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1 SECT IO N - 14 PAGE S V OLUME /Y EAR 109, WEEK 51 (5,686 WEEKS SINCE 1907)

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

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Democratic National Convention, left - Republican National Convention, right

AC T I V I T I ES CALENDAR THURS., JULY 28, 12-2 PM Commodities Distribution Des Arc City Hall THURS., JULY 28, 6 PM Jr. & Sr. High Football meeting DAHS Gym SAT., JULY 30, 5-8 PM Class of 1996 20-year Reunion Dondies Banquet Room SUN., JULY 31 10 AM Inman-Turner Family Reunion-Amer. Ag. Bldg. MON., AUG. 1, 8AM-3PM High School Registration Juniors-See Sports page FRI., AUG. 5, 4:30-7:30PM Fish Fry and Bake Sale Slovak Parish Hall SAT., AUG. 6, 11:00 A.M Chandler Family Reunion American Ag Bldg-Potluck MON., AUGUST 8, 6-8 PM High School Open House TUES., AUGUST 9, 6-8 PM Elementary School Open House K-2: 6 pm 3-6: 7 pm THURS., AUG. 11, 6-8 PM Des Arc Pre-K Open House SAT., AUG. 13, 6PM DAHS Class of 2001 Reunion at Dondies Banquet Room

Obituaries Pgs. 4 & 5

Betty Beadles, 71, Clarendon Connie Betts, 55, Searcy Margaret Carlisle, 89, BellaVsta Cindy Chapman, 70, Beebe Ferol Coats, 90, Carlisle Eldon Connor, 90, DeValls Bluff Martha Fortune, 86, Searcy John Hudspeth, 81, Marianna Stella McDaniel, 86, Beebe Oscar Price, 91, Hickory Plains Dorothy Ransom, 77, Stuttgart Boyd G. Reed, 97, Mtn. Home Iva Rubach, 68, Roe Carolyn Sarringer, 77, MIss. Louis Sullins, 66, Ulm Bobby Jack Waters, 82, Des Arc Jerry Wittman, 71, Stuttgart

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Sheriff’s office reports several incidents including recent standoff with gunman On the weekend of June 24, the Prairie County Sheriff’s Office was contacted and officers were dispatched to Smith-Vester Road near Ulm, to investigate a theft of farm equipment. Gary Wilks, a local farmer, advised Deputy Elmer Graham that a grain cart valued at $35,000 was missing. For 25 years, Wilks said he has called this farm location his home. “It’s a family thing. My dad did it, my wife’s father did it-it’s part of our heritage,” Wilks said. With the help of the Monroe County Sheriff’s office, local deputies were able to track down Wilk’s grain cart in Texas, eight miles from the border and heading to Mexico.

Prairie County Deputies arrested Madison Walker, 47, of Roe. They said, “We believe he and his brother, Joshua Walker, are responsible for this and several other thefts in the area.” The cart had been sold to a third party and transported to Pharr, TX, officers said. Prairie County Chief Deputy Bill Duerson suggests that all farmers lock up their equipment.. Madison Walker was charged with Theft by Receiving and released on a $50,000.00 bond. Joshua Walker was charged with Theft by Receiving and is being held in the Prairie County Jail. Other cases are pending, according to the sheriff’s office. Over 30 local, county

and state police, and wildlife officers were dispatched to Lake Des Arc, off Highway 11 North on Monday, July 25, where it was believed there was a suicide attempt. The suspect, identified as David Neal Rhyne, was armed with two rifles and threatening to start woods fires and shoot everyone and himself, according to DeputyDeputy, Elmer Graham.

Rhyne was taken into custody without injury to anyone. He has been charged with Theft by Receiving, Resisting Arrest and Public Intoxication. Rhyne is incarcerated at the Prairie County Jail. According to Deputy Graham, Rhyne was armed with guns but discovered he had the wrong bullets. According to Deputy Graham, Rhyne had made the call to police with

threats of killing people and burning down the woods. According to Deputy Graham, Rhyne is incarcerated but will be sent for mental evaluation. “However,” Graham said, “He will have to face the charges against him regardless of the results of his test.” Rhyne’s residence is on Hwy 11 near Bayou Des Arc.

School board raises elementary lunches; hires two teachers At its regular monthly meeting Monday night, the Des Arc School Board voted to employ Michelle Marshall as an elementary teacher and Stephanie Hardy as English/Oral Communications teacher in the high school for the 2016-17 school year. In other business, the board adopted a resolution for identifying personnel with a salary increase of 5% or more as required by law. The vote was unanimous. A motion was adopted to increase the daily rate of substitute teacher pay to $68 for substitutes with less than a bachelor’s degree, and $73 for those with a bachelor’s degree or higher starting in school year 2016-2017. It was voted unani-

mously to hold this year’s school election by absentee and early voting only. An increase in the cost of lunches was unanimously approved. The cost of lunches at the elementary school was increased to $2.25 for the 2016-17 school year. Board members present were Charlie Brown, Kent Childers, Billy Hinson, Sylvester Holloway, Eric Kennedy, and Stewart Morton. Also present were Supt. Nick Hill and Principals Bruce Guthrie, high school, and Dena Rooks, elementary. The next regular scheduled meeting will be on Monday, August 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Superintendent’s office on the high school campus.

The Des Arc Chamber of Commerce held two ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Tuesday, July 26, for new businesses recently opened in the city. “Old Delta Rag” located at 1900 Main Street is owned and operated by Lindsie Temple. Pictured are Chamber participants, from left, and business owners: Lana Smith, Chamber secretary; Chamber members Robyn Hambrick, Jane Hinson, Donna Parchman and Tammy Hughes, Lindsie and husband, Chris with sons, Baehr (in front) and Badgely, Chamber treasurer John Stephens and Dare Saul. The Temples have another son, Berghan who plays football at DAHS and will be a sophomore this fall.

First 100° day of year Saturday, July 23 For complete week’s Weather & River report, see Page 2

A second bbon-cutting ceremony took place on Tuesday at the D3 Auto Sales located at the Four-Mile Corner, Des Arc. Business owner Dare has been a successful used car dealer since 2011. Present for this ceremony were (above, l-r) Chamber members Lindsie Temple, Donna Parchman, Robyn Hambrick, Jane Hinson, along with Dare Saul and daughters, Ireland, Lyla and Vivian, and his mother-in-law Vicki Wood Skarda of Hazen, and Chamber members Tammy Hughes, Chamber secretary, Lana Smith and Chamber treasurer John Stephens. Mrs. Dare Saul is the former Randa (Skarda) Saul

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Bloomberg: Trump Cherry-Picks Data, Stretches Truth

(Guest Writer) Long-time Print and Broadcast Journalist

In his speech Thursday night accepting the Republican nomination, Donald Trump stretched the facts on numerous occasions, got them right in other cases, and cherry-picked data to make his case for the presidency. The speech was accompanied by 282 footnotes, primarily from mainstream media outlets and government sources, to support his claims. Below is a look at Trump's statements, and how they compare to the facts.

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The other day I asked your grandmother if there was a certain point in anyone’s life when that individual, he or she, could be said to have “come of age.” Your M’Amie thought about it for a moment before observing that the calendar, meaning accumulated years, was not a reliable marker; that some people come of age when they are in their adolescence while others don’t arrive until much later; and still others never truly get there. The age of majority, in the language of the law, is not, in the practice of life, necessarily the age of maturity. Among the very wisest of women, your M’Amie. And when she asked why I asked, I reminded her that your birthday was only days away, as if she needed reminding. “I think we can say she has come of age,” she told me. She said it sort of wistfully, thinking, as I was, of that morning when the world got its first glimpse of you. So you are a woman who has come of age, though you are, at 15 now, some distance from being a woman of a certain age. And some distance from a certain woman of a certain age, the first of her, your, gender to reach the next-to-top rung on the ladder of American public life. I don’t know whether you like her or don’t, and I know and like a lot of people who do and don’t, but she has proved to both sides that “little lady” is over and done with. Your skirt (or your pantsuit?) do not define you, do not limit you. You have come of age in a troubling age. It is of no comfort to your elders that we are as bewildered by our times as you must be, though it is my earnest hope that other things are winning the battle for your attention: school, friends, church, the books you are reading and, of course, the fairways, the great green expanses that you attack almost daily with those titanium shafts and persimmon heads, to the continuing dismay of your competitors. (Your driver cost more than my first car, but so what?). You are prudent to want to know what’s going on in the world but your priorities, for now, should be the world that you can touch and taste, see and smell; your orbit will expand, trust me. Amid the madness of the day my prayer for you, and your sister, is that the insanity will subside, steadily, then disappear, and that the human race will try reason instead of emotion, will begin to rely on its brain rather than its glands. A tall order, but there is nothing wrong with hope, especially in a time of fear. We move on, with hope, because we must; forward, we hope, though the impulse is to step back, to move the stick from “D” to “R.” You are moving on, forward, your transmission firmly in “D.” Keep it there -- though it won’t hurt, and will in fact prevent some hurt, if at times you shift to the “N” position. And when it comes time to move the gearshift, the one that awaits you at your next birthday, well, we’ll cross that bridge, or stop at that traffic signal, when we come to it. In a few days your high school days will begin, to end before you can imagine, and if you doubt it, ask your sister. Yes, the sister who drove you nuts, as you drove her bonkers, but whose love for you matches yours for her. She won’t much longer be prowling through your room, as I suspect you prowled through hers, for her high school days are a memory and now she’s off to college and, keep trusting me, you will each miss the other more than either of your imagines. Two young women, first-year students each. Our hearts, your mom’s and dad’s, M’Amie’s and mine -- if they weren’t so full they might break. To the best of our knowledge that wonderful heart of yours has yet to be broken and, needless to say, I would give anything if I could spare you that singular agony. I cannot. No one can. And I bring it up only because high school can bring it on, that piercing pain that comes when youthful affection subjects itself to reconsideration, then resignation. There will be sorrow, but it will not, not last. (Ask your mom. Or your sister. Or your M’Amie). Oh, I’ve gone on long enough, too long. The search for the right words can exhaust any grandfather who feels for you what I feel for you, and bore the daylights out of the granddaughter he simply but absolutely adores. But I’ll try harder next year. In the meantime, Happy Birthday, Sweetheart! Love, Granddad.

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Crime TRUMP: "Homicides last year increased by 17% in America’s fifty largest cities. That’s the largest increase in 25 years. In our nation’s capital, killings have risen by 50 percent. They are up nearly 60% in nearby Baltimore." THE FACTS: Trump's figures come from a Jan. 27 Washington Post article analyzing preliminary FBI crime statistics that won't be finalized until the fall. But violent crime remains lower than it was a decade ago and the rate has been falling for roughly 25 years. "When considering 5- and 10-year trends, the 2014 estimated violent crime total was 6.9 percent below the 2010 level and 16.2 percent below the 2005 level" the FBI reports. TRUMP: "The number of police officers killed in the line of duty has risen by almost 50% compared to this point last year." THE FACTS: Trump mixes up some numbers here. The footnotes to Trump's speech cite a Newsweek article that uses data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund about the number of firearms related deaths of law enforcement officers. Most of that jump, to 26 so far this year from 18 fatalities at this point last year, is a result of the killing of five Dallas police officers earlier this month. Overall deaths of officers are up 8 percent in 2016 compared to 2015, according to the organization.

Immigration TRUMP: "The number of new illegal immigrant families who have crossed the border so far this year already exceeds the entire total from 2015." THE FACTS: Trump's numbers are accurate, but they reflect the number of people stopped at the border. Family unit border apprehensions, a proxy for attempts to illegally enter the country, climbed to 51,147 in the first nine months of the 2016 fiscal year. That's 28 percent higher than the number for the entire 12 months of the 2015 fiscal year, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. TRUMP: "My opponent has called for a radical 550% increase in Syrian refugees on top of existing massive refugee flows coming into our country under President Obama." THE FACTS: Clinton has called for the admission of 65,000 refugees from Syria, from the 10,000 President Barack Obama is seeking to admit in the current fiscal year. The screening process for those refugees takes, on average, one to two years.

Economy TRUMP: "Household incomes are down more than $4,000 since the year 2000." THE FACTS: He is correct in that between January 1, 2000 and January 1, 2014, median household incomes were down $4,186. It's also slightly misleading—Trump picked the all-time peak of median household income. Since the peak in 1989, for example, median household income is up, but only by $351 dollars. It would be more accurate, though not much less damning, to say median household income barely went up between 1989 and 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. More recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows some improvement in average hourly wages since the end of 2014.

Taxes TRUMP: "America is one of the highest-taxed nations in the world." THE FACTS: This claim is misleading. The grain of truth is that the U.S. corporate tax rate is one of the highest in the world, although deductions and exclusions shrink actual corporate taxes paid to levels below those in many other countries. However, when it comes to overall tax revenue collected as a share of GDP, the U.S. ranks among the lowest of

the 34 industrialized nations in the Organization for Economic Coordination and Development, according to data provided by the organization. The low ranking reflects in part corporate profits held offshore that go untaxed in the U.S. TRUMP: "While Hillary Clinton plans a massive tax increase, I have proposed the largest tax reduction of any candidate who has declared for the presidential race this year—Democrat or Republican." THE FACTS: Trump's tax plan, which proposed roughly $10 trillion in tax cuts over the next decade, is evolving—and it may not end up containing "the largest tax reduction of any candidate." This week, conservative economists Stephen Moore and Lawrence Kudlow, who are advising his campaign, said a new version that's coming soon would reduce the revenue cuts by about two-thirds.

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Iran TRUMP: "Iran is on the path to nuclear weapons." THE FACTS: A nonpartisan Congressional Research Service report in March said the Iran nuclear agreement struck last year has "lessened, although not eliminated, U.S. concerns about Iran’s nuclear program." Under the deal, Iran destroyed the core of its plutonium reactor as part of broader accord to give up or delay its nuclear program in exchange for an easing of U.S.-led sanctions that helped cripple the nation’s economy. The International Atomic Energy Agency has since determined that Iran has removed more than two-thirds of the centrifuges needed for enrichment of nuclear material and reduced its stockpile of highlyenriched uranium. TRUMP: The nuclear deal "gave back to Iran $150 billion and gave us nothing." FACTS: The rhetoric is misleading; the money refers to Iranian assets currently frozen due to sanctions. The U.S. estimates that $55 billion in frozen assets are supposed to be released to Iran. Iranian officials—who say they need the money to buy airliners, improve infrastructure and boost a struggling economy—argue European and Asian banks are reluctant to deal with them because they fear remaining U.S. sanctions that weren’t affected by the nuclear accord.

Islamic State TRUMP: After four years of Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, "ISIS has spread across the region, and the world." THE FACTS: This is misleading. The Islamic State made its most significant gains on the ground in Syria and Iraq after Clinton left office in February 2013 and it is now losing territory. According to the Pentagon and State Department, the group has been pushed from 50 percent of its territory in Iraq and 20 percent in Syria. Nevertheless, the group’s ideology has spread online and helped inspire deadly attacks from Europe to the U.S.

