June 5, 2024 edition

Saturday June 8 City of Hazen Fishing Derby Mammoth Pond for kids 15 and under 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday June 11 Quorum Court meeting 6:00 p.m.

Thursday June 13

DeValls Bluff City Council meeting 6:00 p.m. City Hall

Sunday June 16 Father’s

CHS student receives puzzle...

Aidan Payne, a Carlisle High School 9th grade student, received his 60,000 piece World Puzzle in a school wide assembly recently. The money was raised by a collection of change by the students with the winners getting a donut party and community donations. The company gave a 50% coupon when contacted and learning about Aidan’s desire to have this special project. The puzzle will be put together in a social studies room.

Cook and Holloway chosen for Extention internships

By Rebekah Hall U of A System Division of Agriculture

LITTLE ROCK — Two college students interested in careers as extension agents have been given the opportunity to experience agriculture, 4-H and family and consumer sciences programming through the Cooperative Extension Service’s 10week, paid summer internship.

people and being able to have connections outside of what I already know.”

Des Arc Council increases rates

By Lisa Mills

At the May 28th city council meeting a motion was approved to increase the water connection fee for new customers to $1,000.The increase will become effective July 1st. A resolution was passed to renew a one year contract with M-Triple-J Sanitation, effective June 1st. The contract includes a 5% increase. The new rates are $17.98 per dwelling, $7.26 per cubic yard/per dumping for businesses who own their own dumpster, $8.54 per cubic yard/per dumping for businesses who do not own their own dumpster. The council accepted a bid from White River flooring in the amount of $23,983.50 to replace the flooring at City Hall. A motion was passed to open two bank accounts at Farmers and Merchants Bank for grant money from ARNC. Signers on the account will be Roger Scott, Carley Fisher, and Janice Huffstickler. Christy Rogers reported 40 ambulance transports in April. Gail King reported for the gas company 33.1% loss. She stated that she continues to work with the Arkansas Planning Commission for a grant. A discussion was held about some confusion about cemetery employees helping Caretaker Craig Treadwell. The discussion brought to attention that a check was written to someone who is no longer working. The check will be voided.

Emma Cook of Carlisle, a rising senior at Southern Arkansas University who is majoring in Agricultural Education will be working in the program area of 4-H.

Zackery Holloway, of Des Arc, a rising senior at Arkansas State University where he is majoring in Agribusiness with an emphasis in Economics will serve in the program area of Agriculture.

When Cook was asked why she decided to apply for the CES internship program, she said, “I decided to apply for this internship because I wanted to learn more about the industry and what all it had to offer. This internship will allow me to grow and be able to become the best educator I can possibly be. I am most looking forward to meeting new

When asked the same question, Holloway said, “My brother is the county agent for Prairie County. He has had a few different jobs, but this is the one that satisfies him the most and makes him happiest. Additionally, I love being able to take research not known outside of the university and bring it to the people who feed the world. I am looking forward to networking with county agents, learning how to be an effective consultant, and learning how I can be a better person in general.”

The Cooperative Extension Service, the outreach and education arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, announced the return of the internship program for college students in 2021.

“This is our third cohort for the County Extension Agent summer internship program,” said Carla Due, extension Ouachita District Director for the Division of Agriculture. “We are excited they will have the opportunity to see what it is to be a county extension agent and how they serve the citizens of their community.”

Due said that from the past two cohorts, several interns were later hired as county extension agents or program assistants.

“The purpose of this program is to introduce these interns to what it is like to be a county extension agent and hopefully pique their interest in becoming an agent when they graduate,” Due said.

Due and Jerry Clemons, Hot Spring County extension agriculture agent for the Division of Agriculture, selected 15 students from Arkansas universities. Interns began the program May 20 and Volume 123 Number 22 - USPS 225-680 Serving all of Prairie County and the

Ha z en school b oard appro v es contractors

A special meeting of the Board of education was held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:00 pm in the High School library. After a quorum was established, the meetingwas called to order by School Board Vice President, Rusty Rogers, at 5:01 pm. The board members present were Sandra Penn, Rusty Rogers, Dave Hare, Bradley Taylor, Freddie Rogers, and Chad Greenwalt. Mason Sickel was absent.

