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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Community Calendar of Events Thursday April 8 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting City Hall 6:00 p.m. Saturday April 10 Movie Night Faith Under Fire DVB Auditorium 6:00 p.m. Monday April 12 Blood Drive Hazen Methodist Church 10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m Tuesday April 13 Quorum Court Meeting Des Arc Annex Building 6:00 p.m. Wednesday April 14

Prairie County Quilt Club Meeting 10:00 a.m. First Christian Church 10th & Main street Stuttgart

Thursday April 15

Hazen City Council Meeting Community Center 6:00 p.m.

Des Arc to get new Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores... Citizens of Des Arc are looking forward to a new Family Dollar Store and Dollar Tree Store in town. Construction is moving quickly now that the weather has improved. (Rita Smith photo.)

Des Arc School Board hears presentation from cafeteria provider By Lisa Mills Herald correspondent At the school board meeting on March 29th, board members heard a presentation from School Eats Consulting Company about providing cafeteria services to the district. Representatives Jason King and Kellye Neal spoke about the company’s advantages for school cafeterias. Present at the meeting were Superintendent George Kennedy, board members Johnny Reidhar, Sylvester Holloway, Stewart Morton, Billy Hinson, Charlie Brown, Jordan Smith and Drew Widenar, High School Principal Michael Strother and Elementary School Principal Cheryl Holland. School Eats is mainly a consulting company that trains the workers, provides menu choices that the school elects, then provides complete recipes and the ability to purchase quality ingredients at a low cost.

School Eats has the ability to purchase quality, low cost, name brand ingredients due to the size of the company and large purchases. They strive to provide meal choices that students will like and keep the menus updated based on students’ likes and dislikes. They also provide continuous training to cafeteria staff, as well as consultants for purchasing ingredients, cafeteria set up and bookkeeping. The cost is $45,000 per year with the school paying the cafeteria staff. The contract would be on a year to year basis. The school would be in complete control with the company’s consultation. Last year was the first year that the company offered services to smaller school districts. When asked if most schools renew their contracts every year and are satisfied with the service, King used Lakeside Schools as an example. The company has been with Lakeside for 9 years with no complaints and, according to

Kellye Neal of School Eats Consulting Company addresses the Des Arc School Board. King, almost all of the schools they service and their other customers are highly satisfied. After the presentation and a question and answer period, most board members and the principals appeared very interested in the program. Superintendent Kennedy stated that School Eats, as well as the bids from other companies will be discussed at the April meeting. A motion was approved to purchase a new HVAC unit for the elementary school at a cost of $20,034.39 to be

installed by Knupp Service Company. A motion was approved to renew the school’s liability insurance policy for 2021-2022 at the same cost, and a motion was approved to renew the contract with Clearly Speaking for Occupational and Physical Therapy for Special Education for the 2021-2022 school year at the same cost of $87.04 per hour. The resignation of 4th grade teacher Natalie Treadwell was accepted. A motion was approved to hire Judy Denton as

High School Interventionist for the remainder of this school year. Denton has been working in the Elementary School, and Superintendent Kennedy recommended that she also be hired to help high school students who are struggling. Her salary of $37.82 per hour will be paid with federal funds. After entering executive session with the principals, a motion was approved to renew certified contracts. Superintendent Kennedy stated that Governor Hutchinson has lifted the mask mandate effective April 1st and asked the board for approval to lift the mandate at the schools leaving the choice to staff and students. The board approved a motion to lift the mandate. The board also approved a motion to discontinue full time virtual learning for 2021-2022. Virtual learning would still be used for inclement weather days and school shutdowns for epidemics such as flu.

Tuesday April 20 Master Gardener Meeting 6:00 p.m. Hazen Methodist Church

Carlisle Police Department investigating shooting

Thursday April 22 Commodity Distribution Hazen Methodist Church 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Vaccination clinic at DA Riverfront Park

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By Mark Buffalo The Carlisle Police Department is investigating a shooting in Carlisle on March 27. A 23-year-old male from

Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic planned at Des Arc Riverfront Park Des Arc, Ark. – A drive-thru mass COVID19 vaccination clinic is planned on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Des Arc Riverfront Park. The clinic begins at 9:00 a.m. 100 doses of vaccine will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Please enter on the west end of the park drive through near the courthouse. The Riverfront Park is located near the Prairie County Courthouse between north 1st and 2nd streets in Des Arc. Turn north from Main Street onto 2nd street at the Prairie County Health Unit (204 Main Street) and proceed to the park drive through. Information on clinics in subsequent weeks

