White river journal, august 25, 2016

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“A F REE P RESS AND A F REE P EOPLE - A N U NBEATABLE TEAM ” D ES A RC , A RKANSAS (C OUNTY S EAT ) P RAIRIE C OUNTY

Street work should begin next week, Mayor says

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURS, AUG. 2512-2PM Commodities Distribution Des Arc City Hall

FRI., AUG. 26, 6PM Eagle Fest 2016 Hinson-Rollins Field

SAT., AUGUST 27 Benefit Softball Tmt. for Carla Evans DABA Complex Rescheduled due to rains

SAT., AUG. 27,11AM-2PM Back to School Bash Gospel Mission Church

SAT., AUG. 27, 1 PM Prairie County Fair Queen Pageant Fairgrounds

AUG.31-SEPT. 5, 4 PM Legacy Week-Lower White River Museum

SUN., SEPT. 4, 2-5:30PM Community Gathering at Riverfront Park Chalk drawing for kids Live Music-All Free!

MON., SEPT. 5 Labor Day Holiday No School

ELECTRIC POWER OUT DUE TO ACCIDENT Des Arc Chief of Police Rick Parson takes photos of the damage to a night light and meter pole at the Senior Citizens Center about 1 p. m. Wednesday. Chief Parson also questions Sherman Miller whose van was damaged by the falling pole. Miller advised that his bumper caught the guidewire to the pole when he turned into 11th Street off Main Street and when he backed up his GMC van the pole broke pulling down the power lines when it fell. Miller was not injured. The meter serviced the Tony and Liz Hampton residence. Several homes down Eleventh Street and the Senior Citizens Center were were without electricity for several hours.. Entergy placed a new pole and power was restored around 7:00 p.m.

SAT., SEPT. 10 Keathley Family Reunion Northside Comm. Ctr.

THURS-SUN,, SEPT. 15-18 Man-Power Conference Faith Outreach Ministries MON., SEPT. 26, 6:30/7 PM Annual Report to Public Monthly Board meeting Superintendants Office

SAT., OCT. 8, 7AM-TILL Community Yard Sale Des Arc Nursing & Rehab

Obituaries Pg. 4

Sue Kirkwood Berry, 90, Des Arc Susan Brown, 68, St. Charles Maxine Chiesa, 93, Stuttgart Lucille Franzen, 93, Stuttgart Mary Hankins, 41, Little Rock Larry Harr, 80, Stuttgart William “Buddy” Hitt, 87, Des Arc Gene Kirkman, 74, Casscoe Gregory Pabst, 53, Augusta Freddie Perritt, 58, Gillett Dillion Rhine, 20, Stuttgart Cleta Tarry, 77, Lonoke

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Distribution School Board approves of City Sales four items Monday night Tax Revenue The municipal levy of sales and use tax returned to area cities by the state in July, 2016 is as follows: Des Arc ....................$ 21,034.89 Augusta ..........................30,138.35 Bald Knob .....................35,995.12 Beebe............................110,708.16 Brinkley.................117,526.04 Cabot............................778,577.67 Carlisle ...........................50,753.80 Clarendon ................. 39,693.12 Cotton Plant ....................1,297.78 DeValls Bluff.................11,756.00 DeWitt..........................174,305.26 England..........................68,052.07 Gillett................................9,843.13 Hazen ............................ 58,412.10 Holly Grove......................5,173.97 Lonoke .........................149,178.82 McCrory .........................20,428.25 North Little Rock.....1,462,233.05 Searcy...........................779,842.21 Stuttgart .......................513,165.40 Ward ...............................37,740.00 Municipal sales and use tax is based on retail sales and local tax. It is reported to and compiled each month by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. A 3% levy is kept by the state.

For the same period in 2015, Des Arc’s tax revenue was $19,181.77, DeValls Bluff, $13,887.56 and Hazen, $59,412.10 The new county tax approved by the voters in Prairie County went into effect in April, 2014. The new tax added .5% to the already 8.5 % in the local area.

The Des Arc Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 22. Unanimously approved were the following four items: Item 1: Scheduling a special meeting for the Annual Report to the Public on Sept. 26. at 6:00 pm.

Item 2: Granted the legal transfer of a student to

the Cabot School District.

Item 3: Approved employing Jamie Bush as a custodian for the 2016-2017 school year.

Item 4: Approved the purchase of a John Deere Z950N Commercial Zero Turn lawnmower as quoted

by Greenway Equipment Co.

“We will get our street work started by the end of August,” Mayor Jim Garth has said for months.

Well, it’s about to begin, he said this week. In fact, the contractor was moving equipment in this week.

Mayor Garth told council members at the regular meeting Tuesday night, August 16, that the chip sealing of streets would begin in late August.

Police: Chief Rick Parson’s report for the past month included four traffic citations and four misdemeanor charges. He also mentioned that the police department is still accepting applications for a certified officer since Officer Weaver’s last day is September 3. “No applications have been received so far,” he stated.

Christy Bell, ambulance service administrator, presented a plan to the council members for hiring another full time EMT. She advised that she had adjusted some schedules to

cover the salary but she needed the city to cover the insurance and retirement for a new hire. Mayor Garth said that insurance would run about $545 a month and retirement should be around $239 a month.

Alder some discussion, Alderwoman Janice Huffstickler made a motion to hire a full time EMT and after a second by Alderman Ray McVay the motion passed unanimously 6=0, Alderman Steve Bryan report that gas prices are remaining steady.

The city crews have been working on sewer lines that have been stopping up due to so much rain.

Other council members present were Anna Beth Fisher, Bruce Sutton and Welton Robinson, and recorder/treasurer Chrisana Knupp. Visitors at the Aug. 16 council meeting were Police Chief, Rick Parson, Tiffany Fisher, DeWayne Mayher, Christy Bell and Ron Eans.

WARNING The Des Arc Police Department has received several complaints about drivers exceeding the posted speed limit (20 mph) and failing to stop at stop signs on streets around the Des Arc Elementary School.

Anyone found committing traffic violations in this area will be issued a citation, No warning will be issued.

Chief Rick Parson Des Arc Police Department

Gaylon Hale ready to fight charges brought by Doyle Webb Gaylon Hale, long-time deputy county clerk and this year has placed her name as a candidate for the office of Prairie County County Clerk, this week answers charges brought against her by Arkansas Republican activist Doyle Webb. for Prairie answers the charges lodged against her by Doyle Webb: On Wednesday, August 17th, Webb, Chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas, announced from the steps of the Courthouse at Des Arc that Hale was not qualified to continue with her campaign for the office.

In response, Hale commented, “Needless to say, I was shocked, upset and then angry. To see one’s self being publicly accused of wrongdoing is a very painful thing. I first thought of

my family and friends and the shame of it, especially since I had carefully attended to the details necessary to file for the office.

“Webb’s public letter to me offered an option: I can either end my campaign for Clerk or face legal action in the Circuit Court to force me off the ballot. I want to say to the people of Prairie County that I will not end my campaign and if I must go to court to prove that I’m eligible to serve in this office, so be it. Also, I would like the good people of Prairie County to know that I currently serve as Chief Deputy Clerk in the DeValls Bluff Courthouse and have worked there for sixteen years.

“Even though this is not of my doing, I’m sorry that you, the people

of Prairie County, have been subjected to this kind of political confusion. I pledge to you that I will do my best to prove that the accusations are untrue.

“I’m pleading with everyone to please reserve judgment until the facts can be revealed and my prayer is that this nightmare will end soon. I’m so very thankful for the many offers of support I’ve received for continuing my campaign from all corners of Prairie County. We certainly have some wonderful people in this part of Arkansas and I hope to meet each of you before the November 8th, 2016 General Election.”

Webb’s charge was that Hale was not a resident of Prairie County at the time of her filing for the office.

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By Steve Barnes (Guest Writer) Long-time Print and Broadcast Journalist Copyright 2000: Editorial Associates, Inc.

College This column was suggested by a university student but co-opted by a university professor. The latter is my wife, the former our granddaughter who, in the interest of full disclosure, is in her second week of post-secondary education; in plain English, she’s going to college, though, I should note, not at the institution where her grandmother holds forth.

Anyway. I had taken note of this marvelous new chapter in said granddaughter’s life in my annual letter to her, in this space. (A somewhat more personal missive was for her eyes only). Instead of dismissing my advice and admonitions about university life with a roll of her eyes, our not-so-little scholar wondered if I might, for the supposed benefit of other Arkansas undergraduates in the first hours of their college years, expand, elucidate, amplify, etc. Sure. Until… …until her grandmother suggested I take it from a faculty point of view, which is to say, what drives professors up the wall; some things that can, maybe subconsciously, prompt them to place a black mark beside a student’s name.

-- Tardiness. It sometimes compels the instructor to cover material a second time, which is annoying at a minimum, and deprives the prompt of however many minutes of planned new material.

-- Faculty are required to make themselves available to students for after-class follow-up questions, clarifications and the like by maintaining office hours, which are usually posted. Drop-ins are sometimes accommodated but appointments are expected. What is [begin ital] not [end ital] expected are appointments not kept, particularly when the student neglects to cancel. (This is not a good way to curry favor with a professor who is inclined to give a “D” but might otherwise consider a “Gentleman’s (or Gentlewoman’s) “C”).

-- It is bad idea, a very bad idea, to complain to a professor about the cost of college. Not only have faculty salaries at Arkansas’s public universities traditionally lagged behind those of neighboring states, they have been scarcely raised in years. Your professors and instructors are as captive as you (and likely your parents) to the fiscal and social priorities of our state’s governors and legislators.

-- It is a very, very, [begin ital] very [end ital] bad idea to venture that your professors “work” only eight or ten hours a week, teaching “only” three or four courses, with three months in summer and a month at Christmas “off.” Class time is but the tip of the iceberg. Your columnist was once of that opinion -- until his spouse forsook the administration building for the classroom. Now he is continuously confounded by the time she spends on lecture and project preparation, research, counseling and advising. Faculty Senate, department and college meetings and consultations, other professional conferences (usually in no small measure at personal expense) consume hours, even days. Oh -- and grading papers. The work continues, the load only slightly lighter, during the time she is “off.” Cell phones and the Internet make faculty liable to student inquiries at all hours, in every season, including long-planned vacations.

-- A further word about cell phones, tablets and the like: do not, not, not use them in class. Turn them off, leave them in your pocket or backpack. Even the most promising student risks the ire of even the most indulgent professor by choosing to text or read e-mail instead of following the lecture.

A far darker danger can arise in student-faculty interchange, a peril that presents more often than I would have supposed had I thought of it at all. And I bring it up not at the urging of my professor wife, and most certainly not at the behest of our granddaughter. It stems from a poker night conversation not long ago with some pals, a half-dozen guys, all of them university professors. There arose an item in that morning’s newspaper: a veteran educator at a distant campus had agreed to a higher grade for a female student who offered intimacy in exchange. The professor lost his career; the woman lost whatever dignity she had presumed as well as her enrollment.

When I asked my friends if they had been similarly approached, all of them, every one, readily acknowledged receiving at least one such overture; a majority had been so solicited on multiple occasions. (They all declined -I have no reason to doubt them -- and they all reported the incident immediately to a superior in person and in writing). I doubt that any female student inclined to such a proposition would be dissuaded by these words, but, anyway.

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Politico: CottonClinton Foundation ban on foreign money The Clinton Foundation's decision to stop accepting foreign donations should Hillary Clinton win the election amounts to a "fire sale" for foreign governments seeking influence in the United States, Sen. Tom Cotton said in an interview on Tuesday morning.

The Arkansas Republican said that the only measure that will be effective would be to immediately ban overseas money to the charitable fund rather than a half-measure that Cotton argued is actually more harmful to the United States. He said that the "Clinton machine will be able to identify" who donated in the run-up to the election and then grant access next year.

"The Clinton Foundation should stop accepting foreign and corporate contributions immediately. Announcing that they won't accept them after the election is worse than doing nothing. Because they just declared to dictators and shady oligarchs there's a fire sale before the election," Cotton said. "Every promise and pledge from the Clintons comes with an asterisk or a loophole. This gives anyone trying to buy favor with a Clinton White House 11 weeks to get their money in." -The foundation's ties to the State Department and Hillary Clinton have become a late-summer headache for the Democratic nominee, with emails showing donors to the organization, like Crown Prince Salman of Bahrain, sought access through the State Department. The Clinton campaign denies that Clinton ever took action based on

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Tom Cotton is a US Senator representing Arkansas. He is a 6th generation Arkansan who was born and raised on his family's cattle farm.

Assertion “load of bull” says Bill Clinton Former President Bill Clinton has stridently denied that the FBI investigation into his wife Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's private email server as secretary of state had anything to do with national security, calling such assertions the "biggest load of bull."

Speaking at the Asian American Journalists Association national convention in Las Vegas, Clinton responded to a question from the audience by dismissing evidence of any mishandling of classified information and using FBI Director James Comey's comments on the probe to buttress his argument, Politico reports.

"The FBI director , when he testified before Congress, he had to amend his previous day's statement, that she had never received any emails marked classified," Clinton said.

"They saw two little notes with a 'C' on it – this is the biggest load of

Trump

bull I ever heard – that were about telephone calls that she needed to make and the State Department typically puts a little 'C' on it to discourage people from discussing it in public in the event the secretary of state, whoever it is, doesn't make a phone call.

"Does that sound threatening to the national security to you?"

Clinton said allegations of negligence defy credulity.

"Do you really believe there are 300 career diplomats because that's how many people were on these emails, all of whom were careless with national security? Do you believe that?" he said, CNN reports.

"Forget about Hillary, forget about her. Is that conceivable?"

Clinton noted that a number of Republican former national security officials have recently endorsed Hillary Clinton.

"There are people who spent their lifetimes advancing national security

who believe she's the only person that you can trust," he said.

Clinton also attacked Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying he is too divisive to lead the nation.

"When I think of my dream America in the 21st century it includes an inclusive society that values our diversity," he said, Politico reports. "As a nation we clearly are less racist, sexist, homophobic than we used to be.

"Notwithstanding some unfortunate instances in this campaign, most Americans are not bigoted against other people because of their religion," he continued in a swipe at Trump's call for a temporary ban on immigration from terrorism-heavy Muslim nations.

"You want a president like Hillary who sees you as part and parcel of the American quilt of diversity, part of a whole country that is stronger together.

Buddies Up to Putin

By Jim Hightower After all, he’s a global real estate tycoon with special insights into U.S. adversaries, like Vladimir Putin of Russia.

“I got to know him very well,” The Donald has assured us voters. Only, it turns out, by “very well” he meant “not at all.”

He later conceded that he’s never actually, you know, met Putin.

Still, Trump says he’s taken measure of the authoritarian Russian president from his corporate perch atop Trump Tower, concluding admiringly that Putin is “a lot stronger than our leader.”

Sure, if by stronger he means violently suppressing any opposition, stealing billions of dollars from the public for himself and his chosen oligarchs, or invading neighboring Ukraine.

(Image: DonkeyHotey / Flickr) Picky-picky-picky, says Donnie, who’s so enamored with Putin he publicly pleaded with the foreign strongman to hack into Hillary Clinton’s

computers in order to interfere with the U.S. presidential election.

“Russia,” Trump called out during a July press conference, “if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing.”

No need for Putin to outmaneuver the United States when clueless Donald would willingly surrender our people’s democratic sovereignty to him.

Amazingly, while top Republican officials say they’re horrified by Trump’s twisted and traitorous invitation to Putin, they still say he should be president, shrugging it off as Donald being Donald. Imagine their scathing derision if the Democrats had invited Putin to intervene.

It’s time for people to stop writing off Trump’s dangerous shallowness as “entertaining.” After all, “Bumbling Bumpkin for President” wouldn’t even make a good TV show.

