S (USPS156-140) Vol. 132, Number 230DeWitt, AR 72042 • 12 Pages • 2 Sections • 75 cents
t. Charles Baptist Church Hosts Vacation Bible School
Story and Photos on Pages A6
Servingg Arkansas County, y, Arkansas Since 1882 Thursday, July 24, 2014
Arkansas Post Colonial Kids Day
AROUND THE COUNTY
GILLETT/DEWITT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Gillett/DeWitt Community Scholarship Fund will be held on Saturday, July 26th from 11-5 at Arkansas Post.
ANNUAL BULLOCK REUNION
The annual Bullock Reunion will be Saturday, July 26 at Bullock Hunting Lodge. The day will begin around 11:00 and will include a potluck meal followed by the fun and lively auction. Everyone is encouraged to bring items to be auctioned and enjoy the fun. The proceeds from the auction will be used for the ground upkeep at the VanCamp Cemetery.
ROMANIA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT RESCHEDULED
The Romania SoftBall Tournament has been rescheduled to this Saturday, July 26th at 8:00 am. Coach Peeks Alumni Game will be August 8th at 6:30 pm.
Joe Herron in his Colonial clothes
By Shelly Faulkner Arkansas Post presented “Colonial Days” as part of Family Fun Day’s Series Saturday, July 19th. The kids en-
joyed learning about the fur trade, chores, and games of the era, and the Park Rangers demonstration of the
flintlock muskets and the six-pound cannon.
DEWITT PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HAVE OPEN HOUSE
The DeWitt Public Library would like to invite everyone out to our open house on August 4th from 9:00 – 11:00am. We would like to encourage all of our patrons to come out and see the changes we’ve made in hopes of better serving our loyal customers.
$45,000 REWARD
There is a $45,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction for the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of Brice Stoddard on June 13, 2014. Please call Investigator Scott Rosegrant at 870-946-3161.
Bethany Henry shows kids how they used to seal letters back in the Colonial Days
Lillie Cotton draws out a game of hopscotch
MT. CAVALRY M.B. CHURCH VBS
Mt. Cavalry M.B. Church in Gillett, AR will host a VBS on July 23rd - July 25th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Everyone is invited to attend.
Maddi Cole takes a break under the flags
Jane Hubsch shows Holly Ray how to walk on stilts
Southeast Arkansas District Winners 2014 Farm Family of the Year
Sloan, Rhonda, & Avery Hampton DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS IS JULY 31st For more information, Call Dawn Deane at 946-3933 ext. 1 or 870-509-0489.
Joe Herron demonstrates how to play jacks