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Community Events Calendar Wednesday September 4 The Grand Prairie Herald will not be mailed out until today. Thursday September 5 Hazen Jr. Hornets vs. McCrory 7:00 p.m. Hornet Field Carlisle Jr. Bisons vs. Haskell Harmony Grove 7:00p.m. Bison Field DesArc Jr. Eagles Vs Riverview 7:00p.m. Eagle Field Friday September 6 Des Arc Eagles vs Bauxite Eagle Field 7:00 p.m. Carlisle Sr. Bisons VS JC Westside 7:00 p.m. Bison Field Tuesday September 10 Quorum Counrt Meeting Annex Building in Des Arc 6:00 p.m. Thursday September 12 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting City Hall 6:00p.m. Friday September 13 Senior High Hornets @ Bearden 7:00 p.m. Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the
A Hazen landmark building is no more. This once two-story white brick building at the northeast corner of North Livermore and North Front Street originally housed the Bank of Grand Prairie behind the corner door. Cox’s Drug Store faced Hazen Avenue, and the Post Office was on North Front St. The door next to the drug store led to the stairway and the upstairs offices of Dr. M. A. Neel, the law firm of Holtzendorff and Gregory, and the Masonic lodge hall. Later the building was Reid’s Furniture and Appliance.
Love’s manager and parent address the HSD Board Steven Pendleton, the manager of Love’s and Brandy Clayton, a concerned parent addressed the Hazen School Board at its regular meeting held in the high school library on Monday, August 26. Present at the meeting were President Davey Williams; members Freddie Rogers, Mason Sickel, and Ritchie Ingle; Superintendent William Crowder; and principals Tiffany Glover and Mark Price. Pendleton introduced himself and told the board about a program to raise money for Arkansas Children’s Hospital called “Coins for Kids.” Love’s is asking elementary students to collect change between August 26th and September 30 and bring it to the school. On Monday students are to bring pennies, on Tuesday bring nickels, on Wednesday, bring dimes, on Thursday bring quarters, and on Friday bring any bills. The class that raises the most money will receive a celebration party, including pizza. “Des Arc School District has already agreed to help,” Pendleton said. Pendleton said that the store has set a goal of $50,000, and that $2000 had been raised on August 26 selling burgers and sausages at the station. He also said that students needing volunteer hours to graduate could pump gas and wash windows at the Hazen station, and he would keep up with the hours for the school. The Love’s store will split the tips with the school district. “Seeing community involvement gets people pumped up,” Pendleton said. Brandy Clayton spoke to the board about the recent cases of staff infection among some of the football players. “Staff is a very, very serious concern,” Clayton said, “but it is easy to prevent.” “Right now we have an overgrowth.” She said that Athletic Director Joe Besancon is cleaning and disinfecting the field house, but she asked that the board develop procedures and vote in a policy to avoid staff in the future. “They
Love’s Manager Steven Pendleton speaks to the Hazen School Board members. (the school) know what to do when it happens,” Clayton said. She would like to see the school focus more on prevention. Pendleton offered to give the school two bottles of the disinfectant that his store uses for showers. In regular business, the board approved a tuition agreement with The Sunshine School for two students at a cost of $23,000 for the fall semester, and they also approved a 2019 election resolution to conduct the November 5, 2019, school election by absentee and early voting only. One student will be allowed a legal transfer to another school district due to a hardship. Crowder recommended that the board transfer $365,697.79 from the operating funding to the building fund in accordance with the Net Legal Balance Act 1105 of 2017. The funds will be used to purchase buses that have been leased by the school for a total of $124,594, and to make lease payments after entering into a new five-year lease-purchase agreement in October, 2019. Crowder also recommended that the board transfer $29,939.35 from the operating fund to the building fund. The money came from the sale of the bus shop and agriculture building in DeValls Bluff. Member Mason Sickel asked if the money will
eventually be used to build a new agri building on the high school campus, and he was assured by Crowder that it would be. High school students Deangelo Buchanan, Carter Mealler, and Miguel Calvillo were hired to be student cafeteria workers for the school year, and Jeyke Walker was hired to mow the school grounds and do some minor maintenance work. Janet “Olivia”
