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In This Issue 6/ Editor’s Note Better Perspective

7/ Trending @ ASUN

The Movies are Back...

9/ The Often Overlooked Blinker Bugs

11/ Service Guide

19/ Local Faces 34/ Church of God Offerings Red, White and Blue

34/ In The Field with Randy Pest Management

35/ Feature

Dr. Jabez Jackson Celebrated in Art

12/ Cherri Design

36/ Cover Story

14/ Tasty Talk

51/ Batesville Area Arts Council

Inviting Guest Bedroom The Table Scrap Dog

15/ Things To Do 17/ DownTown Guide 18/ Seniors, Can We Talk? Getting Things in Order

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57/ Our Farm Families 62/ Notes from the Clearing Surviving Accidentally

Editor’s Note

Better Perspective Joseph Thomas

It is a magical thing, heck, a magical world. There is beauty and design around every corner that awes me. The thing I was alluding to, though, is finding joy (or at least not scathing hate) in a chore or duty that used to rub you, like a cat, the wrong way! I’ve actually enjoyed mowing so far this season, despite the deerflies, horseflies and soon, mosquitoes. So far, I’m even okay with the heat, though I know it has been very mild thus far. I’ll try to keep any upcoming complaints to myself and smile through the pain...(and deerflies). Keep reading and you’ll find: Scott Parker’s Blinker Bugs, Dr. Sandra Massey’s Movies in the Park, Cherri Rodgers’ Guest Bedroom tips and Kimberlee Thomas’ look into this years’ Farm Families, focusing on Young’s Generation Three Partnership as our July Cover! Hannah Rogers submits The Table Scrap Dog, the Barnett’s cook for company, Caroline Beauchamp speaks of getting affairs in order and my seventh installment of Surviving Accidentally is on hand.

Pastor Montgomery shares some Red, White and Blue, Michelle Foshee speaks of Biometric Health Screenings offered by Unity Health Harris Medical Center, Randy Chlapecka writes of Pest Management and, wait, there’s more! I have the honor to bring you our regional Farm Families; Kenny and Edwina Hurley of Independence County, Bo and Whitney Lord from Izard County, Nathan & Jennifer Walling/ Eddie & Crystal Walling of Sharp County, Jerry and Barbara Davis of Stone County, and I have an overview of the program from Arkansas Farm Bureau. We have more beautiful local faces, many things to do and some lovely information, you might not yet know, so please read on and see for yourself. Anything new and interesting going on in your neck of the woods, share, email me. Wanna share a loved ones wedding, birthday pictures, family reunion? You can find our drop list by clicking on the drop list tab at eyeonmag.com. If you are seeing our magazines in your area and have something to share, please email me at eyeonjoseph@gmail.com. N

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The Movies are Back... Dr. Sandra Massey has been Chancellor of Arkansas State University-Newport since September, 2013. Previously serving in student affairs and academic leadership posts in Arkansas and Oklahoma, she and her husband Ward make Newport, Arkansas home. They have two children, Brittany and granddaughters Maggie and Ava of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Reese and granddaughter Maybelle Scout of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Massey enjoys running, lake activities and spending time with her granddaughters.

Arkansas State University-Newport strives to be an integral part of the communities we serve, and not just by providing an accessible, affordable, quality education. ASUN works to stay involved in all aspects of moving the community forward – especially initiatives that align with our vision of restoring the American Dream. One such initiative is the Newport Downtown Entertainment Series. Last year, ASUN showed support for the City of Newport and its Downtown Entertainment Series by sponsoring Movies in the Park. We had a great summer full of movies and fun. While the weather and mosquitoes pushed us inside many months, we were able to host some awesome events suitable for the entire family. This summer, we are back at Front Street Park for more Movies in the Park. We learned from last year and decided to make a few changes. For instance, this year we are shortening the series to four shows to allow for summer travel and make room for other events. The series is also spread across the summer and fall to hopefully avoid disruptions from rain and mosquitoes. ASU-Newport kicked the summer off in May with “Incredibles 2.” In June, we had fabulous weather for the 1995 edition of “Jumanji.” The park was filled with more than 40 patrons. There is nothing like seeing the park full of families seated on blankets and in fold-out

chairs, enjoying a movie under the stars. There are now two movies left in the series – “Mary Poppins Returns” on September 14, and “Hocus Pocus” on October 12. While these events are a great way for ASU-Newport to stay connected and involved in the community, Movies in the Park also provides a great opportunity for our student organizations to raise funds for special conferences and competitions while immersing them in community service. Members of Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Beta Lambda attend each movie and sell concessions. They always rise to the occasion with themed treats and costumes. For “Incredibles 2,” students sold masks for the children and adults to wear while enjoying the movie. ASU-Newport Movies in the Park has been quite the success. It wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Newport Economic Development Commission, Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, ASUN faculty and staff, and the great folks of Newport, Arkansas. We hope more and more patrons will join us for the upcoming movies and continue to support Newport’s Downtown Entertainment Series. ASU-Newport’s mission is to provide an accessible, affordable, quality education that transforms the lives of our students, enriches our communities and strengthens the regional economy. Movies in the Park is one way ASU-Newport works to bolster community engagement and support the mission of enriching our communities. N

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The majority of the time, when the conversation turns to insects, the subject quickly deteriorates into an all out hate fest about wasps, ticks, chiggers, and of course, mosquitoes. But there is one bug about which I have never heard a cross word. In fact, it’s the only bug I can think of that people are universally thrilled to see. The Firefly, or Lightning Bug as most card carrying Arkansasans know them, are one of the flagship attractions of warm summer nights in Arkansas. I can honestly say that I don’t know a single person that hasn’t chased them across a darkened yard. Most of the time with an empty mayonaise jar in one hand. And, a fair percentage of those, myself included, have suffered a bleeding injury of some sort by running headlong into a tree in the dark. The Firefly, which is actually a beetle, belongs to the family of insects called Lampyridae. World wide there are over 2000 members of this family, but it is sparsely represented in Arkansas, adding to its popularity among kids. The light they produce is refered to as bioluminescence. The production of this light creates no heat, no smell, and is used strictly for finding a mate. The males of each species blink in a unique pattern which is answered by a female of the same species in her own species specific pattern. Eggs are laid 4 to 5 days after mating, usually on or in the soil. After hatching 3 to 4 weeks later the larva feed on snails, slugs, other insects, and plant matter until the end of summer. As the weather cools, they burrow in for a long winters nap , emerging in the spring to pupate into the flashing adults that herald the arrival of summer. The exact process by which Lightning Bugs produce their light stymied scientists for many, many years. It just made no sense that a bug could produce light in a manner so efficeint that there was no heat created. For comparision, a regular light bulb converts about 10% of the energy into light. The rest is heat. A lightning bug converts 99.99999% of energy into light. Now in most things, I like to understand how and why something works the way it does, but this is one subject that I prefer not to discuss. It’s not magic, but it is magical, and a few things are, (if for nothing more than perserving childhood memories), best unexplained. I firmly believe that every child should, at least once, drift off to sleep waiting for the next soft green flash from a jar in his or her bedroom. But not all of my memories of Lightning Bugs involve chasing or catching them... My Mom had several sayings about bugs, such

as if someone was acting unpredictably or erratically, she might say, “ That one is as crazy as a Bessie bug!” Or if someone was unhappy with what they had in life, she might say, “ They need to get happy like a tumble bug.” (If you don’t understand that one, look up tumble bugs). But she had one saying that at the time I didn’t understand. The first time I heard it, we were going to town to get groceries. The car in front of us suddenly hit its brakes and made a right turn. No turn signal, just turned. My mom said “ Well he’s got less sense than a lightnbug.” I heard that several more times throughout the years, always in traffic, and I never really understood what she meant. Then one day while driving in Memphis, a car suddenly changed lanes in front of me, and the epiphany of what she had meant hit me. Even Lightning Bugs knew how to use their blinker! N

