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Community Events Calendar Thursday October 4 Hazen Junior Hornets VS Des Arc Junior Eagles 7:00pm Eagle Field Friday October 5 Hazen Senior Hornets VS Des Arc Senior Eagles 7:00pm Hornet Field Saturday October 6 Cobweb Broom Workshop LWR Museum Des Arc 10:00am-2:00pm Monday October 8 Columbus Day City and County offices will be closed Tuesday October 9 Quorum Counrt Meeting Annex Building Des Arc 6:00pm
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Des Arc School Board hears Report to Public by Lisa Mills On September 24th the Des Arc School Board heard the school’s annual school report given by Elementary Principal Cheryl Holland, High School Principal Bruce Guthrie and Superintendent George Kennedy. Elementary Principal Holland began the elementary school report with enrollment and new programs. The current total enrollment is 306. Teachers have been training for 3 new reading/literacy programs. These programs include R.I.S.E. (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence) which is a statewide reading campaign to sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction, create community collaboration and build a culture of reading. Two new programs that correlate with R.I.S.E. are the Wilson Foundations Reading Program for 2nd grade and the Haggerty Phonics Program for PreK through 6th grades. Other intervention improvement plans include after school tutoring, Para-Pros to assist with intervention instruction and Special Ed teachers and aides for in and out of class instruction. Principal Holland reported that, in order to deter excessive absenteeism (10% of the year), a committee was formed that developed attendance reward ideas. Students were also polled for reward ideas. Some rewards that will be offered every 9 weeks and at semester are treas-
ure boxes, extra recess time, homework passes, ice cream & pizza parties and gift certificates from local restaurants. Annual awards include $25, $50 and $100 Wal-Mart gift c e r t i f i c a t e s , Movie/Popcorn/Soda and a trip to Chucky Cheese. The ACT Aspire scores for 3rd grade show English/Writing: 86% down from 89%, Reading: 47% down from 82%, Math: 75% up from 57% and Science 53% up from 23%. Board Member Sylvester Holloway asked Holland why there was such a big drop in reading. Holland replied “there was a change in the way reading was taught from narrative to informational text.” Board member John Reidhar asked Holland how the problem was being addressed. Holland replied, “the new reading and literacy programs plus re-teaching, reading activities and practice testing.” Holland also reported that it was very evident that excessive absences play a role in low scores. Scores for 4th grade show English/Writing: 84% down from 88%, Reading: 50% up from 47%, Math: 84% down from 88% and Science: 52% down from 73%. Scores for 5th grade show English/Writing: 83% down from 93%, Reading: 48% up from 39%, Math: 84% up from 75% and Science: 59% down from 63%. Scores for 6th grade show English/Writing: 86% down from 89%, Reading: 57% down from 69%, Math: 76% down from
Before their meeting, the school board enjoyed a meal provided by OPAA. 96% and Science: 69% been a big hit with stu- Scores for 8th grade show down from 79%. dents and parents. On English/Writing: 85% up Parental involvement is taco and pizza days we from 80%, Reading: 62% up very important. Holland usually see 8-10 parents from 56%, Science: 57% up reported that DAES is come eat with their child.” from 56% and Math: 67% very fortunate to have DAES received an “A” down from 73%. Scores for great parental involve- on The State Report Card 9th grade show ment. PALS (Partners for 2017/2018 with a com- English/Writing: 74% Active in Learning parison to state averages down from 76%, Reading: 48% down from 57%, Situations) approved the at 82.83%. purchase of 10 new iPads High School Principal Science: 53% down from with cases and docking Guthrie reported that the 54% and Math: 60% up stations for K-2nd, as well total enrollment for DAHS from 48%. Scores for 10th show as a security system on is 262 including 4 who grade the doors on the east side travel to The Sunshine English/Writing: 77% up of the cafeteria. Parent School for services. from 75%, Reading: 54% up communication is con- Students in Advanced from 42%, Science: 35% ducted through the DAES Placement classes earning down from 44% and Math: Facebook page, DAPS college credit include: 9 in 43% up from 38%. Scores 11 in for 11th grade scores are website, bulletins, Class Biology, DoJo app, emails and our Language/Composition/En based on actual ACT new phone system. glish, 20 in U.S. History scores. English: 19.6 up from 18.1, Reading: 19.3 Parents can access the and 1 in Calculus. ACT Aspire scores for up from 17.8, Science: Home Access Center grade show 19.1 up from 17.8, Math: (HAC) to check grades 7th 82% 19.3 up from 19, Stem: and progress. Parents are English/Writing: also encouraged to eat down from 89%, Reading: 19.5 up from 18.6 and breakfast and lunch with 60% up from 58%, Science: Composite: 19.5 up from their child at anytime. 54% up from 49% and 18.3. (Continued on p. 3) Holland said “our new Math:72% down from 76%. OPAA lunch program has
