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S (USPS 088-820) Vol. 131, Number 17 DeWitt, AR 72042 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 75 cents

AROUND THE COUNTY

PRING FLING & BLOOD DRIVE

DHNH holds it’s annual Spring Fling and Blood Drive.

See Page 8A

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

DeWitt Chamber of Commerce Awards Two Scholarships

DeWitt Athletic Booster Club The DeWitt Athletic Booster Club will honor the Senior High Athletes on Monday, May 13. Tickets are $10. If you plan to attend you must purchase your tickets before April 30. No tickets will be sold at the door.

For tickets, check with a high school athlete

MEETING The DeWitt Athletic Booster Club will meet Wednesday, May 1 in the DeWitt High School Library at 5:30 p.m.

Friends of Arkansas Post The Friends of Arkansas Post Museum State Parl will be holding a meeting on April 29 at 4:00 p.m. at the Arkansas Post Museum State Park. All are invited to attend.

ABOVE - Chamber of Commerce President Gary Oltman with Megan Griffie, Bill Rasco Memorial Chamber of Commerce Scholarship recipient, and Layton McCullars, Wilbur Botts Memorial Chamber of Commerce Scholarship recipient. LEFT - Eleven-year-old, Gavin Lapine, DES 5th grader, entertains on the fiddle at the PCCUA Spring Fling “Hoedown” and snuck in to play two numbers at the Chamber meeting.

Photos provided by Diana Graves.

Former DeWitt Resident to Preach Jack Cross, Director of the MBSF/THRIVE University of Arkansas, will be preaching at Hebron Baptist, Sunday, April 28, morning service, and at Unity Baptist, Sunday April 28, evening service.

DEWITT RESIDENT THREATENED A woman called the DeWitt Police Department and reported that a man had come to her place of work and threatened to shoot her son. When she told him that he could go to jail for that, he got mad and left, spinning his tires. The man then went and found her son and had a verbal altercation that turned physical. As he tried to leave the scene, he sideswiped the son’s truck.

On Thursday, April 18, the DeWitt Chamber of Commerce held their April meeting in the PCCUA Community Room. The Chamber of Commerce awarded two DHS students scholarships. The Bill Rasco Memorial Scholarship was presented to Megan Griffie. She was accompanied to the lunch by her mother, Robbie Mitchell.

The Wilbur Botts Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Layton McCullars, who was accompanied to the lunch by his mother, Jeane McCullars. Both students gave acceptance speeches and were congratulated by the Chamber.

During the meeting, PCCUA was holding their spring fling that was themed “Hoedown.” Gavin Lapine was invited by Diana Graves to join her at the Chamber meeting and play the fiddle. Gavin is eleven years old and in the fifth grade. He has played the fiddle for three years and has played many places throughout the state. Last summer he played in Warren at the Bradley County Pink Tomato Fest and won 1st place in his age group as well as first place overall. Gavin plays with his friend, who plays guitar, in Monticello the first Friday of every month.

Carolyn Turner, Vice Chancellor of PCCUA in DeWitt, reported that the college is working with Dana’s House and has formed a transition team. This team will work with students that are

in the age groups 14-16 and 16 to aging out. In May, PCCUA will host a career fair for 8th graders. She also reported that Diana Graves will be hosting a GEAR UP program this summer for 7th and 8th grade students. The program theme will be NASA and will focus on science, math and technology. In June, the college will host a kid’s camp for pre-K to 5th-grade-students.

The camp will include trips throughout the state for enrichment programs.

Ja Chambless reported that Patillo was back up to full count with one hundred seven students. She also reported that they had gotten a new bus, and they had started the Autism Waver Program. This program helps students with autism learn how to cope in real world situations, such as grocery shopping and other situations at home. The student would receive hands on attention at home to learn how to cope with situations outside of school.

The Chamber meets the third Thursday of every month. Local businesses are encouraged to come and join.

Membership in the DeWitt Chamber of Commerce offers many benefits. It gives visibility and promotion, provides networking opportunities within the community and provides collaboration and communication. It is not only a way to help your business, but it is a way to help the City of DeWitt.

PCCUA RET Student of the Month

Dustin Danner, who has already earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Spatial Information Systems with a concentration in GIS from UAM, initially took classes at PCCUA and is once again taking classes that are required to complete a Technical Certificate in Renewal Energy Technology.

These additional courses are needed for his job at Arkansas Post Memorial with the National Park Service.

Danner says he began attending classes at PCCUA while in high school. After ten years of working at dead-end jobs, he returned to PCCUA in 2006. He says that he found it easy to fit in and discovered that the instructors were always willing to help in any way they could. He says that Mrs. Phyllis Fullerton was a God-send the entire time he has been at PCCUA. Danner says, “I would encourage anyone who is considering going back to college to begin at PCCUA because the staff and instructors are excellent!”

DeWitt’s Newest Gift Shop on the square

Grand Opening News Coming Soon!

Gift Shop, Bridal, & Baby

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LOCAL NEWS ewitt police report

April 12, 2013 – Officer Powell was dispatched to the intersection of Cedar Street and 2nd Street for a car accident. Upon arrival, he spoke to the driver of vehicle one. She said that the driver of vehicle two had stopped at the stop sign and then backed up, striking her vehicle and damaging the front bumper. The officer then spoke to the driver of vehicle two, and he confirmed what driver one had said. He said that he was trying to back into the adjacent church parking lot and did not see her car behind him.

April 16, 2013 – Officer Greg Miller was dispatched to the DeWitt Police Department. He met with a woman who said that on April 3, 2013, she bought scratch off tickets at the A-Z Mart and then left them on the counter while she was giving directions to someone. When she called back later to say that she had left her tickets, she was informed that they were gone. She then talked to the owner, and they watched the video of the store.

They saw a tal male walk over to the counter, get the tickets and leave the store.

April 16, 2013 –A woman was traveling south on HWY 1 coming into the city limits when she saw something jump into the road. She did not have time to react, and she hit a coyote with the front of her car. The coyote was killed on impact and caused severe damage to her car.

April 17, 2013 – A two-car collision occurred at the intersection of West 2nd Street and South Jefferson Street. The driver of vehicle one said that she looked down for a second and didn’t realize there was a stop sign. She looked up as she was entering the intersection and could not stop before a collision occurred. The driver of vehicle two said that she was traveling north on South Jefferson Street and was pulling away from the stop sign when vehicle one ran the stop and collided with her vehicle.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Government Arkansas County Quorum Court meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the courthouse.

Crocketts Bluff Volunteer Fire Department meets the third Monday of February, May, August and November at 7 p.m. at the fire station. You do not have to be a board member to attend.

DeWitt Airport Commission meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at DeWitt City Hall.

DeWitt/Arkansas County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meets the third Monday of each month at 10 a.m.

DeWitt City Council meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m.

DeWitt Municipal Waterworks meets the second Monday of each month at 3 p.m. at the water office.

DeWitt School Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the district office.

Gillett City Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. (November-March) or 7 :30 p.m. (April-October).

St. Charles City Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the St. Charles Museum.

St. Charles Zoning Commission meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the St. Charles Fire Department.

The St. Charles Volunteer Fire Department meets the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the fire station at 610 Broadway.

The St. Charles Fire Department Auxiliary meets the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the fire station at 610 Broadway.

Club Meetings

American Legion and Auxiliary meets the first Thursday of each month at Camp Doughboy at 6:30 p.m.

Arkansas County Diabetic Support Group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Arkansas County Bank Community Room.

Caring and Sharing Food Pantry is open the second and fourth Tuesday and Thursday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Court Square in DeWitt.

Delta Medicine Assist Program will be open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Baptist Medical Health Clinic in Stuttgart.

DeWitt Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the DeWitt City Hall courtroom. Use the east door.

