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Community Events Calendar Thursday January 4 Classes resume at Hazen School District Friday January 5 Hornet Basketball VS Lisa Academy Hornet Gym 4:30 p.m. JG, JB, SG, SB Monday January 8 Hazen Chapter # 5 OES Meeting 6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. BanCorpSouth Tuesday January 9 Quorum Court Meeting Annex Building Des Arc 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Thursday January 11 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. City Hall GFWC Elsie McCain Club Meeting 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Murry’s Restaurant Thursday January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Prairie County, Arkansas
2017 is an eventful year on the Prairie January Thirty-five Arkansas 4H State Record Book winners were among the nearly 900 youth who gathered in Atlanta for the annual National 4-H Congress, a premier leadership event for Senior 4H’ers. Gaylon Hale is sworn in as the new Circuit/County Clerk and Tamara Forrester is sworn in as the new Treasurer for Prairie County. Rick Hickman begins the year as Prairie County Sheriff.
February Hazen Elementary students celebrate 100 days of school by releasing balloons. Hazen High School’s FFA attended the AR Greenhand/National 360 Conference in Hot Springs. Prairie County 4-H members attend a meet-
ing at the state capitol. HHS holds senior night honoring seniors Kyren Mills, Quinton Bnds, Kayla Robinson, Shania McGee, Jeremiah Brewer, and Michael Pargo. The Junior High Quizbowl Team played in the district Quizbowl tournament at the White County Central School District. Josh Johnson, Rachel Chaney, and Carmen Weddle all receive degrees from the U of A.
County 4--H O-Rama is held at the Hazen Community Center. Bill Arnold and Larry Gershner are chosen to be inducted into the DeValls Bluff Hall of Fame at the the very first annual banquet for the event held on March 22 at the DVB gym.
Local students make a trip to Scotland and Ireland during spring break.
April The HHS Quizbowl team placed 4th in the state Quizbowl tournament held at UALR. Abbi Ross and Maverick
Aycock are chosen Queen and King of the annual Junior-Senior prom held in the Hazen Community Center. The Prairie County Master Gardeners host their “Gardening on the Prairie” event at the Hazen Methodist Church. The First Pentecostal Church of Prairie County opens their YOUcenter. Hazen Elementary stu-
March FFA day is held at the Hazen School District. Terri Taylor-Rollins received the Art Teacher of the Year Award at the National Art Educators’ Association convention in New York, NY. A body was found by the Prairie County Sheriff’s Dept. at a farm in the county. The HHS Sophomore Auction raised over $14,000. The HHS Senior High Quizbowl team places 2nd
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in the regional tournament held at UALR. Hazen Elementary School and Hazen High School were named “High Performing Schools” by the U of A Office for Education Policy. The annual Prairie
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in their annual Math-A-Thon fundraiser.
May The Lady Hornets softball team win 10 games in a row and claim the conference tournament crown in McCrory sending them the the 2A-2 regional tournament as a #1 seed. Heavy rains cause flooding in Prairie County and the surrounding area. The Hazen City Council votes to sell property south of the Super 8 Motel just south of I-40 to Paul and Courtney Adams. The Hazen Special Olympics Team competes at Harding University in Searcy. The Biscoe EHC holds its annual Spring Council Meeting at the Prairie County Historical Museum, installing Mitzi Osbourne as the 20172019 council president. Brayden Williams, Jenna Ronquest, Brianna Thompson, and Madison Sickel are chosen to attend Arkansas Girls’ State. Cayden Glover and Logan Dulaney were chosen to attend Boys’ State. The Lady Hornet softball team end their season with a 2-1 loss to Poyen in the first round of the state playoffs. The Des Arc Recess Racers team from the Des
Arc School District won first place in the Arkansas “Walk Across America” competition by logging in a collective
dents, parents, and sponsors attended Ocean Camp in Biloxi, MS. HHS senior Nick McKee wins 1st place in photography at the Arkansas Skills USA competition held in Hot Springs. Austin Hill is named
Thursday January 16 Master Gardeners’ meeting 6:00p.m. - 7p.m. Hazen Library Book Club/Recipe Swap Noon - 1:00 p.m.
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59,622 minutes. The team members were Dena Rooks, Jamie Eans, Mary Bryan, Barbara Hourston, Molly Calhoun, Justin Lucy, Beth Hill, Francine Dickson, Billie Ford, and Pam Brock. The HHS Class of 2017 graduates 42 students.
