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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Community Events Calendar Thursday February 1 Called meeting of Democrats and PCFDW Murry’s Restaurant Hazen 6:30pm Monday February 5 Chamber of Commerce Meeting Bancorp South 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Biscoe City Council Meeting City Hall 7:00 pm Thursday February 8 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting City Hall 6:00 pm Hazen Lodge Meeting Lodge Hall 7:30 pm GFWC Elsie McCain Club Meeting Murry’s Restaurant Hazen 6:00pm Monday February 12 Hazen Chapter # 5 OES Meeting Bancorp South 6:15 pm Tuesday February 13 Quorum Court Meeting Des Arc Annex Building 6:00pm Wednesday February 14 Valentines Day Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the

Please call F&M Bank (255-3042) or The Grand Prairie Herald (255-4538) to list events.

Hazen School Board votes to create stipend for added nursing duties and purchases server The Hazen School Board stayed in executive session from 6:10-7:50 p.m. at the last regular meeting held on January 22 discussing the possibility of increasing the salary of the district’s nurse, Kim Anderson.

Present at the meeting were Board President David Strohl and members Davey Williams, Richie Ingle, Freddie Rogers, Vicki Skarda, and Sandra Penn.

Superintendent William Crowder was also in attendance.

The board came out of executive session and voted to pay Anderson a $2000 stipend to compensate her for the increase in duties this year.

Christine Perkins, who was the high school nurse and who shared duties with Anderson, is no longer with the district. Anderson has been the nurse for the entire district since the students returned in August.

In addition to creating a stipend for Anderson, the board also agreed to

revisit her salary before contracts are handed out this spring.

In other action, the board approved the superintendent’s recommendation to purchase a domain controller server from CDW-G for $9,928.99. The purchase of the new server was requested by the district’s Technology Coordinator, Tracy Caviness, and will replace a 12 year old server. This will leave the district with the new server and a 5 year old backup server. “That allows us to backup all of our technology on site,” Crowder said. Crowder also stated that when it comes time to purchase a new server again, the district may go to saving information “in the cloud” through ICloud or Google Docs.

The board also agreed to pay BXS Insurance for School Board Legal Liability and Employment Practices Insurance. This year’s renewal cost to the district will be $6,568.

In the administrative reports, High School Principal Clint Williams told the board that the elementary school and the high school have

been administering interim ACT Aspire testing in grades 3 through 10, and Iowa testing in grades K through 2.

Crowder ended the

meeting by announcing that board member Vicki Skarda had already completed her required six hours of school board training for 2018.

4th grade students Dylan Skarda, Peyton Anderson, and Matthew Bokker after collecting their medals in the Stock Market Game

Kirby Smith named Hazen Elementary students to McKendree Univ. honored at awards luncheon The Gold Medalists: program of the lized in grades 4-12, colPresident’s List Dylan Skarda, Peyton Securities Industry and lege classes and a

Kirby Smith, a McKendree University senior sociology-criminal justice emphasis major from Des Arc, was named to the President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2017 semester.

McKendree University is a College of Distinction, among "America's 100 Best College Buys," and

recognized as a "Military Friendly School" by Victory Media. Founded in 1828, the historic Lebanon, Illinnois, campus is 25 miles from St. Louis, Missouri.

McKendree also has a campus in Radcliff, Kentucky, and offers programs online and at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Anderson, and Matthew Bokker won second place in their region for the statewide Stock Market Game.

The Gold Medalists were awarded medallions, money, and a trophy at the Economics Arkansas sponsored awards luncheon on January, 10th.

The Stock Market Game™ is a national

Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) that allows students and teachers the opportunity to invest a virtual $100,000 in stocks, bonds and mutual funds throughout a 12-week simulation each semester.

The program is available to all grade levels but is more easily uti-

teacher division.

Arkansas is divided into six regions and three divisions: Elementary (4th-6th grades), Junior High (7th-9th grades) and Senior High (10th12th grades). The top two within each region for each division are honored at the statewide awards luncheon held in January.

Petty & Farmer named to HU Dean’s Lists SEARCY, AR -Two Hazen High School graduates were named to Harding University’s Dean’s Lists for the 2017 fall semester.

Colby Petty of DeValls Bluff was one of 56 students named to the College of Pharmacy dean's list for Fall 2017.

Dean's list standing is reserved for full-time students with a 3.80 or higher grade point average.

Alecia Farmer, a senior accounting and finance major from De Valls Bluff, is among more than 1,400 Harding

University students included on the university’s undergraduate Dean's List for grades she achieved during the fall 2017 semester. To be eligible for the list, an undergraduate must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes.

