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Brick Stairwell Interior, Courthouse Clock Tower

(3/31/15 photos)

World Trade Center Tower Two - 9/11/2001

Honoring the 2,996 Fallen, 15 years ago this Sunday morning

Service today for young accident victim

Prairie County Courthouse, Des Arc (last week’s photo repeated for reference)

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR SAT., SEPT. 10 Keathley Family Reunion Northside Comm. Ctr.

MON.,SEPT. 12, 2:30-6:30 Red Cross Blood Drive First Baptist Church

2nd stair run, adjacent to tower’s north face

Cassie Nicole Miller died in a one vehicle accident early Monday morning, September 5.

According to the State Police report, Miss Miller was a passenger in a 1998 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Kyle Hitt, age 20, of Des Arc.The report stated that the pickup was traveling north on Simmons Road when it went into the west ditch where it impacted into an embankment and overturned.

Weather conditions were dry and clear. Time of the accident was recorded at 3:17 a.m.

Hitt and two other passengers, Alec Huffstickler,

19, of Conway and a minor (not identified) were taken to Unity Health (White County) Hospital in Searcy.

No information was available as to the condition of the driver and other passengers at this writing.

Cassie attended Des Arc School several years before moving to McRae and later graduating a year early from Beebe High School.

Visitation for Cassie will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc, today, September 8, A memorial service will be held immediately following at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Cassie Nicole Miller Cassie was a classmate of the DAHS class that will graduate in 2018. She was visiting in Des Arc last week.

Obituary on Page 4 of this issue.

TUES., SEPT. 13, 2-6 PM Parent-Teacher Conf.

Des Arc Schools Dismiss at 1:00 pm

THURS-SUN,, SEPT. 15-18 Man-Power Conference Faith Outreach Ministries

SAT., SEPT. 17, 4:30 PM Prairie County Fair Parade Linup at Acco Bldg, 4 pm

TUES., SEPT. 20, 6 PM Quorum Court meeting Rescheduled

TUES-SAT, SEPT. 20-24 Prairie County Fair Fairgrounds between Des Arc and Hazen

MON., SEPT. 26, 6:30/7 PM Annual Report to Public Monthly Board meeting Superintendants Office

MON., SEPT. 26, 5:30 PM Parent Advisory (PALS) Elem. Cafetorium

Prayer Vigil for Cassie Miller These Des Arc High School Students and adults gathered around the flag pole on the Des Arc High School Campus early Tuesday morning to pray for the family of Cassie Miller, who lost her life in a one vehicle accident early Monday morning and to also pray for the three survivors of that accident and their families. Cassie graduated early from Beebe High School, but was a former member of the DAHS Class of 2018. Cassie’s services will be held today, September 8 at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc.

SAT., OCT. 8, 7AM-TILL Community Yard Sale Des Arc Nursing & Rehab

Obituaries Pg. 4

Mary Jo Butcher, 74, Searcy Bobby Joe Free, 78, Griffithville Buddie Joe Hopson, 78, Roe Cassie Miller, 17, McRae Geraldine Mitchell, 86, Michigan Ernestine Neeley, 89, Des Arc Hartsell Watson, 84, Gregory Betty Minton White, 89, Hazen Sarah Woolsey, 89, LittleRock

Hats Off to USPS on 21 straight weeks of next-day Fri. delivery out-of-county!

Locals received last week’s WRJ Thurs 9/1 See Tracking Chart, Pg 13

Community Gathering - Live Music here on White River last Sunday afternoon An estimated gathering of about 125 people at Riverfront Park September 4 came to listen to local area musicians, Kevin Smith, Brad Knupp, Libby McMillen and Donnie Norman. The forward deck of Dondie’s ‘steamboat restaurant’, seen at right, served as a stage for the music and other performances. Children were entertained with a Kids Carnival and Face Painting, etc. (More photos and information on Page 14) T he J ourn al w elc omes y our input (c omm ents , s ug ges tions , pers onal new s , phot os , etc )

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Message from a non-oppressed black man to Colin Kaepernick…

By Allen West August 28, 2016

Copyright 2000: Editorial Associates, Inc.

Labor Well, we’re done with Labor Day, the saddest of holidays.

No matter what we do with it -- and for certain a good many Americans spend it at work -- Labor Day invariably is a bittersweet moment. It is the ceremonial end of summer, and the joys that accompany that special season. No matter that in Arkansas, especially, there are more than a few 90-degree days remaining, even if the humidity begins to taper; the eldest of our offspring are back in college, the youngest back in school, and the rest of us are back to paying summer’s vacation expenses and autumn’s tuition.

Sure, the onset of fall is an enormous relief to those who prefer sweaters to swelter, but the subtle signals of a change in the temperature suggest heavy coat weather is not far. Global warming, yes, but winter woolens are heavy! (So, in the second half, are shoulder pads, even to the average Razorback, or Reddie or Golden Lion or Bear, who these days must weigh in at no less than 250 pounds lest extinction threaten in the first half ).

There’s yet another occasion for pause. Labor Day was established by act of Congress almost 125 years ago as a national holiday (though a majority of the states already observed it) to honor the men and women of toil, those who work with their hands, as it were: the plumber and pipefitter, the steelworker, the roofer and carpenter, the assembly line team and the seamstresses, and their brothers and sisters of all the other trades. And we honor them still, never more than when a new home is opened to its first owner, or an existing residence made fresh; or when a sink spews grit and water across the kitchen. Everyone thinks they understand electricity until the current stops; best to call a pro.

Fewer and fewer of these pros are represented by labor unions, to the delight of corporate America but, I think, to the detriment of the larger nation. I am not alone. Hardly anyone doubts the conservative bona fines of columnist George Will, among the stoutest defenders of unionization. A fair student of history, Will is not reluctant to remind business that organized labor helped create the American middle class, which created an unparalleled demand for the products and services of capitalism. Labor may have had, may have, its excesses but they are at least matched, dollar for dollar, by those of the supervisory class. And it ought never be forgot that unions were created not to make life miserable for managers but to make the lives of workers bearable.

Still, all our lives are now driven, it would seem, less by those who work not so much with their hands as with their fingers, digits that dash across keyboards, scripting the formulas and applying the algorithms that move that current, that assembly line, that airplane.

Hear your engine knocking? Turn in to a service bay and watch as a technician checks your car’s computer, then links it to a satellite thousands of miles overhead for diagnostics.

An economy, a marketplace, that shape-shifts almost at the speed of light is one reason Governor Asa Hutchinson is fairly demanding that public schools in Arkansas accelerate to warp-speed their cyber-science offerings, with a new emphasis on computer code literacy. The ability to craft programs may not be every student’s gift, but every student’s livelihood, perhaps even life, will depend ever more on at least a basic understanding of the devices already in their pockets and purses. On any given day hundreds of engineering positions in Arkansas go unfilled for want of qualified personnel.

If we are educating today for tomorrow’s labor of a different sort, Arkansas no more than any other state can afford to neglect its continuing need of skilled craftsmen and tradespeople, those who perform the tasks that robots cannot, may never, be programmed to perform. I do not want, nor can I envision, an automaton replacing damaged shingles on my roof, nor installing a new central heating and air conditioning system. So technical education at a level below Microsoft University will continue to play an essential role in the state’s economic development.

Union membership in the U.S. and Arkansas is at a low point and may go lower, and an outsized percentage of the overall rank-and-file today are government employees, be they Transportation Safety inspectors or teachers. The very shape of labor, not unions but the nature of work itself, is subject to change. And it is change more profound than a turn of the seasons.

If there’s one thing I live for, it’s football season, especially college.

Saturday night I was enjoying a fantastic game between Charleston Southern University and North Dakota State University. The game went into overtime and ended with the Bison of NDSU winning 24-17. However, as I watched this thrilling game, it was an item on the ESPN news ticker that disturbed me — to which I see a need to respond to this “teachable moment.”

As reported yesterday, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the National Anthem in Friday’s pre-season game against Green Bay because he was protesting “black oppression” in the United States. The Niners went on to lose.

The NFL issued a statement that said players are encouraged but not required to stand for the national anthem. Hmm, this is the same NFL that refused to allow the Dallas Cowboys to wear a helmet decal in honor of the fallen Dallas Police officers gunned down on Thursday July 7th.

This is the same NFL that said nothing when players from the St. Louis Cardinals displayed the false narrative symbol of “hands up, dont shoot” — which we know didn’t happen. I find it rather interesting that the NFL has no issue disrespecting law enforcement officers but only “encourages” players to respect the symbol of our nation, the American flag, and our anthem, the Star Spangled Banner.

However, I would recommend a simple scripture from the wise King Solomon for Mr. Kaepernick, Proverbs 17:28 (NIV): “Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.”

Or, as the old folks down South would say, “best for a stupid person to keep their mouth shut and not open it and let everyone know they are.”

Mr. Kaepernick, a bi-racial young man adopted and raised by white parents, claims America is oppressing blacks at a time when we have a black, bi racial president who was twice elected. We’ve had two black attorneys general and currently have a black secretary of homeland security, along with a black national security advisor. Here in Dallas our police chief, whom I know, is an outstanding black leader. The officer in Milwaukee who shot the armed assailant after issuing an order to drop his weapon was black.

Is Mr. Kaepernick following suit and cherry-picking what he terms “oppression?” First of all, let me clarify to you sir, you are a multi-millionaire “one-percenter” just because you can throw a ball and kiss your biceps. Men like Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Oscar Robertson, Ernie Davis, and Bernard King and Condredge Halloway of my alma mater were athletes who knew of oppression. You sir may certainly have the right to sit upon your “fourth point of contact” when the National Anthem

is played but never forget, you live in a nation that has provided you the privilege to have that right.

My story is one I wish to share. My dad was a corporal in the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He was born in 1920 and knew oppression. Yet, when he sat me down on the steps of our home, 651 Kennesaw Ave NE in Atlanta, he shared with me that there was no greater honor or privilege, than to wear the uniform of these United States. Perhaps that ‘s why his first and middle sons, along with his grandson, are all U.S. combat veterans, just like Dad. Herman West Sr. was not a victim, and he raised men who would never allow anyone to suppress or oppress them. Perhaps you should stop trying to make victims and admonish people, black people, to be victors — try it, and you may find that more satisfying than your insidious action and word vomiting.

Perhaps you didn’t know Barack Obama was the one who cancelled the DC school voucher program for deserving young black children — talk about oppression. Is that something you’re willing to do, or is it just too difficult?

You should look at who’s been controlling the communities and cities where blacks live. This is not about what America has done; it’s about what a certain group, a political party has done. And your somewhat backhanded comment towards our law enforcement officers — well, wonder how many times the San Francisco PD has protected you?

Here is the deal young man. My recommendation is that you apologize. Be a stand up fella and admit you made a very stupid comment. Humbly state that you do realize how very special this country is and the opportunities it has afforded you — and many others. You should take that stand and apologize to all of those who are currently serving in our Armed Forces and those veterans who’ve been willing to make that last full measure of devotion. You see, when the National Anthem is played, it has a very special meaning to us — maybe you should take a hiatus and go over to Helmand Province in Afghanistan and spend a week and understand why. Go over and throw a football with the men and women who enable you to earn those millions of dollars.

The American flag has a very touching meaning for those of us for whom it will drape our coffin — as it was for my Dad…and it will be for me. That song defines who we are as a proud and exceptional people. This is a land where so many dream of coming to and earning the title of American. Your actions were shameful, disgusting, despicable and disrespectful.

You do have a right and a freedom of expression. But know, there are consequences to your ignorant action, which is what it was.

When the National Anthem is played, I salute because I am a black man born and raised in the inner city afforded the opportunity for greatness in my own right. May you seek God’s forgiveness and find humility, because we, the people are not going to forget what you did and said.

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Debt collectors get away with robbery

By Jim Hightower I thought Donnie Trump and his fellow Republicans were big law ‘n order politicians. So, why are they trying to scrap the sheriff and unleash thousands of robbers to run wild across America?

The sheriff they want to nix is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The thieves they’re out to help are corporate debt collectors who pay pennies on the dollar for huge databases of overdue bills, then hound the borrowers to pay up.

Debt collectors profit from weak regulations that let them bully, harass, and run roughshod over tens of thousands of consumers every year—including people who’ve already paid off their debt or never even incurred it.

Every year, debt collection firms routinely abuse the law and overload our courts by filing hundreds of thousands of lawsuits against debtors.

Masses of these suits are backed only by flimsy, out-of-date, erroneous, forged, or non-existent evidence. Collectors don’t care about the evidence. Their intent isn’t

to win in court, but to frighten or bamboozle borrowers into paying.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently sided with the victims of this corporate thievery, proposing new rules to stop the abuse.

Trumpist Republicans have responded with outrage—not at the corporate outlaws, but at the sheriff. The GOP’s 2016 party platform advocates abolishing the bureau, calling it a “rogue agency” for daring to stand up to the real rogues that are openly robbing workaday Americans.

Why is the GOP so shamefully soft on crime?

Because it’s not just small-fry debt collectors involved in this outlandish shakedown of innocent borrowers, but such Wall Street powerhouses as JP Morgan Chase and Citibank—corporations that also happen to be generous political donors to Republican candidates.

