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We’ve reached the end

BILLY REEDER

Editor

WE’VE REACHED THE END, THIS IS THE LAST ISSUE OF THE CHRONICLE.

In terms of our part of this story we are simply the bookend at the far end of the shelf. Mostly inconsequential, but here we are just the same.

Over the past two decades there have been too many publishers required to do what I’m about to do. Say goodbye. The prideful side of it is that nobody wants to be the last. Nobody wants to have this last word. Because deep down all journalists are crusaders at heart. We want to fight the good fight. We want to tell stories that matter.

We want to shine light on corruption and dirty politics.

We want to be an advocate of the people.

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BILLY REEDER/THE CHRONICLE Except for the person who regularly drops slugs in our paper boxes instead of quarters. You need to go sit in the corner and think about what you’ve done.

The truth is that The Atkins Chronicle and The Dover Times were operating in the red for some time. Advertising and subscription revenue has been on a steady decline for a very long time. It was through the dedication and the generosity of the Tyson family that you’ve had this publication as long as you have. The paper was on the verge of closing before we took the reins in a last ditch effort to turn it around. Our hope was by consolidating the papers and cutting expenses deeper than the bone, combined with some new energy and resources, we could at least break even until we could start rebuilding.

WE COULD NOT.

As we saw the grim reality of a little money coming in versus a lot of money going out, we were required to make the decision to cease publication. We didn’t want to accept it, but the truth was scratched out in front of us in red ink with a big negative sign.

All stories end, but not all stories end the way you want them to. And so we want to thank you all for our brief stay. Most of you have been kind. Some of you were a little cranky, but we want to thank you as well because you gave our short time here a little extra texture and a few extra stories to talk about over supper. But, mostly we want to thank those who have supported this paper over the years. You are a gift to this community whether you realize it or not.

FAREWELL.

Medical marijuana patient card applications available SUBMITTED LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Health will start accepting applications for medical marijuana registry identification cards on June 30.

These cards will allow patients or caregivers to purchase medical marijuana at a licensed dispensary. Currently, there are no licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in Arkansas.

Cards will be issued to qualifying patients and caregivers approximately 30 days before medical marijuana is available for legal purchase in the state, which is likely to be early next year.

A link to the online application system will be available on ADH’s website at www.healthy. arkansas.gov. Patients are strongly encouraged to use the online system, but paper forms can be requested by contacting the ADH’s medical marijuana program. The application process

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will include a written certification from a doctor that the patient has a qualifying condition on an official ADH form. Letters from doctors will not be accepted; only a written certification on the ADH forms can be submitted for consideration. The Physician Certification Forms will be available beginning June 23.

The application process also includes a $50 fee, a copy of a valid Arkansas driver’s license or other official Arkansas state-issued identification, and an application form. The $50 fee is non-refundable. The medical marijuana card will include the photo of the qualifying patient or caregiver. The application must be submitted directly to ADH by the patient or caregiver; applications through a third party are not considered legitimate and will not be accepted.

The cards must be renewed at least annually, so waiting until the product is available for legal purchase to issue the cards ensures the

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OPINIONS CHURCH FEATURE SPORTS COMMUNITY OBITS SCHOOL

Drown officially announces campaign Trevor Drown

BUT THINGS DON’T ALWAYS WORK OUT LIKE YOU PLAN.

Ultimately the job of journalists is to keep the people of our communities informed with correct information.

Folks need to know what’s going on and we need to ensure that fiction gets cut off before it has time to fester into fact.

Unfortunately, it’s gotten a lot harder to do that over the years. And as truth tellers go, it’s our job to tell you the truth now.

The Chronicle has been the place for the people of this area to get just that for a very long time. Long enough that it’s easy to assume that something that’s been around since 1894 will always be there. It won’t.

We live in a fast world. Print journalism is slow. It’s supposed to be. The slowness gives reporters a chance to double-check their facts and craft sentences that say what they’re supposed to say. This also makes journalism expensive. As it turns out, reporters like to be able to eat and pay their bills. Print journalism, in particular, is extraordinarily expensive to produce. This paper that you’re paying fifty cents for? It actually costs between eight and ten dollars to produce each copy. Yep. You read that right. Eight to ten dollars. For every single copy of the paper that we sell. Believe me I know. I’ve done the math.

This is the part where I need to tread lightly because this parting farewell could end up feeling like a bad breakup letter. It’s not. But I’m not doing The Chronicle or the public any service by leaving some information out.

It could be argued that we are living in changing times and the closing of newspapers is simply part of the continuing move toward digital and television. That would be a true statement. But it also needs to be considered that far too often those digital and television outlets aren’t telling your community’s story. They’re not sitting in a school board meeting or hanging out in the courthouse or sharing what’s happening with your church’s Vacation Bible School. Local news outlets, like The Chronicle, do.

But at the end of the day bills need to be paid. You can’t expect people to work for free and Lord knows the printing press expects its check on time.

That can’t happen when there’s not enough money coming in.

I know I’m preaching to the choir here because if you’re reading these words then you’ve paid your share. You did your part. If you’ve been placing your ads in the paper, then you’ve also done your part. You’re why this paper has existed for as long as it has.

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patient can use the card the maximum amount of time before it has to be renewed. Cards may be subject to a shorter renewal time if specified by the patient’s doctor. The $50 application fee must be paid every time a card is renewed.

Even though ADH is accepting applications, possession of marijuana is still illegal in the state unless purchased in licensed dispensaries by cardholders.

For questions, or to request an application, you can contact ADH’s medical marijuana program at adh.medicalmarijuana@arkansas.gov.

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RUSSELLVILLE – State Representative Trevor Drown of Russellville officially announced his campaign for Arkansas Secretary of State during a monthly meeting of the Pope County Republican Committee on Tuesday night.

Drown is a two-term State Representative from District 68, which includes parts of Pope and Van Buren Counties. As a U.S. Army Green Beret, he has served in special forces operations in Afghanistan and South Sudan. In addition, he retired from the United Parcel Service in 2016 after a 27-year career.

“My entire career has been centered around organization, logistics, and budgeting,” said Drown.

“I want to use that experience in the Secretary of State position to help save tax dollars, ensure fair elections, and to make it easy to conduct business in Arkansas.”

Drown maintains reserve status with the Army National Guard, where he continues his military service as a Master Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Training Detachment. He has many decorations, including the Bronze Star for Service and the Army Commendation Medal for Valor.

The next Secretary of State will play an important role in redistricting, the process of updating legislative districts every ten years to meet population shifts. The Secretary of State has one of three votes when finalizing the new districts, the other two votes belonging to the Governor and Attorney General.

