White river journal, feb 25, 2016

75¢

BUNGE

“A FREE P RESS

1 SE CTION - 16 PAG ES V OLUME /Y EAR 109, WEEK 29 (5,664 TOTAL WEEKS)

AND A

FREE P EOPLE - A N UNBEATABLE TEAM ”

P U B L I S HE D E A C H T H U R S D A Y S I N C E 1 9 0 7

D ES A RC , A RKANSAS (C OUNTY S EAT ) P RAIRIE C OUNTY

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Downtown Des Arc looking northeast: The Bunge grain storage bin is just across White River on east side

Photo by Vicki Holmes

Bunge shutting down Des Arc facility March 4 Primary/General Election Tuesday, March 1

Bunge North America storage facility and office at Des Arc It was a shock to everyone,” was the comments heard when word came that Bunge had advised on Wednesday, Feb. 17, that the three installations left on White River were shutting down. These include Des Arc, Augusta and St. Charles.

Bunge North America at Des Arc is part of a large in-

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR SAT., FEB. 27, 4:30 PM Eagle Archery Team At Maumelle

MON., FEB. 29, 5 PM Early Primary Voting Ends MON., FEB. 29, 4 PM Des Arc Eagle Lift-a-Thon High School Weight Room MON. FEB. 29, 6 PM Quorum Court meets Courthouse Annex TUES.,MAR. 1,7:30 AM7:30 PM Polls open for voters See P. 13 for precincts THURS. & FRI., MAR.3&4 DA Eagle Baseball/Softball Mar. 3-girls host Pangburn Mar. 4-boys host McCrory SAT. MAR. 5, 5 PM Sand Hill Fish Fry S.H. Firestation SAT. MAR. 5, 5-8 PM East Ar Eagles Deer Supper American Ag. Building

SUN., MAR. 6, 3 PM Melody Hart Concert Judson Memorial Baptist MON., MAR. 7, 2:30-6:30 Blood Drive First Baptist Church MON-TUES,FEB.29,MAR. 1 6PM Pee Wee End of Season Tmt High School Gymnasium TUES., MAR. 8, 6 PM Des Arc Baseball Meeting All coaches need to attend FRI., MAR. 11, 5-8 PM Family Fun Night Des Arc Elementary School

Obituaries Pg . 3

Sylvia Mills, 93, Stuttgart W.B. Thrasher, 86, Carlisle

“Next Day”delivery of WRJ out-of-town almost new normal!

(See Page 15)

ternational corporation.

The grain storage facility here and other Bunge installations on White River have been shipping bargeloads of soybeans and other grains down river to New Orleans and other ports since the early 1960’s.

The facilities at Augusta and St. Charles are also being closed. Bunge at Clarendon has been closed for some time.

Deb Seidel of Memphis, Tenn., spokesman for the corporatation, gave as reasons for the shut-downs, “The river is no longer navigable for large loaded barges and the cost of keeping them open is no longer feasible. Our shareholders want us to make money, not lose it.” Asked if dredging the river would

encourage the facility to stay open, she replied, “No, it’s too late; tow boats and other things involved have already left the area.”

Siebel stated, “Farmers who have contracts with Bunge will still be taken care of at our facilities in West Memphis or Helena.”

She also advised that employees at the closed facilities are given a release package and employment offer at another facility.

The local facility had six employees including Rick Ford, manager.

Bunge began its operation here in the early 1960’s with the late Don Patterson as manager. He was followed by Jim Fowler who preceded Rick Ford, who has been manager 20-plus years.

Harvey J. Sanner, local industrial leader, commented, “It’s a shock and a tragedy for the farm communities in the White River Basin. Losing a marketing option is surely going to be painful and losing a convenient location to deliver grain is likely to become an awful and costly situation. The added transportation costs and precious time lost at harvest time traveling to distant elevators is going to be a horrible burden.

“The value that has been added to the farm economy over the years due to river transportation has been tremendous. It’s something that is easily taken for granted and having that option and the transportation cost savings that it provided will be sorely missed.

“At this time, most folks are simply in shock about it and hopeful that Bunge will reconsider or perhaps lease their facilities to another grain company.

“It something that we surely didn’t need to see especially since the farm income is in decline already. The ripple effect to those other than farmers by events such as this will be wide spread.”

April trial dates set for Frederick Owens Prosecutor Tim Isaac’s office at Des Arc advised this week that trial dates have been set for Frederick Owens, accused perpetrator in the stabbing death of Donovan Buck at Des Arc on September 1, 2012.

Circuit Judge Tom Hughes will hear motions from attorneys in a pre-trial set for April 6 at Des Arc. Owens’ trial date has been set for April 27, 28 and 29 in the courthouse at Des Arc. Attorney Jimmy Wilson will represent the defendant at the trial. Deputy Prosecutor Isaac will be

handling the prosecution for the State.

Owens has been incarcerated since being charged with first degree murder involving Bucks’ death Owens has been held in the Lonoke County Detention Center awaiting trial.

On the night of the muder, witnesses said there was no provocation for the killing. Owens, who was said to be from the Helena area, was in Des Arc visiting friends when the fatal incident occurred at a Hamsit Height residence.

A Presidential and Preferential Primary Election will be held Tuesday, March 1, in Prairie County and across the state. Polls will open at 7:30 a. m. and close at 7:30 p. m.

Local contested races include the State District Court Judge, District 23, Division 2 position, and three new county officials: sheriff, county clerk and treasurer.

Two candidates, Phyllis Worley and Judge Mark Derrick, are seeking the State District Judgeship Two candidates have announced for the office of Prairie County Sheriff & Collector. They are Jim Hamric of Hickory Plains and Rick Hickman of Hazen.

Tamara Dabney of Hazen and Becky Johnson of Des Arc are seeking the office of county treasurer while three candidates are in the race for the county clerk’s office. They are Phillip Mapps and Rhonda Cheshier of Des Arc and Gaylon Hale of DeValls Bluff.

The only contested Justice of the Peace race is in District 3, City of Des Arc. The position is currently held by Mary Sue Roe. Judy Hinson, who was appointed to serve out the term of her husband, the late Jerry Hinson, was ineligible to run for the office two years ago. Roe, who was successful in her bid for the office two years ago, is seeking reelection.

Readers may view sample ballots on Page 12 in this issue of the White River Journal.

Early voting will continue this week including Saturday, Feb. 27, until 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 29.

State District Court, District 23, Division 2

Phyllis Worley

Judge Mark Derrick

Prairie County Sheriff / Collector

Rick Hickman

James “Jim” Hamric

Prairie County Treasurer

Tamara Forrester Dabney

Rebecca “Becky” Johnson

Prairie County / Circuit Clerk

Transferring vote Friday, Feb. 26, is the last day for a voter to transfer in from another county in Arkansas to be eligible to vote in the Prairie County primary election.

The last day to return Absentee Ballots to the Clerk's Office is Tuesday, March 1.

Retiring officials Prairie County Sheriff Gary Burnett and County Treasurer Judy Burnett are retiring from their offices at the end of this year.

Treasurer Judy Burnett was first elected in 1994.

She has never drawn an opponent in any election year since taking office. Discussing her retirement, she said, “ I just want to spend some time at home.” Judy and husband, Doyle, a local farmer, have one son, Darren, and one granddaughter, Macy, a senior at Des Arc High School. Commenting on completing her 22-year tenure in the office, Treasurer Burnett said,

Rhonda Snow Cheshier

Phillip Mapps

Justice of the Peace, District 3

Mary Sue Roe

Judy Hinson

The J our nal welc omes y our input ( com ments , s uggesti ons, pers onal news , photos, etc ) New Journal Subscribers this week: Edward Smith, Conway, Ar / Barbara Hutchens, Stuttgart, AR Contact Us: Email: wrjnews1@centurytel.net

Mail: PO Box 1051, Des Arc, Ar 72040

Tel: 870-256-4254

2

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

E D I T O R I A L S

&

See color Photos in COLOR - WRJ Online

O P I N I O N S

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

(USPS 682-800)

“Party Split” The deep division within the Republican Party -- the “Establishment” versus the insurgents -- has made for a frightening presidential nominating season. Even before the campaigns pushed everything else off the stage, the schism made governing in Washington a continuing nightmare for the GOP congressional leadership, and indeed prompted the resignation of the nation’s then-top Republican, Speaker John Boehner.

Now there is fresh evidence, vivid and undeniable, that intra-party conflict threatens serious governance in Arkansas, and could cripple the still evolving administration of the state's top Republican, Governor Asa Hutchinson.

Mr. Hutchinson finds himself in the same spot as Boehner’s successor, Speaker Paul Ryan. Both men are battling the hardest (or farthest) of the hard (or farthest) wing of their party to demonstrate that Republicans can effectively administer public policy by adopting the most basic of policies: a budget. Short years ago neither Messrs. Hutchinson nor Ryan would be considered moderates (nor, in fact, are they now). In today’s GOP politics, however, they are struggling to validate their conservative credentials even as Messrs.

Trump and Cruz dominate in the White House sweepstakes by sneering at the “traditional” right, not to mention the center.

Ryan helped avert another Washington budget bloodbath in 2014 by helping fashion a bipartisan spending agreement. Now, less than four months into his speakership, Ryan already is battling the House’s Tea Party faction, hoping to adopt a budget acceptable to both sides before the current budget expires in October. A stalemate only days before the November election could damage, perhaps fatally, not only his party’s presidential nominee but its candidates in close House and Senate races.

Mr. Hutchinson’s dilemma is, certainly for him, even more pressing. Having persuaded the overwhelmingly Republican General Assembly in 2015 to continue the Private Option variant of the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) while cutting state taxes by more than $100 million, he has re-styled the program as “Arkansas Works,” gambling that he can cajole legislative opponents, all of them his fellow Republicans, into extending the Medicaid expansion by attaching some conservative tweaks -- job training, for example, and co-pays.

Will that make “Arkansas Works” palatable to the legislature’s hard-core anti-s?

Possibly, though certainly he had not on February 16, when he summoned reporters for a press conference which, if not wholly unprecedented, was nonetheless remarkable. Not only did the governor essentially concede that the votes for “Arkansas Works” weren’t there, he offered an impassioned defense of Republican legislators who had supported the Private Option last year and were now under challenge in party primaries. (Mr. Hutchinson would later assert, bewilderingly and to general disbelief, that he was “not yet” counting votes. And he still insists he would do away with Obamacare if he could.)

By funneling hundreds of millions of dollars into the state treasury, the Affordable Care Act and the Arkansas adaptation made possible the promised tax cuts that helped Mr. Hutchinson win the governorship. That same revenue stream would help offset the general revenues he now proposes to divert to a highway program.

The stakes for his still new administration are enormous. He can expect the legislature to re-authorize the Medicaid expansion in next month’s special session because only a simple majority vote of each chamber is required. But the appropriation -- the money -- demands a three-quarter vote of House and Senate.

Or does it? By custom, certainly, though not necessarily the Constitution, or so goes the speculation regarding an alternative interpretation of the state’s charter. Murmurings of a two-thirds vote as legally sufficient are circulating; think nuclear option. The immediate fallout would be a legal challenge by outraged opponents of “Arkansas Works” and a revolt against Mr. Hutchinson by Republican hard-liners that would make the present dispute over Medicaid pale in comparison.

The governor’s position was not strengthened by a statement issued shortly after his press conference by the Democratic State Committee, which praised the Private Option and noted that it was approved with the votes of every Democratic lawmaker. In short order came Hillary Clinton, praising President Obama for the Affordable Care Act and vowing to expand it if elected president.

That’s one jaw of the vise. The other is represented by the three leading Republican presidential candidates, each of whom vows to scrap Obamacare should he prevail. The trio includes Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who Mr. Hutchinson has now endorsed along with the rest of the Arkansas GOP establishment. It is an anti-establishment year, certainly among voters in Republican caucuses and primaries. When Arkansas chooses delegates to the nominating conventions on March 1 (“Super Tuesday”) its establishment Republicans and their arch-conservative cousins will have a better sense of just how angry, how “anti-“ is the electorate. Legislators undecided about “Arkansas Works” will be especially watchful. The balloting will make Mr. Hutchinson’s task no easier but could easily make it harder.

Governor Hutchinson, Speaker Ryan -- John Boehner sympathizes.

424 mAin street p. O. BOx 1051 des Arc, ArkAnsAs 72040 Open: m-f 8:30 Am - 6:00 pm

telephOne: 1-870-256-4254 tOll free: 1-877-283-9068 email: wrjnews1@centurytel.net

At times, Office mAy Be clOsed thursdAy pm And fridAy Am; AvAilABle All dAys

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL

The White River Journal is published by White River Journal Inc. each week at 424 North Main Street in Des Arc, Arkansas.

Founded in August, 1907, the White River Journal is an independent publication. It’s policy is to print truth and facts and it is dedicated to working and serving the best interests of the people. News and advertising are welcomed, but before being published are subject to verification. The White River Journal publisher reserves the right to edit all news copy and advertising, and if necessary, to reject same without recourse. Advertising rates are available upon request.

The White River Journal welcomes responsible “Letters to the Editor”. No anonymous letters will be published. All letters must be signed and include phone number. This information will be withheld at the writer’s request. In such cases, the information is confidential. We reserve the right to limit the length of letters and to edit for spelling, punctuation and grammar. Letters to be published only at the discretion of the publisher.

Yearly Subscription Rates (paid in advance): $15.00 - in Prairie county . . . . . . . . . . ($29 for 2 years) $25.00 - Out of county (in Arkansas) . . ($48 for 2 years) $30.00 - Out of state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($56 for 2 years)

For Change of Address, Postmaster: Please send changes to: WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, P. O. BOX 1051, DES ARC, AR 72040-1051 Cass Program Used for Post Office Audit Second Class Postage paid at Des Arc, Arkansas

DEAN L. WALLS, EDITOR/PUBLISHER/ADVERTISING MANAGER JOYCE TAYLOR, Mail Room Supervisor LIZ HAMPTON, Sports/Photography BECKY WEBB, Accounts

T OWER OF T RUMP BABEL BABEL: Myth in the Book of Genesis meant to explain the origin of different lalnguages. According to the story, a united humanity of the generations following the Great Flood, speaking a single language, came to the land of Shinar. There they agreed to build a city and tower. Seeing this, God confounded their speech so that they could no longer understand each other and scattered them around the world.

The plot of the 2006 movie, “Babel” may seem to be “an example of the Idiot Plot, in which at many points one word or sentence could clear everything up. But these characters are not idiots, and desperately want to utter that word or sentence, but are prevented because of (a) the language barrier, (b) their cultural assumptions, (c) the inability of others to comprehend what they are actually saying, and (d) how in that case everyone falls into an established script made of prejudice and misunderstanding.”

I F I H A D M Y W AY That last phrase of the caption above, “established script made of prejudice and misunderstanding” could be applied to present day politics in general, and the 2016 Republican Presidential debates in particular.

With all our advanced communication technology these days, it seems we’ve forgotten the art of true communication. Maybe all we can do anymore is “babble” over each other. The presidential political debates have proven this as much as anything. Should it actually require another catastrophic “World War”, “911-type” terrorist strike, or economic depression to force us to learn to communicate (talk, but listen and empathize) again?

The country, and the politicians, are seemingly 100% polarized on nearly every subject imaginable: from immigration, walls at the border, gun rights, red-lines, health-care, and privacy rights vs national security, to global warming, etc, add nauseam - with both sides diametrically opposed. There seems little hope for compromise on any subject - in the halls of Congress, on the campaign trail or elsewhere.

So, short of an improbable citizen uprising, revolution, or some other catastrophic event as mentioned above; it might actually require a dictatorial personality, like a Hitler or a Trump to, instead of “Making the Country Great Again”, blindly or ignorantly bring it to its knees, from whence it can arise from the ashes to begin again (with revamped constitution and all).

Because of his popularity in the primary elections, the Don as President is, for many, the most increasingly frightening thought that has confronted the country probably since its founding almost 2 1/2 centuries ago.

In the long-ago days before TV, the populace made their choice for President based primarily on what they heard the candidates say on the radio - or saw in the news reels. But we all realize “its not what you say - but how you say it” .... and now that we can see and hear every detail and word so very clearly, our choices seem to be determined more by our visceral than any intellectual reasoning.

From what these eyes and ears have seen and heard of Trump so far, none of his knee-jerk, incohesive (lack of depth or understanding), simplistic, shoot-from-the hip solutions to all problems forebode well at all for the country, if he were to ever in fact become President. If anything else were needed to worry further about, as unimportant as it is may first seem, one only need notice his personal interactions with family and associates who surround him on stage - usually only the briefest encounter emcompassing a quickly removed hand-onshoulder or back with very little, if any eye contact.

In the whole history of the country and the world, there surely have been no more than a handful of such egotistical maniac would-be leaders. If, and when they have appeared in history, the underlings must’ve been so mesmerized (or wealth-bedazzled) that they would, without thinking too much, follow wherever they were led. And that should be an increasing cause for alarm with every primary giving him more delegates.