White as hired to be a paraprofessional. High School Principal Mark Price said the school is in the process of hiring a technology coordinator. He also reported on the new HUB program. The HUB program, which is housed in the elementary 3-5 building, allows students who issues with attending school full time to participate in activities and to graduate. “They have to have so much work done
each day,” Price said. Crowder added that once their work for the day is done, the students may leave campus. Price also praised the ALE program, which is now housed in Carlisle. Price also said that he has been recertified as an Arkansas Commissioned School Security Officer (CSSO). A CSSO is a Private Security Officer who has completed 40 hours of training, and who has been granted the authorization by the Arkansas State Police to carry a firearm while on the property of a publicschool (K-12). Elementary Principal Tiffany Glover said that her school has already practiced drills for lockdowns, tornados, and fires. The elementary now has 50 minutes of recess a day. Sickel said that he had spent a day in the schools and that he got “a better impression of it” this year. Crowder said that the district still needs bus drivers and paraprofessionals. He is looking for bids for repairing the asphalt at the Special Services building and possibly the senior parking lot, which was damaged during construction.
Stuttgart Daily Leader to close its doors The Stuttgart Daily Leader will be publishing its last issue on September 6, after 134 years of covering the news in Stuttgart and Arkansas County. The paper was established in 1885. According the Daily Leader’s website, diminishing advertising revenue has caused the
paper to close its doors. The newspaper is presently owned by GateHouse Media Inc. which, according to the company’s website, is one of the largest publishers of locally based print and digital media companies in the United States. The company owns 154 daily newspapers across 39
states. GateHouse is headquartered in New York. The East Arkansas group publisher, Jennifer Allen, says that the company is in negotiations with a possible buyer for the Stuttgart paper. Subscribers will be refunded their subscription balances.
Griffith and Walters receive ASU degrees
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Tamara M. Griffith of Des Arc, and Ashlee Paige Walters were among the graduating students who received their diplomas from Arkansas State University during the 2019 summer commencement ceremony Aug. 2 in
the First National Bank Arena. Griffith received a Master of Science in Education, with an emphasis on Reading. Walters received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
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Melinda Sims Melinda Sims, 72 of Little Rock, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. She retired from Turnage Employment after several years. Melinda was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin a n d Alyeene Sims and two brothers, Burk and Buddy Sims. She is survived by her brother, Chuck Sims; sister-in-law, Marilyn Sims; special friends, Judy Sims and Sharon Cagle, and beloved by her many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Hazen. Visitation was held from 1:30 to 2:30 at the church prior to the service. Burial was in the Hazen Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church P.O. Box 712, Hazen, Arkansas 72064.
Richard “Rick” Wesley Halle Richard “Rick” Wesley Halle passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at the age of 56 in his home in DeValls B l u f f , Arkansas. He was a talented carpenter, Christian and friend who helped many. Rick
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was born in Bethesda, Maryland on July 24, 1963 to Stan and Joyce Halle. He worked at an early age with his Dad, Bud, and learned the carpenter trade which he pursued until his death. Rick also resided in Cranberry, Pennsylvania, Deltona, Florida and Little Rock, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Tracy; four children, Shawn Strockey, Wesley Chris and Janet Halle; his mother, Joyce Halle and four siblings, Lawrence Halle, Teresa Baldwin, Robert Halle, and Melissa Cordeiro. Rick was preceded in death by his paternal father, Lawrence (Stan) Holifield and his father, Richard (Bud) Halle. He enjoyed fishing and boating. Rick was always there whenever someone needed a hand and his church was his extended family. He was also a problem-solver who often took on difficult and unwanted projects and made them happen. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him. Memorial services were held Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the Friendly Chapel Church, 116 South Pine Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114.
