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In This Issue 6/ Editor’s Note Day to Day

7/ Better Bowl Living

Your Pet’s Dental Health

9/ Trending @ ASUN

ASU-Newport Launches Leadership Program

14/ Things To Do 15/ Seniors, Can We Talk?

Blink of an Eye

17/ DownTown Guide 18/ Local Faces 24/ Church Directory 32/ In The Field with Randy

Burndown Herbicide Applications

33/ Cherri Design Sleep 101

34/ I Do

Gavin - Black Wedding

36/ Cover Story

The Easy Part is Over, Grant Black

41/ Unity Health Harris

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42/ Tasty Talk

Weather Strong Eating

43/ Cole’s Canine Corner Fitz

46/ Batesville Area Arts Council

Editor’s Note

Day to Day

Joseph Thomas I find it hard not to question some days, what is my purpose today or everyday? Am I doing enough that I can look back from my 90th birthday and smile at my achievements? Fortunately, I’ve grown with those questions and understood that we all hold ourselves to our own lines of accountability, so it must be relative and because it is relative, I get to decide! I can only do my best and sometimes that means doing nothing, to reset my head or body. I am a firm believer in analysing my every move and its motivation (is my intention coming from a good place?), but I also know that we must give ourselves a break before we break to an irreversible point. That being said, give yourself a break, maybe even a pat on the back for doing your best and rest when you need it, catch your breath and then get back at it!

Also, read on for: Dr. Sandra Massey’s article about ASUN’s new leadership program, Cherri Rodger’s look at restorative sleep and Randy Chalpecka’s expertise on Burndown Herbicide Applications, Kimberlee Thomas brings us an amazing cover on Ben Black and his recent acceptance to play for the St. Louis Cardinals and I have the honor of sharing his recent and lovely wedding to Hannah Gavin. Autumn Ellison brings us tips on Your Pet’s Dental Health, Hannah

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Rogers shares foods for Winter health, Cole Keller reintroduces Fitz and our Local Faces and Things To Do are full of goodies for your eyes to feast upon.

Anything new and interesting going on in your town, share, email me. Wanna share a loved ones wedding, birthday pictures, family reunion? You can find our drop list by clicking on the drop list tab at eyeonmag.com. If you are seeing our magazines in your area and have something to share, please email me at eyeonjoseph@gmail.com.

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Better Bowl Living

Your Pet’s Dental Health

Autumn Ellison has had a passion for animals her entire life and grew up with a calling to become a Veterinary Technician. She earned her degree and spent the last 5 years taking care of people’s pets. She loves being a vet tech, but has found a calling for pet nutrition.

Knowing the many diseases pets can get, she found a link to nutrition. She hopes to bring awareness to people to help their pets live better lives. She opened Better Bowl Company with her Mother to do just that.

Over my years of being a Registered Veterinary Technician I saw almost every pet come in the hospital with some degree of periodontal disease, also known as dental disease. Periodontal disease is infection and inflammation of the tissues surrounding the teeth. Regular dental exams and cleanings are always recommended but there are many options to help your pet’s teeth at home.

There are 4 stages to periodontal disease found in dogs and cats. Stage 1 consists of gingivitis only, or inflammation of the gums without infection. Stage 2 is less than 25% of attachment (gum) loss and mild to moderate plaque. Stage 3 includes moderate plaque with up to 50% of attachment loss. Stage 4 is the most severe cases which include mobile (loose) teeth and severe attachment loss with extreme tartar and plaque. Periodontal disease is the leading cause of death in dogs and cats due to the travel of bacteria into the bloodstream from the infected gums. This bacteria travels all over the body and causes problems for the heart and other organs.

Small dogs and cats are more prone to dental disease compared to larger dogs. One way to prevent this is to brush the teeth and gums at least 3 times per week. For some people, brushing is not possible so rubbing the gum line with gauze or cheese cloth is also a great way to clean the tartar off.

Nutritionally, kibble and canned foods are full of carbs and sugars that create the most plaque and tartar for animals.

Adding fresh food to your pet’s bowl creates a healthier animal and a healthier mouth. Dogs and cats can have most vegetables and digest them best when they are steamed or puréed. Adding fresh meats is also acceptable without any oils, salt or seasoning. Raw goats milk and bone broth also have numerous health benefits and provide probiotics which help keep teeth clean and promote a healthy gut.

Dental chews and treats such as Greenies are not as beneficial as people would like to think. They are filled with sugars and many horrible ingredients. My choice of chew for dental health would be raw meaty bones or dehydrated chews made specifically for dogs. Antlers are also popular by many people but they are very dense and too hard for the teeth which can result in broken teeth. Broken teeth are painful for the pet and very expensive to fix at the vet.

As a pet store owner now, I strive to educate people on ways they can keep their pets healthy for longer. My goal is to have people really think about what they are putting into their pet’s bodies and find new ways to prevent a decline in health. Autumn Ellison 870-613-7858 Diana Martin 870613-7888 Owners of Better Bowl Co. 2681 Bonetown Rd. Sidney, AR 72577 Email: betterbowlco@gmail.com. N

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ASU-Newport Launches Leadership Program to Allow Employees Unique Opportunity for Growth Dr. Sandra Massey has been Chancellor of Arkansas State University-Newport since September, 2013.

Previously serving in student affairs and academic leadership posts in Arkansas and Oklahoma, she and her husband Ward make Newport, Arkansas home.

They have two children, Brittany and granddaughters Maggie and Ava of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Reese and granddaughter Maybelle Scout of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Massey enjoys running, lake activities and spending time with her granddaughters.

As an institute of higher education, it goes without saying that ASUN is committed to helping our students plan for the future and ensuring they have the skills they need to succeed. What may not be so obvious from the outside is ASUN’s commitment to helping our employees plan for the future and ensuring that they, too, have the skills they need to succeed.

In October 2019, ASUN launched the ACE Leadership Training Program, which consists of four parts: (1) expanded employee onboarding; (2) culture training; (3) succession planning; and (4) the Aviator Leadership Program.

The Aviator Leadership Program, directed by Vice Chancellor for Leadership and Community Engagement Ike Wheeler and Dean of Student Development Veronica Manning, offers employees an opportunity to grow as leaders and develop skills to soar in their careers. This yearlong program focuses on building a better understanding of ASUN’s strategic priorities, vision, mission and values, and the attributes of effective leadership.

The program’s curriculum, based on the American Association of Community Colleges’ Competencies for Community College Leaders, focuses on leadership at the campus, community, and state levels.

Participants are given a range of opportunities to learn from community leaders and ASUN senior leadership. Since the first meeting in October, participants have learned about Jackson County from the Executive Director for the Newport Economic Development Commission. The class traveled to Little Rock to attend an ASU System Board of Trustees meeting to gain knowledge on governance and legislation. They also met with representatives from Arkansas Community Colleges to learn how ASUN impacts larger state and regional economic and educational communities. Future sessions will focus on

communication and collaboration.

Each class of the Aviator Leadership Program will be made up of employees from different campuses, departments and positions. This multi-department and multi-divisional approach is designed to provide exposure and to cultivate a culture of community. Each class will participate in team projects as well as a study of the book “Dare to Lead,” by Brene Brown.

“The program has allowed participants to make great improvements in their professional and personal lives,” said Manning. “The AACC competencies provide great self-assessment and direction for emerging leaders.

