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Community Events Calendar Monday July 10 Hazen Chapter # 5 OES Hazen Lodge Hall 6:15pm Hazen Eastern Star Hazen Lodge Hall.

6:15pm Tuesday July 11 Quorum Counrt Meeting Annex Building Des Arc 6:00pm - 7:00pm Thursday July 13 Masonic Lodge Meeting Lodge Hall 7:30pm

Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas

PC 4-H H members attend State O-R Rama Prairie County 4-H members showcased their talents in various competitive activities at the 2017 Delta District 4-H O-Rama recently held at the East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City. The theme for this year’s 4-H District O-Rama was “Unmask Your Potential” and the event was open to both junior (9-13 year old) and senior (14-19 year old) 4H members from 25 counties in the Delta District of Arkansas, who previously qualified through county level competition.

4-H members from across the area competed in various speaking and skill events. Individual results from Prairie County 4-H youth are as follows: Junior Division Shayleigh Smith – Performing Arts Instrumental – 1st Place Senior Division Sara Beth Toll – Fashion Revue – 1st Place

Aleigha Smith – Consumer Economics – 2nd Place Angela Hoover – Performing Arts Vocal – 5th Place All three senior members qualified to compete in their respective categories at the Arkansas 4H O-Rama at the University of Arkansas Campus in Fayetteville on July 25-28.

The awards assembly was held after lunch where first-place winners were awarded trophies for their accomplishments.

Two Prairie County 4Hers were recognized as District 4-H Record Book winners and were presented with a trophy during the assembly: Shayleigh Smith and Angela Hoover.

4-H record books are similar to a portfolio in that they highlight members’ accomplishments in the areas of 4-H project work, leadership, and community service.

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Tuesday July 25 Adult Bingo Hazen Public Library 11:00am - 12:00pm Community events brought to you by Hazen Chamber of Commerce and the

Please call F&M Bank, 255-3042 to list events.

County 4-H Youth Development Program, contact the Prairie County Extension Service at 870-998-2614 or “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/prairicoarkansas4h. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Cooperative

Extension Service and is open to all youth between the ages of 5 and 19 years of age without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

HSD board hires retired Missouri superintendent to lead Hazen School District

PC Master Gardeners, BancorpSouth, Hazen.

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Wednesday July 19 Friendship Luncheon DeValls Bluff First United Methodist Church 11:30am- 2:00pm

(L-R) Angela Hoover, Sara Beth Toll, Aleigha Smith, Shayleigh Smith with their awards following the ceremony.

Johnston and Kaylee McDonald were also recognized as state 4-H Poster Art contest winners.

A special thank you to the volunteers, parents, and supporters who assisted in preparing the youth for this year’s event! For more information about the Prairie

Tuesday July 18 Book Club/Recipe Swap Hazen Public Library 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Prarie County Master Gardeners Meeting BancorpSouth 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

4-H State Officer Sara Beth T. of Hazen and Ethan Parker announcing district record book winners.

Sheriff’s Report On June 24 of 2017 Elfonza McAdoo was arrested for Fail to Appear (Misdemeanor) Bond $1000 On June 24th of 2017 Devontae Amos was arrested for Fail to Appear (Misdemeanor) Bond $715 On June 21st of 2017 a Search and Seizure warrant was served at a residence in the Roe area, resulting in the recovery of stolen property from three different counties.

More property is expected to be recovered in the near future.

The Prairie County

Sheriff’s Department stays very busy investigating all crimes reported to the sheriff’s department; however the sheriff’s department does make a special effort to re-investigate any older crimes from past years, when new information or evidence becomes available.

The Prairie County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information from the public that help solve crimes, Persons with information can call any time day or night at 870256-4137.

William E. (Bill) Crowder has been hired as the new superintendent of the Hazen School District. Crowder was selected in a unanimous vote during a special meeting held on Thursday, June 15 in the Hazen High School library. The board members in attendance were David Strohl, Davey Williams, Vickie Skarda, Freddie Rogers, Richie Ingle, and Sandra Penn.

Crowder is a retired superintendent from Steele, Missouri, who has a Masters degree in S e c o n d a r y Administration and a Specialist degree in Education Administration from Southeast Missouri State University. He is

certified in Physical Education, Social Studies, S e c o n d a r y Administration and District Administration.

Crowder was a Social Studies and PE teacher at South Pemiscot Schools for grades 7-12 from 1987 until 1997. While there, he also coached basketball, baseball, track, and was the athletic director.

