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Editor’s Note Summer

Joey Thomas Fresh cut grass, ball games, swimming, majestic thunderheads, ah, the sights, smells, and experiences of Summer. Please, avoid the heatstroke and enjoy the rest. We have enjoyed all the ballgames we can stand, though following the grandbabies and cousins about to watch them in action is always joy, even within the sweat that comes with it. We hope You enjoy this months issue of Eye On and hope to see You around on Your outings to upcoming events and gatherings. Find our brimming publication with stories on The White River Water Carnival, Fungicide Application, Anne Tyler’s French Braid review, and much more! We’d like to thank our writers for their consistency, loyalty, and superb articles that You, our Dear Reader can’t get enough of. And, thank You, for said readership. Oh, and if you’d like to read my book, look for Twisted, Turned, and Bent at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble. com. N

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In This Issue 3/ Editor’s Note

18/ Cover Story

6/ Tasty Talk

21/ In The Field with Randy

7/ Things To Do 8/ Unity Health Harris

21/ Notes from the Clearing

Summer

Traditions Run Deep

A Biblical Diet: Nuts & Seeds

Fungicide Applications and best practices Perfectly Flawed

Strengthening our CommUnity

10/ Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Take The Trip

12/ Seniors, Can We Talk?

The Importance of Dental & Vision

13/ Local Faces 17/ Book Review

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A Biblical Diet: Nuts & Seeds 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.

Full of broad terms to nuts, almonds are probably the most mentioned nuts. Genesis 43:11 mentions both almond and pistachio as a part of a gift. References to almonds are also found throughout Exodus, in Numbers 17:8, Ecclesiastes 12:5, Jeremiah 1:11. Solomon 6:11 mentions a tree orchard that historian Josephus believes is walnut trees because of its geographic location. Chestnut trees are used as a reference in Ezekiel 31:8 to the Pharaoh of Egypt. Both hazelnuts and chestnuts are referenced in Genesis 30:37 by Jacob. Nuts are a highly nutritious food, as they contain essential vitamins and minerals, beneficial fiber, fat, protein, and digestible carbs. As a result, they make a great low-carb snack or addition to one’s meal for extra nutrition and protein to help them fill more satiated, which may aid with weight loss. Since they are low carb, nuts do not

raise blood sugar levels. Pistachios are even known for lowering blood pressure, blood sugar, and a marker of inflammation linked to heart disease, making them ideal for people with type 2 diabetes. In addition, nuts are known for being an antioxidant powerhouse that reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, chronic and long-term inflammatory issues, especially people with diabetes and kidney disease. Studies have shown that walnuts have a greater capacity to fight free radicals than fish, whole pecans significantly lower bad LDL cholesterol, and nuts prevent the risk of diseases. Overall, the best nuts to eat for one’s health are Brazil nuts, pistachios, walnuts, or almonds. While there are few references to seeds as food, it can still be easily determined that seeds were consumed in a manner like seasonings. Herbs and spices are vastly mentioned throughout the Bible as flavor for bread, cake, meat, soup, stew, taken as digestive aids, used for anointing, as an offering, and more. The New Testament often uses the reference of seeds to Christians and sometimes relates it back to Old Testament prophecies.

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Matthew 17:20 is possibly the most notable of this type of reference. Genesis 1:29 states that seeds bear our food. People in the Old Testament were able to use seeds like flax for their linens (Exodus 9:31; Proverbs 31:10, 13). Isaiah and Ezekiel both refer to fitches (black cumin seeds) as a condiment. Exodus 16:31 uses coriander seed (the seed of cilantro) as an attempt to describe manna. Since seeds are crops at their beginning stage of life, they contain all the nutrients essential for growing into a healthy and resilient plant. As a result, they are tiny powerhouses and superfoods to our body. They provide a similar nutritional profile to nuts, as they contain heart-healthy fats, essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, protein, antioxidants, reduce inflammation, help chronic and long-term health conditions, and more. The top seeds to consume are chia, flax, pumpkin, sunflower, hemp, and sesame. For optimum nutrition, consider consuming nuts and seeds. Many varieties are available for your taste preference. Mixing them into your food is a great start to adding them to your daily diet. N

