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Des Arc 1916 - Looking south across a dirt Main St from Courthouse (See Pgs 12 & 13)

30th Annual Steamboat Days kicks off June 2

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR SAT., MAY 30, 8 - 1 Band Car Wash Ayala’s Detail Shop

SAT., MAY 30, 7 PM 1970 Class Reunion At Dondie’s

SUN., MAY 31, 11-1:30 Benefit Spaghetti Lunch Dondie’s in Des Arc For Angelo Family

MON, JUNE 1 DEADLINE Assess Property Without Penalty

TUES., JUNE 2, 6:30 PM Steamboat Days Dinner & Dance Methodist Church Family Life Center

THURS., JUNE 4, 7 PM Miss Steamboat Pageant Courthouse/Main Stage

THURS.-SAT., JUNE 4-6 30th Annual Steamboat Days

MON.-FRI., JUNE 1-5 Bible School First Baptist Church

The 30th Annual Steamboat Days will kick off almost a full week of activities with a dinner-dance on Tuesday, June 2.

This event will be held at the Christian Life Center of the First United Methodist Church at 6th and Erwin Streets starting at 6:30 p. .

Tickets for this event are $15 per person. See Judy Burnett at the county treasurer’s office or T. J.’s Kountry Kitchen in Des Arc for tickets.

Thursday evening, June View north of a flooded Riverfront Park Wednesday afternoon 4, at 5 p. m. what promises Unless the water recedes greatly, the parking and boat ramp areas of Riverfront Park will to be a bigger than ever be very limited in use for Steamboat Days. The river has been staying very near the flood carnival, will be open with stage of 24’ for the past two weeks and remains so early this Thursday morning. (See rides and other entertainPage 2 for Wednesday’s White River depth gauge reading at the park) ment.

At 7 p. m. Thursday evening, the Miss Steamboat Days Pageant will get underway at the main stage in the courthouse square.

On Friday and Saturday, a full schedule will continue with vocalists and numerous bands. So. bring your chair and prepare to be entertained.

There will be fireworks on both Friday and Saturday evenings.

The 2015 Steamboat Days T-shirts are also available at the banks and TJ Kountry Kitchen. They will also be available during the event as long as they last, See Page 14 for complete schedule and sponsors.

City and property owner disagree on value of trees

MON-FRI,JUN.8-12,6-8:30 Bible School Lakeside M. Baptist Church

MON-FRI. JUNE 8-12 Summer Basketball Camp DAHS Gymnasium

FRI., JUNE 12, 9 AM & 1 PM Drivers Testing Des Arc City Hall Call 256-4316 for Info

Mayor Jim Garth provided the council with pictures of trees the city had to cut down on Betty Ross’ property recently.

The trees were cut down for the gas line right-a-way, according to the mayor.

Garth advised that the new pipeline safety inspector had informed the city that

if the trees were not cut the city could face a hefty fine.

Mayor Garth offered Ms. Ross $300 for the trees. She had asked $1,000. She stated that it was her father who went around to get permission from the other landowners to allow the pipeline to be buried but claimed there is no easement. Alderman Bryan said that he measured the logs on sight and figured up their worth and estimated the logs to be worth $25. Alderwoman Huffstickler made a motion to offer Ms. Ross $300 for the trees that were cut down and Alderman Bryan seconded the motion with a 5 to 0 vote approval.

Mayor Garth advised that the grant for the walking trail had been turned in on time and the city should hear something in a few months.

The mayor also advised that the city’s new sirens were up and had electricity run to them, but they were just waiting on the company to provide the jail with the codes to get them oper-

ational. He also shared that the new water line and hydrant were being put in for the new jail and should be finished in the next few days. The next step will be to run the gas line, which should happen within the next week, he said.

The mayor also shared that the last payment for the ambulance was made this month but that they may need to look into purchasing a new computer.

Workers were having trouble getting the laptop to come on.

Additionally, the lights for the flagpoles are not working well enough so the mayor said he would be looking at other alternatives.

According to the mayor, most of the meter readers have been installed and should be complete within another week.

Police Chief Rick Parson, in his report to the council, said that it had been a pretty slow month with only seven traffic citations, four criminal charges (3 misdemeanors

and one felony). He advised that 17 property clean up letters were issued and as of May 19, 16 of the 17 properties had made some progress on the clean up. He also stated that the department was down an officer but plans had been made to cover that shift.

Mayor Garth said that chip sealing should be started this week. There were no other committee reports.

Animal Control: Officer Dewayne Mayher reported five dog pick ups; one reclaimed by owner and 1

warning issued. Four dogs were euthanized.

After opening and discussing applications, Cindy Kilgore was awarded a contract for cleaning the city hall building. According to Garth, the retiring workers had been paid by the hour making them city employees. Council members voted unanimously for Kilgore to be a contract job worker.

Councilman Welton Robinson was asbsent Visitors included Betty Toss, Steve Harvey and Police Chief Rick Parson.

Chrisana Knupp, Recorder

Board approves renaming school’s football field for former coaches DONATION FOR STEAMBOAT DAYS: Steamboat Days Chairman T.J. Nelson, left, accepts a $500.00 donation from Richard Dworshak, representing CenturyLink. He is an area technician with the telephone company

Obituaries Pgs. 3 & 4

Tommy Godair, 58, Des Arc Rosie Hicks, 92, Stuttgart Winford Holloway, 77, Texas Ray Ideker, 77, Stuttgart Jo Lawson, 87, Stuttgart Linda Mathis, 73, Hazen Billy W. Pettypool, 63, Searcy D. L. Rabeneck, 82, Stuttgart Peggy Skinner, 60, Brinkley James Sparks, 68, Texas Shirley Walker, Texas Diane Wilkerson, 78, Brinkley

Assistance available for victims of recent storms Assistance is available for eligible homeowners and renters whose primary residence was destroyed or severly damaged in recent storms When applying include damage address, phone number, email address, Social Security number and damage.

The application period will be May 27 through June 9. Call 1-888-683-2336.

At the May meeting of the Des Arc School Board, members voted unanimously to change the name of the school’s football field from Eagle Field to Hinson/Rollins Field. John Rollins and the late Jerry Hinson were both teachers and coaches at Des Arc High School as well as being residents here and graduates of Des Arc High School. Rollins is currently residing in Searcy.

The board discussed possible changes to the elementary practice field.

However no action was required.

Eric Kennedy motioned to approve stipends for the

Elementary and High School principal positions for the 2015-2016 school year.

The motion was unanimously approved.

Pamela Brock and Hannah Belew were approved as elementary teachers for the next school year. Jennifer LeFevre was also employed as a high school teacher.

Renewing of the Learning Institute contract for the 2015-2016 school year was approved along with approving the Internet Security Policy All board members were present. Visitors were Cheryl Holland, Mike Skarda and John Stephens.

STUDENT SUPPORT: Ronald Eans presents $400 check from White River Masonic Lodge #37 to Marie Boyer. A rising senior at Des Arc High School will be a delegate to a national meeting of the Future Consumer & Career Leaders of America. She resides at Des Arc with her grandparents, Dennis and Betty Brill. Marie hopes to do missionary work along with obtaining a master’s degree in psychology. Eans, Lodge Secretary. advised that the recipient’s name was given to the Lodge by shool sponsors.

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“It’s the way these things are done these days,” a friend sighed, said friend being a fellow journalist who covers the business world.

By “these things” he meant the $87 million that Arkansas taxpayers are about to provide a huge defense contractor, Lockheed Martin, supposedly to ensure that it will receive a Pentagon contract to build combat vehicles for the Army and Marine Corps (and just about anyone else who wants to buy them save, perhaps, a few hostile governments). The money will come from a bond issue the General Assembly, summoned into special session by Governor Hutchinson, by now will have authorized. The interest on the notes will push the payout to somewhere near $120 million.

It’s the second such big-ticket helping hand the state has extended in recent years. In 2013, at Governor Beebe’s urging (and not much urging was required), the legislature provided $125 million to create a billion-dollar steel mill in Mississippi County intended to employ about 525 workers.

The targeted contract this time, the explanation goes, will enable Lockheed Martin to not only protect the 500 or so existing jobs at its plant, near Camden, but practically double its payroll for the next several years, at better than average hourly earnings. Too, it is argued, there’s the “ripple effect” -- the turnover of dollars in the south Arkansas economy, money spent for housing, groceries, sundries and the like. And in come some experts to assure us that the cost-benefit ratio -in effect, the rate of return to taxpayers -- is more than acceptable. It may be.

Still, the sighs. Not only from associates in the business press but from public sector types (including some economic development pros) and a few chamber of commerce types and, naturally enough, libertarians who rail at “corporate welfare” and “government giveaways.” Yet even the most vocal among the latter, State Representative Doug House (R. -- North Little Rock), allows that the Camden deal looks good to him. He voted against the Osceola steel funding but told the Associated Press that the Calhoun County project seemed “a tremendous investment,” especially since it contained a job training component.

Lockheed Martin would itself appear to be, if not a tremendous investment, certainly a solid one. In fact, and even before Mr. Hutchinson publicly confirmed the bond proposal, a majority of securities analysts rated the company’s stock at no less than “hold” and the rest made it a “buy.” Only last month Lockheed reported first quarter earnings of $2.74 per share, down a bit from the same period a year ago but rather higher than Wall Street expected. That enabled the firm to pay cash dividends amounting to almost $500 million. It also projected 12-month revenues of as much as $45 billion and raised its estimate of operating profits by $50 million to no less than $5.35 billion.

In the minutes before the session began Mr. Hutchinson, flanked by U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman, whose district includes the Lockheed plant, hosted a photo op outside the State Capitol. The star of the show was the armored vehicle, or a prototype thereof. It looked formidable, and necessary. Cotton, an Army veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq, said it demonstrated Arkansas’s support for the troops. Who could vote against it?

Not shareholders, not necessarily; Lockheed’s stock continued to slope downward through the afternoon although not terribly far from the previous day’s close of about $193. Yes, that’s off from its 52-week high of $207. But a helping hand from the state, and the prospect of continued turmoil abroad, surely will boost the confidence of free market capitalists worldwide.

Let’s shed any cynicism, shall we, and trust the experts who tell us the state will be getting a good deal, that when all is said and done, and the beans counted, Arkansas will come out ahead by $16 million. (Noted: There is a “clawback” provision attached whereby Lockheed would refund some of the state’s money should it not meet performance targets). Trust, also, that the 1,200 Lockheed workers who will produce the vehicle will be covered under the company’s health insurance program. And you see where this is going.

One is free to celebrate private enterprise, or publicprivate partnerships, in the instance of Lockheed’s military contract -- provided one remembers that every dime of it is taxpayer money. Federal tax dollars, save for the sliver the state is tossing in. It reminds one of the Affordable Care Act, and its Arkansas derivative, the Private Option. Which is to be abolished soon. Or such is the plan. It’s the way these things are done these days. Sigh.

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Rand Paul goes on Senate floor to protest NSA spying measure Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul commandeered the Senate floor Wednesday of last week to deliver a nearly 11-hour protest against renewal of the Patriot Act, calling the post-Sept. 11 law government intrusion on Americans' privacy.

Congress faces a June 1 deadline for the law's expiration, and Paul's speech underscored the deep divisions over the National Security Agency's (NSA's) bulk collection of Americans' phone records, which was revealed by former contractor Edward Snowden.

"There comes a time in the history of nations when fear and complacency allow power to accumulate and liberty and privacy to suffer," the Kentucky senator said at 1:18 p.m. EDT when he took to the Senate floor. "That time is now, and I will not let the Patriot Act, the most unpatriotic of acts, go unchallenged."

He finished at 11:49 p.m., having not sat for more than 10 hours.

The House overwhelmingly passed a bill to end the bulk collection and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, has said the Senate would act on the issue before beginning a Memorial Day recess But McConnell, along with presidential hopefuls Sens.

Marco Rubio, R-Florida, and Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, favors extending the law. Final congressional approval of the bill before the deadline is no certainty.

Paul plunged into a lengthy speech declaring the Patriot Act unconstitutional and opposing renewal of the program. With a hefty binder at his desk, he spelled out his objections, occasionally allowing Republican and Democratic senators to pose questions and getting support from a handful of House members seated at the back of the chamber.

"I don't think we're any safer looking at every American's records," Paul said.

Paul's campaign sent out a fundraising appeal while his longstanding opposition to bulk collection, a pillar of his campaign, stirred social media.

Throughout the night, several Democratic senators and a few Republicans gave his voice occasional breaks by speaking several minutes to ostensibly ask him questions. Paul kept control by yielding for questions without "yielding the floor," and by not sitting.

The surveillance issue has divided Republicans and Democrats, cutting across party lines and pitting civil libertarians concerned about privacy against more hawkish lawmakers fearful about losing tools to combat

terrorism.

As Paul made his case, a Justice Department memo circulated on Capitol Hill warning lawmakers that the NSA will have to begin winding down its bulk collection of Americans' phone records by the end of the week if Congress fails to reauthorize the Patriot Act. "After May 22, 2015, the National Security Agency will need to begin taking steps to wind down the bulk telephone metadata program in anticipation of a possible sunset in order to ensure that it does not engage in any unauthorized collection or use of the metadata," the department said.

If Congress fails to act, several key provisions of the law would expire, including the bulk collection; a provision allowing so-called roving wiretaps, which the FBI uses for criminals who frequently switch cellphones; and a third that makes it easier to obtain a warrant to target a "lone wolf" terror suspect who has no provable links to a terrorist organization.

Last week, the House backed the USA Freedom Act, which would replace bulk collection with a system to search the data held by telephone companies on a caseby-case basis. The vote was 338-88, and House Republican and Democratic leaders have insisted the Senate act on their bill.

But McConnell and several other top Republicans prefer to simply reauthorize the post-Sept. 11 law. McConnell has agreed to allow a vote on the House bill, but has indicated there may not be enough votes to pass it in the Senate.

The Justice Department also said that if Congress allows the law to expire and then passes legislation to reauthorize it when lawmakers return to Washington the week of June 1, it would "be effective in making the authorities operative again, but may expose the government to some litigation risk in the event of legal challenge."

The White House backs the House bill and has pressed for the Senate to approve the legislation and send it to President Barack Obama for his signature.

The House bill is the result of outrage among Republicans and Democrats after Snowden's revelations about the NSA program.

Although Paul called his action a filibuster, it technically fell short of Senate rules since the bill the Senate was considering was trade, not the Patriot Act.

Of course Jeb Bush would have invaded Iraq

By Donald Kaul The former Florida governor gets too much credit for being smarter than his brother.

Jeb Bush must have set some kind of record for political flip-flopping this month.

“Knowing what we know now,” he was asked — that Saddam Hussein didn’t have any weapons of mass destruction, for example — “would you have authorized the invasion” of Iraq?

“I would’ve,” he said.

Almost immediately, the oatmeal hit the fan. Supporters and critics alike jumped up out of the weeds protesting his embrace of what many consider the greatest foreign policy blunder since Hitler invaded the Soviet Union.

Before nightfall that day, he was backing crab-like away from that position.

He had “misinterpreted” the question, he said. In

White River gauge at Riverfront Park Wednesday afternoon

any case, it was futile to take up “hypotheticals” like that.

But back he tracked until it seemed as though the former Florida governor would’ve been marching in front of the White House, occupied at the time by his own brother, with a “Hell No! I won’t go” placard.

The kindest interpretation friendly critics offered was that Jeb Bush was reluctant to take issue with George W., who, after all, ordered the Iraq invasion.

It was filial affection, not foreign policy naiveté, that informed his first response.

Are you kidding me?

Of course Jeb Bush would have done the same thing as George W. Bush.

There’s hardly the thickness of a sheet of paper between them on Middle East policy.

