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Volume 119 Number 15 - USPS 225-680

Community Events Calendar Prairie County District Court Hazen Department Court proceedings are postponed until May 1, 2020. The Hazen School District has begun to deliver “Grab and Go” meals again. Thursday April 23 The regular monthly food distribution will be held at the Hazen First United Methodist Church by drive-through only from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Masks and social distancing requested. Monday April 27 Hazen School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Des Arc High School is rescheduling graduation and prom for sometime mid-June to mid-July. The governor has asked that Arkansans practice physical distancing and stay home if feeling sick. When you are out and about, wear a mask and gloves to keep yourself and others safe.

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Hazen City Council prohibits firing of guns in city limits An ordinance to prohibit the discharge of firearms in the city limits of Hazen was the only new business on the Hazen City Council agenda at the regular monthly meeting held on Thursday, April 16, in the Community Center. Ordinance 497, passed by the council unanimously, states that the only dedicated firing range is the one used by the Hazen Police Department. It also makes it a misdemeanor to fire off an air gun of any kind, like BB guns, within the city limits with a fine of $5 to $500. Parents are responsible for the actions of their children. Before passing the new ordinance, ordinance 297, a previous ordinance that allowed shooting ranges within the city, was rescinded. The new ordinance is printed in this week’s Herald. City Utilities Manager Phillip Foot told the councilmembers that a city disaster plan has been written. The plan centers the disaster activity at the Police Department, which has a generator that can be used if there is no electricity available. The Hazen football field will be the main staging area, with a secondary

Work on the bridge over Hurricane Creek at the northwest corner of Hazen High School began last week. staging area at the municipal airport. The plan includes a chain of command, a list of each department’s available resources, phone numbers of essential people, and a checklist of what each department needs to do if an emergency exists. “All the department heads are aware of where the staging areas are and what to do,” Foot said. Councilman Dallas Taylor asked when the tornado warning alarm was set off. Police Chief Bradley Taylor said that the siren is used when a tornado warning has been announced for the county. The police chief also said

that the siren is connected to the tornado shelters at the elementary school, which unlock when the alarm is sounded. There is also a shelter on the southside of the Hazen Senior Center which can hold approximately 20 people. When discussing the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor David Hardke said, “For the most part, everyone is staying in.” There was some discussion about having a citywide curfew for minors during the day, but the council decided against the idea. “It’s really a bad enough burden for kids not being in school,”

Carlisle School Board meets on Zoom By Debbye Harrison The Carlisle School Board made history when their April 13 meeting was held via Zoom. This allowed all Board Members to be at home and still be able to communicate with the others. This was done in order to keep the government’s restrictions concerning the Covid 19 Pandemic. A week’s worth of breakfasts and lunches are being delivered by school personnel to all students’ whose parents requested this service. A school bus with a Carlisle staff member drives to the homes and the children receive the food. The Third Nine Weeks Pa r e n t / Te a c h e r Conference was scheduled at the beginning of the Coronavirus confusion; therefore, these conferences were held by phone. Each student’s parents were called by one of their teachers. Along with the student’s progress, parents reported on their need for a keyboard device, internet service and/or desire to have meals delivered. Since students’ physical participation in school has ended, the schools have had to be creative with teaching methods. The State Department of Education had earlier

instituted a plan called Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) which allowed schools to send home prepared assignments in case school was missed for something like a snow day. When those assignments were used up, it became obvious that the rest of the school year would be conducted that way. In order to complete these lessons, students must have internet connection and a device such as a computer or I-Pad that has a keyboard. To further insure success, wifi hot spots have been strategically placed to enhance computer usage. In addition to lessons, these devices allow students to digitally conference with the teacher once a week along with an Administrator. This will allow the school to monitor the student’s educational progress along with their emotional wellbeing. B. J. Greene, High School Principal, reported outstanding success on the recent ACT given to all juniors. Issy Blair scored 33 out of a possible 36, and Bailey Crump scored 30. Alyssa Butler won First Place in the FFA competition at the Soybean Science Challenge. Her first place win earned her

$1,000. Prom has tentatively been rescheduled for May 22. Possibilities for Senior and Sixth Grade Graduations are also being discussed. Nothing can be planned definitely due to the uncertainties brought on by the Covid 19 Pandemic. Special recognition was given to the Senior baseball, softball and track team members. These athletes were denied their senior seasons. On April 14, the lights were turned on at the baseball and softball fields. The athletes gathered for pictures and recognition. The baseball team, coached by Steve Tew, had seven seniors and was ranked number one in the 2A Division of State. The softball team, coached by Sara Tew, had two seniors. Isaac Monroe, who won the State Championship in Pole Vault in 2019, was denied his opportunity to defend that championship since all high school spring sports were canceled. In personnel matters, Pammy Schafer retired after teaching 32 years, and Allison Grace Allen has been hired as band director.

