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City cemetery needs funds The City of Atkins is asking for donations for the Atkins City Cemetery. The donations collected are used to help upkeep and maintain the city cemetery throughout the year. Please send all donations to P.O. Box 128, Atkins AR 72823. Checks need to be made out to the Atkins Cemetery. For any questions, call City Hall 479641-2900.
Funds needed for Lake Atkins sign People for a Better Atkins has taken on a project to restore the Lake Atkins sign near the Depot. The sign was placed there about the time Lake Atkins was built, and the sign has become rusty and the neon is unlit. Rodney Baker is donating time and effort to accomplish the restoration. He has found it will cost considerably more than originally thought and donations are needed. Some people have agreed to help fund the restoration of the sign, and PBA is asking for donations to help. The goal is $6,000. Those interested in donating to the project can contact Charles May at 747-0122.
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Cemetery needs care and donations
Galla Rock Cemetery and town site, on the Arkansas River south of Atkins, has been maintained for a long time through the efforts of James David Peak and John Stroud. The site is important in the history of Atkins. Those who can donate toward the maintenance of the site should contact Van Tyson at The Atkins Chronicle, 479-641-7161.
ATKINS (POPE COUNTY) ARKANSAS 72823
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SECOND YEAR
Tri County board seeks dam aid By Van A. Tyson The Tri County Water Distribution Board spent about 15 minutes at the end of its May meeting discussing ways to get government assistance for a dam it wants to build on Shoal Creek in Logan County. The meeting was Thursday morning, May 24, and the discussion ranged over contacting government officials and getting the needs in the future before agencies are involved. Board members said that there would be little interest as long as rains continue. However, another dry spell, such as in 1980 would around interest. Most of the rest of the meeting consisted of reports on projects and existing activities. For example: Griffin Flat Extension northeast of Atkins – It is all ready for providing water except for some cleaning up and a few remaining easements. Clean-up completed, except for some wet areas. Granny Gap – Waiting on U.S. Forest Service permit. Hope construction can start soon. (Non Highway 7 north of Dover. Kingston-Rover Bluffton Phase III – Harvey Nola Extension – Preliminary plans delivered to Western Arkansas Planning and Development District to begin easement acquisition. Of the $2,300,000 project Hector Treatment plant – 10,005,000 gallons produced. Expense, $19,213.85, equals $1.92 for thousand gallons, year to day average, $2.04 per thousand gallons. Plainview City Water and Sewer – Billing 456 customers, $25,542 for 1,241,500 gallons; cost, $2,983.50 equals net income of $19,895.05 for April. Awarded a contract to Hanney Sandblasting & More, Inc. for $95,344, for Plainview water tank repainting. East Johnson County water connection – Delivered a draft of water purchases contract for the board’s review. All board members were present, including Ross Rogers, chairman, Robert Taylor, Danny Bunting, Len Cotton, Stan Berry, Robert Dale, J.M. Graves, Jr., Mark Limburg.
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FARM FAMILY PHOTOS
Berry runs for House seat
Typical scene around Pope County— A large tree in a yard in Dover split when high winds and torrential rains pommeled Pope County Saturday night causing downed trees, power outages and roof damage throughout the area. There were reports of up to 80-mile-an-hour winds and 3 inches of rain. Some power outages lingered until Sunday afternoon.
Memorial Day bream winners announced Lucky Landing on Lake Atkins has announced the winners of the Memorial Day 2017 Bream Tournament. First place with the most weight 13.1 lbs.; big bream wt. 9.75 oz. were Brian and Robert. Second place most wt. 10.5 lbs. were David and Josh.
David Durbin of Atkins stands beside his model trains he contributed to the Russellville Depot’s Reunion ‘Round the Rails 100th anniversary celebration May 27.
Brian & Robert
David and Josh
BEFORE CALENDAR
Thursday, June 1 — Atkins Lions Club, noon, Atkins Memorial Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Visitors welcome Thursday, June 1 — People for a Better Atkins (PBA), 7 p.m., Depot Thursday, June 1 — Pope County Quorum Court meeting at 5 p.m., County Courthouse Tuesday, June 6 — Atkins Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall
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Vera Michaelis Billy Harold Sorrells Billy Hicks Helen Tilley Junior Powell Donald Skidmore Geraldene Coffman Thomas Willis Thelma Lawhorn
Three-term Representative wants to serve people of Pope and Van Buren Counties. Former State Representative Stan Berry, a Republican from Dover, is running for the Arkansas House of Representatives District 68 seat next year. A strong advocate for public schools and rural communities when he previously served in the Arkansas General Assembly, Berry said he will continue to advocate for rural schools and communities if elected. Berry is a life-long resident of Pope County and brings a wealth of experience representing the people of his district. “I have a consistent record of supporting tax cuts and coming up with practical solutions to support rural communities, and I will continue to be a strong advocate for rural Arkansans if my constituents agree to send me back to Little Rock,” Berry said. “I’ve seen first-hand the real dangers if the rural and agricultural communities are left out of the discussion at the Capitol, and I will be a strong voice at the table for the people of my district.” After working three decades in the telecommunications industry, Berry previously represented Pope and Van Buren Counties in the House of Representatives and most recently served as a community relations representative for Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin. Berry served on the Dover School Board for 18 years and on the Dover City Council for five years before voters elected him to the Arkansas General Assembly. A passion for public service, Berry was previously appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve on the Arkansas Rural Development Commission. He currently serves as chairman of the Pope County 911 Advisory Board, the Arkansas Alternative Energy Commission Board, the Tri County Water Commission, and is a member of the Dover Public Education Foundation. He has been a member of the Dover Area Chamber of Commerce for more than two decades and is a charter member of the Dover Lions Club. “My experience with public
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Miss Arkansas Tech Kelsy Stone of Russellville entertained the Atkins Lions Club at their meeting recently. Her issue is healthy habits for a healthy life.