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Citizens Bank Celebrate America July 4 @ 4pm at Riverside Park, Fireworks begin at 9:15pm. Gardening with Chickens, July 12 @ 10am, 870.793.2121 / oirm.educator@gmail.com. Dance with your Doll, July 14 @ NADT (1 to 4pm, half day camp, fun-filled tea party), 870.213.5758 / www.nadt.info. Independence County Area Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony, July 23 @ 6pm, 870.613.2668

4th – 6th grade will explore ASUN’s programs and participate in interactive learning activities. Registration fee is $20 with lunch and all supplies included. To register https://apply.asun.edu/camp/ index.html. Art Up the Port sponsored by the A&P Commission hosts Kids Art Camp on July 19 – July 21 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. located at the Jane Parnell Performing Arts Hall. Artist Ginger Willis is leading the class. The event is free, but registration is required due to limited space. To register call Christel 870-523-1009. “Cooking/Meal Prep Camp” – July 6th – July 8th (3-Day Camp) - This Opportunity Camp is offered through a partnership and sponsorship with Unity Health. N

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Unity Health Harris Strengthening our CommUnity 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.

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Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Take The Trip

Harry Potter series we could go. Then my dad got very sick, then Covid happened, and here we are in 2022 and we finally got to go. I am rebellious enough in my spirit that if I see, after early entry and all 10k people who have arrived early also are heading to the new latest ride, then we are simply going to go in the opposite direction. Our goal for this week was to “Go with the flow”.

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.

When I was a little kid, my parents would load us up into the brown paneled (or blue) station wagon with lots of snacks, and take us on road trips, often. It could be to California, or Shores Lake, or even just to the spillway at Lake Fort Smith after church. I know now that my dad was the lover of adventure. Although I have heard stories about them loading up dad’s Mustang with $5 in their pockets and just heading out. This was way before hotels.com and Google maps, so basically it feels like my parents were Indiana Jones. I totally understand why they did it, because I love to plan adventures with what Cole and I enjoy in mind, and then see his face when he gets to experience something for the first time, like hugging an elephant (not on this trip, hugging was discouraged, ha) swimming with rays, and finally getting to see Harry Potter in action. We like to save with a goal in mind, and we had been saving for this one for awhile. We first planned this trip in 2019, after I promised Cole that if he read the whole

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While our big draw for this trip was Universal’s Islands of Adventure, we did get to experience so many new things for Cole with traveling, which was so fun to see, as a mom. Here’s a few things I picked up during our days at Universal: 1. Book your tickets early and buy the express passes. If only for one day (that is what we did), it will be so worth it! 2. Buy the freestyle cups. Cole is finally that age where if he is thirsty, we can stop and fill it up, seriously the best age range for traveling. 3. We didn’t do many meal reservations, we really just walked up and did quick foods. We didn’t know where the day would take us, so we didn’t want to be limited by reservations. 4. I brought the stick sunscreen for my bag, so much easier to just put on while you’re in line waiting, and considerate of the people behind you in line, who may not want to inhale a lung full of sunscreen. 5. We did ride quite a few water rides in a row, and I was miserable at sea world with my soggy socks and tennis shoes, so I wore sandals, and then packed extra socks for Cole. We even used one of the family dryers on our clothes and shoes, when we thought we were finished with major water rides. 6. Don’t sleep on Seussland or the other Islands. We enjoyed everything there because we walked into places where there weren’t a lot of people, and enjoyed not being in the crowd. 7. If you stay in a property resort, you do get early entry to the parks. If you stay in a fancy schmancy resort, you get express passes included (something we noted for our return!). 8. In the afternoon we walked on to every single ride, no waiting with an express pass; and hardly any waiting for the regular riders. So take your time getting to the park and save yourself the weird chaos of getting there at the same time as everyone else. We won’t do that again. If you are ever questioning yourself, but you have the ability to go, always always always take the trip, if it’s getting sno cones and going to the park, going to the skating rink for the afternoon, or saving all year for a fun week with your kids. N

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Seniors, Can We Talk? The Importance of Dental & Vision 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?’.

