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Community Events Calendar Thursday February 4

Prairie County Prescription Drug Take Bake and Rutledge Resource Day Mobile Office at 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Des Arc Senior Center 1103 Main Street Internet Safety for Seniors at Des Arc Senior Center 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Rutledge Resources Educational Booth Hazen Elementary School (200 East Cleveland Street, Hazen) 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Free in Christ Substance Abuse Problems Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at DeValls Bluff Gym GFWC Elsie McCain Club meeting at Chris Weems’ House at 6:00 p.m.

Hazen Masonic Lodge Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday February 6

Spaghetti Supper Meet and Greet at DeValls Bluff Community Center from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Monday February 8

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

Tuesday February 9

Quorum Court Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Annex Building Over 55 Valentine Banquet, Calvary Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday February 11

Required Election Poll Workers Training at AAM Building at 9:00 a.m.

PAT Training at Prairie County Fairgrounds at 9:00 a.m.

High School Parent Teacher Conference

The Hazen School Board held their regular business meeting on Monday, January 25 at the Hazen High School Library.

Board members in attendance were Sandra Penn, Rich Ingle, Freddie Rogers, David Strohl, David Williams and newly appointed Vicki Skarda. Also attending the meeting was Cindy Ciganek, Superintendent Nanette Belford, Prairie County Southern District Chief Deputy Gaylon Hale, Sarah Snider, Terri Taylor-Rollins, High School Principal Roxanne Bradow, Elementary Principal Tiffany Glover, Debbie Carlyle and Student Council Members Samuel Harper, Katie Jackson, Almetia Cole, Abbi Ross, and Morgan Carroll.

Beginning at 6:05 p.m., Hale sworn in all of the Hazen School Board members with the Oath of Office since Skarda needed to be sworn into the board position.

Harper of the High School Student Council read to the school board and members of the audience the School Board Recognized for Service in January. It stated that the Hazen School District joins districts across the state to celebrate School Board Member Recognition Month in January. More than 1400 Arkansas school board members are being honored for their service and dedication to public education. "Our board members assume a crucial role in representing our students and advocating for public education," said Nanette Belford. "We are very proud of our members, and Arkansas School Board Recognition Month is a great time to recognize them and celebrate their accomplishments."

The members serving on the Hazen School Board are David Strohl, David Williams, Sandra Penn, Richard Ingle, Freddie

Free in Christ Substance Abuse Problems Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at DeValls Bluff Gym Hazen Mason Lodge Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Hazen Lodge Hall

Friday - Saturday February 12 -13

Art of Marriage at DeValls Bluff Community Center

Under 55 Valentine Banquet, Calvary Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday February 13

Movies at the Center featuring “Woodlawn” at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Monday February 15 President’s Day

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Tuesday February 16

PC Retired Teachers Meeting at 1:00 p.m., Prairie County Museum, DeValls Bluff

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School Board Members sworn in; receive certificates of appreciation for School Board Appreciation Month

DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Friday February 12

Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas

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PAT Training The date and location for the PAT training in Prairie County is as follows: " Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Prairie County Fairgrounds near Hazen at 9:00 AM " Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Prairie County Fairgrounds near Hazen at 9:00 AM Note: You must be on time and be there for the whole training in order to be certified.

If you have any questions feel free to call us at (870) 998-2614 in De Valls Bluff.

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School Board Members sworn in by Gaylon Hale at Monday, January 25 meeting.

Rogers, and Vicki Skarda. fundraiser they were fix- approved unanimously.

As publicly elected school ing to do, called Chilling The Superintendent's leaders, Arkansas School Coat that had grades 9th recommendation to Board members set policy through 12th donate win- release Kaylin Domrase for their respective dis- ter apparel. It would be a as a legal transfer student tricts. Under state law, coat pantry located in one to the Stuttgart School

meeting.

Glover stated that with this being her first year as Principal she has had a major change in the Math Curriculum. She said that

Jackson and Harper discussing the latest projects the Student Council has done to Board Members. they are empowered to of the rooms in the ISS hire and evaluate the building. She also disSuperintendent, oversee cussed the anti-bully prodistrict finances, approve gram for grades Pre-K the budget, and determine through 5th with different the vision and mission of activities for grades Pre-K the district. School Boards through 2nd and grades must also approve the 3rd through 5th. Upon curriculum and ensure returning to the Library, the district maintains ade- the board members and a quate facilities for teach- few of the audience ing and learning. In addi- enjoyed a slice of cake. tion for their board duties, At 6:32 p.m. the meeting state law requires was called to order, a quoArkansas School Board rum was established and members to earn a mini- Williams opened the mum of six hours of pro- meeting with a prayer. fessional development Strohl welcomed Skarda each year in areas related to the board. The minutes to their role and responsi- of the December Regular bilities. After Harper fin- Meeting were approved. ished reading aloud, he The District Treasurer presented each board Warrants #21560-21921 member a certificate of and #41178-41306, appreciation. The audi- Activity and Athletic ence and board members Checks #75177-75214 and were invited to view a Cafeteria Warrants presentation in Carlyle's #81313-9-81318 were room presented by Harper approved. about the activities the ACTION ITEMS Student Council has done The Superintendent's so far throughout this recommendation to accept school year and upcoming Payton Fought as a legal events. Penn asked about transfer student from the an appreciation week for Lonoke School District the janitors and the stu- was approved. Lonoke dent council said that released Fought due to they are recognized dur- this being in the middle of ing the teachers' apprecia- her Junior year at Hazen tion week. Penn said that and starting the year at the janitors are very Hazen.

Her parents important and that she moved to Lonoke, but was pleased with the pres- petitioned to have her entation. Ross informed released from Lonoke the members of a new District; the board

School Board and rest of audience listening to Harper and Jackson in Debbie Carlyle’s room.

District was approved. they have started the The 8 year old student Engage NY Math and her parents moved to Curriculum for K-8th. She Ulm not realizing it was said they are sending out of the Stuttgart School teachers to Cabot to District. The mother observe in their math informed the board by let- classrooms to see it in ter that due to her job and action. She said the ones Kaylin's grandmother that have been to Cabot being in Stuttgart, she so far have returned with would be dropped off with positive feedback. She no one home if she attend- said she was very thanked Hazen School District. ful for Cabot to help the Kaylin currently attends teachers in this new curStuttgart School District. riculum. She was proud to The board approved unan- announce that Pam imously.

Chandler, G.T. Teacher, Belford said that they has received a scholarship had to review the 2015 that will pay for them to Legislative Audit Report, have 12 teams in the but no action was needed Stock Market Game this at the meeting. She said round. She told the board that it was a good audit of some of the upcoming with only two findings dates that aren't set in (internal control and error stone yet for May. They in Title 1). The internal are hoping for the H.E.S. control was due to not Field Day to be on May having enough people to 20th, 8th Grade do all the different jobs Recognition Ceremony on and that is nearly impos- May 23rd and Pre-K sible to fix. The second Graduation on May 24th. finding happened at the She would also like to end of the school year due have a short awards cereto a 4 digit code that mony to honor students messed them up in Title who have made the Honor 1. She said that they were Roll so far this year also looking into some maybe on February 11, things in the cafeteria the day of High School about the meal tracker P a r e n t / T e a c h e r and computer software Conferences, but the system. details are still not set in INFORMATION stone. These dates are not ITEMS concrete yet; more inforCPPC and PPC had mation will be announced nothing to report at this See PAGE 3 SCHOOL

Arkansas Highway Commission Approves Bid for Improvements in Prairie County

Arkansas Highway Commission Approves Bid for Improvements in Prairie County

PRAIRIE COUNTY (12-27) - The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Prairie County, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.

The purpose of this project is to replace the existing bridge where Interstate 40 crosses the White River.

PRAIRIE COUNTY (1227) - The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Prairie County, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.

The purpose of this project is to reconstruct the Tourist Information Center facilities that service east and west bound lanes of Interstate 40,

Johnson Brothers Corporation, A Southland Company of Roanoke, TX was awarded the contract at $77,659,482.80.

Construction is scheduled to begin in two to four weeks, weather permitting. Completion is expected in late 2019.