You thought daylight robbery was a crime? Well, it depends on who is robbing whom.

WEEK’S WEATHER, RAIN & RIVER

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WHITE RIVER 6 pm Depth Readings per National Weather Service

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Sept 4 Sept 5 Sept 6 Sept 7

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L etters & e maiLs I’m an older person who doesn’t normally involve myself in the field of politics, but the story in last week’s Journal about someone from Saline County trying to remove a young lady, that I barely know, from the ballot to be voted on this fall caused me to sharpen my pencil. I don’t have the facts, but I understand that she gave notice of her intention to run for Clerk in November of 2015 and that her name was placed on a ballot that was used in a March 2016 election.

My question for some one, I guess in the Republican Party of Prairie County, is why was she allowed to be placed on the ballot to

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begin with and I’m assuming she has invested money in filing fees and campaign literature etc., etc.?

If the courts decides that she is not eligible to serve as county clerk, will someone reimburse her for her losses? Or, if the courts rule that she is eligible, will someone apologize and compensate her for the pain, suffering and legal fees she likely endured.

Regardless of the outcome, from someone not involved, it appears that we have seen an intrusion of politics into Prairie County that is more common to Washington D.C. and maybe Little Rock. If the candidate stays on the bal-

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lot or is forced off, our political environment is being tainted by what appears to be either a dirty trick or at best sloppy work by officials who may have placed an ineligible person on the ballot. Perhaps we will soon know who is to blame and maybe this kind of fiasco can be prevented in the future.

I’m going to take a nap.

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Sep 7 Forecast for SEP12 is: 12.60’ For comparison, river crested here at 31.49’ on Jan 4, 2016

WHITE RIVER REFERENCE DEPTHS

FLOOD STAGE . . . . . . . . . . . 24.00’ MAY 7, 2011 CREST . . . . . 39.43’

SUNRISES / SUNSETS THURSDAYS Sept 1 Sept 8 Sept 15

SUNRISE SUNSET 6:39 am 7:32 pm 6:44 am 7:22 pm 6:49 am 7:12 pm

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Earliest Sunrise

Jan 15: 7:14 am 5:52 am 6/4/16 Latest Sunset

Earliest Sunset

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Laugh-In Corner The Castle Rock, Colorado, Wage and Hours Government Department claimed Mickey was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to interview him. 'I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them,' demanded the agent.

'Well,' replied old Mickey, 'There's my ranch hand who's been with me for 3 years. I pay him $600 a week plus free room and board. The cook has been here for 18 months, and I pay her $500 a week plus free room and board. Then there's the half-wit who works about 18 hours every day and does about 90% of all the work around here. He makes about $10 per week, pays his own room and board and I buy him a bottle of bourbon every Saturday night.'

'That's the guy I want to talk to, the half-wit,' says the agent.

'That would be me,' replied old rancher Mickey.

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

Thursday,September 13, 1945

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meeting of representatives of four counties: Lonoke, Prairie, Woodruff and St. Francis, made up of businessmen, club members, and interested citizens from Cabot, Des Arc, Cotton Plant, Hunter and Forrest City met at Cotton Plant Tuesday night, Sept. 11, for the purpose of organizing an association to secure a U. S. Ark. slab highway to connect Highway 70 and 67 from Forrest City to Cabot. L. R. Brown and J. E. Berry attended from Des Arc. Prairie County farmers are beginning to use lime now for the first time. Mr. G. G. Purvis has ordered 600 ton; Crowly and Screeton have ordered 150 ton, and V. A. Carter ordered 120 ton. The Triple A has a program set up whereby the Government’s contribution per ton is $3.05.

The appointment of Juanita Fuller as assistant home demonstration agent for Prairie County has been announced by officials at the University of Arkansas. She will assist Agent Mrs. Marietta Williams.

Super high speed highways are in the cards for Arkansas that will connect Little Rock with Memphis, and Texarkana and Fort Smith. These roads will be wide, smooth and with protected access.

Men from California, acting as scouts for five families, were in the State Chamber

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offices last week. These families plan to come to Arkansas, buy 40 to 80 acres each and establish self-sustaining farms near a good town. One scout, said he was amazed at the beauty and prosperity of Arkansas and had been led by Californians to expect otherwise.

es Arc Consolidated School started the fall term Monday, Sept. 4. The first release for the school showed 381 in high school and 551 in elementary school. The total number of teachers in the town school is 31. All students are attending classes in the two-story brick building on the Des Arc campus.

Rodney Kirkpatrick of Des Arc, electrician’s third class, USN, is serving aboard The Sullivans, which carries more than the legend of the five Sullivan brothers. The ship’s battle record includes major engagements at the Mar-shalls, New Guinea, the Marianas, the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, eight Jap planes shot down and the rescue of 347 officers and men. The famous Sullivan brothers, George, Francis, Joseph, Madison and Albert, of Waterloo, Iowa, were killed while serving on the cruiser USS Juneau in the Guadal-canal campaign.

Dickie Loretz of Des Arc and his two-year old mare, Dolly, copped first place in horsemanship for ages 13 to 18 at the Prairie County Fair at Hazen last Thursday night. Miss Carolyn Wray of Des Arc won second in the pleasure class. Mayor J. O. Crowly of Hazen was first in his division. Rose Ann Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Carter of Hazen, was selected Horse Show Queen.

It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of Pfc. Chas. F. Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Cobb of this city. He passed away at McClosky Hospital in Temple, Tex., Friday, Sept. 7, 1945. He suffered severe electrical burns in Germany on June 20 and failed to recover. He was laid to rest in Lakeside Cemetery on Sunday. Active pallbearers were from the Army Air Base at Stuttgart; the Burson Bethell Post and American Legion members were honorary.

Sid and Leroy Kloss have sold their business known as the K & K Kleaners to John P. Bethell this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Bethell took over the operation of the cleaning and pressing business this Thursday. The business is located in the brick building next door to the White River Journal office on South Main Street.

Mrs. Natalie Childress, clerk of the Prairie County Draft Board, advises that of the 20 local young men called for physical examination on Sept. 5, 10 were rejected, 7 passed and 3 were reclassified. Two from Rt. 1 Griffithville, were called up but failed to report; they are now listed as delinquents.

Fred E. Wicklund Jr. is a new instructor in the Veterans on the Farm training Program at the Des Arc High School. He replaces John D. Hum-phrey, who has enrolled as a junior at

the U of A, Fayetteville.

Mrs. Wicklund is home-ec teacher at Hazen High School.

Leroy and Roland King killed 16 rattlesnakes under a log last Wednesday, Sept.

6, where they were clearing new ground. They live between the Abbington and Johnson Chapel communities. Since they have started this clearing on the Henry Nichols farm at the Scurve, they have killed a total of 18 rattlesnakes.

A fish fry for employees of the Young’s Department Store of Clarendon was held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard (Slew) Pirtle. German P. Young of Carlisle is manager of the store. Mrs. Pirtle is bookkeeper for the Des Arc store, managed by Lewis Day; R. L. Morton is assistant manager.

Stoney Williams, owner, announces the opening of his new business, Farmers Feed & Seed Store in Des Arc. Get 100 Baby Chicks with each sack of Nutrena Chick Feed.. They will cull your flock and buy your eggs.

Mrs. E. W. Butler, reporter for the McClelland Community, writes: The McClelland School faculty, Burris Quick, James Campbell, Mrs. Parks and Mrs. E. W. Butler, attended a meeting of teachers and school board members in Augusta.

Mrs. Clyde Hodges, reporter for the Letchworth community, writes: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest N. Gross and children, Troy, Billie and Nancy, after working in the fruit harvest at Benton Harbor, Mich., returned home Thursday and have moved to the Raymond Carlock farm east of Des Arc.

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oach John Rollins and assistant, John L. McNeil, expect the Senior Eagles to win over Brinkley there this Friday night, Sept. 11, as a result of of their showing Sept. 4 in their opening game at Harding Academy, winning decisively 36 to 0.

Touchdowns were scored

by John Wayne Cunningham, Donnie Cobb and Tony Raney; Russell Ewing is quarterback.

County Judge Joe H. Crowly of Hazen laid the cornerstone on the new county jail at the courthouse in Des Arc on Friday, Sept. 4. Construction is almost complete. The new jail and remodeling of the courthouse which includes making the old jail in the courthouse into a large modern vault for storage of records, lowering of the ceiling in the court room, installing rest rooms and drinking fountain upstairs; cost approximately $50,000, half of which is paid by federal grant under the Accelerated Public Works Program.

The executive committee of the Des Arc Alumni Association met Sunday afternoon, Sept. 6, with the following members present: Guyman DeVore, president; Willis Eddins, party and program; Ben Erwin, Agnes Eddins Bunch, Elsie Minton and Nancy Roe. A party for classes,1950 to 1963 will be held Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guyman DeVore.

Clell Cook of Biscoe, sectreas, and Don Rogers, president, announce that the Prairie County Coon Hunters Association will have a fish fry at their clubhouse north of Des Arc on the Bayou, Saturday, Sept.

12, at 6 p. m. Tickets are

$1.50 and are available from Rogers at the American Station. Their clubhouse was formerly known as The Cimarron Club.

Des Arc Junior Eagles defeated Cotton Plant Scrappers in their first game of the season 7-0. Richard Price made the TD and Michael Livesay ran the extra point. Billy Don Johnson fractured his right arm in the game.

Hubert Wallace of the Oak Prairie Community gets credit for bringing in the first bale of cotton for the season at the Des Arc Gin Co. on Tuesday.

Wednesday, the gin received two more bales from Audie Shirley of Johnson Chapel and George Cooprider of Rt. 1, Griffithville. The gin crew is J. W. Hollis, ginner; Bob Evans and James Norman.

When the harvest begins to roll, Lawrence Brock, Monroe Carr and Olen Whittaker will also help.

Mayor Willis Eddins advises the town has a new city dump. Drive over the levee on 8th Street As of Tuesday night, the Des Arc Grain Drying Cooperative had received 33 loads of rice from the current crop. The crew is composed of Merlin Hendricks, manager; Charlie Branham, foreman; Esten Turnage, night foreman; Lowell Conder, J. C. Dill, Q. Z. and W. T. Hambrick, Arlie Williams, Mrs. Joyce Hendricks, Lea Roy Kloss Jr., Gene Lewis, Roger Hambrick, Bill Churchwell and Raymond Ferguson.

Walls Barber Shop and Gobel Barber Shop announce price changes: Haircuts, $1.25; Flat Tops, $1.50, effective October 1.

More Unveiling of our Past The top two MYSTERY PHOTOS appeared here in last week’s Sept. 1 issue and are identified below.

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Eagle Halftime - Aug 31, 2001 The Des Arc H.S. Marching Band performing at halftime, when the Sr. Eagles played their first game of the year at home against McCrory.

Those identified include, from left : Zach Kelley, saxophone; Bethany Fisher, trumpet; David Swindle, tuba; Chris Reitz, bass drum; Nick Williams, snare drum; Jason Fritts, saxophone; and Tori Geisler, bells.

September 1, 2001 Birthday Celebration

Ralph and Dada McCarty Greer’s Wedding day - Aug. 26, 1924 Ralph and Dada McCarty Greer were longtime residents of Des Arc. Ralph was a lifelong resident, while Dada came to Des Arc with her father, who came to pastor the Baptist Church. After marrying, they raised two daughters, Gwendolyn and Lurlyne; and later in life after retirement, they adopted and reared two of their grandchildren, Ralph Greer II and Beth Ann Greer Byrd.

Dada taught high school math and English at DAHS and sponsored the Beta Club and other groups. Ralph retired from the Des Arc Post Office after carrying mail on Route 1 for many years. In addition to their professional lives, they also managed the Rice Theatre here for a number of years.

Dada was a vivaious lady of many talents and a ready smile. Ralph was perhaps more reserved, but could on occasion let his humor shine through.

The Greer residence, an attractive two-story shingle-sided home, still stands at the south end of 4th Street in Des Arc.

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Services here Friday for Ernestine Neeley

Sarah Purvis Woolsey

Sarah Woolsey had relatives at Des Arc Sarah Sue Purvis Woolsey, age 89, of Little Rock, Arkansas died of congestive heart failure Sunday, September 4, 2016. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, the LLL Sunday School class and the Tele Bible Sunday School Class.

After graduating from L.R. High School (now Central High,) where she was in A Capella Choir, she attended Little Rock Junior College (now UALR) where she was Freshman Maid to the May Queen, Delta Kappa fraternity, Queen of Hearts and in the Zeta Phi Sorority, then Ouachita Baptist College (now OBU) where she was the ROTC sponsor, in the Kempie Klub, and on the Ripples Staff.

She was a homemaker, a Sunday School Teacher, a Girl Scout leader and Cub Scout den mother. She was gifted in music and art, a published poet, and loved working cross-word puzzles. She was a cheerful encourager to all she encountered. She loved God's Word and shared favorite verses with everyone.

Her youthful spirit, warm smile and sense of humor will be greatly missed by her family and a host of friends, but she would say, with the apostle Paul: "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."

She was preceded in death by her parents, V.O. and Jessie Miles Purvis; brothers, V.O. Purvis Jr. and George M Purvis. Her husband of 60 years, Lawrence S. Woolsey, died in 2007.