DeWitt Athletic Booster Club meets the first Monday of each month in the DeWitt High School library at 5:30 p.m.

DeWitt Band Parents Association meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the DeWitt High School band room.

DeWitt Chamber of Commerce meets the third Thursday of each month at noon at a location to be announced.

The DeWitt Community Book Club meets the second Monday of each month at PCCUA DeWitt campus at 5:30 p.m. Anyone who is interested in reading a variety of fiction and nonfiction and discussing books with other readers is welcome to attend.

DeWitt Hospital Auxiliary meets the second Tuesday of each month at noon at PCC-DeWitt.

DeWitt Lions Club meets every Tuesday at noon at The Catfish Shack.

DeWitt Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at The Catfish Shack.

40 et 8 meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Doughboy.

(Original) Casscoe Community Center All You Can Eat

Bar-B-Q

Saturday, May 4, 2013 • 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Casscoe Community Center ~ All Proceeds To Benefit Casscoe Community Center ~

❑ Adults $12.00

❑ Kids 3-12 years old $5.00 - Under 3 Free Take Outs Available at Drive Through

McAdams Road Church Annual Fish Fry & Singing Friday, April 26th, 2013 Start serving at 5:30 p.m.

Singing at 7:00 p.m.

Price per plate $10.00 Singing by: Gospel Expressions All proceeds go to Nick & Casey Adams who’s baby, Charles Kolt, is in Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

The Fantom Bayou Band appearing live at the

Paddy Too Lodges Corner

Friday, April 26th 7:00 p.m.

Come out and enjoy a great meal and great music

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LOCAL NEWS

Peterman and Hawkins to Wed

Obituary James Hackney James Robert “Jimmy” Hackney, 59, of Gillett died at his home on April 15, 2013. Jimmy was born February 22, 1954, in DeWitt to Pat and Margie Hackney. He was a retired farmer and owner of Buckshot Duck Lodge.

Jimmy was a man of strong will and Christian faith. He was a devoted husband, father and Pappy. Jimmy’s happiest times were spent with family. He found peace and comfort through Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, Pat Hackney; and two brothers, Joe and Jay Hackney.

He is survived by his wife of forty years, Sherry Whiting Hackney of Gillett; his mother, Margie Ruffin Hackney of Gillett; three sons and their wives, Greg Hackney and Julie of Gillett, Chris Hackney and Chasity of Cabot, and Josh Hackney and Stephanie of North Little Rock; five grandchildren, Codi and Callie Miller, Jack and Ben Hackney, James Hackney, and one more on the way; one sister, Paula Cossey of Searcy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 2:00 p.m. April 17, 2013, at Essex Funeral Home chapel with burial following in Gillett Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home.

Visitation was from 12:30 p.m. to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Gillett Cemetery, P.O. Box 124, Gillett, AR 72055.

Mary and Mark Peterman of Cabot announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Marissa Ann Peterman, to Brandon Cade Hawkins, son of Terry and Rena Hawkins of DeWitt. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Kenneth and Theresa Peterman of Cabot, and the granddaughter of Vera Hawthorne of Fallbrook, California. She is also the great-grand daughter of the late Nelson “Bill” and Edna Julius of Ayer, Massachusetts. She is a 2003 graduate of Jacksonville Christian Academy of Jacksonville and graduated from Williams Baptist College of Walnut Ridge in 2007 with a Bachelor Degree of Science in Early Elementary Education.

She is currently doing what she loves, teaching fifth grade in North Little Rock.

The prospective groom is the grandson of Clayton and Corrine Branham of Gillett and Doris Hawkins of DeWitt and the late Wilson “Ben” Hawkins.

He is a 2002 graduate of DeWitt High School. He received as Associate Degree in Youth and Music in May of 2008 at Oxford Baptist Institute in Oxford, Mississippi. In December 2010 he received a Bachelor degree in History from the University of Monticello. He is currently employed at Ken Rash’s Outdoor Furniture in Little Rock.

The couple will unite their lives and enter into their marriage covenant on June 8, 2013, at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Cabot.

MARISSA PETERMAN AND BRANDON HAWKINS

The Grand Prairie Quilt Society quilted. She said it took all day just to make the one block.

Sherry had three pillows...a Four-Patch Posy pillow, a Breast Cancer Awareness pillow and a Razorback pillow.

The meeting then adjourned, and everyone settled down to “Sit ‘n Sew.” Several quilts were started, continued, and planned. Glenda completed the small quilted possible bag demonstrated at an earlier meeting. After a sack lunch, the members worked on their projects until time to go home. A good time was had by all.

The next meeting on May 8 at the library will begin at 9:00 instead of 9:30 because of a time conflict. Everyone is welcome. See you there!

Catfish Special Friday NightS! There's always something everyone will enjoy for lunch at

The

Willows 946-1055

Glenda Landreth and LouAnna Spears prepare to work on their quilts at the Sit ‘n Sew at the Stuttgart Public LIbrary, Wednesday, April 10.

The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met April 10 for their quarterly Sit ‘n Sew at the Stuttgart Public Library with six members present. Glenda Landreth opened the meeting with the thought of the day....”Quilts are like friends, they keep you warm.”

Everyone wished Ann Crum and Sherry Thompkins a Happy Birthday for April. The treasurer’s report and the minutes of the March meeting were read and approved.

Glenda asked everyone to bring a civic project idea to the next meeting. Plans were discussed to attend the Hot Springs quilt show in July. More about this will be forthcoming at the May meeting.

During the Show and Share session: Glenda demonstrated a folded-square hotpad. She also showed a set of quilt blocks made years ago by the members in a swap/exchange project. She hopes to get them quilted this year.

Marsha showed the Dresden Plate block she made at the quilting workshop at the Plantation Agriculture Museum in Scott. It was hand-pieced and hand-

Join Us Friday, April 26, and Enjoy Karaoke with

Dave Nugent Music Will Begin at 9:00 p.m.

Close 1:00 a.m.

Cover Charge - $5

Come Early and Enjoy a Delicious Rib Eye!

JUDGE COX PROCLAIMS MAY 2013 ARKANSAS COUNTY RECYCLING MONTH RECYCLE YOUR: HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES USED TIRES METAL

RECYCLING ITEMS MAY BE RECYCLED YEAR ROUND AT NO CHARGE. E-WASTE IS NOT YEAR ROUND AT THIS TIME AND ONLY WILL BE ACCEPTED AT MASS E-WASTE COLLECTIONS.

ALUMINUM E-WASTE *PAPER *PLASTIC *GLASS APPLIANCES INCLUDE APPLIANCES INCLUDE REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHING MACHINES, AIR WASHING MASHINGS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FANS CONDITIONERS, FANS && OTHER METALITEMS ITEMS OTHER METAL FREON, ELECTRIC MOTORS, COMPRESSORS, ETC. MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

CONTRACTORS & NON-RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DEWITT & STUTTGART WILL BE CHARGED FOR DISPOSING OF NON-RECYCABLE ITEMS AT ALL THREE LOCATIONS *ONLY PAPER, PLASTIC, & *ONLY PAPER, PLASTIC, GLASS, & METAL CANS AREIS GLASS, METAL CANS ACCEPTED CAROL ACCEPTED AT AT THE THE CAROL LESTER MEMORIAL RECYCLING LESTER MEMORIAL RECYCLING

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Fundraiser Event for Elizabeth “Lizzy” West

Sunday, April 28th, 2013 1:30pm - 3:30pm DeWitt Community Center Come & Go Event Tupperware Consultant Paula Seifert-Haynes will be showing the new products Tupperware has to offer.

40% of proceeds from the fundraiser book will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Honor of Elizabeth West.

