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2014 Year in Review
AROUND THE COUNTY
CHRISTMAS BREAK
The schools of the DeWitt School District will be dismissed December 22-January 2 for Christmas Break. Classes will resume at the regular time on Monday, January 5, 2015. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone!
BERRY PRECOON SUPPER
The Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception to benefit the Marion and Carolyn Berry Scholarship Fund will be held January 10, 2015 from 3:30-6:30pm at the Berry Farm Shop in Gillett. Live music by the Wing Walkers. Tickets are $30.00 each with checks payable to Marion and Carolyn Berry Scholarship Fund, ASU Foundation, P.O. Box 1990, State University, AR 72467. For more information call Ben Noble at 501-722-9473 or Gabe Holmstrom at 479-409-3329.
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THE GILLETT FARMERS AND BUSINESSMEN’S CLUB
The Gillett Farmers and Businessmen’s Club will host the 72nd Annual Coon Supper on Saturday, Janaury 10, 2015. The Coon Supper will be held in the Gillett Elementary Gymnasium (313 S. 6th Street, Gillett, AR 72055). The doors will open and the meal will be served at 6pm with the program beginning at 6:30pm. Menu will be the same as last year: coon, babyback ribs, brisket, rice, sweet potatoes, and cake.
The bicentennial time capsule is buried on the southeast corner of the Court Square
By Terrye Seamon JANUARY 2 •DeWitt’s proposed 2014 budget is still on hold due to raises mandated by state legislature for Southern Arkansas County District Court judge and clerk. •The Pine Bluff Jefferson County EOC will administer the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Jefferson, Grant, Cleveland, Lincoln, and Arkansas counties in order to help assist those struggling financially with the home energy and heating bills. JANUARY 9 •Acres of Help is voted Best of DeWitt’s Volunteer Group of the Year. •Laura Essex is voted Best of DeWitt Young Volunteer of the Year. •The DeWitt City Council passes the 2014 budget without allocating funding for the Southern Arkansas County District Court deputy court clerk position. •A bicentennial time capsule is buried on the southeast corner of the Court Square. JANUARY 16 •Dana Horton is voted Best of DeWitt’s Educator of the Year. •Thomas “Eddie” Best and Justice of the Peace Ryan Eagle announce their candidacies for Arkansas County Judge. •New hours are set for the St. Charles post office: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. •The 71st annual Gillett Coon Supper is held in Gillett. •The health department warns that the flu is causing severe illness and death in adults between the ages 25-50 years old and recommends vaccination. JANUARY 23 •Johnny Davis is voted Best of DeWitt’s Entrepreneur of the Year. •Arkansas County Judge Glenn “Sonny” Cox announces that he will run for reelection. •Former U.S. Ambassador Alan Eastham, former resident of Dumas, speaks to the DeWitt Rotary Club. JANUARY 30 •Seven-year-old Justin Ross is diagnosed with Acanthamoeba, a microscopic amoeba that causes severe infections of the eye, skin, and central nervous system. •Pam Castaneda is voted Best of
DeWitt’s Good Neighbor of the Year. •DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home is reported to make a significant impact on the local economy by providing 149 jobs, $18,237,468 in total revenue and a total income of $8,0202,680. •The DeWitt School Board approves the upgrading of technology in the school district. •The DeWitt City Police Department receives two new patrol cars. •Faith Baptist holds Big Buck Banquet with featured guest speaker Brian Womack, owner of High Plains Waterfowl, Inc. FEBRUARY 6 •Warren A. Jennings is voted Best of DeWitt’s Citizen of the Year. The Acres of Help charity organization holds a very successful fundraising banquet, helping raise more than $140,000 for those in need. •Regina Mannis announces that she will seek re-election for her fourth term as Arkansas County Assessor. •DeWitt High School senior Christen Earhart is chosen as Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen of the Year. •DeWitt High School senior Storm Archambeau is one of seven students in Arkansas to receive the 2014 Horatio Alger State Scholarship. •The DeWitt Chamber of Commerce holds the Best of DeWitt Banquet and honors the Best of DeWitt. FEBRUARY 13 •The Monsanto Fund donates $2,500 to Gillett Elementary School. •The Essex family makes a donation of food and supplies to the DeWitt Animal Shelter in memory of their daughter Loma. •The St. Charles Community Store is purchased by High Plains Waterfowl Group and will be converted into a hunting ministry. FEBRUARY 20 •Sarah Merchant announces that she will seek re-election as Arkansas County Circuit Clerk. •Local DeWitt High School FFA chapter celebrates National FFA Week. •DeWitt High School Senior Cody Fox signs a national letter of intent to run for Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. Fox holds DeWitt High School’s records in 1600M, 3200M and
Cross Country. FEBRUARY 27 •DeWitt Mayor Ralph Relyea and alt.Consulting receive state commendations as the Farm to Fuel strategy expands and progresses. •The Southern District Court of Arkansas County sues Arkansas County and City of DeWitt. MARCH 6 •Lightning strikes Dana’s House and causes extensive damage to the thrift store, kitchen, recreation room, computers and van. •Diana Merritt is named the new GED instructor on the DeWitt Campus of PCCUA. •Students of DeWitt and Gillett Elementary Schools participate in the Read the Most from Coast to Coast literacy awareness activity. •DeWitt’s Lauren Johnson makes the roster of UAM’s women’s golf team. •Author Kathryn Lee Lemonds holds a book signing for her book Furry Blessings: A Sign from Heaven at DeWitt Publishing. MARCH 13 •The DeWitt Campus of PCCUA hosts their 6th Annual Mardi Gras Ball. •The Arkansas Highway Commission approves bid for improvements in Arkansas County. •Local 4-H clubs hold annual banquet and awards ceremony. •Miss Arkansas visits DeWitt Elementary School. •Almyra native Representative David Hillman announces that he will run for a second term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. •DeWitt’s Robert “Eddie” Weaver, a sophomore at UAM and a debate student, is a top competitor in the LAU-Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Classic debate tournament. MARCH 20 •The Affordable Care Act deadline quickly approaches with Arkansas’ plan being the first plan nationwide to use Medicaid funds to purchase private insurance. •Arkansas and PCCUA is recognized for statewide efforts in community college student success. Continued on Page A2