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When visiting someone’s home, we all want to feel welcome and comfortable. An inviting guest bedroom is the perfect way to let guests know they are special and welcome. It also creates warm memories of their visit with you, and hopefully they will follow your example in their home. A quality mattress is essential for a good night’s sleep, so invest your money here. Also, provide extra blankets for cold-natured guests. Choose a calming neutral color for the space with paint, bedding and furniture pieces, as you want the space to be relaxing. A luggage rack or bench for your guests’ bags is a nice addition to the space. Be sure to provide ample closet space and clothes hangers as well. Drawer space is a nice addition, even if it is just a few drawers. Choose smaller furniture pieces, instead of large dresser type pieces. You do not want to over-crowd the room with little space to move about the room. Bedside tables with bedside lamps are a must as well. If your space allows, a small chair or bench is usually a welcome addition. Accessorizing your guest bedroom is the key to making your visitors feel special. If you are comfortable with food in the room, bite-size candies or healthy snacks are a special treat, but try to accommodate your guests eating habits if possible. A carafe for water or water bottles keep your guests from wandering to the kitchen in the middle of the night. Most of us now rely on our cell phone for an alarm and time, but I still like a clock by my bed. A small, dimly lighted alarm clock

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I have always taken good care of my dog’s health. In six years, she has never been to the veterinarian, aside from puppy and rabies shots. Even flea and tick season does not affect us. But when Coco Puffs literally saved my life a couple years ago, I began to take both of our health more seriously. When Coco was a puppy, I quickly learned that her food was the direct cause of her shedding, dry skin, itching, allergies, and many more issues. Since then, she has been on a very strict diet. Treats were nonexistent in my house, and she remained very lean and muscular. But two summers when bar-b-que season started, a neighbor decided to feed my dog over the fence in the middle of the night. According to her nose, meat was the primary food they fed her. She blew up like a blowfish overnight, feet and paw pads became raw, skin became very dry, and her coat was rough. She smelled really bad, had bad breath, and frequently licked and scratched her bottom. I would let her outside to use the bathroom, and she would come right back in and just lay down. She would just lay in the floor all day long. Coco’s training to not touch people food, not to ask for it, and to stay out of the kitchen remained intact only for so long, due to her people food consumption. I thought my dog would never hurt another animal, until I saw her become a hunter and eat raw animals she killed. My overly active pure-bred Labrador had become a very different dog overnight solely to eating my neighbor’s human food. Two years later, we are still battling the sneaky neighbor and Coco’s inability to say no to people food when outside in the yard. She still knows better when she is inside with the family. But when a neighbor sneaks food over the fence in the middle night, she devours it without hesitation. Her health is still not good, as we are dealing with serious inflammation issues that has led to an injury and being overweight. While people argue that dog food is harmful to their canine, I disagree. If you look at the ingredients of a quality dog food, it is actually much healthier for us than our own food. Domesticated dogs are not meant to eat the way we do. We are not even meant to eat the way we do. Both dogs and people are suffering from the same health issues due to the common factor – diet. Just one look at Coco Puffs, and I can rattle off a list of people I know who have the same issues she has and eats the same way she does outside. At the end of the day, Coco is just a dog. Unlike us, she does not know any better. Start making better choices for you and your fur-babies, and you will see results within the week. N 14 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Newark . Southside . Sulphur Rock . Swifton . Sidney . Tuckerman

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Citizens Bank Presents Celebrate America July 4th at Riverside Park. See page 49, or eyeonmag.com for full schedule. Batesville Farmer’s Market In the Batesville Pocket Park on Main Street, Saturday July 6 and 20 beginning at 8am.

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Caroline Beauchamp is a local insurance agent for M & P Insurance & Investment Services. She offers personalized life and health insurance solutions and is known for her widelypublished informational column, ‘Caroline, Can We Talk?’.

“This is Chris Adams. I think you helped my dad, Matt, with a life insurance policy several years ago. He died 3 days ago and we cannot find a policy. The only thing we can find is your business card is his wallet. Can you help me?” Here’s the rest of the call that I shared with Ruth. Fortunately I had a file on Matt. Chris said there may be some issues/problems. He thought the primary beneficiary was probably his mother and she is deceased. When a primary beneficiary is deceased, the life insurance is paid to the contingent beneficiary. Chris thought his uncle was probably the contingent beneficiary. Not only is his mother deceased so is his uncle. Yes, this sounds like it could be an issue. Chris searched the house and found a completed change of beneficiary form but was not sure if his dad had mailed it and the change had been made. I told Chris I would call the insurance company to make certain the policy was in effect and to confirm the beneficiaries. I immediately called the insurance company. Good news – the policy is still in effect. The bad news is that Chris was right

– the primary beneficiary was his mother and the contingent beneficiary was his uncle. His dad had never mailed the form to change the beneficiary! Matt had “good intentions” but never followed through . . . so now what? Now his life insurance policy will have to go through probate to determine who gets the proceeds/money. (I asked Chris if his Dad had a will. There is no will.) Chris and his two (2) brothers have been told that they will have to hire a probate attorney to draw up documents to petition the court to have an executor named. Once the court receives and a judge reviews the documents a letter will be issued so Chris and his brothers can proceed. How long will this take? There is no approximate timeframe. As Chris said, this is added expense and stress in addition to handling the sudden loss of his dad. Then Chris said that his dad owned a successful restaurant that had several employees. Because there was no secondary signature on the business bank account, the bank told him the account was frozen. No checks could be written. Chris said he is very concerned about how the employees are going to be paid. If the employees don’t get paid on a timely basis, will they continue to work until probate is completed or will they leave and get other jobs? How will they keep the doors open if employees leave? Will he have to hire and train new people? Unfortunately, this is a perfect example of how important it is to review what you have including your beneficiary and updating your will - do you have a will? When did you review? Call me at 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk?” N

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Thyme Enough

Company’s Coming Nelson and Sandy Barnett met in college. They have been happily married for 58 years and are still having fun cooking and living! Find Sandy’s newly published thriller Dead in the Shadow of Doubt on Amazon. com.

The freedom of summer time often brings company. Family, friends, and rarely, but every now and again, strangers. Usually not total strangers. (There is a mutuality: a family member or friend shared somewhere between us.) Some company arrives for a visit, a cup of coffee’s worth of talk and catching-up. Some come for supper. Some come for a stop-over on their way to someplace else, when they remembered you lived so near. But some company arrives, toting suitcases, for a full weekend. Company coming for a weekend is fun. These friends are usually invited, fully anticipated, and eagerly planned for … but just let me say it, unless you, chief cook and bottle washer, want to get trapped in the kitchen for the weekend as you’re going to be preparing several meals, it’s a smart idea to find some of those recipes that I call versatile. One of our favorites is Kathy Wilson’s Plain Cake. Not only is it delicious, but served warm out of the oven with a pat of butter melting on

top, it rates 5 ***** on a breakfast menu. And, assuming there is some left, later as a simple dessert, which you can serve plain, or gloried with a toss and tumble of fresh berries, and or whipped cream or ice cream and chocolate syrup should Papa Bear have said: “My cake’s a little too plain,” and as Mama Bear adds, “It could be little sweeter,” but Baby Bear says plainly and sweetly, “This Plain Cake is just right!” Kathy Wilson’s Plain Cake ½ Cup Butter 1 Cup Sugar (Cream butter and sugar together) 3 Eggs (Break in one at a time, beat after each one) ½ Cup Milk 1 ½ Cups sifted flour 1 ½ Teaspoons baking powder (sift flour and baking powder together) 1 Teaspoon vanilla Bake in a cast iron skillet for 30 minutes at 350 degrees or till it comes loose from the sides. (Grease only the bottom of the skillet with spray and flour. You don’t spray the sides of the skillet as you want the cake to climb the walls. Have you ever tried to climb a greased wall, she asks!) Enjoy! I’ve gotta quit this typing and get to cooking. We’ve got company coming this weekend. N

Local Faces Educational Talent Search Attend Leadership Camp Autumn Raviscoini

Educational Talent Search students from Cave City, Midland, and Pangburn attended a 3 day, 3 night, Leadership Camp at the Arkansas 4-H center in Little Rock, AR. Students participated in several team building initiatives and “low ropes” activities. Students participated in group activities where they had to learn to work together including Capture the Flag, Corporate Challenge, and constructed Noodle Boats to race across the lake. Students participated in the Giant Ladder, the

Climbing Wall, and Water Olympics as well as high rope elements culminating in the zip-line. Students learned about electricity from the Electric Cooperative, helped each other across a wall, and learned orienteering skills in the woods. Each day students had time for recreation including swimming, canoeing, and games. During campfire, students reflected on their experience and learned how TRIO can be an integral part of their educational journey. N eyeonmag.com

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2019 Chamber Expo Pulls Record Numbers Shelly Hendrix The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) held its annual Business Expo presented by FNBC on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The event was held in the gymnasium at the Batesville Community Center and featured a record number of vendors. “Our event grows every year, but this year was the icing on the cake! Without our sponsors and vendors, this event would not be successful. We owe our attendance of over 2,000 visitors to their willingness to invest in these opportunities for our businesses and the community at large. Visitors sampled local cuisine, browsed new furniture, checked out the newest line of mowers, and learned more about what our community businesses offer.” Network of Community Options vendor booth was selected as the most festive booth design. Their staff was dressed and in character as the cast from the 1980’s sitcom “Mama’s Family.” N

Muffins for Mom at Eagle Mountain Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain Elementary recently held a “Muffins for Mom” breakfast for the students’ mothers, grandmothers and other caring women in the students lives. Several hundred women showed to share the morning and eat muffins with the students. N

( from Left) Jeffery Davis, Zakkiyyiah Davis(mom), and Evyn Davis enjoy the Muffins with their mom.

