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Community Events Calendar

Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

10th Grade Class raise over $20,000 at Live/Silent Auction on March 8 at Hazen Community Center

Tuesday March 15

PC Retired Teachers Association, El Amigo Restaurant, Hazen at 1:00 p.m.

PC Master Gardeners at BancorpSouth, Hazen at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 16

Friendship Luncheon at DVB United Methodists Church 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Thursday March 17

ST. PATRICK'S’ DAY Free in Christ Substance Abuse Problems Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at DeValls Bluff Gym

Chuck Seidenschwarz, Auctioneer

Picture of all the participating bidders on Tuesday, March 8 at the Hazen Community Center. Gloria Strohl is pictured raising her #49 pallet to bid on one of the many items.

GFWC Elsie McCain Club, Murry’s Restaurant at 6:00 p.m.

Hazen City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday March 21 - 25 SPRING BREAK OUT OF SCHOOL

Tuesday March 22

PC Democratic Women, Murry’s Restaurant at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday March 24

Trilby Shelman and Dr. Jeff Dulany announcing Silent Auction Winners before Live Auction started.

Prairie County Health Clinic in Hazen at Community Center from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. donated by Riceland, napkins donated by McDonald’s, salt and pepper donated by Sonic, and other needs were filled in by class parents.

There were 100 paddles signed out that were used to bid during the silent and live auction. There

Easter Egg Hunt at SpringBrook Health and Rehab Center from 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

Sunday March 27 EASTER

Monday March 28

School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. High School Library

Tuesday March 29

Adult Bingo at Hazen Public Library at Noon

Thursday March 31

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

Friday April 1

APRIL FOOL’S DAY

Monday April 4

Chamber of Commerce Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at BancorpSouth - Hazen Biscoe City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Biscoe City Hall

Thursday April 7

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

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Bidders bidding on Silent Auction Items.

On Tuesday, March 9, donations, fries donated by the class of 2018 held their City Market, salad donat10th Grade Auction at the ed by Hurley House, rolls by Harvey’s Hazen Community Center. donated The event began at 5:00 Exxon of Hazen, tea and p.m. and ended at around plates furnished by Dee 9:00 p.m. The parents and Davis, condiments providstudents served about 375 ed by Mayflower of people. They had chicken Stuttgart and Deborah Lee strips, fries, salad, roll, Kee, cups donated by Taco dessert and a drink. The Bell, desserts made by chicken strips were paid class parents, butane for by various monetary donated by Synergy, Oil

Patrons picking up their paddles and lists for the Live Auction. They were also able to purchase raffle tickets.

The students and parents were 136 Silent Auction Items and 75 Live Auction worked really hard to Items.

The auctioneer serve and make sure the were Chuck patrons were well cared for Seidenschwarz and Randy and cleaned up afterwards.

The students walked Clayton.

The tabulators were around to display the Connie Swaim, Rosi items during the Live Ronquest, Andrea Auction. Items ranged Rounsavall, Sandy Kee, from hand made gun cabiCarla Nichols, Lisa King nets and duck calls, multiple Yeti and K2 Ice Chests, and Beth Medlin.

The 10th grade raised a Razorback Fire Ring to 2 $20,032 with pre-ticket - guided youth hunts, one sales and both the silent included lodging and ammo. and live auctions.

DeValls Bluff Council has Short Meeting

By Lisa Mills The DeValls Bluff City Council met March 10th.

Present were Mayor Kenny Anderson, Treasurer/Recorder Thelma Gray and Aldermen Richard Henry, April Anderson, Jackie Adcock, Arbie Nesbitt and Bill Arnold.

Mayor Kenny Anderson wished Helen Holloway a Happy 75th Birthday from the city.

Mayor Anderson announced the annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the courthouse on March 28th at 2:00pm.

There will be prize eggs for each age division.

Anderson asked that anyone willing to help out or prepare eggs please contact city hall.

Utility Manager Gabby Delgiorno announced that water l8ines will be flushed March 17th.

No department or Committee reports were given.

Quorum Court Agrees to Sell Vehicles to Cotton Plant

By Lisa Mills The Prairie County Quorum Court met for their regular monthly meeting March 8th.

Present were Judge Mike Skarda, Prosecuting Attorney Tim Isaac, Clerk Assistant Sharon Brown,

County Clerk Rhonda Cheshier and Justices Buddy Sims, Bobby Willeford, Eddie Ciganek, Dennis Tipton, Matt Sterling, Doyle Sullins, Lawrence Holloway, Mary Sue Roe and Ronnie Eans.

Sheriff Gary Burnett informed the court that his department has two surplus vehicles: A 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe with an assessed value of $3,520 and a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe with an assessed value of $5,000. He then

21st Annual Arkansas Railroad Museum Railroadina Show & Sale Pine Bluff, Arkansas March 1, 2016 - The Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society, Inc. announces the 21st Annual Arkansas Railroad Museum Railroadiana Show & Sale to be held at the Arkansas Railroad Museum at 1700 Port Road in Pine Bluff on Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 9am until 4pm.

Admission is $5.00 for adults and children over 12, $2.00 for children 6 to 12 years of age and free for children under 6 with a paying adult. Please note that at this time admission and gift shop purchases are by cash and check only. However, many vendors do accept credit or debit cards.

Railroad memorabilia, books, model trains, track and accessories in all scales will be available for purchase from over 30 vendors occupying over

100 tables. Last years show had a record number of vendors and we hope to better that this year.

Among some of the items on display will be the Cotton Belt Engine 819, the last steam engine built in Arkansas in the very building the show is located. The engine is over 100 feet long and weights in at 750,000 pounds. Also see historic passenger cars, kitchen car, guard car, cabooses and a massive snowplow.

See model layouts from model train clubs. Some layouts will fit on a small table, while others will fill a three car garage. There may even be a miniature circus layout to entertain and amaze you. Door prizes announced every hour.

Check out our webpage at 222.arkansasrailroadmuseum.org and see many other fascinating

things about the museum and the show.

Join us for this fun festival, where there is something for every member of the family. All proceeds of this show go to benefit the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society, Inc., a 501©3 organization dedicated to the restoration, display, preservation and protection of artifacts and railroad history for the benefit of past, present and future generations interested in the railroad heritage of Arkansas and various other past and present railroads in the United States. The Society operates and is headquartered at the Arkansas Railroad Museum.

For information contact: Elizabeth Gaines Arkansas Railroad Museum 870-535-8819 E m a i l : arkrrmus@yahoo.com

presented a letter from the City of Cotton Plant desiring to purchase the vehicles at the assessed value. The terms of the sale would be full payment of $5,000 for the 2011 and a down payment of $1,750 with balance to be paid in three installments for the 2010.

The court passed an ordinance accepting the terms of the sale with the funds to be appropriated to the Machinery and Equipment fund.

Tommy Castleberry addressed the court concerning 1.5 miles of county road at the end of Hwy 302 East. He stated that the road is falling through and has huge pot holes. He said that there are 62 homes/structures with 23 full time families using the road and it is used daily by the mail carrier and school bus. He said that in 2000 the residents gave the county $15,000 to chip seal and repair and maintain the road but a lot of the chip seal is gone and continues to wear down.

Castleberry said he just wants to know if something more permanent can be done and how soon. Judge Mike Skarda told him that he and Danny Tenison had been down the road recently and he understands the

problem and frustration of residents. Tenison said when the original chip seal was put down there was not enough gravel used and poor drainage.

He said the county has put down 5 loads of asphalt and repaired lots of pot holes on the road in the past year and there's just not much else that the county can afford to do right now.

Justice Bobby Willeford asked if the whole thing could be torn out and good rock be put down. Tenison said it would take 1 ton of rock per foot and wouldn't be feasible.

Justice Eddie Ciganek asked if gravel could be put over the chip seal. Tenison said the big problem with that would be as the gravel wore down the road graters would hang up on the chip seal.

Castleberry stated that he just wanted to find out what might be able to be done because the residents are aggravated with the money they had already spent plus taxes and didn't have a decent road.

Judge Skarda said the county would continue to do the best they could and when the Arkansas Highway Department meets with him this summer he would have them look at it and see what they could recommend.

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Obituaries Ralph Danley Ralph Scroggin Danley born April 14, 1923 passed away March 5, 2016. He was a WW11 veteran, Army Corps of Engineers and was an hour away from Berlin when the war ended. He attended The College of the Ozarks and The College of the Ozarks Pharmacy School which was the only Pharmacy school in the state of Arkansas at the time.

