6 6 18

75¢

Steamboat Days in Des Arc. (See p. 8)

Volume 117 Number 25 - USPS 225-680

Community Events Calendar

Serving all of Prairie County, Arkansas

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Eagle Eye Archery Team competes at National Archery Tournament in Louisville May 12

Monday June 11 Hazen Chapter # 5 OES Meeting 6:15pm BancorpSouth Tuesday June 12 Quorum Court Meeting 6:00pm Annex Building Tuesday June 12-16 UAM Jr. High Band Camp Des Arc Eagle Band Thursday June 14 De Valls Bluff City Council Meeting 6:00pm City Hall Hazen Masonic Lodge Meeting 7:30pm Lodge Hall Sunday June 17 Fathers’ Day Tuesday June 19 Prairie County Master Gardeners Meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm Meet at Pizza Classic

The Des Arc Eagle Eye Archery Team represented their small school and community well at the National Archery Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, May 12th.

Fifteen archers, along with their coaches, parents, and other family members, traveled to Kentucky and competed among approximately 15,000 archers. Des Arc was the only 2A school represented at the tournament which was an accomplishment in itself.

Although they competed against much larger schools, the Eagle Eyes shot well and placed in the top one-third of the nation. The team was complimented for showing good sportsmanship and displaying exceptionally good manners.

The Eagle Eye Archery Team is only the second group in the history of the Des Arc Schools that has made it to a National level competition.

Coach Francine Dickson stated, “The tournament was a total

success in my eyes. This group of archers proved to themselves, the school, and the whole community what hard work and perseverance can accomplish.”

The team would like to thank all of the businesses and people who helped make the trip possible which include M&P Bank, Des Arc Booster Club, Des Arc Lion’s Club, F&M Bank, Des Arc School Board, John & Christine Reidhar, and Tony & Liz Hampton.

City of Hazen receives Rural Community Grant

Prairie County Retired Teachers Meeting 1:00pm De Valls Bluff Wednesday June 20 Friendship Luncheon DeValls Bluff Methodist Church 11:30am - 2:00pm Thursday June 21 Hazen City Council Meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm City Hall

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.

Left to Right: AEDC EVP of Operations Amy Fecher, AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston, Amanda Adaire, Vail, Governor Asa Hutchinson, ARDC Lynn Hawkins, ARDC Commissioner Johnston, ARDC Commissioner Davis Bell, Commissioner Frank Lisko

Little Rock, AR: Governor Asa Hutchinson, AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston, AEDC Executive Vice President of Operations Amy Fecher and Rural Services Director Alex Johnston presented $353,727.64 to rural communities on Thursday, May 24, 2018.

The communities were selected for Fiscal Year 2018 Cycle II funding through the Arkansas Rural Community Grant Program.

In attendance were representatives receiving an Arkansas Rural Community Development grant on behalf of City of Hazen in Prairie County.

Tracie Chair David ARDC

The City of Hazen received $15,000.00 to construct a pavilion, install concrete pads and purchase picnic tables at the city park.

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services works in partnership with the Arkansas Rural Development Commission to select the Arkansas Rural Community Grant Programs recipients.

Incorporated cities and towns and unincorporated communities in rural areas of less than 3,000 in population are eligible to apply for assistance through the mayor or county judge’s office.

91°

93°

93°

93°

92°

69°

71°

73°

73°

73°

0%

0%

30%

0%

0%

Page 2 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Search called off, drowned girl identified by state police James R. Fowler James R. Fowler, 71, of Hazen went to be with our Lord of May 24, 2018.

He was born February 26, 1947. James was preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose Fowler and Juanita Young Fowler.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Cathy Fowler; four children, Terri Fowler Hall, Diana Fowler Bush (Neil), Jennifer Fowler Hunsucker (Jim) and James Gregory Fowler and one step-son, Chad (Mischelle) Cullum; six grandchildren, Caroline Hunsucker, Martinez (Nathan) Lucas Hunsucker, David Bush, Taylor Cullum, Anna Cullum, and Jose Cullum; two great-grandchildren, Alayna and Rayen Martinez; brothers, Jerry Fowler (Ginny) of Georgia and Robert "Bob" Fowler from Canada and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen.

