Dementia Care Giver meeting Senior Center Hazen 10:00 a.m.
Thursday June 12
DeValls Bluff City Council meeting City Hall 6:00 p.m.
Sunday June 15 Father’s Day
Tuesday June 17
Des Arc Housing Authority Board meeting
8:30 a.m.
Des Arc City Council meeting
6:00 p.m.
Carlisle City Council meeting 6:00 p.m.
Big Trash Pickup in Hazen
Thursday June 19 Hazen City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Monday June 23
Des Arc School Board meeting 6:00 p.m.
Thursday June 26
Carlisle High School classes create mural... The Carlisle High School EAST and Art classes designed and painted
exit. The students dedicated the work of art on Saturday
Mallett Family Foundation sponsors football camp
Football players in grades 1-8 from the Grand Prairie area joined forces for a day camp at Carlisle June 4, 2025, sponsored by the Mallett Family Foundation and led by the Carlisle coaching staff. Both Junior and Senior Bison players gave assistance as skills were taught, coached and drilled.
The 60 Campers received a T-shirt and a hearty meal of hot dogs, chips and snow cones for their hard work and team spirit. The camp was free to all attendees.
In addition, Coach Gary Wilson along with his staff received a Foundation donation of $5,000 for the Bison football program.
The Mallett Family Foundation was created in memory of Ryan Mallett, a young man who loved life and football. However, the way he lived his life was even more memorable than his successes on
the football field.
He had a “larger than life personality and the ability to make anyone feel like the most important person in the room.
The Mallett Family Foundation was created to keep Ryan’s zest for life and his love for community and children alive.” Mission 2025, The camp was free to all attendees.
In addition, Coach Gary Wilson along with his staff received a Foundation donation of $5,000 for the Bison football program.
Morton graduates from UCA
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The University of Central Arkansas held fall commencement on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2, 2025, in the Farris Center on campus. Degrees and certificates were conferred from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Graduate School. Samuel Morton of Des Arc graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education.
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Davis named to UALR Dean’s List
Nekeisha Davis Named to UA Little Rock Spring 2025 Dean's List LITTLE ROCK, AR (06/03/2025)-- Nekeisha Davis of Hazen, AR, has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. To be on the Dean's
HHS has Beta Club installation... Beta Club from Top Left: Inductees - Avion Maxwell-Mertens, John Simmons, Jaylon Mullins, Jase Simmons, Weston Hare, Taylor Reynolds, Hunter Fox, Madison Graham, Leigha Raney, Rileigh McIntosh, Makynlee Anderson, Lainey Self, Emma Hollis, Michael Bowman. Luke Snider, Maverik Snider, Reece Cash, Cayden Calvert, Isabelle Gray, Jaelynne Barnhill, Kadence Fegley, Bailey Sims, Kylee McElroy, Alyssa Tiner, Skylar Walker, Kiersten Shatzer, Khloe Isbell, Jazmin Carrillo, Sidney Bragg, Ryleigh Cook, Alyssa Douglas-Dodge, Rayna Hester, Paycen Seely, Trever Fulmer, Jeremy Paris, Natalie Polite , Bella Roberts, Chloe McWilliams, Jalynn Thomas, McKenzi Owens, Hannah Linder, and Zoey Barnhill. Members -Wesley Clifton, Maci Sickel, Sophie Raper, Gabrielle Morgan, Peyton Kocourek, Maddox Prine, and Remington Fegley.
(Wendy Perry photo.)
List, UA Little Rock students must earn at least nine credit hours and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA for the semester.
The Dean's List recognized nearly 1,500 students with superior academic performances at the end of the semester.
Volume 124 Number 24 - USPS 225-680 Serving all of Prairie County and the Grand Prairie Wednesday,
City of Hazen holds annual fish-
The Carlisle football program was presented a $5000 donation at the end of the day.
Shelia Faye Bednar
held other positions with various places of work.
Shelia Faye Bednar, 78, of Stuttgart passed away Monday, June 2, 2025. She was born Dec. 3, 1946, in Stuttgart to Calvin Leo and Maud Ellen Woods Warden who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Stuttgart High School and member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church where she served on the church’s Altar Society.