He is preceded in death by his parents Gay and Kate Danley, brother Garland Danley, sister Nancy Binkley, wife of 55 years Helen Hall Danley, Ben Scroggin lifetime friend of 90 years and McGregor.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Mary Ann Luebke Danley, his daughter Betty Danley, Christy ( Charlie) Gerren, David (Mary Jo) Luebke, Candy Chapman, 3 grandchildren and 10 great grand children.

He was an avid golfer, member of Toltec Baptist Church, loved college football and basketball, was a constant reader of books about history, Winston Churchill and WW11 and most of all he was my daddy, the best daddy any daughter would ever want to have.

Pallbearers, David Luebke, Matt Luebke, Chris Luebke, Charlie Gerren, Brian Fiedler and Michael Dolan.

Graveside service will be Monday March 7 at 1 p.m. at DeValls Bluff Oakland Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by Roller England Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to your favorite charity, Toltec Baptist Church or by just doing a random act of kindness for someone.

Sarah Warner Sarah Elizabeth Warner, 24, of Roe left to be in the arms of our Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2016.

She passed away at Baptist Health-Little Rock.

Mud racing was her favorite hobby. She loved deer hunting and couldn’t wait for opening day.

After deer season, she couldn’t wait to put her nets out to go fishing with her little boy. She was very competitive with Byron and wanted to always catch the bigger fish and shoot the biggest deer.

She was a wonderful daughter, mother, sister and friend. She was very outgoing and lit up a room with her presence.

Her son Asher was her world. Sarah loved him more than life itself. She gave him life, nurtured him, taught him things and loved him unconditionally. Where she was,

he was right behind her even under the hood of her truck.

She leaves her son, Asher Anthony; fiancé, Byron Poston; mother, Donna Warner; dad, Jerry Warner; sisters, Sonia Gross (Scott) and Lauren Drummond (Josh); favorite uncle, Michael Warner; niece, Jade Cummings; nephew, Mason Gross; and many other friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Herbert and Neva King and Thomas and Mary Alice Warner.

To celebrate her life, a memorial service, officiated by Jim Landell, was held at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 12 at Humnoke Pentecostal Church of God. The family ask in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to her son’s college fund at BancorpSouth.

Thomas Neeley Thomas Albert Neeley, 65, of Des Arc died Sunday. He was born October 3, 1950 in Des Arc to G. A. and Earnestine (Knupp) Neeley. Thomas worked at Lennox in Stuttgart as a press brake operator.

Survivors include his mother, Earnestine Neeley and many cousins. Thomas was preceded in death by his father G. A. Neeley.

Visitation was 1-2 Wednesday, March 9 at Garth Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services followed at 2:00 PM.

Jane Oltmann Jane Oltmann, age 65 of Brinkley passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. A daughter of the late Willis and Mary Andrews, Jane was born in Sikeston, Missouri on July 7, 1950.

She was a 1968 graduate of Clarendon High School and attended Arkansas State University and later received her Masters from UALR in 1988. Jane was a retired school teacher, having taught, 5th and 6th grades in the Brinkley Public School System for 18 years. She was an active member of the first United Methodist Church in Brinkley for the past 40 years where she served Pastor Parish Relations. Jane was a Red Cross Volunteer, a member of the Brinkley PTA, the Monroe County Master Gardeners, CoChair of the Book Fair, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Brinkley Educator of the year 1997 - 1998 and an Angel Tree Volunteer.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Oltmann of Brinkley, daughters, Lauri (James) Geater of Sherwood, Lynn Oltmann of Mayflower, sisters, Mary (Ron) Elder of Marked Tree, Cathy

Williams of West Memphis and grandchildren, Christopher Geater, Bradley Geater, Raelyn White.

Visitation was at 2:005:00PM Sunday at Bob Neal Chapel in Brinkley.

Services were at 11:00AM, Monday, at the First United Methodist Church in Brinkley.

Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to: The Lupus Foundation of America, 2000 "L" St. N. W. Suite 410, Washington DC 20036 or First United Methodist Church, 404 W. Ash St., Brinkley, AR 72021

Betty Adams The life of Betty Jo G r a d y Pa r c h m a n Adams began March 29, 1940 in the Banner comm u n i t y , located near Brinkley. She was a daughter of Floyd "Dewie" Grady and Edith Carter Grady. When Betty was three years old, World War II was going strong and the family moved about to find work. They lived in Bryant, Bauxite, Russellville and Hartman. Several years later they returned to Monroe County and she began first grade at the Banner School, which consisted of two classrooms for eight grades.

In time the school consolidated and she was privileged to attend her beloved Clarendon High School. Betty was shy but fearless and often remained after school to manage the girls basketball team. She soon became the official scorekeeper for all of the school teams. The love of the games were so dear to her heart, she would go without lunch to save the

Annual Breakfast Benefit The Hazen Masonic Lodge held their annual Breakfast Benefit on Saturday, March 12 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

They served scrambled or fried eggs, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage and refreshments. They had several people attend to show their support for the Lodge and to help raise money for the scholarship that will be given out on Graduation this year.

They all enjoyed their Saturday breakfast.

Unfortunately, due to lack in participation, the Lodge had to decrease the amount of the scholarship for this year. The Lodge is down a few members from previous members passing away. They hope next year they will have a better turnout from the town and locals to help raise money for a deserving graduating Senior.

Civil War Column

By Ron Kelley Before the Civil War began, Arkansas' military consisted of largely a rag-tag group of local militias scattered across the state. By March of 1861, Arkansas could boast of quite a few militia groups from which the Confederate army would eventually be composed. One of those militia groups in Pine Bluff was the Jefferson Guards. The Jefferson Guards would eventually be one of the companies of men in Patrick Cleburne's 15th Arkansas Infantry in May 1861.

According to the Weekly Arkansas Gazette, the local Pine Bluff militia loved to parade around town showing off their new

flashy uniforms and found any excuse to do so. The two representatives from Jefferson County in the secession convention, R.W. Johnson and General James Yell were escorted by the militia unit to the court house, "with bayonets bristling from their guns, and keeping step to martial music."

The editorial noted, "Our citizen soldiery here are invincible in peace, and they merely wished to render military honors to a General and a Colonel who desired to point out to them 'the wisest and safest policy for the interest, the honor, and the future security of Arkansas'".

While Arkansas awaits her fate in or out of the

Union in 1861, the first secession convention raised many questions and exposed the fears and hopes of a state without proper direction. The editorial continued, "The secessionists have laid down their programme, the stakes are all set, and now if they can work up to them they say they will be the proudest and the happiest people on earth in a Southern Confederacy."

While the first official shots of the Civil War was a month away and Arkansas having not left the Union, the idle time was spent churning pages and pages of political editorials in the attempt to convince the state that secession was her best action to take.

30 cents in order to ride the Greyhound bus home.

If she did not have 30 cents; Miss Doll Thomas, the station manager gave her a loan. At 10:30 pm she would get off at the Banner stop and walk 1/2 mile home in the pitch dark. High school days were a special time for Betty. She often spent the night with best friends, Marilyn and Amelia. She was honored by her 1958 graduating class by serving as their secretary and homecoming football maid. Betty began work with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in January 1959. During the Berlin crisis in 1961 she was transferred to Fort Smith and later to Little Rock, where she served as operator and frame attendant. She often worked two or three jobs; including as a caterer for Margaret Kendall, hostess at the Maumelle Sailing Club and later at the liquor store. After retirement in 2005 Betty and fellow workers would meet and celebrate birthdays and have a great time of fellowship.

In early years Betty was married and as a mother loved her children dearly. Her journey took a different direction and

she became a single mom and worked hard to support her sons. After 20 years love came into her life again when she met John Adams, a young man from Michigan.

They were married October 21, 1983 and celebrated 31 years together before his death on December 11, 2014. Betty loved to travel and was proud to visit 47 of the United States. Her journey included Niagara Falls (3 times), Yellowstone National Park (2 times), Grand Canyon, Sequoyah National Park, the Great Lakes, Smokey Mt National Park, New York City and Washington DC (2 times).

