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Community Events Calendar Thursday October 13 Junior High Hornet Football VS Augusta @ Hornet Field 7:00p.m.

Hazen/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Baptist Health Family Clinic Holds Grand Opening Ceremony

Hazen Masonic Lodge Lodge Hall 7:30p.m.

Prairie County Retired Teachers Meeting El Amigo in Hazen 1:00p.m.

Prairie County Master Gardeners BancorpSouth in Hazen 6:00p.m.

Idlewild Extensions Homemakers Club Meeting DeValls Bluff Courthouse

Friday October 14 Senior High Hornet Football 7:00p.m. @ Augusta

Sunday October 16 2nd Annual Prairie County Chili Cook-Off 12:00 - 3:00p.m.

Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

The new Baptist Health Family Clinic-Hazen held an open house for their new location on Front Street on Tuesday, October 4 from 3 to 5 pm.

Senior Vice President Harrison Dean from Baptist Health was present to welcome the community and introduce the clinic’s amazing staff.

The open house began with a prayer from Christian VanHouten before Mayor David Duch spoke to those attending the open house. Dr. Seth

Kleinbeck aslo spoke to those in attendance before Dr. Paula Hooks cut the ribbon and welcomed everyone into the new facility for refreshments

Influenza Quick Facts

death are more common among persons of any age with medical conditions that increase their risk for complications. * Each year there are approximately 25,000 deaths and more than 200,000 hospitalization related to influenza. * Once infected, it takes 1 to 4 days for a person to develop systems. * Adults may spread the virus several days before they have symptons, and they may continue to spread it for 10 days or more after they first have symptoms.

and a tour. The clinc will be officially opened Monday, October 10th.

Tuesday October 18 Prairie County Retired Teachers Association El Amigo in Hazen 1:30p.m.

Prairie County Master Gardener BancorpSouth in Hazen 6:00p.m.

Wednesday October 19 ADH Mass Flu Clinic Prairie County Fair Grounds 7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.

Saturday October 22 Princess Rice Pageant 6:00p.m.

Hazen Community Center

Monday October 31

Community events brought to you by and the

Hazen Chamber of Commerce

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

Hazen School District & Prairie County Flu Clinics to be Held This Month Prairie County Health Unit will be giving flu shots to students and teachers on Thursday, October 13, 2016 in the gymatorium. Elementary and middle school will be in the morning and High School will be in the afternoon. There is no mist availble this year.

There will be one mass flu cinic this year. It will be held at the Prairie County Fairgrounds on October 19, 2016 from 7:30- 5:30. Drive in and walk thru options will be availble.

Influenza is a very contagious viral illness caused by various types of viral strains * Influenza virus are s[read to person to person through coughing and sneezing and by touching object with the virus on them. * Infection rates are higher among schoolaged children than among adults. However, adults are more prone to develop complications. * Serious illness and death are more common among adults 65 and older and children younger than 2 year of age. * Serious illness and

Symptoms * Fever * Headache * Muscle Pain

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Cough Sore Throat Runny Nose Diarrhea Vomiting

Treatment * Call your doctor and take anti-viral medication if it’s recommended * Stay home and rest, and avoid close contact with other people * Drink Plenty of fluids * Take medicine for fever and pain * Cover your nose and mouth when you cough, and wash our hands often to avoid spreading.

The best was to prevent influenza is to get a flu shot every year!

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Obituaries DoraLou Hoskyn 73, of Stuttgart, Ark., passed away, Oct. 8, 2016. She was born July 12, 1943, in Brewer, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Ozella Wilson; and sister, Sue Holcombe.

Dora Lou is survived by her husband of 53 years, Thomas Charles (Tommy) Hoskyn; sister and brother-in-law, Syble and Gregory Fischer of Stuttgart; daughter, Angie Hoskyn Carlock of Bryant, Ark.; son and daughter-inlaw, Dusty and Susan Hoskyn of Toltec, Ark.; grandchildren and their spouses, Drake and Mandi DePriest, Tanner Chester, Bentley Carlock, Jessalyn Hoskyn, Holdyn Hoskyn, Colyn Hoskyn; and great grandchildren, Braxton, Mia and Kinlee.

active member of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church in Stuttgart for 53 years.

She found joy in serving the Lord in whatever capacity was needed and held many positions there. She devoted her life to serving others and used her talents in her community of Stuttgart.

