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Serving all of Prairie County and the Grand Prairie
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Community Calendar of Events Tuesday June 14 Quorum Court meeting 6:00 p.m. Annex Building Des Arc Thursday June 16 Hazen City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. City Hall Saturday June 18 Food Distribution DeValls Bluff Gym 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Sunday June 19 Father’s Day Monday June 20 Juneteenth Holiday Local and County Offices will be closed. Hazen Public Library presents the Spoon Man 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tuesday June 21 Des Arc City Council Meeting Public Hearing 5:00 p.m. City Council meeting follows. Retired Teachers meeting DeValls Bluff Methodist Church 12:00 noon Light lunch will be served. Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the
Please call F&M Bank (255-3042) or The Grand Prairie Herald (255-4538) to list events.
The Tyler and Meagan Gore family has been chosen as Prairie County’s Farm Family of the Year for 2022. Their operation, T & M Cattle Company, raises beef cattle on their farm located 1.8 miles west of the intersection of Highways 13 and 38. They also own G5 Mulching company. Tyler graduated from Des Arc High School in 2005, and Meaghan graduated from Beebe High School in 2003. Meaghan is a 3rd generation cattle farmer. The family will be featured in the Grand Prairie Herald in a special section next month. (Kourtney McIntosh/Farm Bureau photo.)
Marek hired as new HHS principal Amy Marek was hired to be the new Hazen High School principal at a special Hazen School Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 7. Board members present were Vicki Skarda, Freddie Rogers, Sandra Penn, Darlene Connor, Roben Cohen, Mason Sickel, and Debbie Carlyle. After the resignation of the present high school principal, Mark Price, was accepted, the board went into executive session for 14 minutes to discuss the applicants. Sickel, whose wife Janan had applied for the position, did not attend the executive session. When the board returned, they took no action. Then Superintendent Donnie Boothe recommended the hiring of Marek for the high school principal position. The board voted unanimously to hire her, and Sickel returned to the meeting. Marek presently works for the Stuttgart School District. At the meeting, the board also voted to hire Hazen High School alumni Brad Huffer as a high school math teacher, Brooke Prislovsky as an elementary paraprofessional, Jessica Mulherin as an elementary teacher, and Casondra Sims as an elementary teacher. The board also approved a new homecoming handbook which
outlines new procedures for choosing the homecoming court. In the future, the homecoming court will consist of 16 girls; two 7th graders, two 8th graders, three 9th graders, two 10th graders, three 11th graders, and four 12th graders who are in good standing at the school. Each grade will vote for its representatives during the first full week of September of the school year. After the court is chosen, the queen will be elected by the sophomores, juniors, and seniors from the senior girls chosen for the court. The princess will be chosen from the three 9th grade girls elected to the court. All 12th and 9th grade football players will walk in the homecoming ceremony, and the queen will choose the king from the senior football players. The king and queen may choose to have attendants, who must be chosen from students at Hazen elementary who are in the pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or first grade. Other rules for the court’s dress code, the crowning ceremony, the homecoming parade and floats, and the evening ceremony are also included in the new handbook. There was no other business, and the meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
The Hazen Hornet Junior and Senior High Cheerleading squads attended Cheer Camp on June 1-4 at Henderson State University. Both squads received awards. The junior high awards were: Top Jumper - Ryleigh Cook, Top Gun Stunts - Jalynn Thomas, Kadence Fegley, Isabelle Gray, Telsa Van Houten and Lainey Self. Jalynn Thomas was chosen All American Cheerleader. The senior high cheerleaders received blue ribbons, and two of the girls made the All-American team. Their awards were: Top Gun Dancers, Top Gun Jumpers, Top Gun Stunts, and the Herkie Team Award. (Amber Thomas picture.)