A true people person, Betty was blessed with a wonderful life. In 2003 she became a member of the River Of Life Worship Center and has been a faithful servant of God. The thoughts of her heart would be "God has really been good to me all of these years and may He have mercy on my soul".

At age 75 Betty Jo passed away on March 2, 2016 at the Cla-Clif Nursing Home in Brinkley.

Preceded in death by parents, Floyd & Edith Grady, grandparents, Joe

Prairie County Jail Report As of Monday, March 14 at 8:15 a.m. the Prairie County Sheriff's Office had 27 inmates booked at Prairie County Jail in Des Arc, AR which included: Rush, Rita Kathaleen, white female, age 60, incarcerated on March 14 for obstructing governmental operations, possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia class A misdemeanor, DWI #1, and careless driving.

Humbert, Lawrence James R, black male, age 47, incarcerated on January 25 for battery second degree and assault - 3rd degree.

Johnston, Charles Richard, white male, age 62, incarcerated on March 1 for possession controlled substance - felony, possession of drug paraphernalia, and parole violation.

Jones, Alandis Jerrell, black male, age 26, incarcerated on February 25 for poss controlled substance felony.

McGee, Rodney Tiawan, black male, age 37, incarcerated on March 1 for possession of firearms/certain persons, non-support and parole violation.

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

Campise, Victoria Leigh, white female, age 36, incarcerated on March 13 for hold for another dept.

Dearen, Angie M, white female, age 32, incarcerated on February 19 for failure to appear and commitment.

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

Monroe, Traci, white

female, age 23, incarcerated on January 23 for failure to appear.

Oglesbee, Lisa Carol, white female, age 53, incarcerated on February 13 for probation revocation.

Reed, Nyshaunda, black female, age 22, incarcerated on March 8 for commitment.

Robinson, Tracy Leighann, white female, age 26, incarcerated on February 3 for refusal to submit, DWI #1, theft of property, theft of property, unauthorized use of vehicle, and violation of restraining order.

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

Burks, Demarkus Dreshawn, black male, age 20, incarcerated on March 4 for failure to appear.

Davis, Eddie Lee, black male, age 26, incarcerated on March 10 for failure to appear.

McMillen, Jeremiah, white male, age 36, incarcerated on March 10 for commitment.

Robinson, Aaron, black male, age 53, incarcerated on February 25 for failure to appear.

Pruitt, Leslie, white male, age 24, incarcerated on February 18 for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance - felony, and endangering welfare of minor - 1st.

Winkowski, Jeremy Joseph, white male, age 37, incarcerated on February 5 for probation violation.

Jones, Kevin Lamont, black male, age 22, incarcerated on March 12 for hold for another dept.

Wardell, Eddie, white

Thank You

Thank You

The 10th grade class, sponsors and parents would like to extend a big thank you to the community members, area businesses and Hazen's teachers and staff for their outpouring of support at our auction this year. Your generosity in donating time to help, items to be auctioned off, monetary support, buying tickets and items and taking time to attend is truly appreciated. Our success would not have happened without your help. Thank you so much for all you do to support us year after year!

THANK YOU! The thoughtfulness and love shown to our family, in so many ways, during our recent loss is sincerely appreciated!

Thank you for your words of comfort through visits, cards and calls, food prepared and prayers for us!

Blessings, The Maxine Weems Family

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She is survived by sons: Douglas Parchman of Springdale and Timothy Parchman of Little Rock; step-daughters: Angie (Ronnie) Mullins and Lorie (Jeff) Hieber both of Michigan; sister-in-law: Brenda Rhodes; grandchildren: Stacey Montgomery, Brandon Wooten, Samatha Parchman, Nichlos Parchman, MeKenzie Parchman, Courtney, Tiffany & Tyler Brussell, Will Hieber seven greatgrandchildren; two greatgreat grandchildren; aunts: Mary Lois (Lyle) Wilterdink and Lola (C.L.) Russell nieces & nephews: Don Paul, Kathy Gibbins, Jennifer Drennan, Pam Henderson, Mary Lynn Snyder, Rhonda Hunt and a host of extended family & friends.

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

Jones, Bobby Joe, black male, age 55, incarcerated on March 3 for forgery, theft of property and habitual offenders.

Sanders, Teddy Ray, white male, age 40, incarcerated on January 8 for del/manu of cocaine cocaine.

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

Enzor, David Mark, white male, age 56, incarcerated on March 7 for commitment.

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

Thank You Thank you to all the family and friends, who came to my 90th birthday party and also for the gifts, cards, phone calls, and visits.

A special thank you to my daughters for creating a beautiful room filled with daffodils, balloons and old photos as well as serving tasty food. Thank you to family members traveling from Florida, Illinois and all points between.

Everyone made the day a special one to remember.

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City of Hazen received $12,500 grant The City of Hazen received a grant in the amount of $12,500.00 from the Arkansas Rural Development Commission and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services. This grant is funded through the General Improvement Fund House Fire Protection Grant Program.

This grant would not be possible without the support of State Representative David Hillman and State Senator Jonathan Dismang. The money from this grant will be used to purchase much needed portable and mobile radios for the fire department. The City of Hazen would like to thank Representative Hillman and Senator Dismang for their support of this project. Pictured were Ashley Loudermilk, Fire Chief, Tracie Vail and State Representative David Hillman.

Arkansas Trails Symposium to be Held in Clarendon, Arkansas March 18-2 20 MARCH 4, 2016 – The Arkansas Trails Council is honored to be hosting the 2016 Arkansas Trails Symposium on March 1820 in Clarendon. This year’s symposium has another notable lineup of speakers. All are scheduled to present on Saturday. On Sunday, there will be a paddle through the flooded forest of Bayou DeView on one of the most spectacular water trails in the state.

Free camping in town alongside the White River will be available Friday and Saturday nights. This event is free, so come out and enjoy a great weekend in Clarendon on the White River learning about and exploring Arkansas trails.

The featured speakers will present on Saturday, March 19. They include: Porter Briggs, board member and vice president of Friends of the Historic White River Bridge at Clarendon, who will discuss the status of the scenic bridge as a possible bicycle-pedestrian trail; the efforts of his group, Clarendon and the region to become an adventure-tourism destination; and the re-visioning of the Delta region.

Sam Correro, motocross rider and creator of the Trans-America Trail (TAT), a dirt road route across the country, which goes through Arkansas (including the town of Clarendon), who will speak about the creation of the TAT. Lizzy East of The Nature Conservancy, who will discuss on the history of the Cache River channelization, the fight to stop it and the effort to restore the river. (This river stretch connects the Bayou DeView Water Trail with Clarendon and may possibly become a water trail itself.)

Terry Eastin, Big River Strategic Initiative, LLC, executive director and board member of Mississippi River Trail, Inc., who will present about the development of the Mississippi River Trail (which has much going on right now,

including: the Delta Heritage Trail, the levee trail from Marianna to West Memphis, the Harahan Bridge over the Mississippi River and more).

John Ruskey, founder of the Quapaw Canoe Company and author of “Rivergator: Paddler’s Guide to the Lower Mississippi River,” who is to speak about the Mississippi River as a water trail.

Keith Weaver, Cache River National Wildlife Refuge Project Manager, who will speak about the refuge.

On Sunday, March 20, there will be a paddle down the Bayou DeView Water Trail. For those in Clarendon, there will be a caravan to the take out at the Apple Lake Access. If you are coming just for the paddling trip, please meet at 10 a.m. at the Apple Lake Access, which is just off of Highway 70 to the north about 6 miles west of Brinkley and about 11 miles east of DeValls Bluff. After leaving vehicles at the take out, the caravan will travel to the put-in, where we will launch for the float. Please bring your own boat if you have one. There will be boats, however, for those who don’t. Please also bring your own food and water.

The trip will end at 4 p.m.

The Arkansas Trails Council provides a unifying voice for the trails community across Arkansas.

It brings together people and resources with an interest in the development, expansion, use, and maintenance of trails in Arkansas. It provides a public forum for members of the trails community and serves as an organized voice for trails advocacy within the state. The ATC promotes trails awareness, trail usage, and trail education within the population in general, and it serves as a proactive advocate for development and use of trails in Arkansas. It is concerned with trails regardless of user group (i.e., foot trails, bicycle

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ARKANSAS TRAILS SYMPOSIUM Friday, March 18 Camping at the campgrounds on the White River just south of the bridges in Clarendon, Arkansas.

