White river journal, mar 24, 2016 by charles walls

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1949 5th Grade at Des Arc - Pg 3

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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

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For those who missed yesterday morning’s (Mar 23) not-so-phenomenal Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, a Moon closeup provides background for 1949 photo above

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURS. MAR. 24, 10:30 AM Memorial Service for Jack Booth at First United Methodist Church, Des Arc

THURS., MAR. 24, 6:30 PM Cotton Plant Mayor’s State of the City at J.C. Babbs Community Center

THURS., MAR. 24, 12-1 Holy Week Service Gospel Mission Church

FRI., MAR. 25, 12-1 Holy Week Service First Assembly of God

FRI., MAR. 25, Courthouse Closed for Good Friday

SAT., MAR. 26, 5 PM Arkansas Heritage Wild Game Supper DeValls Bluff Gymnasium SAT., MARCH 26 Arkansas Heritage 5K/2K Family Fun Walk At DeValls Bluff

SUN, MAR. 27, 7 AM Easter Sunrise Service Family Worship Center

SUN.MAR. 27, 10:45 AM Special Easter Drama First Assembly of God

MON, MAR. 28, 7 PM Des Arc School Board Superintendent’s office MON.& TUES.,MAR 28,29 Baseball Games Big Field, 4:30 pm

TUES., MAR. 29, 7 PM Des Arc Baseball Draft Softball/Baseball Draw for Practice Times

Winston Collier, Searcy attorney, featured speaker at annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet Winston Collier of Searcy will be the dinner speaker at the annual Des Arc Chamber of Commerce Banquet scheduled to be held Tuesday evening, April 5, according to Lana Smith, Chamber secretary. Collier serves as General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs for ARcare and KentuckyCare and is a founding partner of Steel, Wright & Collier, a statewide law firm with offices in Little Rock, Searcy and Forrest City. He attended the University of Mississippi for undergrad where he was inducted into the Ole Miss Hall of Fame before graduating. He then went on to the University of Arkansas to obtain his JD. He has served as Chairman of the White County Election Commission, President of the White County Bar Association, and was featured in Arkansas Business’s “The New Influentials: 20 in their 20’s”, a piece spotlighting young talent across the State of Arkansas. He and his wife, Gentry, reside in Searcy and have four ‘crazy’ children, Vivi,

Atty. Winston Collier Corinne, Win, Jr. and Mary Motley. Atty. Collier is the son of Steve Collier of Augusta, a former real estate magnate and landowner in the Des Arc area. The banquet will be held at the Christian Life Center the First United of Methodist Church at 6th and Erwin Streets. Banquet tickets are $20.00 and are available from any Chamber member or at the door before the banquet starts at 6 p. m. Cajun Express will cater the meal.

FRI.,APR. 1, 8:30 AM Eagle Eye Archery Team State Competition, Hot Springs Convention Ctr

SUN., APRIL 3, 2 PM Sand Hill Cemetery Assn. At Sand Hill Baptist Church MON., APRIL 4, 6 PM Zoning Board Meeting Des Arc City Hall

TUES., APRIL 5, 6 PM Chamber of Commerce Appreciation Banquet Methodist Christian Life Ctr.

New Tortuga’s Mexican Grill opened in Des Arc February 17

A collection of 244 recipes that came from the kitchens of over 200 women who lived in the Des Arc area in the late 30’s and 40’s has been put into book form by Bill Sayger, director of the Monroe County Museum at Brinkley. They were recently discovered in an old cookbook found at a flea market. There is no reference to when or why the recipes were collected. Sayger has indexed (hand written) the name of all recipes, their contributor, and what page they are on. Just a small sampling of the recipe contributors include Mrs. E. B. Garland, Mrs. May E. Pay, Mrs. J. M. Harmony, Mrs. Blanche Hayley, Mrs. John Booth, Mrs. Tom Lumpkin, Mrs. Glennie Tubbs, Mrs. A. F. Horne, Mrs Elmer Lively, Mrs. Florence Buchanan, Mrs. Guy DeVore and Mrs. Cuby Keathley. Looking over the names, it is obvious that they are no longer living; but there is little doubt that they used these recipes in preparing meals for their families. The Journal has a few of the books that can be purchased for $8.00 each. All funds raised will go to the Monroe County Museum.

From left: Justin Ramirez, Ruben Carrillo, Jose Velaso, Claudio and Linda Ramirez (standing proudly in Tortuga’s newly decorated and furnished dining area, complete with two TV’s and WiFi) A new (3rd-time-charm) Mexican restaurant, Tortuga’s Mexican Grill, was opened here on February 17 by co-owners Claudio Ramirez and Jose Velasco. Their restaurant experience includes 8 years at the Los Pinos Mexican restaurant in Brinkley. They are assisted by Claudio’s wife, Linda, and employee, Ruben Carrillo. Jose is restaurant chef, the same position he also held at Los Pinos. Tortuga’s (Spanish for turtle) is located just north of the Hwy 11/38 intersection in the same building, occupied by two former Mexican restaurants, the Colimas and Tuscanes. The Colimas closed following damage caused by the flood of May 2011. The Los Tuscanes opened in the spring of 2013 and closed in 2015. The Tortuga owners have leased the building, previously owned by Jim and Bobbie Sanner, from

new owners, Keith and Rhonda Cheshier. The new restaurant is open from 11am to 9pm daily (7 days) and offers, per the owners, as complete a menu as any large Mexican restaurant anywhere. They also say some of the already popular items include their variety of Rib-eye steak dinners, Concha Specials and the “best salsa around”. They also serve a Child’s Plate which includes drink. Alcohol is not served. The Ramirezs live and commute from Caldwell, between Forrest City and Wynne. They have two children, Justin, 12, and Selena, 10, who attend school in Wynne. Linda is from Forrest City, Claudio is from Vera Cruz, and Jose is from Guadalajara, Mexico. The two partners have lived in the United Sates 14-15 years.

After 5 years, Phat Daddy’s BBQ closed its doors March 11

Bill Sayger, author / historian (See Cookbook article at right)

Obituaries Pg . 4

Jack Booth, 80, Jacksonville Donald Click, 86, Searcy Nina DeBord, 75, Lonoke Clyde Donahue, 69, Des Arc Gail Evans-Jones, N. Carolina Hoyt Hall, 90, Hazen Sissy Bell Hill, 84, Searcy Robin Kelly, 51, Hazen Mildred Lorince, 93, Stuttgart Ernestine McCulley, 89, Georgia Lois Upton, 53, Jonesboro John Walden, Sr., 81, Stuttgart Mary Lois Warren, 91, White Hall Only (1) out-of-county location received Mar 17 Journal on Fri., Mar 18 ! US P S get s ‘C- ’ (Pg 13)

Under the front eave of Phat Daddy’s, at left a curved blanket of snow slides off roof, Jan. 2, 2013; Carrie Weatherley, co-owner with her husband Mike, takes photo of her son, Austin (Des Arc had received 5”+ snow on Christmas night, 2012) Carrie and Mike Weatherley opened Phat Daddy’s BBQ at the old “Sportsman’s One Stop” building, now owned by Jay Hambrick, at Main & Hwy 11 in early March 2011. Almost exactly five years later, they’ve closed their business. Carrie said Wednesday that they’ve “loved every minute of it and have enjoyed all the friendships they’ve made”. She also said their longer term employees, Ariel Fisher Minton, Christy Angelo and Summer Cobb, have all found other employment. Mike will continue his truck driving, while “Carrie takes a break from being a restaurateur”.

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“Troubles” Ask any bartender: drinking at lunch has practically ended among the employed of all occupations. Which is why you need the evening hours to find Democrats who believe Hillary Clinton has even a 50-50 chance of winning Arkansas in November. “It’s really bleak,” sighed a Democratic state legislator, a Hillary loyalist, “and I don’t think it much matters who the other side puts up” as its presidential nominee. Nor could he muster much optimism (none, actually) for most of his party’s other nominees, state or federal. “Our precincts will be there” for the Democrats, the legislator, an African-American, continued. But “All I see everywhere else is red, red, red.” And that was after a cocktail at twilight, a brilliant sunset, not quite red but in the palette. The following day, lunch (iced tea); my source another veteran lawmaker, a savvy Democrat from a Delta county once considered his party’s property, inviolate. Hillary had just won at least four, maybe all five primaries (Missouri was still undecided), pushing her to an essentially insurmountable delegate lead. Could she win his county? He thought for a moment. “Yeah, she’ll carry it,” he replied. “I’d guess 55-45.” A generation ago it would have been 66-34, perhaps bigger. There is precious little evidence, empirical or anecdotal, to contradict the legislators’ assessment of Arkansas, its realignment with the Republican Party after a century of Democratic dominance almost total and showing no signs of reversal. There remain “safe” Democratic seats in the General Assembly but they are a decided minority. Too, many are in regions that are rapidly losing population and thus face the near-term prospect of consolidation with more urban areas, likely meaning a dilution of their Democratic base. And it helps the party’s strategists not a bit that the fast-approaching legislative redistricting almost certainly will be in Republican hands exclusively. The Arkansas congressional delegation, Governor Hutchinson, the statehouse legislative majorities -they ache for a Republican president. They may get one, though not the one most of them want. Arkansas said no to Marco Rubio, the preferred candidate of a majority of the state’s GOP establishment, two weeks before his own Florida formally retired him from the race. And now they await a nominating convention that could raise millions for the party should television coverage be restricted to pay-to-view. The Ali-Frazier box office would pale in comparison. The threat of a rumble at the Cleveland convention would be enough to unsettle Republican stalwarts (already they need sleeping pills) but that’s in July, and other troubles are already upon them: -- While unemployment nationally remained unchanged in February from January, the downward trend is patent; the jobless rate, at 4.9 percent, is less than half its Obama-era peak. Arkansas’s 4.4 percent is the best in 15 years. Millions remain un- or under-employed, but the improvement takes some of the edge from the economy as an issue. -- Obamacare: Fifty Republican attempts to repeal it and two trips to the U.S. Supreme Court in hopes of nullification have failed, and in the interim millions of Americans, including 250,000 Arkansans, have obtained medical coverage, many for the first time. Health care professionals, while anxious to see changes, rather like it. The political point is that, a halfdecade after its adoption, Obamacare (or in Arkansas, the Private Option, which Mr. Hutchinson would relabel as “Arkansas Works”) is becoming institutionalized, its resonance as an issue less vibrant. -- President Obama’s job approval rating is rising. It may seem odd, given the rhetoric of the Republican campaigns, but sequential public opinion surveys in recent weeks have shown a warming toward Mr. Obama, Arkansas and the rest of the south excepted. Nearly every poll shows significant improvement for the president; a Gallup survey has him at his highest point in almost four years. He is given positive marks for environmental and energy policy, but more importantly, economic stewardship -- perhaps a reflection of the improved jobless numbers and continued low inflation. Or it may be that Mr. Obama looks positively stellar compared to … -- Congress. Staggeringly low approval ratings. And make no mistake: voters know which party is in control. It is almost as if the GOP is determined to raise the President’s approval numbers. Fully two-thirds of those polled support the nomination of a candidate to succeed the late Justice Antonin Scalia to the Supreme Court, yet the Senate leadership continues to reject even the notion of hearings. (Both Senators Boozman and Cotton of Arkansas are on board with the stonewall). There is also the GOP’s traditional claim to leadership: financial management. Yet the Tea Party faction in the House is rebelling, refusing to accept the leadership’s pleas for peace amid the tumult of the Republican presidential campaign. The current budget expires four weeks before the election.

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By Donald Kaul I was late to the Nancy Reagan Admiration Society. She had arrived on the political scene, after all, on the arm of Ronald Reagan, a man I neither liked nor admired. I thought he was a phony — a B-movie star who seemed either unwilling or unable to differentiate between movies and real life. He was fond of telling stories like that one about the wounded airman and his fatherly senior officer who, as their disabled bomber rocketed toward the earth, comforted the boy by saying, “Don’t worry, son. We’ll ride this down together.” I wondered how “Dutch” could have known the final words of the officer, who presumably died in the subsequent crash. Years later I found the answer. The scene was in a World War II movie. He was always doing things like that, copping a scene here or a line there from an old movie and making it his own. And Nancy Reagan was part and parcel of that act — a clotheshorse whose main job was to sit slightly behind her husband at speeches, gazing at him admiringly while nodding at appropriate moments. In the years since those early days, my opinion of both Reagans has changed. He never shed his willful ignorance of most matters, but he had a certain charm. And he excelled in his greatest role, that of the grievously wounded president wisecracking with emergency room doctors as they fought to save his life after he was shot. And I realize now that Nancy was far more than an adoring spouse. She was a silent partner who was always there to give him support and advice. And after his presidency, when he was being assailed with Alzheimer’s, she became his rock. Anyone who’s had the experience of caring for a loved

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Scalia’s “Conflict-of-Interest Airlines” Frequent Flyer Status By Jim Hightower How curious that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died, of all places, in an exclusive West Texas hunting lodge. Yet more curious, all expenses for hizzonor’s February stay were paid by the resort’s owner, John Poindexter. He’s a Houston manufacturing mogul who won a favorable ruling from the Supreme Court in an age-discrimination case last year. In another curiosity, the names of some 35 other people who were in Scalia’s hunting party are being kept secret. Moreover, the late judge — an ardent promoter of corporate supremacy over people’s rights — was flown to the remote getaway for free aboard someone’s or some corporation’s private jet. The name of this generous benefactor has also been withheld. This isn’t a murder mystery — by all accounts, Scalia died of natural causes. It’s a moral mystery: Who was buying (or repaying) favors from an enormously powerful member of America’s highest court? There’s a bit of poetic justice in the fact

that Justice Scalia, in particular, passed away under such circumstances, for his expiration exposes a little known ethical loophole through which moneyed interests can curry special favors from Supremes: judicial junkets. The West Texas hunting excursion was hardly Scalia’s first freebie. He was the Supreme Court’s most frequent flyer aboard “Conflict-of-Interest Airlines,” accepting more than 280 privately paid-for jaunts in the past dozen years to luxury destinations, including Hawaii, Hong Kong, Ireland, Napa Valley, Palm Springs, and Switzerland. Every lower-court judge is subject to a formal code of conduct, but the nine top court judges have exempted themselves from those rules. Scalia’s inconvenient demise shows why we can’t trust them to police their own integrity. For more information, go to www.FixTheCourt.org. OtherWords columnist Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker. He’s the editor of the populist newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown. Other

Dear Editor: This is in response to a Letter to the Editor, in last week’s Mar 17 Journal, by Harvey Joe Sanner. His letter was headed “Waiting & Waiting & Waiting for 7 Years?” Here are a number of examples of what is wrong with the Obama administration. 1. Fewer Americans are at work today than in April 2000, even though the population since then has grown 31 million. 2. The number of Americans on welfare has hit record highs. 3. A record 20% of Americans were on food stamps. 4. Our nation lost its AAA credit rating because Obama is spending so much money. 5. When he was running for office in 2008, Obama claimed that, "under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains

taxes, not any of your taxes." He lied. 6. Taxpayers lost 25 billion dollars on Obama's bailout of General Motors and Chrysler. Chrysler isn't even an American company any more. It's now owned by an Italian company, Fiat. 7. Obamacare has been a disaster that cost millions their insurance and sent health care costs spiraling into the stratosphere. 8. Obama is taking 700 billion dollars out of Medicare to put into Obamacare. 9. His servile bowing to other world leaders is embarrassing and un-American. 10. Barack Obama unilaterally implemented the DREAM Act that Congress didn't pass and illegally handed out work permits to illegal aliens. 11. When he was running for office, Obama called Bush "unpatriotic" for adding so much to the debt and promised to cut the deficit in end of his first

Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.4 Percent Labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released today by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, show Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point, from 4.7 percent in December 2015 (revised down from 4.8 percent) to 4.4 percent in January 2016. Arkansas’ civilian labor force rose 6,146, a result of 10,142 more employed and 3,996 fewer unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate declined onetenth of a percentage point, from 5.0 percent in December 2015 to 4.9 percent in January 2016. BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “The number of employed in Arkansas rose 10,142 in January, adding to the civilian labor force and contributing to a three-tenths of a percent point drop in the unemployment rate. There are currently 36,167 more employed Arkansans than in January 2015.”