ASU announces scholars’ lists The Chancellor’s List (CL) and Dean’s List (DL) for the spring 2022 semester at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro have been announced. The Chancellor’s List (designated as CL) includes students who earned a perfect GPA of 4.0. The Dean’s List (designated as DL) includes students with a GPA of 3.6 to 3.99. The lists include students
enrolled at Campus Queretaro. Local students who have placed on both lists are: Carlisle: Catelyn Parker, CL; Carlisle: Char Sullivan, CL; Des Arc: Kayla Craig, DL; Des Arc: Alysa Fields, DL; Des Arc: Anna Holloway, DL; Des Arc: Kelby Huddleston, DL; Des Arc: Lindsey Reidhar, DL; Des Arc: Meredith Reidhar,
DL; DeValls Bluff: Brayden Williams, DL; Griffithville: Jacob Holloway, CL; Griffithville: Taylor Richards, DL; and Hazen: Easton Glover, DL. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.
Early voting for the General Primary Election in Prairie County begins on June 14th and ends on June 20th. Early voting will be available at both courthouses during the regular office hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
DVB Council hears department reports The DeValls Bluff City Council held its monthly meeting on June 9th. Three building permits were approved. Mayor Dodson reported that there is a major leak at the water plant and repairs are being made. He also reported that the new tractor had arrived and Greenway had trained city employees on it’s features. The utility Department provided Mayor Dodson and council members with a written daily
activity log. Mayor Dodson stated that Police Chief Murphy is at National Guard camp, so no police report was available. Attending the meeting were Mayor Brian D o d s o n , Recorder/Treasurer Darlene Connor and council members Richard Henry, Marie Flanagan, Raymond Watson, Lalisa Wright, Alice Metcalf and Carol Griffin.
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Earl Robert “Pete” Schlenker Jr. Earl Robert “Pete” Schlenker Jr., age 55, of DeValls Bluff, Arkansas departed this world unexpectedly on June 7, 2022. Pete was b o r n September 21, 1966 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Pete was a long-time employee of Walmart Supercenter in Lonoke, where he enjoyed working with his co-workers and friends. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed joking and kidding around with everyone. He enjoyed animals and especially loved his cat and his dog, Bullet. Pete is survived by his grandmother, Marie Price of DeValls Bluff; Uncles, Jimmy (Linda) Price of Hazen and Dennis (Barbara) Price of DeValls Bluff; aunt, Sue Price of Hazen; 7 grandchildren; Lyric Larkin, Justin “Bubba” Schlenker, Melody Schlenker, Bryan Harrison, Payten Walkiski, Justin “Kash” Schlenker, and Oliver Schlenker and a number of cousins. Pete was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Robert Schlenker, Sr., and Barbara Ruth Price Schlenker; his son, Justin Robert Schlenker; his paternal grandparents, John and Erma Schlenker, and his maternal grandfather, James Henry Price. Visitation was held Friday June 10, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. A graveside service was held at 2:00 P.M., at the Hazen Cemetery in Hazen, Arkansas following the visitation.
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Alma Faye (Floyd) Galloway Alma Faye (Floyd) Galloway, of Oswego, Illinois passed away peacefully on June 10, 2022. She was born August 10, 1927 in H a z e n , Arkansas. Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Odes and Iva Floyd; infant brother, Oris; infant sister, Edith; her brother, Elmer Floyd, and her daughter, Carolyn Williams. Faye is survived by her children, Valarie Allen of DePere, Wisconsin, Ben (Marcia) Galloway of Houghton, Michigan, and Deanne (Ken) Todd of Oswego, Illinois along with her grandchildren, Kari, Samantha, Chad, Nicole, Jennifer, Matthew, and Michael. She is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren, Kecia, Sean, Conor, Carys, Skye, Colter, Parker, and Dylan and 2 great-great grandchildren, Karlie and Kailyne. In addition, Faye is survived by her siblings, Flossie Neighbors of Stuttgart, Arkansas, Betty (James) Tipton of Stuttgart, Arkansas, Shirley (Kenneth) Carnell of Sikeston, Missouri, Shirrel (Linda) Floyd of Kennett, Missouri, and Lavada Ingle of Hazen, Arkansas and 13 nieces and nephews. Faye was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Aurora where she served in many capacities in service to the Lord. She also enjoyed traveling, especially with her siblings. During her life, she traveled to all 50 states and many foreign countries. Gardening and reading were also two of her favorite hobbies. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 17, 2022 at the Center Point Baptist in Hazen, Arkansas 2997 Center Point Road, Hazen, Arkansas 72064, with the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. followed by burial in the Center Point Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the
Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.
