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AROUND THE COUNTY
BERRY PRECOON SUPPER
SServing i A Arkansas k County, C t Arkansas Ak Since Si 1882
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Best of DeWitt Volunteer of the Year
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.
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, baby-back ribs, brisket, rice, sweet potatoes, and cake.
SPAGHET TI SUPPER
St. Luke Lutheran Church is having their annual spaghetti supper Saturday, January 24th 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
AMERICAN L E G I O N AUXILIARY MEETING
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet on January 8, 2015, at the Willows restaurant, at 5:30 P.M. Please make plans to attend as this is a very important meeting.
Barbara West, Santa, and his elf help children around town have a wonderful Christmas.
By Terrye Seamon People have different reasons for doing what they do. Love, money, and greed are just a few of those motivating factors that can drive a person’s actions. Sometimes though, a person’s actions are motivated by caring and a desire to help and do the right thing. This is the case with Barbara West, the Best of DeWitt’s 2014 Volunteer of the Year. West, who is retired now, worked several years for the highway department after she had worked as a grain inspector for 21 years. Eleven years ago she started what has turned out to be her annual Christmas toy drive. “I just wanted to do it. I had the money, and I was afraid some little kid wasn’t going to get anything for Christmas,” West said. The very first year she actually ran her toy drive out of
the back of her truck in the parking lot of the old AP&L building across from the caboose and Piggly Wiggly. “I bought all the toys,” West recalls. “It was snowing on me, and I’d flag kids down and give them a toy.” It was not long before people noticed her good heartedness and started giving her monetary as well as toy donations, and it has grown to the success it is today. Since there is no overhead for her toy drive, West functions strictly on donations and her own personal funds. She takes any monetary donations given to her and purchases toys for the kids. This year she had 483 toys as well as food, batteries, scarves, gloves, toboggans, and house shoes in a variety of sizes for boys and girls to choose from. And her thoughtfulness doesn’t stop with the kids. She even donated $120 worth of lap
throws to each of the nursing homes here in town. For the last three years, Young’s Insurance Agency (YIA) has helped host West’s toy drive. This December approximately 150 children came and chose from the above-mentioned items. They also received a sack that included an orange and an apple donated by Piggly Wiggly as well as a candy cane and a Beanie Baby. West’s volunteering does not stop with her own toy drive. She also helps with a food drive sponsored by Young’s Insurance Agency. Wendy Young, owner of YIA, said that West works just as hard on the food drive as she does on her own event. This year they were able to provide nine families with baskets of food for the holiday season. “She is the kind of person who will do anything for anybody. She will give you the shirt off her back or her
last dime without expecting anything in return. She’s got a heart of gold,” Young said. The world needs more people like Barbara West, and DeWitt is proud to call her one of their own. She will be presented a well-deserved plaque honoring her and her service to the community at the Best of DeWitt Banquet hosted by the DeWitt Chamber of Commerce January 29 at the DeWitt High School cafeteria. The guest speaker will be Steve “Wildman” Wilson from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Tickets will be available from any member of the DeWitt Chamber of Commerce or Scarlett Lamb at the PCCUA DeWitt Campus. Come and show your support of West and her service to the community of DeWitt.
Elected Officials Take Office in Arkansas County
Elected officials who were sworn in
By Dawn Teer The Elected officials who were sworn in at the Arkansas County Courthouse in DeWitt on January 1 were: County officials: Judge Eddie Best, Sheriff Allen Cheek, County Clerk Melissa Wood, Circuit Clerk Sarah Merchant, Treasurer Charles Horton, Coroner Cooper Essex, Deputy Coroner Laura Essex, Justices of the Peace: Roger Theis, Tim Criswell, Inez McLemore, Larry Gunnell, Kirk Keller, Constables: Billy R. Paxton (Lagrue), James “Bubby” Shelton (Keaton) From DeWitt: Ada Marie Clark, James Vernor and Robert Young, City Council Alderman, from Humphrey: Mayor Rodney Henderson, Aldermen Donald Ray Combs, Cleveland Hatch, Eddie W. White, from St. Charles: Recorder/Treasurer Naomi J. Mitchell Aldermen Walter L. Jones, Kevin Poston, Mickey D. Johnson, Sr., and R. Ryan Long
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LOCAL NEWS RKANSAS COUNTY
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 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. Gillett Farmers and Businessmen Club 2014 Meeting Schedule is as follows: •January 10, 2015 at 6:30 sponsored by F&B Men at Coon Supper
EWITT POLICE REPORT December 17, 2014 – Officer Jennifer Crossett was dispatched to Piggly Wiggly for a shoplifter. Upon her arrival she spoke with the manager, Rusty Griggs. Griggs stated that he noticed that a subject came into the store with a large bag and when she left the bag looked to have more in it than when she entered. Griggs went to review the store video and saw the female put several items in the bag. Crossett then reviewed the video showing the female putting four cans of unknown air freshener into her bag. Griggs stated he couldn’t remember the females name but knew she had filled out an application for employment. Griggs went through the recent applications, and stated the female was Marquita O’Neal. O’Neal reentered the store around 4:15 p.m. and an employee went and wrote down her license plate number and called dispatch for an officer to return to the store. Crossett then ran the license plate number through ACIC and went to the address that the vehicle was registered to, 502 East Maxwell, Apartment B. Upon Crossett’s arrival at the address, O’Neal stated that she hadn’t stolen anything from Piggly Wiggly and asked to review the tape. Officer Jody Chapman and Crossett allowed O’Neal to review the tape and at that time O’Neal stated she had taken four cans
of air freshener and some tape. O’Neal was then transported to Arkansas County Detention Center. December 18, 2014 – Latwila Hicks called to report an accident that had happened the night before. Officer Brad Bazarow went to Hick’s location behind the middle school and she informed Bazarow she was keeping Jamie Jones’ children for her at her apartment on South Harrison. Hicks stated that around 8:30 p.m. Jones came to pick up her children and parked beside her (Jones’ passenger side to Hicks’ driver’s side) and she left. A few minutes later Hicks left to get something to eat and noticed damage to the driver side rear fender area of her vehicle with white paint in the dent. Hicks called Jones to ask her about the damage and Jones denied hitting her vehicle. Bazarow then left to find Jones, locating her at her house at 618 West 5th Street. The only damage he could find on Jones’ car was on the passenger side rear bumper. When he asked Jones about the damage she stated it was there when she purchased the vehicle. Jones wrote out her statement as well. Bazarow also took a picture of the damage to Jones’ vehicle. Bazarow did not believe Jones had hit Hicks’ vehicle because Hicks stated that they were parked side by side and there was a Green Jeep on Jones’ driver’s side and she backed out to the right.
December 19, 2014 - Gloria Eason went to the Police Department to file a report of an accident that happened sometime the day before. Eason stated that she went to the grocery store and went back home. When she got up on December 19 to take her grandchild to school, she noticed the front of her vehicle had been hit. Damage was estimated at $1,800. Pictures were taken of the damage. December 21, 2014 - At 6:46 Officer Johnathan Powell was dispatched to Family Dollar for a shoplifter. Upon arrival, Powell spoke with the Manager on Duty, Glenda Jackson. Jackson said Carey Olivarri had left the store with three items that she did not pay for. Jackson said Olivarri set off the electronic alarm system as she was leaving, and then came back into the store. Jackson said she told Olivarri to give her the merchandise she took, and Olivarri handed her a package of Ex-Lax Chocolates. Jackson said she knew the Ex-Lax would not set off the alarm and told Olivarri to give her the rest of what she took. Jackson said Olivarri then handed her a bottle of cold medicine. Jackson said she asked Olivarri to go to the office with her, at which point, she handed her the remaining bottle of cold medicine. Powell asked Olivarri why she was stealing the medicine and said she had a sick sixteen year old at home. Powell
asked why she didn’t purchase it, after she had purchased other items and she stated she had purchased the other items with food stamps. Olivarri was placed under arrest for shoplifting and taken to Arkansas County Detention Center for booking. Photos were taken of the stolen merchandise and Olivarri was served a No Tresspassing Notice from Family Dollar. December 27, 2014 – Officer Johnathan Powell was dispatched to the Pattillo School for someone “mudding” in the field behind the school. Upon arrival Powell saw an unattended Ford explorer that appeared to be stuck behind one of the buildings. He ran the license plate, and it came back to Jennifer Dillion Tripplet. Powell then called for a tow truck to come retrieve the vehicle. While waiting on KC Towing to come get the vehicle, Aaron Tripplet came up to the officer and said that he had drove onto the property to get a load of gravel for his driveway. Powell asked him if he realized that the gravel belonged to Pattillo School. He said that he did, but that they didn’t use it. He said that the gravel had been there since they were kids. Powell told Tripplet that fact didn’t make it OK to take their gravel and placed him under arrest for criminal trespass and theft of property. Powell took photos of the damage done to the property and escorted Tripplet to Arkansas County Detention Center for booking.
