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Blood and Guts

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All of the grass has been cut, the heat weathered and now we can relax for a bit before we worry about the heating bills and figuring out just where that draft is coming from. Just put on that comfy sweater and pull us up beside the lamp for an easy read.

This was a fun issue, despite the bug I fought through most of it (I didn’t touch this particular copy, so you are safe), but alas, here it is. I have the honor to bring you the Wilson - Gillihan Wedding and another Notes, while Kacey Burge adds

I Do Wilson - Gillihan Wedding Joseph Thomas Kelsie Danielle Wilson and Jacob Wayne Gillihan both attended Batesville schools together, but never had much occasion to talk or get to know one another. Kelsie relocated to Arkadelphia after high school and graduated from Ouachita University. She returned to Batesville after and began teaching at twenty-two. She also returned to her church, West Baptist and this is where she began running into Jacob.

“There were several ladies in the church who continually tried to set us up. We started talking back and forth and eventually went on our first date on January 10, 2015 and we have been together ever since,” explains Kelsie.

Jump to May 19, Jacob called Kelsie to ask if she would join him at his parents home for some fishing. “My allergies were horrible at the time and I didn’t want to be outdoors,” says Kelsie, “but I decided I wouldn’t let him down.” When Kelsie arrived Jacob was there to pick her up and drive her down to the pond, saying he was already in the lead, having caught multiple fish while she was driving up. Kelsie says, “I didn’t notice anything unusual,” she just hopped in already to catch more then him by sundown. Jacob handed Kelsie a pole as soon as they got to the pond and asked her to

her interview with our local PowerHouse, Jan Paschal and Randy Chlapecka talks mid harvest. Michelle Foshee welcomes Christopher Ryan, D.O., Michael John Gray speaks rural tech and Caroline Beauchamp touches on late enrollment penalities.

There is yet another Great Tastes from Adrienne Freeman, Sheriff David Lucas shares his thoughts on that title and Van Provence shares the first ASUN IGNITE students. There are things to do, faces and more, so enjoy! N

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cast it out and let it sit...not to reel it in. “I knew Jacob wasn’t an expert fisherman,” explains Kelsie, “but I couldn’t believe this was his advice.”

Kelsie began joking with him about how he was cheating her into not catching any fish. Jacob took the challenge and said, “Okay, well, you come use my pole and I’ll use that one.” His pole was already cast out and to Kelsie’s amusement, already stuck on something. “I could tell it was stuck on some piece of wood.”

Kelsie adds, “I kept reeling it in, and finally when I got it close to me I realized it said ‘Will you marry me?’

I turned around to Jake down on one knee with the most beautiful ring I had ever seen!”

The two were united at the Gillihan Farm June 4, 2016. Kelsie’s uncle, Reverend David Wilson, officiated the double-ring ceremony and her grandfather, Reverend Jerry Wilson offered a special prayer and blessing. Jerry Wilson, father of the bride, performed an original piece he wrote just for her, and her sister, Randi, sang When I Say I Do by Matthew West (both vocalists accompanied themselves on the guitar).

The happy couple currently live and work in Batesville. Kelsie is a third grade teacher at West Magnet and Jacob works at Gillihan’s

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Unity Health Harris Welcomes New Doctor

Unity Health would like to welcome Osteopathic Medicine Doctor, Christopher Ryan, D.O., to the local medical community. Ryan began the Unity Health Family Medicine Residency program this summer and served as a resident at the Unity Health-Harris Medical Center for the month of September in obstetrics and gynecology.

Ryan recently graduated from Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine in May 2016 and received his undergraduate degree in architectural studies. Ryan and his wife of 14 years have three daughters and he has previously served as a Boy Scouts of America leader and a full-time missionary.

Ryan will serve his residency rotation in Newport along with 36 other rotations to complete the Family Medicine Program through Unity Health Graduate Medical Education. Ryan will fulfill three years of intensive, hands-on training in both hospital and clinic environments. The program accepts osteopathic physicians who focus on holistic healing of the body, are licensed to practice in all 50 states and practice medicine and surgery.

For his rotation, Ryan will serve under the direction of Karen Jones, M.D. For more information, please contact the Unity Health-Harris Medical Center at (870) 523-0219.

