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Community Calendar of Events Thursday June 24 Food Distribution Hazen Methodist Church Drive Through 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Friday June 25 Family Film Friday The Secret Life of Pets Carlisle Library 2:00 p.m. Saturday June 26 18th Annual Mammoth Pond Fishing Derby 15 years and under Refreshments are provided. 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday June 28 Rays to Grow Wind Chimes Carlisle Library All Day Tuesday June 29 Dinosaur hunt at the Des Arc Library Scavenger hunt and snacks. 11:00 a.m. Wednesday June 30 Rock painting and crafts at Hazen City Park East across from Hazen Community Center 11:00 a.m. _______ End of Summer Reading Program party at Carlisle Library 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 1 Birdfeeder and plant craft at the DeValls Bluff Public Library 11:00 a.m. Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of
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Hazen City Council discusses several problems and projects The Hazen City Council had several items to discuss at its June 17 meeting. Councilmembers present were Larry Anthony, Barbara Rogers, Steve Chlapecka, Rick Wiggins, and Tim Juola. Mayor David Hardke told the members that the water and sewer plants are being assessed and that the results will be discussed at the July meeting. He also said that the paving at the airport had to be moved up because a portion of the pavement had fallen through. The grant totals $257,109, with the city’s portion equaling $51,422. The damaged area has been cordoned off, and the airport manager, Pat Clayton, plans to get the work done in July. Hardke reported that the renovation of the depot is almost complete. The total cost for the repairs was $67,345, with the city contributing $22,448.50 toward the amount. The windows were removed and rebuilt and the masonry pointing on the brick is finished. The gutters have been reattached and are in good shape, Hardke said. The beam on the west side of the building above the Hazen sign still needs to be replaced, and the fascia has to be painted. The city employees have been undergoing Municipal League training pertaining to the American Recovery Plan every week. “We have turned in everything that has been required (for the grant),” Hardke said. One way the money can be used is for infrastructure like water and sewer systems. The city will receive half of the estimated $250,000 in grant money in a few months, and the entire amount must be spent by the end of 2026. The baseball grant was approved and the money has been received, according to Hardke. The city has received $30,000 to rehabilitate the old seed plant building that was given to the city.
Work on the windows of the Hazen Depot included taking them out and painting them. The repairs had to meet Arkansas Heritage Foundation specifications. Presently, the Baseball Association is getting quotes for upgrades to the building. The caboose sitting next to the depot will be sandblasted by McCormick Equipment and Sales, but getting the paint for it may be delayed. The community center gym is now open to the public. Facility users will be responsible for their own safety and must wipe down the machines before and after each use. The area is under camera surveillance, and anyone who does not abide by the rules will be banned from using the gym. Hardke has been looking into upgrading the components in the city’s stop light to prevent future problems. Replacing the box would cost the city $10,387.38 plus a $2500 installation fee. The city has the money to replace the control box, using the emergency sales tax funds, Hardke said. Utilities Manager Chad Swaim said that the box had been replaced ten to twelve years ago. There was also some concern over the height of the light above the street. Hardke said that the light had to be at least 17 feet high. The city will check to see how high the light is now. Police Chief Bradley Taylor talked about the traffic problem at the Love’s station. He said
Carlisle City Council told of water system woes By Debbye Harrison
Trouble with the city water system was the main topic of the Carlisle City Council meeting held on Tuesday, June 15. David Walters, City Water and Sewer Manager, explained that a shaft had broken in the well that was being used. This caused an imbalance in the chemical concentrations. Further problems developed because the second well was not on line and did not have chemicals regulated. For a time the water was pink due to too much potassium. Due to the recent COVID outbreak, several employees of the city’s Water and Sewer Division have been absent. A shortage of labor during a crisis in a department that is a 24 hour operation made matters even worse. Walters was hopeful that all will be corrected very soon. Elder Drilling should have the shaft fixed and both
wells working by the end of the week. The Council only had the minimum to make a quorum for the meeting. The law states that there must be three councilmen and the mayor. Those present were Kevin Kegley, Anne Andrews and Larry Flynn along with Mayor Glover. Absent were Todd Turner, Mike Stuart, Angelia James, Jon Plafcan and Mike Walker. The Airport Commission reported that the new hangar was nearly complete and that they are hoping to receive a grant to have more asphalt paving. The Mayor reported that he had contacted representatives of the Rockefeller Foundation, and he hopes that additional land can be secured to add to the parking at the Rockefeller Baseball Field. The Splash Pad is open and within an hour of its start, the area was filled with kids.