Hornets and Eagles pair off for the Prairie County Food Pantry Pileup
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This it is time for a Hornet vs. Eagle food fight!!! The Student Councils from Des Arc High School and Hazen High School started a friendly competition in the fall of 2012 to raise food for the Prairie County Food Pantry. The Hazen High School Student Council purchased a plaque that would travel to the school that raised the most food. Every year the competition is very close. One year the winner won by only 21 cans. The winner of the 2017 Hornet vs. Eagle Pantry Pile-Up was the Des Arc Eagles. Both the Des Arc and
Thursday October 11 Hazen Lodge Meeting Lodge Hall 7:30pm DeValls Bluff Council looks at the proposed contract.
De Valls Bluff City Council Meeting City Hall 6:00pm GFWC Elsie McCain Club Meeting 6:00pm Murry’s Restaurant Hazen Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
DVB council approves sale of property for Dollar General The DeValls Bluff City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, September 25, to discuss the possibility of a Dollar General Store being built in the city. Mayor Kenny Anderson and Aldermen Shirley Goff, Alice Metcalf, Marie Flanagan, Wanda Atkins, Richard Henry, and Raymond Watson listened to representatives of P. B. General Holding Co. proposing that the store be build on the old elementary playground land that the city owns. T. J. Meister from Commercial Realty and Paxton Singleton, the business development manager from Blew and Associates Civil Engineers and Land, tol the council that the store would be a 9500 square foot building. They mentioned that two alleyways would have to be closed, and asked if any utilities are in those alleys. Superintendent of the
DVB City Water Works, Gabby DelGiorno will be contacted when the iformation is needed. It will take from six to eight months to close on the property now that the contract has been signed, and a soil test on the property will take another eight months. City Attorney Mike Stuart said that the $80,000 offered for the lans, less the closing fees and commission, is high for a real estate sale, but Meister said that the price is negotiable. He offered to raise the price to $90,000 to offset the cost of the commission. The board voted to approve this amount. The floor was opened to get responses from those attending the meeting. Some concerns were voiced about the removal of the playground equipment and the wear and tear on the asphalt road leading up to the store, but the sale was
approved by the board and the contract was signed by the mayor. Stuart will write up the closing costs for the city.
Hazen Student Council members ask that all football fans bring any canned food (especially canned meat) and other non-perishable items such as diapers, and toiletries to the schools for counting. All food MUST be turned in by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 5th! Please do not bring out-of-date food. The winner will be announced at the beginning of the Des Arc/Hazen game. Show your support for your team, and help restock the Prairie County Food Pantry by participating in this annual event.
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Women are honored at Mount Olive Baptist Church’s anniversary Charles Richard Tarter Charles Richard Tarter, 77, of Hazen passed away September 24, 2018. He was a former farm manager and a licensed Baptist minister. He is survived by his son, Bobby Joe of Hazen and sister-in-law Denise Tarter and nephew, Keith Tarter of North
Little Rock. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Chloe; his parents, Arthur and Ruby Hardke Tarter; his brother, William “Butch” Tarter; and infant brother, Bobby Joe.Funeral services were held Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Center Point Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in the Carlisle Cemetery.Arrangements by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.
