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President grants federal disaster declaration

Tom Gillespie Tom’s Tales

From the files of June 21, 1967.

Winthrop hasn’t done a whole lot – we could end the sentence right there but we’ll go ahead and finish it like we started to – since he became governor that has caused us to regret that we didn’t become a deceased Democrat, born-again Republican.

(We will admit, too, that Justice Jim hasn’t had us dancing in the streets every time he’s opened his mouth since the election either.)

After declaring open season on the members of the Game and Fish Commission, bag limit of seven, he ain’t knocked a feather till yet – which makes us wonder if he ever had his gun loaded.

He would like for all members of every commission to resign so men of his choosing can take over. He wants to do in one term what it took Orval six to do.

We’re trying not to lose any sleep over it, though, for we don’t believe it’s gonna effect the sale of Chronicles one way or another.

But there’s one outfit we’d like for him to give a good letting alone and that’s the State Police.

We would like to believe that the resignations of Colonel Lindsey and Major Thompson were non-political, but it ain’t easy, with so many “requests for resignations” floating around.

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RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University has received a $600,000 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) to help fund a renovation of Williamson Hall on its Russellville campus.

Combined with an initial $600,000 grant awarded to ATU in 2016, the ANCRC has now committed $1.2 million to the forthcoming renovation project.

“We are appreciative of our partners at the ANCRC for their continued support of Arkansas Tech,” said Mike Hutchison, vice president for advancement at ATU. “Renovating facilities like Williamson Hall allows us to strike an appropriate balance between honoring our storied past and providing for the educational needs of our students today and in the future. Support from like-minded organizations such as the AN-

CRC is integral in our ability to achieve that objective.”

Opened in March 1940, Williamson Hall was constructed by the National Youth Administration to serve as its state headquarters. Once the facility was no longer needed by the NYA, it reverted to the possession of Arkansas Tech.

Alumni of the pre-Witherspoon Hall era remember Williamson Hall as the home of the Arkansas Tech music program. The structure is named for Marvin Williamson, who served as the initial director of bands at the institution from 1913-50.

Today, Williamson Hall is home to the ATU Department of Parks, Recreation and Hospitality Administration.

Funds from ANCRC grants have previously helped Arkansas Tech renovate Browning Hall, Caraway Hall, Hughes Hall and Wilson Hall. Like Williamson Hall, all four structures of those are listed on the

National Register of Historic Places.

Since May 2003, the ANCRC has awarded Arkansas Tech 11 grants totaling $5.75 million for preservation and renovation projects.

According to its Web site, the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council was established by the Arkansas Legislature in 1987 by Arkansas Act 729 (now codified as Arkansas Code Annotated 15-12-101 through 15-12-103). The act created the ANCRC to manage and supervise a grants and trust fund for the acquisition, management and stewardship of state-owned properties acquired or used for ANCRC approved purposes.

The grants are funded through state’s real estate transfer tax. The ANCRC consists of eleven voting members. Grants from this fund are for projects that protect and maintain state-owned natural areas, historic sites and outdoor recreation.

AVAED welcomes Cypress Valley Meat Company New facility to be in Pottsville SUBMITTED POTTSVILLE – Cypress Valley Meat Company is expected to bring approximately 20-25 jobs to Pottsville with a first-year payroll of $300k. The facility will open in August and is located on US Highway 64 East and will be making an $800k investment in Pope County.

“The City of Pottsville is thrilled to have Cypress Valley Meat Company,” said Pottsville Mayor Jerry Williams. “This is such a wonderful opportunity for the growth of Pottsville. This is a group undertaking and we’d like to thank the Alliance for their help with putting this plant in Pottsville. We look forward as this company grows and to the influence Cypress Valley will add to our economy.”

Cypress Valley Meat Company will be the only USDA inspected processing facility within a 65-mile radius. The company has three other facilities in Vilonia, Romance, and Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Vilonia facility opened in 2010 processing wild game, and since then the company has additionally begun processing beef, pork, lamb, goat, bison, and elk for customers like Grass Roots Farmers’ Cooperative, Whole Foods Market, Ben E. Keith, and Pesce Authentic Italian Sausage. Many of the large accounts will be processed at the Pottsville facility, but CVMC will target all custom processing.

The Arkansas Valley Alliance for Economic Development is a public and private partnership formed to

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SUBMITTED PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: PAUL HARVEL OF THE ARKANSAS VALLEY ALLIANCE, GREGORY BURNS OF RIVER VALLEY REALTY, ANDY SHAW OF CYPRESS VALLEY MEAT COMPANY, GREGG LONG OF THE ARKANSAS VALLEY ALLIANCE, MATT TWYFORD OF THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, POPE COUNTY JUDGE JIM ED GIBSON, AND POTTSVILLE MAYOR JERRY WILLIAMS.

promote the economic development and growth of the River Valley area. AVAED’s work is divided into two major areas; supporting existing industrial growth in

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investment and job creation, and attracting new industries that will create jobs and make new capital investment.

LITTLE ROCK – President Trump today granted Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a major disaster declaration for the state of Arkansas as a result of damages due to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding during the period of April 26 to May 19. The declaration will allow residents and governmental bodies in the affected areas who meet certain criteria to apply for assistance.

Individual Assistance for individuals and households will be available in Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Faulkner, Fulton, Jackson, Lawrence, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Washington and Yell Counties. Additional designations may be added to the declaration if requested by the state and warranted by results of further damage assessments. Arkansas Department of Emergency Management encourages citizens affected in these counties to apply for assistance by calling 1-800-6213362 or at www.disasterassistance.gov.

“This morning my office received notification from the Trump administration that it has granted my request for a federal disaster declaration for the Arkansas counties ravaged by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in April and May,” Governor Hutchinson said.

“This is welcome news for the Arkansas families and businesses who have been waiting patiently for relief from these disasters. These emergency funds will provide much-needed relief that will help those coping with the aftermath of these storms to recover, rebuild and get back on their feet. I am especially appreciative of our federal delegation, and their support and assistance during this process.”

A.J. Gary, Director of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, said Thursday: “I received the call from Fedderal Emergency Management Agency Region 6 this morning that President Trump approved the declaration. The approved disaster declaration is a direct result of the dedication and hard work of the ADEM team, FEMA, county judges and emergency managers, and the leadership of Governor Hutchinson.”

Public Assistance for emergency work and repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities will be available

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Correction POLICE REPORT CORRECTION Correction to Wednesday 6-14-17 Police report, Gurney

Settlemire was not arrested

as previously stated. He called in the complaint. We apologize for the trouble that this has caused him.

On June 11 Atkins Investigator Scott Harper took a phone call from complainant on Av-

enue 4 NE, about their cousin being high and disruptive and requested law enforcement assistance. Jerry Wayne Settlemire was arrested and transported to the Pope County Detention Center on disorderly conduct, public intoxication, residential burglary and theft by receiving. He also had an active warrant out for his arrest.

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The Gum Log We installed officers of the Atkins Lions Club Thursday, and it caused me to review the various organizations that have provided service in Atkins.

Lions at one time were the main group that sponsored events. The club goes back to the 1930s, when it was chartered. The Charter members in 1939 were J.M. Barker, Jr., Earl Burnett, Dr. Walter Cale, Lee Cheek, T. J. Ehemann, Doyle Emmert, Rev. J.C. Feldkamp (Catholic priest), Glenn Hickman, W. J. Jones Jr., Dr. E.M. Lambert, Rev. W.A. Linsey, Dewey Martin, J. B. Maus, Rev. Orville M. Odom, Jack M. Lemley, Roy J. Taylor, and Van Tyson, my father.

The Lions Club back then sponsored several events.

One was the silent film of Atkins in 1941, which was shown in the Royal Theatre to raise the money to pay for it. I have it copied onto DVD, and it is a good record of life in the town and area at the time.

It shows people picking cotton and the cotton being ginned at Mc’s Corner Gin at the big T on Highway 105 South. It shows mules for sale. It also shows people in various businesses, including the Post Office Café, Ehemann Motor Co., the barber shop, Trades Day downtown, people coming out of several churches, including me and my mother coming out of the Presbyterian Church (I was 4), the depot, and other things.

In the 1950s, the Lions Club sponsored the Lake Atkins Fish Fry, after Lake Atkins was built. I Recently found that date, 1955, when the Lions Club and others raised the money to put up the Lake Atkins Sign at the corner of Highway 64 at the Highway 105 crossing.

The Lions Club may have sponsored the Trades Days in the 1940s, which brought many people to town to shop and draw for prizes.

In the 1950s and 1960s the Jaycees and Jaycettes were organized and sponsored several events to promote the town.

They helped create the summer softball and baseball programs at McLaren Park. The Jaycettes spon-

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sored the Miss Atkins Pageant.

I was president of the Jaycees and an officer in the Lions Club, along with my father, when I sold The Chronicle to Tommy Gillespie and moved away in 1961. I remember appointing people I knew wouldn’t follow through in the programs I didn’t care about.

The People for a Better Atkins came along in the early 1990s.

I know they started Picklefest in 1992, the year Ginnie and I bought The Chronicle back, when I had been teaching at Arkansas Tech since 1973. I had been working at the Arkansas Democrat since 1969. I got on at Tech full time in 1974-75, after working half time in 1973-74.

Another group has taken over summer baseball and softball and other children’s sports, such as peewee football, replacing the Jaycees.

Meanwhile, PBA, has begun to function as a de-facto Chamber of Commerce, sponsoring a Citizen of the Year and Christmas Parade.

The Lions Club, now including women, continues to promote its traditional activities, providing glasses to needy people, sending young people to a Memphis hospital for sight and hearing problems and contributing to other programs for needy people, such as homeless and orphaned. It provides money for training guide dogs. The Lions Club gives a scholarship to a High School senior each year.

Lions International is offering a deal for the next few weeks so new members can join at a discount.

The Atkins Lions would like to have more members join them for food and fellowship and interesting programs the first and third Thursday of each month at noon. Call me at 857-3477 for more information.

Susy and Steve

Hybrids: Fuel efficiency President Trump has expressed disdain for President Obama’s fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks. President Obama’s executive order mandated that by 2025 the Corporate Average Fuel Economy of these vehicles will be 55 miles per gallon of gasoline or its equivalent from other energy sources. It is unlikely that this standard can be met by sticking with the internal combustion engine. In fact, the standard has encouragements built in which favor alternatives.

Foremost will be gas/electric hybrids, but plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles will contribute to the mix. Gas/electric hybrids such as the Prius gain efficiency and therefore higher mileage because they have batteries and electric motors to boost power when needed.

The batteries are recharged from the gasoline engine when less power is required. Plug in hybrids and pure electric vehicles get some or all of their power from batteries charged from the electrical grid.

The greater simplicity and efficiency of electric motors mean that their mileage is much better than cars powered by internal combustion engines. Another advantage of electric cars is that the energy used to charge the batteries can be produced at locations remote from ur-

ban areas. This will have the Enter microwave poweffect of lowering pollution er transmission. Imagine a Bob where people live and work. highway system with miAllen Overall, less energy is needcrowave broadcast antennas ed to power an electric fleet imbedded in the pavement.

Contributing of vehicles, regardless of As electric cars drive over Writer how the energy is produced. a segment of an antenna, The significant advancomputer controls on board tage of gasoline powered would turn on the broadcast cars is one of energy density and refuel time. antenna, and a receiving antenna in the car A simple comparison is illustrious. A gasoline would use the received power to charge batterpowered car can travel several hundred miles ies, essentially continuously. No power would before refueling is necessary, and then the re- be wasted as the broadcast antennas only funcfueling time is only a matter of a few minutes. tion when a car is overhead and signaling to Currently available pure electric vehicles have receive power. The system could begin in urban a range of less that one hundred miles and re- areas, extend to the interstate highways, and ficharging the batteries takes hours, not minutes. nally to the byways.

Research is ongoing to improve both the energy In all but the most remote areas, cars could density and recharge times for batteries, but an still operate on batteries big enough to get them alternative would be to charge the batteries on “off-grid” for reasonable distances, say a onethe fly. hundred-mile range. To minimize transmission This is the way a gas/hybrid electric works, losses, power could be provided from solar panbut it requires hauling a gasoline engine around els lining the highways. Or how about decking with you. Ideally if you could charge the batter- over the highways with panels? Both protect ies as you go without a gasoline engine, then the the highways and drivers from the weather and issue of battery life and recharge times becomes power the vehicles at the same time! I won’t go so immaterial. We need a technological leap to get far as to say the possibilities are endless, but there there but it should not be that difficult. are a lot of novel ideas out there to be exploited.

Life’s speed bumps: Stress and how to cope with it Have you ever noticed that life might seem to be rolling along smoothly when, suddenly, a little speed bump appears. Many people take this right in stride as a normal part of life, which it is. They proceed as if nothing was unusual. Me? Heck, no!

I internalize . . . and start worrying.

Experience over the years, though, has taught me that even in some of the worst events, things work out — ­ whether I worry or not. The magic trick at this point is to take a deep breath, make a plan to cope with whatever is causing the stress, and implement that plan. It works for me!

One day last week I was talking on the phone with an old high school buddy and received the comment, “You’ve led such an interesting life!”

I paused for a moment and realized that, had things gone the way I had “planned” all those years ago, my life might have been pretty dull.

So, why worry? I’d worked my way though many a crisis before and could handle a little one again.

All right, what was causing this consternation? It was an impending influx of company. Let me say here that our house is small enough that it cannot accommodate a crowd. The sleeping lim-

it is two people; that is, if they try we found the right garage sleep together. That could posand they checked the car, and Pete sibly be stretched to three if one made repairs. Let me add here Moss of them could sleep on the sofa that we had purposely brought and was not afraid of having a two vehicles that day, just in Staff cat snuggle up to them in the case, so everybody stayed with Writer middle of the night. them and their car, while I This crowd was composed of headed over to keep a short relatives who knew our limitacheck up at the doctor’s. That tions and they had made arrangements to stay didn’t take too long and when I got back to the at a local motel, thus eliminating a lot of worry repair shop, the car was almost ready to go. They right off the bat. I relaxed even more when I real- had driven here from Alaska and were concerned ized that they had come with an agenda of what about the drive back, with the possibility of car THEY wanted to do and whom THEY wanted to trouble. I can identify with this! Once the repair visit. Less worry there. was finished, two families stopped worrying!