She is survived by three children, Virginia Woolsey Robinson (Mike) of Little Rock; John B. Woolsey (Debra) of Dallas, TX; and Ben T. Woolsey (Frances) of Austin, TX; seven grandchildren: Rachel Robinson Boling (Kent) of Little Rock, David A. Robinson (Alex) of Little Rock, Breck Woolsey (Lauren), Will Woolsey, and Margaret Woolsey Wagnon (Nathan) all of Dallas, TX, George Egan Woolsey and Mary Miles Woolsey of Austin, TX.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A private graveside service will be held at Pinecrest Memorial Park followed by a memorial service at 1:00 P.M., Friday, September 9, 2016 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 led by Dr. Rex Horne, Jr. The family will greet friends at the church following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church or Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Road., Little Rock, Arkansas 72223.

Arrangements by RollerChenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock.

Her father was a former local resident. Relatives at Des Arc include Mary Sue Roe, Melinda Adams and Corrine Vincent, grandchildren of Cora Purvis Gipson.

Ernestine Neeley, 89, of Des Arc died on Tuesday September, 6, 2016.

She was born at Griffithville, AR on January 2, 1927 to Jeff and May (Green) Knupp.

She was preceded in death by her huband, G. A. Neeley; a son, Thomas Neeley; and four sisters, Ethel Newman, Florence Barnham. Girtrude Farrish and Marie Weatherley, and brother, Thomas Knupp She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews Ernestine was a Christian lady and a lifelong member of the Assembly of God Church. She loved people and flowers.

Visitation is Thursday from 6-8 PM at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc. Funeral services are Friday at 10:00 AM at Garth Funeral Chapel with burial in Lakeside Cemetery.

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Buddie Joe Hopson, prominent farmer, dies at Stuttgart Buddie Joe Hopson, 78, of Roe, prominent Monroe County farmer, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at Baptist Health-Little Rock.

Mr. Hopson was born Oct. 13, 1937, in Stuttgart to Mark and Velma Jackson Hopson. He was a graduate of Clarendon High School and member of Roe United Methodist Church. He was also a long-time member of the board of directors of Merchants and Planters Bank in Clarendon, board member of White River Irrigation District and board member of Grand Prairie Regional Water Distribution District. He was a collector of antiques, especially duck decoys and loved horses and feeding and watching deer.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gaylon Hopson.

Survivors are his wife of 56 years, Jimmie Hemme Hopson; one son, Joey Hopson and wife Melinda of Roe; three daughters, Jennifer Hopson of Hot Springs, Julie Burke and husband Brian of Bentonville and Jamie Hopson of Little Rock; sister-in-law, Beth Hopson of Stuttgart; three granddaughters, Hannah Hopson, Madeline Hopson and Hadley Burke; two nieces and a nephew, Gay, Tracy and Mark; and his canine companion, Rascal.

Graveside services, officiated by Bro. Joe Glover, are 10 a.m. Monday at Lone Tree Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.

His family requests memorials be made to Roe United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 122, Roe, Ark. 72134.

Geraldine Mitchell, formerly of Augusta, dies in Michigan Geraldine Foster Mitchell, 86, of Detroit MI. Beloved Mother of Jerome Foster (deceased) of Detroit MI. John Mitchell of Houston TX. Rohn Mitchell of Detroit MI. Gary Mitchell of Southfield MI. Thornell Mitchell of Houston TX. and Gerald Mitchell of Detroit MI. Died Tuesday August 30, 2016 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX. She leaves to cherish her memories Her remaining siblings Pat Merola of San Diego CA. Erma Holloman of Cincin

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Betty Nell White Hazen resident, dies Betty Nell Minton White, 89, of Hazen, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016. She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, September 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Edgar and Katie Kee. Betty grew up in Hazen and was a graduate of De Valls Bluff High School. After graduation, she taught school, grade 1-8, in a one room school house.

Betty was a life long member of Calvary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Girl’s Auxiliary for many years.

Betty is the widow of Roy Eli Minton and was preceded in death by a daughter, Gloria Mirleen Minton and a grandson, Wade Hampton Knox of Lonoke.

Survivors include one son, Lindon Burnell Minton (Mary) of Austin, Karen Knox (Charlie) of Lonoke, Monica Lisko (Jimmy) and Carolyn VanHouten of Hazen; grandchildren, Eric and Alan Minton, Brook Knox and Andrea Knox Wallings, Jami Branch and Jill Gaither, Jamie Halijan, Andy Lisko, and Janan Sickel, Timothy, Christian, Josh and Paige VanHouten Hawkins; great grandchildren, Kenzlee Jo, Hudson and Bentley Minton, Brayden and Logan Knox, Rory, Katy Beth and Elly Ree Wallings, Dara Halijan, Cole Sheets, Drew Lisko, Maci Grace and Isaac Sickel, Joe Branch, Jillian and Caroline Gaither, Peyton, Zac, Brooke, Luke and Mackinlee VanHouten and another great-grandson due in February.

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, September 8, Calvary Baptist Church in Hazen.

Interment will be in the Hazen Cemetery.

The family requests memorials be sent to the Calvary Baptist Church in Hazen.

nati OH. and Wardellas Clark of Augusta AR. Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Great-Great Grandchildren and a host of friends. Services will be held at Rhodes and Son Funeral Home, Augusta Arkansas on September 10th at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at New Quiet Cemetery.

Arrangements by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory.

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Bobby Joe Free was formerly of Griffithville

Hartzell Watson, Gregory native dies at Searcy

Bobby Joe Free, 78, of Griffithville, formerly of Searcy, passed away August 18, 2016 at Beebe Retirement Center following a long illness. He was born March 5, 1938 at Garner, Arkansas to the late Elzie and Opal Walls Free.

Prior to his retirement, he worked for Searcy Public Schools for 10 years and lastly at Robinson Hardwood Flooring. He enjoyed riding horses and was a car enthusiast; he loved working on them as well as buying and selling cars.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Ricky Free; and brother, W.A. Free.

He married Judy Kirkland Free August 31, 1966 at Batesville, Arkansas; she survives. He is also survived by two sons, Bobby Duane Free of Griffithville and David Lynn Free (Tonia) of Judsonia; two daughters, Melissa Christine Free of Griffithville and Penny Bishop of Judsonia; three grandchildren, Joseph, Dakota, and Maddie; and two great grandAlisha and children, Madison; as well as his three loving Pomeranians.

No services are scheduled at this time. Lasting memorials can be made to Paws Inn No Kill Animal Shelter in Searcy.

Services have been entrusted to Sullivan Funeral Care of Kensett. Condolences: www.SullivanFuneralCare.com

Hartzell Watson, 84, died Sunday, August 21, at Unity Health Harris Medical Center. Hartzell Watson was born on June 17, 1932, in Gregory, Arkansas to Limmie Watson and Blanche James.

During the Korean War, he served in the United States Army. After returning home from service, Mr. Watson was an employee of Augusta Cooperation, later known as Nibco Inc. for 20 years. During this time, he also owned a landscaping business more than 10 years. Mr. Watson attended Foot Hills Vocational Technical School where he received certification as a diesel mechanic.

Mr. Watson was a respected member of the community known for his sense of humor, quick comebacks, and compassion.

Preceding him in death were: his father, Limmie his mother, Watson; Blanche James; and a devoted uncle, Motten James.

He leaves behind: four daughters, Gwen Brandon (Jerry), Pearl Robinson, Tina Spears, and Waszell Watson; five sons, Jamie Russell (Barbara), Limmie Watson (Michele), Motten Watson (Charlett), Timothy Watson, and Aaron Watson; twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren Funeral Service was Saturday at 1 p.m. at Holy Ghost Academy, Augusta.

Burial was at New Quiet Cemetery, Augusta

Cassie Nicole Miller

Services today at Des Arc for accident victim Cassie Nicole Miller, 17, of McRae died Monday, September 5, 2016, of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident near Des Arc. Cassie was born August 24, 1999 in Paducah, Kentucky to David Miller and Stephanie Webb.

Survivors include her mother, Stephanie Dawn Webb; her father, David Lee Miller and wife, Gladys; her grandmother, Mary Thomas; three brothers, David Miller II, James Miller, Pearson Sloan; three sisters, Camie Miller, Brittany Sloan, Hannah Cahill; three nieces, Elaine Miller, Isabella Miller, Paislee Litaker.

Visitation is 12:00 to 2:00 Thursday, September 8, at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc with funeral services immediately following with Bro. Carl Steele officiating.

Mary Jo Butcher, formerly of Brinkley, dies at Searcy Mary Jo Butcher, “Nonna” 74 of Searcy, formerly of Brinkley, passed away September 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 23, 1942 at Hunter, Arkansas to the late Joseph Hall and Mary Clayton Cameron.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Brinkley. She married Doyle Butcher January 16, 1958 at the First United Methodist Church in Forrest City, Arkansas; he preceded her in death June

24, 1996.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Doyle Butcher and brother, Donald Hall.

She is survived by a daughter, Angie Melikian and husband of Searcy; brother, George Hall (Lucille) of Green Forest, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Matthew, Clayton, and Cameron Joshlin (Brittany) and Clint (Machelle), Cortney (Mikel), Hallie and Hunter Butcher; fifteen great-grandchildren, Kylie,

Zach, Micah, and Lily Butcher, Casey, Maelin, Bracie, Daelyn, Kamila, Rebekah, Morgan, Brian, Cason, Skyler, and Levi; and a host of other special extended family and friends.

The family will have a memorial service 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Brinkley with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.

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School Election Notice In accordance with Election Law 6-14-102(2)(A) and since there are no contested races or millage increases on the ballots, the Des Arc School District has recommended to the Prairie County Election Commission that the upcoming election for positions on the Des Arc School Board be conducted by Early and Absentee Ballots only.

Candidates who have filed for the Des Arc School District are: Zone 4 – Billy Hinson and At Large-Position 2 – John Reidhar II. Early Voting will begin on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 and end on Monday, September 19, 2016 during regular office hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Clerk’s Office in the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc. Applications for absentee ballots can be requested by calling the Clerk’s office at 870-256-4434.

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FA I T H T R AC K S

By Rev. Dee Harper

Pastor, First United Methodist Church Des Arc, Ar

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Set Free for Transformation Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Over the previous two weeks we have talked about what it means to be set free in a spiritual sense. We have talked about how life in the Spirit helps us begin to manifest traits of having a new heart or being a new creation. We call these ‘the fruit of the Spirit’. We also talked about how when we are set free we are set free not to live in self-indulgence but to live out a life where loving and helping and serving others becomes a focus of our actions.

This week we close our series by highlighting the power of a transformed life. When a life is given over to God, good things can come of it. As one writer put it, “Being guided by the fruit of the Spirit enables us to be a paradigm shift in the world by the way we live and by the example we set.”

We make the world different when we become different by the power of Christ living within us. And, put another way, spiritual transformation can lead to world transformation.

In order for that type of transformation to occur the focus of our hearts must be on God. Jeremiah in our passage today tells the people of Israel that their trust cannot be in themselves, but in God. The curses and promises that Jeremiah prophesises about are related to trust. The people in Jeremiah’s time were trusting in political maneuvering and in their earthly leaders to get out of the dire situation they found themselves in.

They were in danger of being wiped off the map, but a majority were not looking to God but to other human beings.

Jeremiah says it bluntly - the human heart is deceitful. It is very easy for us apart from God to lie to ourselves, to justify our actions, to make ourselves the heroes in our own morality play even when our lives don’t merit it. Jeremiah says that we are sunk without looking to God. He actually describes two types of lifestyle. The first lifestyle he describes as shrubs in the desert.

When the drought comes they dry up and blow away. That is the people that only trust in themselves. The second type of people he describes are like a plant that has been planted by streams of water. Many people compare what Jeremiah said with the words from

Psalm 1 that says, “That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season, and whose leaf does not wither.”

The problem in Jeremiah’s day and in ours is that political maneuvering will never win anyone to Jesus and very rarely transforms communities.

Our hope has to be centered in God. Whatever we do to effect change must be focused on what Jesus would want us to do. We also have to remember that even kind, considerate, nice folks can get led astray by focusing their trust on another person instead of God. So, what are we called to do in response to this? I think we first have to believe that spiritual revival can lead to world transformation. We need to begin with seeking to live out a transformed life where we are. We need to look for opportunities to serve and love our neighbors. But most importantly, we need to trust God for the blessing and the transformation.

Then I believe we can see signs of transformation in our communities.

Before my tradition, the Methodists, were ever a church, we were a movement for personal and social transformation. John and Charles Wesley believed in an evangelistic and powerful faith that led to life transformation and that led to social transformation.

Methodists established schools, hospitals, and orphanages. They organized groups of lay people to visit the poor, the sick, and those who were in prison. They fought against slavery and the slave trade in Britain. They did all of this before they ever became a church.

I believe that God is calling us to trust Him and to give our lives in living for His kingdom.

I want to invite you this week to ask God how He might want to transform you spiritually and how God might be calling us to transform in some positive way our corner of the world.

Also, please be in prayer this week for the Des Arc High School students and teachers. May God be with them and with you this week.