(from Left) Kennedi Taylor, Brooke Taylor (mom), Sophie Treadway, Jennifer Treadway (mom), and Emma Treadway are enjoying muffins together.

Amelia Morales Szulga, Amanda Morales Szulga(mom), and Viga Morales Szulga are posing for pictures with mom.

Librarian, Judy Rogers serving muffins to all.

Sulphur Rock EAST attends Intimidator Grand Opening Lori Campbell Students from the Sulphur Rock Elementary EAST program attended the grand opening & ribbon cutting of the new Intimidator Building recently. Here, Intimidator owner, Robert Foster, poses with grandsons, Jakob Winston & Jackson Treadway, along with their EAST classmates. N 20 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Newark . Southside . Sulphur Rock . Swifton . Sidney . Tuckerman

Tulips, Hotels, Museums Make for a ‘Grand’ Travel Club Trip Chuck Jones A diverse schedule of activities greeted two dozen members of the Citizens Bank Travel Club who recently visited Chicago, the Holland (Mich.) Tulip Festival, and The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island on Lake Huron in north Michigan. After checking into the historic Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, a walking tour brought Travel Club members to the beginning of “Route 66,” the iconic U.S. highway that stretches nearly 2,500 miles to Los Angeles. In Millennium Park, they inspected “Cloud Gate,” a three-story reflective steel sculpture that locals call “The Bean” because of its shape. The sculpture is composed of stainless steel plates welded together and highly polished for no visible seams. Millennium Park borders Michigan Avenue, also

known as “The Magnificent Mile” for its shopping district of upscale department stores, luxury retailers, restaurants and more. Other Chicago highlights included a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the largest art museums in the U.S., and a rousing performance of “Hamilton: An American Musical,” the record-breaking Broadway production. A motorcoach ride around Lake Michigan transported the group to the Tulip Time Festival in Holland, Mich., which was settled in the mid-1800s by Dutch Americans. The annual event began in 1930, and now attracts about one million tourists who enjoy six million tulips that are planted along city streets, in parks and outside municipal buildings. Continued on 33

Visiting “The Bean” sculpture in Chicago are CB Travel Club members (from left) Pat Dunegan of Batesville; Janet Duncan of Wynne; Bob Langley, Sharon Miller, Barbara Fitzpatrick, Susan McElmurry, Chuck Jones and Marcella Langley, all of Batesville; Anne Simpson of Pocahontas; Rob and Jennifer Emery, Sharron Swaim, Carolyn and Jim Buchanan, Mary Beth and Les Frensley and Sheila Poff, all of Batesville; Jeanne Fitzgerald of Little Rock; Sarah Jones of Batesville; Bob Fitzgerald of Little Rock; and Larry Poff of Batesville.

Discovering the beginning of America’s iconic “Route 66” in Chicago are (from left) Jennifer Emery, Susan McElmurry, Sharron Swaim, Larry Poff, Sheila Poff, Sharon Miller and Barbara Fitzpatrick, all of Batesville.

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UACCB’s Online Nursing Program Ranked in Batesville Pride Smashing Success! Top 10 in Nation Joey Thomas Hannah Keller Flanery

The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville’s online LPN to RN nursing school program has been ranked eighth in the country by RegisteredNursing.org in its third annual 2019 Top Online LPN to RN Program Rankings. UACCB offers both a traditional in-person LPN to RN program as well as an online version. Current LPNs must complete 58 credits with a grade of ‘C' or higher to be awarded the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree. Those enrolled in the online version should be prepared to visit campus around 7-8 times throughout the course of the program. UACCB LPN to RN students take a mix of nursing theory, practicum, and seminar courses to transition them into the RN role. “We are proud of the UACCB nursing faculty and all personnel on campus who have dedicated so much of their time and energy to help students achieve success. The productivity of the students, faculty and staff is revealed in the exemplary passage rates of our graduates on the national nursing licensure examination,” said Dr. Brian Shonk, vice chancellor for academic affairs. Contributing factors that were weighed to determine ranking included National Council Licensure Examination pass rates, tuition cost, average program length, number of cohorts annually, and the potential for further education pathways and partnerships. “It is an honor to be recognized as one of the 2019 Top LPN to RN Online programs in the United States,” said Marietta Candler, nursing and allied health division chair. “I attribute the program’s success to the hard-working faculty that are dedicated to ensuring the program is student-centered. We truly care about our students at UACCB and are constantly looking for ways to improve the culture.” N

Northeast Arkansas Equality, Inc. held their first Pride event, Saturday, June 22 within the open confines of the Citizens Bank Pocket Park on Main Street in Batesville. Shannon Hix, pictured above, pulled everything into place to make this event happen so quickly, he wasn’t sure what to expect. Everyone was amazed at the wonderful turnout. The sun was relentless, but so were the citizens who turned out to support and simply enjoy everyone else in attendance. Mr. Hix is to be commended for the courage it took to blindly ask for support from local businesses not knowing how he might be treated at such a request. There were those who shared their contrasting opinions on the street outside the event, but it was peaceful protesting and the over eight hundred proud supporters who joined the crowd throughout the day made their point. Love is love is love and if it is to be judged, perhaps we should leave that to someone better qualified then ourselves. Thank you Shannon Hix, thank you Mayor Rick Elumbaugh, thank you to the Batesville Police Department and everyone else who sweat through their shirts to help create this brief sanctuary for those who live in fear everyday. May the safe spaces grow and the times of fear die away. N

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Batesville Rotary Club Announces Winners Cathy Drew

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The Batesville Rotary Club has announced winners of this year’s Rotary scholarships to area high school seniors. Recipients were honored at the annual Rotary Awards Banquet in June. Recipient from Batesville High School is Allison Fredricks, who plans to attend the University of Arkansas in the fall and major in biology. “Upon graduating from the university, I hope to be accepted into dental school and return to my hometown of Batesville to practice dentistry,” Fredricks said. Scholarship recipient from Midland High School is Brandle Davidson. “When I graduate, I plan to attend (the) UACCB (University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville) in the fall to get my basics, then transfer to A-State to become an occupational

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Winner from Cave City High School is Emilee Davis. “After graduation I will attend college at Arkansas State University to further my education,” she said. Recipient from Cedar Ridge High School is Jacob Butler. He plans to attend UACCB in the fall and major in special education. Butler said he plans to work as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst therapist and work with autistic children. He plans on attending Bible college in the fall as well. The Batesville Rotary Club was founded more than 75 years ago by local business leaders interested in serving the Batesville community. An international service organization, the club works on projects in the community and around the state. It meets each Monday at noon in the Batesville Community Center. N

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LR Central HS National Historic Site Chuck Jones The National Park Service conducts informative tours at the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, which was a recent destination by the Citizens Bank Travel Club. Visiting the school and gaining insights into the events and aftermath of 1957 desegregation crisis were (from left) Marilyn Brewer, Anna Barber, Caliene Coop, Janet Gray, Sharon Miller, Danny Matthews, Betty Ann Wyatt, Sarah Jones, Carol Bornhorst, Judy Brooks and Clark Emery. Additional information about the National Historic Site is available at https://www.nps.gov/chsc/ index.htm. While in Little Rock, the Travel Club also toured the Arkansas Arts Center, which will close at the end of this month to undergo a $128 million renovation. N

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Jackson County Progress Julie Allen The White River Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelter held a ribbon cutting and open house recently at the new facility in Newport, formerly the Jackson County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. The shelter will be able to house 26 homeless women or victims of domestic violence. Two beds can accommodate men in need. The shelter serves Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp, Randolph and Woodruff Counties and is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Thank you to everyone who made this project a reality! Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 304, Newport, AR 72112. N

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The State Police headquarters for Troop B is almost complete. The state-of-the-art facility will enhance law enforcement efforts in our region, headquartered right here in Diaz and Newport. N

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480 South St. Louis Street Farmers Electric Cooperative "Flipped the Switch" June 11th, on an 8-acre solar panel array with almost 3,800 panels that will generate 2.3 megawatts of green electricity! N

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Independence County Growth Shelly Hendrix

Congratulations to Intimidator Group! Intimidator Group officially opened their new facility, Tuesday, May 21st!