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Michelle is a wife, mother, dog lover, and Newport native who promotes Unity Health Harris Medical Center to improve the quality of health and well-being for the communities we serve through compassionate care. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and prior to joining Unity Health, she worked in sales and marketing in Little Rock. She challenges herself and others to be Health Centered – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

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Seniors, can we talk?

Late Enrollment Penalty As soon as Ruth and her friend, Jo, walked in my office, Jo was full of questions. She had read last month’s column about enrolling in Medicare Part A and Part B and had questions that could not wait until this column.

Jo was concerned about paying a Part B late enrollment penalty. She had read that if she did not sign up for Part B when she was first eligible (at age 65 in her case) she would have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as she has Part B. Jo said she is 70 years old, still working and has health insurance through her employer’s group plan. She has a Medicare red white and blue card showing Part A but she does not have Part B. All of her friends have Part A and Part B. Since Jo is working and covered under her employer’s group health plan, she has a special enrollment period to enroll in Part B. She should not have to pay a late penalty.

Jo was so relieved and asked about her husband. Does this same special enrollment period apply to him, since he’s covered on her group health insurance plan, too? Yes, it does.

When do she and her husband have to enroll? This special enrollment period is an 8 month timeframe that starts the month after her employment ends or the group health insurance based on her employment ends, whichever is first.

Then Jo asked “How much does Part B cost?” Most people pay the standard premium. If you enroll in 2016 it is $121.80 monthly. But . . .

The Part B premium is based on your tax return and may be more (actually it’s based on your modified adjusted gross income from 2 years ago). There are income ranges based on filing individual or joint tax returns or married and filing separate. If you do have to pay an “income related monthly adjustment amount”, you will be sent a letter.

“How do we pay this?” Jo said she and her husband are receiving Social Security. This $121.80 will automatically be deducted from each of their checks (If they were not getting Social Security, they would get a quarterly bill.)

Jo confided that she and her husband have never

had a relationship with an insurance agent. They simply told their agent what they wanted. They are now seeing the importance of having a relationship with an agent – someone they can really call “their agent” and talk with.

What’s next? We talked about Medicare Supplement and Prescription plans. Jo asked “What do people mean when they talk about the Annual Enrollment period?”

This is the enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries from October 15 through December 7 every year when you can review your Medicare prescription plan and make any changes. It’s almost that time!

What are your questions? Concerns? Call me at 501868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk?”

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Caroline Beauchamp is a local insurance agent for M & P Insurance & Investment Services. She offers personalized life and health insurance solutions and is known for her widelypublished informational column, ‘Caroline, Can We Talk?’.

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Great Tastes

Blood and Guts Whatever your Halloween practices are, most enjoy watching the kids dress up and passing out treats. Chances are, when discussing the day with anyone over 40, often you hear, “That’s not how we used to do it….” Gone are the days of kids roaming the neighborhoods freely in costumed masses and gathering crazy amounts of candy.

Some great ideas for the Halloween treats are: NUTTY GHOSTS: Peanut butter cookies lend their distinctive shape easily to ghosts. Melt white candy bark in the microwave, dip cookies, add mini chocolate chips for eyes.

CANDY PUMPKINS: Use orange candy melts (Wilton) and dip chocolate cookies. Add a small pretzel stem. Using green frosting or gel in a tube, pipe on leaves.

MUMMY FINGERS: Slice an individual serving of string cheese at an angle. With a sharp knife, make shallow cuts for skin folds at knuckles. Use just a dab of cream cheese to attach slivered almonds as the fingernail. Using a toothpick, add a little red cake gel around the edges of the almond slice as “blood.”

WITCHES BREW: Any drink can be transformed into Witches Brew. Use any drink mix, add food coloring if desired, and at the last minute, add small pieces of dry ice. It will bubble and smoke, delighting all ages. If a larger punch bowl is used, use larger pieces of ice.

When the goblins come home, a warm serving of “Blood and Guts” (Spaghetti and Meatballs) finish out the night. Feel free to form the meat mixture into organ shapes, kidneys and hearts, to add to the festiveness.

Happy Halloween!

