7 (USPS156-140) Vol. 133, Number 9 DeWitt, AR 72042 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 75 cents
AROUND THE COUNTY
th Annual Hunter’s Feast
Serving Arkansas County, County Arkansas Since 1882
Story and Photos on Page A6
Thursday, February 26, 2015
41st Annual Oyster Supper Draws Huge Crowd
HOCKENBERRY CEMETERY A S S O C I AT I O N BUSINESS MEETING
The Hockenberry Cemetery Association Business Meeting will be held March 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at the Nady Church of the Nazarene.
DELUCE PRAIRIE UNION UMC CHICKEN NOODLE SUPPER
The DeLuce Prairie Union UMC Chicken Noodle Supper will be held March 6, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $7 Dine in or carry out.
GEAR UP NIGHT AT DMS
Gear Up will be hosting the 3rd Annual Parent Night BBQ at DeWitt Middle School on March 3, 2015 at 6:00pm in the DMS Cafeteria. We will have a short Gear Up presentation, an update on our testing schedule, entertainment, and great food! The grade with the most participation will be treated to an ice cream sundae!
By Shelly Faulkner The DeWitt-St. Charles American Legion hosted their annual Oyster Supper Friday, February 20th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Camp Doughboy. Tickets were sold on baskets and several guns. The winners of the drawings were: the small basket- Eddie Gay, large basket-Eileen Ziegler, Hi-point 9-
Stephen Dumond, Hi-point 40-Delvin Mitchell, Remington 870 12 gauge- Jimmy Brown, Hi-point 45- TTT, Remington 770 243 with scope- John Ferguson, Remington 770 30-06 with scope- Brent London.
PBJEOC TO DELIVER FOOD COMMODITIES
The Emergency Food Assistance Program will distribute commodities Wednesday, February 25th at the Community Center in DeWitt. Applicants must meet income eligibility. For questions call 870-536-0046.
ANNUAL BAKED POTATO BASH FUNDRAISER
The Arkansas County Single Parent Scholarship Board will hold its annual Baked Potato Bash fundraiser Monday, March 9 from 11-12:30 at PCCUA DeWitt campus. Tickets are $6 and proceeds go towards scholarships for single parents in Arkansas County. Individual orders can be picked up on campus and orders of 5 or more will be delivered. To order, please contact Nia Rieves at 946-3506 ext. 1614.
“The Friendly Little Church Around the Corner”
SUNDAY MARCH 1st Celebration Begins!
9:00 a.m. Coffee & Donuts • 10:15 a.m. Services FELLOWSHIP FOLLOWING
*Special Guest *Storyboards *Memories *Photos 870-946-2580 • 1801 SOUTH GRANDVIEW DRIVE, DEWITT, ARKANSAS