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ― Leo Tolstoy

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term. Yet the national debt is up 7 Trillion Dollars. There are more, but too many to list here. According to the article a lot of good things were listed. But we have to be aware of some of the wrongs. Harvey Johnson Salem, Oregon Ed. Note: Harvey is the son of the late Joe and Alice Johnson and a 1959 DAHS graduate. ---Thank you so much for doing such a good job with the paper. It keeps me connected to home and I enjoy reading it very much. Enclosed check for renewal. Regards, Marcia Hinson Kelly Little Rock, AR

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WHITE RIVER 6 pm Depth Readings per National Weather Service

Mar 16 18.20’ Mar 17 23.65’ Mar 18 23.64’ Mar 19 23.56’

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Quote of the Week DEAN L. WALLS, EDITOR/PUBLISHER/ADVERTISING MANAGER

one suffering from the disease knows what an all-consuming, pitiless task it is. She endured it bravely and uncomplainingly for 10 years. I don’t buy the notion that Reagan was a great president. Yes, he made some positive contributions. But he also convinced Republicans that the way to prosperity was to allow the government to spend lavishly on things like the military so long as it didn’t tax. We live with the burden of that malign idea even now. Nancy Reagan, however, was one of the great first ladies. All in all, she was a noble, even heroic figure, and she deserves all the accolades now coming to her as the nation mourns her passing. And she must have been appalled by the floating food fight at most of this year’s Republican presidential debates. Her beloved husband was the author of what he called the Eleventh Commandment: Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican. But the Republicans have opened up their big guns on the Donald Trump bandwagon, hoping to derail his glide to the nomination. And he’s returned fire. Establishment Republicans seem to think they can deny Trump the number of delegates needed for an automatic, first-ballot victory and to take him to a floor fight at the GOP convention. It’s a hair-brained scheme. Do they really think that if Trump is denied a victory he won at the ballot box by a parliamentary trick, his supporters will just acquiesce and support the hand-picked Republican nominee? The Reagan era is officially over, usurped by the age of Trump.

Mar 20 23.44’ Mar 21 23.29’ Mar 22 23.11’ Mar 23 22.88’

Mar 16 Forecast for MAR 22: 23.95’ Mar 23 Forecast for MAR 28: 19.30’

For comparison, river crested here at 31.49’ on Jan 4, 2016 WHITE RIVER REFERENCE DEPTHS

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

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I do enjoy the Journal and all that is going on in my home town. Have been away since 1947; still home though. I don’t get down anymore; not allowed to travel. Thanks for keeping me informed. Ed. Note: Marcia is the Thelma Wyatt Shuler daughter of the late Gene 3321 McGuffey Rd. and Virginia Hinson Columbus, Ohio 43224

Laugh-In Corner Natural Born Citizens Those of you who worry about Democrats versus Republicans -- relax, here is our real problem. In a Purdue University classroom, they were discussing the qualifications to be President of the United States. It was pretty simple. The candidate must be a natural born citizen of at least 35 years of age. However, one girl in the class immediately started in on how unfair it was of the requirement to be a natural born citizen. In short, her opinion was that this requirement prevented many capable individuals from becoming president. The class was taking it in and letting her rant, and not many jaws hit the floor when she wrapped up her argument by stating, "What makes a natural born citizen any more qualified to lead this country than one born by C-section?"

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Thursday, March 31, 1932

peaking before the International Chamber of Commerce at Washington, Melvin A. Traylor, President of the First National Bank of Chicago, said, in part,” Business statesmanship failed to prevent the crash. Business leadership then, had it read the barometer properly, should have noted the storm that was gathering and trimmed sail accordingly, but ambition for place, power, and profit blinded leadership to the obvious dangers ahead.” Little Rock vote two to one Wet! Second incomplete returns from Little Rock in Literary Digest nationwide poll on prohibition give the following results: total votes tallied, 2,960: for continuance of 18th Amendment, 980; for repeal, 1,980. The annual Municipal Election will be held in Des Arc on Tuesday, April 5, and the following named gentlemen whose names appear on the ticket, will be voted for: Mayor: Dr. J. H. Gipson; Recorder, Emmett Hinson; City Atty. Emmet Vaughan; Aldermen: G. P. Drown, J. F. Loretz, Chas. W. Johnson, Hugh Erwin and Porter Williams. On account of health, Mayor Caskey refused to run for re-election. The Senior Class of Des Arc High School presented the drama “Brass Tacks” to a crowded house Tuesday evening. Upon special invitation, the senior classes and their sponsors from both Hazen and DeValls Bluff were in attendance. After the play, the visiting classes were banqueted by the Des Arc class.

farmers. Too much cotton. Reduce your acreage and raise more feed. Make the cow, sow and hen your money crop. J. A. Burney, old time solicitor for tailor-made clothing, was over from Little Rock this week showing a new line of goods and as Mr. Burney is an old Des Arc boy we think Des Arc folks should give him their orders. The Grand Jury in session here last week endorsed the Publicity Act, which required reports of financial conditions of towns, special improvement districts, county expenditures, etc. to be published. Since then, we have questioned our popular County Clerk Mr. B. R. Harrison. He informed us that he had a statement prepared ready for publication but says there has been no appropriation made by the Quorum Court for this purpose. The Judge said he would not allow a claim for the publication. Clee Phifer of Hazen, member of the Board of Election Commissioners, attended a meeting in this city Tuesday at which time tickets for municipal elections in the county were made up and contract for printing ballots were let. County Officers: Sheriff Jeff Holmes, Circuit Clerk W. M. McQueen, County Clerk B. R. Harrison and Treasurer McIver Reid, attended the Lions Club mid-week luncheon at DeValls Bluff yesterday.

The Currier Drug Co of Des Arc advertises they will give away $2.50 in cash to the holder of a lucky number each Saturday at 4 p. m. Tickets given According to the latest with each 50c cash purginners report, the total chase. cotton ginned and estiRev. Clyde W. Hankins mated to be ginned in of Louisville, Ky., will Prairie County, crop of preach at the First Baptist 1931, is 14,468 bales as Church in Des Arc next compared with 4,958 gales Sunday morning and from the crop of 1930. evening. Everyone is invitSome difference. Beware ed.

Thursday, March 25, 1943 rairie County believed to be the first in the state to reach its Farm Bureau goal, Mr. O. F. Eastman, County President, announced that a checkup meeting was held by the Board of Directors at the Tollville Community House last Thursday night which showed that the county has 324 members. The goal was 300 members.

since 1939, but the greatest number of locomotives since 1930.

The M. A. Johnson Grocery Co. of Des Arc was the first business to contribute 100 percent to the Red Cross War Fund Drive. Mr. Johnson told his employees that he would match their contribution, which resulted in a $42.00 donation. Our goal here is $800.00.

Our old friend, “Dutch” Zeigler of Cross Roads was in the city trading Saturday afternoon and added to the subscription fund of the Journal.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brock and son, Lester, of the East Side, were in town trading Saturday. While here, Mr. Brock called at the Journal and added his name as a regular reader of the hometown paper. Mrs. Sarah Humphries, a long time reader of the Journal, has our thanks for payment while in town shopping Tuesday. No future road construction may be awarded without a specific direction of the War Production Board, the State Highway Department was notified last week. Arkansas citizens contributed a total of $77,248.78 toward the control of tuberculosis in the state under wartime conditions through the purchase of Easter Seals. Mrs. Clessie Waddell, county health nurse, chairman, reports that Seal sales in the county totaled $135.26; in Des Arc, $36.75. Class I railroads put 63,009 new freight cars and 712 new locomotives in service in 1942; this was the smallest number of new cars

Alton Patterson, a member of the U. S. Air Corps, who finished his training in airplane Mechanical Engineering at a field in Texas, is spending this week visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Patterson and other family and friends. He informs us that his next step will be flying school.

The Editor is out of wood at the office this week. Delinquents, can you take a hint? Several ladies of the local community have undergone operations for appendicitis the past week and are getting along nicely. They are Miss Oddie Felts, Mrs. Louis Harvey and Mrs. Evangeline Turner. Mrs. Turner has returned to her duties in the office of Des Arc Lumber Co. James Hughes, who has been in the employ of Des Arc Lumber Co., has resigned his position and is now employed at the Stuttgart Airport. T. W. Thompson of the Jasmine Community north of Des Arc advertises a need for 300 strawberry pickers about May 1. Want 100 out of Des Arc - free transportation. L C. Rogers, Chancery Clerk in Prairie County, advertises a list of State Lands in Northern District Prairie County being forfeited for nonpayment of 1939 taxes. The land is assessed in the names of J. A. Williams, J. B. Williams, Keathley & Eans, and J. M Hayes. Highest assessment is 160 Acres, $33.11.

Thursday, March 20, 1958

North Central Association advisory committee spent the day Monday, March 10, inspecting various departments and visiting classes at the Des Arc High School. The school will make application to be admitted into the NCA in March of 1959. With Atty John Dale Thweatt of DeValls Bluff presiding, the Democratic Central Committee composed of one committeeman from each township, met at Hazen today to plan the Democratic Primaries on July 29 and August 12. Raymond Ingram is White River Township committeeman. James Ford, coach and teacher in the Star City Schools, has accepted a position in the Des Arc School for the fall of 1958, according to his father, Howard G. Ford. James will teach science and coach. About eight men of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, arrived at Des Arc yesterday to make a survey of the White River from Georgetown south to Benzol near the mouth of the river. Sonny, (Wm. Frith) Pearce, a Des Arc native, is with the group.

that the grounds west of the courthouse be graveled and used for a public parking lot if the town of Des Arc is willing to furnishelectric lights and supervision. Local Draft Board clerk, Mrs. Natalie Childress, sent six young men to the Little Rock Induction Center for physicals Tuesday. The Board has received a call for four men to be inducted on April 29. The physical examination call is for 17 men on April 2. About eight local hog raisers will be guests of the Des Arc Seed & Grain Co. at a Nutrena Mills Meeting at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis on Friday. Billy G. Johnson and Bill Heard, manager of the company in Des Arc will accompany the group. Circuit Court met at Des Arc on Monday, March 17, with District Judge W. J. Waggoner of Lonoke presiding, He was accompanied to the courthouse in Des Arc by Court Reporter Bobby Lee Glover of Carlisle. Prosecuting Attorney W. M. (Bill) Lee of Clarendon was present, along with attorneys, Joe Pirtle and Gardner Deane of Little Rock, J. D. Thweatt of De Valls Bluff and J. B. Reed of Lonoke.One case for cattle stealing was heard along with one plea of guilty for taking electric motors, fans, etc from the home of Richard Crisel. The accused received a two-year suspended sentence.

At the regular meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday night, M. A. Johnson was voted alderman by the Council to fill the unexpired term of Willis Eddins, who has moved to North Little Rock. He Advertised at Cities served as alderman 194446 when John P. Bethell Service Station, Roe and Patterson, owners, Mowas mayor. hawk Tires, 4-ply tube The Prairie County type, at wholesale prices Grand Jury with Mrs. Delfrom $16.85 to $20.23. cie Bell, clerk, and John W. Advertised at Pay & Booth Jr., foreman, made their usual report and Save Supermarket, Jeff commended Judge Joe H. Holmes, owner, in downCrowly for repairs made to town Des Arc: Homogeand upkeep of county nized Milk, 30c for halfproperty. They recom- gallon; Folger’s Coffee, 1 lb mended fire proof storm tin, 85c; Fresh, lean Pork windows for the two Chops, 49c lb; and Oleo, 5 vaults, new window lbs, 90c. shades where needed, and

Hazel Barr’s 5th grade class, 1948-49

One of two 5th Grade Classes at Des Arc School, Year 1948-49 Identifications are from front to back, beginning with Row 1 at right and ending with Row 5 next to chalkboard. Of the 30 students pictured, only nine remained together all the way to graduation in 1956. Names of those nine students (in a graduating class of 46) are underlined & shown in red (color visible online). Row 1: Row 2: Row 3: Row 4: Row 5:

Billy Ray Webb, Patsy Weatherly Petty, Shirley Green Sullivan, Imogene Lee, Thelma Randleas, Clifford Atkins. Sandra White Wyatt, Lorenda Roddy, Glenna Holder, Charles Walls, Jimmy Don Jackson, Georgetta Henry Eldridge (deceased), Billy White. Cleburn Smith, Jimmy Bruce Wallace (deceased), Patricia Seevers, Malinda DeVore Bell, Jo Ann Martin, Louise Lawson, Walter Holloway. Henry Lee Nichols, Tommy Wray, Wayne Evans, Wanda Gross, Ruth Sheppard. W. H. Pendergrass (deceased), Clara Mae Nannie Branham, Lecil Clark, Patsy Stevenson Boothe, Darlene Fryer and Hazel Barr (standing, deceased).

NOTE: Journal would appreciate hearing from anyone who could confirm or correct married names, graduation year or living/deceased status. The classroom itself was located on the first floor of the old two-story brick building. Scanned photo and ID’s courtesy of H.K. Garth (originally appeared in the 1949 Eagles Nest Annual)

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Ernestine McCulley, Des Arc native, dies in Georgia

Clyde Donahue

Gail Evans-Jones

Clyde Donahue Gail Evans-Jones, dies unexpectedly daughter of local at his home resident, dies Clyde Emmerson Donahue, 69, of Des Arc died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born February 22, 1947 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Clyde and Melba Jean (Barker) Donahue Hurt. Survivors include his wife, Earline (Raper) Donahue, two daughters; Amy (Brian) Kosters and Carrie (Scott) Schatz; five grandchildren, Cory Kosters, Zackary Kosters, Will Kosters, Emily Kosters and Xander Schatz; one great grandchild, Kassie Upton; three brothers, David Donahue, Stevie Lewis and Glenn Hurt; three sisters, Jean Lewis, Sherron Gray and Laura Belew. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Debbie Hooper; one brother and Kenny Donahue. Visitationis at 1 p.m. Friday, at Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church with funeral services at 2 p.m. with Bro.Tommy Camp and Bro. James King officiating. Burial will follow in the Center Point Cemetery with Garth Funeral Home of Des Arc in charge of arrangements.