Bradley Taylor said. “We don’t need to do anything right now as long as they are being socially distant.” He went on to say that the police had been dealing with some people who would not self-quarantine after being around a known carrier of the COVID virus. Foot announced that the bridge by the school had been delivered and was being installed. Parker Construction, who is installing the new bridge, will destroy the old bridge for a cost of $1000, and will stabilize the creek bank and seed it to prevent erosion. (Continued on p. 3)

Riceland implements plan to deal with virus Riceland Foods confirmed one Riceland team member has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently home under quarantine. Riceland’s COVID-19 action plan has been implemented at the Stuttgart Rice Division, where the team member worked. All team members, who were in close proximity, have been informed and sent home for quarantine. The affected work area is undergoing a deep cleaning and sanitation process to disinfect the area. No rice or oil products were impacted. Riceland President and CEO Danny Kennedy said keeping the company’s employees safe and healthy is the ultimate priority during this time. “The team has worked cross functionally to take the necessary steps to keep our employees healthy as this virus continues to sweep across the U.S.,” said Kennedy. “As a food manufacturing company, we know how important it is to keep our employees safe so we can continue to serve our customers and consumers during this time of need.” Riceland Foods, Inc. is part of the critical food supply infrastructure, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security, and the cooperative has a special responsibility to maintain a normal work schedule to produce oil and rice products to feed families across Arkansas and the nation. Riceland has taken extraordinary measures to protect team members and the supply chains that are critical to the farmerowned cooperative’s mission of producing the highest quality oil and rice products in the world. Employees have been instructed to follow the Centers of Disease Control procedures for protecting themselves and their families from COVID-19. Riceland identified key staff within the organiza-

tion that must be protected to ensure normal operations. These key staff members have been assigned to work in different Riceland locations, locally and around the state, to minimize the risk of multiple infections in key business units. Riceland facilities are only open for Riceland team members until further notice. Team members have been instructed not to come to work if they have fever or other symptoms of COVID-19. To maintain normal operations in key business units, flexible work schedules have been implemented to help team members caring for children who are home from school, and Riceland is working with vendors to ensure critical supplies have been secured. According to an article on April 16, 2020, the FDA released information on how there is no evidence of COVID-19 transmission through human or animal food or food packaging. “We want to reassure consumers that there is currently no evidence of human or animal food or food packaging being associated with transmission of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. This particular coronavirus causes respiratory illness and is spread from person-to-person, unlike foodborne gastrointestinal or GI viruses, such as norovirus and hepatitis A that often make people ill through contaminated food.” The cooking process required for the consumption of Riceland oil and rice products eliminates the possibility of virus transfer. The extended time for products to move through the distribution network from packaging to placement on grocery store shelves greatly minimizes the chance of virus transfer from packaging material.

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LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the following appointments: Judge Mark Pate of Searcy will replace Judge Robert Edwards as the Circuit Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial District, Division 2. The appointment begins May 1, 2020, and expires December 31, 2020. Judge-elect Eric Kennedy of Des Arc has been appointed as the State District Court Judge of the TwentyThird District, Division 1. He replaces Judge Mark Pate. The appointment begins on May 1, 2020,

and expires December 31, 2020. Donald Morton, Jr. of Des Arc has been reappointed to the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. His appointment will expire on June 30, 2021. Scott Bray of Alexander will replace Butch Calhoun of Des Arc on the Boll Weevil Eradication Committee. His appointment expires July 1, 2020. Blake Swears of Carlisle has been reappointed to the Arkansas Wheat Promotion Board. His appointment expires June 30, 2021.

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Mildred Laverne Saxton Mildred Laverne Saxton died Wednesday, April 8 at Colonel Glenn Nursing and Rehab Center in L i t t l e Rock. Mildred was born December 30, 1942 in Biscoe, Arkansas to Howard Saxton Jr. and Angeline Savage-Saxton. Mildred received her education from the Biscoe Public School System. She was a 1960 graduate of Biscoe High School. After graduating high school, she went on to further her education by attending and graduating from AM&N College in Pine Bluff (University of Arkansas at Pine Buff) in 1964 with a degree in Education. In recent years after relocating to Stuttgart Mildred she began and later joined Turning Point Ministries of Stuttgart where she remained until her health failed. She was a former member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in DeValls Bluff and St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Biscoe. In the 1960’s, Mildred began her teaching career at the Biscoe Public School in Biscoe, where she taught Home Economics for 2 years. After relocated to Chicago, Illinois where she lived and was employed with the Chicago Public School System for more than 20 years, before retiring and returning to Arkansas in the late 1980’s. After returning to Arkansas she went to work as a home health care aide, where she worked for almost 20 years until she retired in 2017 due to failing health. Her parents and three brothers: Vernon Saxton, Leonard Saxton and

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Nolan Saxton all preceded Mildred in death. Survivors are: two brothers: Willie Saxton of St. Louis, MO; and Thomas (DeMarco) Saxton of Toledo, OH; four sisters: Shirley Morris and Sharon “Necey” Saxton both of Little Rock, AR; Annie Saxton of Stuttgart, AR; and Tijuana Saxton of Jacksonville, AR; an aunt Selma Abernathy of Chattanooga, TN, a special niece and caregiver Alicia (Kameron) Dale of Little Rock, AR; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, afternoon April 18 at 2 PM at Oakland Cemetery, West Brinkley Street in DeValls Bluff with Brother Miles Harshaw officiating by Branscumb Johnson & Gilchrest Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772 email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com and Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home Pallbearers: James Cohen, Cedric Payne, Clinton Payne, Bradley Robinson, Reggie Cohen and Lance Adkins.