Brother Dee

Gospel Mission Church is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the Fifth Quarter activities after the home Des Arc vs McCrory game on Friday, September 9.

Gospel Mission Youth Pastors, Philip and Raven Ayala, invite players, cheerleaders, band and students in grades 7-12 to come to the Fifth Quarter right after the game for food, fun and fellowship.

Gospel Mission is located off West Main Street in Des Arc. The Ayala’s said,”We are

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so excited to see another football season kick off.

The fans and the community are so supportive of our Des Arc Eagles. This town has been amazing at gathering together to encourage one another and we believe all of these students can use some encouragement as they face this school year.”

They continued, “Every year some of the local churches open their doors to host the Fifth Quarter after a home football game.

These churches come up with different ideas to encourage all high school students by doing a small worship service then an encouraging word from a speaker, fingerfoods, games and fellowship.”

“We encourage you all to participate or donate time to any one of these churches. If you would like to help please contact these churches.”

The next Fifth Quarter will be held at the Family Worship Center on October 7 after the home Des Arc vs East Poinsett County game.

Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church will host the Fifth Quarter activities after the home Des Arc vs Palestine game October 28 and the First Baptist Church will host Fifth Quarter on November 3 after the home Des Arc vs Clarendon game.

The Ayala’s said, “Come out to Gospel Mission and enjoy the food, fellowship and special message.”

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Gospel Mission Church immediately following Des Arc vs McCrory Game

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Ramblings . . . .

by Verna Herkamp I would like to break my vow not to write about race, religion or politics.

Four of the specialists I see to keep my health in good shape are from other countries.

One woman was overheard saying, “choosing between the two candidates for our next President is like choosing between stabbing and poison. That’s all I have to say about race and politics.

When it comes to religion, the Bible has out sold all other books in our nation. Always has and always will. The amount of Bibles sold every day is amazing.

The Bible has been read in the far jungles of Africa, the tallest buildings in the world, homes, churches and even once on the beaches of America.

Translated in many languages, some of our most famous people have said wonderful things about the Bible. It includes Napoleon, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Robert E. Lee, and Charles Dickinson, just to name a few. There are many more.

It is our guide that helps us choose where we will spend eternity. It is our solace and comfort when those we hold dearest have left us for the next world. It helps us sleep at night and gives us the feeling everything is going to be alright when our world, as we know it, has gone wrong.

Everyone needs a good study Bible, one that helps us understand some of the things that is in scripture. The more we read and study the Bible, the more we understand it and the better we like it.

When we are still in the workforce, we don’t have time to study the Bible as much as we need to. I barely knew Abraham Lincoln from Moses all the years I was working.

That is one reason we need to be taught about the stories in the Bible at a young age.

Our freedom of religion is one of our greatest rights we have as Americans.

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Learning to cut candle wicks: Bobby Merrell, of Guess & Co. Candle Factory, seated, shows Tommy Williams, left, Marcia Kazmark, second from right and Herndon Barnes how to cut candle wicks. This is the latest venture the Senior Citizens has started for the candle factory.

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

We hope everyone enjoyed their long Labor Day Weekend.

Monday, we learned and started making candle wicks for the candle factory.

Please, anyone that would like to come by and help us with these are absolutely welcome. This will be a very long project.

Tuesday, we had a “Walking Exercise.”

Wednesday, was our weekly Breakfast and Bingo, and a very special homemade Birthday cake for our August Birthdays from Ms. Dorothy Bur-

roughs. Our director was among them, we hope you had a great birthday Mrs. Barbara!

Thursday, we had Bean Bag Baseball practice.

Friday, we put in a new quilt. The latest quilt was made for Mrs. Virginia Eagle.

Also, special thanks to Ray McVay’s grandson, Seth Hambrick for cleaning out our gutters and our flower bed out front. It looks amazing!

We have enjoyed visiting with Ray’s brothers, James and George Kenworthy

School Day Breakfast / Snack From the kitchen of Rev. Jaimie Alexander, Senior Pastor at United Methodist Church, Bella Vista, Ar

from California. They are traveling up to Wisconsin to see James’ son play college football and coming back.

Then James and George will go back home to California.

We are gearing up for several Bean Bag Baseball games this month.

God Bless and have a great weekend!

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School has started, Labor day has passed, and anticipation of fall routines are happening in September.

This week's recipes are recipes to prepare when you want a little something special for a school day breakfast or afternoon snack.

Breakfast pizza, Oven Baked Candied Maple Bacon, Chocolate Pound Cake, or Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies are delicious recipes to prepare, so tie on your apron and enjoy!

Breakfast Pizza

Happy Birthday to this young whipper-snapper! Pictured above center is Marvin Speight celebrating his 95th birthday at Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, September 5 with his granddaughter, Lauren Speight, left and wife, Geraldine Speight, at right. Behind the camera is the Speight’s daughter-in-law, Donna (Scott) Speight. The Speights have two sons, Scott and Larry. Mr. Marvin has touched many lives on and off the court.

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by Activity Director, teresa henley

Community Yard Sale: Saturday, Oct. 8. Contact Teresa for info at 870-2564194.

Wasn’t the weather wonderful this past week? We were hoping it was here to stay, but summer is still hanging on.

Bobbie Merrell with the Des Arc Public Library was here last Thursday with new reading material and a craft.

The Disciples were here on Friday with their wonderful music.

Saturday, we had memory games and watched tv and played Dominoes.

Sunday, the Des Arc United Methodist Church and Faith Missionary Baptist Church was here for worship services and fellowship.

Monday, Mr. Carroll Denton gave us a workout with excercises. We had Bingo in the afternoon with tv and games.

We practiced Tuesday for the Olympic Games coming up later this month. We had Storytime with Kayci Greenwood in the evening.

We were unable to go fishing this week. So, we are working on another activity to add to the calendar.

Wednesday, we made Smores, played Bingo and had another Storytime with Kayci.

We will be practicing for our Olympic games today, Thursday, and will be watching a movie on the Big Screen TV in the afternoon along with some games.

The Disciples will be here Friday along with the Ice Cream Truck and we will have some competitive Bingo games in the afternoon.

We will have memory games in the morning on Saturday along with Music and Dominoes in the afternoon.

Our Senior Olympics will be held Thursday, September 22 in Paragould. We have been training hard to win those blue ribbons!

Our Senior Eagles played against a larger ranked school and came up short.

But we believe they will be great this season. The Junior Eagles won their first conference matchup and the Pee Wees have started

playing, also. The Razorbacks pulled out a win, too.

We are anxious to get started decorating for the fall season here at DANRC. The farmers are going as fast as they can to get the rice and corn harvest in the books for the year. Next will be soybeans.

We hope everyone had a great weekend. We would love for you to come out and visit. We are always having an activity that can use a volunteer or two. Just come on out. The residents and you will receive a blessing!

Thanks to those who donated toward the purchase of the new sound system.

The Disciples said, “It is wonderful!”!

That is all for this week.

So, until next time, have a safe rest of the week.

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1 (16-ounce) package pork breakfast sausage 1 (11-ounce) tube refrigerated thin crust pizza dough 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 6 eggs 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook and crumble the sausage according to the package instructions.

Unroll the pizza crust onto a baking sheet. Bake the crust for 5 minutes.

Remove from the oven and set aside.

Once the sausage is cooked through, drain it and return it to the pan.

Add the cream cheese and stir until the cheese is melted and the mixture is combined. Spread the mixture onto the prepared pizza crust. Return to the oven for 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, scramble the eggs on the stove top, adding salt and pepper if you wish. Set aside.

Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle with the scrambled eggs.

Sprinkle cheese the cheese on top. Return to the oven for 3 minutes or until the cheese is just melted.

Oven Baked Candied Maple Bacon 1 (12 ounce) package Hickory Smoked Bacon ¼ cup pure Maple Syrup ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ¼ cup chopped nut (optional--I used walnuts, but pecans would be great) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheet with foil and lay a cooling rack over the foil.

Lay out bacon evenly on cooling rack.

Mix together spices with maple syrup and brush over each slice of bacon. Sprinkle with nuts if using.

Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until bacon is crisp

Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup coconut oil 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)

1 cup sugar 5 cups flour 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional) Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 350.

Cream the butter, coconut oil and sugar. Add sweetened condensed milk and extracts Add flour, baking powder and salt.

Scoop onto baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.

Transfer to racks to cool.

Chocolate Pound Cake 2 sticks of butter ½ cup shortening 3 cups of sugar 5 eggs ½ cup cocoa 3 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1¼ cups of milk Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Cream the butter, sugar, and shortening.

Add the eggs one at a time and beat well.

Add the dry ingredients alternately with milk, being sure to blend well.

Add vanilla extract.

Pour into a large greased tube or Bundt cake pan and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Garlic Herb Pull Apart Rolls 1 (16.3-ounce) roll flaky layers refrigerated biscuit dough ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon garlic powder Preheat the oven to 350°F. Open the biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters. Place them piece in a large bowl.

In a small bowl, stir the melted butter, salt, Italian seasoning, basil, and garlic powder together. Pour the mixture over the biscuits pieces and stir to coat them.

Divide the pieces equally into 6 wells of a muffin tin. Bake for 16 to 18 minute, or until golden brown and cooked through. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before removing from the pan.

Serve while still warm.

Monroe County Master Gardeners announce Yard Fall Festival Seminar Temperatures may (at times) be cooling and autumn leaves may be falling, but now is not the time to neglect your garden.

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 the Brinkley Fall Roundup on Saturday, October 1, 2016.

The program will be held at the First United Methodist Church Fellow-

ship Hall 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.

Speakers include Janet B. Carson, who started the Master Gardener program in Arkansas; Janet Gulley, a Pulaski County Master Gardener; and Jackie Johnson, owner of Lauren's Gardens in Dewitt and Stuttgart.

Lunch will be included

in the registration fee and the film, Wings of Life, will be shown during the meal.

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

More information about the program content will be shared in local papers in the coming weeks.

Please join us at this upcoming event and help us make the Delta more beautiful one garden at a time.

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Local Prairie County Fair Queen Pageant winners

Inkle-weaving workshop scheduled at local museum All person interested in inkle-weaving are invited to attend a workshoip scheduled here.

An inkle weaving workshop is scheduled Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc, Arkansas, advises Monica Smith, director.

Inkle weaving produces narrow straps similar to those used by early explorers and settlers. Explore the world of weaving as you

make your own table-top inkle loom and then learn to weave on it.

For more information, contact Monica Smith at Lower White River Museum: Phone (870) 256-3711 E-mail: monica. f.smith@arkansas.gov.

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

Wedding Shower/Housewarming honoring

Kirby Cook and Damien Wood

Callie Long Talent Winner Prairie County Fair

Saturday, September 17 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon BancorpSouth Hazen, AR They are registered at Walmart Everyone is invited to attend!

Lynleigh Fisher First Alternate Wee Miss Prairie County Fair Queen

Baby Shower honoring

Clay, Jessica, Ava and Ella Branham

Sunday, September 18 Two o’clock in the Afternoon

First Baptist Church Registered at Target, Walmart and Babies R Us 2xc

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Camryn Buckner First Alternate Little Miss Prairie County Fair Queen

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Saturday, Sept.10 At 6:00 pm,

Free Movie and Popcorn Other Concessions: $1.00

“Miracles from Heaven” Anna Beam (Kylie Rogers) lives with a rare, incurable disorder that leaves her unable to digest food. Despite the dire diagnosis, devoted mom Christy (Jennifer Garner) relentlessly searches for a way to save her beloved daughter.

Everything changes in an instant when Anna tells an amazing story of a visit to heaven after surviving a headlong tumble into a tree. Her family and doctors become even more baffled when the young girl begins to show signs of recovering from her fatal condition.

Lilly HInson Photogenic, Talent Winner, Second Alternate LIttle Miss Prairie County Fair Queen

Submit applications for Angel Tree starting Oct. 1 “It’s getting close to that time again,” says Kelly Chapman, at the Prairie County Health and Human Services office She is referring to the Annual Prairie County Angel Tree Project.

Workers will start soon taking applications for Christmas angels. Applications can be submitted October, 1, 2016 thru October 31, 2016.

No applications will be accepted before or after this date. Applications can be picked up at the local Department of Human Services office located in DeValls Bluff.

Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact the office at 870-998-2581.

Prairie County Fair September 20-24

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By Rosetta Lockhart

Opal Crider, Correspondent

Was very glad and surprised to see Ashton and Hayden McArthur last Thursday evening. They came to Aunt Clara Clark’s and went over there to see them, too. Ashton showed us his senior ring.

Shana Harrison came home from Dallas Friday.

She got to attend her nephew, Christian Harrison’s Carlisle football game at Lonoke with the family.

She spent time with her Mom and Dad. She had to go back Sunday afternoon.

Clara Clark and I went to Little Rock Bible Church Sunday. It was nice to see the Cochrans and many I know in their congregation.

Scott and Carrie (Donahue) Schratz and Bro. Tim Senn, which I knew before he was Sr. Pastor. We enjoyed getting to see Josie Cochran being baptized.

I went to Hickory Plains One Stop Sunday to get gas.