Egypt TRUMP: "Egypt was peaceful," he said. During Clinton’s time as secretary of state, “Egypt was turned over to the radical Muslim brotherhood, forcing the military to retake control.” THE FACTS: Egypt had indeed been peaceful during the 30 years Hosni Mubarak ruled the country, but the upheaval had little to do with Hillary Clinton, and was initially hailed as a sign of democratic progress. The Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi took over the leadership in 2012 after the Arab Spring paved the way for first free presidential vote in the country’s history. Morsi was ousted in a 2013 military coup, following Clinton’s departure as secretary of state, prompting the Obama administration to suspend military aid.

TRUMP: "My opponent wants to essentially abolish the Second Amendment." THE FACTS: This claim is inaccurate. Clinton has spoken out for modest gun control measures that are permissible under Supreme Court precedent, such as background checks and a ban on assault weapons. She opposes a 2008 ruling that expanded gun rights, but hasn't come close to calling for the abolition of the Second Amendment. Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American business magnate, politician, and philanthropist.

Jan Morrison Ward, Ar -----Enclosed check for our paper. We are not doing Scott’s this year - his delivery is so bad, he is five weeks behind now. Ours is doing better, only four or five days for delivery. Thanks for the great job you do. Both Lewis and I have a smile on our face when we get the paper out of the box. Fondest regards, Lewis and Freida (Brock) Skarda White Hall, Ar

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WEEK’S WEATHER, RAIN & RIVER

100°

74°

E X T R E M ES 7/21 - 7/27

H I LOW RAIN

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24-hr Temps: Midnight to Midnight

Thrs, Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues, Wed,

July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27

97 99 100 100 91 95 97 93

78 79 77 75 77 77 74

THIS WEEK’S PRECIP: LAST WEEK’S PRECIP:

.18” .47”

0.65” 0.65 0.41” 0.41

WHITE RIVER 6 pm Depth Readings per National Weather Service

July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23

10.93’ 10.89’ 10.91’ 10.65’

July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27

10.30’ 10.02’ 9.60’ 9.11’

July 20 Forecast for JULY 25was: 10.10’ July 27 Forecast for AUG 1 is: 8.15’ For comparison, river crested here at 31.49’ on Jan 4, 2016

WHITE RIVER REFERENCE DEPTHS

F LOOD S TAGE . . . . . . . . 24.00’ M AY 7, 2011 CREST . . 39.43’

SUNRISES / SUNSETS THURSDAYS July 21 July 28 Aug 4

SUNRISE SUNSET 6:08 am 8:17 pm 6:13 am 8:12 pm 6:18 am 8:05 pm

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LETTERS FROM READERS: Please find enclosed my check for the “Catfish Journal.” I have enjoyed the online version as today is Tuesday and my paper for last week has not arrived. On-line is perfect for when we are out of town. Love to all my friends in Des Arc. Beth Ann Greer Byrd Little Rock, AR -----Enclosed my payment for two years subscription. My sister, Carolyn DeGunion, Tim and Lou Green, and my grandkids live there. I love my Des Arc paper.

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Quote of the Week It’s not what you Gather, but what you Scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived. -Anonymous

Laugh-In Corner NOW YOU KNOW! A child asked his father, "How were people born?" So his father said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on." The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, "We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now." The child ran back to his father and said, "You lied to me!" His father replied, "No, your mom was talking about her side of the family."


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Thursday, August 6, 1931

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ngland was the host today. Farmers and merchants of this community, remembering from last winter the meaning of lack of food and worries over crop failures, today paid a debt of gratitude to needy neighbors in Oklahoma. Thirteen trucks loaded with vegetables, canned fruits, and meat, were on their way to the unemployed and needy at Henryetta, Okla., while England and other communities of Lonoke County celebrated their quick recovery from effects of last year’s drought. Bushels of peas, sacks of potatoes, corn, onions, cabbages, carrots, snap beans, okra and tomatoes were loaded into the trucks by farmers. Each sack was tagged with the name of the farmer making the donation, making it a personal gift from residents of the England community. Mrs. R. E. Harper of Des Arc, Bayou Home Demonstration Club, placed second in the egg production in the State for the month of June in flocks with from 50 to 150 birds. Her 117 White Leghorn hens produced 21.3 eggs per bird for the month. Mrs. R. R. Farris of the Biscoe/Brasfield Home Demonstration Club, is competing for the $95.00 Singer Sewing Machine given to the Club Woman who has the best house dress in the house dress contest. Mrs. W. H. Crockett, a member of the same club, is competing in the afternoon dress contest for the $35.00 hall mirror. Mrs. Farris won first prize in the county clothing contest for party dress while Mrs. Crockett placed first in the afternoon dress contest. Arrangements are being made to hold the best fair ever held in Prairie County this fall. The following committee

Thursday, August 5, 1943

has the affair in charge and is arranging the program: Albert Erwin, J. A. Wright, Mrs. Perry Bellville, Will Reinhardt, V. D. Braner, R. E. Harper, S. L. Wesson, G. G. Purvis, Mrs. W. R. Deneer, A. H. White, Chris Kristetter, Forest Gray, O. J. Miller, John H. Wegs, George Screeton, Mrs. Arch Huffer, W. T. Morton, Mrs. Arthur Clayton, and Sam Stone. The Des Arc Mercantile Co. has made changes in their display of merchandise in their big store this week which adds to the attractiveness of their stock. Chancellor Dodge and his stenographer, Mr. Sherman Atkinson, of Little Rock, held a term of the Chancery Court here Tuesday. Again we are called upon to chronicle the death of one of our county’s oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, Mr. D. J. Burks, who died at his home in this city Tuesday morning about 10:15 at the age of 74 years. Mr. Burks settled at Hickory Plains upon coming to Arkansas and spent most of his life in that vicinity as planter, merchant and postmaster until he moved to Des Arc a few years ago. Funeral services were conducted at the family residence at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. Society Happenings: Mrs. E. B. Garland entertained at Bridge on Monday evening in honor of her guest, Mrs. J. D. Alstine of Henning, Tenn. Mrs. B. E. Wray entertained the Bridge Club at her home in this city on Wednesday morning. Mrs. L. M. Crow entertained at Bridge at her home in this city Tuesday evening. Miss Faye Loretz, stenographer in the Attorney General’s office was over from Little Rock to spend the weekend at home here with family.

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he end of coffee rationing, approximately seven months after it started, was announced last night by President Roosevelt in his address to the nation. He added that, “we also expect increased allowances of sugar.” He termed the developments a tangible result of vast increases in available shipping space and greater success in the war against U-boats. FDR says “Payroll savings is our greatest single factor in protecting ourselves against inflation.” Mr. John Bethell of Des Arc received a letter from L. C. Baker, Managing Director, Arkansas Chain Store Council, stating, “The fact that we were able to move these potatoes from your area to Canada with them arriving in first class condition speaks highly for the quality of Prairie County potatoes.”

Thursday, August 7, 1958

and ship our corn to New York to feed their cows and chickens.” Twenty-two 4-H Club members of Prairie County encamped at the Land Use Project on Friday, July 30 with Home Agent Miss Swindler and Hazel County Agent Kermit C. Ross. Also present was Miss Billie Jo Morton of Oak Prairie, County 4-H president. The Hickory Plains club came about 6. About 1 1/2 miles from the camp they had a flat and had to walk in. After supper, we divided into two camps. Co. A elected Joe Speight of Hickory Plains as lieutenant and Charles Purvis from Biscoe as sergeant. Co. B elected Frank Price Jr. of Hickory Plains as their lieutenant and Vernon Mertens of Biscoe as sergeant. At 10:30, Bruce Schratz blew taps and lights in all cabins went out. Des Arc Lumber Co. announces the employment of Mr. Dee M. Baker in charge of farm machinery, trucks and tractors. He has many years of experience with the International-McCormick Deering Line of equipment.

Mrs. Homer Akins and daughter, Kathleen, of the Northside community, were visiting in Little Rock the past week. They attended the closing program of the Stamps Baxter School of Music held at Robinson Memorial Des Arc, the county and reported a wonderful seat of Prairie County, time. 1500 population, located Mr. and Mrs. E. O. on White River and the Livesay of the Oak Prairie Searcy & Des Arc branch neighborhood were shop- of the Rock Island Ry., pers in town Saturday. halfway between concrete highways - 67 on the Governor Adkins testinorth and 70 on the fied before the investigasouth, 65 miles east of Littion committee in Kansas tle Rock, is really a good City Aug. 3 at a hearing little town and of course, called to decide whether would be better if it were the Southwest and Midtwice as large. west should be further curtailed in the use of Mr. Ramond Hill, gasoline for automobiles. farmer west of Des Arc, He said, “There is about has our thanks for a nice as much justice and sense basket of apples on subin further curtailment of scription Saturday. gasoline in the Midwest, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. South and Southwest as there was to the sugges- Inman, rice growers near tion of Governor Dewey Des Arc, were in the city of New York who suggest- shopping Saturday. ed that we sell our pigs

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ounty Judge Joe H. Crowly and Northern Prairie County road foreman G. S. Ridout, reports that the road crew has just completed a new bridge over Wattensaw Bayou near the Delie Johnson place owned by Homer Hall. People of the Rogers Chapel community can now come straight through to Des Arc saving many miles. Chancellor Murray O. Reed of Little Rock presided over the August term of Chancery Court in Des Arc Tuesday and then went on to DeValls Bluff to hold court there. Miss Mary K. Miles, 22, of Little Rock drowned Saturday, August 2, in White River at DeValls Bluff near Morgan’s Landing. A cropduster pilot saw that Miss Miles was having difficulty and flew low pointing to her location but nearby fishermen were too late to help. Monday afternoon, W. E. (Bill) McMullen spotted her floating near the mouth of DeValls Bluff Basin. He reported it to J. T. Morgan and Golda Griffin, who recovered the body. The field work on Prairie County’s Reappraisal Project began last week. The penalty on Act 153 is that all counties failing to bring their assessments up to 20% of true or market value will have all State turnbacks to schools, county, and cities withheld. Working on the project are Mrs. Raymond Carlock, Mrs. Orsborn Coyle, Mrs. Alton Patterson, in the office, and in the field are Earl Eoff, Robert M. Hayley, Fredrick Holmes, Boggs, Sammy John Weems, Marcellis Mertens, Royal Dodson. The board of directors of the Des Arc Chamber of Commerce voted at a special meeting Monday night to contribute $250 and the Town Council also voted to come in with $250, to make $500 more for gravel on the improved and grad-

ed waterfront. Private donations of time and money are also needed. Four young boys about 14 years of age stole $5.15 and a wrist watch last Sunday afternoon from clothes of four other boys swimming at the Sand Bar north of the bridge here. In the court of Justice of the Peace Henry Brown Monday night they were bound over to the Juvenile Court before County Judge Joe H. Crowly this Friday. At the school board meeting this week, the board unanimously passed the suggestion by Superintendent Otis Galloway that a Boy and Girl Scout organization be sponsored through the school. The program will include summer Little League and Pony leaguebaseball teams. Also next summer there will be instruction and supervision as well as transportation for a swimming program in Searcy. At the ladies night and dinner of the DeValls Bluff Lions Club held at Rex’s Grill Monday night, Coach Don Muse, former coach at Des Arc for ten years, was honored. J. H. Calhoun presided with secretary Austin R. Moody keeping the records. Coach Muse spoke on plans for a stepped up football team and athletic program at the DeValls Bluff School. Candidates in the Primary Election on August 12, 1958, include John P. Bethell, unopposed, for County Representative; Joe H. Crowly, unopposed for County Judge; E. O. Hamilton and S. E. “Crate” Grady, for Sheriff & Collector; Albert Erwin Jr., unopposed for County Clerk; Rep Tucker, unopposed for County Treasurer; Billy M. Garth, unopposed for Tax Assessor; C. B. Westbrook, unopposed for County Coroner; and Thurman Knauff, unopposed for County Surveyor. Orval E. Faubus is unopposed for Governor.

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List of 1951 graduates from “A History of Des Arc High School” by H. K. Garth

1938 - ’39 Third Grade (2-story brick DAHS building in background) Third grade students above at Des Arc School were identified on this page last week (July 21). Among those not identified was the 3rd student from left, sitting. The Journal received a call this week from Joan Holloway of Cabot identifying this student as her husband, Kenneth Holloway, who graduated from DAHS in 1948. His parents were Lula (Ridout) and Dewey Holloway of the Northside Community. Per Joan, his mother, Lula, taught grade school at Des Arc for 35 years.

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Bobby Jack Waters, Lous G. Sullins community leader, was employed dies at Cross Roads with Riceland Bobby Jack “Bob” Waters, 82, of the Cross Roads community, Des Arc, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. He was born February 21, 1934 to the late Lloyd and Ruth (Sheppard) Waters of the Cross Roads community in Prairie County. He remained a lifelong resident engaged in farming and land development. Bob was active for many years as a player, coach or umpire in baseball and softball where he was a mentor to many young people. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed both hunting and fishing and raising and training English Setters. Bob graduated from Des Arc High School in 1952 and proudly served in the U. S. Marines from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean War. He was a life member of VFW #7769 of Beebe, Arkansas. He was of the Methodist faith. Bob is survived by his wife of 53 years, Beverly (Jackson) Waters; daughters Jan Davis of Beebe and Tammy Jones (Johnny) of Hazen; sons, Chuck Waters and Neil Waters (Dana) of Cross Roads; six grandchildren, Jennifer Davis of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Tara Burke (Jason) of Little Rock, Tori Hudson (Clint) of DeWitt, Thomas Waters (Sydney) of Cabot, Courtney Thrift (Taylor) and Lindsey Waters, both of Carlisle; five great-grandchildren, Hannah, Lydia, Joseph and Priscilla Burke and Corbin Hudson; sister Joy (Waters) Sample of West Memphis; sister-in-law Faye Montgomery of Hot Springs; and brother-in-law Charles Jackson of Hazen. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Hebron United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Hebron Cemetery. Arrangements by SmithWestbrook Funeral Home of Beebe, a Certified Veterans Funeral Care Provider.

Boyd G. Reed, former Carlisle resident, dies Boyd G. Reed (Shorty) of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was born in Carlisle, Arkansas, to Otis and Mittie Lou Reed on November 28, 1918. He passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home. Boyd was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Norene Hollis and Oleta Brewer. He is survived by his wife of 77 ½ years, Gladys Scruggs Reed; his son Eddie Reed and wife Judy of Highland, Arkansas; daughter Linda Wright of Shelby, North Carolina; six grandchildren andseven great-grandchildren. Boyd worked 38 years for Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad. He played golf until the age of 90, and loved to fish and camp with family and friends, especially the grandchildren. He fixed everything at home, such as cars, lawnmowers and everything around the house, and did the same for friends and the church. Funeral Service were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at SmithWestbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, with burial in Sylvania Cemetery.

