De Queen Rotary Club

De Queen Rotary Club Established 1923. Motto - Service Above Self. Weekly meeting held at Micah 6:8 Coffee Shop each Monday at noon.

4th Peace Pole is completed! Thanks to UA Cossatot for participating in this project. The May Peace Prevail on Earth pro...
06/10/2026

4th Peace Pole is completed! Thanks to UA Cossatot for participating in this project. The May Peace Prevail on Earth program began in Japan over fifty years ago. There are over 200,000 Peace Poles planted worldwide.

06/01/2026

De Queen Rotarians pose around a Peace Pole installed on the Courthouse lawn.

The four-sided pole features the wording "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in English, Spanish, and Marshallese on three of the sides. The fourth side says, "Rotary Club of De Queen, AR".

Peace Poles have also been installed at De Queen High School and at Herman Dierks Park.

A fourth Peace Pole will go up soon on the U of A Cossatot campus.

De Queen Rotary Club is installing Peace Poles in our community. Locations include Sevier County Courthouse, Herman Die...
06/01/2026

De Queen Rotary Club is installing Peace Poles in our community. Locations include Sevier County Courthouse, Herman Dierks Park, De Queen High School and UA Cossatot, De Queen Campus. Peace poles are symbolic of global movement with mission to spread the universal message of peace throughout the world. There is an estimated 200,000 Peace Poles that have been planted on every continent.

06/01/2026

At the June 1st De Queen Rotary Club meeting at Micah 6:8, U of A Cossatot’s Athletic Director and men’s and women’s basketball coach Stan Asumnu and three Colts players presented the program.

Coach Asumnu is about to begin his fifth season at the local college. He came to Cossatot from Texas A & M International University following a successful playing career.

Asumnu played basketball for four seasons as a shooting guard/small forward at the University of Tennessee under Coach Buzz Peterson followed by Coach Bruce Pearl. As a senior in 2005-2006, the Volunteers won the S.E.C. East title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In Knoxville, Asumnu majored in Sports Management with a minor in Business Administration. After his college playing career, Asumnu played for four seasons in the NBA G-League.

He and his wife, both Houston natives, have adapted well to the small-town lifestyle in De Queen. “Everyone has been welcoming and I’m thankful for this opportunity to inspire young adults,” Asumnu said.

Coach Asumnu says he encourages his players to dream big and achieve. “They can do anything in life that they want. When times get tough, persevere, and they’ll be successful,” Asumnu added.

The U of A Cossatot basketball program has had 16 players go on and compete at the next level, including Terry Anderson, who starred for High Point University against the Arkansas Razorbacks recently in the opening round of March Madness.

Coach Asumnu has nine of his top ten players returning for the 2026-2027 men’s basketball season that begins in October. The women’s team has two returning players. It’s currently a busy recruiting time.

As Athletic Director at U of A Cossatot, Coach Asumnu says the local college also competes in soccer and trap shooting. Cross Country teams will compete beginning this fall. The Colts hope to launch baseball and softball programs within the next two years. The college is also looking into the possibility of starting a volleyball team down the road.

Colts basketball players R.J. Patton of Conway, John Ateny of South Sudan, and Issak Helms of Dierks told of their life experiences and how they’re enjoying playing basketball at U of A Cossatot.

“We are available to help out in the community, so don’t hesitate to call on us,” Coach Asumnu concluded.

The Colts have banner and billboard sponsorships available for the upcoming season as well as a “100 for $100” Campaign. For more information, contact Madelyn Montgomery at 870-584-1172 or Coach Asumnu at 870-584-1145.

Coach Asumnu was introduced by Rotarian Zahir “Z.Z.” Kamruddin, who arranged the program.

Pictured Left to Right: Coach Stan Asumnu, Rotarian ZZ Kamruddin, John Ateny of South Sudan, R.J. Patton of Conway, and Issak Helms of Dierks.