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2014 Year in Review By Terrye Seamon JULY 3 •City employees receive a $400 mid-year bonus. •DeWitt High School and DeWitt Middle School students participate in the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) two-week summer program at PCCUA DeWitt Campus. •DeWitt Jr. High cheerleaders return home from cheer camp in Jonesboro with several awards. •The PBJCEOC begins the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help with energy bills in Jefferson, Grant, Cleveland, Lincoln and Arkansas counties. JULY 10 •Crocketts Bluff holds their annual Independence Day celebration. •Miss Arkansas 2011, Kristen Glover, speaks to the DeWitt Rotary Club. •The DeWitt Baseball/Softball Association holds their award assembly. •Arkansas County 4-H members participate in the Delta District 4-H O’Rama at East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City as well as several workshops at Cook’s Lake and DeWitt. JULY 17 •Heifer International visits PCCUA DeWitt Campus. Newly-elected Arkansas County Judge Eddie Best addresses the Arkansas County Quorum Court for the first time. •Arkansas Post hosts Family Fun Day Series. JULY 24 •Arkansas Post presents “Colonial Days” as part of their Family Fun Day’s Series. •The Monsanto Fund announces that the DeWitt School District is one of the finalists for their America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant. •The city of St. Charles receives the Water Development Fund loan in the amount of $164,800 from the Arkansas natural Resources Commission. •The DeWitt City Council approves resolutions for the DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home and DeWitt Municipal Airport Whitcomb Field to apply for grants. JULY 31 •The Romania Mission Softball Tournament hosted by Arnis and Colleen Benthal is a success. •Local homicide case concerning the death of Brice Stoddard in June is still ongoing. •The state Board of Health considers new immunization requirements for children 11 or older, such as the Tdap shot which protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. AUGUST 7 •The Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart hosts the 2014 Arkansas Rice Expo. •DeWitt School District student meal prices increase for the 2014-2015 school year. •Barry Barnett is new vice-president and loan officer of Farmers and Merchants Bank, and Brad Chambless is named Farmers and Merchants Bank chief lending officer. •The DeWitt Fire Department hosts Kool the Kids. The Nichols, Hills and Bethel Chapel Church hosts their 8th annual Back to School Fun Day. •A Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy is held in Arkansas County. AUGUST 14 •Urgent Care of Stuttgart opens a new acute care walk-in clinic in Stuttgart. •Madison Coleman of Brinkley is named 2014-1015 Miss Arkansas Rice. •PCCUA DeWitt Campus hosts their annual Kids College program. •Dragonette alumni softball girls return to play one more time to raise money for Romania missions. AUGUST 21 •Shelly Faulkner, editor of the DeWitt Era-Enterprise, tours the MV Mississippi, the largest towboat built in the U.S., as it inspects the Arkansas River. •Director of Public Works Bill Paxton reports to the DeWitt City Council that the Carroll Lester Memorial Recycling Center is still a huge success in DeWitt. •Children around DeWitt return to school. •DeWitt Athletic Booster Club hoses drive-thru luncheon. AUGUST 28 •Arkansas County Farm Bureau host 53rd annual convention at the DeWitt Community Center. •Candidate positions are drawn for the Arkansas County general election ballot. •DeWitt High School Class of 2014 makes gains on the ACT. SEPTEMBER 4 •Johnny Lockley and Lee Hearn announce their candidacy for Position 5 on the DeWitt School Board. •Local contractors around the area are briefed on state licensing codes. •Arkansas County Farm Bureau donates their ticket sales proceeds of their annual convention to Dana’s House. •Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its employees donate $20,000 to the Arkansas ALS Association. SEPTEMBER 11 •The 2014 Arkansas County Fair Queen pageants are held and winners are crowned. •A community informational meeting is held to inform citizens of DeWitt about the plans for building a new middle school. •Mayor Relyea makes a proclamation proclaiming September 19th to be Dragons Days in honor of the approaching football game between DeWitt and its rival Stuttgart. •Greenway, an authorized John Deere Dealer, expands by acquiring for Ag-Pro locations in Bryant, Conway, DeWitt, England, Grady, Pine Bluff and Stuttgart. SEPTEMBER 18 •The millage to build a new middle school narrowly passes with 492 votes to 445. •The 2014 city street project is set to begin. The city’s plans include paving Adams Street from 2nd to 6th Streets and 5th to 6th Streets from Jefferson to Union. •Arkansas County Judge Glenn “Sonny” Cox and
outgoing mayors of Stuttgart and Humphrey attend their last Intergovernmental Council meeting. •DeWitt hosts the 78th Arkansas County Fair. •DeWitt and America celebrate Constitution Week. SEPTEMBER 25 •The 2014 Battle of Arkansas County football game is held between DeWitt and Stuttgart resulting in a 43-13 loss for DeWitt. •Diane Fisher, Kena Henderson and the late William Sykes receive the 2013-2014 PCCUA Outstanding Staff awards. •Cook’s Lake opens new water trail. •DeWitt Middle School hosts Delta GEAR UP Night for parents and students. OCTOBER 2 •Kalen Kemp is crowned DeWitt High School’s 2014 Homecoming Queen. •Courtney London is fatally shot over the weekend and a “Stop the Violence” candlelight vigil is held. •Arkansas County purchases a new K-9 police dog. •L.A. Black building is placed on the National Register of Historical Places. •Congressional hopeful Tom Cotton campaigns in DeWitt and speaks at The Bull Pen. OCTOBER 9 •Progressive Agriculture Safety Day is held for 5th graders at Gillett Elementary School. •Monsanto donates $2,500 to the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry. •The Potlatch Conservation Education Center at Cook’s Lake to host a hunter education course. OCTOBER 16 •The American Legion and Auxiliary hosts their annual hamburger supper for Boys and Girls State delegates. •Darren Caldwell is named the 2014 Administrator of the Year by the Arkansas Hospital Association. •Dean’s Pharmacy hosts a Renaldo Jewelry Trunk Show. •DeWitt native Sessely McCarty is accepted into the Peace Corps and begins her service in Ghana. •Commissioner of State Lands, John Thurston, speaks to the DeWitt Lions Club. OCTOBER 23 •Former President Bill Clinton visits Pine Bluff and rallies for Democrats at UAPB with the Democratic campaign “Arkansas Victory 2014.” •The Damon Burns’ family loses everything in house fire. •Arkansas Glenn “Sonny” Cox proclaims October as National 4-H Month, and Arkansas County 4-H clubs reorganize. •“The Vote Against Issue 3” brings 10 feet tall Trojan Horse to DeWitt. OCTOBER 30 •The Arts and Science Center in Pine Bluff hosts the Budweiser Clydesdale horses. •Arkansas County Bank holds a food drive for the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry. •Spirit of ’76 Club performs community service. •The DeWitt City Council still banters around the idea of a leaf-burning ban. Continued on Page A5
Obituary
Obituary Marion Thomas Marion Christine Johnson Thomas, Missy to her friends, in the fashion of a classy lady, a true Christian and a minister’s wife, went to meet her Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2014. She lived 91 wonderful years, passing away after a short illness. Missy was born in Marion, Kentucky, January 31, 1923 to William Leonard Johnson and Jodie Pearl Gray. She married James “Gig” F. Thomas, Sr. on December 9, 1939. After paying the preacher, Missy and Gig took their last ten cents and bought a fountain coke with two straws to celebrate. Missy and Gig had two sons, James F. Thomas, Jr. and William Shannon Thomas. Missy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gig, her son Bill and her grand-daughter Billie Michelle Davis. Missy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Lou Thomas; her grandson and his wife, Michael and Debra Thomas; her grandson, William Shannon Thomas, Jr.; her great-grandson, Jamie Vaughn; her great-grandson, Jordan Nations; and her great-great grandson, Troy Nations. It is requested in lieu of flowers, donations honoring Missy be made to Hendrick Hospice Care Center and Medical Center Foundation, 1900 Pine Street, Abilene, TX 79601 or the charity of your choice.