that there needs to be at least 5 lanes due to the tremendous amount of traffic, including a lane that would go directly from the Interstate 40 off ramp to the station. The Arkansas Transportation Department district engineer has been contacted by County Judge Mike Skarda, Chief Taylor, and Mayor Hardke about the problem. “We’re just going to have to stay on it,” Hardke said. Hardke also said that the driveway at the Love’s station is too low, and that there is a concern about the depth of the utilities provided by the city. The pipes that had been placed to protect the two gas valves and a
water valve have been knocked down. If the valves are damaged, Love’s and T-Ricks will not have utility services until repairs can be made. The city will write a letter to the Love’s manager and the Love’s home office about the problem. A light pole was recently knocked down at the interstate when two trucks struck each other, Taylor said. He also told the council that his department is waiting on equipment for the new car that his department has received. The police department’s truck will also need to be replaced, according to Taylor. His department is in the
process of updating its policy manual which will be approved by the Municipal League and must also be approved by the council. Body cameras have been received, and policies must be developed for those and for the mobile dash cameras that the department is using. Another policeman may be needed, according to Taylor. “You don’t know what you’re going to run up on,” he said. Hardke reported that the city's water tank needs to be inspected. He and Swaim want to drain the tank and recoat the inside. The exterior is in good shape for now. The city is looking for someone to do the interior repair on the tank. They both feel that it will cost more if the city waits. “The state wants tanks to be drained and inspected every three to five years,” Swaim said. The water treatment and sewer treatment plants are being assessed, and this will be discussed at the next meeting. The roots of a pine tree located in front of the elementary school are pushing up Cleveland Street, and the tree must be removed, according to Swaim. It is estimated that it will cost $2975 to take down the tree. The city will take out the roots and fix the street See Council on pg. 4)
DA Council hears request from citizens to put up fence at ballfield By Lisa Mills At the June 15th Des Arc City Council meeting, Janice Huffstickler presented the council with a petition signed by 57 concerned citizens. The petition asks the council to put up a fence at the baseball field around the ditches behind the Craig Treadwell field. Huffstickler said people are concerned about children playing there, especially since they are usually full of water. She also provided photos of the area. Council Member Gail King stated that a description of the property would have to be looked at to be sure the property is city owned. She volunteered to get the description and to let the council know if the property is owned by city. The council could then address the issue at the July meeting. Chrisanna Knupp stated there should be enough money in the special projects fund to build a fence. The council members and people in the audience all agreed that a fence is needed., the
Janice Huffstickler presented a petition signed by Des Arc citizens who are asking that a fence be put up between a ditch and the baseball field to keep children who are attending games from playing in it. only bid received to construct a pavilion at Lakeside Cemetery was opened. The bid came from Bay Steele Buildings for a total cost of $39,548. Cemetery Committee Member Butch Calhoun stated that there is currently around $26,000 in the project fund and more funds have been promised. This will be enough
to cover the cost of the pavilion. The council accepted the bid and will move forward at its July meeting. Attending the meeting were Treasurer/Recorder Chrisanna Knupp and Council Members Gary Burnett, Jodie Mayher, Gail King, and Ray McVay. Knupp presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Jim Garth. Knupp reported that Francine Dixon has resigned from the Parks and Recreation Committee, and Mayor Garth suggested that Autumn Payne replace her. A motion was approved to accept the resignation and appoint Payne. Knupp also reported that bids need to be accepted for repairs to the gazebos at Roe Park. The bids will be opened at the July meeting. Council Member Jodie Mayher with the Clean Up Committee asked that letters making citizens aware of the upcoming “Keep Arkansas Beautiful” clean up be sent along with the July water bills.
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Russell Keith Cheshier Russell Keith “Chestnut” Cheshier, age 56, of Des Arc, AR went to his heavenly home on June 14, 2021. He was born to B o n n i e Cheshier and the late Kenneth Cheshier on January 31, 1965 in Searcy, AR. He grew up in Sumner, MS and moved back to Arkansas to farm with his grandfa-
ther Russell Branham in 1985 when he met the love of his life Rhonda Snow Cheshier. Keith loved farming but went on to drive a big truck for several years before opening up his own garage. He loved anything with a motor and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and being at the race track on the weekends. Most of all he loved his family. He is survived by his wife Rhonda Cheshier, one brother Dennis Cheshier, three daughters Robin (Colby)
Skeen, Amber (Greg) Fields, Amy Tacker Elam, one son Brayden (Macy) Cheshier, his grandchildren Alysa, Kizen, Lizzie, Ella, Colby Hayes, Kenlee, Everleigh, and new baby Cheshier who all loved their Pop Keith very much. Visitation was Thursday June 17 at Garth Funeral Home from 6-8 PM. Services were at 2:00 PM Friday June 18 at First Baptist Church in Des Arc with burial in Sandhill Cemetery.
