April 26, 2017

75¢

See Page 3 Volume 117 Number 17 - USPS 225-680

Community Events Calendar

Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

HHS holds annual Honors Banquet

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

The Seniors

The Juniors

The Sophomores

The Freshmen

Monday May 8 Hazen Chapter # 5 OES Friendship Night Meeting Hazen Lodge Hall 6:00pm Tuesday May 9 Quorum Court Meeting Annex Building Des Arc 6:00pm-7:00pm Thursday May 11 Hazen Lodge Meeting Masonic Lodge Hall 7:30pm- 8:30pm DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting City of DeValls Bluff 6:00pm- 7:00pm Tuesday May 16 Prairie County Master Gardeners Meeting Bancorp South Hazen 6:00pm

The Hazen High School Honor Banquet was held on Monday, April 17, at Murry’s in Hazen. The annual event is held to honor students in grades 9 through 12 who have made all A’s and B’s for the first three 9 weeks of the school year. The stu-

dents and their parents were served fish and chicken plates.

This year’s speaker was 1996 alumna Holly House Crutchfield, a mental health professional, licensed certified social worker, and certified autism specialist for

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

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

matter where you grow up, you can be anything that you choose.

The night closed with certificates being presented to the honor students by HHS principal Roxanne Bradow and the Hazen School District Superintendent Nanette

Belford.

The event was organized by Ann Burroughs.

Hazen High School would like to thank Farmers and Merchants Bank and Bancorp South for helping to pay for the banquet.

HHS raises $6354.50 for St. Jude’s Hazen High School participated in their 15th year Math A Thon, fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, It was our largest fund-raising year, raising $6354.50.Great job!

The top 23 participants were invited for a tour of St. Jude on March 29th.

The tour was very inspirational and educational.

Seeing children battle for life is very heart rending and eye opening. The students at HHS work hard

Wednesday May 17 Friendship Luncheon DeValls Bluff Methodist Church 11:30- 2:00pm Thursday May 25 Prairie County Democratic Women’s Meeting Murry’s Restaurant Hazen 6:00pm

Reach Autism Clinic/Arkansas Therapy Outreach in Benton.

Crutchfield spoke to those present about how grateful she was to have lived in a rural area and to have attended a small school. She reminded the students that it doesn’t

for this cause and it is very much appreciated.

The students also went to Wolf chase mall and Bass Pro shop.

Participants were: Natilie Metcalf, Lexi Tenioson, Jacob Weems, Abby Rounsavall, Christin Young, Tracie Strong, Randa Mauk, Whitney Strohl, Faith Young, Morgan Stock, Madison Sickel, Maverick Aycock, Amber Pirtle, Reese Jones, Luke VanHouten, Hannah Walker, Junior Minor, Payton Fought, Logan Putt, Grant Shelman, Garrett Simpson.

15th year, largest fundraiser to date! Thanks HHS students, faculty and donors!

5-D Day Weather Forecast

Austin Hill named best in state Hazen High School Sophomore Austin Hill was named the over all Arkansas State Weight Lifting Champion in the 123 pound weight class at the competition on Saturday, April 22 at the in Alma.

The competition was held in the Alma High School gym.

For Hazen, AR Wednesday Thursday

79°

73°

68°

54°

60%

20%

Friday Saturday Sunday

80° 56° 20%

83°

70°

70°

65°

60%

50%

Page 2 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, April 26, 2017

EMS Corner- Impaled Objects

Obituaries Bill Hoffman Bill Walton Hoffman Jr., age 65 of Delaware, Arkansas, died April 1 9 t h , 2017 at his home surrounded by loving family and friends.

He was b o r n February 7, 1952 in Little Rock to Bill Walton Hoffman Sr. and Mary Sue Daniel Hoffman. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School and became a member of the Air National Guard during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime member of the “Peckerwood” Lake Hunting Club and a Leader of the Saints Social Club.

He is preceded in death by his father, Bill Walton Hoffman Sr. and his great uncle, Robert Hoffman.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Gwen Hart Hoffman of Delaware; two daughters, Alison Hoffman Ashworth and husband Billy, Melissa Elaine Hoffman; his mother, Mary Sue Hoffman; one brother, Randy Hoffman; one sister, Sue Ann “Bipper” Hoffman; one sister in law, Peggy Hoffman of Paron and one grandson, Gabriel Hoffman Ashworth. Bill was an avid reader and passionate outdoorsman; he enjoyed hunting and fishing for many years. He loved spending time with his family and grandson.

Memorial services will be held at 4:30 P.M., Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. Visitation will be held Saturday, 3:30P.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the church prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Arkansas Game and Fish Youth Hunt Programs, 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 or Firehouse Hostel and Museum of Little Rock, 1201 Commerce Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com

Arkansas Press Association National Newspaper Association

The

Grand Prairie Herald

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

It is published weekly by

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

DeLois Allen DeLois Allen, 76 of Clarendon, died Thursday, April 13 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart.

She was t h e widow of Hubby Allen.