Obituary David Singleton David Ray Singleton, 70, of St. Charles died December 28, 2014. He was born December 4, 1944, in Indian Bay to Charles Herbert and Ella Mae Singleton. He was a commercial fisherman and an avid gold prospector. He is survived by his two children Crystal Ray Singleton and David Lynn Singleton of St. Charles; three step children Kenneth and James Saffell of Clarendon and Joy Kemmer of Marvell; six grandchildren Tyler Bevell, Shana McCullar, Maci Fraizer, Hunter Fraizer, Emma Densmore, and Clayton Kemmer; one brother Charles Singleton of Indian Bay, and one sister Esther Irene Landry of Plattsburg, NY. Graveside services were December 31 at the Eventide Cemetery in Marvell by Essex Funeral Home.
Obituary
Walter Mason
Katherine Heien
Walter Mason was born April 27, 1948 in Silver Lake, AR to the late Sam Mason and Elsie Lee Avery. He was preceded in death by his brother, Sam Mason, Jr., sister, Shirley Ann London and granddaughter, Kylah Cohns. Walter made his transition “Home” Thursday, January 1, 2015. He accepted Christ at an early age and was an active member of The DeWitt Community Church of God in Christ. He worked at Producer’s Rice Mill of Stuttgart, where he retired after 43 years. He leaves to cherish, his loving wife, Karen Mason of DeWitt; seven children; five daughters, Aileen (Hubert) Buchanan of Kansas City, KS, Vanessa Woods of West Memphis, AR, Sheria (Chris) Mason of DeWitt, Temple (Martinez) Graydon of Wabbaseka, Otara Mason of DeWitt; two sons, Kevin Cohns of Hot Springs, Terrance Mason of Virginia; one sister, Erna Mason (sister Mason) of Chicago, IL; fourteen grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, childhood friends and other relatives. Services will be held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Fellowship Church in DeWitt. Elder McClinton Trotter, Officiating Minister, Billie Ullrich, Pastor. Interment: Jerusalem Cemetery, Backgate, AR. Services entrusted to: Arkansas Funeral Services, Jacksonville.
Katherine Rose Hahn Heien, 87, of Stuttgart passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. Katherine was born Nov. 12, 1927, in Stuttgart to Katie Rose and John L. Hahn. She was a housewife and member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Theus George Heien; and son, George Allan Heien. Survivors are daughter, Maretta Heien Mrdja (Dushan); daughter-in-law and special caretaker, Nancy Newkirk Heien; sister, Evelyn “Pazy” Hahn Heien; four grandchildren; Britt Heien, Tiffany Heien Powell, Nicole Witherspoon, and Justin Green; and other special people in her life, Billy and Nancy Green and Dean Ashbrook. Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Don White, were 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation was 5-7 p.m. Monday at Turpin Funeral Home. Please go to www.turpinco.com to sign the online guestbook.
Obituary David Burton David Richard Burton, age 61 of DeWitt died January 1, 2015. He was born November 13, 1953 in DeWitt to Richard and Helen Smith Burton. His mother preceded him in death. Survivors include his father, Richard Burton of St. Charles; children: Stacie, David and Chris Burton; brothers: Otis Burton of St. Charles, Bobby Burton of Stuttgart; sisters: Peggy Hoover and Patricia Gregg of DeWitt. Cremation arrangements by Essex Funeral Home.
Thank You The family of Becki Rush Luebke wish to thank you all for the kind expressions of sympathy. Thank you to Donald Lee Ruffin, Mitch Ellenburg, and Essex for the invaluable measure of attention you gave to all our family during this time of loss. Scot Luebke Crystal Adams Sharon Rush and Family
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FAITH & RELIGION Religious Freedom in 2015 By Pastor Steve Ellison Much is said these days about religious freedom. Vocal and impassioned advocates from both ends of the spectrum wail quite a lot about freedom of religion or freedom from religion. Freedom in religion seems a better term. Freedom in Christ is the best term. Christ Himself spoke about it. In the midst of a heated argument with the unbelieving Jewish leaders, Christ turned to the believing Jews and said, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, ‘You will become free’?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:31-36 NASU) The only real freedom is found in Christ because Christ alone offers a release from bondage to sin. Throwing oneself on the mercy of Christ, trusting Him for eternal salvation obtains forgiveness for sin, i.e. freedom from the penalty of sin. Throwing oneself on the mercy of Christ also yields a promise from God that in this life, the Christian can be freed from bondage to sinful behavior. This is a progressive work done by God in the life of the believer in Christ. Finally, this same throwing oneself on the mercy of Christ brings another promise from God, that one day the believer will be freed from the very presence of sin. In short, the unbeliever is under the penalty of sin. Once he trusts Christ the penalty of sin is removed. Now that he is a believer, he will in this life be gradually and progressively brought out from under the power of sin. Sometimes this is so dramatic that it appears to be instantaneous; however there is always other sin that needs to be dealt with. Galatians 5:1 tells us, It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (NASU) God’s additional promise is that there will be no tears or pain in eternity, which means there will be no sin. These are wonderful truths based wholly on the mercy and grace of God. We cannot earn any part of them. They are gifts of God. Our part is simply to yield to the Spirit of God. Second Corinthians 3:17 states, Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. (NASU) Second Thessalonians 2:13-14 tells us how this liberty will come about; God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NASU) Real freedom is not dependent upon the government keeping antireligious people from preventing me from exercising religion. Neither is it dependent on the government keeping religious people from forcing their religion upon me. Real religious freedom is found in Christ alone. Real religious freedom means that I am not required to keep the Old Testament Law in order to be reconciled to God. Real religious freedom means that I am free from the penalty of sin; I can be free from slavery to sin; I will one day be free from the very presence of sin. I will not sin and neither will anyone around me. This is religious freedom. ……..
