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Prairie County, Arkansas

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Christmas on the Prairie

Thursday December 28-30 Hazen Senior Boys play in the Maumelle Charter Invitational tourment TBA Monday January 1 Happy New Year 2018 Wednesday January 3 Classes resume at Hazen School District Friday January 5 Hornet Basketball VS Lisa Academy Hornet Gym 4:30pm JG, JB, SG, SB Monday January 8 Hazen Chapter # 5 OES Meeting 6:15pm-7:15pm BanCorpSouth Tuesday January 9 Quorum Court Meeting Annex Building Des Arc 6:00pm-7:00pm Thursday January 11 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting 6:00pm-7:00pm City Hall GFWC Elsie McCain Club Meeting 6:00pm-7:00pm Murry’s Restaurant

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County approves 2018 budget

by Jeffery Crisel

Tommie Lois Coats Harper Tommie Lois Coats Harper, 74, of Carlisle, passed away December 19, 2017 at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle. Tommie was a retired receptionist for the State of Arkansas, a member of the Center Point Missionary Baptist Church and very active at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Carlisle.

Tommie was preceded in death by her parents, T.B. and Ferol Coats and husband, Robert Harper, Jr..

She is survived by her

son, Timothy Harper of Hazen; her daughter, Sarah Cathrine Gray of Scott; brother, Don Coats and wife, Judith of Cabot; three grandsons, Samuel, Ross, and Lane Harper and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday at Immanuel Baptist Church in Carlisle, followed by burial in the Center Point Cemetery.

Red Cross donations

By Sharon Cagle The American Red Cross blood drive on Monday, December 18th, 2017 at the Hazen United Methodist Church had 15 donations. Those who donated were: James Gray Tonya Brickey Connie Starling Sharon Cagle Martha Starr Nancy Chlapecka Kenneth Alexander

Steve Chlapecka Rick Johnson Shannon Halijan Betty Juola Deborah Mayher Gary Shelman Sarah Snider Mary VanHouten Donors are eligible to give in 56 days. The next blood drive is scheduled for Monday, February 12thth 2018 from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Hazen United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

Sen. Cotton to appear on ‘Arkansas Week’ CONWAY, Ark. (AETN) - U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., will be the guest on "Arkansas Week," airing Friday, Dec. 29, at 7:30 p.m. on the Arkansas Educational Television Network.

Host Steve Barnes talks with Cotton about current issues and legislation in the U.S. Congress and expectations for 2018.

Currently serving his first term in the U.S.

Senate, Cotton has several committee assignments which include the Armed Services Committee; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee; Intelligence Committee; and the Joint Economic Committee.

"Arkansas Week," hosted by veteran journalist Steve Barnes, highlights experts discussing issues of concern to Arkansans.

The Prairie County Quorum Court met at the Annex building at Des Arc on December 19 to approve the 2018 budget.

Justice Lawrence Holloway presided over the meeting while County Judge Mike Skarda recovers from back surgery. All justices and Prosecutor Tim Isaac were present.

The meeting began with Justice Holloway introducing Justice Lucas Childers of DeValls Bluff.

Childers was recently appointed to serve out the remainder of Matt Sterling’s term. Justice Childers was sworn in before the meeting by County Clerk Gaylon Hale. The court then approved the minutes of their last meeting.

Next, Prosecutor Isaac presented a resolution and ordinance concerning the purchase of two Mack trucks for the county. The resolution sets up a agreement with BancorpSouth Equipment Finance of Hattiesburg, MS, providing financing for present and future equipment purchases.

The ordinance allows the court to lease/purchase two 2018 model CHU613 tractor trucks at a cost of $236,742 at an interest rate of 2.39% through the agreement with BancorpSouth. Both were approved.

An ordinance for the purchase of equipment for the Sheriff’s Department was approved by the court. The county will purchase two Dodge Ram pickup trucks at a total cost of $55,964 plus tax from Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Little Rock with Farmers and Merchants bank financing the purchase at 4.125% interest.