Congratulations to NorthCentral Powerwash! For more information about their services contact 870-613-1310.

Clara Jane & Jax We’re moving, not closing!! Still open at 369 E Main Street. New markdowns because we don’t want to pack it!! Moving in the very near future to 120 E Main Street.

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new ownership of Keller’s Inflatables. The family fun focused business is now owned by Josh and Taylor Sanders. Keller’s Inflatables is a year-round business providing fun for birthday parties, school celebrations, church functions, VBS, etc. They have a variety of inflatables, slides, and more! For more information on rentals contact Taylor at 870-307-3449.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the City of Southside, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. After breaking ground on June 20, 2018, the City of Southside celebrated their new city hall with several guests in attendance. For more information about the City of Southside you may contact Mayor Ray Bowman at 870-251-4026. 26 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Newark . Southside . Sulphur Rock . Swifton . Sidney . Tuckerman

Doyle Graduates Banking School with Honors Tara Salinas Paul W. Barret, Jr. Graduate School of Banking in Memphis, Tennessee recently announced the graduation of Waverle Doyle, Compliance Officer at Merchants and Planters Bank, Newport, AR. Doyle was among eighty-four students that completed the three-year curriculum and one of eleven to graduate Cum Laude in the 2019 class. The school was held on the campus of Christian Brothers University in Memphis. Betsy Flynn, Chairman of the Board of Regents of Paul W. Barret, Jr. School of Banking, spoke at the graduation ceremony and congratulated the graduates on behalf of the Board. In addition to course work, students attended the annual Paul W. Barret, Jr. Lecture Series event, featuring Daymond John, CEO of FUBU, CEO of The Shark Group, Co-Star on ABC's Shark Tank, and U.S. Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship. Paul W. Barret, Jr. Graduate School of Banking has been providing advanced banking education for forty-five years, with a curriculum designed to provide a high degree of understanding of all commercial banking functions. During the threeyear program, graduates received 125 hours of classroom instruction and prepared in-depth reports in eight areas of study. N

More Travel Club Photos Chuck Jones Carolyn Buchanan (center) of Batesville greets five “Lego Girls” outside a shop in the Water Tower Place shopping mall.

The Travel Club’s introduction to tulips in Holland, Michigan, began at Veldheer Tulip Gardens, as they were treated to row after row after row of amazingly colorful tulips!

The centerpiece of a Holland, Mich., city park is the 135-year-old De Zwaan Windmill (translation, “The Buying tulip bulbs in various Swan”), which was built varieties at Veldheer Tulip Garden in 1884 in the country of are (from left) Jeanne Fitzgerald Holland. It was damaged of Little Rock; Susan McElmurry, during World War II and Carolyn Buchanan, Barbara deteriorated. The Dutch Fitzpatrick and Pat Dunegan, all government allowed it to be of Batesville; and Janet Duncan of sold, relocated and restored Wynne. at Holland, Mich.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the Batesville Police Department, Friday, May 17, 2019. The Batesville Police Department’s new location is 51 Industrial Drive. June 1, 2015, the City of Batesville implemented its own police department with 24hour patrol. The Batesville PD has earned accolades such as the 2017 Trendsetter Award for Public Safety. For more information about the Batesville Police Department please contact them at 870-569-8111. eyeonmag.com

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ASU-Newport student recognized with “Head of the Class” award Mallory Jordan A leading industry manufacturer recognized an Arkansas State University-Newport student for his excellence in the Energy Control Technology program. Hunter Carr, from Paragould, was presented the “Head of the Class” award by Malco Products. From over 500 technical schools and community colleges, students are selected by Malco Products based on their performance and commitment to the industry. Mark Constant, Advanced Instructor of Energy Control Technology, said Carr was chosen because of his commitment to excellence in the Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, or HVACR, industry while also exuding professionalism. “ASUN-Marked Tree’s Energy Control Technology program salutes and admires the hard work and dedication Hunter showed while completing his degree,” Constant said. “Hunter has represented ASUN with pride and even received a bronze medal at the Skills USA competition.” Carr won Bronze in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration category at the Arkansas Skills USA competition in April. He will

graduate this summer and already passed his HVACR Class B Contractors exam. Carr also completed his EPA 608 Universal Certification. Along with the recognition, Malco Products awarded Mullins with a variety of tools to take with him in his career valued at $130. Malco Products is a leader in HVACR industry standards while also producing tools needed by industry professionals. N

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The Ozark Foothills FilmFest was recently celebrated by the Ozark Gateway Region at UACCB. Bob and Judy Pest began this wonderful movie festival in Batesville, Arkansas 18 years ago. This annual event has brought many talented directors and actors to Independence County and entertained all of those in attendence with so many shorts, animation, live orchestrated silent films, documentaries, vintage movies and independent movies. Kimberlee and I are better people for being able to call Bob and Judy friends and consider them pioneers in helping to shape this community for the better. Bob, we miss you!

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Community Awards Announcement Amanda H. Dickey The Rotary Club of Batesville would like to announce our 2019 Community Award Winners. Please help me in congratulating them. They were presented with an award at our Officer Induction/Award Ceremony on June 24: 1. Making a Difference Service Award: Crystal Johnson 2. Doctor/Nurse/Care Worker of the Year: Chris Steel 3. Outstanding Community Service Award: Dale Cole 4. Educator of the Year: Jana Mead 5. Role Model of the Year: Sheriff Shawn Stephens N

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Community Volunteers Keep Batesville Beautiful Kyle Christopher Saturday, May 18th, volunteers from the IMPACT Independence County Beautification cluster participated in the first Keep Batesville Beautiful community clean-up event, sponsored by the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission. Keep Arkansas Beautiful encourages individuals to improve their community by preventing litter and promoting recycling. Volunteers picked up more than fifty bags of litter from major corridors throughout the community with the goal of beautifying these areas for residents and visitors. “We cannot thank our amazing volunteers enough for helping to clean up our community. Our hope is to bring awareness to the negative effects of litter and to empower residents and business owners to do their part in keeping Batesville and Independence County litter-free” said Tourism Director, Kyle Christopher. The IMPACT Independence County Beautification cluster intends to partner with local municipalities and area businesses to address areas of concern and to develop beautification projects throughout the county. For information about getting involved with

the Beautification cluster or future cleanups please contact Kyle Christopher at 870-793-2378 or tourism@ batesvilleareachamber.com. Arkansas is one of eight states with a Litter Hotline for the public to report litter violations. When you see litter fall, that’s when you call: 1-866-811-1222. N

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Above left, the iconic Grand Hotel, the crown jewel of Mackinac Island, Michigan, on Lake Huron was a relaxing highlight of the trip. Citizens Bank Travel Club members have now joined U.S. Presidents, inventor Thomas Edison and author Mark Twain as guests of the Grand Hotel. Next, seen enjoying the afternoon sunshine on the Grand Hotel porch are (from top) Mary Beth Frensley, Barbara Fitzpatrick, Les Frensley, Sharon Miller, Sharron Swaim, all of Batesville; Bob and Jeanne Fitzgerald of Little Rock; and Howard Ebmeier of Lawrence, Kansas. The 3rd photo shows Marcella and Bob Langley (standing) greeting Jennifer and Rob Emery, all of Batesville, during a formal multiple course dinner at The Grand Hotel. Last, but not least, Anne Simpson (left) of Pocahontas and Sarah Jones of Batesville board the so-called “Rosa Parks bus” at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. It was on this bus that civil rights activist Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Ala., in 1955, when she refused to surrender her seat to a white person. Her action led to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared the Alabama and Montgomery laws that segregated buses were unconstitutional.

