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

Des Arc circa 1930’s (?): Following up on last week’s front page photo (cropped inset) looking west from the Courthouse and showing multiple wood houses and other structures near 3rd & Walnut in Des Arc; this week’s photo looks north on 3rd Street toward the old railroad trestle (where the Walking Trail now crosses 3rd. Both photos show one very conspicuous brick building with arched windows, seen from two different angles and which has been tentatively identified as a Bath House. (Yes, before the town’s potable water system was installed in the 1930’s, people used to pay to take baths.)

In last week’s photo (inset), an elevated tank for catching rain water is seen on east side of the bath

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURS., FEB. 11, 9 AM PAT Training Session County Fairgrounds

THURS., FEB. 11, 2-6 PM Parent Teacher Conf.

Des Arc Schools

FRI, FEB. 12, 6 PM Senior Night/Basketball High School Gym

SAT., FEB. 13, 9 AM Pee Wee Basketball High School Gymnasium

SAT., FEB. 13, 3 & 6 PM Movies at the Center DeValls Bluff

SUN., FEB. 14, 3 PM Slovak Heritage Day Sts. Cyril/Methodius Church

MON., FEBRUARY 15 President’s Day Courthouse, Banks, Postoffice, etc. Closed

MON. FEB. 15, 8 AM Des Arc Schools Open Snow makeup day

MON., FEB. 15 Walk Across Arkansas Kicks Off

TUES., FEB. 16, 7 PM Des Arc Baseball meeting Des Arc Fire Station

Poll workers named for March 1 Primary Election The Prairie County Election Commissioners have named the following people to serve as officials in the March 1 Primary Election at the specified polling precincts, advises Chairman Rita Dobson of Des Arc: Belcher/Tyler Linda Uhiren Johnny Uhiren Robert Brasko Clara Bednar Geneva Chlapecka Virginia Lisko Bullard/Hickory Plains Romona Holland Gerald Bone Russell Patterson Michelle Martin Patsy Johnson Calhoun Christine Reidhar Mona Lee Holloway Julie Reidhar Jimmy McDaniel Tricia Weatherly Center/Union Howard Wallace Gail Wallace Bertha Byrd Delores Tosh

TUES., FEB. 16, 2016 Early Voting Begins thru February 29

TUES., FEB. 16, 1 PM Retired Teachers Meet Museum, DeValls Bluff

Des Arc Kathleen Richards Portia Palsa Jerry Palsa Janet Turnage Marilyn Highfill

WED., FEB. 17, 11 AM Friendship Club DeValls Bluff Methodist Church

TUES., FEB. 16, 7 PM Des Arc City Council Meet at City Hall

WED., FEB. 17, 10:30 AM Alzheimers Support Group Lower White River Museum

SAT., FEB. 20, 8 AM Concealed Weapon Carry Class Old Armory, Hazen

SAT., FEB. 20, 5:30 PM Wild Game Supper First Baptist Church

SUN., FEB. 21, 11 AM Fundraiser for Gabi Berry to attend Conference in DC American Ag Building

Obituaries Pgs. 3 & 13

Louis Adell, 69, Brinkley Billie J. Allen, 75, Biscoe James Campbell, 61, Biscoe Addie Ewing, 92, Des Arc Hank Hubbard, 62, Des Arc Marion Phifer, 85, Tennessee Thelma Rice, 91, Waldron Claudia Roebbeke, 93, Stuttgart Marian Shields, 58, Georgia

Philip & Lorraine in Europe - Pg 8 Joe Pirtle’s NASA Days - Pg 9

Hazen City--Ward I Bobbie Meiner Cindy Hill Nell Pich Omega Miller Syble Bates

Roc Roe City & Country Linda Dillingham Shirley Blackwell Thomas Blackwell Gladys Scott Paulette Hosto Judy Graham Jean Hosto Paulette Kreimeier Wattensaw City Viola Gresham Joyce Surratt Thelma Gray Helen Holloway Wattensaw Country Peggy Todd Betty Harrison Mary Van Houten Joyce Vincent White River Ward I Russell Penn Jennifer Mills Charles Keel Neldia Penn Michelle Barlow White River Ward II Ann Childress Arron Castleberry J.D. Babb Joanna Adams Pam Prichard White River Ward III Brenda Brock Ann Guess Louise Merrell Carla Greenwood White River Country Sandra Webber Denise Long Deanna Felts Richard Minton

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house. In this week’s photo showing front of bath house and taken at a later date, the elevated rain water tank is gone, and utility poles have been erected on 3rd St. The building sat at 3rd & Walnut, approximately where parking and the “old” exercise yard are now at the existing County Jail.

The railroad trestle on 3rd St. was used by the Rock Island Railroad until approximately 1980, when after multiple bankruptcies the company was ordered liquidated in Jan. 1980 - with the track being removed in the early 1980’s. (Individual standing in center is unidentified) Photos courtesy of Rick Branham

New business announces Grand Opening Iron Clinic is a membership only gym that caters to all types of fitness fanatics. Whether you want to shed a few extra pounds or gain an additional twenty pounds of muscle, Iron Clinic is the gym for you.

When Joshua and Brittany Berry made the decision to open a gym, they knew where its exact location would be, the Schumann Clinic. The building has been in the family for a few years, after Couch Potato closed its doors; it became a storage building and slowly began to deteriorate over time.

The owners said, “We were excited to get the chance to renovate the building and to bring more business to Main Street. Des Arc has beautiful, historic buildings that we hate to see wasted.

“Come out to show your support, Saturday, February 13th, 10a.m. to 2p.m. and get a chance to win door prizes from local businesses.”

The business is located in the former Schumann Clinic at 3td and Main Streets.

This location is well and widely known as the place where the late Dr. G. M. Schumann served the public for a half-century.

Burglary investigation leads to one arrest Eddie Wardwell, age 41, of Des Arc, has been arrested and charged with burglaries and attempted break-ins. The arrest was made on Wednesday, February 3, according to Des Arc Police Chief Rick Parson.

Chief Parson advised last week that there was an ongoing investigation into recent thefts, attempted break-ins and other incidents.

Wardwell was charged with four counts of commercial burglary, two

counts of attempted commercial burglary, two counts of residential burglary, one count each of breaking and entering and theft of property.

Wardwell was also charged as a habitual offender, according to Chief Parson.

Chief Parson said, “We wish to give our thanks to all who helped in the investigation including personnel at the Palace Drug Store and The Garden Gate and Deputy Elmer Graham.

Phillip Mapps enters race for Prairie County Clerk Phillip Mapps, a lifelong resident of the local area, is seeking the office of Prairie County Clerk. Mapps said, “I have been retired long enough - I want to go back to work with people.”

He was born at Big Dixie east of Des Arc, McClelland community, son of the late Charles and Myrtle Mapps, and graduated from Augusta High School. He married Glenda McDonald of Des Arc in 1963. They have one son, Stephen who owns the Sno White Dairy Bar with his wife, Tanya, a registered nurse, and two grandchildrn. The family has been active in local church and business at Des Arc for a number of years. Mapps

has been a tax consultant for 3o years and was a local technician for the telephone company for 34 years before retiring in 2007.

Mapps was elected to the office of city recorder in 2000 and served in that office 12 years.

In announcing his run for the office of county clerk, Mapps said, “I feel confident that my work experience qualifies for the position I am seeking.”

Mapps has also proven his leadership ability having chaired the first Des Arc Steamboat Days and made it a huge annual success during his 15-year tenure as chairman.

Hazen City--Ward II Nelda Adams Brenda Hoover Sue Grady Sharon Stallings Curtis Adams Hazen City--Ward III Marilyn Sims Dorothy Owens Richard Cagle Cassandra Penn Robert Curlett Sue Livesay Hazen Country Shirley Petter Mary Price Billy T. Booth Dellin Leon Gray Lower Hill City David Rogers Sadie Foster Jeffen Roddy Mitzi Osborne Lower Hill Country/Upper Hill Darlene Sickel Dorothy Jean Burroughs Mary Watson Peggy Ann Duncan

Members and guests enjoy noon meal together

Riceland Foods holds district meeting at Des Arc Riceland Foods, Inc., North Grand Prairie District held its annual membership meeting at Des Arc on Thursday, February 4. Approximately 70 members and guests were served a smoked chicken meal catered by The Food Commander.

Grayson Daniels, Vice-President of Grain Sales and Procurement, reviewed the 2015 harvest and gave a report on 2016 crop projections and Riceland activities.

Dee Davis, NGP District Manager, thanked the membership for their patronage. Davis recognized the employees present and thanked all of the district employees

for their dedicated service. Davis then reviewed the riceland.coop app for members.

Steele Boyd, Commodity Operations Manager, conducted the Board of Directors election with Donald Morton, Jr. of Des Arc and Keith Watkins of Griffithville both being re-elected to continue in their current positions.

The 12 noon meeting was held in the Christian Life Center at the First United Methodist Church.

Drew Widener, the local drier manager, and office manager, Terri Gross, assisted in hosting the event.

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The memory of it is still so vivid I almost datelined this piece “Merrimac, N.H.” A hotel ballroom packed with campaign operatives, a celebrity or two, national and foreign reporters and, of course, the Arkansas Travelers, the hardy bunch who followed their governor north to the Granite State, taking his case for the White House door-to-door in the first presidential primary (as it is, every year) of the cycle. The uncertainty of election night. Hillary Clinton’s hair, upswept, a “French twist,” she informed me. (It never would be seen again.) And then -- there he was, after Gennifer Flowers and the draft had taken him from the top to the near bottom, not merely surviving but finishing such a strong second that he bounded onto the stage and proclaimed himself “the Comeback Kid.” I was reminiscing about it the other day with an old political source who was in the audience on that remarkable evening. A night to remember, we agreed.

He smiled softly and said, “You know, that was almost a quarter-century ago.”

Yes. And Hillary Clinton’s victory in New Hampshire, a win that made her the Comeback Girl, that kept her campaign alive after Barack Obama’s upset in Iowa -- that was eight years ago.

In 1992 Bill Clinton could, and did, blow off Iowa, where a native son in the race made any real expenditure of time and money foolish. The focus was New Hampshire. Hillary could not disregard Iowa, and didn’t. After months on the ground there and millions of dollars on the air there, the result was a split decision, her former Senate colleague Bernie Sanders claiming almost half the vote and nearly half the delegates. Now New Hampshire has spoken, loudly: a lopsided win for the Vermont insurgent, not a native son but native to the region, no comfort to the candidate who only months ago out-polled him by 40 points or more.

A certain former president, reportedly irritated that his wife’s team didn’t take Sanders seriously enough early enough, rushed in to New Hampshire to speak for her. In short order Big Dog took after Sanders, tried to bloody him, much as he had attempted in ’08 against Mr. Obama in South Carolina. In neither case in neither year was it helpful, though it probably didn’t hurt that much, either. Because -Because times change. The national temperament has changed. Disenchantment and disillusionment and anger are in play on both sides of the partisan divide. The Gallup Organization’s surveys confirm that Americans who self-identify as Republicans and Democrats are steering steadily toward the poles of each party, and at the same time the bloc of voters who regard themselves as independents is diminishing. The “sensible center” is shrinking, the mainstream narrowing. Unemployment has dropped below five percent, the lowest in a decade, and millions of Americans have obtained health insurance. But foreign wars, failing domestic infrastructure and populist resentment of the rich and the poor invite snap solutions: free college, government-paid health care, carpet-bombing ISIS, deporting millions of the undocumented. To focus on the practical, the politically achievable, as Bill Clinton urged New Hampshire voters to do, is to court disinterest. Worse, wrath. Pragmatism is synonymous with sell-out; ideology yields to insanity.

So New Hampshire scalds establishment Democrats and Republicans, clobbering Hillary and rewarding the incoherent Donald Trump.

Note: On the very morning that New Hampshire began voting Mr. Obama sent to Congress the final requested budget of his administration, a plan that absolutely pales against Sanders’ proposals. The Republican chairs of the House and Senate budget committees promptly announced that they would not bother hearing from the White House budget director, an unprecedented snub that begs the larger question: can their party, which controls the House but which is riven within, produce a budget without another standoff?

Clinton now heads into what is still regarded as territory friendlier to her, states with significant ethnic populations, with electorates less iconoclastic than New Hampshire’s. But she does so having lost to Sanders in every demographic, including younger voters and women. She has an enormous lead in Democratic “superdelegates.” Just as she did in ’08.

So, sure, I remember ’92. I also remember ’72, mostly when I see legions of young people gathered around Sanders, their faces bright with enthusiasm, the certainty of the cause. Probably no Democrat could have bested Richard Nixon that year; Watergate had scarcely registered with the electorate, and was overpowered by images of the old Commie-hunter taking tea with Mao. The children of ’72 persisted, however, and prevailed. Until November, when the joy vanished. Nixon didn’t need dirty tricks when his opponent was George McGovern.

Clarity? It’s not there, not at the moment. Except it’s always advisable to keep guns away from children.

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The election moves on . . .

By Donald Kaul Before the Iowa caucuses were mercifully laid to rest, I predicted that the surging Donald Trump — he of what George H.W. Bush called “the Big Mo” — would win the Republican contest handily. Bernie Sanders, I believed, would be confounded by the complexity of the Democratic rules and lose more or less badly.

What happened? Senator Ted Cruz handed The Donald his head and Bernie overcame a 40-point disadvantage to finish in a dead heat with Hillary Clinton.

That’s why they pay me the big bucks. Accuracy.

Ah well, such is the life of a political pundit — one humiliation after another. We move on.

The biggest Republican winner, it seems to me, was Marco Rubio, the third-place finisher. In a single day he went from being a pipsqueak rolling in the mud with Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, and other assorted “mainstream” Republicans, to a legitimate main event opponent of the big guys, Cruz and Trump. It’s what the Iowa caucuses can do for you, and they did it for him.

But you couldn’t call Cruz a loser. He won the election, even if he scooped up less than one-third of the votes. As for Trump, he sailed into extremely hostile evangelical waters in Iowa and did OK. Not good, maybe, but OK. None of the other Republicans were much more than blips on the popularity screen, so I guess they were the losers.

What we learned from the election was: Trump is a talented politician. He’s an ignoramus but has a marvelous political instinct. It remains to be seen whether he can take a punch.

Cruz, on the other hand, is a great technician. His organization identified every evangelical conservative in the state and his people made sure they got to the polls. His great advantage is that he can take a punch.

Rubio is something else. He campaigns like an automaton, saying the same words matched to the same motions again and again. He reminds me a little of Ed-

die Haskel, the snarky kid on Leave It To Beaver who was always handing out insincere compliments to adults to curry their favor.

Rubio’s boyish charm seems to work on Republicans, however. At least he’s stopped talking about his father, the bartender. That’s something.

On the Democratic side, I thought the success of Sanders’ children’s crusade was remarkable. He went into that campaign down 40 points in the polls and by caucus night had pulled dead even. Nearly 85 percent of the voters under 30 backed Bernie.

I doubt that’s repeatable in many other contests, but it was nice to see it happen in Iowa. It’s good to see kids get excited about politics.

And then there was Hillary. What to do with her?

I try to like her, I really do. I even agree with much of what she says. But I can’t rid myself of the feeling that there’s something deeply disingenuous about her.

On caucus night, with only 90 percent of the vote counted and the issue very much in doubt, she came before the cameras and cheerily declared victory.

Her supporters will tell you that’s what politicians do. It’s what her husband did in the 1992 New Hampshire primary when he proclaimed himself “the comeback kid” even though he’d lost rather badly.

That misses the point. Clinton’s great problem is that many people view her as untrustworthy. She can’t afford to fuel that perception by trying to mislead voters.

On the other hand, Sanders — a crotchety old man — is the only candidate even the least little bit likeable to me, so she’ll probably do alright. Unless the FBI arrests her. But that’s another story.

So now the circus has moved to New Hampshire. It’s very different from Iowa but just as charming politically.

I’m told that Hillary wanted to declare victory as soon as she got off the airplane but her aides wouldn’t let her.

Donald Kaul

The Sanders sensation . . .

BY JIM HIGHTOWER When I crossed paths with a Democratic campaign consultant in Austin last March, I suggested he come to the local International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers hall to hear Bernie Sanders speak. The Vermont senator, I added, was pondering a presidential run.

“You gotta be kiddin’ me,” he snorted.

“Bernie Sanders? Let me tell ya,’ his chances are slim and none, and Slim don’t live in Bernie’s precinct. First of all, no one south of Greenwich Village ever heard of him. Second, who’s gonna vote for some old senator from a tiny state of Birkenstock wearers damn near in Canada?”

He was a no-show, but we didn’t have room for him anyway. The hall was designed to seat 200 — but nearly 500 Texans showed up that night to hear the undiluted populist message of this senator “no one ever heard of.”

Austin was one of the stops on a cross-country trip that Bernie was taking to assess whether an unabashedly progressive, movement-building presidential campaign could rally any substantial support. If he ran, he intended to go right at the moneyed elites who’ve thoroughly corrupted our politics and rigged our economy to squeeze the life out of the middle class.

The big question was: Would anyone

follow? Sanders wasn’t sure. Even if it might work, he assumed it would be a slow build.

I was to introduce him at the Austin event. As we worked our way from the Jim Hightower parking lot, waving to the overflow group gathered outside, shaking hands with people standing in the hallway and stairwell, then squeezing through the jam-packed crowd in the auditorium — I said to him: “Something is happening here.”

Bernie nodded and said in an astonished whisper, “Something is happening.”

That surprisingly big night in Austin was a precursor to what would soon become the “Sanders Sensation,” a peoplepowered movement that has already shattered the Democratic establishment’s holy myth that corporate centrism and Super PAC money are the only means to victory. By going straight to the people, Bernie is proving that another way can work.

