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Happy Birthday to Us
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4th of July!
Walls Can Be Broken
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Tips for Cutting Cooling Costs
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Unity Health Harris Otolaryngology (ENT)
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Our community and na�on would not be the land of the free and the home of the brave if it were not for your selfless service. We remember, with gra�tude and pride, the ones who made the ul�mate sacrifice, and we con�nue to honor all who serve, or have served in our Na�ons Armed Forces.
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Food Waste in America
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Big Fun On The Bayou
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It is my birthday month, my BabyGirl’s and my Granddaughter Lawson’s. So too is it my BF Beth, Aunt Bernice and Aunt Kathy’s birthdays, so Happy Birthday with much love! So glad we were all born and have been afforded time together, with more to come. I want to start by apologizing to Brandi Schulz of Key Moments Photography for the confusion over last months cover photo, she is the photographer of those great street shots of Lance Curtis. Secondly, there are a number of beautiful people fighting to be heard right now. There are a greater number simply standing up to catch our attention, to force us to listen because not enough of us have. I wish them all a weighted platform to echo their voices beyond our own fears and misgivings, so that their children and grandchildren can know the stories about how it used to be, rather than the harsh reality their elders have known. I also have two law officers near and dear to me, that would never stand by and watch murder despite the pigment of the skin involved. I want to thank them for being examples of kindness as they give aid to those in need and seek to protect us all from the dangers they run toward. There is so much going on this year, but under all of the panic and choas, Eye On Magazine turned Ten! I think about the journey that is this publication, and like a raft, what it has carried us through. Kimberlee’s creation from a gifted great idea, one I wasn’t sure
would be viable. Alas, Kimberlee proved, once again, that she is more than capable and I admire the tenacity with which she blesses me with daily. She is hard at work currently improving our web presence, user friendliness and availability, so log on and see what’s new at eyeonmag. com. For now, read on to find great articles by Dr. Sandra Massey of ASUN, Michelle Foshee of Unity Health Harris Medical Center, Leigh Keller, Nelson and Sandy Barnett, Cherri Rodgers, Hannah Rogers, Caroline Beauchamp, Rob Montgomery and this months Cover by little ole me. Within those articles you’ll learn about Big Fun On The Bayou, Food Waste in America, Cutting Cooling Costs just in time for Summer and Randy Chlapecka’s explains his high hopes for Good “crop” Potential. We also have ASUN’s Drive-In experience, Unity Health Harris’ offering of otolaryngology, Talk Teeth with Caroline Beauchamp, Rob Montogmery breaks walls, see Local Faces to and Things To Do locally as the virus parameters allow. Happy Birthdays, Happy Independence Day, Happy Any Day of the Week! Stay safe, understanding, open minded and Happy! Do you want to share your story of this difficult time, your experience with social distancing, your loss or struggle. Reach out and share with us on facebook or email me. You can find our usual drop list by clicking on the drop list tab at eyeonmag.com. While we are delivery during this shut down, I’ll post our drop list each month. If you are seeing our magazines in your
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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.
Ephesians 2:14 says, “For he [Jesus] is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.” In this passage of scripture, Paul is speaking to the church at Ephesus. Ephesus was a port city situated on the western side of what is now modern-day Turkey. This letter was written around 60 AD to the Christians of the city. The central message in this particular chapter was to explain to the non-Jewish Ephesians that there was once a time when blessings, protection, and promises were specifically for the Jewish people. In other words, there was a wall between Jew and Gentile. Paul explains that prior to Christ there were two sides: Circumcision versus Uncircumcision, Jew versus Gentile, recipients of God’s promises versus those without hope. However, God’s infinite love for mankind
resulted in the giving of his son Jesus as a sacrifice for sins. Jesus also did something amazing: He broke down the walls. Our scripture above tells us that Jesus “made both one.” The promises that were once for only a select group of people were now able to be enjoyed by all. The protection that was provided to God’s people was now provided to all who trust in Him. In this time of turmoil, strife, and division in our country, Jesus is the one that can break down the walls. Just as He broke the wall that separated Jew and Gentile, Jesus can break the walls that divide us in the present day. The Bible calls Jesus the Prince of Peace. Paul even exclaims that “he is our peace.” While some may be discouraged at the current state of affairs of our country, God’s word can be our strong foundation and cause hope to rise within us. The hope is that walls can be broken down. The hope is that unity can be achieved. The hope is that peace can be realized. There is always hope when our eyes and our hearts are set on Jesus. N eyeonmag.com
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Tips for Cutting Cooling Costs
Cherri Rodgers has a B.S. In Interior Design from UCA. She is active in several local ministries & community projects. Most of all, she values time with her family and grandson. Cherri's Interior Design is available for both residential & commercial design or decorating needs. Cherri owns The Kitchen Shop at 2485 Harrison St. for all your kitchen needs.
If you are like me, you are always looking for ways to save money and cut costs. Summer always gets to me, as I want a comfortable home, but when that air conditioning kicks on, all I see is my electric meter spinning around and around. I recently read on article on ways consumers can reduce the cost of air conditioning, so hopefully some of these tips will help you save money as well. A good rule of thumb is to have your HVAC unit serviced before hot weather arrives to ensure it is functioning properly. Many utility companies will perform a free home inspection. Inspectors can be sure that the electricity meter is functioning properly and determine if the unit is running properly. They can also check for leaks in the system that could be wasting energy and money. Also, replace the filters and clean ducts if possible. To ensure more efficient air flow for floor vents, be sure that there is nothing covering the vent to obstruct the cool air. This article stated that many people leave the air conditioning unit’s circulating fan on all the time. I have known people who do run the fan before they turn the unit on for the summer. This article cited Sense CEO
Drive-In for Family Fun 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.
Community. It’s more than a word to us, it’s a feeling. It’s action. As a community college, we take pride in the word community and work to give back whenever we can. Over two years ago, ASU-Newport committed to bringing family fun to the community of Newport. With the help of DRIVE and the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, Movies in the Park was born. It wasn’t always the easiest venture when facing rain and mosquitoes, but it became an event we cherished. From Toy Story to Hocus Pocus, many of our community supporters joined us as we enjoyed a movie under the stars. Gearing up for the 2020 Movies in the Park season
Mike Phillips as saying that the fan itself uses quite a bit of electricity. Circulating fans can also cause cool air to leak out of the home, which causes the system to work harder to keep the temperature low. Keep in mind that every degree cooler you set your air conditioning will cost you more money. In addition, you can change some of your habits and save money. Closing blinds or curtains when direct sunlight is pouring through a window will help lower the temperature of your home. Also, consider cooking outside on the grill to keep cooling costs lower. We all know how baking in the hot summer months raises our homes temperature, as well. If budget allows, consider replacing your old unit. All air conditioning units degrade roughly 5% in energy efficiency every year. Therefore, if you have an old unit, it may be more cost effective to replace the unit. Also, new units are designed to be more energy-efficient, saving you money. Be sure to purchase the right size unit for you home. An oversized system requires a lot of power to lower your home’s temperature and maintain that temperature. An undersized unit, though, will run constantly to keep your home at your desired temperature. A quality HVAC company can recommend the unit size needed for your home. A quality HVAC company can recommend more tips for keeping your cooling costs down. Before purchasing a new unit, get estimates from several companies. Get recommendations from family, friends and neighbors for quality companies. Remember that you can interview companies to ensure that you get the best service and cost on your new unit. N
brought new challenges beyond just rain or shine. With a worldwide pandemic, many events were postponed or moved to virtual platforms. Our team knew we weren’t just going to throw in the towel and cancel Movies in the Park. It was time to get innovative. How could we offer a free movie to our community while remaining safe and following proper health directives? With a little modern-day invention, our team created Drive-In Movies in the Park. Drive-in movie theaters are reopening across the country to offer families a safe way to get out of the house. Why not in Newport? While there isn’t an original theater to work with, we are nothing but resourceful. It’s amazing to see what can happen in a small community with individuals who care. After some brainstorming, we realized the Newport Economic Development building parking lot offered a great location for a drive-in movie experience. As you can see from the photos, it’s not as simple as pulling into a parking lot and turning on the big screen. We have many to thank starting with the faculty of our Commercial Driver Training program. They assisted in getting our truck to Downtown Newport to ensure everyone could see the big screen from
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where they parked. Dr. Ashley Buchman and her team were instrumental in pivoting and cultivating this new format. Anthony May continues to oversee the technical setup for the event and made sure everything could be hooked up outside and at a different location. The chamber supplied volunteers to direct traffic and chalked the parking lot to ensure social distancing even when inside the car. Jon Chadwell and his team worked to get a radio transmitter so the movie’s sound could be heard from inside everyone’s vehicle. It took a village of dedicated people to make it happen, and we are so proud of the outcome. Dolittle was the first movie in May, and Jumanji: The Next Level followed up in June. We were thrilled to see so many cars parked in the parking lot. What we used to see on the lawn in Front Street Park was now taking place on the tailgate of a pickup truck and atop a sunroof. With snacks from home, you could tell this was something these families and friends would never forget. We always knew the community of Newport and Jackson County was special, but during these unprecedented times our community has shown how strong it truly is. While we could sit back and think of all the things we couldn’t do over the last several months, I’m choosing to see what we could do. Like spend extra time with our families and find delight in enjoying an old movie tradition in a new way. ASU-Newport’s Drive-In Movies in the Park continues September 12 with the live-action version of Mulan. On October 3, the 2019 animated The Addams Family Halloween will air. Please follow our social media pages for updates on locations and times for the fall showings. We hope you will join us as we continue to showcase strength and community in the place we call home. N
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Unity Health Harris Now Offering Otolaryngology (ENT) 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.