Funeral Service was 2 p.m., Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Church of Christ in Hazen. Online obit at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

Bennie Charles Taylor Bennie Charles Taylor, 76, of De Valls Bluff, died June 1, 2018 at his home under Hospice care. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Annie Taylor of Sherwood. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Norma; his son, Mark Taylor of Beebe; granddaughter, Autumn (Justin) Reddin of Little Rock and a host of wonderful friends and loved ones. Bennie and Norma operated Taylor Oil Company for 20 years when they retired.

Graveside services were Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at the Oakland Cemetery in De Valls Bluff with William Saul

Arkansas Press Association National Newspaper Association Member 2018

The

Grand Prairie Herald

(USPS) 225-680 The Grand Prairie Herald is an independent publication that has served Prairie County since December, 1901.

It is published weekly by

Herald Publishing Company P.O. Box 370 111 Hwy 70 E Hazen, Arkansas 72064 Ph. 870-255-4538 Email: heraldpublishing@gmail.com

Subscription Rates In Prairie County $17.50/year In Arkansas $22.50/year Out of State $27.50/year Periodicals Postage paid at Hazen, Arkansas 72064 POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Grand Prairie Herald P.O.Box 370 Hazen, Arkansas 72064 Managing Editor/Publisher Roxanne Bradow Advertising RickJohnson Circulation/Accounts Trudy Johnson

and Kenny Alexander officiating.

Working clothes are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oakland Cemetery Maintenance Fund.

Barbara Marie Eoff Livesay Barbara Marie Eoff Livesay, 88, of Des Arc passed away June 1, 2018 after a valiant battle with Lymphoma. Bobby, as she was affectiona t e l y known by all, was b o r n February 1, 1930 to Marie S. and Earl C. Eoff in t h e Abbington community west of Des Arc. She was a 1947 graduate of Des Arc High School and had the distinction of being the only graduate to attend all annual Des Arc Alumni Association Banquets since the first in 1956 until her last attendance in November 2017.

Bobby married her high school sweetheart Tom Ed Livesay on June 18, 1948. They made their home in Des Arc where they worked with her dad in the sawmill business and later started their own farming operation raising soybeans and rice.

She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church where she was member of the Sunshine Fellowship Sunday School class and the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-mother Louise R. Eoff and her husband of 58 years Tom Ed Livesay.

She is survived by her son Michael Lynn (Rhonda) Livesay and her daughter Patti Lea (Ritchie) Crow.

Grandchildren left to cherish her memory are Thomas Brian Livesay, Michelle Marie (Cyle) Harris, Eric Crow, Kimberly Kaffka, Aleshia (James) Shurley, Megan (Aaron) Cain, Michael John (Heather) Livesay and great-grandchildren Caroline and Walker Harris, Cambry Crow, Carson Kaffka, Weston and Layton Cain, Fletcher Livesay, Ayden, Archer, and Ashton Shurley. She is also survived by step-sister Mary Anne (Al) Williams, and step-brother Jim (Alicia) Karam sisters-in-law Martha Stallings, Patsy Harvey and Lucille Traylor along with many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A special cousin Sharon S. Morton has been a wonderful

caregiver to Bobbie in the last few months, and her devotion is much appreciated.

Visitation will be held at Garth Funeral Home on Sunday, June 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Monday, June 4 at 10:00 am with burial to follow at Lakeside Cemetery.

Brother Jaimie J. Alexander and Rev. Dr. Naomi Rogers will officiate. Pallbearers will be Brian Livesay, Eric Crow, M.J. Livesay, Don Harvey, Ray Harvey, Kevin Harvey, Tarry Stallings, and Jimmy Stallings and Honorary Pallbearers are Mike Skarda and Butch Calhoun.

Promise Ja’Lynn Archer Promise Ja’Lynne Archer 9, of Pine Bluff passed away May 27, 2018. Funeral arrangements will be announced

by Paradise Funeral Home of Pine Bluff at a later date.