Shelia was a vibrant woman whose unmistakable laugh filled a room. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion and an unwavering faith in God. She was a fiercely loving wife, mother and grandmother, whose devotion and strength shaped the lives of those she held dear. She was a strong woman who never complained for herself, though she didn’t hesitate to stand up for others. Her quick wit and sense of humor brought light to every room, and her laughter lives on in our memories. Her passing has left a void in the hearts of family, friends and many more whose lives were touched by her.
Shelia loved to work in her flower garden and bake with her church baking team at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Her friends remember her for her
effervescence, charm and willingness to lend an ear. The beauty salon she operated for many years was a place in which her talent and many other graces were extended beyond family and friends. She was the heart of our family, especially during the holidays, when her incredible meals and welcoming spirit drew us all together. We all remember the love and the laughter she brought us. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Larry Bednar; their children, Bart Bednar and wife Rachel of Carlisle and Angie Yarbrough and husband Jeffery of Rogers; her four grandchildren, Nathan Bednar, Jack Bednar, Sophie Yarbrough and Jacob Yarbrough; and brother, Brent Warden of Pine Bluff.
Visitation was held at 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the rosary being said at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass was at 11 a.m. with burial following in St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart. Her family requests memorials be made to St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church-Slovak, 1852 Hwy. 86 West, Stuttgart, Ark. 72160. Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.
Charles Ray Collins
His father Columbus Collins proceeded Charles in death.
Survivors are his mother: Bearnell Ross of Hazen, AR; five sons: Charles Piggee of Little Rock, AR; Reginald James of Jonesboro, AR; Courtney Langhorn of Stuttgart, AR; Christopher Bryan Piggee of Dallas, TX; and Charles Ray Collins Jr of Vincent, IN; and a host of grandchildren along with a host of relatives and friends.
The funeral is on Saturday, May 31 at 3:00 PM at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 456 East Walnut Street in DeValls Bluff with Reverend Clifford Roland as the Eulogist. Internment will take place at Green Grove Cemetery in Hazen by CJ Williams Funeral Directors and Cremations of Brinkley (870)589-5036 and Stuttgart (870)672-7100: email: williamsfuneraldirectors2022@gma il.com ; website: www.williamsfuneraldirectors.net <http://www.williamsfuneraldirectors.net>.
Russell Penn, Jr.
Pastor Russell Penn, Jr., 81 of Searcy, Arkansas departed this life May 31, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents:
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Charles Ray Collins, 65, of Hazen passed away on Friday, May 16 at his home in Hazen. Charles was born on March 20, 1960, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Columbus Collins and Bearnell Paradise.
Charles attended high school in Hazen School District.
As a child, growing up in Hazen, Charles was a member of the Holy Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of James L. Clark.
"Ray-Ray" as Charles was affectionately known, was formerly employed with the Pulaski County Courthouse and Government Offices in Little Rock for more than three years. He spent years as a DJ, traveling across the Delta for various events. Throughout the years he
Pastor Russell Penn, Sr., Sylvia Thurman Penn; siblings: David Penn, Sr., Darrell Penn, Clara Fisher, Luada Smith, Lorene Thomas, Ruby Thomas. Pastor Penn was a lover of Quartet, spending time with his family, fishing, and he loved his dogs.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 60 years: Neldia Fowler Penn; children: Shawn Penn (Rich) Sironen, Russell (Jennifer) Penn III, Rodney Penn, Kiristie Penn; siblings: Linda Penn, Joseph (Donna) Penn; sistersin-law: Wilma Jean Fowler, Violet Fowler, Johnnetta (Pastor Rickey) Brown, 17 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, a host of nephews, nieces, and friends.
