Sevier News

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Annual Pie Auction at Old New Hope Church June 8th

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Old New Hope Church will hold it’s annual Pie Auction and Supper on Saturday, June 8. A potluck supper will be available by donation so bring your favorite food to go with the meat that will be provided. The proceeds will go towards the upkeep of th…

Old New Hope Church will hold it’s annual Pie Auction and Supper on Saturday, June 8. A potluck supper will be available by donation so bring your favorite food to go with the meat that will be provided. The proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the church and cemetery.

Music will be provided starting at 6:00 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy visiting with friends and family.

The church is located on Ladd Bridge Road just off of Greens Chapel Road (about 5 miles north of Hwy 70).


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Jeffress/Phillips Music School in De Queen Monday-Friday, June 10-14

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The Jeffress/Phillips Music School will be in De Queen Monday-Friday, June 10-14, from 9-11 a.m. and 7-9 p.m. each day at the Old Time Missionary Church at 7th & Fort Towson in DQ. The school will include 3 teachers and is for ages 6 and older. Cost is $10 per person. Each participant will need a writing pad, pen or pencil, and a song book to purchase when you arrive. The public is invited to Friday night's event. For more information, the contact numbers are (870) 584-8991 and (870) 584-9557.

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UA Cossatot Announces Spring 2019 Honor Students

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The University of Arkansas Cossatot Office of the Registrar releases spring Chancellor’s List and Vice Chancellor’s List recognizing honor students.
87 students are named to the Chancellor’s list maintaining a minimum of a 4.0 semester GPA while taking a minimum of 12 college credit hours. 80 students are named on the Vice Chancellor’s List maintaining a minimum of a 3.5 semester GPA while taking a minimum of 12 college credit hours.
The UA Cossatot Spring 2019 Chancellor’s List includes
Amity: Hannah Davis, Parker Sutton, Georgia Davis, and Colby Markham
Ashdown: Spencer Reed, Dustin Roach, Deondra Ross, Luther Warren, Rica Burns, Denby Jester, Anna Gatliff, and Carson Jefferies
Ben Lomond: Dalton Smith
De Queen: Hernandez Alvarez, Eduardo Benitez, Jesus Cisneros, Teresa Gaona, Rosanna Hernandez, Leslie Rios, Alondra Galvez, Jennifer Garibay, Aracely Hernandez, Alexis Herrera, Glen Lovell, Delfina Martinez, Kaisie McClendon, Jamnel Mejia, Yesenia Quiroz-Rodriguez, Merline Hernandez, Jose Martinez, Stephanie Zavala, Abraham Arellano, Joshua Downing, Kelsie Easlon, Sadie Haury, Allan Ramirez, and Raven Revels
Dierks: Kimberly McCauley, Brayden Counts, and Abigail Garner
Foreman: Kami Carter and Kory Voss
Gillham: Alicia Harris, Dylan Vanhoose, and Karina Lopez-Balderas 
Glenwood: Tessa Ewing, Kaydra Fox, Jocelyn Mount, and Kamryn Reid
Horatio: Denise Angeles, Matthew Chandler, Alexander Martin, Haylie Smith, Ronnie Willis, Summer Morgan, Makenzie Chandler, and Grace Harris
Idabel: Dochee Towery
Lockesburg: Tamberlyn Nelson, Garrett Sharp, and Madisyn VanBibber
Murfreesboro: Loren Icenhower
Nashville: Pablo Cardenas, Taurean Coulter, Seth Roberts, Lizeth Chavelo, Codie Jamison, Kianna McElroy, Tina Williams, Deven Barton, Klair Castleberry, Addison Harmon, Lizbeth Hernandez, Dafne Mendez, Anastasia Quinney, Jonathan Rauch, Mea Heard, and Isabel Jamison
Newhope: Blair Garner, Natalie Henegar, and Madison Wright
Umpire: Faith Bolding and Sheena Estep
Wickes: Goevany Cruz and Levi Holmes
Winthrop: Carson Brackett and Natalee Voss
The UA Cossatot Spring 2019 Vice Chancellor’s List includes
Amity: Ethan Mitchell and Cullen Smith
Ashdown: Spencer Johnston and Mina McAda 
Broken Bow: Stephanie McKinney
De Queen: Leidy Aparicio, Ka’deidra Baker, Trevor Blankenship, Jarrah Furr, Danielle Haarmeyer, Lissette Hernandez, Eda Lopez, Leann Contreras, Angel Espinoza, Sean Harding, Esmeralda Hernandez, Toni Manzella, Kenneth Ortiz, Selena Ozura, Eruby Rodriguez, Kobe Stafford, Amitshaidet Victorio, Tiffany Worley, Stormie Garza, Wendy Nunez, Meshalia Ruth, Kory Cunningham, Kaylee Morgan, and Jesse Power
Dierks: Joni Burgess, Caleb Deer, Corina Green, and Perri Lowrey
Doddridge: Mary McFadden 
Foreman: Clayton Whitecotton and Kenneth Green
Gillham: Caterra Morphew, Hadley Philamlee, and April Stancil
Horatio: John Marshal, Parker Rowe, Athena Winton, Eric Dickerson, Trey Pickett, Alejandra Resendiz, Chenoa White
Hot Springs: Jill George and Sheila Miller
Idabel: Alexandra Bartholomew
Lockesburg: Jessica Glasgow, Dillion Baldwin, Kayle Helms, and Kaylee Sharp
Mineral Springs: Lindsey O’Donnell, Camry Stewart, and Madison Miller 
Murfreesboro: Sara Martin
Nashville: Jordan Boyer, John Hardin, Brody King, Kameron Carpenter, Loretta McLaughlin, Catrice Payne, Gerson Perez, Elizabeth Rather, Devin Young, Ernesto Bustamante, Loren Gills, and Kaitlyn McConnell
North Little Rock: Dennis Cleghorn
Ozan: Jessica Aguilar
Texarkana: Haley Wallace, Alicia McCord, Barbara Spain, and Shaglista Ware
Vandervoort: Skyler Jackson
Wickes: Luz Alarcon, and Margarita Zaragoza
Winthrop: Koleane Hames-Turner