Freddie Mae Holman Freddie Mae Holman, 87 of Clarendon, died Thursday, August 15 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in L i t t l e Rock. Freddie Mae was born August 29, 1931 in Clarendon, Arkansas to Thomas London Petty Sr. and Ethel Abston-Petty. She was one of five children born to this union. Freddie Mae was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Clarendon for many years. During her tenure at Bethlehem, she served as a member of the church Mother’s Board, Chairman of the Pastor’s Aide Committee, head of the children’s department and as a choir member.
Freddie received her formal education from the Clarendon Public School System until she finished the eighth grade. In later years she would go on to fulfill a dream by attending adult education classes and earning her high school diploma, for which she was very proud. Forever a fervent and hard working woman, Freddie’s last place of employment before she formally retired was with CareLink Home Health Care Services as a Certified Nurse Assistant. Freddie was united in holy matrimony to Thomas Nelson in 1951 and to this union seven children were born. He preceded her in death in 1962. She later met and married W.C. Holman on February 23, 1979. They remained together until her passing. Her parents, two sons: Charles Edward Petty and Gene Thomas Nelson, three brothers: Herman Petty, Thomas Petty Jr. and Fred Petty all preceded Freddie Mae in death. Survivors are: her husband of 40 years W.C. Holman of Clarendon, AR; four sons: Lawrence (Brenda) Nelson of Woodbridge, VA; William Nelson of Little Rock, AR; Vernon Nelson of Burlington, VT; and Dennis Nelson of Clarendon, AR; two daughters: Vivian Nelson and Joyce Hampton both of Clarendon, AR; her brother Wallace Petty of Los Angeles, CA; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services wereheld on Saturday, August 31 at 11 AM at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 7013 Highway 86 in Holly Grove With reverend Dennis Wilson officiating. Internment will take place at Shady Grove Cemetery in Clarendon by Branscumb Johnson & Gilchrest Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772 email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com and Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home Pallbearers are: Ramone Nelson, Cory Nelson, Dennis Nelson Jr., Dwight Nelson, Justin Nelson and T.A. Armstrong Jr.
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Friends celebrate 90th... These two old friends, Cecil Richards (left) and Jay Hambrick (right), have a lot in common. Born during the Great Depression Era, they grew up separately in their early years as Cecil attended school at the Watson School in the Eastside Community, east of Des Arc and Jay went to school at the Ridout School in the small Northside Community, north of Des Arc. When local schools consolidated in 1940, “the country kids” began attending school with the “town” kids. What is even more interesting is that their birthdays are not only in the same month, but James T. “Jay” Hambrick, born August 28, 1929, is only ONE DAY older than his friend, Cecil Richards, who was born August 29, 1929. Almost 20 family and friends were on hand to help them celebrate their 90th birthdays at a luncheon held at Lindsey’s Pizza & Grill in Des Arc on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. (Photo by Martha Hambrick Harrell)
Master Gardener birthday girls for the month are (from left) Linda Price, Gail Norman, Rhonda Betzner and Susan Winker.
Prairie County Master Gardeners learn about new recycling ideas by Chris Weems August is the month of Susan Winkler's birthday and she was to give the program and bring refreshments for the regular meeting of Prairie County Master Gardeners. Debora Carpenter, knowing it was Susan's birthday said she would bring a birthday cake for Susan. It was also the birthday month of Linda Price, Gail Norman, Rhonda Betzner as well. After singing the Birthday Song, refreshments were served and the meeting began. Sue Clayton, president, presided with 10 members present. Rhonda read the minutes that were approved and Linda gave the financial report The County 76 Leadership Workshop of the Arkansas Master Gardeners will be at Ferndale, August 23 and 24. Debora Carpenter is chairman for the event.
