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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Hazen seniors honored Friday night on Hornet Field

Tuesday October 30 Trunk or Treat Sponsored by Hazen STEPS Up, Inc BancorpSouth Hazen 5:30pm- 7:30pm Thursday November 1 Hazen Hornets VS Marvell Marvell Field 7:00pm Des Arc Eagles VS Clarendon Lions Field 7:00pm Sunday November 4 Sand Hill Cemetery Association Meeting Sand Hill Baptist Church 2:00pm Daylight Savings Time Begins Tuesday November 6 Remember to Vote in the General Election

The Hazen Hornets celebrated Senior Night at Hornet Field on Friday, October 26 for their last home game.

Seniors honored were: Kaleb McMullen and Gavin Rogers, golf; Riley Miller, Nik Owens, and Faith Plummer, band; Reighan McAdoo and Tracie Strong, cheerleaders; and Darrian Brown, Demariae Buchanan, Ross Harper, Austin Hill, Junior Minor, Kade Perry, Ross Seidenschwartz, Jackswon Shelman, Chance Taylor, Jeyke Walker, Jacob Weems, and Ethan Whitworth, football.

During the ceremony, Drake Jones, a senior classmate who lost his life in a tragic accident, was honored along with his parents Jason and Cindy Jones. Drake played football, baseball, ran track, was a member of the Quiz Bowl team, was a past president of the art club, and a member of National Art Honors.

The first early voter at the DeValls Bluff Courthouse on October 22, 2018 was Mary Sharp who is shown being assisted by poll worker Mitzi Osborne (bottom right). According to the smiles, the new machines are working pretty well. Other early visitors to the early voting site at the DeValls Bluff Courthouse were Robert Alan Smith (top right holding his ballot) and Jerry and Beth Earlywine (bottom left). Poll workers Mitzi Osborne and Clerk Gaylon Hale (top left) were busy assisting the stream of voters.

(Pictures courtesy of Harvey Joe Sanner.)

Thursday November8 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting City Hall 6:00pm Sunday November 11 Veterans Day Monday November 12 City and County Offices will observe Veterans Day and will be closed Tuesday November 13 Quorum Counrt Meeting Annex Building in Des Arc 6:00pm

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October Blood Drive gets 15 donations

By Sharon Cagle The Arkansas Blood Institute blood drive on Monday, October 15, 20018 at the Hazen

Hazen City Council sees 2019 budget Mayor David Duch presented the preliminary budget for the City of Hazen to the Hazen City Council at its regular meeting held on Thursday, October 18, in the meeting room of Hazen City Hall. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers Rick Wiggins, Tim Juola, Clevella Mosby,Barbara Rogers, and Recorder/Treasurer David Hardke.

According to the budget, the projected general income for the city in 2019 is $1,067,940 with approximately $866,159 in expected expenses.

Duch asked that the council members look over the proposed budget and make suggestions as to what projects and/or problems should be addressed in the coming year. Duch also told the group that construction crews should be on the site in two weeks.

The council approved the city’s millage rate of five mills, with 4.2 mills going to the General Fund and 0.8 mills going to the Fireman Pension

Fund, but the council voted to table the proposal made by Bryce Sims to purchase city property located next to the interstate until its November meeting.

Police Chief Bradley Taylor reported that the vehicle which had recently been wrecked had been repaired and returned to the Police Department.

He also said that his department had begun writing tickets on big trucks that were parked in the “No Parking” areas on the on and off ramps at Interstate 40. They have also been writing tickets at the I-40 rest area for the county.

Utilities Manager Phillip Foot told the council that the ditch on Crowley Street had been dug out, and that his department will watch to see if more digging is needed to prevent the road from flooding during heavy rains.

Fire Chief Ashley Loudermilk reported that his department had answered 10 first-responder calls for the month.

Donna Alexander Katelyn Noah Nancy Chlapecka Gary Shelman Sharon Stallings Connie Stallings Ross Skarda Steve Chlapecka Molly Vick

United Methodist Church had 15 donations. Those who donated were: Mary Van Houten James Gray Stephanie Duncan Shirley Westbrook Byrum Kelly

Debbie Mayher The next blood drive is tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 10, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Hazen United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

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Retired teachers hear insurance information

By Chris Weems Lisa Bamburger, coowner of Insurance Advantage and Financial Services in Jacksonville, was the guest speaker at Prairie County Retired Teachers Association Tuesday at noon at El Amigo Restaurant in Hazen.

Lisa reminded members that enrollment for retiree's in the insurance plans began October 15 and runs through December 7. They also need to send an updated list of medications to their office during that time.

Also they need a copy of your new Medicare card to have in your file.

She told of a new life insurance policy that members can get for $9.95 per month if they enroll before a certain age.

Members were given a folder with the office phone numbers and email addresses.

Thelma Gray, president,

presided and introduced Thomas Ford, chairman of Area VIII with Pulaski and Lonoke Counties. The Spring Convention will be at Jacksonville Country Club again next Spring.

He gave the president a choice of responsibilities for the Convention.

MaryAnne Williams, representative of the Margaret Fisher Challenge of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which provides books for babies from birth to Kindergarten age, is in 68 counties in the state now. Donations of $25.00 pays for one child to receive books for one year.

The next meeting will be the Christmas PotLuck luncheon at Lakeside Baptist Church Fellowship Hall members can bring a visitor and non-perishable food for the County Food Pantry.

The date is Tuesday, December 18, at noon.

Crop Report This weeks crop report.

Days of field work: 3 Top Soil Moisture: 100% surplus Sub Soil Moisture: 100% adequate Livestock Condition: 3 Fair Main Activities: Harvest continued until mid week when 1 to 2" of rainfall occurred. Soybean quality continues to deteriorate rapidly with several loads being rejected.

