November 1, 2022 edition

Hazen Senior Center

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The White River Irrigation District (WRID) recently received $5 million to continue work on portions of the Grand Prairie Irrigation project.

“We will use the funding to build five county road crossings,” Robert Moery, with WRID, said. “The funding will also be leveraged into matching federal dollars for completion of the pump station in De Valls Bluff.”

This funding came through the Natural Resources Division of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture (ADA) through the American

for road crossing pump station work

Rescue Plan Act, according to Moery. It required approval from the governor, American Rescue Plan Steering Committee, Arkansas Legislative Council, and the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC).

“We certainly can use this funding,” Dennis Carman, chief engineer and director of WRID, said.  “The road crossings and right of way are 100 percent local cost.

This grant reduces the local funding and results in keeping our water cost down.”

The entire project, once complete, will bring affordable water to area

farmers in portions of Prairie, Arkansas, Lonoke and Monroe Counties.

One county road crossing has been completed between Hazen and DeValls Bluff on Downs Road, north of Highway 70. Construction for that crossing included the placing of 65 concrete boxes and rerouting traffic while the crossing was being built.

This funding will provide five additional crossings located on Old Highway 70, Woodlawn Avenue, Highway 11, Chudy Road and Airport Road just west of the Hazen Airport in Prairie County.

The boxes for Old

Des Arc School Board hears annual Report to the Public

At the October 24th School Board meeting the 2022-2023 annual report to the public was presented by Superintendent Dr. Marc Sherrell and Principals B.J. Paschal and Cheryl Holland.

Superintendent Sherrell reported that the Des Arc District is ranked number 1 out of 17 schools in the Wilbur D. Mills Co-op and number 13 out of all the districts in Arkansas.

Sherrell said that the district has a current enrollment of 638 in PK-12, and there are 54 licensed staff and 40 classified staff. The district runs seven bus routes.

The district has a 71.6 percent poverty rate, and there is currently over $3 million in the building/savings funds.

Elementary Principal Holland reported a current enrollment of 359 in grades K-6. She listed several new staff members, as well as faculty changes, including having 1 aide in every grade as well as a computer lab aide and meal program aide and an extra 5th grade teacher.

ing amount of donations.

Parental Involvement continues to increase through the PALS organization.

High School Principal Paschal reported a current enrollment of 254 in grades 7-12. He listed new staff members and faculty changes.

Paschal said he feels that students who may be struggling have plenty of extra help options available. Mrs. Knupp and Mrs. Denton offer in school intervention programs in English and Math and after school tutoring is available for English, Math and Science.

Sherrell said he is very excited about the APTEGY technology App that should be up and working in November. He showed a preview of what the new website will look like. He explained how the program will replace the current website and social media pages.

dents’ homes.

Attending the meeting were Superintendent Dr. Marc Sherrell, High School Principal B. J. Paschal, Elementary Principal Cheryl Holland, District Treasurer Natasha Richards and board members Billy Hinson, Johnny Reidhar, Charlie Brown, T. J. English and Drew Widener.

Highway 70 are being stored at the WRID storage yard off Old Highway 70 Road where they will be moved and placed for the canal crossings.

These boxes have an opening of 10-foot by 10foot, are six-foot in length and weigh almost 20 tons each and are visible from the highway.

They will be laid side by side to create the needed flow. The box ends are formed such that the joints nest and become watertight. Five boxes are required for the current canal size

and will be reduced as construction continues downstream with less water flow required. A typical county road crossing requires 65 to 80 boxes.

Upon completion, the traffic will travel over the canal.

The precast boxes are made in West Memphis and then transported to the site.

The Downs Road crossing has 65 boxes installed. There are five rows of the concrete culverts with 13 boxes per row.  Future crossings will be similar.

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Holland stated that having all the aides, as well as continuing after school tutoring, is helping with intervention for students needing extra help. There are currently 25 students in the Gifted and Talented Program. Sixty two students are enrolled in Individual Education Plans through Special Education for speech therapy and learning disability services.

