D (USPS156-140) Vol. 132, Number 6 DeWitt, AR 72042 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 75 cents
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Best of DeWitt: Citizen of the Year
AROUND THE COUNTY
VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE
The DeWitt Senior Center located at 205 N. Main will host a Valentine’s Day Dance, February 8, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Join us at the Senior Center for good music and fun! You can bring snacks and sodas and Valentine pictures are available upon request. Your donations are appreciated. All proceeds benefit the DeWitt Senior Center.
COME MEET EDDIE BEST
Everyone is invited to come meet one of the candidates for Arkansas County Judge, Eddie Best at White Inc. in St. Charles, Thursay, February 13 at 5:30 p.m.
DEWITT ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB
The DeWitt Athletic Booster Club will honor the Sr. Basketball players and cheerleaders on Friday, February 7. Games start at 5:00 p.m.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the Willows restaurant. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Plans will be made for the Legion Birthday to be held in March.
DeWitt Chamber of Commerce President Gary Oltmann, Citizen of the Year, Warren A. Jennings, and the honorable Mike Ross. Photos by LeeAnn Morgan.
Warren A. Jennings has been chosen “Citizen of the Year” at the Annual Chamber of Commerce “Best of DeWitt” Awards Banquet. This was an anonymous selection announced on January 30, 2014. Mr. Jennings moved to DeWitt in 1969 and immediately became an asset and participant in local affairs. He is a graduate of Georgia Military Academy, graduated from The Citadel in 1962 and from the University of South Carolina Law School in 1965. He practiced law with his dad in Union, South Carolina for four years before moving to DeWitt. He was an All American swimmer and an All American rifleman in high school. He ran the New York City Marathon in 1985. Mr. Jennings is Chairman of the Board and Director at Arkansas County Bank in DeWitt, where he has been employed for forty-four years. Since being in DeWitt, he has been president of the Rotary Club and was a recipient of
the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award; president of the Chamber of Commerce, Oak Hills Country Club and the DeWitt Industrial Development Corporation. He recently resigned from the DeWitt Hospital & Nursing Home Board after serving for twentytwo years of which he was Chairman for seventeen years. He is past Board Chairman of the First United Methodist Church Board. He is responsible for the incorporation of Arkansas County 4-H Foundation and has been president since its inception, and also serves on the Phillips County College/ UA DeWitt Foundation Board. Mr. Jennings played a pivotal role in the planning of DeWitt City Park. With various other volunteers and a grant, the Park was established which includes the levee, lake, dock, walking track, etc. Mr. Jennings served on the Governor’s Task Force to revise the Arkansas State Banking Code. He also served on the Arkansas Natural Heri-
tage Commission. It would be impossible to name everything Warren Jennings has done for the City of DeWitt and the surrounding area. He has played many roles from planning stages of projects to the financial and actual labor it takes to make it happen. DeWitt is fortunate to have gained this South Carolinian that has made it his home. Mr. Jennings is usually in the background not wanting to take credit for his ideas but they are always good ones and have shown to be so. After receiving his award last Thursday night, he made the statement that DeWitt is what it is today because of the people who have made things happen. Warren Jennings is definitely one of those people. He and his wife, Mary, have two children, Warren, Jr. and Jean, and six grandchildren. One of the things he enjoys most is being with his grandchildren when they are hunting, fishing or just enjoying the outdoors.
DEWITT COMMUNITY CHURCH
The DeWitt Community Church invites you to celebrate with them their 1st Church Anniversary. The service will be on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. The church is located at 208 N. May St. in DeWitt. The guest speaker is Arkansas 1st Jurisdiction- Bishop Jewel Withers of Little Rock. Please come out and be blessed with the Word. Host pastor is Elder McClinton Trotter.
Warren A. Jennings with his family at the Best of DeWitt Banquet. Front row, left to right: Mary Johnston and Ann Grier Johnston. Second row, left to right: Warren Jennings, Jr., Warren Johnston, Warren A. Jennings, Sara Wallis Jennings, Gena Jennings, Mary Jennings, McKnight, Johnston and Jean Johnston.
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LOCAL NEWS EWITT POLICE REPORT January 30, 2014 - Officer Johnathan Powell was driving south on Highway 1 when he noticed a truck pull out of Willis McCallie Drive. While pulling out, the truck spun it’s tires and nearly ran off of Whitehead, then jerked back over into the left lane and then back into the right lane. Because of this behavior, the officer turned around and followed the truck. Because he was off duty, Powell called the Sheriff ’s Department and asked for assistance. Deputy Glynn Pitts said that he was in route. Powell activated his blue emergency lights and siren to stop the truck. The truck continued on Highway one. While following him, Powell observed his truck cross the center line three time and the fog line four time. Each time the truck crossed the line, it would jerk to correct it’s lane position. It then turned left on to North Forks Lagrue and pulled into 19 N Forks Lagrue. As Powell approached the vehicle, Cunningham opened the door and nearly fell out of the truck. He asked Cunningham why he was driving drunk, and he said that he had to get home. Powell noticed at this time that his speech was slurred and the odor of intoxicating beverages were coming from his person. He took Cunningham’s keys and told him to wait in his truck. Powell stepped to the rear of the truck to wait on backup. While waiting, he saw Cunningham take a drink out of a glass bottle, later identified as vodka. Powell approached and told Cunningham to hand him the bottle. He would not give it to Powell, so he took it from his hand and placed it in his car. While Powell was at his car, Cunningham started to exit his vehicle. Powell went back to the truck and told him to get back in, but he refused. While Cunningham was standing by his truck, Powell saw that he swaying and holding on to his truck door for balance. He again ordered Cunningham back into his vehicle and he refused and stated that he had done nothing wrong. Cunningham attempted to walk away, and Powell responded by grabbing him by the shoulder and telling him that he was under arrest for driving while intoxicated. Cunningham threatened the officer and again tried getting away. The officer responded by turning him around and pinning him against the truck until Deputy Pitts arrived. Because of his combative nature, SFSTs were not administered. Deputy Pitts arrived and transported Cunningham to Arkansas County Detention Center. February 1, 2014 - Officer Bobby Hopson was sitting at the stop sign on S. May St. at 2nd St. when he witnessed a Beige 1997 Buick LeSabre traveling westbound on 2nd St. without a headlight on its driver’s side. The vehicle made a right turn (northbound) onto S. Roy St. and that’s when Hopson caught up to it and activated his patrol unit’s emergency blue
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lights. At this time, the vehicle came to a complete stop in the middle of S. Roy St. at E. 1st St. He approached the vehicle on the driver’s side and as he approached he could smell the strong odor of intoxicants coming from inside of the vehicle, noticed a box of Bud Light beer in the back seat, and noticed that the driver appeared to be falling asleep. He asked the driver if he was okay and he said he was. Hopson then advised the driver the reason for the stop and asked to see his driver’s license, insurance and registration. He asked the driver how much had he been drinking and that’s when he said two beers and reached in the back seat passenger floor board, picked up a empty 12 oz bottle of Bud Light beer and showed me. The driver gave Hopson a driver’s license identifying him as Sammy Johnson, his insurance, and the title to his vehicle during this time of contact. He then had Johnson to step to the rear of his vehicle, asked him if he would perform some field sobriety test, and he said he would. Throughout this whole time Johnson had very noticeable slurred speech. Based on the following information, Hopson formed the opinion that Johnson was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage: 1: Stopping in the middle of roadway. 2: His admission to consuming alcoholic beverages. 3: His red/watery eyes, slurred speech, odor of intoxicants coming from breath, apparently urinated on himself and appearing to fall asleep as he initially approached the vehicle to make first contact with him. 4: Hopson’s observation of his signs of impairment as he performed the field sobriety tests. He arrested Johnson for driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage at 10:29 p.m. and advised him of his Miranda warning. He seized approx. 15 unopened bottled Bud Light beers and 5 empty Bud light beer bottles from the back seat area of the vehicle. After releasing the vehicle to Johnson’s sister, Hopson transported Johnson to the Arkansas County Detention Center to give him a breath test. Johnson was given the proper chemical testing advisement (D.W. I. Rights Form)) and after signing the form acknowledging he understood, he was given 3 opportunity’s to give breath samples but he wouldn’t give sufficient samples. Breath tests given by Trooper Christopher Aaron with the Arkansas State Police. Johnson was then booked on the charges of D.W.I., Refusal to submit to chemical test and Head Lamp violation.
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 third Monday of February, May, August and November 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
Annual Tichnor Volunteer Fire Dept. Barbeque Saturday, February 22nd 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at Tichnor Fire Station Minimum donation $10.00 All proceeds benefit Tichnor Volunteer Fire Department
The DeWitt Nursing Home will host a
Valentine Bake Sale to benefit our
Activities Fund This Thursday, February 6th beginning at 9:30 am until in the DeWitt Nursing Home Lobby
Come by for some sweets for your sweetheart!
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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 first Monday of each month from 4-6 p.m. and 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 a location to be announced. 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. Grand Prairie Charitable Christian Medical Clinic is held the second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m., at 115 N. Adams in DeWitt. 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. Kingdom Outreach Women’s Group meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Changing Lives Ministries building at the corner of Madison and Gibson streets. 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 New Life Fellowship. Weigh-ins begin at 5 p.m. Ya-gotta-wanna Al-Anon Group provides support for anyone affected by someone else’s drinking. AlAnon meets 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Presbyterian Church, 120 W. 7th, Stuttgart, AR.