Everything appears to be black or white in Trump’s world - everyone’s pigeonholed away, labeled and loosely defined as a “Great person” or a “Winner” when on his side. But deeply slurred as the opposite when they’re not. Because of his caustic, overbearing and crudely unempathetic personality, his Republican challengers have acted dumbfounded on how to deal with this strange abomination poising to be President of these United States. And as a result of television, a too large percentage of voters must have thought they saw weaknesses in the other candidates when comparing - and thus misinterpreted Trump’s “personality” as a sure sign of strength, or as a “SMART” person, an adjective which he never stops trying to brain-wash us with. But a very big missing ingredient in all this hog-wash seems to be “Character” - which in order to lead a country will require more than anything else - sincere Empathy for others! Has anyone seen any signs of that yet?

The only logical explanation for the enigma of Trump would have to be the overreaction of those who have disliked Obama so much, for so long. The contrast between the two personalities is indeed phenomenal: the deliberativeness of Obama versus the impulsiveness of Trump. Neither personality necessarily presents a perfect recipe for Presidential material - such a thing obviously doesn’t exist. But ultimately more important than the outer personality, is one’s basic inner core (patience and understanding over impulsiveness) of the man or woman who would be our next president. Never has strength of character been more critical than in today’s ever shrinking, globally-connected and nuclear-age world.

Just one of the Don’s most outrageous ideas is “making our military so powerful that no one will ever consider attacking us”. That was proven wrong on 9-11 and will be again - maybe numerous times. “Scaring the world” with our military might is just totally incredulous. And thus underestimating our enemies and deceiving our

WEEK’S WEATHER, RAIN & RIVER

populace in this regard would only place the country in the most dire jeE X T R E M ES poardy.

2/18 - 2/24 Building a Wall (“which just became 10’ higher this past week”) to keep out ATE I OW AIN Mexicans and other immigrants, with whomever’s 24-hr Temps: Midnight to Midnight money, might’ve worked Thrs, Feb. 18 67 42 many centuries ago; but in Fri., Feb. 19 69 52 today’s world it would only increase resentment and Sat., Feb. 20 67 62 our enemies world-wide, Sun., Feb. 21 75 75 58 .32” become a most recognizaMon.,Feb. 22 58 46 .12” ble Hate Symbol of the US, and an irresistable target Tues, Feb. 23 50 41 .74” for countless attacks. Re- Wed, Feb. 24 48 38 .36” gardless of the Billions spent on it, juxtaposed THIS WEEK’S PRECIP: against the earth’s natural LAST WEEK’S PRECIP: beauty, it could never be anything but the most WHITE RIVER colossally ugly creation 6 pm Depth Readings per probably ever conceived by National Weather Service mankind - anywhere (bringing no enhancement Feb 17 23.44’ Feb 21 23.18’ whatsoever to our America Feb 18 23.38’ Feb 22 23.05’ the Beautiful). And just Feb 19 23.35’ Feb 23 22.94’ one last item while on the subject of this wall: from a Feb 20 23.29’ Feb 24 22.84’ practical standpoint, it’s as Previous Forecast FEB 21: 23.20’ if no one remembers the NWS Forecast for FEB 29: 20.80’ Won’t there Berlin Wall?

WHITE RIVER REFERENCE DEPTHS always be a way over, around, under or thru any F LOOD S TAGE . . . . . . . . 24.00’ wall or material obstacle?

M AY 7, 2011 CREST . . 39.43’ Assuming there will still be a need for Diplomacy in SUNRISES / SUNSETS the future, which is nothing if it doesn’t include com- THURSDAYS SUNRISE SUNSET Feb 18 6:49 am 5:51 pm promise; has anyone noticed any hints of that Feb 25 6:41 am 5:58 pm More Trump trait yet ?

Mar 3 6:32 am 6:04 pm likely the opposite: signs of Latest Sunrise Earliest Sunrise uncompromising - dare it be suggested, even dictato- Jan 15: 7:14 am 5:52 am 6/4/16 rial or tyrannical flaws.

Latest Sunset Earliest Sunset Regarding the subject of 8:24 pm 6/23/16 4:54 pm 12/1/16 immigrants to Europe and beyond, Trump’s plan to keep out all Muslims (everybody lumped into convenient categories), plus too many US citizens expressing their fear of infiltrating terrorists; proves the obvious that we have become a “country of cowards”!

Roosevelts’ warning that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” now falls on deaf ears and hardened hearts.

Why should we consider ourselves entitled to a life lived in peace, superior to the ‘unfortunate’ victims of warstrifed countries, and deserving of life-long immunity to the “slings & arrows” of War on our own soil? Even if we refuse to ever agree on if or how many immigrants to allow into our country - and pretend that time hasn’t been squandered, while all the time having been of the utmost essence; the very least we as a people could be doing is finding some means of showing real emphathy for those physically suffering millions, - if in fact we still have an ability to feel for others less fortunate ?? Preferable would be to render immediate, meaningful assistance !

Shouldn’t this have been the lead role for Christian Evangelicals to have taken soon as the immigration phase of this human crisis began ? So much hypocrisy ... guess it’s just safer, sitting on our pews with holsters on our hips. A truly sorry growing state of affairs, indeed!

And finally for now and lack of space, if seems there will be no near-term end to the Don’s constant and boring braggadocio about his thousands of friends this, his thousands of employees that, and his being so SMART and such a WINNER compared to anyone else !

75°

D

38°

:

H L R

1.54” 1.54 0.48” 0.48

Laugh-In Corner Three friends from the local congregation were asked, "When you're in your casket, and friends and congregation members are mourning over you, what would you like them to say?"

Chuck said: "I would like them to say I was a wonderful husband, a fine spiritual leader, and a great family man."

Eugene commented: "I would like them to say I was a wonderful teacher and servant of God who made a huge difference in people's lives.."

Al said, "I'd like them to say, 'Look, he's moving!'"

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

See these Photos in COLOR - WRJ Online

“ T H E P A G E S T U R N E D B A C K ” School Board has short (Compiled from White River Journal files)

Thursday, March 3, 1932

T

hat strong endorsement of United States Senator Joe T. Robinson as the Democratic nominee for president has developed the past 30 days in Arkansas and other states, and that the State Democratic Central Committee at its meeting in Little Rock on April 1 will urge his nomination and instruct the Arkansas delegation to the Chicago convention next June to cast its 18 votes for him was stated yesterday by prominent patty leaders.

The Prairie County Home Demonstration Club Council sponsored a Better Homes School for club members and better homes chairmen Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Hazen Hotel. Mrs. A. Huffer gave an interesting report on better homes. She also brought out the fact that buying homes cut out ready to put up saves waste. Ladies of the Hazen Garden Club were hostesses.

Mrs. G. L. Miller, reporter.

Our friends, Troy Boggan, Cubie Keathley and Ab Turnage of the North Side were visitors in the city this week.

H. L. Tedford, one of our most progressive farmers on Route 2, while in town Saturday, had his name added as a regular reader of the Journal.

Des Arc High School seniors won the basketball championship of Prairie County in the tournament at Lonoke, Saturday, defeating DeValls Bluff, 30 to 14, to take the title. The tourney was held at Lonoke as there is no indoor court in Prairie county. The Des Arc senior boys

defeated Hazen 50 to 12, Plainview 28 to 14 to move to the finals against DeValls Bluff. The Plainview boys won a banner for the the best sportsmanship.

Brown Grove girls basketball team defeated Chapel Hill girls Thursday, February 25 on Brown Grove’s court, 14 to 9. Elva Mason, reporter.

Those from Des Arc who attended the music recital of Paderewski in Little Rock on Monday night were: Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Garland, Misses Juanita Loretz, Adelaide Erwin, Minnie Nell Morrison, Rachel Nall, Margaret Herron, Mrs. L. R. Brown, S. R. Nichols, H. A. Vinyard, Emmett Hinson, Houston Wray, Smith Lenderman, Rich Lenderman, Lena Russell and Helen Booth.

W. N. Story, successful strawberry grower of Griffithville, was in the city on business Tuesday.

Mrs. O. T. Humphries has our thanks for popcorn left at the Journal office Saturday afternoon.

Mr. G. T. Hall and family were motorists to Memphis and return Monday - three hours to go and three hours to return.

H. C. Couch, president of Arkansas Power & Light Co., in an advertisement, says: Coffee at 30c a pound is cheap, Sugar at 5c a pound is cheap, but Electricity at 7c a kilowatt hour is far cheaper.

Miss Edna Lindley, deputy county treasurer, was up from DeValls Bluff and spent Friday night, guest of County Treasurer and Mrs. McIver Reid in this city.

Thursday, February 25, 1943

P

rairie County Home Demonstration Clubs council met for a board meeting and officers training school at the Methodist Church in Hazen on Saturday, Feb. 13. Mrs. Frank Wittenauer, county president. Mrs. William Seidenschwarz reported that $200 was sent to the fund for building a 4-H Club House for girls at Fayetteville, University of Arkansas. Prairie County’s quota for the building is $636.00.

The Red Cross “War Fund” Drive begins March 1. Mode Kirk of DeValls Bluff is chairman, according to J. Elmer Berry, county chapter chairman. Prairie County’s quota is $2,000.00. We are going to have to think in larger donations than $1.

Robert N. Boggan, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Boggan of North Side, has been promoted to Staff Sergeant at Pendleton Field, Oregon, where he is a chief clerk and instructor in chemical warfare. He attended a chemical warfare school at Edgewood Arsenal in Baltimore, Md. Robert, a 1939 graduate of Des Arc High School, was in the CCC 1939-41. A brother, William, is a Petty Officer in the U. S. Navy.

The Des Arc Future Farmers will conduct an Egg Show in the Agricultural Building at the school Thursday and Friday, March 4 and 5, according to Freddie Waters, chapter reporter. A committee in charge of arrangements includes Billy Price, Willie Clark and Leo Graham.

Beer tax collected by the State Revenue Department for the support of worthy Arkansas agencies and institutions totaled a million and

a half dollars in 1942. All of the beer tax money is allocated by legislative acts to benefit public schools, teachers salary fund, old age pensions, agricultural extension services, Arkansas Medical School, the Tuberculosis Sanatorium and many others, said J. Hugh Wharton, State Director of the Arkansas Committee of Brewing Industry Foundation.

What you buy with War Bonds: A uniform for a WAAC, complete, costs $170.00. The quartermaster’s department must provide thousands of them. Many women of the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps are already overseas serving in various capacities to help win the war.

It is a pleasure to mention the interest being manifested in this community in the Victory Garden program. One instance that proves the interest is one of three sisters: Misses Vivian Buchanan, saleslady at the Fairway Store, Edith, bookkeeper at Des Arc Lumber Co., and Addie, assistant cashier at Farmers & Merchants Bank, are doing their gardening after work hours. They are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Buchanan, local farmers.

Mr. C. L. Childress, who is employed at Marche Ordinance Plant, was home to spend Tuesday night with his family here. We are glad to report that his little daughter, Cannie Ruth, who has been quite sick, is improving.

L. R. Brown, the banker in this city, has engaged in the poultry business to the extent of raising chickens for family use.

Thursday, February 20, 1958

D

es Arc’s Senior Girls basketball team, playing in the Class A Senior Girls State Tournament at Hope, defeated SloanHendrix 66-59 in the opening game Wednesday night.

The Arkansas Gazette this Thursday morning said, “the best match played and Des Arc was the best looking team on the court”. Bell and Rollins made 62 of the 66 points. The team is coached by Don Muse. Six of the players were selected All-District: Joyce Simmons, Lovie Howell, Betty Sutton, Betty Jo Overturf, Joetha Bell and Othadene Rollins.

The Des Arc Lumber Company announces the establishment of a wholesale oil division for the distribution of gas, tractor and diesel fuel and a complete line of motor oils and lubricants, Joe Keller, is manager of the new wholesale division Construction of the bulk storage plant and warehouse will be completed in early March.

William H. Heard, a native of Newport, is the new manager of the Des Arc Seed & Grain Company. He was manager of the Plunkett-Jarrell Grocer Co. in Morrilton for four years. Mr. C. C. Purvis, who has been temporary manager of the new Des Arc company , has returned to his position of manager of the Plunkett Farm.

The farm home on the Leo Simmons place south of the three-mile corner on what was formerly known as the Ben Norsworthy place was destroyed by fire early Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dicks and son, Dale, and her father, Virgil (Coon) Petty escaped the burning house with only their night clothes. They farm for Mr. Simmons. Eagle Boyd Jr. graciously let

them have his cabin on the Bayou until they rented and moved to the Lunsford place west of town.

Allen C. (Buddy) Childress, 21, of Des Arc, who was born, we might say, “with a tune in his mouth” has recently broken into the recording field and has been enthusiastically received by both fans and critics. He has recently recorded two songs with the Dubb International Recording Co of Memphis and Little Rock. He makes frequent appearances on local television stations and theaters.

Teachers of Prairie County met Monday evening in the Des Arc School lunchroom for a dinner meeting of the Prairie County Chapter of the Arkansas Education Association and the Classroom Teachers Association. Mrs. Howard Ford of Des Arc, president of the CTA, presided. The invocation was given by School Supt. Leon Coker.

The group was entertained by a solo by Nancy Manney, accompanied by Kay Gipson, and a quintet of singers composed of Mary Kay Walls, Judy Coker, Linde Roe, Sonya Howard, and Linda Sue Eans, accompanied by Miss Nancy Roe. Guest speaker was Mr. Forrest Rozzell, executive secretary of the Arkansas Education Association.

We had a three-inch snowfall here last Saturday morning. Lowest temperature of the week and also for the winter to-date was 10 degrees the morning of Feb. 17.

Captain Robert W. Lacina, stationed at the Little Rock Air Force Base, who flys the B-47 jets, recently purchased two farms in the Hickory Plains community. He purchased the Charlie Moody farm of 145 acres, and Earl S. Gibbons farm

agenda Monday night The Des Arc School Board had only three items on the agenda requiring an u or down vote at Monday night’s regular monthly meeting.

Following the monthly reports by Supt. Nick Hill, the board discussed changes to the Crow Tucker Scholarship awarding procedure, cheer policy, and Facilities Consultant contract.

The Crow Tucker Scholarship Fund in the past was designated for two students entering the vocational field. Their plan is to expand the field to include other studies. No action was needed.

It was agreed unanimously to renew the contract of Facilities Consultant, Aliza Jones, for one year. This is a cooperative program which includes some other school districts.

The members voted to approve changes to the junior and senior cheer policy. These were minor revisions made to the poli-

cy in the school’s handbook, according to board members.

All School Board members: Johnny Reidhar, Charlie Brown, Billy Hinson, Eric Kennedy, Kent Childers, Stewart Morton and Sylvester Holloway, were present along with Supt. Nick Hill and Principals Dena Rooks and Joshua Kressler.

The following regular reports were given by the Superintendent: a. School District Financial Statement b. January Operating Fund Warrants c. Federal Programs Financial Statements d. Activities Funds Financial Statement e. Lunchroom Financial Statement The board approved submission of the financial report for audit.

The next meeting will be Monday, March 28, 7 p.m. in the office of Supt. Nick Hill at the high school.

O B I T U A R I E S Service Saturday Sylvia Mills at Carlisle for died Thursday W. B. Thrasher at Crestpark William Bedford Thrasher, 86, of Carlisle died Thursday, February 18, 2016.

He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a farm laborer. William was preceded in death by his parents, William and Celister Thrasher; sister, Hazel Ward, and daughter, Valerie Campbell.

He is survived by three daughters, Julia Campbell (Tim), Rita Green (Rodney), and Nora Thrasher all of Carlisle; one sister, Lois Raborn of Carlisle; brother, Billy Joe Thrasher of Little Rock; five grandchildren, Jennifer Moore, Shawn Corley, Matthew Campbell, Ryan Campbell, and Brandon Green; and 4 greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services was at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 20, at Landmark Baptist church.

Burial was in the Carlisle Cemetery by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

County Clerk Peters resigns office Vanessa Peters, who was elected to the office of Prairie County Clerk, unopposed, in 2014 and took office in January 2015, has resigned the position as of Wednesday, Feb. 17. Prior to the 2014 election, she was a deputy in the clerk’s office with County Clerk Janell Taylor.

Peters, who was relieved of her duties by Prosecutor Becky Reed after being charged with aiding and abetting a 309 inmate in the Prairie County Jail, has been on paid administrative leave.

In circuit court held at the courthouse in Des Arc last week, Peters was fined $2500 and 30 days under Prairie County Sheriff’s direction at Prairie County Jail. The charge against Peters was providing a cell

3

phone for a 309 inmate who was a frequent worker in the courthouse building.

Peters denied any personal intimacy with the prisoner in the courthouse. The inmate has since been moved to another facility, according to Sheriff Gary Burnett.

