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Community Calendar of Events Prairie County Libraries continue Summer Reading Program through August 31 Hazen Senior Center is open from 9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. daily.

Lunch is 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

All Seniors are welcome.

Covid shots available at Medskers in Carlisle every Thursday 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m and at the Prescription Shop in Hazen on Mondays.

Tuesday August 9 PC Quorum Court meeting Courthouse Annex 6:00 p.m.

Thursday August 11 Hazen and Des Arc Schools’ Open Houses Hazen schedule: High School 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Elementary 5:00-7:00 p.m Tuesday August 16 Prairie County Retired Teachers meeting Hazen Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 1:00 p.m.

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Prairie County 4-H members attend State O-Rama

By Emilee Moody Prairie County Ext. Arkansas senior 4-H members from around the state gathered at the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville last week to participate in 4-H State O-Rama.

Prairie County 4-H took 3 members who competed in both district qualifying events and state only events.

Adysen Johnston competed in Crop and Weed Identification and Archery. Ambria Wyatt and Mason Fincham competed in Baitcasting and Sport Fishing. All 3 members practiced hard and did a great job in their events! Adysen Johnston came home with 1st place in Crop and Weed ID and 1st place in Archery!

In addition to competing in their events these teens were able to attend tours and workshops on campus, participate in county activities together, and participate in the statewide food drive. The Prairie County Extension Service is very proud of these outstanding 4-H members! They did a fantastic job representing Prairie County not just in their competi-

Prairie County 4-H members Ambria Wyatt, Adysen Johnston, and Mason Fincham are pictured here with their sponsor, Extension Agent Emilee Moody. tions but with their attitudes and behavior!

Any youth ages 5-19 that are interested in joining 4-H should contact Emilee Moody at the Prairie County

Extension Service 870998-2614 or emoody@uada.edu for more information.

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its pro-

grams to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genet-

ic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an A f f i r m a t i v e A c t i o n / E q u a l Opportunity Employer.

Jackson, Naylor earn national waterfowl conservation acclaim Two biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission received high praise from national waterfowl conservation organization Delta Waterfowl during a special Champions of Delta Luncheon Saturday at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.

Luke Naylor, AGFC chief of wildlife management, and Jason “Buck” Jackson, AGFC Wetlands Program coordinator, were honored with Delta Waterfowl’s Conservation Leader Award for spearheading the AGFC’s Waterfowl Rice Incentive C o n s e r v a t i o n Enhancement Program, a new effort to increase flooded rice on the landscape and offer increased hunting opportunities on managed lands.

U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman of Arkansas’s fourth district presented Jackson and Naylor’s award.

“They led an innovative effort to deal with two of Arkansas’s most pressing issues — to enhance wintering waterfowl habitat and provide new access for waterfowl hunters,” Westerman said. “Their vision and ability to think outside the box created a solution that is meaningful to both ducks and duck hunters.”

The WRICE program began as an effort to reduce the tilling of rice fields after harvest to make more waste grain available for wintering migratory birds, including waterfowl. It pays incentives to rice producers to forgo fall tillage and flood their fields to make the food more accessible to

waterfowl and shorebirds that depend upon the grain that the combine missed. After the first year of the program, Jackson and Naylor developed a plan to offer higher incentives for farmers willing to allow the AGFC to conduct managed permit hunts during duck and goose season. In its third year, WRICE was awarded a Voluntary Public Access-Habitat Incentive Program Grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service which enabled Wildlife Management Division staff to work with private landowners and triple the amount of fields available for duck hunters.

Hunters may apply to hunt one week before each weekend of duck and goose season for a $5 fee per application. If drawn, they are able to bring up to three hunting companions and have sole hunting rights to the field for the entire weekend. Many of these fields would be otherwise gobbled up in private duck leases or tilled and left dry if Jackson, Naylor and various AGFC Private Lands Program biologists did not put in the extra effort to claim them for waterfowl habitat and public opportunity.