Crop Progress: Corn: 100% Harvested Rice: 90% Harvested Soybean: 100% Shedding, 45% Harvested Crop Condition: Rice: 50% Poor, 50% Fair Soybean: 50% Very Poor, 25% Poor, 25% Fair Hay/Pasture: 100% Fair Brent Griffin CEA-Staff Chair

Hazen School Menu NOVEMBER 5 - NOVEMBER 9, 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 Letttuce/Tomato/ Pickle Fruit Milk

MONDAY Cereal & Cheese Stick or Blueberry Muffins Pop Tart Croissant (9-12) Fruit, Juice/Milk

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

TUESDAY Turkey Wrap Yogurt Pretzels Cheese Stick Carrot Sticks Fruit/Milk

TUESDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker or Pancake & Sausage Granola Bar/Yogurt Fruit Juice/Milk

WEDNESDAY Corn Dog or Sloppy Joe Diced Potatoes Tossed Salad Fruit Milk

WEDNESDAY Quesadillas Corn Tossed Salad Fruit Milk

WEDNESDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker or Donuts, Parfait(6-12) Fruit Juice Milk

THURSDAY BBQ Pork Sandwich Pork/Gravy/Roll Mashed Potatoes Carrot Sticks Fruit/Milk

THURSDAY Hot &Spicy Chicken Diced Potatoes Lettuce/Tomato/ Pickle Fruit/Milk

THURSDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker or Breakfast Pizza, Muffin Fruit Juice/ Milk

FRIDAY FRIDAY Burritos Beefy Mac & Cheese Chili Cheese Sauce or Fish Sticks Great Northern Baked Beans Beans Lettuce/Tomato/ Tossed Salad Salad Corn Bread Fruit/Milk Fruit/Milk

Gold Star winner certificates were presented to EHC representatives.

Prairie County Extention Homemakers hold Fall Council meeting Oct. 5th

by Darlene Finch, Council Secretary The Prairie County Fall Council meeting was held on Friday, Oct. 5th at Prairie County Fairgrounds with Mitzi Osborne, Council President presiding. The theme of the meeting was "Red, White and Blue and EHC Too." Hostess Clubs Biscoe and Idlewild provided morning refreshments and decorations.

The meeting began at 10:00 am with a welcome

by Idelwild member Ayleen Saunders, followed by a response from Council Secretary Darlene Finch. Vice President Janice Bell led us in The Pledge of Allegiance.

Members then recited the EHC Homemakers Creed. The thought of the day was presented by President Osborne.

In keeping with the meeting theme, CEAFCS/4-H Shea Wilson challenged clubs to make a patriotic hat out of poster board, ribbons and various materials provided. It was a fun game with each club competing to make the best one.

Members then voted and Oak Prairie club won the contest which gave them bragging rights and

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allowed them to be first in line for potluck.

The Speaker was Music Evangelist Charles Graham. Graham was born and raised in southeast Arkansas, number five of thirteen brothers and sisters. He shared with life experiences growing up picking cotton in the Arkansas Delta. In 1975, he said he left the area with no plans to return other than for a visit. Attending colleges in Missouri and Oklahoma, Charles completed an art degree in 1984, and built a musical ministry encompassing six gospel albums. By the 1990s, he had traveled to every corner of the U.S., as well as 13 foreign countries, as a performer.

Graham returned home to Arkansas for a visit in 2007 and learned that the Baxter Plantation (where he worked as a child) was for sale. He purchased the property, and after two years of labor the plantation was restored and Graham opened The Fountains: Place of Refreshing- a place for ministerial rest and reflection, as well as a venue for local community events. Graham performed several songs and members had the opportunity to purchase his

albums. He was an excellent speaker and performer.

Door prizes were distributed and members enjoyed a delicious potluck lunch.

Following lunch, the business meeting was called to order by President Mitzi Osborne.

The minutes from Spring Council were distributed and approved. Roll Call was answered by Biscoe5, Busy Hands-5, Couponistas-2, Idelwild-6, Oak Prairie-6, and Shea Wilson CEA-FCS/4-H. The Treasurer Report was presented by Council Treasurer Thelma Gray and filed for audit.

Business included the following reminders: Leader Training date has been changed to Oct. 1 6 t h , Delta District Rally is Oct. 25th at Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart, and Members will be touring Heifer International Ranch on Nov. 9th.

Gold Star Awards were then presented by Wilson.

The 3 Gold Star Club Award was given to clubs that held at least 10 club meetings, conducted 6 Extension educational programs at club meetings, conducted at least one community service

project, sent in monthly club reports and volunteer hours, conducted an EHC promotion activity, volunteered at the county fair, set up an educational exhibit at the county fair, and submitted a club project book. Five clubs earned 3 Gold Stars this year: Busy Hands, Oak Prairie, Biscoe, Idlewild, and Couponistas. The Prairie Piecemakers club received 2 Gold Stars.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned with the Extension Homemakers' Prayer.

Charles Graham

Who’s New? Aaron and Illiana Hurt of Hazen are proud to announce the birth of their daughter on October 12, 2018 named Isabella Evelyn Hurt. Isabella was born at UAMS Family Medical Center in Little Rock. her weight was 6 lbs. and 14 oz, and she was 19 1/2 inches. Welcoming baby Isabella are her proud grandparents Jimmie and Paulette Hurt of Biscoe, and Ricardo and Blanca Canales of Brownsville Arkansas.

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Hazen School District Honor Rolls for the first nine weeks Middle School nine week Honor Roll

Hazen Elementary nine week Honor Roll 2018-2019 Nine Weeks Honor Roll ALL A’s * 2nd Grade Aaron Bodkins*, Addie Carroll, Seth Crawford, Matthew Essex, Pierson Gaskin, Matthew Gladish*, Callie Gray*, Ryder Greenwalt, Dalton Jones, Kayleigh Linder, Nevaeh Metcalf, Kaiden MillsDixon, Tiana Moka*, Elan Moore, Kami Perry*, Isaac Sickel, Karson Swinford 3rd Grade: Zoey Barnhill, Bentley Bilbruck*, Reece Cash, Jaxon Craig, Madison G r a h a m * , Makaela Guenther*, Weston Hare*, Chloe Hinshaw, Khloe Isbell, Jacob Kitchens, Ethan Lindsey, Kaden Loudermilk, Avion Maxwell-Mertens,

McKenzi Owens, Jeremy Paris, Akariaha Petty, Bella Roberts*, Levi Sabbatini, Paycen Seely, John Simmons, Chloe Smith, Justis Smith 4 th Grade: Dru Alberson, Kiona Anderson*, Jase Arnett, Michael Bowman*, Cayden Calvert*, Ryleigh Cook*, Alyssa Dodge, Kadence Fegley, Isabelle Gray, Rayna Hester, Christian Hune, Graylie Lawless, Hannah Linder, Destiny Martin, Kylee McElroy*, Matthew Mills, Jase Simmons, Bailey Sims, Luke Snider, Maverik Snider, Brayden Swanigan, Jalynn Thomas*, Alyssa Tiner*, Bryant Turner, Kadence Weems*, Cheyenne Yarbrough

