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Community Events Calendar Wednesday August 3

Tommy Terrifics Wacky Magic at the Hazen Public Library at 2:00 p.m. - All Ages

Thursday August 4

Free in Christ Substance Abuse Problems Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at DeValls Bluff Gym

Saturday August 6

Back To School Fair at Hazen Community Center from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for Grades Pre-K thru 8th Grade, Sponsored by Helping Our Kids and the Hazen Community

Monday August 8

Hazen Chapter #5, OES Meeting at Hazen Lodge Hall at 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday August 9

Quorum Court Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Annex Building in Des Arc

Wednesday August 10

Arkansas Rice Expo Grand Prairie Center, Stuttgart

Thursday August 11

Little Rock Zoo presenting an educational program on animals from the zoo at 1:00 pm at the Prairie County Historical Museum in the high school auditorium.

Public Hearing at DeValls Bluff City Hall at 5:30 p.m.

DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Hazen Masonic Lodge Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Lodge Hall

Saturday August 13

Movies at the Center showing “Risen” at the DeValls Bluff Community Center at 6:00 p.m.

Monday August 15

Blood Drive at 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 295 N. Hazen Ave Prairie/White County Rice Tour End of Year Grower Discussion at 8:30 a.m. at Riceland in Griffithville PC Democratic Women Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Murry’s Restaurant

Tuesday August 16

DeValls Bluff Public Library Bingo at 11:30 a.m.

PC Retired Teachers Meeting at El Amigo Restaurant in Hazen at 1:00 p.m.

Lonoke and Prairie County IPM Meeting at 11:00 a.m. at Advada’s Diner in Carlisle; Dr. Jason Kelley, Ext Agron - Wheat and Feed Grains and Dr. Jarrod Hardke, Rice Extension Agronomist PC Master Gardeners Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at BancorpSouth

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Hazen School Board hires two new student workers; approves updates in Handbooks and Policies The Hazen School Board held their monthly meeting on Monday, July 25 at 6:15 p.m. Members in attendance were David Strohl, Vicki Skarda, Freddie Rogers, David Williams and Sandra Penn. Also in attendance were Nanette Belford, Tiffany Glover, Roxanne Bradow, Sarah Snider, Debbie Carlyle; Rich Ingle was absent.

The minutes of June regular meeting and June 29, 2016 special meeting were approved. The District Treasurer Warrants #22563-22686 and 4194842144, Activity and Athletic Checks #7521875556 and Cafeteria Warrants #81349-81357 were approved.

ACTIONS ITEMS The Superintendent, Nanette Belford, as the ExOfficio Financial Secretary for the 2016-2017 school year was approved.

The Bookkeeper, Sarah Snider, as the District

Treasurer for the 20162017 school year was approved.

The 2016 Election Resolution to conduct the September 20, 2016 school election by absentee and early voting was approved.

The Superintendent's recommendation to approve the 5% salary increase of certain employees from the 2014-15 school year to the 2015-16 school year according to Act 1120 was approved.

The Superintendent's recommendation to use Ben E Keith and Sysco as food service suppliers for the 2016-2017 school year was approved.

The Superintendent's recommendation to purchase milk from Hiland Dairy Foods for the 2016-2017 school year was approved.

The Superintendent's recommendation to accept the changes to the Hazen School District Student Policies #4.45.2H was approved.

The Superintendent's recommendation to approve the Elementary Handbook for the 2016-2017 school year was approved.

The Superintendent's recommendation to approve the High School Handbook for the 2016-2017 school year was approved.

INFORMATION ITEMS CPPC and PPC had nothing to report for the month.

Elementary Principal Tiffany Glover informed the board that the floors will be finished from waxing this week or next, that they have been rearranging a few teachers and moving music to the old cafeteria building.

High School Principal Roxanne Bradow said that the floors have been finally waxed in the High School and they are all getting ready for the final clean. She also said that the teachers have been up at the school getting ready

for the new year.

Superintendent Nanette Belford said that they have been waxing, moving, mowing and weedeating the school. She said Daniel has been cleaning over due air conditioners.

Elementary Assistant Principal Clint Williams has taken over the mowing of the school grounds. She said that there have been complaints about the piles of dirt from the city at the football field, but reassured them that the dirt will be gone before football season.

She said Sarah and herself are fixing to start working on the budget, but need to know what the state aid will be before they can budget. She discussed with the board about buying new used and/or new buses or leasing buses. She said Sarah and herself are going to try to budget $70,000 to be able to do one or the other with the buses. She said leasing buses will be more "bang

for the buck" and be able to lease more buses than to buy just one bus. The board agreed to look into leasing buses. She said that the administrators will be out this Thursday and one day next week for a conference and workshops.

PERSONNEL The board members entered into an executive session at 6:40 p.m. to discuss personnel and returned at 7:16 p.m. with no action taken at this time.

The Superintendent's recommendation to hire Quintin Bonds as parttime summer help beginning July 18, 2016 was approved.

The Superintendent's recommendation to hire Cayden Glover as parttime summer help beginning July 19, 2016 was approved.

After no other business to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.

Hazen City Council pass ordinance to increase Gas Rates; hear notations from 2015 Audit The Hazen City Council held a brief special meeting on Wednesday, July 27 at 5:15 p.m. Rick Wiggins, Constance Rose, Barbara Rogers, Steve Chlapecka, Tim Juola, Mayor David Duch and David Hardke were in attendance.

Duch stated at the last meeting that they were

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going to have to adjust the gas rates, hence the reason behind the emergency meeting. He read the proposed Ordinance No. 474, an ordinance amending sections 10.20.03 and 10.20.05 of Chapter 10.20 entitled gas rates of the City Municipal Code Book. He stated that the gas rates would be increased from $3.25 to $4.00 for all over 500 cu. ft. per month and deposits would be increased from $80 to $100. (See Page 3 for Ordinance No. 474).

After a motion and vote for the ordinance, the new gas rates go into effect immediately.

