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Community Events Calendar Every Tuesday Night
NA White River Recovery 7:00p.m. City Hall DeValls Bluff
Friday December 2
Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Hazen Family Recognized as an Arkansas Century Farm Family Winner
Retirement Party 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. For Judy Burnett & Sharon Brown. All are invited.
Saturday December 3 DeValls Bluff Christmas Parade 5:00p.m.
Wednesday December 7
Arkansas Grand Chapter OES DoubleTree Little Rock 7:00p.m.
Thursday December 8
Hazen Masonic Lodge Lodge Hall 7:30p.m.
Saturday December 10
Christmas in the Park Hazen Park 5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.
Monday December 12
Hazen Chapter #5 OES Masonic Lodge Hall 6:15p.m.
Tuesday December 13
Hazen Elementary School Literacy Night Hazen School District Band/Choir Winter Concert 7:00p.m. Prairie County Master Gardeners Christmas Party 3:45p.m.
44 Arkansas farms were inducted into Arkansas Century Farm Program a Governor-led ceremony at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Nov 1. The Century Farm Program recognizes Arkansas farms of 10 acres or more owned by the same family for a century or more. Miller Farm of Prairie County, established in 1915, was among the inductees. From Left: Governor Asa Hutchinson, Suzann Welch, Chris Welch, Christopher Welch, Meg Miller, Eugene Miller, Paul Miller, and Arkansas State Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward.
Christmas in the Park Coming to Hazen
Saturday December 17
Hazen High School Student Council Roast & Toast 1:00p.m. Hazen High School
Contact: Mrs. Debbie Stovesand, 870-255-4546
DVB City Council Divided on Decision Concerning Town Mayor
Sunday December 18 Christmas Cantada First United Methodist Church 6:00p.m.
Tuesday December 20
Community events brought to you by and the
Hazen Chamber of Commerce
Please call F&M Bank, 255-3042 to list events.
The Hazen School District will destroy Special Education records of graduated students dated prior to December, 1, 2010. The records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district by December 1, 2016, to pick up the records.
Hazen Chapter #5 Installation of Officers Masonic Lodge Hall 1:00p.m.
Prairie County Retired Teachers Christmas Pot-luck DeValls Bluff Methodist Church 12:00p.m.
Public Notice
Have you seen signs of the Christmas Spirit around town? Several of our area businesses and homes around town already have beautiful Christmas decorations up. Whether it is lights on a storefront, a wreath on a door, or a glistening Christmas tree in a window, there is just something about a small town at Christmastime that makes even the lifelong residents of a big city a bit jealous. The Hazen Chamber of Commerce wants you to catch the Spirit of Christmas by making
plans to attend Christmas in the Park, on Saturday, December 10th, from 5:30 to 7:30. The whole community is invited to come out to the gazebo in the center of town and enjoy luminaries, hot chocolate, roasted marshmallows, Christmas carols, and pictures with Santa Claus and the Gingerbread Man! Memorial luminaries are being sold and must be purchased by December 9th. For only $1.00, you can buy a special memorial luminary that will be printed with the name of your loved
one. We still need volunteers to help. We welcome individuals or groups who would like to lead or help with one of the activities. We also welcome anyone who would like to sing Christmas carols – school groups, church choirs, children’s choirs, or just individuals who like to sing or play music! If you are interested in helping, singing, or purchasing a memorial luminary, please contact Dee Hare at 255-3523 or Dee Black at 255-3551.
The DeValls Bluff City Council held their monthly meeting on November 11 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting began with a prayer and roll call before the previous months minutes were approved. The bills for the month were approved, and there was no old business to attend to. Treasurer Thelma Gray reported that the city audit had been received by the State and that there were no violations. City Attorney Mike Stuart then informed the City Council about the email he received from Mayor Kenny Anderson in late October stating that he would be resigning on November 8. On November 8, the day stated in the mayor’s
email, Stuart received another email from Mayor Anderson withdrawing his resignation. Due to the withdrawal of the resignation being on the day of proposed resignation, the Council proposed a motion as to whether or not they would accept the withdrawal. Three council members voted not to accept the withdrawl, while one voted in favor, and one council member abstained from voting. Police Chief Charles Atkins then handed out the the police departments report and introduced new part time officer Jonathan Warwick to the City Council. After introductions were made the meeting was adjourned.