William Dean Hahn William Dean Hahn, 62, of Slovak passed Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was b o r n April 16, 1957 in Stuttgart. Hahn was a life-long farmer. H e shared his love to hunt with younger generations allowing anyone to hunt with the request that when possible they extend the favor to others. He passed on his love for the land and the thrill to hunt to his children. Along with hunting, he was passionate about NASCAR and seeing a Chevrolet finish first. He respected and collected guns and was an avid skeet shooter, but above all he enjoyed being a Daddy and later being called, “Poppy”. Dean is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kathy Kerr Hahn; mother, Dorothy Hahn; son, Will (Meagan) Hahn; daughters, Myra (Mark) Duke and Leigh (Chris) VanHouten. His grandchildren include Haley and Hayden Duke, Holden, Forrest and Graylie Lawless and Wyatt VanHouten. Dean was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Hahn; sister, Peggy Hahn Young and his hunting buddy and companion, “Bullet”. Dean Hahn’s service was a graveside service 2:00 P.M., Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Lutheran Cemetery in Slovak by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen. Memorials may be sent to St. John’s Lutheran School ECE, 205 East Fifth, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160.

Donna JoAnn Manuel Donna JoAnn Manuel, 58, of Jacksonville, passed away, April 17, 2020 at her home. She was born in P i n e Bluff, on July 22, 1961, to George Brown a n d Evelyn Mae Parr Dunn. Donna was a factory

worker and a member of Peppers Lake Church of Christ in De Valls Bluff. Donna is survived by her mother Evelyn (Jon) Dunn, of De Valls Bluff, sister, Beth (Mike) Butler, of N. Little Rock, niece, Tiffany Jones, of Mountain Home, and nephew, Marc Hamrick, of Des Arc. She was preceded in death by her father. Graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Doty Southside Funeral Service, Southside, Arkansas.

Royce Floyd Johnson Royce Floyd Johnson, 81, of Alexander, passed away April 12, 2020. He was b o r n September 20, 1938 in Hazen, AR, to Paul and G r a c e “Burnett” Johnson. R o y c e graduated from Hazen High School in 1956. And later went to UA Monticello graduating with a degree in Engineering and P.E. After graduating he coached at Hazen High School and Hollywood Florida. Royce worked for Windsor Door for 22 years retiring and, then working for HH Robertson for 12 years and later retiring as well. He was owner of Johnson Quail Ranch in Alexander after retiring. He is preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Currie Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Freida Johnson; three sons, Kris (Angela) Johnson, Keith (Colleen) Johnson, and Kevin (Carol) Johnson; one sister, Paula (Ronnie) Hackelton; six grandchildren, Kyle (Natasha), K.C. (Lindsey), Steven (Mary), and Mark (Mikayla) Johnson, Holly (Scott) Gottlieb, and Karie (Josh) Shepard; two greatgrandchildren, Paloma and Hattie Grace; and a host of nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. A Private service is being held by the family and a memorial service at a later date.

Shirley Westbrook was one of the donors who answered the call to give blood at the recent blood drive.

Hazen Blood Drive draws 22 donations By Sharon Cagle The Arkansas Blood Institute blood drive on Monday April 13th at the Hazen United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall had 22 donations. Those who donated were: Shirley Westbrook Nicci Lawman Belinda Griffin Sharon Cagle Margaret McCommon Adam Alexander Mary Van Houten Nancy Chlapecka Brittany Brooks Ann Tober Jennifer Stallings Martha Starr Betty Juola Allen Minton Steve Chlapecka Roxanne Bradow Patrick Clayton Charles Tiner Patrick King

Slovak Lutheran Cemetery Donations Slovak Lutheran Cemetery donations: In memory of Paul and Emily Havlik: Sue Havlik Hein In memory of Rick Simpson and Eleanor Mitchell: Geneva Chlapecka Upkeep: Mr. & Mrs. Paul Marek Geneva Chlapecka Mail donations to: Steve Chlapecka, Jr P.O. Box 224 Hazen, AR 72064

Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT PR-595-20-6 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES T. JACKSON, DECEASED

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Last known address of decedent: 4119 Dusty Trails Rd. Hazen, AR. 72064 Date of Death: Nov 21, 2019 On April 2, 2020, an Affidavit For Collection of Small Estate by a distribute was filed with respect to the Estate of Charles T. Jackson, deceased, with the Clerk of the Probate Division of the circuit

Court of Prairie County, Arkansas under Ark Code.Ann 28-41-101. The property listed is real property and personal effects. All persons having claims against must exhibit them, properly verified, to the court within three(3)months from the date of first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. This notice first published on April 22, 2020 The name and address of the distribute is stated below Beverly A. Waters 9019 Waters Lane Des Arc, AR. 72060

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Happy birthday!!! Birthday girl, Geraldine Aycock Rhodes (Ms. Gerry), will celebrate her 100th birthday on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Her party will have to be postponed for a while, but that won’t keep friends and family from wishing her well.

Important Notice CENSUS 2020 The 2020 Census is now being taken, and it’s of the utmost importance that every citizen in this town completes it! Results from the census will directly impact federal funding for our schools, fire departments and hospitals and will determine how many seats our state is allocated in the House of Representatives. A complete and accurate count requires everyone’s help, and response to the census can be made in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. You should receive your census by the end of April. However, if you fail to receive one, please go to www.my2020census.gov and fill it out. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can call the Hazen mayor’s office @ 870-255-4521, and Tracie Vail will get online and help you fill it out. In addition, you need to make sure your physical address is correct on the census being mailed to you. If your address is incorrect while completing the census online, please don’t use your ID given to you by the census. Just click on the link that says I don’t have an ID. By clicking this link, it will take you to a page where you can put in your correct physical address. If you wish to respond by phone, you can call 1800-354-7271. The census is very simple and takes less than 5 minutes to fill out. Our office is here to help, so don’t please don’t hesitate to call us if you need assistance. Mayor, David Hardke


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USDA announces loan maturity for marketing assistance extended Agricultural producers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. The loans now mature at 12 months rather than nine, and this flexibility is available for most commodities. Effective immediately, producers of eligible commodities now have up to 12 months to repay their commodity loans. The maturity extension applies to nonrecourse loans for crop years 2018, 2019 and 2020. Eligible open loans must in good standing with a maturity date of March 31, 2020, or later or new crop year (2019 or 2020) loans requested by September 30, 2020. All new loans requested by September 30, 2020, will have a maturity date 12 months following the date of approval. The maturity extension for current, active loans will be automatically extended an additional 3 months. Loans that matured March 31 have already been automatically extended by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Producers who prefer a nine-month loan will need to contact their local FSA county office. Loans requested after September 30, 2020, will have a term of nine months.

