Friday October 3 Hornets vs England Homecoming Coronation at 2:00 p.m.
Des Arc Eagles vs Lee County Eagle Field
Carlisle Bison vs Clarendon Lions Bison Field Homecoming
Saturday October 4
De Valls Bluff Days games, food trucks, and much more
Carlisle Alumni Homecoming Weekend October 3rd and 4th
Hazen 1975 Class Reunion at Dondies
Monday October 6
Carlisle School Board meeting 6:00 p.m.
Hazen Chamber of Commerce meeting 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday October 7 Master Gardener meeting 6:00 p.m.
Thursday October 9
DeValls Bluff City Council meeting City Hall 6:00 p.m.
Hazen peewees honored...
Hazen School approves budget
A special meeting of the Hazen School Board began with the consideration of a legal transfer of students to the Des Arc School District. Parents of the children spoke to the board who said that their children felt unwelcome at Hazen. After hearing the parents’ request, the board voted 5 to 1 to allow the transfer, with Chad Greenwalt, Kay Penn, Dave Hare, Stevie Kee, and Mason Sickel voting for and Board Member Bradley Taylor voting against. Next, the board members heard Superintendent Andy Barrett present the 2025-26 school budget. The annual financial report legal balance, which includes teacher
salaries, operating and debt service funds began with a balance of $1,210,703.28, as compared with the 2024-25 beginning balance of $1,174, 346.26. Barrett expects the legal balance at the end of the 2025-26 year to be $1,211,662.18. He expects the district to receive $84,722 in declining enrollment funds this year. The millage increase generated approximately $780,000 for the district, according to Barrett. Teacher salaries decreased about $52,000 and has leveled out. Operating expenses were cut by $142,000 due to a federal funding decrease, less special education funds, and a reduction in ALE stu-
dents. ESA funds will be used for any unexpected expenses. One expense Barrett expects this year is an increase in technology. The district will be needing to replace some aging computers and other technology soon. Barrett also said that the insurance rates for teacher insurance will be increasing $115 per month per employee in January 2026. This will cost the district $92,000 a year, which means a cost of $42,000 this school year. After some discussion, the board voted unanimously to approve the 2025-2026 budget. Then they went into executive session and returned with no action taken.
D es A rc School B oard approves 2025-2026 budget , rece i ves state recogn i t i on f or report card
The Des Arc School Board met on September 22nd. Superintendent Marc Sherrell, District Treasurer Natasha Richards, Elementary Principal Stacy Childers, High School Principal B.J. Paschal, and board members Johnny Reidhar, Charlie Brown, Drew Widener, Billy Hinson, T.J. English, and Jordan Smith.
Richards presented the annual financial report for 2024-2025 and the proposed budget for
2025-2026. The beginning balance for 20252026 is $5,462,995.45. Projected revenue is $8,584,376.41. Projected expenses are $9,291,421.66. Projected ending balance is $4,755,950.20.
Childers was proud to announce that the elementary school was named the 13th best elementary school in the state.
Superintendent Sherrell reported that current attendance from Pre-K through 12th
grade is 668.
He announced that both schools received a “B” grade on the state’s report card.
He stated that the new concession stand worked great on it’s first use and he received a lot of compliments on it. The annual Sunshine School contract was approved at $124,000. $25,687 was approved for concrete at the new concession stand. The purchase of cases for student chromebooks with state money was approved.
Constitution week...
Above are the student council members at Hazen High School who created the Constitution Week bulletin board. They are shown with the certificate that they received from Grand Prairie DAR and National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for promoting the ideals of our great US Constitution. From left, Zoey Barnhill, Jalynn Thomas, Isabelle Gray, and Jeremy Paris are seen with their certificate and their bulletin board, along with Judi Jones, Grand Prairie DAR Constitution Week Co-chair. They are also working on decorating their classroom doors with information illustrating some of the major amendments to the Constitution.
In the second photo, Carlisle Mayor Jon Plafcan signs the Constitution Week proclamation in his office in Carlisle designating September 17-23 to be observed as Constitution Week 2025.
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The Hazen peewee football and cheerleader team members tear onto Greenwalt Field before the junior high football game versus Bearden. The alumni of the Class of 75 were also honored for their 50th year reunion.
Last week’s football games. (See page 6.)
Autymn Pinkney (l) a third grader at Hazen Elementary, and Trudy Johnson presented the game ball at the Thursday night Junior High ballgame.
