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A sunrise last week: View southeast toward Frontier Canyon on Greers Ferry Lake from front porch of subscribers James & Willie Mae (Treadwell) Evans, Edgemont, Ar Photo courtesy of James Evans

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ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Jr. Eagles host Augusta Hinson-Rollins Field Sr. Eagles at Augusta Friday, September 30 Games at 7:00 p.m.

SAT., OCTOBER 1 Cross Country at Chile Pepper-Fayetteville

MON., OCT. 3, 6PM Zoning Commission meeting City Council Chambers

TUESDAY, OCT. 4, 6:30PM DAHS Powder Puff Derby Hinson-Rollins Field Sr., Jr. and Tenth girls $3.00 admission and Bring Canned Food Donation

THURS., OCTOBER 6 Superintendent’s School Report Published

SAT., OCT. 8, 6:00PM Movie: God’s Not Dead-2 DeValls Bluff Comm. Ctr. Elementary students outside watching as Casey Skarda photographs from his drone hovering overhead

Des Arc Elementary School named “one of nation’s best” U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. today announced the 329 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2016. The award is based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap. The award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content. The National Blue Ribbon Schools flag gracing a school’s building is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and learning.

National Blue Ribbon Schools are an inspiration and a model for schools still striving for excel-

lence.

Now in its 34th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on fewer than 8,500 schools. On Nov. 7 and 8, the Department will formally recognize the 279 public and 50 private schools at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Principal, Dena Rooks and teacher, Dianne Tipton will represent Des Arc Elementary at a two-day awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., to celebrate their hard-won achievements.

All schools are recognized in one of two performance categories, based on all student scores, subgroup student scores and graduation rates: · Exemplary High Performing Schools are among their state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests. · Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools are among their state’s highest performing

schools in closing achievement gaps between a school’s subgroups and all students over the past five years.

The Department invites National Blue Ribbon School nominations from the top education official in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) nominates private schools. A total of 420 schools nationwide may be nominated each year Des Arc Public Schools, located in Des Arc, Arkansas, a small farming community at the heart of Prairie County. The school began in a two-story house and was widely acclaimed for its organization and excellence in education.

Today the district includes three campuses, an ABC Pre-kindergarten, K-6 elementary, and a 7-12 high school. With

an enrollment of 262 students, Des Arc Elementary School (DAES) prides itself on its positive, efficient, and student-centered atmosphere, much like the days in that tiny schoolhouse of 1870.

DAES’ mission states staff, parents, and students will work together as students learn the skills necessary to become competent citizens. This mission centers around collaborative relationships for student success.

The success of the school is attributed to the commitment to meet individual needs of all students. Teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators work together to analyze student data.

Data is used to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in student skills, as well as obtain pros and cons in instructional delivery. Individualized assistance is given to students and teachers in need.

Teachers are trained to monitor and adjust lessons and instruc-

tional practices based on students’ depth of understanding.

Students benefit from the expertise of administration, classroom teachers, specialty educators, and interventionists. Each of whom, partner with families to provide resources necessary ensure students reach maximum potential.

“Meeting student needs requires dedication, organization, and teamwork. Stakeholders remain committed to student growth and high achievements at DAES. This commitment is the reason Des Arc Elementary is a National Blue Ribbon School,” states Principal Dena Rooks and Nick Hill, Superintendent of Des Arc Schools.

Ed. Note: Des Arc Schools made a remarkable advancement in 1945 under the leadership of Superintendent Leon Coker and has continued with the same superior role in education over the succeeding years.

Obituaries Pg . 4

Robert Barker, 26, McCrory W.W. Gunnell, 90, Stuttgart Jane Horne, 65, Little Rock Donald Mankey, 75, Illinois Chad Sims, 26, Cabot Maggie Smith, 79, Stuttgart Helen Stallion, 75, Augusta Johnny Stephens, 41, Lonoke Susie Timmons, 71, Stuttgart

WRJ “Dropped the Ball” Sept 22, as the Routes didn’t receive papers until Friday, Sept 23.

Still, at least 350 out-ofcounty folks received on Fri., the next day - most of them for the 24th straight week!

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2016 DAHS Homecoming Court L-R: Jed Reidhar, Sophomore Maid escort, Lindsey Reidhar, Sophomore Maid; Senior Maid escort, Hayden Flud, Senior Maid Madison Evans; Beckett Knupp, Ball Bearer; Queen Lexi Cook; Zoey Cook, Flower Girl; Senior Maid of Honor Cierra Fisher, Maid of Honor escort Kelvin Cohen; Junior Maid Skylon Williams, Junior Maid escort Dillon Conway. Very back, Queen’s escorts Spencer Wrigley, left and Jerrod Williams

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

The Debate Debates matter. And they matter plenty when one candidate’s seemingly insurmountable lead narrows with short weeks remaining before the election. One false move, one startling misstatement or fumbling of an issue -- the image of incompetence, of inadequacy to the task or the times, is cemented, overpowering.

Gerald Ford and an Eastern Europe free of Soviet domination. Michael Dukakis opposing the death penalty for his wife’s hypothetical rapist-murderer.

Richard Nixon’s legendary perspiration and five o’clock shadow. Walter Mondale hadn’t a prayer against Ronald Reagan but when he promised to raise taxes not even a dozen prayers would have suggested salvation was attainable.

So the core constituencies of both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, not to mention the candidates themselves, got what they most wanted from the first of three scheduled presidential debates. For the Democratic nominee, no gaffes. She seemed tentative at first, almost too poised, but took command as the 90 minutes wore on. And looked healthy. Her Republican counterpart was The Donald, which meant sequential, blustering interruptions, which helps animate his base.

(His optics were a bit strange; those constant gulps of water, as if he’d been the one with pneumonia). Facts?

Bend them, or ignore them. Or deny them. Or invent them.But as the 2016 primaries demonstrated, facts don’t matter to many of Trump’s supporters, maybe most of them; they either reside in the same alternate universe as their tribune (or where, perhaps, he pretends to dwell) or are so convinced that a Clinton presidency would mean the end of “their” America that gambling the next four years on a frighteningly unqualified, unrepentant fabulist seems the only recourse.

It is not as though Clinton is the complete straight arrow, if any politician could be. Facts can be flexible, to the snapping point. Trump did not make nearly the use of one such Clinton contortion as he might have.

The opening came when Trump himself brought up the pending Trans-Pacific Trade agreement, which the incumbent president hopes (almost certainly in vain) to make his premier contribution to international commerce. Clinton helped negotiate it; she has since disavowed it.

What Trump might have said: “Hillary, you’re talking about me being all over the place on issues and here you are dodging and weaving, like you claimed you had to do on the airfield in Bosnia, on the biggest trade deal since NAFTA. I’ve been saying from the start that it’s terrible and here you are saying you’re against it when time after time after time you were out front in favor of it? Three-, four-dozen times you’re on the record as supporting it until the campaign started and then you say you’re against it? Huh? There’s no chance labor was not going to endorse you even if you’d stuck to your guns, like your husband did when he got NAFTA through Congress. Or were you worried about losing the Rust Belt states, like Ohio and Pennsylvania? Why can’t you be honest about it?”

The clock ran out before Clinton could respond to Trump’s [begin ital] faux [end ital] claim to decency, his decision to not mention “something extremely rough to Hillary, to her family.” He was speaking not of the millions she and her husband have earned, but the Monica Lewinsky business.

To which Clinton might have responded: “Donald, if you were going to bring up what I think you were going to bring up, hey, perhaps I should thank you. Especially since you’ve been calling me ‘crooked’ for months now, talking about our personal finances, I guess, and haven’t produced any evidence of that; sort of like the tax returns you won’t release. Yeah, that stuff would have been painful, and embarrassing, like it was back then. But, Donald, you know what? I’m running for the most important job in the world. And the toughest. So I ought to be able to take it. I ought to have the, hmm, [begin ital] stamina [end ital] to take it. I should have the, what would you call it? Oh, yes -- [begin ital] temperament [end ital]; I should have the temperament to handle it. Well, Donald, there are two more debates and I’ve said I’ll show up for both of them even if you haven’t confirmed that you will. If you do -- bring it on.”

Trump’s courtliness lasted less than a day though initially he left to his pal Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, to revive the Monica mess.

Not in longer than a century have we seen a presidential campaign like this one. We should pray we never see another like this one.

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By Michael Winship And so, after all the anticipation, the rampant sports metaphors and the breathless, sensationalized buildup (MSNBC’s headline in the minutes before the event was “Clinton/Trump Showdown”), the first debate is over.

Scorecards may be odious, but overall, it has to be said that Hillary Clinton had a very good night. In the first half hour, Donald Trump seemed to be doing his best to appear presidential and keep his Trumpiness under control but soon it came bursting out of him like Roger Rabbit, unable to resist a goofy sight gag, no matter the consequences.

In those beginning minutes, Trump got in his licks, especially when he went after Clinton on trade policy, criticizing her husband’s support of NAFTA and her initial support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a position she has since publicly reversed.

But he kept spouting like rote the same boilerplate he has been shouting since his campaign began – Mexico stealing our jobs, China outstripping us in production and economic progress, his insistence that slashing corporate taxes will be “a job creator like we haven’t seen since Ronald Reagan. It’s going to be a beautiful thing to watch.” But he offered little else in the way of solutions.

Asked how he would get jobs back and create new ones, too, all he could come up with was trying to keep the ones we still have.

While Clinton may also have been guilty of rehashing much her standard campaign rhetoric, she seemed to be able to change it up and not repeat the same talking points over and over, at least creating the impression of some fresh ideas and a surer grasp of policy. She spoke well about criminal justice reform and community policing, for example. And she remained

By State Representative David Hillman It has been estimated that in 2008, 6 million Americans did not vote because they either missed a registration deadline or didn’t know how to register.

We want to make sure every Arkansans who wishes to vote in the November election has that opportunity. The deadline to register for the upcoming election is October 10.

On September 27, volunteers and organizations from all over the country will “hit the streets” for National Voter Registration Day. By partnering with non-profits not usually engaged in voter registration drives, and amplifying existing drives through eventbased recruitment and cultural outreach, National Voter Registration Day will bring together thousands of

WEEK’S WEATHER, RAIN & RIVER

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calm and unflustered even as her opponent melted down just a few feet away, constantly interrupting her, denying the facts placed before him and charging that not only does Clinton not have “the look” to be presidential, she also lacks the stamina.

To the latter she replied, “Well, as soon as he travels to 112 countries and negotiates a peace deal, a ceasefire release of dissidents and opening of new opportunities and nations around the world or even spends 11 hours testifying in front of a congressional committee, he can talk to me about stamina.” Further, when Trump accused her of staying off the campaign trail (an unsubtle reference to her recent bout with pneumonia and the aforementioned stamina) she responded, effectively: “I think Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. And yes I did. And you know what else I prepared for? I prepared to be president, and I think that’s a good thing.”

Trump’s misogyny and condescension did not play well Monday night.

Performing in the big, one-on-one debate tent for the first time (for that’s what it was, a performance), and with the eyes of perhaps as many as 100 million upon him, Trump’s misogyny and condescension did not play well , nor did plugging his new hotel in Washington, bragging about his wealth and property holdings or his rambling, often evasive answers on birtherism, race, law and order, the invasion of Iraq, ISIS and the release of his income tax returns (Clinton said he was hiding something and Trump all but admitted that he pays no federal taxes).

Almost all of his words, his bellicose tone, even his body language, belied Trump’s chest-thumping assertion that, “I think my strongest asset, maybe by far, is my temperament. I

have a winning temperament.” His petulant insistence on this reminded me of W.C. Fields in The Bank Dick, raising his hand to a child and declaring, “She’s not gonna tell ME I don’t love her.”

As usual, what may have been most important is what went unsaid. The phrase “income inequality” came up only once, and that was from moderator Lester Holt. There was little mention of education or health care; some talk of energy policy but almost nothing on global warming other than Clinton’s reference to Trump claim that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese (he denied ever saying it, but he has).

And absolutely no mention of the ruinous influence of money in politics, which in retrospect made it a bit jarring that when Bill and Chelsea Clinton entered the debate auditorium they sat next to Vernon Jordan, a close family friend and adviser, certainly, but also senior counsel at Akin Gump, the biggest and most profitable lobbyist in Washington, prime peddlers of influence and privilege on Capitol Hill.

Billionaires Sheldon Adelson (Trump supporter and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani literally kissed the ring of Adelson’s wife), Mark Cuban and a lot of other high rollers were in the room, too. Democrats and Republicans crowded the hall at Hofstra University Monday night but cash and power got the good seats.

Michael Winship is the Emmy Award-winning senior writer of Moyers & Company and BillMoyers.com, and a former senior writing fellow at the policy and advocacy group Demos.

Follow him on Twitter at @MichaelWinship.

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volunteers across the nation to register voters.

Be aware that submitting your voter application in Arkansas does not guarantee your registration. You must receive acknowledgment of your registration from the county clerk.

Currently, there are 1,703,609 registered voters in Arkansas. We hope to see that number increase in the coming days ahead.

We also hope if you are registered that you take ad-

vantage of every opportunity to cast your ballot.

Early voting begins October 24 leaving Arkansans several days to get to the polls.

In 2012, less than 67% of registered voters cast a ballot. Minnesota had the highest voter turnout that year with 76% of the state’s population voting.

Although the presidential election is making the most headlines, it is just one of many decisions on the ballot that will have an impact

on our communities. There are ballot initiatives, state legislative races, and many city council positions that will be determined this November. Your vote matters a great deal.

You can register to vote at your local county clerk’s office, library, public assistance office, or you may print a form at www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections and mail it to the Secretary of State’s Office.

closed at night and we came back home. This was during World War II and I still remember many of the songs played on the Nickelodeon.

My work was noticed by two people: Mr. Abel Johnson and Mr. W.J. Caskey. Mr. Abel Johnson offered me a better job working in his store.

I accepted and worked there until we moved to Searcy. I worked with Billy Garth, Mrs. Harmony, Mrs. Vivian Buchanan and others.

Mr. Caskey asked me to ring the bell at the First Baptist Church where he was Sunday School superintendent. I accepted this job, too.

All I had to do was ring the bell at 9:30 a.m. and again at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday. It was a paying job. I received a quarter each Sunday. At the time, I accepted the “bell ringing” job, I attended the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Young was the pastor. Not having enough time to get to the Presbyterian Church

after ringing my last bell, or perhaps Mr. Caskey’s influence, I “converted” to the Baptist. Oh, what a young boy will do for 25 cents!

Enclosed is my check for another years subscription.

Sincerely, Harlan R. Lunday Timbo, Ar P.S. Also noticed in “Personally Speaking” of the 99th birthday celebration of Mrs. Edith Buchanan. Mrs. Edith was my Sunday School teacher at First Baptist.

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hanks for getting our Journal to us on Friday again. Carolyn and I both enjoy it. We couldn’t possibly forget our renewal date, Sept. 2, as we lost our youngest son, Greg, in a three-wheeler acciident on that date in 1988. He was only 19. He loved life and everyone he met, and everyone loved him.