Carlisle School Board entertains ideas about new high school tennis club By Debbye Harrison Bell White, a student at Carlisle High School, spoke to the Carlisle School Board about plans to introduce tennis to the high school physical education curriculum. The groundwork for this competitive sport would start with a club which would meet after school and be made up of senior high students. Since this would be a start-up sport, a club would provide the needed teaching and training. A petition was circulated before school was interrupted by COVID to see how many students would be interested in joining the tennis club or who would be willing to support the idea. More than 50 signatures were gathered in that short time. In the past there were tennis courts located west of the Raymond Brown gym. However, those were removed as part of the parking lot
e x p a n s i o n . Superintendent Rountree suggested that lines could be marked on the asphalt area, and the district could purchase movable nets so that students could practice after school. Tim Campbell accompanied Bell to show community support. The Board was very receptive, but they did not feel a motion was needed. In personnel business, resignations were received from Renee Shepherd, a math interventionist and Sarah Blair, a high school science teacher. Shea Wilson was hired to fill the high school’s Family and Consumer Science position. In the elementary school, Katelyn Manis was hired as an elementary teacher, and Stephanie Sanders will be the Gifted and Talented Education teacher and the elementary school’s test coordinator. Classified hirings
included elementary paraprofessionals Bre Byrd, Anna Jane Crawford, and Hannah Hamric. The ABC/PreK Aide will be Heather Phillips, and Kristen Sullivan will work in the cafeteria. The Board voted to give the building level secretary/registrars a $1500 stipend. Their work is much more complex than just secretarial, according to Rountree. Due to the Arkansas Department of Education requirements, the building level secretaries have massive amounts of record keeping and data entry to do. A new HVAC system will be purchased from River Bend Co. for the elementary office. Other purchases will include 25 IMac computers and GO Guardian protection for all school computers. Bus drivers and cafeteria workers will be paid $35 per hour during the summer school sessions. The next meeting will be July 12 at 6 p.m.
Busy Hands EHC donate to PC Food Bank... The Busy Hands Extension Homemakers in Hickory Plains brought non-perishable food items to their monthly meeting to donate to the Des Arc Food Bank. Donating to the food bank has been the group’s community project for the past 12 months, and members have elected to continue this project for the next 12 months. Last year they collected 60 items for one family in need. In the past 12 months they have collected over 500 items. In the picture (from left to right) are Vanessa Graham (member) and President Barbara Ingle. (Leonard Chamblee photo.)
Prairie County Master Gardeners learn how to root various plants By Chris Weems Prairie County Master gardeners met in regular session Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at Hazen Methodist Church fellowship Hall. Sue Clayton, president, presided with 15 present. After the minutes were read by secretary Rhonda Betzner, and the financial report by Linda Price, the president read a Thank you note from the Skarda family. The president announced that Amy Talent is now a County agent in Prairie County. She also said that Shea Wilson has resigned her position in the county to take a teaching job in Carlisle Schools.
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Chris Weems shows examples of rooted plants. Janice Sample wrote a note, that she is having to drop Master Gardeners due to health problems. Dee Black reported on work at the Fair grounds and also the City Park. All went well at the fair grounds, but the knock out roses have brown spots on the leaves, Amy will take a look at them. The roses around the Gazebo are healthy. The president wants a committee to decide on the theme for “County Fair Exhibit.” Debbie Carpentar, Amanda Stark and Leonard Chamblee volunteered. The State Convention, June 10 and 11th, and a recording will be available for a limited time. Due to the time to see the recording, the next meet-
ing will be Tuesday, July 13, at 6:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Chris Weems gave the program on “Rooting Plants.” She said that she had been successful with tomatoes, Hazel nut treed, Hydrangea, and fig trees. She told how to do rooting by laying hydrangeas and fig trees, when trying to root more than one plant, she showed how to make a “green house” with four sticks, a flat container that holds water, and a large clear plastic trash bag, and put it in a window inside the house. Door prizes were Carolyn Marek, Lou Chamblee and Linda Price. Time sheets for work were turned in. Refreshments were served by Linda Price and Carolyn Marek.
