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Community Events Calendar

Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Forty-N Nine Seniors Graduate from Hazen High School

Tuesday May 24

Pre-K Graduation at 9:00 a.m. EHC Board Meeting at DeValls Bluff Courthouse at 10:00 a.m. County Committee Election Workshop #1 at 10:00 a.m. Prairie County Courthouse in DeValls Bluff Extension meeting room - General Role of FSA in the Community and how LAA's are determined EHC Leader Training at Farm Bureau in Hazen at 1:00 p.m. PC Master Gardeners, BancorpSouth at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday May 25

GFWC Elsie McCain Club Outing at 8:30 a.m.

After the graduation ceremony commenced on Sunday, May 22 in the Hazen Hornet Nest (Gym), the Seniors tossed their caps into the air to finalize their achievements. See Page 3 for scholarships and awards that were received during the 2016 graduation.

Thursday May 26

2016 Hazen Hornet Athletic Banquet held on May 17

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 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Free in Christ Substance Abuse Problems Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at DeValls Bluff Gym PC Democratic Women Meeting at Murry’s Restaurant at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday June 11

PC Master Gardeners, “Gardening on the Grand Prairie” fundraiser, Hazen Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 9:00 a.m.

The Hazen Hornet Athletic Banquet was held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 at the Hazen Community Center. The meal was catered by Cajun Express of Wheatley. Troy Young welcomed all of the athletes and their families to the banquet followed by Drake Ingle opened the banquet with a prayer. While everyone enjoyed their food, they watched a slide show of the athletes from this last year's athletic events. The Guest Speaker, Jeff Kinley, was introduced by Dr. Jeff Dulany. Kinley is the author of the book "Through the Eyes of a Champion: The Brandon Burlsworth Story." Before speaking to the athletes and their families, they watch the trailer to the movie, "Greater: The Brandon Burlsworth Story," inspired by

Kinley's book. Kinley had about 50 books available for sale at the back of the banquet. Coach Joe Besancon began the awards ceremony with the recognizing the players of the Senior High Football, Senior High Cheerleader, Golf, Senior Boys Basketball, Senior Girls Track, Senior Boys Track, Weightlifting, Junior High Football, Junior High Cheer, Junior Girls Basketball, Junior Boys Basketball, Junior Girls Track, Junior Boys Track, Special Olympics, Softball, Baseball, and Quiz Bowl. Quiz Bowl was recognized for winning 2A State Tournament. The recipients for this year's awards are as follows: ALL STAR CONFERENCE AWARDS FOOTBALL Drake Ingle, Dakota

Monday June 13

Cooking from the Garden by Shea Wilson at 12:05 p.m. to 12:55 p.m. Prairie County Fairgrounds Hazen Chapter #5 OES, Hazen Lodge Hall at 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday June 14

Zoo to You Program at 2:00 p.m. at DeValls Bluff Public Library (all ages)

Thursday June 16

Hazen Masonic Lodge at Lodge Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday June 18

B.F. & Sally Snider Family Reunion, Swilley Lodge, 2328-2390 Hwy 249 Hazen

Monday June 20

Gardening on the Up and Up, Amy Carroll - Ag Agent, demostrates vertical gardening, best plants to use and other gardening tips at 12:05 p.m. - 12:55 p.m. at Prairie County Fairgrounds

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Jeff Kinley speaking to athletes.

Jeff Kinley standing with his Aycock, Logan Penn, Donovan Gurley, and Khalid Mills BASKETBALL GIRLS Lamondra Pinkney and Shania McGee BASKETBALL BOYS Khalid Mills GOLF Grant Shelman, Maverick Aycock, and Hayden Weems BASEBALL Cayden Glover, Christian Harris, Cody Kee, and Drake Ingle SOFTBALL Elizabeth Foot, Abby Rounsavall, and Allie Burroughs ALL STATE AWARDS FOOTBALL

book. Khalid Mills, Donovan Gurley, and Logan Penn GOLF Grant Shelman TRACK Logan Penn - 2A State Champion SOFTBALL Allie Burroughs ALL STAR AWARD FOOTBALL Donovan Gurley TRACK AWARD JUNIOR BOYS HIGH POINT CHAMPION Demariae Buchanan 6AA District Track Championship CHEERLEADING ALL AMERICAN NOMINEES JUNIOR HIGH Kayla Gladish, Emily Foot, and Reagan Mills