Eligible commodities include barley, chickpeas (small and large), corn, cotton (upland and extralong staple), dry peas, grain sorghum, honey, lentils, mohair, oats, peanuts, rice (long and medium grain), soybeans, unshorn pelts, wheat, wool (graded and nongraded); and other oilseeds, including canola, crambe, flaxseed, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower, sunflower seed, and sesame seed. Seed cotton and sugar are not eligible. Placing commodities under loan provides producers interim financing to meet cash flow needs without having to sell their commodities when market prices are low and allows producers to store production for more orderly marketing of commodities throughout the year. These loans are considered nonrecourse because the commodity is pledged as loan collateral, and producers have the option of delivering the pledged collateral to the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) for repayment of the outstanding loan at maturity. MAL Repayment Under the new maturity provisions, producers can still repay the loan as they would have before the extension: • repay the MAL on or before the maturity date; • upon maturity by delivering or forfeiting the commodity to CCC as

Staying at home during these days A sudsy plea The coronavirus crisis has most of the nation housebound causing hardships as many of us as we begin to run out of necessities such as toilet paper. But Olive Veronesi wasn’t seeking toilet tissue when she went to a front window of her home and held up a sign for all to see that read: "I need more beer." The 93-yearold Seminole, PA nonagenarian was seeking the aid of her neighbors to help her replenish her dwindling stash of the beverage, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. A photo of her displaying her sign went viral on social media and more than 2.5 million people who viewed it. So, it

looks like she’ll be well supplied as she shelters in place for the duration. How sweet it is And then there is the tale of the bakery in Finland that nearly had to shut down due to the pandemic. But, owner, Sanna Lampinen, saved the day when she baked a cake in the shape of a roll of toilet paper, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. The media found out about her clever spoof and published stories about it, resulting in so many orders for her naughty confection that she was able to not only keep all of her employees on the payroll but to create two new jobs as well.

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loan repayment; or • after maturity and before CCC acquires the farm-stored commodity by repaying the outstanding MAL principle and interest. Marketing Loan Gains A Marketing Loan Gain occurs when a MAL is repaid at less than the loan principal. If market gain is applicable during the now-extended loan period, producers can receive a gain on the repayment made before the loan matures. For more information on MALs, contact the nearest FSA county office. USDA Service Centers, including FSA county offices, are open for business by phone appointment only, and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with producers by phone and using online tools whenever possible. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with the FSA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or any other Service Center agency are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. More information can be found at farmers.gov/coronavirus.

Staying active during COVID-19 by Shea Wilson, Prairie County Extension Agent-FCS/4H Do you find yourself at home intending to exercise, but at the end of the day you haven’t done it? You are not alone. Exercise is easy to put off even when we are at home now more due to social distancing. However, for all of us young and old regular physical activity is important for staying healthy. Regular physical activity can help reduce your feelings of stress and anxiety (which many of us may be facing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic) and improve sleep and immune function. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity and 2 sessions per week of muscle strength training. The good news is that every little bit of physical activity that gets your heart rate up counts. The key is to plan to take every opportunity to be active throughout the day to avoid the “I ran out of time” excuse. If we are mindful of moments in the day we can move more, we are more likely to do so. Fit in 2, 5, 10 or 20 minutes, however and

wherever you can. There’s a lot you can do at home with little to no equipment. Put some music on and walk briskly around the house or up and down the stairs for 10- 15 minutes, 2-3 times a day. Walk or jog around your neighborhood, just be sure to stay 6 feet away from others. Go for a bicycle ride. Do gardening and lawn work. Play active games with your family. Find ways to do simple muscle strengthening exercises around your house: squats or sit-tostands from a sturdy chair, push-ups against a wall, planks, lunges or single leg step-ups on stairs. Or keep your heart rate up with alternating strengthening exercises and cardio. Here’s an example of a 30-minute circuit training routine: • 2-minute warmup • Complete each exercise for 1 minute each: jumping jacks, biceps curls, butt kickers, triceps extension, step ups, overhead press, jump rope, lunges, jogging in place, bent over row, jump rope, squats. • 2-minute walk • Repeat exercises

in one-minute intervals • 2-minute cooldown If you don’t own a set of dumbbells, you can always use canned goods or bottled water. Stopping the spread of COVID-19 may be taking unprecedented changes to our daily routines but staying healthy through it all is important. The Cooperative Extension Service is your source for reliable information. We connect trusted research to the adoption of best practices; we are a catalyst of prosperity for Arkansans. For more resources and ideas on how to incorporate movement in your lifestyle, go to www.uaex.edu and search for physical activity resources. For reliable information on COVID-19, visit www.uaex.edu/covid19. Prairie County Extension Agents are telecommuting to follow the social distancing best practices during the COVID-19 crisis. You can contact me at smwilson@uaex.edu or 870-9982614 or follow me on Facebook or Pinterest: @livingwellontheprairie.