Duch also stated that they received the information from the last audit for the Gas Transmission and Distributions Systems and Waterworks and Sewer System by Thomas and Thomas Accounting. The material weaknesses and

recommendations were as noted: Segregation of Duties and Debt Covenants. It stated that a "proper segregation of duties is an integral part of any internal control system. Their review of the Systems' financial reporting systems disclosed that, primarily due to the limited number of personnel which effectively precludes an adequate segregation of duties, there are inherent limitations in the Systems' controls in this regard. They realize that the Systems do not presently have the staff necessary to achieve a complete segregation of duties, and the employment of additional personnel for the purpose of segregating duties may not be practicable from a cost benefit standpoint, they are required as a part of their professional responsibilities to report this situ-

2016 Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday Arkansas will hold its annual sales tax holiday, beginning Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 12:01 a.m. and ending Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. State and local sales tax will not be collected during this 48-hour period on the sale of: (1) Clothing and footwear if the sales price is less than one hundred dollars ($100) per item; (2) Clothing accessories and equipment if the sales price is less than fifty dollars ($50) per item; (3) School supplies; (4) School art supplies; and (5) School instructional materials. For more information, contact a customer service representative by phone Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (501) 682-7104.

CLOTHING - LESS THAN $100.00 PER ITEM. EXEMPT: Includes all human wearing apparel suitable for general use.

Aprons, household and shop; Athletic supporters; Baby receiving blankets; Bathing suits and caps; Beach capes and coats; Belts and suspenders; Boots; Coats and jackets; Costumes; Diapers, including disposables; Earmuffs; Footlets; Formal wear; Garters and garter belts; Girdles; Gloves & mittens for general use; Hats and caps; Hosiery; Insoles for shoes; Lab coats; Neckties; Overshoes; Pantyhose; Rainwear; Rubber pants; Sandals; Scarves; Shoes and shoe laces; Slippers; Sneakers; Socks and stockings; Steel toed shoes; Underwear; Uniforms, athletic & nonathletic; Wedding apparel

CLOTHING ACCESSORY OR EQUIPMENT - LESS THAN $50.00 PER ITEM. EXEMPT: Incidental item worn on the person or in conjunction with "clothing.".

Briefcases; Cosmetics; Hair notions, including barrettes; hair bows, & hair nets; Handbags; Handkerchiefs; Jewelry; Sun glasses, non-prescription; Umbrellas; Wallets; Watches; Wigs and hair pieces SCHOOL SUPPLIES EXEMPT: An item commonly used by a student in a course of study.

Limited to items listed below.

Binders; Book bags; Calculators; Cellophane tape; Blackboard chalk; Compasses; Composition books; Crayons; Erasers; Folders - expandable, pocket, plastic, and manila; Glue, paste, and paste sticks; Highlighters; Index cards; Index card boxes; Legal pads; Lunch boxes; Markers; Notebooks; Pencil boxes and other school; supply boxes; Pencil sharpeners; Paper loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board, and construction paper; Pencils; Pens; Protractors; Rulers; Scissors; Writing tablets SCHOOL ART SUPPLY EXEMPT: An item commonly used by a student in a course of study for artwork. Limited to items listed below.

Clay and glazes; Paints acrylic, tempora, and oil; Paintbrushes for artwork;

Sketch and drawing pads; Watercolors SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL EXEMPT: Written material commonly used by a student in a course of study as a reference and to learn the subject being taught. Limited to items listed below.

Reference books; Reference maps and globes; Textbooks; Workbooks TAXABLE SEWING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: Knitting Needles; Patterns; Pins; Scissors; Sewing Machines; Sewing Needles; Tape Measures; Thimbles; Buttons; Fabric; Lace; Thread; Yarn; Zippers; Belt buckles sold separately PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Breathing Masks; Clean Room; Apparel and Equipment; Ear and Hearing Protectors; Face Shields; Hard Hats; Helmets; Paint or Dust Respirators; Protective Gloves; Safety Glasses and Goggles; Safety Belts; Tool Belts; Welder's Gloves and Masks; Costume masks sold separately SPORT OR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT:; Ballet and Tap Shoes; Cleated or Spiked Athletic Shoes; Gloves - baseball, bowling, boxing, hockey, and golf; Goggles; Hand and Elbow Guards; Life Preservers and Vests; Mouth Guards; Roller and Ice Skates; Shin Guards; Shoulder Pads; Ski Boots; Waders; Wetsuits and Fins; Patches and Emblems Sold Separately

ation. They recommended that members of the City Council continue to work closely with management to determine ways, if possible, to reassign duties of existing personnel (including members of the City Council) to maximize segregation of duties." Duch said this will be on the audit list every year because they do not have the staff for the segregation.

The second material weaknesses were Debt Covenants. "The City issued the City of Hazen, Arkansas Water and Sewer System Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, to be used for refunding the then outstanding balance of the Series 2003 bonds, constructing and equipping certain improvements to the City's water and sewer facilities, funding a debt service reserve and paying the expenses of issuing the bond. The Trust Indenture requires the City and the Waterworks and Sewer System (the System) meet certain financial ratios.

The Trust Indenture requires the System to maintain rates which

shall be sufficient at all times to provide revenues of a least 110% of the maximum debt service requirements of the bond.

The Systems' debt service coverage ration was 58% as of December 31, 2015.

Therefore, the City did not meet its debt coverage ratio for the year ended December 31, 2015.

However, the City has implemented water rate increases beginning January 2016, with additional annual increases through 2019, which management believes should assist the City in meeting the debt service coverage ratio requirement in future years. They recommended that management monitor compliance with debt covenants. If a covenant is not complied with, the noncompliance should be addressed by the City Council and management and appropriate action taken to resolve the noncompliance.

A motion to approve the two notations of segregation of duties and debt covenants from Thomas and Thomas Accounting was approved.

After no other business the meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m.

Movies at the Center The Arnold Foundation will be featuring their monthly Movies at the Center on Saturday, August 13 at 6:00 p.m.

They will be showing “Risen”.