SUBMITTED COLONEL CHRISTOPHER I. PATRICK TOOK COMMAND OF THE 27TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICAL GROUP CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, NM ON 31 MAY. HE LEADS 350 PERSONNEL IN THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL CARE FOR THE 27TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING AND HAS A BENEFICIARY POPULATION OF 14,000 IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO AND NORTHWESTERN TEXAS, ENSURING AIR COMMANDOS ATTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MEDICAL READINESS AND FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION. COLONEL PATRICK IS THE HUSBAND OF THE FORMER MELANIE KNOEDL AND THE SON-IN-LAW OF MIKE AND TRISH KNOEDL OF ATKINS. COL PATRICK AND HIS WIFE CURRENTLY RESIDE IN NM AND HAVE 4 SONS.

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The Gum Log Farewell-

I write this column with both sadness and relief.

I am sad that The Chronicle is going out of business, of course, after more than 120 years. But I am also relieved that I am no longer responsible for keeping it going.

As Billy writes, the lack of advertising support has made it increasingly difficult to keep it going.

Ginnie and I have had to deplete our savings to keep it going many months. We have had a few faithful advertisers, and we are grateful for their support, but the lack of support from a supermarket, a major bank and a car dealership are major barriers to success.

We had hoped that the energy from the youth of Billy and Paula would provide what is needed to overcome these matters, but that has not been the case.

At our age, Ginnie and I aren’t willing to get back into the arena.

I won’t be writing in this publication any more, and I worry about how Atkins residents will be informed about the important matters of the community, but it won’t be by me.

I will continue to pursue one of my passions – history. I will continue to be active in the Pope County Historical Association, and will exercise my interest in history by researching and writing articles for that organization.

I will also remain active in the

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Atkins Lions Club and will work to keep supporting the goals of that organization, including providing help for those with sight and hearing needs.

One research project I plan to pursue is to determine how many towns of 3,000 and less, and are not a county seat, have newspapers.

I do have two interests I will continue to pursue besides history, and those are gardening and music.

My garden, with a lot of help from my cousin Tamar, is looking good, with tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, okra, and a few potato plants that are from new potato peals and sweet potato slips.

I also have an amazing bunch of volunteer wild blackberry vines. I had good blooms on my peach trees, but they got zapped by late freezes.

My music, on the trombone and harmonica, is with Jazz Reunion and the ACME Community Band.

The Community Band will be playing patriotic music before the fireworks at Old Post Road Park on July 4th. I may also do some fiddling and harmonica playing with some friends.

Susy and Steve

Sign of the times: M&M&M&M

Stick with me on this. It’s going somewhere, I promise.

M&M candies were first produced in 1941, by a company owned in partnership by Forrest Mars, son of Mars Candy Company founder Frank Mars, and Bruce Murrie, son of Hershey Chocolate’s then-president William Murrie. (Hence the name.)

The little confections became hugely popular with soldiers during World War II and, in fact, for a time during the war were available only to the military because of chocolate rationing.

In the post-war years, the product remained essentially the same, except that a black “M” was imprinted on the previously-plain candy’s surface starting in 1950. The “M” was changed to white in 1954.

Also in 1954, the company’s famous, “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand” commercial slogan was introduced. More importantly, in that same year M&Ms underwent their first “product expansion” with the creation of Peanut M&Ms which contain (duh) peanuts.

That was pretty much it for the next 30 years, except for some color shuffling and a brief period in the 1960’s when Almond M&Ms were produced.

But in the 90s and even more so in the twenty-first century, the once-humble product line has (no pun intended) gone nuts.

It’s expanded to include the following varieties of M&Ms: Steve Milk chocolate, white chocoLeavell late, dark chocolate, peanut, almond, peanut butter, dark chocContributing olate peanut, strawberry peanut Writer butter, strawberry nut, mint chocolate, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, white chocolate peppermint, holiday mint, gingerbread, mint crisp, pumpkin spice latte, mocha, coffee nut, honey nut, chili nut, orange chocolate, cherry, raspberry, cherry cordial, pineapple, coconut, candy apple, pretel, birthday cake, white chocolate candy corn, red velvet, dulce de leche, carrot cake vanilla shake, chrispy, tres leches, pecan pie, and caramel.

I make the product count at 39. Add to that Mega M&Ms, which are three times the size of the original candies and M&M Minis, which are far smaller.

Some of these varieties, of course, are available only during specific times of the year or in limited market areas. And no single candy counter would carry all of the ones available. (If they did, they wouldn’t

have room for anything else!)

And M&Ms are not the only product to undergo such wild variation. (Coca-Cola and Oreo cookies come to mind as additional examples.)

The question remains, though: Why? I heard an advertising professional say once that the two most powerful “selling propositions” were novelty and familiarity.

In other words, people want something new and different that they know and trust, or maybe something familiar and comforting that’s like nothing they’ve ever seen before.

This explains not only the explosive proliferation of consumer products, but also why, on a recent week, eight of the top-ten best selling books on The New York Times bestseller list were sequels or part of a series. (The other two were by authors so well known as to be “brand names” in themselves.)

It also explains the preponderance of remakes, adaptations, and sequels on television and in movie theaters.

And it goes a long way toward explaining our nation’s current political situation.

Think about it.

Power Lines: Arkansas slides in to summer; focus turns to the tick

As we slide in to summer or as some call it “tick time,” it might be important to focus on the tick part. We’ve had a mild winter so at least in Bullfrog Valley we have had ticks active year round. There are five species of ticks found in Arkansas most of which are capable of carrying various pathogens and now the new risk of alpha-Gal. Stay tuned for more on tick induced problems.

Regardless of species all ticks go through four phases: Egg, larva, nymph, and adult. The total life cycle can range from one to three years depending on species and environmental conditions. Adult ticks have eight legs and are classified as arachnids, related to mites and spiders.

A tick, like every other form of life begins as an egg.

Ticks hatch in the spring to become six-legged larvae.