March 19, 1950 was an exciting day at the home of Virgil and Eleanor Carley Sullins, as they welcomed the birth of their tenth child, Louis Glen Sullins. Being the youngest child, "Louie" as he was known to his family and friends, never had to worry about having a playmate. He received his education thru the Clarendon Schools, graduating in 1967. Soon after, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving for three years. During that time he saw action, as a gunnery, in the Vietnam Conflict and received several medals and ribbons. The day after he returned home from service a friend introduced him to a lovely young lady by the name of Jacqueline Hocking. After a two year courtship they were united in marriage on January 2, 1973 at his sister's home, Lillian Black, in Clarendon. Over the years this marriage was blessed with the birth of a son and a daughter. Before his retirement in 2011, Louie had worked, for 30 years, as a machine operator for Riceland at Stuttgart. Blessed with an outgoing personality, he loved joking, teasing and aggravating his co-workers just to get them to laugh. An avid Razorback fan, it didn't matter if it was football, basketball or baseball, Louie loved to see the hogs play! In the community he coached Little League baseball for several years and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. During his leisure time Louie enjoyed hunting deer with his nephew, "Herbie", taking his kids fishing, cooking out on the grill and spending quality time with his granddaughter, Angela. Surrounded by the family he loved dearly, Louie went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 66. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Kristy Nicole Sullins; his brother, Herbert Sullins; and his six sisters, Virgie Mae Logue, Jewell Hesse, Mescal Sullins, Lillian Black, Mary Lawless and Charlene Suggett. Family members who mourn his passing are his wife of 43 years, Jackie Sullins; son Michael Glen of Marion; granddaughter Angela Sullins; brothers Johnny (Margie) Sullins of Clarendon and Doyle Sullins of Ulm and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Friday July 22, at 10:00 AM at Church of God of Prophecy in Ulm. Burial was in the Shady Grove Cemetery

Martha Fortune, 86, was retired US Air Force Capt. Martha Jane Fortune (Ret., USAF) age 86 of Searcy, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 in Searcy. She was born November 13, 1929 in Searcy to James Howard Fortune and Lillian L. Taylor Fortune. She is survived by one brother, Jim Fortune of Searcy; one nephew, James M. Fortune and wife Ann of Searcy; one great-niece, Jessica Royle and husband Kevin of Nebraska; and one great-nephew, James D. Fortune and Charlotte Ebner of Searcy. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy.

Eldon Connor, Graveside service was with AP&L held Wednesday for for 42 years Eldon “Doug” Connor, Oscar R. Price 89, of De Valls Bluff, a loving Oscar Richard Price

A graveside celebration of life for Oscar Richard (Bully) Price, 91, of Hickory Plains, AR, was held at the Hickory Plains Cemetery on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Conducting the graveside service was Rev. John Tackett of Lonoke. Bully died on Saturday, July 23, 2016, from complications of dementia. Pallbearers were Shane Price, Marcus Price, Carey Knowlton, Paul Gault, Cody Knowlton, Josh Price, Jake Price and Dusty Price. Honorary pallbearers werel all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bully was born on February 20, 1925, in Pollock, LA, the sixth of nine children born to Tom and Lucile Price. After high school, Bully served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. He served aboard an LST Transport ship in the Philippines during WWII. In August of 1947, he married Betty Jonell Daily. In January 1948, they moved to Hickory Plains, AR, to begin a life of farming/dairying. Bully was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Tom Price and Joseph Price; four sisters, Dorothy Smith, Billie Wooley, Beryl Ritchey, and Jennie Turner all of Louisiana; three sons, Timothy Price, Randall Price and Tommy Price; one daughter, Rebecca Price, and one grandson, Matthew Price all of Hickory Plains. He is survived by his wife of 68 years and 11 months, Betty (Nell) Price and four sons: Rodney and Sue Price of Hallsville, TX; Richard and Cindy Price of Hickory Plains, AR; Russell and Olivette Price of Camden, AR, and Bobby and Paula Price of Hickory Plains, AR, as well as 24 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren along with a host of friends and neighbors. Memorials may be made to the Hickory Plains Cemetery, c/o of Doyne Turner, Box 277, Hickory Plains, AR 72066. The family would like to thank all the neighbors and friends who helped during Bully’s illness, Arkansas Hospice and the staff at the Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements by SmithWestbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.co m

Ferol Helois Coats, Chambers resident, died July 26 Ferol Helois Coats, 90, of Carlisle, died July 26, 2016 at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle. Ferol was preceded in death by her husband, T.B. Coats. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carlisle and taught Sunday School for about 50 years. She was last employed in quality control at Remington Arms. Ferol is survived by one son, Donald Coats and wife, Judith of Cabot; daughter, Tommie Lois Harper of Carlisle; brother, Sam King of Memphis; sister, Patsy Kittler of De Valls Bluff; four grandchildren, Sarah Catherine Gray, Tim Harper, Adam Coats, and Monica Griffin and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, July 29, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Carlisle. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 Thursday at Westbrook Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Carlisle Cemetery.

husband, father, and grandfather went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, July 22, 2016. He was born on December 15, 1926, to the late August and Beatrice Connor of Tichnor, Arkansas. He entered into the Army in February, 1945 and served his country during World War II. He was discharged from the Air Force after serving in both branches with the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Army of Occupation Medal. Upon leaving the service, he was employed by Arkansas Power and Light, now Entergy, and retired after 42 years of service. He was a volunteer on the De Valls Bluff Fire Department, retiring after 30 years. Doug was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and camping with his family and friends and a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of De Valls Bluff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Harmon Glen Connor and brothers, Vogene and Hugh Connor. Doug is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anna Faye Harmon Connor; daughters, Darlene Connor of De Valls Bluff and Roxanne (Rick) Bray of Carlisle; six grandchildrenand 12 greatgrandchildren. Funeral service was held Monday, July 25, at 10:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church. Interment was at Oakland Cemetery in De Valls Bluff.

Iva Jean Rubach, 68, of Roe passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart. Mrs. Rubach was born September 30, 1947, in Stuttgart to James and Jessie Audry Jones Cupit. She was a college graduate, a medical lab technician and member of Southside Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer “Bud” Rubach; brothers, Bill, CarL, James and Virgil Cupit; and sister, Betty Rowland. Survivors are sons, James Edward Butler of Humphrey, Brent Austin Beck (Sara) of Buford, Ga., and Heath Beck (Leigh Ann) of Conway; daughters, Cindy L. Scherm (Kenny) and Tina Joy Morris (Don) of Stuttgart; brother, Johnny Cupit (Kim) of Kentucky; sister, Ruth Wilson (Dale) of Florida; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Gregg Greenway, were at 9:00 a.m. Friday at Southside Baptist Church. Burial was in the Ulm Cemetery.

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Dorothy Ransom was formerly with Riceland Dorothy Kimsey Ransom, 77, of Stuttgart, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was born Feb. 15, 1939 at Bayou Meto. Dorothy was retired from Riceland Foods. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ike Ransom, of Little Rock; her mother and dad, Emery and Lucille Kimsey and Eva Garrison Kimsey; three brothers, Bobby Kimsey, Don Kimsey and Harold Kimsey. Survivors are one son, Bruce Carroll, of Stuttgart; two step-daughters, Elizabeth and Cathy Ransom, of Little Rock; brother, Kenny Dryden, of Stuttgart; three sisters, Joyce Turner of Little Rock, Bonnie Brackett of Temple, Texas, and Shirley Copeland of Belton, Texas; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Dorothy’s request was to be cremated with no funeral. Arrangements were by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

Margaret Carlisle was formerly of Stuttgart Margaret Jackman Carlisle, 89, of Bella Vista, formerly of Stuttgart, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at Concordia Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Carlisle was born March 16, 1927, in Alix, Ark., to Charles and Mary Melton Jackman. She retired as vice president of operations at Farmers & Merchants Bank after 31 years. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred E. Carlisle; two children, Fred Jr. (Buddy) and Mary Jo Ann Carlisle; and six siblings. Survivors are her daughters, Cathleen Abbott and Cynthia Goodman (Dean) of Bella Vista; five grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. Funeral services, officiated by Don Goodman, were 1:00 p.m. last Thursday at Turpin Funeral Home with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery.

Carolyn Oakley Sarringar, 77, of Greenville, Mississippi, died Thursday, July 21, 2016. She is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, George Sarringar, Jr. of Greenville, Mississippi; two sons, Frank Sarringar, III (Brenda) of Little Rock and Greg Sarringar (Ginger) of Hazen; one daughter, Deniece Frew ( Jimmy) of Greenville, Mississippi; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Quince and Opal Oakley; two brothers, Doyne and Carthel Oakley; three sisters, Nell Cates, Mildred Taylor and Shirley Safley. Carolyn lived life to the fullest. She loved beautiful flowers, birds, butterflies, and her favorite dog, Coop. Funeral was at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, at Union Valley Baptist Church of Opal, Arkansas, with burial in Grissard Cemetery, El Paso, Arkansas. The life of Betty Jo BeaArrangements were by- dles began on February 5, On July 18, 2016, Connie Smith-Westbrook Funeral 1945 in the small rural comAnn Betts was called home Home of Beebe. munity of Dyer, located beby the Lord to be reunited tween Clarendon and Holly with her Mom and her Grove. The 4th born child of Macey May. She was born David and Gertrude December 23, 1961 in NewClemons, she shared childport, Arkansas to Alfus hood years with five brothRaedean Johnson and Mary ers and four sisters. She reAnn Inman Johnson. She ceived education through was a loving and devoted the 6th grade at the Holly mother, wife, Nana, aunt Grove School, however due and friend. Connie was an to hard times, she left extraordinary woman Stella Leona (McKiou) school to help care for the whose independence, deMcDaniel, 86, of Beebe younger siblings. termination and selflessOutside the home, BJ ness was to be envied and went to be with the Lord on worked ten years at General feared; and was only Sunday, July 17, 2016. She Industries in Forrest City, equaled by her fierce love retired from Remington where she helped produce for her family. Every child Rand and Walmart Distri- windshield wiper motors. who knew her called her bution and was a Baptist. Later she became a fifteen Nana. She was a long-time She was full of spirit and year employee for the Davemployee of Bryce Corpo- loved her family dearly. She enport Grocery in Monroe. ration and a member of will be missed greatly. Stella is survived by four When the store sold and beNew Life Church of Searcy. sons, Gary (Sharon) Mc- came Fowler Snack Bar, she She is survived by her husremained as part of the band of 13 years, Randy Daniel of Caseyville, Illi- cooking staff. nois, Noel (Deborah) McBetts; one son, Brandon In recent years she was Johnson and wife Ashley; Daniel of McRae, Calvin given the difficult journey one daughter, Brandy (Melissa) McDaniel of Let- of cancer. At age 71, Betty Jo Sloate and husband Henry; ona, and Harlan (Mary Mc- passed away on Friday, July one step-son, Dusty Betts Daniel of McRae; three 22, 2016, at the Baptist and wife Lori; two step- daughters, Lana Smith of Health Medical Center in daughters, Randi Betts, McRae, Brenda (Gary) Stuttgart. Chrissy Betts; eleven grand- Lynch of Sulphur Rock and She was preceded in children; one great-grand- Avonna (Tommy) Hendrix death by her father, David child; three brothers, Rick- of McRae; one brother, Clemons, mother, Gerey Johnson and wife Dowain McKiou of Illinois; trude Matlock Clemons, Denise, Dean Johnson and 20 grandchildren; 47 great- Darrell Beadles, and three wife Tammy, Johnny John- grandchildren; and 11 brothers; David Otis son and wife Debbie; her great-great-grandchildren. Clemons, Chris Clemons She was preceded in step-father, Bruce Curl; and and Randy Clemons. a host of family and friends. death by her husband, Services were Monday at She is preceded in death by Alvin Dale McDaniel, par- 1:00 p.m at Bob Neal and ents, Ezra and Flossie McKher parents, Raedean JohnSons Funeral Home in son and Mary Ann Curl; iou; one sister, Imogene Clarendon and one granddaughter, McKiou and one grandson, Burial at McCurley Macey Sloate. Visitation will Jason Lynch. Cemetery in Holly Grove. Funeral was at 2:00 p.m. be Thursday from 6:00 pm Thursday, July 21, at Smithuntil 8:00 pm at Powell FuSee Obits Continued neral Home in Searcy. Westbrook Funeral Home, on Page 5 Arrangements by Powell Beebe, with burial in Providence Cemetery, Judsonia. Funeral Home of Searcy.

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John P. Hudspeth, Brinkley resident, business owner John Paul Hudspeth was born March 22, 1935 in Marianna, Arkansas. The 3rd child of Bedford and Brooksey Hudspeth, “Johnny” was privileged to share childhood years with three siblings. He was a 1955 graduate of the T.A Futrall High School in Marianna. On January 16, 1958 he entered the US Army and received training in missile assembly. He was stationed at the Fort Bliss Army Base in El Paso, Texas and after two years received an honorable discharge on January 15, 1960. He was eager to return to his home state of Arkansas. Many will remember the days when Johnny gave his black ’64 Ford convertible a good polish and headed for the parades. He provided a stylish ride to many dignitaries throughout the counties. Johnny became owner of the Hudspeth Auto Parts Store in Brinkley and also operated a machine shop. After many years he retired from public work and lived many carefree days with family and friends. At age 81, he passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at his home in Brinkley. He was preceded in death by his father, Bedford Homer Hudspeth, mother, Brooksey Nell King Hudspeth and one sister, Bobbie Hoopes. Survivors are his wife: Virginia Grizzle Hudspeth of Brinkley; daughter. Sonja (Kevin) Campbell of Cabot; brother: Joe (Vicki) Hudspeth of East Dubuque, Illinois and sister: Rena Mae Sage of Bradenton, Florida Visitation was Friday, 1:00-2:00 PM, with services at 2:00 PM at the First Assembly of God Church, Brinkley. A Burial followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Brinkley with the Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home of Brinkley in charge of arrangement.

Jerry Wittman, Stuttgart farmer, youth coach, dies Jerry Wayne Wittman, 71, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Baptist Health-Little Rock. Jerry was born December 26, 1944, in Little Rock, the son of Frederick Leonard Wittman and Mary Ruth Cobb Wittman. Following graduating from Stuttgart High School in 1962, he attended Arkansas State University for two years before returning to Stuttgart where he was engaged in farming. He was owner of Ruth’s Dress Shop in Stuttgart for many years, but most recently worked as a sales clerk for Lumber One Sales. Jerry was involved in coaching baseball for 25 years for Stuttgart Midget, Little League and Pony League. During this time he was involved with coaching 27 teams. Jerry was also involved with coaching youth football and basketball for St. John Lutheran School. He was one of the founding members of Yoder Ruritan in 1973 and continued to be an active member in all associated events. Jerry was on the board and former director of the Stuttgart Youth Center. He was an active member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and veteran of the Army National Guard. Besides his parents, Fred and Ruth Wittman, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Karsten and Cooper Wittman. Survivors are his wife of 48 years, Madelon Lang Wittman; two sons, Lang and wife Melissa Wittman and Brent and wife MelissaHicks Wittman, all of Little Rock; and grandchildren, Caroline and Emma Kate Wittman and Baby W to arrive January 10, 2017. Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Glenn Larson, were at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Emanuel Lutheran Church with burial following in Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Cindy Chapman dies at Beebe Cindy (Kim) Chapman, 70, of Beebe, Arkansas died July 14, 2016. She is survived by sister, Sandra Sloan and brother, Charles Gardner, of Beebe. Visitation began at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, with graveside service at 11:00 at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.