RESURRECTION tells the epic New Testament story of the first forty days after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ through the

eyes of an agnostic Roman Centurion charged by Pontius Pilot to investigate rumors of a risen Jewish Messiah and locate the missing deceased body of Jesus of Nazareth in order to subdue an imminent uprising in Jerusalem.

Category: Film & Animation

2016 Rice Tour/End of Year Discussion PRAIRIE/ WHITE COUNTY RICE TOUR END OF YEAR GROWER DISCUSSION MONDAY AUGUST 15TH 8:30 AM Meet at Riceland in Griffithville to begin tour.

15 miles north of Des Arc on Hwy 11 15 Miles South of Searcy on Hwy 323 8:30 AM- RICE TOUR Riceland Griffithville Rice Variety PREP Plots - Dr. Jarrod Hardke, UA Rice Agronomist Rice Research Verification Field - Ron Baker, UA Rice Verification Coordinator 10:00 AM- END OF YEAR GROWER DISCUSSION Dondie's in Des Arc Corn Update - Kevin Lawson, UA CRVP

Coordinator Rice Update - Dr. Jarrod Hardke, UA Rice Agronomist Soybean Update - Dr. Jeremy Ross, UA Soybean Agronomist Market Update - Scott Stiles, UA Instructor Economics 12:00 PM- CATFISH LUNCH SERVED BY DONDIE'S WHITE RIVER PRINCESS The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Obituaries Ferol Coats Ferol Helois Coats, 90, of Carlisle, died July 26, 2016 at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle.

Ferol was preceded in death by her husband, T.B. Coats. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carlisle and taught Sunday School for about 50 years.

She was last employed in quality control at Remington Arms.

Ferol is survived by one son, Donald Coats and wife, Judith of Cabot; daughter, Tommie Lois Harper of Carlisle; brother, Sam King of Memphis; sister, Patsy Kittler of De Valls Bluff; four grandchildren, Sarah Catherine Gray, Tim Harper, Adam Coats, and Monica Griffin and ten great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday, July 29, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Carlisle. Visitation was Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Interment was in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Eric Sims Eric Spencer Sims, 47, son of Willie a n d Catherine Abram Sims departed his life on July 20, 2016.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30, 2016, 2:00 p.m. at Hazen Community Center, 968 East Front Street, Hazen, Ar. Viewing was held at 1:00 p.m. Services entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 1851 Marshall Street, Little Rock, 501-374-5025.

Jerry Wittman Jerry Wayne Wittman, 71, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at B a p t i s t Health-Little Rock.

Jerry was born December 26, 1944, in Little Rock, the son of Frederick Leonard Wittman and Mary Ruth Cobb Wittman. Following graduating from Stuttgart High School in 1962, he attended Arkansas State University for two years before returning to Stuttgart where he was engaged in farming. He was owner of Ruth’s Dress Shop in Stuttgart for many years, but most recently worked as a sales clerk for Lumber One Sales.

Jerry was involved in coaching baseball for 25 years for Stuttgart Midget, Little League and Pony League. During this time he was involved with coaching 27 teams.

Jerry was also involved with coaching youth football and basketball for St. John Lutheran School. He was one of the founding members of Yoder Ruritan in 1973 and continued to be an active member in all associated events. Jerry was on the board and former director of the Stuttgart Youth Center.

He was an active member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and veteran of the Army National Guard.

Besides his parents, Fred and Ruth Wittman, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Karsten and Cooper Wittman.

Survivors are his wife of 48 years, Madelon Lang Wittman; two sons, Lang and wife Melissa

Wittman and Brent and wife Melissa-Hicks Wittman, all of Little Rock; and grandchildren, Caroline and Emma Kate Wittman and Baby W to arrive January 10, 2017.

Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Glenn Larson, were 10:00 a.m.

Monday at Emanuel Lutheran Church with burial following in Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation was 5:00 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Turpin Funeral Home.

His family requests memorials be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church, 209 S. Grand Avenue, Stuttgart, Ark. 72160.

Oscar Price A graveside celebration of life for O s c a r R i c h a r d (Bully) Price, 91, of Hickory Plains, AR, will be held at the Hickory Plains Cemetery on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at 10:00 am. Bully died on July 23, 2016, from complications of dementia. Conducting the graveside service will be Rev. John Tackett of Lonoke, Ar. Pallbearers will be Shane Price, Marcus Price, Carey Knowlton, Paul Gault, Cody Knowlton, Josh Price, Jake Price and Dusty Price. Honorary pallbearers will be all grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Bully was born on February 20, 1925, in Pollock, LA, to Tom and Lucile Price. He was the sixth of nine children born to Tom and Lucile Price. After high school, Bully served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. He served aboard an LST Transport ship in the Philippines during WWII. In August of 1947, He married Betty Jonell Daily. In January 1948, they moved to Hickory Plains, AR, to begin a life of farming/dairying.

Bully was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Tom Price and Joseph Price; four sisters, Dorothy Smith, Billie Wooley, Beryl Ritchey, and Jennie Turner all of LA; three sons, Timothy Price, Randall Price and Tommy Price; one daughter, Rebecca Price, and one grandson, Matthew Price all of Hickory Plains, AR. He is survived by his wife of 68 years and 11 months, Betty (Nell) Price and four sons: Rodney and Sue Price of Hallsville, TX; Richard and Cindy Price of Hickory Plains, AR; Russell and Olivette Price of Camden, AR, and Bobby and Paula Price of Hickory Plains, AR, as well as 24 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren along with a host of friends and neighbors.

Visitation was from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe, AR. Memorials may be made to the Hickory Plains Cemetery, c/o of Doyne Turner, Box 277, Hickory Plains, AR 72066.

Arrangements by SmithWestbrook Funeral Home.

Betty Jo Beadles The life of Betty Jo Beadles began on February 5, 1945 in the small rural community of Dyer, located between Clarendon and Holly Grove. The 4th born child of David and Gertrude Clemons, she shared childhood years with five brothers and four sisters.