Gail Speight Evans-Jones of Madison, NC, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. Gail was born in Beebe, Arkansas to Walter Sherman Speight and Louise Hartsell Speight. She was instrumental in starting the foundation of the Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center in Eden, NC where she served as Executive Director for 15 years. She was committed to improving the lives of teen girls. Gail was preceded in death by her father, Walter Sherman Speight; her brother, Stan Speight; her grandparents, David and Grace Speight and Jewel and Desi Hartsell. She is survived by her mother, Louise Hartsell Speight of Hickory Plains, Arkansas; husband, Jimmy Jones of Madison, NC; son, Drake Evans and wife, Laura; daughter, Paige Evans; son Todd Evans and wife, Devan; son, Lee Jones and wife, Hethur; son, Blair Jones; daughter, Tiffany Jones; six grandchildren, Tori and Jack Evans, Cole, Cooper, Nora, and Ellory Charlotte; sister-in-law, Shelly Speight; niece, Jennifer Speight Eaton and husband Ransom; nephew, Montana Speight and wife Jacki; nephew, Cody Speight and wife Leslie; great nieces and nephews, Asher and Addy Eaton, Raeleigh, Jake, and Kambri Speight, Liam Hoyt Speight; and a number of very dear close cousins. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please Major John (Jack) W. Booth make donations to the Rockingham Pregnancy and wife, Wanda Care Center (c/o RPCC at 424 West Kings Hwy., Eden, NC 27288 336-623-5540) or The Stan Speight - Cossatot River State Park Natural Area - Memorial Fund (c/o Union Bank of Mena, 303 A Memorial Service of Hwy. 71 N, Mena, AR 71953 Resurrection in Our Lord 479-394-2211). Jesus Christ is being held here today, March 24, at 10:30 a. m. at the First United Methodist Church for Major John W. Booth. A native of Des Arc, Major Booth died on March 13, 2016. The family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, the Des Arc Methodist Mildred J. Lorince, 93, of Christian Life Center, or the Stuttgart, formerly of Little charity of your choice. Rock, passed away WednesMajor Booth will be in- day, March 16, 2016, at terred at the Arlington Na- Crestpark of Stuttgart. tional Cemetery. Miss Lorince was born Letters to the family may August 14, 1922, in Stuttgart be addressed to 111 Ala- to Mike and Barbara Sandor bama, Jacksonville, AR. Lorince. She was a graduate of Stuttgart High School and retired as a corporate bookkeeper for Sterling Varity Stores in Little Rock. She was a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church at Slovak. Besides her parents, she Robin Melinda Kelly, 51 was preceded in death by of Hazen, died Tuesday, two brothers, Floyd Lorince March 15, 2016. She was a and his wife Lois and Lloyd homemaker. Lorince; and two sisters, AlRobin was preceded in lajean Lorince and Frances death by her parents, Earl Lorince. and Lula Fay Taylor. Survivors are a sister-inShe is survived by her law, Betty Lorince of husband, Tony Kelly of Stuttgart; four nieces and Hazen; son, Joshua Kelly; four nephews; and several three daughters, Jessica great-nieces and great(Zach) Heinmiller of Hazen, nephews. Melinda ( Jason) Fryer of Rosary was said at 10:00 Carlisle, and Heather a.m. Saturday at St. Cyril Michelle Kelly of Port Lucie, and Methodius Catholic Florida; brother Rusty Church in Slovak followed Crump of Moro and five by Mass of Christian Burial, grandchildren, Gage, officiated by Father Phillip Chase, Killian and Kylie Reaves. Heinmiller and Jace Kelly. Burial was in the St. Cyril Funeral services wee and Methodius Cemetery held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, by Turpin Funeral Home of March 18, at the Westbrook Stuttgart. Funeral Home Chapel in Memorials may be made Hazen. to Carmelite Nuns, 7201 W. Interment was in the 32nd St., Little Rock, Ark. Hazen Cemetery. 72204, or donor’s choice.

Lottie Ernestine "Peggy" McCulley, age 89, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in Tucker, GA. She was born at Des Arc, daughter of the late George and Maud Ellis. She was salutatorian of the 1944 graduation class at Des Arc High School, and taught at the Lost Hill School east of Des Arc for two years. Funeral services wereheld at 4:00 pm Sunday, March 20, at Bill Head Funeral Home, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, with Pastor Tony Elder officiating. A graveside service was held at 1:00 pm Monday, March 21, at Spring City Cemetery in Spring City, TN. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Bill McCulley. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, John W. McCulley and Dianne of Ellenwood and David C. McCulley and Mary of John's Creek; daughter, Mary M. McCulley of Stone Mountain; grandchildren and spouses, Wes McCulley and Danyella, Bill McCulley and Katie, Margaret McCulley Smith; great grandchildren, Lela J. McCulley, Moses E. McCulley, Lucas W. McCulley, Emma L. McCulley and Hazel C. McCulley; sister, Pauline Keathley of Lancaster, CA; brother, Louis Ellis of Chula Vista, CA and a host of nephews, nieces and friends. Also preceding Peggy in death were her grandson, Kevin C. McCulley; her great granddaughter Talitha A. McCulley; siblings, Vernon Ellis, Georgia Ellis Hambrick, Lytle Ellis, Lowell Ellis and Kathryn Ellis Edsel. Peggy was a devoted member of Wesley Community Fellowship in Conyers, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wesley Community Fellowship, P O Box 80160, Conyers, GA 30013 or to The Gideons International at www.gideons.org.

Memorial service here today for Major J. W. Booth

Mildred Lorince burial Saturday at Slovak

Services held at Hazen Friday for Robin Kelly

John Henry Walden Sr.

J. H. Walden, Stuttgart, burial at Bayou Meto John Henry Walden Sr., 81, of Stuttgart passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Baptist Health-Little Rock. He was born May 17, 1934, in Straight Bayou, Miss., to Inman Mark “Buster” Walden and Allie Olabell Nolan Walden. He was a truck driver for Layne Arkansas for 52 years retiring in 2014. He was a member of North Maple Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maylene Garrison Walden; three brothers, Olen Walden, Edward Walden and William Franklin Walden; and two sisters, Mary Francis Phillips and Pearlie Mae Kimbrell. Survivors are his children, Brenda (Mark) Young and John (Julie) Walden Jr., all of Stuttgart; and four grandchildren, Trevor Walden, Lauryn Walden, Rebekah Walden and Karen Walden. Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Scott Griffie, were 3 p.m. Sunday at Turpin Funeral Home chapel in Stuttgart with burial following in Bayou Meto Cemetery.

Mary Lois Warren

Hoyt Hall

Marjorie “Sissy” Hill

Mary Lois Warren Hoyt Hall, veteran- Marjorie Bell Hill buried Tuesday long time local burial Wednesday at Hazen Cemetery at Hickory Plains resident, dies Mary Lois Chandler Warren, of White Hall died Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born July 19, 1924 in Des Arc to Earl and Elvia (Wyatt) Chandler. She was a local resident for many years before going to White Hall (Pine Bluff ) a few years ago. Survivors include one daughter, Fredia (Lewis) Skarda of White Hall; two sons, Larry (Deloris) Brock and Clay (Brenda) Brock; seven grandchildren, Scott Brazeale, Mark Brazeale, Lanna Foster, Bonnie Puckett, Jesica Brock, Blake Warden, and Teresa Bell; eight great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; two sisters, Gladys “Tootsie” Sanner and Jane Young; one brother, Billy Chandler. Mrs. Mary Lois was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnny Brock; five brothers, one sister and one grandson. Visitation is 1:00 p.m. today, Thursday, with funeral services following at 2:00 P M at Garth Funeral Home Chapel in Des Arc with Bro. Kenneth Ripper, pastor of Church of God of Prophecy, officiating. Burial will be in Sand Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers are Dean Brazeale, Harvey Joe Sanner, Wayne Tucker, Roy Nelson, Doug Gross and Mike Walters. Honorary Pallbearers are Kay Garth, Doyle Burnett, Butch Walters.

Hoyt Hall, 90, of Hazen passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born January 8, 1926 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Elijah and Mable Ionia Thomas Hall. He was a World War II veteran in the United States Army from 1944 -1946 in the 69th Infantry Division as a Heavy Mortar Crewman in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. He was a carpenter with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local #891. Hoyt was also an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Hall; parents; brother, Kenneth Eugene Hall; sisters, Bonnie Herman, Earl Wolfe and Flonnie Hall. He is survived by his sons, Charles (Vicki) Hall of Ward, Gerald (Linda) Hall of North Pulaski, and daughter Geraldine Thomas (Richard) of Princeton, Texas; five grandchildren, David Thomas, Dustin Hall, Devon Tucker, Gerald Hall, Jr., and Jeffrey Hall; seven great-grandchildren, Parker, Ella, Robert, Michaela, Macy, Malee, and Justice; and sisters, Gracie Louise Deweese and Christine Lampkin. A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at the Hazen Cemetery. Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Donald W. Click had relatives here Donald "Don" W. Click, 86, Searcy, Arkansas, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday afternoon, March 16, 2016 in his home while sleeping. Don was born September 8, 1929 in Miami County, Indiana, to R. Wayne and Helen Click. He married Marilyn R. ChesterClick on March 13, 1949 in Chili, Indiana. On Nov. 21, 2001, Marilyn preceded him. Donald later married Joanna Marilyn McIntosh in Searcy, Arkansas on December 6, 2003, and she survives him at their home in Searcy. Don retired from the Associated Milk Producers Inc. as a field service representative, and attended Airport Loop Church of Christ in Searcy and was a past member of Church of the Brethren at Mexico, Indiana. Don was loving husband, father, and well-known friend to all who knew him and will be deeply missed from our presence. Survivors include three sons, Gerry Click, wife Colleen of Macy, Indiana, Martin (Marty) Click, wife Sue of Peru, Indiana, Randy Click, wife Barb of Denver, Indiana; a daughter, Kathy Pugh, husband Richard, of Seneca, South Carolina; eight grandchil-

Donald W. Click dren, two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two grandsons and a granddaughter. Don is also survived by three step sons Mike McIntosh, wife Donna of Des Arc, David McIntosh, wife Kay of Searcy, and Tommy McIntosh, wife Beverly of Des Arc; three step daughters: Kathy Owens of Jackson, Mississippi, Michelle DeVore of Cabot, and Kimberley Sanderson, husband Donnie of Hickory Plains; 14 step-grandchildren, and 28 step-greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Sunday following visitation at the Powell Funeral Home in Searcy. There will be a graveside service Thursday, March 24, at Ever-Rest Memorial Park near Logansport, Indiana.

Nina Faye DeBord was formerly in Hazen OES Nina Faye DeBord, was born June 7, 1940 in Lonoke, the daughter of the late Emmett and Elaine Jones. She entered Heaven’s gates on Sunday, March 20, 2016 after a courageous battle with COPD and MS. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a former member of the Hazen Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Due to her health, she reluctantly retired after 23 years as bookkeeper for IF Anderson Minnow Farm. She was a loving and

faithful wife of 50 years to the late Carl DeBord. She is survived by three children, Bobby (Gale) DeBord, Denise (Jeff ) High, and Rick (Tamara) DeBord; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at New Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Lonoke Open Arms Shelter. Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke was in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie Evelyn “Sissy” Bell Hill, 84, of Searcy, Arkansas, was born May 3, 1931 at Garner, Arkansas to John Everett and Gladys Newton Bell. Sissy went to be with The Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2016. She was raised in Hickory Plains by John Everett “Humpy” and Louise Green “Buggins” Bell, who dearly loved and cared for and raised Sissy and Margaret as her own. Sissy graduated from Beebe High School and graduated from Arkansas State Teachers (now known as University of Central Arkansas) with a Master’s Degree in Education. She was a member of Tri Delta Sorority. There, she met and married her loving husband, George Adell Hill, Sr. They were married sixtyfour years. Marjorie (known to her Austin, Texas friends) taught and retired from teaching and influencing numerous students after twenty-nine years, at Austin Independent School District. She attended First Baptist Church in Judsonia, Arkansas. She is survived by a son, George Adell Hill, II; daughters, Johna Hill Edwards (Mark), Michele Hill Richter (Deven), Callie Hill Pigg (John); brothers Bobby Bell of Hickory (RozAnne) Plains and Billy Bell (Phyllis); sister-in-law Susanne Bell; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a vast host of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Adell Hill, Sr., her parents, a sister, Margaret Ellen Bell Love; a brother, Jerry Lynn Bell, and a niece, Susan Beth Bell. Memorials may be made to T. G. Harris Elementary School, 1711 Wheless Lane, Austin, TX 78723. Reception visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, with Celebration of Life Service to follow at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be in Hickory Plains Cemetery, Hickory Plains.

Lois Leder Upton was formerly of Prairie County Lois Leder Upton, 53, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at NEA Baptist-Jonesboro. Lois was born May 10, 1962, in Stuttgart to Lester and Martha Hair Leder. She was a graduate of DeValls Bluff High School and attended The University of Arkansas. She was a caregiver at David E. Puryear Center in Jonesboro and member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Jonesboro. Survivors are her daughter, Merritt Leigh Upton, of Nashville; one brother, Steven Leder, of Ulm; one sister, Gaye Leder LaRue and husband Nathan, of Jonesboro; and nieces and nephews, Kaley LaRue, Chance Eblen, John Brasher Eblen, Maryjordan Eblen, Isabella Upton and Ashton Leder. Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Johnnie Graham and Pastor Russell Shewmaker, were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church with burial following in Zion Lutheran Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart. Her family requests memorials be made to David E. Puryer Center, 2806 Fox Meadow Lane, Jonesboro, AR 72404.

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S o c i a l A n n oouu n c e me m enn t s / C lu l ubb & L oocc a l N e w s Weatherleys celebrate 50th anniversary at surprise event hosted by children Bobby Lynn and Patricia (Hurst) Weatherley of Des Arc celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on February 25, 2016. A surprise celebration event was hosted by their children, Carrie Weatherley, Melanie (Weatherley) Palsa and Mike Weatherley, on Sunday, February 27, at the American Agriculture Building. Approximately 90 family members and friends were present to celebrate with them including Patricia’s maid of honor at her wedding, and best friend, Margie Corley and husband, Kenneth, of Lebanon, Tenn. Also, Tom and Dian Botawinski of Wake Forest, N. C. Tom and Bobby served in the Navy together and have been best friends since. Others attending included family and friends, locally, along with guests from Tennessee and Georgia. Bobby and Patricia met in Nashville, Tenn. He was working two jobs: days at Western Auto and nights at AVCO where airplane wings were assembled. Patricia was working at Donalson Clinic. They lived in Nashville two years after they were married and started their family with the birth of son, Michael. Soon after they moved to Arkansas and made Des Arc their permanent home, Bobby began farming alongside his father, R.V. Weatherley, while Patricia

The Hypsion Club held their regular March meeting on March 14 in Cotton Plant. President-Jerry Lacefield called the business meeting to order and Marilyn Leggett led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag and the Salute to the state flag.Following a business meeting, Jerry Lacefield introduced our guest speaker, Gloria Montgomery of Brinkley. Gloria, husband Ron, children Rhonda and Drew moved to Brinkley in 1979. They moved to Brinkley for Ron to run the Sonic. Ron was the "best" with the young and old alike. After leaving the management of the Sonic, they remained in the community with Ron working at Farris Fashions for 20 years .Gloria worked at the Bank of Brinkley for almost 16 years, then their lives changed. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lynn Weatherley Gloria eventually lost all They have four grand- sight.With much rebellion was a stay at home Mom as their family grew with two children, Caitlyn Palsa Do- and denial God made daughters, Melanie and herty, Courtney Palsa, PayCarrie. When the children ton Weatherley and Gracie got older, Patricia went Weatherley. These days, in their back to work. She worked for Morrilton Plastics at spare time, you will likely Des Arc before she became find them at one of the ball a legal secretary for the De- fields or school gymnasipartment of Human Re- um watchng Payton play The Biscoe Extension sources, retiring from the ball or Gracie cheering. Homemakers Club met Carrie and Melanie want March 14, 2016, at 10:30 State of Arkansas after 20 to say an extra special am in the Fellowship Hall years. After years of farming, thank you to Karen of the Biscoe First Baptist Bobby worked 11 years for Brazzell, Aunt Emmaline Church. the Little Rock Wastewater Crye and Darrell and Brad President Mitzi Osborne Utility Plant. He then for their help in planning, opened with the Thought: worked for Lowe’s and later decorating and putting this ‘What we are is God’s gift to at Prairie Farmers until re- event together to honor us. What we become is our their parents. tirement age. gift to God.” -Eleanor Pow-

the work can be done by phone or email. The Lonoke County Master Gardener training course which Prairie County has partnered with, is now in session. The group will meet four Saturdays and two Thursdays to get in all the hours needed. New member lists were distributed and corrections were made. Work sheets were also filled out and turned in. A list of new plants that are available was distributed. They are cuphea, a sun loving plant with bright pink flowers with blooms from spring to fall and performs well in extreme heat and drought conditions. The other two are plecranthus and penta. The first has showy lavender blue blooms with dark green foliage and can take full shade and the penta is a bright cluster of star shaped flowers ideal for hot sunny spots and will attract both hummingbirds and butterflies. They are available from local nurs-

eries and independent garden centers. Chris Weems will represent the Master Gardeners at a meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma in Des Arc, on Thursday, April 7. The meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. She will talk about the goals and activities of the Master Gardener group in Prairie County. Members volunteered to help the Agri teacher with the green house and other things pertaining to the plant sale they have planned. The group will meet with her on Monday, March 28. being held at Janet Turnage announced the event “New Southern Living Twilight at the Mansion” at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock on Thursday, April 14, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.00. The next meeting of the Prairie County Master Gardeners will be Thursday, April 19, at 6:00 p.m. at BancorpSouth in Hazen.

