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Community Events Calendar Thursday February 8 DeValls Bluff City Council Meeting City Hall 6:00 pm Hazen Lodge Meeting Lodge Hall 7:30 pm GFWC Elsie McCain Club Meeting Murry’s Restaurant Hazen 6:00pm Sunday Anderson home destroyed by fire...

February 11 The Kenny Anderson home went up in flames on Thursday night, February 1, from an electrical fire believed to have been started by 4th Annual faulty wiring in the attic. According to Fire Chief Martin Doyen, the DVB Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 2:30 a.m., Heritage Day but by then the fire was well on its way to destroying the house. No one was home at the time. (Picture courtesy of the DVB Community Sts. Cyril and Center.)

Methodius Catholic Church 11:00 am

2018 pesticide application clinic dates announced

Monday February 12 Hazen Chapter # 5 OES Meeting Bancorp South 6:15 pm Carlisle Senior High District Tournament February 12-17 SG, SB Time TBA Tuesday February 13 Quorum Court Meeting Des Arc Annex Building 6:00pm Wednesday February 21 Friendship Luncheon DeValls Bluff Methodist Church 11:30am- 2:00pm

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AR Forestry Commission shares 2018 wildfire outlook LITTLE ROCK, AR In 2017, 1,566 wildfires burned 27,549 acres in Arkansas. This is the highest wildfire frequency year since 2012 when 2,148 wildfires burned 34,434 acres. Overall, wildfires were larger in 2017 with an average size of 17.6 acres compared to a 10-year average of 15.5 acres. The highest wildfire frequency month was November when 316 wildfires burned 5,858 acres.

The 2018 wildfire outlook, provided by the National Interagency C o o r d i n a t i o n Center<https://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/>, predicts higher than normal Arkansas wildfire activity from February April in Northwest Arkansas counties based on predicted drought conditions and forecasts for dry air over the region. Find detailed outlook maps, here<https://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf>.

"2017 has been an active wildfire year, which points to the fact that we have a lot of woody debris on our forest floor," says State Forester Joe Fox. "With plenty of fuel, an uncertain drought outlook, and wildfires trending larger in size, Arkansans can expect the possibility of an active wildfire season beginning soon.

Wildfire danger can take place anytime when we have dry fuels, low humidity, and moderate

wind. Forestry crews remain highly trained and well equipped.

Residents should always be mindful of safe burning, but should use added caution in the coming year," he says.

Since 1935, the A g r i c u l t u r e Department's Forestry Commission has archived annual wildfire statistics by frequency, cause, and county. Find the archive, here<http://www.aad.ark ansas.gov/wildfire-statistics>. Counties with the highest 2017 wildfire frequency were: Izard, Hot Spring, Saline, Searcy, Miller, Grant, Sharp, Fulton, Garland, White, and Conway.

The primary causes of Arkansas wildfires continue to be arson and unintentional wildfires caused by routine outdoor burning including the burning of trash, grass and leaves. Other causes of Arkansas wildfires include: lightning strikes, children playing with matches, cigarettes, equipment, and campfires.

Arkansans have many ways to stay informed about Arkansas wildfire danger. Maps featuring Wildfire Danger determined by the Arkansas Forestry Commission, Burn Bans declared by County Judges, and prescribed fires reported to the AFC Dispatch Center are available here<https://www.ark.org /forestry_fire_info/index. php?do:showWildFires>.

Fire weather forecasts

are available from the National Weather Service -Little Rock, here<http://www.weather.gov/lzk/forest2.htm>.

The Arkansas Forestry Commission is an agency of the Arkansas Agriculture Department.

The AAD is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture and forestry to keep its farmers and ranchers competitive in national and international markets while ensuring safe food, fiber, and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation.

Learn more at aad.arkansas.gov<http:// www.aad.arkansas.gov/>.

The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is again hosting Pesticide Application Clinics across the delta this February and March.

The clinics will be held: *Tuesday, February 27th at the Men’s Center in McGehee *Wednesday, February 28th at the Rice Research Center in Stuttgart *Thursday, March 1st at the Brinkley Community Center in Brinkley * Tuesday, March 6th at ASU Newport in Newport *Wednesday, March 7th at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Paragould *Thursday, March 8th at the Manila Municipal Airport in Manila Registration opens at 8:30 am with large group sessions starting at 9:00.