Do you remember David? He is Betty’s charming (single) cousin who met Ruth, they spent time together, then he moved. Well, he’s back! Yes, he’s happy to be back and so is Ruth. He joined Ruth and I for lunch. After we caught up a little, he said he needed a new dental plan. His current plan is not widely accepted in Arkansas. David said “I imagine everyone has a dental plan. I need a dental plan that is widely accepted and provides excellent benefits. Dental plans are important, not only because they help pay for dental care, but they also encourage people to go to the dentist. Dentists do so much more than just check your teeth.” I was curious and asked David what he meant. Since David was a child, Chris has been his best friend. Chris is now a dentist. Through the years, Chris has talked with him about patients he has

helped by finding medical conditions during routine dental checkups. Most think their dentist is only looking at their teeth. Signs of many serious diseases can be detected in our mouth – hopefully at early stages. I learned a lot from listening to David. David said a routine dental check up can uncover signs of over 100 diseases. How? Symptoms of many serious health and oral health conditions first show in the mouth. And people with dental insurance are more likely to have regular dental checkups than someone without dental insurance. What kind of conditions may be detected during a dental checkup? David said oral cancer, of course, is the first condition people think of. Symptoms include irregular sores, loose teeth, difficulty swallowing, lumps in your neck or cheek and pain in your mouth. I had to know more so I did a little checking. Did you know diabetes may be detected by a dry mouth, certain breath odor, high rate of tooth decay, inflammation, and infections in the mouth? Enamel defects and stunted tooth development in children, ulcers on

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the tongue and gums may be a sign of kidney failure. Heart disease may cause radiating pain to the jaw due to insufficient oxygen to the heart. If your dentist sees any signs of problems in your mouth, you will be referred to the proper specialist to check further. As with most conditions, early detection increases the chances of successful treatment or management. Chris has certainly made a believer out of David. Then David mentioned vision insurance. He said regular vision exams may also help in early diagnosis of diabetes. Regular dental and vision exams both help detect issues in your mouth or eyes at early stages, when they are easiest and least costly to treat. Gum (periodontal) disease is directly related to glaucoma. Glaucoma is a very common vision issue which may lead to vision loss, if not found and treated early. David has enrolled in a dental/ vision plan. Have you? Call me at 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk?” N

Local Faces

Ann Hoffman Award Goes to Amanda Dickey Submitted Amanda Dickey was announced at the Professional Insurance Agents of Arkansas’ (PIA) annual convention as this year’s winner of the Ann Hoffman Award (Women in Insurance). This year’s convention was held at The Guest House at Graceland in Memphis, TN. Dickey says “I am speechless. Not only was I presented the award by one of my long time friends and insurance hero’s, Brandi Anderson, but they also managed to sneak in my husband and parents to witness me winning the award. I have never been so surprised in my life. I feel so honored to be recognized with this award and to now be in the ranks with all the other past winners.” With 20 plus years in insurance, Dickey currently serves as Location Manager, Sales Agent and Business Development for Block Insurance – Batesville. She has served on various insurance association boards and was also named as Arkansas’ Outstanding Customer Service Representative of the Year in 2009. Currently she serves on the PIA Board for Arkansas and is Past- President of the Young Insurance Professionals Board for the PIA YIP Board. She received her insurance license in 2002 and has since gone on to earn three insurance designations – the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) in 2006; the Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) 2015; the CISR -Elect in 2017; and is currently just one class away from earning her Certified Insurance Councilor

(CIC) designation. She and her husband, Bryan, are both Batesville natives and have been married for 22 years. She is the daughter of Jeff and Angela Zelasko and a graduate of Batesville High School. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and is very active in her community. She is a past President and current Administrative Chair for the Batesville Rotary Club; named Rotarian of the Year in 2014 and 2018; and President of the Year 2015. She is also a current Batesville Area Chamber Ambassador. N