GFWC Elsie McCain Club met March 17 The Elsie McCain Club met in Hazen met Thursday evening, March 17, at Murry’s Restaurant with Chris Weems, president, presiding. President Weems shared the report for the International Outreach program that she had prepared from the state reports she had received. The reports were due this past weekend to the National Chairman.

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things come to Gloria in a way she could accept. She was guided to the Lions World Services for the Blind in Little Rock. This is a international organization and people from all over the world are sent there to learn to live life in a different way and to be indaily dependent on a basis. Some of the things she was taught were mobility, she stated the cane was one of the harder things for her to conquer, skills for everyday, computer skills, and Jaws, a speaking program that allows her to use the computer for a number of things including recipes, and yes she cooks! Gloria is a member of a number of clubs including Lions Club of Brinkley. She told of some of the services they provide,glasses are collected all the time for programs around the world, the club works closely with those in need

Gloria Montgomery of glasses locally, have programs to help people keep their sight, have a horse show each June as their once a year fundraiser in Brinkley. She also teaches Sunday School at the First Baptist Church and is a member of the choir. She stays busy with family, friends and community activities always on the go and she state God has Blessed her in so may ways.

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Prairie County Master Gardeners have scheduled upcoming events The Prairie County Master Gardeners have set their fundraiser, “Gardening on the Grand Prairie” for Saturday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Twelve members and one visitor attended the meeting Tuesday evening, March 15, at BancorpSouth with Janet Turnage presiding. The group talked about the speakers and projects for the day. Plans will be completed at the next meeting. Members are working with the Monroe County Master Gardeners to have an Advanced Training program on July 9. It will be held at the Wheatley Community Center. Hazen members will provide the morning and afternoon snacks and some of the door prizes. Linda Price, Janice Sample and Chris Weems met with representatives from Monroe County one week and Chris and Lonna Rhodes met a second week to plan the project. They think the rest of

Hypsion Club has guest speaker for March meeting

Minutes were read and approved. The Financial Report was also given. Carolyn Brakensiek gave the lesson on “The Arts”. She told about the three entries that students had turned in for the Spring Convention. This was the last regular meeting of the year. The State Spring Convention will be held April 29-May 1 at the Wyndham Hotel in

North Little Rock. Summer outings will begin about the middle of April. Officers will be elected at the first outing. It is tentatively set for Thursday, April 14 to go to Memphis. Entertainment prizes were won by Nell Pich, Rita Farris and Meg Miller. Chris Weems, Reporter

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ell. Juanita Hutchinson gave inspiration from the Proverbs 14 about the wise woman. Ten members answered roll call: Gladys Tucker, Irene Hampton, Mitzi Osborne, Rita Farris, Lennie Holmes, Juanita Hutchinson, Bernadette Mosby, Rebecca Patterson, June Cox, and Darline Sickel. Members reported 104 volunteer hours. President Osborne reported on the AEHC Spring Officers Training she attended March 9 at Ferndale. During the business meeting, there were no minutes since the secretary was absent. Treasurer Juanita Hutchinson gave the financial report which was filed for audit. Several items were discussed under new business: For community service project, ‘Sowing Seeds of Kindness: Chose recipient for LOVE Box in April Donate to The Gideon’s International in memory of a member’s sister Decided individual members would purchase fun summer items for gift baskets for the Prairie County EH Community Service Project: THE CALL for foster families of the county. These items are to be turned in at the Spring Council Meeting. Donate to the Biscoe First Baptist Church in appreciation for the use of the Fellowship Hall for our monthly meetings. Further business included: Planned club picnic for April: Meet at the church at

11:00 am. on April 12 to carpool to Charlotte’s in Keo Reminded members of the leader training April 26 at the Farm Bureau in Hazen for a creative skills lesson--leader Janice Corpier is to attend. Meet with other county EHC members April 19 at the Prairie County Fairgrounds Activity Building to make teaching dolls for the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Final plans to be announced. Announced that the Prairie County Spring Council Meeting is scheduled for 9:30 am. Tuesday, April 8 at the Fairground Building. Biscoe EHC is in charge of the stretcher. Potluck lunch with meat provided. Osborne will take care of the 2 door prizes. After the business portion of the meeting, the program leader for March Bernadette Mosby presented ‘Money Saving Strategies.’ She gave members a quiz to see if we are good of savers. She then led an informational discussion with handouts. For eye openers Irene Hampton shared her beaded purse from Viet Nam, and Bernadette Mosby showed a patched quilt wall hanging she had pieced.

Irene won the door prize. The March LOVE Box is to be delivered by Osborne. This month’s birthdays celebrated with a card shower were Patsy Prince, Lennie Holmes, and Rebecca Patterson. Next month is Irene Hampton’s birthday. The meeting adjourned with the Extension Homemakers creed: I believe in the Extension Homemakers Club program and accept the responsibilities it offers to be helpful to others and to provide for continuous improvement in all levels of living. I believe that through working together in a group we can enlarge the opportunities, enrich the life of our people, and create a more contented family community life. I believe in my own work as a homemaker. I believe that the greatest force that molds character comes from the home, and I pledge myself to create a home which is morally wholesome, spiritually satisfying, and physically healthful and convenient. The Biscoe EHC meets on the second Monday of the month. Visitors and new members are welcome! Reported by Mitzi Osborne

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Holy Week Luncheon At Right: A large crowd attended the Holy Week Devotional Luncheon held at the First United Methodist Church at noon on Wednesday Today, Thursday’s Holy Week Luncheon will be held at the Gospel Mission Church. The Holy Week devotional- luncheons will be conclude at the First Assembly of God Church with the pastor, Rev. Paul Fowler, bringing the message on Friday, March 25. The luncheon is at 12 noon followed by a devotional with the service dismissing at 1 p.m.

Words of Faith FAITH TRACKS By Rev. Dee Harper

Pastor, First United Methodist Church Des Arc, Ar

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

Bread of Life Scripture: John 6:25-70 The need for food is one of the basic needs that we have. For most of us hunger is easily recognizable. We recognize when we are hungry or thirsty. It is a negative feeling. Severe hunger can cause a loss of energy and distraction. Steve Swanson in a book on his Lenten sermons called Biblical Pictures of Bread tells about his friend Paul Quello. Unlike most other people Paul never recognizes when he is hungry. When he was a young man a truck backed up and pinned him against a loading dock. As a result it destroyed his ability to sense hunger. Steve says that Paul is the worst person to travel with especially if he is driving. While his traveling companions are notice there hunger he drives mile after mile never noticing this need. While our physical hunger is easy to recognize spiritual hunger is not so easy to recognize. If fact many people travel through life spiritually like Paul Quello never noticing or not recognizing their spiritual need to be fed. There is a similar enter play going on these verses in John’s gospel. This conversation that Jesus has with the crowd takes place right after Jesus has fed the 5,000. It also takes place in the synagogue at Capernum during the celebration of Passover. The people have thoughts of the Exodus and the wonders that were done during Moses time in their minds as they experience what Jesus is doing in their midst. In addition there was a teaching at that time in Judaism that when the Messiah returned he would provide Manna as Moses had done. When Jesus has this conversation with the crowd he rightly discerns that their minds are not on the spiritual but on getting their bellies filled. Although Jesus does feed the crowds at least twice as recorded in the Gospels, his desire in this conversation is to move them beyond their physical need to understand their spiritual need. He tells them that it was not Moses that provided for them in the wilderness but it was God. God should be the focus of their desire and not the gifts that God has provided.

Sunday School Church Attendance Sunday, March 20 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church 221/241 Gospel Mission....................208 Lakeside Miss. Baptist..60/104 First United Methodist........62 Faith Missionary Baptist.74/83 Family Worship Center........48 First Assembly of God37/51 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 30 Church of Christ.................10 Church of God of Prophecy.. 18 Living Waters Full Gospel.....31 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss. Ba51/79 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..26 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Bap. 23/36 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 25 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 12 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 25 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist....12 Reported by churches. To report Sunday School Attendance and other church news, call 870-256-4254. Also, if your church is not on this list and you wish it to be, call the number here to get it included.

In addition to this Jesus points by his own use of analogy to the fact that bread/mana was considered a powerful symbol for a spiritual reality. It was a metaphor for how God feeds us with His word. Deuteronomy 8:2-3, which by the way is the passage that Jesus quotes to Satan when tempted by hunger, says, “Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.” If God truly is the source of bread and if Jesus is sent by God and has the seal of God upon him, then it is Jesus, and not physical bread, that is truly God’s bread sent from heaven. Eating of this bread as Jesus calls us to do is really to believe in Christ and to be nourished by our relationship to Him. Jesus also predicts his death in this passage when he says, “This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world." All of this that Jesus describes is a gift that he freely gives to us. It is not earned by our works or our merit, but it is God’s gift to all who would accept it. If you have never accepted the gift Christ gives of His grace and love, or if it’s been a while since you were really in relationship with God, or if you are feeling spiritually malnourished and need the bread that God provides I invite you to remember this promise from verse 54, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life.” God loves you and wants to have an ongoing relationship with you in your life I pray that you will remember this and develop this wonderful relationship in your life. It is only God’s bread come down from heaven that will truly satisfy our wandering and malnourished souls. May God bless you this week. Brother Dee

“Between Twelve and Thirty-Three” musical drama at local church A musical drama featuring the story and song “Between Twelve and Thirtythree” will be presented at the First Assembly of God Church on Easter Sunday morning, March 27, starting at 10:45 a. m. The song, “Between Twelve and Thirty-three” was made popular by The McKameys from the CD, “Something More” based on Luke 2:3-7, 39-40; John 19:16-30. The song will be sung by Ethel Fowler. Maybe You have read about His virgin birth That Holy night when He came down to earth And the Bible says that He grew up In the town of Nazareth The only childhood

story about Him Was in a temple in Jerusalem A boy became a man of destiny Between twelve and thirty-three Eighteen years are a mystery His last three years He made history Became the Savior He was sent to be Between twelve and thirty-three There’s nothing written ‘bout his formularize years For a while it’s like He just disappeared All the Bible says is he grew wise And found favor in God’s eyes When He got older and

the time had come He started proving to the world Who He was Each step He took lead straight to Calvary Between twelve and thirty-three Eighteen years are a mystery His last three years He made history Became the Savior He was sent to be Between twelve and thirty-three. Pastor Paul Fowler says, “If you do not have a home church to go to this Easter Sunday morning, we cordially invite to to come an worship with us and enjoy this true story presented by local church members.”

Personally Speaking Continued recovery wishes are sent to Brian Jackson. He was rushed to the hospital unresponsive and was put on the ventilator to help him breathe. It was determined that he had Aspiration Pneumonia. It is reported that he is better and was released on Wednesday. Brian is the son of T.J. (Roy) Nelson, owner of T.J.’s Kountry Kitchen. --------Jimbo (Donita) McDonald was taken to the hospital over the weekend for dehydration. Fluids were administered and his family said he was doing better. --------Prayers are sent to Doyen Martin of DeValls Bluff who is in Spring Hill Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock and reported to be in critical condition. His

family stated he is doing a little better but not out of the woods. Doyen is Fire Chief at DeValls Bluff and is retired from Lennox. He is the son of Leo and Fannie Martin of DeValls Bluff and has two sons, Darren and Dane. --------Shirley (Pat) Briggs of the Oak Prairie Community is at home after being hospitalized at Arkansas Heart Hospital. A diagnosis has not been given and she will be going back for further tests. ---------Best wishes to Prairie County Judge Mike Skarda who will be going to his doctors next week to discuss plans to correct a broken titanium rod in his back. The rod was placed in a recent back surgery. Judge Skarda advised that

he sustained the injury in a fall last week. --------Levern (Herndon) Barnes was taken to the hospital on Thursday last week with an undisclosed illness. She has been moved to rehab in Searcy according to her family. --------Jimmy Flanagan along with his grandson, Cache, stopped by the Journal Office on Wednesday to have his paper started back up. He arrived back in Des Arc on Monday this week after four months in Texas. He says he already has his garden spot tilled and ready to plant. For several years, Jimmy, a lifelong East Side resident, has spent the winter months in a “warmer” place in Texas.

New Books now available at Des Arc Public Library Nancy Highfill, Librarian

Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare The Killing Forest by Sara Blaedel Lay Down My Sword and Shield by James Lee Burke Against the Storm by Kat Martin The Siren by Kiera Cass All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Rustler’s Moon by Jodi Thomas A Deeper Darkness by J.T. Ellison A Catered Valentine’s Day by Isis Crawford 2016 Road Atlas Private Sydney by James Patterson NYPD Red 4 by James Patterson When Shadows Fall by J.T. Ellison Edge of Black by J.T. Ellison A Mother’s Reckoning by Sue Klebold Violet Crimes by Phillip Margolin The Gangster by Clive Cussler The Steel Kiss by Jeffery Deaver The Widow by Fiona Barton Off the Grid by C.J. Box Frozen Tides by Morgan Rhodes Back Blast by Mark Greaney Come to the Garden by Jennifer Wilder Morgan DVDs National Geographic Destination Wild Collection Warrior Extraction Mad Max Fury Road Room Lost in Paradise

Sunday, March 27 At 7:00 AM

Family Worship Center 9th and Main Street

Easter Message Delivered By Pastor Mike Edwards

Everyone Invited to Attend Refreshments Served in Dining Hall Following Service

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

Opal Crider, Correspondent

From Left: Matt Whittenburg, James Allen Brannon, Jamie Norman, Kevin Brannon, Dusty Price, Joseph Thrift, Asst. Chief Jeremy Whittenburg, Meagan and Tyler Gore, Chief Kenneth Brannon , Vanessa and Mickey Graham holding Dedication Appreciation Certificates from the Cross Roads Fire Department for 30 years of dedicated service on the Cross Roads Volunteer Fire Department. They also received a Thank You note with a Gift Card. Below: Vanessa Graham and Mickey Graham were totally surprised when Asst. Chief Jeremy Whittenburg called them up and gave them special recognition for 30 years of dedicated service on the Cross Roads Volunteer Fire Department. The Certificates of Appreciation were presented by Assistant Chief Whittenburg at the Cross Roads Fire Department Fish Fry held Saturday evening, March 19.

Happy Easter! It is on it’s way. Next week I will tell you how many eggs I found. World, Mickey Holder is going to be 80 years old on Easter day. Billye and his family and church family surprised him Sunday with a dinner at the Church. Billye said it was the first time she ever succeeded in surprising him in anything. (some folks are so nosy) Others coming besides us ‘churchers’ were his cousins, Tony and Allen Bull and Beau Henderson of McCrory, friends Linda Clark of St. Augustine, Fla., Wendy Spakes of Beebe, Ed Gregory of Augusta, Roger and Donna Wedgworth of Gregory, and our preacher’s offspring, son, Hunter Weeks of Searcy, daughter, Ashley and husband ,Blake and their two children of Beebe. (I could not invite all of you because (I think?) he reads my news.) I liked those Bull guys—they said they read my news in the Monitor first!!! Can’t beat that! Eddie Pinuel of North

Little Rock came Monday to visit and take Bob Preston out for lunch. Robert Doss told me he visited Carol Owens at “The Crossings” in Searcy. I have been asked how she was and I did not know. She is not well at all, he said. She needs our prayers. Linda Clark did arrive Sunday for a few days visit with the Rowland Clarks and Preston. Monday, the 21, was Rowland and Preston’s birthday. (also Diane Copeland’s, who grew up here and is now in Searcy) Vickie and Ima Jean Lindsey went to the Lightle Center in Searcy last Thursday to the combination 50’s dressup and dance, AND St. Patrick’s Day celebration. On Saturday they were at Ward for the Country dance and to listen to their favorite band, Sonny Burgess and the Pacers. The Rowland Clarks were in Hot Springs part of last week. Kaye Swint returned home with them and accompanied Karla to take her daughter, Baylee, to New Or-

leans. Baylee is a senior at McCrory High School and is on Spring Break and this is what she wanted for her Senior trip. (They told me that 2 yr.old Peyton Clark went around hugging all of his toys when they got home from Mickey’s party. He’d been gone several days and missed them). Too cute. He does not do me that way!! Just looks at me. Fannie Peters and I were invited to Cotton Plant and Rusty Copeland’s last Thursday for lunch. Joining them were Billy and Carletta Duncan and little Miss Lily Trusty of Greenbrier and Billy’s sister, Sue and husband, Gerald, of Desha. (did you know that Heather Duncan Trusty is to deliver another girl baby on April 4th?) Coming to the Rowland Clark’s on Wednesday for lunch and to visit were Willie and Rosemary Williams of Memphis. Again, Happy Easter, rejoice that Easter is Easter and what it means!