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located east of Hazen.

Crow Paving, INC. of Morrilton was awarded the contract at $4,826,679.88.

Construction is scheduled to begin in two to four weeks, weather permitting. Completion is expected in mid-2017.

Travel information on Arkansas' highways can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ArkansasHighways.com.

You can also follow us on Twitter @AHTD.

Page 2 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Obituaries Billie Jean Allen Billie Jean Allen, 75, of Biscoe, formerly of Little Rock, d i e d Thursday, January 21 at B a p t i s t H e a l t h Medical Center in Little Rock.

Her son, a daughter, four brothers, two sisters, four grandchildren, a greatgrandchild and a host of other relatives survive her.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 30 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 107 Highway 33 North in Biscoe. Interment took place at Harrison Cemetery in Biscoe by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley.

Homer Horton Homer Glen Horton, 76, went to his heavenly home on January 24, 2016. He was born April 20, 1939 in St. Charles, Arkansas to George & Maude Barnard Horton.

He was a graduate of St. Charles High School and Henderson State University. He began his coaching career in 1962 at DeValls Bluff High School.

He went on to coach at Gillett and DeWitt High School before he retired in 1984. During his time in the education field he taught drivers ed and coached girls basketball, football, and track.

Following his coaching career he went on to be a cost accountant at Munroe Shoe Factory, until his retirement in the early 2000's.

Homer was a faithful member to Faith Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school, ran the sound system, and served on various committees. He was active in the Centennial Baptist Association where he served on the executive board and was a member of Gideon's International.

He also enjoyed hunting and gardening, but his wife, kids, and grandkids were his greatest joy.

On June 21, 1976 he married the love of his life, Sue Reeves Bradshaw, who survived him.

In addition to his wife he is survived by children, Karen (Barry) McKewen of Dewitt, Scott (Natalie) Bradshaw of Geismar, Louisiana, Mike (Nelle) Bradshaw of Holly Springs, Mississippi, Cary (Leah) Bradshaw of Warner Robbins, Georgia.

Grandchildren: Jessica (Bailey) Dickson, Casey Sieber, Macey Bradshaw, Laura (Jesse) Pounders, Lance (Vivi) Bradshaw, Adam Bradshaw, Cara Bradshaw, and Connor Bradshaw. five great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Brothers: Alvin "Babe" Horton, Melvin Horton, Herbert Horton, Bernie Horton, and Alfred Horton, Son Wyatt Bradshaw, and Member 2015

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Visitation was at 5:007:00 January 26 at Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services were 2:00 January 27 at Faith Baptist Church with burial Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens by Essex Funeral Home. The family request in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to Faith Baptist Church, 725 McAdams Rd., DeWitt, AR 72042.

Homer Choate Homer Cecil Choate, 73 of De Valls Bluff died January 26, 2016. He was born in L o n o k e , Arkansas on March 18, 1942. He served in the U.S. Army with the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam (1966-1968) and was awarded two purple hearts with an oak leaf cluster; lifetime member of the Illinois V.F.W..

Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Alva Choate. Survived by wife, Patricia (nee Thornton); father of Ryan (Melanie) Choate, Shannon Choate, Erin Mashburn (Steven). Papa of Eric, Addison, Amari and Amiah Choate; brother to, Judy Walton (Jim), Doris Davis (Ron), and James Choate. Uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was Monday February 1, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Westbrook Funeral Home chapel in Hazen.

Burial with full military honors will be 1:00 P.M. at the National Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.

John Cox John Cox, 97, of Wichita, Kansas, died January 21, 2016. He was born in the Hamilton Community, South of Carlisle, AR to Clema and Cora Smith Cox. After serving in the army during World War II, he moved to Wichita, where he owned his own private trucking company.

He retired about 22 years ago.

He was predeceased by his wife, Elsei Cox, his parents, one brother and two sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Toni Cox Maib and Doug, of Wichita. He was a cousin of Chris Weems and Hazel Smith of Hazen and Roy Smith of Oklahoma City, OK. Graveside service was at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 28 at Carlisle Cemetery, under the direction of Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

Dorothy Caplener Dorothy Mae Caplener, age 75, of Clarendon, died Monday at Baptist Health Center in Little Rock. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church

in Clarendon and a homemaker. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends, reading, cats, flowers and doing crossword puzzles.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald Joe Caplener of Clarendon, children, Donald (Susan) Caplener Jr. of Clarendon, Donna (Joe) Stephenson of Atoka, TN, Dottie (Paul) Jeter of Southaven, MS, Debbie Terrell of Wynne, sister, Virginia (Ralph) Carter of Pine Bluff, 13-grandchildren, 11-great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Virgel and Edna Walton, daughters, Pam Howard, Linda Caplener and two brothers, Stanley Walton and Donnie Walton.

Visitation was at 12:00 Noon with services starting 2:00PM, Wednesday, at the First Assembly of God Church in Clarendon.

Burial followed in Shady Grove Cemetery by Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home of Clarendon.

Betty Plafcan Betty Klofac Plafcan, age 89, widow of John Plafcan passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in K n ox v i l l e , Te n n e s s e e .

She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, the Catholic Alter Society and a former member of the Brinkley Garden Club.

Betty is survived by one son, Dan Plafcan and wife Clare of Knoxville, TN, one daughter, Diane Oslica of Kellar, TX, four grandchildren, Nicole Stewart and husband Chris of Euless, TX, Ross White and wife Tiffany of Rogers, AR, Dr. Dan Plafcan Jr. and wife Dr. Paulene Plafcan of Arlington, VA, Kim Plafcan and husband Neal Olliges of Louisville, KY, four great-grandchildren.

Visitation was at 6:008:00PM with Rosary at 7:00PM Thursday at Bob Neal & Sons Chapel in Brinkley. Funeral was at 11:00AM Friday at St. John's Catholic Church in Brinkley with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be the Knights of Columbus.

James Joslin James K. Joslin, 46, of Stuttgart, formerly of England, Arkansas, died Jan. 18, 2016, after falling from a deer stand in the Lodge's Corner area in Arkansas County. He was born June 8, 1969, in Little Rock to Betty Lou and Doyle J. Joslin.

Joslin was the editor of the Tri-Lakes, Three Rivers and River Valley & Ozark zoned editions of the Arkansas DemocratGazette. Along with his regular editor duties, Joslin infused his passion for hunting and fishing

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into stories he wrote about outdoor activities.

Joslin also spent many evenings officiating high school and youth football and basketball. His family said he made lasting friendships with his fellow referees, but he was really there for the kids and wanted to pass on his love and knowledge of sports to the younger generation.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Tiffany Terra Joslin of Stuttgart; two brothers, David Joslin of Little Rock and Terry Joslin of Van Wert, Ohio; and a sister, Debby Joslin of Batesville. He was preceded in death by his mother, his father and a brother, Richard Joslin.

The James Joslin Celebration of Life will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Burns Park Hospitality House in North Little Rock. The Rev. Rocky Joslin will speak at 10:30 a.m., and a potluck will begin at 11, with opportunities for friends and family to share stories about James. The family has requested that attendees dress in camouflage in his memory and bring food to share. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at www.gofundme.com/wxkbf fqc to support his family.

Paul Smith Paul Raymond Smith passed away Jan. 24, 2016.

He was born Jan 24, 2016 to mother: Tonya Gaerreno and father: William Smith of Stuttgart. Arrangement were provided by: Weems Family Funeral Services of Carlisle.

Ruby Relyea Ruby Ruth Schrock Relyea, 87, of Almyra passed away January 23, 2016. She was born May 21, 1928 in Stuttgart to William J. and Lydia Mae Yoder Schrock.

On December 14, 1946 she married E.A. "Coup" Relyea.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; one son Larry Relyea; one grandson Jared Relyea; and eight siblings Mable Pappe, Mary Bender, Alta Wesinger, Nona Davis, Luella Davis, William

Schrock, Wilma Smith, and Martin Schrock.