Unity Health is pleased to now offer Otolaryngology Services at our Harris Medical Center location. In July, Dr. Brian Lawton, ear, nose and throat specialist, begins accepting new patients twice a month here in Newport. Dr. Lawton is trained in diagnosing and treating conditions including tonsillitis, hearing loss, ear infections, vocal cord disorders, thyroid disorders, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis. When not at work, Dr. Lawton enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys fishing, hunting, and hiking. He is excited to be back in Arkansas and is looking forward to exploring surrounding rivers and lakes. Dr. Lawton believes in patient centered care and values the physician patient relationship. He is pleased to be bringing this new service to our community. Dr. Lawton will be located in Green Family Practice Clinic at 1200 McLain Street, Suite G in Newport. For more
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What have you missed the most with Covid 19 closings and restrictions? Ruth and I had lunch with respectable “social distancing”. We talked about what we missed most and what others have shared that they’ve missed. The top of many lists is a haircut! I don’t think the closings enhanced anyone’s hair style – men or women. Appointments are being set and some are getting their haircut with a mask on (not real sure how that works). Doesn’t it feel good to have that long overdue haircut? Really makes you appreciate having some sense of normalcy. I missed my six (6) month dental checkup and I’m glad my dental office is re-scheduling appointments. Some have dental procedures that had to be delayed or conditions that are lingering and need attention. Even though being able to get these repairs taken care of is welcomed, there is the cost of the repairs and cleanings. You may be fortunate and have dental insurance to help
cover these costs. Or you may be retiring, losing your employee benefits or just never had dental insurance and paying the entire cost - $$$. If so, you may be wondering what dental insurance options you have – what it covers, how it works and what will it cost you. All dental plans are not the same. Know what benefits you have and how much you’ll owe before you go to the dentist. Here are some questions to ask when looking for dental insurance or reviewing what you have. Most dental plans include three (3) types of services – preventive, minor and major. The services included in each of these categories varies from plan to plan and company to company. Preventive includes having your teeth cleaned/examed twice a year and x-rays once a year. Minor services may include fillings, root canals, periodontics, extractions and oral surgery. Major services may include crowns, implants, partials and dentures. What services does your plan cover? How much does the insurance company pay for each of these services? The amount or percent a plan pays for each of these services varies. Does your plan pay 100% for preventive? Before or after a deductible? Minor services typically are paid at 80% and you pay 20%. Major services typically are paid at 50% and you pay 50%.
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What is the deductible? Do you have to pay the deductible before the insurance company pays for any service? Can you go to the dentist as soon as your plan is effective, or do you have to wait to use it? If so, how long? What is the annual benefit amount the insurance company will pay for your dental services? The annual benefit may vary from $1000, $1300 or $1500. Does your plan have a “rollover benefit”? How does it work? Does your dentist accept the plan? How much is it going to cost you when you go to the dentist? Let’s talk -call me at 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk about my teeth?” N
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Things To Do During this concerning time of quarantines and contagion fears, please check online or call to see if your choice of Things To Do is still proceeding or has been canceled.
Batesville Check these sites for Batesville local events info www.mybatesville.org www.facebook.com/BatesvilleChamber Celebrate America Firework Display July 4, celebrate at or around Riverside Park in Batesville for this dazzling light display, at 8pm. Continuing Watercolor Classes Guided Art Studio time for all levels, every Tuesday from 10 to noon / every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Basic supplies provided, $10 per session or 4 for $30. Teacher Aline McCracken at Gallery 246 at 243 E. Main St. in Batesville. 870.262.8066 gallery246.com. UACCB Kid’s College July 6, 8:30am, this summer enrichment program designed to spark the imagination and expand the knowledge of our youth, first through sixth grades. 870.612.2082 or email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.
Batesville High School Graduation Friday, July 10, 8pm at the Pioneer Stadium, 1 Pioneer Drive in Batesville. PROJECT SUPPORT BATESVILLE AREA Project Support Batesville Area Prayer Meeting will be July 13, 2020 at 5:30 pm. We will meet at The Kitchen Shop (corner of St Louis & Vine) to pray for our area’s residents/ citizens. Please join us in praying for our community. For more information, please contact Cherri at 870-5698181(The Kitchen Shop). Batesville School District Kindergarten Registration July 13, 14 & 15 from 8am to 5pm at the Batesville School District. Alicia Robertson 870.793.6831. Childbirth/Breastfeeding Class July 14 at 6pm at the White River Medical Center. Open to all new/expecting mothers and their support person. For more information please contact Stephanie Wade at 870-2622662 or email swade@wrmc.com. Small Business Counseling (By Appointment Only) July 16 from 10am to 3pm at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce at 409 Vine Street. Laura Miller 870.972.3517. Big Fun on the Bayou Saturday, August 29 at 10am in the Main Street Batesville-Maxfield Park. www.mainstreetbatesville.org. Paint With Panache Monthly Acrylics Class Monthly acrylics class with Jim Tindall, second Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon. Supplies provided. $45 per session. Geared to beginners and developing artists at Gallery 246, at 243 E. Main in Batesville. Aline McCracken 870.262.8066 thegallery@gallery246.com.
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Foster Recruitment Team Meeting The Arkansas Department of Human Services invites everyone to come together to share ideas and resources to help recruit more foster parents. For more information call Brandy Jones (870) 217-1072 or email brandy.jones@dhs. arkansas.gov.