Justice Holloway then read the minutes of the

2018 Ozark Mountain Music Festival announces lineup Submitted by Bill Ott, 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa and 1905 Basin Park Hotel (EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS) — The 2018 Ozark Mountain Music Festival, better known as OzMoMu, has just added 10 bands to its

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two headliners to fill out the lineup for its January 18-21 event. This popular event features what is called Ozark mountain fusion of bluegrass, folk, and Americana roots music. Headlining this year’s “outdoor music festival held indoors” is Tall Tall Trees from Asheville, NC and Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy from Lawrence, KS. Mike Savino, the Tall Tall Trees’ banjo-wielding bard, has reshaped the landscape of what is possible with his instrument featuring its basic iteration and the banjo’s drum roots. Audiences become wildly mesmerized with his mastery of electronic effects, loops, toy ray guns and heaps of spontaneous creativity.

Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy is a high-energy “Brass ‘n’ Grass” sextet whose sound has been described as “a stagecoach in overdrive.” Their eclectic blend of bluegrass, ska, punk and Dixieland has energized audiences all across America and in five other countries.

The trending bands to round out OzMoMu during its fifth successful four-day weekend of music include: – DimeTrip: Five guys out of Eureka Springs, AR that have decided to work towards a common goal of creating and playing original music with diverse sounds for as many people as this life allows.

– Alaina Blake & Dylan Hawf: A pair of expert musicians from Fayetteville, AR who have teamed up to prove that when it comes to music, style and performance skill one plus one does equal three much to the wild enjoyment of their fans, and audience members who quickly become fans.

– Urban Pioneers: Mix one part Texas fiddle and one part Tennessee banjo, add doghouse bass and a splash of guitar and you have a delicious cocktail

for your ears known as the Urban Pioneers. This string band hammers out a variety of original songs that encompass old time hillbilly music, western swing, rockabilly and even a few gypsy type songs for good measure.

– High-Fi Hillbillies: A trio of “knuckle-heads” from Tulsa, OK, who have way too much fun playing music! They came together through a comedy of errors and are riding this musical train to see where it goes. They play great songs by artists like Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins and Creedence Clearwater Revival!

– The Creek Rocks: This duo, part of the former group Big Smith, from Springfield, MO delves into the ups and downs of the deep Ozarks sound with a special focus on old-time music that soars above the hills and hollers.

– American Lions: From Conway, AR comes this band formed in early 2012 and today features a new style of music from blues-driven ballads to rowdy indie rock, all connected with the influences of Southern roots.

– Grassfed: A quick pickin’ string band out of Kansas City, MO that pivots on the foundation of traditional bluegrass entwined with an eclectic array of influences.

Forged by songwriters and driven by instrumental conversation, this band brings a punching sound all its own.

All performances all four days will be on stages in the 1905 Basin Park Hotel, located in the middle of Eureka Springs D o w n t o w n Entertainment District.

The popular Late Night Jam on both Friday and Saturday nights will be held in nearby Chelsea’s Corner Cafe & Bar. For more information including tickets, go to www.OzarkMountainMus icFestival.com.

county budget meeting held on December 14.

“Our 90% anticipated income for County General for 2018 is $2,942,579.70. The total budget request for 2018 is

Century Link to try to help with the problem.

The bills have doubled or tripled over what the budget for 2017 was. We will receive about $15,000 back by January but they

Newly appointed justice, Lucas Childers of DeValls Bluff, with Prairie County Clerk, Gaylon Hale after his induction ceremony. $2,847,696.50. This leaves a surplus of $94,883.20.

“We also have $200,000.00 in reserve not included in the anticipated revenue. Again this year the sales tax split will be 50% for County General and 50% for Road. At this time we are leaving the health insurance the same.

“The base pay will remain $17,680.00 or $8.50 per hour for county general employees in 2018. We are including a $500.00 raise per year for 2018. We are giving a Christmas bonus of $500 this year to full time employees and $200 for employees with less than 90 days service and $100 for part time help.

“The phone bills for this budget are higher than in the 2017 budget. There has been a problem with the phone bills all year and with the help of the Arkansas Attorney General we have just reached someone at

should owe us a lot more.