Hundreds will gather for State O’Rama Nearly 500 teenagers will be congregating in Fayetteville on Aug. 2-5, to attend Arkansas State O’Rama – a time when Arkansas 4-H members get to together to display their talents in performances and competition, and of course, enjoy the company of their 4-H peers. “State O’Rama is one of the most rewarding events that I get to attend, and it’s great to see our 4-Hers at their best,” said Tony Windham, who heads up the Cooperative Extension Service for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “The 4-her’s get the chance to visit and stay on a large college campus, for some it may be the very first time. The most important thing that happens at State O’Rama is the kids get the chance to create a network throughout the state that otherwise would not have happened

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Future of rice in Arkansas will be topic for discussion at annual Rice Expo STUTTGART, Ark. – In 2025, where in the world will Arkansas rice be found? That’s a question experts and speakers will ponder Wednesday, August 10, at the 2016 Arkansas Rice Expo. The Arkansas Rice Expo returns to Stuttgart’s Grand Prairie Center, 2807 Highway 165 South. Doors open at 8 a.m. and will finish up with a complementary lunch. The annual half-day event celebrates a crop that in 2013 was valued at nearly $1.3 billion for Arkansas’ economy. “There are lots of questions about the future for Arkansas rice. Where will Arkansas rice be competitive, what new markets may open up such as Cuba, how might more rice be utilized in food and beverage products, how will the U.S. table rice consumption develop with changes in the demographics of the country?” said Mark Cochran, vice presidentAgriculture and head of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “These are all great questions as we think about where the industry is headed.” This year’s general session will feature a panel of industry experts answering

“Where will we sell Arkansas rice in 2025?” Panel members include: Keith Glover, President & CEO, Producers Rice Mill Eric Wailes, Distinguished Professor, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, UA System Division of Agriculture Representative from Anheuser-Busch During the Arkansas Rice Expo, visitors will also hear from members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation: U.S. Senator John Boozman Rep. Rick Crawford, First District Rep. Bruce Westerman, Fourth District

without this event.” To compete, delegates had to place in the top six at their District O’Ramas. Arkansas has three districts: Ouachita, Ozark and Delta. However, delegates don’t have to compete. There are various workshops and events that those delegates can do, such as yoga and sewing.

Wednesday features state-level-only contests welding and photography. Another important aspect of the state and district O’Ramas are the election and induction of officers. For more information about 4-H, visit www.uaex.edu or contact your county extension office.

Field tours, family fun The Arkansas Rice Expo will also have plenty of activities for the family, thanks to Arkansas 4-H, and field tours for farmers to see research from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture in action. Get a peek at this year’s Arkansas Rice Expo Recipe contest entrants as well as the creativity that goes into the Rice Tabletop Centerpiece contest. This year’s field tours, led by Division of Agricul-

ture faculty and staff, have three stops: Stop 1- Arkansas rice breeding update with Xueyan Sha and Ehsan Shakiba Stop 2 – Weed resistance management in rice and soybeans – Weed Scientists Jason Norsworthy and Tom Barber Stop 3 – Rice irrigation water management – Chris Henry, water management engineer; and Mike Hamilton, extension irrigation education.

Seminar topics include new technology for in-bin rice drying and storage and factors affecting rice milling yields. A walk-in plant disease clinic will be available to help farmers and gardeners diagnose problem plants. There will be plenty of booths with products and services on display. For more information about the Rice Expo, visit www.uaex.edu/riceexpo/.

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Be Still: The Noise Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18 I also think about this incident This week is part three of our sermon series called Be Still. This week we are in terms of raising children. I way too talking about how to focus on God often raise my voice when I am discithrough the everyday noise that inhab- plining my children. It is far too easy to its our hearts, minds, and physically let frustration get the best of me. The around us. Now not all noise is bad. better way the experts will tell you is a The sound of children laughing and soft firm voice of instruction. I like to playing is a good noise. Positive affir- think of God’s gentle whisper in the mation that we receive at our work or in same way. Elijah was way too focused on our community can be good noise. Certain types of music and sounds can be Jezebel’s voice instead of listening to de-stressing and even helpful in falling God. He needed the correction. But at that moment he also need the quiet asleep. However even these noises at voice to cut through the noise. So what about us? We certainly the wrong time can be distracting and even more there are a numerous inter- live in a noisy time. What can we do to nal and external sounds that keep us hear God’s voice both of love, guidance, from listening to God and to others well. and even sometimes correction? As I study the symbolism in this Active listening is intentional listening. I listened to a podcast called Coaching story and both the similarities and diffor Leaders and the presenter was talk- ferences with the Exodus story I think of ing about listening. He gave this exam- the fact that while God operates in faple. He created a track that had three or miliar ways God doesn’t often repeat four voices all saying different things at himself. In the movie Prince Caspian the same times. It was incredibly hard Aslan the Christ figure says I don’t act in to stay focused on just one voice. This the same way twice. God appeared to is what happens to a lot of us. In addi- Elijah in the gentle whisper. I think as we seek to find ways tion we sometimes focus on the wrong to listen to God through the noise we voice. Our scripture this morning need an attitude of anticipation instead shows us both being overwhelmed by of expectation. Expectation says that noise and also being focused on the God will do this in just the same way wrong voice. Elijah is a prophet that is that God has done before. Anticipation revered by the Jewish people. He is up looks for ways in which God’s Holy Spirit right next to Moses in the regard that the might be moving today, but without exJewish people have for him. And yet he pecting it to look the same. An example is John the Baptist. was a man that faced incredible highs and lows in his life. The highs were In many ways John the Baptist was like when acted as God’s mouth piece and Elijah. In fact he was supposed to be hands in the showdown with Jezebel like Elijah so that people would anticiand the priests of Baal. The low is this pate the coming of the Messiah, but moment. After defeating and killing John the Baptist was not exactly like EliBaal’s priests he ran because he was jah he had his own unique mission. We also need to be real about scared of the evil Queen Jezebel. She said she had marked him for death. So where we are. If we are struggling, if we he got out of town and went on a 300 are stressed, if we are sleep deprived it mile journey to Mount Horeb, also shows. It is hard to listen to God when called Mount Sinai, the mountain on we aren’t listening to ourselves. In taking care we also need to which God made his presence known to take care of ourselves spiritually. PracMoses. At Sinai God revealed his pres- ticing those breaks through the day and ence to Elijah and Elijah experienced finding times of solitude help us to listhree symbols that were also experi- ten. Elijah may have been running, but enced by Moses and the people in the he in some way was also trying to find story of the Exodus: wind, earthquake, the space to listen. In that podcast I listened to the and fire. And yet we read that it was not in any of these that Elijah heard God’s secret to that active listening exercise, was to listen to only one of the voices. If voice but in a gentle whisper. God’s message was that Elijah you tried to listen to all the voices at the was got to anoint a new king of Aram, same time you couldn’t do it. But as you and a new king of the Northern King- kept replaying and focusing on what dom, and he was also to go and anoint voice you could begin to understand. I want to invite you this week to his successor Elisha. In some ways while this message was profound it was take the time to be still and listen to the also a message of correction. It was not one. Whatever God has for you to hear unlike Moses who took the people all I pray you will focus on it. May God the way up to the Promised Land but bless you this week. was not allowed to God in himself.

Inman-Turner Family in reunion this Sunday The Inman family will hold their family reunion this Sunday, July 31, starting at 10 a. m. ‘’til. The potluck gathering will be held in the American Ag Building in Des Arc, Hwy. 11 North, across from the Riceland Foods Drier.

Chandler Family in reunion here on August 6 The Chandler Family will have their annual family reunion on Saturday, August 6, starting with a 11 a. m. potluck. The gathering will be held in the Ag Building located on Hwy. 11 north of Des Arc.

DAHS 1996 Class in July reunion Members of the DAHS Class of 1996 will be having a two-day reunion here July 30-31. On Saturday, July 30, they will meet for a dinner together at Dondie’s banquet room ($22 person). On Sunday, July 31, they will gather at the park pavillion for a family picnic, from 1 to 3 o’clock in the afternoon. For more information, contact Eva Weatherley, 479-970-7750 or evaweatherley@yahoo.com.

Touring exhibit features early Arkansas life in photographs “Delta: Rediscovered,” the touring exhibit of rare photographs of early Arkansas life along the White River, will be on display through Friday, August 5, 2016, at DeValls Bluff’s Prairie County Historical Museum, advises Museum Director Debbie Cook. A presentation by exhibit curatyor/author Denise White Parkinson is scheduled for Friday, August 5,

at 1:00 pm. She will read the story “Freshwater Pearls” from her second book, a work in progress titled The River Sisters. Parkinson’s new work, a historical fiction novel for young adults, is inspired by images from the Bowers archive. The exhibit will be on display in the old high school auditorium!

Zoo animals coming to Prairie County Museum The Little Rock Zoo will be presenting an educational program on animals from the zoo at the museum in DeValls Bluff. Come out, bring your children and enjoy this special event on August 11 at 1:00 pm at the Prairie County Museum Historical Museum located in the high school auditorium. Hope to see you there. Any questions call Curator, Debbie Cook 870-998-2012. This event is to be enjoyed by young and old.

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Linda McIntosh, ArCare APN, receives Center of Excellence Award Linda McIntosh of the Jasmine Community, Des Arc, right, received the prestigious Center of Excellence Award during the ArCare 30-year Conference held on Saturday, July 23, at the Little Rock Marriott Hotel. The presentation was made by ArCare CEO, Dr. Stephen Collier. Dr. John Brazzel, Med-

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same without them.” Linda’s office is located off Rodgers Drive in Searcy. Linda is married to Steve McIntosh and they reside in the Jasmine Community North of Des Arc. Dr. Collier’s office is in Augusta, Arkansas

Annual Fish Fry event at Slovak The Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church at Slovak is having a Fish Fry and Bake Sale on Friday, August 5, between 4:30 and 7:30 in the evening. Everyone is invited to at-

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Social Events and Announcements GFWC Elsie McCain Club members on summer outing

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Former Northside resident to wed in Cabot Eric Allred of Des Arc and Ryan Allred of Searcy are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their mother, Sandy, to Jon O’Bryan of Cabot. Sandy is the daughter of Jerry and Sandra Pence of Beebe. Jon is the son of the late Rev. Harold O’Bryan and the late Mary Jo O’Bryan. Christine Bell of Des Arc

will serve as maid of honor and Jim Harden of Cabot will serve as best man. The wedding will be Saturday, August 27, beginning at 2 p.m. in the O’Bryan Fellowship Hall at the First Baptist Church in Cabot. No invitations will be sent. Everyone is invited to the ceremony and the reception to follow.

GFWC Elsie McCain Club go on Summer Outing By Chris Weems Four members of GFWC Elsie McCain Club went on a Summer outing Thursday. They had lunch at Bravo in Promenade Shopping Center. Meg Miller, treasurer, reported that the dictionaries have been ordered for distribution at the beginning of the school year. The club plans another outing in August before the club year begins in September. Club president, Chris Weems will contact members about the event. They visited several stores in the shopping center before returning home.

Democratic Women’s meet is postponed Chris Weems, president of the Prairie County Democratic Women announces that the regular meeting set for Thursday, July 28 at Murray’s Restaurant has been postponed until next month. Members will be working on plans for the Prairie County Democratic Party Rally. The next meeting will be Thursday evening, August 25 at 6:00 p.m. at Murry’s Restaurant. Invite someone to come with you!

Van Houten, Fields to exchange vows in September Rodney and Tammy Van Houten of Hazen are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Alexis Nicole Van Houten, to Stephen Tyler Fields, son of Michael and Crystal Fields of Carlisle. Alexis is the granddaughter of Rudy and Rosetta Van Houten of Hazen, and Freddie and Darlene Rogers of DeValls Bluff and the late Brenda Witherspoon of Hazen. Tyler is the grandson of the late Dallas and Mary Fields and Douglas and Arvada Glisson. The bride elect is a 2014 graduate of Hazen High School and is a 3rd year Nursing Student at Baptist Nursing. She will graduate in May of 2017. The groom elect is a 2013 graduate of Carlisle High School and is employed with Russell Chevrolet in Sherwood. The couple attend Family Christian Fellowship in Hazen. The wedding will take place at St. John’s Chapel by the Creek in Benton, Arkansas at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday September 24. All family and friends are invited to attend. Reception will immediately follow the ceremony.

Mr. Fields and Miss VanHouten

Weddidng Shower for Miss VanHouten

Please join us for the Celebration of Alexis Van Houten and Stephen Fields at the Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Hazen. The shower will be August 6th at 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. Hostesses are the Calvary Baptist Ladies Auxiliary and Bridemaids. The couple are registered at Dillard’s, Bed Bath and Beyond, True Value, and Walmart.