GFWC Elsie McCain begins new year By Chris Weems GFWC Elsie McCain Club began the new year Thursday night at Murry’s Restaurant with Chris Weems, president, hostess. The meeting began with members discussing current events. The president talked about the Spring Convention and gave the certificates the Club was awarded at the meeting to the historian, Rosetta Van Houten. Members looked over the tentative plans for the year and made a few changes. Weems gave the lesson on Domestic Violence. SHe talked about some of the writers blame some of the spoiled person being made to look cute in her actions of slapping her
spouse or boyfriend. The writer of the article used, seemed to think that the violence was not planned but occurred when one person made the other person angry. Then the angry person retaliated by exhibiting aggressive behavior that gets out of hand. Libby Hutson, Chairman of Education Department, will be hostess and lesson leader for the next meeting. After the Dutch-treat meal, The Club meeting adjourned to meet at Murry’s Restaurant on Thursday night, October 11, at 6:00pm. That night, being just a week before World Food Day, members are to bring non-perishable items for the DHS Food Pantry.
August 5, 2018 marked the 143rd anniversary of the Mount Olive Baptist Church in the DeValls Bluff community, and during the celebration two women, who are the oldest members of the church, were recognized. Mrs. Ellene Johnson Holloway is 103 years old, and Mrs. Beulah Cohen Barnett is 100 years old. Mrs. Holloway is now a resident of Pine Bluff, and Mrs. Barnett a resident of Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle. If You walk in the way that the Lord has commanded you, you will be Blessed, To live and prosper and prolong your Days in the Land. Deuteronomy 5:33
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felony, two male on felony and five male for misdemeanor -- charges. Recent arrests include: Joshua Weems was arrested on a felony petition to revoke probation; Eric Cohen was arrested on two misdemeanor failure to appear charges and a failure to pay misdemeanor charge; Curtis Miles was arrested on misdemeanor failure to pay and an arrest on Act 570 with a sevenday commitment; George Montgomery was arrested on a misdemeanor failure to appear; Antoine Humbert was arrested on a felony possession of firearms by a certain person; Cassie Warwick was
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Flu Vaccinations offered in Des Arc on October 4 (Little Rock, Ark.) – On Thursday, October 4, the Prairie County Health Unit of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer flu vaccinations at Riverfront Park and Prairie County Health Unit, 204 Main St., Des Arc from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. People should bring their insurance cards with them to the flu vaccine clinic. If they do not have insurance, or the insurance does not cover flu shots, the vaccine will be available at no charge. “We want Prairie County residents to stay
Prairie County Sheriff’s report Arrests from Wednesday, Sept. 19 As of Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Prairie County Sheriff's Department currently has 54 individuals in custody on both felony and/or misdemeanor charges at the Prairie County Detention Center, located in Des Arc. Recent additions include -- one female for misdemeanor, zero female on a
Ellene Johnson Holloway
picked up on a misdemeanor failure to appear charge; and Larry Williams was arrested on a misdemeanor failure to appear charge. For more information on current incarcerated inmates in Prairie County and other detention centers across the state visit www.vinelink.com. To report an incident or to give information on ongoing cases call (870) 256-4137, which is answered 24 hours a day, seven days of the week. Residents can also email the sheriff at rick.hickman@prairiecountysheriff.org.
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Idlewild EHC Club Meets September 13 By Shirley Evants Idlewild EHC met on September13, 2018 for a regular meeting at the Senior Citizen building in Hazen. Thrisa Gentry, Thelma Gray, Shirley Evants, Ayleen Saunders and Dawanna Keys were present. Members had 51 volunteer hours. President Thrisa Gentry read the inspiration: Heavens Grocery Store. Roll was answered with: Name one characteristic of a goof citizen. Shirley Evants read the minutes. Dewanna Key gave the treasurers report. Unfinished Business: We worked on our club educational exhibit after our meeting. Members voted on help-
ing with Back to school Fair next year for the Community Service Project. Our project book will be due in November. We will start working on it next week. PC Fair starts September 18, we will be working at our regular tables checking in exhibits. Volunteering when we are needed. Thelma Gray gave the program on Ballot Issue Education. Fall Council Meeting will be Friday October 5, at the Prairie County Fair Grounds. Our club will bring two door prizes. The meal will be potluck. Thelma Gray won the door prize. Next meeting will be October 11. Meeting was adjourned with Homemakers Creed.