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A QUAINT BUT FIERCE NEWSPAPER FOR POPE COUNTY
Former State Representative
The local farmer’s market has resumed in Atkins. It is open each Saturday morning from 9 until 11 behind the Atkins First United Methodist Church where customers can shop in the shade. Local vendors are welcome.
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BILLY REEDER/THE CHRONICLE CORBIN, 2, AND THE OTHER GRANDKIDS HELP THEIR GRANPARENTS CHECK THE COWS AND OTHER FUN FARMYARD CHORES.
Pope County Farm Family – The Small Family
KAREN RICKETTS
Staff Writer
Among the rolling hills of Hector, Arkansas you can find rows of chicken houses, freshly cut hay meadows, and cattle scattered across pastures that belong to the Small Family Farm. A couple who share an equal passion for farming, Terry and Gail Small are named Pope County’s Farm Family for 2017. “I’ve always wanted to be a farmer ever since I was old enough to think about farming,” Terry said. The farming lifestyle is nothing new to the Smalls, as both were raised on cattle and chicken farms. Gail grew up in Oak Grove, Arkansas where her grandparents, Quentin and Edna Wright, raised chickens. “I was raised 30 miles north of here in a little ole community called Tilly, Arkansas; up in the Ozarks,” Terry said. “And of course my
grandparents own cattle.” Terry and Gail both graduated from Hector High School in 1982. Being high school sweethearts, they will be celebrating their 35year wedding anniversary this August. “She’s the glue that holds this place together,” Terry said. They have two sons, Eric and Cory Small. Eric is a 2007 graduate from Arkansas Tech University and has worked for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers as a Natural Resource Specialist for the past ten years at the Russellville office. Eric and his wife Hailey have a 2-month-old son, Emmett. Cory attended the University of Arkansas Community College in Morrilton and graduated from a four-year apprenticeship program as a licensed electrician. Cory and his wife Kala have two children, Natalie 5, and Corbin 2. Gail and Terry began their farming venture in 1987 with a small herd and support from their family.
“My dad gave me 10 head, we bought a bull and we leased land from Gail’s grandparents,” Terry said. “We scraped up the money to buy the bull and we would go out and look at the bull all the time because that was our money right there,” Gail said. “We didn’t have much to start with. We didn’t own a tractor at the time, we borrowed one from my grandfather Quentin. Terry’s parents and my grandparents helped us a lot.” Reminiscing about the early days, Gail talked about how running the family farm has always been a group effort. “Terry and his dad both worked at Firestone and when he would get off of work, both of them would come in and start doing hay,” Gail said. “The boys were little, and so Terry’s dad would rake, I would bale, and Terry and the boys would haul.”
Tysons honored for level of excellence
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Congratulations to W.A. “Dub” McAnulty and wife Faye on their 60th wedding anniversary. They celebrated with a dinner at Cracker Barrel. Jean Oates and daughter Brenda Harrison attended the retirement reception Sunday afternoon for Van and Ginnie Tyson at the Matthews Center in Atkins. Steve, Kassen and Jace Sears, her parents Kay and Virginia Jamell, Angel and daughter Kentlee Vantine and Clint Reddell enjoyed Sunday lunch at Mulan’s after church. Steve, Kassen and Jace went rafting Saturday on Piney. Connor and Lodan Eoff spent Sunday afternoon and night with grandfather Milton Eoff. The boys left Monday morning to attend the Baptist Church Camp at Lonsdale. Ark. They will return Friday. Katie Bellott and Jaquita Lamb came Friday afternoon to Milton’s and set up the water slide for Nix Belloff and Dallin Webb to enjoy. Latherine Teeter took Briana and Jaylie Teeter and Charley Lewey to a late lunch at LaHuerta Wednesday. Mary Creemer and her sister Martha Traylor went to Little Rock Friday. Martha returned to her Mansfield home that afternoon while Mary stayed in Sherwood with her son Jeff and wife Shonda Creemer. Mary returned home Monday afternoon. The Pottsville Junior and Senior High Cheerleaders left Sunday afternoon for Branson, Mo. to attend a cheerleading camp. They
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ANNOUNCEMENT
The Dover City Planning Commission will hold a called meeting Monday, June 26, 2017, 5:30 p.m., at Dover City Hall to discuss a change of text pertaining to moving of structures in the Zoning Code Ordinance 2013-2.
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PAULA REEDER
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The People for a Better Atkins hosted a celebration at the Matthews Civic Center to honor Van and Ginnie Tyson for their years of commitment to the community on June 11. Richard Pierce, treasurer of PBA, presented the Tysons with a plaque. Guests shared fond memories of their times with Van and Ginnie. When asked who was a student of Dr. Van Tyson at Arkansas Tech University, many hands went into the air. Ginnie made a speech stating she never wanted a paper, but she has enjoyed all the people and opportunities it gave her. Memorabilia was on hand to show the level of excellence the Tysons brought to reporting the news.
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BILLY REEDER/THE CHRONICLE Atkins automotive service and repair shop, Jones Station, is back under management of Owen Jones and his son-in-law Nick Noles. Jones Station sells new and used tires, provides oil changes, brake jobs, mechanic work and general maintenance. The shop is located at 301 East Main in Atkins.