Alexandra Burroughs is the Valedictorian and Brittney Hubbard is the Salutatorian. The Honor Graduates were Abbi Ross, Payton Fought, Abby Rounsavall, Morgan Carroll, Faith Young, Leah Miller, and Aimee Lease. The HHS Athletic Department honored stu-
dent athletes at its annual Athletic Banquet. The guest speaker for the evening was Barry Lunney, Sr., and Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame inductee. The Hazen Chamber of Commerce holds its annu-
Superintendent of the Hazen School District retires after three years in the position. The Hazen Pre-K holds its graduation ceremony in the HHS gymnasium.
June The HHS Art Department receives a $4480 grant from CenturyLink. Hazen Elementary School receives a $3000 STEM award from the Arkansas STEM Coalition and the Finley STEM Center at Harding University for science equipment for students in the 4th through 6th grades. Brianna Thompson is named the Arkansas Girls’ State Governor at
the 75th annual Girls’ State convention held at Harding University. The City of Hazen opens its new splash pad to the public.
al Memorial Day recognition ceremony in the Hazen City Park. Nanette Belford,
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Delta Caucus welcomes Caldwell as co-c chair of DRA WASHINGTON, DC-The Delta Grassroots Caucus commended the US Senate's confirmation of Chris Caldwell as Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority as another step in the bright future of this agency serving the eight-state Greater Delta Region." "Chris Caldwell of Little Rock is a seventh-generation Arkansan who served for many years for Sen. John Boozman (RAR), a stalwart leader in the Senate for the Delta regional issues, so this is a great day for the DRA, said Lee Powell, Caucus Director. "President Trump has made two excellent
appointments to the DRA in Chris Caldwell and Peter Kinder of Cape Girardeau, Missouri as Alternate Federal CoChairman, and we are glad the Senate unanimously confirmed Chris today," Powell said. Harvey Joe Sanner, senior Delta Caucus adviser from Des Arc said "The Delta Caucus partners have known Chris Caldwell for many years and we look forward to working with him for many years to come." "The appointments of Chris Caldwell and Peter Kinder have received unanimously favorable reviews from both parties and people all across the region," Powell said.
Caldwell served before his confirmation as director of special projects for Sen. Boozman. He was campaign manager for Boozman's 2016 re-election, political director for the Senator's 2010 campaign, and also served on several other campaigns, including Gov. Mike Huckabee's 2008 Presidential bid. Caldwell earlier held various roles in the private sector and is a graduate of the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Contacts for the Delta Caucus are Director Lee Powell (202) 360-6347 or Harvey Joe Sanner, Des Arc, AR (501) 516-7000
the overall Arkansas State Weight Lifting Champion in the 123 lb. weight class at the state competition in Alma. Hazen High School students raise $6354.50 for
2017 Angel Tree campaign successful Angel Tree is officially over with the last gifts picked up on December 21. Cards with the names of children who might not have presents otherwise are placed on Christmas trees in local businesses every year, giving local residents the opportunity to play the role of Santa Claus by choosing “angels” to bless with gifts at Christmas time. This year, merchants and individuals helped a total of 72 children in Prairie
County to have a Merry Christmas. According to Kelly Chapman, County Administrator of the Prairie County Department of Human Services (DHS), “It was awesome and every act of kindness/donation was very much appreciated.” Landa Minton started the Angel Tree Project for children during the 1997 Christmas season. The DHS office now oversees the campaign every year,
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Betty Ruth Stallings Betty Ruth (Sample) Stallings, 85 of Hazen, passed a w a y December 27, 2017 in Little R o c k , Arkansas after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Hazen on February 17, 1932. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Eva Sample; husband, George Stallings and brother, Jerry Sample. Devoted to her family, the loving mother, sister, and grandmother is survived by her children, Che Dolan of Little Rock, Andy (and Carol) Stallings of Hazen, and Christa Moore of Conway; brother, Bill (and Betty Ann) Sample of Hot Springs and halfsister, Edie Tweedy of Cabot; sister-in-law, Patti (and Chris) Harstick of Springfield, Missouri; and grandchildren, Jon Sharp and Cameron Sharp of Little Rock, Britt (and Stephanie) Stallings of Hazen, Andrea (and Jacob) Rollins of Fayetteville, and William (and Savannah) Morgan of Conway and Emily Morgan of Springdale and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Betty was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of Hazen and held many offices in the church and taught Sunday school and vacation bible school. With her husband, George, they founded Stafo Chemical business in Hazen where she worked for many years. In later jobs, she worked and served her hometown community, retiring from the Hazen Police Department. She was an avid gardener and master crafter and quilter. She won countless quilting awards for her quilts. Each of her grandchildren was blessed with a special unique quilt made by Betty. She crocheted