Sue Clayton will attend and take the Silent Auction item from PCMG. Other members may attend. Plans for the Prairie County Fair display were discussed. Dee Black had an idea of a display of tools that make the "manual labor easier," she said. After listing the items that could be shown, the group decided on the theme. Members are to bring things for the display when they will set it up Sunday, Sept. 15, at 2:00 at the Fair Grounds.. This will take the place of the regular meeting in September. September 14, is the deadline for registering for a training class for new members in Monroe County, at Brinkley Courthouse. Interested persons should call the Prairie County Extension Office, 870-998-2614, for more information. A Work-Day to do some preparation for the Fair will be Tuesday,
September 10, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Members should bring their gloves and tools to help out at that time. The next regular meeting of PC Master Gardeners will be Tuesday October 15, at 6:00 p.m., at BancorpSouth, Hazen. Winkler presented the program, "Ideas for Recycling." She brought bags she had made from Pet Food bags. She turned the bags inside out and mitered the corners so they would sit up if you wanted it to. In some cases, she cut off two inch strips acropp the top and used them for handles which she attached with the sewing machine. She brought plants that she had customed-made the pots for by adding burlap bows or flowers. to plain clay pots or the hard plastic pots. She drew ticket numbers and gave door prizes of her display.
Prairie County Sheriff’s Report As of Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Prairie County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) currently has 53 individuals and/or misdemeanor charges at the Prairie County Detention Center, located in Des Arc. Recent arrests by PCSD (does not include Des Arc Police Department or Hazen Police Department arrests) include: Cedric Jackson was arrested Aug. 28 on a petition to revoke probation charge; Christopher Holloway was arrested on Aug. 29 on driving on a suspended driver's license, obstruc-
tion of governmental operations and failure to pay Aaron Gibson was arrested on Aug. 30 on failure to appear, drug paraphernalia and driving while intoxicateddrugs charges; and Jeremy L. Oneal was arrested on Aug. 21 for failure to appear. For more information on current incarcerated inmates in Prairie County and other detention centers across the state visit www.vinelink.com. To report an incident or to give information on ongoing cases call (870)
256-4137, which is answered 24 hours a day, seven days of the week. Residents can also email the sheriff at rick.hickman@prairiecountysheriff.org. Also an anonymous tip email can be used: tips@prairiecountysheriff.org. Keep up to date with the Prairie County Sheriff's Department by following the department on Facebook: www.facebook.com/prairiecountysheriffdept. Or visiting their website, which is updated weekly at www.prairiecountysheriff.org.
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Local counties receive AAC annual safety awards Arkansas and Prairie Counties were recipients of the Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) Annual Safety Awards during the AAC’s 51st annual conference, held Aug. 21-23, 2019, in Hot Springs/Garland County. Counties that met three main safety requirements received the annual awards. The counties
scored at least 80 percent on the AAC’s safety survey, had a loss ratio of less than 50 percent, and had not been in the Arkansas Workers’ C o m p e n s a t i o n Commission Rule 32 Hazard Program currently or within the past two years. The AAC supports and promotes the idea that all
elected officials must have the opportunity to act together in order to solve mutual problems as a unified group. To further this goal, the AAC is committed to providing a single source of cooperative support and information for all counties and county and district officials.
Pictured top is the picture of the plans for the front of the high school. The picture below shows the construction going on at the gym.
Progress is currently underway in Prairie County, and it can be seen by driving by the Des Arc School District Senior High Campus on Main Street. A major improvement project is underway, and the sign posted provides a view of
what the finished product will look like. Gratitude and congratulations are in order for the School Administrators, the School Board and the citizens of the Des Arc School District who approved the funding making it all possible.
It's good to know that our citizens are concerned about the education of the local children and are willing to invest in modern facilities. It has not been many months since the Hazen School District funded a major renovation of their school that serves students in the south end of Prairie County.
DAHS player of the week... Congratulations Jackson Morton on being our first Prairie County Farm Bureau Player of the Week for the Des Arc Eagles! Jackson is flanked by head coach Tyler Paschal on his right and Farm Bureau Agent Kourtney McIntosh. Des Arc defeated England 38-20 in the 2019 Kick Off Classic at War Memorial Stadium. Morton’s stats included three touchdowns and an eleven year kickoff classic record 294 yards in rushing.
