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| "It is with the most profound sense of of joy this listener wishes 92.1 a Merry Christmas and just needed to say that you'all have provided a needed full service to our community and not to mention the basic survival needs to survive in hard times so many of us are experiencing locally. If we just could do the same it could provide us all with a better life and (Wonderful Christmas). KINDNESS LASTS FOR EVER!" |
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| "I really enjoy your web site even though I am a thousand miles away from home I am able to catch up on what is going on in my hometown. It helps me stay connected to the place I will always love, and to the people I will always love. Keep up the good work and may God bless the town of De Queen Arkansas and the people there." |
| "I want to thank you very much for your providing information on Sevier County in the Southwest Arkansas Daily. My wife and I were born and raised in Horatio and I taught school eight years in De Queen. So Sevier County was always home even though we haven't lived there since 1972. Your news is as good as, perhaps better than the De Queen Bee was, and it means so much to be able to keep up with what's going on there." |
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| " Just happened to stumble across the Obituary listing on your web site and wanted to let you know it is really appreciated. Many of us who have long since left De Queen are still interested in our friends we left behind. Since your local paper's web site went south, there was no way to do it. Thank you for picking up the slack on that and all the other news you publish. Wish we could get the Country Breakfast Crew in San Antonio!!!" |
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TRI LAKE BASS TOURNEY / SR. CITIZEN DAY The 32nd annual Sr. Citizen celebration will be held Friday, May 24th beginning at 8 am on the Court House Square in down town De Queen. The 24th annual Tri Lakes Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, May 25th. Boat check is at 5 am and take off is at 6 am. Fish your choice of De Queen, Gillham or Dierks Lake. For more information contact the Chamber Office at 870-584-3225. |
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MARIJUANA PLANTS CONFISCATED FROM ASHDOWN BACK YARD
Ashdown Police officers confiscated forty-six marijuana plants growing in a greenhouse in the back yard of home at 137 Keller Street in Ashdown. A bag of processed marijuana in the home was also found. (More)
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ROTARY AWARD On May 15, Rotary presented the 2013 Crystal Award to Kenzie Morphew. The Crystal award is given annually to the outstanding senior female athlete at De Queen High School. |
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" I regret I can't catch you on the radio. Too far away here in Hot Springs. I frequently read your news pages. Good job! My brother put me on to you. We're long gone from De Queen, but still keep in touch thru your website." |
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"Keep up the good work. We Enjoy the web page. Thanks" |
| "I Googled De Queen, Ark. news and found this site last week because a friend died in an ATV wreck. I'm in Oklahoma and we had no reports of this accident, but you had it covered. You had the obituary and everything I wanted to know without me having to call the family and ask questions that are hard to ask. I used the Chandler Funeral Home link page. Thanks for your services. It was great." |
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De Queen/Sevier
County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight |
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Shelter Insurance – Woods Agency 305 E Collin Raye Drive - De Queen
Shelter Insurance-Woods Agency has been in business for over 38 years and offers many options for your insurance needs. Jeff Woods and his staff strive to offer the best personal service to their customers. If you are looking to purchase insurance Shelter Insurance can help you with auto, home, commercial, business, personal, and life insurance. They can help to find you the best policy that will fit your individual needs. For more information you can visit them at their website www.shelterinsurance.com or at their office located 305 E. Collin Raye Dr. In De Queen, or give them a call at 870-584-4542 or email them at jwoods@shelterinsurance.com. Business hours are 8:30-5:00 Monday thru Friday.