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Mountain View Arkansas Craft School If you are able, please consider donating to an arts organization, like the ACS, and invest in the future of the arts in Arkansas. If you are not a member of the ACS family, join us. Already a member, you are greatly appreciated. Why not consider increasing your membership level or donating? Please check out the ACS website for membership information or join our email list for the latest schedules at www. arkansascraftschool.org. Now is the time to support your favorite arts and cultural organizations, like the Arkansas
On July 11, 18 & 25, from 6 to 8pm on the Titanic Branson, after Titanic Ship closes, for just $30, join in this private Titanic self-guided tour and get a free Titanic Keepsake Flashlight. When the lights go out and the museum is empty, imaginations run wild and spirits soar. Reserve your tickets 800.381.7670, info@ titanicattraction.com. If you don’t see your community represented here, please send us any upcoming event information and we will be happy to share with our other communities eyeonjoseph@gmail.com. N
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Gorgeous views and 112 foot of Crown Lake waterfront comes with this fully updated home with dock. House has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, updated kitchen with new appliances, hardwood, tile, concrete throughout, new roof in 2016, wireless security system, extra parking, propane hookup on deck for grill, wood fireplace that has been converted to propane for back up heat, and a nice size heated and cooled workshop. A 14 x 20 shed with electric. Furniture, hot tub and boat are negotiable.
This lovely 4BR, 2.5BA brick home on 12.79 acres is just minutes from Batesville. Inside you will find new interior paint, Corian counters in the kitchen, heated tile in master bath and jetted tub. There is a 30 x 40 detached brick garage (Toy Shed) with apartment w/ 3/4Bath, as well as a kitchenette and water closets downstairs (for a total of 2 KITCHENS, 5 BEDROOMS, 3.75 BATHS), fenced backyard has storm shelter and is great for pets. Plus a 30 X 40 3 car insulated detached garage, heated and cooled with surround sound, drain lines, metal interior walls and concrete driveway, and all new heat and ac high efficiency units, new shingles on all buildings.
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Batesville Community Center Openings Submitted The Batesville Community Center opened both the Outdoor Aquatics Park and the Indoor Therapy Pool in June. Due to the social distancing requirements, there will be limitations and guidelines for use of these pools. Unfortunately, due to the size of the pool and the inability to social distance, the indoor play pool can not be opened at this time. Below, you will find the hours of operation for the Community Center, Competition Pool, Therapy Pool and the Outdoor Aquatics. Memberships and payments resumed for everyone June 15th, 2020. Community Center, Competition Pool and Therapy Pool / Hours of Operation Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We will reserve 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily for patrons over the age of 55. Although, persons 55 and over are also welcome to use the facility during regular hours of operation. Facility Modifications: The Competition Pool will remain reserved for lap swimming only. We are able to accommodate a maximum of ten swimmers at a time. Swimmers will be asked to restrict themselves to one swimmer per lane and entry into the pool will be at the East (deep) end of the pool for Odd Numbered Lanes and on the West (shallow) end of the pool for even numbered lanes. THERAPY POOL: Open for our patrons 16 year of age and above. We will be able to accommodate up to 8 persons in the pool at one time and all users will be required to keep a minimum of 6 feet of social distance. Outdoor Aquatics Park Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 1:00 p.m. to
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Local Faces 7:00 p.m. Session I from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Session II from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. Session I from 12:00 Noon to 2:45 p.m. Session II from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Outdoor Aquatics Park capacity will be limited to 250 persons per the Governor’s mandates. Due to this, we are breaking the days into two, three-hour sessions in hopes of affording everyone the opportunity to utilize the pool. The pool will be cleared at the end of each session and all of the tables and chairs will be sanitized prior to the next group being allowed into the pool area. When available, persons attending the first session of the day are welcome to attend the second session and will not have to pay another fee. Patrons will be issued arm bands that will be required to be worn at all times while at the facility. Persons wishing to swim will enter through the Aquatics Entrance. The locker rooms and showers will remain closed and swimmers are encouraged to shower at home prior to coming to swim. Changing facilities are not available and swimmers need to make preparations to come and leave in their swimwear. All persons entering the facility will be required to wear a mask when entering the facility. We encourage patrons to wear their mask outside until they enter the pool. If you are not wearing a mask, you will not be permitted to enter the facility. Temperatures will be taken at points of entry and persons with temperatures at or above 100.4 will not be permitted to enter the facility. Patrons will be required to maintain the 6 feet of distance outside of members of their household. No congregating will be permitted. N
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The Jackson County/W.A. Billingsley Memorial Library, located at 213 Walnut Street in downtown Newport, is pleased to announce their Summer Reading Club, Imagine Your Story. This program is designed to encourage readers of all ages to develop and maintain life-long reading habits. “Reading requires concentration and attention to detail. This engages your brain and helps keep it strong. Just like exercising our leg or arm muscles to stay fit, reading is a great workout for our brains” says Jennifer Ballard, Library Director. “We have a variety of reading options for every age and interest, so I encourage all of our community to commit to reading a few good books this summer.” To participate in the Summer Reading Club, simply log the time you’ve spent reading. This can be done through the READsquared app or on a paper log that the library can provide. The program is broken into four age divisions: pre-school, elementary school, teens, and adults and points are accumulated based on the minutes logged. Prizes to the top readers in each division will be awarded at the end of the program. The Summer Reading Club is going on now through August 1st. To learn more, visit the library’s website http://jacksoncountylibrary.readsquared.com/ or call them
Tara Salinas with Merchants and Planters Bank delivers Kindle Fires to Jennifer Ballard, library director, to be given away during the library’s Summer Reading Program.
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ASU-Newport Distributes More than $200,000 in CARES Funds Mallory Jordan Arkansas State University-Newport received CARES Act funding during the Spring 2020 semester to assist students facing a multitude of hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ASU-Newport received $633,319 in CARES Act funding and agreed to the terms of using no less than 50% of the funds for student issued grants. ASUNewport’s 30-Day Fund Report shows that students received $214,104 in disbursements. As of May 24, 2020, 676 students were eligible for the institution-initiated, student-certified award. More students can become eligible based on student-initiated requests for additional or one-time funding amounts. At this time, 649 students received institutioninitiated CARES Act funding, and 61 students received student-initiated awards. In the ASU System, the method to disburse funds was
left up to each individual institution. To best serve our student population, ASU-Newport based student awards on the student’s enrollment status and Pell eligibility as of March 16, 2020. Students must complete the 2019-2020 FAFSA to be eligible for consideration of funds. Students received information regarding how to qualify through email and their online student account portals. For further questions, ASUN’s Cares Team created a special email, asuncares@asun.edu, to give students direct access to those disbursing payments. ASUN plans to replicate this process for Summer I & II to assist more students through these uncertain times. While funds are still being distributed to qualifying Spring 2020 students, ASU-Newport’s Cares Team is working diligently to make sure each student receives their awards. N
UACCB library director wins Community Person in Literacy award Hannah Keller Flanery Libraries have always played a role in Jay Strickland’s life. The son of a high school librarian who later became the library director at a community college, Strickland has served as the library director at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville for five years. His wife, Angie, was also an elementary school librarian for several years. “When I became a librarian, I said I was joining the family business,” Strickland said. “Libraries have always played a prominent role in my life. In
church, if I was not in class or service, I was in the church library.” Because of his dedication to providing informative and reliable literary sources to the students, staff and faculty at UACCB, Strickland was recognized by the White River Literacy Council as the 2020 Community Person in Literacy. Honorees are chosen from the Independence County area and honored for their love of literacy. Strickland along with the other honorees was recognized via Zoom on May 21.