Hazen Cemetery Donations In Memory of: Pauline Forrester By: Ronnie & Kathy Simmons In Memory of: Buddy Edge By: Ronnie & Kathy Simmons Geraldine Rhodes Barbara Rogers In memory of: John Thomas By: Billy & Nona Gail Booth In Memory of: Rozan McFadden By: Dr. Niki Carter In Memory of: Humphries families By: Vivian Humphries Donations are greatly appreciated and may be mailed to: Hazen Cemetery P.O. Box 92, Hazen, Ar. 72064

Slovak Lutheran Cemetery Donations In memory of loved ones: Jeanie Shimek In memory of Paul and Emily Havlicek: Sue Havlik Hein upkeep: Billy Boothe Paul Elam Mr. &Mrs. Martin Marek Mr. &Mrs. Steve Chlapecka, Jr. Mail donations to: Steve Chlapecka, Jr. P.O. Box 224 Hazen, AR 72064

The Grand Prairie Herald Deadline for Submissions

All Graphic Ads, Articles, Obituaries, Classifieds, Pictures, etc. must be received by 10:00 a.m. on Monday of the week the paper goes to press.

Information can be emailed to:

heraldpublishing@gmail.com or mailed to the Grand Prairie Herald at P. O. Box 370, Hazen, AR 72064 .

You can come by our office located at

111 Hwy. 70 East in Hazen, AR We are open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

For questions, call us at

870-255-4538.

The search for the missing child was called off after a body was found in the White River at approximately 10 a.m.

Sunday, May 27. The body was positively identified as 9-year-old Promise Ja’Lynn Archer of Des Arc by the Arkansas State Crime Lab in Little Rock. She was the daughter of Amelia Anderson of Des Arc and Drew Archer of Pine Bluff.

James Thompson, a volunteer from Redfield, AR was the first to spot the body, which was found only 400 yards from the spot where she disappeared.

According to Sheriff Rick Hickman, the call for the missing child came in at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday, May 13, which was Mother's Day weekend. Cadaver dogs were added to search

party, according to Hickman. Sheriff James Prince, of Bowie County Sheriff's Department in Texas, came to assist in the search along with his trained K-9 companions.

The Prairie County Sheriff's Office along with the Arkansas Game and Fish, Arkansas State Police, Conway Fire and Rescue, Arkansas National Guard -- providing helicopter assistance - Johnson County Rescue Team and many other local volunteers had been on the river from daylight until dark assisting in the search of the missing child.

Officers or volunteers had been on the river during daylight hours each day since the incident was reported. The search was never scaled back, according to the sheriff.

"The Arkansas State

Police is investigating this as an accidental drowning," he explained.

The only times the search had been called off was when storms threatened the area. Volunteers were asked to leave for safety reasons as law officials stayed on scene. The searches each day lasted from 12 to 14 hours -- the most possible.

"Thank you all for (your) help, we deeply appreciate all of your hard work and support," Hickman said to the volunteers, other law enforcement agencies and search and rescue teams that have been played a major role in the search.

"We ask the public to keep the family in their prayers," the sheriff said.

For more information contact the Prairie County Sheriff's Office at (870) 256-4137.

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang Each year there are more babies born in Arkansas with illegal drugs in their systems.

The state Division of Children and Family Services has been keeping records since the legislature enacted Garrett’s Law in 2005. It is named after a child who was born in 2004 with crystal methamphetamine in his body, and who lived only a few months.

The law expanded the legal definition of child neglect to include causing a newborn child to be born with illegal substances in his or her body, as a result of the mother knowingly using illegal drugs.

Although the presence of drugs is sufficient to substantiate an allegation of neglect, under Garrett’s Law the mother’s name is not automatically placed on the state’s Child Maltreatment Registry, because of concerns that a listing would prevent the mother from getting a job.

In 2006 there were 416 reported instances in Arkansas of babies being born with drugs in their bodies. The number has steadily gone up each year, by an average of seven percent until 2011.

From 2012 through 2017 it went up more sharply, at an average growth rate of 14 percent a year. Last year there were 1,241 babies born in Arkansas with illegal drugs in their bodies.

For the past four years, marijuana has been the most commonly reported illegal drug found in newborns. Each year about two thirds of the filings made under Garrett’s Law indicate marijuana use by the mother, either by itself or in combination with other drugs.

The second most widely abused drug among pregnant mothers, at a rate of 25 percent, was methamphetamine or amphetamine.

Opiates were abused by 18 percent of the mothers, based on the drugs found in their babies. Opiates include heroin, morphine, codeine and oxycodone. Ten percent had tranquilizers and five percent had cocaine.

