Friday April 4 Carlisle Kindergarten registration in Elementary Cafeteria
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday April 5
Biscoe Fire Department Fish Fry and Auction
5:00 p.m.
Gospel Singing DeValls Bluff Community Center
6:00 p.m.
Monday April 7 Hazen Chamber of Commerce meeting 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday April 8
Dementia Caregivers Group Meeting
10:00 a.m. Hazen Community Center Quorum Court meeting
6:00 p.m. Annex Office
Thursday April 10
De Valls Bluff City Council City Hall
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 9-13
Living Waters Gospel Church Tent Revival
Living Waters Gospel Church Des Arc
Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and
Carlisle City Council continues city jail discussion
By Debbye Harrison
The City Council met March 18, 2025. Once again details about the jail were discussed. Chief Franks explained that the City Jail is not to be labeled as closed. Even without the ability to maintain a 24-hour lock-up,there will still be a 4-hour lock-up. This will keep the jail from having to re-certify if in the future the facility returns to its original status.
Beginning March 24, the Lonoke County Sheriff’s office will dispatch calls for Carlisle after hours and on weekends. The police station lobby will be
closed at 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and not open on weekends. If citizens have non-emergency concerns, they can call 870-552-3431, and these calls will be forwarded to Lonoke and back to Carlisle. Emergency calls should be made to 911.
Ordinance 342 which will require cars and trucks parked on city streets to be limited to a 24-hour parking period. There was discussion about cars being required to park partly off the street. However, many ideas were offered as to how much of the vehicle needed to be left on the street.
Suspect charged in Prairie County pursuit death
HAZEN, Ark. —
Torkilo Hambrick, 30, of Memphis, has been charged with FirstDegree Murder, Felony Fleeing, Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons and two counts of Second-Degree Battery in the Tuesday death of a 29-year-old Memphis woman following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40. Additional charges are expected.
Laterrika Woods, 29, of Memphis, was a passenger in Hambrick’s vehicle and died as a result of injuries she sustained when she was ejected. Another passenger, Latarica Walker, 26, of Memphis, was ejected and airlifted to Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, where she remains in critical condition.
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at about 6:30 p.m., an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper observed a white Dodge Ram pickup truck committing a traffic violation near the Interstate 40 173-mile marker in Lonoke County. After initiating a traffic stop, the vehicle fled, leading to an eastbound pursuit that covered 18 miles. The suspect endangered the lives of other motorists by exceeding
120 mph and passing vehicles on the right shoulder. A Trooper executed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) on the suspect vehicle near the 191-mile marker near Hazen in Prairie County, causing the truck to overturn and come to rest in a ditch beside the interstate.
“This senseless death and suffering could have been easily avoided,” said ASP Col. Mike Hagar.
Hambrick and passenger Zuri Jones, 45, both from Memphis, were transported to UAMS and are currently in stable condition.
During the investigation, Troopers discovered two firearms, an unknown amount of U.S. currency, a bottle of promethazine, marijuana, and narcotics in the vehicle. Hambrick was found to have an outstanding extradition warrant from Shelby County, Tennessee, for probation violation. Hambrick is a registered sex offender.
The incident is under investigation by ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division.
(Taken from https://dps.arkansas.gov/ news/suspect-chargedin-prairie-county-pursuit-death/
Hazen Chamber of Commerce makes spring/summer plans
The March meeting of the Hazen Chamber of Commerce called to order by the new president, Megan Anderson. Several things were discussed for this Spring and Summer. The South Central Wrestling matches that were to be held at the Hazen Community Center have been rescheduled for sometime in July. In late April, the Chamber will sponsor a Hazen - DeValls Bluff Basketball game for adults by ages and groups at the old Hazen gym. $5 entry fee. Interested participants
Finally, the Ordinance was tabled until more specifics could be determined.
After considerable discussion and a vote of 5 to 1 (Eddleman voted nay), Ben Wilson with Wilson Property Maintenance was hired for one year to mow city-owned properties both inside and outside of the city. This will also include weed-eating and maintenance to be done weekly. The cost will be $74,000. Eddelman questioned where that amount appeared in the budget. Provision for mowing had not been specifically allocated. It was agreed that the budget had to be amended to reflect that cost.
Legal proceedings were begun by Resolution 361 to condemn the property at 915 Willard D. Lewis Street, lots 2 and 3. Property owners will have a month to respond with their plans for demolition and clean-up.
