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Community Events Calendar Wednesday July 18 Des Arc Library Grand Opening 10:00 a.m. ________ Friendship Luncheon DeValls Bluff Methodist Church 11:30am-2:00pm Thursday July 19 Hazen City Council Meeting 6:00pm-7:00pm City Hall Monday July 23 Hazen School Board Meeting 6:0pm-7:00pm High School Library Wednesday July 25 Des Arc High Senior Registration 8:00am- 3:00pm ___________ First United Methodist Church VBS 8:30am- 3:00pm Thursday July 26 Commodities Distribution Hazen First United Methodist Church 10:00am-12:00pm __________ Hazen Class of 2019 Senior pictures by Prestige Portraits

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Taylor-R Rollins honored by AR Declaration of Learning LITTLE ROCK Students at Hazen High School in Hazen, Arkansas will benefit this year from the research and lesson plans developed by Terri TaylorRollins through the third year of the Arkansas Declaration of Learning program.

Rollins, a visual arts & CTE photography teacher for grades 9-12, was one of 26 educators who participated in the third year of this prestigious program, which uses historic art and objects from state and national museums and libraries to develop innovative lesson plans centered around civic engagement. Because of Taylor's dedication to the program during the 2017-18 school year, she was recognized by Governor Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Education on June 29 at the Clinton Presidential Center.

"The ADOL civic engagement project got my students out of the classroom and thinking of the needs of others," said Taylor. "It impacted my students because they did not realize how many of their neighbors do without food. Seeing my students help others was my favorite part of the ADOL program."

"I am proud of the Arkansas educators who have dedicated their time and expertise to making the Arkansas Declaration of Learning initiative a success," Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key said. "Arkansas is the first state in the country to implement this national program, and through our partnerships with other organizations, we have enhanced student learning

Rollins receives her certificate of merit from Governor Asa Hutchinson by providing access to historical objects that are rich in history. Together we are transforming Arkansas to lead the nation in student-focused education."

The Declaration of Learning program was formed in 2013 as part of an inter-agency educational initiative that began when representatives from 13 national organizations signed the Declaration of Learning. This declaration pledged that these organizations would work with state and local partners to create learning tools for educators and students in middle and secondary edu-

cation.

Arkansas is the first state to participate in the program. Program partners are the Arkansas Department of Education, Clinton Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Central Arkansas Library System's Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, and the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Reception Rooms.

Over the last three years, partners have collaborated with Arkansas educators and school

librarians who teach art, English language arts, and social studies for grades six through 12. To date, more than 6,000 Arkansas students have participated in classroom lessons and civic engagement projects developed through the program.

Partners are currently working on developing a website that will allow educators across the nation to have access to the lesson plans created

by Arkansas teachers.

"This program is a great learning experience for teachers and students," said Cassandra Barnett, the ADE program advisor

for school libraries.

"Teachers who participate receive extensive training and support from history and art experts throughout the development of the lesson plans. Because of the hard work of these teachers, students have the opportunity to explore real world issues using art and historic objects. We want our students to see that the past can inform our present, and through civic engagement, they can impact our future."

The program recently began its fourth year, with applications for the fifth year scheduled to open in January 2019.

DeValls Bluff Council addresses ATV’s in town

by Lisa Mills At the DeValls Bluff City Council meeting on July 12th, Alderman Shirley Goff stated that she is very concerned about all the four wheelers being ridden in the city, especially by young kids.

Mayor Anderson asked Goff if she had spoken to PoliceChief Atkins about the problem. Goff said she had tried but Chief Atkins said she hadn’t.

Prairie County Sheriff

Rick Hickman stated “It is state law that anyone under 12 years old operating an ATV must be accompanied by an adult and no ATVs may be driven on any public street or highway.” Chief Atkins stated “they aren’t doing it in my presence so citizens seeing them need to find out who they are and fill out an affidavit.”

Sheriff Hickman stated “I have had a lot of people tell me that you and the mayor have given them

Local residents receive degrees CONWAY— Dena Knight of Des Arc, Delilah Odom of Des Arc, and Wynter Sims of Hazen are 2018 graduates of the University of Central Arkansas. They received their degrees in a commencement ceremony held Saturday, May 5, in the Jeff Farris Health

and Physical Education Center.

