D (USPS156-140) Vol. 132, Number 20 DeWitt, AR 72042 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 75 cents
r. Prescott hosted the DeWitt Rabies Clinic on May 10th
Story and Photos on Page B1
Serving Arkansas k County, Arkansas k Since 1882 Thursday, May 15, 2014
For the Long Run 5k
AROUND THE COUNTY
ARKANSAS COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS MEETING
Arkansas County Retired Teachers will meet Wednesday, May 21, at 11:30 at the Fish Hatchery at the Experiment Station. Lunch and a tour will be provided. Our speaker will be Dr. Ben Beck. Come and join us for a wonderful program and lunch. Call Tom Davis if you need directions.
DEWITT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING
You are cordially invited to attend the DeWitt Chamber of Commerce Meeting May 15, 2014 at PCCUA Community Room at noon. The speaker for the meeting will be Ann Owen from the Clinton School of Public Service. Ann will presenting the results of her just completed paper on tourism promotion for the DeWitt area. She has proposed some recommendations that could prove to be very beneficial to the economic development of DeWitt and the surrounding area.
SENIORS HAVE SCAVENGER HUNT
The DeWitt High School Seniors will be having a city wide scavenger hunt on Thursday night in case anyone sees kids doing things around town.
NEW HOURS FOR DANA’S HOUSE CLOTHES CLOSET
Dana’s House Clothes Closet (the West Side School Building) has new hours. They will now be open Friday and Saturday from 1:00 - 3:00.
By Shelly Faulkner The “For the Long Run” 5K and 1 mile fun run/walk was held May 10 at Arkansas Post National Park. This event was made possible by DeWitt High School East Lab students Rylee Knoll, Whitney Price, and race organizers Keri Morton and Marta Berry. All proceeds from this event are going to Dana’s House Transitional Home for kids who are graduating from Dana’s House. Local sponsors who helped make this event possible are: Arkansas County CoOp, Sanders, Maier Electric Service, Price Farms, Hornbeck Agriculture, Brad and Tiffanie Hearn, Randy Hestir DDS, Doug Allen DDS, Heritage Agriculture, Jeff and Jodi Simpson Farms, Cormier, Knoll Excavation, Patterson Ag Consulting,
Jason and Marta Berry, Cox Hometown Realty, Funcessories TOO, KBS Photography, MiBek Farms, Buckshot Duck Lodge, DeWitt Bank and Trust Co., Jeff and Diana Hornbeck, X Factor, Webb’s Sporting Goods, S and S Farms, Young Insurance Agency LLC, Mark Berry Farm, Ruffin Excavation, Morton Ag Partnership Runners receiving medals:Overall winner and top male: Cody Fox, overall female Jennifer Hall. Master female runner: Karen Hudspeth, Master male runner: Bubba Nutt Age group 9-11 (F) 1st place: Harlie Henderson (M) Lane Poor Age group 10-14 (F) 1st place: Haleigh Hall 2nd place: Shelby Poor 3rd place: Caitlyn Faulkner (M) 1st place: Ben Hackney 2nd
place Ian Taylor 3rd place Jack Hackney 4th place Jake Turner Age group 15-19 (F) 1st place Anna Cunningham 2nd place Tessah West 3rd place Kyla Patterson 4th place Brooke Henderson (M) 1st place Trase Bounds 2nd place Dustin Hudspeth 3rd place Jimmie Hall 4th place Wyatt Luebke Age group 20-24 (F) 1st place Melissa Mahan (M) 1st place James Mahan Age group 25-29 (F) 1st place Stephanie Moring 2nd place Jessica Cheek 3rd place Gabe Clemons (M) 1st place Brandyn England Age group 30-34 (F) 1st place Hannah Grisham 2nd place Leslie Taylor 3rd place Amber Holland 4th place Keli Boykin Age group 35-39 (F) 1st place Mercedes Ray 2nd
place Julie Hackney 3rd place Jennifer Winkelpleck (M) 1st place Joe Herron Age group 40-44 (F) 1st place Pixie Skaggs 2nd place Kerri Nutt 3rd place Mary North 4th place Traci Boyd (M) 1st place Chris Hill 2nd place David Fox 3rd place Harlen Patterson Age group 45-49 (F) 1st place Lisa Clark (M) 1st place Chad Philipp 2nd place Ted Johnson Age group 50-54 (F) 1st place Joanie Clemons 2nd place Susan Fisher 3rd place Nina Kerns Age group 55-59 (F) 1st place Mary Ann Stone 2nd place Nikki Hearn 3rd place Cathy Fox 4th place Edie Baugh Age group 65-69 (M) 1st place Jon Howell 2nd place Don Hubsch
2014 HERITAGE DAYS FESTIVAL
The 2014 Heritage Days Sixth Annual Festival kicks off with the Heritage Pageant and Talent Competition on Friday, May 23rd at 6:30pm in the Gillett High School Auditorium. On Saturday, May 24th, the festival resumes at Menard Heritage Park, with events such as a Horseshoe Tournament, a BBQ Cook-off, Live Entertainment, a Catfish Supper, as well a host of other activities beginning at 10:00 a.m. and running until midnight.
Left: Runners starting the race. Right: Race organizers Keri Morton, Rylee Knoll, Marta Berry, and Whitney Price.
RE-ELECT
COX
PLEASE GO EARLY VOTE TODAY!
RE-ELECT GLENN “SONNY” COX ARKANSAS COUNTY JUDGE
Glenn “Sonny” Cox
ARKANSAS COUNTYJUDGE
OUR BEST YEARS ARE STILL AHEAD OF US IN ARKANSAS COUNTY. AS YOUR COUNTY JUDGE HELP ME CONTINUE THE PROGRESS AND SHAPE OUR COUNTY’S FUTURE WITH PROVEN LEADERSHIP! Political ad paid for by Glenn “Sonny” Cox campaign fund.