D (USPS156-140) Vol. 132, Number 44 DeWitt, AR 72042 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 75 cents
AROUND THE COUNTY
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Story and Photos on Page A8
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Budweiser Clydesdales Visit ASC
TRICK OR TREAT ON THE SQUARE
Halloween night from 5:308:00 p.m. on the southeast corner of the square next to Boyd & Buie. Come by for tricks and treats, candy, prizes, and fun. There will be a cash prize for best costume. Sponsored by Boyd & Buie.
TRUNK OR TREAT AT UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Join Unity Baptist Church for Trunk or Treat Halloween night, 10/31 at the church, 823 West 4th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Free food, candy and games for all!
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL AT PATTILLO CENTER SCHOOL
Pattillo Center School PTA will sponsor a Halloween Carnival, Halloween night, 10/31 in the Pattillo Center Gym, 601 South Union Street from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Lots of fun and games for everyone to enjoy.
6TH ANNUAL R.A.V.E. BENEFIT DINNER AND AUCTION
The Gillett Civic Group will sponsor their 6th Annual R.A.V.E. Benefit Dinner and Auction Saturday, November 1 at Old Post Duck Lodge, 176 Gentry West Lane, Gillett. This year’s Theme “Camo & Cocktails”. Social Hour & Photo Op beginning at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm, Live Auction at 7:30pm, DJ at 9pm. Proceeds benefit the Gillett Civic Group Scholarship Fund as well as other community projects. For tickets call Jennifer Menard 870-830-5410 or Jennifer Lowe 870-548-2541.
By Shelly Faulkner The Arts and Science Center in Pine Bluff had some special guests October 24. The Budweiser Clydesdales horses were on display for “fill the wagon” for the Neighbor to Neighbor program. Lots of canned goods were taken up for the needy across Arkansas, and guests were able to have their picture made with the famous horses in exchange for donating canned goods.
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Spirit of ’76 4-H Club Performs Community Service
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Seafood Buffet with Crab Legs All you can eat Fish, Froglegs, Fried Shrimp, Boiled Shrimp. Chicken Strips, BBQ, Slaw, French Fries, Hush Puppies, Corn on the Cobb, Baked Potato & More...
Spirit of ’76 4-H’ers enjoy doing “One Day of Service” at the Extension Office during their October meeting. Shown are: Jack, Peyton, Kaid, Allie, Destiny, Allie & Sara.
Fourteen 4-H members from the Spirit of ’76 4-H Club enjoyed doing a One Day of Service Project at the Extension Office on October 15. Members per-
formed community service by picking up limbs, pine needles and cones around the building. This project was done in conjunction with National 4-H Promotion Month. The meeting continued with the business session conducted by Destiny B., Club Secretary. Pledges were led by Jack W. New club officers were elected for 2014-15. 4-H members nominated themselves for office. The candidates then gave a short campaign speech before ballots were cast. The new officers are: President – Kaid N.; Vice President - Jeffrey V.; Secretary – Jack W.; Treasurer – Jacob W; Reporter - Peyton D.; 4-H Pledge Leader – Allie H.; America Flag Pledge Leader – Sara Z.; and Photographer – Allie B. An installation of officers’ ceremony will be held during the November meeting. Members discussed the County 4-H Convention with all members encouraged to submit an application for county officer. Roll Call during convention will be in the form of a cheer from each club. The club practiced their cheer: “Spirit Let’s Hear It.” All 4-H’ers enjoyed decorating a pumpkin as a craft project. Refreshments were provided by Jack, Jacob, Gregg and Peyton. The next meeting will be on November 19. Refreshments will be provided by Jeffrey, Emily, Sara, Hailey and Drew.
Arkansas County Bank Holds Food Drive
$24.99 with Crab Legs $14.99 Buffet Only
Halloween Carnival Pattillo Center School GYM
October 31st, 2014
Left to right: Mary West, Rebecca Owens, Laura Essex, Michelle Simpson, and Pam Castaneda
From 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
The Arkansas County Bank is holding a food drive for the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry for the holidays. The public is encouraged to bring in canned goods for the food pantry. They will be holding the food drive October 20th- November 13th.
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An open letter to the Citizens of DeWitt from Michael Burford CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF DEWITT PEOPLE PROCESS PRODUCT
Successful businesses, like successful communities, have the right PEOPLE, smooth PROCESSES, and great PRODUCTS! In DeWitt, we have great PEOPLE, however our PROCESS is broken, and our PRODUCT is lacking. We ALL know this. If we can’t be better, if this is as good as it can be, then PLEASE, could someone explain WHY it can’t be better? Explain it clearly and confidently in a way that we can understand and accept it. I was raised in DeWitt and attended DeWitt High School, graduated from the University of Arkansas Monticello with a business degree emphasizing in finance (Dean’s List student) and I am not ready to accept that DeWitt can’t improve. If you can’t accept it either, then vote for me for Mayor of DeWitt and work with me to improve our city. But most importantly VOTE! Thank you, Michael Burford
Remember: Everyone in the city votes at the Community Center on November 4th. Early voting now, on the Court House Square. Paid political ad by Michael Burford
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LOCAL NEWS Quorum Court Monthly Meeting By Terrye Seamon “I really don’t know where to start except to say that I’ve been awakened many a time at 3:00 in the morning, but this time it was 3:25, and the dispatcher from Stuttgart said the courthouse annex is on fire,” Arkansas County Judge Glenn “Sonny” Cox told Quorum Court members at their monthly meeting October 14. The fire, which took place on the morning of September 23, was the result of arson. “It was a sad day, but it was even sadder when we learned that it was arson. That made it really hard to swallow,” Cox said. At first Cox thought that they would be able to salvage part of the building, but two-thirds of it was already gone, and it resulted in being a total loss. Life does go on though. Cox said that it could take up to 24 months to rebuild the building, and an architect out of Little Rock has already been hired. In the meantime, Cox and his crew have rented office space for the next two years and relocated to 302 South College in Stuttgart. Conditions are kind of close and cramped and the word “togetherness” takes on a whole new meaning, but Cox remains hopeful. “We are doing the best we can,” he said. Even though the fire completely destroyed the 911 operations center, Cox said, “We had 911 back up and running in twenty minutes.” He explained that Century Tel’s central office rerouted 911 calls to Stuttgart’s three police lines. The way the temporary system is set up, the call goes to a primary line where it is programmed to pick up on the fourth ring. If it’s not picked up, then there is a click, and it rolls over to the second line, rings four more times, clicks again and rolls over to the third line. He went on to say that if all three lines