“It is an extreme honor to be recognized for the small part that I do,” Strickland said. “It is very humbling. My position at UACCB has given me the opportunity to do so many different things. It’s been a great blessing to me.” N
McCartney Scholarship Recipients Announced Tara Salinas Merchants and Planters Bank Trust Department is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Alton E. and Thelma McCartney scholarships for the Jackson County area. Recipients from the Newport Special School District are: Ashunti Aschittino, Gideon Ball, Kelsey Carraway, Sydney Davis, Kevon Dixon, Kayla Fite, Alexia Frazier, Kevin Friar, Alondra Garcia, Jimena Garcia, Taniya Keener, Jessa Long, Katie Lucas, Anna Madden, Chase Prince, Dominic Schumacher, Justin Simmons, and Shelby Taylor. Recipients from the Jackson County School District: Ethan Balch, Jace Bryant, Chloe Chatman, Kaelee Emery, Olivia French, Alexia Friar, Logan Green, Alexis Harp, Savanah Higgins, Chase Huckabee, Brenna Ivy, Dylan Jones, Ben Keton, Madison King, Harley Miller, Shaeann O’Banion,
Ashton Roberts, Madison Smith, Will Wagner, Madison Walker, James Young IV. Since 1996, the McCartney Scholarship has awarded over $3 million dollars to Jackson County students that choose to continue their post-secondary education. This generous trust fund was established under the will of Alton E. and Thelma McCartney, with Merchants and Planters Bank Trust Department appointed as trustee to oversee it. Congratulations to these promising students and a very heart-felt thank you to the McCartneys for their forward-thinking philanthropy. What a wonderful legacy they left for their community. For more information about the McCartney Scholarship or to talk to someone about establishing a legacy of your own, please contact Merchants and Planters Bank at (870) 523-3601. N
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Merchants and Planters Bank and MK Decision Partner / Online Credit Card Applications to their Customers Tara Salinas In January 2019, M&P, a $260M asset community bank in Arkansas, attended the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) ThinkTECH Accelerator powered by The Venture Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. M&P was in search of a fintech partner to help their customers open accounts online. MK was one of eight companies hand-selected out of 190 applicants from over 40 countries to participate in the inaugural ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator. The Accelerator brought together community bankers and fintechs from across the nation to solve the biggest technology problems in banking. “The ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program was designed for promising fintechs like MK that value and support the important work of the nation’s community banks,” ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio said. “MK’s success is a testament to its founders’ ingenuity and commitment to creating community bank-focused solutions that deliver enhanced customer experiences. That’s why ICBA Bancard partnered with MK to deliver their credit card origination system.” “The first time we met with MK Decision, we knew the company would be a great fit for the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator,” stated Wayne Miller, Executive Director for The Venture Center. “MK
Decision understands the importance of strong relationships, and like community banks, excels at building them. We look forward to celebrating their continued success.” After looking for a new partner for close to a year, M&P was impressed with MK’s mission to help community banks acquire more deposits and more loans. Upon meeting MK’s CEO, Har Rai Khalsa and COO, Guru Dharam Khalsa at the Accelerator, M&P made the choice to continue its digital transformation with MK as its partner. “MK has continued to impress M&P with their mobile-first online applications and digital lending platform. This platform has allowed us to offer our customers a quickly accessible, concise, easy to use digital application. MK made the implementation process almost effortless, providing us with exceptional service, quick turn-arounds, and attention to detail,” notes Jim S. Gowen Jr., President and CEO of M&P. The partnership between M&P and MK is a testament to the impact of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator. By connecting this dynamic duo, ICBA and The Venture Center have proven that they have the power to create real relationships between community banks and fintechs. N
ASU-Newport Plans For a Return to Campus Mallory Jordan Arkansas State University-Newport is working to implement reopening plans as the Fall 2020 semester approaches. In response to COVID-19, ASU-Newport moved to all online instruction in March 2020. Many summer courses will also be online, but phases are being determined to allow for a return to campus. ASU-Newport thrives off the technical programs and hands-on learning environments our instructors offer. While many courses can be successfully completed online, many technical programs require in-person class models for optimal learning including but not limited to Automotive Service Technology, High Voltage Lineman Technology and Welding. With this in mind, ASUN is in Phase 1 of reopening campuses. A select number of students and faculty members are returning to campus this summer to complete their spring coursework. All Summer 1 courses will be online, but we anticipate allowing more faculty and students to conduct on-campuses classes during the Summer 2 term. Phase 1 of reopening includes strict health and safety guidelines including there being one point of entry on
each campus. Those approved to come to campus must complete a COVID-19 risk questionnaire and have their temperatures taken upon arrival. Everyone on campus will be required to wear masks and gloves. Most faculty and staff will continue to work remotely to limit the number of individuals on each campus. Approval from the Chancellor’s Office must be granted before coming to campus. Phase 2 will allow for more on-campus courses and labs. Similar restrictions in Phase 1 will continue. Once Summer 2 begins, ASUN will evaluate what protocols to take into Fall 2020. It is our expectation, while not particularly “normal”, on-campus instruction will resume in the Fall. ASU-Newport is prioritizing the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and community members. The institution will consider guidance from health professionals, authorities and government officials. As this pandemic continues to evolve, ASUN strives to be transparent with its patrons. We recognize the service we provide to train essential workers and plan to continue to supply the workforce with highly skilled workers. N eyeonmag.com
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UACCB Instructor Leaves Legacy of Service Above Self Hannah Keller Flanery Tenacious. Kind. Hard-working. Caring. Patient. A servant’s heart. These are just a few of the words that come to mind when asked to describe Dr. Tamara Griffin. After a 12 year battle with cancer, Griffin passed away June 3, 2020 at her home. Griffin’s friend and colleague, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Chancellor Deborah Frazier, said Griffin left a legacy of service above self, a legacy that will be carried on by the numerous lives Griffin impacted. “Dr. Griffin was a woman of remarkable character. She invested both professionally and personally in her students and colleagues,” Frazier said. “She loved teaching and as one of the ‘go-to’ people on campus, she contributed greatly to the academic landscape of UACCB. She was dependable and never failed to accomplish any task given to her. The campus constituency will miss her ready support, her kindness and her tenacity for making the world a better place.” Griffin worked at UACCB for more than 29 years, where she taught computer networking and online business courses, as well as serving as the division chair for the business, technology and public service department. Originally, her professional aspirations