Producers and applicators alike are encouraged to attend to gain valuable information on how to be more productive and efficient in the field. The clinics are free and the day will end with a free lunch. Session topics and demonstrations are listed

below. *Update and discussion on new regulations *Primary and Secondary Movement of Pesticides *Variables impacting Pesticide Volatility *Changes to Worker Protection Standards * Te m p e r a t u r e Inversions: When to Spray *Tank Clean-Out Techniques and Innovations *Multiple spray table nozzle demonstrations As in years past, we will be conducting FREE nozzle tests.

Producers should bring a sample of nozzles from their equipment to be analyzed for % wear (3-5 nozzles and caps). This valuable tool has the potential to save a producer thousands of dollars in the upcoming spray season.

Three hours of CCA credit will be available.

For more information concerning these events please contact Jason Davis by phone at (501)749-2077 or email at jdavis@uaex.edu.

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Rozan Carter McFadden Rozan Carter McFadden, of Hazen, beloved daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully in front of family a n d friends on January 27, 2018.

She was 84.

Rozan was born o n January 7, 1934 in Weathersford, Oklahoma, to Grace and Verner Alan Carter.

They moved to Hazen, Arkansas in 1936 where Rozan grew up. While in High School, Rozan excelled in sports and in 1952 set a state record 56 points in a county playoff basketb a l l g a m e .

She was also an accomplished barrel racing rider with 64 blue ribbons during her rodeo career.

She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri for a year,then on to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and was Homecoming Queen in 1954 and Cotton Bowl Queen in 1955.

It was also at the University of Arkansas where she met the love of her life and future husband, Gerald McFadden.

As a homemaker, golf partner, and world travel companion of 53 years, before his death in 2009, they lived in Tokyo, Japan, New York City, Stamford, Ct., New Orleans, Louisiana, Washington D.C., and Memphis, Tn. Rozan was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald McFadden; three brothers, “Big Nick” Carter, “Booger” Carter, and Joe Carter. She is survived by her son, Gerald McFadden and his wife, Laura, a brother,

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Visitation for Rozan was from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Hazen.

Interment was in the Hazen Cemetery.

Mavis Adele Ridout Hall Mavis Adele Ridout Hall, 96, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away February 1, 2018. She w a s b o r n March 2 1 , 1921, at h e r grandmothe r ’ s home in Aurora, South Dakota. The daughter of Otis Benjamin Ridout and Verneice Irene Ridout, she was raised in Brookings, South Dakota.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Charles Ridout who died in infancy, her husband of 58 years, Everett Hall and her daughter, Diane Hall Ray. She is survived by her son, Everett “Buddy” Hall, Jr. (Vicki) of Little Rock, grandchildren, Jenifer Bohanan (Derek) of Stuttgart, Blake Davis (Ashley) of Nashville, Tennessee, Tara Strain (Billy) of Dallas, Texas, and Adam Hall (Stacey) of Little Rock, and great grandchildren, Loren, Molly, and Rhett Bohanan, Bailey and Crawford Strain, Olivia and Owen Davis, and Sadie and Henry Hall.

Mavis was a fun-loving, witty, competitive, talented, outgoing person who was well-liked by all who knew her. She was also intelligent, intuitive, and insightful and imparted her wisdom freely as a parent, a friend, and a Sunday School Teacher.

She grew up actively engaged in numerous school sports and other activities and was especially talented as a singer, piano player and violin player. At age 5, she found a piano in a relative’s bedroom and just started playing it. At age 8, she sang on the radio with the Lawrence Welk orchestra. As an adult, she taught piano lessons in her home and also played for her daughter Diane who entered and won many singing contests. Even at age 96 when her voice grew very weak, Mavis could still remember the words and sing most any song from the 1930’s and 1940’s.

After graduating from business school in Minnesota, she accepted a job in Washington, D.C. in December 1941 at the National Labor Relations Board where, due to her proficient typing and shorthand skills and ability to get things done timely and accurately, she was eventually promoted to secretary to the Chairman. In 1948, she met and married the love of her life Everett Hall and in 1951 moved to

Hazen, Arkansas, where she and Everett raised their children Diane and Buddy, before retiring to Hot Springs, in 1974.