A Memorial Service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church in Stuttgart, with Reverend Allen Hoskyn, officiating.

The Committal Service will also took place on Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. at Lone Tree Cemetery Chapel in Stuttgart.

Visitation was Oct. 10, 2016, from 5-7 p.m. at Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, CARTI or to a charity of donor's choice.

Dora Lou was a dedicated Christian and

Ebony Events

By Clevella Mosby Condolences extended to the family and friends of Ms. Willie Mae Harrison, who passed away recently. Funeral services were held last Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Carlisle, where Rev. Nelson A. Watson is pastor. Burial was in Green Grove Cemetery in Hazen.

Sis Darlene Allen wife of Rev. Earnest Allen pastor of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Roe, who is reported to be doing better following a hospital stay.

Rev. Russell Penn Jr. is reported to be feeling a little better, hope he’s up, out and about soon.

Chris and Yolanda Curlett from Clarendon, Ar., were visiting in Hazen last Saturday.

Mr. Alonzo Mills from Little Rock visited Ms. Clevella Mosby last Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Owens were keeping a doctor appointment last week.

Mrs. Andrea Williams accompanied by her husband Charles was in Little Rock keeping a doctor appointment recently.

Sunday was a day of regular Worship at our area churches.

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

Happy Birthday wishes to all born in October.

American Red Cross Blood Drive Coming to Hazen

The American Red Cross will make their regular visit to the Hazen United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 295 North Hazen Drive on Monday, October 17th for the community Blood Drive. The blood drive will last from 2-6 p.m.

To be a donor, you must be at least 16 years or older, weight at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Also, those who are 16 years of age must

have signed parental consent form. Forms will be available at the Hazen United Methodist Church. If you are taking antibiotics for an infection you are exempt. Most other medications are acceptable if they are taken to control a problem. Persons who have been cancer free for five years will be accepted. A donor card or a photo ID, are required.

Tax deadline, Oct. 17th

Have you paid?

Prairie County: Real Estate and Personal Property Please Pay by close of business, by e-check, credit card, or postmarked no later than Midnight Monday, Oct. 17th, 2016 to avoid a 10% late penalty and costs.

Letter to the Editor WHY VOTE? I Googled the population of the United States of American and it showed in 2014 the pop. was 318.9 million.

We live in a wonderful country that The Lord has given us to live in.

We all have families, children, grandchildren. We want them to grow up and have the same freedoms and life-style that we have had.

So, we need to get serious about our countries' situation. "As God's people go, so goes the country." With our country on the brink of destruction, we need to wake up, look at our own lives and hearts and not looking for fault in others. Be willing to seek God's will and change.

God watches all people, but His people, he holds accountable for their actions. He will chasten His people.

It seems Satan has a firm grip on our country and also on God's people. In the end time, the Bible says there will be a falling away from service to God by His people, and His churches will grow cold and luke warm towards Him and His service.

There is certainly a falling away of attending church and, you hear people, who profess being a child of God, using cuss words and vulgar insinuations, as easily as the lost people do. You can't tell the difference between God's people and the lost when God's people are out mixed in with the lost. Our young people are spewing out terrible, ugly words, as a normal way of talking.

America has had some dark days in her history, with the wars that killed so many. The country seemed to unite in an effort to recover from World War II and it's aftermath, and the great depression.

Up until the Viet Nam War, it seemed our country stood united and held up our soldiers as brave for defending her.

It seemed the attitude changed with the Flower Children, The Hippies and The Bleeding Hearts that made fun of the soldiers that came home from that war, not recognizing them as heroes.

Whether the war should or should not have been, these brave men and women went when they were called for service.

This is one time that I cried, hearing what people were saying about our brave soldiers. I wanted to hold them and tell them how brave they were to go and defend our country. I cried again for the people in Iraq ( the common every day people who always suffer the most when there's war in their country) were being killed and running for their lives, after President Bush decided to go to war with them after 9/11.

Since then people have used the freedom of speech to say and find fault with our government.

Statements like, "clean out Washington and get someone else in there."

Who would you put in their place? Someone off the street? also, "Those Dummies in Washington."

I can assure you those people in Washington, who are holding offices of our government, aren't dummies.

Some of the most well educated and smartest people hold those offices.