Rusty Rogers led with the Pledge of Allegiance and Bradley Taylor led the Prayer. The board voted to approve the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Barrett to contract C.R. Crawford Construction as Construction Manager for the Hazen School District’s upcoming facilities projects. The board also approved the recommendation to contract Taggart Architects as architectural firm for the Hazen School District for upcoming facilities projects. With no further business, the board voted to adjourn at 5:12 pm.

Grand Prairie Wednesday, June

Hazen High students attend Girls/Boys State. (See p. 6.)

Pamela Jane Jackson Cunningham Britt

Thursday on June 20, 2024.

Doylene Hinze

Pamela Jane Britt of Nashville, TN , formerly Pamela Jane Jackson Cunningham of Hazen, peacefully passed away May 16, 2024. Born in Little Rock, January 6, 1944, She was the daughter of Birkhead Jackson and Marjorie Jane (Sims) Jackson Lauck; granddaughter of Ed and Audrey Jackson and John and Susie Sims, all of Hazen.

Pam returned to live in Hazen during the early 70’s with a family of her own. She was a former Miss Arkansas and while in Hazen founded and operated the Allegro Dance School. Those who knew her would agree she was as beautiful and graceful inside as she was out.

She is survived by sons John Thomas Cunningham of Franklin TN; Matthew Jackson Cunningham of Thompson Station TN, their 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and a host of siblings and grands from 2 step families Lauck and Britt. A visitation will be hosted by her brother Johnny Jackson and wife Suzanne at their home, 5213 Randolph Rd, North Little Rock between 11am and 1pm

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Doylene Hinze, of Shell Lake, Arkansas. Doylene passed away peacefully at her home, leaving behind a legacy of selflessness and unwavering love.

Born to Doyle and Peggy Williams of DeWitt Arkansas, Doylene was a pillar of strength. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 48 years, Victor Paul Hinze, as well as her cherished parents and grandparents, Mayo and Christine Barr of DeWitt, Arkansas.

Doylene's life was marked by her boundless care for others.

Known affectionately as "Mamaw" to many, she opened her heart and home to everyone, providing comfort, guidance and love. Her nurturing spirit extended beyond her immediate family, touching countless lives and creating a vast network of those she considered family.

Doylene is survived by her loving children, daughter, Amy (Jeff) Marek of Hazen, AR and sons, Mark (Trina) Hinze and Shane (Mandy) Hinze of Shell Lake, AR and Sisters,

Diane Dougan, Sharon Higgerson and Charlotte Williams. She was the proud grandmother of Derrick (Emily)Reed, Callin Hinze, Ethan Hinze, Ella (Tate) Grissom, Isabella Hinze, Jaxson Hinze and Weston Hinze, Matthew Roberson, Eli Roberson, Beau Roberson, Jordan Coffman and greatgrandchildren, Adalyn Grissom and J.J., ALL of whom brought immense joy to her life and held a special place in her heart. Her family and friends will remember her for her generous spirit, her unwavering dedication to caring for others and the warmth she shared with everyone she met. Her legacy of love and selflessness will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Rosary and visitation will was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Friday, May 24, 2024 from 6:00-8:00pm. Services to celebrate Doylene's life was held held at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church at Slovak, AR. Her family and friends gathered to honor her memory on May 25, 2024 at 10:00 with a visitation followed by Mass beginning at 11:00 a.m. Our mom will be deeply missed, but her loving spirit will forever remain a part of us all. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crawfordsville, Arkansas.

Arkansas Farmers Market Week is just around the corner, running from June 9-15. With over 100 markets across the state, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the vibrant offerings of Arkansas agriculture. Direct-to-consumer sales through these markets and other channels support more than 1,500 local farmers. Whether you're after the freshest produce, a sense of community, or a pleasant way to spend a Saturday morning, Arkansas farmers markets provide a unique and enriching experience. These markets are more than just venues for purchasing food; they are bustling community centers. They foster connections, nurture friendships, and invigorate the local spirit. By conversing with the farmers, you gain insights into their practices and the seasonal nature of various crops. Every trip to a farmers market brings something new. From the first strawberries of spring to the hearty squash of autumn, the produce changes with the seasons, ensuring variety and excitement year-round. Buying directly from farmers

Pentecostal fundraiser...