PBJEOC and USDA Team Up to Deliver Food Commodities Hard times across the region have left many struggling to feed their homes. For those needing help with food programs, Food Commodities may be the answer. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is where the USDA buys the food, including processing and packaging, and ships it to individual areas. Pine
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Obituary Kermit Stephenson Kermit Quentin Stephenson, retired professor of agricultural engineering, Pennsylvania State University, died peacefully at home February 2, 2014, surrounded by his loving family as he was throughout his life. He was born to Felix Edward and Cora McGraw Stephenson on May 19, 1919. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Hazel Joyce Derrick Stephenson; daughters, Dr. Marian Joyce Stephenson, Davis CA; Suzan Lynn Stephenson Fohringer (Tim), Millheim PA; Linda Lea Stephenson, Lititz PA; grandchildren Sarah Jane Sheetz and Rachel Joyce Sheetz, both of College Station TX ; sister, Hazel Gray, Springdale AR, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Felix Edward and Cora Lee McGraw Stephenson, of DeWitt AR; brothers, Felix (Jr), Wayne and Glenn Stephenson, and sister, Wanda Stephenson Turner. For 18 years following retirement in 1984 Kermit and Hazel traveled extensively, visiting all 48 contiguous states and Alaska. Their experiences were material for the regalement of their family at many gatherings. Kermit knew what was important in life and his wife, daughters, granddaughters and sons-in-law love and admire his honesty, patience and good humor as well as his great story telling and creative problem-solving. A native of St Charles AR, as a boy Kermit dreamed of being a steamboat captain; instead his interests led him to a teaching and research career during which he focused on the mechanization of fruit and vegetable production, freeze-drying and storing of frozen foods and the application of electronic instrumentation and controls for agricultural equipment. He was awarded three degrees from the University of Arkansas: a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural engineering. Before coming to Penn State he served four years as an engineering specialist on international projects in Panama. He served three years in the U.S. Army Air Force, attached to the 82nd Airborne, with overseas duty in the European Theater of Operations during WWII as Sergeant in Communications. During his 25 years at Penn State he wrote and published many technical articles and taught undergraduate and graduate level courses as well as doing innovative work on a variety of agricultural machinery. He designed and developed a mechanical tomato harvester with electronic sorting of fruit by color, a transplanter-mulcher, and a machine to dig and ball nursery plants. He was a registered professional engineer and a member of a number of professional organizations and honor societies. He will be buried at Centre County Memorial Park, State College PA. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
Obituary Jack Bates Jack C. Bates, 86 of Star City, died Friday at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1927 in Gillett to the late John Matthew and Mora Tinney Bates. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and associate Pastor at Overcoming Faith Worship Center. He was ordained in 1959 with an Associated Brotherhood of Christians. He also served in WWII. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Johnnie Futrell Bates; son-in-law, Ron Pevey and sister, Billie West. Survivors include his wife, Eve Bates of Star City; 2 sons, Howard Robinson and Alton (Onigail) Robinson of Star City; 3 daughters, Sharon Pevey of Woodlawn, Karen (Robert) Broach of Pine Bluff and Angie (Marty) Hall of Little Rock; 3 sisters, Bonnie Wilbanks, Barbara Manard and Betty Fuhrman, all of Gillett; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and 4 great great-grandchildren. Funeral Services are 2:00PM Sunday at Overcoming Faith Worship Center with Bro. Don Borland officiating. Visitation is 6:00-8:00PM Saturday at Griffin Funeral Service. Burial at Broach Cemetery near Kingsland (Cleveland County). Pallbearers are Alton Robinson, Ricky Harrington, Matt Harrison, Weldon Wynn, Lee Broach, Darek Pennington, Kenny Stiltner and Marty Hall. Honorary pallbearers are Andy Shreiner, Leon Wynn, Loyd Owen, Robert Broach, Donny Wilbanks, Steve Pennington and Buzzy Manard. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.
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Obituary Christina Shields Christina Adonnis Shields, 29, of Gillett died Saturday, February 1, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Leon Shields, sister, Michelle Wilson and daughter, Natalie Grace Williams. Survivors include her mother, Billie Jean Royals Shields; children: Hayden and Skylar Williams all of Gillett; brother: Jason Shields and his wife, Stacey of Pearland, Texas. A memorial service will be 3:30 PM Wednesday, February 5th, at Gillett First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt. essexfuneralhome.com.
Acres of Help Helps Big by Kevin Brown
quested may result in delay or denial of assistance. The Pine Bluff Jefferson County Economic Opportunities Commission – Arkansas County will issue USDA Commodities on the following dates at the following locations: February 12th – #1 Ron Fowler Lane DeWitt, AR For questions, call PBJCEOC’s toll free number at 1-800-277-1313 or visit their website at pbjceoc.org PBJCEOC is a private, non-profit organization which operates an extensive range of social programs and services targeting low income households.
DBSA is accepting applications for a Grounds Keeper/Maintenance Person for the 2014 season. Duties include mowing, trash pick up, prep of fields before games, etc. For more info, call 870-946-5745. Send resumes to: DBSA P.O. Box 626 DeWitt, AR 72042 Equipment Auction
Saturday * February 15, 2014 * 9:00 am Garland City, Arkansas 71839 Farm, Construction & County Surplus Tractors, Dozers,Rubber Tire Loader, Field Equipment, Planters, Corn and Flex Headers, Grain Carts, Trucks, Hay Equipment, Trailers, Dump Trucks, Tractor Trucks, Consignments Welcome • www.nuttauction.com
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Terms: Cash or Check. Buyers unknown by auction company must provide a bank letter of guarantee if paying by check. A 2% buyers premium will apply to items selling for $5001 and more and a 5% on items selling for $5000 and less. • AR#1030
The family of Alan Jacobs would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, food, visits, and prayers during the loss of our father and grandfather. Kirk Vansandt and Drew Whiting auction off items donated to Acres of Help.
Mike Jacobs, Doug Jacobs and Allene Gibbs Families & Grandchildren We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and acts of kindness after the passing of our mother and grandmother, Dorothy Adams Maddox. We especially want to thank Bro. David Lee of Carlisle for the service and Joyce Elliott for the music, First Baptist Church for the meal and everyone who helped in any way. Thanks again from her children, JoAnn Mitcham, Jerry Guynes, Carolyn
Kirk Vansandt and Drew Whiting and their young helper auction off a John Deere tricycle.
The Acres of Help charitable organization banquet was held over the weekend. The group, created by a local organization of farmers, raises money for those in need and is in its second year of operation. This year, the Acres of Help group raised over $140,000 with proceeds still trickling in. A drawing was held with several prizes awarded and a dinner of prime rib was served to patrons in attendance. Funds will be distributed, mostly through the agricultural sector, disbursed through existing charitable organizations. Thanks has been offered to those in attendance and the contributors involved.
PBJEOC and USDA Team Up to Deliver Food Commodities Continued from Page A2 Bluff Jefferson County Economic Opportunities Commission (PBJCEOC) will administer Commodities while supplies last on February 12, 2014 in DeWitt. Applicants for food commodities assistance must meet income eligibility. Income eligibility may be determined by meeting one of the following criteria; the household participation in the food stamp program, household meeting financial eligibility criteria requirements which compares the household size and income to the state income guidelines of 130% poverty level. For a household of 1, monthly countable income limit is $1,245. For each additional person in the household, add $436. Countable income includes check stubs, child support, unemployment, housing utility assistance, SSI, SSA, TEA, VAS and retirement benefits. To apply for assistance, the household should bring picture id of person requesting food, social security numbers, and date of birth for all household members. If picking up for someone else bring a note from that person with social security number and name of the person picking it up. Clients must have a working knowledge of household resources. Additional information may be required during the interview process. Failure to provide verification re-
Wright and Mickey Maddox HELP WANTED: Temporary Work - 2 Job Openings - Starting: 03/21/2014 and Ending: 12/15/2014 Operates tractors to plant crops. Operating of combines and other harvesting equipment as well as cotton planter. Does maintenance and infield repair work on equipment. Require a high school diploma or GED and three months experience. The employer, Mr. Erwin from Jena, LA will pay the adverse effect wage rate of $9.87/hr. The employer guarantees 3/4 of the workdays in the work contract. The work tools, supplies and equipment are provided without cost to the worker, if applicable. Free housing is provided to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the workday. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided or paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract or earlier. Workers interested in the job should contact their nearest local State Workforce agency or send resumes to Catahoula Career Solutions Center, 311 First St. Ste. 2, Jonesville, LA 71343; Contact: Mary Doughty, 318-339-7667 as the local contact for the job order. LA476118
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Ashlynne Jenkins, 10 year old daughter of Charlotte Purdy of DeWitt and Jimmy Jenkins of St. Charles, participated in the Miss South Arkansas pageant in Camden, AR on February 2, 2014. She was crowned PreTeen Miss South Arkansas. She also won side awards of Most Photogenic, Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Smile, Prettiest Hair, Most Beautiful and Best Dressed. She was also crowned People’s Choice.
News In and Around Gillett By Darla Grantham To submit news contact: Darla Grantham, P.O. Box 324, Gillett, AR 72055, call (870) 548-2850, or email dgrantham@pccua.edu. Valentine Dinner Planned A Valentine’s Day Steak Dinner is being hosted by St. Paul’s Lutheran Youth on Saturday, February 8th, 2014 in the fellowship hall of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church beginning at 5:00 p.m. Carry out, as well as some deliveries will be available. You may purchase a $20 ticket by calling Pastor Chad Philipp at 548-2228.
Leisure Club Meeting Changed Leisure Club will have a regular meeting in February, not a potluck lunch. Please join us at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, in the Adult Sunday School room of Gillett United Methodist Church.
St. Charles, Crockett’s Bluff and Ethel News By Margaret Aycock – 870-282-8030 - jaymara@hughes.net Well, it’s February already. Known as heart month. The weather has been so unpredictable that not too many people want to get out in it. Therefore, I don’t have much news this time. But I will try harder when I thaw out! Ha!
