Bison vs Hampton 7:00 p.m. Bison Field Eagles Homecoming vs Marked Tree 7:00 p.m.
Monday October 14
Hazen School Board meeting 6:00 p.m.
Columbus Day Most Local and County offices will be closed
Tuesday October 15
Last day to pay Personal and Property taxes. Pay online or pay at Des Arc Court house before 4:30 p.m.
Thursday October 17
Hazen City Council meeting 6:00 p.m.
DeValls Bluff City Council meeting
6:00 p.m. City Hall
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On Sept 17, Grand Prairie DAR Constitution Week CoChair Judi Jones met with Mr. Brady Delp's 6th grade social studies students (top left) at Hazen Elementary School and spoke with them about Constitution Week on the 237th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. She presented each class member with a Preamble pencil, after which they read the Preamble to the Constitution together. Jones then met with newly elected Hazen High School Student Council President
Kendall Sisemore, left, and Vice-President Karly Kinard (top right). They are pictured here with the Constitution Week bulletin board they created and their certificate for outstanding work in the promotion of Constitution Week. They also received Preamble bookmarks, pocket copies of the Constitution, and US flags. In addition to their bulletin board, the student council sponsored an effort to present Constitution facts every morning on the school intercom during Constitution Week
which was Sept 17-23. Judi Jones was also with Hazen Mayor David Hardke in Hazen City Hall as he signed the proclamation declar-
ing the celebration of Constitution Week for Sept 17-23 in the City of Hazen (bottom
In DeValls Bluff City Hall later that after-
Carlisle Mayor Ray Glover submits letter of resignation
By Debbye Harrison
Mayor Ray Glover of Carlisle submitted his letter of resignation effective December 31, 2024, in a special meeting of the Carlisle City Council held on October 1, 2024. It was accepted unanimously with all council members present.
Mike Stuart, City Attorney, read the State Laws concerning filling the vacancy due to the Mayor’s early retirement. A Mayor can be appointed by the Council with a special election held in accordance with State Law. Municipal offices are different from other state, county, or federal offices in that the appointed mayor can run for election when it is set.
Due to election restrictions, the Election Commission will have to be consulted to see when a special mayoral election can be scheduled. It is speculated that it could be as early as May.
Of immediate concern
is the upcoming Legislative Audit Committee meeting. It has been set for December. Stuart explained to the Council that this meeting is like a trial with all of the committee members acting as judges who will ask hard questions about why the city has not completed the audits in six years.
Stuart reminded the council that there is a chance that the audit committee may not have patience with a town that has asked for leniency three times already. He reminded them that the punishment is the withholding of tax turnback funds to the city in the amount of $100,000.
Carlisle has been lucky to have gotten extensions this many times.
“We need someone prepared to answer all the questions, to explain why we haven’t completed these audits. It’s a trial with a dozen different judges. The audit will be unpleasant. Everyone will ask questions, and
Des Arc School Board approves budget
By Lisa Mills
The Des Arc School Board approved the proposed 2024-2025 budget presented by District Treasurer Natasha Richards. Beginning balance from 2023-2024 is $5,562,883.58. Proposed revenue is $7,828939.90. Proposed expense is $8,399607.16 leaving an ending balance of $4,992,216.32. The board accepted the resignation of High School Cafeteria Manager Deborah Sears, and Mary Bryan was hired as a long term sub Elementary Secretary. Brenda Williams was hired as a long term sub Kindergarten teacher. Judy Hasley and Leigh Garth were promoted from long term elementary subs to certified elementary teachers.
Superintendent Marc Sherrell reported current enrollment for PreK through 12th grade is 659. He also said that he received word that the district is eligible for more money from school safety grants. Some projects to be considered with the grant money are gates at the elementary school where visitors would be buzzed in instead of at the door, window covers on classroom doors, and numbers on classroom windows. High School Principal B.J. Paschal and Elementary Principal Cheryl Holland reported that all staff are working hard to prepare students for the new state testing program and Intervention requirements.
how you answer those questions is how they will make their decision. If we have someone who is prepared to answer the questions so that they don’t take our turnback funds away and choose to punish us, that’s great. Go prepared to answer. If you can explain why we haven’t completed the audits in six years and they buy it, that’s great.