We miss Dean’s “If I Had My Way.” Thanks.

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Bill Hambrick Conway Dear Mrs. Walls: our September 15, 2016 issue of the White River Journal in the article “More Unveiling of the Past” certainly brought back memories for me. In 1943, I lived in the little white house facing Mr. Walls pasture (that’s where our cow grazed). About three doors to my left (Mrs. Roe and her daughter, Nancy Willie, lived in the first house) lived the lady who operated the Street Car Cafe.

I was ten years old.

She asked if I would like to work in her cafe, washing dishes. I accepted the job, rode to work each morning with her when she opened the Cafe, worked until about time for school to start, walked to school, then returned to the Cafe and washed dishes until she

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Quote of the Week Excerpt: ‘Guns Don’t Kill People, People Kill People.’ And Other Myths About Guns and Gun Control -Bill Moyer.com

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he McMullens fully support Gaylon Hale for the position of Prairie County Circuit Clerk. We have watched her grow into the helpful, honest, highly competent person she is.

Gaylon Hale has "INTEGRITY", something not always seen and practiced in elected offices and something needed in Prairie County. Go Gaylon!

Mr. & Mrs. Emil McMullen Hazen

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“ T HE PAG E S TU R N E D B AC K ” (Compiled from White River Journal files)

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he Journal salutes local newsboys on National Newspaper Boy Day, Oct. 7. Local newspaper carriers in Des Arc are John P. Bethell and Bobby Bethell, sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bethell, carriers for the Arkansas Democrat; Richard Loretz, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Garland, who has the Arkansas Gazette for Des Arc; George Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ford, a regular Gazette carrier; and Tommy Dale Kirkpatrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kirkpatrick, who helps with Gazette deliveries.

Miss Billy Joe Morton has accepted a position as bookkeeper at the Farmers & Merchants Bank here.

Miss Janice DeVore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer DeVore, replace Miss Morton as bookkeeper at the Rogers Brothers Service Station.

does not gin for outsiders.

Liles of Hubert Searcy has accepted a position as a cotton buyer at Des Arc for the S. R. Nichols Cotton Co. He’s making his home at the Mattie Wilson Boarding House in Des Arc. T. H. Gray of Gray Motor Coach at Des Arc, who makes daily runs to Little Rock, has purchased a new 1950 Ford bus from Ward Body Works in Conway. The new bus is equipped with fine seats and can accommodate 30 passengers.

The Census Bureau reported last week that 1950 cotton ginned prior to Sept 16 totaled 1,510,777 running bales compared with 2,695,465 this date last year.

Arkansas school districts will begin a $9,000,000 construction program this year as a result of bond issues approved in The Lockhart Grain school elections last Co. ad this week week.

The largest number shows $1.90 per bushel each for soy- of requests for poll beans and white corn, taxes in Arkansas’ hisand $1.30 for yellow tory have been filed by corn. the state auditor’s ofThe Veterans of For- fice in Little Rock. Reeign Wars at Des Arc cent requests brought announce that they the total forms sent have contracted with out since last October Capell Bros. Circus to increased to 525,000 give two perform- over 515,000 last year.

For Blacksmith ances in Des Arc at 2 and 8 p. m. at the work, remember Walrodeo grounds here ter Weatherley: build on October 9. complete wagons, truck beds, plow Sam A. Wellborn, sharpening, make manager at the Des Arc Grain Drying Co- harrows, handles in all operative, advises that tools, and repairs. rice is now being re“The Bungalow ceived at the rate of Cafe” is open again, about 4,000 bushels where you meet your daily. friends, owned and Claude C. Purvis of operated by G. S. Ridthe Plunkett Farm, out and Willie B. Patsaid Monday that 23 terson. bales of cotton had been ginned on the farm at this date, and that 60 bales had been picked and put into cotton pens.

The Plunkett Farm gin

Big, new Frigidaire refrigerator for sale at Wray Bros Chevrolet Co. in Des Arc. 7 4/10 cu. ft. master model, $259.00.

Thursday, October 1, 1981

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he signing of a court order by Prairie County Judge Joe H. Crowly for part of the right-of-ways for the new Des Arc bridge was the first step toward attainment of what people consider a great asset to this area.

Work to attain this goal has been led by County Representative John P. Bethell. The estimated cost of the bridge is $2,750.000; 100 construction workers will be employed on the job.

stated that the purchase price for the bleachers was $761.00. The committee met at the home of Mrs. Boice Minton to make plans for the fall meeting. Those present were Guyman DeVore, Bro Erwin, Max Hestir, Mrs. James Ford, Mrs. Bill Hayley and Nancy Roe. Buck Powers Restaurant of Beebe will cater the banquet for $1.50 per plate.

On request of the the Town Council, Arkansas Power & Light Co. is this week installing the new Mercury Vapor type street lighting. Installation is being done by James Lee and Kenneth Foster of the local office, assisted

by F. P. Kirkin and a bucket truck from the Searcy office.

School. She won the honor of serving Prairie County as Miss Fluffy Rice and a $25 prize. Joy’s father is employed at the Des Arc Grain Drier.

Coming to the Robinwood Ranch Club, “The Moonlighters” for dining Eagles outrun Lonoke and dancing, Oct. 2 and Jackrabbits 14-0 at 3. Admission $1.00 per Lonoke. Eagle scoring person; couples only. came from a handoff Miss Joy Brown was sefrom QB Russell Ewing to lected as Prairie County John Wayne Cunning- Miss Fluffy Rice at the ham; Johnny Keller contest cookoff Saturday, plowed 11 yards for the Sept. 26, at the Hazen second score. Billy Lace- High School. She is the field and Bobby Brooks daughter of Mr. and Mrs. were outstanding on de- Melvin Brown and a senfense. ior at Des Arc High

Kerr McGee Oil Co. of Oklahoma started building a Blend-O-Mix fertilizer chemical plant at Des Arc on Sept. 15. The plant is located at 7th & Anderson on land purchased from the Rock Island R. R. John Stephens Jr. of Des Arc will operate the business The old dilapidated home of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McQueen at the corner of Chester and Maoma, just east of the old ice plant site, is being torn down. C. J. Rister, acting for Ruthie Mae Koonce of Chicago, sold the old house for the lumber to Homer Collins.

Local grocery stores advertising in the Journal this week (and every week) Hinson’s, Fetters, Rogers, Baker’s, and Pay & Save. Other stores in downtown Des Arc with ads this week are Bell’s Variety, Berry Furniture & Hardware, Horne’s, Nichols Farm & Home, Des Arc Furniture & Appliance, V. L. Wray Gulf, Young’s Furniture Co., Farmers & Merchants Bank, James Weeks Radio & TV, Rice Theatre, ; two car dealers, Hazen Motor Co. and Westerfield Chevrolet at Hazen; Ham Furniture at Searcy, and Arkansas Power & Light Co. Orval Faubus was advertising as a candidate for Governor in the Journal this week. His motto was “Keep Arkansas Alive in ‘65 with Governor Faubus. The advertisement was paid by A. L. Berry, G. P. Mullen and Leo Simmons.

The executive committee of the Des Arc High School Alumni Association advises this week that one set of bleachers For Sale: Four room has been ordered and will be installed at the foot- house on two lots, in Des Arc; ball field in the near fu- southeast ture. The committee $1,000.00. Bill Marcum Sr.

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oybeans from the 1981 harvest began arriving at the Des Arc Grain Drier this week with the first load coming in Tuesday, Sept. 29. The first load came from the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schmitz of Rt. 1, Vilonia.

member Kelly Sanner at the awards assembly.

Personnel of the five active band groups at Des Arc Schools now number about 20 percent of the entire school enrollment. The wide interest in band work is credited to the leadership of Band Director Johnny Nash. Director Nash is pictured receiving the All American Award from band

Eagles defensive charts were Jimmy Walls; Donald Morton and Tony Tate.

Winners in the Pretty Baby Photo Contest at the rice Festival in Hazen were Mason Lynn Sickel, Kimberly Ann Petty, Lindsay Cook, Christina Hula, Amber Duch Jeremy Carter, Donald E. Bone, 46, Brittany Skarda, of North Little Rock, Amanda Rogers and district manager, cus- Andrea Renee Horton. tomer service engiThe Farmers & Merneering for Arkansas chants Bank at Des Power & Light Co., has Arc is offering its cusbeen promoted to dis- tomers Tax Free All trict customer service Savers Certificate at manager at Little 12.61 % interest; earn Rock. Bone is the son up to $2,000 tax free. of Edgar and Nadine Money market inBone of Johnson terest on $10,000 minChapel. Donald and deposit is wife, Beverly, have two imum 14.379% at White children, Gregory Thomas, 16, and Lau- County Guaranty Savings and Loan in Des ren, 14.

Arc. Deputy Russell Eagle defense Jackson, has resigned after serving four hangs on to lead over years with the Prairie McCrory Jaguars in County Sheriff’s Dept. exciting 14 to 13 win.

He has been replaced Billy Pendergrass was

by Deputy Robert named offensive lineBrooks of Bald Knob, man of the week. advises Sheriff Mike Ricky Weaver is defensive lineman of the Grady. week. Leading the deCircuit Judge Cecil fensive stats were Tedder, of the 17th Ju- Eddie O’Bannon Keith dicial District, has Kellar, Keevin Luck been awarded a and Ray Stidham.

Diploma of Judicial Flanker Billy Pearson Skills by the American was the leading reAcademy of Judicial ceiver with two touchEducation in Wash- downs on passes from ington, D. C. QB Kevin Campbell.

Des Arc CheerleadThe Jr. Jaguars ers, the new Eagle handed the Jr. Eagles mascot, and the their first loss of the marching band will be season 30 to 12. Deleading a Pep Rally at fensive lineman of the Eagle Field this Friday week is Bryan Madar; at 3 p. m. The rally will offensive back of the precede the team’s week is Tony Tate; and travel to Hazen to play offensive lineman of Coach Lonnie Sutton’s the week is Jimmy Hornets.

Flanagan. Leading the

The Des Arc Studies Club and their sponsor, Judy Bone, were touring the Des Arc Water Plant Thursday this week. Raymond Rosel, Utilities superintendent, conducted the tour.

September 22 Mystery photos Unveiled Special Thanks to H.K. Garth, who provided these photos and identifications . . . For Mystery photos to be unveiled Oct. 6, see Page 13

1954 Cheerleaders L-r: Cheerleaders for 1954 DAHS football team: Jo Ann Ridout, Carolyn Hamilton, Ann Bethell, Alma Lou Holloway and Sylvia Gipson Per Kay Garth’s 2005 book, “A History of Des Arc High School”; ‘Eagles’ didn’t become the school’s adopted mascot until football was revived in 1954 under Superintendent Leon Coker, Coach Don Muse and assistant coach Otis Galloway. Prior to ‘54, the only verifiable football teams at DAHS were in 1922, 1927, 1931, 1934 “Roughnecks”, 1939 “Flying Eagles” and 1941 (a 6-man team).

1963-64 Senior Class Officers From bottom up: Carolyn Nichols, treasurer; Johnny Walters, reporter; Carol Siitonen, secretary; Ramona Carlock, vice-president; and Gale Stewart, president

DAHS 1963-64 Student Council Seated at filled-in fish pond, front of Elementary Bldg, l-r: Bonnie Reidhar, Freda Jenkins, Carolyn Vance, Carol Stallings, Delores Butler, Carolyn Nichols, Ramona Carlock, Dixie Eans and Pat Provance.

Standing from left: Louise Bone, Sissy Bell, June DeVorak, Russell Ewing, Gale Stewart, James Brown, Lorene Bone and Faye Minton Original photo courtesy of Joyce McNeil

1947 Basketball Team Kneeling in front, from left: Delie Johnson, H. C. Bragg and William Bell Standing from left: Carl Newton, Stanford Stanley, D. B. Myers, Lamar Tefteller and Coach John Bethell

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Robert A. Barker

R. A. Barker, McCrory officer, dies on duty Robert Aaron Barker, age 26 of McCrory, passed away Thursday morning, September 15, 2016. Robert Aaron Barker was born on January 9, 1990 in Memphis, TN to Stacy and Peggy (Roberson) Barker.

Aaron married Megan Green on October 17, 2015.

Aaron was a Patrolman for the McCrory Police Department and was responding to a call when he left us. He also worked part time for the Woodruff County Sheriff’s Department and the Augusta Police Department. He was a Volunteer Firefighter for McCrory. As a McCrory Native, Aaron attended the McCrory School District where he was extremely involved in the school’s athletic program.

He continued to support the McCrory Jaguars after graduating in 2008 by attending several games. He loved to duck and deer hunt every year.

Aaron enjoyed riding back roads with friends just listening to music and making jokes. He loved watching the Razorbacks play football on Saturdays with his wife Megan and family and friends. Aaron was a member of the First Baptist Church of McCrory where he was baptized at an early age. Aaron was known for his beautiful smile and loving demeanor.

He loved his job more than life itself and was always prepared to give the ultimate sacrifice to keep his hometown safe.

Aaron was preceded in death by his father, Stacy Barker; grandfather, Henry Barker; grandparents, Leroy and Agnes Roberson; greatgrandparents, Robert and Alma Taylor; uncle, Jess Barker.

He is survived by his wife, Megan Barker; mother, Peggy Barker of McCrory; sister, Amanda Barker of McCrory; grandmother, Sarah Barker of Patterson; uncles, Luther Barker, Bubba Roberson, Ronnie Roberson; aunts, Nancy Riley, Sandra Hoots, Carla Bryant; host of cousins, nieces, nephews, family & friends.

Funeral Service was Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. at the McCrory High School Gym. Burial followed at Fisher Cemetery in Fisher, Arkansas. Arrangements by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory.

Pallbearers were Joe Hicks, Will Baker, Joseph Crossett, Garret Harrison, Trevor Little and Matthew Roberson. Honorary Pallbearers were all of the Woodruff County Sheriffs Deputies, McCrory Police Department, Augusta Police Department, Patterson Police Department, Charles Roberson, Kyle Jones, William Jones, Lee Jones and Zach Green.

Johnny Loyd Stephens, 41, of Lonoke was born on February 3, 1975 and passed away on September 18, 2016.

He was survived by his wife of 16 years, Rhonda Stephens (separated) and a fiancé of 6 years, Felicity Treece.

Four children: Robert Loyd Stephens (Amanda) of Lonoke, Christina Stephens of Alabama, Gage and Madison Stephens of Lonoke and 8 grandchildren. His mother, Ann Whitsett and step-father Dennis Whitsett of two sisters: Lonoke: Dawanna Stephens of Cross Roads, Kyla Towe of Lonoke; three step-brothers: Robert Whitsett of Lonoke, Gary and Billy Whitsett of Alma; grandparents: Frances Whitsett of Tollville and Nettie Stephens of Des Arc; five nephews and a niece, lots of uncles, aunts and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Loyd Stephens; grandfathers Bud Williams of Tollville, and Hershal Stephens of Des Arc. Funeral Services were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24 at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel in Lonoke.

Burial was in the Biscoe Cemetery.