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Blurred Vision -
By Nathaniel Bradow
“Father’s Day”
A hot day needs icecream.. DVB library held an “Unbirthday Party” the the DeValls Bluff Public Library on Thursday, June 17th. Attendees made icecream to eat. Michael and Jason Wright seem to be enjoying themselves. (Diane Wright photo.)
Did you know...
By Debbye Harrison
The first person to be executed in the electric chair in Arkansas was from Des Arc. Lee Simms, an African American, was found guilty of violent rape in 1913. In those days that was a capital offense. There was a delay in the execution due to the resignation of the current executioner. He resigned because there were ten men on death row, and he could not face being the one to flip the switch for the death of so many. An electrician from Arkadelphia was hired and on September 5, 1913,in the Little Rock Penitentiary, the court order was carried out. Simms went peacefully to the death chamber after being granted a last minute visit with his brother. Once inside the
chamber he asked if he could pray. He kneeled at the arm of the electric chair and prayed aloud. When he finished, he addressed the witnesses and penitentiary personnel and asked if they would sing “’Til We Meet Again.” As they began to sing, Simms joined in with his clear voice and continued as the executioner adjusted his thick leather mask. By the time the last words were sung, Simms was strapped in this newly engineered $750 chair. The melody had barely left the room when three shocks of ten seconds each coursed through his body. Each pulse of electricity carried 2,300 volts. He was pronounced dead on the spot, but he lives in the annals of history.
Last Sunday was Father’s Day, and I would be remiss if I did not put my brain to the task of the role of fathers in our communities and homes, gentle readers. As many of you know, the true master of this genre of writing, the editorial column, was my father, Bill Bradow. He wrote a weekly column titled “The Way I See It.” My father had a gift for connecting with his readers through his words. He could mold words together so perfectly that his readers could feel and understand his points on an internal level. I often would have friends of mine tell me that sometimes they would read his column and not fully understand what he was saying, but they could feel his meaning and enjoyed the journey he took them on through those feelings. My father was a talented man, and brilliant at the art of brevity. There are a lot of standards that society uses to “judge” fathers. In the South, dads are expected to be disciplinarians, coaches, bread winners, and the long arm of justice whenever justice needs to be tendered. My father was no exception. I was raised in an era when parents spanked their children. More than that, grownups who were friends of your family would spank kids who were not their own as well. I can remember my father “wearing me out” with the back of a hair brush just for stepping out of the yard. I couldn’t have
been more than six. My father told my older brother (Chris) and I that if we wanted to play in the yard that was fine, but not to leave the yard. There was a concrete wall that divided our driveway from the neighbor’s yard, and for some reason (I was always a mischievous child) I got it in my head that I needed to jump off that wall into the neighbor’s yard. I can still remember how the muscles in my legs began to clench and release of their own accord in anticipation of the dastardly, forbidden task set before them. I walked back and forth on the top of that cinderblock containment wall for what seemed like hours. Who was my father to tell me the neighbor’s yard was off limits, huh? What gave him the right to limit my freedom in such an arbitrary and insufferable manner? (I was a very eloquent child as you can tell.) Just a short two-foot drop and I could be in a separate and wider world of wonder and exploration. Just a short hop. How would Dad know? Besides, what can he do about it? Old man, trying to spoil my fun. *Hop* There I was, standing in the neighbor’s grass. I turned to see my brother with an evil grin slowly creeping across his face. It started at the left corner of his mouth and slid like a salamander until his whole face was lighted with a look of pure joy as the thought of vengeance (for some previous brotherly slight) formed in his brain.