Keep yourself occupied to overcome social seclusion by Rebecca Weber, Association of Mature American Citizens The coronavirus crisis is depressing, for sure, but you need to keep yourself occupied in order to overcome social seclusion. Everyone enjoys a day off every once in a while. Most kids enjoy those snow days when they wake up in the morning to find that an overnight snowfall prevents them from going to school that day. Adults, too, might look forward to a not-sosick day that gives them a chance to work from home in their pajamas. But none of us were prepared for the isolation and loneliness of “sheltering in place” during the coronavirus crisis. The experts tell us that this new norm can cause psychological and physical harm if we don’t take measures to stimulate our minds and invigorate our bodies. We need to stay in touch with ourselves and with the world. Social seclusion is particularly dangerous for the elderly, especially for seniors who live alone. In normal times they can ward off depression by meeting up occasionally with friends and neighbors or by hanging out at their gyms or senior centers. So, how can they --

and the rest of us -- stay sane in a world that has gone mad. The first thing to do is to take matters into your own hands by vowing not to give in to a notion that you are in solitary confinement. Be aware that there are things you can do to engage your mind and to keep yourself active. For example, staying connected with friends and family using technology, which is not just for the twenty-somethings among us. Even the orneriest of old timers among us can learn to use picture phones, better known as FaceTime via an Apple cell phone or Google Duo if you prefer an android based mobile device. It’s just like making an old fashioned telephone call except it allows you to look -- eyeto-eye -- at the person with whom you are talking. The idea is to distract yourself. This is no time to feel sorry for yourself. For example, make a todo list of entertaining and engaging activities such as taking walks around the block. You don’t have to shake hands with passersby with whom you

might be connected; simply give him or her a hearty smile and a wave. And, remember just because you need to distance yourself, there’s no need to shout to one another across six feet of space to participate in a conversation. Meanwhile, limit the amount of time you spend watching news reports about the pandemic on your TV. Keep yourself informed, by all means. But, don’t let the “bad news” that is being reported get to you. And, if there ever was a time for getting physical, it is now. Stay active. If you can’t get out for a walk, at least establish a routine of in-home activities that will keep your blood flowing and your mind off of bad news. Set for yourself a list of daily chores around the house such as cleaning up the place and spending time doing indoor exercises such as sit ups and pushups. Finally, if you are going to use your computer to keep abreast of developments related to the coronavirus outbreak -- focus on the progress that is being made on the task of dealing with the disease.

It can be quite encouraging. Better yet, there are a plethora of uplifting and downright humorous videos related to the disease available via the Internet. Google or search the Web for “funny coronavirus videos.” Remember, laughter is the best medicine. My personal favorite is a video on YouTube that is attributed to one Frank Vaccariello. It chronicles the very amusing ways that the characters in the TV series, MASH, dealt with the perils of infections. It is, itself, an infectiously funny take on our current dilemma and can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=L5CNHDeF2x. The 2 million member Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] www.amac.us is a vibrant, vital senior advocacy organization that takes its marching orders from its members. AMAC Action is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization representing the membership in our nation’s capital and in local Congressional Districts throughout the country.

Hazen Council _______ (continued from p. 1) When going over the city’s budget, Hardke told the council that the sales tax revenues for the city had dropped. “We know it's going to be less, we just don’t know how much,” Hardke said. He said that the department heads would be meeting to discuss the need to cut budgets. The last reported monthly sales tax was reported to be $46,897.11, which is about $6000 less than the approximately $52,000 taken in last September. He also said that a contract for some sort of restaurant or convenience store at the former Shell station property, which is owned by

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Coulson Oil Company, had been signed. It was announced that Eric Kennedy will become the Hazen District Judge, effective May 1. He will replace Judge Mark Pate. The 2020 census was discussed by the council. Hardke emphasized the importance of residents filling out the census form. Federal money for local governments is dependent upon the number of citizens counted by the census. Tracie Vail, assistant to the mayor, told the council that some census forms have the wrong addresses listed for residents. She said that those who have the wrong address listed should not use the ID number sent to them, and instead chose “no ID” so that they will be redirected to a webpage where they can type in the correct address. The census takes four to five minutes to complete, according to Vail, and can be found at www.my2020census.gov.


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State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang

LITTLE ROCK – The sudden and severe economic downturn caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus means that the 2020 fiscal session will be the most difficult one for legislators since Arkansas voters first voted to establish fiscal sessions 12 years ago. Usually, legislators focus on the details, rather than the broad outline of state agency budgets. They work on budget details within the framework of an official forecast, which over the years almost always calls for steady growth in revenue. For example, from 2008 to 2018, state revenue increased by 35 percent, an average of 3.5 percent a year. During that 10year period there was plenty of debate and political back-and-forth among legislators, but the disagreements were about details, not the overall forecast. A simplified analogy is that every year the legislature builds a house, and on average it is 3.5 percent larger than the previous year. Every year the debate is how large the rooms will be. Human services, public schools, higher education and prisons compete to get the largest rooms. In the past, national health care reform mandated that the legislature increase the relative size of the human services budget. In previous years the legislature had to enlarge the relative amount that the state spent on public education, because of settlements of school finance and desegregation lawsuits. More and more, the war on illegal drugs creates public pressure to spend more on prisons and law enforcement. The legislature must balance the competing demands for state dollars in order to balance the state budget every year. Unlike the federal government, Arkansas does not operate on deficits. The task of balancing the state budget was made more difficult last week when the Department of Finance and Administration lowered its forecast for state revenue for next year. That’s why the governor asked the legislature to help trim next year’s budget by $205 million while maintaining essential services. Those cuts come after state agencies were told that revenue would decrease by about $353 million in the current fiscal year, which