Saturday, March 19 Clarendon, Arkansas Visitor Center 9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.

2016 Arkansas Trails Symposium Opening and Welcome 9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Keith Weaver: Project Manager of Cache River National Wildlife Refuge 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Lizzy East: Field Activities Coordinator of The Nature Conservancy 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Porter Briggs: Board Member & Vice President of Friends of the Historic White River Bridge at Clarendon 12:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

Lunch with Awards Ceremony and Break Time 2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Sam Correro: Motocross Rider & Creator of the Trans-America Trail 3:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Terry Eastin: Executive Director of Big River Strategic Initiative, LLC., & Board Member of Mississippi River Trail, Inc. 4:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

John Ruskey: Founder of Quapaw Canoe Company, & Author of “Rivergator: Paddler’s Guide to the Lower Mississippi River” Sunday, March 20 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Paddle on the Bayou DeView Water Trail.

Meet at Apple Lake Access off of Highway 70, about six miles west of Brinkley and 11 miles east of DeValls Bluff.

EMS Corner - Knee Injuries

By Pam Padget There are more than 1.3 million emergency room visits a year for knee injuries in the U.S. Many of these patients arrive by ambulance. Due to the knees anatomic and functional complexity it means trauma can be varied including, fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, torn ligaments and cartilage, as well as a potentially for devastating nerve damage. The two types of knee injuries are highenergy, usually coming from motor vehicle accidents, falls from great heights, and struck by a car. Low-energy includes routine sport related injuries, ground level falls, and repetitive overuse trauma that can cause long term complications. All knee trauma needs a good assessment; delayed recognition can lead to serious injury and possible limb-threatening complications.

The knee is the largest joint in the human body.

It is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Cartilage covers the bone to allow for it to glide over bone as it flexes and extends.

Ligaments are bands of tissue that connects bones to one another and tendons are bands of tissue that connects muscle to bone. The artery and nerve are two key structures in the knee, if damaged, can lead to significant trauma. This major artery supplies blood to the lower leg. Due to it being close to the knee bones it can be compressed of torn by a fracture or dislocation. The nerve supplies sensation and motor function to the lower leg and top of the foot and can be injured in the same fashion as the artery.

The most common fracture to the knee is the patella or knee cap. This usually occurs from direct trauma to the front of the knee, such as a fall or MVA. If fractured in several places the patient may be unable to straighten the knee.

Ligament injuries may frequently occur in skiing accidents and contact sports. The knee may also be injured when a person is pivoting, slowing down rapidly, or changing direction.

Usually a "pop" may be heard by the person when the injury occurs.

Swelling may occur rapidly after the injury.

These injuries can be devastating resulting is significant functional impairment. Tendons can be torn and are more common in middle aged patient during running and jumping sports. A dislocation occurs when an injury forces the surfaces of two bones out of normal contact with each other. Patella dislocations are more common than true knee dislocations.

Much patella dislocation will self-correct when the muscles of the thigh relax and the leg is straightened. True knee dislocations are less common and can have a higher morbidity.

When splinting a knee, it is usually splinted in

the position found. EMS providers will check for a pulse and blood flow to the lower leg prior to and after splinting. There is much controversy as to whether splint in the position found or straightening the leg. A lot depends upon if there is or is not a pulse and circulation and the amount of pain the patient may have. The leg should not be splinted with the leg fully extended as this may damage the nerve. The main concern of splinting the knee is to keep it immobile. It may be elevated and ice applied after splinting.

Knee injuries can be very painful, even sprains and strains, splinting can aid in reducing the pain.

If you see a possible knee injury, call 911for the nearest EMS. It is best not to splint if EMS is close, watch the patient and try to keep them calm. If you are located away from rapid EMS response, such as in the woods or come upon a MVA on a far out country road, and have to splint in order to get the patient out, do so.

Remember the main reason for splinting is to keep the knee immobile and reduce the patient pain level. Do not attempt to straighten the knee/leg, splint in the position found.

Attention DeValls Bluff Water Customers The City of DeValls Bluff will be flushing the water system on Thursday, March 17, 2016

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GFWC District IV Ten Penny Art Contest Winners awarded

By Chris Weems Two winners in the GFWC District IV Ten Penny Art Contest pictured with the Art teacher and the sponsors of the contest, are Mrs. Terri Rollins, Art Teacher, Mattie Owens, 10th Grade, Katie Priest, Senior, Carolyn Brakensiek, Arts Department Chairman of the Club, and Chris Weems, president of the Elsie McCain Club. Peyton Bragg, a Junior, who was taking a test and couldn’t be present for the photo, did a creation using multimedium for his work named, “Boot”.

All three students used multi-medium for their original work.

Each received a $20.00 check and a blue ribbon from the District as first place in each of their three grades.

Mattie, used multi-medium to create her work she named, “Inner PandaMonium”. Katie named her creation, “Lamp”. Both girls live in DeValls Bluff.

Peyton, who lives in Biscoe, and used graphic prisma color for his monochromatic creation. All

three works will be entered in the State Ten Penny contest at hte Spring Convention in North Little Rock, April 28-May 1.

New Bethel News

By Donna Kelly I am sitting here listening to the rain coming down this Tuesday eve. I am sorry I was not able to write news, but we had to be in Little Rock at 8:30.

We went to church Sunday. Had a nice crowd out and good fellowship.

We are sorry to hear of death of Mrs. Maxine Weems. Our sympathy goes out to the family.

I wasn’t able to go see Roy Greenwalt. I did hear he was taking therapy, wishing him the best.

John and I went to Wound Center Monday morning. Was really expecting them to dismiss John. They were real pleased, but wanted us to continue having nurse come 3 day a week for 3 for more weeks.

Saturday afternoon, we had a tea party in honor of Robin Sample. We met at Fellowship Building to and decorated hats. This was something Robin had planned for her birthday.

It was fun for all of us and Robin would have laughed and sang with, she did as her son Joe get up some records of her singing.

We had a Gospel Singing Saturday Eve. In

church, memorial of those former members of New Bethel who meant so much to us. Joe Mills and the men of Brown Grove Church sang several specials and congregation singing.

We will be in Revival Meeting this week. Josh Drye will be bringing the message each eve, Monday-Friday.

We were sorry to hear that Jarrad and Wendy Greenwalt baby girl is in hospital has pneumonia.

She is in our prayers.

We went to church Sunday eve, while sun was shining, but when we were ready to come home the thunder storm struck.

I don’t think I ever saw the rain and hail so bad.

We were afraid the car would drown, but we made it through water was our road from Highway 70, Caviness Corner to New Bethel Church.

Our granddaughter Kim came over and last week she brought this darling little baby girl which she baby sets. We enjoyed them so much.

Johnny came over Sunday Eve to check on us after the rain.

Lady Hornets Sweep Clarendon 22-1 1, 220 To Remain Unbeaten in Conference Play

By David Hoover In order to avoid bad weather and a flooded field, Hazen and Clarendon moved their scheduled doubleheader up from Friday to Monday last week. It didn't help the visitors as the Lady Hornets crushed Clarendon by scores of 22-0 and 22-1, both games being called after three innings under the sportsmanship rule. Amazingly, last year Hazen won their games by scores of 22-0 and 22-4.

In the opener, pitcher Allie Burroughs set down the side in order before the Hornets scored ten runs in their half of the inning. Elizabeth Foot led off with a walk and Abby Rounsavall reached base on a fielding error by the Lions' first baseman.

Foot scored moments later when Sara Shuck singled to left. Hazen loaded the bases when Burroughs was hit by a pitch. A ground ball by Faith Young scored Rounsavall as Shuck was forced out at third before Payton Fought singled to center, to make it a 3-0 game.

Chase Wiggins reached first base on a dropped third strike and Young

scored on the throw to first base. The scoring parade continued with Morgan Stock drawing a walk ahead of a single

by Brayden Williams that drove in Wiggins to make it 6-0 with only one out. Stock scored on a sacrifice fly by Foot, followed by an RBI single by Rounsavall, a triple by Shuck that scored Rounsavall and a single by Burroughs to drive in Shuck for the tenth run of the inning.

It only got worse after that for the Lions.

Clarendon coaxed a couple of walks from Burroughs but two strike outs and a caught stealing left them with nothing to show for it. In the bottom of the second, the Lady Hornets took advantage of some poor pitching and fielding to score twelve more runs.