He became the assistant principal from 1994-1997.

He was hired to be the high school principal for the Cooter, Missouri School District for two years, and in 1999 he became the Superintendent of Schools in Cooter until he retired on December 31, 2015, and handed the reins over to Clay Snider formerly of

Hazen. Crowder was then hired as an advisor to the Cooter School District from February 1 until July 31, 2016.

While at Cooter, Crowder stated that he increased the district balance sheet from $406,000 to approximately $1.8 million. The district is down to $1.4 million at present, according to Crowder, after 5 straight years of state funding cuts.

Crowder, who listed his marital status as divorced for 8 years, has two sons: Cole, 19 and Chris, 14.

He will be living in one of the school district teacher houses, which the district is preparing for his arrival, and he expects to be at work on July 5th.

5-D Day Weather Forecast For Hazen, AR

ASU Beebe releases 2017 Chancellor’s and Dean’s lists Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday BEEBE, Ark. – Two hundred fifty-six students earned academic distinction during the Spring 2017 semester at Arkansas State University-Beebe.

Students with 15 credit hours or more completed during the semester must have a 4.0 grade point average to be named on the Chancellor’s List.

Students included on the Deans’ List must have a 3.5-3.99 GPA. The lists are composed of students attending classes at Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, the Little

Rock Air Force Base, and online campus locations.

Chancellor’s List Area students named to the Chancellor’s List were: Des Arc – Abigail York Devalls Bluff – Kyra Robinson Deans’ List Area students named to the Deans’ List were: Biscoe – Brenon Williams Carlisle – Brady Mathis Des Arc – Shelby Evants, Tyler Hill, Brooke Kellar DeValls Bluff – Haylee Chapman

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Obituaries Gordon Tarter Gordon Tarter, Jr., 65 of Carlisle, died at his home on Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was a graduate of Carlisle High School, a member of the Carlisle Alumni Association, a member of the First United Methodist Church and a truck driver.

Gordon is survived by his wife, Sandy Smith Tarter; his mother, Jackie Tarter McNeil; sister, Jan Pasley and husband, Mike; daughters, Heather Tarter of Butlerville and Liz Tarter of Cabot; son, Wil Tarter and wife, Amanda of Carlisle and four grandchildren, Star, Jana, Colt, and Indianna.

Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Friday, June 30, at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Funeral services were 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Carlisle. Burial was in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Arrangements were by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

Steve Roland Steve Roland, 59, of Hazen, A r k . , departed this life June 28, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father Columbus Roland. He leaves to cherish his memory: a daughter Jamila Roland, mother Juanita Scales, siblings Brenda (Charles) Grandison, Beverly (Howard) McCuien, Clifford (Sandra), Carl and Raynn Roland and two grandchildren.

Family Hour: Thursday July 6, 2017 5 - 6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary LR: Funeral Friday July 8, 2017 11 a.m. at Hazen Community Center 906 E. Front St. Hazen, Ark. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 3710111. "Service You Can Trust."

Ebony Events

By Clevella Mosby Condolences extended the Roland families of Hazen at the passing Wednesday morning June 28 of Steve Roland.

Pastoral Anniversary Celebration honoring Rev. Russell and Mrs. Neldia Penn Jr. were held Sunday June 25 at Fellowship Baptist Church, DesArc where he is the pastor.

Mr. Carnell Owens from Carlisle visited his Mom and Dad, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Owens.

Second Baptist Church in Carlisle, Rev. Edward Smith pastor hosted Anniversary Celebration last Sunday June 25.

Mrs. Andrea Williams (Andi) is reported to be doing well following outpatient surgery last Monday June 26.

Condolences extended to

Center Point Cemetery Donations and Memorials

Minister Maurice Williams at the passing of his wife Mrs. Sherrie Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. Ramer (Daniel and Alex) vacationed in Galveston, Texas over the recent Holiday.

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

Sunday July 2, “The First Sunday” was a day of regular worship at our area churches, The Rites of Holy Communion were celebrated, and Wednesday night is Bible Study at said Churches.

Happy Birthday wishes to: Ms. Christi Mosby’ Mr. Thurman Penn Jr.’ Minister Eugene Desmuke; Mrs. Andrea Williams; Mrs. Elaine Smith, and all born in July.

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State Capitol Week in Review

The View From My Window

From Senator Jonathan Dismang LITTLE ROCK –The Arkansas lottery is on track to raising more than $80 million for college scholarships in Fiscal Year 2017.