OtherWords columnist Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker. He’s also the editor of the populist newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown, and a member of the Public Citizen board. OtherWords.org

are supposed to be sanctioned, but year after year, the State Department issues waivers for Saudi Arabia. This latest action by the Kingdom is yet another indication that it is well past time for those waivers to be lifted and sanctions to be imposed.

As CODEPINK’s Medea Benjamin notes in her latest article, the Saudi government was well aware that killing Sheikh al-Nimr would enrage Shia Muslims both inside and outside the country. The US government had expressed concern that alNimr’s planned execution risked “exacerbating sectarian tensions at a time when they urgently need to be reduced.” But instead of insisting on alNimr’s release during his years in prison and echoing Amnesty International’s condemnation of his “deeply flawed” trial, the US government was silent.

ACT NOW: Ask Sec. Kerry to lift the waiver and impose sanctions as mandated by law.

In 2016, we’re committed to challenging the toxic relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia.

We hope you’ll join us!

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Letters from Readers: Why are we still supporting the Saudis and sending them weapons too??? Enough!

On January 2, the Saudi government executed 47 people, most of them by beheading. One of the executed was Sheik Nimr alNimr, a nonviolent religious leader who defended the Shia minority and criticized the abuses— both domestic and foreign—of the Saudi regime.

With ISIL-like barbarity, Saudi Arabia has carried out hundreds of beheadings in recent years, imprisoned critics of the monarchy and waged a harsh crackdown against the Shia religious minority. With such a horrific human rights record, why is Saudi Arabia a major ally of the United States?

Take action now and tell Secretary Kerry: It’s time to stop stalling. Enforce US law by sanctioning Saudi Arabia for human rights abuses!

The US government's Commission on International Religious Freedom designates Saudi Arabia a country where violations of religious freedom are "systematic, ongoing and egregious." Such countries

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Quote of the Week I've learned .... That being kind is more important than being right.

-Andy Rooney

Laugh-In Corner Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Wal-Mart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp-minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their "Older Person Friendly" policies.

One day the boss called him into the office for a talk.

"Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a bang-up job when you finally get here; but your being late so often is quite bothersome."

"Yes, I know boss, and I am working on it."

"Well good, you are a team player. That's what I like to hear”.

“Yes sir, I understand your concern and I will try harder”.

Seeming puzzled, the manager went on to comment, “I know you're retired from the Armed Forces. What did they say to you there if you showed up in the morning late so often?"

The old man looked down at the floor, then smiled. He chuckled quietly, then said with a grin, "They usually saluted and said, Good morning, Admiral, can I get your coffee, sir”?

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Thursday, February 11, 1932

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. C. Purvis, manager of the W. B. Plunkett plantation at Biscoe, came near to losing his automobile after he had spied a man driving it away. So polite and persuasive was the stranger. Mr. Purvis, when he saw the car moving, he hastened toward it and sprang onto the running board. The stranger explained that the car was his and Purvis was almost convinced, but then decided to look the car over again, finally deciding it was the same car he had had for the past twelve months. The stranger, who said he was from Illinois and was going to Hot Springs, was locked up.

The farm outlook is gloomy for 1932. This was stressed by the Agriculture Department. The foreign demand for agricultural products of the United States has fallen to a low level. Cotton and some types of tobacco have been less affected than other products. This was said to be due to low prices and the natural advantage the U. S. has in production and sales. The supply of American cotton remaining in this country on January 1 was 17,000,000 bales compared with 12,700,000 a year ago.

Dairy farming continues to lead the other branches in monetary returns. Livestock producers still face large supplies and low prices.

FOR SALE: Household and farming implements includ-

ing - 1 range cookstove, 1 good sewing machine, bedstead, springs, etc., cultivator and other articles too numerous to mention. Call at home of S. J. Burnett, 10 miles southwest of Des Arc, two miles west of Childers Service Station.

The monthly Convention of the Lonoke-Prairie County District B.Y.P.U. (Baptist Young Peoples Union) met in Des Arc Sunday with about 200 delegates attending. The Rev. Joe Stiles of Ouachita College in Arkadelphia was the principal speaker.

Sheriff Holmes and his efficient deputy collector, W. I. Booe, and Tax Assessor Beech Eddins and his deputy, T. C. Ballowe, have completed their rounds over the county and will be found in their offices in Des Arc from now until the assessment books close on April 10.

The Hon. Kenneth C. Coffelt, Brinkley attorney, was in Des Arc this week announcing that he is a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the 17th Judicial District, composed of Prairie, Monroe, Arkansas, Lonoke and Faulkner counties.

Take a look at the rearrangement inside of the big store of A. L. Erwin when in Des Arc - it now has the appearance of an uptodate city store. Everything is in sight and marked so that you can tell what the item will cost you.

Thursday, February 11, 1943

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hief G Man J. Edgar Hoover asked a policeman today to assume an extra burden on behalf of boys and girls in an effort to “destroy a trend of immorality which threatens the future of America’s homes. ”Hoover said he was astounded by day to day observation of the “alarming increase in serious crimes committed by young people.

Wartime is one of the causes, but a debase character will not help win the war.”

That farmers are interested in their own welfare is substantiated by their interest in the Farm Bureau farm organization. O. F. Eastman, newly elected president of the Prairie County organization said 32 farmers from the North end of the county have joined. Will Hardke Jr. was elected secretary. Other officers are Paul Chimek, Hazen, 1st Vice President; Jack Bull, Ulm, 2nd Vice President; S. J. Whiteside of Biscoe, 3rd Vice President. The goal for the county is 300 members.

Through the efforts of the pupils of Des Arc School, $48.50 has been raised for Infantile Paralysis in Des Arc. The Des Arc Chapter of the National Beta Club held an assembly program last Wednesday. The program was a novel radio quiz program with Miss Carolyn Caskey, Beta president, acting as Dr. I. Q. Thirteen new members were inducted into the honors group: Ernestine Ellis, Ann Murray, Sue Kirkwood, Chloe Winchester, Betty Ruth Griggs, Delcie McFarlin, Ada Mae Hayley, Frances Reeves, Edmund Buczkowski, Freddie Waters, Edwin Logsdon, Corbett Mask and L. C. Keathley. The Beta Club has a War Bond

and Stamp Booth in the lower hall at the high school.

Lurlyne Greer, Reporter.

The deputy state administrator for the War Savings Staff met here with the local committee last Thursday evening. Prairie County’s quota for the sale of Stamps and Bonds of $87,000 has been oversubscribed by $28,000. In January, 1943, the Des Arc staff sold $21,000 in War Stamps and Bonds.

Mode Kirk, County Supervisor of Schools and Mr. L. R. Brown, County Chairman, said that Fairmount is leading all other rural districts in the “Schools at War” scrap drive. Based on data furnished by Miss Beatrice Reid, teacher, they have collected a total of 13,270 pounds of iron, aluminum and copper, and 580 pounds of rubber.

The Fairmount School received a prize of $5.00 in War Savings Stamps.

A number of visitors from Des Arc to the Wakenight Hospital in Searcy this week with relatives and friends there for treatment, examinations, special treatment: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Farish there for special treatment of Mrs. Farish; Mrs. Perry Tucker, operation; Mrs. O. J. Norman, operation; H. A. Walls, operation; Mr. J. D. Williams for treatment.

Miss Jessie Speight, saleslady at Young’s Dept.

Store in this city, entertained with a bridge party at her apartment in the home of Mrs. Guy Brown on Tuesday evening.

Our young friend, Freddie Wicklund of this city, informs us that he and Tommy Outlaw of Hickory Plains enlisted in the U. S. Navy at Little Rock Tuesday and leave Monday for California.

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n the past few weeks Des Arc has been hit by a wave of vandalism, which seems to point to an increase in juvenile delinquency. The worst incident occurred when a brick was thrown through a window at a Des Arc residence. Town Marshals Orvil E. Owens and Virgil Self were called to the scene. Screens have been slashed at businesses; Buddy Rogers and Louis Harvey’s stations were broken into Tuesday.

Money and cigarettes were taken.

Sheriff E. O. Hamilton was notified by State Police and officers of adjoining counties that a gang of thieves had been apprehended. The list of stolen items found included many from Prairie County.

Eddie B. Dobby of Gregory was killed instantly at the north end of the White River suspension bridge when a 1948 Mercury driven by his brother-in-law went through the bridge approach railing as he drove onto the bridge coming toward Des Arc, went down a steep embankment and into backwater.

At Forrest City last Friday the senior girls won 50 to 30. Joetha Bell was high point with 24. The senior boys beat Des Arc’s boys 84 to 50. Sonny Wallace swished the cotton for 35 points. The junior boys lost to the Colts 7 to 33.

Donnie Thomas had 3, James Cunningham and Bobby Joe Keller each made 2 for the Eagles.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers recently moved from their farm in Rogers Chapel to Biscoe where Carl has purchased the Fred Perry Grocery and Lion Station.

Johnnie Brock said the high water kept him from raccoon hunting this past season.

Alfred Grady, hunting with his three hounds, caught 93 coon and two mink. Buford Willis got about 30 coon.

Grady said he sold his

coon hides and meat for $2.25 each.

James Wyatt of Little Rock, employed with Capitol Cycle Co., and a friend, Bob, caught 17 crappie and a bass on the Bayou here Sunday.

Mrs. Charles Ray (Bud) Roe, the former Miss Mary Sue Gipson, left New York aboard the USS United States on Jan. 23 to join her husband, who is serving with the Army in Germany.

Mrs. Elsie (Boice) Minton , president of the Des Arc School Band Boosters Club, thanks everyone who donated to the bake sale held recently.

The quail season ended last Friday with most of local hunters reporting the best season in many years. Owen Walls, A. L. Berry, Lea Roy Kloss and Willard Stewart and others enjoyed good hunting. On the last day, we caught Max Hestir, Buddy Rogers and Buster Betzner on their way out to wind up the hunting. Fay Miles and Johnie Smith of Cross Roads killed 13 the last day.

Owen Waters of the Cross Roads Commnity, brought a very interesting document by the Journal office this past week. He has in his possession a land deed made to Exekial Staggs Dec. 1, 1857 from and by the United States of America, a homestead of 120.18 acres, signed by President James Buchanan. This land execpt for 40 acres is still owned by Mr. Waters. His mother was married to the late Mr. Staggs.

Loyd Johnson, wife, Ruth, and children, Delese and Condary, moved from Hickory Plains to the Guy DeVore farm in the Oak Prairie Community last Friday. He had managed the Briley Farm for several years.

Porter G. Williams, cemetery caretaker, reports $6.00 in donations for upkeep since his last report.

James R. Campbell

Thelma Lee Rice

Marion Phifer

Addie Ewing

Services held Thelma L. Rice, Marion Phifer Addie Ewing Saturday for mother of local was former local was lifelong Biscoe resident resident, dies business owner local resident James Roy Campbell, of Biscoe, passed away pn Sunday, January 31, 2016.

He was born March 30, 1954 to Jimmy and Thelma Campbell of Biscoe.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Campbell, his father, and brother, Larry Bland.

He leaves to mourn hispassing, his mother, Thelma Campbell of Biscoe; three sons, Decatur Hourston of Little Rock, James Campbell of Stuttgart, Tywan Campbell of Omaha, Neb.; six daughters, Mavis Williams of Augusta,Adrian Hourston of Little Rock, Mary (Mike) Releford of Stuttgart, Katrina Campbell of Stuttgart, Tamia and Tamara Campbell of Omaha, Neb., seven brothers, Larry Campbell of Puyallup, Wash., Darry Campbell of Bronx N.Y., Bobby (Lavonne) Campbell of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mark (Ortinsia) Campbell of DeValls Bluff, Melvin (Gail) Campbell of Hazen, Robert Williams of Flint, Mich., James Williams of Denton, Texas; one sister, Gwen (Freddie) Young of Marion; 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services were Saturday, February 6, at 12 noon at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Biscoe, with Pastor Jonathan officiating.

Colonial Southern Services of Carlisle, was in charge of arrangements.

Louis J. Adell buried Saturday at Brinkley Louis Jordan Adell, 69 of Brinkley, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City. He was born November 1, 1946 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Herman Adell Sr. and Ollie CrawfordAdell.

A lifelong resident of Brinkley, Louis was a former member of Mount of Olive Ministries (Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church) in Brinkley.

Louis was a former employee of Brinkley Motors (Waggoner Industries) in Brinkley, where he worked for several years.

His son, Damon Anderson; five brothers: Clarence Adell, Charlie Adell, Herman Adell Jr., Gary Adell and Carl Adell; two sisters Carrie Hardin and Katherine Adell all preceded Louis in death.

Survivors are two sons: Tyrell Adell and Kevin Adell both of Brinkley; three daughters: Wanda Parker and Alberta Adell both of Brinkley and Sheila Sullivan of Flint, MI; five brothers, Riley Franklin Adell, Buford Adell and Oliver Wayne Adell, all of Brinkley, Michael Adell of Rock Island, Ill; and Benford (Nancy) Adell of Forrest City, AR; seven sisters: Barbara (Richard) Chunn, Evelyn Adell, Ollie Adell Davis, Cheryl Adell Burnett and Carolyn Dillard all of Brinkley, AR; Mary Beth (Jeff Sr.) Hudson of Little Rock,and Marilyn (Warren Sr.) Foster of Flint, MI; 14 grandchildren, six great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 6 at 2 p.m. at Mount of Olive Ministries,Brinkley with Reverend Dedrick Adell officiating.

Internment was in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Brinkley.

Thelma Lee (Crutchfield) Rice of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family.

Thelma Lee was born October 18, 1924 in Winfield, Arkansas to Breamer Crutchfield and Bernice Frances (McCain) Crutchfield. Thelma was 91 years, 3 months and 16 days old.

Thelma was a faithful Christian, homemaker and long time member of Waldron First Baptist Church.

She was involved in many church activities. During an 18 year term, Thelma worked as a clerk for the State of Arkansas Legislative Session as her husband was serving as State Representative for the people of his district. Together Thelma worked with Bud and they founded Rice Furniture in Waldron, Arkansas.

Thelma and Bud enjoyed working on numerous mission construction projects with Arkansas Campers on Mission.

Thelma leaves behind to cherish her memory, two daughters: Jalene DeVorak and husband, Jerry, of Des Arc, Fran Chisum and husband G.L. of St. Francisville, Louisiana, and two sons, Larry Charles Rice and wife Barbara and Senator Terry Rice and wife JoAnn, all of Waldron, and one sister-inlaw Joyce Matthew of Tennessee. Mom will forever remain in the hearts of her grandchildren: Deya DeVorak, Dilena Ewing and husband Steve, Marcus DeVorak, Julie Bles and husband Scott, Amy Spillman and husband Brian, Driston Rice and wife Meagan, Jeremy Rice and wife Kim, Paul Rice and wife Sarah as well as 19 great grandchildren.

Thelma will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including an extended family of nieces, nephews, neighbors, friends and dear loved ones.

Thelma is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, W.R. "Bud" Rice; her parents, Breamer and Bernice Crutchfield; one sister, Opal Cussons, and one grandson, Jonathan Chisum.

Thelma's life celebration was at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, at the Waldron First Baptist Church in Waldron, with Rev. Ken Overturf and Bro. Joe Haydon Hall officiating.

Interment followed in the Square Rock Cemetery near Waldron. Arrangements were by Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron.

Thelma's pallbearers were Mark DeVorak, Driston Rice, Jeremy Rice, Paul Rice, Brian Spillman, Steve Ewing and Scot Bles. Honorary pallbearers were Grant Rice, Garris Rice, Harleigh Rice, Emmett Rice, Jace Ewing, Maylee Ewing, Kyrston Rice, Garron Rice, Dylan Rice, Lauren Reap, Madison Reap, Mason Spillman, Allison Spillman, Luke DeVorak, Natalie DeVorak, Brock DeVorak, Emma Grace Bles, Sam Bles, Silas Bles, and Eric Charles Vongphakdy.

Marion Steele Phifer, age 85, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, February 8, 2016, at Plumley Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hazen, AR and attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Paris, TN. She was the former Owner and Operator of Don's Food Store with her husband in Hazen, Arkansas and she also taught 4th grade in the Hazen Arkansas School District. She was active in the Ladies Auxiliary with the Hazen, AR Fire Department. She was very involved in church work all of her life and had volunteered at Tommorrow's Hope in Paris. She loved to fish, was an avid sports watcher, and loved the St. Louis Cardinals. She also loved gardening and canning.

She was born December 13, 1930 in Baldwyn, MS to the late Loyce Steele and the late Mildred Bryson Steele. She was married May 20, 1955 to Donald T. Phifer who preceded her in death on May 27, 1998.

She is survived by her one daughter, Karen and Bro. Larry Dukes of Paris, Tenn; one son, Kevin Steele Phifer of Hampton, Ark; two sisters, Marie Boone of Baldwyn, Miss, and Ruby (Leon) Wigginton of West Memphis, Ark; one Sister-in-law, Nadine Steele of Baldwyn, MS; grandson, Lance (Christy) Dukes of Huntingdon, TN; special granddaughter, Kate Sherard of Paris, TN; and greatgrandchildren, Gavin Robbins, Haley Robbins, and Levi Dukes.

Besides her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Frances Wages; brother, Maxie Steele; and granddaughter, Tori LaDonna Dukes.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn.

A visitation was held in Hazen from 11 am – 1 pm Wednesday, February 10, at Westbrook Funeral Home with the funeral service at 1:00 pm with Bro. Larry Dukes and Lance Dukes officiating.

Interment will be at the Hazen Cemetery.

Private services planned for Hank S. Hubbbard Hank Snow Hubbard, 62, of Des Arc died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Des Arc Nursing and Rehab.

He was born July 22, 1953 in Haynes, Arkansas to Tex A. and Florence (Nellis) Hubbard.

Mr. Hubbard worked as a carpenter.

He is survived by two brothers.

Services will be private.

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Addie Elizabeth (Buchanan) Ewing died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident for the past three years.