All stages of all species require blood meals from any of a variety of birds, small and large mammals including

you and me, and North America’s Mountain Spotted Fever, Erlichionly marsupial - the Opossum. For osis, and others. The nymph then Bob the larval tick, the blood meal is molts and becomes an adult. Only Allen usually obtained from more accesthe female adult will now take a sible small mammals like mice. Afblood meal and be capable of disContributing ter the blood meal they morph into ease transmission. After feeding she Writer to the nymph stage. The larva will mates, lays eggs and dies. only eat one meal. This means that As an aside, you would be adthis stage of a tick cannot transmit vised to not run over those possums disease, because it must eat first to be exposed. on the road as they are a principal tick vacuum plus they The nymph of the deer tick more formally known are a poor reservoirs for disease. One study found the as the black-legged tick, will then overwinter in a dor- average possum carried around 200 ticks at any one time mant stage. In the spring when the air temperature gets and were capable of killing 4000 ticks a week. Even if bitabout 10 degrees Celsius the nymphs become active. ten, possums are unlikely to become infected with disIf a deer tick larva fed on an alternate host which ease vectors, so larva or nymph which fed on a possum was infected, the nymph becomes capable of transmit- is unlikely to become a vector itself. ting any of the several diseases: Lyme disease, Rocky If you are not creeped out already to hear of all the

tick born diseases, there is a new concern on the rise, alpha-Gal induced meat allergy spread by the lone star tick. Alpha-Gal is present in the meat of all mammals except primates thus humans. If a lone star tick nymph feeds on a deer or mouse, then the adult feeds on on a human, it can transmit enough alpha-Gal to induce a delayed immune reaction. Later consumption of meat by the inoculated individual can induce a range of symptoms including itching, hives, digestive upset and even life threatening anaphylaxis. In extreme cases even diary products can induce a reaction.

Only the lone star tick most common in the Southeast US causes this problem. It is a growing problem, possibly due to burgeoning populations of deer. The allergy is rather new to science, so it is not known whether the allergy becomes a static life long condition or waxes or wanes over time.

One person’s way to conquer gardening — and survive

Not too long ago I got an email from my sister. It wasn’t necessarily derogatory, nor was it sarcastic. It just stated one person’s views on how they suddenly noticed that they were “getting old.” Actually, it was something that had been sent from my cousin to my sister. Then my sister forwarded it all to me, along with some photos of her latest international jaunt -- thus causing me to be thankful that we are “at home” this summer, working on the weed patch.

Part of the letter sent to answer my cousin’s email was as follows: “My goodness it has been a very, very long time since I have seen you and even corresponded. And yes - how in the heck did we get this old! I don’t feel old - but every once in a while a friend reminds me that we are old. But I still live in my own home, have a dog and do garden …… I retired 4 years ago but am still active in my field of American Decorative arts.”

What a pity it is that life has turned us somewhat topsy-turvy. When working full time, I had very little time to garden. At least, that was my excuse.

Last summer we were a kneeler or a squatgone much of the time, ter. I am a stooper. I Pete so the garden went to am most comfortable Moss heck in the proverbial when I am bending hand basket. over to pull weeds and Staff This summer, other gardening tasks.

Writer though, I seem to be (I’ll probably never slowing down at bit. have to have a knee reThe gardening, howplaced!) ever, has not come to a total halt. It just I’ve also taken to bringing a lawn takes longer. At this point I am remind- chair out to the garden I am working on. ed of a dear lady who lived a few blocks More time is probably spent in the chair away from our house in Minnesota. Oc- than stooped over doing work in the garcasionally she would give me a phone den. While I don’t use age as an excuse call to tell me that she had some grass for this technique, I should probably use cut for my horses. She didn’t want it to it as a reason! go to waste.

While I rest frequently, I have noticed Naturally I would drive the truck over that I occasionally am a bit dizzy when there to collect the grass, which never I stand up from the bent-over stance. even amounted to a single, square bale.

Since I had my annual checkup a few Due to the fact that she was proba- weeks ago, I brought up the subject -bly in her nineties at the time, using a hoping it wasn’t an indication of somewalker, my friend sat in a chair in her thing serious. The doctor just smiled yard, leaned over and cut the grass with and said, “Hydrate!” Why didn’t I think a scissors. Every time she called, I went. of that?! Sure enough, now I head for the I know she enjoyed the company and I, garden with my chair and a tall container too, was blessed by the visits. of ice and water. It really works!

As a gardener I am not a sitter, nor I do rest a lot more frequently than

I used to, but have come to think of the breaks as more than a time out. This is not wasted time. Often, I think of a better plan for the garden as I am working in it. These are things that are not discovered with pen and paper. I can make the changes in midstream with no ill effects. It turns out much better than I had planned.

I have time to watch the birds at the feeder. As long as I’m not too active, they ignore me. Given enough time in my lawn chair, I may yet be able to teach that mocking bird the Jeopardy! theme song.

Don’t laugh. It could happen!

These times give me more opportunity to enjoy our mountain top. I remember when I first moved here, Charlie Harms said that a wind from the east meant rain for sure. That’s right, it happened last week. That was one time that I could conserve water; I didn’t have to water the new plants and seeds that had just been tucked into the soil.

All in all, this slowing-down process, whether it be from age or just coming to my senses and enjoying our gardens -well, it’s a good thing.

The Chronicle Publisher/ Editor BILLY REEDER Business Manager/ Publisher PAULA REEDER Editor AMBER QUAID Circulation Manager BEVERLY DAVIS

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Church Events Atkins First Baptist Church Atkins First Baptist Church, 201 N. Church Street, will have Vacation Bible School on Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All children completing K through 6th grade are invited (no 3 and 4 year old class this year).

To pre-register please call the church office at 479-641-2693 or complete the registration form

on the church’s website at atkinsfbc.com (go to the events tab and select VBS from the drop down menu). Registration will also be held on the day of VBS at 8:30 a.m. Transportation will be provided. On Sunday, July 9, at 5 p.m., the children will participate in the closing program for their families.

State Capitol: Week in Review LITTLE ROCK - The Senate and House Education Committees have begun work on the next adequacy determination for public schools.

Funding levels for this year and next year have already been set, which means that the legislative adequacy study now underway is going to determine school funding levels for fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

The adequacy study includes visits to selected schools across Arkansas, as well as surveys of superintendents, principals and teachers. It also includes data from the Arkansas Public School Computer Network, which keeps records on student achievement, school finances and facilities.

By November 1, the Education Committees will decide whether current adequacy funding levels need to be amended. If so, those changes would be considered in the 2018 fiscal session. A final report will be due by November 1, 2018, for consideration by the legislature in the next regular session in 2019.

Determining an adequate level of school funding is at the top of the legislatures’ priorities every year. In 2002 the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that school funding did not comply with mandates in the state Constitution that every child should receive an adequate education.

The court’s ruling cited “abysmal”

rankings in national rankings of schools, the tremendous need for remediation by college freshmen, wide disparities of teacher salaries within the state, lack of opportunities for special needs children and children in high poverty areas and a failure to address the needs of schools in high growth areas.

