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(USPS156-140) Vol. 132, Number 39www DeWitt, AR 72042 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 75 cents

AROUND THE COUNTY

Serving Arkansas County, Arkansas Since 1882

Story and Photos on page 5A

Thursday, September 25, 2014

2014 Battle of Arkansas County

COUNTY FAIR PREMIUM CHECKS

County Fair Premium checks for all exhibitors, including those showing livestock, are ready to be picked up at the Extension Office in DeWitt.

Also, any items not picked up from the exhibit building can be picked up there also, along with ribbons from vegetable and field crops.

STATS FROM BATTLE OF ARCO DEWITT DRAGONS Rushing: 84 yards 2 – Jamarious Bradford 6 carries for 29 yards 29 – Charles Dabner 12 carries for 54 yards 3 – Tavious Fowler 1 carry for 2 yards 6 – Jake Rieves 9 carries for -1 yard (includes sacks) Passing: 6 – Jake Rieves 7/18 for 27 yards, 1 interception Receiving: 27 yards 12 – Trase Bounds 2 receptions for 16 yards 3 – Tavious Fowler 2 receptions for 6 yards 11 – Dayne VanCamp 3 receptions for 5 yards STUTTGART RICEBIRDS Rushing: 437 yards 10 – Malik Brasfield 23 carries for 138 yards 8 – Carter Ward 12 carries for 106 yards 4 – Darius Earvine 6 carries for 20 yards Passing: 8 – Carter Ward 8/21 for 98 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception Receiving: 98 yards 22 – Jacob Clawson 2 receptions for 41 yards 15 – Weston Wilks 1 reception for 13 yards

By Dawn Teer 2014 Battle of Arkansas County was held Friday, September 19, at the DeWitt football field. The pregame atmosphere was like none I’ve seen in high school football. There were tailgaters and the stands were full with the entire field surrounded by spectators.

The DeWitt Dragons and Stuttgart Ricebirds had not played since 2009.

The Ricebirds received the ball to begin the game. Sr. quarterback Carter Ward opened the scoring with a 29-yard scoring run with 8:21 left in the 1st quarter. The 2 point conversion failed and the Ricebirds led 6 – 0.

The remainder of the 1st quarter and the majority of the 2nd quarter were dominated by the defenses.

The Ricebirds scored again with 4:48 left in the 1st half as Ward ran for a 9-yard touchdown. The 2-pt conversion was successful and the Ricebirds led 14 – 0.

The Dragon offense finally got rolling and answered with a 9-yd touchdown run by Sr. running back Charles Dabner with 1:20 left in the half. The extra-point was missed.

Dragons 6 – Ricebirds 14.

The Ricebird offense came out throwing after the kick-off. Jr. running back Malik Brasfield finished off the drive with a 1-yd touchdown run with 3 seconds left in the half.

Quarterback Carter Ward completed a pass to Brasfield for a successful 2-pt conversion.

Halftime score: Dragons 6 – Ricebirds 22.

The 3rd quarter belonged to the Ricebirds as their defense held the Dragons scoreless and their offense put together two scoring drives. Ward scored on a 15-yard run with 8:06 left in the quarter.

The 2-pt conversion was good.

Score: Dragons 6 – Ricebirds 30.

The second touchdown coming on a Ward to Sr. Weston Wilks 13-yard completion. Sr. Lavonte Kelly kicked the extra-point and the Ricebirds led 37 – 6.

The Ricebirds scored again midway through the 4th on an 11-yard run. The point after was no good. Dragons 6 – Ricebirds 43.

With 2:06 left in the game the Dragons continued fighting as Soph. Jamari Gamble took a Ricebird punt back 44-yards for the final score of the game.

Jr. Zach Horner kicked the extra-point.

Final Score: Dragons 13 – Ricebirds 43.

The Dragons have some very good players on the team, but they have got to get their heads in the game and play some hard football. If they could pull together and play like they did towards the end of the Stuttgart game, they will do a lot better in the future.

PET ADOPTION DAY

PRAYER BREAKFAST

DeWitt Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast, Wednesday, October 1 at 6 am at the Unity Missionary Baptist Church, 823 W 4th & Harrison Street. The breakfast is free. All men are invited to join us.

Stuttgart Boy Scout Troup 84

Dog up for adoption getting bath

Tractor Supply sponsored “Pet Adoption Day” Saturday, September 20th. Pet Adoption Day was sponsored by: Rescue Roads from Little Rock, DeWitt Animal Control, and Stuttgart Animal Control. Saturday’s event had several dogs on site up for adoption, with baked goods, home-

made dog treats, and Boy Scout Troop 84 was offering $5 baths for dogs.

If you are looking for a new dog, please check you local animal shelters and give these dogs a new loving home.

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LOCAL NEWS EWITT POLICE REPORT

September 15, 2014 Officer Clayton Dillion received a call that Hillary Wolfe and Jhett Davis were walking down Highway 1 together.

They currently have a mutual no contact order in DeWitt. Dillion then informed Officer Jennifer Crossett that he was looking for them and she said that she had seen them exiting Marty Mart gas station together. When Dillion pulled into the Marty Mart parking lot, they started walking in different directions. Davis tried to hide behind a parked SUV on the south side of the building. Wolfe said that she was there with her friends that were in a white SUV at the Marty Mart gas pumps. When Dillion asked them, they said Wolfe was not with them and that she just approached them and asked for a ride home.

The officers then arrested both Wolfe and Davis for violating a no contact order and both were transported to the Arkansas County De-

tention Center.

September 15, 2014 – Officer Jody Chapman attended an accident.

Both vehicles were traveling east on West 16th Street. Vehicle #2 stopped suddenly when the vehicle in front of her stopped suddenly.

Vehicle #1 ran into the rear of vehicle #2.

September 16, 2014 – Officer W. Truax attended an accident. Vehicle 1 was backing from a parking space at the Agriculture Building.

Driver 1 stated that as he was backing out, he did not notice vehicle 2 behind him, and backed into the right rear corner panel of vehicle 2.

Witness 1 stated that she was about to get into her vehicle when vehicle 1 backed into hers.

No injuries reported.

September 18, 2014 – At approximately 2:03 a.m. Officer Jody Chapman was dispatched to the intersection of Monroe and Maxwell Streets for an accident with injury. Upon arrival Chapman observed the driver

of vehicle #1, Laura C. Bosma, and the driver of vehicle 2, Cynthia Mitchell, standing beside their vehicles. Both drivers were alert, talking and walking around.

Mitchell advised that her knees hurt. Because the call came in as an accident with injury, an ambulance was already dispatched. EMS arrived and spoke with both drivers. Both drivers declined medical attention.

Officer Chapman photographed both vehicles as they sat at the intersection and then had drivers move them off the roadway to allow traffic to pass. After vehicles were moved he photographed the damage to both vehicles at the point of impact.

Chapman obtained written statements from both drivers. Bosma stated that she was stopped at the stop sign on West Maxwell Street.

Bosma observed vehicle #2 traveling south on North Monroe Street toward the intersection she was stopped at. Bosma stated that vehicle 2 had its left turn signal activated and appeared to slow down as if to turn. Bosma proceeded through the intersection. The front bumper of vehicle #2 made contact with the driver side front door of vehicle 1.

Mitchell stated that she was traveling south

on North Monroe Street when vehicle #1 pulled out in front of her at the intersection.

Bosma was cited with Failure to Yield Right of Way and was released from the scene.

Mitchell was cited with Driving on a Suspended License and transported to the Arkansas County Detention Center without incident.

September 19, 2014 – Officer Brad Bazarow was dispatched to Hopewood Apartments for a report of someone who was banned from the property being there.

When Bazarow arrived he spoke to the manager, Lela Bell. Bell stated that Ryan Sollars was somewhere on the property, Since he knew Sollars and was aware of the situation because he was there when Sollars was banned from the property, Bazarow went to Sollar’s aunt’s apartment and asked her if she was there. She replied yes, and asked if Bazarow was arresting her.

He then informed Sollars that she was under arrest for criminal trespassing. Sollars informed him that Chris Bell, her boyfriend, also

the manager’s son, told her she was fine to come back onto the property.

Bazarow then talked to Bell about the situation and advised her that Sollars was still going to be arrested because he advised her when she was banned from the property not to come back unless she was told by an officer it was ok.

He then allowed Sollars to call a family member to get the money for her bond and get her things together and transported her to Arkansas County Jail.

September 19, 2014 – Officer Brad Bazarow was dispatched to the Kroger Parking Lot for the report of an accident. Upon arrival he spoke to Aneita Chance.

Chance stated that she was shopping inside of Kroger when someone told her to go outside because an older lady had hit her car and she had done that before and just left the scene. At that time Chance went outside and saw that her car had been hit and asked the older unidentified female to stay. Chance stated that then the lady gave her a phone number and stated that she was not staying and left the scene.

Chance stated that it was an older white female and she was the same lady that drove through the front of Dean’s Pharmacy.

Bazarow then called Officer Miller to ask where she lived and what her name was because he worked the accident at Dean’s Pharmacy. Sgt. Miller found his report and gave Bazarow the unidentified female’s name, Catherine Hayes and her address. Bazarow then went to the address and saw the car matching the description with damage to the rear bumper.

He then rang the doorbell and Hayes answered the door. Bazarow asked Hayes if she had been in an accident and she stated that she had been at Kroger. He asked what happened and she stated that she backed into a car and gave the lady she hit her phone number and left.

Officer Bazarow advised Hayes that you can’t leave the scene of an accident and she stated that she could if she gave her phone number.

He then issued a citation to Hayes for leaving the scene of an accident.

Pictures were taken of the damage.

Baptist Health Welcomes New Ob/Gyn

Dr. Stephen Rauls has joined the growing family of Baptist Health specialists as part of Baptist Health Women’s ClinicStuttgart.

Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Rauls has previously owned his own practice in Blytheville as well as practiced with a women’s clinic in Jonesboro. He most recently held a position at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Ft. Riley, Kansas, where he was responsible for hiring the labor and delivery and clinic staff. Rauls recently returned to Arkansas and his first passion – direct patient care.

Rauls, who earned his medical degree from the

University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock and completed his residency at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, is an Arkansas native.

He has been seeing patients at Baptist Health Women’s Clinic-Stuttgart, located at 1703 N. Buerkle Street, Suite 4, inside Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart since July. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. The clinics telephone number is 870674-6190. B a p t i s t Health is the state’s most comprehensive healthcare system. With more

Dr. Stephen Rauls

than 175 points of access including eight hospitals, Baptist Health is committed to delivering “All Our Best” to the people of Arkansas. To learn more about the Baptist Health women’s services, visit our website at baptist-health. com.

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Obituary Mary Jack Ruffin Adams Mary Jack Ruffin Adams, 81, of DeWitt, died September 19, 2014. She was born on January 12, 1933, in DeWitt to Lester Fred and Effie Emma Bitner Ruffin. She retired from the DeWitt Public Schools as a cafeteria worker, where she always had a smile for the students.

Mary Jack was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Otis J. Adams; and two brothers, Donald “Toad” Ruffin and Lester Ruffin.