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sweaters and hats for babies in Haiti. She made numerous road trips across the country with her quilting friends at Prairie County Piecemakers. Visitation was Friday, December 29 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. in Hazen at Westbrook Funeral Home. Services were Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church of Hazen followed by gravesite at Hazen Cemetery. __________________
6pm – 8pm Thursday December 28th with funeral service at 11:00 am Friday, December 29th both at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Old Carlisle Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Boyd Funeral Home | Lonoke AR funeral home and cremation __________________
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Elliott “Bill” Orman Arnold of D e Va l l s B l u f f ( DV B ) , Arkansas went to be with the Lord, December 28, 2017, w h i l e walking on the DVB Rail Trail that he helped to establish. He was born in Oregon City, Oregon, September 19, 1939. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sharon Lee (Owens) Arnold. Bill never met a stranger. His life’s calling was helping people. Having inspired thousands of youth in Arkansas, Coach Arnold was a positive influence throughout the area. He molded his students and players into leaders with strong courage and character. Bill encouraged all to become their very best and not let challenges overcome their hopes and dreams. Bill was a teacher and counselor for over 40 years in DeValls Bluff (since 1976), Marianna, Tallulah, Louisiana, Aurora, Illinois, Carlin, Nevada and Bly, Oregon. Bill was a long-time member of First Baptist Church, DeValls Bluff. He is the namesake and recipient of the Bill Arnold Hall of Fame Award from Allen Childress. Bill grew up in Portland, Oregon. Playing baseball and basketball, he spent a lot of time at Wallace Park and was in and out of several foster homes. While stationed at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, Hawaii, he met Pastor Ernest Mosley who changed the course of his life by leading Bill to the Lord and told him about OBU and Coach Bill Vining. Bill arrived in Arkadelphia on the Rock Island train with two military duffel bags and a G.I. Bill. He was a walk-on basketball player, known for his “hook shot”. He met the love of his life, Sharon, on a blind date at the university cafeteria. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in History from OBU in 1967. Bill coached Buddy League and Little League Baseball, PeeWee Football, AAU Basketball and high school football at Tallulah. He was under the tutelage of legendary Illinois High School Coach Ernie Kivisto, who won more than a 1,000 basketball games. He was also a speaker and coach at the “We Believe!” Basketball and Life Skills Camp. Bill served as a medic in the U.S. Navy (attached to the Marine Corps) and Army National Guard. His overseas duty was on the U.S.S. Orleck Destroyer during the Vietnam War era. Never slowing down, Bill obtained a Masters of Educational Counseling at The University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2003. Bill served with many organizations: DVB City Council, Commander of Lumpkin Hill American Legion Post, President of DVB Chapter of Kiwanis International, President of Carlin, Nevada Chapter of U.S. Jaycees
William Donald Kunkel, 75, of Des Arc, Arkansas passed from this life and went to celeb r a t e J e s u s ’ birthday in Heaven o n Monday, December 25, 2017. A celebration of life service was held at 2:00pm, Thursday, December 28th at Gospel Mission Church, Mission Lane in Des Arc, Arkansas 72040, where Don has been faithful for more than 35 years. Pastor Pat Skarda and Pastor Woody Lantrip will be officiating the service. Burial will follow at McBee Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc. Don was born June 16, 1942 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Clarence Victor Sr. and Mary Ruth (Piety) Kunkel. He graduated from Knoxville High School. He served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1972. On June 4, 1982 he married his sweetheart, Ada (Pasley) Ingle. They enjoyed 35 years together. Before retiring, Don and Ada worked together for Des Arc Schools. Even though Don did not have any children of his own, he was blessed with four step-children and a host of grandchildren (16) and great grandchildren (20). He looked forward to the holidays and specialevents when everyone came home. The babies and children always brought a smile to his face. Don also had numerous cousins other relatives in and around the Des Arc area. Don is survived by his wife, Ada, and three stepchildren, Janice (Ingle) Hollis and husband Ray, Oklahoma City, OK, Dennis and Anita Ingle, Searcy, Arkansas, Rena (Ingle) Imgrund and husband, Kip, Cabot, Arkansas, a sister, June (Kunkel) Geildmier, New Mexico, one brother, Charles Kunkel, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Grandma “Sally” (Edith) Eldridge, brother, Clarence Victor Kunkel Jr., and step-son, Gary David Ingle. www.garthfuneralhome.c om. _________________