L etters & e maiLs from r eaders The WRJ, August 4 edition, arrived in Seabrook, Texas Wednesday, August10, 2016, in pristine condition. Welcome as usual. Looking forward to visit, this weekend, of son Michael and (soon to be 10 years old) twin grandchildren, Stella and Miles from Austin. Michael is now audio engineer for "Rooster Teeth" a video game firm.

The pool is clean and ready for lots of happy noise.

Thanks for the Sanner editorial and I forgive you for publishing my "Archie Bunker" comment. Believe me they were serious.

I recall seeing an alligator gar, almost as large as the one on page 3, around 1948.

Joe Pirtle

Retired teacher, lawyer, judge, investigator, personnel security specialist, contracting officer, alderman, mayor, Grand juror, county appraisal board member, sharecropper, woodcutter, cotton hoer, cotton picker, rod carrier, rice grader, Jazz aficionada, wine connoisseur, watermelon man, mustang breaker, literary critic, founder and chief factotum of “bushwhackers”, geriactic sex symbol, pseudo intellectual and X Marine.

2030 Willow Wisp Drive Seabrook, TX 77586 Telephone 281-942-9268 ---Got my first copy of the WRJ on Friday, August 5 good to be back in the hometown loop again.

Quote of the Week JOYCE TAYLOR, Mail Room Supervisor LIZ HAMPTON, Sports/Photography BECKY WEBB, Accounts

donors to the campaign.

Donald Trump has called for a special prosecutor to look into the Clinton Foundation and has demanded the organization shut down. Cotton largely agrees with Trump, acknowledging that while the Clinton Foundation has helped poor people across the- world, there are other charities that perform the same function.

"At a minimum they should stop accepting foreign and corporate contributions yesterday. I believe that the most prudent course of action is to close the foundation should she win and Bill Clinton to stop giving paid speeches as well," Cotton said in a telephone interview. "They have done a few good things when it comes to addressing poverty and disease. There are many other organizations and foundations that are more transparent."

A spokesman for the Clinton Foundation said that the organization is implementing its post-election donor restrictions in order to continue programs fighting famine in Africa and obesity in the United States.

"Nobody is presuming the outcome of the election, therefore implementing changes to programs before then would needlessly hurt people who are being helped by our charitable work around the world," said spokesman Craig Minassian.

Men can starve from a lack of self-realization as much as they can from a lack of bread.

Richard Wright

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WEEK’S WEATHER, RAIN & RIVER

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E X T R E M ES 8/18 - 8/24

H I LOW RAIN

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24-hr Temps: Midnight to Midnight

Thrs, Aug 18 Fri., Aug 19 Sat., Aug 20 Sun., Aug 21 Mon., Aug 22 Tues, Aug 23 Wed, Aug 24

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73 75 74 69 66 66 71 75

THIS WEEK’S RAIN: LAST WEEK’S RAIN:

0.69” 0.69 4.20” 4.20

WHITE RIVER 6 pm Depth Readings per National Weather Service

Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20

14.74’ 16.42’ 17.10’ 17.73’

Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24

18.35’ 18.69’ 18.95’ 19.15’

Aug 17 Forecast for AUG 22was: 18.40’ Aug 24 Forecast for AUG 29 is: 19.30’

For comparison, river crested here at 31.49’ on Jan 4, 2016 WHITE RIVER REFERENCE DEPTHS

FLOOD STAGE . . . . . . . . . . . 24.00’ MAY 7, 2011 CREST . . . . . 39.43’

SUNRISES / SUNSETS THURSDAYS Aug 18 Aug 25 Sept 1

SUNRISE SUNSET 6:29 am 7:50 pm 6:34 am 7:41 pm 6:39 am 7:32 pm

Latest Sunrise

Earliest Sunrise

Jan 15: 7:14 am 5:52 am 6/4/16 Latest Sunset

Earliest Sunset

8:24 pm 6/23/16 4:54 pm 12/1/16

Laugh-In Corner Three drunks get into a taxi and tell the driver where to go. The driver has an idea of the address so he starts the engine, waits a few seconds and turns off the car. He says, "Alright guys we're here!"

The first drunk tips him $10 and gets out.

The second drunk tips him $20 and gets out.

The third drunk then slaps the driver across the face.

Worried that the drunk had realized the car hadn't moved an inch, he asks the drunk, "What was that for?"

The drunk says, "Control your speed next time. You almost killed us!"

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“ T H E PA G E S T U R N E D B A C K ” (Compiled from White River Journal files)

Thursday,September 2, 1943

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tarts Thursday, Sept. 9: 3rd War Loan Drive - for Invasion. You are asked to do your share in the greatest invasion the world has ever seen. Your part is to back the invasion by putting every dollar and dime you can spare into War Bonds.

David Pay, son of Mr. and Mrs J. G. Pay of Des Arc was elected State Vice President of the Arkansas Association of the Future Farmers of America at its closing session held at Arkansas Polytechnic College in Russell-ville on Friday, August 27. He has served his local chapter as vice president and was elected president of the Des Arc Chapter for the 1943-44 term.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Winchester report their son, Tommy, who joined the Navy a couple of months ago, has been transferred from Memphis to California for basic training.

Tommy is taking radio training.

All other problems of the state were pushed aside by Governor Adkins this week so that he could give his full time and attention to obtaining relief from the worst drouth in the recorded history of Arkansas. At a meeting at the Capitol with the governor were 200 persons representing virtually every dairyman, stockman, and farmer in the State. A resolution was passed requesting the War Food Administration and the Commodity Credit Corporation to arrange to ship in to Arkansas “immediately” 300,000 tons of grass and alfalfa hay at $15 and $22.50 per ton respectively, and 25,000,000 bushels of corn and wheat not to ex-

ceed $1 per bushel.

At the Aug. 22 meeting of the Johnson Chapel Demonstration Home Club at the church with 12 members present, plans were discussed to repair the church building. It was decided to give a church social Aug. 30 to raise funds. The next meeting will be Sept. 22 at the home of Mrs. Edgar Bone.

Our old friend, “Dock” McDaniel, who has seen action with the U. S. Forces in Africa, has returned home. He has suffered severe shock but wants to return to the theater of war.

Mr. M. Young of Carlisle, operator of a chain of department stores, was looking after business interests here the past weekend.

The Young’s Department Store in this city enjoys a large patronage.

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Williams have transferred to Des Arc from Batesville.

He has been connected with the Soil Conservation Service the past six years and is assuming his duties with the Des Arc Soil Conservation District. He will establish an office in Des Arc. Williams and Cecil Myers, Vo-Ag teachers were in the Cross Roads community Monday. They inspected stock ponds under construction on the farms of H. C. Patton, president of the Board of Directors of the Des Arc Soil Conservation Service, and C. L. Berry.

“Wake Island” the epic story of the heroism of the United States Marines in their defense of Wake Island will be shown on the screen at the Masonic Temple Theater Tuesday and Wednesday, September 7 and 8.

Thursday, August 30, 1945

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Cooly S. Jasper of Des Arc, now a patient at Kennedy GenHospital in eral Memphis, Tenn., is alive today because he could “holler”. He is also the only man of ten soldiers who had taken shelter in a cellar in Germany during a heavy enemy artillery barrage, who was not killed when a shell hit the house. One soldier lived long enough to report to medics that American soldiers were buried under the debris.

He said, “I saw lights flicker and heard voices.

I hollered and they heard me.” The young officer was rescued from that cellar grave where he had been imprisoned for two hours. Lt. Jasper came back to the United States on the biggest hospital ship afloat, the Louis A Milne, on its maiden voyage from Charleston, S. C. He came by train to Memphis.

There were 19 birth certificates filed with the local registrar in Prairie County during the month of July, 1945: 11 white, 8 non-white.

Among them were: Earl and Pearl Raper, a daughter, Earline, Rt. 2, Carlisle; Guy and Audrey Patton, a daughter, Lana Gay, Des Arc, white; and Walter and Sadie Robinson, a daughter, Joe Ann, Des Arc; August and Willie Robinson, a son, Woodrow, Des Arc, nonwhite.

Mrs. Oscar Humphries and son, Foch, of near Des Arc, were in town with produce for market one day since our last and paid cash on subscription for the

hometown paper.

Frederick E. Wicklund of Des Arc is attending advanced radio school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis, Tenn. He holds two Distinguished Flying Crosses and four Air Medals for participating in 26 flying missions over Japanese home islands. His unit saw action at Truk, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He is a graduate of Des Arc High School.

Beginning Friday, September 7, interviewers will be in Des Arc at 11 a. m. for the purpose of taking applications for work, claims for unemployment benefits, and claims for Servicemen’s Readjustment Allowance, says Charles W. Kirby, Manager.

Misses June and Oddie Felts, who have been employed making ammunition at the closing Jacksonville Ordnance Plant the past two and half years, have been terminated and have returned to their home here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Felts.

Termination of gasoline rationing has brought thousands of vacation-bent motorists from other states into Arkansas within the past 10 days. Northwest Arkansas resorts a heavy increase in tourists, despite old cars and worn tires.

Messrs. L. R. Brown, C. J. Rister, John P. Bethell and J. E. Berry of this city attended a meeting of the White River Levee District Association at Newport on Wednesday.

Thursday, August 27, 1964

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ear `100 Kiwanians were at Des Arc’s Charter Night held Wednesday evening.

Bill Woods, president of the Hazen Kiwanis Club, presented the new club with gifts. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. (Sue) Crider of the Cozy Cafe, catered a delicious meal held at the Junior High Study Hall.

Arnold Speight of Memphis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Speight of Rt. 2, Des Arc, has accepted a position on the Memphis Police Force. He completed a three month course in police work August 20.

At a special party at the Des Arc Teen Club, winners of the Tacky Contest were Mona Lee Carlock and Norris Beggs. Next Saturday evening, the club will have a watermelon supper for members. Following this, the group will go into the gym for a sock hop.

H. L. (Slew) Pirtle has had a new rice well put down on his 120 acre farm at Stineville/Jasmine (the Horne farm) which he purchased the past year. He has cleared the new farm and will plant rice there next year.

CROP (Christian Rural Overseas Program) well known charity of seeds, tools and food for needy people world-wide, distributed by the Church World Service, got underway in Prairie County Tuesday night in the Farm Bureau office in Hazen.

The executive committee includes Will Bell, Mrs. Ellis Adams, James Sparks, Merlin Hendricks, George Ford, north Prairie County; Horace Sickel, south Prairie County director, G. O. Toll, publicity, and Rev. W. A. Lea, Methodist minister in Des Arc, program director.

Lawrence Brock lost con-

trol of his 1956 Ford pickup truck and overturned several times in a ditch northwest of the Bayou Bridge last Friday night. He was treated at the Des Arc General Hospital for torn ribs and other injuries. .

A half-page advertisement this week invites you to shop for bargains at the Big $ Store in Des Arc, David Curtis, manager, before going back to school. Phone CL 64324.

Back to School Specials at Lovie’s Beauty Shop in Des Arc are: Haircuts: 75c; and Rayette Salon Spray, $1.00 can.

Schools on the Des Arc High School Senior Eagles football schedule this year are: Harding, Brinkley, McCrory, Lonoke, Beebe, DeValls Bluff, England, Carlisle, Gillet, Marianna, Hazen and Cotton Plant. The homecoming game with Hazen will be played on Thanksgiving Day. The Juniors Homecoming will be Oct. 29 with DeValls Bluff.

A. C. Patterson, boatswain’s mate first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. A C. Patterson of Rt. 1, Des Arc, is serving aboard the tank landing ship USS Vernon County which recently visited Hong Kong and Kobe, Japan.

CWO Granvil G. Thurmond of Killeen, Tex., is a helicopter pilot and is making a career in the service. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Thurmond of Des Arc. During a visit from his parents, he showed them around Ft. Hood, Gray Army Air Field and made a trip to President Johnson’s ranch.

Mrs. Allie Wray, teacher of the Des Arc Kindergarten, advises that her school will open next Monday, August 31. There will be two classes: morning, 8:30 - 11:30; afternoon from 12:30 to 3:30.

And a look back at our less distant Past 3 MYSTERY PHOTOS from last week Identified (photos appeared on this page Aug. 18)

Clyde Bethell, 54, succumbs

Holloway, Surratt attend Aging Agency Conference in Hot Springs Alta Holloway of Des Arc and Joyce Surratt of DeValls Bluff attended the Arkansas Aging Conference in Hot Springs August 1 -3, 2001 as representatives of Prairie County for Mid-Delta Community Services of Helena.

Clyde R. Bethell, 54, died Sat., Dec 30, 2000 peacefully and finally free of pain at his home in Des Arc, after a 4-year battle with cancer and a 34-year struggle with physical injuries suffered Nov. 1, 1966 when his car collided with a train as it crossed Hwy 11 northwest en route to Riceland Foods.

He was a 1964 graduate of DAHS, the youngest son of predeceased State Rep. John and Eloise Bethell, and brother of Honored with a birthday cake at the Senior Citizens Center were: Irene Ann Bethell Guess, Bobby and John Akins, left, Betty Barlow, right, and J. H. Castleberry, standing Bethell Jr.

Sr. Citizen birthdays celebrated - April 27, 2001

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Sue Kirkwood Berry, descendent Gene Kirkman of local early family, dies was native of Gladys Sue Kirkwood DeValls Bluff Berry, born in Des Arc on April 21, 1926, passed into the arms of her eternal father and joined her heavenly family on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at the age of 90.

Sue was a lifelong resident of Des Arc, and attended Des Arc High School all but her senior year.

She married A.L. Berry in 1947 and together they raised four children; Susan Berry Winkler (Larry Haskins), Paul (Tammy) Berry, Norman Berry and Sarah Berry (Ronnie) Ward.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Gladys Erwin Kirkwood; her grandparents, Albert and Susan Trezvant Sutcliffe Erwin and John and Minnie Weatherall Kirkwood; her former husband, A.L. Berry; her stepmother, Evalyn Hill Kirkwood; and a son-inlaw, Benny Winkler.

Sue is survived by her four children, 12 grandchildren-Shanda Winkler (Jay) Smith, Benjamin Winkler, Laney Berry (Bradley) Watkins, Catherine Berry (Brandon) Burton, Shane (Rivers) Berry, Jason Berry, Kirk Berry, Josh (Brittany) Berry, Gabrielle Berry, Gabe Berry, Barrett Ward and Bradley (Jennifer) Ward, 16 great grandchildrenSawyer, Brooke, Dawson, Brennan, Avery, Will, Owen, Rachel, Rivers, Savannah, Nikki, Jacey, Aden, Gage, Maddox and Ava Kate; two nieces, Elizabeth Ann Chilson (Vic) White of Cotton Plant, Arkansas, Lynn Berry (Keith) Divine of Lamar, Missouri; two nephews, Ronald Berry of Des Arc and Mike (Cherlyn) Berry of Lamar, Missouri; two first cousins, Anita Sue Erwin Jones of Rogers, Arkansas, and Billy Jack (Faye) Kirkwood of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and many extended family members, including Buddy (Ann) Childress and Ann Bethel (Donald) Guess, both of Des Arc, and many close friends.

She has been a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Des Arc for many years, a member of the Dorcas Sunday School Class and taught Sunday school for the little ones.

Sue grew up on the banks of the White River in the old Erwin home that stood three stories tall, where she was raised with her parents and grandparents.

Her grandfather, Albert Erwin Sr. had large land holdings east of Des Arc, grew and shipped baled cotton from his own gin; operated a ferry before the bridge was built across White river at Des Arc, and was one of the founders of the original Farmers & Merchants Bank and served as its president for many years. Mr. Erwin also built and operated the large twostory Erwin Store at 2nd and Main Street that was torn down a few years ago to make room for the new health department building.