She was born in Des Arc on May 31, 1923, to Lee Elmer and Florence (Stanley) Buchanan. She graduated from Des Arc High School in 1942 and married Harold Ewing on October 9, 1943. They moved around a lot during the 10 years they were married due to his military and work service.

When he died, Addie came “home” to Des Arc with her children and lived here for the rest of her life. She was known as Mrs. Addie to all who knew and loved her.

Mrs. Addie was a homemaker and a very special mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She spent her time taking care of her home, sewing for the children and the public, quilting, preserving food, doing crossword puzzles, and playing games with her grandchildren and great grandchildren until her health made it impossible for her to continue.

She has been a member of Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church for 63 years.

She held many positions such as Sunday School teacher, church clerk, Ladies Auxiliary president, card sender for her Sunday School class, and a prayer warrior.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, six brothers: Leonard, Lee, Autry, Lynville, Woodrow, and Clovis; four sisters: Aliene Evans, Vivian Buchanan, Jean Boyd, and Chlorene Ulry; and a great granddaughter, Scarlett Peach.

She is survived by daughters, Betty (Ron) Baldwin of Alabama and Kathy Ewing of Des Arc; sons, Russell (Polly) Ewing, of Missouri and Gerald (Betty) Ewing of California; seven grandchildren, Lisa ( Jim) Towers, Rhonda (Tony) Wingenter, Poppy (Michael) Nichols, Jeff Ewing and fiancée, Abby Ogle, Toby (Samantha) Peach, John (Allyson) Ewing, and Addie (Jonovan) Hawkins; twelve great grandchildren, Andy, Curtis, and Kevin Towers, Trey and Kathryn Wingenter, Oliver and Molly Nichols, Colton and Hunter Hawkins, Landon and Clayton Ewing, and Jagger Peach; sister, Edith Baney and brother Glen (Dean) Buchanan, nieces, nephews, other family members, and numerous friends.

Visitation was Monday, February 8, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church with services following at 3:00 with Eddie Addison, pastor, officiating.

Burial was in Center Point Cemetery near Hazen.

Pallbearers were Edward Holmes, Glenn House, Jeffrey Reidhar, John Reidhar, Johnny Reidhar, and Paul Weatherford.

Memorials may be made to Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 42, Des Arc, AR 72040 or to Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Activity Fund, 2216 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040. www.garthfuneralhome.com

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Words of Faith FAITH TRACKS

By Rev. Dee Harper

Pastor, First United Methodist Church Des Arc, Ar

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Spiritual Revival: Revival Bears Fruit because of God’s Invitational Love Luke 10:1-9, 16-20 This week we are closing out our sermon series on Spiritual Revival by talking about God’s invitational nature.

One of my favorite people from Methodist History is Harry Denman.

Not many folks know who Harry Denman is. But for decades he was the leader of the Methodist Board of Evangelism and then later the Foundation for Evangelism.

Despite being a white man born and raised in the heart of all people the same regardless of race, gender, or economic status. Billy Graham considered Denman one of his mentors in evangelism.

Denman traveled all around the world leading revivals and teaching about evangelism. His focus was often on the life of Jesus and on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. He held onto very few material possessions. He did not wear a watch in order to be able to ask people what time it was in order to strike up a conversation and perhaps invite them to church or to share his faith.

His life to me demonstrates the invitational nature of God’s love and our calling to bear fruit in our interaction with others.

Our scripture in Luke is about God’s invitational nature also. Because of God’s great love for humanity Jesus not only ministered himself but was training the disciples and other followers for the time after he would ascend. This teaching and then doing really was like a spiritual internship for these followers. It’s an important reminder to us also that Jesus didn’t choose the spiritually elite or the seminary educated. He chose fishermen, tax collectors, and other ordinary people to be the leaders of his new Kingdom movement.

It was the religious elite who go bent out of shape by all this.

Now the exact number is lost to us, some early copies of Luke say, that there were 70 and some say 72. Seventy was connected to the number of completeness or fulfillment. It also was reminiscent of Moses commissioning the elders of the tribes of Israel in Numbers 11:16-17 to be the leaders of the people.

These seventy or so followers of Jesus were to be the hands and feet of Jesus as they went out to each of the communities. They were to take no luggage or bags. They were to depend upon the hospitality of those around them, but even more on God. They were to go two by two in order that they might draw safety, encouragement and confidence from one another. They were to go out and heal the sick and announce that the Kingdom of God was coming. And any town that would not receive

them they were to shake the dust off their feet as they left.

At the end of the mission they came back excited and happy about all that God had chosen to work through them. They were pumped.

They reported that even the spiritual forces of evil had to obey them.

So what can we learn from the seventies witness today? There are several things - the first is that spiritual revival and God’s grace moves us not only to be transformed internally but to transform and invite others around us and our communities.

I love the story of how God called Francis of Assissi. Francis was in the ruins of a church at Assissi when God called him and he heard a voice say Francis, rebuild my church. God wasn’t just talking about what he wanted to do in Francis’ life or even just in the ruins of this church, but God was calling Francis to help reform the church that had lost its’ way and forgot its’ priorities. God is still calling his people today to be world changers.

The second thing that this passage teaches us is that God calls each one of us to be His hands and feet in the world. In the really extraodinary plan of God, God uses us as imperfect as we are to be his hands and feet in the world. God doesn’t have a plan but we are it. If God is challenging you to reach out to someone you know or to help in a ministry, or to begin a ministry, then you need to be responsive and do it.

The next application that we hear in this passage is that outreach and evangelism is a team sport. Jesus had a group of people around him.

He sent the seventy out in groups of two because he knew that people work with more confidence, are encouraged more, and are more effective when they have someone backing them up. It is not for nothing that this is how God designed marriage. A man and a woman committing their lives together, backing one another up, helping one another in sickness and in health. Ministry works best with a team also.

The last application that I want to remind us of is that the results are not up to us. Jesus makes it very clear in this passage that each person or community will have to choose which way they want to go. We are responsible for being faithful, bearing witness, and getting our hands dirty. The results are not up to us.

This week I want to invite us to dedicate ourselves again to relying on God’s grace and being obedient to God’s grace in our lives.

May God bless you this week.

Brother Dee

Applications for energy assistance accepted starting February 16 Mid-Delta Community Services, Inc. will continue accepting applications for the 2016 Regular Home Energy Assistance Program until funds are depleted.

Tuesday, Feb. 16, MidDelta will accept applications from Prairie County , The purpose of the Crisis Intervention Program is to assist low-income households with home energy related emergency situations.

Crisis Intervention payments will be provided for any househod, which demonstrates a crisis situation, related to residential energy, and meets the other eligibility requirements, Crisis situarions are if: *The houshold’s main heating source has been disconnected or will be disconnected within 7 days of application date. *The household’s home energy supply - LPG kerosene, heating oil is at or below 10% of tank capacity and supplier has refused delivery without payment. Verification of tank capacity is required. *The household’s supply of wood is at or below three weeks supply and supplier will not deliver without payment.

Applications will be processed by first come first serve basis. Applicants are asked to come to the community center location

nearest to where they live.

Locations are: Prairie County Community Serv-

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Hypsion Club prepares for 100-year observance Some of the ladies of the Hypsion Club of Cotton Plant gathered at the clubhouse on Monday February 8 for a second workshop We are preparing the albums, scrapbooks and other things of interest to share at our 100th anniversary This club has been a continuous ladies club in Cotton Plant since May 1916! The day started with a delicious potluck followed by working on pictures and news articles. There are so many memories represented in this proj-

ect, the members are really enjoying the fellowship and eating.Final preparations were made for the spaghetti supper and Jerry Lacefield finished organizing the" White Elephant" tables in preparation for the sale the night of spaghetti supper Friday February 26, 2016.

Members of the club and guests will meet at Dondie's in Des Arc for a Valentine dinner Thursday, February 11, at 5 PM.

Rosetta Lockhart, Marilyn Leggett, Jerry Lacefield, Helen Fields, Ellen Vincent and Fannie Peters. Not pictured is Louise W. Miller

Sunday School Church Attendance Sunday, February 7 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church 225/225 Gospel Mission.....................163 Lakeside Miss. Baptist....110 First United Methodist........68 Faith Missionary Baptist.39/45 Family Worship Center........48 First Assembly of God....44/50 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 50 Church of Christ.................12 Church of God of Prophecy.. 17 Living Waters Full Gospel.......30 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss. Bap 69/103 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..33 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Bap. 23/31 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 29 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 12 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 32 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist......17 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.

Jewel Hinshaw advises that she has been having some really debilitating health issues due to a thyroad problem for several weeks. However, she said this week that she is feeling better with the help of her special caretaker, husband, Maurice.

Jewel and Maurice reside on Allred Road in the Northside community. She was formerly employed in Des Arc at the IGA Store and Maurice is retired from the State Highway Department.

They are very special people and their many friends wish them well.

ices Center, Des Arc, or Community Center, DeValls Bluff.

Thank You! I want to say thanks to everyone who has been so thoughtful of me since my back surgery.

Special thanks to Church of Christ for food, visits, calls, cards and to Faye and Robert Weaver for their daily care.

I love everybody and thank everybody for your kindness and caring.

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He is a outdoor tdoorssman who hunts, ffiishes and loves the Lor ord d and the wor orld ld that He cr cre eated.

Thank You! I would like to thank Ryan Ripper and Rodney Dobbins for stopping to help my daughter, my granddaughter, and me when we were stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire. We had no clue how to open up the jack, let alone change a tire. When they drove by and saw us unloading our trunk to get to the spare, they turned around and came back to help. They changed our tire and sent us on our way. This random act of kindness rekindles my faith that there are still good people in this world and that God does put us in the paths of others with a purpose. Thanks to these two "angels among us" for helping this little old lady on what might have been an otherwise horrible day! Thanks again, guys!

Sincerely, Betty Brill, C 11 N. of Des Arc

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Grand Prairie Quilt Society planning numerous events for members, guests The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met February 10 at the Stuttgart Public Library with 7 members present.

Glenda opened the meeting with the thought for the day...."You know you are a quilter if people are always picking threads off you."

The January minutes and treasurer's report were read and approved. Winnie, Sherrye, and Betty have volunteered to be on the phone committee and will call the members each month: Winnie--Michele, Shelley, Jean, Alean, and Winnie.

Sherrye--Ann, Tammie, Maeola, Marsha, and Cindy.

Betty-----Betty, Glenda, LouAnna, and Sherrye.

Registration is still open Breast cancer "post-surgery" pillows that the society for the Country Quilt camp members will help make on Thursday, Feb 11 at the 1st. weekend coming up June 17-19, 2016 at the Cross Christian Church's "Projects for Others" workday.

Heirs Retreat Center. Call Marsha at 673-1430 to register. Any craft or activity is welcome, come spend a weekend in the country with us.

The regular March 9th meeting will be at Cross Heirs Retreat Center at 9:30.

Stuttgart members will meet at the library at 8:30 and caravan to Cross Heirs. Guests are welcome, come join us!

Marsha gave a report on the Stitching Circle held on January 23rd at the Plantation museum at Scott.

Lydia talked about the History of Felting. "Felt is a non-woven fabric formed when sheep's wool or animal fur is subjected to heat, moisture and pressure or agitation.

The wool fibers are made up of a protein called keratin. The keratin in the fibers becomes chemically bound to the protein of the other fibers thereby resulting in a permanent bond between the fibers, making the felting process irreversible.

Felting is a simple technique requiring very little equipment. No one knows for certain how early humans first discovered the felting properties of wool...perhaps they stuffed their foot ware with wool to keep their feet warm.

After walking on the wool for a while, they found that it became stiff and formed a kind of fabric.

The oldest archaeological finds containing evidence of the use of felt are in Turkey. Wall paintings that date from 6500 to 3000 BC have been found which have the motif of felt applique.

Today in Mongolia, nomads live in felt tents called yurts or gers. In South Central Asia nomadic tribes use felt as tent coverings...tents and clothing made of felt are weatherproof and protect the

user from the harsh climate.

Recently there has been a revival in the interest of felt making with contemporary felt making design and techniques becoming more widespread."

when she added the borders, they really made the quilt "pop" and pulled it all together.

Alean displayed several pieced Sunbonnet Sue quilt blocks. Each one was different with lovely trims, lace and other embellishments that gave each block a unique three-dimensional look.

Members were reminded that the April 13th Sit 'n Sew meeting will NOT be at the library because of a scheduling conflict.

Shelley has invited the society to have the April 13th Sit 'n Sew at the 1st Christian Church fellowship hall.

We will be making teaching dolls for Arkansas Children's Hospital. The muslin and stuffing will be We will be provided. sewing and stuffing all day....bring your lunch and join us!

The Treasure Table had some new items this month and several members found a treasure to take home.

The meeting was adjourned with members reminded to be at the library at 8:30 on March 9th if they want to carpool or caravan to Cross Heirs Retreat Center.

February 27----Rag Rug workshop, Lower White River state park, Des Arc--870-256-3711 -Reported

Coming events: February 20---A knitting loom workshop at the Lower White River State park at DesArc--870-2563711 February 27---Stitching Circle at Plantation Agriculture Museum at Scott-501-961-1409 March 19-------Quilt workshop at Plantation Agriculture Museum at Scott--501-961-1409 Show and Share: Shelley brought several small breast cancer "postsurgery" pillows that she had made to show the group.

Her church is having a workshop on 2/11 and 12th to make the pillows and she invited the society members to come sew with them. Several of the ladies expressed interest in helping with this project.

Glenda showed her "Victoria" scrappy quilt top made up of 3" blocks. She commented that a scrappy quilt doesn't have to be planned...BUT if you choose a color palette, you can give it a distinctive personality.

On this particular quilt

Chris Weems hosts GFWC Elsie McCain Club meeting

Glenda's "Victoria" scrappy quilt top squares.

made of 3"

Members of the GFWC Elsie McCain Club brought their items for Operation Smile to their regular meeting at the home of the president, Chris Weems.

Items included blankets, washcloths, tote bags, staples, combs and toothbrushes.

The supplies will be mailed, as soon as other members get their things in, within the next two weeks.

During the “Soup Supper”, members discussed

their current events. The president also advised the group that the annual reports have been completed.

Weems thanked them for the pictures and notes that she used to type up the reports.

Minutes were read and approved. The treasurer gave the financial report.

President Weems reminded members that the District IV Spring Convention will be in Carlisle Saturday, March 5. She also

Idena Greenwalt was hostess for February EHC meeting

Bridal Shower honoring

Samantha Prior Sunday, Feb. 21 From Two to Four O’clock in the Afternoon At The

Northside Community Bldg.

Highway 11 North of Des Arc Hosted by Janna Stuckey, Abbey Eans and Pamela Keown

Registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond and Dillard’s

The regular meeting of the Oak Prairie Extension Homemakers Club was held at the home of Idena Greenwalt on Tuesday, February 2.

The president, Dora Holloway, called the meeting to order and read The Thought “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”

The Inspiration was given by Barbara Holmes.

She read a poem titled, “Enthusiasm”.

Roll Call was answered by nine members with, “What things make you grouchy?”

There were 74 Volunteer hours turned in.

During the businessmeeting, the secretary, Janice Bell, read the minutes of the January meeting. They were approved by the group.

Members were reminded to sign up for the AEHC Spring Educational Workshop in Ferndale on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Everyone was asked to bring food items to next months meeting for the Prairie County Food Bank, which is the Club’s annual project for the year.

The Program, “Tuning in to the Times” was given by Barbara Holmes. All members had a good discussion about the program.

The Eye Opener was some vintage cloth napkins

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brought by Merry Sue Hill.

Also, Nola Hampton brought a crocheted neck scarf she had made.

The meeting dismissed by repeating the Homemakers Prayer in unison.

During the Recreational period, all members won a prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

The next meeting of the Oak Prairie Extension Homemakers Club will be Tuesday, March 1 with Janice Bell as hostess.

Prayers are sent to Guy Benjamin Winkler who is in CCU at Springhill Baptist.

According to family, he has not been able to keep anything down and has lost 20 pounds in the last month.

He suffers with Crohn’s Disease. His mother, Tammy and other family members are at his bed side.

--------Steve Sanner had lower back surgery Wednesday, January 27 at Searcy. He is home recovering but will be in bed for two weeks. This is to prevent infection, he said. He says he should be back working in April.

advised that the primary election will be Tuesday, March 1 and that it is important for all to get out and vote.

March 2, 2016 is “Read Across America,” when elementary schools celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, a writer of children’s books.

Weems said, “Get your Dr. Seuss books out and we will all go and read to students.”

Chris also told about taking the box of toiletries, underwear, combs, t-

shirts, make-up bags, and socks to the Open Arms Shelter. She said that the hostess was pleased to receive the items.

Rita Farris, Meg Miller and Nell Pich won the entertainment prizes.

The next meeting of the GFWC Elsie McCain Club will be at Murry’s Restaurant beginning at 6:00 p.m. with Rita Farris as hostess and lesson leader.

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WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 From the Kitchen of Rev. Jaimie Alexander, Minister at Bella Vista United Methodist Church

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Chocolate for your Sweetheart From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Sweets for the Sweet! If you want to prepare something sweet for your special someone, maybe the Molten Chocolate Cake, Red Velvet Cheesecake, or Chocolate Covered Strawberries will be the perfect dessert to prepare.

So tie on your apron and enjoy preparing that special dessert that says to some one “You are special to me!”

Molten Chocolate Cake 2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for the ramekins 4 teaspoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of cayenne pepper Pinch of nutmeg 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting (optional) 6 large eggs plus 6 egg yolks 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Library Visit: Bobbie Merrell from the Des Arc Public Library came to visit residents at DANRC on Thursday, February 4 to read and to make a craft with them. Pictured left to right are Cara Bradshaw, LeeRoy Murphy, Darrell Baxter, Olan Beals and Bobbie Merrell, Des Arc Public Library. Bobbie will be coming to DANRC on the first Thursday of each month to read and visit the residents.