After the Report to the Public the regular meeting was called to order. The board approved hiring Katrina Dillehay custodian and cafeteria worker to replace Holly Holloway.

Superintendent Sherrell reported that The Searcy School District offered to donate some turf to put on the tennis court and after resetting poles and placing the net on the fence, Des Arc will have a nice batting cage.

Carlisle City Council meets new librarian

By Debbye Harrison

Patricia Eaton was introduced to the City Council as the new Carlisle librarian at its regular October meeting. She is a resident of Carlisle and has three children ages 16, 8 and 4. She said, “The job fits me.” During her first month on the job, attendance has increased, especially in the teenage division.

The Council accepted the gift of property from Ricky Chandler located next to the city-owned building on Main Street. The Chandler property was formerly occupied by Don Thrash Computers and sits next to the city property formerly occupied by the Carlisle Independent and Chamber of Commerce.

imously. Sara Medlock addressed the Council concerning an investigation of a stolen vehicle. Her vehicle was stolen in Sherwood but was referred to the Carlisle Police by the Sherwood Police Department. Officer Franks explained that Carlisle had no jurisdiction and that the Sherwood Police should have done the investigation and filled out the report. Now the only way to receive restitution would be through the courts.

In the area of mosquito control, it was announced that a surplus of chemical was on hand to start the next season. In order to avoid escalating oil prices, permission was given to purchase the 275 gallons of oil needed for next summer.

Community

The Back Pack Program currently serves 60 students. This program sends home food bags every Friday for students who may need extra food for the weekend. The estimated cost for the program is $1500 per month and Holland said she is happy to report that there is an overwhelm-

Sherrell said that the delivery of the bus radios has been moved back to May, and the new bus will not be available until spring.

But if the district needs one before then it can use a loaner. Sherrell said that because the district has so many bus pickups in town, surveys were sent home to bus student parents asking for input to implement bus stops that would be within one block of stu-

Ordinance No. 332 will transfer administration of retirement coverage for eligible members of the Carlisle Fire Relief and Pension Fund to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPEI). The Ordinance passed unan-

The Council voted to accept the Arkansas State Plumbing Code as the Plumbing Code for the City of Carlisle. As required by law, three hard copies of the code will be placed at City Hall to be available for anyone who needs to research the requirements. These stipulations also include the fuel and gas industries.

Ronnie Ashmore, Parks and Rec Director, announced that bbasketball registration ends October 28.

Federal requirements are mandating that all water pipes going to and from homes be replaced by plastic pipes. No water can be carried by iron or lead pipes by the year 2025. The City will be responsible for the pipes leading to the homes, but homeowners will have to pay for the pipes leading away.

As of October 4, 2022, all 911 calls started being handled by the Sheriff’s Office. The City of Carlisle receives the calls after they have first gone through the office at Lonoke. It is creating delay and the danger of misinformation.

All council members were present with Kevin Kegley in attendance via Zoom.

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November 2, 2022

State weightlifting champions... Braylan Anderson (left) and Luke King recently were presented with championship rings for winning the state weightlifting competitions in their weight classes.

Karissa Lynn Spradlin-Putt

Karissa Lynn SpradlinPutt, 20, was born April 25,2002 to Rodney and the late Khara Spradlin. Karissa went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2022. She was a graduate of England High School and an alumni of PCCUA.

She was proceeded in death by her Meme, Melba Spradlin, her Papa, Michael Sims, her Uncle Dante’ Sims and a host of great grandparents.