Before I could move, Chris had bolted like a lynx through the front door and aroused our father to my transgression. I was still standing in the neighbor’s yard no more than six inches from the wall, stricken motionless by fear, when my father appeared in the doorway. The rest is a blur of tears and shock. I don’t remember it hurting (which I am positive it did). I remember the disappointment. The angry words and admonishment hurt my soul more than any bodily bruising could. Looking back, I see the incident in a different light. It makes me reflect on the job of being a father. What did that wall signify for my father? What did my two-foot drop into that soft grass cost my father? Why such a harsh (in my young mind) punishment for such a small thing? I think I can answer those questions 35 years later. The wall was an arbitrary border, but the significance of it was the dangers of the world I wasn’t ready for at six. That twofoot drop was an area of unknowns. It was a place out of my father’s control. Our yard was safe. The worst that could happen to me would be a skinned knee or grass stain. But, the world outside of that yard brought with it a plethora of variables that could lead to all sorts of trauma and pain and even death. That simple hop into the unknown cost my father dearly. It reminded him that I was going to take chances I wasn’t prepared to handle and that he couldn’t protect me from. It told him that I was not going to be compliant and that I would challenge him every step of my childhood no matter if it was dangerous or potentially fatal. The punishment wasn’t harsh at all. It
was a miniscule taste of what the world had in store for me in the future. The world I wasn’t ready to face. The world that was going to be unforgiving and arbitrary and painful in ways my father knew all too well. And that’s the thing about being a Dad (a Father). Your job is to prepare your child to face that minacious world with all the tools necessary to stand your ground. Father’s have a unique role in child rearing that most people take too lightly. (And I am not saying that Mothers cannot assume this role. They often do, and do a better job than some fathers I know.) The job is not just to discipline. The job is to discipline and instruct as preparation for what the parent cannot control. The boogie man in the fairy tale, the evil witch, the enchanted forest, the man in the unmarked van with candy or ice cream. After my spanking, my father looked into my tear-soaked face and told me that he loved me. He told me I scared him. He told me to try not to scare him again, and that when he told me to do something it wasn’t just because. Bill Bradow couldn’t “See” everything. It was the things he couldn’t see that were threats and they were to be treated as such. I had a wonderfully kind, thoughtful, stern, stubborn, strict, loving, teddybear of a father. And I miss him every day. If you are still lucky enough to have a father, even if he is human and not perfect, try to forgive his faults and cherish the all too short time you have with him. If you are like me and your father has passed, try to remember the good and the bad. If you are a father, use the examples yours set and improve on them. Be present. Be mercifully just in your discipline. Pave the path for your offspring, but prepare them for the thorns, stones, and venomous beasties that lie in wait just off the path. Happy Father's Day, Pops! I love you. I will see you again. But not yet. To comment, you can reach me at thatbradowguy@gmail.com
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HES and HHS 4th nine weeks Honor Rolls announced The Honor Roll lists for the 4th Nine Weeks at Hazen Elementary School and Hazen High School have been released. The students who were named are listed by grade below. 2nd Grade Beckett Adams, Storm Antilley, Madox Beatty, Mason Beatty, Kinlee Boothe*, Dierks Calvert*, Layne Cooper*, Gabriel Cortez, Jaicee Dolphin, Olivia Edge*, Bentley Hodges, Vince King*, Lily Lisko, Cooper McElroy, Jayli Penn, Lane Petty, Bella Raper*, Kennedy Raper, Cameron Seely*, Eden Sims*, Cache Skarda*, Jaycee Thomas*, Levi Tipton 3rd Grade Mason Cameron, Harper Cook*, Braydon Davies, Jacob Geisler, Payton Glover, Twylla Harsson*, Hailey Hedrick, Pierce Henderson*, Austin Kee*, JaCoby King*, Wyatt McMullen*, Abigail Owens*, Corbin Sanders, Lillian Sayger, Jacob Swink*, Makenzie Taylor*, Lylliana Threlkeld*, Lydia Zeferjohn 4th Grade Gavin Boland, Addie Carroll, Xachary George*, Calle Gray,
