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Community Calendar of Events Wednesday July 7 Prairie County Master Gardeners meeting 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Hazen Methodist Church Hazen Public Library Toss Games Across from The Hazen Community Center 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 8 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. City Hall Local Author Book signing Leah Brewer Prairie County Libraries Beginning at 11:00 a.m. Friday July 9 Vacation Bible School Hazen Methodist Church 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Champions For Christ Tuesday July 13 Quorum Court Meeting Annex Building 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Thursday July 15 Hazen City Council Meeting Hazen Community Center 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
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Des Arc School District hires Sherrell as interim superintendent By Lisa Mills Dr. Marc Sherrell was hired as the District Interim Superintendent. at the June 30th Des Arc School Board meeting. Dr. Sherrill will be under a one year contract beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Dr. Sherrell was previously the Assistant Superintendent at the Searcy School District. He has been in education for 17 years. He and his wife Deanie have three grown children and two granddaughters. They will be moving to Des Arc as soon as renovations are completed at the Superintendent’s house. Deanie will continue to work as a secretary at AHLP School in Searcy. New staff was hired for the 2021-2022 school year. Autumn Payne will teach Jr. High math and science. Samuel Goforth will teach social studies and be head softball coach and assistant football coach. Julia Logan will be a Preschool Paraprofessional. A motion was approved to pay a $500 per year
stipend to Billy Paschal who was appointed Dean of Students in May and to District Testing Coordinator Brenda Bagshaw. The board approved changes to the Certified Salary Schedule for 2021-2022. A motion was approved to get a Farmers and Merchants Bank credit card. The card will be in Natasha Richards’ name and will be held at the Superintendent’s office. The state requires the balance be paid each month which will allow a 0% interest charge. The card will have a $5,000 limit, and monthly statements will be provided to the board. The Board approved school payment of $48.25 for each district employee required to have background checks every 5 years. The contract from “School Eats” Food Service was approved for $45,000. This fee should be refunded through the company’s rebate program. New Superintendent Sherrell stated that he has had a good experience with “School Eats”.
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Superintendent Marc Sherrell Superintendent Kennedy reported that the request for the old Home Ec building to be placed on the State and National Register of Historic Buildings should be approved on August 4th. He also reported that the district’s State
Accreditation has been approved. The board approved the 2021-2022 school board meeting schedule, the required “Bullying Report” for 2020-2021, the required Statement of Assurance for Federal Programs, the School Health Survey and the
2019-2020 Legislative Audit Report. A motion was approved to purchase a new walkin freezer for the high school cafeteria. It will be purchased from Kreb Brothers for $17,565.97. The freezer will be purchased from the construction fund. Present at the meeting were Superintendent George Kennedy, Board Members Johnny Reidhar, Sylvester Holloway, Stewart Morton, Charlie Brown, Jordan Smith, and Drew Widenar; Elementary School Principal Cheryl Holland; and Interim Superintendent Dr. Marc Sherrell and his wife Deanie. O u t g o i n g Superintendent George Kennedy thanked the board for all their hard work and commitment during his employment and wished them and the new superintendent the best for the future. Dr. Sherrell expressed his excitement to “become an Eagle,” and said that he is looking forward to working with the board and staff to continue Des Arc’s excellent school district.