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ever had any questions. We are going to greatly miss her,” he said. Griffin also served several years on the Arkansas Community Colleges conference board helping with the organization of the group’s annual conference. “Dr. Tamara Griffin was a valued member of our ACC conference board for the past several years. I greatly admired her thoughtful ideas, positive spirit, and most importantly her dedication to the success of community college students. Her strength was an inspiration to all who knew her, and her friends at ACC and the conference board will miss her greatly,” said Collin Callaway, senior policy director for ACC. Additionally, Griffin volunteered with Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce projects, the Main Street Batesville Halloween event, the Batesville Pioneer Booster Club, and was an active member at Fellowship Bible Church. Griffin went through multiple treatments including chemotherapy, radiation, and a double mastectomy and fought cancer into remission multiple times. It is because of her grit and determination that led to a scholarship being named in her honor at UACCB. “The Tenacious Tamara Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Tamara Griffin” is a newly endowed scholarship that will be awarded to a non-traditional student enrolled in a business, technology, or public service program at UACCB with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Griffin maintained a positive outlook throughout the entirety of her battle against cancer and was an uplifting influence to others going through the same battle. Griffin always credited her tremendous faith as the key that carried her through her cancer battle, along with her support system including her husband, family, friends, and her work family at UACCB. Her words from a previous interview in October 2018 resonate as a message of hope for those still fighting their battle against cancer. “So often when people hear cancer, the first word they think of is death, but with the strides that have been made in medicine, now it’s more about learning how to live with cancer and how to deal with it,” Griffin said. “I would say to others, ‘Yes, your cancer may come back, but you can still beat it. Don’t lose hope.’” For those who would like to make a donation to The Tenacious Tamara Scholarship, visit uaccbfoundation.org or contact Kim Whitten at 870612-2017. N
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were to become a fashion designer, but when she began researching fashion-design degree programs at various colleges, she discovered a small problem. “That’s when I realized you needed to know how to sew to be a fashion designer, and I thought to myself, ‘Maybe this is the wrong career path for me,’” Griffin said in a previous interview. Her love of math led Griffin to pursue a career in computer technology. She attended Lyon College for one semester before transferring to Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in data processing in 1982. Her parents had moved to Bakersfield, Calif., at that point and Griffin, then married to her husband Danny, followed suit. She worked for Pepsi in Bakersfield where she was the first female computer programmer for the company at that location. She worked for Pepsi for about seven years before she and her husband decided to move back to Batesville in 1991 to raise their family. A teaching position was open with UACCB, then Gateway Vocational-Technical School. Once she was working in higher education, Griffin was encouraged to return to college for her master’s degree. She earned a Master of Business Administration from Arkansas State University in 1993. In August 2008, while Griffin was pursuing her doctorate of management in organizational development and change from Colorado Technical University, she was thrown an unexpected curve when she was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. However, she kept pursuing her doctorate even after the diagnosis and finished her degree in March 2011. Griffin was a fierce advocate for her students. Frazier said that in the recent days following her passing, many students have reached out and shared stories of Griffin’s unfailing faith in their abilities. “Because of her longevity at UACCB, Dr. Griffin had created many partnerships with business and industry leaders in our community and would often contact businesses on behalf of students she mentored,” Frazier said. Nina Brokaw, a UACCB alumnus, recalled Griffin’s efforts to help her students succeed in the classroom and after graduation. “I don’t think I ever saw her without a big smile on her face. She loved her students and loved seeing them excel. She went out of her way to help me when I graduated from UACCB by calling businesses that were hiring so maybe I could get a job, and for that I’m forever grateful,” she said. In addition to her service to the community college, Griffin was an active volunteer within the community. She served for more than 20 years as the database manager for Independence County Christmas Brings Hope. Ted Hall, chair of the organization, said Griffin was vital to the organization, ensuring that applications were entered accurately into the system. “That may sound like an easy job, but it’s a huge undertaking, and Tamara did it with a great attitude. She was very patient with applicants if they
Red Bell Memorial Golf Tournament Tara Salinas Merchants and Planters Bank would like to thank all who helped organize and participated in the Red Bell Memorial golf tournament, held on May 30th and 31st at The Course at Eagle Mountain. The tournament is an annual event for area golfers and a memorial to the late Dr. Red Bell, the co-founder of The Course at Eagle Mountain. N
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UACCB Recognizes 2020 Arkansas Scholars Hannah Keller Flanery
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, Lyon College, and White River Health System congratulate the 2020 Arkansas Scholars on their outstanding accomplishments. The Class of 2020 Arkansas Scholars are graduates of Batesville, Cave City, Cedar Ridge, Concord, Midland, and Southside High Schools. 2020 Arkansas Scholars are: Batesville High School Nicholas Acklin Glendy Alejandro Thomas Allen Caleb Anderson Jacob Antici Noah Barker Brianna Bass Lola Beeser Natalee Bone Iris Brewer-Linderman Eliza Burba Cindy Campos John Casteel Glendi Castillo Jennifer Chavez Genet Childress Mia Childress Brody Cole Rhett Crafton Lindsey Creighton Chloe Davidson Karson Douglas Hannah Driver Emma Ezell Josie Fairchild Leonardo Flores Nicholas Fowler Jimmy Freeman Gabriel Garcia Emilee Gerhardt Destiny Gillihan Lily Gillihan Hadden Henley Cullen Hill Thien Kim Ho Jada Johnson Lane Lambert Veronica Laslo Kenly Long Canon Luter Evan Mace Dawson McMahan Mallorie McPherson Isabelle Mead Grace Metcalf Lindsey Nail Sherlyn Orantes Trina Osborne Lucas Pfitzner Tanner Pollett
Nathan Poole Allison Rolins Caroline Russell Emma Russell Kayla Shaw Zachary Shields Dallin Simmons Ryan Sinele Sissy Skelton Carlee Swaim Donna Terrell Kayla Verser Ainsley Walker Haley Wallis Lance Warner Angela Weng Dylan Wentz Daltyn Wentz Thomas Wilkins Alexander Wright Kassidy Yates Cave City High School Wyatt Aguilar Anna Bailey Trenton Bell Sarai Escorcia Jacob Fore Isaiah Fox Madison Gore Alexis Greathouse Sky Lynn Holley Dylan Leddy Cheyenne Mcspadden Brody Medlock Fischer Miller Tori Noblitt Haley Preacher Zachery Presser Jaron Price Joseph Ragsdale Chloe Sharp Evan Smart Cheyanne Smith Brooklyn Sullins Blake Stephens Kelly Stephens Lane Stout Ethan Taylor Mason Tracy Claire Turner Brittnie Walling
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Church Directory Batesville First Church of the Nazarene
1611 Harrison Street, Batesville, AR 72501 870-698-1994 / Pastor John Wright Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening 6:00 pm
Batesville First Assembly of God
1949 Lyon St, Batesville, AR 72501 870-793-5489 / www.batesvillefirst.org Sunday 10:30 am services, 9:30 am & 6:00 pm small groups Wednesday: children & youth activities, adult class 7:00 pm
Fellowship Bible Church of Batesville
9 am & 10:45 am Sundays at The Landers 332 E. Main Street, downtown Batesville Office: 276 E. Main, 870-698-9244 www.fellowshipbatesville.com Facebook & Instagram: @fellowshipbatesville
First Baptist Church Batesville
610 E. Main St, Batesville, AR 870-793-9859 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer/Children Activities 6:00 pm Thursday Night, The Gathering 7:00 pm www.fbcbatesville.org
Quail Valley Freewill Baptist
4000 East Harrison St, Batesville 870-698-1622 / Pastor Robert Jones Sunday School 10:00 Sunday Service 11:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 P.M. You can find us on Facebook!