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‘After the Tsunami’ to Premiere Feb. 5 on AETN Film Follows Indonesian Graduate Students Who Came to U.S. After 2004 Tsunami “After the Tsunami,” a 30-minute documentary detailing the journey of Indonesian college graduate students who came to United States universities following the 2004 tsunami, will premiere on the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. The tsunami killed 173,000 in Banda Aceh, and former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton championed a scholarship program intended to help restore the human capital in Aceh Provence. Much of the early relief was dedicated to food, shelter and the necessities of everyday life. While roads and houses were being rebuilt, these scholarships allowed 75 students to study in America so they could return home to restore what could not be replaced with asphalt, brick and mortar. Students are profiled during their time at the University of Arkansas, Texas A&M and the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock. The film also follows graduates who have returned home to Banda Aceh and are working in the fields of education, agriculture, government and business. One graduate runs an orphanage for children who lost their families in the tsunami. “After the Tsunami” was filmed in Arkansas, Texas and Indonesia. The film is written and produced by Larry Foley, Emmy winning professor of journalism
and documentary film at the University of Arkansas, and narrated in first person by one of the students, Clinton School of Public Service graduate, Rina Meutia. “After The Tsunami” will repeat Sunday, Feb. 9, at 11:30 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 10, at midnight; and Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m. AETN is the premier broadcast venue for Arkansas’s independent film producers. The network strives to showcase indie films from and about Arkansans, turning the spotlight to a wide range of topics that might otherwise go unnoticed. The Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) is Arkansas’s statewide public television network that enhances lives by providing lifelong learning opportunities for people from all walks of life. AETN delivers local, award-winning productions and classic, trusted PBS programs aimed at sharing Arkansas and the world with viewers. AETN depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering quality programming. For more information, visit aetn.org, or follow the AETN blog at aetn.org/engage. AETN is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro), and KETZ (El Dorado).
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DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL All A listing, are students that have A’s in all classes that give a grade. For a student to make the Honor Roll they must have nothing less than a B grade in classes that give grade. 7th Grade All A’s
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SIXTH GRADE All A – Sam Boyd, Kaden Brewer, Sean Curringham, Rylee Dumond, Bradley Haynes, Hallie Horton, Bill Koen, Perla Pena, Jase Ringo, Brooklyn Rutherford, Ryan Wells, Luke Wright, Breann Yarbrough. Honor Roll – Malisa Barajas, Matt Bisswanger, Alysha Bundren, Cassandra Carrillo, Jacob Currie, Sydney Dumond, Trent Finley, Rylee Griffin, Maci Hudson, Tyler Irons, Colby James, Katrese Jones, Layton Kimbrell, Parker Lacotts, Augustine Lane, Gavin Lepine, Jy”mesha Michelle Lovett, Jonah McPherson, Sydney Miller, Kaitlyn Morgan, Cassandra Murphy, Catie Pace, Shelby Poor, Kiera Poston, Lee Punchard, Holly Smith, Racheal Smith, Scotlyn South, Kaitlyn Stephens, Jake Turner, Trevor Wages. SEVENTH GRADE All A –Ashtyn Beck, Emma Bullock, Caitlin Jones, Zontray Kendall, Destiny Oswalt, Emily West, Sam Wright.
Honor Roll – Dakota Allen, Harley Bishop, Drake Black, Monica Box, Laiken Brickely, Jacob Crockett, Lindsay Danner, Joseph Ercanbrack, Kinsey Everett, Zoe Gassaway, Kasey Golleher, Gage Grisham, Tiner Gunnell, Tucker Hackett, Karrisa Herman, Matthew Johnson, Candice Kelley, Shelby Long, Jordan Menard, Jake Mitchell, Dylan Moser, Max Pinson, Tripp Rodgers, Hannah Scott, Zoe Strayhorn, Colby Turner, Darby Van Camp, Jacey Wallace, Morgan West, Makayla Whiting, River Williams. EIGHTH GRADE All A – Destiny Brown, Lauren Kemp, Taylor Koen, Taylor Mannis, Alyssa Pfaffenberger, Kayla Beth Poor, Karli Rieves, Carly Watkins, Braden Wilson. Honor Roll – Spencer Alter, Addey Baker, Dallas Bright, Alissia Dabner, Taylor Dillion, Peyton Gasaway, Taylor Gilcrease, Cole Hardwick, Corbin Haskins, Amy Hudson, Tammy Hudson, Gauge Lane, Kamren McNealey, Lance Morehead, Carmen Moya, Hailey Oswalt, Madison Price, Mikayla Pruner, Cadence Rutherford, Jeremiah Sims, Kayla Smith, Alex Sullivan, Sara Thompson, Lauren Vansandt, Camden Westfall, Bekah Wright.
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FAITH & RELIGION WEEKLY SERMON
The Natural Types The Spiritual
And After This The Judgment
By William Wood
By Tom Smith
There is a very strange thing that take places in nature, I will call it a phenomenon. It has to do with our fruit trees, and their production of fruit. I was made aware of this many years ago, when a friend of mine told of visiting an orange grove out west. All of the trees had only oranges on them except one, and it had several different kinds of citrus fruit hanging on its limbs. There was lemons, grapefruit and tangelos, as well as oranges! When the owner of the orchard was asked what kind of tree it was, he replied that it was an orange tree! Then my friend asked, how could it be bearing theses other fruits? He was told that the limb that had lemons on it had be cut from a lemon tree and grafted onto the orange tree, and the same was true with the other fruit that was not oranges and so when it was fruit bearing time each limb produced the fruit according to the original tree it had been cut from. The lemon limb that had been grafted onto the orange tree produced lemons and so on! And my friend, who was a minister said, then next year when the tree blooms again, it will produce all oranges, won’t it? And the owner replied, no each limb will again produce the fruit that it was from originally! This phenomenon has been with us all the time, but man has not been aware of it all the time. Some of us understand that thing in the natural world are types of things in the spiritual world, and if the Lord will help us we will see if we can explain this very strange type! Dogs are going to do what dogs do, cats will do what cats do, and pigs will do what pigs do. But if it was in our power to take the spirit out of a lamb and put it in a pig, then we would have a pig that would at like a lamb. You could wash the pig, paint his toe nail, put a pink ribbon on him and he would stay that way because he would now hate the mud! He would be a strange pig indeed! Of course, we don’t have the ability to make a lamb out of a pig, but our God can take us human beings, who were “born in sin and shapen in iniquity” (Psalms 51:5) and put His spirit in us, so that we who were born with a fallen nature (a pig nature) will start to act like a lamb! But here is the problem, we have certain limbs (people) in our churches, who have only been grafted into an orange tree (the true church) and they are still producing lemons, although they are living off of the orange tree life. They may shout and dance about, but they will be known by their fruit! What the orange tree needs in order to produce more oranges is to put forth more orange tree branches,, And what we need in our church is for God to put His spirit in us, (the Holy Ghost) so that we start to act like lambs! The fleshly nature will still be there, but the new nature will start to overcome it! Jesus called this the “New Birth!” It is not an option dear friend, it is a must, if we are to be taken into His kingdom. Amen!
Mannis Seeks ReElection As Arkansas County Clerk I, Regina Mannis, am announcing that I will be seeking re-election for my 4th term as Arkansas County Assessor. I am a lifelong resident of Arkansas County. I was married to Carlon Mannis for 37 years. We have one son, Carroll Mannis of Stuttgart, three granddaughters, Carissa and Harley of DeWitt and Carson of Stuttgart. I have 15 years of experience in the Assessor’s Office, beginning in 1999 as Deputy Assessor in Real Estate at the Stuttgart Office. In 2002 I became the Arkansas County Appraiser. Since January 2009 I have served as the Assessor. Previous to this I was employed by the Stuttgart School System for 17 years. I am a certified Level 4 Appraiser and Reappraisal Manager. I have successfully completed the courses offer by the Assessment Coordination Department and the International Association of Assessing Officers. Since becoming Assessor for Arkansas County it has been my goal to make assessments easier for the public by creating a website and making online Personal Property assessments available as well as free online Real Estate records. My staff and I have worked to ensure everyone in our county who is eligible for the homestead credit and caps have been notified and the applications have been processed. I appreciate the people of Arkansas County giving me the opportunity to serve as their County Assessor. If re-elected I will continue to do my best to perform the duties of this office. My staff and I are always available to help the public any way that we can.
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It doesn’t matter what we think; what matters is what He said. “And after this, the Judgment” (Hebrews 9:27b). When the anonymous author of the Epistle to the Hebrews penned these words, he’d just finished writing “And as it is appointed unto man once to die. . .” (v.27a). Thus, just as it’s certain that every one of us are, as someone said “One heartbeat away from death,” so will we also one day stand before the One Who created us. Now, there are those who don’t believe in God or His Word and scoff at such things, but that still doesn’t change their reality. That’s why we’d do well to take seriously what He has said—for there truly will be a Day of Reckoning. Moses, the one selected by God to be the Lawgiver (Ten Commandments), also knew this. That’s why He wrote “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” (Psalm 90:12); yet, sadly, there are many who cry “Eat, drink and be merry— for tomorrow you die!” Theirs is a fatalistic, hedonistic philosophy that believes in no afterlife; therefore, you should “Grab for all the gusto you can get”—for, when you’re dead, you’re dead. But, dear Reader, nothing could be farther from the truth! When God created us in our mothers’ wombs, He designed us to live forever. Even though our bodies may grow old, be deformed or disabled, the fact remains that God has given us a Standard of Right and Wrong to go by—and pity the person who believes otherwise. Contrary to popular belief, we are not our own authority! Regardless of what others may say—e.g., “The voice of the people is the voice of God”—the fact remains that the same One Who created us is the same One Who one day will judge us. And, unless we come to Him the way He prescribes, we’ll have no hope at all on that Day. Nowadays an increasing number are crying “Live and let live”. . .“If it feels good, do it” . . .“I answer to no one, but myself,” etc. But, if they rob a bank or kill someone or cheat on their income tax, no such lofty, self-centered platitudes will get them off the hook. They broke the law; now, they must pay the price. Why, then, when it comes to sins like abortion, ho-
Saturday Night on the Corner Saturay Night on the Corner is a time of gathering for surrounding community. We are encouraged to have McCoy Wilbanks as our guest speaker. McCoy Wilbanks received his summons from God over 40 years ago being called to the office of Prophet and teacher to take the message of freedom to those Christians bound in formalism and tradition. These gifts are made manifest as he meets you or as he ministers. Come and enjoy this event of celebration which begins at 5:30pm on February 8, 2014, at Lodge Corner United
Methodist Church, in the fellowship hall. We are located half way between Stuttgart and DeWitt on Hwy 165 in the bend of the road (across from the famous cafe, Rice Paddy Too). It is truly time to take a road trip. Come and gather with us in the time of fellowship. Everyone is welcomed to the worship experience. Bring your group to celebrate with this community event. We will have more to come on the second and fourth Saturday nights of each month. For more information you may also contact Rev. Mary Welch at 870830-5727 or email strawbossmary@yahoo.com.
