Myra McNeil, Family Consumer Science. New hires included Julie Kittler, Elementary teacher; Hannah Elder, High School 7th grade English; Lyndie Hearn, High School Librarian; Dhooly Loor, High School Counselor; and re-hire Peggy Creekmore, cafeteria worker and manager. The next meeting will be June 14 at 6 p.m.
Hoover graduates from SAU Patrick Shane Hoover graduated from Southern Arkansas University on April 30, 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, with a focus on Cyber Security. Patrick is a 2017 graduate of Hazen High School and has worked as an I.T. intern
for Riceland Foods for the past year. He is the son of Todd and Brandy Hoover of Maumelle and Barbara Hoover of Conway. His grandparents are David and Brenda Hoover of Hazen, John and Jean Shane (Texas) and Rosa Shane (Delaware).
Hazen City Council holds special meeting to discuss customer sewer charges after audit of system The Hazen City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, May 11 to discuss an auditor finding during the annual audit of the Water & Sewer System concerning a problem with the sewer charges to customers. Council members present were Steve Chlapecka, Tim Juola, Barbara Rogers, and Rick Wiggins. Mayor David Hardke called the meeting to make the council aware of a recent auditor report sent to the city from Landmark certified public accounts that stated that the sewer rates charged and collected by the system from 2017 through 2021 were not adjusted each year to match the 90% rate of water billing as required by Ordinance 470. As the rate of the minimum water charges went up from $12.00 for the first 1000 gallons of water used in 2016 to $13.90 for the first 1000 gallons in 2019, the corresponding sewer rates did not. The sewer rates remained at 90% of the 2016 water rates rather than 90% of the water rates for the following years. This resulted in a $95,395.25 loss in the system's revenues over the last four years through April 2021. It was decided that the required amount of time to calculate the recovery for 2017 would not be justified since the loss was only $6,716.22. The amounts undercharged in subsequent years was $16,165.77 in 2018, $28,267.47 in 2019, $32,989.29 in 2021, and $11,591.00 so far in 2021. A billing history of eleven sample accounts was taken to see what additional amount would be needed from each to recover the losses. That amount would be collected over the next 36 months. For the commercial customers tested, it is estimated that the average additional monthly line amount would run from $7.38 to $23.94. Residential customers
would see an estimated additional monthly line amount of $2.97 to $7.80, depending upon water usage. The money lost by the system for the undercharges must be recaptured because, according to Hardke, services cannot be given away, an outstanding bond issue requires monthly payments and bond covenants must be upheld, and it is anticipated that the system will attempt to refinance the bond issue later this year to obtain a lower interest rate. It is important that the investors in that bond issue refinancing know that the system is being operated in a responsible manner, Hardke stated. The effort to recover the shortfall will be noted in the current financial statement of the system prepared by Landmark. Each water account will be checked by Intedata Systems Software Company of Mountain Home using the variance for each year to determine each account’s billing shortage over the years. But the total amount of money that is recovered cannot be determined at this time due to the fact that some account holders have moved or passed away, and that money cannot be recovered.
Hardke said that the recovery amount on each account will be a separate line item on the utility bills customers receive beginning with the June bills, if possible, and definitely on the July bills. According to Hardke, the undercharges in the sewer rates occurred because of a miscommunication and misunderstanding of how the water/sewer rates were to be loaded into the system. The proper sewer rate was installed into the billing program on April 23. The city is in the process of writing a procedure for installing water/sewer rates with other procedures and reports being developed over the next sixty days. “This will not happen again,” Hardke said. Hardke told the council that he has ordered an assessment of both the water plant and the sewer treatment plant from McClelland Engineering. If any additional commerce or industry is brought to the I-40 interchange area, the current utilities facilities may not be sufficient to handle them properly. The council members present voted to approve the sewer fee recovery plan.
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Des Arc Band holds annual concert and banquet
Beginning Band students who received awards were Kayden Randall, Maya Hamilton, Will Spratt, Lucas Price, Karly Woodall, Kaden Thomas and Maddox Ward.
James Whaley was awarded the Arkansas Governor's Award for Music and the National "John Phillip Sousa" Award for Outstanding Marching Band Members.
2021-2022 Eagle Marching Band Front Line Assistant Drum Major Seth Williams, Drum Major Mason Sherman, Flag Line Michelle Baty and Eryn Walker (not pictured), Majorettes Callie Baxter, Emiley Whaley and Zoey Taylor (not pictured).
Senior High award winners were Bryce Baxter, Cheyenne Berryhill, Mitchel Brown, Aaron Madar, James Whaley, Mason Sherman, Faith Harrell and Justin Cannel. Not pictured are the Junior High award winners. They were Dalton Parson, Callie Baxter, Lizzie Elam, Hayden Nichols, Emma Petty and Justus Whaley. The Des Arc Eagle band held their annual banquet on May 4th. Band students, parents and faculty enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by KingKat.
