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Community Events Calendar Thursday January 24 Commodities distribution Hazen First United Methodist Church 10:00a.m.12:00p.m. GFWC Elsie McCain Club & Ruth Barrett Fox Club Meeting at Swilley Lodge 6:00p.m. Friday January 25 Des Arc Eagles @ White County Center JB, SG, SB 5:30p.m. Hazen Hornets @ England Lions 7B, JG;s, SRS 4:30p.m. Monday January 28 Hazen School Board Meeting 6:00p.m. High School Library Des Arc Eagles VS Hazen Hornets Hornets Nest SRB, SRG 5:30p.m. Hazen Senior Health and Wellness Center UAEX Chair Yoga 10:30a.m. Wednesday January 30 Hazen Senior Halth & Wellness Center National State Bingo 12:30p.m. Tuesday February 4 Hazen Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6:30p.m.-7:30p.m. BancorpSouth Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the
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Hazen City Council votes on budget for 2019 The Hazen City Council met for its first meeting of the new year on Thursday, January 17, at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall to discuss the 2019 budget. Present at the meeting were members Barbara Rogers, Rick Wiggins, Tim Juola, Steve Chlapecka, newly reelected Clevella Mosby, and Larry Anthony. Anthony who has been chosen to take the council seat of David Campbell, who no longer lives in Hazen. Also present were Recorder/Treasurer David Hardke and Mayor David Duch, who ran unopposed in the last election. The meeting began with the swearing in of the city officials by Prairie County Clerk Gaylon Hale. The main business of the council was to pass the 2019 City of Hazen budget, which was presented by Duch. He stated that the new budget raised the salaries of city workers, and also included the funding of some needed projects including a remodeling of the pilot lounge at the city airport, $90,000 to fix the two bridges on Hazen Avenue next to the high school, $10,000 to the Hazen Baseball Association to help pay for the upkeep of the baseball/softball complex, one-third of the School Resource Officer salary and benefits, and $16,000 for a new roof and new appliances for the kitchen in the Hazen Firehouse. The budget also includes a $2300 grant for another police radio. None of the extra $600,000 in sales tax money was budgeted,
The members of the Hazen City Council are pictured being sworn in at their January meeting. They are (l to r): Larry Anthony, Barbara Rogers, Steve Chlapecka, Recorder/Treasurer David Hardke, Mayor David Duch, Rick Wiggins, Tim Juola, and Clevella Mosby.
Duch said, and neither was the additional revenue from the new Love’s station taken into account in the 2019 budget. The treasurer’s report stated that the balance of the total general accounts for the city as of December 31, 2018 was $1,169,323.79, and the the total of all funds in the special accounts as of that date was $1,817,626.80. After passing the budget, the council voted to approve an ordinance amending sections pertaining to the district court. Hazen has one of the 13 departments of the Twenty-Third District, which includes Prairie and White counties. The ordinance brings the city’s municipal code book
Local ATU students named to Dean’s List RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. Seven college students from the Grand Prairie area have been named to the 2018 fall undergraduate Dean’s List at Arkansas Tech University. Des Arc students, who attend ATU on its Russellville campus are Sarabeth Dian Devore and Bailey Nell Greenwood, both of whom earned a 4.0 gradepoint average. Lonoke students Taylor Denise Carr, Charley Jo Chesney, Sydney Nicole Hallum (4.0), Scarlett Lea
ment goes in pursuit of a suspect, Taylor said that his department has gone as far as Palestine, but if there are other troopers helping, he sends his units home. The Hazen Police Department had 2500 traffic stops in 2018, according to Taylor, and have confiscated a large number of drugs in those stops. Taylor also told the council that DeValls Bluff City Mayor Brooks Castleberry has asked the Hazen Police Department to assist with arrests until that city can reorganize its police department. He said that Prairie County Sheriff Rick Hickman has also been approached for help. Since three Hazen officers live in the DeValls Bluff and Biscoe areas, Taylor didn’t think this assis-
tance would be a problem for his department. City Utilities Manager Phillip Foot told the council members that the main project for his department in 2019 will be to work on the equipment and do maintenance on the water plants. He said that the money has already been put back for the water project and that he the pipe needed for it is in storage. Part of his budgeted items for 2019 includes the purchase of 2 new trucks, a new trackhoe, and trench boxes. Fire Chief Ashley Loudermilk reported one house fire and 19 phone calls. He told the council that the ambulance service is going to try to keep a truck in Hazen full time to assist his department. (Continued on p. 4)
Moore (4.0), and Graycen Renee Russell (4.0) were also named to ATU’s Dean’s List. A student must achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher and complete at least 12 hours of collegelevel coursework to be named to the Dean’s List. A total of 1,999 Arkansas Tech students achieved that distinction during fall 2018. Included in the fall 2018 Dean’s List are 802 students that achieved a 4.0 grade point average, a 6.4 percent increase over fall 2017.
