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Community Events Calendar Wednesday July 19 Friendship Luncheon DeValls Bluff First United Methodist Church 11:30am- 2:00pm Literacy Meeting 4:30pm-5:30pm Saturday July 20 Hazen City Council Meeting 6:00 pm.

Saturday July 22 DeValls Bluff Food Bank Tuesday July 25 Adult Bingo Hazen Public Library 11:00am - 12:00pm Thursday July 20 Hazen City Council Meeting 6:00pm-7:00pm Thrusday July 20 Free Lunches 18 & Under Calvary Baptist Life Center 11:00am-12:00pm Monday July 24th Hazen School Board Meeting 6:00pm Thursday July 27th Commodities at First United Methodist Church 11:00am-12:00pm

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Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Hazen School Board hires Clint Williams as high school principal__________________ The Hazen School Board held a special school board meeting at the high school library Tuesday, July 11th. In attendance were Superintendent William Crowder, School Board President David Strohl, David Williams, Freddie Rogers, Richard Ingle, and Sandra Penn.

The main order of business was to hire a new high school principal for the district.

After going into executive session, the board chose Clint Williams as the new Hazen High School Principal with no further discussion.

Williams, who is already on contract with the district will take over the position immediately.

Williams received his Building Level

Adminstration Endorsement and a B.A. in Business Managment from Harding University in Searcy and his M.A. in Teaching from the University of Arkansas (UCA) in Conway.

He began his teaching career at Hazen Elementary School teaching 7th grade math in 2011. He taught in Hazen from 2011-2014 before moving on to the White County Central School District. There he taught Social Studies and later Math.

Williams was hired as the Assistant Principal for Hazen Elementary School in 2016. He also served as the testing coordinator for the Hazen School District.

In other business, the

board discussed the superintendent’s recommendation to transfer Brooke McFarlin from a Pre-K paraprofessional position to an Elementary Title I paraprofessional position for the 2017-2018 school year. The board also voted to change her district contract from 190 days to 180 days.

The board also voted to accept the resignation of Jesse McCoy as basketball coach and high school social studies teacher without discussion.

With no further business to attend to, the board meeting adjourned.

In an interview after the school board meeting, newly hired Superintendent Crowder stated that he was excit-

Clint Williams in his office at HES last year. ed to learn about the good things Hazen has been doing. He wants to continue those things and work on whatever may need to be improved.

“Hazen is a good school, and I just want to build

upon that.” Crowder has worked with schools similar in size and demographics for most of his career and feels comfortable coming into Hazen.

He looks forward to having a great year.

First case of Heartland tick virus found in Arkansas (StatePoint) Arkansas has identified its first case of Heartland virus, a relatively new tickborne disease, in an individual living in the northwest part of the state.

People become infected with Heartland virus through the bite of the Lone Star tick. Patients are most likely to be diagnosed with Heartland virus from May to September.

Heartland virus causes a flu-like illness, including fever, headache, muscle aches, diarrhea, appetite loss, and feeling very tired.

Most cases have low numbers of cells that fight infection and low numbers of cells that help blood clot. There is no vaccine or drug to prevent or treat the disease.

In 2009, two people admitted to Heartland Hospital in Missouri were later found to be infected with this virus. Both recovered, but the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services began working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to learn more about the virus.

To date, more than 20 cases of Heartland virus disease have been identified in several states in Southeast and South Central United States, so it is not surprising that Arkansas has a case.

Most patients require hospitalization for their illness but fully recover.

One patient has died. The Arkansas patient has recovered fully.

Lower WR museum to hold summer teacher workshop Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc is hosting a free environmental education teacher workshop on Monday, July 31 from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Receive training in two internationally recognized environmental education programs – Project Learning Tree and Project WET. These programs provide respected and proven environmental education curricula that are approved by the Arkansas Department of Education and TAPP Registry for 6 hours of professional development credit.

Each participant will

receive 2 curriculum guides containing hundreds of hands-on, interdisciplinary activities correlated to state and national education frameworks including Arkansas’s New K-8 Science Standards.

Class size is limited; registration is required.

For more information or to register, contact the museum at: (870) 2563711 or lowerwhiterivermuseum@arkansas.com.

The Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

Back to School Fair scheduled for August 8 at Community Center

By Kim Wilson Hazen S.T.E.P.S. Up, Inc. will be hosting a Back to School Fair again this year, It’s scheduled for Saturday August 5th at the Hazen Community Center from 10am until 12pm. We are asking for individuals, churches, clubs & businesses to get involved. Your organization will provide school supplies and a carnival

type game for attending kids to play. Donations are also appreciated. We would like too have supplies available for all grade levels. The Back to School Fair is for children of the Hazen Public School District. Please contact Kim Wilson at 870-319-5339 by July 31st. Thanks for your support.

Arkansas has some of the highest rates in the nation for tickborne diseases such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis, and Tularemia. Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease may also occur. People who work or do activities outside, where they are exposed to ticks or insects, are more likely to be infected. Preventing bites from ticks and mosquitoes are the best way to prevent these and other infections.

• Use insect repellents • Wear long sleeves and pants • Avoid bushy and wooded areas • Perform thorough tick checks after spending time outdoors For more information, v i s i t healthy.arkansas.gov.

Bradow surrounded by her former staff members

Bradow honored with retirement party Former Hazen High School Dr. Roxanne Bradow was honored with a retirement dinner held at Murry’s on Thursday, June 29th. Family members, friends, and colleagues attended the event. Bradow was the principal for fourteen

Sheriff’s Report Recent Activity 7-17-17 On July 17th of 2017 Jeremy Sayger was transported to the Prairie County Jail and held for Circuit Court.

No Bond $ On July 17th of 2017 Danielles Duncan was transported to the Prairie County Jail and held for Circuit Court.

No Bond $ On July 13th of 2017 Brandon Dean was arrested for Driving on Suspended Drivers License.

Bond $ 245 On July 12th of 2017 Dusty Hooker was arrested for Contempt of Court.

Bond $ 2,010 On July 8th of 2017 Elbert Jones was arrested on a outstanding warrant for felony PROBATION REVOCATION Bond $10,000 On July 8th of 2017 Elbert Jones was arrested on a outstanding warrant for FAILURE TO PAY FINE AND COST Bond $3,100

years. Prior to that she taught music for twelve years at the Hazen and DeValls School Distrcits

Calvary Baptist serves lunches during July Every Thursday in July the Calvary Baptist Church will be serving free lunches for anyone under the age of 18 at the Family Life Center on West Front St. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. All children are invited to attend.

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Obituaries Faye Geisler Eugenia Faye Tumey Geisler (Nannie) was born to Isaac and Ethel Tumey on May 7, 1930 in L a k e Village, Ark. Anyone who had the privilege to know Faye, knew that she was an extraordinary woman. Her biggest loves were God, family, friends, her church, yard work, and cooking. Faye sought to instill in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren a passion for life, a commitment to family and friends, and most importantly a love for Jesus.

She put in countless hours of volunteer work for various community and church organizations including volunteering her time at the voting poles and acting as a substitute teacher with Brinkley Public Schools.

She was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church of Brinkley and the United Methodist Women's group.

Throughout the years, she was a Sunday school teacher for all age groups but was currently teaching the adults class. She served on the church council and was a lay member to the Annual Conference. For the last 12 years she has also served the UMW at the Forrest City and Southeast district levels in various capacities including president. For the last eight years she has served at the conference level. Other community organizations she devoted time to included Gli Amica, B & PW, Master Gardeners, and AR Federated Women.

She also chaired the local cancer drive for several years.

Faye is survived by her children: Dennie Geisler and wife Jacque, Bubba Geisler and wife Terry, Ronnie Geisler, Donnie Geisler and wife Diana, Sissy Fuller, Brenda Lisko, and Linda Rieke and husband Danny; her siblings: Harry Hardwick, Mary Anna Hastings,

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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 Editor Abbi Ross Advertising Rick & Trudy Johnson Publisher/Business ManagerRoxanne Woods Bradow

Dick Hardwick and wife Marilyn, Mack Hardwick and wife Brenda, Nancy Terhune and husband Butch; Carl's sisters, Virginia Byrd and husband Derward, Wanda Fischer and husband Olin, and Shirley Bennett and husband Keith; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Tumey, and Richard and Ethel Hardwick; infant sister, Florence Tumey; brother, Robert Tumey; husband, Carl Geisler; and grandson, Caleb Geisler.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Brinkley United Methodist Church.

Her funeral service was held at the Brinkley First United Methodist Church on Monday, July 17 at 10 a.m. The graveside service immediately followed.

Reverend Mike Smith and Reverend Robert Hunt officiated the service.

Funeral arrangement by Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home – Brinkley. You can sign the online guestbook at: www.bobnealandsons.com.

Sharon McCollum Sharon Marie McCollum, 60, died July 12, 2017.