Peters had placed her name as a candidate for the clerk’s office in the March 1 primary election and is still on the ballot, according to Rita Dobson, chairman of the Prairie County Election Commission. Dobson said, “She is on the ballot and her votes will be counted.”

Former County Clerk Janell Taylor was recently appointed by Prairie County Judge Mike Skarda to assist in administrative duties in the county clerk’s office. Other staff members

JIM HAMRIC

include long-time Deputy Sharon Brown, who is retiring full-time work this year; Deputy Rhonda Cheshier, who is seeking the office in the coming election, and Deputy Rebecca Hayley.

Prairie County Judge Mike Skarda advised that the Quorum Court will hold a special meeting Monday, Feb. 29, at 6 p. m. to appointee an acting clerk to serve out the remainder of this year. The meeting will be held at the Courthouse Annex.

Taylor, who served four years as Prairie County Circuit and County Clerk did not choose to run for reelection in 2014.

Vote March 1, 2016

ELECT • RHONDA CHESHIER • PRAIRIE COUNTY CIRCUIT/COUNTY CLERK

Pol Ad paid by Jim Hamric

Prairie County Sheriff * Lifelong Resident of Prairie County * 1991 Graduate of Des Arc High School * Serving Prairie County as Certified Deputy Sheriff since 1999. * A Proven Business Leader and Manager * Committed and Experienced * My Goals as Sheriff are to Provide for a Safe County, Working Hard to Increase Public Involvement, while Moving Prairie County Forward

Sylvia Louise Scroggins Mills, 93, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Crestpark in Stuttgart.

Ms. Mills was born Dec. 14, 1922, in Stuttgart to George Melvin and Alma Feilke Scroggins.

Following her graduation from Stuttgart High School, she received her Master’s Degree in Library Science from George Peabody. She was the librarian and taught English at Humphrey Public School before beginning employment as the City Librarian with Stuttgart Public Library where she retired after 25 years. She was a member of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Melvine Scroggins Graddy.

Survivors are her only son, J.R. “Robert” Mills and wife, Debbie Wisdom Mills of Sherwood; two stepgrandsons, Josh Wisdom and William (Jonah) Wisdom, all of North Little Rock; and a nephew, John Ed Graddy (Phyllis) of Conway.

Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. David A. Moore, were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Turpin Funeral Home with visitation one hour before.

Burial followed in the Fairmount Cemetery.

Her family requests memorials be made to Stuttgart Public k Library, 2002 S. Buerkle St., Stuttgart, Ark. 72160; Grand Avenue United Methodist Church Library, 803 S. Grand Ave., Stuttgart, Ark. 72160; or Heifer International, 1 World Ave., Little Rock, Ark. 72202.

“I Will Appreciate Your Vote”

Thank You for Your Support!

1/28/5c Paid By Rhonda Cheshier

If YOU se e N EW S ( Items of loca l interest)

H A P P E N I N G , P le as e ca ll us!

W hite River J ournal 870 -256 -425 4 or E-mail: w rjnews @ipa .net

Values!

If you believe that marriage should be between a man and woman:

• You could be a Republican.

If you believe in the sanctity of life:

• You could be a Republican.

If you believe that individual freedom creates a future of economic prosperity for society:

• You could be a Republican.

If you think you should keep more of your money:

• You could be a Republican.

If you think you should be able to own a firearm to protect your family and yourself:

• You could be a Republican

If these are your beliefs!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vote in the Republican Primary March 1, 2016 Ad Paid By the Prairie County Republican Party.

4

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2 0 1 6

See these Photos in COLOR - WRJ Online

First Baptist Church hosts hundreds at annual Wild Game Supper A crowd of men and boys estimated at 300 attended the annual Wild Game Supper hosted at the First Baptist Church on Saturday evening, Feb. 20.

This event is sponsored by the First Baptist Church Men’s Ministry and coordinated by Keith Knupp.

The supper is just what it says - wild game including elk, deer, fish, and sometimes other edibles

are prepared by men of the church.

Tickets include the supper and an inspirational message. This year, the speaker was Scottie Johnson of Conway, who grew up in Little Rock and is an avid hunter, fisherman and loves the Lord and the world He created.

The area for the supper and the group gathering is always enhanced with

stuffed animals, deer heads and other critters - sometimes live in cages. This year stuffed turkeys and turkey fans were decorating the chancel area.

This is an annual event and all men and boys of the local area and community are invited to attend.

Bro. Melvin York is pastor of the church.

Thanks to Bro. York for pictures

Words of Faith FAITH TRACKS

By Rev. Dee Harper

Pastor, First United Methodist Church Des Arc, Ar

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

The Cooks: Pictured above are members of the First Baptisit Men’s Ministry preparing the food for the Wild Game Supper in the back parking lot of the church

Journey to the Cross: Humility Luke 14:7-14 There is a story about a radio conversation between a U.S. naval ship and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland.

Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.

Canadians: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

Americans: This is the captain of a U.S. Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.

Canadians: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.

Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER U.S.S. LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP. Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.

Humility is one of the most important characteristics that we can possess. Proverbs 11:2 says, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” College basketball coach Rick Pitino writes, “Humility is the true key to success. Successful people lose their way at times.

They often embrace and overindulge from the fruits of success. Humility halts this arrogance and self-indulging trap. Humble people share the credit and wealth, remaining focused and hungry to continue the journey of success.” I really like that quote, but it seems many don’t follow it. Often some of the most successful people from the world’s standards have fallen victim to hubris.

In fact two fairly recent studies suggest that increased power reduces empathy which is a major characteristic of someone who has no humility.

One study, conducted by Adam D. Galinsky and colleagues at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, found that increased power tends to make one more selfcentered and self-assured, but not in a good way: The researchers found that power makes one "prone to dismiss or, at the very least, misunderstand the viewpoints of those who lack authority." High-power individuals "anchor too heavily on their own perspectives and demonstrate a diminished ability to correctly perceive others' perspectives," according to Galinsky and his team, adding that, "As power increases, power-holders are more likely to assume that others' insights match their own."

The other recent study, by Canadian researchers, found the same thing by looking at brain activity when people have power. They found that increased power diminishes the ability to be empathic and compassionate because power appears to affect the "mirror system" of the brain, through which one is "wired" to experience what another person is experiencing. Researchers found that even the smallest bit of power shuts down that part of the brain and the ability to empathize with others Today our scripture is also about humility, specifically it is about Jesus reinterpreting the rules of etiquette and seating placement to give preference to the humble and the least versus the haughty and proud. This is especially meaningful considering two things.

First the high value that Jesus’ culture placed on honor and shame and second the importance that Jesus himself placed on meals as places of teaching and fellowship. This is most true in Luke’s gospel where you find Jesus partaking in meals and dinners with all sorts of people. In this passage the meal takes place with Pharisees, but Jesus often ate with sinners and taxcollectors which drew the ire of those same Pharisees.

Jesus gives advice about dinners and seating in the context of a wedding banquet. Jesus is not at a wedding banquet when he gives this advice but the wedding banquet would be the pre-eminent example for this type of advice in Jesus’ time. Jesus tells those around him that when you are invited to a banquet don’t call dibs or shout out that you want the seat of honor because then you might have egg on your face. This was a much bigger deal than even now. Instead Jesus says have the humility to go down to the lowest seat and in that way if the host sees you down there then he will come and have you move up and so then be honored in that way.

Jesus then says when you give a party don’t invite your friends and neighbors and the well to do, instead invite those who are the least - the poor, the crippled and the lame, and the blind. Jesus says that these neighbors and friends will reward you with an invitation to their parties, but although the others won’t be able to repay you, you will be blessed and repaid at the resurrection.

Now Jesus’ advice especially his own advice about who to invite to parties makes no sense if you don’t have a belief in eternity and in resurrection.

Jesus’ teachings make sense only in relationship to his paradoxical teachings in Luke about losing your life in order to save it, the first becoming last, and the humble being exalted. And also in relationship to passage in other gospels about taking up your cross and like in Matthew 6:20 where Jesus says to store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. These types of actions toward others and the humility and good will to do them only comes from having a bigger belief and perspective than what’s around you. It takes a transformation of the heart. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. expresses this sentiment when talking about his work when he said, “Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require qualitative change in our souls as well as quantitative change in our lives.”

So what about us; how can we have the type of change in our own hearts that produces humility? The dictionary definition of humility is modesty, lacking pretense, not believing that you are superior to others. I think this is a great place to start. When we look at ourselves do we judge ourselves better than others? Do we in any way think of ourselves as superior? Do we embrace modesty in how we dress, how we behave, the characteristics that we seek to live out in our lives?

Now I want to be clear that humility is not denying your own giftedness.

The character Eric Liddell in the movie Chariots of Fire says, “I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure.” While appreciating our own gifts, humility is spending more time observing and appreciating the giftedness of others than thinking about our own talents. It is also realizing that every good and perfect gift comes from God. One of the best people that I am aware of to recognize this was Fred Rogers. He said, “I believe that appreciation is a holy thing—that we look for what’s best in a person we happen to be with at the moment, we’re doing what God does all the time. So in loving and appreciating our neighbor, we’re participating in something sacred.”

And when we are truly humble and seeking to see the best in others then the Holy Spirit working in us not only conquers our pride but it also conquers envy.

I want to invite us to embrace humility as something that we seek in our lives. The late Dr. M.R. DeHaan said, “Humility is something we should constantly pray for, yet never thank God that we have.”

May God bless you this week.

Brother Dee

Delicious Food: Pictured above is just a portion of the crowd of men and boys enjoying the food and fellowship at the Wild Game Supper on Saturday.

Inspirational message: After supper, the crowd gathered in the sanctuary to hear an inspirational message brought by special guest speaker Scottie Johnson, pictured below, who is an avid hunter, fisherman and loves the Lord and the world He created

Sunday School Church Attendance Sunday, February 21 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church 234/242 Gospel Mission....................185 Lakeside Miss. Baptist..68/126 First United Methodist........67 Faith Missionary Baptist.44/68 Family Worship Center........46 First Assembly of God....40 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 40 Church of Christ.................16 Church of God of Prophecy.. 21 Living Waters Full Gospel.....24 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss. Ba70/109 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..21 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Bap. 25/39 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 24 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 12 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 32 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist......16 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.

Lunch Special at

Chunky Munky All Footlongs

$

6

1

$ 19

00 Each

20 Oz Bottle

SPECIAL Begins Thurs., Feb. 25 - Good thru Wednesday, Mar. 2 WATCH FOR OUR SPECIALS EACH WEEK 13th and Main Street - Des Arc - 870-256-4847

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

See these Photos in COLOR - WRJ Online

5

Club Announcements and Local News Biscoe Extension Homemakers group continues “Sowing Seeds of Kindness” Reported by Mitzi Osborne

Monday, February 8, 2016, Biscoe EHC met at the Biscoe First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 10:30 am. Nine members answered roll call: Janice Corpier, Paulette McDaniel, Bernadette Mosby, Mitzi Osborne, Lennie Holmes, Irene Hampton, Rita Farris, June Cox, and Gladys Tucker. Members welcomed back June and Paulette after long absences. Members reported 67 volunteer hours.

Osborne President called the meeting to order followed by the reading of the inspiration. Secretary Janice Corpier read the minutes which were approved as read. Osborne gave the financial report in the absence of the treasurer. The report was filed for audit.

With no unfinished business, members discussed new business. The club’s service project, ‘Sowing Seeds of Kindness’ was discussed. The recipient

for the March LOVE Box was decided. A report on the book sales profit was given. The club voted to make a donation to the Biscoe FBC as gratitude for the use of the Fellowship Hall for monthly meetings.

Members approved of a gift for a sick member. A club member applied for health care assistance for an extremely ill couple in the community.

Leader Mitzi Osborne presented the program ‘Tuning in to the Times (Technology and News)’.

She demonstrated different apps on a smart phone and a Nextbook. Members received a handout about the various social medias available.

Bernadette Mosby volunteered to present the March program.

February birthdays were Paulette McDaniel and Gladys Tucker. Bernadette Mosby won the door prize.

The meeting adjourned with the EH club prayer.

After the meeting Mitzi

and Paul Osborne delivered the LOVE Boxes to a very grateful couple in the

area.

Biscoe EHC meets the 2nd Monday at 10:30 am at

the Biscoe FBC. Everyone is welcome to visit/join us for education, fun, fellow-

ship and community service.

(Clockwise, from left): June Cox, Lennie Holmes, Irene Hampton, Paulette McDaniel, Rita Farris, Bernadette Mosby, Gladys Tucker, and not pictured Janice Corpier (her hand shows) and Mitzi Osborne (taking picture)

Hazen Study Club members sport red, white and blue The Hazen Study Club meeting was held Monday night, February 22, at 6:30 in the BanCorp South Community room. Hostesses were Beverly Wood and Gloria Strohl.

A patriotic theme greeted guests upon entry with a barrage of red, white and blue in observance of George Washington’s birthday.

The banquet table was covered in white with red and blue banners striping the center line. Red plates, flag themed napkins and a goody bag stuffed with red, white and blue candies and a small American flag marked each serving place.

The centerpiece featured two large American flags raised in the midst of a horizontal bouquet of red roses, interspersed with bluebonnet flowers. This was surrounded by short blue vases, each holding a bouquet of red and white carnations and a small American flag.

The buffet table was also covered in blue and centered with a bear family dressed in patriotic red, white and blue. (This had belonged to Shirley Rogers, a deceased club member who has been gone twelve years but is always fondly remembered by Hazen Study Club! In fact, hardly a meeting is held that her name is not mentioned!)

Behind the bear family a glitzy red mesh cascade featured an American flag and a patriotic plaque inscribed with “Proud to be an American”. A crystal vase holding two large American flags and backlit with a flashing red and blue light sat on one end of the buffet table and a patriotic plaque printed with “Give me liberty or give me death” was on the opposing end.

Gloria Strohl opened the meeting. She stated, “This being an election year - we all should take note of this scripture - II Chronicles 7:14 ‘If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from

heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land.’” Beverly Wood then gave the invocation and invited everyone to enjoy the buffet of Chicken and Rice, Vegetable/Fruit/Dip tray, chips, Angel Food Cake, Patriotic Poke Cake, brownies, strawberries and blueberries.

President Louise Mangum called the meeting to order and ten members answered roll call with “something you were first to do”. This was in reference to George Washington’s birthday and he being our first U.S. President.

Minutes of the January meeting were read by Gloria Strohl and approved.

Donna Coleman gave the treasurer’s report.

In old business - Beverly reported that she had gone to the Hazen Nursing Home Birthday Party, but not many residents were involved. It was suggested that time of party be changed to 10:00 a.m., instead of 2:00 p.m., because of resident’s nap time conflict. Beverly also reported visiting wtih Mrs. Betty Blaylock. She said Mrs. Betty was glad to see her and they talked for quite a while.

Carolyn Marek shared a note from Cathy Rogers Gates with an enlargement of our “beautiful” Christmas picture of us in our Santa hats and telling us how much Shirley had loved being a part of Hazen Study Club!

It was quite a coincidence that something of Shirley’s was part of the table decor.

Reviewing the list of projects, Connie Swaim noted that the Dolly Parton Imagination Library had been in the paper the previous week and was still in need of sponsors. Gloria Strohl made a motion that Hazen Study Club make a contribution to the Margaret Fisher Literacy Council to help continue the Prairie County chapter.

Motion was seconded by Marilyn Burroughs and motion carried.

President Mangum reminded everyone that March is our last regular meeting and time for elec-

tion of officers and suggested we all give thought to this.

Beverly Wood gave a very interesting program about “George Washington”. We all knew he was the first President of the United States and is referred to as the ‘father of our country,’ but she enlightened us about many other things about He was just “George”.

George - no middle name born February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. That was 284 years ago!! He was very athletic, he loved math and became a surveyor. His favorite food was peanut soup, he loved to dance and to farm.

His wife’s name was Martha and they lived in their Mount Vernon, Virginia, farm home.

He was a leader in the Revolutionary War that led to the Independence of the colonies from the British government. He was elected unanimously as the first President of the newly formed United States of America. He added “so help me God” to the inaugural oath of office and served two terms (eight years).

A common fact attributed to George is a myth.

He did not chop down his father’s cherry tree - but, if he had, he would not have lied about it. This myth was an analogy of his integrity. He was highly respected by his countrymen. An elementary student wrote this poem about George: George Washington was the President of our land.

He fought to keep us safe. He was a very brave man.

We honor him today by waving flags up high.

He was an honest man, he could not tell a lie!

Another folklore myth is that George threw a silver dollar across the Potomac River. This myth was probably borne from his athletic prowess, but it is only a myth.

After his Presidency, he returned to his beloved Mount Vernon farm in March 1977. It is said he

Gloria Strohl at patriotic-themed serving table rode horseback across his farm every day. He introduced the mule to American agriculture.