A Thought By Michael P. Daniel “It came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out to his brethren and looked at their burdens. And he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his brethren. So Moses looked this way and that way, and when he saw no one he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. And when Moses went out the second day, two Hebrew men were fighting, and Moses said to the one who did the wrong, ‘Why are you striking your companion?’” Exodus 2:11-13 NKJV We do not know how Moses came to know of the Hebrews as his “brethren”. Recall Moses had been found in the river during the time in which the Pharaoh had ordered all Hebrew male children to be killed. What possessed the Pharaoh’s daughter to defy her father by taking in the child is anyone’s guess, but a one writer emphasizes the word “saw”. She “saw” the child weeping and “had compassion”. Moses “saw” the Egyptian task master beating a Hebrew, so Moses looked about to “see” if he was being watched. Yet when he returned a second day and tried to break up a fight between two Hebrews, he discovered he had been “seen”. Clearly something was being “seen” beyond the moment. What we do often has a lot to do with what we see; that is, how we perceive a particular thing or person. Usually a snap judgment is rendered, and we respond according to how we process our perceptions. So how we process and respond to what we see or perceive depends entirely upon how we are conditioned to perceive. For instance, we see a homeless person wandering about, looking through dumpsters for food and other items, but how do we process what we have seen? Are we moved with compassion enough to respond accordingly, or are we filled with disdain for this “lazy” person who obviously brought his misery upon himself - without knowing anything at all about this person and his circumstances? We are all raised in different environments by different persons, and we become a reflection of what we are taught and how we are conditioned to perceive the world around us. If we never read or discuss the Scriptures, if we depend only on a priest, a pastor, or a rabbi to tell us what the Scriptures mean (if we bother with this at all), we will always come up short in our capacity to fully process the world which surrounds us. We will respond only according to how we’ve been conditioned and influenced to respond. So we are challenged by The Word to see the world through a whole different set of lenses. We are compelled by the Spirit not merely to “see” something but to process what we see in accordance with what is written in the Scriptures for us to know. We
are compelled by our religion to see more broadly and to think more deeply, to grow beyond how we are conditioned – because if we cannot look upon others with any sense of compassion, we cannot fully appreciate the compassion with which our Lord has looked upon us. Oh, we might be able to sing “Jesus loves ME, this I know …”, but can we appreciate the
Holy Lens through which this Love challenges us to look? How others are looked upon from Above? If not, we know nothing worth knowing. Let today be that Holy Day in which we learn to process what we see according to The Word. Let us discover what we’ve been missing all along. Blessings, Michael
On Finishing Strong By Tom Smith As someone once said, “It’s not how you start that matters; it’s how you finish.” How good it’d be if we remembered this as this New Year dawns, especially if 2014 was full of hardships and heartaches. So often we allow the past—our sins, mistakes, failures, hurts, etc.—to weigh us down like some prisoner’s ball-andchain. We want to be free. But we either don’t know how or, sadly, we somehow believe it’s our “lot in life.” But, thankfully that’s not the case, dear Reader. At least it’s not in the Bible I read. As I read through the Scriptures I find story after story of various saints’ victories and defeats. And, in each one I see those men and women of Faith struggling with their own humanity, feebleness of Faith and frailty of flesh, i.e., human nature and weaknesses. God spared the world through Noah and his family; yet, after the Flood he got drunk, left himself exposed and cursed his own son’s lineage. Abraham, the “father of Faith,” twice lied about his relationship with Sarah and resorted to his own plan after 10 years by having Ishmael through his handmaiden, Hagar. Jacob stole his brother’s blessing and Joseph’s brothers sold him to a passing caravan of merchants. Moses, the one God used to deliver Israel from 430 years of Egyptian slavery, sinned by twice striking the rock instead of speaking to it and was barred from entering the Promised Land. Samson, the strongest man who ever lived, toyed with sin with Delilah and ended up being blinded, bound and grinding at the gristmill. David, a “man after God’s own heart,” committed adultery with Bathsheba and had her husband killed in battle. But, none is more of a poignant reminder of the importance of finishing strong than David’s son, Solomon. Born as the second child to David and Bathsheba, he ascended to the throne when he was around 16-20-years-old. When God asked him what he desired from Him, Solomon replied “Wisdom so I can properly rule Your People” (I Kings 3:4-15). And, that’s what God gave him, along with much fame and fortune. For 20 years God blessed him spiritually, intellectually and materially. He got to the build the long-awaited Temple his father dreamed about. He wrote over 3,000 proverbs and 1,000 songs. Like his
father, he had a heart that longed to do God’s Will. We also read that he was wealthier than any other king that lived at that time. His kingdom covered over 52,000 square miles. He established outposts along the commercial trade routes and even built a navy to secure goods from foreign nations. In fact, his wealth and splendor was so great that the visiting queen of Sheba was taken aback by it all and said “The half wasn’t even told me of how your God has blessed you” (I Kings 10:1-13). But, during the last 20 years of his 40year reign something happened. It started when he married the daughter of an Egyptian pharaoh after signing a peace treaty with them. Over the next several years he ended up having 700 wives and 300 concubines— all from pagan nations—who “turned his heart from the Lord” (I Kings 11:8-9). And, later on he even allowed worship of the pagan god, Moloch, to occur, even though it included child sacrifice. Sadly, his immorality and idolatry robbed him of his spiritual vitality and walk with the Lord. The book of Ecclesiastes is basically the memoirs of his last years, revealing a man living in despair. Repeatedly throughout the book, we find him saying “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity and vexation of spirit under the sun.” Likewise, he said all that awaits us in life is “one event” (death) and then the Judgment. What happened to this once spiritually-strong, vibrant man of Faith? He took his eyes off the “God of his youth” (Eccl. 12:1) and became shackled by his “lust of the flesh, eyes and pride of life” (I John 2:16). He started strong, but finished poorly. Here’s hoping we’ll learn from his life and ask Almighty God to help us stay focused and faithful in the coming days (Hebrews 12:1-2). That way we’ll finish stronger than we started and can look forward to hearing Him saying “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter now into the Joy of your Lord” (Matthew 25:21, 23). Amen and amen. God bless 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).
DEE 870-946-3933 The Lutheran Churches of South Arkansas County Invite You To Worship:
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.
Unity Missionary Baptist Church 4th & Harrison, DeWitt, AR (870) 946-1390
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COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET Free clothing for those in need. Open the 2nd and 4th Tuesday and Thursday of each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Unity Baptist Church 823 W. Fourth Street (upstairs) *Now accepting Fall and Winter clothing in good condition (clean, no rips, tears or broken zippers, shoes, coats, and other day-to-day necessities To drop off donated items call the church at 946-1390
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2014 Year in Review Continued from Page A3
NOVEMBER 6 •Mayor Ralph Relyea re-elected mayor of DeWitt for a second term. •Arkansas County 4-H members meet at the Arkansas County Courthouse in DeWitt for the annual 4-H County Convention. •Gillett Gas and Goods opens in Gillett. •DeWitt Elementary and DeWitt High School celebrate national Red Ribbon Week. NOVEMBER 13 •Arkansas County Bank honors veterans by hosting their annual Veterans Appreciation Day. •Cross-country bicyclist Coreen Frasier speaks to DeWitt Rotary Club. •DeWitt Public Schools holds their annual Report to the Public. •The 32nd Annual Special Needs Fish Fry is held at the Arkansas County Fairgrounds. •Operation Christmas Child gets up and running with First Baptist Church serving as a drop off location. •Local Farm Bureau leaders, Heath Long, Trent Dabbs and Terry Dabbs participate in the State Resolutions Committee meeting in Little Rock. NOVEMBER 20 •Gospel singer Ivan Parker performs at First Baptist Church. •Junior high cheerleaders Kayla Beth Poor, Sara Thompson and Carly Watkins are chosen to participate in the 63rd H-E-B Holiday Parade Thanksgiving Day in Houston, Texas. •PCCUA hosts 16th annual Career Fair. •The Christmas Cottage is held at the Arkansas County Fairgrounds. •Nanny’s Daycare is chosen to commemorate Adoption Awareness Month. •The DeWitt City Council unanimously passes a motion to fund half of the cost of family health benefit plan for city employees. NOVEMBER 27 •Local businesses around town host a Christmas Open House kick off the holiday season. •The Arkansas County Quorum Court starts planning the 2015 budget. •Patillo School receives a grant in the amount of $1157.70 to purchase gardening supplies as part of the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention program. •The Arkansas County Health Department holds a drive-thru flu clinic at the Arkansas County Fairgrounds. DECEMBER 4 •Stuttgart hosts the 2014 World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings over the Prairie
Festival. •Arkansas County Employees will receive a threepercent raise in 2015. •Thirteen-year-old Aida Frey of Algonquin, Illinois, visits the Arkansas Post National Park and Museum as part of her tour of all the national parks in the U.S. in conjunction with her Junior Ranger program. •DeWitt Bank and Trust holds a food drive for DeWitt’s Caring and Sharing Food Pantry. •The Frank Wolfe Farm in Gillett is designated as a Century Farm by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. DECEMBER 11 •The DeWitt Lions Club holds their annual Pancake Supper. •DeWitt High School receives a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program to help foster the school’s math and science programs. •Dot Hubsch’s physics classes at DeWitt High School participate in their annual catapult contest where they design and demonstrate their own catapult. DECEMBER 18 •The Twentieth Century Knights, Inc. of Little Rock plays Santa to local kids at the DeWitt City Park Community Center. •DeWitt Elementary School student Tyler Childers wins the DES spelling bee. •First United Methodist Church holds a Red Cross Blood Drive. •DeWitt Middle School hosts a Math and Science Night. •DeWitt Middle School’s local Student Council host a talent show. Admission was one canned food item. Proceeds will be donated to the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry. •The DeWitt City Council approves the 2015 budget and says goodbye to Alderman Heath Holbert and Craig Pinson. DECEMBER 25 •Gospel singer Gordon Mote performs at First Christian Church in Stuttgart. •Barbara West holds her annual Toy Drive at Young’s Insurance Agency. •After 22 years, Arkansas County Judge Glenn “Sonny” Cox resides over his last Arkansas County Quorum Court meeting. •DeWitt Elementary School kindergarteners sing Christmas carols at EZ- Livin’, DeWitt City Nursing Home and Crestpark. •DeWitt High School’s EAST Lab and FBLA participate in the Arkansas Drive Smart program as well as knit hats for Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Biggs Student of the Month at PCCUA
Lynde Biggs named January Student of the Month for the DeWitt Campus of PCCUA Early Childhood Education program.