ends on June 30. The governor said that his priorities will be health, public education, Medicaid, prisons and law enforcement. The governor also proposed keeping some money in a flexible reserve fund, so that the state can plug any unexpected gaps in agency budgets that may arise. During fiscal sessions, only budget bills are considered. There is a parliamentary mechanism for introducing a non-budget bill, but it sets a high bar. Sponsors must pass a resolution in each chamber by a two-thirds majority in order to even introduce a non-budget bill. Arkansas voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2008 to set up fiscal sessions in evennumbered years. In oddnumbered years legislators meet in regular sessions. They are longer and much busier because in addition to budget bills, legislators consider non-budget bills on issues affecting most aspects of society.The legislature completed the 2020 fiscal session in record time, approving a balanced budget that funds state government spending of $5.68 billion An additional $212.2 in spending is authorized in the event that economic activity rebounds from the slump caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Tax revenue goes up and down, depending on the health of the economy. Arkansas operates under a balanced budget law called the Revenue Stabilization Act, which prioritizes spending categories and guarantees the state will balance its budget at the end of every fiscal year. If revenue declines, spending is cut proportionately. The most essential state services are in Category A of the Revenue Stabilization Act. For the fiscal year that begins July 1, there will be five categories. They are A, A1, B, C and D. The $212.2 million in spending that has been authorized in case the economy rebounds is in Category D. Category A is by far the largest, with authorized spending of $5.3 billion. The next category, A-1, has $184 million in authorized spending. Categories B and C each authorize $91 million in state agency spending. In late March the state’s top budget officials put in motion a series of spending reductions because of the sudden and severe economic slump caused

by the coronavirus. T h e y reduced the official forecast for the current fiscal year by about $353 million, to a total of $5.38 billion. The total for the previous fiscal year was $5.62 billion. The Medicaid program, which is administered within the state Human Services Department, is authorized to spend $9 billion, although the vast majority of that comes from federal matching funds. A change in the federal match rate will help Arkansas balance its budget while maintaining Medicaid services. Previously, federal funding accounted for about 71 percent of Arkansas Medicaid spending, but for the remainder of this year the match rate will go up to 77 percent. Arkansas received good news from federal Medicaid officials. The state’s request for a waiver was partially approved, which means that Medicaid funds can be spent on supplemental pay for nursing home staff and others who care for people who are elderly or who have disabilities. Supplemental pay will be more for workers at a facilities where a resident has tested positive for the coronavirus. As of last week, 28 Arkansas nursing homes had at least one case. Supplemental payments are available to nursing homes, ARChoices, personal care providers, Area Agencies on Aging, assisted living facilities, hospice providers, children’s extensive support waiver providers for supported living services, and agencies that provide care outside of institutional settings for people in their homes. Federal approval of the Medicaid waiver was very important because Medicaid pays for the majority of long-term care in Arkansas. Also, Covid19, the potentially serious illness associated with coronavirus, is especially hard on senior citizens and people with certain chronic health conditions. Staff who are eligible for the supplemental pay include nurses, nurse aids, respiratory therapists, personal care aides and home health aides, direct care workers and assistive personnel. A similar plan for supplemental pay is being developed for hospital direct-care workers.

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Hazen High School has announced the 3rd nine weeks honor roll. The students are: 7th Grade *Rileigh Barnhill, Faith Duell, Alexis Dulany, Pheonix Ervin, Jaci Hackelton, Mattison ,Jernigan, *Carson Kee Karly Kinard, Makayla ,McCray, Chloe Rose *Laila Schultz, *Ethan Simmons, Owen Simmons, *Kendall Sisemore, Lora Webb, Eli Weems, *Brance Williams.

Mattie Perry, Zarriah Robinson, Shanerika Roland, Joshua RomeroDawson, Kaycie Seely, Katelin Wallace. 9th Grade *Grace Addison, *Isabella Bilbruck, Robert Brennan, *Lane Harper, Mahogany Hawkins, David Jordan, Collin Kee, *Luke King, Miguel Pabon, Daja Pargo, Natalie Robinson, *Ivan Rodriguez, *Griffin Shultz,Shakeva Washington, *Brooke Weems.

7th Grade *Brandon Addison, Nash Arnett, *Austyn Booth, *Savannah Glover, Abby Hopkins, Faith Johnson, JaceKloss ,Noah Lequieu, Arianna Pabon,

10th Grade *Wes Clayton, Austin Duck, Trellby Gipson, *Faithe Hussey, Cheney Ideker, Chloe Jackson, Kelsey Kinard, West

