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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

WRID first road crossing to be completed soon

Prairie County Libraries continue Summer Reading Program through August 31 Hazen Senior Center is open from 9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. daily. Lunch is 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. All Seniors are welcome. Covid shots available at Medskers in Carlisle every Thursday 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m and at the Prescription Shop in Hazen on Mondays. Wednesday August 3 American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary meeting 6:00 p.m. DVB Legion Hut Tuesday August 9 PC Quorum Court meeting Courthouse Annex 6:00 p.m. Thursday August 11 Hazen and Des Arc Schools’ Open Houses Hazen schedule: High School 5:30-7:30 p.m. Elementary 5:00-7:00 p.m Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the

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By Leigh VanHouten Traffic has been rerouted over the first road crossing of the White River Irrigation District’s (WRID) canal system. “We have some seeding and mulching left to do later this week, probably Thursday and Friday and the final clean-up next week, but traffic has been going over for about two or three weeks now,” Tony Stevenson, WRID water management engineer, explained. It took crews just six days to install 65 concrete box culverts at the crossing located in Prairie County. Traffic was rerouted while the necessary dirt work was completed. Crews with Capital Paving and

Construction, of Jefferson City, Missouri, did the installation of the concrete box culverts. The first was delivered on Monday, April 4. The Downs Road crossing is located just north of Highway 70 near DeValls Bluff. This work was done in what WRID describes as the Canal 1000 portion of the project. The project, once complete, will bring water to area farmers in portions of Prairie, Arkansas, Lonoke and Monroe Counties. There are five rows of the concrete culverts with 13 boxes per row. Forterra Pipe and Precast, LLC, of West Memphis, supplied the boxes. “We believe changing from the current bridge

concept to box culverts will be easier to maintain and save significant money,” WRID Director and Chief Engineer Dennis Carman said. WRID is currently doing dirt work on segment No. 2 of the Canal 2000 portion. The next road crossing will be located under a portion of Old Highway 70 Road, which is a county gravel road located south of Highway 70 in Prairie County. WRID is storing the concrete boxes for this work at their storage yard off Old Highway 70 Road. These boxes have an opening of 10-foot by 10foot, are six-foot in length and weigh almost 20 tons each, Carman explained. They will be laid side by side to cre-

ate the needed flow. The box ends are formed such that the joints nest and become watertight. Five boxes are required for the current canal size and will be reduced as construction continues downstream with less water flow required. A typical county road crossing requires 65 to 80 boxes. The project is now fully funded for the first 12 miles of construction after a recent vote of approval from the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC). The ANRC commission members voted in favor of the $26 million loan through the Arkansas Natural Resources Division of t h e A r k a n s a s Department of Agriculture.

“This funding is a loan and will be used to match $48 million of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) funding already approved. This means we are fully funded for the first 12 miles of canal started just west of DeValls Bluff and ending at the Hazen airport,” Carman said. Prior work includes a pump station, 7,500 feet of twin 10-foot diameter pipelines and the regulating reservoir constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Continue to keep up with construction, public meetings and other information by following the White River Irrigation District on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Whit eRiverIrrigationDistrict.

Riceland Foods Leadership Class travels to Washington D.C. Riceland farmer members and team members traveled to Washington D.C. as part of Riceland’s In-Depth Leadership Class curriculum this week. Farmer members Bo Mason of Brinkley, Ark., Charles Churchwell of Des Arc, Ark., and Zane Clark of Broseley, Mo. and Riceland team members Jack Morris, District Manager for Corning, Dudley, Madrid and Poplar Bluff, Austin Brown, Sustainability Manager, Adam Shea, Director of Sustainability, Bill Free, Director of Member Relations, and Kevin McGilton, Vice President of Government Affairs, met with various government agencies, agriculture industry leaders and policy makers over the two-day trip. The In-Depth Leadership Class started its final session on Monday, June 25 at the United States Department of Agriculture, and the group heard agency briefings from the National Ag Statistics Service, the Foreign Ag Service, the Farm Service Agency, and the Economic Research Service. The class learned about what the U.S. International Trade Commission does and discussed rice industry related topics, such as India’s impact on USA

rice in the domestic and international markets. Sarah Moran, USA Rice Federation’s vice president of international promotion, gave an update on international promotion activities. Peter Bachmann, USA Rice Federation’s vice president of policy and government affairs, discussed trade policy and potential new farm bill policy with the In-Depth class. The second day of meeting kicked off with a discussion on the 199A tax reform impact on cooperatives and farm families and the H2A program with Chuck Conner, the chief executive officer of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Duck Unlimited’s Director of Public Policy Kellis Moss gave the group an update on conservation efforts. The In-Depth class made their way to Capitol Hill where they

met with Senator John Boozman and his staff. The group discussed the current state of the rice industry, how high input costs are affecting farmers and the need for AdHoc assistance. They

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Sandra Virginia Dollarhide Sandra Virginia Dollarhide, began her life’s journey, Saturday, August 21, 1943 at Des Arc, Arkansas. She was the oldest of three children born to the late William T. Alford and the late Laura King Alford. At the age of six her family moved to Mishawaka, Indiana to live. Upon graduation from Mishawaka High School in 1961, Sandy returned to Little Rock, to attend Baptist School of Nursing. After graduation, she began working at the Baptist Hospital where she would remain for the next 49 years. Working as a nurse was a very satisfying and rewarding job for Sandy. When she first began working, she was the only RN on her floor. As time went by, she was a Clinical Nurse Educator and in later years, when everything was changed over to computers, she was a Clinical Information Specialist. During those early years, one of the LPN’s was a handsome young man named Pat Dollarhide, Jr. It wasn’t long before he won the love of the beautiful Sandy and on Friday, December 8, 1967, they were united in marriage at Little Rock. Over the years their marriage was blessed with two children, four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Blessed with a sweet and giving personality,

