White river journal, june 25, 2015

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

OLD SCHUMANN CLINIC

FIRST BAPTIST ANNEX

MASONIC TEMPLE ALLRED AUDITORIUM

PALACE DRUG

MR. ED’S (CARLIS ROSS SERVICE STATION)

ANNA GRIZZE STATE FARM (OLD POST OFFICE)

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PREMIER TAX (‘54-’72 WRJ)

Demolition of another Main Street ‘landmark’ - originally constructed circa 1950 as a skating rink, later converted to Burgess Furniture (view toward southeast)

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURS-TUES, JUNE 25-30 DABA End of Season Tmt Baseball Complex SAT., JUNE 27, 9:30 AM Logistic Testing Des Arc Courthouse SAT., JUNE 27, 2 PM-DARK “The Bottoms: DeValls Bluff, AR Grand Opening/Festival SUN., JUNE 28, 6 PM Community Worship Fellowship Baptist THURS-MON, JULY 2-6 Courthouses Closed From Thursday: 12 Noon

SAT., JULY 4 Being on Saturday Expect changes in closing notices

MON,, JULY 6, 7 P.M. Des Arc Zoning Committee Meets-Council Chambers Des Arc City Hall SAT., JULY 11, 8:00 A.M.-NOON “Pride of the Prairie” Pee Wee Football Camp Hinson-Rollins Field

Obituaries Pg . 7

Carol Cederlund, 57, Illinois Violet Crain, 94, Griffithville Arva Ideker, 103, Stuttgart Glinda Joslin, 80, Stuttgart Regina Magneni, 87, Pine Bluff Parker Mitchell, Infant, Roe Gerald Sanders, 75, Hazen Ella Swan, 47, Humphrey Thomas Vincent, 71, Revels Frances Young, 90, Texas

Skating Rink / Burgess Furniture landmark finally comes down ished Tuesday morning in only a couple of hours by the County’s trackhoe, aided by City’s backhoe and maintenance personnel.

A “Brief History”of the building and its various functions and owners was published in the Journal issue of March 12. (More photos Pg 2)

building. Their original idea of having the building demolished and replaced with a new smaller building went by the boards when they decided to donate the property to the City.

Although the City has no announced plans for the site, the landmark structure was demol-

It’s been almost four months since a heavy snow and strong northerly winds on night of March 4-5 caused the front portion of the old skating rink roof to collapse. Since then, owners Treyson and Krista Burgess have been removing furniture and other items from the

Prairie County receives courthouse restoration grant

Eight arrested in year long investigation of narcotic sales

Prairie County has received a $23,512 County Courthouse Restoration Subgrant for porch and plaster restoration at the 1912 courthouse at Des Arc. Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, has awarded $2,402,561 in grants for projects in 44 Arkansas counties – including Prairie County – through its County Courthouse Restoration Subgrant, Historic Preservation Restoration Grant, Certified Local Government Subgrant, Main Street Slipcover Grant and Main Street Downtown Revitalization Grant programs.

The Prairie County Sheriff’s Department and the DeValls Bluff Police Department joined forces on Tuesday, June 23, and arrested eight individuals for related drug offenses according to a spokesman for the office of Prairie County Sheriff Gary Burnett.Sheriff Gary Burnett The Central Arkansas Drug Task Force assisted in the warrant roundup.

This was a culmination of a year long investigation of narcotic sales in Southern Prairie County.

The following subjects were arrested for Delivery of a Controlled Substance: Marvin Gurley, Brooks Castleberry, Demonte Anderson, Nicoe Metcalf and

Daniel Woddall of DeValls Bluff and Jason Howell of Hazen.

Also arrested for unrelated misdemeanor offenses were John Hedrick and Katheryn Castleberry of Hazen.

According to the Prairie County Sheriff’s Deparmtnet, they are currently looking for Bruce Smith of Biscoe and Teddy Sanders of Stuttgart who are wanted for Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Smith and Sanders were not located during the warrant sweep. If anyone has any information on the location of these individuals, please contact the Prairie County Sheriff’s Deparment at 870-256-4137 or

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tips@prairiecountysheriff.org “This is the first round of arrests stemming from this investigation. More arrests are expected in the near fu-

Bruce Smith

ture. All suspects are cur rently being held at the Prairie County Detention Center awaiting court proceedings,” Sheriff Burnett said.

Teddy Sanders

Neal Mitchell named Farm Bureau Agency Mgr. in Boone County Neal Mitchell, insurance adjuster with the Prairie County Farm Bureau, for the past 25 years, has been promoted to the position of Agency Manager in Boone County (Northwest Arkansas).

Neal, his wife, Julie, and daughter, Brooklyn, age 7,

are in the process of moving from Des Arc to Alpena, Arkansas.

Neal is the son of Tommie Mitchell of Little Rock and the late Guy Mitchell of Des Arc. Julie’s parents are Sharon (Simmons) and Don Morton and the late Dale Dicks.

Storm last Thursday afternoon brings down large limb at NW corner of 7th & Main (view to SE)

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

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Fighting Poverty A Choice English is her “second language.” Though born in the U.S. to American parents, she was unaware that she spoke not in conventional sentences, using conventional verbs and nouns -- the phraseology of the middle class, even in its vernacular -- until one of her first instructors insisted that she discard the tongue she had employed since childhood: the lexicon, the vocabulary -- the language -- of poverty.

“When told to ‘go look it up’ I dutifully went to the dictionary, only to find five more words I did not know and words no one in my world used,” as she puts it.

Slowly but with certainty Donna Beedle sloughed off the double negatives and brought order to her syntax, came to comprehend tense and clause and case.

She did not earn her GED until her mid-20s. She became Donna Beedle, Ph.D., a decade later.

If she makes her home in Oregon, she knows well the one in five Arkansans who live below the federal poverty level. As she knows their counterparts elsewhere in the country. “They are,” she calls them, “my people.” She is resolved to bettering their lot.

Taking a break from a seminar she is helping to lead at the behest of the University of Arkansas, Beedle argues that the cancer of her “people” is generational poverty. Cyclical poverty, inherited, and since the dawn of civilization a seemingly intractable malignancy. The resignation that so often attends destitution is not genetic but learned, she insists, a mindset essentially imposed by a system and a culture uncomprehending of the lives of the uneducated, the undernourished and unemployed and which not only does too little to alleviate poverty but precious little to arrest it.

“We traveled with the crops, with the seasons,” she recalls of her first two decades, the daughter of migrant farm laborers who called the Pacific Northwest home yet who had no home. “’Home’ was wherever we would, or could, lay our heads at night,” she says. “Often we weren’t sure where or what that would be, or how.”

As she emerged from poverty, a single mother of two small children, she realized that those outside it “didn’t have a clue, not a clue, about poverty,” what it’s really like, why escape is so difficult. Ergo her advocacy for “Poverty 101,” a course (not theoretical, she says) that every American student should be compelled to complete before being awarded a college degree. What undergraduates would learn, among other things: -- That the linguistics of the impoverished mirror their understanding of the “outside” world; that a “job,” meaning steady employment, is an abstract, the immediate object being “work,” and that “career” is a concept beyond their immediate imagining.

-- That motivation is not the problem, not the deficit that defines the impoverished; that all the motivation they can summon is directed at the quest for food, clothing and shelter, as represented by “work.”

-- That to dismiss social programs as pointless or even counterproductive is to ignore the enormous progress they enable, such as the pilot project that provided Beedle with subsidized housing while she pursued her GED. “You don’t move up in the labor market without education, and it’s all but impossible for some people who want education to obtain it,” Beedle says.

As for the cost-benefit ratio, she offers the example of Utah, which studied its impoverished and concluded that not only could effectively targeted social programs provide the tools for advancement in society but was startlingly less expensive: the per-person cost of moving the poor into stable living conditions and providing basic nutritional and medical assistance came to $11,000 annually versus the $43,000 that taxpayers were spending to combat the ailments, clinical and cultural, that beset them.

“We’ve got to start fighting poverty and stop fighting the people who live in it, she says.”

As a published author and consultant on Americans at or below the margins, Beedle wants to create “a movement” to examine poverty anew and consider the real costs of not addressing it meaningfully. When I note that movements can be expensive, she agrees -- to a point. The hunger rate among children in America under five is larger than in Romania, she counters. Yet during the Great Recession -- at its height, in fact -- Americans spent $26 billion on Hanna Montana and Disney Princess products, and $33 billion on pet supplies.

“There’s enough resources,” she declares National will may match it, I suggest.

Dr. Donna Beedle says: “I’m still full of hope.”

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March 5, 2015: Front of building with collapsed roof after previous night’s snow and wind (view toward NW)

March 5, 2015: Back of front facade, which snow drifted up against, weighting down the front portion of roof (view toward SW)

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City backhoe places bucket against back of building to prevent it from falling on power lines in alley, as County trackhoe pulls final section down. (view toward east)

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“THE PAGES TURNED BACK” (Compiled from White River Journal files)

Thursday,July 1, 1931

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rom the Daye Press, a press, wooden brought from England in 1638, has printed the first newspaper in Vermont issued at Westminster on February 12, 1781. Among the pamphlets printed was one called “Spiritual Milk for Boston Babes in Either England” by John Cotton. Its service covered about 150 years and is now preserved in the Capitol in Montpelier.

Three girls and a boy, ranging in age from seven to 16 years, drowned this afternoon while wading at Blue Lake sandbar, a mile and a half above the White River toll bridge near DeValls Bluf, when they stepped off into a hole. They were Audrey McDougal, 16, and her sister, Thelma, 14; LeRoy Lumpkin, nine, and his sister, Martha, seven. The latter were children of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lumpkin of DeValls Bluff.

Anne Lumpkin, 11, who remained in shallow water, went to the toll bridge to get help. Parents of the McDougal children came here from Letona. Mr. McDougal was working on the bridge.

Our old friend, W. G. Flinn, was up from his plantation near the Letchworth Station south of Des Arc on Saturday and while discussing crop prospects, he said he was needing rain.

Mr. A. J. Tate, farmer of Bullard Township, was in town Saturday with a fine lot of Bermuda onions for sale.

We received a nice sack full on subscription for which he has our thanks.

The young ladies Sunday School class of the Presbyterian Church will have a party for all the children in our community Wednesday, July

8, on the school ground from 2:30 to 5 p. m. All children ages 2 to 14 years are invited for the small sum of 10c. Proceeds will go the church piano fund.

Regular services are held at the Baptist Church on the Second and Fourth Sunday each month, morning and evening. Sunday School each Sunday, prayer meeting Wednesday evening each week.

Services held each Sunday at the Methodist Church.

Sunday School, 9:45, J. W. Watson, Superintendent; evening service 7:30; prayer meeting Wednesday night.

Rev. Robert Beasley, pastor.

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Braner and Thompson of the Johnson Chapel neighborhood, are having a storehouse erected on the road, and are preparing to open a place of business that will prove quite convenient to that vicinity and the public.

Q. E. McCuin was a business visitor to Little Rock a few days this week. Of course, McCuin was missed from his place of business, but Mrs. McCuin aided by Leon Swinney and James A. Walls. J. L. King kept things moving at the Des Arc Pharmacy/Fountain.

W. K. Turnage, merchants of near Jasmine, was in the city on business Monday.

While here, he paid the Journal office a pleasant call and left a nice order for printed stationery. Thanks.

Miss Hazel Bacon, one of Des Arc’s best stenographers, is assisting officers at the courthouse this week.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Caskey and children were motorists to Hazen and returned Tuesday after supper.

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uring the first week of the President’s scrap rubber campaign, Prairie County collected 26,092 pounds of rubber. Des Arc area collected 5792 pounds of that total.

Farmers of Prairie County used $27,835.00 of Triple A payments to assist them in carrying out recommended soil building practices under the 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program, according to E. H. Whitehouse, Chairman of the county Triple A committee. Despite the fact that money was available to assist them in this conservation work, there were 525 farm operators in the county who did not take advantage of the opportunity.

Contracts will be let for the new Army Air Force school in Prairie County tomorrow. The airport and school will cost more than $8,000,000. A contract was awarded the Rock Island Lines Monday to build a spur railroad of approximately one mile to the airport site near Stuttgart.

Contracts for barracks, hangars, motor vehicle upkeep and gasoline supplies will be awarded later.

Staff Sergeant John F. Loretz Jr., formerly of Detroit, Mich., is one of the soldiers stationed here at the Oklahoma City Air Depot. He is assigned to a repair squadron as an airplane engine mechanic.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Loretz of Des Arc. Slower driving cuts cost, says Secretary of State C. G. “Crip” Hall. There is a difference of almost three cents a mile in the cost of operating the average automobile at 25 and 65 miles per hour. A chart shows a cost of 2 cents per

mile while traveling at 25 miles per hour while at 65 miles per hour the average cost is 2.8 cents per mile.

H. B. Eddins, one of our most successful farmers near Des Arc, was in town Monday morning looking for woodchoppers.

Our old friend, Prof. W. H. Lunsford, informed us Monday morning that he was going to Nashville to assist in harvesting the peach crop.

I. T. Sims, one of Hazen’s busy businessmen, and large rice grower, was in Des Arc on business Monday.

Walter Dale, farmer west of town and a regular reader of the Journal, has our thanks for a good load of stove wood.

R. P. Rowley of Ulm announces his candidacy for State Representative from Prairie County, subject to action of the Democratic Primary in August.

George Jensen of Hazen announces his candidacy for Prairie County Judge subject to the Democratic Primary in August.

Showing at the Temple Theatre in Des Arc on Saturday, matinee and night, “Young Bill Hickok” starring Roy Rogers and Gabby Hays. Admission 11c and 22c, tax included.

Mayor E. K. Dodson of DeValls Bluff was in the city on business yesterday.

The Des Arc boys working at the arsenal at Pine Bluff were home to spend Sunday with their families. y your 10% every pay day.

Several Des Arc boys with the U.S. Armed Services, located in various war areas, have been heard from by their parents and friends in this city recently.