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First State Bank 402 West Collin Raye Drive – De Queen
First State Bank in De Queen is located at 402 West Collin Raye Drive. They have been in business for thirty-eight years and employee forty-seven people and locally owned. Their services include loans, CD’s, IRA’s, new accounts, checking, online banking, savings accounts, ATM, and online banking. To better serve their customers they have branches in De Queen, Lockesburg, Dierks, Murfreesboro, and Nashville. You can reach First State Bank for all your banking needs at 870-642-2847. The bank hours are Lobby: Monday thru Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5p.m.; Drive Thru hours are Monday thru Thursday 8a.m. to 4:30p.m.and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pictured Seated: Vickie Barnhill, Karen Morphew, Kim Morris, Sissy
Arndt Not Pictured: Noel Bard, Cynthia Villeda, Glenda Barton, Tina Watson, Virginia Hagood, Mary Broyles and Carol Honea
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ATS Advanced Technology Systems (870) 832-0170
The De Queen/Sevier County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome ATS-Advanced Technology Security Systems as a new chamber member on Thursday, May 16th. Nick and Jessica Chandler offer fire, burglary and Medic Alert monitoring, video surveillance, structural wiring and much more. Monthly monitoring fee is as low as $25.95. Call (870) 832-0170, (870) 584-8003, (870) 584-6235 or visit their website at www.atssecuritysystems.net.
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The De Queen/Sevier County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Bush Tractor as a new chamber member on Tuesday, May 14th.
Alan and Martha Bush opened in their new location at 1209 Highway 70 East in March. They have been in the tractor and equipment business for over twenty years. They offer TYM tractors, Modern bush hogs, Vermeer balers and rakes and more. They also carry used tractors and equipment. They do repairs and order parts for all tractors and farm equipment. They want to help you will your farming needs.
Bush Tractor is open Monday thru Friday from 7:30 until 5:30 and Saturday 7:30 until 12:00. Call 870-642-5363.
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Sevier County Library System 200 West Stilwell Avenue - De Queen
The De Queen/Sevier County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Sevier County Library System as a new chamber member on Monday, May 13th.
Johnye Fisher, head librarian said the Library System has been providing services for Sevier County residents since 1905. In an effort to bring up-to-date current services and resources to the county and surrounding area, the offers books, magazines, newspapers, audio/video center, 15 public access computers, fax, copy and laminating service, a genealogy section and notary public services.
The Sevier County Library at 200 West Stilwell Avenue in De Queen is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 am until 6 pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 12 noon until 6 pm and Saturday 9 am until 1 pm.
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2013 WARRIOR DASH
Front:
Tony Soto,
There were over 13 obstacles, mud, water, and huge hills in this years Warrior Dash. Over 4500 runners from Arkansas and other states competed. Local runners represented well with Jason Barker finishing 9th overall out of 4500. Corinna Soto finished 2nd for overall females, and the overall fastest female was Lacey Young. Both Corinna and Lacey were in the top 30's overall.
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TWO DE QUEEN STUDENTS SIGN
WITH WILLIAMS COLLEGE
Lupita Delgado and Daniela Hernandez both signed letters of intent to play soccer for Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge. (More photos)
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CHEER FOR FISHING
Jeana McAda, Mina McAda, Mary McKee, Kaylee Sharp, Jessica Buenrostro, Ray Lemons & Rick Jopling The Horatio Jr. High Cheerleaders are holding a bass tournament Saturday, May 18th at the De Queen Lake. Entry fee is $40 with a $5 big bass option. Boat check in will begin at 5 am Saturday at the Oak Grove Boat Ramp. For more information contact Rick Jopling at 870-584-8142.
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ABC PRESCHOOL
Students at
DMEC Cossatot
ABC Preschool in De Queen wore purple to show their support of
Sevier County Relay for Life. They also used their handprints to
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DESTINATION MARS 
Jaden Glover & Trey Grubbs Lockesburg Elementary School 5th and 6th grade students recently attended the Destination Mars Challenge, a science competition. Fifth graders Jaden Glover and Trey Grubbs won 1st place in the paper rocket division based on the distance their rocket traveled. Twelve schools in the De Queen Mena Educational Coop competed. |
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OUTLAWS HEADED TO STATE FINALS!!
The Dierks Outlaws will travel to Baum Stadium in Fayetteville on Friday May 17 @ 2:00PM to take on Conway St. Joseph for the class AA state baseball championship.
