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Community Calendar of Events Tuesday January 4 Hornet Basketball Marianna vs Hornets Hornets’ Nest 5:00 p.m.

Thursday January 6 Bingo at Hazen Public Library 11:00 a.m.

Hazen Hornets vs Scott Hornets’ Nest 5:00 p.m.

Friday January 7 Hazen Hornets vs McCrory Hornets’ Nest 5:00 p.m.

Monday January 10 Biscoe EHC Club meeting 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church in Biscoe Tuesday January 11 Quorum Court Meeting Annex Building 6:00 p.m.

Thursday January 13 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.

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What a year it was - 2021 reviewed January The year began with the COVID-19 pandemic in full effect. The governor gave weekly reports and attending meetings or attending events meant wearing a mask and being socially distanced.

Prairie County officials met to discuss how best

to distribute COVID vaccines.

The Cozy Corner held its grand opening. The Quorum Court welcomed three new Justices: Rick Stallings, Lynn Hatcher, and Jordan Smith. New Des Arc City Council members, Jodie Mayher and Nicole Fisher were sworn in, and Lalisa Wright became a member of the DeValls Bluff City Council.

February The Grand Prairie was covered in over a foot of snow caused by an unprecidented polar vor-

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Oasis Helping Hands provided food for local residents to help those in need. Hazen Elementary “Smart Guys” place first in the regional Stock Market Game. Des Arc schools discontinued virtual school. The Arkansas Senate voted to exempt 2020 unemployment benefits from taxable income.

More than 281,000 people filed for employment that year.

March Senior citizens roll up their sleeves to take the COVID vaccine in

Hazen, Des Arc, and Carlisle. DAHS joins the “Farm to School” program. The DeValls Bluff council recinds the condemation of Main St. property. The Hazen council discusses an increase in gas prices for customers due to the February snow storm.

April The White River Irrigation District moves forward on con-

struction. Des Arc sees the building of a new Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store. Carlisle Police investigate the shooting of a 23 year-old man in his home.

Brooks Castleberry resigns as the DeValls Bluff Mayor. Hazen High School’s softball team celebrates Senior Day. Des Arc High School holds its

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announces the 2021 Honor Graduates.

Carlisle Schools make mask wearing optional.

The DAHS Future Farmers of America fed local farmers barbeques at their “Feed a Farmer” event.

ed 25,000 to 300,000 acres of farmland on the

May Hazen High School is named a National Beta School of Distinction.

The Lady Bison softball team routs McCrory and wins the district tourna-

Grand Prairie with reports of rain from to 14 inches reported. The county Republicans “Party on the Prairie” with Congressman Rick Crawford’s Triple Nickel Band. Hazen holds its

ment. The Arkansas Department of Transportation begins the resurfacing of Highway 70. Des Arc High School holds its prom and athletic awards banquet. The Farm Bureau sponsored Prairie County Dairy Foods Contest virtually.

The main dish first place winner was Adysen Johnston for her Cheesy Stuffed Meatball Cups.

Hazen High School has its awards banquet at Murry’s Restaurant. The Lady

Bison softball team wins the class 2-A North Regional Tournament.

COVID vaccines become available for people 18 years and older. Hazen High School holds its Junior-Senior prom and its first ever outdoor athletic banquet. The DAHS bands perform at the annual spring concert. Bryan Dodson is appointed DeValls Bluff’s interim mayor.

HHS hands out academic achievement awards in an assembly. The City of Hazen votes to purchase the Ray Dental building. DAHS adds the EAST program to its curriculum. The Des Arc City Council announces new rates for its ambulance service.

The restoration of the

Hazen Depot is in full swing. The Des Arc County Courthouse are also being made, and the progress is presented to the PC Quorum Court.

Des Arc Elementary announces its 2021 award winners.

Local high schools hold graduation ceremonies.

A class action lawsuit is filed on behalf of the residents of Biscoe against C.J. Construction Company for damage done to the town’s water system.

June The DeValls Bluff Class of 1991 hold a reunion. Amy Tallent is appointed to the UAEX Staff Chair position. The Grand Prairie DAR presents care packages to local health care workers. sTudioDRIFT opens operations in downtown DeValls Bluff.