She is survived by her husband of two weeks, Logan Putt; her brother, Landon; Pops, Calvin Spradlin; Roger and Magan Spradlin all of England, Arkansas; Jennifer and Terry Hackelton, brother in law, Wesley Clifton of Roe, Arkansas; Papa Bobo of England, Arkansas; Sydney (Josh) Lindley of Dewitt, Arkansas; Jessica (Drake) Roper of Coy, Ragan (Jacob) Luper, Savannah Roy (Drew), Skyler (Matthew) Sullivan, Elley Evans, Langston Spradlin, Lily Harrison of England, Arkansas; Tristyn Hackelton and Jaci Hackelton of Roe, Arkansas; Nana, Francine Putt of Hazen, Arkansas. Karissa Lynn also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins and many friends who love her.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 6-8:00 PM with services

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 10:00 A.M both at Landmark Baptist Church England, Arkansas. Burial will be in Mulberry Cemetery England, Arkansas. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/england.

Terry Allen Gannon

Terry Allen Gannon, 55, passed away at his home in DeValls Bluff on October 24, 2022. He was born to the late Robert Gannon and Barbara Hodge Gannon in Stuttgart on October 13, 1967.

When Terry was in Middle School he and his family moved to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas where he graduated High School. In his mid-twenties, Terry moved back to Arkansas. It was during this time he became a self-taught bass player and songwriter for the band he formed and named Sufficient Grounds.

In 2006 he married Carla Mullins and was a perfect example of a great dad for two sons and five daughters. Terry and Carla loved to spend quality time playing World of Warcraft. Not only did Terry love his family, but his passion for helping God’s creatures was evident by including the raccoons when feeding his cats and building dwellings for wild animals. Terry used his impressive impersonating ability, sense of humor, and fondness for comedy to show those around him how much he loved them.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert, and Barbara; and one brother, Chris Gannon. Those remaining to cherish his memory are his spouse, Carla; two sons, Colton Swinford, and Robert Lee; five daughters, Lyric Gannon, Tamara Lee, Jessica (Nathan) Powell, Miranda Easley, and Britney Swinford; three brothers, Tommy Gannon, Rick (Carolyn) Gannon, and Robbie Gannon; along with 15 grandbabies and a host of other family and

friends.

Terry’s visitation will be on Friday, October 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Clarendon with a graveside service at Shady Grove Cemetery on Saturday, October 29 at 2 p.m.

Information from Fowler Funeral Home in Brinkley.

William Wortman

William Wortman, 94, of Stuttgart passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at Crestpark of Stuttgart.

Mr. Wortman was born Feb. 7, 1928, in Stuttgart to William Henry and Annis Duff Wortman. He was a graduate of Stuttgart High School and worked all his life in the dragline business he operated alongside his brother Bob. He enjoyed all hunting, especially turkey, and loved all animals, occasionally bringing home a stray dog found on a gravel road.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Joyce Wortman; his son, Donald Lloyd Wortman; brother and sister-inlaw, Bob and Kay Wortman; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and T.C. Watts; brotherin-law, Harry Craig; brother-in-law, Van Baker; and two greatgrandsons, William Easton Huffer and Zachary Charles Huffer. Survivors are his daughter, Barbara Huffer (Gary Bullock) of Hazen; grandson, William Brad (Sheri) Huffer of Lonoke; two great-grandsons, William Christopher Huffer and Rayce Wade Coyle; a sister, Shirley Baker of Cabot; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Turpin Funeral Home followed by a service at 11 a.m. Burial was in Lone Tree Cemetery.

His family has requested memorials to Rescue Road, Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie or the donor’s choice.

Please go to www.turpinco.com to sign the online guestbook.

HES students participate in STEM Day...

Looking toward global domination...

Thank you

On behalf of the Strong, Rounsville and Sims family, We would like to thank each and everyone for the money, phone calls, text, visits, and the many acts of kindness over the past few weeks.

Words can’t express our gratitude and thankfulness for the love and support all of you have shown to our family during our time of loss. God Bless each of you from the bottom of our hearts.

Thank You, Scot A. Strong

PC Sheriff’s Report

As of Friday, October 28th, 2022, the Prairie County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) has 44 individuals' felony and/or misdemeanor charges at the Prairie County Detention Center, located in Des Arc.

Dennis Ray Dorman was arrested on 10/24/22 for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia a Class D Felony.

Mickey McGee was arrested on 10/24/22 for Aggravated Assault.