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ASHDOWN BAND
(l to r) Josh Dixon, Emma Thomas, Debbie Helms, Jamie Sullivan, and Jaylon Scott.
Five Ashdown High School senior members of the Ashdown Purple Pride Band signed letters of intent to participate in college band programs next year. AHS Band Director Mark Pounds announced the scholarship awards at the annual Spring Concert on May 2, and the seniors signed the letters during the reception immediately afterward. |
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CCCUA GOES PURPLE
Employees of the
De Queen campus of Cossatot Community College of the University of
Arkansas wore purple on Friday to join the fight against cancer and
to show support for the county Relay for Life.
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Sevier County Relay Held Friday
Night
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BALLISTIX TAKES 2ND!
Front Row L to R -
Madison Olvey,
Madison Bagley, Allison Dockins, Jaiden Milam, Savannah White
Back Row L to R -
Chloe James, Kaylin McKee, Macy EcKert,
Madison Runnels,
Sydney Hill
Ballistix's took 2nd place in the recent Velocity Shootout. |
DESTINATION SCIENCE
Caden Stueart- 1st
place- Paper Airplanes
Horatio 5th & 6th Graders competed in
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ASHDOWN BAND SENIORS
(from l to r) Jaylon Scott, Emma Thomas, Josh Dixon, Dara Gaines, Director Mark Pounds, Debbie Helms, Matt Harris, Hannah Bishop, Rachel Lockeby, and Jamie Sullivan. Not pictured is senior band member Danielle Winters, who performed in the concert but had to leave before the reception to travel with the Ashdown Panthers softball team for the regional tournament. Ten Ashdown High School senior Purple Pride Band members finished their high school band careers with a Spring Concert held in the AHS auditorium on May 2. All ten have been participating in the Ashdown band program for seven years, beginning in the 6th grade. Band Director Mark Pounds, along with the band parents, honored the graduating seniors with a reception immediately following the concert. |
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FRACHISEUR SIGNS WITH CONNER STATE
Kelsie Frachiseur Kelsie is a 2013 graduate of Wickes High school and daughter of Homer and Angie Frachiseur. She received a Softball scholarship to play softball for the Connors State Cowgirls ,which is a branch of OSU ...she has been very active in Basketball ,as the starting point guard as A Wickes Lady Warrior since 7th grade ,getting ALL DISTRICT 4 years.. (MORE)
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JEANES FAMILY BENEFITS
Shyann Vaught, Ashton Curry & Josie Vaught The are several benefits being planned for the Jeanes family of Horatio. The family recently lost their 11 year old son Kenny and all proceeds will go towards helping with the medical and funeral costs. |
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BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
1st Grade- Reese Walker, Lexy Elmore, Cadee Glasgow, Presley Blackburn, 2nd Place- Zoie Cleghorn, Kale Rehm, Kristin Roberts, Emma Ray The Horatio Elementary Students recently participated in the Battle of the Books held at the De Queen Mena Educational Coop The Horatio Elementary Students recently participated in the Battle of the Books held at the De Queen Mena Educational Coop |
CCCUA SOCCER
Pictured left to right: Leonardo Garcia, Rene Ramirez, Miguel Sandavol, Alberto Pacheco, Anel Cruz, Luz Lerma and Alder Rodrigue Monday night concluded Cossatot Community College’s first ever Intramural Soccer event. All of the students (and staff!) who participated had a great time despite the unseasonably frigid temperatures. The Fairy Tales team won the competition undefeated |
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BIBLE DRILL
Bralee Lansdell - Church Winner, Regional Winner, State Winner,
George Cox - Church Winner, Regional Winner, State Participant,
Chase Crow - Church Winner, Regional Winner, State Participant, Noah
Pounds - Church Winner, Regional Winner, State Winner (Perfect
Score), (Not Pictured) Jay Durand - Church Winner, Regional
Participant 4th - 6th Graders at Oak Grove Baptist Church (Ashdown, Arkansas) competed throughout the spring in Bible Drill competitions
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The people have chosen!