She is survived by her husband Scott McCollum; children, K r i s t y (Thomas) Plummer, Edward (Lyndsie) Kimbrell; grandchildren, Kris and Madison; three brothers, Ray, Jerry and Terry. Memorial Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, July 17 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke with visitation one hour prior to service. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Kenny Ward Kenny Ward, 52, passed away Wednesday.

Survivors are his mother, Carolyn Ward of Clarendon; one son, Clarence Lee Ward of Oklahoma; one brother, Clarence Stanley Ward Jr. of South Carolina; five step-grandchildren; and several aunts and uncles.

A memorial service is 2 p.m.

Monday at Clarendon Missionary Baptist Church.

Tips to Flip Furniture on a back-tto-c college budget (StatePoint) College is an exciting time.

Whether your child is starting as a freshman or returning for senior year, new friends, new roommates and new places to call “home” await.

Ease the transition and save money in the process by helping decorate their personal spaces using these DIY tricks. Instead of buying new, you can turn used furniture into stunning and sophisticated statement pieces perfect for campus life.

Finders Keepers You’ve spent enough on books… how will you afford a bookcase or desk to hold them? For a great look without the hefty price tag, seek out items at flea markets, yard sales, thrift stores or simply ask relatives. You have a better chance of finding a one-of-a-kind piece, and you can haggle with the sellers for lower prices.

As you shop, don’t let a “fixer upper” scare you.

Wood furniture, even with a few nicks or stains, can easily be refinished or repainted for a “furniture flip” that meets your student’s style needs.

Be Space Savvy Chances are your college student is sharing a

Adhesive shelf liner also comes in handy for freshening up the exterior surface of old, worn furniture. Embellish the front of a lackluster bedside table or the back of bookshelf cubbies with Duck brand Deco Adhesive Laminate, which comes in many designer styles, such as Rose Gold, Quatrefoil or Marble and is available at a variety of nationwide retailers, including Walmart.

• Paint Perfection: Create dimension and design when painting by using a premium painter’s tape, like FrogTape brand painter’s tape. Treated with patented PaintBlock Technology, FrogTape prevents paint bleed and delivers the sharpest paint lines possible, per-

fect for adding decorative patterns to boring and bland furniture. Try something bold and geometric on the top of a desk to make studying more enjoyable!

• Playful Pillows: Now, for the final touches. Find a funky, colorful fabric and DIY some throw pillows to create comfier living rooms.

For more inspiration and ideas, visit DuckBrand.com.

Whether students are moving into a dorm for the first time or decorating an off-campus apartment, you can help them create a place they are happy to call “home.”

Plus, with all your DIY savings you’ll have a few extra dollars for tuition.

Thank You A special Thank You to my family and friends for all the acts of kindness shown me during my recent illness, your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated Jack Prince

“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”

-Charles Bukowski

Ebony Events

By Clevella Mosby Pastoral Anniversaey Celebrations honoring Rev. and Mrs. Don Crutchfield were held Sunday July 9, at Mt. Caanan Missionary Baptist Church, Carlisle.

The Spoken Word was delivered by Rev. Larry Holmes in the morning worship hour. The guest speaker for the Anniversary was Rev. Sylvester Swanigan from Union Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, DeValls Bluff (Honey Creek).

Mr. Peter Mosby became ill during a visit last Monday at Baptist Medical Clinic, Hazen and was transported by ambulance to Baptist Hospital, Stuttgart, and Tuesday was transgered to the ICU at Baptist Hospital, Springhill, North Little Rock, Where he is at this writing a patient.

Ms. Angela Penn became ill at her home and is at this writing a hospital patient.

Mrs . Andrea Williams was in Stuttgart lat Friday keeping a medical appointment, she was accompanied by her husband Mr. Charles Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Curlett were in North Little Rock last week at the bedside of Mrs.

dorm room, apartment or house with at least one other person. Make the most of limited space by incorporating furniture that can pull double-duty.

Instead of bulky chairs, grab a bench, which can offer both storage and seating. Nesting tables or stackable chairs are also a smart, space-saving investment.

Be mindful of purchasing oversized pieces that may crowd living areas or won’t fit through tight hallways and stairwells.

Students running out of room can use spaces under beds, couches and other furniture for extra storage.

Fix and Flip Furniture There are many ways to upcycle used or slightly damaged furniture pieces, transforming them from one person’s trash to your child’s personal treasure.