Carlisle was shot at his home in Carlisle after 2 p.m. Carlisle Chief of Police Eric Frank said the victim was still in the hospital and improv-

will be posted on the ADH COVID-19 vaccine clinics webpage. Doses are available to all Arkansans. There is no out-of-pocket expense for the vaccine. People should bring their insurance cards to the unit. If they do not have insurance, the vaccine will be available at no charge. The vaccines offered at this clinic will be a one time dose of Johnson & Johnson. The three authorized COVID-19 vaccines have each undergone rigorous reviews that have proven them to be both safe and effective. You can learn more about the vaccines and ADH vaccination plan at healthy.arkansas.gov/pr o g r a m s services/topics/covid-19vaccination-plan.

ing as of Friday. A motive for the shooting had not yet been determined, Frank said. “We think we know what it is,” Frank said. “But we’re not sure just yet.” According to a Facebook post by the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office on March 28, the Carlisle Police Department received a tip that a vehicle match-

ing the description of a vehicle used in the shooting March 27 was located on Raborn Road, south of Carlisle. “Officers arrived on the scene and located the [male] suspect deceased outside of the vehicle with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Frank said in the Sheriff’s Office post. “We investigated the

shooting,” Frank said Friday. “They [the Sheriff’s Office] investigated the incident on Raborn Road.” Frank said the suspect pulled up in front of the victim’s home in Carlisle, went to the door, spoke to him briefly and shot him, using some sort of pistol. “The suspect’s car was a silver Lexus,” Frank said.

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By Nathaniel Bradow

“For the love of dogs” Linda S. Adams James Linda S. Adams James, 66 of Lonoke passed away on November 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her pare n t s , L e r o y and Ellen Odell Adams, brothers, Donnie, Danny, Sammy and TJ Adams. She leaves behind her first and only true love, husband Clifford F (Dub) James and step daughter

Miranda (Jerry) Todd, along with sister, Ellen Ann Winenester. Linda also leaves behind sons, William (Berta) John Anderson and Michael (Isabel) Allen Anderson along with daughter Kari Ellen Anderson Patton; grandchildren Robert Keicharski, Brooke Patton and Ashley Patton and several nieces, nephew and cousins. A graveside memorial was held at 3:30 pm, Thursday, November 19 in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Lonoke. Arrangements were by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.

GFWC Elsie McCain Club meets at Nick’s By Chris Weems The constitution committee, Rosetta Van Houtem, Chris Weems, club president, and Rita Farris secretary, reported on changes made in revising the constitution. The new wording was read. The club will vote on the revisions at the next meeting. The action took place at the regular meeting Tuesday night at Nick's Restaurant, Carlisle, Tuesday night, March 30. Weems presided and gave the lesson on "Advocates for Children." She told of ways members can help local children as well as children worldwide with donations to various projects of the GFWC. One of the broadest projects is UNICEF, a fund of the United Nations. A small donation can make a large difference

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for some children in their social development as well as in education and health issues. She admonished members to keep records of donations to other organizations. "It takes a village," is applicable when working with other groups to help children worldwide, she said. The minutes were read and approved. Entertainment prizes were won by Nell Pich, Van Houten and Farris. The next meeting at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at the Grumpy Rabbit in Lonoke. Libby Hutson will be hostess and lesson leader.

I have always been a dog person, gentle readers. There is something about a dog’s kind eyes, loyal spirit and unconditional love that makes it a perfect pet. I know this will probably be my most “controversial” column, but there really is no equal to a dog. There are people who call themselves cat people, and I am sure there are some redeeming qualities to the feline species. However, I have never found cats to be true companions. Maybe it comes from the fact that cats are more independent less domesticated animals, but they always seem to have a look in their eyes that says, “If you don’t feed me, I will poop in your shoe.” Or, “If you die before I do, I will live off your corpse for a while before moving in with the neighbor you hate.” I could be exaggerating a bit here. I have friends who are cat lovers, and as people they seem to be fairly normal. I’m sure deep down they are flawed in some terrible way which draws them to cats, but none of us get out of this experience called life unscarred. One of my earliest memories as a child is of our family dog, Mack. Mack was old for a dog before I was born. He was a little mixed breed with shaggy white hair and splotches of grey here and there. As Mack got older, he began to lose his eyesight. I can remember Mack walking toward our sliding glass doors and running nose first into the closed door. He backed up, took a step to