are busy, someone calling 911 can get a busy signal. When the 911 system is operating properly, the system just stacks up the callers and keeps ringing so 911 personnel can call them back. Members of local 4H Clubs and county Extension agents from the Cooperative Extension Service were present at the meeting for Judge Glenn “Sonny” Cox to sign a Proclamation declaring October as National 4-H Month in Arkansas County. The main goal of the organization as outlined in the proclamation is the development of youth into “active citizens and leaders of tomorrow.” Arkansas County Treasurer Charles Horton reported to the Court that currently the county has a total of $2,772,057.16 compared to $2,623,448.53 this time last year. Sheriff Allan Cheek reported that there were 81 prisoners in the adult detention facility and five juveniles in the juvenile facility. He reported that the work crew picked up trash along county roads, assisted with the cleanup and remodeling of Stuttgart City Hall, in addition to working at the Stuttgart armory and the baseball complex in DeWitt. Cheek also updated the Court on the progress of the new K9 officer reported on at last month’s meeting. Since that meeting, the County has had to look at two different dogs because plans fell through concerning the training of the dog. Cheek said that both dogs were too aggressive when it came to training them. The sheriff ’s office has plans to pick up the new dog, which will be trained in patrol, tracking and drugs, November 4, and the K9 deputy will go through training November 10. Cheek said the dogs are already trained, and the K9 deputy is required to go through training on how to handle the dog in order not to undo the dog’s previous training. This dog will cost $8, 450, which is approximately $3,000 more than the original dog they were going to purchase. Cox and Cheek explained that the money will be paid upfront and then donations will be earmarked to go back into the fund used to purchase the dog. “We are looking forward to getting this dog. I think it’s going to be excellent for the schools, for the jails cause it’s new, it’s fresh.” And hopefully, Cheek said, it won’t have multiple handlers. Ruby Allen, recycling coordinator, shared with the Court the recycling center hub at Jefferson County is up and running now with a covered drive-thru recycling center where items are unloaded for you. DeWitt currently takes their E-waste recyclables there, but Waste Management currently takes paper and plastic recyclables to Little Rock. Allen said that future plans may include changing to Pine Bluff, and this will offer a welcomed alternative down the road. “It has given us the opportunity to grow,” Allen said. The Court considered three ordinances amending the budgets of several funds and creating a new fund for the rebuilding of the Stuttgart courthouse lost in the fire. The Jail and Operations and Maintenance Budget was amended in the amounts of $19,400 and $8,450 for a transport van and the new K9 dog. The Courthouse Maintenance budget was amended in the amount of $9,800 for new air conditioning systems in both the DeWitt and Stuttgart courthouses. The Election budget was amended in the amount of $17, 089.35 for reimbursements received from the state for the purpose of primary and runoff elections. Court members also passed an ordinance establishing a new Arkansas County Courthouse Annex Fire budget in the amount of $500,000 received from insurance for the reconstruction of a new building and equipment. The November Quorum Court meeting will be Monday, November 10 instead of November 11, which is Veteran’s Day. November 10 will also be the first round of budget hearings for 2015, and the second round of budget hearings will be November 25.
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Obituary Sarah Baxter Sarah Lorrine Mannis Baxter, age 81, of Sherwood, formerly of DeWitt, died October 20, 2014. She was born September 10, 1933 in DeWitt to Henry and Treva May Mills Mannis who preceded her in death. Also preceding her were her husband, Lynn Baxter and sons. Billy and Donnie Baxter. Survivors include children: Yuvonne Cook of Little Rock, Diane Bell of Devers, TX, Susan Nicar, Terry Baxter, Roger Baxter all of Dayton, TX, Lynn Baxter III of North Little Rock, Kay Ham, Cynthia Baxter of Dayton, TX, Treva Ables of Bay City, TX, Kathy Fernandez of San Antonio, TX; siblings: Steven Mannis of DeWitt, Charles Mannis of Brownsville, TX, Susie Kay of McFarland, TX, Audrey Mannis and Ricky Mannis of DeWitt, Carol Mannis of Stuttgart; 33 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Graveside services were 11:00 AM, October 22nd, at Thompson Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home.
Obituary Franklin Wood Franklin Delano Wood age 81 of Springdale passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He was born March 11, 1933 to Jessie and Mellie Hynum Wood in Reydell, AR. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Dixie Carver Wood of Springdale; one daughter Gail DeLancey and Steve of Springdale, and one son Steven Wood and Jean of Cabot. He was blessed with eight grandchildren, Bradley Steven DeLancey and Lily, Adam Delano DeLancey and Porsche, Allison Lynne DeLancey and Chuck Morter, Christina Brookes Wood, Shelby Reagan Wood, Matthew Douglas Wood all of Springdale, Kristin Marie Williams and Jeff of Ward, and Brooke Ann Mayhew and Brian of Colcord, OK, and six great grandchildren Rylee Jane Williams, Charles Wesley Mayhew, Owen Wayne DeLancey, Riley Reed DeLancey, Fletcher Delano DeLancey, and Logan Wayne Williams. Delano is also survived by one brother; Johnny Wood of Stuttgart, two sisters Evelyn Theis and Henry of Conway, Carole Carver and Amos of Gentry. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Raymond, Darl, Rufus, and Billy Ray; sisters Ora Wood, Irene Wood, Inda Sieber Young, Gladys Trussell, and Shirley Keaton. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as a Military Policeman. He was a lifelong farmer, member of Elm Springs Methodist Church, charter member of Benson Lake Hunting Club, Cub Scout Pack 74 Troop Leader and served on the Board of Directors for the Arkansas County Farm Bureau and the Arkansas Trappers Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman that always cherished his time spent in the outdoors. Funeral services was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Essex Funeral Home Chapel with burial in DeWitt Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home.
Obituary Marjorie Ross Marjorie Victoria LaRose Ross, 70, of Gillett died October 22, 2014. She was born June 18, 1944, in DeWitt to Joe LaRose and Vernice Irene Fuches. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister Zandra and one brother Fred; and one granddaughter Addison Grace Ross. Margie is survived by her husband Thomas George Ross; three children Vernice Brinton and Butch Ross (Janel) both of Gillett and Thomas Ross, Jr. of DeWitt; three brothers Ted (Kay) Weir of Gillett, Tim Weir of Hartford, MI, and Richard (Dawn) Weir of Cloma, MI; five sisters Marie Clouse of Millburg, MI, Connie Cannon and Pat (Hartley) Collins of Hartford, MI, Sheila Garcia of Penbrook Pines, FL, and Teila White of Stevensville, MI; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were 2:30 October 25 at Essex Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Gillett Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home.