1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll 5th Grade: Peyton Anderson, *Kaitlyn Barbee, *Alantis Blancett, *Matthew Bokker, Matthew Bonds, Sarah Dodge, Remington Fegley, *Eli Kitchens, Peyton Kocourek, *Ethan Lisko, *Gabrielle McMullen, *Emily Mills, Allyson Mooney, *Gabrielle Morgan, KJ Morris, Jermaine Pinkney, *Sophie Raper, *Hayden Rogers, Sam Sabbatini, *Maci Sickel, *Dylan Skarda, London Smith, Brody Swaim, Charity Webb 6th Grade: Austin Allen, *Rileigh Barnhill, Emma Cantwell, Sam Clayton, *Lexi Dulany, Mattison Jernigan,

Carson Kee, Karly Kinard, Forest Lawless, Makayla McCray, Ethan Simmons, Owen Simmons, Kendall Sisemore, Hunter Smith, Jameion Stigall, BranceWilliams 7th Grade: *Brandon Addison, Nash Arnett, *Austyn Booth, *Savannah Glover, *Colton Holloway, Faith Johnson, Noah Lequieu, Hershel Minor III, Aydin Self, Ethan Smith 8th Grade: Grace Addison, Bella Bilbruck, *Lane Harper, Starr Hodge, Brett Jordan, Collin Kee, *Luke King, Daja Pargo, Natalie Robinson, Griffin Shult * All A’s

High School nine week Honor Roll 9th Grade Maci Bokker *Wesley Clayton Hailey Cossey *Larry Craig Austin Duck Kelsey Kinard Malik Larkin *Lindsey Lawman West Lock Brittany McLernon *Mary Katherine Perry *Yonatan Romero-Dawson *Whitney Sayger Rosalie Shuck *Laney Shultz *Hailey Smith Cayden Stallings Sidnee Steeland Michael Tosh *Delaney Wilkerson 10th Grade Kristen Curlett Emily Foot Jaida Hollingshead Rebecca Munnerlyn 11th Grade Zoe Diedrich Elizabeth Fricker Easton Glover Josh Hambrick Angela Hoover

Brayden Lock Carter Mealler Maria Menezes Lexi Nicholas *Kaleb Riddick *Jocelyn Romero-Dawson Erin Siems Trey Thompson Blayne Toll *Christin Young 12th Grade Cora Coker Kayla Gladish *Ross Harper Calaysia James Jacob Jones Marketta Larkin Reighan McAdoo Natalie Metclaf Junior Minor Jaxen Nock Cameron Nock Kade Perry *Faith Plummer Logan Putt Mallory Rogers Jackson Shelman Jared Teer Jeyke Walker Lainey Wallace Jacob Weems *Denotes all A's

Hazen FFA introduces Agri program to the Study Club

by Gloria Strohl The Hazen Study Club met Monday night, October 15, 2018, in the Farm Bureau Conference Room.

Hostesses were Connie Swaim and Gloria Strohl.

Autumn was the theme of the decor. A large wooden pumpkin with a “Welcome” plaque was placed by the entry door.

An orange backdrop flowed to the floor and was anchored by a pot of yellow and bronze mums adorned with a glitzy gold/orange/brown bow.

The banquet table was covered in orange and centered with a garland of red/orange/yellow leaves and berries. Small, varied s h a p e d , gold/orange/green/ivory pumpkins were interspersed along the center.

Leaf shaped candy dishes were filled with Dove chocolate candies for munching.

Bags of candy corn also were scattered along the garland and Apricot Autumn candles were along the outer edge of the leaves.

Wooden plaques anchored each end of the leaf garland, each displaying “Count Your Blessings”.

The candy bags, small pumpkins and candles were favors for all club members.

Plates with an autumn leaf motif marked each place setting.

The buffet table cover repeated the leaf motif from the banquet table. At one end of the table was an orange and yellow lighted pumpkin trio decorated with hats and straw streamers. On the opposite end was an arrangement of fall leaves behind a whimsical scarecrow sitting on a bale of hay. A large orange pumpkin was placed in the center with various pump-

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Members of the Hazen Future Farmers of America introduced their program at the Study Club meeting. kins and candles dispersed from went end to the other, forming a backdrop for the buffet. Items on the buffet included Homemade salsa and chips, homegrown tomatoes, Grandma’s Chicken and Rice, Broccoli Salad, Hawaiian Rolls, Pumpkin Cake with Pecan topping, Apple Crisp and Kentucky Bomb Brownies.

The program was presented first. Ms. Colleen Burris, a native of Farmington, AR, a graduate of UofA Monticello and who now serves as Ag teacher at Hazen High School, brought some of her FFA members to share about their chapter. They spoke about their Community Service and Leadership activities, their County/State Fair experience and their upcoming

trip to Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention.

When it was revealed who would be headlining National (Garth Brooks and Patrick Dempsey aka Mr. McDreamy), several of the Hazen Study Club ladies volunteered to go along with them to Indianapolis! The FFA representatives were a delightful bunch of young people who are enthused about agricultural, in general.

The members participating in the presentation were Wes Clayton, Jr. FFA Member; Josh Hambrick, Vice-President; Eddie Ross, Reporter; and Nikki Presley, President.

We hope they will come back and share their National FFA Convention experience.

Connie Swaim gave the invocation before the buffet was enjoyed by club members.

Carolyn Marek, President, called the meeting to order and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

Eight members answered roll call with “favorite fall activity”. Donna Coleman gave the treasurer’s report.

Carolyn Marek read a note from Beverly Wood and we all acknowledge reading Louise Mangum’s note of resignation from the club.

We missed both of our former club members.

Next month is pot luck, so the November meeting and meal was planned.

A mini-program/game was presented by Gloria Strohl.

She stated, “The best of times, the worst of times, a time of wisdom, a time of foolishness” and asked where that phrase originated. Virginia gave the correct answer “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens. Her prize was the pot of mums sitting at the entry. Then, everyone was

to choose one of the “times” from the phrase and relate their life to that phrase.