De S ArC n urSing & r eh Abili tAt ion Cent er

by Activity Director, teresa henley

Well isn’t this weather something? Hot one day, cold the next. Only in Arkansas!

Bobbie Merrell with the Des Arc Public Library came to see us this week to read to he residents and made a craft project.

Bobbie will be coming to DANRC the first Thursday of each month to bring us new reading material and visit.

Our hearts are heavy this week in the passing of Mrs. Addie Ewing. She was a dear sweet lady and will be missed by everyone. We also lost another resident, Hank Hubbard. Our condolences to the families at this time.

We had a Mardi Gras parade today with beads, confetti and the works. Photos will be forthcoming.

This weekend is Valentine’s Day and Cupid will be

aiming the love arrow at unsuspecting men and women.

What was your favorite Valentine’s Day? What did you receive-a card, a box of candy, flowers, jewelry, or something else? I think most people just enjoy receiving a “Happy Valentine’s Day” wish from everyone.

We will celebrate Valentine’s Day with the crowning of our King and Queen. We will have a photo of them soon.

We have been excercising since we have been unable to get outside and walk. The groundhog did not see his shadow so that means no more winter weather.

Uh, guess old man winter didn’t get the memo but it is just February, so cold weather is expected.

We have also played

cards, dominoes, horseshoes, ball toss, had memory games, reminisced, shopped at the DANRC General Store, had a visit from Snowball and the Disciples have been here to bring their sweet music.

Our spiritual needs have been fulfilled with a visit from the local churches.

Thanks for taking time out of your day to bring us the message.

Well, how did you like the Super Bowl? Did your team win? We hope everyone had a great time of food, fellowship and fun.

That is all for this week.

Spring is in the air and we Spring forward one hour on March 14.

So until next time, have a great and blessed week.

Teresa Henley Activitiy Director

Senior CitizenS Center DES ARC, ARK

By Barbara Williams, Site Director

We hope everyone is staying warm in these cooler days.

Monday we had a “Walking Exercise” and Bean Bag Baseball practice.

Tuesday we had another “Walking Exercise” and Joke of the Day. Wednesday we came in and enjoyed a warm homemade Breakfast and played Bingo.

Thursday was a very busy day. The Prairie County Sheriff's Department

represented by James Medlin, collected outdated medicine.

The Attorney General’s office visited the center, handing out Freedom of Information Booklets and taking consumer complaints.

Dwayne Yarbrough gave us a presentation about “Seniors and the Internet.”

That afternoon we took the van out to the Dollar Tree in Beebe.

Friday was our recycle

day, and we had Bean Bag Baseball practice.

We will be closed Monday for President’s Day. The yard sale room will be open again next Thursday morning from 8-11:30, where anyone can stuff a bag for $1.00.

God Bless and have a great weekend!

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter eight 6-ounce ramekins and sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar.

Combine the butter, cinnamon, cayenne, nutmeg and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Whisk the flour, confectioners' sugar, eggs and yolks, vanilla extract and almond extract in a bowl until creamy.

Whisk in the melted chocolate mixture.

Divide among the prepared ramekins.

Bake the cakes until the tops are stiff and the edges darken, 12 to 14 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool 5 minutes. Loosen the edges of the cakes with a small paring knife and transfer to plates while warm. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Chocolate Sheet Cake Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 sticks butter 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder Icing: 1 3/4 sticks butter 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder 6 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pound powdered sugar 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, optional For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir together and set aside.

In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Mix with a fork and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add the cocoa. Whisk together to combine. Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. When the butter is melted, pour the boiling water in the pan. Allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off the heat. Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Stir together for a moment to cool the chocolate, then pour in the

egg mixture. Stir together until smooth, then pour into an ungreased jelly roll pan (or rimmed baking sheet) and bake for 20 minutes.

While the cake is baking, make the icing: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the cocoa powder and stir until smooth. Add the milk, vanilla and powdered sugar. Stir together. Dump in the pecans and stir until well combined.

Immediately after removing the cake from the oven, pour the warm icing over the top. You'll want to avoid doing much spreading, so try to distribute it evenly as you pour.

Red Velvet Cheesecake For the crust: 1 1/2 cups finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 28 cookies) 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup sugar Pinch of salt For the filling: 4 8 -ounce packages cream cheese, softened 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon red food coloring Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the cookie crumbs, melted butter, sugar and salt in a bowl.

Press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Put the pan on a baking sheet and bake until set, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely.

Make the filling: Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth, 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the flour, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Transfer 2 cups batter to a bowl; stir in the cocoa powder and food coloring. Pour the red batter into the crust, then pour the white batter on top. Using a spoon, pull some of the red batter up from the bottom of the cake and swirl.

Bake until the edges are set but the center is still wobbly, about 1 hour, 20 minutes.

Turn off the oven but keep the cake inside to cool, 20 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan (don't remove the springform side), then transfer to a rack to cool. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before slicing.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries 1 cup pretzel rods 1 cup almonds 3 (4-ounce) bars semisweet chocolate, melted (recommended: Valrhona chocolate) 8 long-stemmed strawberries Chop pretzels and nuts and place in 2 separate bowls. Chop chocolate.

In a double boiler, melt chocolate until smooth and velvety.

Dip strawberries in chocolate and then in pretzels or nuts.

Place covered strawberries on a 1/2 sheet tray lined with waxed paper. Allow to set at room temperature and serve

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

Drug Take Back Campaign: James Medlin, back left, Investigator with the Prairie County Sheriff’s Department and LeFlore Barbour of Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office speak with Herndon Barnes, front left, at the Des Arc Senior Center on Thursday during the Drug Take Back campaign. The Drug Take Back program is provided for citizens to dispose of their expired or outdated drugs. This also prevents the drugs from getting into the hands of children and teenagers and prevents them from getting into the water system

Visitors from Attorney General’s Office: Dwayne Yarbrough from Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office visited on Thursday, February 4 and made a presentation on “Seniors and the Internet”. The talk was very informative.

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Boozman, Crawford lead efforts for U.S. rice for humanitarian assistance

Terry Walker named Director of Arkansas State Plant Board Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Terry Walker as Director of the Arkansas State Plant Board (ASPB), a division of the Arkansas Agriculture Department, as of January 16, 2016. Walker has been employed with the ASPB for 13 years and is a graduate of the University of Arkansas.

He has a rich agricultural background in research, industry and management, sales, and regulatory matters.

Walker follows previous ASPB Director Daryl Little, who retired in January.

Products and services such as seed, feed, fertilizer, pesticides, weights and measures, petroleum, honey-

bees, plant pests, nurseries, pest control services and many others are regulated by the ASPB. Terry Walker began his career in 1971 with the Rice Branch Experiment Station, now the Rice Research and Extension Center, in Stuttgart. He then left Arkansas to work in the private soybean research sector, serving regions of Alabama and Tennessee.

He returned to Arkansas in 1984 as project leader for the Soybean and Small Grain Variety Testing at the University of Arkansas Agronomy Department. He returned again to the private soybean industry from 1991 – 1996, and then on to

manage the research of a local seed company, and later managed a cotton gin.

In 2002, he accepted the position as ASPB Plant Industry Division Director, and moved to ASPB Assistant Director in 2012.

In identifying the biggest challenges ahead for the ASPB, Walker first discusses ASPB personnel and Arkansans: “Our team does an excellent job. I need to insure that they have the resources to effectively and efficiently provide the services to our stakeholders and assist them in conducting their businesses. Arkansas has a wealth of quality producers growing and providing ex-

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL

Area Community News CROSS ROADS/

HICKORY PL A INS Opal Crider, Correspondent

Sorry no one was honest or had conscience enough to return the flags from the HP Cemetery.

Last Tuesday, Tressia (Raney) Roberts and Mary Grace Smith had Peggy Rettig, Mandy Bush, Kathy(McArthur) Hoofman, Billie Curtis, Willie Sutton and little Kingley meet them at Pizza Hut in Cabot. (Bobbie Campbell had to work.) Tressia and Mary Grace due to weather didn’t get to attend any of the services for our late Buddy McArthur, so they chose to spend three plus hours with his sisters this day. They had a good time together. Lots of old, childhood stories.

I’ve had some ask about our granddaughter, Kennedy Crider, who had the ACL surgery. She is walking on her own with a brace on her leg and doing well.

Bobby and Mickey Graham attended the steak lunch at the Ag Building on Wednesday. It was sponsored by Greenpoint & put on by Armour Seed Co. Leah, Kenzi and Luke White stayed Wednesday night with Nana (Brenda Evans) after Church.

Kenzi and Luke White were sick, they begged Nana to come to their house Thursday night.

Luke would cry if Nana mentioned leaving, so she spent the night.

On Thursday last week, Bobby, Mamie, Mickey & Vanessa Graham attended a lunch at the Methodist Life Center in Des Arc hosted by Riceland. The meal was roasted chicken and trimmins.

Clara Clark’s dog, JB, has felt bad for a few weeks-trouble with his stomach. She finally took him to the vet Friday. He has a bad bacterial infection. Dr. Jeff said he has seen several cases of this.

Papaw finally had a three game winning streak in Cribbage against Christian Weaver last week.

Leah White, Carmen Doepel, Priscilla Prince &Amber Gillioun had a girls day out Saturday.

They went to eat lunch and saw a movie, a scary movie. They had a great time together.

Marty and Sharon McCoy came to visit Saturday. I went over to Clara’s to see them. They stayed a big part of the day - trying to find a nice used house trailer. His boss will put it on the farm where they live now.

Clara Clark bought pizza Saturday evening and had supper at our house.

It’s good that’s she’s able to come over again.

Robbie Weaver didn’t enjoy her birthday Sunday. Had migraine Saturday night, Sunday and Monday. Finally went back to work Tuesday.

Thanks for Prayers. On the other hand, her baby sister, Tracy Cochran, thoroughly enjoyed Sunday (Robbie’s birthday) Her man Payton Manning

coming out on top, Broncos Super Bowl Champions. (Even though it was the defense and Von Miller that won the game.)

There were ten: Brenda Buffalo, Kathy and Frank Addison, Vanessa Graham, Terry (Holloway) Vaughn, Susan Winkler, Jerry Tallent, Debora Carpenter and Charles Oldham, who attended the Class of 70 Super Bowl Party at Brenda Buffalo's in Cabot. They had plenty of BQ, finger foods and desserts!

Several from our area attended the service for our dear late Ms. Addie Ewing on Monday at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church. She was a precious lady & will be sorely missed.

Pat Johnson had surgery on her thumb Tuesday. The other thumb is bad too, got car door closed on it not long ago.

Keep her in your Prayers.

Send her a card, PO Box 272,Hickory Plains, AR 72055.

The “Ladies Drop By” was nice Tuesday. There were 20 ladies in attendance: Lynwood Neaville, Vanessa Graham, Ms. Louise Speight, Judy Gore, Iva Hamric, Charlotte Wrigley, Clara Clark, Ethel McCall, Pat Welch, Robbie Veazey, Mary Holcomb, Faye Martin, Dessle Covington, Debora Carpenter, Mary Lou Miles, Barbara Ingle, Alves Bonner, Jewel Ashmore, Margie Speight and Opal Crider. Come join us, just fun, food and fellowship! Come join us next month on March 8!

Spur of the moment Tuesday evening: we took Clara Clark to Nick’s for early 70th birthday supper. Christian Weaver had come back over so he went with us. We had a good time.

(EARLY INFO) the 30th Annual CR Fire Dept.

Meeting and King Kat Fish Fry will be Sat., March 19.

You will receive bills soon for dues, but you are welcome to wait to pay at meeting, eat good fish and

fellowship, enjoy a silent auction & win door prizes.

(REMINDER) 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! I know people do things that we would all enjoy reading about. Not many let me know, so that’s why many weeks is about Me & Mine!

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 and enjoy!

Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages,etc. Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM2:30PM, Sat.10AM1:30PM. Have a Good Week In The Lord!

Happy Birthday Feb. 12th to John Bell!

Happy 70th Birthday Feb. 13th to Clara Clark (My Sis)!

Happy Birthday Feb. 13th to Evelyn Coppola!

Happy Birthday Feb. 15th to Tim Williams!

Happy Birthday Feb. 16th to Tammie Gardner!

Happy Birthday Feb. 17th to Dave Norman!

Happy Birthday Feb.18th to Ms. Louise Speight and David Norman!

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.

For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 1 John 2:15-16, NLT

Feb. 26 date set for annual Hypsion Club spaghetti supper The Hypsion Club of Cotton Plant will have their annual spaghetti supper on Friday February 26, 2016 with serving from 5: to 8:PM at the club house on Main Street. The cost of the meal is $8.00. You can eat in or carry out. See what's new at the"White Elephant"shop and check out the baked goods table.

Come join us in Cotton Plant for supper, visit with

friends and neighbors and have a good time.

The Hypsion Club of Cotton Plant will be 100 years old May 16, 2016.

This is a club Cotton Plant is proud of, it has continued without interruption for 100 years. We will be celebrating with special events in the spring, and we look forward to you joining in this celebration.

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cellent food products to be used by the general population. It is imperative those producers and products have an effective presence nationally and internationally to promote them.”

He names continued partnership and consolidation with other divisions within the Arkansas Agriculture Department as another top priority: “This unified Agriculture Department should give Arkansas a more recognizable and substantial presence on the national level when addressing issues of concern.”

U.S. Senator John Boozman and Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) led a bipartisan, bicameral effort urging the U.S. government to use American-grown rice for food aid shipments.

In a letter sent Friday to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Gayle Smith, the lawmakers called on prioritizing Americangrown rice for the Food for Peace program.

“With a strong crop of rice this past year resulting in significant stocks, we see a clear opportunity to pro-

vide greater assistance in an even more economical fashion to help those in need as a result of the refugee crisis,” the lawmakers wrote in the letter.

USDA and USAID are in the process of selecting commodities to use in emergency response humanitarian efforts. As the nation’s leading producer of rice, Arkansas can play a role in feeding people in need around the world.

The letter was signed by all of the members of the Arkansas Congressional Delegation as well as Members of Congress from other rice-producing states.

Please report your news to the Correspondent in your local Community GrEGory GLEaNiNGS

By Rosetta Lockhart February may be Valentine’s month, supposedly all about LOVE but whatever makes the weather must be out of love with us. The wind this week has been visiting from the North Pole and it has ‘gotta’ be too cold for love. I’ve never been there, so---.

Nathan Gregory visited with me at the Post Office last week and told me his Mom, Margaret, was doing as well as the last report I gave you.

Brother Minor had the pneumonia, but was getting better.

I have been hearing of several of the male species having pneumonia this winter. What’s going on???

Our Miss Brady Holder of Des Arc was at Gregory Baptist Sunday having spent the night with her grandparents, Mickey and Billye Holder. She played basketball there Saturday and they went to watch her, then she and Billye caught Donny and Michelle Brown to Cabot for Carter Brown’s game and came home with them. Holder Boy’s chair and TV was calling him so he came home.

Michiel Wedgworth and son, Luke, of Springdale spent Thursday and

Friday here with Roger and Donna Wedgworth.

David and Gatha Oltman of Monticello spent the weekend here with O.B. and Helen Fields.

On Saturday the ‘girls’ and Earline Fowler of McCrory drove to Conway to visit Stacy Vondron and see where she had moved her store, Tickled Pink.

Wedgworth Donna spent Saturday and Sunday in Benton with J.J. and Vickie Woodall and son, Henry.

Rosetta Lockhart and Fannie Peters visited Roggie Lindsey, Mary Conner and Pearl Preller at Woodruff County Health Center Sunday afternoon, (that made my afternoon nap late and then I slept poorly).

But I got up and was off to the Hypsion Club in Cotton Plant at 10:15 am with Fannie and Helen Fields. I was telling Fannie how that sofa was waiting for me and she said “I thought you said you had to go to Patterson for something”. We went.

THEN as I was nearing home at 4:45 I got a call and had to go to Augusta and didn’t get on that sofa till 9 pm to watch Castle, I don’t know “who

dunnit,” though. What a day for this girl.

Jared Cooper of Judsonia visited Troy and Darlene Tims one evening last week.

Jena Pfeffer drove Ed Gregory to Little Rock last week to his ophthalmologist as he was unable to see from but one eye. Why I don’t know nor did they. It is better and the next visit he wouldn’t let her drive.

MEN!!!

Don’t forget the Spaghetti Supper at Cotton Plant at the Hypsion Club House on Feb. 26th from 4 to 7 pm. It is good eating and visiting.

Then March 10th is the Wild Life Supper at the Legion Hut in Augusta. I’ll warn you again later that you’d better be there!!

Paul Collins can’t seem to get well. He has been told pneumonia, bronchitis and now aching like arthritis and as they say it predicts weather changes and change it did, from last Thursday when he had to go to ER. It was nice then.

Happy Valentine’s day to all of you, my Readers!!

Rosetta

NEW BETHEL NEWS Donna Kelly, Correspondent

It was so good to be back in Church Sunday.

We had a nice crowd out, Brother McCann brought a good message. I went back Sunday evening and we had another good lesson and message.

There was fellowship after church with food.

Things are looking so much better for John. We are looking forward to hearing his heel has healed.

Charles Ingle called Friday and said to meet him and we would go shop-

ping. We drove to Beebe and Searcy. It was so good to get out.

Our nurses are still coming 3 days a week, then I am nurse on Saturday and Sunday.

We go back to the Wound Center on the 15th.

John and I drove over to see Johnny and Sandy one afternoon.

Marie Kilgore came over and visited with John and me one afternoon. We had a few good laughs together.

I visited with Evelyn

Ward while in the grocery store. She said she visited Bruce Ingle last week and was so pleased to see how well he is doing.

I hear from Charlene Highfill often. She keeps me informed about other family members. Peggy isn’t doing very well.