AG to host mobile office at Des Arc Senior Center Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office will hold the county’s annual mobile office, a prescription drug take back, and a presentation on common scams in Prairie County on Tuesday, January 29 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Des Arc Senior Center. During the Attorney General Mobile Office, staff members will assist constituents with consumer-related issues by filing consumer complaints and providing information about scams, identity theft, fraud and other threats. During that time, authorities from Prairie County Sheriff Rick Hickman’s office will also collect prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, pet medicines, medicated
into compliance with a state law. Police Chief Bradley Taylor reported that one of the city officers had been involved in minor crash with a state trooper vehicle in pursuit of a fleeing suspect on I-40. When asked about the police department’s policy on chases, especially those on the interstate, Taylor said that he has been looking into his department’s chase policies to see if some changes need to be made. “I’ll have to go off what I’ve got to make a decision about when or when not to chase,” Taylor said. Taylor told the council that when state troopers arrive, the department tries to let them take over, with the the Hazen department taking the second position. When asked how far the depart-
ointments and lotions, inhalers, liquid medicines in glass or leak-proof containers and medicine samples as part of a prescription drug take back event. Community educators will also present a senior scams and identity theft prevention presentation to senior citizens. Seniors and older adults can also learn about common scams that target them, along with ways to spot and prevent identity theft. For more information about services provided by the Attorney General’s office, visit ArkansasAG.gov or call (501) 682-2007. Rutledge can also be found on Facebook at facebook.com/AGLeslieRu tledge and on Twitter at twitter.com/AGRutledge.
Going, going, gone... Prairie County was treated to a full eclipse of the moon on Sunday night, January 20. The eclipse was called a Super Blood Wolf Moon, and it will be the only total lunar eclipse to occur this year. According to space.com, the next total lunar eclipse will occur on May 26, 2021, but it will only be “visible in its totality from parts of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean.” The Americas will only see part of that next eclipse.
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Samuel Troy Forrester Samuel Troy Forrester, 91, of Des Arc, AR passed away Thursday, January 17th, 2019 surrounded by his three daughters. Troy was b o r n October 17th, 1927 to Della O’Rella Buchanan and William Fernando Forrester in Des Arc, AR. He married Pauline Frances Tarry on December 8th, 1945. Together they had three daughters, eight grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren. They spent 72 years together. He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather that spent many hours welding and on the road as a minnow truck driver for Saul’s Fish Farm. All though he was a man of few words, you always felt welcome in his home and would never leave the house hungry. He always had a willingness to help others. He will be greatly missed on this earth but we take great comfort that he has been reunited with his loving wife. Troy was a decorated Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Army and served over in Japan during World War II. Troy is proceeded in death by his wife and his parents. He is survived by his daughter Sheila Holland and husband Tommy of Dec Arc, AR; Tarry Johnson and husband Billy Don of Des Arc, AR; Bonnie Coleman and husband Zachary of Cabot, AR; grandchildren Shane Holland and wife Candi, Trey Holland and wife Erica, Tarry Don
Johnson and wife Jill, Tarrabeth Shelton and husband Max, Kristi Morden and husband Stuart, Jessica Crye and husband Clinton, Kiley Coleman, and Abbey Coleman; great-grandchildren Turner and Jenna Grace Holland, Grayson Johnson, Logan and Sloan Shelton, Bryar Morden, Coleman, Sullivan, Luella, Judge Forrester Crye; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 19, 2018 at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc. Visitation was at 10 am with service to follow at 11 am. Bro. Pat Skarda officiating. Pallbearers are Shane Holland, Trey Holland, Turner Holland, Chad Tallent, Stewart Morton, John Whiting. Honorary pallbearers are (Red) James VanHouten, Jimmy Stallings, Lynny McFarlin, Pat Briggs, Don Morton, Derrick Fetters, Terry Stallings, Scott Mitchell.
Anden Marshall Ingle Anden Marshall Ingle, age 33 grew up in Hazen, Arkansas and was living in Nashville Tn. His mother Connie Ingle proceeded him in death. Survivors include his brother Derrick Ingle and newphew W y a t t Ingle and a niece Sara Ingle. T h e r e will be a Memorial service for him in Hazen at the Community Center on Sunday January 27th at 2:00 p.m.