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2014 Year in Review Continued from Page A1 •DeWitt adopts commercial garbage collection with Waste Management. •DeWitt and Gillett Elementary students compete in the Little Rockers Kids Marathon Final Mile. •Due to recent heavy rains, the Army Corp of Engineers issues a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River from Russellville downstream. MARCH 27 •First Baptist Church preschool participates in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Trike-a-Thon. Rylee Knoll is crowned Miss DeWitt 2014. •La-T-Da Boutique opens in DeWitt. The DeWitt Lion Club donates $1,000 to Dana’s House. •The Phillips Community College Foundation receives Mid-America Arts Alliance Regional Touring Program grant. •Arkansas County Farm Bureau Insurance Agency is recognized at the Farm Bureau Statewide Agents and Agency Managers meeting. APRIL 3 •DeWitt High School junior Lizzy Bronson wins the title of 2014 Miss Arkansas County Rice. •Patrolman Jennifer Crossett of the DeWitt Police Department graduates from basic police training at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. •The PCCUA DeWitt Career and Technical Center FFA program participates in a painting project at the McAdams Road bridge. APRIL 10 •PCCUA DeWitt Campus hosts their 7th annual scholarship recognition lunch and honors several students with scholarships for their academic prowess. •First and second grade students at DeWitt Elementary School participate in ITBS testing. •The Lion Oil Company duck hunting lodge at Cook’s Lake is listed on the Arkansas Register of Historical Places. APRIL 17 •Fishing on Cook’s Lake the second
and fourth Saturdays March through October will reopen for 15-year-olds and younger. •Arkansas Post National Memorial celebrates National Park Week. •The Arkansas County Department of Health celebrates National Public Health Week. APRIL 24 •The White River National Wildlife Refuge was renamed the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge in honor of Senator Dale Bumpers. •DeWitt Public Schools to undergo AdvancED accreditation review. •The DeWitt City Council discusses the possibility of annexing land west of Grandview into city limits. •DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home host Annual Spring Fling Health Fair and Blood Drive. MAY 1 •Third graders at DeWitt Elementary School read the book Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran and then create their own make-believe towns from rocks and boxes with the help of guest speakers Tony Nelson and Kirk Wood. •The DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home host their Annual Chicken Spaghetti Supper. •Eddie Lumsden resigns as chairman of South Arkansas County Farm Family of the Year Committee. •DeWitt Elementary School holds 30th Annual Kinder-Olympics. MAY 8 •The Sloan Hampton family of Stuttgart wins the 2014 South Arkansas County Farm Family of the Year. •DeWitt Public Schools help tornado victims of Vilonia and Mayflower by serving as dropoff locations for supplies. •Kroger sponsors their Annual Safety Day. •The local DeWitt Middle School FBLA chapter attends spring leadership conference in Pine Bluff. MAY 15 •For the Long Run 5K and one mile fun run/walk is held at the Arkansas National Post. All proceeds from
the event went to the Dana’s House Transitional Home. •Early voting begins in DeWitt at the Arkansas County Courthouse. •Pet Tracks Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Prescott host the SACAC Dog Clinic at the DeWitt Fire Department. •A tree-hugger memorial was placed at the grave of Helen Spence at the St. Charles Cemetery. Spence was known for shooting and killing her father’s murderer at the DeWitt Courthouse in the 1930s. MAY 22 •After 22 years in office, Arkansas County Judge Glenn “Sonny” Cox loses the primary election. A run-off election will be between candidates Eddie Best and Ryan Eagle for Arkansas County Judge. •The DeWitt Post Office takes part in the Annual Letter Carrier Food Drive. •Ann Owen, a 2014 Clinton School of Public Service graduate, is the featured guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. •St. Charles receives the State Aid Street Project Grant. The grant provided the funding to widen Crabtree Road off of Highway 1 in order to meet legal specifications mandated by the highway department. •The DeWitt City Council continues discussing the possibility of annexing Grandview into city limits and upgrading the city’s biodiesel refinery. •The American Legion Post 158 donates $700 to Dana House. MAY 29 •Stortz River Rats Fish Place opens on Second Street. •The DeWitt Middle School Student Council hosts their annual STUCO Day. •Governor Mike Beebe and his wife host the 2014 honor graduates. •Gillett hosts their 6th Annual Gillett Heritage Days Festival. •The Arkansas State Board of Health revises and clarifies new immunization requirements for children. JUNE 5 •The town of St. Charles is under a
precautionary boil water order. •Several teachers at DeWitt High School retire from the district. •DeWitt Public School superintendent Dr. Lynne Dardenne is selected for the 2014-2015 Superintendent Leadership Institute. JUNE 12 •Eddie Best is elected Arkansas County Judge. •Johnny Davis is set to open a new convenience store and restaurant in DeWitt…Johnny D’s and The Bull Pen. •DeWitt’s 14 and under softball team places first and undefeated in tournament. •The Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge hosts a youth fishing derby in celebration of National Boating and Fishing Week. •The Dale Bumpers National White River Wildlife Refuge opens the gates to all roads for fishing. JUNE 19 •The annual Juneteenth celebration is held. •Local man, Brice Stoddard, allegedly shot and killed while mowing his yard. •The local caboose across from Piggly Wiggly gets makeover. •Arkansas County funds appear to be up for the first half of 2014. •The DeWitt City Council renames DeWitt Municipal Airport to DeWitt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field. •Due to heavy rains, the Army Corps of Engineers issues a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River from Conway downstream. •DeWitt hosts Annual Dog Days festivities. JUNE 26 •The Sloan Hampton family is named the Southeast Arkansas District Farm Family of the Year. •The American Legion celebrates its 95th birthday. •DeWitt Dragons are featured in Hooten’s Arkansas Football magazine. DeWitt Public Library hosts its annual summer reading program.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Government Arkansas County Quorum Court meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the courthouse. Crocketts Bluff Volunteer Fire Department meets the first Monday of February, April, June, August, October, and December at 7 p.m. at the fire station. You do not have to be a board member to attend. DeWitt Airport Commission meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at DeWitt City Hall. DeWitt/Arkansas County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meets the third Monday of each month at 10 a.m. DeWitt City Council meets the second
Monday of each month at 6 p.m. DeWitt Municipal Waterworks meets the second Monday of each month at 3 p.m. at the water office. DeWitt School Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the district office. Gillett City Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. (November-March) or 7 :30 p.m. (April-October). St. Charles City Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the St. Charles Museum. St. Charles Zoning Commission meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the St. Charles Fire Department.