Lynde Biggs was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Brooks and Kay Stokes and is an only child. Her family lived in the small farming community of Biscoe and she attended DeValls Bluff Elementary School through fourth grade. Her family then moved to the Des Arc area. She attended Des Arc Schools from fifth grade to twelfth grade. She graduated valedictorian of her class in 1999. She had several college and scholarship opportunities, but life happened. She was blessed with a son, Dillon, in 2002. She has been a dispatcher/jailer at Prairie County Sheriff ’s Office, assistant dispatch supervisor at Lonoke County Sheriff ’s Office, and dispatch supervisor for Prairie County Sheriff ’s Office. She met J.P. Biggs,
who was a deputy, while working at Lonoke County. They were married in February of 2005. In 2006, she decided her career in law enforcement did not allow enough time for family and decided to look into other options. In October of 2006, her family moved to England, where she began working part time at a child care center. She started out as part time and quickly went to full time as teaching assistant, then lead teacher. In 2008 she was blessed with a daughter named Callie. She was a stay at home mom for a year, then went back to teaching at the child center. After 3 owners and 7 years, she was promoted to director of the center in 2013. She enrolled in Early Childhood Education classes for the spring 2014 semester at Phillips Community College –U of A, where she is currently a student. According to Lynde, “My experience at PCCUA has been wonderful! As a non-traditional student, I was more than a little nervous going back to college. It had been years since I had been in a classroom. I felt a little out of place and very overwhelmed about my new venture. Everyone that I talked with in the business office was so friendly and supportive. They made me feel so welcome and helped me with all of the questions I had. By the time I had finished all of the enrollment process, I felt much better about my decision to continue my education. All of the staff that I have met are always friendly and helpful. I have not had a lot of experience with different instructors, but the ones that I have had are just wonderful. They don’t just teach, they make an effort to get to know the students and genuinely care. The way the classes are arranged is also a great benefit. PCCUA makes it possible for non-traditional students like myself to further our education while balancing work, spouses, and children. There are other 2 year colleges out there, but I do not think that they can offer a better education, more helpful staff, or more caring instructors. I am very pleased with my decision to continue my education at PCCUA.”
Wilson of DeWitt Named to Harding University Dean’s List DeWitt resident Koby Wilson, a senior criminal justice major at Harding University, is among more than 1,200 University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the fall 2014 semester. The dean’s list is published each semester by Dr. Larry Long, University provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or
higher grade-point average and no incompletes. Harding is the largest private university in Arkansas with 6,075 students and has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report for the 21st consecutive year as a top 25 schools in the South. Harding also maintains campuses in Australia, Chile, England, France, Greece, Italy and Zambia..
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Community Briefs
By Ora London Happy New Year! I am praying for each of you to have a prosperous 2015! As long as we put God first, all of our needs will be met, our way will be prosperous and we will have good success! Our Children: Let us continue to be in prayer for the children in our community as well as those across this great state of Arkansas and the world. The Christmas break is over so let us pray for them to do well in their academics as well as their extracurricular activities this semester. Sick List: Cora Lee Joyner Horace Ware Church News: First Missionary Baptist Church is on the move! We are growing spiritually as well as experiencing church growth. We want to invite all that do not have a church home to come and fellowship with us. Those that do not have church every Sunday are also welcome to come on the Sundays that your church is not meeting. Funeral Services: Please be in prayer for the Mason Family. Homegoing Services for Deacon Walter Mason will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2014 at11:00 am at New Life Fellowship Church located at 2046 Hwy 165S, Dewitt. January Birthdays: Vatie Johnson---January 1st James Jemerson--January 6th Tyler Wright-----January 20 (Happy Birthday grandson!!!) Announcements: Please let us know about programs at your church, upcoming events or meetings, anniversaries and birthdays All announcements should be sent to oralondona@ att.net, Facebook (inbox) or call me at (870) 946-8404. Scripture for the Week: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you , says the Lord. Thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you a future and a hope” NKJV
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The CALL’s Christmas Outreach
Toys for Carry-all Bags
Due to the generous donations of the entire Arkansas County community during 2014, the CALL was able to bless the foster and adoptive families of our county with gift cards for Christmas. A total of 18 families with 33 foster and/ or adoptive children received gifts. A fundraiser was also organized by Patricia Bazarow, Angela Stroh, and Carly Bokker to provide carry-all bags for all Arkansas County foster and
Tammy Pfaffenberger, Carolyn Knowlton, Ernest, Ronda, Kaiden, & Kyran Golden
Carolyn Knowlton, Angela Stroh, Patricia Bazarow, Marcia Watkins, Ron Knowlton
adoptive children. Donations were given by members of First United Methodist and Faith Baptist Church as well many businesses & other individuals in our community. Our foster children usually arrive at a new foster home with a few personal belongings in a black trash bag. As a result of the generosity of our community, 55 of our foster and adoptive children received their own
bag full of toys this Christmas. They will never again have to arrive at a new home with a trash bag. Approximately 70 more bags were also purchased to be given to new foster children who will come into care during 2015. The CALL is a county-wide ministry that recruits, trains, and supports foster and adoptive families with the help of 25 volunteers from 10 local churches. If you would like more information
concerning the CALL or would like to become a volunteer, you may send your inquiry to Carolyn & Ron Knowlton, Arkansas County CALL Coordinators, by email to arkansascounty@ thecallinarkansas.org. or by visiting our website at www.thecallinarkansas. org.
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of Trustees, which consists of community members, approved $11,000 in donations. • In Arkansas County, DeWitt Senior Center received $1,000. • In Faulkner County, Community Action Program for Central Arkansas received $1,000. • In Grant County, Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Grant County received $1,000. • In Jefferson County, Children’s Advocacy Center of Pine Bluff received $500. • In Lonoke County, Cabot Christmas Alliance and Lonoke County Single Parent Scholarship Fund each received $1,000. • In Perry County, Rose Creek Community Building received $1,000. • In Pope and Yell counties, Pope-Yell County Single Parent Scholarship Fund received $1,000. • In Pulaski County, Fishnet Missions of Jacksonville and LRAFB First Sergeants Council each received $1,000, and Valentine/Wooten Road Council/Dick Jeter Park received $500. • In White County, Antioch Fire Department received $1,000. First Electric members who enroll in Operation Round-Up agree to have their electric bill rounded up to the next even dollar amount each month. That money – more than $732,000 since 1998 – funds nonprofit donations and college scholarships. To sign up or to apply for funds, visit www.firstelectric.coop or call 800-489-7405. First Electric Cooperative serves more than 91,000 active accounts throughout 17 counties in central and southeast Arkansas. The cooperative’s headquarters Jacksonville, Ark., Dec. 29, 2014 – Twelve local nonprofit organizations received is located in Jacksonville with full-service offices in Benton, Heber Springs, donations in December thanks to members who participate in First Electric Perryville and Stuttgart. For more information, call 800-489-7405 or visit www. Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up program. The Operation Round-Up Board firstelectric.coop or www.facebook.com/FirstElectric.
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Spratlin Finally Receives Newspaper After 55 Years
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Good things come to those who wait, even if it takes 55 years. Billy Spratlin, 79, found this out recently when Barbara West delivered him his March 26, 1959, edition of the DeWitt Era-Enterprise. West has a made a hobby of collecting old DeWitt newspapers and purchases ten of them monthly from the DeWitt Publishing Company, where copies of the DeWitt Era-Enterprise prior to 2012 are archived. In the last batch of papers West purchased, she ran across a March 26, 1959, newspaper stamped and addressed to Spratlin but marked “Undeliverable.” “So I made it my project after my toy drive to find him,” West said.