Former Hazen resident Dr. Lane Rolling to hold town hall meeting on the dangers of COVID-19 at the Hazen Community Center On July 20th, infectious disease doctor and virologist Dr. Lane Rolling, MD, will be partnering with the Urban League of Arkansas to share knowledge and information with Hazen and other Grand Prairie residents about the current Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. The event will be held in the Hazen Community Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. It is hoped that town hall events such as this will help to spread public awareness as to the
danger and risks that are associated with the COVID virus and the perils of not being vaccinated. The organization also hopes to encourage those who aren’t vaccinated to take the vaccines that are being offered. Other locations holding similar town halls include Blytheville, Dumas, Marvell/Helena, and Pine Bluff. The Arkansas Urban League and the City of Hazen has asked that local people pass the word about the event. Dr. Rolling, who is
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Author Leah Brewer Leah Brewer, a former p.m. resident of Prairie Brewer was born and County, will be signing raised in Prairie copies of her latest book, County, attending “A Moon Lake school in both the Chronicles Mystery: The DeValls Bluff and Des Evil Within” at the Arc School Districts. three Prairie County She is a blogger and a Libraries on Thursday, writer in addition to July 8. Her schedule being a wife and a will have her at the mother who loves to DeValls Bluff Library at spend time with her 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., family. She has worked at the Hazen Library for the same telecommufrom 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., nications company for and at the Des Arc almost 25 years. Library from 3:30 - 5:00
Dr. Lane Rolling well-acquainted with Hazen, having spent his childhood and teenage years here, is an infectious disease expert and trauma surgeon. He is the Director of Clinical Education and Research at the Tropical Pathology and Infectious Disease Association, and his effort is behind the public education program. Dr. Rolling is a certified chemical and biological warfare expert who is dedicated to saving lives and eradicating the coronavirus. He
is also a member of the COVID-19 Health Care Task Force of the Congressional Black Caucus. Dr. Rolling has been speaking out about the dangers of the COVID19 virus for over a year, and is presently overseeing a trial of a medication called NOviricid, a therapeutic with antoviral properties to combat the virus. “This September, October, November, Armageddon is coming,” Rolling told the Camden News. “This is a reality. You don’t
wear a mask, you’re gonna be in a body bag. I can promise you that,” he said. “We’re going to be doing this for the next three or four years. Do not bury your head in the sand because if you pull it out you might not be here in 2022,” Rolling said. In an interview with East Texas College students, Rolling said, “There is not going to be a cure for this. There is not going to be a cure for coronavirus just like there’s no cure for influenza. Period. End of story.” In June, 2004, Dr. Rolling began the Tropical Pathology and Infectious Disease Association ™. He lectures as a distinguished faculty lecturer about tropical pathology and global infectious disease, and has conducted tropical disease and infectious disease research for approximately eight years in Peru. He coordinates clinical education and medical missions for students that train worldwide.
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Robert Joseph Brasko On Thursday, July 1, 2021, Robert Joseph Brasko passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside. He was a life long resident and farmer of Slovak, Arkansas. He was born June 17, 1941 to the late Joe and Helen Brasko. He was a graduate of the Hazen High School Class of 1959. After graduation, he served 6 years with the National Guard while beginning his farming career. He married Judy Chudy Brasko on June 26, 1965. They raised 3 children and 7 grandchildren. He was a parishioner and parish council member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Slovak. Robert was a proud member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and Grand Prairie Assembly. He was also a member of the Prairie County Democratic Central Committee, board of director of Prairie Farmers Association in Hazen, and Catholic Charities Disaster Response Team. He was dedicated to being an agent and board member of Farmers Protective Insurance for 29 years and owner of Sawdust Industries Unlimited (his custom woodworking). Robert was preceded in death by his parents and oldest son, Rodney. He is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Robert (Bob) Brasko and wife, Annette; daughter, Annette Sterl and her husband, Hans. He was an amazing and proud
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grandfather and mentor to Victoria, Alexandria, Francesca, Noah, Brianna, Alyssa, and Julianna. On Wednesday, July 7, 2021, visitation will begin at 9:30 – 10:40 a.m., Rosary will begin at 10:40 a.m. and Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. in Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Slovak. Burial will be in the parish cemetery by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen. Memorials may be made to Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church.
Ashton Charles Weems Ashton Charles Weems, 28, of Hazen went to his heavenly home on July 3, 2021. Since July 28, 2015 Ashton spent his forever with the love of his life, Lucy. On November 17, 2016 and January 18, 2019, he welcomed his two handsome sons, who were the most important part of his life. Ashton was a devoted father and avid hunter. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending endless hours working in the shop with his friends. He was known as the man that would drop whatever he was doing to help whoever, whether that be a stranger or a friend. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family and all who knew him. Ashton was preceded in death by his grandparents, Homer and Edna Weems and John Dayton and Bernice Mae Singleton. Ashton is survived by the love of his life, Lucy Lott; his children, Jase, Knox, and Mila Weems; his father, Ricky Weems; his mother, Wanda Singleton Weems; his siblings, Tyler and Molli Weems, his niece, Zoey Weems and many loved family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M., in the chapel prior to the service. Burial will be in the Hazen Cemetery.
