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The state high school football playoffs begin this week and, in a rare occurrence, both Lawrence County teams will be playing. Both teams have to hit the road for their first-round game.

The Hoxie Mustangs, who have become playoff regulars the past few years, will make the long trip to Gurdon, in southern Arkansas. It will be the second long trip of the season for the Mustangs, who had to travel to Barton a few weeks ago.

The Walnut Ridge Bobcats, making their first playoff appearance since 1999, will travel to Earle. The Arkansas Athletics Association suspended seven Earle players as a result of a fight in last week’s game at Marked Tree. Many Bobcat fans may have painful memories of the Bobcats game against Earle in 2004 at Sexton Field, when Earle scored on a 99-yard touchdown pass on the game’s final play for a 12-6 win.

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It occurs to me that as people become anxious to find out the results of an election, they often forget the need for diligence in verifying the vote, which can in some cases cause a longer wait. My hat is off to the Lawrence County election officials, the election commissioners and the county clerk and her staff for taking the time to make sure everything was handled properly, even though it might not have won them any popularity contests with those who were waiting for the final numbers. We live in a fast and furious world, but when it comes to something as important as election results, I’ll take slow and steady any day.

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I am so pleased that Lawrence County will be an Angel Food distribution point. Thanks to all the hard working volunteers the group no longer has to travel to Jonesboro to pick up the food. What a time saver that will be.

Angel Food Ministries is a fantastic resource for those on a fixed income. A box of food containing meat, vegetables and other food items is available for just $25. If you haven't heard about this wonderful program contact Debbie Spangler at 759-0135

To order a unit of food contact Spangler or Vicky Davis at 759-1568. Other contacts for ordering include: Kristen West, 886-5709, at WestWeb in Walnut Ridge; Betty Ross, 886-5460, Main Street Church of Christ; Teresa Helms, 886-7856, United Free Will Baptist Church; Paula Decker, 886-6681, First Free Will Baptist Church; Susan O’Connor, 870-528-1111, Smithville/Lynn area; Kathy Lee, 870-219-4385, Alicia area; Cathy Harthorn, 886-2752, College City area; and Rhonda Turbyeville, 501-412-4464, Imboden area.

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