April 19, 2017

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Community Events Calendar Wednesday April 19 Friendship Luncheon DeValls Bluff United Methodist Church 11:30am-2:00pm Thursday April 20 Recipe Swap & Book club Hazen Library 11:00am-1:00pm

Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas

HHS Bands and Choir present spring concert The Hazen High School Junior and Senior High Bands and Senior High Chorus under the direction of Johnna Creasey, the Senior High Band and Chorus Director and Lance Turner, the Junior High Band Assistant Director, gave their annual spring concert on Tuesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

The groups performed in front of a crowd of approximately 45 people.

The High School Chorus sang four popular songs including ‘A Dark and Stormy Night’ by Mark Burrows, ‘The Pink Panther’ by Henry

High Bands performed several compositions together, and some members of the junior high band also performed some ensemble pieces.

Members of the groups read the program notes to introduce the pieces.

The Junior and Senior High Bands treated the listeners to several movie themes including the Mission Impossible theme written by Lalo Schifrin and arranged by Paul Lavender, the theme from Jurassic Park written by John Williams and arranged by Michael Sweeney, ‘Hedwig’s Theme’ from Harry Potter written by John Williams

Mancini and arranged by J. Althouse, Warm Kitt arranged by Janet Day, and Holiday Road by Lindsey Buckingham and arranged by Roger Emerson.

The Junior and Senior

and arranged by Victor Lopez, ‘What A Wonderful World’ written

by G. D. Weiss and B. Thiele arranged by Gerald Sebesky, ‘Rey’s Theme’ from Star Wars written by John Williams

Hazen City Council Meeting City Hall 6:00pm - 7:00pm Saturday April 22 Arkansas County Master Gardners Plant Sale Dewitt Fairgrounds 10:00 am- 1:30pm Monday April 24 Hazen School Board Meeting Hazen High Library 6:00pm - 7:00pm Red Cross Hazen United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 2:00pm - 6:00pm

HHS Senior places 1st in State Competition

Tuesday April 25 Adult Bingo Hazen Public Library 11:00am - 12:00pm Thursday April 27 Commodities First United Methodist Church 11:00am - 2:00pm Monday May 1 Hazen Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30pm - 7:30pm Biscoe City Council Meeting Biscoe City Hall 6:00pm - 7:00pm Monday May 8 Hazen Chapter # 5 OES Friendship Night Meeting Hazen Lodge Hall 6:00pm

Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the

Please call F&M Bank, 255-3042 to list events.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Members of the HHS Skills USA attended the competition April 11 & 12 in Hot Springs. Senior Nick McKee placed 1st in the Photography at the State Level, and will complete at Nationals in Kentucky this summer.

Blood Drive to be held at Hazen United Methodist Church The American Red Cross will make their regular visit to the Hazen United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 295 North Hazen Drive on Monday, April 24, 2017 for the community Blood Drive. The time will be from 2 pm to 6 pm. It is an opportunity for you to give the gift of life, whether it is a transfusion for a cancer patient, someone facing surgery or the victim of an accident.

It is important to remember there is always a need.

To be a donor, you must be at least 16 years or older, weight at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Also, those who are 16 years of age must have signed parental consent form. Forms will be available at the Hazen United Methodist Church. If you are taking antibiotics for an infection

you are exempt. Most other medications are acceptable if they are taken to control a problem. Person who have been cancer free for five years will be accepted. A donor card or a photo ID, are required. Donating blood is quick, easy and may help as many as four patients.

Please mark your calendar on April 24, 2017 for an opportunity to make a difference for those in need.

The need is constant; the gratification is instant – give blood.

and arranged by Johnnie Vinson, ‘Writing’s on the Wall’ by S. Smith and J. Napier arranged by Michael Brown, and the Avengers Theme written

by Alan Silvestri and arranged by Robert Longfield.