I was so sad. There was a bad wreck at the intersection. Thankfully no one was hurt. One going to Des Arc, from West was, Dorothy Hardnett (sorry can’t reher married member name). Her husband was nice and both went to DAHS. Dorothy is Ms. Rosie Hardnett’s daughter. I told her everyone loves Ms. Rosie. The other man and woman were coming from South on #13. They were looking for some place, but were from Judsonia.

Dorothy got out praising the Lord cause no one was hurt.

Bob has been in Colorado over a week. I was so glad Robbie Weaver called Saturday night to see if okay to have lunch over here. She nor I have not been doing well. Rick grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and Robbie made cheese dip. There were seven of us, Rick and Robbie Weaver, Carl Weaver and his girlfriend, Chelsea Benson (now of St. Louis where she works) and Christian Weaver and his girlfriend, Charis Bean , now of Memphis, where she is going to college. It was the first time for me to get to meet Charis.

I got Carl andChelsea to pick my green beans for me. Carter Harrison said he finally got to see that Carl and Christian really did have girlfriends. He was glad to see them all. They all went by there so they could get bag of chicken strips and french fries.

Our loved family member was to come home from Tampa, FL Wednes-

Harvest time has come to Gregory. The corn is being cut and I saw cotton open in Holder Boy’s field.

(I am sure glad I don’t ‘get’ to pick any!)

Jena Pfeffer spent the weekend in Searcy with Lynn and Carrie Tranum, Kristen and Avery and John McNeill.

Attending the funeral of Brent McKnight at St. Joe, Ark. from down this way were Preston Clark of Augusta and Dan and Kristie Weeks of Searcy.

Rowland and Karla Clark and Peyton came home early this week, after a few weeks there

I felt Oklahoma’s earthquake Saturday morning--did you?

Niccole Holder and Brady of Des Arc, brought Brady’s friend, Kamie , with them to church Sunday.

Lance Lindsey and a friend, of Oklahoma visited Billy Lindsey and dove hunted Saturday.

Must be fun as George Eldridge had some come from ‘afar’ to hunt and visit.

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UALR Trojan Mascot: Christian Weaver was the mascot for the UALR Trojans during a volleyball game September 1, 2016. This is Christian’s first semester at UALR. His parents are Rick and Robbie (Crider) Weaver and grandson of Bob and Opal Crider of Hickory Plains day. She and her husband, CINE for all!

Marlon was there for a HPOS wants to let everyweek. Carla’s body ac- one know that Tracy will cepted all the medicine it serve breakfast on Sunday could for the first time. mornings. She will also They said her body had ac- have a Sunday lunch specepted more at one treat- cial for $5 .99. Dinner SPEment than anyone had thus CIALS on TUESDAYS and far. So, it will give her a FRIDAYS! Come out and head start next treatment. enjoy!

Please continue to pray for Please support Hickory her and the family.

Plains Post Office by purErnest and Liz Norman chasing stamps, mailing had a cookout and most all packages, etc. there. Suptheir kids and grandkids port our OWN local Postwere there master, Tammy Bruce. The Ethel McCall came to Hickory Plains Post Office visit Clara Clark Tuesday af- hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 ternoon. Sorry I didn’t get PM- 2:30PM, Sat.10AMto see her. I haven’t seen 1:30PM. her since her wreck. She is (REMINDER) For people some better and still look- to call 870-854-3703 or ing for a car. email me () their News.

I spent five hours at Please call or send!!! If you Arkansas Heart Clinic Tues- want birthdays in my colday for three tests. Then, I umn and you know I don’t came by clinic at Lonoke to put them in, please let me get my knee x-rayed. She know! I know people do insisted I see orthopedic things that we would all soon. Just what I love, hav- enjoy reading about. ing to leave my nest (my Have a Good Week In house) and making an- The Lord! other trip to Little Rock.

Happy Birthday Sept.

I pray by time you read 11th to Christian Harrison! this, both are well. Robbie Happy Birthday Sept let me know Tuesday night 14th to Ms. Dora Holloway! to pray for Christian and Happy Birthday Sept. his girlfriend, Charis. They 16th to Olivia Osborn & ate supper somewhere Bobby Leo Graham! when he took her back to Happy Anniversary Sept.

Memphis Monday. They 17th to Danny & Teresa think it might be food poi- Eads! soning.

Work at living in peace The “Ladies Drop By” with everyone, and work at will be Tuesday, Sept.13 at living a holy life, for those Hickory Plains Methodist who are not holy will not Church at 1PM. Come join see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14, in on the good food, fun fel- NLT lowship and GOOD MEDI-

At Church today, we had a nice crowd.

We are getting along a little better. We went back to the Doctor. They said John’s eye was doing good and would just take time.

We have another appointment on September 12. I am keeping up with drops twice a day.

Charles Ingle came over Saturday, stayed a while with us and helped me out, as my air conditioner was out. He found problems and got it going pretty quick. He had not been feeling well since having some teeth pulled, this has hindered his breathing.

He went to the Doctor in Little Rock but didn’t get any results. Kind of scary as it effects his eating and sleeping.

We had several on our prayer list Sunday morn-

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day of the month at 10:00 a.m. at the Prairie County Fairgrounds.

3. The Prairie County 4H Teen Leader Club meets the last Sunday in the month at Prairie County Fair Grounds at 3:00 p.m.

4. The Little 4-H’ers Club (for ages 5-8) meets the 1st Monday of each month at the Gospel Mission Church in Des Arc @ 3:30 p.m.

5. The Grand Prairie 4-H Club (for ages 5-8) meets the 4th Saturday of the month as at 10:00 a.m. at the Fairgrounds.

To enroll in a 4-H club, v i s i t https://arkansas.4honline.com.

For more information about meetings, 4-H club membership or program benefits, contact the Prairie County Cooperative Extension office located at 183 E. Prairie St. in DeValls Bluff (870-998-2614) or visit our w e b s i t e http://www.uaex.edu/coun ties/prairie/programs. Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com /prairiecoarkansas4h/.

All meetings and activities announced in this news

release are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, gender, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an

ing.

It was good to have the Phillip Boothe family in church. Phillip and son Grant’s jobs take them out of town and they were back for services Sunday morning.

All the young people are back in school. There are several away in college. We love to see them when they are able to come.

Johnny was driving the truck for Josh, his son-inlaw today, Kim has babysat all her life, and she loves it. Cody and Mom clean houses for people. They have cut back since the kids are in school.

Charles and Bruce came over yesterday.

Charles has doctor’s appointments today in Little Rock. He has arthritis, has

had teeth pulled and a problem with them. He went to sleep one night and Vicki couldn't wake him up. He had to go to the hospital about 2 o’clock at night. They damaged something that affected his breathing when they pulled his teeth.

It looks as if the weather stays as it is the farmers will get harvesting done.

We have several new neighbors, they are repairing and rebuilding every day. I haven’t met but a couple ladies and their children.

Haven’t heard the news today but it is a beautiful day out now. Maybe it will be a great week for Harvest.

Wishing everyone the best.

DR. JEFF SPOOKY

Grand Prairie Veterinary SerVice J e f f D u l a n y, DV M

County 4-H Clubs Reorganizing September 2016 Shea Wilson County Extension Agent FCS/4-H Prairie County 4-H clubs are reorganizing and seeking new members.

The purpose of these clubs is to give youth ages 5-19 an opportunity to participate in the youth development educational program of the University of the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.

Youth in 4-H clubs will learn life skills, enhance leadership skills, and increase self-esteem while serving in a number of community service projects.

Youth in 4-H clubs have an opportunity to compete in a number of competitive activities, attend camps and earn scholarships for education.

The following is a list of the Prairie County 4-H clubs, where and when they meet: 1. The Hickory House 4H Club meets the second Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m. in Hickory Plains.

2. The Trailblazers 4-H Club meets the first Satur-

with the family during this time of great sadness.

Troy and Darlene Tims have visited with her mom, Ruth Canard at Unity Hospital in Searcy during the weekend.

On Sunday afternoon, I visited my friend, Marie Hollingsworth at the Rehab Center in McCrory.

Quinton, Sr. was there with her and they told me their granddaughter, Nikki Meeks, and family were hit by Hurricane Hermine. Trees down and no electricity. They are in Georgia, some 15 miles from the Florida State line.

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McCrory Jaguars

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TIME: 7:00 pm

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QUICK FACTS Coach: Drake Widener Record at School: 11-2 ‘15 Record: 11-2 ‘15 Conf. Finish: Second Returning Starters: 3/5 Offense: Wing T Defense: 4-2 Playoff Record: 27-21 Last Appearance: 2015 Mascot: Eagle STRENGTHS: Senior Leadership.

Skill Positions

QUICK FACTS Coach: Chris Kennon Reord at School: 34-13 ‘15 Record: 13-0 ‘15 Conf. Finish: First Returning Starters: 5/4 Offense: Spread Defense: 4-3 Playoff Record: 27-18 Last Appearance: 2015 Mascot: Tiger Hayden Flud

WEAKNESSES: Lack of experience on both lines

Isaiah Williams

Jerrod Williams

Ontario Conway

STRENGTHS: Offensive Line WEAKNESSES: Lack of Depth

2016 Senior Football

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Eagles fall in season opener to Bald Knob 41-30/First Conference game this Friday with McCrory Jr. Eagles defeat Clarendon The Des Arc Junior Eagles traveled to Clarendon on August 31 to take on the Jr. Lions in their first conference game of the season.

The Jr. Eagles took care of business as they defeated the Jr. Lions 31-12.

The Jr. Eagles will play their second conference game in a row on the road taking on the McCrory Jr. Panthers this Thursday, September 8 at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m.

Senior Eagles The Senior Eagles fell to the 3-A Bald Knob Bulldogs Friday evening, September 2 at Hinson-Rollins Field 41-30. It was a special night as the 2016 Eagles ran through the new Eagle Tunnel to the song “Welcome

to Our House” played by the Des Arc Eagle Marching Band and the young ladies who participated in the Cheer Camp held Saturday, August 27 performed. The Eagles won the toss and elected to receive.

Junior Dillon Conway ran the football back for a touchdown putting the Eagles on the board. The two point conversion was no good. Score is 6-0, Des Arc. The Bull Dogs came back to score a touchdown and the PAT to go up 7-6 over the Eagles.

Just before the half, Senior O.C. Conway scored a TD and the Eagles punched in the two point conversion to putting them up 14-7.

Coin Toss: Seniors Spencer Wrigley, #54 left and Isaiah Williams, #3 center, walk to midfield to call the coin toss for the Eagles on Friday evening, September 6. The Eagles won the toss and elected to receive.

Bald Knob picked up the speed in the scoring department going up 34-14 over the Eagles by the end of the third quarter.

The Eagles were two steps forward and three steps back.

The Bull Dogs added one more TD and a PAT after rounding the left side avoiding the Eagle defense.

Dillon Conway zig zagged back and forth across the field scoring a touchdown and finishing the play with the two-point conversion.

The Eagles would score one more time late in the fourth quarter with a pass reception to Isaiah Williams for the TD and D. Conway finished off the play for the

two point conversion.

Final score Bald Knob 41, Des Arc 30. The Eagles had 418 total yards, 383 rushing and 36 passing, with five turnovers and Bald Knob had 261 yards.

Coach Drake Widener said, “ I am proud of my guys and the way that they battled! We beat ourselves and they know that but we kept fighting.”

“They are going to get it fixed and come back with fire this week. I am excited about this group and excited to be an Eagle! It is going to be a great year!”

The Eagles will host the McCrory Jaguars for their first conference game of the season. Game time is 7:00 p.m.

Take down: Zeke Tacker, #21 center, takes down the Bald Knob ball carrier on Friday, September 2. Senior Hayden Flud is pictured at far right. The Eagles were defeated 41-30.

Seniors leading the way: Seniors Kelvin Cohen #53, Jerrod Williams #7, Spencer Wrigley #54, Hayden Flud, #2 and O.C. Conway, #19 with football, leads the Eagles into their 2016 football season. Senior Isaiah Williams is just out of the picture at right. Two other seniors, Jeffery Harrell, #50 is out with a torn ACL and will have surgery today, Thursday, Sept. 8. Austin “Bull Dog” Weatherley, #22, is out for the season after suffering a severe concussion during the Riverview game. Austin and Jeffery were both on the sidelines Friday evening cheering for their brothers.

Future Des Arc Eagle Cheerleaders: Pictured at left and right are the young ladies, pre-k through sixth grade, who participated in Cheer Camp held at the Multi-purpose building at Des Arc Elementary by the Des Arc High School Cheerleaders on Saturday, August 27. They performed their routines prior to the Eagles vs Bull Dogs game. Great job, ladies!