Harding University is a private Christian university located in Searcy, Arkansas. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, it is the largest private university in the state.

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Lucille Day Tyson Lucille Day Tyson died peacefully in her sleep Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, after 101 years of service a n d devotion to h e r family a n d community.

S h e w a s b o r n Sept.

1 5 , 1916, in DeVall’s Bluff (Prairie County), Ark., to Clarence and Hortia Moss Day. She left her position as postmaster at Hazen to marry Van Tyson (Atkins postmaster) and became a citizen of Atkins, Ark., in 1956.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; four brothers, John Day, Tom Day, Carl Day, and George Day; and four sisters, Minnie Tilghman, Elsie Hughes, Mary Ingram, and Martha Trusler.

She is survived by four stepchildren and partners: John Thomas (Barbara) Tyson of St. Louis, Mo., Van Allen (Virginia) Tyson, Frances Rebecca “Beckie” Tyson, and Robert Henry Tyson, all of Atkins; eight grandchildren: Joshua Van Tyson and Claire Elise Tyson (Alex) of St. Louis, Mo.; Emory Tyson (the late Jason) Molitor of Russellville; Gail Tyson (Mark) Murdoch of Atkins; Robert Warren Riley, III, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Kelly Athleen Riley (Travis) Arnold of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Jon Michael Tyson (Nena) of Liberty, Mo.; and Scarlett Ann Tyson (Sean) of Gladstone, Mo.; and great-grandchildren Moira Elaine Murdoch (Judd) Moore of Conway, Abigail Marie Molitor and Olivia Helen Molitor of Russellville, Sean Aidan Cusack of Oklahoma City, Okla., Roman and Lincoln Tyson of Liberty, Mo., and a great-great-grand-

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daughter, Laykin Moore, and many special nieces and nephews.

She grew up on a farm and once said she valued the family closeness and the freedom of that life.

In Atkins she was a civic volunteer, serving on the Atkins Planning Commission and a leader of Memorial Presbyterian Church.

She was a skilled and avid gardener, a seamstress, a painter, and a quilter.

She became an artist in quiltmaking, creating her own designs. Her quilts won many awards for the quality of her work, and she furnished many friends and family members with love in the form of a quilt. One of her principal joys was to plan, cook and serve delicious meals to family and friends.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Lemley Funeral Service, and services will be 2 p.m.

Saturday at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Atkins. Officiating the service will be Charles Olson and Rev. Keith Coker.

Pallbearers will be Mark Murdoch, Sean Cusack, Travis Arnold, Robert Riley, Mike Tyson, Josh Tyson, Matthew Gullett, Glenn Gray and Paul Allen Gray.

Honorary pall bearers will be Bill Cains, Judd Moore, and Todd Tyson.

Memorials may be given to the Memorial Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 437, Atkins, AR 72823.

Lloyd Jett Snider Lloyd Jett Snider, 75, of Gould, formerly of Stuttgart, passed away Friday, January 26, at UAMS after an extended illness Lloyd w a s b o r n January 1 5 , 1943, to Billie and Buddy Snider. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 50 years, Shirley Bramlett Snider, and his sister, Norma Snider.

He is survived by his two sons, Keith and wife Tracie of Lexington, TN, and Gary and wife Gail of Harrison, AR. His grandchildren are Lauren,

Sydney, Taylor and Drew.

He is also survived by his twin sister, Leta Snider Garrison of Searcy, AR. Lloyd grew up in Brummitt on his parent’s small farm. He learned early in life how to help his dad on the farm, fish, run trout lines and hunt.

He graduated from DeValls Bluff High School and attended the National Harwood Lumber Inspection School in Memphis, graduating with honors. He spent most of his life involved in the lumber industry, working for Potlach Lumber and Townsend Lumber Companies and eventually owning his own sawmill at Humphrey. He was also a member of the Stuttgart Fire Department for 28 years and served as a storm spotter for 35 years.

He had a passion for hunting and fishing which he passed on to Keith and Gary.

He loved teaching them those skills that he learned from his dad. After they were grown, he continued teaching those skills to other children who were not fortunate enough to have a mentor in their life.

In the past several years, Lloyd has enjoyed the companionship of Fay Reynolds, sharing their day to day life, and similar interests, especially deer hunting, fishing, and going to the casino.

Funeral services were held at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Humnoke, Arkansas on Monday, January 29th, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. with burial to follow at Hamilton Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas.