Shuck got her third hit, and second triple of the game, to drive in two more runs and Foot doubled in a pair of runs for Hazen. The Lions helped by walking four straight Hornet hitters, hitting two batters, throwing five wild pitches and committing four errors.

Burroughs kept the drama to a minimum in the top of the third inning, allowing only a

single run to score after a hit batsman, a wild pitch and an error.

Mercifully, the game was called with the final score 22-1. Shuck led all hitters with three hits and four RBI's and all ten Hazen players who got in the game scored at least one run. Burroughs pitched all three innings and did not allow a hit while striking out five and walking only two.

Game two brought more of the same as Hazen scored ten runs in the first inning again, this time as the visiting team. The Lady Hornets reached base and scored every way imaginable, combining two hit batsmen, four singles, four errors and four wild pitches into ten runs.

Shuck drove in two runs on a single and a ground ball, Foot drove in one on a single and Sydney Bateman drove in one with a single. Allie Burroughs set the Lions down in order and the onslaught continued when Hazen scored eight more times in the second inning on only one base hit. The first three batters reached base and scored without benefit of hitting the ball. The next two hitters made outs before a two-out

rally plated five more runs. Four walks, a hit batter, a single by Chase Wiggins and more Clarendon errors resulted in the score climbing to 18-0 when the third out was finally made.

Burroughs walked one and struck out four Lions in the bottom of the second (one reached base safely on a dropped third strike).

Hazen got to bat in the third inning for the first time Monday and Foot led off with the team's first home run of the season.

Clarendon retired the next two batters on ground balls before giving up three more runs on three singles, a pair of walks and another hit batter. By that time it was evident that everyone wanted to just go home. Burroughs struck out the side in the bottom of the third to end the game. Bateman, Foot and Wiggins led the attack with two hits apiece and Burroughs pitched all three innings allowing one hit, striking out eight and walking only one batter.

Up next on the schedule is a trip to Stuttgart on Tuesday and a double-header on Thursday at Des Arc, weather permitting. GO HORNETS!

Genome sequencing & food-b borne illnesses on agenda for OFPA convention April 5-6 6

By Dave Edmark U of A System Division of Agriculture March 11, 2016 SPRINGDALE, Ark. – How DNA could hold the key to pinpointing the cause of foodborne illnesses and help scientists prevent wider outbreaks will be one of the featured talks at the 110th Ozark Food Processors Association Convention on April 5-6.

The convention, “Rebuilding OFPA for the Future” will be held at the NW Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. Registration is $125 per person in advance and $175 on site and includes workshops, educational sessions, an exposition and a reception. Participants may register online at http://ofpa.uark.edu.

The format is changing from that of previous conferences. Instead of a series of several presen-

tations during the morning educational session, there will be two onehour presentations with short “flash talks” in between.

“The changes to the convention and exposition will allow more personal interactions with our attendees and our select exhibitors,” said Renee Threlfall, OFPA operations director.

“Exhibitors will give oneminute flash talks during the educational sessions to introduce their company products, services or equipment to convention registrants.”

The activities begin with a golf tournament at 9 a.m. April 5 at Shadow Valley Country Club in Rogers. Events move April 6 to the Holiday Inn Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale where there will be a business breakfast at 8 a.m. The educational ses-

sion will feature two presentations during the morning and exhibitor flash talks following welcoming remarks at 8:45 a.m. by Jean-Francois Meullenet, head of the food science department at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

The schedule is: “Detecting Foodborne Outbreaks: Shoe-Leather Epidemiology to Whole Genome Sequencing” at 9 a.m. by Mansour Samadpour, president of IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group.

“The industry is now able to use whole-genome sequencing to analyze the DNA of foodborne pathogens and identify which ones are responsible for causing outbreaks,” said Andrea Dunigan, platform quality manager for ConAgra Foods. “This allows investigators and regulatory bodies to identify a

matching cluster of illnesses and this allows them to narrow down the list of food sources more quickly to reduce the risk to additional impacted consumers. This presentation will be focused on sharing examples of this powerful tool in recent food industry outbreaks.”

“Update on Food Safety Modernization Act and Impacts to the Industry” at 10:50 a.m. by Patrick Pimentel, NSF International technical services manager.

Three workshops are scheduled for the afternoon of April 6. The first workshop is “Raw Products and Crop Protection” from 1 to 5 p.m. moderated by Boyce Wofford of Sager Creek Vegetable Co. Dunigan will moderate two continuing education credit workshops. They are: “The Write Way” from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. led by consultant Kristen

Kastrup on the basics of good business writing.

“Product Development from the Retail Perspective” from 3 to 4 p.m. led by Michael Bunn, Sam’s Club senior manager for private brands ad product development, and Susan Brunjes, Nikken Foods USA technical sales representative.

Lunch will be available from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the annual food processing exposition that continues to 6 p.m. featuring exhibits showcasing products, services and equipment for the food processing industry. A reception is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m., which includes the opportunity to view students’ work submitted to the poster competition from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

“As with all organizations, evolution and change are a natural part of the process of doing business,” said OFPA

president Jayson Hayward of Ball Corp.

“OFPA is no different and holds especially true for an organization that is more than 100 years old. We have a fantastic opportunity in 2016 to position ourselves to provide value for our members for another 100 years.”

For more information about the food industry, visit https://foodscience.uark.edu/.

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.

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Grand Prairie Quilt Society held meeting at Cross Heirs Retreat Center

By Marsha Heien The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met March 9 at the Cross Heirs Retreat Center in Humphrey for their regular March meeting with six members present . Glenda opened the meeting with the thought for the day...."I cannot call my day complete, til needle, thread, and fabric meet." The February minutes and treasurer's report were read and approved.

OLD BUSINESS: Shelley reported that 87 breast cancer post-surgery pillows were made at the February workshop at her church.

She thanked Marsha and Sherrye for participating in this project.

The June Quilt Camp registration is still open.

Call Marsha at 870-6731430 for more info and to register.

Maeola gave a report on

the February 27 Stitching Circle at the Plantation Museum at Scott. Lydia talked about the origins of lace. She said, "Early references to 'lace' in English texts almost certainly refer to 'ties' as this was the primary meaning of the word lace until well into the seventeenth century. Lace was brought to Zurich from Italy in about 1536. It was created with a needle and single thread (needle lace) or with multiple threads (bobbin lace).

Bobbin lace evolved from braids and trimmings used as surface decoration for both dress and furnishings.

Three forms of embroidery provided the origins of needle lace: (1) little loops and picots decorating the collar and cuffs of shirts; (2) open-work seaming, linking widths of fabric; and (3) cutwork which started as decorative

Shelley's mother's vintage rag rugs

Society members at Cross Heirs Lodge...Glenda, Alean, stitching worked within The industrial revolusmall spaces cut out of tion in Britain brought linen. Bobbin lace is gen- with it a profound change erally quicker to work in lacemaking. In 1809 than needle lace, and John Heathcoat was able skilled workers were soon to produce the first able to copy needle lace machine lace that did not designs. unravel when cut. By The city whose name 1870 virtually every type was first associated with of handmade lace had its lace is Venice. It was machine-made copy. In there that the first known England most of the lace pattern books were handmade lace industry printed. Travelling noble- had disappeared by 1900. men and intermarriage Increasingly through the between royal families twentieth century, laceensured that new fashion making became a craft ideas were disseminated undertaken for pleasure. widely: lace makers dis- Miss Catherine Channer placed by political toured the East Midlands upheavals often arrived as learning from the old lace refugees in areas and makers and collecting patwere able to enhance their terns and equipment. She own skills. built up a large following By the middle of the sev- of students and gained a enteenth century, lace reputation as a designer makers produced some and writer of lace books. extremely intricate work, The Lace Guild, an educawith the raised needle tional charity formed in lace known as Gros Point 1976, has worked to and the flowing forms of encourage excellence in Milanese bobbin lace both the making and being among the greatest design of lace. Its headachievements of the peri- quarters, The Hollies in od. Through the eigh- Sturbridge, is now home teenth century French to a museum with over needle laces and Flemish 15,000 items of lace and bobbin laces began to lace-related artifacts and dominate the market. a library with a comprehensive collection of lace books."