the side and walked back into the closed door. He repeated this two more times before giving up and laying down in front of the door. I’m not sure who eventually let Mack outside, but that image has stayed with me all the way from my high chair to today. I think it shaped a lot of the empathy and love I have for dogs. Mack wasn’t always that way. He was once an independent younger version of himself. I can remember him curling up next to me on the couch and licking remnants of my last meal off of my face as well. He was joyful, and loving, and playful. His old age had made Mack completely dependent on us for survival, and it was obvious he wasn’t happy about it but resigned to it. He loved us and we loved him. Another early memory I have of dogs involves the first time I realized dogs are not all friendly. My family was readying to go on vacation. I don’t remember how old I was. While my parents packed, I wandered over to play with a neighbor dog. He was a small scruffy looking mutt that was chained up on the back porch. I don’t know why I did it (I was probably bored), but I started teasing the dog. I dangled the loose part of his chain over the top of him, and he started growling. I thought he was playing. He began to snap at the chain. I was encouraged and jingled them more annoyingly over his head. Suddenly, the poor pooch had had enough. Instead of snap-

Thank You We would like to extend a warm appreciation to all those who reached out to us during a most difficult time. Your thought, prayers and acts of kindness will never be forgotten.

Also, special thanks to Advada’s for the roast beef and Stacey Greenwalt for the special prayer for us. May God bless you all Love Clifford “Dub” James & Family

Legal Notice IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Jeana Kay Blankenship, deceased NO. 59PR-21-4 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 3805 Hwy 302 Hazen, Arkansas 72064 DATE OF DEATH: January 12th, 2021 The undersigned is the administrator of the estate of the above decedent. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to

the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Any prior notices are hereby declared null and void. This notice first published the 7th day of April, 2021. Norma Foster Personal Representative of the Estate 105 Jones Rd Beebe, Arkansas 72012 Barrett T. Rogers Attorney at Law P.O. Box 878 Beebe, AR 72012

ping at the chain, the scruffy one leaped up and bit my face. He didn’t grab like a terrier and hold on. He just nipped at me in an attempt to get me to leave him alone. One of his teeth cut me above my right eye. I got the message. You would think that this experience would have made me wary of dogs. It didn’t. I knew that dog was frustrated to begin with. Then this little brat of a kid was going to come over and make his life even more miserable? How dare that little jerk! I carry the scar and the memory to this day as well. There are no bad dogs. There are scared dogs, spoiled dogs, protective dogs, anxious dogs, passive dogs, and aggressive dogs. Dogs are made into these things from a combination of breed instincts and the experiences they have had, much like humans. Bad dogs are usually the result of bad owners, or the cruelty of a world they have been left to face on their own. Currently, I have four dogs. Three are rescues, and one was acquired from a neighbor who was moving. The eldest is Phoebe. She was my wife’s dog before we met. We have devised that she is part Papillon and Dachshund. Phoebe doesn’t believe she is a dog. She is the smallest dog we have, but she rules over the other three like a wisecracking gangster in a 50s movie. Small but deserving of respect and a bit crazy. Next is Atticus. He is a heeler mix who is one of the most anxious dogs I’ve ever owned. He is just short of 50 lbs, but is scared of anything or anyone he doesn’t know. He is a lover to everyone he knows, and covers his friends with kisses whenever he sees them, but is ready with a series of barks for any stranger danger. Our third joy is named Gracie. She is a cattle dog/ german shepherd mix. She is territorial with other dogs that she sees as invaders of her space, but loves all humans her parents dub acceptable. She is a herder by nature and tries her best to keep her brothers in line while paying all due deference to the great and powerful

Phoebe. Finally, there is Argos. He is the newest addition to our family and a purebred Siberian Husky. He is a lover as well, but has a peculiar habit of talking to us in a language we cannot understand. He is the most vocal dog I have ever owned. He is the worst guard dog I have ever owned as well. Despite his weighing in at just under 100 lbs, I have a feeling he would be more likely to show burglars where we keep that valuables than to frighten them off. My wife likes to joke that our dogs are all broken. They are goofy. They have attempted to suffocate me with love on many occasions. They are picky and frustrating and bring dirt into the house at an alarming rate. However, after a long and frustrating day, my dogs don’t need to know what’s wrong. They just love me. When I’m frustrated by a project, Atti is always there with a kiss, Argos is ready for a fluff covered cuddle, Gracie lays beside as comfort, and Phoebe does her part by honoring me with the opportunity to rub her belly. Dogs are manifestations of love. They will love you unconditionally, and all they ask in return is love and the occasional bowl of kibble. Yes, they are messy, loud, and needy at times. But, they are the only animals who are more loyal and accepting of flaws than any human ever could be. I’m sure cats, mice, guinea pigs, birds, fish, lizards, snakes, and praying mantises have positive characteristics too. Personally, I would rather not snuggle with a python, but it takes all kinds. I guess. I don’t want to disparage any other pets out there. However, if you ever want to experience unconditional love, adopt a dog, treat it well, spend time with it, show it love, and train it. You will see all of your attention and effort returned to you tenfold. If you want to comment on this column or any of my other musings, you can reach me at thatbradowguy@gmail.com.