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Maggie Faye Phillips, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, great greatgrandmother, sister, and mom to many, of Carlisle, went home to the Lord of January 16, 2019. She was born on November 10, 1930 to Willie and Bessie Brown Phillips. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, O t i s Phillips, s o n s , Orvel, J.D. and Willie Phillips, daughter-in-law, Barbara, her sister, Iona Matthews and her brother, Joseph Phillips. Maggie is survived by her sons, Vernon Phillips, Kenneth Phillips and wife, Debra, and Randy Phillips and wife, Laurie, and her daughter, Etta Glasco and husband, Billy; grandsons, Richard Berry, Brian Phillips, John Phillips and wife, Michelle, Randolph Phillips and wife, Heather; granddaughters, Shelia Cook, Janice Thompson and husband, Tim, Samantha Marcial, Lorinda Phillips, Andrea Huffmaster and husband, Blake, Deniece
Priest and husband, Matt and Brandi Duncan and husband, Mark. She has 28 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.Funeral services were 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 21, 2019 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Carlisle. Visitation was from 1:00 to 2:00 at the church prior to the service. Interment was in the Center Point Cemetery.
Otto Clay Swindle Otto Clay Swindle, 86, of Carlisle died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Arkansas Hospice Inpatient Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born May 9, 1932 in Des Arc to John M. and Annie (Hale) Swindle. Survivors include one daughter, Linda (Lynn) Moore, two sons, David Swindle, John Swindle, eleven grandchildren, Joseph Swindle, Jennifer Swindle, Jerry Rye, Billy Drennin, Mary Rich, Brian Eslick, Matt Eslick, David Swindle, John Swindle, Monica Swindle, Cescely Swindle, twenty great grandchildren, two daughters-in-law, Janet Swindle, Beckie Swindle. Mr. Otto was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Murle Cathryn (Harris) Swindle, two sons, James Swindle, Jimmy Swindle, and one granddaughter, Cristy Anderson. Visitation from was 2-4 Sunday, January 20 at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc. Funeral services was 2:00 pm Monday, January 21 at Faith Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Hickory Plains Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. Bro. John Hart officiating. Pallbearers were Michael Hancock, Ricky Sims, Danny Merrell, J. P. Lampston, Michael Metja, Jon Johnson.
Freddie Gene Smith Freddie Gene Smith, 90, of Biscoe, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on January 14, 2019. He was born to John William and Ollie Smith in the Crossroads community on August 18, 1928. Freddie graduated from De Valls Bluff High Schoo lin 1949 and in 1950 he joined the U.S. Army where he served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1956. He married his wife of 64 years, Dolores Dollar Smith in 1954. He fathered and raised four sons, Kent, David, Greg, and Bruce all of Biscoe. Freddie was a successful salesman and service man for Electrolux for over 50 years. Many people in surrounding communities knew Freddie as the Electrolux vacuumcleaner man. He used every opportunity in his sales job to share Christ and minister to anyone that crossed his path. He
Legal Notice In the Circuit Court of Lonoke County, Arkansas Probate Division In the Matter of the Estate of Bobby G Wilson, Deceased. No. 43PR-19-6
Notice Name of decedent: Bobby G. Wilson Last Known Address: 6782 Highway 70 E, Carlisle AR 72024 Date of Death: November 21, 2018 On January 7, 2019, an affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Bobby G Wilson, deceased, with
the clerk of the probate division of the circuit court of Lonoke County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann .§ 28-41-101. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distributee within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit of the estate. The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the distributee is: Dennis Wilson 301 Wagon Wheel Park, Carlisle AR 72024 (870) 552-9141 This notice first published January 16, 2019.
was a deacon and Sunday School superintendent at the Biscoe Assembly of God Church for well over 30 years and a member for many more years. He was a dedicated family man . He loved his family deeply. He loved watching his grandkids play ball almost as much as he loved to publically critique whatever referee or umpire that was unfortunate enough to make a bad call. Freddie served on the DeValls Bluff school board for decades. He loved to garden and share the produce with his family and community. Most of all, he loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Kerwin, Willard, and Johnny Ray, daughter-in-law, Karen Smith and great-granddaughter, Elly Jane Smith. He is survived by his children, Kent, David and wife, Carla, Greg and Bruce Smith along with 10 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. Funeral services were 2:00 P.M., Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Biscoe Assembly of God Church in Biscoe. Visitation was from 5:00 to 8:00 Thursday January 17, at the Biscoe Assembly of God Church. Burial was in the Biscoe Cemetery. Arrangements were by
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Busy Hands EHC to hold fundraiser for Crossroads FD Come take the chill out of winter with a steaming hot bowl of chili at the Crossroads Fire Department on Saturday February 2nd from 4:30 to 6:30. It will be donations only. Busy Hands Extension Homemakers Club of
Hickory Plains is hosting the event with 90% of donation proceeds going to the fire department for much needed equipment and 10% going to the club to fund other community service projects. We look forward to seeing you there.