W. W. Gunnell, Navy veteran dies at Stuttgart William Winfield Gunnell (Billy), born May 24, 1926, to Andrew Jackson Gunnell and Ellen Grace Gean Gunnell in Arkansas County, Arkansas, died Monday, September 19, 2016.

At age 17, he persuaded his parents to sign permission for him to join the Navy. Most of his tour of duty was spent on a Navy Troopship, the U.S.S. J. Franklin Bell. He participated in three invasions: Saipan, Penang, and Okinawa, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He spent most of his post-war period on a sea-going tugboat. He was discharged in May, 1947.

While working in Chicago, Billy married on April 30, 1954 Maxine Geneive Regina Lance. Billy and Maxine moved to Stuttgart in August, 1960 where Billy was employed

by Riceland Foods until 1963 at which time he succeeded his father as a game warden for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. After retirement, he worked at maintaining the Shiloh Church cemetery.

He enjoyed spending time on White River.

Preceding Billy in death were his parents and one sister, Mildred Inez Gunnell Mann.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine Gunnell; a daughter, Patti Lee Gunnell; a son, Jeffrey William Gunnell; brothers, Charles Gunnell, Paul Gunnell, Alvin Gunnell, Larry Gunnell; sisters, Betty Gean Gunnell Eifling, Dorothy Lou Gunnell Inman, Gladys Gunnell Johansson, Nancy Marie Gunnell Taylor; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Grand Prairie Church with burial following in Shiloh Cemetery.

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Jane Horne burial Tuesday at Lakeside Jane Weedman Horne, of Little Rock, passed Saturday, September 24, 2016, after a brief illness. She was born September 18, 1951, at Little Rock, the daughter of Kenneth and Elna Weedman.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Kenny Weedman.

Jane loved her family, especially her grandchildren and her dogs, Sterling, Sophie, and Lili. She faithfully attended Parkway Place Baptist Church where she carried over her love of children by teaching in Sunday School for many years.

Most of her working life was spent in broadcasting in the business department both in radio (KLRA) and TV (KLRT Fox 16). One of her favorite programs was The X Files and she collected numerous alien items related to the show.

In later years, she transitioned to working in the healthcare industry.

Jane is survived by her husband, Faber Horne; daughter, Christina South and husband Louis; grandchildren, Kaleb, Joshua, Noah, and Rachel. Survivors also include her sisters, Carolyn Springer (Carl) and Kathy Evans; her in laws, Gene and Matilda Horne of Des Arc; sisters in law, Sue Weedman and Martha Goins; aunts, Anne Lumpkin and Lexa Wiedner; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Parkway Place Baptist Church or the Pulaski County Humane Society.

Funeral services were Tuesday, September 27, at 11 a.m. at Parkway Place Baptist Church with visitation at the church the preceding hour.

Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery in Des Arc with funeral arrangements by Garth Funeral Home. www.garthfuneralhome.co m

Donald Mankey service held at Augusta Donald Glenn Mankey, age 75 of Manito, Illinois (formerly of Bald Knob), passed away Monday, September 19, 2016. He was born on Febuary 22, 1941 in Algoa, Arkansas to Lavern & Thelma Eileen (Hays) Mankey.

Donald loved everything to do with trucking. He also loved visiting with his friends at the coffee shop, watching Westerns, working on the trucks and especially loved spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister.

Donald is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Betty (Tyree) Mankey; three sons, Jimmy Don Mankey and wife Tracy of Searcy, Bobby Glen Mankey of Bald Knob, James Allen Manley& wife Julie of Corona, CA; one daughter, Lisa Diane Davis and husband Steven of Manito, Illinois; three brothers, Bud and Johnny, both of Kansas City, Missouri and Mack Mankey of Walnut Ridge, AR; five grandchildren, his dog, Missy.

Funeral Service was Saturday at 3 p.m. at Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta.

Burial was at Coffeyville Cemetery in Bradford, Arkansas.

Services held at Hazen for Chad I. Sims

Maggie L. Smith, former Riceland employee, dies

Chad Irvin Sims, 26, of Cabot passed away September 19, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Debra Sims and his father, Chuck Sims; two half sisters, Jamie Branch and husband, Trey, and Jill Gaither and husband, Michael, and several loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Chad was preceded in death by his brother, Chase Sims, and his grandparents, Irvin and Allene Sims and Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Cleere.

Funeral services were 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 24, at the First United Methodist Church in Hazen conducted by Pastor Carolyn Doering.

Interment was in the Old Austin Cemetery.

Maggie Lynn Smith (Oates) was born in Casscoe on Oct. 6, 1936. She entered Heaven’s Gate on Sept. 22, 2016.

Maggie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and daughter. She loved spending time with family and was the glue that held the family together. Maggie was a Dallas Mavericks fan and enjoyed watching the games on television.

Maggie worked many years at Riceland Foods, from where she eventually retired.

She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Bobbie Gene Smith; one infant daughter and one infant son; three infant grandchildren; her father, Leroy Oates; sister, Barbara Kay Jones; and two brothers, August Lee Oates (Orange D.) and Titus Oates.

Maggie is survived by her mother, Elfreda Oates; one son, Ronald Smith (Tammy); and three daughters, Kimberly Washington (John), Deadrah Smith and Wanda Christian; one granddaughter/daughter, Rhonda Brookins (Clayton) nine grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; seven brothers, Danny Oates (Bonnie), Tom Oates (Lena), Jack Oates (Linda), Cletus Oates, Kirks Oates (Frankie), Gail Oates (Charlene), Presley Oates, and three sisters, Virjena Henry (Sylvester), Linda Coleman and Lavern Smith.

A memorial service will be Saturday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. at the Anointed House of Prayer, Stuttgart.

Susie Timmons dies at Stuttgart Mother Susie Mae Johnson Timmons was born Oct. 10, 1944 to the late Truman and Carrie Offord Johnson Sr. She departed this earthly life on Sept. 16, 2016.

Susie Mae met and married the love of her life, Mr. Wilson Timmons Jr. on Nov. 17, 1965. This union lasted 51 years; five children were born to this union.

Susie Mae worked at Rose Care in Stuttgart for over 30 years. She loved her flowers, decorating, fishing, riding, cooking and being around her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three grandchildren; five sisters, Willie Lee, Eloise Johnson, Alberta Bones, Pearlie Mae Sims and Martha Hall; one brother, William Johnson; father-in-law, Wilson Timmons, Sr. and mother-inlaw, Ada Mae Timmons.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 51 years, Wilson Timmons, Jr.; four daughters, all of Stuttgart; two grandchildren of Little Rock; one loving brother, Truman (Shirley) Johnson, Jr., of Tulsa; one brother-in-law, Lee (Thelma) Sims; three sisters-in-law, 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, and a very special companion her Yorkie, Princess.

Funeral services were held Saturday at Liberty Baptist Church in Casscoe at 11 a.m.

Interment was at Liberty Cemetery in Casscoe by: Relerford Funeral Home,

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Helen Stallion dies at Augusta Helen Joyce Freeman Stallion of Augusta entered into this world on February 1, 1941 in Weldon, Arkansas. Helen was the second of four children born to Ruby Cannon Spearman and J.C. Freeman.

She received her formative education in Carver Vocational School.

After graduation Helen moved to Chicago, Illinois. On August 28, 1971 Helen united in Holy matrimony to Oliver Stallion.

Helen returned back home to Augusta to take care of her ill mother, Ruby.

Her mother Ruby Hazel Cannon Spearman and father J.C. Freeman, both preceded her in death.

Along with her husband Oliver Stallion, brothers James Harold Spearman, and “Gerald Bernard McHenry”, whom her mother raised from eighteen months of age.

Helen’s Godly life ended on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Woodruff County Health Center in McCrory, AR. Visitation was Saturday, September 24, from 11Noon with the Funeral Service at Noon at Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta. Burial was at New Quiet Cemetery.

Extension offers voters guide on 2016 ballot issues Arkansas voters will go to the polls Nov. 8 to choose their next president. Possibly lost in the excitement of a presidential year is the fact that voters also have to decide the fate of multiple ballot issues.

The ballot will be long this year. Arkansans have seven ballot issues to decide – the most since 1968.

To be more specific, the ballot includes six proposed constitutional amendments and one act. amendConstitutional ments typically can’t be changed without another vote of the people, but an act can be changed by legislators during a future legislative session.

Proposed constitutional changes from the legislature include giving elected county officials four-year terms, allowing the governor to retain his power when traveling outside of Arkansas, removing the constitutional cap on how much bond debt the state can issue, and allowing cities and counties to provide money to private organizations for economic development.

These changes are included in Issue 1, Issue 2 and Issue 3 on the ballot.

Citizen groups collected hundreds of thousands of voter signatures over the past year to put Issue 4, Issue 5, Issue 6 and Issue 7 on the ballot.

Voters are being asked to allow three casinos to operate in the state and to legalize the growing, selling and possession of marijuana for medical purposes.

Voters are also being asked to give legislators the authority to limit attorney compensation in medicalinjury lawsuits and set a maximum amount on how much money people can receive for pain and suffering in medical-injury lawsuits.

Understanding the issues On Election Day, you will see the name and title of each ballot issue. Despite the short titles, people often skip voting on ballot issues. Yet the outcome of these complex proposals affect every Arkansan.

The Cooperative Extension Service recognizes that finding time to research all of the ballot issues can be hard. That’s why the Public Policy Center at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture publishes a neutral summary of the statewide ballot issues.

The write-ups include: Basic questions and answers about what the proposal would do Definitions of the terms used Supporter and opponent viewpoints Examples of what the ballot title will look like on Election Day When voters go to the polls this November, they will be asked to vote on a series of ballot questions. of the ballot issues. of the multiple ballot issues. Contact yur county agent about sources of information available

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By Rev. Dee Harper

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

Sermon: The Narrow Door Scripture: Luke 13:22-28

This week is our second week of our series Doors. Last week we talked about how Jesus used the idea of going into a room and shutting the door as a way of talking about prayer. Today we are talking about how following Jesus is like a Narrow Door.

Have you ever had to fit through a small door? It is so embarrassing to get stuck or to bump your head because of the size of a door. You often feel that way or have to watch out when going into building that were built centuries ago.

I remember being at a conference in Georgia and at the retreat center was a gathering place that was a restored meeting hall or pub from the colonial days. It was a great space, but the doors were so small and short when you would go through. I am only about 3 or 4 inches the average height for a man but I had to almost duck every time I would go through.

This week’s scripture uses that metaphor in how people related to Jesus. This scripture takes place during what scholars call Jesus’ Perean ministry. Perea which translates from ancient Greek as “the country beyond” was a region that took up a about 2/3rds of the land east of the Jordan River. It was the land given to the tribes of Rueben, Gad, and Manasseh after Exodus. Jesus’ Perean ministry took place during the time that Jesus was journeying down to Jerusalem from the time he left Galilee to the time that Mary anointed him at Bethany.

Jesus speaks about those who follow him going through a narrow door. He is saying just because you have seen me, or heard me speak, or even dined with me doesn’t make you my follower. The Pharisees and teachers of the law would often invite Jesus to eat but it did not help them to hear what he was saying.

The point is did having these interactions with Jesus make any difference in their lives or to their understanding of who Jesus is. Jesus there are some for who it didn’t.

Right after Jesus gives this warning he announce this promise he says in verse 29, “People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God.” Jesus is saying that the

Gospel is not only for the Hebrews but for all that believe.

So what can we learn from this passage? The first thing is: How has our relationship or profession of faith in Jesus made a difference in our lives? When we experience God’s grace and forgiveness it should make a difference or begin to make a change. We can find our hope and peace in the midst of trouble in Jesus.

The second thing I read is a warning.

Even for those of who have made a profession of faith, following God comes with a challenge. We must continue to nurture our relationship with God and with others.

John Wesley wrote: “We see on every side, either men of no religion at all, or men of a lifeless, formal religion. We are grieved at the sight; and should greatly rejoice if by any means we might convince some that there is a better religion to be attained—a religion worthy of God that gave it. And this we conceive to be no other than love; the love of God and of all mankind; the loving God with all our heart and soul and strength, as having first love us, as the fountain of all the good we have received, and of all we ever hope to enjoy; and the loving every soul which God hath made, every man on earth, as our own soul.”

1 John 2:6 says, “Anyone who says I abide in him ought to walk as Jesus walked.”

1 John 4:16 says, “So we know that God loves us. We depend on it. God is love. Anyone who leads a life of love shows that they are joined to God. And God is joined to them.”

And Paul writes in Colossians 3:12, “You are God chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don’t be proud. Be gentle and patient.

We are challenged by our Lord to love Him with all that we have and to love our others as we love our selves. That is the truest indication of what kind of relationship we have with Jesus. I pray you will be challenged to grow that relationship this week. May you be blessed.

Brother Dee

Sunday School “God is Not Dead 2” Church Attend ance showing October 8 Sunday, Sept. 25 In Des Arc

First Baptist Church 212/220 Gospel Mission....................177 Lakeside Miss. Baptist..68/135 First United Methodist........81 Faith Missionary Baptis60/74 Family Worship Center........60 First Assembly of God44/53 Fellowship Miss. Baptist...... 15 Church of Christ................14 Church of God of Prophecy. 33 Living WatersFullGospel.. ..25 Faith Outreach Ministry......25 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss.63/103 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..34 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Bap21/37 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 32 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 15 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 32 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist 7 Reported by churches. To report Sunday School Attendance and other church news, call 870-256-4254.

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at Center Theatre This is a movie about a high school history teacher Grace Wesley (Melissa Joan Hart) who comes under fire for answering a student's (Hayley Orrantia) question about Jesus.

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“Buddy Benches” help DAES students foster friendships on the playground Two “Buddy Benches” have been donated to Des Arc Elementary School that have been placed on the playground to help eliminate lonliness and foster friendship on the playground.

Vicki Wood Skarda and Dare and Randa Saul donated the benches. Vicki, a retired teacher (28 years), wanted children to have a place to go to find their friends or if they don’t have someone to play with.

Skarda said, “Some children are bullied and have no one. The “Buddy Bench” will help promote kindness and will help stop bullying throughout the school.”

She continued,” I want to help make DAES a happy place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Who knows, this may foster some friendships that will last a lifetime!” Skarda asked that teachers K-8 tell their students about the “Buddy Benches” and if they see someone sitting on the bench to include them on the playground.

“Buddy Benches” have been implemented at schools across the nation and locally. The Sauls and

Skarda also donated a “Buddy Bench” to Hazen Elementary.

Ireland Saul, front; Vicki Skarda, left; Dare Saul, and Des Arc Elementary School Principal Dena Rooks. right, with one of two Buddy Benches donated to the school by Mrs. Skarda and the Sauls. Ireland, is a Kindergarten student at DAES and is Vicki’s granddaughter and is the daughter of Dare and Randa Skarda Saul. Vicki is the daughter of the late Rowena Wood DeVore and the late Floyd Wood.

Rowena was the first principal at the newly built elementary school.