Members of the Junior High Band presented three ensemble pieces, the first of which was ‘Springtime Waltz’ performed by Kalaysia Burks, Chloe Jackson, Gabriel Johnson, Brayden Lindsey, Brittany McLernon, and Haleigh Sandine. Mitchel Brown, Chloe Jackson, Gabriel Johnson, Lyndsey Lawman, Brittany McLernon, and Cayden Stallings played ‘Wooden Shoe Dance. The final ensemble piece was ‘Capriccio’ performed by Kelsey Kinard, Delila Smith, and Breanna Trevino.

The students would like

to thank the Grand Prairie Veterinary Clinic, the Hazen PeeWee Football Association, and the Hazen PeeWee Basketball Association for their support. They also tand Tracy Caviness for running the sound system

during the concert, to Steve and Freda Wallace for hauling band equipment for them throughout the year, and Dr. Jeff and Cherie Dulany for supporting the band and choir programs.

Sheriff’s Report On 3-28-2017 Joshua Dorathy was arrested for 3rd degree assault on family or house hold member, and criminal mischief 1st degree.

On 3-27-2017 Douglas Chamness was arrested for DWI, No Drivers License, No Liability insurance.

On 3-27-2017 was arrested for DWI#2, Careless and Prohibited Driving.

On 3-27-2017 Steven A Harvey was arrested for first degree assault.

On 3-25-2017 Bronson K Humphrey was arrested for driving on suspended drivers license.

On 3-24-2017 David Owen was arrested for Un Authorized use of a Vehicle.

On 3-23-2017 Raymond Hoffman was arrested on a outstanding warrant for Furnishing, Possessing, or using a prohibited article.

Bond $15,000 On 3-23-2017 Anthony Saxton was arrested of Felony warrant for fail to appear on the original charge of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Bond $ 150,000 On 3-23-2017 Dexter Grady was arrested on a outstanding warrant for contempt of court (possession of controlled substance). Bond $2050 On April 1st of 2017 Kamario Robinson was arrested on a outstanding warrant for Probation Violation. Bond $10,000 On April 10th 2017 Henry Langhorn was arrested for Public intoxication.

On April 8th 2017 Barry Childress was arrested for Failure to Pay Fines, bond $745.00 On April 8th 2017 Jeffery Ty Linam was arrested for Petition for Probation Revocation.

Bond $2500.00 On April 7th 2017 Charles Harden was arrested for a outstanding warrant out of the Higginson Police Department.

On April 4th 2017 Dewayne Jones was arrested for Domestic Battery 3rd, bond $2120.00 Repairs are being made to the Kitchen area of the jail, and the several pieces of kitchen equipment has been upgraded to commercial grade.

Other Plumbing improvements are expected to be started in the near future.

Sheriff Rick Hickman asks everyone to be on the lookout for suspicious activity and report any suspicious persons or vehicles to the Sheriff’s Department.

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Grand Prairie Quilt Society holds monthly meeting Old Business: Registrations are still open for the Country Quilt Retreat on June 1-4 at the Cross Heirs Retreat Center in Humphrey. Call Marsha at 870-673-1430 to register.

New Business: Plans were also dis-

cussed for a civic project to assist the Hope Resource Center with baby layettes for their clients. Several members also expressed an interest in the History Walking tour of Keo on Saturday, April 15th. We will eat at Charlotte's afterwards.

Eunice was welcomed

Mr. Bear and Funny Bunny doll set.

The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met April 12 at the First Christian Church fellowship hall with 10 members present.

Glenda opened the meeting with the thought for the day, "As I get older, I'm always walking into things...quilt stores and fabric shops, mostly."

Happy Birthday greetings were extended to Sherrye and Ann, Happy Birthday, Sherrye and Ann.

Betty posing with her Soul Blossom quilt.

back by everyone and she shared memories of Mary Frances who helped to start the group years ago.

Show and Share: Shelley gave out her handmade quilt journals and showed her quilt quote notebooks that were decorated with colorful quilt patterns. She also had a lovely table runner with a special button decoration.

Marsha had several tote bags that will be favors at the quilt retreat.

Maeola showed a neat sewing organizer/caddy on a hanger and a baby quilt in a bar pattern.

Sherrye had a Mr. Bear and Funny Bunny doll set and also a moo-moo dress she made from Miss Audrey's sale.