Knight and Odom received their Masters of Arts in Teaching degrees, and Sims received her Bachelor of Science degree.

The university conferred 1,290 degrees during three ceremonies.

permission to ride in town.”

Chief Atkins replied “you know I would never give anyone permission to break the law.”

City Attorney Mike Stuart asked Chief Atkins “if someone tells you there’s someone riding in their area do you require a written affidavit before investigating?” Atkins replied “I can’t investigate if I don’t see it and they are not going to let me see them and I can’t investigate without an affidavit with a name of who is involved.”

Sheriff Hickman stated “if a county officer sees someone riding illegally, we will stop them.” Chief Atkins final reply was “if someone sees an incident, they just need to call me.

I always respond to calls

from citizens.”

The July meeting was attended by council members Mayor Kenny A n d e r s o n , Treasurer/Recorder Pam Degionio and Aldermen Alice Metcalf, Marie Flanagan, Wanda Atkins, Shirley Goff and Raymond Watson. Also present were City Attorney Mike Stuart, Police Chief Charles Atkins, Fire Chief Doyne Martin, Utility Manager Gabby Delgiornio and Prairie County Sheriff Rick Hickman. Council members were presented copies of a memo from Alderman Wanda Atkins to Mayor Kenny Anderson retracting her resignation from the city council. Since the council had not yet voted to accept her resignation she

will remain as Alderman and there will be no vacancy on the council.

Billy Cook from the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ addressed the council concerning the church’s lease of one of the school buildings.

He said that the lease is on a 5 year basis and he wanted to make sure the lease would be renewed before they did some remodeling they wanted to do. Mayor Anderson stated “they have done an amazing job cleaning, remodeling and maintaining the building and he would be happy to renew the lease and allow any remodeling the church wanted.” A motion was approved to renew the lease for 5 years.

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County students graduate from UA FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Zachary Dennis DeVore of Des Arc, Rachel S. Smith of Des Arc, and Nicholas Gage Johnson of Hazen graduated from the University of Arkansas at the end of the Spring 2018 semester.

DeVore graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences degree in agricultural business from the Bumpers College

of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.

Smith graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the College of Education and Health Professions.

Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences degree in agricultural business from the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.

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Frank Rodgers Vandenbrouck Frank Rodgers Vandenbrouck, 89, of Hazen, Arkansas received his orders for transfer to the staff of the Supreme Commander on July 12, 2018. He was born May 20, 1929 in Grenada, Mississippi to Frank J. and Zeta Vandenbrouck.

He served in theU.S. Navy during World War II, the Korean conflict and the V i e t Nam conflict. He retired in 1 9 6 8 after 24 years of service.

Frank was preceded in death by his father, mother, infant sister, and wives Fresina P. Vandenbrouck and Lottie J. Vandenbrouck and step-sister, Sylvia Loveless. He is survived by a niece, Rosa M. Baker and husband, Jesse of North Little Rock,Arkansas and several other nieces and nephews.

Visitation was at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M., Sunday, July 15, 2018. Funeral services were at theBrasfield Methodist Church in Brasfield, Arkansas at 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 16, 2018. Burial will be in the Little Rock, Arkansas National Cemetery 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Kelly and Ellen with Baptist Hospice and Laura and care givers

Arkansas Press Association National Newspaper Association

from Diamond Home Care.

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Marion Ethylene Foot Bowen Marion Ethylene Foot Bowen, 93, of Tollville, died Sunday, July 15, 2018. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville.

Ethylene was preceded in

death by two sons, Michael and Gary Golleher and her brother, J.R. Foot, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Sharyn Golleher of Tollville and Karen Stuart of Mississippi; her brother, Don Foot of Hazen and six grandchildren, Eric Petrus of Georgia, Kimbrough and Harry Stevens both of Helena, Cody Gillioun of Stuttgart, Tiffany Baxter

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

for the Grand Prairie Herald.

Her mother, Mrs. J. R. Foot Sr., covered the Tollville news for decades, and Mrs. Ethylene took over that spot after Mrs. Foot passed away.