Hazen City Council held monthly meeting By Lisa Mills The Hazen City Council met May 19th for their monthly meeting. Present were Mayor David Duch, Treasurer/Recorder David Hardke and Aldermen Tim Juola, Clevella Mosby and Rick Wiggins. Utility Manager Phillip Foot reported that the electronic sign is working again but there is still more work to be done to get everything working correctly. He thanked Traci Vail for working dili-

gently to get the repair cost down by $700. Foot stated that a lot of projects are being worked on as weather permits. Police Chief Bradley Taylor reported that there had been numerous reports of vehicles speeding in town. He stated that officers are watching closely to put a stop to this. Taylor stated that the police department has been busy with regular duties. There was no fire department report, but

Police Chief Taylor said he knew the fire department had handled several 1st responder calls and was pretty sure there had not been any fires. Prairie County Library manager April Highfill provided the quarterly report for the 3 libraries. She said that the libraries are in the process of getting new internet service, which will cost less and provide better service. Highfill gave everyone a list of the summer reading

COC Election & Farm Loan Program Work Shops The USDA Farm Service Agency will conduct four workshops in the upcoming months at the May, June, and July at the Prairie County Courthouse in DeValls Bluff Extension meeting room. The office staff will be available with a variety of farm program as well as farm laon program information for all interested parties. The material provided will include the Farm Service Agency's role in the farming community, County Committee elec-

tion, Farm Program information and Farm Loan information. FSA encourages members of the community to stop by to gain information about the USDA Farm Service Agency and its programs. The one-hour workshops will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the following dates: Workshop #1 - General Role of FSA in the Community and how LAA's are determined May 24, 2016. Workshop #2 - COC Committee roles and

responsibilities - June 7, 2016 Workshop #3 - The County Committee ballot and voting process - June 21, 2016 Workshop #4 - Voter Eligibility and how elections are held, and votes tabulated - July 12, 2016 Farm Loan Program staff will be available to discuss the microloan Farm Ownership program as well as micro loans for operating purposes. They will also have information on youth loans as well.

program dates and activities and said she has been working hard to have a great summer program. Mayor David Duch reported that a hanger at the airport is for sale. It is 80x80 with a 20x25 heated & cooled office space with a bathroom. The asking price is $95,000. He said it would be great for the city to have for stop over pilots to use while fueling and would provide rental space for 6 airplanes. A motion was approved for Mayor Duch to get the hangar appraised then consider purchase at the June meeting. Mayor Duch reported that the owner of the laundry mat will tear down the wall between it and the Reid building so the Reid building can then be torn down. The County is going to tear down the Reid building so there will be no cost to the city. Regarding the property at the Shell station, Duch said the property owner is planning to mow and clean up around the building. The building owner is still in litigation with the property owner so nothing can be done about it anytime soon.

SENIOR HIGH Elizabeth Foot, Morgan Stock, and Hannah Walker ALL AMERICAN AWARDS Abby Rounsavall, Allie Burroughs, and Brayden Williams 2x All American SPECIAL OLYMPICS Edward Brooks, Coramarie Coker, Brayden Lock and Lexi Tenison OSBORNE COYLE AWARD Drake Ingle DOUG MEINER AWARD (20TH) Dakota Aycock SCOTTY AYCOCK AWARD Khalid Mills LOGAN BECKWITH AWARD Kade Perry PETE NEWSOME AWARD Cody Kee DON PHIFER AWARD Lamondra Pinkney MR. HUSTLE Khalid Mills BILL BRADOW AWARD (9TH) Allie Burroughs BRANDON BURSLWORTH AWARD Donovan Gurley LADY HORNET Lamondra Pinkney MR. HORNET Logan Penn SENIOR AWARDS Dara Halijan, Kara Martin, Logan Penn, D'Andre Robinson, Chase Mauk, La'dre Brown, Vit Volny, Grant Boothe, Kyra Robinson, Drake Ingle, Auctavious Roland, Cody Kee, Dakota Aycock, Khalid Mills, Parker Kerr, Katie Jackson, Celine Erdmann, Emilie Scheuss, Donovan Gurley, Saskia Wimmer, Philip Santos, Sarina Garzotto, and Sadie Shuck Samuel Harper was recognized for 3 years of Football Team Manager by Besancon See Page 8 for Pictures of Award Winners


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