Jimmy Mackey Jimmy Mackey, 73, of Carlisle passed away December 25th 2017. He is preceded in death by wife, Bonnie Whittenburg Mackey; parents, William Mackey and Minnie Louise Ward; brother, Larry Mackey; and grandson, Jacob Alexander. Those remaining to cherish his memory are: companion, Vera McCrystal; son, James (Tanya) Mackey; daughters, Brenda (Frank) Melendez and, Darla (Dave) Mackey McIntyre; brothers, Dale (Reba) Mackey and Terry Mackey; three grandchildren: Carley Alexander, Kendall Melendez, Jackson McIntyre. Visitation will be from
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Foundation, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Levee Board District (DVB), Lonoke and Prairie County Library Board Member, Moving Prairie County Forward, Ruritan National, Lion’s Club, High School Beta Club Sponsor and Family Motor Coach Association, He traveled to every state and internationally to China, Norway, Philippines, Israel and Japan. Bill is a Ouachita Gold Tiger, his namesake is memorialized at the OBU Communications Department with the Bill and Sharon Arnold Multimedia Room. Both sons, former OBU Board of Trustee Member
Curtis Arnold and Major (Retired) Johnpaul ‘JP’ Arnold attended OBU. Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Louise Olson, his father, Curtis Frank Arnold, his foster parents Dorothy and Russ Jorgensen, and sister, Mary Ann Ettlin. He is survived by his wife, Sharon L. Arnold, sons Curtis and Johnpaul Arnold and their wives Nancy and Amy. Sister Carol Ann Cavitt, sister Lynn A. Bush, nieces Elissa and Andrea Bush. He is survived by eight grandchildren Isaiah, Georgia, Claire, Olivia and Avery Arnold, Erin Tompkins, Hunter Tompkins and Dallas
Tompkins. Viewing will be at First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff from 2 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, January 6. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 7 at the DeValls Bluff Gym. The interment and military honors will be at the Oakland Cemetery, DeValls Bluff, following the funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the 2018 “We Believe!” Basketball and Life Skills Camp. Mail taxdeductible donations to The Arnold Family Foundation, 423 Biscoe Street, Biscoe, Arkansas, 72017.
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Carlisle resident wins $300,000 in AR lottery
Fire at Greenwalt home... On Saturday night, a fire engulfed the Dale Greenwalt home on Hazen Ave. Although the Hazen Volunteer Fire Department responded quickly, the house and its contents could not be saved. Luckily, no one was seriously hurt.
LITTLE ROCK – The year 2017 ended rather well for Mandy Vanhouten of Carlisle until a controversy arose over who was really entitled to the prize money she had won. The Lonoke County resident claimed a $300,000 top prize playing a $10 $300,000 Fortune instant ticket that the manager at Sportmans’ Drive-In had bought for his waitresses to share. The ticket was purchased at G&B Liquor, 206 S. Park Ave., in Stuttgart. The problem started when VanHouten signed the back of the ticket and cashed it in herself without telling the other waitress, Leslie Underwood, about it. According to Underwood, since she and VanHouten worked the same shift they were to share the prize 50/50. However, after collecting the money, VanHouten did not show up for work, and Underwood has not
Janis Kearney to speak in Pen to Podium series Author and journalist Janis Kearney will be the featured speaker at the Arkansas State Archives’ (ASA) 2018 Pen to Podium lecture series on Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Diamond Room at the Department of Arkansas Heritage (DAH), 1100 North Street, Little Rock, announced Stacy Hurst, director of the Department of Arkansas
Heritage. The topic will be her 2014 memoir, “Sundays with TJ: 100 Years of Memories on Varner Road,” which focuses on her late father, T.J. Kearney, and his experiences growing up in southeast Arkansas. Janis F. Kearney is an author, publisher and presidential historian. She served under civil rights legend Daisy Bates
as managing editor of the historic Arkansas State Press Newspaper. In 1988, she became publisher and owner of the newspaper. In 1992, Janis worked on the ClintonGore Campaign, and joined the Clinton Administration in 1993, where she served as a media specialist in the White House Media Affairs Office, director of public communications
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for the US Small Business Administration, and for five years, served as the country’s first Personal Diarist to a President. In 2001, Janis and her husband, Bob J. Nash, founded Writing our World Publishing in Chicago. In 2015, she established the Read.Write.Share Writers Group, an umbrella company serving new and emerging writers.