Jean showed her Friendship quilt on her phone.

Cindy had some cute troll headbands made

Maeola and posing with her "Bar" Baby quilt.

with tulle.

Betty wowed everyone with her Soul Blossom quilt.

Glenda asked for advice for how to finish a baby quilt she is making.

Several members also

displayed their tote bags made at the Plantation museum from bird seed bags.

The next meeting will be a Sit 'n Sew on May 10 at the Stuttgart Public Library.

HES 5th Graders’ Book and Movie Reviews The Grand Prairie Herald and the Hazen Elementary School Library have partenered together to present the public with book and movie reviews from the 5th Grade students at HES.

Movie Title: Little House on the Prairie Name: Katelin Wallace Genre: Romance/ Action/Adventure Your Rating 5 stars Time: Past Place: Minnesota Summary of Movie: Laura Ingalls loved her little house. She lives with her Ma, Pa, her sister Mary, and little sister Carrie. Laura and her family moved to Minnesota. They built a house. They loved their new town and and their adventures there.

Who is your favorite character and why?

I like the character Laura Ingalls because she is wise and smart.

Did you like this movie?

I loved the movie Little House on the Prairie of their adventure they took.

Who would you recommend this movie to and why?

I would recommend this movie for people who like romance and adventure.

Movie Title: Divergent Name:Savannah Glover Genre: Romance/ Action/Adventure My Rating: 4 1/2 stars Time: Future Place: Chicago Summary of Movie: Chicago is surrounded by a wall and divided into 5 factions, EruditeAbnegation-DauntlessCandor-Amity, and the main character Beatrice Prior chooses Dauntless and meets Four there.

Who is your favorite character and why: My favorite character is Beatrice, because she is pretty, hard, working and Divergent.

Did you like this movie?

I liked this movie because I get bored if nothing is happening and I never got bored.

Who would you recommend this movie to and why?

This movie is entertaining, and almost never has a boring moment. I would recommend this movie to people who like Action or Romance.

Movie Title: Charlotte’s Web Name: Jamirca Jones My Genre: Adventure My Rating: 5 stars Time: Past Place: Farm Summary of Movie: Fern was sad because her father was about to kill Wilbur so Fern said said she will take care of it.

Wilbur made a new friend named Charlotte and he was very happy.

Who is your favorite character and why?

Charlotte because she is a nice friend. Charlotte made Wilbur famous and did some nice things for Wilbur. She was a good friend.

Did you like this movie?

I love this movie. I could watch it over and over again.

Who would you recommend this movie to and why?

I will recommend this movie if you like adventure.

Film Review My Movie Title- The Longest Ride Genre- Romance,drama My Rating-5 stars Time: Present Place- Ranch Summary of MovieLuke (a bull rider) was riding Ringo(the bull), he rode the bull for 8 seconds and then, he went back to Sophia(the girl he liked) and said,” I just wanted to ride Ringo for 8 seconds and I did but, what I really ever wanted is standing right in front of me.”

Who is your favorite character and whyLuke is my favorite character because he gave up bull riding for Sophia.

Did you like this movie?

Yes, I like this movie because it is one of those movie’s you could watch over and over again.

Who would you recommend this movie to and why?

I would recommend this movie to people who love to watch romantic movies.

Movie Title: The Lightning Thief Name: Mason Barbee Time: Future Place: Camp Half Blood Stars: 5 Summary of Movie: It’s about this kid that goes to a regular school.

But a demon said he was the lightning thief he did not know what was going on but he was the son of the king of water.

Who is your favorite character and why: The goat guy because he is energetic and I would have never thought of a man goat and he is fun.

Did you like this movie?

Yes, like this movie because there are a lot of different characters and a fun story.

Who would you recommend this movie to and why?

Anyone who loves action movies adventure.

Movie Title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Name: Skylar Sweeten Movie Review: My movie title is Diary of a Wimpy kid Dog Days.

My genre is comedy. The setting is the country club and the time is present.

