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Community Events Calendar
Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Municipal Office Filing and DeValls Bluff City Wards starts on July 29 until August 19
Tuesday July 19
Lonoke and PRairie County IPM Meeting at 11:00 a.m. at Advada’s Diner in Carlisle with Dr. Gus Lorenz, Assoc Dept Head/Extension Ent. and Mike Hamilton, Instructor - Irrigation Education Hazen Public Library Book Club/Recipe Swap at 11:00 a.m. DeValls Bluff Public Library Bingo at 11:30 a.m. Dinosaurs Storytime and Craft with the DeValls Bluff Public Library at 1:00 p.m. DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
Wednesday July 20
Let’s Go Fishing Storytime at the Hazen Public Library at 11:00 a.m. - Ages 9 and Younger Friendship Luncheon at DVB United Methodists Church 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m Sponsored by Mt. Olive and Methodist Church
Thursday July 21
GFWC Elsie McCain Club Outing, leave from Hazen at 10:30 a.m. Free in Christ Substance Abuse Problems Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at DeValls Bluff Gym Hazen City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
Monday July 25
By Janell Taylor The filing for municipal office will begin at noon on July 29th and end at noon on August 19th. Those seeking a position may pick up a petition at the Prairie County Clerk's Office in Des Arc or call at 870-256-4434 to request a petition. This is the first year they have filed by
wards. DEVALLS BLUFF CITY WARDS WARD L Starting at E. Cypress ( Old Hwy 70) Area South of E. Cypress & East of North Main; to (Railroad St. & Junction of Washington) to Main St. to Brinkley; to Greer; South to Prairie, West to Rumbaugh; South
A soap making workshop was held Saturday, July 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. at Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc, Arkansas.
Tuesday July 26
Toltec Mounds Presents Indian Weapons and Tools at the Hazen Public Library at 10:30 a.m. - All Ages
Thursday July 28
Prairie County Health Clinic in Hazen at Community Center from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Commodities at Hazen First United Methodist Church from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bring Photo ID and proof of Prairie County Residence PC Democratic, Murry’s Restaurant at 6:00 p.m. Free in Christ Substance Abuse Problems Meeting at DeValls Bluff Gym at 6:00 p.m.
Friday July 29
Municipal Office Filing and DeValls Bluff Ward Filing BEGINS at Noon
Monday August 1
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of North Main (Hwy 70) to East Cypress St. everything North following city limits of DeValls Bluff back to Junction of Webb Lake Rd. & Prairie Ave.; and East to Roberts; going North to point of beginning to Brinkley. WARD 3 Area South of Brinkley & East of Roberts;West of
Greer to Prairie Avenue; West on Prairie to Rumbaugh; (which includes everything West Rumbaugh to city limits) South to Sycamore & everything South of Sycamore to South Main ( Hw-y. 70 or Walnut); & everything West Hwy 33 following city limits going North to Roberts St.
Soap Making Workshop at Lower White River Museum State Park
Hazen School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in High School Library
Adult Bingo at Hazen Public Library at 11:00 a.m.
to Sycamore; East to Main; South to Hwy 33; All Area East following city limits to E. Cypress St. point of beginning WARD 2 Starting at Brinkley for Southern border of Ward 2 everything North of Brinkley (Except where Washington & Rail Road Street run together) West
Ten participants learned the cold process of making soap, and tried six different recipes, including avocado mint, pumpkin spice, and rosemary. Although participants made the soap on Saturday, it still has to cure so the chemical reactions finish before it's safe to take home. Kristyn Watts, Superintendent at Powhatan Historic State
Park, instructed the workshop, and explained the chemistry behind making and using lye soap. Lower White River Museum State Park is offering a rope whisk workshop Saturday, August 13. Join the knottying fun and make a small rope brush perfect for dusting. Class sizes are limited, and registration is required.
For more information or to register, contact Monica Smith at: Phone (870) 256-3711 E - m a i l : monica.f.smith@arkansas. gov. Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
Local students named to UALR Dean's List for spring semester LITTLE ROCK, AR (07/12/2016)-- Local students earned a prestigious honor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the spring 2016 semester. UALR today announced its Dean's List, recognizing students whose academic performances were superior during the semester. To earn the honor, students must have at least nine credit hours with a grade of A, B, C, or "credit" and at least a 3.5 grade point average. They also must not have D, F, I, or "No Credit" grades
on the semester grade report. The following local students earned the award during the spring semester: Alana Carpenter of Hazen, Ark. Lisa Gibson of Des Arc, Ark. Billy Paschal of Hazen, Ark. With about 11,000 students and 100 programs, UALR offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.
Local students named to UALR Chancellor's List LITTLE ROCK, AR (07/11/2016)-- Local students recently were named to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Chancellor's List for the Spring 2016 semester. The UALR Chancellor's List recognizes students whose academic performance has been superior and has met the following qualifications: At least nine hours for credit with a grade of A, B, C, or CR, at least a 3.9 grade point average, and no D, F, I, or
NC grades on the semester grade report. Lisa Gibson of Des Arc, Ark., a(n) Interdisciplinary Studies major Billy Paschal of Hazen, Ark., a(n) History major With about 11,000 students and 100 programs, UALR offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.
Quorum Court holds monthly meeting on July 12 By Lisa Mills The Prairie County Quorum Court met for their regular monthly meeting July 12th. Present for the meeting were Judge Mike Skarda, Attorney Tim Isaac, County Clerk Rebecca Hayley and Justices Buddy Sims, Eddie Ciganek, Dennis Tipton, Matt Sterling, Doyle Sullins, Lawrence Holloway, Mary Sue Roe, Bobby Willeford and Ronnie Eans. Judge Mike Skarda reported that the road department has been busy laying pipe and grating roads. He also reported that he had met with representatives from the Corp of Engineers about ways to help prevent
flooding. He said they drove around looking at relief bridge areas and discussed their problems. The representatives said one possibility would be to dredge the river on both sides of the bridge but a lot would have to be considered. Skarda said he didn't expect anything to be done anytime soon. Treasurer Judy Burnett reported that the annual payment received from the state real estate transfer tax was $46,000 more than last year. She recommended the money be spent for a new phone system for both courthouses and the annex. Burnett said she has been working with CenturyTel on a proposal. Everyone agreed that a new system is
badly needed. Judge Skarda recommended she be given permission to spend a maximum amount to have the system installed so a special meeting wouldn't have to be called to approve the cost if CenturyTel was able to install the system before the next meeting. A motion was approved to give Burnett permission to spend up to $20,000. Attorney Tim Isaac reported that he is still looking at several things concerning the concealed weapon issue. He said he has found a checklist of requirements for the ordinance to be legal and wants to go over each item carefully before drafting the ordinance for the justices' approval.