Her survivors include her children, Keith Adams (Susie) of DeWitt and Sue Bickham (Brad) of Deweyville, TX; three grandchildren Tonya Sullivan, Crystal Ad-

ams, and Derek Adams; three great grandchildren Taylor, Abbye and Adam Sullivan; and one sister Patsy Brown of DeWitt.

Funeral services were held September 21 at 2:30 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church, with burial in Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens by Essex Funeral Home.

Minnie Kate Braswell

Minnie Kate Braswell, 98, of DeWitt died September 17, 2014.

She was born August 10, 1916, in Gurdon, AR, to John Newton Clark and Mattie Roberson Clark.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, M.D. Braswell.

Survivors include her children and their spouses James Braswell (Marilyn), Bill Braswell (Carolyn), Pat Vansandt (Donald), Joan Hornbeck (Waymon) all of DeWitt, Beth Hollanger (Stanley) of Almyra, Jon Braswell (Wendy) of Russellville, and Kay Cook (Bill) of Little Rock; 13 grandchil-

Obituary

Cecil Alvin Austin

T.C. (Top Cat) Waldo Jr.

Garland, Rickey Austin and wife Debra of Waxahachie; 10 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild as well as other extended family members and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at 10:30am, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 at Chisholm Baptist Church, 1388 S. Hwy 205, Rockwall, 75032 with interment followed at Restland Memorial Park. The family received friends 6-8pm, Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home in Terrell. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.andersonclaytonterrell.com

Jake (Coy) Cox Sr. dren; 20 great grandchildren; 19 great, great grandchildren; and one sister, Virginia Self of El Dorado.

Graveside services were held September 19, at DeWitt Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 322 W. 1st St., DeWitt, AR 72042.

George F. Morgan

George F. Morgan died Monday September 15, 2014 at his home in Nady. He was born June 8, 1929 to Ross and Flossie Morgan of Nady, Arkansas.

He is survived by his wife Donna, two sons

LOCAL NEWS

Obituary Cecil Alvin Austin, of Forney, passed away Sept. 20, 2014 in Dallas.

He was born July 19, 1923 in DeWitt, Ark. to James Henry and Hettie White Austin, both of whom preceded him in death along with his beloved wife, Rosa Austin. Cecil was a proud veteran of the US Army with 70th Infantry Division having served in WWII in Germany and France.

He also worked with Dallas Power & Light as a supervisor for seven storerooms for Dallas area plants for 34 years until his retirement.

He will be remembered as a good husband and father who loved the Lord and enjoyed being with his family and friends. He especially enjoyed Christmas time with his family and he felt that the more people packed in the house, the happier he was.

He leaves to cherish his memory his children: one daughter, Vickey Rozell and husband Kenneth, of Forney; two sons: David Austin and wife June of

George Jr. and Gerry, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two sisters.

He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be private.

Jake (Coy) Cox Sr. of DeWitt died September 4, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Jake was born April 23, 1934 in Texas, he was the son of the late Claude Jake Cox and Eunice Cox. He received his early education in Texas schools. He was a sewing machine mechanic for 45 years.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Wilma (Sissie) Cox of DeWitt; his daughter Gayle Hudson; 3 sons Jake M.

Cox Jr., Stephen (Judy) Cox and Tim (Delois) Cox all of DeWitt; 3 sisters Bell Sinclair of Tioga, TX, Nell Bryant of Gainesville, TX, and Daisy Kammendeiner of Seattle, WA; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and a host of other beloved family and friends.

A memorial service will be held September 27, 2014 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Collinsville, TX.

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Our father T.C. (Top Cat) Waldo Jr. peacefully went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2014. He was born on February 24, 1924 in Reydell, AR but lived much of his life in De Witt. In 1943, he married Callie Ragsdale. From that union, they had one son and three daughters.

He and Callie took the family and moved west. He was a selfmade man who spent his career as a carpenter mainly in California. If he needed something for his house, he would choose to make it with his own hands.

Later in life, he married Dorthey Barker and was blessed with her two daughters that he loved and claimed as his own. Upon his retirement in the 1970s, he built his home in De Witt on Watkins Lane, just north of town.

In 2013, he moved to Texas to be close to his youngest daughter.

He loved pine trees and planted well over 1,100 of them on several acres next to and around his home. He was an avid vegetable gardener and could grow some of the biggest melons around.

If given any excuse, he would be found out in his rabbit barn frying up catfish and crappie in his homemade fish cooker. No one left the table hungry.

T.C. was an animal lover, especially his dogs. He was active member of the Church of Christ most of his life. In his prime, he loved hunting, fishing and living out in the country. One of his favorite things to do was to sit outside of his shop in the swing he made and placed under the shade tree in his

yard.

T.C. was preceded in death by his parents – T.C. Sr., and Dietta (mother), as well as Mattie Mae (stepmother) and siblings – Emily, Rosie, Jake, Bob, Nolan, Emmitt and Albert. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Betty Lou (died at three-years-old) and his wife Dorthey (the love of his life).

His surviving children are his son Tony (Smokey) Waldo of Kennewick, WA, and daughters Darlene Hyatt of Little Rock, AR, Rhonda Newton of North Richland Hills, TX, Pam Gillespie and Anetta Barker of Heber Springs, AR. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren survive T.C. and reflect his legacy on this Earth.

We miss him so much but rest knowing that he is no longer suffering and has now rejoined all of those who passed before him and our God. An 11:00 am memorial service will be held in remembrance of T.C. on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the De Witt Church of Christ. A graveside service will be held at a future date to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations be made to the De Witt Church of Christ, 209 W. 10th Street, Dewitt, AR 72042.

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LOCAL NEWS

Obituary

Buster Everett Carr

Buster Everett Carr, 79, of DeWitt died September 21, 2014. He was born May 2, 1935, in DeWitt to Winston Gray Carr and Eula Mae Scroggins. He was a retired carpenter, a Mason, and a member of the VFW, Senior Citizens Center, and Unity Missionary Baptist Church.

Buster was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Freda Modlin Carr; and two brothers Donnie and Wayne Carr.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Theis Carr; three children, Michael Carr (Patricia) of Redfield, Sabrina Cooper (Barry) of Almyra, Carla (Chuck) Allen of Maumelle; two stepchildren, John

Theis (Suzanne) of Sherwood and Roger Theis (Marcia) of DeWitt; five grandchildren Brent Carr, Bethany Wingerter (Matt),Slade Stroh (Tiffany), Stahley Seeman (Shane), and Gunner Allen; three step grandchildren Lauren Sullivan (Dustin), Hannah Lee (Tyler) and Adam Theis (Donna); seven great grandchildren; and four sisters Kay Burtram of DeWitt, Marlene Lee of Barton, Sue Weddle of DeValls Bluff, and Vicky Little of Benton.

Funeral services were September 23 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Forks LaGrue Cemetery.

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Benny Wayne Young Jr.

Don Winfield Schwede

Benny Wayne Young Jr. 74, of DeWitt died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at JRMC in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Born May 17, 1940 in Marvell, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Benny Wayne Young Sr. and Lela Davis.

Benny was a member of New Zion Church. Benny worked in many capacities; he was a welder for Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Company, a farm hand, worked for a flying service. Benny loved to hunt and fish.

Benny was preceded in death by his parents; (2) grandchildren; (2) sisters and (2) brothers.

Benny is survived by his wife; Joan Young of DeWitt, (3) sons; John

(Ashley) Young, Wayne Turner, and Todd Shirley, (5) daughters; Cheryl Allison, Melanie (Tony) Holt, Donna Harrison, Kim (Dean) Clawson and Karen Bennett, (1) brother; Ray (Enola) Davis and (3) sisters; Barbara Fortenberry, Shirley Esgrow and Lena Ford, (19) grandchildren, (6) great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to cherish his memories.

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 2:00 at the East Side Baptist Church in DeWitt with Bro. Steve Mannis officiating. Visitation was held from 1:00 to funeral time at the church.

Don Winfield Schwede, 38, of Gillett died at his home September 20, 2014.

Born February 9, 1976 in DeWitt, he was the son of Julie Schwede of DeWitt and Donald Schwede of Gillett.

Don enjoyed fishing, hunting, swimming, camping, being on the Arkansas River, boating, and riding his four wheelers.

Don was considered a Jack-of –All-Trades.

Don received his early education in the Gillett Public Schools. Don loved his family and friends.

Don is survived by

his children; (2) sons, Hunter Schwede of Gillett and Slade West of Stuttgart, (5) daughters; Kristen Schwede and Averi Fritsch both of Gillett, Kaitlyn Schwede and Alexis Midkiff Schwede of Gillett, and Stormy Huffman McKennon of Stuttgart, and his fiancée; Paige Midkiff of Gillett and a host of other family and friends to cherish his memory.

Funeral services will be Wednesday September 24th at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Gillett.

Farmers Markets Offering Fresh Produce to WIC Recipients Even though fall is in the air, there is still fresh produce available in the area through the Arkansas County Farmers’ Markets. Locally grown vegetables available include squash, peppers, green beans, muscadines, preserved jellies and pickled products. Produce from the local farmers’ market is freshly picked.

The Arkansas County Farmers’ Market Organization has once again teamed up with the Arkansas Health Department to provide participants in the WIC (Women’s, Infant and Children) Nutrition Program locally grown, fresh and nutritious fruits and vegetables. The program was started in Arkansas County in 1998. Each WIC participant was is-

sued booklets of $4 coupons that can only be redeemed at the booths of authorized producers at the local Farmers’ Market in Stuttgart and DeWitt.

All WIC coupons must be redeemed for produce by the end of September.

The Arkansas County Farmers’ Market in DeWitt is located on the south side of town on Highway 1 between Farmers & Merchants Bank and Tracy Medical Clinic. The DeWitt Market is open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The Stuttgart Market is held at South Main Street across from Farmers and Merchants Bank, and is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Typically, producers are on sight from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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PCCUA Outstanding Staff Awards

Accepting the late William Sykes’ award for Outstanding Staff on the Helena-W. Helena campus of PCCUA, were (L-R) Sykes’ wife, Rachel, and family, Chieana Sykes, William Sykes, Jr., and Takeiya Sykes. (Marla Riddell photo)

Kena Henderson, the late William Sykes, and Diane Fisher, have been recognized as 200132014 Outstanding Staff at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA). Henderson, the top nominee, will be honored as PCCUA’s outstanding staff member during the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges (AATYC) fall conference.

Henderson currently works on the Stuttgart and DeWitt campuses as an advisor in the Arkansas County Adult Education Department. Her responsibilities involve recruiting, advising, and enrolling students in the Arkansas County Adult Education program.

Having joined the college as an assistant to the director of the Center of Excellence in Renewable Energy Technology Education, Henderson remained in that area for two years before assuming the role of an Arkansas Delta Transportation Education Project career coach, a position she

held for three years prior to becoming an advisor.

Noting the importance of a college education, Henderson said she loves working with students daily and seeing them succeed.

“I love helping students reach their educational goals,” she said.

Her enthusiasm for helping people extends beyond her work at PCCUA. She presently serves as an Arkansas County Single Parent Scholarship Fund board member and a PrairieArkansas County Literacy Council board member. In addition, she is a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society and holds an Associate of Arts degree in law and social science from PCCUA. Sykes, who passed away in May, was hired

by PCCUA-Helena in 1991 as a grounds worker in the college’s Maintenance Department. Over the years, he enjoyed planting and watching things grow and began to show a special interest in gardening and land-

scaping. When you drive through the Helena-West Helena campus, you can’t help but notice his green thumb still at work in the beautiful flowers, plants, and shrubs he raised, planted and tended. For many years, William managed and maintained the college’s campus greenhouse.