Eastern Star District 10 meets for Proficiency School Sue Price and Chris Weems were among about 36 Eastern Star members Saturday at Cabot Lodge Hall for District 10 Proficiency School. They each earned their "A" card. There were 16 cards renewed and one new card issued Saturday. Fran Goodman Hot Springs, junior past matron was the instructor for the school. She was assisted by Jim Pluskett Beebe, and Jon Roberts,
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Jacksonville, past grand patrons, Janice Green, Jacksonville, past grand matron and Patti Robbins, Cabot, the district 10 deputy grand lecturer. The day began with the questions that were answered using the ritual and constitution and by-laws books. Lunch was served and after lunch the ritualistic opening was performed with Sue and Chris filling stations. After a short recess, the initiation was
performed. Sue served as conductress for all of the ritualistic work. The Worthy Grand Matron, Brenda Wingard, Sheridan, and Jerry Harwell, Nashville, Worthy Grand Patron, will make their official visit to Distrrict 10, at Cabot Lodge Hall, Saturday, March 16, with lunch at 12:00 noon. District 10 is made up of Beebe, Cabot, Jacksonville and McRae Chapters.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank acquires Mt. Home Bancshares The Farmers and Merchants Bankshares, Inc., the bank holding company for the Farmers and Merchants Bank, both of Stuttgart, Arkansas and Mountain Home Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company for Integrity First Bank, both of Mountain Home, Arkansas, announce the execution of a definitive agreement in which The Farmers and Merchants Bankshares, Inc. will acquire Mountain Home Bancshares and Integrity First Bank. Pursuant to the terms of the definitive agreement, the Mountain Home Bancshares shareholders will be entitled to receive cash for the sale of their Mountain Home Bancshares common stock. The joint announcement was released today
by Farmers and Merchants Bankshares President and Chief Executive Officer Gary Hudson and Mountain Home Bancshares President Gary Childers. “The cultures embracing community investment and excellent customer service present in these two community banks are mirror images of one another. This combination will enhance customer experiences and community relations across our varied markets in Arkansas,” said Childers. He added, “The board of directors of Mountain Home Bancshares views this opportunity to join the outstanding team of bankers with Farmers and Merchants Bankshares as a means to bring a broader array of services and improved technology to our present
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markets while providing maximum value for our shareholders.” “The joining of these two banks expands Farmers and Merchants’ outreach into Jonesboro, Bentonville, Mountain Home, Flippin, Gassville, Lakeview, and Pocahontas, vibrant communities with good things happening,” said Hudson. “Our banks share similar values and business philosophies of community involvement and commitment. We have full faith that combining the financial strength of our organizations will serve the customers of both institutions well,” he added. Completion of the transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory and shareholder approval. Following the successful completion of these steps, it is anticipated the transaction will close during the second quarter of 2019. At the close of business December 31, 2018, Integrity First Bank was approximately $525 million in Total Assets while Farmers and Merchants Bank was $1,062,940,267 in Total Assets. Upon successful completion of the acquisition, it is expected that total assets of The Farmers and Merchants Bankshares, Inc. will exceed one and a half billion dollars.
Grand Prairie Agricultural Production holds meeting by Amy Greenwalt Tallent, Prairie County Extension Agent-Ag The Grand Prairie Agricultural Production meeting was held on January 15, 2019 at Big K’s Catfish Barn. A large group of producers, agriculture industry representatives, crop consultants and UA Extension personal attended to hear the latest University of Arkansas Cooperated Extension Service Updates and Recommendations. This meeting was a joint meet-
ing with Prairie, Lonoke and Pulaski counties. Amy Tallent, CEAPrairie County and Keith Perkins, CEA-Staff Chair Lonoke County, began the meeting with a welcome and presented county demonstration results for the 2018 growing season. Dr. Thomas Butts, UA Extension Weed Scientist, Dr. Jason Kelly, UA Extension Agronomist Wheat and Feed Grains, Dr. Jeremy Ross, UA Extension Soybean Agronomist, and Dr. Jarrod Hardke, UA Rice Agronomist, all provided
overviews of the 2018 growing season and presented on hot topics in their specialized area. Scott Stiles, UA Extension Economist, presented the 2019 Crop Budgeting and Market Update. A catfish lunch was enjoyed during the noon hour. Jenny Ross, CEA Lonoke County and Nicole Nichols, CEA Pulaski County awarded door prizes to lucky attendees. Brent Griffin, CEA, Staff Chair, Prairie County, listed sponsors who gracious gave and provided door prizes.