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Sandy was always there to lend a helping hand. Whether it was taking a grandchild to ball practice, buying someone groceries, taking them to the doctor office, they could always depend on Sandy. The family knew they had better “toe the line” because if they didn’t Sandy would let them know about it. An awesome cook, at holiday time and on special occasions Sandy, would prepare wonderful meals featuring everybody’s favorite dishes. During the summertime the family looked forward to going to her home for a great meal that would end with a bucket of homemade ice cream. The family was the central point of her life. “Mimi” kept a calendar of coming events that her grandchildren and great-grandchildren would be in and never missed one. Everyone, including her nieces and nephews and their children, always received birthday cards with money tucked in. After her parents died, she became like a grandmother to the nieces and nephews, who lovingly called her “Aunt Sandy” With an optimistic outlook on life, Sandy bravely overcame different types of cancer on three different occasions. Because of this, she participated in every cancer benefit and activity that came along. Sandy kept in contact with some of her fellow workers and loved going out to eat on special occasion with them. Every time she would go to the doctor’s office, she would have to stop at her favorite restaurant to eat an Angus Burger. In her leisure time she like to watch soap operas, Hallmark movies, was an avid reader, collected Elvis’s memorabilia and enjoyed listening to Elvis’s music. On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center at Nashville, Tennessee, Sandy passed from this life at the age of 78. For the past four years she had lived with an Lvad Heart pump which had extended her life expediency. Her loving and giving spirit has left an imprint on all who knew and loved her and she will be sadly missed. Sandy is survived by her children Chris Dollarhide and wife Christine of Sherwood; daughter, Shannon Roberts and husband David of Jacksonville; four grandchildren: Zach Roberts, Laura Oswald, Dawson Roberts and Austin Soulsby; three great-grandchildren: Addison and Ariella Roberts and Reese Oswald; and two brothers, Ronald Alford of Mishawaka, IN, and Bill Alford of South Bend, IN. The family gathered at the Garth Funeral Home Chapel in Des Arc Monday evening from 6 until 8pm to visit with family and friends. A Celebration of Life Services was at 11:00

am on Tuesday, August 2, at the funeral home chapel. Burial followed at the Lakeside Cemetery at Des Arc.

Roy Jackson Thurmond Roy Jackson Thurmond passed into glory July 29, 2022 surrounded by family at his home in Des Arc, Arkansas. He was born on December 7, 1934 to Virgil Jackson and Marie Coffman Thurmond in Des Arc, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Granvil, Troy (twin), Ernest, Glenn, infant Lloyd, and sisters Virginia, and infant Ethel. He is survived by wife Betty Rogers O’Bannon Thurmond of 46 years and children Eddie O’Bannon of Hernando, Mississippi, Teresa (Michael) Riley of Des Arc, and Brandi (Jerrod) Williams of Searcy, Arkansas. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 5 greatgrandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Roy was a proud Korean War Veteran serving as gunner on 155 Howitzers. After proudly serving his country, Roy returned to Arkansas where he worked for the state highway department. He retired from an extensive career with the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Local 263 as a boilermaker. He was an avid crappie fisherman often seen with his fishing pole in hand at his Spring Lake residence. With a God-given talent of music and song, Roy was locally recognized for his guitar playing and singing, especially with his dedication to the “Disciples” gospel group which served many years at the Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. However, his life’s greatest concession was his acceptance of Jesus Christ in 1976. He was a devoted member to the Des Arc First Assembly of God Church where he served as musician and elder. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 31st at Des Arc First Assembly of God Church from 24pm. Funeral services will be Monday, August 1st at 2pm at Des Arc First Assembly of God Church with interment to follow at Sand Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Marcus Price, Clint Price, Sonny Cawthorn, Kevin DeVore, Brayden Van Houten, JJ Walicki, Eddie Petty (honorary), JR Weatherly (honorary), Bob Cawthorn (honorary), Matthew Slagley (honorary), Truman Weatherly (honorary), and Chet Greenwood (honorary). The family would like to extend special appreciation and gratitude to the caregivers at Arkansas Hospice, members of the Des Arc First Assembly of God Church, and the community of Des Arc, Arkansas.

Carlisle FFA members attend camp... Last week several Carlisle FFA members and their younger siblings attended Leggett's You Gotta Believe Livestock Camps in Texarkana. Steele Thaxton earned Most Improved Showman in the PeeWee division. They also had a Top 3 showmanship finish by Caroline Bokker in Goats and a Top 5 finish by Fisher Thaxton in Lambs. Make plans to join the FFA at the Lonoke County fair in September to see these kids and more exhibit their livestock projects!

