Washington County Enterprise-Leader

News

We Will Never Forget PRAIRIE GROVE -- Veterans Day is not remembered each year as a day of victory, "but rather a day that reminds us of the men and women that have made victory possible," said Sgt. First Class Donald Dormer of Prairie Grove, one of two featured speakers Monday for the annual Veterans Day Assembly hosted by Prairie Grove schools. by Lynn Kutter

A 'Model' Program: Lincoln Bright Futures LINCOLN -- Out of 70 Bright Futures communities in eight states, Lincoln Bright Futures is regularly referred to as one of the model programs, said Kim Vann, executive director of Bright Futures USA in Joplin, Mo. by Lynn Kutter

Creating A 'Road Map' For PG Schools PRAIRIE GROVE -- More than 50 members of the public recently attended two long-term planning meetings to help Prairie Grove School District create a "road map" for the future. by Lynn Kutter

Former Council Member Proposes New Anti-Vaping Ordinance A child welfare law specialist and former Prairie Grove City Council member has proposed his own ordinance to help the schools and police deal with vaping problems among minors. by Lynn Kutter

One Student's Story: Addicted To Vaping Editor's Note: This 17-year-old Prairie Grove High School student agreed to talk about his vaping habit but asked that his name not be used. For that reason, his first name has been changed to "John" to protect his identity. by Lynn Kutter

High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest Prairie Grove police last week arrested a Washington County man, permanent address unknown, following a motorcycle chase through Prairie Grove and into the county, with speeds at times exceeding 30 miles per hour over the speed limit. by Lynn Kutter

State Park Calendar Nov. 14-17 THURSDAY, NOV. 14 by STAFF REPORT

What's Happening CANE HILL

Sports

Tigers Tame Wolves 34-14 PRAIRIE GROVE -- Lincoln came into week 10 fighting for its playoff life and, according to Fearless Friday, a chance to record the first back-to-back winning seasons in school history. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Goodbye To A Historical Rivalry? PRAIRIE GROVE -- Last season brewed in the perfect storm for Lincoln, motivated to end a 19-game losing streak against Prairie Grove. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Second Half Salvage Operation FARMINGTON -- After a first half disaster of Titanic proportions with Farmington trailing Harrison by 43 points at intermission, the second half became a salvage operation. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Future Of Lincoln Football LINCOLN -- For the first time maybe ever, three neighboring western Washington County schools, Farmington, Prairie Grove and Lincoln, will each compete in separate football conferences in 2020. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Junior Tigers Winging In The Rain PRAIRIE GROVE -- On a rainy night when many junior high football games across the area were canceled or postponed due to the threat of severe weather Prairie Grove defeated Elkins, 22-0. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Farmington Girls Reload FARMINGTON -- Lady Cardinal head girls basketball coach Brad Johnson came into the school year upbeat about progress individual athletes and the team made over the offseason. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Lady Tigers Battling Injuries PRAIRIE GROVE -- The season gets underway this week and already Prairie Grove's varsity girls basketball team is dealing with a lot of injuries. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Cardinal Hoopsters Take On Giants FARMINGTON -- Farmington boys basketball begins the season Friday against Providence Academy at home in Cardinal Arena followed by a string of strong nonconference opponents including Van Buren, Bentonville and Alma. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Opinion

Trump Still Rides High In Arkansas; Hutchinson Tops Local Polls The most recent edition of the Arkansas Poll -- that annual contribution of political and social issue polling from the University of Arkansas' Political Science Department -- is out. by Maylon T. Rice WCEL Columnist

EDITORIAL: Happy Birthday To You Two of my sisters and two of my children were born in November, so let's talk about birthdays. by Gene Linzey

OPINION: Where is 'Line Worker' Barbie? Mattel executives say they're worried about girls developing "self-limiting beliefs," resulting in a "dream gap" with boys. by Sarah Anderson

The Science Of A Tornado Carol and I were visiting our son, Jeremy, and his family in Oklahoma when my cell phone interrupted us. It was a tornado warning for Siloam Springs. We've received tornado warnings in the past and were thankful the storms passed over or around our town. But this time, it was different. by Gene Linzey

Racial Wealth Divide Hurts Middle Class Americans are more aware than ever that America has a race problem -- and, more specifically, a racial wealth divide problem. As researchers from the Institute for Policy Studies I found earlier this year, median white families are 41 times wealthier than median black families in the United States. by DEDRICK ASANTE-MUHAMMAD

2020 Candidate Filing Underway; Busy Political Season Ahead Party Filings Continue: by Maylon T. Rice WCEL Columnist

Religion

RELIGION: Whatever Happened To Authority? Authority Requires Power Whatever happened to civil authority? What is it? When should we honor it? Who has it? Why are police officers frequently driven to use excessive force? Could it be because the law's authority is not being respected? In my generation, we showed more respect. Can America be safe without recognizing the role of authority in society? by Ron Wood

RELIGION: Seeing through Faith "So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee." John 4:46-54 by Randy Moll

EDITORIAL: Plug Into Power Why is the Christian experience so vital? What makes it unique? Is there something to this way that's supernatural, experiential, that's beyond adopting a new philosophy, embracing historic salvation facts, or simply believing the Bible? Jesus said there was more, something beyond just believing (John 7:37). He said his followers would receive a gift, the Holy Spirit. Later the apostle Paul asked the question, "Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed?" So, there's more, something beyond possessing faith in God. by Ron Wood

RELIGION: 'O LORD, correct me, but with judgment' "O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing." Jeremiah 10:24 by Randy Moll