The new Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store in Des Arc opens. Flood waters cover an estimat-

18th Annual Fishing Derby at Mammoth Pond.

July Prairie County Librairies hold summertime entertainment

events.

Dr. Marc Sherrill is named the Des Arc School District interim Superintendent.

Author Leah Brewer signs her latestbook at the PC libraries. The Roger and Kim Lisko family is named Prairie County’s Farm Family

of the Year. The Hazen Baseball Association hosts an 8 and under softball tournament. Dr. Lane Rolling and the Arkansas Urban League hold a hownhall meeting on COVID 19.

August The old Interstate 40 bridge east of Hazen is

demolished. Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Churh in Slovak holds a fundraising event.

Grant Shelman is the overall winner at the Grand Prairie Country Club Golf Tournament.

Beautification projects

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get underway. Hazen Schools hold open houses. Carlisle Schools start a campus-wide mask mandate. Des Arc holds its third annual cleanup day. The Hazen City Council discusses needed repairs to its water system. Phase 1 of Des Arc’s gas system plan is completed, and Phase 2 plans are finalized.

Football season begins for Carlisle, Des Arc, and Hazen High School teams.

September Tommy Joe Paushert is inducted into the

National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame.

The Prairie County Fair opens. Emilee Moody becomes a new member of the Prairie County Cooperative Extention Service. Kylie McCune is named Prairie County Fair Queen.

Seth Skarda becomes Hazen’s new Fire Chief. Carlisle Council accepts an airport grant. Harvest in

in full swing on the Grand Prairie.

October Hazen First United Methodist Church hosts drive-in flu shot clinic.

Earl Parks pleads guilty of the first degree murder of Christy Rooks.

Lee Larkan receives

UCA’s Buddy Harding Award for coaching excellence. The Biscoe Water lawsuit is settled.

Des Arc and Hazen High Schools celebrate their 2021 homecomings with no games.

Halloween is celetrated on Saturday, October 30.

November The Hornets win over the Bison on Senior Night in Hazen. The Bishop of Arkansas visits St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The Des Arc School Board votes to restore its home economics building. Hazen and Carlisle hold weekend festivals.

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named a 2021 Century Farm. Angelia James, the Carlisle City Clerk, is fired after she was arrested for 2018 auditing errors in the Carlisle city budget. The PC Quorum Court declares Prairie County a “pro-life” county. The Hornets and Eagles advance in the 2-A playoffs. HHS wins the Prairie County Pantry Pileup. Davy Williams and Richie Ingle resign from the Hazen School Board, and Vicki Skarda becomes the new Board President. Carlisle and Hazen FCCLA students win at Star Events.

December The Hazen Police Department seizes drugs on I-40. The Des Arc Lions Club announces its Peace Poster winners.

DeValls Bluff Council votes to reinstate its Police Department. Des Arc

and Carlisle hold Christmas parades. The elevation work is completed on WRID’s Canal 1000. Marc Sherrill is hired as the Superintendent of the Des Arc School District.

The DAHS class of 1961 holds a reunion. The Hazen High School Association teams up with the City of Hazen and HHS to put on a

Christmas celebration in Hazen City Park. The Grand Prairie DAR learns about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

DAHS bands present a concert. Oasis Helping Hands hand out toys at their Christmas Mall event. Hazen Schools present its Christmas program. The City of Des Arc is awarded city improvement grants.

The Hippy Program celebrates Christmas with Santa.

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Shirley Ann Crymes Shirley Ann Crymes 78 of DeValls Bluff died December 27, 2021 at North Little Rock Baptist Springhill Hospital.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 63 years Art, son Billy (Angie) Crymes, two daughters Jessica (Jason) Shipley and Angela (Ryan) Hall, 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Two brothers Sam (Elaine) Johnson and Gerald (Nelly) Johnson and two sisters Josie Willieford and Theresa (Pete) Barnett.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents William and Vera Johnson, son Vernon Crymes, brother William Alan Johnson and granddaughter Mallory Reynolds.

Shirley was a member of the Hazen First Baptist Church in Hazen.