Graduating Seniors received personalized blankets and their personalized banners which hung at the football field during football season. The seniors pictured here are: Tristan Whittaker, James Whaley, Justin Canell, Maddie Davis, Serena Crook and Faith Harrell. Not pictured is Mitchel Brown.
DAHS 7th Grade Band
DAHS Senior High Band
Sanner presents statement to the Mississippi River Commission Harvey Joe Sanner, the Executive Vice President of the White River Council, addressed members of the Mississippi River Commission meeting held in Memphis, Tennessee, April 13, 2021. His statement follows: Thank you, Mr. President and members of the Mississippi River Commission, for this opportunity. This will be my first venture outside of the Twilight
Zone! Colonel Miller, I’m so sorry that we’ve missed opportunities to get better acquainted and even with my COVID-19 imposed exile, I feel sure that your Memphis District Corps crew is keeping their honorable commitment to this region in play. We, White River Coalition members, have long been a supporter of the Corps, even before it was cool. Back in the day all one had to do to start a fist fight was to
mention Cache River Drainage & Flood Control Project and the Corps. Thankfully, things have changed for the better since those days. The Arkansas Waterways Commission is fortunate to have Cassandra Caldwell as its Director and I’m sure she will mention the White River in her remarks to you. My comments today regarding White River will be brief. I’m sure you all are aware of the delays we’ve suffered in getting the survey and the necessary subsequent work completed. Thanks for anything you all can do see that effort completed. I realize in your line of work, the term “under-
utilized resources” is very common, but I do believe that the 255 mile long White River Navigation channel could be a Poster Boy for “under-utilized” resources. Whatever caused our river to suffer the neglected maintenance by our government ultimately robbed residents in the basin of a valuable transportation artery that was transporting more than 300 barges of agricultural commodities per year. It’s been a cruel cycle that slashed channel maintenance funding that reduced dependability which led to reduced shipping which led to additional cuts in maintenance funding. The end result is that we have a valuable infra-
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structure treasure, a mostly naturally navigable transportation system, that most of the world would die for, being severely underutilized. I like that term because it is a perfectly describes the White River today--because it would take very little effort to relative to other navigable rivers to make it fully utilized! Support of our efforts has been endorsed by eight county judges whose areas are economically impacted by the lack of maintenance of the navigation channel. These county officials alongside other community leaders feel that no good will come from a neglected channel. Many are convinced that increased flooding and bank erosion in some critical locations will only worsen without attention. Increased hazards to recreational users of the river are another unwanted tradegy due to the lack of channel maintenance. What we are asking for is not driven by selfishness but rather a desire to bring needed relief to an area of Arkansas that sorely needs any economic boost that can be found.
We are thankful to the great people who live and work in the White River Basin for their unwavering support of the idea that the White River is destined to once again become a vital transportation artery in the future. We truly believe it is the right thing to do. Our plan would take what we have and make it better for all segments. We have long agreed that a rational policy for the White River would accommodate navigation, irrigation, conservation, recreation, power generation and flood control. It is doable and our research over the years has confirmed it. The time might just be right to reverse the under-utilization of this great resource which is likely America’s lowest cost per mile investment opportunity that will create a 255-mile yearround navigation system with other beneficial uses. None of us want to see our natural resources abused, wasted or underutilized and we are convinced that our plan for the river can be obtained with due consideration for all stakeholders. Sincerely, Harvey Joe Sanner
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Hazen Athletic Booster Club holds annual athletic banquet The Hazen Athletic Booster Club hosted the annual Hazen High School Athletic Banquet on Friday, May 14, outdoors in Hazen City Park East. Booster Club President Dr. Jeff Dulany greeted the attendees, who were treated to chicken and fish dinners provided by King Kat. The following awards were presented after the meal: All-Conference softball - Layton Rogers, Emily Foot, and Emma Hyatt; All Conference Football Mason D’Angelo, Collin Kee, Luke King, Jalen Burton, and Eric Cohen; All Conference basketball - Jalen Burton and Kristen Curlett; All Conference baseball Collin Kee and Austin Duck; All District golf Wesley Clayton and Layton Rogers. The senior high cheerleaders who were nominated for All-American were Layton Rogers and Natalie Robinson. Six year cheerleaders introduced were: Emily Foot and Rebecca Munnerlyn; Five year members were Maci Bokker and Kelcie Kinard; two year members are Whitney
Sayger, Laney Wilkerson, and Natalie Robinson; and four year member Layton Rogers. The junior high cheerleaders are two year members Co-Captains Lexi Dulany and Carson Kee and Karly Kinard, and first year members Matti Alberson, Mychayla McCray, Gabby Morgan, Sophie Raper, and Maci Sickel. Special award winners were Collin Kee (Osborne Coyle Award), Jalen Burton (Scoty Aycock Award), Kolton Tosh (Logan Beckwith Hammer Award), Collin Kee (Pete Newsome H.E.A.T Award), Kristen Curlett (Don Phifer Award), Luke King (Mr. Hustle Award), Emily Foot (Bill Bradow Award), Donavan Harris (Brandon Burlsworth Award), Kaitlin Tosh (Lady Hornet Award), and Eric Cohen (Mr. Hornet Award). Senior awards went to Kaitlin Tosh, Jaida Hollingshead, Emily Foot, Logan Baser, Jalen Burton, Eric Cohen, Kristen Curlett, Trent Dixon, Rebecca Munnerlyn, and Donavan Harris.