Wherever Raleigh goes is where Craig goes. At the beginning of the movie Craig tries to get Holly’s number but it does not turn out well, and at the end of the movie they go to Holly's sister’s sweet 16th birthday party and Rodrick messes it up. My favorite character is Craig because he always tries his best at everything. I like this movie because it is funny and I like comedy. I recommend this movie to anyone that loves funny movies.

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Obituaries Biscoe EHC holds monthly meeting on April 10th James Earl Baser James Earl Baser, 93 of Mt. Home died April 11, 2017. He was born July 26, 1923 in Prairie County, Arkansas, the son of John and Alma Hair Baser.

James had a gravel and sand business, farmed, and was a World War II Navy veteran.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Grace Pich and Dorothy Mantle and three brothers, Clyde, Lloyd Wayne, and Robert “Rabbit” Baser. James is survived by his wife of 72 years, Betty Shumard Baser; four children, Robert (Mary) Baser of Norfork, Arkansas, Jerry (Fay) Baser of Stuttgart, Ricky Baser and Linda House both of Mt. Home, Arkansas; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; three brothers, Pete Baser of Missouri, Johnny Baser of Stuttgart, and Jimmy Baser of Little Rock and one sister, Gladys Irwin of Missouri.

Visitation was from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen followed by the service at 11:00 in the chapel.

Burial was in Lone Tree Cemetery in Stuttgart.

Arrangements by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

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(USPS) 225-680 The Grand Prairie Herald is an independent publication that has served Prairie County since December, 1901.

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Herald Publishing Company P.O. Box 370 111 Hwy 70 E Hazen, Arkansas 72064 Ph. 870-255-4538 Email: heraldpublishing@gmail.com

Subscription Rates In Prairie County $17.50/year In Arkansas - $22.50/year Out of State - $27.50/year Periodicals Postage paid at Hazen, Arkansas 72064 POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Grand Prairie Herald P.O.Box 370 Hazen, Arkansas 72064 Editor Abbi Ross Advertising Rick & Trudy Johnson Publisher/Business ManagerRoxanne Woods Bradow

Juanita Hutchinson, Irene Singleterry Hampton, and Janice Corpier with April’s Love Box.

Irene Singleterry Hampton hosted the Biscoe EHC at her home

Rebecca Patterson, Janice Corpier, Gladys Tucker, Juanita Hutchinson,

Attendees Gladys Tucker and Juanita Hutchinson

on Monday, April 10, 2017. Eleven members attended: Brenda Prince,

Lennie Holmes, Irene Hampton, Darline Sickel, Rebecca Patterson,

Bernadette Mosby, and Mitzi Osborne. These members logged 110 volunteers hours.

President Mitzi Osborne called the meeting to order at 10:30 am and read the Thought of the Day. Juanita Hutchinson presented an inspirational reading by Helen Steiner Rice on friendship based on Ecclesiastes 4:910.

Secretary Janice Corpier called roll and read the minutes which were approved as read.

Juanita Hutchinson gave the financial report which was filed for audit.

As there was no unfinished business, new business was discussed. The recipient for the May LOVE Box was decided.

The club’s spring excursion was planned.

Members are to meet May 8 at the Biscoe First Baptist church to leave at 9:00 am for their trip to member Brenda Prince’s new lake cabin on Greer’s Ferry Lake near Drasco.

Plans for the Prairie County Extension Homemakers Spring Council were discussed.

Biscoe EHC along with Idlewilde EHC will host this year’s annual meeting on Thursday, April 20. It will be held at the Center in DeValls Bluff with registration beginning at 9:30 am. Morning refreshments will be served by the host clubs and lunch will be catered with each club providing desserts. Members will be treated to the movie Woodlawn in the Center auditorium and an oppor-

Letter to the Editor Dear Mrs. Roxanne Bradow, Just a “Note to Compliment you on the improvements you have made in this very “Old Weekly News Paper”!! {Since it is over 100 years old.} For background information for you, as I doubt seriously that you have ever heard of me! But I was born in Hazen on April 21, 1926. I attended the first 11 grades of school there, but attended the 12th Grade at Little Rock Sr. High School.