DeLois was born June 21, 1940 in Clarendon, Arkansas to Sammie Mills Sr. and Louisa BealMills.

DeLois received her education from the Clarendon Public School System.

DeLois was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Clarendon for many years. She was formerly a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church for many years while growing up in the community. She had recently been attending the Clarendon Assembly of God Church until her health failed. DeLois was employed with Barrett Manufacturing in Clarendon for more than 25 years before retiring.

She also worked as a cook for the Monroe County Jail for about 10 years; and Mercy Hospital in Brinkley for several years. DeLois always enjoyed living her life to the fullest. She enjoyed fishing, cookouts with family and friends, traveling, raising her flowers and plants, watching westerns on television in her spare time and spending as much time as she could with her children and grandchildren. She had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. She enjoyed listening to music, especially gospel and the blues.

Her parents, her husband, two sons; James Mills Sr. and Lonnie Franks Jr.; two grandchildren: Cornelius Corn and Quanshell Ackles; a great grandchild; three siblings: Eugene “Beaver” Mills, Sammie Mills Jr. and Bobby Jean Hardy all preceded DeLois in death.

Survivors are: three sons: Billy Ray (Mable) Mills of Chicago, Ill; Curtis Mills of Clarendon, AR; and Patrick Mills Sr. of Holly Grove, AR; two daughters: Vanessa (Gerald) Burnett and Lolita “Bonnie” (Cornelius) Henderson both of Clarendon, AR; her grandson she raised as her own, LaRico Jones of Clarendon, AR; three brothers: Larry Mills and Thomas Mills both of Clarendon, AR; and Bobby Banks of Gary, IN; three sisters: Versie Rudolph of Gary, IN; Patricia Cook and Jacqueline Chism both of Clarendon, AR; a good friend and caregiver Kathy Cartwright of Holly Grove, AR; 32 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren, a great grandchild, and a host nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday evening, April 22 from 6 until 8 PM at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, 911 North Main Street in Brinkley.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 23 at 2 PM at the Clarendon Housing Authority Executive Hall, 630 Madison Street in Clarendon with Reverend Ritchie Malone officiating. Internment will take place at Shady Grove Cemetery by Branscumb Johnson & Gilchrest Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772 www.branscumbfuneralhome.com; Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home; email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.c om.

Pallbearers are: Vanessa Burnett, Lolita Henderson, James Mills Jr., Tevon Mills, DeMont Ackles and Ja’Moore Franks.

By Pam Padget

George Clay George Lee Clay, Sr. 83, of Wheatley, died Wednesday, April 12 at his home.

George was born July 7, 1934 in Biscoe, Arkansas to Oswald Clay and Mattie M a e JohnsonClay. He was the widower of Rosie Davis-Clay.

George was raised in Biscoe and attended the Biscoe Public School System.

George was a faithful member of First Freewill Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Nathan Swanigan. He was formerly a member of First Baptist Church in Wheatley under the leadership of the late Reverend Neely Vance.

George lived and worked in Biscoe for several years before moving to Wheatley, Arkansas in the early 1970’s.

George worked as a farmer for more than 50 years. George was the owner and proprietor of Clay’s Lawn Care Service in Wheatley for more than 25 years. His business was very successful.

He took care of the lawns of private homes, business, parks and cemeteries for many years until his health began to fail.

George was always a very hardworking individual and a devoted family man. He always supported his family in their endeavors to move forward in the lives. He enjoyed fishing, attending the events and activities of his children and grandchildren. He loved sports especially basketball. His passion was Hunting and his family.

His parents, his wife, and his children: George Clay Jr., Linda ClayHollister and Alvin Burnett Jr.; grandchildren: David L. Jordan and Justin Love; great grandchildren: Travis James and Tracy James; two siblings: Bernice O’Neal and Percy Clay all preceded George in death.Survivors are his sons: David (Hester) Clay Sr. of Moro, AR: Danny Clay of Wheatley, AR: Kenneth Clay of Eldorado, AR; Jeffery (Charlotte) Clay and Charles (Lesa) Clay both of Little Rock, AR; Colin Clay of Las Vegas, NV; and Joy Lee (Katrina) Burnett of Detroit, MI; daughters: Rosie Terry, Carol Smith and Gloria (Mike) Coleman all of Detroit, MI; Annie Burnett of St, Louis, MO; and Margaret Payne of Little Rock, AR; brothers: James Clay of Houston, TX, Raymond Clay of North Little Rock, AR; and Henry (Beverly) Clay of Elmont, NY; sisters: Bonnie (Elgin) Coleman of Dallas, TX; Rosie Jones and Bessie Daniels both of Brinkley, AR; Erma Thomas and Josephine Brown both of Little Rock, AR; Mae Bertha Haggans of Chicago, Ill; Lillian (Donnie) Williams and Josephine Beatty both of Houston, TX; twenty-six grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Visitation was held , April 21 from 6 until 8 PM at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, in Brinkley. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 22 at 11 AM at the Wheatley Civic Center, in Wheatley with Elder Lawrence O’Neal officiating. Interment to follow at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery by Branscumb Johnson & Gilchrest Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 7342772 www.branscumbfuneralhome.com; Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home; email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.c om.