Please feel free to contact Paula at 870-543-0356 or by email at paula_seifert@yahoo.com if you would like to place an order or have any questions about this fundraiser.

Hosted by: Katie Sollars: 870-509-1327 Tawana Watson: 870-946-5795 Christie Jones: 870-946-2301 Allison Hearn: 870-946-2301 All checks should be made payable to Tawana Watson for this event. *Donations are also welcomed*

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LOCAL NEWS

News In and Around Gillett

By Darla Grantham City 911 News Do you have your 911 numbers posted on your house or property? Did you know it is a law to have your 911 numbers displayed? You could be fined not less than $10 or more than $50 each day the numbers are not displayed according to the city’s ordinance. Post your address on your structures (house, business, mobile home, etc.) in four-inch numbers. If your structure is not visible from the road, you must post your address numbers at the entrance of your driveway to your house. Your immediate attention to and cooperation in using the physical address assigned to you will ensure an efficient mail service and emergency service response.

If you do not know your 911 address, please call the city hall at 870-5482541 or the 911 Coordinator at 1-800-739-0600.

Gillett Elementary Kindergarten and Preschool Registration Gillett Elementary and Preschool are accepting enrollment for Kindergarten and ABC Preschool for the 20132014 school year. Registration packets may be picked up at the Gillett Elementary office April 15-30, or call 548-2466

for more information.

Piano Recital Planned Piano students of Darla Grantham will host a spring recital on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The event will be held in the sanctuary of Gillett First Baptist Church beginning at 3:00 p.m. Each student will perform a song he or she has personally chosen. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall immediately following the recital. The public is invited to attend.

Gillett EHC April Meeting Held The Gillett Extension Homemakers Club held its April meeting on Tuesday, April 16, at The Paddy in Gillett with Debbie Daniels as hostess. Six members and three guests were present.

Club president Margie Hackney was unable to attend, so Rose Ella Smith called the meeting to order. Becki Weinrich read the thought for the month, “What creation is more beautiful, what treasure is more valuable, than a warm encouraging friend?” by William Arthur Ward.

Smith read an inspirational message based on Matthew 6:24 about simplifying our lives and spending time on how and what we’re “doing”

with the important people in our lives.

Dorothy Connelly presented the program “Clean and Green” in the absence of Anita Trimble, the citizenship, international and community outreach leader. Connelly gave those present handouts on hazardous household cleaning products, understanding “green” labels, cost comparisons of bought and homemade cleaners, and recipes for “green” cleaners of all types. She reminded the group that most “green” products are safer, less irritating, more biodegradable, and use less energy and resources than their conventional counterparts. She emphasized to never add anything to bleach except water. Adding other products to bleach, even vinegar or lemon juice, creates chlorine, a gas that can prove hazardous or even lethal when inhaled.

Connelly, secretary, led roll call with the question: “Do you recycle?” Only one person present indicated that she did not recycle with many recycling several types of items.

The minutes of the last meeting were accepted without reading. Old

business included discussing the spring council meeting on April 10.

New business included the planned trip to McGehee to visit the Japanese-American internment camp museum in Rohwer as well as the memorial cemetery. Several plan to participate.

Daniels read the helpful hint: Practice kindness towards the environment. Participate in community cleanups. Reduce air pollution by carpooling, bicycling or walking. Recycle aluminum, plastic and paper. Plant a tree.

Weinrich won the door prize. Dorothy Faye Dixon and Arlene Ferguson were also present along with guests, Sue Berry, Muff Christine and Daniels’ sister, Kay Creasey. Jewel Brixie, Thelma Connelly, Hackney, Cheryl Pfaffenberger and Trimble were unable to attend.

The meeting adjourned with members reciting the membership pledge.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at The Paddy in Gillett with Dixon as hostess.

at the Boonsdock Lodge.

We really enjoyed ourselves and the food was very good.

Don’t forget to pray for the sick and lonely as well as for all military folks, law enforcement and firefighters.

The Lord knows what

this world would be like without all these folks.

For any news tips, please contact me by phone at 870-282-8030 or by email at jaymara@ hughes.net.

God bless each and everyone!

BIRTHDAYS:

We’re paying top dollar for anything GOLD Broken or damaged-it doesn’t matter.

We also buy old pocket watches.

Bill’s Custom Jewelry 307 W. 22nd St., Stuttgart, AR 870-673-8767•Open Monday-Saturday

Nikki Haskins 214 Court Square, DeWitt

(870) 344-0007

- Baby Registry Sara Brock & Jace Rawson Becca & Jermey Canamore Emily Kloss & Drake Hale

Graduates Register HERE! Check out our new selection of Spring & Summer Bags!!

Graduates are now registered at Dean’s!

And Seniors, it’s not too late for you to register...

St. Charles, Crocketts Bluff and Ethel News

By Margaret Aycock Congratulations to Tosha Dawn Gray and Lemuel Ty Simpson on their recent wedding!

Jay & I attended the wedding reception for newlyweds, Tosha Dawn Gray & Lemuel Ty Simpson, Saturday afternoon

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Lucille Dumond April 26 Jacob Eason - April 26 Barbara B. West April 27 Weston Vansandt April 30 Eden Hollis Vansandt - April 30

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Announcing...

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION Now thru May 15, 2013

St. Paul’s Lutheran Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year.

Applications can be picked up at the Rice Paddy, Gillett City Hall or the preschool.

You can also contact a board member: Christy Murphy 548-2440 Joli Holzhauer 548-3006 Joni Philipp 548-2228

Sponsored by the Gillett Civic Group Saturday - May 4th Gillett High School Auditorium

Heritage Days Pageant Open to boys & girls from all over the state!

Categories for ages 0 months – 20 years!

See our form for complete details!

Forms may printed from the website below or picked up at the following: Gillett – Rice Paddy; DeWitt - Webbs Sporting Goods & Hairworks; Stuttgart – Too Cute Boutique; Dumas – The Gift Shop www.gillettcivicgroup.com

Contact Sally Keffer @ 870-830-6012

Any child who will be 3 or 4 on or before August 1, 2013, will be eleigible to enroll in the 2013-2014 preschool class.

DeWitt Middle School wants to say a special thanks to all of those sponsors who donated this year to our Benchmark Bash and Benchmark testing week.

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church First United Methodist Church - DeWitt First Baptist Church - DeWitt First United Methodist Church - Gillett Unity Baptist Church • Ag Pro Arkansas County Bank • Robinson Seed Sheila Byers • Wanda Massey Kroger • St. Paul’s Lutheran Church McAdams Road Church First Baptist Church - Gillett Assembly of God • New Life Fellowship DeWitt PTA • Tommy’s Rexall Drug Gillett Bank • Buckshot Drug Bob & Jill Bisswanger • Young’s Refrigeration

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EDUCATION

DeWitt High School FBLA Chapter Compete at State FBLA

The Arkansas State FBLA Conference takes place each year in April at the State House Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. This year was a special year for the chapter with DeWitt High School’s Kiley Anderson serving as state president.

Students participated in workshops, competitions, and heard motivational speakers. They also networked with students from across the state. Almost 3000 students were in attendance for the conference.

Suzanna Rieves and Chris Tucker placed in the top 10 for Business Presentation. Riley Poor placed in the top 10 for Public Speaking. Also, Shelby Anderson, Kiley Anderson, Nat Wattanataphutti, Nicholas Wright and Aidan White placed in the top 10 for Parliamentary Procedure. Tessa West and Alexa Pike placed in the top 10 for Website Design.

At the awards ceremony on Tuesday, Brittney Isom placed 3rd in the talent show. Kiley and Suzanna received 4th place in American Business Enterprise for their report on Career Day at the DeWitt Elementary School. Kiley received top honors for Who’s Who in Arkansas FBLA and the Tommie Butler Scholarship of $1000. She will be recognized at the National Leadership Conference in June. Mrs. Carole Anderson, adviser, was recognized for 15 years of service.