The reason for my attending the 12th Grade in Little Rock, was that because of WW-II the National Guard Unit at Hazen was “Activated into National Military Service”, and suddenly caused a Teacher Shortage for the School there!

So Dad had me attend my last year in Little Rock and my sister spent her last 3 years there too.

Then after finishing high school, I was drafted into the U.S. Army from Hazen in September 1944 and have spent very little time in Hazen since then.

I celebrated my 19th birthday in Combat {half around the world from Hazen} in the jungles of the Philippine Islands.

But I might be one of the oldest readers of your newspaper! As I have

Quote of the Week:

“I don’t want to earn my living; I want to live.”

-Oscar Wilde

been reading it for at least 80 years! Maybe a little longer!

My Dad was Frank P. Marak and had the “F. Marak & Co. Blacksmith, Machine & Welding Shop”. That my Grand Dad Florian T. Marak first started in about 1894. Your paper had an article & pictures when it was torn down back in the 1970’s.

While I was growing up, Mr. Clyde Bowman was the editor and Publisher of the “Grand Prairie Herald”. Mr. Bowman and Dad had an agreement, Dad never sent him a “bill for repair work on any of his equipment” and Mr. Bowman never sent Dad a bill to “renew his subscription” for the newspaper”!

Many times I went with Dad to work on something that had broken down, and one time Mr. Bowman “made me a line of type having my name “Phillip A. Marak” that I could use with an ink pad to print my name on any piece of paper that I wanted to print it on!, and I still have it!!

Mr. Bowman used to say that the “Paper never missed a Weekly Edition” but sometimes it might be a week or two late!

Which did happen “if” his printing press broke down.

After I was discharged

from the U.S. Army in 1946, I returned to Hazen very briefly, then enrolled in college at the University of Arkansas, School of Engineering in October, 1946, finishing college work at the End of Summer School 1950, and going to work at Texarkana, Texas, at the Red River Arsenal for the U.S. Govt..

But I resigned there in June 1952, when I got married and went to work in Hot Springs, Ar., as a Professional Engineer, and lived in Hot Springs for 64 years, till I had to move out here to live with my daughter after my wife died suddenly in August 2015, from a heart attack after we had been married 63 years and 2 months. And how I so miss her!! We had a wonderful marriage.

So In Closing you have made very “Definite Improvements in Contents and Quality of your News Paper. And you are complimented on your good work!

I have a lot of “Good Memories” from there and still have a few relatives living in that area and enjoy reading about the activities, in my “Old Stomping Grounds”!!

Sincerely, Phillip A. Marak Troutdale, OR. (Thank you for sticking with us! Roxanne)

Attendees Janice Corpier and Brenda Prince

tunity to visit the museum.

The door prize winner was Brenda Prince. The April birthday was Irene Hampton who turned 90 on the 14th. For eye openers Rebecca Patterson showed a 1957 Jackson Bayou Home Demonstration Club (now Biscoe EHC) Cookbook.

Rita Farris shared a tatted cross bookmark, and Irene Hampton showed her Easter pillow wrap made by one of her daughters.

At the conclusion of the meeting, members enjoyed lunch and fellowship. After the meeting Mitzi Osborne delivered the April LOVE Box.

Hazen School Menu APRIL 24- APRIL 28, 2017

Elementary students do not have the sandwich line option. **Menus are subject to change without notice** Hot Line

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Tuesday Chicken Nuggets Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Applesauce Hot Roll Milk

Tuesday Grill Chicken Salad Cracker Hot roll Applesauce Milk

Wednesday Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Tossed Salad Corn Italian Bread Pineapple Milk

Wednesday Chicken Sandwich Sun Chips Lettuce/Tomato/ Pickle Pineapple Milk

Wednesday Omelet, Sausage, Toast, Jelly Cereal & Toast Fruit Juice Milk

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Come and join us for homecoming services!

Sunday April 23, 2017 at the

Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Speaker: Brother Larry Forte Pastor: Joe Mills 10:00 A.M. for Sunday School 11:00 A.M. for Worship Service

Potluck lunch after services, singing around 1:30 P.M.