Services were Thursday at 3 PM December 30, 2021 at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen.

Visitation was from 1 to 3 prior to the service.

Burial was in the Peppers Lake Cemetery south of DeValls Bluff.

Arrangements were by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

Janice Kay Evans Janice Kay Evans, age 66 of Cabot, passed away January 1, 2022.

She was born in Hazen, Arkansas on September 17, 1955, the daughter

of Edward and Ruby Robinson We d d l e .

Janice was a state employee.

She is survived by her daughter, Heather Evans of Cabot; son, Philip Evans of Ward; her mother, Ruby Weddle of Gassville; brother, Jimmy Bradley of Mt. Home and her sister, Jackie Barbot of Mt. Home; 4 grandchildren, Koby, Kaleb, Klemmie, and C.J. and a host of nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles.

Janice was preceded in death by her father, Edward (Dink) Weddle.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen.

There will be an hour of visitation prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Interment will be in the Peppers Lake Cemetery.

Raymond Lowell James Raymond Lowell James of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimers.

Born the first son of Lowell Melvin and Susie Theresa (Suehan) James on October 19, 1933. He was a graduate of Subiaco Academy in Subiaco, Arkansas and earned his Bachelor of science in Physical Education at the University of

Mississippi.

While at Ole Miss, he played left guard for coach John “Johnny” Vaught who lead the team to two Sugar Bowls in 1951 and 1954.

Ray also joined the Mississippi National Guard in 1953 and enlisted in the Army in 1956.

He was transferred to the Arkansas National Guard.

He made a career in the trucking industry with BJ McAdams and McNeil Trucking. After retirement he continued his passion with semitrucks by becoming a “transporter” where he assisted trucking companies in Arkansas in delivery and pick-up of their sales and tradeins. He continued this until he was 80.

He married Carol Countiss Kyte on December 3, 1954. He is survived by three of his four children, Thomas Edward “Ed” James of Bradford, Rhode Island, James Countiss “Jim” James of Elaine, Arkansas and Eva Janeen “Jan” James of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He had six grandchildren, eleven greatgrandchildren, and a brother, John Edward James (Judy) of Lindsey, Oklahoma, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 19 years (Carol); a brother, Thomas Eugene James; daughter, Susan Joyce “Joy” James, and grandson Raymond Edward James.

Funeral services were 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Sts. Cyril and

Methodious Catholic Church in Slovak, Arkansas.

Arrangements were by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

Thomas Michael Patterson Thomas Michael “Mike” Patterson, 64, of Hot Springs, passed away on December 29, 2021, in H o t Springs.

Mike is preceded in death by his father and mother Don and Faye Patterson of Hazen.

Mike was born in Little Rock to Don and Faye on March 1, 1957, and grew up in Hazen. He played football for the Hazen Hornets and performed with the madrigal choir. He attended Ouachita Baptist University where he played football for the Tigers and was a sound man with Sounds of Joy. After three years he would move to Amarillo, TX to follow a business opportunity. He married Kandus Franklin on April 5, 1986, in Amarillo. Mike would become a stepfather to Griffin and raise Griffin as his own. Kelsea would join the family in 1987, and then Preston would come along in 1988. Mike would be an active member of Trinity Church. For two decades he served on the worship team and his love of music and talent landed him the role of Apostle Peter in The Witness for several

years. Mike had a love of the outdoors, animals, and Smooth Jazz. He loved to cut up with friends as a favorite pastime.

Mike is survived by his wife Kandus; his children and their spouses, Griffin and Stephanie Jones, Kelsea and Trey Miles, and Preston Patterson; his sister and spouse, Kay and Larry Holloway; and 5 grandchildren Clark, Grayson, Stephen, and Oliver Jones, and Luci Miles.

Memorial services were held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Trinity Church in Hot Springs, and will be streamed on Kandus Patterson’s Facebook.

A GoFundMe is available for those wishing to make a donation at https://bit.ly/3pGECTz .

You may sign the registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.

Tommy Lee Holmes Tommy Lee Holmes, 87, of Hazen, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

He was born October 13, 1934.