For many years Mrs. Ethylene told Herald readers about trips taken by those in Tollville, including vacations and doctors’ appointments and weekly trips to the Red Pump restaurant in

Stuttgart.

She posted pictures of Tollville residents from her archives and from the family albums of others.

She wrote about the events at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. And she did this while raising her children and taking care of her family members.

She and her mother chronicled the lives of the Tollville community. She will be greatly missed.)

Center Point Cemetery Donations Donations July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018: M/M Jimmie Rogers M/M Emil McMullen Donald W. Loundermilk Margie Forester Martha Dawson M/M Tim Vail Danny Shedd M/M John Pettey Terry Williams M/M Doug Vail Thelma Shook M/M Charles Holmes Jean Boydstun Bert Greenwalt M/M Robert Linam Phylis Wujs M/M Teffy Jones Lamar Raper M/M James Agee Norma Brewer Margie Neeley Mary Dean Skarda M/M Larry Anthony M/M Dale Perry Elvis Cullum Linda Grady Evelyn Gentry Stuttgart Flower & Gift Clarice Fields M/M Danny Kelly M/M Johnny Kelly Mamie Guess Margie Vail Joyce Floyd Earline Donahue Jerry Branscum M/M Roy Greenwalt M/M Curtis Adams Gale Rush Charla Golding M/M Donnie Holmes Joyce Hendricks Tommy Holmes M/M John Kelly M/M Gerald Bone Betty Smith Evelyn Bullock Mary Thornberry M/M Preston Edge M/M Kenneth Caviness

M/M Joe Foster Nancy Gerren Marvin Henderson M/M Benny Floyd Holmes Farms M/M Leon Pate Bettie Tyson Gary Bullock Wheatley Family Jimmye Marek M/M Bobby Brown M/M Conley Taylor Betty Kerr Betty Thompson Hazel Porter Lucille Vail Wanda Vester M/M Dudley Raper Samuel Gates Kay Squires Terry Taylor M/M Clarence Hamilton M/M Benny Floyd Earline Donahue Leory Hendricks M/M Gaines Young M/M Chester Key Leory Hendricks Memorials July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018: In Memory of Maurice & Opal Caviness, Roy & Libby Rogers & Darce & Shirley Rogers Cathy Rogers Gates M/M Roger Taylor In Memory Of Bud McMullen & Family Margaret McMullen In Memory Of Wanda Hamilton Kimberly Griffin In Memory of the Raper & Holmes Families M/M Stephen Greer In Memory of Alvin Pryor Mary Beth Pryor Kathy Wells Larry Pryor In Memory of Hubert

& Pearl Martin & Don & Dorothy Jones & Carol Martin Chris Flynn In Memory of Kyler McElroy & Pam McElroy M/M Allen McElroy In Memory of the Albert Minton Family M/M Frank Duke In Memory Of Loved Ones Elmer Floyd In Memory of Odes & Iva Floyd M/M N.E. Neighbors In Memory of Esra & Mary Lynn Sample & George & Rebecca Weems M/M Burl Hurley In Memory of Jimmy & Nobie McMullen Judy McMullen Schafer In Memory of Frankie Floyd

By Vivan Bocage In Memory of Franklin & Lynn Martin Debbie Carreiro In Memory of Bettye Holmes M/M Ronnie Simmons In Memory of Mattie Hall & Marcie McDaniel Sandra Reinhart In Memory of Donnie & Emilee Holmes Betty Rose Holmes In Memory of Mack Sample Family Wanda Young In Memory of Douglas Greenwalt M/M Leon Holmes In Memory of Bill Hogan M/M Billy Booth In Memory of James A. & Nettie Dozier,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOUTHERN DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GERALD L. CARROLL, DECEASED CASE NO. 59S PR-18-14

NOTICE

Member 2018

The

of Biscoe, and Christopher Golleher of Hazen and 17 great grandchildren. There will be a memorial service at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

(Editor’s note: Many of our readers will remember that Mrs. Bowen followed in her mother’s footsteps when she became a correspondent

Last Known address of decedent: Gerald L. Carroll 506 West Cleveland Hazen, Arkansas 72064 Date of Death: December 25, 2016 On July 3, 2018, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributees was filed with respect to the estate of Gerald L. Carroll, deceased, with the clerk of the probate division of the Circuit Court of Prairie County, Arkansas, Southern District, under Ark. Code Ann. §28-41-101, which affidavit listed the following real property, situated in the Southern District of Prairie County, Arkansas, to wit: LOTS 9, 10, 11, AND 12, BLOCK 75, HUDSPETH'S ADDITION, CITY OF HAZEN, ARKANSAS. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the Affiant, his or her attorney, or to the Prairie County Circuit Clerk, Southern District, Probate Division, within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.