According to Naylor, that opportunity may see an even larger increase for the 2022-23 duck and goose seasons.

Thanks to increased partnerships with the NRCS in the program to share some of the cost of the habitat portion of the program, even more fields will be available for public hunting opportunities this fall and winter. Contracts

U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman (center) presented the Delta Waterfowl Conservation Leader Award to Jason “Buck” Jackson (left) and Luke Naylor (right). Photo courtesy Delta Waterfowl. are still being ironed out with landowners, but if all goes as planned, hunters will have more than 70 locations spread throughout the Arkansas Delta and Arkansas River Valley to choose from. Not only will the expansion offer

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Lois V. (Peggy) Ingle Lois V. (Peggy) Ingle, age 92, of Hazen, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 1, 2 0 2 2 .

Peggy was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, a homemaker who baby sat most of her life and she loved to quilt and crochet.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer and two sons, Butch and Ricky Ingle.

Peggy is survived by one son, Jeff Ingle of Hazen; two daughters, Cathey Ingle of Hazen and Carol Hoevelman of Wimberley, Texas; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services was 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022 with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 prior to the service at Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. Interment was in the Center Point Cemetery.

Arrangements by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

Jerry Tillman King Jerry Tillman King, 85, of Stuttgart was reunited with Carmeletta, the love of his life, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

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March 9, 1937, in Hazen to Frank and Hazel King. He was retired from DeWitt Fertilizer and a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. An avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing. He graduated high school in Rosedale, Miss. He was a dedicated athlete and played football and baseball for the Navy and minor league baseball for a team in Texas.

His football coaches called him “Sugarbabe” for his sweet running football skills.

Besides his parents and his beloved wife, Carmeletta, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Jean Wells and Nellie Anderson.

Survivors are three daughters, Norma Strabala (Mike) of Stuttgart, Cindy Aycock (Billy Max) of Hazen and Terri Payne (Mike) of Fayetteville; six grandchildren, Kyle Strabala (Sarah), Crystal Booker (Russell), Bliss Newkirk (Shook), Brandon Payne, Alex Payne and Hayden Payne; four step-grandchildren, Parker Aycock (Britney), Taylor Aycock, Dakota Aycock (Ashleigh) and Maverick Aycock.; and eight great-grandchildren.

There was a memorial visitation from 5-7 p.m.

Thursday July 28 at Turpin Funeral Home.

Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.

Betty Sue (Foster) Mack Betty Sue (Foster) Mack of Hazen died August 2, 2022. She was b o r n September 13, 1942 in Hazen, the daughter of Lynn (Bill) and Jessie Foster. She is survived by two daughters, Marta Clay of Canada and Melody Robinson of Hazen; one son, Marion Mack of Hazen; one granddaughter, Vandon Robinson of Hazen and two grandsons, Keortis MillerClay of Canada and Andi Mack of Bald Knob. She was preceded

in death by her parents and her husband, George M. Mack, Sr. Betty will be cremated and there will be no visitation.

Frances Chudy Frances Chudy, age 96 of Hazen passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle.

Frances was a former member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Carlisle and later a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodious Catholic Church in Slovak where she was a member of the Slovak Bakers. Frances loved taking care of her yard from mowing to weed eating, whatever was needed and she was a very wonderful cook who loved to cook her homemade noodles, homemade chicken soup, kolachi’s, and Christmas cookies for her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Chudy; her son, Rick Chudy; her grandson, Rodney Brasko and one brother and three sisters.

Frances is survived by one son, Jim Chudy of Mountain View, Arkansas; two daughters, Judy Brasko of Slovak and Carolyn (Tim) Marvin of Cabot; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Sts.. Cyril & Methodious Catholic Church in Slovak followed by Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the St. Cyril & Methodious Catholic Cemetery in Slovak.