To report an incident or to give information on ongoing cases call (870) 2564137, which is answered 24 hours a day, seven days of the week.

The 4th grade Gifted and Talented students at Hazen Elementary participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Day at the Wilbur Mills Educational Co-op in Beebe on September 22. STEM Day included a fun ice breaker activity, a roller coaster build challenge, and an awards presentation. Pictured are (from left to right): Cache Skarda, Bella Raper, Jaycee Thomas, Eden Sims, Kinlee Boothe, and Olivia Edge. (Pam Chandler photo.)

Hazen Junior High 7th and 8th grade Gifted and Talented students participated in RISK: Global Domination Day at Wilbur Mills Educational Cooperative on October 25th. It was a fun day filled with diplomacy, conflict and resolution, strategy building, collaboration and team building. Team members (from left to right): Weston Hare, Michael Bowman, and Destiny Martin. (Pam Chandler photo.)

State Capitol Week in Review

receives state award

The Prairie County American Ladies’ Auxiliary Unit Number 194 won a state award for having a 100% paid membership for 2023. At this time, the unit has 300 paid members. The group welcomes anyone who would like to join the unit, which works to support the veterans of Prairie County.

Pictured receiving the award for American Ladies’ Auxilary Unit 194 is Johnna McClain.

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Legislators have begun budget hearings in preparation for the 2023 regular session.

Members of the Joint Budget Committee and the Legislative Council will review in detail all spending requests by state agencies.

The governor will present a balanced budget plan on November 10 that legislators will consider before they recommend spending levels for state government. At the same time the administration will update its economic forecast for the remainder of this year and next fiscal year.

Final approval of the state budget will occur during the regular session, which begins January 9. It will set spending levels for Fiscal Year 2024 begins on July 1, 2023.

The state’s general revenue budget for this fiscal year is about $6 billion. Legislative leadership has said that the main focus during budget hearings will be on education, human services and corrections.

A major element of education funding will be teacher pay raises. The Senate Education Committee has spent

months preparing an adequacy report that sets funding levels for public schools. The committee recommended that next fiscal year teachers receive pay raises of $4,000 a year, and that the starting minimum salary go up from $36,000 to $40,000.

Arkansas public schools have 33,886 teachers and 476,579 students in 259 school districts.

When lawmakers consider funding of the Division of Correction, there likely will be an effort to build a new prison, or to significantly expand existing prison units.

The Division of Correction employs about 3,500 people.

Another factor in the background of this autumn’s budget hearings is that Arkansas will elect a new governor in November. The new governor’s administration will have its own spending priorities.

The state is in relatively healthy financial condition, with about $2.5 billion in various reserve funds and rainy day funds. The most recent forecast in May projected a budget surplus in fiscal 2023 of about $900 million. The legislature met in spe-

cial session to accelerate previously enacted tax reductions.

The tax cuts lowered the amount of the estimated surplus to about $400 million, but it has continued to grow since the special session.

During the first three months of the current fiscal year revenue has exceeded the forecast by $175 million.

Arkansas has traditionally adopted very conservative budgets. It also operates under a balanced budget law called the Revenue Stabilization Act, which reduces state agency spending if an economic downturn lowers revenue.

Overall, the challenge will be adequately paying for essential services while holding growth below the inflation rate, legislative leaders have said.

Medicaid is a government health care program that provides services for more than a million Arkansans. As of the first of September, 1.1 million Arkansas residents were enrolled. Medicaid is administered by the state Human Services Department, which has a budget of about $10 billion. Most of that comes from federal funding. This year Arkansas will match federal grants with about $1.78 billion in state funding.

The department has 6,600 employees.

The Department of Transportation, with 3,600 employees, is funded from special revenues such as motor fuels taxes and truck fees.

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Bison pull away from England to remain undefeated

By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor

The Class 2A No. 2 Carlisle Bison have held up their end of the bargain by beating England 48-22 on Friday at Gaylon Gibbs Field to improve to 8-0 on the season and 4-0 in the 2A-4 conference.

