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Community Events Calendar Thursday January 5 Free in Christ Substance Abuse Problems Meeting 6pm – 7pm
Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas
Another year in the books, take a look back at 2016 JanuaryHazen native Staff Sergeant Robert P. Kerr was honored at a retirement ceremony. The Prairie County Row Crop Production service held their annual meeting at Big K’s Fish Barn. Student Council awarded the high school library with $500. Student Council also held a trash pick up day with FFA
Operation Smile. A Prairie County Resident won $50,000 with a 200X instant game ticket. The Sheriff’s Department joined ICAC. The month ended with another covering of snow when Prairie County received over three inches at the end of the month. The Hazen Public Library held their Book Club/Recipe Swap meet-
Clarendon on February 6. Then Freshman Ross Harper was named MVP for the game. HHS FBLA members competed in the Spring Conference in Conway. Micah Dukes and Stephanie Anderson 4th in their division. The Prairie County traveling buddies from Hazen and Des Arc traveled to the Bahamas on a
Monday January 9 Hazen Chapter #5 OES Meeting 6:15p.m. BancorpSouth
Tuesday January 10 Quorum Court 6:00p.m. Annex Building Des Arc
Thursday January 12 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting 6:00p.m. DeValls Bluff City Hall Hazen Lodge Meeting 7:30p.m. Lodge Hall
Monday January 16 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting 6:00p.m. DeValls Bluff City Hall
NO SCHOOL
in recognition of Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday January 17 UCA Representative to talk to High School Seniors 10:30a.m. - 11:15a.m. Mrs. Caviness’ Room High School Prairie County Master Gardeners Club Meeting 6:00p.m. BancorpSouth
HHS Students involved in Student Council and FFA participated in a trash pick up in January. and cleaned up Hwy. 63/ The first snow of 2016 fell and school was cancelled much to the relief of students across the county. The Hazen Hornet Basketball teams played throughout the month at both home and away games. The DeValls Bluff and Hazen City Council’s got back into the groove of the new year and held their first meetings of 2016 to discuss the new year and upcoming events. Quorum Court also held their first meeting of the new year and discussed the status of a new Prairie County Jail. The Hazen Study Club held their first meeting of the year at BancorpSouth with a theme of “Simple Elegance.” The Hornets and Lady Hornets hosted games Augusta on January 12 at the Hornets Nest. The Center Point Volunteer Fire Association held their an annual meeting. The GFWC Elsie McCain Club prepared for
DeValls Bluff Bingo 11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Wednesday January 18 Friendship Luncheon 11:30a.m. DeValls Bluff Methodist Church
Thursday January 19
Hazen City Council Meeting 6 - 7 p.m.
Tuesday January 24 Book Club / Recipe Swap 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Hazen Public Library
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Terrell Penn prepared to make a shot at a Jr.High Hornet game.
ing. A Rag Rug Worshop was held at the Lower White River Museum. The city of Hazen decided to partner with the Literacy Fund at the city council meeting. FebruaryThe Hazen School Board began the month by swearing in members for the new year and new member Vicki Skarda.
Carnival Dream Cruise. Seniors Logan Penn, Donovan Gurley, and Khalid Mills signed to letters of intent to play football at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The Senior Night for the Hornets was held on the night of the Des Arc game. The Quorum Court met and agreed to hire Janell Taylor as P r a i r i e C o u n t y Deputy Clerk. The Whiter River rest area located b e t w e e n Hazen and Fredonia was closed to an Amy Greenwalt was hired as a new become Arkansas AG Agent in Prairie County. T o u r i s t Information The Board also received Center. certificates of apprecia29 HHS students partiction by the HHS Student ipated in Math-A-Thon Council in honor of and raised a total of School Board $4750 for St. Judes Appreciation Month. The Jr. High Quiz Bowl HHS held a financial team placed 2nd at the aid workshop for students State Tournament in on February 4th. Mayflower The Arkansas Highway The property owner of Commission approved the Shell Superstop met bids for improvements in with the Hazen City Prairie County. Council to discuss that Lonoke/Prairie County condition of the building Gardeners held training after a fire. classes. MarchAmy Greenwalt was The Hazen High School welcomed as a new AG Senior Band performed Agent in Prairie County. for the residents of Hazen Elementary Springbrook Health and Gifted and Talented Rehab at the beginning of Students participated in a the month. Fall Stock Market Game The Hazen School Board sponsored by Economic recognized Freddie Rogers Arkansas. Hazen had six for completing his hours teams, one of which was and rehired Nanette the top team for their Belford as region. Superintendent. The Jr. High Quiz Bowl The Quorum Court held Team placed 2nd in the an emergency meeting Regional tournament in due to the resignation of
Retired Teachers Association hold Christmas meeting December 20th By Chris Weems Mrs. Ella Walker Rolfe, past president of Arkansas Retired Teachers Association will be the guest speaker at the February meeting of PCRTA at Des Arc First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, as announced by Thelma Gray, president of the Prairie County group at their annual Christmas meeting, Tuesday, December 20. The meeting attended by 18 members and six visitors was December 20. In keeping with the theme of the meeting, the hall was decorated with
poinsettias and other Christmas decorations, to “add to the Christmas Spirit”, the decorating committee said. After the meal, Helen Holloway gave the devotional reading, “We All Have Gifts”, taken from Romans 12:5 and 6. Kathie Ewing read the poem, “Twas the Night Jesus Was Born.” MaryAnne Williams sang “Mary, Did You Know?” The president thanked all for attending, the ones giving the program and June Whiteside and Lynda Andrews and others for the decorations
and the variety for food. The minutes and financial report were approved as printed. The visitors were Ruth Shelman, Jim Hurt, Lula McDonald, Betty Hamilton, Carolyn Foster and Clemmie Jackson. The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 21, with a catered meal, for which a nominal fee will be charged. The meeting will be at 1:00 p.m., at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Des Arc. All retired school personnel are invited to attend and become a part of the ARTA.