The members, along with Pastor Luke Newman, sold barbeque sandwiches with all the fixings.

Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame sold out event

By Becky Barnes Campbell Stuttgart,

Ark. - The Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie inducted the 2023 class into the Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame at the sold out event. This year’s ceremony honored Otis McCullum, Joe Mosby, Jody Pagan, and John Stephens on May 23rd at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart.

The southern comfortable event was made possible by presenting sponsor Five Oaks Ag Research & Education Center. A reception began at 6:00 pm featuring live music from Cam and Dusty Shelton with libations provided by Flyway Brewing Company and 107 Liquor. This was followed by a delicious meal of farm raised duck breast with blackberry bbq sauce, Arkansas rice au gratin & fresh green beans prepared by Chef Jamie McAfee and his team. Emcee Matt Mosler and Auctioneer Kent Cullum entertained the guests in between watching short videos portraying the lives of the honorees.

generous sponsors: Presenting Sponsor Five Oaks Ag Research & Education Center; Gold Sponsor Nestle Purina; Bronze Sponsors Lile Real Estate, Mack’s Prairie Wings, Sissy’s Log Cabin; Table Sponsors AgHeritage, Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation, Arkansas Rice, Banded, Ducks Unlimited, Cadence Bank, Charles Long, Hyden, Miron & Fast PLLC, Drake Waterfowl, EcoSystems Protection Service, Famers & Merchants Bank,

Greenway Equipment, Prairie Implement, RNT Calls, Wilkerson Jewelers, Western Foods. The event is organized by committee members Chairman Jim Ronquest, Brent Birch, Greg Churan, Anne Marie Doramus, George Dunklin, Lee Ann Blackwell-Hoskyn, and Gar Lile. For more regarding the Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of fame, please visit our website waterfowlerhof.com.

means you're not only enjoying the best seasonal produce but also supporting sustainable farming.

Your dollars spent at farmers markets have a significant impact, staying within the local economy and bolstering family farms and small businesses. This economic support is crucial for rural communities across Arkansas. Additionally, consumers benefit as producers can sell their goods at retail prices, ensuring fair compensation for their hard work.

In 2021, the General Assembly passed the Food Freedom Act (Act 1040), allowing even more products to be sold at local farmers markets. This legislation exempts certain homemade food and drink producers from licensure and certification requirements, including those making baked goods, candies, and jellies that don't require refrigeration.

For a comprehensive list of all farmers markets in Arkansas, visit our website at www.arkansashouse.org .Celebrate Arkansas Farmers Market Week by supporting your local farmers and enjoying the best of what our state has to offer.

Event proceeds benefit the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie in Stuttgart, which houses the Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame. The event was made possible by the

The First Pentecostal Church of Prairie County held a fundraiser for the Hunter Elliott family on Saturday, June 1.

Bison baseball players do well in all-star game

By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor

The Carlisle Bison baseball team was well represented in the Central Arkansas AllStar Game last week at the Benton Athletic Complex.

Graduating seniors

Dalton Ward and Holden Jones were members of the East squad, which fell to the West 8-6. Bison coach Steven Tew was an assistant for the East as well.

“It was great to share that experience with them,” Tew said of Ward and Jones. “On the way to the game, I couldn’t help but to think back to their freshman season with us and how it doesn’t feel like it was that long ago.”

During the all-star game, both pitched an inning, surrendering no runs. At the plate, Jones was 1 for 3 with a single. Ward was 0 for 2 but reached base on a walk.

“They have both been top-of-our-rotation-type guys ever since that first season,” Tew said. “We’ve been blessed with having them in big games.”

Both Jones and Ward will continue their playing careers at Arkansas State University-Mid South in West Memphis.

“It’s going to feel different not having them around next year for sure, but I’ll be excited to see them at the next level. They definitely have the work ethic and ability to succeed.