Don’t believe me? The man who would like to lead the third Bush administra-

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tion in three decades named Paul Wolfowitz, the Iraq invasion’s architect, to his team of advisers. That’s like taking navigation lessons from the captain of the Titanic.

Wolfowitz, you’ll remember, is the guy who promised a speedy end to the Iraq War and predicted it would pay for itself with rising oil revenue. That was a trillion dollars — and many thousands of lives — ago. And we’re still waiting for our first payment.

I’ve always thought Jeb got too much credit for being smarter than his brother. That was largely a function of the fact that even though he smoked a lot of pot in high school, he didn’t spend his youthful years drunk, unlike George W. In reality, neither of them has shown much in the way of smarts. They’ve gone a long way on family money and friends in high places.

The best of the Bush bunch, to my thinking, is the old man, George H. W. Bush. Not a brilliant intellectual, perhaps, but he was smart enough to know that Iraq’s not a place where you want to hang out very long. As bad a guy as Saddam Hussein was, the elder Bush had the sense not to dabble in regime change when he went to war with Iraq.

Perhaps the most astonishing piece of information to come out of this latest Bush flap was a Quinnipiac University poll that showed

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George W. Bush’s favorability Donald Kaul rating Syndicated Iowa with Columnist likely voters in the Iowa caucus stands at 81 percent.

Eighty-one percent!

Chocolate ice cream doesn’t have an 81 percent favorability rating among Iowa Republicans.

What can they be thinking of? Certainly they can’t be thinking very seriously about the Iraq invasion.

Did I mention that it’s cost us a trillion dollars and counting?

Perhaps I failed to inform you that our conduct of that war and the other conflicts that seem to have unstoppably flowed from it, with our waterboarding and our drone attacks, have squandered any moral advantage that we claimed over our enemies.

Jeb Bush was the great hope of rational Republicans in the upcoming race.

He was the sensible one.

Now we find he hopes to ride his brother’s tattered coat tails to victory.

Who’s his model for economic policy, Herbert Hoover?

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Laugh-In Corner IS THAT YOU, DAD? Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing a strong preaching on the devil.

One said to the other, 'What do you think about all this Satan stuff?'

The other boy replied, 'Well, you know how Santa Claus turned out.

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cceptance by the Democratic party that the SmootHawley tariff act as a definite issue in the 1932 campaign appeared likely today as administration officials continued silent on the new Canadian tariff increases.

Canada’ latest tariff increases on goods imported from the United States is one more blow to our industries already suffering from the ruination of our foreign markets by the Smoot-Hawley tariff. The administration could not have inflicted greater punishment on American business had it deliberately sought to alienate our best customer.

Misses Weever and Meeks, with the health office, conducting a Typhoid Clinic at the schoolhouse in Des Arc last Friday, administered typhoid shots to 265 pupils. There will be a series of three successive treatments.

Lieutenant Governor Law-rence E. Wilson of Camden, acting governor, granted his brother a full pardon. Fred Wilson had been sentenced by Judge L. S. Britt to a year in the penitentiary on four charges of embezzlement while employed with the Hudson Cooper Lumber Company in El Dorado when the pardon from his brother, the lieutenant governor arrived at the court.

A northern farmer speaking of soybeans in his county, says. “We have never found any crop quite so satisfactory for planting in the headland around the cornfield as soybeans. They make for better appearance around the corn field as well as providing more hay.”

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tion exercises for Des Arc School included the class play on June 12; Baccalaureate Sermon, June 14, 11 a. m.; Class Day, June 17, 8 p. m.; Graduation Exercises, June 18, 8 p. m.. Richard Lenderman, valedictorian, has a grade average of 92.65; salutatorian, Margaret Herron, has grade average of 92.52; Frances Hughes, third place, has 92.08; Marie Fink, fourth place, has 92.03. The lowest average of the class for the four years work is 85.66.

Sheriff Jeff Holmes and his deputies are being kept pretty busy now looking after folks who are or have violated the laws. They have several prisoners in jail now awaiting action of the Grand Jury.

Prof. James Zier who has been in government work on the Navajo Reservaton, the past year, arrived home yesterday and will spend the summer here with his mother.

A meeting was held in Hazen Tuesday evening in response to an invitation by Mr. George Jenson for the purpose of organizing a County Fair Association. It was decided that DeValls Bluff be made a permanent location of the Prairie County Fair and that the Lions Club of DeValls Bluff elect a president and secretary for the fair Carl McDuff has been elected president; E. K. Dodson, secretary.

Specials for Saturday at The Peoples’ Store in Des Arc: House Dresses: 64 cents; Men’s Dress Straws, $1.40; 8 pounds Pure Coffee, $1.00; 10 lbs Sugar, 47 cents; 48 lbs Flour, $1.40; 25 lbs Pinto Beans, 90 cents; Matches, 6 boxes, 15 cents; and 1/4 lb Banquet O.P. Tea, 20 cents.

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oe Keller, president of the White River Baseball League, reports the following standings: top to bottom: Weiner, DeValls Bluff, Searcy, Cotton Plant, Beedeville, McCrory, Des Arc and Slovak. The locals lost their game at Searcy last Sunday 7 to 4. Batteries were Curtis Williams, pitcher, and Bruce Roe, catcher. John Rollins made the hit of the day, a triple into center field.

Keller and N. C. Roe are managers of the local team.

Lions President R. L. Morton reports the sum of $351.55 raised at the pie supper held at the school gym Friday night.$258 was from sale of pies; $10.95 by the Garden Club coffee stand; and the balance was raised from the ugliest man and prettiest girl contest. Joyce Simmons won the prettiest girl over Judy Eddins; Leo Simmons won the ugliest man over Elmer Berry. Funds will be used for the Grand Opening of the new shirt factory.

Mrs. Alice Johnson, who has been on the faculty of the Des Arc school the past 14 years, has resigned and has accepted a position with the Southwest Junior Hgh School in Little Rock.

The Des Arc Chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) treated their dads to a fish supper at Brown Acres on May 17. Adviser Frank Wiser, presented awards to the following boys: R. B. Clanton, Darrell Jenkins, Bob Childers, Johnny Walters, Larry Jones, Lewis Skarda, Raymond Carlock, Randal Hooper, John Reidhar, Alvin Bone, J. K. Minton and Claude Holloway.

Alta Holloway Jr., commander of Moore-Johnson VFW Post No. 5024, announces that a local band group has started playing each Friday night for dancing at the Legion Hut. Band members are Claude Holloway, Charles Jackson, Lewis Skarda, Billy Ballowe and

Larry Cormack. They play under the name of The Sportsmen. Ladies are admitted free; men are $1.00 each admission. Profits benefit the VFW Post.

Henry Cecil Bragg, 65, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home this Thursday morning, June 13. He was a member of the Methodist Church, Prairie Lodge 142 of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and White River Masonic Lodge.

He and his wife owned and operated the White River Grocery.

The Prairie County Farm Bureau will have a formal dedication of its new office building in Hazen Sunday, June 4. The building will be open from 2 to 5 p. m. E. W. Hahn, E. B. Toll and Carl Yohe, past presidents and their wives will serve as hosts and hostesses.

William E. Henderson, 37, has been named the new Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce.

He is married to the former Mary Brown Gattinger of Des Arc. Mary is the daughter of Mrs. Russell Murry of Des Arc. The ceiling on the number of Mexican agricultural workers permitted in Arkansas has been increased to 12, 495, Employment Security Division Administrator J. L. Bland said today. The previous ceiling was 5,895.

Des Arc School Board President J. H. McDaniel and wife are leaving for Fayetteville this week to attend the graduation of their daughter, Miss Bobbye Jean McDaniel. .=*` Supt. Otis Galloway advises that a six-six plan will be used in the school next term, making first six grades elementary and last six grades secondary. This will give a better rating to the 7th and 8th grades by the North central Association for Secondary Schools and Colleges, he said.

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he Des Arc Volunteer Fire Department was called to a fire at Miller-Patterson Lumber and Timber Co. at 11 p. m. Wednesday night, where extensive damage was done to the main part of the mill on the north end. Steve Bryan, forester with the company, estimates damage between $300,000 to $500,000.

According to Bob Rice, area manager at the 17,000-acre Wattensaw Wildlife Management Area, there will be changes in 1984. He said cooperative farm leases will be done away with and farm fields would be allowed to revert to natural cover and rows of pine seedlngs would be planted in rows at 100-yard intervals.

Charles J. Foot of DeValls Bluff and Bert Greenwalt of Hazen are among 28 participants chosen for the first twoyear leadership training class in Lead, AR. Foot is involved in farming approximately 1,000 acres with his father and brother. Greenwalt is also involved in an approximately 1,000 acre family farm.

Sherof White, Des Arc Park Commission chairman, said this week that work on the riverfront park would proceed when

the water goes down. The first phase will include hauling in rock and building a larger boat ramp.

Right now, we are depending on contributions for the estimated cost of$200, he said.

Rodger Hambrick, Soil Conservation Technician with the Soil Conservation Service in Des Arc, was recently promoted to the Area Staff in Searcy.

Hambrick has been with the SCS office since 1963.

Paul K. Berry and Kenneth E. Calhoun were among tht 91 candidates for degrees from Arkansas State University, Beebe, in commencement exercises recently held on the Beebe campus.

Navy Fireman Apprentice Robert C. Burnside, son of Quitman Q. and Virginia B. Harris of Des Arc, was recently part of a humanitarian relief effort in Madagascar. He is a crewmember aboard the repair ship USS Hector.

The Island of Madagascar had been severely damaged by typhoon Kamisy.

Des Arc’s Pony League team hosted Austin here Sunday afternoon winning 9 to 1. Neal Waters pitched six good innings for Des Arc. Ronnie Goodman pitched the last inning. Keith Walls and Neal Waters led the hitting attack for Des Arc.

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D. L. Rabeneck was lifelong area farmer Donald Louis Rabeneck of Stuttgart died Sunday, May 24, 2015. Donald was born April 8, 1933, to Eldor and Lucille McMillin Rabeneck and raised in the Stahley community on River Road between Stuttgart and Casscoe, Ark. He attended grades one through eight at Stahley School, and graduated from Stuttgart High School.

Donald then began farming with his father, and his brothers, Glenn and Ralph. In 1959, He married Elizabeth Carle. They had four children, and were married for 55 ½ years.

Donald was a life-long rice and soybean farmer. He served on the Board of Elders of St. John Lutheran Church, the board of directors of Farmer's Protective Insurance, the board of directors of Producers Rice Mill, Lone Tree Cemetery committee and was a member of St. John’s 6 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Class.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Eldor and Lucille Rabeneck; his son, Gregory; his daughter, Rayanne; and his brother, Glenn.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Rabeneck; his daughter, Christy Rabeneck of Maumelle; his son, Billy Rabeneck (Gretchen Bickerstaff) of Stuttgart; his sister, Ruth Biela of Springfield, Penn.; his brother, Ralph Rabeneck (Mary Ann) of Beebe, Ark.; his sister, Wanda Phelps of Stuttgart; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Wednesday, May 27, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Burial followed in Lone Tree Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.

Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, or the donor’s choice.

Rosie Hicks, Stuttgart resident, burial at Humnoke Rosie Mae Burse Hicks of Stuttgart was born Nov. 25, 1922 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was raised and loved by Porter and Ida Lee Woodberry She was a faithful member of Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church of Allport until her health failed her. She attended the Humnoke School District.

She worked many years at Stuttgart Memorial Hospital in the Dietary Department, where she retired from.

She was preceded in death by her adopted parents, Porter and Ida Woodberry; her husband James Washington Sr., three sons Curtis Hicks, James Washington Jr. and Otis Lee Hicks; one brother, Henry James Woodberry; and one great-granddaughter, Cassandra O'Neal.

On May 15, 2015, God called her home. Left to cherish the memories of her life are three sons, Eugene "Pig" (Della) Hicks, Elbert (Janice) Hicks, all of Kansas Missouri, Leroy (Dorothy) Hicks of Stuttgart; two daughters, Marie Hicks and Eldonia Thornton of Stuttgart; three children she raised as her own, Willington Mack, Earl Mack and Freddie Mack, all of Chicago; two brothers, John Pate (Emma) Woodberry and Charles (Eddye Mae) Woodberry of Little Rock; Mary Lee Dotson Warren of Chicago; 22 grandchildren; a host of grand and greatgrandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services wereSaturday, May 23, at the Community Church in Allport at 11 a.m.

Interment was at Flynn Cemetery in Humnoke by Richardson Memorial Funeral Home of Stuttgart.

Ray Ideker

Ray R. Ideker was inventor, businessman Ray Ideker, 77, of Stuttgart passed away in his home Thursday, May 21, 2015, under Hospice Care of Stuttgart.

He was born March 9, 1938, in Stuttgart to Walter and Syble West Ideker. He was a farmer all his life and also founder and owner of Aluminum Products of Stuttgart for 30 years. He then changed the name to Stuttgart Home Improvement Co. of Stuttgart and operated for another 10 years.

He was an entrepreneur and inventor of the Wheel Walker for farmers that measured with precision a 36”-step accuracy whether your age was seven or 70 years for aerial crop spraying. The Wheel Walker was sold and shipped all over the United States.

Ray, an avid hunter, was owner of R&R Duck Guide Service for 10 years. He was a Methodist.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Tommy Ideker.

Survivors are his wife of 40 years, Beverly Ideker; two sons, Russ Ideker of Ulm and Robert Ideker of Stuttgart; one daughter, Angie Ideker Benton of Hot Springs; four grandchildren, Miranda Benton and Koty Benton of Stuttgart, Whitney Ideker Bonner of Barling, Ark., and Cheney Ideker of Ulm; one greatgranddaughter, Peyton Bonner of Barling and a great-grandson on the way; and two sisters, Kay Weddle of Stuttgart and Mary Ann Rabeneck of Beebe.

Ray was a loving husband and father who was very family oriented and well provided for his family.

When complimented, Ray would always answer with the phrase “I’m an endangered species.”

Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Thomas Bormann, were at 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 24, at Grand Prairie Church Interment followed at Hunter’s Chapel Cemetery in Casscoe by Turpin Funerl Home of Stuttgart.

Linda Mathis burial at Peppers Lake Linda Sue Hutchens Mathis, 73, of Hazen, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock.

Linda is survived by her long-time companion Val Wright; sister, Pam Robinson of McKinney Texas; three brothers, Norris (Barbara) Hutchens of Stuttgart, Jim (Karen) Hutchens of Vilonia and William ( JoAnn) Hutchens of Lonoke; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucy and William Hutchens; her sister, Kay Cook and two brothers, Charles Harry Hutchens and William Hutchens, Jr. Linda was one of a kind.

She was greatly loved by all who knew her and will be missed. She was a loving sister, aunt, and friend.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 27, at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen.

Interment was in the Peppers Lake Cemetery near De Valls Bluff.

James E. (Jim) Sparks, Jr. was born April 21, 1947.

A native of Hazen, Ark,, Jim studied music and served as drum major at the University of Central Arkansas. He graduated with a Masters from Southern Methodist University.

An accomplished musician, performer, and teacher, Jim directed more than 90 musical productions during 43 years in the industry, leading elite programs in Arkansas, Texas, and Illinois. Jim’s students have enjoyed great success in film, television, and stage productions at all levels including Broadway in New York City.

Jim, himself an accomplished performer, also served as musical director and performer for several international cruise lines before returning to Texas.

His summers were typically spent as a guest teacher and choreographer at various camps across the country.

Just One Voice that touched so many others. Jim attended 1st Presbyterian Church in Houston and was a member of Hazen United Methodist Church.

Jim is the son of the late James E. (Red) Sparks, Sr. and Sarah (Sally) Screeton Sparks, and grandson of the late Jerry J. Screeton and Hazel P. Screeton, and E.V. and Ava Sparks, all of Hazen.