GPC announces “Unplugged” series The Unplugged Series, the center’s event in Salon A of the Grand Prairie Center for the fall line-up will feature Billy Jeter, Jr. and the Billy Jeter Band on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 7 p.m., with opening at 6:30 p.m. with local talent, Anna Brinker, who will also perform during intermission. Local food will be available from Ashley’s Twisted Flavors and beverages for purchase. Tickets are on sale Saturday, August 31, 2019 for $20.00 per person or by reserving tables of 8-$120.00 each by calling 870-673-4201, Ext. 1895 or online www.pccua.edu/GPC. Billy Jeter’s newest creation, House on Fire, is an inventive collaboration showcasing Jeter’s range
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Football season begins at our Grand Prairie high schools
Senior Kam'Ryn Taylor (#7) rushed for 155 yards against Lonoke, scoring two touchdowns and three 2-point conversions. The Bison won the game 38-13.
Hornets defeat Cross County
The Hazen Hornets defeated Cross County in their game on Friday, August 30. (Pictures courtesy of Ruth Corley.
by Julie Carter The Carlisle Bison hosted the Lonoke Jackrabbits Friday night, August 30. Energy was high with over 1100 fans in attendance for this renewed rivalry. Carlisle put up 8 points in the first quarter on a 5 yard run by KamRyn Taylor (#7), followed by a successful 2-point conversion by Will Carter(#4). The Bison held Lonoke to 0 in the first quarter, but they were unable to do the same in the second. Lonoke scored 6 with a 3-yard pass (missed 2-pt conversion) and again on a 4-yard run and kick with 11 seconds left in the half. The halftime score was Carlisle 8, Lonoke 13. Carlisle came out in the second half focused on the task at hand. In the third quarter they added a touchdown with a 21yard pass to Isaac Monroe (#20). As they halted the Jackrabbits defensively, the Bison exploded on
offense in the fourth quarter. Carter scored two touchdowns with Taylor completing both 2-point conversions. Taylor then added 6 points with a 40yard touchdown run and the 2-point conversion for a final score of Carlisle 38, Lonoke 13.
In the post-game huddle, Coach Caleb Shock told his team, “I’m so, so proud of you! You were warriors out on this field tonight!” The Bison welcome JC Westside to Fred C. Hardke Field on September 6th at 7p.m.
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Hazen player of the week... Congratulations Donavan Harris on being the player of the week for the Hazen Hornets. Donovan was chosen not only on his performance during the game Friday but his work ethic during practice. Hazen defeated Cross County 48 to 6. Donovan had 13 tackles, 21 yard touchdown catch, and a two point conversion.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 312 OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE, ARKANSAS FIXING THE WATER RATES; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Carlisle, Arkansas (the “City”) owns and operates water and sewer facilities, which water and sewer facilities are operated as one interrelated municipal undertaking (the “System”); and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to amend Ordinance No. 312 of the City, adopted June 20, 2017 (“Ordinance No. 312”) to increase rates to be charged for the water services of the System; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Carlisle, Arkansas: Section 1. Subsection (a) of Section 1 of Ordinance No. 312 is hereby amended to read as follows: (A) Monthly Water Rates For the first 1,000 gallons of water consumption per month (or portion thereof), the minimum user charge shall be $14.61. For the next 38,000 gallons of water consumption per month (or portion thereof), the charge
shall be $4.53 per 1,000 gallons. For all water consumption in excess of 39,000 gallons per month, the charge shall be $ 3 . 2 1 per 1,000 gallons. Section 2. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 312 is hereby amended to read as follows: “Section 2: That the water rates fixed by this Ordinance shall be effective and applicable as to the water services furnished by the System on and after thirty (30) days after passage and publication.” Section 3. Ordinance No. 211, as amended hereby, shall be and remain in full force and effect. Section 4. That the provisions of this Ordinance are separable and if a section, phrase or provision shall be declared invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance. Section 5. All other ordinances and resolutions and parts thereof in conflict wherewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Passed: August 20, 2019 APPROVED: __________________ RAY GLOVER, MAYOR ATTEST: __________________ ANGELIA JAMES, CITY CLERK
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After All, It Is Monday... Dr. James L. Snyder
“And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made” (Genesis 2:2).
