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“Do not handicap your children by making their lives easy.”
by Robert Heinlein
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Selfless students serve since sinister storm

Entergy workers receive instructions before heading out to restore power to local residents on Feb. 2.

COLBY QUALLS – Hoof Prints Staff

An ice storm of immense proportions sieged Arkansas last month. It was ranked one of the worst Arkansas has seen since the 1950′s. Destruction and [...]

Cell phones and Internet: A luxury or a necessity?

ASHLEY LADD – Hoof Prints Staff

Living in this generation, it is a rare sight to see someone without a cell phone permanently clutched to their hand or to not hear someone gossiping about what they saw on Facebook the night before. During the ice storm that took place in the last week [...]

The positive side of a disaster

LORENA MARTINEZ – Hoof Prints Staff

Late on January 27, one of the biggest disasters experienced in Monette and surrounding cities was silently approaching. This ice storm was more than just a pleasant view, it came with catastrophic consequences.

Many people had to think [...]

Ice storm damage rattles students

JESSICA TURNER – Hoof Prints Staff

The terrible ice storm on January 27 has affected many students and families in the Buffalo Island Central district. The storm started on Monday night and ended Wednesday. All throughout the night ice began to stick to everything. After a period [...]

School schedule capsized by ice storm

Downed power lines hang precariously over a Monette intersection

LINDSAY RICE – Hoof Prints Staff

Even after all of the ice storm warnings, no one was able to really prepare for its long-term effects. Power lines were down everywhere; all of Monette and Leachville were out of out of power. Because of [...]

No frills, just skills

ALLIE GRISHAM – Hoof Prints Staff

Most, if not all, students and teachers were subject to the harsh winter weather. Almost all were without electricity for some period of time. Due to the lack of power, students had to learn to do everyday activities under very unusual circumstances.

“I learned how to [...]

Student jobs impacted by ice storm

KAYLA STACY – Hoof Prints Staff

On Tuesday, January 27 BIC students were in awe to find a winter wonderland in their front yard. Most students say it was beautiful in it’s own disastrous way; however other students disagree seeing as it effected their jobs.

Dacota Noyes stated that she had [...]

Escape the fate

JOSLYN KEY – Hoof Prints Staff

As a result of last week’s winter blast, many people continue to stick out the pains of no electricity and no hot water. Others, however, with the resources necessary for such an escape did just that. Students and teachers alike have found ways to [...]