When this year’s total amounts are counted, they may not quite equal the amount generated last year. Last year’s sales were enhanced by a tremendously high Powerball jackpot that generated a lot of publicity and public interest in January of 2016. Winners in three states shared about $1.6 billion, and Arkansas lottery ticket sales in January of 2016 set a one-month record of $58.7 million.

Lottery scholarships were awarded to 35,207 college and university students last year. That number includes traditional and non-traditional students, such as older students who return to college after a few years in the work force. Since the lottery began in 2009, almost $700 million has been generated for scholarships.

Lottery tickets are sold at 1,930 retail stores and they will receive about $25 million in commissions this year. The director of the lottery told legislators that the lottery would have met its budget this year if more retailers had signed up to sell

tickets.

Arkansas approved a state lottery in the 2008, with 648,122 people voting for it and 383,467 voters against it.

State government adds to lottery scholarship fund with $20 million a year in state tax revenue.

The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships spent $100 million in Fiscal Year 2015 and $96.5 million in Fiscal Year 2017. This year the program is on pace to spend $85 million.

The initial interest caused by the creation of the lottery has waned. In order to stabilize revenue and perhaps increase ticket sales to prior levels, lottery officials have contracted with marketing firms to promote ticket sales.

Also, several times over the years the legislature has changed the scholarship amounts that students receive.

The changes were necessary so that students’ families would be able to budget for the cost of college over the long term. When high school graduates earn scholarships, their families should know how much it will be worth over the course of the students’ college career, whether they are in a two-year college or a fouryear university.

Act 1105 of 2015 is the most recent legislative change in scholarship amounts.

Scholarship recipients at four-year universities receive $1,000 dollars in their freshman year and $4,000 their sophomore year. If they maintain a grade point average of 2.5, they get $4,000 dollars their junior year and $5,000 dollars their senior year.

Recipients who attend two-year colleges receive $1,000 dollars their first year and $3,000 dollars their second year.

The amounts are structured so that students have a strong financial incentive to stay in school and do well. It is a goal of legislators, educators and business leaders to encourage more Arkansas students to earn a degree.

An educated work force is more attractive to corporate executives looking to locate or expand, especially in industries that demand high-tech skills.

Students also have to complete a minimum number of courses in order to continue being eligible during their college years. As of last year, high school graduates applying for the first time must score at least 19 on the ACT college entrance exam.

ACLU reprimands Attorney General for stand on DACA Little Rock, Ark. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas today condemned Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge for joining a group of state officials urging the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA allows immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, known as DREAMers, to apply for a work permit and temporary protection against deportation.

“It’s shocking that just a few days before we’ll celebrate the birth of our democracy as a nation of immigrants, Attorney

General Rutledge is demonstrating such a callous disregard for the very people she’s supposed to protect and serve,” said Rita Sklar, ACLU of Arkansas Executive Director.

“These law-abiding young people came to the U.S. as children and are valued members of our communities. Telling the Trump administration to eliminate their protected status - ‘or else’ - is truly beyond the pale. We condemn this attempt to threaten the federal government into targeting DREAMers and will continue to defend the rights of all Arkansans.”

In a letter to Attorney

Hazen High School Class of 1967

50th Year Class Reunion!!!

When: Saturday, July 22 at 10:00a.m.

Where:

Lake Home of Dickie & Linda Black 405 Phadral Pt., Hot Springs, AR 71913

RSVP Dickie Black at 870-692-3304 Looking forward to hearing from you!!!

Message Nancy Chudy Burnett or Linda Black on Facebook for directions and answers to any questions.

General Jeff Sessions, Rutledge and nine other state officials threaten legal action if the Trump administration does not phase out DACA. The letter says that if President Trump phases out DACA, the states would dismiss the current lawsuit against another program called Deferred Action for Parents of Americans, which was filed during the Obama administration. The states said that if the administration does not end DACA, their lawsuit will be amended to include both programs.

For more information about the ACLU Arkansas visit www.acluarkansas.org

by Roxanne Bradow

I was at a Kelley Gallagher workshop on reading and writing last Thursday in Cabot with some other Hazen School District teachers Wendy Perry, Debbie Carlyle, Angie Hambrick, Stacey Bowman, and Christie D'Angelo, and my son, Nathaniel, and his fianc e, Laura. This was my last educational act, at least for a while, and I really didn't have to go, but Debbie, Angie, Nathaniel, Laura, and I had gone to a workshop with Mr. Gallagher a few years back that was phenomenal, so I just had to listen to him one more time.