This notice first published this 11th day of July, 2018.

Joshua Stewart Carroll 506 West Cleveland Hazen,Arkansas, 72064 Affiant Randall L. Gammill Gammill & Gammill P. O. Box 532 Hazen, AR 72064 (870) 255-4583 ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE

Enos & Kenneth Floyd Floyd Brothers, Joyce, Benny & Jerry In Memory of Mac, Collie & Sammy Sample Jeanie Dearing In Memorial of Pam & Kyler McElroy Jame McElroy In Memory of Lamar Raper Bobby & Dolly Brown In Memory of Mildred Cox M/M Billy Booth Helen McMaster In Memory of Georgie Branscum, Bonnie Perry & Bobbye Parker Mike Parker In Memory of Rounsavall, Miller Ewing and Andrew and Carrie Rounsavall Families Katherine Seilheimer In Memory of Roland & Alene Grady Charlie Grady In Memory of Loved Ones Howard & Gail Wallace In Memory of Larry Kee Howard & Gail Wallace M/M Billy Booth M/M Dale Perry Idena Greenwalt In Memory of Odes & Iva Floyd, Newton Neighbors and Eddie M/M N.E. Neighbors In Memory of Guy & Ruth Ewing, Harold & Addie Ewing Troy & Frances White Ewing and Lela Ewing M/M Travis Ewing In Memory of Tommy & Mary Edge M/M Mark Edge In Memory of Tommie

Harper Chamber Nursing Home In Memory of the Clayton & Shook Families Danna Hearn Sandra Simoneaux In Memory of Drake Jones M/M Billy Booth M/M Howard Wallace M/M Ronie Simmons & Family In Memory of W.T. (Tom) Martin Curtis & Sherry Martin In Memory of Loved Ones M/M Eric Greenwalt In Memory of Adeline McClung Berry & Family Adeline McClung Family In Memory of Mary & Tommy Edge, Lamar Raper and Charlie Leta Pearl Perry Carolyn Edge & Earl Peeples In Memory of Lamar Raper: M/M Eric Greenwalt M/M Howard Wallace Class of 1966 M/M Ray Wood M/M Ronnie Simmons Donnie & Dorothy Holmes Phyllis Edge M/M Dale Perry M/M Billy Booth Byrum Kelly M/M Charles Holmes Chambers Nursing Home M/M Conley Taylor M/M Don Vaught M/M Larry Anthony In Memory of Tommie Harper M/M Billy Booth

Letter to the Editor We live in a “throw away” generation. We have an opportunity to dispose of all our plastic and paper products and aluminum cans so they can be reused and not pile up in our landfills to be there for eternity.

Hazen has a recycling center located at the Hazen Community Building. Lets make our city the cleanest in Arkansas.

All of your newspaper, catologs, magazines, junk mail, cereal boxes, plastic water bottles, milk containers, etc. can be recycled. Just as you prepare to fill your “trash bags”for pickup each week...prepare a separate container for the recyclable materials and take them to the center.

Larry Anthony

Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS NORTHERN DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT S. PRICE, D E C E A S E D 59N PR-18-16

must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.

This notice first published this ______ day of _______________2018.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Last Known Address of Decedent: 12271 Highway 38 W, Ward, Arkansas 72176.

PAULA BRILEY PRICE 12705 BRILEY RD. WARD, AR 72176

Date of Death: June 2, 2018.

The undersigned was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named Decedent on June 28, 2018.

All persons having claims against the estate

ROBERT M. ABNEY, P.A. ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE P O BOX 246 DES ARC AR 72040 870.256.4183

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New telephone scams hit Prairie County New and innovative scam calls are being received by Prairie County residents.