Inviting guest leaders from the campus and community gives participants an expanded view of the responsibilities and exemplary leadership practices of a variety of arenas.

Experiencing leadership at the system and state level was inspirational for all participants and an integral part of the program. Participants are diving deep in the principles of leadership and engaging in open and honest conversations that will help our institution grow and flourish in the new decade.”

Wheeler added that he is confident the Aviator Leadership Program is providing a professional development opportunity unlike anything else available.

“Leadership is such a valuable asset and truly forms the core of any organization,” Wheeler said. “ASU-Newport has an abiding obligation to foster and encourage young and emerging team members and to help them find their very best selves. The Aviator Leadership Program is designed to offer specialized training and exposure that will not only showcase the institution but also allow participants a taste of leadership roles and responsibilities throughout the community and state. It is truly amazing to see the energy and creativity growing in our employees as they begin to tackle issues of institutional concern. The dialogue is fresh and lively, and there is an amazingly stimulating exchange of ideas.”

This ultimately is the goal of the Aviator Leadership Program: to not only foster individual growth, but to plant seeds of creativity and address issues that will positively impact ASUN now and for decades to come. ASUN’s students and community partners are vital to our success, but at the very heart of this organization are its employees. We need bold and passionate employees who are strong leaders to help our students reach their goals. The Aviator Leadership Program is a necessary and invaluable investment in not only our employees, but the future of ASU-Newport.

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Things To Do Batesville

First Impressions Guest Service Training Hosted by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, training focuses on first impressions, cusomer service, angry customers, body language etiquette, knowledge of local attractions and phone etiquette. March 4 from noon to 1pm in the Batesville Community Center, room C&D. Project Support Batesville.

Join us for prayer over our churches, pastors, ministy leaders, ministries, growth, and congregation. Hosted at First Baptist Church (610 E Main St) on Mon., March 16th at 5:30pm.

For more information, call (870) 569-8181.

Mountain View Arkansas Craft School 2020 is going to be a great year for the Arkansas Craft School. We have added over 10 new instructors and even more classes. Check out all the classes we have coming up this year! Be sure to click on the pictures if you have an interest in any specific medium. Find it all at arkansascraftschool.org/events.

Newport Microsoft Excel at ASUN ASU Newport will offer a training course in Microsoft Excel on March 10 & 11 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. located at Walton Hall room 125. The cost is $150 per participant, which covers all materials. Beginning and Intermediate classes will be available.

For more information call Maria Bedwell at (870)933-9788 or email maria_bedwell@asun.edu .

Ladies Night Out All women welcome to attend a night of food, shopping, fashion show, and more! Monday, April 20th from 5-7pm at First Save the Date Baptist Church West Annex (610 E Main St). For information on The 3rd Annual Pot of Gold Fundraiser for the the event and vendors, call (870) 283-2343.

Newport Area Chamber of Commerce will be Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Newport Country Club.

Tickets are on sale now at the Chamber office or you Melbourne can pay by phone to reserve your lucky ticket number at Find out what’s going on in Melbourne when you log onto 870-523-3618. Only 100 tickets will be sold, get yours www.mymelbournearkansas.com. before they are all gone!

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which she was unable to recover from. Everything she had was left to her daughter – very simple and straightforward.

The only difficult thing has been getting her house ready to sell – what a mess! She loved to “collect” things – but not a hoarder. Years ago, she and her “man friend” went dancing every week. She still had over 55 dancing dresses hanging in a closet + 25 pairs of shoes + 33 dresses with tags still on them! How many plastic containers do you have that don’t have a top? Or you have a top and no bottom? Get rid of them!!

Mary was 83. She had been diagnosed with colon cancer six years ago, took chemo treatments and was doing great until another diagnosis – the cancer had metastasized.

Mary was a widow with no children. Her level of care got to the point where she could not live by herself. Caregivers were hired to take care of her in her home. Even though the cost was high, she wanted to stay at home, had the funds to do that and was happy being there. She had prearranged her funeral and had updated her will to include the charitable organizations that were meaningful to her.

Her sister told Ruth and I that they really believe she died peacefully, since she knew everything had been taken care of.

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I really don’t want to start the year out being negative or a “Debbie Downer” Ruth and I have been busy - going to funerals; three (3) in January.

JR was 78. He had been diagnosed with an unusual cancer and was taking chemo treatments. Since his lifelong career was in the life insurance and financial planning business, his financial affairs were in pretty good shape but . . . He had remarried recently and desperately needed to rethink who he wanted to get his assets to make his children and new wife happy (or content). JR had the time to rethink and make changes. He was in the hospital for a routine treatment and did not leave. At his death, everyone was taken care of and understood why each person received what they did.

Sally was 86. A very independent lady who had worked with Ruth at AT&T for years, retired with a nice retirement plan and lived very frugal. Sally was a widow and had one daughter. She was active, loved shopping every Wednesday, had lunch with friends and enjoyed taking care of her great grandson and grand “dogs”. Finances were not an issue – she owned her house, her car and had no debt. Sally had a light stroke about 8 months ago and was able to live by herself with slight supervision. Then a second awful stroke

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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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Foster Recruitment Team Meeting The Arkansas Department of Human Services will have a recruitment team meeting on the second Thursday every month located at Fat Head Pizza from 12pm to 1pm. On any given day there are roughly 54 children in foster care from Jackson County. Everyone is invited to come together to share ideas and resources to help recruit more foster parents. For more information call Brandy Jones (870) 217-1072 or email brandy. jones@dhs.arkansas.gov.

Named as one of Runner’s World’s Bucket List: 10 Great Marathons for First-Timers, come fill your bucket at the Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Little Rockers Kids Marathon, held annually on the first weekend in March!

A race with personality, loads of southern hospitality, tons of caring volunteers, a running/ walking tour through the scenic streets of Arkansas’ capital city and an impressive finisher’s medal. We are a race for every pace. We love walkers, 8-hour time limit for Marathon race. Check out our website for more info: www.littlerockmarathon.com. Like us on Facebook! http:// www.facebook.com/LRMarathon. Saturday, Feb 29 & March 1.

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ASUN Coffeehouse ASU-Newport Coffeehouse invites performing music and vocal artists to perform in an open mic event on Thursday, April 2, from 11:30am to 1:30pm located at the Hub in the Student Community Center on the ASU-Newport campus. For more information email studentdevelopment@asun.edu.

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Citizens Bank Announces Promotions, Improvements in Loan Operations Chuck Jones

Citizens Bank is proud to announce the promotions of Angie Hooker, Holly Tyler and Rachel Woods to the positions of Assistant Vice President – Loan Operations.

“The year of 2020 has created substantial opportunities for Citizens Bank’s Loan Operations Team as the bank achieved record growth,” said Pam Jones, Executive Vice President – Banking Services and Compliance.

“We are very fortunate to have a strong team with Angie, Holly and Rachel.

We are very proud of their accomplishments.”

Ms. Hooker and Ms. Woods are based in Batesville, while Ms. Tyler is based in Arkadelphia.

Angie has worked for Citizens Bank for 10 years. She is a graduate of Cave City High School and the Citizens Bank’s EDGE leadership development program. She and her husband, Bobby, live with their two children, Dalton and Riley Jo, in Cave City. She is a member of Maxville Missionary Baptist Church, where she serves as a youth sponsor and is Missions Secretary and Treasurer.