• Drab to Fab Drawers: Beautify drawers by removing dull, old handles or knobs and upgrade to something more contemporary -- or simply add a fresh coat of paint. You can also line the inside with decorative shelf liner for an added visual element and to keep things clean and organized.

• Exciting Exteriors:

Curlett son, Mr. Peter Mosby.

Church Anniversary Celebration honoring Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Don Strong paster were held Sunday afternoon, July 16.

Speaker for the hour was Rev. Joe Pumphrey pastor; Mt. Oliver Missionary Baptist Church, DeValls Bluff.

Vacation Bible School has brgun at 6:00 p.m. nightly at Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and will run the rest of the week.

Sunday July 23, 2017 Pastoral Anniversary Celebration are scheduled to take place at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Biscoe, honoring it’s pastor Rev. and Mrs. Jerry Saxton.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Palton from Biscoe visited Mr. and Mrs. Luther Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Curlett last Tuesday evening.

Please keep all our sick and shut-in, in your thouhts and prayers.

Happy Birthday wishes to: Kristie Penn; Chris Curlett; Christi Mosby; Deetra Smith; Eugene Desmuke; Thurman Penn Jr. Andrea Williams and all born in July.

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Crop Progress Some like it hot – for those that do, your time has arrived. Consistent temperatures in the 90s and bright conditions have the crop looking better every day. We now have over 25% of the rice in the state heading, and that number is rapidly increasing. Now comes the time of year which received the most attention last year.

The last two weeks of July and the first two weeks of August are typically the hottest “month” of the year. This is shaping up to be very similar at the moment, and next week is forecast to have 5+ days of highs in the 90s and overnight temperatures 75+. For those keeping score at home, nighttime temperatures 75 orgreater for ~5 or more consecutive nights during grain fill has been shown to cause grain quality issues. I’m just the messenger; unfortunately I don’t control the thermostat.

There’s nothing we can officially do about it, but it wouldn’t be the worst idea to keep a riser cracked open and water moving a little more in fields to maybe keep them cooled off.

During the excessive 2015 heat that mirrored the upcoming forecast, many noted better yields closer to the water inlet (in contrast to most years where yields are lower due to the cold water effect).

Rice Stink Bug Management Reminders Some fields are already seeing re-infestation of rice stink bugs after initial treatments a week ago. Keep in mind to adhere to thresholds all the way to when rice reaches hard dough.

The next question is “how much hard dough is

enough?” Initial work on this question completed in 2016 suggests that we need in the range of 6080% hard dough or more before rice susceptibility seriously tapers off. This is only one year of data but will give us something to go by for now as we look to adjust based on a largerdataset after 2017. Fields noted to have more uneven heading may remain more susceptible to stink bug injury for longer this year. So, be particularly diligent in continuing to scout those fields that will have many late panicles still susceptible to injury.

Rice Market Update The July USDA supply/demand report turned Chicago rice futures sharply lower. The daily chart for the September ’17 contract is shown below. The third vertical bar from the right-hand side is Wednesday’s (July 12) trading range.

Technical traders would call this a “key reversal down”, which indicates the two-month uptrend in prices may be over for the time being.

To support the validity of the reversal formation, the September contract closed lower on Thursday on a sharp week-to-week decline in export sales and is trading lower again at midday Friday.

As expected, 2017 production was reduced this month for both medium and long-grain. The longgrain production estimate was cut by 5.6 million to 136.4 million hundredweight (mcwt.).

However, sharp reductions in both old crop and new crop demand worked to offset all of the decrease in 2017 production.

Below is a summary of the July adjustments to the U.S. long-grain supply/demand tables for 2016/17:

There is a 2 mcwt. reduction in Domestic Use, a 2 mcwt. reduction in Exports, and a 3.8 mcwt. increase in Ending Stocks (.2 mcwt. reduction in imports).

For 2017/18 the July adjustments are a 3.8 mcwt. increase in Beginning Stocks, a 5.6 mcwt. decline in Production, a 3 mcwt. reduction in Domestic Use, and a 1.2 mcwt. increase in Ending Stocks, with the Avg. producer price increased to $5.27/bu. from $4.95/bu. in June.

As of July 12, USDA is projecting a 2016 marketing year average price for long-grain of $9.70/cwt. or $4.37/bu. A projected PLC Payment Rate can be determined by subtracting the $4.37/bu. marketing year average price from the PLC Reference Price of $6.30/bu. This would result in a projected PLC Payment Rate of $1.93 per bushel (not accounting for sequestration). For the previous two crop years ARC and PLC payment rates have been reduced by 6.8 percent. Applying that same percentage reduction, the projected 2016 PLC payment would net $1.80 per bushel. The final marketing year price for 2016 long-grain is expected to be announced in October.