She received education through the 6th grade at the Holly Grove School, however due to hard

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times, she left school to help care for the younger siblings.

"BJ”, as she was best known, also worked in the fields, picked cotton and did other required work to help with the family income. In time she married Darrell Beadles, who also lived in Monroe County. She was blessed to be the mother of one daughter, “Jenny”.

Through the years many grandchildren were added to her life, and she loved every minute shared with them.

Outside the home, BJ worked ten years at General Industries in Forrest City, where she helped produce windshield wiper motors. Later she became a fifteen year employee for the Davenport Grocery in Monroe. When the store sold and became Fowler Snack Bar, she remained as part of the cooking staff. She greatly enjoyed the friendship and laughter of those that came by for food and fellowship.

When health became an issue she retired from public work.

Born with a carefree spirit, BJ enjoyed being with people, fishing, growing flowers and listening to country music, especially Alan Jackson.

Very special days were spent hanging out with Jenny and the children.

In recent years she was given the difficult journey of cancer. At age 71, Betty Jo passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016, at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart.

She was preceded in death by her father, David Clemons, mother, Gertrude Matlock Clemons, Darrell Beadles, and three brothers; David Otis Clemons, Chris Clemons and Randy Clemons.

Immediate surviving family members are Daughter: Virginia (Michael) Green of Brinkley; Brothers: Robert (Ann) Clemons of Monroe & Bruce Clemons of Rosebud; Sisters: Doris Crosson & Alice Rubio both of Stuttgart, Jana Clemons of Hazen & Margaret (Ray) Guthrie of El Dorado; Grandchildren: Michael (Lorie) Green, April (Robert) Galvan,Bridgett (Coy Garrett) Davenport; Great grandchildren: Bryce Galvan, Autumn Galvan, Hailee Galvan, Bria Green, Kaylee Bowen, Layla Green, Tynsley Green Visitation was Monday July 25 at 11:00-1:00 PM followed by services at 1:00 PM. Both at Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home in Clarendon Burial at McCurley Cemetery in Holly Grove.

Otha Warren Jr. Otha Warren, Jr., 79, of Austin passed away July 23, 2016. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and role model to many. He loved his family above all else and showed them every day.

Otha was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, a Mason, and member of the Pulaski County Quorum Court in the 1970’s. In the 70’s and 80’s he served on the No. Little Rock City Council as

alderman, and was President of the Rose City Youth Athletic Assoc. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved the outdoors.

Otha was preceded in death by his parents, Otha, Sr. and Nancy Skillern Warren,sister, Betty Bates and grandson Adam Wood.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean Warren of Austin; son, Wayne (Normandy) Warren of Cabot; Linda (David) Wood of No. Little Rock; three grandchildren, Katie (Clay) Bewley of No. Little Rock, Wade and Casey Warren of Cabot; Great-granddaughter, Hannah Bewley of No. Little Rock; two brothers, Raymond Warren of Carlisle, Delbert Warren of Conway and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family received friends 10 - 11 AM, Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Cabot with the service followed at 11 AM. Interment followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.

Arrangements are by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.

Ricky Manning Ricky J. Manning of L o n o k e passed away Monday July 25; he was b o r n November 4, 1963 in Lonoke to the late Junior and Della Manning. Rickey was of the Baptist faith.

He leaves to mourn his passing, two sons Blake Manning of North Little Rock and Anthony Stanley of Humnoke, one daughter Lindsey Sutherland of Lonoke, one brother, Billy Manning of Lonoke, three sisters, Betty Vanhouten of Hazen, Linda (Trennis) Hunt and Carolyn (Johnny) Williams both of Carlisle, three grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were: Visitation Wednesday July 27 from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home with funeral service Thursday July 28 at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church Carlisle with Brother Terry Newman officiating. Interment followed at Brownsville Cemetery Lonoke.

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Celesta Rudowske Celesta Renken Borchert Rudowske, 92, was born June 30, 1924 at Ulm, Arkansas to John Renken and Fannie Meeks Renken. She was called to her eternal rest July 20, 2016 in Overland Park, KS. Celesta was baptized August 3, 1924 and confirmed April 2, 1939 in the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church, Ulm, Arkansas. Her confirmation verse was John

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Michael Acklin Edward Michael “Mudcat” Acklin, 69, of Bryant passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Southern Grace Nursing Home.

Michael was born May 24, 1947, in Little Rock to Eugene Wilson Acklin and Mary Alice McCuistion Acklin. He was a graduate of Stuttgart High School and the University of Central Arkansas with a mathematics degree. He also attended Louisiana State University before teaching math courses at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

He also had worked at Wal-Mart and Axicom.

Michael lived in Paris, France, for several years where he was a blues musician. He was also an avid Razorback fan.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death a brother, David Eugene Acklin.

Survivors are his sister, Shelby Acklin Churchwell of Stuttgart; two brothers, Christopher Jewel Acklin of Enola and James Charles Acklin of McHenry, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Roselawn Cemetery in

Prairie County Fair Queen Pageant Saturday, August 27th Prairie County Fairgrounds Pageant Starts at 1:00 p.m.

Admission is $4.00 for adults and students - free Teen, Miss, Mrs. have to be residents of Prairie County.

Other Categories do not have to be residents of Prairie County.

Entrees for Pageant Only $30.00 Photo Entree $10.00 Both are $35.00

Friday, August 5, 2016 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

St.s Cyril and Methodius Contact Sheila Tosh at Slovak Parish Hall 870-255-5008 for more info.

DINE IN or DRIVE THRU Adults $15.00 Children (10 and under) $6.00

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She married August Borchert, April 4, 1945 and transferred her membership to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She was a former member of: the Clara Kleimann Guild, Ladies Aid, and the South Arkansas Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League where she served as zone president from 1988 -1992. She served as treasurer of the Lone Tree Cemetery from 1978 - 2002.

She married Raymond Rudowske October 14, 1965. He preceded her in death February 24, 2003.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and a great-granddaughter, Sarah Marie Borchert.