The median age of the mother is 26, and over 90 percent of the mothers are under the age of 30.

Those percentages have has been consistent over the past several years.

Last year 70 percent of the newborns did not have any reported health problems. That is an improvement over the previous two years, when 60 percent to 65 percent had health problems.

About 14 percent of the newborns needed treatment in a neonatal intensive care unit, and about 13 percent had respiratory distress or other breathing problems.

About five percent suffered from withdrawal symptoms related to the

presence of addictive drugs in their bodies.

The mortality rate last year was about a third of a percent, or 0.3 percent.

That is the same as in 2016 and an improvement over 2015, when one percent of the newborns died.

The babies born with cocaine in their bodies had the highest rate of health problems (47 percent), followed by those born with tranquilizers (41 percent), with opiates (38 percent) and with methamphetamines (37 percent).

The least likely to be born with health problems were those born with marijuana in their bodies (27 percent).

Newborns whose mothers used cocaine were more likely to require treatment in intensive care (31 percent), followed by those born with methamphetamines (15 percent).

After the Division looked into the 1,241 cases reported under Garrett’s Law in 2017, about 18 percent of the babies were removed from their mothers’ homes. If the trend from the previous year holds steady, we can expect that 37 percent of those babies will be returned to their mothers within a year.

More than 38,000 babies were born in Arkansas during 2017, according to the U.S. Census.

The Grand Prairie Herald is happy to publish a picture and the first 350 words of an obituary for free as a service and as a courtesy to the families of our community.

Beginning with the 301st word, the rate will be 10 cents per word to publish.The entire obituary will only be published if the paper is contacted directly either by email or by phone. heraldpublishing@gmail.com or 870255-4538

NOW RENTING

Christopher Homes

Low Income Senior Housing

Cottages at Delta Acres * HUD Subsidized * Garden Terrace Efficiencies & 1 Bedroom Apartments * Call for Income Eligibility Information

Brinkley - Clarendon - DeValls Bluff

- Persons 55 Years or Older Eligible - Mobility Accessible Units for Eligible 18 Years & Older - Service Coordinator on Staff

Cottages at Delta Acres - Must be 62 years or older

COTTAGES AT DELTA ACRES 870.747.5150 Located in Clarendon Brenda Long, Manager

BRINKLEY 870.734.2201 Judy Finch, Manager

DeVALLS BLUFF& CLARENDON 870.747.5411 870.998.7280 Brenda Long Manager

www.christopherhomesofarkansas.org

Page 3 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Kennedy hired as Des Arc school superintendent Newly hired Superintendent of Schools George Kennedy was introduced to the Des Arc school board members at the Des Arc School Board meeting held on May 29th. Kennedy was hired at the recommendation of outgoing Superintendent Nick Hill at a special meeting of the board called earlier this month.

He will begin his duties as the chief administrator for the district on July 1.

Attending the regular meeting were Superintendent Nick Hill Pictured left to right: AEDC Executive Vice President of Operations Amy Fecher, and board members AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston, Ronald Eans, Governor Asa Hutchinson, Sylvester Holloway, ARDC Chair Lynn Hawkins, ARDC Commissioner Davis Bell.

Charlie Brown, John Reidhar, Eric Kennedy, Kent Childers and Stewart Morton. High School Principal Bruce Guthrie was also present.

During the meeting, the board accepted resignaGovernor Asa Marriott Hotel in Little population of 55,000 or tions from Art Teacher less are eligible to apply, Hutchinson, Arkansas Rock.

The Prairie County Fair and the state grant Nancy Chappell, Coach & Economic Development received money awarded through Teacher Austin Harrell, Commission (AEDC) Association Executive Director Mike $4,000.00 to renovate the the program is adminis- Cafeteria Worker Mary Hood, Website Preston, AEDC Executive exhibit hall entryway, tered by the county judge. Ann Coordinator Shauna This past fiscal year, the Vice President of expand the performing Operations Amy Fecher stage and upgrade the maximum award was Gilbraith and Board $4,000 and eligible projand Rural Services ticket booth.