mosexuality, adultery, cheating, etc., do so many say “It’s my life. I can do what I want!”?? Again, dear Reader, it matters not what you or I think. What matters is what God, the Righteous Judge, thinks. And, He has declared all of us “Guilty sinners who fall short of what He demands!” (Romans 3:19, 23). Just last week the “enlightened” powers-that-be overseeing the Grammy Awards thought it’d be great to turn the annual awards’ event into a political statement about same-sex marriage. So, Queen Latifah, who’d recently been deputized by Los Angeles County to legally conduct wedding ceremonies, presided over the weddings of 34 couples—both gay and straight—during the show. The crowd loved it. They gave an emotional standing ovation when the ceremony was over, while many viewers at home tweeted “It was so beautiful and I’m so proud of the couples who weren’t afraid to marry who they want. . .straight. . .gay. . .black. . .while. Love is love.” But all those who applauded the event forgot that God, Who designed marriage to be between a man and a woman, is not pleased with such flagrant sinfulness. In fact, He condemns it and says “Repent! For it’s appointed unto man once die and after this, the Judgment.” Dear Reader, if those who teach “we’re all trying for the same place, we’re just taking different routes” are right, then I’ve got nothing to lose. However, if God’s Word is right and what I’ve written is true— and it is—then those who disbelieve have everything to lose for all eternity. “Today is the Day of Salvation; now is the accepted time” (II Corinthians 6:2). Here’s hoping you’ll hear and heed these words while there’s still time, for it’ll be too late to have a change-of-heart after you die— for then comes the Judgment. (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.)
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(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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LOCAL NEWS
Earhart Chosen As DAR Good Citizen of the Year
DHS FBLA Competition Conference Winners
Front row Left to Right: Riley Poor, Makala White, Alexa Pike, Anna Cunningham, Sydnee Battle Second Row (L to R):Tessa West, Shelby Gifford, Shelby Anderson, Erica Amyx, Morgan Punchard, Deja Coleman. Third Row (L to R): Clay Kirkpatrick, Samantha Woodiel, Dawson Moser, Corey Fuhrman, Cole Counce, Kase Bounds, Koutney Hill, Jasmine Walton, Delia Barrett, Kelen Kemp, and Nat Wattanataphutti. Not Pictured: Scarlett Brown and Aidan White.
DeWitt High School Senior Christen Earhart has been chosen as the Daughter of the American Revolution Good Citizen of the Year. Earhart is the president of FTA club in school, a member of SADD, FBLA, Spanish Club, Leo Club, BETA Club, National Art Society, and the FTA representative for Student Council. She is on the Dragonette basketball and track team, as well as the varsity cheer squad. She is an honor graduate and was also selected as a Girls’ State Delegate. Earhart has done a lot of work in her community and has worked hard to make a difference. She has helped raise awareness for breast cancer, helped out in the local food pantry and volunteered at her church’s Vacation Bible School. She helped to organize “Pink Out” day at the high school to raise awareness about breast cancer not only
within the school but also in the community. All students were encouraged to wear pink to show their support, and a Leo Club member spoke at the pep rally to tell why it was important to show support. One of Earhart’s Leo Club projects was to help with the local food pantry, where she and a couple of club members went to the community center at the park and helped unload all of the food from the transportation truck. She and the others helped sack over 150 bags of food. The next day she helped with distribution. Earhart is set to graduate in May 2014. She plans to attend the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in the Fall of 2014. She wants to major in education because she loves working with and interacting with children. Anybody who needs help or advice is always welcome to come to Christen.
Local Student Fights Adversity and Receives Prestigious Scholarship It was announced that 606 students from across the nation will receive the prestigious 2014 Horatio Alger State Scholarship. There are seven scholars from Arkansas and one scholar, Storm Archambeau, is from DeWitt and attends DeWitt High School. These annual scholarships recognize outstanding students, who, in the face of great adversity, have exhibited an admirable commitment to continuing their education and serving their communities. Collectively, the 2014 Horatio Alger State Scholarship recipients have maintained an average GPA of 3.6 and a mean SAT score of 1,593, while coming from a household with an average annual income of $21,482. Through the scholarship program, each recipient is awarded an average of $6,000 to apply toward the tuition of their selected college or university. Additionally, State Scholars will
have access to a variety of resources including college preparatory support, access to guidance and crisis counselors as well as mentoring programs. Founded in 1947, Horatio Alger Association has been administering one of the nation’s largest privatelyfunded, need-based financial aid programs, which was established in 1984, and has awarded more than $100 million in undergraduate, graduate and specialized scholarships to students from across the United States, including all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and Canada. In 2000, 16 years after the national scholarship program was founded, Horatio Alger Members also began funding scholarships specifically concentrated in states to further its mission of offering resilient young people support to pursue their collegiate goals
T-Ball, Baseball, and Softball SIGN UP at the DeWitt Baseball/Softball Field FRIDAY Feb. 7th 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY Feb. 8th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm FRIDAY Feb. 21st 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you cannot make it to the Baseball Field, Registration Forms can be turned in at Arkansas County Bank in care of Ms. Deb Clark.
We will accept registration forms through March 1, 2014. Boys must be 4 on or before May 1, 2014. Girls must be 4 on or before January 1, 2014. 1-Child is $30.00 2-more children per household family $40.00 Teams will be drafted March 3-5, 2014 and announced at the Fish Fry, to be announced at a later time.
DeWitt High School had winners at the FBLA Competition Conference last week in Pine Bluff on Wednesday, January 29. 1st place Electronic Career PortfolioErica Amyx qualified for state Who’s Who and District III President and State Vice President-Shelby Anderson qualified for state 1st place Computer Applications-Delia Barrett qualified for state 6th place-Introduction to TechnologySydnee Battle qualified for state 3rd place-Cybersecurity-Kase Bounds qualified for state 7th place-Business Law-Scarlett Brown 9th place-Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures-Deja Coleman 8th place-Economics-Cole Counce 3rd place-Public Speaking I-Anna Cunningham qualified for state 7th place-Agribusiness-Corey Fuhrman 2nd place-Database ApplicationsKourtney Hill qualified for state
1st place-Word Processing-Kalen Kemp qualified for state 6th place-Networking Concepts-Clay Kirkpatrick qualified for state 8th place-Insurance Risk and Management-Dawson Moser 6th place-Public Speaking II-Riley Poor 6th place-Introduction to Business Communications-Morgan Punchard qualified for state 4th place-Desktop Publishing-Tessa West qualified for state 2nd place-Web Design-Shelby Gifford and Alexa Pike qualified for state 9th place-Introduction to Business-Jasmine Walton 7th place-Business Calculations-Nattaphat Wattanaphutti Who’s Who and District III HistorianAidan White qualified for state 4th place-Business CommunicationsMakala White qualified for state 4th place-Computer Problem SolvingSamantha Woodiel qualified for state.
Arkansas Fiscal Session
Next week will mark a milestone for the House. Not only will this be the third Fiscal Session in the history of the state, but it will also mark 4 years since the House began live streaming our proceedings. But as you and your families are well aware, technology can change drastically in 4 years time. That is why we have invested in upgrades this year to ensure that you can watch our proceedings from any mobile device. Our new upgrades will allow you can watch our proceedings from any operating system, tablet, or smart phone. During our last Regular Session, we had over 80,000 views. Most committee meetings had at least 200 people watching from their desktop. House floor proceedings had an even larger audience. And over 3,000 people were watching on their computer when the House voted on the Private Option. We invested a great deal in providing this service. And now that 60% of adults have a smart phone, we want to ensure that our public transparency efforts are relevant and convenient. We hope this allows even more people to watch their
representatives at work. Our upgrades also include a new feature which will allow you to view the text of the bill on the side of the screen as you are watching the debate and vote. As a result, going forward this will make our archive search more user friendly. You will now be able to search for previous videos by using key words. Until now, one would need the bill number to find the corresponding video. Very soon you may notice some changes in our website as well. The upgrade to the website ensures it is easy to navigate on any mobile device. You may also notice new features on the website including a section designed to get students more involved in the government process. Fiscal Session will begin at noon on Monday, February 10th. The first week we will meet on Monday through Thursday. In subsequent weeks, we plan to convene Tue-Thu. The House will typically convene at 1:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesdays and at 10am on Thursday. The schedule is subject to change but will always be posted to our website at www.arkansashouse.org.
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DeWitt Chamber of Commerce Holds Best of DeWitt Banquet
Chamber president Gary Oltmann with Volunteer Group of the Year, Acres of Help President, Thayn Morton and Mike Ross.
South Arkansas County Farm Family of the Year, Lance Padgett and family, were given a plaque from the DeWitt Chamber of Commerce. Left to right: Gary Oltmann, Lance Padgett, Mike Ross, Donna Padgett, Kassie Padgett and Sydnee Battle.