Des Arc School Board prepares for new year

By Lisa Mills At the July 18th School Board meeting, several decisions were made to prepare for the 2022-2023 school year. Stephen Mauro was hired as a school bus driver and custodial substitute, and Jeffrey Harrell was hired as a custodial substitute. The board approved stipend changes to the certified salary schedule. This included changing the Title I Assistant position to Federal Coordinator and increasing the stipend for that position to $3,000, The yearbook sponsor stipend will increase to $750, the Sr. Cheer sponsor stipend to $1,500, and the Jr. Cheer sponsor stipend to $1,300. The Space Camp stipend was eliminated. A motion was approved to change the classified salary schedule to increase the salary for bus drivers. A motion was approved to accept the drug testing policy for extracurricular activities as submitted by Superintendent Marc Sherrell. A bid was accepted to purchase bus radios from MJ Communications at a cost of $27,067.91. The board granted per-

mission to Dr. Sherrell to sign and make all decisions regarding the remodel of the old “home ec” building. Attending the meeting were Superintendent Dr. Marc Sherrell, High School Principal B. J. Paschal, Elementary Principal Cheryl Holland,

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By Nathaniel Bradow

“Initiatives vs weathervanes”

It is estimated that the average family will spend more than $600 per child on back-toschool shopping this year. This time of year can bring a financial burden to many families across Arkansas. That is why we want to remind you about the upcoming Arkansas Sales Tax holiday. This year, the event will begin at 12:01 am on Saturday, August 6th, and will continue until 11:59 pm on Sunday, August 7th. Act 757 of 2011 provides for a sales tax holiday in Arkansas during the first weekend of August each year. A sales tax holiday is a temporary period when state and local sales taxes are not collected

or paid on the purchase of certain products. Clothing less than $100 per item is exempt during the weekend, as well as clothing accessories less than $50 per item. Clothing accessories include handbags, cosmetics, jewelry, umbrellas, and more. Most school supplies, including book bags, binders, paper, crayons, pencils, and rulers, are also exempt. In the 2021 Regular Session, we passed Act 944, which amended the sales tax holiday to include electronics. Examples include a calculator, desktop computer, cell phone, e-reader, computer mouse, laptop, monitor, printer, keyboard, and tablets. It does not include video

game systems or televisions. Statewide, Act 944 is estimated to save Arkansans an additional $650,000 in taxes a year. Online purchases for the specified items will be tax-free as long as the transaction processes between 12:01 a.m. on the 6th and 11:59 p.m. on the 7th and the items are shipped to an Arkansas address. The sales tax holiday was created to help Arkansas families. We hope you take advantage of this opportunity. We have posted the entire list of tax-exempt items and answers to frequently asked questions at www.arkansashouse.org.

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang LITTLE ROCK –Wellattended meetings at the state Capitol usually indicate that legislators are addressing an important issue. That was certainly the case when the joint Senate and House Committees on City, County and Local Affairs met to explore methods of funding of much-needed improvements to water and sewer systems across Arkansas. A room full of local officials, managers of water and engineers asked legislators to open a process that would allow them to apply for grants and relief funds. Several legislators and many witnesses expressed frustration that no water projects had even been considered by the steering committee that recommends how federal relief funds should be spent. One senator who is on the steering committee said it was stacked in favor of the governor, because it consists of nine executive branch department heads and six legislators. That means no projects are brought before the steering committee without prior approval from the governor. The steering committee has recommended that hundreds of millions in federal funding be used for broadband expansion, virtu-

al training and contact tracing. Legislators said it’s just as important to shore up deteriorating infrastructure that delivers clean drinking water to citizens. The Senate co-chair of the City, County and Local Affairs Committee emphasized the urgency of getting projects funded immediately. The federal relief funds have to be spent by 2026, but water and sewer projects can take years to plan and get “shovel ready” because they are so complex. Water systems must acquire rights of way and prepare highly detailed specifications before bidding them out. Projects must comply with exacting health and safety regulations. Even if revolving loans are available, long-term financing is tricky because water systems cannot simply double or triple the rates paid by consumers in order to finance loans. Many of the 650 water systems in Arkansas serve low-income families. Inflation is a factor, especially in the construction industry. The longer it takes for a water system to bid out a project, the less pipeline it gets for the money. The longer the steering committee waits, the fewer water projects will be funded

because of inflation. A l s o adding urgency to the debate are this summer’s high temperatures and the lingering drought across Arkansas. As one witness told legislators, even after the drought ends most water systems will need upgrades. Water managers were hesitant to estimate how much money is needed to upgrade water and sewer infrastructure in Arkansas. For one reason, it is a moving target. A few years ago a statewide study estimated about $3.7 billion in needs, but in more recent surveys the estimates are closer to $5 billion. The Secretary of Agriculture said that water systems in every corner of the state have needs. Water managers said that they did not expect to get the entire amount of funding, but that receiving some of the federal relief money would show that the state’s decision makers believe water is a priority. The governor said $836 million in federal relief funds arrived in June. He told the press that his appointments to the steering committee were working on a plan, and that he had asked them to meet soon.

- NOTICE Filing for the Mayor-Council Form of Government will begin at noon on August 3rd & end at noon on August 10th. The petition of the candidate, an affidavit of eligibility, and a political practice pledge must be filed with the County Clerk. Filing for the Annual School Elections will begin at noon on August 3rd & end at noon on August 10th. The petition of the candidate, an affidavit of eligibility, and a political practice pledge must be filed with the County Clerk. Des Arc School Election Zone 1- T.J. English Zone 5 – Brent Calhoun Hazen School District- All School Zones 1-5, and both at Large Positions will be on the ballot this year.

