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Community Events Calendar Thursday January 10 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting 6:00p.m. City Hall Hazen Lodge Meeting 7:30p.m. Lodge Hall Hazen Senior Health & Wellness Center AR Care Exercise 11:00a.m. Friday January 11 Hornet Basketball At Poyen 7B, GG. SRS 4:30p.m. Saturday January 12 Movies at the Center Silverbells 6:00p.m. Monday January 14 Hazen Hornets VS Scott Charter School Hornet Gym 7B, JG, SRS 4:30p.m. Tuesday January 15 Hazen City Council Meeting 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. City Hall Prairie County Master Gardeners Meeting 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. BancorpSouth Book Club/Recipe Swap Hazen Public Library 12:00p.m. Wednesday January 16 Friendship Luncheon De Valls Bluff Methodist Church 11:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
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AR WIC program will continue despite shut down Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will continue normal operations, even after the federal government shutdown last night. WIC participants and vendors will be able to sign up for and participate in the program as usual. Applicants can still come to their local health unit or WIC-only clinic and receive their normal services. For those who are already in the program, they will still be able to redeem their benefits at their local vendor. WIC is a federal program administered in the state through the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The program educates families about proper nutrition for babies, young children, and expectant new mothers to
improve diet and health habits. WIC provides a selection of approved supplemental foods high in the nutrients that are needed for growth and development, as well as information, support, and encouragement for breastfeeding; and referrals for other health services. Pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children under age five may qualify if they live in Arkansas, have a nutritional need, and receive an income at or below WIC guidelines, or receive Medicaid, ARKids, TEA, or SNAP. If you have questions, or need more information about applying for WIC, please contact your local county health unit, or call the State WIC Office at 501-661-2508 or 1-800462-0599, or e-mail.
Weaving workshop at WR museum An inkle weaving workshop is scheduled Saturday, January 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc, Arkansas. Inkle weaving produces narrow straps similar to those used by early explorers and settlers. Explore the world of weaving as you make your own table-top inkle loom and then learn to weave on it. For more information or to register, contact museum staff at: (870) 2563711 or lowerwhiterivermuseum@arkansas.com. Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State
The Hazen First United Methodist Church presented “Just a Little Christmas” program on Sunday, December 16. The children pictured are (l to r) Archer Skarda, Addison Glaze, Christian Hoover, Noah Hare, Dylan Skarda, Luke Snider, Scarlett Snider, Cache Skarda, and Wes Hare. Choir members pictured are (l to r) Sharon Cagle, Meg Miller, Rev. Deanna McCormack, Nita Hardke, David Hoover, Dee Black, Trudy Johnson, Judy Juola, Shirley Parr Brenda Hoover, David Hardke, and director Roxanne Bradow.
Dicamba public comment period, hearing date set LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A 30-day public comment period and a public hearing date has been set for proposed regulations that allow the use of dicamba in Arkansas on soybean and cotton varieties resistant to dicamba. Written public comments will be accepted from Jan. 7 through Feb. 5. Comments may be mailed to: Attn: Pesticide Division, Arkansas State Plant Board, P.O. Box 1069, Little Rock, AR 72203. Comments will
also be accepted online at www.agriculture.arkansa s.gov starting Jan. 7. A public hearing on the proposed regulations will be held Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 9:00 a.m. at the Embassy Suites, 11301 Financial Centre Parkway, Little Rock. Comments may be made in person at the public hearing. The Arkansas Agriculture Department’s State Plant Board approved draft regulations for dicamba use in
Arkansas at its Dec. 6 meeting. Under the proposed regulations, applications taking place between April 16 and May 20 will be subject to a one-mile buffer zone around research stations, organic crops, specialty crops, non-tolerant dicamba crops and other sensitive crops and will also include a restriction on mixing glyphosate with dicamba. The proposed rules would restrict applications of dicamba from May 21 through Oct. 31.
Summer food service program provider applications open Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. (Photo courtesy of braidsociety.com)
Ducks Unlimited banquet January 12 The Hazen High School Purple Wings Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold a banquet and auction this Saturday, January 12, in the Hazen Community Center located at 968 E. North Front St. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a special live auction, silent auction, and gun raffle for everyone attending to
Just a little Christmas...
enjoy. Cost for the event is $15 for students, $20 for nonstudents, and $5 for children. Tickets may be purchased online or by contacting Clint Honnoll at the Hazen High School. Tickets will also available at the door. Everyone is invited to attend, so plan to come out and support the local DU High School Chapter!