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Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Sept. 12-16:

Elementary Lunch

High School Lunch

MONDAY: Chicken Strips, Yams, Steamed Broccoli, Whole Wheat Roll, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk TUESDAY: Pig in a Blanket, Great Northern Beans, Coin Carrots, Pears, Fresh Fruit, Milk WEDNESDAY: Plain Chicken or Hot Chicken Sandwich, 1/2 Seasoned Baked Potato, Green Beans, Peaches, Fresh Fruit, Milk THURSDAY: Taco Salad, Spanish Rice, Pinto Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk Breakfast MONDAY: Yogurt & Graham FRIDAY: Hamburger or CheeseCrackers or Cereal & Toast, burger, French Fries, Baked Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Melon, Pineapple Fresh Fruit, Milk TUESDAY: Whole Wheat MONDAY: Pig in a Blanket, Great Northern Beans, Coin Carrots, Watermelon or Apples, Milk TUESDAY: Vegetable Beef Soup, Crackers, Steamed Broccoli, Tropical Fruit, Milk WEDNESDAY: Nachos, Pinto Beans, Pineapple, Milk THURSDAY: Mini Corn Dogs, Macaroni & Cheese, Sweet Peas, Peaches, Milk FRIDAY: Hamburgers, French Fries, Sandwich Fixings, Oranges, Milk

Breakfast Baked Funnel Cake or Cereal MONDAY: Yogurt & Graham & Toast, Peaches

WEDNESDAY: Egg and Toast or Crackers osr Cereal & Toast, Peaches Cereal & Toast, Pears THURSDAY: Breakfast Pizza or TUESDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal & Toast, Tropical Fruit Cereal & Toast, Apples FRIDAY: Whole Wheat Honey WEDNESDAY: Pancakes or WafBun or Cereal & Toast, Oranges fles with Syrup or Cereal & Toast, Mandarin Oranges Served with Milk & Juice THURSDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Cereal & Toast, Pears Meals are subject to change/ FRIDAY: Sausage or Chicken USDA is an Equal Opportu- Biscuit or Cereal & Toast, nity Provider and Employer Pineapple

FIfth Quarter following Des Arc vs McCrory Game 7-12 grades Friday, September 9 Gospel Mission Church Des Arc 2016 Junior Eagle Football Schedule Sept. 8 @McCrory 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 15 Riverview 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 22 @Carlisle 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 29 Augusta 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 6 LR Parkview 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 13 Marvell 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 20 Hazen 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 27 @Palestine 7:00 p.m.

Seventh Grade Sept. 8 @McCory 5:30 pm Sept. 12 Brinkley 6:30 pm

2016 Senior Eagle Football Schedule Sept. 9 McCrory 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 16 @Brinkley 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 23 Carlisle 7:00 p.m.

(Homecoming) Sept. 30 @Augusta 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 7 EPC 7:00 p.m.

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Hootens.com Rankings Class 2A, Week 2, 2016 1. England (1-0) 2. Rison (0-1) 3. Hector (1-0) 4. Danville (1-0) 5. Mount Ida (1-0) 6. C. Harmony Grove (1-0) 7. Conway Christian (1-0) 8. McCrory (0-1) 9. Des Arc (0-1) 10. Earle (0-1) 11. Bearden (0-1) 12. Hampton (1-0) 13. Lavaca (1-0) 14. E. Poinsett County (1-0) 15. Marked Tree (1-0)

16. Dierks (1-0) 17. Cross County (1-0) 18. Hackett (1-0) 19. Murfreesboro (1-0) 20. Mountainburg (1-0) 21. Lafayette County (0-1) 22. Carlisle (0-1) 23. Foreman (0-1) 24. Parkers Chapel (10) 25. Brinkley (1-0) 26. Palestine-Wheatley (1-0) 27. Clarendon (0-1) 28. Hazen (0-1) 29. Poyen (0-1) 30. Augusta (0-1) 31. Salem (0-1) 32. Magnet Cove (0-1)

33. Mineral Springs (0-1) 34. Strong (0-1) 35. Spring Hill (1-0) 36. Woodlawn (1-0) 37. Bigelow (1-0) 38. Quitman (1-0) 39. J.C. Westside (0-1) 40. Magazine (0-1) 41. Decatur (0-1) 42. Western Yell County (1-0) 43. Mountain Pine (0-1) 44. Cutter M. Star (1-0) 45. Rector (0-1) 46. Midland (0-1) 47. Marvell (0-1)

LAST WEEK Hootens.com correctly picked 26 of 40 games (65 percent) involving Class 2A teams.

WEEK 2 PREDICTIONS 6-2A (favored team in CAPS followed by point spread) McCrory at DES ARC (2): League play opens, and this game could decide the 6-2A title. Des Arc seeks redemption after a two-point loss a year ago at eventual 2A state champion McCrory. Des Arc out-gained Class 3A Bald Knob 418 yards to 261 yards but lost on the scoreboard 41-30. Junior Dillon Conway and senior brother Ontario Conway rushed for 177 and 141 yards, respectively. Ontario Conway added 13 tackles, while senior LB Isaiah Williams collected a team-high 16 stops. Des Arc's two QB's combined to throw three interceptions, more than all of last year combined. McCrory struggled in all phases during a 35-0 loss to Class 6A Sheridan, allowing 407 yards while generating only 80 yards. Senior right tackle and defensive end Jamone McCoy (6-3, 265) is probable to start after being cleared to practice two weeks ago from a stress fracture in his lower leg.

CLARENDON (1) at Hazen: Hazen has blown out Clarendon by an average of 46 points each of the past five years, but Clarendon could put an end to that abuse this week with elusive senior QB Jama Cross and junior RB Cedric Parker. Cross big-played Marked Tree last week in a 38-37 defeat, while Hazen managed six points in a 14-point loss to Class 3A No. 29 Piggott.

AUGUSTA (24) at Marvell: Augusta is improved over a year ago when it dropped Marvell 34-12.

Brinkley at PALESTINE-WHEATLEY (6): Athletes with speed all over the field. No. 26 P-W can take a first step toward its first playoff appearance since 2009 with a win over rival and neighbor Brinkley. P-W has not beaten Brinkley since 2010.

DeWitt at CARLISLE (2): Class 4A DeWitt has beaten Carlisle the past two seasons, including a two-point thriller in 2014. But improved Carlisle led Class 4A Lonoke 127 late in the first half last week before Lonoke completed a TD pass on the final play of the first half en route to a 41-28 victory.

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WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

High-yield wheat variety now available to growers

By Fred Miller U of A System Division of Agriculture

A high-yielding wheat released by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is now available to growers.

AGS 2055 is a soft red winter wheat widely adapted to Arkansas and neighboring states, said division wheat breeder Esten Mason. In addition to good yield stability, the variety is resistant to common diseases that affect Arkansas wheat crops, he said.

CHECKING -- Dr. Esten Mason records growth, health and other data from a wheat verification plot. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Fred Miller) Mason said AGS 2055 averaged 86 bushels per acre over three years of performance trials at several test sites around the state. In the 2016 harvest, the most recent test results, it averaged 79 bushels per acre in four locations.

It is also resistant to stripe rust, leaf

rust and local races of stem rust, according to data in the release proposal. It also shows moderate resistance to other economically important diseases and pests present in the South.

“This is a wheat that performs well from the Arkansas River valley, to southeast Arkansas to northeast Arkansas,” Mason said. It also does well in neighboring states.

Mason said high yields are important to Arkansas growers who are trying to make a profit with minimal inputs.

In Arkansas, Mason said, wheat growers need to make around 70 bushels an acre just to break even. This year’s harvest averaged about 53 bushels per acre, he said.

“Growing good, adapted varieties is the first step to growing profitable wheat,” Mason said.

NOTICE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED

BY PETITION OF THE PEOPLE Issue No. 4 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to Article 5, Section 1, of the Arkansas Constitution (Amendment 7) and Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-113, a constitutional amendment proposed by petition of the people will appear on the November 8, 2016 ballot as Issue No. 4. Each elector upon voting his/ her ballot shall vote for or against this amendment. The Popular Name and Ballot Title for the proposed constitutional amendment follows.

The full text of the proposed amendment will be published in full one time at a later date.

ISSUE NO. 4 (Popular Name) AN AMENDMENT TO LIMIT ATTORNEY CONTINGENCY FEES AND NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES IN MEDICAL LAWSUITS (Ballot Title) AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRACTICE OF CONTRACTING FOR OR CHARGING EXCESSIVE CONTINGENCY FEES IN THE COURSE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF ANY PERSON SEEKING DAMAGES IN AN ACTION FOR MEDICAL INJURY AGAINST A HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER IS HEREBY PROHIBITED; PROVIDING THAT AN EXCESSIVE MEDICALINJURY CONTINGENCY FEE IS GREATER THAN THIRTYTHREE AND ONE-THIRD PERCENT (33 1/3%) OF THE AMOUNT RECOVERED; PROVIDING THAT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE AMOUNT RECOVERED, THE FIGURE THAT SHALL BE USED IS THE NET SUM RECOVERED AFTER DEDUCTING ANY DISBURSEMENTS OR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH PROSECUTION OR SETTLEMENT OF THE MEDICAL-INJURY CLAIM; PROVIDING THAT THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY WHETHER THE RECOVERY IS BY SETTLEMENT, ARBITRATION, OR JUDGMENT; PROVIDING THAT THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OR MENTAL CAPACITY OF THE PLAINTIFF; PROVIDING THAT THE PROHIBITION OF EXCESSIVE MEDICAL-INJURY FEES DOES NOT APPLY TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASES; PROVIDING THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY ENACT LEGISLATION WHICH ENFORCES THIS PROHIBITION, AND THAT IT MAY ALSO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT DETERMINES THE RELATIVE VALUES OF TIME PAYMENTS OR PERIODIC PAYMENTS AND GOVERNS THE CONSEQUENCES AND PENALTIES FOR ATTORNEYS WHO CONTRACT FOR OR CHARGE EXCESSIVE MEDICAL-INJURY CONTINGENCY FEES; PROVIDING THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ENACT A MEASURE WHICH SPECIFIES A MAXIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR A NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGE AWARD IN ANY ACTION FOR MEDICAL INJURY AGAINST A HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER, BUT THAT SUCH A MEASURE MAY NEVER BE SMALLER THAN TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000); PROVIDING THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY, AFTER SUCH ENACTMENT, AMEND IT BY A VOTE OF TWOTHIRDS OF EACH HOUSE, BUT THAT NO SUCH AMENDMENT MAY REDUCE THE MAXIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR A NONECONOMIC DAMAGE AWARD IN ANY ACTION FOR MEDICAL INJURY AGAINST ANY HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER TO LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000); PROVIDING THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHALL ADJUST THIS FIGURE FOR INFLATION OR DEFLATION ON A BIENNIAL BASIS; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS AMENDMENT DOES NOT SUPERSEDE OR AMEND THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON THIS 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016.

MARK MARTIN SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF ARKANSAS NOTICE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED

BY PETITION OF THE PEOPLE Issue No. 5 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to Article 5, Section 1, of the Arkansas Constitution (Amendment 7) and Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-113, a constitutional amendment proposed by petition of the people will appear on the November 8, 2016 ballot as Issue No. 5. Each elector upon voting his/her ballot shall vote for or against this amendment. The Popular Name and Ballot Title for the proposed constitutional amendment follows. At the time this was submitted for printing, the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office had not completed verification of signatures for this proposed amendment. Once the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office has completed this verification, the full text of the proposed amendment will be published in full one time at a later date.

Issue No. 5 (Popular Name) AN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THREE CASINOS TO OPERATE IN ARKANSAS, ONE EACH IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: BOONE COUNTY, OPERATED BY ARKANSAS GAMING AND RESORTS, LLC; MILLER COUNTY, OPERATED BY MILLER COUNTY GAMING, LLC; AND WASHINGTON COUNTY, OPERATED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY GAMING, LLC (Ballot Title) AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AUTHORIZING THREE CASINOS TO OPERATE IN ARKANSAS, ONE IN BOONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, OPERATED BY ARKANSAS GAMING AND RESORTS, LLC, AN ARKANSAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ONE IN MILLER COUNTY, ARKANSAS, OPERATED BY MILLER COUNTY GAMING, LLC, AN ARKANSAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND ONE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, OPERATED

BY WASHINGTON COUNTY GAMING, LLC, AN ARKANSAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ACCORD WITH THIS AMENDMENT AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED

BY THE ARKANSAS GAMING COMMISSION IN ACCORD WITH LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; DEFINING CASINO GAMING AND GAMING AS DEALING, OPERATING, CARRYING ON, CONDUCTING, MAINTAINING, OR EXPOSING FOR PLAY ANY GAME PLAYED WITH CARDS, DICE, EQUIPMENT, OR ANY MECHANICAL, ELECTROMECHANICAL, OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR MACHINE FOR MONEY, PROPERTY, CHECKS, CREDIT, OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE VALUE, AS WELL AS ACCEPTING WAGERS ON SPORTING EVENTS OR OTHER EVENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ANY GAME, DEVICE, OR TYPE OF WAGERING PERMITTED AT A CASINO OPERATED WITHIN ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE STATES OF LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, NEVADA, OKLAHOMA, TENNESSEE, OR TEXAS AS OF NOVEMBER 8, 2016, OR AS SUBSEQUENTLY PERMITTED THEREAFTER; CREATING THE ARKANSAS GAMING COMMISSION TO REGULATE CASINOS IN ACCORD WITH LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WITH THE ARKANSAS GAMING COMMISSION COMPRISED OF FIVE (5) COMMISSIONERS, EACH APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR STAGGERED 5-YEAR TERMS; PROVIDING FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO APPROPRIATE MONIES TO OR FOR THE USE OF THE ARKANSAS GAMING COMMISSION; REQUIRING EACH CASINO TO PAY TO THE ARKANSAS STATE TREASURY AS GENERAL REVENUES A NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS TAX EQUAL TO EIGHTEEN PERCENT (18%) OF ITS

Mason said AGS 2055 was developed from a breeding line that originated in the University of Georgia breeding program.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is part of Sungrains, a breeding cooperative of six public university programs, including Georgia. Each institution shares breeding lines with the others for evaluation.