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Comment period set for dicamba rule A 30-day public comment period has been set for a proposed rule to allow the use of dicamba in Arkansas on soybean and cotton varieties resistant to dicamba. The draft rule may be found at agriculture.arkansas.gov/pl ant-industries/rules-andregulations/proposed-rules/. Written public comments will be accepted from March 24 through April 22, 2021. Comments may be submitted online at agriculture.arkansas.gov starting March 24 or mailed to: Plant Industries Division, P.O. Box 1069, Little Rock, AR 72203. At its March 3 meeting, the Arkansas State Plant Board approved a draft rule for dicamba use in Arkansas that would allow farmers and applicators to follow the federal label in

the use of dicamba. The proposed rule would allow the over-the-top spraying of Engenia, Xtendimax, and Tavium through June 30 on soybeans and through July 30 on cotton. The proposed rule will also require a pH buffering agent, also called a Volatility Reducing Agent, to be tank-mixed with dicamba, and will require a downwind buffer of 240 feet. The current cutoff date for spraying dicamba in Arkansas is May 25. The May 25 cutoff will remain in effect until a new rule has received final approval. In accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, the proposed rule will be open for public comment for 30 days. Following the public comment period, the board will review any comments

received and determine if any changes should be adopted as a result of the comments. The rule will then go to the Arkansas Legislative Council’s Administrative Rules Subcommittee, with additional review and approval by the full Arkansas Legislative Council. For more information, visit agriculture.arkansas.gov.

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The 11th week of the session was an abbreviated one as the General Assembly took a recess for Spring Break. Before members left the Capitol, the House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee advanced a new version of the Medicaid expansion program. SB 410 establishes the framework for a new program called ARHOME which stands for Arkansas Health & Opportunity for Me. Currently, more than 300,000 Arkansans receive services under the Arkansas Works program. However, the federal government is moving to end the work requirement, and the current waiver expires at the end of this year. ARHOME would con-

LEGAL NOTICE Any person, contractor or excavator engaging in any blasting, boring, or digging should notify Arkansas One Call at 1800-482-8998 at least 48 hours in advance so the City of Hazen can mark any pipelines in the vicinity. Before any backfilling is done an inspection needs to be conducted by the City of Hazen. It will be the City’s responsibility to determine how frequently inspections should be made to verify integrity of any pipeline in the area. DOT Pipeline Safety Code section 192.614 on Damage Prevention Program and Ark Act 762 of 1991 mandates these measures.

tinue to offer lowincome families private insurance, with incentives for taking advantage of career and work opportunities, education and skill development, and health or other activities that will lead to long-term economic independence. In addition, ARHOME would offer the following targeted plans: • RuralLife360 –For Arkansans living in rural areas. • MaternalLife360 – For pregnant women and families. • SuccessLife360 – For veterans, those who were incarcerated, and those once in foster care. SB410 will now go before the full House for a vote. If approved, it will still require federal approval from the Biden administration for a waiver of Medicaid rules.

While the General Assembly had previously planned on wrapping up the session by April 9, it now appears it may take a few more weeks to complete our business. The House approved a resolution that will provide for an extended recess to begin no later than April 30 and return when census data becomes available to complete congressional r e d i s t r i c t i n g . Currently, census data is expected to be released in September. The resolution states that bills passed without an emergency clause or specified effective date will become law 90 days after the date the recess begins. You can watch live streams of all House meetings at www.arkansashouse.or g.

Correction The cutline below the picture of the Julia Beatty home incorrectly stated that the home had to be rezoned as commercial. This was incorrect. It should have read "The Beatty home has been a functioning daycare for quite some time, but Beatty is now

applying for Department of Human Services licensing, which requires classifying the property as a conditional use within that zone and requires some internal changes to the property.” The Herald apologizes for the error.