Throughout the day, participants had to write about four different things. The first is was on a handout titled, "World's Deadliest Animals." The chart, taken from the internet, showed which animals (mammals and insects) killed the most people during a year.

Want to guess what the highest killer of human beings was? If you guessed human beings, you would be wrong.

Humans, believe it or not, kill 475,000 other humans each year. This includes, of course, wars.

But the biggest killer of all - mosquitoes.

Yes, folks, that's right, mosquitoes. Mosquitoes kill 725,000 people each year. There is a disclaimer at the bottom of the page that says the calculations have a wide error of margin, but even if you knock a hundred thousand off that number, it's still a pretty big number.

Now I only bring this up because for the last week I have forgotten to get another fan to beat off the mosquitoes at the back door. Those little buggers may not be carrying malaria or cholera or zika, but they're darned annoying. You know you're in trouble when

you lie down in your bed, turn off the light, and then hear a buzzing near your ear. On comes the light, but nothing is there. Turn off the light, the buzzing returns. Yep. That's summer on the Grand Prairie in Arkansas. Every time someone new moves in here during another season of the year, I always ask, "You do know about the mosquitoes, right?"

I want to thank the high school staff that put together a retirement supper for me last Thursday night at Murry's, and the folks who showed up to celebrate with me. My sisters Patti and Suzette (with husband Gary) also came, along with some of my fellow HHS classmates and their parents and other friends from the community. Stanley's fish was awesome as usual, and the fellowship was divine. You guys are the best.

LEGAL NOTICE Propped Budget of Expenditures with Tax Levy For Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2018 To and Including June 30, 2019 The Board of Directors of HAZEN School District No 2 of PRAIRIE County, Arkansas, in compliance with the requirements of Amendments No. 40 and No. 74 to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and of Ark. Code Ann. 6-13-622, has prepared, approved and hereby makes public the proposed budget of expenditures, together with the tax rate, as follows: 1.Salary Fund Expenditures $3,700,000.00 2.

Instructional Expense $375,000.00 3.Maintenance & Operation Expense $415,000.00 4 . D e d i c a t e d Maintenance and Operation Expenditures $0.00 5. Pupil Transportation Expense $250,000.00 6.Other Operating Expense $0.00 7.Non-Bonded Debt Payment $0.00 8.Bonded Debt Payment $354,031.26

REVIVAL PLEASANT RIDGE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH July 10 - 14, 2017 7:30 P.M.

Evangelist Bro. Jerry Parish Pastor Bro Joe Mills Everyone is invited and specials are welcomed.

9.Building Fund Expense $0.00 To provide for the foregoing proposed budget of expenditures, the Board of Directors proposes a total school tax rate (state and local) of 33.83 mills on the dollar of the assessed value of taxable property located in this school District. The proposed tax includes the uniform rate of tax (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax

levy of schools in this District. The total proposed school tax levy of 33.83 mills includes 26.43 mills specifically voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness, The surplus revenues produced each year by the debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes.

The total proposed school tax levy of 33.83 mills represents the same rate presently being collected.

GIVEN this 22ND day of MAY, 2017.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HAZEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS

Benefit Lunch for Larry Kee July 9th.

12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. The Hazen Community Center Hamburger lunch with trimmings, desert, and drinks Money raised will be used to help cover Larry Kee’s Medical expenses

Donations Only

***Dine-in or carry out available***

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

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, [1] as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.�

Book of Romans 1:16-17 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

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 cov-

etousness, 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.

Evening Worship: 6:00 PM Wednesday Service Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 PM Children's Program 7:00 PM "HYPE" Youth 7:00 PM

St. Peters Episcopal Church Highway 86, Tollville, AR. Worship Service: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:30AM

Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM Immanuel Baptist Church Pastor Bill Ricks Highway 13 North, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3100 Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship:11 AM Sunday Evening: 6 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM

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

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.

Center Point Missionary Baptist 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

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First Baptist Church 319 Court St., P. O. Box 25, Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7732 David Lee - Pastor Sun School: 9:45 AM Worship: 11 AM Awana: 5 PM Worship: 7 PM First United Methodist Church 215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7789 Rev. Curt Doering, Pastor

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“Grow for the Green” contest entry deadline approaching

By Ryan McGeeney U of A System Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK – “Grow for the Green,” the perennial competition that challenges the state’s soybean producers to put their growing know-how to the test, is hoping 2017 will be the year for at least one grower to hit 120 bushels per acre.