My next plan was to determine what meals 2) We had decided to go over to Dardanelle (and shopping to be done) they would be eating and head for Petit Jean Mountain, before conat our place. Of course, our kids would be here, as tinuing on to see another relative in Morrilton. well, to eat and visit. All of that planned, I started It was a beautiful day and all seemed well -- unto relax and knew that as soon as they arrived, I til we started seeing emergency vehicles coming would relax and enjoy their company. toward us. There were at least two ambulances 1) One of the first requests, once they got here, and lots of other vehicles with flashing red and/ was to find a foreign car repair shop to check out or blue lights. Later we found that someone had a problem they had with their car. On the third slipped off a trail and took a nasty fall. After

two hours, they were brought to the top of the trail and air-lifted by helicopter to the hospital.

Later, it was said that the person did not have life-threatening injuries. This just served to remind us that we had nothing to worry about.

3) I’d planned on one big meal at our house, but we ate out a couple of times and didn’t have to worry about all the details. This also enabled us to relax and visit -- sometimes long after the plates were empty. That was nice.

4) The morning they arrived we were greeted by the fire in London, UK, about three miles from where we had stayed. Also there was the shooting in Alexandria, where we had visited our son-in-law’s mother a number of years ago.

Once again we were thankful to have been to both places without being in the midst of tragedies.

Right now I’m busy counting our blessings and I can’t help but think of an old publication.

How many of you remember Mad Magazine?

What about Alfred E. Neuman? Remember that he always said, “What, me worry?” That’s pretty good advice. Don’t you think so?

Signs of the Times: Locked in the Cabinet

Last week our president held the first meeting of his entire cabinet, and, perhaps in character for a man in love with superlatives, it was the strangest cabinet of all time.

According to the C-SPAN transcript, President Trump began with a rambling, self-congratulatory, largely fact-free (his administration does not have the best legislative record in history, but one of the worst; the reason most of his appointees have not been approved by the Senate is that the vast majority have yet to be submitted; and so on. . .)

He ended his soliloquy of self-praise with an invitation for each of his cabinet secretaries to introduce themselves to the group.

While the president’s opening statement left little doubt who his number one fan is, there was plenty of competition for the second spot, starting, appropriately, with Vice-President Mike Pence, who said, “Thank you, Mr. President, and just the greatest privilege of my life is to serve as vice president to a president who’s keeping his word to the American people.”

This display of flattery set the tone for the other 22 folks around the table. Some of the, for lack of a better word, highlights, include:

Alexander Alcosta, Secretary of Labor: Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transporta“Mr. President, my privilege to be here, tion: “Thank you for coming over to the Dedeeply honored.” : Tom Price, Health and partment of Transportation. Hundreds and Human Services Secrehundreds of people were tary: “What an incredible so thrilled to hang out, honor it is to lead the Dewatching the whole cerSteve partment of Health and emony. I want to thank Leavell Human Services at this you for getting this counpivotal time under your try moving again, and Contributing leadership. I can’t thank also working again.”

Writer enough for the privilege Robert Lighthizer, that you’ve given me.”

U.S. Trade RepresentaRick Perry, Secretary tive: “I apologize for beof Energy: “Mr. President, an honor to be ing late for work. For about four months, I on the team.” got bogged down in that swamp you’ve been Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior: trying to drain.”

“It’s an honor to be your steward of our pubThere was a lot more increasingly fullic lands and the generator of energy domi- some praise. nance. I am deeply honored.”

However, in every group, there’s always Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture: one guy who doesn’t get the message, who “I just got back from Mississippi. They love doesn’t see which way the wind is blowyou there.” ing. That day in the cabinet, the guy was Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Defense Secretary General James Mattis, Treasury: “It’s been a great honor travel- who said, “It’s an honor to represent the ing with you around the country for the men and women of the Department of past year, and an even greater honor to be Defense. And we are grateful for the sacserving you on your Cabinet . . .” rifices our people are making in order

to strengthen our military so our diplomats always negotiate from a position of strength. Thank you.”

Imagine! Given the opportunity to kiss up to the boss, this guy makes the rookie error of praising those under his command!

Thank goodness Chief of Staff Reince Priebus was on hand to get things back on track and bring the symphony of adulation to a close.

Priebus said, “On behalf of the entire senior staff around you, Mr. President, we thank you for the opportunity and the blessing that you’ve given us to serve your agenda and the American people. And we’re continuing to work very hard every day to accomplish those goals.”

The only thing more embarrassing than the torrent of flattery was the occasional shots of President Trump which revealed how much he enjoyed it.

The president’s reaction brings to mind a quote attributed to Mark Twain. “I have been complimented many times, and they always embarrass me,” Twain is portrayed as saying. “I always feel they have not said enough.”

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Letter to the Editor

Hi Billy and Paula, I have just completed reading The Chronicle. Even though I am fast approaching age 80, sometimes old timers, in particular, have trouble with change, I am adjusting to the new name and format. It looks good, and I hope you will be able to expand your community news and advertising base as you desire.

I believe you will find Atkins and rural Pope County to be a great place to live and work. I grew up there, but the past 30 years found me, until a year ago, living in the capitol city area. I have happily relocated to Christiansburg, Virginia, and the people in this little town of about 22,000 are friendly and caring people much like the people there.

My dad, Ellis Reynolds, was associated with the Chronicle--off and on-- for many years. Van can fill you in on the details.

I was reviewing some of my dad’s writings just now and came across an article he wrote in 1999 about the Great Depression. In it, he writes that he “had the opportunity to go to work at the Atkins Chronicle on December 11, 1934. Since I didn’t know anything about the printing trade, I wasn’t worth much, and received $2.50 for my first week. I continued there for eight years and never received more than $18.00 a week.

About all the advertising in the paper at that time was the two Atkins banks, Arkansas Gas Company and Power and Light Company. Most of the subscribers were delinquent, and they couldn’t be dropped from the subscription list. If all delinquents had been dropped, there wouldn’t have been many left.

Subscriptions were paid in potatoes, canned fruit, fire wood or anything else that could be used. One man paid his subscription for twenty years with fence posts. He said he expected to live that long and he knew he would want to read the paper.

A new typesetting machine, the Linotype, was purchased in 1929, and due to the depression, it wasn’t paid for until sometime in the 1940s.

Equipment wasn’t repossessed, because they couldn’t sell it.’

Based on this bit of history, you should be able to continue ownership, no matter the national or local economics, without going hungry.

I have no fence posts nor firewood, but hope to be able to continue my subscription to the Chronicle for another 15 or 20 years!

Sincerely, Nancy R. Collins

EPA gives grant for drinking water WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman announced that the Arkansas Department of Health will receive $361,120 from the Environmental Protection Agency to support drinking water systems across the state.

The grant will go to the Arkan-

sas Department of Health which supervises the state’s public water system, including maintaining and evaluating drinking water systems.

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA assists with public water system supervision programs and providing reliable, safe drinking water to consumers and complying with national drinking water standards.

Memories 25 YEARS AGO

(FROM THE FILES OF JUNE 17, 1992)

At work on the sewer lines – workers from the Atkins Water and Sewer Department perform “slip-line” procedure to repair sewer lines.

William R. “Bill” Wilson, a native of the Gum Log community, has been named the recipient of the American Board of Trial Advocates’ first ever Civil Justice Award.

Pope County Sheriff’s officers are investigating the burglary of the Sav-A-Sum Market on Highway 64E in Atkins.

Isom-Byrum announce forthcoming wedding for June 27, 1992

50 YEARS AGO

(FROM THE FILES OF JUNE 21, 1967)

A project agreement has been signed and all easements and rights-of-way have been obtained for the Kuhn Bayou watershed and drainage project.

John Price, district engineer for the Arkansas Highway Department gave members of the Atkins Lions Club a preview of proposed highway work in this vicinity at last Thursday’s meeting of the club.

The new bridge across Galla Creek north of Pottsville on Crow Mountain has been put into service. The new span is 64 feet long and 23 ½ feet wide. It is of pre-fabricated concrete and was installed at a cost of about $13,000.

The Little Rock District of the Corps of Engineers is asking for bids to do the largest dredging job of the entire Arkansas River Navigation project in Arkansas – south of Atkins between Lock and Dam No. 9 and the Dardanelle Dam. Approximately 21.5 million cubic yards of dirt and rock will be removed from the River, according to Col. Frank P. Bane, District Engineer.

A two-vehicle collision Sunday morning near Atkins resulted in considerable damage to the vehicles but no apparent personal injuries.

Members of the graduating class of 1947

at Atkins High School who plan to attend the reunion Saturday, July 1, are urged to place their reservations with James Whittenburg as soon as possible.

Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Rayburn Dee Pearce of Atkins was presented a letter of commendation from Vice Admiral John J. Hyland, Commander of the Seventh Fleet, at Ceremonies held recently aboard the U. S. Naval Air Station at Lemoore, Calif.

75 YEARS AGO

(FROM FILES OF JUNE 19, 1942)

Sam Cheek left last week for Pando, Colo., where he is engaged in construction work in a defense plant.

Rev. Millard Murphey left last Friday for Tucumcari, N. M., to assume his duties as pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The Murpheys were residents of Atkins for two years.

Misses Bessie A. Montgomery, Catherine Childress and Anna Marie Gillespie have completed the course in Drafting at the Arkansas State Trade School, Little Rock and were presented a certificate for the special defense training by W. J. Breit, Executive director of the school.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ethridge have returned after a six weeks stay at Norfork Dam near Harrison, where Mr. Ethridge was employed.

Johnny Nahlen enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve, Class V-6 at Little Rock Monday, June 8 in the construction company and was placed on inactive duty.

James Berlin Johnston, Gerald Eugene Virden, Charles Reed and James William Caldwell enlisted in the U. S. Navy at the local Recruiting station at Russellville over the week end and were sent to the Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, Ill., for training.

Josh Franklin Haney, was awarded a gold medal this week for making the highest grade point average in the freshman engineer class at Arkansas Polytechnic College, the past year.

100 YEARS AGO

(FROM THE FILES OF JUNE 22, 1917)

Attorney E. A. Williams has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, the highest court in the world.

Williams is justly proud of this distinction and should be.

Judge Thompson was down last Tuesday and went out to the bridge on Hacker Creek, near the Ford place, that was recently washed down. Arrangements will be make as soon as possible to have the bridge rebuilt. As it is, it is a complete wreck. The bridge was put up last summer but was built entirely too low and the first big rise took it out.

J. Harrell has moved to Vian, Okla.

R. A. Scott had a letter recently from his son, Bob who is with Uncle Sam’s Navy in Honolulu.

Saturday evening Boyce Alewine, Miss LaVerne Bratton and Mrs. J. H. Bradley were out in Mr. Alewine’s automobile and near Mr. Torrence’s place west of town the automobile turned over hurting Mrs. Bradley very severely. Mr. Alewine and Miss Bratton escaped without injury.

Simmons has charge of the Buck Restaurant, Simmons’ old stand on Dover Street.

Simmons has not forgotten how to cook or serve a short order meal. He wants you to come to see him when you are hungry.

Through the effort of our progressive mayor, Dr. W. A. Montgomery, an informal luncheon was given at the Stein Hotel Saturday evening. The luncheon was an enjoyable affair.

B. F. Melton was down from Appleton Saturday. He is running a harness and shoe repair shop at Appleton.

Advertising produces results. Just mention the fact that you may want to buy an automobile and in less than 30 minutes agents begin to arrive and until you buy or die they never let up. So much for publicity.

State Capitol: Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – Legislators are moving ahead with a financing plan that allows an additional 500 people with developmental disabilities to move off a waiting list and get services that will help them live more independently.

During this year’s regular session lawmakers approved Act 50 and Act 775, both designed to help people with development disabilities. Act 50 allows $8.7 million from a state settlement with tobacco companies to be used to match about $20 million in federal funding. The funds will help 500 people get services. The waiting list now has about 3,000 people on it.

Act 775 is a more comprehensive change to the overall system of paying for services, with the intent of eliminating excessive and unnecessary costs. The act creates a provider-led managed care system.

Usually providers are non-profit organizations that receive Medicaid reimbursements for treating and caring for people. The state provides about 30

percent of the cost of care and of about 30,000 Arkansas resithe federal government prodents whose medical needs drive Greg vides 70 percent.

Medicaid spending. Under Act Standridge up Besides reimbursing private 775 care-giving organizations will providers for home and combe allowed to form what will be Senator munity services, state governknown as a Provider-led Arkansas ment also operates long term Shared Savings Entity, or PASSE. care residential facilities for They will assume the risks and people with the most severe share in the cost savings of treating developmental disabilities. They’re called Human people whose medical needs are expensive. Those Development Centers and they are at Arkadelphia, categories include mental illness, substance abuse Booneville, Conway, Jonesboro and Warren. and disabilities.

Arkansas tries to provide a balanced array of One goal is to lower costs by eliminating gaps in services across a spectrum that includes institu- care, thus reducing the number of cases in which tional care for people with the most severe disabil- acute and emergency care is necessary. ities, as well as appropriate levels of support for According to a consultant hired by the legislapeople who want to live with their families or in a ture, the majority of Medicaid spending is for the group home. elderly, people with disabilities and people with Under the model created by Act 775, providers mental illness. For example, Medicaid serves more will become responsible for the care and treatment than 450,000 Arkansans over the age of 65.

There are currently more than contractor in charge of the project.