If you are the mayor and you can do it, that’s fine. If not, then someone else will have to explain,” said Stuart. “If it’s before Dec. 31, I’ll be there. I’ve been to a couple of them. I know how it’s done,” said Glover.
Councilman Edellman said, “I think people have been dancing around, trying not to hurt feelings. Mayor, if you go and you say we are changing: we are changing mayors, changing treasurers, changing auditors, but there is no real evidence, then that’s not a lot of difference in what we told them the last three times, and no evidence that it’s getting better. We tell them we are making changes, but if someone else is mayor and we have the audit and Sissy is new since the last
audit, It would hit all three things we said we would change.”
“If you want me to step down now, it’s fine. I want my check for all three months,” Glover said. “Sissy, how much does the mayor make a month?” Anderson asked. “$33,786 per year,” Ingle said. “I make that about $2,000 a month.” Glover said.
“You are going to hold the city hostage for $4,000?” Anderson asked. “That’s right,” Mayor Glover said.
“I read the letter that says you love to support the city of Carlisle. I think everybody knows that your resigning is not because you don’t love the city but because of your health,” Stuart said.
“You keep saying I have a health problem. I don’t have any health problems,” Glover stated. “Ray, I don’t think you are mentally and physically capable of going through this audit. I love you, appreciate you, and respect you. But I don’t think you have what you used to have. I think you need to let someone else take your place so that they can prepare for it and answer all the questions,” Stuart said.
“That’s good…Make a motion to pay me off,
and we’ll do it. I’ll clean my office out this afternoon. So who is this person going to be? Jon, are you going to step up to the plate?” Glover asked. “I will if asked by the Council,” said Plafcan. Stuart reminded the Council that you cannot legally buy out a mayor’s term. An elected official cannot be paid out. Elected officials are in office or out. Glover does have retirement benefits for serving as a municipal official for more than 10 years. Glover closed with “I need to sleep on this. Talk to Vickie.” Eric Franks reported that the Cabot 911 Dispatch Center is up and running and that Carlisle is the only town not participating in it. After talking to the England Police Chief, Franks learned that England is not only sending his dispatcher to Cabot but closing the city jail. This will leave Carlisle with the only long term holding facility outside of the county jail.
Carlisle’s jail is an eight bed facility that is only ten years old. The jail repeatedly meets all inspection standards and the facility is still being paid for.
Lady Bison golfers have good year. (See page 6.)
Grand Prairie DAR celebrates Constitution Week
left).
noon, acting Mayor Darlene Connor signed the Constitution Week proclamation for the City of DeValls Bluff (bottom right).
Beverly
J. Jackson
Beverly J. Jackson was born on January 18, 1953 to the late L. J. Hamilton and Luada Penn Smith in Hazen, Arkansas.
Beverly received her heavenly wings early on Sunday morning, September 22, 2024. Beverly was raised in the Hazen community by her maternal grandparents, the late Reverend Russell Penn, Sr. and Sylvia Penn. She accepted Christ at an early age at the Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church under the late Reverend John Stidham. During her adult years she moved to North Little Rock, and united with the Zion Grove Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Reverend Ulysses Robinson, Jr.
Beverly was active in basketball, volleyball, and was a cheerleader at Cleveland High. She graduated from Hazen High School in 1971. After high school, Beverly pursued higher education at Arkansas State University in Beebe, AR.
Beverly was employed with Baptist Health in Little Rock for many years, but felt a desire to begin another career with Aegon, now known as TransAmerica, where she retired on April 10, 2017. She was an avid basketball enthusiast and loved the Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) and the Golden State Warriors
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Beverly’s joy set sail when she met and was united in Holy Matrimony to Pastor Lawrence Jackson on April 13, 2013, and they became the wind beneath each other’s wings.