Sometimes, a breeding line that doesn’t merit advancement in its home state will do well in one of the cooperating states, Mason said, and that’s what happened in this case.

The breeding line from which AGS2055 was derived was advanced toward release as a variety by testing it in regional performance nurseries and Arkansas trials from 2010 to 2015.

In addition to Arkansas, AGS2055 showed excellent performance in neigh-

boring states, especially in Texas. Mason said the variety was ranked near the top in the Uniform Southern Soft Red Winter Wheat Nursery with and average of 75 bushels per acre across 16 sites located around the region.

Mason encourages farmers to look at all the data on AGS 2055 and compare it to other available varieties. The information is available online from the Division of Agriculture: The Division of Agriculture’s Arkansas Foundation Seed Program at Stuttgart produced and distributed foundation seed for AGS 2055. The variety is licensed to AgSouth Genetics and available in Arkansas through Stuttgart-based Stratton Seed.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services

ANNUAL NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS; REQUIRING EACH CASINO TO PAY TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE CASINO IS LOCATED A NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS TAX EQUAL TO ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (0.5%) OF ITS ANNUAL NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS; REQUIRING EACH CASINO TO PAY TO THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH THE CASINO IS LOCATED A NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS TAX EQUAL TO ONE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (1.5%) OF ITS ANNUAL NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS; DEFINING ANNUAL NET CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS AS GROSS RECEIPTS FOR A 12-MONTH PERIOD FROM CASINO GAMING LESS AMOUNTS PAID OUT OR RESERVED AS WINNINGS TO CASINO PATRONS FOR THAT 12-MONTH PERIOD; SUBJECTING EACH CASINO TO THE SAME INCOME, PROPERTY, SALES, USE, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER TAXATION AS ANY FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY AND CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH THE CASINO IS LOCATED, EXCEPT THAT THE ARKANSAS GROSS RECEIPTS ACT OF 1941 AND LOCAL GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES SHALL NOT APPLY TO CASINO GAMING RECEIPTS; ALLOWING A CASINO TO OPERATE ANY DAY FOR ANY PORTION OR ALL OF ANY DAY; ALLOWING THE SELLING OR COMPLIMENTARY SERVING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CASINOS DURING ALL HOURS THE CASINO OPERATES BUT OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE ARKANSAS LAWS INVOLVING THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF ALCOHOL; PERMITTING THE SHIPMENT INTO BOONE, MILLER, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN ARKANSAS OF GAMBLING DEVICES SHIPPED AND DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW (15 USC §§ 1171-1178 AND AMENDMENTS AND REPLACEMENTS THERETO); RENDERING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AMENDMENT SEVERABLE; DECLARING INAPPLICABLE ALL CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS AND LAWS TO THE EXTENT THEY CONFLICT WITH THIS AMENDMENT, BUT NOT OTHERWISE REPEALING, SUPERSEDING, AMENDING, OR OTHERWISE AFFECTING AMENDMENT 84 (BINGO OR RAFFLES) OR AMENDMENT 87 (STATE LOTTERY) TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, OR ARKANSAS ACT 1151 OF 2005 (ELECTRONIC GAMES OF SKILL).

BE DISTRIBUTED 5% TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, 2% TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION, 2% TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, 1% TO THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA COMMISSION, 10% TO THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FUND, 50% TO THE VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, AND 30% TO THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND; AND PERMITTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY TWOTHIRDS VOTE TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE AMENDMENT, EXCEPT THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT AMEND THE SECTIONS LEGALIZING THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA AND SETTING THE NUMBER OF DISPENSARIES OR CULTIVATION FACILITIES ALLOWED.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON THIS 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016.

(Ballot Title) AN ACT MAKING THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS, COMMONLY CALLED MARIJUANA, LEGAL UNDER ARKANSAS STATE LAW, BUT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT CANNABIS USE, POSSESSION, AND DISTRIBUTION FOR ANY PURPOSE REMAIN ILLEGAL UNDER FEDERAL LAW; ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM FOR THE CULTIVATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CANNABIS FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS THROUGH NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTERS AND FOR THE TESTING FOR QUALITY, SAFETY, AND POTENCY OF CANNABIS THROUGH CANNABIS TESTING LABS; GRANTING NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTERS AND CANNABIS TESTING LABS LIMITED IMMUNITY; ALLOWING LOCALITIES TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTERS AND TO ENACT ZONING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THEIR OPERATIONS; PROVIDING THAT QUALIFYING PATIENTS, THEIR DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS, CANNABIS TESTING LAB AGENTS, AND NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTER AGENTS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL OR CIVIL PENALTIES OR OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION FOR ENGAGING IN OR ASSISTING WITH QUALIFYING PATIENTS’ MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS OR FOR TESTING AND LABELING CANNABIS; ALLOWING LIMITED CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS BY QUALIFYING PATIENTS AND DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS IF THE QUALIFYING PATIENT LIVES MORE THAN TWENTY (20) MILES FROM A NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTER AND OBTAINS A HARDSHIP CULTIVATION CERTIFICATE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; ALLOWING COMPENSATION FOR DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS; REQUIRING THAT IN ORDER TO BECOME A QUALIFYING PATIENT, A PERSON SUBMIT TO THE STATE A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION FROM A PHYSICIAN THAT HE OR SHE IS SUFFERING FROM A QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITION; ESTABLISHING AN INITIAL LIST OF QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS; DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH RULES RELATED TO THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND HARDSHIP CULTIVATION CERTIFICATES, THE OPERATIONS OF NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTERS AND CANNABIS TESTING LABS, AND THE ADDITION OF QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS IF SUCH ADDITIONS WILL ENABLE PATIENTS TO DERIVE THERAPEUTIC BENEFIT FROM THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS; SETTING MAXIMUM APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES FOR NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTERS AND CANNABIS TESTING LABS; DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CANNABIS FROM NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTERS TO LOW INCOME PATIENTS; ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS; ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS FOR HARDSHIP CULTIVATION CERTIFICATES; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS TO ENSURE THAT QUALIFYING PATIENT AND DESIGNATED CAREGIVER REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL; DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE THE LEGISLATURE ANNUAL QUANTITATIVE REPORTS ABOUT THE MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM; SETTING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS BY QUALIFYING PATIENTS; ESTABLISHING AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS; ESTABLISHING REGISTRATION AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTERS AND CANNABIS TESTING LABS; SETTING LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTERS; SETTING LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT OF CANNABIS A NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTER MAY CULTIVATE AND THE AMOUNT OF USABLE CANNABIS A NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTER MAY DISPENSE TO A QUALIFYING PATIENT; PROHIBITING CERTAIN CONDUCT BY AND IMPOSING CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ON PHYSICIANS, NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTERS, NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTER AGENTS, CANNABIS TESTING LABS, CANNABIS TESTING LAB AGENTS, QUALIFYING PATIENTS, AND DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS; PROHIBITING FELONS FROM SERVING AS DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS, OWNERS, BOARD MEMBERS, OR OFFICERS OF NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTERS OR CANNABIS TESTING LABS, NONPROFIT CANNABIS CARE CENTER AGENTS, OR CANNABIS TESTING LAB AGENTS; ALLOWING VISITING QUALIFYING PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO UTILIZE THE MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM; AND PROHIBITING SPECIAL TAXES ON THE SALE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS AND DIRECTING THE STATE SALES TAX REVENUES RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF CANNABIS TO COVER THE COSTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR ADMINISTERING THE MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM AND THE REMAINDER TO AID LOW INCOME QUALIFYING PATIENTS THROUGH THE AFFORDABILITY CLAUSE.

MARK MARTIN SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF ARKANSAS NOTICE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED

BY PETITION OF THE PEOPLE Issue No. 6 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to Article 5, Section 1, of the Arkansas Constitution (Amendment 7) and Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-113, a constitutional amendment proposed by petition of the people will appear on the November 8, 2016 ballot as Issue No. 6. Each elector upon voting his/her ballot shall vote for or against this amendment. The Popular Name and Ballot Title for the proposed constitutional amendment follows. At the time this was submitted for printing, the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office had not completed verification of signatures for this proposed amendment. Once the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office has completed this verification, the full text of the proposed amendment will be published in full one time at a later date.

ISSUE NO. 6 (POPULAR NAME) THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016 (Ballot Title) AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION MAKING THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA LEGAL UNDER STATE LAW, BUT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT MARIJUANA USE, POSSESSION, AND DISTRIBUTION FOR ANY PURPOSE REMAIN ILLEGAL UNDER FEDERAL LAW; ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM FOR THE CULTIVATION, ACQUISITION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS THROUGH LICENSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND CULTIVATION FACILITIES AND GRANTING THOSE DISPENSARIES AND FACILITIES LIMITED IMMUNITY; PROVIDING THAT QUALIFYING PATIENTS, AS WELL AS DISPENSARY AND CULTIVATION FACILITY AGENTS, SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL OR CIVIL PENALTIES OR OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION FOR ENGAGING IN OR ASSISTING WITH THE PATIENTS’ MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA; REQUIRING THAT IN ORDER TO BECOME A QUALIFYING PATIENT, A PERSON SUBMIT TO THE STATE A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION FROM A PHYSICIAN LICENSED IN THE STATE THAT HE OR SHE IS SUFFERING FROM A QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITION; ESTABLISHING AN INITIAL LIST OF QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS; DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH RULES RELATED TO THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND THE ADDITION OF QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS IF SUCH ADDITIONS WILL ENABLE PATIENTS TO DERIVE THERAPEUTIC BENEFIT FROM THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA; DIRECTING THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION TO ESTABLISH RULES RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS OF DISPENSARIES AND CULTIVATION FACILITIES; ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL MARIJUANA COMMISSION OF FIVE MEMBERS, TWO APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, TWO APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND ONE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; PROVIDING THAT THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA COMMISSION SHALL ADMINISTER AND REGULATE THE LICENSING OF DISPENSARIES AND CULTIVATION FACILITIES; PROVIDING THAT THERE SHALL BE AT LEAST 20 BUT NOT MORE THAN 40 DISPENSARY LICENSES ISSUED AND THAT THERE SHALL BE AT LEAST FOUR BUT NOT MORE THAN EIGHT CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSES ISSUED; SETTING INITIAL MAXIMUM APPLICATION FEES FOR DISPENSARIES AND CULTIVATION FACILITIES; ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS TO ENSURE THAT QUALIFYING PATIENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL; DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANNUAL QUANTITATIVE REPORTS ABOUT THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM; SETTING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA BY QUALIFYING PATIENTS; ESTABLISHING AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA; ESTABLISHING REGISTRATION AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPENSARIES AND CULTIVATION FACILITIES; SETTING LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA A DISPENSARY MAY CULTIVATE AND THE AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA A DISPENSARY MAY DISPENSE TO A QUALIFYING PATIENT; PROVIDING THAT THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA A CULTIVATION FACILITY MAY CULTIVATE; PROHIBITING CERTAIN CONDUCT BY AND IMPOSING CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ON PHYSICIANS, DISPENSARIES, DISPENSARY AND CULTIVATION FACILITY AGENTS, AND QUALIFYING PATIENTS; ESTABLISHING A LIST OF FELONY OFFENSES WHICH PRECLUDE CERTAIN TYPES OF PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM; PROVIDING THAT THE SALE OF USABLE MARIJUANA IS SUBJECT TO ALL STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAXES; PROVIDING THAT THE STATE SALES TAX REVENUE SHALL

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON THIS 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016.

MARK MARTIN SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF ARKANSAS NOTICE FOR ACT PROPOSED BY PETITION OF THE PEOPLE Issue No. 7 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to Article 5, Section 1, of the Arkansas Constitution (Amendment 7) and Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-113, an act proposed by petition of the people will appear on the November 8, 2016 ballot as Issue No. 7. Each elector upon voting his/her ballot shall vote for or against this proposed act. The Popular Name and Ballot Title for the proposed act follows. The full text of the proposed act will be published in full one time at a later date.

Issue No. 7 (Popular Name) THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON THIS 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016.

MARK MARTIN SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF ARKANSAS

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W H I T E R I V E R J O U R N A L , T H U R S D AY , S E P T E M B E R 8 , 2 0 1 6

Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records at the Prairie County Courthouses in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, September 6, 2016: Land Transfers Warranty Deed G.W. Wallis Farm, LLC, an Arkansas Limited Liability Company by Gary Wallis it’s member and Betty Wallis, it’s member, Grantor, hand paid by Thomas O. Epps, Jr. and Teresa L. Epps, Grantees, the following described land situated in the County of Prairie,

Arkansas: The S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 34, T4N, R7W AND E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 34, T4N, R7W. Warranty Deed Rodney Saul, Grantor, hand paid by Rodney B. Saul and Victoria L. Saul, Grantee, the following lands lying in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: A part of the SW 1/4 of Section 21, T4N, R6W containing 10.00 acres, more or less.