Sulphur Rock Baptist Church
470 N. Vaughn St, Sulphur Rock, AR 72579 870-799-8641 Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Morning Praise & Worship 10:55 am Sunday Evening Bible Study 5:00 pm Sunday Evening Praise & Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 pm Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk – Matthew 28:19-20
The Church of God
1850 Bethesda Rd, Batesville, AR 72501 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Contact: Pastor Rob Montgomery 330-285-0681 rob_montgomery@outlook.com https://www.facebook.com/tcogBatesville/
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
482 East Main St, Batesville, Arkansas Sunday Services: 8:00 am & 10:30 am Morning Prayer: M-F @ 8:30 in the Chapel Wednesday Evening: 5:30 pm in the Chapel www.stpaulsbatesville.org stpaulsbatesville@gmail.com
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ASU-Newport Announces Chancellor’s, Vice-Chancellor’s Lists for Spring 2020 Semester Mallory Jordan Augusta: Jennifer Brown Bald Knob: Peggy Fortune Barling: Stephen Bell Bay: Jacob Frazier Bono: Twilla Blankenship, Daniel Crawford, Davanna Gargaro. Bradford: Priscilla Boshell, Carlie Burruss, Austin Story. Brookland: Sophia Rogers Caraway: Victoria Chamberlain, Bethany Tucker. Cherry Valley: April Ashburn. Dyess: Misty Bryan, Paula Valenzuela. Fayetteville: Michael Ramsey. Harrisburg: Mary Gardner, Daniel Parten, Caroline Smith, Michael Vernor, Anna Wallace, Sara Wallace, Leslie Whitman. Jonesboro: Michael Alexander, Saad Alghamdi, Toniqua Anderson, Talonnie Bailey, GraceAnn Barrow, William Brack, Sarah Calaway, Courtney Case, Eryn Coy, Aleah Davis, Jamilah Dixon, Nicholas Dixon, Donnie Dorsey, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Emily Gibson, Kathryn Granger, Anna Griffin, Amanda Hardaway, Joseph Hastings, Brittani Hill, Aydan Hutchinson, Alyssa Ingle, Keaira Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Brianna Kelso, Michael Kelso, Taha Khan, Drake Lawrence, Natalia Lott, Olivia Manues, Lisa Ming, Lizbeth Moyeda, Mark Nuckles, Madison Pamplin, Shreya Patel, Patrick Patterson, Maria Perez, XZandria Price, Haley Reddick, Hunter Reynolds, Eli Richmond, Rebecca Roberts, Megan Simon, Baylee Snider, Ashton Stevens, Deondria Sturdivant, Alexis Talley,
Bailey Tatum, Brad Tidwell, Hayden Wade, Ashlyn Walker, Elizabeth Walton, Gavin Warren, Andrew Whitmire, Kristen Wise, Mackenzi Wood, Morgan Yates. Juanita, Wash.: Mitchell Gebe. Judsonia: Makayla Dubreville. Lake City: Brian Bass, William Holden, Austin Smith. Little Rock: Kristen Weatherford. Marked Tree: Heather Lucas, Caleb Sexton, Kameka Wallace. Marmaduke: Chole Hutson. McCrory: Sarah Clemons, Jenny Henderson, Michael Stuckey, Seth Tyer. Monette: Jarrod Fires. Newport: Samuel Browne, Sierra Clark, Alberto Garcia, Michael Hubbard, Chesney Ivy, Stacy Roberts, Emily Tennyson. North Little Rock: Anaiya Lowe. Palestine: David Hooker. Paragould: Allen Carroll, Micah Flynn, Lauren Reagan, Valerie Tabor, Morgan Wynn. Pocahontas: Braden Lindner, Carissa Stevens, Hannah Weick. Portia: Savannah Thacker. Smithville: Serenity Davis. Sulphur Rock: Ethan Weaver. Swifton: Courtney Chapman, Emily Ogden. Trumann: Sarah Ingram, Bryana Reed, Ronald Rutledge, Brent Simpson, Jackson Walton, Mark Webb. Tuckerman: Rachel Holt, Savannah Watson. Tyronza: Carson Collier, Hannah Lucas. Wynne: Corey Bell.
Vice-Chancellor’s List: Austin: Taylor Nicholson. Bay: Caley Brown-Griffith, Tammy Frazier, Scotty Treadaway, Linda Trotter. Blytheville: Cynthia Neal, Travis Southern. Bono: Erin Kendrick, Owen McDole, Meghan Montgomery, Chelby Stewart, Thomas Welch. Bradford: Christian Floyd, Payton Ford, Haley Rutledge. Brookland: Jacob Grimes. Cash: Garret Keedy. Cherry Valley: Brady Wallis. Decatur: Michael Williams. Griffithville: Natasha Rhodes. Hampton: Josh Reams. Harrisburg: Samantha Hinkle, Hayden Hopkins, Cidney Wallace, Jesse Walton. Jacksonport: Landon Smith. Jonesboro: Ana Acosta, Robert Balentine, Annabella Burrow, Jasmine Daniels, Jalisa Davis, Justin Dinet, Cody Dupwe, Heather Foley, Terrell Ford, Joshua Gage, Austin Glasco, Kali Guardiola, Casey Hanft, Alex Hernandez, Destin Hudson, Juan Islas, Shelby Johnson, Karrington Kelley, Kendra Kimbrough, Brittany King, Parker Kompier, Noah Marshall, DeLovely Martinez, Casey McCann, Makayla McGonigal, John Melton, Emily Muntz, Cierra Navarro, Devin Pittman, John Taylor, Lindsey Trowell, Justin Watson, Lili deJesus West, Will White, Kyosha Wilson. Lake City: Heavyn Hadl, Kandace Smallman. Lepanto: Julianne Herrera, Angelica Santos. Mammoth Spring: Sagen Godwin . Manila: Vanessa Luna. eyeonmag.com
Marion: Abigail Austin, Emma Burnett, Jana Hood, Demarkcus Mooney. Marked Tree: Christavia Barnes, Allyson Byers, Sydney Hindman. McCrory: Melanie Clark, Ian Martin. Morehead, Ky.: Meshal Almarri. Monette: Dylan Garwood. New Madrid, Mo.: Connor Smotherman. Newark: Jordan Barber, Blake Finley. Newport: Devin Armer, Aggie Dawson, Charmane Gramling, Jacob Keefe, Blake Lee, Emiley Lucas, Andrianna Pemberton. Paragould: Kristen Cunningham, Lukas Reddick, Cindy Quiquivix, Hunter Wilson. Pleasant Plains: Elijah Marx. Poplar Bluff, Mo.: Angelica Ringstaff. Rector: Kalynn Cox. Searcy: Linzi Wallace. Shirley: Cole McLaughlin. Swifton: Taylor Johnson. Texarkana: Dylan Rushing. Trumann: Emily Byrom, David Dunham, Cameron Forbis, Zach Henderson, Hannah Lee Jones, Hannah Lynn Jones, Kara May, Misty Moye, Sydney Pollard, Makayla Simmons. Tuckerman – Hannah Carrick, Sara Helms, Sarah Jackson, Kaitlyn Love, Adriana Lowe, Floyd Parnell, Allyson Pettit, Noah Roberson. Tyronza: Chelsea Boak. Viola: Ryan Foster. Walnut Ridge: Gavin Waldrupe. Weiner: Cassidy Howard. West Memphis: Madison Wann. Wilson: Ryleigh Dawson. Wynne: Ashley Terry. N
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Merchants and Planters Bank Announces Promotions Tara Salinas Merchants and Planters Bank is pleased to recognize the growth and expansion of their company and the need for greater leadership that comes with it. To fill this need, the bank proudly announces the promotion of four of their staff members. Tristan Rudd has been promoted to Assistant Vice President – Electronic Banking Officer. Tristan is a Newport native and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lyon College in Batesville with majors in Mathematics and Religion/Philosophy. Rudd is also a 2013 graduate of the Barret School of Banking. He has been with Merchants
and Planters Bank for almost 16 years and has been instrumental to the Operations Department, specifically in overseeing the Electronic Banking Division. “Technology is changing every aspect of people’s lives, including the way they do their banking. I enjoy working in this challenging but exciting area and strive to ensure our customers have the best options available and understand how to use all of them,” says Rudd. Elizabeth Canard has been promoted to Assistant Vice President - Loan Officer in the Tuckerman market. Elizabeth began her career with Merchants and Planters
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Citizens Bank Expands Expertise with Promotions Chuck Jones Citizens Bank is proud to announce the promotions of Rhonda McKay, Angie Hooker, and Leah Massey in its Loan Operations group, and Lisa Davis in its Compliance Department. “The unique demands of 2020 have presented unprecedented opportunities for Citizens Bank, and allowed our team members to demonstrate their professionalism,” said Pam Jones, Executive Vice President - Banking Services and Compliance. “We are very grateful for our staff members who have proven their capabilities to respond successfully on behalf of Citizens Bank and our customers.” Rhonda McKay has been named to the new position of Vice President - Product Services Specialist. In this role, she will assist in the creation of a new Product Services Department, which will coordinate the integration and
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utility of new products and technology partners such as DocuSign, Teslar, and Decision Pro. Angie Hooker has been promoted to Vice President - Loan Operations Manager. Angie will assume additional responsibilities for Loan Processing, Loan Administration and Loan Documentation Review to ensure the continued growth and efficiencies required to support our internal and external customers. Leah Massey has been elevated to the position of Lead Loan Processor. In this new position, Leah will be involved in creating new and more efficient ways to streamline the bank’s processing of loan packages. Lisa Davis has been promoted to the position of Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer. Lisa will be utilizing her experience and knowledge to continue the development and growth of the department to ensure Citizens Bank meets all regulations and requirements set by the Federal Reserve Bank. N
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Bank ten years ago as a loan assistant at the Main office in Newport and has an extensive background in lending, as well as degree from the Barret School of Banking. Elizabeth has been working in the Tuckerman office for three months and is excited to be serving a community she loves. “I’m thrilled to be in our Tuckerman market because I know that wonderfully big things are happening in this small town,” says Canard. Kassandra Mosby has been promoted to Customer Service Representative in the Newport market. Kassandra holds her Associate degree from ASU-Newport and has lived in Jackson Country most of her life. She began her career with Merchants and Planters bank 3 years ago as a teller at their downtown office Newport. She said she came to M&P because it seemed to be a nice workplace environment. “I always enjoyed going to the bank because everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I was ready for a career that offered advancement opportunities with benefits and a retirement plan, so I applied at M&P,” Mosby says. Dan Larson has been promoted to Assistant Cashier and Card Operations Officer. Dan began his career with Merchants and Planters Bank in December 2008 as a teller and has worked in a variety of customer service and operational roles. He has spent the last few years focusing on the bank’s credit and debit card products. Dan holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Arkansas State University and is completing his final year at the Barret School of Banking. Larson feels that this education, along with his hands-on training has prepared him for this promotion. “I’m excited