50 highway construction projects At the top of the screen is an icon Mary taking place state wide. Work with the words “construction proBentley zones can be found in every corner grams.” Here you can see exactly how of the state. tax dollars are being spent through the State Highway work zones can be Connecting Arkansas Program and Representative potentially dangerous for motorthe Interstate Rehabilitation Program. ists who drive through the comThe Connecting Arkansas Proplex array of signs, barrels, and gram was approved by voters in the lane changes, and for workers who build and maintain 2012 general election. Arkansas voters approved a temour streets, bridges, and highways. This is why we want porary half-cent sales tax to fund continued constructo direct your attention to a website and app that could tion of four-lane highways to connect all four corners help you find alternate routes this summer. of the state, including the widening of existing four-lane The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Depart- highways to help ease congestion. ment is constantly updating idrivearkansas.com. You The Interstate Rehabilitation Program was made can also find the IDrive Arkansas app in the app store for possible when the citizens of Arkansas voted in 2011 your smart phone. to allow the Arkansas Highway Commission to issue To help motorists find ways around accidents and up to $575 million in GARVEE bonds to help finance work zone backups on Interstates, AHTD has an Alter- improvements and repairs to existing Interstates in Arnate Routes feature at IDriveArkansas.com. It displays kansas. linkages between the Interstate corridors and secondary Information on Arkansas Welcome Centers, highroutes that motorists may consider when travel is de- way rest areas, weight restricted roads and bridges, and layed. commuter park and ride lots are also included in IDrive When clicking on the icon with the photo of a Arkansas. construction cone, users can also find detailed inforMaintaining conditions for 16,000 miles of highmation about every project. You can see when the ways is not an easy task. Remember to allow extra time project started, when it is expected to end, how much for your commute and slow down if you are travelling the project is expected to cost, and the name of the through one of the many work zones.

According to the consultant, the Human Development Centers care for about 925 people with developmental disabilities at an annual cost of $159 million. The state provides support services to another 4,200 people with developmental disabilities to help them live in their home communities, at an annual cost of $197 million.

Last year the state and federal governments spent more than $6.5 billion on the Arkansas Medicaid program, according to the Department of Human Services, which administers it.

Legislators are pursuing another strategy for holding down total Medicaid costs, which is to rely on independent assessments of the medical needs of people who apply for services.

More than 12,300 providers participate in Arkansas Medicaid. They include physicians, pharmacists, dentists, hospitals, vision care providers, medical equipment companies, various types of therapists and nurse practitioners.

RUTLEDGE RESOURCES DAY Thursday, June 29

Pope County Senior Activity Center 1010 South Rochester Avenue, Russellville

Mobile Office

Get help with scams and other consumer issues 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Prescription Drug Take Back

Law Enforcement Partner: Sheriff Shane Jones 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Senior Scams and Identity Theft Presentation 11 to 11:30 a.m.

ArkansasAG.gov | (800) 482-8982

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Atkins City Council accepts bid VAN A. TYSON

Contributing Writer The Atkins City Council accepted a bid to have the Curtis House at 723 N. 7th St. removed.

Haston Recycling of Atkins was the only bidder at $3,500.

Mayor Jerry Don Barrett said Haston has bought the Cheek warehouse (former Wirebound Box plant on southeast First Street) and will probably level it except for the slab to build a recycling plant.

Carlyn Shoptaw was at the meeting to discuss complaints at the last meeting about goods she had on the sidewalk in front of her flea market on Main Street just west of Jose’s International Café and Deli.

She said she had a problem moving a table inside because it is so heavy.

Mayor Barrett said there is no problem

with items on the sidewalk during the day, as long as they are moved inside a night.

She asked to see the ordinance affecting her operation, and Barrett said he would take her a copy the next day.

Park proposed

Charles May of People for a Better Atkins said the organization wants to create a park on the city-owned property east the W.J. Matthews Civic Center, a 20 by 90-foot strip.

He said matching money is available and he is thinking of a project that would cost $150,000 to $160,000.

Barrett said the land was purchased for a park and asked May to bring the issue back to the council at its November – December meetings when budget was being discussed.

In water department action, Barrett said Preston Hernandez is finishing his training in July and will become a qualified water treatment plant operator, to assist Terry Gardner.

Gardner said the tank on Crow Mountain near the Jimmy McGee property needs painting, and the council authorized him to have McClelland Engineering to get bids on the project, which it is estimated would cost $85,000 to $90,000.

He said buoys need to be installed at the intake tower at Galla Lake.

Police report

Police Chief Stephen Pack reported 118 filings, including 38 criminal, 70 traffic, 5 juvenile, 4 ordinance, and one DWI. The filings included 71 by the City of Atkins and 39 from the Arkansas State Police.

Income to Atkins Municipal Court totaled $14,079.

All aldermen were present except Dave Belcher, including Raymond Staggs, JoAnn Schmoll, Bro Price, Sean Rehm and Raymond Pearce, as well as City Clerk Machelle Brown and City Attorney Bill Swain.

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News in brief Appleton Crime Watch

The next meeting will be June 26, with Hugh Davis, Law

Folk Center Camp

The Ozark Folk Center State Park is offering a camp, July 17-21, with pre-registration deadline date of July 10.

There are a limited number of students that can attend the camp.

“You’ll be able to make things like a pinch pot, felted beads or your own pasta lunch,” says Mary Gillihan, Park Interpreter and Day Camp Leader. “There’s afternoon swimming every Monday-Thursday, too. There is also a day in the Ozark-St.

Prescription Drug Take Back: Authorities will be collecting prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, pet medicines, medicated ointments and lotions, inhalers, liquid med-

GINNIE TYSON/SUBMITTED JOHN GALE, DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, SPOKE TO THE POPE COUNTY HISTORY ASSOCIATION DURING ITS JUNE MEETING.

Pea Ridge by Gail Duvall and baptized two brothers Sol and Kiba Parsons.

Janell and Leon Yarborough had Sunday lunch at New China and then they shopped at the Neighborhood Store (New Walmart Store) Momma and Reece Duvall had Sunday lunch with Jack and Joyce George.

Bruce, Blake, Lexie and Mylo Melton visited with Janell and Loen Yarborough on Sunday afternoon.

Tuesday morning momma and I went to Morrilton. First we

Sharing Stories of our community Last summer I came across an old, water-logged photo album lying in a tub of water at an antique auction. Inside were a handful of old military photographs. I was intrigued by the photos and wondered when they were taken and whom they had once belong to. But most of all they reminded me that everyone has a story, and through our shared experiences, our stories allow us to connect with each other.

We at The Chronicle want to share the stories of our community. Sharing stories in a way preserves our local history, and we think that is important. If you are a veteran, have a family member that is a veteran, or even active duty—we would love to hear your story.

If you have a story you would like to share, please submit a photo and a write up to The Chronicle. We plan publish one a week leading up to Veteran’s Day. Submission can be made by emailing The Chronicle at news@TheAtkinsChronicle.com - tell us your story or memory and attach a picture or drop off your submission at our Atkins office, 204 Avenue 1 NE. If we are not there please use the drop slot in the door.

stopped at Family Pharmacy and picked up some medicine they owed her then we went to see Dr. Howard at Morrilton. He ran an EKG and is sending it to her heart doctor in Conway. After the doctor we ran in Wal-Mart.

Then we came back and stopped at McDonald’s in Atkins.

Monday night visitors of Janell and Leon Yarborough were Keith and Pam Melton, and Bruce Melton.

Wednesday morning momma and I went to Atkins. We went and got the car tags on the

new Nissan. Then we stopped at Lemley’s Funeral Home and signed the book for Rickey Jay Bewley because I didn’t get to go to the visitation and I don’t think I can go and stand in this heat for his funeral.

Friday afternoon momma and Reece Duvall went to Atkins. They went to Centennial Bank, the library, Bill’s and the Family Pharmacy.

James David Peak went with MyKayla Markham to her school for doughnuts for their Father’s Day celebration on Friday.

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Enforcement Officer, K9, with Federal Forestry as our tentative speaker.

Francis National Forest with creek adventures and rock finding.”

The camp will be 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, with a special parent’s program on Friday afternoon.

The cost of the camp is $65 per child per week. Scholarships are available.

If you are interested in signing up for the camp, you can visit the park, go to www. ozarkfolkcenter.com or call the Ozark Folk Center State Park at 870-269-3851.

Pope COunty Senior Canter Activities Attorney General Mobile Office: The mobile offices assist constituents with consumer-related issues in filing consumer complaints and providing information about scams, identity theft, fraud and other protections.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Pope County Senior Activity Center

Saturday morning I went down to see my momma (Wanda Duvall) and got the paper. I forgot to fill up her medicine boxes so I went back down there after the mail ran and filled her boxes.

Sunday morning before I attended St. Joe Freewill Baptist Church I went down to my momma’s and got the Sunday paper. Janell and Leon Yarborough, Bruce Melton, Mary Ruth and James David Peak, MyKayla Markham, and Eli Campbell.

Bro David Bishop did a great job

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Tyler Allen Beavers, 26, Hector, and Kelsey Marie Hinman, 19, Russellville.

Alejandro Rodriguez Jr, 29, Russellville, and Amanda Ellen Fannin, 36, Columbus, Ohio.

Salvador Emerson Escobar Perez, 27, Pottsville, and Cassandra Delilah Warren, 26, Pottsville.

Abner Merari Olivares Tejada, 35, Russellville, and Zulma Maribel Efigenio Gonzalez, 34 Russellville.

Cory Nicholas Dalton, 29, Dover, and Rachel Michelle Higgs, 26, Dover.

Joseph Phyllip Poindexter, 19, Jacksonville, and Jessica Erin Pyburn, 19, Jacksonville.

James Douglas Rudder, 50, Russellville, and Angela Christina Nichols, 47, Russellville.

Circuit County Cases Filed (Domestic)

Kevin Abel v. Laura Abel, Divorced.

Leslie Sisco v. Lonnie Sisco, Divorced.

icines in glass or leak-proof containers and medicine samples.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Pope County Senior Activity Center Prescription drug take back partner: Sheriff Shane Jones Senior Scams and Identity Theft Prevention Presentation: Seniors and older adults can learn about common scams that target them, along with way to spot and prevent identity theft.

11 to 11:30 a.m.

Pope County Senior Activity Center

The Forget Me Nots Support Group The Forget Me Nots Support Group will meet on: Tuesday, June 27th at 2:00 p.m. at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions.

240 Inglewood, Russellville For more info contact: Rhonda Horton at 479-2643109 or Lori Kamerling at 479-967-9300.

FOI NOTICE: AETN Commission to meet for strategic planning June 26.

CONWAY— The Arkansas Educational Television Network Commission will meet for strategic planning activities Monday, June 26, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the conference room of the network headquarters, 350 South Donaghey, Conway.

This is an open meeting under the provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, and the public is invited.

The Arkansas Educational Television Network is Arkansas’s only statewide public media network, which enhances lives by providing lifelong learning opportunities for people from all walks

Audubon Club to Meet

The Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society will meet on Monday, June 26, at 7p.m. on Petit Jean Mountain at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in their Stables Classroom. Call 501-977-3899 for directions if needed.

The program will be presented by Jennifer Taylor, Park Interpreter at Petit Jean State Park, whose topic will

of life. AETN delivers local, award-winning productions and classic, trusted PBS programs aimed at sharing Arkansas and the world with viewers through the distinct channels AETN PBS, AETN Create, AETN PBS KIDS, AETN World and AETN AIRS on SAP. AETN depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering quality programming. Additional information is available at aetn.org.

AETN is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro) and KETZ (El Dorado).

be “Let’s Talk About Bears.”

Arkansas’s state motto was once “The Bear State.” What’s the status of the black bear in Arkansas today? Jennifer will discuss feeding habits, hibernation, reproduction, and how to be safe around bears.

She will also clear up a few myths about them.

Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.

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LIONS CELEBRATE NEW OFFICERS AT ITS ANNUAL BANQUET THURSDAY NIGHT, ATKINS LIONS HEARD DON DAILY (CENTER IN DARK SUIT) TELL ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES OFFICIATING AT DIVISION I COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES. HE IS PICTURED WITH THE CLUB’S OFFICERS FOR THE COMING YEAR AND STEVE ZIMMER, PRESIDENT OF RUSSELLVILLE LIONS CLUB (AT LEFT).

OFFICERS PICTURED ARE VAN TYSON, TAIL TWISTER; DANNY LYONS, PAST PRESIDENT; ELIZABETH CHAPMAN, VICE PRESIDENT; JUDI WALDROP, SECRETARY/TREASURER; AND JOE FISHER, PRESIDENT.

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Intro to Jams and Jellies

The U of A Cooperative Extension Service of Pope County is offering a workshop, Intro to Jams and Jellies on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Pope County Extension office conference room, 105 W ”B” Street, from 9:30 am to 12 noon.

Workshop participants will

have the experience and joy of making jelly and jam. During this hands-on workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice safe canning methods. The registration fee is $15 and should be paid when registering for the class. Class size is limited. Call 968-7098 to register.

Community Band Accepting Players The West Central River Valley Community band is currently accepting new and returning players to perform at the Russellville July 4 fireworks celebration at Old Post Park in Russellville.

The band will have three rehearsals to prepare for this concert: June 13; June 22; and June 29; all at 7 p.m. at Arkansas Center for Music Education located at 502 Tyler Road in

Russellville.

Musicians must be upper junior-high level to advanced.

The concert will begin at 8 p.m. and last until the fireworks begin.

Practice music is available for pickup.

To sign up, make arrangements to pick up practice music, or for more information, email info@ac-me.org or call 479-264-9107.

Children’s Musical Theater Auditions Arkansas Center for Music Education will be conducting auditions for the Children’s Musical Theater program’s summer musical, The Emperor’s New Clothes. The program is open to boys and girls age 7-15.

The audition schedule is: June 15 @ 6 p.m.

June 19 @ 4 p.m.

June 20 @ 6 p.m.

All auditions and rehearsals

will be held at Arkansas Center for Music Education located at 502 Tyler Road in Russellville.

Rehearsals will begin June 22, from 5-7 p.m., and continue each Tuesday and Thursday until performance. Performances are scheduled for July 28 and 29.

To sign up for an audition or for more information, email info@ac-me.org or call 479264-9107.

Donate Blood and Get a Free Pass to Magic Springs Donors who give blood with Arkansas Blood Institute will not only help save the lives of local patients, but they’ll get a free pass to make a splash at Magic Springs, Arkansas’ only Theme and Water Park.* Healthy adults*, age 16 and older, can give blood at one of the following drives: June 19, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, from 10:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

June 22, at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Those who donate will also receive a trendy t-shirt featuring the majestic bison. Donors are urged to give during Arkansas Blood Institute’s “Keep It Local” campaign to help ensure that area hospitals are stocked with the blood patients need during critical summer months.