They are working on the problem, it seems, and we hope to have it resolved early next year.

“The Sheriff’s budget is up about $132,422 this year. We are adding a new deputy for 2018.

That will give us seven deputies which is the number we had about seven years ago. Also, we have included the purchase of two new vehicles as we have done in the past several years.

“The Jail budget is up about $74,967 over the 2017 budget. We are hiring two more new employees in order to keep up with regulations about the staff to run the jail. Also, the cost of food is up about $10,000.

“For County Road, their 90% anticipated revenue is $2,100,862. The budget request for 2018 is $1,999,983. This leaves $100,879 surplus for 2018.

Road has $400,000 in reserve. A part of the

$400,000 is from what FEMA and the state owe us from past disasters.

“The Prairie County Library has an anticipated revenue of $512,595.93 and a budget request of $205,453.77 for 2017. This leaves a surplus of $297,142. Their budget raised about $5,000 over 2017 request.

April Highfill has worked hard on getting the new Des Arc Library location remodeled and open. It should be opened in January and we are all looking forward to that.

April has worked well within her 2017 budget.

“We again this year agree to keep the hiring freeze in effect. If an office has to replace someone, they just need to notify us for approval. The committee feels good about the budget for County General and Road and recommend to the court that it be passed as presented.”

The court approved the budget unanimously along with an ordinance for the appropriation of the annual operating budget before opening the floor to the public.

Judy Burnett requested the court provide funds to have the electricity turned on at the Log Cabin Museum at Des Arc and to assist with its maintenance and landscaping. She presented the justices with calendars from the Prairie County Master Gardeners and briefly spoke about their landscaping plans for the new library at Des Arc. Prosecutor Isaac praised the Prairie County Master Gardeners for their work at the courthouse. With no other business, the meeting was adjourned.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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HIPPY celebrates a Disney Christmas

Honored Mrs. Lela Mae Rogers of Des Arc was honored with a reception at the Des Arc Elementary School on Monday, December 18.

Superintendent Nick Hill presented Mrs. Rogers with a trophy and thanked her for 19 1/2 years of service to the school district.

Family, friends, and coworkers were in attendance.

Prairie County Sheriff’s Report Recent activity: 12-18-17 On December 4th 2017 Julie Roberts was arrested for the following: POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA No Bond $4,280.00 _______________ On December 7th 2017 Bethany Grady was arrested for the following: POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FAILURE TO COMMPLY WITH PRE-TRIAL RELEASE Bond $ 5,000.00 ________________ On December 7th 2017 Robert Bevell was arrested for the following:

FAILURE TO APPEAR Bond $ 1,135.00 On December 7th 2017 Catrina Bates was arrested for the following: THEFT BY RECEIVING (Felony) Bond $ 10,000.00 On December 17th 2017 Derrick Stewart was arrested for the following: DRIVING ON SUSPENDED D.L. DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA FAILURE TO APPEAR X2 THEFT OF PROPERTY POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FURNISHING, POSSESSING, OR USING PROHIBITED ARTICLES Bond $ 8,535.00

The Hazen HIPPY [Home instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters] had their December Group Meeting at the Hazen Community Center on Monday December 11, 2017, at 5:30 in the evening.

Dominique Williams and Linda Strohl welcomed the families to the group meeting as they came in.

Each child received a North Pole Village sticker page and a blank sheet of paper so that they could write a letter to Santa when they arrived. After signing in Home Based Educator Dominique Williams welcomed everyone to the group meeting and the events of the night were started.

First all the children were gathered together for story time with Home Based Educator Dominique Williams and Linda Strohl. The story

100 percent of the federal poverty level. If premium payments are not made, the beneficiary will incur a debt to the State of Arkansas, which DFA will recoup by intercepting the amount owed from the beneficiary’s 2018 State tax return that will be filed in 2019.