about the opportunity to further develop our payment options and work closer with our all of our customers,” he notes. Jim S. Gowen, Jr., President and CEO of Merchants and Planters congratulates all staff members. “I’m proud to recognize the accomplishments and professional potential of each of these team members. They represent our organization with integrity and are invested in the success of our bank and our community. I’m always pleased to promote from within the organization, because it opens the door for others to excel and allows us to add new members to our M&P family,” says Jim. M&P Community Bancshares, Inc. currently has assets exceeding $250 million and is the holding company for Merchants and Planters Bank and M & P Insurance and Investment Services in Newport. Merchants and Planters Bank has offices serving the communities of Batesville, Southside, Newark, Newport, Tuckerman, Swifton, Searcy, McCrory and Des Arc. N
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Tasty Talk
Food Waste in America
Hannah Rogers recently returned home after serving 5 years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a cook. She enjoys time with her dog, baking, hiking, and serving others. Hannah is currently in the process of establishing Hananel Bakery in Batesville.
With so many hungry people in our country (not to mention the world), food waste has always bothered me. The United States is the global leader in food waste, discarding nearly 40 million tons of food every year! The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that Americans waste more than $161 billion a year on food or about 80 billion pounds. This amounts to approximately 219 pounds of waste per person and about 40% of the entire US food supply. Assuming most waste comes from restaurants, I was surprised that it is actually in our own kitchen. According to the Feeding America network, most food waste occurs in our homes (43% and 54 billion lbs). A OnePoll of 2,000 people found that the average American adult wastes 6,180 pounds of food in their lifetime (103 lbs per year). Over the course of a year, this amounts to a whopping average of $2,798. The average American family of four throws out $1,600 a year in produce alone. Bananas rank the highest among 55 percent surveyed and strawberries rate second with 50 percent of survey responders. Milk fell in
at 46 percent, leafy green vegetables at 44 percent, meat at 43 percent and yogurt at 42 percent of survey responders. In most American homes, the survey found that lack of fridge organization was the culprit for most waste. Of those surveyed, 52% claimed food spoiled before they finished it, losing track of what was in their refrigerator and expiration dates. In an attempt to cut waste, The Grocery Manufacturers Association, the Food Marketing Institute, and Harvard University streamlined expiration labels about the quality and safety of food. The label ‘Best if used by’ describes quality “where the product may not taste or perform as expected but is safe to consume.” Also, the label ‘Use by’ refers to “the few products that are highly perishable and/or have food safety concern over time.” In order to reduce waste, plan meals and only purchase what is on your list. You will save food, time and money. Freeze foods before they go to waste. Chop produce and use later in soups, casseroles or omelets. Donate items that you will not use to a local soup kitchen or church food pantry. Blessing Boxes, a great outlet for non-perishables, are springing up all over our community. Also, consider sharing your leftovers with elderly neighbors, a family in need or single people (who rarely cook for just themselves). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American family spends more than $3,000 a year on eating out. Every year, the restaurant industry spends an estimated
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$162 billion on food waste costs. Restaurants cannot legally reuse or donate food, but are forced to trash leftovers due to health code restrictions. Order only what you can consume, and if you do have leftovers, take them home for later. Divide large portions and put half in a to-go-box before beginning your meal. If you will not eat leftovers, then give to someone who will eat it. Considering all the hunger in our country, these figures are quite alarming. Next month, we will discuss environmental issues related to food waste. N
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Thyme Enough
Elmer’s Chicken Wings 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.
Summer! The time for grilling and enjoying the heat of Arkansas in July. A strategically placed fan will keep you cool and a shady place is a good idea. I like to grill. I use my trusty Weber gas grill which I’ve just replaced after many years with a new Weber. I’m pretty much self taught and it has taken some mistakes to learn what works best. Over the long haul I’ve found that slower is better, and using a thermometer is essential for the perfect doneness. Jeff Phillips online is a good source for both smoking and grilling. My son-in-law, Elmer Heringer is what I would call a master grillman. He turns out super grillings that always seem to be pretty much perfect. His recommendation when I bought my first gas grill was Weber. Here is his method for Chicken Wings in his own words: Elmer’s Chicken Wings It’s really a simple process. Start with either fresh or
frozen wings and grill on high heat without seasoning. Keep turning until they are nice and brown. Dunk each wing individually in Frank’s Red Hot Sauce and grill another few minutes to “cook” the sauce on. You can substitute teriyaki sauce for those who prefer their wings without spice. Serve with blue cheese dressing. My note: Our favorite blue cheese dressing is from Tommy’s, a long-gone favorite restaurant in Conway. The recipe originated at Johnny DeSalvo’s Restaurant, a forerunner of Tommy’s, and a landmark on Highway 64/65 for years. When I was in college taking a date to Tommy’s was an A-1 outing and always a success! Johnny DeSalvo’s Blue Cheese Salad Dressing Ingredients: 1 cup Crisco oil, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 egg (room temperature), ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, 1 ½ oz. Blue Cheese. Directions: (In Sandy’s words and given to her by her mother) Pour ¼ cup oil into blender. Add garlic, egg, salt, and lemon juice. Blend a few seconds, then add cheese and blend for 10 seconds. With motor running slowly add the remaining oil and blend about 15 seconds. (Mrs. DeSalvo says: I set the blender on chop and use a spatula after adding the rest of the oil to mix the dressing so it will be smooth.) N
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In The Field with Randy
Good Potential
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.
As I write this on June 19th, much of the rice crop has been or is in the process of being flooded up and soybean planting is beginning to wind down. As this point, I certainly think we have the potential to have a good crop. It may not be top end potential due to not being able to plant quite as early as we would like, but it still is good potential. 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 3 years and I expect its use to continue to increase. Scouting techniques have to be more intense if you plan on using this insecticide, however, as infestations 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 the economic threshold for our traditional insecticides. 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 onehalf inch. The Heligen threshold is from first appearance of corn earworms up to 5 small larvae per 25 sweeps. 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. Up to 3 days after application, infected larvae continue to feed but become lethargic and move to the upper canopy, becoming more exposed to heat and more vulnerable to predators. From 4 to 6 days after application feeding gradually stops and often sick larvae hang upside down from the leaves. Their skin bursts open, releasing billions of virus particles onto the plant canopy. These particles are effectively dispersed by wind, rain, and many arthropods, including predators that feed on the dead larvae. Under the right conditions, Heligen can provide season long control. The use rate is 1.3 ounces 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 for long periods of time or store at temperatures between 77 and 95 degrees for more than 36 hours or store at 95 degrees or above at all. For more information, feel free to contact me through Farmers Supply Association by cell at 870-318-0739, my e-mail is randychlapecka@gmail.com. N
Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Single Mama Hustle
Leigh Keller is a high school guidance counselor at Batesville High School and the director of the BHS Glass Slipper Project. She lives in Batesville with her son, Cole, and a pack of dogs.