As the region’s preferred blood provider, Arkansas Blood Institute relies solely on volunteer blood donors to meet the needs of patients at more

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than 30 hospitals and medical facilities statewide. Those with negative blood types are especially urged to give. Blood can be donated every 56 days.

Platelets can be given as often as every seven days, up to 24 times a year.

If donors opt not to take the t-shirt, funds will be donated to Global Blood Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization helping secure supplies and bloodmobiles for blood centers in developing countries.

Appointments to give blood are not required but can be made by visiting arkbi.org or calling (877) 340-8777. *Magic Springs ticket good for one admission during normal business hours May through October, 2017. No cash value. Visit magicsprings. com for additional discounts. **16 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.

Elmer Campbell Elmer Campbell, 77, of Hector, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 18, Father’s Day 2017, at his home with his family by his side.

He was born April 14, 1940, in Vendor, Arkansas, one of sixteen children of the late Jay and Daisy Riddell Campbell. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather – “PoPo’” or “Papa Fudd” as the grandkids called him. Everyone that knew him loved him, even the tall tales he told.

He loved to turkey hunt, fish, and watch the grandkids play ball. He was a hard working husband and father. He was called “Fudd” or “Shorty” and that fit him well. He loved his family and will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers, Odell, Kenneth, Johnny, Howard, and Charles Jay Campbell; 6 sisters, Leanner Dotson, Georgia Hoppis, Linda Mae (Sue) Gunter, Mary Jane Campbell, and Patricia Campbell.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Wanda Lee Yarber Campbell; 3 sons, Ricky Lynn Campbell and wife Kim, David Ray Campbell and wife Tami of Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Jeff Campbell of Texas; 2 daughters, Tonia and husband Michael Parks of Hector, and Lorie and husband Scott Garrison of Atkins; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and a whole host of family and friends.

Funeral services are 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 22, at Hector First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Shane Williams and Rev. Dean Caldwell officiating. Burial is in Rock Springs Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral

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Brenda Gibbs Brenda Gibbs, 66, of Atkins, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Salem Place in Conway.

She was born March 23, 1951, in Little Rock, daughter of Polly and Marilyn Gean Gipson Boyce.

She was preceded in death by her father; two brothers, Gary and James Boyce; sister-in-law, Margie Boyce; and son-in-law, Gerald Wayne Bowers, Jr. She is survived by her mother; three daughters, Stacey Harlen, Brandy Gibbs, and Heather Gibbs; son, Chad Gibbs; sister, Marilyn Sue Warren; brother, Donnie Boyce; and four grandchildren, Tristan Harlen, Chloe Camden, Ayiana Young, and Reagan Young.

Graveside services and burial were Saturday, June 10, at Atkins City Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins.

Pallbearers were Joshua Deal, Roger Warren, Sonny Copper, Bobby Gipson, Neil Wayne Gipson, and Ricky Gipson.

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

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Cano

Jason Yair Cano and Lauren Kaylee Neal of Danville announce the birth of a son, Kason Abel Cano, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.

Kason weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz. and Adult Fall Softball League Registration was 20 inches long.

Registration for the Russell- 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

She is welcomed by a brother, ville Recreation and Parks De- The necessary forms are available Kayden, 3. partment’s fall softball league will in the Russellville Recreation and Grandparents are Brandy Neal begin on Monday, July 10 and end Parks Department Office or on- of Havana and Milisa Cano of at 5:00pm on Friday, July 21. You line at www.russellvillearkansas. Danville. may register at the Hughes Com- org For information, contact the munity Center from 7:00am to Hughes Center at 479-968-1272.

We are amazed and touched by the kindness of People for a Better Atkins for organizing the reception for us on our retirement and as a chance for people to meet the new owners of The Chronicle.

It was thrilling to see those who came by to see us. Thanks also to members of the Memorial Presbyterian Church, who helped with the occasion.

Thanks so much!

Ginnie and Van Tyson

Service of Atkins. Visitation is on Wednesday, June 21, with the family receiving friends from 5:00-7:00 PM. Pallbearers are Doyle Grim, Mickey Wygal, James Hawkins, Clint Yarber, Shane Campbell, and Jason Campbell. Honorary pallbearers are Looney Smith, Ricky Smith, Kenny Parrish, Larry Pack, Paul Nugent, Larry Ray Reed, Mickey Turney, Ferrol McNinch, and Larry Huffman.

Memorials in his honor may be made to Hector First Assembly of God Church, P.O. Box 160, Hector, AR, 72843.

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

Given Reba Marie Dawn Given and Paul Michael Waigand of Clarksville announce the birth of a daughter, Izzy Cynthia Sky Given, on Thursday, June 15, 2017.

Izzy weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long.

She is welcomed by siblings, Brycen Michael Waigand Given, 3, and Matthew Paul Waigand, 2.

Lindsay and Justin Herring of Hector announce the birth of a son, Graisyn Leaverl Herring, on Friday June 9, 2017.

Graisyn weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz. and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Sheila and Samuel Hampton of Dover and Kim and Rodney Herring of Hector.

Sears Serena Smith and John Sears of Dover announce the birth of a daughter, Willow Moon Sears, on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

Willow weighed 6 lbs. and was 18 inches long.

She is welcomed by brothers, Andrew Sears (18), Christian Walker (11), Jayden Walker (10), and sister Andrea Sears (16) Grandparents are Vickie Matney of Hector, Sas Thaddeus of Lemoore, California and Charlotte and Dale Sears of Atkins.

Lake Life Day Camp at Lake Dardanelle State Park SUBMITTED Join us for our first day camp of the summer “Lake Life” as we explore the life in and around Lake Dardanelle. We will kayak, fish, and explore the environment around the lake.

Lake Dardanelle State Park will be holding this three-day camp from Wednesday, June 21 – Friday, June 23, for kids ages 8-12.

The camp includes activities, crafts, programs, and much more. The campers will meet at the visitor center at 9 a.m. each day and will be ready to be picked up there at 4 p.m.

Lunch, snacks, and all materials will

be included in the $65 registration fee.

The camp has limited space, so get your registration in early. The registration deadline is June 14, (provided there is still space available).

You may pick up a registration form at the Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center or have it e-mailed or faxed to you.

Lake Dardanelle State Park is one of the 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

The park offers two areas on 34,300acre Lake Dardanelle. The Russellville (main park) and Dardanelle locations both offer camping, marinas, launch ramps, standard pavilions, picnic sites, restrooms,

and bathhouses. Along with the visitor center and fishing tournament weigh-in pavilion, the Russellville area offers a barrier-free fishing pier and nature trail.

Year-round interpretive programs are offered at the Russellville area.

To reach each park: 1) Russellville Area -- Take Exit #81 (Ark. 7) off I-40 at Russellville. Turn south, then immediately turn west on Ark. 326 and go four miles; 2) Dardanelle Area -- Go four miles west of Dardanelle on Ark. 22.

For more information about any park events contact the park at (479)967-5516.

Visit www.ArkansasStateParks.com or www.AdventureStateParks.com

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Frances Williams

Frances “Peggy” Williams, 81, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at her home.

She was born May 13, 1936, in Stigler, Okla., the daughter of Carl and Betty (Norris) Stevens.

Peggy attended the United Methodist Church in Pottsville and served as long-time member of the Pope County Extension Homemakers and the Pope County Fair Board. She loved traveling the world, working in her rose garden, and talking to her faithful (Shelty) companion, Cody.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Jay T. Williams; second husband, E.R. Jones; and step-daughter, Brenda Robertson.

She is survived by two daughters, Janice “Kathy” Davis (Sam) of Fayetteville, and Carolyn Brock (Noil Wayne) of Pottsville; two step-daughters, Zettie Holland (Bob) of Searcy, and Gail Clark (Bill) of Pottsville; four grandchildren, Heath Brock (Amanda), Hugh Davis (Chrystal), Heather Heflin (David), all of Pottsville, and Sarah Davis of Maumelle; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Brock, Riley Davis, Boston Heflin, Kaylee Davis, Sofia Davis, and Ryley Hemba.

Graveside services were held Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Bowden Cemetery in Pottsville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pastor Millie Bryant officiated.

Honorary pallbearers were Bill Casey, J.C. Misenheimer, Pete Norris, Earl Page, Bob Reed, and Herb Tilley. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 909 West Second Street, Little Rock, AR 72203. Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

Susan Moore Susan Moore, 53, of Hector, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at the River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle.

She was born Nov. 20, 1963, in Russellville, daughter of Jackie and Joan Brown Garrison.

She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Jerry Moore; and an aunt, Sandra.

She is survived by a son, Jeremy Moore and wife, Heather; her mother; her motherin-law, Francis and husband, Larry Whitby; two sisters, Sherry Melton and Shelly Jack; granddaughter, Reagan Moore; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; two aunts; three dogs; and a chicken.

A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, June 22, at Lemley Chapel with arrangements by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Campground Cemetery.

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

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PHOTOS BY DUSTIN GUYSE/SUBMITTED DUSTIN GUYSE AND HIS SON STEPHEN OF POTTSVILLE TAKE AN ANNUAL VOYAGE TO ALABAMA FOR SPACE CAMP DURING THE SUMMER.

KAREN RICKETTS

Staff writer

School is out and for many kids in Pope County that means no more homework, time to sleep in and vacation time. For Dustin Guyse and his son Stephen of Pottsville, summertime means taking the annual voyage to Alabama for Space Camp.

Dustin said he first heard about the Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama from a family member, and they have been going ever since.

When it comes to space and science Stephen said it has been his passion for, “as long as can I remember.” His dad added, “He’s always been good with science and math and space in general. Stephen has surpassed me in the knowledge of it. I tried to hang with him for a while. He reads a lot about space. He’s done quite a bit with it; it’s been good for him.”

Stephen talked about pursuing a career in science. “I’d like to work in the field of astronomy,” Stephen said.

They have attended camp several years together; this year was Stephen’s first time to attend solo.

“He went to a five day camp and he enjoyed it,” Dustin said. “And he is willing to go back by himself.”

Space Camp also offers three to four day family camps, and different levels of Space Academy and Aviation Challenges.

“For Space Camp you have the family camps, the Space Academy and Advanced Space Camp,” Dustin said. “They have the aviation challenge for adults too and schools can actually bring their kids. There were actually some schools from Arkansas last year.”

Space Camp is a great place to vacation for all ages.

“Family camp you can do pretty much at any age

but you have to be at least seven to start and they put you through little missions and things like that,” Dustin said. “Whereas at the Space Academy it’s 1214 year olds and they do more advanced missions and the instructors will give you more anomalies during the missions. They also have an underwater type cylinder with portholes where you can look in it and you get to put on scuba gear and experience basically no gravity like you would on the moon.”

“That’s for the advanced level and during the winter,” Stephen added. “We’ll use the lake if it’s not during the winter.”

Stephen said his favorite thing about camp this year was the simulators. “This time we did the space launch system and went to the moon,” Stephen said.

“We also did the space shuttle mission.”

For the space missions each participant is given a script to read through and faced with a challenge.

“They have a set thing that they are going to say but then whoever is over the mission will give the Payload Communications Manager an anomaly, so something has happened,” Dustin said. “They will have to figure it out, talk with PAYCOM and the PAYCOM will help guide them through the error.”

The PAYCOM is the voice of the Operations Center and coordinates communications between the Payload Operations Center and the Space Station crew.

During the camp, Stephen and the other space cadets can participate in exercises that replicate experiences in space.

“We did the one-sixth gravity chair which simulates gravity on the moon,” Stephen said.

“Basically the premise of that is so you don’t jump too hard and don’t fly off the moon, but you’re basically just walking on the moon,” Dustin said.

When asked what it felt like to do the gravity chair

Stephen said, “It’s hard to explain. You’re not quite focused on aircraft, the four forces of flight and they weightless, but it felt one-sixth—almost weightless.” put you through a top gun simulated challenge,” “The floor is uneven like the surface of the moon Dustin said. “They have these cockpits but without to make it as realistic as possible--like you’re in a cra- the top and you have all of your switches inside and ter,” Dustin said. “I got stuck in a crater one time,” big screen. So while you’re flying it looks like you are Stephen added. in a regular cockpit.”

Dustin pulled up During the Aviation a few photos on his Family Camp, the parphone from their ents and kids will comtrips to Space Camp. pete against each other “That was one of in different challenges. the missions we did; “It was a cool comwe were Mission petition, he really enSpecialists one and joyed that,” Dustin said. two,” Dustin said.

“I think that is what we “We would have to are going to do next take these blocks year since we’ve done that you see in the the Space Camp the picture and arrange past couple of years.” them to where it’s STEPHEN SHOWCASES THE CONTROLS THAT Their shared experifixable. They give ARE USED DURING THE MISSIONS. ence at Space Camp has you a spatula and a made lasting memories can of shaving cream and you act like you are filling between father and son. in voids in space shuttles. We are actually suspended “This has become our thing over the last several in the air on the side of this space shuttle. That’s one years,” Dustin said. “I enjoy it, maybe not as much of the photos he and I got before we went up there.” as he does but I enjoy doing it with him. I work and Kids participating in the camp also have the op- travel a lot, so it’s nice to be able to do things like portunity to build rockets. this.”

“As you progress through the different Space Dustin mentioned how dedicated the staff memAcademy levels and advance, the rockets get bigger,” bers were at Space Camp.

Dustin. “You get to build your own in advanced lev“You have really good people up there that realels,” Stephen said. “We had to make the fins for our ly have a passion and are typically kids in college,” rockets.”

Dustin said. “They are pursuing science, math, or Another family favorite is the Aviation Family even journalism. There are a lot of different groups Challenge. up there.”

“We’ve done the aviation challenge which is more “It’s a pretty cool experience,” he said.

PARTICIPANTS GET READY TO LAUNCH THE ROCKETS THAT THEY BUILT DURING THEIR SPACE CAMP EXPERIENCE.