Basketball season in full swing at schools
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Applications for the 2019 Arkansas Summer Food Service Program (ASFSP) will be processed in two phases, beginning in January, according to officials with the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS). The first period, only for schools and government sponsors, will open on January 14. All other provider applications will be accepted beginning February 15, and the deadline for all applications is April 30, 2019. The ASFSP operates through DHS to provide healthy snacks and meals to children who receive free or reduced lunches during the school year. It is 100 percent funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). “The program ensures that these children have a nutritious weekday meal when school is out,” said DHS Health and Nutrition Program Administrator Tracey Shine. “Unfortunately, USDA estimated that
over 40 million people, including 12 million children, in the United States were food insecure in 2017. That means 1 in 6 children lived without consistent access to adequate food. Less than 15 percent of kids who qualify for free or reduced lunches during the school year are getting the same high-quality meals in the summer,” according to Shine. In 2018, the daily summer program provided more than 1.5 meals and snacks at 700 sites at a cost of $1.4 million. Youth ages 18 and younger or persons over 18 who are deemed either mentally or physically handicapped and who participate in a public school established for mentally or physically handicapped are eligible. Typically, schools and daycares are summer food program providers, but any public or non-profit summer camps, community centers, churches, government agencies or similar groups can apply. Providers will be asked to
supervise the production, distribution, and administrative tasks of their sites. All meals and snacks must meet USDA nutritional guidelines. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. All applicants must complete an eligibility process that includes free training and approval by DHS, USDA, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Organizations that qualify will be reimbursed for costs of all meals and snacks served. The deadline for all applications is April 30th. To submit an ASFSP application or receive program technical assistance, please call 501-6828869 or visit https://dhs.arkansas.gov/d ccece/snp/SummerInfoM.a spx. To find sites across the state to assist children and adults in need of free food, Arkansans can visit www.whyhunger.org, call 1-800-5HUNGRY, or text their ZIP code to 1-800548-6479.
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Pictured above are the Des Arc High School girls playing Carlisle and below are the Hazen Junior boys playing Magnet Cove this season. The photos are courtesy of Rodney Adams and Ruth Corley.
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Danny Haynes Danny Haynes, 55 of Little Rock, passed away December 31, 2018. L o v i n g memories are left to his sisters, Sharon Haynes of Little Rock and Vickie Thomas of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and his fiance Kelly Kaber also of Little Rock. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Sybile and Wallace Haynes. Services were held Sunday, January 6, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel In Hazen, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. prior to the services
Kristie Diane Smith Kristie Diane Smith, 53, of Des Arc died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at U n i t y H e a l t h W h i t e County Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas. Kristie was b o r n September 9, 1965 in Newport, Arkansas to Alvin and Gale (Taylor) Cheshier. Survivors include her husband, James H. Smith, her mother, Gale cheshier, mother-in-law, Brenda Weatherley, sister-in-law, Kristin Wrigley and husband, Steve, nieces and nephews. Kristie was preceded in death by her father, one sister, Tammy
Cheshier and father-inlaw James Smith. Visitation was 5:00-7:00 pm Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Garth Funeral Home. Funeral services was at 2:00 p m Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. www.garthfuneralhome.c om
Woodrow Wilson Tipton Woodrow Wilson Tipton, 94, of Hazen, was born May 9, 1924 to John Adolphus and Burlie Lee Tipton and he passed from this life January 3, 2019 to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Woodrow was the baby of 17 children. Woodrow married Velta Bridges in 1943 and they were the parents of two daughters, Trudean and Huberta. Trudean was nearly 14 months old before he saw her for the first time because he was in active duty with the Navy during World War II. Woodrow later married Maxine Baxter and they were the parents of five children; Woodrow lost the love of his life, Maxine after 43 years of marriage. Woodrow served as Prairie County Justice of the Peace on the Quorum Court for 44 years. Woodrow was a faithful member of the White River Lodge #37 for 53 years where he was a Master Mason and a faithful member of the Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, teacher and guitar player. Woodrow was preceded in death by his parents; 16 siblings; 2 wives; 1 grandchild; 2 son-in-laws; and many other family members. He is survived by 7 children, Trudean Tedford, Huberta D”Auteiul, Dennis Tiipton and wife,