DeWitt Era • 946-3933 Thank You I would like to say thank you so much for all the prayers, visits, cards, phone calls and acts of kindness shown to me while I was in the hospital and since I have gotten home. Thanks to our children for all your help. A very special thank you to Dr. Burleson and staff for your great care. May God bless each and everyone of you.
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LOCAL NEWS
Gillett News I look forward to reading the news regarding your family and friends! Contact Darla Grantham, P.O. Box 324, Gillett, AR 72055, call (870) 548-2850, or email dgrantham@ pccua.edu. Gillett EHC Meets in October The Gillett Extension Homemakers Club held its October meeting on Tuesday, October 21, at the home of Anita Trimble in Gillett. Nine members and two guests attended. Margie Hackney, club president, called the meeting to order. Rose Ella Smith read an inspirational message based on 1 Thessalonians 1:7 giving an example of getting along better with others. Trimble read the thought for the month: “Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree,” by Emily Bronte. Smith presented the program on
Family Traditions because the Cultural Arts, Textiles, and Clothing Leader, Dorothy Faye Dixon, is now is northwest Arkansas with her daughter Ginny Baxter. The program explained what traditions are, giving examples of each, and then listed several holiday traditions that can help bring families together. Dorothy Connelly, secretary, called roll with the question, “Are you registered to vote?” Everyone present answered “yes.” The minutes from the September meeting and the treasurer’s report were both given and approved. Members discussed the club’s responsibilities for the EH Fall Council meeting on Wednesday, October 29, at the Community Room of PCCUA in DeWitt. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the program starting at 10
a.m. Gillett is one of the hostesses for the potluck event. Visitors are welcome. Hackney mentioned the helpful hint, a recipe for Buttermilk Sweet Potato Pie. Everyone enjoyed the delicious refreshments provided by Trimble. Smith won the door prize furnished by Trimble, and Becki Weinrich won the door prize brought by Jeannie Fletcher. Thelma Connelly, Debbie Daniels, Arlene Ferguson, and guests Dixie Turner and Anita Wolfe were also present. The meeting closed with the Homemaker’s Prayer. The November meeting will celebrate Veterans’ Day and Thanksgiving at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, at The Paddy in Gillett for a Dutch treat lunch.
Crocketts Bluff, Ethel and St. Charles News By: Margaret Aycock 870-282- 8030, 870-723-5071, jaymara@hughes.net GREETINGS: Howdieeeeee!!!!! I’m so glad to be hereeeeee!!!!! Aren’t ya’ll??? WEST VISIT: Do you all remember last year when Barbara West said “I’m not going to do this again ever. I’m just too tired and old”. Well, guess what, folks! That tired and old lady came by this tired and old ladies house to let us know that she is going to do it again this year. If anyone would like to contribute money or toys, please contact Barbara, and she will smile big for you! CBCC MEETING: The Crockett’s Bluff Community Center held their October meeting Thursday, evening at 6:00 p.m. Their attendance at this meeting was quite low due to the farmers that were still in their fields trying to get their beans cut and stored before the weather gets too bad. For that, everyone can understand. Bro. Charles Floyd Jackson blessed the food. After everyone was through eating, we had a short business meeting. Since the holidays are the next two months, we
voted to have these meeting on the third Thursdays, instead of the 4th Thursdays. Our November/Thanksgiving meeting will be November 20th at 6:00 p.m. Our plans are incomplete at this time as to what all we will be doing for fun and games, but we do guarantee everybody will enjoy the food and fellowship. The same goes for the December/Christmas meeting. It is scheduled to be December 18th, with plans like November’s! Everyone, please mark your calendar for these two dates. Everyone needs some relaxation and fun this time of year. This is good, clean family fun. Enough said. Maybe too much. Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Ho! Ho! Ho! BIRTHDAYS: Rustin Holbert - Oct. 30 Mollie Dutton - Oct. 30 Hunter Alter Norris - Oct. 30 Christy Bohannon Christensen Oct. 30 Charles Floyd Jackson - Oct. 31 Betty Lockley - Oct. 31 Nate Cox - Oct. 31 Mary Grace AufderHeide - Oct. 31
Steve Tibbitt - Nov. 1 Brian Watts - Nov. 1 Conor Jackson - Nov.1 Sawyer Jones - Nov. 1 Matthew Ferguson - Nov. 1 Calden Carmichael - Nov. 2 Colton Neal - Nov. 2 Corlis House - Nov. 2 Rodney Westfall - Nov. 2 Bethany Graves Atkinson - Nov.2 Gracie Canedo - Nov. 3 Danny Roach - Nov. 3 Joan Hornbeck - Nov. 3 Anna Cunningham - Nov. 3 Braxton Underwood - Nov. 3 Destiny Lynn Lamb - Nov. 4 Rick Hampton - Nov. 5 Tucker Travis - Nov. 5 Dillon Cox - Nov. 5 Sherry Allen - Nov. 5 Judy Akins - Nov. 5 ANNIVERSARIES: Scotty & Renee’ Poor - Oct. 31 Lester & Barbara Herman - Oct. 31 James & Marilyn Braswell - Oct. 31 Jade & Carrie West - Nov. 3 Chris & Zada Koen - Nov. 3 Jerry & Sue Chapman - Nov. 3
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FAITH & RELIGION WEEKLY SERMON
Sermon of the Week By William Wood We live in a world that is tottering on the brink of destruction! And though destruction is most certainly on the way, there has never been a time when The Merciful God has not sent warnings first. As a general rule His warnings have come through the voice of His anointed prophets. This method was established in Exodus 20: 18-19, when God Himself spoke to the Isralites from the mountain, and the people were afraid of the voice that sounded like thunder, and made the mountain shake. They said to Moses, “You speak to us but let not God speak to us lest we die!” At the request of the people, God consented to speak through Moses from that time on. Moses was a God Ordained prophet, and God has seen fit to use prophets from that day to this. It is an amazing thing to see how far the modern church has drifted from this principle of God. It shows how the traditions of men have replaced the Word of God. To speak about a modern day prophet, as promised in the Holy Scriptures, is to instantly stir up distrust in our listeners! This is so in spite of the clear statement of the Scriptures, declaring a five-fold ministry sent to perfect God’s Bride. Five offices that God has placed in the New Testiment Church, Eph. 4: 11-12 “And He gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers.” Verse 12 “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, or the edifying of the Body of Christ.” We realize that part of the distrust concern in prophets has come because of self-appointed prophets, seeking their own glory. We know those men are around, but they only bear record that there are true ones. A bogus twenty dollar bill could never be passed if the merchants didn’t know that the Government had printed some real twenty dollar bills. Neither could a false prophet gain an audience except the people are looking for a true one. Thank God for a few people who do not try to do away with the prophet mentioned in Eph. 4:11. Some folks will receive apostles, evangelists, pastors and teachers, but not the fifth office of prophets! To those people ask this question, do you know that in Rev. 22:19 God has said, “If any man take one word away from the words of this book, God shall take away his part out of The Book of Life.” The Word of God is here to stay, and therefore His Prophets are here to stay. If I were you I would try to change the five-fold ministry into a four-fold ministry! Our duty as Christians is to believe all the Word, and it is the duty of ministers to remind the people of the Revealed Word. My burden is to show by the Scriptures that the Lord God of the Prophets has not changed His way of sending prophets, no, not even in these New Testiment days! Two thousand years ago Jesus started the New Testament Church. He called twelve disciples and taught them His Word. He also called 70 more ministers and sent them to preach. Then 120 people obeyed Him and went to the upper room and received the Holy Ghost. Yet in spite of these called and taught ones, He saw fit to send a mighty Prophet to the church at Jerusalem after He had ascended. His name was Paul, he was both apostle and Prophet. If the so newly organized church at Jerusalem needed a Prophet to line them out on the Scripture, how much more do we need one today. Two thousand years down the road we have become full of man-made traditions. Amen (To be continued.)