Holly has more than six years of banking experience, and joined Citizens Bank in 2016. She is a graduate from Henderson State University, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. A native of Nashville, Ark., Holly lives in Arkadelphia with her daughters Isabel, 14, and Lola, 7.

Rachel has been employed with Citizens Bank for four years. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Arkansas State University, and is a graduate of the Citizens Bank’s EDGE leadership development program. She lives in Evening Shade, and attends the Cave City Church of Christ.

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Mark S. Forbis Joins Citizens Bank Board of Director Chuck Jones Jeff Teague, Chairman of the Board of Citizens Bank, is proud to announce the appointment of Mark S. Forbis to the Citizens Bank Board of Directors.

Mr. Forbis recently retired after an illustrious 31-year career with Jack Henry & Associates, one of the nation’s leading financial services technology companies, with over 9,000 banking and financial services clients across America.

During his career at Jack Henry & Associates, Mr. Forbis served in numerous executive management positions, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

In this senior executive position, Mark led Jack Henry’s national technology strategy, their

investment in and development of numerous forward looking, state-of-the-art and generationally transformational financial services technologies including: mobile/ digital technology platforms, artificial intelligence software allowing voice activated banking and numerous other high value customer driven, technology based services.

“Mark is a world class financial services technologist with both expertise and vision. He has a seat at the table with those in the United States who invent and develop next generation technology and who will drive financial services innovation well into 2050 and beyond. Mark is a substantial resource for Citizens Bank as we aggressively move into

the world of nationally innovative banking services,” said Jeff Teague, Citizens Bank Chairman of the Board.

Mark and his wife, Dawn, live in Bentonville, Arkansas. They have two grown sons and one grandson.

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Newport Chamber Announcements Julie Allen A groundbreaking was held recently at the site of a future Cobblestone Hotel & Suites in Newport.

Construction will begin immediately and should be completed in approximately 10 months. This new business is another sign of our Bright Future!

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Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings Shelly Hendrix

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Bank of England Mortgage on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 1501 Harrison Street in Batesville.

Bank of England Mortgage opened their doors in 1898 in England, Arkansas. Along with powerful nationwide mortgage loans, they offer clients peace of mind knowing they are working with a credible national mortgage banker. Bank of England Mortgage’s management team has a combined 150 years of mortgage experience.

Building on that foundation, they have grown to a company of more than 1000 employees with branches in over 39 states and have 99 locations nationwide to serve your mortgage needs. To learn more about the services Bank of England Mortgage, contact Tammy Pearce at 870-3072366.

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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Schwegman’s Document Solutions on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 312 East Main Street in Batesville. Schwegmans Document Solutions specializes in printing needs—from a small home or office inkjet printer to a highspeed color copier that can collate and staple booklets. They are an authorized HewlettPackard dealer as well as an authorized Brother service and sales center. They stock a complete offering of ink and toners for machines and can special order toners for overnight delivery.

Schwegman’s is also a full-line Sharp copier dealer that specializes in the sale and service of all sizes of Sharp copiers as well as used and refurbished machines from black and white to color capability. For more information please contact them at 800-272-7666.

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A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Sara Low Memorial Dog Park on Thursday, February 6, 2020, located on Chaney Drive in Batesville. The park is named in honor of the late Sara Low, daughter of Mike and Bobbie Low, who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks of the World Trade Centers. She was a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11. The dog park will be an off-the-leash dog park and has been made possible by the vision of Steve Bryant and private donations. Girl Scout, Stephanie Laslo, has joined the project for her “Official Girl Scout Community Project.”

Parks Director, Jeff Owens stated, “The dog park will be completed as soon as possible… on a Friday!” For more information about the dog park or to assist with efforts, please contact Batesville Parks and Recreation at 870-698-2427.

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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Serendipity Salon & Boutique on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 1239 Batesville Blvd in Southside. Serendipity Salon & Boutique is owned and operated by Ramona Halford and is a unique shop which offers salon services, women and children’s boutique clothing, jewelry, shoes, purses, cosmetics, skincare, essential oils, custom-made T-shirts, tanning, lash extensions, magna-wave treatments, custom drinkware, and more. To learn more visit their Facebook page or call 870-612-0096. N A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Taylor Hearing Center on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 3250 Harrison Street in Batesville. Taylor Hearing Center is owned by Dr. Matthew Taylor who takes pride in caring for each patient as if they were his own family member and achieve the best possible hearing outcome. Dr. Taylor and his staff focus on continually serving the hearing needs of Mountain Home, Cherokee Village, Mountain View, Heber Springs, Clinton, Jonesboro, Memphis, and now Batesville. Taylor Hearing demonstrates disciplines and values to ensure fair and personalized hearing care for each patient. To make an appointment please call 870-569-4141. taylorhearingcenters.com. N

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Citizens Bank Breaks Ground On New Financial Center in Monticello Chuck Jones Citizens Bank recently broke ground on the Magnolia, will encompass 6,000 square feet of space construction of a modern branch banking facility for Citizens Bank to provide a full service banking to be located at 236 U.S. Highway 425 North in relationship. It will also include a community room Monticello. that will be available to the public and organizations “We expect a target completion date of September to hold meetings and celebrations. of this year,” said Chris Lampkin, Southeast Market “This new state-of-the-art structure represents a President for Citizens Bank. “At that time, we will also major investment in Monticello and Drew County,” consolidate the operation of our two local branches in said Phil Baldwin, Chief Executive Officer of Monticello into a new comprehensive banking center Citizens Bank, which is based in Batesville. “It also to better serve the businesses and families of this demonstrates Citizens Bank’s confidence in the area.” economic growth of this region of the state now and Monticello Mayor Paige Chase led a group of local into the future.” dignitaries and the Citizens Bank Board of Directors “Under the leadership of Chris Lampkin, Citizens in participating in the groundbreaking ceremony. Bank is proud to have a dedicated and community Mayor Chase expressed appreciation for Citizens minded team to usher in this new time for our bank,” Bank’s continuing investments in the community. said Adam Mitchell, Citizens Bank President. “We are “Where banks are being built, communities are looking forward to much continued success for the showing improvement,” added Drew County Judge people and businesses in Southeast Arkansas.”

Robert Akin. “Citizens Bank is one of the stars of Citizens Bank has entered its fifth year of Drew County and Southeast Arkansas. This project operation in the Monticello and Drew County market, brings excitement to our community because this having purchased the operations of the former will be where people will come to get the funding to Parkway Bank, including two locations in Monticello, build their buildings, and start new enterprises. We one each in Crossett and Portland, and another in appreciate Citizens Bank for participating in that Rogers.

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“We are thankful for Citizens Bank being a part of our community, and for recognizing and promoting growth in Monticello,” said Nita McDaniel, Director of the Monticello Economic Development Commission. “Citizens Bank is part of everything that goes on in the Monticello Economic Development Commission.

Chris Lampkin represents Citizens Bank on our Board, and he is always willing to help in any way he can. That is what enables Monticello to be what it is today and what we hope to do in the future.”

Turning a spade of dirt in the groundbreaking ceremony for Citizens Bank’s The new banking facility, designed new branch in Monticello are local elected officials, community leaders and

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An architect’s rendering of Citizens Bank’s new branch in Monticello, designed by CADM Architecture, based in El Dorado.

Monticello Mayor Paige Chase thanks Citizens Bank for investing in the community by building a new financial center. Looking on are Drew County Judge Robert Akin (right) and Chris Lampkin (center), Southeast Arkansas Market President for Citizens Bank.