Ima Jewel Williams Ima Jewel Williams, 98, of Biscoe passed away at Des Arc Nursing and Rehab on June 29th, 2021. She was born on April 30th, 1923, to the late Wade Alverson and Maggie Watkins Alverson in Perry Arkansas. Ima was married on September 4th, 1937, to I.B. Williams, and was happily married until his death in February of 2019. She first met I.B. at church and their first interaction outside of the church occurred when I.B. asked to walk Ima home. It did not matter that it was six miles out of his way. Those six miles turned into an 81 year-long marriage. Ima was a wonderful homemaker and loved her family, friends, and church. Ima leaves behind one daughter, Anita (Jimmy) Avants; one son, Ike (Renee) Williams, Jr.; three grandchildren, Monica (Ray) Cheek, Katrina Avants, and Valerie Williams; six greatgrandchildren, along with a host of other family and friends. Funeral services wereheld at the Biscoe Assembly of God at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 2nd, 2021, with visitation one hour prior. Burial was at Biscoe Cemetery. Services entrusted to Fowler Funeral Home, B r i n k l e y . www.fowlerfh.com
So long, Shea... Longtime Prairie County Extension Service Agent and 4-H Coordinator Shea Wilson was honored with a come-and-go farewell party at the Courthouse in DeValls Bluff on Wednesday, June 30th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Shea has accepted the Family and Consumer Science teaching position at Carlisle High School which began on July 1st. Pictured with Shea (center) is Biscoe Extention Homemakers Club President Mitzi Osborne (left) and recent Arkansas Extention Homemakers Milestone Honoree Marie Price.
Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRIARIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD WAYNE BEARDEN, JR., DECEASED 59SPR-2117 Last Known address of Decedent: 328 E. Walnut St., DeValls Bluff, AR 72041 Date of Death: December 28, 2020 On July 2, 2021, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Ronald Wayne
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MID-DELTA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. Mid-Delta Community Services, Inc. will conduct a Public Meeting to discuss the 2021-2022 Community Services Block Grant Application for the service area of Phillips, Lee, Monroe, and Prairie Counties on Friday, July 9, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at the following location: Mid-Delta Community Center 553 North 7th Street Clarendon, AR 72029
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The University of Central Arkansas congratulates William Cox of Biscoe, Hallie Kennedy of Des Arc, and Felicia Trigg of Des Arc for being named to the UCA Dean’s List for the 2021 Spring Semester. More than 1,350 students who were named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List.
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Saul accepted to UCA Honors College
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The Norbert O. Schedler Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas is pleased to announce that Chandler Saul has been accepted as a member of the incoming fall 2021 class of honors scholars. This highly selective award is made to 75 graduating high school students from Arkansas and elsewhere. Members of the incoming class are selected
“It’s better to burn out than fade away”
using the most thorough honors admissions process in the nation. From more than 400 applications, only 150 students moved on to the interview process prior to the final selection. Saul is a graduate of Stuttgart High School, and will be majoring in Exercise Science at UCA. Chandler is a native of DeValls Bluff. Acceptance into the Schedler Honors College
comes with supplemental scholarship funds worth over $26,000 over four years, access to a living-learning community in Jefferson W. Farris Honors Hall, and participation in a unique interdisciplinary curriculum with ample opportunities for service learning, project-based education, collaborative work, undergraduate research, study abroad, and internship support.
State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang LITTLE ROCK – The state Board of Education has approved another round of plans submitted by Arkansas school districts that want the option of offering online classes in the fall. At a special meeting, the Board approved 60 applications from school districts and charter schools. The Board is prepared to decide on up to 50 additional applications before school resumes. Counting decisions made at previous meetings, the Board so far has approved about 90 applications by school districts. Applications to offer virtual classes are usually accompanied by a request for a waiver from traditional education standards. Waivers exempt the schools from regulations that limit maximum class sizes and the number of students assigned to an individual teacher. Also, the Board can grant waivers that reduce the total number of hours a student must spend in a particular course. Board members had questions about plans by
some districts to have teachers conducting online classes while also teaching students in the classroom. In response, representatives of those districts said that fewer students are expected to take online classes this year. Also, teachers will have more training in online education this year, compared to last year when the Covid-19 pandemic caused so much disruption in schools. Some school districts plan to sign contracts with private vendors that specialize in online classes. So far, the Board has approved all the plans submitted by local school districts. Many virtual courses will be recorded, rather than live, so that students can take the online classes at any time of the day. Last school year the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted everyone involved in education, from administrators and teachers to students and parents. Support staff in the cafeteria and bus drivers were affected, as were cleaning staff who had to sanitize classrooms more frequently.