He is survived by his brother, Jerry Sparks and his wife, Beth, and their children, Sarah Sparks Diebold and William Sparks; and many, many lifelong friends who became family along the way.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that consideration be given to memorials to: 1st Presbyterian Church, 5300 Main Street, Houston, TX 77004; Hazen United Methodist Church: P O Box 712, Hazen, AR 72064; or The Staman Ogilvie Fund for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation and Research in care of the Memorial Hermann Foundation: 929 Gessner Rd., #2650, Houston, TX 77024.

Funeral services were at 1:30 P.M., Friday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Hazen, Interment was in the Hazen Cemetery with Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen in charge or arrangements.

Peggy Skinner, Bethlehem at Brinkley, dies

Winford R. Holloway

W. R. Holloway, former DAHS athlete, dies Winford R. Holloway, 77, better known as Win, went to be with his Lord on May 23, 2015. He was born in the Lost Hill Community east of Des Arc on January 10, 1938 while his father was teaching there. He later moved to the Northside Community and attended Des Arc School where his father was on the faculty.

Growing up he was known as “Bud” by friends and family. Win graduated from Des Arc High School in 1956 where he played on the football and basketball teams. He graduated from Arkansas State University in 1960, and was a part of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and Varsity Track Team as a distance runner.

Win was an avid golfer and has won six championships at various golf clubs. He has been a Bible teacher at several Baptist churches over the past 40 years. And recently, he started a Bible study ministry on the Internet where he wrote to over 65 subscribers weekly.

After college, he worked for Winthrop Rockefeller on his cattle ranch at Carlisle.

He was employed for 13 years with Kroger Company as grocery buyer for the State of Arkansas. With two friends, Win started a wholesale grocery company which operated for several years in Texas. When he retired, he was a salesman with Tampico Company.

Win was a resident of Missouri City, Texas for 38 years until he retired in Kerrville, Texas nine years ago.

He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather of five grandchildren leaving a spiritual legacy behind him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Waymon and Viola Eans Holloway; brother, Eugene Holloway, and sister, Ann Holloway Wilson.

Win is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lonnie Pat Holloway; son, Mike Holloway and wife, Shay, grandchildren Ryker and Maddox Holloway; daughter Tricia Holloway Zody and husband, Brian, grandchildren Austin, Alexandra, and Addison Zody; one sister, Rosemary Holloway of Searcy, Ark., and one brother, Wayland Holloway of Cabot.

Memorial Services on Saturday, May 30, at 11:00 a.m. with reception following at Trinity Baptist Church in Kerrville, Texas.

The family invites you to send condolences to

Peggy Ann Skinner, age 60 of the Bethlehem community, Brinkley, passed away Saturday evening, May 23, 2015, at her home.

She was a daughter of Eula Rose and the late Edmond Rose. She worked as a teller at the Merchants & Planters Bank in Clarendon, was a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, a former Clarendon Boy Scout leader and served on the poll for Elections in Monroe County. She enjoyed working in her yard, crocheting, quilting, going on cruises and www.grimesfuneralchapels.com spending time with her by selecting the “Send Congrandchildren. dolences” link.

Peggy is survived by her three sons; William Ferguson of Hot Springs, Jason (LeAnn) Skinner of Greenbrier & Jeremy (Kam) Skinner of Clarendon; mother, Eula Rose; brother, Jim (Melinda) Rose of Hagerstown, MD; sister, Vicki (Steve) Skinner of Clarendon; and 11 grandchildren, Joshua & Bailey Skinner, Madison & Eli Skinner, Kaley & Emma Ferguson, Jessica, Valen, Sarah Jane, Katie & Whit Caldwell. She was preceded in death by her father, and her husband, Lanny Ray Skinner.

Graveside services were at 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 27 at Shady Grove CemeW.R. “Bud” Holloway tery at Clarendon.

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Tommy Godair, 58, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 27, 2015.

A former crane operator, he retired a few years ago and moved back to Des Arc. He was the son of the late Floyd Godair and Eileen Godair.

Survivors include two sisters, Lisa of Arizona and Susie of California; one brother, Timmy Godair of California.

Relatives at Des Arc include cousins, Mary Tallent and Wanda Swaim, and uncle, Lawrence Godair.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc.

Jo Trotter Lawson, 87, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Roe. A daughter of the late John and Velma Trotter, she was born December 6, 1927 in Roe. She was a graduate of Roe High School and continued study at the University of Missouri and later received a Master’s Degree from the University of Mississippi. Through the years she served as a teacher in the schools of Blytheville, Clarendon and Stuttgart.

On April 5, 1951 she and Wiley Lee Lawson were married in Hernando, Mississippi. Through the years they operated a successful cattle business and later focused on the aspects of farming. Jo was a longtime member of the Grand Prairie Evangelical Church in Stuttgart and also enjoyed fellowship with the BelieversFellowshipChurch in Holly Grove. She enjoyed music, dancing and reading She was preceded in death by parents; husband: Wiley Lawson; son, David Lawson; grandson: Daniel Cone, and brothers: Cary and Fletcher Trotter Survivors include daughters, Melinda (Willie) Hoover of Conway, Sarah (Burton) Moore of Roe and Carey (Wink) Weaver of Roe and daughter-in-law, Cindy Lawson of Roe; 10 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren Services were Saturday May 23, at Grand Prairie Evangelical Church Interment was in Lone Tree Cemetery, Stuttgart.

Diane Wilkerson buried Friday at Cotton Plant Diane Wilkerson (78) passed away on May 19, 2015 at the Baptist Medical Center in Stuttgart. A daughter of Lambert and Bertram (Lineback) Dial she was born December 2, 1936 in Brinkley.

For many years she and her husband, Charles, operated the Wikerson Specialty Shop and later in life she served as secretary at the Brinkley School. Diane was a longtime member of the Methodist Church.

She was preceded in by her parents; her husband: Charles Wilkerson; and son-in-law: Buddy Fitzhugh She is survived by daughters, Patrice Fitzhugh and Julie (Bubba) Burns of Brinkley; brother, Bert Dial of Germantown, Tenn.; and grandchildren, Matt (Katie) Burns and Luke (Kara) Fitzhugh; and great- grandchildren, Gracee and Case Fitzhugh and Ellie and Charlie Burns.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 PM Friday May 22, at the Cotton Plant Cemetery.

B. W. Pettypool dies at Searcy Billy Wayne Pettypool, 63, of Searcy, died Thursday, May 21. He was born March 3, 1952 in Searcy, the son of R. E. and Betty Pettypool.

Bill is survived by his wife, Phyllis; a son, Steven and his wife, Monica of Tyler, Texas; three brothers, Jim, Don and Ron Pettypool; grandchildren, Lauren, Jacob, Ryan, Shelby, Aidan, Cannon, and Maddox Pettypool; a greatgrandchild, Ty Pettypool; and a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his son, Chris Pettypool and his parents.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 24 from 2 until 4 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Crosby Baptist Church.

You Are Invited to Worship EVERY Sunday with one of Des Arc’s Local Congregations!

Shirley Walker, former publisher at Stuttgart

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Words of Faith FAITH TRACKS

By Rev. Dee Harper Pastor, First United Methodist Church Shirley Jehlen Walker of Des Arc, Ar Texarkana, Texas passed Work: 870-256-3757 - Cell: 501-593-8978 e-mail: cdharper1979@yahoo.com from this life, Thursday, May 21, 2015. Shirley was “God never said ‘it doesn’t matter what you do’.” born Aug. 13, 1935 in Pine Bluff to Elmo and Gertrude Scripture: James 2:14-17 thought out criticism of a ply isn’t the Gospel. As Jehlen. certain viewpoint. This another pastor I know Shirley and husband This week we are look- is what James is doing. once said and I am paraRobert had previously been ing at another common To do this he also invents phrasing, “It is time that residents of Stuttgart, statement that people a fictional “someone” the North American where they owned and operated a weekly newspaper, throw out there. This whose views on these is- Church realizes that to The Stuttgart Standard, and one is I believe often a sues are opposite of be redeemed means that had also been residents of misunderstanding of the James. This “someone” is you were bought with a Let’s live into Texarkana, Texas, Tulsa, teaching that we are a foil for the argument price. saved by grace through that James wants to give. that.”

Oklahoma and Rogers.

So how does inward Shirley leaves behind to faith. People use a mis- Some scholars have cherish her memory, two understanding as an ex- speculated that “some- transformation manifest sons, Michael Walker and cuse to keep on sinning. one” may have been in outward work or wife Patt of Rogers, and After all God will forgive modeled after the false fruits? As Jesus said in John Walker and wife Rhon- us anyway so what’s the teachers that James later Luke 18:27, “What is impossible with man is da of Humphrey, and one big deal. This was an talks about chapter 3.

James believes that possible with God.” daughter, Brenda Stock- issue that both James in mann and husband Bern- our passage this morn- faith is a confidence in Transformation is a work ing and Paul addressed. God’s saving act along of the Holy Spirit. When hard of Texarkana, Texas.

Shirley will forever re- Paul writes in Romans with the effect that the Jesus talks about being main in the hearts of her 6:1-2, “What shall we say, act has on believers. It is born again he says we eight grandchildren and 11 then? Shall we go on sin- trust in what God has are to be born of water great-grandchildren. She is ning so that grace may done as well as the and the Spirit. The result also survived by one broth- increase? 2 By no means! change that is wrought in is changed lives and er, Charles Rex Jehlen of We are those who have the believer’s life.

I good works out of gratiWarren, Texas. Shirley will died to sin; how can we would argue that this is tude for what God has albe missed by all that knew live in it any longer?” the type of faith that is ready done for us. her and the many whose What we do is impor- connected to what it I want to invite you lives she impacted, includ- tant? How we respond to means to be born again. this Pentecost Sunday to ing nieces, nephews, the grace that has been It is transformation that embrace a living faith. A friends, neighbors and given to us is important? leads to an ongoing rela- faith that is centered in loved ones.

In our passage James tionship with God and a the life giving power of Shirley is preceded in asks two rhetorical ques- deepening love for both God through God’s Holy death by her husband of 53 tions. What good is faith God and neighbor. Faith Spirit. Yes it matters years, Robert E. Walker; her without deeds? Can such without works makes what we do, because God parents, Elmo and Gertrude a faith issue forth in sal- someone question an- has already done so Jehlen; one brother, John vation? Now the term other’s salvation because much for us. Do you "Jack" Jehlen and his wife “what good is it” is a de- there is no outward evi- have a yearning for God, Mary Ellen; sister-in-law vice used in oratory or in dence of the new person. are you thirsting for God Nancy Jo Jehlen; sister-in- writing. It is a modeled There is no fruit. as a deer pants for water. law Dorothy Jones; brother- after a form of speech Our world often is Are you ready for the fulin-law Herman Jones; called a diatribe. Now looking for what Dietrich filling of God’s kingdom? nephew John Jehlen Jr.; and when we think of dia- Bonhoeffer called “cheap Are you ready to reach one great-grandson, Collin tribe we often think of a grace.” This is a type of out to others? This is our Free. rant or a tangent that grace that doesn’t cost us calling, this is our priviShirley's life celebration someone goes off on. A anything or make de- lege. May you have a was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at the Waldron diatribe can be a well mands on us. That sim- blessed week.

First Baptist Church in Waldron. Interment will follow in the Sehorn Cemetery.

Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in ty providing recreation and Fun, food and Bible vited to attend.

Waldron.

The following week, Bible Study for the youth of study begins Monday, June 1, for many of the youth of June 8-12, the Lakeside during their break from this community as local Missionary Baptist Church their academic work at the churches annunce their Va- will be hosting youth of the public school. community at Vacation cation Bible School dates.

The First Baptist Church Bible School. The program announces its Vacation features Captain CouraBible School will begin geous studies. A light snack Monday, June 1, and con- will be provided.

As the summer months tinue through Friday, June continue, other activities 5, 8:30 to 11:30 each day.

Sunday, May 24 All children, 4 years old will be held at other IN DES ARC through sixth grade are in- churches in the communiFirst Baptist Church...200/205

Vacation Bible School begins June 1

BENEFIT

Spaghetti Lunch Sunday, May 31 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at

Dondie’s Des Arc, Arkansas Donations Only

Sunday School/ Church Attendance

Thank You! The family of Martha (Dump) Johnson would like to thank everyone for their prayers, food, flowers, phone calls, and visits during the passing of our mother.

A special thank you to the Hickory Plains United Methodist Church family for snacks, coffee and drinks after her funeral.

Our gratitude also to Brother Pat Skarda for the service and to the pallbearers.

Sincere thanks to everyone and God bless you!

Rick Johnson Family Billy Don Johnson Family

This is a Fund Raiser for the Todd DeAngelo Family, who lost their home and all belongings in a fire here on Sunday, May 17

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Gospel Mission......................161 Lakeside Miss. Baptist.....55/82 First United Methodist.........55 Faith Missionary Baptist..45/57 Family Worship Center.........50 First Assembly of God........47/53 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 35 Church of Christ...............10 Church of God of Prophecy....26 Living Waters Full Gospel.....NR AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Mis Bap 74/110 Morris Chapel Miss Baptist..46 Pleasant Ridge Baptist........... 20 Hickory Plains Methodist ...... 47 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 12 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 29 Sand Hill Miss. Bapt..12

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

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

Journey off the

Map

Unknown to Us - Known to Him

While exploring uncharted territory, kids will discover that Jesus is the Ultimate Guide. They will learn that even faced with the unexpected, they can know how to listen for God’s direction.

Vacation Bible School June 1-5 4 Years 6th Grade

Mon.-Fri. 8:30-11:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church

Vacation Bible School Monday thru Friday

June 8-12

6:00-8:30 p.m.

Ranger Wrightway will lead the kids to five beautiful locations surrounding Camp Courageous: Decision Divide, Prayer Pond, Fellowship Forest, Glorify Geyser and ...

Light Snack Provided leslie Addison, director

401 Erwin Street - Des Arc, Arkansas

Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church

For More Information, Call 870-256-4230

West Main Street - Des Arc, Arkansas - 501-944-2502

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Social Announcements and Locals Local young writer’s story in theater production at ASU-Beebe Arkansas State University-Beebe Star Children’s Theater will be held June 126, Monday through Thursday from 1-4 p.m. at the Owen Center Auditorium on the Beebe Campus.

The four-week summer camp is designed for children 9-16 years of age, whether a first-time or seasoned performer.

This year, Star Children’s Theatre will produce “The Princess, the Farmboy and the Ogre,” written by Des Arc High School graduate, Timothy Bordelon.

A public performance will be presented Friday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m. in the Owen Center Auditorium.

Admission is $1.00 and is free to all students.

Sign-up is limited to 20 students. Registration will be held through June 1, with a $50.00 fee due att sign-up.

To register, call 501-8824493 or email sfwilliams@asub.edu.

Timothy is the son of Dirk and Willie Bordelon of Des Arc. Timothy attends ASU-Beebe.

Personally Speaking

Retiring Teachers Honored with Reception A reception was held at the Des Arc Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon, May 27, honoring eight retiring teachers, staff and administrator. Providing refreshments for the honorees and their guests were Bettie Newton, retired lunchroom director, and elementary teachers, Michele Calhoun, Stacy Childers and Sunny Morton. Pictured above are honorees, from left: Kathy Burns, bookkeeper (17 years); Rick Burns, teacher and superintendent (34 years); Cheryl Holland, teacher and elementary school principal (29 1/2 years); Diane Tate-Brumley, art and math teacher (30 years); Brenda Williams, elementary teacher (25 years); Martha Ann Childers, bookkeeper (28 years); Retha Allred, lunchroom staff (28 years); and Angela Dohm, elementary teacher (34) years. Appreciation was extended to the retirees for their service to the youth of this area.