He was a r e t i r e d farmer and a member of Center Point Missionary Baptist Church. He never met a stranger and enjoyed visiting and reminiscing with family and friends and working in his garden.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Edna Holmes of Hazen; his wife of 41 years, Bettye Minton Holmes of Hazen; his brother, B.R. Holmes of Hazen; sister, Lou Ellen Felts of Carlisle and wife of 22 years, Barbara Hill Holmes of Hazen.

He is survived by a son, Rick Holmes (Vickie) of Hazen; a daughter, Kathy Simmons (Ronnie) of Des Arc; 3 grandchildren, Jason Simmons (Jenny) and Josh Simmons (Kim) all of Des Arc and Jake Holmes (Laura) of Hazen; 6 great- grandchildren, Owen, Ethan, and Jase Simmons all of Des Arc and Jebadiah, Nathaniel, and Naomi Holmes of Hazen and one on the way. He is also survived by 4 stepchildren, Rita House (Terry) of Ward, Lynne Eanes (Wade) of Cabot, Langiston Hill of Cabot and Holly Nabours (James) of Vinton, Louisiana; 14 stepgrandchildren, 15 stepgreat grandchildren, and 3 step great great grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at the Center Point Missionary Baptist Church with visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Center Point Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

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PC Quorum Court passes the 2022 budget despite complaints The Prairie County Quorum Court met in a special meeting on Thursday, December 30, to pass the county’s 2022 budget. All justices were present except for Levi Childress.

Justice Lawrence Holloway, the Chairman of the Budget Committee, was voted on to preside over the meeting in the absence of Judge Mike Skarda who could not attend.

Also present were County Clerk Gaylon Hale, County Treasurer Tamara Dabney, and Sheriff Rick Hickman.

The county budget was finalized at the Budget Committee meeting held the 29th of December at 9:00 a.m. with Committee Members Judy Hinson, Bobby Willeford, Gary King, and Lawrence Holloway in the meeting along with County Treasurer Tamara Dabney.

Justices Robert Hatcher and Rick Stallings present as guests. The full budget was presented to the court on the next day.

Justice Lynn Hatcher questioned the fact that the justices had no time to look over the budget before passing it, saying, “You expect me to vote on one day’s notice?” But County Attorney Abram Skarda told the court that the budget had to be passed or the county would have to shut down on December 31st at midnight. That would mean no workers and no paychecks until the budget was passed and the money

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was appropriated.

Holloway said that the anticipated revenue for the county general account for 2022 was expected to be $3,807,882.52. The budget presented comes to $3,607,862.98, with a surplus of $175,474.54. This is about the same amount budgeted for 2021. The county also has $300,000 in a reserve account which is not included in the budget.

Funds derived from the sales taxes collected are to be split equally between the county road department and the county general account. At times, some of the road department funds have been transferred to the county, but county funds cannot be transferred to the road department.

The county road budget has an anticipated revenue of $2,409,829.79.

The department has r e q u e s t e d $2,257,994.44 leaving a surplus of $151,827.35.

The budget requested is about the same as last year.

The new budget shows an increase of $100,000 in the Sheriff’s Department funding due to increased salaries, fuel, and vehicle expenses. The jail budget is up about $34,000 due to supplies and salaries.

Justice Rick Stallings said, “”I want to make sure that the Sheriff’s Department gets what they need.”

The county library budget of $343,759 has already been approved by the the library board of directors because the library has its own income, but the county also has to agree to their budget.

Additional American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds of $782,974.50 are also expected to be received in 2022.

This federal money is not included in the county budget and has its own spending restrictions. Some of this funding has been pledged for qualified salaries in the county clerk and prosecutor’s offices. Some of the ARP funds are also

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used to pay deputies in the Sheriff’s Department.

A majority of the discussion of the budget concerned the budgeting process.

Justice Paul Hooks asked, “Is there anyway we can get this (the budget) sooner?

We shouldn’t be in this position.”

Holloway said that many of the county off ices had been closed throughout the year due to the Covid virus, but added, “I certainly didn’t want to wait this late, After this, we are going to have to do better.”

County Treasurer Tamara Dabney assured the court that she usually projects the incoming funding low. “There was nothing really changed (from last year’s budget),” she said.