“I think the thing I’ll

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 194 Mega Rummage Sale

June 8th

7AM until 5PM Hazen Community Center (Old Armory) 986 East Front Street Hazen

We Have Multiple Families Donating To Our Cause! You Don’t Want to Miss This!!!

mist most is just having them in our dugout, locker room and around all the young guys. We’ve been blessed with having a lot of really good teammates since I’ve been here and really good locker room guys. Those two gotta be towards the very top of the list. It was great to see them go out one last time in a Bison jersey and represent our program as well as they did. I know they enjoyed it just as much as I did so I’m very thankful that I was along for the ride.”

Carlisle Bison baseball coach Steven Tew is pictured with players Dalton Ward and Holden Jones after the Central Arkansas AllStar Baseball Game at the Benton Sports Complex last week.

State Capitol Week in Review

From Senator Ronald Caldwell

LITTLE ROCK – The number of fatalities in Arkansas due to drug overdoses declined faster than the national average last year, according to records maintained by the Centers for Disease Control.

From 2022 to 2023 the number of fatalities dropped by 13.7 percent, from 591 fatalities caused by an overdose to 510 fatalities.

Nationwide, there was a decline of 5.1 percent in the number of people who died from an overdose. In 2023 there were 103,793 fatalities, down from 109,413 in 2022. It was the second consecutive year that the number of fatalities went down. In 2021 there were 627 deaths from drug overdoses. The number of fatalities went up sharply during the pandemic. The goal of public health officials and policy makers is to first bring the totals down to pre-pandemic levels, and ultimately to eliminate drug overdoses as a cause of death.

The director of the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership attributed the drop in fatalities to a couple of factors. One is an increase in the availability of Naloxone, an antidote.

The other factor is a lessening of the stigma attached to addiction, he

said. For example, the Partnership relies on people who have overcome addiction to help with at-risk individuals, because former addicts have credibility.

The Partnership is a united venture of the Arkansas Municipal League and the Arkansas Association of Counties that was formed after all 75 Arkansas counties and almost every city and town in the state sued pharmaceutical manufacturers in 2018 for their role in creating the opioid epidemic.

There were several settlements that will result in Arkansas getting more than $200 million over 18 years to combat opioid addiction.

The dispensing rate for opioids is very high in Arkansas. In Arkansas in 2022, for every 100 people in the state more than 80 prescriptions were filled. That is an improvement over 2018, when more than 93 prescriptions for painkillers were prescribed for every 100 Arkansas residents.

The dispensing rate was even higher in some counties. In 2018, in Garland County 126 prescriptions were dispensed for every 100 residents.

In 2021 the legislature passed Act 651to mandate the prescription of

Naloxone for people with a documented history of opioid use.

About $2.6 million of the settlement has already been used to purchase Naloxone and distribute it to organizations, first responders and health professionals. About 80,000 people were trained in how to use it. Also, $23 million has been granted to organizations for treatment and prevention programs. Act 586 of 2023 expands access to Naloxone by allowing health care professionals to prescribe and dispense the antidote not only to people at risk of overdosing on opioids, but also to their family members. It also allows prescriptions to be dispensed to employees of law enforcement, schools, hospitals and clinics, homeless shelters, local governments and building managers. Act 811 of 2023 mandates that kits with the antidote be available at all public schools and state-supported colleges and universities in Arkansas. Orientation classes for freshmen shall include training in the use of Naloxone and telling students where kits are located on campus.

AR G ame and F is h D epartment opens permit-based deer hu nts

LITTLE ROCK —

If you’re looking for a place to hunt whitetailed deer this fall in Arkansas, don’t miss the opportunity to apply for one of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s permit-based deer hunts on a wildlife management area near you. Applications for these draw hunt opportunities are available from 8 a.m. June 1-11:59 p.m. July 1 at www.agfc.com.

Hunting deer on privately owned land and many WMAs throughout the state requires only a hunting license with big-game privileges, but some of the AGFC’s most popular hunting areas can become crowded or

overhunted without special restrictions. Special draw hunts reduce the number of hunters to maintain healthy deer herds and enhance the overall hunting experience for those who successfully draw a permit.