Master Gardeners to maintain landscape work at Courthouse in Des Arc The Prairie County Master Gardeners voted Tuesday evening, May 19, to do this summer’s maintenance work on the landscape at the Courthouse in Des Arc. Lonna Rhodes designed and did the landscape work and will not be able to continue the work. The Club will have a schedule for workers to do the care of the plants. Members who need more work hours can call Janet Turnage, president, about the project.

President Turnage presided for the meeting with ten members present.

Linda Price, treasurer, reported on the fundraiser

on April 26.

Janis Toll, Janice Sample, Janet Turnage and Lynda Anderson reported a good and informative tour of the vegetable and flower gardens at the Governor’s Mansion. They made the trip as guests of the Monroe County Master Gardeners. After the tour, they had lunch and shopped at a garden cener.

June 1 is the deadline to submit photos for the Master Gardener calendar contest. These photos should represent a season and each contestant may enter one photo in each seasom.

“Rolling on the River” is the them for the Monroe County Master Gardener

event to be held June 6 in Clarendon. They will have a plant sale among other activities.

A Gardening Workshop will be held at the Red Apple Inn in Heber Springs, October 19-20.

Early registration is $55.00 per person and is between June 15 and July 31.

Worksheets were filled out and turned in. Thank you notes were read from two of the patrons for the “Gardening on the Grand Prairie” programs and tours.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 16 at BancorpSouth Community room.

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How to pay for college . . .

By Shea Wilson, Prairie County Extension Service For students heading to college this fall, funding deadlines are quickly approaching, so it’s crunch time for financial decision-making, said Laura Connerly, assistant professor and family finance expert for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

The SLM Corp., better known as Sallie Mae, is a publicly traded U.S. corporation that offers financial products to help families save, plan and pay responsibly for college.

“According Sallie Mae’s 2014 survey ‘How America Pays for College,’ parents and students cover college expenses with a variety of sources: grants, scholarships, savings, income, and loans,” Connerly said. “Careful consideration of funding options can help families stretch their dollars.”

Here’s a look at potential payment options for families with college-bound students: Grants and Scholarships: Grants and scholarships are the preferred source of funding. “Many academic scholarships have been awarded by the end of the school year, but there may still be some funding available,” Connerly said. “Check with your college financial aid department information and application due dates.”

The deadline to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship is June 1.

Grants and scholarships typically cover only about 26 percent of the average student’s expenses.

Savings and income: About 45 percent of college costs are covered by parents’ and students’ savings and income. “It’s not too late to get a summer job to help defray college costs,” she said. “Working parttime during the school year is also an option to consider.”

Loans: About 30 percent of students have some type of student loan. Loans can be federal or private. A completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is required to qualify for all federal and some private loans. The deadline to complete the FASFA is June 30.

Limit Loan Amounts: Borrow only the minimum amount you need to cover college expenses. Don’t automatically accept the full amount that you are eligible to re-

ceive. Don’t use loans to finance a lifestyle.

Federal Loans: Explore federal loan options before looking at private loans. Federal student loans cost less than private loans and have more protections for repayment. Apply first for the Perkins loan, which has a fixed 5 percent interest rate.

Next consider federal direct loans.

Private Loans: Use private loans as a last resort. Shop around to compare interest rates and repayment plans. Loan forgiveness and repayment programs typically don’t apply to private loans. Sources of private loans can include state agencies, banks and schools. Be sure to use a reputable lender. Be cautious of deceptive student loan practices.

Credit Cards: Don’t use a credit card to pay for college. “It’s OK to have a credit card, but be sure to charge only amounts that you know you can easily repay,” Connerly said. “Students under age 21 must have a co-signer or proof that they have the ability to pay.” Used carefully, a credit card can be a good way to establish a good credit history. For example, use the card to purchase textbooks; make regular payments; pay off the debt in a timely manner.

For more information, Connerly suggests visiting these site: Arkansas Academic Challenge: http://scholarships.adhe.edu FAFSA: https://fafsa.ed.gov U of A Cooperative Extension Service provides reliable, research-based information to improve quality of life. Discover the latest recommendations for personal finance at www.uaex.edu.

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your County Extension office (or other appropriate office) as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

New Cloverbud Club to meet at Fairgrounds A new 4-H Cloverbud Club will be organized in Hazen on Friday, May 29 at the Prairie County Fairground at 6:30 p.m..

Interested parents and children are invited to attend.

A Cloverbud is any child ages 5-8 years old who would like to start to explore the county’s 4H program.

The Cloverbud program will help members enhance development and learning through fun, hands-on activities.

Rosemary Holloway, former local resident and former rural carrier out of the Des Arc Post Office, stopped at the Journal office on Tuesday en route back to her residence in Searcy.

Rosemary is with a health services program and was returning from a patient-trip to Helena.

---------Bobbie Robbins was in Baptist Medical Center on Tuesday. According to her daughter, Georgia McDonald, she was to surgery for a stomach hernia. They hoped that it would be only an overnight stay. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

---------Tony and Liz Hampton were in Fayetteville for several days over the weekend.

They went especially to see their new grandson, Braylon, son of Brandon and Cassie Hampton, and take care of Braylon’s sister, Leah, 2 1/2. .

Also visiting with the family were Brandon’s brothers, Drew of Jonesboro and Trevor of Des Arc. ---------Alton and Ramona Osborne of Beebe, were in Des Arc last Friday evening enjoying a fish upper at White & Son Fish Market.

They said, “We come over every Friday night for a fish supper here.” They also stopped by theJournal office to renew their subscription.

Ramona is the daughter of the late Hartsell and Nonah Highfill of the Hickory Plains/Butlerville area and a 1965 graduate of Des Arc High School.

Alton is a 1962 DAHS graduate and his parents were the late Jack and Dona Osborne.

Alton and Ramona have two sons and three daughters and eight grandchildren. he is retired from ABF Freight and she retired from the Beebe School.

---------Debbie Carpenter, former Des Arc Elementary School principal, advises that her good friend, Charles 0000, employed with Exxon, has been unable to get loose from work in Africa.

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The season of quick finger food has arrived!

Cookies are a great answer to the finish of a picnic or a camp out meal. Cookies are needed for Vacation Bible School, bridal shower, church fellowships, a causal get-together, and more during the summer.

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Seven Layer Bars PROM QUEEN AND KING CROWNED AT DANRC: Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center held their Prom Dance on Friday, May 15. Crowned Prom Queen was Mrs. Addie Ewing, left. Claude Smith was crowned Prom King. Everyone had a wonderful time dancing to the oldies and munching on cake, punch and snacks.

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by Activity Director, teresa henley

Hello from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. We hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day. We certainly did. We enjoyed watching movies and documentaries of our troops in action. We certainly appreciate the sacrifice these men and women made to fight for OUR FREEDOM! Thank you!

We also had a fun day playing Bingo for two hours!

We played 18 games of Bingo and had to have a tie-breaker game to see who would win the basket of goodies for winning the most games. Dennis Veddern was Top Bingo Game Winner.

Next week, we will be enjoying room visits, games, crafts, excercise, a visit from the Disciples, Pretty Nails

movies and popcorn and of course, we cannot forget Bingo!

We will be attending the 3oth Annual Steamboat Days Festival on Friday, June 5 to see the crafts and entertainment. We are excited to get to walk down the midway.

Jordan will be here on Saturday with popcorn and the Des Arc First United Methodist Church will be here bringing the Sunday message.

School is out Friday, May 29. Time for summer baseball, softball and vacations.

School will start in August. It seemed like the kids would never get their days missed from bad weather made up but they got it done. They even went on a Saturday.

We will be celebrating National CNA week June 12-19.

We appreciate all of the CNA’s and the care and compassion they have for their patients.

I (Teresa) will be leaving on a special ten-day vacation next week to the Smokey Mountains. It is predicted to rain all that week but hopefully there will be some sunshine along the way. Janice will be covering for me while I am away.

That is all for this week.

Please come out and visit. We would love your company.

Volunteers are welcome.

Until next, time, have a blessed and safe rest of the week.

Teresa Henley Activity Director

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By Barbara Williams, Site Director

We hope everyone had a great Memorial Day remembering our service men and women who have died serving our country.

Tuesday our Bean Bag Baseball team went to Conway and played a game but lost 20-22. We had a tornado safety class, which was just In time with the weather we’ve been having lately. We had a fun time with the Joke of the Day and doing our ball exercise that afternoon with a big beach ball throwing it around the group.

Wednesday was Breakfast and Bingo.

We need more volunteers to help with our

Wednesday morning breakfast.

Thursday afternoon we took a group to the Dollar Tree in Beebe.

Please help bring aluminum cans to the Center on Friday. Also like our facebook page Des Arc Senior Citizen Center to get our daily lunch menu.

We hope everyone has a great weekend and God Bless!

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

1 1/2 sticks butter or 12 tablespoons butter, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup coconut 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk (the sweetened kind, not evaporated) 1 cup nuts of your choice (I use walnuts), chopped Pour the melted butter into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Add the graham cracker crumbs and press into the margarine to make bottom layer. Add the coconut, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.

Drizzle the milk over the chips and sprinkle the nuts on top. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes until brown. Cool and cut into bars.

Easy Chocolate Toffee Cookies 2 sticks Butter 1 cup Packed Brown Sugar 1 whole Egg 2 teaspoons Vanilla 2 cups All-purpose Flour 2 cups Chocolate Chips (milk Or Semisweet) 3/4 cups Finely Chopped Pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and flour and mix until combined. Spread on cookie sheet with an offset spatula until thin. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle on chocolate chips. Return to oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven and spread chocolate thinly over the cookie layer.

Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Cut into squares.

3 Flavor Butter Cookie 2 cups (4 Sticks) Salted Butter, Softened 1-1/2 cup Sugar 2 whole Large Eggs, Separated 4 cups All-purpose Flour 3 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And Lime Zest (approx 1 Tablespoon Each) 2 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And/or

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Lime Juice (2 Tablespoons Total) Icing 3 cups Powdered Sugar 2 Tablespoons Whole Milk 2 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And Lime Zest Juice Of 1/2 Lime Juice Of 1/2 Lemon Dash Of Salt Extra Zest, For Decorating Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar until combined. Add egg yolks and mix until combined (set whites aside for the icing.) Add the zest and the flour and mix until just combined, then add juice and mix until combined.

Scoop out heaping teaspoons of dough, then roll them into balls between your hands. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and keep on the cookie sheet for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the pan with a spatula and allow to cool completely before icing.

To make the icing, combine 1 egg white with the rest of the icing ingredients.

Whisk thoroughly until combined, adding either more powdered sugar or more juice until it reaches a pourable but still thick consistency.

Drizzle the icing across the cookies in several lines, then do it again in the other direction. Sprinkle with extra zest before the icing sets.

Brownie Cookies 2 ounces, weight Baking Chocolate (unsweetened Or Bittersweet) 2 sticks Softened Butter 2 cups Sugar 3 whole Large Eggs 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract 2-1/4 cups Flour 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder 1 Tablespoon (additional) Cocoa Powder 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon Salt Powdered Sugar, For Dusting Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Melt the chocolate in the microwave, stir, and let it cool.

Mix the butter and sugar together until totally combined. With the mixer on low, slowly drizzle in the cooled chocolate.

Scrape the bowl and mix again. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.

Scrape the bowl once more and mix.

Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir it together, then add it in scoops to the mixing bowl with the mixer on low. Scrape the bowl once and mix one final time until all combined.

Scoop generous tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment, then bake them for 11 minutes until poufy and set. Remove them from the oven, let them sit on the pan for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove them to a baking rack to cool completely. Once cool, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.

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Deer ticks are tiny and difficult to see. They are much smaller than the common dog tick or wood tick. They can be as small as a poppy seed or the head of a pin. Adult deer ticks are only as large as a grape seed. Because of the tick’s tiny size, its bite usually is painless. Many people who develop Lyme disease cannot recall having been bitten.

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Recent studies indicate that the tick must remain embedded in human skin for about 36 to 48 hours to transmit the disease. More information on Lyme disease may be available from your local or state health department, the American Lyme Disease Foundation (aldf.com), or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (cdc.gov/features/lymedisease/).

People can decrease their risk of acquiring Lyme and other tick-borne diseases when spending time outdoors by taking these steps: taking a bath or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors; conducting a tick check on themselves, their children and very importantly, their dogs, upon return from potentially tick-infested areas and promptly removing any ticks. If you miss a tick on your body remember it likes to head north or south after hair it can hide in; use a lint roller right after being in the woods or on a brush walk for humans and pets wearing light-colored clothing so that ticks are easier to see and remove;

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By Rosetta Lockhart

Opal Crider, Correspondent

The DAHS Class of 1970 will meet for their 45th Reunion this Saturday, May 30, 2015. Gather at Dondie’s in Des Arc around 6:30 PM, eat around 7 PM in. banquet room upstairs. PLEASE COME! Hickory Plains School Reunion will be Saturday, June 6, 2015. It will be held at the Hickory Plains Baptist Church Will gather Life Center. around 10 AM; fish lunch, catered by our own homegrown boy, Carter Harrison/King Kat. Please call to let us know if you plan to eat.

Call Opal Crider, 870-8543703, Mary Grace Smith, 501416-2592 or Carter Harrison, 870-854-5187.

The Evans Family Reunion will be Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Gospel Mission Church Life Center in Des Arc. Extended family and friends are welcome! Park on West side of Church, Life Center is around back of Church. Gather around 10 AM, eat (potluck), around 12:30-1 PM (ice, drinks and paper goods furnished) We have lost a few more, so don’t let this Reunion slip by. We never know when we might be the next to not be here.

Saturday, May 16, the Bush family had a Memorial Service for Loyd Bush, Sr., at the Hickory Plains Cemetery, at 12:30 P.M. Loyd passed away, Dec. 21, 2014. Those attending were, Pat Kilean from Pennsylvania; Loyd Bush, Jr. and wife, Veronica and daughter, Erica, from Pennsylvania; James Bush and wife, Angela, and daughter, Madison, from North Carolina; Charlie Afeman from Louisiana; Michael and Brittney Bush from Little Rock; Henry and Mandy Bush from Beebe; Gene Bush and wife, Virginia, of Des Arc, and son, Robert, of Ward; Joe and Patty Bush from Tichnor, AR, son Ricky Joe and wife, Tootie, and daughter, Sarah from Ward; Annie Whittaker, her daughter, Sandy, and Sandy's grandson; Rosie Locke; Brenda Armstrong and Tim Brooks, and son, Ed. Jr. and wife, Dena, their two daughters, Katelyn and Madison, and son, Jarrod and his two daughters, Alexi and Bailey; and Gwen Mabable. After the memorial at HP Cemetery, everyone met at the home place at Johnson Chapel and had a big fish fry. Everyone had a good time visiting and talking about old times.

Clara Clark still needs your prayers for a good report June 1st. She will find out if she has infection in her hip. She has missed Church last two Sundays and hasn’t been able to get out much.

Want to thank everyone for their Prayers, visits, calls and cards and food for Monte Crider. He is still staying with us and doing real good. He goes back to surgeon June 2.

Everyone is welcome to come visit him!

Last Thursday night, Ludene Treadway took her grandsons and families to Dondie’s for supper.

Clara Clark’s son, Brad, came down last Thursday evening. He let his Mom know when he passed by, so she would come down to our house. Brad came down to dig a hole and set post for elec-

tricity. This was first time Clara knew (with all rain and mud) we had got so much done (ditches, mud and filled in ditches for utilities). They are supposed to set light pole Thursday and will have all utilities on. As soon as weather permits Brad & family will move her into her trailer here on our property; hoping to move Saturday, depends on weather!!!