Charlene’s daughter, Jan is going through some health problems herself.

Sorry that I am late, but when we go to the wound Center we have to go early and I just can’t make it on those days

Hello to all Prairie County Voters: My name is Gaylon Hale and I would like to mention that I consider it an honor to have my name listed on the ballot in the March 1st, 2016 Primary Election {Early Voting begins on February 16th} for the position of County/Circuit Clerk. I’m also very thankful that I’ll be in the unopposed column! However, I will have opposition on the November 8th, 2016 General Election Ballot. I’m sincerely asking for your support at that time. My hope is to meet all or most all voters prior to the election and I do welcome the opportunity to explain my reasons for running and why I think my qualifications--16 years experience in the Clerk’s office--will enable me to do the job. Also, I would welcome any questions or concerns you may have for me about the operation of the Clerk’s office.

I’m very proud of the support and encouragement that I’ve received since announcing my decision to run for election. My family is wonderfully supportive and I feel truly blessed to have them as well as many friends who have expressed their confidence in my ability to serve Prairie County citizens. I pledge to you that if you choose me as your next clerk, I will do my very best to treat everyone fairly and with the type of friendly professional service I think you all deserve.

Sincerely, Gaylon Hale

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Traveling with Philip and Lorraine - to Europe

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lanning our seven and one-half week trip was quite a job in itself. We contacted the British Universitys Consortium for a list of universities that allowed tourists to stay in their Residence Halls while the students were on vacation. Then, we called those places that seemed to be where and what we wanted (This was before the day of quick and easy Internet).

Most of them wanted payment in full (in pounds) to make the reservations; we were able to get travelers “cheese” in pounds at the AAA office, to our relief. Trying to get the most reasonable flight was another challenge. Lorraine was leaning in favor of an American Airlines package that would fly us directly to Germany (our first planned stop) and fly us out of London (our final destination).

Philip found out about a travel agency that acted as a consolidator, which sold tickets extremely cheap. We ended up with round-trip tickets to and from Paris (not even in the original game plan, but we became extremely adaptable as the summer progressed) for a very low price, on a chartered flight. We were apprehensive about not flying on a “real” airline but it worked out surprisingly well.

We left from Miami International Airport on an L1011 with a full load of passengers on time. We’d been told to arrive three hours early, and we discovered that the early-arriving people got the best seats. After refueling in Gander, Newfoundland, we arrived in Paris at De Gaulle Airport about 7:00 a.m.

We were able to check into the Hotel Montpensier, where we’d made reservations, and we gradually recovered from jet lag. It never got dark until 10:00 p.m., and we took a “City of Lights” bus tour that evening, seeing sights that we had only glimpsed before in pictures or on the tv or in movies.

Paris was an easy city to get around on foot, and we tried to see everything: Tuilleries Jardins, Obelisk, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomph, Tour Eiffel, Montmartre, Bois de Vincennes (where we used a WC-restroom-that looked like a space ship and cost two francs; it completely sterilized itself after every use), and the Louvre. Our room overlooked an alley way that the taxis and motor scooters screamed up and down. The weather got hotter and hotter, as Europe began its hottest and driest summer in decades.

Four days later, we took trains to Braunschweig, Germany, to stay with friends, Pia and Gunter, in their little town of Dettum. It was a wonderful change from the big city-quiet and clean with beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens. The nights were very dark, quiet and cool! We slept so well! They took us out for sightseeing, but we were just happy visiting and walking around town.

The fields were vibrant with yellow rape in bloom.

One day we walked along a dirt road and picked a beautiful wildflower bouquet for Pia. We’d planned to get ourselves to Hamburg for a few days, but Pia’s mother and step-father invited us to their home in Regensburg (about four hours south) for a weekend, so we drove down with Pia and Gunter. It was good to see Helga and Gunther again; it was a quiet weekend with little walks, a guided tour around the very ancient Roman town, and visit with Gunter’s parents (who didn’t speak any English).

We hit the trains again, this time to Amsterdam, with a couple of transfers. Thankfully, we’d made reservations at the Nicolas Witter Hotel, which was quiet, but faced west, so the afternoons and evenings were very hot. Philip was dying for a table fan; we didn’t see very many, and, when we did, they were very expensive. The bicycles fascinated us! We were tempted to rent two, but Lorraine expressed genuine concern over the amount of other traffic that shared the roadmotor scooters, buses, taxis, cars and thousands of bikes. We took the usual bus tour to get a feel for the city, and then walked for the next three days, non-stop.

Finding our way around was a challenge because of the very long and strange names. A lovely park-Vondel-was filled with lots of sun-lovers and also many children (half of them in their birthday suits), splashing in a shallow pool. One evening, we cruised the canals on a boat tour; we saw lots of markets, both flea and flower, and browsed in lovely book stores.

Four days later, we got off to an early start on our train/ferry trip to London, another all-day ordeal.

First problem! While on the seven-hour ferry ride across the channel, we learned that the British railroad workers had gone on a one-day strike-that day! We had tickets to get us from where the ferry docked in England to Cardiff, Wales, quite a long trip; This setback completely changed the plan.

Lorraine and Philip in Paris

Some helpful ferry personnel directed us to Colchester (the oldest city in England) where we stayed at the Rose and Crown, complete with room fan! It was very lovely. We experienced our first street-crossing with the traffic going the “wrong” way; it was actually terrifying. When Philip requested that a dock worker call us a taxi, the man replied, “All right, mate, you’re a taxi.” Fortunately, we were still at the point where we could take a joke.

We took the train to Liverpool station and then a subway to Paddington Square, where we caught the train to Cardiff, our first Residence Hall accommodation. The weather turned COOL and wonderful, and we luxuriated in our second-floor single rooms, with a full bath (en suite) in the actual room. We started playing Scrabble and playing dueling harmonicas. Having no tv encouraged us to be creative for entertainment.

Cardiff and Wales were lovely. The people were friendly and helpful, but never pushy . We went to Cardiff Bay, which was undergoing a major overhaul, saw “First Knight”, took a bus tour, visited the Welsh Folk Museum in St. Fagans, toured Cardiff Castle, did a public bus trip to surrounding towns in a circle (Penarth, Barry Island, Llantwit Major and Cowbridge), and happened on a teen orchestrea rehearsing in Llandoff Cathedral.

Back in Cardiff, we attended a very posh concert at which Prince Charles was the Honored Guest, touristed Bath, which was very crowded on a Saturday, and just enjoyed the huge parks and walking trails all around us in quite nice weather. Staying in one place for ten days was luxurious, to say the least.

On the road again, we took the bus (for a change) to Liverpool, with a stop in Birmingham. This new Residence Hall greeted us with an unwelcome surprise. We were lodged on the fourth floor with NO lift. Hauling up the suitcases (we really did pack too much stuff, plus we loved shopping in second-hand places, mostly for reading material) was rough. We “did” Liverpool daily-Albert Dock, bus sightseeing tour, harbor boat ride, our first foreign ATM (the money came out in pounds), a ferry ride across the Mersey (with memories of the Beatles), a walking tour from Wallasey Village through New Brighton and back to Seacombe, lots of “take-aways”-mostly fish and chips- a close-by museum that was small enough to enjoy, barbershop group entertainment one night, Sefton Park with its Palm House that was being restored (we made a donation in memory of Lorraine’s mother who was English, but never got to England, the place of her parent’s birth), a musical (”99 Hayworth Street-difficult to understand with the dialect), a service at the Anglican Church, the largest in England, and an afternoon in the park reading the wonderful London Times (even the obituaries were beautifully written), and watching families out and about.

An unplanned event occurred when poor Philip developed a tooth-ache and made a visit to the Royal Infirmary, where a very young dentist performed step

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one of what would eventually be a root canal. Again, our rooms faced west, making them hot in the evenings. Although this university was in the country and was very peaceful and quiet (senior citizens groups were our fellow-lodgers), tame ducks had the annoying habit of quacking during the night. We threatened each other that we should ship them to a local restaurant where they advertised duck, but of course, we never did.

After a week in Liverpool, we continued on to Glasgow, again via bus. Since this 4 1/2 hour trip was unpleasant (hot with noisy little boys), we bought train tickets for our next journey as soon as we arrived. It would have been an eight-hour bus ride, so this was a very good move. It was Sunday, which meant finding an open grocery store was always a challenge, since things closed up by 5:00 or so. We tried to have breakfast in the Residence Halls as much as possible. We also tried to find GOOD pubs for a hearty lunch. Once, Philip asked an overweight policeman for a recommendation, which turned out excellent. After the obligatory bus tour, we checked out a nearby cathedral and museum. The botanical garden and a real agriculture fair brought us closer to real people who were not tourists. Because of the Scottish accent, we got mixed up and thought the ticket person was sending us to “Tobeddick” when she was actually saying “To Berwick”.

The fair was in Duns, just over the Scottish border.

It was wonderful, one of the highlights of our entire trip. We walked all over the huge field, checked out all the animals, saw children dancing the Highland Fling, watched a bagpipe band perform, enjoyed a fancydress parade with little kids on horseback and chuckled at the Winners’ Circle parade in which one of the steers got loose twice and embarrased his owner terribly. We wondered if he became hambrger sooner than later. The setting and scenery were wonderful, and we were the only non-natives there. Back in Glasgow, we loved touring the Scotland Street School Museum, which had rooms redone in different eras most of which we could identify with.

Lorraine was taken with a Stockwell China Shop containing four floors of dishes and glasses. A day tour took us to northern Scotland (not actually that far, but a pleasant change), where we saw Aberfoyle, Loch Katrine on a steam-boat and Calender. The weather, for a change, was perfect. We could not overlook Edinburgh, just a few miles away, so spent a day there. The city was very croweded in anticipation of the annual festivals. We toured a somewhat off-the-road sight, Hollyrood Castle, the Queen’s official Scottish residence.

A week later, we were on the road again, heading to London, our last stay. It took almost all day on the train, and a taxi delivered us to Middlesex University in Wood Green, a suburb northeast of London. It turned out to be a pretty sketchy neighborhood, but we were there (pre-paid) for ten days. We totally enjoyed three wonderful shows: “The Mouse Trap, “Oliver!” (we stood up for the entire show just to see it), and “Crazy for You”, a musical by Gershwin. Our feet took us everywhere again, but it got very warm again, and the drought was severely affecting the flowers. In honor of Lorraine’s mother’s maiden name, Holland, we visited Holland Park, a very posh area. On the way we detoured in Eton to see Eton College, where a great video was shown to depict boys’ lives at Eton.

Back in London, because Philip was (and is) a military fan, we toured the Churchill Building’s World War II display, another excellent venture. One of the highlights of our London stay with the day Kew Gardens, undoubtedly the largest and most spectacular gardens in the world. Our final museum was the Florence Nightingale Museum. If anyone ever wanted to create a museum, this is the example to follow. We learned so much about her life and how she influenced medicine and hospitals.

Our trip home was uneventful, except for the fact that, when we called to confirm our flight home, we learned that it was rescheduled and we had to be at De Gaulle Airport three hours earlier than planned-at 5:00 a.m. We ended up doing something that was quite extrordinary. We spent the night in the airport. Returning to Paris and finding our way via subway was very difficult, especially since there was a bomb alert (no luggage storage places or even trash bins could be used). We got separated once on the subway, when Lorraine got on and Philip got left behind in the crush of people. We each knew our destination, and several people consoled Lorraine, telling her that “he’ll get there!”

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Graduate of Hazen High School 1943, Brother of late H. L. (Slew) Pirtle of Des Arc, Astronaut Program for NASA - 19 years, Mayor, Judge, etc at Seabrook, Tx - 40 years, Full time law practice - 20 years Ernest and Bess (Booe) Pirtle of Hazen had two sons, Hilliard L. (Slew) and Joe, and two daughters, Evelyn and LaNelle. In 1948 Ernest and Bess moved to the Des Arc area when they purchased 280 acres at the intersection of Hwys 11 & 38 (‘4-mile corner’).

Slew, a well known farmer and remembered star baseball player for Des Arc during the late 1940’s - early 1950’s, graduated from HHS in 1939. His late wife, Jerri graduated from DAHS in 1946 and died in Oct. 2012.

Joe and his wife, Sherri, have a son, Michael and a daughter, Denise, and three grandchildren. Denise has a daughter, Katie, age 27. Michael and wife, Jennifer, have 9year old twins, Stella and Miles and live in Austin, TX. Michael is an independent audio engineer who works with Austin radio station KOKE, the Longhorn Network, and travels to all the Texas basketball and football games.

denly very tired. The late Carolyn Greene, wife of Ralph Greene who lives in Hot Springs Village and who is a good friend of mine) told me, after I explained to her how I obtained undershorts bearing a skull and cross bones, "You've told me more than I wanted to know about that".

This letter may repeat that mistake.”

AS I REMEMBER: MY NASA DAYS

In this missive I intend to set down things I remember of my days with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Items will appear as I remember them not in chronological order of their occurrence, which of course can be confusing. I feel that any attempt to enter things only in chronological order will slow or end this project from the beginning. Since at age 89, I obviously don't have a great deal of time for this project, which I should have started long ago. I intend to set down things that are memorable to me and to others may be so foolish as to be wasteful. But it is my life, my memory and my judgment.

I came to NASA in November of 1961, reporting first to Langley field Virginia. Shortly thereafter I was sent to Houston where I arrived in January 8,1962. In the summer of 1962 the 2nd group of Astronaut applicants arrived.

They were quartered in the BOQ at Ellington field.

A side issue, or just something that I remember, the Houston Oilers had their preseason training at Ellington field and the players also stayed in barracks on the base.

Today's players would not tolerate such conditions but in the new AFC the money and conditions were nothing akin to today's pampered horde. There is a memorable story regarding one of these players, probably a huge tackle From left: Edward Patterson, Ralph Greene, Bobby Wray Holder from Howard Payne College in Brownwood, whose main and Joe Pirtle pictured when visiting Journal office in talent was his size. I met this fellow at a NASA social funcMarch 2012 (Edward passed away Feb. 21, 2014) tion, of which there were many as NASA attempted to plaPatterson, Greene and Holder were all 1952 graduates of DAHS. cate it's many employees transferred from other states, Joe was a 1943 graduate of Hazen HS and a brother of the late H.L. who did not want to come to Texas. He was dating a NASA (Slew) Pirtle, who with his late wife Jerri, lived near the 4-mile coremployee, female of course. It is alleged that he on being ner west of Des Arc. driven to Ellington, on his arrival in Houston, and seeing the many "crossover" signs by which one might switch from southbound to northbound (and vice versa) lanes, stated "Crossover must be a big town with all those signs".

I cannot verify the authenticity of this story.

The first group of 7 Astronauts did not have background investigations and whether because of things we learned about the Original 7 after their selection or because of the evolution of the security program and its new capabilities, it was determined that background investigations would be initiated on the final group of applicants to be considered. I was given the task of initiating and reviewing the investigations. My boss Don Blume, head of Security for what was then called the Manned Spacecraft Center (originally known as the Space Task Group) brought to me a group of additional questions, in addition to questions normally asked by investigators in background investigations for suitability and security determinations. Between us we revised and polished these questions. I believe, but do not know, the questions originated with Don after input about the sort of information desired by the Astronaut Selection Committee. These questions were transmitted by me to the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Investigation Division (from whence I came to Judge Joe Pirtle and his schnauzer, Lady Penelope, holding Court NASA). It was determined that I, and I alone would brief Joe Pirtle was elected to the City Council of Seabrook the investigation reports and that I would keep Astronaut (surburb of Houston) in 1969 and served 5 years on the investigative files in a personal safe. Mr. Blume (I felt) Council until appointed Municipal Judge in 1974. A new- seemed to want to distance himself from this process. I Council didn’t reappoint him in 1976. So as things turned was impressed that he had the confidence in me to, in efout, 1977 was the only year (from 1969 to 2011), in which fect, turn the entire process over to me.

I submitted briefs of the Investigations to the Astronaut he didn’t hold an official position with the City of Selection Committee at that time headed by Donald Seabrook.

In 1977, as a lawyer representing some citizens, Pirtle (Deke) Slayton, one of the original seven Astronauts. sued the City for failure to properly enforce their zoning When the group of about 30 applicants arrived for the filaw and won. The same year he was again elected to the nal selection process, I was given the task of overseeing Council and in 1978 was elected mayor. He didn’t run for (for want of a better word) the applicants during the 4 or 5 a 2nd term in 1980, as he was retiring from NASA and days they were in Houston. During that time I got to know opening a law practice with Joann Carr, ex wife of Jerry most of them and in that short time formed friendships Carr, the Astronaut. In 1980 Joe was again appointed Pre- with several, among them Michael Collins. I, on one siding Judge and served until 2011 when he again retired evening allowed them to choose their entertainment.

From several choices they chose the Stork Club (a strip with a large fan fare.

In two of the years from 1980 to 2011, he served as As- joint) in downtown Houston. The featured attraction was sociate or Alternate Judge rather than Presiding Judge. He the first in the U.S. (at least publicly known) recipient of a also served as Presiding Judge of Nassau Bay, the city sex change operation from man to woman, performed in across the street from the Johnson Space Center, from Sweden, I believe. Her name was Christine Jorgenson and 1999 to 2011. Frequently the juries in Seabrook and Nas- her masculine tinged singing voice was something to besau Bay would have several PHDs as members of the pan- hold (or behear). Coincidentally the owner was Bozo St. Clair, also the "top banana". I had first seen Bozo in San el.

Diego in 1944 in the local burJoe served on the Board of DiWhen dealing with taxes, Joe said lesque house, my first strip experirectors of the Galveston County Appraisal District for 8 years in the “one can make enemies faster than a ence. Eighteen years later he was still very funny. I took Sherry, now 80s and 90s. He didn't live in Galve- goat passing Dr. Brinkley's hospital”. my wife, along. She now says she ston County, but was appointed by the Clear Creek Independent School District which was in doesn't remember the incident except for seeing Jorgenboth Harris and Galveston Counties. When dealing with son. I digress.