He never entered politics on the state level, but his son, Albert Erwin Jr. served in the Arkansas Legislature and was also Prairie County Clerk for several years.In 1944, she graduated from Beebe High School where her uncle, Bro Erwin, was a

Sue Kirkwood Berry

coach and teacher. She returned to Des Arc where she worked in the Prairie County Clerk’s office in the Prairie County Courthouse for a few years, doing many jobs. She also worked for Schumann’s Hospital and a number of nursing homes in the area. In 1973, she became the first museum director of the Prairie County Museum (now known as the Lower White River Museum State Park) for four years. She went to work for the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department in 1978 when she was 52 years old. She worked on the road crew, shoveling asphalt, sand, and flagging for the crew. She eventually transferred to the Park crew and managed the I-40 rest area for several years, including cleaning, mowing and other jobs.

She retired after 12 years.

Then she began her next phase of life… going to her kids’ homes and doing dishes, cleaning, laundry (keeping the ball uniforms WHITE) and anything else that would help them while they were working or going to school. She even went to some of her grandkids’ homes to help them with their chores after she started having great grandkids. She really didn’t babysit, but she provided anything else she could to help out her kids and spoil the grandkids…after all, they were her LIFE and her passion. Her dedication to her kids and grandkids has always been a priority for Sue and she devoted her life to them. She always signed her birthday and holiday cards, “Devotedly, Mother”, “All My Love, Mamaw Sue” or “Your Loving Aunt Sue” and she meant it.

Visitation will be at Garth’s Funeral Home on Thursday, August 25, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

The memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Des Arc, Friday, August 26, at 3:00 pm with a private burial in the Lakeside Cemetery. Dr. Melvin York, pastor, and Bro. Eddie Addison, pastor of Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church, will preside.

Active pallbearers are: Shane Berry, Jason Berry, Kirk Berry, Josh Berry, Barrett Ward and Bradley Ward.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. www.garthfuneralhome.com

Memorial service at Stuttgart for Lucille Franzen Lucile Franzen, 93, passed from this life at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.

She was born to the late Clyde and Callie Yeomans, in Savannah, GA, on May 18, 1923. She was preceded in death by her parents and her only sister, Evelyn Pencoe.

Lucile was a member of First United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher.

She was also involved in various organizations and social clubs. She also contributed to the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie.

After a tornado damaged their home in Stuttgart in 2008, they moved to

Paragould, AR, where Wayne passed away in 2011.

Lucile is survived by two sons and their families, Tom and Carolyn Franzen and son Kyle Franzen of Paragould and Jerry and Yolanda Franzen and sons Christopher (Liz) and Matthew Franzen of Houston, TX. She is also survived by a step-granddaughter, Annalisa Minnitti and stepgreat-grandson, Ryder Anderson, also of Houston, A memorial service will be held at the Turpin Funeral Home on Saturday August 27, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with burial to follow at Lone Tree Cemetery in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Rev. David Bush of First United Methodist Church will be

Gene Porter Kirkman, 74, of Casscoe, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Hospice Home Care on Bowman Rd. in Little Rock.

Mr. Kirkman was born Sept. 24, 1941, in DeValls Bluff to Grant and Geraldein Porter Kirkman. He was a retired mail carrier.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Neva George and Gwindolyn Slaughter; and a grandson, Joshua Hoffpauir.

Survivors are his wife of 56 years, Gelene Fortune Kirkman; two sons, Jeffrey (Terrie) Kirkman of Carlisle and Bradley Kirkman of White Hall; two daughters, Melanie (Mark) Hoffpauir of Benton and Gala (Bryan) Kizzire of Stuttgart; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Wednesday with visitation beginning at 2 p.m. at New Salem Baptist Church in Casscoe.

Burial followed in Marsh Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.

Gregory Pabst, Augusta resident, burial Sunday Gregory Kip Pabst, age 53 of Augusta, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He was born on November 21, 1962 in Grand Haven, Michigan to James and Gay (Lancaster) Pabst.

Gregory loved deer hunting, fishing, basketball, cooking and eating. He especially loved spending time with his family.

Gregory is survived by his parents, James and Gay Pabst of Augusta; one son, Tyler Pabst and wife Keri of Norman, OK; two brothers, Lance Pabst and wife Helen-Ann of Cabot and Jamey Pabst of Augusta; one sister, Jana Pabst of Augusta; one granddaughter, Dylan Pabst; one grandson, Ethan Pabst; five aunts; one four nephews, uncle; Michael, Layne, Dalton & Landin Pabst; three nieces, Morgan Pabst, Jaylin Pabst, Emily Ericson; host of family & friends.

Funeral Service was Sunday at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church, Augusta.

Burial was at Augusta Memorial Parkby Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory.

Pallbearers were Bob Neal, Todd Lancaster, Tony Lancaster, Shad Pearce, Kendall Alexander and Reese Tubbs. Honorary Pallbearers were Britt Pearce, Randy Lancaster, Mark Lancaster, Clay Lancaster, Russ Lancaster, Chris Lancaster, Dustin Long and Mike Blankenship.

Freddie Perritt dies at Gillett William Fredrick "Freddie" Perritt, 58, died Aug. 17, 2016. He was born Nov. 29, 1957 in DeWitt to Walter Benjamin Perritt and Mae Landon Perritt.

Freddie worked for John Deere, Greenway Company, for 30 years in ag sales. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was a loving husband and father.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Kenny Peritt.

His survivors include his wife, Kelly Fuhrman Perritt; two children, Lydia Barsotti and her husband Nick and Alex Perritt and special family friend Kristy Brown, all of Fayetteville; sister-inlaw Lola Perritt; nephews, Ben and Sam, all of Little Rock; one uncle, Donal Simpson, of DeWitt; and cousin, Roy Don Simpson and his wife, Crystal, of DeWitt.

A memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Gillett.

Memorials may be made to Out of the Woods Animal Rescue, of Arkansas: P.O. Box 7365 Little Rock, AR 72217 or St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery: P.O. Box 419 Gillett, AR 72055.

W. F. “Buddy” Hitt

Mary Cain Hankins

Larry Joseph Harr

W. F. Hitt burial Tuesday at Augusta

Mary Hankins Larry J. Harr burial Saturday fought against all gun control at McCrory

William F. “Buddy” Hitt, 87, of Des Arc, AR (formerly of McClelland, AR), passed away at his home on Sarturday, August 20, 2016. He was born July 7, 1929 in Kelso, AR to William and Patsy (Barnes) Hitt.

Buddy loved fishing, hunting, and telling jokes and stories. He especially loved spending time with his dog Hazel and spending time with his kids and grandkids.

He is survived by four children: two daughters, Carol (Richard) Crisel of Myrtle, MS and Diane (Don) Cissom of Dumas, MS; two sons, James (Michelle) Hitt of Des Arc, AR and Curtis (Donna) Hitt also of DesArc, AR; one sister, Maxine Vick of Kelso, AR; one brother, Tom Hitt of Mt. Home, AR. He had 13 grandchildren, 17 greatgrandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 51 years, Maggie (Harlan) Hitt; two sons, Bill Hitt and Kenneth Hitt; one grandson, Tommy Hitt; two sisters; five brothers.

Visitation was held at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, at Rhodes & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Augusta. Funeral Services followed at 2 p.m.

Burial was at Augusta Memorial Park with Bro. Jim West officiating.

Pallbearers were Marshall Hitt, Billy Carl Haire, Jimmy Donley, Mike H ollis, Damon Carlock and Todd Kirby. Honorary Pallbearers were Lane Hitt, Kyle Hitt, River Hitt and Caleb Anderson.

Mary Amanda "Mandy" (Cain) Hankins, age 41, of Little Rock (formerly of McCrory), passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016.

She was born in Memphis, TN on February 21, 1975 to Hulon and Mary Virginia (Jones) Cain.

Mandy loved reading, shopping and painting. She especially loved spending time with her daughters.

She is survived by her two daughters, Emma Caroline Hankins and Ellie Cain Hankins; three brothers, Brian Cain of Little Rock, Craig Cain and wife Lori of McCrory,and Tim Cain abd wife, DeeDee, of Conway; nephews, Jordan Cain and Kyle Cain; nieces, Anna Cain, Rae Ann Cain and Mary Kate Cain; and a host of other family and friends. The family asked that donations/memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Visitation was Saturday, August 20, from 2-3 p.m. at Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, McCrory. Funeral Service was at 3 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial was at Woodman Cemetery, McCrory.

Pallbearers were Craig Cain, Tim Cain, Jordan Cain, Chuck Dallas, Jerry Jon Sallings and Tyler Houston. Honorary Pallbearers were Brian Cain, Kyle Cain, Matt Hankins, Bari Cain, Jim Cain, Bobby Ray Jones and David Lynn Jones.

Maxine Chiesa dies at Stuttgart Maxine L. Chiesa entered into her eternal rest on Saturday, August 13, 2016.

She is survived by her daughter, Dona C. Luckas; son, Terence Chiesa; sisters, Mary Nell Earhardt and Shirley Craig, and grandchildren Aaron, Sarah and Julia.

Maxine was born May 27, 1924 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She was laid to rest in Lone Tree Cemetery in Stuttgart close to her mother and father, Martha and Cecil Leker.

A memorial service will be held at the Turpin Funeral Home on Saturday Aug. 27, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with burial to follow at Lone Tree Cemetery in Stuttgart. Rev. David Bush, of First United Methodist Church, will be officiating.

Susan C. Brown St. Charles resident, dies Susan Crump Brown, 68, of St. Charles, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, at her home.

Susan was born April 23, 1948, in El Paso, Texas, to Robert G. and Patsy Nell Nash Crump who preceded her in death. Following graduation from high school, she attended Arkansas State Teacher’s College at Conway. She was a homemaker and member of St. Charles Methodist Church.

Survivors are her husband, Pat Brown; two brothers, Joe Crump of New York City, New York, and Stephen Crump of Bald Knob; and one sister, Amy Taylor of Stuttgart.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Cremation arrangements were through Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.

There will be a memorial service Saturday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Gillett.

Larry Joseph Harr, 80, of the Fairmount community near Stuttgart, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at his home.

Larry was born to the late Francis and Ann Harr, in Little Rock, AR, on December 25, 1935. Larry was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Stuttgart and very active with the NRA and his main goal was to keep gun control out of Arkansas. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and was an avid Moline tractor collector.

Larry enjoyed attending tractor pulls and toy tractor shows as well as traveling.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Ellen Harr Parker.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Donna Wittman Harr.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Stuttgart.

Burial followed in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation was from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart with rosary following.

His family requests memorials be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1815 S. Prairie, Stuttgart, Ark. 72160 or the donor’s choice.

Dillion R. Rhine dies at Stuttgart Dillion Ray Rhine, 20 years young, of Stuttgart was called to reside in the Lord’s house on Aug. 14, 2016. We hope he has a skateboard so he can fly through the streets in Heaven.

Dillion was born Dec. 22, 1995, in Bakersfield, California, and had lived in Stuttgart for the past three years. His life here on earth was short.

He is survived by his parents, Danny and Shelley; siblings, Breanna, Brandi, Danny Jr. and Makenzie; grandparents, Carolyn, Marion and Howard; aunts and uncles, Jeff, Kim and Rick and many more — and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his papa Leo, uncle Kevon; brother Dallas and cousin Bradley.

Dillion had the biggest heart and would always try to help others. He worked at Producer’s Rice Mill.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mae Ree Goetz Cleta Tarry was former local resident Cleta Marilyn Warren dies at Stuttgart Mae Ree Harris Goetz of Stuttgart passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the age of 89. She was born June 2, 1927 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Ward N. and Ilma Rosencrantz Harris.

Mae Ree is survived by her son Randy Goetz and his wife, Becky Elslander Goetz of Stuttgart; her sister, June Wilson (Ray) of Mesa, Arizona; and her brother, John Joe Harris (Karen) of Sun City, Arizona; sisters in law, Ruth Snotzmeier of Stuttgart and Phyllis Wittman (Max) of Hot Springs. She had many nieces, nephews, and treasured friends whom she loved.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold Leon Goetz; her sisters, Ovita Sue Harris Gardner and Becky Harris; and her brother, Ward Harris.

Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Turpin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lone Tree Cemetery.

Tarry, 77, joined her husband in heaven on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.

She was born April 7, 1939 to James Caleb and Lorene Smith Warren of Manila, Arkansas.

She was a wonderful mixed person. She was as patient as a saint, stubborn as a mule, as protective as a momma lion, as loving as an angel and happy as a pig in sunshine. Everything she did was done with a grateful heart. She had a knack of making real treasure out of almost nothing and had her own taste in decorating anything.

Cleta was preceded in death by her husband Buddy Tarry, one sister Naomi Ruth Warren York and her parents James and Lorene Warren.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one sister Faye Rochelle of Lonoke; four sons, Warren (Phyllis) of Hickory Plains, Timmy (Glendora) of DeValls Bluff,

Cleta Marilyn Tarry Dean (Shirl) of Lonoke and Rodney of the home; two special daughter-in-laws, Valerie Foster of DeValls Bluff and Tina Tarry of Oklahoma; one godson Rick Lanier of Jacksonville; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at Lonoke Apostolic Church, Saturday August 27 at 2:00 pm.

Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. http://www.boydfuneralhome.net./

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First Baptist Church 238/232 Gospel Mission....................192 Lakeside Miss. Baptist..85/164 First United Methodist........76 Faith Missionary Baptist.43/69 Family Worship Center........50 First Assembly of God48/55 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 38 Church of Christ................13 Church of God of Prophecy.. 23 Living Waters FullGospel......25 Faith Outreach Ministry........27 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss..66/89 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..36 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Bap27/40 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 26 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 33 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 36 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist 10 Reported by churches. To report Sunday School Attendance and other church news, call 870-256-4254.

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FAITH & SPORTS: Approximately 90 Sr. and Jr. high guys and adults were present at the Faith and Sports Cookout held at the First Baptist Church Annex on Saturday, August 20. Special guest speaker was Tarvoris “Tee” Uzoigwe, Baptist Collegiate Minister at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. FBC Youth minister, Nathan Davis said, “Everyone enjoyed the hamburgers and hot dog meal and hearing a great message.”

FA I T H T R AC K S

By Rev. Dee Harper

Pastor, First United Methodist Church Des Arc, Ar

Work: 870-256-3757 - Cell: 501-593-8978 e-mail: cdharper1979@yahoo.com

Passing Down Faith Sermon: Passing Down Faith Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 If I asked you who was responsible for the beginnings of Methodism and of the great Methodist Movement you would probably say John and Charles Wesley. And you would be right, but there is another person that in some ways was just as important as John and Charles. That person is their mother Susannah Wesley. Susannah Wesley and her minister husband Samuel had between 17 to 19 children, 10 survived into adulthood. John and Charles were two of those.

Because of the frequent absences of her husband on church business, Susannah was left with the management of the household and the raising of the children in her hands. Through it all she remained a steadfast Christian who taught not only through the Scriptures, but through her own example of daily trust in God. She once wrote, “We must know God experientially for unless the heart perceive and know Him to be to be the supreme good, her only happiness, unless the soul feel and acknowledge that she can have no repose, no peace, no joy, but in loving and being loved by Him.” It was Susannah firm but caring influence that had the most impact on her children as they were growing up.

Even into adulthood John and Charles would write to her for guidance and advice.

Today we are looking at the passage from Hebrews and asking how we too might pass down the faith that the writer speaks of to our children and grandchildren. The book of Hebrews author is anonymous. We do know that they were someone who had influence over the Hebrew church. The Hebrews were those who followed Jesus but were originally Jewish. The letter to the Hebrews was written for those Jewish converts who were in danger of reverting back to Judaism or with blending or merging with a Jewish sect. The primary theme of the letter is the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ. The author is arguing that in Christ all of the Old Testament demands and promises are fulfilled.