West points out the name and address stamped on the paper.
Surprisingly, she had no problem locating Spratlin. After asking around, she found him in Marvel and phoned him. “I would like to deliver you your paper, and it’s 55 years late,” West told him. Spratlin said his mother, Dorothy, had bought him a subscription to the newspaper around the time he moved to Marvel in the late 1950’s, where he has lived ever since. “I had just moved to Marvel when that paper was published,” Spratlin said. Although it had his name on it, it was addressed to him at his mother’s address at 701 East Cross Street. What is confusing about the whole situation is that it was never
delivered to either Spratlin or his mother. Instead, the paper ended up back at the newspaper office upstairs in the archives where it has been these 55 years. Although it has taken over half of a century to rectify this mistake, it has resulted in a friendship between West and Spratlin. “When I saw his name, that’s what got me looking for him. So, I have a new friend,” West said. This experience has taught Spratlin that it is better late than never. When West delivered his paper, he told her, “Not very many people wait 55 years for their copy of the DeWitt Era-Enterprise.”
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Birthdays for the month of December at the DeWitt Senior Center are: (pictured) Cleo Burtram, (not pictured) are Arsenia Fisher, Hazel Rhodes, Audrey Purdy and Kenny Pottorff.
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Name: Linda Gunnell Position: 6th Grade Science Hometown: DeWitt Family: Husband: John, Sons: JD Gunnell, Will Gunnell, and Spencer Gunnell Interests and Hobbies: Reading, watching football with my family, playing with my dogs, and supporting the Dragons! Why did you go in to the education field? It’s a great job to have while raising children! I enjoy working with children and seeing them learn. How many years have you been teaching? 31 years!
The Sr. DeWitt Dragons traveled to Heber Springs during the Christmas break for a tournament. The first night, December 29 they were up against Arkansas Baptist and although a great effort was made by Tyren Robinson, who scored 17 points on his own, the Dragons lost 57-33. The second night of the tournament, Dec. 30, they were up against Star City and emerged victorious by a score of 50-46. Landon Turner led the scoring with 20 with Tyren Robinson scoring 11. The last night of the tournament they met up with Batesville who outscored the Dragons 54-43. Tyren Robinson led scoring with 11, Landon Turner and John Wright both scored 9 each. The Dragons return to regular season play on Tuesday, January 6, when they will travel to Monticello.
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$4 Pajama Pants vs. a Grown Woman’s Sanity
By Terrye Seamon
At the end of our days, we leave three lists behind in a drawer somewhere that no one will ever read. The first list is our Bucket List: a list of things we wanted to do before we “kicked the bucket” but didn’t have the means or opportunity to do. The second is a list of things we did that we never thought we would do but actually liked when we were forced into doing them. (This is where most of my life’s activities fall because I hate everything and have to be forced to do anything.) The third is a list of the things we would never do under any circumstances. We have to have standards and draw the line somewhere, right? No, apparently not, as evidenced by my partaking of Black Friday at Walmart. After a nice leisurely Thanksgiving meal at my brother’s house in Little Rock, I got up from the table. When I returned, my sister informed me that she, my cousin, and my mother were going to Walmart at 6:00 for the start of the Black Friday sales. At first I wondered if I had accidentally stuffed some mashed potatoes in my ears and didn’t hear her correctly. My family? Black Friday? My mother who hates going to Walmart on any given day of the year was actually going to Walmart on Black Friday? When I glanced at the dining room table and saw all of the fliers, ads, and newspaper circulars spread out, I realized this was no joke. Well, I should have known better. I did know better. I am a rational and educated pessimist who always sees the down side of every situation, so why didn’t I see this fiasco approaching? I know why…peer pressure. Everyone else was doing it, and if my mother of all people was going to venture out just to save a few bucks, there was no telling what great finds I might actually find. Plus, I needed to run to the craft store anyway, so why not go to Walmart? It was just down the road. The first omen that this was going to be a fate worse than death was trying to find a parking place. Not only did I have to drive around for 10 minutes to find a spot, that spot was in the “Back 40.” After we walked nine miles uphill in the snow carrying our lunch sacks, we finally arrived at Emerald City bouncing up and down to see the Great Wizard. Then the real fun began. Walmart had everything sectioned off, and since I was only along for the adventure and didn’t have anything in particular to buy, I just slipped into the first section I came to: the pajama section. I thought I would feel safe there…away from the onslaught of crazy people. I was wrong again. I soon felt like a mouse in a maze looking for a piece of cheese while being herded into a barn. They had all sorts of wonderful deals though: fleece and flannel pajamas
sets for $10, fleece jackets for $10, thermal underwear pj sets for $10. And then I saw it…a cardboard bin of $4 pajama pants. It was as if Walmart had suddenly put a spotlight on it, and I heard bells and whistles. Who could pass up a bargain like that? Surely not me, so I went to digging. I had so many to choose from: Betty Boop, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Snoopy, Hello Kitty. The choices were endless. And at times like this, you absolutely have to buy more than one. You have to stock up because they might not have them next week, and they sure won’t be $4. As I was standing on my head rummaging, I met a very nice lady at the bottom of the bin, and we helped each other find the sizes and prints/ patterns we needed. (You can bond with a stranger when you’re elbow deep and upside down in a cardboard bin with the blood rushing to your head.) I realized she was the only other sane person in the store when I said, “I wonder how long it would take somebody to find me if I fell in this bin.” To my amazement she replied, “I just wondered that myself a few minutes ago.” If that doesn’t spark a BFF status for life, I don’t know what does. When I came up for air having made my final selection, I wormed myself around the maze to find my mother. Upon finding her, I quickly saw that she, too, had gone over to the dark side. She told two ladies who had stopped to talk in the middle of the maze that if they were going to talk, they needed to move over to the side and get out of the way. Fearing that we would soon be the recipients of a “Beat Down” and fighting a claustrophobic panic attack, I was ready to go. I had my $4 pajama pants. What more could I want? I had the bargain of the century, and I definitely wanted to live long enough to wear them at least once. The checkout, surprisingly, wasn’t too bad. (That was probably because everybody was still killing each other over $4 pajama pants.) After I finally found my keys that I thought I had lost in the bottomless pit of the pajama bin, my clan and I left Emerald City with our “cheap” loot in tow. As we hiked back to the “Back 40,” I began to think about what the human animal will do just to save a few bucks. Needless to say, it still didn’t make any sense to me. As I crawled in the car clutching my pajama pants, I told my mom, “Never again!” I never wanted to do it, and I was stupid to do it, and there was a reason why it was never on my Bucket List in the first place. Next year when Black Friday season rolls around, I am just going to curl up on my couch in my $4 pajama pants and watch reruns of “Perry Mason” while the entire world goes nuts.
degree in Biology at the University of Arkansas in 2009. She is a 2013 Harding University graduate in the Masters of Physician Assistant studies program, and employed at the WB Carrell Clinic in Dallas. As a 2009 University of Arkansas undergraduate, Matthew received his degree in Agribusiness. In 2010 he received his master’s
degree in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. He is an Oil and Gas Landman in Dallas. The wedding ceremony will take place at University Park United Methodist Church in Dallas on May 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The reception will be held at Frontiers of Flight Museum immediately following. Invitations will be sent.
Grantham and Lehner to Wed
Randy and Darla Grantham of Gillett announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Beth to Matthew Edward Lehner, son of Dr. Anthony and Merriellin Lehner of Dallas, Texas. Katie is the granddaughter of Ginger Sullivan of Gillett, and the late George Ed Sullivan, and Annette Grantham of Tichnor, and the late Billy Grantham. Matthew is the grandson of the late Anthony and Pearle Lehner of Dayton, Ohio, and the late Edward and Mary Elizabeth Lindeman of Dallas, Texas. Katie received her undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of Arkansas in 2009. She is a 2013 Harding University graduate in the Masters of
Physician Assistant studies program, and employed at the WB Carrell Clinic in Dallas. As a 2009 University of Arkansas undergraduate, Matthew received his degree in Agribusiness. In 2010 he received his master’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. He is employed by Carla Petroleum in Dallas as an Oil and Gas Landman. The wedding ceremony will take place at University Park United Methodist Church in Dallas on May 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The reception will be held at Frontiers of Flight Museum immediately following. Invitations will be sent.