The court clarified that it was the responsibility of state government to ensure the adequacy of education across Arkansas.

In a lengthy special session and in subsequent regular sessions, the legislature adopted more rigorous standards and dramatically increased funding for yearly operations of schools and to improve school equipment and facilities.

In 2007 the Supreme Court ruled that the legislature’s actions complied with constitutional mandates on education. Since then Arkansas has moved up in national assessments of public schools, has increased the percentage of adults who graduate from high school and increased teacher salaries.

The school funding lawsuit that prompted the Supreme Court’s rulings was known as the Lake View case.

The Lake View School District was a small, rural district in eastern Arkansas that has since been consolidated with Barton-Lexa, a neighboring district.

The adequacy report will be the cornerstone for writing the state budget, because one outcome

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of the Lake View case is that schools must be funded first.

Also, school funding is protected from budget cuts during periods of economic stagnation.

The Education Committees’ funding recommendations for adequacy will serve as a basis for the governor’s proposed budget for education. Adequate funding levels must be based on evidence of the needs of school districts, and not based on the amount of money available after political give-andtake among the various state agencies that are financed by the state.

About 44 percent of Arkansas tax revenue goes to education from kindergarten through grade 12.

State appropriations account for roughly half of the school districts’ revenue, with local property taxes generating about 40 percent and federal funding about 10 percent.

The total of state and local foundation funding in Arkansas is about $3 billion, which this year amounts to $6,646 per student.

Additional funding is allotted to schools for students with special needs.

Memories

Rice-broccoli casserole 2 cups cooked rice 4 ounces cheese whiz 1 small can pet milk 1 can cream of chicken soup 3 tablespoons oleo 1 package frozen chopped broccoli 1 small onion

Submitted by Bertha Martin from the Favorite Recipes From the Dover United Methodist Women Cookbook

Chicken casserole 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes 1 can cream of chicken soup ½ pound Velveeta cheese 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 large package Doritos 1 medium onion chopped 2 or 3 pounds chicken

FROM THE FILES OF JUNE 24, 1992

American Journalists in South Korea – A group of American Journalists, including Chronicle publisher Van A. Tyson, recently toured South Korea and met with a number of dignitaries including U. S. Ambassador Donald Kregg . Those on the tour were Lucy Dalglisch, Paul Sherburne, Bill Beecher, Van Tyson, Ambassador Gregg, Richard Kagan and Warren Strobel.

The 12th annual Economy Homecoming will be held this Saturday, June 27, 1992, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Economy Community Center, four miles northeast of Atkins. A noon meal will follow the program. The present building is the top half of the old school and church building that was moved to the present location in 1897.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Kent of Atkins, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephenie Lynn Kent, of Russellville, to Roy Franklin Pyle, son of Sara Adams and Joe Pyle of Dardanelle. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hurst of Atkins, Ruby C. Kent of Morrilton and J.B. Kent of Brockwell. She is also the great-granddaughter of Zula House of Atkins.

Ms. Yvonne K. Maxwell-Wells and Bruce E. Jones were united in marriage, Friday, June 19, 1992 in an afternoon ceremony at her parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Jake O. Maxwell of Atkins.

The Levi’s Retirees met at Bonanza Steakhouse in Morrilton on June 2, with 16 members attending. Dean Rainwater, the coordinator of the club, presented a report on group insurance. Four games of “Bingo” were played and the winners were Bonnie Adams, Pauline Brown, Floyd House and Leona Kenner.

50 YEARS AGO

FROM THE FILES OF JUNE 28, 1967

Truck, trailer and boat licenses for 1967-68 go on sale July 1.

Atkins Girl Scouts were among the 203 girls from Pope Co. attending the Day Camp at Camp Mack on Crow Mountain last week.

The game scheduled at Hector

between the Atkins Independents and Hector was rained out and will be played tonight (Wednesday).

A collision here Saturday between two cars resulted in moderate damage to both vehicles.

John H. Tyson and J.L. Shackleford were ordained deacons at the Hopewell Baptist Church north of Atkins Sunday. They replace the late Stuart P. Haney and Ardis Tyson.

The Atkins City council met in special session Tuesday night to discuss the water situation here, and also reviewed a proposed budget in an effort to determine how much money would be available for use on improving streets here this year.

Heat tomatoes and soups together. Cook onion in small amount of butter. Crush onehalf of the Doritos and place in bottom of casserole dish. Add chicken, which has been cooked and boned, and 1 cup of broth and onion to soup mixture. Sprinkle the other half of Doritos over top and cover with the Velveeta sliced. Heat in moderate oven, 350, until cheese melted.

Submitted by Sis Stewart from the Favorite Recipes From the Dover United Methodist Women Cookbook

Church Directory ALLEN CHAPEL AME Pastor, Rev. Byron Miller • 2nd and 4th Sundays Sunday School 10 a.m.• Worship 11 a.m.

7 p.m.

GOLD HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Leon Bobo, Pastor 1st and 3rd Sundays Sunday School 10 a.m. • Worship 11 a.m.

AGAPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 401 Crow Mtn. Drive • Tony Sparks, Pastor • 479-264-9309

BETHANY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Eddie Rogers, Pastor, 968-7806 • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m.

PINE RIDGE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH Hank Duvall, Pastor • Phone: 641-7721 Sunday Morning 10 a.m.• Sunday Night 5:30 p.m. • Wednesday 7 p.m.

HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) Rev. Charlie Bird, Pastor • Sunday School 10 a.m.

• Sunday Worship11 a.m. • Bible Study Sunday 6 p.m.

ADORATION CHURCH (East End of Crow Mountain) • Charley Casto, Pastor • Sunday Morning 10 a.m. • Sunday Evining 6 p.m.

HAPPY VALLEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Rev. Scott Garrison, Pastor • Sunday Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Worship Service 11 a.m. • Monday Evening Prayer 7 p.m. • Sun. Evening Worship 6 p.m. • Wednesday Family Night7 p.m.

ATKINS ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Brian Ryals • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. • Evening Worship 6 p.m. • Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Radio Services Saturday mornings at 11:30 a.m. AM1490 BELLS CHAPEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD Chad Duvall, Pastor • Sunday School 9.45 a.m. • Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. • Evening Service 6 p.m.• Wednesday Service7 p.m.

BLACKWELL FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m.

• Evening Woship 6 p.m. • Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m.

CEDAR GROVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Rev. Bob Judkins 1024 Rock Hollow Rd., Hector Sunday school 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Evening Worship 6 p.m. • Wednesday night 6 p.m.

MACEDONIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Young People 7 p.m. • Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday Night 7 p.m.

VICTORY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Mike Chisum, Pastor • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Evening Service 6 p.m. • Wednesday night 7 p.m.

5789 Pine Ridge Rd. • Atkins CORNERSTONE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Ervin Petty, Pastor 641-2229 • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Worship 11 a.m. • wm’s,men’s, ministry, yth 5 p.m. • Worship 6 p.m. • Wednesday worship 7 p.m.

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While rice is hot add cheese whiz. Let melt. Add milk and soup. Sauté broccoli and onion in oleo. Mix together broccoli and rice mixture. Cook in casserole for 30 minutes at 300. Cover dish.

POTTSVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Rev. Sam Austin, Pastor • Sunday School 9:30 a.m.• Worship Service 10:35 a.m.

Sunday Night 6 p.m. • Wednesday worship 7 p.m.

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Pacific Paradise

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For some, summer vacation is jumping feet first into paradise, where there is an abundance of palm trees, white sandy beaches and crystal-clear water. That is what the Milligan family had in mind for this summer’s family get-away; a trip to “Paradise of the Pacific,” Hawaii.

“We started planning for the trip back in March,” Donna Milligan said. “We had been talking about Hawaii for a while and decided to take the trip May 30 – June 7.”

Donna, along with husband Steve and daughters Rylee and Sydney of Russellville, made the most of their eight-day stay on the island of Oahu.

“We tried to not waste a minute,” Donna said.

The family stayed on the North Shore at the Turtle Bay Resort. “We had little down time,” Donna said.

“We went snorkeling at the resort in a cove that was blocked off from the barrier reef. There were rock formations where lava had formed all those years ago. You could walk out on the rock formation and look at the reef. It protected the little cove and you could see all the little fish and sea life.”

This isn’t Donna’s first trip to Hawaii. “Steve and I first visited Hawaii for our honeymoon 27 years ago,” Donna said. “We discovered so much more this time; we were able to do so much more research beforehand.”

During their trip, they toured historic sites: Pearl Harbor, the Arizona Memorial and the USS Missouri.

Another day was spent with a family excursion on a 4,000-acre private nature reserve, Kualoa Ranch.

“It’s the location where 50 First Dates, Jurassic Park and Jurassic World were filmed,” Donna said.

She explained that Hawaii was a good choice for filmmakers to use Kualoa Ranch because it had the jungle landscape and is still within the 50 states, which makes it more affordable for filming without going to South America or elsewhere.

“We went on a Raptor Tour and my husband got to drive one of the ATVs. Along with two other families

drove through the mountains of Hawaii,” Donna said. “They were just as beautiful as the ocean.”

She also recalled coming across an old-looking building that had Spanish words spray-painted on the outside. “Our tour guide told us that that was one of the locations where they filmed part of Snatched movie with Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn.”

On the same reserve the Milligan family visited Chinaman’s Hat, and saw several sea turtles basking in the sun on Turtle Beach. “They had employees that would stand out on the beach every day and wait all day long for sea turtles to arrive,” Donna said.

“Once a sea turtle arrived, the employees would rope off the sea turtles and keep people away and not bother the turtles. It was really neat to see them in their natural environment.”

The Milligan family did quite a bit of hiking in Hawaii. One destination was Manoa Falls. “You hike up through a jungle-like forest; it’s amazing. There is a beautiful waterfall. The terrain all around it makes it look different than the ones we have at home. We know we are in the woods when we see a waterfall in Arkansas, but in Hawaii it’s different.”

Her description of Manoa Falls did sound a lot like Arkansas though, “It was hot and humid like and the trail was muddy, rocky and steep,” Donna said.

Another family trek included a hike around a volcano crater. “It’s not even a mile hike up there, but it felt like twenty,” said Donna. “There were lots of hairpin twists and turns.

They cut the trail out of rock so you were at the mercy of mother nature.”

The top of the volcano provided the perfect panorama of the island.

“You could see so much of the island; all the way around, it was so blue and beautiful; crystal clear water you could see all the way to the bottom.”

Hawaii is known for their fresh cuisine just as much as they are known for their breath-taking views.

“There is a lot of seafood on the North Shore; fresh pineapples, fresh shrimp and fresh coconuts, mangoes, and watermelon,” Donna said.

On the north shore they visited Tropical Farms, a macadamia tree farm. “They also grow tropical plants that they sell to hotels that are used for floral displays for guests.”

On their trip, the Milligans had the chance to learn about the Polynesian heritage by visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center. “They have replica villages you can visit and learn about a specific culture,” Donna said. “In the evening, we went to a Luau where they gave us leis, they performed a twirling fire show, showed us how to open coconuts and how to start a fire from scratch.

They also baked a Kahlua pig in the ground. It was so good, they cooked it with pineapples.”

Another common dish that they saw served in most restaurants was Locomoco, a white rice dish served with a hamburger patty with brown gravy. “It doesn’t sound like a lot, but it is delicious. This time we ate at a place called Rainbow Drive-In. It was featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It was sold at a lot of restaurants that we went to, but theirs was really good.”

Donna said they also had the opportunity to tour Byodo, a recreated Japanese Buddhist temple. “I can appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship that it had to offer, even though I’m not a Buddhist myself,” Donna said. “You got to ring the gong that monks would have rung before going into the temple. In the back was a huge cemetery and a koi pond.”

And of course, it isn’t a vacation to paradise without some toes-inthe-sand beach time.

“There was a day that we drove around the island and stopped at different beaches and did a little site seeing,” Donna said. “Not a bad view to be had. Beaches and mountains. It was paradise.”

Donna said she’s not one to leave much on the table when it comes to vacations. “I try to do as much as I can while I’m there,” Donna said.

She hopes that they will all return to Hawaii sooner than later. “Oh yeah, we will definitely be coming back and we won’t wait 27 years to go back,” Donna said. “I’d sleep on the floor to go back. It was awesome.”

ABOVE: THE MILLIGANS HAD THE CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT THE POLYNESIAN HERITAGE BY VISITING THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER. BELOW: MILLIGAN FAMILY EXPLORES THE KUALOA RANCH, A PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE.

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When asked about his outlook on redistricting, Drown said he believes the partisan politics of the Democrats in control during the 2011 redistricting resulted in a lot of poorly-shaped districts. “Many voters are losing faith in our political system due in large part because of political gerrymandering. I believe it should be done in a consistent and uniform manner that considers geography and regional input first.”

Drown stressed that his experiences as a Green Beret make him best suited to oversee the security of the capitol grounds, another job of the Secretary of State’s office. He plans to work closely with the Capitol Police in working to enhance the current security protocol.