Tiffany Michelle Morris
Leonard
Tiffany Michelle Morris Leonard, 42 of Judsonia, Arkansas passed from this life on
June 1, 2025. She was born June 5, 1982 in Little Rock to Tony and Debra Morris. She was preceded in death by her father, Tony Morris, grandparents, Jerry and Sylvia Anderson, Arie and Geneva Morris, one step-son, Sean Leonard and one cousin Seth Ace Anderson. Left to cherish her memory are three children, Destiny Morris of Hazen, Samantha Leonard Turner, and Andrew Leonard of Judsonia; two step-children, Chris (Kim) Leonard of Judsonia, Heather (Tyler) Miller of Bald Knob; her ex-husband and dear friend, Johnny “Mac” Leonard; three grandchildren, Brynleigh and Liam Mills of Hazen, and Ashton Turner of Judsonia; five sisters, Candi (Clint) Moody of Lonoke, Ginger (Jimmy Dale) Tripp of Hazen, Dina (Chris) Harrison of Carlisle, Cory Tenison of Hazen and Misty (Mike) Philpott of Little Rock and her mother, Debra Anderson of Hazen; two nieces and two nephews, Jaden Morris and Ethan Neil of Lonoke, Pierce Worley and Paisley Tripp of Hazen and a host of family, friends, and loved ones. Her children and grandchildren were her life as she would always tell them “I love you Angel Girl” and “I love you Angel Boy”. It gave her great joy to give to her family and was passionate about taking care of and protecting them.
Cooking was one of her hobbies and she was very good at it because she learned to cook from her “Nana”, Sylvia Anderson. Other hobbies included walking , and she walked with confidence like she was walking through a field of sunflowers, listening to music and dancing. She worked various jobs and was a dedicated hard worker. On May 11, 2025, Tiffany turned her life over to the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and was baptized and joined Kennect City Church of Kensett that day.
A celebration of her life will be held at First Baptist Church in Hazen on June 21, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. officiated by Carl Meldy of Kennect City Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her mother, Debra Anderson or Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen to offset the cost of her service.
ARDOT w arns o f t e xt f raud
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) warns Arkansans to be cautious of fraudulent texts asking for personal information or payment information. ARDOT has received reports of fraudulent text messages posing as the “Arkansas Vehicle Administration” to collect payments for traffic violations. These scam messages include fake links that appear to come from ARDOT, and some even use real ticket numbers. The Arkansas
Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) is separate from ARDOT. There is no validity to these messages. “DFA will never send you a text regarding a traffic ticket,” DFA spokesperson Scott Hardin said.
“Please ignore it and warn friends and family. Thousands of Arkansans are receiving this text today.” These fraudulent messages come on the heels of a previous texting scam relating to toll roads.
In February 2025, Arkansas Attorney
General Tim Griffin alerted Arkansans to a scam targeting mobile phone users through fraudulent text messages. Those behind the text messages were posing as toll service providers to steal personal information and trick recipients into making fake payments.
“If you get one of these texts, please fill out the robocall reporting form on my website, and do not send payment to any entity that only contacts you via text,” Attorney General Tim Griffin said.
By Mitzi Osbourne
On Monday, May 12, eleven members of Biscoe EHC met at 10:30 at the Biscoe First Baptist Church. Those attending were Rita Farris, Mitzi Osborne, Janice Corpier, Ardie Yates, Debbie Priest, Bernadette Mosby, Connie Smith, Jackie Fogerty, Juanita Hutchinson, Janis Toll, and Cindy Price. Officers were elected for the new EHC year beginning on July 1: President-Mitzi Osborne; Vice PresidentRita Farris; SecretaryJackie Fogerty; Treasurer-Bernadette Mosby; Inspiration leader-Juanita Hutchinson.
The US and AR flags provided by Biscoe EHC as a past community service project will be displayed throughout Biscoe for Memorial weekend through the 4th of July. The Biscoe fire department volunteers hang the flags. We really appreciate their assistance.
The club’s next meeting will be at 10:30 on June 9 at FBC Biscoe. June
birthday is Bernadette Mosby.
The mission statement of the Extension Homemakers Club shall be to empower individuals and families to improve their quality of living through continuing EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, and COMMUNITY SERVICE. Help Biscoe EHC with their fund-raising event by purchasing Rada knives and other products. The proceeds will help support the club’s community service projects. Rada items make great gifts for weddings, Christmas, birthdays, etc. Purchase some for personal use! President Mitzi Osborne’s testimonial for Rada knives, “I received a set of three of these knives for a wedding gift 54 years ago. I’m still using them! Of course, I have added many more Rada items throughout the years.” Contact project chair, Jackie Fogerty at 870 255 5027 or Mitzi Osborne at 870 734 7010 for ordering information including online orders.