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The Travel Club’s introduction to the flowers began at Veldheer Tulip Gardens, where they discovered row after row after row of more than 800 varieties of brilliantly colored tulips. The centerpiece of a visit to Windmill Island Gardens was the De Zwaan (“The Swan”) Windmill, which was built in 1884 in Holland, but heavily damaged during World War II. The Dutch government allowed it to be sold, relocated and restored at Holland, Mich., where it still produces stoneground flour that is available for sale. Tulip festivalgoers were also treated to a parade and “klompen” dancing, in which local students dress in Dutch costumes and perform traditional dancing while wearing wooden shoes. The next destination was the historic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, on Lake Huron. Opened in 1887, the elegant Grand Hotel still requires gentlemen to wear coats and ties for dinner in the Main Dining Room. The hotel is well known for its notable visitors, including U.S. presidents, inventor Thomas Edison, author Mark Twain – and now the Citizens Bank Travel Club. Motor vehicles are not permitted on Mackinac Island. Strolling the island on foot is a primary mode of transportation; other options are bicycles or horsedrawn carriages. Travel Club members also enjoyed informative tours of a Ford F-150 pickup truck assembly plant, the Henry Ford Museum and the adjacent Greenfield Village, all near Detroit. The club recently enjoyed the Arkansas Arts Center and Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, both in Little Rock. Upcoming events on the Citizens Bank Travel Club’s 2019 calendar include:

July 23 – “A Chorus Line,” performed at the Argenta Community Theatre in North Little Rock. A Tony Award-winning musical centered on 17 Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. September 17-19 – “Branson” – Guests will participate in a three-day, two-night trip, with activities to include “Top of the Rock,” a lunch cruise on the Showboat Branson Belle, dinner theater performances and more. October 7-16 – “Classic Italy by Rail” – A 10-day trip which will include two nights in Venice, a fast train to Florence for three days, followed by another fast train to Rome for three days. November 12-13 – “Crystal Bridges & Pea Ridge National Military Park” – “Crystal: Visible and Invisible” will be a featured exhibition at the museum in Bentonville. December 10 – “Holiday High Tea” at Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs. Club members will enjoy hot teas, scones, finger sandwiches and desserts, then explore over 4.5 million twinkling lights illuminating the botanical gardens. Space is limited for all tours and events. To make reservations or for more information, please contact Chuck Jones at Citizens Bank, 870-698-6233, or email chuckj@thecitizensbank.net. About Citizens Bank Citizens Bank was founded in 1953 by business and civic leaders to serve the financial needs of middleincome families and small businesses. Today, Citizens Bank is an $860 million financial services organization serving the State of Arkansas. In 2018, Citizens Bank was named by the American Bankers Association as the best bank in the United States for Community and Economic Development. N

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Church of God Offerings Red, White and Blue

Rob Montgomery is pastor of The Church of God at 1850 Bethesda Rd in Batesville. He and his wife Amy have four daughters, Emma, Madison, Kaylee, and Lydia. After serving over 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, Rob and his family now call Independence County home. After a life of service in the military, Rob is dedicated to a life of service to others in the ministry.

In 2010 I was deployed to Afghanistan for nearly eight months. I will never forget seeing the American Flag fly high over our FOB (Forward Operating Base). There was something special about being under that flag: the red, white, and blue. There was a sense of peace knowing it was flying where I was living. On many days I would walk past the flag pole and see our American flag flying half-staff. On this particular FOB, any time we lost a military member from our location or if a deceased military member was flown to our location to be transported home, the flag was flying half-staff. Day after day, almost too many times to count, our flag was at half-staff. Emotions would often run the entire spectrum. It’s a heart-sinking feeling to be in a combat zone and know one of your brothers or sisters has given the ultimate sacrifice.

Jesus said in John 15:13, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” No matter what we see in the news, the truth is we live in a great country! Our country is great because we have great people with great love. In fact, Jesus calls it “greater love.” As you celebrate our Independence and as we decorate with red, white, and blue, please take time to reflect on the sacrifice of so many of our men and women and the loved ones they’ve left behind. When I see that flag, I think of the warriors of today and years past who have fought for this great country and I am reminded of a John Stuart Mill quote circa Feb 1862. “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.” Thank God for better men and women. Thank God for greater love. N

In The Field with Randy

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Randy Chlapecka is an agronomist with Farmers Supply Association. He is retired from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture - Cooperative Extension Service where he served as a County Extension Agent for over 32 years. He is an avid ASU Red Wolves fan and has announced Newport Greyhound sporting events since 1996. He also enjoys vegetable gardening.

Estimates are that 20-25 percent of the rice crop was not planted in our area this year. You would expect more soybeans to be planted, but they probably won’t all be planted either due to some fields not drying out in time. As this soybean crop develops, our attention will turn to pest management including insects. A fairly new biological insecticide called Heligen has become available over the past couple of years and I expect its use to increase this year. Scouting techniques will have to be more intense if you plan on using this insecticide, however, as infestations will have to be caught much earlier than you’ve been used to in the past if you expect effective control. In fact, Heligen should be applied before reaching economic threshold. Heligen is a virus designed to specifically control corn earworm and tobacco budworm. It does not control other caterpillars or insect pests. Application should be targeted at first appearance of corn earworm on larvae

less than one-half inch. A reduced action threshold of 2 to 5 small larvae per 25 sweeps is recommended. Do not use when more than 5 large larvae per 25 sweeps are present. Once larvae get to that size and beyond, chemical insecticides such as Besiege and Prevathon should be used. Larvae will stop feeding within 1-3 days of treatment. Although you may still see larvae moving around in the canopy, they will not be causing any significant pod damage. They will typically die within 3-9 days. Active feeding at the time of application is important because the virus is broken down by UV light and therefore has a short residual on the plant surface. Under the right conditions, Heligen can provide season long control. The use rate is 1 ounce per acre on larvae 0.25 inch or less, and 1.6 ounces per acre for larvae between 0.25 and 0.50 inch. Heligen is packaged in a 2 x 1 gallon case. Since it is a live virus, Heligen should be handled carefully. Do not leave in direct sunlight or store at temperatures above 77 degrees. For more information, feel free to contact me through Farmers Supply Association by cell 870-3180739, my e-mail is randychlapecka@gmail.com. N

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Dr. Jabez Jackson Celebrated in Art Standing in a courtyard near the main entrance to Arkansas Childrens’ Hospital in Little Rock is a life-size sculpture of Dr. Jabez Jackson, Sr., who was a longtime practicing physician in Newport. The sculpture was commissioned by and given to the hospital by Dorsey and Lucy Jackson, son and daughter-in-law, of Dr. Jackson. Dorsey and Lucy were two of the original founders of the Sculpture at the River Market annual show and sale in Little Rock and became acquainted with the artist, Jane DeDecker of Loveland, Colorado, through the show. Through the efforts of the show, Little Rock has developed a beautiful sculpture garden in Riverfront Park, as well as placing sculpture pieces throughout the Park and the City of Little Rock. When the new South Wing of the hospital was being built in 2011, Dorsey was serving as chairman of the board of the hospital. Due to his interest in sculpture, he helped raise funds for approximately 20 individual pieces of sculpture for the open spaces in the new addition to the hospital. He and Lucy decided that the courtyard near the entrance of the hospital needed a piece of sculpture as well. Dorsey remembered a Saturday Evening Post magazine cover by Norman Rockwell of a doctor helping a young child which led to the theme behind the sculpture commissioned. Mrs. DeDecker used various old pictures of Dr. Jackson to create the sculpture. The young boy depicted in the sculpture is Dorsey’s older brother, Dr. Jabez Jackson, Jr. of Newport. Dr. Jackson was born in Vick, Arkansas (near Warren) in 1906. He attended Arkansas College (now Lyon College) in Batesville and subsequently graduated from Vanderbilt University Medical School. He then served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a battlefield surgeon. He was injured in the Battle of the Bulge for which he received a Purple Heart. Upon being discharged from the army, he began a general practice in Walnut Ridge. Soon thereafter, he married Narcissa Wilmans of Newport and she convinced him to move to Newport where they raised their three children, Jabez, Jr,. Dorsey and Mary. He became a family physician to many, their obstetrician, pediatrician, geriatrician and confidant, a role he truly cherished. According to his son, Dr. Jackson, Jr. “He loved to work and put in many hours at night making house calls. I often went with him on house calls. We always had a hurried supper promptly at 6 o’clock after which he would read medical journals, particularly those dealing with pediatrics and obstetrics. As I became older, I realized what a great mentor he had been in his silent ways.” Dr. Jackson had Wednesday afternoons off and spent that time generally fishing or rabbit hunting, and when not in school, Dorsey and Jabez often accompanied him. Raising beagle hounds was his passion and often he and Mrs. Jackson would be back

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Young’s Genergation Three Partnership Kimberlee Dannette Thomas is a Chandler, Oklahoma native. She relocated to Jackson County in 1986. She has five children, four grandchildren, is co-owner of Eye On Magazine and Unique Nosh Froyo & More on Main Street in Batesville. She is recognized from her years of co-hosting on many Cable Channel 15 & 6 broadcast with Bud & David Black. She earned her Associates from ASUN in Fine Arts.