BLOOD AND GUTS (Spaghetti and Meatballs) 1 medium onion 2 tablespoons garlic, minced fine 3 tablespoons extra virgin oil 4 slices fresh white bread 1/3 to 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 1/3 cup tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1 1/2 lbs ground pork

Salt and Pepper 6 – 8 basil leaves or ½ dried 18 ounces spaghetti sauce of your choice 1 lb pasta, cooked to package directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Dice onions and garlic, lightly sauté for 3 minutes, set aside.

Remove the crusts from four slices of bread, roughly break into pieces and soak in milk. Allow the milk to soak into the bread.

To make the meatballs: Place garlic/onion mixture, meat, milk-soaked bread, egg, parmesan cheese, and ground meat, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well with gloved hands.

Shape into 2 inch balls and bake on non-stick baking sheet in oven for 10 minutes until brown. Drain most of the grease from the meatballs.

Add meatballs and spaghetti sauce into large pot. (A crock pot set to your specifications will work too.) Simmer slowly for 30 to 45 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Cooking the meat in the acidic tomato sauce helps in tenderizing them.

Add salt to simmering water, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Serve in a large dish, adding sauce over warm pasta to allow it to soak into the pasta a little. Garnish with additional parmesan.

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Adrienne Freeman is a Jackson County based food writer whose work is published statewide. When not at the keyboard, she can be found in the kitchen, focusing on recipes and techniques that can be easily replicated by fellow enthusiastic home cooks. She always welcomes reader response at newport. foodies@yahoo.com.

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Eye On Cover Story Jan Paschal

EVERY CHILD IS OURS Jan Paschal has one goal in life: to effect positive change in the community. Everyday she strives to empower people; inspiring hope and fostering its growth, not only through various outreaches and resources, but by example. As the Founder and President of “Every Child Is Ours”, she has dedicated her life to building stronger people, stronger families, and ultimately stronger communities in and around Jackson County.

SPECIAL WOMEN OF INFLUENCE Born in Detroit, Michigan, Jan and her parents moved to Tuckerman when she was in 4th grade. Her father owned and operated a dry cleaning business where she worked at throughout her childhood. He later went on to run for Mayor. Her mother was very involved with the Methodist church and loved to sing in the choir. Jan was very close with her grandparents growing up and some of her greatest childhood memories were spent at their farm house. Jan lights up as she remembers plopping down on the big feather bed in her grandparent’s front bedroom, getting tucked in, and listening to a story. “That, to me, is the charm of rural Arkansas,” she says, “That feeling of being safe and secure and building memories with friends and family.”

Jan was surrounded by many very influential women growing up in Tuckerman who helped mold her into the woman she is today. The quality time she spent as a child with both of her grandmothers was instrumental in her decision to later pursue a Home Economics Education degree as a young woman. “My

Grandmother Biggers was the person that taught me how to sew, and my Grandmother Tims would always cook and tell me stories that really taught me the skills I have kept throughout my life,” she shares. And then there was Ms. Sara Barrett, her Home Economics teacher (now Family and Consumer Science teacher) at Tuckerman High School. “She constantly reminded me that I was smart and provided me with the confidence to do other things,” she says of her high school mentor and one of her biggest influences as a teenager. “She made a big impact on my life.”

A VOICE FOR EDUCATION Jan received her Associates degree in Home Economics Education from Arkansas Tech, her Bachelors degree in Home Economics Education from Henderson State University and took several classes at the University of Arkansas throughout her educational pursuits. Jan always knew she wanted to be a teacher.

During college she was the Federation President of Future Homemakers of America, as well as, the President of Future Teachers of America. “I knew it from the moment I walked in to my student teaching classroom at Hope High School,” she shares. “I knew education was the career for me.” And she went on to prove her passion for teaching over the next 2+ decades. From a couple of years in Hot Springs, AR to a year in Binghampton, NY, to another as Head Dietician at NY State University to a 20 year stint in New Hampshire, Jan has acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience in both her personal and professional life.

Soon after her 2nd decade of dedicated instruction to the New Hampshire education system, Jan became the Secretary’s Regional Representative serving the New England states, a Presidential appointed position in the Department of Education. “I came to realize that in my position at the Department of Education I was the eyes, ears, and voice of the President of the United States concerning education reform and policy in the area I served,” she explains. And she carried the weight of that position with a stream lined focus and a steadfast dedication.