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR ARKANSAS SHERIFFS’ YOUTH RANCHES A SUCCESS Angela Connell First Community Bank hosted the 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches, on May 11 in Batesville, Arkansas, at the Course at Eagle Mountain. This year’s tournament proceeds were $34,065, and more than $380,747 has been raised for the ranch as a result of First Community Bank’s charity tournaments. “This tournament has always been great thanks to the continued efforts from our friends at First Community Bank and to the community for rallying around such a worthy cause,” said Matthew Cleveland, Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches chief development officer. “We look forward to this event every year and remain grateful for the support.” · Gold sponsors of the event were as follows: Intimidator provided lunch for the players, Future Fuel Chemical Company sponsored the poker run, Batesville Poultry was the golf cart sponsor, and Bad Boy Mowers sponsored the putting contest. · Silver sponsors of the event were as follows: George’s Liquor provided the adult beverages, and Mechanical Construction Services (MCS) provided breakfast for the players. · Lastly, the bronze sponsors were as follows: Stacy and Tony Gunderman provided snacks for the players and White River Health System provided drinks for the players. TWELVE YEARS STRONG!

“We want to thank the many organizations and individuals for their generosity and commitment to making this tournament a success for the benefit of the children at the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches,” said Boris Dover, president and chief operating officer for First Community Bank. For more information about First Community Bank, call 870-612-3400 or visit www.firstcommunity.net. N

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Movement Mortgage Expands in Batesville, AR with Christy Beagle, New Market Leader Tucker Davis Movement Mortgage, the nation’s sixth-largest retail mortgage lender, is excited to announce the addition of Market Leader Christy Beagle to its team serving the state of Arkansas. Beagle (NMLS #629666) brings over 15 years of home financing experience to Movement, most recently as the Senior Vice President/ Mortgage Department Manager at First Community Bank, where she has been in various home financing roles over her career. In 2019, Beagle’s team closed $80 million in loans, followed by $196 million in 2020 and $230 million in annual production in 2021. “People have asked why I would leave an employer I’ve been with for so long to come to Movement,” said Beagle. “The answer is ‘the culture.’ From the time that I walked through the doors, I knew that was where I needed to be. It wasn’t about the exact job duties, and it wasn’t about the money; it was about the culture and the mission.” “Christy brings a lot of experience to Movement,” said David Massey, South Central Regional Director (NMLS 18753). “I am most excited

about Christy joining us because she has such a strong passion for serving others. At Movement Mortgage, we are all about loving and valuing others through servant leadership. Christy personifies that with her leadership style and the fact that she is an overachiever. She is currently working on her CMB certification, held by very few people in the mortgage industry. We’re all very excited for the growth we’re about to experience in Arkansas with her leadership.” A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a degree in Business Administration and Management, Beagle lives in Batesville with her son Brantley, who is into MMA and kickboxing, and daughter Brooklyn, who is active in gymnastics and cheer. Cabela is one of Beagle’s three pets, a dog who has had multiple ACL surgeries and is known as “The Million Dollar Dog.” Movement Mortgage exists to love and value people by leading a Movement of Change in its industry, corporate culture and communities. Funding approximately $16 billion in residential mortgages annually,

Ms. Josephine Raye Rogers Celebrated at 100 Kimberlee Thomas A Centennial Birthday Celebration for Josephine Raye Rogers was held on June 12th at the First United Methodist Church in Batesville. The event was hosted by her children Barbara Hoover and Rog Rogers. Delightfully scrumptious cookies, cupcakes, and punch were served to guests who

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patiently waited in line to offer their well wishes throughout the afternoon. Peonies, tangerine colored roses and ferns graced the tables while balloons offered a festive flair to the occasion. The air was full of joy and the delightful sounds of Danny Dozier and Cynthia Carius. It was a beautiful celebration. She was also presented with the Key to City of Batesville. Photos by Stacey Rogers. N

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ASU-Newport Career Coach’s College Application Campaign Earns National Honors Jeremy Shirley An Arkansas State University-Newport Career Coach earned national recognition for his dedication to ACT’s American College Application Campaign. ACT recently released its 2021 School of Excellence Award winners, and Tuckerman High School was one of only 19 recognized. ASU-Newport Career Coach Michael Smith led the charge for Tuckerman High School’s Arkansas College Application Campaign. Smith said he works closely with students to make sure they know all the opportunities that are out there.