The Arkansas Economic ects included construcDirector Alex Johnston presented $50,609.59 to Development Commission tion, renovation, or gener14 county fair associa- (AEDC) Division of Rural al improvements of countions selected for funding Services works in part- ty fair buildings or purwith the chase of items shown to through the Fiscal Year nership Rural directly improve the 2018, Cycle II County Arkansas Fair Building Grant Development Commission building or the services Program. The awards cer- to administer the County that the county fair assoemony took place on May Fair Grant Program each ciation may provide.

24th, 2018 at the year. Counties with a

Prairie County Fair Association awarded grant

George Kennedy Member Stewart Morton.

They also approved the transfer of 5th & 6th grade Science teacher Lori Devore to K-12 Art teacher.

The board approved hiring Cheryl Holland as new Elementary Principal.

Natalie Treadwell was hired as a new elementary teacher.

New high school teach-

ers hired were Luke Kays and Blake Moss. Krissy Covington and Regina Lyles were hired as summer school teachers.

They also approved adding the position of Website Coordinator to Natasha Richards' contract with a $500 per year stipend. Summer workers were hired on an asneeded basis.

Other items approved by the board were the updating of personnel policies and the elementary and high school handbooks with no significant changes.

The district will continue buying property and vehicle insurance through ASBA Risk Management, and the board accepted an increase from OPPAH Food Service from $1.50 to $1.61 for breakfast costs and from $3.00 $3.22 for lunch costs.

Superintendent Hill reported that the old football field bleachers have been torn out and work on the new bleachers is moving along.

Hazen Senior Health & Wellness Center opens

DVB council holds special meeting about police cars A special DeValls Bluff City Council meeting was held on Friday, June 1st to vote on what to do with the city’s two police vehicles.

Present at the meeting were council members Alice Metcalf, Marie Flanagan, Wanda Atkins, Richard Henry, and Mayor Kenny Anderson.

Councilman Raymond Watson was absent. Pam DelGiorno filled in as Recorder/Treasurer.

The city has two police vehicles that are currently not working. One vehi-

cle was damaged the night before the meeting and the other has a problem with overheating and other issues.

The council members looked at bids from three different garages, before voting to lock in Petty’s Garage bid at $1915.87.

A decision was not made concerning the car that was overheating. The council members want to get more information on the cars issues and the prices to fix it.

The city presently has three police officers. Chief

Charles Atkins is on a full-time, and their are two other part-time policeman as well.

During the meeting, Atkins refuted Councilmember Shirley Geoff’s statement that the Prairie County Sheriff’s Department had been coming to DeValls Bluff.

After the meeting, members stayed in the meeting room after Mary Sharp asked how many police cars the city had.

The council did not reconvene to address the question.

Buster Lackey, from the Lonoke and Prairie County Council on Aging will be the Health and Wellness Center’s Executive Director.

Leslie Addison signs up a local resident for services.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT CLASSES STARTING IN JUNE! Young Adults, ages 18-24, give us a call to see if you qualify for this special funding to have your CNA class paid for!

Must have one of the following: * Been in Foster Care or are Homeless * Young Adult with Disability * Pregnant woman or parenting man/woman (custodial or non-custodial parent) * Young Adults looking to advance in their educational or career path

(Other eligibility requirements may apply) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON COMPLETION OF CLASS! LET US HELP YOU CREATE OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT For more information call:

MedLinc CNA School at 501-492-7200

Page 4 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Hazen High School releases Honor Roll Hazen High School has released the Honor Roll for the 4th Nine Weeks and for the second semester of the 2017-2018 school year. They are as follows: Hazen High School Honor Roll 4th Nine Weeks 9th Grade *Juantazha Allen Kristen Curlett Trenton Dixon Jamie Guenther *Jaida Hollingshead Nicole Holmes *Alesha Larkin Brayden Lock Kylie McCune Dayonna Moore *Rebecca Munnerlyn Breanna Trevino

10th Grade Edward Brooks *Cora Marie Coker Claudia Feliu de la Pena Vilarroig Easton Glover Laura Gonzalez Diaz Mychayla Harris Angela Hoover Alexis Nicholas *Camila Pont de la Torre Christopher Riddick *Jocelyn RomeroDawson Trey Thompson *Blayne Toll *Christin Young 11th Grade *Ross Harper Darby Kiesling Niklas Kostins *Caleb Martin