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
I do not consider myself lazy. I think of myself as an Energy Conservative. I am saving my energy for sometime down the road when I may need it, and who knows when. This, however, is not the opinion of the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. If there is a lazy bone in her, it has sprouted wings and flown away a long time ago. She works hard, which I do not mind, except she expects me to keep up with her. I enjoy slouching around, busily engaged in doing nothing. I have become an expert in this, which has become more than a hobby with me. Occasionally my wife will say, “What are you doing right now?” To which I answer, “Nothing.” Her response is, “I thought so. Could you come and help me now?” I guess everybody has their own definition of “nothing.” To be sure, my wife’s definition is not the same as mine. At this point, I am not quite sure who has the right definition. Some people have the idea that if you are doing nothing, you are being lazy. I
like to contradict that. Nothing and lazy are two different things. Don’t ask me the difference because I’m not quite sure I could explain the difference, I’m just too lazy. The best day of the week for me to be lazy is Monday. Weekends are always busy with church work and such that Monday is a wonderful time to chill out and unwind. Over the years, I have become an expert in this weekend recovery exercise. I guess everybody is lazy to some degree. Again, it depends on your definition of lazy. Everybody needs an opportunity to relax a little and get ready for the next activity. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has a different idea about this. If you are up and it is daylight, you have to be working and doing something. “You can sleep tonight when you go to bed,” is one of her famous sayings. There are times when I wish I were living in Alaska, where they have about 67 days of night. Can you imagine sleeping for 67 days and actually doing nothing?
My wife would like the other time of the year in Alaska, where they have sunlight 24 hours a day. A person should regulate his life and not be overwhelmed with anything, particularly work activity. I’m not against work at all. I just do not want my work to interfere with those lazy moments so predominant in my life. I schedule my work around my laziness as much as possible. After all, what is wrong with being lazy? I know, as my wife has reminded me, that there is work that must be done. Yet, there are times when we need to live above our work schedule. Or, maybe live below it, I’m not sure. I try to take Monday’s off and schedule nothing that day. I’m not always successful, I will admit. But it is not because I do not try. We had come through six or seven weeks of work every day. Just when I wanted to take a day off something came up and I had a cancel my day off and focus on the work before me. It was a Thursday afternoon and I came into the house, sat down in my chair and in a few moments found
myself sleeping. Actually, my wife found me sleeping. “You’re not sleeping?” she asked. It startled me and I woke up and saw her there and gently said, “No, my dear. I was praying for you and the kids and the grandkids.” She smiled very graciously and said, “Okay, that’s quite all right, keep praying.” I was so excited that I got something over on her that I could not go back to sleep. I was so glad that it worked. I plan to use that ploy in the future. Several weeks ago, we had a very busy weekend. Not only church programs but also other activities that took up most of Saturday. Come Monday morning I was completely worn out. I said to myself as I got out of bed, “I’m going to practice my lazy exercises all day today.” I went out, sat in my chair and just relaxed. It felt so good. Being lazy has a good feeling to it at times. Of course, only people who work hard can appreciate those lazy moments. I was appreciating my lazy moment. I then heard the front door open and in came my wife
who had been shopping for groceries. She looked at me and said, “You’re not still in that chair doing nothing, are you?” I could not use the prayer strategy because my eyes were open watching TV. Looking at her with a grin all over my face I said, “I’m exercising my lazy rights. After all, it is Monday.” She smiled back, went into the kitchen and began putting away the groceries. I leaned back in my chair and said to myself, “Isn’t lazy something special!” It was then that I thought about a verse in Genesis. “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made” (Genesis 2:2). Even God ended his work and rested one day during the week. He is my example. Dr. James L. Snyder, pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, lives with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage in Ocala, FL. Call him at 352-687-4240 or email 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
Highway 86, Tollville, AR. Worship Service: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:30AM
Elder McFadden, Pastor 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
Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Elder James Clark, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM
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 Sunday School at 10 am Worship at 11am Bible study: Wed at 5:30
Center Point Missionary Baptist Church RR 1, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR Sunday School: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM BTC: 6 PM Worship: 7 PM Wednesday Youth Night 7 PM St. Peters Episcopal Church
First United Methodist Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR Phone (870) 255 - 4657 Pastor Deanna McCormack Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:55 AM Hazen Church of Christ 204 Adams Street, Hazen, AR. Phone (870) 255 - 3633 Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM Family Christian Fellowship 603 W Washington Hazen, AR. Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971 Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 7 PM 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.