At the beginning of 2017, 62,866 Arkansans above the poverty line were receiving coverage through Arkansas Works. About 80 percent of those individuals did

We then drew for door prizes. The door prizes were two Disney Christmas Storybook Collection won by Gabriel Lee and Cody Jones, the two Kindle Fire Tablets was won by Emaya Humbert and Gabriel Brown, and the board games were won by Abbtgail Vick and Jaxson Willeford. Upon leaving all the Hippy children received a goody bag that full of goodies.

The children who attended the group meeting were: Gabriel Brown, Destin Butler, Austin Carpenter, Hayden Carrell, Sean Carrell, Ke'Mani Cauley, Christina Duncan, William Hickman, Emaya Humbert, Sawyer Jackson. Cody Jones, Gabriel Lee, Madelyn Lindsey, Kaleb Moore, Jackson Munnerlyn, Abbygail Vick, and Jaxson Willeford.

The

next HIPPY Group Meeting will be February 12, 2017 at 3:30 p.m., the theme is Alligators The HIPPY staff would like to Wish Everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

HIPPY also would like to Thank the City of Hazen for letting us use the Hazen Community Center, to Santa Clause for taking time out of his busy time of the year to talk to the children.

HIPPY would like to extend a special thank you to all the parents and children in the HIPPY Program.

HIPPY is still enrolling for the 2017 - 2018 school year.

Contact us at Facebook.com/Hazen Hippy or 870-255-1234 to enroll. Children who will be three before December 31, 2017 are eligible to enroll.

AR Grand Chapter OES Meets

By Chris Weems Marilyn Whorton, Grand Matron, and Church Goodrich, Worthy Grand Patron presided for the annual meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star held in Little Rock.

Two of the special guests present were Mrs. Barbara Benthon, Past Worthy Grand Matron, from Oklahoma, an Mr. William E. Owen. Past Worthy Grand Patron, also from Oklahoma.

Each was introduced in the formal opening of the Grand Chapter and each spoke to the Grand Chapter during the ses-

AR Works premiums due With just a couple weeks left in 2017, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) are reminding Arkansas Works beneficiaries who are required to pay a $13-a-month premium for their health care coverage that they must submit payment to their insurance carrier by the end of the year.

The premiums are only required for beneficiaries with an income above

of the night was "If You Take a Mouse to The Movies", By Laura Numeroff.

While the story was read by Miss Dominique, Mrs. Linda with some help of parents past out popcorn and water to the children and parents. After story time and group picture was taken, then a special visitor from the North Pole arrived, Yes, it was Santa Clause!!!!

All the children were so happy to see Santa that they all scattered and ran to him. Santa Clause set on a bench with candy canes. Each child one by one came and set on Santa Clause lap and told him what they wanted for Christmas and Santa gave each child a candy cane. After Santa had finished talking with all the children Santa went on his way back to the North Pole to get ready for Christmas.

not pay their premiums in 2017, making the debt owed to the state about $8 million.

A year-end reconciliation by DHS will be conducted in January 2018 to determine all outstanding premium payments for 2017. Notices will be sent by DHS to beneficiaries who failed to pay for three consecutive months informing them that failure to pay will result in their account being turned over to DFA for the tax intercept.

sion. Special guest from Missouri, Mississippi, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Georgia were introduced.

Sherrill Baker, Mayflower, a PGP, gave the tribute to the flag and directed the presentations of flags.

Presentations to special projects: Salvation Army, Special Olympics, Marine and Naval Relief Society

by Mrs. Whorton and Mr. Goodrich. Each project received about $4,000.00.

Reports of the regular projects of the Grand Chapter were given

Thursday morning.

The formal opening of the Grand Chapter Session began at 5:00 in the ballroom of the Double Tree Hotel. All of the special guests and the Arkansas dignitaries were introduced by the Grand Conductress, Brenda Wingard, and Associate Grand Conductress, Sherri Hodges. Each received a gift from the Worthy Grand Matron.

Mrs. Denise Hickey, Mountain View, was elected Associate Grand Conductress and D.C. Dodd, Crossett, was elect-

ed Grand Sentinel of the Grand Chapter for the ensuing year. Mrs. Fran Goodman, Hot Springs, and John L. Robert, Jacksonville, were advanced of the offices of Worthy Grand Matron and Patron, and they, with the other elected and appointed officers were installed during the closing session of the Grand Chapter. The next Grand Session of Arkansas Grand Chapter will be December 5-7, 2018, at Double Tree Hotel in Little Rock.

