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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


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