CITY OF DES ARC P. O. BOX 389 DES ARC, AR 72040-0389 PROCLAMATION TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS WHEREAS: The Pink Ribbon reminds us that breast cancer is the most common diagnosed cancer in women and the second mostcommon cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. However, when breast cancer is detected in its earliest stages, there can be a 95% 5-year survival rate; and WHEREAS: Thirty counties in Arkansas do not have a fixed mammography facility, and this creates a barrier for many women to easily access mammography, thereby possibly increasing their mortality rate; and WHEREAS: It is estimated that in the United States, 266,120 women and 2,550 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer during 2018, and approximately 40,920 women and 480 men will die of the disease. In Arkansas this year, an estimated 2,160 new cases in females will be detected and 410 breast cancer deaths will occur; and WHEREAS: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and October 5 is designated as Go Pink for the Cure Day to bring awareness of the importance of mammography and to renew its commitment to removing obstacles that prevent women from seeking mammograms; NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES B. GARTH, Mayor of the City of Des Arc, Arkansas, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the City of Des Arc, Arkansas, do hereby proclaim October 5, 2018, as GO PINK FOR THE CURE DAY across the City of Des Arc and I urge all of my fellow citizens to join me in helping to promote efforts for the prevention and treatment of this deadly disease. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Mayor of the City of Des Arc, Arkansas to be affixed this 28th day of September, in the year of our Lord 2018. ATTEST:
Chrisana Knupp __________________________ Chrisana Knupp, RecorderTreasurer
NOTICE OF SALE OF $6,285,000 DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS REFUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION BONDS Dated October 1, 2018 Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 o’clock a.m., local time on October 10, 2018 for the above Bonds, which mature serially on February 1 of each year of the years of 2020 to 2048, inclusive. All bids must be on the Official Bid Form or submitted electronically, via PARITY. Copies of the Preliminary Official Statement, Official Notice of Sale and Official Bid Form may be obtained from the undersigned. Danny P. Lovelady First Security Beardsley First Security Center 521 President Clinton Avenue, Suite 800 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Telephone (501) 978-6392
James B. Garth _____________________ James B. Garth, Mayor
County energy programs closed Mid-Delta Community Services, Inc., closed its Summer (Regular) and Summer (Crisis) Home Energy Assistance Programs on Friday, September 28, 2018. No further applications for these programs will be accepted in Phillips, Prairie, Lee, and Monroe Counties.
Des Arc Band Booster Spaghetti fundraiser October 4, 2018 5pm-6 6:30pm $8.00 a plate High School Cafeteria Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic bread, dessert and drink
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(con ntin nued from p. 1) Parental Involvement at DAHS includes the HAC website for parents to check their child’s grades and progress as well as email teachers. Parents can also follow the DAHS website and Facebook page. Parents receive vital communication through the School Messenger Service EduLink as well. Special Projects at DAHS include Food Fight (canned food drive vs Hazen), Red Ribbon Week, Academic Achievement Awards Program, Family Fun Night, Student Government, Dyslexia Intervention, Response to Intervention, Gifted and Talented Students, Community Service, Youth Suicide Prevention, Drug Prevention, ACT Mastery Prep, Tassel Time(Prepare for College), ASU College and Career Fair, ASVAB Test and Senior Financial Aid Night. DAHS received an “A” and 5 stars on the State Report Card for 2017/2018 with a ranking of 11th out of 250 state districts. DAHS’ Arkansas state percentile is 94.30%.. Superintendent George
Kennedy reported that funding for the district is financially sound and the legal ending balance has experienced growth over the past six years. There were no audit findings at the last audit. The district has a free and reduced lunch rate of 70.2% resulting in additional NSLA funding for next year. NSLA funds provide services such as instructional aides, curriculum coaches,technological equipment and consumable supplies. Kennedy thanked everyone for the tremendous support in passing the school millage. Projects included on the Facility Partnership Application are: a new roof on the high school building, upgrading the electrical systems at both campuses, installing a security system at the high school and a new HVAC system in the high school gym. Kennedy also noted that some buildings contain some asbestos, however, the district has a management plan to safely control the asbestos. He was also happy to report the completion of the new bleachers at the football field. Kennedy reported district strengths as: Collaborative and supportive staff, great teachers, resources, positive atmosphere, school pride, s t r o n g Math/ELA/Science scores, awards and great school ratings. District chal-
lenges include: college & career readiness, limited program availability, writing skills, ACT achievement, RTI and interventions at secondary level and formative assessments. Attending the meeting were Superintendent George Kennedy, High School Principal Bruce Guthrie, Elementary Principal Cheryl Holland and board members Stewart Morton, Billy Hinson, Jordan Smith, John Reidhar, Charlie Brown, Sylvester Holloway and Eric Kennedy. After the annual report, regular business was conducted. Financial reports were approved and the 20182019 budget was approved. Superintendent thanked Natasha Richards and Joanne Anderson for all their hard work and support. At the end of the meeting, Superintendent Kennedy gave board members a copy of the drug testing policy for students involved in extracurricular activities. The policy is not in the high school handbook, but it is sent to the parents of students who are in extracurricular activities like sports and band for parent signatures each year. Kennedy stated "since this policy has not been looked at since 2004, you might want to look at it and see if you want to make any changes."