Des Arc Council assigns committees at first meeting of the new year by Lisa Mills On January 15th, the Des Arc City Council held their first meeting of 2019. Mayor Jim Garth welcomed new council members Rodney Adams, Gail King, and Gary Burnett. Others present were Recorder/Treasurer Chrisana Knupp and Alderpersons Welton Robinson and Ray McVay. Committee responsibilities for 2019 were distributed among the council members as follows. :Police: Gary Burnett and Ray McVay, Gas: Gail King and Anna Beth Fisher, Water & Sewer: Rodney Adams and Welton Robinson, Finance: Ray McVay and Rodney Adams, Street: Anna Beth Fisher and
Gary Burnett, Ambulance: Gary Burnett and Ray McVay, Cemetery: Welton Robinson and Gail King, Fire: Anna Beth Fisher and Gary Burnett, Animal Control: Gail King and Anna Beth Fisher, Parks and Recreation: Rodney Adams and Welton Robinson, Senior Citizen Center: Ray McVay and Gail King, Sanitation: Welton Robinson and Rodney Adams, Wage and Salary: Anna Beth Fisher, Gary Burnett and Welton Robinson. A new committee was formed for the purpose of promoting public interest in the general improvement of the appearance of Des Arc. The committee, named the Community Awareness & Clean Up Committee, will have as its members Rodney Adams, Gary Burnett and Welton Robinson. All citizens are encour-
aged to contact these committee members with any issues concerning any of these departments. In committee reports: Alderman Gail King reported for the Gas Department Committee that Andy Holland has been approved as head of the Gas Department and that the department is working on some pressure issues. King also reported for Animal Control that Amy Patterson has been arranging adoption and transportation of unclaimed dogs to other states. She pays for shots, feeds them, and arranges transportation. King recommended the council consider helping her out since the adoption cost is less than euthanizing the animals. Police Chief Rick Parson reported that a few vehicles have been broken into, and a suspect is in custody. He also stated that the new
body cams have been ordered. No other committee reports were given. A resolution was passed to continue to hold monthly council meetings on the third Tuesday of each month, but with a time change from 7:00pm to 6:00pm. An ordinance was approved to accept the 2019 budget as presented. The budget includes a 73 cent per hour raise for city employees. A resolution was passed to destroy old city records that have been audited and are no longer needed. Francine Dixon was reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mayor Garth reported that all work at the 8th Street pumping station has been completed. He also stated that he is working to fill the cemetery maintenance position.
ORDINANCE NO. 489 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AND ADOPTING FOR THE CITY OF HAZEN, ARKANSAS FOR THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019, APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR EACH AND EVERY ITEM OF EXPENDITURE THEREIN PROVIDED FOR, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Whereas, the City Council has made a comprehensive study and review of the proposed budget, and Whereas, it is the opinion of the City Council that the schedules and exhibits of financial information prepared and reviewed anticipated revenues and expenditures for the calendar year appear to be as accurate as possible for budgetary purposes, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAZEN, ARKANSAS: That Section 1: this ordinance shall be known as the budget ordinance for the City of Hazen, Arkansas for the twelve (12) month period beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019, reflecting estimated revenues and expenditures as hereinafter set forth on the succeeding pages. All revenues herein are estimated and subject to change, and all appropriations are calculated upon available revenues; Section 2: The respective amounts of funds for each and every item of expenditure classification herein proposed in the budget for 2019, are hereby approved by the City of Hazen, Arkansas and are hereby authorized and appropriated for the purposes herein set forth for the calendar year ending December 31, 2019; Section 3: Whereas, it is necessary for the efficient operation of municipal government that a budget be planned and adopted, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January 2019. Signed: __________________________ David Duch, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ David Hardke, Recorder/Treasurer
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Hazen School District Honor Roll lists for first semester Hazen Elementary 2nd Grade *Aaron Bodkins, *Addie Carroll, Seth Crawford, Matthew Essex, Pierson Gaskin, Matthew Gladish, *Callie Gray, Ryder Greenwalt, Jaxson Ingle, Dalton Jones, Kayleigh Linder, Braxton Mills, Kaiden Mills-Dixon, *Tiana Moka, Elan Moore,*Kami Perry 3rd Grade *Bentley Bilbruck, Reece