Grand Prairie Quilt Society in quarterly “Sit & Sew” meeting The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met on July 13 for their quarterly Sit 'n Sew at the Stuttgart Public Library with 9 members present. Glenda opened the meeting with the thought for the day...." I don't need therapy, I just need more time with my sewing machine." The June minutes and treasurer's report were read and approved. Belated June Happy Birthday greetings were extended to Cindy, Michele and Marsha...Happy Birthday! Happy July Birthday to Winnie, Happy Birthday, Winnie. The June Country Quilt II Retreat was discussed with everyone saying what a good time they had, and they can't wait until next year. The 2017 Quilt Retreat will be June 2-4. Call Marsha at 870-673-1430 for registration information. Maeola reported on the June Stitching Circle at the Plantation museum at Scott on June 28th. Lydia gave the program on Macramé...."Macramé comes from a 13th century Arabic weavers' word "migramah" meaning "Fringe." This refers to the decorative fringes on camels and horses which help to keep flies off in the hot desert regions of northern Africa. One of the earliest recorded uses of macramé style knots as decoration appeared in the carvings of the Babylonians and Assyrians. Macramé traveled from north Africa with the Moors during their conquests to Spain, then to France and then throughout Europe. Macramé became a specialty of Genoa where it was know as "Punto a Groppo" which is Italian for "knotted lace", also an ancestor of Bobbin Lace-making. Sailor helped spread the art to other places using the long months at sea to make macramé objects to sell or barter when stopping at various ports. They even used macramé to make their own gear like hammocks, belts and bell fringes. Queen Mary and Queen Charlotte popularized it at the English court. It disappeared for awhile and came back into vogue during Queen Victoria's reign where it was a hobby for homemakers. In the 1960's macramé became popular again in American and Europe to create plant hangers, bracelets, belts, etc. Vogue magazine brought out a book on the subject elevating it to the rank of "modern-chic." There were very few homes that didn't have either a pot-hanger or a macramé owl. Nowadays macramé has evolved into a respected art form in its own right. Some large designer houses...Dior, Chanel and Ferragamo have used macramé in their haute couture and macramé dresses can even be seen on Rodeo Drive. Maeola and Marsha also attended Homegoods Day at the Plantation museum on July 9th. Homemakers and crafters from around Arkansas were there to explain and show their goods. Demonstrations and items that were demonstrated were corn husk dolls, weaving on a loom, spinning, old fashioned soaps, old timey toys, sewing on a treadle sewing machine, honey extraction,and local honey, and also free homemade ice cream. Mary Harrison of Little Rock demonstrated the treadle sewing machine. As she put together crazy quilt blocks, she told about the history of the treadle machine. It is powered mechanically by a foot pedal that is pushed back and forth by the operator's foot. Isaac Singer was the father of the modern sewing machine. The treadle sewing machine is one of the most enduring pieces of technology ever devised. Still in production and still in use around the world, the treadle's reliable design has made it a favorite since 1830. She also mentioned that the sewing machine was as important to the woman of the house and helped to settle this county as the plow was to the farmer. Mrs. Harrison also showed several of her quilts. One was made of fabric remnants from a blouse factory in London, England. She lived in England for about 10 years. She also said that hand-quilting will make a softer quilt than machine-quilting. She demonstrated her fivesided crazy quilt block. Mrs. Harrison was invited to visit the quilt society at a future meeting to explain her technique. Paula Lane and Earlene Carter from the Ozark Folk Center helped visitors make Button Whizzies and corn husk dolls. The Simmons family of Scott demonstrated

their honey extractor and guests sampled honey comb and creamed honey. Dana of Mountain View showed tapestry weaving and loom weaving. Glenda, also of Mountain View, was spinning cotton yarn on a spinning wheel. She made it look so easy. Shirley Cleek of Sherwood had many examples of fine crochet. Troy Odom was making note pads on a portable hand printing press. Linda Odom displayed her homemade soaps and salves. It all smelled really good! Old Business: Glenda is still researching the Ugly Quilt/bedroll program for homeless shelters. More information on this is coming. New Business: Glenda reminded everyone to turn in their volunteer hours to RSVP. Show and Share: Shelley showed how she took her door name tag from the quilt retreat, embroidered it and made it into a pocket on her tote bag. Everyone thought that was a good idea and several want to try it. She also made some of the zippered/window notion bags from Nola's pattern at quilt retreat. Winnie had several cute table runners and a lovely duck panel quilt top and a Xmas table centerpiece. Glenda had her finished Confetti quilt top which she called her "comedy of errors" but we didn't see anything amiss with it. It is quite a feat of symmetry. She also showed a 9-patch house block also made from Nola's pattern. Jean had a interesting "Short Stacks" quilt top in black and white and asked for input in arranging her picnic quilt pieces. After the meeting, members pulled out their projects got busy with the main business of the day. Sewing machines whirred, scissors snipped, and needles flew in and out until time for lunch. Stories were shared of their adventures at the quilt retreat. Everyone was glad to visit with Michele and Cindy during lunch. We all wished we didn't have to wait a year until the next retreat. Kaitlyn and Betty won the door prizes of cute little jeans totes. After lunch, work resumed on all the UFO's (unfinished objects). The Treasure Table was also perused for a lucky find as Carol Roberson had donated several quilt books and magazines from Doris Jacobs. After lunch, everyone settled down to finishing a few Winnie more stitches. worked on a new log cabin pattern, Glenda finished up her exploding blocks, Shelley helped her niece, Kaitlyn, sew a hot/cold pack for her mother, Betty helped Winnie sort her blocks, and Marsha worked on her pinwheel quilt. The next meeting will be August 10 at 9:30 at the Stuttgart Public Library. Come join us!

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

Recipes with Cream Cheese From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Cream Cheese! Just say the words and automatically your taste buds begin to get excited. Cream Cheese combined with other ingredients creates an enticing flavor. The common ingredient in this week’s recipes is this delicious flavorful creamy milk product; Cream Cheese Biscuits, Red Velvet Cream Cheese Butter Cream, Lemonade Cream Cheese Pie, and Sausage and Cream Cheese Breakfast Casserole. So tie on your apron, open a brick of cream cheese and enjoy preparing these recipes!

Cream Cheese Biscuits

DANRC Beauty Pageant winners: Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center held their queen’s pageant on Thursday July 21. Pictured are left to right: Carmen Lee-Second Runnerup, Queen Jolene Julian and Barbara White-First Runnerup. Ms. Julian will compete in the District V pageant at Forrest City in August. Congratulations to all of the participants!

DeS ArC n urSing & r ehA bilit Atio n C ent er by Activity Director, teresa henley

Happy Summer! From Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center! We hope that you have survived this heat! There was a pretty good storm over the weekend. Some areas received quite a bit of rain. A shower of rain was seen on Sunday but quickly evaporated into the ground. We held our DANRC Queens pageant on Thursday last week. Ms. Jolene Julian was crowned. She will compete at the District V pageant at Forrest City in August. Second Runnerup was Carmen Lee and First runnerup was Barbara White. Congratulations to these three ladies! We had excercise on Monday with Mr. Carroll

Denton leading the group. Mr. Denton got us limbered up for Bingo and Karaoke in the afternoon. Tuesday, we were shopping for the residents and Snowball stopped by for a visit showing off her new hairdo. We watched a movie and had an appetizer in the afternoon. Wednesday was our Resident Birthday Party. We had a blast celebrating July birthdays. We played Bingo and games in the afternoon. Today, Thursday, is Chili Dog Day and Ms. Opal and Terry will lend us their music in song. Tomorrow, Friday, is Lipstick Day, we will have new calendars for the month of August and The Disciples

will be here with their great music. The Ice Cream Truck with Patsy Tate will be here in the afternoon and it is also Lasagna Day. Saturday, we will have memory games, music and dominoes. Sunday, we will have the Des Arc United Methodist Church bringing morning services. We thank all of our volunteers who take time out of their day and come visit, play games, etc. We appreciate you! That is all for this week. So, until next time, have a blessed rest of the week. Teresa Henley Activity Director

8 ounces full fat cream cheese, softened ⅔ cup butter, softened 1 cup self-rising flour*, plus more for dusting (Make your own self-rising flour whisk 1 cup of flour with 1 + ½ teaspoons baking powder plus ¼ teaspoon salt.) Pulse together the cream cheese, butter and flour in a food processor until combined, about 10 pulses, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl halfway through. Turn out onto a piece of lightly floured parchment paper and pat it into a disc. Refrigerate 1 hour. Place an oven rack on the highest rung and preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle a work surface with flour, unwrap the dough and sprinkle the top and a rolling pin lightly with flour. Roll out to ½-inch thick and cut with a 1 + ¼-inch thick biscuit cooker. Place them on the baking sheet about an inch apart. Stick the scraps together and make more biscuits. If you can't fit them all on the baking sheet refrigerate and bake them in turns. Bake about 14 minutes on the top rack until golden and puffed, rotating the pan halfway through. You can brush the tops with melted butter if you like. They're best eaten fresh and warm!

Red Velvet Cream Cheese Butter Cream 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (or 1 stick salted & 1 stick unsalted) 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, chilled from the fridge 2½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons gel base red food coloring 4½ cups confectioners’ sugar, spooned in cup, leveled off & sifted ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa Using an electric stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or handheld mixer and large bowl, beat butter on medium speed until creamy. Add cream cheese; beat until fully incorporated. Add vanilla and food coloring and mix until well blended. Gradually increase mixer speed to high and continue beating until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of bowl as necessary with rubber spatula. In a large bowl, whisk together sifted confectioners’ sugar and cocoa. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and cocoa

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mixture, beating on low speed (stir), until well combined. Beat on high speed until well combined and smooth while scraping down sides of bowl as necessary, about 2 minutes. Before filling, frosting, icing and piping cakes, rebeat buttercream to ensure smoothness. Use on your favorite cake!

Lemonade Cream Cheese Pie 1 5 oz can Evaporated milk 1 3.4oz box of instant lemon pudding mix, one small box 2 8oz packages of cream cheese ¾ cup frozen lemonade concentrate For the Pie Crust 2⅔ cup graham cracker crumbs ⅓ cup sugar ½* cup butter, melted (*some have had problems with the amount of butter, so I have changed the ingredients from ⅔ cup to ½ cup) Or you can use 1 graham cracker crust, 9 inch Preheat oven to 350° In a medium mixing bowl, combined all ingredients and whisk together until well combined. Press graham cracker crumbs into deep dish pie dish and make sure to go up the sides. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. For the Creamy Pie Filling: In a small mixing bowl, combined milk and pudding mix. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in lemonade concentrate. Gradually beat in pudding mixture. Pour mixture into cooled graham cracker crust, or into a pre-made graham cracker pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Sausage and Cream Cheese Casserole 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened 1-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided 6 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp pepper Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Unroll crescent rolls and press into the bottom of the 9x13 pan, pressing seams together to seal. Mix together cooked sausage, cream cheese and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Spread mixture over crescent rolls. Whisk eggs, milk and pepper until well blended. Pour over sausage mixture. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake 25-35 minutes or until center is set.

Middle-aged men who have more endurance in exercise tests may end up living longer than their peers who struggle with physical acQuilters project: The quilters at the Des Arc Senior Citizens just fin- tivity, a Swedish study suggests. ished this quilt project this week. They will be putting in another quilt Researchers gave about 650 men an exercise test in 1967 when project soon. they were 50 years old. They asked participants to push themselves to the limit and ranked results into three groups based on low, medium or high endurance. enio r i ti zenS enter Each bump up in the endurance rankings was associated with a D ES A RC , A RK 21 percent lower risk of death during 45 years of follow-up, after By Barbara Williams, Site Director adjusting for factors like smoking, blood pressure and cholesterol www.facebook.com/desarcseniorcitizencenter le"Low fitness in middle age was associated with increased risk for Hopefully soon we will Petty played her heavenly game here at 2:30 against all-cause mortality for several decades," lead study author Dr. Per get more rain to cool music. the Lonoke Senior Center. things off around here. Thursday, we played a After the game we will all Ladenvall of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden said by Monday, we had Bean Bean Bag Baseball Practice treat ourselves to supper at email.To assess physical fitness in middle age, researchers used Bag Baseball practice and game because we are getDondies and will continue then treated ourselves and ting geared up for a full to visit and fellowship with exercise tests and examined data on the maximum amount of oxywent out to Hazen and ate week of games next week. everyone. We hope to see gen participants' bodies could use. Generally, people with higher lunch at The HurleyHouse. We took a break from play- you there since it will be fitness levels can use more oxygen than individuals who are out of We had really good fellowing that afternoon and sat Senior Citizen night at shape.Researchers started the study by looking at data on 792 ship there together. down to the table and Dondies as well. Tuesday, we had Bean made more bows. Our yard sale room is men from a larger study designed to investigate risk factors for Bag Baseball practice Friday, we put puzzles open every Thursday from cardiovascular disease and mortality. Of those, only 656 were able again and continued maktogether, was our recycling 8-11 am. God Bless and to complete a maximum exercise test pushing themselves to the ing the bows for the Lux day and the quilters finhave a great weekend! candle shop. ished up their last project. limit; the rest had a health condition that made this type of test unWednesday was our reguHopefully we will be Barbara Williams, safe.Because not all of the men who did the exercise tests also lar weekly homemade cooled down some next Site Director completed an analysis of maximum oxygen use, researchers used Breakfast and Bingo. WR week. Olivia Holcomb Osborn, Petty brought us corn Next Thursday, we will Meals on Wheels results from a subset of men to estimate aerobic capacity for the again, and Mrs. Linda have a Bean Bag Baseball remaining participants.

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FARM/HOME Brantley elected chairman of Arkansas rice group The Arkansas Rice Producers’ Group board of directors elected Dow Brantley of England as Chairman at its mid-year business meeting in Brinkley, Arkansas on Friday, July 22. As chairman of the rice producers’ organization, Brantley also serves as chairman of the Arkansas Rice Federation, the advocate for all segments of the state's rice industry. He replaces Gary Sebree, a rice farmer from Almyra. David Gairhan of Jonesboro was elected vice-chairman of the group. Brantley is a third generation family farmer and a partner of Brantley Farming Company. He joined the family operation in 2000, producing rice, corn, cotton, and soybeans. Brantley is a 1998 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where he received a bachelor of science in agricultural, food and life sciences.

After graduation, he worked at the USDA in Washington, D.C., before returning to the family farm. Brantley is also active in the National Cotton Council, USA Rice Federation, Arkansas Ag Council, and Arkansas Farm Bureau. “I look forward to working with the rice farmers of Arkansas to tackle the many issues facing us,” said Brantley. “As Producers’ Group Chairman I plan to focus on farmer profitability with a key emphasis on farm bill development, market expansion and reducing the regulatory red tape that faces us in Little Rock and Washington. The rice industry is vital to the economy of Arkansas and the members of the Arkansas Rice Federation are working hard to insure that we maintain our position as the top rice producing state in the nation.” Brantley and his wife, Amy, have three daughters, Caroline (5), Virginia (3), and Ruth (11 months).

USA Rice elects new leadership, Arkansas continues to head group USA Rice’s new chairman, rice merchant Brian King, with Erwin Keith, Inc., will assume the two-year post on August 1, taking over for Dow Brantley, an Arkansas rice farmer who has been chairman of the group since 2014. “Brian is going to make a great chairman,” Brantley said. “He is well versed in U.S. rice industry issues having served on the board of the USA Rice Merchants’ Association and as current chair of the USA Rice Western Hemisphere Subcommittee.” King is a rice merchant with more than 23 years of

rice and grain marketing experience. He has been a member of the USA Rice Merchants’ Association since 2005 and has served on numerous USA Rice committees, including Sustainability, World Market Price, and the Biotechnology Task Force. King also is an alumni of the Rice Leadership Development Program. “Dow Brantley guided us through some challenging times and logged countless miles as an ambassador for our industry,” said King. “Many times he opened his farm and home up to visitors from Canada, Iraq, and most recently let the P.F.

Chang’s folks come film a commercial at his farm. And while he is stepping down as USA Rice Chairman, Dow will continue to serve on the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee providing advice to the government on trade policy matters.” “This is an exciting time for the American rice industry with many challenges and opportunities ahead,” said Betsy Ward, president and CEO of USA Rice. “I look forward to working with Chairman-elect King as we tackle these issues on behalf of the entire U.S. industry.”