Hazen School Menu OCTOBER 8 - OCTOBER 12, 2018 Elementary students do not have the sandwich line option. **Menus are subject to change without notice** MONDAY Grilled Cheese or Macaroni & Cheese/Roll Carrot & Cucumber Sticks Green Peas Fruit/Milk
MONDAY Chicken Sandwich French Fries Lettuce/Tomato/ Pickle Fruit/Milk
MONDAY Cereal & Toast or Blueberry Muffins Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice/Milk
TUESDAY Chicken Strips Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Green Beans Hot Roll Fruit/Milk
TUESDAY Turkey Wrap or Yogurt Pretzels Cheese Sticks Carrot Sticks Fruit/Milk
TUESDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker or Pancake & Sausage Granola Bar/Yougurt Burrito (9-12) Fruit/Juice/Milk
WEDNESDAY Corn Dog or Sloopy Joe Diced Potatoes Tossed Salad Fruit /Milk
WEDNESDAY Quesadillas Corn Tossed Salad Fruit Milk
WEDNESDAY Cereal & Toast or Donuts Pretzelcheese (6-12) Bagel (9-12) Fruit Milk
THURSDAY BBQ Pork Sandwich Pork/Gravy/Roll Mashed Potatoes Carrott Sticks Fruit/Milk
THURSDAY Hot & Spicy Chicken Diced Potatoes Lettuce/Tomato/ Pickle Fruit/Milk
THURSDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker or Breakfast Pizza, Muffin (6-12) Fruit Juice Milk
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FRIDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker, or WG Biscuit & Sausage Waffles Fruit Juice/Milk
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State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang LITTLE ROCK – An advisory committee has spent the past year studying the efficiency of how the state pays for improvements to public school facilities. The advisory panel is made up of educators, contractors, engineers and architects. It recommended to the legislature’s Education Committees that the state provide $90 million next fiscal year. This amount would provide incentives for local school districts and continue the progress that Arkansas schools have made since 2005 in upgrading school campuses. Lawmakers on the Senate and House Education Committees will take up the recommendation, although a final decision on the amount of facilities funding will be up to the entire General Assembly. Legislative budget hearings begin in October, in preparation for the regular session that begins in January. Some elected officials believe that current funding amounts for school facilities cannot be sustained over the long term. Others say that the state is obligated to comply with its constitutional mandate to provide adequate academic facilities for all children in Arkansas, regardless of where they
live. That mandate in the Constitution was a reason why the state Supreme Court ruled in favor of plaintiffs in the Lake View school funding lawsuit, and ordered the state to correct inequalities in school funding. In response, in 2005 the General Assembly authorized a massive spending program that has contributed to tremendous improvements in school facilities throughout the state. Since 2004, the state and local school districts have spent more than $6 billion on facilities construction and improvements. Of that amount, 81 percent came from local sources, 15 percent came from the state and 4 percent from the federal government. The national average of states’ share of facilities costs is 18 percent. There are 12 states that contribute nothing directly to the cost of local schools capital campaigns, and two states that cover all of their capital costs. More than 1,500 old school buildings have been retired. For example, in 2004 there were more than 500 school buildings in use in Arkansas that were built before 1950. That number has been reduced by half. Since 2000, more than 1,600 new structures
have been built and more than 22 million square feet of academic space has been added to Arkansas schools. In a survey of principals, 65 percent said their facilities were about the right size and 4 percent reported that they had more space than they needed. The other 30 percent reported that their school space was inadequate, or was poorly distributed. On average, local districts exceed the minimum effort required by state law to maintain and operate facilities, which is 9 percent of their foundation funding. Last year that 9 percent amounted to $375 million statewide. However, local schools actually spent $475 million, or 11.4 percent of foundation funding, on maintenance and operations. Another political battle could take place if the legislature considers changing the wealth index, a formula that determines the percentage of state funds that go into individual construction projects. The advisory committee heard concerns about the fairness of the index, especially how it treats small districts that have seen enrollment go down.