Survivors include her three children Bonnie Steeland of Clarendon, Dennis Relyea (Jeanette) of Almyra, and Randy Relyea (Bobbye) of DeWitt; five grandchildren Keri Simpson of Clarendon, Jody Steeland, Whitney Neal, Ashley Fisher, and Brent Relyea all of DeWitt; and nine great grandchildren.

Visitation was from 12:00 p.m. January 25 at the Almyra First Baptist Church. Funeral services began at 2:00 with burial following in the Almyra Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Almyra First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 211, Almyra, AR 72003.

Jodi Ann Holmes Jodi Ann Holmes, 51, of Ulm passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Baptist HealthStuttgart. She was born June 6, 1964, in Newark, Ohio.

Preceding her in death was her parents, David Allen Looker and Constance Warthen Looker Greene.

Survivors are her husband, Charles Holmes; son, Robert Holmes of Ulm; daughter, Heather Holmes of South Carolina; brother, Bret Looker (Carol) of Stockbridge, Ga.; sister, Lori Mason (Jody) of Ozark, Ark.; step-father, Harry Greene of Lavaca, Ark.; father- and motherin-law, Reece and Floy Holmes of Ulm; and a brother-in-law and sisterin-law, Jackie and Amy Holmes of Ulm. A memorial service, offi-

ciated by Bro. Bubba Saunders, was at 1:00 p.m.

Friday at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 808 South Wood St., Stuttgart.

Andrew Bookalis Andrew “Andy” Konstantine Bookalis, 64, of Hickory Plains, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016. He was born June 16, 1951 in Pikri, Greece.

He came to the United States in 1957 to be adopted by Konstantine Andrew and Mary Juanita Bookalis. He was a jokester, a hard worker, and was very compassionate.

He and his wife owned and operated a successful wholesale plant nursery business for many years, Andy’s Wholesale Shrubs in Hickory Plains.

Andy is survived by his wife, Susan; daughter, Angela Kay Davis (Josh) and their children, Alexis Rowland, Paige Rowland, Lauren Davis and Emily Davis, of Beebe, Melissa Anne Allen (Jason) and their children Lilah Allen and Destiny Allen, of Cabot; son, Konstantine Andrew Bookalis of Hickory Plains; sisters Tammy Stillwell of Oklahoma and Amy James of Little Rock; five nieces; one nephew; and one aunt, Cloeta Miller of Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at First Western Fellowship Church, 110 N. Main, Beebe.

Cremation arrangements by SmithWestbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.

Hazen Cemetery Donations HAZEN CEMETERY DONATIONS: IN MEMORY OF: Stanley and Dorris Glenn By: Porter & Beebe Clifton IN MEMORY OF: Jim Livesay By: Sue Livesay IN MEMORY OF: Elmer (Buddy) Ulry By: Patricia Everman IN MEMORY OF:

Alice Foot By: Rudy & Rosetta VanHouten IN MEMORY OF: Patti Sims By: Rudy & Rosetta VanHouten Upkeep: Gail Cox and Gary DeVore Donations are greatly appreciated and may be mailed to: Hazen Cemetery P.O. Box 92 Hazen, Ar. 72064

Page 3 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Civil War Column

By Ron Kelley

G/T Students participated in Fall Stock Market Game Little Rock Arsenal in 1861 By the close of January 1861, things had been set in motion in Arkansas putting the state on a collision course with the Federal government.

Abraham Lincoln, though elected back in November, President Buchanan was still in charge of the country in Washington, D.C. Though some historians have thought over the years that Lincoln was behind the positioning of troops in Arkansas and other states in the south following the election of 1860, recent research has proven otherwise.

An extraordinary set of circumstances put Captain James Totten in a rather awkward position. With southern eyes watching Totten’s every move, citizens in Little Rock began to ask questions. Why was the United States Army in town? Why are they garrisoning the arsenal after it had been empty for so many years? The artillery commander Totten was asking those same questions.

In a dispatch sent from Governor Henry Rector to Totten on January 28, 1861, the governor told Totten, “The public exigencies require me to make known to you that the U.S. Arsenal at the place will be permitted to remain in the possession of the Federal officers until the State, by

authority of the people, shall have determined to sever their connection with the General Government, unless, however, wit should be thought proper to order additional forces to this point; or, on the other hand, an attempt should be made to remove or destroy the munitions of war deposited in said aesenal.” The dispatch went on to tell Totten that any assurances of the above would, “prevent a collision between the soverign people of Arkansas and the Government troops now stationed at this point.”

Having read the communication from the governor, Totten at that point realized there were things going on behind the scenes in which he was only a pawn in a larger proverbial game of political and military chess. After reading Rector’s confusing dispatch and allowing himself time to ponder the correct response to the governor, Totten’s reply relayed, “to say to your excellency that my understanding leads me to believe that the troops under my commend were ordered here at the request of some of the members of congress from this state, and several good citizens also, for what reasons, if any, I have not been appraised.”

Totten told the governor,

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“I cannot give your excellence any assurances as to what instructions may in the future be issued regarding this arsenal and the Federal troops now stationed here, but I can assure you that so far as I am informed, no orders, such as you refer in your two propositions, have been issued, nor do I believe, privately and unofficially, that any such orders will be given by the Federal Government.”

Little to Totten’s knowledge, a group of armed men from Helena and Pine Bluff would descend upon the arsenal and surround Totten and his confused artillerymen. As the confusion for Totten began with the dispatch from Rector, a mob in Pine Bluff was pulling over a steamboat full of military equipment.

Things were about to get interesting in Arkansas.

The next column will look closely at a newly-found account of the steamboat affair at Pine Bluff.

The editor of this column, Ron Kelley, is a Public Historian in Helena, Arkansas and writes for the Helena World newspaper. Kelley is the author of Diary of a State: 1860 and Arkansas in the Civil War: 1861.

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Hazen Elementary Gifted and Talented students in 4-6 grades participated in the Fall Stock Market Game sponsored by Economics Arkansas. The Crushers, a fourth grade team, won 2nd place and was part of the awards ceremony at Verizon Arena on January 13. Hazen had six teams in the top team for their region. Hazen received $100.00 for their first place finish in the advisor statewide portfolio division. The Stock Market Game is a national program that allows students and teachers the opportunity to invest a virtual $100,000 in bonds, mutual funds, and stocks in a 10-week simulation. Pictured from left to right the students are Christabelle Newton, Nash Arnett, Kolton Tosh, and Austyn Booth, all are 4th graders. The G/T students will be participating in the Stock Market Game again.

For the Spring session they have the Donna K.Wright Scholarship that pays our participating fees. 7th and 8th grade GT students will play this time in addition to 4-6 grades. Spring game starts today, February 1 and runs for 10 weeks.

School Continued from Page 1 at a later date for these events.

Bradow passed out an updated calendar for the rest of the month of January and the month of February. She said that she was proud of the students that helped during the Zach Whitesides' funeral. She was very thankful for Trilby Shelman for organizing things for the funeral such as food and the people that donated money for the Whiteside family. She said she talked with Zach's mom and she said that Zach loved the school and felt accepted. Bradow said she appreciated the ministers and community that helped during this difficult time. Rollins informed the board members about the spaghetti super. She said they had 18 students that helped and 12 of those students are qualified for Crystal Bridges. She said they have to raise $2,000 to be able to attend and the students have about $1,700. She says she has to give a six week notice to be able to get a driver and bus. She was excited about the hard work the students accomplished on Saturday and Sunday.

Bradow and Rollins both discussed the Green Project which included four 4x8 beds created by the FFA students. Rollins said Amy Carroll is the new representative for the area and donated a lot of seeds and tools for the students. She said they have applied for grants to help with this project. The teachers and students are excited about the project.

Bradow said that she has talked with the City of Hazen about the land behind Hazen Tech to build a spot for animals which will tie into the Green Project. She said that they will need a concrete pad at that location.

She said Dr. Jeff Dulany is helping with the animal project as well.

Belford discussed the math scores and said that Dr. Linda Griffin will be committed to 15 days at the Hazen School District to help with math curriculum. She said it will be paid for by the NSLA funds. Griffin is a know-it-

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all in Math. She said the school is lucky to be able to Griffin and she will be helping K-12 District wide and used for Professional Development.