They will host topranked Hazen this Friday for the conference championship at Fred C. Hardke Field.

Friday’s win over England did not start off well as the Bison trailed 8-0 in the first quarter.

They tied it at 8-8 on a 57-yard run by Jason Sullivan, who added the two-point conversion.

The Bison took a 16-8 lead when quarterback Holden Jones scored on a one-yard run in the second quarter. Jones then threw to Gabe Boyle for the two-point conversion. The score was tied 16-16 at halftime as the Lions tied it in the second quarter.

Carlisle reclaimed the lead at 24-16 when Sullivan scored on a 12yard run, and Jones added the two-point conversion.

England returned the ensuing kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown. The twopoint conversion failed,

leaving the Bison ahed at 24-22.

The Bison pushed their lead to 32-22 when Sullivan scored on a three-yard run late in the third quarter. Boyle caught another pass from Jones for the two-point conversion.

The Bison scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to account for the final score. Kayleb Elliott scored on a 1-yard run, and Jones scored the twopoint conversion. Sullivan then scored on a threeyard run, and for the third time in the game, Boyle caught a pass from Jones for the two-point conversion.

“I thought the guys did a good job of come back out after halftime and responding to being in a close game,” Carlisle coach Caleb Shock said. “We didn’t play the first half as cleanly as we would have liked. We were able to regroup at halftime. A lot of that had to do with the work that these guys have put in all offseason and all summer, being strong and being in shape. We were able to wear England down a little bit late in the game and go from there.”

Sullivan rushed for 331 yards on 25 carries. Jones had 46 yards on 11 car-

ries. He also completed 4 of 8 passes for 47 yards. Gavin Richter caught two passes for 19 yards. Devin Cooney and Preston Parker each caught a pass.

The Bison now turn their attention to Hazen. Both teams are 8-0 and undefeated in league play.

“It’s something that has been a challenge the last two weeks,” Shock said.

“When we played Hampton for homecoming, our kids were still able to focus pretty hard on Hampton. Then, the last two weeks, not that our kids didn’t respect Baptist Prep and England, it’s what they hear from parents, the people around town about the Hazen game. The last two weeks there’s been a lot of talk about it.”

Shock said his team must play well in all three phases of the game to have a chance against Hazen.

“They are ranked No. 1 in the state for a reason,” Shock said. “They’ve earned it with how they’ve played. They’ve proven on the field that they are a No. 1 team. To knock them off, we’re going to have to play a real clean game.”

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Fred C. Hardke Field.

No. 1 Hornets rout Bearden to set up showdown with Bison

By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor

The No. 1 Hazen Hornets improved to 8-0 on the season with a 600 win over Bearden on Friday night.

The biggest blow for the Hornets came when there was an altercation between the two teams and quarterback Luke King was trying to break it up and was ejected from the game in the second quarter. As of now, King will be suspended for the first half of his team’s game for the 2A-4 conference championship at Carlisle on Friday night.

“To be honest, I don’t know what happened because we don’t have film of it other than what they [officials] told me he did,” Hazen coach Joe Besancon said of the situation with King’s ejection. “I’m not going to say anything about that until I can get clarification on it.”

In the win over Bearden, Hazen’s Justin Schlenker got his team on the board with a 60yard touchdown pass

from King. Kolton Tosh followed with a 10-yard scoring run.

Schlenker then returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown.

Braylan Anderson then scored three of the next four touchdowns.

Landon Adkins scored during Anderson’s run. Schlenker then scored two more touchdowns, including one on 29yard interception return.

Anderson rushed 10 times for 154 yards.

King completed 7 of 10 passes for 145 yards. Tosh led the Hornets with nine tackles.

Schlenker had six tackles and two interceptions.

“They played good considering the situation,” Besancon said of the win over Bearden. “We’ll have to swallow it and move on.”

Hazen now travels to Carlisle this Friday to play for the conference championship.