Passing the megaphone... The Hazen and the Marked Tree senior high cheerleaders, along with their mascots handed off the megaphone between squads during their game.
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Northern District Docket Jordan Holloway- deliver meth-reset for Oct 16, 2018 Teresa Earl-criminal mischief- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Jimmy Joe Sanner- reset for Nov 20, 2018 Ronnie Rowland- reset for Nov 20,2018 Joshua Hawley- possess controlled substance- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Trish Edwards- possess paraphernalia- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Sydney Flippo- pre-trial set for Nov, 20, 2018 Timothy Lucky- possess drug paraphernalia- reset for Oct 16, 2018 James Kevin HenardFTA warrant- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Jesse James Blake- deliver meth cocaine- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Tracy Robison- escapereset for Oct 16, 2018 Chris Cawthorn- possess controlled substance, paraphernalia, furnishing pro-
hibited articles- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Aaron Robinson- possess controlled substance and paraphernalia- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Courtney Dorman- possess firearms- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Dennis Dorman- possess firearms-reset for Oct 16, 2018 Daylon Conway- theft of property- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Connie Tigue- possess with purpose of delivery, paraphernalia- reset Oct 16, 2018 Ricky Hutchison- deliver controlled substance excluding meth/cocainereset for Oct 16, 2018 Andrew Davis- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Russell King- revocationreset for Oct 16, 2018
Derrick Stewart- FTAreset for Oct 16, 2018 Donald Dewayne Kirkland- possess firearmreset for Nov 20, 2018 Ethan Reeves- FTA- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Roger Chrisp- Conspiracy deliver meth/ cocaine- reset for Oct 16, 2018 William Scott- theft of property- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Whitney Scruggs- battery/robbery- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Wesley Scruggs- battery/ resisting arrest- reset for Oct 16, 2018 Delilah Johnson- burglary- reset for Nov 20, 2018 Brandy Wheeler- possess controlled/paraphernaliaplea of guilty, 36 months probation Ronnie Dayberry- possess controlled substance/paraphernalia- plea guilty, 48 months probation Karmen Sutton- possess controlled substance/paraphernalia-48 months supervised probation John Blair- possess with purpose of delivery controlled substance-36 months supervised probation Linda Butcher- FTAWarrant issued Michael Shane Hinshawpossess controlled substance- reset for Nov 20, 2018
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Jr. High megaphone passing... The junior high cheerleading squads are shown here passing the megaphone during the Hazen Hornet/Brinkley Tiger ballgame.
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GO HORNETS, GO! 1. Des Arc @ Hazen
The Prescription Shop Prescriptions Filled - Over the Counter Drugs - Cosmetics - Beauty Aids Accuracy is always our main concern. Bryum Kelly & Jennifer GO Kelly, Pharmacists HORNETS Telephone 255-4403 Hazen, AR GO!
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GO EAGLES!!! 12. Greenbrier @ Farmington
Harvey’s Garage, Inc. DON HARVEY GENERAL GARAGE SERVICE - WRECKER SERVICE FRONT END ALIGNMENT EXHAUST SYSTEMS - TIRES 1905 MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 556 DES ARC, AR 72040
TELEPHONE (870) 256-4545 (870) 256-4344
Email: harveysgarage@centurytel.net
13. Helena @ Monticello
2.Arkadelphia @ Fountain Lake
WEEKLY FOOTBALL CONTEST
Good Luck Hornets!
from 3. Bald Knob @ Stuttgart.