The St. Charles Volunteer Fire Department meets the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the fire station at 610 Broadway. The St. Charles Fire Department Auxiliary meets the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the fire station at 610 Broadway. Club Meetings American Legion and Auxiliary meets the first Thursday of each month at Camp Doughboy at 6:30 p.m. Arkansas County Diabetic Support Group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Arkansas County Bank Community Room. Caring and Sharing Food Pantry is open the second and fourth Tuesday and Thursday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Court Square in DeWitt. Unity Baptist Church Community Clothes Closet is open the second and fourth Tuesday and Thursday of each month from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Delta Medicine Assist Program will be open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Baptist Medical Health Clinic in Stuttgart. DeWitt Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the DeWitt City Hall courtroom. Use the east door. DeWitt Athletic Booster Club meets the first Monday of each month in the DeWitt High School library at 5:30 p.m. DeWitt Band Parents Association meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the DeWitt High School band room. DeWitt Chamber of Commerce meets the third Thursday of each month at noon at PCCUA Community Room. The DeWitt Community Book Club meets the second Monday of each month at PCCUA DeWitt campus at
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5:30 p.m. Anyone who is interested in reading a variety of fiction and nonfiction and discussing books with other readers is welcome to attend. DeWitt Hospital Auxiliary meets the second Tuesday of each month at noon at PCC-DeWitt. DeWitt Lions Club meets every Tuesday at noon at The Catfish Shack. DeWitt Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at The Catfish Shack. 40 et 8 meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Doughboy. The Gillett Civic Group meets the second Thursday of each month in the community room at the Planters and Merchants Bank. The Grand Prairie Historical Society meets the third Thursday in Jan., April, July and October. The Grand Prairie Quilt Society meets the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Stuttgart Public Library. The Grand Prairie Ruritan Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at The Willows Restaurant. Masonic Lodge #157 meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Prairie Angels 4-H Club meets the fourth Monday of each month at 3:45 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Gillett. Weigh-in starts at 5:30 p.m.; meetings at 6 p.m. Weight Watchers meets every Monday at Arkansas County Health Dept. Weigh-ins begin at 5 p.m. Ya-gotta-wanna Al-Anon Group provides support for anyone affected by someone else’s drinking. Al-Anon meets 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Presbyterian Church, 120 W. 7th, Stuttgart, AR.
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A Charlie Brown Obituary Christmas Charlie Vaughn Jr.
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GUMC Charlie Brown Christmas
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The children at Gillett United Methodist Church performed a “Charlie Brown Christmas” Sunday, December 21st.
Obituary Rev. Lynwood Henderson On December 23, 2014, Reverend Lynwood Henderson became “absent from the body in order to be present with the Lord” (II Cor 5:8) and entered into the full presence of Jesus Christ through his passing. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lorene (Gunnell), parents, Ray and Margie Henderson, sisters, Ethyl Henderson and Goldene Strange, and his brother, Everett Henderson. Lynwood was born in rural Arkansas County on October 29, 1924. After graduating from Ouachita Baptist University (B.A.), and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), he ministered to multiple churches in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Alabama. He is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Amaral (Lee), four sons, Ken (Sue), David, Mark (Susan,), and Boyce (Jerry), four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Visitation was held at Turpin Funeral Home, 1107 West 22nd Street, Stuttgart, AR, 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Monday, 29 December. Burial and graveside service will be at Shiloh Cemetery, Rural Route One, Almyra, AR at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, 30 December. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Widowed Persons Service of Greater Mobile, P.O Box 7245, Mobile, AL 36670.
