H (USPS156-140) Vol. 132, Number 41 DeWitt, AR 72042 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 75 cents
AROUND THE COUNTY
UNTER EDUCATION COURSE INFORMATION
Serving Arkansas County, Arkansas Since 1882
Story on page 5A
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES HOSTING YOUTH MEETING
First Baptist Church of St. Charles will host the Youth Fellowship of the Arkansas Prairie Missionary Baptist Association on Saturday, October 11. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments and fellowship will be enjoyed following the service.
DEWITT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
There will be no school for students on Monday, October 13, to allow teachers to receive a day of professional development. School will resume at the regular time on Tuesday, October 14.
ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT
The annual report to the public will be held in the board room at the central office of DeWitt Public Schools on Tuesday, October 15, at 6:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. Wildlife Officer’s Rhodes and Blake demonstrate life jacket safety
ELECTION COMMISSION
NOTICE: The Arkansas County Election Commission will conduct Logic and Accuracy testing for the General Election on October 8th beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Southern District Courthouse/Election Commission Office.
ARKANSAS COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS
Arkansas County Retired Teachers will meet at the Willows restaurant in DeWitt on Wednesday, October 15 at 11:30. Our speaker will be Mary Alice Hughes who is an Insurance Producer. If you have questions about insurance, you really need to attend this meeting. We are looking forward to seeing you.
RUMMAGE SALE
-CONTINUED-, NEW ITEMS ADDED. DeWitt Senior Center, 205 N. Main, October 11 7amNoon. All proceeds benefit the DeWitt Senior Center.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day was held October 7th for 5th graders in the Gillett, DeWitt, and Stuttgart schools. The educational program was started to provide training and resources for local communities to conduct one-day safety and health programs. Safety Days are age-appropriate, hands-on, fun, and safe for children. Their mission is to prevent injuries or death in farming communities around the world. The sponsors who made this event possible are: Bunge, TransCanada, Crop Production Services, GreenWay(John Deere), Toyota, ADM, Monsanto, CHS, Mosaic, Agrium, Farm Credit. More photos on page 5B. 5th graders check out the ambulance
PCCUA DEWITT CAMPUS STUDENT OF THE MONTH Cindy Papa, an Office Technology with Medical Office major, has been selected by the DeWitt Campus chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the National Honor Society for community colleges, as the Student of the Month. Cindy is an excellent student and serves the campus as a Student Ambassador. She admits that at first she was scared, having being out of a classroom environment for more than 30 years. The staff and students were so welcoming, and she felt right at home, and at that point, she knew she had made the right decision to attend PCCUA DeWitt Campus. She says, “I
could not be happier or more thankful to everyone here.” Cindy would recommend PCCUA to others because of the smaller class size. She feels it is a better opportunity to know the instructors and fellow students better. There is a great deal of interaction among everyone. She has one son who is an RN at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He is currently in the National Guard Reserves and will be continuing his education, and this has inspired her to do the same. Along with school, Cindy enjoys woodworking and painting.
CINDY PAPA