A Thought By Michael P. Daniel
“Jesus said [to Joseph and Mary], ‘Why did you seek Me? Did you not know I must be about My Father’s business?’ But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.” Luke 2:49-50 Recall that the Holy Family had gone to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. On this particular occasion it is believed Jesus was about 12 years old. We can only imagine the panic which surely gripped Mary and Joseph when they finally realized Jesus was not with them as they were headed back to Nazareth. When they found Him in the Temple, He was interacting with the religion teachers and “astounding” them with His questions and answers. It is the answer Jesus gave to His parents, however, that is at the heart of the story and speaks to us today in the midst of our busy-ness and subsequent spiritual thirst. We cry out to The Lord and expect Him to come running as we seek His comfort and care in the midst of our self-pity. Hardly ever do we consider what His answer would be when we finally found Him: “Did you not know I must be about My Father’s business?” It is so easy and comforting to take a few bits and pieces of the Gospel stories to justify our reasonable expectation that Jesus will come when He is summoned, but it is much more difficult to comprehend the certain reality that searching for Jesus is going to take us to places we might rather not be as Jesus goes “about My Father’s business”! Where will we find Him? Exactly where He expects to be found: in the pain and suffering of those who mourn, in the growling of young bellies in perpetual hunger, in the hearts of young parents with a cancerstricken child, in the loneliness of the shut-in. We will not often find Jesus in the comfortable and “cool” places on Sunday morning (though this is where we will find one another AND the Holy Spirit). Rather we will find Him going “about the Father’s business”, showing us where He expects us to be found, where He wants us to find Him: in the midst of pain and suffering and loneliness and hunger and doubt and fear. He wants us to find Him there because He wants us to be there with Him, with His beloved who need Him – and who
The Approaching Storm By Tom Smith The storm clouds are gathering. Such is the best way to describe what happened a couple of weeks ago when Houston mayor, Annise Parker, the first openly gay mayor of a major American city, basically declared war on some local pastors. She had her city attorney serve subpoenas on several pastors after they opposed an anti-discrimination law she’d proposed in May. What was the proposed ordinance? Known as the Bathroom Bill, it allowed transgender persons to file a complaint and bring charges if they are denied access to a bathroom. Simply put, it would let them choose which bathroom they used, i.e., the men’s or the women’s. So, five concerned Houston-area pastors led an effort to oppose the measure and collected over 50,000 signatures—three times the number required— to force a voter referendum on the issue. But, the city’s attorney disallowed the signature, citing “irregularities,” which prompted four other people to file a lawsuit challenging his decision. That’s when the mayor resorted to gestapo-type tactics. She instructed the city attorney, David Feldman, to issue subpoenas ordering the five pastors to turn over sermons, speeches and papers related to the hotly-contested gender rights ordinance. The reason? To show that the pastors were using their pulpits for political reasons. Even though the Texas attorney general sent a strongly-worded letter to the city attorney calling for a withdrawal of the subpoenas, as of this writing they were still active. So, it will be interesting to see what transpires in all of this in the coming days. Regardless, the fact that Mayor Parker and the city attorney would even resort to such heavy-handed tactics sends a dangerous signal to us all. In reality, their demanding copies of the pastors’ sermons or articles is a violation of the First Amendment’s protection of free expression. And, if their efforts are upheld in court, we’d all better batten down the hatches for the approaching storm on religious freedom.
need us. The religion of our Christian faith hinges on this perpetual search; finding The Lord in what we would consider the most unlikely places – AND – understanding there is a reason why He wants to be found among the “least”, the “last”, and the “lost” … because this is where He needs US to be found, “going about the Father’s business”. Blessings, Michael
Part of what’s grievous in all of this is that the five pastors subpoenaed weren’t even part of the lawsuit against the city. They simply led in the gathering of signatures to call for a voter referendum against the Bathroom ordinance. Thus, the city’s subpoenas are blatant, political thuggery at its worst and a clear violation of religious liberty. The real agenda here, it would seem, is Ms. Parker’s hatred of those who consider homosexuality a sin. And, in reality, she’s wanting to silence any pastors from preaching that from their pulpits. This sounds like Hitler’s tactics prior to World War II as he came against outspoken pastors like Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Niemoller. When they warned their parishioners of his real agenda, they were imprisoned. Bonhoeffer would later be executed on April 9, 1945. Sadly, many of the Lutheran churches embraced Hitler’s efforts to “unite the German churches and regain the glory of the Fatherland.” They replaced their large altar Bibles with copies of his book, Mein Kampf, and even hung swastikas with embroidered crosses in the center in their sanctuaries. So, yes, dear Reader, there is a clear-and-present danger in what’s happening down in Houston. What’s at stake is religious liberty. Little by little, whether through warnings here, an intimidating letter there or subpoenas, our freedoms are under attack. And, the message is the same: be quiet or suffer the consequences. Here’s praying pastors all across our land will not give in to such pressure. Instead, like Bonhoeffer, Niemoller and the countless thousands of other Christian patriots in the past, may we stand firm and united. Otherwise, the time will come when we wish we had. God bless you. (NOTE: If you’d like to contact Bro. Tom or receive his daily e-mail devotional, entitled “Morning Manna,” you can write him at P.O. Box 10614, Fort Smith, AR 72917 or e-mail him at pressingon@hotmail.com).