Public Notice Biscoe Waterworks is a public water system subject to regulation under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Those regulations require the notification of customers whenever a violation occurs. That is the basis for this notice. The violation occurred when the water system failed to retain a qualified, licensed operator for the period of April 2021. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets national standards for drinking water and has established a requirement that certain public water systems must be operated by a qualified operator. The Arkansas Department of Health defines a qualified operator as a person holding an appropriate valid Water Operator’s License based on the type of water system and population served. The system will remain in violation until the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Arkansas Department of Health’s Water Operator Licensing is met. Failure to meet this requirement does not necessarily mean that the water is unsafe or that alternate sources of water should be used. The water system currently has employees enrolled in the required training courses and will test for the required Water Treatment License in July or August 2021. Should you have any questions concerning this notice, contact the Biscoe Water Department at 870-998-2226 or the Engineering Section of the Department of Health at 501-661-2623.
Revised Forecast June 30 was the final day of the state’s 2021 fiscal year. The governor and budget officials revised the official forecast upward, to reflect better than anticipated revenue over the past 12 months. The forecast was raised by about $212 million for the fiscal year. Tax collections are an accurate barometer of the state’s economic economy because tax rates have not gone up. Increases in state revenue mean that business activity has grown and more people are working. Federal stimulus payments to individuals and businesses were a factor that recovery of the Arkansas economy. Under the new forecast, state general revenue for Fiscal Year 2021 will be about $5.89 billion. The governor announced that the revised forecast means that an additional $86.6 million will be transferred into the state’s Medicaid trust fund. That increases the fund to more than $600 million, and bolsters Medicaid’s ability to reimburse medical providers who care for the elderly, people with disabilities and patients from low-income families. The revised revenue forecast also means that the state’s long term reserve fund will be about $1.2 billion. Budget officials think the reserve fund is enough to improve the state’s bond ratings. Some education institutions can carry forward unspent money from one fiscal year to the next. The revised forecast means that they will have about $101 million for Fiscal Year 2022.
Recently I have been bearing witness to a good friend of mine and his family going through the stages of mourning. The patriarch of their family, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and toughest 88-year-old man your humble correspondent has ever met is facing down what we all must eventually face. As of this writing, the patriarch in question has not met his final rest, but his family is watching as he slowly fades away. I omit the family’s name to respect their privacy, but they know my thoughts are with them. Any time someone close to you goes through this process it is natural for each of us to reflect on a time we too have experienced the same kind of loss. Myself, I reflect on my father’s passing. He died of a heart attack brought on by congestive heart failure when I was 26. He burned out. It was a fitting end for a man who spent much of his youth, as he put it, “Burning his candle at both ends.” But for us, his family, it was a shock wave whose ripples still permeate our lives on a daily basis. So, I have been plagued by the question that is alluded to in those song lyrics, “Is it better to burn out or to fade away?” Personally, I would think it would be better or at least easier to be here one second and then gone the next. Burn out brightly as it were. There is something to be said for an epic and honorable death. But when it comes to the surviving family, which is better? On one side you have the quick numbing shock, like the painless passing of a sharp blade through skin, muscle, bone before the sting and ache sets in moments later. On the other side you get to start the acceptance process early, but the blade slowly drags through the skin and muscle and bone and shock does not numb the pain as it grows with each layer being sawed through. So, which is better? The quick cut and slow ache, or the slow sawing pain? On the surface one would think, the “burn-
By Nathaniel Bradow
ing out” is best. Get it over with. Don’t drag things out. The rip-thebandage-off method. And to a point that makes sense; however, you always have to deal with the pain eventually. The burn out brings with it things that you don’t automatically think of. The first is the inability to gain closure or say goodbye. When my father died, I was lucky. We had spent the evening watching baseball. I helped him load up his truck. And the last thing I said to him was, “See ya later, Pop. I love you,” before I drove home and got the call. Most people don’t get that lucky. Most people are left with nothing but open doors to issues that were never resolved, and the dwelling that comes with not getting to say goodbye. There come the lingering remembrances of past fights and harsh words and things left unsaid. When the shock wears off, all they are left with is a flood of “what if” questions, doubts, and guilt. The quick cut may numb the senses for a while, but what is left behind is not just loss but a long lasting ache. I still see those final moments and wonder if there was something I could have done or should have said, or something... So, what about the slow burn of fading away? There are advantages. A person can say all of the things they want to say. They can (depending on the time frame allotted) resolve issues, apologize for past slights, and have the opportunity to mentally and emotionally prepare for the moment of their final goodbye. But the down sides are equally as painful. When my grandfather, Daddy Bill (my mother’s father) died, it was a slow trek brought on by cancer. I was only 16, and even though I loved my grandfather, we didn’t have a close connection. But, I watched as my mother and her siblings and older cousins had to grapple with the slow decline. I did not envy them. The slow fade brings with it glimpses of selfish hope. Could something happen, and they pull through this?