Arkansas is one of only 24 states in our great union where the citizens – without the aid of elected officials – can gather together by collecting signatures of like-minded citizens in order to place a proposed law on the ballot in front of the state citizenry as a whole. It is called the initiative process, and it is about the only way to get anything done in a truly non-partisan way anymore. There are good and bad things that come with that. Sometimes you might have to vote on something as frivolous as “An Initiative to change the official title of Wednesday to Winifred on every third week during the month following Pentecost.” Can you imagine how much confusion that would cause? You would have to remember when to say things like, “I’m not working on Winifred this week, but Thursday I am.” Imagine how you would feel if your name was Winifred?! But, that is the beauty of the initiative process! One would hope that a majority of voting-age people would realize how stupid that would be and vote it down. Does anybody really know when Pentecost begins and ends outside of the clergy community? Sometimes you don’t get what you want, but at least you know how our great state stands on certain issues. Whether you get what you want or not, you at least know there are like-minded people somewhere out wandering the Arkansas wilderness. Sometimes one or two initiatives pop up that really make you see what kind of things bring Arkansans from both sides of the political spectrum together. It is always curious to see what kinds of initiatives have a majority backing them in such a dead-red

state. The last one that threw me for a bit of a loop occurred in 2016 when Arkansas voted Issue Six into law. Issue six was the one that approved the use of medical marijuana. Now, that vote didn’t show a massive amount of agreement on the issue. However, in a democracy, that usually means at least 5 to 10 percent of independents and conservatives agree with it. You might disagree with it, but there is someone on your side that doesn’t. Whether or not you agree with the current laws governing marijuana in Arkansas, there seem to be enough people willing to loosen restrictions on the substance even further. I personally believe in the concept of self-determination when it comes to what I might choose to put my various bodily functions through, be it corned beef or kerosene. That is just the libertine in me. Anyway, I will have to say that this time I am not so surprised that the new Legalization Initiative has gathered enough signatures to get on the ballot. I figured when medical marijuana passed that recreational use wouldn’t be far behind. I don’t know whether the new initiative will pass or not on November 5th, but I do know we will all see how close recreational use is to being a reality. My point is this. While the initiative process might be flawed and strange and bring up things that you personally disagree with, it is the only way WE nonpoliticians can have a say in what laws are enacted without an intermediary (or without someone who thinks that because you voted for him/her means you agree with them on every issue). While I am a libertine of sorts,

there are issues I am more conservative on and issues I’m more liberal about. I would imagine that we all are, in one respect or another. Initiatives are the only bits of legislation that the voting public has any real say in. That is a great thing! We don’t have to hope our elected officials and the interest groups and constituencies who control them agree with us on specific domestic things. We get to tell them how we the people as a whole stand on the issues of the day. No matter how you look at it, politicians are only intermediaries between a system and a public that doesn’t always see eye to eye with that system. People are complex, and politics nowadays just aren’t. You are either Team Red or Team Blue, and whatever those entrenched opposite camps decide is right, better be what you think is right because you are stuck with it if you don’t. Initiatives are neither Republican or Democrat. Initiatives aren’t enacted by a group of guys and gals gathering in cigar-smoke-filled back rooms. They are enacted by the largest constituency in Arkansas, the voting public. No matter how you feel about marijuana or any other initiative that is up for vote this November, you should be proud that you are in a state that still uses such a process. Initiatives are the only way the real “silent majority” gets to speak. Politicians, like weathervanes gentle readers, point whichever way the wind and Twitter-verse are blowing on that particular day. Initiatives, even if you don’t like them, are how the public speaks for itself. To comment, you can reach me at thatbradowguy@gmail.com

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Work still continues on WRID’s Canal

By Leigh VanHouten The White River Irrigation District (WRID) is continuing dirt work on segment No. 2 of its Canal 2000. Topsoil removal began on this segment on May 31 in Prairie County near Old Highway 70 road. Once the topsoil stripping was completed, on June 17, the core trench was started, and canal excavation and earth fill began and continues. WRID Water Management Engineer Tony Stevenson said the dirt work was approximately 30 percent complete this week. This section of canal work is located East of Highway 63 between Hazen and DeValls Bluff and will run for approximately two miles. The entire project, once complete, will bring water to area farmers in portions of Prairie, Arkansas, Lonoke and Monroe Counties. This segment will also include a 48-inch diameter siphon to carry drainage water under

the canal and three offtakes to provide farmer access to the canal water once completed, Stevenson explained. “What we are doing now is working on each canal segment and getting county road crossing designs finalized, updated with any changes we come across,” Charlotte Bowie, with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), explained of the process to break down each section. Stevenson said plans for segment No. 7 of Canal 2000 has recently been approved through NRCS, which will be located west of Highway 63 to Woodlawn Avenue near Hazen. Segment No. 7 is approximately one and half miles in length. “We are skipping around Halls Crossing simply because that one is a lot more complicated. We are trying to get that 100 percent ready to go,” Bowie explained. WRID is fully funded for the first 12 miles of construction. The

A siphon being welded in preparation for installation on a portion of White River Irrigation District’s Canal 2000. The siphon carries drainage water under the canal and is four-feet in diameter and typically 350-feet in length made of high-quality steel. The joints are welded before placement. (Leigh VanHouten photos.) Arkansas Department of Agriculture (ADA) approved a $26 million deferred payment loan in January after the Arkansas Natural Resource Commission (ANRC) voted in favor of approval. “This funding is a loan and will be used to match $48 million of NRCS funding already approved. This means

we are fully funded for the first 12 miles of canal started just west of DeValls Bluff and ending at the Hazen airport,” WRID Director and Chief Engineer Dennis Carman explained. Other recent work