NEW BUSINESS: The April 13th Sit 'n Sew will be at the Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church from 9:00 til 4:00. We will be making teaching dolls for Arkansas Children's Hospital. We will be cutting, stitching and stuffing, come bring your lunch and join us.

Coming event: Pumpkin Seed quilt hanging workshop March 19 at the

Shelley, Maeola, Sherrye, Marsha Plantation Museum at Glenda also had her rag Scott. Call Lydia to regis- rug sample she had made ter...501-961-1409. at the workshop. They SHOW AND SHARE: both said they learned a Marsha showed the pat- lot and had a great time tern for the Pumpkin Seed with lots of laughs. quilt hanging that will be After the meeting, made at the quilt work- everyone toured the Cross shop on March 19 at the Heirs lodge and looked at Plantation Museum. She the rooms. Plans were also had a photo of Nola's made for utilizing the quilt from the stitching great room to the best circle on Feb 27 made of a advantage for the quilt nine-patch pattern. retreat in June. There is Maeola showed her pink still time to register for a sample quilt top and pil- great weekend in the low. country.

Come join us!

Sherrye asked for help Call Marsha for more information, 870-673with her doll patterns.

Shelley showed two vin- 1430. You can also go to tage rag rugs that her www.crossheirs.org to see mother had made years the lodge.

The April 13 meeting ago. She also had the rug she started at the rag rug will be a Sit 'n Sew at the workshop she attended 1st. Christian Church last month at the Lower Fellowship Hall from 9:00 White River State Park at to 4:00. We will be makDes Arc. She explained ing teaching dolls for Children's the process and how they Arkansas Bring your braided with 4 strands of Hospital. lunch and join us. fabric.

ASU-B Beebe: Applications Available for Upward Bound Program

Maeola and her pink sample quilt top and pillow

Waiting and Waiting and Waiting and Waiting and Waiting for 7 years?

ASU-Beebe Upward Bound BEEBE, Ark.– Applications are now available for high school students to participate in Upward Bound at Arkansas State University-Beebe on the Beebe and Heber Springs campuses. Upward Bound is a federally-funded program that is intended to help students develop the skills necessary to enter and complete post-secondary education.

The ASU-Beebe Upward Bound program is open to students in eighth through eleventh grade who attend schools at Beebe, Cabot, Carlisle, Clinton, Concord, Des Arc, England, GuyPerkins, Hazen, Heber Springs, Lonoke, Mt. Vernon-Enola, Quitman, Rose Bud, Shirley, South Side Bee Branch, Vilonia, and West Side Greers Ferry. Upward Bound works with high school students from ninth grade through graduation from high school.

Students must demonstrate academic potential for post-secondary education, must be classified as a first-generation college student, and/or come from families with low incomes, and/or have a high risk for academic failure in order to qualify.

A first generation student is a person whose parents

students toured the Clinton Library in December. have not graduated with U.S. Department of a bachelor’s degree. Education. Each Upward Academic failure is Bound participant defined as students with receives a stipend plus below a 2.5 GPA, or have mileage for each Saturday scored basic or below or tutoring session attendbasic on their state ed. Room and board durassessments, or have not ing the summer camp, taken geometry by the cultural event admission tenth grade. and other activities are Through Upward also paid by the program.

Bound, students receive Applications may be additional classroom picked up from a student’s instruction, tutoring, aca- high school counselor, or demic and career counsel- by calling the Upward ing, ACT preparation, col- Bound offices on the lege experience through ASU-Beebe campus at attendance in summer (501) 882-4455, or the camp, and cultural ASU-Heber Springs camenrichment and social pus at (501) 362-1180. skills. Time and effort is Applications and addispent in preparing stu- tional information can be dents for college by pro- obtained from the web viding information on col- page at leges/universities, campus www.asub.edu/upwardvisits and assisting with bound. the completion of admisFor more information sions, financial aid and about ASU-Beebe or proscholarship applications. grams offered, call (501) Students attend classes 882-3600, or visit the two Saturdays per month website at www.asub.edu. and participate in afterArkansas State school tutoring programs University-Beebe is an and a six-week summer operationally separate, program. The summer two-year institution of the program consists of the Arkansas State students living in the University System. With ASU-Beebe residence campuses located in halls for five weeks dur- Beebe, Heber Springs, ing the months of June Searcy, and Little Rock and July. The “sixth Air Force Base, the uniweek” is used for an edu- versity offers associate cational cultural trip. degrees, certificates, and The costs of the program non-credit training for for students are covered business and industry. under a grant from the The Beebe campus also collaborates with Arkansas State, a fouryear university in Jonesboro, to offer baccalaureate and graduate degrees on the Beebe campus.

March 11, 2016 Following dire warnings from the National Rifle Association that President Obama would be sending someone to my door to confiscate my guns, I hunkered down and thought of little else.

Now with aching haunches after 7 years of hunkering, amazingly no one has come for my guns!

In the mean time I've noticed that in addition to having my firearms, I've seen the U.S. Auto Industry revived from the dead to amass recordbreaking sales numbers for 2015.

The bridge loans proposed by the Obama Administration made this possible and it is also the reason that autoworkers are receiving a $11,000.00 dollar check per employee, courtesy of a profit sharing bonus. Many in congress were very critical of the rescue plan.

I noticed too that Osama bin Laden has been sent to a place by the Obama Administration that won't allow him to ever kill another American!

Its also been noted that the 800,000 per month job loss our economy was suffering when President Obama took office has been replaced by more than 72 months of positive private sector job growth. Unemployment rates of nearly 10% have been lowered to less than 5%.

Some have observed that the Ebola virus is no longer in the nightly news 7 days a week. You may recall this was the

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Memories that still function may recall paying $4.00 plus for a gallon of gasoline prePresident Obama while now enjoying paying less than $1.50 per gallon.

When President Obama took office and named Hillary Clinton to be his Secretary of State, according to Hillary Clinton, they were faced with Iran moving rapidly toward development of a nuclear bomb. Secretary Clinton worked tirelessly to build a coalition of world powers and design an effective economic sanction plan that brought Iran to the negotiating table. The hard work and expertise of the White House and the State Department resulted in the "Iran Deal"--opposed and sabotaged by many in congress--which resulted in the removal of Iran's uranium supplies out of their country and it is credited with the destruction of a large number of their centrifuges necessary for nuclear weapons production.

Maybe these accomplishments and other changes in the way we do business is why the annual federal deficits that were running over a trillion dollars have been reduced by more than 50%??

While I was keeping my firearms from government thugs, I heard a

breaking news announcement that Americans can now travel to Cuba because the long failing U.S. policy of denying relations with Cuba is ending!! We now have an U.S. Embassy in Cuba and an opportunity to reclaim a once lucrative export market for American farm commodities; that translates into healthier rural economies. This is happening due to President Obama's enlightened agenda toward Cuba and her people.

I keep going back to my closet and my guns are still there. I've checked with my neighbors and they all still have their weapons. If you give a man a gun he will hunt, but if you tell him that someone is going to take it from him, he will ignore the crucial needs of his own family and community when he goes to the ballot box because he has been led to believe that a "phantom gun grabber" is lurking nearby.

The moral of the story is this; the strategy of the Republican Party is DISTRACTION!! The code words are "abortion", "gay rights", "family values", "gun control, "illegal aliens" and "welfare."

Use these words often enough and befuddled voters will fall for trickle down economics every time!! When their standard distractions fail, they'll throw in "Muslims" to scare everyone. A scared voter will support trickle down too.

Later, Harvey Joe Sanner

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Poll: More than 75% of U.S. adults feel stressed about finances

By Mary Hightower U of A System Division of Agriuclture March 11, 2016 LITTLE ROCK – More than three-quarters of all adults in the United States say they are stressed about finances, however, a little planning can take some of the uncertainty out of day-today living, said Laura Hendrix.

“The Harris poll released in December said that 77 percent of U.S. adults said there is something that causes them financial stress,” said Hendrix, an extension personal finance expert for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

“Forty-two percent said debt caused them stress, while 51 percent said saving money was the stressor.”

The poll, conducted for the National Foundation for Financial Education,

found that women were more likely than men – 79 percent vs. 74 percent – to say they felt stressed about finances.

When it comes to doing something about finances, women were much more likely than men – 48 percent vs. 37 percent – to say they would resolve to set and follow a budget.

De-stress by making a plan Hendrix offers five steps to help take the stress out of day-to-day finances: Create a spending plan.