They report feeling fine and ready for action.

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he Phillips-VanHeusen Corp., maker of famous shirts, said this week that 60 employees now working in the pilot plant downtown will move to the new building on July 15.

The workers are now turning out 100 dozen shirts per day.

A sawmill cutting job that will take two or more years is beginning this week in Maumelle, north of Levy and North Little Rock, for three Des Arc mills. The N. C. Roe Lumber Co. will cut hardwood and mixed woods off 5300 acres owned by Perry Equipment Co. of Philadelphia, purchasers of the Maumelle Ordinance Plant.

N. C. Roe and son, Bruce will have one mill; Tom Roe and Archie Patterson, another, and Floyd Calhoun and Willie B. Patterson, a third. Mr. Roe says they plan on putting up tents and camping at the job if all goes well.

F. W. Tarry of the Oak Prairie Community, cut off his middle finger and a part of his thumb in a sawmill accident Thursday. He was sawyer at his mill located on Cecil Gammill’s Red Oak Ranch at the time of the accident. This is the old Spencer Rochelle place in the Brown Grove Community.

Ingram Brothers, Raymond and Monroe, dirt moving and clearing contractors of Des Arc, are the subcontractors to do the earth work on the new sewage disposal plant being constructed southwest of town. Mayor Jason W. Hull said there was a holdup on the water treatment plant to be built at 4th and Walnut Streets. The town is also involved in landscaping and building roads into the new shirt factory building

in west Des Arc. Elbert K. Fugatt, partsman at Des Arc Implement Co., raises rabbits for fun and food at his home at 8th and Erwin Sts., but didn’t know he would be raising some for thieves. Unknown robbers took four nice fryers out of his hutches and into their clutches Wednesday night.

Orvil E. Owens, 60, who has been Town Marshal and Acting Chief of Police since 1954, and a deputy sherff and elected constable of White River Township the past two terms, resigned his position with the Town of Des Arc, as of June 30, according to Mayor Jason W. Hull.

Tommy Atkins started Tuesday remodeling the Des Arc Hotel owned by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Berry. now being operated by Mrs. Tommy (Myrtle) Atkins. The work includes private baths in a number of rooms, redecorating rooms, overhauling the front porch canopy, adding air conditioning.

Miss Janice Edwards, president of the local FHA Chapter, will leave Sunday from Little Rock to attend the National Future Homemakers Convention in St. Louis. She will board an airconditioned bus along with 44 other FHA delegates from Arkansas.

Marilyn Willis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Willis of the East Side, returned home last week from Indianapolis, Ind., where she attended the world famous “500” Automobile Race. She enjoyed much of the prerace social activities including the annual awards banquet at the Indianapolis Athletic Club on June 8.

(from left): Martha Ann Childers, Vicki Stephens, Pam Prichard and Sharon Brown

Des Arc ladies vacation in historic Savannah On May 16, Pam Prichard, Sharon Brown, Martha Ann Childers and Vicki Stephens (along with 27 other Arkansans and one Oklahoman) departed from Stuttgart on a Little Rock Tours Bus headed for Savannah, Ga and Charleston, SC. (Following is a colorful report on their trip): Our first stop for the night was Oxford, Alabama where we had dinner at The Peerless Grill and Saloon, a former turn of the century brothel. The Peerless Saloon is registered by the U.S. Dept of the Interior to the National Register of Historic places. We saw the massive mirror-backed mahogany bar and the old church pews cut in half to make the booths. A popular story is that one of the Madams provided her “clients” with ties as Christmas gifts. The owner’s wife of Saks Dept Store was known to gauge the Madam’s customers by the quality of ties.

We checked in the next morning at The Inn on Ellis Square right in the middle of Savannah’s historic District. We were just steps away from River Street where we dined on every kind of seafood imaginable. River Street was ideal for dining, shopping and ship-watching.

We saw huge freighters, sail boats and yachts and enjoyed just strolling the nine-block array of boutiques, galleries, artists’ studios, restaurants and pubs.

The next morning we loaded onto the bus for a trip to the birthplace of the founder of The Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low. This was our chance to visit one of the old historic Southern homes that Savannah is so proud of.

After lunch we explored City Market where farmers and traders of all kinds sold their goods and wares. We wandered the streets, shopping, and enjoyed the open airmarketplace.

The afternoon was spent at the beautiful St John The Baptist Cathedral, a French Gothic beauty. It was described in our literature as a jewel-box not to be missed and we all agreed it was a thing of beauty.

Paula Deen’s Lady and Son’s restaurant was our choice for dinner. We really enjoyed some good-old

southern cooking which made us feel right at home.

We explored on our own the next day. After checking out River Street and City Market again we made plans to take a carriage ride in the early evening, and were disappointed when heavy rain begin to fall. It was early to bed that night.

Off to Charleston where we visited the Charleston Tea Plantation. Its grounds include 127 acres of tea plants and a working Tea Factory. We toured (aboard a trolley) the scenic grounds that produce American classic tea.

Later in the day we had planned to visit Fort Sumter, where the first shots were fired April 12, 1861, and so began the American Civil War but Mother Nature had other plans with more rain and wind.

We dined at the Holiday Inn Riverview on the top floor and were treated to a panoramic view of the Charleston skyline. In the morning we traveled to Boone Hall Plantation. As we approached the plantation, we saw beautiful live oak trees, arranged in two evenly spaced rows. These trees were planted by Major John Boone’s son in 1743 and we were told it took two centuries for the massive, moss-draped branches to meet overhead, forming a natural corridor. A tour guide joined us on our bus as we drove around the city, giving us information on the history of Charleston. A couple of us made our way to Bubba Gump’s for some delicious strawberry shortcake.

Our motorcoach took us to Biltmore Mansion the next day. This beautiful home was built in 1895 and contains 250 rooms. We also toured the gardens and saw many fantastic flowers and plants.

We enjoyed dinner in Newton TN at the Brandywine Steakhouse and Tavern. A moonshiner’s daughter owns the place and they served delicious rolls…. You just had to make sure you didn’t get hit by one.

We arrived home Saturday. So now we are thinking about what trip we should take next year. Any suggestions??????

Prairie County 4-H’ers fare well in district competition Prairie County 4-H members showcased their talents in various competitive activities at the 2015 Delta District 4-H O-Rama recently held at the East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City last week/ The theme for this year’s 4-H District O-Rama was “It’s Our Time” and the event was open to both junior (9-13 year old) and senior (14-19 year old) 4-H members from 25 counties in the Delta District of Arkansas, who previously qualified through county level competition.

4-H members from across the area competed in various speaking and skill events. Individual results from Prairie County 4-H youth are as follows: Junior Division Shayleigh Smith – Safety – 2nd Place Jeremiah Williams – Bicycle – 2nd Place Angela Hoover – Performing Arts Vocal – 7th Place Senior Division Sara Beth Toll – Human Development – 1st Place Aleigha Smith – Horse – 2nd Place Isaiah Williams – Sportsfishing – 2nd Place Ketrina Wallace – Gun Safety and BB Shoot – 3rd Place Rainey Ingle – Baitcasting and Fish ID – 4th place All five senior members qualified to compete in their respective categories at the Arkansas 4-H ORama at the University of Arkansas Campus in Fayetteville on July 21-24.

The awards assembly was held after lunch where first-place winners were awarded trophies for their accomplishments.

Six Prairie County 4-Hers were

Back row L-R: Rainey Ingle, Sara Beth Toll, Shayleigh Smith, Angela Hoover, Jeremiah Williams, Shea Wilson, Aleigha Smith; front row L-R: Ketrina Wallace and Isaiah Williams recognized as District 4-H Record Book winners and were presented with a trophy during the assembly: Shayleigh Smith, Angela Hoover, David Norman, Aleigha Smith, Sara Toll, and Isaiah Williams. 4-H record books are similar to a portfolio in that they highlight members’ accomplishments in the areas of 4-H project work, leadership, and community service.

A special thank you to the volunteers, parents, and supporters who assisted in preparing the youth for this year’s event! For more information about the Prairie County 4-H Youth Development Program, contact the Prairie County Extension Service at 870-998-2614 or 870256-4204 or “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/prairicoarkansas4h. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Ex-

tension Service and is open to all youth between the ages of 5 and 19 years of age without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, nation-

al origin, religion, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Black Tie Masquerade: Pictured above is Sara Toll, left and her mother, Laure Toll at the Teen Star and Hall of Fame Banquet held June 10-12. Sara was named a 2015 4H Teen Star

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Words of Faith/Church News FAITH TRACKS

By Rev. Dee Harper

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

Facing the Giants Scripture: 1 Samuel 17 Today we are looking at arguably the most well-known story in the Old Testament. Faithful followers and people who have no faith alike have heard the story of David and Goliath.

It is such a compelling story because I think we as human beings love the underdog story. In the great musical Man of La Mancha Don Quixote sings it this way: To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong To love pure and chaste from afar To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star This is my quest To follow that star No matter how hopeless No matter how far We can identify with the hero that continues to fight the good fight under terrible odds because so many of us have gone through times of feeling just like that.

There are those who sometimes look for logical reasons why David was able to defeat the giant warrior Goliath. My favorite is Malcolm Gladwell. He puts forth that David was able to defeat Goliath because he changed the rules of engagement.

Goliath was expecting a ground war and what David gave him was heavy artillery in the form of the stones and sling. He also believes that Goliath’s great size was also his great weakness because he could have suffered from acromegaly a condition that causes gigantism. Famous people who suffer from this disease are motivational speaker/coach Anthony Robbins, wrestler Andre the Giant, and actor Richard Kiel. Untreated acromegaly which is usually cause by a benign tumor on the adrenal gland can cause visual problems, headaches, among other issues. If Goliath did suffer from acromegaly then David’s use of a projectile which would have been hard for Goliath to see to duck would have been more effective.

However, even with these explanations Gladwell who is a professing Christian still says in an interview that it was not just David’s aim or experience as a shepherd, but also the fact that he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord that was the key to suc-

cess.

No matter how you might believe God worked or engineered this defeat of Goliath, the fact remains that a young man with limited to no military skills defeated a battle tested warrior through the power of God’s Holy Spirit resting on him in a special way.

Also it is important to note that this battle or fight really wasn’t David versus Goliath but God versus Goliath with David as God’s chosen instrument. Goliath had insulted and defied Yahweh. What Goliath failed to recognize was that his real opponent was God not David. And as we see in the Old Testament God took Goliath’s challenge seriously. Goliath learned the hard way that you don’t mess around with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of David and the Hebrew people. Goliath didn’t stand a chance.

As Scott Hoezee in his commentary on this passage identifies the fact that Goliath and the Philistines didn’t know of Yahweh’s power and strength is not the question, the question is how come Saul and the Hebrew army didn’t know it and trust it.

Psalm 20:7 says, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” What about us today? Do we put our trust in technology, wealth, and power or will we trust in the Lord. Even as blessed as we might consider ourselves there are still times where menacing giants raid the valley. These giants have names like sickness, war, hunger, conflict, brokenness, family strife, financial troubles, addiction, and shame. The people of Charleston, South Carolina experienced a very ugly giant named hate just this last week. We need to pray for them. But even in the midst of all of this we stand on the promise of God. The promise is not that life will be easy or sometimes even long, but that final victory belongs to the Lord. And that as we walk through whatever situation we face God will be with us.

May God bless on your journey this week, and remember God is with you no matter what you are facing right now. Amen.

Thank You!

population is down by 1 point since that time.

"That's a striking and important note," Smith told the Post.

Another trend indicates that those who are unaffiliated are becoming more secular.

The "nones," or religiously unaffiliated, include atheists, agnostics and those who say they believe in "nothing in particular."

Of those who are unaffiliated, 31 percent say they are atheists or agnostics, an increase of 6 points since 2007.

"What we're seeing now is that the share of people who say religion is important to them is declining," Smith told the Post. "The religiously unaffiliated are not just growing, but as they grow, they are becoming more secular."

The trend also holds for older generations as the percentage of baby boomers who identified as "none" increased from 14 percent in 2007 to 17 percent in the current survey.

"More people know the facts, and more people realize they are not alone," David Silverman, president of American Atheists, told USA Today. "It's now impossible for an atheist to think he is alone in this world.

They are automatically empowered."

"There's a continuing religious disaffiliation among older cohorts. That is really striking," Smith told the Post. "I continue to be struck by the pace at which the unaffiliated are growing."

The poll also found that intermarriage has increased with each generation, with 39 percent in a religiously mixed marriage compared to 19 percent among those who got married before 1960, USA Today reported.

The survey was conducted June 4-Sept.

30, 2014, of 35,071 adults.

Pew Poll: Nearly Half of Americans Want More Religion in Politics

Sunday School Church Attendance

Everyone should have neighbors like Rick Ford, Robert Love and Larry Varnell.

They are always so helpful when one needs help. I can’t thank them enough for all the times they have helped me.

Thank you, guys, you are very much appreciated.

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Sunday, June 21 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church...217/222 Gospel Mission......................169 Lakeside Miss. Baptist...65/101 First United Methodist.........87 Faith Missionary Baptist.36/56 Family Worship Center.........48 First Assembly of God........48/65 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 45 Church of Christ...............11 Church of God of Prophecy....22 Living Waters Full Gospel.......35

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AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Mis Bap 76/103 Morris Chapel Miss Baptist..57 Pleasant Ridge Baptist........... 19 Hickory Plains Methodist ...... 33 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 12 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 25 Sand Hill Miss. Bapt....9

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Christianity Declines Sharply in US, Agnostics Growing Christianity is in sharp decline in America, according to new research from the Pew Research Center, making for a significantly less Christian country than that of just seven years ago.

The number of Christians dropped by almost 8 percentage points in seven years to 71 percent, and the trend holds across race, gender, education, and geographic dimensions, though Christianity still dominates American religious identity at 70 percent, USA Today said.

"It's remarkably widespread," Alan Cooperman, director of religion research for the Pew Research Center, said, according to The Washington Post. "The country is becoming less religious as a whole, and it's happening across the board."