These calls are scaring some individuals because the scammers have started using the Prairie County Sheriff's Department phone number. Also another scam from fake IRS callers is being circulated.

Both are telling residents they have a federal warrant or a certain type of warrant that needs to be paid immediately.

"If we have a warrant for you we are going to come see you in person," Sheriff Hickman said.

"We don't call on the phone saying you have to pay this."

The regular procedure is that the sheriff's department will personally

come to the person if they have a warrant. The same is true with the IRS. The IRS will send certified mail and/or contact a local department to serve the warrant in person.

According to Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, a number of Arkansans have reported phone calls from purported Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents demanding the consumer pay back taxes immediately to avoid being arrested.

Remember that no government entity, including the IRS, will ask for your personal financial information through an unsolicited phone call or email.

The IRS will not: Contact you regarding

payment or taxes without having mailed a letter.

Demand payment without allowing opportunity for question or appeal.

Require a specific payment method, such as a prepaid debit card or wire transfer.

Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

Threaten to contact local police or other law enforcement to have you arrested.

What if I receive a bogus IRS call?

Contact the IRS at (800) 829-1040.

Report the call to the U.S. Treasury’s Inspector General for Tax Administration at (800) 366-4484.

Report the call to the Federal Trade Commission at FTC.gov.

Things are “buzzing” at Murry’s...

The crew from 103.7 “The BUZZ” was treated by Rex Nelson to dinner at Murry’s Restaurant last Tuesday, July 10th. They are pictured here with the Young family, Becky, Gaylon, Yolanda, Stanley, and Annie Cooney (next to Nelson).

EACC announces 2018-1 1 9 performances Forrest CityEast Arkansas Community College announces the upcoming 2018-19 Performance Season’s schedule of events to be held in the EACC Fine Arts Center. Season ticket packages for the 201819 Season will be on sale to the general public on Wednesday, July 18th.

The EACC Spotlight Series: Ronnie Milsap Saturday, August 25, 2018—7:30 pm Six time GRAMMY® Award winning, Country Music Hall of Famer, and platinum recording artist, Ronnie Milsap has scored 40 No. 1 hits, sold more than 35 million albums, won numerous CMA and ACM Awards, and registered major crossover hits on the Top 40, Adult Contemporary, and R&B charts. With hits including “Smoky Mountain Rain,” “Pure Love,” “Stranger In My House,” “It Was Almost Like A Song,” “Lost in the Fifties Tonight,” “She Keeps the

Home Fires Burning,” “Any Day Now,” and more, Ronnie Milsap remains one of Country music’s most successful and enduring artists.

All Hands on Deck Saturday, October 20, 2018—7:30 pm ALL SINGING! ALL DANCING! ALL BIG BAND! Based on Bob Hope’s 1942 USO tour to the troops in the field, The ALL HANDS ON DECK! show features charismatic singers, dancers, comics, and a 9piece orchestra performing the songs, dances, and laughs that America has loved since the ‘40s.

Boasting 42 of the greatest American songs ever written in a fun-filled, true-to-life reproduction of Bob Hope and Jack Benny’s style of USO show, The ALL HANDS ON DECK! show brings classic humor and great music from those special days of road shows, warbond drives, and radio broadcasts. COME CELEBRATE America with ALL HANDS ON DECK!

Ronnie Milsaps The Bellamy Brothers Saturday, January 19, 2019—7:30 pm For almost four decades, the Bellamy Brothers have been an unassuming picture of consistency in Country music, crafting honest, heartfelt songs that connect with millions of listeners around the world.

Howard and David Bellamy have weathered

Hendry Hardwoods, LLC Buying hardwood logs in Des Arc since 1962.

We buy standing timber, timberland, and delivered logs.

Billy Weems Cell 601-5 527-9 9988

Office 870-2 256-4 4123 Manufacturer of Cross Ties and Lumber P. O. Box 250 - 1402 Main Street, Des Arc, Arkansas 72040

the trends admirably, enjoying enormous success with numerous Country and Pop hits as “Let Your Love Flow,” “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me),” “Redneck Girl,” “Too Much Is Not Enough,” “Dancin’ Cowboys,” and many more. Named Top Country Duo by Billboard, they have more ACM and CMA nominations in the duo category than any other artists.