“Tuckerman may be a small school in Arkansas, but that doesn’t limit what our students can achieve,” Smith said. “I’m very proud of our school for showing the nation how special our community is. As a career coach, I help each student explore their potential, and the Arkansas College Application Campaign was a great way to encourage our students to pursue higher education and set new goals.” N

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Leadership Batesville Learns About Healthy Living and Well-Being Chris Hill The Leadership Batesville program, presented by Citizens Bank, prepares emerging leaders to serve our community. Through shared experiences and frequent interactions, participants engage in a nine-month curriculum inspired by the community-developed IMPACT Independence County strategic plan. At their June session, participants learned about the vision of the Healthy Living and Wellbeing hub's goals in a hands-on fashion. Our community's HealthyLiving and Wellbeing vision is for Independence County to be the healthiest county in Arkansas, committed to keeping residents active and physically and emotionally well. The agenda for the day included a tour of the Batesville Community and Aquatics Center with a discussion of adding additional recreational program opportunities for teens led by Parks and Recreation Department Programs and Activities Coordinator Lowen Lermitte.

Leadership Batesville HLWB with Southside Mental Health group and their puppy Jaxie.

Next, the class visited Batesville Preschool to learn about the Excel by 8 initiative designed to improve health and education outcomes for children, presented by Michelle Puckett, Preschool Director. Participants then met with Southside Charter High School Mental Health Awareness Foundation Team members, including Superintendent Dion Stevens, Principal Jimmy Hodges, and a friendly emotional support therapy dog named Jaxie. They presented the leadership class with information on the new club created to promote the healthy minds of students. The student-led initiative is sponsored by career coach and counselor Jennifer Ford. The session ended with a float trip on the Polk Bayou with help from Lyon College's Director of Outdoor Education and Recreation, Cassandra Mays. To learn more about Leadership Batesville and IMPACT, please visit batesvilleareachamber.com. N

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Excellent location, in a quiet subdivision Brick 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom on 1 acre with 1963 sq ft. Excellent location, in a quiet subdivision. Home features new HVAC 2021, new flooring, new doors in back with built in blinds, fenced in backyard, wood fireplace, carport with 2 storage areas, keyless entre, and beautiful mature trees. Plenty of room to add a garage, shop or storage building. Lots of possibilities and ready for your personal touch. Motivated sellers! Schedule your tour today.

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Book Review

French Braid by Anne Tyler

Terrell Tebbetts has taught English at Lyon College for over 50 years.

Pulitzer-Prize winner Anne Tyler’s new novel “French Braid” hit the New York Times Best Sellers List as soon as it reached bookstores. Folks who’ve enjoyed Tyler’s past novels will find themselves in familiar territory in this one, and folks new to Tyler will get a representative introduction to her stories. Set in Baltimore, MD, like most of Tyler’s other novels, “French Braid” portrays the quirky lives of one particular family over a period of some 50 years. This curious family, the Garretts, seem to be together better if they stay somewhat apart. The novel starts in 2010 when two first cousins from the third generation come across each other in the Philadelphia train station, barely recognize each other, and are even confused about who the parents of the other are, which aunt and uncle. The boyfriend with one of the cousins exclaims over how two first cousins could be so unfamiliar with each other. The novel then moves back to the 1950s when the Garrett family made their one and only family vacation—to a lake resort not too far from Baltimore. The family is made up of Dad, who runs the family plumbing supply business; Mom, who’s a homemaker and amateur artist; two teen daughters; and one seven-year old son, David. Here readers see the beginning of the separations that will both divide and unite the family over the following decades. Dad likes to go into the lake, swim a bit, and talk with the dad from the next cabin, whose boy is a show-off swimmer. Dad encourages David to get into the water and