When justices asked about the increase in the Election Commission’s budget, E l e c t i o n Commissioner Rita Dobson, who was present at the meeting, explained that 2022 will be an election year. That means pay for poll workers, programming costs, and supplies, including the purchasing of ballots. “In the past, we have gotten at least 90% (of the money) back from the state,” she said.

Justice Hatcher made a motion to table the budget vote even though that would shut down the county government.

Having no second, the justices voted to pass the budget, with Hatcher voting no.

Anything within the passed budget is subject to amendment and can be changed in the coming year.

The court then voted to appropriate the money with Hatcher once again voting “no.”

“The budget committee hasn’t done its job,” he said.

At the end of the meeting Justice Stallings said, “I think that we need to come up with what we want in January what we expect through the year.”

The other justices agreed. “My idea is to start sooner,” Justice Hooks said.

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Hazen budget foresees increased expenses The City Council of Hazen met in a special session at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in the Hazen City Hall Building.

Mayor David Hardke called the meeting to order and the roll was called. The following council members were present: Larry Anthony, Tim Juola, Barbara Rogers and Rick Wiggins.

Stevie Chlapecka and Dallas Taylor were absent. Also in attendance were Recorder David Hoover and Police Chief Bradley Taylor.

In old business, Mayor Hardke distributed copies of the proposed Full Service Asset Management Program from Suez Utility to all present. The document detailed the payment plan for the previously discussed repairs and required upgrades to the

two water tanks along with a regular inspection and maintenance program. The negotiated plan required a $100,000 payment up front, and the Mayor asked the Council to approve a $50,000 check for this calendar year. The remaining $50,000 would be paid in 2022 once repairs are completed. Monthly payments will begin in 2023 and continue through 2029.

After a brief question and answer period, the council voted to approve the payment of $50,000 to Suez Utility.

The Mayor then went over the final 2022 City Budget, explaining each line item of the individual accounts in the budget, detailing: •Anticipated large expenses from specific accounts (city vehicles, equipment, etc.)

•How the sales tax revenues are received and then distributed to other accounts •Reasons for differences in budgeted amounts from 2021 budget •Restrictions on spending funds from Contingency Fund Certificates of Deposit •Problems with natural gas operations (leaks, high cost as a percentage of sales, etc.)

•Unspent grant funds Hardke reminded the Council that the Municipal League has recommended passing budget by resolution rather than by ordinance.

After answering questions from the Council, the Mayor read, in full the resolution to pass the 2022 budget, Resolution No. 562. Council members then voted unanimously to accept the 2022 City Budget as submitted.

Prairie County Southern District jurors list January-April 2022 The following people are on the Southern Court jury list beginning in January according to the county clerk: Kathy M. Addison Ramey C. Adkins Lori D. Alberson Darren R. Allen Archie J. Ayers Kim R. Barnes Shelby M. Barnhill Timmy G. Baxter Allison C. Bednar Misti L. Besancon Jacob L. Bokker Nona G. Booth Jeremy R. Brigham Stacy L. Brigham Douglas A Brown Jess E. Brown 4th Jess E. Brown V Marlin F. Bryan Rodney B. Bullock Scott D. Butcher Mark A. Campbell Burgess E. Carpenter Dillon B. Castleberry John E. Caviness Carrie A. Childress Patricia J Choate Dorothy J. Cook Virginia B. Cook Anthony C. Cullum Janice M. Davis Sharyn G. Davis Rebecca C. Densmore Landon R. DeVore Leland D. Dixon Dawn M. Dunsmore Jonathon E. Edge Edna R. Edmondson Rachel A. Essex Robert J. Farris Robert R. Floyd Judy L. Foot Rita L. Foot Steven D. Foster Danny Fricker Virma M. Fricker Nicole D. Geans Shykeem O Geans Harris Gary D. Gilmore Jr. Karen Golden Brody W. Goode Judith D. Graham Kortney K. Gray Jerrica L. Greenfield Stephen A. Griffin John Hackney Shana L. Hackney Cody K. Hall Dale P. Hall Gracie E. Hall Tracy R. Halle Sydne L. Hamilton Delorse L. Hamric Donald K. Hansell Bonnie S. Heinmiller Maegan D. Hendricks Andrew C. Hill Grady R Hollis Harold E. Holmes Tyler J. Holmes Johnny Hoop David Hoover Glen R. Hurt Ricky L. Hussey Kennedy A Hutchins Joe D. Hutchinson Fletcher Ingle Eva D. Jarrett Woods D’Varie’ L Jemerson Evers L. Johnson Rebecca P. Johnson Tanya E. Johnson Jennifer M. Jones Melissa Jones Sharon M. Jones