Kearney may be remembered by locals as a former speaker at Hazen High School through the “History Makers” program. The Arkansas State Archives is a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage and is responsible for collecting and maintaining the largest collection of historical materials on Arkansas in the world.
heard from her. When interviewed by the Arkansas Lottery VanHouten said she was going to use the prize “to make her life easier.” G&B Liquor will receive a 1 percent commission on the sale. The $300,000 Fortune is a $10 instant ticket game from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery that launched Aug. 29, 2017, with prizes ranging from $10 to $300,000. More than $1 million in prizes remain on this ticket. Overall odds for this game are 1 in 2.94. (The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is unable to determine how many winning tickets are lost or purchased but still remain unclaimed. Prizes remaining are updated daily.) Follow the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery on Facebook<http://www.face book.com/ArkansasSchola rshipLottery/>, Twitter<https://twitter.co m/MyARLottery> and Instagram<http://www.ins tagram.com/arkansaslottery/>. Visit MyArkansasLottery.com <http://www.myarkansasl ottery.com/> for more information on scholarships, winners, games, odds, and promotions. To hear winning numbers, call the Winning Numbers Hotline at 501682-IWON (4966). To get help with problem gambling, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1800-522-4700.
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As The Old Year Fades, So Does My Memory
b y Dr.. James s L.. Snyder
"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:13-14).
Calvary Baptist Church West North Front Street, Hazen, AR Phone: (870) 255 - 4038 Christian VanHouten, pastor Sunday School: 9:50 AM Worship: 10:45 AM BTC: 6 PM Evening Worship 6:45 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM First Baptist Church 224 N. Hazen Ave. Hazen, AR 72064 Phone: (870) 255 - 4464 Sunday Service Sunday School: 10:00 AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
Memory is a very tricky thing, at least for me it is. Looking back over a year's span of activity, my memory seems to pick and choose what it remembers. After all, I do not have the brain capacity I once had. Often some old-timer will moan about how much he misses the good old days. I am not sure if he is thinking of World War II or the Great Depression. I am positive that during the Great Depression, some wonderful memories were created, but I am not sure anyone wants to return to those thrilling days of yesterday. The bad was not as bad as we remember and the good not as good as we boast. Some things are best forgotten, while some things should never be forgotten; my trouble has always been remembering which is which. Several things about the old year bear serious consideration. The past year, in my opinion, was not just one year, but several years flowing together. Sometimes I am not sure which year I lived. This past year, like all its brothers before it, actually consisted of three years. First, there is the year
that really was. "Just the facts, ma'am." I am a little fuzzy about this one. For one thing, looking at my checkbook entries (at least the ones I remembered to enter) the past year was a completely different one than I recall. I really do not recollect having all the fun suggested by my bank statement. Why is it no matter how much money I put into my bank account, more money comes out? It is a Ponzi scheme in reverse. Evidently, some phantom creature has access to my checkbook. President Ronald Reagan was accused of voodoo economics. Reviewing my bank statements, I could be accused of "Who-do" economics. If I ever find that “Who-Do” rascal, I will balance my checkbook on the top of his head. My income tax statement is another perplexity. I can never figure it out either. If the government said I made that much money, I must have made that much money and owe that much in taxes. Speaking of the government, what I do not understand is how they know how much I owe, to the penny, along with millions
of other Americans? Second, there is the year I remember. This year is much shorter than the previous one, for some odd reason. The year I remember had only two months; this month and last month. And believe me, "last month" is a stretch for me. Honestly, I remember paying the electric bill, contrary to what the electric company says. My problem with the electric company is that during the space of a year they send me 12 bills and I can only remember two. Let's just split the difference. They penalize me for screwing up, but they do not credit my account when they screw up — like being without electricity for four days — twice this past year. Oh, that I remember, and remember well. In fact, if my memory serves me correctly, it was more like 90 days. I remember deducting the monthly service charges from my bank each and every month. Well, maybe not "each and every" month. Why those three checks bounced is beyond my comprehension. Should the bank charge a larger fee for a bounced
check than the face value of the check? I personally do not think so. Isn't it the bank's business to keep their records straight? Why do I have to spend so much time each month on my checkbook account? Last, but certainly not least, is the year the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage remembers. At times, I am tempted to think (at least it's what I call thinking) my wife lives one life and I live something altogether different from hers. The things she remembers that took place during the year are beyond my remembering. I am beginning to believe she remembers things that never took place. Of course, and I say this with all sincerity, I would never contradict her memory. For the life of me, I do not know where I was when all these things happened she says happened. Nor do I know where I was when I promised to do all those things she said I promised. Even in my right mind, (of which I do not have much left) I would never concede to help remodel the family room. I would never accuse her, heaven forbid, of taking advantage of me in this area. The thought is
not a stranger in my head, although rational thoughts are. King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, framed his thoughts this way, "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them" (Ecclesiastes 12:1). Solomon's idea was, "now" is more important than "then." The Apostle Paul had the right idea with this matter of remembering. "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:13-14). It is not important how much I can remember about the past, as long as I do not forget to set Christ before me in all I do in the coming year. Dr. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472.ww.whatafellowship.com.
