Washington County Enterprise Leader

News

VIDEO: 79 guns stolen from Prairie Grove store PRAIRIE GROVE -- At least four suspects stole 79 guns from Ace Hardware, according to police. by Lynn Kutter

PG Chamber Recognizes 2018 Citizen, Business Of The Year PRAIRIE GROVE -- A record crowd attended the annual Prairie Grove Area Chamber of Commerce banquet Monday for good food, good information, a good speech and then to celebrate the 2018 Citizen of the Year and 2018 Business of the Year. by Lynn Kutter

New Sports Complex Manager 'Hits' The Field Running FARMINGTON -- Farmington's new manager for the sports complex knows her way around a softball field and baseball field. by Lynn Kutter

On The Move With Gals Of The Grove PRAIRIE GROVE -- When Lane Davis of Prairie Grove couldn't find a place to land to meet new friends, she decided to jump on a suggestion to create her own space. by Lynn Kutter

Lincoln Sees New Housing Starts LINCOLN -- For the first time in possibly as many as 10 years, new houses have been built or are under construction in the city of Lincoln. by Lynn Kutter

Good News From California There was some good news from California last week when Wanda Brakebill called and as soon as I answered, her reply was "Marie, it's raining." There was a forecast of rain all week, and when she called two days later it was still raining. There is no trouble of landslides in their area. by Marie M. Roy WCEL Columnist

State Park February Schedule Here are activities going on at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park for the rest of February. by SPECIAL TO ENTERPRISE-LEADER

What's Happening CANE HILL

Religion

Valentine's Day Every Day -- A Good Time For A Marital Check-Up The first time ever I saw her face, I was mesmerized. She lit up the room with her big smile and her effervescent personality. I was smitten, dumbfounded. She was animated, glowing. I was a skinny kid wearing white socks and penny loafers, a white shirt with a pocket protector, and black framed eyeglasses. I was frozen in place like a young calf looking at a new gate, paralyzed like a deer in the headlights, caught like a kid with his hand stuck in a candy jar. And what a sweet treat she has been to me for five decades now! I hoped the moment I saw her that she'd one day be my wife. Two years later, we exchanged wedding vows. by Ron Wood

Using Your God Given Gifts 1 Samuel‬ ‭17‬:‭33‬, 37 (NIV) by Jodi Hendricks WCEL Columnist

Opinion

Life-Long Love Is A Decision As a child in elementary school, Valentine's Day wasn't a big event for me. In third grade I liked a girl named Nancy. I didn't like her very long because when I told her I liked her, she kicked me. End of liking Nancy. by Gene Linzey

Perception Of 'Tax Cut' Equals Win For Governor In 2019 Session By the time this missive gets into ink and printed on the newsprint page you hold in front of you, Gentle Readers, the planned 2, 4, 5.9 tax plan conceived by Gov. Asa Hutchinson and staff will likely be implemented. by Maylon T. Rice WCEL Columnist

Dealing With Hate In The Heart Did you wake up this morning with hate in your heart? I'm pretty sure many of you did, even if you won't admit it. And you know what, it's okay to hate things, but it's not okay to hate individuals. by Kevin Wilson Columnist

The Big Thing From Hutchinson Is Reorganization Of State Agencies If recent history is any indicator when it comes to the legislative legacy of Gov. Asa Hutchinson - the state's chief executive's plan to reduce/realign/reformat state agencies -- will be dealt with sooner rather than later in this new 92nd General Assembly. by Maylon T. Rice WCEL Columnist

What Does 'Walking With God' Mean? Several people have asked the question "What does walking with God mean?" but everyone in the world should be interested in knowing the answer. I'll start with Billy Graham's response. The following Q & A is from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association "Answers" blog, Feb. 13, 2017. by Gene Linzey

Waiting To Be Patient I had the bright idea on the coldest morning of the winter to go to the Arkansas driver's license office (Revenue Dept.) in Fayetteville to obtain my new photo ID, the one with the star. It can be used for federal identification while boarding an airplane. I figured, with the extreme cold (15 degrees), the wait wouldn't be long, right? Unfortunately, some other people had the same idea. As I took ticket number 84, I glanced at the board. They were serving number 44. Groan! by Ron Wood

Sports

Goldman shines on senior night LINCOLN -- Jessica Goldman made senior night memorable, scoring 24 points as Lincoln secured a berth in the upcoming Regional tournament by nailing down the 3A-1 West's No. 2 seed. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Sorters Family Honored On Senior Night PRAIRIE GROVE -- A banner featuring photo memories from the life of Jarren Sorters, who would have been a senior this year, hung on the wall as Prairie Grove celebrated senior night Friday. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Revitalized Lineup Has Lady Tigers Eyeing Potential Regional Berth 4A-1 Conference by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Multiple encores for Tiger defense Every performer knows if they're going to do several encores they better save some good material for the end of their show.

Farmington boys go cold on senior night FARMINGTON -- Senior night didn't bode well for Farmington (18-8, 10-2 4A-1), with the ice cold Cardinals suffering a 41-30 loss to Harrison in the regular season finale at Cardinal Arena Friday. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Revitalized Lineup Has Lady Tigers Eyeing Potential Regional Berth PRAIRIE GROVE -- The first half of Prairie Grove's 50-30 win over Gentry Friday mirrored their previous game at Gravette. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Shots Won't Fall For Lady Cardinals FARMINGTON -- Harrison (21-4, 10-1) made 19 free throws with nearly half (9-of-13) coming in the last two minutes to wrap up the 4A-1 girls basketball conference championship by beating Farmington, 55-46, at Cardinal Arena Friday. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Freshmen Duo Sparks Lady Tigers GRAVETTE -- Prairie Grove held Gravette to three first quarter points and coach Kevin Froud liked that so much he asked his girls to do it again, they did; and held off the rampaging Lady Lions in the second half. by Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER