White river journal, august 27, 2015

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WED., AUG. 26, 1 PM Alzheimer’s Support Group Lower White River Museum 2009 Main St., Des Arc SATURDAY, AUG 29, 2 P.M. Miss Prairie County Beauty Pageant Community Center DeValls Bluff MON. AUG. 31, 6 PM, PEP (Proud Eagle Parent) Club meets. DA High School Mrs. Hill’s Classroom #128

THURS,,FRI, SAT., SEPT. 3-5 Des Arc Eagle Football Jr. Eagles @ home 5:30/7pm Sr. Eagles @Bald Knob 7pm Cross Country@ Arkadelphia MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Labor Day Holiday TUES., SEPT. 8, 7 PM Farm Bureau Annual meet Tollville Parish Hall

Former Searcy police chief pleads guilty The former Searcy police chief on Monday pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas Christopher Thyer said.

Jeremy Clark, 36, who resigned as Searcy police chief March 3 after authorities executed a search warrant on his home, said that in August 2014 he obtained hydrocodone from “at least one person” who was not authorized to distribute a controlled substance, Thyer said in a news release.

Clark was sentenced to one year of probation, which will include drug counseling and random drug tests, and he will pay a $1,000 fine.

Clark also agreed that he will not seek or accept employment as a law enforcement officer with any local, state or federal agency, Thyer said.

Obituaries Pg . 7

Viola Baxter, 86, Biscoe Roger Beedle, 70, Carlisle Martha Caplener 77, Bald Knob Gertrude Dilworth, 89, Cotton Plant Jean Dozier, 71, Lonoke Faye Hambrick, 84, Des Arc Phillip Immel, 56, McCrory Albert Lamb, 82, Hot Springs Carl Morrison, 73, Carlisle Kenneth Rogers, 33, Brinkley Lucille Senning, 98, Stuttgart Lorraine Wilson, 85, Beebe

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Griffithville family in fatal accident near Pine Bluff

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WED., SEPT. 2, 6:30 PM Awana Open House Lakeside Missionary Bapt.

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Ready for new school sign The base for the new electronic sign at the Des Arc High School campus is nearing completion. The new sign should arrive in the next week according to school officials. The sign will be a great addition to the campus. Funds to purchase the sign were proceeds from Family Fun Night and other fundraising activities sponsored by the PEP (Proud Eagle Parent) Club.

Highway improvements in Prairie County will require temporary lane closures Improvements to State Highways 249 and 302 will require lane closures in Prairie County, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.

Crews will seal both highways with Bituminous Surface Treatment (liquid asphalt and pea gravel).

The work will include the entire length of State Highway 249 and State Highway 302 between State Highway 249 and State Highway 86.

The lane closures in sections of both State Highways will occur weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. starting on Tuesday,

August 25th and will continue until Thursday, September 10th, weather permitting.

Bituminous surface treatment is a proven method of sealing cracks and providing a durable wearing surface utilizing local materials at an economical cost. It usually takes from four to eight days from the time the material is placed until the loose material is swept off the roadway. The time varies with the length of the section being surfaced and weather conditions.

Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling on

a highway that is undergoing this treatment because gravel can cause glass breakage when it is kicked up by a vehicle that is traveling too fast for conditions.

Numerous signs are placed near the work zone to warn drivers of the conditions and to restrict speed to 25 mph. Speed is the primary factor in reducing glass damage.

0Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ArkansasHighways.com.

You can also follow us on Twitter @AHTD.

Secretary of Agriculture Wesley Ward speaking at annual Farm Bureau meeting Arkansas’ Secretary of Agiculture Wesley Ward will be the guest speaker for the annual Farm Bureau membership meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Secretary Ward was appointed to the position by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

“Wes Ward is someone who understands Arkansas’s important place

Secretary Wesley Ward

On August 5, according to State Police, three people were killed and three injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred near Pine Bluff involving a Griffithville family.

Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelly identified the victims as William Wilhite, 32, Julie Wilhite, 27, and a 7-year old girl, all from Griffithville, Arkansas.

The three were pronounced dead at the scene about 3:00 a. m.

The three were passengers in a 2003 Honda van driven by Jessica Pruitt, 27, of Wisner, Louisiana, that was southbound when the van was struck head-on by a 2010 GMC driven by Martin Cathey, 54, of Pine Bluff that was traveling north-

bound in the southbound lane, Trooper Kevin Helm said in the preliminary report.

Pruitt, Cathey and an 8year old girl who was also in the van were injured.

State David Sims said the girl was taken to ArKansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock by an air ambulance and was listed in critical condition.

Pruitt and Cathey were taken to Jefferson Medical Center in Pine Bluff and listed as critical.

Sims said the accident was reported at 2:09 a. m. near the Pines Mall.

Sims said the victims were in the process of moving from Griffithville to Louisiana. He also said the accident is still being investigated.

School enrollment down at both schools According to Des Arc Elementary School Principal Dena Rooks, total enrollment at the school as the first week of the new school year ended was 292 in grades K-6.

With Pre-K included the enrollment rises to 313 students.

High School Superin-

tendent Nick Hill reports total enrollment in high school, grades 7-12, after one week of school is 272.

Total enrollment for all three schools is 564.

Enrollment last year was 310 in elementary school and 282 in high school which means 28 fewer students enrolled this year.

in the world when it comes to agriculture, and his credentials make him impeccably well suited to this job,”said Gov. Hutchinson..

The meeting will be held at the Parish Hall at Tollville at 7:30 p. m.

See Page A9 for more information on the meeting and Secretary Ward.

School board schedules meeting for public report The Des Arc School Board, meeting Tuesday night, set a date for its annual report to the public.

The board voted unanimously to schedule a special meeting before the next board meeting for the Annual Report to the Public. The date for the public report is 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28.

Board members voted to approve the school joining the Cooperative Purchas-

ing Network (TCPN).

Purchases unanimously approved included new copy machines from Capital Business Inc. for the elementary and high school. and 16 mini I-pads and four charging stations. Title I funding will be used for the purchases.

The board also approved the purchase of seven Redcat audio systems with Title I funding.

The board voted unani-

mously to hire Retha Allred as a part-time cafeteria worker for the current school year.

The following board members were present: Stewart Morton, Johnny Reidhar, Charlie Brown, Billy Hinson, Eric Kennedy, Kent Childers, Sylvester Holloway and School Superintendent Nick Hill.

Visitors at the meeting were Josh Kessler, Dena Rooks and Alison Cox.

FIRST RICE AT RICELAND: The first rice of the current harvest received at Riceland Foods in Des Arc came from the Kevin and Robin Harvey farm on Friday, August 21. The variety was X729.It was Grade 1 with 18.3 moisture content. Pictured are Scott Huddleston, driver of the truck bringing in the load, with Riceland manager, Drew Widener.

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By Glenn Mollette Our congress should immediately put on hold any H-2A agricultural visas and H-2B non-agricultural visas. People are brought in from other countries on these visas to work for as much as 20 - 45% cheaper labor than our own American people. Business owners need to invest in America. They need to hire the American people.

Farmers in America are hiring thousands of Mexicans on the H-2A Visa. There are reports of workers being crowded into houses with less pay than farmers would have to pay Americans. We should pay Americans $10 - $15 an hour to do these jobs that Mexicans are doing for much less.

It's time to cut welfare back 25% over the next three to five years and 50% over the next eight years. People should only be on disabled Social Security if they are truly disabled. Put limitations on food stamps, SSI and unemployment pay. There are plenty of jobs in America. People are flooding this country from all over the world and working in America. We need to take our jobs back. America needs to get back to paying our workers a little more but Americans must go back to work. The fact that

so many Americans are not working is killing this nation. We are dying on the inside. If the tide does not change the day will come when the majority of Americans will be from Mexico, Asia and India. These people who have had to work so hard will gladly eliminate most of our entitlement programs.

It's time to put a tax on everything Mexico and China wants to ship to America. This will hurt at first but we need manufacturers to make their products in America. Give the American manufacturers a corporate tax rate of 15% and let's return back to the days of good paying jobs in America.

Fine employers thousands of dollars for each illegal immigrant they hire. People who break into our country should not be rewarded with a job. Our employers are the major problem.

One of the sources of American pride has been the hard work put into this nation. Our nation once was the envy of the world.

We once were considered number one. We became number one through hard work, strong families and a strong faith in God. Would any of us venture to say that America is leading the world now in any of these three categories?

We must return to what made us great or eventually we will be nothing at all.

Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist and Author. He is the author of eleven books and read in all fifty states.

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By Bill Wilson

Establishment pundits have been desperately trying to explain how Donald Trump has been able to build commanding support that seems to be unfazed by relentless attacks. They confidently tell each other that this is just a summer fling, that the voters will "come home" after they've had their fun. Perhaps.

But for those truly interested in why Trump has done so well, a stark example was plastered across the editorial pages of the Washington Post last week.

With somber tones and studious analysis, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) set out all the reasons why he will vote against the deal the Obama Administration struck with Iran.

All the obvious reasons are listed. But Corker himself engages in a bit of spin to cover his tracks. He states in the beginning of his mea culpa, "Congress ensured that it would have the opportunity to review and vote on the nuclear agreement with Iran." It was the Senator's own bill that set the terms. What he fails to say, however, is that his bill actually turned the Constitution on its head and guaranteed that whatever Obama brought back from Tehran would be implemented.

Congress, because of the Corker ploy, negated the Constitutional provision requiring all treaties be enacted by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. Instead, Corker's bill only allows the treaty to be rejected if two-thirds in both houses can be mustered to override a Presidential veto. When pressed on this point, Secretary of State John Kerry commented that passing anything called a treaty is "too hard." So, we just ignore the Constitution because it is too tough, too demanding, too much of an impediment to this Imperial President and his radical goals.

Bob Corker is no fool; he knew full well that his measure would hand the power to Obama to negotiate anything he wanted. For him now to come out and loudly declare how dangerous the resulting treaty — er, sorry, agreement — is amounts to a level of duplicity never envisioned by the Founders. But it does explain why millions of conservatives and even moderate Republicans are flocking to Trump or outright abandoning the GOP. Voters have figured out the scam. These establishment politicians come around and stir up the masses with promises to rein in government, stop Obama, repeal Obamacare.

Once safely in office, nothing ever gets done. All the public gets are little dramas like the Bob Corker double-dealing or yet another vote to repeal Obamacare while refusing to cut off funding.

What is so frustrating to millions of Americans is that the tools are available. Article I of the Constitution sets out the powers of Congress, the duly elected representatives of the people. Most real power was enshrined in Congress, not the executive. But for the past 100 years, Congress has frantically handed its powers, rights and prerogatives over to the executive branch. In so doing, they are rendering themselves impotent and meaningless.

Congress was intended to be the dominant power, not the least. The power of Congress comes from the Constitution, not nine lawyers in black robes. Congress has the power to brush the Supreme Court and "the lesser courts" aside, their authority is not dependent on anything the Court declares or orders. The executive is fully dependent on Congress for funding. If Congress disapproves of the way the executive is acting, it has the power to impose its will in a variety of ways. All of it is spelled out in Article I. All that is required is for Congress to have the courage and will to grasp the powers the Founders gave it.One ray of hope is Representative Ken Buck's founding of the Article I Caucus, where he and a few like-minded House members are dedicating themselves to using the power of the purse to reassert Congressional authority.

For this administrative state — a centrally planned economy, excessive regulation and the elevation of the so-called "expert" to near divine status — to rise, required Congress surrender its power. Over time, that is what has happened under the guise of a "progressive" advance until we arrived at the sad and pathetic place we find ourselves today.

It is a rejection of this state of affairs that has led to the rise of Trump and other candidates disdained as outsiders. The people are telling the weaklings and quislings in Congress that they see through the sham and want no part of it. And people like Bob Corker can pretend all they want, but their childish attempts at dodging responsibility for their perfidy simply no longer sell.

The author is a Board Member of Americans for Limited Government.

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Who will be our next president?

By Glenn Mollette Most Americans cannot tell you how many Republicans are running for President. If they are like me at this point, they don't care. I suppose if ten more people announce their candidacy we would just nod our heads sort of like Linda Blair did in the movie The Exorcist. If you didn't see the movie it wasn't pretty.

There is not much pretty right now about all the political rhetoric in our country. I guess we shrug our shoulders and say, "That's politics in America." Actually it's entertaining and will become more so. We have Lindsey Graham shattering his cell phone after Trump gave out his phone number. Rand Paul tried to become theatrical sawing up a copy of the tax code. Ted Cruz recently called Mitch McConnell a liar and Mike Huckabee has the Jews at the door of a furnace if the Iran nuclear arms deal goes through. Personally I don't like the idea of trusting anything to Iran either. If they get a bomb we will be the second people they will drop one on, right after Israel. All the while Trump's hairdo has not changed. If I had $10 billion dollars I would at least get a different haircut. While the Republicans get louder Hillary is still dealing with her email problems and Bernie Sanders is turning up the chase just a bit.

Trying to answer the question of who will be our next President is a little scary. Just exactly who will be our next Commander in Chief? Who really has the best ideas and the leadership ability to pull this country together and save us from going the way of Greece?

While politicians slug it out Americans are dealing with their own worries. How long will we have Social Security for retirement? How will Medicare ever pay all

the growing medical bills? My wife recently had three tests done in one of our esteemed clinics and the bill was over $10,000! Fortunately our insurance paid $7,700 but that left us with a nice balance. In my opinion the three tests were worth about $2,300.00. I suspect we paid the bill and our insurance company was slammed for the $7,700 of gravy money. Stuff like this is happening all around. We have University Presidents in this nation making close to a million dollars a year while 22 year old kids try to pay back their $60,000 college loans. All the while many of the corporations and unions that promised to pay generous lifelong retirements plus all the medical bills are trying to renege or at least edit what they promised.

Many Americans watch the news and they know that ISIS and terrorism are growing. They know our jobs are leaving America. They know education is expensive. Even with Obamacare going to the doctor is often cost prohibitive. They know our country is being flooded with illegals and they have realized that in many cases our kids may not have the American life that our parents did.

In the midst of all this many Americans are depressed and feel hopeless and many don't give an iota about who is a Democrat or a Republican. They want somebody that gives them a feeling of hope. The man or woman who for the next sixteen months can convince the average American that he or she can pull this country together and truly make us a leading and prosperous nation again will be our next President.

Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist and Author.

He is the author of eleven books and read in all fifty states.

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Is America headed for nothing at all . .

(Guest Writer) Long-time Print and Broadcast Journalist

Dearest Taylor, You are a woman now. That’s not me talking, not your M’Amie, not your parents. It’s the law.

You have attained your “majority.” You are an adult.

You are 18.

I don’t much like it.

It scares me. Proud as I am, proud as always I have been of you, it scares me, your being 18, being a woman. I imagine all sorts of mistakes, all manner of turmoil, any number of bad decisions a new adult can make. I have no trouble imagining them because I made all the mistakes and encountered (and at times encouraged) turmoil and, oh, the bad decisions I made! I, all of us, want to spare you that turbulence. And, of course, we cannot.

Now, I think of myself, or like to think of myself, as a glass half-filled guy, not a half-empty grump.

But I am your grandfather, doggone it, and I worry. I suppose I’ve been worrying for you since you were 18 seconds old, perhaps a few (nine) months earlier. My anxiety seemed a bit more manageable when I could hold you in one hand.

I ponder the contracts you are now empowered to enter into: financial, certainly (read the fine print, please, and talk to you parents, please, and maybe a lawyer); and the larger social contract (tested today as rarely before in my memory); and -- marital. I think a good age to get married is, oh, 35, wouldn’t you agree?

In such pursuits there is the potential for peril aplenty.

But there is opportunity, too, and adventure, and the limits are yours to set.

Already you are a working woman, having accommodated, and nicely, the getting-up and gettingdressed and the customer-is-always-right. That first job -- at a pro shop, naturally enough, and it made my day when your supervisor answered my “How’s she doing?” whisper with “Great!” It’s for certain you know the merchandise; clubs, bags, attire. They have been the business of your pleasure for rather longer than a decade now, and those long hours on the fairways, that investment in practice and performance, are delivering dividends: How many scholarship offers now?

That senior class ring -- classy! I wonder how long you will wear it in your first semester at university. But, hey, that’s a year away. You’ve only begun the first semester of your last year in high school, and may it be the best year thus far of your formal education.

Gosh, just considering the events calendar confronting you we all wonder how you’ll manage!

Dances and proms, programs and projects, the extracurricular (to include a few tournaments) and, uh, the classwork. And the maintenance of your faith, the imperative of stewardship, the obligation to remember and help care for those who have not been as blessed as you, who have not enjoyed the advantages your parents’ hard work has provided. You have a lot of heart, and you have shared it, and your limited purse, nobly, and nothing quite moves me as when you share both with others. I hope you know that your generosity, in spirit and sweat and mite, will be returned to you many times over.

Know, also, that your not-so-little sis will look to you as never before, as a role model, a confidant, a source of advice and, at times, solace. Choose your words carefully because she will listen carefully. Hold her close, as she will want to keep you close.

M’Amie and me? We’re reconciled to seeing you less than in your earlier years, because that is what happens when girls become women. Girls have agendas, women have Agendas. Work. Schoolwork. Hobbies. Boys. (Pursue the first three with vigor, and let the other pursue you). Still, we hope you’ll be as thoughtful in including us on your invitation list as you’ve always been, for those banquets and parties and assemblies and Masses -- every one of them -- are every bit the landmarks in our lives as they are in yours. Every one adds another page in our scrapbook, every one tightens our throats.

Aren’t those jeans a little tight?

You have graced our lives from your first breath.

We hope we have been worthy of you.

Oh, one other thing: have you registered to vote?

Happy Birthday, Angel!

Love, Granddad.

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“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.”

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o funds will be available from the State Equalizing Fund to aid schools during the school year 1931-32, it was announced at the State Department of Education yesterday.

Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, saying frankly that recent gang shootings have created an emergency in New York state, in a new message to the special session of the legislature today, recommended passage of a drastic legislature program to combat crime. “Gangdom has challenged the strength of the law,” he said. The governor’s plans call for strengthening the Sullivan anti-weapon law, for passage of statutes permitting police to jail lawless characters simply upon evidence that they were of “evil repute” and for outlawing machine guns.

After a lapse of two years, oil and gas developers will begin in this vicinity in the near future. The Powell Creek Oil & Gas Development Co. of Des Arc, under the direction of the promoter, Mr. A. W. Hickman, has recently had completed a new derrick built 112 feet high - building supervised by John Booth Jr. Location for the new well was moved two miles nearer Des Arc and Mr. Hickman informs us that he hopes to be able to begin actual drilling with local cooperation.

The Des Arc School 1931-32 term will open September 14. All pupils 6 years old on October 1st, may enter school at that time; those arriving at the age of 6 years after that date may enter in the second quarter or at midterm.

County Judge Screeton

has his road force and equipment at work on the Hickory Plains road west from Des Arc this week.

This is a road that has needed his attention for some time. We hope it can be put in shape to stand the fall and winter traffic.

Another old landmark in Des Arc is being torn down this week. The old drug store building of Dr. J. W. Burney, erected more than seventy-five years ago, is now a building in memory only. This place is owned by H. C. Brown, and may be replaced by a modern brick some day.

WANTED: At the Des Arc Veneer Co., Inc., good gum logs, 16 inches and up, standard lengths, No. 1, $18.00; No. 2, $10.00.

Pay every Saturday.

The Des Arc Junior Cubs of Des Arc will meet Little Rock Boys Club nine on the local field here Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock - a doubleheader.

These are 17-year old boys. Des Arc has a live bunch and they expect to win.

Prairie County Judge George J. Screeton issues an order that all Outstanding Warrants against the county be turned in to the County Clerk B. R. Harrison by November 26, “in order to ascertain the actual financial condition of the County” the sheriff said. The notice advises persons who do not turn in warrants will not derive any benefit from their claims.

The Pentecostal Revival going on at Lost Hill was still going on last week; don’t know how much longer it will go on.

The first concrete road of any consequence in the world was constructed in Detroit, and was eleven feet wide by one mile long.

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ld Civilian Conservation Corps camps in 20 states will become detention centers and quarantine hospitals for venerally infected girls, it was announced today in Washing-ton, in response to urgent appeals from Health Departments that detention quarters were preventing adequate treatment of arrested girls. Records show a large number of those arrested were “inexperienced girls below the age of 22 and can be rehabilitated with proper case work and job training.

The Post Office Department announced today that the V-Mail Service, inaugurated on June 15, 1942, is now past the experimental stage, with each week showing large increases in the number of letters mailed to American soldiers overseas. Facilities for photographing and reproducing V-Mail to and from the United States and the British Isles, Australia, India, Hawaii and other points are now in operation. V-Mail is a safe means of communication with members of the Armed Forces.

An entirely new type of war map in four colors soon will be available to motorists at Esso Dealer stations. The Esso Map has been designed to give a

clearer picture of the world conflict. The entire reverse side is given over to a graphic presentation of the Esso Marketers contribution to the war effort.

Over $11,159.50 in blue food stamps have been issued to needy families in this county from the beginning of the program Feb. 1 through July 31. Families using Food Stamps are first required to buy orange stamps with money they would normally spend for food. They are then issued blue stamps which gives them an increase of 50% in food purchasing power Orange stamps will buy any kind of food while the blue stamps will purchase only those foods for which farmers need an additional market.

A tuberculosis clinic will be held at the Prairie County Health Office in Des Arc, September 2, from 1 to 5 p. m. The Mobile X-ray Unit from State Board of Health will take xrays for suspects, contacts and rechecks on patients in the county.

We might use a sack of nice red Irish potatoes, eggs, a few chickens, and a good country ham - on your subscription account. If you don’t believe it, call at the Journal office at once.

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eorge Branham and D. W. Branham brought in the first milo of the season to the Des Arc Grain Drier on August 10. It was cut from the John Stephens farm north of Des Arc farmed by the Branhams.

The annual Prairie County Fair gets underway at Des Arc next week, August 17.

The week-long schedule begins with three Miss Prairie County Pageants on Monday evening, at the Des Arc Elementary School. Mrs. Lovie Roe is pageant director.

The Des Arc Elementary School held a capacity crowd Tuesday night for the 32nd annual Des Arc Grain Drying Cooperative’s membership meeting. They were welcomed by Board President Lawrence Stine. Dryer Manager Eugene Holloway, and other officials gave good reports. Other board members are: Elvis Vaughn, J. S. McConnaughhay, V. O. Calhoun Sr., Harvey Joe Sanner, George Ford, Bobby Weatherley, Raymond (Chip) Calhoun and Jimmy DeVorak.

At the Quorum Court meeting Tuesday night, Assessor Jeannie McFarlin reported that assessments were near $66 million, up $15 million from last year due to the re-appraisal work. Sheriff Mike Grady presented outgoing deputy prosecutor Randy Gammill with an appreciation plaque and JP Elmer Clark presented Mrs. Gammill with a painting.

Mrs. Betty Hollis has been promoted to the position of Assistant Trust Officer at the Farmers & Merchants Bank in Des Arc. She joined the bank in 1973 and has served as teller, loan department secretary and loan interviewer.

Thirty-four class members attended the Des Arc High School Class of 1961 reunion held at the AAM building last Saturday night.

Sponsors of the class were Gilbert Smith, now of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the late Mrs. Alice Johnson. One member, Charlotte Blackwood Wray, of Hurst, Texas, arrived in a new car she had

won as a participant on the TV show “The Price is Right”. Her winnings, including the car, were valued at over $11,000.00. For their picture, the class members were all wearing orchid leis shipped from Hawaii by a class member, Barbara Fowler Wright.

Des Arc School’s cheerleaders have been at camp the past week. They are sponsored by Miss Ann Ware and Mrs. JoAnn Newton. Juniors are Yvette DeVore, Kimberly DeVorak, Jamie Wyatt, LeAnne Patterson, Angie Whitlock, Jana York, Jenny Hall and Debbie Prine; seniors are: Mischelle Grady, Cindy Stallings, Susan Guess, Carol Davis, Sharon McFarlin, Shelley Patterson, Anna Beth Guess, Jane Ann Morton and Kristen Parnell.

Des Arc Lions Club met Tuesday night at Petty’s Bungalow Cafe with President Bill Dodgen presiding.

Coach Jerry Hinson told the Lions, “We have the largest group out for football practice in past years.” President Dodgen, Tom Fisher and R. L. Morton were given pins for securing the most members in 1980. The Des Arc Club recently received a Certificate of Merit for making a net gain in membership last year.

Lorene Parker, Project MOUNTAIN’S executive director since 1975, has resigned. Diane Bratton will serve as interim director.

Director Parker has directed activities at Senior Citizens Centers in Des Arc, DeValls Bluff and Hazen.

Several local people were part of the Central Arkansas. Wagon Train Club in Batesville over the weekend: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morgenstern, Dennis DeVore, Miles Patton, Kim Weatherley and Raymond Ferguson, Des Arc; Mr. and Mrs. Troy Phifer, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crowly, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Weems, Beverly Wood, Charles Lynn Stock, Karon Gillioun and Beverly Simmons, of Hazen; Clarence and Terry Parker, Ward; Van DeVore, Searcy; James F., Billy and Teddy Patterson of Biscoe.

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GOVERNOR HUTCHINSON’S WEEKLY COLUMN Last Saturday morning, I sat with my granddaughter Ella Beth in a room filled with the excited faces of other young people and 70 laptop computers donated by AT&T. I listened to fingers drumming swiftly across keyboards — effortlessly coding as if they were born for it. A smile crossed my face as I tried not to compare their harmony to my own coding rhythm — much slower, not as graceful. We are all in this together, I told myself. Coding is for everyone.

Students from across Arkansas came to the Clinton Foundation’s annual “Head of the Class Bash” last weekend to kick off the new school year and spend some time coding with their Governor.

What a great event.

Eager students and parents filled the “Hour of Code” room, and more lined the halls waiting to get in. Even if some of them came for the free backpacks, they were introduced to a valuable new skill. It’s a skill increasingly necessary in our computerized world.

You probably remember my granddaughter, Ella Beth, from my campaign commercials. She has become quite a star. Ella Beth helped me sign my computer science bill into law earlier this year, and Saturday she mentored students who were coding for the first time.

In a way, learning to code is like learning a new language, which may explain why kids pick it up so much faster than adults. Last Saturday, I met a student named Michael who was helping me through my hour of code.

But he was having trouble explaining the process. Or,

maybe, his student — me — was having trouble understanding the process. Finally, I said, “Michael, how about you try it?”

He sat down at my computer and, with one click, he got it right. One of the great things about computer coding is that it’s more than just a mental exercise. It’s also about touch; it’s about feel; it’s about familiarity. And the next generation is so terrific at it. They’re naturals.

I watched other students experience that sense of accomplishment when they, too, made the right click. It’s as if they were completing a puzzle; and as soon as they were finished, they wanted to start again. Coding will do that to you.

We already have more than 1,300 students signed up for computer science classes this fall. We have trained 130 teachers in coding, and computer coding will be offered in every public high school in Arkansas.

I expected the students to be excited by our computer science initiative. What’s really encouraging to me is seeing the teachers responding to the demand. Like me, they’re excited to learn — and teach — computer coding.

Last weekend, I learned enough computer language to direct a character to walk around a square. Somebody taught me how to do it, and then I told the computer how to do it.

I would say that it was great to be a student again, but no matter how old we are, we never stop learning. And in a world that’s changing as much as ours, that’s a very good thing.

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang LITTLE ROCK – Last year the Arkansas tourism industry grew by about 7 percent, its biggest increase in 15 years.

Almost 26 million people made a trip to an Arkansas destination last year and about two thirds of them were from out of state. They spent $6.7 billion, which is why tourism is one of the foundations of the Arkansas economy.

Spending by tourists rose by 6.9 percent and tourism tax collections rose 7.04 percent. Arkansas collects a 2 percent sales tax on items related to tourism, such as hotel rooms and boat rentals. Last year, revenue from the tourism tax was $13.79 million, a record. In June of 2014 the tax generated more than $1.5 million for the first time.

Revenue from the tourism tax is spent to market Arkansas as a tourist destination. Research indicates that for every dollar spent on marketing the state’s tourism industry, state and local governments collect about $10 in taxes.

The state Parks and Tourism Department has adapted its marketing strategy over the past several years to take advantage of social media and the Internet. Also, our marketing campaigns emphasize the variety of attractions in Arkansas.

For example, Arkansas is not simply a great place for outdoor activities such as boating and fishing, but it also has fine dining and art galleries. On a vacation to Arkansas you can get away from it all at a campground, and also enjoy upscale retail shopping on the same trip.

Our cultural heritage includes blues and bluegrass music and our historical heritage includes the Civil War and the civil rights movement.

Visitors to Arkansas are a diverse lot with varied inter-

ests and backgrounds, from church groups who travel by bus to the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs to the thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts who gather at various rallies around the state.

The tourism department’s marketing efforts focus on neighboring states. The top urban markets were Springfield, Missouri and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, followed by Shreveport, Kansas City, Houston and Memphis.

Arkansas tourism is marketing in magazine and radio advertising, the Internet and a variety of television outlets that include in-house channels in Branson hotels and Internet platforms like Hulu.

When visitors came to Arkansas last year the average expenditure was $259 per trip. Tourism department research indicates that people who visit Arkansas for a vacation are “highly likely” to return.

Market research shows that the typical travel party visiting Arkansas for a leisure trip consisted of 3.3 people – an average of 2.3 adults and one child.

The Internet has become a favorite way for people to plan their trips and book lodging. Recently the Internet has grown in importance because of smart phones and tablets, which allow people to stay connected even while they are traveling.

The leisure and hospitality industry in Arkansas employed more than 62,000 people last year. Their payroll was about $1.2 billion. Over the past 10 years employment in the tourism sector has grown by 23 percent.

Twenty years ago the travel industry employed about 46,000 Arkansas residents and their payroll was about $503 million.

Commission approves 60-day duck season Proposes ban on spinning-wing decoys on two WMAs Arkansas’s duck season will again cover 60 days. It’s the 19th consecutive year the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has approved a 60-day hunting season for waterfowl. The vote came today during the Commission’s monthly meeting.

AGFC Waterfowl Program Coordinator Luke Naylor presented the Commission with the late migratory season proposals. Naylor summarized a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report that said despite an early spring over most of the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey area, habitat conditions during the 2015 survey were similar to or poorer than last year. “With the exception of portions of southern Saskatchewan and central latitudes of eastern Canada, in many areas the decline in habitat conditions was due to average to below-average annual precipitation,” Naylor explained.

Naylor noted that Arkansas again had the highest mallard harvest in the nation with just over 530,000 mallards harvested in the 2014-15 season. The next highest mallard harvest in the nation was in Missouri with just over 254,800. No other state in the Mississippi Flyway harvested over 200,000 mallards. During the 2013-14 waterfowl season, Arkansas hunters harvested almost 423,000 mallards.

2015-16 Duck Season Dates Nov. 21 – Nov. 29 Dec. 10 – Dec. 23 Dec. 26 – Jan. 31 Youth Hunt: Dec. 5 and Feb. 6 Northwest Canada goose zone season Sept. 19-28 Statewide Canada goose season Sept. 1-15, Nov. 18-Dec. 4 and Dec. 6-Jan. 31 White-fronted, snow, blue and Ross’s goose seasons Nov. 18-Dec. 4 and Dec. 6-Jan. 31 (daily bag limit increased from two to three) Light goose conservation order Oct. 10-Nov. 17, Feb. 1-5 and Feb. 7-April 25 The 2015-16 duck bag limits are six ducks consisting of six ducks consisting of: no more than: four mallards (two

hens), three wood ducks, two pintails, two redheads, one black duck, two canvasbacks, one mottled duck or three scaup.

The Commission also heard a proposal to ban simulated wing movement decoys on Bayou Meto and Dave Donaldson Black River wildlife management areas. If approved, the ban would be in effect from the first day of regular duck season to the last day of the last segment of the regular duck season. The commission will vote on the proposed ban at its Sept. 24 meeting.

In other AGFC business today, the commission: · Approved an agreement with Craighead County on the transfer of ownership of Lake Bono. The agreement includes 276 acres of land, access development, maintenance responsibility and fisheries management of the lake. · Approved the 2016 fishing regulations. · Approved a regulation change to remove the outboard motor restriction on the Eleven Point River. · Approved giving AGFC Director Mike Knoedl authority to resolve a real estate encroachment on Harris Brake. The encroachment involves approximately 1,000 square feet of land. · Authorized the agency to proceed with a habitat restoration project on Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA at an estimated cost of $934,000 of which $700,000 has been donated by Southwestern Energy, Inc. · Approved donation of a 120-acre tract of mitigation property from Magellan Midstream Partners to the AGFC. The land borders Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms WMA. · Approved the demolition of a dilapidated building on Petit Jean River WMA. · Granted a Glock pistol to retiring wildlife officer Brian Gaskins. · Honored Biologist Lou Hausman with the George Dunklin Jr. Arkansas Waterfowl and Wetland Management Award and AGFC Chief Counsel Jim Goodhart with the Arkansas Wildlife Federation Harold Alexander Conservationist of the Year Award.

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Words of Faith FAITH TRACKS

By Rev. Dee Harper

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

“Digging Ditches” Scripture: 2 Kings 3:9-20 This week we are talking about having the kind of faith that believes that God can do amazing and awesome things. Not sometime back in the past or sometime in the future but today. This is the God we believe in.

Often times those amazing things don’t start out that way. They are small leaps of faith. They are small seeds of obedience that bloom in wonderful ways. One of those important to the Methodist tradition was the small group called the Holy Club that met at Oxford University in the early part of the 1700’s. It was formed by a group of students that were concerned with their spiritual disposition. They wanted to grow in their faith. Among them were John and Charles Wesley who helped to found the club and also George Whitfield who would later become a well know evangelist associated with revivals in America and England.

This Holy Club became the seedbed for the Methodist Movement, but it started as a club of probably around a dozen who were not celebrated but made fun by other students. God used their small act of faith to inspire revival.

Our scripture tells the story of three kings who were seeking to stop a rebellion and uprising of one of the neighboring people. After Ahab the king of Israel, the northern kingdom, died the people of Moab rebelled against being a vassal state to Israel.

So Joram, the new king of Israel, asked helped from Jehoshaphat the king of Judah and the King of Edom. We don’t know why for sure these other two kings helped maybe they feared that the rebellion would spill over to their kingdoms also.

So these three kings took their armies and, by around about way, tried to meet the army of the Moabites in battle. The problem was that they ran out of water. Their armies and animals needed water.

So after they had tried doing things their own way, by their own plans, Joram asked is there not a prophet of the Lord who we can go ask the Lord’s guidance from. Jehoshaphat remembered Elisha who had served Elijah.

So they went to Elisha and he told them to dig ditches and God would fill them with water.

Now we don’t have the reactions of the kings, but I can imagine that they may have been skeptical, although some of them had heard about or seen the things that God had done through Elijah this was a new prophet. But they did it and God filled the ditches with water for the men and livestock.

So what can this story about an amazing provision that God gave so

long ago teach us today. First, that our greatest need can become a blessing when it drives us to depend upon God. The kings and armies desperately needed water. They had been doing things on their own and they needed help. God met them and gave them water when they acknowledged their dependence on him. What is your greatest need this morning?

Where do you need God’s guidance or help today? I was talking to a fellow pastor this week and one thing he said really resonates with this today. He said so often our invitations or opportunities to grow in discipleship are based around intellectual curiosity, but if you look in Scripture often the invitation to become a follower comes out of a place of need. If you are in a place of indecision, or need, or pain you are in good company.

The second thing we can learn is that God is the one that can provide the water, but sometimes he wants us to dig a ditch. In other words we believe that the God is the source and provider of everything, but there is a since in which God invites and wants our work too. Jesus said that the harvest was plentiful but the laborers were few. God calls us to make those acts of obedience to work toward building up God’s kingdom.

A reminded of the joke about a religious man is on top of a roof during a great flood. A man comes by in a boat and says "get in, get in!" The religous man replies, " no I have faith in God, he will grant me a miracle." Later the water is up to his waist and another boat comes by and the guy tells him to get in again. He responds that he has faith in god and god will give him a miracle. With the water at about chest high, another boat comes to rescue him, but he turns down the offer again cause "God will grant him a miracle." With the water at chin high, a helicopter throws down a ladder and they tell him to get in, mumbling with the water in his mouth, he again turns down the request for help for the faith of God. He arrives at the gates of heaven with broken faith and says to Peter, I thought God would grand me a miracle and I have been let down." St. Peter chuckles and responds, "I don't know what you're complaining about, we sent you three boats and a helicopter."

As Christians we may feel God nudging us to dig a ditch so to speak to do something in faith, to start out with something small and grow it.

I want us to ask God how might God be calling us to dig a ditch to reach out, to take a leap. What will that look like for us? May God bless you this week.

Brother Dee

Sunday School Church Attendance Sunday, August 23 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church...226/224 Gospel Mission.....................200 Lakeside Miss. Baptist...62/111 First United Methodist.........68 Faith Missionary Baptist.37/57 Family Worship Center.........46 First Assembly of God....47/53 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 45 Church of Christ............15 Church of God of Prophecy.. 18 Living Waters Full Gospel....... 22 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss. Bap 61/89 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..47 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Baptist.20 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 29 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 19 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 26 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist........... 11 Reported by churches. To report Sunday School Attendance and other church news, call 870-256-4254. Also, if your church is not on this list and you wish it to be, call the number here to get it included.

Assistance needed by house fire victim Megan Towell writes: The fire I told you about, was the house my sister formerly owned.

Though she is staying in a temporary home waiting for her permanent home to be completed, most of her furniture and appliances were still in the house that burned.

She pretty much lost all but her and her 9 months old son's clothes.

Any home furnishings, appliances and baby boy clothing is greatly needed The family resides in the East Side Community.

Lakeside Baptist Church hosting Open House for Awana registration Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church is hosting an Open House and Preregistration for the AWANA and Discovery programs on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. for children Age 3 (on or before August 1) - 12th Grade.

Parents are urged to attend with their children to complete registration cards

and medical forms and to get information about AWANA and Discovery.

Supplies will be available for purchase at this time.

The 2015-2016 AWANA/Discovery year will begin on September 9, 2015.

For more information, you may contact Kathy Ewing at 870-256-5540.

Ramblings. . . . .

By Verna Herkamp I didn’t receive the package in the mail I expected today. I did get a catalog for Seniors. I see cream for age spots, scooters, and sleeping pills.

Those I could use but they contain melatonin.

Doctors say that is a no no. The government has not set an amount we need.

Some told me to count slowly and I would be able to sleep. So I tried-one, two, three! Suddenly, I am single, standing at Fifth and Main in Little Rock on a windy day, waiting for the light to turn green. The wind blew the lady’s skirt up that was standing in front of me. She didn’t seem to notice so I leaned over and told her that her skirt was up and her girdle was showing.

Still looking straight ahead, she pulled her skirt down. I’ll bet she doesn’t remember that. I wouldn’t have either but I was trying to go to sleep when my mind really gets busy.

I tried again-one, two three! “Where oh where has my little dog gone, where oh where can he be?

If I look in the green green box, what there might I see!! That little kiddie song has come back almost 90 years later and interrupted my numbers.

Maybe I have stated this before, but I am not liking this new physicians Group way of treating patients. I prefer to have my own doctor who knows all my medical needs.

I was in a hospital four days last October, and each day a different doctor made rounds. I had never met any of them before. The last one asked if I would like to go home. I told her I would but I had another bag of antibiotics to take. Then she told me she had already called Fred to pick me up.

I called him anyway and sure enough, he was already half-way there. I suppose our regular doctors only job is to stay in his office and write prescriptions.

Something I learned a long time ago. Our medical charts belong to the doctor not us. I often wonder what they are really writing about me. My, how times have changed!

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September is “Take your Legislator to School” month.

The development of informed, effective, and responsible citizens is an important task.

Just like music and art, appreciation of democracy is one that can be enhanced in the classroom.

That is just part of the reason why members of the 90th General Assembly are reaching out to their local school districts, according to David Hillman, State Representative, District 13.

In the 2015 Regular Session the Arkansas General Assembly passed a resolution designating September as annual “Take Your Legislator to School Month”.

In addition to helping students learn more about the legislative process, this bipartisan initiative was also motivated by a need for members to fully understand the issues and challenges facing public schools in their districts.

In addition, it gives districts an opportunity to showcase innovative solutions developed by our educators.

The resolution encourages public school districts to plan special events with their local legislators. Examples could include allowing legislators to visit classrooms, read to students, or present guest lectures. Districts could also sponsor panel discussions in which administrators, teachers, and students discuss issues facing their schools. We believe any activity that engages and involves legislators in the work of their public schools would be beneficial to both the district and to the legislator.

We devote over 43% of all net available General Revenue to K-12 education. Our education committee hears testimony hundreds of bills every ses-

sion and studies our progress continually in the interim.

Relationships with teachers can help provide us with the valuable insight needed to vote in a manner helpful to students and teachers.

On our website, www.arkansashouse.org, we have a section titled “Kids in the House”. There you will find all the materials your local school district will need to take advantage of this opportunity. In the materials we have included a spreadsheet listing the members who represent all 257 districts in our state.

If you have a child in school, we hope your first week back was an encouraging one. We look forward visiting the classrooms and meeting as many educators as possible in the upcoming month.

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Andrea Lea Auditor of State A statewide list of all names is available at your county courthouse.

Please direct inquiries regarding property that may be yours, its return, or the claims process to the Auditor of State at 1-800-252-4648.

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Social Announcements and Locals Order of Eastern Star honors three Grand Representatives in special meeting Stuttgart Chapter #102, Order of the Eastern Star, honored three Grand Representatives to other jurisdictions and two new fifty-year members with a special meeting Saturday, August 15, at Euclid Lodge Hall in Stuttgart.

Alesha Rawls, deputy grand lecturer of District 12, served as the presiding officer.

Alesha introduced Pat Thurmon to give the Invocation before lunch After lunch, Alesha led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the group sang the National Anthem.

Lillie Jo Gray, Stuttgart, gave the welcome. Rose Ahrens introduced Kerrick Hartman who played two saxophone numbers accompanied

by Janie Mattmiller.

Alesha introduced the distinguished guests, Deputy Grand Lecturers, Doris Gately-District 11 and Alesha Rawls-District 12. Rhonda Barr, Worthy Matron at El Dorado, served as conductress.

The Grand Representatives were introduced, and each one gave a little history of the Grand Chapter in her respective state and told about her counterpart with whom she has been communicating by letter, phone or email. Marsha and Chris plan to visit their state’s grand chapter in October.

Rose was presented her certificate and 50-year pin by the secretary. She told about her inititation in 1965 and some of the highlights of her 50years.

Chris was spokesperson for the

representatives as she presented a gift to the visiting representatives.

She also told that they were honoring Alesha, Pat, Lillie Jo, Clara and Rhonda with a donation to a special project in Grand Chapter.

She thanked Bobbie Glover for the decorations and the part of the lunch she prepared. She thanked Rose and Lillie Jo for the work they did in getting the hall ready and for the food they prepared.

The secretary presented the monetary gift from the attendees and a gift from the chapter to each Cindy, Chris and Marsha.

The meeting closed with the Mispeh Benediction.

-Chris Weems

Prairie County Retired Teachers hear report on trips from guest speaker “It’s not what we gather but what we scatter that counts,” was the main point in the devotional given by Helen Holloway at the Prairie County Retired Teachers meeting held at the White River Dairy Bar in DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, August 18.

Kathy Ewing, president, presided with 16 members and one visitor present.

Mary Huie, office worker for the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association in Little Rock was the guest speaker.

She brought information about the trips offered by ARTA for the rest of 2015 and for 2016. The trips include a week to New York City, an eight-day cruise in Alaska and to Hawaii, a 10-day trip to Peru in Feb-

ruary, with shorter trips in between.

Brochures of some of the trips were distributed and the other trips are described in the Interlink, official publication of ARTA. Members may take a friend or family members along as space allows.

June Whiteside, secretary, distributed copies of the minutes that were approved. The financial report was given by Vivian Novak. Some dues were paid.

Members who wish to carpool to the State ARTA Convention, Tuesday, September 22, will meet in front of Calvary Baptist Church in Hazen at 7:30 a.m. to leave.

Registration fee should be mailed

by Friday, September 11, with a selfaddressed envelope so tickets can be

Personally Speaking Prayers are sent to April Branham. She is hospitalized at St. Vincents North in Sherwood for a allergic reaction to a shingles shot she received. April is in the RN program and was required to take the shot.

Family members state that her condition is a little better.

--------Nicky Hamilton of the Griffithville area stopped by the Journal this week to take out a subscription. He is retired and has rented out his farmland. He has cattle that he works with.

His wife, Melissa, is a retired school teacher.

Nicky and Melissa have both been fighting Lyme’s Disease he said. Nicky is the son of the late Jim and Eunice Hamilton and a cousin of the late Mary Frances Calhoun.

--------Guy Winters of Ward paid the Journal office a visit to renew his and several of his dear friends subscriptions. He and his wife, Natalie along with new neighbors, Paul and Anita Phillips were looking to dine at LaDue’s Family Fish

Market. Paul and Anita have just moved from Watertown, Mississippi and built a new home across the street from the Winters.

The Phillips son is in the Air Force in Texas and will be retiring in October. He is looking in the Cabot area to reside.

--------Nola Hampton is at home recovering from surgery she had on Monday, August 24 to break-up a kidney stone. She had the procedure done at St. Vincents in Little Rock. Her family reports her to be doing well but is very sore.

She is eager to return to the Senior Citizens and her regular activities --------Elizabeth Ann White of Cotton Plant, in Des Arc to visit her husband, Victor, at DANRC, says, “He is making real progress.”

Victor, a retired electrical engineer, suffered pneumonia recently and is at the nursing home in Des Arc for a few weeks of rehab. Her mother was the former Dorothy Berry of Des Arc.

Bowling named 2015-16 Miss Arkansas Rice

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The $25.00 is for refreshments and lunch. No tickets will be sold on the day of the Convention. The Convention will meet in the Special Events Center in Benton.

There will be a Silent Auction before the meeting begins at 10:00 a.m.

The President announced the Christmas meeting for Tuesday, December 15 at noon. She also gave the web-site for ARTA as artanow.com Questions may be addressed to the web-site for faster response.

The next meeting of the Prairie County Retired Teachers will be Tuesday, October 20 at The Hurley House in Hazen.

-Chris Weems

Congratulations to the 2015 Des Arc High School Homecoming Royalty Queen-Brooke Kellar Maid of Honor-Bailey Greenwood Senior Maid-Jade Bell Junior Maid-Lauren Mapps Sophomore Maid-Patience Smith

Lynnsey Bowling of McCrory (Woodruff County) was named 2015-16 Miss Arkansas Rice on August 22 at the Brinkley Convention Center. Bowling attends McCrory High School and is the daughter of Roger and Carrie Bowling. She was crowned by Jenna Martin of Hickory Ridge, 2013-14 Miss Arkansas Rice. Emma Williams of Searcy (White County) was first runner-up, and second runnerup was Benton Harvey of Marianna (Lee County).

Other county winners participating in the state finals were Delia Barrett of DeWitt (Arkansas County), Callie Wells of Lake Village (Chicot County), Ragen Caroline Hodges of Jonesboro (Craighead County), Madi Driver of Newport (Jackson County), Tristan Bennet of Carlisle (Lonoke County), Destiny Swindle of Cotton Plant (Monroe County), Sara Elizabeth Toll of Hazen (Prairie County) and Haven McElhanon of Forrest City (St. Francis County).

The goal of the Miss Arkansas Rice program is to encourage interest in rice promotion and to publicize the importance of the Arkansas rice industry to the state's economy.

Contestants were judged on their promotion activities and knowledge of the rice industry. They also cooked a rice dish at the competition on which they were judged.

Bowling’s recipe was "Reuben Rice Dip." The Arkansas Rice Council sponsors the annual contest in cooperation with Arkansas Farm Bureau and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.

Arkansas’ rice industry supports 2,500 rice farms, employs more than 35,000 Arkansans and contributes more than $4 billion annually to the state’s economy.

Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization of more than 190,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

PC Master Gardeners working on Fair booth; Appreciation Day at Garvan Gardens The Fair Booth at the Prairie County Fair was the topic of discussion at the regular meeting of the Prairie County Master Gardeners on Tuesday evening, August 18 at BancorpSouth in Hazen. Janet Turnage, president, presided.

The President announced the dates of the Prairie County Fair September 20-26. The Committee will meet Tuesday, September 15, to work on the Fair Booth and on Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m. to set it up.

The booth will be taken down Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m.

The president and Debora Carpenter will meet with the Lonoke

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County Master Gardeners to plan dates for the Lonoke County Master Gardeners training. PC Master Gardeners will help with the training sessions, to be held on Saturdays in the Spring of 2016.

PC Master Gardeners received a donation from the American Legion for the upkeep on the Veterans’ Memorial in Hazen Park.

Master Gardeners’ Appreciation Day will be at Garvan Woodland Gardens Thursday, September 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Specialists will be on the program between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Call 1-800-366-4664 to order lunch.

Food trucks will be in the garden during the day .

Saturday, October 3 the Monroe County Master Gardeners will meet at the Brinkley Convention Center from 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

Speakers beginning with Jackie Johnson, Dee Black and Amy Carroll are scheduled. They will have “Plants N’ Anything” and food vendors.

The next meeting of the Prairie County Master Gardeners will be Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. to work with the committee on the Fair Booth.

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Saturday, August 29 2:00 p.m.

DeValls Bluff Community Center Admission $4.00 Adults

$2.00 Children

Day of Pageant Izzy says,” Come out and see our new inventory of flowers and gifts!”

Lynn’s Flowers & Gifts 870-256-3191

Des Arc

870-256-1399

Rehearsal at 8:00 a.m.

Interviews at 10:00 a.m.

For questions, contact Sheila Tosh, Director at 870-255-5008

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“Stand Alone” Recipes From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Spinach Salad with Garlic Dressing, Beef and Rice Casserole, Apple Marinated Chicken, and Banana Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are recipes full of flavor.

All of these recipes except the Apple Marinated Chicken are great to prepare and take to a potluck or to a friend.

So tie on your apron and enjoy preparing these stand alone recipes! Enjoy!

Spinach Salad with Garlic Dressing 8 ounces bacon 3/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar Pinch salt and pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 pound leaf spinach, tough stems removed 8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced

Furry Friend Visits DANRC: Jacen Kloss, with his kitty, Bear, visiting at the Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday. Jimmy Bryant, left, making friends with Bear. Jacen is the son of Angela Kloss, a CNA at DANRC, and grandson of Linda Kloss and the late Dickie Kloss. Bear seems to be enjoying the extra special attention he is receiving!

Des Arc Nu rs iN g & re hA b il i tA ti o N ce N t e r

by Activity Director, teresa henley

We will be having our Alzheimer’s Awareness Yard Sale Saturday, September 3 at 7 a.m. We will be participating in the Alzheimers Walk in October.

Thanks to Roy of Augusta who brought us some delicious watermelon on Friday.

Thank you!

Jacen Kloss, son of Angela Kloss, CNA at DANRC, brought his furry feline friend, Bear, to visit with residents. The residents enjoyed watching Bear play and petting him. Bear enjoyed it, too!

Our week started out well with Sunday Services led by the Des Arc United Methodist Church and fellowship with Faith Missionary Baptist Church. They are like precious extended family and we appreciate them sharing their time with us.

August is National Waffle Month. We celebrated by having the “flat” waffle, better known as pancakes made by our Volunteer Staff. A great breakfast to start the day.

Thanks to these great cooks

for going the extra mile for us!

As a treat this week, we had coffee and donuts. We could easily get hooked on those donuts. The coffee will be welcome when the temperatures begin to fall, which is not too far away.

The Disciples were here on Friday sharing their music with the residents. They are a welcome sight.

A beautiful new bird has been added to our aviary. A vote was taken and its new name is D.W., in honor of D.W. Branham who gained his “wings” last week. D.W.’s family donated a beautiful wreath in his memory that is prominently placed in the dayroom. Thank you to his family. We will miss him dearly.

Bro. Fowler, pastor of the Assembly of God Church has started a new Bible Study on Saturday. He will also be showing christian movies throughout the week.

Our Saturday was rounded out with Jordan’s delicious popcorn. The smell of popcorn makes your mouth

water and it is very good, too!

We have been shopping for the residents, played games, excercised, visited the DANRC General Store, reminisced, had Ball Toss and of course, Bingo.

Our Resident Council met and are working on some new activities to try.

We will be having wheelchair races on Wednesday, September 2.

The Labor Day Holiday is fast approaching. It is the last holiday before Thanksgiving.

Then before you know it, Christmas will be here!

That is all for this week.

Come out and visit. Volunteers are always welcome! We would like to say a special thanks to Sue Smith’s daughter for coming out and helping and to all our volunteers.

We really appreciate all you do!

So, until next time, enjoy the cooler weather and have a great rest of the week.

Teresa Henley Activity Director

In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until just crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic.

Wash the spinach leaves very well and spin dry. Tear the leaves into small pieces and place in a medium salad bowl. Add the mushrooms and bacon, and toss to combine. Pour 2/3 cup of the dressing over the salad (reserve the rest for another use) and toss again. Serve immediately.

Beef and Rice Casserole 1 pound ground beef 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 2 cups cooked long grain rice 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, un-drained ( I use Rotel Tomatoes) 1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1 tablespoon butter, melted Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in rice, tomatoes, corn, olives, bacon and seasonings; heat through. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted.

Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Toss bread crumbs with butter; sprinkle over top.

Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield:4 servings.

Apple Marinated Chicken 1 cup apple juice 1/2 cup canola oil 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 3 garlic cloves, minced 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 4 large carrots 2 medium zucchini 2 medium yellow summer squash In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Place 1 cup marinade and chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.

Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.

Cut carrots, zucchini and squash lengthwise into quarters; cut crosswise into 2in. pieces. Toss with 1/2 cup reserved marinade.

Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting frequently with remaining marinade during the last 5 minutes. Keep warm.

Transfer vegetables to a grill wok or basket; place on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Serve chicken with vegetables.

Banana Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup (4 ounces) sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 medium-size ripe banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup) Frosting: 4 ounces (1/2 block) cream cheese 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons honey Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish and set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt until well combined.

Set aside.

In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Add egg and mix well to incorporate.

Add sour cream and vanilla and continue mixing until well blended. Add dry ingredients, about 1/3 at a time, beating at lowest speed briefly with each addition until dry ingredients are just barely incorporated. Fold in mashed banana by hand and stir until blended. Pour into greased baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and center springs back to touch. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, to make frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar and beat until sugar is absorbed.

Add vanilla and honey and continue beating until frosting is smooth. Once cake has cooled, frost in pan, slice and serve.

seNior citizeNs ceNter DES ARC, ARK

By Barbara Williams, Site Director

We hope everyone enjoyed the refreshing rain we all got last week!

We had a great and eventful week. Monday the Men played against the Women at Bean Bag Baseball and the Men won 29-7.

Way to go Men! Tuesday, the Quilters had a meeting discussing the next quilt. The latest 2 quilts were the same and were for Margaret Whitaker and Ms. Sherry from the Cabot Center.

Wednesday we had our

homemade breakfast, Bingo and piano music.

Thursday was a very busy day. Ms. Nola Hampton brought wonderful homemade peach fried pies!

Monica from the Lower White River Museum came that afternoon and showed us furs and talked about the fur trading from this area.

The Lonoke and Cabot centers came and played a Bean Bag Baseball game against us, and we won 26-

9! Go Bobcats! Then we all enjoyed a nice dinner at Dondies for Senior Citizen night.

Friday is our recycling day. Special thanks to Victor Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Petty, and Mary Holcomb for bringing produce from their gardens. We have really enjoyed the fresh veggies this summer!

We will let you know soon about our yard sale room. God Bless and have a great weekend!

Ruby Moon for the Prairie County Bob Cats steps up to the plate to pitch the bean bag

Mid-Delta closes Entergy Assistance in Prairie County

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Mid-Delta Community Services, Inc. Summer Crisis Home Energy Assistance Program will close August 26, 2015 for the following counties listed below due to depletion of funds.

Therefore, no further applications will be accepted for the Crisis Program after this date.

Join Us for the South’s premiere downtown revitalization conference!

The Bob Cats won their game on Friday against the Lonoke and Cabot Centers in Bean Bag Baseball 26-9. Way to go Bob Cats!

Phillips Prairie Lee Monroe

To register or for more information visit

http://bit.ly/DestinationDowntown or call 501-324-9887.

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Viola Baxter

Faye Hambrick, Viola Baxter longtime Northside was lifelong resident, dies Biscoe resident Ida Faye Hambrick, 84, of the Northside Community, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at her home.

She was born September 19, 1930 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Johnnie and Margie (Covington) Lane.

Survivors include her husband, Linville Hambrick; one daughter, JoAnne Taylor and husband, Steve; two sons, Danny Hambrick and wife, Nancy, and Doug Hambrick and wife, Beth; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Pat Laucher and Opal Magby.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday August 24, at Garth Funeral Home Chapel in Des Arc with Bro. Doug Hambrick and Bro. Billy Pearson officiating.

Interment was in the Welcome Home Cemetery north of Des Arc. Pallbearers were Colt Huggins, Lane Huggins, Keith Taylor, Adam Hambrick, Cooper Roberts, Jody Roberts.

Gertrude Dilworth, Cotton Plant dies at DANRC Gertrude "Sugar Babe” Dilworth, 89, of Cotton Plant, died Sunday, August 16, at Des Arc Nursing and Rehab Center in Des Arc. Four sons, two daughters, a sister, 19 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives survive her.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 22 at 2 p.m. at the Brinkley Convention Center in Brinkley.

Interment was at Morninig Star Cemetery by Branscumb of Brinkley.

Lorraine Wilson dies at Beebe Lorraine Teague Wilson, 85, of Beebe, Arkansas, peacefully went to her Lord on August 25, 2015.

Born May 24, 1930, Lorraine was the third child of Otto Warren and Lydia Lois Teague. She attended Pine Bluff High School and was a graduate of Hendrix College, where she met her husband of 57 years, Bennie Dial Wilson. Lorraine taught sixth grade before staying home to raise a family in Beebe. She later returned to education, finishing her career as a second grade teacher.

Lorraine is lovingly remembered by her daughters Lynn (Henry) Watkins of O’Fallon, Missouri, Debra (Corky) Thomas of Beebe, and Diana Hartwick of Vilonia; one sister, Elizabeth Workman, and brothers Otto ( Jeanne) Teague, Sam (Carole) Teague, and David (Mary Jane) Teague; five grandchildren, Kara (Eric) Williams, Kyle Hartwick, Alyson (Greg) Stewart, Bailey Thomas and Shelbie Thomas; five great-grandchildren whom she adored and many cherished nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, August 28, 2015, at First United Methodist Church of Beebe.

Corky Thomas is a former Des Arc resident.

Viola (Chesser) Baxter, age 86, of Biscoe, passed from this life at her home surrounded by family on August 20, 2015.

She was a retired school teacher and an alumni of Ouachita Baptist University. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Biscoe.

Viola was born to Jim and Minnie Chesser on October 25, 1928, the 4th of five children.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, James Baxter; her children, Jimmy Baxter (Mary), Timmy Baxter (Vicki), and Tammy Roush (Tom); 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and many special friends.

Visitation was 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Saturday, August 22 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, at the First Baptist Church in Biscoe. Burial was in the Biscoe Cemetery.

Pallbearers are her grandsons.

Relatives at Des Arc are her granddaughter, Amanda (Mike) Kearby.

Kenneth Rogers was driver for Tri-County Kenneth James Rogers, age 33 passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015.

A son of Lynn Rogers and the late, Judy Bates Rogers, he was born on August 4, 1982 in Stuttgart.

For the past five years “Kenny” was employed as a truck driver for the Tri County Farmers Co-op in Brinkley. He enjoyed driving and all things involved with 18-wheelers.

Kenny and Chasity Stinnett were married on October 20, 2012 and were presently living in the Rich community.

In the community he served as a volunteer fireman, umpired softball games and served as a leader with both the boy and girl scout clubs.

As a true country boy, Kenny loved being outdoors and involved with hunting, fishing, swimming, riding 4-wheelers, working on vehicles and outdoor grilling. Family was often surprised with a spontaneous family trip to a favorite place.

With a gift of conversation, he never met a stranger and with a compassionate heart helped others in time of need. He was a member of the Clarendon Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his Mother, Judy Kay Bates Rogers and his Grandfather, Jesse Rogers He is survived by his wife, Chasity Stinnett Rogers of Brinkley; daughter, Alexie Norris also of Brinkley; his father, Lynn (Sara) Rogers of Clarendon; his grandmother, Carolyn Rogers of Clarendon.

Jesse Weatherley

Services here Friday for J. L. Weatherley Jesse “Bodidle” L. Weatherley died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Des Arc Nursing and Rehab.

Jesse was born September 11, 1923 in Des Arc to G. W. and Lola (Ward) Weatherley. On November 10, 1946 he married Ozina FranceJesse He served his country in the Navy during WW II. He is survived by one sister, Lennie Sue West of Des Arc; two sons, Billy Wayne Weatherley of Kansas and Eugene Weatherley and wife, Brenda, of DeValls Bluff; seven grandchildren, Mike Weatherley and wife, Carrie, Scott Weatherley and wife, Kelli, Robert Weatherley and wife, Abby, John Weatherley and wife, Christi, Jennifer Riggs, Brian Weatherley, George Weatherley; seven great grandchildren, Dacia, Rowan, Megan, Austin, Kaitlyn, Courtney, Keagan; two great great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Anna, and many cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two brothers, Cleo and Elgen; three sisters, Jane, Earnise and Katie; one son, George; and one great grandson, Keegan.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday at Garth Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P M Friday, August 28, at Garth Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jim West, pastor of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church, officiating.

Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Mike Weatherley, Scott Weatherley, Robert Weatherley, Austin Weatherley, John Weatherley and J. J. Walicki.

On-line guest register www.garthfuneralhome.com.

Martha Caplener, mother of Stuttgart resident Martha Caplener of Bald Knob passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the age of 77.

Surviving are three children, Janette Martin of Stuttgart, Mona Jane McNutt of Bald Knob and Romie Don Caplener of Bald Knob; two sisters, Esther Feldman and Leona Greenway; eight grandchildren and fourteen greatgrandchildren.

Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday June 10, 2008 at Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Searcy with Bro.Gary Cloyes officiating. Interment was in Shady Grove Cemetery

Albert "Junior" Lamb, age 82 passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 in Hot Springs. A son of the late Arthur and Nancy Lamb, he spent a lifetime in the business of farming.

Albert also served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed hunting and was a member of the Big Foot Deer Hunting Club.

Albert and Ann married on June 6, 1959 in Roe and were privileged to share nearly 53 years of marriage before her death on September 13, 2012.

They became longtime residents of the Bald Knob community, where he enjoyed fellowship with the New Bethel General Church.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Willie Lamb & Nancy Jane Evans Lamb; his wife, Ann Stokes Lamb; One son, Charles Edward Lamb.

He is survived by sons, Terry & Debbie Lamb of Hot Springs, Carl & Mary Lamb of Bald Knob and Eugene Lamb of Brinkley; one daughter, Cindy Lamb of Hot Springs; 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Graveside services were held at 11:00 am Tuesday at the Roe Cemetery, Roe, Arkansas with military honors by the United States Army Honor Team.

Phillip R. Immel, trucker, farmer, McCrory native Phillip Raymond Immel of McCrory, died Sunday, August 23, 2015. He was 56 years of age.

Visitation will be at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in McCrory from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 followed by a graveside service at Fakes Chapel Cemetery near McCrory. Thompson-Wilson Funeral Directors of McCrory are in charge of arrangements. Bro. Ellis McCorkle is the officiating minister.

Phillip was born in McCrory on March 29, 1959 to Forrest “Smokie” and Katie Pegg Immel. He attended McCrory schools. During his life, Phillip was a truck driver, self-employed service man and farmer. He loved spending time with his daughter and his grandkids. Phillip had attended the Pumpkin Bend Community Church.

Survivors include his wife, Teresa Immel , daughter, Shana Immel, brother, Billy Immel all of McCrory sisters, Sharon Peevey of Augusta, Jo Boling of Wynne, Annette RaySalinas of Marion and Phyllis Nichols of Augusta, four grandchildren, Harley Arnold, Courteny Smith, Chad Smith and Michelle Smith, two great-grandchildren, Joseph Kidwell and Everette Arnold.

Pallbearers are Phil Burkett, Jimmy Peevey, Ronnie Nichols, John Payne and Danny Naracon.

Thank you!

Words are never adequate to say how much I appreciate the calls, cards, food, gifts and especially your prayers during my stay in the hospital and recovery at home.

A “special” thank you to my family, Bro. Eddie Addison and my Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church family for all your love and support.

Asking for your continued prayers.

Lela Mae Rogers

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Carl (Buddy) Morrison of Carlisle passed away on Aug. 20, 2015 at Hospice In Care at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock.

He was born on the farm on Aug. 30, 1941. The farm was established in 1899. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Frances (Rowe) Morrison, they were married 33 years, his father Edger and his mother Essie (Bass) Morrison, and one sister Martha Justin of Little Rock.

Survivors are one son, Bobby and daughter-inlaw, Jan Morrison, and one daughter, Rebecca Morrison all of Carlisle; and one grandson, Jone and wife Angie, one great-greatgranddaughter Ariel Neal of Cabot and four sisters and one brother.

Funeral memorial service by Weems Family Funeral Service at Carlisle Cemetery by Fred J. Hansel Sr. and very close friends, Sara and Jay Hansel and Randal Gammill of Cabot on Saturday Aug. 22, 2015 at 10 a.m.

Roger Beedle, Carlisle, longtime mechanic, dies Roger H. Beedle, age 70, of Carlisle, died Monday, August 24, 2015. He was born in Bayou Meto, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Ruth Beedle.

He is survived by his wife Diane Beedle; son, Rodney (Andrea) Beedle; one grandson Peyton Beedle of Cabot; siblings, Lavern (Archie) Dale, Louise (Billy Paul) Bullock of Hot Springs, Nancy (Eddie) Hollingsworth of Gillett and Floyd (Donna) Beedle, Jr. of Stuttgart.

He served in the Army National Guard and was a mechanic for many years.

Funeral service was at Boyd Funeral Home chapel Wednesday, August 26 at 10:00 a.m.

Interment was at the Bayou Meto Cemetery near DeWitt.

Lucille Sherwood Senning, 98, of Stuttgart, widow of Edward Christian Senning, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Crestpark.

Mrs. Senning was born December 14, 1916, in Stuttgart to B. Frank and Sophia Busch Sherwood.

She was a 1935 graduate of Stuttgart High School and member of First Christian Church. She retired in 1984 from the USDA. Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Kay Shumate; five brothers, Asa, Lloyd, Walter, Ervin and Clarence Sherwood; and three sisters, Vera Sheeks, Edith Stratton and Anna Allen.

Survivors are one sister, Lorea Williams of Little Rock; son-in-law, Charles Shumate of Stuttgart; one grandson, Scott Shumate of Stuttgart; nine nieces; and two nephews.

Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. Hart Moore, were at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Turpin Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Burial followed in Lone Tree Cemetery.

Jean Dozier burial in Lonoke Jean Dozier, age 71, of Lonoke died Wednesday, August 19, 2015.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Richard and Hazel Dozier, and husband, Herman Paul Raper.

Survivors include her children, Paula Nibblett and Cindy Benson; six grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; loved by Tommy Uptain and many more family and friends.

Funeral Service was at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22 at Gardner Methodist Church, North Little Rock with burial in Lonoke Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Thank You! The family of Viola Baxter would like to thank everyone for the acts of kindness shown to us during the passing of our beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

Your beautiful flowers, food, visits, cards and especially your prayers have been a geat comfort.

Your acts of kind sympathy and caring are greatly appreciated by her family.

May God bless you.

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Thank You!

There are not enough words to express our gratitude for all the acts of kindness shown to us during our time of sorrow.

We thank you for the beautiful flowers, food, cards and phone calls we received.

We send very special heartfelt thanks to the Des Arc Nursing & Rehab Center staff of nurses, CNAs and all other employees - we love you all. Each one of you do such a wonderful job of taking care of everyone’s loved ones. To the staff and residents, I thank you so much for the thoughtful things you did for me and my family.

We want to thank Brother Jim West, Brother Woody Lantrip and Brother Paul Fowler for the wonderful job they did. Also, to Mary Lantrip and Jalen Bell for the beautiful songs they sang.

To all the pallbearers, may God bless each and every one of you, and to everyone who showed us acts of kindness during our time of sorrow, may you all be greatly blessed.

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Cotton crop caught up from rain-delayed ‘May 40th’ planting

By Mary Hightower U of A System Division of Agriculture

Despite a slow, rainy start to the planting season, Arkansas’ small cotton crop is looking good, but there are “still a lot of bears out in the woods,” said Bill Robertson, extension cotton agronomist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

“A lot can happen between now and harvest time,” he said Monday.

Earlier this month, the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Agriculture Department issued its nationwide crop forecast. The forecast for Arkansas included a record high yield of 1,226 pounds of lint per acre from 235,000 harvested acres, a record low number.

“Arkansas’ planted acreage is down at least 95,000 acres from last year, or about 28 percent. Since January, the December futures contract has traded between 61 and 68 cents,” said Scott Stiles, extension economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “Even without the rain delays we had this spring, cotton prices were low enough to reduce acreage.”

Robertson said he had a “hard time arguing with those numbers right now.”

However, there are differences in the estimate for

harvested acres. For example, the Boll Weevil Eradication Program counts 200,335 acres and Farm Service Agency’s figures are 5,200 acres different from the boll weevil program figures. The differences are attributed to variations in counting methods. “One might be a little high, one might be a little low.”

“When I look at the crop we have now, it looks as good or better than last year,” he said. With the weather becoming more moderate, “we’ll still have a fairly good yield potential.”

Seed-per-boll numbers were a little off from the past few years, and “we might not beat last year by very much or we might come up a little shy,” Robertson said.

Growers could begin harvest as early as mid- to late-September, and most growers should have their picking machinery deployed by the first of October.

The crop had a lot of catching up to do, as spring rain kept planters out.

Robertson cited the problems faced in Poinsett County, which is usually No. 5 among the state’s cotton-growing counties.

“Poinsett County was extremely hard hit with rains in May and we couldn’t get in to get planted,” he said. “We were at May 40th and still wanting to plant

and weather forced some growers to switch to another crop.”

May 40th? “Because we don’t plant cotton in June,” Robertson said with a chuckle.

Persistent rain also prevented growers from putting out herbicide and encouraged seedling disease, which made for thin stands for some growers.

Growers spent the summer battling pressure from plant bugs that were higher in number due to the higher amounts of corn and grain sorghum in surrounding fields. As these crops mature and plant bug numbers build, they move into cotton.

“When you’re surrounded by corn and other crops, it’s very difficult to get on top of it” especially when farmers look at the cost of control and other investments in the crop and price at which the crop can be sold, Robertson said.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL

Area Community News

Feral hog workshops set for Aug. 27 and Sept. 19 Ruined lawns, fox holes wallowed into pastures and devoured farm crops are just part of the estimated $1.5 billion in annual damage and control costs linked to feral hogs nationwide.

“The explosive growth of feral hog populations has caused an immense amount of frustration for farmers and landowners across Arkansas,” said Becky McPeake, extension wildlife specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

“People have shot at hog or put a trap out thinking that’s all they had to do to gain control, but they’re getting outsmarted by the pigs,” she said. “Feral hogs are not comfortable around humans and once the pigs encounter humans, they tend to become less visible. They are highly adaptable and will do what is necessary to survive.”

McPeake also said “the problem isn’t limited to just rural areas, they’re now being reported near urban areas like Conway.”

To address the issue, the Cooperative

Extension Service, the Arkansas Forest Resources Center and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are hosting two feral hog workshops in the coming weeks.

“Trapping and managing hog populations takes time and a lot of planning,” she said. “We will be presenting researchbased methods that landowners can implement to help control destructive hog populations.”

The first meeting is set for Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope. There’s no cost to attend The second will be held Saturday, Sept.

19, at the Pine Tree Research Station in Colt. There is no cost to attend. RSVPs are due Friday, Sept. 11, to the county extension office. A head count will be needed for lunch. Registration 8:30-9:00 a. m.

Program expenses are sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and meals are sponsored by the Arkansas Forestry Association. tem Division of Agriculture/Arkansas Forest Resources Center

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Opal Crider, Correspondent

By Rosetta Lockhart

HICKORY PL AINS Vanessa Graham went to Lonoke one day last week to visit her sister-in-law, Brenda Graham.

Nikki Kirk came over to visit Clara Clark last week. I sat on Clara’s porch and visited, too. That’s the morning coffee porch most mornings for Bob, Clara and me. If we don’t come over, her dog, JB, looks for us.

It was great to finally meet Alli Cox at church Sunday. We all go to the same Church, but she and Tyler sit in the balcony. She told Robbie Weaver that she has to read my column to Tyler every week. I appreciate that.

Vanessa Graham went to the doctor Monday to have her throat checked. She will go back Friday to the hospital to have a swallowing test and see the doctor again after that. She has asthma but she gets choked pretty often and they think the problem is in her throat. Please keep her in your Prayers.

Monte Crider has been helping Bob replace old boards on our deck. Hope to have it and Clara’s porch water sealed this week. Bob has been having more trouble with his back and feet, so it’s a slow go.

Monday evening we had some old friends visit us. Pat and Shirley Briggs of the Oak Prairie community came over. Shirley needed some Stanley degreaser, I’m

FACT: Feral hogs said to be increasing at alarming rate

glad she did. Use to see each other all the time, close friends and now never see each other. They went next door to say hi to Clara and see her trailer.

Clara Clark’s hip surgery has been changed to Sept.

17. Please keep her in your Prayers!

I went in to Des Arc on Tuesday to get a haircut. Enjoyed seeing Ms. Walls and Charles at the WRJ. Stopped

by Senior Citizen Center to say hi to all the folks there; some were gone. Amazing memory of some. Ray McVay asked me how Bobby Bell was; told him I really don’t see him much. He asked me if I had hit any cows lately? It has been several years since I hit one of Bobby’s cows. I told a lady one time, I pray for safe travel, because I had hit a dog, a deer and a cow. She was shocked about the cow.

I told her the cow looked like Bullwinkle, the moose, up at my windshield in the dark. I went back at 1 PM to have lunch with my girl, Leah White, and Debbie.

Carter Harrison hurt his little finger on right hand about eight months ago. It is bent down. He was having surgery on it Wednesday.

Please pray Doc could fix it.

Send him a card, 9952 Hwy 13N, Carlisle, AR 72024.

The next “Ladies Drop By” will be Tuesday, Sept.8, at the Hickory Plains

Methodist Church at 1 PM. Come join us, we have FUN! HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $4 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS! Come out & 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 (OpalCrider@centurytel.net) 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!

Have a Good Week In The Lord!

Happy Anniversary Sept.

4 to Lyndilyn and Russell Clark!

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

Happy Birthday Sept. 6 to Jerry Stallings!

Rain came, but was spotty. Down Dixie way got less than Gregory and I’m told north of McCrory got plenty. BUT, be as it may, we do not control the rain. So? Karla Clark spent Saturday at a Little Rock hospital with Paula McNight ,who is very ill. Her Dad, Brent, remains in Houston,Tex. taking treatments at M.D. Anderson’s.

Lee Wood of Little Rock and his Dad, Butch Wood of McCrory, visited Mary Vincent on Sunday afternoon.

O.B. and Helen Fields along with friends, Doyle and Earline Fowler of McCrory, were guests for lunch and music at their bank in Searcy onSaturday.

Jena Pfeffer visited in Searcy on Sunday afternoon with the Lynn Tranum family.

Rosie Turner of Revel, is a patient in Cloverdale’s Rehab Center at Judsonia.

Phillip Immel, brother of Sharon Peevey of Revel, died Sunday night.

I got a call Monday that my friend, Dr. Bob Smith of Searcy died last Thursday with the funeral on Tuesday at First Baptist

Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock. Isaiah 26:4, NLT

Church there.

Put this on your calendar and your “gonna do” list : American Legion Auxiliary is having a YARD or GARAGE SALE (whichever you want ) on September 4 and 5 at the Cooper Place. That is across from Fred’s. The Coopers have had SALES there before, so you know where it is. Save your money and come see us.

I will be telling you again next week, so go straight to Gregory Gleanings when you get your paper.

Folks, when you get some vitamins that tell

you to consult your doctor before taking, believe them. I got me some that was going to make this old brain like a new one.

Well, bruised places began appearing all over me and I had not been in any even minor fights. I took off to get my Coumadin filled, blood checked and it was a 10. Not good, but gave me a good excuse to camp on the couch all weekend and eat turnip greens. Monday, it was a 2 so all is well, except the brain must stay ‘old’.

Rosetta

American Legion Auxiliary

Yard Sale September 4 & 5 Cooper Place Across from Fred’s

This Week’s Special at

NEW BETHEL NEWS Donna Kelly, Correspondent

Our pastor was called out of state for a funeral over the weekend. Brother Allen McElroy filled in for him.

He brought the morning and evening message and did a great job.

On Saturday, we enjoyed the Kelly family reunion in Carlisle. There were around 85 to 90 family members present. They came from Washington, Texas, Carlisle, Des Arc, Hazen, and other places unknown to me.

What a blessing.

Kimberly Simmons had a bad fall on Friday of last week and fractured her knee. She has an appointment with an orthopedic doctor today. (Monday) She had to wear a brace over the weekend.

We were glad to see Tommy Jasper back in church on Sunday.

We extend Sympathy to the James Baxter family as they lost their wife and

mother the past week.

We thank the people at the Carlisle Civic Center for the nice convenience of the use of their building for our family reunion on Saturday.

We received several showers of rain over the weekend. Things were rather dry. Our lawn was turning brown.

We had some visitors inour service on Sunday.

We wish everyone a Safe and Happy week.

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FARM/HOME Wesley Ward scheduled to speak at Farm Bureau annual meeting Sept. 8 The Prairie County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 8, at the Tollville Parish Hall in Tollville, AR. A meal will be served at 7:00 p.m. with the business session to follow.

Luke Hooks, president of the Prairie County Farm Bureau board, said, “We are pleased to have as our guest speaker this year, Wesley (Wes) Ward, Secretary of Agriculture for Arkansas.”

Secretary Ward serves as the third Secretary of Agriculture for the State of Arkansas. He was appointed to this position in March, 2015 by Governor Asa Hutchinson.

Wes is from the small town of Lake City in Northeast Arkansas and is a graduate of Riverside High School.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business with an emphasis in Agricultural Fi-

nance from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.

He earned a law degree and also completed the LL.M program for a Master of Laws degree in Agricultural and Food Law at the University of Arkansas.

Wes served in the United States Marine Corps for 15 years and completed deployments to Afghanistan and Jordan. He is currently a Civil Affairs Officer in the Marine Corps Reserves.

Aside from the Marine Corps., he has also worked as a Field Coordinator for Congressman Rick Crawford doing agricultural outreach and as an Adjunct Law Professor at the University Arkansas School of Law. “We will also be honoring our Farm Family of the Year, the Lane Oliver Family,” Hooks advised.

Please contact the Farm Bureau office in Hazen if you plan to attend.

Food hardship declines in Arkansas Still above national average The Gallup organization, which has conducted the Gallup Healthways Well-Being Index survey for past seven years, has released its results for the first half of 2015. The survey's hunger assessment is based on a single question: "Have there been times in the past 12 months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?"

Nationally, 15.8 percent of survey respondents in the first half of 2015 answered "yes." This is a drop from the 17.1 percent who replied "yes" in 2014. The report shows that although Arkansas's food hardship rate (17.8 percent) has declined 3.2 percent from the 2014 figure of 21 percent, the state is still above the national average. The impact of the e Economic recovery plus the increased share of households in need that are receiving SNAP (food stamps) along with increased participation in USDA child nutrition programs are showing positive results.

"We are happy to see that the great work of our Feeding America food bank members, SNAP Outreach and Arkansas No Kid Hungry teams is showing results in connecting Arkansans with the food resources they need, but there are still far too many children, seniors and families who don't always know where they will get their next meal," said Kathy Webb, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance executive director. "While poverty and the lack of access to nutritious food remains a challenge in Arkansas, and the emergency food assistance network is still under tremendous strain," Webb continued, "we're commit-

ted to continuing our outreach, nutrition education and advocacy work to reduce the food insecurity of low-income Arkansans."

According to the Food Research & Action Center that provided an analysis of the report, "there are many key factors at play that are resulting in fewer Americans struggling to put food on the table. As the economy continues to improve, unemployment numbers continue to fall. Meanwhile, federal nutrition programs buoy this positive trajectory. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps), for instance, is helping to meet the nutritional needs of people who are out-ofwork as well as those who are transitioning to employment and/or to jobs with better wages. Since the recession hit, the growth in the rate of SNAP participation, even as the number of eligible people grew, kept hunger in America from getting even worse."

The state-by-state results show Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama and Louisiana with the highest rates of food hardship in the nation.

Send News, Photographs, and Letters to the White River Journal PO Box 1051 Des Arc, AR 72040 wrjnews1@centurytel.net

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

Week of August 17 Days of field work: 5 Top Soil Moisture: 35% Adequate; 65% Short Sub Soil Moisture: 100% short Livestock Condition: Fair Main Activities: Harvesting of rice and corn picked up though the week with limited yield or quality results reported. Scattered rain showers helped to ease irrigation pressure. A major pod feeding worm outbreak has occurred in soybean. Sorghum yield reports have been fair to very good. Irrigation has been terminated on cotton. Sporadic levels of armyworms have been reported in pasture.

Growing Progress: Corn: 95% Mature, 20% harvested Soybean: 100% Setting pods, 3% Mature Rice: 99% Headed, 10% Harvested Sorghum: 99% Color, 50% Harvested Cotton: Boll Open 35% Crop Condition: Corn: 10% Poor, 90% Fair Rice: 15% Poor, 85% Fair Soybean: 15% Poor, 85% Fair Sorghum: 20% Poor, 80% Fair Hay/Pasture: 50% Poor, 50% Fair

Standing Up for Rural Postal Delivery

By Marie Powell, Center for Rural Affairs

Post offices are crucial anywhere, but especially crucial in rural areas that depend on the postal service to stay connected through news delivery, services crucial to businesses, and, in some communities, a link to prescription drugs and other services.

The Center for Rural Affairs has signed letters of support for continuing reliable, affordable 6-day mail delivery from the US Postal Service. Particularly for remote rural citizens, the service is a lifeline. Nearly 10,000 people have signed the pledge.We also signed letters of support for two bipartisan measures in the House of Representatives.

One, HR 54, would restore service standards to those in use before last January's reductions. The combination of reduced service standards and closing mail processing facilities has left rural Americans and businesses experiencing the worst of mail delays.

To pledge your support to save our public postal service visit: http://agrandalliance.org/pledge/ OR http://www.cfra.org/standingrural-postal-delivery.

String of high overnight temps could affect rice grain quality

By Ryan McGeeney STUTTGART — High nighttime temperatures during recent summer months will likely affect the quality of harvested rice in the southern portion of the state, according to University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture experts.

Jarrod Hardke, extension rice agronomist with the Division of Agriculture, said this week that a stretch of about 20 days this past July, during which nighttime low temperatures never dropped below 75 degrees in the southern portion of the state, will likely result in rice grains with a “chalky” or opaque appearance at harvest.

“It’s of specific concern to rice during heading, between flowering and the final grain filling,” Hardke said. “Especially if the nighttime temperatures never fall below 75 degrees for a stretch of five to seven days or more.”

Although many consumers may think of rice as being typically white in appearance, healthy rice grains are actually translucent when harvested and polished, Hardke said. But when a rice crop goes long stretches without adequate “cooling down” periods at night in the months before harvest, it can affect the consistency of both the appearance and texture of the harvested product, he said.

“When you’re bagging that grain to sell, that’s something you can visually see in the bag,” Hardke said. “You’ll see the offcolor appearance of the kernels. When you cook it, it can cause inconsistencies in

grain texture and how they cook.”

“As with most industries, the rice industry’s looking for a uniform product, in terms of appearance, taste, and how it cooks,” he said.

The discoloration does not affect the nutrient quality of the grain, however.

Arkansas rice is predominantly grown in the eastern half of the state, and about one-third of the state’s total rice acreage is planted south of U.S. Interstate 40 between Little Rock and Memphis. Arkansas rice growers are only now beginning to harvest the earliest-planted rice fields, and growers in the southern portion of the state are ahead of those growers to the north of I-40, where the majority of the state’s rice is planted.

Hardke said that weather data recorded in Jonesboro reflected very few nights in which nighttime temperatures remained above 75 degrees over the summer in the northern portion of the state. “In theory, the northern half of the state is positioned to have a better crop than the southern half,” he said.

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your County Extension office (or other appropriate office) as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.

NRCS accepting applications for Conservation Partnership Program NRCS Accepting Applications through October 16, 2015, for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program – Rice Stewardship Partnership Project in Arkansas Farmers and landowners in 30 Arkansas counties have until October 16, 2015, to submit applications to receive financial assistance to implement conservation practices through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) – Rice Stewardship Partnership Project sponsored by USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited. Applicants can sign up at their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field service center. NRCS accepts applications for financial assistance on a continuous basis throughout the year.

Specific deadlines are used for ranking, contracting and funding. Additional ranking pools deadlines may be established if funding is available.

This RCPP program will assist landowners and rice producers who voluntarily implement conservation and management practices that help improve irrigation water management, control sediment and nutrient runoff, and provide waterfowl habitat on rice production lands.

The main goal is to reduce groundwater demand in the alluvial aquifer from rice production to insure

sustainability of the water source for future rice production.

Funding will be available to eligible landowners through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS will provide financial assistance for a systems approach using approved conservation practices for the purpose of addressing resource concerns. Land and producer eligibility, adjusted gross income, and all other program criteria for participation must be met to participate in this initiative.

Agricultural lands are eligible for enrollment in the initiative.

The 30 counties open for sign-up in RCPP are: Arkansas, Ashley, Chicot, Clay, Conway, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Drew, Faulkner, Green, Independence, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Lonoke, Mississippi, Monroe, Phillips, Poinsett, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, St. Francis, White, and Woodruff.

RCPP is a comprehensive and flexible program that uses partnerships to stretch and multiply conservation investments and reach conservation goals on a regional or watershed scale.

“This program is a prime example of how government can serve as a catalyst for public and private investment in rural Ameri-

ca,” said Mike Sullivan, Arkansas state conservationist. “This USA Rice Ducks Unlimited RCPP project will accomplish a wide diversity of agricultural and natural resource goals assisting rice producers address water quantity, water quality, and wildlife habitat across 30 Arkansas counties,” said Mike Sullivan, Arkansas NRCS state conservationist.

“RCPP puts our partners in the driver’s seat,” Sullivan said. “Projects are led locally, and demonstrate the value of strong publicprivate partnerships that deliver solutions to tough natural resource challenges. RCPP provides an opportunity for locally driven partnerships to work side-by-side with local conservation districts and NRCS to accelerate conservation efforts and achieve measurable progress.”

Additional information about the RCPP projects, area maps and conservation practices, are available here.

To learn about technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or your local USDA Service Center. To locate your local field office, visit http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ wps/portal/nrcs/main/ar/ contact/local/.

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Eagle Fest 2015 Highlights

DAHS Principal, Josh Kessler, gets a pie to the face from Brent Bell at Eagle Fest 2015 Senior Eagles

2015 Junior Eagles

A long line at the gate for Eagle Fest

With perfect weather, the 2015 Eagle Fest is in the books as another successful event.

Eagle Fest was held on Friday, August 21 with with a large crowd on hand with the highlight being the introduction of the Pee Wee Eagles, Junior and Senior Football, and Junior and Senior Eagle Cheerleaders.

Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks along with sno cones, a dunking booth, inflatables, jail, pie in the face and a punt, pass and kick contest was available for all to enjoy.

The Jr. and Senior Eagles showcased their moves in a

Kelby Huddleston of the Jr. High Cheerleaders, spots the ground as she completes her flip a scrimmage of the offense and defense.

Several were put in “Jail” as Sheriff Eric Kennedy set bail. Coach Drake WidenerCoach Jeff Adams, and DAHS Principal Josh Kessler took one for the cause receiving pies to the face from students.

Players, cheerleaders and their coaches were introduced by announcer,

Doug Estes, who also served as Court Reporter for Sheriff Kennedy.

This event is sponsored by the Des Arc Eagle Booster Club. Approximately $4,000 was raised . “Thank you to everyone who came, made donations and helped make Eagle Fest a great success,” said Booster Club president Kent Childers.

Hooten’s Arkansas Football Rankings © Hooten Publishing, Inc.

The kids enjoying the slide at Eagle Fest

Hootens.com Rankings Class 2A, Week 1, 2015 Copyright Hooten Publishing Co. 1. Junction City 2. Rison 3. Hazen 4. McCrory 5. Gurdon 6. Mount Ida 7. Hector 8. Cross County 9. Bearden 10. Lafayette County 11. E. Poinsett County 12. Earle 13. Brinkley

14. Magnet Cove 15. Murfreesboro 16. Conway Christian 17. Des Arc 18. England 19. Dierks 20. Walnut Ridge 21. Bigelow 22. Hermitage 23. Hackett 24. Marked Tree 25. Parkers Chapel 26. Poyen 27. Carlisle 28. Mineral Springs 29. Woodlawn 30. Mountainburg 31. Salem

32. Cutter M. Star 33. Quitman 34. Strong 35. Palestine-Wheatley 36. Foreman 37. Union Christian 38. Spring Hill 39. J.C. Westside 40. Clarendon 41. Magazine 42. Augusta 43. Midland 44. W. Yell County 45. Decatur 46. Marvell 47. Rector 48. Mountain Pine

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK No. 4 McCrory at No. 11 E. Poinsett County McCrory expects to dress a modern-era high 41 players for the opener, including 16 seniors. Newcomers Trevor Williams (6-1, 200), a receiver/defensive end, and offensive tackle Ty Alumbaugh (6-4, 330) boost title hopes even more. Senior WR/CB Montel Hall and junior DT Rafeal Reed (6-2, 270), who missed last season, are talented additions. No. 11 EPC, which returns just three defensive starters, has defeated McCrory four years in a row, including 36-32 last fall. All-conference QB/S Clay Malone (905 receiving yards, 76 tackles) and tailback Kyler Gordon (1,173 total yards) return for EPC. HOOTEN'S TV SHOW Hooten's Arkansas Football TV show airs 11 a.m. Saturdays this fall on KATV 7 (ABC-Little Rock) and previews the Arkansas Razorbacks and the day's opponent.

LAST YEAR Hootens.com picked 254 of 305 games (83 percent) involving Class 2A teams.

WEEK 1 PREDICTIONS (favored teams in ALL CAPS) 6-2A MCCRORY (12) at E. Poinsett County: See Game of the Week.

Clarendon at DEWITT (7): The Mark Courtney (49-51-1 at Dumas) era beings at De Witt where the Dragons enter 2015 off their best two-year run (seven wins) in 15 years.

Augusta at MARIANNA (36): Augusta (1-8 in 2014) enters its second season under head coach Chad Floyd. 2-3A member Marianna won this matchup 38-0 a year ago and should contend for a playoff spot.

Marvell at BARTON (45): Marvell hired former Minden (La.) Glenbrook coach Chris Norton in June as its fifth head coach in seven years. Norton coached at West Memphis Christian in 2012-13. Barton blasted Marvell 42-0 a year ago.

Des Arc at BALD KNOB (6): Bald Knob lost four turnovers but big-played Des Arc in last year's 21-13 win. Des Arc first-year coach Drake Widener inherits 17 returning starters off a 10-win team. Bald Knob all-league junior RB DeShawn Gulledge rushed for 940 yards and 11 TDs in 2014.

HAZEN (21) at Earle: Defending 2A state runner-up and No. 3 Hazen will start three young linemen on offense, but senior (all-state) DTs Donovan Gurley (6-1, 320) and Khalid Mills (6-0, 220) spearhead a formidable defense that allowed just nine points per game in 2014. Hazen will not enjoy the depth of a year ago, but No. 12 Earle breaks in new starters at four spots on the offensive line and must replace graduated leading receiver/safety Tevin Scott and tackler Markus Lane.

BRINKLEY (19) at Western Yell County: Numbers are down at No. 13 Brinkley, but its thunder and lightening, all-state RB/LB Daquan Greene (6-1, 220) and allleague scatback Johnny Aldridge (5-8, 150), are back.

Rector at PAL-WHEATLEY (12): P-W's defense, which allowed 36 ppg last year, should improve after its 2014 junior high team didn't allowCarlisle at ENGLAND (12): England big-played its old 6-2A rival Carlisle 54-22 a year ago, and the Lions still own a decisive speed advantage.

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A successful 2015 Eagle Fest!

Fifth and Sixth Grade Pee Wee Eagles (Coach Widener at far left scouting)

Coach Widener gets it good with a pie!

Third and Fourth Grade Pee Wee Eagles

Waiting in Jail for their bond to be paid

PEP Club in first meeting of yearl will be held in her classroom, Room 128, at Des Arc High School.

The PEP Club is a group of parents and teachers that meet to come up with ideas on how to improve Des Arc High School.

The PEP Club (Proud Eagle Parents) is pleased to announce that their first meeting of the 2015 school year will be held Monday, August 31 at 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Beth Hill, Facilitator, advises the meeting

Mrs. Hill said, “Please come and join us for the first meeting of the new school year. Everyone is invited and we hope to see you there!”

Punt, Pass and Kick Competition At left, Diane Cohen stretches her leg out for her kick and Ryan Kittler, at right, keeps his eye on the football for the punt on Friday evening, August 21 during the Punt, Pass and Kick competition at Eagle Fest

2015 Des Arc High School Cross Country Schedule Sat., Sept. 5

Bob Gravett Invitational Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia

Sat. Sept. 12

Lois Davis Invitational Southern Arkansas University (Senior High Only)

Magnolia

Tues., Sept. 15

Josh Park Memorial

Heber Spgs.

Sat., Sept. 19

Conway Wampus Cat Invitational-Beaverfork Lake

Conway

Sat., Sept. 26

Russellville Cyclone Invitational

Russellville

Sat. Oct. 3

Chile Pepper Meet (Senior High Only)

Fayetteville

2015 Des Arc Senior Eagle Football Schedule Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 5

Bald Knob McCrory* Brinkley* Carlisle* Augusta* (Homecoming) Strong Marvell* Hazen* (Senior Night) Palestine Wheatley* Clarendon*(Thursday)

Sept. 3 Sept. 10

Clarendon* McCrory*

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Band Boosters discuss concession, upcoming events, elect officers at first meeting The Des Arc Eagle Marching Band Boosters met in the Band Room on the Des Arc High School campus Monday, August 17 with Director David Yarbrough.

First order of business was to elect officers for the 2015-16 term.

Elected were Crystal Fouse-President, Emily HuddlestonVice President and Liz Hampton-Secretary.

A sign up sheet was circulated for those volunteering to work the concession stand during the junior and senior home games.

Band members who are Senior and Junior Honor Students will help in the concession stand during Junior High games. They can receive community service hours.

It was reported the Band Car Wash netted approximately $600.

Students will purchase band shirts this year for $16.00.

The Eagle Marching Band will be attending the ASU-Jonesboro Band Day on Saturday, September 19.

Director Yarbrough requested a volunteer to pull the band equipment trailer to the away games. Anyone interested may contact him at the High School.

A fundraiser for the

ASU-Jonesboro holds Summer Commencement Excercises Nearly 800 candidates representing 31 states and seven countries were awarded diplomas during Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro’s 2015 Commencement Ceremony Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro.

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research, Dr. Lynita Cooksey, call the evening a “celebration of Accomplishments” by our graduates.

Local residents receiving diplomas were: Drake M. Widener-Masters in Education-Educational Leadership.

Melissa A. GrahamBachelor of Science in Management.

Band Boosters was discussed. Mr. Yarbrough will get with Mr. Kessler and Mr. Hill for final approval.

Homecoming is Oct. 2 and Mr. Yarbrough stated that the Alumni is invited back this year to play with the Band. Interested alumni are asked to contact him. c

Five students attended band camp this summer.

Also the flags, majorettes and drum major attended a special camp.

The next meeting of the Band Boosters will be Monday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Band Room at the DAHS campus.

DES ARC SCHOOLS

LUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Aug. 31-Sept. 4.:

Elementary Lunch

High School Lunch

MONDAY: Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Grapes, Roll, Milk.

TUESDAY: Crispitos, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches, Yams, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chili, Cheese Sandwich, Carrot Sticks with Ranch Dressing, Applesauce, Milk THURSDAY: Taco Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese Cup, Spanish Rice, Pears, Milk FRIDAY: Hamburger, Sweet Potato Tots, Sandwich Fixings, Pineapple, Milk

MONDAY: Chili, Cheese Sandwich, Carrot Sticks with Ranch Dressing, Fresh Fruit, Pears, Milk TUESDAY: Nachos, Pinto Beans, Cinnamon Roll, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Cocktail, Milk WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti, Tossed Salad with Dressing, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Pineapple, Roll, Milk THURSDAY: Mini Corn Dogs, Coin Carrots, Steamed Broccoli, Fresh Fruit, Peaches, Milk FRIDAY: Cheeseburger, French Breakfast Fries, Baked Beans, Sandwich MONDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal Fixings, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Tea & Toast, Apple TUESDAY: Egg and Toast or

Cereal & Toast, Pineapple WEDNESDAY: Pancakes or Cereal & Toast, Oranges THURSDAY: Biscuit and

Gravy or Cereal & Toast, Pears FRIDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Cereal & Toast, Fruit

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Breakfast MONDAY: Biscuit and Sausage Pattie, or Cereal & Toast, Apples.

TUESDAY: Biscuit and Gravy or Cereal & Toast, Pears WEDNESDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Ceral & Toast, Peaches THURSDAY: Donuts or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple FRIDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal & Toast, Fresh Fruit Served with Milk & Juice Choice of Hot Line, Chef Salad or Cold Cut Sandwich

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Jeffery C. Treadwell, Des Arc, charged with Drove Left of Center, Refuse Breathalizer and DWIThree or More. Sentenced to Fine and Cost $2,555.00, Alcohol Education III and MADD Classes, Sentenced to 180 days Prairie County Jail with Credit for 56 served.

Douglas L. Caruthers, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Pay. Issue Warrant.

Stephanie Yuvonne Alexander, Wylie, Texas, charged with DWI-First.

Sentenced to Fine and Cost $755.00, Alcohol Education and MADD Classes.

Wilbert Thomas, Marianna, charged with Contempt of Court(Probation Violation). Continued to August 31, 2015.

Ronnie E. Walters, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $380.00, and fifteen days Prairie County Jail with Credit for seven served.

Tyler Dewayne Puckett, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemeanor.

Bond Forfeited. Two days Comunity Service.

Gary Couch, Brinkley charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, Criminal Impersonation, and Obstructing Governmental Operations. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Tommy L. Wyatt, Des Arc, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in

Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records in the County Clerk’s office at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, August 25, 2015:

Land Transfers Quitclaim Deed James Henry Cunningham, Grantor, hand paid by Shelly Ann Cunningham Easley and James Henry Cunningham, Jr., the following lands lying in Prairie County, State of Arkansas: Lot 61, Hamilton-Siitonen Additon, Town of Des Arc.

Public. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $265.00.

Gerald D. Young, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Violation of No Contact Order. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for September 10, 2015.

Roy S. Miller, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $380.00 and 45 days Prairie County Jail with cred for four served. .

Kelvin Walker, Des Arc, charged with Violation of Arkansas Hot Check Law. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost $317.66.

Thornell Williams, Des Arc, charged with Disorderly Conduct-Class C Misdemeanor and Criminal Trespass. Guilty.

Sentenced to ten days Prairie County Jail.

Devin Bonds, Biscoe, charged with Domestic Battering-Third Degree.

Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $350.00.

Brianna Jones, Des Arc, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public, Domestic Battering-Third Degree and Disorderly Conduct-Class C Misdemeanor. Guilty. Drinking in Public and Domestic Battering sentenced to Fine and Cost of $615.00.

Disorderly Conduct charge merged.

STATE CASES Leon Demarz Holder, Clarendon, charged with Careless/Prohibited Driving, Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemeanor, DWI-First, and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x3. Driving on Suspended Driver License and DWI-First sentenced to Fine and Cost of $1020.00, Alcohol Education and MADD Classes, Two Days Prairie County Jail. Carless/Prohibited Driving merged. Failure to Appear charges sentenced to time served.

Sergio Hernandz, DeWitt, charged with DWIFirst. and No Driver License. Failed to Appear.

Issue Letter.

Haley Elizabeth Rounsavall, Carlisle, charged

with Exceeding Posted Speed 77 MPH/55 Zone.

Bond Forfeited.

Roger Dale Crisp, Beebe, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 66 MPH/55 Zone. Continued to August 31, 2015. by Motion of Defendant.

Kevin Eugene Stump, Austin, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 69 MPH/55 Zone. Bond Forfeited.

Jim F. Vent, Hazen, charged with Motorcyle Riding without Insurance.

Bond Forfeited.

Robert Lynn Tracy, Bald Knob, charged with No Seat Belt, Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor and No Liability Insurance. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Richard H. Biggadike, Augusta, charged with Motorcycle Riding without License. Bond Forfeited.

Rickey D. Mcilvoy, Searcy, charged with Caerless Prohibited Driving.

Bond Forfeited.

Charles Rayburn Dougan, Griffithville, charged with Carless/Prohibitied Driving and DWISecond. Plead Not Guilty

by Attorney Eric Kennedy.

Hearing set for November 12, 2015.

James Tapp, Clarendon, charged with Failuure to Pay. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $380.00 and 14 days Prairie County Jail.

Willie A. Washington, Forrest City, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor-Third Degree, DWI-First, Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test, Expired Tags, Fictitious License, and Drove Left of Center. Failed to Appear.

Issue Letter.

Daniel W. Peterson, Franksville, WI, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons, and Violation of Permit.

Roy Miller, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Guilty.

Merged with City Charge.

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Identifications August 20, 2015 Issue: The young man seated on the toy tractor is Hayden Sutton, son of Tracy and Kari Sutton of Farmington, Arkansas. Hayden is a Freshman at the University of Arkansas. Tracy is coaching at Farmington. and Kari is a Kindergarten teacher. They have one other son, Tate.

The young man standing behind Hayden is Drew Hampton, son of Tony and Liz Hampton. Drew is finishing up his music studies at ASU-Jonesboro.

At the time this photo was taken, Tracy was the Des Arc High School Baseball coach and Drew’s brother, Brandon, was playing baseball for the Eagles under Coach Sutton.

Hayden is the grandson of Terrell and Willie Sutton of Des Arc, Dwight and Merlene Cook of Prairie Grove and Larry Ridgeway of Farmington.

Drew is the grandson of Nola Hampton of Des Arc and the late Everette and Elaine Howell and the late Henry Hampton, Jr.

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August Plea Day Hearings The following cases were heard by Judge Tom Hughes in Plea Day hearings held at Des Arc and DeValls Bluff for the Northern and Southern Districts: Northern District Daniel Wayne Powell charged with Possession of Firearm by Certain Persons-Class B Felony. Warrant Issued.

Bond $100,000.00.

Jarrod Allen Felkins charged with Rape-Class Y Felony. Entered Not Guilty Plea. Pre-trial set for October 20, 2015.

Cody A Edwards charged with Residential Burglary-Class B Felony, Theft of Property-Class D Felony and Fleeing-Class D Felony.

Charles Cobb charged with Sexual Solicit/Indecency with a Child-Class D Felony. Hearing set for November 17, 2015.

Cassie Evans charged with Aggravated Assault/Corrections Officer-Class D Felony. Hearing set for September 22, 2015.

Kathi Alday charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I, II Excluding Meth-Class D Felony. Continued.

James Kilgore charged with Theft of PropertyClass C Felony. Continued to November 17, 2015.

Jeremiah McMillen charged with Possesson of Firearm by Certain Persons-Class B Felony and Aggravated Cruelty to dog, cat or horse-Class D Felony x2. Request for Court Appointed Attorney denied.

Hearing set for November 17, 2015.

A u s t i n We a t h e r l e y charged with Battery-Second Degree-Class D Felony. Plead Not Guilty.

Pre-trial set for September 22, 2015.

Linda Butcher charged

with Probation Revocation/Probation Violation.Class U. Jelecia M. Jackson charged with Probation Revocation/Probation Violation-Class U and Battery Second Degree-Class D Felony. Continued to September 15, 2015.

Michael Baker charged with Probation Revocation/Probation ViolationClass U. Continued to September 22, 2015 by Motion of Defendant.

Justin Dallas Wiggins charged with Probation Revocation/Probation Violation-Class U and Adulterate Drug Test or Poss Aldulterants-Class B Felony.

Sentenced to 48 months ADC with credit for 105 days.

Willie Ray Hambrick charged with Possession of Firearm by Certain PersonClass D Felony Continued to October 20, 2015.

Dena Lynn Waytt charged with Theft of Property-Class C Felony.

Sentenced to 60 months Probation.

Robert S. Price charged with Aggravated AssaultClass D Felony.

Gerald David Young charged with Aggravated Assault-Family/Household member-Class D Felony, Endangering the Welfare of Minor-Second DegreeClass A Misdemeanor and False Imprisonment-Second Degree-Class A Misdemeanor. Hearing set for October 20, 2015.

Owen Wayne Loving charged with Aggravated Residential Burglary-Class Y Felony, Aggravated Assault-Class D Felony and Public Intoxication-Class C Misdemeanor.

Nicholas Chandlerhearing set for September 22, 2015.

Vickie Hunt-Plea set for September 22, 2015.

Scott Sponsler-Contin-

ued to September 22, 2015 for possible plea.

Ramona Clendenin plead not guilty. Waived arraignment. Pre-trial September 22, 2015.

Aaron Robinson-Attorney Eric Kennedy appointed. Plea and arraignment set for September 22, 2015.

Reginal McCarter-Continued to September 22, 2015.

Southern District Penny Renee Noel charged with Probation Revocaton. Petition Revoked.

Patrick Keith Hill charged with Fraudulent practices, Fraud or Deceit.

Reset for Pre-Trial September 21, 2015.

James Randall Bernard charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Person.

Sentenced to 36 months Supervised Probation plus Court Costs.

Dominique Lovett charged with Possession of Schedlue VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Fireamrs x3 and Drug Paraphernalia. Reset for September 18, 2015.

Dequincy M. WIlson charged with Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver. Sentencd to 36 months Supervised Probbation plus court costs.

Madison Walker charged with Theft of Property and Criminal Trespass. Plea and arraignment September 21, 2015., Jason Edward Holmes charged with Possession of Methamphetamine or Cocaine with Purpose to Deliver and Drug Paraphernalia. Reset for September 19, 2015.

Carl Stewart charged with Fleeing. Reset for September 21, 2015.

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Prairie County Jail Count The following inmates are currently incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc, according to Sheriff Gary Burnett, as of Tuesday, August 25, 2015: Thresher, Jason, 43, ADC 309. Intake date March 6, 2013.

Spencer, Demetrius Lamont, 40, ADC 309. Intake date June 12, 2013 McCraney, Vernist Pete55, ADC 309. Intake date June 8, 2015.

Lovett, Dominique R., 24, charged Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Intake date December 12, 2014.

Brazzell, Jerry Wayne, 51, Commitment. Intake date June 20, 2015.

Smith, Bruce Andrew, 46, charged with Delivery/Manufacture of Other Drug x2 and Possession of Other Drug. Intake date July 2, 2015.

Linam, Jeffrey, 20, Com-

mitment. Intake date July 6, 2015.

Wiggins, Justin Dallas, 28, charged with Probation Revocation. Intake date July 15, 2015.

Wilson, Clay Webster, 46, charged with Non-Support.

Intake date August 3, 2015.

Clendenin, Ramona Kay, 50, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date August 4, 2015..

Chandler, Nicholas Alan, 23, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Commitment. Intake date August 10, 2015.

Robinson, Aaron, 52, charged with Fleeing-Felony.

Commitment. Intake date August 4, 2015.

Loving, Owen W. 57, charged with Public Intoxication, Residential Burglary and Aggravated Assault. Intake date August 8, 2015.

Paulman, Tyler Jacob, 24, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Failure to Pay Registration Fee, Driving

on Expired Driver License, and Driving Without Insurance. Intake date August 15, 2015.

Miller, Roy, 60, Commitment. Intake date August 21, 2105.

Smith, Marcus Donnell, 34, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date August 20, 2015.

Walters, Ronnie Edward, 53, Commitment. Intake August 18, 2015.

Davis, Tammy Diane, 40, charged with Failure to Appear, Endangering Welfare of Minor-First, Driving on Suspended Driver License and DWI-Second. Intake date August 23, 2015.

Walls, Jennifer Renae, 33, Commitment. Intake date August 18, 2015.

Walker, Kelvin, 26, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance-Felony.

Intake date August 19, 2015.

Williams, Thornell A., 30, charged with Deliver/Manuafacture of Synthetic Drug.

Commitment. Intake date Augsut 21, 2015.

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In accordance with Election Law 6-14-102 (2) (A) and since there are no contested races or millage increases on the ballots, the Des Arc School District has recommended to the Prairie County Election Commission that the upcoming election for positions on the Des Arc School Board be conducted

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Catfishing meetings continue Another meeting for those interested in sport fishing with rod & reel for catfish was held on Thursday, August 20, at the Prairie County Court House Annex in Des Arc, hosted by James T. "Jay" Hambrick.

At each meeting Hambrick has shared his fishing knowledge with the group, hoping to get more young people interested in catfishing. Discussion included everything from fishing with youngsters to fishing for trophy catfish.

Topics to be covered in the next meeting are: types of boats, motors, depth finders, boating safety, characteristics of the river and its current, learning when, where and how to fish in the moving current and how to handle a boat in the current, water temperatures, fishing in hot weather and cold weather, water levels, river changes, the best times to fish, types of catfishing equipment, tackle and tools, rods, reels, lines, hooks and how to rig them, deep water fishing, deep water fishing along the shoals, and favorite fishing spots.

Hambrick is going to continue discussion of different types of baits and how catfish find the bait using their sense of smell.

In addition, he will elaborate on experimenting with homemade baits and the use of bait savers and bait holders.

Hambrick plans to show a 61-minute movie at the next meeting titled, "Fishing for Trophy Catfish", which has worldwide segments. Watch this newspaper for the date and time of the next meeting. All meetings are free and open to the public. Fishing is a good way to relax or enjoy a few quality hours with your children.

For questions or more information, contact Jay Hambrick at 501-516-5862 or 870-256-4640.

These nice folks are part of two great Des Arc families--Bethell and Snow--who were also Alumnus of Des Arc High School and, who most likely, enjoyed food in this same location when they were in school here. Having lunch last Thursday at T.J.'s Kountry Kitchen were left; Ann Bethell Guess, her brother Dr. John Bethell of Little Rock, and brother, Dr. Bobby Bethell and wife, Louise Snow Bethell, of Wynne at right.They are nice looking folks too!!

Drs. John and Bobby Bethell were in town visiting Ann and husband, Donald, and other family and friends. Dr. John continues to work at Little Rock hospitals while Dr. Bobby is retired. Parents of the four are the late John P. and Eloise Bethell and Jack and Rhoda Alene Snow.

David Swartz charged with Fleeing. Pre-Trial September 21, 2015.

Nicoe Metcalf charged with Deliver of Meth or Cocaine. Reset for Des Arc September 18, 2015.

Anderson Demonte charged with Delivery of Schedule VI Controlled Substance. Pre-trial September 21, 2015.

Fred Lee Rogers, Jr. charged with Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance that is not Methamphetamine or Cocaine with Purpose to Deliver, Controlled Substance and Fraudulent Practices.

Pre-trial September 21, 2015.

Daniel Woodall charged with Delivery of Schedule VI Controlled Substance x2.

Pre-trial set for September 21, 2015.

Christopher Tyler Hill charged with Fleeing, Aggravated Assault, Failure to

give Information Remain at the Scene of an Accident, Render Aid following Accident with Injury or Death.

Pre-trial set for September 21, 2015.

Marvin Gurley charged with Deliver of Methamphetamine or Cocaine x2.

Reset for September 18, 2015.

Trinity Matlock charged with Possession of Scheduled VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver. Pre-trial set for September 21, 2015.

Unemployment drops to 5.6%

Labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, show Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point, from 5.7 percent in June to 5.6 percent in July.

Veterans broadcasting special message on special day from special submarine U.S. Navy veteran John Moore, ET1 (SS) and U.S. Navy veteran Joseph Mathis, ETC (SS) will broadcast a significant message Wednesday, Sept. 2, the 70th anniversary of the formal surrender ceremony of Japan, concluding World War II. The veterans will use the radio in World War II submarine, USS Razorback (SS-394), to broadcast to other World War II vessels around the world. USS Razorback was one of twelve submarines present in Tokyo Bay at the formal surrender ceremony; today, it is one of two left.

This broadcast will take place between 12 noon and 6 p. m. at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, 120 Riverfront Park Drive, North Little Rock.

Background: The USS Razorback entered Tokyo Bay on August 31 to participate in the formal surrender ceremonies on September 2, 1945, one of twelve submarines present. Seventy years later, Razorback is one of only two submarines left from that day.

Moore, who served from 1980 to 1986 aboard USS Ohio (SSBN-726) and Mathis, who served from 1984 to 2002 aboard

USS Haddo (SSN-604), USS Tautog (SSN639), and USS Jefferson City (SSN-759) will use the submarine’s radio to broadcast to other historic naval ships.

Hosting more than 250,000 guests from all 50 states and 82 foreign countries, the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum in North Little Rock, Arkansas, is most recognized for featuring the longest-serving submarine in the world.

USS Razorback served in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Cold War and was one of 12 submarines present in Tokyo Bay during the formal surrender of Japan in World War II. After being decommissioned, the submarine was transferred to the Turkish Navy in 1970 where she conducted missions along the Black Sea until 2001. In 2004 she found her final home when the City of North Little Rock purchased the submarine from the Turkish government.

A research library is available by appointment only. The museum topside offers naval artifacts, a theater and gift shop that visitors can peruse at their leisure. For more information, call (501)371-8320 or visit AIMMuseum.org.

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A Salute to the

LANE OLIVERS

T H E L A N E O L I V E R F A M I LY LANE, HANNAH, LUKE AND ERIN OLIVER

2015

Prairie County Farm Family of the Year

C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S from Friends, Family and Supporters Appearing in this Special Section

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The Lane Olivers, Farm Family of 2015, reside in southern Prairie County near Stuttgart Over the 57 years Prairie County agricultural leaders have annually recognized a special farm family and their accomplishments, the program has changed.

In 1959, the first year, two farm families were selected - one each from south and north Prairie County. Since that first year, only one “Farm Family� has been chosen to represent the whole county.

Each year, newspapers in the county have published a special section with sponsors that wish to honor the county’s outstanding farm family. “There are so many families that deserve recognition for their accomplish-

ments,� said Brent Griffin, Prairie County Cooperative Extension Service staff chairman, “but we can select only one.� Griffin serves as chairman of the committee composed of agricultural leaders in the county that makes the selection.

The family being honored this year is the Lane Oliver family of southern Prairie County. This farm family is composed of Lane and Erin Oliver and children, Luke, 14, and Hannah, 17. Luke and Hannah attend Stuttgart High School; Luke, 9th grade, and Hannah, 12th grade.

(See Page 8 for map location of the Oliver farm)

Lane Oliver Family: Luke and Hannah (front); Erin and Lane (back) in a relaxed pose at their home located in very southern tip of Prairie County on Hwy 343 and about 6 miles northwest of Stuttgart Lane Oliver in one of the Oliver farm’s rice fields

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Congratulations Oliver Family, on being named 2015 Prairie County Farm Family!

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Oliver farm consists of 2,840 total acres L

ane Oliver describes his family’s farming operation as an owner/renter combination and also a partnership. The Oliver farm is located west of Stuttgart and south of Slovak and the family home is located at 19172 Highway 343, Stuttgart, Arkansas.

The total acreage currently being farmed consists of 2,840 acres with 1,164 rented, 1,076 managed, and 72 acres owned.

The major crop on the Oliver farm is soybeans with 983 acres devoted to this main crop. There are also 837 acres of rice and 365 acres of corn, all irrigated.

Last year’s yield for rice was 196 bushels per acre; for soybeans, 56, and corn, 180.

There are no other major enterprises, including livestock, on the farm.

The Olivers use a marketing adviser to help make decisions when about to sell their crops. The advisers send them weekly reports that help Lane make decisions about buying commodity options. Lane said, “I have also sold corn to private dealers who come to the farm and pick up their corn. This results in increased profit due to not having to deliver the corn to a processor.”

One interesting related business the family has is a duck hunting club that Lane operates out of his farm shop. He said, “This generates revenue to our farm operation during the winter months. The income is invested back into the farm.” It also allows funding for providing wildlife habitat by planting food plots and holding fields of water, he said, describing the farm’s only additional enterprise.

Future expansion plans “Our main goals have been to improve efficiency, level more farm ground, expand our grain facility, and purchase equipment to help conserve time and energy,” Lane said. He advised that they have achieved some of their goals which included building a new shop with offices and a duck lodge. These were completed in the fall of 2014, according to Lane.

Water problems solved Because of decreasing underground water, the Olivers have added a reservoir, enlarged an existing reservoir and pit reservoir, and are currently building a new pit reservoir as well as leveling acres of cropland to increase water efficiency.

In 2011, a farm contract with Lane ended as the land owners decided to farm the land themselves, and the Oliver farm lost 900 acres of their operation.

Lane said, “I was worried that we would not have enough revenue to support our needs. But, actually, it

made me a better farmer. I was able to give more attention to the remaining farm ground.” He was diagnosed with cancer the following year “and considered it a blessing to have less land to farm while I completed treatments,” Lane shared.

The Oliver family has plans for future expansion with acquiring more farm ground, expanding their grain system by adding more grain storage, and to level and make improvements to their own land.

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Environment & Conservation Practices “Our water system currently is returning 90% of the runoff water to one location,” Lane said.

“We also use different styles of irrigation practices such as using multiple inlets in rice and try to keep our row crops watering with poly pipe as efficient as possible.

“Adding corn to our crop rotation has helped us to reduce the amount of chemicals we have to use on other crops.

“I have raised some winter cover crops and use minimum tillage practices,” Lane said, adding, “we also recycle our waste oil and poly pipe.”

In the Beginning . . . .

After graduating from Stuttgart High School, Lane entered the University of Arkansas. While he was in college, he became aware of his father’s decliningg health due to Mutiple Sclerosis. ”So,” he said, “I thought I should return home and learn as much as I could about farming from him before he was unable to teach me.”

Lane added, “It turned out that this was a good decision because within a year my father went from using a cane to get around to a wheelchair.”

After farming for his father for several years, Lane was able to pick up some of his own farm ground. He began farming on his own while managing his parent’s farm and he is continuing this today. His parents, Tommy and Kim Oliver have farmed in the area south of Slovak for a number of years. Lane’s grandfather and great-grandfather were also farmers.

rin has been involved in the Stuttgart Public Schools Parent-Teacher Organization for 12 years. She has served as secretary, vice president and president of the Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi which is a non-profit organization for women. As a part of this group, she has volunteered and raised money for Dana’s House and other local organizations, as well as awarding scholarships to local college-bound students.

She is a member of the Stuttgart Public Schools Parent/Teacher organization and served as a Rid Litter Day volunteer.

She has also served on committees at the First Christian Church in Stuttgart and helped organize the afterschool ministry Bible Buddies and Vacation Bible School.

Erin loves participating in outdoor sports, playing in the Stuttgart Tennis League and running. She has completed eight half marathons and one full marathon.

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ane is involved in a number of farm-related organizations including serving on the board of Producers Rice Mill and Riceland Foods. He is also a member of boards at Phillips Community College, University of Arkansas Council; Deacon at First Christian Church in Stuttgart; a member of The Sons of the American Revolution, Kappa Alpha Order, and has been a trap shooting coach since 2013. He also served two years on the Young and Beginning Farmers Advisory Board.

Lane Oliver family . . .

Lane and his wife of 18 years, the former Erin Lee of Stuttgart, daughter of David and Charlotte Lee, have two children, Luke, 14, and Hannah, 17.

They attend the First Christian Church in Stuttgart where Lane has served as an Elder.

Just A Farmer!

“Just a farmer,” you said, and I laughed because I knew All the things that farmers must be able to do.

They must study the land, then watch the sky, And figure just when is the right time and why To sow and to plant, to buy and to sell To go to market with grains, and cattle.

You know the records that farmers must keep, To pay all those taxes and be able to sleep.

And you know the fixing that farmers must do, When their machines blow a gasket or two.

I guess when God needed people to care for His earth, He chose “just farmers” because He knew their worth.

By Helen G Coon

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the Lane Oliver family 2015 Prairie County

“Farm Family of the Year”

This farm family is right at home in a rice field

Best Wishes for Your Continued Farming Success!

prairie county conservation District Board Members: Patrick Mullen, Tim DeVore, Paul Betzner and Kenneth Foot

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Some of

Family’s Favorite Foods

Erin, like most farm wives and mothers, serves her family’s favorite foods from this convenient kitchen

Lane's Favorite: Butter Baked Rice 1 stick butter 2 cans Campbell's Soup Chicken Broth 1.5 cup rice 1 Tablespoon Garlic Salt Melt butter in casserole dish. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Sausage Cheese Grits

Broccoli Cheese & Chicken Casserole

Banana Oatmeal Cookies My grandmother, Audrey Volk's recipe

4 boneless chicken breasts 2 T Butter 1/4 cup flour 1 cup milk 1 egg beaten 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 10-ounce packages frozen broccoli spears 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1.5 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp nutmeg 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup shortening 1 egg, beaten 1 cup mashed banana 2 cups oatmeal 1/2 cups chopped pecans 1 tsp vanilla

I serve this every year for Christmas morning brunch.