She announced due to a snow day, the last day of school is now May 25th. May 26 will be a Professional Development day for the teachers. She said that Hale has informed her about the latest on the Biscoe property. She said that Gammill is looking for 1/2 acre of land which could be any of 6 deeds, but should know something shortly. She invited the board members to a Law Conference on March 15 for school board members that discuss school law issues. She said this could be used as their 6 hours of credit and that she would be attending the meeting. Belford said she has been contacted about the use of the old gym for events and informed the board members that the School Board Association, Insurance Company and Attorney said that is would be a liability and said no on the idea of use due to the events not being a school function. She said other schools have other places in their towns to use to be able to have these types of events. She said the people that want to have the events would each have to take out one million dollar liability insurance and someone from the school would have to be there.

She said they would have to pay a school employee to be at each event, the cost of the electricity, supplies used and worry if someone got hurt. She was told to say no to the events being held in the old gym that were not school functions. Williams asked about why the Peewee Basketball couldn't be held in the old gym and Belford informed him that the Peewee Basketball was not a school sponsored event.

And that most problems in the past were due to not one wanting to take charge of the Peewee Basketball like the Peewee Football. She said it would have to be the Association that would need to take charge and

the School Coaches couldn't be coaches for the Peewee Basketball teams due their busy Basketball schedules and working.

She said that there are three different associations for Football, Basketball and Baseball unlike just one association at other districts. Belford said that the bids for the school buses are due by Friday, January 29.

After no changes need in Personnel, Skarda asked Glover about the math curriculum and the benefits of it. Glover said she was honestly confident in the new curriculum and that it allows the students to think outside the box.

Strohl mentioned the America's Farmers Grow Rural Education that partners with farmers to nominate their local public school district to compete for $10,000 or $25,000 to enhance math and science education.

He encouraged everyone to have a farmer nominate a school at http://www.americasfarmers.com/community-outreach/nominate-now-growrural-education/ to help with the education for the students.

After no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

The next school board meeting will be Monday, February 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Hazen High School Library.

Public Notices PRAIRIE COUNTY PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016 9:30 TO 11:30 A.M. DES ARC SENIOR CENTER 1103 MAIN STREET, DES ARC The Attorney General's Office, in partnership with the Prairie County Sheriff's Office, will collect prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, pet medicines, medicated ointments and lotions, inhalers, liquid medicines in glass or leak-proof containers and medicine samples.

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January Plea Days heard in Northern and Southern District The January Plea days were heard for the Northern and Southern District at the Des Arc and DeValls Bluff Courthouses. The pleas are as follows: NORTHERN DISTRICT Willie Hambrick - pretrail, possession of firearms by certain persons - continued to March 22 Reganald Mc Hughes pre-trail for March 22 Cassie Evans - aggravated assault/corrections law

enforcement officer, aggravated assault/corrections law enforcement officer plea guilty, 3 years probation, fine $1,000 and cost, Kelvin Walker - guilty plea, probation 3 years fine $1,000 plus cost, possession of controlled substance schedule I, II excluding meth cocaine Vickie Hunt - plea not guilty, waiver of arraignment; plea not guilty, wavier of arraignment hearing set for March 22 Jeremiah McMillian appoint public defender -

set for plea March 22 Gerald Young - continued, reset for February 17 Alec Huffstickler appoint Eric Kennedy plea and arraignment set for February 17 Michael Anderson - plea not guilty, waiver of arraignment, pre-trial set for February 17 Paul Hood - Eric Kennedy appointed, plea and arraignment set for February 17, denied reduction in bond. Pretrial set fro March 22, trial set for Apri 4 and 5

Greenwalt welcomed as New Agent for Prairie County

We are pleased to welcome Amy Greenwalt as our new AG Agent in Prairie County.

She will be out in the field soon meeting everyone. Born and Raised in Prairie County on a row crop farm north of Hazen. 2000 Graduate of Hazen High School attended Arkansas State University of Arkansas and obtained a Bachelors in Agricultural Business and a Master of Science in Agriculture with emphasis in Precision Agricultural.

She resided on the family farm with her two daughters Addie Beth and Ella Grace. “I am excited to be back in my home county! To be able to serve the people and give back to a County I love. I look forward to closely working with the producers, Master Gardeners, and 4Her of Prairie County.”

HHS Financial Aid Workshop to be held February 4

By Scarlett Golleher The Hazen High School Financial Aid Workshop, sponsored by Arkansas Student Loan Authority and Phillips Community College will be held on Thursday, February 4 at 6:00 p.m. in Mrs. Caviness's Science Room.

Information will be given on state and federal programs, including scholar-

ships, loans, Pell and other grants.

Representatives will explain the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) which is required for any type of financial aid including the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship. This workshop is open to juniors, seniors and their parents.

The FAFSA is based on

2015 tax information, so parents (and students) are urged to file their taxes as soon after the first of the year as possible. For more information, contact Scarlett Golleher, Counselor at 870-255-4546 (ext. 2), sgolleher@hazen.k12.ar.u s or on Facebook at Hazen High School Counseling.

Prairie County Jail Report As of Monday, February 1 at 8:30 a.m. the Prairie County Sheriff's Office had 22 inmates booked at Prairie County Jail in Des Arc, AR which included: Vandiepen, Frank N J, white male, age 45, incarcerated on January 30 for expired D.L., defective equipment, obstructing Governmental Operations, and failure to pay registration fee.

Cohen, Robert D., black male, age 34, incarcerated on January 21 for consequences of non payment.

Humbert, Lawrence James R, black male, age 47, incarcerated on January 25 for battery second degree.

Washington, Earl, black male, age 47, incarcerated on December 28, 2015 for criminal mischief - 1st.

Dulaney, Malary L., white female, age 31, incarcerated on December 19, 2015 for capital murder, kidnapping and terroristic threatening felony.

Harrison, Samantha Jo, white female, age 31, incarcerated on December 21, 2015 for breaking or entering, theft of property and theft of property.

Monroe, Traci, white female, age 23, incarcerated on January 23 for fail-

ure to appear.

Shearer, Megan LeAnn, white female, age 26, incarcerated on January 14 for hold for another dept.

Underwood, Cindy Denise, white female, age 51, incarcerated on January 5 for commitment.

Washington, Niesha L., black female, age 24, incarcerated on January 31 for failure to appear, failure to appear, failure to appear and drive w/ License suspended.

Carpenter, Matt Leo, white male, age 36, incarcerated on November 4, 2015 for commitment, possession of controlled substance - felony and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Clark, Ronnie Lee, black male, age 59, incarcerated on January 6 for failure to appear and commitment.

Harris, Nathan Dshawn, black male, age 38, incarcerated on January 15 for failure to appear, DWI #1, driving on suspended D.L., and failure to maintain con.

Metcalf, Nicoe Jerel, black male, age 27, incarcerated on January 30 for drinking on Highway.

Norman, James Andrew, white male, age 36, incar-

cerated on January 25 for failure to pay fine and cost.

Polk, Louis, black male, age 36, incarcerated on January 29 for battery domestic - 3rd degree, fleeing - misdemeanor, and criminal mischief - 1st.

Sweatt, Tyler Wayne, white male, age 25, incarcerated on January 26 for failure to pay fine and cost.

Wiley, Issic Gregory, black male, age 47, incarcerated on January 27 for commitment.

Hood, Paul Anthony, black male, age 42, incarcerated on November 8 , 2015 for rape and sexual assault.

Dobbins, Tony, white male, age 29, incarcerated on January 7 for failure to appear. Inmate is marked as on temporary release.

Hambrick, Seth A, white male, age 27, incarcerated on December 10, 2015 for failure to pay fine and cost, driving on suspended D.L. and DWI #1. Inmate is marked as on temporary release.

Johnson, Malcom J., black male, age 23, incarcerated on January 23 for possession of controlled substance. Inmate is marked as on temporary release.

Tracy Robinson appointed Eric Kennedy plea and arraignment set for February 17 at 9:00 a.m.