Beverly’s life and legacy will be cherished by her loving devoted husband of 11 years, Pastor Lawrence Jackson; two wonderful daughtersErica Harshaw-Rodgers (Byron) and Myran LaFaye Harshaw-White (James); two step-sonsRobert and Roderick (Jordan) Jackson; one step-daughter - Sheree Evans; two sistersVivian Curlett and Teresa Ann Pettus; one brother - James Earl Sanders, Jr. (Tonya); one niece - Tasia Sanders, one niece/granddaughterGenesis Morgan; two grandsons - Jamon White and Kwinten Rodgers; two step-grandsons and one step-granddaughter; two greatnephews - Corbin Sanders and Jace Chambers; two unclesPastor Russell Penn, Jr. (Nelda) and Joseph Penn (Donna); her Aunt Lendoria Penn, and a treasure trove of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Special thanks and friendships over the years with Lydia Atkins and Mrs. Marvin Funches.
Carol Ann Rowland
Carol Ann Rowland (Cotten), 84, of Hazen, went to see the Lord September 18. She was born in De Witt, Arkansas, to Willie and Aquila (Trussel) Cotten. A honor student at DeWitt High School, she excelled in English & shorthand with honors. She started her banking career at First National DeWitt & then was at Peoples Bank Stuttgart & First National Wynne & then many years Bank of Hazen, now Cadence Bank. She was a good golfer, loved the game and had a couple of club championships at Grand Prairie Country Club. She was also known for her gardening, decorating skills & flower arrangement. Carol Ann was preced-
ed in death by her parents Willie & Aquila Cotten, sister Katherine Cotten, and brothers, Billy D. Cotten & William Cotten. She is survived by brothers Sammy Cotten (Jane) of Lombard, Illinois, & Thomas Cotten of Cabot, Arkansas, daughter Marti Rowland Gurley, granddaughter Hanleigh Gurley, both of St Louis Missouri, and a number of nieces & nephews.
Visitation was held at 10:00am, Saturday, October 5, at Westbrook Funeral Home with memorial service immediately following at 11:00 at Westbrook Chapel.
Irvin Burk (Buck) Sims, Jr.
Irvin Burk (Buck) Sims, Jr., 65, of Hazen passed away on October 1, 2024. Buck was born on August 11, 1959 to Burk and Glenda Sims. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Burk Sims, Sr. and his mother, Glenda Singleton Synder; his step-son, Kyle Delany; his nephew, Brayden Sims; his niece, Sophie Goodwin and a special aunt, Melinda (Linna) Sims. Burk is survived by his brother, Shane Sims; his sister, Scarlett Sims Goodwin; one bonus step-brother, Luke Carter; one daughter, Kari Snyder; three grandsons; seven nephews, Sage, Sam, Stone and Slade Goodwin, Bo, Britt, and Blake Sims; one uncle, Chuck Sims; his aunt, Marilyn Sims and several family members and friends.
Buck was loved by all who knew him. He had friends everywhere. When someone found out that you were a Sims, it was always followed by “Do you know Buck Sims”. Many called him “Uncle Buck”. In Buck’s younger years, he was a fierce defender of friends and family. As he grew older, he was like a bighearted teddy bear. He will be truly missed by his family and friends. A graveside service for Buck will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, October 10 at Hazen Cemetery.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SYNTHIA THRELKELD, DECEASED 59S PR-23-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Last Known Address of Decedent: 407 Madison St., Hazen, Arkansas 72064
Date of Death: March 9, 2023
The undersigned was appointed Special Administrator of the estate of the above-named Decedent on May 20, 2024.