Stephanie M. Jones Timon L. Jones Billy R. Kee Joyce C. Kee Angela K. Kelly Oliver G. Kelly Derek O. King Dustin L. King Kayla R. King Paulette Kreimeier Harold G. Larkin Sherry A. Larkin Barry J. Lee William P Logan Johnnie E. Longnecker Jr. Susie M. Loudermilk Victoria L. Loudermilk Keith A Mack Christy R. Martin Steven E. Martin Elizabeth A Martinez Amanda McDaniel James O. McElroy Billy R. McGee Holly R. McMullen Lisa A. Meadows Marcus T. Metcalf Natalie S. Metcalf Myriam S. Minor Cecil A. Minton Jodie M. Mitchell Michael W. Mitchell Ashley Moody Emily J. Morgan Stephanie K. Morris Amber D. Mosby Jessica L. Mulherin Gary E. Munnerlyn Jonathan E.Munnerlyn Marisa L. Murphy Eric A. Nail Pamela R. Neal Alexis R. Nicholas Randy F. Nicholas Lane B. Oliver Durenda Owens Heather M. Owens Jackie C. Owens Denis L. Palton Sadie R. Paschal Maurice Perry

Roy J. Phillips Tony L. Pittman Debra S. Priest Kaelyn I. Priest Dana C. Prince John R. Prince Tara J. Reitz Mary K. Reynolds Johnny B. Richardson Nancy A. Roach Colby R. Rollins Andrea K. Rounsavall Jeffrey S. Rounsavall Andrew M. Sayger Charles A. Sayger Hannah N. Sayger Michael E. Sayger Courtney N. Scott Ford W. Seidenschwarz Patricia J. Shadle Carol J. Stallings Clyde D. Steves Danny L. Story Leatrice Strong Scot A. Strong Jesseka M. Suggett Janet E. Swindle Terri R. Taylor Vina E. Tenison Johnny C. Thomas Julie A. Thompson Stefanie L. Thompson Margaret Todd Janis Toll Carlotta A Tuck Barbara J. Turner Chase E. Vanhouten Rodney L. Vanhouten Michelle E. Walker Mary A. Watson Sharon K. Watson Candy K Weems Sheila S. Weems Ronald B. White Ronald W. White Jr. Sarah E. Williams Angela G. Wilson Leah N. Woodall Clay C. Worlow Ardyce B. Yates

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By Nathaniel Bradow

“New Year Hopes”

The County Board of Apportionment - Rita Dodson, Harvey Joe Sanner, and Stan Ferguson look over the new Justice of the Peace district maps.

New Prairie County districts approved under protest The Prairie County Board of Apportionment, which is made up of Chairman Rita Dodson and members Harvey Joe Sanner and Stan Ferguson, met on Thursday, December 30, at 3:00 p.m. to examine the newly-created county district maps.

Redistricting is done after the census is taken every 10 years.

The vote to accept the new maps was unanimous, although Sanner had some problems with

them. He complained about the redistricting saying, “I feel like I was left out of the process.”

The main problem Sanner saw was that Justices Lawrence Holloway and Judy Hinson would now be in the same district.

Chairman Rita Dobson told members Harvey Joe Sanner and Stan Ferguson that the new districts were drawn with the aid of a Des Arc High School student using the new EAST

lab. They had a target number of 920 people within each district with a range of five percent above or below the target number. Definite landmarks were used to draw the lines, and the districts had to be divided by race and age.

The board had to turn in the new district maps to the Prairie County Clerk’s Office by January 3, and they will published in next week’s edition of this paper.