Shane Holland - continued to February 17 at 9:00 a.m.

Jarrod Felkins - 20 years hard labor at ADC - credit 277 days Charles Cobb - continued Kathi Alday - plea guilty - 3 years probation, fine $500.00 and cost Courtney Dorman - continued February 17 Amanda Capshaw reset for February 17 ordered urine drug test failed - every Monday Dennis Atkins - waive 60 day requirement - reset for March 22 Brennan Cross - failed to appear Sarah Nicole Ripper theft of property (credit/debit card), forgery - continued James Kilgore - appointed Paul Petty - mental defect - state hospital hearing set for February 17 Gary Williams Attorney Hubert - plea not guilty - waive arraignment - February 17 Bethany Grady - Eric Kennedy appointed - plea and arraignment February 17, bond reduced to $5,000.00 Vanessa Peters - set trial date April 27, 28, and 29 - February 17 pretrial at

Movies at the Center Movies at the Center will be featuring “Woodlawn” on February 13, 2016 at DeValls Bluff Community Center, 710 Sycamore St. DeValls Bluff, Ar. 72017.

We would like to invite everyone to the Movies at the Center, on February 13th, 2016 special showing at 3:00 pm again at 6:00pm. We are focusing on our older people or anyone for 3:00 pm to watch the show and be home before dark! Free admission and popcorn, other concession!

“WOODLAWN” In 1973, a spiritual awakening captures the hearts of the Woodlawn High School Football team. Lead by their coach, Tandy Geralds, and fueled by the team's dedication to love and unity in a school filled with racism and hate, the team makes an astounding run at the playoffs, leading to the largest high school football game ever played in the torn city of Birmingham, Alabama, and the rise of it's first African American superstar Tony Nathan.

Contact Liz Schwede @ 870-581-7202 or Via Facebook, Movies at the center

9:00 a.m.

Terry Linam - failed to appear - warrant to be served Hayden Newton - plea not guilty - waiver of arraignment - stay in jail until admitted into John 3:16 Sheppards Ranch Clifford Earl - pre-trail set for February 17 SOUTHERN DISTRICT Tricia Larkin - intimidating a jury, a witness or an informant reset for February 16 Samuel Marice Harris possession of a controlled substance - warrant for arrest Marcus Leo Gardner possession of controlled substance warrant issued Antonio Lamont Jones theft of property Samantha Jo Harrison theft of property, theft of property , breaking or entering, breaking or entering - reset for February 16 Ryan Travis Booth theft of property, breaking or entering - reset for February 16 Terry R. Linam - possession of drug paraphernalia - reset for January 20 in Des Arc Earl Lee Washington Sr. - criminal mischief in first degree - reset for January 20 -waived of counsel order Act 3 Evaluation Matt Carpenter - possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia - reset for January 20; plea not guilty, waiver of arraignment - February 16 at DeValls Bluff - pretrial Dennis Scott Reitz - probation revocation - reset for January 20 in Des Arc - continued February 16 Brandon Ellis - possession of scheduled VI con-

trolled substance with purpose to deliver, possession of methamphetamine or cocaine with purpose to deliver, possession of a schedule I or II controlled substance that is not meth or cocaine with purpose to deliver, possession of a scheduled I or II controlled substance that is not meht or cocaine with purpose to deliver, possession of controlled substance - sentenced to 60 months plus court cost and fines Michael Jerome McAdoo - possession of firearms by certain persons, possession of controlled substance sentenced to 12 months probation plus court costs and fines - reset for January 20 Roger Dale Wallace probation revocation reset for January 20 - continued till March 21 Necko Langhorn Sexual assault in the 2nd degree - reset for January 20, No show - issue warrant for failure to appear February 16 Harold Scott - appoint Eric Kennedy - February 16 Patrick Keith Hill - controlled substance, fraudulent practices, fraud or deceit - reset for February 16 Madison H Walker theft, criminal trespass sentenced to supervised probation plus court costs and fines David Swartz - fleeing reset for February 16 Victor Penn - theft of property, lost mislaid or delivered by mistake rest for February 16 Jason Howell - delivery of methamphetamine or cocaine, delivery of methamphetamine or cocaine - reset for February 16

Prairie County Democratic Women Meet January 27

By Chris Weems Three candidates for County Offices spoke at the regular meeting, Tuesday night, January 27, of Prairie County Democratic Women in the private dining room of El Amigo Restaurant, Hazen. Chris Weems. president, presided and introduced the speakers.

There were 20 persons attending.

Tamara Forrester Dabney, candidate for County Treasurer, Gaylon Young Hale, candidate for County Clerk, and Phyllis Worley, candidate for District Court Judge in Prairie and White Counties each spoke about their training and qualifications for the office each seeks.

They each gave a brief biographical sketch of herself.

Mrs. Weems said she

was impressed with all three of them. “They just got up there and spoke as if they do that type of speaking all the time. All three have work experience in the fields they are pursuing,” she said.

The meeting began with the devotional and invocation by Jerry Aycock.

Harvey Joe Sanner, chairman of Prairie County Central Committee, spoke to the group about the Primary election coming up soon.

He told that the deadline to register to vote in this election is January 31.

The fundraiser for the Democratic Women will be in April or May. Committees will be appointed at the next meeting.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 22, at 6:00 p.m., at Murry’s Restaurant in Hazen.

Ebony Events

By Clevella Mosby Mrs.Dot Rounsville is at this writing not quite up to par. Hope she’s better soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Owens were keeping medical and doctor appointments recently.

Ms. Ruby Thomas who is ill at her home reports that she is feeling some better.

Ms. Jeri Thompson of Maumelle was in Hazen visiting her mother Ms. Georgetta Penn recently.

Mr. Oscar (Trigg) Curlett Jr. of Carlisle formerly of Hazen is up, out and about following surgery.

Ms. Barbara Montgomery from Augusta visited Ms. Clevella Mosby last Friday afternoon.

Mr. Robert Curlett and Ms. Clevella Mosby were shopping in Lonoke last Wednesday.Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Watson from DeValls Bluff were visiting in Hazen last week.

Miss Bettie Hamilton is reported to be feeling better at her home.

Mr. James Roy Campbell is reported to be doing better at his home in Biscoe.

Hope Ms. Elsie Murry and Ms. Mary Thomas of

DeValls Bluff and Ms. Thelma Campbell, Mrs. Lola Jones, and Mrs. Bob Palton are all feeling well.

Sunday was a day of regular worship at our area and community churches.

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

Mrs. Alex Raymer of Searcy, visited her grandmother Ms. Clevella Mosby last Friday evening.

If you have news for print please contact me before nine a.m. Monday morning.

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Book of Colossians: Chapter 2: 1-2 23 and 3: 1-2 25

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Book of Psalm 86:15 Calvary Baptist Church West North Front Street, Hazen, AR Phone: (870) 255 - 4038 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 Pastor, Sam Higgs Sunday Service Sunday School: 10:00 AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Evening Worship: 6:00 PM Wednesday Service Adult Bible Study and Prayer

1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head

of all principality and power: 11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen,

vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil

concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them 8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body;

and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

7:00 PM Children's Program 7:00 PM "HYPE" Youth 7:00 PM

Wednesday Fellowship Meal: 6 PM

Worship: 10:45 AM UMY: 6:30 PM

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.

Hwy 70 E & Grove St. Hazen, AR 72064 (870) 255-3551

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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District IV, AR. Order of the Eastern Star Host Meeting at Cabot

By Chris Weems Members of Hazen #5 Order of the Eastern Star were among more than 120 persons attending the official visit of the Worthy Grand Matron and Patron of the Grand Chapter of Arkansas. Mrs. Vickie Staggs is from Benton and Richard Olmstead is from Mena. The meeting was held at Cabot Masonic Lodge.

District IV, AR. OES, hosted the meeting. Gwen Pliskett, Beebe, Deputy Grand Lecturer, served as mistress of ceremonies for preliminaries of the meeting. Chapters in the dis-

trict are Beebe, Cabot, Hazen, Jacksonville and McRae. The program was presented by Joseph Logue, a student from McRae. He sang and accompanied himself on the guitar.