Rock, and state Highway 63 and 70 crossings will be constructed by the Arkansas Department of Transportation. We changed from the bridge concept to box culverts because they will be easier to main-

ments in the future. We can get this done on time and under budget. We are focused on production and cost control,” Carman said. “When this first phase of the distribution system is completed, this work will serve about

White River irrigation District dirt pans moving dirt on a segment of Canal 2000 along Old Highway 70 Road three miles west of DeValls Bluff in Prairie County. includes the Downs Road crossing, which is located just North of Highway 70 near DeValls Bluff. This work was done in what WRID describes as the Canal 1000 portion of the project. The Canal 1000 dirt work was completed in December. There are five rows of the concrete culverts with 13 boxes per row, 65 total. “Four more county road crossing designs are being completed by Michael Baker I n t e r n a t i o n a l Engineers, of Little

tain and it does save significant money,” WRID Director and Chief Engineer Dennis Carman said. WRID is excited about the continued progress. They continue to work on future construction plans to see the project make its way to the Hazen Airport and then to Slovak, Stuttgart and points South depending on funding. “We are getting dirt, pipes and crossings delivered. We have this simplified down to contracts and are on track to make needed adjust-

50,000 acres of irrigated crop land. This is exciting. We have worked a long time to get to this point. Now we have to deliver a construction project in the field that delivers affordable water to Grand Prairie farmers.” Previous work includes a pump station, 7,500 feet of twin 10-foot diameter pipelines and the regulating reservoir constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “We are trying to move along as quickly as we can,” Stevenson said.

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THE TYLER & MEAGAN GORE FAMILY

2022 PRAIRIE COUNTY FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR

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Carrying on family traditions, starting new ones The 2022 Prairie County Farm Family is the Tyler and Meagan Gore family. The Gores are the owners of T and M Cattle Company which is made up of 1,640 acres in northwestern Prairie County near Ward. Meagan is a third-generation farmer who grew up on a cattle farm started by her maternal grandfather in the 1950s. Some of her earliest memories involve cows. “I can remember

riding in the back of a pickup truck when I was 4 years old calling those cows to ‘C’mon boo pows, c'mon up,’” Meagan says. “By the time I was in 3rd grade, I could get on my horse, bring a cow up from the field, catch it in the corral, and work it all on my own. I started driving a tractor when I was 8 years old and haven't stopped since. I started taking weekend calf duty when I was about 12 years old and could

take care of the whole herd, full time, year around by the time I was 21.” Meagan said Tyler had been around cows a little bit before they met and had been driving tractors since he was a kid. “Growing up, his grandfather had a few cows but was mainly a row crop farmer and that's where Tyler developed his love for equipment and growing things,” Meagan writes.

“He started helping us work cows, and during hay season the first year we started dating (2007). We've worked together every year since.” In 2010 the Gores bought 18 acres to live on, fenced it in, and bought their first two cows together. “From there we grew our little herd from two head to 15 head until we ran out of room,” Meagan says. “We talked about it and agreed that if we could find the land and get approved, we would buy some cows and go in full time. In 2015 we got that chance and the rest, as they say, is history.” Farming isn’t easy though, and the family has faced their fair share of obstacles. One of the most significant was deciding to get into the cattle business. They did not have the land and handling finances was a new challenge. The Gores got their first big break in 2015 when a friend told them about some pasture ground near them that was available for lease.

“We went there directly and met with the landowner, a wonderful lady who, after talking to us, decided to give us a chance to prove ourselves,” Meagan said. In October of 2015, their first "official" herd of cows was delivered, and T and M Cattle Company was born. “Since then, we have been able to obtain leases for more pasture and hay ground which has given us room to grow,” Meagan says. “We would not have been able to accomplish any of this without the relationships we have built within our community or the resources we received from them.” Meagan and Tyler were then tasked with running her family’s farm after her father passed away unexpectedly. “In 2018 my father passed away unexpectedly, leaving us with the responsibility of running the family farm in addition to our own operation, all while expecting our second child,” Meagan writes. “We had been taking care of the day-to-day operations for several

years at this point so doing the actual work wasn't difficult, but to suddenly be the one in charge of making all the decisions of when, where, why, how much, etc. was a big adjustment.” Taking on the financial load that came with the family farm has been the Gore's biggest burden to date, Meagan writes. “So we have had to make some major adjustments to try to help overcome it.” Despite the challenges, Tyler and Meagan have been able to improve the farm and are working to continue that. “Since we have been able to run the farm in all aspects for the past four years, we have been able to replace the old, existing herd with younger stock from our own herd that consumes less forage and raises more marketable calves,” Meagan said. She added that they are also working on pasture improvements and forage quality to allow their herd to increase in numbers if they should decide to expand further in the future.

Congratulations to the Tyler and Meagan Gore Family for being named Prairie County’s

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A family focus and planning for the future of the farm Kids and Family Involvement Meagan graduated from Beebe High School in 2003 and received an Associate's Degree in Agriculture Business from Arkansas State University- Beebe in 2015. Tyler graduated from Des Arc High School in 2005. The Gore’s oldest daughter, Allie, 7, is in 1st grade at Beebe Early Childhood Center. They have a younger daughter Gracelynn, 3, and a son Samuel, 2. Tyler and Meagan are both on the Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department and are members of the Hickory

Plains Church of the Nazarenes. T & M Cattle Co is a member of the National Cattlemen's Association, the American Simmental Association, and the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association. Future Plans The Gores have big plans for their farm in the future. “We have big dreams of adding water tanks and new cross fences to help improve our pastures and a rotational grazing program,” Meagan says. “We have a large area of unfenced ground that we want to fence in and convert to pasture,

potentially doubling the size of our operation. All the existing barns on the place were built in the 1950s or 60s, so some, if not all, of them will most likely have to be torn down and replaced. The main working corral, which was designed in the 1960s will need to be rebuilt within the next few years and will be completely redesigned and put under a roof for the safety and comfort of both the livestock and handlers. We also have big ideas on adding weather-friendly feeding areas for both hay and feed.”