In this particular scripture the writer lists Old Testament heroes of the faith who showed faithfulness and trust in Yahweh. It also lists unnamed followers and martyrs who both experienced God’s miraculous provision and who also sacrificed even their lives because of their love for God. These unnamed folks are often identified as faithful Jews during the intertestamental time between the Old Testament and the New Testament.

What the writer says is that while they were faithful, the hope of their faith was incomplete until Jesus arrived. Jesus is the fulfillment of their faith because of his death on the cross which reconciles us all to God and provides for eternal life. The author is showing again in this passage how Christ is both superior to the provisions in the Old Testament and fully sufficient.

Then the writer pivots and gives a

therefore statement. Since all of this that I have written is true, now let us do this. The writer says that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses who stand with us and that we are to run our race of faithfulness with perseverance looking to Jesus the leader and guide for are lives.

So what does it mean to have that kind endurance? In 1982 Julie Moss a 23 year old newly graduated college student competed in one of the most grueling events in all of sports the Ironman Triathlon Championship in Hawaii. In this contest you swim 2.4 miles, you bike 112 miles, and then you run a marathon. And you have to do it all in fewer than 17 hours. Moss was just yards from winning the women’s championship when her legs refused to carry her any further. She crawled the rest of the way to the finish line. She ended up getting second place, but because of her will to finish the mantra for this race has become “just finishing is victory.” This is perseverance, a will to finish.

Spiritually speaking we are called to have the intestinal fortitude that Julie Moss had. Life is often challenging, heart breaking and painful. The saying is life is the one thing that nobody gets out of alive. In the midst of that it is easy to lose heart and to become discouraged. Do we have the perseverance to finish the race? The writer of Hebrews was encouraging believers to follow a faith that would lead to a cross.

Instead of success and prosperity he was encouraging them in the midst of opposition, hostility and sometimes physical violence. They were in the middle of and endurance contest and they need to push on to finish.

I think that we can relate to the Hebrew Christians maybe better today than we as Christians in America ever have been. Life is challenging difficult and hard we are called to run the race anyway. How can we equip not only ourselves but our children and grandchildren in order that they might have the faithfulness to keep going?

I could give you a great list of ideas, but the most important thing I can say to you is this: What are you doing to nurture your faith and how does your family see you living it out? If you are not living out your faith in front of your family then your faith looks hypocritical. If your faith isn’t what you depend on or what you trust in then they will look for something to spiritually sustain them elsewhere. The single biggest cause of children not continuing to follow the faith that they were brought up in our parents who talk about faith but never live it out. Simply put if you are not running the race why would you expect your children or grandchildren too?

So my invitation is to continue to or to start living your own faith and praying for and sharing your faith with your family. Sometimes it might feel like crawling over sand, but remember that just finishing is victory. May God bless your week.

Bro. Dee

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Easy Recipes From the kitchen of Rev. Jaimie Alexander, Senior Pastor at United Methodist Church, Bella Vista, Ar

Chicken Schnitzel, Layered Fruit Salad, Rocky Road Oatmeal Squares, and Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Squares are on the menu this week.

Each of these recipes are based on basic ingredients that you easily have on hand or can buy with one stop shopping!

So, tie on your apron and enjoy!

Chicken Schnitzel 4 chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup flour Salt and pepper, to taste 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups plain breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided Lemon wedges, for garnish Pound the chicken cutlets to 1/8-inch thick.

Put the flour in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Lightly whisk the eggs in a separate shallow bowl and place the breadcrumbs in a third shallow bowl, then season the crumbs with salt.

Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess. Then dredge in the egg and then coat it with the breadcrumbs. Place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment or wax paper and chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.

In a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, whisking them together. Cook the chicken in batches until just cooked through and golden brown on both sides, about 4 to 6 minutes total. Add more oil and butter to the pan between batches. As you go, set chicken aside on a platter lined with paper towel, tented with foil.

Serve the chicken with lemon wedges for garnish.

Jaimie Alexander

1/2 cup mini marshmallows 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Topping: 1/2 cup mini marshmallows 1/2 cup (3 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For cookie base: In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda and salt and set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated. Add dry ingredients, about 1/3 at a time, mixing for just a few seconds with each addition until the dry ingredients have been barely incorporated.

Finish mixing by hand, stirring to make sure that dry ingredients have been fully incorporated.

Grease an 8 x 8-inch pan using the butter wrapper. Press 2/3 of the cookie base into the greased pan then set aside.

For the filling: Place butter, condensed milk and chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir.

Continue microwaving in 10 to 15 second increments until chocolate has just melted and mixture is smooth. Add salt, vanilla, marshmallows and nuts and stir to incorporate. Pour into baking dish and spread evenly over cookie base.

Topping: Dot the top of the filling with remaining cookie batter. Filling will still be visible between clumps of batter. Sprinkle marshmallows and chocolate chips evenly over top and bake for 28-32 minutes, until marshmallows are nicely browned. Allow the bars to cool before cutting.

Tip: You can use a 9-inch square pan, but will need to bake for 5 to 7 minutes less. If you double this recipe, bake it in a 15 x 10-inch pan for 5 to 7 minutes less.

Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc is celebrating Legacy Week Wednesday, August 31-Monday, September 5, 2016. Join park staff in honoring the history of the park and it's mission. Tours of the Prairie County Log Cabin Museum, located next to the park, will be offered each day at 4 p.m. Learn more about

local and state history as you explore life in early Arkansas.

An inkle weaving workshop will also be held Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Inkle weaving produces narrow straps similar to those used by early explorers and settlers. Explore the world of weaving as you make your own table-top inkle

loom and then learn to weave on it. Class space is limited, and registration is required.

Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 parks administered by the Arkansas State Parks division of Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.epartment of Parks and Tourism.

Master Gardeners make plans for Fair Exhibit The Prairie County Master Gardeners worked on plans for their Fair Exhibit for the Prairie County Fair the week of September 18.

There were 13 members present at the regular meeting at BancorpSouth Tuesday evening, August 16.

Janet Turnage presided.

Linda Price, treasurer gave the financial report.

She said one small bill still has not cleared the bank

from the fundraiser. Work sheets were turned in for July and August.

A Plant workshop is available at Pinnacle Mountain State Park Visitor Center for members. There is no cost to Master Gardener members but participants need to register for a space by calling 501-8685806.

Appreciation Day for Master Gardeners will be at

Botanical Gardens in Fayetteville. The event will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and participants need to register for lunch.

The Prairie County Master Gardeners will have their September meeting at the Fair Grounds on September 18 at 2:00 p.m. to set up the Fair display and the following Sunday to take the display down.

Reported

Layered Fruit Salad Chocolate Chip Banana Bread 2 cups cubed watermelon 2 cups cubed pineapple 1 pint blueberries 2 cups cubed cantaloupe 2 cups sliced strawberries 2 cups grapes 1 pint raspberries Honey Mint Dressing: 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint Mix dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.

In a large glass bowl, layer the watermelon, pineapple and blueberries (in that order), then drizzle half of the dressing.

Layer remaining cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes and raspberries (in that order), then drizzle remaining dressing over of the top. Chill until ready to serve Rocky Road Oatmeal Squares For the Oatmeal Cookie Base: 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 7 tablespoons butter, softened, wrapper reserved 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the Filling: 1 tablespoon butter 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 3 cups mashed very ripe banana (6 to 7 bananas) 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus additional for topping, if desired Use either two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch pans or six 3 x 6-inch pans Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour loaf pans.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt, whisk well and set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with each addition. Add mashed banana and vanilla and continue mixing on medium speed until well combined. Add dry ingredients in thirds blending on low speed after each addition until just combined. Fold in chips and pour batter into pans. Top with additional chips, if desired.

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes for mini loaves (55 to 70 minutes for full-sized loaf) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and bread begins to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely before removing from pan.

Tip: Mini chocolate chips will distribute throughout the cake and create a more uniform chocolaty texture. If using regular chocolate chips, toss them with a teaspoon of flour before incorporating to help keep them from sinking to the bottom of the pan.bottom of the pan.

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by Activity Director, teresa henley

Greetings to everyone from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center! Just one more week of August and we will be into September and the Labor Day Holiday.

We will be having a Yard Sale and More Saturday, October 8 beginning at 7:00 a.m. Spaces are available to rent for $20.00. Money is due by Wednesday, October 5. Money will go to the Activities Fund at DANRC. For more information, contact Teresa Henley at 870-256-4194 or 501-5166924.

We are so glad the rain has stopped for a few days.

The farmers really needed the sunshine to pick up the rice and corn harvest. It looks like it is going to roll out of one crop into the next one this year.

The weather has been pleasant but the mosquitoes are taking over!

Ms. Opal will be here with her sweet music today, Thursday. We will enjoy those delicious banana splits in the afternoon.

Friday, the Disciples will be here to bring us their wonderful music. The residents always look forward to their coming. The Ice Cream Truck will bring us Homemade Ice Cream.

The Des Arc United Methodist Church and Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church will be bringing us the Word of God Sunday.

Carroll Denton will be here to excercise with us on Monday. We will probably need it after eating all that ice cream and banana splits!

On Tuesday, August 30, the South Central Center on Aging will be here in the morning and in the afternoon, we will have a Big Screen Movie and Kayci Greenwood will be here for storytime.

Ms. Bobbie Merrell with the Des Arc Public Library will be here next Thursday, Sept. 1 Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 5 and we will celebrate with excercises with Carroll Denton in the morning and in the afternoon a game or two of Bingo.

We have planned another fishing trip for Tuesday, September 6, weather permitting.

We are practicing for the Senior Olympics in Paragould on Thursday, September 22. The residents are really working hard to get ready.

Come by and visit with us. Come give us some pointers on our workouts for the Olympic games. The residents would love it.

That is all for this week.

So until next time, have a blessed rest of the week!

Teresa Henley Activity Director

Beautiful Dresden Plate Quilt at Senior Citizens Center being quilted for the Cabot Senior Center

Senior Citize nS Center D ES A RC , A RK

By Barbara Williams, Site Director www.facebook.com/desarcseniorcitizencenter

We are enjoying the much needed rain and cooler temps! Last week was filled with indoor activities because of all the rain: dominoes, quilting, Bean Bag Baseball practice, Homemade Breakfast and Bingo, piano playing, singing and puzzles.

We are getting geared up for more Bean Bag Baseball games next month!

The latest quilt was

made for the Cabot Senior Center. They will be selling chances to win it during the 2016 Cabot Fest which will be Saturday, October 8th in downtown Cabot.

We are going to be starting a new project for the Candle Factory. We will be getting trained to put wicks together starting Monday at 10:00am.

The Cake Walk is rescheduled for next Tues-

day at 10:00 am, we will provide the cakes, and next Wednesday we will have celebrate our August birthdays!

God Bless and have a great weekend!

Barbara Williams, Site Director Olivia Holcomb Osborn, Meals on Wheels

Information sought on 1938 Prairie County quilt My name is Ellen Hernandez and I currently own this quilt that was purchased by a friend in an Arkansas antique store several years ago. There is an embroidered date of “1938” and 20 women’s signatures (see below.) Most of the names can be found on 1930, 1935, or 1940 Census records and directories from areas in or near Prairie County, Arkansas.

I am trying to locate family members of the quilters to put together the story behind the quilt. Who were these women? How did they happen to come together to make this quilt?

Where did they meet? Did the quilt have special meaning? Who owned the quilt?

Through Ancestry.com I have located several family members who have shared a little information. The Duke family recalls quilts being made at Johnson Chapel. The Holloway family recalls Ida as an avid quilter. The Hayley family has a similar friendship quilt that is in good condition and recall that the ladies lived the other side of the bayou and met at the school house, about a quarter mile west of Johnson Chapel Church.

The quilt is in poor con-

dition with some stains, lost batting, missing, torn, and faded fabrics, and it is shredding apart in areas if stressed. I am trying to do some general repairs and restoration to keep the quilt intact, take pictures, and present all the information I find to all the relatives that are interested. If possible, I would hope to attend the next Decoration Day at Johnson Chapel and share the quilt and the findings.

If you have any information, please contact me at: Ellen Hernandez P.O. Box 682027

San Antonio, TX 782681961 ellenhernandez@hotmail.com Names on quilt: Polly Bone, Evelyn Campbell, Emma Carpenter, Mary Clemmons, Ruth Curry, Ena Duke, Ruth Fite, Opal Hart, Mrs. G. F. Hayley, Ida Holloway, Dorotha Jones, Mary Love, Annie Mae Parchman, Addie Patterson, Fillie Sanderlin, Sallie Thompson, Hazel Vaughn, Lydia Walls, Ora Walls, Lottie C. (?Curry).

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Social Events and Announcements Retired teachers install new officers/ Jennifer Kelly is guest speaker

Spotlight Dancers compete at Walt Disney World Resort

New Officers for Retired Teachers Unit: Kathie Ewing, left outgoing president, installed the officers of the Prairie County Retired Teachers Unit at the regular meeting Tuesday, August 15 at the DeValls Bluff Methodist Church fellowship hall. Officers are Thelma Gray, president; Carolyn Brakensiek, vice president; June Whiteside, secretary and Vivian Novak, treasurer Kathy Ewing, outgoing president, installed the new officers of the Prairie County Retired Teachers Unit at the regular meeting Tuesday, August 15 at the DeValls Bluff Methodist Church fellowship hall.

The Officers are Thelma Gray, President; Carolyn Brakensiek, Vice President; June Whiteside, Secretary and Vivian Novak, Treasurer.

Kathy used a jigsaw puzzle as the theme for the ceremony.

She said,“Each piece has a place and must be in the correct place for the puzzle to fit and that the officers have certain jobs to fulfull for the organization to work well.” She turned the meeting over to the new officers.

Jennifer Kelly, a local pharmacist, spoke to the PCRTA group at the beginning of the meeting about taking prescription medicines.

She said it is important

that each physician a person goes to know the medications he or she has been give by another doctor.

She said taht sometimes a person who goes to more than one doctor will have two medications for high cholesterol or even have heart medications that will cause real problems if it is not caught in a short time.

Ms. Kelly said that the pharmacist is the one who notices that a person has two prescriptions that are alike with a different name.

She said that in most cases the patient can save money by using the generic brand.

Ask your doctor and pharmacist about it.

She also warned about discussing that you are taking one of the newer more expensive pain killers because you could be burglarized.

And of course, she said, “be sure to take the medicine as directed. Medicines are to expensive not to use

them,” she said.

Thelma Gray presided for the meeting. Bill Arnold gave the blessing for the meal that was provided by the members from DeValls Bluff.

Debbye Harrison, devotional leader, gave the devotional titled, “Are you a Thump or a Thud?” It was based on the technology of “thumping a watermelon” to determine if it is ripe.

The secretary gave copies of the minutes to members and they were approved as received on a motion by Helen Holloway.

The financial report was approved as received. The treasurer reported that all the local projects have been paid and that the donation for the Scholarship Fund amounted to more than $100.00 and has been sent for use at the State Convention of ARTA. Registration for the State Arkansas Retired Teachers’ Association meeting is to

be turned in by September 14 for the Convention at the Benton Events Center.

Forms are in the Interlink and may be sent in by individuals or you may give the form and your check to the president.

Members who wish to go as a group will meet at Calvary Baptist Church to leave at 7:30 a.m. on September 27.

Each unit is to take a gift for the silent auction.

Lenora Murray gave a “Gem tree” that she and her husband made from gems they have gathered from their meetings with a Crafts Guild group.

The next meeting will be October 18 at 1:00 p.m. at El Amigo in Hazen.

Mary Alice Hughes, the representative from Advantage Insurance will be the guest speaker. She will have new information about next year’s changes.

All members are invited to come to the meeting.

High Gold Award: Gracie Derrick, Brie Derrick and Kylie Loewer

Lilly Hinson-High Gold-First Place Spotlight Dancers competition team competed at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida in July, after winning the right to go at regionals held in Memphis, TN. They not only competed but enjoyed all Florida had to offer during their stay. Miss Raven was so impressed with her squad and soloists! They did so amazing that Spotlight Dancers will be adding a mini squad this competition season! Raven Walton is Dance Instructor. Results from their National experience below: Group Awards Just Be Yourself - High Gold - First Place in the category and 8th over! -Kylie Loewer, Brie Derrick, and Gracie Derrick Whip My Hair - High Gold - First Place in the category and 7th overall!-Kylie Loewer, Brie Derrick, and Gracie Derrick Soloist Awards Lilly Hinson - 1st place, High gold.

Kylie Loewer - 1st place, High gold, Judges Award "werked it" Gracie Derrick- 1st place, High gold, Judges Award "fluidity"and 10th Overall Brie Derrick- 1st place, High gold and 9th place overall.

Keathley Family Reunion planned for September 10 DAHS Class of 2001 The Des Arc High School Class of 2001 held their fifteen-year reunion at Dondie’s White River Princess on Saturday, August 13. Twelve classmates were in attendance. There were 36 members of the class. The Class has lost one classmate, Donovan Buck. They will hold another reunion in five years.

Pictured at front, l-r: Brandon Hampton, Kelly VanHouten Grubbs, Andrea Holloway, Stephanie Kelly and T.J. English.

Back, l-r: Jodie Yarbrough, Amy Tacker Elam, Dwana Hood, Ashley Holloway, Rhonda Hourston, David Inman and Brad Garth.

Rhonda came from Mesquite, Texas to attend.

Alex Davis feted with Bridal Shower

Personals Margaret Hansmann escaped serious injury in a rollover car accident on her way to the doctor in Searcy on Wednesday, August. 17.

She lost control and hit a culvert flipping the car upside down in a ditch of water. Keith Calhoun and a man from Griffithville she did not know, came to her aid. She has a cut on her knee, is badly bruised and very sore. Her worst fear she said was drowning. She is the daughter of the late Norman and Ora McNeill.

--------Jeff McNeill, son of Shurley McNeill of Beebe and the late Jerry McNeill is in St. Vincents Hospital at this time for surgery. He has had a colostomy and has had troubles for years.

His brother, Tim is battling cancer. He goes to Chicago to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America for treatments.

Jerry’s parents were Norman and Ora McNeill of the Hickory Plains Community.

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Continued recovery wishes are sent to Austin Weatherley who suffered a concussion in Tuesday evenings scrimmage game.

He spent a night in Children’s Hospital where tests were run to make sure no other injuries were present.

He is the son of Mike and Carrie Weatherley of Des Arc. He was released Wednesday afternoon.

Thank You! Words will never expess my gratitiude to everyone who came to my aid after my accident last Wednesday.

I cannot remember everyone who was there, but “Thank You” from the bottom of my heart.

May God bless each of you.

Margaret Hansmann

More than 80 attended the bridal shower for Miss Alex Davis, bride-elect of Cameron Vail on Sunday afternoon, August 14 at Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship hall.

Guests were invited to sign the bride’s book on a small round table covered with a white lace tablecloth and anchored with two beige ribbons tied in bows on each side of the table.

Alex was assisted in opening and displaying her gifts by some of her friends and some of the hostesses.

Guests were served finger foods, fruit and dip along with punch and cake.

The punch bowl rested on a round table covered with a white floor-length tablecloth.

The cake was served from a round table covered with an identical cloth. The round tables had a rectangular table between them where the flower arrangement and finger foods were displayed.

The tablecloths were identical. Each table in the fellowship hall had wedding figurines of black, gold and beige adorning the

table top.

Special guests in attendance were the brideelect’s mother, Sandi Kee and both of her grandmothers, Nadine Simmons and Patricia Davis, her step-mother, Terri Davis and the bridegroom elect’s mother, Tracie Vail and his grandmothers, Lucille Vail and Margaret McMullen.

Hostesses were Nanette Belford, Sherry Bullock, Verda Caviness, Jimmye Colclasure, Jeri Duch, Amber Edge, Donna Felty, Betty Greenwalt, Paula Hackelton, Cindy Hill, Cara Hollingshead, Freida Isbell, Cheryl Jenkins, Monty Lisko, Patsy McMullen, Robin McMullen, Carla Nichols, Sonja Owens, Pat Parker, Lucy Raper, Andrea Rounsavall, Christi Rounsavall, Trilby Shelman, Jane Smith, Sharron Stallings, Wendi Stock, Cindy Strohl, Gloria Strohl, Hazel Swilley, Crystal Tenison, Amber Thomas, Tabatha Toll, Stephanie VanHouten, Sherry Walters, Donna Watson, Chris Weems, Kimberly White and Wanda Young.

The Keathley Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, September 10, at the Northside Community Building on Highway 11 north of Des Arc. Come early, stay late and enjoy all the good food, fun, fellowship, and talk about all those wonderful Keathley memories, get acquainted with those that you haven’t seen and reacquainted with those you haven’t seen in a long time.. Gathering will begin around 10:00 a.m.

The potluck meal will be served at noon followed by

family activities.

All descendants of the Dr. John R. Keathley family are encouraged to attend and all friends of the community are welcome. A display area will be set up if you have any pictures that you would like to share or display of those family members we no longer have with us.

If you have any questions or need directions, you may contact Susan Alford Maxey at 901-734-8395 or 662-895-0472 or Faye Keathley at 870-256-4781.

It’s a Boy! Baby Shower honoring

Adam and Katelyn (Bell) Skarda

Ho ld e n E vet t

Sunday, August 28 2:30 p.m.

Gospel Mission Church Registered at Target, Babies R Us and Sassy Stitch in Searcy Hosted by the Skarda Family

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Letter to the Editor. . . .

August 22, 2016 A point of clarification please, for those who perhaps don’t need more confusion regarding the issue dealing with Republican State Party Chairman Doyle Webb’s attempt to remove Gaylon Hale from the General Election Ballot on November 8th, 2016 as a candidate for Prairie County Circuit/County Clerk.

To say the Prairie County Election Commission vetted Mrs. Hale’s filing information would be incorrect.

The Commission is composed of Chairperson Rita Dobson, Republican Member Stan Ferguson and Democratic Member Harvey Joe Sanner. Mrs. Dobson and myself also serve at Chairs of our respective party county committees.

It’s the responsibility of the County Committees to present candidates who are eligible for office. In this case I did that vetting and was satisfied that Mrs. Hale was qualified to have her name placed on the ballot.

Mr. Ferguson was unaware of the ongoing public discussion concerning Mrs. Hale being a former resident of Lonoke County.

I can’t speak to what Mrs. Dobson knew or did not know about Mrs. Hale’s credentials. So, the Commission as a body did not act on her filing.

There was no objection raised from the Republican County Committee or State Party during the filing period that ended in November of 2015.

Sincerely, Harvey Joe Sanner

State GFWC in summer meeting Judy Foot, president of District IV and Ruth Barrett Fox Club and Chris Weems, president of the Elsie McCain Club of GFWC, attended the Summer meeting of the State Clubs Saturday, August 20 at the North Little Rock Women’s Club clubhouse.

Diane Fowler, General Federation of Women’s Clubs president, presided.

Diane introduced the officers and past presidents.

There were nine past state presidents at the meeting. Marianne Maynard, Debbie Thomas, Jenelle Lipton, Mary Ann Arnold, Katherine Foust, Glenna Ragan, Debbie Hall, Judy Foot and Linda McCourt.

Fowler announced that the State Federation received an International

award in Home Life, an award for work in UNICEF and a Short Story submitted by the Timely Club won an award.

In fundraising, the Chairman said she had some less expensive pins with the logo on them.

The CEO of Heifer International in Little Rock spoke to the group about the facilities in Arkansas.

She told how Heifer is helping people here and developing countries.

She also told of a program in Arkansas where the farmers are being taught to grow produce for themselves as well as to have extra to sell to neighbors.

The program can replace the jobs the farmer has or it can be along with his other job. It is to help the family have a living wage.

She extended an invitation for the Clubs to visit Heifer International in Little Rock or the farm in Perryville.

When talking about when a Club gets new members, Diane said to be sure to leave some time in the meeting for just talking so the new members can learn more about the Club and its members.

Connie Cloinger spoke about reports. She said that when it calls for narrative, keep it short and informative. Also, State chairmen should pick out ten of the best reports to write a short description of and don’t send newspaper articles or pictures to International.

There were a total of 48 members present. New directories and club presi-

dent manuels were distributed. Several corrections were made.

The president talked with the president of the Lousiana GFWC to see how the group could help the members who are affected by the flood.

She suggested to send small denomination gift cards. In fact, she suggested the $10.00 cards.

Just be sure the expiration date gives at least 18 months.

And preferably get the national cards rather than store brands because some stores may be wiped out.

The District IV Fall meeting is set for September 24.

Announcements will be made regarding this.

Please report your news to the Correspondent in your local Community

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Area Community News

GreGory GleaninGs

CROSS ROADS/ HICKORY PL AI N S

By Rosetta Lockhart

Opal Crider, Correspondent

Anyone that can, go watch the ball tournament at the Des Arc Ball Park Saturday. Then, they will have horseshoe contests and things for kids to play on.

Uncle Alton and Uncle Jerry Evans will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs.

This is all put on by Ronnie Dale and Amy Goodman and “Carla’s Crew” to raise money for our loved family member, Carla Evans, that had a cancerous kidney removed months ago.

Then she has cancer in her lung, liver and lympnodes and is only 52. Her FAITH and LOVE for God is very strong! She will have to go to Tampa, FL for special treatments. Most of all please keep her in your Prayers!

Brenda Graham stayed with her sis, Sherry and Teddy Jones when she came home from the hospital. She went home Friday night. Her daughter, Tracy spent the weekend with her.

Charlotte Wrigley got moved to Cabot Nursing and Rehab last week. She has a lot of rehab to do, but Debbie said she is working to get back to the “Ladies Drop By”. That would be her best medicine,like she always says it is!

We want to welcome a new family to Cross Roads.

They have rented Dennis and Dianne Tipton’s house.

They moved in few weeks ago.

I haven’t had the pleasure to meet them yet.

Monte Crider stopped by to meet them and gave them a jar of his homemade jam.

Enjoyed the rain, but now everyone, except me is busy getting their yards mowed.

As far as I know all other patients, Debbye Harrison, Russell Patterson, Mary Holcomb, Bobby Leo Graham, that had surgeries, are waiting to heal. Keep them in your Prayers!

Retha King had surgery on her neck the Aug. 19.

Keep her in your Prayers!

I found out after she was home, that RozAnne Bell had been in the hospital last week with blood clots in her lungs. She got them after she had been home from knee surgery two

weeks before. Send her a card, PO Box 418, Hickory Plains, AR 72066.

Clara Clark went to Church Sunday for the first time in three weeks. I wasn’t able to go because of my knee. So proud she felt like driving herself (with her fractured ankle).

I woke up from my nap Sunday to a pleasant sound. Someone said, ”Mamaw.” It was Carl Weaver. Then, I wanted to spank him. He’d been here about an hour and wouldn’t wake us up. Papaw was asleep and didn’t get to see him. His dad had dropped him off and picked him up right after I got up. I miss my boys (Carl and Christian Weaver) very much!

James Allen Brannon ran high temperature and other symptoms. Kenneth and Lola took him to Unity Hospital Sunday night. They diagnosed him with a tick born virus.

He came home on antibiotics. He kept getting worse, so Lola took him back Tuesday evening and they admitted him. Please pray for him.

I had to go to my heart doctor in Little Rock Monday. Tracy, Casey and Madie Cochran were going to Sam’s. When I got through at Doctor, came downstairs and their sit those three with Papaw. It was a nice surprise. We had lunch together at Cracker Barrel.

I will have test done Sept. 6. My BP was low and he had me stop my BP medication. He is making me appointments with other specialist to figure out my dizzy spells. My knee feels better unless on it long periods of time.

Clara Clark had to go to doctor at Cabot Monday.

She had to go have lab work done Tuesday. She is doing better. Waiting on her fractures to heal in her ankle.

Thanks for your prayers!

Ethel McCall came to visit Clara Clark Tuesday afternoon. They always enjoying visiting.

The next “Ladies Drop By” will be Tuesday, Sept.13 at Hickory Plains Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m.. Come join in on the good food, fun fellowship and GOOD

MEDICINE for all!

Hickory Plains OneStop wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings.

She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $5.99.

Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS! Come out and enjoy!

Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages, etc. there. Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM- 2:30PM, Sat.10AM1:30PM. (REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me () their News.

Please call or send!!! If you want birthdays in my column and you know I don’t put them in, please let me know! I know people do things that we would all enjoy reading about.

Have a Good Week In The Lord!

Happy Anniversary Sept.

4th to Russell & Lyndilyn Clark!

Happy Birthday Sept 5th to Teresa Eads , Mr. Marvin Speight , & Travis Harrison!

Happy Birthday Sept.

6th to Jerry Stallings!

Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor. Proverbs 18:12, NLT

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First off: Let me fix my omission of some from my water break praise: I left out my person who holds us altogether in this water system: Peggy King and David came over here after coming from a relatives funeral !!

That is going the extra mile and I appreciated it—then left them out.

How terrible is that? Doggone much!! Sorry!

Sad news, Saturday Buddy Hitt died at his son, Jay and Michelle Hitt’s home in Des Arc. He had been in Home Hospice there for COPD and a Heart condition. His funeral was Tuesday at Rhodes and Son in Augusta.

Again, I am sad to say Karla Clark’s father, Brent McKnight died at his home in St. Joe Saturday.

Karla, Rowland and little Peyton have been there with he and Becky for several weeks.

The Soles for Souls event was held Saturday at First Baptist churches in Augusta and McCrory as had been advertised.

This was where shoes were given to those school children who needed them, in addition to telling each about Salvation by explaining how Christ died for our SOULS. Some 41 made commitments in both churches. Churches from all over Calvary Association came and helped at both churches.

Me: my Termite protection company scheduled my inspection for that morning and my hole in the floor must have a

small person, SO, I had to say okay when he could come.

All that to say: all the jobs were filled when I got there. But believe me I was glad I went. I got a dozen or more hugs.THEN Sunday night First Baptist in Augusta hosted the new concept of Woodruff County churches getting together one Sunday night a quarter—I got that many more hugs there. How much closer to Heaven can you get?

Jena Pfeffer has been to the two doctors involved in her thyroid surgery and gotten extra good reports.

She spent the weekend in Searcy with the Lynn Tranums.

On Saturday they all went to Lynn’s parents, Bill and Sandra Tranum, in Little Rock for a family get together.

Jared Cooper of Judsonia visited Jason Cooper and Troy and Darlene Tims Sunday afternoon.

Several years ago Phil Kowzan was here looking for his cousin, Rob Clark who was not at home.

Then, we had Pat Morgan and the Gregory Store where you stopped for info and if Pat didn’t know they tried me.

I was gone, too, but Pat gave Phil my phone number and we talked and I have been emailing him my news all this time— and we had never seen each other.

Well, Thursday, he and Carol of Spokane, Washington were on a long trip through Memphis but drove here and back to meet me.

We went for lunch at Ann’s Kountry Kitchen and stopped by to visit Preston Clark at his office here. He and Phil are 2nd cousins. I felt very honored!