The
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Go Hornets! David, Jeri, Amber, Jason, Jalynn, Jaycee, Jace, Cara, Davie, Duke & Savannah Grace
4. Episcopal @ Barton
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5.Beebe @ White Hall
6. Carlisle @ Marvell
7. Marianna @ Clarendon
Craig Bros. Cafe Highway 70 DeValls Bluff, Arkansas 72041 (870) 998 - 2616
BEST BBQ ON THE GRAND PRAIRIE 8. Conway @ Cabot
Westbrook Funeral Home
Go Hornets!!! Go, Fight, Win!!! 115 North Livermore Street Hazen, AR 72064 870-255-3221
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LAST WEEK’S WINNER -J Janie Starr-
Show your appreciation to the businesses who sponsor this contest for your enjoyment Rules of the Game 1. The contest is open to anyone except employees of the Herald Publishing Company and their immediate families. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER. 2. Contest entries must be turned in to the Herald office, 111 Highway 70 East in Hazen, no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, or postmarked by 5 p.m. on Friday of the contest week. Entries may be mailed to “Armchair Quarterback, P.O. Box 370, Hazen, AR 72064.” Or you may email your answers to heraldpublishing@gmail.com before 5 p.m. on Friday. 3. To enter, clip out the entry blank and pick the team you think will win from the games listed in each ad. Write the name of the team in the appropriate blank. If you think the game will end in a tie, write “tie” in the blank. For the 20th game, pick a winner and predict a total number of points scored in the game. Total point predictions will be used as a tie-breaker if two or more entries correctly guess the same number of winners. The entry with the most correct game winner predictions wins the $25 cash prize. If a tie still exists after the total point predictions are judged, the prize money will be divided. 4. Each entry must be filled out completely and legibly to be eligible. 5. Contestants who win will not be eligible for the following week’s contest. 6. Only the person whose name appears on the winning entry may claim the prize unless other arrangements have been made and agreed to by the Herald Publishing Company. 7. All entries become the property of the Herald Publishing Company and will not be returned. 8. The name of the winner of each week’s contest will be announced in the following week’s edition of The Grand Prairie Herald. 9. All decisions of the judges will be final. 10. Only two entries per household will be judged. 11. Occasionally, game schedules are changed after the contest games have been selected. If this week’s line-up does not correspond to the games being played, the game or games in question will be voided and the contest will be judged on the basis of the remaining games.
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Go Hornets!
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The Hart Family - Owners
10. Earle @ Brinkley
Total Points ________ ARMCHAIR QUARTERBACK FOOTBALL CONTEST P.O. Box 370•111 Hwy 70 E•Hazen, AR 72064 Name: ________________________________________ Address: _____________________ Phone: __________
11.England @ Conway Christian
101 Hwy. 70 East, Hazen, AR 72064
15. Lake Village @ Drew Central
GRAND PRAIRIE VETERINARY SERVICE Charles J. Dulany, DVM
Clinic 870.255.0022 - Emergency 870.552.5026
ProHeart 6 Heartworm Injections The protection lasts for 6 months! 8a.m. - 5p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8 a.m.-12 noon Wed. - Closed daily for lunch.
16. Southside Batesville @ Lonoke
Chillers Liquor Store
1507 Highway 70 East Good Hazen, AR 72064 Luck 870-2 255-3 3651 New Owners: Charles & Vickie Reel
Good Luck
17. Spring Hill @ Mount Ida
Billy’s Body Shop and Wrecker Service
Hwy. 70 West - Hazen, AR Phone 255-4432 or Nights 255-3983
For All Your Trucking Needs Call the Local Service with the Experience You Need to Get the Job Done Right!
18. Paragould @ Nettleton
PARTS WORLD OF HAZEN 106 E. Front St. P.O. Box 690, Hazen, AR 72064
Jimmy & Ginger Shelman OWNERS Phone: 870-255-3737 Fax: 870-255-3793, Home: 870-255-3449
19. Piggott @ Walnut Ridge
Strohl Aviation
LLC
QUARTERBACK 11. _______________
Hart’s Liquor Store, Inc.