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State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang During the 2017 regular session, lawmakers considered numerous changes to existing law governing placement of neglected children.

About a dozen were enacted.

Many of the new acts set out clear legal procedures followed by attorneys for the state Children and Family Services Division, attorneys for parents both custodial and non-custodial, attorneys for other relatives of the children and attorneys for the children.

For example, Act 1111 clarifies that when a court order has been filed that terminates a person’s parental rights, the division no longer has to try to reunify that parent with the child. That person’s lawyer is relieved of the duty of representing the person, and the person is no longer to be notified of hearings and court proceedings.

The act prevents the results from past drug tests from being used to deny a parent visitation with a child. However, if the person is under the influence of drugs or alcohol during a visit, or appears to be impaired, that visit may be canceled.

Act 1116 directs child welfare officials to try to

locate a non-custodial parent and grandparents when the state takes custody of a child in neglect.

Act 701 instructs juvenile courts that a non-custodial parent shall be presumed a fit parent, and other parties in the case would have to present evidence otherwise.

Act 861 creates the Commission for Parental Counsel. In neglect and abuse hearings, the commission would provide attorneys to represent parents who don’t have money to hire their own.

Judges would appoint the attorneys from a list provided by the commission.

Act 994 sets up a legal procedure for people whose parental rights have been terminated, allowing them to petition the court to have those rights reinstated.

Act 994 recognizes that too many displaced children in Arkansas are never reunited with their biological parents, and also never get to live in a permanent foster home or adoptive home.

Its purpose is to add an option for permanently placing children over 14 who have been in the foster care system for many years, especially if the process of adopting them has been disrupted and halted.

Act 700 expands the legal definition of “fictive kin.” The term describes people who are not related by blood or marriage to the child in the neglect case, but who have strong and positive emotional ties to the child. Examples in the previous law included godparents, neighbors and family friends.

Act 713 creates a new legislative body to oversee child maltreatment investigations by the Division of Children and Family Services and the Crimes Against Children Division of the State Police. The oversight committee may only review completed cases, and not pending cases.

The committee’s meetings will be closed to the public and there will be penalties for members who unlawfully reveal its activities.

Act 996 revises the criteria a judge follows when permanently placing a juvenile with a parent, a custodian or a guardian.

The judge may consider whether the adults maintained consistent contact with child welfare officials and how much they were involved in the writing of a case plan.

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There are more than 250,000 veterans living in Arkansas. We also are home to more than 4,000 individuals on active duty. More than 9,000 Arkansans are serving in the National Guard.

Every session we evaluate the needs of our military and veterans.

In recent months we have passed tax cuts, tuition assistance, and enhanced our veteran services.Act 141 will exempt military retirement benefits from state income tax beginning next year. We join 13 other states in doing this.

Around 26,000 Arkansans are currently receiving retirement pay.

Creating tax relief for military retirees will not only make Arkansas a more military friendly retirement destination but we also hope this will encourage veterans to start their second careers or open a business right here in Arkansas. The new military retiree is between 38-44 years old.We have also passed legislation to provide tuition assistance for soldiers and airmen of the Arkansas National

Guard.

Act 741 allows a soldier or airman of the Arkansas National Guard to attend a state-supported institution of higher education tuition-free if the soldier or airman: (1) is an Arkansas resident; (2) has completed initial active duty training and is in good standing.

(3) has been accepted to and is enrolled in a statesupported institution of higher education as a student in good standing.

(4) submitted applications for federal and state grants and scholarships.

(5) is enrolled in a program of study leading to an undergraduate degree (6) has not received a bachelor's degree.

More educated soldiers and airmen of the Arkansas National Guard would provide Arkansas an opportunity to attract more business and industry as a result of a more educated workforce.

Many of our neighboring states have provided this benefit and we’re proud to bring forward this new opportunity to compete.Act 204 requires

the medical board, nursing board, pharmacy board, and dental board to waive annual renewal fees for active military members. .Act 131 states the driver’s license of military member will not expire while the individual is living out of state if he or she applies for an extension of the expiration date.We’ve also passed legislation concerning military justice issues. One of the pieces of legislation extends the statute of limitations for a court martial from 3 years to 5 years. And another bill makes it a crime to pretend to be a member of the Armed Forces or National Guard.