It was reported that the Leaf Vac is running. Andrew Silverman gave a complete report of the spring baseball season. Teams and coaches have been secured and uniforms ordered. Scheduling has been done. The Concession Stand at Rockefeller Park is being used and staffed by the high school teams and volunteers. Due to the inability to schedule all games at Rockefeller, some games will have to be played at City Park. “Big” Gary Wilson has volunteered to clean out and prepare the concession stand there. Plans for concessions have not been made beyond that.
Silverman was grateful to the Water and Sewer Department for replacing the flume on the backside of Rockefeller Park. This will be a great help in preventing the flooding that takes place after any rain.
Due to a generous dona-
tion, there was no cost to the city. Jake Cotner has been preparing the field at Rockefeller. He will continue to prepare, spray and rake as needed throughout the season. Silverman gave highest praise and gratitude to the many volunteers who are coaching and helping with the Youth Baseball Season. He remarked at how wonderful it was to see the city working together to provide the youth with this important opportunity. The Council went into Executive Session. No action was reported. Discussion was made about allowing alcohol to be sold/served at the Community Building since several bookings have been lost due to the restriction. Caleb Swears revealed the check for the grant for the concession stand and promised more information to come.
Cagle joins Birch Tree board
February, 14, 2025 –
As Judge Ted Capeheart steps down from approximately 22 years of service on the Birch Tree Communities Board of Directors, retired mental health professional
Sharon Cagle is confirmed as a newly elected member of the board.
Sharon Cagle is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) and Diplomate of Clinical Social Work (DCSW) with extensive experience in the state’s mental health system.
Cagle worked in behavioral health serving in multiple roles, including Director of Services for Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare for more than two decades.
Cagle graduated from Hazen High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas Tech University. She continued her education at Tulane University, receiving a Master of Social Work.
Cagle retired from Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare in 2011.
“We are extremely grateful for Judge Capeheart’s service and thrilled to have Sharon join the amazing group of dedicated professionals serving on the Birch
Tree Communities Board of Directors. Each of the board members is committed to our mission, supporting members on their journey to a more satisfying life,” said Dr. Brad Hollway, CEO. “Her education and experience will be a beneficial addition to enhance the board and positively impact our organization.”
Birch Tree Communities, Inc. is a non-profit, behavioral health program which provides therapeutic community and support-
ive housing for adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness. We serve approximately 400 members with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder in 12 branches across the state of Arkansas. The mission of Birch Tree Communities is to guide members in their mental health recovery and assist them on their journey to a more independent and satisfying life in the community.
should call 501-7490673. This summer's Farmer's Market will be held at the Pavillon at the Community Center in July and August on Saturday mornings. Call 870-255-5192 if you would like to bring garden vegetables, baked goods or crafts to sell.
The Hazen Chamber Banquet was held Monday evening, March 17th at the Grand View on the Prairie. Rachel Patton, Executive Director of Preserve Arkansas discussed historical preservation in Arkansas.
Carlisle FFA competes in Beebe. (See page 6.)
Sharon Cagle
Bobby Dan Buffalo
Arkansas chairmen delegation
Bobby Dan Buffalo, 74, passed peacefully from this life on March 26, 2025. He was born on August 24, 1950, to Adolph and Martha Buffalo, in Carlisle, AR, where he grew up in the farmlands of Hamilton and Snake Island.
Bobby Dan, or Bob, retired from a long career with the USDA’s Farm Service Agency to pursue selling real estate. He thrived in every job he had, thanks to his work ethic and his passion for helping others. Nobody can deny that he was a masterful storyteller and that he always had a joke in mind for any occasion. Everyone who knew him can tell you of a time when he made them laugh, often uncontrollably. He once told his Sunday School class about planning to take his wife, Joy, to Australia for their 40th anniversary. After everyone complimented him for the idea, he followed up by telling them that for the 50th anniversary he was going to go back and get
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her. Most of Geyer Springs First Baptist must have heard the laughter coming from that room. Bob and Joy were married for over 47 years. Had he succeeded, she would have two and a half more years to enjoy Australia. He is survived by his son, Bailey (whom he affectionately referred to as “Bub”) and his wife, Joy, both from Jonesboro, AR, his three sisters, Miriam Byrum (Jim), Judy Moran (John) and Marsha Ball, all of Carlisle, AR, and more nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws than we could count. He is preceded in death by his parents and his three older brothers, Marvin, Harry, and Larry Buffalo. He loved horses, and he shared that love with Joy and Bailey, his brothers, and countless friends from Ozark, Booneville, Bryant, and across Arkansas. He also loved the Lord, and he would want that remembered about him above everything else. He is already greatly missed, but we are thankful for the years we got to spend being entertained by him, and we are blessed to know that one day we will see him again.