Diane, Vickie Van Kleef and husband, Bill; Ronda Mashburn and husband, Ricky, Elizabeth (Libby) Teague and husband, Robert; Jimmy Tipton and wife, Christy; 17 grandchildren, ( Anthony, deceased) Lisa, Crystal, Todd, Tracy, Jeramie, Carmen, Blake, Cara, Callista , Bryce, Heather, Heidi; Cheri, Sydney, Myles and Madeleine; 25 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Funeral services were hed on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. at Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. Burial with military honors was held in the Walter’s Chapel Cemetery
Pamela Diane Chandler Pamela Diane Chandler, 58, of Des Arc died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home. Pam was born June 3, 1960 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Robert a n d Virginia ( Wa r d ) Burnside. Survivors include her husband, James Alan Chandler, three daughters, Vicky Hunt, Megan (Nicholas) Towell, Jayden Chandler, one son, Nicholas Chandler, seven grandchildren, Trinton Graham, Kaylee Towell, Braxton Towell, Conner McMillen, Daniel McMillen, Kabel Hunt, Cole Hunt, two sisters, Robbye Burnside, Amanda (Bill) Hamrick, one brother, Chris (Mandy) Burnside, mother-in-law, Bonnie Chandler, two sisters-inlaw, Bobbie (Danny) Merrell, Linda (Davy)
Browning and numerous nieces and nephews. Pam was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, Quinn Harris, one son, Jeremy Hunt, one grandson, Noah Cruz Hunt, grandparents, Glen and Cassie Burnside, Pete and Margaret Ward. Visitation was from 5:007:00 pm Monday, January 7, 2019 at Garth Funeral Home. Funeral services are 2:00 P M Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Garth Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sandhill Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. Bro. Pat Skarda officiating. Pallbearers are, Scottie Eads, Davy Browning, Danny Ray Merrell, Tyler Burnside, Robert Burnside, Garrett Walters. Honorary pallbearers are, Trenton Graham, Conner McMillen, Jim Sanner, Steve Sanner, Harvey Joe Sanner, Tyler Fowler. www.garthfuneralhome.c om
Who’s New? Born to Mr. and Mrs. George (Crystal) Weatherley on December 10, 2018, a girl named Naomi Mae. Little Namoi arrived a little before midnight weighing 6lbs. 13 oz. and was 20 inches long. Naomi is their first child. Maternal grandparents are: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd (Chrissy) Speer Jr. of Ohio and the late Robin Speer. Maternal great grandparents are Elain and Sam Johnson of Pine Bluff and the late Bonnie and Lloyd Speer of Plainview, Arkansas. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (Shirley) Goff of DeValls Bluff and the late George E. Weatherley. Paternal great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mandel (Mary) Sharp of DeValls Bluff and the late Jess and Ozena Weatherley of Des Arc.
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State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang
There is a new rule taking effect this session which changes the way our many of our committees are formed. The House consists of 10 standing committees, 7 select committees and 3 special committees. A vast majority of legislation introduced in the Regular Session is assigned to a standing committee. In years past, we gathered with other members in our geographical district caucuses and selected which standing committees we wanted to serve. Members were given pref-
erence in the order of seniority. However, last year the House voted to change the process. The new House rules give the Speaker the authority to appoint the membership of all committees. The Speaker will announce committee selections on the first day of session, January 14. The Speaker also selects who will serve as chair and vice-chair of each committee and sub-committee. Committees are where the lawmaking process
Hazen School Menu JANUARY 14, - JANUARY 18, 2019
Elementary students do not have the sandwich line option. **Menus are subject to change without notice** MONDAY Turkey Sandwich or Cheese Sticks Pinto Beans Lettuce/Tomato Fruit/Milk
Meatball Sub Carrot Sticks Cucumbers Lettuce Tomato Salad Fruit/Milk
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MONDAY Cereal & Cheese Stick Blueberry Muffins Pop Tart Croissant (9-12) Fuit/Juice/Milk
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Walking Beef Taco or Bacon Chicken Wrap Cereal & Graham Ranch Potatoes Walking Chicken Fajita Cracker or Lettuce/Tomato taco, Refried Beans Pancake & Sausage Pickle Spear Lettuce/Tomatoes Granola Bar/Yogurt Fruit/Milk Fruit/Milk
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WEDNESDAY Cheesy Rice & Chicken or Salisbury Steak Spinach Salad/Ranch Sweet Peas Roll/Fruit/Milk