PC jury pools October-December 2024
Jury Pool October –December 2024 Des Arc
Rodney W Adams
Cedrick D Akins
JoAnne C Anderson
Vincent E Barnett
Blake C Beckwith
Roz A Bell
Megan A Bell
Alexander
McKenzie A Berry
Kenneth W Berryhill
Patsy B Bice
Abigail M Brannon
Randal S Brickey
Bobby J Brooks
Misty L Brown
Newton W Buckner
Donna L Butler
Michele D Calhoun
Dennis N Chadwick
Kathy J Conner
Dessle Covington
Brittany Crowder
Rodney E Davenport
Ruby L Dear
Judy A Denton
Doyne Devinney
George E Dietrich
Rick L Dobson
Scottie D Eades
Mary E Eans
Teddy M Elam
Chance L Eldridge
Jimmy Eldridge, Jr
Tiffany L Elliott
Dylan D Evants
Carli J Fisher
Keith E Fisher
Joshua T Gibson
Gabriel H Gilcrease
Amy E Goodman
Steven D Green
Amy P Greenwood
Terri M Gross
Susan R Haire
Jarrett L Hambrick
James H Hamric
Kathy R Hart
Chuck Hayes
Terry L Head
Zackery D Hill
Larry M Hodges
Brandy M Holland
Barbara L Holloway
Larry J Holloway
Micah D Ingle
Christi E Inman
Cristine N Ivey
Savannah R Johns
Billy D Johnson
Hugh C Johnson
Lamott Johnson
Tarry Y Johnson
William E Jones, III
Monica R Keathley
Curtis D Keown
Linda G King
Starlla D Kingfisher
Miller
Bradley K Knupp
Shelia R Langston
Amanda M Lewis
Cody A Long
Erika R Lott
LaQueen C Lowe
Donna J McIntosh
Mary I McLean
Lisa C McVay
Richard P Medley
James E Minton, Jr
Hubert E Mitchell
Kristi D Morden
Gerald F Moss
Aaron K Nelson
Tracy L Norman
Raymond T Perry
Malinda A Plummer
Joseph O Price
Teresa L Riley
Shelia G Rogers
Wesley T Rogers
William J Ross
Lauren A Schlechte
Belinda C Scott
James L Scott
Michael D Seymore
Rebecca A Sinyard
Bobby L Smith
Chester R Smith
Michael A Stuckey
Laurie L Tacker
Donnie K Tenison
Kevin E Treadwell
Darrell W Turner
Logan W Vincent, 2 nd
Mary L Weatherley
Tonya F Welch
Christopher L Whaley
Barbara H White
Jimmy C White
Lesia K White Helen E Whittaker Deon C Williams Eric G Wolfe
Bluff
K Addison
M Addison
R Alberson
D Allsup
F Anderson
D Anderson
D Basart
E Baxter
L Bayless
E Beckman
L Bokker
J Bonds
L Brigham
F Bryan
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Prairie County Election Commission Notification
General Election and Annual School Election November 5, 2024 Early Voting
Oct. 21, 2024 to November 4, 2024
Voters wishing to cast an early voting ballot may do so beginning on Monday, October 21, 2024. Hours will be from 8 AM until 6 PM at the Des Arc and DeValls Bluff Courthouses. Saturday voting hours will be 10 AM to 4 PM. The last day for casting an early voting ballot will end on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 5 PM. Early Voting and Absentee Ballot tabulation will begin at 4 PM in the County Clerk’s office at the Des Arc Courthouse on November 5, 2024.
November 5, 2024
Polls will open at 7:30 AM and will close at 7:30 PM
Polling Sites:
1. Belcher /Tyler-----Slovak Community Center
2. Bullard/Hickory Plains---Hickory Plains Methodist Church
3. Calhoun-----Sand Hill Fire Station
4. Center/Union----Prairie County Fairgrounds
5. Des Arc------North Side Community Center
6. Hazen Ward 1,2,3 and Hazen Country ---Hazen Civic Center
7. Lower Hill City/ Lower Hill Country and Upper Hill ---Biscoe Fire Station
8. Roc Roe City/Country-----Ulm Community Center
9. Wattensaw City/ Country----DeValls Bluff City Hall
10. White River, Ward 1,2,3 and White River Country----Des Arc Methodist Church
After the polls close 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.