Celebrate our country's 250th birthday by joining Rotary's Boulevard of Flags Program. New flag orders must be received ...
05/31/2026

Celebrate our country's 250th birthday by joining Rotary's Boulevard of Flags Program. New flag orders must be received by June 15th. For more info, call/text 870-584-2550. Proceeds benefit our local community.

Special thanks to First Christian Church, Chandler Funeral Home and Southern Sudz for joining our Boulevard of Flags Pro...
05/25/2026

Special thanks to First Christian Church, Chandler Funeral Home and Southern Sudz for joining our Boulevard of Flags Program. We appreciate your support of this patriotic project!

Rotary Cookout
05/21/2026

Rotary Cookout

Cookout with our Softball and T-ball teams
05/20/2026

Cookout with our Softball and T-ball teams

🌟 Happy Youth Service Month! 🌟This month we proudly celebrate the amazing young leaders serving through Interact and Rot...
05/15/2026

🌟 Happy Youth Service Month! 🌟

This month we proudly celebrate the amazing young leaders serving through Interact and Rotaract Clubs! 💙❤️

Thank you to every student and young adult who dedicates their time, talents, and hearts to making a difference in our schools, communities, and beyond. Your commitment to service, leadership, and kindness is helping build a brighter future for everyone.

🔹 Interact Clubs empower high school students to lead through service projects, teamwork, and community involvement.
🔹 Rotaract Clubs inspire young adults to create change, grow professionally, and make an impact both locally and globally.

Together, these youth are proving that leadership has no age limit. 🌎✨

👏 Thank you for serving others, inspiring hope, and living out “Service Above Self.”

05/12/2026

At the May 11th De Queen Rotary Club meeting at Micah 6:8, Nick Matthews, the founder and president of Light the City and The Center, discussed the history of the organization and future plans as they work to restore hope and health to the future generation in our community.

“I believe every child has a future worth fighting for. Not just the easy kids…not just the ones who have everything going for them…every child”, Matthews opened with.

The Center of Disease Control reports that by 2060, Type 2 diabetes is projected to increase by 700% for people under 20 years of age. One in seven kids aged 3 – 17 have a current mental health issue ranging from anxiety and behavior disorders to depression.

In Sevier County, 19.6% live below the poverty line. There are an estimated 990 children in Sevier County with food insecurity. Light the City and The Center are working to address these challenges by finding solutions.

“We know now through research and experience that the environment matters. The right environment and the right people can literally change the trajectory of a child’s life”, Matthews said.

The mission of Light the City is to ignite hope, strengthen families, and transform communities. Light the City is stepping into the gap for kids who need it most. About a dozen pastors from around the region attended their initial meeting. At the most recent rally, more than 400 area children were in attendance, sharing testimonies, worshiping, praying, and listening to a non-denominational gospel message. More area-wide rallies will be scheduled on a quarterly basis.

Matthews thanked Kim Martin and Olivia Romine for making the former Mary and Martha building at 894 Rockefeller Avenue in De Queen available for use as The Center. With the building and five acres at the site, Matthews called the opportunities limitless.

Children ages 5 - 18 have been regularly attending with special emphasis on physical fitness and mental health. Matthews said that The Center is an acronym for its core values: Christ, Empower, Nurture, Truth, Excellence, and Resilience.

At a recent Launch Day, Matthews said that more than 100 kids attended despite numerous scheduling conflicts. So, The Center will hold Launch Day 2.0 on Saturday, May 16th from 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. There’ll be a bounce house, volleyball, basketball, pickleball, co****le, dodgeball, and food for attendees. Workout sessions are scheduled for ages 5 – 10 at 10:30 A.M. Ages 11 – 14 can participate in a workout session at 11:30. Finally, a workout session for ages 15 and up is set for 12:30 P.M. Family members are welcome to join any session.

For now, The Center is planning events for Saturdays. Matthews hopes to offer after school programs for children in the future. “This isn’t overnight. This is one child at a time, one relationship at a time, one day at a time. But that’s how real change works. And that’s how you build something that lasts”, Matthews concluded.

Matthews was introduced by Rotarian Joyce Lipsey, who arranged the program.

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