Farm to Table Program at Eagle Mountain Elementary Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain Elementary hosted the Farm to Table program from the U of A Cooperative Extension Office in Little Rock. Director Angie Stewart said that the Arkansas Farm to You program is an interactive exhibit for Kindergarten through 6th grade students that follows food from the farm to the market and through the body.

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BHS Band Comes to Eagle Mountain Elementary Pam Baxter The Pioneer Band came to visit Eagle Mountain Elementary 5th grade students to show and explain what being in band involves. They played several songs while director, Josh Poff talked to the students. 5th grader, Leonore Leon got an opportunity to direct the Band. N

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5th grader, Leonore Leon is directing the band.

Hedgie visits Eagle Mountain Kindergarten Pam Baxter Mr. Billy, Billy Burns, and Hedgie the hedgehog, visited Gena Barker’s Kindergarten classroom and taught them lots of things about hedgehogs!

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Church Directory Batesville First Church of the Nazarene

1611 Harrison Street, Batesville, AR 72501 870-698-1994 / Pastor John Wright Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening 6:00 pm

Batesville First Assembly of God

1949 Lyon St, Batesville, AR 72501 870-793-5489 / www.batesvillefirst.org Sunday 10:30 am services, 9:30 am & 6:00 pm small groups Wednesday: children & youth activities, adult class 7:00 pm

Fellowship Bible Church of Batesville

9 am & 10:45 am Sundays at The Landers 332 E. Main Street, downtown Batesville Office: 276 E. Main, 870-698-9244 www.fellowshipbatesville.com Facebook & Instagram: @fellowshipbatesville

First Baptist Church Batesville

610 E. Main St, Batesville, AR 870-793-9859 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer/Children Activities 6:00 pm Thursday Night, The Gathering 7:00 pm www.fbcbatesville.org

Quail Valley Freewill Baptist

4000 East Harrison St, Batesville 870-698-1622 / Pastor Robert Jones Sunday School 10:00 Sunday Service 11:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 P.M. You can find us on Facebook!

Sulphur Rock Baptist Church

470 N. Vaughn St, Sulphur Rock, AR 72579 870-799-8641 Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Morning Praise & Worship 10:55 am Sunday Evening Bible Study 5:00 pm Sunday Evening Praise & Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 pm Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk – Matthew 28:19-20

The Church of God

1850 Bethesda Rd, Batesville, AR 72501 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Contact: Pastor Rob Montgomery 330-285-0681 rob_montgomery@outlook.com https://www.facebook.com/tcogBatesville/

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

482 East Main St, Batesville, Arkansas Sunday Services: 8:00 am & 10:30 am Morning Prayer: M-F @ 8:30 in the Chapel Wednesday Evening: 5:30 pm in the Chapel www.stpaulsbatesville.org stpaulsbatesville@gmail.com

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Eagle Mountain Elementary has a school Science Fair on Steam NIght Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain recently held a STEAM NIght and Science Fair. Each grade had STEAM activities for the families and the 2nd through the 5th grade showed off their Science Fair Boards they had worked on for the last few months. There was about 85 Boards on display in the gym. N

5th grade Sci Fair School Winners.

4th grade Sci Fair School Winners.

Science Fair Boards on Display.

parents are looking at all the students Science Fair Boards.

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Eagle Mountain Elementary Celebrates 100 Days of School Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain Elementary Celebrated 100 days of school with a school Rock Concert. All the students and staff dressed as Rock Stars.

The Teachers and PTO parents performed as Rock Bands while Principal Byron Difani had a few great guitar solos. Confetti cannons shot confetti into the crowd to the delight of the students with blow up beach balls bouncing around.

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SPED teachers, Lynn Teague, Celena Anderson and Aides Jessica Ward and Ashley Baker started off the celebration with "We Will, We Will Rock You".

2nd grade Teachers, Kristi Gillihan, Abby Brown, and Jessica Mead rocked the house down with "Here we go Again".

Eagle Mountain 2020 Science Fair Winners: Life-Healthcare/Biomedical/ Behavioral and Social/ Forensic: 5th grade- 1st- Anderson Fisher, 2nd- Allison Tate, 3rd- Andrew Wetteland.

4th grade-1st-Isabella Carson, Amelia Morales, 2nd-Cole Medina, 3rd- Joshua Jarrett.

Life- Biology: 5th grade- 1st- Chris Kruizenga, 2nd- Gabby Barker, 3rd- Keily Rodriguez.

4th grade – 1st – Ella Insell, Jayci Reddick, 2nd –Iicis Kihn, Lexi Bledsoe, 3rd Hunter Howk, Jaden Morrison.

Physical- Physics/ Energy: 5th grade- 1st – Silas Perterson, 2nd – Garet Garth, 3rd – Reece Wixson.

4th grade – 1st – Laurel Stolarik, 2nd – Alminevi Dominguez, Eshna Perez, 3rd – Alex Riley.

Physical-Transportation/ Force and Motion: 5th grade – 1st Anna Yarnell, 2nd – Caden Jackson, 3rd – Cole Downs.

4th grade- 1st- Natalie Benavides,

Jubielsi Gonzales, teachers- Jill Sandlin, Sonja Skelton, and Megan Ely Miguel, 2nd Kindergarten Blankenship(front) with Gena Barker, Shannon Baker, and intern Emily Olivares, Jessica Parker in the back. They Performed to "Old Town Road".

3rd – Henry Acosta, Jace Wood.

Earth and Space- Astronomy/ Space/Weather: 5th grade – 1st- Caden Hoggard, 2nd – Sebastian Durian, 3rd – Matilda Appleget.

4th grade- 1st – Isaiah Newcomer, Diego Ramirez.

Earth and Space- Environmental/ Weather/Earth Processes: 5th grade- 1st – Adalynn Baxter, 2nd – Alexa Anderson, 3rd Hector Campos.

4th grade- 1st – Ian Haag, Ovil Gutierrez, Carlos Gonzales, 2nd – Derek Stinnett, 3rd – Logan Newberry, Andrey Perez, Chase Counce.

Chemistry- Chemical: 5th grade – 1st Stevi Carter, 2nd- Nashiely Ramirez, 3rd Bryanna Flanigan.

4th grade- 1st – Maleah Treat, Lizzie Langston, 2nd Delilah Koch, 3rd – Julissa Vega, Kaily Espericuata. eyeonmag.com

ChemistryBiochemistry/ Forensic Sciences: 5th grade- 1st Hunter Courthey, 2nd – Joseph Walker, 3rd – Kennedy Merida.

4th Grade – 1st – Aubrey Hardy.

MechanicalElectrical/ Mathematical/ Forensic Sciences: 5th grade- 1st Easton Curtwright, 2nd Maddie Haag, 3rd – Farrah Chambers.

4th grade – 1st – Tucker Bruce, Ian Jones, 2nd – Madison Blan, 3rd – Aubrey Miles.

Mechanical, Robotics, Computer, and Transportation: 5th grade –1st -Hayden Winkle, 2nd Keifer Davis, 3rd Madelynn Appleget.

4th grade – 1st – Jayden Massey, Cooper Cross, Ignacio Gonzales, 2nd – Isaiah Bryant, Caleb Murrah, Hayden Stewart, 3rd – Michael Cheatham, Cole Keller.