Pallbearers are: Mario Love, Greg Love Jr., Tracy James, Charles Clay Sr., Glenn Banks and Rickey Smith.

The ambulance was dispatched to a local supply company for a chemical spill and a middle age male was having trouble breathing. When EMS arrives, the crew is met by a company official who reports one of the employees was working alone in a small, poorly ventilated back room most of the morning.

Another employee went to get something from that area, they found the patient laying on the ground, “breathing funny”. The “material data safety sheet”, which all companies should have on file for all chemical in use.

Before this patient can be placed in the ambulance, treated, and transported to the hospital, he must be decontaminated. This is quite a feat. Full protective gear for the responders must be used before the patient can even be reached.

Chemical inhalation exposures are common, with many of the acute injuries occurring in the home or work environments. Most inhaled toxins can cause non-specific signs and symptoms which makes it difficult to identify the specific agent. For pre-hospital, EMS care is usually supportive and treating the ABCs in route to the emergency room. A good history must be obtained, if possible, so the inhalant can be identified and whether or not the patient needs decontaminated prior to treatment.

Remember the rule, “is the scene safe”, EMS, fire, or law enforcement are

unable to reach the patient if they are also overcome, and another ambulance must be dispatched to aid the responders and patient! This should be the initial approach to all inhalation injuries. Any information that can be obtained, especially, the type of chemical and time of exposure will assist the physician in treating the patient quickly after arrival to the ER. Chemical irritants react with the mucous membraned of the eyes and respiratory system.

Agents are grouped by their water solubility, this means that the patient can be decontaminated with large amounts of water to get the chemical off. Not all chemical can be treated this way, with some chemicals, water will only make it do more damage to the patient. Some chemical that are water solubility are hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and ammonia, they also have a greater impact on the eyes and upper airways.

Poorly water soluble like phosgene gases attack the lower airways.

Water soluble chemicals tend to cause immediate symptoms to the upper airways and eyes. The symptoms include upper airway distress, eyes, cough, and watering of the eyes. Prolonged exposure to these gases can result in life-threatening throat edema (swelling), bronchospasms, or acute lung injury. If the exposure is low or slow, the noxious smell of these

gases causes severe lung damage. There may be no immediate symptoms, allowing the gas to reach deep in the lungs at the alveoli level and cause injury to the lining of the lungs. The first symptoms may be mild only to progress to respiratory failure over the next 24 hours.

EMS must evaluation the upper airways and visual inspect the airways for stabilization. Swelling to the throat may be immediate or prolonged.

The patient can deteriorate rapidly, assessments need to be done quickly and often. Eyes need to be flushed with large amounts of water and oxygen given. Often oxygen cannot be utilized due to the type of toxin. Some examples are carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and cyanide. Carbon monoxide often has an onset of symptoms that include headache, chest pain, and altered mental status, coma, and death are normal. Low levels of cyanide the complaint is general fatigue, gastrointestinal upset, and confusion. High concentrations may present with coma, and respiratory arrest, and almost immediate death.

These patients who are unresponsive or in arrest would benefit from rapid cyanide antidote.

The scene needs to be safe before you enter to treat the patient. The patient must be decontaminated to allow for proper treatment and transport.

You do not want to become a victim!

Letter to the Editor To the Editor: A debate rages about whether drug testing should be required for those receiving government assistance.

Quite a few people see this testing as unconstitutional and a waste of taxpayers’ money. Others think it is stereotyping those on welfare, and believe it is completely wrong.

Taxpayers should give the financial support that is necessary, and the recipients of that support should use it responsibly; it is a two-way street.

Most taxpayers’ would not want their money being used on things such

In Memory Sean Van Houten October 26, 1966 April 26, 1999 Eighteen Long Years Have Past We miss you still Each Day Our Memories of you forever last, Until we follow you the rest of the way.

Your Family

Pearl jewelry workshop at WR museum A pearl stringing workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc, Arkansas. Pearls were once part of the booming shelling industry on the Lower White River. Learn to make and care for jewelry made from real freshwater pearls. Please specify necklace, bracelet, and/or earrings when registering.

The Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

as illegal substances.

Drug testing could make sure that welfare recipients continue to use the aid in the right places.

Many employers require that you take a drug test before being hired, so why shouldn’t welfare recipients have to do the same before receiving assistance? By having more requirements to get and keep welfare, it would motivate individuals to depend on it less, and perhaps they will work harder to find jobs.

Aside from that, welfare drug testing could assist those that need help to overcome an addiction.

Identifying those that

need treatment and getting them the help that they need would benefit society as a whole.