Shirley Ann Rollins Shirley Ann Rollins, 74, of Hazen, passed away on January 23, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas s u r rounded by her loving family a n d friends after a courag e o u s battle f r o m

open heart surgery. She was born in Moro, Arkansas on February 19, 1943.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Rollins of De Valls Bluff; her parents, Hayes and Ruby Warren of Brinkley, and a sister, Emma Jane Vondron of Moro, Arkansas. Shirley is survived by her children, Kim (Ronnie) Jones of De Valls Bluff, Jimmy (Terri) Rollins of Hazen, and Dennis Rollins of Hazen; grandchildren, Brandon Rollins, Megan McCarty, Jacob and Andrea Rollins, Brent and Candice Rollins, Colby Rollins, Reese Jones, Hannah Walker, Amy and Will Tarkington, Matt Jones, Marcus Menifee, Drew Menifee, and Larissa Harrison; great-grandchildren, Katie, Kelsey and Kalli Tarkington, Kadence Grissom, and Garrett Jones; sisters, Barbara Belcher, Betty and Jeff lovell, and Patsy and Johnny Johnson and a very special caregive, Lucinda Munnerlyn.

Shirley was everybody's "Mamaw". She loved the Scrappers and the Hornets.

Shirley was never an idle person, working three jobs most of the time. She worked at Farris Fashions, Riverfront fish market, and Farmer's Express and was always busy.

Shirley was a member of the First United Methodist Church in De Valls Bluff.

Visitation for Shirley was Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen.

Funeral services were 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 26, at the First United Methodist Church in Hazen. Burial was in the Biscoe Cemetery.

Well, I have a foreign exchange student in my home once again. Claudia Feliu de la Pena came to stay with me on Friday, and since then we have bought a new camera for the Herald, made soap, cooked, and watched the Food Network Channel.

Maggie, my dog, enjoys having the company, and so do I. Claudia is from Barcelona, Spain, and her sister Berta was an exchange student at HHS last year. She is in the 9th grade and is on the junior girls’ basketball team. She has studied ballet for 11 years, and English is her 3rd language (behind Catalan and Spanish).

I have had to re-learn how to use the ‘What’s app’ app on my phone.

The first time she called me, I missed the call because my phone kept asking me questions. You have to be smart to use a smart phone sometimes.

Hence the name, I guess. _________________ I know that I should have said something about this last week, but Wednesday morning, January 31, we will be having what NBC news calls a “lunar trifecta” - a very rare combination of a blue moon (the 2nd full moon in a month), a supermoon (when the full moon is at it’s closest

point to the Earth in it’s orbit), and a total lunar eclipse (called a “blood moon” because the Earth’s shadow covers the moon’s surface and turns it a reddish color.)

According to space.com, “Lunar eclipses occur up to three times a year, supermoons about once every 14 months, and blue moons about once every 2.7 years (hence the phrase “once in a blue moon”.)

NASA says this is the first time in more than 150 years that all three of the lunar events. We won’t see it as well as the West Coast will, but hopefully we will see some of it. So don’t panic as you leave your house a little before 7 a.m. Wednesday morning. It’s not the end of the world. The eclipse was expected. _________________ Now that I am semiretired, I have more time to read. So I went to the Hazen Public Library and got a library card. Mine had been expired for about 12 years, I think.

In the past, I either checked a book out from the school or (more likely) bought one at Barnes and Noble. It makes more sense for me to get a book from the library, though.

I’ve run out of shelf space at home. Everyone should use the library. It’s one good use of tax money.

Hazen Cemetery Donations In Memory of: Randy Booe By: Geraldine Booe In Memory of: The Smith Family By: Cumi Heuberger

Rozan Carter McFadden At the time the Herald went to press, we did not have her Rozan Carter McFadden’s obituary. The funeral is going to be at the First United Methodist Church in Hazen at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, with visitation at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen on Wednesday, January 31 from 5-7 p.m..

The full obituary to follow in next week’s Herald.

In Memory of: Betty Stallings By: Jimmy & Linda Price Jeanie & Don Dearing Billy & Nona Gail Booth In Memory of: Loved ones By: Ruby Harper In Memory of: Margaret Pich & Rudy VanHouten By: Freida Winkler In Memory of: Jim Livesay By: Julie Livesay Upkeep: Mrs. June House Buddy Hall Danny Rieke Donations are so greatly appreciated. You may mail a check to the Hazen Cemetery, P./O. Box 92, Hazen, Arkansas 72064. Thank you!