ADA announces updated memberships for Arkansas Made branding programs LITTLE ROCK, AR -The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the restructuring of its Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made branded programs to offer new ways to support its Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made members. The Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made logos are now available

free of charge to all grower and producer members for use in their promotional material, including websites, printed materials, advertising, and banners. In past years, memberships were tiered with varying benefits and fees according to the membership level. More than 900 producers and makers are members of Arkansas

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Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made products or support these programs in general. The annual membership dues for organizations with locations in-state are $250. Membership dues for organizations with locations outside of Arkansas are $500. As an additional benefit for Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made members and consumers, a new and enhanced website for the programs is being

developed and will be launched by early summer. “The Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made branded programs support Arkansas agriculture, our state’s largest industry, by connecting consumers and producers and helping consumers more easily identify locally grown and made products,” said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward. “These changes and improvements are

the result of much research and input from members and industry partners and are part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to provide effective and efficient service to Arkansas agriculture and the public. Interest in these new options has been positive, and we look forward to welcoming new members and to the programs’ continued success.” The Department started the Arkansas Grown program in 2012 to help promote the many agricultural products that are grown here in Arkansas. In 2014, the Department launched the Arkansas Made program to encourage the purchase of locally made products and create a community of producers and buyers that call Arkansas “home.” The programs help make the critical connection between producers and consumers, promote buying locally grown and made products, and support local growers and makers. For more information about the programs or becoming a member, visit arkansasgrown.org or contact Karen Reynolds at karen.reynolds@agriculture.arkansas.gov.

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Ants, ants, ants - Where are the uncles?...

by Dr. James L. Snyder

"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer" (Proverbs 30:25). Calvary Baptist Church West North Front Street, Hazen, AR Phone: (870) 255 - 4038 Christian VanHouten, pastor Sunday School: 9:50 AM Worship: 10:45 AM BTC: 6 PM Evening Worship 6:45 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM First Baptist Church 224 N. Hazen Ave. Hazen, AR 72064 Phone: (870) 255 - 4464 Sunday Service Sunday School: 10:00 AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM

I have learned in my life that the small things are the ones that get you down. You would think the big things are the ones to steal most of your time. But those big things call attention to themselves from the very beginning. You know they're there, you know you have to do something about it, and so you do. The little things in life, usually unnoticed and ignored, cause most of the problems. Everybody has their definition of what a "small problem" really is. A small problem for me is finding the pen I need for a particular project. I have a different pen for each project, and I don't like to mix them up. Someone in the family thinks it's crazy for me to have that kind of a problem. But everybody is crazy in some way. Another small problem for me would be finding the right book to do some research for the day. Believe me, that small problem can become a huge problem towards the end of the day. But then there is the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. She never met a problem

she can't fix and fix right away. No problem, in her mind, goes without being fixed right now. Sometime this year, we will be celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. For 50 years, I have lived with her, and I have learned some things about her. For example, when something isn't working right, she stops whatever she is doing and fixes it, and if it can't be fixed, then it really isn't broken. This is quite different from me. There is nothing I can fix. If it isn't broken, I can't even fix it. That's why we make an excellent team. There is nothing I can't break and there is nothing she can't fix. What a team we make. There is nothing too big that she cannot fix and fix right away. I've always appreciated that, and I can't imagine how much money we have saved by not hiring fix-it people to come and fix something. The truth be known, I never noticed anything is broken until after my wife fixes it. What would our home be if she wasn't around? But then recently I discov-

ered something new about her. My wife and her daughter and granddaughter spent three days doing some thrift store shopping in St. Augustine. That meant I was in charge of the house for three days. I still don't understand why she left me in charge for that long of a period, but I don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. Anyway, I was in charge, and I tried to be as careful as possible, so I wouldn't get into any trouble. However, someone in the house dropped some cat food by the door as they fed the cats. I'm not at liberty to reveal that person's name. I never encountered any problem those three days and enjoyed myself; at least, I thought I was enjoying myself. My wife came home on a Thursday, and that night we went to bed, and early the following morning, as I was shaving, I heard a loud voice coming from the kitchen area. "What are you doing in here?" I almost cut myself shaving, thinking we had an intruder, and I better get out there to see what's happening.

When I got to the kitchen my wife was at the door, looking down with some can of spray in her hand, yelling, "Get out of here and never come back." I did not know what she was talking about or who she was talking to. As I got closer, I looked down at the floor, and much to my surprise, there was a whole colony of ants that had invaded her kitchen. I have never seen so many ants in all my life. I was afraid to ask what I could do because she probably would've told me. I try supporting her for the next hour as she was getting those ants out of her kitchen. Most of them did not survive. When she was done, I thought that would be over, and we could get on with our life. After all, an ant is a tiny thing and, to my mind, easily disposed. By afternoon, I had forgotten all about that morning incident. We went to bed that night, as usual, thinking everything was okay. The following morning as I was in the bathroom shaving, I again heard her screaming, "You're not back again, are you?" I had forgotten about yes-

terday, so I ran out to the kitchen to see what was going on in the world. There at the door, my wife was looking down and yelling and spraying something, and I noticed it was the ants again. "I told you not to come back again!" They were back again, and for the next few days, they returned every morning. Eventually, my wife had her way, and the ants disappeared. I have no idea where they went, but I'm hoping they don't come back again, or they will be in real trouble. During the day, I happened to think of the Bible verse that said, "The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer" (Proverbs 30:25). Ants are so little, and yet they can create such a big problem if not taken care of. Where are the uncles? Dr. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with his wife in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. The church web site is www.whatafellowship.com.