Jon Roberts, grand sentinel, from Jacksonville gave the invocation and Jim Plunkett, a past grand patron, Beebe, gave the welcome.

The response was given by Nelma Bailey, McRae, grand Adah.

Secretaries of each chapter presented monetary gifts and honorary memberships to Mrs. Staggs

and Mr. Olmstead.

Andrea White, worthy matron of Cabot, and officers gave the ritualistic opening. The star points represented each chapter.

Sue Price served as Adah for Hazen. Lollie Price, WM, of McRae, and officers, made the introductions. Erna Hester, WM of Jacksonville, presided for the announcements, good of the order and floral offering. The Hazen Worthy Matron, Carolyn Benafield, presided for the ritualistic closing.

Beebe officers had charge of the priminary ceremonies.

The worthy grand matron made special appointments to each chapter: John Warnock is assistant to the grand sentinel. Chris Weems, choir member, Sue Price, escort to flag bearer, and Sandi Tarter, escort to distinguished guests.

Mrs. Staggs talked about her projects. A Special project is Camp Aldersgate, Camp C, that is for Autistic Children. A special project of general grand chapter is the Guide Dog project that trains dogs to serve those who are blind and she is adding it to AR special

Preventive Services Offered to Medicare Recipients Health screenings and counseling are offered free through the Preventive Services program for Medicare recipients in 2016. These services differ from diagnostic services provided when patients show distinct symptoms of a condition or have a history of the condition.

"You can do a lot to help prevent illness," said Debbie Gillespie, Outreach Manager for CareLink. "Exercising, eating well, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking and getting preventive services may delay or lessen the effects of diseases and help find disease early."

Many services are offered. Some for 2016 include: "A "Welcome to Medicare" preventive visit - Only available within the first 12 months of having Part B. This visit includes a review of your medical and social history and counseling about preventive services.

" Yearly "Wellness" visits - If you've had Part B for longer than 12 months, this visit will develop or update a personalized prevention help plan to prevent disease and disability based on your current health and risk factors.

"Abdominal aortic aneurysm screeningFree once in your lifetime with a referral from your doctor.

"Alcohol misuse screening and counseling Medicare covers one misuse screening per year.

"Breast cancer screening - Mammograms are covered once a year.

"Cardiovascular disease behavioral therapy - One visit per year with a primary care doctor to help lower risk is covered.

"Depression screening One depression screening per year in a primary care setting is covered.

"Diabetes screening Based on a free test, up to two screenings per year are allowed.

"Glaucoma tests - For people at high risk,

screenings are covered once a year.

There is no cost to Medicare recipients for these additional services if their doctor or other health care provider accepts Medicare as full payment. If the Medicare patients receive additional tests or services during the same visit that aren't covered under these preventive benefits, beneficiaries may have to pay coinsurance and the Part B deductible. Recipients who have a Medicare Advantage Plan or other insurance may have different costs. For more information on individual eligibility, call CareLink's Information & Assistance line at 501372-5300.

Last year more than 18,000 people in Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski and Saline counties were CareLinked with information and resources to help them stay active and in their own homes, avoiding more costly care. Older people and

Upcoming events on February 4th in Des Arc and Hazen Attorney General Mobile Office: The mobile offices assist constituents with consumer-related issues in filing consumer complaints and providing information about scams, identity theft, fraud and other protections.

9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Des Arc Senior Center Prescription Drug Take Back: Authorities will be collecting prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, pet medicines, medicated ointments and lotions, inhalers, liquid medicines in glass or leak-proof containers and medicine samples.

9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Des Arc Senior Center Prescription drug take

back partner: Sheriff Gary Burnett Digital You is a comprehensive, interactive educational program created

by AT&T and Common Sense Media to offer tools, tips, apps, guidance and community education events for people of all ages and levels of online experience to learn more about how to have a safe and secure online experience.

Digital You Teen Presentation: Teenagers will be taught how to safely and responsibly navigate their digital lives.

1:45 to 2:30 p.m.

Hazen Elementary School Digital You Senior Presentation: Seniors and

older adults who are digital newcomers will be given tips and tricks to learn how to use mobile devices, navigate the Internet, recognize scams, keep private information secure, back up data and more so that they can be empowered online.

10:30 to 11 a.m.

Des Arc Senior Center Prairie County Parent/Teacher Child Safety Resource Educational Booth: Resources will be available for parents and teachers to educate children about Internet safety and provide Child ID kits, ID bracelets and more.

2 to 3 p.m.

Hazen Elementary School

Arkansas Counties Eligible for USDA Emergency Farm Loans Arkansas Counties Eligible for USDA Emergency Farm Loans Washington, January 20, 2016FSA Administrator Val Dolcini, has designated twenty-two (22) counties in Arkansas as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the excessive rain, flash flooding, flooding, high winds, lighting, and tornadoes that occurred on December 23, 2015 through January 10, 2016. The Counties are: ARKANSAS PRIMARY DISASTER COUNTIES (22) Baxter, Bradley, Carroll, Cleburne, Conway, Crawford, Faulkner, Hempstead.

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Lee, Logan, Madison, Marion, Perry, Pope, Scott, Searcy, Sebastian, Stone, Van Buren, Woodruff, and Yell.

In accordance with section 321 (a) of the Consolidated Farm and rural Development Act,

other counties in Arkansas that are contiguous to one or more primary counties will be named as contiguous counties where Eligible family farmers may qualify for FSA emergency loan assistance. The Counties are: ARKANSAS CONTIGUOUS DISASTER COUNTIES (34) Ashley, Benton, Boone, Calhoun, Cleveland, Crittenden, Cross, Drew, Franklin, Fulton, Garland, Howard, Independence, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Little River, Lonoke, Miller, Monroe, Montgomery, Neveda, Newton, Phillips, Pike, Polk, Prairie, Pulaski, St. Francis, Saline, Sharp, Union, Washington, White.

Also, in accordance with section 321 (a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, counties in adjacent States that are contiguous to one or more pri-

Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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mary counties will be named as contiguous counties where Eligible family farmers may qualify for FSA emergency loan assistance. The States and Counties are: CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES IN ADJACENT STATES: Mississippi (1), Tunica, Missouri (4), Barry, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Oklahoma (3), Adair, Le Flore, Sequoyah.

Farmers and ranchers in the disaster are have until September 21, 2016 to apply for the loans to help cover part of their actual losses. To be Eligible, producers must have suffered a physical loss, be able to repay the loan and any other loans, be able to obtain credit elsewhere and have adequate security.

Additional information regarding eligibility, and other loan requirements may be obtained by contacting your local FSA county office. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

their caregivers can get the information and assistance they need from CareLink at 501-3725300 or toll-free 800-4826359 or at www.carelink.org.

projects.

Announcements was made of the Valentine OES Fundraiser for Heart Research, Saturday night, February 13, at Ward Country Music Hall, Ward Arkansas, Bar-b-q dinner at 5:00 with music

by Sonny Burgess an the Legendary Pacers at 7:00.

A Queen and King contest will be at 8:00.

Tickets are available by calling Carolyn Benafield or Chris Weems.

The next official visit will be with District 7, Saturday, February 6, at Second Baptist Church 709 Oak Street, Clarksville.

4th Annual Akransas Heritage 5K and Family 2K Run/Walk

By Liz Schwede The 4th Annual Arkansas Heritage 5K and family 2K Run/Walk will be Saturday, March 26th at 8:00 am.

Registration will be at 7:00 to 7:45 am location behind Breaktime at the new walking trail which is called (Rail Trail). Preregister will be until Monday, April 4th $25.00.

Day of the event for $30.00 - not guaranteed a

T-shirt that day!

The Family 2K walk/Run is $10.00 each/no shirt. Division by age for 5K (10-19) (20-29) (30-39) (40-49) 50+.

Last week to register and guaranteed a Tshirt for 5K. If interested in this run contact The DeValls Bluff Community Center at 870-998-2012 or 870-581-7202 Hosted by the Arnold Family Foundation!