I had a no good, grumpy day the other day, so I sat myself down, in need of some financial encouragement. Sometimes I feel like I have been on a debt free journey forever , and sometimes it feels like, with one income, I am not making any headway at all. My dad was always so money savvy, not in the big house and fancy car kind of way, but in the provision for the people he loved, kind of way (the way that really matters, let’s be honest). So his death really pushed me to keep on going, keep on paying off debt, finding a way to make sure I don’t leave a big mess that Cole will have to clean up someday. So very proud to say that since January, I have paid off $7,044 of ugly debt, CC, small debts, not including my mortgage. I recently refinanced my mortgage down to 15 years, and cut my interest rate in half, saving myself thousands of dollars in the long run (and financed with my stimulus check). If you are on a debt free journey, to create a healthier life for you and your family, sit down and clap for yourself today, because any progress is still good stuff! And please know that if you have hired us to take care of your fur babies, after Cole gets his share for his envelope, all $$ goes towards our debt and providing a better life for me and Cole. So thank you for trusting us with your fur babies! *Praise to God for the earthly father he gave me! #singlemama #debtfreejourney N
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Big Fun On The Bayou This article’s purpose is to give you the details of an upcoming event (Saturday, August 29th, Canoe and Kayak racing / Art, Craft and Food Vendors / Two Concerts with Talented Musicians) and though I have been asked to tone down the praise by those individuals mentioned, I wanted to also give you an inside seat on how these community board meetings typically sound -- friends and neighbors brainstorming, laughing and joking about the best ways to bring everyone together and improve their day to day lives. My compliments are true admiration, but also testiments to the passion of these friends toward one another, toward this land and water and home. Admiral Robert Carius, Bob to so many in Independence County, began a pleasurable interview recently to tell us about an upcoming event, Big Fun On The Bayou! Suzanne Magouyrk, Mandi Curtwright and Austin Smith, also joined us to fill in the details of this inaugural annual event (open and free to the public, concerts rain or shine). Carius always ready to extend credit where it is due, added, “After we (the Main Street Batesville Board) had decided to have a Poke Bayou event during our planning last winter, we had to select a suitable name. Lots were proposed; most of them too mundane to attract any attention. I proposed some and they had no “zing”. Then Suzanne stepped into the picture and suggested
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Big Fun On The Bayou. Huh, where did that come from? It is from the song Jambalaya written by Hank Williams and first performed in July of 1952 (why do I remember that?, I was in flight training at the time and it was a most popular tune, I still like it!). So, Suzanne Magouyrk came through yet again!”
The board asked for volunteers to see how much interest there might be for such a Poke Bayou/Main Street event. Very quickly, fifty-two people stepped up ready to help organize the first of many such events. Suzanne Magouyrk explained the board’s vision for this event, “Out-of-towners and relocated natives, like Rick Baber (a friend of and an outdoor enthusiast like Chris Magouyrk and Dr. Sam Cooke), come into the area for kayaking, swimming, floating, fishing, etc. and say, ‘Your community has such potential with this beautiful waterway just yards from Main Street.’ We finally decided to make the move to take advantage of that potential and ensure that everyone in and out of the area is well aware of how really great this place is.” As humble and as tireless as Admiral Carius, Suzanne Magouyrk throws the credit back to the Admiral for suggesting something great as his swan song on the Main Street Board, “Big Fun On The Bayou is what grew out of that suggestion.” We all hope his swan song is extended again and again, as his energy, guidance, and
spirited presence have evolved Main Street to such great heights. Austin Smith Director of Outdoor Education and Recreation at Lyon College added, “White Drive on a typical Saturday is loaded with vehicles from all of those enjoying the Poke Bayou. The traffic is there, this event is just another way to open that waterway to Main Street businesses for the benefit of us all. For those that are hungry or just wanting to experience Main Street before, between or after their fun on the water, can just walk the short distance to and from all that Main Street has to offer.” On Sunday, June 14, 2020, just over a hundred kayaks were counted passing through the bayou as a great example of how extensively this community attraction is utilized on a regular basis. With the proposed loading/unloading ramp just off Maxfield Park and the bayou’s growing utilization, the event stood out as a no-brainer as a Main Street event that should be -- a missing facet to the Main Street arsenal of
“White Drive on a typical Saturday is loaded with vehicles from all of those enjoying the Poke Bayou...”
We appreciate the Huffman family who shared their outing on the Poke Bayou with us!
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Things-To-Do. Saturday, August 29th has been selected for this event, which will begin on the water that morning with Canoe and Kayak races in three age divisions, 14 to 18, 18 to 40 and 40 +, beginning at the Golden Overpass Bridge to the railroad crossing and back, right at a mile. There will be engraved paddles awarded to winners, the canoe team entry fee is $30 and the Kayak entry fee is $15, with T-shirt. To register email austin. smith@lyon.edu. The Leap Program will be providing all Canoes, Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets to ensure a fair playing field for the races. After the races, there will be watercrafts available for those who would like to learn to paddleboard, kayak, canoe, etc. The Golden Overpass Bridge is where the water meets the railroad and Maxfield Park. The bank on the other side from Main Street was given to the city by Charles and Nelson Barnett and will become the new access point ramp, and proposed City Park. The Barnett’s have given so much to Batesville that will enhance the lives of generations to come and they are much appreciated. Eventually, that will be a city park. Also, thanks to Independence County Judge Robert Griffin, there is a proposed trail system that would follow the Poke Bayou from The Rocks to the White River Bridge. The Batesville Farmer’s Market will be held that morning, as well, in the Pocket Park. The afternoon will bring vendors with local art and crafts and foods for the masses (including samples of Poke Sallat). Danny Dozier, Tim Crouch, and Irl Hees will be opening the evening’s musical portion with their own talented hands. The headliners for the evening’s entertainment will be Trout Fishing in America. Below are some reviews about the musical duo from their
website. Trout Fishing in America is the longstanding, fourtime GRAMMY-nominated musical partnership of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. A willingness to at once make fun of our most annoying daily habits, then to touch our hearts with tender and passionate images of family life, is what makes the connection between Trout Fishing in America and its audiences so compelling and poignant. “…the Lennon and McCartney of kids’ music.” – National Public Radio “To see these guys perform live is truly a wonder to behold. They possess a certain raw magic that leaves audiences of all ages entertained to their childhood core.” ~Mindy Thomas, Program Director/SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live Sponsors for this first annual event include White River Medical Center, Merchants and Planters Bank, First Community Bank, Boris Dover, Autry’s White River Furniture, FutureFuel, M & A Jones, White River Insurance Agency, Andy Edwards Electric, Bank of Cave City, Peco Foods, Citizens Bank, The Royal on Main. This is a Main Street event, in which the planning of, inspired the Poke Bayou Foundation. The Poke Bayou Foundation, led by Dr. Sam Cooke, “is tasked with working with others to preserve, improve and promote the Poke Bayou waterway for the benefit of the community’s residents, offering a greater quality of life,” stated our Admiral so eloquently. The foundation has many impressive difference makers on it, however, such as Chris Magouyrk, Pete Musgrave, and Shawn Hooks just to name a few. We want to thank all those involved and admit that to mention all involved in bettering our communities would take a much larger page count than we can afford. We strive to mention you all in our next ten years! N
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