WEDNESDAY Stuffed Crust Pizza Corn Tossed Salad Fruit/Milk
THURSDAY Fish Sticks Hot Dog French Fries Tossed Salad Cornbread Fruit/Milk
THURSDAY Cheeseburger French Fries Lettuce Tomato Pickle Milk/Fruit
FRIDAY Crispito or Corn Dog Seasoned Carrots Tossed Salad Fruit/Milk
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begins. It is where bills are first considered and publicly debated before a bill makes its way the House Chamber. Committees provide an opportunity for the public to speak for or against a proposal. The Speaker assigns each bill to a committee germane to the subject matter. In 2017, more than 3,000 bills were introduced. Less than 1,200 actually became law. Many of those bills did not get the needed votes from the committee to advance any further in the law making process. Although we have changed the way the standing committees are formed, the rules still ensure that each region of Arkansas is represented. Each member serves on one “A” standing committee and one “B” standing committee. House Rules state the Speaker must select five members from each of the four House District Caucus. House District Caucuses are divided along the same geographical boundaries as our state’s congressional caucuses. Standing committees are as follows: Class A Education Judiciary Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Public Transportation Revenue and Taxation Class B Aging, Children & Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development City, County, & Local Affairs Insurance & Commerce State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Once the committee selections are announced, we will post the lists on our website. As a reminder, the House live streams all standing committee meetings and House floor proceedings during the Regular Session. Visit www.arkansashouse.org for more information.
LITTLE ROCK – State government will get off to a fast start in 2019, when the legislature convenes in regular session on January 14 and takes up proposals to lower income taxes and simplify the tax tables. Legislators and tax officials are calling the proposal the “two – four – five point nine” plan. That’s because it would phase in rates for all taxpayers of 2 percent, 4 percent and 5.9 percent. One of the main questions is how quickly to implement the full amount of tax reductions. There are some who want to phase it in over four years, others prefer to do it in three years and some believe it can be fully implemented in two years. Others want to proceed more cautiously with tax cuts, to make sure the reduction in state revenue does not force cutbacks in essential services. There also are supporters of reducing the number of tax tables to one, instead of three. Under the state Constitution the session must last for 60 days. Legislators may extend it, and in the past couple of decades they have generally lasted 80 to 90 days. Also this year there will be heightened interest in the amount of teacher pay raises. The legislature appropriates funding for public schools, and to determine how much to spend on public education legislators conduct an adequacy assessment. It is a thorough review of the financial needs of public schools. In this year’s adequacy report the Senate and House Committees on Education voted to recommend teacher pay raises of $1,000 a year, including raises for teachers with a master’s degree. The adequacy report recommends another $1,000 raise for teachers in the second year of the biennium, which is Fiscal 2021. The committee recommendations are similar to proposals by the governor
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to raise the minimum teacher salaries by $1,000 a year for the next four years. The plan would bring the minimum teacher salary from $31,800 to $36,000 a year. Legislators on the Education Committees also recommended an increase in the school funding formula to allow for a general 2 percent increase in teacher salaries, in order to provide raises for teachers who earn more than the minimum. Adding up all the categories, per pupil funding in FY 2020 should be $6,883, the Education Committees recommended. In FY 2021 it should go up to $6,985. For the current biennium, the per pupil foundation funding rates are $6,713 in FY 2018 and $6,781 in FY 2019. The governor has proposed reducing the number of state agencies from
42 to 15. By 2021 the savings would begin at about $15 million a year, and likely would grow over time. Budget issues will dictate law enforcement policy, specifically regulations within state prisons and regulations governing parolees. For example, the governor has proposed adding 30 parole officers to the state Department of Community Corrections in order to lower their average caseload. The department now employs 489 parole officers with an average caseload of 98. Adding 30 officers would lower their average to 90, according to the director of the department. Last year the department supervised more than 57,000 offenders on probation or parole.