Charlie Keys Vaughn Jr., 55, of Dewitt died at this home in Dewitt, December 17, 2014. Born November 17, 1955 in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of the late Charlie Keys Vaughn Sr. and Patricia Ann Stewart Vaughn. Charlie received his early and secondary education in California. Charlie worked as a welder for Adam’s Industrial Irons Company in Dewitt, Arkansas until his health began to fail. Charlie enjoyed fishing and hunting. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; (1) Brother; Jeff Vaughn and (1) Grandson; Michael Oswalt. Charlie is survived by his wife; Teresa Philpot Vaughn of Dewitt, (4) Sons; Richard Vaughn, Jeremy Vaughn, Jonathon (Kristina) Moore and Scotty Chaneyworth, (6) Daughters; Ashley (Jeremy) Stowe, Kayla Vaughn, Andrea (Guy) Travis, Shana (Jason) Colson, Julia (Peck) Bayless and Debra (Chase) Whitson, (12) Grandchildren; Hunter, Hailey, Destiny, Breana, Angel, Abby, Mackenzy, Riley, Riaden, Brayden, Leah and Laura, His Step Mother; Janet Milligan, (2) Sisters; Jackie Bain and Lee Ann Elliott, (2) Brothers; Jonathon Harrison and Howard Hollis and a host of other relatives and friends to cherish his memory. A memorial service was held Saturday December 20, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Hagler Baptist Church in Reydell. McKinzie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary Samuel Stovall Samuel C. Stovall, 95, of Arkansas Post, Arkansas died December 15, 2014 at the Dewitt City Hospital in Dewitt. Born July 27, 1919 in Arkansas Post he was the son of the late Dave Stovall and Mary Hollmon Stovall. Samuel accepted Christ at an early age. Samuel joined the United States Navy where he served during World War II. Samuel met and married the love of his life at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church in Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1952 and to this union no children were born. Samuel worked in many capacities and retired as a diesel mechanic. After retirement Samuel and his wife moved to Gillett, Arkansas. Samuel and Diane joined St. John A.M.E. Church in Watson, Arkansas where he served as Steward, Trustee and Sunday School Teacher. Samuel remained a faithful and dedicated member until his death. Samuel enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and serving the Lord with his wife all over the United States and Canada. He loved to watch his wife garden, can and he loved her cooking. Samuel was known for his “sweet spirit and kindness” to others. Precious memories of Samuel, will forever be cherished by his family and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday December 21, 2014 at 1:00 p.m at the St. John A.M.E. Church in Watson with Rev. James Giles officiating. Burial was in Scull Cemetery in Arkansas Post by Mc Kinzie Funeral Home of Dewitt.
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Obituary Sherida Helms Sherida Eddlemon Helms, 57, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN after a long illness. She is the daughter of P. Nelson Eddlemon, Jr. (deceased) and Amelia “Micky” Pike Eddlemon. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, David R. Helms, her daughter, Rhena A. V. South, her stepson, Kristopher J. Helms, her brother Steven Eddlemon, mother in law Barbara Helms, father in law Baily Helms, brother in law James Helms and wife Debbie, all of Memphis. Sherida is also survived by the following aunts and uncles, Betty Chatham, Olympia, WA; Charles and Ginger Eddlemon, Bartlett, TN; Betty and Russell Dike, Alfie and William “Bud” Pike, Patricia “Patsey” Nelson and Marsha and Donald Pike all of DeWitt, AR; and Janice and Gerry Eddlemon of Thompson Station, TN. She is also survived by many cousins in Arkansas, Tennessee, and across the country. Along with her father, she was predeceased by an uncle; Wayne Nelson. Sherida graduated from Overton High School, attended the University of Memphis (then known as Memphis State), then went to Southwest TN Community College (State Technical Institute) and earned an associate degree in Computer Engineering. She later earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from LaSalle University. She was a Baptist and a member of New Church Memphis. Her first job was at Wendy’s, but went on to work at Advertising Checking Bureau, Schering-Plough and as an Operation Manager at Harrah’s Entertainment and later as a Materials Planner for Emmerson-Gearing. She found her niche’ as a non-fiction genealogy reference writer for Heritage Books and is a published author of over 50 books. She was an avid genealogical researcher, loved to travel, treasured memories of time spent with her grand parents, great-grand parents and other relatives in Arkansas. She was a speed reader and continued to read and learn throughout her life. She also liked electronic games, motorcycles and antique cars. She was an amateur archaelogist and for a number of years was a member of the Memphis Archaelogical & Geological Society until she could no longer go on digs. Sherida was a cancer survivor and had 7 by-passes. She was plagued by many serious illnesses in recent years, but continued to fight on with faith and true grit until she gave up the fight and went to join her adored father. After Cremation, a celebration of her life will be held Dec. 19, 2014 at 10:45 a.m. at McAdams Road Church and her ashes buried at Forks LaGrue Cemetery, DeWitt, AR. Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association or charity of choice.
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FAITH & RELIGION Resolved in 2015 By Pastor Steve Ellison January 1 is a day like any other day. There is really nothing special about it to set it apart from any other day of the year. However, it does provide a reminder to evaluate our lives and resolve to make beneficial changes. One area of life comes to mind in which most of us are in desperate need of resolve. I am amazed at the illiteracy problem I see all around me. I speak not of simply being unable to read but rather a specific type of illiteracy. Based on the behavior I observe all around me, in and out of the church, and based on what I read about in the news, it seems to me that we suffer from a terrifying case of biblical illiteracy. Lifestyles, election results, conversations, crimes, entertainment choices, etc. indicate to me that people have no idea what the Bible actually says. Even vocal advocates of the authority and truthfulness of the Bible seem to have little interest in actually reading the Bible. Perhaps 2015 would be a good year to commit to reading completely through the Bible. Ready-made reading schedules abound and can be easily obtained free of charge. The blessings will be immeasurable but certainly many benefits will be observable. These blessings will not be limited to your own life but will spill over into the lives of those you come into contact with. Reading the Bible will help you to become more like Jesus which will certainly bring peace within your own heart though it might do exactly the opposite in your relationships. Reading the Bible will probably bring peace to some of your relationships but it will likely bring conflict in other relationships. Reading the Bible will change your habits, your reasoning, your entertainment choices, church attendance, giving, etc. Really it will change everything about your life because it is the living Word of God given as a great gift for your salvation and sanctification. Two biblical examples of a solid commitment to the Bible come to mind. Ezra 7:9-10 states, “The good hand of his God was upon him. For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.” (NASU) Ezra was on a mission. He traveled from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore proper worship in the newly rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem. Ezra made three very, very important commitments. Ezra set his heart to study the law of the Lord. Ezra set his heart to personally practice the law of the Lord. Ezra set his heart to teach the law of the Lord (statutes and ordinances). Setting one’s heart to study, practice, and teach the Bible is a marvelous description of what is needed to erase biblical illiteracy. What would happen in your life, your family, your church, your neighborhood, and your workplace if you resolved to set your heart to study the Bible, practice the Bible, and teach the Bible? Do you want the good hand of God upon you? Acts 17:11-12 provides us with another great example, “ Now these [Bereans] were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. Therefore many of them believed.” (NASU) The Bereans received the Scripture with eagerness. The Bereans examined the Scripture daily to see if it was true. Because of their eager examination of the Scripture, many people believed, coming to saving faith in Christ. What would happen in your life, your family, your church, your neighborhood, and your workplace if you resolved to receive and examine the Bible daily with eagerness? ..……..pastorsteve8800@gmail.