Twelve Astronauts were tentatively selected at MSC and taxes, Joe said “one can make enemies faster than a goat a delegation then went to Washington for final approval passing Dr. Brinkley's hospital”.

Joe served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Mu- by James Webb. Jack Cairl, the personnel specialist innicipal Courts Association for 23 years, during which time volved requested 13 files, those of the 12 selectees plus he twice served as President, several times as Vice Presi- that of Michael Collins. I don't recall the reason for the dent and even one year as Secretary. In 1983, as president background files but I presume it was for review by a he conceived and obtained passage of Legislation provid- headquarters personnel rep if questions arose from my ing funding for Education of Municipal Judges and Court briefs of the files. I of course did not know who was selectPersonnel. This worked so well, that it was expanded to ed and only raised a question about the Collins file, with cover funding for all Texas Judges including the Courts of Cairl after the 12 selections were publicly announced and Criminal Appeals and the Supreme Court. He joined the Collins name was not included. Jack told me that when TMCA about 4 months after it was founded in Houston in the names of the 12 proposed selectees were sent to Hqtrs., James Webb the NASA administrator raised a ques1984 and helped expand it state wide.

Joe also formed a group known as Concerned Cities for tion as to Why Mike Collins was not selected, so the selecUtility Regulation (CONCUR) that led the fight to give tion committee took with them to Washington all the info Texas a Utility Regulation Committee, the last of the 50 on Mike Collins as they had taken on the twelve selectees. states to have such an organization. Because of Republi- It appears that Webb was friends with General J. Lawton can Governors, who appoint the Board, the Commission Collins, Mike's father and a WWII hero and Mike's Uncle, has not been effective but it took cities out of rate setting with a similar name, who was also an Army General. The at which they had little capability. Joe also served as Pres- Houston delegation spent more time, according to Jack, ident of the CLEAR LAKE COUNCIL OF CITIES for one explaining to Webb why they had not selected Mike as they spent on the 12 who were selected. term.

A Brief History of Joe Pirtle’s Political Career

Aside from his political gigs, he worked for NASA for 19 years and had a full time law practice for 20 years. In his spare time he confessed of “reading voraciously, collecting Jazz records and chasing his autistic grandson, Miles”.

Closing paragraph of J. Pirtle’s July 2015 letter to Journal (Content of which included most of the information on this page) “Having reviewed what I have just written, I feel sud-

N EXT C HAPTER A few months later I was in Los Angeles on some personnel security business and was fogged in at LAX. Yes, fogged in at LAX. Because there were some astronauts in the group I was travelling with, we were escorted to the VIP lounge. While I waited, approximately 2 hours, Mike

Collins came in. He had flown in from Edwards AFB, only around 100 miles away but he could not leave because of the fog. I asked if he was going to apply for the new (3rd) Astronaut class. He said "NO" as he didn't want to go through all the trauma that applicants were required to endure. I told him he should try again and I was sure he would be accepted. He asked why I thought so. I didn't feel comfortable repeating Jack's information so I just said "Trust me, you'll make it". He again asked how I knew and I repeated "trust me". So he tried again and was selected.

Also in the VIP lounge was Jack Faulkner, coach of the Denver Bronco's. When he found out what my job was he asked if I could get him autographed pictures of the original seven. When I returned to Houston I picked up one of the photos of the original 7 from the Astronaut office signed by all seven. I had the Secretary add a personal message including Faulkner's name and mailed it to him.

I have in my collection of trivia a letter from Faulkner thanking me and inviting me to sit on the Bronco's bench when they next appeared in Houston. I didn't take him up on that offer although he remained coach long enough to make at least one more appearance in Houston.

Sometime after Mike's selection and November 1967, when I left Security, in my role as protector of Astronaut families I went to a Little League game in which James McDivit's son was playing. Jim was involved in a Gemini flight and the press was hounding the family and I was there to see that they let the little boy play unmolested (probably a poor choice of words). I remember particularly about young McDivitt is that he did not wish to take the field after his team had their 3 outs, he told the coach to send some one else in so he could finish his popsickle or snow cone. The coach (no sense of humor) yelled at him and sent him back to his position in the outfield. On the way home our motor caravan had entered Nassau Bay when a car pulled up beside me. It was Mike. He asked me when I would be finished. I told him "as soon as I get this kid home". He gave me his address (about a block and a half from the McDivits) and invited me for a drink. When I arrived, a few minutes later, the martinis (the rage at that time) were ready. He introduced me to his wife, Pat, by saying this is the guy I've told you about who got me into the program.

The last time I saw Mike was in 1969, not long after Apollo 11. My son Michael was born on June 2nd, Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20th. Michael was just a few months old and he and I and Sherry (my wife) stopped by the King's Inn on NASA One. I don't recall my reason for stopping there but I believe I was to leave "something for somebody". I went in alone and encountered Mike who seemed pleased to see me and invited me for a drink. I told him I had my family with me and he insisted I bring them in. Even though Michael was an infant of just a few months, Sherry agreed to come in and the four of us spent almost an hour together in the bar having a pleasant conversation. Incidentally Michael Collins influenced the naming of my son. I had long liked the name Michael but my wife and daughter had other ideas. Mike's celebrity at the crucial time helped me win the argument.

I recall an incident during one of the Astronaut selections after Mike became a member of the selection committee. One of the applicants had an interesting and damning history of, among other things, brushes with the law. There were, as I recall, two DWI’s and one "indecent exposure". The latter charge arose from being in a tavern and needing to pee when all the restrooms were full. He stepped into an alley to relieve himself just as a policeman walked by. The brief was longer than most consisting of many little transgressions. I was called to the committee where Mike, almost livid with anger, repeatedly asked me if I thought pilots shouldn't drink, to which I reiterated it was not my position, but the selection committee's role to decide such things and that my only role was to provide information. Mike seemed to think I had something against this applicant but I knew nothing about him. He was not selected and my brief may have been the deciding factor. I don't recall his name. Possibly he was a friend of Mike's. It would not be a first for Astronauts, as members of the selection committee, to help a friend aboard. For instance Alan Shepherd with Pete Conrad and then Shepherd and Conrad with Dick Gordon. I knew on a first name basis the first 50 or so, astronauts. Some I liked, a few I became close to and some I detested. Mike, Ed White, Scott Carpenter and Pete Conrad were my favorites. Some openly disliked me because I knew so much about them.

Astronaut Michael Collins As crew member of Apollo 11, which made the first lunar landing July 20, 1069 Right: Collins speaking to an Aeronautics/Astronautics class at MIT April 1, 2015 Accompanied by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, Collins was the one who remained in the Command Module circling the moon until the other two rejoined him the next day, July 21. The three left lunar orbit on July 22 and landed in the Pacific Ocean July 24.

Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy in 1930. Inspired by John Glenn, he was chosen by NASA to be part of the third group of astronauts. His first spaceflight was the Gemini 10 mission, where he performed a spacewalk. His second was Apollo 11, for which Collins received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He currently works as an aerospace consultant.

In the April ’15 talk at MIT, Collins said that he probably would’ve had a chance to walk on the moon after all, had he chosen to remain at NASA after the epochal Apollo 11 mission.

The 1 1/2 hour video of Collins’ (half-astronaut, halfcomedian) interview/talk at MIT can be seen on YouTube at: http://aeroastro.mit.edu/videos/apollo-11s-michaelcollins-visits-mitaeroastro-april-1-2015 Left:

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ParentTeacher Conferences today from 2-6 p.m./ School in session Monday

Winner! The FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) sold chances on a duck call made by Mr. Paul Holloway. Chase Hambrick, pictured above with the duck call, was the lucky winner.

The drawing was held during the Augusta game on Friday evening, February 5. Chase is a 2015 graduate of Des Arc High School. Congratulations!

Des Arc Schools have announced that ParentTeacher conferences will be held today, Thurday, February 11 from 2-6 p.m.

Progress Reports were sent home with the students on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Des Arc Elementary will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. and High School at 1:15 p.m.

Also, Des Arc Schools will be in session on Monday, February 15 to make up for the day of snow missed Friday, January 22.

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HIPPY holds February Group Meeting

Des Arc HIPPY held it's February Group Meeting on Monday. The HIPPY students learned all about colors as they sorted picture cards into colored boxes, colored color by number worksheets, and match items by color on the color table. The students were also able to use all the colors while painting their own masterpieces. Bean bag toss was a hit the students, as well as the magnetic learning boards. During story time Mrs. Cory read 'White Rabbit's Color Book' by Alan Baker. Winners of door prizes were Perry Bell, a Crayola crayon maker; Andi Tallent, a Crayola art studio, Ruby Kearby and Christopher Brown, books "The Day the Crayons Quit.''

Fundraiser Luncheon Feb. 21 to send Gabi Berry to DC A fundraiser luncheon and silent auction will be held for Gabi Berry on Sunday, February 21 at the American Ag Building, Highway 11 North in Des Arc starting at 11:00 a.m.

Gabi, a fifth grader at Des Arc Elementary, has been nominated to attend the Junior National Leaders Conference in Washington, DC this summer.

A menu of chili, crackers, dessert and drink is being served. You may eat in or carry-outs are avail-

Pictured front: Brie Derrick, Callie Long, Gage Alston, Patience Smith, Riley Voiles.

Gracie Gray, Colton Long, Marla Plante, Makaja Robinson, Austin Smith, Prestin Jones. (Inset pictureBack row: Cheyenne Hambrick) Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at Des Arc High School attended the District IV STAR Events on November 4, 2015. The STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) was held at the Armory in White Hall. The FCCLA members pictured competed in the following events: Entrepreneurship JR - Austin Smith; Focus on Children JR - Makaja Robinson and Marla Plante; Illustrated Talk SR - Patience Smith and Prestin Jones; Parliamentary Procedure JR - Riley Voiles, Gage Alston, Callie Long, Colton Long, Brie Derrick and Gracie Gray.

All of these students did a great job and are advancing to the FCCLA State STAR Events on February 25 at the Conway Expo Center. If they score the highest in their event at state, they will be able to advance to nationals held in San Francisco, California! Good luck everyone!

Hazen resident among students at ASU-Beebe’s CSNT program to receive certification

able.

There will also be a silent auction with some great items to be auctioned.

The Fundraiser Luncheon is donation only. If you are unable to attend and wish to make a donation, please contact Amanda at 870-256-5431.

Chances are also being sold on a Yeti Max 4 Tundra Cooler for $1.00 per chance. Contact Amanda for details.

Gabi says, “Thank you for your support.”

DAHS Library holding Spring Read-A-Thon Des Arc High School Librarian Shauna Gilbreath is pleased to announce the Des Arc High School Read-AThon has begun for Seventh through Twelfth Grades.

Points are caluculated from AR tests on books not previously read. The Des Arc High School Library will be open after school one day a week for Bonus Point Reading time.

Students who follow the Scavenger Hunt Program earn an additional five points per book. Each book from this list must be approved by Mrs. Gilbreath before reading to obtain the five points.

Winners will be announced at the Academic Awards.

Prizes are: All students in Top10% AR Points -Pizza Party Seventh-Ninth Top AR Points Winner $100 Gift Card Tenth-Twelfth Top AR Points Winner-$100 Gift Card.

Additional prizes will be up for grabs.

Only Read-A-Thon points count for the prize. No points earned before the Read-A-Thon will be allowed.

DES ARC SCHOOLS

LUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Feb. 15-19:

Kaleb Nobles of Hazen, back row, second from left with Certification Certificate BEEBE, Ark. – Twentyfive students at Arkansas State University-Beebe in the Computer Systems and Networking Technology (CSNT) program received their certification in December.

The CSNT students

passed the TestOut PC Pro Certification exam. The CSNT Department focuses on hands-on learning experiences. The PC Pro Certification is a performancebased certification that also measures student comprehension.

Students who received their certification were Keiler Bailey of Rosebud, Jeremy Bolding of Searcy, Kelly Caples of Searcy, David Courville of Vilonia, Brandon Dugan of Beebe, James Duncan of Beebe, Erick Estrada of

Des Arc Baseball/Softball Registration 2016 The Des Arc Baseball Association announces the dates to register your child for the baseball/softball programs.

A $25.00 participation fee will need to be paid at the time of registration. If for some reason you can’t make it to either of the sign-up dates, you can mail your registration form with a check made out to Des Arc Baseball Association to: Kent Childers, 2350 Roy Newton Road, Des Arc, AR 72040.

OR send a completed registration along with fees in an envelope to Mrs. Stacy Childers at the elementary school. If you have any questions, please contact Kent Childers at (870) 256-5137) IF SENDING THIS FORM WITH MONEY TO THE SCHOOL; BRING IT DIRECTLY TO ROOM 9- MRS. STACY CHILDERS ----------------------------------------------------------------Des Arc Baseball Association Summer Program Baseball/Softball Registration Form Name______________________________Age___________Gender________ Date of Birth____________________Grade__________Phone#___________ Parent’s Name___________________________________________________ League and Team Played on Last Year________________/_______________ For baseball, age is determined by child’s age as of May 1 of the current year.

For Softball, age is determined by child’s age as of January 1.

Buddy League (age 5-8) _________ Little League (age 9-12) ________ Pony League (age 13-16) ________ Girls Softball (age 5-8) _________ Girls Softball (age 9-12) ________ Girls Softball (age 13-16) ________

Girls will only be allowed to play either softball or baseball, not both. Participation fee is $25.00 and is due at the time of registration.

Parent/Guardian Signature __________________________________________

Quitman, Brandon Franzen of Searcy, Alexandra Griffith of Beebe, Aaron Guadamuz of Cabot, Justin Martin of Ward, John McCrary of Conway, Cameron McGee of Cabot, Aaron Morris of Mountain Home, Brenda Morse of Cabot, Kaleb Nobles of Hazen, Daquan Perry of Searcy, Dale Pillow of Judsonia, Dylan Price of Cabot, Keith Sanders of Mt. Vernon, John Skipper of Ward, Aaron Smith of Bald Knob, Brandon Wadkins of Cabot, Delmar Whited of Searcy, and Lance Wise of Lonoke.

Ken Barton, CSNT instructor, stated “These students show exactly what our program is all about – giving students the technology tools to satisfy high demand jobs in information technology.”

For more information, call (501) 882-3600 or visit the ASU-Beebe website at .

Arkansas State University-Beebe is an operationally separate, two-year institution of the Arkansas State University System. With campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, and Little Rock Air Force Base, the university offers associate degrees, certificates, and non-credit training for business and industry. The Beebe campus also collaborates with Arkansas State, a four-year university in Jonesboro, to offer baccalaureate and graduate degrees on the Beebe campus.

High School Lunch

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Eagles take two out of three wins away from Augusta The Des Arc Eagles take two wins away from the Augusta Red Devils/Lady Devils on Thursday, February 4 at Eagle Fieldhouse.

Junior Lady Eagles The Des Arc Junior Lady Eagles romped the Jr. Lady Devils 55-22 at Eagle Fieldhouse.

The Jr. Lady Eagles led 20-7 at the 3:00 minute mark of the Second Period.

Karson Covington tried to draw the charge but the tables were turned on the Jr. Lady Eagles for the blocking foul.

Kayci Kellar threw up a last seconds shot at the buzzer but did not fall through the hoop.

The Jr. Lady Eagles scored six quick points to start the third period with Kellar, Taylor Richards and Dekilah Williams all scoring a basket.

Lindsay Reidhar scored a quick basket. Des Arc was called for an offensive charge and with 1:31 left in the third period, the Jr. La-

team of McCoy & Childers found the net.

Harris traveled all the way to the hoop for a basket picking up a loose Augusta ball. The Jr. Lady Eagles held the ball until the end of regulation. Final score 55-22.

The Jr. Lady Ealgles are in District Tournament this week at McCrory. Good Luck, Ladies!

Sr. Lady Eagles The Sr. Lady Eagles lost a close game, 44-40 to the Sr. Lady Augusta Red Devils on Thursday, February 4.

Lexi Cook tipped off for the Lady Eagles with Augusta in control of the basketball.

The Lady Eagles scored their first basket off a granny-shot by Cook for two. Des Arc missed the first basket attempt but Senior Jade Bell got the put back for two.

Augusta converted a basket after a missed Des Arc shot. Des Arc was

Fast Track: Jr. Lady Eagle Karson Covington #11 with back to camera, takes the fast track down court to set up the offense in their win over Augusta 55-22 dy Eagles pushed their score to 36-13.

Augusta sank a long distance three point shot at the buzzer.

The Jr. Lady Eagles pulled a rebound off a missed Augusta freethrow and tried two times to get the basketball in the hoop with no luck.

Des Arc fouled Augusta going in to the hoop for the shot and Augusta made one of two freethrows.

Jacie Childers found Dominique McCoy sneaking around the three point line with McCoy sinking the trey.

Childers and McCoy team up again for another McCoy three point shot.

Caroline Harris took the basketball to the man and Augusta was called for the block. Caroline missed the freethrows but rebounded her own shot inside for the basket.

Augusta scored a basket for two off of a Jr. Lady Eagle rebound. Harris got the rebound off the missed Augusta shot and shoots. McCoy was there for the put back for two.

Another trey by the

called for a foul going for a rebound and Augusta made one of two freethrows.

Augusta applied the press and Des Arc answered the call. Ingle hit Cierra Fisher for the jumper for two points to top the end of the first period score Des Arc 9, Augusta 5.

Nyla Ballard picked up a rebound off a missed Augusta three point attempt.

Jade Bell’s shot was blocked.

Augusta sank a trey at the 6:21 mark of the second period.

Kallie Roberts picked up a loose ball but the Sr. Lady Eagles could not convert on the opportunity.

Fisher picked the Sr. Lady Red Devils pocket. Her shot went in and out of the hoop.