The staff of The Grand Prairie Herald would like to thank all of our readers and advertisers for supporting your hometown newspaper this past year.

We are honored to serve the people of the Grand Prairie.

Ag Apiary Division assists AR honey bee population LITTLE ROCK, AR – Arkansas was home to over 2,500 registered beekeepers in 2016, with over 45,000 registered bee colonies. The Apiary section of the Agriculture Department’s Plant Board Plant Industry Division oversees bee keeper registration and hive inspections, responds to apiary complaints, issues bee movement permits, and monitors for Africanized honey bees and other pests and diseases.

“Our role is to assist beekeepers with best management practices for healthy, productive hives, and to do our part to grow the beekeeping population in Arkansas,” says Agriculture Program Manager Mark Stoll.

“Bees are an important piece of Arkansas’s agriculture industry and we are here as a resource to

help beekeepers get started, and provide guidance along the way,” he said.

According to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Honey bees are managed and used to pollinate over 100 crops grown commercially in North America including Arkansas commodities such as cotton, tomatoes, strawberries, sunflowers, apples, watermelons, squash, peaches, and blueberries.

Registration allowsthe Apiary section to organize annual inspections at all registered colonies for diseases, mites, and beetles, all of which can negatively impact honey yield.

Requiring permits for the movement of bees ensures that Arkansas hives receive thorough inspection before leaving or entering the state, which could lead to the transportation of diseases and

other pests from other areas.

Apiary inspectors also monitor for Africanized honey bees during site visits which are well known for their dangerous aggressive behavior.

Africanized honey bees can also be collected through traps, which inspectors have distributed across the state, but are concentrated in the southern and western regions.

Residents are encouraged to contact the Plant Industry Division if they notice activity of any type of bee swarm, anywhere in the state.

Beekeepers can find registration forms, permits, and rules and regulations, here. Arkansans should report apiary complaints or concerns by calling 501-225-1598 or e m a i l i n g Mark.Stoll@aspb.ar.gov.

Roxanne, Trudy, and Rick

We wish you all a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

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State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang

Fallen soldiers honored at state capitol Stacey Brandon and Billy Orton, fallen soldiers from Hazen and Carlisle respectively, are being honored during this holiday season with stars on the Tree of Fallen Soldiers in the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol. (Picture courtesy of David Hoover.)

LITTLE ROCK – The past year has been eventful for state government, and the development that may have the most positive long-term impact for the Arkansas economy was passage by the legislature of a $50 million-ayear tax cut for low income families.

Act 78 of 2017 will lower state income taxes for everyone whose income is less than $21,000 a year. People whose annual incomes are below $4,300 will be taken off the income tax rolls completely.

An analysis by the Bureau of Legislative Research estimates that Act 78 will reduce taxes for 1,346,415 Arkansas residents.

The legislature also eliminated state income taxes for retired veterans.

Act 141 of 2017 exempts military retirement from state income taxes. About 29,000 Arkansas veterans served long enough to qualify for retirement benefits, and Act 141 will save them about $13.4 million a year.

Both tax reductions are expected to improve the Arkansas economy in various ways. First, much of the tax savings will be spent on groceries, housing and necessities instead of going into the state treasure. Secondly, state economists expect

the tax cut for veterans to make Arkansas an attractive location for military retirees. If locations in Arkansas attract more veterans, those communities will benefit from their expertise and willingness to serve.

Act 465, also passed by the legislature earlier this year, exempts sales taxes for manufacturers when they purchase equipment for repairs and replacement of parts. It sunsets an existing tax incentive program known as InvestArk. The tax exemption will be phased in, beginning July 1, 2018.

The savings to manufacturers will begin accumulating in 2020, when the loss of InvestArk is more than offset by the sales tax exemption. In Fiscal Year 2020 the savings to manufacturers will be $230,000, but they will increase rapidly and in 2023 will be more than $12.3 million a year.