Kennedy Hutchins (Ms. Hutchins is a 2015 graduate of Hazen High School. She is now a student at UCA, and one of the requirements of her macroeconomics class was to develop and write a Letter to the Editor on a relevant topic. We are printing this to help her fulfill her class requirements, and the opinions stated in the letter are not necessarily the opinions of this newspaper. Editor)

Hazen School Menu MAY 1- MAY, 28, 2017

Elementary students do not have the sandwich line option. **Menus are subject to change without notice** Hot Line Monday Beffy Nachos Pinto Beans Lettuce/Tomato Salad/Ranch Cinnamon Sticks Mixed Fruit Milk Tuesday Popcorn Chicken Ranch Potato Great Northern Beans Texas Tost Apple Wedges Milk Wednesday Country Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Seasoned Carrots Diced Peaches Hot Roll Milk Thursday Chicken & Noodles Spinach Salad/Ranch Broccoli/Carrots/ Ranch Diced Pears Milk Friday Stromboli French Fries Broccoli/Carrots/ Ranch Oranges Milk

Sandwich Line Monday Chicken Fajita Sandwich Pinto Beans Lettuce/Tomato/ Pickle Cinnamon Sticks Mixed Fruit Milk Tuesday Hot Dog Sun Chips Lettuce/Tomato/ Salad Pickle Spear Apple Wedges Milk Wednesday Baked Potato Toppers Tossed Salad Diced Peaches Hot Roll Milk Thursday Hot & Spicy Chicken Potato Wedges Lettuce/Tomato/ Ouckle Diced Pears Milk Friday Bacon Cheeseburger French Fries Lettuce/Tomato/ Pickle Oranges Milk

Sponsored by Herald Publishing Co., Inc.

Breakfast Monday Pancakes Chicken Biscuit Cereal & Toast Fruit Juice Milk Tuesday Breakfast Pizza Cereal & Toast Fruit Juice Milk Wednesday Sausage, Egg,, Cheese Biscuit Cereal & Toast Fruit Juice Milk Thursday Sausage & Biscuit Cereal & Toast Fruit Juice Milk Friday Biscuit & Gravy Cereal & Toast Fruit Juice Milk

Page 3 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Prairie County Retired Teachers Small businesses are the backbone Association holds meeting

By Chris Weems Mrs. Ella Ward Rolf, past president of Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, and serving as Membership Chairman for ARTA was the guest speaker at PCRTA Tuesday at El Amigo Restaurant in Hazen. She talked about ways to attract retired school personnel in the County to the local organization.

Thelma Gray, president, presided with 15 members and one visitor present.

Helen Holloway, on a motion by the recently elected devotional leader, was elected to take the position as leader again.

Helen agreed and gave the devotional, “Do it Anyway”.

In the absence of the secretary, June Whiteside, Vivan Novak distributed the copies of the minutes of the last meeting which were approved. The financial report was also approved.

Gireta Smith was welcomed as a new member.

Rolfe told the members that there are 112 retires in the County.

In Arkansas last year, there were 76,680 active participants in the Retirement System, there were 783

of rural areas

Retired teachers Bill and Sharon Arnold, Kathy Ewing, Sadie Foster, Gireta Smith, Ella Ward Rolfe, the speaker, Thelma Gray, Helen Holloway, Debbie Harrison and Lenora Murray at the regular meeting of PCRTA last Tuesday, at El Amigo Restaurant in Hazen.

The speaker addressed the group before they ordered lunch. The meeting was wrapped up after enjoying lunch. deaths for the year. ARTA pays a lump sum of $10,000 death benefits to the family.

Rolfe gave some statistics about the membership in the retirement system. In the over 90 years old members, there are 829 with 145 of those men and 684 women.

Thirty members are over 100 and the oldest participant is 111. She

said most of the group over 90 have drawn retirement checks more months than they actively contributed to the program.

The Area VI Spring Conference will be at Second Presbyterian Church in West Little Rock May 4. Prairie County members who wish to go can meet in front of Calvary Baptist

Church in Hazen at 7:00 a.m., May 4 and car pool to the meeting.

The group also planned the Field Trip for the meeting in June to be Eureka Springs for the Passion Play and the “Tour of the Holyland” that is available in the afternoon. It will be June 27 and 28 and further plans will be announced.

By Rhea Landholm, Center for Rural Affairs Small scale entrepreneurship is a proven strategy to revitalize rural communities.

Owning one’s own business can create genuine opportunity across rural America with the support of a modest public investment.

The importance of entrepreneurship is particularly profound in the most rural areas. Our analysis of economic conditions in the farm and ranch counties of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and the Dakotas found that nearly 60 percent of job growth in the 1990s came from people creating their own job by starting a small non farm business.

Small entrepreneurship is the one development strategy that consistently works in these communities. This strategy also has the capacity to bring back young people – including those who earn a college degree. Our surveys of rural youth in northeast Nebraska found that half would like to someday own their own farm or business. That opportunity has the potential to draw them back to rural America.

Small business development helps rural people acquire assets and create wealth. That is essential.

Asset and wealth-building through home ownership, business ownership and enhanced education lead to important long-

term psychological and social effects that cannot be achieved by simply increasing income.