They aren't perfect, but with our freedom to speech, someone will hunt out their problems, any wrong they are doing is soon brought to the light.

It's said that if you want to trace your family tree, fast and without costing you anything, just run for a government office.

Someone is always watching and exposing those who are in the wrong.

Regardless, God knows

all.

You can't lump all the people in Washington together and call them crooks.

The biggest majority of office holders are doing their job and are concerned about the country.

The United States of America was build on a good foundation of faith in God, being thankful for God's blessings and were willing to defend the freedoms that it stands for.

Starting with the Government in city halls in the smallest of USA towns, on to county government in the courthouses, to our state government and on to our national government , they are all bonded together and interwoven from the foundation up.

A strong bond that will hold together, if the American people will stand together.

We need to quit making fun of our leaders and pray for them.

God's word says in I Timothy 2:1-3, "to pray for all in authority that we might lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." His word also has the answer for the healing of our nation in II Chronicles 7:14, "if my people will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then God will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." We need to believe God and His promise.

We see war-torn countries burning, it's people fleeing the invaders, little children, cold, hungry, in all kinds of weather, taking just what they can carry, lots of them sick and dying, trying to survive. So far our country hasn't been subject to this kind of an invasion. If the strong bond of our government is ever broken, it will be broken from within with it's people indifferent and uncaring, making fun, name calling and going about their own way. This could be our children, grandchildren, mothers and fathers, trying to find a safe place. Also, where would our people flee to, Canada, Mexico? It just doesn't seem possible here in our country, but it can.

As we become greedy, thinking of our own selves and what we can gather up, ignoring God, being unthankful.

In conclusion, if the United States of America survives, it will depend on God's people turning back to God and seeking His way again. Will we keep substituting and watering down the Gospel or ignoring it all together, hardening our hearts to the convicting of God's Holy Spirit, going our own way. Saved people, who say the reason they don't go to church is because, maybe years ago, they got their feelings hurt and quit attending. Do they not see how their families are going?

Are their wife/husband, children, grandchildren saved? Would it be worth them swallowing their pride and go back to church and serve the Lord and see their families saved?

We need to get serious about this, it could make a difference in the survival of our country. God uses individual people to carry out His plans. You might think you, as one person, could not be that important. With God and one person seeking to do His will, is the majority.

We should all try to be that one person.

We need to go vote and pledge to ourselves and to God that we will pray for that person and their office even if we don't like them.

After all, we should respect the office they hold, even if we can't respect them.

We need to get back to God with our whole heart, believing He is

able to turn our country around, knowing our continuing government depend on Him. The Bible describes Satan as a roaring lion, going about seeking who he can devour. Satan is the true opposite of God, he hates God and all He stands for and he will gradually work his way into the lives of God's people to destroy. He has no compassion for anyone.

He is hate and God is love.

To keep our country strong, it's up to God's people to turn back to Him with our hearts and serve Him. If our flag even comes down, it means our country has been conquered by the enemy. We may be the mass of people fleeing from our enemy invaders, with our little ones, our grandchildren, old people, with no place to go. It seems impossible, but it can happen.

So, is it worth our countries freedom to humble

ourselves before God and serve Him? We need to keep our government's strong structure with our prayers. With our children and grandchildren's freedom at stake, to enjoy a life like we have enjoyed, to keep 318.9 million free?

So, we need to go vote, pay attention to what's happening in our country, in our churches and in our lives. Pray for our leaders, pray for our Pastors, our families, our brothers and sisters in Christ, pray about everything, even if we feel weak and unimportant.

God can make them good leaders if we are concerned enough to pray for them.

Respect their office. One vote can make a difference.

I really believe which ever candicate wins, they can be a good president if we all pray for them.