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Lodge Corner United Methodist Hosts Harvest Breakfast Over the years since Lodge Corner United Methodist Church was established in 1941, Hershel Richert, the first minister, was quoted saying, “Lodge Corner United Methodist Church was originally make up of many families of various faiths, but they were committed to build a beautiful sanctuary at the Corner, and in that process of building they became as one in Christ and so the people have continued in that commitment even today…. Many of those who served with me so diligently to build Lodge Corner Methodist Church are now deceased, and in their passing have confidently place the mantle of responsibility on you, the present generation. As your first minister, in this Church, I challenge you to remember your past, and in that reminding be strengthened for the future. May we all continue to grow in the knowledge and love of our Lord.” These words of Revered R. H. Richert still ring true today. The place on the map called Lodge Corner in the sanctuary which Revered Richert speaks has held many weddings, youth events, Sunday services, Bible studies, Christmas pageants, baptisms, anniversary and birthday
celebrations, schools classes, voting precincts, and Sat Night on the Corner festivities. Many changes have occurred in this community at the Corner; people have moved from the area; family life has changed; and many individuals are no longer on this earthly world. But some things remained the same. Lodge Corner United Methodist Church hosts it thirty-third Harvest Breakfast. This laity developed celebration where the ministry is shared and families come together to remember the past history of the Church, will be held on October 26, 2014, at 8:30am. Our guest speaker is the outstanding evangelist pastor, Rev. Ted Edmondson of Almyra and Hunter Chapel’s United Methodist Church. The event is held in the fellowship hall with the greatest breakfast served in Arkansas County (of course by the greatest cooks in Arkansas County). You are invited to enjoy in this gathering as the mantle of responsibility is represented for the present generation; you. Rev. Mary Welch 870-830-5727
City Council Still Considering Leaf Burning Ban
By Terrye Seamon “We are talking about a life-threatening condition for a child,” Stacy Carr told DeWitt City Council members Monday night at their monthly meeting. Carr and her mother, Mary Carr, requested that the Council consider passing an ordinance banning leaf burning within city limits in June. “My child cannot go outside when people burn leaves. She has an inhaler and a defibrillator because she can go into cardiac arrest,” Stacy said. Due to lack of funds and manpower to offer citizens an alternative to leafburning, the Council has been considering the option of passing an ordinance banning leaf burning but has not taken any action as of yet. “I think a straight proposed ban will run into opposition with citizens,” Mayor Ralph Relyea said. Carr knows that the process of educating the public will take time, but since it is a life or death matter, she is at a loss at what to do and what kind of alternatives she and her daughter have. “I know there are a lot of people that are opposed to this, and I understand that.
I think it’s more of an educational process that people understand why,” Carr told the Council. “I know it’s always been this way but it used to be common to smoke in a restaurant too. I’m here to do whatever I can to help educate the public and get the word out there. But I think a lot of it is people don’t really understand why we are asking for this… that it’s not just a nuisance. It’s not that we just don’t like the smoke.” Council members are considering making a recommendation as opposed to an ordinance asking for cooperation from citizens concerning the issue. Council members also brainstormed various ways of educating the public such as Carr speaking to civic organ i z at i ons around DeWitt and utilizing social media. In the meantime, Mayor Relyea said he will
continue to look for grants to purchase a leaf vacuum as an alternative for leafburning. In an order of new business, Mayor Relyea asked the City Council to consider the possibility of funding half the cost of a family health insurance plan for city employees. Currently the city provides health benefits for all city employees at a total of $445.50 per employee, but the employee then has to pay for his or her family plan personally. “Health insurance has gotten to be a very big issue, whether you are for or against anything that is there. It is very difficult for families to be able to pay for their health insurance,” Mayor Relyea said. He is proposing that the city pay half of each employee’s family health care plan if they have a family and choose to carry them on their insurance. Currently an employee is required to pay a total of $544.50 independently for a family plan. If the city decides to pay half of that amount, then the city and the employee each would pay $272.50, which would help out considerably. The Council will consider this issue and will make a final decision in December. During the Public Works report of the meeting, Council members brought up the issue of abandoned houses and
junk cars throughout the city. “We have anywhere from 75-100 abandoned houses,” Director of Public Works Bill Paxton said. Concerning junk cars, such as derby cars, Police Chief Jim Tucker informed the Council that there is some confusion about the enforcement of a city ordinance concerning the removal of junk/derby cars from the city limits. City Attorney T. Buie said he would confer with Southern Arkansas County District Judge Park Eldridge about whether the official enforcement resides with the city police department or city inspectors. During the financial report, Alderman Heath Holbert reported to the Council that after outstanding bills are paid, the city will have $85,895.20 total funds available. Mayor Relyea pointed out that amount will change within the next few weeks when the city’s portion of county taxes come in. “We might make it until the end of the year,” the Mayor said. In other business, The Mayor informed Council members that the 2014 street paving project is scheduled to begin November 3 and will be completed within 45 days. The Council also unanimously passed Ordinance 775, which levies a 4.8 mill tax on property within the city.
2014 Girls and Boys Golf Teams Receive District Champion Shirts
Left to right (back row) Shelby Gifford, Kayla West, Ashley Gill, Savanna Bisswanger, Connor Blevins, Noah Smith- medalist, Shayna Young- medalist. (Front row) Peyton Gasaway, Hannah Ward, Taylor Dillion, Taylor Jo Mannis, Abbey Baker, Karli Rieves.