What began as an unlikely duo has emerged as one of the most successful and respected groups in Country music history, and they are still going strong.

The Platters, Original Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, and the Drifters Saturday, February 23, 2019—7:30 pm Spend a nostalgic evening with three of the world's most beloved musical groups, instrumental in creating the Rock & Roll Doo-Wop sound. Multiplatinum, Rock and Roll, Vocal Group and GRAMMY® Hall of Fame members, THE PLATTERS® are considered the most romantic of all the early rock and roll groups with classic hits such as, "Only You", "The Great Pretender", "My Prayer," "Twilight Time," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," and "Harbor Lights.“ THE

DRIFTERS, first group to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and named by Rolling Stone as one of the “Top 500 Greatest Rock and Roll Performers,” are a great reminder that love songs transcend all ages with hits like “Save the Last Dance For Me,” “Up on the Roof,” “Under the Boardwalk” and the timeless “Stand By Me.” This year is the 35th anniversary of the formation of CORNELL GUNTER'S COASTERS. The revival of hits from the 50s lives on with the iconic doowop sounds of the 1950's and 1960's. Classics like “Poison Ivy,” “Yakety Yak,” "Love Potion Number Nine," "Searchin'," "Young Blood" and “Charlie Brown” are sure to please.

38 Special Saturday, April 27, 2019—7:30 pm After more than three decades together, 38 SPECIAL continue to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year, and at each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band's performance.

Their multiple Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse.

With sales in excess of $20 million, the band’s arena-rock pop smashes include “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance,” and more. 38 Special’s timeless hits remain a staple on radio and throughout the music industry, immediately recognizable from the first opening chord.

Holiday Feature: The Nutcracker Saturday, December 8, 2018—6:00 pm Celebrate the holidays with this family favorite!

Become entranced by the

beauty of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her dazzling Court, enchanted by the swirling snowflakes and breathtaking snow, and cheer for the tiny toy soldiers and their leader, the handsome Nutcracker Prince.

Dance Alive National Ballet’s sparkling fulllength production of The Nutcracker will feature an international roster of award winning dancers, and area children will play a role in the exciting performance full of beautiful costumes and sets.

Entrancing, enchanting and exciting, The Nutcracker is a ballet for the young at heart of all ages!

Tickets for the Holiday Feature performance will be $25 Adults / $15 Children 12 & Under.

Special Events: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Friday, July 27, 2018 East Arkansas Community College, Compass Creative Dramatics, and area children will present Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland on the main stage in the EACC Fine Arts Center. The performance will be the culmination of EACC’s annual Children’s Theater Camp.

Children will perform alongside two professional Chicago-based actors from Compass Creative Dramatics. During the week-long camp, students in grades 1st – 12th learn, play, and perform alongside professional actor/educators who stretch their creativity and bravery muscles, while helping to instill trust, responsibility, teamwork, and empathy.

Tickets for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland can be purchased at the door for $5.00 and seating is general admission.

Current Season Package Subscribers can expect to receive renewal information by the end of June.

Season ticket packages will go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18th.

Senior Center now open for lunch The newly opened Hazen Senior Health & Wellness Center would like to welcome everyone to a daily lunch being served from 11:30 until 12:30 on Monday through Friday.

The Center offers hot meals to seniors over 60, and to guests under 60 as well.

The suggestion dona-

tion amount is $3. The center offers a variety of activities such as Bingo, puzzles and games, also presentations by UAMS, AR Care, and Prairie County Museum.

Please come out and join Site Director, Leslie Addison, and other staff daily 8:30 to 2:30 for lunch, a program, or just to visit with friends.

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Quilt Society holds July meeting

by Marsha Heien The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met July 11, 2018 at the Stuttgart Public Library for their Sit 'n Sew with 8 members present. Glenda opened the meeting with the thought for the day, " A messy house is a sign of a Happy Quilter."

The June minutes and treasurer's reports were given. Happy Birthday greetings were extended to Winnie, Happy Birthday, Winnie!

Old Business: We are in the process of making lap robes for Crestpark.

Members were reminded to bring their finished quilts to the August meeting.