In addition to his gardening skills, William also enjoyed learning new mechanical skills.

He successfully completed programs in welding and small engine repair at PCCUA and was in the process of rebuilding a Chevrolet truck as a project on the side.

Over the years, William became well-known on each of the college’s campuses for his love of plants and his expertise in gardening and lawn care, receiving his master gardener’s certification through the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. He also generously shared gardening techniques and became an authority on campus for sharing gardening know-how with anyone who showed an interest or needed gardening tips. Sykes received an Associate of Applied Science degree from PCCUA. Fisher, a custodian on the DeWitt campus, is responsible for performing custodial duties, minor maintenance and other miscellaneous duties in order to ensure that the building is maintained in a healthy, safe and sanitary manner for the health, safety and security of PCCUA faculty, staff, and students. She maintains the east end

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of the building. Having worked in this position for 16 years, Fisher does her work efficiently. In 2012, she received the Best of DeWitt Civil Servant Chamber Award by the DeWitt Chamber of Commerce.

“I get personal satisfaction from being able to provide a clean building for our students, faculty, staff and visitors,” she said.

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FAITH & RELIGION WEEKLY SERMON

“Come To Christ Just As You Are”

By William Wood This is a sermon to the group of people who have, not as yet, come to Jesus Christ. They have not yet been forgiven of their sins, and therefore are not Christians.

I want to address one of the main reasons why some of you have not done so!

There is a gospel being preached today that sounds so good to the natural mind, that man of God’s ministers have accepted it, and preach it in an effort to win souls to Christ. But it is a wrong gospel!

May God help me to put into words what I am seeing!

Far too often we ministers have left the impression that a person must somehow straighten out his life before he dare to come to Christ for Salvation. Not only so, but the unsaved sinner supposes he must wait until he has got most things right before he dares go to church!

And so days, months and years go by without them being able to forsake old sins and habits, and so they never come to The Saviour.

And one day the death angel knocks on their door, and they leave this world unsaved.

Minister brothers, have not some of us preached the gospel on this wise, that men would quit their sins, then fly to Christ for pardon!

Now let us reason together about this kind of false gospel. If men could stop their sins before they come to Christ, and receive the Spiritual Power to live right, then why would they need to come to Jesus at all? If it was in our human power to stop our sins, then why did Jesus have to go to the cross? He could have just lived His perfect life, showing us how to follow Him, then gone back to Heaven and by-

passed the cross.

If a man on the farm had worked hard all day, and the dust and grime of the field lay heavy on him, and finally at home he headed for the shower, but was told to clean himself up before he took a bath, he would think that a strange order! But not as strange as The Lord sees our gospel that leads people to think they must clean themselves up before they come to Christ and receive His Spiritual Power to do so. Does not the true Gospel say that Christ came to save sinners? We must come to Him just as we are, with the filth of the world still heavy on us.

If we could exert our own will power and overcome the devil, then Christ died in vain! It is His Spirit that causes us to be in love with everything that is Holy, as we were once in love with sin. Our cure is impossible as long as all are struggling with our own might to live right!

We command men to repent and live for God, but we know they cannot do it until they have come to Him just as they and receive His Faith.

This day is very dark, men little know what great storms of judgement will soon shake this world. The whole social framework is even now breaking up. Never before has the modern world seen what we are now seeing!

Friend, if you have even the slightest desire to become a Christian, don’t believe the gospel of cleaning yourself up before you take a bath.

Come to Christ just as you are. If you need help, find you a minister that you know is himself a Christian, and he will lead you into the Kingdom.

In Christian Love, Pastor C.W. Wood

A Thought

By Michael P. Daniel “He who is not content with what he has will not be content with what he would like to have.”

Socrates Contentment is not necessarily a state of satisfaction in which acquired possessions mark the goal. Rather contentment is a state of mind in that anything more we might achieve or acquire is like a pleasant surprise since we are already satisfied. Like the biblical concept of love, however, contentment is not something that just happens or comes

naturally. Contentment requires that we actively engage in what is at our disposal, reveling in what is already present rather than focusing on what we convince ourselves we lack. So contentment may come down to what we think we own or what we believe we are entitled to vs. what we have been allowed for purposes much greater than for self-satisfaction because as long as we are in pursuit of “stuff ” we think will make us happy, there will never exist a goal which can be reached – and true happiness will

“When Religion Gets Sick”

By Tom Smith

All three of them were sitting there. Crying.

Scared out of their minds.

Three, tiny little boys all under the age of six, most likely. But, terrified as the hand of the one filming them waved a knife in front of them.

Was this a sick horror movie? One of those bloody massacre movies that comes out every year around Halloween?

No, according to the conservative website which showed the video, it was footage of an I.S.I.S. terrorist in Syria or Iraq yelling at the three boys, telling them he was about to behead them. And, even though I couldn’t understand what he was saying, you could tell from the boys’ reactions that this wasn’t make-believe or play-acting.

They literally were scared to death.

And, it made me sick to my stomach.

Even more it made me wish there was some way I could rescue them and serve justice on the demonic, pathetic, cowardly terrorist who seemingly delighted in horrifying the helpless little boys.

Again, there’s no doubt that this was actual footage. You can’t teach children that small to cry and shake the way they were. It just goes to show how deadly serious and depraved the I.S.I.S. murderers are.

Or, as Wayne Oates, wrote in his book years ago, it’s just another example of what can happen When Religion Gets Sick.

PAGE TWO No doubt, as is always the case, there are those who are lumping all Muslims in with these terrorists. They’re quick to jump on a bandwagon, denouncing Islam and calling for a nuclear strike on the Middle East to “rid ourselves of this scourge on the earth.”

But, dear Reader, that would be just as evil as what the terrorist was doing to the little boys. Two wrongs don’t make a right; neither is labeling an entire group a certain way because of some fanatics the right way to respond.

never be known.

Contentment may be the single greatest gift we can offer and teach to our children rather than to orient them toward religious holidays the sole purpose of which is to get more stuff. The religious holidays (i.e., Christmas and Easter) are the gifts themselves, not incidental to what is found under a tree or in a basket. If we cannot find contentment in these, we will not find contentment in the “prizes” because the true gift is overlooked.

This is how contentment is neglected. Much like it is often said that we are inclined to “step

Bro. Dennis Ingle Pastor Jason Burke Assc. Pastor/ Youth Minister Perry Simpson Music

over a dollar to pick up a dime”, we become so focused on what we do not have that we take for granted what we always had. Counting our blessings is more than the title of a religious hymn. It is the essence of faith itself in trusting that what we truly need is already present, however much or little. And if we can embrace the spiritual reality that nothing is given that is not intended to be shared, we will find much more satisfaction in what already is than in vain hope for what may never come to be.

Blessings, Michael Schedule of Services

Sunday School...................9:45 A.M. Morning Worship..............10:45 A.M. Evening Service..................6:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study Tues.......6:00 P.M. Teen Bible Study Wed........6:00 P.M. AWANA Wed..................6:00 P.M.

Unity

Missionary Baptist Church 4th & Harrison, DeWitt, AR (870) 946-1390

Just as it’d be wrong to say that the Ku Klux Klan, Jim Jones or the Crusades is representative of true Christianity, so is it wrong for us to judge all Muslims by the likes of I.S.I.S., Hamas, Hezbollah, etc. Even though they cite Scriptures from the Koran as justification for their actions, the fact remains that all Muslims do not necessarily believe that way—just as all true, Bible-believing Christians don’t believe the way some of the above-mentioned fringe groups do/did.

Again, they’re all evidence of what can happen when religion gets sick.

Regardless of how sincerely they believe they’re right or how faithfully they attend their church, synagogue, mosque, etc., when you hate people for being a certain color or believing a certain way, you’re wrong. Dead wrong.

And, when you use that hatred to mistreat others, your beliefs (religion) is demonic, not divine. Simply put, those who don white sheets, burn crosses and say the only right people are W.A.S.P. (white, Anglo-Saxon Protestants) are just as misguided and depraved as those jihadists who were terrorizing the three boys.

PAGE THREE That’s why we can ill-afford to turn our heads the other way or idly sit by doing nothing. We must stand up and be counted, regardless of what it costs us; otherwise, there’ll come the time when we wish we had—and it’ll be too late.

May God give us the courage to be strong in these ever-increasing, perilous days. May we also be Champions of Truth in this day-and-age of political correctness, lack of moral absolutes and an “anything goes” mentality—for the future of our children, yea, our world, depends upon it.

(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).

The Lutheran Churches of South Arkansas County Invite You To Worship:

St. Luke Lutheran St. Paul Lutheran Church Church

903 E. 2nd St.-DeWitt Corner of 2nd & RoseGillett 548-2554 946-2312 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

Where Jesus Christ Is Always Present In Word and Sacrament Pastor Chad Philipp

DeWitt Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, October 1 • 6 a.m.

Unity Missionary Baptist Church 823 W 4th & Harrison Street The breakfast is free. All men are invited to join us

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COMMUNITY NEWS Cook’s Lake Opens New Water Trail

DeWitt Senior Center Menus

DeWitt, Gillett School Menus

Sponsored by Monday, Sept 29 Breaded Chicken Patty, Chicken Gravy, Lyonnaise Potatoes, Green Peas, Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit, Milk

Saturday, October 4 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Potlatch Conservation Education Center at Cook’s Lake 625 Cooks Lake Road Casscoe 870-241-3373

Join the staff at Potlatch Conservation Education Center on a new interpretive water tail at Cook’s Lake for canoeing and kayaking. This staff-led interpretive program will be provided using the center’s canoes and kayaks. A 30-minute introduction on small watercraft will be conducted before we hit the trail. Ages 10 and up. Registration required, call 870-241-3373.

Budweiser Clydesdales Will Be Visiting The Arts and Science Center In Pine Bluff

Tuesday, Sept 30 Taco Beef, Spanish Rice, Fiesta Vegetables, Flour Tortilla, Chocolate Pudding, Milk Wednesday, Oct 1 Hamburger Patty, Tater Gems, Lettuce, Tomato

Sponsored by and Onion, Hamburger Bun, Peach Cobbler, Mustard or Catsup, Milk Thursday, Oct 2 Sausage with Peppers & Onions, Pinto Beans, Hot Potato Salad, Hot Dog Bun, Fruited Strawberry Gelatin, Milk Friday, Oct 3 Chicken Spaghetti, Field Peas, Sliced Carrots, Texas Bread, Carnival Cookie, Milk

Thank You

Colene and I would like to thank our family, friends, and church family for the many cards, calls, and prayers during my recent surgery and rehab stay.

We appreciate you all.