Evening Worship: 6:00 PM Wednesday Service Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 PM Children's Program 7:00 PM "HYPE" Youth 7:00 PM

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

St. John's Lutheran Church Fifth and College Streets, Stuttgart, AR Phone (870) 673 - 2858 Rev. Andrew Toopes, Pastor Worship: 8:00 am-10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Class: 9:15 AM Radio - KWAK 10:15 AM Sundays www.stuttgartlutheran.com

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

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Alan Minton Hwy. 70 West of DeValls Bluff Sunday School-10:00 a.m. Sunday morning -11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening-5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night-7:00 p.m.

Center Point Missionary Baptist Church 2997, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR Bro. Billy Booth Pastor Sunday School: 10 AM Worship: 10:50 AM BTC: 5 PM Worship: 5:50 PM Wednesday - Youth Night 6:30 PM

Hazen Church of Christ 204 Adams Street, Hazen, AR. Phone (870) 255 - 3633 Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM St. Peters Episcopal Church Highway 86, Tollville, AR. Worship Service: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:30AM Family Christian Fellowship 603 W Washington Hazen, AR. Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971 Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 7 PM New Bethel MB Church RR1, New Bethel Road, Hazen, AR. Pastor Bro. Freddie McCann Sunday School 10am / Choir Prac. 4:30 / BTC 5pm / Worship Svc 6pm / Wed Night Youth Mtng 6pm / Men's Bible Study 2nd Tues 6:30 / Ladies' Bible Study 3rd Tues 6:30 Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Pastor Joe Mills 7474 Highway 86 North, Hazen, AR Sunday School:10 AMService:11 AM BTC: 5 PM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wed. A.C.E. at 6:30 PM & Bible Study: 7:00 PM Prairie Chapel MB Church Center of North Washington & Woodlawn, Hazen, AR. Rev. Donald Strong - Pastor Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 11AM Wednesday 7 PM Bible Study Carlisle Pentecostal Church of God Scott & McDonald Sts., Carlisle, AR. Phone 501-438-1643 Pastor Daniel Strength Sunday School: 10 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Evening Service: 6 PM Wednesday Evening Service: 7 PM Mt Zion MB Church Rt 2 Carlisle, AR Rev. Rev. Cruthfield, Pastor Sun. School 9:45 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Wed Prayer & Bible Class 7 P.M. Fellowship Baptist Church Des Arc, AR Elder Lee Russel Penn, Pastor First Pentecostal Church of Prairie County 3201 Hwy. 70 E., Hazen, AR (870) 255-9177 Pastor J N Holmes Sunday 10 A.M. Wednesday 7 P.M. First Baptist Church 319 Court St., P. O. Box 25, Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7732 David Lee - Pastor Sun School: 9:45 AM Worship: 11 AM Awana: 5 PM Worship: 7 PM Holy Temple COGIC Elder McFadden, Pastor

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First United Methodist Church 215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7789 Rev. Michael Daniel, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM Immanuel Baptist Church Pastor Bill Ricks Highway 13 North Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3100 Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship:11 AM Sunday Evening: 6 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM Landmark Baptist Church 517 East Third, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3568 Pastor Albert Young Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM BTC 6 PM - Worship 7 PM Wed. Evening: 7:30 PM St. Rose Catholic Church Highway 70, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3601 Father Shaun Wesley Sunday Mass 10:30AM English 12:00PM Spanish Tuesday Mass 6:00 PM Wednesday Mass in Spanish 5:30 PM Holy Hour & Confessions 6:05PM Friday (except First Friday) Mass 8:30AM Saturday Mass in Spanish 7:00 PM

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 Brown - pastor Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Elder James Clark, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM Monday Bible School 7 PM

Zion Lutheran Church Hwy 79 PO Box 158 Ulm, AR 72170 Phone: 870-241-3778 email: zionlutheran@hotmail.com Sunday School at 10 am Worship at 11am Bible study: Wed at 5:30 The Apostolic Church of Des Arc 712 Calhoun Street Services Sunday at 10:30 and Wednesday at 7:30 Pastor Russell Penn St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Biscoe Pastor Jerry Saxton Sunday School 10:00-11:00 Service 11:00-12:00 Hickory Plains United Methodist Church Rev. Debbye Harrison Intersection of Highways 13 and 38 Service starts at 9:45 a.m.