CONTINUING THE VISION “Every Child is Ours” (ECIO) got its start while Jan was doing her work in New England. It was created to complement President Bill Clinton’s “America Reads” initiative of 1997. “We would go into schools in Connecticut and have the children from the wealthier school (Gilford Lakes) provide items [like books and school supplies] to those schools that were less fortunate (New Haven),” she explains of their mission to promote the idea that all children matter and belong. “President Clinton and I believed that we owed children a chance, and we really worked to make that the cornerstone of

the work we did.”

At the conclusion of the Clinton Administration, ECIO opted to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and continue their work serving the children and families in the community. Today, they primarily serve as a food pantry but also offer various other resources like a back pack program, drug treatment and counseling services, a library for members of the seven Jackson County Communities, and a boutique in Swifton Middle School, just to name a few. “Any time there is a need in our community, ECIO works very hard to address that problem,” Jan explains. “We have been fortunate enough to get library books from the Library of Congress. We also have the mayors from each of our sites send city workers to pick up produce that we have received from the Northeast Arkansas Food Bank and deliver that to the home bound in each community.”

Jan also credits Tuckerman school district and all the teachers, principal and superintendent for their help in moving ECIO forward. “They all work extremely hard to help me do anything at the school with ECIO.” Walmart has also been a big part of the success of the program. “I don’t think we would be able to provide the amount of food we do without them,” she admits. “While I greatly appreciate the company, I love what the employees at Walmart are willing to do to help their neighbors in the effort to build stronger communities.”

PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE As the Founder and President of ECIO, Jan’s work day is nonstop as she manages the day-to-day operations of the organization that has sites all across the United

States from New Mexico to Pine Ridge, South Dakota and Tilton, New Hampshire, and sites internationally in Kanana, South Africa and Puerto Rico. “I also enjoy working with the wonderful city workers and mayors of the seven towns in Jackson County that we work with: Tuckerman, Swifton, Grubbs, Campbell Station, Diaz, Jacksonport and Amagon,” Jan says.

While Jan stays busy with the administrative side of things, she is also very much still on the front lines. “I never envisioned, today, that I would be pulling a trailer to a store to pick up food or materials, but that’s what I do,” she says. When asked about a special or meaningful moment she’s experienced in her position, she shared a story that was testament to her time spent in the field.

“An older woman came into the food pantry one day and noticed I was having trouble getting a can opened with the can opener we had. That can opener was so old and beaten up it is a wonder it managed to do anything,” Jan laughs. “The next week that same woman came in and handed me a new can opener,” she recounts with a smile.

“It’s moments like these that highlight my career with ECIO.” A WOMAN HONORED Jan has dedicated her life to helping others and building stronger communities. The work she’s done can be seen all around us, and we are excited to see what is to come as Jan assures us there are many new projects in the works at ECIO. In her position as Founder and President, Jan has received a great deal of recognition and has been the humble recipient of many awards. Over the course of her career, Jan has been named Arkansas Democratic Woman of the Year, Jackson County Woman of the Year, Humanitarian Woman of the Year,

appointments from Bill Clinton. Jan also has 4 step children.

She is most inspired by Saint Teresa and Nelson Mendela. One of her best life experiences was having the opportunity to meet Mr. Mendela in person.

In her free time she likes to talk on the telephone to her grandchildren who live in California. You can usually find her canning, cooking, and making bread. She keeps in touch with the friends she’s made all over the world, and finds great joy in entertaining her friends and family.

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and honored as Woman of the Year by the National Federation of Democratic Women. The work she has done in Jackson County, educating, encouraging, and empowering its people makes us proud to recognize her as a woman of excellence in the community.

LIFE, LOVE, AND INSPIRATION Jan was introduced to her late husband by Bill Clinton when he was speaking at a Civil Rights conference in Hot Springs. The couple had 3 children: Jason, Janna and Justin. Jason attended an environmental college, while Janna and Justin are both active politically, advocating for various causes that help others, resulting in presidential

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2806 Stewart Drive $325,000 Large 4 br, 3.5 ba brick home w/double garage, Fireplace, den, office, wood floors, storm cellar basement, workshop, much more

2813 Stewart Drive $285,000 Custom built stucco exterior with courtyardwrought iron railing, 4 br, 3.5 ba with tile floors, fireplace, curved wood stairway, beautiful design, detached office, cul de sac

#2 Country Club $215,000 Lovely Brick home w 4 br, 4 ba, Living/dining/ den, fireplace, granite master bath, immaculate condition, double carport, near Newport Country Club and High School motivated sellers

2900 Dowell Street $185,000 4br, 2.5 bath, formal living and dining 2 fireplaces, basement strom cellar, corner lot with privacy fence, large bedrooms, tons of closets, double car garage.