Sincerely,

Donal Simpson

Monday, Sept 29 Breakfast Two Whole Wheat Pancakes with Syrup, Fruit Lunch Hamburger on Wheat Bun, French Fries, Salad Cup, Chilled Pears Tuesday, Sept 30 Breakfast Whole Wheat Biscuits, Sausage & Jelly, Fresh Oranges Lunch Chicken Fajitas, Pinto Beans, Orange Wedges, Spice Cake Wednesday, Oct 1 Breakfast Whole Wheat Toast, Assorted Cereal, Fruit Juice

Lunch Breaded Beef Fingers, Mashed Potatoes, Blackeyed Peas, Fresh Fruit, Wheat Roll Thursday, Oct 2 Breakfast Scrambled Eggs, Whole Wheat Toast, Fresh Fruit Lunch Sub Sandwich, French Fries, Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle, Fresh Fruit Cup Friday, Oct 3 Breakfast Whole Wheat French Toast, Sausage Links, Fresh Fruit Lunch Vegetable Soup, Cheese Toast, Crackers, Chilled Pineapples

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Friday October, 24th 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Donate canned food and bring your camera to take a photo with the Budweiser Clydesdales. Help us “fill the wagon” for Neighbor to Neighbor. Visit www.

ASC701.org for details.

We need you!

These animals were picked up by the DeWitt Animal Control Officer this week. If one of these dogs belongs to you or you would like to find out about adopting one, please call the Animal Control Officer at 946-6307.

*Offer not valid in Pureto Rico. Lease financing available on new 2014 MINI Cooper S Countryman models, from participating MINI Dealers through MINI Financial Services through 09/30/01. Monthly lease payments of $217 per month for 36 months based on MSRP of $27,745 which includes Automatic Trasnmission and destination & handling fees of $795. $3,612 cash due at signing is based on $2,670 down payment, $217 first month payment, $725 acquisition fee, and $0 security deposit (not all customers will qualify for security deposit waiver). Tax, title, license, registration and dealer fees are additional fees due at signing. Program available from participaitng MINI Dealers to eligible, qualified customers with excellent credit history who meet MINI Financial Services credit requirements. Payments do not include applicable taxes. All figures presented are expamles only. Actual MSRP may vary. Leasee resposible for insurance during the lease term and any excess wear and tear as defind in the lease contract. $.20/mile over 10,000 miles per year and a disposition fee of $350 at lease end. Purchase option at lease end (excluding tax, title and government fees) is $16,647. Qualified rate lock applicants must take delivery by 12/01/14. Offer includes a $750 Lease credit which is used to offset final contract price. Customer is responsible for all taxes on full contract amount. $1,000 You-ification Credit offsets MSRP. $600 Dealer Contribution (if applicable) offsets MSRP. Dealer contribution may affect terms. Offer and cfredits vaild trhough 09/30/14 and mya be combined with other offers unless otherwise stated. Models picutred may be shown with metallic paint and/or additional accessories. Visit your authorised MINI dealer for important details. All 2014 MINI Passenger Cars come standard with Boot to Bonnet. No Cost Maintenance standard for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first and begins on the orginal in-service date. Refer to the MINI Service and Warranty Information booklet for complete terms, conditions and limitations. © 2014 MINI USA, a division of BMW of North America, LLC. The MINI name, model names and logo are registered trademarks.

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ALUMINUM E-WASTE *PAPER *PLASTIC *GLASS APPLIANCES INCLUDE REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHING MASHINGS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FANS & OTHER METAL ITEMS FREON, ELECTRIC MOTORS, COMPRESSORS, ETC. MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

E-WASTE ACCEPTED AT THE CARROLL LESTER RECYCLING CENTER & O.E. FISHER LANE IN DEWITT & 6TH & MAPLE IN STUTTGART PAPER RECYCLING ONLY: 1 PM TO 4 PM ON WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AT THE CITY OF DEWITT STREET DEPT. LOT ON WASHINGTON STREET AND 24 HOURS A DAY AND 7 DAYS A WEEK AT 6TH AND MAIN IN STUTTGART

CONTRACTORS & NON-RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DEWITT AND THE CITY OF SUTTTGART WILL BE CHARGED FOR DISPOSING OF NON-RECYCLABLE ITEMS AT THE DEWITT AND STUTTGART TRANSFER STATION AND THE STUTTGART MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Mannis and Golden To Wed

Delta Gear Up at DeWitt Middle School

KRISTEN PAIGE MANNIS AND MATTHEW ALAN GOLDEN

Elvis (Megan) Mannis and Jeanie Mannis are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kristen Paige Mannis, to Matthew Alan Golden. The groom is the son of Ernest (Rhonda) Golden and Karen Golden (Kenneth) Watson.

The ceremony will be held on the 4th day of October 2014, at 293 Derrick Road in DeWitt.

We hope all family and friends can attend to celebrate the joining of these two as one, before God. Invitations will be sent to out of town guests only.

90th Birthday Celebration

for William Simpson

Saturday, September 27, 2014 5:00 - 6:30 Come and Go Faith Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 725 McAdams Rd - DeWitt Call Donald Lee for directions: (870) 830-1374

If unable to attend, but would like to send a card: William Simpson P.O. Box 80731, Midland, TX 79708

Happy Homecoming Dragons!

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Wedding Registry Congrats to Mr. & Mrs. Michael Duncan!

210 Court Square DeWitt, AR 946-1333

DeWitt High School Homecoming BBQ DeWitt vs. Hamburg

Friday, Sept. 26 5:00 -7:00 p.m.

CoSt: $10.00 Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches

Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Drink, & Dessert ** Carry Outs Available **

The DeWitt Middle School held Delta Gear Up Night for students and parents September 15th, with entertainment from the Jr. band and Jr. cheerleaders. Gear Up is a program set up to help students be better prepared for college, by being able to take courses during and after school at PCCUA. Gear Up also offers after school tutoring on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00 for Middle School students needing extra help.

Thank You

I would like to thank everyone for their support in reelecting me to the DeWitt School Board for another term. Our students, faculty, staff, and patrons are second to none and I believe the best is yet to come for our School District.

Thanks again for your continued support and working to improve the quality of education for all of our children.

Thanks again, Johnny Lockley

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DeWitt Wins OEP Awards for High Benchmark Test Scores Gillett Elementary School won OEP awards from the University of Arkansas’ Office for Education Policy (OEP) for their high achievement on the spring 2014 Benchmark exams. Each year, the Office for Education Policy recognizes the highestperforming schools in Arkansas based on the Benchmark and End-ofCourse exams through its Outstanding Educational Performance (OEP) Awards. These awards are based on the OEP-created “school GPA,” calculated on the basis of the percentage of students that perform at a particular level on the tests.

The “High-Achieving Overall” award recognizes the 25 elementary and middle schools with the highest school GPAs on the Benchmark exams in math and literacy. Gillett Elementary School, with 94% of its students scoring proficient or advanced on the Benchmark literacy exam, won a “High-Achieving ‘Overall’ Elementary School in

Literacy” award. Gillett Elementary School, with 90% of its students scoring proficient or advanced on the Benchmark math exam, also won a “HighAchieving ‘Overall’ Elementary School in Math” award.

OEP Awards are announced each fall in rounds. Future OEP awards will recognize schools with the highest grade-level performance on the Benchmarks, the highest-achieving schools in each region based on the Benchmarks, the highest-achieving high schools based on Endof-Course exams, the highest-achieving schools serving low-income communities, and the most improved schools.

The OEP is a nonpartisan research center whose mission is to disseminate education research and data to aid policymakers and education leaders in making thoughtful decisions about PK-12 education policy and practice in Arkansas.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Dr. Tony Thurman, Superintendent of Cabot School District, Selected as Superintendent of the Year

by Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

Hebron Missionary Baptist Church Donates To Dana’s House

Dr. Thurman is the son of Betty Kight of Monticello and Keith Thurman of Lacey. He is married to Tara Thurman of DeWitt, daughter of Charles and Shirley Jackson. They have two children, Ryane (15 years old) and Rhett (13 years old).

Dr. Tony Thurman, Superintendent of Cabot School District, was presented with the 2015 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year Award. Dr. Richard Abernathy, Executive Director for the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA), surprised Dr. Thurman, presenting him with the award during a school board meeting in the Cabot School District on September 16.

The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Superintendent of the Year program, sponsored

by ARAMARK Education, ING and AASA, pays tribute to the talent and vision of the men and women who lead the nation’s public schools.

Candidates are judged on the following criteria: leadership for learning, communication, professionalism, and community involvement.

Each State association of school administrators selects a State Superintendent of the Year. These

superintendents are then in the running for National Superintendent of the Year and will be recognized and honored at the AASA National Conference on Education in February in San Diego, California.

Dr. Thurman is highly respected by employees, co-workers, and peers across the state. A Cabot School District employee stated, “Dr. Thurman is an amazing leader. He is not just a boss or a superintendent, he is a leader for teachers, administrators, students, parents, and even community members.” Cabot’s Deputy Superintendent says, “Dr. Thurman is always willing to serve in a variety of state level positions and provide input and guidance to influence legislation.” A friend describes him as “a great visionary and strategist.

[His] vision and superior strategy have turned our school system around and now we feel like we are the best school system in the state.”

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September 24th 5:00pm - 7pm at the Bull Pen Restaurant 523 S. Jefferson Johnny Davis has agreed to an all you can eat fish buffet with all the trimmings for only $10.00 per plate.

Come meet and greet Tom while eating a delicious fish buffet!

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DeWitt Hospital, Nursing Home & Ferguson Rural Health Clinic are seeking Full-Time & PRN:

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Contact: Sherry Oldner for Hospital: 870-233-2208 Dana Adams for Nursing Home: 870-233-2253 Ginger Bogy for Clinic: 870-946-3637

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TAKING APPLICATIONS GDM SEEDS, INC. is accepting applications for Fall Season Positions Apply in person at GDM SEEDS, INC., 674 Hwy. 165 North, DeWitt, AR 72042.

Lumber One Home Center

is accepting resumes/applications for fastpaced job inside retail store. Responsibilities include stocking, inventory control, and customer service. Some computer skills needed.

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, health insurance and profit sharing.

Please apply in person at 301 E. Michigan St. - Stuttgart, AR 72160

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Industrial Iron Works/Adams Fertilizer Equipment is accepting applications for an experienced Diesel Mechanic Apply in person at 1503 South Whitehead Drive in DeWitt No phone calls please.

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IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS Experienced Sewing Machine Operators General Production Workers * Former Employees Requirements: Minimum18 years of age, Industrial Sewing Machine experience is preferred but is not required. Overtime is required. Pre-employment drug test required.

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Apply In Person: Highway 1 South; DeWitt, AR 72342.

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Crestpark is now accepting applications for all positions

in the Dietary field.

Experience is helpful, but not required.

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Lumber One Home Center

is accepting resumes/applications for dependable individual to work in the warehouse/lumber yard. Job duties will require truck driving, forklift operation, and physical lifting.

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, health insurance, and profit sharing.

Please apply in person at 301 E. Michigan St. - Stuttgart, AR 72160

ARKANSAS COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT

WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON THAT IS WILLING TO LEARN AND WORK Pre-Employment Drug Testing Required

Applications may be picked up at the County Judge’s Office in DeWitt, 101 Court Square & Stuttgart, 312 S. College Street No Phone Calls Please

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HELP WANTED

Immediate Openings Clerical and Industrial positions.

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Arkasas County Legal Notices Northeast DeWitt Water Association 2013 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and we want you to understand, and be involved in, the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources.

Where Does Our Drinking Water Come From?

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. We purchase treated water from DeWitt Municipal Waterworks whose sources are two wells that pump from the Sparta Sand Aquifer.