Sherrie Morris(our now Post office lady)drove her son,Tyler, to Russellville for college on Sunday.

I talked with Donna Wedgworth about Roger’s sister, Sandra Pendergist who lives in Baker, La. very near Baton Rouge, too near, as she has about 4 ft. of water in her house.

Son, Ronnie lives in a high place, in Zachary, I think, so she is with him. I was told that Dickie Pendergist did NOT get any in his house.

When I was a child and before the bigger Levee was built-every winter we had to move ‘out’.

My Papa did not like that so he bought 10 acres near here and built us a house and we moved in Jan, 1941 when I was 12. I don’t know where that many people could move to but it sounds like a good idea for them to MOVE from LA. Jill Burks of Little Rock spent Monday afternoon visiting me, her auntie Rosetta.

Larry and Sally Peebles of Memphis spent a few days her last week.

Our Mark Holder ,who lives in and works out of Des Arc for Entergy, is in Baton Rouge.

So, our Miss Brady Holder couldn’t come to church Sunday. Mom had to work, I think. I need to get to work on her a special driver’s license: FOR CHURCH!!

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Eagles scrimmage against Riverview/Season kicks off with Bald Knob Sept. 2 Jr. Eagles play first conference game with Clarendon Sept. 1

All the way to the bank! O.C. Conway, #19 at right for the Eagles, takes the football all the way to the bank for a 75-yard touchdown against the Riverview Raiders in their scrimmage game Tuesday evening.

Prayers for Senior Austin “Bulldog” Weatherley who suffered a bad concussion in the scrimmage game Tuesday evening and was transported to Children’s Hospital.

Softball Tournament Saturday, August 27 Des Arc Baseball Complex to Benefit

Carla Evans Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Bouncy Houses, Horseshoe Tournament All proceeds will help with expenses for Carla’s treatments in Tampa, Florida Come out and enjoy the day for a great cause!

For further information, please contact Ronnie Goodman 501-529-0684

Donations Welcome!!!

(Carla has cancer and has many relatives in the Des Arc area. She lives in Tennessee) 3xc

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Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Aug. 29-Sept. 2:

Elementary Lunch MONDAY: Chicken and Noodles, Peas and Carrots, Peaches, MIlk TUESDAY: Taco Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, Pinto Beans, Pears, Milk WEDNESDAY: Stromboli Sandwich, Great Northern Beans, Applesauce, Milk THURSDAY: Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Pineapple, Whole Wheat Roll, MIlk. FRIDAY: Hamburger, French Fries, Sandwich Fixings, Strawberries, Milk

High School Lunch

MONDAY: Plain or Hot Chicken Sandwich, 1/2 Seasoned Baked Potato, Corn, Fresh Fruit, Pears, Milk TUESDAY: Nachos, Pinto Beans, Fresh Fruit, Pineapple, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Nuggets, Yams, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches, Fresh Fruit, Roll, Milk THURSDAY: Pizza, Green Beans, Coin Carrots, Fresh Fruit, Cantaloupe, Milk FRIDAY: Hamburger or Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Breakfast MONDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Beans, Sandwich Fixings, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk Cereal & Toast, Bananas TUESDAY: Egg and Toast or

Cereal & Toast, Applesauce WEDNESDAY: Donut or Cereal & Toast, Oranges THURSDAY: Biscuit and Gravy

or Cereal & Toast, Peaches FRIDAY: Whole Wheat Honey Bun or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple

Served with Milk & Juice Meals are subject to change/ USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

Breakfast MONDAY: Sausage or Chicken Biscuit or Cereal & Toast, Fresh Fruit, Mandarin Oranges TUESDAY: Whole Wheat Honey Bun or Cereal & Toast, Fresh Fruit, Tropical Fruit WEDNESDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Cereal & Toast, Fresh Fruit, Pears THURSDAY: Pancakes or Waffles with Syrup or Cereal & Toast, Peaches FRIDAY: Donuts or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple

The Des Arc Junior and Senior Eagles were in scrimmage games against the Class 4A Riverview Raiders on Tuesday, August 23. Both Eagle teams were unsuccessful in securing a win.

The Junior Eagles and Junior Raiders were scoreless by the end of the second quarter.

The Raiders scored a touchdown and completed the two-point conversion to go up 8-0 over the Jr. Eagles.

Riverview turned around again and completed a pass and another two point conversion to lead 16-0 with 3:09 left in the third quarter.

Jackson Morton scored a touchdown off a pass from Quarterback Cooper Roberts. Jackson punched in the two point conversion to bring the score 8-16, Riverview leading. Final Riverview 16, Des Arc. 8 The Junior Eagles will travel to Clarendon, Thursday, September 1, to begin their season with a conference game. Game times are 5:30 and 7:00 p.m.

Senior Eagles The Senior Eagles will begin working on problems that arose in their game against Riverview.

The Raiders scored a touchdown at the 7:34 mark in the first quarter.

The PAT was no good.

The Eagles fumbled on their first drive with the Raiders recovering.

Riverview would capitalize on the recovery scoring another touchdown and the two point conversion.

Senior O.C. Conway got the Eagles started with a 75yard touchdown run. Senior Hayden Flud scored the two point conversion with 4:57 left in the first quarter.

The Raiders would score three more times in the second quarter.

The Eagles scored a touchdown off a completed pass from Dillon Conway to Flud with O.C. Conway scoring the two point conversion.

The Eagles scored one more time late in the fourth quarter. Final score Des Arc 24, Riverview 43.

The Eagles will start their season schedule off at home with the Class 3A Bald Knob Bulldogs on Friday, September 2 and will host the McCrory Jaguars Sept 9 in their first conference game of the season.

Jr. & Sr Football Aug. 26-Eagle Fest 6:00 p.m.

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Hooten’s Arkansas Football Rankings © Hooten Publishing, Inc. Hootens.com Rankings Class 2A, Week 1, 2016 Copyright Hooten Publishing, Inc. 1. England 2. Rison 3. Hector 4. Mount Ida 5. McCrory 6. Danville 7. Des Arc 8. C. Harmony Grove 9. Magnet Cove 10. Earle 11. Conway Christian 12. Bearden 13. Lafayette County

14. E. Poinsett County 15. Marked Tree 16. Dierks 17. Cross County 18. Hackett 19. Murfreesboro 20. Hampton 21. Foreman 22. Lavaca 23. Mountainburg 24. Carlisle 25. Hazen 26. Brinkley 27. Augusta 28. Poyen 29. Clarendon 30. Salem

31. Palestine-Wheatley 32. Mineral Springs 33. Parkers Chapel 34. Strong 35. Spring Hill 36. Woodlawn 37. Bigelow 38. Quitman 39. J.C. Westside 40. Magazine 41. Decatur 42. Mountain Pine 43. Western Yell County 44. Cutter M. Star 45. Rector 46. Midland 47. Marvell

GAME OF THE WEEK No. 5 McCRORY vs. SHERIDAN These teams meet Tuesday night, Aug 30 at UAPB as part of the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kickoff Classic. For Class 6A Sheridan, multiple injuries in August slowed development of the offensive line and questions persist at quarterback. Defending Class 2A state champion McCrory breaks in a new QB in senior Ken DeWitt, who has impressed in preseason at QB and linebacker. Senior Bradley Wiggins is much improved at left tackle, but all-league RT/DE Jamone McCoy (stress fracture lower leg) is unlikely to play early this season. Senior Bryson Leonard has emerged at middle linebacker. McCrory must rebuild its defensive line where now graduated DE Chauncie Green wreaked havoc the past two seasons.

LAST YEAR-Hootens.com correctly picked 248 of 294 games (84 percent) involving Class 2A teams.

WEEK 1 PREDICTIONS (favored team in CAPS followed by point spread)6-2A McCRORY (5) vs Sheridan: See Class 2A Game of the Week.

Carlisle at LONOKE (21): A fresh start for Carlisle (22 players) and coach Mark Uhiren, who returned to his alma mater in April. Uhiren has installed his Diamond T, moved QB Ty Golleher from quarterback to tailback, and the offensive line may be the team strength. The starter at QB is TBD. The lack of team speed of the past few years is better, but not good enough to run with Class 4A No. 14 Lonoke.

Bald Knob at DES ARC (2): No. 7 Des Arc has won 11, 10 and 11 games the past three years and boasts the top linebacking corps in 2A football this season, led by senior Ontario Conway (114 tackles in 2015). These teams have split the past two meetings with Des Arc winning last year 29-16.

PALESTINE-WHEATLEY (12) at Rector: League coaches say P-W may possess the most athletic ability in the 6-2A. Rector drops to 0-20 since bringing back varsity football in 2014 after a four-year hiatus.

PIGGOTT (8) at Hazen: No. 25 Hazen should dress 28 players, including a sophomore class that won the junior high conference title last year. Skilled players are young, and dominating all-state lineman Donovan Gurley and Khalid Mills and gamebreaking TB Logan Penn (2,145 yards in 2015) departed in May. Augusta at E. POINSETT COUNTY (1): Numbers are lower at EPC and projected QB Hayden Malone, a junior, re-injured his knee (ACL) in baseball and will not play football. Malone has had three knee surgeries over past 2.5 years. Augusta returns an all-league running back and play-making receivers, but line play has kept the Red Devils under .500 the past five years.

MARKED TREE (21) at Clarendon: No. 15 Marked Tree boasts a 31-man roster, the largest in years with a good mix of athletes and big bodies (linemen average 250 pounds). Junior WB Paul Coleman averaged 7 yards per carry last year as the No. 2 running back. Freshman RB A.J. Johnson (6-0, 200) joins Coleman and ultra-aggressive junior QB/LB Julian Booker, in the backfield. Senior DE Nick Andrews (6-5, 275) owns scholarship offers from Ouachita and Harding.

Subiaco Academy at BRINKLEY (11): Brinkley with the most team speed in recent years and 22 on the roster, including senior leader and QB Accoreia Couch (4.6 speed). Senior RB John James brings all 145 pounds on every carry. Junior T.J. James anchors the defense at middle linebacker.

BARTON (36) at Marvell: Barton's blue-collar Bears adapted well this summer to first-year defensive coordinator J.C. Comet's Multiple 50 scheme. Marvell's Chester Smith became the school's sixth coach in eight years this summer. Marvell owns four wins over the past seven years, the most recent a forfeit in 2015 from Carlisle.

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FARM/HOME Local interest in Economic Equality Event held August 16 in Little Rock The Delta Grassroots Caucus held a bipartisan event on economic equality issues, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Arkansas State Capitol that included a series of speakers on key community and economic development issues, as well as an informal debate between Sen. Joyce Elliott (D-Little Rock) speaking in favor of Hillary Clinton, and Bud Cummins (R-Little Rock), Chairman of the Arkansas Presidential campaign for Donald Trump, speaking for Mr. Trump.

The Delta Caucus would like to point out that the dialogue on the Presidential campaign was completely cordial and low-key, in marked contrast to today’s climate where political leaders often blast each other with heated, partisan rhetoric.

Bud Cummins and Joyce Elliott are both to be commended for their positive, cordial approach.

Bud Cummins emphasized that Mr. Trump would be a more effective President based on his success in the business world and strong leadership skills. He said Trump would create jobs more effectively through his policies emphasizing tax cuts and reducing government regulations.

Sen. Elliott stressed Clinton’s broad-based economic plan focusing on working families and not the wealthiest Americans. She said that Clinton’s leadership on fair pay for women would be very important for economic equality, since over half the households are now headed by women.

On health care, Elliott emphasized that Clinton would improve the Affordable Care Act but would not make the mistake of starting all over again, especially after the ACA has provided millions of people with health insurance who were formerly uninsured.

Cummins said that Obamacare is already failing, and that Trump would throw it out altogether and replace it with a better system, emphasizing Trump’s comment that as President he will not “let anybody die in the streets.”

On investing in infrastructure to create jobs and repair our deteriorating infrastructure, Cummins emphasized that Trump has pointed out the severe weaknesses in our infrastructure, with many bridges and highways across the country crumbling. He said Trump has pledged to make major infrastructure improvements as President, and this is another area where his dynamic leadership ability will make him effective.

Elliott said Clinton has made major investments in infrastructure a major plank in her campaign. She said that Clinton understand the needs of Arkansans better than Trump because she lived in the state for two decades. For example, she already knows about the need for progress on I-69, a major national transportation artery that will go through Arkansas and the Delta. Secretary Clinton has pledged to invest $300 million in infrastructure, and Arkansas facilities like the Little Rock Port Authority and the Little Rock airport will benefit greatly, as would many communities with outdated water and sewer systems.

Delta Caucus partners pointed out that since Secretary Clinton has been involved in public life for many decades and Mr. Trump is new to politics, she naturally has mapped out more policy specifics. People will draw their own conclusions as to whether they prefer experience and the greater specificity of one candidate, or being new on the political scene and not delving into policy details by the other.

On education, Elliott emphasized Clinton’s plan to provide college education without saddling students with massive student loan debt, as well as major investments and improvements in K-12. Elliott was a high school teacher of English and public speaking for 30 years and former Director of Government Relations for The College Board Southwestern Region, and emphasized as an educator her appreciation for Clinton’s commitment to improved education as the key to a better future.

On nutrition, Elliott stressed Clinton’s commitment for strong funding for the SNAP, school meals, summer meals, WIC and other programs that are a key safety net against hunger and a key preventive action against nutrition-related health issues like obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

Cummins emphasized that Trump has strong commitments to education and nutrition, and these are vital subjects that everyone supports.

On many of these issues regarding the state of the country he said the Obama administration has failed to resolve them and Trump will be a major change in providing stronger leadership.

We are not expecting surrogates to be able to answer every policy questions with a lot of specificity. On hunger and nutrition issues, Cummins was not aware of any specific positions Trump has taken as of yet. Trump is fleshing out his positions on more issues now and hunger and nutrition advocates will want to hear from him on these vital subjects soon.

The Delta Caucus is a highly diverse coalition including many women, Hispanics, African Americans and other minorities. Therefore, we did ask Cummins to explain what impact Mr. Trump’s well-known, extremely controversial statements regarding these minorities, while asking Ms. Elliott to comment on why Trump remained with substantial strength in spite of these comments.

Cummins said that while he of course could not know why some of these comments were made, that many people appreciated the candor with which Mr. Trump speaks his mind. He said that Trump had not said all Mexicans were criminals, that most of them are in fact good people, and that he was just expressing concern about making our borders safer.

Cummins said that Trump has retained many supporters across the country in spite of his controversial statements and that his comments were reflecting his honesty.

Elliott, who is an African American woman, said that in fact in recent weeks Mr. Trump’s support has significantly declined. She believes that decline is an indication that many people believe that the comments about women, Hispanics, and other minorities do express legitimate concerns about a potential President of the United States holding such views about these large groups in the population. Again, please note that both speakers were being very restrained and very careful to refrain from any heated, partisan rhetoric.

Ms. Elliott said she believes Clinton has a deep compassion for families across the country and would put her great experience, knowledge and caring to greater use as President.

Bud Cummins is a former US District Attorney, former chief legal counsel to Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Republican Second District Congressional nominee, chairman of Donald Trump’s campaign in Arkansas, served as a Whip on the Republican National Convention floor, and member of Donald Trump’s transition team advisory committee led by Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ).

Sen. Joyce Elliott is a distinguished educator, senior member of the Arkansas Senate, Hillary Clinton delegate to the Democratic National Convention, former Democratic Second District Congressional nominee, high school teacher of English and speech for 30 years, and former Director of Government Relations for The College Board for the Southwestern Region.