Sunday evening, Mickey and Vanessa Graham had nine for supper. They had crawdads, steaks, fish and trimmins. They all had a good time.

Bob and I, Rick and Carl Weaver enjoyed Chad and Tracy Cochran’s 12th Annual Memorial Day Remembrance Picnic on Monday. The weather was so nice; they had 151 in attendance. The most they have had was 2 years ago,193. Chad does a ceremony of the MIA Soldier, (the soldier that never came home or found) and read all 103 AR soldiers that have died since 9-11. Very touching. Papaw took his Cribbage board to play Christian Weaver or Josie Cochran. Robbie and Christian Weaver didn’t feel like going. First year for Aunt Clara Clark to miss, too. They were sorely missed. Robbie always helps Tracy set up and keep table filled. Josie smoked Papaw in one game. One game is all they had time for HA! The Cochrans acknowledged people that help each year and thanked Carter Harrison for drinks, ice, tables and slaw.

Clara Clark enjoyed lunch with Jim, Lynda, and Nikki Kirk Monday, Memorial Day. This was the first day she has been out for awhile. Lynda had a delicious lunch. Also there were Tim, Isaiah, and Jeremiah Williams. Jim has been having a lot of problems with his back but sat up for awhile while Clara was there.

Keep him in your prayers.

Everyone enjoyed eating and visiting again. At this rate, Clara might gain some of her weight back. Ha! Also, Brandi Williams hurt her shoulder last week and then her back after that. Keep her in your prayers also.

Enjoyed seeing our niece, Sharon and Marty McCoy Tuesday. It was too wet for Marty to be in the fields, so they came to pack more of Aunt Clara Clark’s things for her to be ready to move hopefully this weekend.

I stopped at HPOS and visited with a beautiful young lady, sitting on the bench and her cute little dog, ”Honey.”

Was so pleased through conversation to learn she was waiting on her Aunt Shawna Jennings to get off work. The young lady was Joely Clements, daughter of our late loved Tonya (Jennings) Hill, great granddaughter of our beloved Jimmie Sue Covington. She recently graduated from Harmony Grove High School in Benton and moved in with Aunt Shawna in Sherwood. She will attend college in Fayetteville this fall.

It’s been hard work with ditches. Laying pipes and all (mud to work in) for Clara’s utilities, but GOD IS AWESOME. Bob was so surprised he was able to do all this. So a funny Wednesday morning:

was watching him and his Buddy, Ernie Norman, dig for worms in our yard. Ernie said what he wouldn’t ask a friend to help do, but we will ask him for anything, too. I picked up a few.

The next “Ladies Drop By” will be Tuesday, June 9, at 1PM at the Hickory Plains Methodist Church. Come join us, we have FUN! HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $4 .99.

Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS! Come out & 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.10AM-1:30PM. (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!

Have a Good Week In The Lord!

Happy 49th Anniversary June 1 to Jewel and Teddy Ashmore!

Happy Birthday June 2 to Yvonne Petrus and Sam Bell !

Happy 15th Birthday June 2nd to Josie Cochran!

Happy Birthday June 3 to Whitt Bell and Haley Lightsey!

Happy Birthday June 4 to Otis Boggs!

REMEMBRANCE: Remembering the late Charlie Crider, who would have been 100 years old today, May 28.

There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. John 15:13, NLT

tucking pant legs into socks or boots; tucking shirts into pants; wearing long-sleeved shirts buttoned to the wrist; and applying tick repellant to exposed areas of the body and to clothing that may come into contact with grass or brush.

The first signal of infection may appear a few days or a few weeks after a tick bite. In 80 to 90 percent of all cases of Lyme disease, a rash starts as a small red area at the site of the bite. Other signals of Lyme disease include fever, headache, weakness, and joint and muscle pain. These signals are similar to signals of flu and can develop slowly. They might not occur at the same time as the rash.

If you find a tick embedded in a person’s skin, it must be removed. It’s important not to leave any mouthparts in your body. And try not to squeeze your blood back into your body as it may have become infected. Remove a tick by pulling slowly, steadily and firmly with fine-tipped tweezers OR if it’s not in too deep, by scraping it away with a flat surface like a credit card. With a gloved hand, grasp the tick with fine-tipped and pointed tweezer that has a smooth inside surface. Get as close to the skin as possible. Pull slowly, steadily and firmly with no twisting or extra squeezing.

If you are due to do anything in May you’d better get on the ball! It is about over and where did it go?

Michelle Brown and Billye Holder drove to Cabot on Friday to get the Brown grands, Carter and Tucker, for their awaited visit with Nana and Papa Brown.

Their cousin, Brady Holder, joined them on Saturday for the weekend. They all went to Augusta Days on Saturday “to ride the rides”!

What fun they had.

Fannie Peters accompanied the Johnny Barnett family of Forrest City to Heber Springs on Friday, just for the ride, I think.

Larry and Sally Peebles of Memphis spent the weekend here with Jerry Pendergist and Naylor Mills (hunting buddies) of Little Rock joining them on Saturday. They visited some in Augusta.

Coach John and Dee Matlock of Cameron, Tex. came out to take me to the

Tamale Factory on Friday evening for dinner and I had gone on to Augusta, dang it!!

Saturday, I stopped at the Tamale Factory to visit with some of the Class of 1960 at David and Linda Smith’s invitation. Saw a couple of Gregory girls, Letha and Judy Hensleynow Jackson and Parkridge, and Elmo Kirby, also Patti Ligon Brady. I love people, so I was happy.

Patrick McCabe of St. Augustine, Fla. Arrived Friday to visit with the Mickey Holder family, leaving Monday.

On Saturday, Pat, Mickey and Billye Holder and Matt Brown went to McCrory to honor their uncle Wayne Holder for his 90th birthday.

Lola Osier attended the wedding of her granddaughter ,Brittiany and Brandon Brown on Saturday at Eagle Point near Searcy.

Gathering at the Mickey Holders on Memorial Day were Kyle and Rebecca Brown of Cabot and Niccole Holder of Des Arc Our own Entergy repairman, Mark Holder, could not come; the company needed him to work elsewhere (for which we were happy; we did NOT need him) Matt Brown and the Donny Browns and their little guests, Brady, Carter and Tucker. They enjoyed Burgers and Hot Dogs from the grill.

The “ little ones” happily went home with their parents. Nana may have been a teeny bit happy ,too.

Paul and Rosemary Collins spent Sunday afternoon for a cook-out at Greers Ferry with their cousin, Virginia Lee and husband, Porter Pate.

Rosetta

NEW BETHEL NEWS Donna Kelly, Correspondent

We had good services at New Bethel on Sunday.

We missed a couple of families. Suppose they were taking vacation as the kids are out of school and it was a Holiday weekend.

Scott Greenwalt brought our evening message at New Bethel Baptist Church.

We had a pot luck lunch on Monday. We always have this on Memorial Day. New Bethel Bible School will be June 3-5. That is Wednesday through Friday evening at 6:00 pm, Saturday, June 6, at 9:00 am.

Come out and enjoy the

Rambling . . .

By Verna Herkamp Moving from one state to another, to live with relatives that is second generation from you, is a little like moving to a foreign country where “their ways are my ways or your thoughts are not my thoughts”. That is from the Bible, but it works for earthlings, too.

Fred is my grandson and is the cook for the family. I cook for them, too and that’s where too many cooks spoil the stew, as the old saying goes.

They often eat with chopsticks. Christian was a pro with chopsticks by the time he was three. Before he learned to talk, his mother taught him sign language so he could ask for what he wanted.

The problem with two cooks in the same kitchen can be a little like hide and seek. I am often seeking where the dish rag went-the one I needed to wash dishes with. After the dishwasher is full, there is still all those pots and pans.

Since I moved to Texas, I am known only as “Grandma” to everyone even to Fred’s friends who really are from a foreign country. Fred’s friend, who is Japanese, has a place in my heart.

When he was little, his mother sent him away. He ended up in Texas and is known as Mark.

I have a large book that gives the names of all the countries of the World, even tiny islands. I am not sure if it is every country, but I assume it is.

There is a Mauritania, located between Spanish Sarah and Senegal. They speak five languages.

Leading industries are agriculture, livestock, raising camels, mining iron ore and fishing. Some of the places mentioned have been romanticized in movies.

One thing about books, we can go places, see things, and experience things of interest wihhout walking out our front door.

fun.

We have had a hard time getting our yard mowed for the rain. Johnny came over last week and mowed the upper yard. He came back on Saturday to mow the ditches - so far so good but he got stuck. It has not dried up yet.

Our subdivision in Carlisle is getting a renova-

tion. We have seven new neighbors and two more houses for sale. I haven’t met the folks yet.

John and I managed a trip to Little Rock last week.

We were worn out after we got home.

We were glad to see Joyce and Sue out for services Sunday.

Des Arc High School

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Senior Eagles at work and at play....

Top photo: The Des Arc Senior Eagles Football team was seen on Tuesday, May 26 running through conditioning skills at the practice field. The Eagles will be attending several camps during the summer break.

Center Photo: The Eagle Defense stops the offense during a skill session.

Bottom Photos: After a hard work out on the field, the Senior Eagles had time to relax and to eat some delicious “Mud Bugs�

(Crawfish) at the Fisher Construction shop. Everyone enjoyed the crawfish, fun and fellowship This event was sponsored by the Des Arc Eagle Booster Club..

Coach Drake Widener is head coach of the Junior and Senior Eagles.

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Students named to ASU/Beebe’s Chancellor, Vice Chancellor lists Two hundred fifty students earned academic distinction during the Spring 2015 semester at Arkansas State University-Beebe.

Students with 15 credit hours or more completed during the semester must have a 4.0 GPA to be named on the Chancellor’s List.

Students included on the Academic Vice Chancellor’s List must have a 3.5-3.99 GPA. Area students named to Chancellor/Vice Chancellor Lists are: Chancellor List Lisa Williams-Des Arc Kilee Hall-Griffithville Mary McAllen-Griffithville Vice Chancellor List Rachel Edwards-Des Arc Jared Conder-Des Arc Fredrick Walton-DeValls Bluff

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This is a NON-CON“Pride of the Prairaie� Pee Wee football camp will be TACT sports camp. Each held Saturday, July 11, 2015 camper will receive posiat the Eagle Field. tive individual instruction The Camp will be held on the game of football 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon and is from Dallas Cowboy Legfor First through Sixth end Cliff Harris, former grades. Registration is 8:00 Arkansas Razorbacks a.m.

Tommy Harris, Matt HarThe cost of the camp is ris, Michael Smith and $40 per camper, $65 for Lucas Miller along with two and $90 for three. This OBU All-American Brent fee includes all camp activ- Calhoun and OBU standities, a camp t-shirt, hydra- out linebacker Waymon Skylon Williams Teonia Earl Johnson, Jr. tion station and lunch.

A concession stand will Coaches and football The Des Arc High School library has named the two stu- be provided and parents staff will work at the camp dents to receive the star patron awards for the month of are invited to stay and in order to provide each May. Each month this school year two students are recognized for their patronage and support. As a reward, the students receive a “Keep Calm & Read On� backpack and 2nd Annual Summer Basketball Camp water bottle.

June 8-12 For the month of May the Star Patrons are Skylon 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.

Williams and Teonia Earl.

Skylon is in the 9th grade. Skylon chose Divergent by 7-13 year old Boys and Girls Veronica Roth as her favorite book but said Mary Downing Des Arc High School Gymnasium Hahn is her favorite author. Skylon says that if she could Registration begins June 8 8-9 a.m. write a book, it would be “about someone trying to save the world and make it better.� The book character that has $50.00 per student made the biggest impression on Skylon is from her faT-shirt Sizes: S M L XL XXL vorite book, Divergent. She chose the main character, Tris, Youth or Adult because “she is confident and has self-control.�

Teonia is also in the 9th grade. Her favorite book is ViCash or Check only rals by her Kathy Reichs however her favorite author is Lisi There will be a lunch break. No lunch served.

Harrison (The Cliques Series). When asked if she were to write a book what would it be about, Teonia says, “it would be about a vampire/fairy girl falling in love with a werewolf/god. They would have trouble coming their way. It would basically be Twilight, the Percy Jackson Series, Forand est Born, and Tomorrow all in a nutshell.� The author that has made the biggest impact on Teonia is her favorite auMerchants & Planters Bank thor, Lisi Harrison. “She makes books that you can relate to. She puts girl problems that they have in high school and writes about it with a funny side.�

camper with quality instruction.

Each camper will get a chance to compete in several relay races as well as obstacle course drills.

Each camp session will also deal with teaching and discussion of character issues such as honesty and sportsmanship.

Parents do not have to worry. There will be snacks provided along with plenty of water available.

In order to maintain the proper ratio between campers and coaches, registration will stop at 80

children. This will insure maximum exposure for individual instruction for each child. “We want our campers to learn, eat and visit with the former and current Professional/Collegiate football players as much as possible,� said organizer Cyle Harris.

You may pay online at www.prideoftheprairie.net or mail registration form(s) and check payable to Pride of the Prairie Pee Wee Football Camp to Cyle Harris, 2702 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040.

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Olympic Day fun despite the rain at Des Arc Elementary Saturday, May 9 Below are the winners, by grade and class for activities on Olympic Day, Saturday, May 19 at Des Arc Elementary School: Kindergarten Laura Madden’s Class Basketball Throw: First place-Jamie Collins, Emma Buckner; Second placeHayden Stuckey, Madison Norman.

Third placeGabe Tipton, Bella Vaughn.

Softball Throw: First place-Jamie Collins, Bobbi Jo Whaley; Second PlaceGabe Tipton, Madison Norman; Third Place-Hayden Stuckey, Addison Gehring.

Yard Dash: First placeJamie Collins, Bobbi Jo Whaley; Second placeGabe Tipton, Emma Buckner; Third place-Gabriel Sullivan, Madison Norman.

Sack Race: First placeJamie Collins, Emma Buckner; Second Place-Gabe Tipton, Layla Gardner; Third place-Gabriel Sullivan, Bobbie Jo Whaley.

Obstacle Course: First place-Jamie Collins, Bobbi Jo Whaley; Second placeGabriel Sullivan, Madison Norman; Third place-Gabe Tipton, Emma Buckner.

Standing Long Jump: First place-Jamie Collins, Bobbi Jo Whaley; Second palce-Gabe Tipton, Madison Norman; Third placeHayden Stuckey, Bella Vaughn.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceJamie Collins, Emma Buckner; Second place-Gabriel Sullivan, Madison Norman; Third place-James Downs, Olivia Chase.

Rope Jumping: First place-Jamie Collins, Madison Norman; Second place-Gabe Tipton, Emma Buckner; Third place-Hayden Stuckey, Bella Vaughn.

Amanda Smith’s Class Basketball Throw: First place-Braylin Hudson, Alicia Lemoine; Second Place-Jacoby Tallent, Payten Bacon; Third placeMark Tenison, Lainey McVay. Softball Throw: First place-Hudson Goodman, Alicia Lemoine; Second place-Braylin Hudson, RaKyah McGee; Third place-Mark Tenison, Lainey McVay. Yard Dash: First placeHudson Goodman, Alicia Lemoine; Second place-Jacoby Tallent, Jada Robinson; Third place-Hunter Sanner, Lainey McVay. Sack Race: First placeBraylin Hudson, Jada Robinson; Second placeHudson Goodman, Alicia Lemoine; Third place-Jacoby Tallent, Lainey McVay. Obstacle Course: First place- Hudson Goodman, RaKyah McGee; Second placce-Hunter Sanner, Alicia Lemoine; Third placeJacoby Tallent, Jada Robinson.

Standing Long Jump: First place-Hudson Goodman, Alicia Lemoine; Second place-Jacoby Tallent, Lainey McVay; Third placeBraylin Hudson, Jada Robinson.