How Safe Is The Source Of Our Drinking Water?

The Arkansas Department of Health has completed a Source Water Vulnerability Assessment for DeWitt Municipal Waterworks. The assessment summarizes the potential for contamination of our sources of drinking water and can be used as a basis for developing a source water protection plan.

Based on the various criteria of the assessment, our water sources have been determined to have a medium susceptibility to contamination.

You may request a summary of the Source Water Vulnerability Assessment from our office.

What Contaminants Can Be In Our Drinking Water?

As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; Inorganic contaminants such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; Pesticides and herbicides which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; Organic chemical contaminants including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; Radioactive contaminants which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to assure tap water is safe to drink, EPA has regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Am I at Risk?

All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. However, some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from small amounts of contamination. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-4264791. In addition, EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by microbiological contaminants are also available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline.

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL - YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, YOU WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY WHICH THEN EXISTS AND AN ACTION FOR COLLECTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST YOU. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. This Instrument Prepared by: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 219-9388

WHEREAS, on September 19, 2008, Jose Chavez and Concepcion Chavez executed a mortgage conveying certain property therein described to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; and WHEREAS, said mortgage was duly recorded September 25, 2008, at Book 2008, Page 5239 in the real estate records of ArLead and Drinking Water kansas County, Arkansas; and If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women WHEREAS, default has occurred in the payment of said inand young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated debtedness and the same is now, therefore, wholly due, and with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been the property to satisfy said indebtedness, the party initiating sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 this action is JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Attn: seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in Correspondence Mail, Mail Code LA4-5555/700 Kansas Lane your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing Monroe, LA 71203, (866)550-5705; methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Jose Chavez and Concepcion Chavez by Act 885 of 2011; the party How Can I Learn More About Our Drinking Water? initiating this action is JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssoIf you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Randy ciation, Attn: Correspondence Mail Mail Code LA4-5555/700 Van Camp, Operator, at 870-816-7033. We want our valued customers to be informed about their Kansas Lane, Monroe, LA 71203, (866)550-5705; water utility. If you want to learn more, please call Randy for meeting date and time information.

WHEREAS, the mortgagee or beneficiary has provided the undersigned a copy of the letter required to be sent to Jose TEST RESULTS Chavez and Concepcion Chavez by Act 885 of 2011; and We and DeWitt Municipal Waterworks routinely monitor for constituents in your drinking water WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the according to Federal and State laws. The test results table shows the results of our monitoring for real property herein based upon said tenancy. the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2013. In the table you might find terms and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire inabbreviations you are not familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we've provided debtedness has been declared due and payable, and that an the following definitions: agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Attorney-in-Fact, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other upon said Attorney-in-Fact will, on October 22, 2014, at or requirements which a water system must follow. about 3:00 P.M. at the Arkansas County Courthouse in DeWitt, Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking Arkansas, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. to the highest bidder for cash, free from the statutory right Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) – unenforceable public health goal; the level of a of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for which are expressly waived in the mortgage, said property bea margin of safety. ing real estate situated in Arkansas County, Arkansas, and beMaximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking ing more particularly described as follows: water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial The North 70 feet of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 19, Original Town, contaminants. now City of Dewitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) - the level of a drinking water disinfectant below More commonly known as: 119 North Jefferson Street, De which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of Witt, Arkansas 72042 disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

UNLIKE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALES, THIS STATUNA – Not applicable TORY FORECLOSURE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE FRONT DOOR Parts per billion (ppb) - a unit of measurement for detected levels of contaminants in drinking water.

OF THE Arkansas County Courthouse OR, IF THERE IS NO AREA One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000Parts per COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FRONT DOOR, THEN THE SALE million (ppm) – a unit of measurement for detected levels of contaminants in drinking water. One part WILL BE HELD AT THE PLACE AT SAID VENUE WHERE FORECLOper million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

SURE SALES ARE CUSTOMARILY ADVERTISED AND CONDUCTMICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS ED. Violation Major Sources in MCLG MCL

This sale is subject to all matters shown on any apContaminant Level Detected Unit (Public Health Goal) (Allowable Level) Y/N Drinking Water plicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive coveTotal Coliform 1 positive nants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any Naturally present in Bacteria N None Present 0 sample per statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, the environment (Northeast month Dewitt) state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an MCLG accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

Violation MCL Major Sources in Contaminant Level Detected Unit (Public Health Y/N (Allowable Level) Drinking Water

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescindGoal) ed at the Attorney-in-Fact’s option at any time. The right is reErosion of natural Annual Average: 0.83 deposits; water Fluoride served to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and N ppm 4 4 additive which (DeWitt) Range: 0.63 – 1.04 place certain without further publication, upon announcepromotes strong teeth ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THE LEAD AND COPPER TAP MONITORING SALE OF THIS PROPERTY WILL BE AUCTIONED WITH RESERVE. Number of Sites 90th Percentile Action Major Sources in Contaminant Unit THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE. W&A No. over Action Level Result Level Drinking Water Corrosion from household 355-230486 Lead (Northeast DeWitt) 0 <0.003 ppm 0.015 plumbing systems; WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. erosion of natural 1521 Merrill Drive, Suite D-220 Copper (Northeast DeWitt) 0 0.22 ppm 1.3 deposits Little Rock, Arkansas 72211  We are currently on a reduced monitoring schedule and required to sample once every three years for lead (501) 219-9388 and copper at the customers’ taps. The results above are from our last monitoring period was in 2013. Our

next required monitoring period is in 2016.

Courtney Miller (2008263) REGULATED DISINFECTANTS

Major Sources Violation MRDLG MRDL Disinfectant Level Detected Unit in Drinking

Agent for Mortgagee Y/N (Public Health Goal) (Allowable Level) Water DNoticeofDefaultMortgageeAR_dmonroe_140813_1506 Water additive Chlorine For more information regarding this foreclosure sale, visit Average: 0.16 N ppm 4 4 used to control (Northeast WWW.MYFIR.COM Range: 0.1 – 0.2 DeWitt) microbes

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE FOR AMENDMENTS REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Issue No. 1 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to Article 19, Section 22, of the Arkansas Constitution, the 89th General Assembly refers the following constitutional amendment to a vote of the people on November 4, 2014, and will appear on the ballot as Issue No. 1. Each elector upon voting his/ her ballot shall vote for or against this amendment.

Underlined language would be added to the present Constitution. Stricken language would be deleted from the present Constitution. This amendment was proposed in the Regular 2013 Session by Senator Dismang and filed as SJR 7.

ISSUE NO. 1 Popular Name An Amendment Empowering the General Assembly to Provide for Legislative Committee Review and Approval of State Agencies’ Administrative Rules Ballot Title AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES PROMULGATED

BY STATE AGENCIES SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL REVIEWED AND APPROVED

BY A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, A MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE AGREEING THERETO: THAT the following is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and upon being submitted to the electors of the state for approval or rejection at the next general election for Representatives and Senators, if a majority of the electors voting thereon at the election adopt the amendment, the amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to wit: SECTION 1. Article 5 of the Arkansas Constitution is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: § 42. Review and approval of administrative rules. (a) The General Assembly may provide by law: (1) For the review by a legislative committee of administrative rules promulgated by a state agency before the administrative rules become effective; and (2) That administrative rules promulgated by a state agency shall not become effective until reviewed and approved by the legislative committee charged by law with the review of administrative rules under subdivision (a)(1) of this section. (b) The review and approval by a legislative committee under subsection (a) of this section may occur during the interim or during a regular, special, or fiscal session of the General Assembly.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2014.

MARK MARTIN SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF ARKANSAS NOTICE FOR AMENDMENTS REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Issue No. 2 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to Article 19, Section 22, of the Arkansas Constitution, the 89th General Assembly refers the following constitutional amendment to a vote of the people on November 4, 2014, and will appear on the ballot as Issue No. 2. Each elector upon voting his/her ballot shall vote for or against this amendment.

Underlined language would be added to the present Constitution. Stricken language would be deleted from the present Constitution. This amendment was proposed in the Regular 2013 Session by Senator Sample and filed as SJR 16.

ISSUE NO. 2 Popular Name An Amendment Allowing More Time to Gather Signatures on a State-Wide Initiative or Referendum Petition Only if the Petition as Originally Filed Contained at Least 75% of the Valid Signatures Required.

Ballot Title PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 5, SECTION 1, OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM; AND PROVIDING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CORRECTION OR AMENDMENT OF INSUFFICIENT STATE-WIDE PETITIONS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, A MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE AGREEING THERETO: THAT the following is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and upon being submitted to the electors of the state for approval or rejection at the next general election for Representatives and Senators, if a majority of the electors voting thereon at the election adopt the amendment, the amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to wit: SECTION 1. The subsection of Article 5, Section 1, of the Arkansas Constitution titled “Amendment of Petition” is amended to read as follows: Amendment of Petition. (a)(1) If the Secretary of State, county clerk or city clerk, as the case may be, shall decide any petition to be insufficient, he or she shall without delay notify the sponsers sponsors of such petition, and permit at least thirty (30) days from the date of such

notification, in the instance of a state-wide petition, or ten (10) days in the instance of a municipal or county petition, for correction or amendment.

(2) For a state-wide petition, correction or amendment of an insufficient petition shall be permitted only if the petition contains valid signatures of legal voters equal to: (A) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of the number of state-wide signatures of legal voters required; and (B) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of the required number of signatures of legal voters from each of at least fifteen (15) counties of the state. (b) In the event of legal proceedings to prevent giving legal effect to any petition upon any grounds, the burden of proof shall be upon the person or persons attacking the validity of the petition.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2014.

MARK MARTIN SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF ARKANSAS NOTICE FOR AMENDMENTS REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Issue No. 3 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to Article 19, Section 22, of the Arkansas Constitution, the 89th General Assembly refers the following constitutional amendment to a vote of the people on November 4, 2014, and will appear on the ballot as Issue No. 3. Each elector upon voting his/her ballot shall vote for or against this amendment.

Underlined language would be added to the present Constitution. Stricken language would be deleted from the present Constitution. This amendment was proposed in the Regular 2013 Session by Representative Sabin and filed as HJR 1009.

ISSUE NO. 3 Popular Name An Amendment Regulating Contributions to Candidates for State or Local Office, Barring Gifts from Lobbyists to Certain State Officials, Providing for Setting Salaries of Certain State Officials, and Setting Term Limits for Members of the General Assembly.

Ballot Title TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING ELECTED STATE OFFICIALS; PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT FROM ACCEPTING GIFTS FROM LOBBYISTS, AND DEFINING KEY TERMS RELATING TO THAT PROHIBITION; PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM SETTING THEIR OWN SALARIES AND THE SALARIES OF ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, JUSTICES, AND JUDGES; ESTABLISHING A SEVEN-MEMBER INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION TO SET SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, JUSTICES, AND JUDGES; ESTABLISHING THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION, AND PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION FROM ACCEPTING GIFTS FROM LOBBYISTS; PROHIBITING CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS

BY CORPORATIONS, TO CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; PROHIBITING A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM REGISTERING AS A LOBBYIST UNTIL TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF HIS OR HER TERM; AND ESTABLISHING TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND BY THE SENATE, A MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE AGREEING THERETO: THAT the following is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and upon being submitted to the electors of the state for approval or rejection at the next general election for Representatives and Senators, if a majority of the electors voting thereon at the election adopt the amendment, the amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to wit: SECTION 1. This amendment shall be known and may be cited as “The Arkansas Elected Officials Ethics, Transparency, and Financial Reform Amendment of 2014”.