Janet B. Carson guest speaker at Brinkley gardening program Whether you are a seasoned or novice gardener, Monroe County Master Gardeners invite you to attend their “Fall Into Your Yard” Fall Festival Seminar, which will be held in conjunction with Brinkley’s Lick Skillet Day on Saturday, October 1, 2016. The program will be held at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located on the corner of Ash and New York Streets in Brinkley.

Registration begins at 9:00 am with the program commencing at 9:30. The early registration fee is $15.00, and at the door, it is $20.00 per person. Lunch will be included in the registration fee and the film, “Wings of Life,” will be shown during the meal.

At 9:30, the first speaker will be Janet B. Carson.

Carson graduated from the U of A with a BS degree in Urban Horticulture in 1980 and a MS degree in General Agriculture in 1992. She presently serves as the U of A Cooperative Extension Service Horticulture Specialist and as the Master Gardener Statewide Coordinator. She is responsible for providing information to 75 counties for all areas of horticulture related to home gardening, with an emphasis on ornamentals.

She has done extensive media work in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, weekly television spots taped at Garvan Woodland Gardens, and received the 2010 Extension Educator of the Year from the American Society for Horticultural Science. She will be speaking on “New Plants” during the first session at the Fall seminar.

“How to Build a Five Star Hotel In Your Back Yard For Butterflies and Birds” by Jane Gulley will be the topic for the second session at 10:30. Jane is a 27 year

member of Pulaski County Master Gardeners, has appeared on Good Morning America and The David Letterman Show, and was inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame. She has had almost 100 heritage roses and now has over 100 native plants in her yard.

She is currently immediate past President of Central Arkansas Audubon Society and a member of the National Audubon Society and

Audubon Arkansas.

At 1:15, Jackie Johnson, owner of Lauren’s Gardens in DeWitt and Stuttgart, will speak on the planting of fall pots. She will be teaching how to plant and care for outdoor container gardens.

Please contact Judy Nash (870-734-6734), Leah Williamson (870-734-4841), or Van Banks (870-7473397) to pre-register.

Free concert October 8

by ASU symphonic band The Arkansas State University-Beebe Department of Music will present the ASU-Beebe Symphonic Band in concert on Monday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Owen Center Auditorium.

The band is under the direction of Dr. Brent Bristow. Selections will include works by Karl King, Randall Standridge, Robert W. Smith, Robert Buckley, William Himes, and Anthony Suter.

ASU-Beebe is the only two-year college in central Arkansas that offers an Associate of Fine Arts (AFA).

The AFA emphasis can be in either vocal music or instrumental music with a focus on wind instrument,

percussion, piano, or guitar.

The AFA degree consists of a comprehensive, two-year curriculum designed specifically for transfer toward a bachelor’s degree in fine arts.

The ASU-Beebe Music Department is located in the Howell Center, where instrumental and vocal classes are taught. The center offers students the convenience of a computer music lab, two rehearsal spaces, and several practice rooms. The Symphonic Band has several concerts throughout the year.

The concert is free admission and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 882-4474

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Olympians: These Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation residents traveled to Paragould to participate in the Senior Olympics held on Thursday, September 22. They had been training for several weeks and did very well in competition. Congratulations on a job well done!

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by Activity Director, teresa henley

Wow! The weather certainly changed! The cooler weather is very much appreciated but we think there will be more days of hot weather yet to come.

Several of our residents traveled to Paragould to participate in the Senior Olympics on Thursday, Sept. 22. They had been training for several weeks and did very well. They had a great time.

Don’t forget our Community Yard Sale coming Saturday, October 8. There is still time to rent a space.

Give Teresa Henley a call at 256-4194.

The Des Arc United Methodist Church and Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church were here to bring us the message and have fellowship on Sunday.

Monday, we had our Pancake Breakfast and af-

terward, Carroll Denton came by to help us with excercises to work off all those calories. We had Bingo in the afternoon.

Tuesday, we were shopping for the residents at Wal-Mart. We had a chocolate milk treat in the afterKayci and noon Greenwood was here later in the evening with Story Time.

Wednesday, the DANRC General Store was open for the residents to buy all those goodies they couldn’t live without.

Today, Thursday, is our September Birthday Party for the residents. We will watch a movie on the Big Screen TV later in the afternoon.

The Disciples will be here on Friday with their The Ice sweet music.

Cream Truck will be here in

the afternoon. Today is National Gum Day. Do you remember chewing Juicy Fruit, Fruit Stripe, Double Bubble, Chicklets and Dentyne Gum? We always heard when we were kids that if you swallowed gum it would turn your insides to rubber.

The Homecoming Parade was great. We enjoyed the band and seeing the queen and her court and all the cheer and ball teams.

It is October and lots of things will be happening here at DANRC. Stop by and visit anytime. Volunteers are welcome!

I have been in Hot Springs this week for meetings. Hope to get back in the routine next week.

Until then, have a blessed rest of the week.

Teresa Henley Activity Director

Dressing Taco pie, Southwest 3 cloves garlic, minced Salad with Spicy Dressing, 1 teaspoon salt Grilled Corn, Chocolate 1 teaspoon pepper Mousse and Chocolate 1/8 teaspoon cayenne Chip Butter Bars are on the menu this week for a pepper 1 teaspoon ground fun meal for a game day, gathering of friends or a cumin 1 teaspoon chili powmeal for the family. So tie on your apron and enjoy der cup cilantro, 1/4 preparing this recipes! chopped fine zest of 1 lime Taco Pie 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 packages of crescent 1/4 cup lime juice rolls 1/4 cup white wine 1 bag of corn chips vinegar (crushed) 6 tablespoons sugar 16 oz. sour cream Directions 1 1/2 -2 pounds of Mix all the vegetables hamburger in a large mixing bowl.

2 packages of taco seaMix all the dressing insoning gredients into a shaker jar.

4 cups shredded cheese Put the lid on the jar and (your choice of type) if shake until completely you prefer you could use mixed and milky looking. less. the dressing over Pour Brown hamburger with the salad and mix well. taco seasoning according Refrigerate for at least 2 to directions on taco seasoning. Line 9 x 13 pan hours before serving. Mix with crescent rolls, crum- well before serving. ble ½ bag of corn chips on Grilled Corn top of crescent rolls. Put hamburger mixture on 6 ears fresh corn top of corn chips and then melted butter cover with the sour cream. salt Please ¾ of bag of cheese Fill a clean sink with on top of sour cream and put other ½ bag of corn water and soak the unchips on top of sour shucked corn in the water cream. Top off with the re- for 15 minutes. You can mainder of cheese and use a dinner plate to hold bake at 375 for approx. 20 them down if you wish. minutes or until crescent Drain the water and shake off the excess water. Heat rolls are done. the grill to medium and and place the unshucked Southwest Salad with Spicy Dressing corn on the grill. Grill (with the lid closed) for Ingredients 2 cups tiny tomatoes, about 6 minutes. Flip and grill for another 6 mincut in half 1 red bell pepper, utes. Remove the corn and allow it to cool chopped 1 green bell pepper, enough to handle. Shuck the corn and remove the chopped 1 small red onion, silks. This should be super easy now. I like to pull the chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, husks back and leave them on. It looks cool and chopped 2 very small cucum- creates a neat handle, but feel free to remove them bers, sliced completely.

If you want a 1 cup roasted corn little char on the outside, 1 cup pinto beans, return the corn to the grill drained over medium high heat 1 cup black beans, for 3 to 4 minutes on each drained

side. If you do leave the husks on, be sure to hang them outside of the grill because they will catch on fire. Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately.

Chocolate Mousse 1 cup heavy cream, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 2 Tablespoons sugar.

1/2 teaspoon vanilla Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Beat with electric mixer until stiff peaks form, scraping down sides as needed to make sure all ingredients are fully incorporated.

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate. Best if consumed the same day it is made. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

Chocolate Chip Butter Bars 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter, at room temp 1 large egg 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350.

In large mixing bowl, place butter and sugar.

Cream together with an electric mixer until well combined and fluffy.

Add in flour, egg, and vanilla. Beat again until fully incorporated and a dough is formed, scraping down sides as needed.

Add in chocolate chips and stir by hand until mixed in.

Spray 9x9 or 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Spoon dough into dish.

Using wet hands pat out into dish until it is even.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until just lightly browned on the edges, being careful not to over bake. Allow to cool before cutting.

Dutch Oven Cooking workshop cancelled Ada Kunkel with ribbons she won at Prairie County Fair

Senior Citize nS Center D E S A R C , A R K

By Barbara Williams, Site Director www.facebook.com/desarcseniorcitizencenter

We welcome the great relief from hot temps this week. Fall is feeling so great!

Monday, we played a Bean Bag Baseball game against Conway here at the Center and won 22-14.

Tuesday, we had a “Walking Exercise” and put puzzles together.

Wednesday, we enjoyed our awesome Homemade Breakfast and instead of playing Bingo, we took the van out to the Prairie County Fair for Senior Citizen hour and enjoyed re-

freshments. Thanks for providing this for us!

Thursday, we took the van out early to a Bean Bag Baseball game against Conway again at their center and lost this game.

After the game we went out to eat at Golden Corral and came back home.

Friday, we played dominoes and had our recycle barrel out front.

Our yard sale room is open every Thursday from 8-11 am.

We will rest up for more Bean Bag Baseball games

next week.

Congratulations to our Seniors that got ribbons from the Fair. Congratualations to Mrs. Ada for getting a Judge’s Choice and Best of Show ribbons and several ribbons for all of her items she entered in the Prairie County Fair. Great job!

God Bless and have a great weekend!

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

Lower White River Museum State Park September 25, 2016 The Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop scheduled for Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m.-1-p.m. at Lower White River Museum State Park has been cancelled.

Those still interested in attending a Dutch oven workshop are encouraged to contact the park, as we may be able to reschedule the workshop for a later date.

For more information contact Monica Smith at Lower White River Museum State Park, Phone (870) 256-

3711 Email: monica.f.smith@arkansas.g ov.

Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

Recognizing impact of voters with disabilities Washington, Sept. 27 – Today, we celebrate National Voter Registration Day. With the election only 41 days away, time is running out for people to complete their voter registration. As we encourage all voters to ensure they are registered, it also is important to call attention to the importance of voting rights by talking about barriers that keep people from exercising their right to vote.

This day comes at a critical time not only for the presidential election but also for the one in five Americans who have a disability. The electoral power and political impact of voters with disabilities are being recognized like never before. From front page news stories in the New York Times and the Washington Post to groundbreaking political research

by Pew Research Center and Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight, Americans with disabilities are being recognized as a potentially decisive voting bloc. Just this past week, Hillary Clinton

delivered a major speech about disability employment.

More important than a politician giving a speech to a cheering crowd, people with disabilities themselves are making their voices heard. This past weekend, disability advocates from Maryland ADAPT marched and rolled 40 miles between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The Feel the Power March was a celebration of the fact that the 56 million Americans with disabilities are “a substantial voting bloc that could swing this election one way or the other.”

Voters with disabilities are more energized and or-

ganized than ever before.

Through the national efforts of AAPD and the REV UP Campaign, people with disabilities are getting active and getting registered in increasing numbers.

Per Tony Coelho, coauthor of the Americans with Disability Act and longtime advocate, “Self-advocacy begins by understanding that rights are never granted from above. They are grasped from below by those with the courage and determination to seize that to which they are entitled.”

When you vote, you are exercising political authority. However, there remain significant barriers.

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Statewide Democratic Faith Caucus meets in Prairie County On Thursday, September 22, the Arkansas Democratic Party Faith Caucus met in Des Arc at Dondie’s White River Princess restaurant.

Prairie County Democrats were proud to host the meeting and supply dinner for a nice attendance of local folks including two incumbent candidates, Ronnie Eans and Lawrence Holloway, who hold positions on the Prairie County Quorum Court, three candidates for Prairie County offices of Sheriff: Rick Hickman; Circuit/County Clerk: Gaylon Hale and Treasurer; Tamara Forrester Dabney.

We were also very pleased to have guests from other areas of the state, including several from Pulaski County. The Arkansas Faith Caucus was formed in 2005 as an auxiliary of the Democratic Party of Arkansas.

The purpose of the Caucus is to reveal how faith is relevant to the values of the Democratic Party Platform. The Faith Caucus leads the prayers at all State Committee meetings and other Democratic functions. We work to support the

elections of Democratic Candidates at all levels of government. We know that Arkansas citizens represent religious diversity. All members of the Faith Caucus some together in their belief that “Our FAITH INFORMS OUR VALUES AS DEMOCRATS.” This applies to issues related in the Democratic Party of Arkansas’ platform regarding the environment, poverty, jobs, health, hunger and peace.

The Caucus’ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE reads as such; The Arkansas Faith Caucus is organized for the purposes of educating people about the role of religion in political life and for charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes. This includes such purposes as making distributions to organizations that qualify as tax-exempt organizations defined by the Internal Revenue Service as non-profits. We strive to be a caucus that is diverse and representative of various faith traditions in our state. The Caucus holds eight meetings per year which includes four

State Committee meetings and regional meetings held around the state of Arkansas.

Following a presentation by Reverend Steve Copley and Reverend Adam Kirby, both of Little Rock, that included audience participation with several willingly supplying input, the group enjoyed a delicious Dondie’s dinner and an abundance of relaxed fellowship.

This group of people is determined to respect people of all faiths and just as determined to defend their faith and their political philosophy. They will never use religion to drive wedges between those of different beliefs or project a sense of moral superiority over those who may disagree with them on political and public policy issues. They understand that sometimes people of faith can and will disagree but they also understand that our great American system provides the freedom for all to believe as they choose. They also understand that no political party has a monopoly on the best ideas all the time. But

they also maintain that if they, as people of faith, choose to belong and be active in the Democratic Party that no one should question or criticize that choice in an attempt to denigrate them for political gain.

The Caucus members are good people and they are committed to using their faith as a positive tool to advance the kind of public policies that will improve the public discourse and be a net plus for society as a whole.

Caucus members have an allegiance to their faith while recognizing that public policy doesn’t always travel the direction we might personally approve of but we all also have an allegiance to our nation as well. We are a nation of laws and rules and respecting one’s nation and the rights it offers to individuals to make personal choices if one’s faith is conflicted with those laws and rules, is an important part of one’s freedom as an American.

Faith and politics; we should use both wisely to promote the well being of all God’s creations.

Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day to be Held Oct. 6 at UAPB PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will host Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day on Oct. 6. The event will feature tractor tours, walking tours and educational posters that provide summaries of scientific results from the research and Extension efforts at UAPB’s Aquaculture/Fisheries Center of Excellence.

Registration, a trap shoot, poster sessions and tours will begin at 8:30 a.m. at UAPB’s Aquaculture Research Station off Oliver Road.

Tours will end at 11:30 a.m. Mark Stoll, agri program manager for the

Arkansas State Plant Board, is the featured field day speaker.

“Field Day allows us to showcase our research and Extension activities to stakeholders such as fish farmers and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in an informal setting,” Dr. Rebecca Lochmann, interim chair of the department of aquaculture and fisheries at UAPB, said. “The event is held onsite at the research station, so visitors can see first-hand where much of the actual work is conducted.”

The walking tour will feature

presentations on “glowing” fish, progress with plant-based diets and related nutrient considerations for bass, feeding largemouth bass during hot water temperatures, kaolin for columnaris infections and classroom aquaculture and aquaponics.