The family requests memorials be made to St. Rose Catholic Church in Carlisle of Sts. Cyril & Methodious Catholic Church in Slovak Arrangements are by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

New exhibit at Clinton Center The Clinton Presidential Center announces its new special exhibition, "Women's Voices, Women's Votes, Women's Rights," which will debut on September 10 at the Clinton Presidential Center.

This vibrant, multimedia exhibition explores the risks that women – and their male allies – took to win the vote, expand democracy, and elevate human rights over the past two centuries – from the early campaigns for suffrage in the United States to global movements for social justice today.

World-renowned fiber

artists created a collection of 18 artistic quilts commissioned especially for “Women’s Voices.”

This intricate art form incorporates textiles, stitching, painting, photography, and text to tell powerful stories through a unique medium. These contemporary works of art, together with historic artifacts, documents, and media, give voice to those who risked all they had to secure the vote and advance human rights.

"Women's Voices" will be on display at the Clinton Center in Little Rock through April 23, 2023.

Happy 100th birthday...

Florence Svestka of Hazen celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends on Saturday, August 6th. She would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, gifts and greetings she received.

Rhodes Park in DeValls Bluff is one of the many Master Gardener projects throughout Prairie County. Master Gardener Gail Norman is in charge of the park, which she keeps clean and beautiful with the help of the City of DeValls Bluff.

PC Master Gardeners learn about preservation

By Chris Weems Prairie County Master Gardeners met Tuesday August 2, at Prairie County Fair Grounds.

Amanda Stark, vice president presided for the opening of the meeting in the absence of president, Roxanne Bradow, who was at work.

The secretary read the minutes and gave the financial report, in the absence of Dee Black.

Rhonda Betzner reported that the 2023 State convention will be in Russellville on June 810.

Sue Clayton, program chairman for the day, introduced Emilee Moody, Prairie County Family and Consumer Science Agent, who gave the program on Food Preservation. At first Moody talked about frozen foods. She said, “Start with a good product and the right equipmen, and be sure the freezer has been set on zero to 10 degrees or lower about 24 hours.”

“Don’t overload the freezer or use containers with a capacity over one-half gallon. Larger items freeze too slowly to result in satisfactory products,” she said.

“Follow the directions for packing so the package will remain durable and leak proof.”

“Blanching is a must for almost all vegetables. It stops enzyme action which can cause flavor, color, and texture changes,” she said. The product must be chilled after blanching. She said to follow recommended blanching times, and provided a chart for the members to refer to. She also showed examples of dried and dehydrated foods.

Drying changes the texture and taste of the fruits and vegetables as well as the shape. Any type of food preservation has guidelines that will give a good product if followed closely, Moody said that if you are making pickles or canning fruits and or

vegetables and have a question, you can call the Extension office at the Prairie County Courthouse for some answers. Help can also be obtained from the U of A Extension office in most counties in the State.

The Master Gardener group is working on the exhibit for the PC Fair in September which will feature pumpkins this year.

In the business meeting, members were told that the pumpkin sale cannot be held before October 1.

Jay Bednar provided the dessert for the group. He served fresh peach cobbler and ice cream and shared the recipe with the members.

There will be a work day before the Fair when the president can find out about aquiring mulch.

The next MC meeting will be held on September 6, at the Fairgrounds at noon.

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Blurred Vision - By Nathaniel Bradow “Reflections on friendship” The catfish industry is the largest component of aquaculture in the United States and a significant industry in Arkansas.

In fact, Arkansas catfish farmers contributed $19.5 million to Arkansas’s agricultural economy in 2021. That’s up 17% from the previous year.

The month of August has been proclaimed as Arkansas Catfish Month.

This designation recognizes the impact of catfish producers across the state.

Arkansas is the birthplace of the commercial catfish industry, with at least two farms selling catfish in the late 1950s.

By 1966, Arkansas had 4,500 acres in catfish production and three processing plants.

Today, Arkansas has 3,800 water surface

acres used for catfish production. That’s a 6% increase from 2020.