She thoroughly enjoyed playing bridge, poker and bingo and going to the horse races.

Mavis loved her family deeply and as she grew older she often expressed an attitude of gratitude for the wonderful, happy, blessed life she had lived.

Her family and friends will miss her big smile, hearty laugh, quick wit, and joke telling, and she will be fondly remembered as a colorful character with a spunky spirit. The family would like to especially thank her caregivers, Gladys, Lettie, Dot, and Evan who took such great, loving care of her during her last few years. And we would also like to thank the staff at Arkansas Hospice for their tender care in her final weeks, as well as everyone at Country Club Village where she happily resided the last 23 years of her life.

Services were held at 2:00 P.M. Monday February 5th at the First United Methodist Church in Hazen. Visitation was from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M., prior to the funeral service. Interment was in the Hazen Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 712 Hazen, Arkansas.

Gilbert William Hahn Gilbert William Hahn, 91, of Slovak died peacefully Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his home in Slovak. Gilbert was born January 15, 1927 i n Slovak, Prairie County to E.W. a n d Agnes (Dudrick) Hahn.

He started his career as a trucker before becoming a famer. He was hailed as one of the best mechanics in the area. He had a passion for working on machinery.

He also enjoyed hunting. He met the love of his life, Dorthy Willis Hahn and was married on September 4, 1950.

They spent 67 years devoted to raising a family and a farm. Besides his parents, Gilbert was preceded in death by his daughter, Peggy Hahn Young; brothers, Frank Hahn, Raymond Hahn and sister, Gladys Brasher.

Besides his wife, survivors include his sons, Dean Hahn, Jim Hahn and Rick Hahn; grandchildren Will Hahn, (Megan) Leigh (Chris) VanHouten, Myra (Mark) Duke, Josh Hahn, Eric, amy, Becky, and nine great-grandchildren.

Services were held Sunday, February 4, 2018 with visitation starting at 1:00 P.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church and the service was at 2:00 P.M. also at the church located at 205 East 5th Street in Stuttgart. In lieu of flowers the family has asked memorials to be made to St. John’s Lutheran

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Donald Gene Geisler Donald Gene Geisler, age 64, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 in Brinkley. A son of Carl and Faye Geisler, he was born July 10, 1953 in Hazen. “Donnie” as he was best known w a s privileged to be part of a l a r g e family w i t h m a n y siblings and most especially, twin brother, Ronnie. He became a 1971 graduate of Brinkley High School and upon graduation continued in the family tradition of farming.

In time he and brothers, Dennis, Bubba and Ronnie became successful co-owners of Geisler Brothers Irrigation Inc. and later added Tupelo Sod to their partnership.

Donnie was an avid hunter, enjoying all types of game and loved to go deer hunting with the guys at the bottoms in Clarendon. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Brinkley. A great joy in his life were times spent with his children, grandchildren, other family members and friends.

Preceded in death Parents, and one son, Caleb Geisler Immediate surviving family Wife: Diana Bethell Geisler Son: Heath Geisler of Dallas Grandchildren: Payton Geisler, Alexis Geisler, Drake Suratt, Aiden

Geisler, Kendall Geisler Siblings: Dennis Geisler (Jacque), Darrell Geisler (Terry), Ronnie Geisler, Carletta Fuller, Brenda Lisko all of Brinkley and Linda Rieke (Danny) of Hazen.

Memorial Service was at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 1 in the First United Methodist Church of Brinkley, Arkansas Interment: Oaklawn Cemetery Memorials may be given to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital In Memory of Donnie Geisler P. O. Box 1000, Dept.

142, Memphis, TN 381480145 or on line at www.stjude.org

Richard Gene Taylor Richard Gene Taylor, 84, of De Valls Bluff, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Stuttgart after 8 days of suffering from double pneumonia and other health issues over the past several months.

Richard was a retired farmer; a deacon at the Hazen First Baptist church and a great father and grandfather. He was loved by many and never met a stranger.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Taylor four months ago; his mother, Goldie Faupel ; stepdad, Charles Faupel; daughter, Melinda Jo, and dad, Ed Taylor.

Richard is survived by his son, Dean Taylor of De Valls Bluff and grandson, Sawyer Taylor of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Westbrook Funeral home in Hazen. Funeral services were 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the First Baptist church in Hazen with burial in the Oakland Cemetery in De Valls Bluff.

