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Donkeys And Humans Take To The Basketball Court LINCOLN -- Lincoln High basketball gym was almost standing room only last week as fans showed up to watch donkeys play basketball, with the human players trying to stay on the animals, pass the ball, hold on to the ball and score points at the same time. by STAFF REPORT

New Prairie Grove Library Prepares For Opening PRAIRIE GROVE -- Work continues inside the new Prairie Grove Public Library, with plans to open the building to the community at 9 a.m. Monday, March 18, the first day of Spring Break. by Lynn Kutter

Area Residents Address Council With Concerns FARMINGTON -- Residents living outside the city limits but in Farmington's one-mile growth area on Bethel Black Road implored city officials Monday to help them fight a proposal for a developer to build and operate an indoor gym for baseball and basketball training and weekend tournaments. by Lynn Kutter

Residents Tout Benefits Of Lincoln Senior Center LINCOLN -- The Lincoln Senior Center is a lifeline for many older adults in the community and those who frequent the place hope to encourage others to drop by and try it. by Lynn Kutter

Lincoln Chamber Looks To Connect For Growth LINCOLN -- Members of Lincoln Chamber Board of Directors have spent the past year making connections outside the city and strengthening connections within the city. by Lynn Kutter

A Day At Cane Hill Historic Cane Hill is using a variety of activities and events this year to attract residents and visitors to the community. by Lynn Kutter

PG Elementary Honor Roll SECOND NINE WEEKS by SPECIAL TO ENTERPRISE-LEADER

College News Ouachita Baptist University by Staff Reports

Religion

Living On A Balance, Walking A Tightrope, Seeing Faith Vs. Fate "Anyone who thinks they are in control is deceived." by Ron Wood

Healing And Prayer I believe in divine healing. I believe in it for three reasons. by Ron Wood

Opinion

A Proud Great-Grandmother Miracle -- "A wondrous thing, a marvel." Every year we see miracles, even when ice and snow cover the crocus and daffodils, when they show up, and after thawing out, coming back, harbingers of Spring, cheering the foggy days. by Marie M. Roy WCEL Columnist

Starving Kids Won't Help Them Study Instead of looking at the real reasons students struggle, one Arkansas lawmaker wants to deny them school lunch funding. by Jill Richardson OtherWords Columnist

Arkansas Flag Changes No More Than An * In History Books This is written with apologies to the memory of Miss Willie Kavanaugh Hocker. by Maylon T. Rice WCEL Columnist

What Do You Want In Life? Matthew 13:44-46 is our starting point for this topic. "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field. Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!" (NLT) by Gene Linzey

Toxic Stupidity For the Super Bowl, Gillette made an ad entitled "Toxic Masculinity." They didn't come out and say it but it fit into the "Me Too" movement and even though they tried to put a positive "spin" on it as to what men could do better, it pretty much backfired on them. by Kevin Wilson Columnist

Rep. Megan Godfrey Setting 'High Marks' In 92nd General Assembly It wasn't by circumstance, I am learning that voters in Springdale found Megan Godfrey humble, affable and very, very smart as she finds her way in her first time of elected office as a State Representative. by Maylon T. Rice WCEL Columnist

Sports

Boatright, Lloyd and Thompson are nominees for Spring Sports Player of the Week Farmington' Grace Boatright, Lincoln's Caleb Lloyd and Prairie Grove's Megan Thompson are nominees for the Spring Sports Player of the Week.

Wilson Named MVP Of Gulf South Coast Tournament FARMINGTON -- Farmington 2017 graduate Matthew Wilson was named MVP of the Gulf South Coast tournament and has become a major contributor to Delta State according to head coach Jim Boone. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Arch Madness ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Straddling the mighty Mississippi River stands the Gateway Arch signifying St. Louis as fabled "Gateway to the West." by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Harper: Opponents Better Get Us Now SPRINGDALE -- Farmington sustained an 8-2 loss to 6A Springdale (5-2) at the Randall Tyson Recreational Complex Friday, yet Cardinal coach Jay Harper thinks the best is yet to come. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Farmington Girls Use Springdale Meet To Get Organized SPRINGDALE -- Farmington girls track and field team scored points in three events to place 11th among team standings during Friday's Springdale Schools' Relays at Springdale High School. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Carrying On A Family Tradition SPORTS EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a series of stories documenting the impact of the Goldman family on Lincoln High School basketball. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Lady Wolves Absorb 6-0 Loss To Gentry LINCOLN -- Gentry freshman starter Kyleigh Wheaton struck out 15 Lincoln batters and broke the ice by driving in a run to break a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Tigers Lose Battle Of Groves PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove won one and lost one while competing at the Dugan Ward Memorial Tournament hosted by Ashdown last week. by Staff Report