New Business: Plans for a trip in the Fall to Little Rock to see the quilt exhibit "A Piece of My Soul" at the Old State House will be dis-

Lap robes for Crestpark in several of the society's projects.

Upcoming events: July 14 Homegoods Day at the Plantation Museum in Scott.

July 28 Stitching Circle also at the Plantation Museum.

Show and Share: Glenda showed her finished Trading Patches quilt top that she was working on at retreat.

Shelley had an interesting shadow box she called "Other People's Memories." It was filled with unique items from the past. Several members also had some finished lap robes to show the group.

Special guest, Laurie Eason from New Jersey, showed several quilt blocks on her phone from her quilt group, "Birds on a Thread" that they make each month from a different theme.

Maeola showed her finished crocheted pink baby blanket.

After the business session, members got busy with their summer project of making lap robes for Crestpark. When the hunger pangs hit, everyone settled down for a lunch hour of gab and refreshment; then it was back to work with lots of laughter at missed stitches and altered patterns.

The next meeting will be August 8 at the library. Come join us.

New Books Books The Perfect CoupleElin Hilderbrand The Hawaiian Discovery- Wanda E. Brunstetter The Hawaiian QuiltWanda E. Brunstetter The Emerald SeaRichelle Mead The Pharaoh KeyPreston & Child Murder in ParadiseJames Patterson Between You & MeSusan Wiggs All We Ever WantedEmily Griffin Liar, Liar- Lisa Jackson The Gray Ghost- Clive Cussler A Place at Our TableAmy Clipston Tom Clancy Line of Sight- Mike Maden Ragweed's Farm Dog Handbook- Anne V. Hur Kennedy Gale Force- Owen Laukkanen Justice Betrayed-

New DVDs Patricia Bradley Still Lives- Maria Hummel Before and AfterBarbara Delinsky The Island HouseNancy Thayer Untamed CowboyMaisey Yates Cowboys Redemption- B J Daniels Unbridled- Diana Palmer Stay Hidden- Paul Doiron DVDs Shot Caller Hurricane Heist Paul, Apostle of Christ Delirium The Humanity Bureau Devil's Gate Freak Show Pacific Rim: Uprising I Can Only Imagine Also the events for this month are July 19th Adult Craft Day and July 26th Bingo.

Sheriff’s Report Glenda's Trading Patches quilt top cussed at the next meeting.

Marsha read an article in the latest "Rocky Ridge Review," the newsletter of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield, Missouri.

They are in the process of conserving Laura's crazy

quilt. Laura made it in the 1930's. The members voted to send them a donation to help defray the costs of preserving this wonderful treasure.

Members also decided to make a donation to First Christian Church in appreciation of their help

Mayola’s pink crocheted baby blanket

Biscoe EHC holds regular meeting vidual to apply for Medicare Help and Extra Help *Monetary assistance for a storm victim *Donated bags for a state EH project Under new business: *Chose the community service project for the new club year and community service.

The program for August will be about Credit Scores and Reports.

As of Tuesday, July 12, the Prairie County Sheriff's Department currently has 37 individuals in custody on both felony and/or misdemeanor charges at the Prairie County Detention Center, located in Des Arc. Recent additions include -- one female for misdemeanor, zero female on a felony, three males on felony and one male for misdemeanor -- charges.

Recent arrests include: Angela Norton was arrested on a public intoxication, which is a misdemeanor charge; Tylon Taylor received a failure to appear charge, which is a misdemeanor charge; Martin Eads was arrested on a felony charge of stalking in the firstdegree and violation of a protection order; m Sammuel Buckner was arrested on a felony body attachment charge (child

support); and Michael Hinshaw received a felony charge on a petition for probation revocation.

For more information on current incarcerated inmates in Prairie County and other detention centers across the state visit www.vinelink.com.

To report an incident or to give information on ongoing cases call (870) 256-4137, which is answered 24 hours a day, seven days of the week.

Residents can also email the sheriff at rick.hickman@prairiecountysheriff.org.

Keep up to date with the Prairie County Sheriff's Department by following the department on Facebook: www.facebook.com/prairiecountysheriffdept.

In any emergency situation dial 9-1-1.