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ANASP Region 3 Tournament Susan Parker On Saturday, February 8 approximately 300 archers shot in the ANASP Region 3 Tournament sponsored

by Arkansas Game and Fish. Through a partnership between the City of Batesville and the Batesville School District, our community was able to host this event. The Batesville Community Center was the perfect venue for the 4th – 12th grade students to display their archery skills. The archers represented Independence, Stone, Izard, Poinsett, Lawrence, Jackson, and Fulton counties.

The “Top 2” teams in each division received an automatic bid to the State Tournament which will be held on Friday, March 6 for elementary and junior high divisions and Saturday, March 7 for high school divisions. The “Top Boy and Girl” from each division will also receive an invitation to participate at State. The event will be held at the Bank of the Ozarks Arena in Hot Springs.

Here are the team and “Top 5” individual results:

Elementary Division 1st Place Eagle Mountain Elementary 2,941 points 2nd Place Southside Elementary 2,797 points 3rd Place Sulphur Rock Elementary 2,676 points 4th Place Cedar Ridge Elementary 2,657 points 5th Place Hillcrest Elementary 2,608 points Middle/Junior High Division 1st Place Batesville Junior High 3,163 points 2nd Place Hillcrest Middle 3,087 points 3rd Place Southside Middle 2,987 points 4th Place EPC Junior High 2,759 points 5th Place Cedar Ridge Middle 2,315 points Senior High Division 1st Place Batesville High School 3,191 points 2nd Place Hillcrest High School 3,002 points 3rd Place Southside High School 2,987 points 4th Place Cedar Ridge High School 2,791 points

First Community Bank Names Brian Emison Chief Deposit Officer Laura Cornett First Community Bank has promoted Brian Emison to chief deposit officer for the company. Emison will be assisting the bank in deposit strategy development to support the continued growth of the organization.

Emison has more than 12 years’ experience in the banking industry and came to First Community Bank in 2013. He and his wife, Erica, reside in Jonesboro with their sons, Ridge (7) and Hayes (2).

“My goal for this position is to bring a strategic focus and excitement to the overall deposit area of the bank,” said Brian Emison. “At First Community Bank, we have always prided ourselves on having the banking tools of the big banks but still remaining a community focused bank that knows our customers by name. We want to continue our growth with that same foundation. A large portion of our deposit growth and retention strategy is the use of analytics to better serve our existing customers and reach our neighbors.”

“I’ve had the privilege of working with Brian for many years. He was one of the original team members hired for the Jonesboro region, and we have

grown close and seen a tremendous amount of growth since those early days,” said Allen Williams, market president of the Jonesboro region.

“Brian’s drive and work ethic are unparalleled; he has a wealth of banking knowledge and an outgoing personality that endears him to customers and co-workers alike. The great successes and growth of our Jonesboro region are due in no small part to Brian’s efforts, and I look forward to seeing the impact that his ambition and enthusiasm will bring to other markets.”

Emison went on to say, “In these times of economic expansion, we are seeing the stock market constantly breaking records which means that a lot of money is leaving Main Street and going to Wall Street. As this is a good thing for everyone’s 401K, it presents a challenge to the community banks and their funding for loan growth. During times like these, we need someone specifically tasked with waking up, breathing, eating, sleeping and dreaming about deposits. I am truly honored to serve in my new position.

Needless to say, when Mr. Dale Cole and Allen Williams presented me with

this amazing opportunity, I felt that fire instantly ignite inside of me, and I couldn’t wait to get to work!”

“Deposit growth is one of our most important strategic priorities,” said Dale Cole, chairman and CEO of First Community Bank. “At his core, Emison has an entrepreneurial mindset with a community banking heart. He has an enthusiasm that is contagious, and I believe he will excel in this position.”

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5th Place EPC High School 978 points 6th Place Melbourne High School 641 points Top 5 Archers in each division: Elementary Girls 1st Place Avery McAnally Southside 2nd Place Madelyn Appleget Eagle Mountain 3rd Place Darcie Davis Eagle Mountain 4th Place Emma Bennett Sulphur Rock 5th Place Ashley Crowell Hillcrest Elementary Boys 1st Place Hayes Kibe Sulphur Rock 2nd Place Michael Dunehew Cedar Ridge 3rd Place Zach Burns Southside 4th Place Caden Hoggard Eagle Mountain 5th Place Colby Fears Cedar Ridge Junior High/ Middle School Girls 1st Place Brooklyn Penn Hillcrest Middle 2nd Place Averie Frazier Batesville Jr. High 3rd Place Kylie Croslin Batesville Jr. High 4th Place Raelyn Ganzer Batesville Jr. High 5th Place Willow Lumby Batesville Jr. High Junior High/ Middle School Boys 1st Place Alex Parrish Batesville Jr. High 2nd Place Talmadge Smith Hillcrest Middle 3rd Place Jackson McCormick Batesville Jr. High 4th Place Hunter Hall Batesville Jr. High 5th Place Alex Comstock Southside Middle

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Citizens Bank Promotes Helen Shaw to Vice President Chuck Jones Citizens Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Helen Shaw to Vice President – Corporate Security Officer and Facilities Manager.

“Helen has proven herself to be an exceptional leader for Citizens Bank, especially through her diligence in addressing an incredible amount of details during the construction and opening of our headquarters financial center in Batesville, and also at new banking facilities in Arkadelphia and Hot Springs,” said Karen E. Shaw, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We are fortunate to have someone with Helen’s experience and capabilities in this role.”

Helen has distinguished herself since joining Citizens Bank in 2013, and was promoted to Assistant Vice President in 2017. She is responsible for implementing and administering all aspects of the Bank’s Security Program, in addition to overseeing the general maintenance function for all Bank properties and managing construction projects of the Bank’s new branches.

She is a Gulf War Veteran, serving with the U.S. Air Force during Desert Storm as an Aerospace Ground Equipment technician. She has more than 20 years of industrial experience in maintenance,

purchasing, contract and vendor management, safety and security, quality control, and environmental control.

Helen and her husband, Alan, live in Charlotte where they are raising their son, Logan.

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Life coaching firm offers Ticket-to-Work program services Jeanni Brosius Myers Davis Life Coaching & Business Consulting has been approved as a service provider for Social Security’s Ticket to Work program and has recently become an Employment Network (EN) for this national program.

ENs help people who receive Social Security disability benefits prepare for, find, or maintain employment. Participation in the Ticket program is free and voluntary. Everyone ages 18 through 64 who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits because of a disability may participate in the Ticket program.

“We are very excited about offering this much needed service to qualified participants,” said Kellie Terrell, Ticket-to-Work coordinator for Myers Davis Life Coaching & Business Consulting. “Social Security offers participants a variety of Work Incentives and may allow them to keep their Medicare or Medicaid coverage as they transition to work.”

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Burndown Herbicide Applications Randy Chlapecka is an agronomist with Farmers Supply Association. He is retired from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture - Cooperative Extension Service where he served as a County Extension Agent for over 32 years. He is an avid ASU Red Wolves fan and has announced Newport Greyhound sporting events since 1996. He also enjoys vegetable gardening.

The wet weather pattern of the last couple of years has continued into the first 2 months of 2020. As I write this article on February 16th, rainfall totals have already exceeded 9 inches with more in the forecast. On the bright side, today I did see an extended forecast for March that showed a potential for below normal precipitation. Bottom line, it’s still too early to know what kind of planting season we’re going to have so we can still hope for a good one.