Bill Bradow Award - Emily Foot
Athletic award winners
Lady Hornet - Kaitlyn Tosh with Coach B.J. Harrison.
Mr. Hustle Football Award - Luke King, with Coach Harrison.
Osborne Coyle Award - Collin Kee
Senior Awards: Emily Foot, cheerleading; Jaida Hollingshead, softball; and Kaitlin Tosh, basketball and softball.
Logan Beckwith Hammer Award - Kolton Tosh with Blake Beckwith.
Pete Newsome H.E.A.T. Award - Collin Kee with Ashton Gray.
Junior High Cheerleaders with sponsor Christy Reid
Senior High Cheerleaders with sponsor Kalyn Tenison.
Senior High baseball team with coaches Mark Price and Lucas Tenison.
Hazen High School trap shooting team with coach Mason Sickel.
Hazen High softball team with coaches Joe Besancon and Beth Robinson.
Coaches Beth Robinson, B. J. Harrison, Joe Besancon and Lucas Tenison.
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To Whom It May Concern: A 2001 Honda Civic LX Vin# 1HGEM21581L103233 was picked up on 3-5-21 at DeValls Bluff at the request of the owner of the property Angie King. This vehicle is in the possession of Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service 1111 Hwy 70 W, Hazen Ar. 72064, (870)255-3305. Towing, storage, & administrative costs are accruing as legal liability of the owner. Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority possessory
lien on the said vehicle and its content for all such charges. The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed within 45 days and constitutes a waiver by the owner and lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle. To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, MonFri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges. (5-12-21-2tc)
To Whom It May Concern: A 2007 Lincoln Town Car Vin# 1LNHM81V67Y603848 was picked up on 12-1420 at North Grove Street at the request of Jerry McFadden. This vehicle is in the possession of Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service 1111 Hwy 70 W, Hazen Ar. 72064, (870)255-3305. Towing, storage, & administrative costs are accruing as legal liability of the owner. Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority possessory
lien on the said vehicle and its content for all such charges. The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed within 45 days and constitutes a waiver by the owner and lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle. To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.
To Whom It May Concern: A 1996 Ford F 1 5 0 V i n # 1FTEF15N1TLA72018 was picked up on 12-14-20 On North Grove Sttreet at the request of .Jerry McFadden This vehicle is in the possession of Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service 1111 Hwy 70 W, Hazen Ar. 72064, (870)2553305. Towing, storage, & administrative costs are accruing as legal liability of the owner. Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority
possessory lien on the said vehicle and its content for all such charges. The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed within 45 days and constitutes a waiver by the owner and lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle. To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.
Billy’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service. P. O. Box 696, Hazen Ark 72064. To whom it may concern: Chevrolet Equinox Vin # 2GNA1BEK366430806 located at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Arkansas 72064. Vehicle stored at P.O. Box 696 Hazen Ar. Phone 870-255-4922 and is accruing storage as a legal liability of the owner. The wrecker company claims
fist priority possession lien on the vehicle and it’s contents for all charges. Unless vehicle is claimed within 45 days the owner and/or lien holder waives all rights, title, and interest in the vehicle and its contents and consents to the sale of the vehicle. Vehicle will then be sold for towing and storage fees.
To Whom It May Concern: A 2012 Toyota Camry SE # 4T1BF1FK3CU156659 was picked up on 12-1420 On Hwy 33 N. Biscoe, AR at the request of the Prairie County Sheriff’s office. This vehicle is in the possession of Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service 1111 Hwy 70 W, Hazen Ar. 72064, (870)255-3305. Towing, storage, & administrative costs are accruing as legal liability of the owner. Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority possessory
lien on the said vehicle and its content for all such charges. The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed within 45 days and constitutes a waiver by the owner and lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle. To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.
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Hazen High School holds annual Junior-Senior prom The Hazen High School juniors and seniors celebrated the end of the school year with the JuniorSenior Prom on Friday, May 7, in the Hazen Community Center, The event was catered by LaNan Lisko. (Wendy Perry photos.)
Hazen High School 2021 Seniors
Trevor Duck stands by junior Rosalie Shuck while the crowd sings “Happy Birthday” to her.
Hazen High School 2021 Juniors
Donavan and his date make their grand entrance.
Mary Katherine Perry
Sidnee Steeland
Faithe Hussey
Hailey Smith
Hazen High School Juniors after decorating for the prom.
The 2021 prom servers were chosen from the sophomore class.