On a cold December day in 1799, Washington spent much of it inspecting the farm on horseback in a driving snowstorm. When he returned home, he hastily ate his supper in his wet clothes and then went to bed. The next morning, on December 13, he awoke with a severe sore throat and became increasingly hoarse. He retired early, but awoke around 3 a.m. and told Martha that he felt sick. The illness progressed until he died late in the evening of December 14, 1799. The news of his death spread throughout the country, plunging the nation into deep mourning.

When the news of this death reached Europe, the British fleet paid tribute to his memory, and Napoleon ordered ten days of mourning.

A statesman at his funeral service said George was first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

The meeting’s entertainment was a “George Washington Word Scramble” (prize won by Virginia Lisko) and a “Name That Patriotic Tune” (prize won

by Connie Swaim).

Small group of “loom knitters” attend museum workshop A loom knitting workshop was held Saturday, February 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc, Arkansas.

Seven workshop participants learned about the history of loom knitting, and its connection to spool and rake knitting, before learning to cast on, knit a flat stitch, and bind off on their handmade wooden looms.

Lower White River Museum State Park hosts monthly workshops teaching variety of historic skills.

For more information contact Monica Smith at Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040. Phone

(870) 256-3711 E-mail: monica.f.smith@arkansas. gov.

Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Di-

vision of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

Beverly Wood and Louise Mangum

Baby Shower Honoring

Josh & Courtney Kessler and Big Sister, Bailey

Sunday, Feb. 28 From two to three-thirty in the Afternoon First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Hosted by Couples -n- More Sunday School Class

Registered at Walmart and Target

1c

RE-ELECT MARY SUE

ROE to the Office of Prairie County Justice of the Peace District 3

Vote For Mary Sue Roe Tuesday, March 1 * Dedicated * Energetic * Experienced * I Will Serve You Well!

Your Support Appreciated!

District 3 Comprises of Area South of Main Street, Des Arc Ad Paid by Mary Sue Roe

6

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 From the Kitchen of Rev. Jaimie Alexander, Minister at Bella Vista United Methodist Church

See these Photos in COLOR - WRJ Online

Delicious Casseroles From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Fajita Chicken Casserole, Hamburger and Potato Bake, Chicken Broccoli Casserole, and French Onion Casserole are delicious casseroles that are great for all types of meals. These casseroles can be served for lunch or dinner, taken to a pot luck dinner, shared with a friend, and prepared ahead of time, stored in the refrigerator, and backed the next day. So tie on your apron and enjoy preparing these meals in a dish!

Fajita Chicken Casserole •4 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 3 large breasts) •2 cups instant rice •1 (10.5-Ounce) can cream of chicken soup •1 cup sour cream •1 cup frozen diced onion and bell pepper blend •1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chilies (like Ro*Tel), drained •1½ cups chicken broth •1 (1.12-Ounce) packet fajita seasoning ( I prefer McCormick) •1 (8-ounce) (2 cups) shredded Mexican blend cheese

Soft and warm: Frances Owen, back left and her husband, Jerry Owen, back right, brought beautiful soft and warm blankets to the residents recently. Showing off one of their blankets is Joyce Straughn.

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

by Activity Director, teresa henley

Greetings to everyone in the Community from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center!

Wasn’t the weather gorgeous the past weekend?

The residents here enjoyed the sunshine and the warmer temperatures.

Looks like Old Man Winter is not leaving willfully as we were to have high winds and a lot of rain. That front may bring us some snow!

Snow is beautiful but just to look at not to travel in.

Jerry and Frances Owen were welcome visitors to DANRC last week. They brought the residents beautiful blankets to use and they were so very nice to also make one for Snowball!

Thank you again for your thoughtfulness. The residents are enjoying them so much.

DANRC is sponsoring a

Community Easter Egg Hunt. There will be an “egg drop”, face painting, games, music, hot dogs, popcorn, prizes and special drawings.

The Easter Bunny will even be there to take pictures with the kids.

If you would like to help or donate to purchase candy, prizes or anything else, contact DANRC Administrator Molly Walker or Janell Taylor.

Look for our ad for time and date in next week’s issue of the White River Journal.

Bring the kiddos and lets have some fun!

We are looking forward to the Disciples visit on Friday.

We enjoyed church services by the Des Arc First United Methodist Church and fellowship with Lakeside Missionary and Faith Missionary Baptist Churches.

We have excercised quite

a bit, when we could, after all of that chocolate and cake and ice cream we have consumed for Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day. Daylight Savings Time begins March 13 so maybe, we will be able to be outside and work off some of those extra pounds!

We have played games, horseshoes, worked puzzles, had crafts, dominoes, movies and of course, Bingo.

We are looking forward to being able to go fish at Lake Des Arc soon. Our mouths are just watering at the prospect of some fresh fish to eat!

That is all for this week.

We hope you stay warm and dry. Have a blessed rest of the week!

Teresa Henley Activity Director

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, uncooked rice, cream of chicken, sour cream, diced onion and bell pepper, drained tomatoes with chilies, chicken broth, fajita seasoning, and about half of the cheese. Mix to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and spread it evenly. Bake for about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.

Hamburger and Potato Bake 3 pounds red potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick Salt , to coat pan 1 pound lean 1/2 onion, chopped 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1/4 cup Black pepper 2 cups milk 2 cups grated sharp 1/2 cup unseasoned dry Place the potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch. Add a generous pinch of salt and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender. Potatoes cook quickly. Test often for tenderness and don't overcook them. Alternatively, cook the potatoes in a for 5 minutes, releasing the pressure immediately to prevent overcooking. the potatoes and arrange them in a 6- by 9- by 2-inch .

In a large skillet, add a little oil to coat the pan. Combine the beef and onion and cook together over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion softened, about 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the in a medium and whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and the flour turns light brown in color. Gradually in the and continue to stir while cooking over medium heat. When the mixture thickens, season with salt and pepper, then stir in the and browned beef and .

Pour the ground beef mixture over the and bake the casserole for 20 minutes, until heated through and bubbling.

Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top of the casserole and bake until the crumbs are toasted, about 5 minutes longer.

Chicken Broccoli Casserole Nonstick or butter, for the baking dish 4 boneless, skinless Kosher salt and freshly ground black

pepper 1 medium head , cut into small florets 2 cups cooked One 10-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon 10 ounces Cheddar, grated (about 2 1/2 cups) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch with nonstick cooking spray or butter.

Place the chicken in a large pot with water to cover. Add some salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook the chicken until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain the chicken, cover, and refrigerate until cool, or up to 24 hours. Shred.

Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets, and boil until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.

Spread the rice in an even layer in the baking dish. Make a second layer with the broccoli. In a large bowl, mix the chicken soup, the , , lemon juice, shredded chicken, half the Cheddar and some salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the broccoli and top with the remaining . Bake for 40 minutes; let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

French Onion Casserole 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 2 stalks celery, peeled and thinly sliced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 bay leaves 2 to 3 sprigs thyme, plus 1 teaspoon fresh leaves 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup low-sodium beef broth 1/2 cup white cooking wine 1/2 baguette, thinly sliced (about 4 ounces) 4 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese (about 2 cups) Special equipment: a 3-quart baking dish Melt the butter and oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add half the onions and celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Top with the remaining onions and celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper, the bay leaves and the thyme sprigs. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until all the liquid evaporates and the onions are very soft and golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. (If the onions are soft but could be more golden, increase the heat slightly for a few minutes toward the end of cooking.)

Add the flour, and stir until completely absorbed, about 1 minute. Add the broth and wine, and simmer until almost completely evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and let cool for a few minutes. Remove the bay leaves and thyme stems. (The onions can be made, cooled and refrigerated up to 2 days ahead.)

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the baguette slices on a baking sheet until they're slightly toasted but not golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Let cool.

Shingle and slightly overlap half the bread slices in a 3-quart baking dish.

Top with the onion mixture in 1 layer.

Shingle, overlapping, with the remaining bread. Sprinkle the Gruyere over the top. Cover with foil, and bake until the onion mixture is hot and the cheese is melted, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil, switch the oven from bake to broil and broil until the top is golden in spots. Sprinkle the thyme leaves over the top. Serve hot.

Bookmarks from Guatamala: Pictured at left is a bookmark that Herndon Barnes brought back from his mission trip to Guatamala with the Des Arc First Baptist Church. These are hand crafted by the people there. Herndon brought some to the members of the Senior Citizens

Made with Love: Pictured above is Snowball, the DANRC Facility Pet, loving the new blanket that was made for her by Frances and Jerry Owen. Frances is pictured above holding Snowball and her blanket.

Senior CitizenS Center DES ARC, ARK

By Barbara Williams, Site Director

We hope everyone enjoyed the warmer weather last week. We were closed for President’s Day. Tuesday we had a “Walking Exercise” and Joke of the Day. Wednesday we enjoyed our wonderful homemade Breakfast and Bingo. Mrs. Linda played and sang heavenly hymns to us.

Thursday morning we took the van out to Searcy

to shop and ate out at Western Sizzlin.

Friday, we had Beanbag Baseball practice and our barrel out front for recycling aluminum cans.

Special thanks to Ms. Nola Hampton for making our new Beanbags for our Beanbag Baseball, and Herndon Barnes for bringing homemade Bible bookmarks back from Guatemala.

The yard sale room will be open again next Thursday morning from 8-11:30.

God Bless and have a great weekend!

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

Bean Bag Baseball Time: It is Bean Bag Baseball time at the Des Arc Senior Citizen Center and these bean bags, made by Nola Hampton, will come in handy for practice and games.

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

See Photos in COLOR - WRJ Online

7

Arkansas’ Randy Veach elected to head Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company Randy Veach of Manila (Mississippi County) has been selected as president and chairman of the board of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. In his 8th year as president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, Veach has served on the SFBLIC board for the past 13 years.

A third-generation farmer, Veach grows cotton, soybean, corn and wheat on farmland cleared by his father and grandfather.

He farms with his son Brandon.

Miss.

Veach is the first Arkansan to serve as chairman of SFBLIC. Arkansas Farm Bureau was among five founding members of SFBLIC in 1946. He also serves as a board member of the American Farm Bureau, the nation’s largest farm advocacy organization.

In June 2015, Veach was appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee for Tobacco, Cotton and Peanuts by U.S. Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman. He is a member of the Arkansas World Trade Center board of

advisors. Veach has been involved with agricultural trade missions to Mexico, China, Panama, South Korea, Japan, Belgium, Switzerland and Cuba.

Randy previously served as a member of the Arkansas State Plant Board and the board for the National Cotton Council, and Cotton, Inc. He has also been a member of the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board.

In 2012, Veach received the Honorary American FFA Degree for lifetime service to youth and agriculture education, and has additionally received the Honorary State FFA Degree. In 2014, he was recognized as the Burlsworth Foundation’s Legends Honoree.

Before joining the Arkansas Farm Bureau state board in 1999, Veach held several positions in Mississippi County Farm Bureau, including president and vice presRosetta v says goodbye to Scott Horton ident. He also served on the county’s Soybean, State Affairs and National Legislative Affairs committees. He and his family were chosen as the 1998 Mississippi County Scott Horton, Farm BuFarm Family of the Year. reau agent in Woodruff County, was honored with a going away party on Feb. 11. Rosetta Lockhart of Gregory and Rusty Smith of Donna Kelly, Correspondent Des Arc, Arkansas Farm Bureau manager, was among the guests.

Bethel on Sunday We are glad to see TomAlso there was the new evening, Feb. 29, to my Martin back in agent, Bobby Bowen. preach for us. Our prayers church. He is still weak.

Bowen, who was advised are with him.

We have these nice last Thursday that he was We missed Linda Loud- people in our church who the new manager was occuermilk on Sunday. She help us out with our crippied the same day teaching was under the weather pled and weak fellows to a class of poll workers in the with this cold stuff going get around. We do so apMarch 1 election. Rosetta around. preciate them.

Lockhart pictured here, was It was good to have We have some new among those attending the John go to the church neighbors in our sub-diclass. Bowen, as chairman with me this weekend for vision. We are glad to of the Woodruff County both services. have them - in fact, we Democratic Committee, Johnny and Sandy have several moving in was conducting the school. came over one evening since last fall.

The going away party for last week for a short visit.

We miss our former Horton was sponsored by They both have had that neighbors. the Arkansas Farm Bureau - and “hello” to new agent, Bobby Bowen illness that has been gooffice in Little Rock. ing around.

Woodruff County has new Farm Bureau agent

­ EW­BETHEL­NEWS N We had good services at church today and had a nice crowd out.

We have had a good week. John’s wound is healing nicely. Looking forward to doctors dismissing him over the next visit which are March 7.

We are sorry to hear that Roy Greenwalt has been in the hospital several days. Our prayers are with him.

We were blessed to hear that Terry Taylor surrendered to preach. We are looking forward to having him come to New

Please report your news to the Correspondent in your local Community

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL

Area Community News CROSS ROADS/

HICKORY PL A INS

GrEGory GLEaNiNGS

Opal Crider, Correspondent

(FYI) Friends and family of Ernest and Liz Norman after 39 years of working at Remington Arms, Ernest is going to retire. His girls are giving him a “Come & Go” Retirement Reception at their home this Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, 2-4 PM. Please come by to visit and have cake and punch! 8599 Graham Rd, Des Arc, AR 72040 in Crossroads Community.

Ramona Holland visited Nell and Bully Price one day last week.

Barbara Ingle, Mary Holcomb, Pat Welch, Mary Nell DeVore, Dessle Covington, Margie Speight, Robbie Veazey, Charles Oldham and Debora Carpenter went to Little Rock Wednesday to Murray’s Dinner Theater. Lunch was unusually good!! Several new dishes were served. The play ,“Opal’s Husband” was great. They all enjoyed Charles taking them on “The Bucket List Bus.” I went to Ms. Maxine Walters for coffee time last Thursday. I spent about three hours. Jeff Beard came down, Tammy Hamric, group was shy a few.

Always have a great visit.

Clara Clark’s son and wife, Brad and Angela Clark came to visit her Saturday.

On Saturday, there were several at Bully and Nell Price’s for Bully’s 91st birthday. They had a big meal. Rodney and Sue Price made a one day (come and go) trip in from TX, Paul Gault was back again from CO, Randi Marie Youngblood and girls from DeWitt and many others.

A group traveled to the FESTIVAL OF LANTERNS west of Little Rock on Saturday night. The windy condition blew out the lanterns and lotus flowers on the lake, while the clouds blocked the almost full moon! Many young families enjoyed the activities; however, it is not a place for wheelchairs! The hills were too steep and several tents in the grassy areas made wheelchair traffic challenging. Still, it

was a nice evening. Those attending were Charlotte Wrigley, Bill and Gloria Ballowe, Debora Carpenter, Charles Oldham and his brother and two sisters. Their evening concluded with burgers and shakes at DAVID's BURGERS in NLR. It was great to get back to Church Sunday. I didn’t feel like going the Sunday before. Clara didn’t go again this Sunday; she was in pain - she broke her toe getting ready for Church.

Bob taped it to her other toe for her; it brought pain relief.

Sunday, Ethel McCall visited with Clara Clark.

While she was there, Jim Kirk and grandson, Isaiah Williams came, too. Jim said he got to see his sister at Clara’s. They don’t see each other often. Jim and Isaiah came over to see me and others around the neighborhood. Isaiah was getting donations for the Lift- A- Thon at DAHS. The CRV Fire Dept, had several fires, especially grass fires in last few weeks. PLEASE DON’T BURN WHEN IT’S WINDY!!!!

Come enjoy time with us at the next “Ladies Drop By”, Tuesday, March 8, at Hickory Plains Methodist Church. Lots of good laughter, food and it helps us to relax just to be together!

(EARLY INFO)The Fire Dept. has been in Service for 30 years. Annual CR Fire Dept. Meeting and King Kat fish fry will be Sat., March 19. I know you received your bills, it says wrong date they are to be paid by April 1st. If you come to meeting,, we’d rather you pay there. You

can eat good fish, enjoy fellowship, silent auction and win door prizes. Carry outs are available!

(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 & 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 March 1st to Karen Patterson!

Happy Birthday March 2nd to Ola Mae Hamric and Renee McArthur!

Happy Birthday March 5th to Brenda Gardner !

Happy 92nd Birthday March 5th to Bro. Charles Holmes!

Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false Prophets in the world.

1 John 4:1, NLT

By Rosetta Lockhart Weather is not boring in our area—not the same old same old--may not like it every day ,but it is different!!

I have been telling you of Carter Brown of Cabot and his basketball games that keep Donny and Michelle Brown on the road---Well, Saturday was the last game and Carter and his fellow “Thunder” teammates were the Champs!!

The Browns watched all this happen and then Carter’s other grandparents, Gary and Debra Shelton of Searcy did, too, then they took the whole ‘gang’ out for lunch.

THEN a birthday party was given for the 4th birthday of Tucker Brown.

Joining the group for that from here were Mickey and Billye Holder and Uncle Matt Brown of North Little Rock. These two young ‘men’ are Kyle and Rebecca’s.