This month I want to focus on burndown herbicide applications. There are 2 general situations I want to discuss, one where you eventually plan on some type of tillage before planting and the other where you’re either going to plant no-till or stale seedbed with no additional tillage.

If tillage is going to come at some point, you don’t need to try and keep things perfectly clean. You can just keep the weeds beat back enough that they don’t interfere with the fields drying out and they can be fairly easily controlled with tillage. Often a full dose of Roundup (40 oz.) will be sufficient in these situations.

If no more tillage is planned then you need to try and

keep things pretty clean. In these situations, you will want to add something to the Roundup to enhance activity on weeds that Roundup is weak on or on weeds that have resistance to Roundup. FirstShot, Sharpen, and 2,4-D can all enhance the activity on certain weeds. If you expect an extended amount of time before planting, then the addition of a residual can be beneficial. Feel free to call me or consult the MP-44 to see which weeds these herbicides are effective on and also if there is a plantback that may prohibit their use.

While Roundup is often the base herbicide in these burndown applications (especially the early ones), Paraquat (Gramoxone) can also be the base herbicide when it can be used. I especially like it when pigweeds are the driver weed.

The addition of a PSII herbicide can enhance Paraquat activity and should be used if possible. They help the Paraquat get in the weed for more effective control. These include Metribuzin if soybeans are going to be planted, Atrazine if corn or grain sorghum are to be planted, and Diuron if cotton is to be planted. There is not one that can be used if rice is to be planted. Only a few ounces of the PSII herbicide can be enough to enhance the Paraquat activity.

If ryegrass is a weed that needs to be controlled in these situations, there are a couple of options. Clethodim (the active ingredient in Select) can be effective early. Section Three is a formulation of clethodim. Paraquat plus a PSII can also be an option on ryegrass that is a little bigger.

For more information, feel free to contact me through Farmers Supply Association at 870-318-0739, my e-mail is randychlapecka@gmail.com.

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Environment can dramatically affect sleep quality, so create a restful environment by making sure your bedroom is comfortable. Also, keep your room as dark as Cherri Rodgers has a B.S. In Interior Design from UCA. possible and purchase room darkening drapes, if needed.

She is active in several local ministries & community projects. Most of all, she values time with her family If you are awakened by every little noise, try sound and grandson. Cherri's Interior Design is available for therapy. Sound therapy can create a peaceful mood, both residential & commercial design or decorating needs. Cherri owns The Kitchen Shop at 2485 lulling you to sleep. Consider soothing nature sounds, Harrison St. for all your kitchen needs. soft music, wind chimes or a fan. Studies show that slower According to the Institute of Medicine (US) classical music, or any music that has a slow tempo of 60 Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research, as many to 80 beats per minute, can entice sleep. Earplugs might as 70 million Americans have ongoing sleep problems also be a consideration. that interfere with their daily function. Nearly half of Regular sleep habits are important, if you have trouble Americans are not getting enough sleep each night. sleeping, so strive to have a set bedtime and wake up time Scientists have recently discovered that our brains have a each morning, even on weekends. Instead of taking a special “waste management system” that rid our brains of nap, try to push through until bedtime to maintain your toxins while we sleep. Without quality sleep, our ‘cleaning regular sleep schedule. Taking naps when you feel sleepy crew’ does not have adequate time to do its job and rid our during the day often disrupts your nighttime sleep cycle. brains of trash buildup, resulting in memory problems There are many natural options to help you fall and brain fog. Also, getting high-quality sleep is essential asleep and stay asleep. Ask your doctor, visit your local to staying healthy and well. This month we are discussing health store or research healthy options instead of using helpful tips for getting a restorative night’s sleep. synthetic sleeping pills. Just to name a few, natural Before you go to bed, try to clear your mind and settle options include magnesium, chamomile, valerian, emotions, so you can enter a relaxed state for peaceful serotonin, melatonin and essential oils, but there are sleep. Worry and anxiety are sleep stealers, robbing you of many more options available to you. Research has more than just a good night’s sleep. Deep, diaphragmatic, established magnesium’s importance for sleep and for rhythmic breathing helps overcome stress and quiet your supporting our internal clocks, so there are a lot of mind. Taking shallow breaths reduces the amount of advantages to natural sleep aids. oxygen that reaches your brain cells, thus reducing your Getting a good night’s sleep is difficult for many overall brain function. Deep breaths relax your muscles, people, so change may be difficult and a slow process. But relieve tension and promote better brain function. Find don’t give up on restorative sleep. Keep pursuing quality what relaxes you, such as reading, praying or sitting in the for your health and peace of mind. Next month, we will dark, and make this a nightly ritual just before retiring for look at sleep stealers. N eyeonmag.com

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I Do

Joseph Thomas is a native of Grubbs, a graduate of ASUN and owns and runs Eye On Magazine with his powerhouse wife, Kimberlee. He is the graphic designer, editor and one of the various writers of this publication. He is elevated by five children, four grandchildren and is trying to waste less time everyday writing the next great novel.

Gavin - Black Wedding Because Kimberlee and I got to watch Ben and Grant Black grow up, though I just caught the last bit of Grant’s youth, I want to extend the latest Mr. and Ms. Black our fondest congratulations and best wishes for a continued beautiful life after such a beautiful wedding.

Hannah Gavin and Grant Black met at University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). He was playing baseball

and she was a cheerleader. Hannah explained that all of the athletes hung out together all of the time, on and off the field. She met him one Friday night at a friends house.

“I remember the next day was Weevil Fan Day at Ryburn automotive, and Grant’s parents were coming into town. My cousin Valerie Inman worked with Mrs. Linda at Newport High School, so she asked Grant to introduce me to her at fan day and he refused because he thought it would be weird to introduce me to his parents the day after we officially met!”

She added that Grant proposed on New Year’s Eve in 2018 at the Capital Hotel in front of the big christmas tree in the lobby. “I thought we were just going to eat there with some of our friends, but as we started taking pictures in front of the tree he dropped down on one knee, and I looked up and all of our friends and family

were above us on the balcony cheering! It was so special, and the hotel staff gave us an ornament of the hotel to always remember our special day!

It was amazing!”

Their Honeymoon was pushed back due to the craziness of Christmas, but they will be spending their first anniversary in Mexico to make up for it. Hannah says their wedding day was everything they’d both dreamed of and so much more. “It was such a beatiful day!”

When asked what their future held, she said, “Honestly there is no telling where we will be in the near future due to Grant’s baseball, lol.

I will graduate from pharmacy school in May of 2021, and then I will be able to travel with Grant and fully support his baseball journey.

But, we absolutely plan to end up in Arkansas one day. My dream is to open my own pharmacy wherever we end up!”

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The Easy Part is Over, Grant Black, T-Ball to the St. Louis Cardinal Organization Kimberlee Dannette Thomas is a Chandler, Oklahoma native. She relocated to Jackson County in 1986. She has five children, four grandchildren, is co-owner of Eye On Magazine. She is recognized from her years of co-hosting on many Cable Channel 15 & 6 broadcast with Bud & David Black. She earned her Associates from ASUN in Fine Arts.

The Beginning Grant Thomas Black was born, July 21, 1994, into a family of athletes. His father, David Black, along with Grant’s uncles were tried and true Newport Greyhound sportsmen; football, baseball, track & field, golf…You name it and they’ve either played it, coached it, filmed it or commentated on it.