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Veterans for Agriculture Summit to be held at UA Monticello Feb. 22 LITTLE ROCK — A second Veterans 4 Ag Summit has been scheduled for Feb. 22 at the University of Arkansas Monticello, designed to educate and prepare military veterans for potential careers in the agriculture field. This session follows a successful kickoff event last October at Arkansas State University.

Arkansas Farm Bureau will join Arkansas veterans, the Arkansas Department of Veterans

Quiz Bowl Team places 3rd...

The Hazen Junior High Quiz Bowl team placed 3rd in the Regional quiz bowl tournament on Friday, February 2nd. The tournament was held in Brinkley. The team fought hard all day to bring home the 3rd place trophy. They won 5 games and lost 2. They earned a chance to attend state which is February 24th.

Members of the team are: (Front sitting- Ivan Rodriguez, Austyn Booth, scorekeeper Standing(l to r) Tammie Lee , coach, Haley Wilson, Yonatan Romero-Dawson, Brayden Lindsey, Larry Craig, Mason D’Angelo-team captain holding trophy, Cayden Stallings, Brittany McLernon, Brooke Weems, Mrs. Susan Booth, Hazen Judge, Lane Harper

I have evil friends. I know that they look harmless enough. And they seem really sweet and nice on the outside.

But they are evil. You see, my friends decided that 64 years was a long enough time for me to have avoided the sin of gambling at a casino and they set out to remedy that for my birthday. So last Friday they kidnapped me, buckled me into the back seat of an SUV, and set out for deepest darkest Mississippi.

Now, in truth, I went willingly. But the kidnapping part makes for a better story all ‘round.

Honestly, I was excited to go, innocent angel that I am. (Lord, it’s just a story.

Please don’t strike me down.) So I took an amount of money that I felt I could lose without straining the newly-retired budget I’m on, and headed out with my friends (who shall remain nameless) seeking adventure and riches.

First, we ate a nice buffet lunch (which they paid for - did I say it was my birthday celebration?), and then we headed to a different casino to work it off pushing buttons all afternoon.

I must say that I wasn’t as fortunate as I had hoped I would be. I had put an awful lot of faith

in beginner’s luck, I guess. But after losing $20 in each of two different machines (one had an enticing Uncle Sam beckoning you to continue to spend that 60 cents a shot), I finally ended up at a poker machine that kindly let me win back $20 of the $40 I had lost earlier.

So, all in all, I think I came out remarkably well, and it was a wonderful experience. At least it was for me. I’m not sure about some of those other folks who looked like they had been there for awhile.

But I must say that being with friends is the best birthday present of all. Just being on a 4 hour ride with people who have known you all of your life and still don’t mind having you around is a greater blessing than I can say.

So thanks, girls. I’ll be happy to return the favor anytime! Who’s up for another road trip? _________________ This seems to be the season for funerals, at least at the Methodist Church. As most of you know, I play the organ there and sometimes sing as well. At these funerals, I get to hear a lot of stories about people I knew when I was growing up, and I always feel honored to be included in the serv-

ice. On Monday, the church held the funeral of a lady who lived just up the street from me when I was growing up.

She was the aunt of two of the friends in my story above, and we went to the same church, so I was around her a lot. In fact, my mother would let me go to her house and listen to her play the piano, which I did whenever I got the chance. Her name was Mavis Hall I called her Aunt Mavis because that’s what my friends did. She could tickle the ivories like no other I have known before or since. She played jazz and gospel by ear, and she even let me sing with her sometimes. I cannot tell you what joy that brought me! A singer who gets to sing with an awesome accompanist is as close to being in heaven as you can get on this earth.

Aunt Mavis spent most of her spare time accompanying her daughter, Diane, who had a fabulous voice and a personality as big as all outdoors. I could listen to them perform for hours and never grow tired. I am so glad that they now have “the band back together,” and I look forward to hearing them together again someday.

Godspeed, Aunt Mavis!

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Affairs, the Arkansas Agriculture Department and other agriculture leaders at the John F. Gibson University Center. Roughly 100 attended the inaugural Veterans 4 Ag Summit in Jonesboro.

As Arkansas's largest industry, with an economic contribution of $20 billion annually, agriculture presents many possible opportunities for Arkansas’ 225,000 veterans.