Chamber president Gary Oltmann with Educator of the Year, Dana Horton and Mike Ross.
Chamber president Gary Oltmann with Young Volunteer of the Year, Laura Essex and Mike Ross.
ABOVE: Gary Oltmann with Citizen of the Year, Warren A. Jennings and Mike Ross. Jennings gave an acceptance speech that warmed the hearts of the audience and earned a standing ovation. All photos by LeeAnn Morgan.
Chamber president Gary Oltmann with Entrepreneur of the Year,Johnny Davis and Mike Ross.
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Dragon of the Week Name: Carole Anne Anderson Position: Facilitator of DeWitt EAST Lab; Vocation Instructor of Digital Communications III/IV; Junior Class Sponsor; FBLA Advisor Hometown: DeWitt, AR Family: Husband - Terry; Daughters - Kiley, Shelby, Molly Interests & Hobbies: I love filming and photography. I love to recycle anything for the Banquet every year. I knit in my spare time. I love to travel. And I’m crazy about computer gadgets. How many years have you been teaching? 16 years (1 year in Hot Springs School District and 15 years at DeWitt High School. Comments: Favorite Quote: You don’t always get to choose what you go through in life, but you do get to choose how you move through it. -Jeff Manion I have a blog about my 87 yr old grandmother with Dementia. easttator.blogspot.com
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DeWitt played Dumas January 31 in a home game. The Senior Boys experienced a loss with a score of 77 to 33. Unfortunately, the Senior Boys also suffered a loss against Warren January 28 with a score of 64 to 53. The Junior Girls defeated Warren by the score of 3631. The leading scorer was Karli Rieves with 16 points and Libby Cox had 12. The JR girls defeated Dumas 33-27. The leading scorer was Jomia Harris with 9 points and Kyla Patterson with 8. The JR girls lost at Drew Central last night 37-30. The leading scorer was karli Rieves with 9 points and Jomia Harris had 7. The JR girls are 8-8 and 4-2 in conference with Monticello left to play next Tuesday in Monticello. The SR girls lost at Warren by the score of 58-37. The leading scorer was Ragan Snyder with 11 points and Christen Earhart added 9. The SR girls lost to Dumas in a hard fought game by the score of 40-28. The leading scorer was Lauren Pace with 10 points and Christen Earhart added 8. Both the JR girls and SR girls have played extremely hard and Coach Peeks totally appreciates them for all they do. Let’s keep working hard!!
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FARM LAND/HUNTING LAND FOR SALE – near Ethel. Serious inquiries only. Call 870-
6 For all your trackhoe needs, give Ben a call at 870-830-1373
We appreciate your business!!
FARM HAND NEEDED – Full Time Position. References needed. Send resume to: Farm Hand; P.O. Box 431; DeWitt, AR 72042. Adv. 42-tfc CDL TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED – with clean driving record for clutch, 6-speed hotshot truck. Runs in all states. Zero tolerance on alcohol and drugs. Call 870-8305835 or 870-548-2649. Adv. 4-4tp
Greg Ward
Rhodes Foundation Leveling
Construction
501-350-4382 • 501-843-9330
No job too big or small.
Concrete Slabs or Crawl Space Cracking Brick or Cracking Wall Shaking Floor or Dragging Door 2082 Willie Ray Dr. Cabot, AR 72023
Handyman Home Service - Repairs - Painting - Installations Mark Michaelis 870-344-3851
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New Building Remodeling Carpet & Tile
DeWayne Fisher Construction 870-946-5853
REAL ESTATE
FEBRUARY 8TH AT 8:00 A.M. www.ezmls.com
Congratulations, Bubba and Kristen Burnett on the purchase of your land. Thank you for allowing us to serve you. - Jeremy & Tina
Bill’s Custom Jewelry
307 W. 22nd St., Stuttgart, AR ‡2SHQ 0RQGD\ 6DWXUGD\
Don Maier Electric
1050 Hwy 130 W- 4 bedroom, 2 bath, approx a 4 year old home. Nice and new! 1962 sq feet. Reduced to $158,500. 373 Center Rd.- 4496 sq feet, 85 acres, 50x150 shop, built in 2008. Reduced to $869,000. 423 W 2nd St.- 5500 sq feet, lots of character. Reduced to $164,000. 51 Lee Ln.- 3 bedroom 2 bath, 1272 sq feet. $79,500. 605 Broadway- 4 bedroom 1 1/2 bath, with shop, St. Charles. $79,500. 202 S. Van Buren- 2 bedroom 1 bath, great location. Reduced to $61,000. Please call, come by or go to EZMLS.com to view these homes, as well as many others.
Jeremy 501-529-4999
Office 870-946-0131
870-946-3537
J & J TRAILER SALES 106 E. 17th, Stuttgart, AR Johnny Wood, Owner Trailers 4’, 8’, to 40’ long
Tina 870-946-9398
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
VISA
Call 870-673-4678 870-830-1719
Stuttgart Monument Co. Carroll and Vicki Martin 1308 E. 10th Street Stuttgart, Arkansas (870) 673-2120 (877) 741-2233
"Free Estimates"
HERRING ROOFING
Justin Herring 870-830-4006, or 870-830-3711 Insured and Bonded
33 years experience Take downs, trim limbs, stump grinding Complete tree services call David Watkins (870)-946-8018
-HII &DUGLQ 2ZQHU Now doing metal roofs & siding. 'U\ :DOO 3DLQWLQJ 7LOH &XVWRP )LUHSODFHV &DELQHWV 9 Conley Ln. DeWitt, AR 870-456-8059 870-456-8185
Triple L Liquor 507 S. Whitehead Dr.,
Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
FREE DELIVERY
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DeWitt Era-Enterprise • P.O. Box 678 • (870) 946-3933 Week of 02-03-14
STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS Call Eva or Linda at 1-800-569-8762 to place your ad here! HELP WANTED
100 Workers needed. Assemble crafts, wood items. Materials provided. $480+week. Free information package 24hr. 801-2644992.
SECURITY OFFICERS
for McGehee Area $9-$11 an hour. Will train Call Brad 7 days a week 866-840-2066 for appointment
Watkins Tree Service
870-946-0262
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS
Cell: 870-946-6236
Portable Buildings Carports 8’x8’ to 16’x40’
DeWitt, AR 72042
173 SOUTH FORKS LAGRUE RD. DEWITT, AR 72042
Raymond Farrow
U-Haul Trucks 4-Sale
Established 1974 by Don Maier Sr.
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We would also like to thank all the recent sellers. Thank you for allowing us to sell your homes, land and comm. property.
SPECIALIZING IN RICE WELLS FOR OVER 34 YEARS DON MAIER JR. OWNER RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
All proceeds will go toward the medical bills and expenses of Justin Ross. Justin is a sweet little 7 year old boy fighting Acanthamoeba. He is already blind in his right eye, but he is fighting to save his eyeball so that in the future he may be able to have a cornea implant. Some of his treatments and medications are not covered by insurance. There will also be a bake sale. Clothes, shoes, toys, and various other items will be for sale.
Prices have been reduced on these homes.
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We’re paying top dollar for anything GOLD Broken or damaged-it doesn’t matter. We also buy old pocket watches.
Call Tina 946-9398
136 Court Square DeWitt, AR (870)946-0131
JC Construction
Ca$h for Gold
RUMMAGE SALE AT NEW LIFE CHURCH
Spring Theatre Production - Driver pay .37 cpm for Van Division and .40 cpm for Flatbed - Sign on BONUS - Referral Pay - 1 day home for every 6 days out - Rider and Pet Policy Apply ONLINE at www.woodďŹ eldinc.com CALL 800-501-6020 x 13 for a RECRUITER ask about our chip division
Make OUR Home YOUR Home!
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR AFCO Steel, LLC in Little Rock is seeking an experienced Quality Control Inspector. Applicants must hold a current Certification by AWS for CWI (Certified Welding Inspector). Level II Certification in MT, UT and PT is a plus. Complete benefits package included .
Please send resume to: humanresources@ afcosteel.com EEO Employer M/F/V/H
HELP WANTED TRUCK DRIVERS DRIVERS- Train to be a PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVER through Prime's Student Driver Program. Obtain your Commercial Driver's License, then get paid while training! 1-800-2770212. www.DriveForPrime.com DRIVERS- CDL-A SOLO & TEAM DRIVERS NEEDED! Top Pay for Hazmat. OTR & Regional Runs. CDL Grads Welcome 700+ Trucks & Growing! 888-928-6011. www.Drive4Total.com
DRIVERS NEEDED OWNER OPERATORS $500 sign on bonus, Little Rock based trucking company, Coach Transport is seeking O/O’s. GREAT Pay and EXCELLENT HOME TIME - call Chelsea at 501-565-4819 for details or Email: chelsea@coachtransport.com
COMPANY DRIVERS & OWNER OPERATORS WANTED! No touch freight, 90% drop & hook, dedicated opportunities available. Call 888-710-8707 Also seeking Recent Grads Call Lavonna 877-440-7890 Apply online: www.driveforpamtransport.com
OTR DRIVERS EXPERIENCED only - Trucking co located in SW AR. hiring FT OTR Drivers pulling 53’ vans & reefers. Clean MVR. Home wkly. Sign on bonus $500 after 6 mos. Call 870-887-0800
TEAM DRIVERS
$1500
SIGN ON BONUS!! We need10 Team Drivers We need Teams ASAP EXPANDED BUSINESS!! EXCITING TIMES!! OPERATIONS IN RALEIGH, NC & MEMPHIS , TN REGION • Good Miles r (PPE .JMFT r $PNQFUJUJWF $POTJTUFOU 1BZ • Competitive & Consistent Pay r 4VQFS #FOFGJUT r (SFBU FRVJQNFOU r 1FU 'SJFOEMZ • Super Benefits • Great equipment • Pet Friendly $%- " ZFBST 053 FYQFSJFODF $MFBO $SJNJOBM (PPE .73 BOE $4" TDPSF CDL-A, 2 years OTR experience. )VTCBOE 8JGF 5FBNT &ODPVSBHFE UP BQQMZ Clean Criminal, Good MVR and CSA score. For more information or to apply call Human Resources Husband/Wife Teams Encouraged to apply. 800-789-8451 / 901-310-6015 ww.longistics.com Apply online atapply For more information or to call Human Resources www.longistics.com 800-789-8451 919-281-2525
DRIVERS- AT NATIONAL CARRIERS, WE'LL CALL YOU AND YOUR PET BY NAME! But, you have to hire on ďŹ rst! 888.440.2465. 6-mos. OTR. Refresher Training Program. www.DriveNCI.com
MISCELLANEOUS LIVE LINKS- Meet singles right now! No paid operator, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange message and connect live Try it free. Call 1-877-939-9299. DIVORCE WITH OR WITHOUT children $125.00. Includes name change and property settlement agreement. SAVE hundreds. Fast and easy. Call 1-888-7337165, 24/7.