A Thought By Michael P. Daniel “We all experience firsthand the sad effects of this blind submission to pure consumerism; in the first place a crass materialism, and at the same time a radical dissatisfaction, because one learns quickly that the more one possesses, the more one wants.” John Paul II What makes a “good” Christmas? I’m sure the answers will vary because each of us has priorities of our own. For some, being with family is a “good” Christmas. For others a “good” Christmas is defined by the presence of children. There are many others depending upon circumstances of the day. Yet for so many others, a “good” Christmas has no meaning one way or the other. It is like any other day; a day in which our health is still failing, a day in which the uncertainties of a job still linger, a day without friends or family. It is just another lonely day filled with fear and doubt. Though we do curse the consumerism that pervades the season and we moan (or scream on social media!) when someone refuses to say “Merry Christmas”, the truth is our priorities do not often include the celebration of the Incarnation of Messiah. He is an afterthought, an incidental to the holiday rather than the Primary Focus of the Holy Day. I doubt very much that anyone heads to a department story for a special sale on the particular thing we have in mind with a sole focus on The Lord. Yet the late Pope John Paul II observed the one thing we should surely know: the more we have, the more we want. When we measure satisfaction on any scale according to our resources, it is a rare thing that we ever have “enough”. Whether it is money or material possessions, we miss out on the greatest Gift of all when we put any thing or any one ahead of Christ – even as we insist that “Jesus is the reason for the season”. Merely saying it does not make it so – not in the eyes of unbelievers who watch carefully for any sign of faith, any sign that there is a reason for hope. They believe what they see. If we really want this Holy Day to be the very best Christmas we have ever experienced, Christ must come first. No family gatherings, no friends at a feast, no opening of presents … until we have offered our very best to The Lord in word AND deed. Once we find our way of doing this, the family gatherings, the welcoming of friends, and the opening of presents will have new meaning. And we will find blessings we have been missing all along. Come soon, Lord Jesus!
When the Old Becomes New By Tom Smith ““But new wine must be put into new wineskins— and both are preserved.” Luke 5:38 As one year closes, another dawns And no one knows what will be; There may be joy and then, again, much sorrow— For it’s impossible for us to see. That’s why we must live our lives By Faith in all we do; Only then can we face what comes our way, For only Faith can see us through. Even then there is a need for change As we face the days ahead— For failure to do so will ensure our defeat, No matter what others have said. Yes, it’s impossible to go where God does lead When we remain right where we are; Instead by Faith we must yield to His Touch And to Him be close, not far. Like wine that’s new, so is the life That’s led by God’s Spirit within; Only He can fill our lives with Joy
As we’re freed from our guilt and sin. But He can’t fill us when we’re full Or when our lives remain the same; Only those who are transformed so deep within Know the error of applause, fortune and fame. Yes, only Jesus, God’s wondrous Son Can change us in every way— And it’s only when we surrender to Him That’ll He darkness into day. No need to live each day as before, Bound by sins of the past; Instead, the Savior will make you anew If you’ll come to Him and ask. So surrender to Him this New Year’s Day And see what God can do When you seek Him first in everything And fulfill the plans He has for you. (NOTE: If you’d like to contact Bro. Tom or receive his daily e-mail devotional, entitled “Morning Manna,” you can write him at P.O. Box 10614, Fort Smith, AR 72917 or e-mail him at pressingon@hotmail.com).
A Thought on New Year’s By Michael P. Daniel “All of you stand today before the Lord your God … that you may enter into covenant with the Lord your God, and into His oath which the Lord your God makes with you today, that He may establish you as a people for Himself and that He may be God to you just as He has spoken to you and just as He has sworn to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Deuteronomy 29:10-13 NKJV Sometimes we make too much of New Year’s resolutions and not enough of daily resolutions in our prayers. It is easy to go before The Lord in prayer to offer petitions and express personal desires, but it is much more challenging to stand before The Lord daily and offer to Him our hearts and minds and souls. Yet this is what Moses is asking of the people of Israel before they enter into the Promised Land. Time and again Moses reminded Israel of the goodness of the Land they would enter and how easily they would be enticed not only by the religious practices of those who already occupied the Land, but also by the bounty that the Land would already supply to them: “cities you did not build, houses full of all good things which you did not fill, hewn-out wells you did not dig, vineyards and olive trees you did not plant” (Deut 6:11). Moses knew – just as surely as The Lord had given him sight to see – that it is too easy to become complacent when all the things we need are already provided for us. Soon we get a sense of entitlement and then begin
to take everything (even our faith) for granted when things become too “easy”. So it is a necessary practice to renew ourselves to The Lord’s Covenant daily as part of our prayers and devotions, to contemplate what is being asked of us through the Written Word, and to consider how we will act as The Lord’s agents through our work. It is not an easy task, of course, because through serious contemplation we can also see our need to confess our failures from the days before. Yet a renewal means that we are aware of our failures and resolve to do better – long before we get so full of ourselves that we take worship, The Lord, the Covenant, our neighbors, and our faith for granted. Let us prepare for the New Year with a new resolve; a resolve to become a part of the building UP – rather than the tearing DOWN (yes, if you do not actively support the Church with your prayers and your presence, you are actively engaged in the tearing down of the Church. Sorry to be so blunt) – of the Holy Church, for no one will share the Gospel apart from the Church. This is who we are, what we have been commissioned to do, what we vowed to do when we joined the Church. And the sooner we realize the privilege (rather than a burden) of doing so, the sooner we can believe that what we do really does matter – to the Church, to our neighbors, and to The Lord. Blessings, Michael
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St. Luke Lutheran St. Paul Lutheran Church Church 903 E. 2nd St.-DeWitt Corner of 2nd & RoseGillett 548-2554 946-2312 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m.