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All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) 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 2nd day of October, 2024.
ROBERT M. ABNEY, P.A. ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE
P O BOX 246 DES ARC AR 72040
870.256.4183
A list of election officials working the November 5, 2024 General and Annual School Board Election will be posted on Oct. 28, 2024 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 7 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 in Des Arc —- 870-256-4434 Prairie County Clerk in DeValls Bluff —- 870 998-2314
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?”
(1 John 5:4-5).
Calvary Baptist Church West North Front Street, Hazen, AR
Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 PM Children's Program 7:00
PM "HYPE" Youth 7:00 PM
by Dr. James L. Snyder
I am finally, in what I think is the last phase of my recent health confusion. My nose is dripping, and I think I use at least one box of tissues daily. I did not know I had so much of this in my body, and I am not exactly sure where it came from. When I was young, I remember having a bad case of this kind of thing, and I asked my mother, "Mom, where does all my snot come from?"
I had never seen my mother as angry as she was then. She looked at me and growled, "Son, I never want to hear you say that word again. We do not use the word 'snot' in our house. We use the phrase, 'nasal fluids'. If you ever say the word ‘snot’, you will be in more trouble than you have ever been in your life. Do you understand me?"
Well, to be honest, I didn't quite understand what she was talking about, but you always listen to your mother, right?
Several weeks later, I was having the same situation, and I said, "Mom, where does all my sn… whoops, I mean my nasal fluids
Center Point Missionary Baptist Church 2997, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR Bro. Brad Crumby Pastor
Sunday School: 10 AM
Worship: 10:50 AM BTC: 5 PM Worship: 5:50 PM Wednesday - Youth Night - 6:30 PM Hazen First United Methodist Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR Phone (870) 255 - 4657
Pastor Chris Wright Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:55 AM
Hazen Church of Christ 204 Adams Street, Hazen, AR. Phone (870) 255 - 3633 Sunday - Bible Study: 10
AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM
come from?" She was quite generous, forgave me, and was happy I remembered what she said. I will never know where she came up with the phrase "nasal fluids."
I haven't thought of that for a long time, but it came back to my memory just this week. I'm unsure how the word snot compares with the phrase nasal fluids. I sort of think my mother came up with that phrase because I don't know anybody else who has ever used it. But as I was thinking about this, I had yet to find out where my nasal fluids came from. This past week, my nose was running like Niagara Falls. With all that nasal fluid coming out of me, I must try to figure out where it comes from. If it comes from me, why isn't there a limit? If nasal fluids were gold, I would be very wealthy by now. Unfortunately, they are not gold, and I am not wealthy. This phenomenon makes it very difficult to go out in public. I'm sneezing, and my nose is running all the time. To go out, I have to take a halfdozen boxes of tissues.
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Highway 86, Tollville, AR.
Worship Service: 9 AM
Sunday School: 10:30AM
Family Christian Fellowship 603 W WashingtonHazen, AR.
Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971
Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 6:30 PM
New Bethel MB Church 8525 New Bethel Road
P.O. Box 87 Hazen, AR.
Pastor Bro. Freddie
McCann Sunday School 10 am
Sunday Service 11 am
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
Pastor Dyrek Foshee
7474 Highway 86 North, Hazen, AR
Sunday School: 10 AMService: 11 AM
Sunday Night: 5 PM
Prairie Chapel MB Church Center of North Washington & Woodlawn, Hazen, AR.
Rev. Maurice WilliamsPastor
Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 11AM Wednesday 7 PM Bible Study
Carlisle Pentecostal
Church of God Scott & McDonald Sts., Carlisle, AR.
Rev. Cruthfield, Pastor Sun. School 9:45 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Wed Prayer & Bible Class 7 P.M.
Fellowship M. B.