Projected 2016 PLC payment rates are updated monthly on the USDA Farm Service Agencies’ ARC/PLC website at this link: ARC/PLC Program Data. Look under the heading “Program Year 2016 Data” for “Projected 2016 PLC Payment Rates”.

Also at the link shown above, FSA recently added projected 2017 crop PLC rates. For long grain rice FSA is currently using the mid-point of the price range included in the July WASDE report—

which is $11.70/cwt. or $5.27/bu.

Using this average price a PLC payment of $1.03/bu. would be expected for the 2017 crop (not accounting for sequestration). The midpoint of the 2017 price range for southern medium grain is $5.36/bu., which equates to a PLC payment of 94 cents per bushel. As a reminder, PLC payments are made on 85% of base acres and historical average yields. Enroll Fields in the DD50 Program to Help Time Management Decisions. The DD50 program can be found at http://DD50.uaex.edu.

Please let us know if you have any questions or encounter any problems.

Additional Information Arkansas Rice Updates are published periodically to provide timely information and recommendations for rice production in Arkansas. If you would like to be added to this email list, please send your request to rice@uaex.edu.

This information will also be posted to the Arkansas Row Crops blog (http://www.arkansascrop s.com/) where additional information from Extension specialists can be found.

More information on rice production, including access to all publications and reports, can be found a t http://www.uaex.edu/rice.

Acknowledgements We sincerely appreciate the support for this publication provided by the rice farmers of Arkansas and administered by the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board.

The authors greatly appreciate the feedback and contributions of all growers, county agents, consultants, and rice industry stakeholders.

Morgan and Bradow to wed in November

Laura Anne Morgan and Nathaniel Woods Bradow are set to be married November 19th, 2017, in Hot Springs.

The ceremony will take place in Anthony Chapel within Garvan Gardens at 2:00 p.m.

The reception will be held at the Porterhouse.

Laura is the daughter Jerome Morgan of

Jonesboro and Barbara and Jim Harden of Cabot. Nathaniel is the son of Roxanne Bradow and the late Bill Bradow.

Both are former teachers at Hazen High School. Morgan is currently a teacher at Sheridan High School, and Bradow teaches at Bryant High School.

A-S State Chancellor’s and Dean’s List announced Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for spring 2017 at Arkansas State University have been announced.

The two lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade point averages while enrolled in 12 or more credit hours of study.

The Chancellor’s List (CL) includes students who earned a grade point average of 3.80 to 4.0 for spring classes. The Dean's

List (DL) includes students with a grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79.

Prairie, Des Arc, Tori Bell, CL Prairie, Des Arc, Natalie Treadwell, CL Prairie, Des Arc, Hayley Calhoun, DL Prairie, Devalls Bluff, Austin Foot, CL Prairie, Griffithville, Emily West, DL Prairie, Hazen, Madison Hill, CL Prairie, Hazen, Mitchell McCarty, DL

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53. Place for a house plant 55. Registered nurses' org.

57. *Sean Penn in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" 61. *Oliver Stone's Oscar winner 65. Fire in one's soul 66. "____, humbug!"

68. Canine skin infection 69. Famous person 70. Freudian topic 71. Beyond suburb 72. Hightailed it 73. Computer network acronym 74. Destruction of cells, pl.

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"Ocean Spray" ____-Apple juice 15. Celestial body with a tail, pl.

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27. Founding Father Thomas 29. *Returned in 1983 31. Not gentlemen 32. Second-largest Great Lake 33. Accustom 34. *Main character in "First Blood" 36. #28 Across' daughter 38. Heroin, slang 42. Artificial sweetener brand 45. Not absorb, nor repel 49. Have a cold, e.g.

51. Canine's coat 54. Denigrating statement 56. Muscle control problem 57. Puch-shaped structures in animals or plants.

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Mythological hominid 64. Snouts or beaks 67. ____ Khan

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State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang Last year 384 Arkansas residents died from an overdose of prescription painkillers.

That is an increase of one person over the previous year, when 383 people died from an overdose of opioid pain medication. In 2014 there were 356 deaths in Arkansas due to opioid overdoses.

The Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor heard a report from the state Health Department on the effectiveness of recently enacted laws designed to curb the alarming surge in abuse of painkillers over the past ten years.