Kayleigh Linder, Peyton Lisko, Braxton Mills, Kami Perry* 5th Grade Kiera Anderson*, Zoey Barnhill*, Reece Cash*, Jaxon Craig*, Adlynn Denton, Shayne Gillioun, Madison Graham*, Makaela Guenther*, Weston Hare*, Chloe Hinshaw, Emma Hollis, Khloe Isbell, Jacob Kitchens, Ethan Lindsey, Kaden Loudermilk, Avion Maxwell-Mertens, MaKenzi May, Rileigh McIntosh, McKenzi Owens*, Jeremy Paris*, River Pennington, Natalie Polite, Leigha Raney, Taylor Reynolds, Bella Roberts*, Paycen Seely*, Kennedy Self*, John Simmons*, Chloe Smith*, Cierra Smith*, Crystal Smith, Justis Smith, Tesla Van Houten 6th Grade Kiona Anderson, Jase Arnett, Michael Bowman*, Cayden Calvert, Ryleigh Cook*, Kadence Fegley, Landyn George, Isabelle Gray*, Kylee Jackson, Hannah Linder, Destiny Martin, Kylee McElroy*, Elijah Powers, Cael Robnett, Kiersten Shatzer, Jase Simmons, Bailey Sims*, Luke Snider, Jalynn Thomas*, Kadence Weems*
7th Grade Peyton Anderson, Alantis Blancett*, Remington Fegley, Bailey Fite, Chase Heinmiller, Eli Kitchens, Peyton Kocourek*, Ethan Lisko*, Graci Lockridge, Emily Mills*, Allyson Mooney, Gabby Morgan, Maddox Prine*, Sophie Raper*, Hayden Rogers, Maci Sickel, Dylan Skarda*, London Smith, Brody Swaim* 8th Grade Mattison Alberson*, Rileigh Barnhill, Chloe Caldwell, Samuel Clayton, Faith Duell, Alexis Dulany, Pheonix Ervin, Jaci Hackelton, Madison Humbert, Joseph Hurley, Carson Kee*, Karly Kinard, Austin Kocourek, Forest Lawless, Ryan Martin, Makayla McCray, Chloe McKee, Chloe Rose, Laila Schultz, Ethan Simmons, Kendall Sisemore*, Jameion Stigall, Shelby Trevino, Brance Williams 9th Grade Nash Arnett, Austyn Booth*, Savannah Glover*, Taylor Griffin, Colton Holloway, Faith Johnson, Jamarcus Jones, Hershel Minor III, Mattie Perry, Allison
Prine, Shanerika Roland, Kaycie Seely, Karizma Sullivan, Katelin Wallace 10th Grade Kelcie Dorathy, Lane Harper*, Luke King*, Gabe Mayo*, Miguel Pabon, Natalie Robinson, Ivan Rodriguez, Griffin Shultz, Brooke Weems 11th Grade Maci Bokker, Wesley Clayton*, Halley Cossey*, Larry Craig, Mason D’Angelo, Austin Duck, Faithe Hussey, Emma Hyatt, Ja’Leisa Jacobs, Gabriel Johnson, McKynzie Jones, Kelsey Kinard, Brittany McLernon, Beyonc’e Pargo, Mary Katherine Perry, Gabe Pfleger, Whitney Sayger*, Laney Shultz, Hailey Smith*, Cayden Stallings*, Sidnee Steeland*, Braiden Tosh, Delaney Wilkerson 12th Grade Cayli Crosby, Emily Foot*, Jamie Guenther, Donavan Harris, Jaida H o l l i n g s h e a d , Nicole Holmes, Trevor Jones*, Kylie McCune, Rebecca Munnerlyn*, Davion Penn, Kaitlin Tosh* *Denotes all A’s
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(continued from page 1) after the tree is removed. Swaim hopes to have the work done before school starts. Steve Miller will remove the tree. The annual fishing derby at Mammoth Pond will be held on June 26 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Fishermen ages 15 years and younger are invited to attend. Prizes will be
given throughout the day and a hot dog lunch will be provided. Participants will need to bring their own poles and bait. Councilmember Barbara Rogers asked that the city contact the owner of the city’s washateria about things not working, and mentioned that the grass at the old shirt factory
needs to be mowed. Councilman Tim Juola asked when the grain bins beside the baseball park would be torn down. He said that children were climbing them, which presents a safety problem. Hardke said that the sales tax collections have been “doing ok.” “This will be our first full good year,” he said.