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EHC Busy Hands to hold chili/soup fundraiser Feb. 3

‘Wicked’ leading lady to perform at Harding Feb. 2 SEARCY, Ark. (Jan. 25, 2018) — Harding University will host Broadway’s “Bright Star” Carmen Cusack at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 in the Administration Auditorium as the fourth performance of this year’s Arts and Life Concert Series.

A Theatre World Award winner and 2016 Tony Award nominee for best actress, Cusack will present an evening of her musical favorites.

Cusack is an actress

and singer who has performed in some of theatre’s most renowned roles. In addition to playing Alice Murphy in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s “Bright Star,” she has graced the stage as Christine in “Phantom of the Opera,” Fantine in “Les Miserables,” Elphaba in “Wicked,” Nellie Forbush in “South Pacific,” and Dot/Marie in “Sunday in the Park with George.”

Along with her exten-

sive theatre credits, Cusack is also an accomplished vocalist, possessing a range that soars through jazz, opera, rock and pop scores. She has been featured in numerous concerts, recordings and cabarets. Cusack made her sold-out U.S. solo concert debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below, from which her live “If You Knew My Story” album was recorded.

Tickets are $3 in advance and $5 at the door. For tickets and

Cusack more information about upcoming shows, visit www.harding.edu/concertseries. For more Harding events, go to www.harding.edu/calendar.

OES chapters meet in Cabot Saturday

By Chris Weems More than 110 members of the Order of Eastern Star attended the Official Visit of the Worthy Grand Matron and Patron Saturday at Cabot Masonic Lodge Hall.

Cabot Chapter # 508 and the other four chapters in District 10 hosted the meeting. Other chapters are Beebe chapter #248, Hazen chapter #5, Jacksonville chapter #520 and McRae Chapter #412.

Patti Robins Deputy Grand Lecturer of the District gave the welcome and J.D. Sexton, WP at Jacksonville gave the invocation before the lunch.

After lunch the group assembled in the meeting room for the program, an all-member sing-a-long led by Andy Miller, a PGP from Little Rock.

Brenda Miller of Adoniram Chapter was organist for the program and the meeting which followed.

The response was given

by Billie Cook, a member of McRae and Grand Warder. Jacksonville officers with Rita Sexton Worthy Matron, did the ritualistic opening. The Cabot Chapter officers with Lori Merritt, Worthy Matron, did the introductions. Sue Price and Chris Weems of Hazen Chapter, served as conductress and warder respectively.

Those introduced included distinguished guests, Fran Goodman, of Hot Springs, Heart Research;

Mavis Payne, Greenbrier, Membership Committee Members:Andy Miller, Little Rock Credentials; Jerry Harrell, Nashville, Regenerative Medicine Committee; and Ira Payne, Greenbrier, Guide Dog Committee.

Past Grand Matrons and Patrons attending are Meta Wallace, Arkadelphia, Mary Ann Dixon, Texarkana, Janice Green, Jacksonville, Vicki Staggs, Bryant, Lewis Bryant, Little Rock, Tom Dixon, Texarkana, Jim Pluskett, Beebe, Arderie Ogden, Crossett, and Chuck Goodrich, Little Rock.

The elective and appointive grand officers present are Brenda Wingard, Alexander, associate grand matron; Sherri Hodges, Horation, grand conductress; Denise Hickey, Lamar, associate grand conductress; Sharon Skinner, Clarendon, grand chaplain; Andrea White, Cabot Grand Marshal; Angel Owens, Pine Bluff, grand organist; Judy Steinsiek, Searcy, Grand Adah; Norma Jean Gentry, Clarksville, grand Ruth; Avil Snow, Grand Esther; Kayla Morning, Redfield, grand Electa; and Daniel Dodd, Crossett, grand sentinel.

The Deputy Grand Lecturers attending and their Districts are Rita West, Jonesboro, District 1; Sara Jobe, Pocahontas, 2; Denise Johnson, Bradford, 3; Peggy

Presley, Mt. View, 4; Pam Kolb, Springdale, 5; Roberta Cook, Van Buren, 6; Ellen Kay Moore, Russellville, 7; Patty Anthony, Conway, 8; Karen Greenlee, North Little Rock, 9; Patty Robins, Cabot, 10; Judy Leverette, Wynne, 22; Rhonda Barr, PineBluff, 12; Linda Rice, Royal, 13; and Jeanne Egger, Nashville, 14.

P.A. Snyder a member in Oklahoma was introduced as Grand Representative of Virginia in Oklahoma.