She moved to Belton, Missouri in March 2005 to be near her son and his family. She was a resident at Carnegie Village in Belton until her death.

She is survived by one son, Billy Borchert (Mary Ann) of Belton, MO; a granddaughter, Julie Hagglund (Erik) of Overland Park, KS; a grandson, Bradley Borchert (Mary) of Overland Park, KS; two great-granddaughters, Lauren Hagglund and Anna Borchert; three great-grandsons, Cooper Hagglund, Nicholas Borchert and Brendan Borchert; one brother, Carl Renken, Ulm, AR; and two nieces, Donna Renken and Dana Curtis, Stuttgart, AR. Funeral service was at Friday, July 29, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, AR, with visitation at the church at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m.

Burial was in Lone Tree Cemetery, Stuttgart, AR. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the LWML organizations at either St. John’s Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, AR or Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Grandview, MO.

Entree forms are available at Banks in Des Arc and Hazen.

Little Rock with burial to follow by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.

Memorials may be made to either music departments at UCA or the UofA.

Tommy Gunnell Thomas Winfield Gunnell, 79, of Roe passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at St. Vincent’s in Little Rock.

Tommy was born June 28, 1937, in Crocketts Bluff to Wilbur and Thelma Shook Gunnell.

He was a graduate of DeWitt High School and was a former vice president of First National Bank in Stuttgart. After that he farmed for several years and worked for IPSCO Pipe Supple in Stuttgart. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Ruth Blackwell Gunnell; a brother, Nelson Gunnell; and a sister, Marge Pettigrew.

Survivors are two sons, Barry Gunnell and Denny Gunnell of Roe; daughter, Shirley Boston and husband Sam of Stuttgart; two sisters, Mary Louise Hartz of Stuttgart and Carolyn Hemme of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Brandon Boston, Brice Boston and Dylan Gunnell; and two greatgrandchildren, Avery and Brayden Boston.

A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Don White, will be 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday with visitation one hour prior, both at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

The family requests memorials may be made to Shiloh Cemetery in care of Eunice Montgomery, 510 West 10th Street, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160.

Ollie McPhearson Ollie Gene “Willie” McPhearson, born April 21, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Alberta Coleman Nellum and Willie Lee McPhearson, died July 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, brothers Otis and Sylvester McPhearson and grandparents Rufus and Martha Coleman. He leaves to mourn, his mother Alberta, son Ollie G. McPhearson, two daughters, Katrina McPhearson and Latonya Cannon; seven brothers, nine sisters and a host of family and friends.

Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30th at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke with burial in Lonoke Cemetery.

Visitation, 9-5 Friday at the funeral home.

Jonathan Coger Jonathan Coger, 72, of Stuttgart passed away peacefully on July 19, 2016. Visitation for Mr. Coger was held at Integrity Funeral Home, 206 W. Washington, Stuttgart Friday, July 29, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. 870672-7221.

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Hazen Public Library held monthly Adult Bingo on July 26th

The Hazen Public Library held their monthly Adult Bingo on Tuesday, July 26 at 11:00 a.m.

The participants were Monica Cruthis, Patricia Walloch, Linda Patterson, Carlotta Linam, Paulette Davis, Audrey Davis, Georgia Woods, and Peggy Pullium. The ladies had a great time playing Bingo. The next Adult Bingo will be on Tuesday, August 30 at 11:00 a.m.

Wallace crowned Miss Prairie County Rice The new 2016 Miss Prairie County Rice is Miss Ketrina Wallace from Hazen, Arkansas.

Ketrina is 16 years old and is the daughter of Steve & Freda Wallace.

Ketrina was crowned on Tuesday, July 26 by Miss Sara Beth Toll, the 2015 Miss Prairie County Rice.

Ketrina’s rice dish is Personalized Fried Rice 4 cups rice prepared according to package instructions 1/2 pound boneless chicken breast or shrimp 1 cup peas and carrots, frozen (Stir fry mixes can be used for more variety) 1 white onion, chopped’ 2 cloves garlic minced (1 tsp) 2 eggs 3 tblsp sesame seed oil 1/4 cup soy sauce Prepare rice according to package instructions, to yield 4 cups cooked rice. Heat sesame seed oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken or shrimp and fry until it is

Sara Beth Toll (right) passing on the crown to Ketrina Wallace, 2016 Miss Prairie County Rice slightly browned on all to cook rice in a way that sides. Add onion, garlic, can be personalized anypeas and carrots. Stir fry one’s taste. until tender. Crack eggs Ketrina will be making into pan and scramble, several appearances mixing throughout veg- around the county during etables. Add rice and mis her year of reign. If you throughout, evenly dis- would like to have her at tributing throughout veg- any of your upcoming etables. Stir in soy sauce events please contact the and remove from heat.

Prairie County Farm Ketrina likes her recipe Bureau office at 870-255because it’s a great way 4596.

Legal Notices IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEVALLS BLUFF, ARKANSAS NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY At a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, on August 11, 2016, at 5:30 P.M. at the City Hall of the City of DeValls Bluff, a hearing will be held on the petition to vacate an alley, which petition was signed

by Marilyn George and Jackie Adcock, requesting

that the following alley be vacated by the City, to wit: An alley running from Mason Street East between Blocks 13 and 14; 26 and 25; 44 and 45 to Ash Street; and from Hazel Street to Rhodes Street (Greer Street) between Blocks 25 and 45; and 26 and 44 of the City of DeValls Bluff.

On this date, Council will hear and determine whether the street or alley shall be vacated.

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Public Notices Starting in September the Prairie County Health Unit will no longer be coming to Hazen for clinic at the Community Center.

The last clinic there will be August 25, 2016. There has been having issues with the equipment used that have made it difficult or impossible to serve the needs of the people. We look forward to serving our Prairie County Citizens in our Des Arc office at the Prairie County Health Unit.

New Books and DVDs at Prairie County Libraries The Prairie County Libraries have received a new shipment of books and DVDs for their patrons to check out.