Is it really time to push for closure? One day the loved one might be better, and then the next worse than ever. But, the most painful part is watching your loved one fade from life. They shrink and become sunken as their appetites fade and their bodily functions struggle to maintain themselves. All of the sudden these loved ones, who used to be regarded as immortal (if not gods, then reflections of God) juggernauts of vitality, are changed into fragile and all too mortal humans. If senility sets in, family members have to suffer through watching the loved one fade until they look back with the uncomprehending eyes of a stranger. So, again I ask, “Is it better to burn out or to fade away?” I know this column has not been a very funny one. But, I don’t want to leave you, gentle readers, dwelling in the darkness of human mortality. I want to end with a sense of hope. There is always hope even in the darkest hours. The one thing this examination of the end-of-life can bring us is the opportunity to live more freely, more openly, less selfishly, and more connected to the ones we love. I urge you to get a head start on closure. Apologize for the wrongs you’ve done and the harsh words you’ve said to those you love. Accept their flaws as they come, and let minor slights slide instead of selfishly holding onto them until they fester. If you only get one journey on this delightful and dangerous planet, live it pleasantly and openly. Life is too short and too precious to live with the pain of regret for the things gone unsaid and undone. Say them and do them, and do both with intent. Be present, patient, and forgiving with those you love. They are precious and only lent to us for a short time. To comment, you can reach me at thatbradowguy@gmail.com
“It’s better to burn out than to fade away,” Neil Young (My, My, Hey, Hey, lyric).
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Bump, Bump, Bump, Where’s the Scratch?... by Dr. James L. Snyder
“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak” (Mark 14:38). 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
Life can get crazy because there are so many crazy people in the world. I know, I’m one. Through the years, I have come to appreciate crazy people. They make life interesting and make me look less crazy than I really am. The interesting thing is that a crazy person shows up in your life when you least expect it. There’s no way you can prepare for these crazy episodes. If only I could wear a camera on my glasses, I could make a fortune. The other day I drove through the McDonald’s drive-through to order my morning cup of coffee to take to my office. Of course, I do that every morning as a routine. This morning was rather a stressful kind of a morning, and I had a schedule I wanted to complete for the day. So I was thinking about what I was going to do as I was driving through the drivethrough. In front of me was a blue car and a lady driving it. She finished her order and then began driving forward, I started driving forward and happened to look left at the ordering place, and unbeknownst to
me, she stopped and I bumped into her bumper. Isn’t that what bumpers are for? That was the beginning of one of the craziest episodes I’ve had in a long time. Oh, that my camera was in place. As a young person, I enjoyed watching “Smile, You’re on Candid Camera.” I thought this was happening to me. The lady jumped out of her car screaming at me and shaking her fist, and I thought it was a joke. You know how people like to prank other people, so I thought this was what was happening. I looked at her and started laughing, thinking that this was part of a joke. The more I laughed, the more she yelled and screamed at me. She used language that even sailors would not use in public. She asked me to do things to myself that are physically impossible to do. Enough said on that. Then she went to her car, got her cell phone, came back, and took pictures of my truck’s license plate. I hope I don’t see it on Facebook. Then she took pictures of what my truck had done to her bumper. I got out to look, and I
had to look very hard to find it, and finally, there it was. A little scratch about the size of a fingernail. I looked at the front of my truck, and I couldn’t find any scratches at all comparable to her scratch. She began yelling, “Don’t you dare touch me!” I don’t do a lot of things and not touching her was at the top of that list. Then she took her cell phone and showed it to me and said, “I’m calling the police.” We were in the middle of the drive-through, and the customers behind us couldn’t get through because she would not move until the police got there. The manager of McDonald’s came out and calmed her down and finally got her to move out of the line and wait for the police. I followed and parked next to her. As we were waiting for the police to come, she was taking pictures of the tiny scratch. I did not talk to her; I just let her go and do her thing. Finally, the police arrived. I was a little concerned because we would be wasting his time when there are more serious issues for him to deal