Businesses and houses bond one to a place and help to build sustainable communities. A commitment to rural asset- and wealth-building strategies can lead to stronger individuals, families and communities.

Small business are also very philanthropic. In a 2015 survey, an estimate of nearly half of all small businesses gave to charity with 90 percent of donations supporting local causes.

As part of National Small Business Week, April 30 to May 6, the Small Business Administration will offer free webinars. Find out more at https://www.sba.gov/nsbw/ webinars.

Our own Rural Enterprise Assistance Project-REAP provides training, technical assistance, and small loans to entrepreneurs in Nebraska. You can find more information and resources at http://www.cfra.org.

Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, nonprofit organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches, and rural communities through action oriented programs addressing social, economic, and environmental issues.

Master Gardeners hold April meeting New DVDs New Books Wild River RancherLindsay McKenna Renegade’s Pride-B.J. Daniels Her Secret-Shelley Shepard Gray The Black Book-James Patterson The Inquisition-Taran Matharu The Novice-Taran Matharu Middle School-Escape to Australia-James Patterson Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find ThemNewt Scamander Mississippi Blood-Greg Lles Maverick-Lisa Bingham Red Clover Inn-Carla Neggers The HarbingerJonathan Cahn A Perfect ObessionHeather Graham Carve the MarkVeronica Roth The Orphan’s Tale-Pam Jenoff Every Last Word-

New Books Tamara Ireland Stone Man Overboard-J.A. Jance CopycatKimberla Lawson Roby Celine- Peter Heller The Fill-in BoyfriendKasie West My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You she’s Sorry - Fredrik Backman The Cutthroat- Clive Cussler If Not For You- Debbie Macomber The 7th Victim -Alan Jacobson Compulsion - Allison Brennan No Way Out - Alan Jacobson Death Weavers -Brandon Mull The Scret of Spellshadow -Bella Forrest Velocity- Alan Jacobson Wind River CowboyLindsay McKenna Forever a Hero -Linda Lael Miller DVD’S Mike’s Insiration Vol 1-6

Assassin’s Creed Super Shredder Sing Solance Bleed for This Patriot’s Day Silence Arsenal 20th Century Women Live by Night A Monster Calls Country Crush Why Him?

By Chris Weems Deborah Carpenter reported that Janet Turnage, PC Master Gardener’s president, is at home and doing well after open heart surgery just a few weeks ago.

Deborah was presiding in Janet’s place, for the regular meeting of PCMG Tuesday night, April 18, at BancorpSouth, Hazen, with 11 members present.

The main business at the meeting was reporting on the “Gardening on the Grand Prairie” event of April 8. The opinion of the group was that the program has been well

received and the luncheon was a “smash hit”, according to Keith Robinson and Charles Oldham, members who had helped set up the room the day before and made sure each participant had a chair for the meal.

Linda Price said “each event of the day, right through the tour at Lonna Rhodes’ home, had gone according to plans.”

Members filled out a survey with “how to improve the event for next year.”

Plans were made for some to attend a plant sale by Arkansas County

Sheriff’s Report On April 17th Amber Homes was rrested for Petition for revocatoin. No bond.

Transported from ADC and held for Prairie County Circuit Court, inmate Johnnie Walls, Parole Violation, no bond.

Transported from ADC and held for Prairie County Circuit Court,

inmate Jerry Allen Yancey, possesion of fire arm by certain person, Class D felony. No bond..

Transported from Lonoke County Jail and held for Prairie County Circuit Court, inmate Michael Stivers, no bond.

On April 18th Kayla Sickel was ordered held for RPF.

Master Gardeners, Saturday, April 22. Chris Olsen will be the featured speaker. His topic will be “Mix It Up Baby”. He is the owner of Bontanica Gardens and Plantopia.

The event will be at the County Fairgrounds in DeWitt. Others are invited to attend. Call about tickets.

A plant sale in Faulkner County Conway, May 13, was announced. Information can be found on the internet. Worksheets were also submitted.

Next meeting will be Tuesday, May 16, at 6:00.

People do read small ads

You Did! Call 255-4538

today

Page 4 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, April 26, 2017

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang The legislature approved a very conservative budget for state agencies next fiscal year.

One of the few agencies that will get a significant increase in spending authority is the Division of Children and Family Services, which is within the Human Services Department. It administers child welfare programs, such as foster care and adoption services.

At the recommendation of the governor, the legislature approved an increase in the Division’s funding of $27 million a year. That will bring its total funding to about $118 million a year in state general revenue funds.

With the increased money, the Division will be able to hire more case workers and lower the average caseload of employees who investigate allegations of abuse and neglect and who process those cases until children are in a safe place.

Division officials hope to add about 200 staff when Fiscal Year 2018 begins on July 1 of this year.

About 150 would be family services workers who work directly with children and their families, and the others would be support staff.