Evening Worship: 6:00 PM Wednesday Service Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 PM Children's Program 7:00 PM "HYPE" Youth 7:00 PM
St. Peters Episcopal Church Highway 86, Tollville, AR. Worship Service: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:30AM
Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM Immanuel Baptist Church Pastor Bill Ricks Highway 13 North, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3100 Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship:11 AM Sunday Evening: 6 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM
Biscoe, AR 870-998-2777 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Rev. William Brown - pastor Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Elder James Clark, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM
Baptist Church Pastor Alan Minton HWY 70 West of DeValls Bluff, AR Sunday School-10:00 a.m. Sunday Preaching -11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening-5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night-7:00 p.m.
Center Point Missionary Baptist Church RR 1, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR Pastor Gary Malone Sunday School: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM BTC: 6 PM Worship: 7 PM Wednesday Youth Night 7 PM
First United Methodist Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR Phone (870) 255 - 4657 Pastor Deanna McCormack Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:55 AM Hazen Church of Christ 204 Adams Street, Hazen, AR. Phone (870) 255 - 3633 Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM Family Christian Fellowship 603 W Washington Hazen, AR. Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971 Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 7 PM Merredith Memorial Church of God in Christ Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship: 11 AM New Bethel MB Church RR1, New Bethel Road, Hazen, AR. Pastor Bro. Freddie McCann Sunday School 10am / Choir Prac. 4:30 / BTC 5pm / Worship Svc 6pm / Wed Night Youth Mtng 6pm / Men's Bible Study 2nd Tues 6:30 / Ladies' Bible Study 3rd Tues 6:30 Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Pastor Joe Mills 7474 Highway 86 North, Hazen, AR Sunday School:10 AMService:11 AM BTC: 5 PM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wed. A.C.E. at 6:30 PM & Bible Study: 7:00 PM Prairie Chapel MB Church Center of North Washington & Woodlawn, Hazen, AR. Rev. Oscar Washington Pastor Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 11AM Wednesday 7 PM Bible Study Carlisle Pentecostal Church of God Scott & McDonald Sts., Carlisle, AR. Phone 501-438-1643 Pastor Daniel Strength Sunday School: 10 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Evening Service: 6 PM Wednesday Evening Service: 7 PM Mt Zion MB Church Rt 2 Carlisle, AR Rev. Nelson Watson, Pastor Sun. School 9:45 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Wed Prayer & Bible Class 7 P.M. First Pentecostal Church of Prairie County 3201 Hwy. 70 E., Hazen, AR (870) 255-9177 Pastor J N Holmes Sunday 10 A.M. Wednesday 7 P.M.