EW BETHEL NEWS N Donna Kelly, Correspondent

The Hickory Plains School Reunion will be held Saturday, June 4, at the Hickory Plains United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall and in the Lunch will be Park. catered by King Kat (our own local homegrown, Carter Harrison). More info later. Vanessa and Mickey Graham went back to the eye doctor Thursday. Mickey got new glasses and Vanessa was told to continue steroid drops in her eye. She has a lot of trouble with blood vessels bursting in her eyes, looks like Mickey hits her HA! Our Fire Dept. has been in Service for 30 years. The Annual CRV Fire Dept. Meeting & King Kat fish fry Saturday had a better attendance than 2015. Everyone enjoyed the delicious King Kat fish & trimming, silent auction , door prizes & good fellowship Thanks to all the businesses that donated items. Thanks to Clara Clark for all the Tupperware she donated. Thanks to Jewel Ashmore for all the delicious cupcakes. Go ahead and make a note to put this Annual fish fry on your calendar, March 18, 2017. Sympathy and Prayers to the family of Sissy(Bell) Hill. She had fallen on Friday at her home in Searcy and hurt herself badly. She passed away Sunday morning. (Obit is this edition) Send a card to her brother, Bobby Bell, PO Box 418, Hickory Plains, AR 72066. Billy Bell, 1509 Ravanusa Dr., Henderson, NV 89052. A lot of folks have been enjoying riding horses Sunday after Church. I passed 15 or so riding horseback riding up to Main Street in Des Arc. I know two were Dusty Price and his little boy

Luke. Another day, James Allen, Kevin Brannon and Austin Hamric were riding in our community. There was great attendance Sunday for Mr. Bud Polk’s 90th birthday celebration. That part of the day was fun for all. I left the birthday party Sunday to go to visit Ms. Louise Speight and family. Her daughter, Gail had taken real ill Wednesday. Got really bad Thursday, admitted to hospital and passed away Sunday night. Gail and family lived in North Carolina. Ms. Louise and our late Mr. Sherman Speight only had two children, Gail and Stan. Stan had a rare illness nine months ago from a tick bite and passed away. Now Gail had staph, found too late and overtook her body. This family needs our FERVENT Prayers. Send a card, 10785 Evening Shade Lane, Des Arc, AR 72040. Gail and Mary Grace Smith were cousins, but they were more like sisters. (Obit in this edition) Carl and Christian Weaver spent Sunday and Monday nights with us. They and their Mom worked three days on Christian’s bedroom. They enjoy working and being together, but really tired every night. Papaw helped what he could, cutting and supervising the hardwood floor. Carl had to go back Tuesday night to UAMS. They will do more to other rooms rest of week. Carl will be back Thursday and they will work on his bedroom. Our brother-in-law, James Thomas, came to visit Clara Clark on Monday. He walked over to say hi to us before he left to go home. I took Clara Clark to her hip surgeon Tuesday.

I stopped by Sam’s and then we came on home. Later, we took some pies, flowers and etc. to Ms. Louise Speight and her family. Vanessa Graham had taken BBQ, slaw, etc. for their supper, before Ms. Louise and her daughter-in-law, Shelly Speight, got home. Come enjoy time with us at the next “Ladies Drop By”, Tuesday, April 12, at Hickory Plains Methodist Church. Lots of good laughter, food and it helps us to relax just to be together! (REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me (OpalCrider@centurytel.net) their News. Please call or send!!! If you want birthdays in my column and you know I don’t put them in, please let me know! I know people do things that we would all enjoy reading about. Not many let me know , so that’s why many weeks is about Me & Mine! HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $4 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS! Come out and enjoy! Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages, etc. there. Support our OWN local Postmaster Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM- 2:30PM, Sat. 10 AM-1:30 PM. Have a Good Week In The Lord!

We had a nice service at New Bethel Sunday. We enjoyed the past week in Revival Meeting. Brother Josh Drye did the preaching each evening. We had folks come from several other churches. John and I have slowed down going to the Wound Center and the nurses will come once a week so they say. He has been able to go to church and he enjoys that. Evelyn Greenwalt came home home from the hospital after having surgery and being there several days. She is doing good.

We had a very nice week weather wise after the rain stopped. It is kind of cool today. We are glad to hear that Roy Greenwalt is doing better and at home. We are sorry that Ronnie Loudermilk has been feeling bad and going to the doctor. He lost his voice and couldn’t talk. Charles Ingle of Des Arc called me last week. He has been going to the doctor. But he is feeling so bad he can’t get over some of his problems. He sure wanted to come to our revival. Our little great grand-

son, Cooper, was sick this weekend having some high fever. Our prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones and those who are ill. We have been blessed by the men of the Church and visitors helping John get out of the car and into church as he does not need to get his foot wet, and the church yard has rocks on it and he could have done some damage, too. Thanks to each one of you.

March 23 deadline to apply for Century Farm program “Agriculture is at the forefront of our state’s economy. No industry has had more impact on our day to day lives for the last century than farming. That’s why it is important to recognize the families who have maintained and operated a family farm for over 100 years,” says State Representative David Hillman. In 2012, the Arkansas Agriculture Department began the Arkansas Century Farm program to honor farm families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. So far 297 farms have been recognized. 58 of those were given the title of Century Farm just last year. The next deadline to apply is May 31, 2016 Only the legal owners of the property may apply. The land must be 10 acres or more of the original farm and make a financial contribution to the overall farm income. The farm must have been owned by the same family for 100 years or more by the end of the calendar year.

March 29th to Makenzie White ! Happy Birthday March 30th to Shirley McNeil! Happy 2nd Birthday April 1st to Emmatt and Ellison McAnally! Happy Anniversary April 1st to Chuck and Julia Wrigley! Happy 17th Birthday April 2nd to Madison Evans! Happy Birthday April 2nd to Mark Livingston and Tyler VanHouten!

They took palm branches and went down the road Happy Birthday March to meet him. They shouted, 27th to Kandace Buckner! "Praise God! Blessings on Happy Birthday March the one who comes in the 23rd to Monte Crider! name of the LORD! Hail to Happy 8th Birthday the King of Israel!" John 12:13, NLT

The Arkansas Century Farm Program is a voluntary program as each family chooses whether to submit an application and participate in the program. The program places no restrictions on the farm and offers no legal protection. There is no cost to the family. Successful applicants receive a special certificate and a metal sign identifying their historical farm. Applications must be signed and certified by a Notary Public. Farms in every corner of the state have been recognized. The oldest farm recognized by the program was owned by the same Washington County family since 1837. The families who are inducted into the Century Farms Program represent the relevance and tradition of agriculture in Arkansas and the deep family history behind agriculture in the state. The farms shows the great care they have taken of their land and the pride that comes with it. If you have a farm that qualifies visit www.aad.arkansas.gov .

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 De S ArC n urSing & r eh Abili tAt ion Cent er by Activity Director, teresa henley

Happy Spring from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilition Center! It is Spring one day and Winter the next! Mother Nature cannot decide what she wants to wear! Guess that is a woman’s perogative?! Our week started off with the Des Arc First United Methodist Church and Faith Missionary Baptist Church here for Sunday services and Fellowship. We appreciate each and every one of you for coming out. On Monday, we enjoyed having our nails done during Pretty Nails hour. Tuesday, we went shopping for the residents to pick up any last minute Easter goodies they may need. We were sorry to have to postpone the Community Easter Egg Hunt. I (Teresa) had to have gallbladder surgery on Thursday and will be out for at least ten days. The weather played a factor in our decision with showers and cold weather

we will have our Resident Birthday party. Come out and celebrate with us! Our DANRC General Store will be open today. Residents love to shop! Even the men get in on the shopping action! We hope everyone has a chance to attend the Holy Week message and luncheons sponsored by the local churches. They are held during the noon hour. If you are unable to attend one of these luncheons, attend the Sunrise Service that will be held at 7:00 a.,m. at Famly He is Worship Center. Risen!! We have had other activities such as crafts, excercise, reminisced, cards, watched movies and the news on the Big Screen TV and of course, Bingo. That is all for this week. We hope you have a blessed Easter! Teresa Henley Activity Director

preditcted on Saturday. Guess we will call the hunt “The Big Eggs-travaganza”!’ The residents and the Gospel Mission and Assembly of God Youth groups helped stuff and seal the 3,000 eggs. We appreciate their help and are ready to go when the date is announced. We will have our DANRC Resident Easter Egg Bingo and Hunt on Good Friday, March 25. . Everyone will have such a fun time. Come out and join in on the fun! The Disciples will also be here bringing their great music. Jordan will be here on Saturday popping delicious We will have Popcorn. Memory games and played Dominoes and watched TV. We are scheduled to go to the horse races today, Thursday, but the wind is just a little cool. Hopefully it will warm up by the time we get there. Next Tuesday, March 29,

Senior CitizenS Center DES ARC, ARK By Barbara Williams, Site Director

We hope everyone is getting off to a great Spring! We are getting geared up for the start of our Bean Bag Baseball season. Monday we started out with Bean Bag Baseball practice. The quilters started on a new quilt and had a few domino games going. Tuesday we had a walking exercise and Joke of the Day. Wednesday we had a wonderful start to the day with our homemade Breakfast and Bingo. That afternoon we played a Bean Bag Baseball game here against Aldersgate from Little Rock and won 17-10!

will be posting flyers and anyone can come by and pick up a registration form for the Miss Heart of Arkansas Pageant or the BBQ Contest. A very special thanks to the City Council and Mayor Jim Garth for voting to donate a $200 contract for our yearly Grills and Gowns fundraiser that supports the Lonoke and Prairie County Meals on Wheels. God Bless and have a great Easter weekend! Barbara Williams, Site Director Olivia Holcomb Osborn, Meals

Thursday we played another game against Good Shepherd Warriors and won again with a close 2119. Way to go Bobcats! Friday the weather was a little better, so we took the van out to Jacksonville to shop and eat out at the Crooked Hook. We will have another Bean Bag Baseball game next Monday morning at the Lonoke Senior Center and will eat out for lunch. Guest speaker Theresa Hamilton will be here Tuesday with a presentation. Our 3rd Annual Grills and Gowns fundraiser will be May 14th at the Cabot National Guard Armory. We

Ramblings. . . . by Verna Herkamp Never thought I’d see the day when they would fly seventeen starved elephants on a 747 airplane to Fort Worth, Texas. Most will be sent to various zoos to live out their life well fed, but never any more home on the range as their former lives were. According to the Bible and Billy Graham, there will be animals in Heaven. That is fine with me, and maybe a little pork and beans, too. Please, no front loading washing machines! Little old blind Maggie dog is still hanging in there, sleeping on her bed in a cage by my bed at night, making sure I don’t get too much sleep. Selfish and stubborn are two ways to describe her. At times, she can hardly move her crippled legs. Other times she can out run me. I’m running behind her all bent over reaching for her yelling, “Maggie, you come here! It’s time for your insulin shots!” The next minute, I’m telling her how sweet she is. One of these days, her time will run out and I wil cry for a month yet glad she is not here suffering anymore. Somewhere in the archives of papers I keep is one telling of all the stories in the Bible that happened in Iraq. It is hard for us to get our minds around that, yet it’s true. The fact is all nations will never get along-never have, never will-except individuals who become friends. I still remember Rodney King saying, “Can’t we just all get along?” Fred has a friend who lives in Iran that comes over to visit mutual friends. Mageeb used to travel back and forth on some kind of work he did. When here, he stayed with Fred in his bachelor pad and Fred also loaned him a car to drive while he was here. They are not bachelors anymore, but still keep in touch. Everyone has an all time best friend. I keep in touch with my daughter’s best friend. We send pictures back and forth. She still lives in Arkadelphia, AR. I was never able to locate my best friend, but I know we will be laughing it up again someday.

Ex-Spouse benefits, taxes and you By Phylis Dills

Mid-April features both Ex-Spouse Day and tax day. These two observances are extra important if you are an ex-spouse, because Social Security pays benefits to eligible former spouses. And, you may need to claim this income on your tax forms. If you are age 62, unmarried, and divorced from someone entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits, you may be eligible to receive benefits based on his or her record. To be eligible, you must have been married to your ex-spouse for 10 years or more. If you have since remarried, you can’t collect benefits on your former spouse’s record unless your later marriage ended by annulment, divorce, or death. Also, if you’re entitled to benefits on your own record, your benefit amount must be less than you would receive based on your ex-spouse's work. In other words, we’ll pay the higher of the two benefits for which you’re eligible, but not both. You can apply for benefits on your ex-spouse’s record even if he or she

hasn’t retired, as long as you divorced at least two years before applying. The same rules apply for a deceased former spouse. The amount of benefits you get has no effect on the benefits of your ex-spouse and his or her current spouse. Visit Retirement Planner: If You Are Divorced at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/di-

vspouse.htm to find all the eligibility requirements you must meet to apply as a divorced spouse. Our benefits planner gives you an idea of your monthly benefit amount. If your exspouse died after you divorced, you can still quality for widow’s benefits. You’ll find information about that in a note at the bottom of the website.

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From the Kitchen of Rev. Jaimie Alexander, Minister at Bella Vista United Methodist Church

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For Your Easter Dinner From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Ham is really not one of my favorite foods, but at Easter Ham is traditionally served. My Grandmother baked a ham using brown sugar, mustard and Coca Cola, so I am sharing her recipes with you plus recipes for two vegetables dishes, Creamed Spinach and Sweet and Sour Asparagus and Citrus Cake for your Easter dinner. Tie and your apron, enjoy preparing these recipes, and have a very Happy Easter!

Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze Ham with Coca Cola Pan Sauce 1 (6 to 8 pound) fully cooked, shank-end half ham 1 to 2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup yellow or Dijon mustard Sliced pineapple, optional Whole cloves, optional Cherries, optional 1/2 can of (regular) Coca-Cola Classic Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a roasting pan that is just large enough for the ham with aluminum foil to help with clean-up. Add another section of aluminum foil for wrapping loosely around the ham. Score the ham into a crosshatch pattern and, if desired, stud the intersections of the crosshatches with whole cloves. Place the ham cut side down into the aluminum foil tub. Mix 1 cup of the brown sugar and mustard together to form a thick paste and smear it all over the ham. Use 2 cups if you like it sweeter. If you are going to use pineapple, you can substitute most or all of the mustard with the pineapple juice also very delicious. Add pineapple slices if desired, and using a toothpick, decorate the center of the pineapples with a cherry. Pour the cola carefully over and around the ham, pull the foil up loosely around the ham and bring it together, but in a manner that you can easily get into it because you are going to be basting. Bake at 350 degrees F for roughly about 18 minutes per pound, or until the center of the ham reaches slightly over 140 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, basting occasionally. Check the instructions on your brand of ham for their recommendations as different companies do give variations on baking. If desired, unwrap the ham and place it under the broiler to brown, with the door ajar, about 5 minutes, watching it carefully. Remove ham to cutting board and allow to cool. Mine was browned enough to suit me. Plate the ham and pour the pan drippings all over the top, or to make a pan gravy, plate the ham and drizzle on a few spoons of the drippings. Tent loosely with foil to keep warm. Transfer the remaining pan drippings to a skillet, bring to a boil, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter to add richness, and let reduce and thicken slightly. Place into a gravy boat or pourable vessel to pass at the table. Note: Can also substitute root beer, Dr Pepper, lemon lime soda or ginger ale.