DUSTIN AND HIS SON HAD TO TAKE BLOCKS, ARRANGING THEM TO WHERE THE SHUTTLE IS FIXABLE. “THEY GIVE YOU A SPATULA AND A CAN OF SHAVING CREAM AND YOU ACT LIKE YOU ARE FILLING IN VOIDS IN SPACE SHUTTLES. WE ARE ACTUALLY SUSPENDED IN THE AIR ON THE SIDE OF THIS SPACE SHUTTLE.”

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MIKE ROYS

Contributing writer Who hasn’t wanted to soar with the eagles, hover above a field of flowers or wildlife, and literally feel wind beneath your wings? We have and even though we haven’t had the chance to try it, it is definitely on our bucket list.

Hang Gliding, Para Gliding and Motorized Para Gliding is a popular sport in the River Valley. Mt. Nebo and Magazine provide flyers with easily accessible launching sites and permitted landing sites on land below.

We attended the last fly in on Mt. Nebo and witnessed some amazing athletes “jump off perfectly good mountains” and soar above us with ease. They make it look so easy, but we all know it takes a certain person who can control their bodies, emotions and mind to master the sport of flight.

We got the chance to meet (and see fly) Britton Shaw. He’s a cool, laid back guy. Humble yet confident. He is a master instructor and has over 20 years of flight experience. His training facility is located in Fort Smith (also in the River Valley). His website; www. rvppg.com, has more information about learning to fly. We think he’s the guy to teach you.

We highly recommend checking him out if you are serious about learning to fly.

Some say that it’s the equipment that makes this sport “safe,” but we think, in our opinion, that it is the instructor that is the most important aspect to learning how to fly.

We would suggest calling Mt. Nebo State Park 479-229-3655 and ask for Holly. She can give you information about when they might be doing a Fly In.

A HANG GLIDER GETS READY FOR TAKE OFF FROM MT. NEBO.

HANG GLIDING, PARA GLIDING AND MOTORIZED PARA GLIDING IS A POPULAR SPORT IN THE RIVER VALLEY.

“HEY MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY, BUT WE ALL KNOW IT TAKES A CERTAIN PERSON WHO CAN CONTROL THEIR BODIES, EMOTIONS AND MIND TO MASTER THE SPORT OF FLIGHT. “

PHOTOS BY MIKE ROYS/THE CHRONICLE CALLING MT. NEBO STATE PARK 479-229-3655, ASK FOR HOLLY AS SHE CAN GIVE YOU INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN THEY MIGHT BE DOING A FLY IN.

Local baseball teams take top ranks at tournament, advance to state 40 CATTLE CO. - DOVER

THE DOVER PIRATES AND THE DOVER BRAVES

SUBMITTED PHOTOS 40 CATTLE CO. ENTERED THE AABA DISTRICT TOURNAMENT WITH A 11-0 RECORD IN THE 9-YEAROLD TEENY AA DIVISION. THEY LOST ONE GAME DURING THE TOURNAMENT BUT CAME BACK TO PLAY TWO GAMES BACK TO BACK TO WIN 1ST PLACE IN DISTRICT. STATE BEGINS SATURDAY IN SARDIS. COACHES (LEFT TO RIGHT): GREG SMITH, KENT WHITE, JERRY HONEYCUTT, DENVER WALKER. MIDDLE ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): NATE LYNCH, IAN JONES, MATTHEW HONEYCUTT, CADEN SHARP, DRADEN WALKER, AND KEATON MURDERS BOTTOM ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): AUSTIN WHITE, CONNER COLLIE, LANDON LANE, JAXON SMITH, KOLE MCGHEE, AND HAYDEN ANDERSON

AUSTIN WHITE, CATCHER FOR 40 CATTLE CO., READIES HIMSELF DURING A PITCH AGAINST THE APACHES.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS THE DOVER PIRATES AND THE DOVER BRAVES TOOK THE TOP TWO SPOTS OF THE 12 YEAR OLD AABA DISTRICT TOURNAMENT RECENTLY HELD IN POTTSVILLE. BOTH TEAMS WILL NOW ADVANCE TO THE JUNIOR AA STATE TOURNAMENT NEAR BENTON STARTING JUNE 24TH. FRONT ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): LANE BATES, KENNY KETCHERSIDE, JOSHUA SAENZ, LANDEN PARKER, CODY DUESTERBECK, GARRETT ALEXANDER, CAMERON LYMAN, CASH HARRISONMIDDLE ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): WESLEY DALE, DRAKE DAVIS, GAVIN REICHERT, LANDEN COFFMAN, CODY VICKERS, TAYLOR CONLEY, MALACHI TORRES, BRANDON HOUSLEY, ELI MATHEWS, CODY STEUBER COACHES (LEFT TO RIGHT): LEVI KETCHERSIDE, GARY VICKERS, TROY COFFMAN, DAVID DALE, JIMMY HOUSLEY, GARRETT STEUBER NOT PICTURED JEREMIAH MERCIER AND LUCAS HUDDLESTON.

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Wastewater treatment, local health clinic STEVE LEAVELL

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Possibilities for wastewater treatment and a local health clinic, and a potential land purchase, as well as plans for major street repairs and the Dogg Daze-Hector Fest celebrations were discussed by the Hector City Council Monday, June 19, at its regular monthly meeting as part of a lengthy and wide-ranging agenda.

Mayor John Riley presented the council with results of a mail survey sent out to every postal patron within the Hector city limits and additional area residents outside the city but within the coverage area recommended by Civil Engineering Associates for a wastewater treatment center.

Riley said the mailer asking for opinions on continuing a feasibility study for the project went to “well over 300” households and received only 109 responses. Of those, 59 were favorable toward continuing pursuing a formal study and 50 against the project.

After a lengthy discussion, the council concluded that although they wished there had been more participation and a clearer

mandate, they should continue to explore various possibilities for a municipal sewer system. Riley suggested that the matter be tabled “for a month or two” to allow more community discussion followed by establishment of a committee of council and community members to explore various possibilities including a “cluster” system of smaller treatment facilities instead of a single centralized one.

No formal action was taken.

Riley said he had recently had contact with a medical group practice expressing interest in restoring clinic services within Hector using the presently-unused building owned by the North Pope County Association. The mayor asked City Attorney Bill Smith what actions the city could legally take to encourage the practice to locate in Hector. Smith said he would research the topic.

The land adjoining city hall which had been earlier discussed as a site for the street department to store supplies and equipment has been surveyed by the potential seller, Riley said, and found to be eight-tenths of an acre in area. He said the seller had requested that the city take the

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responsibility of obtaining an independent appraisal of a fair market price for the property.

Riley said he “supposed” the valuation would be around $5,000 to $6,000 and that he had contacted local lending institutions about financing and consulted Smith to explore the use of street funds for the purchase.

Smith said he’d confirmed that using street funds to buy land to be used by the street department would be legally proper.

After some discussion, the council authorized Riley to get a formal appraisal for the property and then call a special meeting to formulate a cash offer to be paid with street funds.

Riley reported that plans for the combined Dogg Daze-Hector Fest celebration were going well with a beauty pageant scheduled for June 24 and the rest of the festivities for July 1. He said many sponsors, vendors, parade participants and musical performers were committed.

The council approved contracting with one Pope County sheriff’s deputy and three county auxiliary officers to provide security and traffic management support

to the Hector police department at a rate of $175 per person for duty from 3 to 11 p.m.

It also approved a contract with Hog Pyrotechnics to provide a closing fireworks show at a cost of $1,000.

Riley told the council he had attended a meeting at the end of May concerning the street work in Hector financed by an Arkansas Highway Department grant. He said a comprehensive bid to do state-financed work in London, Dover, and Hector by Crowe Paving of Morrilton had been approved and that work should begin in Hector “in two or three weeks.”

The council authorized Riley to consult with the paving company on the possibility of additional street work outside the scope of the state grant at an advantageous price while work is being done in the area.

He said he might call a special meeting for discussion of the possible extensions after gathering the information.

In other matters, Riley reported that the replacement LED announcement sign for city hall had been received and should be installed within a week.

He said some work had been done re-

moving fallen trees from the fence around the city park after recent storms, that the new city hall flagpole was in place, and that local resident Logan Smedley had volunteered to do the work necessary to restore the park’s tennis courts.

Police Chief BeLinda Shelton reported her department had logged 44 public contacts during May with nine being traffic violations. She introduced John Hibbs as a new part-time officer, replacing Josh Titsworth.

Shelton said she had received two complaints concerning properties neglected in violation of city ordinance. She said she would deal with these before Dogg Daze.

At the request of the County Clerk’s office, the council passed a resolution clarifying which of the appointed council members occupied which district seat on the council. The resolution listed Rita Chandler for District 1, Misty Barnett for District 2, Peggy Gregory for District 3, Jason Waterson for District 4, and Harry Alves for District 5.

All council members were present.

The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 17.

by Katherine Ann Teeter Hope that everyone had a good Fathers Day. The “come and go” 90th birthday celebration for “Mr. Vod” will be Sunday, June 25th from 2-4p.m. at the Pottsville United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Friends, relatives and especially former students are encouraged to attend, visit and renew old acquaintances.

Come and go. No gifts please – cards only.

Danny, Carless, and Katherine Teeter and Devaughn Hale ate at Brown’s Catfish Saturday night.

Beverly Jones, husband Ricky and 2 sons left Tuesday about noon for Branson where they plan to stay a few days before returning home to Wright Wyoming. They have been visiting her mother Gladys Bunton for about 2 weeks. Gladys’ nephew Paul and wife Brenda Cochran and grandson Adam came by Wednesday to visit. Lorene Owen from Hagarville visited Thursday evening. Elaine Kizer came Friday afternoon. On Saturday about 30 of the Bunton, Cochran, Bowen and Jones families met at Brangus for supper and to visit.

Gladys son David and great-grandson Justin Bunton, Beverly and family enjoyed Sunday dinner together and also celebrated David’s birthday. David and wife Darla and Justin came for supper and Paul and Brenda Cochran and 2 daughters and a friend visited Monday afternoon.

Beverly and Ricky Jones and children visited his parents J.M. and Barbara Jones in Atkins most evenings last week. Beverly visited David and Darla Friday at their home.

On Sunday Devaughn Hale and Danny and Carless Teeter were joined by Devaughn’s son Ronnie and wife Becky Hale of Hagarville and grandson Justin Hale and wife Caitlen from Northwest Arkansas for church services at the Pottsville Assembly of God. Ronnie and Becky came home for Sunday dinner with the Teeters and Devaughn.

Milton Eoff and Katie and son Nix Bellott traveled to Roland, OK

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Friday to attend the wedding of Emily Webb and Bryce Morgan.

They ate at Outback in Fort Smith on their way home. Jaquita Lamb and Dallin Webb attended Fair Park Baptist Church with Milton Sunday morning. John and Heather Eoff and sons Logan and Connor hosted Milton to a Father’s Day supper at Cracker Barrel. Logan and Connor spent Saturday night with grandfather Milton.

Amy Teeter came from Little Rock Friday for some of her things and she and parents Jimmy and Barbara Teeter enjoyed supper together. Steve Teeter and Alyssa hosted Barbara and Jimmy Teeter to a Father’s Day supper at the Brick Oven.

Steve, Kassen and Jace Sears, her parents Kay and Virginia Jamell and Angel and daughter Kentlee Vantine ate Sunday lunch at LaCasa Bonita following church services.

Afterwards the Sears enjoyed biking on the Bona Dea Trail.

Sue Roberts visited Wanda and Joe Eddleman Monday morning.

Sue, Jerry and Jearldean Shinn, Monty and Missy Wheeler, Mark and Beth Carey and grandson Hunter of Des Moines joined Brian and Tracy Ryals and Raymond Ryals for Sunday dinner.

The Pottsville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church will host the annual ice cream social Monday, July 3 at 6:30 p.m. There will be patriotic songs, readings, and poetry, etc. included in the program.

Katherine Teeter attended the PCCA meeting / field day Tuesday evening at the ATU greenhouse classroom.

Janette Lewis enjoyed several visitors last week. Her grandson Matthew Lewis, wife Brooke and 2 year old son Waylon brought lunch Thursday. Grandson Mitchell Lewis, wife Katie and daughter Madison came to visit and brought supper Thursday. Her son Pat visited Friday.

Charley Lewey has been visiting her father and will return Wednesday.

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SUBMITTED DONNA ELLIOTT IS RETIRING AT THE END OF JUNE. THE DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY IS HOSTING A CAKE AND PUNCH RECEPTION ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TH FROM 2 – 4 P.M.

Librarian retires, Dover native takes over

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The Dover Public Library is hosting a cake and punch reception on Wednesday, June 28th from 2 – 4 p.m. in honor of Branch Manager, Donna Elliott, who is retiring at the end of June. The library also welcomes Dover native Sherry Simpson, who will be introduced to the Library Board as the new Branch Manager at 4 p.m. before the regularly scheduled board meeting.

Elliott has worked for the Pope County Library System since 2001, where she served as a library clerk for 12 years and 3 years as Branch Manager. During Elliott’s tenure, the Dover Library began holding its own story time for children, and Assistant Branch Manager Melissa Sanders added a Book Club for area residents.

Elliott says she has enjoyed her time at the library. “I love the people. And Dover has been a great place to work. Even with progress, I hope the library retains the hometown feel.”

Elliott and her husband have purchased a home in Missouri and are retiring there to be closer to their family. “We pur-

chased a mid-century home at auction in April 2016, and have done a complete renovation inside doing the work ourselves which we enjoy.”

Simpson has worked at the Pope County Library in Russellville since October 2011, first in the Circulation Department and then as the Adult and Teen Services Librarian.

But her roots in the Dover Library date back to her childhood, and she fondly remembers the library when it was downtown. “My mother worked at the Bank of Dover, and the library then was practically next door. I shelved my first book for Mrs. Ruth Mosley when I was still in elementary school.”

From 2012 to 2015 Simpson also hosted monthly teen events and ACT Test Prep at the Dover Library, and she has continued to partner with Dover teachers to provide volunteer service opportunities for students. In her planned expansion for adult programs, she will bring computer classes and job search training to the Dover Library beginning in the Fall.