Other students who attended were Blake Bowen, Cara Howard, Chandler Boyd-Mathews, Cody Moore, Rylee Beatty, Sydney Battle, Delia Barrett, Chloe McPherson, Carly McSwain, Morgan Punchard and Kalen Kemp. The chapter received Gold Seal Status in Arkansas and will be recognized at the National Leadership Conference for their hard work and activities this year.

At the close of the awards ceremony, Kiley was presented a president’s gavel for serving as state president this year.

Teacher Candidates Admitted To Teacher Education

These teacher education candidates were formally accepted into the teacher education program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello during a ceremony on the UAM campus Monday afternoon. Pictured from left are (first row) Stephanie Craig of Hamburg; Charley Jo Miller of DeWitt; Jennifer Clifton of DeValls Bluff; Leah Ferguson of Hermitage, Krista Williams of Star City; and Emily Murphy of Camden. (Second row) Emily McCoskey of Pine Bluff; DeRonna Matthews of Crossett; Candice Cater of Monticello; Kristin Wilson of Holly Grove; Dylan Miles of McGehe; MacKenzie Rush of Crossett; Sara Jewell of Cove; Toshia Dillion of Almyra and Samantha Wells of Dumas.

DeWitt Senior Center Menus Sponsored by Monday, April 22 Meatloaf, Tomato Gravy, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Green Peas, Wheat Bread, Vanilla Crème Cookie, Milk

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Get a Treat — Eat Cheap

Tuesday, April 23 Smothered Chicken Patty, Cheesy Rice, Glazed Carrots, Wheat Bread, Fruited Strawberry Gelatin, Milk Wednesday, April 24 Beef Patty, Mushroom Gravy, Rotini and To-

(Photo 1) Kiley Anderson speaking at the FBLA State Officer meeting hosted by March of Dimes. (Photo 2) Shelby Anderson and Aidan White were inducted as the District III FBLA Secretary and Parliamentarian.

(Photo 3) Kiley Anderson and Suzanna Rieves received the Bonnie Chamberlain Scholarship for their dedication in leadership, community service and activities in FBLA. (Photo 4) Competing at FBLA: Front Row (L to R): Rylee Beatty; Sydney Battle; Carly McSwain; Chloe McPherson; Tessa West and Alexa Pike, top 10 in Web Site Design; Morgan Punchard; Shelby Anderson, top 10 in Parliamentary Procedure Team. Second Row (L to R): Suzanna Rieves and Chris Tucker, top 10 in Business Presentations, 4th place in American Business Enterprise; Kiley Anderson, 4th place in American Business Enterprise, Top Honors in Who’s Who in State FBLA, Tommie Butler Scholarship, top 10 in Parliamentary Procedure Team; Cody Moore; Cara Howard; Erica Amyx; Kalen Kemp; Riley Poor, top 10 in Public Speaking. Back Row (L to R): Chandler Boyd Mathews, Blake Bowen, and Nicholas Wright, top 10 in Parliamentary Procedure Team. Not Pictured: Nat Wattanataphutti and Aidan White, top 10 in Parliamentary Procedure Team

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When Evil Rears Its Head

By Tom Smith It’s just a part of life; the question is “How will we respond to it?”

Evil.

Ever since the Garden of Eden and the devil’s dangling of his forbidden dainty in front of Adam and Eve, there’s been evil in the world. And, when they succumbed to his tantalizing words of temptation (Genesis 3:1-6), they opened the proverbial Pandora’s Box of sin and suffering that continues to this day.

Thus, when terrorists planted two IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) near the finish line of the Boston Marathon last Monday, they demonstrated once again that evil is alive-and-well. And, even though one of the suspects had been cornered and killed as of this writing, the fact remains that lives were forever changed that day when those two bombs went off.

And, sadly, this is just the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come.

I’m not a doomsday prophet or strong supporter of conspiracy theories, but I have read God’s Word and realize that there’ll be an escalation of evil in the last days.

This will take many forms—ranging in scope from a breakdown in relationships, morals, long-held views and values, etc., to increased hostilities worldwide (II Timothy 3:1-7; Matthew 24:4-26).

So, again, the question is “How will we respond to it?”

For some, they’ll live in constant fear.

Many even now are suffering with P.T.S.D. (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) even if they’ve not fought overseas or been involved firsthand in events like the Boston Marathon bombings. Just watching live newscasts of such horrible events can produce PTSD-like symptoms in folks.

Others will become enraged and begin seeing demons under every bush. While becoming proactive in stressful situations is good to a point— keeping us from feeling so victimized—quite often this response can become paranoid and quite aggressive. It can also be quite distrustful and suspicious, particularly of those who look like the terrorists (e.g., believing every Muslim or those of Middle Eastern descent are evil).

But, dear Reader, both of those are extremes.

And, we must be careful lest we succumb to evil’s terrors and temptations.

In reality, all of this is spiritual warfare. Truly, there are forces of darkness at work in our world (Ephesians 6:12). That’s why it’s important that we recognize it as such and wage war against such evil in the right way (vv.10-18).

Without a doubt, we must admit our inability to handle this on our own. For every terrorist that’s captured or killed, there are many others waiting in the wings to take their place.

And, no amount of training in anti-terrorism, asymmetrical warfare, the accumulation of bombs, bullets, surveillance systems, etc., will keep evil from rearing its ugly head.

That’s why we must “be strong in the Lord and in the Power of His Might” (Eph. 6:10). Simply put, we must cry out “Help us, O God” and realize our utter need of Him and His help.

Pride blinds us to this, making us think we can overcome evil by ourselves, but, that’s a lie of the devil and it’s only as we return to Him that we have any hope (II Chronicles 7:14).

Thus, we must pray—and pray fervently (James 5:16; I Thessalonians 5:17).

Instead of continuing with “business as usual” in our churches, we should “humble ourselves and pray” (II Chron. 7:14a).

No longer can we bury our heads in the sand and pretend like nothing’s happened, particularly when the Good Ship USA is taking on water and starting to sink.

Then, we must confess our waywardness and change course (repent) lest we soon suffer the consequences of God’s judgment on us (II Chron.

7:14b). Here’s praying you’ll join me in this—for the hour is late and our future hangs in the balance.

(NOTE: If you’d like to contact Bro. Tom or receive his daily e-mail devotional, entitled “Morning Manna,” you can write him at P.O. Box 582, Coushatta, LA 71019 or e-mail him at pressingon@hotmail.com.)

The New Birth – Are You Saved or Lost?

Pastor William Wood We could never be asked another question as important as the one above! Are you saved or lost? When I speak of salvation, I refer to the faith needed to leave this earth in the soon coming Rapture. Do you know without question that you will go up to meet the Lord in the air when He comes to resurrect those saved ones who have been in the grave? (1st Thess. 4:16) Have you ever studied the 25th Chapter of Matthew, where Jesus told the story of the Ten Virgins? They were all in a church somewhere and they were all looking for the coming of the Lord.

But some went up with the Bridegroom when He came, and some did not! What does the scripture say was the difference between the two groups? It says the wise has “oil” in the lamps, a type of being filled with the “Holy Ghost.” The others were believers up to a point, but had rejected the need to be filled with the Holy Ghost, after they believed!

Acts 19:2 Paul said to the Believers at Ephesus, “Have you received the Holy Ghost since (or after) you believed?” They answered, “We didn’t know about it!” What about you church goer? Do you know you must receive the Holy Ghost (the oil) before you are ready for the Rapture? As I ask this question I know that the majority will say “I received the Holy Ghost when my sins were forgiven.” But listen church, if Paul saw the need to ask those Ephesians if they had the Holy Ghost since they were Justified (sins forgiven), then can’t we know that the same wrong teaching about it exists today?