SECTION 2. Article 19 of the Arkansas Constitution is amended to add additional sections to read as follows: § 28. Contributions. (a)(1) It is unlawful for a candidate for public office or a person acting on the candidate’s behalf to: (A) Accept a contribution from other than: (i) An individual; (ii) A political party that meets the definition of a political party under Arkansas Code § 7-1-101; (iii) A political party that meets the requirements of Arkansas Code § 7-7-205; (iv) A county political party committee; (v) A legislative caucus committee; or (vi) An approved political action committee; or (B) Accept a contribution in excess of the maximum amount allowed by law per election from: (i) An individual; (ii) A political party that meets the definition of a political party under Arkansas Code § 7-1-101; (iii) A political party that meets the requirements of Arkansas Code § 7-7-205; (iv) A county political party committee; (v) A legislative caucus committee; or (vi) An approved political action committee.

(2) A candidate may accept a contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount allowed by law

from a prospective contributor for each election, whether opposed or unopposed. (b)(1) It is unlawful for an individual, a political party that meets the definition of a political party under Arkansas Code § 7-1-101, a political party that meets the requirements of Arkansas Code § 7-7-205, a county political party committee, a legislative caucus committee, or an approved political action committee to make a contribution to a candidate for public office, or to a person acting on the candidate’s behalf, that in the aggregate exceeds the maximum amount allowed by law.

(2) The following entities may make a contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount allowed by law to a candidate, whether opposed or unopposed, for each election: (A) An individual; (B) A political party that meets the definition of a political party under Arkansas Code § 7-1-101; (C) A political party that meets the requirements of Arkansas Code § 7-7-205; (D) A county political party committee; (E) A legislative caucus committee; or (F) An approved political action committee. (c) As used in this section: (1)(A) “Approved political action committee” means any person that: (i) Receives contributions from one (1) or more persons in order to make contributions to a candidate, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee; (ii) Does not accept any contribution or cumulative contributions in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) from any person in any calendar year; and (iii) Registers pursuant to Arkansas Code § 7-6-215 prior to making contributions.

(B) “Approved political action committee” does not include an organized political party as defined in § 7-1101, a county political party committee, the candidate’s own campaign committee, an exploratory committee, or a ballot question committee or legislative question committee as defined in § 7-9-402; (2) “Candidate” means an individual who has knowingly and willingly taken affirmative action, including solicitation of funds, for the purpose of seeking nomination for or election to any public office; (3)(A) “Contribution” or “contributions” means, whether direct or indirect, advances, deposits, or transfers of funds, contracts, or obligations, whether or not legally enforceable, payments, gifts, subscriptions, assessments, payment for services, dues, advancements, forbearance, loans, or pledges or promises of money or anything of value, whether or not legally enforceable, to a candidate, committee, or holder of elective office made for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of any candidate.

(B)(i) “Contribution” or “contributions” includes the purchase of tickets for events such as dinners, luncheons, rallies, and similar fundraising events; the granting of discounts or rebates by television and radio stations and newspapers not extended on an equal basis to all candidates for the same office; and any payments for the services of any person serving as an agent of a candidate or committee by a person other than the candidate or committee or persons whose expenditures the candidates or committee must report under Arkansas law. (ii) “Contribution” or “contributions” further includes any transfer of anything of value received by a committee from another committee.

(C) “Contribution” or “contributions” does not include noncompensated, nonreimbursed, volunteer personal services or travel; (4) “County political party committee” means a person that: (A) Is organized at the county level for the purpose of supporting its affiliate party and making contributions; (B) Is recognized by an organized political party, as defined in Arkansas Code § 7-1-101, as being affiliated with that political party; (C) Receives contributions from one (1) or more persons in order to make contributions to a candidate, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, political action committee, or other county political party committee; (D) Does not accept any contribution or cumulative contributions in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) from any person in any calendar year; and (E) Registers pursuant to Arkansas Code § 7-6-226 prior to making contributions; (5)(A) “Election” means each election held to nominate or elect a candidate to any public office, including school elections.

(B) For the purposes of this section, a preferential primary, a general primary, a special election, and a general election shall each constitute a separate election; (6) “Expenditure” or “expenditures” means a purchase, payment, distribution, gift, loan, or advance of money or anything of value, and a contract, promise, or agreement to make an expenditure, made for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of any candidate; (7)(A) “Exploratory committee” means a person that receives contributions which are held to be transferred to the campaign of a single candidate in an election.

(B) “Exploratory committee” does not include: (i) A political party: (a) That meets the definition of a political party under Arkansas Code § 7-1-101; or (b) A political party that meets the requirements of Arkansas Code § 7-7-205; or (ii) The candidate’s own campaign committee; (8)(A) “Legislative caucus committee” means a person that is composed exclusively of members of the General Assembly, that elects or appoints officers and recognizes identified legislators as members of the organization, and that exists for research and other support of policy development and interests that the membership hold in common.

(B) “Legislative caucus committee” includes, but is not limited to, a political party caucus of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House of Representatives.

(C) An organization whose only nonlegislator members are the Lieutenant Governor or the Governor is a “legislative caucus committee” for the purposes of this section; (9)(A) “Person” means any individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, labor union, business trust, company, corporation, association, committee, or any other organization or group of persons acting in concert.

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LEGAL NOTICES party under Arkansas Code § 7-1-101 or a political party that meets the requirements of Arkansas Code § 7-7-205; (ii) A county political party committee; and (iii) A legislative caucus committee; and (10) “Public office” means an office created by or under authority of the laws of the State of Arkansas or of a subdivision thereof that is filled by the voters, except a federal office. (d)(1) A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) In addition to the penalty under subdivision (d) (1) of this section, the General Assembly shall provide by law for this section to be under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Ethics Commission, including without limitation authorization of the following actions by the Arkansas Ethics Commission: (A) Promulgating reasonable rules to implement and administer this section as necessary; (B) Issuing advisory opinions and guidelines on the requirements of this section; and (C) Investigating complaints of alleged violations of this section and rendering findings and disciplinary action for such complaints. (e)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (e)(2) of this section, the General Assembly, in the same manner as required for amendment of laws initiated by the people, may amend this section so long as such amendments are germane to this section and consistent with its policy and purposes.

(2) The General Assembly may amend subsection (d) of this section by a majority vote of each house. § 29. Registration as a lobbyist by a former member of the General Assembly. (a) A former member of the General Assembly shall not be eligible to be registered as a lobbyist under Arkansas Code § 21-8-601 et seq. until two (2) years after the expiration of the term of office for which he or she was elected. (b) Subsection (a) of this section applies to all persons elected or reelected to the General Assembly on or after November 4, 2014. (c)(1) A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a Class D felony.

(2) In addition to the penalty under subdivision (c) (1) of this section, the General Assembly shall provide by law for this section to be under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Ethics Commission, including without limitation authorization of the following actions by the Arkansas Ethics Commission: (A) Promulgating reasonable rules to implement and administer this section as necessary; (B) Issuing advisory opinions and guidelines on the requirements of this section; and (C) Investigating complaints of alleged violations of this section and rendering findings and disciplinary action for such complaints. (d)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2) of this section, the General Assembly, in the same manner as required for amendment of laws initiated by the people, may amend this section so long as such amendments are germane to this section and consistent with its policy and purposes.

(2) The General Assembly may amend subsection (c) of this section by a majority vote of each house. § 30. Gifts from lobbyists. (a) Persons elected or appointed to the following offices shall not knowingly or willfully solicit or accept a gift from a lobbyist, a person acting on behalf of a lobbyist, or a person employing or contracting with a lobbyist: (1) Governor; (2) Lieutenant Governor; (3) Secretary of State; (4) Treasurer of State; (5) Auditor of State; (6) Attorney General; (7) Commissioner of State Lands; (8) Member of the General Assembly; and (9) Member of the independent citizens commission for the purpose of setting salaries of elected constitutional officers of the executive department, members of the General Assembly, justices, and judges under Article 19, § 31, of this Constitution. (b) As used in this section: (1)(A) “Administrative action” means a decision on, or proposal, consideration, or making of a rule, regulation, ratemaking proceeding, or policy action by a governmental body.

(B) “Administrative action” does not include ministerial action; (2)(A) “Gift” means any payment, entertainment, advance, services, or anything of value, unless consideration of equal or greater value has been given therefor.

(B) “Gift” does not include: (i)(a) Informational material such as books, reports, pamphlets, calendars, or periodicals informing a person elected or appointed to an office under subsection (a) of this section regarding his or her official duties. (b) Payments for travel or reimbursement for any expenses are not informational material; (ii) Gifts that are not used and which, within thirty (30) days after receipt, are returned to the donor; (iii) Gifts from the spouse, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, parent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, or first cousin of a person elected or appointed to an office under subsection (a) of this section, or the spouse of any of these persons, unless the person is acting as an agent or intermediary for any person not covered by this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii); (iv) Anything of value that is readily available to the general public at no cost; (v) Food or drink available at a planned activity to which a specific governmental body is invited; (vi) Payments by regional or national organizations for travel to regional or national conferences at which the State of Arkansas is requested to be represented by a person or persons elected or appointed to an office under subsection (a) of this section; (vii) Campaign contributions; and (viii) Any devise or inheritance; (3) “Governmental body” or “governmental bodies” means an office, department, commission, council, board, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state, municipality, county, school district, improvement district, or any political district or subdivision thereof; (4)(A) “Income” means any money or anything of value received or to be received as a claim for future services, whether in the form of a retainer, fee, salary, expense,

allowance, forbearance, forgiveness, interest, dividend, royalty, rent, or any other form of recompense or any combination thereof.

(B) “Income” includes a payment made under obligation for services or other value received; (5) “Legislative action” means introduction, sponsorship, consideration, debate, amendment, passage, defeat, approval, veto, or any other official action or nonaction on any bill, ordinance, law, resolution, amendment, nomination, appointment, report, or other matter pending or proposed before a committee or house of the General Assembly, a quorum court, or a city council or board of directors of a municipality; (6) “Legislator” means a person who is a member of the General Assembly, a quorum court of a county, or the city council or board of directors of a municipality; (7) “Lobbying” means communicating directly or soliciting others to communicate with a public servant with the purpose of influencing legislative action or administrative action; (8) “Lobbyist” means a person who: (A) Receives income or reimbursement in a combined amount of four hundred dollars ($400) or more in a calendar quarter for lobbying one (1) or more governmental bodies; (B) Expends four hundred dollars ($400) or more in a calendar quarter for lobbying one (1) or more governmental bodies, excluding the cost of personal travel, lodging, meals, or dues; or (C) Expends four hundred dollars ($400) or more in a calendar quarter, including postage, for the express purpose of soliciting others to communicate with a public servant to influence any legislative action or administrative action of one (1) or more governmental bodies unless the communication has been filed with the Secretary of State or the communication has been published in the news media. If the communication is filed with the Secretary of State, the filing shall include the approximate number of recipients; (9)(A) “Person” means a business, individual, union, association, firm, committee, club, or other organization or group of persons.