Sweet and Sour Asparagus 2 pounds of fresh asparagus, trimmed 12 slices of bacon, slightly precooked 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 cup of light brown sugar, packed 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning 2 teaspoons of chili powder 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt 10 turns of the pepper grinder Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Trim the asparagus by bending the bottom half of one asparagus spear until it pops apart at the natural break. Then line up the other spears and use a knife to cut them all at the same length. Spray an oblong, glass baking pan with non stick spray. If you use a metal pan instead, you'll probably want to line it with a couple of layers of aluminum foil for easier clean up! Divide the asparagus into 12 equal bundles. Starting about a half inch from the bottom of each bundle, wrap the bundles with the bacon, securing with toothpicks, if needed, and place the bundles into the baking pan. In a heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, Cajun seasoning, chili powder, garlic salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour sauce all over the asparagus bundles. Roast at 400 degrees F, about 25 minutes, or just until asparagus begins to wilt, basting with the brown sugar sauce several times.

Creamed Spinach 3 pounds of fresh baby spinach (for 3 cups cooked) 8 quarts of water 2 tablespoons of kosher salt 5 tablespoons of butter, divided 1/4 cup of minced onion 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste 1-1/2 tablespoons of all purpose flour 1 cup of heavy cream Pinch of nutmeg 1/4 cup of finely shredded cheese, optional 1 sliced or chopped hard boiled egg, optional Instructions Clean and rinse the spinach well, if needed. Add water to a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Stir in the salt. Drop the spinach in the boiling water a handful at a time, stirring in. Return to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Drain, return to pot and add cold water and ice to stop the cooking process. Drain well, squeeze out excess water, and chop. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet; add the onion and cook until tender but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add the chopped spinach. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium high heat, until excess water is evaporated and spinach is mostly dry. Season with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning. Sprinkle the flour over the top and cook another 3 minutes, stirring regularly. Add the cream, grate nutmeg in, stir in well and bring to a near boil. Reduce to just under medium, cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, taste, adjust seasonings as needed, and stir in the cheese, if using, and the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Transfer to serving platter and garnish with chopped or sliced boiled egg, if desired. Garnish egg with a light sprinkling of Cajun seasoning and black pepper.

Orange and Coconut Cake (simple) 1 box of Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe French Vanilla cake mix 6 fresh tangerines, peeled, sectioned and seeds removed 1/2 cup of vegetable or canola oil 4 large eggs 1 cup of sweetened, flaked coconut, toasted 1 (3.4 ounce) package of instant vanilla pudding 1 cup of milk 1/2 cup of half and half 1-1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Maraschino cherries, to garnish, optional Instructions While the oven is still hot, toast the coconut by spreading it out in a small pan, and baking it in the oven about 10 minutes, checking and stirring several times to make sure that it does not burn. Set aside to cool. Seed the remaining tangerines, again reserving the juices, and transfer them to a blender to puree. When cake has cooled slightly, but is still warm, use a fork to poke multiple holes all over the surface of the cake. Pour the tangerine mixture over the top of the cake and set the cake aside. Prepare the pudding mix with one cup of milk and one-half cup of half and half. Whisk for 2 minutes and pour the pudding over the top of the tangerine layer. Place cake into the refrigerator until it is fully cooled, at least one hour. If you have room in your fridge, chill your mixer bowl and whipping attachment. It isn't a necessary step, but does help the whipped cream to whip up faster and better. In the chilled mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream until it begins to slightly thicken. Add the vanilla and begin to slowly sprinkle in the sugar; continue whipping until it forms into a soft whipped cream. Do not whip on too high for too long, or you will end up with butter! You can of course also use thawed out Cool Whip topping if you prefer. Spread the whipped cream all over the top of the cake, sprinkle top with toasted coconut and dot the top with maraschino cherries. Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator. Keep any leftovers refrigerated. Note: Substitute 2 large cans of mandarin oranges, undrained. Can also substitute whipped topping like Cool Whip.

FDA Approves New Drug for Psoriasis U.S. health regulators said on Tuesday they have approved a drug from Eli Lilly and Co to treat adults with moderate to severe cases of the skin condition plaque psoriasis. The injectable biotech medicine known chemically as ixekizumab will be sold under the brand name Taltz, the Food and Drug Administration said. Taltz works by blocking a protein that causes inflammation, which is believed to play a role in development of the autoimmune disorder characterized by red skin and thick, unsightly, scaly white patches. In large, late-stage clinical trials, ixekizumab led to significant skin clearing compared with a placebo and also helped patients who did not respond to Amgen Inc's blockbuster treatment Enbrel. "Today’s approval provides patients suffering from plaque psoriasis with another important treatment option to help relieve the skin irritation and discomfort from the condition,” Julie Beitz, from the FDA's Office of Drug Evaluation, said in a statement.

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Baseball Eagles win conference double-header against Brinkley Tigers

St-r-i-i-ke! Ryan Rosel, second from left, gloves a pitch for a strike in the game against Brinkley on Thursday, March 17. The Eagles won both conference games.

Jared Kidwell, for the Eagles right, was the winning pitcher against the Brinkley Tigers with nine strikeouts in their conference doubleheader. The Eagles will return from Spring Break with three games.

The Des Arc Eagles were in action at the Des Arc Baseball Big Field on Thursday, March 17. Winning pitcher in game one for the Eagles was Jared Kidwell. He had nine strikeouts in the game. The Tigers did not do well at the office as the Eagles defeated Brinkley 14-1 in the first game. The Tigers took the field in the first inning producing one hit putting a runner at second base. Two strikeouts and a foul-tip third strike retired the side. The Eagles were three up and three down with a

Covington smacked a hit to left center, Rosel was walked and Berghan Taylor had a fly to center and two RBI’s. Brinkley left one on base in the top of the fourth inning. Brinkley’s first batter was hit by a pitch and was tagged out on a force at second. Cook fielded a pop-up at short and a strike out retired the side. Brinkley had one solid hit to Cook at short. Cook stayed with the ball and kept the runner at first. Des Arc added one run to their lead with Cook’s shot to left bringing Good-

pop-up at third, grounder to first and pop up to right. The Eagles defense was on top of their game retiring the Brinkley batters, three up and three down at the top of the second. The Eagles had seven runners cross home plate with Ryan Rosel on a walk, Berghan Taylor with a shot to deep center, Trey Lee walked, Jacob Adams was hit by a pitch, Wyatt Covington sent a hard hit grounder to right center, would steal home on an error by the catcher and earned two RBI’s and a deep center “In the Park

Homerun” by Colt Covington, earning him an RBI. The Eagles left one on base. The Tigers were scoreless in the top of the Third inning with a popup, and two strikeouts. The Eagles added six more runs in the bottom of the third with Lee’s fly to right center, Jacob Adams slammed a hit to right field for a stand-up double and an RBI, Garrett Goodman was walked, Dillon Conway took a base off an overthrow at first, Blayne Cook’s grounder got by the Brinkley shortstop, Colt

man home for the RBI. Colt Covington’s hopper was bobbled and crossed first base. Rosel had a hit to shallow center. Cook was thrown out at home leaving one runner on base. Brinkley scored their only run of the game off a hit down third baseline. Final score Des Arc 14, Brinkley, 1. In the second game, the Eagles came out on top

with a score of 11-4. The Eagles have been on Spring Break this week and return to action Monday, March 28 with varsity and junior varsity games with Conway Christion beginning at 4:30 p.m. at DABA Big Field. They will play two games at Des Arc with England on Tuesday, March 29 and will be at Palestine-Wheatley for a conference double-header on Friday, April 1.

Des Arc High School Honor Roll 7th Grade: All A's - Anna Holloway, Samuel Morton, Meredith Reidhar A's and B's - Kayla Craig, Jacob Dobson, Emily Dunlap, Caroline Harris, Andrew Holland, Destiny Howell, Kelby Huddleston, Tristan Richards, Cade Smith, Garrett Williams, Sadie York 8th Grade: All A's - Williams Cox, Alyssa Fields, Emily Wrigley A's and B's - Jacy Adams, Riley Barksdale, Jaclyn Bitner, Jacie Childers, Haylie Flud, Caleb Jobe, Emilee Johnson, Williams Kearby, Chandler Merrell, Brittani Ripper, Marlaya Washington, Hunter Whittenburg 9th Grade: All A's - Kasron Covington, Lindsey Reidhar, Taylor Richards Jeremiah Williams A's and B's - Garrett Goodman, Leeann Harrell, Kayci Kellar, Callie Long, Jed Reidhar, Hannah Sanford, Dekilah Williams 10th Grade: All A's - Gracen Hambrick, Jacob Holloway, Maggie Wilson A's and B's - Robin Bell, Alyssa Dohm, Teonia Earls, Beth Norman, Ethan Reed, Skylon Williams

BAAACK!!!! Des Arc Eagle Garrett Goodman slides back into First base as the baseball is overthrown over the outstretched glove of the Brinkley First Basemen in the Eagles win on Thursday, March 17.

Junior and Senior Lady Eagles run at Heber Springs The Junior and Senior Lady Eagles Track teams ran in Heber Springs on Tuesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 19 to finish Tenth and Eleventh respectively. Junior Lady Eagles On Tuesday, March 15, the Des Arc Junior Lady Eagles Track team ran in the Junior Panther Relays at Heber Springs High School. The Junior Lady Eagles scored 23 points to place Tenth out of 18 teams. “The competition was very tough for this young team but they competed very well. I am very proud of them by the way they competed,” said Coach J.D. Babb.

Madison Lewis had a good meet by placing Second in the Long Jump (14’ 9”), Seventh in the 100m (14.1) and Fifth in the 200m (29.78). “Madison is an Eighth grader and is very talented,” Coach Babb stated. Cheyenne Hambrick threw the Shot 30’ 10 1/4” to place Fifth. Hayley Flud ran 3:01.46 in the 800m to place Eighth in a strong field. The 4x100m Relay team of Faith Harrell, Caroline Harris, Riley Barksdale and Madison Lewis ran a good time of 58.47 to place Sixth. The 4x400m Relay team placed Eighth with a time of 5:12.39. Running on the 4x400m team was Riley

Barksdale, Kirsten Kennedy, Caroline Harris and Madison Lewis. The next meet for the Junior Lady Eagles will be on Tuesday, March 29 at Lonoke beginning at 3:30 p.m. Senior Lady Eagles On Thursday, March 19, Heber Springs High School held their annual Heber Springs Panther Relays. The Des Arc Senior Lady Eagles Track team began their season by competing in the meet. The Lady Eagles scored 32 points to finish Eleventh out of 21 schools in the meet. “The Senior Lady Eagles only have three members

this year. They are Alyssa Earl, Alyssa Dohm and Skylon Williams. Alyssa Earl is a Senior and Alyssa Dohm and Skylon are Sophomores. They are all that is left over from the 2015 State Championship team,” according to Coach J.D. Babb. In the Triple Jump, Alyssa Earl placed Fourth with a leap of 30’ 7”. She also placed Sixth in the 400m with a time of 1:11.69. Alyssa Dohm had a very good meet. She placed First in the 800m (2:33.43), Second in the 1600m (5:46.23) and Third in the 3200m (13.33.6). The Lady Eagles next meet will be at Lonoke on Thursday, March 31.

11th Grade: All A's - Madison Evans A's and B's - Kelvin Cohen, Lexi Cook, Jobie Smith 12th Grade: All A's - Brooke Kellar, Kallie Roberts A's and B's - Jacob Adams, Alyssa Allen, Jade Bell, Sarabeth DeVore, Shelby Evants, Bailey Greenwood, Gabriel Hamric, Caleb Hitt, Brittany Jones, Lizzy Sutton

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MONDAY: Hamburger Steak with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Peaches, Roll, Milk TUESDAY:Beefy Nachos, Pinto Beans, Pineapple, Carrot Sticks, Salsa, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Spaghetti, Steamed Broccoli, Coin Carrots, Apples, Milk THURSDAY: Chicken Nuggetys, Corn, Yams, Peaches, Milk FRIDAY: Hambruger, French Fries, Sandwich Fixings, Tropical Fruit, Milk

MONDAY: Pizza, Broccoli, Yams, Frresh Fruit, Peaches, Milk, Gatorade or Fruit Juice TUESDAY: Beefy Nachos, Pinto Beans, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Cocktail, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Baked Apples, Milk THURSDAY: Crispito, Great Northern Beans, Pears, Fresh Fruit, Cookie, Milk FRIDAY: Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans, Sandwich Fixings, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk

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Biscuit and Sausage Pattie or Cereal & Toast, Oranges TUESDAY: Funnel Cake or Cereal & Toast, Peaches WEDNESDAY: Yogurt and Graham Crackers or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple THURSDAY: Pop Tarts or Ce-

real & Toast, Apples FRIDAY: Donuts or Cereal & Toast, Pears

Archer team on way to state competition The Des Arc Eagle Eye Archery team recently held a fundraising event to help with expenses to travel to the State Archery Competition on Friday, April 1. The archery team sold chickens that were smoked by Mr. Bob Childers. Mrs. Tina Petty and the local City Market helped greatly with this fundraising event by donating whole chickens. Another chicken donation came from Mrs. Lori (Harrison) Fowler, with Performance Food Group of Little Rock. Mrs. Fowler is a native the of the DeValls Bluff community. The Des Arc Eagle Eye Archery team would like to extend a big THANK YOU to both businesses and the community for supporting this fundraising event. Pictured left to right are Cooper Childers-Archer, Jenna Brown-Archer, Mrs. Francine Dickson-Team Eagle Eye Coach, Tina Petty-City Market Manager and Luke Hagar-Archer. At back behind Photo made at City Market in Des Arc meat counter is Dowel Harsson, Meat Manager at City Market.

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FARM/HOME Vetter to speak in Little Rock on Trans-Pacific Partnership The nation’s chief agricultural trade negotiator, Darci Vetter, will speak March 29 in Little Rock about the proposed TransPacific Partnership, a 12country pact that if approved by Congress, would be the largest free trade agreement in U.S. history. Vetter’s talk is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in the Friday Courtroom of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. It will be followed by a question-and-answer panel discussion that’s expected to include Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola, and should wrap up at 3 p.m. The event is co-hosted by the National Agricultural Law Center, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a high priority consideration for agriculture in Arkansas and across the nation, and we are very fortunate to have Ambassador Vetter here to discuss TPP and its impact to the agricultural sector,” said Harrison Pittman, director of the National Agricultural Law Center. “It could be pivotal in states like Arkansas whose economies are driven by ag.” Vetter is a strong advocate for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed

free trade agreement among 12 countries on the rim of the Pacific Ocean, with both economic and strategic significance for the United States. The partnership contains measures to lower trade barriers such as tariffs and establish an investor-state dispute settlement mechanism. Those included in the regional trade pact include Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Critics of the agreement have voiced concerns about environmental protections and intellectual property rights. Vetter is a former U.S. Department of Agriculture deputy under secretary, who oversaw the department's international activities. She had key responsibilities in international trade negotiations and export assistance programs, and coordinated USDA's role in international food aid. She also played a leadership role in several international economic development and trade capacity building programs. For more information about agricultural and environmental law, visit http://nationalaglawcenter.org/.