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First Baptist Church 319 Court St., P. O. Box 25, Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7732 David Lee - Pastor Sun School: 9:45 AM Worship: 11 AM Awana: 5 PM Worship: 7 PM First United Methodist Church 215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7789 Rev. Curt Doering, Pastor
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Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM Monday Bible School 7 PM Bethlehem Missionary
Zion Lutheran Church Hwy 79 PO Box 158 Ulm, AR 72170 Phone: 870-241-3778 email: zionlutheran@hotmail.com Sunday School at 10 am Worship at 11am Bible study: Wed at 5:30 pm
St. Rose Catholic Church Highway 70, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3601 Father Shaun Wesley Saturday: Spanish Mass 6:30 PM Sunday School: 9:45 AM Sunday: Mass 11:00 AM United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR. Pastor Deanna McCormack Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:15 AM Fellowship Meal: 4th Sun. of Month, 6 PM First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff P. O. Box 358 Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff, AR. Phone (870) 998 - 7118 Pastor Bill Bruce Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Training Hour: 5 PMWorship 6 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM
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Mount Olive MB Church Highway 70, DeValls Bluff, AR. Rev. Joe L. Pumphrey Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship Service: 11 AM Peppers Lake Church of Christ Hwy 302, SE of DeValls Bluff, AR. Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM Evening Service: 6 PM Wednesday - Bible Study: 7 PM Union Chapel FreeWill Baptist Church Metcalf Road, Rt.1, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Sylvester Swanigan Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR. Fr. Shaun Wesley,Sunday School: 9:45 AM Mass: 8:30 AM Thursday Holy Hours 5:00 pm and Mass at 6:00pm Biscoe Baptist Church Biscoe, AR. Pastor David Rogers Sunday School: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM & 7 PM Training 6 PM Wed. Serv. 7 PM St. John's Lutheran Church Fifth and College Streets, Stuttgart, AR Phone (870) 673 - 2858 Rev. Andrew Toopes, Pastor Worship: 8:00 am-10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Class: 9:15 AM Radio - KWAK 10:15 AM Sundays www.stuttgartlutheran.com First Assembly of God Hwy 33 and U.S. 70 Biscoe, Arkansas Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M., 6 P.M. Wednesdays WNYG, Kids Club, Bible Study 7 P.M. St. John's Baptist Church
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NOTICE NOTICE To Whom It May Concern: A 98 S a t u r n 1G8ZH5289WZ247466 was picked up on 9/18/17 at the the request of Arkansas State Police.. This vehicle is in the possession of Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service, 105 Hwy 70 W, Hazen Ar, 72064, (870) 255-3305. PO Box 34, Hazen, Arkansas 72064 Towing, storage & administrative costs are accruing as legal liability of the owner. Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority possessory lien on the said vehicle and its content for all such charges. The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed in 45 days and constitutes a waiver by the owner and lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle. To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, MonFri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.
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Billy’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service. P. O. Box 696, Hazen Ark 72064. To Whom It May Concern: A 2007 Freightliner Columbia v i n #FUJA6CK78L206912 is located at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Arkansas 72064. The vehicle is stored at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Ar.. phone: 870-255-4922, and is accruing storage as a legal liability of the owner. The wrecker company claims first priority possession lien on the vehicle and its contents for all charges. Unless the vehicle is claimed within 45 days the owner and/or lien holder waives all rights, title, and interest in the vehicle and its contents and consents to the sale of the vehicle. The vehicle will then be sold for towing and storage fees. __________________
NOTICE Billy’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service. P. O. Box 696, Hazen Ark 72064. To Whom It May Concern: A 2004 Hyundai Trailer vin # 3H3V532C54T131274 located at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Arkansas 72064. The vehicle is
stored at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Ar., phone: 870-255-4922, and is accruing storage as a legal liability of the owner. The wrecker company claims first priority possession lien on the vehicle and its contents for all charges.
Unless vehicle is claimed within 45 days the owner and/or lien holder waives all rights, title, and interest in the vehicle and its contents and consents to the sale of the vehicle. Vehicle will then be sold for towing and storage fees.
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The second half of 2017 gets to see a 90% eclipse of the sun July Nanette Belford, Hazen School District superintendent and Roxanne Bradow, the Hazen High School principal both resign from their positions effective July 1st. William Crowder from Missouri is hired as the new Hazen School District superintendent, and Clint Williams is hired to be the high school principal. The City of Hazen purchased a new ATV for the Fire Department and a utility tractor for the city. The David Strohl
Family is chosen as the 2017 Prairie County Farm Family of the Year. Gage Johnson and Zac DeVore vreive the first annual Don Vaught C o n s e r v a t i o n Scholarships. Dee Black receives a 10 year Master Gardener certificate and Rhonda Betzner and Gail Norman receive 5 year certificates.
August Hazen STEPS Up holds a Back-to-School Fair for students on August 5th. Angela Hoover and Sara Beth Toll attend the Citizenship Washington Focus leadership program for high school youth at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, MD. The first Youth Empowered to Succeed (Y.E.S.) summer program conference is held at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart. The Hazen City Council discusses the placement of a medical marijuana dispensary in the old Hazen Tech factory building. The DeValls Bluff City Council discusses selling the old Castleberry Hotel building to Allen Childress, but decide to open the sale of the building up for bids despite some disagreement amount council members. Sylvester Holloway and Eric Kennedy file for the Des Arc School District school board election, and Sandra Penn filed for the zone 7 school board position for the Hazen School District. The Hazen School District settles an IDEA case. The
Hazen
Booster
Club celebrates “Swarm Fest” at the Hazen City Park East.