District Court Hearings

Des Arc Lady Eagles Cross Country teams run in Bob Gravett Invitational The Des Arc Lady Eagles Cross Country teams started the 2016 season by running in the Bob Gravett Invitational in Arkadelphia on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.

“It was a cool morning and it was a break from training in the late afternoon heat,” said Coach J.D. Babb. “All of the girls did a great job and competed very well”.

This year’s edition of the Lady Eagles Cross Country team has four Senior High runners and four Junior High runners.

Leading the way for the Senior High Lady Eagles was Alyssa Dohm who placed Tenth overall with a time of 22:25.03.

The Top Twenty runners in the meet received a medal for their effort.

There were 103 runners in the Senior Girls Division. This was the first year to run cross country for the other three runners.

Karson Covington was Second for the Lady Eagles by running a time of 26:10.7 to place Forty-first overall.

“Karson did a great job and has the talent to be a great cross country runner,” Coach Babb said.

Third for the Lady Eagles was Faith Gross who placed Sixty-fourth with a time of 28:13.81. “Faith has good speed and can be a very good runner once she gets in better shape,” stated Coach Babb.

Helin Wollstein, an exchange student from Germany, has never run before but did an amazing job by running 29:51.31 to place Seventy-fifth.

In the Junior Girls Division, Tristan Richards led the group by placing Twenty-first in 15:44.45.

Tristan missed medaling by one spot. Coach Babb commented, “Tristan is a very talented Eighth grader and has a chance to be a very good cross country runner. She is very tough and is a competitor.”

Second for the Junior High Lady Eagles was Shelby Vogeltanz. Shelby was Forty-seventh with a time of 16:49.98. Coach Babb stated, “Shelby had a very good year in track last year.

She is a very strong runner and competes very well.”

Haylie Flud was just behind Shelby in Forty-ninth place with a time of 17:02.93. Haylie is a Freshman and will move up to Senior High at midseason to prepare for the Senior High State Cross Country meet in November. “Haylie is a strong runner and will just get better as her confidence increases,” said Coach Babb.

Meredith Reidhar was Fiftieth with a time of 17:04.18. “Meredith is an Eighth grader and is a very tough competitor. She really works hard and will just get better as the season progresses,” J.D. said.

The next meet for the Lady Eagles will be in Little Rock at the Minuteman 5K Saturday, September 10.

District Court Hearings will resume in the Courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Monday, September 12, 2016. There was no court held on Monday, September 5 due to the Labor Day Holiday.

Prairie County Jail Count The following inmates are incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc as of Tuesday, Sept. 6, 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, charged with Attempted Murder, Kidnapping and Terroistic Threatening-Felony. Intake date May 5, 2016.

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

Allen, Wallace, 68, Commitment. Intake date Febr uary 24, 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. Battery-Third Degree and Criminal Mischief. Intake date July 14, 2016.

Pritle, Ernest (Billy) Wilford, 61, charged with Resisting Arrest and Possession of Controlled Substance. Hold for PC Hearing. Intake date August 1, 2016.

Sweatt, Tyler Wayne, 26, charged with Residential Burglary, Theft of Property. Hold for Another Department. Intake date July 26, 2016.

Dilworth, Joseph, 62, Commitment. Intake date August 4, 2016.

Robinson, Xavier, 21, Commitment. Intake date August 5, 2016.

Bullock, Jason Blake, 37, charged with Theft of Property x2, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass, and Residential Burglary. Intake date July 26, 2016.

Inman, Sandra Michelle, 43, Hold for Another Department.

Intake date Augsut 16, 2016.

Sims, Charles Edward, 50, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 20, 2016.

Brown, Matthew, 25, charged with Non-Support. Intake date August 29, 2016.

Milnor, Margaret Ivy, 33, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 28, 2016.

Flowers, Reginald Darnell, 24, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date August 25, 2016.

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

Wesson, Donna, 58, charged with Disorderly Conduct, Public Intoxication and Littering. Intake date September 4, 2016.

Rambo, Jena Mae, 30, charged with Failure to Appear.

Intake date September 5, 2016.

Reese, Holli Michelle, 28, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date September 2, 2016.

Roberts, Brittney, 28, charged with Failure to Appear.

Intake date September 5, 2016.

Calhoun, Justin Adam, 31, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date August 30, 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.

Corley, Travis E. , 37, Commitment. Intake date August 19, 2016.

Mathis, Montrell Rashuad, 21, charged with Robbery and Aggravated Assault. 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, FleeingFelony, and Theft by Receiving.

Intake date September 3, 2016.

Martin, Eddie Dane, 27, charged with Parole Violation.

Intake date September 2, 2016.

AGFC range excellent venue to hone shooting skills MAYFLOWER – Aside from being the kickoff to hunting season, the dove opener is always a wake-up call for hunters who haven’t practiced before going afield.

A visit to the Dr. James E. Moore Jr. Camp Robinson Firing Range is just the ticket to get in some practice before archery season and rifle season for deer, or the opening weekend of duck season later in November.

The range is part of the Camp Robinson Special Use Area, surrounding a corner of Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir, with field-trial facilities, retriever-training areas, a fishing derby pond and a watchable-wildlife auto tour.

“There are facilities for pretty much any sort of outdoor activity here,” said Grant Tomlin, range development program coordinator for the AGFC. “We have ranges for archery, rifle, pistol and shotgun.”

Archery facilities include an 18-station 3D archery course, with animal targets ranging from turkey to white-tailed deer.

Archers shoot at 11 of the stations from ground level, but the latest improvement to the archery course is a 5foot-by-16-foot elevated platform to simulate shooting from a treestand.

“You can shoot seven other targets from the platform,” Tomlin said. “It’s great practice for shooting in a real world scenario.”

A bag target range set for 20, 30 and 40-yard distances rounds out the archery range, letting

archers dial in their shooting before moving on to the 3D course.

“If the course has a few folks on it, we also have a nice pavilion and picnic tables to rest and wait until it’s your turn to shoot.”

Modern gun and muzzleloader enthusiasts are well taken care of at the Mayflower range as well.

Thirteen covered stations are available, with plans to add a few more in the next year. The 200-yard range enables hunters to stretch their practice, and zero in at most distances a deer will be taken in Arkansas.

“We’ve upgraded the rifle range with new allweather target backings and rubber rifle rests,” Tomlin said. “And we have Vortex spotting scopes available to rent for shooters to check their shots between shooting times.”

The pistol range includes 32 stations for patrons, and has been improved in the last year.

“We’ve reopened the 7-yard line on the pistol range and replaced the wooden baffles with dirt berms to increase safety,” Tomlin said. “The berms also eliminate the upkeep cost of replacing baffles each year.”

Shotgunners have separate trap and skeet fields to choose at the range. Although trap is popular for many shooting sports participants, skeet is more popular for hunters looking to practice shots akin to field shooting.

“With dove and duck hunting, the birds can come from anywhere, and that’s represented much

better on the skeet field,” Tomlin said.

Another pavilion at the trap and skeet ranges is equipped with a ceiling fan to keep shooters cool between sessions. Tomlin says shooters also are given a handout for the skeet range that helps them establish the proper lead on the fastflying targets.

“Part of our mission is to educate people on firearms safety and shooting,” Tomlin said. “We have three staff members who are law enforcement training instructors who can help people get dialed in on the rifle and pistol ranges as well if we have the manpower available.”

The range is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., WednesdaySunday. Shooting is on a first-come, first-served basis and shooters must register at the clubhouse to be assigned a space. Registration ends at 3:45 p.m. each day and shooting stops at 4:10 p.m. to allow users to clean and pack their gear before the gates close. Fees are $3 per person for pistol and rifle ranges and $4 per 25shot round of skeet or trap.

The archery course is free, but archers must register at the range house before shooting.

Skeet and trap shooters should have at least two people in the party so someone is available to operate the clay throwers.

“When it’s busy, we don’t have the staff available to pull for shooters, but the trap and skeet machines are maintained and filled regularly for shooters to use them,” Tomlin said.

No ammunition is sold at the facility, but eye and hearing protection are provided free at the range.

Each paying customer at

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 Aug. 29 Days of field work: 7

Top Soil Moisture: 50% Short 50% adequate Sub Soil Moisture: 100% adequate Livestock Condition: 3 Fair Main Activities: Harvest pressure increased this week in corn and rice. Early corn and rice yields along with quality is poor to average.

Worms and stinkbugs continue to infest soybean fields. Disease pressure is very severe in soybean.

Crop Progress: Corn: 50% Harvested Rice: 50% Harvested, 90% Mature Soybean: 40% Turning color Cotton: 20% Boll open Crop Condition: Corn: 30% Poor 70% Fair Rice: 50% Very Poor 50% Fair Soybean: 50% Poor 50% Fair Cotton: 25% Poor 75% Fair Hay/Pasture: 25% Poor 75% Fair

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Attention: Subscribers Please check the expiration date on your newspaper. The mailing label on your newspaper each week shows the Due (EXPIRATION) date of your Journal. A typical mailing label is illustrated below. Your expiration date is in the circled area on your label. It is a six digit number showing month, day and year of expiration. The expiration date is in the same location on all mail labels. Renewals: In County, $15; Out of County/in Arkansas, $25; out of Arkansas, $30.

Journal Delivery Tracking Chart 22 of 30 Arkansas locations received last week’s SEPT 1 issue on next day, FRI., 9/2 USPS gets “B+� for delivery of SEPT 1 issue

We appreciate you as a reader of the White River Journal - some for decades, others for years. We want to continue sending you the news from Des Arc and the local area, but requirements and costs prohibit sending it without payment. Thanking you for being a Journal reader.

Arkansas’ next-day-delivery reaches 21 consecutive weeks !

1. Group A: 8 of 10 post offices have received WRJ on 21 consecutive Fridays (4 Exceptions: Searcy on 2 Saturdays + 1 Tues, 9/6; Griffithville on Sat., 8/13) 2. Sherwood, Ar has received WRJ on 18 of last 20 Fridays (2 exceptions: Sat, 5/28 and Sat, 9/3) 3. Hot Springs (Village) has received WRJ on 18 of last 19 Fridays (1 exception: Sat, 7/30).

4. Edgemont, Ar has received WRJ on 20 of last 21 Fridays (1 exception: Saturday 5/14) 5. Greenbrier, Ar has received WRJ on 18 of last 21 Fridays (3 exceptions: Sat, 5/14, Sat, 8/6, Sat 9/3) 6. Arkadelphia, Ar has received WRJ on 16 of last 17 Fridays (1 exception: Sat, 7/30) - began tracking 5/20 7. Bald Knob, Ar has received WRJ on last 13 consecutive Fridays 8. Midvale, ID has received WRJ on 16 of the last 20 Mondays (4 exceptions: All Tuesdays, 5/31, 7/5, 8/3, 9/6) 9. Anaheim, CA has received WRJ on 15 of last 21 Mondays (6 exceptions: Sat., 4/9; Tues, 5/31, 6/14, 7/5, & 9/6 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.

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WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Pre-Labor Day celebration held here Sunday A Pre-Labor Day celebration was held here Sunday, Sept. 4, sponsored by several local businesses. The event was planned and directd by Lora Smith and was held in the park area across from Dondie’s White River Princess. A crowd estimated at 125 people enjoyed the numerous activities and special music.

The event started at 3 p. m. with an opening prayer

by Mike Crider, pastor of Living Waters Full Gospel Church in Des Arc. The performers were Kevin Smith, who was accompanied by his son, Branden Perry on keyboard who performed "God Bless the USA." Next was Skylar Holloway, local youth, who performed ASL Dance Interpretation to praise music.

ASL is generally performed for deaf and hearing impaired to bring emotion and interpretation to music. Skylar presented an amazing heartfelt performance for the crowd!

Then, Bradd Knupp and Libby McMillen joined on stage as a duet performing their own originals and a few old known classic favorites as well.

The last singer/songwriter was Donnie Norman.

He is from Arkansas, with ties to Hazen. He recently moved from his home in Batesville to Nashville, TN to pursue his music career.

He actually drove in from Nashville to perform for this event.

The Living Waters Full Gospel Church set up a Kid's Carnival with lots of custom built games complete with prizes for the children to win.

Concessions were Des Arc's own Snow Cottage, who moved their equipment and supplies down to the event location. Free snow cones were offered to Police, Fire or EMS personnel as a special “Thanks” for their service. Members of DAHS band sold drinks to raise funds towards the new band uniforms.

Gospel Mission Church sold popcorn and candy bars.

And some volunteers for a new Christmas decorating committee were set up with a kid's bubble play area, telling people about the new ideas and collecting donations towards the decorating project. Thanks to all who came out and showed their support, the many volunteers and the artists performing as well as the businesses who offered sponsorship support. There will be plans to hold more of these events in the future. For more info or details, check out: GREENWINGS PROJECT on Facebook.