“It’s going to be exciting for both towns,” Besancon said. “This is an old-school HazenCarlisle rivalry. Since

I’ve been at Hazen, there’s been a few times where we’ve had that big game. Carlisle is playing really well right now. They are playing with a lot of confidence. That’s the key to their success.

“It all starts with their running back, [Jason] Sullivan. He’s a horse.” Sullivan has rushed for 1,770 and 32 touchdowns.

“Coach Shock and his staff have done a really good job,” Besancon said. “They’ve got some big linemen up front. They fire out and come after you.”

Besancon said he’s been worried about not having to play his starters for a full game. He said he’s expecting that this Friday at Carlisle.

“It’s definitely going to be a four-quarter game,” he said. “I think both of us are expecting a fourquarter game. We should be all right, condition wise. I think we’ll be prepared for it. The kids are going to be up for it. I know the Carlisle kids will be up for this game.”

Eagles rally to beat EPC in overtime

By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor

The Des Arc Eagles rallied from a 38-20 deficit in the third quarter to beat East Poinsett County 52-50 in overtime on Friday.

With the win, Des Arc will play at McCrory, and if the Eagles win, they will gain at least a share of the 2A-2 and the top seed in the Class 2A state playoffs.

Entering the final week of the season, Des Arc and Marked Tree are both 5-1 in league play. The Eagles hold the tiebreaker over the Indians by virtue of their 38-14 win on Oct.

7.

In the win over East Poinsett County, the score was tied 44-44 at

the end of regulation. The Eagles took a 52-44 lead when Cache

Flanagan scored on a 7yard run then added the two-point conversions.

down, The Eagles then kept the Warriors out of the end zone for the win.

Jack Kearby led the Eagles with 175 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 26 carries.

Trevion Reed had 96 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. He also scored two two-point conversions. Flanagan had 69 yards on 10 carries. He scored three touchdowns and three two-point conversions.

Daviyon Bell also returned a kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown.

Des Arc coach Brandon Barbaree said the momentum switched when his team was down 18 points in the third quarter.

“We finally got a stop

on a fourth down, and the momentum switched,” he said. Barbaree said he’s proud of the way his team has come together after starting the season 0-2 with shutout losses to the top two teams in Class 2A in Hazen and Carlisle.

“We control our own destiny,” he said. “If we win the game against McCrory, we’re the No. 1 seed and get a better draw in the playoffs.

“It’s a synopsis of our season. We go down 3820. Our kids didn’t quit. We’ve been down and things have happened bad. Watching them fight back and find ways to win and they did. I’m super proud of the kids for fighting.”

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Carlisle’s Luke Petrus sacks the England quarterback during Friday’s win over the Lions. (Brenda Foster photo)

The Warriors scored their touchdown on a tipped pass on fourth

Des Arc quarterback Cache Flanagan celebrates after the Eagles beat East Poinsett County 52-50 in overtime on Friday night. (Amanda Smith photo)

Ruth Corley photo.

Calvary Baptist Church West North Front Street, Hazen, AR Phone: (870) 255 - 4038

Christian VanHouten, pastor Sunday School: 9:50 AM Worship: 10:45 AM BTC: 6 PM

Evening Worship 6:45 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM

First Baptist Church 224 N. Hazen Ave. Hazen, AR 72064 Phone: (870) 255 - 4464

Sunday Service Sunday School: 10:00 AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Evening Worship: 6:00 PM

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For more years than I care to remember, I have been on a diligent pursuit, and I won’t stop until I reach my goal. My quest is to find a cookie I don’t like. Throughout the years, I have eaten every cookie I could find and loved them all.

My biggest obstacle in this pursuit is The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. She has the crazy idea that I should limit my cookie consumption. I told her I will whenever I find a cookie that I don’t like. So far, that hasn’t happened.

My favorite time of the year is when the Girl Scouts are selling cookies. I love those little angels. I tell The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage that I’m just supporting these lovely young girls, and that’s all.

I don’t think she believes me, but I will try what I can get away with.