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By Darla Grantham I want to thank all of you who’ve submitted Gillett news this past year, and to wish you a very prosperous and Happy New Year! Randy and Darla Grantham hosted an early traditional Christmas dinner with family. Guests included Bernie and Christina Crowley, Ginger Sullivan, and Annette Grantham. Gift exchange and a great time we’re had by all! Randy and Darla Grantham of Gillett announce the engagement of their
daughter Kathryn Beth to Matthew Edward Lehner, son of Dr. Anthony and Merriellin Lehner of Dallas, Texas. Katie is the granddaughter of Ginger Sullivan of Gillett, and the late George Ed Sullivan, and Annette Grantham of Tichnor, and the late Billy Grantham. Matthew is the grandson of the late Anthony and Pearle Lehner of Dayton, Ohio, and the late Edward and Mary Elizabeth Lindeman of Dallas, Texas. Katie received her undergraduate
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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
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
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Crocketts Bluff, Ethel & St. Charles News
By Margaret Aycock
GREETINGS: Is everybody ready for little ole Maggie, down here in Podunk to get started again being nosey and telling all?? Well, that’s debatable, isn’t it? Ha! Ha! But I will try to do the best I can. My Christmas holidays weren’t the best that I ever had, though. I was in a cast for four weeks due to my broken hand. I had two fingers to use during that time. Everybody that knows me knows that I lost the full use of my right hand several years ago due to a rare type of stroke and have never regained full usage yet. But this old lady does not ever want to break another bone. Now, for the truth, Jay told me to “get up” and I thought he said “shut up.” Now you folks know the rest of the story!!!! BURTON DEATH: Our deepest condolences and our prayers go out to the family and friends of David Richard Burton of DeWitt, who went to meet his Savior, New Year’s Day. Please, let’s all keep his father, Richard of St. Charles, his children Stacy, David and Chris, his brothers and sisters in our prayers. I knew his mother, Helen Smith Burton, (whom is now deceased,) from years ago because Helen was a very good and dear friend to my mother, Mrs. Lee. SINGLETON DEATH Also, let’s all send our deepest condolences and our prayers to the family members of David Ray Singleton of St. Charles. Mr. Singleton went to be with his Heavenly Father December 8th. I did not know Mr. Singleton, but he leaves a large legacy of children and grandchildren. If there is anything that we can say or do for this family, I’m sure it would be appreciated. WEST GATHERING: William and Mary West of Crockett’s Bluff hosted a West family gathering at their lovely country home at the Bluff, Saturday, January 3rd. Those attending other than the hosts and Austin and Drew West and Spencer Parker from Crockett’s Bluff, Harry and Carolyn Rouse, Chris and Renee Sugg and Zac from Shreveport, LA, Larry West, Gray and Nickolas West from Eldorado; L.C. and Joan West from Stuttgart; Eugene and Sue Ella and Jayden Moody from Jonesboro; Bobby and Sandy West, Aaron and Miles West from Monticello; Roy and Lyla West; Ty, Dane and Tessa Turner, Kenny and Karen West, Chris and MacKenzie West, JoAlla Nutt and Charles Floyd and Shirley Jackson, all from DeWitt. Whew! What a nice family! I’m sure that Mr. Willie and Mrs. Clara were watching from above. What a blessing. DEAN HOLIDAYS: Max and Peggy Dean of St. Charles entertained their children, grandchildren and guest on Christmas and New Year’s. Those attending other than Max and Peggy were: Krystal Dean, Jeff Barnett, and Jessie Dean George; April West and Jagger O’Dell, all of Cabot; Josh Reives of DeWitt, and Gracie Ross of Crestpark Nursing Home in DeWitt. Santa Claus just happened to bring Jessie Dean a really nice silver Chevy truck of his very own. I’m waiting for you to take Grandma Gracie and Mamaw Margaret for a
ride, Jessie!!! Love my kids!!! ATTENTION FRIENDS, RELATIVES & ENEMIES (IF I HAVE ANY OF THESE): Please, please, please. Anyone having any kind of news, pictures or just anything that you folks would like to read about and if you folks don’t mind me printing it, please use the phone numbers or e-mail at the top of this article. Should I be “out of pocket,” just leave a message and call-back number and I will respond! Everyone has relatives in state or out of state that do like to read the news from here. BEEN THERE! DONE THAT! My goal for 2015: Make someone laugh every day. Better than crying, isn’t it??? GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO SERVE AND PROTECT US, PAST AND PRESENT!!!!! BIRTHDAYS: Gayle Martindale – Jan. 1 Jonathan Vansandt – Jan. 1 Brian Jenkins – Jan. 1 Whit Norris – Jan. 1 Craig Pinson Jan. 2 Jannis Ferguson – Jan. 3 Leslie Allen – Jan. 3 Gabe Holmstrom – Jan. 4 Drake Ward – Jan. 4 Marilyn Cox – Jan. 5 Sarah Muse – Jan. 6 John Davis – Jan. 6 Cathy Jean Fox – Jan. 6 Trevor Duncan – Jan. 7 Dana Horton – Jan. 7 Duane Shook – Jan. 7 Kaleb Bullock – Jan. 7 Kenzie Bullock – Jan. 7 Megan Spivey – Jan. 8 David Zornes – Jan. 8 Margie Rousseau – Jan. 8 Diane Cameron – Jan. 9 C.W. Simpson – Jan. 9 Adam Nichols – Jan. 10 Lisa Bennett – Jan. 10 Darleen Frizzell – Jan. 11 Heath Morton – Jan. 11 Tyson Hudson – Jan. 11 Trinten Chance Gardner – Jan. 12 Jonathan James – Jan. 12 Russell “Rusty” Horton – Jan. 13 Shannon McCarty – Jan. 13 Cable Carmichael – Jan.14 Camron Dayne Mitchell – Jan. 14 Franklin Canamore – Jan. 14 Richard Snyder – Jan. 14 ANNIVERSARIES: Eddie & Kellie Nordberg – Jan. 3 Scott & Debbie Bowlin – Jan. 3 Dallas & Ashley Traylor – Jan. 5 Mike & Dixie Davis – Jan. 8 Charles & Gladys Hearn – Jan. 12
Razorbacks Were Pride of the SEC in Bowl Season
By Robert Shields
A week after the absolute curb stomping that the Arkansas Razorbacks put on the historic rival Texas Longhorns, the glow of the victory still shines. Before the bowl season, it would have been hard to imagine that a Razorback team that was 2-6 in the conference and dead last in the SEC West would end up being the pride of the SEC in bowl games. The Razorback defense, which was stifling in most of the second half of the season, absolutely wrecked the Longhorns, holding them to the lowest offensive total of any team this season. Brandon Allen grew slyer with each game and in the end was the most valuable player of the prestigious Texas Bowl. The win meant a lot to the Razorback football program because beating Texas is important no matter what today’s kids think. It was a lot better to finish 7-6 than 6-7. Charlie Strong at Texas has a much harder offseason ahead than does Bret Bielema. For those who were not Bielemers, the Texas game moved many into that category. With the win, Bielema helped change the complexion and projection of this team. After a 17-game conference losing streak, it would be easy for fans and maybe even the players to start to question the strategy of what they were doing. But instead, the coaches and players stuck to their knitting. Many were skeptics that the Paleolithic offense would work in the SEC, and at first it did not. But Bielema stayed the course, and by the end of the season the team had its identity and Bielema had the opportunity to define the team. The team would be physical and by the end it was. The team would play defense and by the end it did. The team would run the ball no matter what and it did. It would not abandon these pillars even if everything else was falling apart and every other team was doing something differently. By the end, Bielema and the team were able to provide some validity to the “see, it will work” philosophy. This can work in the SEC and it can happen at Fayetteville. The SEC finished a lack luster 7-5 in bowl games, but that’s still good compared to some other conferences. Yet, it was maybe one of the worst bowl seasons for the SEC in a decade, maybe two or even three. One can argue that the SEC should have won three that it lost. LSU blew many opportunities against Notre Dame to send it down to the last play. Auburn never should have ended up in overtime against Wisconsin. And lastly, Alabama should not have had
three interceptions and lost to a game Ohio State team. But in the end, they all lost so instead of the conference being a robust 10-2 it’s a paltry 7-5 by past conference standards. Way to go, Auburn. And for the first time for today’s youth, the SEC will not be in a championship game. Oddly, the SEC East, considered the soft side of the conference, went a 5-0 in bowl games while the SEC West went 2-5. In defense of the SEC West, they had to play up, but it’s not an excuse as SEC teams are supposed to win against out-of-conference teams. By playing up, I mean a three-loss Ole Miss team had to play the best from the Big 12 in their champion TCU. Mississippi State had to play ACC runner-up Georgia Tech. And lastly, a three-loss Auburn team had to play the Big Ten runner-up in Wisconsin. Alabama drew red-hot Big Ten champion Ohio State, and lastly LSU was slotted in against Notre Dame. In other words, the SEC West was playing the very best in the country. So, they were going to be tough games, and it should not have come as a shock that many of those games went down to the wire. In the past, the SEC traditionally wins these games in the fourth quarter because they are supposed to be the teams with the most depth. The shocking part about the SEC losses in the bowl games was the lack of defense. SEC teams were destroyed and their defenses looked like Swiss cheese. Many of these fine SEC teams gave up more than 40 points in a game, and that is just not SEC football. The hallmark of the SEC is great defense. The SEC has big, strong, fast defenses that wreck other team’s offenses. SEC teams then run the ball on the other team’s skinny opposing defenses and crush them. Instead this season, you saw SEC teams embrace the spread all the more and become more enamored with the pass like a Big 12 team where those kinds offenses often cannibalize their defense. When Ole Miss and TCU met with offenses that were somewhat similar where the quarterback takes a shotgun snap every play, we got to see which team was more prolific at it. At the end of this season, the Arkansas Razorbacks looked like the most traditional SEC team as they played great defense and stubbornly ran the ball. Who would have thought that by the end of the season Arkansas would look more like Alabama than Alabama. Send your season rewind to fromthebench@yahoo.com.