The prize for for clearing that lofty bar is an additional $10,000, on top of any additional prize money a grower might collect, including $7,500 for the state’s top yield.

The contest, now in its seventh year, is sponsored by the Arkansas Soybean Association. Dawn Howe, the association’s executive director, said 2017 is actually the second year the 120 bu/ac bounty has been offered.

“We had one grower who got awfully close last year,” Howe said.

The 2016 contest was dominated by the Wray family of Poinsett County.

James Wray produced a yield of about 118.8 bu/ac; his mother, Barbara Annette Wray, took second place in the northeast delta region with about

109.8 bu/ac, barely edging out her husband, James E. Wray, Jr., who turned in 109.7 bu/ac. In Desha County, Martin Henry yielded about 113.9 bu/ac., putting him in second place state-wide.

Overall, six producers throughout Arkansas yielded 100 bu/ac or more.

Contestants typically isolate plots of about five acres, Howe said, putting their best fields into competition, Howe said.

“They really pamper these fields,” she said.

The association is using the tag line “120 by 2020,” hoping to inspire growers to achieve the previously unthinkable, she said.

The 2017 contest invites growers to enter in one of seven geographic regions, as well as the state-wide competition category for non-GMO soybean production.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three producers in the state with a minimum yield of 60 bu/ac. The top producer in the state will also receive a trip to the 2018 Commodity Classic, to be held in March in Anaheim, California.

Experts with both the Arkansas Soybean Association and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will help compile information and results from contestants.

Jeremy Ross, extension soybean agronomist with the Division of Agriculture, said the contest is a way for growers throughout the state and region to see the latest in agricultural technology and skill put to the test.

“These contests and the production information gleaned from the producers show the continued potential of soybean production in Arkansas,” Ross said. “All producers should be interested in the results.”

The deadline to enter the 2017 contest is Aug. 1. Entry forms, rules and other information can be found at www.arkansass o y b e a n . c o m , www.themiraclebean.com , or by calling the association at 501-666-1418.

To learn about row crop farming in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.edu.

Swarm Softball Team takes 3rd place in State

Bittle named new concurrent credit head at ASU Beebe BEEBE, Ark. – Tyler Bittle of Russellville has been named Director of Concurrent Enrollment at Arkansas State University-Beebe.

Previously, Bittle served as Resident Director at Arkansas Tech University and Admissions Counselor at the University of Central Arkansas. He received a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Central Arkansas and a master’s degree in College Student Personnel Administration from Arkansas Tech University.

As Director of Concurrent Enrollment, Bittle plans to visit with campus and community partners and align the university processes to any changes in higher education. Additionally, the department will work to ensure that the transition into post-secondary education remains seamless while concurrent enrollment evolves to

meet the changing needs of students in Arkansas.

Bittle has also served as an alumni advisor for the Lambda Phi Chapter of

Sigma Nu Fraternity, Dias Staff for Midwest Model United Nations, and is a member of the Arkansas Association for College Registrars and Admissions Officers (ArkACRAO).

“Although I am new to the Vanguard family, I am so excited to be a part of an institution that brings affordability, rigor-

ous academic quality, and holistic development to the students we serve,” stated Bittle.

For more information about ASU-Beebe and its programs, call (501) 8823600, or visit the ASUBeebe website at www.asub.edu.

Founded in 1927, Arkansas State University-Beebe is an operationally separate, two-year institution of the Arkansas State University System. With campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, the Little Rock Air Force Base, and online, the university offers associate degrees, certificates, and non-credit training for business and industry. The Beebe campus also collaborates with Arkansas State, a four-year university in Jonesboro, to offer baccalaureate and graduate degrees on the Beebe campus. ASU-Beebe is nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute for student success rates.

School board gives staff bonus

Front: (L-R) Gary Raper, Jasmyn Phillips, Matt Hancock, and Benji Foot Middle: (L-R) Raegan Mills, Gracie Brown, Shelby Hancock, Emily Foot,, Caty Parker, Hailey Thrift Front: (L-R) Mackenzie Raper and Kailtin Tosh The Swarm 14 & Under team competed in the Arkansas USA state class "C" tournament in Cabot on June 24th and 25th. Swarm came in 3rd behind Texas Glory and the Texarkana Twisters. The Swarm Softball Team would like to give a big thank you to Bobby Lott and Farm Bureau.