2802 Kimberly Street $159,000 / PENDING Very Nice Brick home in Galeria 4 br, 2.5 ba, Living/Dining/Den w Fireplace, Island Kitchen, Double garage

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1305 Christi Drive Reduced to $139,900 Brick 4br, 2.5 ba, living room, den with wood burning fireplace, wood floors, storage building, very nice.

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Things To Do

The Annual Delta Art Auction Fundraiser The Annual Delta Art Auction to raise money for the Annual Delta Visual Arts Show will be held at the Newport Business Resource Center October 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Tickets are $25 and all art will be auctioned to the highest bidder. Proceeds will be used to fund the 2017 Show. Call 870.523.1009 for more information.

10th Annual Jackson County Rubber Duck Race Begins October 8 at 10:30 a.m. with entertainment and vendor booths, race begins at Noon. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes and tickets will be available at M&P Bank, The Newport Independent or from any of the committee members - Margaret Goodman, Stacy Wagner, Ginger Carlyle or Gina Slagley.

ASUN Patron Series

The 2016-2017 ASUN Patron Series begins Thursday, October 13 with Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Ronnie Milsap. A “Rock & Soul Christmas” by Memphisbased G3 will help ring in the holidays with a December 6 performance, followed by a special Valentine’s Day performance of Embraceable You, set to the music of George Gershwin that will carry the audience back to 1948. the Patron Series will wrap up Saturday April 8 with “Sounds of Summer,” a tribute that tells the story of America’s band - The Beach Boys. Individual tickets for each performance are on sale now, but choice seats may be purchased now by supporting the series through Patron Sponsorship. Patron Sponsorship, at just $100 per couple $50 per individual, allows the sponsor to then select and purchase their season tickets in advance at more than 50% off the regular price.

To become a Patron Sponsor or for more information, contact Sandra Pankey at 870.523.5453 or 870.217.3711.

Meet the Authors The Iron Mountain Regional Arts Council will host its third-annual “Meet the Authors” event Saturday, October 22 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon in the ASU-Newport Library.

IMRAC is currently seeking local authors for the event.

“Meet the Authors” is open to area authors and provides an opportunity for them to sell their works and visit with literary enthusiasts from the area. There is no cost to participate in the event. Please contact Tamya Stallings at tstallings@asun.edu for more information or if you would like to participate in the event.

Dewana McIntosh Reception Artist Dewana McIntosh will be the 5th artist featured in the Delta Visual Arts Series in downtown Newport, Arkansas! Please make plans to attend her reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on October 24. The show will be on display through November 23. Come see the work of this fantastic artist in the Newport Business Resource Center.

Farmer’s Market Don’t forget to stop by the Farmers Market every Saturday and Wednesday mornings starting at 7 a.m.

Located in the market pavilion next to Newport Lake June through October.

Jackson County Book Nook The Jackson County Book Nook, located directly behind Umsted Methodist Church on McLain St., is open each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They offer a wide range of books for all ages. Friends of the Jackson County Library operate the Book Nook and all proceeds go to help with programs and needs of the library.

Manna Manna Food Pantry is located in the Newport Pentecostal Church of God at 205 Ray street in Newport.

They are an open door pantry which means people that are in need can come in and choose the items that their family will enjoy. They do not go by any kind of income guide lines and are open every Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. They have partnered with the NEA food bank in jonesboro and so are able to help more people in need. Anyone looking to donate to the pantry can contact Cynthia Lochridge. at 870-219-0857 or can log on to www.newportpcg.com.

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Approximately 91 children of all ages participated in the Children’s Clinic Second Annual Glow Ride at the White River Medical Center walking track.