Grant’s mother, Linda Graddy Black was also quite the athlete in her youth; running track in high school and playing basketball at ASU. So, it is not hard to imagine that our young Grant turned to sports quickly in his youth, following older brother Ben in Greyhound football and baseball.

“I grew up hearing stories about all kinds of sports. From Greyhound football stories, to stories about my dad and his brothers as kids going to watch the Cardinals play. I have never known anything other than sports.” Grant recalls that as a boy he played sports year round, “We were always traveling for whatever season it was. I was always playing something and I honestly thought that’s just how life as a kid is and I loved every minute of it.”

When asked about his fondest memories from his childhood sports career Grant commented, “Playing travel ball with my dad as the coach. Those were the best baseball memories I have for sure.”

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ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, or foot of the patient). Grant left Arkansas Baptist College after his second year where he redshirted because of his rehab. From there he went to Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, “I pitched there for a year and honestly performed worse than I ever could’ve imagined.” Doubt began to fill Grant’s mind as he tried to see into his own future. “I would be lying if I said I didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about quitting, wondering if I was still good enough to do it. Thinking was it even worth it to keep trying.”

It was at this low point that Grant received a scholarship offer from the University of Arkansas at Monticello which revived his hope. “I thought, what the heck, let’s give it one more shot. One of my best friends at NWCC, Kody Kimbrough, got an offer from UAM and decided to go there. He was a big reason I decided to take the offer.” Grant pitched for the UAM Weevils for two years. “I had a good career, not great but definitely better than I did at Northwest.” That is when Grant’s love for the game came back. He was feeling healthy after all the surgeries and rehab and had started throwing the ball better. That is when

The Journey Grant started out as most all young boys playing T-ball and football on local little league teams, enjoying what each sport had to offer. However, one would pull him harder, “When I got to high school, football quickly became my favorite.” Grant comes from a football rich community and grew up with Greyhound football players as his hero’s. “I would hear stories my Dad and uncles would tell about former Greyhound greats and I always wanted to be one of them. My senior year I was dead set on going to play college football.” An injury would sideline the determined young player, “I tore my ACL my senior year of football season and lost almost all of the scholarship offers and interest I got from schools.” It was this turn of events that sent Grant down a new path.

Grant headed to Arkansas Baptist College where he pitched for half a season before tearing his elbow and having to undergo ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery or “Tommy John surgery”. This is a surgical operation in which a 36 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Newark . Southside . Sulphur Rock . Swifton . Sidney . Tuckerman

the scouts started to take note; the Cardinals were the first team to show interest. Grant recalls sitting in his living room with his dad and brother, Ben, watching the draft, “We really thought the Cardinals would pull the trigger in one of

the late rounds and take a chance.

The call never came.” Later that day, I was asking my mom, dad, and Ben what the next step should be, “Do I give it up and get a job or do I keep going?” Their words came as solid and reassuring as always, “They told me, like they have millions of times, whatever I decided to do; they would support me 100%.”

Grant decided to take the Independent ball route. He went to California and played in a college summer league that allowed graduated seniors to play.

From there he received a contract with the Puerto Rico Islanders in the Empire league. He pitched for them for the remainder of the season and did well. “My first check was $136. I was on top of the world. I couldn’t believe somebody was paying me to play the game I love so much!” Then came the offer to go play for the Gateway Grizzlies in the Frontier league. In Grant’s first season for the Grizzlies, he was awarded Rookie of the Year. In his second year, he shattered the all-time pitching appearance record of 44, pitching in 51 of 96 games. “I had a pretty solid career there. Both seasons I thought I was going to get a contract from an affiliated organization and it never happened. I was discouraged but I was pitching better than I ever had so I held on to the hope.”

Hope (noun) - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

Family photos above submitted by David and Linda Black. All other photos were taken by PhotoJENic Photography.

Hope’s call was answered on February 1, 2020. While in Santa Rosa, California Grant’s phone rang, “It was my manger from the independent team I got traded to in Fargo, North Dakota. He told me the Cardinals had bought my contract and I lost it. It felt like a dream. I kept waiting to wake up.” I inquired of Grant if he had indeed “dreamed” of playing on a major league team as a child, “Like every kid, I dreamed of playing Major League Baseball. I come

from a diehard Cardinals family and would always go to Busch Stadium as a kid to see them play with my dad. I always wanted to be a Big Leaguer but I definitely always wanted to be a Cardinal.”

The Inspiration When I asked Grant who inspired him his answer was quick, “Other than my dad, Bob Gibson and Nolan Ryan.”

Gibson, nicknamed “Gibby” and “Hoot”, played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. Gibson tallied 251 wins, 3,117 strikeouts, and a 2.91 earned run average on his career. Ryan’s career spanned four decades and when all was said and done, he retired with 324 wins and a major league-record 5,714 strikeouts. According to Grant, “Gibson was feared by most hitters. His mentality on the mound of relentless intensity always was something that I wanted to recreate with myself. I consider myself a fierce competitor almost to a fault sometimes.

Gibson was the same way so I always wanted to pitch like him.”

Grant feels that Nolan Ryan was a lot like Gibson, “Feared and very intense competitor. Those guys were who I always wanted to pitch like.”

The Coaches, Team Mates & Mentors While writing this article I began to get a sense of all the people who have touched Grant’s life and their impact upon him.

“Coach Harvey and Coach Jelks at UAM were always a huge inspiration to me and I always felt like I owed it to those guys to give my best every time I was on the field.” UAM was the only offer Grant received after a rough year at Northwest, “I had something to prove not only to myself but I wanted to prove to those guys that they didn’t make a mistake by taking a chance on me.”

Coach Regan of Arkansas Baptist is another example, “He has supported me from day one.

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"I will never give up. You can't stop me or break me. Nothing you tell me will stop me from dreaming. I will make my dreams come true. I believe in myself and I always will."

- Grant Black always was there reminding me that I was good enough to make it.” Dustin Moseley, played a huge role as well. Dustin played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. Grant met Dustin in 2014 while rehabbing his elbow after surgery. According to Grant, “Dustin was Big Leaguer. I got to see firsthand what the guys at the highest level do and how they go about their business.” Their relationship today goes far beyond baseball, “He has become a mentor, a coach, a brother, and a role model for me.”

Another person of impact is Taygan Whitten of Proformance Sports Academy. In 2016 Taygan showed interest in Grant and began watching him during his bullpen sessions. “It finally got to the point where I wouldn’t throw a bullpen if he wasn’t there to watch it. I’ve told him time and time again that any success I have is also his success. He has spent hours upon hours with me training when I had nothing to give him except a thank you.” eyeonmag.com

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Grant credits Taygan for helping him to make his game what it is today.

I asked Grant about teammates that inspired him, “All my teammates over the years have inspired me. I’ve always played with the thought that I don’t want to let those guys down. I could list 100 guys that have impacted my career and my life.” Since the announcement of his signing with the Cardinals Grant said he has heard from “tons of old teammates” he said that it has been really eye opening the number of guys that still follow him and support him. “I’ve had the best teammates in the world over the years.”