Cash, Madison Graham, *Makaela Guenther, *Weston Hare, Jacob Kitchens, Avion MaxwellMertens, Jaylon Mullins, Jeremy Paris, *Bella Roberts, *Levi Sabbatini, Paycen Seely, *John Simmons, *Chloe Smith, Justis Smith, Christian Tenorio 4th Grade Kiona Anderson, Jase Arnett, Jaelynne Barnhill,
*Michael Bowman, *Cayden Calvert, *Ryleigh Cook, *Alyssa Dodge, Isabelle Gray, Rayna Hester, *Hannah Linder, Destiny Martin, *Kylee McElroy, Jase Simmons, Bailey Sims, Luke Snider, Brayden S w a n i g a n , *Jalynn Thomas, Alyssa Tiner, *Kadence Weems, Cheyenne Yarbrough * ALL A’s
ORDINANCE NO. 490 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2.44 ENTITLED DISTRICT COURT WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Hazen has found it necessary to amend sections of the municipal code book due to the adoption of Amendment 80 to the Arkansas Constitution at the 88th General Assembly during regular session in 2011. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAZEN, ARKANSAS THAT: SECTION 1: Section 2.44.02 Qualifications and Powers of Judge should be amended to read as follows: At the 88th General Assembly, regular session, 2011, the General Assembly finds that the adoption of Amendment 80 to the Arkansas Constitution is the creation of a three-tiered unified system. It is a state-funded system which furthers the goal of a unified and equitable system for the delivery of judicial services. State District Court Judge means a full-time judge whose salary is paid by the state; who is not engaged in the private practice of law; and who is available for work in circuit court under rules adopted by the Supreme Court. State District Courts exercise territorial jurisdiction within judicial districts established by the General Assembly that is city, county, or district wide. These courts have subject matter jurisdiction over misdemeanors and violations of state law and local ordinances, preliminary felony cases and civil cases involving contracts, damage to personal property and recovery of personal property in matters less than $25,000.00. A small claims division provides a forum in which citizens represent themselves to resolve contracts and personal property matters of less than $5,000.00. Supreme Court Administrative Order Number 18 authorizes state district court judges to hear certain matters filed in circuit court upon referral by the circuit court or the consent of the parties. Beginning January 1, 2017, the Twenty-Third District shall be composed of the counties of Prairie and White. The Twenty-Third District shall have a total of 13 departments to include one (1) located in Hazen. The Twenty-Third District shall be served by two (2) state district court judges and shall be elected district wide with district wide jurisdiction. SECTION 2: Section 2.44.03 District Court Clerk should be amended to read as follows: There is hereby established and created the office of District Court Clerk for the City of Hazen. The judge of the district court with the approval of the governing body of the city may appoint a clerk for the court. This clerk shall be designated and known as the District Court Clerk and the salary of said Clerk shall be set by the Mayor and City Council. The District Court Clerk shall keep a fair record of all the acts done and proceedings had in their respective courts, and enter all judgments of the court, under the direction of the Judge. The District Court Clerk shall administer oaths; take affidavits required or permitted in the progress of the action; keep a complete docket of all proceedings to the extent and in the manner directed by the Judge; seasonably record the judgments, rules, orders, and other civil or criminal proceedings of the court, and keep an alphabetical index thereto; keep such other dockets, books and indexes as may be required by law or by the Judge; and issue and attest all processes. The District Court Clerk shall render for each month, not later that the 10th of succeeding month, reports in triplicate of all civil and criminal cases tried, showing all fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees and costs taxed, assessed and collected during the month, showing the nature of each case; one (1) copy of such report to be forwarded or delivered to the Mayor of the city; one(1) copy to the Clerk of the County Court; one (1) copy to the Administrative office of the Courts. The District Court Clerk and deputy clerks, before entering upon the duties of such office, shall make and file with the City Clerk, a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of his duties as such Clerk in the sum of not less than $7,500.00, said bond to be approved by the Mayor and City Council. The Mayor and City Council may, where the duties of District Court Clerk do not require a full time employee, require that the duties of such Clerk be performed by any other officer of the city. SECTION 3: Section 2.44.05 District Court Civil Docket should be amended to read as follows: Under the authority of the general laws of the state of Arkansas, there is hereby created for the Prairie County District Court-Hazen Department, a District Court Civil Document. SECTION 4: Section 