Let us all take a moment, bow our collective heads, and have a moment of silence for all we learned, loved, and lost during 2021…

Ready to move on? Good!

Because, I’m not sure if you noticed, but the past two years have been two of the biggest dumpster fires of recent human existence on this puny little planet called Earth. I’m not saying there weren’t good spots. I’m sure there were some moments of glorious understanding and acquisition of wisdom in an alternate Marvel Universe out there in the cosmos. It’s just that I can’t think of any. I mean even Betty White, the icon, couldn’t make it through 2021 without giving up on life. How sad was that??

That is all behind us now.

It is in the past along with all of other disheartening behavior and affronts to human decency that came with the early 20s. All we can hope, gentle readers, is that the year 2022 reaches back and choke slams 20 and 21 into some deep dark box in history, nails the lid shut, and simultaneously lights it on fire while filling it full of buckshot, before plunging the remains tied to a boat anchor into the ice-cold memories of the briny deep.

To be honest 22 isn’t starting out on a very good foot

here in Arkansas. Covid cases are spiking. The weather is changing from wet, humid, warm days, which have forced most people to mow their should-bedormant yards, to the vision-blurring cold of winter’s icy embrace. Seriously, who has ever had to mow their yard two days after Christmas before??

That all being said, with a new year comes the hope of new possibilities. As the poet Alexander Pope put it: “Hope springs eternal in the human breast[.]” We are hopeful creatures by nature. No matter what nature, work, family, and random strangers throw at us (or we throw at ourselves), we always seem to bounce back or rise to the challenge. And boy have we all had experience doing that over the past 27 months. We have scraped.

We have sheltered. We have cut back. We have conserved. We have even restrained ourselves from causing serious physical injury to total strangers.

(Well, most of us have.)

Don’t we deserve a break from this?

We are surely all deserving of a break. However, part of growing up is realizing that breaks are few and far between. What most people don’t remember about Mr. Pope’s quotation is the second half of the cou-

plet, “Man never is, but always to be blest.” Part of our experience on this rock is suffering. The endlessness of the weary ways of life do not stop because we want them to. Hope is the thing that helps us persevere when we should by all accounts give up. We rarely see our hopes as motivations though. People readily see them as reasons to keep going, but not so much as a way to make things better.

Hope is a call to action. We cannot just sit on the sideline watching the troubles of the world and our own lives unfold and expect things to get better. Hope is one of those things that allows us as humans to see the world we want to build and then to get busy building it. I am often afraid that my generation will be the first that leaves the world worse off than it was when we got it.

We can’t wait “to be blest.”

We must use this coming year and all future years as starting points, baselines, that we can build better from. Not places with which to maintain the status quo. Be active. Make the world around you better. I believe in you and us, gentle readers.

To comment, you can reach me at thatbradowguy@gmail.com

Prairie County Northern District Jurors for January- April 2022 The juror list for the Northern District names: Rodney W. Adams Eddie F. Addison Cedrick D. Akins Krista N. Allwhite JoAnne C. Anderson Diana R. Babb Sheila M. Ball Vincent E. Barnett Megan A Bell Alexander Brittany N. Berry James K. Berry Robert J. Betz Patsy B. Bice Kimberly M. Boyer Maeve D. Boyer Randal S. Brickey Mary L. Brooks Misty L. Brown Newton W. Buckner Floyd K. Calhoun

Michele D. Calhoun Britany N. Canfield Jessica E. Carnathan Leah A. Chambers Rhonda R. Cheshier Kent B. Childers Morgan L. Cooper Carla M. Cormack Brittany Crowder Rodney E. Davenport Ruby L. Dear Judy A. Denton Doyne Devinney Jimmy C. Devorak Charles D. Devore Donald J. DeVore Mary E. DeVore Francine D. Dickson George E. Dietrich Rick L. Dobson Scottie D. Eades Nylein N. Earl