Shuttle Run: First placeHudson Goodman, Alicia Lemoine; Second place-Jacoby Tallent, Lainey McVay; Thrid place-Braylin Hudson, RaKyah McGee. Rope Jumping: First place-Hudson Goodman, Lainey McVay; Second place-Braylin Hudson, Alicia Lemoine; Third placeHunter Sanner, Jada Robinson.

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Stacy Childers Class Softball Throw: First Place-Bryson Duerson, Marley Widener; Second Place-Kaden Hughes, Bailey Robinson; Third PlaceChristian Lemoine, Kaydon Beall.

Yard Dash: First PlaceBryson Duerson, Bailey Robinson; Second PlaceWill Spratt, Jazmin Gray; Third Place-Devin Sullivan, Makenzie White, Sack Race: First PlaceBryson Duerson, Jazmin Gray; Second Place-Maddox Tallent, Bailey Robinson; Third Place-Maddox Ward, Makenzie White.

Obstacle Course: First Place-Br yson Duerson, Marley Widener; Second Place-Devin Sullivan, Makenzie White; Third Place-Christian Lemoine, Jazmin Gray.

Standing Long Jump: First Place-Kaden Hughes, Bailey Robinson; Second Place-Devin Sullivan, Kaydin Beall; Third PlaceMaddox Tallent, Marley Widener.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceDevin Sullivan, Kaylee McDonald; Second PlaceMaddox Tallent, Bailey Robinson; Third PlaceMaddox Ward, Marley Widener.

Jump Roping: First Place-Will Spratt, Kaylee McDonald; Second PlaceMaddox Tallent, Makenzie White; Third Place-Bryson Duerson, Bailey Robinson.

Hula Hoops: First PlaceChristian Lemoine, Marley Widener; Second PlaceBryson Duerson, Presley Hill; Third Place-Maddox Tallent, Makenzie White.

Angela Dohm’s Class Basketball Throw: First Place-Chandler Dobbins, Brooklynn Mitchell; Second Place-Zachary Hampton, Mia Dunlap; Third Place-Cole Hunt, Makayla McVay. Softball Throw: First Place-Zachary Hampton, Brooklynn Mitchell; Second Place-Ty Tallent, Makayla McVay. Third Place-Jett Hutchins, Jolie Spratt.

Yard Dash: First PlaceChandler Dobbins, Nevaeh Berry; Second Place-Ty Tallent, Brooklynn Mitchell; Third Place-Gabe Berry, Makayla McVay. Sack Race: First PlaceLucas Price, Makayla McVay; Second Place-Ty Tallent, Brooklynn Mitchell; Third Place-Gabe Berry, Navaeh Berry.

Obstacle Course: First Place-Ty Tallent, Nevaeh Berry; Second Place-Gabe Berry, Brooklynn Mitchell Third Place-Chandler Dobbins, Karly Woodall.

Standing Long Jump: First Place-Ty Tallent, Nevaeh Berry; Second Place-Gabe Berry, Mia Dunlap; Third Place-Cole Hunt, Brooklynn Mitchell.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceGabe Berry, Nevaeh Berry,; Second Place-Chandler Dobbins, Makayla McVay; Third Place-Ty Tallent, Mia Dunlap.

Rope Jumping: First Place-Zachary Hampton, Makayla McVay; Second Place-Ty Tallent, Karly Woodall; Third Place-Cole Hunt, Brooklynn Mitchell.

Second Grade Sunny Morton’s Class Basketball Throw: First Place-Toby Buck, Logan Green; Second Place-Miles Hogue, Jayda Renfro; Third Place-Corbin Smith, Kyrstin Horton.

Softball Throw: First Place-Daviyon Bell, Jayda Renfro; Second Place-Toby Buck, Grace Knight; Third

Place-Miles Hogue, Logan Green.

Yard Dash: First PlaceDaviyon Bell, Jayda Renfro; Second Place-Walker Harris, Grace Knight; Third Place-Toby Buck, Kyrstin Horton.

Sack Race: First PlaceMiles Hogue, Jayda Renfro; Second Place-Walker Harris, Kyrstin Horton; Third Place-Daviyon Bell, Amiaya Allen.

Obstacle Course: First Place-Walker Harris, Jayda Renfro; Second PlaceCorbin Smith, Grace Knight; Third Place-Toby Buck, Kyrstin Horton.

Standing Long Jump: First Place-Miles Hogue, Grace Knight; Second Place-Daviyon Bell, Kyrstin Horton; Third Place-Walker Harris, Logan Green.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceWalker Harris, Jayda Renfro; Second Place-Toby Buck, Kyrstin Horton; Third Place-Daviyon Bell, Takiaha Allen.

Rope Jumping: First Place-Toby Buck, Kyrstin Horton; Second PlaceDaviyon Bell, Jayda Renfro; Third Place- Miles Hogue, Grace Knight.

Tammy Robert’s Class Basketball Throw: First Place-Logan McDougal, Kyra Hughes; Second Place-Hayden Nichols, Alana Lee; Third PlaceCole Eldridge, Ambria Wyatt.

Yard Dash:First PlaceBen Kearby, Tami Jo Parker; Second Place-Hayden Nichols, Mikeyah McGee. Third Place-Cole Eldridge, Marlee Hogue.

Sack Race: First PlaceCole Eldridge, Marlee Hogue; Second Place-Hayden Nichols, Avery Richards; Third PlaceMikey Tenison, Alana Lee. Obstacle Course: First Place-Ben Kearby, Marlee Hogue; Second Place-Hayden Nichols, Kyra Hughes.; Third Place-Mikey Tenison, Alana Lee. Standing Long Jump: First Place-Mikey Tenison, Tami Jo Parker; Second Place-Hayden Nichols, Mikeyah McGee; Third Place-Ben Kearby, Alana Lee. Shuttle Run: First PlaceBen Kearby, Marlee Hogue; Second Place-Cole Eldridge, Tami Jo Parker; Third Place-Hayden Nichols, Avery Richards.

Rope Jumping: First Place-Hayden Nichols, Marlee Hogue; Second Place-Mikey Tenison, Avery Richards; Third Place-Ben Kearby, Kyra Hughes.

Third Grade Mrs. Teresa Cox’s Class Basketball Throw: First Place-Bari Rockins, Briana Brown; Second Place-Hayden Brown, Calleigh Skarda; Third Place-Will Harper, Hallie Bush.

Softball Throw: First Place-Hayden Brown, Emilee Huggins; Second Place-Bari Rockins, Briana Brown; Third Place-Jacen Kloss, Hallie Bush.

Yard Dash: First PlaceBari Rockins, Briana Brown; Second Place-Will Harper, Hallie Bush; Third Place-Hayden Brown, Adysen Johnston.

Sack Race: First PlaceLandon Welch, Briana Brown; Second Place-Will Harper, Hallie Bush, Adysen Johnston-Tie; Third Place-Lane Ethridge.

Obstacle Course: First Place-Hayden Brown, Briana Brown; Second PlaceLane Ethridge, Jaelynn Renfro; Third Place-Bari Rockins, Calleigh Skarda.

Standing Long Jump: First Place-Bari Rockins, Briana Brown; Second Place-Will Harper, Emilee Huggins; Third Place-Hayden Brown, Jaelynn Renfro.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceLandon Welch, Briana Brown; Second Place-Bari Rockins, Adysen Johnston; Third Place-Will Harper, Calleigh Skarda.

Rope Jumping: First Place-Hayden Brown, Briona Brown; Second Place-Will Harper, Calleigh Skarda; Third Place-Lane Ethridge, Hallie Bush.

Hula Hoops: First PlaceHayden Brown, Adysen Johnston; Second PlaceBari Rockins, Calleigh Skarda; Third Place-Landon Welch, Mallory Baxter.

Brenda Williams’ Class Basketball Throw:-First Place-Lulamae Thompson, Cache Flanagan; Second Place-Payton Bitner, Jonah Winkowski; Third PlaceCallie Baxter, Dalton Parson.

Softball Throw: First Place-Cache Flanagan, Rachel Harper; Second Place-William Gillioun, Lulamae Thompson; Third Place-Justus Whaley, Payton Bitner.

Yard Dash: First PlaceWilliam Guillioun, Jada Jones; Second Place-Cache Falangan, Payton Bitner; Third Place-Joey Ensminger, Rachel Harper.

Sack Race: First PlaceCache Flanagan, Payton Bitner; Second PlaceJonah Winkowski, Jada Jones; Third Place-Kaman Holloway, Lulamae Thompson.

Obstacle Course: First Place-Cache Flanagan, Rachel Harper; Second Place- Jonah Winkowski, Jada Jones; Third PlaceKaman Hollowya, Payton Bitner.

Standing Long Jump: First Place-Jonah Winkowski, Emma Petty; Second Place-William Gillioun, Rachel Harper; Third Place-Kaman Holloway, Jada Jones.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceWilliam Gillioun, Payton Bitner; Second PlaceCache Flanagan, Jada Jones; Third Place-Kaman Holloway, Emma Petty.

Rope Jumping: First Place-Willliam Gillioun, Payton Bitner; Second P l a c e - Jo e y E n s m i n g e r, Emma Petty; Third PlaceJakin Cox, Lulamae Thompson.

Hula Hoops: First PlaceJoey Ensminger, Lulamae Thompson; Second PlaceCache Flanagan, Rachel Harper; Third Place-Dalton Parson, Callie Baxter.

Fourth Grade Mrs. Lindsey Prescott’s Class Basketball Throw: First Place-Jack Kearby, Cami Eldridge; Second PlaceLucas Meredith, Harleigh Holloway; Third PlaceHayden Chlders, Chelsea McCoy. Softball Throw: First Place-Lucas Meredith, Harleigh Holloway; Second Place-Jack Kearby, Gabi Berry; Third Place-Brady Holder.

Yard Dash: First PlaceJack Kearby, Zoey Taylor; Second Place-Lucas Meredith, Gabi Berry; Third Place-Hayden Childers, Cami Eldridge.

Sack Race: First PlaceJack Kearby, Gabi Berry; Second Place: Lucas Meredith, Harleigh Holloway; Third Place-Hayden Childers, Zoey Taylor.

Standing Long Jump: First Place-Jack Kearby,

Gabi Berry; Second PlaceLucas Meredith, Cami Eldridge; Third Place-Hayden Childers, Brady Holder.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceJack Kearby; Second PlaceLucas Meredith, Harleigh Holloway; Third PlaceHayden Childers, Zoey Taylor.

Rope Jumping: First Place-Lucas Meredith, Gabi Berry; Second PlaceJack Kearby, Harleigh Holloway; Third Place-Hayden Childers, Zoey Taylor.

Hula Hoops: First PlaceJack Kearby, Gabi Berry and Harleigh Holloway (tie); Second Place-Hayden Childers, Zoey Taylor; Third Place-Lucas Meredith.

Mrs. Dianne Tipton’s Class Basketball Throw: First Place-Mason Hogue, Bella Flanagan; Second PlaceTrevion Reed, Brooke Adams; Third Place-Landon Dobbins, Jyllian Smith.

Softball Throw: First Place-Landon Dobbins, Jyllian Smith; Second Place-Mason Hogue, Bella Flanagan; Third Place-Trevion Reed, Brooke Adams.

Yard Dash: First PlaceTrevion Reed, Bella Flanagan; Second Place-Landon Dobbins, Jyllian Smith; Third Place-Mason Hogue, Melissa Peters.

Sack Race: First PlaceTrevion Reed, Bella Flanagan; Second Place-Mason Hogue, Jyllian Smith; Third Place-Landon Dobbins, Brooke Adams.

Standing Long Jump: First Place-Trevion Reed, Bella Flanagan; Second Place-Landon Dobbins, Jyllian Smith; Third PlaceMason Hogue, Melissa Peters.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceTrevion Reed, Bella Flanagan; Second Place-Mason Hogue, Melissa Peters: Third Place-Landon Dobbins, Brooke Adams.

Rope Jumping: First Place-Trevion Reed, Bella Flanagan; Second PlaceMason Hogue, Brooke Adams; Third Place-Landon Dobbins, Melissa Peters.

Hula Hoops: First PlaceMason Hogue, Brooke Adams; Second Place-Trevion Reed, Bella Flanagan; Third Place-Landon Dobbins, Jyllian Smith.

Fifth Grade Mrs. Lori DeVore’s Class Basketball Throw: First Place-Lucas Nichols, Kyndal Morton; Second PlaceCollin Chastain, Amber Norman; Third PlaceChance Eldridge, Takiyah Spencer.

Softball Throw: First Place-Chance Eldridge, Takiyah Spencer; Second Place-Lucas Nichols, Amber Norman; Third Place-Robert Phillips, Bailey Brown.

Yard Dash: First PlaceElijah Earl, Amber Norman; Second Place-Lucas Nichols, Takiyah Spencer; Third Place-Aaron Madar, Kyndal Morton.

Ball Toss: First PlaceAaron Madar, Kyndal Morton; Second Place-Chance Eldridge, Takiyah Spencer; Third Place-Lucas Nichols, Amber Norman.

Sack Race: First PlaceElijah Earl, Amber Norman; Second Place-Lucas Nichols, Kyndal Morton.

Third Place-Aaron Madar, Takiyah Spencer.

Standing Long Jump: First Place-Lucas Nichols, Amber Norman; Second Place-Elijah Earl, Takiyah Spencer; Third Place-

Aaron Madar, Kyndal Morton.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceLucas Nichols, Amber Norman; Second Place-Elijah Earl, Takiyah Spencer; Third Place-Chance Eldridge, Kyndal Morton.

Hula Hoops: First PlaceLucas Nichols, Amber Norman; Second Place-Elijah Earl, Takiyah Spencer; Third Place-Aaron Madar, Cheyenne Berryhill.

Mrs. Cindy Stallings’ Class Basketball Throw: First Place-DeVonte Holmes, Jena Brown; Second PlaceSeth Lisko, Kelly Taylor; Third Place-Wesley Rogers, Kirsten Wiggins.

Softball Throw: First Place-DeVonte Holmes, Kirsten Wiggins; Second Place-Jaymison Renfro, Kelly Taylor; Third PlaceJake Reidhar, Laura Fouse.

Yard Dash: First PlaceJaymison Renfro, Kelly Taylor; Second Place-DeVonte Holmes, Kirsten Wiggins; Third Place-Jake Reidhar, Jenna Brown.

Sack Race: First PlaceMatt Kearby, Jenna Brown; Second Place-Jake Reidhar, Kelly Taylor; Third PlaceAndrew Madar, Kirsten Wiggins.

Standing Long Jump: First Place-Jake Reidhar, Jenna Brown; Second Place-Jaymison Renfro, Kelly Taylor; Third PlaceDeVonte Holmes, Kirsten Wiggins.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceDeVonte Holmes, Kelly Taylor; Second PlaceJaymison Renfro, Jenna Brown; Third Place-Jake Reidhar, Kirsten Wiggens.

Rope Jumping: Fisrt Place-Jake Reidhar, Laura Fouse; Second Place-DeVonte Holmes, Jenna Brown; Third Place-Jaymison Renfro, Kirsten Wiggins.

Hula Hoops: First PlaceDeVonte Holmes, Jenna Brown; Second PlaceJaymison Renfro, Laura Fouse; Third Place-Andrew Madar, Kelly Taylor.

Sixth Grade Mrs. Tara Williams’ and Mrs. Courtney Skarda’s Classes Basketball Throw: First Place-Luke Morton, Tristan Richards; Second PlaceEyan Holloway, Kelby Huddleston; Third PlaceJoseph Bailey, Nadia Miller.