Church
Rev. Russell Penn, Jr. Senior Pastor 209 E. Claire St. Des Arc, AR 72040 (870) – 256-3622
Sunday School – 9:45 am Worship Service – 11:00 am
First Pentecostal
Church of Prairie County
3201 Hwy. 70 E., Hazen, AR (870) 255-9177
Pastor J N Holmes
Sunday 10 A.M.
Wednesday 7 P.M.
First Baptist Church
319 Court St., P. O. Box 25, Carlisle, AR
Phone (870) 552 - 7732
David Lee - Pastor Sun School: 9:45 AM Worship: 11 AM Awana: 5 PMWorship: 7 PM
Holy Temple COGIC
Elder McFadden, Pastor
St. John's Lutheran Church
Fifth and College Streets, Stuttgart, AR
Phone (870) 673 - 2858
Rev. Andrew Toopes, Pastor Worship: 8:00 am10:15 am
Sunday School & Bible
Class: 9:15 AM
Radio - KWAK 10:15 AM Sundays
www.stuttgartlutheran.co m
Even then, I have to be quick on the draw. Everybody has this kind of problem, but I don't care; it's what I'm facing that matters to me. I have to take care of my own nose, and that's a fact with my hands up. When I think I've mastered my nose and nasal fluids, I take a deep breath, and before I'm done, that fluid is running out of my nostril faster than ever before. What does it take to satisfy my nose?
It's too bad my mother isn't around. She's in a nursing home and suffers from dementia, so I couldn't ask her anyway. She would not remember. But if I can get back to my mother when I was a teenager, maybe I could find out from her what this nasal fluid is all about. I have reached the point where I don't feel the fluid flowing out of my nostril. Because of that, I don't know if it's running down my face and dripping off my chin. What an embarrassing situation that is. As always, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has somewhat of a solution for my dilemma.
Carlisle First Methodist Church 215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR
Pastor - Joe Lowe
Phone (870) 552 - 7789
Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM
Immanuel Baptist Church
Pastor Bill Ricks Highway 13 North Carlisle, AR.
Phone (870) 552 - 3100
Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship:11 AM
Sunday Evening: 6 PM
Wednesday Evening: 7 PM
Landmark Baptist Church 517 East Third, Carlisle, AR.
Phone (870) 552 - 3568
Pastor Albert Young
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship: 10:45 AM
BTC 6 PM - Worship 7
PM Wed. Evening: 7:30 PM
St. Rose Catholic Church Highway 70, Carlisle,AR.
Phone (870) 552 - 3601
Father Shaun Wesley Sunday Mass 10:30AM English 12:00PM Spanish
Tuesday Mass 6:00 PM
Wednesday Mass in Spanish 5:30 PM Holy Hour & Confessions 6:05 PM
Friday (except First Friday) Mass 8:30AM Saturday Mass in English 5:00 PM
United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff
Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR.
Pastor Chris Wright
Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM
First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff
Pastor Bobby Powers P. O. Box 358 Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff, AR.
Phone (870) 998 - 7118
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Morning Worship: 11 AM
Evening Worship: 5 PM
Wednesday Evening: 7 PM
Mount Olive MB Church Highway 70, DeValls Bluff, AR. Rev. Tony Haskins
Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship Service: 11 AM
Peppers Lake Church of Christ Hwy 302, SE of DeValls Bluff, AR.
Sunday-Bible Study: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM
Evening Service: 6 PM
Wednesday - Bible Study: 7 PM
Union Chapel FreeWill Baptist Church Metcalf Road, Rt.1, DeValls Bluff, AR
Pastor Darrell Foster
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Worship Service: 11 AM
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR.
Fr. Shaun Wesley, School: 9:45 AM Mass: 8:30 AM Thursday Holy Hours 5:00 pm and Mass at 6:00pm Biscoe Baptist Church Biscoe, AR.
Pastor David Rogers
Sunday School: 10 AM
One morning, she looked at me and said, "Why don't you wear a mask? Nobody will see anything about that because everybody is familiar with masks these days."