Letter to the Editor A Few Thoughts: First : Children have such trouble learning their left and right when they go to school. A simple way to avoid this is to talk to them of their left and right from the time they are born. As you are dressing your child, say, "We put your shoe on your "left" foot...now your "right" foot, and so on...."left" arm... "right" arm...."left" hand, "right" hand. But the time they are three years old, they will know their left and right automatically, it will be a part of them. Just as when you play the "where is your nose, mouth, eyes, and ears game; don't forget the "left" and "right" game and things will go a lot smoother in that first year of school. Second: Don't use your BRIGHT car lights in town. They can blind oncoming traffic and could cause an accident. When you come off the highway and into town, remember to dim those lights. There are street lights in town, no need to use your bright lights. I know no one liked the inspection system we had years ago...but one of the items they checked was the headlight tilt. Over time headlights can tilt upward so that instead of shining DOWN on the
pavement, they are shining up into oncoming traffic. All you service people out there, please make that one of the things on your list to check when you have a car in for service. It might save someone's life in those early morning hours. Third : To all the “on air” interviewers and interviewees out there, when someone tells you “Thank You,” the proper response is "You’re Welcome" not Thank YOU! All together now....Thank You...You’re Welcome; Thank you...You’re Welcome. Fourth: When someone holds the door open for you, tell them "Thank you." It's a nice gesture and deserves a response. Don't just walk through and nod or shrug at them....let them know you appreciate it. Fifth: Please don't put your garbage sacks out until trash day. When you leave sacks out ALL WEEK, EVERY DAY, dogs and cats get into them and strew trash all up and down the street...such a mess. Okay, that's all my griping for today...thank you for listening, you're welcome! Have a Merry Xmas and a Blessed New Year! Marsha Heien Stuttgart
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Items not on my New Year’s resolution list... by Dr. James L. Snyd der
"Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over." (Psalms 23:5). 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 Evening Worship: 6:00 PM
It is typical this time of year to prepare a list of resolutions for the coming year. I believe this goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden when Adam said to Eve, "I think I'll turn over a new leaf this year." And so the tradition has come down to us today. Normally, people will make a list of all the things they will give up during the ensuing year. All kinds of bad habits find their way on the list like smoking, drinking and other nefarious activities. Of course, nobody actually plans to keep his New Year resolutions but the act of writing them down on a piece of paper seems to give a sense of accomplishment to people. One of the big things on the resolution list has to do with diet and losing weight during the coming year. I have often wondered why this seems to be number one on most of those New Year resolution list. Even Yours Truly has succumbed in years past to attend this resolution on his list. This year I discovered why that is so high on people's list. It begins with Halloween and all of the candy that is consumed. Now, there is a purpose
behind all of this. And it is only recently that I have put it all together. And to my loyal reading fans (both of you) I would share with you the wisdom of my muse. The reason it starts with Halloween candy is that candy is sweet. This sweet serves to prime the pump, so to speak, for the eating frenzy that is about to begin. Approximately 3 weeks following the Halloween candy blowout comes Thanksgiving. When our forefathers did a Thanksgiving dinner, they had to chase the turkey down and kill it themselves. Following that, they had to pluck the feathers, clean the turkey, stuff it and get it ready for roasting. All of this activity burned up all the calories from the Halloween candy frenzy. Now, all we do is pop it into an oven and the most activity we have is bending our elbows to see how fast we can get the turkey from the plate into our mouth. Even though this activity is quite strenuous it actually burns no calories whatsoever in the process. If it was just the turkey it would not be so bad, but nobody can eat turkey
without all the culinary accoutrements. Roast turkey without a generous slice of pumpkin pie is the closest thing to blasphemy that I know. No sooner has the Thanksgiving dinner settled in our stomach, it is Christmas time, and all of the parties associated with Christmas. Nobody can refuse a Christmas party with all the delicacies that had been so meticulously prepared. When I go to a party, I think it rather rude not to indulge in the party snacks. I like to join organizations right around the October keeping a sharp eye out for the annual Christmas party. Soon after the New Year, I dropped out of that organization. Call me a slacker, if you wish, but in my book, the Christmas party is worth the subterfuge. Then there is the marvelous family Christmas dinner. Need I say more? So we come to New Year’s Eve. By this time, everybody has eaten so much that hardly anybody can take another bite. Not only that, but many people feel guilty for eating so much during the holiday season. Others, like me, are made
to feel guilty for eating so much during the holiday season. To deal with this sense of guilt many people make a New Year's resolution to go on a diet during the coming year. Many years ago around this time of the year, I made a drastic tactical error. It had been a particularly good holiday season with many parties and Christmas dinners. I was feeling rather expansive at the time and sighed deeply and said, "After all that eating I should go on a diet." Quick as a wink the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage took that as a cue and responded, "I think that's an excellent idea. That will be your New Year's resolution for the coming year." And thus it was. I quickly learned that such resolutions come with a great deal of superfluous supervision. Every time I turned around my wife said, "How is your diet coming?" Of course, she knows exactly how it is coming because she is the one who was supervising this aspect of my life. When going out to eat at a restaurant she was most helpful in supervising my
ordering by observing, "You can't order that because it's not in your diet." There are many things that will not show up on my New Year's resolution list and the number one item that will not be there is dieting. Gone from my vocabulary are such phrases as, "Boy, I've eaten too much tonight." Or, "After eating like this I should go on a diet." I am not sure God is quite as concerned about my eating habits as other people are. I like what David writes in the 23rd Psalm. "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over" (Psalms 23:5). When God sets the table, he expects me to feast, and I do not anticipate disappointing Him. The Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240 or e m a i l jamessnyder2@att.net. The church web site is www.whatafellowship.com.