Dow Brantley, left, with Brian King

Brantley runs 10,000 acre farm Dow Brantley III runs a 10,000-acre farm, has worked at the White House and testified before Congress on rice markets and the farm bill. “I grew up wanting to farm, and I’m fortunate that my parents were in the position to give me that opportunity,” said Brantley. He is chairman of the Arkansas Rice Federation, the Arkansas Rice Producers Group and the Lonoke County Farm Bureau, and he serves with other agriculture-related organizations. “I just wake up every day eager to go and to continue to try and grow our farm and our family’s business, and part of that growth is staying active in the community in these agricultural organizations,” he said. Brantley has received the Stanley E. Reed Leadership Award from the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation. After earning a degree from the University of Arkansas, he worked in Washington for two years, mostly at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. Brantley also served with President Clinton’s advance team. Brantley works daily with his father, Laudies Dow Brantley II, who once told him farmers work half days. “You’re going to work 12 hours a day — you just get to pick which 12 you are going to work.”

early October, but have only been seen in kudzu patches. He noted that one did crawl across his desk but he’d just come in from the field and it probably rode back to the office with him. “So far, we’ve only collected specimens for educational purposes, to show farmers what to look for,” Goodson said. “As few as there are this year, we probably won’t have much trouble with them in 2016,” Goodson said. “But they may be a problem in 2017.” It’s too late in the year for the pests to do much damage to the state’s soybean crop, Seiter said. “Kudzu bugs have not been found at the recommended treatment threshold of one nymph per sweep in soybeans in Arkansas,” Seiter said. “To our knowledge, no insecticide applications have gone out for kudzu bugs.” “Most soybean fields in Arkansas are far enough along that treatment-level populations are unlikely to occur this year,” Seiter said, “but growers should be vigilant going into 2016 as the distribution of the kudzu bug continues to expand.” “We do think we’ll find a few soybean fields

Arkansas Wheat Promotion Boardmeeting set for Aug. 2 A meeting of the Arkansas Wheat Promotion Board has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 02, 2016 at Gene’s BBQ in Brinkley. The meeting will

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Scouting for Kudzu Bug in Arkansas University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture entomologist, said kudzu bugs have been found in several soybean fields in Crittenden County, the first location where they were found in the state. Russell Parker, interim staff chair for the Crittenden County Extension Office, said he found the pests in three kudzu patches in 2014. In 2015, they began showing up in soybean fields. “When they reach a threshold level in kudzu, they begin to move out into other legumes, especially soybeans,” Parker said. “We’ve been monitoring them pretty closely, and nearly all the crop consultants in the county have seen kudzu bugs in soybeans.” Parker noted that kudzu bugs in soybeans have not reached threshold levels for which the extension service would recommend pesticide treatments. Single kudzu bugs have been found in soybeans in Mississippi and Lee counties this year, Seiter said. In the remaining four counties — Ashley, Saint Francis, Phillips and Poinsett — the insects have been found only in kudzu patches. Robert Goodson, Phillips County extension agricultural agent, said the pests showed up in

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next year that will need to be treated,” Seiter said. Growers should scout their fields with sweep nets, just as they would for other insect pests, Seiter said. The threshold level to treat for kudzu bugs is an average of one per sweep. For example, the threshold for treatment is reached if a total of 25 kudzu bugs are counted after 25 sweeps of the net. That’s a pretty high threshold, Seiter said. “It takes quite a few kudzu bugs to do damage to a soybean crop.” Seiter said it typically takes the pests one to two years to establish a population density in a new area that is high enough to become a problem for farms. He said the kudzu bugs’ spread nationwide has slowed a little this year, so it may take a little longer for them to establish that population level. Kudzu bugs were first seen in Arkansas in 2014, and only in Crittenden County that year. For more information on kudzu bugs, contact your county extension office, or download our fact sheet here.

Days of field work: 6 Top soil Moisture: 50% Very Short; 50% Short Sub soil Moisture: 100% Short Main Activities: Scattered rainfall was recorded with very light totals. Irrigation continues on all crops with surface water becoming critically short. Corn is approaching 75% starch, rice was heading, soybean podding, and first cotton blooms. Crop Progress: Corn: 100% dough Soybean: 80% Bloom, 60% Setting Pods Rice: 65% headed Cotton: 25% setting bolls Crop Condition: Corn: 20% Poor 80% Fair Soybean: 35% Poor 65% Fair Rice: 20% Poor 80% Fair Cotton: 100% Fair Hay/Pasture: 75% Poor 25% Fair

USA Rice Elects New Leadership, Arkansas still heads locally The USA Rice board of directors said Thursday that it elected Brian King of Erwin Keith Inc. as its new chairman. The board voted for King during its annual meeting last week. Erwin Keith Inc. has two locations, in McCrory and Wynne. King, a rice merchant with more than 23 years of rice and grain marketing experience, will assume the two-year post on Aug. 1, according to a news release. He is replacing Dow Brantley, an Arkansas rice farmer who had been chairman of the group since 2014. In the news release, Brantley said King will make a great chairman because he is "well versed in U.S. rice industry issues," having served on the board of the USA Rice Merchants' Association and as current chair of the USA Rice Western Hemisphere Subcommittee. King has been a member of the USA Rice Merchants' Association since 2005 and is a graduate of the Rice Leadership Development Program. He also served on the organization's Sustainability and World Market Price committees as well as its Biotechnology Task Force. King told Arkansas Business that he would continue to advocate for the lifting of the trade embargo on Cuba. He's traveled there three times and said they want rice from here but hand have been tied by the U.S. government. King also said he would like to see the rice industry become more unified. Brantley will continue with USA Rice on its Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee.

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Governor to open annual conference Development Institute CONWAY – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson will open the 30th Annual Community Development Institute (CDI) with a special proclamation beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 1 at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the University of Central Arkansas campus. Elected officials, development professionals and nonprofit leaders will convene at UCA on August 1-5 to commemorate three decades of educating community leaders. Several other special events are planned for the week: Ed McMahon, senior resident fellow with the Urban Land Institute in Washington, D.C. will be this year’s keynote speaker on Wednesday, August 3 at 2:45 p.m. His keynote address will highlight “The Secrets of Successful Communities.” He will also present a similar talk for the

Conway community in a lunch-and-learn format at UCA Downtown at 11 a.m. The event is free but registration is required. The 30th Annual CDI Celebration Luncheon is planned for Thursday, August 4 at noon, with Ted Abernathy, managing partner of Economic Leadership LLC. He will speak on “Disruptive Technology and its Impact on Workforce Development.” A cohort of community and economic development professionals will travel to Lonoke, Arkansas on Tuesday, August 2 and Thursday, August 4 to provide an outside assessment of the community that will kick-start a 10-month development process in the community. To register for any events, visit uca.edu/cdi.develop-

ment. The Community Development Institute, established in 1987 at the University of Central Arkansas, trains community and economic development professionals from Arkansas and the mid-south. The mission of CDI is to empower people with the knowledge and skills necessary to proactively improve the physical and human resources of their communities, thereby increasing the quality of life for all citizens. CDI is part of UCA’s Division of Outreach and Community Engagement and helps UCA fulfill its mission of public service and lifelong learning.For more information, please contact Amy Whitehead at 501-852-2930 or amyw@uca.edu.

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By Rosetta Lockhart

Opal Crider, Correspondent

Sympathy and Prayers to the Waters family. Bobby Jack Waters passed away July 20, 2016. They had a wonderful Funeral Service Saturday morning at Hebron Church. Send cards to 9019 Waters Lane, Carlisle, AR 72024. Papaw and I went to Benton Saturday evening to attend Caleb Cochran’s 11th birthday party. There was a big gang of kids in the house because it started storming. We stayed afterwards for supper. Tracy had a delicious salad and beef & chicken enchiladas. That was first time we’ve seen them since early June. Mary Ingle passed out and fell at her house recently. She broke her nose and is skinned up pretty bad and she has a black eye. She spent four days in Unity Hospital. Send her a card to 5860 Cross Roads Rd., Des Arc, AR 72040. John and Mary Ingle were glad to have their company Monday. Their grandson and his wife, Terry and Kayla Ingle came by to spend the day with them. They went on to her parents in Hot Springs. They will stop back by on their way home to TN. Monday, Clara Clark I attended a dear friend, Diane Price’s Memorial Service at Gospel Mission in Des Arc. Monday night, Vanessa Graham and I helped King Kat and crew feed a large crowd at Riverfront Park. Chris Harrison had to put the thermometer in the middle of the kitchen, in front of 5-350 degree fryers. Last I heard it was 122 degrees in there. Never knew highest temperature. We know it’s hot, without know temperture. We thank God for air conditioning. Mamie Graham took Bobby Leo Graham to VA Hospital at 2AM Tuesday for kidney stones. They put in stints then crushed the stones. He was to come home Wednesday. Mail him a card,12009 Hamricville Lane, Ward, AR 72176. Charlotte Wrigley has been sick for a long time. She was taken to Searcy by ambulance to Unity Hospital until she got stable enough to move her to LR St. Vincent’s. She has been anemic a long time and lost a lot of blood. I have no idea how many units of blood she’s had to have. She had 20 inches of her colon removed Tuesday. She is in ICU. Send her cards to hospital or at home, PO Box 398, Hickory Plains, AR 72066. Bob Crider took Clara Clark to doctor’s appointment Tuesday. They got out of doctor’s office late. They had lunch at The Cracker Barrel. I went out to visit Granny Nell Price and Aunt Polly before Bob and Clara got back. I was glad to get to meet Pawpaw Bully’s brother, Bo’s two sons, Lee and Eric Price. Also met Larry, a son of Bully’s sister, Jenny, all of LA. Grace King came during that time and brought cake and a big pot of soup. Granny was enjoying the soup before I left. Also, I was glad to see Carey and

Terri Joe Knowlton and kids. They had just got settled in LA and they came back for Papaw Bully’s Service’s. When I left Granny Nell’s, I ran by Ms. Maxine Walters to see her, Chuck and Barbara Miller while they were home. They got here Saturday night. They got on the road from New Mexico as soon as they got word Bully Price had passed away. Pawpaw Bully Price’s visitation Tuesday night was overwhelming with all the people that attended to show their love of this family. There were around 400 attended. Others that have known them for years were there, but I always say it’s noisy there when Hickory Plains people gather for a visitation. We all get loud. Imagine us all liking to talk. HA! But it’s like a Reunion (not meaning disrespect) but I said if the loved one laying there could join in, they would. In our Community, when one hurts, we all hurt. The Graveside for Pawpaw Bully was very nice Wednesday morning. He would have been so proud. The grandsons were dressed in overalls like he was. It was hot, but Bro. John Tackett did part of the Graveside . He said Bully was a Patriarch and formed a tribe (all the Prices). Bro. Sjostrand did the last part and talked very well cause he has known the family along time. Sis Joan Tackett played the Bugle “Taps” while they folded the flag. The whole family Thanks the Methodist Church for being open for bathrooms, AC, refreshments. I went on to the house to help and enjoy time with the family and met folksfrom everywhere HA! They are all so nice. Granny’s Nell’s Church from Lonoke furnished the meal. Send family cards to 10860 Bully Price Rd., Ward, AR 72176. The next “Ladies Drop By” will be Tuesday, August 9th at HP Methodist Church at 1PM. Come join in on the good food, fun fellowship & GOOD MEDICINE for all! HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $5 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS! Come out and enjoy! Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages, etc. there. Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM- 2:30PM, Sat.10AM1:30PM. (REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me () their News. Please call or send!!! If you want birthdays in my column and you know I don’t put them in, please let me know! I know people do things that we would all enjoy reading about. Have a Good Week In The Lord! Please stay out of the heat, stay hydrated and check on elderly and animals!

Happy 50th Birthday July 27th to Pat Bruce! Happy Birthday July 30th to Margie Speight! Happy Birthday July 31st to Pat Johnson, Henry Bush, and Kylie Jones! Happy Anniversary July 31st to Carlos and Ola Mae Hamric! Happy Birthday August 1st to Rossie Buckner, Tommy Graham and Chad Edwards! Happy 26th Anniversary to Rick and Robbie Weaver! Happy Birthday July August 5th to Liz Norman!! The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.1 Corinthians 10:13, NLT

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Another month has flown by. July gone and August here. I am sure those connected with SCHOOLS feel it truly flew. Rowland Clark spent last week in St.Joe with Mr. and Mrs. Brent McKnight, accompanying Brent to M.C. Anderson for medical business. Karla and Peyton Clark and Baylee Reeves of McCrory spent a few days in Hot Springs where she visited her mom, Kaye Swint. Baylee shopped for college needs. Rosetta Lockhart returned home last week form a week at Unity Hospital and was told her

problem was cellulitis in her leg. Take heed ,if you get a puncture wound go to the doctor and don’t wait for 3 years. The bacteria is in there and keeps multiplying till it is big business. Stan was here Saturday and mowed the many places that is on our list. Many friends came visiting and bringing food, one giving my shots, that I was too chicken to do!! Visiting Mary Vincent Sunday was David and Georgia Vaughn and sons of Russellville ,Edward and Tamma Smith of Augusta. Gregory’s population soared Saturday when friends and relatives gath-

ered at Della Pinegar’s for Shantell Pinegar’s birthday party. Barbeque and the works was the fare cooked by Mike and helpers. Cody Collins fell at his apartment yard in Little Rock and sprained his ankle Saturday, lying there unable to get up until 3 young men came by and helped him. Mom, Rosemary went in the middle of the night to bring him home after a trip to ER. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cooper of Bernie, mo. visited Jason Cooper during the weekend. Rosetta

­ EW­BETHEL­NEWS N Donna Kelly, Correspondent

Another very hot day. It looked as though we might get some rain, But so far no sign. We had a great service at church that morning and evening. We were glad to see Dale and Evelyn Greenwalt back in church. They have had health problems for a while. We had to cancel John’s eye appointment last week.

We will try to make it there on August 1. I had a call from Bruce Ingle on Sunday evening. He is doing good. We are looking forward to our services next week. Homecoming Sunday and fellowship Revival. Brother Van Houten will be preaching each evening at 7:30. I had a call from Charlene Highfill one day last

week, She was not feeling well. She has some serious heart problems. This has been a short break from school. I believe that the Fall sessions begin about August 15. Just hope the weather cools off before school starts back up. Sorry our news is a little short.. Wishing all a good week.

ATTENTION PRAIRIE COUNTY CITIZENS If you desire to meet with the Prairie County Equalization Board, you must call the Prairie County Clerk’s office at:

870-256-4434 The Prairie County Equalization Board will be in session in August. The last date to make an appointment for a hearing is August 15, 2016.

YOU MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH THE EQUALIZATION BOARD!

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A visit to Lower White River Museum . . .

Building speed, muscles and character: The Senior High Eagle Football team were busy working on their speed drills on Wednesday morning, July 27 running up the hill at the practice field at Des Arc High School. There will be a parent meeting at the high school gymnasium today, Thursday, July 28. The Eagles will be hitting the weight room and participate in Fall Camp workouts for the next two weeks. Football pictures will be Wednesday, August 10 at 8:00 a.m. Scrimmage game at Riverview is Tuesday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Online Food Service Payments available at Des Arc Schools Des Arc Public Schools provides parents an easy and convenient way to pay for student meals according to Joyce Major, Lunchroom Supervisor. Parents may pay with Discover, Visa or Mastercard credit or debit cards. The Web Store accepts payments over the internet 24/7. By contracting with RevTrak, a national credit card payment processor, Des Arc Schools provide you a secure site for making payments. Online payments are easy and convenient. Par-

ents can make payments online while on their home or work computer, any time of the day. It only takes a few minutes to make a payment using one of the aforementioned credit or debit cards. The convenience of paying online is further enhanced when parents access the store and see a familiar shopping cart (just like shopping on line). To make an online payment follow these steps: 1. Visit our district website at: http://desarc.wmsc.k12.ar.

us/iisstart.htm 2. Click Food Svs. Online Pay Portal link. 3. Make payment using Discover, Visa or Mastercard debit or credit card. A payment receipt will be emailed to the address used when setting up the Web Store account. To view/print previous online payments or to update login information, please click on My Account. This online food service payment program was used in 2015-16 and was well received.