Simpson says that, in work-

SUBMITTED SHERRY SIMPSON HAS WORKED AT THE POPE COUNTY LIBRARY IN RUSSELLVILLE SINCE OCTOBER 2011, FIRST IN THE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT AND THEN AS THE ADULT AND TEEN SERVICES LIBRARIAN.

ing with teens and adults, she has found libraries are becoming less about what we have for people and are more about we do for and with people.

“People know that the library has books, but we’re so much more. We offer many services that I’m not sure Dover is aware of. Free computer access and free fax services are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and free

Wi-Fi is available 24/7. And I’m very eager to get to work on bringing additional services to Dover.”

Simpson would like to have a hosted “Conversation Cafe” in the Fall, to hear from the people of Dover about the community’s current needs, and to discuss what the Dover Public Library can do to help.

Simpson will start at the Dover branch July 5th.

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Casseroles make a meal for anytime

Atkins Catholic Church of the Assumption- Picnic Atkins Catholic Church of the Assumption will be having their annual picnic on June 24. Mass will be held at 4 p.m. and a meal of slow roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and homemade desserts

will be held from 5-8 p.m. Cost: Adults are $12.00; Children 6-12 are $6.00; Children 5 and under are free. There will be children’s games and a country store. The public is invited.

Hector Church of Christ- Youth Day “I Will Call Upon the Lord” Youth Day: 1 p.m. on June 24 at Hector Church of Christ, located at 354 Oak Street.

Come learn how to call upon the name of the

Lord. What are you waiting for? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Acts 22:16 Call us at 479-692-9651 or 479-280-8771.

Breakfast casserole 1 pound sausage 2 cups milk 6 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dry mustard 6 slices of bread broken into pieces 1½ cups shredded cheese 1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms sliced

Brown sausage, drain and cool. Beat eggs and milk together. Add bread and stir until softened. Stir in cheese, mushrooms and sausage. Pour in baking dish. Refrigerate over night. Bake at 400 for 40 or 45 minutes.

Hector Free Will Baptist - Southern Gospel Music

Hector Free Will Baptist will host an evening of Southern Gospel Music featuring singer/ songwriter Mark Lanier at 7 p.m. on June 24.

Mark Lanier has long been considered among Gospel Music’s favorite artists. He is also a noted composer and many of his songs are known as gospel classics. Mark started singing at the age of four in his local church in the small community of Central, Alabama.

Mark and his brothers, Jeff and Kevin, were in the choir while Mark’s father directed the music and his mother played the piano. He served at several churches as music minister and youth director. Mark has enjoyed an interesting musical career from a cast member and stage manager of Opryland’s “Country Music USA” and “Today’s Country Roads” to his current work as a solo artist. Mark spent five years with the Bibletones, seven years with Perfect Heart, a highly-acclaimed and awarded quartet, and the last few years with Poet Voices. While with Poet Voices, the group received a nomination for a Dove Award. Mark was a top five nominee for favorite baritone seven years in a row. He now feels God has even more for him

to do. Mark has always been destined to sing his songs of praise, but even more, to be used by God to touch the hearts of others.

Mark’s songwriting has taken off in the past few years. He’s had songs recorded by artists like: The Kingsmen, The Nelons, The Florida Boys, Perfect Heart, Down East Boys, The Lesters, James Blackwood, Jake Hess, Poet Voices, Danny Funderburk, Bibletones, Amy Lambert, Jerry Goff, Crossmen, Kingdom Heirs, etc...

Mark has ministered in places like: Scotland, Ireland, England, Canada, The Bahamas, and has sung on TBN, GMT, TNN, ISPN, The National Quartet Convention, and the Bill Gaither Homecoming. Mark is listed in the “Achievers” at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

Mark, his wife Paula (of 27 years), son Jacob (17), and John Mark (11) make their home in Ball, Louisiana.

The church is located at 72 Elm Street in Hector behind Mac’s Foods, across from the post office. There is no admission charge; a love offering will be received. Everyone is invited.

For more information contact Pastor Terry Latham at 479-641-2393 or 479-970-9798.

Submitted by Grace Pynter from the Favorite Recipes From the Dover United Methodist Women Cookbook.

Browned rice and pork chop casserole 4 loin pork chops, ¾” thick Dash of seasoning salt ½ cup uncooked white rice 1 cup water 1 can mushroom soup 1 Tablespoon pimento 1 Tablespoon kitchen bouquet

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

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Plumerville Church of Christ - Youth Day In Honor of all Veterans - Youth Day at the Plumerville Church of Christ, located on Highway 64, is at 1 p.m. on July 1. Featuring Roy McClure speaking on: “God Bless America!” Re-

ception to follow in the fellowship hall. A special invitation to all veterans. “Honor to whom honor is due.” Please bring your young people to help honor our veterans.

The Plumerville Church of Christ invites everyone to Sizzlin Summer Cinema Saturdays at 7 p.m.

Now Showing: June 17 “The Biblical Account of Noah,” June 24 “The Ark,” July 1 “The Animals,” July 8 “The Global Flood,” July 15 “Moses, the Prince,”

July 22 “Moses, the Shepherd,” July 29 “Moses, the Law Giver,” August 5 “David and Goliath,” August 12 “Passport to Bible Lands,” August 19 “Jesus,” August 26 “The Bible is Reliable.” Need a ride? Call 479-6929651 or 479-280-8771.

Mt. Vernon Free Will Baptist Church- VBS Mt. Vernon Free Will Baptist Church will be hosting “Son Rock Kids Camp.” It will be happening July 9th-July 14th, for ages 0-19. This year the kids will endure a week of adventure, fun, and learning a whole lot about God’s love for them. We will have a great time with lively songs, funny skits, creative crafts, wonderful Bible stores, and tasty snacks. Son Rock Kids Camp will be a inspirational and educational adventure for the entire family. Times and dates

for VBS are as follows: July 9, 5 p.m.; Monday Thursday 6 to 8 p.m.

We are looking forward to sharing God’s Love with you! We hope you will join us! For more information, please call Jean Duvall @ 857-0747. If you need a ride, please call either Mark Brashear @ 479-264-8960, or Dewayne Helton 479- 284-4778. Directions to the church: Take Hwy 105 north from Atkins for approx. 5 miles, turn on St. Joe Road and follow the signs.

Lake Dardanelle State Park schedule What’s for Lunch? –We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for lunch?

Critter Crunch – Lake Dardanelle’s diverse habitats provide homes for many creatures large and small. Join a park interpreter in the kid’s corner of the visitor center as she tells you about some of the smaller creatures. She will also be feeding these creatures; so come discover the small native wonders we have around us.

Lake Cruise –Explore the wonders of Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River aboard the state park tour boat. Enjoy abundant wildlife, amazing history, and astounding views of the river valley throughout this 1-hour cruise. There is no fee for the tour, but space is limited. You must register for the tour. Call 479-967-5516 to register for a seat. We will begin boarding 15 minutes before the tour, at the boat dock near the south boat ramp.

(Weather permitting)

Friday, June 23

7 p.m. – Sunset Cinema – “Sing” – Join us in the grassy area across from the Lake Dardanelle State Park visitor center for the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Sunset Cinema. Bring blankets or chairs to enjoy the outdoor movie theater set up in the grass. The evening’s activities begin at 7 p.m. and the mov-

ie will begin at dark. The rain date for this movie is June 30th. Admission is $1 ages 13 and over.

Saturday, June 24

12 p.m. – Wildlife Bingo – Meet the park interpreter on the Dardanelle side of the park near the playground for some old fashioned Bingo, with a twist. By the end of each round, you will surely have learned a new wildflower found here in Arkansas.

Bring the entire family, young and old, to enjoy this relaxing game for all ages.

1:30 p.m. – What’s for Lunch?

1:45 p.m. – Critter Crunch 2:30 p.m. – Letterboxing – Letterboxing is an activity that has been around for centuries.

All it takes is a journal, stamp, clues, and a compass. Come learn about letterboxing and join in on the hunt to find the letterboxes hidden in the park.

We will meet in the visitor center Orientation Room.

7 p.m. – Lake Cruise

Sunday, June 25

11 a.m. – Tree Maze – Lake Dardanelle State Park has a diverse ecosystem that supports a wide variety of life.

Come to the amphitheater to race through this life-sized tree maze to discover some of the trees found here and what makes them stand out from the others.

3 p.m. – Reptilian Riddles – Many creatures call Lake Dardanelle home. Many of these amazing creatures are

reptiles. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to discover some of the things that make reptiles unique.

Tuesday, June 27

9 a.m. – Lake Cruise 1 p.m. – Fish Tales – Lake Dardanelle State Park and the Pope County Library Bookmobile are partnering to bring you story times in the park this summer. We will read a fishy story and watch the fish eat their lunch in the park’s 8,000 gallon aquariums. Our story time will also include a handson craft. Everyone is welcome to attend, even if you are not a Pope County resident. We will meet in the visitor center Lakeview Room.

1:30 p.m. – What’s for Lunch?

Borrow a Park Adventure & Creativity Kit – (P.A.C.K.) you get all the tools you need for adventure and creativity neatly packaged in a backpack along with an adventure guide full of ideas on what to do with all the items. Our P.A.C.K.’s can be checked out at the visitor center for a $10 fee. You keep the pack for 24 hours and get to keep many of the items for future adventures.

Remember that all our programs count toward earning your State Park Explorer Certificate. If you would like more information on this program, ask one of our Park Interpreters.

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802, 479967-5516, www.arkansasstateparks.com

Broil chops in casserole pan for 20 minutes, being sure they are all done and there is no redness showing. Take chops out of pan and add water, soup, pimento and bouquet to meat drippings. Add rice to gravy, mix well. Spread rice evenly across pan. Place chops on top of rice. Cover with foil. Cook about 45 minutes at 350. Make sure your rice is done.

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

ATKINS FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST Pastor, Johnny McCoy, 890-5328 • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • CTS 6 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.

ATKINS CHRISTIAN CENTER 205 Ave. One NE, Robert Norman, Sr., Pastor Sunday Morning 10 a.m. • Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. • Sunday evening 6 p.m.

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

BELLS CHAPEL FREE WILL BAPTIST Elvis Clark, Pastor • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Sunday Evening 4 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.

SIMPLE TRUTH CHURCH jJustin Hubbard, Pastor • Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. • Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. • Tuesday evening worship, 6:30 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.

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.

REHOBOTH ASSEMBLY OF GOD Rev. Phillip C. Collie II, Pastor • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m • Evening Service 5 p.m. • Wednesday Night study 7 p.m.

SOUTH NEW HOPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Norman Chenowith, Pastor • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Evening Service 6 p.m. • Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

WELCOME HILL ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor, Euel Nordin • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Evening Worship 5 p.m.

• Thursday service 7 p.m.

ATKINS FIRST BAPTIST Bro. Ferrel Duffel, pastor • Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

• Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. • Training Union 5 p.m. • Sunday Evening 6 p.m. • Wednesday Evening 7 p.m.

POTTSVILLE FIRST BAPTIST Rev. Jim Huffman, Pastor 968-6233 • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Training Union 6 p.m. • Worship 7 p.m. • Wed.Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

HECTOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Ira Taylor, Pastor Phone 284-3701 • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. • Choir Practice 5 p.m. • Evening Service 6 p.m. • Wednesday Night 7 p.m.

NEWTON SPRINGS FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 8686 SR 27, P.O. Box 86, Hector • Rev. Fred Womack, pastor • Sunday Morning 10 a.m. • Sunday evening 6 p.m. • Wednesday evening 7 p.m.

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DOVER FREE WILL BAPTIST Joey Hanna, Pastor • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Evening Service 6 p.m.• Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

HECTOR FREE WILL BAPTIST Terry Latham, Pastor 641-2393• Sunday School 10 a.m. • Worship Service 1 a.m. • Sunday • Evening 6 p.m. • Wednesday Evening 7 p.m.

KENWOOD FREE WILL BAPTIST Pastor Terry Duvall, • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m.

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HECTOR CHURCH OF CHRIST Randy Gray, minister • 967-1562 • 354 Oak St. • Worship Sundays 2:30 p.m. * Tuesdays, 6 p.m. • S.I.S.T.E.R.S. Thurs. 6 p.m.

BELLS CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST Robert Hearne, Minister • Sunday School 10 a.m.

• Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. • Evening Worship 6 p.m. • Wed. Night Service 7 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN—RUSSELLVILLE Darrell Kobs, Pastor • Sunday School 9 a.m. • Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m.

ATKINS UNITED METHODIST Naomi Rogers, Pastor • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

BELLS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST Naomi Rogers Pastor • Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

• Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

POTTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST Millie Bryant, Pastor • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Church School 9:45 a.m. • Choir Practice 4 p.m.

• Bible Study 5 p.m.

HILLCREST PENTECOSTAL CH. OF GOD Rev. Bob and Paulette Branch, Pastors 886-2777 • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

• Sunday Evening 6 p.m. • Wednesday 7 p.m.

APPLETON CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Richard Falbo, Pastor 331-3187 • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Bible Study 5 p.m. • Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

HARMONY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH Darrell Barnes, Pastor • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Worship 11 a.m.

• Evening 6 p.m.

ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL Fr. Jos Tharakan, Rector, 501 S. Phoenix, Russellville, Sunday Worship at 8 and 10:30; Sunday School 9:30; Youth at 5:30

OAK GROVE FREE WILL BAPTIST Mark Simmons, Pastor • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Worship 11 a.m. • Children’s Church 11:30 a.m. • Sunday Evening 6 p.m. • Wednesday Night 7 p.m.

ATKINS MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN North Church Street (Downtown) Chuck Olson, pastor • Gail Murdoch, Clerk of Session • Morning Worship 11 a.m.

POTTSVILLE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor David Downum • Sunday Morning 10 a.m. • Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 5 p.m.

MARS HILL CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Jo Warren, Pastor 501-208-1065 • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Worship Service 11 a.m.

MT. VERNON FREE WILL BAPTIST Bro. Jamie Burris, Pastor • Sunday School 10 a.m.

• Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Evening Worship 5 p.m. • Wedn. Bible and J.Team 6:45 p.m.