The 2020 Fiscal Session is now underway. As we did in the recent special session, the House met at the Jack Stephens Arena at UALR to provide enough space for social distancing. We will continue to meet at that venue next week. On the opening day of the session, the Governor told the General Assembly our state’s economy is not slowing down, but rather is on pause out of necessity. The Governor is asking the General Assembly to cut $205 million from the previous balanced budget proposal presented before the pandemic. We intend to accomplish this while still fulfilling our obligations to education, public safety, and Medicaid. While the legislature works on the state budget, we recognize many of you are struggling with your personal budget. More than 132,000 unemployment claims have been processed in Arkansas. Arkansans who filed unemployment claims before March 28 should have received compensation by now. Those

who filed before April 4 should receive payment this Monday. Regular unemployment benefits now include an additional $600 weekly benefit payment for any workers eligible for state or federal unemployment insurance. There is no need to apply for this, these payments will automatically be issued, along with your regular UI benefit. However, we know many other Arkansans are experiencing difficulty in processing claims and getting through the hotline. On Friday, the Joint Budget Committee passed an amendment for additional funding for extra help and overtime for the agency overseeing the unemployment hotline. If you are experiencing delays in filing your claim online or by phone, please understand that your claim will be processed and backdated. If eligible, you will receive your benefits based on your date of separation from your employment. To assist the local

Lock, Beyonc’e Pargo, ,Gabe Pfleger Whitney Sayger, Rosalie Shuck, Laney Shultz, *Hailey Smith, Cayden Stallings, Sidnee Steeland, Delaney Wilkerson. 11th Grade Emily Foot, *Mia Hupe, Ana Moreira, *Rebecca Munnerlyn. 12th Grade Jastin Baser, Madelyn Bokker, Edward Brooks, Dicory Campbell, Rha’sheena Carter, *Easton Glover, Ay'Jon Green, *Tana Griffin, Mychayla Harris, Stormie Horkey, Iesha Larkin, ,*Brayden Lock Gunnar Lott, Destiny Morris, * Jocelyn Romero-Dawson, *Christin Young. *Denotes all A's

Department of Workforce offices around the state with the massive volume of claims and questions, the Department of Commerce is utilizing almost 80 staff from the DWS central office and other Commerce staff and volunteers to answer the hotline calls and to file claims. They will continue to train available state employees. They are also evaluating the availability of an external call center. The external call center could provide a way for hours to be extended. The website, www.ezarc.adws.arkansas .gov is available to process applications Sunday-Saturday from 6 am to 6 pm. The hotline numbers 1844-908-2178 or 501-5346304 accept calls Monday – Friday, 8 am-3:30 pm. We have posted a link to frequently asked questions about unemployment on our website. The House will convene again on Wednesday at 11 am. Schedules and live stream information can also be found on our website. Visit www.arkansashouse.org.

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Prairie County Sheriff’’s Report As of Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the Prairie County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) has 42 individuals felony and/or misdemeanor charges at the Prairie County Detention Center, located in Des Arc. Recent arrest by PCSD ( does not include Des Arc Police Department or Hazen Police Department arrests) include: Johnnie Walls was arrested on Apr. 07, for Possession of Controlled Substance; For more information on current incarcerated inmates in Prairie County and other detention centers across the state visit www.vinelink.com. To report an incident or to give information on ongoing cases call (870) 256-4137, which is answered 24 hours a day, seven days of the week. Residents can also email the sheriff at rick.hickman@prairiecountysheriff.org. Also an anonymous tip email can be used: tips@prairiecountysheriff.org. Keep up to date with the Prairie County Sheriff's Department by following the department on Facebook: www.facebook.com/prair iecountysheriffdept. Or

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AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 297, AND TO REPLACE NO.297 WITH THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS. ORDINANCE NO. 497 IS ANORDINANCE TO CONTROL FIRE ARMS, BB GUNS AND PELLET GUNS INSIDE OF THE CITY OF HAZEN, ARKANSAS CITY LIMITS; TO ESTABLISH FINES THEREFOR; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAZEN, ARKANSAS: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, as defined under the Arkansas Criminal Code, within the boundary of the City of Hazen, Arkansas, except for protection of life and property. It shall be a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Section 5. Section 2. Insofar as the City of Hazen, Arkansas Police Department’s Shooting Range is situated within the city limits of the City of Hazen, Arkansas, an exception for said City of Hazen, Arkansas Police Department’s Shooting Range from this Ordinance is hereby declared. As said City of Hazen, Arkansas Police Department’s Shooting Range currently exists, an exception is prudent, practical and necessary. Section 3. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to discharge an air gun of any kind; including, but not limited to, B B Guns or Pellet Guns, within the boundary of the City of Hazen, Arkansas, with the intent of striking a person or residence or of causing physical damage to personal or real property belonging thereto. It shall be punishable as set forth in Section 5. Section 4. The parent(s) or person(s) having actual custody of such minor child or children shall be held liable for any such acts which constitute a violation of this Ordinance by their child or ward. Any parent, parents, legal guardians or other persons in violation of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall be punishable as set forth in Section 5. Section 5. Any person or persons in violation of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be fined not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Section 6. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, specifically Ordinance No. 297. Section 7. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application. To this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 8. Emergency. The proper and safe use of firearms within the city of Hazen, Arkansas is of great importance to the welfare, health, and safety of the inhabitants of the City. It is therefore declared that an emergency exists; and, this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16th DAY OF April, 2020. Approved: __________________________ David Hardke, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ David Hoover, Recorder/Treasurer


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To Whom It May Concern: A 2004 Mercury Mountaineer # 4M2DU86W94ZJO6619 was picked up on 9-12019 at I Hazen, AR at I40 at the request of the Prairie County Sheriff’s Dept. This vehicle is in the possession of Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service 1111 Hwy 70 W, Hazen Ar. 72064, (870)255-3305. Towing, storage, & administrative costs are accruing as legal liability of the owner. Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority possessory