Third case of chronic wasting disease is confirmed A second white-tailed deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The disease is fatal to deer and elk. The second positive CWD test came from a deer north of Mt. Sherman at Camp Orr. The AGFC took tissue samples from the 4½-year-old female deer, which was found dead on March 2. The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Madison, confirmed the test late Monday. Earlier this month, another deer was found dead in Ponca. That deer also tested positive for CWD. The two deer are in addition to an elk killed during a hunt near Pruitt, which was confirmed to have the disease Feb. 23. All three locations are in northern Newton County near the Buffalo River. The 2½-year-old female elk was killed by a hunter Oct. 6 on the Buffalo National River near Pruitt during elk hunting season. It was the first animal in Arkansas confirmed to have CWD. The disease was confirmed on Feb. 23. The elk was tested by the same lab that confirmed CWD in the deer from Ponca. “We need to sample 300 deer to determine the prevalence and the spatial distribution of CWD in the population with 95 percent confidence,” said Dick Bax-

ter, an assistant chief in the Wildlife Management Division. Enough free-ranging deer have to be tested before there’s a strong statistical chance of detecting CWD in 1 percent of the herd. This is a common method to estimate CWD prevalence in deer populations. As results are analyzed, wildlife biologists will adjust the strategy. “The test area will expand as positive (CWD) tests warrant,” said Cory Gray, AGFC deer program coordinator. “Landowners have been very helpful in allowing us access to their property,” Gray said. “Much of the land within the zone where we are working is privately owned. We need their help and help from anyone who sees a deer or elk that appears to be ill.” The public can report sick deer and elk by calling 800-482-9262 or by email at cwdinfo@agfc.ar.gov, 24 hours a day. Although there are no confirmed cases of CWD transmission from cervids to humans or to livestock, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and the Arkansas Department of Health recommend that people not consume meat from animals known to be infected with CWD.

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March Plea Day Hearings for Northern and Southern Districts The following cases were heard before Judge Tom Hughes during Plea Day Hearings held in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff for the Northern and Southern Districts, Prairie County: Northern District Jeremy Winkowski charged with Theft by Receiving and Criminal Mischief. Attorney Eric Kennedy appointed. Reset for April 19, 2016. Jeremiah McMillen charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animal, Possession of Firearms, and Residential Burglary. Plead Not Guilty. Pre-trial set for April 19, 2016. Billy Joe Ingle charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $2500.00 and One Year Probation. Eddie Wardwell charged with Commercial Burglary, Residential Burglary, Thefty of Property and Breaking and Entering. Plead Not Guilty. Waived Formal Arraignment. Pretrial set for April 19, 2016. Tracy Robison charged with Theft of Property and Forgery. Plead Not Guilty. Waived Formal Arraignment. Pre-trial set for April 19, 2016. Courtney Dorman

charged with Possession of Paraphernalia, Drug Meth/Cocaine and Unlawful Depressants. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to 60 months Supervised Probation and Fine of $1000.00. Amanda Capshaw charged with Possession of Schedule I, II Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Reset for April 19, 2016. Michael Anderson charged with Failure to Register as Sex Offender. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to 36 months ADC with Credit of 144 days. Daniel Powell charged Possession of with Firearms by Certain Persons. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Leigh Hunt Vicky charged with Criminal Mischief, Theft by Receiving and Failure to Appear on Felony. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $3,000.00 and 12 months Probation. Willie Ray Hambrick charged with Possession of Firearm by Certain Persons. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. McCarter Reginald charged with Theft of Property, Residential Burglary, and Fleeing. Reset for April 19, 2016. Gerald Young charged

with False Imprisonment, Second Degree Aggravated Assault and Endangering a Minor. Reset for April 19, 2016. Huffstickler Alec charged with Criminal Mischief x4. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $1000.00 and 12 months Probation. Paul Hood charged with Rape, Sexual Assault-Second Degree. Motion to Continue. Pre-trial set for May 17, 2016. Robert Price charged with Aggravated Assault. Pre-trial set for May 17, 2016. Clifford Earl charged with Battery-First Degree. Reset for May 17, 2016. Dennis Geneatkins charged with Possessoin with Purpose to DeliverMeth and Drug Paraphernalia. Incarcerated in Arkansas County. Reset for April 19, 2016. Rodney Tiawan McGee charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, Non-Support and Parole Violation. Plead Not Guilty by Attorney Eric Kennedy. Waived Formal Arraignment. Set for Pretrial April 19, 2016. Joseph D. Baldwin charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Attorney Eric

District Court Hearings The following cases were heard before District Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held in the courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Monday, March 21, 2016: City Cases Lucas J. Hood, Des Arc, charged with Failore to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Richard A. Eubanks, Little Rock, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public, Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x2. Bond Forfeited. Douglas D. Chamness, Searcy, charged with No Driver License, DWI-First, No Liability Insurance, Fictitious Tags, Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x3. Plead Guilty to No Driver License, DWIFirst, No Liability Insurance, Fictitious Tags. Sentencing set for March 28, 2016. Failure to Appear charges Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for April 14, 2016. Madison Gsehend, Holly Grove, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x3. Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $285.00. Failure to Appear sentenced to 20 days Prairie County Jail. Jeremiah L. McMillen, Des Arc, charged with Discharge of Firearm City Ordinance. Case Review. Tyler J. Paulson, Forrest City, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, No Liability Insurance, Failure to Pay Registration Fee and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $715.00 and 30 days Prairie County Jail suspended upon payment of Fine and Cost. Tommy S. Barbee, Des Arc, charged with Con-

tempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Case Review. Jelecia M. Jackson, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service. Continued to April 4, 2016. Jeffery C. Treadwell, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service. Case Review. Robert L. Dixon, Ward, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, Careless/Prohibited Driving, and No Seat Belt. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for April 14, 2016. Kayla Marie States, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service. Case Review. Gary Thomas, Des Arc, charged with Animal Control Violation/At Large, No License/No Rabies. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. Jacob Collins, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Probation Violation. Continued to April 4, 2016. Jeremy Kirkland, Des Arc, charged with DWIFirst, One or No Headlights, Expired or No Driver License. Plead Not Guilty by Attorney David Cannon. Transfer Case to Hazen. Hearing set for June 22, 2016 at Hazen. Donna Cashin, Des Arc, charged with Animal Control/At Large,/No Lic/No Rabies x2. Continued to March 28, 2016. George Stephens, Des Arc, charged with Careless Prohibited Driving and DWI-First. Transfer Case to Hazen. Set for Plea on March 22, 2016. Nicholas J. Kendrick, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Sandra Michelle Inman, Brinkley, charged with Failure to Pay and Con-

tempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service. Continued to March 28, 2016. Teresa Earl, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Sentenced to 30 days Prairie County Jail suspended upon payment of Fine and Cost. State Cases L. Taylor, Vernice Kensett, charged with Failure to Pay Registration Fee and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x2. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $165.00 and 40 Days Prairie County Jail suspended upon payment of Fine and Cost. Billy Lynn Cummings, Mayflower, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemeanor, Improper Display Tag, No Liabililty Insurance and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Bond Forfeited. Tommy S. Barbee, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Case Review. Mark E. Bell, Ward, charged with Interference with Emergency Communication, Criminal Mischief-Second and Assault on Family or Household Member-Third. Transfer Case to Hazen. Hearing set for May 25, 2016. John C. Watkins, Sikeston, MO, charged with Overwidth. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Molly K. Walker, Cabot, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 75 MPH/55 Zone and No Liability Insurance. No Liability Insurance charge Proof Shown. Charge Dismissed. Exceeding Posted Speed charged Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $150.00. Dana Lyons, West Point, charged with No Liability Insurance. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. Russell Jordan, Searcy, charged with Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

Kennedy appointed. Plea and Arraignment set for April 19, 2016. Antrevion Hubbard-Jury Trial set for April 11, 2016. Jelecia Jackson charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Attorney Eric Kennedy appointed. Plea and Arraignment set for April 19, 2016. Southern District Lisa Oglesbee charged with Probation Revocation. Plea and Arraignment set for April 18, 2016. Tricia Larkin charged with intimidating a Jury, a Witness or an Informant. Reset for April 18, 2016. Samantha Jo Harrison charged with Breaking or Entering x2 and Theft of Property x2. Reset for April 18, 2016. Samuel Maurice Harris charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Rest for May 10, 2016. Antonio Lamont Jones charged with Theft of Property. Reset for May 16, 2016. Malary Leigh Dulaney charged with Kidnapping, Attempted Capital Murder, Terroristic ThreateningFirst Degree, Intimidating a Juror, a Witness or Informant. Reset for pre-trial April 18, 2016. Jury Trial August 13-14, 2016. Langhorn Necko charged with Rape and

Sexual Assault-Second Degree. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Matt Carpenter charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Sentenced to Three Years Probation plus Court Costs and Fines. Patrick Keith Hill charged with Controlled Substances, Fraudulent Practices, and Fraud or Deceit. Reset for April 18, 2016. Victor Penn charged with Theft of PropertyLost, Mislaid or Delivered by Mistake. Sentenced to 12 months Supervised Probation plus Court Costs and Fines. Jason Howell charged with Delivery of Methamphetamine or Cocailne x2. Reset for April 16, 2016. Harold Christopher Scott charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons. Sentenced to 50 months Probation plus Court Costs and Fines. Antroine Humbert charged with Domestic Battery-Third Degree, Violation of Extended Post Conviction No Contact Order. Reset for April 18, 2016. Robert Sanchez II charged with Sexual Assault-First Degree. Reset for April 18, 2016.

Jeffery Allen charged Possession of with Methamphetamine or Cocaine with the Purpose to Deliver. Sentenced to 36 months Supervised Probation plus Court Costs and Fines. Teddy Ray Sanders charged with Delivery of Methamphetamine or Cocaine. Sentenced to 60 months Probation plus Court Costs and Fines. Roger Dale Wallace charged with Probation Revocation. Reset for May 16, 2016. Alandis J. Jones charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Reset for April 18, 2016. Michael Spencer Davis charged with False Imprisonment-First Degree and Assault-Second Degree. Pre-trial set for May 16, 2016. Leslie Pruitt charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substancee and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor-First Degree. Reset for April 19, 2016. David Swartz charged with Fleeing. Sentenced to 48 months ADC plus Court Costs.

Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records in the Prairie Co unty Courthouse at Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, March 22, 2016:

Land Transfers Warranty Deed Vicki H. Horton, Grantor, hand paid by Raymond E. Raper and Lucy Raper, Grantees, the following described lands in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas:

A part of the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 26, T3N, R6W . Warranty Deed Blackwater Bayou Hunting Club, LLC, an Arkansas Liability Company, Grantor, hand paid by Big Cypres Duck Club, LLC, an Arkansas Limited Liability Company, Grantee, the following described land situated in Prairie County: Tract B: That part of the NE 1/4 of Section 21, T5N, R6W.

Warrant Deed The Jack and Carolyn Prince Land Trust, Grantor, hand paid by United States of America, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grantee, the following certain land situated in Prairie County: Commencing at an existing one-inch diameter iron rod at the SW corner of the NE 1/4 of Fractional Section 35, T3N, R4W containing 113.79 acres, more or less.

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, March 22, 2016: Humbert, Antoine Terrell, 30, Hold for ADC. Intake date March 20, 2016. Swartz, David Wayne, 27, Hold for ADC. Intake date March 20, 2016. Chamness, Douglas Duane, 51, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date March 21, 2016. Branch, Aaron Antwon, 32, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance x2 and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor. Intake date March 17, 2016. Jones, Alandis Jerrell, 26, charged with Possession of Controlled SubstanceFelony. Intake date February 26, 2016. McGee, Rodney Tiawan, 37, charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, Non-Support and Parole Violation. Intake date March 1, 2016. Humbert, Lawrence James, 47, charged with Battery-Second Degree and Assault-Third Degree. Intake date January 25, 2016. Washington, Earl, 48, charged with Criminal Mischief. Intake date Decem-

Prairie County makes list with lowest tax burdens SmartAsset, a New York financial technology company, recently released their second annual study on the places in America with the lowest tax burdens. Prairie County made the list for Arkansas at number 10, up from their rank of 20 last year. The study analyzes what a person making the US median income pays in income, sales. property, and fuel tax in counties across the country. For a look at how Prairie County performs among the leaders in Arkansas, check out the table below: Rank County Income Tax Sales Tax Property Tax Fuel Tax Tax Burden Index 1 Lee, AR $10,481 $1,117 $340 $311 71.62 2 Montgomery, AR $10,481 $1,117 $390 $379 70.73 3 Stone, AR $10,481 $1,117 $374 $396 70.72 4 Sharp, AR $10,481 $1,117 $439 $354 70.55 5 Lincoln, AR $10,481 $1,265 $373 $289 70.42 6 Randolph, AR $10,481 $1,154 $381 $425 70.17 7 Newton, AR $10,481 $1,191 $354 $424 70.10 8 Lafayette, AR $10,481 $1,303 $328 $358 69.95 9 Jackson, AR $10,481 $1,303 $324 $371 69.89 10 Prairie, AR $10,481 $1,191 $382 $444 69.74

ber 28, 2015. Dulaney, Malary L., 31, charged with Kidnapping and Terroristic Threatening-Felony. Intake Date December 19, 2015. Gschwend, Madison, 24, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date March 21, 2016. Monroe, Traci, 23, ComIntake date mitment. Janaury 23, 2016. Oglesbee, Lisa Carol, 53, charged with Probation Revocation. Intake date February 13, 2016. Reed, Nyshaunda, 22, Commitment. Intake date March 8, 2016. Robinson, Tracy Leighann, 26, charged with Theft of Property x2. Intake date February 3, 2016. Shearer, Megan Leann, 26, Hold for Another Department. Intake date February 24, 2016. Davis, Eddie Lee, 26, Hold for Another Department. Intake date March 10, 2016. Ingle, Shad, 38, charged with Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct, Intake date March 19, 2016. Pruitt, Leslie, 24, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance-Felony and Endangering Welfare of MinorFirst. Intake date February

18, 2016. Baldwin, Joseph D., 28, charged with Possession of SubstanceControlled Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor. Intake date March 15, 2016. Winkowski, Jeremy Joseph, 37, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date February 5, 2016. Jones, Kevin Lamont, 22, Hold for Another Department. Intake date March 12, 2016. Wardwell, Eddie, 41, charged with Parole Violation, Burglary-Commercial, Burglary-Residential, Breaking or Entering, Theft of Property aand Habitual Offender. Intake date February 3, 2016. Hood, Paul Anthony, 42, charged with Rape and Sexual Assault. Intake date November 8, 2015. Jones, Bobby Joe, 55, charged with Forgery, Theft of Property and Habitual Offender. Intake date March 3, 2016. Allen, Wallace, 69, Commitment. Intake date February 24, 2016. Anderson, Michael C., 36, Intake date March 21, 2016. Enzor, David Mark, 56, Commitment. Intake date March 7, 2016.

NOTICE TO COTTON PLANT WATER CUSTOMERS The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garbage collection fees will be increasing starting March 15, 2016. M Triple J Sanitation of Des Arc has requested an increase in their services due to increase in their fees for disposal of solid waste at the landfills. The new price for sanitation will be $12.30 for residential customers and $15.99 for business customers. For more information, you may call 870-459-3661 or 870-270-6305.

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Farm Bureau sets Farm Policy Summit sure our farmers and ranchers understand, first hand, the issues that are being debated in Washington, D.C. “It is no stretch to say these are some of the toughest conditions for farmers and ranchers that we have seen in a number of years. Net farm income has been down for three years in a row, with declining commodity prices and intensified regulatory burdens. “We want to make the point to these federal officials that farmers and ranchers are the backbone of our economy in Arkansas, and really one of the strengths of our country. We need their help in keeping agriculture strong and viable.” In addition to U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, the state’s four members of the U.S. House of Representatives – Rep. Rick Crawford, Steve Womack, French Hill and Bruce Westerman – will meet with the Farm Bureau leaders. Recently elected American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall will also speak to the group, as well as U.S. Trade Ambassador Darci Vetter, who has led agricultural negotiations during the Trans Pacific Partnership discussions.