Betty Jean Churchwell
Betty Jean Churchwell, 85, of Searcy, formerly of Griffithville passed away on September 23, 2025, at the Woodruff County Health Center. She was born on February 28, 1940, to the late Thomas and Lorean (Wallace) Ethridge in Reagan, TN.
Betty married the love of her life, John Churchwell, on October 5, 1957. After 53 years of marriage, John passed away in February of 2011.
After a long career at Speed Queen, she retired at the age of 62, finding happiness in her hobbies and family.
She was known for being a good cook. Her dedication in preparing hearty home-cooked meals for her family, even after long workdays, gave her great satisfaction. The stories of homemade biscuits, chocolate gravy, and bacon awaiting her kids and grandkids showed her warmth and generosity.
Tending to her gardens brought her extreme joy. Together with her husband, they always grew a large garden, often sharing the fruits of their labor with family and friends.
Betty’s love for flowers was evident in her numerous flowerbeds, which burst with color and vibrancy, much like her spirit.
Betty took great pride in her home and appearance by keeping her home clean and welcoming. Every Saturday morning was dedicated to deep cleaning. She believed that a clean home was a happy home. Ironing was her form of relaxation. She always wanted everything wrinkle free, even her husband’s handkerchiefs. Her signature hairstyle and perfectly chosen outfits completed her image as a woman of grace and confidence.
One of the greatest joys in her retirement was the time she and her husband spent caring for their firstborn great-grandson, Rome. Those days togeth-
er in the garden planting seeds, pulling weeds, harvesting watermelons or simply sitting down for an afternoon cup of coffee strengthened their bond and enriched her life. Several years later, her heart was blessed even more with the addition of numerous great-grandchildren.
Betty’s life was one of nurturing, devotion, and hardworking and her legacy will continue to bloom in the hearts of her family and friends, just as the flowers in her beloved gardens.
Betty is survived by her daughter, Patsy (Terry) Bice of Des Arc, AR, her grandchildren, Derek (Whitney) Blackwood of West Point, AR, Kevin (Christina) Blackwood of Judsonia, AR, Kelly (Randy) Williams of Des Arc, AR, Wesley (Danielle) Churchwell, Alex (Haleigh) Churchwell, both of McRae, AR and Ashley (Shannon) Bice of Fayetteville, AR, her great grandchildren, Rome, Lawson, Jax, Erin, John Thomas, Truett, Keaton, Case, Brycen, Caiden, Corbin, Gryphon, Rhowan, Madeline, Gaige and Grayson. She is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy Parker and Kate (Sonny) Spears, one brother, Jimmy Ethridge, all of Tennessee, two sisters-inlaw, Karen Stephens and Lucy Churchwell, and former son-in-law, JD Blackwood, all of Searcy, AR and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her husband John Churchwell, one son, Timothy Churchwell, three brothers, Wallace Ethridge, Billy Ethridge, Sr., Pete Ethridge and one granddaughter, Taylor Bice.
Barbara Ann Wolfe
mounted trophies to prove it. She spent many hours on the lake at Des Arc, often times with a son or grandchild. Her favorite was the largemouth bass, as she would laugh and say “they are so fun to watch and catch!” There has been a years-long debate in the family, as to who was actually “Da Best”! Wolfie also had a soft for animals and had several dogs. Steve said she couldn’t pass an animal on the street without wanting to stop and feed them!
One of Wolfie’s greatest joys was meeting Christine Rheidhar, who became her best buddy. They had many adventures and times together and enjoyed playing many card game with her friends. They had a standing game for years, and lots of laughter was had by all.
By: Jacob Holloway, Prairie County Extension Agent
of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Research Put to Work in Prairie County What does this mean for our local community? It means that when you come to our office for advice, you're not getting a guess or an opinion; you're getting information that scientists have tested and verified.
programs provide evidence-based nutrition, food safety, and financial management information. This ensures families can access reliable resources for making healthy and sound decisions.