Where Jesus Christ Is Always Present In Word and Sacrament Pastor Chad Philipp Bro. Dennis Ingle Pastor Jason Burke Assc. Pastor/ Youth Minister Perry Simpson Music
Schedule of Services Sunday School...................9:45 A.M. Morning Worship..............10:45 A.M. Evening Service..................6:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study Tues.......6:00 P.M. Teen Bible Study Wed........6:00 P.M. AWANA Wed..................6:00 P.M.
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Community Briefs by Ora London Greetings: Hoping everyone had a wonderful Christmas and remembered to wish Jesus a “Happy Birthday”. How would you feel if it were your birthday and everyone at the party received gifts and birthday wishes and you did not? My family had a great dinner and enjoyed our Little Rock family as well as our out of town guest –Solathian Nuniss from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is the father of Katecia and Jeremiah Nuniss, my grandchildren. Please pray for him while stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba beginning January 5th 2015. Church News: There will be a “Watch Night Meeting” at First Missionary Baptist Church located at 312 N May St, Dewitt AR beginning at 10:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31st. All are invited to attend. First Missionary Baptist Church times: Sunday school: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Announcements: There will be a “Concerned Citizens of Dewitt” meeting on January 5th, 2015 @ 5:00 P.M. at the Nichols Chapel Church in Dewitt. The meeting will be held to discuss the future “Boys and Girls “Club as well as other topics.
Our Children: Please continue to keep our children in prayer. It really does take a village to raise a child therefore, please watch out for each other and our children. Sick List: Deacon Levi Hunter-Pine Bluff Hospital Cora Lee Joyner Karen Duncan Erma Fitzpatrick Bryant-Stuttgart Therman Gene Joyner-Pine Bluff Rehab Scripture for the Week: “And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and satan and bound him a thousand years. And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled; and after that he must be loosed a little season.” Revelations 20: 1-3 Happy New Year!!! Let’s make 2015 our best year ever!!!
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The Arkansas County 4-H Choir met on December 15 to enjoy a Christmas Party, making Christmas cards and visiting residents at Crestpark Nursing Home. The choir handed out Christmas cards and cookies while wishing the residents a Merry Christmas and enjoyed singing traditional Christmas Carols for them. Arkansas County 4-H offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. To learn how to become a 4-H member or volunteer leader in Arkansas County, contact the Cooperative Extension Service at (870)946-3231 or (870)673-2346 or visit http://www.uaex.edu/counties/arkansas.
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Senator Jonathan Dismang Column When the legislature convenes in regular session on January 12, Arkansas will have a new governor for the first time in eight years. Asa Hutchinson is replacing Mike Beebe. The Senate will have four new members – Senator Scott Flippo of Bulls Shoals will represent District 17, Senator Terry Rice of Waldron, District 9, Blake Johnson of Corning, District 20 and Linda CollinsSmith of Pocahontas, District 19. There will be 23 Republicans and 11 Democrats in the Senate when the 90th General Assembly begins. There are seven women in the Senate. There are three African-Americans, all of them women. Only 34 members will take their seats on Day One of the session because the senator from District 16, Senator Michael Lamoureux of Russellville, resigned to become the governor’s chief of staff. His replacement will be elected in a special election set for April 12. Senator Cecile Bledsoe of Rogers will chair the Committee on Public Health Welfare and Labor. Senator Jake Files of Fort Smith will chair the Revenue and Taxation Committee, Senator Jane English of North Little Rock will chair the Education Committee and Senator Jeremy Hutchinson of Benton will chair the Judiciary Committee. Senator Ronald Caldwell of Wynne will chair the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development and Senator Jason Rapert of Conway will chair the Insurance and Commerce Committee. Senator Eddie Joe Williams of Cabot will be chairman of the Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs and Senator Missy Irvin of
Mountain View will chair the Committee on City, County and Local Affairs. Senator Bill Sample of Hot Springs will be chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs. Senator Larry Teague of Nashville will be the Senate co-chairman of the Joint Budget Committee. The President Pro Tem of the Senate will be Senator Jonathan Dismang of Searcy. He has appointed four senators to be assistant President Pro Tem, one from each Congressional District. They are Senator Williams from the First, Senator English from the Second, Senator Bledsoe from the Third and Senator Bobby Pierce of Sheridan from the Fourth. Fiscal issues will dominate the headlines generated by the legislative session. The governor-elect has said he wants to lower income taxes and enhance computer courses in all Arkansas high schools. Legislators will consider proposals to amend the private option form of health insurance that Arkansas enacted two years ago. For the past two months, during hearings at the Capitol in preparation for the sessions, state agencies have been requesting budget increases. The Correction Department, which operates state prisons, is seeking approval of a 1,000-bed maximum security unit that would cost $100 million. The division of the Education Department that oversees facilities for local school districts has reported to legislators that an additional $65 million is needed to keep up with improvement projects. Several organizations are hoping to expand broadband access in all schools.