2016 Des Arc Jr. and Sr. High Football Schedule

Aug. 23 * Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 ** Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 3 *** Aug. 23 * Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27

Senior High Riverview Bald Knob McCrory Brinkley Carlisle Augusta E. Poinsett Cty. Marvell Hazen Palestine Clarendon Junior High Riverview Clarendon McCrory Brinkley Carlisle Augusta Open Marvell Hazen Palestine

DAHS Calendar

Here Here Here There Here There Here There There Here Here

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

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5:30 p.m. 5:30/7:00pm 5:30/7:00pm 5:30/7:00pm 5:30/7:00pm 5:30/7:00pm

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*Scrimmage Game **Homecoming ***Senior Night

Registration for 2016-17 Term 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m Juniors-Aug. 1 Sophomores-Aug. 2 Freshmen-Aug. 3 Eighth-Aug. 4 Seventh-Aug. 8

Maddox Ward at State Park sign after earning Junior Naturalist badge Maddox Ward, eightyear old son of Bradley and Jennifer Ward of Des Arc, recently visited the Lower White River Museum to view the special exhibit currently on display. This exibit of the White River by Chris Engholm of Bentonville, dipicts life on the White River as it was and as it is. During Maddox’s visit, he participated in the Scavenger Hunt and earned his Junior Naturalist badge with the completed scavenger list. Maddox also visited the dog-trot syle log cabin next

door to the museum. Maddox said he wanted to build a cabin like that someday to live in and he asked his Aunt Susan (Susan Winkler, Museum aid at the state park) to crochet a washcloth to put in the log cabin. Maddox felt that the pioneer women would have made their own washcloths and wanted them to have something that would have been useful to them in their time. Maddox ended his visit by putting a washcloth in the water bowl in the kitchen of the cabin. He

was also had his picture made at the State Park sign after earning his Junior Naturalist badge. Maddox is the grandson of Ronnie and Sarah Ward and Sam and Teresa Conder, all of Des Arc. Maddox’s great grandmother, Sue Berry, was the first museum director here in 1973. His other great grandmothers are Ruby Conder and Nina Carter, both of Des Arc and Evelyn Ward of Carlisle. Maddox will be in the Third grade at Des Arc Elementary this fall.

Aug. 3Sr. High-Weights 7-7:30 a.m Fall Camp-8-11 a.m. (Shells) Jr. High--Weights 12-12:30 p.m. Fall Camp-1-3 pm (Shells)

Jr. & Sr. High Practice Schedule July 28Senior and Junior HighParent Meeting at Gym 6:00 p.m. Aug. 1Sr. HighWeights-7-7:30 a.m. Fall Camp-8-11 am. (Helmets) Jr. HighWeights-12-12:30 p.m. Fall Camp-1-3 p.m. (Helmets)

Aug. 4Sr. High-Fall Camp 8-11 a.m. (Shells) Jr. High-Fall Camp 1-3 p.m. (Shells) Aug. 5Sr. High-Weights 7-7:30 a.m. Fall Camp-8-11 am (Shells) Jr. High-Weights 12-12:30 p.m. Fall Camp-1-3 p.m. (Shells)

Aug. 2Sr. High-Fall Camp 8-11 a.m.-Helmets Jr. High-Fall Camp 1-3 p.m.-Helmets

7th Grade Orientation Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m.

Open House Aug. 8 HIgh School 6-8 pm Aug. 9 Elementary K-2 @ 6pm/3-6 @ 7pm Pre-school Aug 11 6-8 pm

School Starts Aug. 15

2016-17 Des Arc Elementary School Supply List Kindergarten: $25.00 Supply Fee Nap Mat

Fourth Grade $30.00 Supply Fee

First Grade $25.00 Supply Fee

Fifth and Sixth Grade 1- 1 1/2 inch 3-ring binder 2-packages Wide-Ruled Loose Leaf Notebook Paper 2-Composition Notebooks Colored Pencils Highlighters 4-Expo Markers 8-10 Tab DIviders 2-Glue Sticks 12 or more #2 Pencils 1-Pencil Bag Crayola Markers 2-One Subject Spiral Notebooks

Second Grade $30.00 Supply Fee

2016-17 Bus Routes Des Arc Schools Driver Tim Baxter

Rural Route Biscoe Church of Christ In front of old DVB Elementary Hwy. 33 to Beulah and Upper Hill

Town Route 5th & 3rd Streets of North Maine; Maoma; E. Claire & Calhoun Sts.

Donna McIntosh

Hwy. 38 E, Sand Hill & Little Dixie W. Chester; Shady Lane Erwin from 8th to Wilson; Crestview Apts.

Leisa White

Hwy. 11 North of Des Arc to include Jasmine, Northside and Brown Acres

Gordon from 1st to 4th; W. Claire, W. Curran

Kristen Wrigley

Hwy. 13 North of Hickory Plains Erwin from 8th to 1st; Hwy. 38 from Hickory Plains to East & West Pike; Des Arc; Pump Street;Willie B. Rd. Hickory Square Apts.

Sarah McDougal

Cross Roads; Hwy. 86 Oak Prairie Bell Road; Letchworth, Hwy. 323 Ingle Lane

No Town Route except PM Pickup at Pre-K

Donnie Covington

Hwy. 38 West of Hickory Plains Hwy. 13 South of Hickory Plains Hickory Plains Store; Newberry, Skarda and Tate Roads

After transfer from Elem to High School for Students riding Mrs. Donna’s bus

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Special Needs Bus to Sunshine School in Searcy

Just a reminder that passing a stopped school bus any time the red overhead warning lights are flashing is dangerous and illegal. You may not pass from either direction when these lights are on. It is also illegal to cross in front of or behind the bus at an intersection if the red lights are flashing. This also means that you may not even creep by the bus at the High School if the red lighst are on. We realize it may be inconvenient, but for safety reasons, Arkansas State Law requires the driver of the bus to turn on red lights any time students are loading or unloading. As soon as the transfer bus arrives at the High School, some students are let off the bus. At this time, the driver activates his lights and they remain on until he/she is finished unloading and loading. Usually by this time, other buses have arrived to load and their lights will then activate so if at all possible, all drivers are urged to avoid Seventh Street by the High School in the afternoon. If you have any questions about the bus routes or the bus your child should be riding, please contact Howard Hinshaw, Transportation Supervisor at the High School at 870-256-4167.

Third Grade $30.00 Supply Fee

Grades K-6 will need a backpack without wheels.

Open House is Tuesday, August 9 K-2nd grades at 6:00 p.m. 3rd-6th grades at 7:00 p.m. All supplies/fees are due no later than August 19, 2016

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Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records at the Prairie County Courthouses in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, July 26:

Land Transfers Warranty Deed Calotche Blackwater, LLC, an Arkansas Limited L i a b i l i t y C o m p a n y, Grantor, hand paid by Daniel Jeffrey Smith, Grantee, the following described land situated in Prairie County, Arkansas: A part of the SW 1/4 of Section 28 and a Part of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 29, T4N, R4W containing 69.59 acres, more or less. Property subject to the Right of Way of Arkansas State Highway 33 along the East Side and subject to the Right of Way for the White River Levee. Quitclaim Deed Richard Halle, Grantor, hand paid by Richard Halle and Tracy Halle, Grantees, the following described lands situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: Lots One through Five, both inclusive, Block 79, in the Town of DeValls Bluff AND ALL Eighteen feet off the East side of Lot Eight in Block 70 in the Town of DeValls Bluff; AND ALSO Commence at the NE Coner of Block 70; thence South 89 Degrees 03 min. West along the Noth Line of said Block 70 a distance of 18.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 02 degrees, 06 min, 42 seconds West along an existing fence a distance of 65.52 feet; thence South 08 degrees 23 min. 42 sec West, continuing along said fence a distance of 85.70 feet to a point on the South line of said Block 70; thence North 89 degrees 03 min. East along the Sou th Line of said Block 70 a distance of 14.84 feet to a point lying 18.00 feet Westerly of the SE Corner of said Block 70; Thence North a distance of 150.00 feet, returning to the point of beginning. Heirs Deed William Jenkins, Grantor, the sole heir at law of Hubert Doyle Jenkins and Frances L. Jenkins, Grantee, the following described real property situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: Lots 11 and 12, Block Two, Grady Addition to the City of Hazen. Warranty Deed George E. Roberts, Jr., Grantor, hand paid by Old Hollywood Hunting Club, LLC, Grantee, the following described lands situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: All of Block 188 in the Town of DeValls Bluff. Beneficiary Deed Jerry D. Smith and Carol E. Smith, Grantors, hand paid by DeAnne S. Dickson and Jason S. Smith,

Grantees, the following lands lying in the Southern District of Prairie County: Tract One: The S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, T1S, R4W. Tract Two: All that Part of the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 29 lying North and West of Railroad subject to Highway Right of Way LESS AND ACCEPT a Tract of Land lying in the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 29, T1S, R4W. Tract Three: The SE of Section 30 LESS AND EXCEPT A part of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 30, T1S, R4W, exception containing 2.0 acres, more or less. Tract Four: The N 1/2 of the E 1/4 of Section 31; The N 1/2 of the Fractional SW 1/4 of Section 31 and th NE q/4 of Section 21 EXCEPT a strip of land approximately 1/8 mile wide running across the North side of the the said NE 1/4 from East to West, All in T1S, R4W. Tract Five: Th S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 36, T1S, R5W. Tract Six: All that Part of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 32, T1S, R4W, lying North and Wests of US. Highway 79. Tract One: The SW 1/4 of Section 30, T1S, R4W Southern District of Prairie County containing 193.47 acres, more or less. Tract Two: The N 1/2 of the Fractional NW 1/4 of Section 31, T1S, R4W EXCEP TTen Acres thereof being the East 330 feet of the N 1/2 of said Fractional NW 1/4 of Section containing 86.38 acres, more or less. Tract Three: The S 1/2 of the Fractional NW 1/4 of Section 31, T1S, R4W EXCEPT Part of the S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 31, T1S,, R4W containing 92.83 acres, more or lesss, after exception. Quitclaim Deed Jerry D. Smith and Carol E. Smith, Grantors, hand paid by Jerry D. SMith and Carol E. Smith, Grantees, the following described lands situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: Tract One: The S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, T1S, R4W. Tract Two: All that Part of the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 29 lying North and West of Railroad, subject to Highway Right of Way LESS AND EXCEPT a Tract of Land lying in the SE 1/4 sE 1/4 of Section 29, T1S, R4W. Tract Three: The SE of Section 30 LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 30, T1SD, R4W exception containing 2.0 acres, more or less. Tract Four: The N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 31; The N 1/2 of the Fractional SW 1/4 of Section 31; And the NE 1/4 of Section 31 except a strip of land approximately 1/8 mile wide runing across the North side of

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the said NE 1/4 from East to West, All in T1S, R4W. Tract Five: The S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 36, T1S, R5W. Tract Six: All that Part of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 32, T1S, R4W Lyying North and West of US Highway No. 79. Quitclaim Deed Shannon Skarda and Mark Pelletier, Grantors, hand paid by Michael J. Skarda and Karan Skarda, Grantees, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: Lots Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine and Ten of Block Four, Erwin’s Survey to the Town of Des Arc and that Part of Block Four that has previously been designated as an easement from Marion Street East 150 feet, all located in the City of Des Arc. Warranty Deed Patricia Cogdell, Terri Newsom, Trustee of the Newsom Family Trust, Henry C. Strohl and Gloria Strohl, Howard Strohl and Joy Strohl, Charles McVey, and Margaret McVey, Jeff Isbell and Freida Isbell, Steven F. Mathis, Richard G. Taylor, Richard D. Taylor, Grantors, hand paid by Strohl Reservoir, LLC, Grantee, the following described lands situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: Commencing at the SE corner of Section 24, T1N, R3W this being the Point of Beginning; Thence S 89 degrees 24 ft. West along said Section line 1,765 ft; thence N 716.3 ft; Thence N 18 degrees, 13 ft E 339.1 ft; Thence N 11 degrees 30 ft East 390.8 ft; Thence N 47 degrees 20 ft W 482.2 ft; Thence N 75 degrees 52 ft E 393.6 ft; Thence N 21 Degrees 27 ft W 479.4 ft; Thence N 38 degrees 01 ft W 461.1 ft; Thence S 74 degrees 20 ft E 524.8 ft; Thence N 26 degrees 12 ft E 182.4 ft; Thence N 0 degrees 24 ft E 725.9 ft; Thence N 1 degree 18 ft E 252.2 ft; Thence N 35 degrees 52 ft W 298.2 ft; Thence N 63 degrees 50 ft W 974.7 ft.; Thence South 26 degrees 37 ft W 257.6 ft; Thence S 84 degrees 12 ft W 155.9 ft; Thence N 24 degrees 07 ft W 333.7 ft; Thence S 88 degrees 33 ft West 659 ft; Thence S 21 degrees 43 ft W 325.3 ft; Thence N 61 Degrees 49 ft W 570.4 ft; Thence S 52 degrees 20 ft W 220.9 ft; Thence N 70 degres 20 ft W 806 ft; Thence N 88 degrees 57 ft W 387.8 ft; Thence N 0 Degrees 39 ft W 885 ft; Thence N 88 degrees 48 Ft E 3,264 ft; Thence S 73 degrees 35 ft E 1,066.8 ft; Thence S 57 Degrees 25 Ft E 463 ft; Thence S 41 degrees 0 ft E 559.5 ft; Thence S 33 Degrees 56 FT E 676.6 ft.; Thence S 3,831.5 ft. to Point of Beginning Containing 273.2 acres, more or less.