On September 21, 2025, at the age of 90, Barbara Ann Wolfe passed away peacefully. She was preceded in her journey by her parents, Jolly and Evelyn Harrell Jackson, and her devoted husband Donald Wolfe Sr. She was born on January 16, 1935, to Jolly and Evelyn Jackson. Barbara was blessed throughout her life and in time, known as “Wolfie” by all who knew and loved her. Wolfie graduated from Brinkley Public School in 1953, along with her best friend growing up, Ann French. They were always tickled because Wolfie was Barbara Ann and Ann was Ann Barbara, and became lifelong friends. Wolfie recently said that her best memories from then were driving around with Ann and going skating at the Brinkley Skating Rink. Wolfie worked outside the home as a floral designer, and in her early years, she had her own catering business. But the majority of her life she managed and raised a passel of rough and tumble kids on her own, as her husband was a full-time truck driver. Wolfie also enjoyed the outdoors, including fishing or watching an eagle's nest. She was an avid fisherwoman, with several
In 1984, Wolfie took up painting. She was a skilled painter, taking pride in showing her artwork to others. She has painted everything from wood plaques, tree leaves, Christmas ornaments, wooden trinkets, and rocks, just to name a few. She has been commissioned by many people to paint specific topics and objects, and she was never afraid to try something new. Early in her painting career, she painted an intricate scene on the inside of a hollowed-out crosstie that won a blue ribbon at the county fair, and at one time was on display in the Central Delta Depot Museum in Brinkley. If you expressed a delight in anything she had painted, she would happily give it to you, and her artwork has been spread all over the country. Though her means were modest, her paintings were always gifts of love and heartfelt appreciation. Wolfie was also very creative and had an eye for decorating. She was known for many years in Des Arc for decorating a “fishing themed” Christmas tree at Dondie’s White River Princess that brought a lot of joy and awe to many people. As a Christian from a very young age, Wolfie always served in the local church, both in Sheldon and in Hunter, playing the organ. She would also play often times at home, just enjoying the music. Wolfie always gave credit to God, both for taking care of her and providing for her. She is survived by her sons, Jolly Bussell (Laura Beth) of Rogers, Arkansas, Jim Bussell of Lenoir City, Tennessee, Steven Bussell of Brinkley, Arkansas, Donald Wolfe Jr., of Lafayette, Indiana, and by her daughter, Karen Dickerson of Searcy Arkansas. Additionally, she has 12 grandchildren, Jason Hefner, Nathan Hefner, Tiffany Benefield, Brandi Hefner, Caitlin Amos, Nicholas Bussell, Joseph Bussell, Tyler Bussell, Gwynne Cain, Sarah Grace Wade, Mitchell Wolfe, and Troy Wolfe as well as 16 greatgrandchildren. There was a visitation on Thursday the 25th at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home Chapel from 6:008:00 P.M. Services were held on Friday at the Wheatley Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. with burial following at Oaklawn Cemetery in Brinkley.
Many residents of Prairie County know our office as the place to get their soil tested, ask about a sick plant, or sign up for a 4-H club. But many don't realize that our work is part of a century-old, nationwide system built on a foundation of rigorous, scholarly research. Our office is a local branch of the Cooperative Extension Service, a unique partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state landgrant universities, and local county governments. This system was formally established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, a landmark piece of federal legislation. The act's core mission was simple but revolutionary: to take practical, research-based information from university labs and extend it directly to the people—not just through college classrooms, but to every farm, family, and community.
In essence, we are the on-the-ground presence
For Agriculture: We provide crop recommendations, pest and disease diagnoses, and irrigation management advice based on research from the U of A's Experiment Stations. We recommend a new rice variety or a weed control strategy because it has been proven to work in Arkansas fields.
For Our Youth: Our 4H program connects young people to handson, research-backed learning in robotics, animal science, and leadership. These programs are designed to develop life skills and prepare the next generation for success.
For Our Homes & Families: Our Family and Consumer Sciences
The Cooperative Extension Service is the living link between the University and the people of Arkansas. Our purpose is to turn scientific discovery into practical solutions that improve lives. We’re here to serve as your goto source for unbiased, research-backed information.
We encourage you to visit us at the Prairie County Extension Office to see how we can help you. We are your resource—our knowledge is just a phone call or a visit away.