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Thursday, January 8 Chicken Linguini, Black-eyed Peas, Turnip Greens, Cornbread, Peanut Butter Cookie, Milk
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Friday, January 9 Salisbury Beef with Brown Gravy, Country Corn, Mixed Vegetables, Wheat Bread, Chocolate Cake, Milk
Wed., January 7 Beef Jardinine, Parslied Rice, Carrots, Dinner Roll, Sliced Pears, Milk
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2014 DeWitt Bank & Trust Christmas Design Contest Winners
Grand Design Winner – Second grader, Makyla Vansickle, from Gillett Elementary School First place winner – First grader Scott Tucker of DeWitt Elementary School First place winner - First grader Calie Mooneyham of DeWitt Elementary School First Grade Honorable Mention – DeWitt Elementary School Carson Riggins Obediah Walton Mary Katherine Denny Hallie Hargrove Caden Davis Lizzy Martin Ieshia Gaither Kyler Counce Marissa Johnson Kelsie Powell
Brody Collins Cory Hill Carolina Celis Cameron Wilson Cache Currie Chaz Bever Conley Pinson Kamdyn Hill First Grade Honorable Mention – Gillett Elementary School Gracie Edmondson Sam Place Second Grand Honorable Mention – DeWitt Elementary School Griffin Whitmore - Mrs. Kelsey Luis Vega - Mrs. Kelsey Lexi Grisham - Mrs. Joanna Kadie Hudgins - Mrs. Joanna Derrick Addie - Mrs. Sheila Regan Ngo - Mrs. Sheila
Lakyra Johnson - Mrs. Misty Harley Edwards - Mrs. Misty Gavin Yarbrough - Mrs. Misty Wyatt Womack - Mrs. Misty Carolina Craig - Mrs. Kelsey Wyatt Menard - Mrs. Misty Baily Collins - Mrs. Misty Katie Abel - Mrs. Kelsey Second grade Honorable Mention – Gillett Elementary School Brick Fox Noah Ruffin Peyton Atkins Emma Sullivan Berkeley Fox Emma Everett DES - Third Grade Honorable Mention – DeWitt Elementary School Hayden Addie - Mrs. Brittany David Pena - Mrs. Brittany
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Grand Design winner will be printed on our teller envelopes for the 2015 Christmas Season: by Makyla Vansickle
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3rd Grade class- Anna Rose Lowe, Carson Mitchell, Kaylen Philipps, Sophia Whiting, Savannah Russell.
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The First Baptist Preschool held their Christmas Program Thursday, December 18th. The kids started the morning off singing Christmas songs them decorated gingerbread houses and finished the day up by having Jesus a birthday party.
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LOCAL NEWS First Electric Returns $4.4 Million to Members
2015 Leadership Development Program Class Announced
From left: Chris Crutchfield (American Commodity Co.), Todd Burich (The Rice Foundation), Greg Van Dyke, Dustin Harrell, Paul Johnson, Hudgens Jeter, Collin Holzhauer, Nat McKnight, Nicole Creason, and Chuck Wilson
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- Members of the 2015 Rice Leadership Development Program class were announced yesterday during the annual Rice Awards Luncheon at the 2014 USA Rice Outlook Conference. The class is comprised of five rice producers and two industry-related professionals selected by a committee of agribusiness leaders. “The rice industry enjoys strong leadership, and has a bright future. This program plays a critical role thanks to the intensive training and the high caliber participants,” said Rice Foundation Chairman Todd Burich. The new rice-producer class members are Nicole Creason, Jonesboro, AR; Hudgens Jeter, Stuttgart, AR; Paul Johnson, Welsh, LA; Nat McKnight, Cleveland, MS; and Greg Van Dyke, Pleasant Grove, CA. The
new industry-related class members are Dustin Harrell of the LSU AgCenter, and Collin Holzhauer with Southern Rice & Cotton. The Rice Leadership Development Program gives young men and women a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication training. During a two-year period, class members attend four one-week sessions that are designed to strengthen their leadership skills. John Deere Company, RiceTec, Inc., and American Commodity Company are sponsors of the Rice Leadership Development Program through a grant to The Rice Foundation, and the USA Rice Federation manages the program.
Horton Family Christmas Despite gloomy skies, wind and rain, the mood was festive and the food delicious at the Horton Family Christmas celebration, hosted by Linda Horton Cummings on December 27, at her beautifully decorated home in Carlisle. Guests began arriving at 11 am and continued throughout the day with 21 people in attendance. Relatives came from Oregon, Tennessee and Florida as well as Arkansas. A pot luck lunch featured many favorite Horton family recipes. Everyone enjoyed the food and fellowship and spent the afternoon visiting and sharing memories. Attendees from Arkansas were Jimmy and Ruby Horton of DeWitt and Lisa Horton of West Helena; Judy De Priest, Elizabeth and Devin Eason of Stuttgart; Stacy LeBlanc from Little Rock, and Philip and Sue Noble from Morrilton. Attending from Carlisle were Mary Eddleman, Tony Cummings, Porter Parr, Blake and Suzanna Horton. Out of state guests included Ronnie and Nancy Posey from Bartlett, Tennessee; Alan Posey from Nashville, Tennessee; Kelli Ward from Jacksonville, Florida, and Joanna and Josh Gilchrist from Portland, Oregon.