“Every day our capitol has visitors from around

the state, nation, and world. With all the unfortunate acts of violence and terrorism happening today, Arkansans need to know they can visit the capitol without fear of attack,” continued Drown.

Drown said he plans to also use his military experience to expand a veteran’s outreach program within the office that will “ensure veterans have another avenue for obtaining answers to questions about our state’s government and the many programs available to them.”

Drown and his wife Kara have been married for 17 years. They have two children, Ayden, 16, and Ella, 8. Drown is a member of the National Rifle Association, Arkansas Cattleman Association, Special Operations Association, Special Forces Association, and the American Legion.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POPE COUNTY, ARKANSAS DIVISION IV APOLLO INVESTMENTS, LLC, PLAINTIFF V. NO. 58CV-17-259 JOHN D. KELLER AND BERNIE L. KELLER DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION Notice is hereby given that Apollo Investments, LLC, filed an action to quiet title to the following real property against the defendants, John D. Keller and Bernie L. Keller: Lots 5 and 6, Block F, M. I. Kelley Addition to the City of Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas. Also known as 1309 S. El Paso Ave., Russellville, Arkansas.

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DIANE WILLCUTT, CIRCUIT CLERK By: Lyn Wescott This notice of quiet title action was first published this 7th day of June, 2017.

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in which water rates would remain unchanged and sewer rates would increase by five percent, Johnson said.

The change proved successful in stabilizing the two budgets and so was made ongoing. The council suspended its rules to allow all three readings of the ordinance at one meeting and appended an emergency clause allowing the new rates to take effect with the next billing cycle.

Johnson commented that the rate structure would have to be revisited with the construction of the city’s own treatment plant. He repeated a message from engineer Jeremy Stone of Civil Engineering Associates that the project could begin “within a year to 18 months.”

The mayor told the council that the overlay work on Valley and Elizabeth streets financed by a grant through the, Arkansas Highway Department, could begin “any day now.”

He said the replacement of the bridge on Highway 27 (Camp Street) just east of Highway 7 had been delayed because of a shortage of supplies and should now take place during the second week of July, and that the project would greatly disrupt traffic “for a couple

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Dover Branch Library Manager Donna Elliott presented her last report to the council pending her July retirement.

She said that after the end of the library’s formal summer reading program at the end or June, a “Come Read and Craft” session would continue each Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. through July, designed to appeal to older children than the regular storytime.

Sherry Simpson of Dover, presently working at the Pope County Library System’s Russellville headquarters, will succeed Elliott as Dover manager.

Utilities Supervisor Yancy Poynter reported on routine maintenance in the water, wastewater, and street departments, including increasing service to the school’s new field house construction and clearing storm drains at the city park.

Assistant Fire Chief Lewis Dixon reported that the department had conducted three drills, supervised one controlled burn, fought one grass fire, and responded to a fire alarm at Dover’s First Baptist Church during the month. He said official results of the city’s ISO inspection would not be released for “60 to 90 days,” but that preliminary results indicated insurance rates should “remain the same or go down slightly.”

City Marshal Barry Walker reported a substantial increase in department activity during the summer months with 349 total calls, 304 public contacts, 275 property checks, and 318 extra patrols.

He said the used police car purchased from the London police department had been assigned to the school resource officer and that he hoped it could be specially marked in a cooperative effort between the city and school.

Walker said he had received notification that Dover had cleared the first rounds of consideration for a $273,000 federal grant to replace department patrol units. He said final determination on the grant should be received by July 31.

All council members including Roger Lee, Chris Loper, Pat McAlister, Ila Anderson, Carl Wetzel, and Fred Standridge were present.

The council’s next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18.

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Brittany Marie Smith and Danny Ray Bruce of Dardanelle announce the birth of a daughter, Kensley Marie Bruce, on Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Kensley weighed 3 lbs.

Grandparents are Melissa Pinion of Cody, Wyo., Donnie and Donna Bruce of Dardanelle, Ardelia Smith of Oppelo and Christine George of Dardanelle.

Pea Ridge

by Gail Duvall Saturday morning I went down to my Momma’s (Wanda Duvall) and got the paper. Saturday afternoon Janell and Leon Yarborough went riding around. They stopped at Bill’s.

Sunday morning I went down to my Momma’s and got the paper, before I went to St. Joe Freewill Baptist Church, as did Janell and Leon Yarborough, Bruce Melton, Mary Ruth and James David Peak.

We had our Father’s Day celebration with lunch. Sunday afternoon guests of Janell and Leon Yarborough were Terrisa Staggs and Tonya Coker. Tammy and Randy Allen brought Leon a real neat gift.

Monday morning I went down to my Momma’s and took the trash. Jack and Joyce George took Reece Duvall to Little Rock to see his doctor on Monday. Monday Lisa Harmon visited with Janell and Leon Yarborough. Monday afternoon Momma, Reece Duvall and I went to Russellville. We went to Shinn’s Funeral Home and visited with Becky Brooks and the other sweet ladies not to mention all the guys. They read the Pea Ridge news in the Chronicle and I am going to put this in here again but Momma and I are both cancer free. I have had several people ask me and I thought I had already reported that but I don’t care to report this good news more than once. Monday after Shinn’s we went to Kroger and then Momma treated us to lunch at Western Sizzlin’ and then we came through Atkins and stopped at the drug store.

Tuesday after stopping at Momma’s and getting the paper I

went to Atkins and got some lawn mower gas. But looking at the weather forecast it looks like rain.

Tuesday morning Janell and Leon Yarborough went to Conway to see their doctor. After they rested they went back to Atkins.

Wednesday I went down to my Momma’s and got the paper.

Momma and Reece Duvall went to Atkins on Wednesday afternoon.

They went to the Tobacco Store, Dollar General and Bill’s and Family Pharmacy. Wednesday evening visitors of Janell and Leon Yarborough were Blake, Livia, Mylo and Bruce Melton.

Thursday morning Momma and I went to Atkins, we stopped at the Sonic and took advantage of their fifty cent corndogs. Thursday afternoon Janell Yarborough visited with James and Marilyn Hallum. Thursday was my good friend James Owen’s birthday.

Happy birthday, friend.

Friday morning I went down to my Momma’s to get the paper and to fill up her medicine boxes.

Friday morning Momma and Reece Duvall went to Walmart and went to Brown’s Catfish for Reece’s birthday dinner on Brown’s.

Happy Birthday Lexie Heflin, sorry this is late. Lexie is turning seven on the 27th and she is a very special young lady. Lexie is one of my favorite little girls.