Entertainment was a spin-off of musical chairs and card Bingo. Winners were Marilyn Burroughs and Reta Chlapecka. Their prizes were the two plaques on the banquet table.

Dessert was then served.

Meeting adjourned at 10 P.M.

Citizens of DeValls Bluff I have decided to run for mayor of DeValls Bluff because our town needs to go in a different direction in order to improve. If you want to be a part of this effort, I ask for and would appreciate your vote.

I believe with more citizen imput and involvement, and by re-visiting our ordinances and enforcing the existing ones, we can be better and do better.

I have previously served as City Alderman for two (2) terms, been a member of the Street Committee, and for 1 1/2 years I was the City Recorder/Treasurer.

If you want a well working city striving to be better for the future,

please consider voting for CHANGE. Vote Thelma Gray, Mayor of DeValls Bluff.

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TO RICK HICKMAN, SHERIFF OF PRAIRIE COUNTY Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “thanks” as an expression of gratitude. In our society, it sometimes seems that we tend to forget this simple expression of appreciation or shroud it in terms until it almost seems the meaning is lost in translation.

Thanks, Rick Hickman, for your time and effort in making Prairie County a good place to live and raise a family. I ask the people of Prairie County to re-e elect Rick Hickman as our Sheriff for the next 4 years.

(Paid for by Gireta Smith.)

Harry Mason, Jr. Biscoe, Arkansas

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OFFICIAL BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS - NOVEMBER 6, 2018 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER Vote for a candidate by blackening the oval (0) beside the candidate’s name. Vote on amendments, acts, issues, and measures by placing an appropriate mark below the measure either FOR or AGAINST. Use the marking device provided.

If you vote for more than one candidate in a race, your vote in that race will not count. If you make a mistake on your ballot, return it to an election official for a replacement ballot. You may replace up to two ballots in an election.

U.S. Congress District 01 Chintan Desai Democratic Congressman Rick Crawford Republican Elvis Presley Libertarian

Secretary of State

Jared K. Henderson Democratic Governor Asa Hutchinson Republican Lieutenant Governor Anthony Bland Democratic Lt. Governor Tim Griffin Republican Frank Gilbert Libertarian Attorney General Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Republican Mike Lee Democratic Kerry Hicks Libertarian

Jodie Mayher Independent

0 FOR 0 AGAINST

Susan Inman Democratic

Jim Garth Independent

John Thurston Commissioner of State Lands Republican

Roger Scott Independent

Christopher Olson Libertarian

Des Arc Alderman Ward 1 Pos. 2 Welton Robinson Independent

State Treasurer Mitchell Weaver Independent

Ashley Ewald Libertarian

Micki “Michelle” Barlow Independent

Treasurer Dennis Milligan Republican Auditor of State David E. Dinwiddie

Des Arc Alderman Ward 2 Pos. 1 Stephen Bryan Independent

Auditor Andrea Lea Commissioner of State Lands

Gail King Independent Des Arc Alderman Ward 2 Pos. 2

T. J. Campbell Libertarian Larry Williams Democratic Tommy Land Republican

Governor Mark West Libertarian

Rodney Adams Independent

operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by the School district and available for maintenance and operation of schools in the District.

The total proposed school tax levy of 33.83 mills includes 26.43 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation, 7.4 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by the debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 33.83 Mills represents the same rate presently being collected.

Des Arc - Mayor

NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL RUNOFF ELECTION State Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 3 David Sterling

Des Arc Alderman Ward 3 Pos 1 Janice Huffstickler Independent

Rick Stallings Republican

Gary Burnett Independent

Billy “Buddy” Sims Democratic

Ronald Eans Independent

State Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson County & Circuit Clerk

Des Arc School District Zone 3 Jordan Smith Hazen School District Zone 3

Gaylon Hale Democratic

Mason Sickel County Sheriff & Collector Jerrell Smith Republican Rick Hickman Democratic Justice of the Peace Dist. #3 Judy Hinson Democratic DeWayne Mayher Republican

Justice of the Peace Dist. #6

Hazen School District No. 2 33.83 Total Mills School Tax The total rate proposed above includes the uniform rate of tax )the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas constitution to be used solely to maintenance and

Carlisle School District School Tax 42.0 Mills This represents no change from the previous year. The total proposed tax of 42.0 mills includes 25.0 mills previously voted for general maintenance and operation and 17.0 mills for a continuing debt service tax pledged for retirement of existing bonded indebtedness.

Surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the school district for other purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 42.0 mills represents the same rate presently being collected.

0 FOR 0 AGAINST Clarendon School District Monroe County School Election Clarendon School District 39.4 School Mills Tax The proposed includes the uniform rate of tax (the Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No 74 to the Arkansas constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State.

As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of school of schools in this District. The total proposed school tax levy of 39.4 mills included 25.0 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 14.4 mills for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 39.4 mills represents the same rate presently being collected.

0 FOR 0 AGAINST Justice of the Peace Dist. #1 Ronnie C. Eans Democratic Lynn Hatcher Republican

Levi Childress Republican City of Hazen Alderman : Ward 3 Pos. 2 Clevella Mosby Independent Gireta Smith Independent Mayor - City of DeValls Bluff Thelma Gray Independent John "J.W." Thompson, Sr. Independent Brooks Castleberry Independent City Of DeValls Bluff Alderman: Ward 1 Pos. 1 Jackie Adcock Independent Raymond Watson Independent Ward 2 Pos. 1 Carol Griffin Independent Alexandria Prince Independent Ward 2 Pos. 2 Ellen F. Swink Independent Alice Metcalf Independent Mayor - Town of Ulm : Charles R. Holmes Independent Dennis Doepel Independent Alderman: Pos. 2: Harold M. Clawitter Independent Aron W. Allen Independent Recorder/Treasurer

Justice of the Peace Dist. # 7

Maribeth Floyd Independent

Chief Charles Atkins Democrat

Amy Holmes Independent

November 6, 2018 Polls will open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.