Councilman Steve Chlapecka said that the broadband internet provided by Aristotle is still not working correctly in the Grady Addition. The company is aware of the problem, according to Hardke. The council intends to move the council meetings back to city hall in July.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Act 626 of 1983, as amended, the Commissioner of State Lands will hold a public auction to dispose of the tax delinquent lands which are listed below, all located in Prairie County, Arkansas. The auction will be held at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc, Arkansas, at 10:00 a.m. on July 29, 2021. Bidder registration will commence at 9:30 a.m. The land will be sold to the highest bidder, provided that such bid is equal to at least the total amount of taxes, penalty, interest, and costs due as certified to the Commissioner of State Lands. The full purchase price must be paid immediately following the sale, with the first $100.00 of each parcel paid in cash, cashier’s check or money order. The balance may be paid by personal or corporate check. The owner of record may redeem the property during a 10 business day period following the date of the sale. If the property is not redeemed during that 10 day period, the purchaser will receive a Limited Warranty Deed for the property from the Commissioner of State Lands. The title conveyed by the Commissioner of State Lands is not clear title nor a fully warranted title. The Commissioner of State Lands does not guarantee or warrant clear or merchantable title to the property sold. The original owner, assigns, or heirs have a ninety (90) day period during which the validity of the sale may be contested in court. The Commissioner of State Lands strongly suggests that potential bidders perform their own research on the property listed below to determine its suitability for their uses, the status of the title, the existence of liens, and other tax assessments that may be due, but not collected by the Commissioner of State Lands. The sale of the land does not extinguish any lien for delinquent improvement district assessments or relieve the purchaser of liability for delinquent improvement district assessments. Copies of the complete rules and regulations for the sale of tax delinquent lands are available from the Commissioner of State Lands Office, 500 Woodlane Street, Suite 109, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 or www.cosl.org. TOMMY LAND COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS
Prairie County July 29, 2021, 10:00 a.m. 1120. BUTLER, JIM ROBERT %WALTER HURSTON LOTS 8 & 9 BLOCK 72 WATKINS ADDITION DES ARC 11 4N 5W 0.321 ACRES INTERESTED PARTIES: MAURICE BUTLER PARCEL #705 00726 001 CODE: 3 11 2015 TAX DUE $527.65 1121. CRAIG ETAL, LAWRENCE M & LESLIE %BARBARA JACKSON FRL PT SW/4 NE/4 19 2N 4W 1.32 ACRES UNPLATTED DEVALLS BLUFF PARCEL #711 00674 002 CODE: 4 6 2015 TAX DUE $1,374.00 1122. CRAIG, ROBERT FRL PT SW1/4 NE1/4 UNPLATTED DEVALLS BLUFF 19 2N 4W 0.95 ACRES PARCEL #711 00652 002 CODE: 4 5 2015 TAX DUE $659.02 1123. CURLETT, OSCAR & EFFIE L. S1/2 NW1/4 SW1/4 NE1/4 RURAL METES & BOUNDS 29 2N 4W 1.25 ACRES PARCEL #001 00991 000 CODE: 1 5 2015 TAX DUE $612.33 1124. DUTY, ELIZABETH S1/2 LOT 7 BLOCK 11 ORIGINAL TOWN HAZEN 19 2N 5W 0.081 ACRES PARCEL #722 00076 001 CODE: 4 7 2015 TAX DUE $430.41 1125. FARNAM, MARIE D. N1/2 LOT 8 & ALL LOTS 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16 BLOCK A HARDIMANS ADDITION DEVALLS BLUFF 17 2N 4W 1.205 ACRES PARCEL #711 00448 000 CODE: 4 3 2015
TAX DUE $726.28 1126. GRAY, ELLEN %MELVIN CAMPBELL E100' LOTS 16 22 BLOCK 6D AYDELOTTS ADDITION BISCOE 2 2N 4W 0.402 ACRES PARCEL #701 00179 000 CODE: 3 10 2015 TAX DUE $430.14 1127. GRAY, ELLEN %MELVIN CAMPBELL LOTS 12 15 & LOT 23 BLOCK 6D AYDELOTTS ADDITION BISCOE 2 2N 4W 0.193 ACRES PARCEL #701 00178 000 CODE: 3 9 2015 TAX DUE $356.13 1128. JAMES, MANDY LOT 6 BLOCK 8 ORIGINAL TOWN BISCOE 2 2N 4W 0.20 ACRES PARCEL #701 00084 000 CODE: 3 8 2015 TAX DUE $362.88 1129. JAMES, MANDY LOTS 5 7 BLOCK 76 ORIGINAL TOWN DEVALLS BLUFF 18 2N 4W 0.093 ACRES PARCEL #711 00188 000 CODE: 4 2 2015 TAX DUE $292.17 1130. KINNIE, JAMES & CASEY LOT 3 BLOCK 1 HIPOLITE ADDITION DEVALLS BLUFF 21 2N 4W 0.337 ACRES PARCEL #711 00475 000 CODE: 4 4 2015 TAX DUE $2,076.24 1131. MILLS, EMMA JEAN LOTS 5 & 6 BLOCK 046 EAST END ADDITION HAZEN 19 2N 5W 0.32 ACRES PARCEL #722 00284 000 CODE: 4 9 2015 TAX DUE $4,071.61 1132. ENTRY CANCELLED 1133. ENTRY CANCELLED 1134. ENTRY CANCELLED