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The First Electric Cooperative Board of Directors approved a refund of $4.4 million to members this year. Any revenue that is not needed to maintain the cost of providing service is assigned back to each First Electric member in the form of capital credits. Capital credit refunds are one of the major differences between a not-for-profit electric cooperative, such as First Electric, and an investor-owned electric company. Capital credits are assigned to each account annually and refunded when financial conditions permit. How much members receive is based on how much electricity they used during the year or years that are being refunded. This year’s calculation represents a complete retirement of 1987 and a portion of all years thereafter through 2013. Capital credit checks were mailed Dec. 10. Members whose refund was less than $20 receive a credit on their December electric bill. Throughout First Electric’s 77-year history, more than $71.4 million has been refunded to members. First Electric serves more than 91,000 active accounts throughout 17 counties in central and southeast Arkansas. The cooperative’s headquarters is located in Jacksonville with full-service offices in Benton, Heber Springs, Perryville and Stuttgart. For more information, call 800-489-7405 or visit www. firstelectric.coop or www.facebook.com/FirstElectric. For additional information, contact: Tori Moss, communications coordinator 800-489-7405, ext. 4566 tori.moss@fecc.coop
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COMMUNITY NEWS LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING The annual meeting of the stockholders of DeWitt First Bankshares Corp. will be held Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 205; at 2:00 p.m. in the Mallard Room at Arkansas County Bank in Stuttgart. The meeting is called for the purpose of electing a board of directors and officers of the bank for the coming year and for the transaction of other business that may come before the meeting. Warren Jennings Sr. President Adv. 1-2tfc
Rice and Ducks Media Camp
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING The annual meeting of the stockholders of Arkansas County Bank, DeWitt, will be held Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the Mallard Room at Arkansas County Bank in Stuttgart. The meeting is called for the purpose of electing a board of directors and officers of the bank for the coming year and for the transaction of other business that may come before the meeting. Warren Jennings Jr. President Adv. 2-2tfc
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This part-time position will greet visitors, provide information about the park and surrounding area, operate a cash register, maintain the cleanliness of the Visitor Information Center and other buildings as well as perform general office duties. Applicants must possess good public relations skills and be able to work a flexible schedule inclucing most weekends, holidays and as needed. Hours are limited. Minimum qualifications are computer skills and the ability to follow routine oral and written instructions. Applications may be picked up at the museum. Send applications/resumes to: Arkansas Post Museum State Park 5530 Highway 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055 • 870-548-2634 The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is a ADA/EO/AA Employer
If only they could fly like ducks
Brandon Bauman leads the farm tour
GILLETT, AR -- The USA Rice Federation, Arkansas Rice Federation, Ducks Unlimited (DU), and Yamaha teamed up to put together a media camp focused on the relationship between working rice lands and wintering waterfowl last week. Writers from Intermedia Outdoors, Agri-Pulse, American Hunter Magazine, Delta Farm Press, ATV Rider, and the Outdoor Channel enjoyed two morning hunts in rice fields near Stuttgart, Arkansas. They were hosted at Buckshot Lodge and guided on their hunts by area rice growers. Media members saw first-hand the crucial role winter flooded rice fields play in waterfowl survival. Rice lands provide more than 35 percent of all food energy for dabbling ducks across the country, and more than half of the continental population of dabbling ducks winter in rice growing regions. A study authored by DU scientists for The Rice Foundation found that the cost of replacing existing
rice habitat with managed natural wetlands is more than $3.5 billion. That’s 3.5 times the original price tag of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. “It’s pretty clear that we could not support desired populations of waterfowl without the habitat provided by winter flooded rice lands,” DU Director of Conservation Innovation Scott Manley told the writers. In addition to seeing the habitat importance of rice lands, the media members were given a presentation and tour at Riceland mill and an on-farm tour by Brandon Bauman, an Arkansas rice farmer and member of the USA Rice Producers’ Group Conservation Committee. They all went home with a little taste of waterfowl hunting, a better understanding of rice agriculture, and a new appreciation for the relationship between rice and ducks.
Sloan and Rhonda Hampton Family, Southeast District Farm Family of the Year The Sloan and Rhonda Hampton family of Stuttgart (South Arkansas County) is the Southeast District Farm Family of the Year. They farm 1,600 acres of rice and soybeans, have 3,000 acres of wildlife habitat, and 500 acres of Conservation Reserve Program land. Since beginning to farm 22 years ago, Sloan has increased his acreage from 4,520 acres to 5,080 acres. The 3,000 acres of wildlife habitat is an integral part of the Hampton farm as fields and reservoirs are leased for hunting. The income from wildlife leases is reinvested into the farming operation. Sloan has increased his soybean yield by 100 percent and his rice yield by 80 percent through the use of newer technologies, including variable rate technology,
which he is now using 100 percent of the time. In 2013, Hampton Farms was designated a Century Farm by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture for having continuously farmed the same land since 1890. Sloan stated he is “proud to continue to have this opportunity to continue this way of life.” Sloan serves on the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. He is also a member of Riceland Foods, the Arkansas County Co-op, the Tri-Bayou Irrigation Conservation District and the Bayou Meto Methodist Church. Sloan and Rhonda have been married for five years and have a 3-year-old daughter, Avery Claire, who loves to ride the tractor with Sloan.
Arkansas County Farm Bureau Receives Recognition Left to right: Randy Veach, Heath Long, and Rich Hillman
Heath Long, president of Arkansas County Farm Bureau, was honored for the county’s work over the past year at the 80thArkansas Farm Bureau annual convention Dec. 4 in Hot Springs. Presenting the award were Randy Veach and Rich Hillman, president and vice president, respectively, of Arkansas Farm Bureau. Each county Farm Bureau is measured in 10 program areas and awarded Gold Stars for exemplary effort in each one. Arkansas County earned 10 Gold Stars. Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private farm and rural advocacy organization of more than 190,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.
FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team By Dawn Teer
The DeWitt FFA Parliamentary Procedure team goes to Jonesboro to compete in the regional competition, after winning first place locally.
◄ Back row: Austin Mitchell, Spencer McCarty, Max Boyd, Spencer Alter; Front row: Taylor Koen, Christian Hatcher, Kasey Sieber
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