Collin Raye

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De Queen is the hometown of country singer Collin Raye. He was born in De Queen on August 22, 1960 and lived the first six years of his life here.

His real name is Floyd Elliott Wray.

He still considers De Queen as his hometown and in 1992 the De Queen City Council renamed U.S. Hwy. 70 as Collin Raye Drive along its route through the city

Raye has returned to his hometown each summer for the last eight years for a benefit concert. These charity shows have raised over $350,000 for local causes.

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For more information about Collin Raye, check his web site at:

http://www.collinraye.com

Here are a few facts about Collin Raye.

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Knife-making Class
Al Lawrence at Riverside Machine Shop on Stilwell Avenue will host a blacksmith-knife-making seminat on Thursday, March 8, at 5 p.m. This seminar is held monthly and it is free. For information, contact Lawrence at 870-642-7643.
Public Planning Meeting

The City of De Queen is asking for suggestions on ways to encourage building and remodeling in the city. Jim Von Tungeln of Urban Planning Associates in Little Rock will be in De Queen on Thursday, Feb. 23, to look at specific land issues, hear public comments and meet with the Planning Commission and City Council at 5:30 p.m. A public meeting will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Cultural Awareness Center. The joint city council, planning commission meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. in De Queen City Hall.

Chamber Banquet
The annual membership banquet for the De Queen-Sevier County Chamber of Commerce has been scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the De Queen High School auditorium. The silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Chamber President Angie Walker will hand the duties to incoming president Rafael Figueroa.
Red Men Cemetery

The City of De Queen has implemented a $25 recording fee at Red Men Cemetery in order to be able to keep burial information up to date. For details, click here.

New City Zoning Map

The latest zoning map for the City of De Queen is now available in digital form.

Consumer Confidence Report

How's your water quality? Click here to see the 2010 Consumer Confidence Report for the City of De Queen water system.

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