Teddy M. Elam Jimmy Eldridge Jr. Dylan D. Evants Cassi J. Farrish Carli J. Fisher Keith E. Fisher Stelina M. Fisher Brenda L. Gardner Roy Gardner Jr. Tiffany R. Gehring Lauren M. Gentry Cory D. Gibson Bryan N. Gonzalez Amy E. Goodman William T. Gore Joann Gray Amy P Greenwood Terri M. Gross Cynthia M. Guess Betty S. Hagerman Susan R. Haire Jeanette Halfacre Gracen L. Hambrick Jarrett L. Hambrick Morgan J. Hambrick Rhonda M. Hambrick Willie R. Hambrick Gabriel H Hamric James H. Hamric Michelle M. Harris Shelia Harris Kristen L. Harvey Chuck Hayes Terry L. Head Kevin L. Hill Zackery D. Hill Charles R. Hill, III William H. Hinshaw Donna D. Hitt Jessica J. Hitt Larry M. Hodges Marvin C. Hogg Brandy M. Holland Tommy G. Holland Shirley J. Holloway Sandra J. Howard Amber D. Huffstickler Christi E. Inman David C. Inman Elmer F. Inman Billy D. Johnson Ronald T. Johnson

Tarry Y. Johnson Tania D. Johnston William E Jones 3rd Jeffrey A. Jordan Monica R. Keathley Brooke L. Kellar Debra A. Kellar Charles J. Kennedy Curtis D. Keown Carl D. Kilgore Linda G. King Peggy A King Kimberley G. KingClearwater Starlla D. KingfisherMiller Lynda D Kirk Bradley K. Knupp Mary E. Lantrip Taylor O. Lawrence Jarred D. Lee Amanda M. Lewis Cody A. Long LaQueen C. Lowe Donna Loyd Charles G. Mack Johnnie O. Madden Whitney J. Madrid Jerry R. Malone Jerry E. McFarlin Donna J. McIntosh Elizabeth L. McMillen Lisa C. McVay Richard P. Medley Sandy M. Melvin Shelley M. Metcalf Timothy G. Miller James E. Minton Jr. Hubert E. Mitchell Jr. Kristi D. Morden Lora B. Morton Gerald F. Moss Patrick Mullen Aaron K. Nelson Tracy L. Norman Gary L. Oneal Autumn M. Payne Raymond T. Perry Vanessa D. Peters Dylan R. Petty Heidi C. Pierce Malinda A. Plummer Bryan G. Polk Dovie J Powell Joseph O. Price Craig A. Ricks Teresa L. Riley Sharon E. Roach Bonnie Roberts

April D. Robinson Shelia G. Rogers Casey E. Rollins William Ross Randa D. Saul Victoria L. Saul Lauren A. Schlechte Belinda C. Scott James L. Scott Janice M. Sears Aaron J. Seevers Cynthia L. Seevers Michael D. Seymore Kimberly D. Simmons Rebecca A. Sinyard Casey P. Skarda Corey J. Skarda Leah B. Skarda Betty A. Smith Shirley A. Smith Leslie A Speight Wanda G. Swaim Jeana L. Tacker Laurie L. Tacker Carmen D. Taylor Gary W. Taylor Steven F. Taylor Donnie K. Tenison Sarah D. Tipton

Andrea M. Treadwell David B. Treadwell Kevin E. Treadwell Thomas A. Turnage Darrell W. Turner Logan W. Vincent 2nd Bradley J. Ward Jonathan A. Washington Mary L. Weatherley Jessica A. Weaver Greg W. Welch Tonya F. Welch Christopher L. Whaley Connie A. Whaley Jimmy C. White Jimmy N. White Lesia K. White Deon C. Williams Joyce E. Williams Royce Williams Willie G. Williams Jayson M. Winkowski Rose M. Winston Eric G. Wolfe Julia B. Wrigley Abigail L. York Abigail M. Youngblood Carl E. Youngblood Jr. Dinecia T. Zeps

CRAIG’S BARBEQUE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS We’re celebrating 75 years of serving the great folks of the Grand Prairie!

Beginning on the 13th, we will only charge $3.00 for each pork barbeque sandwich that we sell on Thursday mornings in January.

January 13th, 20th, and 27th - from 11:00 until 12:00 noon (maximum of 3 sandwiches each day)

We will also have a drawing for a $75 gift certificate on January 27th in honor of our 75 years in business. Register at local businesses or at our restaurant.