Cook pulled down a rebound and Fisher drove the lane to score a basket for the Lady Eagles.

Robin Bell passed the ball to Roberts for a two point basket. Fisher converted an Augusta turnover for two.

Jade Bell drove into the

lane for two after she pulled down a rebound.

At the end of the second period, the Lady Eagles led Augusta 19-11 into halftime.

To start the third period, the Lady Eagles had the ball. Des Arc loses the ball out and Augusta shoots and came up empty.

Cook found the inside straight for two. Jade Bell hits the basket and was fouled. She missed the extra point.

Augusta pressed and the Lady Eagles was stripped of the ball. Roberts took the charge to give the Lady Eagles the ball.

Shelby Evants is covered up attempting a basket.

Augusta pounded the rebound board off a missed Des Arc shot and got the put back for two.

Jade Bell was fouled going for the basket and made both freethrows. Bell would score again taking the ball to the hoop for two.

At the end of the third, the Lady Eagles were only leading by eight points.

Fisher sank both freethrows to push the Lady Eagles score up by ten to start the fourth period.

Roberts was fouled going for a loose ball and Fisher got the put back for two. Augusta pounded the rebound boards and scored a basket over the Des Arc defenders for two and got a put back after the third rebound for two.

Augusta was slowly chipping away at the Lady Des Arc Eagles lead. missed several shot opportunities. Augusta pressed and prevented the Lady Eagles from getting the ball across the half-court line.

The Lady Eagle defenders could not prevent Augusta from scoring a basket up and in and was fouled making the extra point.

With 3:42 left in the game, the Lady Eagles were only leading by a basket.

Augusta tied the game at the 2:51 mark on the clock and would pull ahead after scoring another two point basket.

Fisher got to the line and made one of two freethrows after Augusta was called for a reach in foul.

Augusta ran the clock and Des Arc fouled going for the steal putting Augusta at the line for two.

Augusta got in Cook’s way bringing the ball down court. Cook made both freethrows. Augusta got to the freethrow line off a foul to stop the clock.

Augusta made both freethrows putting them in the lead over Des Arc 3740.

Bell sank one of two freethrows after she was fouled at the hoop. With 1:03 left in regulation, Des Arc fouled taking only two seconds off the clock.

Augusta missed both freethrows. Cook muscled her way to the hoop for two

to pull the Lady Eagles within a basket. Augusta converted for two and the Lady Eagles tried two times to get the basketball to fall and failed. Final Augusta 44, Des Arc 40.

The Sr. Lady Eagles will be in action this Friday evening, February 12 when they will face Kipp Delta. It is also Senior Night.

District Tournament is Feb. 15-20 at PalestineWheatley.

Senior Eagles Well, ladies and gents. If you were not at Eagle Fieldhouse on Thursday evening, Feb. 4, you missed an exciting game.

The Sr. Eagles took on the Sr. Augusta Red Devils in what looked like pogo sticks with shoes, ripping up and down the court shooting and sinking baskets anywhere at anytime.

Jacob Adams tipped off for the Eagles with Augusta gaining control of the basketball.

Des Arc fouled right off the bat putting the Red Devils at the line. The Eagles missed a basket and Augusta converted with a three point basket at the top of the arc.

Augusta scored another trey and Des Arc finally put points on the board after making two of their freethrows.

Adams pulled down a rebound and Dillon Conway scored the three point basket. Augusta answered with another three point basket.

LaDarius Spencer found his sweet spot for a trey with 2:48 left in the first period. Augusta was called for a lane violation.

Quentin Walters pulled down a rebound and Spencer’s three point attempt was in and out of the rim. The Eagles held a one point lead at the buzzer.

Spencer hit a trey at the 6:06 mark of the second period.

Augusta went home for the jam for two.

Daylon Conway shoots and little brother, Dillon, finished the play. The Eagles held a two-point lead over Augusta.

Augusta tied the game at 17 all with 3:16 left in the half. The Eagles scored a slow motion two point basket and Adams pulled down a rebound with Daylon Conway finishing for two.

The Eagles held a one point lead over Augusta.

Augusta over shoots the net for a three at the buzzer.

Des Arc was leading 2120 to start the third period.

Dillon Conway scored a basket after Augusta lost the ball out.

Augusta scored a trey off the left side and Daylon Conway made a switched one handed shot for two to tie the game at 25 all.

Des Arc scored a two point basket and Augusta sank a trey. Adams was fouled and made both free

Up and In: Sr. Colt Covington, #3, right for the Eagles gets the ball up and over the Brinkley defenders outstretched hand for a score against Brinkley recently. Teammate Dillon Conway #21 at far right. throws.

With 4:10 left in the period, Dillon Conway sank a three point basket and scored another three pointer off of a Des Arc steal.

Augusta called timeout after a turnover. Des Arc shoots and Adams was there for the putback for two.

Senior Colt Covington rallied down court for a quick two point basket.

Spencer goes high up over the Augusta defense for two.

The Eagles had pulled out a 40-32 lead. Covington picked Augusta’s pocket for the steal and sailed all the way to the hoop for two. Augusta attempted a trey at the end of the third and came up empty.

To start the fourth period, Augusta got the roll for two. The Eagles kept the backboard hot scoring inside and outside the lane.

Augusta roared back with an intercepted Eagles pass and converted for two.

Walters, Covington and Adams teamed up for a two point basket inside. Dillon Conway scored a quick basket with the Eagles leading by five.

Down Low: The Augusta defender anticipated a pass as Jr. Lady Eagle #23 Faith Gross, center, forwards a bounce pass down low to her teammate. The Jr. Lady Eagles are in District Tournament action this week.

Gabi Berry, with the Comets left, looks for the open teammate as a sea of Shock players surround her.

Basketball Seniors and parents to be honored this Friday evening Seven Senior Basketball players and their parents will be honored Friday, February 12 at the Des Arc High School Gymnasium between the Senior Lady Eagles and Senior Eagles games with Kipp Delta.

The Senior Lady Eagles

game begins at 6:00 p.m.

Those being honored are Jade Bell, Shelby Evants, Kallie Roberts, Jacob Adams, Colt Covington, Daylon Conway and Quentin Walters.

Normally, those Seniors participating in Wrestling

are honored. However, there were no Seniors this year.

Come out and watch some great basketball played by great athletes.

This activity is sponsored by the Des Arc Eagle Booster Club.

Eagle Football Lift-A-Thon showcases Junior and Senior Football athletes The Second Annual Des Arc Eagle Football Lift-AThon will be held at the Des Arc High School weight room on Monday, February 29.

The Lift-A-Thon will begin at 4:00 p.m. and will feature 7-12 grade football players attempting to max lift in Bench Press, Squat and Power Clean categories.

“The Lift-A-Thon is a major fundraiser for the football program, “said Coach Drake Widener.“ “We are attempting to raise money so we can send our team to Team Camps this

summer and potentially buy matching workout clothes. “ Each participant will seek sponsors and donations for the Lift-A-Thon.

Players are currently seeking pledges and donations and will continue to do so until March 19.

“Your donations will be spent on Eagle Football Student-Athletes,” said Coach Widener.

The Weight Room will be open at 4:00 p.m. on February 29 for those in the Des Arc Commununity who would like to come cheer for their pledges or to just

come and see what the Lift-A-Thon is all about.

Coach Widener saidy,” The Des Arc Community has already done so much for our athletes. Thank you for all that you do and all that you will continue to do for our athletes! We are working hard to put a brand on the field that Des Arc will be proud of. Thank you for your support!”

If you have questions or would like to make a donation, contact Coach Widener at Des Arc High School at 501-249-0390 or email at widenerd@desarcschools.org.

Covington was fouled and made both freethrows.

Augusta lost the ball out of bounds and Covington gave the feed to Dillon C. for the one-hander two point basket.

Augusta would not go down easily, fighting their way sinking a trey to pull back within six points of the Eagles.

Dillon C. was fouled and made both freethrows with 1:42 left in the game.

Shawn Cohen slapped the basketball out to Covington for the handoff to Spencer zig-zagging his way to the hoop for the basket.

Augusta shoots and got the putback for two. Des Arc was fouled and made only one of two freethrows.

Augusta kept coming at the Eagles with all they had, sinking a trey with 38.1 seconds left in regulation.

The Eagles had three basket attempts with the final attempt good for two.

Final score Des Arc 64, Augusta 57.

The Senior Eagles will play Kipp Delta at Eaglefieldhouse this Friday, Feb. 12. They will be in District Tournament play at Palestine-Wheatley Feb. 15-20.

Pee Wee games continue this Saturday, February 13 at 9:00 a.m.

Tournament is set for Saturday, Feb. 27 at 9:00 a.m.

2016 Des Arc High School Basketball Schedule Fri., Feb. 12 Kipp Delta Feb. 6-13 District Tournament Feb. 15-20 District Tournament Feb. 24-27 Regional Tournament 1-Jr. Girls 2-Jr. Boys 3-Sr. Girls

3,4 (Sr. Night) 6:00 p.m.

1,2 @ McCrory 3,4 @ Pal-Wheatley 3,4 @ Hazen 4-Sr. Boys

Des Arc Lady Eagles Softball Schedule Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 7 Mar. 10 Mar. 17

Pangburn @ Clarendon* Midland Carlisle* Hazen*

V,JV V V,JV V V

4:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

@ Riverview V, JV McCrory* ** V Abundant Life V, JV @Clarendon* ** V @ England V, JV

Shock vs Storm 9:00 a.m.

Sixers vs Heat 10:00 a.m

2016 Des Arc Eagle Baseball Schedule Thurs., Mar. 3 Fri., Mar. 4 Mon., Mar. 7 Fri., Mar. 11 Mon., Mar. 14

2016 Pee Wee Basketball Saturday, February 13, 2016

4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30

Storm vs Comets 11:00 a.m.

Sixers vs Pistons 12:00 p.m.

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FARM/HOME Monsanto announces China will accept dicamba-tolerant soybeans By the U of A System Division of Agriculture LONOKE Ark. – China’s decision to allow imports of dicamba-tolerant soybeans is bittersweet news for Arkansas producers struggling for weed control options in both their soy and cotton crops.

Monsanto announced the decision on Wednesday, Feb. 3, in which China would allow Roundup Ready2 Xtend soybean imports.

Even though Chinese approval of this new technology is a critical step forward that would mean another tool for control of problem weeds, there are currently no dicamba-containing herbicides labeled for for use either at planting – before the plants come up, or for use over the top of plants that have emerged -- in Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton or Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybean.

And worse, “based on reports and communications with industry leaders, we do not know for sure that we will get a label for a dicamba herbicide by planting time this year or even for early post-emergence applications in either of these crops,” said Tom Barber, extension weed scientist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Researchers at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture have been heavily involved over the last five years in developing weed control programs and evaluating the usefulness of the Xtend soybean and cotton system.

“In 2015, Palmer amaranth – or pigweed -- the most troubling weed in soybean and cotton crops, was found to be resistant to PPO herbicides such as Valor and Flexstar,” he said After screening more than 100 samples from Arkansas fields, researchers found pigweed resistant to PPO from Clay, Conway, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Lonoke, Mississippi, Poinsett, Phillips, White and Woodruff counties in Arkansas.

“This is disturbing because never in the past has other herbicide-tolerant technology been released without the herbicide being labeled for use in the crop,” Barber said. “Weed scientists at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service recommend that growers facing PPO resistance in their fields rotate to other crops

such as corn or rice, or plant cotton or soybean cultivars that are Liberty Link or tolerant to Liberty herbicide, such as Widestrike cotton.”

Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton is tolerant to over-the-top applications of glyphosate, known commercially as Roundup; glufosinate, known as Liberty; and dicamba herbicides. Because the XtendFlex cotton cultivars are also tolerant to Liberty herbicide, effective weed control programs can be developed for glyphosate and PPO-resistant pigweed. However, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybean plants are only tolerant to glyphosate and dicamba herbicides; they are not tolerant to Liberty.

“Due to the fact that there is no current dicamba herbicide labeled in Xtend soybean and there is no herbicide option for control of glyphosate and PPO-resistant pigweed once they emerge in the field, we do not recommend planting the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybean in fields or counties that have an infestation of PPO-resistant pigweed,” Barber said.

Another point that should be considered is this: The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture has only a minimal amount of data regarding soybean yield of these new varieties.

“We don’t have enough data to know how they will yield right out of the gate,” he said.

Growers that farm in these counties should be prepared to deal with PPO-resistant pigweed, even if they did not have a confirmation of resistance in 2015. Pigweed seed can be spread several ways including equipment, birds and floods, etc.

“It is great news that we have finally moved forward with getting this technology approved and in the hands of our producers,” Barber said “However, it is also frustrating because, by not having a dicamba labeled for use in this technology we are most likely headed for a train wreck due to the lack of herbicide options in Xtend soybean for glyphosate and PPO-resistant pigweed.”

Use of a product name does not imply endorsement by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

For more information on weed control, contact your county extension office or visit www.uaex.edu or http://Arkansascrops.com

PAT training session today at fairgrounds The date and location for the PAT training in Prairie County is as follows: Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Prairie County Fairgrounds near Hazen at 9:00 AM Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Prairie County Fairgrounds near Hazen at 9:00 AM Note: You must be on time and be there for the whole training in order to be certified.

If you have any questions feel free to call us at (870) 998-2614 in De Valls Bluff The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service 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.

Walk Across Arkansas: Prairie County fitness challenge kicks off February 15 Walk Across Arkansas (WAA), one of the largest public fitness initiatives in the state, will begin its spring 2016 edition on February 15 and run through April 10.

Walk Across Arkansas (WAA), conducted by the Cooperative Extension Service, is a physical activity program designed to increase Arkansan’s physical activity. Participants make an eight-week commitment to intentionally exercise for at least 10 minutes per day. Although most WAA participants choose walking as their exercise, ANY activity counts – jumping rope, swimming, biking, etc. – as long as you exercise with intention for at least 10 minutes, and it raises your heart rate or makes your sweat.

“With more than 5,000 Arkansans taking part in the program, Walk Across Arkansas has become a staple in many people’s efforts to stick with their fitness resolutions,” said LaVona Traywick, associate professor-gerontology, for the University of Arkansas Sys-

tem Division of Agriculture.”

Taking part in a WAA team is easy. Those interested in participating can begin by forming a team of at least 2 and as many as 10 Team members people. can be friends, coworkers, fellow church members, or even parents and their children. Once a team is formed, members should select a captain who will be responsible for collecting weekly exercise minutes from their team members, logging-in the minutes online (or reporting minutes to the County Extension Office), and following up to make sure all team members are exercising. l Teams are also challenged to come up with a creative, easily-identifiable name for their team. For example, an office may name their team after their company or a group of teachers and students may name their team after their school mascot.

Team members can walk together or individually, outside, or in a gym, or any way that fits your schedule and lifestyle. Participants who report their minutes all eight weeks of the event will earn a Walk Across Arkansas comple-

tion certificate to display in their home or office.

“The idea behind Walk Across Arkansas is simple,” said Shea Wilson, Prairie County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences. “Over eight weeks, one develops the habit of exercising, leading them down the road to regular physical activity and better health.”

Physical inactivity costs Arkansans an estimated $4 million or $1,882 per person annually. If as little as 5% of inactive Arkansans became physically active, it could save an estimated $203 million per year in medical care costs, workers comp costs, and lost productivity costs.

“Increased physical activity not only increases overall health and esteem but can save Prairie County residents on their individual health care costs,” Wilson added.

Registration for Walk Across Arkansas is now open.

Visit www.uaex.edu/WalkAcrossArkansas to register.

Contact the Prairie County Cooperative Extension Service at 870-998-2614 or email smwilson@uaex.edu for more information.

The Arkansas Coopera-

Free public information meetings have been scheduled in Jonesboro and McCrory by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) to discuss the "Final Draft of the Cache River Watershed-based Management Plan" associated with voluntary efforts to reduce nonpoint source pollution. Farmers and other watershed landowners, county and municipal officials, community leaders, and representatives of groups and agencies interested in the watershed are encouraged to attend.

This is the fourth and final round of meetings in the process to prepare a draft plan.

The Jonesboro Upper Cache River meeting, focusing on the Cache River watershed upstream of Grubbs, will be Wednesday, February 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission's Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center, 600 E. Lawson Road.

The meeting at McCrory will focus on the Lower Cache River watershed, downstream of Grubbs, and will be held the same date from 2 p.m. to 4 at the Chappell Civic Center, 103 North Edmonds, which is south of Highway 64, in the McCrory downtown area.

The development of the draft plan began about a year ago, and six public meetings have been held in the Upper and Lower Cache Watershed during the process. ANRC will consider input from the upcoming meetings and the previous ones to develop the voluntary watershed-based management plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide a framework for landowners, communities, and qualifying organizations that want to voluntarily participate in the watershed management program and undertake projects.

The watershed plan is scheduled to be finalized in early March.

For more information, contact: ANRC, (501) 682 1611; Allen Brown, Allen.Brown@arkansas.gov or FTN Associates, (501) 225 7779; Terry Horton, twh@ftn-assoc.com

Woodland ownership workshop for women set for March 3-4 the Understanding weather and market pressures involved in owning woodlands is at the heart of the Women Woodland Owners Workshop set for March 3-4.

The workshop is being led by Martha Monroe, an environment educator from the University of Florida School of Forest

“Walk Across Arkansas” challenge kicks off Feb. 15 Shea Wilson, Family-4-H Prairie County Extension Service

Meetings scheduled to discuss final draft of Cache River watershed management plan

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Resources and Conservation. It’s being hosted at the Vines Center in Ferndale, Arkansas.

The two-day workshop includes both classroom and outside time. The instructors will cover topics including financial management, the differences between weather and climate and the effects of weather and drought on trees. Casual dress is recommended, as are sturdy shoes or hiking boots for

trekking the woods.