Services for Bobby Dan were held Tuesday,
April 1, 2025 at Trinity Chapel Baptist Church with a visitation beginning at 3:00 PM until 4:00PM followed by a funeral service beginning at 4:00 PM. Interment was held private at the Carlisle Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR for the wonderful care they showed our husband and dad.
Blanche Martin
On March 26, 2025, Blanche Martin was gently swept into heaven on the wings of the Lord’s angels, reuniting her with her husband, Jack, her beloved mother, Nettie; father, Pete; and son, Butch. She leaves behind a cherished legacy, survived by her sisters, Dessle and Betty; her daughter, Gail (John); her grandchildren, Paul, Jacob (Michelle), Randi (Carl), Kimi, Alan (Andie); her great-grandchildren, Hunter, Madilyn, Taylor (Cameron), Abigail (Kevin), Reuben, Savanah, Weston, Kate, Avaley, Ainsley; and her great-great-grandsons, Hudson and Wesley, along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Social Security Matters
Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor
Dear Rusty: I hope we haven't made a mistake!
My wife just applied for her Social Security benefit. She was born in May 1962, and the estimated amount of her benefit is $1280/month. Her work income last year was $5,616; however, mine was about $65,000. I do not plan on taking my benefit until the age of 70 in July of 2027.
My worry now is about the penalty for earning too much. We figured that since her income was so low, we wouldn't have to worry about that penalty, so we signed her up, and then it hit me: what if they look at MY income, especially since our tax return is filed as Married Filing Jointly. Do we have a problem, or are they just going to look at HER income to determine if there is a penalty? I hope I haven't messed this up. Also, I think I read that any penalty you are assessed for earning too much is returned to you once you reach FRA; is that true?
Senior: First, let me ease your anxiety – you haven’t “messed this up.” While it’s true that your income will be included when the IRS determines how much of your wife’s Social Security benefits are taxable, changing your IRS filing status is usually not wise. However, considering your combined income and your “married/jointly” IRS filing status, up to 85% of the SS benefits your wife receives during the tax year will be included as part of your overall taxable income as a married couple. Your wife’s monthly SS benefit is about $1,280, so about $13,000 (annually) will be included in your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) when you file your taxes. You can have income tax withheld from your wife’s SS benefit by filing IRS Form W-4V at your local SS office (you can have 7%, 10%, 12% or 22% withheld). Note your wife’s tax obligation for this year will be less because she will not get SS benefits for all of 2025.
Washington, D.C. — Chairman Rick Crawford and the rest of the Arkansas Congressional delegation came together to celebrate their rare achievement. Arkansas is the only state in which every member of the delegation can be called “Chairman.”
“Our state is blessed with decades of legislative experience in Washington, D.C., which has led Arkansans to lead critically important committees in the House and Senate that support our farmers, our national security, our natural resources, our financial
markets, and our transportation infrastructure funding. It is the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside my fellow Arkansas Chairmen on Agriculture, Intelligence, THUD Appropriations, Financial Services, and Natural Resources as we work for America,” said Chairman Crawford. Pictured from left to right are:
Representative Bruce Westerman (AR-04) –House Natural Resources Committee Chairman, Representative Steve Womack (AR-03) –House Appropriations
Committee Cardinal, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Chairman, Senator Tom Cotton – Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman, Senator John Boozman – Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairman, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) –House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman, and Representative French Hill (AR-02) –House Financial Services Committee Chairman.