Natalie Metcalf Kade Perry *Mallory Rogers 12th Grade Trevor Duck Logan Dulany Elizabeth Foot Kolby Fox Cayden Glover Christian Harris Mattie-Lee Owens *Amber Pirtle Jenna Ronquest Grant Shelman Madison Sickel Morgan Stock Whitney Strohl *Reagan Swaim Luke VanHouten Hannah Walker Haden Weems *Brayden Williams *Denotes all A's

Hazen High School 2nd Semester Honor Roll 9th Grade Juantazha Allen Kristin Curlett Trenton Dixon Jamie Guenther Jaida Hollingshead *Alesha Larkin Brayden Lock *Rebecca Munnerlyn Gracen Scroggins Breanna Trevino Anthony Wilson Carl Wright 10th Grade Edward Brooks *Cora Marie Coker Claudia Feliu de la Pena Vilarroig Easton Glover

Laura Gonzalez Diaz Mychayla Harris *Angela Hoover Alexis Nicholas *Camila Pont de la Torre Christopher Riddick *Jocelyn RomeroDawson Trey Thompson Blayne Toll *Christin Young 11th Grade *Ross Harper Jacob Jones Niklas Kostins *Caleb Martin *Kade Perry Gavin Rogers *Mallory Rogers Jackson Shelman Tracie Strong Jared Teer

12th Grade Trevor Duck Logan Dulany Elizabeth Foot Kolby Fox Cayden Glover Christian Harris A'Ishah Hussey Mattie-Lee Owens Amber Pirtle Jenna Ronquest Grant Shelman Madison Sickel Morgan Stock Whitney Strohl *Reagan Swaim *Lexi Tenison Luke VanHouten Hannah Walker Haden Weems *Brayden Williams *Denotes all A's

Page 5 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Steamboat Days beauty pageant winners announced

Baby Miss: Queen Demi Johns, 1st Alternate Kenslee Lawrence, 2nd Alternate Rylan Huff, Photogenic Lorelai Raines

Tiny Miss: Queen & Photogenic Audrey Bundy, 1st Alternate Syndy Scoggin, 2nd Alternates Sutton Buck & Kinsley Veazey

Toddler Miss: Queen & Photogenic Bradli Varnell, 1st Alternate Parker Slane, 2nd Alternates Adleigh Hill & Annabelle Weatherly

Little Miss: Queen & Photogenic Preslee Jaco, 1st Alternate Avery Slane, 2nd Alternate Josie Miller

Young Miss: Queen Cassady Grigg, 1st Alternate & Photogenic Addison Pierce, 2nd Alternates Callie Baxter & Jolie Spratt

Petite Miss: Queen & Photogenic Kristyn Lynch, 1st Alternate Kalli Jo Willeford, 2nd Alternate Helen Galvan

Teen Miss: Queen Charlotte Griffin, 1st Alternate Lainy Martin, 2nd Alternate Alexis Adams, Photogenic Aerisebeau Hancock

Miss: Queen Jade Bell, 1st Alternate & Photogenic Teddi-Anne Hulke

Master Gardeners are steamin’...

Sprucing up the Des Arc courthouse complex in preparation for Steamboat Days are Master Gardeners Judy Burnett, Susan Winkler, (new members) and their mentor Deborah Carpenter. Charles Oldham, also there, is not pictured.

People’s Choice Winner: Sutton Buck, held by her mother.

Page 6 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, June 6, 2018

A key on the table is worth many a chuckle

by Dr. James L. Snyd der

“Brethren, I

count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).

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

When it comes to forgetting anything, I am king of the hill. My forgetting has nothing to do with age because I have been forgetting as long as I can remember.

Of course, with age comes an excuse for forgetting something. Don’t let anybody know this, but sometimes I use my age to say I forgot something which in reality I had not forgotten.

Sometimes forgetting something is the best expression of valor.

I can’t remember all the things I have forgotten, however, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage remembers everything, even things I did not forget.

Her memory is impeccable and I just have to live with it.

Often she will start a conversation with, “Do you remember…?”

Being married as long as I have, I always go with the affirmative nod, which I never forget to do.