In addition to riding around the track, the event included bounce houses, face painting, and a Disc Jockey. Staff from the Children’s Clinic handed out glow items and free helmets to all participants. Following the event, the children watched educational videos on bicycle safety. Sponsors who made this event possible include: Ascent, Atlas Asphalt, City of Batesville –Police, Clinic Drug, Dr. Bradley Griffin, Dr. Rodney Griffin, Farm Bureau, First Community Bank, From the Beginning CHMS Clinic, Ind. County Velo (Cyclist) Club, Jeff Owens & Steven Frye, John Chiaromonte, Keller’s Bounce Houses, Ladd Eyecare, Modern Woodmen-Michael Moody, No Limits Therapy, Pediatric Therapy, Inc., T-Shirt Express, Wal-Mart, White River Medical Center.

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ASUN Welcomes Sixty Students to IGNITE Academy

Van Provence Arkansas State University-Newport welcomed 60 students August 22 as part of the college’s inaugural class at the ASUN IGNITE Academy. The IGNITE (Investing in Gen Next Industrial and Technical Education), Academy provides opportunities for high school students at four area school districts to earn workforce-ready credentials upon graduation.

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1.) Members of the Phlebotomy/CNA morning class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row, from left): Mackenzie Davidson, Madeline Crawford, Allison Fortune and Haley Bethel, Allied Health Instructor and Clinical Coordinator. (second row, from left): Selena Thompson and Whitney Brock. (back row, from left): Sierra Clark, Grant Taylor and Sarah Cooper. All students in the morning class are from Tuckerman High School.

2.) Members of the Phlebotomy/CNA afternoon class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row): Haley Bethel, Allied Health Instructor and Clinical Coordinator. (second row, from left): Makiyla Morris, Lauren Kimberling, Samantha Scritchfield, Lindsay Yates, Matthew Blevins, and Courtney Nash. (third row, from left): Jonathon Poole, Kristen Millsap and Tabitha Johnson. (back row, from left): Aaron Turner, Bailey Boyce, Ashley Miller and Jacob Miller. All students in the afternoon class are from the Bradford School District.

3.) Members of the Diesel Technology morning class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (from left): Jerry Tracy, Instructor of Diesel Technology, Zack Jones (Tuckerman) Dalton Bennett (Newport) and Johnny Powell, Instructor of Diesel Technology 4.) Members of the Diesel Technology afternoon class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row, from left): Jerry Tracy and Johnny Powell, Instructors of Diesel Technology. (second row, from left): Dylan Robertson (Bradford) and Keaton Harris (Bradford) (third row, from left): Ethan Kempher (Cedar Ridge) and Dalton McCall (Bradford). (back row, from left): Jordan Lampton (Bradford), Corey Grady (Bradford) and Frankie Bunch (Cedar Ridge).

5.) Members of the Welding Technology morning class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row, from left): Heath Coffman, Instructor of Welding Technology, Akaesha Clark (Newport), Nicolas Ladd (Newport), Bobby Smith (Newport) and Alyssa Glenn (Newport). (second row, from left): John Smith (Newport), Jonathan Hogans (Newport), and Lucas Pridmore (Tuckerman). (third row, from left): Zack Long (Tuckerman) and Isaac Pierce (Tuckerman). (back row, from left): Kaitlyn Fowler (Tuckerman), Andy Lancaster (Tuckerman) and Alex Gates (Tuckerman) 6.) Members of the Welding Technology afternoon class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row, from left): Hunter Mathis, Justin Poole and Lucas Hodge. (second row, from left): Trevor Martinez and Trey Hicks. (back row): Heath Coffman, Instructor of Welding Technology.

All students in the afternoon class are from the Bradford School District.

7.) Members of the Computer & Networking Technology morning class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row, from left): Chancery Sutterfield (Newport), Mark Hanan, Instructor of Computer and Networking Technology, Rachel Rogers (Tuckerman). (second row, from left): Ricky Stewart (Newport) and Josh Riley (Tuckerman). (back row, from left): Travis Deatheridge (Newport), Josh Liles and Quavion Harris (Newport) 8.) Members of the Computer & Networking Technology afternoon class at the ASUNewport IGNITE Academy are, Mark Hanan, Instructor of Computer and Networking Technology and Jerica Turner (Bradford).

In the Field with Randy Mid Harvest The 2016 rice crop in much of our area can be classified as average to below average. What looked like a promising crop over much of the growing season hasn’t turned out that way as several apparently lateseason problems resulted in these average to below average yields. The crop is probably a little over half harvested as I write this, so there is hope the later harvested rice will be better but so far it has been mostly disappointing.