Another death in our area, Virginia Boyles in

Augusta. She never lived here but was married to the late Raymond Boyles who grew up here.

If you are hungry for food and GOD’S word, come to Gregory Baptist this Wednesday at 6:30pm . We will eat then the guys and gals part ways for the Bible Study.

Holder Boy and I were talking about divorce and he said he worries about the young children—I said ‘even if you and Billye got one it would be hard for their grown ones, as they’d say ”We have to go to Mom’s for Christmas this year ,we went to Dad’s last year”. He stopped me and assured me it would be no problem, he’d go with them!

She is such a good cook that it reminded me of when Bucky and Mark started to school, they begged her to get a job in the lunchroom. They didn’t know the cooks had to cook as they were told, not like at home.

Karla Clark and Peyton spent a week recently in St.Joe with her Dad and Becky and her cousins of Louisiana who were visiting there ,too.

Don’t forget what I have been telling you!!

Come to Cotton Plant this Friday night for the annual Hypsion club Spaghetti Supper.

County candidates, you can come and spend $8 and eat and hand out your cards. That makes me think I have not heard of either one of you ‘putting on’ a supper, like they have in the past.

What the heck is wrong with you, OR did you just tell everyone ”Don’t tell Rosetta”?

Everyone: don’t forget to go vote next Tuesday--here in Gregory it will be at the church. You know I will call you if you don’t show up. Voting is a privilege and a right, so come on down.

Rosetta

Dear Excavator/Farmer: The City of Des Arc operates a reliable natural gas distribution system and is directed by CFR Part 192.614 to make you aware of the policies it has concerning excavating near the City of Des Arc gas distribution system. The City of Des Arc is a member of the State One-Call System. You must call Arkansas One-Call at least 48 hours prior to any excavating. This is the only way the City of Des Arc will respond to a locate request.

The Phone Number for Arkansas One-Call is 1-800-482-8998 or dial 811. If time or weather results in the marks/flags becoming undistinguishable, you must call to have the lines remarked.

Pipeline markers are in place near some pipelines but not all and do not assume pipeline markers are directly over the pipeline. Please exercise caution when digging around natural gas pipelines. Hand exposing gas pipelines is recommended at least 24” on all sides of the pipeline.

If a line is cut, scratched or damaged in any way, or if you suspect a leak, please contact the gas department at 870-256-4316. Do not try to make repairs yourself.

We thank you very much for helping us keep Des Arc a safe place to live and work.

Sincerely,

Jerry Greenwood City of Des Arc

8

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

See these Photos in COLOR - WRJ Online

FARM/HOME Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-ups Open Producers to submit initial application by March 31 USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently announced this year’s deadline for producer applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is March 31.

March 31 is also the deadline by which initial applications are needed from farmers with expiring 2012-2016 contracts if they want to renew them for another five years. Some 12 million acres already in the program are eligible for renewal this year.

“CSP is a continuous sign-up program, and producers can apply to enroll at any time of the year,” said Traci Bruckner, Senior Policy Associate for Agriculture and Conservation at the Center for Rural Affairs. “NRCS applies a cut-off date for applications to be considered during a particular fiscal year. Once the cut-off date is past, producers may continue to apply, but they will not be considered for entry until the spring of the following year. To enroll in 2016, you must file your application by March 31.”

The Conservation Stewardship Program is a voluntary stewardship incentives program administered by NRCS. It rewards farmers, ranchers, and foresters for maintaining existing conservation and for adopting additional measures that run beyond the farm or ranch.

CSP pays producers for clean water, better soil management, improved habitat, energy efficiency, and other natural resource benefits. Since the program began in 2009, nearly 70 million acres of farm and ranch land have been enrolled in the program.

To sign up, farmers and ranchers should visit their NRCS local service center and submit their basic application form by the March 31 deadline. To find a local service center visit: http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/ap p?agency=nrcs “Once a farmer or rancher’s initial application is accepted by NRCS, they are then scored based on current and planned future conservation activities,” added Bruckner. “If applicants meet acceptable conservation levels, they become eligible to compete in a ranking process that determines who will receive contracts. NRCS works down through the list of eligible applicants until acreage allocated to the particular state for that particular year runs out.”

2012 Contracts Up for Renewal March 31 is also the deadline for CSP contract holders who enrolled in 2012 to renew. CSP contracts last for five years and can be renewed for an additional five years, extending and building upon their previous conservation efforts and current level of stewardship.

Existing CSP contracts enrolled in 2012 will expire later this year if they are not renewed by March 31. Producers should act now to ensure a seamless transition into another five-year contract and avoid any

lapse in payments.

Approximately 12 million acres and 8,000 contracts are up for renewal this year. To see the number of contracts and acres set to expire in each state: http://goo.gl/y1NZwW. The map below shows the total number of acres that were originally enrolled in 2012, which are set to expire at the end of the year if not renewed before March 31.

In 2014 and 2015, approximately 75% of expiring CSP acres were renewed in the program, and we join our colleagues at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) in hoping to see renewal rates that meet or exceed the first two re-enrollment periods.

Producers should be receiving a letter from their local NRCS office very soon about the opportunity to renew their contract for another five-year period. Renewal applications must also be received by March 31 to ensure a seamless transition into their next contract without a lapse in payments.

Producers to submit initial application

by March 31st that two key improvements we have been advocating for along with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition will be part of the program moving forward,” Bruckner said. “These include more funding and a higher and expanded application of the minimum payment for small acreage farms and ranches.”

NRCS will be able to enroll nearly all 10 million acres as authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, which is 2.3 million more acres than last year’s sign-up due to the annual appropriations not placing any funding limits on the CSP. This will help ensure NRCS can better meet program demands and enroll more farmers. In Nebraska, for example, in 2015 NRCS was only able to enroll 30% of eligible program applicants, Bruckner added.

“The increase in the minimum payment to improve access for small acreage farms and ranches will be set at $1,500.

Previously, this minimum payment was set at $1,000 and was only available to beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers,” Bruckner concluded.

“This change opens up the minimum payment level to all participating small acreage farms and ranches.”

Additional Resources To learn more about the program, please see the CSP Information Alert for 2016 sign-up (http://sustainableagriculture.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-CSP-InformationAlert-Final.pdf) specific information from our coalition partners at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. They have also published a detailed program guide called the Farmers’ Guide to the Conservation Stewardship Program (http://sustainableagriculture.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CSP-Farmers-Guide-2015final.pdf).

Planning and preparing for the upcoming gardening season Amy Greenwalt Carroll Prairie County Extension – CEA Agriculture

Gardening season is I quickly approaching! can’t wait! There are some things that we can do in order to get ready for this season. Plan and prepare are the two main things we should be thinking about at this point.

When planning for our garden, we need to think about location. Gardens can range from a container, to a raised bed, to a small plot, or to a field in size.

Environmental Preferences that needs to be taken in to consideration are: Light Sunny (requires direct light at least 8 hours per day; prefers 10 hours per day).

Soil – Well drained (water does not stand for more than 24 hours after a hard rain). Deep (at least 8 to 12 inches of topsoil or loose subsoil; no shallow hardpan) loam (soil composed roughly of equal portions of clay and sand, with a reasonable amount of humus; good garden soils).

Temperature – Approximate ranges of daily mean temperature preferred for optimum growth. Moisture

– Amount of rainfall or supplemental watering needed for optimum growth; more for sandy soils, less for clay. Average (roughly 1 inch of water per week).

Moist (roughly 1 to 2 inches of water per week; soil should be well drained).

Soil sampling of your garden needs to be done to ensure you get started on the right foot. Results of soil tests can be used to indicate the basic fertility level of soils; soil testing does not indicate nitrogen levels due to variability. pH is the acidity or alkalinity of the soil; 7.0 is neutral, below 7.0 is acid, above 7.0 is alkaline. Nutrient deficiencies often show there face later in the season during the reproduction stage of the plant when the nutrient is needed the most. It is always best to apply what is needed at the beginning of the season than to play catch up later.

Decide what vegetables you wish to plant. You may find it helpful to draw a garden diagram to find out if you have enough space to grow what is desired in your garden. Many new

cultivars are resistant to diseases and are heavy producers. If you have favorite cultivar that works well for you, continue to use it but you may wish to experiment with small plantings of new cultivars. These resistant cultivars can give you the upper hand to having a better crop.

Plant rotation is important. Look back at the previous year’s disease pressure on your plants. Plant rotation will reduce the disease carry over from last year. This rotation can be from one side of the garden to another, especially if you use the same area each year. If you are using containers, it would best to change the potting soil if you saw heavy disease pressure last year.

Many factsheets and other gardening information can be found on our website at http://www.uaex.edu/yard -garden/vegetables/az.aspx .

For more information please call Prairie County Extension Service De Valls Bluff Office 870-998-2614.

Chuck Tucker among recent Farm Bureau promotions The Arkansas Farm Bureau Board of Directors met last Thursday and named Chuck Tucker, a former Des Arc resident, to the new position of senior vice president of organization and administration, which will report directly to the executive vice president. They also named Evan Teague vice president of commodity and regulatory affairs, succeeding Warren Carter, who was named executive vice president of Arkansas Farm Bureau in January.

In addition to these moves, Leslie Terrell has been named executive administrative assistant, where she will work directly with Carter and other team members.

Tucker has served as Arkansas Farm Bureau’s vice president of organization and member programs since 1997. He has been with Farm Bureau since 1985 and is a graduate of Arkansas State University (ASU), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in agronomy and a master’s degree in agriculture.

In his new, expanded role, he will serve as second in charge of Arkansas Farm Bureau to Carter.

“These moves better position Arkansas Farm Bureau for the future,” said Carter. “Chuck and Evan have years of experience and a deep understanding of the challenges Arkansas farmers and ranchers face as they work to provide a safe and abundant food supply for all of us. We believe Chuck and Evan will provide the strong and perceptive leadership we need

to help guide our organization for years to come.”

ASU recognized Tucker with the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2001 and the ASU College of Agriculture presented him with a Distinguished Service Award in 2004. The national FFA organization awarded him the Honorary American FFA degree in 2007. Tucker served five years on the ASU Foundation Board and now serves on the College of Agriculture Advisory Board.

“I am honored and excited to take on this new role. I look forward to working with Warren, Evan and the rest of our leadership team to continue our work on behalf of Arkansas farmers and ranchers,” Tucker said.

Tucker grew up in Des Arc (Prairie County) and now resides in Conway. He and his wife, Phyllis, have three children and four grandchildren. He is the son of Leon and Sue Tucker of Des Arc. His father is a former Prairie County Conservationist.

Teague has been with Arkansas Farm Bureau since 2004. As the organization’s first full-time environmental specialist, he has been instrumental in establishing new outreach and research efforts, such as the Illinois River Watershed Partnership and the Discovery Farms Program, a program to evaluate the environmental impact of agriculture practices by conducting edge-of-field water quality monitoring on real, working farms.

He is a native of Dumas (Desha County), and a

Charles L. “Chuck” Tucker

graduate of Walnut Ridge High School in Lawrence County. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a civil concentration from ASU, and a master’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Arkansas.

Teague is a registered professional engineer and a member of professional organizations such as the Arkansas Water Works and Water Environmental Federation. He was recently appointed by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson to the Nutrient Water Quality Trading Advisory Panel.

Terrell, a native and resident of Sherwood (Pulaski County), has been with Arkansas Farm Bureau since 2002. She is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary Academy in Little Rock and she earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from ASU. Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization of more than 190,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

GUN SHOW Mountain Home, AR. March 5th -6th, 2016 • Baxter County Fairgrounds Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9 am - 4 pm

Large Selection of New & Used Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Knives, Ammo & Militaria BUY • SELL • TRADE $1.00 off admission with this ad! *$2 OFF for Active Duty & Retired Military w/ id.

Like us on Facebook!

www.Facebook.com/gandspromotions

G&S Promotions 1-918-659-2201 • www.gandsgunshows.com

• AFFORDABLE • “Layaway” Plans For Your Future

“Layaway” Service Regardless of Your Health.

Schedule A No-Obligation Consultation Today!

844-255-3326

www.LittleRockTours.com | 501-868-7287 or 1-800-933-3836

Upcoming TouRS Savannah, Charleston & The Biltmore May 1 • 8 Days • $1,475

Mackinac Island & Frankenmuth July 9 • 8 Days • $1,395

Bahamas and Key West Coach & Cruise July 1 • 8 Days • $1,295

Colorado Rail Adventure:

Pikes Peak, Garden of of Gods & the Royal Gorge

August 22 • 7 Days • $1,155

Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley & New Mexico!

September 10 • 11 Days • $1,675

Autumn in New England:

Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachutsetts & Niagara Falls!

September 24 • 12 Days • $1,985

Made in Tennessee! Autumn in the Smokies November 1 • 5 Days • $575

Price based on double occupancy & include all transportation, hotels/cruises, many meals, all admissions & all taxes. In-route pick ups available.

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

9

See these Photos in COLOR, O N L I N E

Lucas Moody completes another milestone on road to veterinary practice

Lucas Moody

On February 4, 2016, Jon Lucas Moody completed another milestone in his journey to receiving the DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a White Coating ceremony.

This marks the change from classroom study of theory to the practice of medicine in the clinic.

Lucas is a 2008 graduate of Des Arc High School.

He attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro to complete his four years of study in pre-med to prepare for applications to schools of veterinary medicine around the country.

Arkansas does not have a school of veterinary medicine and the only options are to apply to out of state schools.

In 2013, Lucas was ac-

cepted and went to Louisiana State over others.

Lucas has been working with Dr. Jeff Dulany in Hazen the last few years when on breaks from school.

In the summer of 2015, on August 1, Lucas exchanged vows with Emilee Gwynn Sims of Russellville, Arkansas.

Emilee is a 2013 graduate of Harding University at Searcy with a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences.

They are residing in Baton Rouge until the completion of Lucas’ studies in May of 2017.

Lucas is the son of John and Sandy Moody of DeValls Bluff. He is the grandson of the late Austin and Clara Moody and Hazle Overturf of Biscoe and the late R.P. Overturf.

M r. a nd Mr s. L uca s Moo dy

Master Gardeners receive recognition for 100-plus hours of volunteer work Two Prairie County Master Gardener members were recognized for more than 100 hours of volunteer work. Janet Turnage and Lonna Rhodes received certificates at the February meeting of the Prairie County Master Gardeners.

Lonna has the most hours and Janet was second. They were the only members in Prairie Coiunty to have more than 100 volunteer hours in 2015.

Turnage, president of the PCMG, presented a certificate to Lonna for having the most Volunteer hours in 2015. Rhodes, past president of the PCMG, presented the second place certificate to Janet.

Amy Carroll was welcomed as a new member.

Amy attended the training program in White County.

Rhonda Betzner, secretary, read the minutes, which were approved.

A service opportunity was offered for February 23 at the Brasfield Methodist The Monroe Church.

County Master Gardeners want to help plan a seminar “Birds and Butterflies.” opportunity Another will be to attend a Master Gardener Training workshop July 9, 2016 at the

Wheatley Civic Center given by the Monroe County MG. It will include a luncheon. Lori Spencer will speak on “Butterflies”.

The Arkansas Flower and Garden show will be February 26-28 at the Little Rock Convention Center.

Several members regularly attend. Lois Chaplain, author of “Book of Lists” is a featured speaker Friday.

Janet P. Carson, P. Allen Smith and Carl Olson are also on the program.

The State Master Gardeners Conference will be June 2-4 at Eureka Springs.

The Prairie/Lonoke Master Gardener Training program begins March 19 and goes through April 9.

PCMG members will do the meals Thursday, March 14, and Saturdays, April 2 and 9.

The group set the date of Saturday, June 11 for the “Gardening on the Grand Prairie” seminar. Other plans will be worked on at the next meeting, March 15 at 6:00 p.m. at BancorpSouth.

Chris Weems Reporting

OUTSTANDING CONSERVATIONIST: On February 17 at the State AACD Meeting in Searcy, Keith Watkins (right) was presented with the AACD (Arkansas Association Conservation District) Outstanding Conservationist - Community Leader award.

The presentation was made by Rocky Harrell (left), President of AACD. Watkins is a farmer in the Griffithville area north of Des Arc.

Retired Teachers hold meeting at Prairie County Historical Museum

Lonna Rhodes and Janet Turnage reconized for over 100 Volunteer house at February PCMG meeting

Rita Farris is hostess for February meetingof GFWC Elsie McCain Club Rita Farris was hostess for the GFWC Elsie McCain Club meeting Thursday evening, February 18 at Murry’s Restaurant in Hazen. The meeting began with current events.

Chris Weems, president, presided and read the invitation to the District IV Spring Convention at the First Baptist Church in Carlisle on Saturday, March 5. Members paid the registration fees to the treasurer, Meg Miller.

Rita Farris, secretary, read the minutes that were approved. Meg also gave the treasurer’s report.