The event began with a series of nonpartisan, substantive speakers on key economic and community development issues. They are from Arkansas organizations, but the issues are mostly common to the entire 8-state Delta region. Speakers will include: Bo Ryall, CEO of Arkansas Hospitals Association, speaking about the nationally recognized Arkansas Works Medicaid expansion program in Arkansas. He said that health care is a key element of economic development, and increased funding for medical coverage has been vital for rural hospitals in Arkansas. The innovative Arkansas Works Medicaid expansion program in Arkansas has received widespread praise as a national role model, and more than 270,000 people in the state have become insured as a result.

S SiSiKia Brown, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance Out of School Director for the No Kid Hungry campaign, spoke about the great importance of child nutrition, SNAP and other nutrition programs. Arkansas, Mississippi and other Delta states unfortunately lag at or near the bottom in food security in America, leading to high rates of nutrition-related health problems like diabetes, obesity and heart disease. She explained the importance of school meals, summer meals, WIC and other vital provisions in the pending Childhood Nutrition Re-Authorization bill in Congress. The current Senate version is

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superior to the House version, which will be damaging to many lower income families across the country if it passed into law. Concerned citizens need to contact their Members of Congress in strong support of full funding for childhood nutrition programs in this vital legislation.

The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance also unveiled a mobile farmers’ market project that will help disseminate nutritious fresh produce to people in the state while providing markets for small farmers.

Kevin Smith, Delta Caucus senior adviser in Helena-West Helena, and Harvey Joe Sanner, President of the American Agriculture Movement of Arkansas in Des Arc, spoke on opening up farm trade to Cuba to expand Arkansas rice, poultry and other exports—Kevin recently traveled to Cuba, and Harvey Joe traveled there in the mid-1980s and met with Fidel Castro on this subject. Other Delta Caucus leaders like Lee Powell and Kay Goss have also traveled to Cuba.

Kevin Smith and Harvey Joe Sanner emphasized that Cuba will be a major new market for Arkansas rice, poultry and other exports if we can fully open up trade to the island. Cuba was one of the largest markets for Arkansas rice before the revolution, and it will be again if the obsolete embargo is finally lifted. The embargo has been in place for 50 years and has done nothing to undermine the Castros’ dictatorship. After 50 years of failure it is time to try a new policy.

Smith said that the United States is losing out by not developing stronger trade and economic ties to Cuba. China, Europe and other countries are beating us to the punch in investing there.

He said that China’s economic development initiatives are much more colonial than those of the United States, which is mutually beneficial to both countries. The Chinese use as much of their own materials and extract as much wealth as they can in their economic relations with less developed countries. The USA can easily outdistance in economic competition there if we will just drop the Cold War relics as outdated and counterproductive policies.

Brent Griffin CEA-Staff Chair Prairie County Cooperative Extension Service P.O. Box 388 DeValls Bluff, AR 72041 (Office) 870-998-2614 (Mobile) 870-351-54616

Week of Aug. 19 Days of field work: 0

Top Soil Moisture: 50% Surplus, 50% adequate Sub Soil Moisture: 100% Adequate Livestock Condition: 3 Fair Main Activities: Growers were draining rice and continuing to treat soybean for worms.

Maturing grain sorghum is a total loss due to sprouting and mold development from recent rainfall. Some sprouting of mature rice and corn is occurring along with rapid disease development in soybean.

Crop Progress: Corn: 80% Mature, 2% harvested Soybean: 100% setting pods, 20% turning color Rice: 100% Headed, 50% Mature, 1% harvested Cotton: 100% Setting bolls Crop Condition Corn: 50% Poor 50% fair Soybean: 25% Poor 75% Fair Rice: 40% Poor 60% Fair Cotton: 25% Poor 75% Fair 100% Pasture/Hay: Good

AGFC passes 14 new fisheries regulations Commission passes Arkansas fishing regulations for 2017 The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission passed a package of 14 new fisheries regulations for 2017 at its August meeting last Thursday.

The following regulations were distributed for public comment in May and officially proposed at the Commission’s July meeting. They will go into effect Jan. 1, 2017.

Implement a 10-inch minimum length on crappie at Lake Atkins; Replace 3-fish daily creel limit on striped bass in Lake Greeson with the statewide daily limit of 6 fish; Remove the ½ daily creel limit restriction on Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois d’Arc Lake for all game fish except crappie; Clarify the need for a commercial license to sell wild-caught fish; Clarify the definition of “snagging” in the AGFC code book; Clarify snagging regulations; Clarify that game fish may not be possessed while gigging; mplement a 14- to 17-inch protected slot limit with a daily creel of 10 fish, one of which may be over 17 inches, for largemouth bass on Mallard Lake; Move Dr. James E. Moore Camp Robinson Firing Range pond from Family Fishing Program rules to Community Fishing Program rules; Remove Landers Lake from the Family Fishing Program; Close commercial harvest of species of greatest conservation need outlined in Arkansas’s State Wildlife Action Plan (available at http://www.wildlifearkansas.com/).

Those now prohibited include: lake sturgeon, American eel, striped mul-

let, highfin carpsucker, pealip redhorse, and silver redhorse.

Close a portion of the White River from Newport Access to Jacksonport Access to commercial fishing for paddlefish and sturgeon; Implement a 15- to 18-inch protected slot limit with a creel limit of 10 fish, only one of which may be larger than 18 inches, for largemouth bass on Lower White Oak Lake, and Simplify the Commercial Facility Operator’s License by having one Commercial Boat Dock Permit with an annual cost of $25 on any commercially licensed facilities on Commission property.

In other business, the Commission: Approved the removal of obsolete, damaged and unusable inventory with an original value of $851,761 and a current net book value of $15,986.

Approved a request granting surplus boating equipment to Diamond City Police Department for the development of an emergency response program.

Approved a quarterly update to the agency’s Capital Asset Master List to modify capital asset expenditures and meet emerging needs for Fiscal Year 2017.

Authorized AGFC Director Jeff Crow to convey a small portion of land surrounding Harris Brake Lake in Perry County to resolve an encroachment issue on AGFC property.

Authorized Crow to accept a land donation at Johnston Eddy on the Current River in Randolph County for future expansion of a parking lot at the neighboring AGFC boating access.

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100-year celebration coming at DeValls Bluff The “Grasshopper’s” Bar in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, formerly “D’s” has quite a history, according to one of the current owners.

In 1910 and again in early 1915 fire destroyed three buildings. My grandfather, E.I. Murphy was living in Hazen, Arkansas at the time some 8 miles away.

He was approached by some members of the town of DeValls Bluff, to come and install the generator for the town’s electricity they had acquired.

My grandfather had great ability and “know how” so he moved to DeValls Bluff in mid-1915.

And, with electricity came the three new stores that were built back in 1916: a grocery store, Hipolite Drug Store, and the “Murphy Tavern”.

E. I. Murphy had the name Murphy 1916 etched into the front top of the

building and it’s still visible today.

My grandfather set-up the water works as crews modernized the town. He actually ran DeValls Bluff Water Works and the City Hall for 55 years. He also kept his bar running until 1929 when the business was sold to Mr. Doc Minton who coined the name “Pool Hall”. Mr. Minton ran his Pool Hall well up into the late 1960’s and early 1970’s.

My best friend in high school, Danny Harden, acquired the business and kept it as the Pool Hall for years. When I came home after the military I would stop by and have a “cold one” and he would tell me about the strange things going on in the Pool Hall; such as the juke box playing when it wants to or seeing a ghostly apparition mist upon locking up one night.

According to Steve and

Shannon Moore, current owners, the ghostly juke box is still at it.

At one time the doors never stayed shut and things would be out of place, as Danny Harden would tell me.

Now that I’ve told a little bit of history about the place, I also want to tell you that there was a brick building directly out the backdoor of the Pool Hall that served as DeValls Bluff City Morgue. Steve and Shannon became very interested in that! My Uncle Horace Savage assisted the mortician there for many years.

Yes folks! A bar up front and a City Morgue in the back! As a kid I use to hear my Uncle tell stories of the job he had to do and the goings on in the bar up front; the brawls and the sudden deaths the building had seen.

Eventually the building

was torn down and Steve and Shannon used the old brick to build a fabulous beer garden. Is there a ghostly connection here?

Today it is renamed “Grasshopper’s” as Steve Martin and Shannon Moore carry on the tradition. They have quite a business going with live music and the coldest beer in the county. Oh, and plenty of stories to tell to those who “belly up” to the bar!

Grasshopper’s is a great place to get an old time feeling and is a great attraction in this old river town.

So check in to the oldest bar in Prairie County and see for yourself. You just might experience a few ghosta from the past yourself.

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Gospel Mission Youth Pastors invite local youth to “Back to School” Bash Saturday As the new school year begins, Philip and Raven Ayala, Youth Pastors at Gospel Mission Church would like to extend an invitation to local youth to attend the “Back to School” bash being held Saturday, August 27 for grades 7-12 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church. Gospel Mission is located off West Main Street in Des Arc. A free hamburger/hot dog lunch will be provided.

Jumpin Jupiter of Cabot will be there with a 17-ft waterslide, obstacle course and the gym will be open for basketball, volleyball and dodgeball.

The Ayala’s said, “We look forward to meeting you and we are praying you have a great school year. We

enjoy fellowshipping with our local youth, getting to know them and encouraging them in their walk with the Lord.”

The youth in the area is also invited to attend Gospel Mission’s youth group meetings each Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. with church services following at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Philip and Raven stated, “We value God’s truth and we’re driven to give testimony of what God has done in our lives. God has called our family to this church to share His truth and love.”

See you soon!

Cotton Plant holding “Everybodies Run/Walk” Come join us in the Cotton Plant Run/Walk for everyone to be held Friday, September 2, 2016.. There will be a 1 mile, 2 mile, or 3.1 mile Walk. There will be a 5 K, 10 K and a 15 K run.

Also there will be a 26.2 Centimeter Dash (10.3 inches) for those who want a 26.2 Tee Shirt. Virtual runners are welcomed and donations from businesses

will be greatly appreciated.

All profits will go to the City of Cotton Plant. A posting for Registration is now available at the website listed below. The Race will start in front of the Cotton Plant Historical Museum.

If you do not want a Tee Shirt, please use the $7.00 No Tee Shirt $7.00 Any Event option (good for any event).

Gospel Mission Youth are hosting a

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Bash”

Saturday, August 27 11am-2pm at

Gospel Mission Church FIRST LOAD OF RICE AT RICELAND: This year’s first load of rice received at Riceland Foods in Des Arc was cut from the Gary DeVore Farm by Tim DeVore. The load was brought in to the drier on Monday, August 22 by Ben Scott, truck driver, pictured here as rice pours from the truck into the grain dump. Tim Sears, Riceland sample office manager, reports the rice Grade One with moisture 19.9% and damage 2.0%,

Mid Delta closes energy assistance Mid Delta Community Services, Inc. Sunmer Crisis Home Energy Assistance Program ended Friday, August 19 due to depletion of funds for Phillips, Lee, Monroe

and Prairie counties.

Therefore, no further applications will be accepted after this date

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Des Arc (Grades 7-12)

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Hot Dogs, Hamburgers Jumping Jupiter of Cabot will be there with Water Slide and Obstacle Course

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District Court Hearings The following cases were heard before Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held in the Courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Monday, August 22, 2016: City Cases Bryce E. Hardy, Mayflower, charged with Theft of Property and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Transfer Case to Hazen.

Michale D. Farrish,. Des Arc, charged with Fictitious Tags, Failure to Pay Registration Fee, No Liability Insurance, Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemeanor. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for September 8, 2016.

Dennis R. Dorman, Des Arc, charged with Animal Control Violation. Guilty.

Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $155.00 Dewayne Jenkins, Brinkley, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

Samuel James Zeps, Des

Arc, charged with Disorderly Conduct-Loud Music. Guilty.

Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $265.00.

Amanda N. Kirk, Des Arc, charged with Permitting Unauthorized Minor to Drive.

Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

Marcus D. Smith, DeValls Bluff, charged with Failure to Pay. Bond Forfeited.

State Cases James Houghtlen, Jr., Beebe, charged with DWIFirst. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $755.00, Alcohol Education and MADD Classes.

Credit for Time Served.

Carol Jean Strickland, Hot Springs, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons.

Bond Forfeited. Defendant must appear.

Jennifer Stark, Cabot, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed, Possession of Controlled Substance, DWIFirst-Drugs, Driving on Sus-

pended or Revoked Driver License, Unlawful Use of Driver License and Drinking in Public or Drinking on Highway.

Defendant Appeared and Advised of Rights. Defendant asked for time. Granted to September 12, 2016.

Bryan N. Gonzalez, Des Arc, charged with No Personal Floatation Device.

Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Matthew Dewayne Herrington, Ward, charged with Drove Left of Center and Reckless Driving. Failed to Appear. Isue Letter.

Raymond B. Peace, Des Arc, charged with No Seat Belt, Careless/Prohibited Driving, Unauthorized Use of Vehicle, Driving with DWI Suspended License. Failed to Appear. Issue Subpoena.

Brandon M. Sullivan, Griffithville, charged with No Liability Insurance.

Proof Shown. Charge Dismissed.

Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records at the Prairie County Courthouses in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, August 9:

Land Transfers Quitclaim Deed Malia Hopkins, Grantor, hand paid by Taylor Hopkins, Grantee, the following described land situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: Lot Three, Block 20, Original Town of Hazen.

Prairie County Jail Count The following inmates are incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc as of Tuesday, August 23, 2016, according to Sheriff Gary Burnett: Graham, Johnell Delacy, 19, charged with Aggravated Assault, Theft of Property, Theft by Receiving, Breaking or Entering and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Intake date June 6, 2016.

Dulaney, Malary L., 31, charged with Attempted Murder, Kidnapping and Terroistic Threatening-Felony. Intake date May 5, 2016.

Monroe, Traci, 23, Commitment. INtake date May 5, 2016.

Allen, Wallace, 68, Commitment. Intake date Febr uary 24, 2016.

Earl, Teresa, 36, charged with Aggravated Assault. Intake date June 8, 2016.

Cohen, Eric E., 34, charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons and Delivery/Manufacture of Cocaine.

Intake date June 28, 2016.

Langhorn, Necko Damein, 26, charged with Failure to Appear-Felony. Intake date June 30, 2016.

Johnson, Daymeun D., 18, Commitment. Intake date July 6, 2016.

Langhorn, Courtney Deontea, 32, charged with BatteryThird Degree. Intake date July 9, 2016.

Jackson, Jelecia M., 25, Commitment. Battery-Third Degree

and Criminal Mischief. Intake date July 14, 2016.

Pritle, Ernest (Billy) Wilford, 61, charged with Resisting Arrest and Possession of Controlled Substance. Hold for PC Hearing. Intake date August 1, 2016.

Thomason, Trisha D., 35, Commitment. Intake date August 2, 2016.

Sweatt, Tyler Wayne, 26, charged with Residential Burglary, Theft of Property. Hold for Another Department. Intake date July 26, 2016.

Mills, Deborah Lynn, 55, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 7, 2016.

Nelson, Beunkak, 24, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 2, 2016.

Clendenin, Ramona Kay, 51, charged with Probation Violation. Commitment. Intake date August 2, 2016.

Dacus, Justin R., 23, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 8, 2016.

Dilworth, Joseph, 62, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 4, 2016.

Robinson, Xavier, 21, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 5, 2016.

Scott, Harold Christophe, 51, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 5,

2016.

Berry, Recho, 29, charged with Domestic Battery-Third Degree and Parole Violation. Intake date August 4, 2016.

Burton, Markistan Lavern, 20, charged with Theft of Property and Posession of Firearms

by Certain Persons. Intake date August 11, 2016.

Bullock, Jason Blake, 37, charged with Theft of Property x2, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass, and Residential Burglary. Intake date July 26, 2016.

Davis, Joseph, 36. charged with Probation Violation. Intake date August 22, 2016.