This is the most brilliant thing she's ever told me. I never thought of wearing a mask, which would prevent people from seeing what's going on behind the mask. Nobody would notice me because many people still wear masks, and I would fit right in.
One day, I tried it, and it seemed to work, except when I got home and took off the mask, it was filled to overflowing with my nasal fluid. How all of that stayed in my mast without overflowing is something I'll never know. But at least nobody could see I was wrestling with this kind of problem.
Recently, I have been taking about a halfdozen masks when I go anywhere. I try to change my mask every hour, at least. That way, my nasal fluids do not overflow my mask, and nobody sees my problem. Being able to cover up a problem, especially my problem is a
Worship Service: 11 AM & 7 PM
Training 6 PMWed. Service 7 PM
First Assembly of God Hwy 33 and U.S. 70 Biscoe, Arkansas Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M., 6 P.M.
Wednesdays WNYG, Kids Club, Bible Study 7 P.M.
St. John's Baptist Church Biscoe, AR 870-998-2777 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Rev. William Brownpastor
Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Elder James Clark, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM
Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM Monday Bible School 7 PM
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Adam Bowman Hwy. 70 West of DeValls Bluff Sunday School-10:00
challenge. I must confess that I’m not very good at covering up any of my problems. No matter how much I try, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage can always see through my endeavors. My biggest challenge is dealing with the world. There is one verse that gives me comfort and encouragement. “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” (1 John 5:4-5). My faith in Jesus Christ is what enables me to overcome the world around me. When I try to do this by my own cleverness, guess what? I always fail. My great challenge is to trust God when any problem comes my way. Dr. James L. Snyder lives in Ocala, FL with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Telephone 1-352-216-3025, e-mail jamessnyder51@gmail. com, website www.jamessnyderministries.com
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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
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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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BUS DRIVERS NEEDED
Hazen School District is looking for a school bus driver for a regular route. The pay is $12,500 annually. Substitute bus driver positions are also available. Flexible hours, morning/afternoon route or both. Additionally, we have a need for a regular field trip and activity trip driver. These trips would be on a volunteer basis (meaning-the driver may choose to do them or not) currently we do not have a field trip bus driver and this position would get first choice. Field trips are a
The City of Biscoe is accepting sealed bids on a 2001 Ford F-250 Diesel Truck. It can be seen at the north side of the Biscoe Fire Department. We have the right to refuse all bids. Bids will not be accepted after October 30th at 4:00 p.m. Bids should be dropped in the deposit box at the Biscoe City Hall. Please call Mayor Kent Smith at 870- 443-2226 if you have any questions.
at (870) 2564316. Applications may be picked up at City Hall at 107 S 3rd Street in Des Arc, AR.
Number 1 Bison rout Lions on the road with 51-6 win
By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
The No. 1 Carlisle
Bison had little trouble in beating Clarendon 51-6 on Friday night in Clarendon.
With the win, Carlisle improves to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the 2A-4 conference.
“We came out and handled business,” Carlisle coach Gary Wilson said.
“It’s always good to be able to do that and get a lot of reps for some guys that just don’t get a ton of playing time. I was happy with the way we came out and happy to get all the guys on the field Friday night. It was fun to watch.”
Carlisle led 21-0 after one quarter. Jaden Elliott scored two touchdowns — one an 18-yard run and another on a 12-yard pass from Ty Tanksley. Tanksley then threw a 48-yard scoring pass to Isaiah Powell. .
The Bison scored 24 points in the second quarter to lead 45-0 at halftime.
Cajuan Pernell caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Tanksley.
Lawson Petrus then scored on runs of 33 and 2 yards. Jimmy Cham ended the scoring with a 45-yard field goal.
Clarendon’s lone points came in the third quar-
ter. Pernell then returned the ensuing kickoff 60 yards for a touchdown. Tanksley completed 7 of 8 passes for 108 yards and thre touchdowns.
Petrus led the Bison in rushing with 76 yards on five carries. Elliott had 42 yards on three carries.