Jeffrey Faylon Goode Jeffrey Faylon Goode, age 58, of Des Arc, passed away Monday morning, June 6, 2022 at the CHI St Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. A son of the late Ronald Dennis Goode and Nellie Jo Lemmonds of Searcy. Jeffrey was born June 13, 1963 and grew up with his brother and sister in the Griffithville area but received his high school education thru the Des Arc school system, graduating with the Eagle Class of 1981. Then attending ASU Jonesboro for 4 years receiving his BA in Plant Science. Jeffrey worked for the Arkansas State Plant Board for 20 years, as the Assistant Director of Pesticide Licensing. He loved his time outdoors riding motorcycles, hunting and fishing. For Brody’s (Jeffs nephew) 6th grade graduation, Jeff pulled up into the school parking lot, pulling a fishing boat and trailer. Happy Graduation Brody!! For Cory and Summers senior graduation, Uncle Jeff took the girls to Hawaii. He never missed a ballgame, or cheer tryouts with nieces and nephew. He loved time spent with nieces and nephews. Since January 2007, due to health complications, he has been a resident at Des Arc Convalescent Center. Jeffrey is survived by his son, Bryce, wife Katelynn and grandaughter Hayzie Suzanne Goode, brother, Ronald Goode and wife, Kelly, their daughters Cory Gibson and Summer Greenwalt and their son Brody of Hazen, and sister, Angela Putter of New York. At this time no services have been planned. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
Clifford Harold Petty Clifford Harold Petty of the Des Arc, De Valls Bluff community passed from this life on Friday
morning, June 10, at the age of 75. His death was very sudden and unexpected at the Baptist Health of Stuttgart, AR. Clifford leaves behind his loving wife of 32 years, Claudean Jolly Petty and two sons. Clifford, known as Harold in this area, attended the Camden School district graduating 12th grade followed by training at the Foothills Vo Tech for diesel mechanics. In 1980, he accepted a position at Acco Manufacturing in Des Arc. Harold worked in the shipping and receiving department for twelve years. In 1994, he was hired by Des Arc Headstart as the van driver, for students until retirement in 2009. He enjoyed coin collecting, fishing, hunting, and being around his family and friends. Clifford was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Petty and father, William Clifford Petty and one brother, William Wayne Petty. Family left behind: Wife: Claudean (Jolly) Petty of De Valls Bluff. Sons: Timothy Petty of De Valls Bluff and Clifford (Cliff) Petty of
Conway. Brother: James Thomas Petty and spouse, Patricia of Camden. Sisters: Gladene Hicks of Lonoke and Patricia Holloman of Carlisle.
Connie A. Chudy
Connie A. Chudy, a retired farmer, avid outdoorsman, and community servant went to be with his friends in Heaven on June 11, 2022 at the age of 92. Connie was a lifelong resident of Hazen, Arkansas unless he was hunting out of state. Connie graduated from Subiaco Academy in 1947 and served on Subiaco’s Board of Directors along with being President of Subiaco Alumni Association for many years. He served on the Prairie County Democratic Committee for over 20 years and also served on the Hazen School Board for several terms. Connie loved hunting, especially Canada Geese in Olive Branch, Illinois, where he guided for over
30 years. Turkey hunting was his passion. Connie killed his last turkey in 2021 at the age of 91, making it his 65th year in a row to harvest one or more turkeys in several states. Connie also loved cooking and helped a group of bakers at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church for several years. Connie is survived by his wife of 72 years, Rook Chudy; his son, Steve (Sheila) Chudy of Hazen; two grandsons, Andy (Laura) Chudy of Plano, Texas and Alan Chudy of Hazen; great-grandchildren, Anthony and Kate Chudy of Plano, Texas and one sister, Adelaide Drotar of Slovak, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Slovak, Arkansas followed by Rosary at 10:30 and funeral mass at 11:00 a.m.. Pallbearers will be Andy Chudy, Alan Chudy, Eddie Ciganek, Terry Ciganek, Earl Sanders, Tommy Strabala, and Tim Bass. Arrangements by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.
Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN HENRY BATES, II, DECEASED 59S PR-21-24 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Last Known Address of Decedent: 208 West Adams, Hazen,
Arkansas 72064 Date of Death: July 13, 2021 The undersigned was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the abovenamed Decedent on May 24, 2022. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) 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. This notice first published this 15th day of June, 2022. JOHN BATES III 139 BROOKLAND ST, APT 3 BROOKLAND, AR 72417 ROBERT M. ABNEY, P.A. ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE P O BOX 246 DES ARC, AR 72040 870-256-4183
Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DANIEL GLENN PINKERTON, DECEASED 59SPR-22-29 Last Known address of Decedent: 319 E. Brinkley St., DeValls Bluff, AR 72041 Date of Death: April 22, 2022 On June 7, 2022, an Affidavit for Collection
of Small Estate by Distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Daniel Glenn Pinkerton, deceased, with the clerk of the probate division of the Circuit Court of Prairie County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distributee or his or her attorney 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 of the estate. The name, mailing address and telephone number of the distributee’s attorney is J. Michael Stuart Stuart Law Firm, P.A. P.O. Box 206 Lonoke, AR 72086 (501) 676-5500 This notice first published on the 15th day of June, 2022.
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Grand Prairie Quilt society talks about quilt camp By Marsha Heien The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met June 8, 2022, at the First Christian Church's fellowship hall in Stuttgart with 6 members present. The meeting opened with a vintage Thought for the Day, "A clean house is the sign of a broken sewing machine." The May minutes and treasurer's report were given. June Birthday greetings were extended to: Marsha, Cindy and Michele. Happy
Maeola showed the Crown Royale quilt blocks she worked on at quilt camp....it is still a work in progress and we look forward to seeing the finished product. Marsha has started a new afghan, navy blue and red, that will be donated to her Disciples Women retreat in September in
Mississippi. A future Quilt Day Camp was discussed for 2023....members were also reminded to keep making the items for Arkansas Children's Hospital; the small pillows and pillow cases. The July meeting on July 13, 2022 will be s Sit n' Sew....bring your lunch and come join us.
Hazen Cemetery Donations Maeola's Crown Royale quilt blocks "in process."
The City of Des Arc will be conducting aerial spraying for mosquitoes starting Friday June 17th beginning at 6:00 a.m. The spraying will be done every other Friday. THE CITY OF DES ARC AND DES ARC UTILITIES WILL BE FLUSHING LINES ON THE NORTH PRAIRIE COUNTY WATER EXTENSION. CITIZENS SHOULD NOT BE ALARMED TO SEE HYDRANTS FLOWING WATER OR WATER DISCOLORATION.
Birthday! A memorial was given by the club to First Christian Church in memory of Jim Barber. Those who attended the Country Quilt Camp VIII last weekend reported that a great time was had by all. Many creative and lovely projects were started and we hope to see them
in the future. We enjoyed delicious meals prepared by Chef Ashley. We were also sad to hear that Moe and Jeff Wright, managers at Cross Heirs, will be retiring, we will miss them. We wish them the best in their future retirement adventures. Show and Share:
Hazen Cemetery Donations: In Memory of: Mary Ann Geater By: Jimmy & Linda Price In Memory of: Maxine Petrus By: Stan Kelly In memory of: Howard Strohl By: Lamar Coyle In Memory of: Hale & Webb Families By: Bill Webb and Charline Hale
In Memory of: Paul Davis By: Billy & Nona Gail Booth In Memory of: The Phifer family By: Beverly Wood Upkeep: Bill Pich Donations are greatly appreciated and may be mailed to: Hazen Cemetery P.O. Box 92, Hazen, Ar. 72074
Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS NORTHERN DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELMER RANDOLPH GRAHAM, DECEASED 59N PR-22-10
NOTICE Last known address is 104 Erwin St., Des Arc, AR 72040. On May 2, 2022, and Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by a distribute was filed with respect to the Estate of Elmer Randolph Graham, 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, property 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 published on June 8, 2022. The name and address of the distribute is stated below. Autumn G. Hill 44242 Old Salisbury Rd. Richfield, NC 28137
Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION
PUBLIC NOTICE Aerial mosquito abatement will be flown over the city of Hazen on a schedule of each Tuesday and Friday, weather permitting, at sunup beginning June 17 and until further notice. A following morning may be substituted if weather conditions prohibit flying on a scheduled morning. (The City of Hazen paid $48 for this ad out of the sales tax fund.)