Joshua D. Jacobs, CPA Tax & Accounting Services
Contest Entry Form
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9. Dardanelle @ Ozark
14. Pine Bluff @ Jonesboro
City: ___________________ State & Zip: __________
Tollville - 870- 255-1300
David, Cindy, Taylor and Whitney 20. Hamburg @ Star City
Herald Publishing Co., Inc. The Grand Prairie Herald PRAIRIE COUNTY’S NEWSPAPER Publisher - Roxanne Bradow Advertising - Rick Johnson Circulation/Accounts - Trudy Johnson Phone: 870-255-4538 P.O. Box 370 Hazen, AR 72064 E-mail us at heraldpublishing@gmail.com Visit us at www.herald-publishing.com
WE WISH PRAIRIE COUNTY’S BOYS OF FALL THE GREATEST OF SUCCESSES THIS YEAR!!! SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT OUR TEAMS!
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Posted No hunting without written permission on the land owned by Woe and Kim Walicki located at Hwy. 323 and Skarda Road in Des Arc. Violators will be prosecuted. (9-19-18 3tp)
PUBLIC NOTICE Billy’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service. P. O. Box 696, Hazen Ark 72064. To whom it may concern: a 1995 North StarEl Dorado Cadillac-white Vin # 1G6EL1292PY6O9711 located at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Arkansas 72064. Vehicle stored at P.O. Box 696 Hazen Ar. Phone 870-255-4922 and is accruing storage as a legal liability of the
owner. The wrecker company claims fist priority possession lien on the vehicle and it’s contents for all charges. Unless vehicle is claimed within 45 days the owner and/or lien holder waives all rights, title, and interest in the vehicle and its contents and consents to the sale of the vehicle. Vehicle will then be sold for towing and storage fees. 10-3-18(1tc)
SEED PLANT PERSONNEL NEEDEDMUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE. COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK A 12 HOUR SHIFT PER DAY OR NIGHT 6 DAYS A WEEK IF NEEDED. PREEMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED. MUST HAVE TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION. APPLY IN PERSON AT STRATTON SEED 1400 EAST PARK ST.. CARLISLE
Garth Hardware and Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc are looking for a full time employee. Must be willing to work in the hardware and lumber yard and funeral home environments. Salary and benefits include paid vacation, health insurance allowance and bonus. Contact Jim Garth at Garth Hardware or call 870256-4676 9-26-18(2tc)
Multi family yard sale Saturday October 6, 2018 starting at 7:00 am until ?. at the following address 4087 Hwy 86 North Hazen AR 72064. Follow signs or call 870-255-5008 or 870-255-5070
Lots of Stuff from furniture to clothes to Kitchen items. 28 W. Brinkley St. in DeValls Bluff, Ar. 7:00am 2:00pm. Saturday October 6, 2018, June Whiteside. 870-998-5092 10-03-18(1tp)
10-03-18(1tc)
INMAN DENTAL CLINIC Thomas G. Inman DDS IDC
PO Box N 513 N. Williams Street Carlisle, AR 72024 Ph: 870-5 552-3 3500
Bowman Plumbing Tim VanHouten Cultured marble, flooring, custom showers, and countertops
Free Estimates 20 Years Experience
Adam Bowman, MP 6142 Repair - Remodel - New Construction Free Estimates Dependable Service Family Owned and Operated (870) 256-5230
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D e s A r c E a g l e s d o m i n a t e C a r l i s l e B i s o n 3 2 -1 14
Hazen Hornets defeat Brinkley Tigers 48 - 12
Hornet photos courtesy of Ruth Corley, and Eagles photos courtesy of Rodney Adams.
Dondie’s is open this Sunday, October 7th 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. -F Full Menu Available-
-A Arkansas Registered ForesterBuying hardwood logs in Des Arc since 1962. We buy standing timber, timberland, and delivered logs. Thomas Barry Cell 870-9 904-2 2188
Free drink if you show your church bulletin.
Office 870-2 256-4 4123 Email: tbarry53166@gmail.com
Des Arc, Arkansas - (870) 256-3 3311
Manufacturer of Cross Ties and Lumber P. O. Box 250 - 1402 Main Street, Des Arc, Arkansas 72040
Chambers Nursing and Rehab Center * Private Rooms with Baths * 24 Hour Nursing Service * Rehab-Therapy
* On-Site Beauty Salon * Daily Activity Program * Church Service Regularly
Medicaid - Medicare - VA - Private Pay
(870) 552-7 7150 Hwy 70 - Carlisle, Arkansas
“Since 1945”
“We offer extremely reasonable and affordable private pay rates”
Bobby Glover, President & CEO