BOOKS Guilty Minds by Joseph Finder, Swept Away by Robyn Carr, The Black Widow by Daniel Silva, Liberty's Last Stand by Stephen Coonts, Once Upon a Summertime by Melody Carlson, Sage's Eyes by V.C. Andrews, The Total Package by Stephanie Evanovich, The Candy Shop War 1&2 by Brandon Mull, Can You Survive by Matt Doeden, Zoo 2 by James Patterson, The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg, Born of Legend

by Sherrilyn Kenyon, First Comes Love by Emily Griffin, A Sinful Calling

by Kimberla Lawson Roby, How Secrets Die by Marta Perry, Defender by Diana Palmer, The Games

by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan, Ghosts of War by Brad Taylor, Magic by Danielle Steel, Infatuate by Aimee Agrest, Killer Look by Linda Fairstein, The Angels' Share by J.R. Ward, The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon, The Knockoff by Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza, Becoming Rain by K.A. Tucker, Chasing River by K.A. Tucker, Burying Water by K.A. Tucker, Surviving Ice

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Company of Wolves by Paige Tyler, Hungry Like the Wolf by Paige Tyler, Wolf Trouble by Paige Tyler, To Love a Wolf by Paige Tyler, Even Vampires Get the Blues by Sandra Hill, The Angel Wore Fangs by Sandra Hill, Kiss of Wrath by Sandra Hill, Vampire in Paradise by Sandra Hill DVDS Miracles from Heaven Underdogs Under the Volcano Bling Ghost Hunters The Young Messiah Kung Fu Panda 3 Come by the Prairie County Libraries to check out your new book or DVD.

Legal Notices ORDINANCE NO. 474 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10.20.03 AND 10.20.05 OF CHAPTER 10.20 ENTITLED GAS RATES OF THE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BOOK WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Hazen has found it necessary to amend sections of the municipal code book because a rate increase is necessary for the operation of the gas department.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAZEN, ARKANSAS THAT: SECTION 1: Section 10.20.03 Rates should be amended to read as follows: The following monthly rates are fixed as rates to be charged for gas to be furnished by the gas transmission lines and distribution system of the City of Hazen,

Back-2-School Bash Biscoe First Assembly 2nd Annual Back-2-School Bash Biscoe First Assembly Church.

Saturday, August 20th 1-4 pm All school ages welcomed, we have huge water slides, food, snow cones, cotton candy and lots of fun all free!

Everyone is welcome to attend and bring a friend.

Transportation is provided, for any questions, or information call 501-553-7749

Arkansas. The Mayor and the City Council find these rates reasonable and necessary minimum rates to be charged.

FOR RESIDENTIAL USERS: First 500 cu.ft. per month 10.00 All over 500 cu.ft. per month $4.00 over and above total monthly billing per MCF to the City of Hazen, Arkansas Minimum Charge $10.00 WHEELING CHARGE Charge for DeValls Bluff $1.05 per MCF Charge for Arkla Biscoe $1.05 per MCF The rates shall be adjusted monthly at the date of increase or decrease received from M.R.T.C. SECTION 2: Section 10.20.05 Meter deposit should be amended to read as follows: Each customer connected to and served by the gas transmission system shall

make and maintain a meter deposit in the amount of $100.00. No interest will be paid on the deposit.

A $150.00 deposit shall be required for all rice well users.

The City Council of the City of Hazen, Arkansas, further finds and declares that such rates as set out will produce a total revenue sufficient to pay the total operation and maintenance expense of the gas transmission and the distribution system.

SECTION 3: The parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. An emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force from and after its passage and publication.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 2016 Signed: David Duch, Mayor Attest: David Hardke, Recorder/Treasurer

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STORIES OF THE FRESHWATER PEARL'S

“Delta: Rediscovered,” the touring exhibit of rare photographs of early Arkansas life along the White River, will be on display from July 1st through August 5th, 2016, at DeValls Bluff’s Prairie County Historical Museum.

A presentation by exhibit curator/author Denise White Parkinson is scheduled for Friday, August 5 at 1:00 pm. She will read the story “Freshwater Pearls” from her second book, a work in progress titled The River Sisters.

Parkinson’s new work, a historical fiction novel for young adults, is inspired by images from the Bowers archive. Will be in the old high school auditorium!

LITTLE ROCK ZOO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BEING BROUGHT TO YOU!!

The Little Rock Zoo will be presenting an educational program on animals from the zoo. Come out, bring your children & enjoy this special event on August 11 at 1:00 pm at the Prairie County Historical Museum in the high school auditorium.

Hope to see you there. Any questions call Curator, Debbie Cook 870-998-2012. Event is to be enjoyed by young and old.

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Let’s Go Fishing Storytime at Hazen Public Library on July 20

The Hazen Public Library held their summer program “Let’s Go Fishing” Storytime on Wednesday, July 20 at 11:00 a.m. followed by craft time.

Arkansas Rice Expo panel to peer into future for rice markets

By Mary Hightower U of A System Division of Agriculture STUTTGART, Ark. - In 2025, where in the world will Arkansas rice be found? That's a question experts and speakers will ponder Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the 2016 Arkansas Rice Expo.

The Arkansas Rice Expo returns to Stuttgart's Grand Prairie Center, 2807 Highway 165 South.

Doors open at 8 a.m. and will finish up with a complementary lunch. The annual half-day event celebrates a crop that in 2013 was valued at near-

ly $1.3 billion for Arkansas' economy.

"There are lots of questions about the future for Arkansas rice. Where will Arkansas rice be competitive, what new markets may open up such as Cuba, how might more rice be utilized in food and beverage products, how will the U.S. table rice consumption develop with changes in the demographics of the country?" said Mark Cochran, vice president-Agriculture and head of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. "These are all great questions as we

think about where the industry is headed."