“ANATOMY OF GRAY�
a play by Jim Leonard Presented in the Prese Ouachita Baptist University VERSER THEATRE
February 20-24, 2014 7:30 PM • Tickets $8 Call the box ofďŹ ce 1pm-5pm
870 245-5555 or on-line at: www.obu.edu/boxofďŹ ce
WANTED 10 HOMES
to advertise siding,windows or roofs for our 2014 brochure. Save Hundreds of Dollars. Owner occupied homes only. 100% ďŹ nancing. 1-866-668-8681 Dish TV Retailer - SAVE! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months.) FREE Premium Movie Channels. FREE Equipment, Installation & Activation. CALL, COMPARE LOCAL DEALS! 1-800-278-8081
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TRAINING/EDUCATION
Become a TRUCK DRIVER IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS!!
Tuition Reimbursement Available if Qualified! Classes Start Every Monday! • Financing Avail. • Lodging Provided!
PINE BLUFF TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, INC. CALL TODAY! 1-800-954-4981
www.pbtds.net
The RIGHT TRAINING for today’s trucking industry lic. by ASBPCE
Medical Billing Trainees Needed! Become a Medical OfďŹ ce Assistant now! Online job training gets you job ready. Job placement when program completed. Call ACC for details. HS Diploma/GED needed. 1-888-734-6717.
MOBILE/ MANUFACTURED HOMES
MAX YOUR TAX REFUND UP TO $8,000! CALL 870-862-4305
For details
REPO DOUBLEWIDE AND SINGLEWIDES AVAILABLE!! Must Sell. Call 870 - 862-4305 for details.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
4-H Method Demonstration McGahhey Hardware 4-H members participating were: Seniors: Destiny Brown – “Cultures of the World”, Sweepstakes Juniors: Will Phillips – “Entomology”, Sweepstakes Riley Allen – “Horse Restraints”, Blue Chloe West – “Mules”, Red Rob Phillips – “Pet Pals”, White Cloverbuds: Jayden Allen – “Coffee”, participation Shasta Batchelor – “Yogurt Parfaits”, participation Josh Goldman – “How to Wash a Fresh Egg”, participation Front Row: Jayden Allen, Joshua Goldman, Kameran Hudson, Rachel Goldman. Middle Row: Chloe West, Shasta Batchelor, Rob Rachel Goldman – “Scrambled Eggs”, participation Phillips. Back Row: Destiny West, Will Phillips, Riley Allen. Kameran Hudson – “P & J Sandwish”, participation Arkansas County 4-H offers its proA demonstration is a method of teaching. You show how while you tell why. That is just what Arkansas grams to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, County 4-H’ers did on January 27 at the 4-H Method national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability. Demonstration Activity at Phillips Community Col- To learn how to become a 4-H member or volunteer lege in Stuttgart. MC’s for the event were: Erika Black, leader in Arkansas County, contact the Cooperative Sr. 4-H Council President and Will Phillips, Jr. 4-H Extension Service at (870)946-3231 or (870)673Council President. Registration was by: Lizzy Bron- 2346. son and Chloe West.
Strong Women & Men Training to be Held in County
432 Court Square, DeWitt, AR 72042 • 946-1621 -Fire Starter Bricks -Smoke Alarms
-Gas Heaters -Heat Bulbs -Gas Cans Flourescent Bulbs -Old Hickory Knife -Air Filters -LaCrosse Work Boots -Brown Duct Insulated Overalls -Brown Duct Jackets -Dog Feeders -Seal a Meal Bags -Bengal Foggers -Clamp Lights
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED Exit Bail Bond Company is looking for an agent in the DeWitt area. Must be honest, trustworthy, and dependable. If interested, please send resume to Exit Bail Bond Co, 104 W. Broadway, Morrilton, AR 72110, or e-mail to arrazorbucks@yahoo.com
By Ana Hollis, County Extension Agent – Family & Consumer Sciences The UA Arkansas County Cooperative Extension Service will be offering a workshop to train leaders for the StrongWomen and Men Program; a fitness and weight management workshop. The program is designed to help aging individuals get in shape by strengthening bone and increasing muscle mass. The training is for individuals who have completed or are currently enrolled in the StrongWomen & Men Program and are interested in being trained as a volunteer to teach a current StrongWomen & Men Class or organize a new class. The training will be conducted on Thursday, February 27, at the Extension Service in DeWitt from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The registration fee is $20.00 which includes a t-shirt and toolkit, lunch and other training materials. Class size is limited; pre-registration is REQUIRED by February 11 to allow time for ordering the t-shirts and other training supplies. Contact Ana Hollis at the Arkansas
County Extension Service at 870-946-3231 or 870673-2346 for additional information. There are currently eight active StrongWomen & Men groups in Arkansas County with plans for organizing additional classes in the future. If you are interested in becoming involved as a class participant, contact us for the meeting times and locations of a class in your community. This training and the StrongWomen & Men program is open to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (large print, audiotapes, etc.) should notify the county Extension office (or other appropriate office) as soon as possible prior to the activity.
Spirit of ‘75 4-H Begins New Year
Adams Fertilizer Equipment is now accepting applications for an office position. We’re looking for a responsible adut with good office skills. Apply in person to Shane Adams at 1503 Whitehead Dr., DeWitt. No phone calls please.
$5,000 Reward Offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons responsible for the burglary and vandalism of Watson Hardware 204 Court Square, DeWitt Call 946-6408 Information will remain confidential.
Help Wanted Welders needed at Adams Fertilizer Equipment. Apply in person at 1503 S. Whithead Drive
CAREER OPPORTUNITY-
Ina Cox gives her campaign speech for club vice president.
County Agent James Mahan assists members with filling out their 4-H record book forms.
The Spirit of ’76 4-H Club will be under new leadership with the election of officers at their January meeting. Officer candidates gave campaign speeches before ballots were cast and the following officers elected: Kalli Smith – President; Ina Cox – Vice President; Cheyenne Cox – Secretary; Jeffrey Vick – Treasurer; Ashley Terry – Reporter; Stacey Cox – Photographer; Jack Wilson – American Flag Pledge Leader; and Miranda Nelson – 4-H Pledge Leader. The officers will be installed and take over their respective Come to La-T-Da’s and buy all your Valentine’s gifts. Save time office in February. and gas and shop LOCAL. We specialize in smiles. We will help Kaid Nelson gave a projyou pick out that perfect gift and wrap it also. Ladies come in and ect report on his 4-H fill out a card for our wish box so we know exactly what you want poultry chain chickwhen your friends or loved ones want to buy you a gift. ens, reporting they are gathering more eggs < Sexy or Sweet Lingerie - Bras and Panties than they his family can < Home Fragrances consume, so he encouraged others to call them < Juicy Couture Jewelry and Handbags if they would like some < Men's Body Care fresh eggs. Allie Hill per< Lalaloopsy Dolls for Little Valentine's formed the “Cup Song” from the movie “Pitch < Bath & Body Products, Bubble Baths, Body Wash, Perfect.” Members then Body Sprays, Body Lotions, Perfumes, & Gift Sets. worked on their 4-H Record Books under the We have perfect gifts for any age & any leadership of Extension budget. agent James Mahan and While supplies last, we will be giving 4-H Program Assistant Alta Lockley. Refresha box of chocolates with ments were provided $50 purchase! 123 S. Adams Leah Muse. The next 946-1967 meeting will be February Mon - Fri former “Play it Again 19.
La T Da Boutique
Video” location
10:30 - 6:00
Green technology manufacturer seeking reps. Immediate earning potential, full or part-time. Will train. Call Matthew Mattingly (800) 961-1953.