By Alta Oliver

Hazen School Menu

OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 21, 2016

Elementary students do not have the sandwich line option. **Menus are subject to change without notice** Hotline MONDAY

Sandwich Line MONDAY

Breakfast MONDAY

Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Baked Chips Lettuce/Tomato/Pickl e Fruit Cup Royal Brownie Milk

Hot & Spicy Chicken Baked Chips Lettuce/Tomato/Pi ckle Fruit Cup Milk

Pizza Stick & Cereal or Cereal & Toast or Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice Milk

Chicken Nuggets Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Applesauce Hot Roll Milk

Foot Long Chili Dog French Fries Slaw Applesauce Milk

TUESDAY

French Toast & Sausage or Cereal & Toast or Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice Milk

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Beefy Nachos Pinto Beans Lettuce/TomatoSalad Cinnamon Sticks Mixed Fruit Milk

THURSDAY

Chicken & Wild Rice Cheesy Steamed Veggies Tossed Salad/Ranch Honey Dew Melon Hot Roll Milk

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY Baked Potato Toppers Tossed Salad Italian Bread Sticks Mixed Fruit Milk

WEDNESDAY

Sausage & Cheese Biscuit or Cereal & Toast or Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice Milk

THURSDAY

Buffalo Chicken Bites Baked Potato Tossed Salad Texas Toast Honey Dew Melon Milk

FRIDAY Cheeseburger Pizza Tossed Salad/Ranch Potato Wedges Lettuce/Tomato/P Corn ickle Diced Peaches Snicker Doodle Diced Peaches Cookie Milk FRIDAY

THURSDAY

Pancake on a Stick or Cereal & Toast or Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice

Milk

FRIDAY

Biscuit & Gravy or Cereal & Toast or Sausage & Biscuit Fruit Juice Milk

Milk

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The Race for Planet ‘X’ visits Hazen Elementary School The Race for Plant ‘X’ exhibit visted the Hazen Elementary school on October 4.

Hazen High School Students Attend Quilting Class

This exciting experience is a “museum on wheels” with nine interactive exhibits designed to engage visitors in engineering skills.

Students will execute assignments on computer aided design, aerodynamic testing and laser beam splitting to gather information about Planet ‘X’.

The sixth grade students who visited the mobile exhibit were challenged to control robots, program computers and many other hands-on engaging science activities. Pictured is Ms. Tammie Lee, the sixth grade science teacher, with one of her classses.

All exhibits and lessons have been aligned to the Arkansas Science Education Frameworks.

Prairie County

Crop Report from Brent Griffin County Extension Agent/Staff Chair

Unites States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Emergency Farm Loans

Below is this week’s crop report.

Top Soil Moisture: 100% Very short Sub Soil Moisture: 100% Short Livestock Condition: 3 Fair

Soybean harvest progressed rapidly as full season beans matured.

Corn and rice harvest is complete. Fall tillage and fertilizer applications were being made.

Crop Progress: Corn: 100% harvested Rice: 100% harvested Soybean: 75% harvested, 100% mature Cotton: 85% harvested Crop Condition: Soybean: 25% Poor 75% Fair Hay/Pasture: 50% Poor 50% Fair Brent Griffin CEA-Staff Chair Member 2016

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Unites States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency For Immediate Release Contact Farm Service Agency Phone: 870-255-3573 Arkansas Counties Eligible for USDA Emergency Farm Loans Washington< September 28, 2016-Secretary Vilsack has designated seven (12) counties in Arkansas as primary Natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the excessive rain, flooding, hail, and high winds that occurred April 1, 2016 and continuing. The Counties are: Arkansas Primary Disaster Counties (12) Carroll, Clay, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Madison, Prairie, Randolph, White, and Woodruff In accordance with section 321 (a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, other counties in Arkansas that are contiguous to one or more primary counties will be names as contiguous counties where eligible family farmers may qualify for FSA emergency loan assistance. Those Counties are: Arkansas Contiguous Disaster Counties (24) Arkansas, Benton, Boone, Cleburne, Cleveland, Crawford, Cross, Desha, Drew, Faulkner, Franklin, Greene, Izard, Jefferson, Johnson, Lonoke, Mississippi, Monroe, Newton, Poinsett, St. Francis, Sharp, Stone, and Washington In accordance with section 321 (a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, other counties in Arkansas that are contiguous to one or more primary counties will be names as contiguous counties where eligible family farmers may qualify for FSA emergency loan assistance. The States and Counties are: Contiguous Counties in Adjacent States: Missouri (7) Barry, Butler, Dunklin, Oregon, Ripley, Stone, Taney

Farmers and ranchers in the disaster area have until May 30, 2017 to apply for the loans to help cover part of their actual losses. To be eligible, producers must have suffered a physical loss or at least a 30 percent loss of normal production in a single enterprise, be able to repay the loan and any other loans, be unable to

obtain credit elsewhere and have adequate security.