(B) As used in subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section, “business” includes without limitation a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, receivership, trust, or any legal entity through which business is conducted; (10)(A) “Public appointee” means an individual who is appointed to a governmental body.

(B) “Public appointee” does not include an individual appointed to an elective office; (11)(A) “Public employee” means an individual who is employed by a governmental body or who is appointed to serve a governmental body.

(B) “Public employee” does not include a public official or a public appointee; (12) “Public official” means a legislator or any other person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office, and shall include such persons during the time period between the date they were elected and the date they took office; and (13) “Public servant” means all public officials, public employees, and public appointees. (c)(1) A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

(2) In addition to the penalty under subdivision (c) (1) of this section, the General Assembly shall provide by law for this section to be under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Ethics Commission, including without limitation authorization of the following actions by the Arkansas Ethics Commission: (A) Promulgating reasonable rules to implement and administer this section as necessary; (B) Issuing advisory opinions and guidelines on the requirements of this section; and (C) Investigating complaints of alleged violations of this section and rendering findings and disciplinary action for such complaints. (d)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2) of this section, the General Assembly, in the same manner as required for amendment of laws initiated by the people, may amend this section so long as such amendments are germane to this section and consistent with its policy and purposes.

(2) The General Assembly may amend subsection (c) of this section by a majority vote of each house. § 31. Independent citizens commission. (a) As provided in this section, members of the General Assembly shall have no authority to set salaries for: (1) Their positions as members of the General Assembly; (2) Elected constitutional officers of the executive department; (3) Justices; and (4) Judges. (b)(1) There is created an independent citizens commission for the purpose of setting salaries of elected constitutional officers of the executive department, members of the General Assembly, justices, and judges as provided in this section.

(2)(A) Each member of the independent citizens commission shall serve a term of four (4) years.

(B) A person shall not serve more than two (2) terms on the independent citizens commission.

(3) The independent citizens commission shall consist of seven (7) members as follows: (A) Two (2) members appointed by the Governor; (B) Two (2) members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (C) Two (2) members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (D) One (1) member appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

(4) Vacancies on the independent citizens commission shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment.

(5) The independent citizens commission shall elect from its membership: (A) A chair; and (B) Other officers deemed necessary by the independent citizens commission.

(6) Four (4) members of the independent citizens commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.

(7) A majority vote of the total membership of the independent citizens commission is required for any action of the independent citizens commission.

(8) The office of the Auditor of State shall provide staff assistance as may be requested by the independent citizens commission. (c)(1) In making appointments to the independent citizens

commission, the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall consider racial, gender, and geographical diversity.

(2) A member of the independent citizens commission shall be: (A) A citizen of the United States; (B) A resident of the State of Arkansas for at least two (2) years preceding his or her appointment; (C) A qualified elector; and (D) At least twenty-five (25) years of age.

(3) The following persons shall not serve on the independent citizens commission: (A) A person holding civil office; (B) An employee of the State of Arkansas; (C) A person required by law to register as a lobbyist; or (D)(i) An immediate family member of: (a) A person holding civil office; (b) An employee of the State of Arkansas; or (c) A person required by law to register as a lobbyist. (ii) As used in subdivision (c)(3)(D)(i) of this section, “immediate family member” means a person’s spouse, a child of the person or spouse, a child’s spouse, a parent of the person or the spouse, a brother or sister of the person or the spouse, anyone living or residing in the same residence or household with the person or the spouse, or anyone acting or serving as an agent of the person. (d) The independent citizens commission shall have the duty to review and adjust as it deems necessary the salaries for the following positions: (1) Governor; (2) Lieutenant Governor; (3) Attorney General; (4) Secretary of State; (5) Treasurer of State; (6) Auditor of State; (7) Commissioner of State Lands; (8) Member of the General Assembly; (9) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; (10) Justice of the Supreme Court; (11) Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals; (12) Judge of the Court of Appeals; (13) Circuit court judge; and (14) District court judge. (e)(1) The salaries of the positions under subsection (d) of this section: (A) Shall not be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly; and (B) Shall be paid from the Constitutional Officers Fund or its successor fund or fund accounts in the amount determined by the independent citizens commission.

(2)(A) If the independent citizens commission proposes to adjust a salary for a position under subsection (d) of this section, the independent citizens commission shall: (i) Provide notice to the public of the proposed salary adjustment; (ii) Make available to the public any data reviewed by the independent citizens commission in determining the proposed salary adjustment; and (iii) Afford the public a reasonable opportunity to provide public comment on the proposed salary adjustment.

(B) A proposed salary adjustment of the independent citizens commission shall not be considered a rule under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.

(3) Upon satisfying (e)(2)(A)(i)-(iii) of this section, the independent citizens commission may file the adjusted salary with the Auditor of State.

(4) An adjustment to a salary shall be effective ten (10) days after it is filed with the Auditor of State.

(5) When considering whether or not to adjust a salary for a position under subsection (d) of this section, the independent citizens commission shall include in its considerations the overall economic condition of the state at that time. (f)(1)(A) The independent citizens commission, by a majority vote of the total membership of the independent citizens commission cast during its first regularly scheduled meeting of each calendar year, may authorize payment to its members of a stipend not to exceed eightyfive dollars ($85.00) per day for each meeting attended or for any day while performing any proper business of the independent citizens commission.

(B) Stipends shall be paid by the Auditor of State from funds available for that purpose.

(2) Members of the independent citizens commission shall receive no other compensation, expense reimbursement, or in-lieu-of payments. (g)(1) The independent citizens commission shall provide that the salaries of circuit judges be uniform throughout the state.

(2)(A) Except as provided in this subdivision (g)(2), the independent citizens commission may increase or diminish the salaries for the positions under subsection (d) of this section.

(B) The independent citizens commission may increase but not diminish the salaries for the positions under subdivisions (d)(9)-(14) of this section.

(3)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (g)(3)(B) of this section, no single adjustment at any one (1) time to a salary by the independent citizens commission shall exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the salary to be increased or diminished.

(B) Salary adjustments resulting from the initial review of the independent citizens commission under subdivision (i)(3) of this section shall not be subject to subdivision (g) (3)(A) of this section.

(4) The independent citizens commission shall provide for salaries to be paid in monthly installments. (h) Salaries for the positions under subsection (d) of this section shall continue as existing on November 4, 2014, until adjusted by the independent citizens commission. (i)(1) Initial members of the independent citizens commission shall be appointed within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this section.

(2) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall call the first meeting of the independent citizens commission, which shall occur within forty-five (45) days of the effective date of this section.

(3)(A) The independent citizens commission: (i) Shall complete an initial review of the salaries for the positions under subsection (d) of this section no later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of this section; and (ii) May file any adjustments in salary resulting from the initial review with the Auditor of State upon satisfying (e) (2)(A)(i)-(iii) of this section.

(B) No later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of this section, the independent citizens commission shall also provide recommendations to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of

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Representatives concerning the amounts to be paid to members of the General Assembly for: (i) Per diem; (ii) Reimbursement for expenses; and (iii) Reimbursement for mileage.

(4)(A) After completing the initial review under subdivision (i)(3) of this section, the independent citizens commission shall meet as necessary to review the salaries of the positions under subsection (d) of this section but shall not meet less than one (1) time per year.

(B) The independent citizens commission may adjust the salaries of the positions under subsection (d) of this section as provided in this section as it deems necessary. (j) No later than ninety (90) days before the commencement of a regular session, the independent citizens commission shall provide recommendations to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning the amounts to be paid to members of the General Assembly for: (1) Per diem; (2) Reimbursement for expenses; and (3) Reimbursement for mileage. (k) The independent citizens commission shall be subject to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq. (l) The General Assembly, in the same manner as required for amendment of laws initiated by the people, may amend this section, so long as such amendments are germane to this section and consistent with its policy and purposes.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of Amendment 73 of the Arkansas Constitution is amended to read as follows: § 2. Legislative Branch. (a) The Arkansas House of Representatives shall consist of members to be chosen every second year by the qualified electors of the several counties. No member of the Arkansas House of Representatives may serve more than three such two year terms. (b) The Arkansas Senate shall consist of members to be chosen every four years by the qualified electors of the several districts. No member of the Arkansas Senate may serve more than two such four year terms. (c)(1) A member of the General Assembly shall serve no more than sixteen (16) years, whether consecutive or nonconsecutive.

(2) A member who completes his or her sixteenth year of service during a term of office for which he or she has been elected may serve until the completion of that term of office.

(3) The years of service in both the Senate and the House of Representatives shall be added together and included to determine the total number of years in office.

(4) A partial legislative term served as a result of a special election under Article 5, § 6, or a two-year term served as a result of apportionment of the Senate shall not be included in calculating the total number of years served by a member of the General Assembly.

SECTION 4. Section 16 of Article 5 of the Arkansas Constitution is repealed. § 16. Per diem and mileage of General Assembly.

Each member of the General Assembly shall receive six dollars per day for his services during the first sixty days of any regular session of the General Assembly, and if any regular session shall be extended, such member shall serve without further per diem. Each member of the General Assembly shall also receive ten cents per mile for each mile traveled in going to and returning from the seat of government, over the most direct and practicable route. When convened in extraordinary session by the Governor, they shall each receive three dollars per day for their services during the first fifteen days, and if such extraordinary session shall extend beyond fifteen days, they shall receive no further per diem. They shall be entitled to the same mileage for any extraordinary session as herein provided for regular sessions. The terms of all members of the General Assembly shall begin on the day of their election, and they shall receive no compensation, perquisite or allowance whatever, except as herein provided.

SECTION 5. Section 29 of Article 5 of the Arkansas Constitution is amended to read as follows: § 29. Appropriations.

No Except as provided in Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 31, no money shall be drawn from the treasury except in pursuance of specific appropriation made by law, the purpose of which shall be distinctly stated in the bill, and the maximum amount which may be drawn shall be specified in dollars and cents; and no appropriations made by the General Assembly after December 31, 2008, shall be for a longer period than one (1) fiscal year.

SECTION 6. Section 30 of Article 5 of the Arkansas Constitution is amended to read as follows: § 30. General and special appropriations.

The Except as provided in Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 31, the general appropriation bill shall embrace nothing but appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the State; all other appropriations shall be made by separate bills, each embracing but one subject.

LEGAL NOTICES From time to time, Suddenlink’s agreements with the owners of cable networks and television stations must be renewed. We are usually able to renew or extend those agreements. Our current agreement with Viacom will expire on September 30, 2014. We are working diligently to negotiate a new, acceptable and fair agreement to continue carrying Viacom’s channels. If we cannot, we expect Viacom will stop providing these channels to us and we, in turn, would introduce new, yet-to-be-confirmed channels that our

customers have indicated they would like added to their lineups. Suddenlink will provide updates on this subject through a variety of methods, including the website SuddenlinkOnYourSide.com.

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SECTION 7. Section 4 of Article 16 of the Arkansas Constitution is amended to read as follows: § 4. Salaries and fees of state officers.