When yields are off pretty much across the board like they are this year, we can typically look at the weather as being the major contributing factor.

Looking at temperature and precipitation records from Newport, there are 3 periods that raise suspicion after rice heading. During the periods of July 19-26 and August 1-5 the high temperatures were above 95 and the low temperatures were above 75 every day during the period. During the period of August 13-21, there was at least some measurable rainfall on each of those 9 days along with clouds and high humidity. With these combined periods stretching out for more than a month from the start of the first one to the end of the last one, it would have been difficult for rice at any stage of development to have escaped at least some impact.

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with high temperatures and increased because it held up better in hot years humidity and rainfall were a factor as during the testing and evaluation well. Bacterial panicle blight, blast, period. I have heard mixed reviews and late-occurring sheath blight so far on LaKast, but hopefully in the have been seen in some fields. These end it will hold up better. It looks diseases have been more of a factor like tolerance to heat may be one of on individual fields rather than an the major factors that breeders must across-the-board thing. consider as they work to develop A question that has not been future rice varieties. fully answered yet is whether the For more information, feel free long grain varieties are down more to contact me at the Tuckerman than the hybrids or whether they Office of Farmers Supply Association are relatively down about the same (870-349-1316), on my cell at amount. Certainly where diseases (870-318-0739), or by e-mail at were a big factor, the varieties were randychlapecka@gmail.com.

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There are several theories on why the Randy Chlapecka is an agronomist with Farmers hybrids may handle the heat better Supply Association. He is retired from the University from it being a genetic adaptation to of Arkansas Division of Agriculture - Cooperative Extension Service where he served as a County warmer temperatures to a difference Extension Agent for over 32 years. He is an avid in the way they head and flower with ASU Red Wolves fan and has announced Newport Greyhound sporting events since 1996. He also enjoys longer heads providing a greater vegetable gardening. window of escape from it being hot the whole time the head is  flowering.

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Joseph Thomas We place trim to cover cracks and seams, to dress a doorway or window and it speaks of completion. Boards that edge, all caulked and seamed shut, painted and secured, invite you in with a calm demeanor. “We believe in closure here, come on in.” These final touches make all the difference, for the pressure of completing a job yet lingers until they are in place and touched up. Done is not reached and victory not proclaimed until completion has been seen from all sides.

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ay the word “Sheriff” and many images come to mind.

It could be the gregarious giant in the movie “Walking Tall” or the beloved unarmed Andy Griffith, leading with sage advice and humble humanity.

But this is real life, and the man who can carry the title “Sheriff” is one that is trained in tactics and technology, skilled in current day policing with the ability to utilize all the tools available to him and even part businessman who can be a good shepherd of the public’s trust and tax revenue.

Born and raised in Newport, Jackson County, David Lucas and his wife have been married for 25 years and have four children; Ashley, Shawne, Rachel, and Michael, and three grandchildren with a fourth expected in October.

A graduate of Newport High School, David served his country admirably for nine years as a member of the United States Air Force. After leaving the military, Lucas furthered his goal of public service by joining the Newport Police Department. “I chose law enforcement as my career because I

wanted to help people,” Lucas says.

After several years with the Police Department, Lucas began his 23 year commitment to the Jackson County Sheriff’s office, learning the ropes from the bottom up by serving as a patrol deputy, criminal investigator and Chief Deputy before first being elected Sheriff in 2004.

Completing over 1800 training hours mastering critical skills and certifications such as Narcotics Officer, Motor Vehicle Crash Reconstruction, and advanced Law Enforcement Supervision Training, Lucas believes the most dangerous threat to the citizens of Jackson County is illicit drugs. Lucas says, “The drug problem has no boundaries, so I utilize all resources available to me like Drug Task Forces and the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration. I have built relationships of respect and trust with other agencies within the law enforcement community. These vital partners help me to be the most effective Sheriff I can be and they are a large part of why I am the most qualified candidate for the position of Jackson County Sheriff.”

Lucas addresses the newest and very dangerous problem of prescription drug abuse and diversion. “In order to address this, we have officers that have been certified and trained in the investigation of prescription drug diversions and have been trained and granted access to the Prescription Drug Monitoring database. We also have deputies involved in going to the local schools when invited to speak with the children, work closely with the Arkansas Sheriff’s Association in the P.C. drug program at the local schools.”