Jacob Holloway Prairie County Extension AgentAgriculture U of A Systems Division of Agriculture Office: 870-998-2614 Cell: 870-682-3183 PO Box 388 183 E Prairie St DeValls Bluff, AR 72041
Plantation Museum hosts workshop
(SCOTT, Ark.) – The Dutch oven has been found in ovens and cookfires for centuries. In fact, they were so important to early Arkansans that, in 2001, the General Assembly named it our state cooking vessel. Plantation Agriculture Museum is offering the opportunity to learn about how to care for and cook with a Dutch oven yourself at a Dutch oven workshop on
Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a fee of $20 to participate. All materials will be provided. Registration is required prior to Sunday, October 5, 2025. Class size is limited. Please let park staff know of any food allergies or diet restrictions at the time of registration. For more information or to register, please contact the Plantation Agriculture
Museum at 501-961-1409 or PlantationAgriMuseum@ Arkansas.com. The Plantation Agriculture Museum is located in Scott, Arkansas, the Plantation Agriculture Museum preserves Arkansas’ farming history. Exhibits and programs interpret the period from Arkansas’ statehood in 1836 through World War II.
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it”
(1Corinthians 10:13).
Calvary Baptist Church
West North Front Street, Hazen, AR
Phone: (870) 255 - 4038
Christian VanHouten, pastor
Sunday School: 9:50 AM
Worship: 10:45 AM
BTC: 6 PM
Evening Worship 6:45 PM
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM
First Baptist Church
224 N. Hazen Ave.
Hazen, AR 72064
255 - 4464
Phone: (870)
Sunday Service
Sunday School: 10:00
AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
Evening Worship: 6:00
PM Wednesday Service
Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 PM
Children's Program and "HYPE" Youth 7:00 p.m.
Center Point
Missionary Baptist Church
2997, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR
Bro. Brad Crumby
Pastor
Sunday School: 10 AM
Worship: 10:50 AM
BTC: 5 PM
Worship: 5:50 PM
Boy, oh boy. What a day it was...
by Dr. James L. Snyder
Throughout my years, I have had many crazy days. I guess it's crazy days that develop character. If so, I have a lot of character. I never had a day quite like last week. Everything seemed to go wrong for me. When we got up, our electricity was off. It had been off for many hours, and we had a few hours left before it would come back on.
The worst thing was that there was no coffee. How can you start a day without coffee?
In a few hours, the electricity was restored. We both took a deep sigh, thinking that was the worst of the day.
I looked at The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and said, "Well, my dear, at least the day can't get any worse." Oh, how I wish I had not said that. Because the day was beginning. I got into my office, started working and was ready to print, and wouldn't you know it, my printer wasn't working. I thought I ran out of ink, but when I replaced it with new ink, nothing changed. My printer had died on me. I
Wednesday - Youth Night - 6:30 PM
Hazen First United Methodist Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR
Phone (870) 255 - 4657
Pastor Chris Todd Sunday School: 9:45
AM Worship Service: 10:55 AM
Hazen Church of Christ 204 Adams Street, Hazen, AR.
Phone (870) 255 - 3633
Sunday - Bible Study: 10
AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM
St. Peters Episcopal Church Highway 86, Tollville, AR. Worship Service: 9 AM
Sunday School: 10:30AM
Family Christian Fellowship 603 W WashingtonHazen, AR.
Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971
Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 6:30 PM
New Bethel MB Church 8525 New Bethel Road P.O. Box 87 Hazen, AR.
never realized how much I needed a printer until I didn't have one. I had to order a new printer, which would take a couple of days to come.
I sat down in my easy chair to drink some coffee, and The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage needed to run to the grocery store to pick up some items. That left me alone in the house for over an hour.
She no sooner got out the door when the telephone rang. I'm not too quick at answering telephone calls because most of them are scams. However, this call came in four times, so I thought it might be someone I knew, and I answered it.
The person on the phone asked me my name, and I told him my name, and then he said that my daughter was in an automobile accident, had broken her nose, and was in the hospital. He told me I need to talk to her attorney to work out the details of her bail money.
He gave me the name and number of the attorney, so I called him.
Before I called him, I thought I should call my daughter to see if these
Pastor Bro. Freddie McCann Sunday School 10 am
Sunday Service 11 am
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
Pastor Dyrek Foshee 7474 Highway 86 North, Hazen, AR
Sunday School: 10 AMService: 11 AM
Sunday Night: 5 PM
Prairie Chapel MB Church Center of North Washington & Woodlawn, Hazen, AR.
Rev. Maurice WilliamsPastor Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 11AM
Wednesday 7 PM Bible Study
Carlisle Pentecostal
Church of God
Scott & McDonald Sts., Carlisle, AR.
Phone 501-438-1643
Pastor Daniel Strength Sunday School: 10 AM
Sunday Worship Service: 11 AM
Sunday Evening Service: 6 PM
Wednesday Evening Service: 7 PM
Mt Zion MB Church Rt 2 Carlisle, AR
Rev. Cruthfield, Pastor Sun. School 9:45 A.M.