Recently, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has been on a baking spree. She was baking cookies for various people, of which I have no idea. My focus is not on the people she’s baking for, but on the cookies she’s bak-

Wednesday Service Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 PM Children's Program 7:00 PM "HYPE" Youth 7:00 PM

Center Point Missionary Baptist Church 2997, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR Bro. Billy Booth Pastor Sunday School: 10 AM Worship: 10:50 AM BTC: 5 PM Worship: 5:50 PM Wednesday - Youth Night6:30 PM

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ing. As a faithful husband, I encourage her along these lines and congratulate her on a job well done.

One rule she has laid down is I’m not allowed to have any cookie she does not give me personally. That is a very hard rule to keep with all of the cookies in the kitchen. I try my hardest, but my hardest is not enough.

One of my favorite hymns has a line that says, “Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin.”

Last Tuesday my wife planned spending the day with one of our daughters. I was supportive of her activity and encouraged her to spend as much time as possible with her daughter.

She looked at me suspiciously and said, “While I am away, I do not want you to eat any cookies in the kitchen.”

Then she went to the kitchen, pulled out one cookie, handed it to me, and said, “This is the only cooking you are allowed for today.”

Of course, I took the cookie, smiled as she left, and told her to have a great day. Unfortunately, I did

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

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, 7 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 Joe Mills 7474 Highway 86 North, Hazen, AR Sunday School:10 AMService:11 AM BTC: 5 PM

Sunday Night: 6 PM Wed. A.C.E. at 6:30 PM & Bible Study: 7:00 PM

Prairie Chapel MB Church Center of North Washington & Woodlawn, Hazen, AR. Rev. Maurice WilliamsPastor Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 11AM Wednesday 7 PM Bible Study

Carlisle Pentecostal Church of God Scott & McDonald Sts., Carlisle, AR.

Phone 501-438-1643

Pastor Daniel Strength Sunday School: 10 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Evening Service: 6 PM Wednesday Evening Service: 7 PM

Mt Zion MB Church Rt 2 Carlisle, AR Rev. Cruthfield, Pastor Sun. School 9:45 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Wed Prayer & Bible Class 7 P.M.

Fellowship Baptist Church Des Arc, AR Elder Lee Russel Penn, Pastor

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 am-10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Class: 9:15 AM Radio - KWAK 10:15 AM

not know what kind of day I was facing and hummed the “Yield not to temptation” hymn all morning long. For the first couple of hours, everything went well. I was working in my office, and things were just okay. Then in the middle of the morning, I decided to take a break and get a cup of coffee. I never have too much coffee on any day. I had forgotten the cookies that were stacked up in the kitchen.

As I entered the kitchen, the aroma of all those freshly baked cookies slapped me in the face liked I’ve never been slapped before. Up to this point, I was able to “Yield not to temptation.” But I am afraid that the “Yield not” had just expired.

As I was fixing my coffee, I thought it would not harm me to look at and admire those freshly baked cookies. After all, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage does a wonderful job in baking cookies. I just wanted to admire them and appreciate all the excellent work behind every one of those cookies.

I thought I could handle the situation, but

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First United Methodist Church 215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7789

Rev. Michael Daniel, Pastor 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 6:05PM Friday (except First Friday)Mass 8:30AM Saturday Mass in Spanish 7:00 PM

United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR.

Pastor Chris Wright Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM Friendship Lunch: 3rd Wed. of Month, 11:30 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 pmand Mass at 6:00pm

Biscoe Baptist Church Biscoe, AR.

Pastor David Rogers Sunday School: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM & 7 PM Training 6 PMWed. Serv. 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

boy was I wrong. I’ve been wrong on a lot of things; I was wrong on this thing. With a cup of coffee in my hand, I began thinking that one cookie just wouldn’t hurt me. I don’t think my wife would find out that I had one cookie because there were so many cookies in that kitchen.

I took one cookie very craftily and then walked back to my office, where I would drink my coffee and nibble on this delicious cookie. I thought I had solved the problem and gotten over any further thoughts I had about another cookie.