Plantation Agriculture Museum State Park to host workshop
Plantation Agriculture
Museum State Park will host a basic knitting workshop onnSaturday, April 19, 2025. Kitting is a practical, historic skill that leaves room for creativity. Join park staff to learn basic stitches and how to read patterns just in time to make a craft for Mother’s Day. Workshop attendees will leave with knitting supplies, patterns and a started project. As space and supplies are limited, preregistration is required by April 11. A workshop fee of $15 per participant and may be paid on the day of the workshop. For more information or to register, contact the park at 501.961.1409 or PlantationAgriMuseum @Arkansas.com. Plantation Agriculture
Museum Located in Scott, Arkansas, the Plantation Agriculture Museum State Park preserves Arkansas’ farming history. Exhibits and programs interpret the period from Arkansas’ statehood in 1836 through World War II when agricultural practices became mechanized.
Arkansas State Parks Arkansas State Parks is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Arkansas state parks and museums cover 55,006 acres of forest, wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation facilities, and unique historic and cultural resources. Established in 1923, Arkansas State Parks preserve special places for future generations,
provide quality recreation and education opportunities, enhance the state’s economy through tourism and provide leadership in resource conservation. Connect with ASP on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and visit ArkansasStateParks. ArkansasStateParks.co m/media to learn more. Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. TheArkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism protects and promotes our state’s natural, cultural and historic assets, contributing to a thriving economy and high quality of life. It is made up of three divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism.
Bison go 1-1 in Robinson Invitational
By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
The Carlisle Bison went 1-1 while playing in the eighth-annual Joe T. Robinson Invitational in Little Rock last week during spring break.
The Bison beat Maumelle Charter 12-9 on Thursday, and lost to Rose Bud 11-1 on Friday. Carlisle is now 10-3 on the season. In the win over Maumelle Charter, Carlisle trailed 1-0 after one inning. The Bison plated four runs in the top of the second to take the lead for good.
Maumelle Charter cut the deficit to 4-3 with two runs in the bottom
of the second. Both teams scored three times in the third. The Bison added three more in the fourth and two in the fifth. Maumelle Charter scored three times in the bottom of the fifth and final inning. The game was played with a two-hour time limit.
Daniel Ford led the Bison with three runs scored. Ty Tanksley, Tyler Thrift and Lane Bowlan each scored twice. Also scoring were Jonathan Pickard, Remington Gisclair and Brennan Felts.
The Bison finished with eight hits. Pickard had two doubles for both of his hits. Thrift also had
two hits. Also getting hits were Tanksley, Ford and Gisclair.
Bison pitching combined for eight strikeouts. On the bump for Carlisle was Pickard, Tanksley, Michael Spingola and Ford.
In the loss to Rose Bud, the Bison trailed 8-0 after four innings. The Bison got on the board in the top of the fifth. Bowlan singled, stole second and went to third on a wild pitch. He scored on a ground out by Gisclair.
Carlisle finished with only two hits — one each by Bowlan and Felts.
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By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
The Carlisle Lady Bison 3-1 in the Spring Break Showdown last week in Pelham, Ala.
The Lady Bison beat Marion 7-6 in their first game.
Carlisle scored single runs in the first, second and fifth innings. They scored four times in the third.
Jessa Wiles, Ally Mooney and Kiersten Taylor scored two runs each. Adisun Golden scored the other run.
Mooney hit a two-run homer.
Tessa Sanders got the win in relief. She pitched three innings, giving up only one hit while striking out three.
Carlisle beat John Carroll of Alabama 5-4 in its second game.
Carlisle scored all five of its runs in the bottom of the second. Scoring were Maecee Motton, Taylor, Chloe Smith, Lindsey Lenderman and Golden.
Mooney led Carlisle with three hits. Taylor had two.
The Lady Bison lost to Russeville, Alabama, 16-1 in their third game.
Carlisle’s only run came in the top of the fourth inning.
Madeleine Elder singled and scored on a single by Smith.
Carlisle’s pitching gave up only six earned runs as the Lady Bison com-
mitted three errors.
Carlisle won its final game of the tournament, beating host Pelham 31.
The Lady Bison led 1-0 after four innings. Pelham scored its only run in the top of the sixth to tie the game at 1-1.
Carlisle reclaimed the lead at 3-1 with two runs in the bottom of the sixth.
Elder, Smith and MaKinnley Cook each scored runs with Cook hitting a homer.
Sanders got a no decision after pitching the first five innings. She gave up six hits and walked one while striking out two.
L a dy E agl e s dr o p ga me to M ississi pp i t e a m dur ing b re a k
By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor
The Des Arc Lady Eagles played one game over Spring Break, hosting Hernando, Miss., on
Saturday in Des Arc.