Polling Sites: Belcher /Tyler-----Slovak Community Center Bullard/Hickory Plains---Hickory Plains Methodist Church Calhoun-----Sand Hill Fire Station Center/Union----Prairie County Fairgrounds Des Arc------North Side Community Center Hazen Ward 1,2,3 and Hazen Country ---Hazen Civic Center Lower Hill City/Lower Hill Country and Upper Hill ---Biscoe Fire Station Roc Roe City/Country-----Ulm Community Center Wattensaw City/ Country----DeValls Bluff City Hall White River, Ward 1,2,3 and White River Country----Des Arc Methodist Church After the polls closed the precinct ballots will be tabulated at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc. The Prairie County Election Commission along with the Prairie County Clerk’s office will tabulate the unofficial results from the voting machines. The Prairie County Election Commission will certify the official results within 15 days after the election to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office.

A list of election officials working the Nov.6, 2018 Preferential, Non- Partisan and Annual School Board Election will be posted on Oct. 18, 2018 in the Prairie County Clerk’s office in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff. If there is any objection to a poll worker, the objection must be filed within 10 days of posting to the Prairie County Election Commission.

Prairie County Election Commission Rita Dobson Chairperson----501-516-7264 Stan Ferguson 501-516-6156 Harvey Joe Sanner----501-516-7000 For Additional Information Call Prairie County Clerk Des Arc 870-256-4434

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ATTENTION PRAIRIE COUNTY VOTERS We humbly and earnestly ask you to honestly assess the qualifications each of these Democratic Candidates on this page have. They filed as Democrats, but they are committed to serve all Prairie County people in a truly bi-p partisan fashion.

They have also pledged to avoid the partisan rancor and paralyzing bitterness gripping our national government.

They have no political dirty tricks up their sleeves.

Each one will deliver good, honest representation evenly and fairly to every one.

We feel that this list represents a very qualified and serious minded group of individuals who are running for the right reasons.

FOR: Sheriff Rick Hickman. Why? He is in his first term and he has a record that deserves our support. His innovative action that led to a contract with the Bureau of Federal Prisons that will allow federal prisoners to be housed in the Prairie County Jail will help fund that facility. That saves precious county revenue to be used elsewhere. His drug arrest numbers and the percentage of stolen properties recovered are very impressive.

The best thing we can do for our county government is to re-e elect a winner. We have that in Sheriff Rick Hickman. He is a worker.

FOR: Justice of the Peace, District One. Ronnie Eans should be re-e elected simply because he knows the ropes and speaks his mind and he is ready to retire after one more term. We can't go wrong with Justice of the Peace, Ronnie Eans serving another term. He is searching for candidates for the seat he holds in the 2020 Primary Election. Ronnie has asked everyone to help locate someone younger, male or female to serve on the Prairie County Quorum Court in the future.

FOR: Justice of the Peace, District Three. Judy Hinson is qualified and ready to serve. She is a former educa tor in the Des Arc School System and she has experience working on the Quorum Court. She served the remaining term of her husband Jerry Hinson after his untimely death. She took on a very crucial role as Vice Chair of the very important Budget Committee. She is qualified, she is smart, she is friendly and she will do a great job for all the people as Justice of the Peace District III. Attention: Marilyn Grady Sims lost her beloved husband Buddy on Sunday morning. We lost a friend, a neighbor and jolly good fellow. It is in tribute to Buddy Sims, that his campaign ad will run even though his race on this earth has ended. Buddy, you were loved by your friends and family, and in the end that matters most of all. Our best wishes to your family. Rest in peace.

FOR: Justice of the Peace, District Six. Everyone knows Buddy Sims. He is a fixture in Prairie County; he served several years on the Quorum Court in the District Five position. His colleagues admired Buddy while he was on the Court and he understands county government and his love for Prairie County is obvious in his words and deeds. He has no axes to grind and no political agenda except to do the best job possible for all the people of Prairie County. Please give Buddy your vote and we think you will be happy with his service.

FOR: Justice of the Peace, District Seven. Charles Atkins is currently serving as Police Chief of DeValls Bluff and his record of qualifications in the field of law enforcement is long and very impressive. Chief Atkins is a soft-s spoken man but you can hear the sincerity in his voice and in his pledge to serve all the people in the county without regard to their station in life and his dedication to public service is very obvious. He would not want to make this an issue, but Charles Atkins would be the first African American to serve on Prairie County's Quorum Court and the fact that he is willing to commit himself to another area of public service speaks high ly of his commitment to Prairie County and we know him to be honest, fair and respectful of others. If Chief Atkins wins election we might want to call him Chief Justice of the Quorum Court! We do believe that Prairie County will be well served by electing Charles Atkins to a seat on the Prairie County Quorum Court represent ing Wattensaw Township. He is a good man.

We also endorse the Democratic Slate of candidates for election to the Arkansas Legislature, Statewide offices and to the U.S. House of Representatives.

News reports of corruption in our state government recently have been widespread and very troubling. We abhor government corruption regardless of the party affiliation. In the past we have seen corruption from both Democrats and Republicans. Recently, the majority party, Republican Party, has pretty well had a monopoly on corruption and dirty dealing.

Perhaps it's not healthy for any one party to remain dominant for long time spans. One thing we should have learned in these past 3 or 4 election cycles is that voting for someone just because they have an R by their name or voting against someone just because they have a D by their name is not very wise. In fact it's downright dangerous. When qualifications and integrity are ignored and the R and D is the determining factor in who will represent us in state government, we are sure to reap what we sow.

These recent revelations of arrests and convictions have been confined to republican office holders. We hope that all voters will view these Democratic candidates with an open mind and honestly consider their qualifications and their position on the issues they outlined during their campaigns.

Please consider these Democratic Candidates and if in two years we find them in the news doing unseemly things, we can retire them. We don't expect that to happen with any of these candidates but if it did, we will not defend them. So please give them the opportunity to show us what they can do and we firmly believe that you will be proud of your choices. They are all good people!

The Democratic Party of Prairie County's Core Belief: We are Americans, we are Arkansans, and then we are Democrats.

It is our hope that one day soon the people won't have to listen to or be a viewer of the rancor and awful partisan politics that relies on personal destruction to win elections instead of debating the crucial issues we face. At this time the nation seems unable to address the future of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, health care availability or affordability all while our infrastructure crumbles. Bringing an end to the age of insult and hatred is called for immediately.