Besides the report about Heart Month, the president reminded members of the “Read Across America” campaign on March 2.

Rita, chairman of Conservation, gave a lesson on “How much do we waste?”

It was decided by members that they waste more water than anything else. The next two items probably

are paper products and electricity. Other wasteful habits were listed.

The president stated that the Operation Smile items will be mailed in a week or so, as soon as all items are collected and packaged.

The next regular meeting of the GFWC Else McCain Club will be Thursday, March 10 at Murry’s Restaurant.

Chris Weems Reporting

Carolyn Brakensiek pins a red ribbon on Nell Pich after “pinning” Meg Miller and Rita Farris, for Heart Month, a project of the GFWC Elsie McCain Club. Since heart disease is becoming a leading cause of death in women, and so hard to detect in some victims, club members are reminded to get regular checkups of the heart. Heart Disease is not as uniform in symptoms in women as in men and go undetected for long periods of time before treatment is started, which makes it more dangerous.

The Prairie County Retired Teachers meeting began with a devotional, “Think on These Things”

by Helen Holloway.

Kathy Ewing, president, presided with 14 members attending. The luncheon was provided by the Arnold Family Foundation and prepared and served by Debbie Cook, Director/Curator of the Prairie County Historical Museum and Liz Schwede.

The minutes and financial report were approved.

Vivian Novak, treasurer, reported that all projects have been paid.

The Spring Conference of District VI was announced for May 17 at the Second Presbyterian Church in Pleasant Valley, Little Rock.

Helen gave a report on the Retirement system in Arkansas. It is the largest retired group in the state with 100,000 retirees and $80 million paid a month.

She also asked some questions about Black History Month. No one else knew the founder of the Black History Center.

Carter G. Woodson was the founder.

The president said June is the time for election of officers and for members to be thinking about it.

The next meeting of the

Prairie County Retired Teachers Association will be April 19, at 1:00 p.m. at

El Amigo Hazen.

Reported

Restaurant,

1 in 4 children in Arkansas don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

Help feed hungry children around Arkansas.

Contact the Department of Human Services to see how your school, government agency or non-profit can help feed hungry children in Arkansas.

For more information, 1-501-682-8869 or 1-800-482-5850

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

10

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

See these Photos in COLOR - WRJ Online

New water fountains installed at Des Arc Elementary has many benefits to students When the students of Des Arc Elementary school came back from Christmas break, they found five new Elkay EZH2 model water fountains in place of their old ones.

The new water fountains have a traditional spout for drinking and another spout for filling water bottles. The water bottle filler has an electronic counter that keeps a count of how many people have filled up their water bottles. Since the new fountains have been installed, over one thousand water bottles have been filled. The water bottle filler has made the green and white eagles an even greener place. Instead of throwing away bottles, now we can reuse them.

“They’re so cool,” says Takiyah Spencer, a student at the elementary school, “I like them better than the old ones.

It’s an advancement in the technology of the school. I love the water bottle fillers the most.” Hopefully students will be encouraged to drink more water. According to the NSW ministry of health, kids from the ages five to eight years of age need to drink five glasses of water a day. Children from nine to twelve need to drink seven glasses.

A member of the PALS committee, Kristie Hagar, answered some of our questions about the fountains. They cost about seven thousand dollars total. “It's all worth it for the kids,” she said,” Family Fun Night helped pay.” The kids of Des Arc love them and will use them for a long time.

Jack Kearby, Fifth Grade, places his water bottle under the spout for filling

Written by Cheyenne Berryhill and Mason Sherman, DAES 6th Grade Students

DAES Team Eagle Eye to compete in Regional Tournament

Des Arc Elementary’s archery team, Team Eagle Eye will be competing in Regional Tournament at Maumelle High School on Saturday, February 27. The team will be shooting at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The top three teams will advance to the State Archery Tournament to be held at Hot Springs in April. Francine Dickson, DAES Physical Education teacher and instructor, has advised that there will be a $2.00 per person charge for those attending the tournament. Good Luck, Team Eagle Eye!

University of Central Arkansas announces December graduates The University of Central Arkansas at Conway held its Winter Commencement excercises on Saturday, December 12 in the Jeff Farris Health and Physical Education Center on the UCA campus.

University officials conferred 522 undergraduate degrees and 276 graduate de-

grees during two ceremonies.

Listed below are graduates from Des Arc: Jordan Harvey Pavan-Master of Science Amanda McDonald Smith-Master of Science

NEA’s Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ birthday Mar. 2 Do you remember reading Dr. Seuss as a kid or

reading his books to your children?

ALL YOU CAN EAT!

Deer Steak Supper and Silent Auction

to Benefit East Arkansas Eagles Baseball Team’s 2016 Season Saturday, Mar. 5 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

American Ag Building (Hwy. 11 North)

$8.00 per plate Take outs available Menu includes Deer Steak, French Fries, Baked Beans, Dessert, and Tea

- Come out and Eat Supper with these boys and SUPPORT theirActivities!

2c

The National Education Association’s Read Across America campaign and Dr. Seuss’ birthday is March 2.

Across the country, schools, libraries and community centers will participate by bringing together kids, teens and books to read together. The Read Across America program is in its 19th year.

Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Seuss Geisel on March 2, 1904. He has written over 60 books with 46 of them children’s books.

Some of his well known books are The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears a Who and Oh the Places You Will Go. Dr. Seuss’s mother would soothe her children to sleep with chanting rhymes that were easy to remember and repeat thus laying the ground work for the basis of Dr. Seuss’ books.

Des Arc Elementary will observe Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the Read Across America campaign this year and in 2015, the children dressed up as a character in one of his books.

Des Arc High School Calendar for Spring Feb. 26-Mandatory Jr. Cheerleader Practice 4:30-7:30 pm Feb. 27-Mandatory Sr. Cheerleader Practice 1-4:30 pm Feb. 24-27 Basketball Regional Tmt Feb. 29 Lift-a-Thon-4:00 pm Feb. 29-Mar. 1 Pee Wee Basketball Tmt. March 3 Sr. Baseball at Riverview Sr. Softball vs Pangburn March 4 Sr. Baseball vs McCrory Sr. Softball at Clarendon March 11 Family Fun Night-DAES March 11 End of Nine WeeksMarch 13 Daylight Savings Time March 21-25 Spring Break April 9 ACT Test April 14 Progress Reports April 15 School Out (Snow Day) April 22 Majorette & Flag Tryout April 23 Jr./Sr. Prom May 1 Band Spring Concert May 3 Band Banquet May 5 Band Recruitment at DAES May 9 Academic Banquet May 15 High School Graduation

Camryn Buckner, Kindergarten, is pictured filling water bottle hands-free

Arkansas making progress in school breakfast report The Food Research and Action Center’s School Breakfast Scorecard report just out for the 2014-15 school year shows Arkansas has made significant progress in increasing the number of low-income students participating in the School Lunch Program.

Arkansas has moved in a positive direction (from 10th to 7th in the nation) with a 2.8 percent increase in the number of low-income students eating breakfast as school,” said Patty Barker, Arkansas No Kid Hungry campaign director.

“Hungry kids can’t learn, so it’s gratifying to see our work helping more Arkansas students begin every school day with the nutritional boost they need to succeed,” she said.

The FRAC report reiterates the overwhelming consensus that when children eat school breakfast, it leads to “improved dietary intake, reduced food insecurity, better test performance and fewer distractions in the classroom throughout the morning.

The report further asserts that the overall increase in breakfast participation is due in no small part to the adoption of

breakfast after the bell methods-like Breakfast in the Classroom, Grab and Go and Second Chance Breakfast.

With nearly 290,000 Arkansas students (or 61 percent) eligible to receive free or reduced priced meals, the benefits to those children of getting a nutritious breakfast each day cannot be overestimated.

“The Arkansas No Kid Hungry campaign, the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Share Our Strength, Arkansas Department of Education and our other breakfast advocates have been promoting breakfast after the bell strategies like for several years,” Barker said.

“Teachers, principals and parents often tell us that virtually everything has improved since they chose to make breakfast part of the day...better attendance, fewer trips to the school nurse, fewer behavior issues, better concentration on classwork. It’s all good,”Barker stated.

Joyce Major, Des Arc Schools Lunchroom supervisor and her staff serves nutritious breakfasts before school and during school.

DES ARC SCHOOLS

LUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Feb. 29-Mar. 4:

Elementary Lunch

High School Lunch

MONDAY: Vegetable Beef Soup, Cheese Sandwich, Carrot Sticks, Crackers, Fruit Cocktail, Milk TUESDAY:Fajitas, Pinto Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese Cup, Pears, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Strips, Steamed Broccoli, Great Northern Beans, Oranges, Graham Crackers (6th Grade Only), Milk THURSDAY: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad with Dressing, Corn, Raisins, Milk FRIDAY: Hambruger, French Fries, Sandwich Fixings, Fruit Cocktail, Ketchup, Mayonaise, Mustard, Milk

MONDAY: Chili Hot Dog on Whole Grain Bun, Sun Chips, Corn, Slaw, Pears, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Tea TUESDAY: Chicken Fajitas, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Salsa, Steamed Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes, Fruit Cocktail, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Tea WEDNESDAY: Grilled Chicken Nuggets, Sweet Peas, Mashed Potatoes, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Whole Wheat Roll, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonaise, Milk, Tea THURSDAY: Beef Taco, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Pinto Beans, Spanish Rice, Salsa, Peaches, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Tea Breakfast FRIDAY: Cheeseburger, French MONDAY: Biscuit and Fries, Baked Beans, Sandwich Sausage Pattie or Cereal & Fixings, Ketchup, Mayonaise, Mustard, Pineapple, Fresh Toast, Oranges Fruit, Milk, Tea TUESDAY: Whole Grain

Breakfast Baked Funnel Cake or Cereal MONDAY: Waffles or Cereal & & Toast, Peaches Toast, Peaches TUESDAY: Yogurt and Graham Crackers or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple WEDNESDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal & Toast, Apples real & Toast, Peaches FRIDAY: Donut or Cereal & THURSDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Toast, Pears Cereal & Toast, Oranges Served with Milk & Juice FRIDAY: Donuts or Cereal & Meals are subject to change/ Toast, Fruit USDA is an Equal OpportuServed with Milk & Juice nity Provider and Employer Choice of Hot Line, Chef Salad or Cold Cut Sandwich WEDNESDAY: Yogurt and Graham Crackers or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple THURSDAY: Pop Tarts or Ce-

Sponsored Each Week by

Farmers & Merchants Bank Member FDIC Des Arc, Arkansas

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

See these Photos in COLOR - WRJ Online

11

Pee Wee Basketball tournaments will be held Monday and Tuesday The Des Arc Parks and Recreation will end its 2016 season with tournaments to be held Monday, February 29 and Tuesday, March 1 at 6:00 p.m. and 7 p.m. each evening at the Des Arc High School gymnasium.

On Monday, February 29, Second and Third place girls teams will play at 6:00 p.m. Second and Third place boys teams will play

at 7:00 p.m.

On Tuesday, March 1, the championship games will be played with the girls winner of Monday night playing the First place team at 6:00 p.m.

At 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the winner of the boys game on Monday evening will play the First place team.

Team trophies, MVP’s

and Rookies will be awarded as well as Overall MVP and Overall Rookie of the Year.

“Come out and watch these youngsters compete for a chance to play in the Championship,” said Wayne Bridges, Pee Wee Basketball director. Concessions will be available.

Caleb Jobe is pictured above working hard to finish his lift at the squat station during the 2015 Lift-a-Thon at Des Arc High School.

DAHS Football program holding Lift-a-Thon Monday at High School Des Arc High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Drake Widener invites the community and those who have made pledges, to come out on Monday, February 29 at 4:00 p.m. and watch some very talented and strong athletes lift to meet their pledge and try to capture their personal best lifts.

The Lift-a-Thon will be held at the High School Weight Room.

The athletes will attempt a max lift in Bench Press, Squat and Power Clean. There will be a three-lift total. Those who have made per pound

pledges, the amount of the total lift is multiplied by your per pound pledge.

“The Lift-a-Thon is a major fundraiser for the football program,” said Coach Widener. “We are trying to raise money so we can send our teams to Team Camps this summer and purchase matching workout clothes”.

Football players seventh through twelfth grades are participating. Donations will be spent on Eagle Football Student-Athletes.

“The Community of Des Arc was wonderful supporting us last year and we are asking for your support again,” Coach Widener

said.

“I know this community already does so much for our athletes and we thank you for all that you do and will continue to do for our athletes and our football program,”Widener stated.

Players will continue seeking pledges and donations until their money is Freethrow: Landon Dobbins, for the Pistons, sinks a freethrow in their game due March 19, 2016. against the Sixers recently. Tournament play will begin Monday, February 29 “Please come out and and the championship will be held Tuesday, March 1. watch great athletes giving their best to beat their best,” he said.

To make a donation, contact Coach Widener at 501-249-0390 or widenerd@desarcschools.org

Kirby Smith takes Third Place at Tom Hathaway Distance Carnival Kirby Smith, a freshman at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois placed Third at the Tom Hathaway Distance Carnival Women’s Track and Field in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She finished with a time of 26.69 seconds in the 200 -meter.

Kirby will compete in

the Great Lakes Valley Indoor Championships in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Friday, February 27.

Kirby has earned the honor of being a part of the “Women Athletes to Watch” list .

The Bearcats total 17 athletes ranking in the top ten of their respective

events in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Kirby is a 2015 DAHS graduate and was a part of the Des Arc Lady Eagles Track and Cross Country State Champion teams.

Keep up the good work, Kirby!

Regional Basketball tournament in progress Eagle Baseball at Hazen High School The Regional High School Basketball tournament began Wednesday and will continue through Saturday, February 27 at Hazen High School.

Teams slated to have played on Wednesday, February 24 in the First Round of playoffs for the boys was Brinkley versus Cutter Morning Star at 5:30 p.m. and England versus Augusta at 8:30 p.m.

In girls First Round play, Wednesday, Carlisle played Magnet Cove at 4:00 p.m. and Augusta faced Mountain Pine at 7:00 p.m.

Today, Thursday, Feb. 25, Clarendon Boys will play Mt. Ida at 5:30 p.m. with Kipp Delta playing Magnet Cove at 8:30 p.m.

The Brinkley girls will play today, Thursday against England at 4:00 p.m. and Clarendon will face Poyen at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, February 26, the winners of Round One for the boys will play at 5:30 pm and 8:30 p.m. The girls will play at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Finals will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 pm.

A consolation game will be played with the girls at 12:00 noon and the boys at 1:30 pm.

The State tournament will be played March 1-5 at Marmaduke.

Good luck to Brinkley, Kipp Delta, Carlisle, Clarendon, and Augusta.

to begin March 3

Looking for open teammate: Hadley Whittenburg, #4 far right for the Comets, looks for an open teammate in their game against the Shocks. Hadley is covered up by a Shock defender.

The Des Arc Eagle Baseball team will begin their season Thursday, March 3 at Riverview at 4:30 p.m. for a doubleheader. The varsity and jr. varsity are scheduled to play.

On Friday, March 4 the Eagles will host the State Champion McCrory Jaguars at the DABA Big Field at 4:30 for a conference doublheader.

Monday, March 7, Abundant Life will visit the Eagles for a doubleheader featuring the varsity and jr. varsity.

The Des Arc Lady Eagles will host Pangburn Thursday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. at DABA Millenium Field.

This is a doubleheader for the varsity and jr. varsity.

The Lady Eagles will travel to Clarendon for a play. The Eagles defeated conferene doubleheader at 4:00 p.m. and will host Midthe Hornets 60-35.

In the second round, the land, varsity and jr. varsity, Air Walk: Jaymison Renfro, far right for the Sixers and Zachary Holloway, left Eagles took on Augusta on Monday, March 7 at 4:00 for the Heat, seem to be walking on air during their game on Saturday, Februp.m. ary 20. Pee Wee tournament begins Monday, February 29.

Senior Eagles/Lady Eagles defeated at District Tournament The Des Arc Senior Eagles and Senior Lady Eagles traveled to PalestineWheatley to participate in the District Tournament held February 15-20.

The Lady Eagles drew the Augusta Lady Red Devils in the first round of tournament play. Des Arc was defeated 53-48.

The Senior Eagles faced off against Hazen in the first round of tournament

with the Eagles falling 5436.

Augusta, Brinkley, Clarendon Carlisle, and Kipp Delta all have teams who have advanced to the Regional Tournament being held this week at Hazen.