Opioids are the most widely prescribed type of drug in Arkansas. For example, last year 236 million pills were sold in the state, compared to 102 million depressants and 712,000 stimulants.

A Health Department official told the committee that the number of opioids sold in Arkansas in 2016 was enough for every man, woman and child in the state to have taken 80 pills.

Another way of looking at the prevalence of opioid sales is to consider that for every adult over the age of 25 in Arkansas, a prescription for opioids was written.

In the past few years the legislature has

enacted a series of laws to address the crisis in abuse of prescription drugs, including Acts 1208, 901, 1114, 1222 and 895 of 2015, Act 1331 of 2013 and Act 304 of 2011.

Act 304 established the prescription drug monitoring program to combat the illegal trade of prescriptions. Act 1331 prevents “doctor shopping,” a practice in which drug abusers go to numerous physicians to obtain prescriptions.

The other laws modify the drug monitoring program, for example, by allowing access to law enforcement officials and licensing boards.

According to the Health Department, the new laws have been effective in reducing “doctor shopping” by half. The number of drug users who went to at least seven physicians or at least seven pharmacies in 2016 was half the number who did so in 2015.

The problem is getting worse, however. The rate of drug-related injuries and deaths due to overdoses has more than doubled since 2000, increasing from 5.1 per 100,000 people to 13.4 per 100,000 people.

The epidemic is not only a challenge for law enforcement and drug abuse treatment pro-

grams, it is a strain on t h e resources of social service agencies.

Specifically, it has affected foster care and child welfare programs because the spiraling abuse of opioid prescriptions has resulted in growing numbers of children being removed from their homes.

In 2015 drug or alcohol abuse by the parents was the reason given for removing children from their families in 34.4 percent of all child abuse and neglect cases nationwide. That compares to 18.5 percent in 2000.

In certain areas the problem is even worse.

In Ohio last year, drug abuse was the reason cited in more than half of the cases in which a child was removed from his or her family.

Experts are learning that due to the potency of opioids, the recovery period from addiction is longer than it is for cocaine and meth, and the possibilities of a relapse are greater.

When addicted parents spend longer periods in rehab, their children must spend longer periods in foster care. That adds strain to the already over-burdened foster care system.

The view from my window

by Roxanne Bradow

First let me say that I am not a writer. I know this because I have been surrounded by writers all of my life. My parents both wrote for the Herald from the time that they bought it in 1953. My husband was a writer of extraordinary talent who graduated from Memphis State with a degree in English and Sociology.

My sons are both writers, Nathaniel having majored in English and Journalism.

So, believe me when I say that I am not a writer in the true, artistic, sense of the word. I do, however, have a pretty good mastery of the English language. And I have a pretty large vocabulary. But this is all because I have lived around writers all my life.

Writing is a lost art.

Very few people practice it anymore. There is a problem with this.

Believe it or not, we are exiting the industrial age and entering the age of information and communication. Basically this means that to survive and thrive in the new world of business, workers must be able to communicate not only through speaking, but also through writing.

This is especially true for

technical writing.

The other problem that I see is that writing is really a function of reading, and we don’t do that much anymore either.

These days it seems that most folks limit their reading to Facebook and Instagram and Twitter.

Don’t get me wrong.

Social media is great, but it’s a very abbreviated form of communication.

And it never ceases to amaze me what people will put on the internet.

Especially when they post things that they would never say in public.

But I digress. Here’s where I am going with all this. People don’t write enough, and they don’t read enough. Why this is, I cannot say.

Maybe time is a factor.

Everyone is so busy these days.

And I know that I am preaching to the choir, because you are reading this. So I guess I am asking that you preach the gospel of reading. I don’t know how our country can survive if we don’t read. For information and for pleasure. And it’s not good enough to read just the stuff that we agree with (with which we agree - I told you I wasn’t a writer). We need to read all points of view, if

not to open our minds to other perspectives, at least to see what the opposition is doing.

This brings me to my final point. I publish a local newspaper. I need to know what you would like to read in it. True, there’s not much going on in the summer, but there are many times when things are going on, and we just don’t know about them. You know how some TV stations say, “Call us if you see anything happening?”

Well, I’m asking the same thing. Call us at 870-255-4538 or email us at our email address: heraldpublishing@gmail. com. Or you can send us newsworthy pictures and information, and we will gladly write it up and put in the paper.

And if there is something in particular that you would like to see covered or investigated, let us know.