Permit applications are available for $5 per application type. If successful, applicants receive their permit without additional fees. Each hunter may submit one application for each type of permit hunt: youth hunt, archery, alternative firearms (formerly muzzleloader) and modern gun. Mobility-impaired individuals also may apply for special mobility-impaired hunts through the permit sys-

tem.

Hunters must be at least 6 years old by the beginning of the hunt, and hunters applying for youth hunts must be at least 6, but no older than 15, the day the hunt begins. To apply for a youth hunt, the youth hunter must be logged in under his or her own Customer ID in the licensing system. Youth hunts do not appear as an option to choose in the licensing system for any hunters older than 16.

Hunters applying for modern gun and alternative firearms hunts may do so as individuals or they may apply as a group of up to four, thanks to the AGFC’s party hunt system. To apply as a group, the

party hunt leader applies as though he or she were applying as an individual.

Once the permit application is completed and paid for, he or she will receive a party hunt code listed underneath the application line on their updated hunting license via email. They may then share that code with up to three other individuals. The rest of the party will then apply and respond “yes” when asked if they are members of a party hunt. They may then enter the code and continue with their application and payment. Applying as a party does not increase the chances of each individual being drawn.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JESSIE LOUISE LINGERFELT, deceased CASE NO. 59SPR-22-4 NOTICE

Last known address of decedent: 18093 Vester Road, Stuttgart, AR 72160.

Date of Death: September 18, 2021.

An instrument dated the 2 nd day of September, 2021 was admitted to probate as the Last Will and Testament of the above named decedent and the undersigned has been appointed Executor thereunder. A contest of the probate of the Will 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. Claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall also 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 5th day of June, 2024.

LESTER DOLES, Executor c/o Dennis R. Molock Molock Law Firm, P.A.

Attorney for the Estate

300 W. 3rd / P. O. Box 92 Stuttgart, AR 72160

“Wherefore my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”

(James 5:16).

Calvary Baptist Church West North Front Street, Hazen, AR Phone: (870) 255 - 4038

Christian VanHouten, pas-

tor

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

by Dr. James L. Snyder

After about a month on a health hiatus, things started returning to normal, and then I had a doctor’s visit scheduled for a checkup. I don’t know why they call us patients because I’m not very patient with these doctors. At my visit, the doctor thoroughly examined me but couldn’t find anything wrong, and then I saw him standing there scratching his chin. Then he said, “I wonder if maybe you had a mini stroke?” These doctors sometimes over think. He looked at me a little bit and then said, “I think maybe you did have a mini stroke and we need to take some more examinations to check it out. I’ll schedule you for an MRI next week. I want to see if maybe there is any brain damage.” I certainly wasn’t ready for that kind of thing. After all, do I have a brain?

Quite often, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage would tell me when I screwed something up, “Do you have a brain or what?”

I’ve been married long enough to realize that there are many things that you don’t respond

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

Center Point Missionary Baptist Church 2997, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR

Bro. Brad Crumby Pastor Sunday School: 10 AM

Worship: 10:50 AM BTC: 5 PM Worship: 5:50 PM Wednesday - Youth Night6:30 PM

to, and this was one. If I would answer, I would screw things up a lot worse than what it is. Controlling my tongue is the greatest challenge I have in life. She will also tell me when I don’t get things done precisely on schedule, “Where is your brain today?”

A few weeks ago, I was trying to fix something, and nothing was going right. Then, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage walked in and casually told me, “If only you had a brain.” She laughed and then left.

Our relationship works so well because there is nothing I can’t break, and there is nothing she can’t fix. So, between the two of us, everything is working out right.

If I had a brain, it might not work out as it does now. If I had a brain, I would think things through, and I don’t believe it would come out that well. But now that the doctor wants to check my brain to see what condition it’s in and if I had a mini-stroke. This brings me to a new crossroads in life. What if, for example, the doctor finds I have a

Hazen First United

Methodist Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR Phone (870) 255 - 4657

Pastor Chris Wright

Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:55 AM

Hazen Church of Christ 204 Adams Street, Hazen, AR.