CHS grad making big strides with LR Trojans program
By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
For Tyler Sanders, he’s always loved baseball. And his love of baseball helped him get a chance to work with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Trojans baseball team.
The Trojans just completed a dream run where they were won win away from a Super Regional, taking perennial power LSU to the bring of the Baton Rouge Regional last week.
Sanders just finished his seventh year as the director of clubhouse operations for the Little Rock Trojans baseball team.
“As the director, my main responsibilities include ordering, designing and distributing all apparel and equipment to the staff and players,” Sanders said. HIs duties include order food for the team. He’s also assisted with other duties, such as field work, laundry, tagging pitches, team video and whatever is thrown his way.
Sanders graduated from Carlisle High School in 2017. He attended Arkansas State University-Beebe for one year, pursuing a degree in mathematics.
“My initial plan was to get my degree in Mathematics and come back home to Carlisle to coach,” he said. “After my first year at ASU, I transferred to Little Rock to continue my degree.”
Sanders was driving back and forth from Carlisle to Little Rock
each day and working at the local grocery store.
I got an email one day about baseball having open walk-on tryouts,” Sanders said. “I asked my mom and dad what they thought. They told me that the worst thing that could happen is that I was told no, and I continued with my life.
“I also give credit to Thomas Moran for allowing me to be late for work that afternoon so I could go to the tryout.”
The day after the tryout, Sanders got a call from Little Rock pitching coach R.D. Spiehs, offering him a student manager position where he would set up practices and work on laundry.
“I decided to move on to campus at Christmas break where I could be at more practices and work for the team more,” Sanders said. “I spent five seasons as the team manager and gained more responsibility each each. Once I got my degree, Coach Chris Curry offered me a position to stay on staff, and I gladly accepted.”
Sanders earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from UALR in the spring of 2023. Since then, Sanders has been working full time for the Little Rock program.
The Trojans were the eighth seed heading into the Ohio Valley Conference. They went on a run, winning five games in four days to win the tournament and qualify for the NCAA tournament.
After getting sent to
Baton Rouge as the fourth seed, they faced LSU in the first round, losing 7-0. The Trojans then beat Rhode Island 22-10 and Dallas Baptist 8-6 to get to the championship round against LSU.
Little Rock forced a deciding game by beating LSU 10-4 before falling to the Tigers 106 in the final game.
“This run is something that will be talked about in Little Rock baseball history forever,” Sanders said. “There were so many ‘firsts’ throughout the run. We were the first 8 seed to make it out of the first day of the conference tournament, the first 8 seed to win the tournament, the first time in program history that we have won a regional game. We tripled our regional wins in just two days. We were ‘American’s team’ going into Monday against LSU.
“The run will be etched in my memory forever and will be something I talk to my future kids and grandkids about. It is one of the most special times in my life.”
Sanders said the atmosphere at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge was “electrifying.”
“In the third game, you couldn’t hear yourself think,” he said. “Both Baum-Walker in Fayetteville and Swayze Field at Ole Miss are beautiful stadiums, but the atmosphere that comes with Alex Box is something that no other stadium can replicate. The pressure was there knowing that with one more win, we would go to the first Super Regional in program history, but we weren’t supposed to be there. We felt no pressure knowing that we had already exceeded our expectations.”
As Sanders enters his eighth year at UALR in the fall, he will be director of equipment operations for all sports on the UALR campus.
F ormer B ison pit c
Trojans in regiona l
By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
Former Carlisle Bison
pitcher Zach Busick made a big difference for the Little Rock Trojans during the 2025 Baton Rouge Regional. Busick, sophomore, helped the Trojans to an 8-6 win over Dallas Baptist in the loser’s bracket final, sending his team to the championship round against LSU.
In the win over Dallas Baptist, Busick pitched four innings, giving up two runs on three hits. He struck out three and walked two in four innings of work. He had the most innings pitched during the game as the Trojans rallied from 4-3 deficit to win.