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First Baptist Church 319 Court St., P. O. Box 25, Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7732 David Lee - Pastor Sun School: 9:45 AM Worship: 11 AM Awana: 5 PM Worship: 7 PM First United Methodist Church 215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7789 Rev. Randy Rowlan, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM Holy Temple COGIC
Landmark Baptist Church 517 East Third, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3568 Pastor Albert Young Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM BTC 6 PM - Worship 7 PM Wed. Evening: 7:30 PM
Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM Monday Bible School 7 PM Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Alan Minton Hwy. 70 West of DeValls Bluff, AR Sunday School-10:00 a.m. Sunday Preaching -11:00 a.m.
The Apostolic Church of Des Arc 712 Calhoun Street Services Sunday at 10:30 and Wednesday at 7:30 Pastor Joseph Fritts
St. Rose Catholic Church Highway 70, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3601 Father Shaun Wesley Saturday: Spanish Mass 6:30 PM Sunday School: 9:45 AM Sunday: Mass 11:00 AM United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR. Pastor Deanna McCormack Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM Friendship Lunch: 3rd Wed. of Month, 11:30 AM First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff P. O. Box 358 Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff, AR. Phone (870) 998 - 7118 Pastor Bill Bruce Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM 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
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Peppers Lake Church of Christ Hwy 302, SE of DeValls Bluff, AR. Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM Evening Service: 6 PM Wednesday - Bible Study: 7 PM Union Chapel FreeWill Baptist Church Metcalf Road, Rt.1, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Sylvester Swanigan Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR. Fr. Shaun Wesley,Sunday School: 9:45 AM Mass: 8:30 AM Thursday Holy Hours 5:00 pm and Mass at 6:00pm Biscoe Baptist Church Biscoe, AR. Pastor David Rogers Sunday School: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM & 7 PM Training 6 PM Wed. Serv. 7 PM St. John's Lutheran Church Fifth and College Streets, Stuttgart, AR Phone (870) 673 - 2858 Rev. Andrew Toopes, Pastor Worship: 8:00 am-10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Class: 9:15 AM Radio - KWAK 10:15 AM Sundays www.stuttgartlutheran.com First Assembly of God Hwy 33 and U.S. 70 Biscoe, Arkansas Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M., 6 P.M. Wednesdays WNYG, Kids Club, Bible Study 7 P.M. St. John's Baptist Church Biscoe, AR 870-998-2777 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Rev. William Brown - pastor
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The City of Des Arc is accepting bids for interior framing and finishing of a new Ambulance Building. Specifications can be picked up at Des Arc City Hall at 107 So. Third St. Sealed bids must be turned in by 12:00 Noon on September 17, 2019 and will be opened at the regular Council Meeting
at 6:00 P. M., September 17, 2019. PLEASE MARK ON YOUR ENVELOPE BID FOR INTERIOR FRAMING AND FINISHING OF A NEW AMBULANCE BUILDING. The City of Des Arc reserves the right to reject any or all bids. (9-4-19 2tc)
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Snakes Alive! AGFC comes to the Carlisle Public Library On August 22, Lori from the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission came to the Carlisle Public Library to teach everyone about the importance of snakes and how to be safe around them. The kids there learned how to identify snakes from a safe distance and to stay away from them. Pictured with the kids is a speckled kingsnake. On September 10th, she is bringing a baby alligator!
The Grand Prairie Literacy Center now tutors adults who have DYSLEXIA! Call 870-255-2500 for information.
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