Of course I think that having a local newspaper is important, but the community needs to feel the same way. To continue to exist we need your support. That means your suggestions, your subscriptions, and your advertising. Advertising is the thing that keeps our doors open. And for that we say, “Thank you.”

The Arkansas Tax Relief and Reform Task Force met this week.

This is the third meeting for the task force which was created in the last legislative session. The purpose of the task force is to identify areas of potential reform within the tax laws of the state and to recommend legislation for consideration during the 2019 Regular Session.

The task force is considering proposals to hire consultants to research the implications of tax overhauls in other states.

In the meantime, members heard testimony from the National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL) comparing Arkansas’s current tax structure to surrounding states. Tax rates were compared to those of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Missouri and the U.S. average.

Currently Arkansas’s revenue relies: 23.4% on Individual Income Taxes 3.6% on Corporate Income Taxes

18.09% on Property Taxes 12.5% on Selective Sales Taxes (fuel, tobacco, etc,) 37.5% on General Sales Tax 5.1% on other taxes The average of states nationwide relies: 22.9% on Individual Income Taxes 3.7% on Corporate Income Taxes 31.3% on Property Taxes 11.4% on Selective Sales 23.3% on General Sales Taxes 7.5% on other taxes State economies vary making tax structures unique. That is why taking a look at surrounding states provides valuable information.

Among nearby states there is a common theme of a reliance of sales tax, low reliance on property tax and low to moderate excise tax rates.

In Arkansas, personal income tax is divided into 6 brackets depending on one’s income. In testimony presented this week, we learned Mississippi has three brackets for all income earners while

Missouri has 10.

When it comes to selective taxes, motor fuel taxes in Arkansas rank just below the U.S. median with $0.218/gallon.

Tennessee’s is slightly higher at $0.254/gallon and Oklahoma is the lowest among surrounding states at $0.17.

When it comes to cigarette taxes, Arkansas again falls below the U.S. median but higher than most surrounding states.

One area of study for the task force will be the implementation of tax cut triggers. Tax triggers are when tax cuts only take effect when revenue meets an established threshold.

They have been used by states including Missouri and North Carolina.

We have posted a complete report of the findings on our website www.arkansashouse.org.

As the final recommendations of this task force could have implications for many families and businesses in the state, we will continue to keep you updated on their research and findings.

One month left to apply for SBA disaster loans Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Arkansas private nonprofit organizations of the Aug. 14, 2017, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred April 26 - May 19, 2017.

Private nonprofits that provide essential services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance.

According to Garfield, eligible private nonprofits of any size may apply for SBA federal disaster loans of up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets.

SBA can also lend additional funds to help with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or minimize

the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

In addition, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help eligible private nonprofits meet working capital needs caused by the disaster.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the private nonprofit suffered any property damage. Private nonprofits have until March 15, 2018, to apply for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan.

SBA low-interest federal disaster loans are available in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Cleburne, Conway, Craighead, Cross, Faulkner, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Mississippi, Montgomery,

Newton, Ouachita, Perry, Poinsett, Prairie, Randolph, Saline, Washington, White and Woodruff counties.

The interest rate is 2.5 percent with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.

Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339.

Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

If you have pictures of your church’s Vacation Bible School we would love to publish them email them to: heraldpublishing@gmail.com

be sure to put VBS in the subject line.

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Grand Prairie Quilt Society holds monthly meeting

Maeola and her Stack & Whack quilt top.

The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met for their Sit 'n Sew on July 12 at the Stuttgart Public Library with 10 members present.

Glenda opened the meeting with the thought for the day, "In life we all come with baggage, mine just happens to be full of fabric."

The June minutes and treasurer's reports were given.

Old Business: Maeola and Marsha gave a report on Homegoods Day on July 8 at the Plantation Museum at Scott. They demoed knitting, cro-

chet, quilting and also enjoyed homemade ice cream and watermelon.

They met many lovely people who were interested in learning something new.

New Business: Glenda suggested that we have a baby shower for the Hope Women's Resource Center at our September meeting. All types of baby items are needed. More plans will be discussed at the August meeting.

Several registrations have been received for Country Quilt Camp IV on June 7-10, 2018 at Cross Heirs Retreat

Center. A deposit has been sent to hold our weekend. Call Marsha at 870-673-1430 for more information or to register.

Several members will go to the Hot Springs Quilt show on Friday, July 14. They will meet at 8:00 am at the library to carpool. We are looking forward to many great quilt pictures to be shared at the next meeting.