The research also found that the percentage of people not affiliated with a religion has increased from 16 percent to about 23 percent over that period.

A number of key trends have emerged from the research, the Post said.

For one, millennials have become less affiliated with religion as they have aged over the last decade. In 2007, 25 percent did not affiliate with a religion. In the current survey, it's 34 percent.

"Some have asked, 'Might they become more religiously affiliated as they get older?' There's nothing in this data to suggest that's what's happening," said Greg Smith, associate director of research at the Pew Research Center, according to the Post.

A second trend indicates that there are more religiously unaffiliated Americans than Catholics or mainline Protestants.

The unaffiliated amount to 25 percent, compared to 21 percent for Catholics and 15 percent for Protestants.

Specifically, the numbers of Catholics and Protestants have both shrunk between 3 and 5 percentage points since 2007, while the evangelical share of the

ROY THURMOND HONORED: For nearly 40 years, Roy Thurmond has been a loyal member of the First Assembly of God Church in Des Arc, serving as a Deacon for 14 years. On Saturday, the church honored him with a special day, designated “Roy Thurmond Day” - with the public invited. A crowd of family, church family and friends gathered to support his good work. Roy has been sharing his talent of guitar picking and singing for the church, senior center, and many other occasions for many years. He and wife, the former Betty Rogers (he was a boilermaker) are retired and were among those having to rebuild their home across the river following the 2011 flood. In the photo above, Roy is receiving a commendation and “key to the city” from Mayor Jim Garth; below, he joins famPhotos by Harvey Joe Sanner ily members singing at Saturday’s event.

A great big thank you for making our special husband, dad and grandfather’s memorable day!

Thank you to our church family at First Assembly of God and to our pastor, Brother Paul Fowler, for honoring Roy Thurmond’s years of service as a Deacon.

Thank you to Mayor Jimmy Garth and the people of the Des Arc Community for honoring him with the Key to the City.

Our family appreciates this recognition very much!

Thank you, Mayor Garth. You made Roy’s day the greatest!

Betty Thurmond Eddie O’Bannon Teresa Cox Brandi Williams Grandchildren c

Reported by local churches. To report Sunday School Attendance and other church news, call 870-256-4254.

Also, if your church is not on this list and you wish it to be, call the number here to get it in the list.

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Social Announcements and Locals Quilters learn new technique at Lower White River Museum workshop An English paper piecing quilt workshop was held Saturday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m. at Lower White River Museum State Park.

Five participants learned to make flower quilt blocks from hexagons. The instructor was Eva Howard of McCrory.

Workshop participants included Tina Hayley of Des Arc, who brought a completed grandmother’s flower garden quilt made using this technique; Teresa Hudson of Little Rock; and Shelley Barber, Maeola Flournoy, and Marsha Heien of Stuttgart.

For more information on events, contact Monica Smith at the Lower White River Museum, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040.

Phone (870) 256-3711 Fax (870) 256-9202.

E-mail:

monica.f.smith@arkansas.gov Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

Watch for announcements of future activities at the museum for all the family.

Quilters show off finished quilt, left, and quilt block, right

Janice Bell hosts June meeting of Oak Prairie Extension Club The Oak Prairie Extension Homemakers Club met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 8 with Janice Bell as hostess.

The president, Dora Holloway, called the meeting to order and read The Thought, “If nothing changed, there’d be no butterflies.”

The Inspiration was given by Barbara Holmes with the reading of a poem.

Roll Call was answered by eight members and one visitor, Gail Wallace, who later joined the Club, with “Name your favorite thing about our EHC Club.”

There were 144 Volunteer Hours of Work turned in by members.

During the business meeting, the minutes of the May meeting were read by the secretary, Janice Bell, and approved by the group.

The group discussed their State Project Book ”Feeding the Needy,” that was entered in the State competition.

Oak Prairie EHC won a First Place award and a cash prize. They also discussed their project for 2015-16 and voted

Social Security turns 80 Eighty years ago, on August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The new law guaranteed a basic income for retirees and, at the time, the unemployed.

Over the years, Social Security has expanded its safety net to provide benefits for retirees, people with disabilities and the chronically ill, and spouses and children of deceased workers. The agency has evolved to serve the needs of a changing America. Now, we’re celebrating this historic anniversary by looking at both our successful past, and the path to an even brighter future.

Social Security is there for you during all stages of life. Right from the beginning, we issue a unique Social Security number to most newborns when an application is taken at the hospital. This allows us to track your income over your working career and accurately calculate your retirement benefit. We provide disability benefits to injured and chronically ill workers and their families.

We provide survivors benefits to widows, widowers, and the minors of deceased workers. We also provide Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to those with low income and resources, and Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs for people who qualify.

to have the same project for the coming year, The Prairie County Food Bank.

The group was reminded of an EHC Board meeting to be held on June 23 at DeValls Bluff. All dues and secretary’s book needs to be turned in to the county office that day.

The program topic was “Healthy Homes” given by Carole Rogers. It was an interesting program and she gave several helpful hints for our homes.

The Eye Opener was a concrete block patio the hostess is constructing in her back yard.

The Club adjourned with the group repeating the Homemakers Prayer in unison.

During the recereational period, prizes went to Marinell DeVore, Carole Rogers and Sandra Webber Refreshments were served by the Hostess.

The next meeting of the Oak Prairie Extension Homemakers Club will be Tuesday, July 7 with Joyce Hendricks as hostess.

Plantation Museum at Scott holding “Stitching Circle” The Plantation Agriculture Museum State Park would like to invite you and your friends to The Stitching Circle on Saturday, June 27th. This event will run from June through September. It will be held at the museum every fourth Saturday afternoon of each month, from 1-3 p.m.

This event is Free.

Choose any needle art of interest and join with me, the museum interpreter, for a fun day of historic lessons, discussion, and various ongoing projects including: tatting, crocheting, chicken scratch embroidery, cross stitching, and more. Beginners and

advanced are welcome.

Bring your own supplies and materials. Connecting the threads of our past expands the heritage of our future. These events may be subject to change.

Please spread the Word!

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you and your friends here soon!

Lydia Leatherwood Park Interpreter Plantation Agriculture Museum State Park P.O. Box 87 4815 Hwy. 161 South Scott, AR 72142 To book a school tour:

Find Sites Serving Summer Meals Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE To find help getting food for your family, visit www.WhyHunger.org/FindFood USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

CARTI receives $35,000 for resource program

Personally Speaking Patricia Dean and sister, Jane Morton, granddaughters of the late Q. E. and Mary McCuin of Des Arc, were visiting in Des Arc on Monday and were welcome visitors at the Journal office where they reminisced fondly about their summertime visits here with their grandparents. They also spent some time at the Lakeside Cemetery where their grandparents are buried and at the Presbyterian Church where they attended church when they came here with their mother, Mary Jane McCuin Dean from Sheffield, Ala. Jane remembered sleeping on a screened porch at her grandmother’s home at 1st and Erwin Streets listening to the plunk-plunk of vehicles crossing the swinging bridge and the courthouse clock.

Patricia, who is retired from her position as an engineer with Exxon-Mobil, is in the process of moving from Los Angeles where she has resided for 30 years to join her mother and sisters in Sheffield where she plans to build her home.

Patricia and Jane have a sister, Mary Ann Whitlock, a third grade teacher in Sheffield. She and husband, Hilard, a bank manager, have two sons, Wilson and Ben. Jane is a retired first grade teacher. She and her husband, Bill, have three children, Amelia, Ruth Ann and Will.

Jane and Patricia recall wonderful times in Des Arc when they came here to visit their grandparents.

They advised that their mother, Mary Jane, age 92, is doing well, lives in her home, and gets out occasionally. Mary Jane’s husband, Dexter Dean, passed away in 2006.

Quentin Grandfather McCuin, had a drug store here for many years and he and Mary owned a number of Main Street buildings at one time. They were active members of the First Presbyterian Church.

---------Recovery wishes are sent to Clotine (Calhoun) Jones who is in rehab due to a broken hip. Her husband,

Linville, and family are tending her care.

---------Prayers are sent to Hunter McMullen as he continues his recovery after a shooting accident.

Hunter is at home but faces many obstacles. His parents, Eddie and Sarah McMullen, family and friends are seeing to his care.

--------Prayers are sent to Thelma Griffith as she continues treatment for her lung condition. She is the wife of the late Max Griffith and mother to Pam Patton, Rita Mitchell, Lori McFarlin, Betty Huffstickler and Sandy Madar and sister of J.D. Babb.

---------Faye Carlisle is in ICU at Baptist Hospital for pneumonia. She is the mother of Cyndi Seevers and Carla Long of Des Arc. Faye resides at Hickory Plains with her husband, James Carlisle. Get well wishes are sent her way.

--------Maeve Boyer, a Senior at Des Arc High School in the fall, will be leaving for Washington DC July 5-9 to represent Arkansas at the National FCCLA Conference. Maeve was selected for the State of Arkansas FCCLA Parliamentarian.

She is the daughter of Dennis Boyer and Kimberly Boyer and granddaughter of Dennis and Betty Brill, all of Des Arc. Good Luck, Maeve!

--------Katherine Smith and son, Les of Damascus were here this past weekend visiting family, sister-in-law Charlene Burleson and Charlene’s son, Chuck and wife, Joyce and local friends. She is the wife of the late Gene Smith.

---------The Reidhar Kids (children of Jeffrey and Julie and Johnny and Janice Reidhar) were seen this week using their entrepreneur skills selling sweet corn on the East Side, Des Arc. Several deliveries were made of the delicious sweet corn with great big smiles. Good job, guys!

CARTI has been named the recipient of a $35,000 grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Arkansas Affiliate to fund a resource program designed to benefit low-income CARTI breast cancer patients throughout Arkansas.

“We are always proud of the opportunity to help the women in our state with our grants,” said Sherrye McBryde, executive director of the Komen Arkansas Affiliate.

Currently celebrating its 21st annual presentation of support to financial Arkansas programs and organizations dedicated to the fight against breast cancer, the CARTI gift is one of a total of 21 individual grants awarded by the Komen Affiliate this year collectively valued at more than $900,000.

“The recipients of these funds were chosen because they reflect the commitThe following new books are now available at the Des ment of the Arkansas Affili- Arc Public Library, according to library aide, Bobbie Merate to assure the uninsur- rell: able and under-served women of Arkansas get the Summer Secret by Jane Green vital breast health services The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand the need,” said McBryde.

Finders Keepers by Stephen King Olivia Wyatt, CARTI Country by Danielle Steel counseling and resources Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich coordinator, said the Secret Brother by V.C. Andrews Komen grant will be used to fund “Access to Treatment—Overcoming Barriers,” a program designed to assist low-income breast cancer patients throughout Arkansas with necessary travel and housing expenses related to daily cancer treatment.

“Radiation therapy, for 2:00-4:00 p.m. example, typically requires for four to six weeks of daily treatment,” said Wyatt, who is also a licensed social at worker. “For those who live 6831 Highway 302 East significant distances from DeValls Bluff, AR their nearest CARTI location, rising fuel costs and lodging concerns can Hosted by Friends and Co-Workers sometimes present barriers 2p to low-income breast cancer patients.”

New books available at Des Arc Public Library

Come and Go

Housewarming

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Recipes From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Lime Chicken Tacos, Easy Mexican Rice, Simple and Quick Fresh Salsa, and Oreo Ice Cream Dessert are easy recipes to prepare for a summer meal.

The combined flavors of these recipes are great!

Finishing this meal the Oreo Ice Cream Dessert is refreshing!

Tie on your an and enjoy!

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

Ken Hall celebrates a birthday Ken Hall celebrated his birthday a little early on Saturday night, June 20. His actual birthday was June 21. A group of friends, Sara and Dale Perry, Beverly and Ray Wood and Cindy and Woody Hill, met Ken and his wife, Jo Ann, at the home of Gloria and Henry Strohl where a hamburger supper was served, along with the traditional French fries, potato salad, fresh garden salad, chips and birthday cake and ice cream. But the highlight of the meal was fresh blackberry cobbler, a favorite of

Ken's. Dale picked the berries from his garden and Sara prepared the cobbler.

Ken and Jo Ann reside in Des Arc. Ken was engaged in farming before retirement; Jo Ann is secretary in the office of Deputy Prosecutor Tim Isaac at the courthouse.

Their son, Jeff, and daughter, Jenny and Terry Gentry, also reside here.

Ken and Jo Ann are active members of the First United Methodist Church in Des Arc.

Mid-Delta advises funding available for Home Energy Assistance Mid-Delta Community Services, Inc. has received limited funding to provide Regular Home Energy Assistance for the 2015 summer program year for Phillips, Monroe, Prairie and Lee Counties.

These funds will assist eligible residents with payment on their home electricity source only. Elderly and disabled households selected by the Department of Human Services in Little Rock will receive their application by mail. Applications will be accepted until funds are depleted.

The Regular Home Energy Assistance Program will assist low-income eligible households with home electrical related expenses. The benefit amount is a onetime payment based on household income and size and is sent directly to the energy supplier on behalf of the applicant.

All applicants will receive notification, in writing, if application has been approved or denied. Eligible applicants should allow 35 days for processing and payment to the utility company. Payments may not cover an entire month’s bill and will not stop shut-offs or disconnect service. Applicants must continue paying their electricity bill in the usual manner to

avoid a crisis situation.

To avoid delay in the application process, households that do not receive an application in the mail must provide proof of all income received in the prior month (check stubs, award letters etc.). A utility bill is required to verify account number and utility company.

Applications will be processed by first come first serve basis. Applicants are asked to come to the community center location (listed below) nearest to where they live.

Easy Mexican Rice 1-1/2 cups water 1 cup salsa 2 chicken bouillon cubes 2 cups uncooked instant rice In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water, salsa and bouillon to a boil.

