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Hornets and Eagles continue winning in playoffs. (See p. 6.)

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Community Calendar of Events Wednesday November 24 Prairie County Courthouses closing at noon for Thanksgiving and will remain closed on Thursday and Friday.

Thursday November 25 Thanksgiving Day Friday November 26 Deadline for entry forms for the Carlisle Christmas Parade Class 2A Quarter Finals Hazen Hornets vs Poyen Poyen Field 7:00 p.m.

Class 2A Quarter Finals Des Arc Eagles vs McCrory McCrory Field 7:00 p.m.

Every Monday 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Covid vaccine booster offered at Prescription Shop in Hazen Last Monday of every month at the Carlisle Public Library from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Genealogy Questions & Answers Thursday December 2 Bingo Hazen Public Library 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday December 7 Bingo at the Hazen Senior Citizen Center 12:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Hazen School Board elects new officers The Hazen School Board was sworn in and then elected officers at it’s November 15 meeting held in the high school library. Board Members Vicki Skarda, Freddie Rogers, Darlene Connor, Roben Cohen, Sandra Penn, Mason Sickel, along with new member Debbie Carlyle, were sworn in by Prairie County Clerk Gaylon Hale over the phone.

The new officers are President Vicki Skarda, Vice President Mason Sickel, and Secretary Sandra Penn. After the election, Skarda took over the meeting.

The first order of business was to discuss the expulsion of a first grade student for the 2021-22 school year. There was no one present at the hearing to represent the

New officers (l to r) are Vicki Skarda, Mason Sickel, and Sandra Penn. child. This was the first elementary expulsion hearing since Elementary School Principal Tiffany Glover has worked for the dis-

trict.

Boothe recommended the expulsion after the board heard Glover’s report of the student hitting, kicking, and

threatening other students, disrupting the learning of the other students. The student will be allowed to stay until the end of this

semester, and then the school will set up an online learning program for the child.

In the action items, the board voted to approve first semester stipends for the ABC Director Jennifer Smart ($1,000); the cheer sponsors Sydney Reid and Kalyn Tenison ($400); football gatekeepers Stacey Bowman, Aaron Cobb, Kristie D’Angelo, Aimee Kerr, and Casondra Sims ($30/game); National Board Certified Teachers Stacey Bowman, Pam Candler, Lyndi Kerr, and Rebecca Shelman ($1000); football security officer Teddy Walker ($45/game); the homecoming sponsor Johnna Creasey ($700); the golf coach Heath Prine (Continued on p 4.)

Carlisle School District to give $1000 bonuses

By Debbye Harrison The Carlisle School Board met November 8 with members Mandy Brewer, Shari Crouch Debbie Reid, Whitney Jones, Jerome Carter and Adam Ellis present.

The Board welcomed newest member Brandon Parker.

The Board voted to give all employees, both certified and classified, a $1,000 bonus for this year.

Adam Ellis presented a wreath to Superintendent William Rountree in memory of his father-in-law Senator Bobby Glover as a tribute from the Board.

Officers for the upcoming year were elected.

PresidentJereme Carter, Vice-presidentDebbie Reid, SecretaryShari Crouch, Dispersement Officer,

Alternate Dispersement Officer-Mandy Brewer, School Board Voting Delegate-Jereme Carter.

Principal B. J. Greene reported a sharp increase in lunch participation when five tardy cards were randomly hidden under trays.

Other creative incentives are being considered.

Absenteeism has risen sharply in high school so letters to parents have been sent.

New devices have been purchased to track actual time on task for students who are quarantined and assigned work on the computer.

Little has been accomplished during these days away from the classroom.

New lighting is being installed in the gym.

Upgrades are being

made to the server in order to meet the need for greater cyber security.

In addition, new cameras are being installed throughout the buildings.

Elementary Counselor Emily Shaw and High School Counselor Dholy Loor presented their Comprehensive School Counseling Program.

Act 190 was passed by

the Legislature in 2019 which increased the need for counselors to document their work. It is an act that seeks to make counselors accountable since it was announced that year that Arkansas leads the nation in child abuse.

On the school website there are links that allow parents and the public to see what serv-

ices both direct and indirect the counselors offer. There is information about the Wade Knox Center and abuse, how to recognize it and how to deal with it. In addition, a parent can fill out a form requesting help from the counselor. The forms are in both English and Spanish.