102 West Front Street 870-255-3954

United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR. Pastor Chris Wright Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM Friendship Lunch: 3rd Wed. of Month, 11:30 AM First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff Pastor Bobby Powers P. O. Box 358 Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff, AR. Phone (870) 998 - 7118 Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Evening Worship: 5 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM Mount Olive MB Church Highway 70, DeValls Bluff, AR. Rev. Joe L. Pumphrey 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 Elder Sylvester Swanigan 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.

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To Whom It May Concern: A 2019 Chevy Silverado Vin# 1GCPWDED9KZ152034 was picked up on 3-17-21 on Front Street in Hazen, AR at the request of the Hazen Police 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 lien on the

said vehicle and its content for all such charges. The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed within 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. (3-31-21 2tc)

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Billy’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service. P. O. Box 696, Hazen Ark 72064. To whom it may concern: A 2019 GMC Den a l i , V i n # 1GT12SEY2KF108371 located at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Arkansas 72064. Vehicle stored at P.O. Box 696 Hazen Ar. Phone 870-255-4922 and is accruing storage as a legal liability of the

owner. The wrecker company claims fist priority possession lien on the vehicle and it’s 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.

Billy’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service. P. O. Box 696, Hazen Ark 72064. To whom it may concern: A 2002 Nissan Pa t h f i n d e r V I N # JN8DR09Y02W706003 located at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Arkansas 72064. Vehicle stored at P.O. Box 696 Hazen Ar. Phone 870-255-4922 and is accruing storage as a legal liability of the

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Native plant online sale benefits AR wildlife Audubon Arkansas will host its annual spring native plant sale again this year through a special online order/curbside pickup process to help meet social distancing recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Little Rock Audubon Center will accept online orders from April 5-15 through a link provided on their website and Facebook page beginning April 5. The center will then host the curbside pickup April 24 by appointment, which is scheduled during the purchase process. “In addition to the 35 species Audubon is offering, customers will be able to purchase plants from four native plant growers located around the state,” Dan Scheiman, bird conservation director for Audubon Arkansas, said. “There will be quite the diversity of flowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees to choose from.” Warm weather has every gardener and homeowner thinking about what to plant this year for a beautiful lawn and landscape. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission would like to remind everyone that going native is a great way to improve the look of your home while offering much more benefits to wildlife than many of the ornamental plants commonly found in flowerbeds. Allison Fowler, Wildlife Diversity Program Coordinator for the AGFC, says plant species not only can be easier to maintain in their native range than exotic flowers, but also provide food and shelter

for a variety of native animals that have adapted to the habitat they provide. Many agricultural crops are dependent upon pollinators and providing habitat adjacent to crops has been shown to improve yields. Many pollinators also rely on native plants to complete a portion of their life cycles. “The monarch butterfly, for instance, seeks out native milkweeds to lay its eggs,” Fowler said. “Planting milkweeds not only can offer an attractive yard, but also benefits these butterflies on their migration.” Native plants also provide a much better balance of nutrition than supplemental feedings like bird feeders. While songbirds may flock to a feeder or scattered grain in winter, natural foods offer the nutrients native birds depend on and provide it without unnaturally concentrating many birds in one location, which can cause diseases to spread if not properly maintained. Anyone interested in incorporating native plants into their landscaping can consult National Audubon’s Plants for Birds datab a s e (audubon.org/plantsforbirds), which helps users find the best plants for the birds in their area. The AGFC also has a booklet of suggested native plants for pollinator species available at www.agfc.com/en/wildlif e management/awap/mona rch-pollinator-conservation. For more information on Audubon Arkansas, visit ar.audubon.org.

Des Arc Lady Eagles 2A All State basketball players... Tristan Richards (number 34 in left picture) and Caroline Harris (number 25 right picture) were chosen as Arkansas Activities Association 2021 All State basketball players at the end of the season. The two girls lead their team to a runner-up finish in the 2A North Region tournament held in Rector, which sent the team to the Class 2A state tournament. (Mark Buffalo photos.)

Public input requested for creation of new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program WASHINGTON, April 1, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is requesting public input from interested parties, including potential customers and interested stakeholders, to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. To ensure a diverse group of voices are heard, USDA is seeking written comments and will host a public listening session on April 22, 2021. “When we invest in creating new sources of renewable energy, we invest in rebuilding the middle class by creating good-paying jobs in rural America,” USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson said. “To meet this goal, we must put rural communities at the heart of climate action and climate-

smart solutions, and that begins with getting feedback from a broad, diverse set of voices from the start.” The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL116-260) provided $10 million to USDA to develop a pilot program that provides financial assistance to rural communities to further develop renewable energy. This request for information and the stakeholder listening session seek input to help develop options for the Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. The new program will aim to support the Nation’s critical energy needs, and combat climate change while advancing environmental justice, racial equity, and economic opportunity through the use of distributed energy technologies, innovations, and/or solutions.