Worship 11 A.M.
Wed Prayer & Bible Class 7 P.M.
Fellowship M. B. Church
209 E. Claire St.
Des Arc, AR 72040 (870) – 256-3622
Sunday School – 9:45 am
Worship Service – 11:00 am
First Pentecostal
Church of Prairie County
3201 Hwy. 70 E., Hazen, AR (870) 255-9177
Pastor J N Holmes
Sunday 10 A.M.
Wednesday 7 P.M.
First Baptist Church
319 Court St., P. O. Box 25, Carlisle, AR
Phone (870) 552 - 7732
David Lee - Pastor Sun School: 9:45 AM
Worship: 11 AM Awana: 5 PMWorship: 7 PM
Holy Temple COGIC
Elder McFadden, Pastor
St. John's Lutheran Church
Fifth and College Streets, Stuttgart, AR
Phone (870) 673 - 2858
Rev. Andrew Toopes, Pastor Worship: 8:00 am10:15 am
Sunday School & Bible
Class: 9:15 AM
Radio - KWAK 10:15 AM
Sundays
www.stuttgartlutheran.com
Carlisle First
Methodist Church
215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR
Pastor - Joe Lowe
Phone (870) 552 - 7789
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship: 10:45 AM
Immanuel Baptist Church
Pastor Bill Ricks
Highway 13 North
things are true. I'm a skeptic, and I like to verify what I'm hearing to ensure it's the truth. She didn't answer her phone. That caused me to worry because she never does that.
I called her attorney, and he explained the situation to me. It seems, and they have video proof, that my daughter ran a stoplight and hit an oncoming car. There was a lady in the car who was pregnant and had broken her collarbone. My daughter broke her nose. I was pretty alarmed. Then he explained to me that my daughter needed $6000 bail money to get her out of jail today. It had to be taken care of within an hour, or they couldn't do it until the next day. I told him I didn't have enough money for that, I only had at best $2500. He said, "Well, I will check with the court to see if they'll go with that. Give me a call back as soon as you can."
I hung up the phone and then called my wife, but she didn't answer. I called my other daughter, and she replied, telling me that it was probably a
Carlisle, AR.
Phone (870) 552 - 3100
Sunday School: 9:45
AM Worship:11 AM
Sunday Evening: 6 PM
Wednesday Evening: 7 PM
Landmark Baptist Church 517 East Third, Carlisle, AR.
Phone (870) 552 - 3568
Pastor Albert Young Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship: 10:45 AM
BTC 6 PM - Worship 7
PM Wed. Evening: 7:30 PM
St. Rose Catholic Church Highway 70, Carlisle,AR.
Phone (870) 552 - 3601
Sunday Mass
10:30AM English
12:00PM Spanish
Tuesday Mass 6:00 PM
Wednesday Mass in Spanish 5:30 PM Holy Hour & Confessions 6:05 PM Friday (except First Friday) Mass 8:30AM Saturday Mass in English 5:00 PM
First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff
Pastor Bobby Powers
P. O. Box 358 Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff, AR.
Phone (870) 998 - 7118
Sunday School: 9:45
AM Morning Worship: 11 AM
Evening Worship: 5 PM
Wednesday Evening: 7 PM
Mount Olive MB Church Highway 70, DeValls Bluff, AR. Rev. Tony Haskins
Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship Service: 11 AM
Peppers Lake
Church of Christ Hwy 302, SE of DeValls Bluff, AR.
Sunday-Bible Study: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM
Evening Service: 6 PM
Wednesday - Bible Study: 7 PM
Union Chapel FreeWill Baptist Church Metcalf Road, Rt.1, DeValls Bluff, AR
Pastor Darrell Foster
Sunday School: 9:30
AM Worship Service: 11 AM
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR.
School: 9:45 AM Mass: 8:30 AM
Thursday Holy Hours 5:00 pm and Mass at 6:00pm Biscoe Baptist Church Biscoe, AR.
Pastor David Rogers
Sunday School: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM & 7 PM
Training 6 PMWed. Service 7 PM First Assembly of God Hwy 33 and U.S. 70 Biscoe, Arkansas Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M., 6 P.M.
scam. I called the attorney back and told him I could only come up with the $2500. He said if I met him within an hour at Winn-Dixie, he could take care of the process there. I wouldn't have to go down to the jail. I hung up my phone, and who was calling? You're right. It was my daughter who was supposed to be in jail.