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Oasis Outreach holds holiday photo shoot

Carlisle Council reviews audit

By Debbye Harrison The Carlisle City Council met November 9. All Council members were present except Jon Plafcan.

The Council spent one and one half hours covering each item of the Legislative Audit and the responses that were due the next day. After questions and discussion, the Council voted to accept the report with a vote of 7-0.

In other business, Chief of Police Eric Franks reminded the Council that a server for the city had been purchased approximately a year ago but had not been activated and data moved over.

In the meantime Network Services had been hired to maintain the computers and software. The current equipment was in danger of failing at any moment and would render the entire city including the fire department unable to communicate or function.

It would take $8,086.00 to get the new server running with updated software and a different driver.

The Council approved the expenditure provided there is money available.

Genia Turner, Councilman Todd Turner’s wife, was interviewed for the temporary position as a bookkeeper for the city. She has experience in the Lonoke County Clerk’s Office as well as other bookkeeping experience and training.

The Council hired her on a temporary basis until the job can be advertised and other candidates interviewed. Her immediate responsibility will be to work with the city records and make the corrections listed on the Legislative Audit.

Other audits pending include the audit of federal funds for the airport and a request for the audit for water usage -finances 20172020.

Citizens are reminded that no businesses can be conducted in any area of the city that is not strictly zoned as commercial. Those who are operating a business must have a current business permit or occupational license.

If a business owner is found in violation of this ordinance, the business can be fined.

PeeWee Basketball season has started with more participation than ever.

By Ashley Fite The local outreach center, Oasis Helping Hands of the Oasis Church of Hazen, wants to thank the community of Hazen for their amazing response to their first Holiday Mini Photo Shoot! This was a fundraiser for the local outreach center, and the

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support from the community was outstanding, to say the least.

Oasis Helping Hands is known for its donations of various items, to people in need in Hazen and surrounding towns.

The Outreach also does a food hand out on the second Tuesday of each month, along with holiday programs, and so

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The Oasis Church of Hazen would like to give a special thank you to Ruth Corley (photographer) and Wayne Hamric (decorator), for donating their time, talent, and willingness to be the hands and feet of Jesus for this fundraiser. We could not have done it without them.

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DA Council discusses solar project

By Lisa Mills

Charles Clarence Day Charles Clarence Day was born on March 2, 1942, and passed on November 2, 2021. He was the son of George and Odell Day of De Valls Bluff, AR. He grew up in the Idlewild community and attended high school at DeValls Bluff until his junior year.

Charles was a letterman in basketball as well as football and table tennis at DeValls Bluff High School. It is reported that during his high school athletic career he was NEVER on a football team that enjoyed a win.

He graduated from Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, Tennessee in 1960. He then graduated from Arkansas Technical University in Russellville, AR in 1964 with degrees in Political Science and History.

Charles held the office of President of the Senior Class.

He was appointed as a member of the Student Court by the College President. He as a member of Blue Key, a national honor society, as well as being a member of Beta Club, and an academic fraternity.

While attending Arkansas Tech Charles married Carole Laverne (Sue) Cunningham of Hazen, AR, on June 10, 1962.

Charles became active in the Boy Scouts of America in 1964, and served on the State Quapaw Area Council.

He enjoyed many out-

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ings with the Boy Scouts.

Charles and Carole resided primarily in Stuttgart, and Charles continued operation of the family farm in Idlewild. Charles and Carole also owned and operated Carole Days Furniture in Stuttgart.

They had two sons; Charles Roger Day of Winona, MS, and Ronald Derek Day of Portland, OR. Grandsons are Derek Day of Portland, OR and Justin Day of Eugene, OR. Charles went on to live in the Pacific Northwest in 1988, where he worked as a M a n u f a c t u r e s Representative in the Home Furnishing Industry. His territory included Oregon, Northern California, Washington and Idaho.

He retired in 2014.

January 17, 2015 Charles married Martha Marsh Day in Vancouver, WA, where he happily lived out the remainder of his days.

A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., at Peppers Eddy Cemetery south of DeValls Bluff, AR. All friends and family are invited to attend.

At the November 16th Des Arc City Council meeting, the council heard a presentation for a possible solar energy plan. Dare Saul told the council of his plan to install solar panels to change his business’s energy to solar. He said he wanted to offer the city the opportunity to buy solar energy from him to run the city buildings.

Saul introduced Caleb Snuggs and Michael Johnson from Seal Solar in North Little Rock.