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

Saturday, Octboer 8.

They both learned how to sew a 9 patch block and lock it onto a pillow during the class.

Help Make Hazen Beautiful!

Fall planting of the Hazen Hornet planters, sponsored by the Hazen Chamber of Commerce, will begin this week.

Prairie County Master Gardeners' will begin the process of removing old plants and replacing them with pansies, mums and ornamental cabbage and kale. We hope to have these planters in full bloom and ready for the Prairie County Rice Festival the weekend of October 29th.

Days of field work: 7

Main Activities:

HHS students Angela Hoover and Kolby Fox attended a quilting class at the Prairie County Fair Grounds on

If a planter is near your place of business, church, or school please keep it watered weekly and fertilize it once a month with Miracle Grow plant food.

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Junior Hornets Remain Undefeated After Dominating Carlisle Junior Bison

Last Thursday, the Hazen Junior Hornets defeated the arch-rival Carlisle Bison in an enormous victory at Carlisle. This 62-16 win over the Bison is a great encouragement that Hazen will remain undefeated again this year as Carlisle has won over all three remaining teams in the conference.

The Hornets started off great as always

Thursday as they quickly set up Penn to run 30 yards into the end-zone.

After the 2-point conversion, Hazen was up 8-0.

The Bison quickly thereafter fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Gray. Penn quickly ran in again for 19 yards, and the conversion put Carlisle down 16-0.

Another Hornet fumble recovery early in the second quarter stopped the Bison again. This

time, Green ran the 38 yards needed to score, and with yet another good conversion, Hazen was ahead 24-0.

Carlisle, however, was soon able to find the end-zone themselves, putting them on the board 24-8 after the conversion. The Hornets, as usual, quickly retaliated with another touchdown

by Green, this time for 67 yards. With a good 2point try, Hazen was up

32-8 until after halftime. In the third quarter, Mills scooped the ball and scored for the first Hornet defensive touchdown of the night.

Two extra points left the Bison to face a 40-8 deficit. Another defensive touchdown, this time an interception by Gray, only increased this gap. The touchdown and conversion set the score at 48-8 for Hazen.

Carlisle then responded

Senior Hornets Fall to Carlisle in 8-3 36 Upset

Hazen faced a tough defeat Friday as they played the Carlisle Bison at Hazen. The 836 loss is especially disheartening to many as Carlisle is a major rival of the Hornets. With a current season of 1-3 in conference, Hazen will need to win most if not

all of its remaining games if it wants to secure a spot in the playoffs.

The Bison proved to be quite a challenge for the Hornets Friday.

A touchdown from Carlisle soon in the first quarter got Hazen off to an

uneasy start. After the extra-point kick, the Bison were up 0-7. With a fumble early in the first Hornet drive and a recovery by Carlisle, the Bison were in another optimal position to score. They did just that after being held for a short while, this time with a missed extrapoint. Down 0-13, the Hornets tried again to find the end-zone.

Failing to do so, they punted the ball back to the Bison fairly early in the second quarter.

Carlisle was able score once more in the first half, this time with a 2point conversion instead of extra-point kick.

Hazen remained down 0-21 for the remainder of the half. The Hornets were able to score on their first possession in the second half, and after the good conversion, prevented a shut-

out at 8-21. They were then able keep the Bison out of the endzone for the rest of the quarter. Early in the fourth, however Carlisle scored yet again. After the conversion, the Bison lead was increased again to 8-29.

Hazen failed to reach the end-zone again for the rest of the game, but did allow one more Carlisle touchdown and extra-point. At a final score of 8-36, the Hornets faced their defeat to the Bison.

This loss complicates things for the Hornets as they try to make it to the playoffs.

They almost certainly cannot afford anymore losses if they wish to continue their season. We will see if they can gain another win Friday as they travel to Augusta to play the Red Devils.

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with its second and final touchdown of the night, along with two extra points for a score of 4816. In the fourth quarter, Harris ran 63 yards for the last Hornet offensive touchdown of the game, but this time Hazen failed the conversion. With a 54-16 lead, 7th-grader Quincy McAdoo intercepted the ball and ran for the Hornets' third and final defensive touchdown.

The good conversion set the final score at 62-16.