In other good news for the Division, the most recent quarterly report indicates that the number of Arkansas children in foster care has gone down. The drop, from 5,178 in September to 5,129 in December, represents the first decrease in the previous two years.

Adding case workers will lower the average caseload for each, which in Arkansas is now 28 cases per family services worker. The nationallyrecommended standard is 15.

A result of high case loads is that the number of children in state custody tends to go up, because individual case workers spend more time on paperwork and transporting children.

That means it takes longer to get children out of the system and back with their families, or in adoptive families.

In a related development, the legislature also approved Act 714 to create a permanent funding source for child advocacy centers throughout the state. The act enhances financial penalties for a list of criminal offenses and traffic violations. The revenue will be allocated to child advocacy centers.

Preventing Human Trafficking

At a bill signing ceremony last week the national head of an organization called Truckers Against Trafficking told a frightening story, which fortunately had a happy ending. It was about how a truck driver in Virginia called the police when he observed suspicious behavior at a truck stop.

His phone call saved a young woman who had been kidnapped for prostitution.

The goal of Act 922 is to repeat that outcome. It requires truck drivers to take a course on how to recognize and respond to potential human trafficking. The course will be part of their requirements to get or renew a commercial driver’s license.

Organizations representing truck drivers support the act. They note that on the average stretch of highway, at any time of day, there are more truck drivers than there are police officers.

The sponsors of Act 922 and groups that work against human trafficking hope that the Arkansas law becomes model legislation that is widely copied by other states.

Looking back ______________

This week in years gone by 50 years ago Fifty years ago this week the Grand Prairie Herald reported that the Hazen School Board voted to raise the school lunches from 25 cents to 30 cents.

The Hazen High School merit and honor rolls for the 5th 6th week period included: (7th grade) Terry Ciganek, Andy Stallings, Janie Westbrook, Carol Jo Rogers, Carolyn Raper, Roxanne Woods, Connie Skarda, and LaNan Hall; (8th grade) Charles Foot, Carolyn Edge, and Debbie Reid; (9th grade) Randy Skarda, Randy Clayton, Claire Haygood, and Charles Proctor; (10th grade) Nona Gail Kee, Barbara Losak, Peggy Norman, Judy Ridgell, and Becky Carter; (11th grade) Mirleen Minton, Buster Guthrie, Buddy Hall, Dennis Harper, and Malessie Kee; (12th grade) Dickie Black, Bobby Wofford, Nancy Chudy, Gary Gammill, David Hardke, and Jerry Sparks.

The HHS Band performed at state festival under the direction of Clyde Snider.

The law requiring students to be innoculated against polio, diptheria, pertussis, and measles was announced.

40 years ago The American Legion Hut on Highway, built in 1922, was razed.

Prairie County riders brought home ten trophies from the Central Horse Show at Lonoke.

Winners were Jami Hamric, Ronnie White, Wane Raper, Timmy Weems, Dub Hamric, Rodney Elmore and Brad Westbrook.

35 years ago Cristy Connell was crowned 1982 Miss Hazen. Lynn Price, Tracy Dodson, Ronda Hamric, Shannon Minton, and Nanette Parker were chosen to attend Girls’ State.

The Madrigals of Hazen High School received a superior rating in Division I at the Arkansas Choral Festival held at UCA in Conway.

Thirty years ago City Council members voted to provide $3000 in matching funds for a grant to be given to the Parks Commission for the improvement work along the old railroad right-ofway in the Hazen city limits.

Honor gradates for the graduating class of 1987 were Bill Burroughs, Valedictorian; Karri Uhiren, Salutatorian; Valoree Bednar, Licia Cloud, Cindy Hamric, Mary Rose Hankins, Julia Vaden, and Bill Warren.

Kim Raper, Andrea Lisko, Patricia Melkovitz, Nancy Chlapecka and Janet Stock were selected as Girls’ State delegates.

25 years ago Superintendent Forrest Kyle told the Hazen School Board that teacher salaries might have to be frozen for the next year due to a state funding shortfall. School board members were: Gary

Gammill, Eddie Ciganek, Burnell Minton, Vicki Penn, Glen House, Danny Perry, and Freddie Lisko.

Laura Clayton was named Valedictorian and Michelle Booth was named Saluatorian of the 1992 graduating class.

The other honor graduates were Jamie Livesay, Suzanne Shelman, Erin Watson, Kim Williamson, and Kristi Hardke. Lori Beam, Angie Cook, Brandon Tipton, Shane Sims, and Minor Booth.

Rev. Allen Jumper was named the new minister at the DeValls Bluff Assembly of God Church.

Aaron Raper, Kevin Lollar, Kase Robnett, and Vince Smith were the overall winners of the elementary talent show with their rendition of “Guitarzan.”

Avonda James and Shquita Fairrow won the dance category, Cortney and Veronica Smith won the vocal category, Dax Cox won the instrumental category, and Allison Nethery took first place in the lip-sync category.

Chad Greenwalt was the emcee.

William Greenwalt won the Mid-South Golden Gloves tournament.