learn to swim, but David resists and has a close call when he’s finally cajoled into the deeper water. He’s done with that! Mom comes to the lake’s beach occasionally, but she mainly separates herself from the others to traipse into the nearby woods to paint. Her paintings are as quirky as the family itself is, highly impressionistic except for a single piece of each painting that she details minutely. The teen daughters couldn’t be more different. Alice is a young woman almost, a “little mom” who fills in for all that her mother leaves undone so she can paint. Lily, just 15, is boy crazy and immediately falls for a college guy with a car whose family has a nearby cabin. Alice tries to keep Lily in line and warns her the vacation guy is certainly not going to propose marriage by the end of the week. Lily is having nothing of it. From this point the novel skips from decade to decade. Alice marries a developer, moves to the suburbs, and starts a family. Lily marries a biker and gets pregnant by another man, who’s married but divorces his wife and marries Lily. David goes off to college in western Pennsylvania, putting a lot of distance between himself and the rest of the family and staying there on campus though most holidays and summers. He gets a teaching job in Pennsylvania and marries the divorced school nurse, who’s from Minnesota and very odd from the family’s perspective. He doesn’t even tell them he’s getting married—just announces it after the wedding. Then there’s Mom, perhaps the source of much of the separateness. In later life both daughters say they feel as if they never really had a mother. And Dad may feel he has no wife, for as soon as David goes to college, Mom moves into her one-room studio a few blocks from home. She comes to the house occasionally—to wash clothes and to see the girls and grandchildren TWELVE YEARS STRONG!

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on holidays—but she doesn’t live there anymore. She thus technically fulfills her pre-nuptial promise to Dad that she’d never divorce him, but . . . For his part, Dad is always at work, is clueless about daughters, and never connects with David, whose interest in literature and drama he finds unintelligible. The third generation is as varied as the first two—and holds together best in separation just as the first and second generations do. The Garretts probably represent how many families work. “French Braid” is an eye-opener for closer families and a comfort for those who live in similar families and would like to know they’re not the only ones who live together best when they live apart. N

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Karin Huffman is native to Independence County and will celebrate five years of marriage to Nathan October 3. Together they have three children, Kaden, Grace and Stella.

Inside Cover Photos taken by Karen Beller

Cover Story Traditions Run Deep Traditions run deep in towns like Batesville, and the White River Water Carnival has always been an event steeped in traditions. On the night of April 25, 1938, a group of thirty progressive young men met at the Independence County Courthouse, and organized the Young Business Men’s Club of Batesville. Their desire to promote a public spirited program designed to place Batesville among the ranking recreation centers of the nation. J. Fred Livingston was the president of the group with Preston W. Grace serving as 1st vice-president, Cecil Lewis as 2nd vice-president, Harlon Brodie as 3rd vicepresident and C.D. Metcalf as secretary-treasurer. The group boasted over 150 members within the first few months of its inception. Thanks to their efforts and belief in the area along with their desire to exhibit the “wonderful recreational possibilities of the White River” the White River Water Carnival was born. The first annual carnival took place on August 10-11, 1938. Newspapers like the Arkansas Democrat, covered and awed over the first water carnival saying things like, “Here is a festival that is different, there’s glitter and glamour about the water carnival.” Social and civic organizations jumped on board to help create and decorate floats for the parade, women lined up for the beauty pageants and over 60 motor boats were on hand for the speed racing marathon. According to the Arkansas Democrat, over 2000 were in attendance for the first “Miss North Arkansas” beauty pageant at the carnival. A reporter from the Gazette stated, “The lock and dam formed the most beautiful setting for a bathing revue that I have ever seen”. The Batesville Guard stated that a crowd estimated “from 12,000 to 15,000 lined both sides of the parade route down Main Street”. All in all, the first water carnival was deemed a total success. The following year, as the water carnival was being planned, new campaigns arose to keep the allure and excitement alive. One major initiative was to create a place for the beauty pageants and concerts, so the planning committee came up with the “buy a bag of cement” campaign to raise money for a stadium. By February 1939, construction began on the stadium with a crew of 55 Workers Progress Administration (WPA) crew members. The WPA was an agency that employed millions of jobseekers (mostly men who were not formally educated) to carry out public work projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads. There were several years that the event didn’t happen, between 1942 and 1947 it was postponed due to the war. Once resumed, the carnival continued to grow, and traditions played a large part with the parade and