Snuggs gave the council an overview of Seal Solar and examples of some cities, schools, and businesses with which they have worked.

He explained the panels would be placed on land owned by Saul, and he would own the panels and be responsible for maintenance, etc. The city would buy the solar

Dare Saul proposes solar project. energy from Saul. Saul could attend the council’s asked the council to con- work meeting in sider a contract with him December to present Seal for the project.

Solar’s details so the Mayor Garth said he council could compare was very interested in the two options and then hearing more details make a decision at the about the project and December or January told Saul that the city meeting. Snuggs agreed was already considering to be at the December a solar project with work meeting. another company but Present for the meeting would prefer doing busi- were Mayor Jim Garth; ness with a local person. R e c o r d e r / T r e a s u r e r He asked Snuggs if he Chrisanna Knupp; and

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang

LITTLE ROCK – In the past couple of years Arkansas has made a massive financial commitment to expanding broadband access to all parts of state.

So far $275 million has been approved, and the Legislative Council is set to increase that investment to $400 million when it considers an additional $125 million in broadband proposals at its November meeting.

The investment so far has financed 132 projects that have brought high-

speed Internet access to 89,276 households. A total of 213,570 Arkansans live in those households.

The legislature faces several challenges to make sure that the money is spent effectively. It has hired a consultant to develop a master plan to coordinate the “footprint” of each project, similar to how highway projects are connected.

Another challenge requires balancing political and social demands.

There are 222,000 households in Arkansas with a

yearly income of less than $20,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

About 91,000 of those households have no Internet subscription at all. They probably could not afford an Internet service that exceeds $100 a month.

There are 583,000 households with annual incomes between $20,000 and $75,000, and of those 114,000 have no Internet service. Their access to Internet will depend on what is available.

Since Arkansas began its

Carlisle Schools lift mask mandate

By Debbye Harrison The Carlisle School Board held a called meeting November 1 to hear discussions concerning the mask mandate.

Citizens brought the petition for the hearing and followed protocol to be on the agenda. Nine people made three minute presentations.

All school board members were present along with Superintendent Rountree, Principals Greene and Rowland.

Some 40 people of the community were also in attendance.

Melissa Crawford Huett reminded board members that their responsibility was to represent the public.

Masks, she said, while restricting air flow, allowed particles and germs to pass through and be caught in the fibers. This allowed children to breathe in more germs which resulted in an increase in diseases such as sinus infections.

For elementary students, learning was hampered by not being able to see faces.

Tim Huett provided a picture taken showing some teachers (perhaps at a pep rally) wearing their masks as blindfolds.

If teachers aren’t required to wear masks, he said, why should the students.

Heather Hutson explained that her son

council members Jodie Mayher, Gary Burnett, Gail King, Ray McVay, AnnaBeth Fisher, and Nicole Fisher.

Council member Gail King told the council that she and Council Member Nicole Fisher had met with the gas consultant and would like to have him come to the December meeting to present his findings and needs.

The council agreed to have him come in December.

Mayor Garth distributed the 2021 amended budget and proposed 2022 proposed budget to council members. No action needed to be taken. The council went into Executive Session to discuss the promotion and a raise for an employee.

After the meeting was called back to order Mayor Garth stated that he would be talking to the employee on Wednesday, then make a public announcement.

had had a serious surgery and needed to be able to see all of his teacher’s faces in order to be able to properly interpret facial expressions and moods. The professionals acknowledged that learning is greatly hampered when there is an obstruction of the teacher’s face.

Casey Nelson focused on the rights of American citizens and how easily those rights can be taken away. The danger is in relinquishing first one right and then another is easier to be taken.

Sadie Rogers who is a nurse explained how a mask becomes a breeding ground for germs. The warm moisture collects the germs and allows them to multiply during the day. Masks should be thrown away at the end of each day or properly cleaned. The only effective mask is the N 95, but it must be fitted to each person’s face.

Vic Seidenschwartz reminded the school board that this was both a medical and a political issue. The school board’s job is to listen to the people and do their will. If that can’t be done, he encouraged the members to resign. He said, “We are not backing off. We will keep coming back.

We have a small band now and we will grow.”

Char Sullivan who is

also a nurse has worked in the ICU with COVID patients. She said that masks are useless. Her children have had more infections and more anxiety with the wearing of the masks than ever before. They cannot tell the emotions or attitudes of their friends or teachers.