Phone (870) 255 - 3633

Sunday - Bible Study: 10

AM Worship Service: 11

AM Sunday Night: 6 PM

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM

St. Peters Episcopal Church

Highway 86, Tollville, AR.

Worship Service: 9 AM

Sunday School: 10:30AM

Family Christian Fellowship

603 W WashingtonHazen, AR.

Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971

Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 6:30 PM

New Bethel MB Church

8525 New Bethel Road

P.O. Box 87 Hazen, AR.

Pastor Bro. Freddie McCann Sunday School 10 am

Sunday Service 11 am

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church

Pastor Dyrek Foshee

7474 Highway 86 North, Hazen, AR

Sunday School: 10 AMService: 11 AM

Sunday Night: 5 PM

Prairie Chapel MB Church Center of North

Washington & Woodlawn, Hazen, AR. Rev. Maurice WilliamsPastor

Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 11AM

Wednesday 7 PM Bible Study

Carlisle Pentecostal

Church of God Scott & McDonald Sts., Carlisle, AR.

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. Cruthfield, Pastor Sun. School 9:45 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Wed Prayer & Bible Class 7 P.M.

Fellowship M. B. Church

Rev. Russell Penn, Jr. Senior Pastor 209 E. Claire St. Des Arc, AR 72040 (870) – 256-3622

Sunday School – 9:45 am

Worship Service – 11:00 am

First Pentecostal Church of Prairie County 3201 Hwy. 70 E., Hazen, AR (870) 255-9177

Pastor J N Holmes

Sunday 10 A.M. Wednesday 7 P.M.

First Baptist Church

319 Court St., P. O. Box 25, Carlisle, AR

Phone (870) 552 - 7732

David Lee - Pastor Sun School: 9:45 AM Worship: 11 AM Awana: 5 PMWorship: 7 PM

Holy Temple COGIC

Elder McFadden, Pastor

St. John's Lutheran Church

Fifth and College Streets, Stuttgart, AR

Phone (870) 673 - 2858

Rev. Andrew Toopes, Pastor

Worship: 8:00 am-10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Class: 9:15 AM

brain and has the proof? How would that set with The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage? If they find my brain, I’ll definitely keep any pictures they might have.

Then, when The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage says, “If you only had a brain.” I could pull out the picture of my brain, show it to her, and say, “Oh, my dear, here is a picture of my brain.” What’s she going to say then?

Of course, the other side is, if they do not find my brain and have evidence to show that I don’t have a brain, I’m going to be in severe trouble. Or am I? There is the idea that if you don’t have a brain, you’re not responsible for what you do. I have to explore that idea. When The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage catches me up in something I’m doing wrong, I could always respond by saying, “Well, my dear, I don’t have a brain, so I’m not responsible. Here’s my evidence.”

I don’t know if that will work, but it might be worth trying. The worst side of this

Radio - KWAK 10:15 AM Sundays www.stuttgartlutheran.com

Carlisle First Methodist Church 215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR

Pastor - Joe Lowe

Phone (870) 552 - 7789

Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM

Immanuel Baptist Church

Pastor Bill Ricks

Highway 13 North Carlisle, AR.

Phone (870) 552 - 3100

Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship:11 AM

Sunday Evening: 6 PM

Wednesday Evening: 7 PM

Landmark Baptist Church 517 East Third, Carlisle, AR.

Phone (870) 552 - 3568

Pastor Albert Young

Sunday School: 9:45 AM

Worship: 10:45 AM

BTC 6 PM - Worship 7 PM

Wed. Evening: 7:30 PM

St. Rose Catholic Church

Highway 70, Carlisle,AR.

Phone (870) 552 - 3601

Father Shaun Wesley

Sunday Mass

10:30AM English

12:00PM Spanish

Tuesday Mass 6:00 PM

Wednesday Mass in Spanish 5:30 PM

Holy Hour & Confessions 6:05 PM

Friday (except First Friday) Mass 8:30AM

Saturday Mass in English 5:00 PM

United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff

Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR.