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang LITTLE ROCK – According to the state Education Department, there are eight academic subject areas this school year in which Arkansas has a shortage of licensed teachers.

That means qualified teachers and school administrators can take as many as six hours of college level courses to become licensed in those areas, and they will be eligible to receive reimbursements of up to $3,000 from the state Higher Education Department.

Reimbursements can cover tuition, mandatory fees, text books and required supplies for classes.

The deadline to apply for reimbursements is June 1 of every year.

These are the critical shortage areas designated by the Education Department for the 2015-2016 school year: gifted and talented classes, foreign languages, library media, mathematics, special education, drama and speech, family and consumer sciences and art.

The legislature first created the program in 1987.

Lawmakers expanded it in 2005 with Act 2196, which created the Teacher Opportunity Program (TOP) and the Duel Certification Incentive Program, to provide financial help for teachers who return to college to get licensed in

additional subject areas.

The school district that employs the teacher is authorized to provide the teacher administrative leave and to help offset the tuition costs.

Another program to offset teacher shortages is the State Teacher Education Program (STEP) , also administered by the Higher Education Department.

It helps teachers pay federal student loans of up to $3,000 a year for licensed teachers who work in geographic areas designated as having a critical shortage of teachers, or who teach academic courses designated as having a critical shortage of teachers.

The deadline to apply for STEP grants also is June 1 of every year. To qualify for both TOP and STEP grants, the applicant must have a valid Arkansas teaching license.

The number of people applying to become teachers in Arkansas has declined since 2010, both in traditional and non-traditional preparatory programs. In the traditional teacher preparation programs at public and private colleges the number of enrollees has gone down from 7,067 in 2010 to 3,555 in 2015.

In non-traditional programs the number of applicants has gone from 1,188 in 2010, up to 2,090 in 2013 and down

again to 1,703 last year.

A non-traditional program, Teach For America, will add more than 200 new teachers in Arkansas school districts where the overwhelming majority of students are from low-income families.

The governor announced that he would release $3 million from a discretionary fund to hire 150 new teachers through Teach For America. They will work in rural school districts in eastern and southern Arkansas where 86 percent or more of the students are eligible for free or discounted lunches.

The expenditure will be matched by another $3 million from private businesses and philanthropic groups, which will be used to hire 65 teachers in the Little Rock School District. It will be the first time teachers prepared by Teach For America will work in the Little Rock district, which has been taken over by the state because of deficiencies on test scores at six schools.

The 150 new teachers hired from the governor’s discretionary fund will teach about 9,000 students in rural Arkansas.

The 65 teachers in Little Rock will have about 4,000 students, and will work in subject areas of highest need.

Consumer Alert DIGGING OUT FROM THE SNOW From Attorney General Leslie Rutledge LITTLE ROCK – The Natural State has mostly avoided the winter weather, until the most recent storm hit bringing nearly 7 inches of snow in parts of Arkansas. Both snow and ice can cause property damage to homes, businesses, vehicles, trees and other property, and cleanup efforts may require some Arkansans to seek assistance from contractors or repairmen.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge released today’s consumer alert to encourage Arkansans to use caution as they enter into contracts with people and companies to make repairs.

“Most Arkansans are ready to help where they can as communities recover from winter weather,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “But too often, unscrupulous contractors try to turn a hefty profit on clean-up and repair efforts. It is important for Arkansans to know their rights to keep a bad situation from turning worse by being taken advantage of by an illegitimate business or shady contractor.”

Attorney General Rutledge released the following tips to consider when entering into a contract to avoid getting scammed: Comparison shop by getting at least three quotes from different companies.

Avoid “drive-by” offers from door-to-door solicitors who use high-pressure sales tactics to secure debris-removal or repair jobs. A reputable contractor or professional will never try to pressure you to obtain your business.

Deal with reputable firms. Do not do business without getting the company’s background information. Get recommendations from friends and family and ask the business for references.

Consider contacting the Arkansas Contractor’s Licensing Board to verify that the contractor is licensed and has not had any complaints filed against it.

Put the contract and all details in writing. A contract should indicate exactly what is to be done, the quality of materials to be used and an expected completion date.

The contract should a l w a y s include details about the price, payment schedule and any required financing.

Do not pay for the work up front. The Attorney General recommends a payment plan that involves paying a third in advance, a third while the work is ongoing and a third at the end of the job.

Consumers should always be able to inspect the completed work before final payment.

For any payment that requires funds from an insurance carrier, the consumer should deal with the insurance carrier directly, rather than authorizing the contractor to negotiate with the insurance provider.

Make sure all warranties and guarantees are in writing.

For more information about tips for home repairs and other consumer-related issues, call the Arkansas Attorney General’s office at (800) 482-8982 or visit ArkansasAG.gov or facebook.com/AGLeslieRutled ge.

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EMS Corner - Type I Diabetes

By Pam Padget As a paramedic, calls for Type I diabetic patients who are unresponsive is common. But, the reason for unresponsiveness are endless, too much insulin, no food, too much exercise, stress, feeling sick, and so on.

Responding EMS crews usually don't have a sure answer as to the patient's current condition.

However, advancements in technology have helped. The most recent advancement is the insulin pump for diabetic treatment which allows the patient to have a tighter control of their diabetes. In 2012, twenty-nine million persons in the U.S. were diagnosed with diabetes and it is estimated eight million more go undiagnosed and is the seventh leading causes of death.

Insulin pumps came into play in the 1970s and looked very different than they do today. The first pumps were the size of backpacks and very heavy. Five years ago the pump could only dispense insulin in one unit doses; today's pumps can dispense as little as 0.10 units. Modern pumps are about the size of "smart phone" and look similar.

Through a menu, it has a lot of information and treatment capabilities.

They dispense short acting insulin in very small doses over a 24 hour period which reduces the daily injections of longacting insulin required in order to maintain blood glucose levels.

The operations of the insulin pump are simple.

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Even with tighter control over blood sugar levels, patients can still have emergencies. The first thing to check is the patient's blood glucose level. If the level is low and the patient is responsive, usually something sweet or oral glucose is given. If the patient is unresponsive, paramedics can use an IV line to give 050 (dextrose). The new insulin pumps have a menu and the capable to give readings every five minutes to help the patient maintain constant levels, as they become more common EMS personnel will also be able to access menus and know more how to treat patients in diabetic emergencies.

In 45 years of treatment for Type I diabetes has come from a large, simple machine to a start-of-theart device. Diabetes is on the increase and in the coming years there will also be increases in advancements for treating diabetics. If you already have diabetes or you develop it in the future, stay up to date on changes in treatment.

Check with your physician to see if any new treatments are available for you.

Most of all if you, as a family member or friend, see a person act different or become unresponsive, no matter what you think may be the reason, call the nearest EMS to respond. Diabetics can have other emergency medical issues.

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The two rates allow the patient to receive insulin in much the same way that the body would dispense it thus allowing patients to obtain tighter control of their diabetes.

A common way that Type I diabetes are treated is referred to as "carb counting". The patient is given a set amount of insulin to administer for a set amount of carbohydrates. (Example, if I take 1unit of insulin for every 25 grams of carbs, and I eat 100 grams of carbs, I would take 4 units of insulin.) The Blood Glucose Level is then checked; from here we must take insulin to adjust the BGL to the correct target range.

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EACC Presents The Oak Ridge Boys’ Celebration Tour, Tickets On Sale Now Forrest CityEast Arkansas Community College will present the Oak Ridge Boys’ Celebration Tour on Saturday, March 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the EACC Fine Arts Center as part of the 2015 – 2016 performance season’s Spotlight Series.

One of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in country music, the Oak Ridge Boys' fourpart harmonies and upbeat songs have spawned dozens of hits, earned Grammy, Dove, CMA and ACM awards, and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. As the most recent inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Oak Ridge Boys bring four decades of charted singles and fifty years of tradition to the Fine Arts Center stage.