Softball Throw: First Place-Luke Morton, Tristan Richards; Second Place-Joseph Bailey, Nadia Miller; Third Place-Hunter Crawford Tabreyah Spencer.

Yard Dash: First PlaceEyan Holloway, Tristan Richards; Second PlaceLuke Morton, Kelby Huddleston; Third Place-Justin Canell, Nadia Miller.

Sack Race: First PlaceCade Smith, Nadia Miller; Second Place-Justin Canell, Tristan Richards; Third Place-Eyan Holloway, Kelby Huddleston.

Standing Long Jump: First Place-Eyan Holloway, Tristan Richards; Second Place-Joseph Bailey, Kelby Huddleston; Third PlaceJames Whaley, Nadia Miller.

Shuttle Run: First PlaceEyan Holloway, Tristan Richards; Second PlaceLuke Morton, Kelby Huddleston; Third PlaceJoseph Bailey, Nadia Miller.

Rope Jumping: First Place-Eyan Holloway, Nadia Miller; Second Place-Luke Morton, Tristan Richards; Third PlaceJustin Canell, Kelby Huddleston

In Remembrance of Mrs. Peggy Haygood and Gena Graham . . . . .

Memory Trees: Arkansas Forestry Officials, Des Arc Mayor Jim Garth, Bro. Pat Skarda, Pastor of Gospel Mission Church and organizer, Shawna Parnell, gathered at the Des Arc Elementary Cafetorium on Wednesday, May 20 for the presentation of plaques in memory of Mrs. Peggy Haygood, Kindergarten teacher and Gena Graham, a first grader at DAES who passed away way too soon from an undisclosed illness. Two dogwood trees will be planted in their memory on each side of the front entrance of the school. Shawna was instrumental in getting the memorials completed. Photo left: The Peggy Haygood Family- Chuck Haygood, Laura Holmes, Mayor Garth and Forestry Commission John Pressgrove. Center photo: The Gena Graham Family-Elmer Graham, Stacie Graham, Mayor Garth and Pressgrove. Right Photo: Organizer, Shawna Parnell with Pressgrove.

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In Memory of Sarah Nell: Arkansas Forestry Official, John Pressgrove, Des Arc Mayor Jim Garth, Shawna Parnell, the family of Sarah Nell Jobe and Sarah’s classmates gathered in the Des Arc High School Gymnasium on Tuesday, May 26 for a memorial presentation in memory of Sarah. A blooming cherry tree, donated by Evans Nursury of Butlerville, has been planted on the front campus in Sarah’s memory. Photo at left are: Shawna Parnell, organizer, Mayor Jim Garth, and Sarah’s parents, Greg Jobe and Debra Jobe. Photo at right are Sarah’s classmates gathered around the cherry tree in her memory. This is the graduating class of 2016. Sarah died tragically in a one vehicle accident on Hwy. 38 West, in which she was a passenger, on the way to school.

Kirby Smith places Eighth at 2015 Arkansas Heptathlon

Sixth Grade Graduates looking forward to High School in the fall

Kirby Smith, right, pictured with Coach J.D. Babb, earned Eighth place in the State at the Heptathlon held in Cabot May 20-21 Kirby Smith, a member of the Lady Eagles Track Team and a 2015 graduate of Des Arc High School, competed in the Arkansas High School Heptathlon on Wednesday and Thursday, May 20-21.

The competition was held in Cabot at the Cabot High School Track and Field facility.

The Heptathlon is a competition of seven events over a two-day period of top female athletes throughout the state of Arkansas.

The first days’ competition consists of the 100m Hurdles, Long Jump, Discus and 200m.

The second day’s competions consists of the High Jump, Shot and 800m run.

Kirby scored 3834 points

to place eighth out of seventy-one competitors. Her toss of 33’ 11 3/4” in the shot was the best throw in the field.

Kirby also ran her best time ever in the 800m with a time of 2:32.09.

“It has always been Kirby’s goal to finish in the top ten at the heptathlon.

In 2013, Kirby finished 27th and in 2014 she finished at 14th. This year, through hard work and determination, she reached her goal,” said Coach J.D. Babb.

“I am very proud of what Kirby has accomplished throughout her career at Des Arc High School. It just shows you what can be accomplished if you work hard and keep focused on your goals that you have set,” said Babb.

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“ Kirby leaves Des Arc High School as one of the most decorated athletes to compete in Track and Field.

She was All-State in Track for four years, she won multiple events at the State meets, competed in the Meet of Champions in multiple events, placed in the top ten at the Heptathlon and set new school records in the 200m (25.98), 400m (58.57) and the Discus (107’5 3/4”).”

Kirby will be continuing her track career at the next level at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois where she will attend on a track and field scholarship.

“I know with her work ethic and commitment, Kirby will be a success at the next level,” said Coach Babb.

Senior High Band students enjoy End of Year party Des Arc High School Senior Band students enjoyed a End of Year party at the band room on Friday, May 22.

Highlight of the party was Band Director David Yarbrough making good on his promise to shave his head if the band received an Excellent rating at marching or concert competitions. They received an Excellent rating in Sight Reading.

Also, two Seniors, Cayla Lott and Jana Williams, who graduated on May 15, returned to receive their Senior Blanket and enjoy the fun. Other seniors unable to attend were Kayla Wilson, Samantha Gonzalez and Whitney Inman.

Recognized for “Roadie of the Year” was Caleb Hitt and James Robinson. Also reecognized but not present was Jacob Williams.

The students presented Mr. Yarbrough a gift of appreciation for all that he has done.

Band students will return in the fall to begin working on their 2015 halftime show feaPhotos by Jeannie Lott turing Bruno Mars tunes.

Seniors Jana Williams, left, and Cayla Lott

Mr. Yarbrough Before (Annabeth Fisher with clippers)

Roadie of the Year James Robinson, left and Caleb Hitt

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2015 Sixth Grade Class Photos by Abby York

Forty-two Sixth Grade students participated in commencement excercises held on Thursday, May 21 at the Des Arc Elementary Cafetorium.

Leading the Sixth grade class were Meredith Reidhar, Valedictorian and Luke Morton, Salutatorian.

Twenty-eight members of the class were honor graduates.

The Best All Around Girl was Tristan selected Richards and the Best All Around Boy selected was Kizen Holland.

This will be the Class of 2021.

Below are the Valedictorian, Meredith Reidhar and Luke Morton, Salutatorian, speeches:

For making learning easier and sometimes fun.

Thank you teachers for the work that you have done. I am thankful that I have family and friends to help and support me along the way.

Thank you, Uncle Johnny. He wanted so badly to be in my speech. I am thankful that I go to a schoool that makes A’s on overall grades, and still makes learning fun. Thank you for all of this.

I remember back in Mrs. Peggy Haygood’s class when we would fake naps just for candy, or the times when Madison got the teachers on April Fools Day jokes. We tried to fool the teachers a lot. Those were good mem-

Hello fellow students, teachers and parents!

I was nervous about giving this speech but my Pepaw gave me great advice-to imagine everybody in their BIRTHDAY SUIT!!!

I would like to begin my speech by thanking the one that made this all possible for me. If not for Him, there would be no hope. Thank you, God, for being with me.

I would like to thank my teachers, family and friends for being supportive through my Elementary School journey.

I would like to recognize some of my friends and teachers. We have had a lot of fun activities here at school, one of which is when Joseph was break dancing to the Cha Cha slide.

Eyan and Jacob have been my best friends throughout my school years. They are not only good friends, but they have kept me sharp at competitive activities.

My favorite teacher is my Nonna or as everyone knows her as Mrs. TateBrumley. She’s our Art teacher but to me she is the one that helps make math easy.

Mrs. Stallings is another favorite teacher. She makes learning fun. I love it when she reads in character screaming at the top of her lungs when there is an exclamation point at the end of a sentence.

My most memorable moment was when we went on a GT field trip with Mr. Chad (Roberts). I caught a foul ball. I didn’t even notice it was a foul until I heard Jamison squealing like a girl.

I can’t wait until Seventh grade when I get to play football for Coach Drake (Widener).

As I continue through my education journey, I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead.

Meredith Reidhar Valedictorian Good evening! Thank ories.

Even though we are leavyou for presenting me with the title of Des Arc Elemen- ing this school, we will still make memories.

Some tary’s 2015 Valedictorian.

Through these Elemen- good, some bad. Through tary school years, we have all of these memories I made lots of good memories think that we should keep and hope to make more in my favorite verse in mind: Phillipians 4:13 “I can do high school.

We have learned what to all things through Christ do and what not to do which strenghteneth me.”

Thank you everyone for (sometimes the hard way) and we have learned who helping us graduate Des Arc and what we need to be Elementary School. I know thankful for to have made we will not forget these memories, only make more. it this far.

Thank you all and good Thanks to the teachers, we know what to do and night. what not to do. Don’t shout out answers and don’t answer sarcastic questions from the teacher. That gets you a free pass to no recess.

When a teacher gives you a tip on building a cage for an egg that will drop ten feet and land on a flat wood board, you might want to use the tip.

Or when a teacher tells you to stop tapping on the table and be quiet, it is a good idea to do just that.

Thank you teachers for guiding us. Through the maze of math problems, argument articles, science exLuke Morton periments, and reading TLI Salutatorian tests.

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Prairie County Clerk’s News The following information was obtained from the records in the County Clerk’s office at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc on Tuesday, May 26, 2015:

Marriage License Johnnie Lane Huggins, 19, Griffithville and Rachel Elizabeth Edwards, 18, Carlisle.

Land Transfers Quitclaim Deed W.C. Grizzle, by Anna Grizzle and Kathi Hudspeth, his duly authorized Powers of Attorney, Grantor, hand paid by Anna Grizzle, Grantee, the following lands lying in the

Northern District of Prairie County: Lot 12 of Block 21 of Watkins Survey to the Town of Des Arc.

Warranty Deed Max Henderson and Wanda Henderson, Grantors, hand paid by Ronald D. Eans and Nina Eans, Grantee, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: Lots 1 and 2 of Des Arc Commercial Park Phase One more particularly described as Commencing at the NE corner of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 11, T4N, R5W; Thence North 89 degrees 01’ 00” West a distance of 453.64 feet to the point of beginning; Thence continue North

89 degrees o1’ 00” West a distance of 150 feet; Thence South 150.00 feet to a point; Thence South 89 degrees 01’ 00” East 150 feet to a point; Thence North 150 feet to the point of beginning, as subject to protective covenants and Bill of Assurance as filed for record and existing road easments.

Quitclaim Deed Betty S. Bryant Burns and Marvin Burns, Jr., Grantors, hand paid by Betty S. Burns Revocable Trust, Jeanette Ann Dorsey and Mary Adele James, CoTrustees, Grantee, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County and White County, Arkansas: White County:The NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 10; and the E

1/2 of the NW 1/4 ; The SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 11, All in T6N, R6W containing 240 acres, more or less.

The E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 20, T6N, R5W containing 160 acres, more or less.

Prairie County: Lots 7 and 8, Block 40, Watkins Survey, to the Town of Des Arc.

Quitclaim Deed Bruce L. DeVore, hand paid by Bruce DeVore, Trustee of the Bruce DeVore Revocable Trust, to the following lands in Prairie County: NW 1/4 NE 1/4, 40 acres, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , 40 Acres, all in Section 8, T3N, R5W in all 80 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, May 26, 2015: Johnson, Eric Dewayne, 29, Intake date October 7, 2013.

Thresher, Jason, 43, ADC 309. Intake date March 6, 2013.

Spencer, Demetrius Lamont, 40, ADC 309. Intake date June 12, 2013.

Whittenburg, Phineas E., 20, Commitment. Intake date November 28, 2014.

Taylor, Ron Janquel, 20, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, and Possession of

Drug Paraphernalia. Intake date December 11, 2014.

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

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

Logan, Justin Wayne, 26, charged with Probation Revocation. Commitment.

Intake date February 10, 2015.

Adams, Reginald D., 26, Hold for ADC. Intake date April 20, 2015.

Edwards, Cody Allen, 22, charged with Burglary-Residential, Theft of Property, Fleeing-Felony and Parole Violation. Intake date April 23, 2015.

Jones, Preston Lynn, 27, Commitment. Intake date May 5, 2014.

Lovett, Dominique R., 24, charged Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Intake date December 12, 2014.

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

Lindsey, Demario Andrew, 28, charged with Warrant Service Fee. Intake date May 14, 2015.

Counts, David, 38, charged with Failure to Pay

Fine and Cost. Intake date May 21, 2015.

Nelson, Arlando C., 41, charged with Warrant Service Fee. Intake date May 25, 2015.

Reeves, Ethan, 23, charged with Furnishing Prohibited Articles. Inatke date May 20, 2015.

Humbert, Robert, 46, charged with Probation Revocation and Failure to Appear. Intake date May 20, 2015.

Peal, Rhonda Loujan, 30, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date May 25, 2015.

Crouch, Celenda Kay, 25, Hold for Another Department. Intake date May 25, 2015.

May Plea Day Results The following cases were heard before Judge Tom Hughes in Plea Day Hearings held at Des Arc and DeValls Bluff for the Northerrn and Southern Districts: Northern District Marilyn Sue King charged with Theft of Property-Class A Misdemeanor.

Reset for June 16, 2015.

Scott Eric Sponsler charged with Sexual Assault-Fourth Degree-Class D Felony. Reset for June 16, 2015.

Angela Mackey charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule 1, II Meth Cocaine-Class D Felony and Furnishing Prohibited Articles-Class BFelony. Pre-trial set for June 16, 2015.

Willie Ray Hambrick charged with Possession of Firearm by Certain PersonClass D Felony. Failure to Appear.

Daniel Wayne Powell charged with Possesson of Firearm by Certain PersonClass B Felony. Reset for August 18, 2015.

Sandra Inman charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I, II Meth Cocaine-Class D Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Meth

Cocaine-Class D Felony.

Pre-trial June 16, 2015.

Brennan Cross charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I, II Meth Cocaine-Class D Felony, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemanor and Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms-Class D Felony. Pre-trial June 16, 2015.

Sarah Nicole Ripper charged with Theft of Property-Class D Felony x 2 and Forgery-Second DegreeClass C Felony. Pre-trial June 16, 2015.

Tommy Pickel charged with Possession with Purpose to Deliver Meth Cocaine-Class C Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Manufacture Meth Cocaine-Class B Felony. Pre-trial June 16, 2015.

David Dorathy charged with Possession of Firearm

by Certain Persons-Class B Felony. Pre-trial June 16, 2015.

Vickie Hunt charged with Theft by ReceivingClass D Felony, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree-Class D Felony and Failure to Appear-Class C Felony. Reset for June 16, 2015.

Michael Baker charged with Aggravated AssaultClass D Felony. Reset for July 21, 2015.

Jamye L. Smith charged with Possession of Methamphetamine or Cocaine with Purpose to Deliver-Class B Felony, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms-Class Y Felony and Drug Paraphernalia-Class D Felony.

Reset June 16, 2015.

Southern District Elbert Jones charged with Probation Revocation.

Reset for June 15, 2015.

Necko Langhorn charged with Aggravated Assault. Hearing set for June 15, 2015.

Ron J. Taylor charged with Possession of Scheduled VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms x3 and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x3. Reset for June 15, 2015.

Dominique Lovett charged wth Possession of Schedule VI Substance with Purpose to Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms x3 and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x3. Reset for Pretrial June 15, 2015.

Gerald Wayne Reeves

charged with Possession of Firearm by Certain Person.

Sentenced to Five Years Probation plus Court Costs.

Emily Neil charged with Theft of Property x2. Order of Nolle Prosequi.

Dequincy Wilson charged with Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver. Reset for June 15, 2015.

Carl E. Burnett Jr., charged with Battery-First Degree. Set for Pre-trial June 15, 2015.