The Support I asked Grant who he thought his greatest supporters were, “My family. Mom, Dad, Ben, Kelsey, Max, and Hannah. Honestly without the support of my family I don’t think I would still be playing. They gave me every opportunity to keep chasing my dream and I’m forever grateful for that.” When I asked his family about their thoughts on Grant’s baseball career his mother shared, “This has been a long time coming. Grant has had so many setbacks but just kept fighting and would NOT give up.” She spoke further of her son’s determination, “He knew he could play at this level and anytime things didn’t go his way, it added fuel to the fire! He was instantly motivated to work harder and get better, and he was starting the very next day!” Her pride in her son is undeniable, “He has had a phenomenal attitude and work ethic. And if ever there was anything that I could do to help him along the way, I was all in. I wanted whatever he wanted! To say that I am proud of him is an understatement!” His father concurred, “This is what Grant has been working for his entire life, the chance to play for an affiliated baseball team. What an honor to get a chance to do so with our lifelong favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals!” Grant’s older brother Ben was full of praise for his little brother, “He REFUSED to take no for an answer. He is a great man and a fierce competitor. With the game on the line he went out and competed with no other motive or purpose but to be the best.” His mother added, “It is an answer to many prayers. God is good and we are very thankful for this opportunity.”

college at University of Arkansas at Monticello.

When asked about her thoughts on Grant’s career Hannah shared, “Grant has taught me so much about what it means to be dedicated and believe in yourself.

He has always been so supportive of my dreams, and I have always tried to return the favor.” She agrees being apart is the hardest, “With me in school it’s really hard to make time to go visit him when he is gone. I have all the faith in the world that he will make his dreams come true. I am very excited for this new chapter of our lives” The End of Easy Grant was signed to a minor league contract with the Cardinals. The Minor League has six different talent levels (from AAA down to rookie) and has 20 leagues and 246 teams, a number that changes fairly often, scattered across the country. “So I have to go earn my way like I have from the beginning.” Grant always thought he would get a shot but as he got older he began to doubt, “It kind of started to seem like God had other plans for me. Thankfully I kept trying and didn’t give up and have an opportunity to do something great.”

I asked Grant what advice he would share with young boys and girls who are dreaming and hoping from small towns just like his, “In any journey in life, whether it be sports or not, you are going to be told no. You’re going to be told you aren’t good enough.

I look at it like you have a couple choices... you can listen to those people that tell you no and believe them... or you can put your head down and work harder and say WATCH ME. Don’t let one person’s opinion of you define who you are. And lastly, outwork everybody. Nobody is going to give you anything in life. You have to work harder than your competition.”

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Grant spoke of his wife, Hannah, “She’s been a huge part of my career. She has supported me through the whole thing. I can’t thank her enough for supporting me and trusting me and my dream.

The toughest moment for me was telling her that I wanted to give it one more year and one more shot. I told her if nothing came of it that I was done.” Grant shared that the hardest part is, “Just having to leave her for so long during the season. I hate not getting to see her every day.”

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Unity Health Harris

Unity Health offers Nutritional Services Michelle Foshee 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.

At the beginning of each year, we often vow to start off right by eating less and exercising more in hopes of living a healthier lifestyle. In recent years, unhealthy eating habits have contributed to an obesity epidemic throughout the United States. Current statistics report that nearly 33.8% of US adults suffer from obesity and that approximately 17% or 12.5 million children and adolescents are considered obese.

That’s why good nutrition is so important in leading a healthier lifestyle. Diet, when combined with physical exercise, can help you reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, and in general, improve your overall well-being. And while you may think you know the course of dieting that’s right for you, some methods come with drawbacks and may not lead to the desired results.

It can also be a daunting task when prescribed a new medical diet following a heart procedure, stroke,

or diagnosis of diabetes. There can be many questions from knowing what foods are allowed on a diet, how to prepare a diet correctly, to properly understanding food labels.

With all the uncertainties of choosing an appropriate diet that meets all your needs, Unity Health Harris Medical Center is here to help by offering individualized nutritional education for our patients. Katherine Calhoun, Dietitian, is our in-house expert on assessing and treating nutritional problems. She is available to sit down with an individual to discuss a number of dietary needs including diabetic, renal, cardiac, gluten free, pureed, and fluid restricted diets. Katherine can also recommend ways to address weight loss or weight gain by assessing your current lifestyle and diet choices.

For more information regarding our nutritional education sessions, please contact Katherine Calhoun at 870.512.3068.

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Tasty Talk

Weather Strong Eating

Hannah Rogers recently returned home after serving 5 years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a cook. She enjoys time with her dog, baking, hiking, and serving others.

Hannah is currently in the process of establishing Hananel Bakery in Batesville.

Recently, I had the pleasure of running into a distant cousin in a store. She and her husband have been sick, and I found myself thinking, “pineapple will fix that, lemon will help, etc.”

Those who know me can attest to the fact that I am a firm believer in food as our medicine and preventative to disease. So, to all those who are getting sick or are continually sick in this fickle weather, here is your guide to health by eating to heal.

Lemon is one of the most versatile healers, doing almost anything. Lemons are great for absorbing negative energy from the air, detoxing our bodies, uplifting our moods, and clearing our minds. However, as medicine for illness, lemons do an amazing job at breaking up mucus and getting that out of our system. They can be used to reduce allergies, inflammation, and anything head-related. Drink a glass of lemon water first thing in the morning to clear your body of overnight mucus build up.

Try pineapples for that infamous cough and sinus congestion. Pineapples are good for a wide variety of conditions.

They contain bromelain, a natural anti-inflammatory for conditions, such as arthritis. Germany evens prescribes pineapple as a treatment for inflammation and swelling of the

nose and sinuses after surgery or injury. Pineapple juice soothes a sore, scratchy throat and helps get rid of thick, stubborn mucus. Der Pharma Chemica published a 2010 study that discovered a pineapple juice and honey mixture helped dissolve mucus buildup in the lungs of tuberculosis patients. Another study showed that raw extracts could decrease mucus five times faster than cough syrup. Patients recovered 4.8 times quicker, showing a decrease in symptoms related to coughing and hacking.

When in doubt, consume garlic or garlic supplements.

Most everyone knows that garlic is phenomenal for health. For centuries, it has been used as medicine. It reduces the risk of heart disease, improves mental health, enhances the immune system, and so much more. Garlic is composed of compounds that boost the disease-fighting response of some types of white blood cells encountering viruses. This can reduce the risk of illness, length of illness, and severity of symptoms. A study showed that taking garlic supplements for three months lowered the risk of getting sick by 63% and made colds 70% shorter. However, its medicinal properties have been shown to disappear under heat. It is recommended to eat it crushed or sliced, or let it sit ten minutes after crushing before cooking, and eating more than one garlic clove at each meal. Aged garlic extract is found to be the best supplement for retaining the most of garlic’s medicinal properties.

The next time you start feeling sick, take a trip down the fruit aisle versus the drug store. Our food was created with the sole purpose of being nutrition for our bodies. Let food do all the work and save your bank account the doctor’s expense. N

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Cole’s Canine Corner

Fitz

Cole is a student at Eagle Mnt. Elementary.

He loves Math, Playing outside, laughing with friends and family, tortellini, and of course, dogs.

Fitz is a boy dog who has been at the Humane Society for 969 days (and counting). He is fixed and a lab mix. He’s a black dog that is a medium sized dog so he would be a great dog for your couch and he’s a jumper. He loves to run, so he needs to have a big yard. If you aren’t able to adopt Fitz, he would also love to be your foster dog. Because he is used to being in a pen by himself, he would rather be an only dog. N

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DOCTOR’S DAY

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