We had an interesting conversation. She had not been out of her house all day. In fact, the reason she didn't answer the phone was that it was being charged. Incidentally, she's in the firefighters department, which was a little curious to me that "her attorney" didn't know that.
I decided to call the Sheriff's Department to obtain information about this and find out where my daughter was being held in jail. After an interesting conversation with the Sheriff's Department, they informed me that this was a scam and was happening all the time in our county.
There was nothing I could do about it because
Wednesdays WNYG, Kids Club, Bible Study 7 P.M.
St. John's Baptist Church Biscoe, AR 870-998-2777 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Rev. William Brownpastor
Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Elder James Clark, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM
Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM Monday Bible School 7 PM
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
no money had exchanged hands, so I was powerless. I decided to call my daughter's attorney. He answered the phone. I said, "I just want to thank you for getting my daughter out of jail. I appreciate that so very much." He answered, "I'm glad I could help."
Then, before hanging up, I said, "By the way, my daughter was never in jail." When I said that, he hung up very quickly. As I hung up the phone I thought of a Bible verse. “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). No matter how difficult my day, God’s faithfulness is more than enough. Dr. James L. Snyder lives in Ocala, FL with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Telephone 1352-216-3025, e-mail jamessnyder51@gmail.com , website www.jamessnyderministries.com
Pastor Adam Bowman Hwy. 70 West of DeValls Bluff Sunday School-10:00 a.m. Sunday morning11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening-5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night-7:00 p.m Zion Lutheran Church Hwy 79 PO Box 158 Ulm,
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Concern: A 2014 Toyota Camry VIN# 4T1BF1FK6EU78758
5 was picked up on September 19, 2025 at the request of the Arkansas State Police . This vehicle is in the possession of Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service 1111 Hwy 70 W, Hazen Ar. 72064, (870)255-3305. Towing, storage, & administrative costs are accruing as legal liability of the owner. Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority possessory lien on
the said vehicle and its content for all such charges. The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed within 45 days and constitutes a waiver by the owner and lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle.
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CareLink, the Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the delivery of Legal Assistance Services in Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline Counties for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. Letters of Intent must be submitted by any organization proposing to respond to this RFP and received by CareLink no later than 10:00 a.m., November 6, 2025. The letter of intent must specify the service(s) and service area(s) upon which the organization intends to bid. Letter of intent may be mailed to CareLink at P.O. Box 5988, North Little Rock, AR 72119 or hand-delivered to 700 W Riverfront Dr, North Little Rock, AR. Agencies intending to submit a Letter of Intent may request an Aging Service RFP by calling 501-372-5300 or 1-800-482-6359 prior to November 6, 2025.
CareLink, the Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the delivery of Family Caregiver Support Program (Title IIIE) in Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline Counties for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. Letters of Intent must be submitted by any organization proposing to respond to this RFP and received by CareLink no later than 10:00 a.m., November 6, 2025. The letter of intent must specify the service(s) and service area(s) upon which the organization intends to bid. Letter of intent may be mailed to CareLink at P.O. Box 5988, North Little Rock, AR 72119 or hand-delivered to 700 W Riverfront Dr, North Little Rock, AR. Agencies intending to submit a Letter of Intent may request an Aging Service RFP by calling 501-372-5300 or 1-800-482-6359 prior to November 6, 2025.
CareLink, the Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the delivery of aging services in Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline Counties for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. Letters of Intent must be submitted by any organization proposing to respond to this RFP and received by CareLink no later than 10:00 a.m., November 6, 2025. The letter of intent must specify the service(s) and service area(s) upon which the organization intends to bid. Letter of intent may be mailed to CareLink at P.O. Box 5988, North Little Rock, AR 72119 or hand-delivered to 700 W Riverfront Dr, North Little Rock, AR. Agencies intending to submit a Letter of Intent may request an Aging Service RFP by calling 501-372-5300 or 1-800482-6359 prior to November 6, 2025.
Bison come alive in 4th quarter to beat Baptist
By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
The Carlisle Bison pulled away from Baptist Prep in the fourth quarter for a 27-6 win in the 2A-4 conference opener Friday night in Little Rock.
The Bison are now 4-0 on the season.