At the Veterans 4 Ag Summit, leaders in both agriculture and veteran affairs will participate in panel discussions focused on how to get started in agriculture and why veterans are a great fit for careers in the industry. In addition, a showcase of agriculture and veteran’s organizations will provide attendees with networking opportunities and the chance to speak to industry partners one-on-one.

Hazen School Menu FEBRUARY 12 - FEBRUARY 16, 2018 Elementary students do not have the sandwich line option. **Menus are subject to change without notice** MONDAY Cheesy Rice & Chicken Spinach Salad/Ranch Sweet Peas Fruit/Milk

MONDAY Burritos Chicken Fajita Sandwich Baked Potato/Pickle Spear Fruit/ Milk

MONDAY Cereal & Toast or Honeybun Sausage & Biscuit Fruit/Juice/Milk

TUESDAY Chicken Nuggets Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Fruit Hot Roll Milk

TUESDAY

TUESDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker or Pancake & Sausage Sausage & Biscuit Fruit/Juice/Milk

Hot & Spicy Chicken Potato Wedges Lettuce/Tomato/ Pickle Fruit/Milk

WEDNESDAY Stromboli French Fries Broccoli/Carrots/ Ranch Fruit/Milk

WEDNESDAY Turkey Ham Sub French Fries Lettuce/Tomato/ Pickle Fruit Milk

THURSDAY Oven Chicken Sweet Potatoes Black Eyed Peas Hot Roll Fruit/Milk

BBQ Chicken Sandwich Pinto Beans Slaw Fruit Milk

Cereal & Graham Cracker or Breakfast Pizza, Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice Milk

FRIDAY Fish Sticks Ranch Potato Lima Beans Cornbread Fruit Milk

FRIDAY Meatball Sub Sunchips Tossed Salad Fruit sMilk

FRIDAY Cereal & Graham Cracker, or Biscuit & Gravy or Sausage & Biscuit FruitJuice/Milk

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WEDNESDAY Cereal & Toast or Egg, Sausage & Cheese Biscuit, Sausage & Biscuit Fruit/Milk

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FLOOD DAMAGE RECOVERY Please join us for a meeting regarding a lawsuit that is being filed against the US Corps of Engineers for repeated flooding along the White and Cache Rivers. The meeting is open to the public, and will begin at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 13th at the Des Arc United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, located at the corner of 6th and Erwin Street.

Jerry Kelly, Attorney Carlisle, Arkansas

Winston Collier, Attorney Augusta, Arkansas

Randy Gammill, Attorney Hazen, Arkansas (1-31-18 2tc)

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Grand Prairie Festival of Arts invites entries for a creative writing competition CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION Eligibility Open to all poets and writers whether published or not, regardless of experience. Open to all students Categories Poetry - Adult and Grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12 Short Story -FICTION-Adult and Grades 3-4, 56, 7-9, 10-12 NON-FICTION-Adult Entry Fees: Adults - $5 per entry (multiple entries accepted) Students - no fee (entries limited to 3 per category) Rules All entries must be original works and unpublished

Any subject or theme accepted Must be typed Poems may not exceed one page Short Stories (2,500 words or less) label FICTION or NON - FICTION written in literary narrative format S u b m i s s i o n Requirements Cover sheet required for each entry - include writer's name, address, phone number, e-mail and category of competition.

Name must not appear on work Do not staple cover sheet to entry Submit only copies works will not be

returned Entry Deadline: February 26th 2018 Submit entries to Creative Writing Competition, Grand Prairie Festival of Arts P.O. Box 65 Stuttgart, AR72160 Awards Adults Each Category1st ($50) 2nd ($35) 3rd ($20) Students Each Category1st ($25) 2nd ($15) 3rd ($10) Cash awards and ribbons Best of Show by Juror ($100) Irene Smith Memorial Award by Juror ($50)

The Rogers Family was onhand to see the unveiling of the plaque placed in the Hazen Elementary Library on Friday, February 2, in memory of their wife, mother, and grandmother, Beth Rogers. Beth was the elementary librarian in for many years. The plaque was funded through donations from the community.

Master Gardeners elect new officers and discuss spring Gardening on the Prairie The Prairie County Master Gardeners elected officers at their regular meeting held on Tuesday, January 30, in the community room of Bancorp South.