Clendenin, Ramona K., 51, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date July 27, 2016.

Inman, Sandra Michelle, 43, Hold for Another Department.

Intake date Augsut 16, 2016.

Starr, Mary Morlene, 30, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 19, 2016.

Corley, Travis E., 36, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 19, 2016.

Hardy, Bryce Ellett, 28, charged with Failure to Appear.

Intake date August 20, 2016.

McMillen, Jeremiah, 36, charged with Probation Violation. Commitment. Intake date August 19, 2016.

Sims, Charles Edward, 50, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 20, 2016.

Farm Bureau names Farm Families of the year for honor in 2016 LITTLE ROCK – County winners for the 69th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program have been selected. The county winners will be judged June 6-8 to determine the eight district winners. The district winners will be announced June 14. They will be judged again by a different set of judges July 11-14 to determine a state winner, which will be announced Dec. 8 at the Farm Family of the Year luncheon.

East Central District wunners were: Lee – Ramey Stiles family, Marianna Lonoke – Brandon & Beverly Parker family, Carlisle Monroe – TBA. Contact Monroe Co. Cooperative Extension Office Prairie – John & Kristel Petrus family, Hazen Pulaski – Jimmy D. Jennings, Sr. family, Sherwood Saline – Helmich Farms, Alexander St. Francis – Bobby & Lisa Jackson family, Colt White – Chris & Nesha Smith family, Rose Bud Woodruff – Brad & Angie Burkett family, McCrory an family, Prescott “I share the excitement of each of these families being recognized as their county Farm Family of the Year,” said Randy Veach, president, Arkansas Farm Bureau. “They are great examples of the work that makes Arkansas agriculture the most significant and meaningful industry in Arkansas.

“These families represent the pillars of our state. Congratulations to each of them on this recognition and we share our thanks to all those who have helped them succeed.”

“The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program is one of the oldest of its kind in the nation. The success and longevity of this program has only been possible because of our sponsors and partners,” said Mollie Dykes, coordinator, Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program. “We’re honored to work with such great families who work tirelessly to provide our growing world with food, fiber and shelter.”

The Farm Family of the Year program begins each year with the selection of top farm families in each county and culminates in December with the selection of the state Farm Family of the Year who will then go on to represent Arkansas at the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year. All winners are judged on their farm production, efficiency, management, family life and rural/community leadership.

Sponsors of the Farm Family of the Year program are Arkansas Farm Bureau, the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas and the three Farm Credit agencies that serve Arkansas; AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, Farm Credit of Western Arkansas and Midsouth Farm Credit. Additionally, support for the program is provided by the Arkansas Department of Career Education, Arkansas Press Association, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development.

Arkansas Agriculture Department accepting applications for organic cost-share programn The Arkansas Agriculture Department (AAD) is now accepting applications for the 2016 Certified Organic Cost Share Reimbursement Program.

Organic certification fees paid between the dates of October 1, 2015 – September 20, 2016 are eligible for reimbursement. If you would like to apply, please submit a completed application along with required documents (included in the application), located at www.aad.arkansas.gov.

Reimbursement is avail-

able for companies who have been certified by a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved certifying agent.

The AAD administers the USDA National Organic Program’s Organic Certification Cost Share Reimbursement through funding provided by the USDA Farm Bill. Learn more about the USDA Cost Share Reimbursement Program at: https://www.ams.usda.gov /services/grants/occsp Contact Melissa Lambert

with questions about the application and/or reimbursement process at 501683-4851.

The AAD is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture and forestry to keep its farmers and ranchers competitive in national and international markets while ensuring safe food, fiber, and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation. Learn more about the AAD by visiting www.aad.arkansas.gov.

Public options for dove opener spotty, says G&F Dove hunters searching for a place to hunt still have a few weeks to scout for opening weekend, and they may need it. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission also prepares a few locations on public land for hunters to enjoy a first shot at the season, but this year’s fields may not be in prime condition by the Sept. 3 opening day.

A combination of illtimed rains and the discovery of chronic wasting disease are largely to blame for many of the areas traditionally planted in sunflowers and other grains on public areas to be behind.

Planting also was delayed this year because of the agency’s need to re-

spond to its first finding of chronic wasting disease in the state. A massive sampling effort was required to establish how far CWD had spread in Arkansas, and that required an all-handson-deck approach.

“Some fields that were planted late in the Jonesboro area won’t be ready in time for opening day,” said Jason Carbaugh, AGFC biologist. “But about three weeks into the season, hunters may want to recheck them for some good shooting without too much competition from other hunters.”

Many of the fields normally prepared with sunflowers and other seed crops will be disked and

top-sown with wheat in the next week if the weather permits tractors to get out in the fields.

“Doves are attracted to the wheat. It’s a common agricultural practice so it’s legal, and the fields can double as fall food plots,” said Luke Naylor, waterfowl biologist for the AGFC who also heads up the agency’s dove effort. “I would suggest hunters visit fields in person to see if doves are using the area before making plans for opening day.”

Visit http://www.agfc.com/hunt ing/Pages/PublicDoveFields.aspx for a list of available fields and contact information for each region.

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PUBLIC NOTICE On Friday, August 26, 2016, the Prairie County Election Commission will meet at 12:00 noon in the Prairie County Circuit/County Clerk Office in Des Arc Arkansas.

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Journal Delivery Tracking Chart 21 of 30 Arkansas locations received last week’s AUG. 18 issue on next day, FRI., 8/19 USPS gets “A+” for delivery of AUG 18 issue Arkansas’ next-day-delivery reaches 19 consecutive weeks !

1. Group A: 8 of 10 post offices have received WRJ on 19 consecutive Fridays (3 Exceptions: Searcy on 2 Saturdays; Griffithville on Sat., 8/13) 2. Sherwood, Ar has received WRJ on 17 of last 18 Fridays (1 exception: Sat, 5/28) 3. Hot Springs (Village) has received WRJ on 16 of last 17 Fridays (1 exception: Sat, 7/30).

4. Edgemont, Ar has received WRJ on 18 of last 19 Fridays (1 exception: Saturday 5/14) 5. Greenbrier, Ar has received WRJ on 17 of last 19 Fridays (2 exceptions: Sat, 5/14 and Sat, 8/6) 6. Arkadelphia, Ar has received WRJ on 14 of last 15 Fridays (1 exception: Sat, 7/30) - Started tracking 5/20 7. Bald Knob, Ar has received WRJ on last 11 consecutive Fridays 8. Midvale, ID has received WRJ on 15 of the last 18 Mondays (3 exceptions: Tues, 5/31; Tues, 7/5; Tues, 8/3 9. Anaheim, CA has received WRJ on 14 of last 19 Mondays (5 exceptions: Sat., 4/9; Tues, 5/31, 6/14, 7/5; and 7/21 issue never received)

10. 2nd column shows, in parenthesis (1-4 days), Record Fewest # Delivery Days taken at each location.

Next 4 columns show, also in parenthesis (varies), Actual # Delivery Days taken for each of previous 4 issues.

DAT E M A I L E D USPS Mail Facility in NLR receives / distrib- Thursday, Thursday, utes Journals to these JULY 28 AUG 4 43 tracked locations LOCATION (GROUP “A”) * Beebe * Cabot * Carlisle * Conway * Griffithville * Jacksonville * Lonoke * Searcy * Stuttgart * Ward

ISSUES )

Thursday, AUG 11

Thursday, AUG 18

Actual #Delivery Days (varies); Date Delivered

Record Fewest #Days

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

( PREVIOUS 4

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI., 7/29 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI., 8/5 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

(1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI., 8/12 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” SAT, 8/13 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI., 8/19 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

* The 10 locations above are mailed in 10 proprietary containers, one for each location.

The 170± other locations, including the 33 listed below, are all mixed together in 7 containers.

GROUP “B” (20 ARKANSAS LOCATIONS) Alma Arkadelphia Bald Knob Edgemont Forrest City Greenbrier Hot Springs Jonesboro Little Rock Mabelvale North Little Rock Rose City, NLR Pine Bluff Rogers Romance Russellville Sherwood Tichnor, Gillette PO Ulm Vilonia

(1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

(4) MON, 8/1 (2) SAT, 7/30 (1) FRI, 7/29 (1) FRI., ” (15) FRI., 8/12 (1) FRI, 7/29 (2) SAT, 7/30 (15) FRI, 8/12 (1) FRI, 7/29 (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI, 7/29 (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, 7/30 (4) MON, 7/25 (1) FRI, 7/29 (2) SAT, 7/30 (1) FRI, 7/29 (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ”

(2) SAT, 8/6 (1) FRI., 8/5 (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., ” (7) THRS, 8/11 (2) SAT, 8/6 (1) FRI., 8/5 (8) FRI, 8/12 (1) FRI., 8/5 (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., 8/5 (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, 8/6 (4) MON, 8/1 (1) FRI., 8/5 (1) Fri 8/5 & Sat 8/6 (1) FRI., 8/5 (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ”

(4) MON, 8/22 (1) FRI., 8/19 (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., ” (4) MON, 8/22 (1) FRI., 8/19 (1) FRI., ” (4) MON, 8/22 (1) FRI., 8/19 (4) MON, 8/22 (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, 8/20 (2) SAT, ”

(2) SAT, 8/13 (1) FRI., 8/12 (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., ” (8) FRI, 8/19 (1) FRI., 8/12 (1) FRI., ” (7) THRS, 8/18 (1) FRI., 8/12 (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, 8/13

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SAT, 8/13 SAT, ” FRI., 8/12 SAT, 8/13 FRI., 8/12 SAT, 8/13

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2)

FRI., 8/19 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI, ” SAT, 8/20

GROUP “C” (13 OUT-OF-STATE LOCATIONS) (2) Anaheim, CA Chicago/N Aurora, IL (2) (1) Enid, OK Houston/Seabrook,TX (4) (4) Madison, AL Memphis/Bartlett, TN (1) Memphis/Millington (2) (4) Midvale, ID (4) Salem, OR Springfield, MO (4) (4) Springfield, OH (2) St Louis, MO W. Melbourne, FL (4)

(4) MON, 8/1 (5) TUES, 8/2 (4) MON, 8/1 (5) TUES, 8/2 (6) WED, 8/3 (15) FRI, 8/12 (16) SAT, 8/13 (6) WED, 8/3 (6) WED, 8/3 (5) TUES, 8/2 (5) TUES, ” (5) TUES, ” (5) TUES, ”

COLUMN TOTALS: (71) (155) actual days

USPS Grade

A-

NEW Record-Early-Delivery

(4) MON, 8/8 (5) TUES, 8/9 (2) SAT., 8/6 (6) WED, 8/10 (4) MON, 8/8 (7) THRS, 8/11 (7) THRS, 8/11 (4) MON, 8/8 (6) WED, 8/10 (4) MON, 8/8 (6) WED, 8/10 (5) TUES, 8/9 (9) SAT., 8/13

(4) MON, 8/15 (5) TUES, 8/16 (2) SAT., 8/13 (4) MON, 8/15 (6) WED, 8/17 (7) THRS, 8/18 (7) THRS, 8/18 (4) MON, 8/15 (4) MON, ” (4) MON, ” (5) TUES, 8/16 (5) TUES, ” (11) MON., 8/22

(118) actual days

(117) actual days

A-

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(4) MON, 8/22 (4) MON, ” (4) MON, ” (4) MON, ” (4) MON, ” Not rcvd as of 8/24

(5) TUES, 8/23 (4) MON, 8/22

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(4) MON, 8/22 (6) WED, 8/24 (4) MON, 8/22 (6) WED, 8/24 (93) actual days

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Sixteen from 1961 graduating class of Fifty celebrate 55th Reunion The DAHS Graduating Class of 1961 celebrated its 55th year reunion Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13 at the AAM Building in Des Arc with 16 of its 50 graduating members in attendance. Since graduation, the class has lost 14 of its members - who were remembered and honored with a devotional reading by Marilyn Patterson Burnett. Following a brief business meeting, everyone enjoyed a potluck dinner prepared by “some really great cooks from the class of ‘61”. The 16 class members and special guest in attendance were: Seated from left:

Marjorie Conder Gipson, Betty Sutton Harrison, Sandra Pryor Webber, Elsie Johnson (Jonnie) Bounds, James Ford (special guest), Donna Jo Peters Madden, Marilyn Patterson Burnett, Joyce Carlock Winford and Janice Fugatt Weatherly.

Standing from left: Harvey Joe Sanner, Bob Childers, Manuel Holcomb, Jimmy Flanagan, Arthur McDaniel, Dickie Minton, James Crafford and J.R. Weatherly.

It was a very enjoyable evening with much laugher and reminiscing and some surprises, especially the goodly number of those former students who were recognized by Mr. Ford.

Fifty-five years has been a long time and that time span probably explains why the event ended by 9:00 PM!! One had a broken leg, one was wearing a boot from recent surgery and one was using a cane for balance, so it was a wise move when we decided against hiring a dance band as we did for the 50th Reunion!! Five years ago, several stayed past midnight!

We are all older and we might move a bit slower, but the fellowship is just as precious as it once was. Out of this class, there are friendships and some matrimonial unions which were formed 55 years ago that are still strong today! The bond that many feel for our classmates caused us to vote in favor of having an Eagle placed on one of the columns in the fence on the Senior High Campus, dedicated to all members of the Class of 1961.

For those who passed on and for those who were unable to join us for the 55th, you were missed. Please try harder for the 60th, that is only 5 years away!

Reported by Harvey Joe Sanner

BIO for Dr. James Ford As Principal of Des Arc High School in 1961, and to whom the ‘60-’61 school annual was dedicated; Dr. James Ford was invited to paticipate in the class’s 55th reunion. Both he and his wife Farrell Vance Ford, also in attendance, and 1951 graduates of DAHS, are now both retired but very active in the art world in Arkadelphia, where they’ve now lived since February 1969. They were accompanied to Des Arc by their daughter, Jennifer Holbook.

James’ career highlights include: DAHS Principal 1958-’63 (replacing then principal Don Muse); DAHS Superintendent 1963-’67 (replacing then superintendent Otis Galloway); Assistant Director for then Quachita Baptist College’s desegregation program of 175 Arkansas high schools 1969-’76; Interim Principal at Arkadelphia High School ‘76-’77; Director of same desegregation program at Ouachita ‘77-78; Superintendent of Arkadelphia High School 1978-1990; and finally retiring after a 2 1/2 year stint with the State Dept. of Education in 1992.

Velma Bivens, sons and daughters live it up in Las Vegas - comin’ and goin’ Velma Bivens, formerly of Des Arc and now of Anaheim, Ca, along with her two living sons , Larry and Frank Bivens who live in Bunapark and Fullerton, both within 5 miles of Velma, and two daughters, Mary Burton of Chino Hills, CA and Judy Birt of Auburn, WA enjoyed (mostly) a July 5 to July 8 trip to Las Vegas. (A third son, Tim of the home, died in April this year).

“Mostly” is adjective used because of Velma’s 2002 Buick which developed radiator problems comin’ & goin’, and at one point left them stranded “on side of road for 3 hours”. However, “a cloud erased the sun and rained on them”, while waiting for rescue.

They stayed at a condominium time-share, World Mart, where Velma discovered her nephew, Wilford Harris and family of St. Clara, CA, staying next door (a little surprise sprung by her children). Very little gambling was done (Velma lost only $5); but they did enjoy dinners and the musical, “The Jersey Boys” at the casinos. Because of Velma’s walker, they received front-row seats at the show (proving walkers do have their advantages).

Stranded Family - Mary, Frank, Velma, Larry and Judy

Larry, Velma, Judy and Mary

Escaping the heat, and not too old for pool time either - Mary, Velma, Judy and Larry

Mary, Velma, Larry, Frank and Mary