3 fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill before serving

Oreo Ice Cream Dessert 1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies, crushed, divided 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened 1 jar (16 ounces) hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed In a large bowl, combine 3-3/4 cups cookie crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 13x9-in. dish. Spread with ice cream; cover and freeze until set.

Drizzle fudge topping over ice cream; cover and freeze until set.

Spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs. Cover and freeze 2 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.

Prairie County Community Services Center 605 Highway 35 East Suite 2 Des Arc, AR (870) 256-4696 DeValls Bluff Community Center Sycamore & Ash Streets DeValls Bluff, AR (870) 998-2005

who misplaces their Medicare card will be able to request a replacement card using their online my Social Security account."

Requesting a replacement card through my Social Security account is a convenient, cost-effective and secure way to ensure Medicare beneficiaries have a critical piece of identification available when required by medical providers as proof of Medicare coverage. Simply access your online my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/m yaccount and select the “Replacement Documents” tab. Then select “Mail my replacement Medicare card.” After you request a card, it will arrive in the mail in approximately 30 days. my Social Security is a secure, online hub for

doing business with Social Security, and more than 19 million people have created an a personal account.

Current Social Security beneficiaries can manage their account—change an address, adjust direct deposit, obtain a benefit verification letter, or request a replacement SSA-1099. Account holders still in the workforce can verify their earnings, and obtain estimates of future benefits. In addition to those existing services, Medicare beneficiaries will now be able to request a replacement Medicare card without waiting for a replacement form in the mail.

For more information about my Social Security or to establish an account visit www.socialsecurity.gov/m yaccount.

Father’s Day honorees: Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation honored all the fathers who are residents at the facility. Oldest father was Isaac Williams, Sr., far right, who is a young 97 years old. Buddy Putt, far left, had the most children-nine. Pictured second from left is Mr. Putt’s daughter, Renee, who is married to Isaac Williams, Jr., second from right. Happy Father’s Day! Jeff Goode, not pictured, was the youngest father.

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We would like to send a “hello” to everyone in the community from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center!

Boy, has it been hot, or what! But we will take the heat rather than having to deal with the snow, ice and cold temperatures.

Our week started out with Sunday morning worship services with the Des Arc United Methodist Church. They always bring a great service.

We enjoyed celebrating CNA week with a mismatched sock day, pajama day and mismatched clothing day, just to name a few. tatives to vote YES on the alert can be read online Pajama Day was highmeasure. Our key vote here: http://bit.ly/1Fl4stY lighted with that always enjoyable Pancake Breakfast, cooked and served by The 2015 Arkansas Media Directory

Group applauds vote to repeal Obamacare provision Americans for Prosperity – Arkansas issued the following statement Thursday thanking members of its Congressional delegation for voting to roll back a key element of Obamacare.

The House voted Tuesday evening to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) (H.R. 1190).

“Reps. Crawford, Hill, Womack, and Westerman have taken a stand on the side of Arkansas patients and families by casting this vote,” said AFP-Arkansas State Director David Ray. “Through IPAB, Obamacare takes healthcare decisions out of the hands of patients and puts them in the hands of unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats in Washington.

That is simply unacceptable.”

The full U.S. House of Representatives voted 244144 yesterday to repeal the IPAB. AFP urged Represen-

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New on-line service for replacing Medicare Cards Available to Recipients with a My Social Security Account The Social Security Administration introduced the expansion of online services available through its my Social Security portal available at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced that Medicare beneficiaries can now obtain a replacement card if they have lost, damaged, or simply need to replace it online using a my Social Security account.

"I’m excited about this newest online feature to the agency’s my Social Security portal and the added convenience we’re providing Medicare beneficiaries," Acting Commissioner Colvin said. "Any my Social Security account holder

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 cup frozen corn 1 cup chunky salsa 12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed Sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce, optional Place the chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.

Remove chicken; cool slightly.

Shred meat with two forks and return to the slow cooker. Stir in corn and salsa.

Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve in tortillas, with tomatoes,sour cream, cheese and lettuce if desired. Makes 12 tacos.

Stir in rice; remove from the heat.

Cover and salt stand 6-8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Fluff with a fork.

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our volunteer staff. Yum! Yum! CNA Week was rounded out with a delicious barbeque cookout along with games and gifts, too!

This is something to think about. The residents form a real trust with our (on-hands) CNA’s as they take care of their personal needs. Thank You!!

Our Father’s Day Recognition party was very meaningful as we revealed the Oldest Father, Youngest Father and Father with the Most Children at DANRC. All of our fathers are fine men.

A highlight of the day was being able to build their own “Ice Cream Sundae”.

The Disciples visit on Friday was good and enjoy-

able.

Saturday found us joyfully anticipating the arrival of our Assembly of God friends from the Des Arc Assembly of God. We enjoyed their visit and the refreshments.

We will have our Fourth of July Celebration on Friday, July 3. Come out and help us celebrate our country’s Independence!

We will be having a Resident’s Fund fundraiser.

More details next week.

It is officially summer.

Please check on the elderly and the animals. Looks like we may have some thunderstorms this weekend.

Please be safe and have a great rest of the week!

Teresa Henley Activity Director

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By Barbara Williams, Site Director

We hope all the Father’s had a good weekend and week. Monday we had a Bean Bag Baseball game here against the Patrick Henry Hayes Center Wildcats and we won 20-15! On Tuesday we took the van to Batesville to shop at Marshalls and bought quilt tops and supplies for the quilters and ate out at Fred’s Fish House. What a treat, that is a good restaurant! Wednesday we enjoyed our morning homemade breakfast, and our three Ms. Senior Arkansas contestants demonstrated their talents that they will

perform at the Performing Arts Center in Alma, AR in July. Bingo followed their awesome performances!

Thursday, we had Father’s Day recognition and celebrated with cake, punch and gifts. After this followed a men vs. women Bean Bag Baseball game, and the men won again.

That afternoon our tables grew with more domino games. We are still recycling cans on Friday. The barrel will be out front. On July 24th we will be hosting a BBQ Supper and will have Elvis Impersonator Butch Dicus The King of Hearts at

the Des Arc Elementary Cafetorium. We will serve dinner from 4:30-5:30. $10 per plate, 8 and under $5, 3 and under free. Purchase tickets at the Des Arc Senior Center or tickets will be $12 at the door. We will be serving Smoked BBQ, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Homemade Desserts and Drinks. Proceeds will go toward the Prairie and Lonoke County Meals on Wheels.

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

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For 50 years, the Medicare program has provided essential health care services for millions of people who are age 65 or older, disabled, or have debilitating diseases. Without Medicare, many people would not be able to pay for hospital care, doctor’s visits, medical tests, preventive services, or prescription drugs.

Your Medicare card is the most important piece of identification you own as a Medicare beneficiary since medical providers will request it when you seek their services.

If you need to replace a lost, stolen, or damaged Medicare card, you can do it online with a my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/my account. Requesting a replacement card through my Social Security is safe, convenient, and easy. Going online saves you a trip to your local Social Security office or unproductive time on the phone. Request your replacement Medicare card the easy and convenient way — online — and you’ll get it in the same amount of time as you would if you applied in an office or over the phone — in about 30 days.

Fifty years ago, Medicare didn’t have as many options as it does today. As the largest public health program in the United States, Medicare includes four parts to keep you covered: Part A is insurance that covers inpatient hospital stays, outpatient care in nursing facilities, hospice, and home health care.

Part B includes medical insurance for doctor’s services, medical supplies, outpatient care, and preventive services.

Part C is a Medicare advantage plan that allows you to choose your health care coverage through a provider organization. You must have Part A and Part B to enroll in Part C. This plan usually includes Medicare prescription drug coverage and may include extra benefits and services at an additional cost.

Part D is prescription drug coverage. There is a separate monthly premium for this plan; however, people with low resources and income may qualify for the Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs from Social Security. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/pre scriptionhelp to see if you qualify.

A recent survey to Medicare beneficiaries asked: Why do you love Medicare? One person stated, “It gives peace of mind not only for seniors, but for veterans and disabled as well.” Another satisfied recipient replied, “I most likely wouldn’t be alive today without Medicare.” These are just two of the millions who endorse Medicare’s half-century strong success story.

For more information about Medicare, visit www.medicare.gov.

As Medicare celebrates 50 years, Social Security commemorates 80 years.

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Carol Cederlund, local land owner, dies in Illinois Carol Cederlund, 57, partner in local land holdings, died April 28, 2015, in Elk Grove, Illinois, after a two-year battle with breast cancer.

Carol, daughter of the late Carl and Joanne Cederlund, was a frequent visitor to Des Arc, where she and her sister, Diane, owned farmland in the Letchworth area south of Des Arc. She was born June 13, 1958 and grew up in the Northbrook and Glenview area, eventually settling in Schaumburg after completing her education. She received a degree in biology from North Park University and a master’s degree in Public Health from Northwestern University. She was also a certified nursing assistant and medical technician. She worked as office manager for Dunn & Bradstreet, the Optifast Corportion and as a bill collector.

She enjoyed gardening, walking, working on the farm, art and reading. She traveled with her parents and sister throughout the U. S., Europe, Asia and Africa and especially liked Hilton Head, South Carolina where her parents spent their winters. She had a special interest in genealogy and in becoming a DAR (Daughter of the American Revolution).

Carol was a strong Christian and enjoyed reading the Bible. She grew up attending Skokie Valley Baptist Church, later attending Willow Creek Community Church and Moody Bible Church. She was active in the singing ministry and attended many Bible studies, group outings and trips.

She was a caring person, noted for her generosity and for taking in and caring for animals including both dogs and cats.

Christmas was her favorite time of year; she enjoyed the parties, going down to Andersonville, decorations, Tomies (Swedish gnomes) anything Swedish including food such as spritz cookies, marzipan cake, herring, gloog, and the dreaded Lutfisk.

While her final year or so was difficult, Diane says, “We know she is now at peace with our Lord and we are thankful for that.”

A memorial service was held on May 2 at the Chain Lake Bible Church in Antioch, Ill. She is survived by one sister, Diane Cederlund Morgan and husband, William, of Chicago, Ill.

Graveside service held at Roe for Infant Mitchell Graveside service was held Saturday, June 20, at St. Paul Baptist Church in Roe at 11 a.m. for Parker Kenyon Mitchell.

Interment was at St. Paul Cemetery in Roe. Parker was born June 15, 2015 and passed away June 15, 2015.

He is survived by his mother, Tybreanna Danielle Mitchell; grandmother, Branda Lea Flinoil; grandfather, Gregory Todd Mitchell; great-grandparents Beverly and Robert Chambers, Mark and Susie Flinoil and Pearlene and Thirlee Mitchell; greatgreat grandfather Robert Smith; two aunts, Tiara and Tamia Mitchell; one uncle, Lamarian Luckett; and a host of family and friends.

Ella Marie Swan, age 47, of Humphrey, died Wednesday June 17, 2015 at Baptist Health-Stuttgart. She was born on Jan. 15, 1968 in Stuttgart to Ronald and Ida LaVonne Reeves Swan. Ella was a registered nurse and a member of Stuttgart Harvest Church.

Preceding her in death besides her parents were her grandparents Norris and Ella Mae Swan and James and Marie Reeves.

Ella is survived by three children, Zach Snow (Katie) of Stuttgart, Jill Castleberry and Tre’ Castleberry, both of Humphrey; two sisters, Carla Nobles (Greg) of Conway and LeAnne Anthony of Stuttgart; one niece, Bailey Smith (Chase); three nephews Jordan Nobles, Dillion and Dalton Anthony; two great-nieces, Hailee Nobles and Charleigh Smith; one grandson, Lucas Snow; and a special friend, Alan Fedders of Mayflower.

Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, No. 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 722023591.

Funeral service were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday June 20. st Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart.

Frances E. Young, Humphrey native, dies in Dallas Frances Evelyn Young, 90, passed away in Dallas, Texas on June 13, 2015. She was born Nov. 14, 1924 in Humphrey.

She was a homemaker and cared for many in her family that she loved so much. She had been living in her hometown of Humphrey until she moved to be closer to her sister, Sally.

Frances, “Sissy,” was preceded in death by her parents, James Wilson and Deane Isabel Young; four brothers, John, Joel, Jim and Breece; one sister, Sally; one niece; and three nephews.

She was a very special aunt to three generations of nieces and nephews. She also had dear friends and very compassionate caregivers.

Viewing was held Saturday, June 20, at 10:30 a.m. with services at 11 a.m. in Stuttgart, directed by Turpin Funeral Home.

Burial followed at Lone Tree Cemetery, Stuttgart.

Glinda Ellen Joslin was hunting lodge manager Glinda Ellen Joslin, age 80, of Stuttgart, died June 16, 2015. She was born June 2, 1935 in Shiloh to Orpha and Ira Brewer.

She was a retired hunting lodge manager for Monsanto and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

She was also a member of Arkansas County Home Demonstration Club, Hospital Auxilary and Lutheran Women’s Auxiliary and loved sewing, gardening and reading.

Survivors include two sons, Charles (Holly) Joslin of Mayflower and Mike (Connie) Joslin of England; a daughter, Beverly Wiegel of Bakersfield, California; a brother, Gene Brewer of Little Rock; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Joslin Sr; a daughter, Belinda “Lindy” Joslin; a sister, Jerri Clark; two brothers, James Brewer and Sam Brewer; and her parents.

Visitation was at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stuttgart, followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m.

Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery.

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Ella Marie Swan, Humphrey resident, buried at Stuttgart

By Phylis Dills Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Little Rock, Ark. On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law with these words: “No longer will older Americans be denied the healing miracle of modern medicine. No longer will illness crush and destroy the savings that they have so carefully put away over a lifetime.”

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Violet Crain, Griffithville native, dies at Searcy Violet Crain, 94, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 19, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1920 in Griffithville, Arkansas to the late William and Lucinda (Voiles) McIntire.

Violet was a devout Christian and a member of Kensett Assembly of God. She was very talented. She loved to crochet, quilt, and sew. She made all of her own clothes. An amazing cook who never used a recipe, she had them all memorized. Violet was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed.