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Senior Dragons Defeat Bobcats 13 to 7
By Dawn Teer
Jake Rieves carries a defender as he heads for the end zone
The Sr. Dragons travelled to Dumas to meet the Dumas Bobcats on Friday. They both had 1-6 seasons. The Bobcats won the coin toss and chose to defer to the 2nd half so the Dragons would start off receiving the ball. A good return by Tavius Fowler started the Dragons off at their own 44 yard line. Jake Rieves keeps the ball and has running room to the Bobcats 45 yard line. A false start penalty brings up 3rd and 10. Rieves pass is incomplete, bringing up 4th and 10. The punt team comes out and the punt goes to the 18 yard line where it is returned by the Bobcats to the 35 yard line. The Bobcats receive a holding penalty which backs them up 10 yards. On 1st and 20 the Dragon Defense only allows a gain of 9 yards. They are forced to punt and it is picked up by Fowler who returns it to the 26 yard line. The Dragon offense takes over and Rieves hands it off to Bradford who fights for 8 yards. The Dragon offense has played better than they have all year. On 3rd and 8 Rieves completes a pass of 12 yards to Fowler. On 1st and 10 on the 48 yard line of the Bobcats. Rieves keeps the ball and makes another 1st down. Another 3rd down and Rieves keeps the ball, the Bobcats strip the ball from him at the one yard line. After a much disputed call by the officials, the flag is picked up and the Bobcats are given the ball at the one yard line. The Bobcats take over and the Dragon Defense is fired up. Harris passes down the field and completes the pass. However, offensive pass interference is called and the ball is brought back half the distance to the goal. A holding call against the Bobcats, moves the ball back to the line of scrimmage bringing up 1st and 20. Taveon Bell and Chris Williams sack Harris for a loss. This brings up 3rd and 20. They are forced to punt. Gamble returns the ball to inside the 30 yard line but there are 2 flags on the field. After a block in the back call, the Dragons start on their own 49 yard line. Rieves gives it to Bradford for a 7 yard gain. Rieves keeps the ball and gets to the 35 yard line of the Bobcats. On a fake punt, Jay Davis goes down the sidelines for a touchdown. The Dragons played as a
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solid team for an entire quarter and the results are on the scoreboard. Score: Dragons 7, Bobcats 0. The start of the 2nd quarter has the Dragons fired up. The Bobcats fair catch the ball at the 33 yard line. The Defense comes out with a renewed intensity that has kept the Bobcats offense to less than 30 yards. Shane Bitner provided great coverage on a crucial 3rd down play and the pass is incomplete. The Bobcats are forced to punt. The Dragons take over with Bradford making a gain of 16 yards. Rieves hands off to Bradford again who gets stopped short for a loss of one on the play. Rieves completes a pass to Dayne Van Camp who was out of bounds. On 3rd and 11 Rieves throws to Bradford who has running room to the 5 yard line. This was a 49 yard run for Bradford. Rieves gives the ball to Dabner who only gets a couple yards. The Dragons are looking at 2nd and goal at the 2 yard line. Dabner takes it into the end zone. The extra point is not good. Score: Dragons 13, Bobcats 0 The Bobcats receive the ball and a pass is intercepted by the Dragons, but is called out of bounds. Bobcats keep the ball at their own 40 yard line. Chris Williams hit the running back Phillips behind the line of scrimmage. On 3rd and 3 Sollars McCoy forced the quarterback out of the pocket and Jay Davis sacked him. The Bobcats have to punt. The Dragons almost blocked the punt. The Dragons take over at the 17 yard line. Another bad spot by the officials and the Dragons are facing 2nd and 8. Bradford gains one on the next play. Officials call for a measurement and the Dragons are a yard shy. A loss of a down for some reason brings up 4th down. No 3rd down was played and a holding call is called against the Dragons, oddly enough the players were all laying on the field so a hold was not possible. The punt team comes on the field. This reporter doesn’t know where these officials came from, but they may need to go back to officiating school. There was never an explanation for why the down was lost. The radio announcers also were confused as to what was going on with the officials. There
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was a 7 yard penalty for what reason no one seemed to know. The Dragons punt the ball away. On 3rd and 10 Harris throws down the field and Gamble intercepts the ball. Unable to capitalize on the interception, the Dragons face a 3rd and 14 from their own 45 yard line. Rieves keeps the ball and gets down to the 35 yard line. A flag on the field and it’s 3rd down and 2. On 4th and 2 and 51 seconds left in the half, Dabner fights for a 1st down. Fowler makes a 14 yard gain and another 1st down. Dragons are on the Bobcats 26 yard line with 24 seconds left. Rieves passes and Robinson catches the ball but hits the goalpost hard. The back judge calls it incomplete. The ball is turned over to the Bobcats. The pass to the receiver is caught but there is a flag on the play. The half is over. Score: Dragons 13, Bobcats 0 The 2nd half begins with the Bobcats receiving the ball. Harris passes to Spinks inside the 10 yard line. At the 2 yard line Harris scores. The extra point is good. Score: Dragons 13, Bobcats 7 Robinson receives the return and gets it out to the 31 yard line. Rieves keeps the ball and gains about 9 yards and another 1st down. Rieves pitches to Bradford who breaks one tackle and a flag is on the field. A block in the back against the Dragons but there were no Dragons in the area. This brings up 1st and 23. If there were instant replay here these officials would probably not have a job anymore. Rieves hands off to Bradford who gains about 7. On 3rd and 17 Rieves pass is incomplete and they are forced to punt. On a great stop by the Dragon Defense on a 3rd down play, a hold is called against the Bobcats. The punt team comes out. The Dragons take over on the 13 yard line. Chris Williams almost got his hand on that punt again. The Bobcat Defense has shut down the offense of the Dragons. On 4th and 11 the Dragons are forced to punt again. Spinks returns the ball and a flag is down again. Another block in the back against the Bobcats. The Bobcats start off at the 49 yard line. Pressure from Tavian Bell causes Harris to underthrow his receiver. Kyran Robinson
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and Jay Davis bring Harris down for a loss. They have to punt. The Dragon Defense has stepped up again, but the offense was stagnant during the second half. Jake Rieves keeps the ball and on a gain of 8 also manages to knock the helmet off a defender while breaking a tackle. Unfortunately, an interception by the Bobcats results in a touchdown for the Bobcats. The PAT is good and for the first time the Bobcats lead the Dragons. Score: Dragons 13, Bobcats 14. The Dragons trying to get their momentum back, and Rieves pitches to Van Camp who makes sure to get enough yards for the first down. Bradford fights for 9 yards, dragging tacklers as he goes. On 3rd and 3, Rieves pitches to Bradford who has some room and makes the first down. Rieves keeps the ball on the next play and gains 7 yards. A fumble on the play gives the ball back to the Bobcats. With 7 minutes left in the game, Bobcats move the ball to the 33 yard line. Another flag that is picked up by the officials after consulting with the Bobcats coach. The quarterback is sacked by Shane Bitner for a 7 yard loss. 2nd and 17 for the Bobcats and Chris Williams, Shane Bitner and Wyatt Luebke stop the runner after 4 yards. Fowler covered the receiver and the pass is incomplete. Bobcats forced to punt. Gambler catches the ball at the 35 and another flag is down. Once again the flag is picked up. Dragons takeover at their own 40 yard line. Another flag called as false start against the Dragons, however the center didn’t have the ball. The offensive line holds tough and Dragons get the first down. Banks Phillips led the push for the offense. A 23 yard pass by Rieves to Dayne Van Camp brings them to the 1 yard line. The offense holds tight and on a 1 yard run, quarterback Jake Rieves scores the touchdown. The PAT is no good. The Bobcats get the ball back and Drew Boyd intercepts a pass to end the game. Final Score: Dragons 19, Bobcats 14. Jake Rieves had 89 yards passing and 121 yards rushing, D.D. Bradford had 49 yards receiving. The Dragons meet Star City on Dragon Field Halloween night at 7 pm.