Mike Sullivan said that he had confidence in the board. He had always taken it for granted that the board would make good decisions. But having worked with grain bins and wearing high quality masks which aren’t effective, he could not understand why the board would want students to wear a cheap paper mask. He was disappointed that the board voted to institute the mask mandate and believed it to be unsuitable for that policy to continue.

Amber Bridges said, “It’s all been said,” A period of question and answer followed.

It became a discussion with board members being asked to defend their past vote. Before the discussion got out of hand, Superintendent Rountree made a final effort to explain the reasoning behind the mandate.

A considerable weight was given to the criteria set forth by the State Department. It included the exemption from quarantine if two students had on masks when exposed.

This meant that the number of students who would be missing classes would be cut to a minimum.

Last year and at the beginning of this year, the number of students quarantined had been high.

The board members and administration were acutely aware of the consequences of absenteeism. Therefore, this figured greatly in the board’s decision to mandate masks.

The general consensus in the room was that parental choice would satisfy both sides.

Superintendent Rountree proposed that wearing a mask will be optional beginning November 2, 2021, for students, teachers, staff and visitors. If the number of positive cases and/or quarantines reaches 30 (including both campuses) then masks will be mandated for the next week.

Evaluations will be made each Friday. A roll call vote was taken. It passed unanimously.

p r o gram to provide broadband access to rural and unserved areas, the technical requirements have increased.

It used to be that the minimum speed required by the Federal Communications Commission was 25/3 megabytes of data per second. The 25/3 refers to upload/download capacity.

State officials alerted the legislature to expect higher standards of 100/100 Mbps when new rounds of federal funding become available. Of course, the higher minimum standards have raised the costs of providing broadband.

Also, under previous standards broadband could be provided by satellite, fixed wireless connections and fiber optic cables. New standards will limit funding to projects that install fiber optic cables.

BroadbandNow, an independent policy research organization, ranks Arkansas 41st in the country in broadband access. The FCC reports that 63 percent of residents in rural Arkansas have access, while 95 percent of the people in urban areas have access.

About 57 percent of the state has coverage that allows downloads of 100 Mbps or greater.

However, that high performance standard comes at a higher price. When you factor in people’s ability to afford more expensive plans, only 22.8 percent of Arkansans have equitable access to broadband with a minimum capability of 100 Mbps.

Legislators will consider whether broadband expansion worsens the “digital divide,” by increasing opportunities for some people while lowincome families fall further behind because they cannot afford high-speed Internet service.

Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS LYNN GATES, DECEASED CASE NO. 59SPR-21-29

NOTICE Last known address of decedent: Carlos Lynn Gates, 4266 Mount Pleasant Road, Hazen, Arkansas 72064.

Date of Death: October 7, 2021.

An instrument dated

March 20, 2019 was admitted to probate on November 4, 2021 as the last will of Carlos Lynn Gates, deceased, and the undersigned has been appointed executors thereunder. Contest of the probate of the will can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law.

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.

This notice first published on November 17, 2021.

Cyle Gates 4200 West Blossom Way Drive, Rogers, Arkansas 72758 EXECUTOR Craig Gates 3256 Buford Road, Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 EXECUTOR Prepared By: C. Pierce Caviness, Bar No. 2020253 Campbell & Grooms P.O. Box 441 Hazen, AR 72064 (501) 313-4967 ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE

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Taking her medicine...

Shirley Parr got her COVID 19 vaccine booster shot this month to get ready for the Thanksgiving holidays. Brandie Clayton administered the vaccine at the Hazen Community Center.

The shots and boosters are now being given every Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Prescription Shop in Hazen.

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The new ARCare clinic in Des Arc held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, November 19, announcing the grand opening of their new building. The new clinic is located at 1503 Main Street. (Harvey Sanner photo.)

Des Arc Plea Day results for November 16, 2021 The November plea day results from Des Arc are as follows: 59NCR-13-45 Joshua Collins – delivery controlled substance x2. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-15-15 Ethan D. Reaves – furnishing possessing using delivering prohibited articles. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-16-31 Joshua Lynn Collins – theft of property. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-17-24 James Andrew Norman-probation revocation, possession drug paraphernalia. Reset to Jan. 20, 2022.

59NCR-17-29 Nicholas Allen Towell – kidnapping, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a minor, resisting arrest,

interference with emergency communication.

Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59NCR-18-46 Ethan D. Reaves – failure to appear on felony. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-19-5 Christopher Lee Travis – possession controlled substance, possession drug paraphernalia.

Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-19-15 Ethan Jamal Holmes – aggravated assault, fleeing-felonyvehicle or conveyance-substantial danger of death.

Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59NCR-19-44 James Andrew Norman – possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Reset to Jan. 20, 2022.

59NCR-19-46 Jeffery Authur Jordan – kidnapping, aggravated assault on

The Prairie County Food Bank in Des Arc will now be open every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

a family member or household member, domestic battering. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022 at 1:00pm.

59SCR-19-60 Jonathan Humbert – domestic battery. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-19-69 Colton Tate Miller – rape, sexual assault. Reset to Mar. 15, 2022.

59SCR-19-90 Demarkus D. Burks – theft of property x2, commercial burglary, theft by receiving. Failure to appear, warrant issued.

59NCR-20-14 Johnnie Ray Whaley – possession controlled substance x2.

Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-20-16 Whitney Scruggs – theft of property, criminal mischief. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-20-19 James Andrew Norman – possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, maintaining drug premises. Reset to Jan. 20, 2022. Reset to Jan. 20, 2022.

59NCR-20-27 Terri Lynn Wilson Wyatt – permitting child abuse. Sentenced to 48 month probation plus court costs and fines.

59NCR-20-29 Brittani Kay Paris – possession controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sentenced to 36 months supervised probation, plus court costs and fines.

59SCR-20-45 Demarkus Dreshawn Burks – theft by receiving.

Failure to appear, warrant issued.

59SCR-20-47 Larry Shae

Humbert – residential burglary. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-20-48 Jonathan Humbert – terroristic threatening, residential burglary. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-20-54 Tommy Swain Barbee, Jr. – possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-20-63 Leroy Mitchell Couch III – aggravated assault, unlawful discharge of a firearm in vehicle. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59NCR-21-8 Christopher Lee Travis – theft of property, fraudulent use of a credit/debit card, residential burglary. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-21-10 Joseph J. Moseley – indecent exposure, sexual assault, dist/poss/view matter depicting child sex. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59NCR-21-11 Demarkus Dreshawn Burks – possession controlled substance.

Failure to appear, warrant issued.

59NCR-21-12 Kimberly Ann Bell – possession controlled substance. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-21-13 Shonda Marie Cupples – possession controlled substance. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-21-16 Courtney Crystal Young – 2nd degree battery, abuse of an adult endangered or impaired person. Reset to

Dec. 13, 2021.

59NCR-21-17 Krischarna L. Rockins – endangering the welfare of a minor, possession controlled substance x2, possession drug paraphernalia. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-21-19 Michael D. Farrish – tampering with physical evidence, possession drug paraphernalia.

Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59NCR-21-25 Michael D. Farrish – possession controlled substance, possession drug paraphernalia.

Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59NCR-21-26 Scott Allen Brewer – residential burglary, breaking or entering.

Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-21-28 Fred J. Johnson – Fleeing-felonyvehicle or conveyance-substantial danger of death.

Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59NCR-21-29 Christy King Priest – criminal mischief. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-21-40 Christopher Lee Travis – theft by receiving, residential burglary. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-18-41 Eric Dewayne Roland – unlawful use of communication device, possession with purpose to deliver controlled substance, possession drug paraphernalia. Failure to appear, warrant issued.

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failing to turn in work and some who do well the first semester but fail the second. The goal will be to work with these students so that they will be able to change their work habits and be successful.

The Board praised their presentation and their plan. It was approved unanimously.

In personnel matters, Jonathan Pickard was hired as a maintenance assistant and will begin work immediately.

Ashley Kelly Campbell was hired as an elementary paraprofessional.

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De Valls Bluff Plea Day results for November 15th The results of the DeValls Bluff Plea Day are as follows: 59SCR-16-26 Jacob Edward Ward – probation revocation. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-19-79 Jeremy Sayger – residential burglary, theft of property x2. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-19-77 Johnnie Joe Walls – possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia x 2. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

5 9 S C R - 2 0 - 2 0 Christopher C. Clayton – rape, sexual indecency with a child, sexual assault. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-20-28 Johnnie Joe Walls – possession of drug paraphernalia, possession firearms by certain persons. Reset to

Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-20-31 Johnnie Joe Walls, Jr. – possession of controlled substance. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-20-39 James Dawson Anderson – kidnapping, battery, aggravated assault, terroristic threatening. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-20-50 Michael J. Garrison – tampering with physical evidence, fleeing, possession controlled substance. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-20-54 Tommy Swain Barbee, Jr. – possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Reset to Nov. 16, 2021.