And to ensure our veterans know about new legislation and changes, we also passed Act 807. This allows the Department of Veteran Affairs to create a data collection system to locate veterans and military families living in Arkansas. The information would be used to make sure they have access to information and resources available to them.

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Lady Hornets win all games for the week The Lady Hornets are finishing strong the closer they get to playoff time and won all four games they played last week.

They swept a double header from England on Monday by scores of 8-0 and 10-2 and then took two games from Abundant Life 13-0 and 5-2 on Tuesday.

Against England, Allie Burroughs threw a onehitter, striking out ten batters and walking nobody on the way to a near perfect game. She retired the first eleven batters before hitting a batter in the fourth and giving up a single in the same inning. The lead runner was thrown out at third and the Lady Lions didn’t get another base runner. Meanwhile, the Lady Hornets scored in every inning, combining ten hits, three walks and two England errors into eight runs. Elizabeth Foot led off the bottom of the first with a double and scored when Burroughs reached on an error. Allie crossed home when

Payton Fought reached on another error. In the second Brayden Williams reached on a fielder’s choice, went to third on a single by Foot and scored on a wild pitch. Foot scored moments later on a single by Abby Rounsavall to make it 4-0 after two innings. Fought walked in the third and scored on a single by Williams. Rounsavall singled in the fourth and scored when Morgan Stock singled her home.

After two outs, Faith Young walked and Fought drove her in with a triple. Chase Wiggins’ single score Fought to end the scoring.

In the second game, Hazen jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning on singles by Foot, Rounsavall, Faith Young, Fought and Wiggins.

Christin Young started pitching for Hazen and gave up two unearned runs on two singles and two Hornet errors, then struck out the last two batters she faced. Hazen got one of those back in

the second inning when Williams reached on an error and scored on Stock’s single to right.

Burroughs took over for Young on the mound and set the side down in order with three strike outs in the second inning.

Leading 4-2, Hazen erupted for five runs in the top of the third Faith Young reached on an error and was still there two outs later. Christin Young drove her sister in with a double. Williams was hit by a pitch and Foot singled to load the bases.

Rounsavall drew a walk to drive in a run and Stock singled to drive in two more. The final run came when Rounsavall scored on a wild pitch.

Burroughs continued to mow batters down with ease and Hazen scored their final run in the fourth when Faith Young tripled and scored on a ground ball out. Three more strike outs by Burroughs ended the game.

On Tuesday, Hazen travelled to North Little

Rock to take on the class 1A Lady Owls from Abundant Life. In the first game, the Lady Hornets sent ten batters to the plate and scored five runs. Hazen used three walks, singles by Burroughs and Christin Young and a double by Fought to fuel the big inning.

Burroughs worked around a Hornet error to hold the Owls scoreless. Morgan Stock hit a homer in the second for Hazen. In the third inning, Foot tripled to drive in Williams and extend the lead to 7-0 and Burroughs remained dominant on the mound, allowing only one other base runner, a second inning walk in her three innings of work. Back-toback doubles by Faith Young and Fought scored a run in the fourth to make it 8-0. Christin Young took over for Burroughs and worked around the Owls’ only hit of the game, a fourth inning single, before slamming the door on them. Hazen strung

together six more base hits with another Owls error to score five times in the fifth inning and carried a 13-0 lead into the last inning. Young worked a 1-2-3 inning to seal the win, a one-hit 130 victory.

Game two was more competitive, mostly due to poor fielding by the Hornets.

The Owls jumped out to a 2-0 lead on just one base hit, thanks to four Hazen errors in the first inning.

Rounsavall got one of those back when she singled, stole second, took third on an error and scored on a wild pitch.

The defense tightened up and Christin Young worked a 1-2-3 second inning, retiring the last five batters she faced.

Hazen tied the score at 22 when Fought doubled and scored on an error.