Sue Clayton presided over the meeting.

Sue Clayton assumed the office of President, and Debbie Carpenter will continue to be VicePresident. Linda Price agreed to stay on as Treasurer, and Rhonda Betzner was chosen to remain the Secretary in absentia.

Linda Price gave the treasurer’s report stating that the group has $1,645.23 in the local account and $528.49 with the county. Clayton gave Price a check for $25.00 for prize money from the Prairie County Fair.

Members were reminded to pay their $10.00 yearly dues to Linda Price. The group also voted to pay $25.00 to the State organization.

Gail Norman will take over Patsy’s phone list.

Clayton will prepare a new contact list for the next meeting to include new members and corrections.

The budget for each sanctioned project is $250.00, and the chairmen and assigned workers for each will remain the same. Carpenter will include new members

Leonard Chamblee, Judy Burnett, and Susan Winkler on the new Prairie County Library project in Des Arc. Amy Greenwalt will look into finalizing the sanctioning of this project.

Another new project that was discussed was working with Hazen High School to establish a money-making greenhouse to grow vegetables for the school and plants for our group.

The Master Gardeners hope to sell these plants at their future gardening events.

Greenwalt, Dee Black, Larry Anthony, Roxanne Bradow, and Clayton will be on this committee. A meeting with agriculture teacher Echo Dixon and art teacher Terry Rollins,has been scheduled for February 15th.

Next the group discussed the annual Gardening on the Grand Prairie fundraising event.

Because the event has outgrown the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, it will be moved to the Hazen Community Center. The banquet has been rescheduled for April 28th.

Jackie Johnson will once again give a presentation, and it is hoped that Randy Forst with the Extension Office will be available to be the second speaker. The topic will center around landscap-

ing.

Amy said that the response to the Lonoke/Prairie County landscaping seminar on March 6th has gotten a great response. Flyers have been distributed on the seminar which will be from 9:00 to noon on March 6th at the Lonoke County Agricultural Center. Lunch will be provided and there is no fee. Greenwalt can be contacted at 870-998-2614 if more information is needed.

The gardeners discussed different items for sale to add to their proceeds and attract more people to the day-long event.

This included having a bake sale, silent auction, members selling their plant cuttings and also having outside groups such as County 76, the FFA in both Hazen and Des Arc, the art students and also 4H to help their groups’ fundraising efforts.

The group discussed having a “show and tell” at our meetings to share the wealth of knowledge that our members possess. Janice Sample is going to share with us her County 76 hoe at the next meeting.

Lynda Andrews was the winner of our door prize.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 20th at 6:00 p.m.

USDA Under Secretary addresses Section 199A tax code concerns Washington, D.C., January 12, 2018 – On January 12, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach issued the following statement regarding efforts to address concerns with recent changes to Section 199A of the federal tax code. Some agriculture stakeholders have raised questions

about potential market effects on cooperatives and independent grainrelated businesses.

Ibach’s statement is as follows: “The aim of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was to spur economic growth across the entire American economy, including in the agricultural sector. While the goal was to preserve benefits in Section 199A for cooperatives and their

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church

4th Annual Heritage Day Church service at 11:00 a.m.

followed by a Potluck Lunch featuring Slovak dishes

Music, Displays, Dancing, and Speakers Sunday, February 11th

patrons, the unintended consequences of the current language disadvantage the independent operators in the same industry. The federal tax code should not pick winners and losers in the marketplace. We applaud Congress for acknowledging and moving to correct the disparity, and our expectation is that a solution is forthcoming.

USDA stands ready to assist in any way necessary.”

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang LITTLE ROCK – Sometimes elected officials and law enforcement agencies must conduct public information campaigns to explain how people are affected when a new law is passed.

These days, the opposite is taking place. The Highway Police and legislators are in the rare position of explaining to the public that a new law does not affect them.

In this case, it is farmers and people who haul cattle, horses and other livestock. There have been concerns that they would be affected by new federal regulations geared for commercial truck drivers.

The Highway Police have held meetings with the public and had individual discussions with legislators to assure them that nothing has changed in the enforcement of farm vehicles hauling livestock and rodeo animals.

The new rules require electronic monitors to be installed in commercial trucks, to log the amount of time the driver spends behind the wheel. The purpose is to more strictly enforce rules that limit truck drivers from driving for such long hours that they get drowsy or distracted.