Favorites from the Gore family kitchen Granny’s Lemon Pound Cake Meagan’s favorite that her Granny made when she was growing up. 1 box of lemon cake mix 1 package of lemon pudding mix 3/4 cup of oil 4 eggs Preheat oven to 350 Mix ingredients and pour into bundt pan. Bake 45-50 minutes and let cool. Combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 cup lemon juice for glaze.

Grandma’s Vegetable Beef Soup Tyler’s grandmother showed Meagan how to make this, it’s a family

favorite. 2 pounds ground hamburger meat 2 46 oz cans of tomato juice 2 cans of slice potatoes 2 cans of sliced carrots 1 can of cut green beans 1 can of pinto beans 1 can of great northern beans 1 can of whole kernel corn 1-2 cups of sugar Brown meat in a pan and then drain. Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot, add sugar to taste. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15 minutes. Let sit in the fridge overnight for best results!

Meagan’s Tater Tot Casserole 1 pound of hamburger meat

1 bag of tater tots 8 oz of sour cream 1 can of cream of mushroom 4 cups of shredded cheddar cheese 2 oz bacon bits Preheat oven to 375 degrees Cook hamburger meat and drain. Combined cooked meat, sour cream, cream of mushroom, bacon bits and 2 cups of shredded cheese in a mixing bowl. Pour mixture into a 7 x 9 baking and spread evenly. (Double ingredients for a 10 x 13 pan) Arrange tater tots across the top of the mixture in rows. Sprinkle the remaining 1-2 cups of shredded cheese on top. Bake 40 minutes and let cool before serving.

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Running a cattle farm is a full time operation The Gores manage approximately 250 breeding head and sell their calves in the fall to either local feed lot operators or

at livestock markets in Arkansas and surrounding states, including Joplin Regional Stockyards in Joplin,

Missouri. They have worked with their representative there so long that he knows their calves and always works to get

the top dollar for them. “For the past few years, we have also been able to sell locally and create trust with buyers, and we

have received the standing to buy available cattle anytime at our own, fair, asking price,” Meagan said. Calves only pay once a year though, so the Gores have also started a side business to help with finances. The family owns a skid steer and mulching attachment that they use to clean up overgrown areas on the farm, and after getting some interest in it the Gores started G5 mulching. Tyler does all kinds of custom clean up jobs for customers. “Calves only pay once a year, so having another income between those times has been crucial to our survival,” Meagan said. Protecting the Land The Gores work to make sure that taking care of the land is a top priority

Congratulations to the

Tyler and Meagan Gore Family Prairie County's Farm Family of the Year 2022

It is our continued pleasure to serve the finest farmers in the world, the farmers of the Grand Prairie.

Prairie County Farm Bureau Hazen Ave., Hazen, AR Phone 870-255-4596

for their business and that they leave everything better than they found it. “We have spent countless hours cleaning up areas that had been overgrown and neglected and will continue to do so as funds allow until we get it all done,” Meagan writes. The Gores have put in drainage pipes in most ditches to help with runoff and to prevent flooding. They have also applied natural materials to help repair and prevent washout areas. They are working to improve the condtion of the soil, which they hope will improve forage quality and quantity. “We have lots of ideas when it comes to being more effiecient and it will be something that we conquer one thing at a time until we can afford to do more,” Meagan writes.

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Biscoe EHC enjoys recipe swap By Mitzi Osborne, President Six members of the Biscoe EHC met Monday, July 11, 2022, at 10:30 am at the Biscoe Baptist Fellowship Hall. Members present were Connie Smith, Rita Farris, Mitzi Osborne, Juanita Hutchinson, Karen Golden, and Darline Sickel. Volunteer hours reported were 153. Then Inspiration Leader Juanita Hutchinson shared a devotional based on Philippians 4:8 – “Think on these things…” As the secretary and treasurer were absent, there were no minutes or financial report. Items discussed were • Program leaders for each month • Community one day of service project for August • Fall Council date • Prairie County Fair and clean-up day • Project book • Annual community service project Mitzi Osborne brought a rice bag from her niece’s recent wedding as the eye opener.

Cory Gibson of Des Arc and Virgil Griffin of DeValls Bluff graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the spring 2022 semester. Gibson earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Childhood Education, and Griffin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice as well as a Associate of Science in Law

Members of the Biscoe EHC share favorite recipes with each other during. Mitzi’s sister made the satin roses that held the rice. The birthdays in July are Karen Golden 30th and Janice Corpier 31st. The July program was

a recipe swap. Members prepared a dish and shared the recipe. Copies of the recipes will be given to members in August. Then everyone enjoyed the

Riceland team in D.C._________ (Continued from p. 1) Eight farmer members and two Riceland team members are selected every year to participate in the leadership class. The program has four sessions geared

Locals graduate from UA Little Rock

towards different attributes of the cooperative – the Riceland organization and business structure, rice milling, ag policy, and national issues.

For more information regarding Riceland’s In-Depth Leadership Class, please contact Kevin McGilton at kmcgilton@riceland.com.

dishes for lunch. The next meeting of Biscoe EHC will be August 8 at the same time and location. Visitors are welcome to visit/join our club.