Other Grand Representatives in Arkansas introduced are Vera Worsham, Alabama, Patsy Crawlwy; Delaware; Mary Rogers, Kentucky; Judy Harmon, Nebraska; Merrit Ramsey, Puerto Rico; Merchali Hendrix, Tennessee; Pat Woodall, Texas; and Jo Jones, Utah.Special appointments are WGM’s guardian angel, Betty Sims, and the patriotic angel, Joetta Morgan both of Hot Springs, were introduced, along with Carroll Barron, Cabot, Grand Chapter Dad, and Pam Wynn and Billy Wynn, Nashville, Grand Chapter Sweetheart and Beau.

There were 26 worthy matrons and worthy patrons, past matrons and past patrons introduced, and seven sideline members and 26 officers.

The Worthy Grand Patrons gave his remarks

Democratic Women met to discuss reorganization

By Chris Weems Six members of Prairie County Federation of Democratic Women and one vistor met at El Amigo Restaurant Thursday night, January 27. The visitor, Harvey Joe Sanner, discussed with the women’s group about having a combined meeting Thursday night, February 1, at Murry’s Restaurant with the Prairie County Democratic committee for a re-organization of the Committee.

He asked the members

to think about a fundraiser that the groups might have together to benifit both groups.

Chris Weems, president of PCFDW, presided for a short business meeting.

She distributed a booklet with the times for the remaining five meetings of the year.

She suggested that at the next meeting members could volunteer to take a month to have a program for the meeting.

The programs can be varied and can involve some fundraising.

Sanner talked about what he’d like to accomplish at the combined meeting. After the Dutchtreat dinner, he hopes the group can re-organize and get more individuals involved in the County committee.

Interested persons are invited to attend.

The primary election will be May 22 with the filing dates from noon Febraury 22 to noon March 1.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of PDFDW will be Tuesday.

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and closed with the admonition to “Be kind to each other.”

The WGM told some of her special projects for the year: Collect aluminum pull tab for Ronald McDonald House. The calendars sales will go to Camp Aldersgate. The “Support our MilitaryNavy Marine Corp Relief Society’ will be supported by the Spring Fling, March 17 at Ward. There will be a Queen and King Contest. Parkinsons’ project is supported by candy sales.

Chapters should have five special “Nights” during the year: Obligation night, Friendship Night, Masonic Night, Honor Night for honor stations, and Founder’s Night.

Special appointments named.

Hazen Appointments are Sue Price, escort to the Worthy Grand Patron, and Lynn Shuck, as Adah, is Sister of Fidelity.

Mrs. Goodman said that the Grand Chapter Session will be “Mystical Blessings”. The theme for the year will be “Always bring joy and blessings to those you meet.”

Announcements of the next two official visits are for February 3, District 12, at Sheridan and February 10, District 14 at Nashville. Each of these meetings will begin with lunch at noon.

The Extension Homemakers Club Busy Hands of Hickory Plains will be hosting a chili and soup supper fundraiser on February 3 to benefit the Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department.

The event will feature many different kinds of chili and a variety of homemade soups expertly prepared by the members of the club. There will also be several different desserts from which to choose as well as condiments and extras to go

along with the meal.

Over the years, the funds raised by the Busy Hands EHC for the Crossroads Fire Department has enabled the volunteer firemen to purchase much needed equipment, such as water-carrying backpacks.

The supper will be held at the Crossroads Fire Department and will start at 4:30 p.m. and end at 6:30 p.m. Donations will be taken at the door.

Hazen School Menu FEBRUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 9 2018 Elementary students do not have the sandwich line option. **Menus are subject to change without notice** MONDAY Pizza Crunchers Tossed Salad Corn Fruit Fruit /Milk

MONDAY Burritos Chili Cheese Sauce Beans Lettuce/Tomato/ Salad Fruit/ Milk

MONDAY Cereal & Toast or Donuts Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice/Milk

TUESDAY Chicken Strips Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Green Beans Fruit Hot Roll Milk

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Stuffed Crust Pizza Tossed Salad Carrot Sticks Fruit Milk

WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY Baked Potato Beef & Noodles Toppers Carrots Tossed Salad Kidney Bean Salad Italian Bread Sticks Italian Bread Sticks Fruit/Milk Fruit/Milk THURSDAY Frito Chili Pie Pinto Beans Slaw Cinnamon Sticks Fruit/Milk

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FLOOD DAMAGE RECOVERY Please join us for a meeting regarding a lawsuit that is being filed against the US Corps of Engineers for repeated flooding along the White and Cache Rivers. The meeting is open to the public, and will begin at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 13th at the Des Arc United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, located at the corner of 6th and Erwin Street.