beauty pageants continuing as a main stay each year. By 1955, the water carnival was still thriving and a young entertainer by the name of Elvis Presley was asked to perform. Historically noted from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas as Elvis’s “most memorable flop” was when he took the stage at the twelfth annual White River Water Carnival. According to the article, “though he was loved by the youth, some of the older townspeople disapproved of Elvis’s gyrating hip movements”. Local promoter Ed Lyon, with backing from civic leaders, complained to one of Elvis’s managers that the performer was guilty of unprofessional conduct, told offcolor jokes and “stormed off” the stage. Lyon demanded that the fee paid to Elvis be adjusted and a $50 refund check was “quickly” sent to Lyon. Even with that performance, nothing could stop the carnival from continuing throughout the years. The Young Business Men’s Club continued to promote and carry on until other organizations took over, but traditions carried on as normal. During the 60’s, the carnival was turned over to the Batesville Jaycee’s who continued to keep the traditions going, and by the early 70’s the pageants got even bigger. In 1971, the Miss White River pageant officially became a preliminary to move on to the Miss Arkansas pageant, and in 1972 Ned Metcalf took over as Director of Pageants. “Merging with Miss Arkansas really gave our pageant the life it needed to get even bigger,” Metcalf said. “It also set up a valid future that it would always be there. I’ve seen that pageant have as many as 30 contestants competing in swimwear, evening wear, talent and interview.” Metcalf is a third generation family member to be involved with the water carnival, and worked with the pageant system for over 40 years. “The stadium has seen better days,” Metcalf stated. “But I can remember being out there in the hot sun or rain, it didn’t matter. Locals came out to see the beauty pageants for the water carnival.” Over time, the stadium has been in decline, and with the opening and expansion of the University of Arkansas Community College (UACCB), the pageant was moved to Independence Hall. “Once Independence Hall was built, I remember being told that we could use the stage any time we needed to for the water carnival pageant,” Metcalf recalled. “I was thrilled to death!” From the early 2000’s until 2020, the Batesville Chamber of Commerce took over with the planning of the water carnival, and with that some traditions were changed. The parade was moved from Main Street to Chaney Drive in order to keep most events near the river, and the two-day event became a one day event. As with many other activities, the 2020 White River Water Carnival had to be cancelled. In 2021 the Chamber decided not to continue with the WWRC. According to Karen Beller, current White River Water Carnival Chairperson, “It was too late at that point to do anything for 2021, but I decided to see if there was any way to revive it. I contacted Stephanie Isaacs, Director of the

White River Pageant Association and we began discussions to create a plan to reunite the carnival with the pageant. “I couldn’t watch this tradition just fall to the wayside. I knew I needed to do something to keep this going.” In January of this year Beller and Issacs met with Main Street Batesville board members. “We asked Main Street for their help and guidance,” Beller stated. “They jumped right on board, and with their help we will move the parade back to Main Street this year.” Last year, Main Street Batesville held its first Big Fun on the Bayou event and this year, with water being the overarching theme, they decided to create a combined event. Activities will be held on Main Street and in Maxfield Park after the parade. “We will have to get back to basics with this year’s event,” Beller stated “The bottom line is that only a few of us can’t accomplish what used to take hundreds to pull off.” Beller and her team hope to keep the old traditions alive this year by moving the event back to the first week in August, focusing on the parade and pageants, and highlighting our beautiful and historic downtown. We will be showcasing a “Return to Main” theme for the parade with entries bringing back float concepts from the past. “I couldn’t be any happier about the parade returning to Main Street,” Metcalf stated. “I feel that it will bring out so many people because it will feel like the carnival again. It really makes a difference when traditions are brought back to a community.” The parade will begin at 10 am on Main Street. The reigning Miss White River, Cori Keller and Miss Historic Batesville, Hannah Lomax will serve as hostesses of the parade and participate in some of the family friendly activities immediately following in downtown. The White River Pageant Association will hold the Miss Historic Batesville and Miss White River Pageants as well as their sister Miss Outstanding Teen contests on Saturday at 2:00 at Independence Hall on the UACCB campus. Vendors and afternoon water activities will follow the pageants. Saturday evening the newly crowned royalty will be introduced prior to the Summer Concert Series at 7:00 p.m. Beller said. The evening will culminate with a glow walk/run through the historic district. “I certainly hope we will see people come out to enjoy our revival of a beloved tradition in combination with a newer event on August 5. This has always been a community event and it will take the community’s participation to make it happen.’ Beller said. If you are interested in participating in the parade, the downtown activities or to help sponsor the event, contact Main Street Batesville at mainstreetbatesville.org or 870-569-1572. N 20 Batesville . Newport . Newark . Southside . Sulphur Rock . Swifton . Tuckerman