Thousands times thousands, who are today ignoring the teaching of Jesus Christ, are about to be cast into the great tribulation period, where they will be purged from their unbelief! And remember, Jesus said those who did not go up in the Rapture were “virgins.” They were not Lost, but they were “foolish virgins,” and had to be brought to repentance for their rejection of God’s word! While the people with the Holy Ghost oil are at the marriage supper with the Lord in Heaven, the Foolish Virgins will be on earth going through all kinds of persecutions. This is to purge them of their unbelief, and put them on their knees before God. The statement I am about to make will be rejected by the majority of church going people and I would not dare to repeat it unless I could read it in the Scriptures. But since it is to be found in Holy Writ, I am duty bound to preach it! Here is the statement “Thousands of church going people are about to be left on Earth when the Bridegroom comes!” Matt. 25:11-12 “Afterward (After the Rapture) came also the other virgins, saying Lord, Lord open to us. But He answered and said, verily I say unto you, I know you not.” Your unbelief will not change this word! Amen.

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A Projected Expedition

By Don Roth The latter days of March continued with soft spring weather that seemed to curtail disease and invigorate troop encampments around Little Rock. Three Arkansas regiments commanded by Gen. Dandridge McRae were competing in drill tournaments that brought admiring spectators from the city.

In the vicinity of Batesville and Jacksonport, the season of spring arrived two weeks later then in central Arkansas, but that didn’t prevent the Missouri Cavalry Division of Gen. J. S. Marmaduke from exhibiting there own martial skill in drill evolutions and sham battles. Their activities at times turned into social events with fair ladies in attendance.

District Commander Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Holmes agreed to a proposed raid into Missouri from Marmaduke with

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the latter in charge. This Ivy League general graduated from West Point in 1857 after attending a total of three years at Yale and Harvard. His credentials were reinforced by the fact his father was a past governor who probably enabled him to secure an appointment to West Point where he graduated 13th in a class of 38. Thus far in the war his performance was credible, and in January he had utilized the cavalry as an independent striking force.

In some ways the military outlook for a strike into Marmaduke’s native state appeared favorable.

Federal troops had been withdrawn to bolster Gen. Grants Vicksburg Campaign, and besides, thousands of cavalry mounts couldn’t subsist forever in northeast Arkansas.

For the past two months Gen. Holmes expressed reluctance concerning the invasion scheme, but his cavalry chief kept insisting it had

every chance of success until Holmes relented.

In addition to forage, both men hoped the raid would yield badly needed arms and recruits.

By April 15 most all of 5 thousand cavalry had concentrated on the Eleven Points River near Missouri. Although a strong invasion force, they would be hampered with 900 dismounted men, and 1200 were without weapons. About 900 Texans commanded by Col. G. W. Carter had been ordered up from Louisiana to join the column. They were inexperienced but had the endurance to remain in the saddle for long hours.

None had participated in the December Prairie Grove Campaign and were curious to view the Missouri officers they’ve heard about while east of the White River. One private, William Zuber, of the 21st Texas, observed Gen. Marmaduke as a drab figure with yellow hair and complexion who

wore a yellow hat, coat, vest and trousers. Zuber noted he rode a yellowish horse as well. (William Physick Zuber, My Eighty Years in Texas, ed. by Janis Boyle, University of Texas Press, Austin1971, 166.)

Captain Joseph H. Pratt’s 4-gun Texas Battery was previously employed on the Mississippi harassing Grant’s supply boats and supplemented Carter’s force. Three Missouri brigades commanded by Colonels Shelby, Greene and Breckenridge were eagerly awaiting the order to move out.

The only mounted force from Arkansas was the 5th Regiment commanded by Col. Robert C. Newton. The 23-yearold officer had long been Hindman’s chief of staff.

Holmes thought Newton worthy of cavalry command and appointed him on April 12.

On April 18 the column was divided and assigned their route of March.

of the force under Col. Carter, accompanied by Marmaduke, moved unmolested over a shorter route to reach Patterson from the south.

The town was an insignificant outpost, manned by 600 militia, and occupied a strong natural position protected by a fort on a nearby hill. At 4 A.M. on April 20, when Carter was 30 miles of the town, he sent a detachment ahead with two artillery pieces to seize the post.

They took a little-used

road and captured a 24 man picket 12 miles from the objective. At dawn the detachment spied a large returning cavalry patrol.

The “duke” should have been present to supervise, because instead of letting them pass quietly into the fort, the Texans undertook a standup battle. The post commander, hearing the firing and shouting, torched his stores and led his troops out at a gallop to Bloomfield.

The next morning, Marmaduke again split

his force. He accompanied Shelby to Fredericktown to intercept McNeil.

Carter moved east toward Bloomfield, Missouri, and bogged down in unforgiving swampland several miles from town. The day lost in the swamp had given McNeil time to burn his supplies and beat a hasty retreat to Cape Girardeau. At noon on the 24th, McNeil and company filed into the Cape’s impregnable fortifications near the Mississippi.

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Brig.-Gen. John S. Marmaduke’s Confederate cavalry division broke camp on the Eleven Points River in Randolph County Arkansas on April 17, 1863, for a raid into the southeast portion of Missouri. All the troops were from that state except Col. George W. Carter’s Texas Brigade and Col. Robert C. Newton’s Arkansas Regiment assigned to Col. John Q. Burbridge’s Brigade. The 5000 man column was accompanied by eight light artillery pieces.

It was also encumbered with 1200 dismounted men and some 900 without arms that Marmaduke chose to take along.

Gen. Marmaduke determined to move farther east and make his objective the lightly defended garrisons at Patterson and Bloomfield. The latter was commanded by the infamous Gen. John McNeil, known to the Southerners as the “butcher” because of his alleged brutality to citizens. In order to throw McNeil off guard, Shelby with Burbridge demonstrated far to the northwest to a point 45 miles south of Rolla followed by a rapid eastward drive to Patterson. The other half

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Tuesday, April 16, the DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home held its 5th Annual Spring Fling and Blood Drive. They were hoping to get 110 units of blood and were able to get 107 units of blood donated. This saves the hospital $5,000 to $6,000. Many vendors were in attendance and included ARC Blood Services, FRHC, DeWitt Nursing Home, DeWitt Home Health, Radiology, DeWitt ER Trauma, Arora, Greater Delta Health Alliance Bus, DHNH Auxiliary, Dean’s Pharmacy, A+ Medical, Wound Care Specialists, Delta Memorial OB, AR Saves, Hospice Home Care, United Medical, AR State Health Department, AR Co. Partners in Health and Tommy’s Rexall.

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Six DeWitt High School art students placed in the 2013 Eastern Regional Youth Art Show and Competition. The winners are Cassie Neukam, 2nd Place, and Caleb Price, 4th Place, in the 9th grade division; Daniel Hall, “Best of Show” in the 10th grade division; Ragan Snyder, 3rd place in the 11th grade division; Lauren Johnson, “Best of Show,” and Suzanna Rieves, 2nd place, in the 12th grade division. Hall and Johnson will be represented at the AAE State Show in Little Rock on May 11. A ceremony and reception honoring the students and teachers will be held on Tuesday, April 19, at 6:00 p.m. at East Arkansas Community College in Forest City.

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HELP WANTED FARM HAND NEEDED – Full Time Position. References needed.

Send resume to: Farm Hand; P.O. Box 431; DeWitt, AR 72042.

Adv. 42-tfc HELP NEEDED – The DeWitt School District is taking applications for bus drivers for the 20132014 school year. Those interested should contact Jeff Rader at 870946-3131 or come by the administration office at 1841 South Grandview Drive.