Well I haven’t talked about my precious babies for a while. They are all just great. Boomer is my sweetest, Peanut is the spunkiest, poor little Puddin’ is still just plain crazy and Joey my cat is just wonderful, you never know he is on the place.

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Virgie Beeson Virgie Irene Beeson went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 20, 2017 at the age of 101.

She was born Aug. 11, 1915, in Atkins, to George and Ethel Darter.

She was the oldest of four children, brothers Henry Darter (Atkins) and LB Darter (Van Buren), and sister, Georgia Nell (formally of Atkins, now in Visalia, Calif).

She married Ed Beeson on Nov. 4, 1933, and they had three children. They moved to Oakland, Calif. during WWII to work in the shipyards, then to Santa Paula, Calif. where they raised their children, Wayne (Wanda) Beeson, Sue (Larry Garrick), and Barbara Beeson. They resided there for 50 years and were active members of the First Southern Baptist Church of Santa Paula.

Virgie enjoyed gardening, cooking, bowling, quilting, teaching Sunday School, and being with her grandchildren, Jerry (Holly) Beeson, Bobby (Joanne) Garrick, Darla (Fred) Prewett, Dennis (Marie) Beeson, Donna (John) Ontiveros, Renee (Billy John) Grossini, Trisha (Jesse) Segura, and Nicole Costa.

To be closer to their daughter and grandchildren, Virgie and her husband moved to Santa Maria in 1998.

There they got to spend time with the great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Melissa, Tyrell, Kayla, Shannon, Destiny, Lilly, Serena, Dominique, Alex, Ricky, and Cooper.

Grammy lived a long and wonderful life; she will be missed by those who loved and cared for her. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ed, son, Wayne, daughter, Barbara, brother, Henry and son-in-law, Larry.

A graveside service will be held, June 30, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Santa Paula Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Dignity Hospice, or your favorite charity or local church.

We would like to thank all the nurses and caregivers at Dignity Hospice for everything they did for our Grammy and our family.

Ethel Mae Athey, 84, of Russellville, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at UAMS in Little Rock.

She was born Nov. 7, 1932, was Pope County, to Harmon and Euna Laffon Lemley.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son, Richard Alon Athey.

Survivors include her husband, Alon G. Athey; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Brooks and Genie Lemley, and George and Mary Lemley; a sister, Anita Utley; a grandson, Jackson Reese Athey; and a great-grandchild, Skyler Athey.

Memorial services were Saturday at Central Presbyterian Church.

Burial was private at Rock Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall.

Memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 400 West Main Street, Russellville, AR 72801.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

Jalia Lingle Jalia Batson Lingle, 73, of Russellville died Monday, June 26, 2017, at her home.

She was born Jan. 21, 1944, in Russellville to Calvin Stirman and Evelyn Jo Bailey Batson.

Jaygee, as she was fondly remembered by family and friends, was past president and life member of Russellville Junior Auxiliary and co-owner of Lingle Manufacturing.

She loved spending time with her family and never met a stranger.

Funeral services are 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

Memorials to American Cancer Society, Judy Murphy, 126 Lakeview Circle, Russellville, AR 72802 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 666011653.

Honorary pallbearers will be Atkins High School Class of 1962 and the members of The Supper Club.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

Engagements

Murdoch-Moore Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Murdoch of Atkins announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Moira Elaine Murdoch, to Judd Thomas Moore, also of Atkins. Mr. Moore is the son of Mr. And Mrs. Harold R. Brown of Jerusalem and Mr. James Thomas Moore of Atkins.

The nuptials are planned for Dec. 17 with a private ceremony in Hot Springs at Garvan Woodland Gardens with the reception to follow in the Crystal Ballroom at the Arlington Hotel and Resort.

Miss Murdoch’s maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Van A. Tyson of Atkins. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gary Murdoch of Atkins. She is the great granddaughter of Mrs. Van Tyson, also of Atkins.

Mr. Moore’s maternal grandparents are Nancy and the late Jimmie DuVall; and Bob and Phyllis Blackshire.

Paternal grandparents are Mrs. Linda Lewis of Atkins and the late Roy Lewis; and James and Betty Moore of Blackwell.

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by Katherine Ann Teeter Emmett Hawkins celebrated his first birthday with a party hosted by his parents, Dylan and Sara Hawkins. Emmett is the grandson of Mary Lynne Hawkins and David Hawkins of Pottsville and the great-grandson of Otho and Linda Reasoner of Pottsville and Dorothy Hawkins of Dardanelle. Several family members attended including great-great-aunt, Patricia Barrett and cousin, Jana Barrett of Clarksville, maternal grandparents, Ned and Cindy Scallion of Searcy, Hunter and Mary Hawkins of Russellville, Forrest and Marisa Ball and sons, James and Peter of Russellville, Trey Scallion and Amanda Frickick and daughter of Maumelle, David Hawkins and Linda Reasoner of Pottsville. The luau themed party was held at the family’s new home.

Steve, Kassen, and son, Jace, left Friday morning for Branson, Mo. They attended the Pierce Arrow Show and went to Silver Dollar City before returning home Saturday night.

Jean Oates enjoyed having her daughter, Bonita Walters, and granddaughter, Whitney Hollowell, from the Fayetteville area visit her from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. All of them enjoyed visiting with Jean’s new great-granddaughter, Adeline. Her parents are Daniel and Jessie Walters.

Jimmy and Barbara Teeter hosted Katherine Teeter to

supper at La Huerta Wednesday as a lake celebration of her birthday. Steve Teeter and Alyssa also attended. On Sunday afternoon Barbara and Jimmy went to Maumelle to visit daughter, Amy Teeter, shop and enjoy a meal at Olive Garden together.

Sue Roberts visited her nephew, Mark Carey and wife, Beth and their daughter, Mindy Pauling and her three daughters, who arrived Friday from Des Moines.

Hunter Mamminga, Sue’s great-grandnephew, spent Friday with her. Sue attended the Pope County Historical Association meeting Friday before last at St. Mary’s cafeteria.

Gladys Bunton’s daughter, Beverly, and husband, Ricky James, and two children left Tuesday after a two-week stay for Branson before returning to Wright, Wyo. Gladys and son, David, ate Sunday dinner together. On Thursday a friend visited and bought some fresh garden vegetables.

Danny and Carless Teeter enjoyed a trip to Northwest Arkansas Friday afternoon.

Janette Lewis was visited by her son, Pat, and his granddaughter, Madison Lewis, and by her grandson, Matthew, and his son, Waylon Lewis.