Hopefully after November 6, 2018, regardless of the election results, we will see some reason, sanity and perhaps divine intervention to move beyond this current political quagmire that is really a disgrace to the founding fathers of this nation.

As Democrats and Republicans, please let us come together. It's too important not to.

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Northern docket for Prairie County Court The Northern docket for Prairie County Courts is: David Mark Enzorobstructing governmental operations- FTA-warrant issued Robert Allen West- possess with purpose to deliver meth/cocainereset for Nov 20, 2018 James Kevin Henardpossess controlled substance- reset for Jan 23, 2019 Jesse James Blakedeliver meth/cocainereset for Nov 20, 2018 Nicholas N Fritts- theft of property- reset for Nov 20, 2018 Tosha Rankin- furnishing prohibited articlesreset for Nov 20, 2018 Joshua Hawley- possess controlled substance meth/cocaine- sentenced to 36 months ADC Ethan D Reaves- failure to appear on felony charges- sentenced to 48 months supervised probation plus court costs & fines Trish Danielle Edwards- possess drug paraphernalia-36 months supervised probation plus court costs and fines Tracy Leighann Robison- escape 3rd degree-reset for Nov 20, 2018 Mary Ann Rylie- possess controlled substance and paraphernalia- sentenced to 36 months supervised probation

plus court costs & fines Chris Cawthorn- furnishing prohibited articles, possess controlled substance and paraphernalia- sentenced to 48 months ADC with immediate transfer to ADC plus court costs & fines Aaron Dana Robinsonpossess controlled substance and paraphernalia- reset for Nov 20, 2018 Courtney Dawn Dormanpossess firearms by certain persons- reset for Jan 23, 2019 Dennis Ray Dormanpossess firearms by certain persons- reset for Nov 20, 2018 Daylon Dewon Conwaytheft of property (firearm)- sentenced to 36 months probation plus court costs& fines Connie Laureen Tiguepossess del meth/cocaine and paraphernalia- sentenced to 72 months probation plus court costs & fines Ricky Lyn Hutchisondeliver controlled substance excluding methsentenced to 36 months probation plus court costs and fines Teresa Earl- FTA- reset for Nov 20, 2018 William E Scott- contributing to minor, theft of property residential burglary Whitney D Scruggsrobbery/battery- reset for

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Prairie County Master Gardeners were treated to a tour of P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm where the Arkansas Master Gardeners’ 30th year celebration was held.

County Master Gardeners attend 30 year celebration

By Sue Clayton Sue Clayton, president of PC Master Gardeners, served light refreshments (Her description) at the regular meeting Monday, October 22, at BancorpSouth in Hazen.

The date was changed due to other activities that were going on.

The trip to P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm Saturday was “greatly disturbed by the rain” some of those who attended reported. Janis Toll, Linda Price, Roxanne Bradow, and her sister Patti, Gail Norman, Dee Black and her two sisters, Sue Clayton and Rhonda Betzner were among approximately 700 who braved the elements for the tour.

The tour included all

the gardens, the summer kitchen, the swan pond, the sheep pasture, poultryville and more. They had lunch, a barbecue lunch with all the trimmings, Dee said. She said they had a good time and saw lots of things, even though it was a rainy day.

The “Tour” was Smith’s way of celebrating the 30 years since the beginning of Master Gardeners in Arkansas. The Master Gardeners organization is a Division of the University of Arkansas Agriculture Department, Research and Extension.

Sue reported that Larry Anthony has completed the planting work at the Community Center. The berm at the Hazen Welcome Sign across the

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Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHARON GATES, DECEASED CA S E NO. 59S PR-18-24 NOTICE Last known address of decedent: Sharon Gates 209 East Third St. Dewey, Oklahoma 74029 Date of Death: September 10, 2018 The undersigned was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named decedent on the 25th day of October, 2018.

The decedent owned an interest in the following real property, situated in the Southern District of Prairie County, Arkansas, to wit: ONE HALF (1/2) ACRE OF LAND, BEING THE SOUTH HALF(S1/2) OF THE FOLLOWING TRACT: ONE (1) ACRE OF LAND IN A SQUARE IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW1/4) OF THE NORTHWEST

QUARTER (NW1/4) OF SECTION THIRTY-TWO (32) IN TOWNSHIP THREE NORTH, RANGE FIVE WEST (T3N, R5W) OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS. LOTS THREE (3), FOUR (4) AND FIVE (5), BLOCK 103, WOODLAWN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HAZEN, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TOGETHER WITH A 1970 SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME, CONTAINING 980 SQUARE FEET, NOW PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO SAID REAL PROPERTY. All persons having claims against the estate, including personal injury claims, must exhibit them, duly verified, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.

This notice first published this 31st day of October, 2018.

Kevin Brownell, Jr. 209 East Third St. Dewey, Oklahoma 74029 EXECUTOR Attorney for Petitioner Randall L. Gammill Gammill & Gammill P. O. Box 532 Hazen, AR 72064

corner from Hurly House Cafe has been planted and the plants are growing, she said.

Due to the absence of the secretary, the minutes were not read, but the treasurer gave a report of the two accounts the Club has.

Chris Weems will give a demonstration and discuss rooting woody plants at the next meeting. Sue wants to discuss ideas for programs at the meetings.

Because of Thanksgiving, the next meeting will be the second Tuesday in November at 6:00pm at BancorpSouth.

The Christmas outing will be discussed and planned at that time.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT-PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF RIVER AUSTIN CLIFTON CA S E NO. 59SPR-2018-12 REID G. CLIFTON and KELLY D. CLIFTON PETITIONERS VS. ADAM J. MILTON RESPONDENT NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING Notice is hereby given that a final hearing in the above-styled case will be held on the

29th day of NOVEMBER , 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Prairie County Courthouse, 183 Prairie Street, DeValls Bluff, Arkansas.

Among the matters to be heard will be the issues of adoption of the minor child.

You are admonished to appear. Otherwise, the Court may enter orders against you in your absence.

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Billy Frank “Buddy” Sims The Lord called “Buddy” to Hog Heaven o n October 28, 2018 at the age of 74.

B u d d y was born on August 9, 1944.