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What to Know About Medicare in 2015
By Bob Moos/Southwest public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The New Year always brings a few changes to Medicare. Here’s a brief
rundown of what to expect in 2015. The best news is that there are no changes in Medicare’s Part B premium and deductible. The standard premium for the part of Medicare that covers doctor visits and outpatient care will remain at $104.90 per month in 2015, just where it’s been for the last two years. That means more of your Social Security cost-ofliving adjustment will stay in your pocket. A small number of people with Medicare – about 4 percent – pay surcharges on their Part B premiums because their annual incomes exceed $85,000. They, too, will see no increase in their premiums for physician visits and outpatient services. The Part B deductible for 2015 will also be the same as in 2014 -- $147. That’s what you pay out of pocket for doctor appointments and outpatient care at the beginning of each year before your Medicare coverage kicks in and helps to cover costs. You’ll get bigger discounts on your drugs in the “doughnut hole.” If you have a Medicare drug plan, the health care law is shrinking the coverage gap, or “doughnut hole,” and what you must pay out
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of pocket when you’re in it. For 2015, the gap begins once you and your drug plan together have spent $2,960. When you reach the doughnut hole, you’ll receive bigger discounts on your brand-name drugs – 55 percent in 2015, instead of 53 percent this past year – and larger price breaks on your generics -- 35 percent in 2015, instead of 28 percent previously. The discounts will continue to grow, year by year, until 2020. If you’re dissatisfied with your Medicare Advantage plan, you can quit it beginning Jan. 1. If you’re unhappy with your private Medicare Advantage health plan, an annual “disenrollment” period allows you to return to the traditional fee-forservice Medicare program between Jan. 1 and Feb. 14. You can also pick a drug plan to go with your new coverage. A word of caution here: There are a few things you can’t do during the six-week disenrollment period. You can’t switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another. Nor can you switch from the traditional Medicare program to an Advantage plan. Most people will need to wait until the annual enrollment period in the fall to make either of those changes. If you’re one of the few Medicare beneficiaries who pay a Part A premium, your monthly bill will shrink a little in 2015. Part A covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice services and some home health care. Most beneficiaries, or their spouses, have worked long enough to qualify for premium-free Part A coverage. For the 1 percent who must pay, their monthly premium will drop from $426 to $407 in 2015. The Part A deductible that beneficiaries pay when admitted to the hospital will increase modestly – from $1,216 to
$1,260. Once you meet your deductible, Medicare covers the full cost of your first 60 days in the hospital – there’s no co-payment. Medicare’s websites will make it easier for you to compare health care providers. Medicare’s “compare” websites – found at www.medicare.gov -- are good places to begin your research when looking for a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, dialysis facility or physician. This year, Medicare will make the websites even simpler to use. The nursing home compare and the physician compare websites already display star ratings and have proved especially popular with consumers. Similar star ratings will be added in 2015 to help you compare hospitals, home health agencies and dialysis facilities. You now have access to your personal health information through Medicare’s “blue button.” Having ready access to your Medicare claims data gives you a better understanding of your health information and greater control. It also makes it easier to share your medical history with your doctors, caregivers or anyone else you choose. Visit mymedicare.gov to use Medicare’s “blue button” today. You can download 12 to 36 months of claims information for Medicare Parts A and B and 12 months of claims information for Part D to your computer or mobile device. As I said, this is just a quick look at Medicare’s more noteworthy changes. The “Medicare and You 2015” handbook you recently received in the mail has a complete summary. If you’d like, you can also visit www.medicare. gov and download a free digital version of the handbook to your e-reader. Make the most of your Medicare benefits by staying informed.
State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang Legislators have begun pre-filing bills in anticipation of the regular session that begins January 12. Measures filed in the Senate include a bill to restructure lottery scholarships, in order to maintain the long-term financial viability of the system. Changes to the lottery system are Senate Bills 3 and 5. Also, a shell bill to lower taxes for middle class wage earners has been filed. It is Senate Bill 6. Another measure, Senate Bill 4, would streamline the process under which terminally ill patients can use experimental medications. Senate Bill 2 would implement the constitutional amendment approved by voters in November to require legislative approval of state agency regulations. Measures filed in the House of Representatives include House S Bill 1002, to implement the constitutional amendment that restricts contributions to political candidates by corporations and labor unions, and that also restricts gifts from lobbyists to elected officials. The amendment was approved by voters in the November election. HB 1003 targets light pollution. If enacted it would regulate streetlights and outdoor lighting
fixtures to reduce glare and minimize their impact on nocturnal wildlife. Also, reducing nighttime glare would benefit astronomers who study outer space. HB 1004 would require electric utilities, under certain conditions, to compensate customers who generate power. It would promote electricity production by industries that have the technology to install generating capacity. HB 1012 would allow close family members of the victim to witness the execution of persons convicted of capital murder. There are now 31 men on death row in Arkansas. The most recent execution in Arkansas took place in 2005. HB 1008 is still in shell form. According to the bill title, it would regulate the fairness of bidding practices used for construction of public projects. In addition to proposed bills, proposed constitutional amendments have been introduced. One that originates in the House would call a constitutional convention, if the legislature refers it to the ballot and it is approved by a majority of voters in a statewide election in 2016. Senate Joint Resolution
1 would change procedures in courtrooms and civil claims. It also would have to be approved by voters. When the legislative session convenes on January 12 the bills will be referred to the appropriate committees, where lawmakers will review them in detail and the public will be given the opportunity to speak on them. In the 2013 regular session, a total of 2,492 bills were filed – 1,300 in the House and 1,192 in the Senate. Of those, 1,520 became law. Highway Projects Postponed The state Highway and Transportation Department has removed projects costing an estimated $30 million from its January bid list, because of concerns about whether federal funding will be available to complete them in a timely manner. Due to inaction by Congress on a long-term highway bill, state highway departments are slowing their building campaigns. The director of the Arkansas department said that the federal government is putting states in a real bind because of lingering questions about highway funding.
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