“A spending plan is the best way to take control of your finances,” she said. “Eliminate worry by knowing exactly how much money you have coming in and going out.”

Make saving automatic.

“The easiest way to save is to make saving automatic and use direct deposit to have part of your paycheck to your savings account,” Hendrix said. “Participate in your

employer provided retirement fund by designating a certain percentage or amount of your pay to go directly into the fund.”

What if you don’t have direct deposit or a retirement fund? “Set up an automatic transfer to move a pre-determined amount from your checking account to your savings account and/or IRA,” she said. “Save for emergencies, retirement, holidays, vacation, college, a car, or other goals. Focus first on emergency and retirement savings, which are both critical to future financial security.”

Use www.powerpay.org.

Credit cards are easy to use but debt can snowball with increased spending and added interest. Deal with debt by establishing a repayment plan.

Several methods are available. “One popular method is to pay off the lowest balance; then, add the amount of that

Applications available for M*A*S*H camps LITTLE ROCK Applications are now available to high school students for the summer M*A*S*H camps. These camps will be located at 34 medical facilities throughout Arkansas.

Two new host facilities have been added this year: DeQueen Medical Center and Black River Technical College in Pocahontas.

The two-week M*A*S*H camps are designed to expose rising high-school juniors and seniors to healthcare-related vocations.

"The M*A*S*H program gives students an inside look at various medical professions and is designed to spark students' interest in the medical field," said Jennifer Victory, rural health specialist for Arkansas Farm Bureau.

"A large number of the camps are held at rural medical centers and attract local students with a rural background."

"The idea is that future medical students from a rural background are more likely to return to their roots," said Victory.

Applications are available through school guidance counselors or by contacting the M*A*S*H director in your area or v i s i t i n g www.arkansashealthcareers.com.

The complete list of camp locations, with directors, is listed below: Arkadelphia,Baptist Health Medical, Loretta Kilts (870) 245-1242 Batesville, White River Medical Center, Sai Kode (870) 262-1485 Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College, Kyra Langley (870) 7621020 Camden, Quachita

Medical Center, Dennis Cooper (870) 562-2563 Clinton, Ozark Health Medical Center, Brandy Hendrix (501) 745-9569 Crossett, Ashley County Medical Center, Shirley White (870) 364-1272 DeQueen Medical Center, Ramona Driver (870) 584-4111 Dumas, Delta Memorial Hospital, Laura Potter (870 )265-9377 El Dorado, Southark Community College, Dennis Cooper (870) 5622563 Fayetteville, UAMS Northwest, Ana Sanchez (479) 684-5177 Fordyce, Dallas County Medical Center, Dennis Cooper (870) 562-2563 Forrest City, Forrest City Medical Center, Holly Loewer (870) 2703827 Ft. Smith, Sparks Health System, Monique Forehand (479) 424-3181 Ft. Smith, Mercy Medical Center, Monique Forehand (479) 424-3181 Harrison, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, Koby Lee (870) 414-4592 Heber Springs, Baptist Health Medical CenterHS,Charmaine Allen (501) 887-3284 Helena, UAMS East, Janet Ligon (501) 5722727 Jonesboro, UAMS Northeast, Yalanda Young Merrell (870) 3367986 Lake Village, Chicot Memorial Hospital, Laura Potter (870) 265-9377 Magnolia, UAMS South, Chantal Martel (870) 2353209 Mena, Mena Regional Health System, Pam Posey (479) 243-2135 Mountain Home, ASU Mountain Home, Julia Gist (870) 508-6154 Mountain View, Stone

County Medical Center, Heather McClanahan (870) 269-7444 Nashville, Howard Memorial Hospital, Gayla Lacefield (870) 845-4400 Paragould, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Shannon Gomer (870) 239-7015 Pine Bluff, UAMS Southcentral, Angela Turner (870) 541-6016 Pocahontas, Black River Technical College, Angie French (870) 248-4000 Rogers, Mercy Hospital, Michele Villines (479) 338-3143 Russellville, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Carrie Pelfrey (479) 9645346 Salem, Fulton County Hospital, Charish Dailey (870) 895-6067 Texarkana, UAMS Southwest, Bradi Kelley (870) 779-6040 Van Buren, Summit Medical Center, Monique Forehand (479) 424-3181 Warren, Bradley County Medical Center, Tiffany Holland (870) 226-4304 County Farm Bureau organizations and the M*A*S*H Partnership sponsor students so they may attend the camps at no cost. The partnership includes the University of Arkansas for Medical Science's Regional Centers, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Arkansas Farm Bureau, and Baptist Health. More information on the M*A*S*H program can be obtained by contacting Amber Marshall with UAMS, (501) 686-6188, or Victory of Arkansas Farm Bureau, (501) 228-1269.

Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization of more than 190,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang LITTLE ROCK – The legislature began budget hearings in preparation for the fiscal session that convenes in April.

Legislators focused on budget request from the “Big Six,” which is a shorthand reference to institutions of higher education, the Public School Fund for schools that teach kindergarten through grade 12, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Health, the Department of Correction and the Department of Community Correction.

The Human Services Department administers the Medicaid program.

The Correction Department operates state prison units and the Department of Community Correction is in charge of probation and parole, transitional housing for inmates and drug courts.

The “Big Six” receive the state portion of their income mainly from the general revenue fund, which is state government’s largest discretionary fund. The major sources of general revenue are individual and corporate income taxes and sales taxes.

The Highway and Transportation Department is one of the largest state agencies, but its income comes mainly from special revenues, such as motor fuels taxes and fees on large trucks.

Special revenues come from taxes that are designated for specific purposes, such as gas taxes for highway projects and the oneeighth of a cent sales tax approved by Arkansas voters to fund conservation programs.

The governor proposed a balanced budget for next fiscal year, which will begin on July 1. When taking into account budget surpluses, the governor’s balanced budget forecasts growth in the state’s general revenue of 2.7 percent over the current year.

Growth of 2.7 percent would mean that the state collects about $106.8 million more in general revenue, bringing the total general revenue budget for Arkansas to $5.3 billion next year.

When the current fiscal year ends on June 30, general revenue collections will be an estimated $5.2 billion.

Combined with unspent budget surpluses, revenue growth next year will mean that the state will have an additional $142.7 million to spend. In the governor’s proposed budget, the Human Services Department (DHS) would receive the bulk of that additional revenue, about $112 million.

The Medicaid program, which is in DHS, would get much of that.

Also, the Division of Children and Family Services would get a sub-

stantial boost in its budget.

It operates foster care, adoption services, child welfare and investigations of abuse and neglect. Its share of state general revenue would increase from $71 million to $92 million.

The Correction Department would get an increase of about $4 million in general revenue, bringing its share of general revenue from $337 million to $341 million.

The Public School Fund would be increased by $23.7 million, from $2.164 billion to $2.188 billion.

School districts collect local property taxes, but aid from the state is their major source of revenue.

Institutions of higher education would not get any additional state funding under the governor’s proposed budget. They receive $734 million in state appropriations and that amount would not change next fiscal year.

Under the state Constitution, the legislature has power to appropriate tax revenue and no money shall be drawn from the state treasury unless specifically authorized by an appropriation approved by the legislature. In past fiscal sessions the legislature has enacted about 300 separate appropriations to pay for the operations of state government.

monthly payment to your debt with the next lowest balance and so on,” Hendrix said. “Learn about debt repayment plans and use the online calculator to determine which method will work best for you at www.powerpay.org.”

Build an emergency fund. “You’ll worry less when you know you have a safety net,” she said.

“An emergency fund has you covered when life’s unexpected expenses pop up. Build an emergency fund and you won’t have to sweat it when you need new tires for your car or if the refrigerator breaks down or if your kids need supplies for a school project. Aim to save so you could cover 2 to 6 months

expenses if you suffered a loss of income.”

And finally -- Live within your income. Hendrix said this may sound simple, but sometimes it’s difficult to do. “Make sure that you aren’t spending more than you earn.

Focus on paying for needs before wants. Pay off credit card balances monthly,” she said. “Living beyond your income puts you further behind with each passing month. You could end up feeling as if you’ll never catch up. Make changes now to cut expenses so that income is always more than outgo.”