The tractor tour will focus on demonstrations on the bacteria to control hydrogen sulfide, winter fish losses, recreational pond catfish stocking in fertilized and unfed ponds, F2 hybrid crappie for little to no reproduction in ponds and split pond intensive aeration inl-

Citizens of District 2 I come to you again to ask for your vote and support in the upcoming election.

We will have three newly elected county officials after the election. We could also have three newly elected Justices of the Peace. This would strip the court of the only experienced budget members, leaving a blind court to watch over the county budgets.

The Quorum Court’s job is to watch over the taxpayers’ money, and an absence of experienced court members who understand the budget process, would make it very hard for the court to keep a careful watch on how your tax dollars are being spent.

There are always going to be changes in the court members (and that can be good) but this is not the time for a complete change.

I ask you to vote for Experience and Vote for the Re-election of Lawrence Holloway for District 2, Prairie County Quorum Court Pol Ad paid by Lawrence Holloway

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For more information about the Field Day, contact Casandra Byrd at 870-575-8123 or byrdc@uapb.edu.

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Program 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.

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

Week of Sept. 19

Days of field work: 6 Top Soil Moisture: 50% adequate 50% Short Sub Soil Moisture: 100% Short Livestock Condition: 3 Fair Main Activities: rainfall Scattered lodged several acres of un-harvested rice. Corn harvest neared completion and early planted soybean were being harvested. Final hay cutbeing were tings Harvest completed. aides were applied to cotton with picking beginning next week.

Crop Progress: Corn: 99% harvested Rice: 90% harvested Soybean: 90% turning, 25% harvested Cotton: 100% open bolls Crop Condition: Corn: 100% Fair Rice: 75% Poor 25% Fair Soybean: 25% Poor 75% Fair Cotton: 25% Poor 75% Fair 50% Hay/Pasture: Poor 50% Fair

Fun fund-raiser at Stuttgart The Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA)-Stuttgart Foundation announces its December Holiday fundraiser, The Bouffants, Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Prairie Center on the Stuttgart Campus of PCCUA. Thousands of fans can’t be wrong; the Bouffants are the premier party band of the South! From Minneapolis to New Orleans, Chicago to Atlanta, The Bouffants have thrilled audiences with classic songs from groups like The Jackson Five, Aretha

Franklin, Tina Turner and Sly & the Family Stone.

But the dancing doesn’t stop there!

You’ll hear the classic hits from Motown and Stan, to rock ‘n’ roll, and current favorites. Far more than just an awesome band, The Bouffants, turn any event into an instant party.

Tickets will be $40 and go on sale Oct. 1.

All proceeds benefit the PCCUA Stuttgart Foundation Great River Promise Scholarship Fund.

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Arkansas crop losses approach $50 million

By Fred Miller U of A System Division of Agriculture

Rice crop sees biggest loss at an estimated $18.6 million Losses include crops destroyed in the field and damaged quality resulting in reduced prices Heavy rains in August have cost Arkansas farmers more than $46 million according to preliminary estimates, with rice taking the hardest hit, said Brad Watkins, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture economist.

Watkins said that figure may be as high as $50 million once the fall harvests are finished and the extent of the damage is known.

The preliminary report, drafted by Watkins and Eric Wailes, Distinguished Professor of agricultural economics, is based on crop and harvest reports by Division of Agriculture crop specialists.

Watkins presented the report to a meeting of the Arkansas General Assembly’s Joint Committee of Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development held Sept. 21

at the Division of Agriculture’s Livestock and Forestry Research Station near Batesville.

Watkins said the losses resulted from heavy rains around the third week of August. Many crops were at or near harvest stage when the rains and flooding occurred.

Seven counties — Randolph, Greene, Lawrence, Craighead, Independence, Jackson and White — along the Black, Cache and White rivers were the hardest hit, Watkins said. Those rivers collected rainfall from watershed tributaries and sent it into low areas, submerging many northeast Arkansas fields.

Sustained submergence of fields accompanied by sustained cloudy conditions destroyed many fields and severely damaged crop output and quality from others.

Many rice, soybean, corn and grain sorghum grains were damaged by sprouting in the field, and soybean pods split open. The result was that significant percentages of harvested crops were rated poor or very poor when they arrived at

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Rice was hardest hit, with estimated yield loss of more than 4.1 million bushels amounting to more than $18.6 million in lost value. Of harvested grain, 16 percent is rated poor and 12 percent rated very poor.

Soybeans have an estimated yield loss of nearly 1.1 million bushels, amounting to nearly $10.8 million in lost value. Ten percent of harvested soybeans were rated poor and 9 percent very poor.

Only Lawrence and Randolph counties reported some flooding of corn and sorghum fields, but rain and cloudy conditions resulted in sprouting damabe to about 80 percent of the sorghum crop. The result is an estimated $5.6 million in lost value.

The main impact of the rains on corn was delayed harvest. Other impacts were increased ear molds and greater occurrence of stock rot and lodging. Lodging may become more of a problem as harvest continues.

About 5 percent of cotton acres were affected by the August rains. A preliminary

estimate of lost value is about $11.5 million.

Watkins said the August rains are believed to have damaged vegetable and melon crops, but reports are incomplete and losses cannot be estimated. One producer reported a complete loss of 500 acres of cantaloupes, Watkins said, losing a market value of $1.5 million.

Other small farmers with cooperative contracts with grocery stores that market local produce have had significant losses and were not able to deliver on their contracts, Watkins said.

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Please report your news to the Correspondent in your local Community GreGory GleaninGs

By Rosetta Lockhart

Opal Crider, Correspondent

(HEADS UP) The McArthur Family Reunion will be Saturday, Oct. 8th.

This year it will be held at Hickory Plains United Methodist Church. Gather around 10AM, eat potluck at 11:30 (due to some have to leave). Can bring some lawn chairs, there is a park there for little kids. Donations will be taken to give a donation for them letting us use their fellowship hall.

Beverley wants us to bring pictures of parents, grandparents, etc.

Last Thursday Mickey and Bobby Graham had surprise company at their office, Phillip & Patty Mask and Russell & Delorse Caldwell around Benton area.

Phillip & Delorse are the kids of the late Viola (McWhorter) Mask Layfield & the late Corbett Mask.

They had come down to the Walters Chapel Cemetery, that’s where their late dad, Bro. Corbett is buried.

I enjoyed the one night of Revival I got to attend at HP Missionary Baptist Church last Thursday. Clara Clark attended Friday night. They didn’t worry about a clock, they had Service until God was done.

Bro. Grooms was a very anointed preacher. They had several saved or rededicated. They had four baptized Sunday night and got a few more to go.

I want to Thank Liz Hampton for taking our daughter, Robbie Weaver to the Clinic Friday, during the DAHS homecoming ceremony. She and students had decorated all week. A tall decorative prop fell caused by the wind at the East end of the gym. She caught it and kicked rock out holding heavy door open. The door slammed

shut and caught her left wrist in the door. Thankfully it was not broken but has a deep contusion and has throbbing pain.

I couldn’t work my full potential, but was glad to get to help Carter Harrison out Friday night with a King Kat meal. I sure miss it & he’s needed & needs me for several meals,(he only needs me for the big ones) but with the great pain in my leg, just not able. Please keep me in your Prayers.

Prayers for Haley (Moore) Lightsey (she was a Cross Roads/Hickory Plains raised girl). She has cancer and just had a new baby boy. She had her first chemo treatment Monday.

Her husband, Glenn is there taking care of their 3 year old son, Trace & the new baby, Elijah. Send them a card at PO Box 852, Des Arc, AR 72040.

Monday morning, I went to Ms. Maxine Walters to see her, Chuck, Barbara Miller. I found out Chuck & Barbara had come in Friday from Hobbs, NM & were leaving Monday. Chuck had gone to Cabot to visit the Walters boys at the car lot in Cabot. They told me they had nineteen at Ms. Maxine for lunch Sunday.

Sympathy and Prayers to Ludene Treadway and family. Her sister, Virginia Coffman of DeValls Bluff passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 at DANRC. They will have a Memorial Service at a later date. Send Ludene a card, 7667 Hwy 13N, Carlisle, AR 72024 The next “Ladies Drop By” will be Tuesday, Oct. 11th at Hickory Plains Methodist Church at 1PM. Come join in on the good food, fun fellowship and GOOD MEDICINE for all!

We sure miss Charlotte Wrigley. She’s the one that said this meeting is, ”Good Medicine.”

HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $5 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS! Come out and enjoy!

Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages, etc. there. Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM- 2:30PM, Sat.10AM1:30PM. (REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me (OpalCrider@centurytel.ne t) their News. Please call or send!!! If you want birthdays in my column and you know I don’t put them in, please let me know! I know people do things that we would all enjoy reading about.

Have a Good Week In The Lord!

Happy Birthday Oct. 1st to Shelby Covington!

Happy Birthday Oct. 2nd to Mrs. Geraldine Speight, Nikki Kirk & Andrew Ingle!

Happy 13th Birthday Oct 3rd to Hayden McArthur!

Happy 64th Birthday Oct. 8th to Mickey Graham!

Happy Birthday Oct. 8th to Emily Richard!

Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong.

Hold tightly to what is good.

Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:9-10, NLT

Can we believe this is the last paper for September?

Corn and Rice harvesting has been in swing and Holder Boy said at church Sunday that his defoliation is not working right. He needs to get those cotton sacks out there. I am so thankful I don’t have to pull one anymore. I tell this often about my oldest. Steve loved his Mama so much more than his Dad. He would not ride his cotton sack, ”No, Mama’s.”So, I just didn’t pick as much. Ha Virginia and Jodi Davis of Caldwell and Fannie Peters celebrated Virginia and Fannie’s up-coming birthdays Saturday night with dinner at Dondie’s. Virginia spent the night here with her Mom. Troy and Darlene Tims and Jason Cooper visited with Ruth Canard at Unity Hospital during the weekend.

Carter and Tucker Brown of Cabot spent the weekend here with Donny and Michelle Brown while their Mom and Dad accompanied their Uncle Matt Brown to Dallas to the Razorback’s ballgame.

The Browns, Billye Holder and Tracye Nick of McCrory went to Cabot Saturday for Carter’s football game and Tucker’s soccer game.

My Rice cooking has been limited to ‘Butter and Sugar’, Chicken and Rice, and Broccoli and Rice recipes. Friday, I joined a FEW others for some different and good tasting at the Bank’s “Rice Tasting”. I

must confess, I did more than ‘taste’. It was so good AND getting up at 9 am there was no need to have breakfast!!!

The Augusta Improvement Club met Monday night with only 5 members, including me” a Gregorite”. Where were you Augustians? Anyway, Mrs. Debbie Briscoe presided and a fund raiser for the upcoming Christmas for Kids project was set for Oct. 13th – A Soup and Chili Lunch ( with cornbread and dessert, tea and coffee) 11 to 1pm at the Legion Hut for only $ 5.00.

Did you see that this Thursday is Senior Day at the fair? I did!! 9 am till 2 pm— lunch and play Bingo. All free.

Monday, Murray Lee of Salem , SC and Charles Lee of Orlando, FL. spent the day

here with Rosetta Lockhart and Fannie Peters and with the help of Peyton Daniels found the Lee Family Cemetery on Peyton’s farm that was once the Lee Farm.

Eddie Pinuel of North Little Rock came and took his Dad, Bob Preston to lunch last week (we who live alone love being taken ‘out’ to lunch).

Those Lee “boys” took Fannie and I to lunch at Ann’s Kountry Kitchen Monday. My friend, Peggy called later to see how I managed that as those boys were 10 and 20 years younger than me. Kinda insulting to me, huh? Ha! She loves me, tho.!!!

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Prairie County Collector’s Office Open from 8:00 am to 4:30pm Courthouse - Des Arc Phone #: 870-256-4764 Please Pay by Close of Business, by echeck, credit card, or postmarked no later than midnight Monday, October 17, 2016. to avoid a 10% late penalty and costs.

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Des Arc High School Band participates in Band Day at ASU-Jonesboro

The Des Arc High School Marching Band attended the Arkansas State University-Jonesboro Band Day on Saturday, Sept. 24. There were 29 bands from across Northeast Arkansas in attendance with approximately 1,000 band members participating.

The high school bands performed with the ASU Sound of the Natural State Band at half-time activities during the ASU vs UCA-Conway football game. Band members took in the game and were treated to hot dogs, chips and drink.

It was a very hot long day but they had a great time.

Top photo: DAHS Flag line behind ASU Red Wolves Band (Light colored shirts) Bottom photo: DAHS Percussion

Quilting workshop set for October 8 at fairgrounds Quilting is an art, and for some, that art is being lost.

But the Prairie Piecemakers Extension Homemakers Club hopes to pass along the art of quilting, and sewing, to a new generation by offering a series of quilting classes to youth ages 9-19.

The first class will be held Saturday, October 8 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Prairie County Fairgrounds in Hazen.

Participating youth will have the opportunity to make a pillow, wall hanging, or small quilt.

Pictured left to right: Betty Harrison, Marilyn Burnett, Pam Prichard and Sharon Brown

Four friends take trip to Northwest On September 5, 2016, four Prairie County ladies, Marilyn Burnett, Sharon Brown, and Pam Prichard of Des Arc and Betty Harrison of DeValls Bluff boarded a United Airlines flight in Little Rock, bound for Rapid City, South Dakota. (In their words, the trip went like this:) After spending the night in Rapid City, we met our tour guide with Caravan Tours and companions that we would travel by bus with for eight days of sightseeing. And sights we did see: beginning with a trip to Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial Monument.

On our way to Billings, Montana, we toured Custer’s last stand place and the site where he actually died.

The next day we traveled the Lewis & Clark Trail to Livingston, Montana, the site where two very well known movies were filmed, “A River Runs Through It” and “The “Horse Whisperer.” As we continued on our journey alongside the Yellowstone River into Yellowstone National Park, we saw elk, bison, bear and big horn sheep. This two million, two hundred and nineteen thousand, seven hundred and sixty-six (2, 219, 766) acre park contains almost 300 gysers and over 10,000 hot springs and mud pots. This is the home of Old Faithful and we were entertained every 90 minutes when the great geyser spewed thousands of gallons of steaming water into the air. Elevation at Old Faithful is approximately 7300 feet so we had to slow our pace

a bit to adjust.

On a lovely Saturday morning we entered Grand Teton National Park to see mountain peaks over 12,000 feet high.

We then enjoyed a picnic lunch during a two-hour float trip on the Snake River. We traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyoming where we took time to explore the Antler Arch at the entrance to the famed Jackson Hole Town Square. We saw the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar where saddles serve as bar stools. Elevation in Jackson Hole is near 6300 feet and we could breathe a bit easier.

The following day we traveled along the Oregon Trail until we reached Salt Lake City, Utah. We visited the Mormon Tabernacle, home of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and the beautiful surrounding grounds.

Our final night on the road was spent at the Hilton Hotel where we enjoyed a farewell dinner with our traveling companions who had become friends. We boarded a plane in Salt Lake City that stopped in Denver, Colorado before bringing us back to Little Rock.