Carol Bybee and CACA President Jerri Lynn Rivers The painting entitled "Marble Falls", a landscape by Carol Hale Bybee of Texarkana was selected for the People's Choice award by attendees of the 42nd Annual Art Show & Sale sponsored by the Cossatot Arts & Crafts Association |
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FOSTER HOMES NEEDED  Sherry McGowen & Melinda Cree
The Sevier County DHS and CASA are seeking people who would be interested in being foster parents. There are currently 47 children in Sevier County who are currently in foster care and their are a shortage of homes for them. For more information on how to become a foster parent call 642-2623.
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Arbor Day Observance
Fifth Grade students from area schools participated in the Arbor Day activities held at Herman Dierks Park in De Queen on Thursday, May 2nd. There were several stations set up on the park grounds to teach the children about conservation of our natural resources, water purity and other health issues. (photos)
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STUDENTS VISIT THE
CAPITAL
The Horatio Sixth Grade visited
The State Capitol of Arkansas and the
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HORATIO BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
Pictured for the B Team are Laney Baker, Reece Black, and Alex Martin. The Horatio Junior High School participated in the Battle of Books competition which was held for grades 7-12 on May 1, 2013 at the De Queen-Mena Educational Co-op in Gillham. Horatio was represented by two 8th grade teams, Horatio's B Team won first place in the 8th grade category.
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DE QUEEN POOL TO RE-OPEN
MEMORIAL DAY!
Callie Miller & Gaythy Bakenhus The De Queen City pool will re-open on Memorial Day. The pool has been re-done with new pumps, new tile, etc. They will offer swimming lessons this summer for $30.
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HORATIO CHESS
CLUB
(Front row l-r) Trey
Pickett tied 3rd Place 6th grade, Sydney Casteel, Landon Brackett, Horatio Elementary Chess Club competed at Ashdown Targets Chess Competition with the sixth grade team taking first place.
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mCeLROY SIGNS WITH obu
Ashdown High School Panther softball player Brittany McElroy has signed a letter of intent to play softball for the Ouachita Baptist University Lady Tigers. McElroy, the daughter of Rusty and Sandy McElroy, will receive a softball athletic scholarship, as well as an academic scholarship, to attend the university, where she plans to major in Education. (More)
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Phi Theta Kappa Inductees
Left to right Morgan Walters, Tamatha Clark, Michelle Arnold- PTK President, Mallory Walters, Sherri Hodges- Chapter Sponsor, Lauren Rivas, Tasha Barnes and James Perry Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas recently held the induction ceremony of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. Students must have at least a 3.5 grade point average, and at least 12 hours of college level credit.
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Revels Named to Coordinating Board
Greg Revels
Governor Mike Beebe recently named Greg Revels, De Queen, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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SPRING WELCOME CENTER FAMILIARIZATON TOUR
Twenty employees of the Arkansas Welcome Centers around the state visited De Queen Thursday. The goal of the tour is to help the people who man the Welcome Centers around the state more familiar with the attractions available to tourists. Mayor Billy Ray McKelvy and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce spent about three hours with the group. (Pics)
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DE QUEEN LIONS TAKE RUNNER UP
The De Queen Lions 7-8 year old team recently took 2nd place in 2013 Vandervoort Tournament. They also recently took 2nd place in a preseason tournament held at the sportsplex.
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!!
In the recent Nashville Softball Association
Tournament
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Cossatot Joins Turk Plant Dedication
 Cossatot’s Director of Public Relations/Marketing Alisha Lewis, Jennifer K. Meyer, Manager of External Affairs - Texarkana District and Cossatot’s Vice Chancellor for Academics Dr. Maria Parker. Southwestern Electric Power Company recently dedicated its new coal-powered plant, located near Fulton, Arkansas. The John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant was dedicated at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope due to inclement weather. Two staff members of Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas staff attended the dedication.
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MISS ARKANSAS VISITS HORATIO
Miss Arkansas Sloane Roberts & Brylee Braden Miss Arkansas, Sloane Roberts recently visited the Horatio Elementry School.