County Clerk Vanessa Peters. The 2016 Miss Arkansas Heritage Pageant was held at the DeValls Bluff Community Center. The Hazen Pre-K celebrated Dr. Suess’ 112th birthday with costumes and stories. The Hornet Baseball season began with a rocky start for the baseball team. While the Lady Hornets Softball team began defense for their crowns. The Red Cross held a blood drive at the Hazen United 2015 Miss Fort Lincoln Queen Methodist Church AnnaLisa Meredith crowning 2016 and received 17 Miss Arkansas Heritage Queen donations. Megan Stock The 2016 Primary The Hornet Baseball Election ended. and Softball teams conMegan Stock was crowned Miss Arkansas tinued to play throughout April. Heritage. Girls and Boys State The 10th grade class Delegates were held their auction to raise money for from at the announced for the 74th Hazen Community Session of Girls State and the 76th Session of Boys Center. The Hazen Masonic State. Farmers and Merchants Lodge held their annual Breakfast Benefit to raise Bank named Hardke Community Bank money for scholarships. President. The DeValls Bluff City John and Kristel Petrus Council held a short of Carlisle were named meeting. The Quorum Court met the 2016 Farm Family of and agreed to sell vehi- the Year. Hazen HIPPY visited cles to Cotton Plant. the Hazen Public Library DeValls Bluff native Johnpaul ‘JP’ Arnold for story time. The Grand Prairie Quilt earned PRSA Society held their monthAccreditation. ly meeting. More than 50 kids and The Prairie County parents participated in the Hazen Public Library EHC held their spring Easter Egg Hunt at the meeting at the PC Fairgrounds. Gazebo. Prairie County residents The Prairie County participated in Walk Democratic Women held Across AR. their monthly meeting. Quorum Court met in 22 people participated in their monthly meeting the Arkansas Heritage 2k
Pictured from left to right the students are Christabelle Newton, Nash Arnett, Kolton Tosh, and Austyn Booth, all are 4th graders who participated in the Fall Stock Market Game.
Family Run/walk. The first annual Arkansas Heritage Wild Game Supper was held at the DeValls Bluff Gym. AprilLocal 4-H teens attended the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center and Arkansas River Trail. The Hazen School Board held their monthly meeting and accepted the rehire of Bradow, Glover and Wheeler for the 20162017 year. The Hazen Elementary held a Family Math and Science Night.
and addressed the security of county records. The DeValls Bluff City Council held their regular monthly meeting. The Senior High Quiz Bowl team placed first at in the State Finals which were televised on AETN. The Hazen City Council held their monthly meeting and received an update on the electronic sign. The Hazen community held a day of prayer. SEENPAGE 3 YEAR
17 Donors gave blood on Dec. 19 By: Sharon Cagle The American Red Cross blood drive on Monday, December 19th at the Hazen United Methodist Church had 17 donations. Those who donated were: Ricky Johnson Karen Coats Roxanne Bradow Dawanna Keys Thrisa Gentry Billy Keys Joe Keys Deborah Mayher Meg Miller
James Gray Cecil Minton Lance Prine Connie Starling Tracy Teer Shirley Westbrook Coryna Tenison Mary VanHouten Donors are eligible to give in 56 days. The next blood drive is scheduled for Monday, February 13th 2017 from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Hazen United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.