with. But, crazy will be crazy. He talked to us and took our information, and then he looked toward her car. He didn’t go over and look at it because he said it is not worth a police investigation. I agreed with him. So did the manager of McDonald’s. A scratch isn’t really that much damage. It probably could be fixed with fingernail polish. The manager said that there were cameras and that incident would have been recorded. She finally drove off, and I had a short chat with the police officer, and then we parted ways. That was not the end of the story. Have you ever faced a temptation so strong that it was all you could do not to yield to it? One of my favorite hymns has this phrase, “Yield not to temptation for yielding is sin.” I wasn’t able to place my order before this incident, so I drove around McDonald’s to get into the drive-through. You will not guess who was in front of me in the left lane of that drive-through? Oh yeah, it was the lady with the scratch on her
car. My temptation was to pull in behind her and make sure she noticed I was behind her. I wrestled with that thought for a moment or two. After some thoughtful consideration, I pulled over to the right lane and, in fact, got ahead of her in ordering my coffee. In the McDonald’s store, that was the talk of the employees. It’s not often that I get involved in such a crazy situation. As I was driving away from McDonald’s a verse of Scripture came to my mind. “Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak” (Mark 14:38). Temptations will come every day, but I have the strength in Christ to resist every temptation for the glory of God. Dr. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with his wife in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352-216-3025 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. The church web site is www.whatafellowship.com .
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
First United Methodist Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR Phone (870) 255 - 4657 Pastor Chris Wright Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:55 AM
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
Pastor David Rogers Sunday School: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM & 7 PM Training 6 PM Wed. Serv. 7 PM
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Alan Minton Hwy. 70 West of DeValls Bluff Sunday School-10:00 a.m. Sunday morning -11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening-5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night-7:00 p.m.
Center Point Missionary Baptist Church 2997, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR Bro. Billy Booth Pastor Sunday School: 10 AM Worship: 10:50 AM BTC: 5 PM Worship: 5:50 PM Wednesday - Youth Night 6:30 PM
Hazen Church of Christ 204 Adams Street, Hazen, AR. Phone (870) 255 - 3633 Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM St. Peters Episcopal Church Highway 86, Tollville, AR. Worship Service: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:30AM Family Christian Fellowship 603 W Washington Hazen, AR. Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971 Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 7 PM 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. Donald Strong - 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. Rev. Cruthfield, Pastor Sun. School 9:45 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Wed Prayer & Bible Class 7 P.M. Fellowship Baptist Church Des Arc, AR Elder Lee Russel Penn, Pastor First Pentecostal Church of Prairie County 3201 Hwy. 70 E., Hazen, AR (870) 255-9177 Pastor J N Holmes Sunday 10 A.M. Wednesday 7 P.M. First Baptist Church 319 Court St., P. O. Box 25, Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7732 David Lee - Pastor Sun School: 9:45 AM Worship: 11 AM Awana: 5 PM Worship: 7 PM Holy Temple COGIC Elder McFadden, Pastor
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First United Methodist Church 215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7789 Rev. Michael Daniel, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM Immanuel Baptist Church Pastor Bill Ricks Highway 13 North Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3100 Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship:11 AM Sunday Evening: 6 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM Landmark Baptist Church 517 East Third, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3568 Pastor Albert Young Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM BTC 6 PM - Worship 7 PM Wed. Evening: 7:30 PM St. Rose Catholic Church Highway 70, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3601 Father Shaun Wesley Sunday Mass 10:30AM English 12:00PM Spanish Tuesday Mass 6:00 PM Wednesday Mass in Spanish 5:30 PM Holy Hour & Confessions 6:05PM Friday (except First Friday) Mass 8:30AM Saturday Mass in Spanish 7:00 PM
First Assembly of God Hwy 33 and U.S. 70 Biscoe, Arkansas Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M., 6 P.M. Wednesdays WNYG, Kids Club, Bible Study 7 P.M. St. John's Baptist Church Biscoe, AR 870-998-2777 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Rev. William Brown - pastor Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Elder James Clark, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM Monday Bible School 7 PM
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 The Apostolic Church of Des Arc 712 Calhoun Street Services Sunday at 10:30 and Wednesday at 7:30 Pastor Russell Penn St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Biscoe Pastor Jerry Saxton Sunday School 10:00-11:00 Service 11:00-12:00 Hickory Plains United Methodist Church Rev. Debbye Harrison Intersection of Highways 13 and 38 Service starts at 9:45 a.m.