He was a resident of Hazen and a life-long member of the Hazen First United Methodist Church. He represented his local community extremely well as a member of the Arkansas Razorback football team from 1962-1965 . He was also a member of the 1964 National Collegiate Football Championship Team. During this same time period, Buddy married the love of his life, Marilyn Grady. Buddy and Marilyn were inseparable for the next 54 years as they raised two children (Bill and Melanie), and eventually multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Buddy was an avid Razorback fan and spent countless hours cheering on the Hogs no matter what sport they were playing. His love for the Hogs was never questioned; however, his love for family exceeded all.

Buddy transformed from a Razorback, to a husband, dad, and ultimately, to the man those closest to him called “Big Dad”. The most important thing in Big Dad’s life was family and all of his babies. “Big Dad” was a formidable man and

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was larger than life in many ways. His impressive physical stature and his overexuberant personality caused confusion to many, but those that knew him best saw him and loved as the gentle giant that he truly was.

Buddy is survived by his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Melanie (Kelly) Konecny and grandchildren Chandler, Connor, Chloe and Carson Konecny; grandson, Bryce (Elaina) Sims and great-grandchildren, Eden and Garner Sims; and God-given children, Davy, Angie, Brenon, Brayden, and Brance Williams; sister, Melinda Sims; brother, Chuck Sims; brother-inlaw, Larry (Sue) Grady; and several loving nieces and nephews. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Alyeene Sims and; son, Billy Frank (Bill) Sims, Jr; and brother, Burk Sims.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 30 at the Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. A funeral service in memory of Buddy will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Hazen United Methodist Church, 211 North Hazen Avenue.

Memorials may be sent to the Hazen First United Methodist Church.

Gary Kent Murray Gary Kent Murray, 60 of DeValls Bluff, formerly of Brinkley, died Saturday, October 20 at Methodist University Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Gary was b o r n January 22, 1958 i n Brinkley, Arkansas to Olden Murray Sr. and Elsie Phillips-Murry. He was raised in his hometown of DeValls Bluff. Gary was a life-long member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas.

Gary received his formal education from the Biscoe and DeValls Bluff Public School systems. He was a 1976 graduate of DeValls Bluff High School. After high school, Gary enlisted in the Arkansas Army National Guard, where he was honorably discharged after four years of dedicated service.

“Dirty Red” as Gary was affectionately known, was employed as a Cook for many years. Over the years, he worked within his parent’s restaurant

and his sister and brother in law’s restaurant as well as other eating establishment. He was also working as a cook for different Deer Camps and Duck Lodges for several seasons.

Gary also worked for some of the local farm families, such as Wayne Wilkinson Farms of Wheatley and Crawfordsville. Besides cooking, he also enjoyed carpentry work.

He worked with his friends at Charles Smith Construction doing home remodeling and repair and well as new construction projects. His grandson Tyson Weaver, parents, maternal grandparents Simon and Callie Phillips, paternal grandparents Otis and Mary Murray all preceded Gary in death. Survivors are: two sons: Bryon Murray Sr. and Antonio Murray both of Little Rock, AR; his daughter Latonya (Mareiceo) Weaver-Harris of Fort Worth, TX; eight grandchildren: Alexis Johnson of Atlanta, GA; Takiaha Murray of Hughes, AR; Byron Murray Jr. and Brasean Murray both of Durant, OK; London Murray and Kayla Allison both of Little Rock, AR; Tyler Weaver and Tyrese Weaver both of Fort Worth, TX; his friend, coparent and co-grandparent Carolyn Dillard of Brinkley, AR; two brothers: Olden Murray Jr. of Venicia, CA; and Donald Murray of Carlisle, AR; four sisters: Beck (Stanley Sr.) of DeValls Bluff, AR; Sandra (Lonzo) Penn of Hazen, AR; Joann Murray of Little Rock, AR; Jacqueline (Reverend Brian) Dodson of DeValls Bluff, AR; an uncle Gene Murray of West Memphis, AR; an aunt Mellorine Johnson of Little Rock, AR and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation was held Saturday evening October 27 from 6 until 8 PM at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, 911 North Main Street in Brinkley.

Funeral services were held Sunday, October 28 at 12 PM at Mount of Olive Ministries, 1200 North Main Street Extended in Brinkley with Reverend Oscar Conyears officiating.

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Mitzi Osborne and Barbara Williams displaying Biscoe EHC'S 1st place 'Bee Sweet...Eat Honey' in the educational exhibit division at the recent Prairie County Fair.

Janice Corpier and Brenda Prince displaying the door hanger hat scarecrow they created for the creative skills lesson.

Biscoe EHC members meet On October 8, 2018, the Biscoe Extension Homemakers Club met at the Fellowship Hall of Biscoe First Baptist Church at 10:30 am.

President Mitzi Osborne opened the meeting with 'The Thought of the Day' followed by Juanita Hutchinson sharing an inspirational reading 'Faith of a Child' by Helen Steiner Rice.

Secretary Janice Corpier called roll with eight members present: Rita Farris, June Cox, Gladys Tucker, Bernadette Mosby, Mitzi Osborne, Juanita Hutchinson, Janice Corpier, and Brenda Prince. Members reported 222 volunteer hours.

Next on the agenda was the business meeting.

Secretary Corpier read the minutes, and Treasurer Hutchinson gave the financial report.

As there was no unfinished business, new business was discussed: "Delta District Rally in Stuttgart on October 25; carpool from DeValls Bluff Courthouse at 9:00 am with other EHC members in the county.

"Project Book due November 2.

It was reported that ours is almost completed.

"November meeting (Thanksgiving celebration). Members voted to go to Des Ark to meet and eat on November 12.

Carpool will leave Biscoe

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"Annual Christmas Project: Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. The boxes will be delivered on the 3rd week of November.

"November program leader June Cox is to attend the leader training on October 16 at the DeValls Bluff Courthouse at 1:00 pm.

"Countywide Fall Fellowship The creative skills program was led by Janice Corpier. Each member made a door hanger hat scarecrow.

For the Eye Opener, Mitzi Osborne shared a picture of her grandmother and great aunt that a community member had mailed her. The Hall sisters married Singleterry brothers.

Five members attended the Fall EHC Celebration Friday, October 5 at the county fairgrounds. The theme was patriotic: 'Red, White and Blue and EHC Too!' The guest speaker/entertainer Charles Graham is an international music evangelist. He shared patriotic and gospel songs along with his life story.