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A Tradition of Farming and Family In 1947 Norman Young, Tommy Young’s grandfather, had just returned home from completing a tour of duty in World War II. He no longer wanted to farm the rocky ground near Charlotte in Independence County. So, He purchased the forty acre Kimberlin Farm and moved his wife, Eva, and their two sons, James and Ronald “Tuffy”, to Jackson County. In the spring of 1948 the family planted cotton, corn and hay. Cows, hogs and chickens were also kept on the farm to provide food for the family and to sell. These were the humble beginnings of what is now Young’s Generation Three Partnership Farms. Today, Tommy Young along with his two nephews, Blake Young and James Norman Young III are at the helm. However, they are not alone as their wives, children, nieces and nephews and farm crew all have a hand in the daily operations. All three gentlemen recall wanting to farm from their earliest childhood days. Tommy recalls, “I wanted to be a farmer from the moment my father bought me my first toy tractor.” Tommy would plant fields in the vacant space left between the yard and the field beside their house. “I planted soybeans, grain sorghum, wheat and anything my father and older brothers were planting at the time. I loved it. I would water the plants and fertilize them pretending to do it all with my toy tractors. I could not wait until I was old enough to drive a tractor myself.” The summer Tommy finished first grade his brother loaded him up and took him to the field, “He picked me up as school was letting out. He had a sack lunch for me that consisted of and egg sandwich and other goodies. I remember the egg sandwich very well I had never had one before.” Tommy’s job was to pull six sacks of soybeans to the back of the truck and have them standing and open so it was easy for his brother to grab them and pour them into the planter hopper. He has been involved with every crop that has been planted by the Young family since that time. “I’m 55 years old now. I guess you could say I was bred into farming.” Tommy was active in FFA and was Tuckerman FFA President during high school. He attended Arkansas State University and received a BS Degree in Management. After college he returned home and formed Young Brothers Partnership with his older brothers. In 2009 Tommy’s older brothers felt they were ready to retire. Each brother had a son that had been

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working alongside them on the farm for a while. So the transition was made for the sons, Tommy’s nephews, to take their father’s places and farm with Tommy. Generation Three Partnership was formed. Tommy, Blake and James III began farming together along with their wives in 2009. Tommy and Amy were married in 1986. Amy is a licensed Abstractor and Land Title Agent. She worked for 28 years and owned Jackson County Land and Title Services until she sold it in 2012. Tommy speaks of Amy’s involvement on the farm, “She manages the house and helps tremendously during the harvest at the granary keeping the trucks weighed and grain inventories correct. She delivers food to the employees when we work late during harvest. She is also the keeper of Woody, our prize lab mix.” Amy has also raised their niece and two nephews. “Amy and I have been blessed with children that came to us differently than most. We are happy to say we have had Haley, Cody and Andrew Shoffener in our lives for a long time. They came to live with us permanently when they were in the beginning of high school. We have enjoyed them being a part of our family and are very happy to say that all of them are very successful academically.” Haley is an Arkansas State University graduate and holds a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition. She is the Dietitian at The Crossing at Riverside Rehabilitation & Skilled Care in Searcy. Cody is also an ASU graduate and holds a Bachelor’s degree

in Computer Technology and is currently employed by ASU. He is close to receiving his Master’s degree. Andrew is currently attending ASU and will graduate in the spring of 2020 with a degree in Computer Technology. Blake Young is a third generation farmer, “At a very early age I watched farming happen right outside my house. We lived near our farm shop and I could always see a tractor, combine and cotton picker while they were parked. I would climb on and pretend I was driving.” Blake recalls even dreaming about driving those huge pieces of equipment in his sleep as a small boy. “At my grandparent’s house down the road my Uncle Tommy had enough toy farming equipment to farm their living room carpet from planting to harvest.” As a young boy Blake would ride with his father, Ronald, and watch intently to learn all he could. As he got older he would help with the seed by pouring the sacks into the hoppers and driving the bobtruck. During the summers he learned to drive and operate tractors and combines, he drives them to this day. “Farming has been a heritage and a rewarding life. I farmed with my grandpa, dad, uncles, brother and cousin. It was easy to learn hard work, responsibility and respect on the family farm.” Blake is proud to keep the tradition going with his cousin James and Uncle Tommy. “With God, love, patience and a will to work we can continue to farm on with future generations.” Blake is married to Holly. She is a radiation therapist

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at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro. She has been treating cancer patients for 28 years. Blake shared, “I think it is amusing that when she was treating my grandpa they discussed me. We didn’t even know each other then, and now we are married.” Both of Blake and Holly’s children were very active in Tuckerman High School. Kylan is currently a student at ASU. He is a Christian and very active in the work at the Tuckerman Church of Christ. Loren hopes to continue her education by being accepted into the Veterinary Technician Program at Arkansas State University at Beebe. James Young III began working on the farm when he was about ten years old. “I began riding around the farm with my dad. The first job I remember having was being the seed man.” He would keep the bobtruck loaded with seed and pulled up along the end of the fields so the person planting wouldn’t have to travel for seed. During his junior year of high school James was selected to attend Boy’s State. When he returned home he found that all the tractor seats on the farm had been filled. The only seat left empty was on a combine, “That June my dad began teaching me how to drive a combine. Since that time I have only missed one wheat harvest while I was attending classes at Arkansas State University.” Of all the things on the farm that James likes to do, harvesting is his favorite. “In 1997 my dad, James Young Jr., was diagnosed with cancer and I began riding with him to help him during that difficult time. I learned a lot that summer.” James learned how hard his dad worked and how he sacrificed his time for the farm to help make his family a better way of life. He also learned what it took to succeed. “I have tried to continue tending the rice crop just as he did, but in my own way. Sometimes I still call on him for advice.” James is married to Brandy. She is a speech pathologist and is employed at the Jackson County School district in Tuckerman. Their son, James Norman Young IV, also known as Quade, is completing his junior year at Tuckerman High School. He is active is sports and school clubs. Their middle son, Noah, is completing his final year at Tuckerman Middle School. He too is involved in school sports and activities. Their youngest son, Asher, will enter Tuckerman pre-school in the fall of this year. He enjoys playing tee-ball. The couple enjoys cooking together and following their sons all over and taking in their sports and social activities. All three gentlemen along with their wives have held and continue to hold positions on countless boards and councils at local, state and national levels. Tommy was recently re-elected for his 6th term to serve as a Jackson County Justice of the Peace where he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee and Vice Chairman of the Jail Committee. He is also the founding Chairman of the Trails to Tuckerman Historical Society. Amy, Blake, Holly, James and Brandy are all founding members of the Tuckerman Historical Society. The Young’s are celebrating the tenth anniversary of Generation Three Partnership Farms this year. The family farms 7,381.51 acres of ground. The acres are