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JANET CHARLENE KNOX, deceased CASE NO. 59SPR-22-2 NOTICE
the undersigned within six (6) 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. Claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded
from any benefit in such estate. This notice first published the 15th day of June, 2022. Kerry Longnecker, Administratrix c/o Dennis R. Molock Molock Law Firm, P.A. Attorney for the Estate 300 W. 3rd / P. O. Box 92 Stuttgart, AR 72160 Estates\knox.janet.noti ce
Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH L. SHELMAN, DECEASED CASE NO. 59SPR-21-15
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:00 pm. at Des Arc City Hall, 107 S. 3rd Street, Des Arc, AR 72040 for the purpose of identifying and prioritizing the community needs of the City of Des Arc, determining whether an application for Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program (ACEDP funds should be developed and if so, for what community need. Also, comments on proposed project activities will be discussed, especially those with possible impacts on the community, should the project receive funding. ACEDP funds are federal assistance received by the State of Arkansas and administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. These funds will be made available to cities and counties according to need and can be used for community facilities, public infrastructure, or economic development, but must address one of the following objectives: 1. Provide benefit to low and moderate income families, 2. Aid in the prevention of slum and blight, or 3. Meet other community needs, which pose a serious, immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where no other funding is available to meet such needs. All residents of the City of City of Des Arc are encouraged to attend the hearing and participate in the community development process. The City of City of Des Arc will provide technical assistance in developing proposals by groups representing low- and moderate-income persons. Individuals requiring physical or sensory accommodations including interpreter service, Braille, large print, or recorded materials, please contact Mayor Jim Garth at P. O. Box 389, Des Arc, AR 72040 or email jimgarth@garthhardware.com no later than June 17, 2022 before close of business (4:30 p.m.) Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and nonEnglish speaking individuals provided that 5 day notice is received by the City of Des Arc. Jim Garth, Mayor
Last known address of decedent: 808 Hwy. 86W, Stuttgart, AR 72160 Date of Death: August 29, 2021 The undersigned was a p p o i n t e d Administratrix of the above-named estate on the 10th day of March, 2022. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to
NOTICE Last known address of decedent: Ruth L. Shelman, 503 North Tilden St., Hazen, Arkansas 72064. Date of Death: May 25, 2021. Let it be known that on June 11, 2021, a probate was opened for the Estate of Ruth L. Shelman, deceased, that Ruth L. Shelman died intestate with no known last will and testament, and that the under-
signed has been appointed Administratrix thereof. Contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) 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.
This notice first published on June 8, 2022. Miranda James-Todd P.O. Box 64, Energy, Illinois 62948 ADMINISTRATRIX Prepared By: C. Pierce Caviness, Bar No. 2020253 Campbell & Grooms P.O. Box 1123 Hazen, AR 72064 (501) 313-4967 ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DES ARC PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Des Arc invite its citizens and other interested persons to a public meeting at the Des Arc City Hall, 107 S. 3rd Street, Des Arc, AR 72040 on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to identify potential outdoor park and recreational needs and priorities for 2023 for the City of Des Arc. Following the identification process, city officials will select those priorities to be submitted to the Ark. Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism for a Matching Grant application. All persons, especially ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, youth and special interest groups are invited and encouraged to attend and participate. For those unable to attend the meeting, you may phone (870) 256-4315 to share your comments. Written comments may be submitted to the Des Arc City Hall, P.O. Box 389, Des Arc, AR 72040. They may also be emailed to Mayor Jim Garth at jimgarth@garthhardware.com. Jim Garth Mayor
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Angels Do Play Harps & I Have Proof . . . by Dr. James L. Snyder
“I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel” (Psalms 71:22). 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
A few weeks ago, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came to me with a question. I'm always very cautious whenever that happens because it could be a trap. "Next Saturday I have to go and pick up something. It's about an hour away, and I wonder if you could come with me?" This is a new one. So I asked her, "What are you going to be picking up?" That's a straightforward question with no strings attached. She looked at me for a few moments and finally said, "It's a secret, and I don't want to tell you yet." That was enough to put me on my guard. A secret? What kind of a secret could this be? So I ask her, "What is the secret?" She didn't respond right away, but finally, she said very soberly, "I don't want to tell you right now. It's a secret, and you'll understand when we get there." I don't mind secrets as long as they are my secrets. But when The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has a secret, the red flags begin wav-