102 West Front Street 870-255-3954
United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR. Pastor Chris Wright Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM Friendship Lunch: 3rd Wed. of Month, 11:30 AM First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff Pastor Bobby Powers P. O. Box 358 Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff, AR. Phone (870) 998 - 7118 Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Evening Worship: 5 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM Mount Olive MB Church Highway 70, DeValls Bluff, AR. Rev. Joe L. Pumphrey Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship Service: 11 AM Peppers Lake Church of Christ Hwy 302, SE of DeValls Bluff, AR. Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM Evening Service: 6 PM Wednesday - Bible Study: 7 PM Union Chapel FreeWill Baptist Church Metcalf Road, Rt.1, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Sylvester Swanigan Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR. Fr. Shaun Wesley, School: 9:45 AM Mass: 8:30 AM Thursday Holy Hours 5:00 pm and Mass at 6:00pm Biscoe Baptist Church Biscoe, AR.
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THE CITY OF DES ARC IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR REPAIRS TO THE GAZEBOS AT ROE RIVERFRONT PARK. SEALED BIDS MUST BE TURNED IN TO CITY HALL BY NOON ON MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021. THEY WILL BE OPENED
DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING THAT NIGHT AT 6:00 PM. SPECS ARE AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, 107 S 3RD ST., DES ARC, AR. FOR MORE I N F O R M AT I O N , PLEASE CALL 870-2564316.
To Whom It May Concern: A 2014 Ford Taurus SEL Vin# 1FAHP2E83EG130643 was picked up on 2-122021 at 202 EB I-40 off ramp, at the request of the Arkansas State Police. This vehicle is in the possession of Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service 1111 Hwy 70 W, Hazen Ar. 72064, (870)255-3305. Towing, storage, & administrative costs are accruing as legal liability of the owner. Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first prior-
ity possessory lien on the said vehicle and its content for all such charges. The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed within 45 days and constitutes a waiver by the owner and lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle. To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, MonFri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.
To Whom It May Concern: A 2004 Mercury Mountaineer Vin# 4M2DU86W94ZJ06619 was picked up on 9-012019 on I-40 EXIT 202 at the request of the Prairie County Sheriff’s Dept. This vehicle is in the possession of Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service 1111 Hwy 70 W, Hazen Ar. 72064, (870)255-3305. Towing, storage, & administrative costs are accruing as legal liability of the owner. Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first prior-
ity possessory lien on the said vehicle and its content for all such charges. The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed within 45 days and constitutes a waiver by the owner and lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle. To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, MonFri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.
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Prairie County Libraries provide summertime entertainment The Prairie County Library System has been hosting Summer Fun Days at its branches in Hazen, Des Arc, and DeValls Bluff this summer for children 6th grade and under. Some of the events have been moved inside due to the recent hot weather, and pre-registration is requested. The Des Arc Library has hosted a bounce house and a dinosaur hunt, the Hazen Library has hosted rock painting and crafts, and the DeValls Bluff Library has hosted an unbirthday party, and birdfeeder and plant craft day. On July 6th, Des Arc will have toss games; on July 7th Hazen will have toss games, and on July 21 Magician Aaron Acosta will be at the Hazen Library. All events start at 11:00 a.m.
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