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split among soybeans, corn, wheat and rice. A portion of the crops are irrigated while others are not. Tommy, Blake and James III also own Young’s Irrigation. They have been working over the past four years to bring the dealership to the next phase which is to provide and educate farmers with precision technology using weather stations, center pivot monitors and soil moisture monitoring systems. They have also acquired the AgSense Dealership which is a nationwide company that manufactures a wide range of monitoring devices that can be installed easily in various applications. Young’s Irrigation also sells CPS Steel Hopperbottom Grain Trailers. Tommy, Blake and Jim have continued the tradition of providing good service to their customers set down by their fathers and brothers. They believe if it works on their farm it will most likely fit well on your farm as well. Tommy, Blake, and James III along with their wives and children believe it is a great honor to be recognized by their peers for the work they do. Tommy shared, “We believe that it is important to say that we are humbled by this honor and we are appreciative to accept this recognition for the work we are doing. Hopefully some of our labors, efforts, memberships and participation in local, state and national organizations will better other people’s lives and operations as we strive to better ours.” They further believe that it is important to mention that they could not do what they do without others. They appreciate their employees very much. “We believe we have a very good crew who understands the importance of timeliness. We have a saying, “we cannot drive everything ourselves” so we give a great deal of our success to them.” The Young’s feel it is important to pay homage to their predecessors who started the farming operation and paved the way for them to continue moving forward and hopefully improving it. Tommy shared, “We listen to what is spoken in the Bible concerning talents. We hope we have not hid our talent given to us but are expanding it multiple times.” N

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Unity Health Offers Biometric Health Screenings for Local Businesses Michelle Foshee is a wife, mother, dog lover, and Newport native who promotes Unity Health Harris Medical Center to improve the quality of health and well-being for the communities we serve through compassionate care. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and prior to joining Unity Health, she worked in sales and marketing in Little Rock. She challenges herself and others to be Health Centered – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

Biometric health screenings should be considered the starting point for any company seeking to improve employee health, lessen sick time, and reduce health plan costs. Biometric screenings measure some basic physical characteristics like height and weight, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, as well as several other health indicators in order to provide a snapshot of one’s overall wellbeing. Research shows that regular assessment of an individual’s health can provide valuable insight on current and potential medical issues, as well as, risk for chronic preventable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. The information provided during a biometric screening can shed light on health conditions one may not even be aware of or indicate risk for serious illnesses or disease down the road. These screenings provide an accurate baseline analysis regarding the current health status of an entire group and can help to shape the direction of internal health and wellness initiatives of a business. For the corportations, these programs can save significant dollar amounts in health care costs and paid sick leave. The goal of wellness programs for employees is to become healthier. When healthier, the employees end up taking less time off, are more productive at work, and have better morale overall. “Unity Health employs nearly 3,000 individuals as a system, so, we understand the impact rising costs of healthcare plans and sick leave can have on a business,” says LaDonna Johnston, Administrator of Unity Health Harris Medical Center. “As providers of healthcare, we feel it is important to partner with other local businesses and offer our services to help minimize those expenses by assisting to improve the overall health and wellbeing of their employees.” Here at Unity Health, we have trained staff available to perform biometric health assessments through Healthworks, a comprehensive health promotion progarm. Healthworks partners Unity Health with area businesses, industries, schools and senior groups to offer height and weight measurements, body compostition percentages, waist measurements, blood pressure, waistto-height ratio, body mass index (BMI), lung capacity testing, oxygen saturation, and more. Healthworks can also assist with disease prevention programs, safety training and worksite wellness education. Annually, Healthworks associates attend and average 50 events and reach more than 800 participants. More than 130 community businesses within our area receive a variety

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Our Farm Families Independence County Farm Family: Kenny Hurley and his wife, Edwina, run their family farm in Cushman, Arkansas. They have a thirty-three year old daughter, Brittany, and a thirty-eight year old son, Chris, who is married to Kaila. The family farm ran cattle for many years before they began farming eleven years ago. They started planting 340 acres and now farm 1125 acres, this year in Soybeans, Hay and cattle. They also own and operate Hurley Liquid Feed, a supplement for cattle. In past years, drought lessened their pasture grass, but they worked to spray weeds and reseed, reclaiming their ground for cattle feeding. They hope to increase their cattle numbers, number of preconditioned calves and improve the condition of the fencing and equipment, while adding feed bunks, grinders and build another Hay barn. "The kids all have full time jobs, but help us out in hay season and working cattle. My wife does all the book work and checks cows when I'm in the hay or soybean field," says Kenny. Kenny served 10 years on the Cushman School Board and was elected to Independence Quorum Court as a Justice of the Peace in 2013. He has served as Chairman of Parks and Recreation Committee, on law enforcement committee, budget committee and as a board member of Arkansas Cattle Association. The family attends Cushman First Assembly of God Church. Izard County Farm Family Bo and Whitney Lord family conduct their business and family life from just outside of Evening Shade, Arkansas. They have three children, Johnathan 16, Jacob 14 and Jacey 12. They grow hay and raise cattle on 40 acres of land, but operate 165 acres altogether. "The kids have sold their show calves, we sell excess hay when we have it, we sell bulls and have cleared some land to sell the timber," says Bo. "Our goal is to expand the farm while making our operations more cost efficient. We want to teach the children to use available resources to manage the entire operation in the most effective manner, so they will know the value of hard work and become good stewards of the land." All of the children already have their own herds. Johnathan is President of FFA in Highland Public Schools, and all three children show cattle and are in 4-H. The Lords are Myron Baptist Church members, they are committee members of their local fair, of the Arkansas State Cattlemen's Association and of Farm Bureau. The Sharp County Farm Family Nathan and Jennifer Walling live in Cave City, Arkansas, but farm in Smithville. Their children are Seth 12, Avery 7 and Evan 3. This farm family began with 80 acres and now rent 400 more in their seven year operation. They raise chickens and cattle. Nathan runs his chicken houses in the middle of 300 acres of family owned ground, allowing him to work along-side his brother and

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dad. "Also, our house lays on 400 acres of 4th generation family ground still operated by Jennifer's dad," adds Nathan. Both Nathan and Jennifer were raised on chicken farms and feel blessed to raise their children the same way. The Walling's have employed several conservation practices contributing to better soil and water qualities. Nathan says, "We have a current nutrient management plan through our county's conservation district that enables us to know what nutrients and amounts our ground requires so we maximize production without over fertilizing and cross fences have helped minimize overgrazing and excess runoff." Nathan bought his first set of cattle from his grandfather, grew watermelons and worked for Bell's Dairy feeding 25+ calves per day and milking 150+ cows twice a day. Both Nathan and Jennifer worked in their family's chicken houses. They are proud to pass on those lessons of hard work and independence to their children. The Walling's are active members of First Baptist Church of Cave City, where Nathan is the Activities Coordinator. They have an outreach program for youth in the community through Upwards Basketball. Nathan is a member of the Grange/Calamine Volunteer Fire Department. The kids attend Cave City Public Schools where Seth plays baseball and basketball and Avery is a cheerleader. Nathan coaches baseball with his brother and says that everything they do is a family affair. This is partly because, Nathan and Jennifer's partners in business are Nathan's brother, Eddie Walling and his wife, Crystal. Eddie and Crystal are raising their children, Clayton 12, Hannah 10 and Jordan 7 on the same family farm with their own acreage and chicken houses. They own 110 acres and operate 400 all total and have farmed for seventeen years. With six chicken houses, fifty cows and two bulls, they too operate a family farm with the proud heritage of passing on the grounding lessons only found in farming. They hope to increase their herd and pastures while conserving soil and water resources. Eddie has been a deacon in First Baptist Church of Cave City for the last three years, a member for sixteen. Crystal has been a member of the same church for twenty-five years. Like his brother, Eddie is a volunteer fire fighter for the Grange/Calamine Fire Department. eyeonmag.com

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He helps with the Upwards Basketball program, is on the Watermelon Festival Committee, while Crystal is a school teacher at Cave City Elementary. Clayton plays baseball and basketball. Hannah is cheerleader and plays softball and Jordan plays both baseball and basketball. Stone County Farm Family Jerry and Barbara Davis have four children, Dale 56, Cheryl Cook 55, Carla 52 and Carrie Sutton 47. Their farm is located in Locust Grove and has been for forty-four years and consist of over 400 acres of mixed pasture and hay ground. They have 168 cows, 5 angus bulls and 94 calves. "Our goal," says Jerry, "is to someday have a cow to every 2 acres of pasture land." They are careful in their choice of bull, so their cattle will be gentle and safe to work around. They are currently in a program with NRCS that helps maintain weed control and spray pressures to reduce drift. Jerry began farming at the age of 12 and Barbara is a farmer's daughter. They own and operate 67 acres of her father's ground. "We couldn't soley make a living on our small amount of land, so I learned the trade of brick laying. Thirty-five years later, I was able to become a full time farmer. In 1988, we built two poultry houses, mainly for fertilizer. Our Broiler houses were due for an upgrade, but after 25 years, we decided to discontinue that part of the farming and use the buildings for hay barns." Son, Dale and Son-in-law, Randell helped construct the poultry houses. All grandsons have helped in one way or another in Summer months. With help from grandson, Joey Cook, Jerry cut and sold timber from