When I was a young husband, I remember very distinctly correcting her about what I remembered about an incident she was talking about. I have remembered never to make that mis-

take again.

I am forgetting everything these days. It may be my keys. I get to the church office, check my pocket and realize I forgot my keys. Then I have to get on my cell phone (when I don’t forget that) and call my wife explaining that I forgot my keys.

Once we went for supper with some friends, I was to pick up the tab, and when the tab came, I had forgotten to bring my wallet. I am definitely not going to do that again.

Once I went on a trip and forgot where I was going.

Fortunately, I had the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage with me who is an expert in telling me where to go.

I can’t tell you how many lectures she has given to Yours Truly in this area of forgetting. I think she should win some kind of a prize or a doctorate in this area. Maybe I should begin calling her, Dr. Never Forget.

I could not remember all of the things that I have forgotten. I could ask my wife, but that would take a day and a half for her to get them all on the table.

Our relationship is defined this way; I forget everything and she remembers everything. It can be good, but also it can have a negative impact upon a person’s life, like mine.

I just thought I would have to live out the rest of my life under this cloud of forgetfulness.

Then the most incredible thing happened, something that has changed the rest of my life.

My wife left early to go to the office and I was about a half-hour getting ready to go and when I went to the door, I noticed on the table was a key ring with a bunch of keys on it. At first, I thought it must be my wife’s and maybe I should pick it up and take it with me.

I realized one very important thing though. My wife never forgets anything. If I pick up these keys and take it to her, I am in more trouble than I could really handle at this stage of life.

After all, if her keys are on the dining room table there is a pretty good purpose behind the whole thing. For me to sabotage that purpose would get me in a great deal of trouble, I can

assure you.

I went out the door, got in my vehicle and started on my way to the office. As I was backing out of the driveway, my cell phone rang. I noticed it was my wife. I thought I was in trouble. What could I have done now or what didn’t I do that I should have done?

When I answered the phone, I heard a meek voice say, “Did you see any keys on the dining room table?” I answered in the affirmative not really understanding the situation.

“Could you,” she said most sweetly, “bring them over? I forgot them.”

There was a dramatic pause on my side of the cell phone. It took a few moments for the situation to sink in.

As I went back into the house, I was chuckling all the way in and picked up the delinquent keys.

When I got to the office, I handed them to her with the biggest smile I’ve ever had on my face that I can remember. She looked at me and then said rather softly, “You’re not laughing are you?”

I recognize I will forget a

great deal of things in life.

But this incident, I will never forget and it will always strike a chuckle cord in my heart.

Every once in a while, when nothing is going on, I will look at my wife and say, “Do you remember the keys?”

Glancing away from me she will say, “Don’t you think it’s time to forget that?”

Never in a million years!

“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).

Some things are worth forgetting as the apostle Paul points out here. The key to a happy life is knowing what to forget and what to remember.

The Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores.

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

St. Peters Episcopal Church Highway 86, Tollville, AR. Worship Service: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:30AM

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

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

70 West of DeValls Bluff, AR Sunday School-10:00 a.m.

Sunday Preaching -11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night-7:00 p.m.

Center Point Missionary Baptist Church RR 1, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR Pastor Gary Malone Sunday School: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM BTC: 6 PM Worship: 7 PM Wednesday Youth Night 7 PM

First United Methodist Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR Phone (870) 255 - 4657 Pastor Deanna McCormack 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 Family Christian Fellowship 603 W Washington Hazen, AR. Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971 Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 7 PM Merredith Memorial Church of God in Christ Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship: 11 AM New Bethel MB Church RR1, New Bethel Road, Hazen, AR. Pastor Bro. Freddie McCann Sunday School 10am / Choir Prac. 4:30 / BTC 5pm / Worship Svc 6pm / Wed Night Youth Mtng 6pm / Men's Bible Study 2nd Tues 6:30 / Ladies' Bible Study 3rd Tues 6:30 Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Pastor Joe Mills 7474 Highway 86 North, Hazen, AR Sunday School:10 AMService:11 AM BTC: 5 PM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wed. A.C.E. at 6:30 PM & Bible Study: 7:00 PM Prairie Chapel MB Church Center of North Washington & Woodlawn, Hazen, AR. Rev. Oscar Washington 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. Nelson Watson, Pastor Sun. School 9:45 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Wed Prayer & Bible Class 7 P.M. 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.