In The Field with Randy Fungicide Applications and best practices

Randy Chlapecka is an agronomist with Farmers Supply Association, 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.

Much of our rice crop has shifted gears and moved into the reproductive stage. Among other things, this means that it will soon be time to consider fungicide applications. There are several strategies when it comes to fungicide use in rice. Some make automatic applications, some use the scout and spray method, and there are a few that are hard pressed to ever use a fungicide. With the economics of the 2022 rice crop, some may be thinking about being more cautious in regard to fungicide applications. There may be cases where it is alright to take this approach, but be sure before you do so. I generally like to see a minimum 6 ounce application of propiconazole (Tilt or generic) for control/suppression of kernel smut, false smut, and/or cercospora (narrow brown leaf spot) for most varieties. If sheath blight or blast are a concern or you just want to make an across the board preventive/automatic application, then combination products such as Amistar Top or Quilt Xcel should be used. In general, most rice fungicide applications should be made during the boot stage. The effectiveness of smut fungicides ends quickly when the panicle starts to split the boot. There are a couple of exceptions. With sheath blight, if treatment level is reached before the boot stage then the application should be made right away. If making 2 applications for blast, the second application

should be made when the panicle is about 50-75% out of the boot. Narrow brown leaf spot has been a late season disease of rice in Arkansas. It typically doesn’t cause much, if any, yield or quality loss but there are certain years when it does. It is caused by a fungus that is airborne and probably survives between crops in residue and on the seed. Symptoms on leaves are usually first noticed as very narrow, reddish-brown lines (less than one-quarter inch long). Later, the fungus invades the aging sheaths, forming netted reddish-brown discolored areas that may resemble collar rot symptoms of blast. Affected sheath lesions are irregularly shaped and can be several inches long. The fungus can infect the node area just below the panicle or tissue just above the node, causing a dark brown discoloration that appears similar to neck blast. Again, these symptoms usually develop only near the completion of grain fill. Varieties vary in susceptibility. Susceptible varieties include CLL15, DG263L, Jupiter, PVL02 and PVLO3, and RTv7231 MA. CLL16, Lynx, and Rice Tec 753 are rated moderately resistant. Most other varieties are rated as moderately susceptible. Maintaining good potash levels and planting early are other management practices that can be helpful in managing narrow brown leaf spot. For more information, feel free to contact me through Farmers Supply Association at randychlapecka@ gmail.com or by cell at 870-318-0739. N

Notes from the Clearing Joey Thomas

I am taller than the sky, stronger than my body, greater than the sum of my parts. I feel unique and right and whole, reaching further than my arms and legs allow. I appear subjective, depending on who you ask, but I see potential to become everything. I sometimes sound like an angel, if you close one ear and stick a finger in the other, and sometimes, hearing my voice makes me wonder why I don’t have a record deal. I stand up for my Love even when I’m laying low. I’m flying high when I crawl through the muck of hard work and hard decisions. I sense the quiet world around me, sometimes in the loudest moments, and I have always been up for the challenge, even before I knew. Be Yourself, Be amazing, Be Perfectly Flawed like me. N TWELVE YEARS STRONG!

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Welcome to BAD BOY COUNTRY

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