59SCR-21-5 Eric E. Cohen – possession controlled substance. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-21-7 Lydia A. Travis – possession drug

paraphernalia. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-21-11 Cortez Lavioa Cox – possession of controlled substance x 2. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-21-17 Nickolas Caleb Smith – sexual indecency with a child, indecent exposure.

Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-21-18 Thomas Glen Ballard, Jr. - possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Failure to appear, warrant issued.

59SCR-21-22 James D. Anderson – aggravated assault, rape, domestic battery, fleeing-felonyvehicle or conveyancesubstantial danger of death, kidnapping.

Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-21-27 Trenton Dixon – possession of controlled substance,

possession drug paraphernalia. Reset to May 17, 2022.

59SCR-21-31 Romaro Avalos – aggravated assault, possession of defaced firearm. Failure to appear, warrant issued.

59SCR-21-32 Tatiana Brown – fleeing, possession of controlled substance, tampering with evidence. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-20-59 Dianna Gonzalez – trafficking a schedule II controlled substance, possession of controlled substance.

Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-21-53 Eric Cohen – simultaneous possession of firearms and drugs, possession firearms and drugs, possession of controlled substance, possession of firearms by certain person, theft by receiving.

Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-21-38 Eric E. Cohen – false imprisonment, aggravated assault, terroristic threatening, sexual assault, criminal attempt. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-21-39 Eric E. Cohen – terroristic threatening, intimidating a witness. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-21-43 Justin Wade Montgomery – theft by receiving, criminal mischief, fleeingfelony-vehicle or conveyance-substantial danger of death. Failure to appear, warrant issued.

59SCR-21-46 Latorry L. Good – terroristic threatening. Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR21-47 Herbert Gray III – theft by receiving, fleeting.

Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-21-48 Daniel D. Stivers – breaking and entering, criminal mischief x2. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-21-49 Daniel D. Stivers – breaking or entering, theft of property. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-21-50 Guanrong Yang – possession of controlled substance.

Reset to March 14, 2022.

59SCR-21-51 Tyrion Dashawn Lewis – fleeting. Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-21-52 Donald Jenkins – possession of controlled substance.

Reset to Jan. 18, 2022.

59SCR-21-55 Carlos Demond Morgan – Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

59SCR-21-56 Deshon L. Humbert – Reset to Dec. 13, 2021.

Hazen School Board_______________________________________________________ (Continued from p. 1) ($500); the yearbook sponsor Wendy Perry ($500); tutor Angie Cagle ($25/hour); Barbara Anderson for football field clean up ($100/game); District Nurse and District Point of Contact Kim Anderson ($2250 total); Certified School Business Officials Cindy Ciganek and Sarah Snider ($500); and Federal Coordinator Donnie Boothe ($2500).

Carlyle asked Boothe if the stipends were ever reviewed, and Boothe replied that he intends to do that soon.

The board also approved the superintendent’s recommendation to pay technologist Kaleb Nobles a $2500 stipend for coordinating the district’s virtual technology during the COVID crisis in 2020-2021 to be paid out of ESSER funds.

“This is one time only, not every year,” Boothe said.

Glover reported that two semi-truck loads of new furniture were delivered to the elementary school and that all of the classrooms are now furnished.

High School Principal Mark Price told the board that he and Boothe had toured the new Lonoke Business Academy on Monday, November 15. The high

school plans to partner with the academy and to send students to the academy to participate in Certified Nursing Assistant, trucking, welding, diesel mechanics, and aquaculture classes there. The programs are part of the Arkansas State University Secondary System, and in addition to receiving certification in the student’s chosen field, ASU Beebe will also pay the cost for up to five students in each program from the school.

Price also said that the students who participate in the program can earn up to 24 hours of free college credit from ASU. Price also told the board that a representative from Riceland was coming to talk to students about job opportunities there. He said that the high school will have its first lock-down drill this week and that the homecoming dance was a suc-

Former Board Presidents Davy Williams (left) and Richie Ingle (right) were honored with plaques given by Superintendent Donnie Boothe for their years of service to the district. cess.

Boothe told the board that basketball season will be postponed until football season is over.

At the end of the meet-

ing, plaques were presented to the two former board presidents, Davy

Williams and Richie Ingle, by Superintendent Donnie Boothe to thank

them for their service to the district over the years.