AR Agri Department opens organic certification program *Brainstormed ideas for the Prairie County Fair educational exhibit *Organized and perused the new yearbook *Chose the August reents of the LOVE Box The program ‘Cooking with Honey’ was presented by the July leader, Janice Corpier. Members discussed the benefits and uses of honey. Several recipes using honey were included in the handouts.

Birthdays celebrated for July were Karen Golden and Janice Corpier. They received many lovely birthday cards from members. June Cox won the door prize. The activity was a patriotic word find.

Osborne delivered the LOVE after the meeting.

The meeting adjourned with members reciting the EHC Creed.

Biscoe EHC meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 10:30 am at the Biscoe Baptist Fellowship Hall. We welcome visitors/new members. Come join us in the fun and fellowship along with educational and creative programs, leadership,Eleven members of the Biscoe Extension Homemakers gathered at the Biscoe First Baptist Fellowship Hall for their regular meeting on Monday, July 9, 2018. Those attending were: Janice Corpier, June Cox, Juanita Hutchinson, Mitzi Osborne, Rebecca Patterson, Debbie Priest, Brenda Prince, Patsy Prince, Darline Sickel, Gladys Tucker and Karen Golden. Members reported 148 volunteer hours.

President Osborne

called the meeting to order at 10:30 am with the Thought of the Day. For the inspiration, Hutchinson read a devotional by Helen Steiner Rice based on Romans 11:36, ‘For Big Things and Small’ on gratitude.

Patsy Prince shared ‘The Wonder of God’s Love’ by Billy Graham.

Secretary Corpier called the roll and read the minutesTreasurer Hutchinson gave the financial report.

The club’s Community Service Project report included: *Contribution to Biscoe Baptist Church Library in memory of former member Lennie Holmes *LOVE Box for a neighbor undergoing cancer treatments *Assistance for an indi-

Little Rock, AR. – The Arkansas Agriculture Department (AAD) is now accepting applications from producers for reimbursement under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Certification Cost Share Program. Organic certification fees paid between the dates of October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018 are eligible.

Applications for reimbursement are available, here, and are due by November 1, 2018.

Reimbursement for 75% of certification costs up to $750 is available for operators who have been certified by a USDA accredited certifying agent.

Certification costs that have already been reimbursed through the

USDA-Farm Service Agency or other agencies are not eligible. The AAD administers the USDA National Organic Program Organic Certification Cost Share through funding provided

by USDA. “Anything we can do to help offset costs for Arkansas producers is a win for agriculture, which is our state’s top industry,” says Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward. “We appreciate the opportunity to partner with the USDA on this program that provides important costshare assistance to an expanding sector of Arkansas’s agricultural industry,” says Ward.

According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Arkansas was home to 64 organically certified farms totaling 4,871 acres in 2016, an increase of 1,500% from 2014. Of the

$39.8 million in reported certified organic sales in Arkansas in 2016, $30.1 million (76%) was from the sale of livestock and poultry products, such as milk, eggs, and wool. The sale of livestock and poultry accounted for $5.4 million (14%), and $4.3 million (11%) was from the sale of crops.

For questions about the application or reimbursement process, contact Mary Elizabeth Lea at 501-225-159 or maryelizabeth.lea@agriculture.arka nsas.gov.

The AAD is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture and forestry to keep its farmers and ranchers competitive in national and international markets while ensuring safe food, fiber, and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation. Visit www.agriculture.arkansas.gov.

DVB City Council ______ (Continued from p. 1) Fire Chief Doyne Martin reported 1 fire, 5 first responder calls, 7 public assist calls and 2 meetings in June. Police Chief Charles Atkins reported 1 disorderly conduct, 1 obstruction of government operations, 1 violation of city ordinance property not clean, 2 no contact orders served, 3 warrants served, 1 vehicle accident, 1 hit and run incident and traffic violations: 8 speeding, 5 unsafe driving, 2 no child restraint, and 1 no liabil-

ity insurance.

Alderman Alice Metcalf reported that she always tells citizens who contact her with a complaint that they need to contact whatever department they have a problem with and if the problem is not solved to then contact the mayor and if the problem is still not solved then they can address the council by requesting to be placed on the meeting agenda. She said this is the way all citizen complaints should be handled and what each alderman should do.

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