Elliott led the bison with 10 tackles. Baylor Hawk had seven.
Carlisle hosts an improved Hampton team this Friday at Fred C. Hardke Field.
The Bulldogs are 3-2 overall and 1-1 in league play following a 34-14 loss to Poyen last week.
COSL tells tax auction results
from roads to schools.”
Lady Bison end year with successful golf season
By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
The Carlisle Lady Bison won the 2A-5 district golf tournament then played in the Class 2A state tournament last week at the Glenwood Country Club. At state, Carlisle’s Charley Cook shot the
11th best score while Bliss Parker tied for 13th.
In the district tournament, Carlisle won the tournament, finishing 350. The second-place team shot 358.
Bailey Jo Dawson led Carlisle, shooting 108. Cook shot 120. Parker shot 122.
“I was very proud of how much the team improved this past year,” Carlisle coach Jason Stewart said. “Bailey Jo Dawson finished her career by being part of a team that qualified for state every year she played.”
(September 30, 2024)
LITTLE ROCK – The recent auction of taxdelinquent properties in Arkansas, Prairie and Lonoke Counties raised over $551,000 dollars, the Commissioner of State Lands announced.
The regional auction drew 61 registered bidders, who purchased 31 of 32 parcels for $551,892.95. Results were as follows:
The auctions offered real estate parcels with taxes delinquent since 2019. “We only auction a fraction of the parcels certified for delinquent taxes,” Commissioner Tommy Land said. “By far, most owners redeem their property by paying the delinquent taxes. Naturally we hope property is redeemed if the owners want to keep it, but it is vital that the parcels return to the county’s active tax rolls.”
The COSL office forwards taxes and interest to the county, whether that money is collected through redemption or sale. “Last year, the Commissioner of State Lands Office sent more than $21 million to school districts and county governments,” Land said. “Of that, $454,531.68 went to these three counties, helping fund everything
Those turnback amounts were: Arkansas County: $95,519.00. Prairie County: $78,480.09. Lonoke County: $280,532.59. Auction sales are final. Unsold parcels may be redeemed online at www.cosl.org, using a credit or debit card, or owners can call 501-3249422 to request a Petition to Redeem. Redemption does not grant ownership; it simply makes the taxes current.
Parcels that did not sell at the public auction will be available after 30 days and can be purchased through an online auction by viewing the Post-Auction Sales List at www.cosl.org.
Hornets beat England 24-14
By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
The Hazen Hornets are undefeated in the only record that counts — conference play. Hazen beat England 2414 to improve to 2-3 overall and 2-0 in the 2A-4 conference on Friday night in England.
“We’re hanging in there,” Hazen coach Joe Besancon said. “We’re fighting. This past Friday, I thought was the first game that we took an offensive game plan and executed it. We took what we’ve been working on in practice to the game for the first time. Granted, we still make some mistakes and had some missed
opportunities early where I felt like we should have punched the ball in. We still did the small things that put us behind the chains, and we couldn’t overcome it.
“Overall, we did well.”
Hazen quarterback JJ Pinkney scored the Hornets’ first touchdown on a 14-yard run. Sam Clayton scored the second touchdown on 35yard pass from Pinkney. Noah Adkins scored on a seven-yard run. Adkins led the Hornets with 129 yards rushing on 15 carries. He also seven tackles on defense.
“He hadn’t carried it much this year,” Besancon said of Adkins.
“His older brother, Landon, who carried it
19 times last week, couldn’t play. He had a real bad thigh bruise. He just couldn’t go. So, little brother got the opportunity to pick up the slack and had a really good night.”
Pinkney also had 103 yards rushing.
Hazen hosts Poyen this Friday at Hornet Field. The Indians are 4-1 overall and 2-0 in league play following a 34-14 win over a muchimproved Hampton squad.
“In my opinion, you’ve got a bunch of players in here who can beat each other on any given night,” Besancon said. “All of us are a couple of steps behind Carlisle.”