Enforcement. UA Little Rock awarded about 1,075 degrees during the spring 2022 semester. With about 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas's capital city.

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To ask or not as is no option . . .

by Dr. James L. Snyder

“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.” 1 John 5:14 Calvary Baptist Church West North Front Street, Hazen, AR Phone: (870) 255 - 4038 Christian VanHouten, pastor Sunday School: 9:50 AM Worship: 10:45 AM BTC: 6 PM Evening Worship 6:45 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM First Baptist Church 224 N. Hazen Ave. Hazen, AR 72064 Phone: (870) 255 - 4464 Sunday Service Sunday School: 10:00 AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Evening Worship: 6:00 PM

You would think I would have learned all I needed to learn at my age. However, each day I learn something I did not know the day before. So much of my new learning is still connected to being married to The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. I know, for example, that she is not soliciting information when she asks a question. So many times, I forget and walk into that trap. Last week, for instance, The Gracious of the Parsonage looked out the living room window and sighed very deeply and then looking at me said, "Why is it so hot out there today?" Under normal circumstances, but what is normal these days, I would have realized this was not a question to be answered. But, without thinking, I looked at her and said, "It's Florida, and it's the middle of the summer, and that's why it's so hot out there." I then put on one of my typical smiles, and winked at her. Not a good thing to do in this situation. "Do you think that is funny?" she said with both hands on her hips and staring at me.

I then remembered that a woman asking you questions is not soliciting an answer. If only I could remember that, I could keep myself out of a lot of difficulties. "I know it's summer, and I know we're in Florida, but I wasn't asking for your opinion." For me, it is not easy to know when she is asking and when she is not asking a question. So to answer one of her questions means I have to give her an opinion of mine. But, of course, that is never on the table. Recently we had an appointment across town, so my wife drove, and I sat in the passenger side. The traffic was heavy, and people were driving rather crazy. At one intersection, a car almost ran into us, and on my part, I lost all my heebie-jeebies. My wife said, "What is wrong with people today? Why are they so crazy?" I cleared my throat, and then she looked at me and said, "That was not a question I want you to answer. So keep your opinion to yourself." I looked out the window and started to chuckle. I did not realize I was

chuckling; it just came naturally. "What are you chuckling about?" she said. Now I am in one of those marital dilemmas. Is she asking a question she wants me to answer, or did she set me up? I spoke up and said, "Look over there. Is that a Hobby Lobby store?" The atmosphere in the vehicle changed automatically. She looked in my direction and asked me a question I knew she wanted me to answer, "Where's the Hobby Lobby?" Sometimes when you answer a question with a question you get completely out of the swamp, you are sinking in. For the next several minutes, she talked about why she wanted to visit Hobby Lobby and all the things she wanted to check on and maybe even purchase. So I just sat back in my seat and smiled, knowing I had missed the bombshell that time. When the vehicle atmosphere got quiet, I knew I had to do something to diverge the energy, so I simply said, "Is that a new thrift store? I don't think I've ever seen that one before."

Well, the conversation focused on the thrift store, and I learned everything there was to know about that thrift store and all of the stuff she bought there in the past. And even her plans to go and pick up some other items there. She could not say enough good about that thrift store, and the more she talked about it, the more she smiled. I had accomplished my goal, and I was smiling on the outside now. The rest of the trip home was enjoyable. Before we got home, she said, "I could go for some ice cream. Should we stop and get some ice cream?" I just looked at her, smiled and shook my head. We then stopped, got some ice cream, and had a wonderful time there. "Wasn’t that," she said as we started back home, "the best ice cream we've had in a long time." I know when not to answer certain questions, at least I am learning, but I also know that certain questions are open for response. "Yes, my dear," I said as cheerfully as possible, "that was a good idea you had to get some ice

cream." The trip ended well because I am learning to negotiate what is a question and what is not a question. But, you know I still have a long way to go, at least I am progressing. My confidence in our relationship is growing according to my understanding of the asking challenge I face everyday. This led me to a verse of scripture in 1 John 5:14 - “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us” I am also learning what to ask and what not to ask when it comes to my relationship with God. Learning what questions God will answer goes a long way in my Christian experience and it saves me a lot of time. Most of my prayer time, up until now, has been wasted asking the wrong questions.

Wednesday Service Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 PM Children's Program 7:00 PM "HYPE" Youth 7:00 PM

Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR Phone (870) 255 - 4657 Pastor Chris Wright Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:55 AM

Sundays www.stuttgartlutheran.com

Biscoe, AR 870-998-2777 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Rev. William Brown - pastor

Sunday School at 10 am Worship at 11am Bible study: Wed at 5:30

Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Elder James Clark, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM

The Apostolic Church of Des Arc 712 Calhoun Street Services Sunday at 10:30 and Wednesday at 7:30 Pastor Russell Penn

Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM Monday Bible School 7 PM

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Biscoe Pastor Jerry Saxton Sunday School 10:00-11:00 Service 11:00-12:00

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 First United Methodist

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 8525 New Bethel Road P.O. Box 87 Hazen, AR. Pastor Bro. Freddie McCann Sunday School 10 am Sunday Service 11 am Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Pastor 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. Maurice Williams 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

“Catholic Action” with the Third Order of St. Francis

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

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

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. Zion Lutheran Church Hwy 79 PO Box 158 Ulm, AR 72170 Phone: 870-241-3778 email: zionlutheran@hotmail.com

Dr. James L. Snyder lives in Ocala, FL with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Telephone 1-352-2163025, e-mail jamessnyder51@gmail.com, website www.jamessnyderministries.com.