Boil chicken until tender, reserving 1/2 cup broth.

Chop while hot. Set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan over 1 cup uncooked grits low heat. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook one 1 pound ground sausage minute stirring constantly. Gradually add milk and re1 small onion, chopped served broth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constant1 can chopped green chilies ly, until thick and bubbly.

1 stick butter Stir one fourth of hot mixture into egg. Add to remain2 eggs, beaten ing hot mixture and cook one minute stirring constantly.

2 cups cheddar cheese, grated Remove from heat and add sour cream and mayonnaise.

Grated cheese for garnish Layer half each of broccoli, chicken, and sauce in casserole dish. Repeat layers. Top with Cheese. Bake uncovHeat oven to 325 degrees. Cook grits according to pack- ered at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. age instructions. Saute sausage and onion. Drain fat. Add butter, eggs, chilies, and cheese to grits. Combine grits Cheese Dip and sausage mixture. Pour into a 13x9 casserole dish.

Garnish with shredded cheese.

1 can rotel Bake 1 hour.

1 can water 2 tsp cumin Rice Dressing 1.5 tsp garlic powder 1 pound Velvetta Cheese, grated A Thanksgiving favorite at our house Boil rotel, water and seasonings for 10 minutes. Reduce 3 cups cooked rice to simmer for 30 minutes. Put half of cheese in blender, 1.5 pound ground beef add sauce and remaining cheese. Blend until smooth. .5 pound ground sausage with sage Serve with chips.

2 T butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove minced garlic .5 c chopped celery 2 beaten eggs 2 tsp cornstarch Saute onion, garlic and celery in butter. Mix raw sausage and ground beef. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Bake in 9x13 greased dish at 350 till golden brown 45-60 minutes.

Oven Fried Chicken 1.5 cups buttermilk 2 T Dijon mustard .5 tsp garlic powder .5 tsp onion powder .5 tsp salt .5 tsp pepper 4 boneless chicken breasts 3 cups panko bread crumbs 3 T oil

Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening and egg. Add remaining ingredients. Drop by tablespoon fulls on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten top of dough with damp fingers. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool before removing from pan.

Bacon Rollups 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup water 1.5 cups of herb stuffing mix 1 egg beaten 1/4 pound sausage 8-12 ounces bacon Melt butter in water. Remove from heat and add stuffing, egg and sausage. Chill 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Shape pieces into the size of pecans. Cut bacon into thirds. Wrap around mixture and secure with toothpicks. Bake in a shallow pan for 35 minutes, turning once.

Drain on paper towels.

Serve hot!

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Mix together buttermilk, mustard, and seasonings in a large baking dish.

Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-4 hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix panko and oil in a shallow baking dish. Remove chicken from marinade and dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place chicken on a greased baking sheet.

Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown or until temperature reaches 160 degrees.

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Hannah and Luke at Stuttgart High School Media Day. Hannah is a Senior Cheerleader and Luke is a freshman on the Ricebird football team at Stuttgart High School

Hannah and Luke actively involved in local activities

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She participates in the Student Council, and has served as President of her class for her freshman, sophomore and junior year.

She is also a Ricebird cheerleader.

Outside of school, she is a member of Delta Beta Sigma and serves as corresponding secretary.

She currently holds the title of Miss North-

east Arkansas’ Outstanding Teen and this summer will compete for the title of Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen.

As part of this program, Hannah promotes her platform, Multiple Sclerosis: Taking Steps Toward a Cure, by raising money and awareness in honor of her grandfather who has suffered from MS since 1980.

She also loves dancing as a member of the Studio Allegro Dance

Team, where her dance group won the Overall Dance Group Division at the 2014 Arkansas State Fair uke is a member of the Conference Champion Stuttgart Jr. High Football team and the Stuttgart Trap Shooting Club which qualified at the regional competition to compete for the State Championship.

Luke also enjoys deer and duck hunting and helping his Dad on the farm.

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lanE oliVEr FaMilY 2015 PRAIRIE COUNTY FARM FAMILY We Commend Your Success in the Farming Industry and Wish You Many More Years of Successful Farming

We Salute the

Lane Oliver Family on your honor of being named

2015 Prairie COunty Farm FamiLy OF the year

Luke, Erin, Lane and Hannah

PETRUS AUTO SALES 607 S. Park Ave Stuttgart, AR 72160

870-673-4602 www.petrusauto.c om Lane, Hannah, Luke and Erin in Sorghum field - Storage shed at right

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NEW HOLLAND MAN - LANE OLIVER - It takes big equipment farming on the prairie today.

CONGRATULATIONS! to the

Lane Oliver Family on your honor of being selected

Prairie County Farm Family of the Year and Best Wishes for Continued Success!

BIG WHEELS: Lane, Erin, Luke and Hannah, with big trucks that transport grain during the harvest season

LANE OLIVER Fourth Generation Farmer

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Congratulations! to the

Lane Oliver Family

2015 Prairie COunty Farm FamiLy Farmer's Thanksgiving With faith we plant the seeds to grow Our soybeans, rice, wheat, and corn; With hope we can cultivate our rows Long hours into the night from such an early mom.

We dread the drought and fight the flood.

We battle with the weeds and pests.

Each day we need recharged life blood, There is very little time to rest.

Then when the growing time has passed, And harvest days again are here, We rally new strength at the last To reap the harvest for the year.

And as we bring the harvest in, We know that we are richly blessed; To God we humbly, gratefully turn With Thanksgiving prayers in every breath.

For the toil that sweetens the dirt and ground, For the faith that brings sleep at night, For the hope that the world may resound, For the love that makes all our labor and lives light.

-By Geneva Cook of Pine Bluff, AR

It’s been our pleasure to serve your needs!

BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS!

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Right: Lane is a hands-on farmer who keeps an eye on his crops

Lucas and Hannah, right foreground

Congratulations to the

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2015 Farm Familyof the Year in Prairie County

Lucas, Erin, Lane and Hannah standing tall with the corn (The Oliver Farm grows 365 acres of corn)

We are Proud of Your Success Thank You for Letting Us Share in Your Achievements

Congratulations LANE OLIVER FAMILY on being selected as the

2015 Prairie County Farm Family of the Year

Erin, Luke, Hannah and Lane

Luke, Hannah, Erin and Lane

EARLYWINE REAL ESTATE, LLC Jerry Earlywine, Principal Broker

Stuttgart, Arkansas

Chemical - Feed - Seed Grant Carter & Staff

Stuttgart, Arkansas

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At home on front porch . . .

Hwy 343

The Oliver Family - Hannah and Erin sitting, Lane and Luke standing

L ANE O LIVER F ARM Broken line indicates approximate property line (6± miles NW of Stuttgart)

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Below: Satellite view of Oliver Family home (Color ground view above)

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We Wish You Continued Success in Your Farming Operation!

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Luke Hannah Erin

From Everyone At The

White River Journal Des Arc, Arkansas

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On this day, these “work Horses” of the modern-day farm are all parked at “parade rest” and ready for photographer

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Congratulations to the L Ane O Liver FAmiLy On Their Honor As

2015 Prairie County Farm Family of the Year

Lane Oliver and combine ready for harvest season

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Our Thanks to the Oliver Family and sponsors for their help and patience in the production of this special section WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, INC. Des Arc, Arkansas

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We are Pleased to Join in Saying

C ongratulations to the

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THIS MODERN FARMER doesn’t wear overalls, but Lane Oliver can remember when his dad and grandfather wore overalls to work - even the little boys were clad in overalls back in those early days on the farm - and many were barefooted.

Who is that executive in overalls?

What is a farmer?

Farmers are found in fields, plowing up, seeding down, rotating from, planting to, fertilizing with, spraying for and harvesting with.

Wives help them, little boys follow them, city relatives visit them, salesmen detain them, meals wait for them, weather can delay them, but nothing can stop him.

A farmer is a paradox.

He is an overall-ed executive with his office in his home. He is a scientist who uses fertilizer attachments, a purchasing agent in an old straw hat, a personnel director with grease under his fingernails, a dietitian with a passion of fresh fruits and vegetables, a production expert faced with a surplus, and a manager battling a price-cost squeeze.

He manages more capital than most of the businessmen in town.

He likes sunshine, good food, county fairs, dinner at noon, auctions, his neighbors, his shirt collar unbuttoned and above all, an aboveaverage annual rainfall.

He is not much for drou ghts, ditches, freeways, weeds, the eighthour day, dusty roads, development, insects, diseases, freezing wether or helping around the house.

Nobody else gets so much satisfaction out of modern plumbing, good weather, automatic furnaces, electric blankets and homemade ice cream.

Nobody else has in his pockets at one time a billfold, a pair of pliers and a combination memo book and general farm guide.

2015 Prairie County Farm Family of the Year It’s A Pleasure Serving You!

A farmer is both Faith and Fatalist. He must have faith to meet the challenges of his capacities amid the ever-present possibility that an act of God (a late spring, an early frost, flood, drought) can bring his business to a sudden halt. You can reduce his acreage but you can’t diminish his optimism.

Might as well put up with him. He is your friend, your competitor, your customer, your source of food and fiber.

He is your countrymandenim dressed, business-wise statesman of stature.

And, when he comes in at noon having spent the energy of his hopes and dreams, he can be recharged anew with the magic words--”The market’s up!”

Luke, Hannah, Erin and Lane Oliver

From Your Friends at

Mack’s Prairie Wings Stuttgart, Arkansas

The Last Will and Testament of Mr. Farmer I leave: To my wife, the overdrafts at the bankmaybe she can explain them all.

To my banker, my soul - he has the mortgage on it anyway.

To my neighbor, my clown suit- he’ll need it if he continues to farm as he has in the past.

To the ASCS, my grain bins- I was planning to let them take them next year anyway.

To the county agent-50 bushel of corn to see if he can hit the market highs- I never could.

To the junk man, all of my machineryhe’s had his eye on it for years.

To my undertaker, a very special request- I want six implement and fertilizer dealers for my pallbearers. They are used to carrying me.

To the weatherman, all the rain and sleet and snow for my funeral- please, no sense having good weather now.

To the grave digger, don’t bother- The hole I’m in should be plenty big enough.

Lane Oliver Family 2015 Farm Family of the Year I am proud of your past achievements and wish you continued success in your farming operations.

Call on me anytime.

Lane, Hannah, Erin and Luke Oliver

DAVID HILLMAN State Representative District 13

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Family Time: The Oliver Family takes time out of their busy schedules for some famOliver family with one of the tractors used on the 2300 acres planted and harvested on ily time at their home in Southwest Prairie County. the Lane Oliver farm

Congratulations!

LANE OLIVER FAMILY

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PRAIRIE COUNTY FARM FAMILY

Lane Oliver Family

We are proud to join others in congratulating you on a job well done!

2015 Prairie County

Farm Family of the Year

Serving You is Our Pleasure!

Best Wishes for Future Success PIERCE & COMPANY Stuttgart, Arkansas

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The corn grows tall on the Oliver farm

Oliver family stand in front of New Holland combine

Soybeans growing on the Oliver farm - field storage shed in background

Walking away from camera with hands joined, Olivers happy photo shoot about over

C ongratulations to the

Lane Oliver Family on your honor of being selected

2015 Farm Family of the Year in Prairie County Best Wishes for Your Continued Success in Your Farming Operation Closeup of brother and sister, Luke and Hannah; parents, Lane and Erin, at left

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Congratulations to the

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2015 Prairie County Farm Family of the Year

Lane, Hannah, Erin and Luke

FROM ONE FARM FAMILY TO ANOTHER WE’RE PROUD OF YOU! Oliver Family: Lane, Erin, Luke and Hannah

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Farm Family Program in 69th year 57 years in Prairie County Since 1947, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program has served as a vehicle to recognize outstanding farm families throughout the state. The objectives of the Farm Family of the year program are: To give recognition and encouragement to farm families who are doing an outstanding job on their farm and in their community.

To gain recognition of the importance of agriculture in the community and state.

Each year an outstanding farm family is selected to represent their county. In turn, district farm families are selected from which the “Arkansas Farm Family of the Year” is named.

The objective of this program is to give recognition to deserving farm families and call attention to the importance of agriculture to the state’s economy.

Prairie County’s “Farm Family of the Year” is selected by a committee of agriculture-related business people, agriculture leaders, a farm wife, and media personnel.

Prairie County Farm Family The Farm Family of the Year program started in Prairie County in the year 1959. The following farm families selected in Prairie County are listed below by year: In the first year, two families were selected: Cyril Plafcan, South Prairie County, and Wayne Tate, North Prairie County, and families.

After 1959, only one family was selected county-wide.

They were: 1960: L. F. Seidenstricker, Hazen 1961: Gene Milton, Hazen 1962: William Bell, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1963: Melvin Hula, Hazen, South Prairie County 1964: Guy Mitchell, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1965: Horace Sickel, Tollville, South Prairie County 1966: John Naill Jr., Biscoe, South Prairie County 1967: William Lisko, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1968: Edwin Doepel, Ulm, South Prairie County 1969: Darrell Saul, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1970: Gene Milton, Hazen, South Prairie County

1971: Dorris Greenwalt, Hazen, South Prairie County 1972: Johnny Prislovsky, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1973: Eugene Miller, Hazen, South Prairie County 1974: Dale Dicks, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1975: Bennie Dierks, Hazen, South Prairie County 1976: Austin Nail, Biscoe, South Prairie County 1977: Jake Mosby Jr., Hazen, South Prairie County 1978: George Ford, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1979: Don Vaught, Hazen, South Prairie County 1980: Jon D. Clawitter, Hazen, South Prairie County 1981: Rayford Jenkins, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1982: Jimmy DeVorak, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1983: Joe Prislovsky, Hazen, South Prairie County 1984: Ralph Greenwalt, Hazen, South Prairie County 1985: V. O. (Butch) Calhoun, Jr., Des Arc, North Prairie Cty 1986: Mike Skarda, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1987: Lynn Sickel, Tollville, South Prairie County 1988: Donald DeVore, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1989: Jimmy Holloway, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1990: Donald Holmes, Hazen, South Prairie County 1991: John Simmons, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1992: Bob Childers, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1993: Ronnie Hackelton, Hazen, South Prairie County 1994: Tommy Ray Oliver, Hazen, South Prairie County 1995: Ronnie Sabbatini and Skip Hula, Hazen, South Prairie County 1996: Randy Skarda, Hazen, South Prairie County 1997: Davis Bell, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1998: Pat Skarda, Des Arc, North Prairie County 1999: Robert Seidenstricker , Hazen, South Prairie County 2000: Burnell Minton, Hazen, South Prairie County 2001: James and Harold Saul, DeValls Bluff, South Praire Cty 2002: Dennis and Tim DeVore, Des Arc, North Prairie Cnty.

2003: Jackie Prince Family, Brasfield, South Prairie County 2004: Kent Smith Family, Biscoe, South Prairie County 2005: Eddie McMullen Family, Des Arc, North Prairie Cnty 2006: Martin Marek Family,Slovak, South Prairie County 2007: Lamar Harvey Family, Des Arc, North Prairie County 2008: Tim Bednar Family, Hazen, South Prairie County 2009: George Toll Family, Tollville, South Prairie County 2010: Donald Morton Jr.

Family, Des Arc, North Prairie County 2011: Frank Lisko Family, Slovak Area, South Prairie County 2012: Frank Jones Family, Hickory Plains, North Prairie County 2013: Hooks Families, Slovak 2014: Seth Skarda Family, Hazen 2015: Lane Oliver Family, Stuttgart, South Prairie County

Prairie County has had three state winners; they were the families of L. F. Seidenstricker, Ronnie Hackelton, and James and Harold Saul.

Prairie County District Winners were the families of: Johnny Prislovsky and Dale Dicks, Des Arc, Jimmy DeVorak of the Oak Prairie Community, and Jimmy Holloway, of the Northside Community, all in North Prairie County, and Ralph Greenwalt of the Center Point Community in South Prairie County.

The eight district winners this year are: Lonnie and Betty Medford of Brinkley, Monroe County Mark and Susan Trucks of Batesville, Independence County Gino and Lucetta Baoini of Marion, Crittenden County Bill and Delia Hanks of Gentry, Benton County Michael and Becky Knoll of DeWitt, Arkansas County Chet and Kelly Brown of Warren, Bradley County Brian and Elizabeth Walker of Horatio, Sevier County Bob and Pat Schaefers of Conway, Faulkner County A state-wide Farm Family will be chosen from one of these eight county winners later this summer. The Arkansas Farm Family will be announced on Farm Family Day, Dec. 11, when all the county winners will be honored with a banquet at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock.

The Farm Family of the Year program is sponsored by the Arkansas Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas, Ag Heritage Farm Credit Services, Farm Credit MidSouth Associations Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas in partnership wth the Arkansas Press Association.

Congratulations!

Lane Oliver Family

Lane Oliver Family: Lane, Erin, Hannah and Luke

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The Kitchen: Where Erin prepares her family’s meals

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Hannah was the 58th Queen Mallard - pictured with her family after crowning

Luke's trap shooting team at the State Championship event Luke is 2nd from right - his father, Lane [not pictured], is a coach for the team

Congratulations & Best Wishes!

To the La ne Oliver Fa mily 2015 Prairie County Farm Family WE ARE PLEASED TO ADD OUR WISH FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS!

Lane, Hannah, Luke and Erin

PRAIRIE COUNTY Farm Bureau Members and Staff

Bobby L ott, M anager, Neil Shafer, Ronnie B ednar, Sue Price and Tammy Hamric