Violet is survived by four sons, Marshall Crain and Herschel Crain both of Kokomo, Indiana, James Crain ( Judith) of Searcy, Arkansas and John Crain (Marie) of Kokomo, Indiana; one daughter, Sarah Porter (Danny) of Walker, Arkansas; one brother, Robert McIntire of Kokomo, Indiana; twelve grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and greatgreat grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Crain; three brothers, JW, Roy, and Orville McIntire; and three sisters, Viola, Beedie, and Esther.

Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, at Kensett Cemetery with Bro. Jackie Maddox officiating.

All funeral arrangements were entrusted to SearcyMcEuen Funeral Home.

Thomas Walter Vincent, resident of Revels, Arkansas, died Thursday, June 18, 2015. He was 71 years of age.

A memorial service was held at the Gregory First Baptist Church at 2 p.m.

Sunday, June 21, with Bro. Dan Weeks, officiating.

Mr. Vincent was born in McClelland, Arkansas on December 7, 1943 to Howard Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Vincent. He attended Cotton Plant school for a while but was a graduate of Laura Conner High School in August, Arkansas.

Mr. Vincent was a self employed trucker. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and making people laugh with his stories about his life and the old days.

Survivors include his wife Mary; one son, Bruce Rod Vincent of Maumelle, three daughters, Tomi Lynn Hoff and Randi Kay Vincent both of St. Charles, Mo., and Georgia Ann Vaughn of Russellville; one brother, Ricky Dale Vincent, three sisters, Judith Ann Cato, Linda Kay Hoff and Tanya Renee Hollis, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to the Gregory First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 14, Gregory, Arkansas, 72059.

Service held at Stuttgart for Arva Ideker, 103 Arva Ideker, 103, of Stuttgart passed away April 27, 2015 at the King’s Daughters and Sons Home in Bartlett, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; her parents, W.O. and Josie Griffin; and her siblings, Betty Westerman, Wyman Griffin and Josephine Holmes.

She is survived by her son, Ray and wife Mary Lou, their children, Trey and Lou, and Trey’s son Aidan; her daughter Cathy and husband, Charles, Cathy’s children Jason, Carolyn and Melissa and her husband Josh, and their children Avram and Evelyn.

Memorial services were held Saturday, June 20, at 3 p.m. at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church in Stuttgart.

Gerald (Jerry) Sanders

Memorial services held in Hazen for Gerald Sanders Gerald (Jerry) Sanders, 75, of Hazen was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas on April 5, 1940. He entered his new eternal life with family by his side on Thursday, June 18, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He never met a stranger or was short on words. He was a friend of Jesus Christ and taught Sunday school most of his adult life. He loved his family with all of his heart and always lived life to the fullest. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961 on the U.S.S. Moale as a boilerman. He retired from the Army National Guard and Pine Bluff Arsenal. He married Martha Taylor in 2003 after losing his first wife, Jean Forrester Sanders to heart complications.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Dorothy Sanders; sister, Shirley Tubbs McFarlin, and first wife, Jean.

He is survived by wife, Martha; daughter, Lanan (Rick) Adams of Cabot; sons, Shane (Sherri) Sanders of Vilonia and Jerry Lynn Sanders of Fayetteville; nine grandchildren, Rosamae, Alex, Shana, Candace, Madison, Becky, Janson, Carson and Grayson and many other family members and friends.

A service celebrating his wonderful life was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, at the First Baptist Church in De Valls Bluff.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Gideon’s International.

Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen was in charge of arrangements.

Regina Magnini had relatives at Stuttgart

AgHeritage scholarship recipients chosen

Ann Aureli Regina Magnini, 87, of Pine Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.

Born Feb. 20, 1928, in Pine Bluff, she was the only daughter of the late Primo and Lucy Mazzanti Aureli.

She attended schools in Lake Village and in Pine Bluff, graduating from Pine Bluff High School.

She enjoyed raising vegetables in her garden. She was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman Magnini; husband Ned Cerniglia; and her brothers, Matthew, Albert and Dave Aureli.

She is survived by her children, Cathy Magnini of Stuttgart and Fred Magnini and wife Marquitta of Pine Bluff; her grandchildren, Paul Hunter and Kelly Moss, and husband, David; her great-grandchildren, Alex and Sarah Grace Moss; and her brother, Geno Aureli and Marilyn, along with a host of extended family.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Graceland Cemetery with Father Frank DuPreez officiating by Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors.

Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Arkansas Hospice, Michael Aureli Endowment Fund, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116.

The AgHeritage Farm Credit Services Scholarship Program offers opportunities for Arkansas students.

Customer Scholarship Program: Eduardo J. Follett is one of nine students to be awarded a $500 scholarship from AgHeritage Farm Credit Services. He is the son of Scott and Martha Follett. Eduardo is a senior at Searcy High School and plans to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Mr. Follett has actively engaged in extracurricular activities such as National Honor Society, Beta Club, Summer Leadership Experience at the Military Academy, and Arkansas Center for Teachers of Mathematics. In addition, he ran varsity track and cross country, performed in 4A Band, and was a member of Spanish Honorary.

Other 2015 AgHeritage FCS Customer Scholarship Program recipients are Amber K. Cowan of Melbourne, Ally G. Hutchinson of Newport, Gracie M. Hicks of Walnut Ridge, Keely B. Wilkison of Brinkley, Jacob C. Rogers of Pine Bluff, Whitney C. Price of Almyra, Charl R. Young of Cabot, and Anna C. Beard of Monroe.

The Customer Scholarship Program, which was established in 2001, is open to grandchildren and dependent children of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services stockholder customers.

Recipients were chosen for their outstanding academic performance and school

related and extracurricular participation.

University Scholarship Program: Tyner L. Belcher was awarded the $1000 University Scholarship.

The University Scholarship Program is open to any current college student studying agriculture at an Arkansas university or college. Applicants do not need to be a customer.

Ken Shea Memorial Scholarship: The Ken Shea Memorial Scholarship of $500 was awarded to Carly A. Johnson of Star City.

The Ken Shea Memorial Scholarship is open to grandchildren and dependent children of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services Southern Region stockholder customers. Recipient was chosen for his outstanding academic performance and school related and extracurricular participation.

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services is proud to support the rural communities of Arkansas through programs that benefit the next generation of farmers.

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services is a financial cooperative with owned and managed assets in excess of $1 billion as of December 31, 2014, that provides credit and related services to more than 3,100 farmers and ranchers in 24 Arkansas counties. Branch offices are located in Batesville, Brinkley, Dermott, Lonoke, Newport, Pocahontas, Searcy, Star City and Stuttgart.

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“Good Ole Days . . .”

By Lou Speed Well, maybe they were then, but if I could go back I probably wouldn’t be there long until I would be pushing that button to return to my”world of buttons”.

My mother and father worked so hard and I don’t think I am made of the same stuff that they were. I could not get up and build a fire just to make breakfast.

That breakfast was larger that my evening meals now.

However, we had to walk two miles every morning to catch a bus, so we needed a large meal. Then every evening, we had that same two miles to walk. Maybe it did us some good. You couldn’t tell me that then and make me believe it.

We would stomp into George Blackwood’s Storemud and all. He always had us a fire going and a bench to sit on. Then in the evening, we could change our shoes back to those muddy boots, now dried, and go out leaving more mud for Mr. Blackwood to clean up.

We didn’t think about it then.. But sure did later.

But when we came “back home” for a reunion, he was one of the first ones to give us one of his big bear hugs.

Our bus driver was Mr. George Holloway. He put up with us but he didn’t put up with just anything. If you didn’t behave, he would stop that bus and put you outno matter how far you were from home.

Parents may meet him the next morning, but all he would say was, “make them behave or they will be walking again today.” Can you imagine that happening today?

My sister and I were back for a visit one time. Someone told us Mr. Holloway wasn’t doing well and we should stop to see him. He was so pleased to see us and we had a good visit. I told him that I was sure glad that I wasn’t still riding that bus-his answer? He laughed and said, ‘I’m glad that you are not either.” He

died shortly after that, so we were glad that we did stop for that nice visit.

We didn’t live at the very end of that two-mile road, but almost. At the end was Thedford Eans and his family. My daddy really thought a lot of Thedford and as long as he lived, when he would go “home” and if he had a chance, he would go visit Thedford.

One funny thing we never forgot. We were just little kids and one day Ronald came to our house and said to mother, “My mother said I could come play with the loud mouth Keathley kids for 30 minutes. Will you tell me when that time is up?” Mother smiled and told him, “yes”.

I really don’t remember that, just remember her telling it and that we had a good time. She told him when his time was up and he went home. She said that he seemed to have a good time. Now, I know from reading the Journal that Ronald is still there and I hope it brings a smile to him as it does to me to think of all the good memories.

There are a lot of fond memories and since so many have passed away, it is really great to have so many good ones. The Blackwoods, Boggans and lots of Eans as well as Wests and three families of Keathleys lived on that road. If you were lucky enough to live on a road with Dale Eans and Lloyd Keathley, you never had a dull moment. They always had a joke to play on someone-not bad, just mischievious and what they couldn’t think of couldn’t be thought of.

Now, they are both gone as well as Leslie Blackwood, Carthel, Juanita and Naomi Eans, Billy West, Irma Fay, Carlton and JoAnn Keathley, Don Vickers, Tommy Boggan as well as his brother and a couple of sisters. More than I can think of and the older people that made the backbone of that place.

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Ed. Note: Lou(ella) is the daughter of the late Elwood and Josephine Keathley of the Northside Community. She grew up with a multitude of Keathleys and Eans, former Northside families.

Please report your news to the Correspondent in your local Community

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Opal Crider, Correspondent

By Rosetta Lockhart

HICKORY PL AINS (EARLY INFO) Come and Go!!, at 2:00pm 4:00pm-Location, at their the new house outside DeValls Bluff. Come enjoy some fellowship and check out the house! Feel free to tell someone! Contact Leah White, Carmen Doepel, or Chelsae (Ford) McCall for directions.

They are registered anywhere, so gift cards would be great!

Clara Clark had several visitors last week. Ernest, Liz, Jamie and Beth Norman came one day. Brenda Evans visited Saturday evening.

Chad and Mallory Stallings had a nice wedding Saturday. Congratulations to them!

Bryce & Heather Harrison spent part of the day with his parents Saturday.

Carter & Debbye had supper with Chris Harrison & family Sunday evening.

Ernest, Liz, Beth & Jamie Norman & Hannah Ball went to Memphis, TN to the Bass Pro Shop for the day Sunday. They met up with the other kids there. Their daughter, Wendy Hanner and family had went Saturday to the zoo and did other things. They celebrated Gwendolyn Kemp’s 21st birthday & Father’s Day. They all enjoyed eating at Hard Rock Cafe.

Rick, Robbie, Carl and

Now, for a couple of elementary school memories.

One year, we drew names for Christmas. Maybe fourth grade, I don’t remember, but I sure do remember whose name I drew-Randle Coker.

I know that he was just a student like everyone else, but to me, he was Mr. Leon Coker’s son and my parents did well to have Christmas for five children. Mother wrapped a handkerchief and comb and I put it under the tree. When I saw him open it and look for the name of who had given it to him, I just about ran. He came over and was so sincere with his thanks. Made me feel inches taller. I had a nice letter from him a few months before Randle passed away. He was still very much the gentleman.

Then, there was the day that a tree was down on the school yard. I don’t know if it fell or was cut, but kids were climbing on it. As I walked up, Donald (Buddy) Wray’s leg slipped and something on the tree ripped his leg. Bet he still has a scar today.

I have saved the most embarrassing for last. As many years as it has been, I cannot imagine why I did this. I am what you call “a person with a lot of nerve”.

Guess I wanted to, so I did. I decided to invite myself to go home from school with Ann Bethell. Lord knows why because I sure got into trouble at home. The Bethells treated me so nice as if I was an invited guest.

To this day, I would like to apologize for doing that.

Lou (Keathley) Speed 861 Curtis Chapel Road Starkville, MS 39759

Christian Weaver had lunch with us on Father’s Day Sunday. We enjoyed homemade ice cream.

Clara Clark was hurting bad after Church, so didn’t feel like eating with us.

Carl took her a plate. Robbie went over to see Aunt Clara and her trailer later.

Mickey and Vanessa Graham had a fish fry Sunday evening. Kenneth, Lola, James Allen, and Kevin Brannon & Macey Burnett ate with them.

Mamie Graham saw Bob and I outside Tuesday and stopped by to visit a little while.

Clara Clark still needs you continued Prayers.

She had her surgery Thursday, June 25th at LR St. Vincent’s. Was to come home next day. Send her a card, 8905 Graham Rd., Des Arc, AR 72040.

The next “Ladies Drop By” will be Tuesday July 14th at 1p.m. at the Hickory Plains Methodist Church. Come join us, we have FUN! HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $4.99.

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

Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by pur-

chasing stamps, mailing packages & etc. there..

Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m., Sat.10 a.m.-1:30 p.m..

(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!

Have a Good Week In The Lord!

Happy Birthday June 26th to Abbi Whittaker !

Happy Birthday June 27th to Joan Rollins!

Happy 11th Birthday June 28th to Hadley Whittenburg!

Happy Birthday June 28th to Melinda Tennison!

Happy Anniversary June 30th to Deidra and Jeremy Whittenburg!

Happy Birthday July 1st to Vonnie Ingle and Shane Tennison!

Happy 19th Birthday July 2nd to our grandson, Christian Weaver!

Happy Birthday July 2nd to Kenneth Brannon and Timmy Jones For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13, NLT

Ramblings. . . .

by Verna Herkamp The snow is gone. It was so beautiful. How can something we love to see come and then cause so much trouble? Some people in the Dallas area lost their lives. Maggie, the dog, had to be forced to go out in the snow. I guess we need doggie diapers.

