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Hazen High School holds awards assembly. (See p. 6.)
Volume 121 Number 23 - USPS 225-680
Serving all of Prairie County and the Grand Prairie
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Community Calendar of Events Wednesday June 8 Prairie County Libraries Present Magic Mike 10:30 a.m. Hazen 2:30 p.m. Des Arc
The City of Hazen held it’s 2022 Mammoth Pond Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 4, with lots of parents and kids attending. More information and pictures can be found on page 4 of this edition.
Thigpen and Cook are SAU scholars
Thursday June 9 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. City Hall Monday June 13 Blood Drive Hazen Methodist Church 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday June 14 Quorum Court Meeting 6:00 p.m. Annex Building Des Arc Thursday June 16 Hazen City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. City Hall
The Hazen Hornet football team went to play in a 7-on-7 tournament in Hoxie on Saturday, June 4. They went 8-0 and won the entire tournament. They are shown here with the coveted “Beast of the East” trophy. The team has been working hard all spring and it’s starting to show! (Ruth Corley photo.)
Free fishing weekend in Lonoke LITTLE ROCK – Not only will the fishing in Arkansas be free on the weekend of June 10-12, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will provide plenty of free opportunities around the state for kids and adults to fish on Saturday, June 11. The AGFC’s Joe Hogan Hatchery in Lonoke will be open to the public for the traditional fishing derbies on the Saturday of Free Fishing Weekend. The hatchery will have a pond stocked with catfish, and all ages are welcome from 8 a.m. until noon. Some bait will be provided at the sites, but all participants will need to bring their own fishing equipment (rod and reels, hooks, bobbers and so
forth). New this year at the hatchery will be a Fishing 101 class at the four participating hatcheries, to be held from 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, June 10. “For the Saturday derbies, we’re scaling those back to be more hands-on, basically teaching participants who need a few tips such as the way to tie a knot, bait a hook, and teaching them the proper techniques.” All anyone has to do is register. The Fishing 101 classes will be capped at 50 participants, but the Saturday derbies will have no limit for participants. To register for Fishing 101 or the next-day hatchery derbies, visit https://www.agfc.com/en/e
ducation/calendar/annualevent/free-fishing-weekend-statewide-2022/.
SAU Tech congratulates Michael Thigpen from Hazen, 72064 on earning the academic designation of being on the Dean's List for spring 2022. SAU Tech recognizes students for superior academic achievement by designation on the Dean's List. Students registered for 12 hours or more of college-level credit for the semester who receive a minimum 3.50 semester GPA on all hours attempted are awarded the designation.
SAU Tech is also proud to announce the academic achievement of Dillion Cook from Hazen. Dillion earned a Certificate of Proficiency in Criminal Justice during the academic year 2021-2022. SAU Tech is a two-year public college that is part of the Southern Arkansas University System. SAU Tech employs around 160 staff and faculty and is located inside Highland Industrial Park in East Camden, Arkansas.
Saturday June 18 Food Distribution DeValls Bluff Gym 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Thursday June 23 Food Distribution Hazen Methodist Church Drive Through 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the
Please call F&M Bank (255-3042) or The Grand Prairie Herald (255-4538) to list events.
Carlisle FACS students receive certification... Congratulations to these FACS students for receiving a Financial Literacy Certification! EVERFI's high school financial literacy course equips students with tools to manage their personal finances in the real world, from applying for financial aid to establishing credit and investing. They completed 7 modules.
AR Girls’ State counselor... Madelyn Bokker of Hazen was a counselor at the 2022 Arkansas Girls’ State Convention. The two delegates from Hazen High School were Brooke Weems and Greenlee Simmons.
Early voting for the General Primary Election in Prairie County begins on June 14th and ends on June 20th. Early voting will be available at both courthouses during the regular office hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
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