Katherine Teeter visited with Mary Creemer and her son, Jeff, for a short time Saturday afternoon.

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Patsy Farney

Patsy Farney, 71, of Atkins, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.

She was born Feb. 13, 1946, daughter of the late Thomas Earl and Charlsteen Oglesby Ryals.

Patsy loved her children beyond measure. At the end of her life, she gave her heart to the Lord. She wished she would have known sooner, so she could have shared his love more.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Billie Ann Randell and Earlene Ryals; sister-in-law, Bettye Ryals; and two aunts, Mickey Moss and Nell Walker.

She is survived by two daughters, Brittney Slusher and Ashley Farney; two granddaughters, Jasmin Slusher and Chelbie Slusher; brother, Raymond Ryals; aunt, Wilna Millwood; two nieces, Rayla and husband, Robert Hearne, and Terry Randall; two nephews, Brian Ryals and wife, Tracy, and Bob Randall and wife, Beth; and numerous other family and friends.

A family-conducted memorial service will be held 4 p.m., Thursday, July 6, at Atkins Assembly of God Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins.

Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral. com.

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The Atkins School Board met for a called session Thursday, June 22 at 5:30 p.m. The School Board met in the District Administration Building to consider certified and classified salary schedule changes and to discuss extra contract days for athletic instructors. The original proposal of number of days added on to the contracts, which included all athletic instructors, was at first voted down by the Personnel Policy Committee. The school board approved the amended version on Thursday.

Total number of extra days athletic faculty contracts now read as: Matt Porter; 15

days, Ashley Farmer; 5 days, Shelby Patterson; 2.5 days, Julie Lawson; 2.5 days, Tracey Brown; 10 days, Haley McKee; 10 days and Ben Miller; 10 days.

A motion was passed for the increase in base salary for both certified and classified personnel by $600 for full-time employees and $300 for part-time employees, effective July 1. Teachers who have taught for fifteen years or less will receive an additional $600 to their salary; those that have taught for fifteen years or more will receive an additional $500 to their salary; there is not an increment after 20 years of teaching. This comes to a $1,200 or $1,100 increase to teacher salaries. The School Board also approved of employee bonus checks in the amounts of

$250 full-time, $125 part-time and $62.50 for quarter-time employees that are employed as of August 7. Bonus checks will be available when faculty returns on August 7.

The cost of all of the approved raises comes to a total of $47,983 for the Atkins School District. Superintendent Joe Fisher said that it had been too long since the Atkins School District faculty and staff had received a raise and added that the School Board appreciates everything the instructors do for the school district.

All board members were in attendance for the meeting.

The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on July 10 in the mutipurpose building according to their schedule.

Atkins Elementary School 2017-2018 Kindergarten Registration Wednesday, July 12th, 2017

If your child will turn five years old on or before August 1, you can register him or her for kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year if you have not already done so.

Please call the Elementary School office (479-641-7085) to schedule an appointment.

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TEEN CHALLENGE CAMP

SUBMITTED POPE COUNTY’S, BETHANY WELLS OF ATKINS PARTICIPATED IN THE 44TH ANNUAL ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU TEEN CHALLENGE CAMP HELD JUNE 19-22 AT THE C.A. VINES ARKANSAS 4-H CENTER NEAR FERNDALE. DURING THE WEEK, STUDENTS WENT THROUGH THE 4-H EXCEL PROGRAM, ATTENDED LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSES, LEARNED ABOUT ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE AND ENJOYED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDED A HIGH-ROPES COURSE, A CLIMBING WALL, FISHING, CANOEING AND MORE. ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU IS A NONPROFIT, PRIVATE FARM AND RURAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 190,000 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE WORKING TO IMPROVE FARM AND RURAL LIFE. PROPOSED BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES WITH TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2019 The Board of Directors of Atkins School District No. 18 of Pope County, Arkansas, in compliance with the requirements of Amendments No. 40 and No. 74 to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-622 has prepared, approved and hereby makes public the proposed budget of expenditures, together with the tax rate, as follows: 1. Salary Fund Expenditures

$

6,207,000

2. Instructional Expense

$

1,384,000

3. Maintenance & Operation Expense

$

1,170,000

4. Dedicated M & O Expense

$

0

5. Pupil Transportation Expense

$

856,000

6. Other Operating Expense

$

900,000

7. Non-Bonded Debt Payment

$

0

8. Bonded Debt Payment

$

682,493

To provide for the foregoing proposed budget of expenditures, the Board of Directors proposes a total school tax rate (state and local) of 43.4 mills on the dollar of the assessed value of taxable property located in this School District. The proposed tax includes the uniform rate of tax (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this District. The total proposed school tax levy of 43.4 mills includes 25.0 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 18.4 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes.

The total proposed school tax levy of 43.4 mills represents the same rate presently being levied.

GIVEN this 19th day of June , 2017.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 18 OF POPE COUNTY, ARKANSAS Philip Haney President of Board Shane Crawford Secretary of Board

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LEFT (LEFT TO RIGHT): ADALIE WALTERS, 9, AUBREE ENOS, 8, MITCHELL CONLEY, 13, AND MIA WALTERS, 7.

ABOVE: MITCHELL CONLEY JUMPS OFF THE DIVING BOARD INTO THE COOL, REFRESHING WATER. RIGHT (LEFT TO RIGHT): ADAN KILLINS,11, AND ALIVIA KILLINS,6, ENJOY THE REFRESHING POOL WATER.

NEWS From Page 5B Adolph Vodrazka, Parker Gray and family and Katherine Ann Teeter attended the Pope County Cattlemen’s Association field day Tuesday afternoon at the ATU farm.

Katherine Teeter attended the Randy Gore memorial service Saturday afternoon at the Russellville All Saints Episcopal Church.

About 100 people attended the 90th birthday celebration for Adolph Vodrazka, “Mr.

Vod,” Sunday afternoon at the Pottsville United Methodist Church fellowship hall.

His daughters, Debbie Harris and Jana Lawhorn hosted the come and go event.

A large number of his former agri students came as well as relatives and friends. Former fellow Pottsville teachers who came were L.B. Merrick (math) and Bennie Dockkal (English and later superintendant). Mr. Vod taught at Potts-

ville 34 years. Mr. Vod and the family thanks everyone who came, visited and/or sent and brought cards for helping to make the day so successful and memorable.

Remember the Pottsville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church will he holding its annual Patriots Day/Ice Cream Social Monday, July 3, starting at 6:30 p.m. There will be patriotic readings, poetry and songs.