The Cooperative Extension Service is your source for reliable, research-based informa-

tion to improve quality of life. Discover the latest recommendations for creating a spending plan, managing credit, building your savings and investing for the future. Learn more at www.uaex.edu/health-living/personal-finance.

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Late winter rains unlikely to impact 2016 rice acreage

By Ryan McGeeney U of A System Division of Agriculture March 11, 2016 LITTLE ROCK — Despite receiving more than a foot of rain in four days in some portions of the state, the steady downpour isn’t likely to impact an overall increase 2016 rice acreage, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture experts said this week.

Jarrod Hardke, rice agronomist with the Division of Agriculture, said grower surveys indicate Arkansas farmers will be planting between 1.5 and 1.6 million acres of rice this year, a 20 percent jump from 2015. And although heavy rains across the state — especially pronounced in the southeastern third of Arkansas — could potentially push planting dates back into early April, they’re not likely going to impact growers’ longrange plans, he said.

“Obviously, what happens before planting determines a lot,” Hardke said. “Anywhere there are heavier clay soils are going to take this a lot harder. But lighter soils in the north, where they’re getting less rain, may end up in a better situation.

“But nothing currently suggests we’ll deviate from our current acreage projection,” he said. “Even as we reach eventual yield declines that happen as planting is pushed to late April or early May, when you look at the current price situation in rice, compared with other commodities, it still ‘pencils out’ better.”

Hardke said some grow-

ers will likely plant slightly more rice than they typically do, using acreage otherwise set aside for soybeans, due to commodity market considerations.

In the year’s first edition of the Arkansas Rice Update, published Feb. 26, Hardke urged growers not to push the state’s rice acreage beyond 1.6 million.

“It’s largely a supplyand-demand issue,” Hardke said. “Rice acres have increased in all of the rice producing states within the United States.

High acreage throughout the mid-south can be its own problem, but imagine combining that with a really high yield.”

In addition to depressing commodity prices, Hardke warned that once Arkansas growers pass the 1.6 million acre mark, they’re left to plant rice in increasingly poorly suited areas.

“There are a lot of agronomic reasons, including soil type and water availability, why rice shouldn’t be planted in various places,” Hardke said.

“And when we get past that 1.6 mark, that’s really what’s left. We get into ground that has traditionally not been in rice production for good reason.”

In 2010, Arkansas growers planted nearly 1.8 million acres of rice, often to disastrous ends.

Bacterial panicle blight wiped out yields, and high temperatures made water management in atypical rice acres even more difficult.

“Some argue that we’re still recovering from the poor quality year that was 2010,” Hardke said.

“Some of it was going to

happen, no matter what — the heat and some of the disease. But when you have that kind of record acreage, and you’re expanding acreage into new areas, it makes it that much worse.”

Hardke said he was also concerned that medium grain rice acreage may also to increase to as much as 300,000 acres, despite a lack of contracts in 2015.

“In 2014, we had 215,000 acres of medium grain rice,” Hardke said.

“In 2015, there were no contracts being offered for medium grain, and it still went up to 240,000 acres.

When there are contracts being offered and price guarantees, that’s usually a good driver to ensure we’re planting enough medium grain. But when growers plant that in spite of there being no contracts, they’re taking a gamble.”

Hardke said that if medium grain plantings increase this year in keeping with overall rice acreage increases, the market could be flooded.

“We would get into the 280,000-300,000 acre range, which we absolutely do not need,” Hardke said. “I want to be wrong about that.”

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 Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consumer Alert 2015’S TOP 10 From Attorney General Leslie Rutledge LITTLE ROCK – In conjunction with National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced the top 10 most common complaints the Attorney General’s office received in 2015.

National Consumer Protection Week is a partnership with attorneys general from across the country, along with many national organizations, including the Better Business Bureau, Federal Trade Commission and AARP, to encourage consumers to understand their rights and make educated consumer decisions.

“The attorneys, investigators and phone counselors who make up the Consumer Protection Division are dedicated to helping consumers across Arkansas,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “They work each day to mediate all types of complaints, including those filed in response to deceptive business practices, and regularly reach positive outcomes on behalf of Arkansas consumers.”

The 10 most common complaint categories from 2015 were: 1. Automobile sales, service, financing and repair 2. Health care 3. Wireless and landline telephone service 4. Satellite, cable and Internet service providers 5. Credit services, credit repair and other financial services

6. Home improvement, repair and construction 7. Landlord/tenant 8. Utilities 9. Debt collection 10. Mortgages, foreclosures and home financing For the fourth consecutive year, automobilerelated transactions have been the most common type of complaint reported to the Attorney General’s office. Purchasing a vehicle can be one of the most significant purchases a consumer makes, and because the process is complicated, a consumer may not even be aware that a problem exists.

These types of complaints often involve consumers reporting financing errors; high-pressure tactics to buy add-on services at the time of purchase, such as gap insurance, credit life or extended warranties; and sales misrepresentations.

The second most common complaint last year was health care related disputes.

Consumers report problems with medical equipment sales; medical billing from doctors, hospitals and clinics; unauthorized Medicare

enrollment; and prescription drug costs.

Attorney General Rutledge’s office resolved 8,000 formal consumer complaints in 2015, including complaints from all 75 counties.

And Rutledge continues efforts to educate Arkansans about these scams and offers tips to avoid falling victim to them through community education and the mobile office program. Last year mobile offices were conducted in all 75 counties, and staff met with consumers to assist in filing consumer complaints and answer questions.

Meanwhile, educators interacted with 30,500 consumers in more than 500 presentations.

For more information about other common scams and consumerrelated issues, contact the Arkansas Attorney General’s office at (800) 482-8982 or consumer@ArkansasAG.g ov or visit ArkansasAG.gov or facebook.com/AGLeslieRutled ge.

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Plant of the Week

Spring Glory I love forsythia, for they mark the boundary line between winter and spring.

In the Fayetteville, Ark. area, they usually bloom between March 10 and 20 and, though killing frosts are not uncommon after that date, the worst of winter is always behind. This most common of shrubs is maligned by garden writers for its short season of interest, misused in landscape plantings where its large spreading form is shoehorned into a space that is too small, and generally abused by homeowners who prune it as if it were a giant bowling ball.

To get the maximum benefit from these beautiful deciduous shrubs, their true nature must first be recognized. The largest are 8-10 feet tall and sprawl 10-12 feet across if left unpruned.

Plant size can be con-

Latin: Forsythia Spectabilis

By: Gerald Klingaman, Retired Extension Horticulturist - Ornamentals planted where they get at tained, but it is difficult least 6 hours of sunlight to keep them smaller and can be largely left than half their natural alone for several years size without resorting to until such time as severe constant shearing — pruning can be used just which destroys the beauafter flowering to shrink ty of the shrub. their dimensions.

Landscapes that lack the “Golden Times,” a selecspace for these giants tion of F. giraldiana, has should consider planting done well in a Botanical one of the dwarf forms Garden of the Ozarks now available. planting. It grows 6 feet “Lynwood Gold” is the tall and wide, flowers most common forsythia I profusely for us and has see in nurseries. It has yellow and cream varielarge, 1.5-inch golden gated leaves that hold flowers and long, stout their color well during canes that are cloaked most of the summer. with flowers up and down “KolGold” (Magical® the stem. “Spring Glory” Gold) is an upright growblooms five days earlier er to 6 feet tall with long, than “Lynwood Gold” and erect stems and stout, has flowers that are more quarter-size blooms that yellow than gold. was developed in “Spectabilis” was introGermany for use in the duced in 1906, and cut flower market. though not as showy as The dwarf forsythias either of the two above, is are under 4 feet tall and still offered. are becoming more comThe selections listed mon in nurseries. Of the above are big plants that ones I have grown Gold need room to grow and Tide® is the best. A 10develop. They should be

year-old plant is about 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide and flowers heavily each spring. Show Off™, in five years, has only grown about 2 feet tall and wide, and may one day make a nice forsythia, but so far it seems stiff and ungainly with wands of short yellow stems when it blooms.

When selecting any shrub for the garden it is important to know how large it will grow.

Because forsythia offer so much more in the garden if pruning can be minimized, selecting a clone of the right size is essential.

For more information about horticulture or to see other Plant of the Week columns, visit Extension's Web site, www.uaex.edu, or contact your county extension agent. The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the U of A Division of Agriculture.

10th Grade Auction brought hundreds of people and money to the Hazen Community Center on March 8