Arkansas now ranks 4th in the nation in catfish production. Ninety-four percent of all U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish is raised in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Our state is also home to programs providing research and support to the aquaculture industry, including the Aquaculture/Fisheries Center for Excellence and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff and the Harry K. Dupree National Aquaculture Research Center in Stuttgart.

In 2015, the General Assembly passed Act 1191 which created a catfish labeling requirement to ensure consumers can accurately

identify the country of origin of catfish purchased in Arkansas retail establishments.

This legislation helps to provide quality control for consumers and protects domestic catfish farmers from substitutes that are imported and sold often under the label of being catfish.

U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish is a lean fish and an excellent source of protein. It is low in saturated fat and is a moderate source of polyunsaturated fat and omega-3 fatty acids. It’s just one more reason to celebrate Arkansas Catfish Month.

You can find links to catfish recipes and more information about Arkansas’s aquaculture industry at www.arkansashouse.org.

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang LITTLE ROCK – When it meets in special session the legislature will consider a $50 million grant program for school safety measures.

The governor proposed making grants available for schools that need financial help to implement recommendations made recently by the Arkansas School Safety Commission. Although its final report isn’t due until October 1, the commission has already released a preliminary report with a long list of recommendations.

The governor reinstated the commission after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. It was originally formed in 2018 after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

The recommendations this year include providing more access to mental health treatment for students, more training in mental health treatment for staff and the creation of behavioral threat assessment teams. The teams would be composed of staff who are trained to recognize potentially violent responses when students get bullied or stressed.

A school resources officer who is armed should be on campus at all times. The commission specified that if financially practicable there should be an armed presence in each build-

ing.

In a 2019 survey, 79 percent of Arkansas school districts reported having an armed officer.

However, only 20 percent had an officer on every campus within the district.

The commission suggested that schools have an agreement with local law enforcement agencies to clarify the roles that school officers would have in the event of a shooting. School officers should receive specialized training, since their duties would bring them into constant contact with young people.

Another recommendation is that schools should keep their doors locked all day. Doors that are frequently used should be equipped with electronic access controls. Schools should have a master key to provide law enforcement in the event of a critical incident. Teachers and staff should be able to lock classroom doors from the inside, with access only for authorized personnel.

Visitors to the school should come and go from only one entrance, and schools should have a procedure for escorting visitors.

Schools should have security cameras that can be monitored by designated personnel and local law enforce-

ment.

During emergencies, staff and teachers should have access to reliable communications such as intercoms, cell phones and two-way radios. Radio systems should connect with local law enforcement.

The commission also plans to recommend setting up a statewide hotline for receiving confidential tips about potential threats.

State government has a budget surplus of about $1.6 billion. The main issue during the special session will be a plan to accelerate the reduction of income taxes previously approved. When the tax cuts take full effect, they will save Arkansas families and businesses about $700 million a year.

A grant program can provide quick help with school safety measures that require money, such as electronic access controls on doors.

The commission’s list of recommendations must be approved by the legislature to take effect.

Also, the legislature will determine the rules for applying for grants.

Since 1997 Arkansas has had six students and one teacher killed in school shootings.

Also, 13 students, staff and teachers have been wounded.

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Many of you who are familiar with me at all know that I am a teacher by trade. I have had a long strange journey as a teacher, and each year brings new obstacles and delights.

This year, to be fair, has had more obstacles than delights, but, as my favorite author says, “So it goes.”

I am not going to bore you with the complexities and troubles that have rained down like biblical plagues this year. I precurse this column with the fact that I am a teacher to let you know how I found myself thinking about the topic I will ramble about this week. My students and I have been examining John Steinbeck’s classic novella Of Mice and Men for the past few weeks. I won’t spoil anything for you, gentle readers, who haven’t read it and might be inspired by this writing to do so. The crux of the matter is this. At the end of the book one of the main characters has to make a decision that will detrimental affect his friend. In fact his only friend.