Jerry Kelly, Attorney Carlisle, Arkansas

Winston Collier, Attorney Augusta, Arkansas

Randy Gammill, Attorney Hazen, Arkansas (1-31-18 2tc)

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Bobwhite restoration class for landowners February 8 ARKADELPHIA – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Clark County Conservation District and Quail Forever invite all landowners with an interest in restoring northern bobwhite habitat on their property to a special dinner and workshop to learn more about how they can benefit quail in The Natural State. The workshop will be in the Alcoa Room of the Henderson State University Community Education Center, Feb. 8 beginning at 6 p.m.

Marcus Asher, AGFC quail program coordinator, says good quail habitat has become so scarce, few people would recognize it as valuable.

“Good habitat for bobwhites isn’t pretty manicured landscapes,” Asher said. “Many of the seedproducing ‘weeds’ that people think are not good for anything are exactly the sort of thing quail need for food and cover.”

Presenters will cover basic bobwhite biology and habitat requirements as well as practices that help promote the diverse types of vegetation needed to foster growing bobwhite populations.

Experts also will be on hand to talk about the many programs landowners can sign up for to get assistance in creating quail habitat on their property.

“We have biologists that can come to your property and help create a habitat plan customized for your area,” said Ted Zawislak, coordinator of the AGFC’s Private Lands Program.

“They also can identify any possible financial incentives that may be available to a landowner through the Farm Bill or

other conservation agencies. There are many programs that can offset the cost of habitat restoration, and these biologists can help find the ones most likely to be available for a given piece of

land.”

Dinner will be provided to all attendees who register by Feb. 4. Call the Natural Resources Conservation Service office at 870-345-3340 to register.

Slovak to celebrate Heritage Day The Fourth Annual Slovak Heritage Day will be Feb. 11, 2018. Mass will be 11:00 am. followed by a Pot-Luck lunch.

Guest speaker is George Terbrack from Kent, Ohio. Mr. Terbrack is the President of the Slovak Cultural Garden in Cleveland, Ohio. He has received an award from the Cleveland-All Nationalities Movement for his community accomplishments. He is fluent in the Slovak language,

and danced with the Krivan Dance Ensemble at the Detva Festival in Slovakia.

His program will give insight as to why Slovaks immigrated to America; and how Sts. Cyril & Methodius impacted the people of the Slavic regions.

Mr. Terbrack will also instruct us on Slovak song and dance.

There will be activities for adults and children.

Call Paula Hooks for more info. 870-674-4694

AGFC to allow handguns on WMA’s LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approved a regulation change today which will allow people to openly carry a handgun for personal protection while on any wildlife management area or Commission-controlled property or lake.

Previously, only people with valid concealed carry permits could possess handguns while on a wildlife management

area, unless there was a hunting season in which the handgun would be legal.

Concealed carry permit holders may still carry a concealed handgun, and anyone legally possessing a handgun (as defined by Ark. Code Ann. §5-73120) on Commissionowned or -controlled property or while hunting, fishing or trapping on private property as long as it is: (1) for personal protec-

tion and either is not employed for hunting or is a legal killing device for a hunting season that is open, and (2) the handgun is otherwise lawfully possessed.

“This clarification was the result of enforcement and wildlife management staff listening to concerned citizens and working to benefit all parties,” said Col. Greg Rae, chief of the AGFC Enforcement Division.

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Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church

4th Annual Heritage Day Church service at 11:00 a.m.

followed by a Potluck Lunch featuring Slovak dishes

Music, Displays, Dancing, and Speakers Sunday, February 11th Slovak, Arkansas

There is a pending lawsuit on behalf of the City of Biscoe and Prairie County residents concerning sewage contamination of the Biscoe and East Prairie County water systems which occurred in September of 2017.

If you or someone you know became sick or suffered damages as the result of the water contamination, please contact: John Doyle Nalley, Attorney Lovell, Nalley & Nalley Phone (501) 315-7491 E-Mail: johndoylenalley@hotmail.com

Randy Hall, Attorney Hall & Taylor Law Partners, PLLC Phone (844) 885-2948 E-Mail: randy@littlerocktriallawyers.com

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Hazen Elementary School celebrates first 100 days

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Pictures courtesy of Jennifer Smart, Donna Alexander, and Amber Edge.

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