This year's general session will feature a panel of industry experts answering "Where will we sell Arkansas rice in 2025?" Panel members include: Keith Glover, President & CEO, Producers Rice Mill Eric Wailes, Distinguished Professor, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, UA System Division of Agriculture Representative from Anheuser-Busch During the Arkansas

EACC Presents Charley Pride Tickets on Sale August 1st Forrest City- Legendary country music singer Charley Pride will open East Arkansas Community College’s 20162017 Performance Season as the Feature Event on Saturday, September 10th at 7:30 p.m. in the EACC Fine Arts Center. Tickets

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go on sale to the general public on Monday, August 1st at 10:00 a.m.

Multi-award winning singing legend Charley Pride has come a long way from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son on a cotton farm in Sledge, Mississippi. With boldness, perseverance, and an undeniable musical talent, Charley Pride has managed to parlay a series of fortuitous encounters with Nashville insiders into a legacy of hit singles

Prairie County

Crop Report from Brent Griffin County Extension Agent/Staff Chair Days of field work: 7 Top Soil Moisture: 40% Very Short, 60% adequate Sub Soil Moisture: 100% Short Livestock Condition: 2 Poor MAIN ACTIVITIES: Rainfall fell in areas of the county while others are very dry. Corn has reached black layer, early rice will be drained in the coming week, soybean and cotton continue to be irrigated.

Armyworms were infesting drought stressed pasture. High numbers of corn earworms were being observed in all soybeans.

CROP PROGRESS: Corn: 100% Dough Soybean: 95% Bloom, 75% Setting Pods Cotton: 100% Setting Bolls Rice: 90% Headed CROP CONDITION: Corn: 40% Poor 60% Fair Soybean: 50% Poor 50% Fair Rice: 25% Poor 75% Fair Cotton: 100% Fair Hay/Pasture: 100% Poor

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and tens of millions in record sales. His strong, yet soothing voice, and that thousand-watt smile have kept the country vocalist in the hearts of long-time and newfound fans alike. Best known for his huge cross-over hit, “Kiss An Angel Good Morning,” his list of top songs also includes “(I’m So) Afraid of Losing You Again,” “Let Me Live,” “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone,” “A Shoulder to Cry On,” “Honky Tonk Blues,” “Someone Loves You Honey,” and “Mountain of Love.”

Tickets for the Charley Pride are $39 and go on sale Monday, August 1st at 10:00 a.m. Tickets may be purchased online at www.eacc.edu, by calling 870-633-4480, ext. 352, or in person at the Fine Arts Center Ticket Office.

Group discounts and Spotlight Series season subscription packages are available and save 20%.

The EACC Fine Arts Center is located at 1700 Newcastle Road in Forrest City, just off Interstate 40.

Prairie County Master Gardeners met July 21

By Chris Weems Prairie County Master Gardeners discussed plans for their booth at the County Fair to be set up September 18. Janet Turnage, president, presided with 12 members present at the regular meeting July 21, at BancorpSouth in Hazen.

The groups working on the Fair Booth need to work on a topic, find illustrations and handouts for the fair.

Janet asked if any members wanted to attend County 76 meeting July 26 at State Cooperative Extensive Office on S. University in Little Rock. Interest persons are to contact her tomorrow.

A PNG (Plant, Nature,

Grow), Clinic will be held at Ferndale 4-H Center September 26, 27.

Registration is due August 1.

Watering schedules were checked to see how they are working out.

Work sheets were handed in.

Amy Carroll contacted members to remind them of the Rice Expo in Stuttgart Wednesday, August 10. She told members to be sure to get registered for the contests and get the materials to Stuttgart on time. For more information, members may visit www.uaex.edu/riceexpo/.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 16, at 6p.m.. at BancorpSouth.

Rice Expo, visitors will also hear from members of Arkansas' congressional delegation: U.S. Senator John Boozman Rep. Rick Crawford, First District Rep. Bruce Westerman, Fourth District FIELD TOURS, FAMILY FUN The Arkansas Rice Expo will also have plenty of activities for the family, thanks to Arkansas 4-H, and field tours for farmers to see research from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture in action.

Get a peek at this year's Arkansas Rice Expo Recipe contest entrants as well as the creativity that

goes into the Rice Tabletop Centerpiece contest.

This year's field tours, led by Division of Agriculture faculty and staff, have three stops: Stop 1- Arkansas rice breeding update with Xueyan Sha and Ehsan Shakiba Stop 2 - Weed resistance management in rice and soybeans - Weed Scientists Jason Norsworthy and Tom Barber Stop 3 - Rice irrigation water management Chris Henry, water management engineer; and Mike Hamilton, extension irrigation education.

Seminar topics include new technology for in-bin rice drying and storage

and factors affecting rice milling yields.

A walk-in plant disease clinic will be available to help farmers and gardeners diagnose problem plants. There will be plenty of booths with products and services on display.

For more information about the Rice Expo, visit www.uaex.edu/rice-expo/.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact (sdelao@uark.edu) as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.

Prairie County Jail Report As of Monday, August 1 at 8:15 a.m. the Prairie County Sheriff's Office had 29 inmates booked at Prairie County Jail in Des Arc, AR which included: Pirtle, Ernest (Billy) Wilford, white male, age 61, incarcerated on August 1 for hold for PC hearing.

Nady, Timothy Wayne, white male, age 36, incarcerated on May 14 for careless driving, obstructing governmental operations, commitment, disorderly conduct, carrying a gun/knife/club as weapon, drinking on Highway, and all other offenses.

Jackson, Jelecia M., black female, age 24, incarcerated on July 14 for commitment.

Graham, Johnell Delacy, black male, age 19, incarcerated on June 6 for aggravated assault, theft of property, theft by receiving, breaking or entering and contributing to delinquency - minor.

Hudson, Keenan Letrell, black male, age 18, incarcerated on June 6 for aggravated assault, theft by receiving, theft of property, breaking or entering and contributing to delinquency - minor.

Rhyne, David Neal, white male, age 47, incarcerated on July 25 for theft by receiving, resisting arrest and public intoxication.

Langhorn, Courtney Deontea, black male, age 27, incarcerated on July 9 for contempt of court and parole violation.