The cost to attend is $20 and includes meals and lodging at the center. To register, obtain a registration form at http://www.uaex.edu/environmentnature/forestry/womenowning-woodlands/conference.aspx.

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Billie J. Allen, Services held Biscoe resident, Friday for worked here Claudia Roebbeke Billie Jean Allen, 75 of Biscoe, formerly of Little Rock, died Thursday evening, January 21, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

Billie Jean was born April 23, 1940 in Biscoe, Arkansas to John Allen and Charlie B. Pinkney-Allen. She was the eldest child born to this union.

Billie was a lifelong member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Biscoe.

Billie Jean received her education from the Biscoe Public School System. She was a 1959 graduate of Biscoe High School.

Billie was a former employee of Dale’s Restaurant and the Des Arc Public School System both in Des Arc for more than 10 years before relocating to Little Rock. While a resident of Little Rock, she was an employee of Little Rock Crate and Basket Company for more than 28 years.

Her parents, two brothers: Jimmy Allen and John D. Allen: two nephews Michael A. Allen and Rodney C. Allen all preceded Billie Jean in death.

Survivors are: a son Billy Allen of Little Rock, a daughter Lillie (Fredrick) Allen-Davis of Little Rock, AR; four grandchildren: a great grandson Bryson Brewer of DeValls Bluff, AR; four brothers: Wallace Allen, Perry (Opal) Allen and Charles D. Allen all of Biscoe, AR; and Joffera Allen of Little Rock, AR; two sisters: Jacqueline (Raymond Sr.) Baltimore and Arlene (Roy) Rowland both of Little Rock, AR and a host of other relatives and friends survive her.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 30 at 2 PM at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Biscoe, with Reverend Rick Grant officiating.

Internment was at Harrison Cemetery.

Marian Shields dies at Brinkley Marian Swanigan Johnson Shields, 58 of Conyers, Georgia, formerly of Brinkley, died Wednesday, January 27 at her home.

Marian was born June 12, 1957 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Jolly D. Swanigan and Arcola PearsonSwanigan.

Marian was a 1974 graduate of Brinkley High School.

Marian was a former member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Brinkley.

Having enlisted in the United State Army National Guard in 1980, Marian received an Honorable Discharge for her service in 1988.

Her parents, two sons: Robert Swanigan and Joseph Johnson, a daughter Marian Johnson and a brother Vernon Pearson all preceded Marian in death.

Survivors are her husband, Robert Shields of Conyers, GA; four sons: Quentin C. Swanigan of Marianna, AR; Isaac K. Johnson of Los Angeles, CA; Arbrey S. Johnson of Columbus, GA; and D’Audi Johnson of Little Rock, AR; six daughters: Angela R. Swanigan of Brinkley, AR; Venita (Keith) Halliburton of Prosper, TX; Judy Kaye Weston of Seoul, South Korea; Zena (Steven) Emordi of Bedford, TX; Arcola (Ricky) Gaston of Alexander, AR; and Kadedra Johnson of College Park, GA; seven brothers: Robert Pearson of Gary, IN; Billy Pearson of Wrightsville, AR; Eddie D. Swanigan and Donald Ray Swanigan both of Brinkley, AR; Melvin (Ann) Swanigan and Tremayne Snow of Little Rock, AR; and McLeon Swanigan of North Little Rock, AR; two sisters: Sarah Pearson of Chicago, Ill; and Shirley Swanigan of Little Rock, AR; 29 grandchildren, six great grandchildren Funeral services were held Saturday February 6 at 10 AM at the Brinkley Convention Center, Brinkley with Reverend Bobby Joe James officiating. Internment at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery in Wheatley.

Claudia Roebbeke of Stuttgart passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016.

She was 93 years old. Born Jan. 21, 1923, in Hope, Ark., the second child of Claude and Zelma Young Agee. She attended Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia where she met and married George William Roebbeke. They had two children.

Claudia was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, United Methodist Women, Stuttgart Hospital Auxiliary, Garden Club and Sewing Club. She taught school for several years at Buerkle Street Elementary School. She and George traveled after his retirement with the Good Sam’s camping club and provided music and programs for the group. Claudia was a worker at the polls in Stuttgart and was a church organist at St. John’s Lutheran Church and Grand Avenue United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children, Linda Roebbeke Derden of North Little Rock and Karl Roebbeke of Kansas City, Missouri; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A celebration service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 57 p.m. Friday at Turpin Funeral Home.

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Prairie County Election Commission

NOTIFICATION Presidential and Preferential Primary Election

MARCH 1, 2016 EARLY VOTING February 16, 2016 - February 29, 2016 Voters wishing to cast an Early Voting Ballot beginning on Monday. February 16, 2016, hours are 8 AM to 6 PM at the Des Arc and DeValls Bluff Courthouses. Saturday voting hours will be 10 AM to 4 PM. Last day for casting an Early Voting Ballot will be Monday, February 29, 2016, at 5 PM.

MARCH 1, 2016 Polls Open at 7:30 AM - Close at 7:30 PM

Polling Sites: 1. Belcher /Tyler-----Slovak Community Center 2. Bullard/Hickory Plains---Hickory Plains Methodist Church 3. Calhoun-----Sand Hill Fire Station 4. Center/Union----Prairie County Fairgrounds 5. Des Arc------Northside Community Center 6. Hazen City, Ward 1---Hazen Municipal Courtroom 7. Hazen City, Ward 2---Farm Bureau Building 8. Hazen City, Ward 3---Hazen Civic Center 9. Hazen Country------Hazen Fire Station

10. Lower Hill City---Biscoe Fire Station 11. Lower Hill Country/Upper Hill ----Biscoe Fire Station 12. Roc Roe City----Ulm Community Building 13. Roc Roe Country----Ulm Community Building 14. Wattensaw City----DeValls Bluff City Hall 15. Wattensaw Country----DeValls Bluff City Hall 16. White River, Ward 1----Des Arc Assembly of God Church 17. White River, Ward 2----Des Arc Courtroom 18. White River, Ward 3----Des Arc City Hall 19. White River Country----Courthouse Annex

After the polls close, the precinct ballots will be tabulated at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc. The Prairie County Election Commission along with the Prairie County Clerk’s office and the Prairie County Treasurer’s office will tabulate the unofficial results from the voting machines.

The Prairie County Election Commission will certify the official results within 10 days after the election to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office.

PRAIRIE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION

Additional Information Prairie County Clerk Des Arc 870-256-4434 Prairie County Clerk DeValls Bluff 870 998-2314

Rita Dobson Chairperson: 501-516-7264 Stan Ferguson: 501-516-615Harvey Joe Sanner: 501-516-7000

Republican Candidates 2016 Presidential Candidates Ted Cruz John R. Kaisch Marion Rubio Rick Santorum Gov. Chris Christie Donald J. Trump Lindsay Graham Mike Huckabee Ben Carson Rand Paul Bobby Jindal Jeb Bush Carly Fiornia US Senate Curtis Coleman Senator John Boozman Circuit/County Clerk

Vanessa Peters Phillip Mapps Rhonda Cheshier

Non-Partisan 2016 State Supreme Court Chief Justice Position 1 State Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson Judge Dan Kemp

State Supreme Court Associate Position 5 Judge Shawn A. Womack Clark W. Mason

Democratic Candidates 2016 Presidential Candidates Marin J. O Malley John Wolfe Roque “Rocky”De La Fuente Bernie Sanders James Valentine Hillary Clinton

Prairie County Sheriff/Collector James “Jim” Hamric Rick Hickman

State District Court District 23 Division 2

Prairie County Treasurer

Phyllis Worley Judge Mark Derrick

Tamara Dabney Becky Johnson

Justice of Peace District #3 Mary Sue Roe Judy Hinson

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District Court Hearings The following cases were heard before District Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held in the courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Monday, February 8, 2016: City Cases Jeremiah McMillen, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public x2, Disorderly Conduct-Class C Misdemeanor and Discharge of Fire Arm City Ordinance Violation.

Community Service Review.

Jelecia Jackson, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay, Disorderly ConductClass C Misdemeanor, Contempt of Court/Failure to Compete Community Service. Community Service Review Jeffery C. Treadwell, Des Arc, charged with DWIThree or More. Community Service Review.

Tracy Leighann Robinson, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Community Service Review.

Aaron D. Robinson, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service x2 and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Community Service

Review.

Christopher Scott Whittaker, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Case Review.

Douglas L. Caruthers, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Continued.

Lawrence Humbert, Des Arc, charged with Assault.

Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for May 12, 2016.

State Cases Jelecia Jackson, Des Arc, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance.

Community Service Review.

John R. Odom, Lonoke, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear.

Issue Warrant.

Roy Miller, Jr., Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Time Pay Review.

Andrew R. Gonzalez, Costa Mesa, CA, charged with No Driver License and Exceeding Posted Speed 79 MPH/55 Zone. Continued to March 10, 2016.

Nathan R. Holloway, Beebe, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for April 14, 2016.

Douglas L. Caruthers, Des Arc, charged with No Seat Belt and Exceeding Posted Speed 67 MPH/55 Zone, Possession of Drug

Paraphernalia and No Liability Insurance. Continued to February 15, 2016.

Mark E. Bell, Des Arc, charged with Interference with Emergency Communication, Criminal Mischief-Second, and Assault on Family or Household Member-Third. Transfer Case to Hazen.

Jeremiah L. McMillen, Des Arc, charged with Violation of No Contact Order.

Guilty. Sentenced to Ten Days Prairie County Jail with Credit for Five served.

Tracy Leighann Robinson, Des Arc, charged with Violation of No Contact Order, Unautherized Use of a Vehicle and DWI-First.

Defendant Appeared and Advised of Rights. Defendant asked for Attorney.

Granted. Plea set for February 22, 2016.

Violation of No Contact Order sentenced to Ten Days Prairie County Jail with Credit for Five Days served.

Robert E. Cawthorn, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Bond Forfeited.

Shania Rachelle Ward, Beebe, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear. Continued to February 15, 2016.

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, February 9, 2016:

Land Transfers Warranty Deed Don Foot, Grantor, hand paid by Bryce Sims and Elaina Alise Mitchell, Grantees, the following lands lying in the County of Prairie:

A part of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 10, T1N, R5W containing 1.0 acres, more or less.

Quitclaim Deed Brian Keith Baxter and Sherry Baxter, Grantors, hand paid by James Earl Baxter, Grantee, the following described lands located in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: A part of the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 27, T3N, R6W containing 28.49 acres. LESS AND EXCEPT

Any part of the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 27, T3N, R6W and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the NW Corner of said W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 27, T3N, R6W for the Point of Beginning; Thence South 417.42 Feet to a Point; Thence East 208.71 Feet to a Point; Thence North 417.42 Feet to a Point; Thence West 208.71 Feet to the Point of Beginning,

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 Tues., Feb. 9, 2016:: Hood, Paul Anthony, 42, charged with Rape and Sexual Assault. Intake date November 8, 2015.

Carpenter, Matt Leo, 35, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Commitment. Intake date November 4, 2015.

Hambrick, Seth A., 27, Commitment. Intake date December 10, 2015.

Dulany, Malary L., 31, charged with Capital Murder, Kidnapping and Terroristic Threatening Intake date Dec. 19, 2015.

Harrison, Samantha Jo, 31, charged with Breaking or Entering and Theft of Property x2. Intake date December 21, 2015.

Shearer, Megan Leann, 26, Hold for Another Department. Intake date January 14, 2016.

Harris, Nathan Dshawn, 38, charged with Failure to

Appear. Intake date January 15, 2016.

Cohen, Robert D., 34, Intake date January 21, 2016.

Monroe, Traci, 23, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date January 23, 2016.

Johnson, Malcom J., 23, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date January 23, 2016.

Humbert, Lawrence James, 34, charged with Battery-Second Degree and Assault-Third Degree. Intake date January 21, 2016.

Drones, Cornell, James, 34, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date February 1, 2016.

Metcalf, Nicoe Jerel, 27, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date January 30, 2016.

Sweatt, Tyler Wayne, 25, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date January 26, 2016.

Wiley, Issic Gregory, 47, Commitment. Intake date January 27, 2016.

Winkowski, Jeremy Joseph, 47, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date

February 5, 2016.

Eddie, 41, Wardwell, charged with Commercial Burglary x2, Residential Burglary, Breaking or Entering, Habitual Offender and Theft of Property. Intake date February 3, 2016.

Washington, Earl, 47, charged with Criminal Mischief. Intake date December 28, 2015.

Robinson, Tracy Leighann, 26, Commitment. Intake date February 3, 2016.

Underwood, Cindy Denise, 51, Commitment. Intake date January 5, 2016.

Johnson, Antonio Marquaell, 26, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date Febrary 7, 2016.

Jeremiah McMillen, 36, Commitment. Intake date February 3, 2016.

Wallace, Byron Prince, 23, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date February, 4, 2016.

Sanders, Teddy Ray, 40, charged with Delivery/Manufacture of Cocaine. Intake date Janaury 8, 2016.

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Three face charges in beating of deer CYD KING ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

A Feb. 16 court date has been set in Stuttgart District Court for three Georgia men facing charges stemming from an investigation into a video that showed a live hurtdeer being beaten repeatedly in the head with a heavy textbook in the back seat of a car as it traveled on U.S. 165 near Stuttgart.

Joshua Rewis, 20, of Villa Rica, Ga., has been charged with a misdemeanor offense of cruelty to animals and with wasting wildlife.

Cody Jones, 25, of Carrollton, Ga., and Travis Strickland, 25, of Winston, Ga., have been charged with aiding and abetting. Johnna Sigler, 19, of Stuttgart was issued a warning citation for aiding and abetting.

The Jan. 26 incident has drawn national attention after the video appeared on social media networks Snapchat and Facebook and eventually came to the attention of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, which led to its investigation.

In the 10-second video, one of the suspects strikes the deer five times in the head while others in the car are heard laughing and the deer is heard bellowing after each blow. The Game and Fish Commission identified Rewis as the man hitting the deer.

According to the Game and Fish Commission, the group was in the area to duck hunt in the Bayou Meto Wildlife Management Area when the deer was hit.

Sigler was driving the yellow Ford Escort.

“They pulled over thinking that the deer was dead and they put it in the back of the car,” said Keith Stephens, interim chief of communications for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. “Evidently, it started moving around a little bit and that’s when they started cracking it with the book.”

The group eventually pulled over and the men dragged the deer to a ditch along the highway and left it, Stephens said. Rewis told officers that he had planned to tag the deer and clean it.

After the video went viral, a Facebook account of the Department of Natural Resources in Georgia was inundated with messages about the video. After ascertaining the identity of the suspects and that it took place in Arkansas, Georgia officials contacted the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on Jan. 28.

“From the Facebook page it was pretty obvious who it was, and the person’s name was listed,” said Major Stephen Adams with the Department of Natural Resources, an agency similar to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. “We started getting private messages saying, ‘Please

look at this video.’

“We were able to piece it together pretty quickly.”

Stephens said Rewis was interviewed in person last weekend and Sigler was contacted by telephone.

Strickland and Jones were not interviewed.

Stephens said Rewis never contacted the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission about the deer so that it could be put down humanely and retained as game. Wildlife officials later located the dead deer and disposed of it, Stephens said.

Stephens said the Georgia men were licensed to hunt in Arkansas. After the cases go through the court system, the Game and Fish Commission will decide whether to impose hunting sanctions on the three.

In Arkansas, violation points are assigned to sportsmen convicted of fish and wildlife violations.

If a hunter accumulates 18 violation points within three years, it could result in the revocation of hunting and fishing privileges for one year. Penalties are steeper for repeat violations.

Jones and Strickland could be assigned six points each on their

charges of aiding and abetting and Rewis could be given 12 points on the wasting wildlife charge, Stephens said.

Georgia and Arkansas are members of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, an agreement among participating states to share information regarding fishing, hunting and trapping violations. It allows for recognition of suspension or revocation of licenses and permits in other member states that result from hunting, fishing and trapping violations.

Georgia does not use a points system for its violations, Adams said, but would honor the suspension of the three accused in the case if Arkansas suspends their licenses.

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Arkansas dries out, gives farmers a chance for field work

By Mary Hightower

As the calendar counts down to spring, Arkansas farmers are taking advantage of late winter dry weather to get some field work done ahead of planting.

“We were not able to do much fall tillage, so farmers are trying to catch up and take advantage of the weather,” Keith dry Perkins, Lonoke County extension agent for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said on Wednesday.

Despite spring-like high temperatures that followed the Jan. 21-22 snowfall, many fields were still too wet to work, thanks to an abundance of flood-making precipitation in November and December.

Stuttgart saw 11.11 inches of rain in November, Keiser 10.41 inches. Jonesboro accumulated 12.12 inches.

Dardanelle in the Arkansas River Valley saw more than a foot of rain in December, 7.87 inches above the norm.

In Prairie County, “we have a few farmers tilling the soil where fields were rutted during the later harvest,” said Brent Griffin, Prairie County extension staff chair for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “Some land leveling is being done where people still have some money to spend.”

In Phillips County on the Mississippi River, “the work seems to be temperature dependent,” said Robert Goodson, county extension agent for the Division of Agriculture. “As long as the weather is warm and sunny there are a few acres being tilled. There are more acres, though, that have been sprayed with an herbicide for burndown, but again, this is based on temperature.

“But just wait ‘til this cold spell is over, because by then a lot of people will be itching to get started on field work for this year,” he said.

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skies belie the feelings of some farmers headed into the 2016 growing season. low commodity With prices and and increasing input costs, the ability to save dollars wherever possible has the highest priority.

“It’s very dismal across the Grand Prairie,” Griffin said. “Growers I spoke with said, ‘It is cheaper to go ahead and prepare the seedbed than to continue working in the shop and spending money like going out of style on repairs’."

For more information about crop production, contact your county extension office or visit www.uaex.edu.

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