For example, commercial truck drivers are not

supposed to drive more than 11 hours in a 14hour period. An electronic log of their travels will replace paper logs.

The popularity of social media such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter has fueled the spread of concerns about the potential effect on livestock haulers. The Highway Police and advocates for livestock haulers who studied the details of the new trucking regulations want people to know that the exemptions for hauling horses and cattle are still in place.

For example, if you occasionally load a horse on a trailer to participate in a livestock show or rodeo, nothing has changed, according to the head of the Highway Police.

If you drive fewer than 150 miles, you’re still exempt from requirements that you obtain a commercial driver’s license. If you travel beyond the 150-mile radius, you’re still exempt if you make the trip fewer than eight times within a 30 day period. This exemption applies not only to horse owners on recreational trips, but also to farmers hauling commodities.

In response to concerns from legislators, farmers and cattlemen, Highway Police officials have assured state lawmakers

that they have not stepped up enforcement of farm vehicles and livestock trailers.

The new regulations requiring truckers to keep electronic logs of their trips were adopted at the federal level by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and not by legislators at the state Capitol in Little Rock.

If you have any questions call the Highway Police central office at 501-569-2421 and ask for help in determining whether or not you are required to have a commercial driver’s license for the type of vehicle you drive and the type of trips you make.

Concealed Carry Instruction Last year the legislature passed laws increasing the number of locations where a permit holder could legally carry a concealed firearm, if they take additional training.

Certificates were sent to about 70 instructors last week that authorize them to begin the enhanced training.

A couple of instructors who qualified said in interviews with the media that they already had lengthy waiting lists for the enhanced training.

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In a nationally recognized ranking, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) ranks No. 4 in the top 25 best community colleges in Arkansas by Bestcolleges.com!

Arkansas State University Beebe ranked 6th.

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The top 25 Arkansas community colleges were ranked by scores as follows: (1) Arkansas State University-Newport 78.88; (2) University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville - 75.36; (3) Arkansas Northeastern College 75.36; (4) PCCUA - 73.60; (5) Arkansas State University-Mou ntain Home 72.80; (6) Arkansas State University-Beebe - 70.40; (7) Southern Arkansas University Tech - 65.44; (8) North Arkansas College - 62.56; (9) College of the Ouachitas 59.36; (10) Northwest Arkansas Community College - 59.20; (11) East Arkansas Community College - 58.40; (12) University of Arkansas-

Rich Mountain - 55.20; (13) Remington CollegeLittle Rock campus 53.44; (14) University of Arkansas Community College-Hope - 52.96; (15) University of Arkansas Community CollegeMorrilton - 52.48; (16) Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas - 51.20; (17) Mid-South Community College - 43.36; (18) Southeast Arkansas Community College 42.72; (19) Baptist Health College-Little Rock 39.68; (20) Ozarka College - 37.12; (21) Black River Technical College 35.52; (22) National Park Community College 32.80; (23) Pulaski Technical College - 31.68; (24) South Arkansas Community College 27.52; and (25) Shorter College - 20.48.

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The only exercise I get is shivering in the cold...

by Dr. James L. Snyd der

“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”

(1 Timothy 4:8) Calvary Baptist Church West North Front Street, Hazen, AR Phone: (870) 255 - 4038 Christian VanHouten, pastor Sunday School: 9:50 AM Worship: 10:45 AM BTC: 6 PM Evening Worship 6:45 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM First Baptist Church 224 N. Hazen Ave. Hazen, AR 72064 Phone: (870) 255 - 4464 Sunday Service Sunday School: 10:00 AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM

I am not one to complain, at least when anybody is listening. The greatest blessing I have in life is that nobody really listens to me. Therefore, I can say whatever I want to say and nobody will hear me.

Well, I used to believe that. Certain things have happened that has caused me to upgrade this aspect of my life. Believe me when I say that upgrading any aspect of your life has a price tag to it.

Oftentimes that price tag is rather extreme.

Recently, we have been experiencing some rather cold weather in our area.

Every morning the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage reminds me of how cold it is outside. As if I did not know it was cold outside.

As I’m preparing to leave the house, she will always say, “Make sure you wear a coat and keep warm.”