ing. Thinking about it for a few moments, I thought I should go along with her, so I said, "If you need me to go with you, I'll be glad to go." Hoping to trip her up, I said, "And what is the secret?" She looked at me, smiled, and walked away. For her to have a secret and then want me to help her facilitate that secret without telling me what it is, is beyond my pay scale. As long as we've been married, I've never heard her ask for this kind of favor. Of course, this kind of favor could work in my favor down the line. Whenever I want something, I could always say, "Do you remember that secret I helped you with a few years ago?" I'm sure I could use it for some value at the proper time. For the last few weeks, I noticed she's been searching for things on her computer, but there's no way in the world I'm going to get on her computer and try to figure out what she was searching for. Finally, the Saturday came, and she said, "Are you ready to go?"
"And," I said staggeringly, "what are we going for?" "You'll find out in due time." I didn't know what I was in for, and I did not know how to prepare for it. I'm not very good at handling secrets, especially if they're not my secrets. We finally arrived at our destination, and my wife parked her van there was a lady on the sidewalk waiting for us. My wife looked at me and said, "That's the lady who has my secret." We got out of the van and I walked rather slowly towards the lady, not knowing if I should shout or run. She did not look like a dangerous lady with a dangerous secret, but I was going to be cautious nevertheless. We greeted her, and my wife introduced me to her; then we walked to the back of her van, and I found out what that secret was. I didn't quite know how to handle the secret or what to make of it, but I just smiled and helped transfer this "secret" from the lady's van to my wife's van. As the transfer took place, my jaw dropped. I
really could not believe what I was seeing. There was a harp and all the things that went with it. The secret was my wife had just purchased a professional harp. I did not know what she was going to make of it, but our travel home was very interesting as she described this new interest to me in detail. In the next several weeks, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage learned how to play the harp. She watched a bunch of videos and was quite a fast learner. She played the piano for years and did it for all our church services as long as I knew her. From what she told me, playing the piano helped her learn how to play the harp. Every time I came home, I walked into the house and she was sitting there with her harp playing it. I discovered she was quite good with this harp as I listened to it. I did not know very much about this kind of an instrument; as far as I was concerned, only angels played harps in heaven, which got me wondering.
Is there another secret that I don't know about? Could she be playing this harp, preparing me for heaven? I know my wife knows everything, and maybe there is this other secret she's not telling me for a reason. One consolation is she's not playing fireballs. I can handle the harp preparing me for heaven, so I just sit back every time she played and enjoyed it. After all, angels do play harps, and my wife is getting better at it every day. As she was playing her harp I thought of a verse of Scripture. “I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel” (Psalms 71:22). Is going to be a wonderful time in heaven as we gather together listening to the Angels play their hearts as we worship the Lord together. Dr. James L. Snyder lives in Ocala, FL with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Telephone 1-352-2163025, e-mail jamessnyder51@gmail.com, website www.jamessnyderministries.com.
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
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
Wed. Serv. 7 PM
Sunday morning -11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening-5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night-7:00 p.m.
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
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
St. Peters Episcopal Church Highway 86, Tollville, AR. Worship Service: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:30AM
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
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
Family Christian Fellowship 603 W Washington Hazen, AR. Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971 Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 7 PM New Bethel MB Church 8525 New Bethel Road P.O. Box 87 Hazen, AR. Pastor Bro. Freddie McCann Sunday School 10 am Sunday Service 11 am Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Pastor Joe Mills 7474 Highway 86 North, Hazen, AR Sunday School:10 AMService:11 AM BTC: 5 PM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wed. A.C.E. at 6:30 PM & Bible Study: 7:00 PM Prairie Chapel MB Church Center of North Washington & Woodlawn, Hazen, AR. Rev. Maurice Williams 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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St. John's Lutheran Church Fifth and College Streets, Stuttgart, AR
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
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
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
Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM Monday Bible School 7 PM
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Biscoe Pastor Jerry Saxton Sunday School 10:00-11:00 Service 11:00-12:00
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Alan Minton Hwy. 70 West of DeValls Bluff Sunday School-10:00 a.m.