His appearance against Dallas Baptist was his first in over two weeks after pitching against Southeast Missouri State on May 17.
The Trojans made it to the finals of the Baton
Rouge Regional, falling to LSU in the winnertake-all championship game on June 2.
“I’ll be honest … it didn’t real real at first,” Busick said of playing in the regional at Alex Box Stadium. “The atmosphere was something I had never been a part of before. I had always wanted to be a part of a regional growing up and watched to pitch on one of the biggest stages in college baseball.”
Busick said his performance against Dallas Baptist was something he’ll always remember. “It was awesome being able to contribute for my team in such a huge way,” he said. “For me, personally, it was just a huge boost of confidence knowing I can pitch on any stage after beating a Top 25 program. It is definitely up on the same tier as Ole Miss, but I don’t think anything will ever top what happened in the region-
al. I had the whole team and city behind me against Dallas Baptist.”
Earlier this season, Busick started and pitched three innings against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss., as the Trojans beat the Rebels 7-3. A week later, he started against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville.
Busick said he has as much fun when he’s not pitching as he does when he’s on the mound.
“Obviously, I want to be in the game and contribute,” he said. “But when I’m in the bullpen, we always do something to stay entertained or locked in.”
Busick is studying business management at UALR.
“I am looking forward to coming back to Little Rock and getting back into another regional,” he said.
F o u r Eag l es p l ay in Centra l Senior A ll -Star baseba ll game
By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
Four Des Arc Eagles’ baseball players participated in the 2025 Central Arkansas Senior All-Star Game
two weeks ago at the Benton Athletic Complex. They are Oakley Davenport, Cole Eldridge, Walker Harris and Ben Kearby. They helped lead the
Eagles to the Class 2A state tournament, after upsetting South Side Bee Branch in the first round of the regional tournament. These players were part of the East squad which lost to the 10-3 to the West all-stars. Harris caught four innings. He was 0 for 1 at the plate. Davenport grounded out on a full count. He played first base. Eldridge reached on an error in the fifth inning. He
played in the infield. Kearby was 0 for 1. He played in the outfield.
Tyler Sanders, the Little Rock Trojans director of clubhouse operations, is pictured with his mother Stephanie and sister Tessa at Alex Box Stadium during the Baton Rouge Regional. Tyler Sanders is a 2017 graduate of Carlisle High School.
Former Carlisle Bison pitcher Zach Busick throws a pitch earlier this season against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Baum-Walker Stadium in
Des Arc baseball players Walker Harris, Ben Kearby, Cole Eldridge and Oakley Davenport played in the 2025 Central Arkansas Senior AllStar Game at the Benton Athletic Complex.
By Amanda Sinkey
Prairie County 4-H’s Fishing & Conservation Day, held Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Wattensaw Retriever Trail Pond and Club House, welcomed 72 enthusiastic participants for a fun-filled day of education and outdoor recreation. With clear skies and mild temperatures, it was an ideal day to learn about conservation and enjoy fishing.
The event kicked off with registration at 9:15 AM and rotations starting at 9:30 AM. Youth
attendees rotated through a variety of engaging hands-on stations, including: Fish ID & Casting 101 Forestry Education led by the US Forestry Department Snake Awareness presented by AGFC Trash Detective hosted by the Central Arkansas Regional Solid Waste District Lunch was generously provided by the Prairie County Farm Bureau, followed by a fishing derby from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. 4-H Program Assistant Amanda Sinkey shared,
“It was a gorgeous day for the event, and everyone had a wonderful time. We greatly appreciate all who came out to help put the event on and to the families who came out to participate.” This annual event, supported by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, offered a perfect blend of learning and fun, emphasizing environmental stewardship and family engagement in the outdoors. For more information about upcoming Prairie County 4-H programs, contact the Extension Office at 870-998-2614.