Pastor Chris Wright

Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM

First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff

Pastor Bobby Powers

P. O. Box 358 Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff, AR.

Phone (870) 998 - 7118

Sunday School: 9:45 AM

Morning Worship: 11 AM

Evening Worship: 5 PM

Wednesday Evening: 7 PM

Mount Olive MB

Church Highway 70, DeValls Bluff, AR. Rev. Tony Haskins

Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship Service: 11 AM

Peppers Lake Church of Christ Hwy 302, SE of DeValls Bluff, AR.

Sunday-Bible Study: 10 AM

Worship: 11 AM Evening Service: 6 PM

Wednesday - Bible Study: 7 PM

Union Chapel FreeWill Baptist Church Metcalf Road, Rt.1, DeValls Bluff, AR

Pastor Darrell Foster

Sunday School: 9:30 AM

Worship Service: 11 AM

Sts. Cyril & Methodius

Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR.

Fr. Shaun Wesley, School: 9:45 AM Mass: 8:30 AM Thursday Holy Hours 5:00 pm and Mass at 6:00pm

Biscoe Baptist Church Biscoe, AR.

Pastor David Rogers

Sunday School: 10 AM

Worship Service: 11 AM & 7 PM

Training 6 PMWed. Service 7 PM

scenario is that if the doctor does find my brain, and he has evidence that I do have a brain, then, the worst days of my life begin. No matter what I do, it is my responsibility now. After all, I do have a brain. Not having a brain can be an advantage. And then, having a brain can be an advantage. The thing is to understand the difference between having no brain and having a brain. I’m not sure how that’s going to turn out. I was sitting in my easy chair drinking coffee when The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came in and sat down. She asked me, “Are you ready for your MRI tomorrow?”

I was quiet for a moment, and then, looking at her, I said, “What if they find out that I do not have a brain?”

Without skipping a beat, she said, “Well, if that happens nothing will change. You’ll be the same person you’ve always been.”

Staring at her, she suddenly broke into hysterical laughter. It took her a while to calm down, and when she did, she explained

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

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Adam Bowman Hwy. 70 West of DeValls Bluff

Sunday School-10:00

her laughter.

“As long as I’ve known you, you have worked quite well without using your brain. I’m sure that will continue for a long time yet to come.”

I’m not sure when, but one of these days, I will use my brain and surprise her. I’m not sure how she will handle that shock, and I’m not sure how I will do it. I’m just going to have to wait for the results of the MRI.

As I was waiting for my doctor’s appointment, I thought of Bible verses in James 1:19-20, “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.” My father always told me, “Listen and think before you speak.” This has been the great challenge of my life. My tongue does not seem to be attached to my brain for some reason.

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

Squirrel hunting extended until February 2025

By Randy Zellers Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

It may be a few months from the opening of Arkansas’s duck, dove and rabbit hunting seasons, but there’s another reason to keep the shotgun handy now — Arkansas’s squirrel sea-

son opens May 15 and it’s a fine time to bag a few bushytails before the summer heat kicks in.

Spring squirrel hunting has been an Arkansas tradition for decades, and typically was available from mid-May through mid-June. In 2013 the Arkansas Game and Fish

Commission voted to extend the season for those who wanted to continue pursuing squirrels from May 15 to the end of February, making it one of Arkansas’s longest hunting seasons. Hunters can harvest up to 12 squirrels per day. The main precautions for hunters looking to explore the spring squirrel woods are the same as those for turkey hunters. Ticks, gnats, mosquitoes and other biting insects can be waiting to hop aboard anyone who isn’t prepared.With the exception of the bugs, the only real thing to worry about is caring for your squirrels once they’re harvested. Keep the meat cool to prevent any spoilage by wearing a vest with a mesh game pouch like those used during dove season. You also can carry your squirrels by hand or hang them from a game strap to ensure the meat stays fresh for that pot of squirrel and dumplings when you get

These Hazen Hornets had a great week last week at Arkansas Girls and Boys state. They were thankful they had this opportunity and know they were excellent representatives of our school and Community!