Herald Publishing Co, Inc. The Grand Prairie Herald

Publisher/Manager - Roxanne Bradow Editor/Advertising - Rick and Trudy Johnson Editor - Abbi Ross Phone: 870-2554538 P.O. Box 370 Hazen, AR 72064 E-mail us at heraldpublishing@gmail.com Visit us at www.herald-publishing.com

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 First United Methodist Church 215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7789 Rev. Randy Rowlan, Pastor

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

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 Alan Minton HWY

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 pm

St. Rose Catholic Church Highway 70, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3601 Father Shaun Wesley Saturday: Spanish Mass 6:30 PM Sunday School: 9:45 AM Sunday: Mass 11:00 AM United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR. Pastor Deanna McCormack Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM Friendship Lunch: 3rd Wed. of Month, 11:30 AM First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff P. O. Box 358 Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff, AR. Phone (870) 998 - 7118 Pastor Bill Bruce Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Worship: 5 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM Mount Olive MB Church Highway 70, DeValls Bluff, AR. Rev. Joe L. Pumphrey Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship Service: 11 AM

102 West Front Street 870-255-3954

Peppers Lake Church of Christ Hwy 302, SE of DeValls Bluff, AR. Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM Evening Service: 6 PM Wednesday - Bible Study: 7 PM Union Chapel FreeWill Baptist Church Metcalf Road, Rt.1, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Sylvester Swanigan Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR. Fr. Shaun Wesley,Sunday 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 Wed. Serv. 7 PM St. John's Lutheran Church Fifth and College Streets, Stuttgart, AR Phone (870) 673 - 2858 Rev. Andrew Toopes, Pastor Worship: 8:00 am-10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Class: 9:15 AM Radio - KWAK 10:15 AM Sundays www.stuttgartlutheran.com 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.

Jacobs & Company, CPAs, P.A. Joshua D. Jacobs, CPA PLLC Tax & Accounting Services

Jacobs Law, PLLC

101 Highway 70 East, Hazen, AR 72064 Phone: (870) 255-4175 Fax:(870) 255-4176

Page 7 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, June 6, 2018

FREE I have a lot of limbs that I have stacked in piles free to anyone that would want them. Great to start a wood fire with this winter. Call 870-303-9526 _______________________________________ Barn tin. You remove. Call 870-255-4843

INMAN DENTAL CLINIC Thomas G. Inman DDS IDC

PO Box N 513 N. Williams Street Carlisle, AR 72024 Ph: 870-552-3500

NOTICE

NOW LEASING LUCKY 18 APTS 600 N Yopp St. Hazen, AR 2 Bedroom/ 1 Bath (Max of 2 children)

Experienced in Floor care person needed for stripping, waxing and shampoo floors.

Your own equipment a plus. Call and leave a message at 870-3523416.

(5-30-18 2tc)

Hazen School District is taking applications for School Bus Driver Full time and/or Part time.

Contact Superintendent's office for application.

870-255-4549 (6-6-18 2tc)

Call 501-842-3163

Bowman Plumbing Tim VanHouten Kitchen and Bath

870-255-5126

Cultured marble, flooring, custom showers, and countertops

Adam Bowman, MP 6142 Repair - Remodel - New Construction Free Estimates Dependable Service Family Owned and Operated (870) 256-5230

Free Estimates 20 Years Experience

Free Ads for Free Stuff If you’re giving it away, we’ll give you an ad for free

Find your

Prairie County news in the

Grand Prairie Herald each Wednesday ----------------

Subscription prices are $17.50 in county or $25 for print and online in the county for one year

---------------

For subscriptions call

870-255-4538

or come by the office at

111 Highway 70 East in Hazen

The Grand Prairie Herald would like to include more regional news in our newspaper. We have been covering news about the Grand Prairie for over 117 years, which includes Hazen, Des Arc, Carlisle, Stuttgart, and the surrounding areas. So, if you have news to tell, a picture that you would like to share, or some information that needs to get out, call us at 870-255-4538 Monday, Tuesday, or Friday, or email us at heraldpublishing@gmail. com

We want to hear from you!

Page 8 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Des Arc holds 33rd Annual Steamboat Days event