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De Queen Medical Center Latest News

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De Queen Medical Center closing continues with proper protocols. Plans for new hospital moving forward.

Closing hospitals is never something communities should have to go through but citizens in Sevier County are dealing with that issue these days. According to Sevier Count Rural Development Authority Chair Dr. Steve Cole, people generally do not know what all is necessary to close a hospital properly, “Since we started down the road of voluntarily suspending the local hospital license, the city, county , and our receiver Rachel Matheson have all been extra busy closing the hospital following protocols set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health”. When hospitals close, it is much more than just locking the door and walking away. Many people have to keep working to ensure that many things are taken care of properly. These things include proper disposal of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, CO2 and Oxygen tanks, and proper storage of all medical records. Hospital receiver Rachel Matheson, who is running point on these efforts explains that it is something new each day, “While we are all working on taking care of closing the hospital we have surprises that pop up every day, including a rash of break-ins by unauthorized personnel. It is certainly a challenge, but it is one that is worth our time, because ultimately we want to build a new hospital and the first step in that is closing this one properly and protecting the local hospital license, which we have taken great pains to do”. According the Sevier County Judge Greg Ray, the county, the RDA, and our local receiver have been moving forward quickly towards the possibility of a new hospital, “We have never stopped working on this issue. Every single day, there are several of us working with our legal team to insure that the path we are on will get us to a brand new facility for Sevier County. We also will be counting on our local health providers and our community to help us decide what our new hospital should look like and what services should be offered. We will trust our legal team to direct us in all matters of licensing and the organization of the hospital”. Dr. Cole added that a feasibility study should be published soon, “Under the direction of the Friday Firm, the County Judge and I engaged a professional CPA that specializes in feasibility studies for new hospital projects. We engaged this person several months ago and should have the study completed soon. This will tell us how much the new hospital will cost to build and maintain, and moving forward, that will provide us with transparency as we ask the citizens of Sevier County to support these efforts”.

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Latest Flooding Information for the Arkansas River

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Significant flooding is expected along the Arkansas River from eastern Oklahoma across the entire state of Arkansas through next week and into next weekend (early June). We have attached a few images to convey the details of this flooding.

Flooding moves down river basins and crests relatively slowly from one location to another as a flood crest or wave moving down river. As of this afternoon (Monday, 5/27) the Arkansas River was beginning to crest in eastern Oklahoma, but is not expected to crest in far western Arkansas until Tuesday. The flood wave is expected to crest near Fort Smith at Van Buren on Tuesday. It is expected to crest at Dardanelle and Morrilton on Friday , at Toad Suck on Sunday (June 2) , at Little Rock on Monday (June 3rd), and at Pine Bluff on June 5th and Pendleton on Friday (6/7).

Major to record flooding is expected at all points along the Arkansas River in Arkansas. This will likely cause flooding of property near the river, especially in low-lying areas. Impacts will be felt well out ahead of the forecast crest, so our best advice is to avoid going near the river, especially for any recreational purposes, during this period of high flow/flooding. A record flood is forecast along the Arkansas River from Toad Suck to points northwest. This flood along the river is expected to be the worst ever recorded flood along the river! Make sure to follow all instructions from local safety officials, and never drive past a barricaded/closed road sign. We want everyone to make it through this flood safely.

We realize that it's not raining in Arkansas, yet this flood is ALREADY in the Arkansas River. It is going to happen, take precautions now to protect your life and property near the Arkansas river before it's too late.

To make matters worse, a round of heavy rainfall is expected to fall over parts of western Arkansas from Tuesday through Wednesday where 3-4 inches of rain is in the forecast. If this doesn't amplify the flooding on the Arkansas River, it will at the very least prolong the flooding carrying significant impacts into the second week of June across the state along the Arkansas River.