The theme for the Senior Prom at HHS was “In Vogue”.

With summer months approaching, more drivers are preparing to hit the road. Now is the perfect time to remind Arkansans of new laws hitting the books affecting our roadways.

During 2014 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported more than 3,000 deaths and more than 400,000 injuries caused by distracted driving.

That is why in the most recent session, we passed Act 706 which clarified Paul’s Law from 2009.

Paul’s Law prohibited texting while driving. Act 706 changes the wording to include any use of a wireless device to write, send, or read a text-based communication and access, read, or post to a social networking site.

A driver is not in violation if he or she reads,

selects, or enters a telephone number or name in a wireless device for the purpose of making a telephone call. An exemption is also made for drivers to use their navigation system.

Act 706 gives judges the discretion to fine up to $250 for a violation. The previous fine was capped at $100.

Act 615 addresses leaving the scene of an accident when property is damaged. This bill states a driver must take reasonable steps to locate a property owner if his or her vehicle is in an accident causing damage to another’s property.

Leaving the scene without making an attempt to contact would be a Class A misdemeanor if the damage is less than $10,000. It would be a Class D felony if damage

is more than $10,000.

Act 1097 allows the highway commission to increase the speed limit on interstates to 75mph.

It raises the speed limit on other highways to 65mph where permissible.

And if you are looking for more convenience, remember that Act 157 allows the Office of Driver Services to issue a digital copy of an Arkansas Driver’s License upon request for a $10 fee. The digital copy of the license would be available for view until the expiration of the traditional license.

For more information on driving laws and safety measures on the road visit, the website for the campaign toward zero deaths on Arkansas roads at www.tzdarkansas.org .

Master Gardeners hold April meeting in DeWitt The Arkansas Master Gardeners annual Plant Sale and spring Luncheon was held at the Fairgrounds at DeWitt.

Onita Watson, president of ACMG, gave the welcome and introducing the speaker, Chris Olsen. His topic was “Mix it up, Baby”.

The event was attended by approximately 75 persons. The “Spirit of ‘76 4H Club helped with serving the meal.

Olsen showed examples of mixed pots of plants that could be put onthe patio, or in the flower bed, or the plants could be transplanted as they were mixed to show the complimentary colors and textures.

He showed some taller plants that could be used behind the shorter plants that could show the blossoms and textures in front of a back-drop of plants.

He showed native plants as well as well as plants

Do You Really Want

YOUR Ad to Stand

~OUT~ From the Rest?

Ask about our color rates!

It might sursurprise you how affordable affordable it is...

Call us at...

870-255-4538 for a Quote

Arkansas County Master Gardener’s president Onita Watkins, with Chris Olsen, guest speaker at the Spring Luncheon and annual plant sale Saturday at Arkansas Fairgrounds in DeWitt. He is the owner of Botanica Gardens on Rebsamen Park Road in Little Rock and Plantopia, North Hills Blvd. in North Little Rock.

from other areas of the county plus some tropical plants.

He said some of the plants “wont make it through an Arkansas winter, but the stores will have more next spring”.

He said he really thought

“ its too much trouble to try to over-winter the plants that won’t make it.

Buy new ones next spring.

He talked about planting, pruning, fertilizing and watering the plants, once they are started.

Page 5 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Classified Ads

THE RATE FOR CLASSIFIED READER ADVERTISING IS $7 FOR 25 WORDS OR LESS, PLUS 10 CENTS PER WORD FOR EACH WORD OVER 25. THE RATE FOR CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS IS $5.50 PER COLUMN INCH (NON-COMMISSIONABLE) FOR AREA BUSINESSES. THE DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IS NOON ON MONDAY OF THE WEEK OF PUBLICATION. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL $2 SERVICE CHARGE FOR ALL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NOT PAID IN ADVANCE.

YARD SALE 5 Family Yard Sale Friday, Apr. 28 8:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.

Chambers Nursing & Rehab Center

Classified Ads sell!

Carlisle, AR ,

Saturday, Apr. 29 8:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. Children’s

&

women’s

clothes, houseware, knick knacks, etc.

East Wood in Carlisle 1020 East 6th Street __________________

Call The Grand Prairie Herald 870-255-4538

C.N.A.’s

(full time & PRN) 8 hour shifts

INMAN DENTAL CLINIC Thomas G. Inman DDS IDC

PO Box N 513 N. Williams Street Carlisle, AR 72024 Ph: 870-552-3500

12 hour shifts Weekend Option

L.P.N. & R.N. (PRN) Competitive pay & insurance available

Contact: Phone # 870-552-7150 Email: cnhc@cebridge.net

Tim VanHouten Kitchen and Bath

870-255-5126

Cultured marble, flooring, custom showers, and countertops

Free Estimates 20 Years Experience

Free Ads for Free Stuff 3333333333333

If you want to give something away or return a lost item you’ve found you can run a classified line ad in The Grand Prairie Herald 3333333333333 Bring the ad to 77 Hwy 70 East in Hazen before noon on Monday or mail it to P.O. Box 370 Hazen, AR 72064 3333333333333

Lennox Direct Hire Program

Worked for Lennox in Stuttgart Arkansas before?