The score was tied 6-6 heading into the fourth quarter. Bison quarterback Baylor Hauk broke the tie with a short touchdown run with 11:23 left in the game.
Jimmy Cham kicked the extra point to make the score 13-6.
Carlisle pushed the lead to 20-6 when Remi Gisclair scored on a 24-
yard run with 8:48 left. Cham kicked the extra point.
The Bison put the game away when Jaden Elliott scored on a oneyard run with 2:10 left.
Cham’s PAT made the score 27-6.
Carlisle’s first touchdown came on a 32-yard pass from Hauk to Cajuan Pernell with 8:28 left in the first half.
Cham missed the extra point.
Baptist Prep tied it at 6-6 with 6:09 left in the third quarter.
Hauk completed 10 of 20 passes for 146 yards as the Bison had 312 yards of total offense.
Elliott rushed for 94
yards on 189 carries. Defensively, Josh Elliott had two interceptions as the Bison forced three turnovers.
“I thought we came out and played pretty sloppy for a while,” Carlisle coach Gary Wilson said.
“I give credit to Baptist Prep. Their kids played hard. They had a good game plan. But we played better in the second half. The most important thing is we’re 1-0 in conference.”
Carlisle hosts Clarendon for homecoming this Friday. The Lions are 0-4 under interim coach Elgin Perry, who is a graduate of Carlisle High School.
H ornets f all to Bear d en in 3 4 -25 in con f erence opener
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By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
week after knocking off McCrory in what
could be termed as an upset, the Hazen Hornets came up short against Bearden in the 2A-4 conference opener, falling 34-25.
With the loss, Hazen is now 1-3 overall and 0-1 in league play. Hazen led 11-8 but trailed 22-11 at halftime.
The Hornets never could regain the lead.
“We just made some mistakes and couldn’t overcome them,” Hazen coach Joe Besancon said. “Giving up a touchdown right before halftime hurt us pretty badly.”
Hazen quarterback JJ Pinkney rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. He also completed 8 of 15 passes for 120 yards.
Noah Adkins led the Hornets with 13 tackles.
Eli Kitchens had 10.
Also scoring a touchdown was Bubba Barnhill.
Hazen kicker Luis Dubon kicked a 35-yard field goal in the second half.
“The kids are working hard,” Besancon said. “I can’t fault them for their effort. We just didn’t make the plays when we needed to make them. That is something we’ve got to figure out. We’re in the middle of these conference games now This is what gets you in the playoffs. We’ve got to figure out a way to start winning some of them.”
The Hornets host England this Friday. The Lions are 1-3 overall and 0-1 in league play after falling to Poyen last week.
“They are athletic,” Besancon said of the Lions. “They are very dangerous. Their quarterback is an athletictype game. He’s a lot like JJ. He’ll just take off running at any point in time. You’ll have to do a good job of containing him. They’ve got some skill guys on the outside who can make plays.”
Bi g pla y s hurt D es A rc E a g les in loss to E arle
By Mark Buffalo Sports editor
The Des Arc Eagles dropped their second consecutive game Friday night, falling to Earle 26-24 in the 2A-2 conference opener on Friday night.
Des Arc led much of the game, including 8-6, 16-12 and 24-18 before the Bulldogs scored with 4:47 left to take the lead. Des Arc could not
get anything going on its final possession.
“We played a really athletic Earle team,” Des Arc coach Nick Smith said. “I don’t think people across the state realize the type of athleticism and type of speed and size that the Earle Bulldogs have. They did some things that worked against us with their athleticism.” Smith said his defense played well.
“It was just the big play,” Smith said. “They had a 60-yard touchdown and a 70-yard touchdown. We didn’t tackle very well either. When you are playing faster, athletic kids, when you make that first contact, you have to get them to the ground. There were times that we were really bad at doing that. Once we got our defensive players to converge on the ball once the ball carrier broke the first tackle, it turned into an explosive play.”
Des Arc quarterback Hudson Goodman led the Eagles with 64 yards rushing and a touchdown on 17 carries. He also threw a 32yard touchdown pass to Brayden Knupp. Gabe Berry had 61 yards on 11 carries. CJ Wilhite scored a touchdown on a 21-yard run.
The Eagles host Marianna on Friday night.
The Junior High Hornets played Bearden at Greenwalt Field in Hazen on Thursday The peewee football team, the peewee cheerleaders, and the Class of 1975 were honored. (Ruth Corley picture.)