ST. JOE FREE WILL BAPTIST Pastor Bro. David Bishop, • Sunday Service10 a.m. * Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.

SWEET HOME FREE WILL BAPTIST Bro. Koy Williams Sunday Morning 10 a.m. • Sunday Night 5 p.m. • Friday Night Singing 7 p.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW FREE WILL BAPTIST Terry Anthony, Pastor • Sunday Morning 10 a.m. • Sunday Evening 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday Night 7 p.m.

UNION GROVE FREE WILL BAPTIST Scott Warren, Pastor • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • CTS 5:30 p.m.

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

WELCOME HOME FREE WILL BAPTIST Josh Aufdengarten, 127 Welcome Home Rd. Hector 72843 479-284-3060, 479-886-3550 • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship Service 10:30 a.m. • Evening Worship 6 p.m POINT REMOVE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Elder Gary Harvey, Pastor 479-880-0018 • 510 North Knoxville, Russellville • Sunday 10:30 a.m. • Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

FREE HOLINESS James Boren, Pastor Phone 641-2777 • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Saturday Evening 6:30 • Sunday Evening 5:30 p.m.

ATKINS CHURCH OF ASSUMPTION Rev. Ernest Hardesty, Pastor • Sunday Morning Mass 8:30 a.m. • Holy Days Vigil (Evening) 6 p.m.

• Holy Days 8 a.m. • Wednesday (Evening) • 5:30 p.m. • Tues., Wed.8 a.m.

ATKINS CHURCH OF CHRIST Neal Chism, Minister • Bible Classes 9:45 a.m. • Worship Service 10:45 a.m. • Evening Worship 5

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POTTSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Howard Wheeler, Pastor • Church School 9:45 a.m.• Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Youth Fellowship 6 p.m.

PALMETTO CHURCH Jackie Townsell, Pastor • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Evening Worship 5 p.m.

UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF ATKINS Bro. Wayne Long, Pastor • 502 N.E. 4th Street • Sunday Services • 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. • Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

PILGRIM REST MISSIONARY BAPT. CHURCH #2 Happy Bend Community • Rev. Paul Erby, Pastor • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Wednesday Prayer Meet. 7 p.m.

GRIFFIN FLAT COMMUNITY CHURCH 2188 Griffin Flat Rd., near Appleton Bro. Roy Smith and Bro. Kevin Talkington, Pastors • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Morning Service 11 a.m.

• Sunday Evening 6 p.m. • Wednesday 7 p.m.

EVANS MOUNTAIN FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m. • Sunday Evening 5:30 p.m. • Wednesday Evening 7 p.m.

HECTOR CHURCH OF CHRIST Minister, Randy Gray, 366 Oak St., Services Sunday 2:30 p.m.

CEDAR CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST Services Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

PINE HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m. • Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. • Wednesday 7 p.m.

CAGLESVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Bro. Bill Moody Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Church 11 a.m.

Sunday evening 5 p.m.

JERUSALEM FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Randy Chronister, Pastor • Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m. • Wednesday Evening Worship 7 p.m.

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A stolen auto alert was issued on a 1992 Blue Buick Century that was stolen. On Wednesday, June 14, Officer Dolan Sharp noticed the vehicle sitting in front of McDonald’s. Nikki Jackson was observed sitting in the driver’s seat. She was placed under arrest and transported to Pope County Detention Center. The vehicle was turned over to the owner.

On June 14 Officer Dolan Sharp responded to Casey’s General Store on the report of a fake $100 bill. A suspect was named.

A burglary was reported on June 7 of a rose gold watch, clothing and miscellaneous jewelry at the Ken Del Apartments on SE 4th. The complainant said she had left her door unlocked. An adult male has been arrested and a report has been submitted on a ju-

venile male to the Juvenile Office and charges are pending. Most of the property has been recovered.

On June 19 a 2003 Pontiac Mini Van was driving on Hwy. 105 North and lost control and left the roadway, hit a culvert, a water hydrant and then ran into some bushes. The driver was very intoxicated and refused EMS treatment.

Officer Mark McCarthy later took him to St. Mary’s for treatment and he was then taken to Little Rock and with possible broken neck. He is charged with DWI and Careless Prohibited Driving.

On June 15 Officer Luke Sawdy took a report of a 2010 GMC Arcadia that was traveling on NW 2nd and made a left turn in front of a 2008 Hyundai, failing to yield.

Both vehicles were damaged but the drivers were not hurt.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POPE COUNTY, ARKANSAS DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION KIMBERLY R. HUGHART, PLAINTIFF VS. NO. 58DR-17-260 KENNETH W. HUGHART, DEFENDANT WARNING ORDER The defendant, KENNETH W. HUGHART, is hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of the warning order or face entry of judgment by default or be otherwise barred from asserting his interest. That there is no real or personal property to be adjudicated.

WITNESS my hand as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pope County, Arkansas, and the seal of said court this 9th day of June, 2017.

Diane Willcutt, Pope County Circuit Clerk Tara Bruhn, Deputy Clerk This notice first published in The Chronicle, June 21, 2017.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POPE COUNTY, ARKANSAS DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION WADE THOMAS, PLAINTIFF VS. BRITTANY SUZANNE THOMAS, DEFENDANT NO. 58DR-2017-237 LEGAL NOTICE, WARNING ORDER You are hereby notified that the said Wade Thomas, Plaintiff herein, whose attorney is William F. Smith, P.O. Box 1253, Russellville, Arkansas 72811, has filed a Complaint for Divorce against you, Brittany Suzanne Thomas, a copy of which shall be delivered to you or to your attorney upon request. You are also notified that you must appear and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days of the date of the first publication of this Warning Order; and in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint as circumscribed by the laws of this State. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 8th day of June, 2017.

L.R. Fryar, Deputy Clerk, Smith Law Firm, P.O. Box 1253, Russellville, AR. 72811 31-2tc

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POPE COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF JACOB CHARLES LEE MCDONALD 58PR-17-103 WARNING ORDER TO: CHAD WALTERS A Petition for Adoption has been filed in the Circuit Court of Pope County, Arkansas, Probate Division. You are hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty (30) days from the first date of publication of this Warning Order or be barred from answering or asserting your interest.

A hearing has been set for the 20th day of July, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., in the Circuit Court, Probate Division, of Pope County, Russellville, Arkansas. The Court will be considering the Petitioners request for a final order granting the relief requested in their Petition for Adoption.

Witness my hand and seal as Clerk of the Probate Court of Pope County, Arkansas, this 31st day of May, 2017.

Laura McGuire, County Clerk by: Kristi Higgs, Deputy Clerk 30-4tc

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.

The defendants and all persons who claim an interest in the above property should appear and show cause why the title of the plaintiff should not be confirmed, or else the relief sought by the plaintiff may be granted and you will be barred from asserting your interest.

WITNESS my hand and seal as Clerk of the Pope County Circuit Court this 30th day of May, 2017.

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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ATU reaches out to K-12 teachers SUBMITTED

RUSSELLVILLE —For a sixth consecutive summer, faculty members from the Arkansas Tech University College of Arts and Humanities will provide free continuing education to K-12 teachers from around the Natural State during the 2017 Summer Teacher Institute.

This year’s institute is entitled “From Eberts Training Field to Qingdao: Arkansas and the World During World War I.” Attendance is free and open to all K-12 educators in Arkansas. Sessions will take place June 27-29 in Witherspoon Hall room 241, which is located on the ATU campus in Russellville at 407 West Q Street.

Registration for the individual sessions is handled by the Arch Ford Education

Service Cooperative.

“This year’s institute is particularly special because the driving force behind the creation of this program, Dr. M. Diane Gleason, is retiring from the ATU faculty,” said Dr. H. Micheal Tarver, professor of history at ATU. “It is her passion for K-12 education and the subject matter that has made this tremendous resource available to hundreds of teachers for the ultimate benefit of the children of Arkansas.”

Gleason will present a lesson entitled “Arkansas Cotton and the First World War” as part of the summer institute.

Other members of the ATU faculty scheduled to present during the institute include Tarver, Dr. Patrick Hagge, Dr. Tom DeBlack, Dr. Jan Jenkins and Dr. David Cullen.

Visit http://bit.ly/2rEAOml to see a com-

plete schedule for the 2017 Summer Teacher Institute at ATU. The institute is one aspect of the ATU College of Arts and Humanities K-12 Initiative. The program also makes content-specific videos in subjects such as English, history, political science, art, music, geography, literature, sociology and philosophy available to K-12 teachers for use in their classrooms.

According to the initiative website, the goal of the program is to “increase and enhance the level of partnership between higher education and the public schools while improving student learning, comprehension and written expression at all levels of the educational experience.”

For more information, visit https://www. atu.edu/humanities/k12.php.

New degrees to help provide career opportunities combating online crime SUBMITTED

RUSSELLVILLE — Two new degrees coming to Arkansas Tech University in fall 2017 will assist society in fighting what is both a current and ever-increasing threat: online crime.

Arkansas Tech’s new Bachelor of Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees in cybersecurity were developed by and proposed by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Department of Computer and Information Science at ATU. Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman, vice president for academic affairs, wrote in a memorandum presented to the ATU Board of Trustees that the programs were developed “in response to the unprecedented rise in cyber threats nationwide.”

A report sponsored by the Herjavec Group, a leading global information security advisory firm, revealed the following information about online crime in 2016: global annual cybercrime costs will grow from $3 trillion in 2015 to $6

trillion annually by 2021; global spending on cybersecurity products and services for defending against cybercrime is projected to exceed $1 trillion cumulatively over the next five years, from 2017 to 2021; and unfilled cybersecurity jobs will reach 1.5 million by 2019.

ATU students can help fill some of those anticipated career opportunities by earning one or both of the cybersecurity degrees going into effect in fall 2017.

Abdelrahman wrote that the baccalaureate program will prepare students “to understand how a threat occurs, how to prevent a threat and how to recover from a threat,” while the associate program is “designed to prepare a student to support the cybersecurity professional in both prevention and recovery from a threat.”

Students interested in pursuing the cybersecurity degree programs may contact the ATU Office of Admissions at (479) 968-0343 or tech. enroll@atu.edu to learn more about applying to become a Tech student.

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in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Cleburne, Conway, Craighead, Cross, Faulkner, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Mississippi, Montgomery, Newton, Ouachita, Perry, Poinsett, Prairie, Randolph, Saline, Washington, White and Woodruff counties.

Through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, funds will be available for actions taken to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural hazards for all areas of the state.

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials will soon announce plans to open offices throughout the affected areas to accept assistance applications.

SCHOOL 5B

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The Chronicle, Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Pope County, Arkansas

Saying goodbye to departing superintendent STEVE LEAVELL

Staff Writer

The Dover School Board said goodbye to departing superintendent Jerry Owens, as well as approving personnel decisions and purchases at its Thursday, June 16 regular monthly meeting.

Board President Ed Whitted praised Owens, saying, “We’ve come a long way in the last ten years and your direct leadership is a large part of the reason we are where we are. I don’t know anyone more dedicated, with more integrity, and just thank you for a job well done.” before the board presented Owens with a plaque commemorating his decade of service.

Owens noted that the evening represented his one-hundred-twentieth and final monthly school board meeting.

After a fifteen minute executive session, the board accepted the resignations of retiring middle school principal Donny Forehand, high school assistant football coach and social studies teacher Ed Kelly, and high school science teacher Greta Arrington.

It approved the hiring of Lisa Collins, presently middle school assistant principal, as middle school principal; Terri McGraw as middle school nurse; Megan Mcleland as elementary school assistant principal; Stacy Martin as elementary school administrative assistant; Chris Hillard as football offensive coordinator and social studies teacher; and Jenni Hammond as cafeteria cook.

Tash Ivey, who will be serving as high school administrative assistant, was named to additional duties as director of communications and public relations.

Incoming superintendent was appointed ex officio

financial secretary and Donna Atkins was named district treasurer.

The board approved a $14,495 bid from Howard Technology Solutions for the purchase of 20 classroom projectors and a $29,403 bid for the purchase of 55 teacher laptop computers from White River Solutions.

Owens said these items were being replaced as part of the district’s rotation plan to keep classroom technology current.

It approved a bid of $12,520 from Contract Paper Group to provide paper for the new school year.

The board approved a request by Owens that he be allowed to purchase his district provided laptop computer and take it with him when he leaves. Fair value of the three-year-old device was set at $585.

It approved the removal of numerous disused tech devices and other equipment from the district’s inventory of fixed assets.

The board approved several amendments to the Arkansas School Board Association Personnel Policies subscribed to by the district. The policy changes reflect legal regulation enacted by this year’s legislative session.

Owens said the changes had been approved by the district’s Personnel Policy Committee.

Board members present included Whitted, Chris Brown, and Angie Smith. David Dale and Mark Evans were absent.

The meeting began at 6:20, twenty minutes later than scheduled, to allow Smith to arrive from work in order to establish a quorum.

The next scheduled meeting of the board is set for Thursday, July 20, at 6 p.m. in the high school library.

STEVE LEAVELL/THE CHRONICLE JERRY OWENS GETTING A PLAQUE AT HIS LAST DOVER BOARD MEETING. (LEFT TO RIGHT) BOARD MEMBERS, CHRIS BROWN AND ED WHITTED; OUTGOING SUPERINTENDENT, JERRY OWENS; BOARD MEMBER, ANGIE SMITH.

Tornado-proof room approved RICCI LOGAN

Contributing Writer

The Pottsville School Board voted in favor to build a safe room, a tornado-proof room for students to go during severe weather, at Pottsville High School. The Pottsville School district has a safe room at every campus expect for their high school. The estimated cost to build this safe room is $800,000 for a thirty-one hundred square foot facility. Building this safe room will set back the building funds.

“We would like to build a safe room at the high school. We already have one at the junior high school, the elementary and middle schools share a safe room,” Larry Dugger, superintendent, said.

The safe room will double as a classroom.

Pottsville High School will be adding four hundred

new Chromebooks for the fall semester. They will sell the 200 laptop computers that they currently have had since 2012. Teachers at the high school think that the Chromebooks will meet the needs of the high school students.

Battery life and speed were the top two factors for choosing the Chromebooks. The school board and staff felt it was time to update the computers. The total cost for the computers is almost $114,000.