The Sheriff’s office also has offered gun locks to the public at no cost and has a permanent drug collection box in the lobby. These tools help to establish bonds of trust to citizens.

During Sheriff Lucas’ six terms,

he was appointed by former Governor Beebe to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. He also served on the Executive Board of the Arkansas Sheriff’s Association and was elected President of the Association in 2015, being the first Sheriff in the history of Jackson County to have held this very important position.

Sheriff Lucas recognizes the current disconnects between law enforcement and the people and strives for positive communication with Jackson County citizens. “I believe that with recent incidents around the country and the negative media attention towards law enforcement, agencies are going to have to work towards repairing societie’s trust in the law enforcement community. Jackson County, as a whole, has a better relationship between its citizens and law enforcement than in other parts of the State and Country. Deputies within my department try to interact with the local community. We want to be of service.”

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Rural Technology

As a child I lived in the heart of my family’s farm, one mile down a gravel road and eight miles or so from the “city” limits. As a child in 1984 that house beside the corn field felt about as isolated as anything could ever be. Aside from the obvious things like no neighborhood football games or having to get up a little earlier in the morning to catch a bus to school, living in this spot in the middle of nowhere presented situations that most of those who lived in town never experienced. I remember racing my sisters to the kitchen to be the first to answer the ringing telephone, just to have some contact with the outside world, or standing outside adjusting a pipe wrench that was just about rusted in place, to turn the antenna hoping to get a better signal for one of the three channels that our television picked up.

It wasn’t that we couldn’t afford television service; it was that this was our only option. The cable companies had determined that it just wasn’t profitable to bring HBO or even WGN out to those isolated spots in the country. We had electricity, a telephone, and before I was old enough to drive we had access to a municipal water system. However, until the small satellite dish providers showed up, more viewing opportunities just weren’t available and if they were, affordability and reliability were always an issue (anyone reading this that ever tried to watch a baseball game through a scrambled screen knows exactly what I’m talking about).

Today just about anyone anywhere, with less than three clicks on their Smartphone can watch every at bat that the Cardinals have. Technology is advancing at a pace like no one has ever seen and the opportunities that are following it are limitless. One common theme that the economic development experts are touting is that now people can do business from anywhere and places like rural Arkansas can compete with the more populated urban areas. It’s an exciting message but unless the technology is available and affordable in our part of Arkansas, it’s just going to be something else we’re missing out on.

Many of those in more populated areas, just like my childhood friends who lived in town, are not aware of the challenges that we have “logging on.” To many of them surfing the net is as fast and easy as changing the channel and the cost per month is about what you might spend eating out on one Friday Night. To many of us in Our Part of Arkansas who can get access, we can only hope that a rain cloud or sagging tree limb doesn’t “knock us off” in the middle of what seems like an hour long download.

And as if access isn’t already a problem, the cost of this service ranks right up there with the rest of our monthly bills.

Just as access to electricity and water is vital to our lives and the lives of our children the ability to use the internet is rapidly joining them as a must have. It is no longer a luxury like cable television. Our schools are utilizing technology to improve the opportunities for our children but when school is out, access to the internet is over for many of them. Just as the leaders in the 1940’s convinced the government that electricity to rural Arkansas was a matter of life and death, today we must remind them that affordable access to quality internet service must have the same importance or our children will not be able to compete and our communities will not survive.

As I write this the State is scheduling work to expand the capacity and connect Newport Schools to a better internet network. The next challenge will be to make that connection available in our homes. We’ve come a long way from a Stilson and a metal pole but in Our Part of Arkansas, we’ve still got a way to go.

It’s an honor to serve each of you in the House of Representatives. I appreciate the opportunity to share more about what’s going on in Our Part of Arkansas, Michael John Gray is a farmer with listen to your ideas, and discuss the issues. Our Part of a law degree in Augusta, Arkansas, who is a Democratic member of the Arkansas is a special place to all of us who call it home.

Arkansas House of Representatives for District 47, which includes Nestled against the White and Cache Rivers this fertile portions of Independence, Jackson, White and his own Woodruff land is Arkansas’s Gateway to the Delta. N counties in the eastern portion of his state. He is also the Arkansas House Democratic Caucus Leader.

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