Bullock, Jason Blake, white male, age 37, incarcerated on July 26 for theft of property, criminal mischief -1st, criminal trespass, theft of property and burglary - residential.

Ward, Jacob Edward, white male, age 26, incarcerated on May 27 for battery - first degree.

Brady, Melissa D., white female, age 38, incarcerated on July 11 for possession of controlled substance - felony, possession of drug paraphernalia,

refusal to submit, DWI #1 and driving on suspended D.L. Bullock, Jennifer Rebekah, white female, age 42, incarcerated on July 29 for theft by receiving, possession of drug paraphernalia and possessing instrument of crime.

Clendenin, Ramona Kay, white female, age 51, incarcerated on July 27 for probation revocation and failure to pay fine and cost.

Dulaney, Malary L., white female, age 32, incarcerated on December 19, 2015 for attempted murder, kidnapping and terroristic threatening felony.

Earl, Teresa, black female, age 37, incarcerated on June 8 for aggravated assault.

Monroe, Traci, white female, age 23, incarcerated on May 5 for commitment.

Nolen, Nakeya Shauntae, black female, age 37, incarcerated on July 28 for failure to appear.

Steward, Wanda, white female, age 36, incarcerated on July 28 for failure to appear and possession of controlled substance.

Allen, Wallace, black male, age 69, incarcerated on February 24 for commitment.

Bell, Rocye Wade, white male, age 42, incarcerated on July 30 for failure to appear.

Greer, Robert, black male, age 25, incarcerated on July 29 for possession of controlled substance -

felony, possession of drug paraphernalia - class A misdemeanor, driving on suspended D.L., all other offenses and improper lane change.

Johnson, Daymeun D., black male, age 18, incarcerated on July 6 for theft of property and possession of controlled substance.

Sweatt, Tyler Wayne, white male, age 26, incarcerated on July 26 for hold for another department, burglary - residential and theft of property.

Langhorn, Necko Damein, black male, age 26, incarcerated on June 30 for failure to appear felony.

Metcalf, Nicoe Jerel, black male, age 28, incarcerated on May 10 for probation revocation.

Ramirez, Jose Rios, hispanic male, age 31, incarcerated on May 14 for hold for PC hearing.

Cohen, Eric E., black male, age 34, incarcerated on June 28 for delivery/manufacturing of cocaine - cocaine and possession of firearms/certain persons.

Counts, David, white male, age 39, incarcerated on July 23 for failure to appear.

McGee, Nickey A., black male, age 55, incarcerated on May 19 for commitment.

Williams, Justin W., black male, age 34, incarcerated on June 1 for commitment.

The information above is given directly from the Prairie County Sheriff’s Office.

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Book of Ecclesiastes Chapter 9: 1-1 18 and 10: 1-2 20

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.

Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Book of Matthew Chapter 6:34

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1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. 2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. 3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. 4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. 5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. 6 Also their love, and their hatred,

and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. 7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. 8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 12 For man also knoweth not his

time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. 1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. 2 A

wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. 11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. 12 The words of a wise man's mouth

are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. 16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! 17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. 20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

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Wednesday Fellowship Meal: 6 PM

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10:30 A.M., 6 P.M. Wednesdays WNYG, Kids Club, Bible Study 7 P.M.

Monday Bible School 7 PM

Hazen Church of Christ 204 Adams Street, Hazen, AR. Phone (870) 255 - 3633 Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM

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

Family Christian Fellowship 603 W Washington Hazen, AR. Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971 Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 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

Center Point MB Church RR 1, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR Pastor Gary Malone Sunday School: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM BTC: 6 PM - Worship: 7 PM Wednesday - Youth Night 7 PM First United Methodist Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR Phone (870) 255 - 4657 Pastor Carolyn Doering Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:55 AM

Merredith Memorial Church of God in Christ Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship: 11 AM 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. Oscar Washington 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. Nelson Watson, Pastor Sun. School 9:45 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Wed Prayer & Bible Class 7 P.M.

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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. St. Peters Episcopal Church Highway 86, Tollville, AR. Worship Service: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:30AM 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 Reverend Jay Culpepper, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 AM

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

St. John's Baptist Church Biscoe, AR 870-998-2777 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Rev. William Brown - pastor Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Elder James Clark, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM

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.

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 Pastor: Rev. Johnny Graham Sunday School at 10 am Worship at 11am Bible study: Wed at 5:30 pm

United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR. Pastor Carolyn Doering Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:15 AM Fellowship Meal: 4th Sun. of Month, 6 PM 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 Training Hour: 5 PMWorship 6 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM Mount Olive MB Church Highway 70, DeValls Bluff, AR. Rev. Joe L. Pumphrey Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship Service: 11 AM Peppers Lake Church of Christ Hwy 302, SE of DeValls Bluff, AR. Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM Evening Service: 6 PM Wednesday - Bible Study: 7 PM Union Chapel FreeWill Baptist Church Metcalf Road, Rt.1, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Sylvester Swanigan Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR. Rev. Phillip A. Reaves Sunday School: 10 AM Mass: 9 AM Wednesday Mass: 5:30PM 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:

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Hazen Public Library hosted Toltec Mound Summer Program The Toltec Mounds Archaeology Center presented a program about Indian weapons and tools at the Hazen Public Library on Tuesday, July 26. John, from Toltec Mounds, gave a brief his-

tory and demonstrated a spear, bow and arrow, hammer and a ax that were used and made by Indians from Plum Bayou.

The kids got to make arrowhead necklaces to

take home with them and wear.

A lot was learned about these historical Indians who lived in Arkansas.

The library’s last summer program for children will be Wednesday, August 3 at 2:00 p.m. for all ages.

The children and adults that participated were Trinity Raper, Natalie Polite, Khloe, Brance Williams, Angie Williams, David Williams, Isaac Sickel, Maci Sickel, Janan Sickel, April Highfill, Peggy Pullium, Janie Starr.

Pictures courtesy of Janie Starr.

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ARCare’s Open House and Back to School Bash held July 29

Dr. Charles Ball and Dr. Steven Collier