Burroughs came on in relief in the third inning and got into trouble when the Owls loaded the bases on a walk and two singles with only one out. But she struck out the next

two batters to keep the score tied. With two out in the third inning, Burroughs was hit by a pitch, stole second and went to third on a wild pitch. Payton Fought singled scoring Burroughs and Hazen had its first lead, 3-2. Burroughs settled into a nice groove and did not allow another base runner for the rest of the game. Meanwhile, the Hornets got some insurance in the fourth when Christin Young reached on a fielder’s choice and went to second on a single by Williams. Both runners scored on Rounsavall’s triple to make the score 5-2. The Hornets struggled during this game, collecting only six hits and committing those four costly firstinning errors. But, it was their fourth game in two days. Next up on the schedule is a conference game at Des Arc on Tuesday, as the season begins to build towards the conference tournament during the last week of April.Go Hornets!

Master Gardeners’ luncheon HES 5th graders leave to feature Chris Olsen for Ocean Camp With the arrival of spring we naturally think of flowers and gardening.

The Master Gardeners of Arkansas County will offer you a chance to learn about new plants and expand your own garden plantings while enjoying fellowship and lunch with other gardening enthusiasts.

The 2017 Spring Plant Sale and Luncheon will be held on Saturday, April 22 at the Arkansas County Fairgrounds in DeWitt.

The salad plate luncheon will feature Chris Olsen, the popular Gardening Guru who is known for his art of Jhemajang, and the

owner of both Plantopia and Botanica Gardens in Little Rock. He promises to entertain you with his program “Mix It Up, Baby” while showing you how to use plants with differing textures, colors and scents and combine them together harmoniously for a surprising new look.

Everyone is certain to have fun while listening to his informative presentation.

The event will also offer for sale a wide variety of bargain-priced plants to expand your home landscape gardens.

The sale also includes some decorative pots, gardening books, and other garden-related

items.

There will be several door prize drawings compliments of donations from several local businesses.

Doors will open at 10:00 a.m. for the Plant Sale with a $2.00 gate fee.

The luncheon & program will be held at 11:30. Plant sales will resume following the lunch until closing at 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon tickets are $15.00 and include the gate admission price.

Tickets can be obtained by contacting Ticket Chair Beth Carter at 946-6207, the Arkansas County Extension Office at 946-3231 or 673-2346, or any Master Gardener.

Fifth grade students, teachers, and parents left for Biloxi, Mississippi, at 9:30 Monday morning to visit the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport.

Attending Ocean Camp has become a tradition for the 5th grade classes. They will return to Hazen Thursday evening.

Prairie County

Crop Report from Brent Griffin Days of field work: 5

The 5th grade students, teachers, and parents on the bus before heading for Ocean Camp. The students have been fundraising all year.

Top Soil Moisture: 80% adequate, 20% surplus

Hazen Junior High and Senior High 2017-2 2018 Cheer Squad announced

Sub Soil Moisture: 50% adequate, 50% short Livestock Condition: 3 Fair Main Activities: Parts of the county received .5 to 1.25" of rainfall early week slowing planting. Those areas that received minimal rainfall, farmers returned to the field planting corn, rice and soybean.

Stinkbugs numbers are building in oats and strawberries. A few armyworms are being detected.

Deer flies and gnats are pestering livestock.

Crop Progress: Corn: 85% planted, 50% emerged Rice: 60% planted, 20% emerged Soybean: 6% planted, 1% emerged Crop Condition: Corn: 100% Fair Rice: 100% Fair

HHS Cheerleaders Left to Right (back): Christin Young, Madelyn Bokker, Abby Richardson, Morgan Tosh, Brayden Williams, Whitney Strohl, Hannah Walker. (front): Tracie Strong, Lexi Nicholas, Tana Griffin, Chase Wiggins, Elizabeth Foot, Morgan Stock.

HJH Cheerleaders Left to right: Rebecca Munnerlyn, Laney Wilkerson, Jessica Gerlach, Maci Bokker, Kelsey Kinard, Layton Rogers, Emily Foot, Mary Katherine Perry

Soybean: 100% Fair Hay/Pasture: 100% Fair

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