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the farm. During a break from college, grandsons Jeremy and Kyle Davis helped construct two hay barns. Sometime later, grandson Colby Sutton and his brother Kinze, helped build a few miles of fencing. Mark and Michael Davis helped with corralling and working cattle. Jeremy and Kyle are both employed as loan officers in the Agri Department at Stone Bank in Mtn. View. "I was saved at the age of 19 in a Revival at the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. I have been an Adult Teacher and Song Leader and have served as a Deacon for 48 years. Barbara too has served as an Adult Ladies Teacher and Mission Clerk for many years. Sonin-law, Randall is also a Deacon in the same church." Jerry goes on to say that his Grandson, Joey Cook, is a preacher and pastor of the City Church of Conway, while son-in-law, Billy Sutton, is also preacher and pastor of Mt. Calvary MBC in Pleasant Plains. Justin Cook serves as a Deacon at the Flatwoods MBC. "As parents and grandparents, we hope that we are leaving a lasting legacy with those who come after us and that we have impacted them in a positive way and are so thankful to be a small part of their lives." White County Farm Family Ouida and Lester Cossey, with the Flying C Ranch, have three children; Daniel 35, Thomas 32 and Michael 32. Located in Searcy, their 510 acres has grown from 210 in forty years of cattle farming, chicken raising, aviation, hanger management and pest control. T & O Termite and Pest Control serves over 3,000 in central Arkansas, Flying C Management operates over 50,000 square feet of hanger space and Flying C Aviation utilizes one Cessna 172, a Piper Aztec Twin Engine and an LA 4 Seaplane. The Cossey's raise Santa Gertrudis and Hereford cattle under Flying C Ranch. Their 40 to 80 laying hens keep them in fresh eggs but also provide enough to sell to friends and neighbors. "We have embraced our son Daniel's dream of creating Flying C Aviation at the Searcy Municipal Airport. He operates his 50,000 square feet of hanger space from the same airport and offers a full service center for airplanes. He is also able to fly us to view cattle, to cattle sales and shows, minimizing our time away from the farm." Ouida adds, "In an effort to diversify our income, we developed T & O Termite and Pest, Inc along with co-owner, Tammy Whiteman." This multigenerational farm family is striving to continue to improve their herd and expand their land for the children and grandchildren. They have consigned the highest selling cattle several times at the Arkoma Sale and the Crmison Classic Sale. This is a testimony that Flying C Ranch is aligned with the Industry Standards. They enjoy teaching their grandchildren about farming and raising quality livestock. Granddaughter, Aimsley, has a love and passion for animals, always ready to help her grandmother with the newborn calf feeding. Son, Thomas, after a full day at the Little Rock Air Force Base as an Elevator Loadmaster, will drive over to help his

mother finish feeding or working the cattle. Ouida adds, "My father moved our family from Caracus, Venezuela to Searcy, Arkansas in 1960. He started our small farm of row crop and commercial cattle. He purchased his first herd from King Ranch in Kingsvill, Texas and a bull from WinRock Farms in Petit Jean. Lester and I took over the cattle operation in 1979 and we have been members of Santa Gertrudis Breeders International for over 40 years." Thier 3 sons and 3 of their grandchildren have been showing cattle or other species at the White County Fair since 1991. After school their boys would come home and work along side their parents. It was the hard work and farm life, of which they never complained, which taught them such grand work ethics, responsibility and teamwork. The Cossey's are members of the Saint James Catholic Church, White County Cattlemen's Association and White County Farm Bureau. They have sponsored the Donated Heifer for the White Born and Bred Show, donate to the Poultry Sale for the FFA and 4H at the White County Fair, and Ouida has been Beef Superintendent of the White County Fair and 4H Leader. Lester is an Usher for Saint James Catholic Church, their finance assistant and a member of the Cabot Jaycees. Both of the Cossey's are apart of so much more, but they are proud of their heritage and happy to pass on the love for the land and the animals that graze it.

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“The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program recognizes great farmers and ranchers each year,” said Randy Veach, president, Arkansas Farm Bureau. “These families are involved in noble and important work to provide food, fiber and shelter to the world. Congratulations to these great farm families. We are pleased to honor their success, stewardship and commitment to Arkansas agriculture." Since 1947, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program has served as a vehicle to recognize outstanding farm families throughout the state. The objectives of the Farm Family of the Year program is, To give recognition and encouragement to farm families who are doing an outstanding job on their farm and in their community; To gain recognition of the importance of agriculture in the community and state; To disseminate information on improved farm practices and management. The Farm Family of the Year program begins each year with the selection of top farm families in each county and culminates in December with the selection of the state Farm Family of the Year who will then go on to represent Arkansas at the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year. Arkansas has had two overall winners, Brian and Nan Kirksey of Clark County in 2008 and Wildy Family Farms of Mississippi County in 2016. All winners are judged on their farm production, efficiency, management, family life and rural/community leadership.

Sponsors of the Farm Family of the Year program are Arkansas Farm Bureau, the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, and the three Farm Credit agencies that serve Arkansas: AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, Farm Credit of Western Arkansas and Midsouth Farm Credit. Additionally, support for the program is provided by the Arkansas Agriculture Department, Arkansas Department of Career Education, Arkansas Press Association, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development. 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. N

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I stretched in the vehicle, working out kinks and the sleepy fog in my mind. I was no longer certain as to how much claim I should consider upon the Jeep. It was the claim on the land that made me question all of my possessions, or at least my hold over them. It did still hold my food in it, however, and my food or the worlds food, I was gonna eat it. I have always loved beef jerkey, but I was so ravenous that morning, my body in such need of sustenance for healing, that those thin strips of dried and spiced meat, thin enough to let light through like a curtain, fed my soul with happiness. I gathered some grasses and flowering plant life near me and willed it to compliment the persavative filled meat; and it didn’t take much of my will to enjoy its accompanying taste. After a makeshift, yet gratifying breakfast, I allowed my refreshed spirit to formulate a plan. I’d restricted my water consumption with breakfast knowing I might not be home today, or tomorrow, or even... Despite my thirst and dehydration from the crawlfest, I held firm to a few ounces. I knew eating a third of jerky supply was pushing it, but I needed that push of strength. I didn’t know how long my injuries would hold me down, but I needed to prepare for a week at least. I thought that would be a time frame I could make work, give or take. My priorities were water and food, as the temperature was not dipping low enough to threaten my life, as long as my Jeep and coats and blanket were in my keeping. The thought of crawling back to the closest creek was daunting, but it might just have to be made. I had a sixty-four ounce insulating jug that I kept filled with water on most of my outings, so I could fill that and even boil with it if I needed to. The thought of carrying the jug in a crawl back to the stream was already exhausting. The thought of carrying the full jug back in a crawl was enough to make me consider every other possibility first. I would ration my jerky, my two granola bars and handful of trail mix to one meal a day, I was already commited to that. I had what felt like twenty ounces of water left in the jug; I would either have to secure rescue or commit to refilling my jug before that ran out. N Red Tie Meat Shop------------------------------------------------11 River City Print & Office------------------------------------------11 Robert O. Seat Photography-------------------------------------10 Scott Wood--------------------------------------------------------- 8 Southern Bank----------------------------------------------------35 Southern Tire Mart------------------------------------------------56 St. Michael’s Place------------------------------------------------33 Studio Salon------------------------------------------------------16 Sweetie Cakes----------------------------------------------------16 The UPS Store----------------------------------------------------11 Thompson’s Jewelry----------------------------------------------17 T - L Irrigation Co.------------------------------------------------44 UACCB-------------------------------------------------------------24 Unity Health Harris Medical Center--------------------------3, 63 Wade’s Heating, Cooling and Electric----------------------------42 White River Health System---------------------------------------64 Woodcrest Assisted Living----------------------------------------12 WRHS Job---------------------------------------------------------52 WRMC Medical Complex Newport--------------------------------14 Zack’s Flying Service---------------------------------------------41

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