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Quorum Court to appoint Hazen School Board member
The Prairie County Quorum Court was scheduled to meet at Hazen on May 13; however, they have changed their venue and will meet in their usual place at the Des Arc Courthouse Annex at 6 p.m.
The Quorum Court members are charged with the responsibility of appointing a Hazen School Board member to replace Christian VanHouten since the board could not come to an agreement on that appointment.

Hazen Athletic Banquet May 9
The Hazen Athletic Banquet will be held on May 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hazen Community Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Everyone is welcome.

Home Energy Assistance program closed
Mid-Delta Community Services Inc. closed the 2008 Home Energy Assistance Crisis Intervention program on Thursday, May 1, 2008 due to depletion of funds.

Tax delinquent sale scheduled
A public auction for the sale of tax delinquent land in Prairie County will be held at the Courthouse in Des Arc on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., according to Mark Wilcox, Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m.
The Commissioner of State Lands Office provides a catalog of tax delinquent lands which contains the rules and regulations governing the sales. The catalog also includes dates, times, locations and pertinent information regarding the parcels being offered. It is available by calling 501-324-9422 or may be obtained at the Commissioner’s website at www.cosl.org. “Owners of property sold at auction have 30 days to redeem the property following the sale,” said Commissioner Wilcox. He added that they may call the Land Office at 501-324-9422 to request a Petition to Redeem or they may come by his office in Room 109 of the State Capitol in Little Rock.

Board remains divided, no member appointed
The specially called meeting of the Hazen School Board on Wednesday, April 30 was brief and settled nothing.

$25,000 reward offered for information on burglary, arson
Information must lead to arrest, conviction of burglars/arsonists of Hartz Place
Bill Hawkins, President of Arkansas Irrigation Company announced that it is offering a $25,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the burglary and arson of Wingwood Hunting Lodge, also know as The Hartz Place. These crimes took place on the evening of Sunday, April 20 or the early morning of Monday, April 21.

Boys State
Blake Beckwith and Perry Caviness have been selected as Hazen’s delegates for Boys State this summer.

FEMA is here to help you
The Mobile Disaster Recovery Center is at the fairgrounds until May 10 to help flood victims register for federal aid. There are also assistants from the SBA to answer questions about low-interest loans for homeowners, renters and businesses. If you suffered from damages or losses in the recent floods, Hughes says, “Don’t disqualify yourself, come and talk to us. We’re here to help and answer any questions you may have. We want to take care of folks.” Hughes is originally from Searcy and knows people in this area. As of Saturday, FEMA had aided 27 Prairie County residents at the Mobile Disaster Recovery Center, but Hughes says he’s sure there are others who FEMA could help. “You can call FEMA to register, register over the internet or talk to us face to face here at the fairgrounds.” Call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or as Hughes says, “Don’t disqualify yourself, you may be eligible for aid you don’t realize. We’re happy to help.” A total of 92 people have been registered in Prairie County on-line, over the phone and at the Center with $137,000 disbursed.

To read more of the news of Prairie County pick up a copy of The Grand Prairie Herald at one of the following locations: Rogers Grocery, Livermore St. – Hazen; Hurley House Café, Hwy 70 & Hwy 63, Hazen; Fastrax Exxon, Hwy 11 & I-40, Hazen; Tobacco Superstore, Hwy 70 & Hazen Ave., Hazen; Vail’s Dairy Delight, Hwy 70 West, Hazen; Farmers Express, Hwy 70 West, Hazen;  T-Ricks, Hwy 63& I-40, Hazen;  Medsker’s Drug, Carlisle; The Pizza Parlor,Hwy 70, DeValls Bluff; Exxon, Hwy 70, DeValls Bluff;  Break Time, Hwy 70, DeValls Bluff; Martin’s IGA,Hwy 70, Biscoe.

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