The Lady Eagles, who lead the 2A-6 conference with a 2-0 league mark, including a win over rival Carlisle, lost to Hernando 11-0.
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Arkansas State Senate Report
By Senator Ron Caldwell
LITTLE ROCK –
Beginning on May 7, Arkansas residents will need to produce a “Real ID” in order to board a domestic flight, enter a federal building or visit a military base. If you don’t have a Real ID, you must present additional forms of identification along with your driver’s license.
On May 7 the federal government will no longer accept drivers’ licenses and ID cards issued by states that do not include the additional security measures required to get a Real ID. Arkansas has been issuing the enhanced licenses and ID card to participate in the national effort to stop identity theft and combat terrorism.
You can get a Real ID driver’s license at your local revenue office, where you have always gone to get a traditional driver’s license and renew you motor vehicle tags. The Real ID costs the same as the old licenses, $40. If it isn’t time to renew your license, it will cost $10, which is the cost of getting a duplicate.
You will have to bring more documentation than before. For example, you must provide a birth certificate or current passport to indicate you were born in the
United States. As proof of identity bring a current driver’s license, a concealed carry permit, a student ID, a vehicle registration title, a military ID, a tax return dated within the past year, a marriage certificate, a pilot’s license or a prison release document.
You must show a Social Security card or a DD214 document showing your certificate of release or discharge from active duty.
To prove your residency you must bring two documents, such as utility bills, with your name and address. Bank statements, lease agreements, health or auto insurance bills, tax returns, personal property tax receipts, voter registration, medical or dental bills, pay slips, tuition invoice or school records.
You can still get a Real ID after May 7.
Infrastructure Funding
The Senate passed legislation to continue a loan program administered by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, which will issue $500 million in bonds and make loans available for water, waste disposal, pollution control, abatement, flood control, irrigation and drainage projects. Irrigation projects may
account for no more than $165 million of the total.
The measure is Senate Bill 421. The general obligation bonds must be approved in a statewide election in November of 2026, unless the governor calls a special election before then.
In related news the House of Representatives approved House Bill 1681 to create a $50 million grant program within the Natural Resource Commission for water and sewage treatment facilities. Even the bill’s sponsors admitted that deteriorating water and sewer infrastructure throughout Arkansas is so extensive, the grants funded by HB 1681 would only be a “bandaid.”
Under the bill, 80 percent of the grants will go to “shovel-ready projects” in cities with more than 1,200 people, or rural water and wastewater systems serving more than 1,200 customers. The other 20 percent of funding will go to cities and rural water systems with fewer than 1,200 people, with no requirement that projects be shovel-ready.
Several bills focused on workforce development, economic growth, and improving access to services, have passed in the House in recent weeks. These pieces of legislation reflect a concerted effort to enhance Arkansas' business climate, support workers, and attract talent.
Des Arc committed three errors, which led to seven unearned runs.
Des Arc pitcher Kylie McDonald threw well, giving up 10 hits and five walked in five innings of work. She struck out eight Hernando batters.
Des Arc was not able to get a hit in the loss. Three Lady Eagles were able to get on base via a walk. They were Emma Buckner, Makayla Fowler and Allison Collins.
SB50 has already made its way to the Governor’s desk and is now Act 145. It mandates a comprehensive study of workforce and social services reform in the state. The goal is to identify gaps and inefficiencies in the current system and to develop strategies for legislative action that will help address these issues.
Acknowledging the need for continued career support beyond college enrollment, Act 354 mandates that state-supported higher
education institutions maintain a link on their website for the division’s career counseling and career-related resources, take appropriate steps to inform students about their career-related resources, and continue to offer career services for up to six months after a student leaves the institution, regardless of whether they have completed their degree.
HB1582 was also passed in the House this session. This legislation requires individuals seeking benefits through the Division of Workforce Services to take specific actions. Applicants must create an account on the statemaintained job board and provide information about their work experience, credentials, and any relevant job information. Additionally,
those seeking benefits must report five work search contacts made during the week. The House has also passed several pieces of legislation related to compact licensure. This streamlines the process for licensed professionals, making it easier for them to work across state lines and meet the growing demand for skilled workers in Arkansas. This year, compact licensure bills have been passed for a variety of professions, including dietitians, massage therapists, emergency medical services personnel, social workers, physician assistants, and dental assistants.
