White river journal, october 20, 2016

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courthouse clock mechanism first colors of fall

2 SE CTI ON S - 24 PAGES V OLUME /Y EAR 110, WEEK 11 (5,698TH ISSUE)

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURS., OCT. 20, 7 PM Jr. Eagles host Hazen for Conference title

THURS., OCT. 20 Des Arc Schools will be sending Report Cards home to parents

THURS., OCT. 20 12-2 Commodities Distribution City Hall Courtroom

THURS., OCT. 20, 11-1PM Lions Hamburger Lunch Riverfront Park - $6.00

FRI., OCT. 21, 7 PM Sr. Eagles at Hazen Battle of the Prairie FRI., OCT. 21 Deadline to enter Princess Rice Pageant

SAT., OCT. 22, 1:00 PM Class of 1964 Reunion Amer. Ag Bldg. SAT., OCT. 22, 1:00 PM

DAHS Class of 1955 Meeting in Des Arc Lindsey’s Pizza & Grill MON. OCT. 24,8AM-4:30PM

Early Voting Begins at County Courthouses MON., OCT. 24, 7 PM School Board meets Supt’s office-High School TUES., OCT. 25, 6-8 PM Financial Aid Night for Parents and Seniors Room 107, DAHS SAT., OCT. 29, Grand Prairie Rice Festival-Hazen

Left photo above Non-working machine that drives the 4 clocks on Des Arc Courthouse Tower (per Judge Mike Skarda, a grant from Arkansas History Commission is expected in “spring 2017” to repair machine -. . . clocks may once again finally show the time). Right photo above Tree next to Des Arc Ambulance Bay on Main St. yesterday is one of the first to show off. The dogwood trees have been a big disappointment, with very little color, this year .... and the large Gingko at 7th & Main has not yet begun to turn its famous yellow.

Chamber schedule annual holiday activities, events Des Arc Chamber of The Commerce announces several activities scheduled including the Fall Fest and Christmas activities. The Fifth Annual Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 29 from 5-8 p.m. There will be free games for the kids that will begin at 5 pm with a costume contest to begin at 5:30 p.m. Trophies will be given for First Place and medallions for second and third place in each of the following age categories: 0-4; 58, 8-12; 13-18; Senior Citizens (age 50+) and pet and pet parent. If your business would like to host a game for the kids, please contact Lana Smith or Lora Hapi Smith. From 6-8 p.m. Aunt Jessie’s Trunk or Treat will be open in front of the courthouse. All area churches and businesses are encouraged to participate in the trunk or treat. Contact Kourtney McIntosh to reserve your spot. The Chamber is getting ready for Christmas! The first event of the holiday season will be the annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant set for Saturday, November 19 at the Des Arc United Methodist Church

Christian Life Center beginning at 10:00 a.m. Applications are available at Merchants and Planters Bank, Farmers and Merchants Bank and ARcare. There will be two new categories this year including boys photogenic, overall categories and a Grand Supreme winner. All winners are encouraged to participate in the Christmas Parade. The annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 3 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The theme this year is “A Vintage Christmas”. Churches, clubs, individuals, beauty queens, etc. are invited to participate. Lineup will be at 4:00 p.m. at the Old Acco Building in West Des Arc and the parade will begin at 5:00 p.m. The Parade will proceed down Main Street to the Courthouse Square where Santa will be waiting to have his picture made with the kids. The Chamber will have other activities such as the Home Decorating Contest and Open House at local businesses. Chamber members said,” Choose your favorite era and lets get creative with vintage themes.”

SAT., OCT. 29, 5-8 PM. Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival - Downtown SAT., NOV. 5, 5:30 PM First Assembly of God Veterans program Meal afterward SUN., NOV. 6, 2PM Sand Hill Cemetery Assoc Fall Meeting Sand Hill M.B. Church

Obituaries Pg . 4

Markoleta Black, 86, Hazen Larry Blue, 62, Ward Kathy Blue, 60, Ward Virginia Coffman, 80, DeValls Bluff Charles Cossey, 76, Augusta Vera Evans 79, Stuttgart Beverly Fredericks, 80, Clarendon Robert Grady, 72, Lonoke Audrey Montgomery, 95, Pine Bluff Robert Rowe, 60, Augusta Velda Strum, 83, Clarendon James Swindle, 63, Hazen James Tait, 91, Stuttgart Patricia Womack, 84, Stuttgart

P U B L I S HE D E A C H T H U R S D A Y S I N C E 1 9 0 7 T H U R S D A Y, O C T O B E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 6

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

Halloween decoration at the Travis residence

Former local resident, wife die in two-vehicle accident The Des Arc Community was saddened to learn that former local resident, Larry Thomas Blue of Ward, a 1972 graduate of Des Arc High School, died in a fatal automobile accident Tuesday, October 18 around noon. The accident happened on Highway 67/167, at mile marker 16, Cabot. Larry and his wife, Kathy were headed Southbound in their 2002 Dodge pickup when a Northbound 2005 Chevrolet Impala crossed the median and struck the

Blues. A family member stated the Blues were on their way to a doctor’s appointment for Kathy. Larry died at the scene and Kathy was airlifted to the nearest hospital where she later died from her injuries. The driver and the passenger in the Impala also died in the accident. According to State Police Corporal Stacy Sims, the weather was clear and road conditions were dry. See obituaries on Page 4

EARLY VOTING OCT. 24 - NOV. 7 Both County Courthouses Mon-Fri: 8:00am to 6:00pm Saturdays: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Chris Smith, city employee, moved to water plant Water Plant Manager Paul Berry addressed the city council again Tuesday night about help at the plant. He said, “Due to severe back and other health problems, I cannot continue to do the manual labor at the plant without help.” After some discussion, the council members voted 4 - 0 to put employee Chris Smith at the water plant and let Jerry Greenwood, maintenance supervisor replace Smith in the maintenance department. The council approved a resolution setting the millage tax rate which will remain the same. City Police: Officer Dwayne Mayher provided a police report showing seven traffic tickets issued and three felony charges filed by the department. Officer Mayher, who is also the city’s animal control officer, advised that he was back on animal control

and provided a report that included three dogs picked up and reclaimed by owners. One dog was also adopted. One citation and two warnings were issued, according to Officer Mayher. In their monthly reports, committees advised “everything is in good condition with no problems anywhere.” A financial report covering all the many factions of the city was given and copies presented. Harvey Joe Sanner, chairman of the Des Arc Industrial Development Committee, gave his annual report with “no industry in sight.” Ronald Eans, candidate for the Des Arc City Council, was a guest. The city council meets the third Tuesday each month at 7 p. m. The public is always welcome at all meetings, excepting executive sessions.

HATS OFF again to USPS for “next-day” delivery of Oct 13 WRJ issue on Friday, Oct 14 (21 out-of-county tracked locations, 6 for the 27th consecutive Friday) Plus the two Des Arc routes were delivered on Thurs., Oct. 13, an improvement over previous week. See Tracking Chart, Pg 13 Expansion of parking area west of Cheshier’s Garage on Hwy 11 N

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