The stakeholder listening session will be held virtually on Thursday, April 22, 2021, 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT. Anyone can RSVP to participate online by visiting: attendee.gotowebinar.co m / r e g i s ter/53352475462668838 54 Public comment is requested on the following topics: Program purposes, goals, metrics, and standards; Eligible applicants, participants, partners including but not limited to communities, residencies, industry, and commercial entities; Eligible technologies including but not limited to generation, storage, controller, and grid; Potential impact of the pilot program and renewable energy systems more broadly on each of the following: environmental justice,

racial equity, and economic opportunity; and Options to measure and maximize the benefits of renewable energy systems for environmental justice, racial equity, and economic opportunity in rural areas. Written comments are encouraged and must be submitted online by April 29, 2021, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. To submit a comment, visit www.regulations.gov and search for the Docket ID RBS–21– Business–0010. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. All comments received will be posted without change and will be publicly available on regulations.gov. For additional information on the request for information and listening session, see page 16575 of the March 30, 2021, Federal Register (PDF, 229 KB).

Aging infrastructure may force tough AGFC decisions A new generation has stepped outside as a result of the global pandemic, discovering the peace, excitement and sense of wonder available through hunting, angling and outdoor recreation. Arkansas is blessed with countless opportunities to pursue these activities. This blessing doesn’t come without a responsibility to maintain the quality of the state’s natural resources. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is facing a critical time in the agency’s history. Most of the lakes, hatcheries, buildings and other infrastructure controlled by the AGFC were built more than 50 years ago. Mechanical equipment, buildings and other manmade structures have a lifespan and need renova-

tion or replacement, even in the best of conditions. The AGFC maintains and manages more than 400 boat ramps, 50 lakes, five fish hatcheries and nine nature and education centers throughout Arkansas. It also manages more than 380,000 acres of wildlife management areas and manages millions of additional acres through cooperative agreements with partners on a local and federal level. Nearly all of these areas and facilities were created with the help of federal, state and local partners for the benefit of all Arkansans. While the agency has been able to shoulder the maintenance of many of these facilities, the time has come to reinvest in the resources we’ve come to enjoy so much. “The road we are facing is not easy,” AGFC Director Pat Fitts said. “And it’s not inexpensive. We are facing as much as $250 million in needed repairs and renovations within the next 10 years above our normal operating budget.” While the operating costs of maintaining various lakes has steadily increased with inflation since these lakes were built, anglers have been able to enjoy these resources with one of the lowest license costs in the nation. In fact, the cost of

a resident Arkansas fishing license has not changed since 1984, making it the oldest license cost in the U.S. Arkansas also offers great opportunities to pursue species ranging from trout and walleye to crappie and bass. Not every state offers these opportunities. Arkansas’s lakes aren’t the only infrastructure issues the agency faces. The bottomland hardwood forests that ducks and duck hunters flock to each winter are under intense stress from years of flooding outside of the trees’ dormant season. Thousands of acres of trees have already died or are past the point of recovery, and many more could follow suit if something is not done soon. More than 50,000 acres of manmade greentree reservoirs on 16 wildlife management areas are in need of restoration, which will require many years, if not decades, of work. “It’s hard to imagine, but if we don’t act and make some tough decisions, Bayou Meto, the crown jewel of public green-timber duck hunting, will be a shadow of its former self. Once lost, these systems could be gone forever or, at a minimum, would take a lifetime to restore,” Fitts said. Just like Arkansas anglers, Arkansas hunters

have enjoyed the same license cost for more than three decades. The current resident hunting license price was set in 1990, making it the longest standing cost for residents in the U.S. The AGFC has developed a plan to address some of these obstacles. Partnerships with nonprofit organizations such as Ducks Unlimited can help solidify federal grants to aid in waterfowl habitat and wetlands restoration. Renewed partnerships with agencies like the Arkansas Department of Transportation may increase opportunities to use funds earmarked for boating access to improve a long list of boating accesses. The AGFC also is seeking new partners with shared interest in improving the countless AGFC properties important to citizens and communities across the state. The challenge facing the agency is what must be sacrificed in order to repair one of the many lakes or wildlife management areas. Should the agency reduce efforts to improve habitat for quail, turkeys and waterfowl, decrease work to improve water quality and fish populations, or reduce education programing for today’s youth? One should not have to be sacrificed for the other.