A victory against the Bison is always celebrated in Hazen, especially those with a surplus of 46 points such as this one. Back-to-back undefeated status seems almost inevitable now for the Junior Hornets.

They will attempt not to reverse this as they play the Augusta Red Devils this Thursday at Hazen.

HHS Golf Team Takes 4th at State

The Hazen Hornet golf team traveled to the Camden Country Club Tuesday, October 4th to compete in the Class 2A State Tournament. The team placed 4th overall in the state competition and junior Grant Shelman won overall to take the title as the 2A state champion.

Shelman shot a -4 (67) to claim his title, beating out his closest competitor

by 2 strokes. With this win, Shelman is invited to compete in the 2016 Arkansas State Golf Association High School Overall Golf Championship at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock on October 13th. Only the top 3 winners from each of the 7 classifications, 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A & 7A are invited to participate in this tournament.

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40th An nual Rice Festival October 2016 The 40th Annual Grand Prairie Rice Festival will be held on Saturday, October 29th, on the east end of Hazen City Park. The event will begin with the antique tractor parade at 10 a.m. and will continue until 3 p.m.

Entertainment for the day will include music performed by the Kinders, I-40 East, the Brad Knupp Band, and the Hazen High School Band.

The Raptor Rehab group will give a presentation about Arkansas raptors, and the Hazen High School

Cheerleaders will perform.

The Little Farmer Contest will begin at 12:40 p.m. with a checkin time of 12:25. The categories will be little farmers under 2 years old, between the ages of 3 to 4, and between the ages of 5 to 7.

Throughout the day attendees will be able to see and talk with farmers about antique farm equipment and buy goods from local merchants. There will be informational booths and games. There will also be bounce houses

and a barrel train ride for the young, and a chance for children to see and experience a real fire truck. Food trucks and other food vendors will be selling throughout the day.

Anyone interested in having a booth at the festival are encouraged to contact David Hardke at Farmers and Merchants Bank this week.

Attendees are encouraged to come, bring their lawn chairs, and spend a great day at the park.

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang Legislators are beginning a lengthy and detailed review of all state agency spending requests in preparation for the regular session that begins in January.

Setting a balanced budget for state government every year is the most time-consuming duty of the legislature.

Budget hearings begin October 11, and the process of reviewing government spending will continue through the session that begins in January.

The Joint Budget Committee and the Legislative Council meet jointly to hold budget hearings. During the regular session Joint Budget will consider spending requests and it will meet more frequently than any other committee. Either the full Budget Committee or one of its subcommittees usually is the first committee to convene every morning during a legislative session.

revenue, according to the most recent forecast released by the Department of Finance and Administration. That amount will be available even after the legislature last year approved about $100 million a year in income tax cuts for middle class families.

Budgeting for state government agencies may not generate the publicity that attends social issues like health care and criminal justice. However, it’s important to keep in mind that a state’s true priorities are reflected in how it spends tax revenue.

In Arkansas our top priority is public education, in the form of state aid to local school districts for kindergarten through grade 12. Funding for K12 accounts for about half of the state general revenue fund, the main discretionary fund controlled by legislators.

Legislators will work on budgets for state Fiscal Year 2018, which will begin on July 1, 2017. We are now in fourth month of Fiscal Year 2017.

One reason is that the Arkansas constitution mandates that the state provide an adequate education to all children, and that their educational opportunities are equal no matter which region of the state in which they live.

When the current fiscal year ends on June 30, 2017, state government will have spent about $5.33 billion in general

The possibility of more state income tax cuts will be in the background when legislators are in budget hearings. When

the state ended the previous fiscal year with a surplus of about $177 million, the governor used the occasion to say that he wanted to enact further tax cuts.

As always, the extent of tax relief will hinge on the revenue available.

The major sources of the state’s general revenue fund are sales taxes, personal income taxes and corporate income taxes.

Other sources combine to swell the amount of spending by the state to more than $21 billion.

Federal funding and special revenue are two of the major ones.

Legislators have less discretion in how those funds are spent. With federal funding, strings are attached. Mainly, they are matching funds for medical services, highway projects and education.

Special revenues are dedicated for specific programs. An example is highway construction paid for with special revenue from motor fuels taxes collected at the gas pump. Another example is the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, which generates special revenue for the Game and Fish Commission.