Commission hears 2016-17 hunting season proposals The Wildlife Management Division of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission presented proposals for changes to hunting regulations for the 2016-17 seasons at its monthly Commission meeting last week. A final vote on these regulations will be made May 19. This is the first time migratory bird regulations will be set at the same time as the rest of Arkansas’s hunting regulations. “In the past, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service set frameworks for early and late migratory bird seasons later in the year than our general hunting regulations proposals,” said Luke Naylor, waterfowl program coordinator for the AGFC. “They’ve changed that process to combine early and late migratory birds and moved up the schedule. It lets us get the word out about waterfowl regulations with the rest of our hunting regulations, so this is the time to speak up if you’re a duck or goose hunter.” Many general regulations proposals already

have been circulating for public comment through the AGFC’s online survey system. The addition of a few new waterfowl regulations has prompted the need to adjust that survey. People who completed the first survey can take the new survey in its entirety or only respond to the additional waterfowl section. Any previous comments an individual posted will be combined with their comments for this survey during the review process. “We want to make sure all hunters are aware of these proposals and have time to comment on them,” said Commissioner Steve Cook, chairman of the AGFC Regulations Committee. Commissioners added two proposals to the comment forms: 1) A ban on simulated wing-movement decoys for all Commission-owned WMAs, and 2) A restriction for hunters to be off all waterinundated areas or water courses on WMAs by noon each day during duck season.

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erating loans for farmers and ranchers and that repayment rates are softening. Loan delinquency rates are low but banks are toughening credit standards. The combination of elements has created an undercurrent of concern about farm finances in coming months. Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization of more than 190,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

The City of Cotton Plant will be having a public on Thursday meeting March 24, 2016. The meeting will be held at the J C Babbs Community Center at 6:30 P M. The purpose of the meeting is to get input from the citizens and also the Mayor to give a state of the city address after one year in office. For more information you may contact Mayor Willard C. Ryland 870-459-2121 or 870-2706305.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Act 626 of 1983, as amended, the Commissioner of State Lands will hold a public auction to dispose of the tax delinquent lands which are listed below, all located in Prairie County, Arkansas. The auction will be held at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc, Arkansas, at 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2016. Bidder registration will commence at 9:30 a.m. The land will be sold to the highest bidder, provided that such bid is equal to at least the total amount of taxes, penalty, interest, and costs due as certified to the Commissioner of State Lands. The full purchase price must be paid immediately following the sale, with the first $100.00 of each parcel paid in cash, cashier’s check or money order. The balance may be paid by personal or corporate check. The owner of record may redeem the property during a 10 business day period following the date of the sale. If the property is not redeemed during that 10 day period, the purchaser will receive a Limited Warranty Deed for the property from the Commissioner of State Lands. The title conveyed by the Commissioner of State Lands is not clear title nor a fully warranted title. The Commissioner of State Lands does not guarantee or warrant clear or merchantable title to the property sold. The original owner, assigns, or heirs have a ninety (90) day period during which the validity of the sale may be contested in court. The Commissioner of State Lands strongly suggests that potential bidders perform their own research on the property listed below to determine its suitability for their uses, the status of the title, the existence of liens, and other tax assessments that may be due, but not collected by the Commissioner of State Lands. The sale of the land does not extinguish any lien for delinquent improvement district assessments or relieve the purchaser of liability for delinquent improvement district assessments. Copies of the complete rules and regulations for the sale of tax delinquent lands are available from the Commissioner of State Lands Office, 500 Woodlane Street, Suite 109, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 or www.cosl.org.

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Prairie County April 26, 2016, 10:00 a.m. ALVERSON, DEWAYNE & TINA LOT 10 BLOCK 62 WATKINS ADDITION DES ARC 11 4N 5W 0.161 ACRES INTERESTED PARTIES: 1420. WILSON & ASSOCIATES, PLLC, WMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, CHARLES LEON BROWNING, ARDIS LOUIS BROWNING PARCEL #705‑00682‑000 CODE: 4‑8 2011 TAX DUE $1,872.74 ENTRY CANCELLED 1421. ENTRY CANCELLED 1422. 1423. CRAIG, ROBERT FRL PT SW1/4 NE1/4 19 2N 4W 0.95 ACRES UNPLATTED DEVALLS BLUFF INTERESTED PARTIES: LAWRENCE M CRAIG, SARAH L COX, BARBARA LYNN JACKSON, THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK PARCEL #711‑00652‑002 CODE: 5‑4 2011 TAX DUE $529.90 DELANO, DARYL & LORI RURAL METES & BOUNDS FRL PT W1/2 SW1/4 21 3N 6W 1.42 ACRES PARCEL #001-05820-001 1424. CODE: 2-7 2011 TAX DUE $186.05 GRAY, ELLEN %MELVIN CAMPBELL LOTS 12-15 & 23 BLOCK 6D AYDELOTTS ADDITION BISCOE 2 2N 4W 0.193 ACRES PARCEL 1425. #701-00178-000 CODE: 4-3 2011 TAX DUE $330.05 1426. GRAY, ELLEN %MELVIN CAMPBELL E100' LOTS 16-22 BLOCK 6D AYDELOTTS ADDITION BISCOE 2 2N 4W 0.402 ACRES PARCEL #701-00179-000 CODE: 4-4 2011 TAX DUE $389.74 GRIFFIN LAND & TIMBER, INC., AN ARKANSAS CORPORATION RURAL METES & BOUNDS PT W1/2 SW1/4 20 5N 6W 2.00 ACRES 1427. INTERESTED PARTIES: LANCE GRIFFIN PARCEL #001‑06499‑002 CODE: 3‑2 2011 TAX DUE $235.71 GUERRERO, ANTONIO CENTER 1/3 LOTS 3‑6 BLOCK 17 ORIGINAL TOWN DEVALLS BLUFF 18 2N 4W 0.124 ACRES IN1428. TERESTED PARTIES: JESSE HENDERSON, JESSICA BRITTON PARCEL #711‑00043‑000 CODE: 4‑9 2011 TAX DUE $713.77 HAYES, JAMES RURAL METES & BOUNDS PT SE/4 NE/4 35 1S 4W 1.00 ACRE INTERESTED PARTIES: DANIEL BRYAN 1429. HAYES, ALAN BRUCE HAYES, DEBORAH HOSEY HAYES, KURT HAYES, AIDEE G TRUJILLO PARCEL #001‑00220‑000 CODE: 1‑1 2011 TAX DUE $468.64 HENDRICKSON, RAYMOND LOTS 1‑3 BLOCK 18 ORIGINAL TOWN ULM 32 1S 4W 0.482 ACRES PARCEL #741‑00086‑001 CODE: 1430. 5‑11 2011 TAX DUE $2,634.97 LARKIN, LESTER LOT 1 BLOCK 5 ORIGINAL TOWN BISCOE 2 2N 4W 0.136 ACRES PARCEL #701-00044-000 CODE: 4-1 2011 1431. TAX DUE $754.90 LASSETT, JOSH N1/2 NW1/4 SW1/4 32 1S 4W 0.17 ACRES LOT 12 BLOCK 2 KREIMEIER ADDITION ULM PARCEL #741-001251432. 026 CODE: 6-1 2011 TAX DUE $2,257.94 1433. MCCUNE, CARL DAVID RURAL METES & BOUNDS SE CORNER E1/2 SE1/4 SE1/4 33 2N 4W 1.00 ACRE INTERESTED PARTIES: MONICA FOUGHT PARCEL #001‑01053‑000 CODE: 1‑6 2011 TAX DUE $1,975.92 PATTERSON, ROBERT L. *COLLECT 2011 ONLY* LOTS 6-8 BLOCK 139 ORIGINAL TOWN DEVALLS BLUFF 18 2N 4W 0.186 1434. ACRES PARCEL #711-00283-000 CODE: 5-2 2011 TAX DUE $344.60 PEAK, JAMES L., JR.LOTS 10 & 12 BLOCK 20 ORIGINAL TOWN HAZEN 19 2N 5W 0.326 ACRES INTERESTED PARTIES: FREEDOM 1435. FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ARKANSAS, ABSOLUTE ABSTRACT & TITLE, INC, CLARINE PEAK, FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF DELAWARE, WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION, WACHOVIA BANK OF DELWARE, FIRST UNITED BANK/HAZEN DISTRICT, DEBORAH DIANNE PEAK PARCEL #722‑00174‑000 CODE: 5‑5 2011 TAX DUE $525.66 PEAK, JAMES L., JR.LOT 11 BLOCK 20 ORIGINAL TOWN HAZEN 19 2N 5W 0.163 ACRES INTERESTED PARTIES: FREEDOM FI1436. NANCIAL SERVICES OF ARKANSAS, ABSOLUTE ABSTRACT & TITLE, INC, CLARINE PEAK, FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF DELAWARE, WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION, WACHOVIA BANK OF DELWARE, FIRST UNITED BANK/HAZEN DISTRICT, DEBORAH DIANNE PEAK PARCEL #722‑00175‑000 CODE: 5‑6 2011 TAX DUE $392.53 1437. PUCKETT, GORDON L. %STEVE PUCKETT RURAL METES & BOUNDS FRL PT E1/2 NW1/4 NW1/4 17 4N 7W 4.01 ACRES PARCEL #001‑06865‑000 CODE: 3‑4 2011 TAX DUE $1,846.00 PUCKETT, GORDON L. %STEVE PUCKETT RURAL METES & BOUNDS W SIDE E1/2 NW1/4 NW1/4 17 4N 7W 1.70 ACRES 1438. PARCEL #001‑06866‑000 CODE: 3‑5 2011 TAX DUE $697.00 1439. PUCKETT, GORDON L. %STEVE PUCKETT *TIMBER TAX* RURAL METES & BOUNDS SE1/4 NE1/4 18 4N 7W 40.00 ACRES PARCEL #001‑06881‑000 CODE: 3‑6 2011 TAX DUE $481.00 PUCKETT, GORDON L. %STEVE PUCKETT *TIMBER TAX* RURAL METES & BOUNDS FRL E1/2 SE1/4 18 4N 7W 20.00 1440. ACRES PARCEL #001‑06890‑000 CODE: 3‑7 2011 TAX DUE $335.00 1441. PUCKETT, GORDON L. %STEVE PUCKETT *TIMBER TAX* RURAL METES & BOUNDS PT SE1/4 SE1/4 S1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4 18 4N 7W 58.00 ACRES PARCEL #001‑06891‑000 CODE: 3‑8 2011 TAX DUE $682.00 WILLIAMS, GUSSIE & JAMES HILL %MANDY JAMES LOT 6 BLOCK 8 ORIGINAL TOWN BISCOE 2 2N 4W 0.20 ACRES PARCEL 1442. #701-00084-000 CODE: 4-2 2011 TAX DUE $334.64 1443. WYSE, BRUCE N75' LOT 1 & N50' LOT 2 BLOCK 140 ORIGINAL TOWN DEVALLS BLUFF 18 2N 4W 0.078 ACRES INTERESTED PARTIES: MARGARET K WYSE, ROBIN K MARLOW, WILLIAM SHERMAN WYSE, CAROLYN RUTH WYSE, DOUGLAS B WYSE PARCEL #711‑00289‑001 CODE: 5‑3 2011 TAX DUE $277.67

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Cotton Plant Historical Museum event pays tribute to Roseeta Tharpe with concert By Regina Ryland

The Cotton Plant Historical Museum hosted its first annual Sister Roseeta Tharpe Concert Tribute on Sunday, March 20. The event kicked off with the excitement director’s about the occasion and the fact that if anyone or anything can put Cotton Plant on the map then she is certain that the legacy of Roseeta Tharpe most certainly can. Mayor Willard Ryland read the proclamation, WHEREAS, this proclamation signed the year 2015 for this day March 20 will commemorate the mark of Sis. Rosetta Tharpe’s, 100th year birthday. Declaring Sister Roseeta Tharpe Day for Cotton Plant, Arkansas, Brinkley School District’s Band director, Blake Crraft, was the broadcaster for the event and he did his homework. Lovie Wofford Phillips kicked it off with “Didn’t it Rain”, Judy Williams Cornelious with “Up Above My Head” and Stephen Koch, playing his acoustic guitar and singing, “Can’t Sit Down”. All of the ladies were able to show off their “Tall Skinny Pappa” as the song was being sung, and the survey said that Jerry Lacefield’s husband, Roger, won the contest. We hear and see the name Angela Ryland a lot but she states that she could never pull these events off without board support, Juniuos Babbs, Clara Worsham , Roger Lacefield and Sharla Smith and all of the volunteers, Ernestine Davis, Doyle Flannery, Katheron Palmer, and Joan Miller who were there to keep the doors to the museum open and run the documentary from PBS, American Master Series. All of the feedback was very positive from everyone, Past Mayor and wife Cleotis Smith stated they had a blast and are looking forward to next year’s event. We had a great turn out. In the end as the last song was sang “Strange Things Happening Everyday” led by Lovie Phillips; the director asked everyone who was not already standing to stand and sing along as this song has become the theme song for the event and the anthem for this community. This particular song was chosen because so many of our citizens need a ray of hope that Cotton Plant can be restored. Some believe it’s going to take a miracle. This song alludes to people doing what’s right, darkness turning into light and people that are blind opening their eyes and gaining their sight. I’d say those lyrics describe a miracle. Special thanks to all of our musicians, James and Lovie Wofford Phillips, Brinkley - Bass Guitar, Stephen Koch, Little Rock, AR- Acoustic Guitar, Alicia Wofford Shelton, Brinkley, AR – Drums, Robert Brown, Newport, AR- Keyboard(

Harmonica), and DavidBurgess, Round Pond, AR –Lead Guitarist. We appreciate our vendors so much -the food was great, April and husband Bruce Floyd’s fish knocked it out of the ball park and we’re all familiar with Bakers Barbeque out of Brinkley, jumbo Barbecue sand-

wiches dripping with sauce. Our police and fire department were in and around. Pafford, Emergency Medical Services had their crew on hand. “What a great day to be in Woodruff County and in the City of Cotton Plant, Arkansas,” Mayor Ryland commented.

Who was Roseeta Tharpe? Sister Roseeta Tharpe was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist. A pioneer of 20thcentury music, Tharpe attained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings. Born: March 20, 1915, in Cotton Plant, AR she died October 9, 1973, in Philadelphia, PA. Her Awards included Grammy Hall of Fame American singer Rosetta Tharpe is credited with popularizing gospel music among secular audiences during the 1930s and '40s. Rosetta began performing as a child with her mother. One of the first gospel artists to perform in both churches and secular clubs, she is credited with bringing gospel music into the mainstream in the 1930s and 1940s. She toured until her death in 1973. Sister Roseeta Tharpe was born Rosetta Nubin on March 20, 1915, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Although the identity of her father is unknown, Tharpe's mother, Katie Bell Nubin, was a singer, mandolin player and evangelist preacher for the Church of God in Christ; the COGIC, founded by a black Baptist bishop named Charles Mason in 1894, encouraged musical expression in worship and allowed women to preach. At the encouragement of her mother, Tharpe began singing and playing the guitar from a very young age, and was by all accounts a musical prodigy. She began performing onstage with her mother from the age of four, playing the guitar and singing.

From left: Lovie Phillips, Stephen Koch, Angela Ryland, Mayor Willard Ryland, Blake Craft and Judy Corneilous

Des Arc Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Appreciation

HONORS BANQUET Tuesday, April 5 Honorees Will Be Selected from the Following Nominees: Business:

Public Servant

Fireman of the Year:

Kenny Ripper, Presenter

John Stephens, Presenter

Robyn Hambrick, Presenter

City Market M Triple J ARcare

Billy Don Johnson Sharon Brown Neva Boatright

Rick Ford James Chandler Mickey Graham

Citizen of the Year Lana Smith, Presenter

Elizabeth “Liz” Hampton Doug Estes Rodney Adams Jason Holloway

Educator of the Year: Lindsie Taylor, Presenter

Alison Cox Krissy Covington Regina Liles David Yarbrough

Winston Collier Guest Speaker

The program begins at 6:00 p.m. at the

Christian Life Center First United Methodist Church Tickets: $20 Per Person - Available from Chamber Members or At the Door Meal Will Be Catered by Cajun Express