2.44.06 Duties of Judge should be amended to read as follows: Said Civil Docket shall be presided over by the Judge of the Prairie County District Court-Hazen Department and the Clerk of said District Court shall be charged with the responsibility of maintaining said docket, filing all necessary pleadings, issuing summons, subpoenas, and other instruments necessary for the efficient and orderly administration of said docket. SECTION 5: Section 2.44.07 Filing Fee should be amended to read as follows: A filing fee in the amount of $80.00 in civil/ $65.00 in small claims to include a $15.00 court technology fee to be remitted to the Department and Finance Administration is hereby established for actions filed in such civil docket. SECTION 6: Section 2.44.08 Operation should be amended to read as follows: The Judge and Clerk of the Prairie County District Court-Hazen Department shall be charged with the operation of said civil docket in accordance with the laws of the state of Arkansas, and shall possess such powers as are now or may hereafter be enumerated by the legislature or the courts of the state of Arkansas. SECTION 7: Section 2.44.09 Compensation for Judge should be amended to read as follows: State District Court salaries are uniform and shall be paid with moneys appropriated from the Constitutional Officers Fund, § 19-5-205, by the General Assembly. The state shall pay the salary and benefits of state district court judges. Each county or city in a district in which a state district court judgeship exist shall pay to the state an amount equal to its proportionate share of one-half (1/2) of the base salary established by law for the district's state district court judge. On or before January 15th of each year, the city and county shall remit to the Administration of Justice Funds Section for deposit in the Constitutional Officers Fund the sum necessary to fund its share of the base salary. SECTION 8: Section 2.44.10 Compensation for Clerk should be amended to read as follows: The Clerk of the Prairie County District Court-Hazen Department shall receive a sum each month as his or her compensation for performing the duties of Clerk of the Civil Docket of the Prairie County District Court-Hazen Department, a sum as set by the City Council in the current year's budget to be paid out of the City General Fund of the City of Hazen, Arkansas to be determined by the City Council. SECTION 9: Section 2.44.11 A. Court Costs should be amended to read as follows: Pursuant to Act 328 of 2009 of the General Assembly of the state of Arkansas for the City Council of the City of Hazen to authorize that the Prairie County District CourtHazen Department shall assess an access fee not to exceed Ten Dollars ($10.00) for the collection of fines asses in the Prairie County District Court-Hazen Department by any electronic payment of a court ordered fine by an approved credit card or debit card designated under A.C.A. 16-12-709. SECTION 10: Section 2.44.11B. Court Costs should be amended to read as follows: The fee collected by the Prairie County District Court-Hazen Department shall be deposited by the 10th day of each month in the District Court automation fund established under A.C.A. 16-73-304 to be used solely for the purposes state in that section. SECTION 11: Section 2.44.12 Collection of Fines should be amended to read as follows: The Chief of the Hazen Police Department is hereby designated as the official with the primary responsibility for the collection of fines assessed in the Prairie County District Court- Hazen Department. SECTION 12: An emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force from and after its passage and publication. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January 2019. Signed: ___________________________ David Duch, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ David Hardke, Recorder/Treasurer
Hazen Middle School 2nd Nine Weeks Honor Roll 5th Grade: *Peyton Anderson, Felicity Avalos, *Kaitlyn Barbee, *Alantis Blancett, *Matthew Bokker, Matthew Bonds, Wesley Clifton, *Sarah Dodge, Kyler Dubberly, *Remington Fegley, Chase Heinmiller, *Eli Kitchens, Peyton Kocourek, *Ethan Lisko, *Gabrielle McMullen, Emily Mills, *Allyson Mooney,
Gabrielle Morgan, *Sophie Raper, Hayden Rogers, *Sam Sabbatini, *Maci Sickel, *Dylan Skarda, Cameron Smith, London Smith, Brody Swaim, Kasyn Weems, Christopher Whiteside 6th Grade: Rileigh Barnhill, Lexi Dulany, Carson Kee, Austin Kocourek, Makayla McCray, Caison Robnett, Chloe Rose, Hope Seeber, Ethan Simmons, Owen
Simmons, Kendall Sisemore, Hunter Smith, Jameion Stigall, Eli Weems, Brance Williams 7th Grade: *Brandon Addison, *Austyn Booth, *Savannah Glover, *Colton Holloway, Abby Hopkins, *Aydin Self, Ethan Smith 8th Grade: Grace Addison, *Bella Bilbruck, *Lane Harper, *Luke King, Daja Pargo * denotes all A’s