I often chuckle, to myself of course, when she makes remarks something like this. Often she will say when I’m ready to leave, “Make sure you drive carefully.” To which I always respond, “Rats, I was planning to drive recklessly

today and now I have to drive carefully.”

For some reason she never laughs at me, but just stares one of those stares every husband has come to recognize. Why she thinks she needs to tell me to drive carefully is beyond my pay level, I am sure. Maybe, and this is just a guess on my part, she has ridden with me while I was driving.

If that is the case I solved that a number of years ago. Whenever we go anywhere, I always allow her to drive and we use her vehicle. Now, do not let this get back to her, but I would rather use her vehicle and her gas than my vehicle and my gas.

When we go anywhere, she is the one who drives and I just sit back and enjoy the ride. So where she gets this idea that I drive carelessly, I’m not quite sure.

However, getting back to the cold weather she sometimes tells me to put on a coat before I go outside because it is “shivering cold out there.” Of course, if I put my coat on I am not going to shiver. At least that’s what I think.

I don’t mind one day when it’s cold, but when there are several days in a row, I am quite unprepared for that. After all, I live in Florida and I expect the weather to be warm if not hot. All of this cold weather has brought me to the idea that I want to gather together a class action suit against the governor of Florida because the motto of Florida is “The Sunshine State.” If he cannot provide the sunshine and the warmth, then why in the world is he Governor?

However, shivering is becoming a daily practice with me. At first, I really did not like it because my shivering was out of my control. As soon as I step outside my body begins to shiver uncontrollably. For a person my age and size that is a little humiliating.

I do not want any part of my body working without my permission.

Once I got over the humiliation of my body shivering beyond my control, I began to see the positive side of it. If you look hard enough, you can see the positive side in everything. It took me a while,

but I finally got to where I began to appreciate the positive side of shivering in the cold.

My wife is always suggesting that I try to lose a little bit of weight and maybe exercising a little bit will help. But I am not as young as I used to be. I think I have earned the time to goof off and do nothing. In fact, I have become quite the expert at doing nothing. If anybody can do nothing, it is me and I do it quite well.

At my age, exercise is a little more than I can handle. I have put myself on a 12-step program when it comes to exercise. Six steps from my chair to the refrigerator, and six steps back to my chair. That is the kind of exercise that I can really deal with.

Then the shivering idea came into my lackadaisical head. I do not often get a chance to pull one over on my wife, and I thought I had a wonderful plan at this point. I practiced for several days so that I could get it right.

Then an opportunity presented itself.

“Maybe,” my wife said as seriously as she has ever

been, “you should do a little bit of exercise.”

“I get plenty of exercise,” I said rather smugly.

“Oh yeah,” she said with both hands firmly placed on her hips. “Where are you getting any exercise?”

“I get all the exercise I need,” I said, “by shivering out in the cold.”

She looked at me for a moment and finally said, “You know that you’re a mess!”

Paul said it best when he said, “For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come” (1 Timothy 4:8).

The best exercise, of course is spiritual.

Exercising my faith in God is the most important thing in my life.

Dr. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with his wife in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240 or em a i l jamessnyder2@att.net. The church web site is www.whatafellowship.com

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First United Methodist Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR Phone (870) 255 - 4657 Pastor Deanna McCormack Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:55 AM Hazen Church of Christ 204 Adams Street, Hazen, AR. Phone (870) 255 - 3633 Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM Family Christian Fellowship 603 W Washington Hazen, AR. Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971 Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 7 PM 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. First Pentecostal Church of Prairie County 3201 Hwy. 70 E., Hazen, AR (870) 255-9177 Pastor J N Holmes Sunday 10 A.M. Wednesday 7 P.M.

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The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for America campaign.

“These trees will help beautify your home for many years to come,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees will also add to the proud heritage of your state’s existing Tree City USA communities.”

The Tree City USA program has supported community forestry throughout the country for the past 40 years.

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Members also receive a subscription to the Foundation’s colorful bimonthly publication, Arbor Day, and The Tree Book, which contains information about planting and care.

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HHS basketball celebrates Senior Night in the Hornets’ Nest

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Boys Basketball Coach Clint Honnoll and Hazen High School Principal Clint Williams were the lucky winners of the “Kiss a Barnyard Animal” contest sponsored by the Hazen PTO to raise money for Lance Turner and his family

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