It was a wonderful trip and the sights we saw were so impressive they cause one to feel a deep sense of pride in all the beauty America has to offer and it makes you wish that everyone could have the opportunity we enjoyed.

From the Travelers.

Materials will be provided; they will just need to bring a sack lunch. T o register for this free class, please call the Prairie County Extension Office at 870-998-2614 or email smwilson@uaex.edu.

This program is open 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

Lo ca l s Elizabeth Ann Chilson White of Cotton Plant, making her daily visit with her husband, Victor, at the Des Arc nursing home Wednesday, advised that he will be going home today.

Victor has been in rehab at thenursing home here for six weeks recovering from pneumonia.

Elizabeth Ann is the daughter of the late Dorothy Berry Chilson, a former local resident, and the late Albert Chilson. She frequently visits at here with cousins, Sarah Ward, Paul Berry and Susan Winkler.

---------Happy 85th Birthday to Elizabeth Kerr on Saturday, September 24! She celebrated with lunch and enjoyed the day out with her sister.

-------Prayers are sent to Barbara Ingle. Her daughter, Sharon Roach was taking her to the hospital on Tuesday this week. No word as to her condition.

-------Prayers are sent to the

Food Pantry needs food The Prairie County Food Pantry located at the Courthouse Annex in Des Arc, is always needing food items for distribution, advises Coordinator Mikki Barlow. If your club or group can donate food, please bring to this location in Des Arc.

Glenn and Haley Lightsey family. Glenn and Haley celebrated the birth of their son, Eli when Haley’s doctors advised that she has liver and colon cancer.

Haley had her first chemo treatment on Monday. They have another son, Trace who is three years old. A Benefit BBQ dinner is being given on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Elementary Cafetorium.

Other fundraisers are also underway. A “Lightsey Donation” account has been set up at Farmers and Merchants Bank.

-------Get well wishes are sent to May Lynn Thomason who is recovering from hip surgery she had recently.

She is the Family and Career teacher at Des Arc High School.

--------Mrs. Charlotte Wrigley has been back at the hospital for minor complications according to her family.

She has been in rehab working on gaining her strength back after major surgery. Get well soon!

Thank You! Thank you to everyone who has been praying for my husband. God is good.

Claire and John Stringer p

Keathleys in reunion at Northside Community Center Rooted in Love, Estabilished 1890 Dr. John Rowan & Laura Viola Bell Keathley!!!

Nine of the thirteen Keathley children lived to adulthood. Each year the family and friends meet at Northside Community Center to celebrate and reminisce.

On Saturday September 10, 2016, 55 family members were in attendance at the annual gathering. They included family members of the first generation of Keathleys: “Cuby” William George, “Sollie” Robert Solomon, “Leck” Lester Camel and Preston Keathley along with friends of the family.

A special guest speaker, Monica Smith, Park Interpreter with the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, Lower River Museum in Des Arc presented a short informative program on Pearling & Shelling that was enjoyed by all.

Kaleta Keathley Livesay, 95, daughter of Cuby Keathley, the oldest living descendant, shared historical facts that she had read and changes that she had experienced first hand in the course of her lifetime. She now resides in a retirement home in Cabot, Arkansas.

Although Kaleta has lost her eye sight, the Lord has blessed her with a remarkable memory.

Five of Kaleta’s grandchildren and two great-grandchildren were in attendance; some traveled as far as Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas and Bonney Lake, Washington to be a part of the reunion.

Other family members who traveled from other states were, Brendon Keathley, the late Preston Keathley’s grandson, and Brendon’s mother, Sylvie Dehoux, Hesteria, California and Susan Alford Gibbs Maxey, the granddaughter of the late Cuby Keathley and her husband, Terry Maxey, traveled from Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Pictured above are: Front Row: Brayden Eakle, Jenny Martin Eakle, Chance Eakle, Gabbie Hall, Sydni Brown, Rhonda Gibbs Brown, Hayden Gibbs, Katherine Keathley Second Row: Harry Keathley, Kellie Keathley Duncan, Betty Higden Keathley, Kaleta Keathley Livesay, Aaron Truax, Herschel Alford, Judy Alford Martin, Linda Newmister, Gary Reeves, Dennis Alford; Third Row: Wayne Jervis, Chuck Mayfield, Colby Gunter, Jessica Jervis, Nelda Livesay Jervis, Syvie DeHoux,

Amy Scudder Gibbs, Laneta Livesay Mayfield, Cindy Mayfield Sanchez, Sherrye Alford Tullos, Donna Jervis Truax, Dixie Eans Atkins, Howard Martin, Anita Hamlin Keathley, Kelly Marshall Alford Back Row: Kirk Jervis, Terry Maxey, Brendon Keathley, Parker Gibbs, Tim Gibbs, Taylor Gibbs, Darrell Tullos, Chris Keathley, Wayne Hawley, Rhonda Dollins, Larry Mayfield, Michael Keathley, Jimmy Mayfield, Faye Webber Keathley, Clint Keathley.

Others not pictured, Susan Alford Gibbs Maxey, Marjorie Bell West, Clay Bell, Marjorie Conder Roe Gipson, Pat Orlichek Holloway and Jason Holloway.

Pictured below is Monica Smith, Park Interpreter with the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism, Lower WhiteRiver Museum in Des Arc, shown presenting a short informative program on Pearling and Shelling.

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Eagles sweep Carlisle Bison/Sr. Eagles late fourth quarter score wins Homecoming game

Hello, it’s me! Sophomore Jed Reidhar, #66 for the Senior Eagles, stops the Carlisle ballcarrier on Friday evening, September 23 at Hinson-Rollins Field. It was Homecoming for the Eagles. The Eagles won 32 to 28. Jed had five tackles on the evening.

Nice Run! Donald McCoy, #6 at right, cuts around the right corner and gains some valuable yardage against Carlisle even with several Bison hot on his heels on Friday evening, Sept. 23.

Follow Me! I’ll clear the way!: Cooper Childers, #24 far right, runs point for Keyshawn Brown #40 second from right, for open real estate against Stuttgart in the Seventh Grade Jamboree on Monday, September 26. Others defending were #53 Jacob Roach (with back to camera) and #60 Payden Hamm at left.

Go, Eagles!

Beat Augusta!

DES ARC SCHOOLS

LUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Oct. 3-7:

Elementary Lunch

High School Lunch

MONDAY: Plain or Hot Chicken Sandwich, 1/2 Seasoned Baked Potato, Corn, Fresh Fruit, Pears, Milk TUESDAY: Nachos, Pinto Beans, Fresh Fruit, Pineapple, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Nuggets, Yams, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches, Fresh Fruit, Roll, Milk THURSDAY: Pizza, Green Beans, Coin Carrots, Fresh Fruit, Cantalope, Milk FRIDAY: Hamburger or Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans, Sandwich Fixings, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, PineapBreakfast MONDAY: Breakfast Pizza or ple, Milk MONDAY: Chicken and Noodles, Peas and Carrots, Peaches, Milk TUESDAY: Taco Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, Pinto Beans, Pears, Milk WEDNESDAY: Stromboli, Great Northern Beans, Applesauce, Milk THURSDAY: Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Whole Wheat Roll, Pineapple, Milk FRIDAY: Hamburgers, French Fries, Sandwich Fixings, Strawberries, Milk

Cereal & Toast, Bananas

Breakfast

TUESDAY: Egg and Toast or MONDAY: Sausage or Chicken Cereal & Toast, Applesauce Biscuit or Cereal & Toast, ManWEDNESDAY: Donut or Cereal darin Oranges & Toast, Oranges TUESDAY:Whole Wheat Honey THURSDAY: Grandparents Bun or Cereal & Toast, Tropical Breakfast for All Grades: Bis- Fruit cuit and Gravy with Sausage WEDNESDAY: Breakfast Pizza Pattie or Cereal & Toast, or Cereal & Toast, Pears THURSDAY: Pancakes or WafPeaches FRIDAY: Whole Wheat Honey fles with Syrup or Cereal & Toast, Bun or Cereal & Toast, Pineap- Peaches ple FRIDAY: Donuts or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple Served with Milk & Juice

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Powder Puff Football Tuesday The Senior, Junior and Sophomore ladies will compete for bragging rights in Powder Puff Football games beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Hinson-Rollins Field on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

Admission is $3.00.

Also, bring canned good donations to help Des Arc win the food fight with Hazen again this year!

Come out and let the girls show you how football is played! There will be special “cheerleaders” on hand to cheer the teams on!

Jr. & Sr. Lady Eagle Basketball “Pumping for Tips” The Des Arc Junior and Senior Lady Eagle Basketball teams will be “Pumping for Tips” Saturday, October 8 from 7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. at Big D’s, Harvey’s Garage and Chunky Munky.

“These girls have worked hard preparing for the 2016-17 basketball season, said Coach Brittany Pilcher.

The Des Arc community has been very supportive of of everything we do.”

2016 Pee Wee Football Schedule Sat., Oct. 1 Bye Tues., Oct. 4 Bye

2016 Senior Eagle Football Schedule Sept. 30 @Augusta 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 7 EPC 7:00 p.m.

2016 Jr. Football Thurs., Sept. 29 Augusta Here 7:00 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 3 DA JamboreeSeventh Grade 6:30 p.m.

The Des Arc Eagles won big this week over Carlisle with the Seventh Grade, Junior and Senior teams all bringing home the “W”.

The Junior Eagles and Seventh Grade played at Carlisle defeating the Jr. Bison 12-8 and 12-6.

The Conway Brothers and Company saw the endzone five times with one late in the fourth quarter to take the lead and the win.

The Bison lead midway of the fourth quarter. Junior Dillon Conway scored a touchdown to put the Eagles in the lead.

Carlisle tried three times to put the ball in the endzone but were denied access by the Eagle Defensive coverage.

Final score Des Arc 32, Carlisle 28. The win over Carlisle puts the Eagles at 30 in Conference Play. The Jr. Eagles are 4-0 in Conference Play.

Both Jr. and Sr. Eagles will play Augusta, with the Jr. Eagles at home beginning at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. and the Sr. Eagles on the road. It is also Augusta’s Homecoming.

Come out and support your Eagles! Game time is 7:00 p.m.

Offensive/Defensive Stats-Carlisle Game Hayden Flud-Nine Tackles Isaiah Williams-Three Carries for 46 Yards for 15.3 yards per carry, Four Receptions for 66 yards including One Touchdown, 21 Tackles, One Sack.

Donald McCoy-Three Carries for 21 Yards for Seven yards per carry.

Jerrod Williams-Two Carries for Seven Yards for 3.5 yards per carry, Five Tackles.

Blayne Cook-One Tackle.

Dillon Conway-Ten Carries for 92 Yards for 9.2

yards per carry, One Rushing Touchdown, One Reception for Eleven Yards with One Touchdown, Seven Tackles.

Kyle Creppel-Five Tackles.

Garrett Goodman-Four of Eight attempts Completed for 51 Yards for 50% Completion percentage with Two Touchdowns.

Ontario Conway-Seventeen carries for 97 Yards with Two Rushing Touchdowns for 5.7 Yards per Carry, and Fifteen Tackles.

Zeke Tacker-Eight Tackles.

Jeremiah Williams-One Tackle.

Kelvin Cohen-Seventeen Tackles.

Spencer Wrigley-Fourteen Tackles.

Berghan Taylor-Nine Tackles.

Jed Reidhar-Five Tackles.

Lady Eagles Cross Country run in Cyclone Invitational at Russellville Saturday, September 24, Russellville High School had their annual Cyclone Invitational Cross Country meet.

Three members of the Lady Eagles Cross Country team competed in the meet.

Alyssa Dohm continued to compete very well by placing Ninth with a time of 22:19.91. There were 167 runners in the Senior Girls Division.

Helin Wollstein ran 31:26.73 to place One hundred-eleventh.

Haylie Flud placed Seventy-seventh out of 256 runners in the Jr. High Girls Division with a time of 16:12.58.

The Junior High race was over a two-mile course and the Senior Girls race was over a 5k course.

Coach J.D. Babb said,

Helin Wollstein, Alyssa Dohm and Haylie Flud “The temperatures at race time were very hot and humid.”

On Saturday, October 1,

three of the Senior Lady Eagles will run in the Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville.

Hooten’s Arkansas Football Rankings © Hooten Publishing, Inc. Class 2A, Week 5, 2016 1. England (4-0) 2. Hector (4-0) 3. Danville (4-0) 4. Mount Ida (4-0) 5. Conway Christian (4-0) 6. Hampton (4-0) 7. C. Harmony Grove (2-2) 8. Des Arc (3-1) 9. Bearden (2-2) 10. Rison (2-2) 11. Earle (2-2) 12. Lavaca (2-2) 13. E. Poinsett County (3-1) 14. Hackett (4-0) 15. Cross County (3-1)

16. Dierks (3-1) 17. Parkers Chapel (3-1) 18. Palestine-Wheatley (4-0) 19. Carlisle (1-3) 20. Quitman (4-0) 21. Foreman (3-1) 22. McCrory (2-2) 23. Marked Tree (2-2) 24. Augusta (2-2) 25. Murfreesboro (2-2) 26. Brinkley (2-2) 27. Clarendon (1-3) 28. Salem (2-2) 29. Mountainburg (2-2) 30. Woodlawn (3-0) 31. Mineral Springs (1-3) 32. Hazen (0-4)

33. Poyen (1-3) 34. Lafayette County (0-4) 35. Magnet Cove (0-4) 36. Strong (1-3) 37. Spring Hill (1-3) 38. Bigelow (1-3) 39. J.C. Westside (1-2) 40. Magazine (2-2) 41. Western Yell County (1-3) 42. Cutter M. Star (2-1) 43. Decatur (0-3) 44. Mountain Pine (0-3) 45. Rector (0-2) 46. Midland (0-4) 47. Marvell (0-3)

GAME OF THE WEEK No. 5 Conway Christian at No. 2 Hector From the top-heavy 5-2A, the game of the week features two outstanding passing QBs in Hector senior Tanner Gaines (56 percent, 922 yards, six TDs, three INTs) and Conway Christian sophomore Jacob Wood (63 percent, 920 yards, 12 TDs, two INTs).

All-league receiver Jaden Graham has blossomed as Hector's go-to wideout, and Conway Christian's all-league WR Seth Smith (six receptions last week vs Poyen for 196 yards) has torched all four opponents this fall. Hector's defense has been suspect vs the pass, but its run defense, with the emergence of junior end Logan Church, appears better than a year ago. Difficulty of schedule favors Hector with wins over Class 3A Paris and Class 2A No. 9 Bearden. Conway Christian's quasi quality win was 41-20 over Class 3A No. 26 Mountain View.

LAST WEEK Hootens.com correctly picked 19 of 22 games (86 percent) involving Class 2A teams.

Hootens.com is 103-29 (78 percent) for the season.