Hickory Plains United Methodist Church Rev. Debbye Harrison Intersection of Highways 13 and 38 Service starts at 9:45 a.m.

Oasis Church of Hazen 113 North Hazen Ave. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Service 7:00 p.m. Pastor Teddy Walker 870-255-5640

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

102 West Front Street 870-255-3954

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 Pastor Darrell Foster Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR. Fr. Shaun Wesley, School: 9:45 AM Mass: 8:30 AM Thursday Holy Hours 5:00 pm and Mass at 6:00pm Biscoe Baptist Church Biscoe, AR. Pastor David Rogers Sunday School: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM & 7 PM Training 6 PM Wed. Serv. 7 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

Joshua D. Jacobs & Yvonne J. Petrus Partners

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

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CDL DRIVERS NEEDED Local hauling. Home every night. Weekly pay. Call T J Pauschert Trucking at 870-552-9400.

Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical Keith Knupp 501.516.8285 knuppinc@hotmail.com

Des Arc Housing Authority is seeking a maintenance technician. This job requires the ability to do some plumbing, carpentry and general small jobs, to take care of any and all maintenance needed to maintain the apartments... The Des Arc

Housing Authority will be accepting resumes till August 4, 2022. You may mail your resume to DAHA, P O Box 309, Des Arc AR 72040 or drop it at the main office at 505 S. 2nd Street, Des Arc AR 72040. (7-27-22 2tc)

Hazen School District is taking applications for a HIPPY Homebased Educator paraprofessional. Credential Requirements: a) CDA Certificate or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, b) Higher degree with 12 college hours in Early Childhood, c) A staff member not qualifying

under parts (a) or (b) may work under an approved Staff Qualifications Plan. For more information contact: Sam McDonnel, Hazen/Cabot HIPPY Field Coordinator at 501-743-9247 or 870255-1234. Applications are available on the Hazen School District web page.

ACCEPTING BIDS The City of Biscoe will begin accepting bids for the replacement of multiple sewer pumps. Interested parties are invited to request more

detailed information by emailing: biscoewater@gmail.com. All bids will be due no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 15, 2022.

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free Call 2554538

Billy’s Body Shop and Wrecker Service, P. O. Box 696, Hazen, AR 72064. To Whom It May Concern: a 2008 GMC Arcadia, vin #1GKER337X8J144431 is located at 1203 Hwy. 70 East in Hazen, AR 72064. The vehicle is accruing storage as a legal liability of the owner. The wrecker

company claims first priority possission lien on the vehicle and its contents for all charges. Unless the vehicle is claimed within 45 days, the owner and/or lien holder waives all rights, title, and interest in the vehicle and its contents and consents to the sale of the vehicle. The vehicle will then be sold for towing and storage fees.

Billy’s Body Shop and Wrecker Service, P. O. Box 696, Hazen, AR 72064. To Whom It May Concern: a 2002 Toyota Solaro, vin #2T1CF22P82C596453 is located at 1203 Hwy. 70 East in Hazen, AR 72064. The vehicle is accruing storage as a legal liability of the owner. The wrecker

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Grand Prairie Festival of the Arts winners gallery On April 5, the Grand Prairie Arts Council and te Arts Center of the Grand Prairie hosted a reception for decorative arts and the Arkansas County School Exhibit. In attendance were community members, board members, decorative art winners and their families. Here are some of the first place winners of the competition.

Camp Swampy Gentle Frog's Club by Shelley Barber First Place in Miscelleous Rozeta by Teresa Lazenby First Place in Knitting/Crochet Soul Sisters by Lorie Bernhardt First Place and Best of Show

New Books and DVDs YOUNG ADULT Crave- Tracy Wolff Crush- Tracy Wolff Covet- Tracy Wolff Court- Tracy Wolff Blade BreakerVictoria Aveyard

That Smile by Jennifer Price First Place in People Strolling Strings by Richard Davies First Place in Sculpture

Southern Summer Staple by Jane Bonady Brackin First Place in Still Life

Old Mill at Night by Brevard Law First Place in Architecture

ADULT Autumn's Trap- Mary Stone It Ends with UsColleen Hoover Verity- Colleen Hoover If She Hid- Blake Pierce If She Ran- Blake Pierce If She Fled- Blake Pierce If She Feared- Blake Pierce If She Heard- Blake Pirece The Vineyard SistersGrace Palmer The Vineyard MothersGrace Palmer The Vineyard Daughters- Grace Palmer Foundation of LoveAmy Clipston (Christian) The Woman in the Library- Sulari Gentill Dirty Secret- Crystal Kaswell Something WilderChristina Lauren Suspects- Danielle Steel Sea Glass CottageIrene Hannon The Perfect SonFreida McFadden Blood Trails- Diane Capri One Last Scream- C R Chandler One Final Breath- C R Chandler One Life Gone- C R Chandler Christmas at the CoveJessie Newton House on Seabreeze Shore- Jessie Newton Four Weddings and a Baby- Jessie Newton The Seafaring Girls-

Todd Endl

Jeffrey R Harris

Stacy I McPherson

Jennifer A Smith, AAMS

Jerrod K Vanderheiden

Financial Advisor

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1920 South Main Suite 101 Stuttgart, AR 72160

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1920 South Main Suite 101 Stuttgart, AR 72160

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