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CHEER FOR FISHING
The Horatio Junior High Cheerleaders are holding a fundraising Bass Tournament on De Queen Lake on May 18th. Entry is $ 40 with a $5 Big Bass option. Boat check starts at 5:00 a.m. For more information call Rick Jopling at (870) 584-8142.
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CCCUA REGISTRATION
Emily Newlin & Victoria Ozura Emily Newlin & Victoria Ozura were special guest on The Morning Brew on Monday to let everyone know that Summer and Fall Registration at Cossatot Community College is now open!
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Keaton
Mack Kizziar
Nikki Barton and Thomas Kizziar of Horatio are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Keaton Mack Kizziar. He was born Thursday, May 9th. He weighed 5 lbs 9 ozs and was 19 inches long.
Maternal
grandparents are Bobby & Angela Harder, Todd & Edythe Wise, and
Carl & Amanda Barton. Great-grandparents are Wayne & Doyletta
Harder, Bobby & Sheila Black, and Burt & Eileen Wise.
Paternal
grandparents are the late Mack Jr & Sabra Kizziar.
Great-grandparents are Thomas Musgroave, Glenda Frazier, Mack
Kizziar Sr, and Nelda Blackwood.
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Haylee
Nikkol Taylor & William Chad Roberts
Ray and Melissa Smith of Texarkana, AR and Mike Taylor of Plunkettville, OK are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Haylee Nikkol Taylor to William Chad Roberts, son of Bill and Mary Ann Roberts of Redwater, TX. Haylee is the granddaughter of Shirley Melton and the late Junior Melton of Lockesburg, AR, Ed Taylor of De Queen, AR, Anita Huck of Fort Smith, AR, Raymond Smith of Dierks, AR and Carolyn Smith of Lockesburg, AR. Haylee graduated from Genoa Central High School in Genoa, AR in 2010.She is employed by Trinity Baptist Preschool.
Chad is the grandson of Verna Mote of Texarkana, TX and the late Noble Mote and Joyce Roberts of Redwater, TX and the later Tommie Roberts. Chad graduated from Redwater High School in 2007. He is employed with W.W. Williams Logistics, LLC. At Red River Army Depot.
The Wedding will take place at 5:00 pm on June 1, 2013 at Special Events in Texarkana, TX. The couple will live in Texarkana, TX. |
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Jamie Rachelle House
&
Jeffrey Ryan Baker
Ms. Jamie Rachelle House and Mr. Jeffrey Ryan Baker are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Jamie is the daughter of Jenny House of De Queen, Arkansas, and the late James “Jimmy” House. She is the granddaughter of Magel House of De Queen, Arkansas, and the late Kenneth House. She is also the granddaughter of the late Willie Leeper and the late Winfred Leeper. The future bride was the 2003 graduate of De Queen High School and the 2011 graduate of Southern Arkansas University where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Education. Jamie is currently a Special Education teacher at De Queen Primary School. Jeffrey is the son of Linda and Gerald “Jerry” Baker of De Queen, Arkansas. He is the grandson of the late Estelle and J.B. Naney and the late Gladys and Sterling Baker. The future groom was a 1991 graduate of De Queen High School and a 1998 graduate of Henderson State University where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree. Jeffrey is currently employed at his family business, Baker’s Sales and Service.
The wedding will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 6:30 in the evening in Fort Walton Beach, Florida at the Destin West Beach and Bay Resort with close friends and family attending. The couple will have a reception in De Queen at Hendrix Ranch on July 13, 2013. |
Bridgit
P. Nunn & Cody W. Miller
Rick and Frankie Nunn are proud to announce the engagement of there daughter Bridgit P Nunn of Hatton, AR to Cody W Miller of Horatio, AR. The son of Gary Miller from Lovell, AR and Gerry Wells of Broken Bow, Ok. We would like to wish them the best in their future together. We love you Bridgit and Cody Miller. |
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state livestock judging team
The De Queen FFA livestock judging team finished fifth in the southern district livestock judging competition at SAU. They will compete today (4/19/13) at the State FFA Judging competition in Fayetteville AR.