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Commission Sets 2013-14 Deer Hunting Seasons The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has set the state’s deer hunting seasons today, with modern gun deer season opening Nov. 9, archery season opening Sept. 28, and muzzleloader season opening Oct. 19. The deer season dates are part of the 20132014 general hunting regulations approved during the Commission’s monthly meeting.

Season dates for the 2013-14 deer hunting season: Archery – All zones: Sept. 28-Feb. 28, 2014.

Modern Gun - Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 10 and 11: Nov. 9-Dec. 1.

Zone 4: Nov. 9-10.

Zone 5: Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 16-17.

Zones 4A, 5A, 14 and 15: Nov. 9-Dec. 8.

Zones 4B and 5B: Nov. 9-17.

Zones 9, 12 and 13: Nov. 9-Dec. 15.

Zone 16, 16A and 17: Nov. 9-Dec. 25.

Muzzleloader – Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 10, 11, 14 and 15: Oct. 19-27 and Dec. 14-16.

Zones 9, 12, 13, 16, 16A and 17: Oct. 19-27 and Dec. 29-31.

Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B: Closed.

The statewide Christmas holiday modern gun deer hunt is Dec. 26-28. Youth modern gun deer hunts will be held Nov. 2-3 and Jan. 4-5, 2014. A private land antlerless-only modern gun deer hunt in zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17 will be held Oct. 12-16.

The Commission also approved a pair of changes to bear hunting regulations for Bear Zone 2, moving the zone’s archery bear season opening day to Oct. 1 and reinstating a 150-bear quota for the zone.

The 2013 elk hunting season will take place in two segments, Oct. 7-11 and Oct. 28-Nov. 1. The first segment of elk season previously has been held in September.

The Commission also set deer season opening dates for 2014. Archery season will open Sept. 27, 2014; muzzleloader season will open Oct. 18, 2014,

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To see a summary of the 2013-14 hunting regulations, go to: http://www.agfc.com/enforcement/ Pages/EnforcementRegulations.aspx.

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, YOU WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY WHICH THEN EXISTS AND AN ACTION FOR COLLECTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST YOU. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. This Instrument Prepared by: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388

WHEREAS, on May 23, 2008, Johnny R. Bayird and Dana R. Bayird executed a deed of trust conveying certain property therein described to Steve Holmes & Associates P.C., as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Alacrity Lending Company, its successors and assigns; and WHEREAS, said deed of trust was duly recorded May 29, 2008, at Book 2008, Page 3921 in the real estate records of Arkansas County, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness and the same is now, therefore, wholly due, and the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell the property to satisfy said indebtedness, the party initiating this action is GMAC Mortgage, LLC, 1100 Virginia Drive, , Fort Washington, PA 19034, (800)850-4622; WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Johnny R. Bayird and Dana R. Bayird by Act 885 of 2011; and WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real property herein based upon said tenancy.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Trustee will, on May 8, 2013, at or about 3:45 P.M. at the Arkansas County Courthouse in Stuttgart, Arkansas, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder for cash, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the deed of trust, said

LEGAL NOTICE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, YOU WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY WHICH THEN EXISTS AND AN ACTION FOR COLLECTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST YOU. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. This Instrument Prepared by: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388

WHEREAS, on January 10, 2007, Johnny R. Mealler Heather M. Mealler Johnny Mealler and Heather Mealler executed a deed of trust conveying certain property therein described to Jack Adkins, as Trustee, in favor of Nationstar Mortgage LLC; and WHEREAS, said deed of trust was duly recorded January 19, 2007, at Book 2007, Page 429 in the real estate records of Arkansas County, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness and the same is now, therefore, wholly due, and the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell the property to satisfy said indebtedness, the party initiating this action is Nationstar Mortgage, L.L.C., 350 Highland Drive, , Lewisville, TX 75067, (888)480-2432; WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Johnny R. Mealler Heather M. Mealler Johnny Mealler and Heather Mealler by Act 885 of 2011; and WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real property herein based upon said tenancy.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Trustee will, on May 15, 2013, at or about 3:45 P.M. at the Arkansas County Courthouse in Stuttgart, Arkansas, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder for cash, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ARKANSAS COUNTY, ARKANSAS DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION KRISTINA ANN GLASS PLAINTIFF VS. CASE NO. DR-2013-022 SD WILLIAM CHAD CROWE DEFENDANT WARNING ORDER You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Kristina Ann Glass, whose attorney is Christina Boyd, and whose attorney’s address is 308 Court Square, DeWitt, Arkansas, 72042, has filed a complaint against you. A copy of such complain will be delivered to you or to your attorney upon request. You are also notified that you must appear and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days of the date of the first publication of this Warning Order; and in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint (as amended) as circumscribed by the laws of this State.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk of the Court on this 22 day of APRIL, 2013.

This Notice first published in the DeWitt Era Enterprise on April 25, 2013.

ARKANSAS COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK By: Gail Milliken D.C. Clerk Adv. 61-2tfc

property being real estate situated in Arkansas County, Arkansas, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot Seven (7) and the North half of Lot Eight (8), Block Five (5), Improvement Company’s Addition to the City of Stuttgart, Northern District of Arkansas County, Arkansas.

More commonly known as: 1002 South Wood Street, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160

UNLIKE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALES, THIS STATUTORY FORECLOSURE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE Arkansas County Courthouse OR, IF THERE IS NO AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FRONT DOOR, THEN THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE PLACE AT SAID VENUE WHERE FORECLOSURE SALES ARE CUSTOMARILY ADVERTISED AND CONDUCTED.

This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THE SALE OF THIS PROPERTY WILL BE AUCTIONED WITH RESERVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE. W&A No. 90-231955 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388

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which are expressly waived in the deed of trust, said property being real estate situated in Arkansas County, Arkansas, and being more particularly described as follows: Lots 9 and 10, Block 4, Improvement Company’s Addition to the City of Stuttgart, Northern District, Arkansas County, Arkansas.

More commonly known as: 1008 Rose Street, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160

UNLIKE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALES, THIS STATUTORY FORECLOSURE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE Arkansas County Courthouse OR, IF THERE IS NO AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FRONT DOOR, THEN THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE PLACE AT SAID VENUE WHERE FORECLOSURE SALES ARE CUSTOMARILY ADVERTISED AND CONDUCTED.

This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THE SALE OF THIS PROPERTY WILL BE AUCTIONED WITH RESERVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE. W&A No. 52-202444 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388 DNoticeofDefaultTrusteeAR_kyant_130308_1430 For more information regarding this foreclosure sale, visit WWW.MYFIR.COM, or for general information call 501-2245239 Adv. 60-tfc

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ARKANSAS COUNTY, ARKANSAS NORTHERN DISTRICT – PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEE GARNER, DECEASED CASE NO. PR-2013-11 WARNING ORDER TO: STEVEN GARNER You are hereby notified that the Petitioner, Don Roth, whose attorney is Christina Boyd, and whose attorney’s address is 308 Court Square, DeWitt, Arkansas, 72042, has filed a Petition for Appointment of Personal Representative (Administrator) against you. A copy of such petition will be delivered to you or to your attorney upon request. You are also notified that you must appear and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days of the date of the first publication of this Warning Order; and in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition as circumscribed by the laws of this State.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk of the Court on this 18 day of APRIL, 2013.

This Notice first published in the DeWitt Era Enterprise on April 25, 2013.