The Hazen School Board voted to pay a $500 year end bonus for all full time 2016 - 2017 staff members, both certified and classified, in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 26, in the Hazen High School Library. The bonuses will cost the district $60,825 according to Superintendent Belford.

The board also approved the new superintendent, Bill Crowder, as the exofficio financial secretary for the 2017-2018 school year and to remove Nanette Belford, former superintendent, from all deposit accounts at BancorpSouth and Farmers & Merchant’s BankThe district will obtain a new signature card authorizing Crowder and Board President David Strohl as authorized signers on all Hazen School District deposit

accounts effective July 1.

The board also approved Superintendent Belford’s recommendation to approve the procurement plan for the Child Nutrition Program, which will be added to district policy 7.5 - Purchases and Commodities.

In other actions, the board also approved the recommendation to pay the Arkansas School Board Association $26,790.28 for property insurance and $5,3888 for vehicle and lawnmower insurance for the 20172018 school year. The district will also purchase Phonics First professional development training for 14 elementar teachers in the elementary school from Brain Spring for $8,670 for the coming school year.

Two students, were denied a transfer to the Des Arc school district.

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18. 4:1, e.g.

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28. Lover's strike 30.

Dickens' "The Pickwick ____" 35. Plural of lira 37. Zeal or elegance 39. Reduce pressure 40. Maple, to a botanist 41. Paisleys in paisley fabric, e.g.

43. Deceptive maneuver 44. Committee head 46. Tallest volcano in Europe 47. ____ en scene 48. Bean-shaped organ 50. Chows down 52. Ground cover 53. Movie-____ 55. Mont Blanc, e.g.

57. *Maverick and Goose movie 60. *Sigourney Weaver's 1986 sequel 63. Isabel Allende's "Portrait in _____" 64. Driver's aid 66. Sweater style 68. Fill with optimism 69. Make mistakes 70. Follow 71. USSR to USA during WWII 72. Actor Liotta

73. Shabby and tatty DOWN 1. Health resort 2. POTUS' West one 3. Tolstoy's Karenina 4. __-a-Bear Workshop 5. Britney of "Baby One More Time" fame 6. *Dr. Jones, to his friends 7. Make a pigeon sound 8. a.k.a. dropsy 9. Canned meat 10. Hummus holder 11. Windows alternative 12. Opposite of paleo15. Trying experience 20. Vascular tissue in plants 22. Unit of electric current 24. Cover with drops 25. *B in "MIB" 26. Chinese fruit 27. Do it lightly?

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Sportscaster Andrews 38. Fashion house founder Ricci 42. Bringing death 45. Bob Marley's music 49. Texter's u 51. Woodworker's woe 54. *Bruce Lee's "___ the Dragon" 56. Type of feather 57. "____ it like it is" 58. October stone 59. Feel for 60. Bald eagle's home 61. #60 Down 62. Hare's tail 63. *Black Pearl's domain 65. Baseball stat 67. Anthem author

In personnel matters, the board also accepted the resignations of Roxanne Bradow as high school principal and Scarlett Golleher as high school counselor effective June 30. They also approved the superintendent’s recommendation to transfer Brooke McFarlin from an elementary Title I paraprofessional to a pre-K paraprofessional and extended her number of contract days from 180 to 188.

Janan Sickel was hired as a second elementary counselor, but the board went into executive session directly after that for six minutes to discuss the hire.

Belford told the board that the custodial staff was finishing up the pointing of the corridor in the 3-5 building with the fire retardant paint. The pre-K building has basically gutted, according to Belford, and damages from termites had to be fixed. The district had to spend $4500 to spray insulation into the metal building. She also said that the gym floors had been redone.

The meeting ended, and the board celebrated Belford’s retirement with a pizza party.

Crop Report from Brent Griffin Days of field work: 4 Top Soil Moisture: 100% adequate Sub Soil Moisture: 100% adequate Livestock Condition: 3 Fair Main Activities: Soybean planting wrapped up. Corn was in the dough stage. Early rice began to head. Hay was being cut and baled.

Rainfall amounts varied across the county.

Crop Progress: Corn: 100% Silked, 60% Dough Soybean: 100% Planted, 95% emerged, 60% Bloom, 30% Setting Pods Rice: 5% headed Crop Condition: Corn: 100% Fair Soybean: 90% Fair, 10% Poor Rice: 90% Fair, 10% Poor Pasture/Hay: 100% Good