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STATE POULTRY
JUDGING TEAM
Team members: Ryan Whitley, Kevin Keller, D.J. Lee, Jake Nottingham. De Queen FFA Poultry Judging team finished fifth in the southern district poultry judging competition at SAU. The team will compete today (4/19/13) at State FFA judging competition in Fayetteville AR.
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10U
Tri County Tournament First Place
Ballistix takes first place Front Row - Madison Olvey, Jaiden Milam, Savannah White, Allison Dockins, Madison Bagley Back Row - Kaylin McKee, Maddie Rivas, Chloe James, Sydney Hill, Madison Runnels
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BALLISTIX TAKE
3RD PLACE
Front Row -
Allison Dockins,
Madison Bagley, Chloe James,
Madison Olvey,
Savanna White, Maddie Rivas
Back Row - Kaylin
McKee, Madison
Runnels, Sydney Hill, Jaiden Milam
The 10 and under girls softball team Ballistix took 3rd place in the 2013 Sherwood Blast-Off.
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EXPAND YOUR HORIZON
Registration for Continuing Summer Continuing Ed classes is now open. CCCUA helps you expand your horizon by offering classes in everything from Conversational Spanish to Truck Driving.
Summer and Fall Registration at Cossatot Community College is also open. Two new classes this fall will be Aviation and Phys Ed, Wellness, & Leisure. |
Book signing held at Sevier County
Library
Former Texarkana resident, Marcia Kemp Sterling, held a book signing and read excerpts from her first book, One Summer in Arkansas, Tuesday, April 16th at the Sevier County Library.
The book cover features Arkansas Artist Thomas Hinton's painting "Return from Sunday School".
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| "Thanks for your this very informative website. I live in Alexandria, VA and have been searching for a Sevier County site to keep me informed on my home news." |
| "I want to thank you for having this website. My sister and brother live far away now, but they can keep in touch with things from home with your website. Keep up the good work and God bless you all." |
| "Just wanted to let you know how great it is to be able to access the news daily instead of weekly. You all are doing a great job!" |
| "Just a note of thanks for keeping these Missouri grandparents 'in the know' with the sports photos and happenings in Lower Arkansas!!!" |
| "I'm very happy that you all have this website since we don't have a daily newspaper. I'm Hispanic and every time I read the news, I usually tell my friends what's going on. It would be nice if we could have a Spanish website where someone that doesn't speak English could go in and read it so they can know what's going on in our county and what to watch out for. Congratulations for this website and keeping us informed with the news." |
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HAM RADIO
Bill Lee & Dale Janes The Ham Radio Group held a drawing for a NOAH Weather Radio. The winner was Amber Turney of De Queen. The group has a breakfast meeting the third Saturday of every month at Papa Pablanos at 9:00 a.m.