The Grand Prairie got to see a 90% eclipse of the sun in August. Residents from the area donned their protective glasses and stared upward, as the moon covered the surface of the sun causing the sky to darken for several minutes during the day.
Greenwalt Co. driver Corey Tallen delivers the first load of the 2017 rice crop on August 18.
the Barton Bears. Russell Berryhill becomes the new owner of the Vic Rhodes Insurance Agency in
Hazen on August 1. Grand Prairie residents came together to collect donations for the Port Arthur flood victims. Tanner White of Biscoe put out a call for help, and Stratton Seed Company donated a trailer to transport the needed materials. Crop Production Services packaged the donated items and loaded them in the trailer. Eden Corley, former editor of the Grand Prairie Herald, won the Student Television Award from the MidAmerica chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences held in the long-form non-fiction category. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge speaks at the Prairie County Farm Bureau meeting held at St. Peter’s on the Prairie Church. Sarah Beth Toll is chosen as the 2017 Prairie County Fair Queen.
September The Senior High Hornet football season begins with a game against the Piggott Mohawks, and their first home game was held on Sept. 15 against
wins the LSX Shootout at the NMCA World Street Finals. The HHS Golf Team wins the 2A District Championship, and Grant Shelman won the overall medalist spot for the 4th consecutive year. Shelman then went on to claim the state champion title for the second time.
October HHS holds the Homecoming coronation in the Hornets’ Nest. Jenna Ronquest is chosen as Queen, and Cayden Glover is her escort. Abby Richardson is crowned as Teen Miss Prairie County, and Tana Griffin is chosen to be Princess Rice XLI. The 41st Annual Grand Prairie Rice Festival is held in
Hazen City Park East.
Laura Morgan and Nathaniel Bradow are married in Garvan Gardens on Nov. 19.
December
November DVB Class of 1962 celebrates their 55th high school reunion. Capt. Jody Grady assumes command of the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic. The Lorince family farm is chosen as an Arkansas Century Farm. The HHS Senior Hornet football team makes it to the 3rd round of the state playoffs before losing to Camden Harmony Grove.
The Biscoe water supply is contaminated by a cross-connection of the water and sewer lines occurs during construction on the White River Rest Area. Runners from the Grand Prairie area raised over $3300 in the 16th Annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon. The Hazen Chamber of Commerce holds Christmas in the Park.
October The Prairie County Fair, held at the fairgrounds, features crafts, rides, and a demolition derby. Haley Rounsavall will
Hazen School Menu
JANUARY 8 - JANUARY 12, 2018 Elementary students do not have the sandwich line option. **Menus are subject to change without notice** MONDAY Pizza Crunches Sweet Peas Corn Fruit & Milk
MONDAY Burritos Chili Cheese Sauce Beans Fruit & Milk
TUESDAY TUESDAY Stuffed Crust Pizza Chicken Strips Mashed Tossed Salad Potatoes/Gravy Carrott Sticks Green Beans Fruit Fruit & Hot Milk Roll/Milk WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY Baked Potato Beef & Noodles Carrots Toppers Kidney Bean Salad Tossed Salad Bread Sticks Bread Sticks Fruit/Milk Fruit/Milk
MONDAY Cereal & Toast or Blueberry Muffins Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice/Milk TUESDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker or Pancake & Sausage, Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice/Milk WEDNESDAY Cereal & Toast or Egg, Sausage & Cheese Biscuit, Sausage & Biscuit Fruit/Milk
THURSDAY Frito Chili Pie Pinto Beans Slaw Cinnamon Sticks Fruit/Milk
THURSDAY Croissant Club Great Northern Beans Sun Chips Lettuce/Tomato/ Pickle/Fruit/Milk
THURSDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker or Breakfast Pizza, Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice
FRIDAY Meatballs/Gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Peas Rolls Fruit/Milk
FRIDAY Bacon Chicken Wrap Ranch Potatoes Lettuce/Tomato Pickle Fruit / Milk
FRIDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker, or Biscuit & Gravy or Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice/Milk
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