Severe weather will also be possible with these additional storms with the primary threats being damaging winds, heavy rainfall and isolated tornadoes. The primary threat for severe storms is Tuesday night and again on Wednesday.

We will update graphics each afternoon, but please see 
https://www.weather.gov/lzk/wxcntl4.htm and
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=LZK 
for the latest river forecast information!

Dennis Cavanaugh
Meteorologist, NWS Little Rock

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Music In The Park at Washington State Park

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Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series “Music in the Park” with the theme “Arkansas Roots.” A free concert will be held in June, July, and August and is open to the public.

June 15 – Hartley Family Bluegrass Band
July 20 – Bear Creek Boys
August 17 – Harmony

Arkansas was formed as a territory in 1819. This year is the 200th birthday of the formation of Arkansas as its own territory. The music groups are bands that have their roots in Arkansas and its history.

Hartley Family Bluegrass Band is a family band from Arkadelphia, Arkansas. They started learning to play bluegrass and gospel music in 2003, just wanting to do something together as a family. A year later, to their surprise, they started getting invitations to play at churches, festivals, and other events. By 2007 they were traveling to places as far away as upstate New York, sharing their songs and meeting many kind people. The they continue today with Tom and Deb Hartly and their two youngest children, Abby and Micah. More information at www.hartleyfamilybluegrass.blogspot.com.

Bear Creek Boys is a local band that is made up of members from Hempstead, Howard, and Pike counties. They enjoy play different oldies pieces and Country music from the 1970s. They play for different local events around the southwest Arkansas area.

Harmony hails from Mountain View, a beautiful town nestled in a valley of the Ozark Mountains. They specialize in traditional and contemporary Folk Music, Old-Time String Band music, and good-old three-part harmony Gospel Songs. More information at www.harmonyband.org.

Bring your lawn chairs or blanket to spread on the grounds of the 1874 Courthouse by 7:30 p.m. on concert dates. The gift shop will be open for refreshments and Williams’ Tavern Restaurant will be open from 11 am – 7 pm for dining. For more information, call 870-983-2684.

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13th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium: Arkansas Territory: A New Frontier Saturday, July 27th

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13th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium: 
Arkansas Territory: A New Frontier

Saturday, July 27, 2019
1914 School: 1 pm –8 pm

The 13th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium will take place on Saturday, July 27, at Historic Washington State Park. The conference topics will focus around the bicentennial of the formation of Arkansas Territory in 1819 and its impact on the Great Bend Region of the Red River. The event will take place at the 1914 Schoolhouse Auditorium of Historic Washington State Park.

Specific topics and speakers include: “Trammel’s Trace” by Gary Pinkerton of Houston, Texas; “The Red River Raft” by Robin Cole-Jett of Denison, Texas; “Old Miller County” by Skipper Steely of Paris, Texas; “Gulf Coastal Plain Landscape” by Dr. Don Bragg of the U.S. Forest Service; and “Plotting and Surveying the New Territory” by Dr. John Dennis of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

An all day Friday and Saturday morning workshop for teachers on resources related to the theme in the Red River Region will take place. Lunch is included both days. A total of twelve credit hours will be available for teachers to earn by attending both days of the symposium. Cost for attending the workshop will be $40. Workshop presenters will include Historic Washington State Park staff, and staff members from the Arkansas State Archives and Arkansas Historic Preservation who will do sessions on incorporating timber and natural resource history topics into curriculum standards for the classroom.

On Saturday morning beginning at 9am a tour will be provided to early territorial sites in Miller County. For others interested in the tour the cost will be $15 per person, which includes lunch. Seating is limited, so call the Park Visitor Center to reserve your spot on the tour.

Cost for attendance to the symposium is $30 with an evening meal included. The timeframe for the event is 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. A discount price of $60 will be offered to teachers who wish to attend both the workshop and symposium. Teachers attending both the workshop and symposium will be eligible for twelve credit hours. Check in will begin in the morning at 8 a.m. at the 1874 Hempstead County Courthouse Visitor Center. Registration must be made by July 24. Contact 870-983-2684 to register.

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Tri Lakes Bass Tournament Final Hour Results

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Final Overall Big Bass Standings from the Tri Lakes Big Bass Festival.

Top 5 Big Bass of the 2019 Tri Lakes Big Bass Festival!
1. Jim Presson 6.46 lbs De Queen Lake
2. Kevin Brown 5.7 lbs Dierks Lake
3. Austin Rose 5.69 lb De Queen
4. Brandon Tullis 5.52 lbs De Queen
5. Ray French 5.4 lb De Queen

Thanks to all of our sponsors, anglers, and volunteers from the De Queen / Sevier County Chamber of Commerce! The awards ceremony will get underway at 2:00 pm today at the Sportsplex Pavilion and will be broadcast live here on this Facebook page.

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