“This is an item that we have budgeted for every year.

Just for the simple fact we are going to have to replace it every year,” Dugger said.

The Pottsville High School teachers will be adding fifteen new desktop computers for the fall semester. The teachers needed more up-to-date computers as some teachers were having problems with their computers.

The estimated total cost of the computers is $14,000.

The Arkansas School Board Association recommend-

ed that the Pottsville School District has some policy changes this year. One of the policies raises the threshold of what requires the board to get bids. Right now anything over ten thousand dollars Superintendent Duggar has to get bids on and approval from the school board.

The new policy change raised the amount to twenty thousand. Anything under twenty thousand Duggar can purchase without school board approval and won’t have to get bids. The Pottsville School Board is in favor of raising the amount.

The school board has voted to trade in their current John Deere tractor to purchase a new Mahindra tractor for their maintenance crew. After the trade-in the new tractor will cost just over $15,000 The Pottsville School Board meetings are held once a month on the third Thursday. The meetings are in the Pottsville High School library at 7.p.m.

Changes to the school handbook effects all grade levels KAREN RICKETTS

Staff writer

The Atkins School Board met for their monthly meeting Monday, June 19, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room.

For principal reports Elementary School Principal Stacy Webb proposed edits to the elementary school handbook, which were all approved by the School Board. Changes included: due to potential harm it could cause for students to bring in their own medication, parents must bring in their child’s medication personally. Under the student illness or accident clause, a student that has a fever, vomiting, diarrhea etc. cannot ride the school bus home due to the potential harm for others.

Permission to display photos of students on the website is now granted through the student registration form parents fill out.

Middle School Principal Darrell Webb requested several changes to be made to the Middle School Student Handbook. All proposed changes were approved.

To clarify in the Student Handbook, students will be counted absent if the student is absent from class 10 minutes or more. Their tardy count will restart each nine weeks. For liquid containers: plastic or stainless steel containers with a lid will be permitted outside of the lunchroom and must contain water only. No glass, cans or to-go cups are permitted. Drinking con-

tainers brought from home must be clear or transparent. Changes were also made to the Middle School dress code: both male and female students are not permitted to wear bandanas on their heads in any covered building. Tank tops are no longer permitted. Cleats, shoes with wheels or shoes that light up are not permitted. All shorts worn with leggings must fit the fingertip rule. Middle school students are now permitted to use their cell phones during lunch.

The School Board approved proposed changes made by High School Principal Mary Beth Cox for the student handbook.

Changes included eliminating Saturday School, and creating requirements for juniors and seniors to attend a College Day. Those requirements are as follows: high school juniors and seniors must have an Accuplacer, ACT or SAT score on file in the counselor’s office and must not have more than five absence the pervious semester unless approved. Changes were made for student vehicles with the intent to keep the school parking lot safe. Those changes include: students must have a valid drivers license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance and five dollars. Each student will be assigned designated spot.

The Board approved the ASBA Building/Ground and vehicle Insurance Renewal, approved the deletion of the retired fixed assets, approved Joe Fisher as Ex-Officio and Rosanna Embry as District Trea-

surer, approved ACT 1599 Employee Disclosure and approval the renewal of school resource officer contract.

For the consideration of student transfers, the Board approved of new student transfers and denied student requests to transfer out of the school district.

The School Board approved the proposed budget of expenditures for the fiscal year of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 and all related election documents.

Superintendent Joe Fisher reported that enrollment for the Atkins School District was 1,002 students. He provided an update on the LED project, saying the KA Building still lacks some of the lights, but will be installed some time in July.

Summer work is underway. Beyond the yearly painting, mowing and power washing new improvements include fixing the potholes in high school parking lot. Fisher said with a bid of $52,000 an inch and a half overlay will be added for parking lot and will include a seal.

Tommy Cody requested to the School Board that the football coaches have added a few more days to their contracts with Atkins School District. Coach Cody provided information that showed the number of days football coaches at other school districts of similar size are contracted compared to the number of days Atkins football coaches are contracted. On average football coaches in surrounding school districts are contracted an addition

15 to 20 days, Coach Cody proposed that the Atkins football coaches be allotted to meet the same standard seen across the state.

The Board agreed that they would like to see Mr. Webb’s recommendation along with the information Coach Cody provided before making a decision.

The board moved to table the consideration of certified and classified salary changes to be discussed later this week during the same time Mr. Webb’s proposal will be considered.

Financial report: Operating fund balance as of May 31, 2017 is $3,654,807.81. Building fund is $965,903.36. This total includes the LED loan of $185,000 that was taken out by the school district. The cafeteria fund is $114,720.38. Board approved the financial report. Resolution to moving money out of Fund 2000 was also approved.

The Board accepted the resignation of High School Special Ed teacher, Renee Hixon, High School Social Studies teacher, Craig Pinion and bus driver Bill Cauldwell.

The Board approved to hire Margaret Chance as Food Service Director, Casey Brown as the Elementary School Cafeteria Manager, Tina Brewer as the Elementary School Resource Care Professional, Wesley Kuhn as Cross Country Coach and Rhonda Orsburn as High School Resource Teacher and Michael Layman as Bus Transportation.

Students coding to save lives of children around the country SUBMITTED

LITTLE ROCK – From Governor Hutchinson’s weekly radio address https://governor.arkansas.gov/radio/detail/students-coding-to-save-lives I want to share a computer-coding news scoop about a pair of 13-year-old football-playing Arkansans who built a device that has the potential to save the lives of dozens of children around the country.

Mason Covington’s and Tyler Duke’s invention was among ten finalists out of 5,000 entries in the 2017 Samsung Solve competition, and the U.S. Patent Office has granted them a patent.

While they were in Washington to demonstrate their new idea to Samsung judges, they also discussed it with Senator Tom Cotton and Representative French Hill. Although their invention wasn’t among the final three, they still brought home $50,000 worth of Samsung technology for their school.

Mason and Tyler are students of a special teacher named

Tate Rector at Beebe Junior High. Mr. Rector was a football coach at Beebe for seven years before he switched to teaching coding, robotics, and design and modeling.

At the start of the 2016 school year, Mason and Tyler teamed up with Mr. Rector to work on an after-school robotics project. They wanted to build something that could help people through technology.

Their inspiration came from news of a man who accidentally left his son in a hot car for several hours. Regretfully, the child died from the heat.

With assistance from the Innovation Hub in North Little Rock, the boys designed and built a heat-sensing device that will set off an automobile’s horn and flash its lights when a child is left in a car.

The boys are on the football team, and they worked around practice and games to work on the project. After football season, they stayed after school three and four days a week. They tested it in Mr. Rector’s Jeep, and Mr. Rector well remembers the moment it worked.

The device attaches to a child car-safety seat. The weight of a child in the seat connects the surfaces of a pressure plate.

If the engine is off while a child is in the seat, the sensor measures the temperature inside the car. Once the temperature reaches 80, the horn sounds and the lights flash.

They have won the patent at a good time. Last week, the United States Congress passed the Hot Car Act, which will require automakers to install child-reminder devices in all cars built starting in 2018.

Tyler and Mason have invented a device which will cost about $50 retail, a small price for saving lives. Drivers won’t have to buy a new car in order to own the child-saving technology.

Tyler and Mason and their teacher have affirmed my commitment to teaching young people to work in technology.

Tyler and Mason are two more young people who will help us to attract new companies to Arkansas even as we give our home-grown talent more reason to pursue their professions in their home state.

Hargrove Memorial scholarship fund seeks applicants STUTTGART — Nursing and pharmacy students are encouraged to apply now for a $1,000 scholarship offered through the Nicky Hargrove Memorial scholarship fund. Each applicant must be an accepted or current student in a registered nursing (RN) program or a doctor of pharmacy program. They or their parents must be a member of Arkansas Farm Bureau. Other criteria to be considered by the selection committee are the applicant’s community involvement and their leadership abilities.

The recipient will receive $1,000 and may reapply in subsequent years. The recipient will be notified July 15.

The family of Nicky Hargrove established the scholarship fund to honor Hargrove’s years of service to Arkansas Farm Bureau and all of Arkansas agriculture. Hargrove was a rice, soybean and wheat farmer from Stuttgart (Arkansas County). He served as president of Arkansas Farm Bureau from 1976-1986 and was inducted into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame in 1999.

Hargrove passed away in 2011 at the age of 79, and his family wanted to find a way to honor the people who cared for him throughout his years of illness while also ensuring his name is never forgotten.

“Over the years of fighting lung cancer, heart problems, diabetes and lymphoma, some of the most important people to Nicky and his family were the registered nurses and pharmacists who participated in his care,” said Lori Dabbs, Hargrove’s daughter. “In honor of these special people and in memory of Nicky, a scholarship was established through the Stuttgart Memorial Hospital Foundation.”

Scholarship applications can be requested by emailing hargrovescholarship@gmail.com Applications, along with a resume, are due

by July 1 and should be emailed to hargrovescholarship@gmail.com or mailed to 2001 S. Prairie, Stuttgart, AR, 72160.

Donations in Hargrove’s memory may be made to Stuttgart Memorial Hospital Foundation. Mail checks to P.O. Box 1905, Stuttgart, AR, 72160 and write Hargrove scholarship in the memo line.

Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization of more than 190,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

6B School

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Atkins Pee Wee Cheer car wash

The Chronicle, Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Pope County, Arkansas

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Atkins Pee Wee Cheer had a car wash and bake sale on June 17 at Lyons Physical Therapy Clinic.

The raffle drawing was also held at this time. Each girl was able to sell tickets to benefit their own personal fees, whereas the money raised from other fundraising will be split between the cheerleaders who participated in the events. Many businesses around town generously donated items, gift certificates, and made monetary donations in order to make our raffle possible.

The coaches put these fundraisers together for the Atkins Pee Wee cheerleaders. The Atkins Pee Wee Cheer have 33 girls on the squad this year and their fees for registration, uniforms, and jamboree are over $200.

“We hope to raise enough money with our fundraisers to help every girl pay most, if not all of their uniform costs, which totals $135 per cheerleader. We would really love to give the girls a great end of the season celebration as well, possibly a pool party and definitely trophies. These funds apply to those purchases as well. The girls have been working extremely hard to, fingers crossed, bring home first place again this year so they deserve it!” Johanna Cunningham, cheer coach, said.

They raised approximately $350 at the car wash/bake sale and all together they raised almost $1000 selling raffle tickets.

“We felt we should give back a little of what we could so we donated what was left from the bake sale to the Atkins Police Department,” Cunnigham said.

They are also in the process of beginning to plan a burrito dinner on Friday, September 29.

It will be the Senior high home game against Twin Rivers. They are planning on offering a burrito plate and a drink for $5. This fundraiser is still in the works, pending approval from administrators at the school.

Coaches Tracy Wheelus, Johanna Cunningham, and Courtney Brashear, along with all of the Pee Wee cheerleaders would like to thank our community for coming together and making all this possible!

THE CAR WASH FUNDRAISER HELPS THE CHEERLEADERS PAY FOR THEIR UNIFORM COSTS.

PHOTOS BY JOHANNA CUNNINGHAM/SUBMITTED

THE FUNDS RAISED AT THE CAR WASH WILL GO TO HELP THE GIRLS WHO PARTICPATED IN THE EVENT.

THE ATKINS PEE WEE CHEER DONATED THE LEFT OVER BAKE SALE GOODIES TO THE ATKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT.

UACCM announces honor list recipients

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MORRILTON – The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton is proud to announce the Chancellor’s List and Academic Honors List of students for the spring 2017 semester. The Chancellor’s List is made up of full-time students who completed at least 12 college-level credit hours with a 4.00 grade point average. Students named as Chancellor’s Scholars in Pope County follow (in alphabetical order by city): Atkins – Jeff Bourns, Marisa Rodgers Dover – Cody Hull Hector – Brooklyn Meeks Pottsville – Nathalie Wetzel Russellville – Daniel Childers, Melissa Grice, Hali Harper, Kevin Hoggard, Logan Killer, Les-

THE BAKE SALE AND CAR WASH RAISED $350.

PCRT PRESENT SCHOLARSHIP

lie Lawhorn, Maria Linares, Misty Pagel, Juana Sweeney, Alfred Thomas, Alex Young The Academic Honors list is made up of fulltime students who completed at least 12 college-level credit hours with a 3.50 to 3.99 grade point average. Students named as Academic Honors recipients follow (in alphabetical order by city): Atkins – Danielle Blackwell, Dallas Cearley, James Coffman, Makayla Wyllia, Kristen Gipson Dover – William Rix Hector – Emily Mathis, Michael Morris Pelsor – Michael Parks Pottsville – Devin Bennett, William Riggs, Krista Standridge Russellville – Suzanne Causin, Thomas Crow, Andrea Level, Taylor Manson, James Masters, Chandra Raines, Mason Taylor, Mekosha Young

The Arkansas State Highway Commission SUBMITTED The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved bids for improvements to roadways in Pope County.

The purpose of the first project is to resurface 3.3 miles of selected sections of State Highway 363 from Interstate 40 and continuing northward near Pottsville.

The purpose of the second project is to resurface 5.7 miles of U.S. Highway 64 between State Highway 326 and Tyler Rd. in Russellville.

SUBMITTED THE PCRT SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE PRESENTED SIDNEY THOMAS, 2014 ATKINS HIGH GRADUATE, WITH THE $1,000 LOTTIE MCCRAKEN SCHOLARSHIP AT THE MAY MEETING. MS. THOMAS IS AN ATU SENIOR PLANNING TO TEACH AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL. SHE HAS BEEN ON THE DEAN’S LIST EVERY SEMESTER AND RECENTLY BECAME A MEMBER OF PHI ALPHA THETA. LEFT TO RIGHT: ALTA CHEEK, SIDNEY THOMAS (WINNER), HATTIE WISE (CHAIRMAN), AND DOROTHY ANDERSON

Free Summer Meals at Dover Schools The Dover Elementary School will serve free summer meals for children 18 and under.

Breakfast will be from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Meals will be served Monday through Friday throughout the summer.

For more information, contact the Dover Elementary School.