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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
Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Elder James Clark, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM
Sunday Evening-5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night-7:00 p.m. 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
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 St. Peters Episcopal Church
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. Randy Rowlan, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM
Landmark Baptist Church 517 East Third, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3568 Pastor Albert Young Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM BTC 6 PM - Worship 7 PM Wed. Evening: 7:30 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
Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM Monday Bible School 7 PM Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Alan Minton Hwy. 70 West of DeValls Bluff, AR Sunday School-10:00 a.m. Sunday Preaching -11:00 a.m.
The Apostolic Church of Des Arc 712 Calhoun Street Services Sunday at 10:30 and Wednesday at 7:30 Pastor Joseph Fritts
United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR. Pastor Deanna McCormack Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM Friendship Lunch: 3rd Wed. of Month, 11:30 AM 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 Evening Worship: 5 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM Mount Olive MB Church Highway 70, DeValls Bluff, AR. Rev. Joe L. Pumphrey Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship Service: 11 AM
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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 Biscoe, AR 870-998-2777 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Rev. William Brown - pastor
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We are in the process of closing the antique store-Kocourek & Son Antiques on Fron Street in Hazen. We have made every effort to contact anyone with merchandise in the store, but unfortunately do not current contact information on a handful of people. If you have anything that needs to be picked up, please being the
copy of your consignors contract with us and make arrangements to do so ASAP. If you have not contacted us in 21 days from the time this ad runs your item(s) will be disposed of.. Greg Rawn 110 East Front Street Hazen, AR. 72064 501-993-4416 If no answer please leave message 01-02-19 (2tp)
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2019 Jurors Named for Southern and Northern Districts The following is the list of jurors who have beenpicked for January thru April, 2019. The Honorable Judge Thomas Hughes will be holding juror orientation on January 9th at the DeValls Bluff Courthouse starting at 9:00 a.m., and at the Des Arc Courthouse starting at 10:30 a.m.. SOUTHERN DISTRICT JANUARY- APRIL Eric Abrams Sandra D. Addison Darlene C. Agee Crystal D. Anderson Dwight E. Anderson Brittany E. Aycock Kim R. Barnes Kimberly S. Barnhill Daniel W. Baxter James E. Baxter Jazzlyn E. Beckman Rhonda R. Betzner Jeremy R. Brigham Delila A. Brooks Eric L. Brown Jess E. Brown Devarius J. Burton Relunda E. Burton Burgess E. Carpenter Johnny L. Christian Jerry J. Chunn Kelly D. Clifton Roger L. Cook Chris W. Curlett Kyle B. DeVore Mary M. Ferguson Laura A. Fricker Carla L. Gannon Vernitta E. Hale Dale P. Hall Keith R. Harden Nathaniel L. Harris Katelyn L. Hawkins Roben L. Henry Hazel M. Holloway Tim D. Holloway Charity L. Hooks David W. Hoover Glen E. House Shirley A. Howell Tiffany Humbert Travis D. Hunt Georgene O. Jackson Shaikara A. Jackson Irma L. Jenkins Veola Jennings Bobby W. Johnson Johnathan T. Johnson Melissa Jones Shalisa C. Jones Gina A. Kee Loy L. Kee Ann L. Kerksieck
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