WEEK 5 PREDICTIONS (favored team in CAPS followed by point spread) 6-2A Marvell at CARLISLE (44): Carlisle did everything but win last week at Des Arc, giving up a 50-yard scoring drive in the final minute to lose 32-28. Led by sophomore DT Tayvion Metcalf, Carlisle held Des Arc to 333 yards, it lowest output of the season. The Bison are much improved on the offensive line, paced by senior Mason Carter and junior Houston Garrich.

DES ARC (10) at Augusta: Des Arc tries to slow junior RB Devin Taylor who torched Carlisle two weeks ago for 321 yards and three TDs. Augusta whipped Carlisle up front, and a week later Carlisle whipped Des Arc up front, but Des Arc rallied for a 32-28 win.

Des Arc senior LB Isaiah Williams (21 stops vs. Carlisle) leads the team with 60 tackles.

PALESTINE-WHEATLEY (6) at McCrory: Undefeated and No. 18 P-W starting to realize potential that opposing coaches have talked about for years. The Patriots are off to their best start in more than 20 years. All-6-2A senior RB Antwan Dawson running behind a large line, led by junior right tackle Johnathan Hicks (6-4, 350). The Pats ran hard at the heart of the Augusta defense last week in 52-28 win. McCrory counters with a front four led by junior DE Jamond McCoy (6-3, 265), who appeared fully healthy last week for the first time this season. McCoy manhandled Hazen with 11.5 tackles in a 30-0 road win.

Hazen at BRINKLEY (8): Winless Hazen quickly fading to the back of the 6-2A pack.

Brinkley took down Clarendon 38-29 last week and stays in playoff contention with a win this week.

CROSS COUNTY (11) at Clarendon: Both teams originally had an open week and got together for this midseason non-conference game. 3-2A member Cross County, with interim coach Bert Greenwell, features on- and off-the-field leader and junior QB Jacob Thomas. Junior RB/LB Kaylob Boykin leads CC in tackles and ranks second on the tackle chart. 6-2A member Clarendon owns one victory, 34-20 over winless Hazen.

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WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Queen Lexi Cook and her escorts, Spencer Wrigley, left and Jerrod Williams, right

Senior Maid Madison Evans and escort, Hayden Flud

Lexi Ashton Cook 2016 DAHS

Maid of Honor Cierra Fisher and escort, Kelvin Cohen

Homecoming

Junior Maid Skylon Williams and escort, Dillon Conway

Queen and her Court Photos by Teri Overton

Sophomore Maid Lindsey Reidhar and escort, Jed Reidhar

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Drivers more likely to collide with deer this year, says Federal Highway data Little Rock, Ark. (September 19, 2016) — Arkansas drivers are nearly 5.2 percent more likely to collide with a deer than they were last year, according to new claims data from State Farm. The odds drivers will hit a deer in Arkansas are 1 out of 96, above the national odds of 1 in 164.

Using its claims data and state licensed driver counts

from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm, the nation’s leading auto insurer, estimates the state by state chances of any single American motorist striking a deer, elk or moose.

More 2016 State Farm deer collisions facts: Arkansas is ranked 14th in the country for the most deer collisions The national cost per claim average is $3,995

down slightly from 2015 when the average was $4,135.

The months a driver is most likely to collide with a deer in Arkansas, mostly due to mating season are October, November and December For the tenth year in a row, West Virginia tops the list of states where a collision is most likely with1 in 41 odds.

District Court Hearings The following cases were heard before Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held in the Courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Monday, September 26, 2016: City Cases Oletha R. Miller, Van Buren, charged withContempt of Court (Probation Violation) and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x2.

Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Richard Eubanks, Little Rock, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public, Contempt of Court and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x3. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Kevin Humbert, Des Arc, Sentenced to Work Release for Fine and Cost. Sentenced to 10 1/3 days Community Service.

Tracy Leighann Robinson, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Continued to October 3, 2016.

Anthony S. Sanner, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor. Continued to Octoer 3, 2016.

Royce Wade Bell, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons.

Continued to October 3, 2016.

Marcus D. Smith, DeValls Bluff, charged with Failure to Pay. Continued to October 3, 2016.

Jacob Clem, West Memphis, charged with No Driver License. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Reba Robinson, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Megan Nyari, Des Arc, charged with Animal Control Violation. Bond Forfeited.

State Cases Tracy Leighann Robinson, Des Arc, charged with DWI-First. Failed to Appear.

Continued to October 3, 2016.

Robert G. Brewer, Cabot, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 79/55 Zone. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for November 10, 2016.

Charles R. Nugent, Searcy, charged with Weight Violation. Bond Fofeited.

Leah A. Chambers, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 70MPH/55 Zone.

Bond Forfeited.

Quence E. Walters, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 93 MPH/55 Zone.

Continued to October 3, 2016 by Motion of Defendant.

Nicholas A. Towell, Des Arc, charged with Domestic Battering-Third Degree and Terroristic Threatening. Defendant Appeared and Advised of Rights. Waived Rights and Plead Guilty. Sentenced to $585.00, Anger Management Classes and No Contact Order for Six Months.

Prairie County Jail Count The following inmates are incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc as of Tuesday, Sept.

27, 2016, according to Sheriff Gary Burnett: Graham, Johnell Delacy, 19, charged with Aggravated Assault, Theft of Property, Theft by Receiving, Breaking or Entering and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Intake date June 6, 2016.

Dulaney, Malary L., 31, Hold for ADC. Intake date May 5, 2016.

Monroe, Traci, 23, Commitment. INtake date May 5, 2016.

Earl, Teresa, 36, charged with Aggravated Assault. Intake date June 8, 2016.

Langhorn, Necko Damein, 26, charged with Failure to Appear-Felony. Intake date June 30, 2016.

Johnson, Daymeun D., 18, Commitment. Intake date July 6, 2016.

Langhorn, Courtney Deontea, 32, Commitment. Intake date July 9, 2016.

Jackson, Jelecia M., 25, Commitment. Intake date July 14, 2016.

Carpenter, Matt Leo, 36, Commitment. Intake date August 31, 2016.

Cobb, Ronny, 53, charged with Theft of Leased or Rented roperty. Intake date August 30, 2016.

McDonald, JoArthur Clinton, 29, charged with Driving without Insurance, Possession of Controlled Substance, Reckless Driving, Endangering the Welfare of Minor, Fleeing-Felony, and Theft by Receiving. Intake date September 3, 2016.

Puckett, John Travis, 33, Probation Revocation.

Intake date September 6, 2016.

Inman, Sandra Michelle, 43, Hold for ADC. Intake date August 16, 2016.

Roberts, Brittney, 28. Commitment. Intake date September 5, 2016.

Mason, Randal Lee, 22, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date September 11, 2016.

Peace, Raymond B., 53, Commitment. Inatke date September 12, 2016.

Huertas, Abel J., 26, Hold for Another Department. Forgery. Intake date September 9, 2016.

Smith, Dennis O., 56, Commitment. Intake date September 11, 2016.

Hurt, Aaron M., 27, charged with Arson. Intake date September 15, 2016.

Worley, David Wayne, 27, charged with Probation Revocation. Intake date September 22, 2016.

Dunbar, Barbara K., 54, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date Spetember 26, 2016.

Harris, Ebony Denise, 31, Commitment. Intake date September 20, 2016.

Jally, Rosina, 27, HOld for Another Department. Intake date September 23, 2016.

Swift, Crystal D., 34, Commitment. Intake date September 20, 2016.

Chitman, Stephen Latrealle, 33, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date September 21, 2016.

Goldsberry, Edwin Moses, 26, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date Sepember 26, 2016.

Jones, Qwan Dontek, 25, charged with Domestic Abuse, Terroristic Threatening, False Imprisonment-Second Degree and Criminal Mischief-Second. Intake date September 24, 2016.

Jones, Terry Scott, 46, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Intake date September 24, 2016.

Masterton, William Duncan, 49, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Intake date September 24, 2016.

White, Stacey A., 20, charged with Disorderly Conduct. Intake date September 22, 2016.

Williams, Thornell A., 31, Commitment. Intake date August 26, 2016.

Roquemore, Andre Bernard, 48, Hold for Another Department. Intake date September 22, 2016.

Harvest of feral hogs illegal on many public areas In an effort to eradicate hogs, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has passed regulations against hunting them on wildlife management areas it controls. The regulation was enacted on some WMAs during the 2014-15 hunting season, and has gradually spread to include nearly all AGFC WMAs in the state.

At first glance, it does seem a bit backward that the AGFC is working to eliminate hogs on property it controls, but will not allow hunters to harvest them, but the situation is much more complex than killing a couple of pigs.

For decades, the AGFC allowed harvest of feral hogs during any open season with weapons legal for that season on wildlife management areas. Coyote season enabled hunters to be afield nine months of the year with high-powered rifles to pursue feral hogs.

But feral hog populations continued to rise.

“Hunters were not able to harvest enough hogs to keep the population in check, and the idea of a near year-round hunting season on public land may have caused some hunters to dump hogs on new areas in order to hunt them later,” said Brad Carner, chief of the AGFC’s Wildlife Management Division. “We have to change the direction of feral hog management on our properties, and trapping has shown much more effective at removing hogs completely from a property.”

Complete removal is the key to hog eradication. Pigs are so prolific that unless 70 percent or more of a population is removed, the pigs that are left will repopulate the area within a year.

“Sows can have two litters per year with up to a dozen piglets per litter, and a young female is sexually mature at six months old,” said J.P. Fairhead, feral hog program coordinator for the AGFC. “Shooting one or two hogs during a hunting season really has shown to have little to no effect on the overall population.”

In fact, shooting a few hogs may actually hurt the situation. AGFC biologists have switched their tactics toward setting large corral traps on WMAs and areas with large hog problems. Instead of trying to catch or shoot one or two pigs and scattering the rest of the pigs on the area, biologists are baiting entire family groups of pigs into the traps and eradicating dozens at a time.

“We have removed 6,802 hogs on our areas since 2013 through this new trapping method,” said Fairhead. “But our trapping efforts are almost nothing when the pigs are constantly disturbed by people hunting them. We need the pigs to be relaxed

before they become susceptible in the large groups we need to make a dent in the population.”

Some WMAs owned by other agencies, but cooperatively managed by the AGFC for hunting still allow hunters to take a hog if it crosses their path during a firearms deer, bear or elk season, as manpower for trapping in those areas can be limited.

“We have tried to gradually phase hunters into the new philosophy of not shooting hogs on our WMAs,” said Jeff Crow, AGFC director. “During the first year, many areas owned by the (Army Corps of Engineers) still maintained the old standard of allowing hunting during any open season, but they have also adopted the method of only allowing harvest during firearms deer, bear or elk seasons.

He hope that the continued limitation of hog hunting on public lands will prevent more illegal dumping of hogs on public land for sport.”

These regulations concerning hog hunting on individual wildlife management areas were changed during the annual regulations cycle in May. How-

ever, much of the focus on regulations during that time frame were focused on the recent discovery of chronic wasting disease in Arkansas and on changes to mechanical decoy regulations and access times on WMAs for waterfowl season.

Crow says regulations may be somewhat difficult to interpret, but AGFC staff continues to make an effort to lessen the learning curve. “We understand that this is a new way of thinking that goes against what we’ve had in place for decades and our wildlife officers have been asked to show discretion in issuing warnings or citations about hog hunting on these WMAs,” said Crow. “But we have seen enough positive results from the trapping efforts when the pigs are not spooked by hunters to continue this new course of action to eliminate hogs currently on our property and remove the incentive for hunters to dump more on public land in the future.”

Visit www.agfc.com/hunting/Pa ges/HuntingRegulationsFeralHog.aspx for more information on feral hog regulations and the threat they pose to native wildlife

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Also, lots of hunting clothes, jackets, pants, rain gear, boots, back packs, mostly XL. Very good condition. Call Sherry Curtsinger at 501-940-8458.

Now Is the Time to Buy!!

INTEREST RATES ARE LOW! HUNTERS’ DREAM! Fish out the back door!! Cabin on the Lake, Lot Leased.

3 Large Rooms, plus kitchen, 1 bth, 300 sq/ ft. screened porch; Floating Boat Dock (2 boats) Horn Lake........................REDUCED TO $27,900.

Woodworking Shop, 2000 sq. ft. bldg, plus Stg. Bldg. K & B Lane ............................................................................Price Reduced!......... $69,500.

9/15/3c

LIST WITH US - FOR SURE SALE!

1995 Holiday Rambler 30-foot Class C Gas Burner Ford with 55,000 miles. Excellent Condition. Great tires, two TV’s, two roof airs, backup camera, lots of storage. Large awning, awning on every window, electric step, microwave, stove with oven. $15,900.00.

Call Sherry Curtsinger at 501-940-8458.

Janice Huffstickler,Broker

DES ARC REALTY

1304 Main Street - Des Arc, Ar 72040 - 870-256-5223 F L EA M AR KET S A LE

9/15/3c

Notice: Lakeside Baptist Church in Des Arc, AR will close out sealed bids on the bus shed 10-3-16. The Bus Shed will be sold on 10-4-16.

9/29/1c Info. call 870-256-4916

Fri. and Sat., Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 7 a.m. - till.

Fishing Stuff-Innertube with Seat and Waders, Rod and Reels, Yo-Yo’s, Dip Nets, Tackle Boxes. Quilt Racks, Books, Bookshelf, Child Car Seat, Pac-n-Play, Tricycle, Bicycles, Toys. Located Eleven Miles South on Highway 11. Turn West on Highway 249 South One Mile, Second House on Left.

Watch for Signs. If Rain, another date will be announced.

YARD SALE

GARAGE SALE

Friday, Sept. 30, 9-1 & Saturday, Oct. 1, 8-1; Old Acco Bldg. Lots of good merchandise for sale at low prices.

9/29/c Kathy Hart.

Friday, Sept. 30, & Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 am til, at 12th & Main Sts. Children’s Clothes, TV’s, furniture, and 9/29/p miscellaneous.

2007 Luxury by Design 40-foot Fifth Wheel Camper. Tri-axle, washer & dryer, TV, electric fireplace, stove with oven, excellent tires, power hitch, 2BR, sleeps eight, three roof airs, rear hitch, 20-foot awning, one Super Slide and two other slides. $11,900.00. Call Sherry Curtsinger at 501-940-8458 9/15/3c

Journal Delivery Tracking Chart 20 of 30 tracked Ark. locations received last week’s SEPT 22 issue on next-day, FRI., 9/23 USPS gets “C” for delivery of SEPT 22 issue Arkansas next-day delivery reaches 24 consecutive weeks !

1. Group A: 6 of 10 post offices have received WRJ on 24 consecutive Fridays (6 Exceptions: Searcy on 2 Saturdays plus 1 Tues, 9/6; Griffithville on Sat., 8/13); Carlisle on Sat., 9/17; and Stuttgart on Sat., 9/17 2. Sherwood, Ar has received WRJ on 21 of last 23 Fridays (2 exceptions: Sat, 5/28 and Sat, 9/3) 3. Hot Springs (Village) has received WRJ on 21 of last 22 Fridays (1 exception: Sat, 7/30).