Feb. 24-27 Regional Tournament @ Hazen Senior High Only

Thurs., Mar. 3 @ Riverview V, JV 4:30 pm Fri., Mar. 4 McCrory* ** V 4:30 pm Mon., Mar. 7 Abundant Life V, JV 4:30 pm Fri., Mar. 11 @Clarendon* ** V 4:30 pm Mon., Mar. 14 @ England V, JV 4:30 pm Thurs., Mar. 17 Brinkley* ** V 4:30 pm Mon. Mar. 28 Conway Christian V, JV 4:30 pm Tues., Mar. 29 England V, JV 4:30 pm Fri., Apr. 1 @Pal-Wheatley* ** V 4:30 pm Mon., Apr. 4 Barton V, JV 4:30 pm Fri., Apr. 8 @ Carlisle * ** V 4:30 pm Fri., Apr. 15 @ Hazen * ** V 4:30 pm.

Tues., Apr. 19 Conway Chrs. V, JV 4:30 pm Regional Tournament @ Poyen May 5-7 State Tournament @ Parkers Chapel May 12-14 ** Denotes Double Header

NOTICE Anyone Interested in

Des Arc Lady Eagles Softball Schedule

2016 Des Arc Eagle Baseball Schedule

* Denotes Conference Games

2016 Basketball Schedule

Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 7 Mar. 10 Mar. 17 Mar. 11-12 Mar. 19 Mar. 29 Apr. 5 Apr. 7 Apr. 8 Apr. 14 Apr. 15 Apr. 19 Apr. 21 Apr. 25 Apr. May 5-7 May 12-14 May 20-21

4:30 p.m.

V,JV Pangburn 4:00 p.m. @ Clarendon* V 4:00 p.m.

V,JV Midland 4:00 p.m.

V Carlisle* 4:00 p.m.

V Hazen* TBA V Midland Tmt. TBA Pangburn Tmt. V 4:00 p.m.

V,JV @England 4:00 p.m.

V,JV @ Riverview 4:00 p.m. @Abundant Life V,JV 4:00 p.m.

V McCrory* 4:30 p.m.

V,JV England 4:00 p.m. @ Pal-Wheatley* V 4:00 p.m.

V,JV Riverview 4:00 p.m.

V Brinkley* 4:00 p.m. @Greers Ferry V, JV District Tmt. @ Regional Tmt @ Poyen State Tmt. @ Parkers Chapel State Finals @ Bogle Park, Fay’ville

Operating Concession Stands or

Photographer for Team/Individual Photos for the

Des Arc Baseball Association

is asked to contact any DABA Board Member to obtain a copy of the duties required.

Next meeting is Tuesday, Mar. 8, 6 pm Des Arc Fire Station Mike Weatherley, President Des Arc Baseball Association

12

W

H I T E

R

I V E R

J

O U R N A L

,

T

H U R S D A Y

,

F

E B R U A R Y

2 5 ,

Sample Ballots

2 0 1 6

Printed below are sample copies of ballots provided for the March 1, 2016 Democratic Preferential and Non-partisan Judicial General Election in Prairie County, Arkansas

See these Photos in COLOR - WRJ Online

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

13

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!

MEETING NOTICE PRAIRIE COUNTY QUORUM COURT The Prairie County Quorum Court will meet on February 29, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at the Prairie County Courthouse Annex, to consider the Resolution below to declare a vacancy in the office of Prairie County and Circuit Court Clerk, and to address and fill the vacancy for the unexpired term, to-wit:

Sand Hill Volunteer fire dept.’S annual

IN THE QUORUM COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS

FISH FRY

RESOLUTION NO. 2016A Resolution Declaring and Filling a Vacancy in the Office of County and Circuit Court Clerk, Prairie County, Arkansas WHEREAS, Vanessa Peters was duly elected to the office of County and Circuit Court Clerk and has served the people of Prairie County, Arkansas, in that office since January 1, 2015.

WHEREAS, on February 17, 2016, pursuant to findings of judicial process, Vanessa Peters resigned her office; WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted by Amendment 55 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and as required under Arkansas Code Annotated §14-14-1309, it is the obligation of the Quorum Court of Prairie County, Arkansas to declare that a vacancy exists in the office of County and Circuit Court Clerk of Prairie County, Arkansas.

WHEREAS, the Prairie County Quorum Court is further empowered by Amendment 55 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and Arkansas Code Annotated §14-14-1310 to, by appointment, address and fill the vacancy in the unexpired term; Now, Therefore, Be It Ordained by the Quorum Court of Prairie County, Arkansas: SECTION 1: Upon the resignation of Vanessa Peters, a vacancy is declared to exist in the office of County and Circuit Court Clerk of Prairie County, Arkansas; SECTION 2: That; is hereby appointed to fill the position of County and Circuit Court Clerk of Prairie County, Arkansas, effective immediately, and is authorized to serve in that capacity until the expiration of that term on December 31, 2016; and, SECTION 3: That the Resolution shall be effective immediately.

ATTEST: Rhonda Cheshier, Deputy County and Circuit Court Clerk APPROVED: Hon. Mike Skarda, Prairie County Judge

Saturday, March 5 Serving Starts at 5:00 pm EARLY VOTER: Judge Jim Rhodes of DeValls Bluff, was the first voter to come in to early vote at DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Nineteen polls are open in the county for regular voting on election day which is Tuesday, March 1.

* Experienced * Dedicated * Dependable * Business Experience * Honest * Integrity * Fair * Treat All the Same

Commission approves bids for highway projects The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Woodruff and Jackson Counties, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.

The purpose of this project is to resurface approximately 4 miles of various city streets in Augusta and Tupelo. Included are 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Main, Front and Walnut in Tupelo; and Ash, Spruce, Broadway, Pearl, Campbill, Lawson, St. Joseph and S 7th Street in Augusta.

Delta Asphalt of Arkansas, Inc. of Paragould was awarded the contract at $395,676.91.

This project is funded with 100% State Aid City Streets program funds.

CARRYOUTS AVAILABLE LIVE AUCTION AUCTION WILL INCLUDE DUCK CALLS, DESSERTS, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Flexible Hours

√

Weekly Pay

√

Free Training

√

SubTeachUSA Is now hiring Substitute Teachers Apply online at: subteachusa.com or

Pol Av Paid By Phillip Mapps

An elk harvested near Pruitt on the Buffalo National River during the October 2015 hunting season tested positive for chronic Lwasting disease, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

This is the first time an animal in Arkansas has tested positive for the disease, which is fatal to elk and white-tailed deer. To discuss the development, the Commission called a special meeting for 5:30 p.m. at the AGFC’s main office, 2 Natural Resources Drive, in Little Rock.

The AGFC created a CWD response plan in 2006, as the disease was appearing in other states.

“Several years ago, Arkansas proactively took measures to put a testing procedure in place and created an emergency CWD plan,” said Brad Carner, chief of the AGFC Wildlife Management Division.

“Those precautions are now proving to be beneficial. We are in a strong position to follow the pre-established steps to ensure the state’s valuable elk and white-tailed deer herds remain healthy and strong.”

To determine how prevalent the disease may be, samples from up to 300 elk and white-tailed deer combined within a 5-mile radius of where the diseased elk was harvested will be tested.

DONATIONS ONLY!

PHILLIP MAPPS Prairie County Clerk

I Want To Work for the People Again Your Vote and Support Appreciated VOTE TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016

Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in Arkansas elk

Sand Hill Fire Station

call our offices at: 1-800-641-0140 for more information on how you can get started substitute teaching!

(EOE)

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 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

List includes only Contested Race 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

14

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Prairie County Courthouse News

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 22, 2016: City Cases Devin Bonds, Des Arc charged with Domestic Battering-Third Degree. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Brianna Jones, Des Arc, charged with Domestic Battering-Third Degree. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

J.J. Sanner, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay and Domestic Battering.

Failure to Pay continued to March 28, 2016. Domestic Battering charge Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for April 14, 2016.

Donna Wesson, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Continued to March 28, 2016.

Jeffery C. Treadwell, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service.

Continued to February 29, 2016.

Ortavious Desmen Dunlap, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemeanor.

Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

Mathew R. Hitt, Des Arc, charged with No Driver License. Bond Forfeited.

Jelicia M. Jackson, Des Arc, charged with Violation of Protection Order. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for April 14, 2016.

Benjamin W. Isbell, Carlisle, charged with Contempt of Court. Continued to February 29, 2016.

Gary D. Gustin, Colt, charged with Violation of Arkansas Hot Check Law x3.

Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for March 10, 2016.

State Cases John R. Odom, Lonoke, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

Dshawn Nathan Harris, North Little Rock, charged with Failure to Maintain Control, Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test, Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, DWI-First and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x2. Continued to February 29, 2016.

April Dawn Zuber, North Little Rock, charged with Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear.

Issue Warrant. No Bond.

Christy Lynn Donaldson, Monticello, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemeanor, DWIFirst and Endangering Welfare of Minor x2. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $1040.00, Alcohol and MADD Classes.

Kevin L. Norman, Little Rock, charged with Careless/Prohibited Driving and DWI-First. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $755.00, Alcohol and MADD Classes.

Careless/Prohibited Driving merged.

Billy D. Baxter, Griffithville, charged with Drove Left of Center, DWI-Second and Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of

$1255.00. Drove Left of Center merged with DWI charge. Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test charge Nolle Prossed.

Eric Shane Brasseur, charged with Failure to Pay and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failure to Pay-Bond Forfeited. Failure to Appear continued to June 27, 2016. Defendant has until this date to complete two-days community service.

Calandra Caldwell, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 76 MPH/55 Zone. Failed to Appear.

Issue Letter.

Dylon Michael Adams, Cabot, charged with No Liability Insurance. Guilty.

Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $265.00.

Tracy Leighann Robinson, Des Arc, charged with Unathorized Use of a Vehicle, Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test, and DWIFirst. Plead Not Guilty by Public Defender. Hearing set for March 10, 2016.

Chris Cawthorn, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 70 MPH/55 Zone, Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, No Liability Insurance, and Improper Display Tag. Nolle Prossed Improper Tags. Exceeding Posted Speed, Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License and No Liability Insurance Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $695.00.

Landon DeVore, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 70 MPH/55 Zone.

Failed to Appear.

Issue Letter.

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. 23, 2016:: Hood, Paul Anthony, 42, charged with Rape and Sexual Assault. Intake date November 8, 2015.

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

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

Monroe, Traci, 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.

Winkowski, Jeremy Joseph, 47, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date February 5, 2016.

Wardwell, Eddie, 41, charged with Parole Violation, Commercial Burglary x2, Residential Burglary, Breaking or Entering, Habitu-

al 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, Theft of Property x2. Intake date February 3, 2016.

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

Wallace, Byron Prince, 23, Commitment. Intake date February, 4, 2016.

Oglesbee, Lisa Carol, 53, charged with Probation Revocation. Intake date February 13, 2016.

McIntosh, Kristopher J., 27, charged with Failure to Appear and Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date February 11, 2016.

Teer, Larry Dee, 48, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date February 14, 2016.

Humbert, Jeremy S., 34, charged with Criminal Mischief and Criminal Trespass.

Intake date February 20, 2016.

Whittenburg, Phineas E., 21, charged with Disorderly Conduct-Court Order. Intake date February 17, 2016.

Dearen, Angie M., 32, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date February 19, 2016.

Henry, Jessica S., 33, charged with Obstructing

Governmental Operations, Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor. Intake date February 18, 2016.

Jackson, Jelecia, 24, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Intake date February 20, 2016.

Gustin, Gary Donavan, 47, charged with Violation of Arkansas Hot Check Law x3.

Intake date February 17, 2016.

Isbell, Benjamin Ernest, 19, Commitment. Intake date February 26, 2016.

Reaves, Ethan Duran, 24, charged with Failure to Stop and Failure to Appear. Intake date February 21, 2016.

Stewart, Derrick R., 31, Commitment. Intake date February 16, 2016.

Pruitt, Leslie, 24, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance-Felony and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor-First. Intake date February 18, 2016.

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

Oliver, Gregory, 48, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date February 12, 2016.

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

SERVICE

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 23, 2016:

Land Transfers Correction Warranty Deed Saul Minnow Farms, Inc, an Arkansas Corporation, Grantor, hand paid by Scottie Eades and Stephanie Eades, Grantees, the following lands lying in Prairie County, Arkansas: A part of the SE 1/4 of Section 32, T4N, R5W containing 2.90 acres.

Warranty Deed City of Hazen, an Arkansas Municipal Corporation and City of the Second Class, Grantor, hand paid

by Stuttgart Memorial Hospital Foundation, Grantee, the following described real property lying in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: A part of Lots 10, 11, and 12 of Block 15, Town of Hazen, Southern District of Prairie County.

Warrany Deed Sara Beth Morris, Grantor, hand paid by the Sara Beth Morris Living Trust and Sara Beth Morris, as the Trustee of the Sara Beth Morris Living Trust, Grantee, the following lands lying in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: A part of the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 and the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 lying west of the right bank of the White River, all in

Section 2, T4N, R5W containing 73.22 acres, more or less.

Quitclaim Deed Eugene McWain, Grantor, hand paid by Joel M. Buck, Grantee, the following described real estate situated in Des Arc, County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: Lots 19 through 24, Block 6 West End in Section 15, T4N, R5W.

Warranty Deed Richard S. (Dickie) Minton and Mary Kathlene Minton, Grantors, hand paid by Mitch Mayville, Grantee, the following described lands in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: Commencing at the NW corner of Section 17, T3N, R5W, Northern District of Prairie County, Arkansas, said corner lying at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 11 and a County Road as it now exists; Thence continue East along the center line of said County Road, center line also being the North line of Section 17, a distance of 1,011.04 feet to the point of beginning; Thence East along said North line of Section 17, 210 feet; Thence South, 210 feet; Thence West 210 feet; Thence North 210 feet to the point of beginning.

AND Part of the North 10 acres of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 17, T3N, R5W.

Quitclaim Deed JEC Land Trust, c/o Eric Herm Trustee, a Florida Trust, Grantor, hand paid

by Mason Majors and Jerry Wells, Grantees, the following lands lying in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: E 1/2 N 1/2 of Section 18, T2N, R4W to the Town of DeValls Bluff.

Quitclaim Deed Ermon Govan, Grantor, hand paid by Donnashay Smith, Grantee, the following described lands located in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: NE corner NE1/4 SW 1/4, Section Three, T4N, R7W containing One Acre.

N 1/2 S 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section Three, T4N, R7W containing 10 acres.

Quitclaim Deed Larry Tate and Patsy Tate, Grantors, hand paid by Vince Tate, Grantee, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: A part of Section Five and a part of Section Eight, T4N, R5W being more particularly descrived as: Commencing at an existing 3/4 pipe being the SW corner of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section Five, T4N, R5W; Thence South 87 degrees 06’ 43 “ East for 1290.00 feet to the point of beginning; Thence South 89 degrees 54’ 18” East for 400.00 feet to a point; Thence North 0 Degrees 09’ 53” West for 200.00 feet to a point; Thence North 89 degrees 54’ 18” West for 400.00 feet to a point; Thence South 00 degrees 09’ 53 “ East for 200.00 feet returning to the point of beginning, containing 1.84 acres.

If YOU see NEWS (Items of local interest) HAPPENING, Please call us!

White River Journal 870-256-4254

D I R E C TO RY

Custom Irrigation Irrigation System Installation & Repairs

Irrigation Systems Contractor Exp e all at erie tim

16th & Main Street - Des Arc

870-256-3191 - 870-256-1399

Tel: (870) 256-3104 (870) 256-3070 Hwy 11 (4 miles north of Des Arc) Bill and Shaley Calhoun, Owners

2/11/4c

ADVERTISE IN SERVICE DIRECTORY

SAVE $2 EVERY WEEK

2” x 2 col Ad - $10 Per Week (Regular $12) Run 4 Weeks

12/17/6 mosp

Lynn’s Flowers & Gifts

nce d

1/14/4p

Express yourself perfectly with flowers and gifts from

Agricultural Needs

4/30/4p

Fr

Es e e

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

15

Some items this page in COLOR - WRJ Online

CLASSIFIEDS, SERVICES, LEGALS Real Estate

ACCEPTING BIDS City of Des Arc is accepting bids for Mowing Riverfront Park Area.

Copy of contract can be picked up at City Hall showing area to be mowed and maintained.

Sealed bids should be sent to Mayor’s Office, P.O. Box 389, Des Arc, AR 72040 or brought by City Hall, 107 So. Third St. Bids must be received by noon, March 15, 2016. Bids will be opened at the regular council meeting on March 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Jerry Greenwood at 870256-5408.

City of Des Arc reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Now Is the Time to Buy!!

INTEREST RATES ARE LOW! 3 Bdr, 1.5 Ba, 2306 sq. ft, 411 Pike..............................REDUCED ....... $79,500.

5 Acres, Near Lake Des Arc, Bayou - Owner Finance........................$ 21,000.

3 Ac Trac near Lake Des Arc & Bayou Des Arc (Owner Finance) $9,000 to $13,000.

See these listings at www.ezmls.com

2/25/3c

LIST WITH US - FOR SURE SALE!

ACCEPTING BIDS City of Des Arc is accepting bids for Mowing Services Bid will be for mowing around water towers, sewer pumps and booster station at four-mile corner.