Hickory Plains United Methodist Church Rev. Debbye Harrison Intersection of Highways 13 and 38 Service starts at 9:45 a.m.
St. Rose Catholic Church Highway 70, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3601 Father Shaun Wesley Sunday Mass 10:30AM English 12:00PM Spanish Tuesday Mass 6:00 PM Wednesday Mass in Spanish 5:30 PM Holy Hour & Confessions 6:05PM Friday (except First Friday) Mass 8:30AM Saturday Mass in Spanish 7:00 PM United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR. Pastor Chris Wright Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM Friendship Lunch: 3rd Wed. of Month, 11:30 AM First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff Pastor Bobby Powers P. O. Box 358 Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff, AR. Phone (870) 998 - 7118 Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Evening Worship: 5 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM
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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 Pastor Darrell Foster Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR. Fr. Shaun Wesley, School: 9:45 AM Mass: 8:30 AM Thursday Holy Hours 5:00 pm and Mass at 6:00pm Biscoe Baptist Church Biscoe, AR. Pastor David Rogers Sunday School: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM & 7 PM Training 6 PM -
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Prairie County libraries begin summer fun programs The Prairie County Libraries in Des Arc, Hazen, and DeValls Bluff are once again having special programs for children this summer. Magic Mr. Nick was at Hazen and Des Arc on Wednesday, June 8, and the DeValls Bluff library had putt putt golf on Thursday, June 9. All three libraries are also having a summer reading program this month through August. For more information on this, call your local library. Each time children under 18 visit the library and checks out books, their name is entered into a weekly prize drawing.
Prairie County Election Commission Notification Preferential Primary, Run-Off Election June 21, 2022 Early Voting June 13, 2022 to June 20, 2022 Voters wishing to cast an early voting ballot may do so beginning on June 13, 2022 between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM at the Des Arc and DeValls Bluff Courthouses. Saturday voting hours will be from 10AM to 4PM. The last day for casting an early voting ballot will end on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 5PM. Early Voting and Absentee Ballot tabulation will begin at 4pm at the County Clerk’s office in the Des Arc Courthouse on June 21, 2022.
June 21, 2022 Polls will open at 7:30 AM and close at 7:30 PM Polling Sites: 1. Belcher /Tyler-----Slovak Community Center 2. Bullard/Hickory Plains---Hickory Plains Methodist Church 3. Calhoun-----Sand Hill Fire Station 4. Center/Union----Prairie County Fairgrounds 5. Des Arc------North Side Community Center 6. Hazen Ward 1,2,3 and Hazen Country ---Hazen Civic Center 7. Lower Hill City/ Lower Hill Country and Upper Hill ---Biscoe Fire Station 8. Roc Roe City/Country-----Ulm Community Center 9. Wattensaw City/ Country----DeValls Bluff City Hall 10. White River, Ward 1,2,3 and White River Country----Des Arc Methodist Church
After the polls close, the precinct ballots will be tabulated at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc. The Prairie County Election Commission, along with the Prairie County Clerk’s office, will tabulate the unofficial results from the voting machines. The Prairie County Election Commission will certify the official results at the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office within 15 days after the election. A list of election officials working the June 21, 2022 Preferential Primary Run-off Election will be posted on June 3, 2022 in the Prairie County Clerk’s offices in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff. If there is any objection to a poll worker, it must be filed within 10 days of the posting to the Prairie County Election Commission.
Prairie County Election Commission Rita Dobson Chairperson----501 516 7264 Stan Ferguson 501 516 6156 Harvey Joe Sanner----501 516 7000 For Additional Information Call Prairie County Clerk, Des Arc, 870-256-4434 Prairie County Clerk, DeValls Bluff, 870 998-2314