4. Edgemont, Ar has received WRJ on 22 of last 24 Fridays (2 exceptions: Saturday 5/14 and Wed, 9/28) 5. Greenbrier, Ar has received WRJ on 21 of last 24 Fridays (3 exceptions: Sat, 5/14, Sat, 8/6, Sat 9/3) 6. Arkadelphia, Ar has received WRJ on 19 of last 20 Fridays (1 exception: Sat, 7/30) - began tracking 5/20 7. Bald Knob, Ar has received WRJ on last 16 consecutive Fridays (not missed since started tracking) 8. Midvale, ID has received WRJ on 19 of the last 24 Mondays (5 exceptions: All Tuesdays, 5/31, 7/5, 8/3, 9/6, 9/28) 9. Anaheim, CA has received WRJ on 17 of last 24 Mondays (7 exceptions: Sat., 4/9; Tues, 5/31, 6/14, 7/5, 9/6, 9/28 - 7/21 issue never received)

10. 2nd column shows, in parenthesis (1-4 days), Record Fewest # Delivery Days taken at each location.

Next 4 columns show, also in parenthesis (varies), Actual # Delivery Days taken for each of previous 4 issues.

DAT E M A I L E D USPS Mail Facility in NLR receives / distrib- Thurs, SEPT 1 Thursday, utes Journals to these LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPT 8 44 tracked locations LOCATION (GROUP “A”) * Beebe * Cabot * Carlisle * Conway * Griffithville * Jacksonville * Lonoke * Searcy * Stuttgart * Ward

Thursday, SEPT 15

ISSUES )

Thursday, SEPT 22

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (5) (1) (1)

FRI., 9/2 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” TUES, 9/6 FRI., 9/2 FRI., ”

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI., 9/9 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

(1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1)

FRI., 9/16 FRI., ” SAT., 9/17 FRI., 9/16 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” SAT., 9/17 FRI., 9/16

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI., 9/23 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

* The 10 locations above are mailed in 10 proprietary containers, one for each location.

The 170± other locations, including the 34 listed below, are all mixed together in 7 containers.

GROUP “B” (20 ARKANSAS LOCATIONS) Alma Arkadelphia Bald Knob Edgemont Forrest City Greenbrier Hot Springs Jonesboro Little Rock Mabelvale North Little Rock Rose City, NLR Pine Bluff Rogers Romance Russellville Sherwood Tichnor, Gillette PO Ulm Vilonia

(1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

W E B U Y SC RAP WILL REMOVE OLD VEHICLES, scrap metal, batteries, etc., for fair price. Call Steve Sanner at 870-256-5178.

Classified Ad Rate

$6.00 Min (25 words or less) Extra Words: 15c Ea.

thru Sept.p.

Week of 09-26-16

STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS Call Eva or Neil at 1-800-569-8762 to place your ad here!

HELP WANTED

EARN $500 A DAY: Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Wants Insurance Agents • Leads, No Cold Calls • Commissions Paid Daily • Agency Training • Life License Required. Call 1-888-713-6020.

COMMUNITY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

Mid-South Health Systems, the leader in community mental health, is currently searching for a Community Intervention Specialist for the Forrest City Adult Outpatient Clinic. Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology or related field. Provides services including interventions and collaterals. Maintain updated knowledge of sources available in the community. MSHS offers competitive wages, an outstanding benefits package which includes a 5% employer contribution to a 401k plan plus match, paid vacation, sick, personal, birthday and holiday time and employer paid life and LTD. We serve 13 counties in Arkansas and offer opportunities for advancement! Please fax or email resume to: 870-972-4973 or

Little Rock Based Company is seeking OTR Drivers for our dry van division. Qualified applicants must be 23 years of age, have a Class A CDL with 2 years Verifiable Over the Road Experience.

$5000 Sign on bonus Home every weekend Paid holidays & vacation Quarterly Safety Performance Bonus Benefits (After 60 Days) * Blue CrossMedical

(We pay 50% of drivers)

* Delta Dental * Delta Vision * 401k (Matched Up To 4%)

Join Our Team!

ThompsonTrans.net or call (501) 228-8800

HAUL DRIVERS CHIP TRUCK NEEDED

CNA’s & PCA’s Want to earn more money as a caregiver?

Set your own rate and schedule.

Call Superior Senior Care Now! 1-877-854-7707 SuperiorSeniorCare.com HELP WANTED TRUCK DRIVERS

OWNER OPERATORS ONLY! 80% Gross on flatbed freight!

Home weekends. Permits provided. File/pay fuel taxes. Owner operators lease today! CDL-A, 2 years OTR experience. 870-3369051.

25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW at Steven's Transport!

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! EARN $900 PER WEEK! PAID CDL TRAINING! All costs covered!

1-877-649-3153 Drive4Stevens.com

Panther Creek Carports Rated for 90 mph winds & 20 lbs snow loads

10’x20’x7’

Factory Direct

$598

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND through Sept. 30th | Free Delivery

Call 1-501-835-7222 OD Funk Manufacturing Inc. Sherwood, AR | Since 1976

FARM/LIVESTOCK

44 FARMS BULLS FOR SALE ROSEBUD FEEDERS AT ROSEBUD ARKANSAS. Good selection, top quality, ready for service. Call Keith Cagle 501940-0299.

AUCTION

tbickers@mshs.org or apply online at www.mshs.org/careers.

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill. Cut lumber nay dimension. In stock ready to ship!

FREE info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com.

1-800-578-1363 ext. 300N.

Make OUR Home YOUR Home!

HOME NIGHTLY! SIGN ON BONUS Must have 18 months experience!

Apply online: www.woodfieldinc.com OR CALL RECRUITER at:

1-800-501-4317

MISCELLANEOUS

DIVORCE WITH OR WITHOUT children $125.00. Includes name change and property settlement agreement. SAVE hundreds.

Fast and easy. 1-888-733-7165, call us toll FREE 24/7.

FOR SALE

FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AUCTION

Thurs. - Fri, Oct. 13-14 • 9AM

2408 Hwy 64 West Wynne, AR 72396 Equipment to sell at this auction?

Ad Deadline: Wed. Sept. 28th .

Live Online bidding @proxibid.com Details: www.witcherauctions.com

870-238-1400 AALB#’s 2100, 2101

10% BP on first $2500 ea. item sold, $250 max BP per item

TRAINING/EDUCATION

TRAIN TO BECOME A DRIVER IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS

DRIVER TRAINEES Needed NOW!

Classes Start Every Monday!

Lodging Provided!

PINE BLUFF TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, INC. The RIGHT TRAINING for Today’s Trucking Industry.

CALL TODAY!

1-800-954-4981 WANTED 10 Homes needing METAL ROOFS, SIDING OR WINDOWS!

The Government has set aside UP TO $25,000 PER HOUSEHOLD FOR THESE IMPROVEMENTS! Save Hundreds of dollars!!!! *Free estimate. Payments $59/Mo. No money down.

Senior and Military Discounts.

1- 866-668-8681*wac

www.pbtds.net lic. by ASBPCE

MOBILE/ MANUFACTURED HOMES

Move in ready mobile homes.

Owner financing on select homes with approved credit. No rent option, but buying could be cheaper than rent! 501-588-3300.

Actual #Delivery Days (in parenthesis) & Date Received

Record Fewest #Days

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

( PREVIOUS 4

COO K B OOK S SAYGER COOK BOOKS: Recipes by local EHC ladies of the 1930’s and 1940’s. Available at Journal Office. $8.00 each.

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SAT, 9/3 FRI., 9/2 FRI., ” FRI., ” WED, 9/7 SAT, 9/3 FRI., 9/2 TUES, 9/6 FRI, 9/2 FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ” TUES, 9/6 FRI, 9/2 FRI, ” SAT, 9/3 FRI, 9/2 FRI, ” FRI, ”

(2) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (2) (1)

SAT, 9/10 FRI., 9/9 FRI., ” FRI., ” SAT, 9/10 FRI., 9/9 FRI., ” SAT, 9/10 FRI., 9/9 ?

(5) (1) (1) (1)

TUES, 9/20 FRI, 9/16 FRI., ” FRI, ” ?

(1) FRI, 9/16 (1) FRI, ” (7) THRS, 9/22 (4) MON, 9/19 (1) FRI, 9/16

(1) FRI., 9/9 (1) (4) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI., 9/9 MON, 9/1 FRI, 9/9 FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ”

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(2) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

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(1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., ” (4) MON, 9/26 (2) SAT, 9/24

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(5) TUES, 9/27 (1) FRI., 9/23 (1) FRI, ” (6) WED, 9/28 (4) MON, 9/26 (1) FRI, 9/23 (1) FRI., ” (4) MON, 9/26 (1) FRI, 9/23

SAT, 9/17 SAT, ” FRI, 9/16 FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ”

To our Appreciated Subscribers Thank you for regularly checking your subscription expiration date on the mailing label at top right of the paper you receive each week.

A sample label is illustrated below. A 6-digit expiration date showing month, day and year (01-20-11) is the second set of numbers encircled on the 2nd line. The first 4-digit number is your ID# in our computer system.

As subscriptions are expected to be paid in advance, they should be renewed prior to the expiration date.

(1) Yr Renewal Rates: In County - $15; Out of County (in Arkansas) - $25; Out-of-State - $30.

(2) Yr Discount Rates: In County - $29; Out-of County (in Arkansas) - $48; Out of State - $55

Mystery Photos

(See more - Pg 3)

(Individuals below identified next week, Oct 6)

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(2) (1) (1) (1)

SAT, 9/24 FRI, 9/23 FRI, ” FRI, ” ?

GROUP “C” (14 OUT-OF-STATE LOCATIONS) (2) Anaheim, CA Chicago/N Aurora, IL (2) (2) Dallas, TX (1) Enid, OK Houston/Seabrook,TX (4) (4) Madison, AL Memphis/Bartlett, TN (1) Memphis/Millington (2) (4) Midvale, ID (4) Salem, OR Springfield, MO (4) (4) Springfield, OH (2) St Louis, MO W. Melbourne, FL (4)

(6) WED, 9/7 (5) TUES, 9/6

(4) MON, 9/12 ?

(4) MON, 9/12 (2) SAT, 9/10 (4) MON, 9/12 (5) TUES, 9/13 (6) WED, 9/14 (2) SAT, 9/10 (4) MON, 9/12 (5) TUES, 9/13 (4) MON, 9/12 (5) TUES, 9/13 (5) TUES, ”

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(2) SAT, 9/3 (5) TUES, 9/6 (6) WED, 9/7 (6) WED, ” (5) TUES, 9/6 (5) TUES, ” (5) TUES, ” (5) TUES, ” (6) WED, 9/7 (5) TUES, 9/6 ?

B+

NEW Record-Early-Delivery

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(4) MON, 9/19 ?

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COLUMN TOTALS: (71) (105) actual days

USPS Grade

(4) MON, 9/19 (4) MON, ” (4) MON, ” (2) SAT, 9/17 (5) TUES, 9/20 (9) SAT, 9/24 (5) TUES, 9/20 (4) MON, 9/19 (4) MON, ” (5) TUES, 9/20 (6) WED, 9/21

(6) WED, 9/28 (5) TUES, 9/27 (6) WED, 9/28 (2) SAT, 9/24 Not rcv’d as of 9/28 Not rcv’d as of 9/28

1941-42 Beta Club

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(4) MON, 9/26 (5) TUES, 9/27 ?

(4) MON, 9/26 (4) MON, ” (4) MON, ” ?

(84) actual days

A+

C+

EXCEPTIONAL Delivery

C POOR Delivery

Re: Arkansas locations (Group A): Friday deliveries shown in BLACK text - later than “next-day” in RED italic.

Re: Arkansas locations (Group B): Fri/Sat deliveries shown in BLACK TEXT - Monday or later shown in RED italic.

Re: Out-of-state locations, “acceptable” deliveries shown in BLACK text - less than acceptable shown in RED italic.

Exceptional deliveries include black

“thumbs up”. Poor deliveries include RED

“thumbs down”.

2002-03 Sr Cheerleaders

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WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Gov. Asa Hutchinson, guest speaker

BENEFIT BBQ SUPPER for Glenn, Haley, Eli and Trace Lightsey

Saturday, October 8 5:00 - 8:00 pm ALSO: SILENT AUCTION

Des Arc Elementary School

Farm Bureau annual Meeting Farm Bureau photos

by Rick Dobson

DONATIONS ACCEPTED, PLEASE!

A “Lightsey Donation” account has been set up at Farmers & Merchants Bank LET’S FIGHT THIS CANCER TOGETHER!

2p

Join us for our

Open House!

Baptist Health Family Clinic-Hazen is moving to a new location to better serve our patients and community! Join us to celebrate our beautiful new clinic!

Tuesday, October 4 3 to 5 pm 102 Front Street, Hazen Meet the clinic staff and providers as well as tour the new facility.

Enjoy light refreshments and sign up for our door prize!

102 Front Street Hazen (870) 255-3954 Jackie Prince of Biscoe, left, with Mitchell Nail originally from Biscoe now a member of Congressman Rick Crawford’s Staff and Ty Davis of Stuttgart from Senator John Boozman’s office, discuss issues at meeting Tuesday night

Gov. Hutchinson pledges support for water projects The Prairie County Farm Bureau held its annual membership meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 27, at the Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Tollville. Dinner was prepared and served by the ladies of the church.

The principal speaker was Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Governor Hutchinson talked about how important agriculture is to the state’s economy, especially the Grand Prairie.

The Governor talked about his trip to Cuba along with other partners like Farm Bureau and the importance of supplying them with Arkansas Farm Products such as rice and poultry products. He also said he was committed to supporting the Grand Prairie and Bayou Meto Irrigation Projects and said, “I will do everything possible to see the completion of these worthwhile projects due to the depletion of groundwater and the need for water that is the lifeblood for the agricultural sector on the Grand Prairie.”

Luke Hooks, president, presided during the business session and welcomed a number of guests.

Bobby Lott, agency manager at Hazen, reported on finances and other business matters of interest to the members.

Guests were welcomed by the agency’s friendly employees, Sue Price and Tammy Hamric.

US Senate debate Friday Former U.S. Attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate, Conner Eldridge has announced that he will be participating in the second U.S. Senate debate of the 2016 election year this Friday, September 30, at 12 p.m. on the Philander Smith College Campus. Democrat Conner Eldridge and Libertarian Frank Gilbert agreed to debate, and Senator Boozman has been invited; local news anchor Craig O'Neill will moderate. The forum will consist of a 60minute debate and 15-minute town hall, in which the candidates will answer questions from the audience.

**COME MEET THE CANDIDATE** WHO: GAYLON HALE-Candidate for Circuit/County Clerk WHEN: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 6:30 p.m.

WHAT: Get Acquainted Time WHERE: Dondie’s White River Princess in Des Arc

WHY: Because we want you to be acquainted with Gaylon Hale who is a candidate for Prairie County Circuit/County Clerk. She will be on the November 8, 2016 General Election Ballot

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Gaylon currently serves as Chief Deputy County Clerk in the office at the DeValls Bluff Courthouse.

She has 16 years experience in that position

Dinner will be provided at no cost.

Donations are accepted and appreciated but not required.

Phone 870-256-3311 Paid for by: Committee to elect Gaylon Hale.