Copy of contract can be picked up at City Hall, with description of each location.

Sealed bids should be sent to Mayor’s Office, P.O. Box 389, Des Arc, AR 72040 or brought by City Hall, 107 So. Third St. Bids must be received by noon, March 15, 2016. Bids will be opened at the regular council meeting on March 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Jerry Greenwood at 870256-5408.

City of Des Arc reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Janice Huffstickler,Broker

DES ARC REALTY 1304 Main Street - Des Arc, Ar 72040 - 870-256-5223

2/25/3c

ACCEPTING BIDS City of Des Arc is accepting bids for Cleaning and Maintenance of the Park Restrooms and Playground area at Riverfront Park.

Copy of contract can be picked up at City Hall.

Sealed bids should be sent to Mayor’s Office, P.O. Box 389, Des Arc, AR 72040 or brought by City Hall, 107 So. Third St. Bids must be received by noon, March 15, 2016. Bids will be opened at the regular council meeting on March 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Jerry Greenwood at 870256-5408.

City of Des Arc reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

FT RN - Brinkley PRN Weekend RN - Forrest City PRN PTA - Des Arc Contact: Sarah Branscum P: 870.261.0188 F: 870.261.0177

3105 N. Washington St., Ste 7 Forrest City, AR 72335 Excellent Bene t Package | Flexibility | 401(k) Opportunity for Advancement Apply online at our Career Center at LHCgroup.com, or email sarah.branscum@LHCgroup.com.

In the Circuit Court of Prairie County, Arkansas NORTHERN DISTRICT In the Matter of the Guardianship of Kylin James Baker, a Minor No.59N PR-15-16 WARNING ORDER The RESPONDENT, Kendall Baker, is hereby warned to appear in Court within thirty (30) days and answer the Petition for Guardianship of the Petitioners, Tyler Huffstickler and Kelcie Huffstickler, and upon failure of Respondent to do so, the complaint filed herein will be deemed to be admitted and a default judgment can be entered against you.

PRAIRIE COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK BY: Rhonda Cheshier Deputy Clerk Prepared by: Robert M. Abney, P.A. Attorney at Law P. O. Box 246 Des Arc, Ar 72040 870-256-4183 2/11/2c

In the Circuit Court of Prairie County, Arkansas NORTHERN DISTRICT CIVIL DIVISION Newberry Investments, LLC..............................................Plaintiff vs No. 59NCV-15-39 Anthony Patterson, Sr. and Amanda Patterson...........Defendants WARNING ORDER Anthony Patterson, Sr. and Amanda Patterson are hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of Newberry Investments, LLC and upon failure of Anthony Patterson, Sr and Amanda Patterson to do so, the complaint filed herein will be deemed to be admitted. A hearing will be held on the complaint in unlawful detainer before the Civil Division of the Circuit Court of Prairie County, Arkansas, in Des Arc, Arkansas, on the 6th day of April, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.

WITNESS my hand and seal as Circuit Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prairie County, Arkansas, this 23rd day of February, 2016.

SEAL By: Rhonda Cheshier, Deputy Clerk 2/25/2c

2/25/3c

FOR SALE It’s All About Helping People.

FOR SALE: 80 Acres Farm Land: Precision Leveled, Underground Irrigation. Call 5012/18/4c 516-2833.

Proud Member of LHC Group LHC Group is one of the nation’s largest home care providers with more than 300 locations in 27 states. | EOE

OFFICE BLDG. 102 Hamilton Des Arc, AR For Lease

REWARD $500 Reward: For information on 12’ Waco flat bottom, olive drab, boat stolen last week of duck season from Round Pond on Cache River south of Broad Water Ramp. Call 501-9403258.

2/18/2p

Copies Made 8 1/2 x 11 15c ea.

CCall

501-680-5668

(20) Ark towns get Next-Day delivery, Feb 19 !

(7) Out-of-state get 2-3 day delivery, Feb 20 & 22 (Improvement last week at 28 locations !)

Hats off to USPS / NLR !!

8 1/2” x 14” 20c each 11” x 17” 25c each White River Journal

Need to . . .

BU Y IT ?

SE LL IT ?

FIN D IT ?

We Can Help!

CLASSIFIED AD RATE $ 6 . 0 0 Mi n i m u m 25 Words Or Less - Extra Words: 15c Ea. C al l 870-256 -4 254 Before 5:00 pm, Tuesday

White River Journal

Week of 02-22-16

STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS Call Eva or Neil at 1-800-569-8762 to place your ad here!

All listed locations DATE MAILED sent to and distributed THRS., Feb 4

by USPS Mail Facility, THRS., Jan 28 North Little Rock

LOCATION * Beebe * Cabot * Carlisle * Conway * Griffithville * Jacksonville * Lonoke * Searcy * Stuttgart * Ward

( LAST 4

HELP WANTED TRUCK DRIVERS

ISSUES )

THRS., Feb 11 THRS., Feb 18 (President Day 2/15)

DATE DELIVERED FRI., Jan 29 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

FRI., Feb 5 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

SAT., Feb 13 SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ”

FRI., Feb 19 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

* Above 10 locations are mailed in separate proprietary containers.

The 26 locations below, plus 148± others, are “co-mingled” and mailed together in mixed containers.

Alma Benton Edgemont Fayetteville Forrest City Greenbrier Hot Springs Jonesboro Little Rock North Little Rock Rose City, NLR Pine Bluff Rogers Sherwood Tichnor Ulm

TUES., Feb 2 FRI., Jan 29 FRI., ” FRI., ”

TUES., Feb 9 FRI., Feb 5 FRI., ” FRI., ”

FRI., ” TUES., Feb 2 FRI., Jan 29 FRI., ” MON., Feb 1 MON., ”

FRI., ” MON., Feb 8 FRI., Feb 5 FRI., ” MON., Feb 8 MON., ”

FRI., Jan 29

FRI., Feb 5

1-2 weeks late

1-2 weeks late

WED., Feb 3

FRI.,

”

TUES., Feb 16 SAT., Feb 13 SAT., ” TUES., Feb 16 SAT., Feb 13 SAT., SAT., SAT., SAT., SAT., SAT.,

” ” ” ” ” ”

TUES., Feb 16 SAT., Feb 13 SAT., ”

MON., Feb 22 FRI., Feb 19 FRI., ” MON., Feb 22 MON., ” FRI., Feb 19 FRI., ” MON., Feb 22 FRI., Feb 19 FRI., ” FRI., ” MON., Feb 22 FRI., Feb 19 FRI., ” FRI., ”

USPS Grade

A-

MON., Feb 8 TUES., Feb 9 WED., Feb 10 SAT., Feb 6 TUES., Feb 16 TUES., Feb 9 MON., Feb 8 TUES., Feb 9

TUES., Feb 16 TUES., Feb 16 TUES., “ SAT., Feb 13 TUES., Feb 16

TUES., Feb 16 FRI., Feb 19 TUES., Feb 16

TUES., Feb 23 MON., Feb 22 SAT., Feb 20 MON., Feb 22 MON., ” WED., Feb 24 MON., Feb 22 MON., ” TUES., Feb 23 MON., Feb 22

POOR Delivery

A

Join Our Team! $5000 Sign on bonus Drivers are home every weekend Great benefits, paid holidays & miles New equipment.

Dry vans Local family owned & operated Must be 23 years of age and have a valid class A Commercial Drivers License. 2 years over the road experience is a must.

With You for the Long Haul ThompsonTrans.net or call (501) 228-8800 DRIVERS CDL-A Owner Operators: O/O Flatbed. Earn 80% Gross, Home Weekends! YearRound Freight. Permits Provided.

File/Pay Fuel Taxes. 25 yoa, 2 yr OTR. 870-336-9051.

ATTN: CDL Drivers

OUT OF STATE MON., Feb 1 Anaheim, CA Chicago/N Aurora, IL TUES., Feb 2 MON., Feb 1 Dallas, TX MON., ” Enid, OK Houston/Seabrook,TX Madison, AL WED., Feb 3 Salem, OR WED., ” Springfield, MO THRS., Feb 4 Springfield, OH St Louis, MO EXCEPTIONAL Delivery (see Dallas delivery Feb 20)

We’re looking for a few good drivers.

C

A-

Re: Arkansas locations, “NEXT-DAY” deliveries are shown in black text.

Later than “next-day” delivery shown in red italic Online (lighter gray in Print)

N O T E ! The solution to late postal delivery is to receive the Journal “ONLINE”.

It’s FREE with your paid subscription . . . plus it allows you to read “Journal” early (on same day mailed) - and see photos on inside pages in COLOR (instead of black & white)!

Avg. 60+/yr. $2k Sign-On Bonus. Family Company w/ Great Miles. Love Your Job and Your Truck. CDL-A Req.

877-258-8782 www.Drive4Melton.com

25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a driver for Stevens Transport.

No Experience Needed!

New Drivers Earn $800+ PER WEEK! PAID CDL TRAINING! Stevens covers ALL costs!

1-888-528-8863 Drive4stevens.com MISCELLANEOUS

DIVORCE WITH OR WITHOUT children $125.00. Includes name change and property settlement agreement. SAVE hundreds.

Fast and easy. Call 1-888-7337165, 24/7.

SOCIAL-SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work?

Denied benefits? We Can Help!

WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800893-6175 to start your application today!

VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! Cut your drug costs! SAVE $$! 50 Pills for $99.00. FREE Shipping!

100% Guaranteed and Discreet.

CALL 1-800-648-3765.

WANTED 10 Homes needing

METAL ROOFS, SIDING OR WINDOWS. The Government has set aside UP TO $25,000 PER HOUSEHOLD FOR THESE IMPROVEMENTS! Save Hundreds of dollars!!!! *Free estimate. Payments $59/ Mo. No money down. Senior and Military Discounts. 1- 866-668-8681*wac DISH TV 190 channels plus Highspeed Internet Only $49.94/mo!

Ask about a 3 year price guarantee & get Netflix included for 1 year! Call Today 1-800-224-0441.

Got Knee Pain? Back Pain?

Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1-800-7903818.

Save Today - internet & cable bundles! One call to order the top cable and satellite brands.

Call for deals and bundles in your area. Installation in as little as 24hrs! CALL NOW! 1-800-9915607.

Eat less and lose weight with patented weight loss tablets!

The cheat pill is the hottest new natural appetite support formula. Try it now with a money back guarantee that ensures satisfaction.

Call 1- 800-413-7197

Emergencies can strike at any time. Wise Food Storage makes it easy to prepare with tasty, easy-to-cook meals that have a 25-year shelf life.

FREE SAMPLE.

Call: 800-714-6433 FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,397.00 - MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock - ready to ship. FREE info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 ext: 300N.

Panther Creek Carports Rated for 90 mph winds & 20 lbs snow loads

Factory Direct

10’x20’x7’

$598

Offer extended to 2/29 by popular demand | Free Delivery

Call 1-501-835-7222 OD Funk Manufacturing Inc. Sherwood, AR | Since 1976

FARM/LIVESTOCK

Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ to hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet & quote. 1-866-309-1507. www.BaseCampLeasing.com

GUNS & AMMO

GUN SHOW Mountain Home, AR. March 5 th - 6 th

Baxter County Fairgrounds Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9 am - 4 pm $1.00 off admission with this ad! *$2 OFF for Active Duty & Retired Military w/ id.

Large Selection of New & Used Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Knives, Ammo & Militaria

Like us on Buy • Sell Facebook!

Trade www.Facebook.com/ gandspromotions G&S Promotions 1-918-659-2201

www.gandsgunshows.com

TRAINING/EDUCATION

Become a Driver for CR England!

Trained to Drive in less than 30 days.

DRIVER TRAINEES Needed NOW!

Classes Start Every Monday!

Lodging Provided!

PINE BLUFF TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, INC. The RIGHT TRAINING for Today’s Trucking Industry.

CALL TODAY!

1-800-954-4981

www.pbtds.net lic. by ASBPCE

MOBILE/ MANUFACTURED HOMES

Mobile Homes with acreage.

Ready to move in. Seller Financing (subject to credit approval).

Lots of room for the price, 3Br 2Ba. No renters. 501-588-3300.

16

WH

I T E

RI

V E R

JO

U R N A L

,

TH

U R S D A Y

,

F

E B R U A R Y

25,

2016

Born and raised in Prairie County, I have 12 years experience in County Government, and I would love to continue my career as serving as your next Prairie County Treasurer. I enjoy serving the public, and my past working experiences have prepared me for this opportunity.

I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE & SUPPORT ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET MARCH 1, 2016 Political ad paid for by Tamara Dabney POLL WORKERS IN TRAINING: Poll workers who will be serving in the March 1 Primary Election in Prairie County spent a day training for their duties recently. The class was held at the AAM Building in Des Arc. Election Commissioners Rita Dobson, chairman, and Harvey Joe Sanner were instructing the workers.

PRAIRIE COUNTY SHERIFF/COLLECTOR

ELECTION - continued “I don’t have any definite plans but I plan to spend more time with my family.”

Along with her duties in the office at the courthouse in Des Arc, Treasurer Burnett has been very active in community activities, incuding the Des rc Chamber of Commerce.

Sheriff Burnett, elected in 2007, has not been so fortunate. He has had three opponents during his 10year tenure in the office, but defeated all of them to win re-election.

His 23-year career in law enforcement includes 13 years with the Des Arc Police Department prior to his successful run for sheriff.

Over the ten years as sheriff, Burnett has seen the inmate number grow from 15 to 20 to the current 35-40 at a time. His legacy is probably the $2 million dollar new jail which was built last year with a capacity for 56.

Sheriff Burnett said he no longer keeps 309 prisoners who were dispatched from other jails. He said, “I decided they are not worth the trouble it can cause and the extra work.” He limits his trustee number to 22 inmates. “They do all

the work, cooking, cleaning and maintenance of county buildings.”

Sheriff Burnett said, “I have enjoyed working with all our deputies and the Quorum Court members, who have given me about everything I have asked for.”

Along with the much needed new jail addition, Sheriff Burnett advised that vehicles and all other equipment used by dispatchers and deputies are kept current.

The sheriff’s department staff includes six deputies.

Currently, they are: Bill Duerson, Seth Carruth, Graham, Phil Elmer Rushin, Mark Spain and a sixth deputy is expected to join the department soon.

Sheriff Burnett said the most stressful period he could remember during his tenure had to be the flood of 2011 when so many people were displaced and needs were so great among citizens.

At the end of this year, when the sheriff will leave office, he said, “I have no definite plans.”

Unopposed Candidates Democratic candidates without opposition on the ballot include: County Judge Mike Skarda; Gaylon

ELECT BECKY JOHNSON

ELECT RICK HICKMAN `

Hale, County Clerk candidate; Assessor Jeannie Lott; JP, District 1, Ronnie Eans, JP, District 2, Lawrence Holloway; JP, Dist. 4, Dennis Tipton; JP, Dist. 8: Bobby Willeford; JP, Dist. 9, Doyle Sullins; County Coroner, Byrum Kelly; Constable, Wattensaw Twp: Lynn Wilson; Constable, Hickory Plains, Michael S. Tenison.

Republican candidates, unopposed are: County Treasurer candidate, Donna Jean McIntosh; County Sheriff/Collector candidate, Bruce Sutton; JP, Dist. 1, Robert Lynn Hatcher; JP, Dist. 2, Darrell “Dare” Saul III; JP, Dist. 5, Gary King; JP. Dist. 7, Matt Sterling; JP. Dist. 8, Chris Hall; Constable, Des Arc Twp, Michael E. McIntosh.

Two Burnetts retiring from two county offices at the same time - don’t know of it happening before and probably won’t happen again. There is a family connection.

I am the ONLY candidate for this office who has ever served as a FULL-TIME CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER My law enforcement qualifications include a total of 33-plus years as: * Prairie County Deputy Sheriff * Hazen City Police and DeValls Bluff City Police * Arkansas Highway Police Officer (DOT) * Arkansas State Police (Retired) * ABC Agent

I would appreciate your vote on March 1.

It would be an honor to serve you as your next PRAIRIE COUNTY SHERIFF !

Pd by Rick Hickmzn

6 Miles North of Des Arc on Highway 11

PRAIRIE COUNTY TREASURER

*QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED* DEPUTY TREASURER SINCE JULY 2014

I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE Pol Adv paid by Becky Johnson

VOTE FOR MY NANNY

JUDY HINSON PRAIRIE COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICT 3

* 4 Years Previous Experience on Quorum Court * Budget Committee member * Project Committee member * Dedicated to Moving Prairie County Forward Lilly Hinson

Paid by Judy Hinson

Chambers Nursing and Rehab Center * Private Rooms with Bath * 24-Hour Nursing Service * Rehab Therapy

Medicaid * Medicare * VA * Private Pay 870-552-7150

Highway 70 - Carlisle, Arkansas

“We Offer Extremely Reasonable and Affordable Private Pay Rates”

Bobby Glover President & CEO