1135. SIMS, IRVIN BURK & PATRICIA, AND LUKE CARTER W100' LOTS 4, 5, & 6 BLOCK 48 HUDSPETH ADDITION HAZEN 19 2N 5W 0.34 ACRES PARCEL #722 00369 000 CODE: 4 11 2015 TAX DUE $1,908.85 1136. ENTRY CANCELLED 1137. TOWER COMMUNICATION W 2 / 3 NE1/4 NE1/4 *IMPROVEMENT ONLY – TOWER* RURAL METES & BOUNDS 5 1N 4W INTERESTED PARTIES: HARRY G WEDDLE PARCEL #001 00306 003 CODE: 1 1 2015 TAX DUE $2,103.26 1138. WYLIE, PHILLIP, ETAL PT W1/2 E1/2 RURAL METES & BOUNDS 33 1N 5W 3.00 ACRES PARCEL #001 02792 000 CODE: 2 4 2015 TAX DUE $271.16 1139. WYLIE, PHILLIP, ETAL PT SW1/4 RURAL METES & BOUNDS 33 1N 5W 5.00 ACRES PARCEL #001 02798 000 CODE: 2 5 2015 TAX DUE $345.84 1140. WYLIE, PHILLIP, ETAL PT SW1/4 RURAL METES & BOUNDS 13 2N 5W 4.00 ACRES PARCEL #001 03003 000 CODE: 2 6 2015 TAX DUE $837.16 1141. WYLIE, PHILLIP, ETAL PT NW1/4 RURAL METES & BOUNDS 35 2N 5W 6.00 ACRES PARCEL #001 03188 000 CODE: 2 7 2015 TAX DUE $286.35 1142. WYLIE, PHILLIP, ETAL PT E1/2 SE1/4 RURAL METES & BOUNDS 14 3N 5W 12.00 ACRES PARCEL #001 03370 000 CODE: 2 8 2015 TAX DUE $229.87
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To Whom It May Concern: A 2002 Honda CRV Vin# JHLRD78822C065371 was picked up on 4-4-21 Hazen, AR at the request of the owner of the property at 8300 W. Rd. St. in Little Rock. 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 prior-
ity 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. (6-16-21 2tc)
To Whom It May Concern: A 2008 Jeep Liberty Vin# 1J8GN28KX8W169462 was picked up on 2-042020 Hazen, AR at the request of the Arkansas State Police at the 191 WB I-40. 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, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges. (6-16-21 2tc)
To Whom It May Concern: A 2001 GMC Yukon Vin# 1GKEC13V01J284773 was picked up on 3-3-21 Hazen, AR at the request of the Prairie County Sheriff’s Dept at the 183 I-40 EB. 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, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges. (6-16-21 2tc)
Billy’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service. P. O. Box 696, Hazen Ark 72064. To whom it may concern: A GMC Panel Van Truck U-haul. VIN# 1GDG6H1B9YJ07858 is located at 1203 Hwy 70 East, Hazen Arkansas 72064. The vehicle is stored at P.O. Box 696 Hazen Ar. Phone 870255-4922 and is accruing storage as a legal liability
of the owner. The wrecker company claims a first priority possession lien on the vehicle and its contents for all charges. Unless the vehicle is claimed within 45 days the owner and/or lien holder waives all rights, title, and interest in the vehicle and its contents and consents to the sale of the vehicle. The vehicle will then be sold for towing and storage fees.
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Prairie County Republican Party holds “Party on the Prairie” The Prairie County Republican Party held its Inaugural “Party on the Prairie” at the Hazen Community Center on Saturday, June 12. The event featured a silent auction and entertainment by Congressman Rick Crawford’s Triple Nickel Band. Approximately 100 people attended the party which will become an annual event. Proceeds from the evening will go toward a fall event to honor First Responders. The cake below was baked by Shawna Parnell.
The crowd above was treated to a performance by musical guest Congressman Rick Crawford and his Triple Nickel Band.
The Prairie County Republican Party would like to thank all who attended the Inaugural
Party on the Prairie 2021 and the plans are underway for the 2022 Event. A big Thank You goes to
Congressman Rick Crawford and the Triple Nickel Band. A big thank you also to the sponsors of the event and contributors to the Silent Auction. Three River Lodge & RV Park Car City D3 Auto State Senator Ronald Caldwell Senator Mark Johnson Senator Jonathan Dismang State Land Commissioner Tommy Land Grumpy Rabbit Tamale Factory Lux Candles Southern Roots Congressman Ed Bethune Attorney in Law Kevin Lemley Accountant Dan Rieke
COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN! The City of Hazen’s 18th Annual Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mammoth Pond Park. This derby is for children 15 years of age and under and does not require a fishing license. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has stocked the pond with catfish, some of which have been tagged. Prizes will be awarded throughout the day. Bring your own tackle and bait, and come have a great time. Refreshments will be available at the site. If it rains, the event will be held July 10, 2021. Mammoth Pond Park is located south of I-40 and east of Highway 63. Turn east off Hwy 63 onto Mammoth Road. Parking for the derby is located behind the motel.
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