The following cases were heard before Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held in the Courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Monday, July 25, 2016: City Cases Devin Bonds, Des Arc, charged with Domestic Battering-Third Degree. Continued to August 1, 2016 for Proof of Counseling. Jamieson Robinson, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Violation of No Contact Order. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Brandy R. Kellar, Des Arc, charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Minor and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Endangering Welfare of Minor plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for August 11, 2016. Failure to Appear on a Written Sumons Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $380.00 and Ten Days Prairie County Jail with Credit for One Day Served. James A. Norman, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor. Continued to August 1, 2016. John A. Neal, Stuttgart, charged with Violation of Property Cleanup Ordinance. Completed July 19, 2016. James D. Alverson charged of Property Cleanup Violation. Continued to August 1, 2016. Joseph Marshall Hitt, Des Arc, charged with Violation of Property Cleanup Ordinance and Violation of Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance. Completed. Chris L. Travis, Des Arc, charged with DWI-First. Defendant Appeared and Ad-

vised of Rights. Defendant signed Waiver and Plead Guilty. Sentencing set for August 8, 2016. Mandy Kay Brown, Beebe, charged with Failure to Pay Registration Fee and Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $450.00. Tiffany Ann Mack, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay Registration Fee and No Seat Belt. Bond Forfeited. Amber Lee Thomas, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 68 MPH/50 Zone. Bond Forfeited. Anthony S. Sanner, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Yield at Yield or Stop Sign and Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor. Continued to August 1, 2016. by Motion of Defendant. Roy Alexander Calvert, North Little Rock charged with No Liability Insurance. Continued by Motion of Defendant. Robert Hardnett, Des Arc, charged with No Liability Insurence. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $265.00. Noah W. Childress, Dennard, charged with Failure to Yield at Yield or Stop Sign. Nolle Prossed by Motion of Officer. State Cases Christopher Michael Cashing, Des Arc, charged with Careless/Prohibited Driving, No Seat Belt and DWI-Second. DWI-Second sentenced to Fine and Cost of $1155.00, Alcohol Education II and Seven Days Prairie County Jail with Credit for One Day Served and 48 hours Commu-

nity Service. No Seat Belt and Careless/Prohibited Driving Nolle Prossed. Drake A. Ingle, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 84 MPH/55 Zone. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $205.00 and Six Months Probation. If No Further Violations, Charge Dismissed. Charles A. Keel, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 78 MPH/55 Zone. Bond Forfeited. Kevin C. Brannon, Ward, charged with Fictitious Tags, Failure to Pay Registration Fee and No Liability Insurance. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $530.00. Maliik Anderson, Little Rock, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 76 MPH/55 Zone. Failed to Appear. Jade Higgs, Mabelvale, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Colton A. Swinford, Hazen, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 73 MPH/55 Zone. Bond Forfeited. Lamanda Black, Judsonia, charged with No Driver License. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. Dennis W. Henley, Benton, charged with Violation of Permit. Bond Forfeited. Corey R. Lovett, Beebe, charged with No Seat Belt. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. John R. Larker, Brinkley, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 81 MPH/55 Zone. Continued to August 1, 2016. Little Tommy Rogers, Carlisle, charged with Failure to Pay. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $380.00.

Prairie County Jail Count The following inmates are incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc as of Tuesday, July 26, 2016, according to Sheriff Gary Burnett: Graham, Johnell Delacy, 19, charged with Aggravated Assault, Theft of Property, Theft by Receiving, Breaking or Entering and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Intake date June 6, 2016. Rocha, Jimmy Jesus, 24, Hold for Another Department. Intake date April 4, 2016. Dulaney, Malary L., 31, charged with Attempted Murder, Kidnapping and Terroistic Threatening-Felony. Intake date May 5, 2016. Monroe, Traci, 23, Commitment. INtake date May 5, 2016. Allen, Wallace, 68, Commitment. Intake date Febr uary 24, 2016. Nady, Timothy Wayne, 36, charged with Careless Driving, Obstructing Governmental Operations, Disorderly Conduct, Carrying a Gun/Knife/Club as Weapon, Drinking on Highway and All Other Offenses. Commitment. Intake date May 14, 2016. Metcalf, Nicoe Jerel, 28, charged with Probation Revocation. Intake date May 10, 2016. Ward, Jacob Edward, 25, charged with Battery-First Degree. Intake date May 27, 2016. Ramierez, Jose Rios, 31, charged with Possession of

Controlled Substance-Felony. Intake date May 14, 2016. McGee, Nickey A., 54, Commitment. Intake date May 19, 2016. Earl, Teresa, 36, charged with Aggravated Assault. Intake date June 8, 2016. Hudson, Keenan Letrell, 18, charged with Theft by Receiving, Theft of Property, Breaking or Entering and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Intake date June 6 2016. Fort, Hiram K., 51, Commitment. Intake date June 26, 2016. Cohen, Eric E., 34, charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons and Delivery/Manufacture of Cocaine. Intake date June 28, 2016. Willliams, Thornell A., 31, charged with Violation of No Contact Order. Intake date June 30, 2016. Langhorn, Necko Damein, 26, charged with Failure to Appear-Felony. Intake date June 30, 2016. Brady, Melissa D., 38, Hold for PC Hearing. Hold for Another Department. Intake date July 11, 2016. Carpenter, Matt Leo, 36, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date July 8, 2016. Johnson, Daymeun D., 18, Commitment. Intake date July 6, 2016. Langhorn, Courtney Deontea, 32, charged with BatteryThird Degree. Intake date July

9, 2016. Jackson, Jelecia M., 25, Commitment. Intake date July 14, 2016. Burton, Markistan Lavern, 20, charged with Theft of Property and Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons. Intake date July 13, 2016. Cortez, Erick, 21, charged with Reckless Driving, DWIFirst, Drinking on Highway and Defective Equipment. Intake date July 26, 2016. Frazier, Jasmaine, 26, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake ate July 24, 2016. Walker, Joshua Brian, 34, charged with Theft by Receiving. Intake date July 25, 2016. Rhyne, David Neal, 47, charged with Theft by Receiving, Resisting Arrest and Public Intoxication. Intake date July 25, 2016. Counts, David, 39, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date July 23, 2016. Gonzalez, Andrew Reuben, 32, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date July 25, 2016. Roddy, Chester Lee, 35 charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date July 21, 2016. White, Travis Lynn, 30, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date July 22, 2016. Williams, Justin W., 34, Commitment. Intake date June 1, 2016.

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Journal Delivery Tracking Chart 23 / 45 tracked locations received last week’s JULY 21 issue on next day, FRI., JULY 22 USPS gets “A-” for delivery of JULY 21 issue USPS’ Arkansas consistency reaches 15 consecutive weeks ! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Group A: 9 of 10 post offices have now received WRJ on 15 consecutive Fridays (Searcy: 13 Fridays - 2 Saturdays) Sherwood has received WRJ on 14 of the last 15 Fridays (1 exception: Sat, 5/28) Hot Springs (Village) has received WRJ the last 13 consecutive Fridays. Greenbrier and Edgemont, Ar have received WRJ on 14 of the last 15 Fridays (1 exception: Saturday 5/14) Midvale, ID has received WRJ on 12 of the last 15 Mondays (3 exceptions: Tues, 5/31; Tues, 7/5; Thrs, 7/28 ?) Anaheim, CA rcvd WRJ on 10 of the last 15 Mondays (5 exceptions: Tues, 5/31, 6/14, 7/5; Sat., 4/9; Thrs, 7/28 ?) Out-of-State delivery for July 21 issue Mixed (Total #delivery days only 82 - due to several ”No Reports”) Tracking Chart includes column for RECORD FEWEST #DAYS (best delivery time achieved to date at each location); plus columns showing Actual #delivery days at each location (for previous 4 weeks).

USPS Mail Facility in DATE MAILED NLR receives / distribThursday, Thursday, utes Journals to these 30 JULY 7 JUNE 45 tracked locations

LOCATION (GROUP “A”) * Beebe * Cabot * Carlisle * Conway * Griffithville * Jacksonville * Lonoke * Searcy * Stuttgart * Ward

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* Above 10 locations are each mailed in proprietary containers. The other 170± locations, including the 36 tracked below, are mixed in 7 total containers (all distributed by USPS in NLR). GROUP “B” (21 ADDITIONAL ARKANSAS LOCATIONS) (4) MON, 7/11 (4) MON, 7/18 (4) MON, 7/25 (1) (2) SAT, 7/2 Alma (1) FRI., 7/8 (1) FRI., 7/15 (1) FRI., 7/22 (1) (1) FRI., 7/1 Arkadelphia (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., ” (1) (1) FRI., ” Bald Knob (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., ” (1) (1) FRI., ” Edgemont (5) TUES, 7/12 (8) FRI, 7/22 (2) SAT, 7/23 (2) (6) WED, 7/6 Forrest City (1) FRI., 7/8 (1) FRI., 7/15 (1) FRI., 7/22 (1) (1) FRI, 7/1 Greenbrier (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) (1) FRI, ” Hot Springs (5) TUES, 7/12 (5) TUES, 7/19 (5) TUES, 7/26 (2) (5) TUES, 7/5 Jonesboro (1) FRI., 7/22 ? ? (1) (2) Mixed 7/1, 7/2 Little Rock (1) FRI., 7/8 ? ? (1) (1) FRI, 7/1 Mabelvale (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, 7/16 ? (1) (1) FRI, ” McGhee (1) FRI., 7/15 (1) FRI., 7/22 ? North Little Rock (1) (2) Mixed 7/1, 7/2 (1) FRI, 7/8 (2) SAT, 7/16 (1) FRI, ” Rose City, NLR (1) (1) FRI, 7/1 (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, ” (2) SAT, 7/23 (1) (1) FRI, ” Pine Bluff (4) MON, 7/11 (4) MON, 7/25 ? (2) (5) TUES, 7/5 Rogers (1) FRI., 7/8 (1) FRI., 7/15 (1) FRI., 7/22 ? (1) Romance (2) SAT, 7/9 (2) SAT, 7/16 Mixed, Fri 7/22, Sat 7/23 (1) (1) FRI, 7/1 Russellville (1) FRI, 7/8 (1) FRI., 7/15 (1) FRI., 7/22 (1) (1) FRI, 7/1 Sherwood (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” Tichnor, Gillette PO (1) (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) (1) FRI, ” Ulm (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) (1) FRI, ” Vilonia OUT OF STATE (14 LOCATIONS) (2) (5) TUES, 7/5 Anaheim, CA ? Chicago/N Aurora, IL (2) (2) (2) SAT, 7/2 Dallas, TX (1) (2) SAT, ” Enid, OK Houston/Seabrook, TX (4) (5) TUES, 7/5 (4) (5) TUES, ” Madison, AL Memphis/Bartlett, TN (1) (6) WED, 7/6 Memphis/Millington (2) (5) TUES, 7/5 (4) (5) TUES, ” Midvale, ID (4) (5) TUES, ” Salem, OR Springfield, MO (4) (5) TUES, 7/5 (4) (6) WED, 7/6 Springfield, OH (2) ? St Louis, MO W. Melbourne, FL (4) (5) TUES, 7/5 COLUMN TOTALS: (74) (102) actual days

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WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016

D3 is local Success Story

Sheriff Gary Burnett,

D3 Auto Sales began as a two-car wholesale lot in 2011. Dare Saul started the company by helping his mother-in law (Vicki Wood Skarda) in selling a couple of old Cadillacs left to her by her late father, Floyd Wood. Dare cleaned up the rigs and sold them on the side of the road by Darrell Saul Farms Inc. located on Hwy. 11 southwest of Des Arc, where he was employed. Dare enjoyed the process and the extra money and began to look for other bargain deals around the state to buy and sell. He eventually purchased a three-Car Hauler which gave him the ability to go pick up more than one car at a time, all the while keeping his day job at the fish farm. D3 Auto's big break came when Dare decided left, accepting citation to order a software package to keep track of his car expenses. The software package was delivered by Market Area Manager for Credit Acceptance Corps. (CAC) Bobby Eubanks. Eubanks introduced the ability to finance everyone regardless of credit history with his Deputy Secretary of State. company known as CAC Burnett was first elected “This made a lot of in 2006 and took office in sense,” Dare said, “beJanuary 2007. He will end his fifth term as Prairie County Sheriff & Colletor HILLARY! on December 31, 2016. Sheriff Burnett said, “I At right: Arkansas’ delhave enjoyed serving the egates to the Democratpeople of Prairie County Convention in ic and it has truly been an Philadelphia, cast their honor for me to be your votes for Hillary ClinSheriff and Collector. As alton, former Arkansas’ ways, if anyone has a conFirst Lady, for Presicern or problem, don’t hesdent on Tuesday itate to contact me or visit evening. me at my office in Des Arc.”

Prairie County sheriff honored for service While attending a banquet on July 7, 2016, at the Arkansas Sheriff’s Conference, Prairie County Sheriff Gary Burnett of Des Arc, was recognized for his ten years of service to the people of Prairie County. He was presented with a Capital Citation inscribed with dates ofservice, The award cited Sheriff Burnett for his years of dedicated service and was signed by =Secretary of State Mark Martin. It was presented by Joseph Wood,

cause I knew I could sell more cars if he could finance. The only problem was I needed 10 cars, an office building, signage, and a large fee to be eligible to start up with them.” Small, and with limited cash, D3 still only owned two to three cars at a time. Dare's parents, Dean and Kathie Saul, helped him with the fee and Dare went to work getting the stipulations and the day that D3 signed with CAC, he ended up borrowing a few cars from friends and family to qualify. Today, D3 Auto Sales has over 50 cars in inventory in two different locations (Des Arc and Beebe) which can be viewed on their website d3autosales.com. In early 2014, D3 moved to "the Four Mile Corner" west of Des Arc after outgrowing the grass lot on Hwy. 11 west of Des Arc that Dare's grandfather, Darrell Saul, graciously let him borrow for a time. The Four Mile Corner, Dare said, needed much work but was an ideal spot, and with the help of Ray Bell (who owns the lot) and Dare's Family and team, D3 whipped up the lot into retail shape! In 2014 and 2015, D3

Dare Saul, right, and Bobby Eubanks was the number one CAC dealer in the state for most contracts and is currently tied for the top spot year to date in 2016. D3 Auto now has the ability to finance through many different lenders with interest rates as low as 1% with approved credit. "People are our best asset, thanks to our cus-

tomers, team members, and our vendors. I owe a lot of credit to my team- Karen Bell, office manager and sales manager in Beebe, David Bankster. We would not be here without them. We now have hired five employees and have plans to continue to grow. Four Years and Counting!"said Dare Saul.

Biscoe EHC Members Learn Deskercise Reported by Mitzi Osborne

ON Monday, July 11, seven members of the Biscoe EHC met at 10:30 am at the First Baptist Fellowship Hall. Those in attendance were Janice Corpier, Patsy Prince, Juanita Hutchinson, Darline Sickel, Lennie Bernadette Holmes, Mosby, and Mitzi Osborne. 135.5 volunteer hours were reported. President Osborne presided. She read ‘God’s Presence’ an inspirational writing by Helen Steiner Rice based on Romans 8:38,39. After roll call, secretary Janice Corpier read the minutes from the June meeting. Treasurer Juanita Hutchinson presented the financial report. Members decided to continue the ‘Sowing Seeds of Kindness’ for the community service project. Also the club is continuing to assist anyone who qualifies apply for the MEDICARE HELP and DRUG SAVINGS for free. Contact Mitzi Osborne at 870-734-7010 for more information. Yearbooks were distributed and organized for the new club year which began July 1. Members volunteered as monthly program leaders. The July program leader Mitzi Osborne led the members in Deskercise (desk exercises) which is

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Mitzi Osborne

beneficial to those who have to sit most of the time. All members practiced the exercises and took a handout showing each of the exercises to do at home. These handouts are available at the Priaire County Extension Office located in the DeValls Bluff Courthouse for anyone interested in obtaining a copy. Mitzi is to deliver the Love Box to the July recipi-

ent. The July birthdays are Karen Golden and Janice Corpier. August birthday is Clara Lightsey. Mitzi is to deliver the Love Box to the July recipient. The meeting adjourned with the Homemakers Creed read in unison. Biscoe EHC meets the 2nd Monday of each month. All are welcome to visit/join.

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