We have a new puppy. He has lots of long hair to be groomed at $30 a month. At first, I resented them getting another dog, since I won’t be here to take care of them their whole life. The new puppy’s name is Buddy. He is a daddy’s boy. When Fred leaves, he lays by the door for a long time waiting for Fred to come home. Buddy has already won me over.

When I was nine years old, we had a collie. That was her name. That was during the days before the rabies shot had been developed. One night after dark, Collie ran out to the road and had a fight with another dog. A few days later, she began to exhibit odd behavior. She walked in circles without stoppng. Daddy had a neighbor put her to sleep. We cried for days the night she died. Jack came and got in bed with me and we held each other and cried ourselves to sleep.

Our sister, Bonnie, was two years old. When we were playing in the yard, Bonnie would wander. Collie would go tell mama and she would go and get her. Some preachers believe our pets will be in Heaven while some don’t believe they will. Whichever way, we won’t miss them because Isaiah 65:17 says, “For behold I create new Heavens and a new earth, the former shall not be remembered or come to mind.” The word Heavens was plural. This is from the King James version.

I have ordered two new books. One is titled “101 Hymn Stories”. Once I read a story in the Readers Digest on how the old hymn “Come Thou Fount” came to be written.

Ever since then, I have been looking for such a book. I can hardly wait for it to get here.

I hope to share some of the stories with you.

I prefer the old hymns. Many are years older than me. Some even centuries old.

Some old hymns were written during the era of our country when we didn’t have enough laws to protect all the citizens. How far have we come?

These gleanings are coming to you from Columbus, Ohio, this Monday night. Someone said once to me that most of my news was about me (that was mean, I thought, huh?). I retorted that I was the woman I knew more about!

So, son Steve drove up from Copperas Cove, Texas, Saturday with Stan coming on Sunday -- for our trip to see the new great-grand, little Miss Jemma Rose JacksonFrye. We began at 4 p.m.

Sunday -- slept in Whitehouse, Tenn., and arrived mid-afternoon Monday in Columbus. We were met with all the smiles an 8 mo old could give -Russ and Sherry Frye had her for the day. Grandchildren Todd and Kathy Frye-Jackson and Mike Frye and friend, Karli Gerber joined us for dinner.

The past few weeks I've told you of my sadness at the "passing" of friends, who were former residents and a niece-in-law.

Well, today I am sad again at the death of my beloved nephew, Tommy Vincent, on Thursday, June 18. We have comforted each other the past few years over the loss of so many family members right here in Gregory -Vincents; Tom, Ethel and Viola, Howard and Elizabeth, Clyde and Elaine!

Now it is just Mary and me! Remember us!

Sunday, as sad as it was, the memorial services were heartwarming with so many people coming. It was at Gregory Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Weeks officiating.

The church was filled with chairs being brought in. Thank you friends and relatives.

The boys and I will be at home by the time you read that I'm gone -- so you won't even miss me since you don't know I'm missing!

George Eldridge returned Monday from a fishing trip in Creed, Colorado, with several friends there.

Jena Pfeffer spent the weekend in Searcy with the Lynn Tranum family.

They celebrated Carrie's birthday and Fathers' Day. (Carrie was born on Fathers' Day -- June 21, a few years ago).

Darlene Tims visited with her mom, Ruth Canard, of Tupelo who was at White County Hospital with pneumonia.

Roger and Donna Wedgworth were in Fayetteville on Saturday to attend the funeral of former resident, Carl H. Kittrell. They visited with the Michiel Wedgworth family, too.

Calling all children to Gregory Baptist Church this Saturday, June 27th, for a one-day vacation Bible School! There will be classes on Jesus, games, crafts, a mission trip to the nursing home, pizza for lunch, hear ye -pizza for lunch!! Starts at 9:45 -- so I will need to get up before 9 won't I? See you there -Rosetta

Arkansas Agriculture Department announces cost/share program for national organic certification The Arkansas Agriculture Department (AAD) has entered into a cooperative agreement with the USDA, Agriculture Marketing Service for the allocation of organic certification cost share funds. The USDA National Organic Certification Cost Share Program was authorized under 7 U.S.C. 6523, as amended by section 10301 Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Under this Act, USDA is authorized to provide cost share assistance to organic producers and handlers certified to the National Organic Program (NOP) by accredited certifying agents.

The program will reimburse certified organic producers, processors or handlers of organic agricultural products 75% of allowable expenses up to a maximum of $750 per certification or category of certification. To qualify, a producer, processor or handler’s inspection and certification or recertification

must occur between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015.

NOP currently recognizes four categories of certification: crops, wild crops, livestock and processing/handling. Entities may receive one reimbursement per certification or category of certification per qualifying period. Application for multiple certification reimbursements must be made separately.

If you are interested in participating in the program, please submit the following documents: Completed AAD Organic Cost Share Application Copy of current certification (s) (Must be dated between 10/1/14 and 9/30/15) Complete W-9 Form (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number) Copy of invoice statement showing fees assessed for certification from a USDA accredited certifier

Proof of payment to certifier for costs incurred for certification or recertification.

Mail all documents to: Organic Certification Cost Share Program Arkansas Agriculture Department 1 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 Application packets must be received by October 31, 2015 to be considered.

The USDA National Organic Certification Cost Share Program was authorized by 7 U.S. C. 6523, as amended by section 10004 ( c ) of the Agriculture Act of 2014 which amended the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Under this act, USDA is authorized to assist producers and handlers of agricultural products in obtaining certification under the National Organic Program (NOP) by accredited certifying agents.

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DABA Summer League holding end of season tournaments June 25-30

Des Arc High School Band students excell at summer band camp

The Des Arc Baseball Association will be holding their End of Season tournaments June 25-30 at the DABA Complex. Girls 8-under (6:00 p.m. and 12-under at 7:30 p.m.) will begin tournament play on Thursday, June 25 with games held on Millenium Field.

The Buddy League will begin their tournament on Friday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m. with the championship game on Saturday, June 27 at 4:00 p.m. on Millenium Field.

Little League tournament games will be held on Monday and Tuesday, June 29 and 30 beginning at 7:00 p.m. each evening. Come out and watch some great kids display their athleticism and talent! (See Revised Schedule Below)

Band Campers: These five Des Arc High School Band students and their Director, David Yarbrough, attended band camp at Southern Arkansas Univeristy in Magnolia June 16-20. They are left to right: Emilee Johnson, Riley Barksdale, Colby Cox, Jacy Adams, and Jaden Washington.

During the week of June 16-20, five-seventh and eighth grade band students attended band camp on the campus of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia.

On Tuesday, the students auditioned for their chair (or spot) in the band and began their busy rehearsal schedule that evening.

For the rest of the week, the students were involved in two rehearsals each day, a sectional with like instruments (or part) and classes such as Conducting/Counting and Marching/Drum Major.

During the evening hours, the students got to relax and have a lot of fun such as skating/dancing, swimming, movies, water slides, games, etc.

These students, all in all, received five weeks of instruction on their instruments in approximately four days.

Camp ended with an outstanding concert by the camp band on Saturday, July 20.

Pieces performed

Safe! Jenna Brown #8 Stealerz slides safely across homeplate for the score. Bella Flanagan intercepting the ball and Anna Hollloway at far back. Ronnie Ward, umpire, left.

The Pitch: Brayden Pickrell, F&M Bank, Center, throws a practice pitch in their game against Lindsays recently. At first base is Seth Lisko.

Out! Brooklynn Mitchell, Lil Knockouts, right, Home Run! Mikey Tenison, center, fields the ball for an out as Mollee McDonald, Palace Drug, scores an in-the-park home run in their game against MJJJ. Slammers, comes down first baseline

Colby Cox Outstanding Camper Award were “Awake the this year’s recipient of Iron,”“Soldiers Proces- the Outstanding Male sion and Sword Dance”: Camper Award. and “Eclipsis”.

Colby is the son of Awards were given to Jason and Cami Cox and the Outstanding Male the grandson of Tommy and Female campers as and Cindy Kilgore and well as outstanding Johnny and June Cox, all muiscian of the camp. of Des Arc. Des Arc’s Colby Cox was

Hold up! Jazmin Gray, Red Hots, far right, is held up at second base by her coach against the Slammers one hot afternoon at Millenium Field

Score! Gabe Berry, Phat Daddy’s far left, scores a run while looking back to see where the ball is in their game against Palace Drug. Walker Harris, Palace Drug, far right, signaling for the ball.

Upcoming Band Events Band Room Closed Flag/Majorette/Drum Major Yard Sale (Hickory Plains) Flag/Majorette/Drum Major Camp at UAM Flag/Majorette/Drum Major Yard Sale(DAHS Band Room) Flag/Majorette Practices Section Leader Meeting Band Room Closed Summer Band (8-12) Summer Band (8-12) Band Car Wash

DAHS Band Room

Band Booster Meeting (All Parents 7-12 grade)

June 25-July 12 Sat., July 11 July 13-16 Sat., July 25 July 21, 24, 28, 31 July 27 (9-11 a.m.)

July 29-Aug. 1 Aug. 3-7 (8-11:30 a.m 1-3 p.m.)

Aug. 13-14 (8-11:30 a.m.

1-3 p.m.)

Sat., Aug. 15 (8 a.m.1 p.m.)

Aug. 17, 7:00 p.m.

Back! Luke McIntosh, MJJJ, left, is called And here’s the Pitch! Eyan Holloway, back to first base by his coach as Ty Tallent, Garth’s, took to the mound in their game Dondies, right, stands alert for the throw. Lanagainst F&M Bank recently. don Dobbins, Dondies, is at top back left.

The Des Arc Eagle Football offense and defense show improvement, even in the drizzling rain, during their latest camp held on Thursday, June 18 at Hinson-Rollins Field. Also participating in the team camp were previous team campers Stuttgart, Barton, Lonoke and Wynne. Photo above shows Wynne defender, #35, tackling Des Arc offensive player in the air preventing the reception.

Harvey’s Win Brinkley Tournament! The Harvey’s Exxon Pony League team won the Father’s Day Tournament held in Brinkley on June 20 & 21. The team just came off a second place finish in the Lonoke Tournament. Great job, guys!

2015 DABA Baseball/Softball Schedule (Rev. June 22, 2015) Thurs., June 25

Palace Drug vs MJJJ

Big Field

6:00 p.m.

Thurs., June 25

Phat Daddy’s vs Dondies

Big Field

7:30 p.m.

Thurs., June 25

8 and under League Tmt.

Millenium

6:00 p.m.

Thurs., June 25

Phat Daddy’s vs Dondie’s

Big Field

7:30 p.m.

Thurs., June 25

12 and Under League Tmt.

Millenium

7:30 p.m.

Fri., June 26

Buddy League Tmt

Millenium

6:00 p.m.

Fri., June 26

Buddy League Tmt

Millenium

7:30 p.m.

Sat., June 27

8 and under Championship

Millenium

2:30 p.m.

Sat., June 27

Buddy League Championship

Millenium

4:00 p.m.

Sat., June 27

12 and under Championship

Millenium

5:30 p.m.

Mon., June 29

Little League Tmt.

Tony Smith

7:00 p.m.

Tues., June 30

Little League Championship

Tony Smith

7:00 p.m.

Des Arc Eagles featured in 2015 Hooten’s Arkansas Football magazine Des Arc — The Des Arc Eagles are picked to finish fourth in the 6-2A conference in this year's Hooten's Arkansas Football magazine.

The Arkansas Razorbacks are picked third in the SEC Western Division and ranked 13th nationally in the 23rd annual Hooten’s Arkansas Football magazine.

The book retails for $16.99 and is on sale locally at Palace Drug.The 448page book, which takes more than five months to compile, offers the most comprehensive preseason football coverage in Arkansas.

Third-year Arkansas Razorback coach Bret Bielema and his runheavy Razorbacks grace the cover.

In addition to providing extensive coverage of every

high school team in the state, the book offers an indepth preview on the Razorbacks and coverage on each Southeastern Conference school. Arkansas State and every state college are previewed as well as all 128 Division I college teams in America.

The graphically enhanced book features coaches' polls for each high school conference, statewide rankings for every team, super teams for each classification, a national college poll and complete college and high school schedules.

Alabama is tabbed to win the SEC West, followed

by Auburn, Arkansas, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Texas A&M. Georgia is picked to win the SEC Eastern Division, followed by Tennessee, Missouri, Flori-

da, South Carolina, Kentucky and Vanderbilt.

Arkansas State is ranked third in the Sun Belt and 69th nationally.

The TCU Horned Frogs are Hooten’s preseason No. 1 team, followed by Ohio State, USC, UCLA and Georgia.

Henderson State is picked to win the Great American Conference, followed by Ouachita Baptist, Harding, Southern Arkansas and East Central, Okla.

Hooten's high school favorites to win it all in 2015 are Fayetteville in Class 7A, Pine Bluff in Class 6A, Pulaski Academy in Class 5A, Dardanelle in Class 4A, Smackover in Class 3A and Junction City in Class 2A. The book is published annually by Hooten Publishing, Inc., of Benton.

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Slovak parishioners mix flour and sugar with devotion Bakers have raised about $5,000 to $8,000 annually to benefit parish's Altar Society

On May 28, the Slovak Bakers including Susan Lisko (left), Connie Chudy and Tommy Shelia Bednar makes sure the made-from-scratch cinnamon rolls fit just right in the bakStrabala were hard at work preparing cinnamon rolls and kolaches for private orders, in- ing pan. She is one of the original Slovak Bakers, which started in the late 1990s. cluding a wedding.

Roberta Uhiren (left), dubbed “Mother Superior” by the Slovak Bakers, hands off baked goods to Francis Chudy, the oldest member at 89 years old. Roberta said “We have as much fun as we do work.”

Photos and Article by Aprille Hanson, Associate Editor Arkansas Catholic Hidden among the endless farms around the blinkand-you-miss-it town of Slovak on Highway 86 in Prairie County, the heavenly scent of homemade cinnamon rolls escapes from the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church parish hall kitchen the moment the door is opened.

