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News

January Is Blood Donor Month PINE BLUFF -- January is National Blood Donor Month, and Arkansans can kick-off the new year by helping to save lives through donating blood, said Teresa Henson, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Extension specialist -- nutrition outreach coordinator. by Will Hehemann SPECIAL TO ENTERPRISE-LEADER 32 mins. ago

State Park Schedule Jan. 22-30 Wednesday, Jan. 22 by STAFF REPORT 32 mins. ago

Penn Offers 'State Of The City' Address FARMINGTON -- Farmington Mayor Ernie Penn gave out an update on upcoming capital improvement projects and residential and commercial growth as part of his State of the City address presented last week during the Jan. 13 City Council meeting. by Lynn Kutter 32 mins. ago

Farmington Exceeds 2019 Income Projections FARMINGTON -- The city of Farmington exceeded its projected income for the year 2019 by almost $942,000, according to an amended budget approved by the City Council at its Jan. 13 meeting. by Lynn Kutter 32 mins. ago

Commission To Consider First PUD Request FARMINGTON -- The Planning Commission will consider its first request for a Planned Unit Development zoning designation at its Jan. 27 meeting. by Lynn Kutter 32 mins. ago

College News Southern Arkansas University by Staff Report 32 mins. ago

Police Report PRAIRIE GROVE 32 mins. ago

Ordinance To Increase Council Pay Delayed 'Til February PRAIRIE GROVE -- The City Council did not have enough votes Monday to place an ordinance on the table to increase its own pay or to compensate Planning Commission members for their service. by Lynn Kutter 32 mins. ago

Sports

Farmington Colors Day Court Carol Bundsgaard Special to the Enterprise-Leader/Farmington celebrates Colors Day on Friday, Jan. 24. The 2020 Colors Day court includes (front row, from left), Locklyn Abrecht and Landry Thompson; seated, senior queen candidates: Hannah Bruns, Abeni Schlinker, Taylor DeMay and Siana Sisemore; and (back row, from left), sophomore maids Anna Johnson and Lynley Bowen; senior king candidates, Jason Benavides, Colton Kilgore, Jaden Schader and K.J. O'Dell; and junior maids, Maggie Westlin, Cambry Parrish and Brooklyn Moran. 32 mins. ago

Prairie Grove Showcases School Spirit On Colors Day PRAIRIE GROVE -- School mascot Maverick the Tiger danced as Prairie Grove showcased school spirit during the 2020 Colors Day coronation ceremony prior to basketball games against Gentry at Tiger Arena Friday. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER 32 mins. ago

Prairie Grove Girls Dodge Lady Pioneer Bullets PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove dodged several Lady Pioneer bullets on baskets that wouldn't go down and one called off by traveling as the Lady Tigers claimed a 36-32 overtime win Friday. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER 32 mins. ago

Cowgirls Go Toe-To-Toe On Basketball Court LINCOLN -- Two members of the Lincoln Riding Club went toe-to-toe battling to get to a spot on the floor first during a Colors Day girls basketball matchup Friday. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER 32 mins. ago

Lady Cardinals Overwhelm Gentry Girls FARMINGTON -- Farmington (17-3, 4-0) and Gentry (14-2, 1-2) came into a Tuesday, Jan. 14 conference game with 30 wins between them, something had to give, and Farmington exerted itself winning 61-36. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER 32 mins. ago

Praying For Pea Ridge Prairie Grove students and staff are not tone deaf to unvoiced emotions or hurt so deep words can't begin to express sorrow in the absence of a beloved student. 32 mins. ago

Pirates Spoil Lincoln Colors Day LINCOLN -- Greenland pulled away from a halftime tie to spoil Colors Day for Lincoln by beating the Wolves, 67-54, in 3A-1 boys basketball action Friday. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER 32 mins. ago

Cardinals Win At Gentry FARMINGTON -- Farmington picked up a 4A-1 Conference road win at Gentry on Tuesday, Jan. 14 with the Cardinals winning 58-39 over the Pioneers. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER 32 mins. ago

Opinion

Tales From The Road: High-Speed Road Hazard Carol and I enjoy traveling. We drive the speed limit, observe traffic rules and cautions, and watch out for hazards. Watching out for hazards is sometimes nerve-wracking because there are many kinds of them. by Gene Linzey 32 mins. ago

Sin And What's Best To those of you who think that any kind of religion will do, or no belief in God is okay, let me ask you a basic question. What do you do with your sin? Ask Tiger Woods if sin was costly. He's living with the results of destroying his first marriage by sinning with many women. by Ron Wood 32 mins. ago

Judicial Candidates Fill March 3 Ballots; Runoffs Go To November There is a full slate of judicial candidates for the upcoming March 3 preferential and non-partisan judicial primary election. by Maylon T. Rice WCEL Columnist 32 mins. ago

Farmington: Looking Back In 2019 EDITOR'S NOTE: Lots of news happened in Lincoln, Farmington and Prairie Grove in 2019.The Enterprise-Leader is highlighting some of the top stories from each community over a three-week period. by Lynn Kutter 32 mins. ago

Final Day To Register For Primary/Judicial Election Is Feb. 3 Arkansans have less than a month to register to vote in the March 3 preferential primary and non-partisan judicial election. by Maylon T. Rice WCEL Columnist

Status Quo Or 'The Mess We're In' The phrase "status quo" is Latin. I jokingly say it means, "The mess we're in!" Status quo is the present state of affairs, the actual condition of things, a report that ought to be as accurate and objective as possible. A military analogy is, "give me a sit rep," an update on the latest situation on the ground. by Ron Wood

Recognizing Religious Freedom Day I bet most of you didn't know there was such an observance as Appreciate a Dragon Day. Today, Jan. 15, is that day. And, of course, dragons do exist -- such as the 20-inch, half-pound bearded dragon; the 9-foot, 170-pound Komodo Dragon; and other like-named critters. But I'll talk about dragons another time because a more important topic is on my mind. Tomorrow, Jan. 16, is National Religious Freedom Day. by Gene Linzey

Religion

New Years Resolutions: The Year 2020 Stands In Front Of Us Every year, I make some New Year's resolutions. Every year, I break those resolutions, some of them by Jan. 2. So, why should I continue to make resolutions for the new year? by Don Kuehle Guest Columnist 32 mins. ago

Let's Get In The Habit Of Seeking God Throughout The Day 1 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭11‬ NIV - "Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always." by Jodi Hendricks WCEL Columnist