After I finished that first cookie, I just sat back in my chair and enjoyed swallowing the last crumb. How delicious it was. Of all the cookies in all the world, why did this cookie taste so delicious?

I thought it was over, but I could not get that cookie out of my head. Then, after lunch, I picked up another cookie, went to my office, and nibbled on it very slowly, enjoying every last crumb. An hour went by, and I needed another cup of coffee, walking through the kitchen, I smelled

Biscoe, AR 870-998-2777

Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M.

Rev. William Brown - pastor

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 Alan Minton Hwy. 70 West of DeValls Bluff

Sunday School-10:00 a.m.

Sunday morning -11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening-5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night-7:00 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church Hwy 79 PO Box 158 Ulm, AR 72170 Phone: 870-241-3778 email: zionlutheran@hotmail.com

those delicious cookies. So I decided I deserved two cookies this time because I was working so hard. After all, how will would The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage know I had two cookies?

Later that afternoon, I heard the front door open, and looking at my watch I realized it was time for my wife to come home. She entered the kitchen, and I heard her say very loudly, “How many cookies did you eat?”

It was then I knew I was in trouble, but I didn’t know how much trouble I was in.

I remembered the words of Jesus in Mark 14:38, “Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”

Everybody faces temptation in some form. The real issue has to do with yielding to that temptation. It’s the weakness of my flesh.

Dr. James L. Snyder lives in Ocala, FL with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Telephone 1-352-2163025, e-mail jamessnyder51@gmail.com, website www.jamessnyderministries.com.

Sunday School at 10 am Worship at 11am Bible study: Wed at 5:30

The Apostolic Church of Des Arc 712 Calhoun Street Services Sunday at 10:30 and Wednesday at 7:30 Pastor Russell Penn

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Biscoe Pastor Jerry Saxton Sunday School 10:00-11:00 Service 11:00-12:00

Oasis Church of Hazen 113 North Hazen Ave. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Service 7:00 p.m. Pastor Teddy Walker 870-255-5640

Family Worship Center 9th & Main St. Des Arc, AR 72040 Sunday School 10 am Sunday Service 11 am & 6 pm Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm Pastors Mike Edwards and Patrick “Woody” Lantrip

Rules of the Game

1. The contest is open to anyone except employees of the Herald Publishing Company and their immediate families.

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,The deadline will be Friday at noon. 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 21st 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.

Holidays in Hazen this weekend

The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met October 12, 2022, at Jackie's Deli in Roe with 7 members present.

Glenda opened the meeting with the Thought for the Day, "Always remember...flowers wilt...jewelry tarnishes...candles burn out...candy makes you fat...but fabric is forever."

Happy Birthday greetings were extended to Eunice, Happy Birthday, Eunice!

The September minutes and treasurer's report were given. The members were reminded to bring beans to the church for the ICCM Food Bank.

Congratulations were given to Kay and Shelley on their awards from the Arkansas

County Fair and the Arts Festival.

Show and Share: Glenda had many items she made for the Christmas Shoe Boxes: ditty bags, small totes and book bags.

She also had a dozen bibs for Easter Seals.

Ann also had bibs for Easter Seals, and Maeola showed her latest afghan. Jackie Steeland then wowed the members with several of her mother's handmade quilts. Several of them had won awards at the Houston Quilt Show.

Members oohed and awed at the intricate needlework of each one. She also had several displayed throughout her establishment. The members enjoyed viewing all the different quilts and other interesting items that were on view.

We then enjoyed a delicious barbecue lunch followed by much visiting and talking of old times and remembering times past.

The next meeting will be a Sit n' Sew on November 9, 2022 in Stuttgart at the First Christian Church fellowship hall....bring your projects and lunch and join us.

Dewayne Chappell

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Hussey completes basic training... Hazen High School Alumni Faithe Hussey recently completed her basic training for the United States Air Force. Congratulations to Faithe, and thank you for choosing to serve our country.

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