Inside, in its most basic definition, are a group of about 12 women and men dubbed the Slovak Bakers who get together a few times a year, usually in the summer and fall for three or so days a week to bake from scratch traditional Slovakian dishes with their own interpretations to sell for special orders or contribute to the church’s annual Parish Fish Fry in July. On May 28, Arkansas Catholic was greeted by 10 bakers.

However, what occurs outside the mixing bowls, the oven doors and the sinks where the pans are soaked and scrubbed is, as Vangie Baldwin explained, “evangelization with baking.”

“We feel like we all have to help generate monies for the church,” Virginia Lisko said. “We always talk about spiritual things too and things happening in our lives, times we felt the Holy Spirit was there with us.”

“I thought I could do the manly thing, help with all the lifting and stuff. I came in and they gave me an apron and a rolling pin. It’s hard to say no to a lady when they ask for help.” Tommy Strabala Since the late 1990s, the Slovak Bakers clad in their hair nets and aprons have been mixing up laughter and baked goods — including cream cheese rolls, long pecan rolls, kolaches and pinwheels — primarily for the annual parish fish fry, scheduled for Aug. 7 this year. However, the demand for the treats grew and now the bakers raise money for the parish’s Altar Society through individual orders. They also raised the money to refurbish the kitchen, support local charities like pregnancy resource centers and organize funeral dinners.

“We purchase cassocks, father’s vestments, altar linens, candles, the wine, anything in the sanctuary,” Lisko said.

They raise an estimated $5,000 to $8,000 a year.

For the fish fry, they’ve been able to contribute about $1,000 to $2,000 that goes to the church.

People who order the baked goods from the surrounding cities of Stuttgart, Des Arc, Hazen and even as far away as Little Rock all learned of the bakers by word of mouth, Lisko said. It depends on the dish, but usually, the bakers make 15 to 20 dozen of a dessert. Their Hobart mixer is made to hold 36 cups of flour, Lisko said, and often does.

This time, they were baking apricot and pecan kolaches for a wedding reception at St. Edward Church in downtown Little Rock. They also decided to whip up 24 dozen cinnamon rolls for current and future orders.

It’s a great cause and ministry, but the friendships are the most rewarding.

“We have as much fun as we do work,” said Roberta Uhiren, dubbed “Mother Superior” by the bakers.

“Because she bosses us,” Shelia Bednar said, with loud laughing approval from the bakers. “When they all get to talking, I say, ‘Get to work,’” Uhiren laughed.

Uhiren usually shows up about an hour or so ahead of the group. Today, it was around 7:30 a.m.

“I’m an early riser and Tommy (Strabala) usually meets me,” to get everything set up for the day, Uhiren said.

The church community of about 100 “envelope holders” has roots in the heritage of the Central European country of Slovakia, Lisko said.

When immigrants from east European countries like Slovakia and Poland came to America, they brought with them recipes and a desire for hard work. In the Arkansas community, the immigrants started farming that still exists today.

Francis Chudy, in charge mostly of the clean-up, and her brother-in-law Connie Chudy are the only full-blooded Slovakians in the baking crew. Many others have married into Slovak families.

“I baked all the time,” Francis Chudy said of her childhood, making traditional dishes like holubky (stuffed cabbage). “I really enjoy coming and helping people. I’ve been coming just about two years. I just help them fill everything and clean stuff.”

Connie Chudy carefully squeezed the apricot filling into each square of his flattened dough, making sure to create the perfect kolache, a sweet Central European dessert. But before he’s done, the ladies have grabbed ahold of his homemade muscadine wine.

“Well, I brought two instead of one because I know the

one didn’t last very long,” Chudy said.

Chudy is joined by other Tommy Strabala, left, and Connie Chudy, right, prepare their apricot kolaches men, including Joe Berg and Tommy Strabala.

“I retired and I came out here the first Friday service and she caught me,” Strabala said of Lisko and Uhiren. The group attends Mass and breakfast the first Friday of the month.

“They said, ‘Since you don’t have nothing to do, do you want to come out here and bake?’ I thought I could do the manly thing, help with all the lifting and stuff.

I came in and they gave me an apron and a rolling pin.

It’s hard to say no to a lady when they ask for help.”

While the bakers stand at the long steel counters sprinkling flour, rolling the dough, sipping their wine Arkansas Catholic Associate Editor Aprille Hanson, left, is put to work making pecan-filled and laughing, Catherine kolaches by the Slovak Bakers. The Slovak Bakers are open to anyone participating, no Bednar, who is Lutheran, matter their level of baking experience. sits quietly at a nearby table cutting up dried apricots.

Then, besides the charred baked goods and the spills, a She often cooks lunch for the group and without her, the most important lesson was learned, Bednar said, “One desserts would be nothing more than dough shells. thing that we found out is that everything can be fixed ex“She cleans all the pecans,” Lisko said. cept when you get too much salt. The scariest thing is getAnd how many pecans? ting the salt and the sugar mixed up.”

“Open the freezer,” Bednar asked Lisko, who opened It’s just a glimpse of the laughs the group has come to the door to easily thousands of pecans collected mostly love and wish more people would join in on. The from area pecan trees by community members. youngest member is Susan Lisko, at 51, to the oldest, Ask the group about any mishaps in the kitchen and Francis Chudy, at 89. the laughter gets louder as the memories start pouring “It’s open to anybody in the parish that can come, but out. most of the young women won’t come,” “Mother Superi“We have to be together when we say that,” Lisko said, or” said bluntly. “We’re not a sorority.” summoning to the ladies, “Hey girls, come here she wants “We just tell everyone come spend an hour or whatevsome funny things we’ve had happen while baking.” er needs to be done,” Virginia Lisko added. “Every little bit After all, when the bakers spend about eight hours a helps.” day in the kitchen, there’s bound to be stories. Bednar and Pastor Father Phillip Reeves, who stopped by the Lisko explain that they no longer pull 17-hour shifts like kitchen to feast on the giant juicy cheeseburgers courtesy they did “when we were younger.” “We’d stay here until 11 of Connie Chudy, said he’s been at the parish for two years or 12 at night waiting for things to cook,” years ago, Lisko and this group is an important part of the community. said.

“The best thing is it gives them the opportunity to One time Lisko carefully placed the containers of cin- come together and socialize,” Father Reaves said. “If I had namon rolls in the back of her car, only to be told by her cinnamon rolls to eat every day I’d have them for breakgranddaughter as they were driving away that the back fast” despite being a diabetic, he joked. door to her Ford Expedition was open.

The bakers sell their Slovakian recipes in a cookbook ti“There were cinnamon rolls laying on the highway,” tled “Simply Slovak.” The recipes are out there, but the but luckily, they landed face-up in their containers, Lisko spirituality of fellowship and baking with lifelong friends said. “We picked them up and delivered them. can only be experienced by stopping by the parish hall.

Still, Vangie Baldwin can top that.

“It’s just about getting to know each other. It was really “We were mixing ingredients … I had already put the amazing when we started getting together like this, it’s the eggs in one batch and Roberta comes and puts more eggs people that you’ve known for years and you sit right bein and we wound up with a double batch, it was all hind people in church for 20 years or in a Sunday school gooey,” Baldwin said, with Roberta adding, “It was com- class with them, but once you get in a group like that ing up over the mixer.” sharing your experiences you get to feeling close,” Bednar “But they came out good,” Lisko said. said.

The Slovak Bakers talked, laughed and baked cinnamon rolls and kolaches on May 28.

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Rice Foundation accepting applications for Rice Leadership Program STUTTGART, AR -- The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2016 Rice Leadership Development Program. Rice producers or industry-related professionals between the ages of 25 and 45 are eligible to apply for the program. The application deadline is October 3.

The Rice Leadership Development Program provides a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills.

During a two-year period, class members attend four one-week sessions designed to strengthen leadership skills through studies of all aspects of the rice industry.

The class is comprised of five rice producers and two industry-related professionals chosen by a committee of agribusiness leaders. The committee evalu-

ates the applications of all candidates, reviews letters of recommendation, and conducts personal interviews with the finalists. Interviews will be conducted at the USA Rice Outlook Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, in December.

The program is sponsored by John Deere Company, RiceTec, Inc., and American Commodity Company through The Rice Foundation and managed by the USA Rice Federation.

Additional information on the Rice Leadership Development Program and an application form can be found on the USA Rice website.

The USA Rice Federation is the global advocate for all segments of the U.S. rice industry with a mission to promote and protect the interests of producers, millers, merchants and allied businesses.

Proposed early migratory bird season discussed Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today discussed this year’s proposed dove season dates at its meeting in monthly Springdale.

Early-season migratory game bird season selections must be reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by Aug. 1. Approval for the early seasons will take place during the Commission’s July meeting.

Changes from last season are minor.

Mourning Dove and Eurasian Collared Dove Sept. 5-Oct. 24 and Dec. 19, 2015-Jan. 7, 2016 Teal Season Sept. 12-27 Rail Season Sept. 12-Nov. 20 Woodcock Season Nov. 7-Dec. 21 Common Snipe Season Nov. 1, 2015-Feb. 15, 2016 Purple Gallinule and Common Moorhen Season Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Early Canada Goose Season Sept. 1-15 Northwest Canada Goose Zone Season Sept.

19-28 In other business, the Commission: *Approved the AGFC operating budget for fiscal year 2015-16, totaling $85,594,510. Commissioners also approved a budget of $555,978 from gas lease funds and $855,000 for the Black River Wildlife Management Area restoration work. *Approved new code amendments to improve the AGFC’s existing administrative hunting and fishing license suspension process. *Approved a budget transfer of $39,877 for the final payment on the rehabilitation work on Dam #3 on the Spring River at Mammoth Spring. The work was necessary to maintain the hydraulic head required to operate the Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery. *Authorized the AGFC Director to enter into a

land purchase agreement to acquire 10 acres on Crooked Creek in Marion County. The land will be used for a new public access area. *Approved a new black bear management plan for the state.

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

Week of June 15 Days of field work: 6 Top Soil Moisture: 25% short, 75% adequate Sub Soil Moisture: 25% short, 75% adequate.

Livestock Condition: Fair Main Activities: Rainfall totals were light across a majority of the county. Rain gauges recorded from 2/10#s to 3/4”.

Corn irrigation continued along with flooding of rice. Early rice was at or approaching mid-season. Soybean planting slowed in some areas due to lack of moisture. Sorghum was heading. First cutting of hay was 50% complete.

Rice leaf blast was confirmed in the county on Jupiter and CL151 varieties.

Growing Progress: Corn: 85% tasseled Rice: 99% emerged Soybean: 95% planted, 80% emerged, 15% blooming Cotton:100%emerged Sorghum: 20% headed Crop Condition: Corn: 20% Poor, 80% Fair Rice: 20% Poor, 80% Fair Soybeans: 20% Poor, 80% Fair Cotton: 50% Poor, 50% Fair Sorghum: 25% Poor, 75% Fair Hay/Pasture: 100% Fair

Join the Arbor Day Foundation in July Through the Replanting Our National Forests campaign, the Arbor Day Foundation will honor each new member who joins in July by planting 10 trees in forests that have been devastated by wildfires, insects, and disease.

The cost for joining the Arbor Day Foundation is a $10 donation.

Join the Arbor Day Foundation and help plant trees in our national forests, send a $10 membership contribution to Replanting Our National Forests, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 or visit arborday.org/july.

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Saturday, June 27, 9:30 AM The public is needed to test the voting machines to be used for the Prairie County Library’s 1-mill increase election on July 14, 2015 Prairie County Election Commissioners Rita Dobson, Chairman

East Prairie County Water Association 2014 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and we want you to understand, and be involved in, the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources.

Where Does Our Drinking Water Come From?

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. Our sources of water are from one well that pumps from the Quaternary System Aquifer.

How Safe Is The Source Of Our Drinking Water?

The Arkansas Department of Health has completed a Source Water Vulnerability Assessment for East Prairie County Water Association and Biscoe. The assessment summarizes the potential for contamination of our source of drinking water and can be used as a basis for developing a source water protection plan. Based on the various criteria of the assessment, our water source has been determined to have a low susceptibility to contamination. You may request a summary of the Source Water Vulnerability Assessment from our office.

What contaminants Can Be In Our Drinking Water?

As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; Inorganic contaminants such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; Pesticides and herbicides which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; Organic chemical contaminants including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; Radioactive contaminants which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to assure tap water is safe to drink, EPA has regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Am I at Risk?

All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. However, some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunecompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from small amounts of contamination. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. In addition, EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by microbiological contaminants are also available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline.

Lead and Drinking Water If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

How Can I Learn More About Our Drinking Water?

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Tony Scroggins, Operator, at 501-256-3030. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Sand Hill Fire Dept., Hwy 38 East, Sand Hill Rd.

TEST RESULTS We routinely monitor for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The test results table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January lst to December 31st, 2014. In the table you might find terms and abbreviations you are not familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we’ve provided the following definitions: Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - unenforceable public health goal; the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) - the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

NA - Not applicable Parts per billion (ppb) - a unit of measurement for detected levels of contaminants in drinking water. One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Parts per million (ppm) - a unit of measurement for detected levels of contaminants in drinking water. One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - a measure of the radioactivity in water.

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City Cases Melissa Barbee, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

Jimmy Lee Chase, Des Arc, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public x2. Failed to Appear.

Issue Warrant.

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

Tommy S. Barbee, Bald Knob, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor. Driver License Suspended for DWI, No Liability Insurance, Fictitious Tags, Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $855.00. Fictitious Tags charge merged with No Li-

ability Insurance. Failure to Appear on a Written Summons Six Days Prairie County Jail. Credit for Time Served.

Janet Levon Keith, Des Arc, charged with Owner Failure to Register VehicleExpired Tags and Fictitious License Sticker. Fictitious License Sticker merged.

Failure to Register VehicleExpired Tags Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $165.00.

Frenchelle J. King, Brinkley, charged with Child Protection Act x2.

Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $280.00.