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Recapping the Grand Prairie 2019 football season By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor As many readers know, I’ve been a sports journalist for many years, working at various local publications, including the former Carlisle Independent, Lonoke Democrat and Cabot Star-Herald, as well as the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Back in November, I took a leap of faith and left the newspaper business and went to work in retail management. When the owner of the Grand Prairie Herald heard I was leaving the Democrat-Gazette, she texted me, asking if I’d like to write some Carlisle stories for her paper. I jumped at the chance to write about the Bison again and see it in print form. I wrote about the Carlisle football playoff run into the quarterfinals. I’ve covered Bison and Lady Bison basketball regularly. That morphed into me writing about the Hazen basketball teams, then I wrote several stories on the Des Arc girls basketball team as it made a run to the semifinals of the Class 2A state tournament. I’ve also written stories about the Carlisle baseball and softball teams, the Hazen softball team and most recently the Des Arc baseball team before the Arkansas Activities Association decided to cancel the remainder of the season because of the Covid-19 pandemic happening in our country. While it makes it tough

Carlisle's Isaac Monroe tackles Hazen's Ayjon Green during action last September in Hazen. for a sports writer and photographer to do his or her job, I fully understand why the decision was made to stop the play on the field. In the meantime, I’ll be continuing to write some sort of column or story each week, highlighting the athletic achievements of present and past athletes in the Grand Prairie

Herald coverage area. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please send me an email at grandprairieheraldsports@gmail .com or follow me on Twitter at @markbuffalo. ********************** This past season was a banner one for the football teams in Des Arc, Hazen

and Carlisle. All three squads, representing the 2A-6 conference, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class 2A state playoffs. Des Arc, which finished 9-3 under first-year coach Tyler Paschal, was the conference champion with a 6-0 record. The highlight for the Eagles’ regular-season play were a 50-14 win

over Carlisle and a 38-8 win over Hazen in backto-back weeks. In the playoffs, Des Arc routed Bearden 44-0 and Mountainburg 40-0 before falling to defending state champion Junction City 46-14. According to their 2019 Max Preps roster, the Eagles lost eight seniors for the upcoming season, including leading rushing Jackson Morton, who rushed for 1,472 yards and 21 touchdowns. Two other seniors, C.J. Conway and Cooper Roberts, both rushed for over 900 yards.

Quarterback Luke Morton will be a senior this fall. He rushed for 565 yards and 12 touchdowns while throwing for 228 yards and three touchdowns in 2019. The Hazen Hornets, coming off a 10-2 campaign, finished second in the conference with a 5-1 record. During the regular season, they held off Carlisle for a 32-14 victory in September. In the playoffs, the Hornets routed Hampton 42-6 and fellow 2A-6 member Earle 46-0. The Hornets lost to the eventual state champion Fordyce 24-20 in the quarterfinal round. Hazen, according to its Max Preps roster, had 10 seniors, including University of Arkansas signee Blayne Toll, who enrolled at the Fayetteville college in January. The Carlisle Bison finished 9-4 overall and 4-2 in league play under second-year coach Caleb Shock. The biggest highlight of the regular season was beating Class 4A Lonoke 34-13 in Week 0. It was the Bison’s first win over the Jackrabbits since the series resumed for the 2016 season after a 25year hiatus. In the first round of the playoffs, Carlisle beat England 50-38, coming from behind to win. The Bison followed that with a 36-14 win over previously unbeaten Foreman. Their season came to an end with a 38-22 loss to Salem. According to their Max Preps roster, the Bison are losing 12 seniors, including leading rusher Kamryn Taylor, who had 1,070 yards and 15 touchdowns, and Will Carter, who had 845 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Prairie County FSA now doing business via phone Due to COVID-19, Prairie County Farm Services Agency (FSA) will be conducting business via phone, email and regular mail until further notice. You can reach the office directly at (870)2553573 extension 104.

There will be Farm Loan staff and Farm Programs staff available at all times to help assist you as we can. FSA apprecates your understanding and hope you remain safe during this time.

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More Hazen High School honor doors... Randa Mauk and Morgan Tosh are two more of the 2020 Hazen High School graduates who are being honored with decorated doors. (Please send us a picture of how you are honoring your senior this year to our email: heraldpublishing@gmail.com. We will be happy to help you celebrate.)

U of A launches survey to assess COVID challenges The Community, Professional and Economic Development unit at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service has launched a community survey to assess major challenges facing communities and how they are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey aims to understand the challenges facing community groups and identify the resources needed to help communities respond,

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reflect, and look towards the future. While assessing community needs is crucial, the survey also seeks to capture stories of resiliency-like organizing mutual networks, hand-sewing masks, and planning caravan birthday parties—to illustrate all the ways communities are demonstrating unity and cultivating support. COVID-19 triumphs and challenges will be shared via social media, blog posts, and other ways so

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The Hazen School District is excited to announce that they will be returning to AMI Meal pick-up and delivery. Students who are already on their list for pick up or delivery, you do not need to do anything. Students that are not on their meal lists and would like to be added, should call the Hazen Elementary Office on Tuesday, April 21, or Thursday, April 23,

between the hours of 8:00-3:00 at 870-255-4547 to be added to the lists. Students who would like to be removed from the lists, should also call the Hazen Elementary Office to make that request as well. The meal delivery pick up locations are: *Hazen Elementary PreK Parking Lot *DVB City Hall *Pepper's Eddy (Church of Christ)


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