Show and Share: Marsha had several "Lost Child Envelopes" that will be made for Arkansas Childrens Hospital at the next Sit

'n Sew. Ann showed 8 Xmas pillow cases she made for Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Betty had a basket full of adorable little crocheted hats for the patients at Childrens.

Glenda was elated to show her finished Cook's Lake Nature quilt made from the quilt classes at the Cook's Lake Education Center in Casscoe.

Maeola had her Stack & Whack quilt top.

Sherrye showed the Razorback T-shirt quilt she made for her nephew.

Sherrye and her Razorback T-shirt quilt.

Plant of the Week Allium cepa Onion

By: Gerald Klingaman, Retired Extension Horticulturist - Ornamentals One of the most universal foods grown around the world is the onion, Allium cepa. With such a long history of cultivation and selection from every quarter, it is not surprising that there is such a varied array of colors, shapes and flavors amongst this toothsome staple.

Onion is one of those plants known as a cultigen – a plant, such as wheat or coleus for examples – without a counterpart in the wild. Over 700 species of alliums, now assigned to the amaryllis family, are known around the world.

The half dozen most closely related wild species with hollow leaves and characteristic oniony smell are widely scattered in the Middle East and Central Asia. This tasty bulbous crop has been grown by mankind since the dawn of agriculture in the Fertile Crescent and seems to have radiated

are seedlings only a few weeks old that are harvested before the bulb begins to swell.

Onion bulbs come in an assortment of sizes and shapes, including round or oval.

Shallots, or bunching onions, produce a series of small, mild bulbs instead of just one.

Colors vary greatly but generally are white, yellow or purple or some gradation between these three basic shades. Taste too varies from sweet to bitter.

Growing conditions, including the amount of natural sulfur in the soil, influence the taste profile of the crop.

Are onions a main food for the table or a garnish?

During the building of the pyramids, a beancounter of the day recorded that 1600 talents of silver were expended to feed the crew on a yummy diet of onions, radishes and garlic. In the Middle Ages, European herbalists considered it more of

make you cry. The tearing phenomena is a defense mechanism of the onion. In a series of enzymatic changes in the cell, wounded tissue produces a volatile organosulfur compound (synPropanethial S-oxide) that triggers response in the eyes and causes tear production to dilute the irritant.

Some onions produce more of the compound than others.

Cutting onions under running water solves the problem.

Light sandy loam soil is best for growing onions.

Because onions are a cool weather crop, sets are best planted in early spring from early March through mid-April. The basal plate (where the roots emerge) should be planted about an inch and one half deep with three inches between sets.

Keep plants moist, but not wet, and assure that the nutrient status of the soil is on the high end,

out from there during the past five thousand years.

Onions are biennial in nature, with bulb production during the first season and flowering during the spring of the second.

Gardeners of course short-circuit the natural order and harvest in the early summer of the first year when the tops begin to die. Green onions, or scallions (a name taken from Ascalon, an old name for the modern-day city of Ashkelon in Israel)

a condiment, with leeks the preferred allium for eating. Today few have eaten leeks but onions, while only rarely the main ingredient in a dish, have become a principle ingredient in in everything from stews to liver and onions.

Onions contain 89% water, 4% sugar, 2% fiber and 1% protein but they are loaded with assorted essential nutrients and sometimes strong flavoring compounds. And they

especially with regard to nitrogen. Onions are usually ready to pull and air dry for storage in 80 to 90 days.

For more information about horticulture or to see other Plant of the Week columns, visit Extension’s Website, www.uaex.edu, or contact your county extension agent. The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the U of A Division of Agriculture.

Glenda and her Cook's Lake Nature Quilt.

After the meeting, sewing machines hummed and scissors snipped as the members got down to the serious (maybe not so serious) business of cutting out and sewing up the Xmas pillow cases for Arkansas Children's Hospital. Several were completed with members taking home additional pieces to be completed at home and returned at the August meeting.

During the break for lunch, everyone was happy to welcome Cindy and Michele to the group.

Much visiting

ensued with everyone swapping quilting stories and hearing everyone's summer plans.

Work resumed after lunch and the stack of pillow cases grew despite groans of "I sewed it on backwards" could be heard from more than one quarter.

But all was made right as we remembered....quilter don't make mistakes, they just make variations.

The August meeting well be August 9 at 10:00 at the Stuttgart Public Library. Come join us!

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David Strohl Family being chosen as the

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Call 870-255-4538 The deadline for placement in the Farm Family edition is Monday, July 24th.