Because Arkansas had approved a medical marijuana amendment in November of 2016, the legislature had to create from scratch a totally new regulatory system.

Lawmakers wanted to make sure that marijuana would be prescribed and sold handled like a medication, and they also wanted to make sure that the amendment would

not become a gateway allowing e a s i e r access to recreational use of illegal drugs.

In all, the legislature considered 51 bills and enacted 25 that implement aspects of the medical marijuana amendment. There will be 32 dispensaries and five growers that will open for business in 2018.

Act 191 of 2017 was a priority of business leaders because it clarifies the legal position of employers in civil lawsuits.

Under the act, supervisors acting on their own are not considered employers. The legal result is that lawsuits against employers will not be pursued under the category of hate crimes.

The act creates a one-year limit in which discrimination and retaliation suits can be filed against employers.

Act 734 of 2017 is another priority of business leaders. It lowers the base wage on which employers pay unemployment insurance taxes, from $12,000 to $10,000.

The change will save Arkansas businesses about $50 million a year.

Act 734 also shortens from 20 to 16 weeks the length of time someone may receive unemployment insurance benefits.

There are more than 300 occupations in our state that requiring licensing. In many cases, these licenses require examinations and fees.

These occupations range from hair dressers to commercial truck drivers.

There are a total of 83 authorities in our state, from stand-alone boards or commissions to state agencies, with supervising authority over these occupations.

The Arkansas General Assembly is now working to make sure our state is not creating unnecessary barriers for the hard working men and women who contribute to our economy daily by practicing their skills and trades.

After submitting an application earlier this year, Arkansas was accepted to participate in a national consortium of 11 states examining the issue of occupational licensing.

Three members of the House, three members of the Senate and three representatives from the executive branch make up the core team of Arkansans working with delegates from other states to study issues sur-

rounding occupational licensing and potentially develop reforms both nationwide and for individual states.

With financial support from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Licensing Policy Learning Initiative is a joint project of the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Council of State Governments and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. Its purpose is to: ·Improve understanding of occupational licensure issues and best practices ·Identify current policies that create unnecessary barriers to labor market entry ·Create an action plan that focuses on removing barriers to labor market entry and improves porta-

bility and reciprocity for select occupations It is our hope that by participating in this consortium we will have a better view of what ideal occupational licensing practices look like.

Earlier this month, representatives from Arkansas met with individuals from the 10 other states participating. They will continue share information over the course of the next 3 years.

We want Arkansas to be known as a place where business owners do not feel burdened by red tape and consumers will continue to feel protected.

We believe both can be accomplished if we take the time to study the issue comprehensively.

We will continue to update you the progress we make.

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The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed in 45 days and constitutes a waiver by the owner and lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle. To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, MonFri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.

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Billy’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service. P. O. Box 696, Hazen Ark 72064.

To Whom It May Concern: A 2007 Freightliner Columbia v i n #FUJA6CK78L206912 is located at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Arkansas 72064. The vehicle is stored at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Ar.. phone: 870-255-4922, and is accruing storage as a legal liability of the owner. The wrecker company claims first priority possession lien on the vehicle and its contents for all charges.

Unless the vehicle is claimed within 45 days the owner and/or lien holder waives all rights, title, and interest in the vehicle and its contents and consents to the sale of the vehicle. The vehicle will then be sold for towing and storage fees. __________________

NOTICE Billy’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service. P. O. Box 696, Hazen Ark 72064.

To Whom It May Concern: A 2004 Hyundai Trailer vin # 3H3V532C54T131274 located at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Arkansas

72064. The vehicle is stored at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Ar., phone: 870-255-4922, and is accruing storage as a legal liability of the owner. The wrecker company claims first priority possession lien on the vehicle and its contents for all charges.

Unless vehicle is claimed within 45 days the owner and/or lien holder waives all rights, title, and interest in the vehicle and its contents and consents to the sale of the vehicle. Vehicle will then be sold for towing and storage fees.

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