The Oak Ridge Boys’ music tradition began in the early 1940s when the original group, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, began performing country and gospel music in nearby Oak Ridge. The group formerly known as The Georgia Clodhoppers, became known as the Oak Ridge Quartet, and they started making regular appearances at the

Oak Ridge Boys—William Lee Golden, Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, and Richard Sterban Grand Ole Opry in the and baritone, William early 1970s, the Oak fall of 1945. By the mid- Lee Golden joined the Ridge Boys turned into a fifties, the group was group, and the following dynamic country music known as one of the top year, Duane Allen of force.

Golden, Allen, gospel quartets in the Texas became the lead Sterban, and Bonsall nation.

In 1962, the singer. Richard Sterban, have remained the group began calling who sang with Elvis longest-running and bestthemselves the Oak Presley as a member of known lineup in Oak Ridge Boys, and in 1966, J.D. Sumner & The Ridge Boys history, and the name was perma- Stamps, took over as bass their tradition continues. nently changed. singer in 1972, and the Few country music Throughout the early following year, tenor Joe groups have had the decades, the lineup Bonsall from enduring popularity, culchanged several times. Philadelphia joined the tural significance or In 1965, Alabama native group. In the 1960s and crossover success of the

'Rock in the Garden' showcases local flavor at AFGS

By Benjamin Waldrum For the U of A System Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK - Live music, local food vendors, cooking demos and a garden walkabout are on the menu for 'Rock in the Garden', an event benefiting the Arkansas Flower & Garden Show and the Dunbar Community Garden Project.

AFGS, celebrating its 25th anniversary, is Feb. 26-28. 'Rock in the Garden' caps off the first day, Friday, Feb. 26, from 5-7 p.m. at the Governors' Halls of the Statehouse Convention Center.

"Arkansas is wellknown for its natural beauty and its growing support of locally produced food," said Holly Wyman, horticulturalist at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion. "'Rock in the Garden' will inspire, educate, and entertain while highlighting the importance of local ingredients."

Captiva, an alternative rock band based out of Kansas City, Mo., will headline the event.

The first hour is packed with cooking demos from some of Arkansas' best: " Gwen Jones, owner, Beast Food Truck, stationed at Grand Design " Jack Sundell, owner, The Root, stationed at Roseberry Landscape Services

" Phillip Schaaf, chef, South on Main, stationed at Better Lawns & Gardens/Antique Brick " Kent Walker, owner, Kent Walker Cheese, stationed at Ozark Folk Center Walker will be making herbed goat cheese made from the goats that are part of the Dunbar Community Garden Project. "You'll be amazed at how easy it is to make goat cheese," said Wyman.

The second hour features a garden walkabout with award-winning landscape designer Billy Goodnick.

Goodnick began a career as a sought-after Hollywood studio drummer before an interest in the Japanese art of bonsai sparked a decades-long love affair with plants.

For 22 years, he was the city landscape architect for Santa Barbara, Calif., and has honed his mantra of "beautiful, useful, sustainable gardens" using an upbeat, funny and inventive delivery.

The interpretive garden tour runs from 6-7 p.m. and will begin near the ticket window in Toltec Lobby. Goodnick will discuss creating a personalized garden, how to use plants strategically for the best effect, and develop participants' observational skills and garden vocabulary.

Goodnick hopes to inform as well as enter-

tain.

"Everyone can have a garden that's beautiful, serves their needs, and treads lightly on the planet," he said.

"Sustainable landscape design is a serious subject, but that doesn't mean we can't have a few laughs along the way."

Food vendors for 'Rock in the Garden' include Loblolly Creamery, with a special rose custard in honor of AFGS, Kent Walker Cheeses, Argus Cider, Ozark Candies & Nuts, and Post Winery.

The Arkansas Flower & Garden Show is the largest three-day celebration of gardening in the state. It brings together experts in the fields of plant cultivation, propagation, and plant disease prevention and management, as well as leading nurserymen, designers, naturalists and artisans, into one place. There are over 140 vendor booths at the show selling everything from plants, tools, furniture, and birdhouses to organic cosmetics, housewares, and jewelry.

This year's event will be held Feb. 26-28 at the Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E. Markham Street, in Little Rock.

Show times are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $10, with a three-day pass for $15. Children 12 and under get in free.

Tickets may be pur-

chased at the door the day of the event, or online.

The Arkansas Flower & Garden Show is organized by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with proceeds from the show funding scholarships for students majoring in horticulture or related fields at Arkansas universities and community colleges.

Proceeds from the show also fund the Greening of Arkansas grant program, which provides grants to Arkansas communities for public spaces to enhance the beauty of the Natural State.

The Dunbar Community Garden Project is a two-acre, outdoor classroom serving students from the adjacent Gibbs International Magnet Elementary School and Dunbar Magnet Middle School.

For ticket information and a full schedule of events, visit www.argardenshow.org.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to 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 A c t i o n / E q u a l Opportunity Employer.

Oak Ridge Boys. Over the years, the vocal harmony quartet that started out in traditional country and gospel, evolved with the times to help popularize and modernize country music far beyond the traditional genre and regional lines. In 1977, Paul Simon tapped the Oaks to sing backup for his “Slip Slidin’ Away,” and the group went on to record with George Jones, Brenda Lee, Johnny Cash, Roy Rogers, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bill Monroe, Ray Charles, Shooter Jennings, and most recently, Merle Haggard.

The Oaks’ 1981 stratospheric rise of “Elvira” to the top of the country and pop music charts brought one of their five Grammy Awards, went double platinum and sealed the group’s status as true living legends in country music’s history.

With other classics that include “I’ll Be True To You,” “Easy,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Beautiful You,” “Fancy Free,” “I Guess It Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes,” “Make My Life With You,” “Touch a Hand, Make A Friend,” “It Takes A Little Rain (To Make Love Grow),” and others, the group has scored seventeen Number 1 hits, released more than 40 albums, and sold more than 41 million albums.

Furthermore, the group has also recorded bluegrass, holiday, and patri-

otic-themed albums.

In addition to the five Grammy awards, nine GMA Dove awards, and inductions into the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame, the Oak Ridge Boys were also awarded the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society recognizing their work with the American Legion. The Oaks have appeared before five presidents, and have become one of the most successful touring groups anywhere, still performing over 150 shows each year at major theaters, fairs, and festivals across the United States and Canada. The group continues as one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry, and their stage shows are widely acknowledged as the most exciting in the music business.

Tickets for the Oak Ridge Boys’ Celebration Tour are $39 and 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.

Players and Pros Football Camp On April 23, 2016, Clinton McDonald, defensive tackle of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will join ARcare in hosting the Players & Pros Skills & Drills Football and Cheer Camp in Augusta, AR. This unique camp will be held at Augusta High School's football field, located at 1011 Main Street, Augusta, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and is open to all boys and girls ages 8-18.

Last year's inaugural camp was held in McDonald's hometown of Jacksonville, AR, and proudly featured local college players and prominent NFL players, including McDonald, Demetrius Harris (Kansas City Chiefs), Michael Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals), Pep Livingston (Seattle Seahawks), and former Arkansas Razorback greats, Joe Adams and DJ Williams. These players didn't just show up for autographs; they worked hard on the field to improve campers' game knowledge, skills and sportsmanship, and encouraged them to aim high, set goals and achieve their dreams through education, athletics and perseverance.

This spring, ARcare will join McDonald in hosting

the Skills & Drills camp in Augusta and hopes to draw campers of all skill levels from all over the region. "Our campers will have the opportunity to participate in competitions while learning lessons of teamwork, consideration of others, self-discipline, and how to attain their potential in sports and in life," said Margie Mosby, camp organizer, "Our camp will provide a rare opportunity for area youth to meet and learn from NFL players in an environment created to inspire and motivate."

ARcare is still finalizing the details for the coinciding cheer camp and hopes to have more information to share with parents in the coming weeks.

Interested parties must complete and return the registration form by March 1, 2016. ARcare says it will only be able to accommodate the first 500 campers, so parents and coaches are encouraged to contact Mosby as soon as possible to reserve their children's place. The cost of camp is $40 per player or cheerleader and lunch will be provided. For more information or to request a registration packet, please contact Margie Mosby by calling 501-7244252.