HES 4th Nine Weeks Honor Roll 2nd Grade: Terry Duval, Preston Edge*, Isabelle Goldfarb, Ayla Henderson*, Zeppelin Hickerson*, Ryder Logan, Kayden Marks, Kimber Mizell, Allsion O’Neal, Emery Orman, Parker Owens, Huntley Prislovsky*, Lucas Pumphrey*, Garner Sims*, Caroline Tiner, Sawyer Todd, River Turner*, Brynlee Young*
3rd Grade: Vivian Castleberry*, Rayne Clifton*, Cayce Dobson, Vada English, Rebecca Erwin, Kanon Fegley, Ethan Griffin, Max Henderson*, Dagan Hickerson, Duke Hollingshead, Jack Howard*, Aubrey Kee*, Torrance Kelly, Beckett Lawson*, Xiclali Lopez*, Jonah McLernon*, Caleb McLernon, Iris Mendez Rodriguez, Beckett Moon*, Matisyn Penn, Sloan Petty, Larkin Prislovsky*, Ember Smith*, Jordan Sullivan JR*, Cache Tiner, Eden Weems*,Braylen Williams, Jason Wright* 4th Grade: Garlyn Cortez, David Duval, Pine Feazell, Wes King*, B rady Paul Lisko*, Dayton May, Gannon Murphy, Ja’Marlin Penn, Trapper Prislovsky, Makenleigh Swanigan, Zayne Tomlin
6th Grade: Beckett Adams, Storm Antilley, Gabrielle Ballard*, Madox Beatty, Kamari Bonds, Keiana Cain, Dierks Calvert, Layne Cooper, Ava Crosby, Jaicee Dolphin*, Ella Duval, Olivia Edge*, Tenley Fulmer*, Sage Harris, Vince King, Lily Lisko, Cooper McElroy, Jayli Penn, Lane Petty, Bella Raper*, Cameron Seely*, Eden Sims*, Alex Thacker, Jaycee Thomas*, McKenzi Turner
*Denotes all A’s
The City of Des Arc is looking to hire a Water Treatment Plant Operator. The Water Operator is under the direction of the Superintendent and the mayor. Plays a crucial role in operating, managing and maintaining the water treatment plant. Must possess water treatment licenses (Grade 2 to 3 preferable), excellent work ethic, strong leadership skills, and have a deep understanding of water operations and practices. Must be able to com-
Des Arc Utilities is currently looking to hire a Utility Clerk. The Utility Clerk is responsible for the administrative maintenance of the Utilities billing system and will perform business office customer service duties. The Utility Clerk should have the ability to plan and organize work with frequent interruptions, have effective written and oral communication skills, and the ability to maintain proper working relationships with co-workers, management and the public. This position requires a high level of self-motivation. The Utility
mute well and send in reports required by various agencies to maintain the city compliance with all required standards set forth by these entities. Will be expected to repair water lines, stop leaks, pull meters, install meters, and make taps for new services. This is an hourly position and includes full benefits. For more information, please call City Hall at (870) 2564316. Applications may be picked up at City Hall at 107 S 3rd Street in Des Arc, AR.
Clerk calculates, posts, and processes transactions and other finance and support functions. The position requires a technical background in computers. The Utility Clerk reports directly to the Office Manager and works closely with the Elected and Appointed Officials, Administrative Staff, and the general public. This position is a fulltime hourly position with full benefits. For more information, please call City Hall at (870) 256-4316. Applications may be picked up at City Hall at 107 S 3rd Street in Des Arc, AR.
The City of Des Arc is currently seeking a Code Enforcement Officer. The part-time Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for the enforcement and compliance of City Code and Zoning laws. The officer performs a variety of technical duties including but not limited to: conducting field inspections to identify violations, responding to complaints, removing illegal signs, and working with those non-compliant properties/busi-
nesses to come into compliance. This officer serves as a resource and provides information to the public, property owners, residents, businesses, and other city departments. The officer reports directly to the mayor. Some knowledge of computers and recordkeeping is required. For more information, please call City Hall at (870) 256-4316. Applications may be picked up at City Hall at 107 S 3rd Street in Des Arc, AR.
To Whom It May Concern: A 2017, Peterbilt587 VIN# 1XP4D49X1HD348065 was picked up on May 21, 2025 at the request of the Manager of the property. 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. To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.