Part-time Cook Needed 3 to 4days per week. AM hours. Call The Paddy at 548-2223. DeWitt Hospital & Nursing Home 1641 S. Whitehead Drive, DeWitt, AR 72042 DHNH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
DeWitt Hospital is seeking a
Full Time Night Shift RN & LPN 6KLIW 'LIIHUHQWLDO %HQHÀWV Sign on Bonus RN - $2,000 LPN - $1,000 Contact: Sherry Oldner 870-233-2204
DEWITT NURSING HOME is currently seeking
RNs, LPNs & CNAs Sign on Bonuses Available New CNA Payscale Contact: Lynn O'Briant or Dana Adams 870-946-3571 ext. 2251 & 2253
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LEGAL NOTICES
Ferguson Rural Health Clinic
Open Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Taking new patients - New Born to Geriatric Care - DOT Physicals - Pre Employment Drug Screening - School Physicals -
left to right: Karri Mitchell, APN Dr. Ralph Maxwell and Suzette Boyd, APN
Walk-ins accepted • Appointments preferred Open during lunch
That Time of Year SALE! Starting Prices Living Room $779.95 Washer & Dryer $899.95 Mattress Full Set $299.95 End Tables $99.95 Bedroom $485.95 Refrigerator $529.95 TV Stand $189.95 Freezer 5ft. $249.95
Sales - R.T.O - 90 Days Same as Cash 320 Court Square DeWitt, AR 72042 870-946-3400
LEGAL NOTICE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, YOU WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY WHICH THEN EXISTS AND AN ACTION FOR COLLECTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST YOU. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. This Instrument Prepared by: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388 WHEREAS, on October 9, 2000, Floyd Ellis and Gennie Mae Ellis executed a deed of trust conveying certain property therein described to Absolute Abstract & Title, Inc., as Trustee, in favor of Freedom Financial Service of Arkansas, Inc.; and WHEREAS, said deed of trust was duly recorded October 16, 2000, at Book 322, Page 168 in the real estate records of Arkansas County, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness and the same is now, therefore, wholly due, and the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell the property to satisfy said indebtedness, the party initiating this action is Wells Fargo Bank NA, 3476 Stateview Blvd, , Fort Mill, SC 29715, (866)234-8271; WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Floyd Ellis and Gennie Mae Ellis by Act 885 of 2011; and WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real property herein based upon said tenancy. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Trustee will, on February 19, 2014, at or about 3:45 P.M. at the Arkansas County Courthouse in Stuttgart, Arkansas, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder for cash, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the deed of trust, said property being real estate situated in Arkansas County, Arkansas, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot 21, Block 1, Rock Island Addition to the City of Stuttgart, Arkansas. More commonly known as: 1217 East Harrison, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160-3921 UNLIKE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALES, THIS STATUTORY FORECLOSURE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE Arkansas County Courthouse OR, IF THERE IS NO AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FRONT DOOR, THEN THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE PLACE AT SAID VENUE WHERE FORECLOSURE SALES
ARE CUSTOMARILY ADVERTISED AND CONDUCTED. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THE SALE OF THIS PROPERTY WILL BE AUCTIONED WITH RESERVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE. W&A No. 1292-241879 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388 DNoticeofDefaultTrusteeAR_tgober_131209_2058 For more information regarding this foreclosure sale, visit WWW.MYFIR.COM, or for general information call 501-224-5239 Adv. 3-4tfc
LEGAL NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 576 OF 1987, CIRCLE N EXXON MINI STORAGE 2004 HWY 165 SOUTH, DEWITT, AR WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY AT 10:00 AM ON FEBRUARY 14, 2014. UNIT #13 NATHANIEL TICEY UNIT #18 APRIL WALTERS UNIT #59 STEVEN MURPHY Adv. 6-1tfc
LEGAL NOTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF DEWITT IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF RAY GRAMMER NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of Zoning Adjustment will hear the application of Ray Grammer for a variance from the terms of Ordinance #510 of the City of DeWitt allowing the following use of the property: new structure. The lands involved in this matter are described as follows: Block 5, lots 9 & 10, Bransetter Addition. Said hearing will be held at the DeWitt City Hall on the 25th day of February, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. All interested parties are notified to appear and present such evidence and testimony as they shall have. CHAIRMAN OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT David Bussey Adv. 6-1tfc
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Valentine’s Day Special! Call us today at (870) 946-3933 to ask about how to send a heart to your significant other, kids, grandchildren, or friends in our Valentine’s Day paper on February 13!
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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, YOU WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY WHICH THEN EXISTS AND AN ACTION FOR COLLECTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST YOU. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. This Instrument Prepared by: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388 WHEREAS, on October 29, 1999, Johnny R. Brown and Nancy Brown executed a deed of trust conveying certain property therein described to Samuel Christopher Johnson, as Trustee, in favor of Freedom Financial Services of Arkansas, Inc.; and WHEREAS, said deed of trust was duly recorded March 10, 2000, at Book 14, Page 130 in the real estate records of Arkansas County, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness and the same is now, therefore, wholly due, and the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell the property to satisfy said indebtedness, the party initiating this action is Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of Lake Country Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-HE1, by Green Tree Servicing LLC, 7360 South Kyrene Street, , Tempe, AZ 85283, (888)315-8733; WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Johnny R. Brown and Nancy Brown by Act 885 of 2011; and WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real property herein based upon said tenancy. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Trustee will, on February 26, 2014, at or about 3:00 P.M. at the Arkansas County Courthouse in DeWitt, Arkansas, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder for cash, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the deed of trust, said property being real estate situated in Arkansas County, Arkansas, and being more particularly described as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 10, Original Town of Gillett, Arkansas. More commonly known as: 405 Rose, Gillett, Arkansas 72055 UNLIKE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALES, THIS STATUTORY FORECLOSURE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE Arkansas
County Courthouse OR, IF THERE IS NO AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FRONT DOOR, THEN THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE PLACE AT SAID VENUE WHERE FORECLOSURE SALES ARE CUSTOMARILY ADVERTISED AND CONDUCTED. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THE SALE OF THIS PROPERTY WILL BE AUCTIONED WITH RESERVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE. W&A No. 58-239017 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388 DNoticeofDefaultTrusteeAR_ysmith_131216_ 820 For more information regarding this foreclosure sale, visit WWW.MYFIR.COM, or for general information call 501-224-5239 Adv. 5-4tfc
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Bill’s Custom Jewelry 307 W. 22nd St., Stuttgart 870-673-8767
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COMMUNITY NEWS PCCUA Holds Financial Aid Night Pryor Announces Summer Internship Program
PCCUA in DeWitt held a financial aid workshop January 27 in the community room at the DeWitt Campus. Current PCC students along with DHS juniors and seniors were invited to learn more about financial aid options for their college careers. One of the presenters for the night was Bonnie Hartz with Student Loan Guaranty Foundation of Arkansas out of Little Rock. Her presentation covered grants, loans and scholarships. The other speaker was Lisa Smith with Arkansas Department of Higher Education out of the Little Rock office. She presented information on state grants and scholarships, which included the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship funded by the lottery.
PCCUA Hosts ATD Coaches Meeting
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today announced that he is accepting applications for summer internships in his Washington and Arkansas offices. These internships are typically reserved for Arkansans attending college, graduate or law school. Students must have completed their sophomore year of college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our internship program is a great opportunity for young Arkansans to see the legislative process first-hand and learn more about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hap-
pening in Washington and back home in the state,â&#x20AC;? Pryor said. Two intern sessions are available for the upcoming summer. The first session is from May 27th - June 27th, and the second session is from June 30th - August 1st. Â Interested students can apply online at www. pryor.senate.gov<http:// www.pryor.senate.gov>. Complete application directions are also provided on the website. The deadline for submission is March 10, 2014.
UAM Awards Degrees To December Graduates The University of Arkansas at Monticello awarded 544 degrees and certificates to 501 students in December, according to information released today by the Office of the
Registrar. The graduates from DeWitt are Lori A. Cummings (BBA), David P. Miller (AA), Bailey M. Simpson (AA) and Shelby L. Todd (AA).
March 1 is UAM Scholarship Deadline
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Achieving the Dream (ATD) team members recently met with ATD coaches Dr. John Cooper (back, 4th from L) and Dr. Kent Farnsworth (back, 5th from L) to work on strategies for improving student success. One of only two Arkansas colleges having received Achieving the Dream Leader College status for boosting graduation rates, narrowing achievement gaps, and making a difference in studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives, PCCUA continues to focus on ways to better serve students. Achieving the Dream is a national initiative to help more community college students succeed. The initiative is particularly concerned about student groups that traditionally have faced significant barriers to success, including students of color and lowincome students. Currently fewer than half of community college students meet their educational goals. Achieving the Dream is working to help more students earn certificates or degrees that open the door to better jobs, further education, and greater opportunity. Representing PCCUA were (seated, L-R) Gary Torelli, Susan Carter, Dr. Deborah King, Kim Kirby, (back) Robin Bryant, Carol Birth, Shaun Anderson, Scott Post, Natacia Davis, and Chancellor Dr. Steven Murray. (Photo by Marla Clark)
Prospective and current students who plan to apply for either institutional or private scholarships to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello next fall should do so by March 1, according to Mary Whiting, dean of enrollment management and director of admissions. Scholarship applications must be received by the admissions office no later than March 1 to receive
priority consideration. Scholarship applications are available in the Office of Admissions in the first floor of Harris Hall, online at www.uamont.edu/ Admissions<http://www. u a m o nt . e d u / Ad m i s sions>, from high school counselors, and from the transfer offices of twoyear colleges. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at (800) 8441826 or(870) 460-1026.
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The directors of Acres of Help, Inc. would like to express our sincere appreciation to all of the attendees and supporters of our 2nd Annual Fundraising Banquet. It was a tremendous succes, and most certainly could not be possible without the support of area farmers and agribusinesses. A special thank you goes to Stanley Lovett and his staff for preparing another amazing dinner. We are also very thankful for our familiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; support and assistance, because without them, we would not be able to achieve the awesome success that Acres of Help, Inc. has been able to attain. We pledge to continue our endeavor in supplementing and enhancing the local charitable organizations for the betterment of our citizens. To that end, we encourage any non-profit or charitable organization who has a need to contact one of the directors of Acres of Help, Inc. for information on how apply for assistance. Again, we sincerely appreciate your support, and are so thankful to be truly blessed to reside in an area where â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making a Difference Every Dayâ&#x20AC;? is the rule rather than an exception.