MELISSA WOOD, ARKANSAS COUNTY PROBATE CLERK By: K Fletcher D.C. Adv. 61-2tfc

LEGAL NOTICE

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, YOU WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY WHICH THEN EXISTS AND AN ACTION FOR COLLECTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST YOU. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. This Instrument Prepared by: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388

WHEREAS, on May 26, 2009, Joshua Tarlton executed a mortgage conveying certain property therein described to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Cornerstone Mortgage Center, Inc., its successors and assigns; and WHEREAS, said mortgage was duly recorded May 28, 2009, at Book 2009, Page 3227 in the real estate records of Arkansas County, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness and the same is now, therefore, wholly due, and the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell the property to satisfy said indebtedness, the party initiating this action is JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Attn: Correspondence Mail, Mail Code LA4-555/700 Kansas Lane, Monroe, LA 71203, (866)550-5705; WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Joshua Tarlton by Act 885 of 2011; the party initiating this action is JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Attn: Correspondence Mail, Mail Code LA4-555/700 Kansas Lane, Monroe, LA 71203, (866)5505705; WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Joshua Tarlton by Act 885 of 2011; and WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real property herein based upon said tenancy.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Attorney-in-Fact, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Attorneyin-Fact will, on May 15, 2013, at or about 3:00 P.M. at the Arkansas County Courthouse in DeWitt, Arkansas, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder for cash, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the mortgage, said property being real estate situated in Arkansas County, Arkansas, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot 7 and 8, Block 69, Original Town, Now city of Gillett, Arkansas.

More commonly known as: 510 West Park Street, Gillett, Arkansas 72055

UNLIKE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALES, THIS STATUTORY FORECLOSURE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE Arkansas County Courthouse OR, IF THERE IS NO AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FRONT DOOR, THEN THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE PLACE AT SAID VENUE WHERE FORECLOSURE SALES ARE CUSTOMARILY ADVERTISED AND CONDUCTED.

This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Attorney-in-Fact’s option at any time.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THE SALE OF THIS PROPERTY WILL BE AUCTIONED WITH RESERVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE. W&A No. 355-211417 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388

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LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, YOU WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY WHICH THEN EXISTS AND AN ACTION FOR COLLECTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST YOU. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. This Instrument Prepared by: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388

WHEREAS, on July 25, 2008, Randy Crawford and Lori Crawford executed a mortgage conveying certain property therein described to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; and WHEREAS, said mortgage was duly recorded July 30, 2008, at Book 2008, Page 5661 in the real estate records of Arkansas County, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness and the same is now, therefore, wholly due, and the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell the property to satisfy said indebtedness, the party initiating this action is JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Attn: Correspondence Mail, Mail Code LA4-555/700 Kansas Lane, Monroe, LA 71203, (866)550-5705; WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Randy Crawford and Lori Crawford by Act 885 of 2011; the party initiating this action is JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Attn: Correspondence Mail, Mail Code LA4555/700 Kansas Lane, Monroe, LA 71203, (866)550-5705; WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Randy Crawford and Lori Crawford by Act 885 of 2011; and

LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, YOU WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY WHICH THEN EXISTS AND AN ACTION FOR COLLECTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST YOU. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. This Instrument Prepared by: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388

WHEREAS, on August 21, 2009, Franklin Henderson and Stephanie Henderson executed a mortgage conveying certain property therein described to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Cornerstone Mortgage Center, Inc., its successors and assigns; and WHEREAS, said mortgage was duly recorded August 25, 2009, at Book 2009, Page 6325 in the real estate records of Arkansas County, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness and the same is now, therefore, wholly due, and the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell the property to satisfy said indebtedness, the party initiating this action is JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Attn: Correspondence Mail, Mail Code LA4555/700 Kansas Lane, Monroe, LA 71203, (866)550-5705; WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Franklin Henderson and Stephanie Henderson by Act 885 of 2011; the party initiating this action is JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Attn: Correspondence Mail, Mail Code LA4-555/700 Kansas Lane, Monroe, LA 71203, (866)550-5705; WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Franklin Henderson and Stephanie Henderson by Act 885 of 2011; and WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real property herein based upon said tenancy.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Attorney-in-Fact, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Attorney-in-Fact will, on May 8, 2013, at or about 3:45 P.M. at the Arkansas County Courthouse in Stuttgart, Arkansas, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder for cash, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the mortgage, said property being real estate situated in Arkansas County, Arkansas, and being more particularly described as follows: Lots Four (4) and Five (5), Block Two (2), Porter’s Addition to the City of Stuttgart, Northern District Arkansas County, Arkansas.

More commonly known as: 308 West 4th Street, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160

UNLIKE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALES, THIS STATUTORY FORECLOSURE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE Arkansas County Courthouse OR, IF THERE IS NO AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FRONT DOOR, THEN THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE PLACE AT SAID VENUE WHERE FORECLOSURE SALES ARE CUSTOMARILY ADVERTISED AND CONDUCTED.

This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Attorney-in-Fact’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THE SALE OF THIS PROPERTY WILL BE AUCTIONED WITH RESERVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE. W&A No. 355-199679 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388 Angela Boyd (2008250) Agent for Mortgagee DNoticeofDefaultMortgageeAR_tquillen_130226_ 704 For more information regarding this foreclosure sale, visit WWW.MYFIR.COM, or for general information call 501-2245239 Adv. 59-4tfc

WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real property herein based upon said tenancy.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Attorney-in-Fact, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Attorney-in-Fact will, on May 22, 2013, at or about 3:45 P.M. at the Arkansas County Courthouse in Stuttgart, Arkansas, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder for cash, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the mortgage, said property being real estate situated in Arkansas County, Arkansas, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot 11, Block 12, Union Addition to the City of Stuttgart, Northern District of Arkansas County, Arkansas.

More commonly known as: 809 South Maple Street, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160

UNLIKE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALES, THIS STATUTORY FORECLOSURE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE Arkansas County Courthouse OR, IF THERE IS NO AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FRONT DOOR, THEN THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE PLACE AT SAID VENUE WHERE FORECLOSURE SALES ARE CUSTOMARILY ADVERTISED AND CONDUCTED.

This sale is subject to all matters shown on any

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applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Attorney-in-Fact’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THE SALE OF THIS PROPERTY WILL BE AUCTIONED WITH RESERVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE. W&A No. 355-230329 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388 Angela Boyd (2008250) Agent for Mortgagee DNoticeofDefaultMortgageeAR_kthomas_130312_ 947 For more information regarding this foreclosure sale, visit WWW.MYFIR.COM, or for general information call 501-2245239 Adv. 61-4tfc

DeWitt Municipal Waterworks

2012 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Este documento contiene información importante acerca del agua potable que usted consume. Si no puede leer este informe, por favor pida a alguien que le ayude a entenderlo.

We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and we want you to understand, and be involved in, the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources.

Where Does Our Drinking Water Come From?

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. Our sources of water are two wells that pump from the Sparta Sand Aquifer.

How Safe Is The Source Of Our Drinking Water?

The Arkansas Department of Health has completed a Source Water Vulnerability Assessment for DeWitt Municipal Waterworks. The assessment summarizes the potential for contamination of our sources of drinking water and can be used as a basis for developing a source water protection plan. Based on the various criteria of the assessment, our water sources have been determined to have a medium susceptibility to contamination. You may request a summary of the Source Water Vulnerability Assessment from our office.

What Contaminants Can Be In Our Drinking Water?

As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; Inorganic contaminants such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; Pesticides and herbicides which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; Organic chemical contaminants including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; Radioactive contaminants which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to assure tap water is safe to drink, EPA has regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Am I at Risk?

All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. However, some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from small amounts of contamination. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. In addition, EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by microbiological contaminants are also available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline.

Lead and Drinking Water

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.

Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

How Can I Learn More About Our Drinking Water?

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Allen Chapman, Manager, at 870-946-4261. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the second Monday of each month at 5:00 PM at the Office of Dewitt Waterworks, 428 Court Square.