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO COME BACK! *Competitive Pay for Your Experience *Great Benefits *On-Site Low Cost Wellness Center *Rapid Advancement Opportunities *NEW Low Cost Pine Bluff Busing Program *NEW Incentives for Third Shift * And Much More...

Call for details at 870-672-8021 LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Page 6 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Lady Hornets play last home game of the year With their game against Des Arc postponed due to the weather, the Lady Hornets took out their frustrations on the Lady Bison from Carlisle, winning a pair of games on Thursday by scores of 8-1 and 15-0.

In the first game on Thursday, Hazen rode the strong right arm of pitcher Allie Burroughs and built an 8-0 lead after only three innings for the win. The Bison got their first batter of the game on base with a dropped third strike before Burroughs slammed the door on them. In the bottom of the inning, Hazen score all the runs they would need when they scored three times.

batters went down, it looked like the scoring chance would be wasted.

But, Burroughs singled Foot home for the first run. Faith Young and Payton Fought drew walks to load the bases ahead of a single by Chase Wiggins that scored two more runs.

Burroughs struck out all three batters she faced in the second and the Lady Hornets kept the scoring going with another pair in their half of the inning. The first two batters flied out before singles by Abby Rounsavall and Morgan Stock and a double by double by Burroughs made it a 5-0 game after heading to the third inning. Three more

Fought got on base after being hit by a pitch and scored moments later on Wiggins’ double. Christin Young singled to give Hazen runners at the corners with nobody out.

Wiggins scored on a ground ball by Brayden Williams and Young scored on a wild pitch for an 8-0 lead. Carlisle got their only hit and scored their only run in the fourth, with the help of a Hornet error and a wild pitch. Hazen went down in order in the fourth and Carlisle got another base runner on the fourth Hornet error of the game but couldn’t do anything with the gift. Burroughs finished with a complete game, one-hit shutout

The senior Lady Hornet softball players Allie Burroughs, Faith Young, Payton Fought, and Abby Rounsavall pictured witch Coach Beth Robinson and volunteer coach Jeff Rounsavall.

Elizabeth Foot led off with a single, went to second on an error and stole third. When the next two

strike out by Burroughs kept the Lady Bison scoreless heading to the bottom of the inning.

with fourteen strikeouts, no walks and throwing only 86 pitches.

In the second game,

Burroughs continued her domination of the Bison hitters and Hazen pounded out eighteen hits, erupting for ten runs in the fourth inning to kill the any Carlisle hopes for a win. A double by Foot and a walk to Rounsavall put runners at first and third with nobody out. A stolen base and two wild pitches gave Hazen a quick 2-0 lead. The Bison got a single in their half of the inning but left the runner stranded. Hazen managed a one-out walk in the second but that runner was erased on a double play. The Hornets returned the favor doubling up a Carlisle runner to end the second inning, still leading 2-0.

Morgan Stocks singled with one out in the third

and scored on Faith Young’s double. Hazen turned another double play to end the third inning, negating another dropped third strike base runner.

The Hornets flexed their muscles in the fourth to pull away from the Lady Bison. Christin Young doubled to lead off the fourth, followed by a walk to Brayden Williams.

After a pop out, Rounsavall singled to load the bases. Stock and Burroughs both singled to drive in runs and a 5-0 lead. Three consecutive singles by Faith Young, Fought and Wiggins and a walk to Christin Young quickly doubled the score to 10-0. A wild pitch and singles by Foot and Rounsavall ending the

scoring, leaving Hazen with a 13-0 lead. Carlisle got a harmless single in their half of the inning and didn’t come close to threatening a score. In the fifth, a double by Burroughs, a triple by Faith Young and a single

by Fought plated the last runs of the day for the Lady Hornets. Burroughs struck out the only three batters she faced in the bottom of the fifth to seal the shutout victory. The win was Hazen’s sixth in a row and they have won ten of their last eleven, bringing their overall record to 16-8.

Next up on the schedule is the make-up conference game(s) at Des Arc before the conference tournament begins on May 2 at McCrory. Go Hornets!

HHS Student Council holds annual volleyball game The HHS Student Council held the annual volleyball game in the Hazen High School gym on Wednesday, April 19.

The volleyball game has been a beloved tradition for the students at Hazen High School.

The freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes voted on 8 boys and 8 girls to play for their class teams.

This year a clubs bracket was added. FCCLA competed against FBLA, while the Student Council played the FFA. The Student Council team won the clubs bracket.

The freshman boys won the boy’s bracket and the sophomore girl’s won the girls bracket.

The Student Council team was the club bracket winner. The team featured students from grades 10-12, including class and club representatives and officers.

The freshman boy’s dominated the boy’s bracket, winning all games they played, including one against HHS faculty.

The sophomore girl’s team bested their fellow female Hornets, winning the girls bracket.