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COMMUNITY NEWS Verified Training for Child Care Providers Scheduled for Feb. 8 Ana Hollis, County Extension Agent – Family & Consumer Sciences If you are an early childhood professional, foster parent, or early childhood educator and want to learn more about caring for young children, you may be interested in The Best Care. The Arkansas County and Desha County Cooperative Extension Services will be offering Session II of the 2014 Best Care Training on Saturday, February 8 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at the First Baptist Church, 200 East Waterman, Dumas. The training topics will be: Playground Safety, Building Culturally Sensitive Classrooms, Color Me Happy, Getting Our Hearts Right, and Fun Ways to Teach Math. To enroll in the class or for
additional information about The Best Care classes for early childhood professionals, contact our office at 870946-3231 or 870-674-2346. Please call to pre-register by Thursday, February 9, so adequate materials will be available for participants. You can still participate in Session II and receive five hours of verified training even though you did not attend the first session. Sometimes it is difficult to find appropriate classes that are close to home and affordable. The University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, in partnership with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Association, is offering training for early childhood professionals. Classes
are offered free of charge and are verified training through the Traveling Arkansas’ Professional Pathways (TAPP) and supports the Better Beginnings Program. Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for a fee of $10. upon completion of 10 hours of training. This program is open to all interested persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information should notify the county Extension office as soon as possible prior to the activity.
Crop Production Meeting to be Held February 13 By Chuck Capps, County Extension Agent – Staff Chair The Arkansas County Extension Service will conduct their Annual County Production Meeting on Thursday, February 13. A new format has been planned for this year’s program in an effort to increase the interest and participation of area ag producers, consultants and agrelated business representatives. The program will be held at the Almyra Community Center with registration beginning at 3:45 pm. Talks will start at 4 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. with a dinner sponsored by ag industry businesses in the area. The program will feature the following speakers: Dr. Jared Hardke–Extension Rice Specialist, Dr. Gus Lorenz-Extension
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Entomologist, Dr. Bob Scott-Extension Weed Scientist, Dr. Jeremy Ross-Extension Soybean Agronomist, and Dr. Jason Kelley-Extension Wheat and Feed Grains Specialist. These experts will address various topics in corn, rice, soybean, and wheat production including variety updates, fertilization, pest management, and irrigation. The Extension Service is a part of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and offers these programs to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (large print, audiotapes, etc.) should notify the county Extension office (or other appropriate office) as soon as possible prior to the activity. We hope all producers will make plans to attend the Crop Production Meeting and hear the latest information to assist them in the management of their 2014 crops. For additional information contact the Arkansas County Extension Service at 870-946-3231 or 870-6732346. Crop consultants and other individuals are also invited to participate in a Soil Fertility Workshop being held on February 11 at the Rice Research and Extension Center. The program will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There is a $50. registration fee for the workshop which includes lunch. This program is also being sponsored by the UofA Cooperative Extension Service and will focus on soil and water issues with CEU’s available for certified crop consultants.
Potlatch Conservation Education Center at Cook’s Lake Will Host a Nature Quilting Program for Heart Healthy Month Where: A nature quilting program will be hosted by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff at the Potlatch Conservation Education Center at Cook’s Lake near Casscoe. When: On Saturday, February 8th. Time: Saturday, February 8th from 9am–10am. Program Information: Hike to a Healthier Heart is the theme of this month’s nature quilting program. The class will engage quilting patterns that could reflect two things one might encounter on a nature hike. This month’s quilting design will be that of a shouldershawl. Hiking tips include: tak-
ing a personal journal with you while out on a hike so your experiences can be reflected upon later. The class is offered for quilters and/or people who have an interest in quilting. Registration is Required. Please call to register at: (870) 2413373. For More Information: Contact–Marlon Mowdy, Education Specialist at (870) 2413373. Potlatch Conservation Education Center–Hours of Operation: Tuesday–Saturday, 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Closed: Sunday and Monday. Visit Us at: www.agfc.com and www.cookslakecec.com
Making the Case for Being Self-Centered By Pastor Steve Ellison Many of society’s problems are caused because people are so selfish and self-centered. The same is true of the Church. Often we think only of ourselves and how a particular issue affects us. But there is one place where we need to be more selfcentered; when we read the Bible we ought to read for self not for others. This Book of books was written just for you. Certainly every page of the Scripture was written in a specific context. Just as certain is the fact that every page had a specific meaning and application for the original reader. That truth has never changed, nor will it. However, the Scripture is living and active. It is the sharpest tool ever invented. It means the same thing no matter who happens to be reading it, but it cuts you in different ways from how it cuts me. Those cuts are for our healing, for our benefit. That is the beauty of God’s Living Word. You and I have a deep seated tendency to read a passage, lean back in our easy chair and muse, “They should…..” or “We need to…….”. I think there is a better way to absorb and apply the Scripture. When I read the Word of God, my musing ought to be about what God wants from me, not from anyone else. It is a very subtle and tempting trap to think in terms of what other individuals or the whole group ought to do. It is far more profitable to come to the Bible with an intentional focus on what God is asking me to be or do. It is far better to meditate on the change that God is asking me to make in my life. Please do not misunderstand my meaning. There is not a “truth” for you and a “truth” for me. We all have the same general disease; we are slowly marching toward death. We all have dif-
ferent specific maladies whether they are diabetes, lung cancer, kidney failure, hardening of the arteries, dementia, etc. and etc. These all call for different treatments and yes, different surgeries. The same is true in our spiritual health. We all suffer from the same general disease; we all sin. but we have different specific maladies, whether they are gossip, murder, idolatry, fornication, theft, lying, homosexuality, adultery, mistreatment of the weak, etc. and etc. Thus we all need different types of treatment and yes, different surgeries. Hebrews 4:12-13, “The word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.” (NASU) If I read the Bible with a specific, direct, and intentional desire to hear from the Living God, He will speak. He will also perform the specific surgery that I need. His Word will cut away the tumors, the infections, the cancers, etc. that are hampering my relationship with greater accuracy and precision than any earthly medical doctor. They “practice” medicine. God does not practice anything. He does it perfectly every time. I ought to read the Bible to see Christ and to see me. If I only see Christ, I never recognize my need for a Savior. If I only see me, I will be driven to the depths of despair, lost without hope. I need to be self-centered in my Bible reading. I need radical treatment and surgery, which only the Living God can perform
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ReShape Yourself Classes to be Offered
By Ana Hollis, County Extension Agent – Family & Consumer Sciences If you have at least 10 pounds to lose, and are struggling to stay on a weightloss program, than ReShape Yourself could be the program for you. The Arkansas County, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service will be offering a series of classes about healthy eating and exercise called the ReShape Yourself Weight Control Program. Classes will meet every Friday for 15 weeks beginning February 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Phillips Community College, 1210 Rice Belt Avenue, DeWitt. Ways to “win” the weight-loss battle and lifestyle changes to help you keep the weight off will be discussed by Ana Hollis, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent. Learn how to read food labels, follow an exercise routine, and modify recipes to taste great while keeping
calories down. Participants will be required to pay a $30 fee to participate, but will be eligible to get a share of their money back if they meet their weightloss goal during the course of the program. Call 870-946-3231 or email ahollis@ uaex.edu to sign up now! Encourage family and friends who want to lose excess weight to call today. Space is limited, so register now! This program is open to all interested persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information should notify their local county Extension office as soon as possible prior to the activity.
Enrich Your Life and the Community Through Master Gardeners By Chuck Capps, County Extension Agent – Staff Chair A love of gardening, open and friendly people and good community spirit are all traits that Master Gardeners share. Whether it is roses or vegetables, lawns or perennials, there is something for everyone with an interest in gardening in the unique volunteer program called the Master Gardeners. The Master Gardeners program is a volunteer-based program offered through the University of Arkansas, Cooperative Extension Service. Training for the program is forty hours of intensive education in all areas of horticulture including ornamentals, basic botany, vegetable production, home fruit production and lawns. In return for the training, volunteers are required to pay back forty hours of their time to their local county Extension service through community landscape projects. If you like to garden or would like to learn more about gardening and have time to volunteer, then the Master Gar-
dener program is for you. A training class is being conducted in Lonoke County in March on five consecutive Saturdays: March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2014. Each day’s session will run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Classes will be held at the Lonoke Agriculture Center located at 2001 Highway 70 East in Lonoke. A training fee of $65 will cover cost for the Master Gardener notebook and all training materials, plus lunch and snacks. Topics covered during the training are basic botany, soils, fertilizers, pest control, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals and lawns. The program is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status. For more information or an application, contact the Extension Office at 870-946-3231 or 870-673-2346.
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Arkansas Agriculture Department Announces Century Farm Program The Arkansas Agriculture Department is accepting applications for the 2014 Arkansas Century Farm program. The program recognizes Arkansas’s rich agricultural heritage and honors families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. The program is voluntary and places no restrictions on the land. Since the program’s inception in 2012, 185 farms have been certified as Arkansas Century Farms. To qualify, farms must meet the following criteria: • The same family must have owned the farm for 100 years by December 31, 2014. The line of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through children, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews or nieces, including through marriage and adoption. • The farm must be at least 10 acres of the original land acquisition and make a financial contribution to the overall farm income. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe said, “The Arkansas Century Farm Program is designed to acknowledge the families who have
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contributed to our state’s traditions, but also to remind all of us that work is needed to ensure that those traditions continue for future generations.” Nationally, over 96% of all agricultural operations are family farms. Arkansas currently has over 49,000 farms on 13.5 million acres with the average farm size of 280 acres. “It’s a privilege to recognize the generations of Arkansas farmers and ranchers who have persevered for a century or more to provide food, fiber, timber, and energy” said Butch Calhoun, Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture. Qualified applicants will be presented with a personalized metal sign and a certificate. Only the legal owners of the land may apply. There is no cost to apply for the Arkansas Century Farm program. Applications can be obtained from the Arkansas Agriculture Department by calling 501-6834851 or from the department’s website at: www.aad.arkansas.gov/Pages/programs.aspx Applications must be postmarked by May 31, 2014 to be eligible for designation in 2014.
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