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Hornets continue streak, defeating the Trojans 70 - 18

by Atticus Davis This Friday was the Hazen Hornets’ Senior Night, and the conference champs were not about to lose. Defending the record of our undefeated season, the Hazen Hornets stomped the Marianna Trojans by a colossal 52 points with a final score of 70-18.

The Hornets seemed to feel that they were far enough ahead, so they practiced their weaknesses on the Trojans, and successfully pulled off the plays. While the Trojans were able to only score three touchdowns and no other points by any other way, the Hornets were scored through touchdowns, running extra points, passing extra points, and even kicking extra points.

The game began with a Marianna Trojan kickoff, which was received by Ay’jon Green (21) who carried the ball to the 43 yard-line before being tackled. It took the Hornets nine plays to get their first touchdown when Jacob Weems (5) handed the ball to Blayne Toll (10) who ran the ball

to the endzone. Ayjon scored the extra point, quickly putting the game at 8-0 Hazen.

Two plays after the ball was kicked back to the Trojans, a fumble was recovered by Hazen giving them the ball right back. Not long afterwards, Terrell Penn (22) was able to score a touchdown which was sadly not followed by an extra point. The game was now at 14-0 with 8:46 left in 1st.

After this, the Hornets kicked the ball back to the Trojans but it was fumbled by the receiver and recovered by number 2, L. J. McGee, which, once again, gave the ball right back to the Hornets.

Consecutively, Ay’jon was handed the ball again and broke free of the line for a 30 yard run which almost scored, but he was pushed out of bounds at the 4 yard-line. He was given a second chance the next play and did not disappoint, scoring a touchdown which put the game at 20-0 with 8:24 left in 1st.

After being pushed to a 4th and long situation after recovering a fumble

on their own snap, Marianna was forced to punt shortly after getting the ball back. After taking a few plays to drive the ball down the field, the Hornets decided to give the ball to lineman Ross Harper (63) who dove into the endzone for a touchdown. This was followed by an extra point, increasing the lead to 28-0 with 3:56 left in 1st.

Two and a half minutes into the 2nd quarter, Marianna was finally able to pull off their first touchdown, making the game now at 28-6.

Following this, the Hornets got the ball back and after a couple of plays managed to get it to the 40. From there Jacob Weems threw a pass which didn't get to the intended receiver, (12) Quincey McAdoo.

McAdoo was forced to stop and wait on the ball, sort of playing jackpot with the defender next to him. He was still able to snatch the ball over the other guy then turn and run into the endzone to score a touchdown. The extra point was no good, and the game was now at

36-6 with 8:02 left in the 2nd quarter.

Two minutes later, the Trojans’ quarterback was able to pull off a 33 yard touchdown pass, decreasing Hazen’s lead to 34-12.

Ay’jon Green received the kickoff and ran it to the 46. Disappointing the fans, the next play, which was a pass by Toll, was intercepted. But in the very next play Marianna’s quarterback

found himself out of options and was forced to keep the ball and run down the field. He dropped the ball, though, and it was jumped on by (1) Rasheed Mills who took the ball back.

After this, Blayne Toll ran the ball in for a touchdown followed by Ay’jon scoring an extra point putting the game at 42-12 with 4:48 left in 2nd.

Of course it wasn’t long before the Trojans were again forced to punt the ball. On this drive (33) Demariea Buchanan was able to score his first touchdown of the game followed by an extra point scored by Toll, putting the game at 52-12. Before the 2nd quarter ended, Marianna was able to score their last touchdown of the game, putting the score at 52-18 with 0:01 left in 2nd.

On the first down of the 3rd quarter, Marianna’s quarterback passed the ball, but it was snagged out of the air by (44) Junior Minor. A couple plays later, Toll as quarterback kept the ball for a touchdown, putting the

score at 56-18. Jacob Weems’ attempt at a field goal extra point was blocked with 9:31 left in the 3rd.

After Marianna got the ball back, Darian Brown (7) jumped into the air and blocked the ball, putting a stop to what was most likely a 30 yard touchdown pass. The next three plays were all incomplete passes which hit the ground in the endzone before the ball was turned back over to Hazen. It took the Hornets three plays to get the ball all the way down the field for a touchdown, which was followed by a successful extra point field goal kicked by Jacob Weems. The 3rd quarter ended with the score at 63-18.

In the 4th quarter, Brown was finally able to get a touchdown which was followed by Weems kicking another successful extra point. This put the final score at 70-18.

There is just one more game before the Hornets start the play off games.

Let’s see if we can shut our opponents out as easily as we did this one.

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The

Growers Aire

Go Hornets!

David, Jeri, Amber, Jason, Jalynn, Jaycee, Jace, Cara, Davie, Duke & Savannah Grace

4. Earle @ Carlisle

Good Luck Hornets

5. Stuttgart @ CAC

6. Bigelow @ Conway

7. Glen Rose @ Baptist Prep

Craig Bros. Cafe Highway 70 DeValls Bluff, Arkansas 72041 (870) 998 - 2616

BEST BBQ ON THE GRAND PRAIRIE 8. Vilonia @ Greenbrier

Westbrook Funeral Home

Go Hornets!!!

Go, Fight, Win!!!

115 North Livermore Street Hazen, AR 72064 870-255-3221

Grand Prairie Herald

LAST WEEK’S WINNER -A Andrea Rollins-

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,This week deadline will be Thursday at Noon due to games being played on Thursday night. 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 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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. Osceola @ Newport

11.Pulaski Academy @ White Hall

101 Hwy. 70 East, Hazen, AR 72064 870-255-4175

15. Dardanelle @ Mena

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. Rose Bud @ Melbourne

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. LR Catholic @ LR Central

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. Maumelle @ Watson Chapel

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. Cave City @ Trumann

Strohl Aviation

LLC

QUARTERBACK 12. _______________

Hart’s Liquor Store, Inc.

Joshua D. Jacobs, CPA Tax & Accounting Services

Contest Entry Form

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9. Wynne @ Nettleton

14. Subiaco Academy @ Pottsville

Tollville - 870- 255-1300

David, Cindy, Taylor and Whitney 20. Hoxie @ Walnut Ridge

21. West Fork @ Greenland

The Grand Prairie Herald PRAIRIE COUNTY’S NEWSPAPER

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