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De Queen Man Picked Up on Warrants, Found to have Alleged Meth Pipe in Boot

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De Queen man picked up on warrants, found to have alleged meth pipe in boot
By Marty Bachman editor@dequeenbee.com

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, Sevier County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Chad Dowdle and Deputy Justin Gentry were on patrol on Smith Road east of De Queen when they came upon a green, four-door Pontiac car and noticed that neither the driver nor the passenger were wearing seatbelts. They initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle on Smith Road and came into contact with driver Tony Evans of De Queen and the passenger, Donavan Ford, 24, of De Queen.

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De Queen man picked up on warrants, found to have alleged meth pipe in boot

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, Sevier County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Chad Dowdle and Deputy Justin Gentry were on patrol on Smith Road east of De Queen when they came upon a green, four-door Pontiac car and noticed that neither the driver nor the passenger were wearing seatbelts.


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52nd Annual Jonquil Festival March 20-22

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WHAT: 52nd Annual Jonquil Festival
WHERE: Historic Washington State Park –Washington, AR
WHEN: March 20-22, 2020
ADMISSION: Festival is Free, $5 Parking Fee, Tours as regular prices.
Sheila Little, Sales & Promotions Director
Office Phone: 870-983-2660
Email: sheila.little@arkansas.gov

Jonquils are in bloom at Historic Washington State Park and a tremendous line-up of Entertainment and fun await those who will be visiting the park on March 20th through 22nd for the 52nd Annual Jonquil Festival.
In addition to our crafters and food concessions, festivities will include the Four States Iron Munchers, 5K run, and singing competition.

The Washington Volunteer Fire Department will be having a Burger Fundraiser Saturday beginning at 11:30am under the Farmer’s Market pavilion. There will also be a free concert featuring Dillan Cate, a country/rock artist from Northeast Arkansas beginning at 11:30am under large green and yellow entertainment tent.
If I could mention only one thing that makes our festival stand out from all other festivals it would be the "Atmosphere". Strolling the board walks, watching children play in the jonquils, picnicking on festival food or enjoying music under the entertainment tent, there is something for every family member to enjoy. After shopping and enjoying a great meal, you will want to experience history in the 19th century by touring locations such as the Weapons Museum, the Print Museum, and the Blacksmith Shop, famed home of the Bowie Knife!
Williams Tavern Restaurant will be open serving its delectable buffet all three days from 11am – 3pm.

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Nashville Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet List of Winners

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Winners at last night's Nashville Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet included:
Man of the Year - Alan Green
Woman of the Year - Cheryl Power
Orange and Black Award - Andrea Pinegar and the Scrapper Supermarket
Bloom Where You Are Planted Award - Andi Reeves
Memorial Awards - Jerry Jacobs, Andy Anderson, Vernon Wildbur, Joey Jamison, Charles Sharp, Tom Strasner, And Helen Millwood
New Buildings - Husqvarna and Pilgrims
Remodeled Buildings - Smokehouse Pizza, Occasions, Rehab Specialists, Angel Nails, Flex Gym, Lisa Chandler Insurance, What Fur, Hoppin Nutrition Bar / Roobungee, Nashville Nutrition Den
Outgoing members Janet Carpenter, Leslie Reeder, and Will Martin were recognized and new board members Nicole Aylette, Michelle Boone, Annette Brown, and Hunter Green were welcomed. Vice President for the coming year is Mark Dale and the President is Loren Hinton.
Special thanks to all our sponsors as well as Occasions and Sandra Jones, Pattacakes and Staphanie Harrison and Wendy Haddan, the Howard County 4-Hers, and Fred Hintz for helping to make last night an event to remember!

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Police Continue Hunt for Suspects in Attempted Bank Robbery

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De Queen police said they are “diligently” working with the help of the Arkansas State Police and the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Department, to resolve the case of two armed men that attempted to rob the Red River Credit Union in De Queen last Thursday.

More on this story can be found at:

https://www.dequeenbee.com

Police continue hunt for suspects in attempted bank robbery

De Queen police said they are "diligently" working with the help of the Arkansas State Police and the McCurtain County Sheriff's Department, to resolve the case of two armed men that attempted to rob the Red River Credit Union in De Queen last Thursday.

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UA Cossatot 2020 Fiesta Fest to be Held in Downtown De Queen

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Fiesta Fest will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020, on North 3rd Street of the courthouse in Downtown De Queen from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The festival’s focus is bringing the community together to celebrate all the cultures of Southwest Arkansas while raising scholarship money for UA Cossatot students.
Festivities will include food, vendors, live music, a DJ, folkloric dancing, carnival rides, games, face painting, shopping, a petting zoo, and a mariachi.
The UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors will host the De Kolores 5k run before the festival at 8:00 A.M. in the same location. The entry fee is $20 and t-shirts are guaranteed to pre-registration participants. Registration forms can be found at www.cccua.edu/ff5k. Completed forms can be mailed to Ben Renfrow C/O UA Cossatot 183 College Drive De Queen, AR 71832.
Sponsors and vendors are wanted for Fiesta Fest. Sponsorship and vendor forms can be found online at www.cccua.edu/ff or by contacting Dustin Roberts at droberts@cccua.edu or 870-584-1172.