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“DashBoard” Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Column From Governor Asa Hutchinson Last week, I welcomed thirty-two Arkansas State Police Recruits to the 2016 Recruit School Graduation.

As I addressed Arkansas’s newest State Troopers, I thought back to the many stories I had heard just the night before at the Chiefs of Police Banquet – stories from some of Arkansas’s most seasoned officers who have experienced their fair share of interesting moments on the job.

Their accounts made it clear to me that Arkansas’s newest State Troopers have quite a future ahead of them.

As I reflect on the stories I’ve been told by our state’s law enforcement officers, I think about the extraordinary courage and dedication that our officers have demonstrated over the last few months and how we need to recognize their service.

I think about the kindness of five Arkansas State Troopers who threw a birthday celebration for a ten-yearold boy from Hot Springs Village.

I remember visiting Trooper Roy Moomey of Crawford County, who was severely injured

when he risked his life to save another, colliding with a car driving the wrong way on the interstate.

I think about the initiative of Trooper Gabriel Chambers when he brought water and groceries to a group of bikers stranded on the side of the interstate in Fayetteville in the middle of the July heat.

I think about the unwavering perseverance of Corporal Jason Chester and Sergeant Trey Dupuy when they swept a storm drain three times to rescue a 13-year-old boy who had been trapped there.

And with a heavy heart, I remember the courageous life of Sebastian County Corporal Bill Cooper who was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty. His selfless service to his community will not be forgotten.

Whether police officers or state troopers, our law enforcement community works hard to protect and serve Arkansas. And it is the responsibility of our law enforcement leaders to provide critical law enforcement training and best practices to

those making life and death decisions on the frontline.

That is why our law enforcement officers are becoming increasingly involved in programs like the Arkansas Law E n f o r c e m e n t Accreditation Program – a voluntary process where Arkansas police agencies prove their compliance with the highest standards to ensure the public safety and the protection of individual rights. This is also why I have committed to supporting Crisis Intervention Training, which teaches officers how to identify symptoms of mental illness and appropriately respond to mental health emergencies.

Now, more than ever before, it is the call of our law enforcement to go above and beyond their everyday responsibilities. I am grateful for the ways that our officers have demonstrated leadership by protecting, respecting and serving our communities.

Again, thank you for your service, and keep up the good work.

One of the best ways to truly experience a local culture is to try the food.

Nearly every culture has its own flavors and customs influenced by nearby crops and often times religious tradition.

nize those long-standing restaurants that have become legendary attractions in the Natural State. Eligible restaurants must be owned and operated in Arkansas, and have been in business for at least 25 years.

National chain restaurants need not apply.

Each year, three honorees will be inducted.

event/festival must be held annually in Arkansas, and it must have been in existence for five years or more.

Our state’s cuisine is also heavily influenced by the imagination of our people. Just think about all the many ways Arkansans have served mouthwatering barbeque, crispy catfish, or spicy cheese dip.

If one of your experiences with great food in our state deserves recognition, you now have that opportunity.

The Department of Arkansas Heritage recently announced it will accept nominations for the inaugural class of inductees into the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame.

Public nominations are currently being accepted in each of these categories: Arkansas Food Hall of Fame:

in your hometown newspaper doesn’t cost...

This award will recog-

Proprietor of the Year: This award is designed to honor a chef, cook and/or restaurant owner in Arkansas who has made significant achievements in the food industry. To be eligible, the candidate’s restaurant must be owned in Arkansas and have been in operation in the state for at least one year.

National chains are not eligible.

Food-Themed Event: This annual award was developed to honor one of the many community food-themed events or festivals that make our state a great place to live.

These events attract tourists and neighbors alike and serve up as much fun and hospitality as they do their signature foods. To be eligible, the

People’s Choice: Individuals may submit their favorite Arkansas restaurant or food truck, and the people will determine the winner. To be eligible, nominees must be Arkansas-owned and operated, and have been in business for at least one year.

The deadline for nominations is Nov. 9, 2016.

The winners of each category will be honored at a ceremony in early 2017.

For more information on how the winners are selected visit www.ArkFoodHOF.com.

There you will also find the forms to complete for nominations.

Everyone of us at the House has cafe, restaurant, or one certain chef that makes our district unique. This is a perfect opportunity to make sure the entire state knows about the great food in our backyard.

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