We anticipate completing our work for the 2025 Regular Session by April 16. You can watch all legislative meetings at arkansashouse.org.
by Dr. James L. Snyder
When it comes to games, I am not a good player. I lose more times than I win, and I can’t remember the last time I won. My paternal grandfather’s favorite holiday of the year was April Fools’ Day. He often would spend the whole year developing a prank for family and friends. He had a construction company, and I’m not sure how many employees he had, but every one of them was the subject of some prank during their time with him. Some pranks were so bad I can’t mention them today. Through the years, I have tried unsuccessfully to prank The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. One of these days, cross my fingers, I will come up with a prank that works.
A week before April Fools’ Day, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage asked me a rather silly question. “When was the last time you had an Apple Fritter?”
I was very suspicious of this question because I’m not allowed to bring them into our house, at least if she knows about it. I was thinking that
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
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
when she asked me this question, she was suspicious that I had been eating an Apple Fritter behind her back. Being old has a great deal of benefits to it so I told her, “Oh, my dear. I can’t remember eating an Apple Fritter lately.”
Looking at me rather strangely and with some air of unbelief, she said, “I was just thinking that maybe this April Fools’ Day would be a good time for you to have an Apple Fritter.”
I smiled at her, thinking she was trying to set me up for something. “Well, it would be very nice.” With a twinkle in her eye that I couldn’t explain, she said, “How would you feel if I got you an Apple Fritter for April Fools’ Day?”
She has tricked me so many times that I’m not quite sure if this was a trick on her part or if she was having some “buyer’s remorse” about not allowing me to eat an Apple Fritter in the house.
With a pleasant smile, I replied, “I would feel very good about an Apple Fritter on April Fools’ Day.”
At the time, I did not
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
know she was setting me up. I didn’t think she could do that to me and I would not notice it. After all, I’m the one who tries to prank her every chance I get. With a smile like I’ve never seen before, she replied, “Maybe I’ll do that for you for April Fools’ Day.” With a laugh, she turned around and walked away. I didn’t know if I should be happy or suspicious at the time. I went on with my week as normal and was busy with a few projects. I forgot about the Apple Fritter because I assumed she was just pranking me. I did not expect an Apple Fritter on April Fools’ Day. I did, however, think about going out and getting one for myself behind her back.
It was a busy week because we were preparing for Easter Sunday. Usually, our family gets together for dinner on Easter, so there was a lot of work in preparation for the family gathering. During dinner, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage said something rather strange. I pretended not to hear, but she
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
said something to our oldest daughter, “What do you think about having an Apple Fritter on April Fools’ Day?” I had no idea why she asked that question. She was pretending to say it behind my back but did it in such a way that I could hear it without knowing that she knew I was listening. Like a good husband, I pretended not to hear and just looked the other way. Several times during our family get-together, she mentioned the word “Apple Fritter.” There was no substance to what she was talking about; she just mentioned the word. I knew there was no chance of her getting me an Apple Fritter for April Fools’ Day. I knew she was trying to play with my expectations. All that day I couldn’t help but think of Apple Fritters and how much I would really like one but I knew it was a prank, so I had no expectations. The more I thought about it, the more I began to think that maybe, just maybe, she wanted me not to believe she was going to give me an Apple Fritter and then, at
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
the last moment, surprise me and give me an Apple Fritter. That breakfast on April Fools’ Day, she brought me a little box, and on the top of the box, it said, “This is your Apple Fritter for April Fools’ Day.” I must say I was a little surprised when she handed me that little box. I smiled, opened the lid, and saw written at the bottom of the box was, “April Fool.” Sometimes what you do to others comes back on you. I was reading my bible and came across this verse. “And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise” (Luke 6:31). That got me thinking about some of my actions. Would I want others to do to me what I sometimes do to them? Maybe I should begin doing good to people and see how that works. I think I’ll start with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Dr. James L. Snyder lives in Ocala, FL with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Telephone 1-352-216-3025, email jamessnyder51@gmail. com, website www.jamessnyderministries.com.
Carlisle High School FFA competes in Ag Day CDE contest
Carlisle FFA had a great day at ASU Beebe Ag Day CDE contest: Horse: 1st Place
Livestock: 11th place
Gracen H was first place individual in horse, Mia Spingola was 6th place individual in horse Caroline Bokker was 5th place individual in Livestock.