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Irvan of Horatio Establishes Scholarship with UA Cossatot Foundation

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Horatio resident, Gayla Irvan, donated to the UA Cossatot Foundation to establish the Alex Scholarship.
The scholarship is to honor the memory of her son, Alex Irvan. The Alex Scholarship is for UA Cossatot students accepted into the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program. Eligible applicants will need to have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have a financial need. The scholarship will award one applicant $500 for the academic year.
Irvan said, “I had a disabled child and I wanted to give to a college with an OTA program to help students who could work with people with disabilities and helping with other rehabilitation services.”
The UA Cossatot Foundation exists to create awareness of the need for scholarships while focusing efforts on raising resources to meet the need and furthering UA Cossatot’s institutional development.
UA Cossatot Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts said, “Mrs. Irvan has a big heart and a strong desire to help others succeed. This gift in memory of her son, Alex, is greatly appreciated and will help a deserving OTA student at UA Cossatot.”
For more information on how to support UA Cossatot Foundation, please contact Dustin Roberts at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu

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Lake Wind Advisory May Be Extended Through Wednesday

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According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport…

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwesterly winds this morning will begin to transition
to a westerly/northwesterly wind this afternoon as a cold front
passes through the area. Wind gusts between 20 to 30 mph are
expected through much of the day.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, south central and southwest Arkansas and
east and northeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACT...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

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De Queen Man Facing Felony Drug and Drug Paraphernalia Charges

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A De Queen man, Stacy Higgins, 50, is facing charges of felony possession of a controlled substance and felony possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop was made on him by De Queen police. More on this story can be found at:
https://www.dequeenbee.com

De Queen man facing felony drug and drug paraphernalia charges

A De Queen man, Stacy Higgins, 50, is facing charges of felony possession of a controlled substance and felony possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop was made on him by De Queen police. According to a police report, Sgt.

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De Queen Man Faces Felony Charge After Being Found with a Dirty Syringe

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A De Queen man, Joshua Paul Burcham, 33, is facing felony drug paraphernalia charges after after a De Queen patrolman who knew Burcham had a suspended driver’s license, pulled him over the afternoon of Feb. 17.
More on this story can be found at:
https://www.dequeenbee.com

De Queen man faces felony charge after being found with a dirty syringe

A De Queen man, Joshua Paul Burcham, 33, is facing felony drug paraphernalia charges after after a De Queen patrolman who knew Burcham had a suspended driver's license, pulled him over the afternoon of Feb. 17. De Queen Police Canine Officer Jarrin Platt wrote in his report that he was patrolling on S.

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De Queen Man Jailed on DWI Drug Charge After Refusal to take Blood or Urine Test

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A De Queen man, Taylor Suttle, 21, was charged with DWI drugs, after police found him slumped over in a vehicle that had come to a stop in a ditch. More on this story can be found at: https://www.dequeenbee.com

De Queen man jailed on DWI drug charge after refusal to take blood or urine test

A De Queen man, Taylor Suttle, 21, was charged with DWI drugs, after police found him slumped over in a vehicle that had come to a stop in a ditch. De Queen Police Ptl. Michael Barnes and Sgt. Wayne Baker were dispatched to Lakeside Dr. near the city swimming pool around 9:50 p.m.

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Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught

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Early voting for the Arkansas Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election began this week. It will continue up until the date of the election, Tuesday, March 3.

Although many of the headlines focus on the Presidential race, it’s important to remember the other significant elections on your March ballot including legislators and judges.

Non-partisan elections for judicial candidates and prosecutors are held at the same time as Democratic and Republican primaries. If no candidate wins a majority in the non-partisan races, the two candidates with the most votes participate in a runoff. If a runoff is required, it takes place on the same day as the general election for partisan races, and runoff candidates appear on the general election ballot.

Arkansas is one of thirteen states that choose their state supreme court justices in entirely nonpartisan elections and one of eighteen states that select judges through nonpartisan elections at all trial court levels.

The polls are open between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday. Early voting ends at 5:00 pm on the Monday before the election. The polls on Election Day will be open from 7:30 am until 7:30 pm. Once at the polls, you will be asked to show a photo ID issued by either the United States, the State of Arkansas, or an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the State of Arkansas.

In most counties, early voting is conducted at the county clerk’s office. In counties with off-site early voting (a location other than the county clerk’s office), local newspapers will publish the designated sites. You can also find your polling location and a sample ballot at www.voterview.org.

Remember, every vote counts!

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Results from Colts Classic FFA

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The Colts Classic FFA competition at UA Cossatot - De Queen was last Friday.

Results from the contest are:

Ag Mechanics
1. Fouke
2. Acorn
3. Hackett

Electricity
1. Bradley
2. Harmony Grove
3. Hermitage

Farm Business Management
1. Taylor
2. Mount Ida
3. Lake Hamilton

Floriculture
1. Dover
2. Bradley
3. Hackett

Forestry
1. Harmony Grove
2. Taylor
3. Hermitage

Horse
1. Foreman
2. Rosebud
3. Mount Ida

Land Judging
1. Dierks
2. Taylor
3. Foreman

Milk Quality & Products
1. Ouachita
2. Taylor
3. Waldron

Nursery & Landscape
1. Dover
2. Mena
3. Bradley

Poultry
1. Murfreesboro
2. Siloam Springs
3. De Queen

Veterinary Science
1. Cedar Ridge
2. Siloam Springs
3. Genoa Central