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Hornets knock off unbeaten Bigelow to advance in 2A playoffs

By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor The Hazen Hornets rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit to beat the previously unbeaten Bigelow Panthers 16-13 in the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs Friday night at Panther Stadium.

With the win, Hazen will meet Poyen in the quarterfinal round at Poyen this Friday.

Hazen kicked off to start the third quarter and recovered an onside kick. That led to a 1yard touchdown run by Shedrick Ward. The two-point conversion failed, leaving the score at 13-6.

The Hornets took a 1413 lead later in the third quarter on a 60yard touchdown pass from Luke King to Justin Schlenker.

Austin Duck scored the two-point conversion to give Hazen the lead.

The Hornets later

added a safety when a Bigelow player stepped out of the back of the end zone.

From there, Hazen held on for the win.

King completed 16 of 30 passes for 195 yards.

Schlenker caught 6 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown.

Duck led Hazen with 16 tackles. Freshman

Landson Adkins had 12 tackles, including 2 sacks.

“We knew we left some opportunities out there in the first half,” Hazen coach Joe Besancon said. “We fumbled inside the Bigelow 5-yard line one time. They knew that they could play with them. We made some adjustments at

halftime because they were killing us on a certain play they were running.

“After the onside kick and scoring, it kind of gave us some energy.

They played lights out after that.”

Hazen is now 10-2 on the season. Poyen is 7-4 on the season, having beaten Carlisle 44-14 in

the first round and Dierks 48-27 in the second round.

“They run the ball a lot,” Besancon said of the Indians.

“We’re going to get a heavy dose of it. Their quarterback runs it a lot. They run it downhill so they do a lot of things we struggle with. We’re going to have to get

tougher up the middle for this week, for sure.

It will be a big task for us to stop that run game.”

All teams want to win a state championship but a mark of a good season is practicing on Thanksgiving and playing the day afterwards.

“I told the kids last week when you get to play after Thanksgiving, things get really special for you,” Besancon said.

“You’re having one of those special seasons.

We want to keep it going. They’ve played really hard all year long. A lot of the year, we were playing with a limited number of players. These ninth graders moving up have helped give us some depth and allowed us to rest some kids on special teams.

All year, these kids have battled. I don’t expect anything different this Friday night.”

(Ruth Corley photo.)

Des Arc Eagles have rematch with McCrory

By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor The Des Arc Eagles routed the Gurdon GoDevils on Friday night to set up a rematch with McCrory this Friday in the quarterfinal round

of the Class 2A state playoffs.

Des Arc scored early and often in beating Gurdon 42-12.

Jack Kearby got the scoring going with a 1yard touchdown run

with 5:09 left in the first quarter. Treyvion Reed scored the twopoint conversion.

Quarterback Cache Flanagan then scored on a 30-yard run with 44 seconds left in the first quarter to make the score 14-0.

The Eagles scored three touchdowns in the second quarter to lead 34-0 at halftime. Reed scored on a pair of 2-yard runs, and Kearby also scored on a 2-yard run. Bari Rockins added a two-

point conversion.

Des Arc invoked the running clock when Brock Devorak scored on a 5-yard run with 9 minutes left in the third quarter. Rockins scored the two-point conversion.

Gurdon scored a pair of touchdowns late in the game.

Reed led the Eagles with 73 yards rushing.

Kearby had 71 yards.

Flanagan had 68 yards rushing and 83 yards passing.

“The guys came out and were ready to play,” Des Arc coach B.J. Paschal said. “We talk about it daily. This is playoff time and time to be at our best. The kids came ready to play. I couldn’t be more proud of them.”

McCrory beat Des Arc 34-26 on Sept. 3, the second game of the season.

“It’s kind of the same story, different chapter,” Paschal said. “They’ve got a good quarterback

who can scramble, and he can throw. We’re going to have to try to contain him and play coverage.

“We’re going to have to play better defensively than we did the last time we played them.”

In the loss to McCrory, the Eagles turned the ball over four times.

“We’ve got to make sure we don’t do that and shoot ourselves in the foot,” Paschal said.

Friday’s game at McCrory starts at 7 p.m.

HHS delivers cans to the PC Food Bank Hazen High School students loaded a school bus with donated items for the Prairie County Food Pantry. Items were collected during the "Pantry Pileup" between Hazen High School and Des Arc High School. Hazen High School won this year's competition. More than 6,000 items were donated to the pantry to help the communities of Prairie County.

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