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SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
Francennett Herrera, Governors Office & Blanca Hernandez, DHS Arkansas Department of Haman Services is trying to establish host sites within the area to sponser a Summer meal Program for Children. This program offers free meals to children under the age of 18. Fore more information call 1-800-482-5850 ext. 28869 or go visit their website. |
| "As a De Queen teacher, I would like to say a HUGE "thank-you" for the support you give our students, as well as many others, on your website. It's so great to visit KDQN's site and see faces of our kiddos that are doing great things in our community! Thank you for going out of your way to make us proud of "our kids!" |
| "I am so VERY pleased with your new web site. This is what it's about, knowing your town's news and happenings...not that the rest of the world isn't important, but you can get that on TV. This is what we need. I love it! Keep it up!" |
| "As a resident of Sevier County, I would just like to thank you for the wonderful job that you are doing. As a person who works out of the country half of his life (currently in Ashdod, Israel), you are the only link for local up to date news that I have. I especially love being able to tell my wife something that happened before she even hears about it living at home." |
| "Thanks for the Web site....I was born in De Queen and graduated there. My dad was a barber for 50 years. Sure is nice to read what is going on in De Queen." |
| "The Southwest Arkansas Daily is a great way to feel connected to the community. I live in Little Rock now but I still have family in the De Queen/Wickes area. It's nice to read about current events and even check the local weather. Keep up the great work." |
| "I would like to thank you for this web site. I hated it when our paper went to once a week but I still bought it just to get the full story on the news. I have not bought a De Queen newspaper since hearing about this web site. THANK YOU!!!!" |
| "I really enjoy your website, I was gone for a month and was able to keep up with all that was going on in the community...." |
| "My wife and I grew up in De Queen and graduated from the De Queen High School. I want to say how much we appreciate the information you report about De Queen. We still have a lot of relatives and friends still living there. We thank you for printing the obit of our son. Since the Bee was sold this is one way to stay up to date. Our hearts are still there. Again, thank you very much for reporting". |
| "I love your site. I grew up in De Queen and really miss a lot about it, but your site helps me to keep in touch! I tell everyone formerly from there about the site as well and they love it too! Thanks so much and Keep up the FANTASTIC work." |
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COSSATOT RIVER STATE PARK
Davy Ashcraft- Cossatot River State Park Officer Check out the State Park's Activities at: http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/cossatotriver/
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LOCAL FOOD BANKS NEED YOUR HELP
In Little River County donations may be dropped off at the Department of Human Services office, 90 Waddell Street, Ashdown, AR., M-F, 8am-4:30pm. For more information call 870-898-5155. |
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Beary Big News!!
There’s a new addition to the Sevier County Museum. Elmer Hamel donated a two-year-old male black bear to the museum to be displayed in the children’s “hands-on” area. The bear was killed with a bow in the northwest corner of Sevier County. The Sevier County Museum is open to the public Tuesday thru Saturday Noon until 5 pm. Admission to the museum is Free. |
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| "I was born in De Queen in 1937. Have not lived in the area for a long time due to 20 years in the Navy and 32 years of living in Maine. In October 2005 moved to Clovis, NM. Have family still in the area and use your web site daily. It was a good site, but is even better now. Thank you so much for allowing people from away to access your web site. It brings "home" to a lot of people." |
| "The website is like the newspaper, only better (Not to mention not having to buy the paper). I can see the lunch menu for my kid's school as well as the calendar. If I miss the news all I have to do is visit the website. It's great to have this. Thank you!!!!!!(P.S. the trophy room is neat, too)" |
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CURRENT AND APPROACHING HUNTING SEASONS FOR ARKANSAS ARE NOW POSTED IN THE (TROPHY ROOM)! Attention Sportsmen!!! The Southwest Arkansas Daily will post pictures of your trophy on our web-site. All you have to do is e-mail your picture to numberonecountry@yahoo.com |
| RESERVOIR, LOCK & DAM, AND LAKE POOL STAGES--NTL WTHR SERVICE SHREVEPORT |
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Location updated 9:00 am 04/05/12 |
Normal Pool | 7 am Level | 24 Hr Change |
Discharge CFS |
| Broken Bow Dam | 599.5 | 606.04 | -0.66 | 3250 |
| De Queen Lake | 437.0 | 438.03 | -1.06 | 1515 |
| Gillham Lake | 502.0 | 503.20 | -0.54 | 989 |
| Dierks Lake | 526.0 | 527.10 | -0.12 | 597 |
| Millwood Lake | 259.2 | 259.71 | 0.24 | 145000 |
| Lake Wright Patman | 220.6 | 231.64 | -0.14 | 9618 |
| Lake Bistineau | 141.0 |
142.24 |
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| Lake Fork Dam | 403.00 | 401.13 | 0.09 | |
| Toledo Bend | 172.00 |
170.64 |
-0.09 | 14574 |
For current Gage Stations and Tributary levels click here: NOAA
Current River levels: Click Here
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