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Junior Dragons Fall to Dumas Bobcats 0 to 22
By Dawn Teer
The Bobcats received the opening kickoff. The kick went out of bounds at about the 9 yard line. Bobcats take the ball over the left side to the Dragon 48 yard line. The Bobcats move up the middle to the 34 yard line. The Defense had their hands full with the Bobcat offense, but hold on they did. A holding call against the Bobcats set them back to the 39 yard line. Another Bobcat 1st down at the Dragon 13 yard line. A Bobcat touchdown on the next play. The two point conversion fails. Score: Dragons 0, Bobcats 6. The Dragons take over at their own 36 yard line. A flag on the play against the Bobcats for offsides. On 3rd down and short, Jack Hackney kept the ball
on a quarterback keeper and was met by the Bobcat defense. This brought up 4th and short, Jake Mitchell carried up the middle and got the 1st down. Jack Hackney kept the ball on 1st and 10 but made no gain. Boyd carried up the middle on the next play and gained 4. The Dragons turn the ball over on downs. The Bobcats take over on their own 47 yard line. A fumble on the play but recovered by the Bobcats. The Bobcats make it to the Dragon 40 yard line before the Defense can stop them. The first quarter ends and the teams switch sides of the field. The Bobcats have the ball on the Dragon 24 yard line. A completed pass brings another Bob-
cat 1st down. On 2nd and goal from the Dragons 5 yard line the Bobcats drive right into the end zone for a touchdown. A successful two point conversion. Score: Dragons 0, Bobcats 14. Taz Wilson returned the ball to the 42 yard line. The Dragons begin their drive with short yardage. The Bobcat defense refused to let the Dragons get through. On the next play, Jacob Boyd pushes through to the Bobcat 48 yard line. On the 41 yard line Dragons face a 4th down and 4. Tinar Gunnell was hit immediately by a Bobcat and the Dragons turn the ball over on downs. The Bobcats take over and after a false start on their part they have the ball
DMS Hosts Spirit Week
By Debbie English and Shelly Faulkner
The DeWitt Middle School celebrated Spirit Week October 20-25th. Monday was pajama day, Tuesday
was Twinkie Day, Wednesday was Disney Day, Thursday was Blue and Gold day, and Friday was Red day.
at their own 35 yard line. A off sides against the Dragons brings the ball right back. The Bobcats move it to the Dragon 42 yard line. A facemask penalty with the gain brings the ball to the Dragon 27 yard line. Bobcats move the ball to the 18 yard line. A flag for illegal motion against the Bobcats and a time out is called. As play resumes the ball is at the 23 yard line. A completed pass and the Bobcats score another touchdown. A successful two point conversion. Score: Dragons 0, Bobcats 22. The Dragons take over after a fair catch by Tyler Koen. The 1st half ends 2 plays later. Score: Dragons 0, Bobcats 22.
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Morrilton, Wynne, Magnolia/Taylor, Benton, Malvern, Monticello/Lake Village, Walnut Ridge/Pocahontas, Carlisle/Brinkley/Hazen, and Dewitt/England. These are a full time positions with Mon. through Fri. daytime hours, an excellent compensation & benefits package, comprehensive training, and ongoing clinical support. We are seeking ANPs, FNPs, GNPs or ACNPs with compassion for the elderly and who would enjoy working independently in a non-clinic, hospital-like setting. PHS develops and supports the practice, while the Nurse Practitioner implements that practice within the facility. Send resume to: Debbie.Genereaux@ProviderHealthServices.net or call (901) 603-8704.