Hazen High School First Semester 9th Grade Maci Bokker *Wesley Clayton Haley Cossey Larry Craig Austin Duck Trellby Gipson Faithe Hussey Chloe Jackson Matthew Johnson Kelsey Kinard Lyndsey Lawman West Lock *Mary Katherine Perry *Yonatan RomeroDawson *Whitney Sayger Laney Shultz *Hailey Smith Dustin Smith Cayden Stallings Sidnee Steeland Braiden Tosh *Delaney Wilkerson 10th Grade Trenton Dixon Emily Foot Jaida Hollingshead Dayonna Moore Rebecca Munnerlyn Gracen Scroggins 11th Grade Demariae Buchanan *Zoe Diedrich Elizabeth Fricker Easton Glover Joshua Hambrick Angela Hoover *Brayden Lock Carter Mealler Maria Menezes Alexis Nicholas *Kaleb Riddick *Jocelyn Romero-Dawson
Eddie Ross Blayne Toll Christin Young 12th Grade *Cora Coker Kayla Gladish *Ross Harper *Jacob Jones Darby Kiesling Marketta Larkin Reighan McAdoo Natilie Metcalf Junior Minor Jaxen Nock Kade Perry *Faith Plummer Logan Putt Gavin Rogers Mallory Rogers Ross seidenschwarz *Jared Teer Jeyke Walker Lainey Wallace Jacob Weems De’Youna Williams 2nd Nine Weeks 9th Grade Wesley Clayton Halley Cossey Larry Craig Mason D’Angelo Austin Duck Faithe Hussey Chloe Jackson Matthew Johnson Kelsey Kinard Lyndsey Lawman West Lock Quincey McAdoo *Mary Katherine Perry Yonatan RomeroDawson *Whitney Sayger *Hailey Smith *Cayden Stallings
Sidnee Steeland *Delaney Wilkerson 10th Grade Emily Foot *Jaida Hollingshead Rebecca Munnerlyn Gracen Scroggins Carl Anthony Wright 11th Grade Edward Brooks Zoe Diedrich Elizabeth Fricker Easton Glover Joshua Hambrick Mychayla Harris Angela Hoover *Brayden Lock Maria Menezes Alexis Nicholas *Kaleb Riddick Jocelyn Romero-Dawson Eddie Ross Blayne Toll Christin Young 12th Grade *Cora Coker Kayla Gladish *Ross Harper Calaysia James *Jacob Jones Darby Kiesling Marketta Larkin Reighan McAdoo Natilie Metcalf Jaxen Nock Kade Perry *Faith Plummer Logan Putt Gavin Rogers Mallory Rogers Ross Seidenschwarz *Jared Teer Jeyke Walker Lainey Wallace De’Youna Williams *Denotes all A’s
Prairie County Sheriff’s Report As of Monday, Jan. 7, the Prairie County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) currently has 43 individuals in custody on both felony and/or misdemeanor charges at the Prairie County Detention Center, located in Des Arc. Recent additions include -- zero female for felony, zero female on a misdemeanor, one male on misdemeanor, one male for
felony -- charges. Recent arrests by PCSD (does not include Des Arc Police Department arrests) include: Nicholas Fritts was arrested on a felony theft of property charge; and Cable Parks was arrested on a Failure To Appear (FTP) misdemeanor charge. Five inmates were booked from Hazen Police Department, names with-
held. For more information on current incarcerated inmates in Prairie County and other detention centers across the state visit www.vinelink.com. To report an incident or to give information on ongoing cases call (870) 256-4137, which is answered 24 hours a day, seven days of the week.
Hazen Council______________________
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County Librarian April Highfill told the council that her department is looking for someone to fill a position in Des Arc or to float between the three county libraries. She said that during 2018 the county libraries circulated
25,875 materials, issued 88 library cards, held 39 programs (with an attendance of 788 for those programs), and provided computer use for citizens 1,572 times. Duch ended the meeting by telling the council that the old Reid Furniture and
Appliance building is in the process of being torn down. The company doing the work has started on the inside and will take down the outside last. He also said that the Love’s project was continuing despite the weather.
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Des Arc students win Lion’s Club Peace Poster contest The Des Arc Lions Club is pleased to announce a local winner of the Peace Poster Contest. Logan Green, a 6th grader at Des Arc Elementary School has won 2nd place in District 7N according to District Governor Gloria Montgomery. Logan was presented with a check for $75.00 by Vicki Stephens and a sincere congratulations from Des Arc Lions Club members. The theme of the 2018 Peace Poster Contest was "Kindness Matters". Members of the Des Arc Lions Club selected
Logan as 1st place winner and Calleigh Jo Skarda as 2nd place winner at their October meeting. Sixty three posters were submitted from Mrs. Lori DeVore's art classes. Logan is the daughter of Steven and Charley Green and Calleigh Jo, a 7th grader, is the daughter of Corey and Candice Skarda also of Des Arc. Lions Club President Rev. Eddie Addison encourages all students ages 11-13 to participate in the Peace Poster Contest next year.
Logan Green
Calleigh Jo Skarda
HHS All-S S tate and All-C C onference football players named
All-Conference... HHS All-Conference football players are: (top row l to r) Chance Taylor, Kade Perry, Ross Harper, Jackson Shelman, (middle row) Blayne Toll, Ay'Jon Green, Tarrell Penn, Jeyke Walker, (bottom row) Rasheed Mills, Demariae Buchanan, Jacob Weems, and Junior Minor. (Photos courtesy of Wendy Perry.)
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All-State... Hazen High School’s All-State football players are (l to r): Ay'Jon Green, Tarrell Penn, and Kade Perry.