Justin Schlenker charged with Domestic Battering-Third Degree.

Order of Nolle Prosequi.

Marilyn Sue King charged with Lottery Fraud x2 and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Set for June 16, 2015.

John W. Lewis III charged with Possession of Methamphetamine or Cocaine with Purpose to Deliver x2 and Possession of Controlled Substance x2.

Hearing set for May 21, 2015.

Kenneth E. Anderson charged with Aggravated Assault and Battery-Third Degree.

District Court Hearings There were no District Court Hearings held on Monday, May 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday.

Hearings will resume Monday, June 1 with District Judge Robert Abney presiding in the courtroom at Des Arc City Hall.

Weather, prices depress planting estimates

By Mary Hightower JONESBORO, Ark. – Weather and declining prices are putting a dent in the expected total of rice and corn acres planted, said Scott Stiles, extension economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Meanwhile, rice growers are bumping up against insurance deadlines for planting.

Young corn in verification plot in Clay County, Arkansas. Taken May 5, 2015. (U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture photo by Kevin Lawson) The Risk Management Agency of the U.S. Agriculture Department pegs the final planting date for rice at May 25.

“The late planting period begins the day after the final planting date and ends 15 days after the final planting date,” Stiles said. “For insured crop acreage planted during the late planting period, the production guarantee for each acre will be reduced by 1 percent for each day planted after the final planting date for the first through the 15th day.

For growers, “your prevented planting coverage is 45 percent of your production guarantee for timely planted acreage,” he said.

Rice was 89 percent planted for the week ending May 17, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. That’s ahead of the 85 percent five-year average.

Corn was 98 percent planted, right on the five-year average.

Stiles noted private figures released last week forecasting 470,000 acres of corn in Arkansas vs. the USDA’s March 31 “Prospective Plantings” report estimate of 530,000 acres. The estimates also predicted lower rice acreage at 1.425 million acres, compared with USDA’s 1.441 million acres. The company’s estimates were right in line with USDA’s figures for sorghum at 250,000 acres; soybeans at 3.45 million acres; and cotton at 230,000 acres.

In Arkansas, “there are two factors at work that have reduced acreage: weather and price. Weather is likely the dominant factor,” Stiles said. “At the end of March we only had 2 percent of the corn in the ground.

Roughly 85 percent of corn was planted in April.

September futures prices slipped 20 cents in April, “but, I think the calendar was more of a factor in any acreage reduction,” he said.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service “indicated we didn't have any rice planted by March 29 and only 37 percent planted by April 26,” Stiles said, which means that “twothirds will go in the ground in May and we certainly hope planting doesn't extend into June.”

He said that rice prices relative to everything else won't encourage growers to plant rice extremely late.

“Given the weather delays thus far and severe price collapse, it seems very like some of the intended rice acres will switch to soybeans or remain fallow,” Stiles said.

NASS issues its annual “Acreage Report” on June 30, reflecting a producer survey of planted acres around the United States. The survey period is during the first two weeks of June.

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

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AGFC approves additional annual resident 65-plus hunting and fishing license LITTLE ROCK – During its regular monthly meeting this month, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approved three annual hunting and fishing licenses for outdoorsmen 65 and older. The licenses are options, in addition to the current resident 65-plus license, for Arkansas hunters and anglers.

The new resident 65-plus fishing and hunting licenses are $3.50 each. The new resident 65-plus combination license is $4.50. They will be available July 1 at all AGFC regional offices. A 65-plus lifetime fishing license for $10.50, a 65-plus lifetime hunting license for $25 and a 65-plus lifetime combination license for $35.50 are offered by the agency and will continue with the annual licenses.

In other business, the Commission: *Accepted a proclamation by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to start Free Fishing Weekend at noon, June 12, and end at midnight, June 14.

Licenses will not be required for fishing in Arkansas during that period. *Proposed various hunting regulations for review by the Commission. The proposals include: *Adding language to the code that will address negligent and reckless operation of boats on wildlife management areas. If approved, there will be a one-year ban from the WMA where the violation occurred. *Adopting state primate law into AGFC code that will allow accredited members of the Zoological Association of America to possess certain primates, provided they follow permit requirements. *Liberalizing hunting opportunities on Camp Robinson Special Use Area.

Specifically, crow, dove, rabbit and squirrel seasons would mirror the statewide seasons for those species, but hunting will not be allowed within field trial areas when field trials are scheduled. The dates of field trials are maintained on an online calendar. *Adding Jack Mountain to the WMA system as a leased-land permit area once a long-term lease agreement for this area has been finalized. *Approved an increase in the electronic federal duck stamp processing fee. The Federal Stamp Act of 2014 authorized an increase in the federal duck stamp from $15 to $25. The AGFC will increase the processing fee from $1 to $1.50. The new price for an electronic federal duck stamp will be $28. *Heard a proposal for amendments to improve the agency’s existing administrative hunting and fishing license suspension process. The proposed process will make AGFC code uniform and consistent with other codes. The amendments will be voted on at the June Commission meeting. *Approved renaming Boone Pond technical pond on Camp Robinson SUA. The area will be known as Peppers Pond in memory of a dog owned by Larry McMurray,. a key player in getting the original technical pond and a second pond constructed. *Approved a budget transfer of $1 million for miscellaneous capital equipment purchases. *Approved a grant re-

quest and budget transfer for development of the watershed sanctuary at Cave Springs. The AGFC and the Illinois River Watershed Partnership agreed to develop the watershed sanctuary. The AGFC agreed to provide $880,000 to assist IRWP in the development of the area. At this point, the AGFC has provided about $337,200 of in-kind services and funded work. The AGFC will grant IRWP the remaining balance of about $542,770. *Authorized the AGFC Director to enter into a long-term lease agreement with the Ross Foundation for the lease of 18,400 acres known as the Jack Mountain tract. Once the lease agreement is finalized, the property is intended to be added to the AGFC’s leased land program as Jack Mountain WMA. *Approved the acquisition of 899 acres adjacent to Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms WMA in White County. The AGFC will use funding from two approved North American Wetlands Conservation Act grants to purchase the area known as the Cypert Tract. The purchase price is not to exceed appraised value of $2,023,312.50. *Approved a budget transfer of $700,000 for the second payment for the Robinwood Tract adjacent to Mike Freeze Wattensaw WMA in Prairie County. If sufficient funds are available, the AGFC also will make the third and final payment of $625,000. *Approved a budget transfer of $130,700 to purchase web-based and electronic software for the agency’s hunting and boating education programs.

The software is designed to manage education events, certification data, course scheduling and publication, and to capture volunteer work hours.

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

Week of May 18 Days of field work: 0 Top Soil Moisture: 100% surplus Sub Soil Moisture: 100% adequate Livestock Condition: 3 Fair Main Activities: Rainfall prevented all field work for the week.

Herbicides and fertilizer continue to be applied around periods of rainfall. No hay was cut with quality declining due to growth stages of grass.

All crops showing signs of wet weather with seedling disease showing up. Flooding is a real concern with expected rainfall. Some replanting of soybeans will occur.

Crop Progress: Corn: 100% planted, 99% emerged Rice: 90% planted, 85% emerged Soybean: 40% planted, 40% emerged Cotton: 100% planted, 95% emerged Sorghum: 95% planted, 95% emerged

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF DRAFT DISCHARGE PERMIT PERMIT NUMBER AR0022225, AFIN 59-00025 This is to give notice that the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Water Division, 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118-5317 at telephone number (501) 682-0622, proposes a draft renewal of the permit number AR0022225 for which an application was received on 5/5/2014, with additional information received on 5/8/2014, 5/16/2014, and 12/30/2014, for the following applicant under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act. Applicant: City of Des Arc, Hwy 323, Des Arc, AR 72040. Location: approximately 0.5 miles southeast of the city limits and 1500 feet east of Arkansas Hwy. 323; Latitude: 34° 57’ 44.86”; Longitude: 91° 29’ 43.56” in Prairie County, Arkansas. The discharge of treated municipal wastewater is into the White River in Segment 4D of the White River Basin.

ADEQ’s contact person for submitting written comments on the draft permit, requesting information regarding the draft permit, or obtaining a copy of the permit and the Statement of Basis is Adam Yates, at the above address and telephone number or by email at Water-Draft-Permit-Comment@adeq.state.ar.us.

For those with Internet access, a copy of the proposed draft permit as well as the publication date may be found on the ADEQ’s website at: http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/branch_permits/individual_permits/pn_permits/pnpermits.asp.

The comment period for the draft permit shall end at 4:30 P.M. (Central Time) on the 30th day after the publication date. If the last day of the comment period is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the public comment period shall expire on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. For information regarding the actual publication date along with the actual date and time the comment period will end, please contact Adam Yates at the above address and telephone number or by email at Water-Draft-Permit-Comment@adeq.state.ar.us. Public notice, comments, and hearings will be conducted in accordance with Regulation 6.104(A)(5) [40 CFR Parts 124.10 through 124.12 by reference] and Regulations 8.207 through 8.210 (Administrative Procedures). All persons, including the permittee, who wish to comment on ADEQ’s draft permitting decision must submit written comments to ADEQ, along with their name and mailing address. A Public Hearing will be held when ADEQ finds a significant degree of public interest. After the public comment period, ADEQ will issue a final permitting decision. ADEQ will notify the applicant and each person who has submitted written comments or requested notice of the final permitting decision. Any interested person who has submitted comments may appeal a final decision by ADEQ in accordance with the APCEC Regulation No. 8.603.

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Des Ar c 1916 - View fr om The open area and sidewalk in immediate foreground is now part of the Courthouse Square. Building at left was the A. L. Erwin building, later known as Young’s Department Store and then Fred’s Dollar Store before being demolished and replaced with the Prairie County Health Dept. Directly across the street can be seen the top and roof of the Bethell building, later known as Horne’s. The large home visable behind Horne’s was the Henry Bethell residence at 2nd & Erwin.

The three pitched roof buildings at immediate right foreground (two of which have their Main Street gables concealed by rectangular storefronts) include the Post Office and Drug Store. The buildings across the street on south side of Main are where Caskey Funeral Home, the Streetcar Cafe, and later Garth Harware is now located. John Booth, a prominent building contractor, also operated a Minnow Store which burned, in this location. A wooden sidewalk is visable crossing the dirt street known as Buena Vista (Main St).

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Masonic Temple

Post Office

Wood Sidewalk

Cour thouse looking South A disastrous fire in 1924 destroyed the wooden buildings on both sides of the street. There being no fire department or fire truck, the fire was fought by a several-blocks-long bucket brigade of individuals passing buckets of water all way from White River up to the fire.

Inset photo: The metal stair on the west side of the Erwin building was later relocated to the west side of Caskey Funeral Home, and although no longer usable, still exists between T.J.’s Kountry Kitchen and Garth’s Hardware. The Masonic Temple, now known as the Lendell Allred Auditorium and present home of Head Start, is the two story structure in right background. Originally constructed as a wood frame structure, it was later brick veneered.

This 1916 photo, taken by N. O. Keltner, was originally published in the Journal Sept. 5, 1991. Any additional info from readers about photo is welcomed. Photo courtesy of Rick Branham

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Rivers are inspiraton for Steamboat Days When looking for a name for Des Arc’s celebration in 1986, steamboats on the river was chosen as a unique name.

It’s not so unique as once thought as three other festivals have the same name - all on rivers.

Since 1963, Burlington, IOWA Steamboat Days has played host to some of the finest entertainers in the U.S. Burlington Steamboat Days is the most prominent annual festival in Burlington and the surrounding area entertaining a widely diverse audience in the Greater Burlington community for the last 50 years. It’s on the Mississippi River.

Winona, MN, will have its Steamboat Days event June 17-21. Carver, MN also has a Steamboat Days.

They are both on the Mississippi River.

Another Steamboat Days event is held in June at Peoria, Ill., on the Ohio River. This is their 45th

year.

The Belle of Louisiana was heading up the river last Saturday for the Steamboat Days event being held in Peoria, Ohio

2015

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30th AnnuAl SteAmboAt DAyS Tuesday, June 2 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Dance Methodist Church - Family Life Center

Friday, June 5 5:00 p.m. Carnival Opens Food Vendors Open Arts & Crafts Open 5:30 p.m. Deep South Band 7:30 p.m. Hope’s Revival (First Baptist Church Group) 9:00 p.m. Fireworks 9:15 p.m. Ace’s Wild Band

STEAMBOAT DAYS Dinner & Dance

Miss Steamboat Days

Thursday, June 4

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Thursday, June 4 5:00 p.m. Carnival Opens 7:00 p.m. Beauty Pageant

STEAMBOAT DAYS

PAGEANT

located on the Ohio River.

Steamboat Days, it turns out, has been and still is, a popular name for festivals being held in ‘river towns and cities.”

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Party Like It’s 1986 Again!

Tuesday, June 2 Methodist Church Christian Life Center 6:30 p.m.

7:00 pm

Main Stage Courthouse Square Des Arc

Dinner by “Bela’s Catering” Music by Bennie Duch

STEAMBOAT DAYS

STEAMBOAT DAYS

BBQ CONTEST Saturday, June 6

3 on 3

Across from Dondie’s

Regisration starts at 7:20 am (fee not required) Grilling starts at 8:00 am Judging at 12:00 p.m. - Awards Following Categories: Ribs, Chicken, Exotic (Exotic means other choices)

For More Information: Contact Jimmy Minton: 870-256-5306 or Chris Smith: 870-256-5023

Tickets: $15.00 Per Person

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Ages 16 and Up

Saturday, June 6 10:00 am

Call Katie Minton 870-830-5306 For More Information

saTurday, June 6 9:00 a.m. Vendors Open 10:00 a.m. Children’s Activities (by Palace Drug Store) Dog Show (Main Stage) 3 on 3 Bask’ball Tourney (Dondie’s Lot) 11:00 a.m. Carnival Opens Food Vendors Open 1:00 p.m. Duck Calling Contest (Main Stage) 4:30 p.m. Billy Jones Band (Bluez Band) 6:00 p.m. Prison Band 8:00 p.m. Kyla Horton, Vocalist 9:00 p.m. Ricochet Band 10:30 p.m. Fireworks Display sTea mbo aT days spo nsors

Farmers & Merchants Bank Merchants & Planters Bank City of Des Arc Harvey’s Garage ArCare 1st Arkansas Bail Bonds CenturyLink Stallion Transportation Arnold Foundation Butch Calhoun Farm Riverbend Heating & Air Palace Drug Store NoNo’s Liquor Bell’s Ag Service Car City, Des Arc Car City, Searcy Garth Hardware City Market Everett GMC AgHeritage Chunky Munky Express Des Arc Auto & Ag Greenway Equipment Des Arc Chamber of Commerce Riceland Foods White & Son Fish Market

Bunge North America D3 Auto Sales ReMax Advantage Bust-A-Duck Guide Service Chestnut’s Garage RinGlo Supermarket Marilyn Burnett Patterson Hardwood Greenpoint Ag Cornerstone Financial Eric Kennedy Law Office Jeffery Reidhar Johnny Reidhar Russell McKay Harvey Joe Sanner Paul Holloway Family Gary Burnett, Sheriff John Reidhar Farm John Stephens Insurance A. L. Berry Insurance New Creations Allen & Hestir Dental Inc. Doyle Burnett Farm White River Journal Bale Chevrolet Dondies White River Princess

30th STEAMBOAT ANNUAL

DAYS

Thursday, Friday and Saturday

June 4, 5, & 6 nt a e g a ty P * Beau Carnival er * Bigg Band n * Priso Revival ’s * Hope Band s nce * Blue a D & er * Dinn ndors s) e V & * Food rks (2 Night o * Firew ontest C * BBQ ow Sh * Dog

Downtown Des Arc

Come - Join the Fun!