TEST RESULTS

We routinely monitor for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The test results table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2012. In the table you might find terms and abbreviations you are not familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions: Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) – unenforceable public health goal; the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) - the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

NA – Not applicable Parts per billion (ppb) - a unit of measurement for detected levels of contaminants in drinking water. One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Parts per million (ppm) – a unit of measurement for detected levels of contaminants in drinking water. One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - a measure of the radioactivity in water.

MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS Contaminant

Violation Y/N

Level Detected

Unit

MCLG (Public Health Goal)

Total Coliform Bacteria

Y

2 Positives in June

Present

0

♦

MCL (Allowable Level)

1 positive sample per month

Major Sources in Drinking Water

Naturally present in the environment

Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.

INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS

Contaminant

Fluoride

Contaminant

Violation Y/N

Level Detected

Unit

MCLG (Public Health Goal)

MCL (Allowable Level)

Highest Running Annual Average: ppm 4 4 0.86 Range: 0.57 - 1.57 LEAD AND COPPER TAP MONITORING

N

Number of Sites over Action Level

90th Percentile Result

Unit

Major Sources in Drinking Water Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth

Action Level

Major Sources in Drinking Water

Lead 0 <0.003 ppm 0.015 Corrosion from household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits Copper 0 0.29 ppm 1.3 ♦ We are on a reduced monitoring schedule and required to sample once every three years for lead and copper at the

customers’ taps. The results above are from our last monitoring period in 2010. Our next required monitoring period is in 2013.

REGULATED DISINFECTANTS

Disinfectant

Chlorine

Violation Y/N

N

Level Detected

Average: 0.25 Range: 0.1 – 0.7

VIOLATIONS - Dewitt TYPE: Bacteriological Sampling Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for coliform bacteria

Unit

MRDLG (Public Health Goal)

MRDL (Allowable Level)

ppm

4

4

FROM: 6/1/2012

TO: 6/30/2012

Major Sources in Drinking Water

Water additive used to control microbes

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Adjusted the level of disinfectant and resumed bacteriological monitoring as required by state and federal regulations

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Arkansas Post Presents Science Saturday for National Park Week Arkansas Post National Memorial will offer hands-on, science-based programs at the Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 27. Children are invited to make plaster tracks, leaf rubbings, dissect owl pellets, learn about water quality testing and more. Ranger Kirby McCallie will lead an Introduction to Birding Hike at 10:30 a.m. and Ranger Joe Herron will lead an Outdoors Discovery Hike at 12:30 p.m. Examples on how science works in both the park and their backyard will be presented to the children.

There is no fee for this program, and reservations are not necessary. In

case of bad weather, most of the activities will be moved indoors. For more information, contact Park Ranger Joe Herron at (870) 548-2207 or visit the park news section of the website www. nps.gov/arpo. Arkansas Post now has an updated Facebook site at www.facebook.com/arkansaspostnps.

Arkansas Post National Memorial is located on Arkansas Highway 169, approximately 7 miles south of Gillett.

The park can be reached via US Highway 165 and is approximately 20 miles south of DeWitt and 20 miles north of Dumas.

Tales Of The Civil War

New Traveling Exhibition Tells the Story of Abraham Lincoln’s Struggle to Meet the Constitutional Challenges of the Civil War

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The Delta Cultural Center’s current exhibition, “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War,” examines how President Lincoln used the Constitution to confront three intertwined crises of the Civil War—the secession of Southern states, slavery and wartime civil liberties.

Lincoln is widely acknowledged as one of America’s greatest presidents, but his historical reputation is contested. Was he a calculating politician willing to accommodate slavery, or a principled leader justly celebrated as the Great Emancipator? This exhibition provides no easy answers. Rather, it encourages visitors to form a nuanced view of Lincoln by engaging them with Lincoln’s struggle to reconcile his policy preferences with basic American ideals of liberty and equality. This exhibition develops a more complete understanding of Abraham Lincoln as president and the Civil War as the nation’s gravest constitutional crisis.

The National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs Office organized the traveling exhibition, which was made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH): great ideas brought to life.

The traveling exhibition is composed of informative panels featuring photographic reproductions of original documents, including a draft of Lincoln’s first inaugural speech, the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment.

An opening reception is scheduled for Sunday, May 5, from 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the DCC Visitors Center in con-

junction with the Warfield Music Festival. Additional programming includes the following films and lectures with Civil War themes: May 10 – Showing of the 2012 Steven Spielberg film, Lincoln, at the Malco Theatre; 7:00 p.m.

May 15 – Trey Berry, vice president for academic affairs for Southern Arkansas University, will present a program titled “Abraham Lincoln and Arkansas: The President’s Influence and Interest in the State” at the Beth El Heritage Hall; 6:00 p.m.

May 17 – Showing of the 1940 John Cromwell film, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, at the Malco Theatre; 7:00 p.m.

May 22 - Mark Christ, community outreach director for the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, will discuss the Battle of Helena at the Beth El Heritage Hall; 6:00 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public. Contact Paula Oliver at (800) 358-0972 or visit www.deltaculturalcenter.com for more information. “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” will be on display at the DCC until May 31.

Delta Cultural Center shares the vision of all seven agencies of the Department of Arkansas Heritage – to preserve and promote Arkansas heritage as a source of pride and satisfaction.

Other agencies within the department are the Historic Arkansas Museum, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, the Old State House Museum, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, the Arkansas Arts Council and the Natural Heritage Commission.

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Sixth Annual German Heritage Festival

Saturday, April 20 the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie hosted the 6th Annual German Her-

itage Festival. The event included lived polka music, a German brat luncheon that was provided by the Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club of Stuttgart, a 5K Oopma Run/Walk, and childrens activities.

Those in attendance could walk between booths that had been set up under the tent. The

Pottery Guild and Jewelry Guild had booths, as well as Wiederkehr Farms where people could try German wines.

There was also a genealogy booth and an antique sale. Along with German wines, those of the appropriate age could try genuine German beer.

The day started at 9:00 a.m. with the 5K Oopma run/walk.

After the walk, the booths were open and lunch was being served. The children’s activities included a kid’s train, provided by AgPro, potato sack races, and much more.

For the older crowd, a grape stomping contest was held. Two teams competed to see who could get the most juice in their bottles. Team one consisted of Haley Fisher, who stomped the grape, and Emla Holsted,

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who pushed out the juice.

Team two included Dallas Shelton, who stomped the grapes, and Erin Elliot, who pushed out the juice. Neither team was able to stomp out very much juice, and the competition ended in a tie.

The German Heritage Festival is held to give the people of Stuttgart and some of the surrounding areas a look into their past and into the lives of the settlers in the area.

With a rich cultural background, there is much to learn and enjoy about the history of Stuttgart, Arkansas, named by German settlers after Stuttgart, Germany.

In Loving Memory of Sonya Dionne Hunt-Hall April 16, 1973 - August 8, 2012

Your First Birthday in Heaven If roses grow in Heaven Lord please pick a bunch for me..

Place them in my friend Sonya’s arms, And tell her they’re from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her, And when she turns to smile...

Place a kiss upon her cheek, And hold her tight for a while.

Because remembering her is easy I do it every day...

But there’s an ache within my heart, That will never go away.

Sadly missing you on your birthday Monica Johnson

ABOVE LEFT - The competition ended in a draw and both teams pose with their juice bottles. From left: Erin Elliot, Dallas Shelton, Haley Fisher, and Emla Holsted. ABOVE RIGHT - Dallas Shelton makes a face as she steps into the barrel of grapes. BOTTOM LEFT - The judge, dressed in German-style lederhosen, checks the teams bottles to see who had stomped out the most juice. (photo 3)

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