Paul Fenning, Little Rock, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

Trey A. Beal, Des Arc charged with No Liability Insurance. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

Christopher R. Espinosa, Des Arc, charged w i t h P u b l i c

Intoxication/Drinking in Public. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $265.00.

Thomas J. Lane, Jacksonville, charged with Contempt of Court (Probation Violation). Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

David O. Swindle, Des Arc, charged with Bond for Cost and Charges Dropped

by Affiant. Bond Forfeited.

State Cases Leon Demarz Holder, Clarendon, charged with Careless/Prohibited Driving, Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemeanor, DWI-First and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x2. Sentencing set for July 13, 2015.

Melissa Barbee, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for August 13, 2015.

Filadelfo Ramos, Beebe, charged with No Driver License, No Liability Insurance, Drove Left of Center, DWI-First. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Derrect Dixon, Ward, charged with Driving on Cancelled License. Guilty.

Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $165.00.

Debra A. Kellar, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 74 MPH/55 Zone. Bond Forfeited.

Jason Dwayne Neil, Hazen, charged with No Seat Belt and Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor. Continued to June 29, 2015 by Motion of Defendant.

Joshua A. Petty, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay Registration Fee and No Liability Insurance. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for July 9, 2015.

Samuel J. Buckner, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Bond Forfeited.

Prairie County Jail Count The following inmates are currently incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc, according to Sheriff Gary Burnett, as of Tuesday, June 23, 2015: Thresher, Jason, 43, ADC 309. Intake date March 6, 2013.

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

Holloway, Lyne C., 47, charged with Terroristic Threatening-Felony. Intake date January 12, 2015.

Herrera, Elias, 40, charged with Sexual Assault. Intake date February 7, 2015.

Whittenburg, Phineas E., 30, Commitment. Intake date November 28, 2014.

Lovett, Dominique R., 24, charged Possession of Con-

trolled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Intake date December 12, 2014.

Holmes, Jason Edward, 34, charged with Driving on Suspended Driver Licenseand Careless Driving. Hold for PC Hearing. Intake date May 17, 2015.

Dixon, Geraldine Angelic, 22, charged with Possession of Marijuana, Failure to Appear. and Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date June 1, 2015.

Modlin, Jonathan, 18, charged with Probation Revocation, Fleeing-Misdemeanor, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest.

Intake date May 27, 2015.

Clendenin, Ramona Kay, 49, Commitment and Furnishing Prohibited Articles.

and Public Intoxication.

Hold for PC Hearing. Intake date June 11, 2015.

Hill, Christopher Tyler, 22, Hold for PC Hearing, Parole Violation, FleeingFelony, Aggravated Assault and Habitual Offender. Intake date June 20, 2015.

Fisher, Shaneka M., 36, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date June 21, 2015 Brown, La Terrence Ray, 37, Commitment. Intake date June 16, 2015.

Brazzell, Jerry Wayne, 51, charged with Criminal Impersonation, Obstructing Governmental Operations, DWI-Third, Driving on Suspended Driver License and Drinking on Highway. Intake date June 20, 2015.

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passed narrowly with ballot language that told voters the measure banned gifts and was “setting term limits” – and without informing voters that it weakened the state’s term-limit to allow 16 years in a legislative seat. If Arkansas Term Limits can gather the signatures of 84,860 registered voters, Arkansans will get the opportunity to restore meaningful term limits, the co-chairs said.

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The following information was obtained from the records in the County Clerk’s office at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc on June 23, 2015:

Marriage License Verlin L. Addison, 74, Hazen and Betty R. Fort, 74, Hazen.

Land Transfers Quitclaim Deed Lynda Sue Burgess, Marvin E. Burgess III and Krista C. Burgess, Grantors, hand paid by the City of Des Arc, Grantee, the following lands situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: Lot 11 of Block 21 of Watkins Survey to the City of Des Arc. Correction Deed Bobby E. Bell and Rozanne Bell, Grantors, hand paid by Susanne Bell, widow of Jerry L. Bell, deceased, Grantee, the following described land situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: A part of Section 6, T4N, R6W being more particularly described as Commencing at the SE Corner of said Section 6, T4N, R6W; Thence N 00 degrees 34’ 19” West a distance of 210.00 feet to the Pont of Beginning; Thernce North 00 degrees 34’ 19” West along the East Line of said Section 6 a distance of 717.30 feet to a point in the Centerline of Arkansas State Highway 38; Thence the following bearings and distances along said centerline South 84 degrees 37’ 36” West 413.99 feet; South 82 degrees 57 ‘ 45” West 120.68 feet; South 80 degrees 48‘ 47” West 849.41 feet; South 80 degrees 35’ 28” West 391.53 feet; South 78 degrees 51’ 08” West 908.03 feet; Thence leaving said centerline South 00 degrees 37’ 07” East along the West Line of the SE 1/4 of Section 6 a distance of 520.46 feet to a point; Thence North 89 degrees 31’ 35” East a distance of 2441.35 feet to a point; Thence North 00 degrees 34’ 19” West a distance of 210.00 feet to a point; Thence North 89 degrees 31’ 35 “ East a distance of 210.00 feet returning to the Point of Beginning.

Warranty Deed Susanne Bell, Grantor, hand

paid by Pool Fisheries, Inc, an Arkansas Corporation, Grantee, the following described real property situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: Tract One: A fractional part of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T4N, R6W. Tract Two: SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 5, T4N, R6W. Tract Three: (An undivided 50% Interest) A part of Section 6, T4N, R6W. Administratrix Deed Susanne Bell, being duly appointed, qualified and acting Adminisstratrix of the Estate of Jerry Lynn Bell, deceased, Grantor, hand paid by Pool Fisheries, Inc., an Arkansas Corporation, Grantee, the following described real property situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: A part of Section 6, T4N, R6W being more particularly described as commencing at the SE corner of said Section 6, T4N, R6W; Thence North 00 degrees 34 ‘ 19” West a distance of 210.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; Thence North 00 degrees 34’ 19” West along the East line of said Section 6 a distance of 717.30 feet to a point in the centerline of Arkansas State Highway 38; Thence the folllowing bearings and distances along said centerline: South 84 degrees 37’ 36” West a distance of 413.99 feet; South 82 degrees 57’ 45” West 120.68 feet; South 80 degrees 48’ 47” West 849.41 feet; South 80 degrees 35’ 28” West 391.53 feet; South 78 degrees 51’ 08” West 908.03 feet; Thence leaving said centerline South 00 degrees 37’ 07” East along the West line of the SE 1/4 of Section 6 a distance of 520.46 feet to a point; Thence North 89 degrees 31’, 35” a distance of 2,441.35 feet to a point; Thence North 00 degrees 34’ 19” West a distance 210.00 feet to a point; Thence North 89 degrees 31’ 35” East a distance of 210.00 feet returning to the Point of Beginning .

Warranty Deed Roger Fox, Grantor, hand paid by Luereatha Holloway, Grantee, the following described lands situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: South 1/2 of Lots Seven and Eight of Block Fifty-six, Watkins Survey to the City of Des Arc.

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Term Limits Group to File New Ballot Measure Arkansas Term Limits, a citizens group, has submitted a new ballot measure to the Arkansas Attorney General seeking to restore the state legislative term limits of three two-year House terms and two four-year Senate terms enacted by voters back in 1992, along with a ten-year limit on overall legislative service.

Co-chairs Tim Jacob and Bob Porto submitted he initiative.

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Intake date June 1, 2015.

Farr, Elton Detravorsy, 25, Commitment. Intake date June 5, 2015.

Louden, Terrance L., 47, Commitment. Intake date June 4, 2015.

Swartz, David Wayne, 27, charged with Felony Fleeing.

Intake date June 5, 2015.

Stewart, Carl, 40, charged with Felony Fleeing and Driving with License Suspended. Intake date June 5, 2015.

Smith, Hairl Perry, 35, charged with Parole Violation. Intake date June 10, 2015.

Jackson, Jelecia M., 23, charged with Battery-Second Degree and Violation of Protection Order. Intake date June 15, 2015.

Rogers, Fred Lee, 62, charged with Obstructing Governmental Operations

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District Court News The following cases were heard before District Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held on Monday, June 22:

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

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Auctioneer's note: Sat. we will sell at public auction the estate of Mrs. Martha Johnson. It will consist of but not be limited to: 2 nice bedroom suites, nice pitcher pump, double door frig., upright freezer, washer/dryer, living room suite, roll top desk, flat screen tv, drop leaf tables, glider rocker, wooden rocking chair, coffee tables, end tables, silverware, oil lamps, microwave, china cabinet, Christmas dishes, pots & pans, weed eater, lawn mower, possibly some guns from private collection, '97 Ford ext cab P/U and many other items too numerous to mention. 10% Buyers Premium on all items sold. View pictures on our website.

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NOTICE: I will not be responsible for any debts other than my own. Signed: Des Arc High School is seeking Billy Pardue 2p a Secretary for the Principal’s

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Job Requirements: Strong computer skills and ability to work with the public. Experience preferred. Applications may be downloaded at http://desarc.wmsc.k12.ar.us/ or picked up at the administrative office. Applications may be emailed to kesslerj@desarc.wmsc.k12.ar. us or brought to the office.

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Stacie Calhoun, far right, is featured on billboard with other students at College of Technology

Stacie Calhoun to graduate from UAM School of Technology Stacie Calhoun, who will graduate from the University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Technology on Friday, June 26, 2015, is the first woman to be certified in welding at the school.

Stacie has earned a Technical Certificate in Welding. She attended UAM in Monticello and the School of Technology for the past two years.

She was also selected to appear on billboard signs for the School of Technology. Those signs can be seen in Dumas, AR and Greenville, MS. She is the daughter of Mary Ann Calhoun and Mark Calhoun of Des Arc, and the granddaughter of JoAnne Pitonyak of Slovak and the late Tommy Pitonyak and the late Raymond and Mary Frances Calhoun.

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Dr. Adam Linn Skarda receives Great Outdoors Month activities planned at museum honors as top student at UAMS Honors Convocation Dr. Adam Linn Skarda, 26 year old native of Des Arc, Arkansas, graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on Saturday, May 16, in Little Rock.

Adam was the recipient of three awards at the Honors Convocation on Friday, May 15, including The Faculty Key Award, given to the graduating senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, is the single most outstanding student for the full four-year period of study; The Roberts Key Award, given to the graduating senior with the highest scholastic grade point average for the full four years of medical school, and The Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award, given by the Department of Emergency Medicine to a senior student who has demonstrated proficiency in emergency medicine.

In attendance and support of Adam at his convocation were his parents, Patrick and Linda Skarda; his wife, Katelyn Skarda; brothers Casey Skarda and his wife, Leah, Corey Skarda and his wife, Candace, and Abram Skarda; grandparents Elbert and Carole

By Presidential proclamation, June is Great Outdoors Month, a time to be active outside and enjoy some of our natural resources.

Celebrate Great Outdoors Month at Lower White River Museum State Park with a free historic games program on Saturday, June 27, at 10 a.m.

Enjoy a bit of yesteryear as you make great outdoor memories!

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

Phone (870) 256-3711 Fax (870) 256-9202. E-mail: monica.f.smith@arkansas.

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The Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks adminis-

tered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

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THE BOTTOMS FESTIVAL & GRAND OPENING Dr. Adam Linn Skarda Poole, and father and mother in law, Davis and Jan Bell. Adam is the grandson of the late Joe and Cannie (Childress) Skarda of Des Arc. Adam will begin his three year residency in Emergency Medicine at

UAMS in Little Rock on July 1. In the next five years, Adam would like to go on a medical mission trip, hopes to be considered for chief resident in his third year of residency, and practice medicine in Arkansas.

CELEBRATION! That’s right . . . we are opening the WHOLE store!!

51 N. MAIN ST. - DE VALLS BLUFF, AR 72041 - 870-998-7000 (at the intersection of North Main St (Hwy 70) & Brinkley St)

SATURDAY) JUNE 27 The festival will start at 2pm and end at dark

FREE Catfish Dinner will be provided by The Bottoms!! (from 5pm-7pm) (Must come inside to get dinner coupon) (Soft drinks will be only $1.00)

Live music by

The Sugar Creek Band Honors Convocation: Attending the Honors Convocation of Adam Skarda were left to right his brother, Abram Skarda, Adam and Abram’s mother, Linda Skarda, Adam’s wife, Katelyn (Bell) Skarda, and Adam and Abram’s father, Pat Skarda. Also attending, who are not pictured, were brothers, Casey and wife, Leah; Corey and wife, Candace; grandparents, Rev. Elbert and Carole Pool and Adam’s father-in-law and mother-in-law, Davis and Jan Bell.

from 5pm to 8pm

Shaved Ice by SNO-DAZE * Arkansas Children’s Hospital Fire Safety House Sponsored by the DeValls Bluff Fire Department

* Cake Walk (For Donations) Starting at 2:30 p. m.

Sponsored by DeValls Police Department

Georgia Boy Scouts overnight here Boy Scout leaders were expressing appreciation to Rev. Dee Harper, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Des Arc, this week for providing overnight lodging for a Boy Scout troop from Georgia.

The visiting Boy Scouts, Troop 51 of Forsyth, Ga., were en route home from a

mountain camp out in New Mexico. They said, “We are trying to get home for Father’s Day.” The 11 Boy Scouts and seven adult leaders spent Saturday night in the Christian Life Center at the church.

According to Matthew Carr, local Scout leader, the

visitors left out early Sunday morning, trying to reach home before the end of Father’s Day (which was Sunday, June 21).

The Christian Life Center provided a night of comfortable rest for the travelers, they said.

* Bouncy House, Obstacle Course, Rock Climbing Walls, Huge Slide, Castle, * Miniature Horse Riding Arena

BRING THE KIDS! The store will be open to purchase all your Bottoms shirts, logo shorts, yoga pants, hats and all your sporting goods needs.

BRING YOUR APPETITE AND LAWN CHAIR COME CHECK US OUT!