The Except as provided in Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 31, the General Assembly shall fix the salaries and fees of all officers in the State; and no greater salary or fee than that fixed by law shall be paid to any officer, employee, or other person, or at any rate other than par value; and the number and salaries of the clerks and employees of the different departments of the State shall be fixed by law.

SECTION 13.

Amendment 43 to the Arkansas Constitution is repealed.

Salaries and expenses of judges.

The General Assembly shall by law determine the amount and method of payment of salaries and expenses of the judges of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, Chancery Courts, and Municipal Courts of Arkansas; provided such salaries and expenses may be increased but not diminished during the term for which such judges are elected; provided further that the salaries of Circuit and Chancery Judges shall be uniform throughout the state.

SECTION 8. Section 12 of Article 16 of the Arkansas Constitution is amended to read as follows: § 12. Disbursement of funds — Appropriation required.

No Except as provided in Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 31, no money shall be paid out of the treasury until the same shall have been appropriated by law; and then only in accordance with said appropriation.

SECTION 14. Section 1 of Amendment 70 of the Arkansas Constitution is amended to read as follows: § 1. Executive Department and General Assembly — Salaries — Restrictions on reimbursements. (a) No official of the Executive Department shall be reimbursed by the State of Arkansas for any expenses except those reasonably connected to their official duties and only if such reimbursement is made for documented expenses actually incurred and from the regular budget appropriated for the official’s office. Such restrictions on expense reimbursement are of a general application and also are intended specifically to prohibit the appropriation and use of public relations funds. The annual salaries of the Executive Department, which shall be paid in monthly installments, shall be as follows: the Governor, the sum of $60,000; the Lieutenant Governor, the sum of $29,000; the Secretary of State, the sum of $37,500; the Treasurer of State, the sum of $37,000; the Attorney General, the sum of $50,000; the Commissioner of State Lands, the sum of $37,500; and the Auditor of State, the sum of $37,500. Except as provided herein in this Constitution, such officials of the Executive Department shall not receive any other income from the State of Arkansas, whether in the form of salaries or expenses. (b) The members of the General Assembly shall receive as their annual salary the sum of $12,500, except the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall each receive the sum of $14,000 annually, with such salaries to be payable in equal monthly installments. Except as provided herein in this Constitution, no member of the General Assembly shall receive any other income for service in the General Assembly, whether in the form of salaries or expenses, including, but not limited to, public relations funds. Provided further, that no member of the General Assembly shall be entitled to per diem unless authorized by law, or to reimbursement for expenses or mileage unless authorized by law, documented, and reasonably related to their official duties.

SECTION 9. Section 11 of Article 19 of the Arkansas Constitution is repealed. § 11. Salaries of state officers — Increase or decrease during term prohibited — Fees.

The Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney-General, Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Circuit Court, Commissioner of State Lands, and Prosecuting Attorneys, shall each receive a salary to be established by law, which shall not be increased or diminished during their respective terms, nor shall any of them, except the Prosecuting Attorneys, after the adoption of this Constitution, receive to his own use any fees, costs, perquisites of office, or other compensation; and all fees that may hereafter by payable by law, for any service performed by any officer mentioned in this section, except Prosecuting Attorneys, shall be paid in advance into the State Treasury; Provided, That the salaries of the respective officers herein mentioned shall never exceed per annum: For Governor, the sum of $4,000 For Secretary of State, the sum of $2,500 For Treasurer of State, the sum of $3,000 For Auditor of State, the sum of $3,000 For Attorney-General, the sum of $2,500 For Commissioner of State Lands, the sum of $2,500 For the Judges of the Supreme Court, each, the sum of $4,000 For Judges of the Circuit Courts, and Chancellors, each, the sum of $3,000 For Prosecuting Attorneys, the sum of $400 And provided further, That the General Assembly shall provide for no increase of salaries of its members which shall take effect before the meeting of the next General Assembly.

SECTION 10. Section 6 of Amendment 6 to the Arkansas Constitution is repealed. § 6. Salary of Lieutenant Governor.

The Lieutenant Governor shall receive for his services an annual salary of two thousand dollars, and shall not receive or be entitled to any other compensation, fee or perquisite, for any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or by law.

SECTION 11. Section 2 of Amendment 9 to the Arkansas Constitution is repealed. § 2. Compensation of judges.

The Supreme Court judges shall at stated times receive compensation for their services to be fixed by law. When the salary of the judges under this amendment to the Constitution shall have been established by law, such salary shall not thereafter be increased or diminished during their respective terms. Until otherwise provided by law, the judges of the Supreme Court shall each receive a salary of Seven thousand five hundred dollars per annum.

SECTION 12.

Amendment 15 to the Arkansas Constitution is repealed.

Salaries of state officials.

The annual salaries of the State and District Officers hereinafter mentioned, which shall be paid in monthly installments, shall be as follows: For Governor, the sum of $6,000.00; for Secretary of State, the sum of $4,000.00; for Treasurer of the State, the sum of $4,000.00; for Auditor of the State, the sum of $4,000.00; for Attorney General, the sum of $5,000.00; for Judge of the Circuit Courts and Chancellors, each, the sum of $3,600.00.

The members of the General Assembly shall receive as their salary the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, except the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall receive his salary of Eleven Hundred Dollars ($1,100.00), for each period of two (2) years; and in addition to such salary the members of the general Assembly shall receive five cents per mile for each mile traveled in going to and returning from the seat of government over the most direct and practicable route, and provided further that when said members are required to attend an extraordinary session of the General Assembly they shall receive in addition to the salary herein provided the sum of 6.00 per day for each day they are required to attend, and mileage at the rate herein provided.

Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) The Adult Food Care Program can offer supportive services to group settings that are located outside of the individual’s home or in group living arrangements that do not operate more than twenty-four (24) hours in a day. Adult day care centers that are Federally, state, or locally licensed and approved to provide day care services for functionally impaired adults or individuals who are sixty (60) years of age or older.

To learn more or to locate a participating facility in your community call State Director, Buster Lackey, or Program Manager, Joy Nolan at 501-682-8869.

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SECTION 15. Section 3 of Amendment 70 to the Arkansas Constitution is repealed. § 3. Salary adjustments.

The salaries of the Executive Department officials and members of the General Assembly provided for in Section 1 or 2 of this amendment or adjusted pursuant to this section may be increased annually through subsequent appropriations by the General Assembly by an amount not to exceed the average percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers or its successor, as published by the United States Department of Labor, for the two years immediately preceding the year of the salary appropriation.

SECTION 16. Subsection 16(E) of Amendment 80 to the Arkansas Constitution, concerning the salary and expenses of Justices and Judges, is amended to read as follows: (E) The General Assembly shall by law determine the amount and method of payment of expenses of Justices and Judges. Such salaries and expenses may be increased, but not diminished, during the term for which such Justices or Judges are selected or elected. Salaries of Circuit Judges shall be uniform throughout the state.

SECTION 17. Severability.

In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this amendment is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of this amendment, which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of this amendment.

SECTION 18. Effective date.

This amendment shall be effective on November 5, 2014.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2014.

MARK MARTIN SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF ARKANSAS

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LOCAL SCHOOLS DeWitt High School Beta Club Induction

By Dawn Teer The DeWitt High School Beta club held its fall induction ceremony September 16. The Beta Club Mission statement is: To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.

The program opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Elizabeth Bronson. Jo Ann Cox, sponsor, explained what Beta club is, that it is more than a good GPA, that they look for students

with integrity and character Officers were then installed, President Savanna Bisswanger, Vice President Kiana James, Secretary Rylee Knoll, Treasurer Natthaphat Watthanaphuti, and Member Representative Maggie Holzhauer.

The Senior Beta club pledges are: Kristen Cazer, Whitney Price, Mary Webb, and Shayna Young.

Junior pledges are: Victoria Adams, Erica Amyx, Shelby Anderson, Delia Barrett, Sydnee Battle, Rylee Beaty, Trace

Bounds, Stonewall Bryant, Deja Coleman, Tyler Corley, Anna Cunningham, Jordan Davis, Torri Dumond, Shelby Gifford, Madison Guest, Desiree’ Hill, Abby Hoelzman, Autumn Johnson, Catherine Kirkpatrick, Jon Lacotts, Luke Mitchell, Cassie Neukam, Banks Philipp, Alexa Pike, Morgan Punchard, Jake Rieves, Heather Sherwood, Emily Tripplet, Dayne Van Camp, Jasmine Walton, Tessah West, Greg Wilson, and Nicholas Wright.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014 DeWitt Era-Enterprise • dewitt-ee.com

COMMUNITY NEWS

OFFER VALID: September 14 - 27

Kroger.com/4XPoints

*Restrictions apply. See store for details.

Heritage Farm Chicken Drumsticks

Boneless Pork Loin or Spare Ribs

or Thighs, Fresh, USDA Inspected, Value Pack

99

¢ lb

With Card

USDA Choice Boneless Top Sirloin Steaks Beef Loin, Value Pack or Flat Iron Steak, Beef Shoulder

699 lb

With Card

Loin: Half Loin or Ribs: Previously Frozen; Moist & Tender

1

99

Oscar Mayer Lunchables Select Varieties, 2.25-4.4 oz

10$

lb

for

With Card

99

Hass Avocados

10

With Card

¢

Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers

4$ for

With Card

Kroger Deli Style Lunch Meat Select Varieties, 16 oz or Salami, 8 oz

5

349 With Card

Honeycrisp Apples

With Card

Sold by the Pound

1

99

Kroger Cheese

6-8 oz or Singles, 16 ct; Select Varieties

1

99

With Card

Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream or Sherbet or Turkey Hill, Select Varieties, 48 fl oz

2$ for

5

lb

With Card

With Card

When you buy 10 or more in the same transaction with Card.

Quantities less than 10 will be priced at $1.00 each.

Gatorade or G2

Kroger Apple Juice

32 fl oz or Propel, 24 fl oz; Select Varieties

Select Varieties, 64 fl oz

2$ for

3

When You

BUY 10

FINAL COST

With Card

Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna Select Varieties, 5 oz Can

1

2$ for

With Card

Colgate Toothpaste

6.4 oz or Colgate Plus Toothbrush; Select Varieties

Buy 4, SAVE 4 $

149 With Card

Kraft Caramels Select Varieties, 11 oz Bag

69

¢

With Card

2$ for

ea

5

With Card

Mix & match participating items in multiples of 4 with Card.

Limit 16 items

Private Selection Bread Select Varieties, 24 oz

199 -100

ea With Card

99¢ ea

WHEN YOU BUY ANY 4 Participating Items With Card

Private Selection Beef Patties Frozen, Select Varieties, 2 lb Box

7

99 00

199 -100

ea With Card

99¢ ea

ea

WHEN YOU BUY ANY 4

WHEN YOU BUY ANY 4

Participating Items With Card

Participating Items With Card

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10-12 oz or Pods, 12 ct; Select Varieties

549

ea

WHEN YOU BUY ANY 4 Participating Items With Card

or Sorbet, Select Varieties, 16 fl oz

99 Woo Hoo! W

Private Selection Coffee

Private Selection Ice Cream

8 -1

ea With Card

649 -100

ea With Card

299 -100

ea With Card

16 oz SALE DATE: 7am Wednesday, September 24 through midnight Tuesday, September 30, 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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Private Selection Campari ea Tomatoes WHEN YOU BUY ANY 4 Participating Items With Card