DeWitt Hospital, Nursing Home & Ferguson Rural Health Clinic are seeking Full-Time & PRN:
RN’s & LPN’s Day & Night Shifts Benefits & Sign-on Bonus Available Contact: Sherry Oldner for Hospital: 870-233-2208 Dana Adams for Nursing Home: 870-233-2253 Ginger Bogy for Clinic: 870-946-3637 1641 S. Whitehead Drive, DeWitt, AR DHNH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
ARKANSAS COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON THAT IS WILLING TO LEARN AND WORK Pre-Employment Drug Testing Required
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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Filing Application For Private Club Permit Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed an application with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas for a private club permit to dispense alcoholic beverages on the premises described as: 114 Court Square, DeWitt, Arkansas County, AR. Said application was filed on October 14, 2014. The undersigned states that he is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character; that he has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past, and, that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages. James Kelly Green Name of Applicant Kelly’s On The Square Name of Business Sworn before me this 17th day of October, 2014 Lelia Bell Notary Public My Commission Expires 11-29-2022 Adv 43-4tc
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ARKANSAS COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NO. PR2014-53 SD VIDA JUNE MOLL, deceased Last known address of decedent: 311 West Leslie, Gillett, AR 72055 Date of death: September 23, 2014. An instrument dated the 28th date of July, 2009 was on the 10th day of October, 2014 admitted to probate as the last will of the above named decedent, and the undersigned has been appointed executor therunder. A contest of the probate of the will can be affected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. This notice first published 23rd day of October, 2014. DEWITT BANK AND TRUST COMPNAY EXECUTOR P.O. DRAWER 71 DEWITT, AR 72042 JASON GRANTHAM, VICE-PRESIDENT AND TRUST OFFICER Adv. 43-2tfc
LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 775 A ORDINANCE LEVYING A 4.8 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF DEWITT, ARKANSAS, FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEWITT, ARKANSAS, SITTING IN REGULAR MEETING ON OCTOBER 20, 2014, THAT: Section 1. As authorized by the laws of the State of Arkansas, including, but not limited to, Section 2673-202 of the Arkansas Code Annotated, a 4.8 mill tax is hereby levied on all real and personal property within the limits of the City of DeWitt, Arkansas, to be used for general purposes. Section 2. A copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with the Quorum Court of Arkansas County, Arkansas; the Quorum Court is requested to levy the millage as set forth above; and the rate of taxation herein provided and levied shall be forthwith certified to the County Clerk of Arkansas County, Arkansas, to be placed upon the tax book by the County Clerk and collected in the same manner that state and county taxes are collected. Section 3. It being necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of DeWitt, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Ordinance shall be and remain in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication. PASSED AND APPROVED in regular session this 20th day of OCTOBER, 2014. APPROVED: /s/ Ralph Relyea________ MAYOR ATTEST: /s/ Lelia Bell CITY CLERK Adv. 44-1tfc
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DeWitt PTA Holds Fundraiser By Shelly Faulkner The DeWitt PTA held a Corky’s BBQ fundraiser October 23 from 5-7 pm at the Dragon Football Stadium. All proceeds went to benefit the PTA.
Your Organization’s Help is Needed The DeWitt Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers from the community to meet at the back of the Leibrock Building, Saturday, November 1st at 9:00 am to start setting up our Christmas displays for our court square. Mayor Ralph Relyea has made arrangements to have community service workers to help us. The decorations are stored in the back of the Leibrock building, so we will need as many trucks
with trailers as we can get to make transporting the displays and lights to the various areas around the square and caboose easier. The more volunteers we can get the better! Our Christmas lighting will include the Caboose area this year for the first time. This Saturday’s work day will be to set up displays and cover landscaping with lights. Another afternoon will be scheduled for our “extension cord engineers” to route
electricity for the displays. The Chamber’s goal is to have all of the lighting ready to “Light Up the Holidays” the weekend of November 22 in time for the Merchants’ Christmas Open Houses. If you need more information you may call Darleen Frizzell, Project Coordinator at DeWitt Bank and Trust Company 870-946-3531.
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LOCAL NEWS 7th Grade Dragons Lose to Dumas Bobcats
By Dawn Teer
The 7th grade Dragons met the Dumas Bobcats at Dragon Field for the last game of the season on Thursday. The Dragons moved the ball down the field and seemed to be keeping their focus quite well. Josh Dabner carried to the 32 yard line and then on the next play Quarterback Jante Wright gave it to Dabner again who made another first down. Jamari Gibson carried the next
play for a Dragon touchdown. Dabner carried for a two point conversion, but was stopped by the Bobcat defense. Score: Dragons 6, Bobcats 0. The Bobcats answered with their own touchdown. The two point conversion was successful. Score: Dragons 6, Bobcats 8. This brought the teams to halftime. The second half began with the Drag-
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ons on their own 30 yard line,. Once again the Dragons started moving the ball, but a holding call brought them back to the 30 yard line. Gibson caught the ball and got the ball down to the Bobcat 18 yard line. A fumble on the next play changes possession to the Bobcats. The Bobcats started on their own 16 yard line. The Dragon Defense was holding strong not allowing much yardage for the Bobcats. On 4th and 4 the Bobcats quarterback kept the ball and was pushed out of bounds. A facemask penalty moves the ball to the 43 yard line for the Bobcats. A loss of one brought up 2nd and 11. Once again the Dragon Defense held tough bringing up 3rd and 8. A quarterback keeper but fell short of the 1st down. On 4th down the Bobcats were unsuccessful and Dragons took over on downs. 1st and 10 at the 50 yard line. T.J. Dabner carried for a Dragon first down. Terrance Tyson carried on the next play but was met by the Bobcat Defense for a loss of 1. Josh Dabner
went up the middle on the next play for about a 9 yard gain. On 3rd and 2 Dabner again was up the middle to the 8 yard line for a Dragon 1st down. Quarterback Jante Wright went up the middle for another Dragon touchdown. Terrance Tyson got the successful two point conversion. Score: Dragons 14, Bobcats 8. The teams lined up on the 30 yard line. A pass interference call brings the ball to the 45 yard line. Bobcats drove the ball to the 31 yard line of the Dragons, then called a time out. On 2nd and 1 quarterback kept the ball. The next play a completed pass brought another Bobcat touchdown. A successful two point conversion. Score: Dragons 14, Bobcats 16. The Dragons Gibson carried one last time and the game was over. Final Score: Dragons 14, Bobcats 16.
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COMMUNITY NEWS Pink Lady Day at DES
DeWitt Elementary School took the Arkansas Breakfast Apple Crunch Challenge on October 24, 2014 by hosting Pink Lady Day. The children eating breakfast were greeted by several special guests dressed in pink and serving pink lady apples with breakfast. The special guests were ladies dressed in pink because they were breast cancer survivors. Seeing that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, DES wanted to show their support to these brave ladies. In addition to the pink lady apples, the children were served cereal, toast with jelly, and milk for
a balanced breakfast. After breakfast, all grades kindergarten through fifth grade and teachers were dressed in pink gathered in the gym for a Pink Lady assembly. Each class had posters supporting Pink Lady Apples and Cancer survivors. A short presentation was presented on the benefits of healthy nutrition specifically apples. DHS cheerleaders as well as DES teachers, who had formally cheered, twirled or acted as mascot, led the entire school in cheer. Pink Lady posters are on display and can be viewed in the DES cafeteria.
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SALE DATE: 7am Wednesday, October 29 through midnight Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Prices and Items are effective at your Dewitt and Brinkley, AR Kroger stores. NONE SOLD TO DEALERS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES AND CORRECT PRINTED ERRORS. COPYRIGHT 2014. KROGER DELTA MARKETING AREA. KROGER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I. Visit this ad online
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