Steinbeck’s novella is a staple in the 11th grade curriculum. My students always have a wide range of opinions about the decision the character makes. The reason I love teaching is because the kids invariably find something that I have never considered before.

They stretch my perception of things I have seen many, many times.

Sometimes they even bring me to a new level of understanding, and that is something my brain always yearns for.

I guess it is one of the delights that come with each year of teaching.

However, this year’s discussion of the novella has forced me to examine what I consider friendship -true friendship- to be.

There is an old joke that I used to say a lot in my 20s, and it goes

something like this. A good friend is someone who you can call when you need bail money and you can count on him to get you out of jail. But, a true friend can’t take your call because he is sitting beside you in the cell waiting for his turn to use the phone.

This seemed profound and somewhat comical to me when I was younger. The idea of comrades in arms and a code of brotherhood that would apply no matter the situation, drew me to identify with this farcical analogy. I, like most young people, saw myself and my friends as some kind of pirate crew running a muck and causing mischief wherever we went. And, may woe meet vengeful fate to those who break the code of loyalty. If you were to see my group of close friends now, you would probably laugh trying to imagine these middleaged, respectable members of their communities being swashbuckling naredewells.

As I age, however, I have come to the conclusion that friendship is not a person who you can inconvenience with a call for bail money.

Nor is it someone who will ride-or-die with you to the end of any hairbrained scheme the other comes up with.

Real friends are people who protect each other as best they can from the meanness and cruelty of the world. And when they can’t protect you, they do their best to repair you. Not as funny or catchy, I know.

There have been several instances in my life that I thought would break me for good either psychologically or physically. I have not been without crosses to bare as I am sure is true for many of you, gentle readers. I have survived them all so far, and the only reason for that is the people I have the honor to call my friends and my family. I often joke that friends are the family you get to choose.

That is true to a certain

extent, b u t , again, if you are truly lucky, your family and friends merge. They are and were there when I needed them, and I know -should I need them again- they will be there in the future.

For the most part, my friends and I have gone our separate ways through the years.

We’ve lived in different states, different countries, and sometimes don’t talk for months and maybe years at a time. I miss out on a lot when it comes to my friends. The everyday minutiae that makes up a life. They have their own lives now with jobs, families, responsibilities, mortgage payments, etc. Every now and then, the stars align and we get to be together in part or as a whole.

We talk, we laugh, we debate, we comfort, we kid, we inspire, and we support. In some ways we are still that pirate crew, the loyalty is there, the depth of feeling, the respect, the brotherhood of the whole, the knowledge that if needed we would drop everything to be together, even some of the underlying mischief sparkles in one or two eyes when we are in each others’ presence.

We have added some new members; wives, children, etc. But, the additions have only served to strengthen our bonds somehow.

I don’t know if I could do what the character in Of Mice and Men did to/for his friend. I do know that I love my friends even if I don’t talk to or see them as often as I’d like. I would like to think that I am strong enough to follow through on such an act if it were necessary, but I hope I never have to test that theory.

If you consider yourself my friend, or if you want to comment on this column or any of my other musings, you can reach me at thatbradowguy@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you, gentle readers.

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Tips for transitioning back to school

By Brittney Schrick https://www.uaex.uada.edu/

Trout Fishing in America is next in “Cash Porch” Music Series at Dyess The third and final installment in the summer concert series, "Live from the Cash Porch," will be Saturday, Aug. 20. Tracy Jones Physical Therapy is the sponsor, and the event is promoted by KASU public radio and Arkansas State University Heritage Sites.

Trout Fishing in America will perform in the admission-free series starting at 4:30 p.m. in front of the boyhood home of music legend Johnny Cash in Dyess “This series has been very popular with music enthusiasts throughout

the region, and we expect Trout Fishing in America to be a hit as well,” commented Penny Toombs, director of Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home, an Arkansas State University Heritage Site. “Again, we encourage everyone to come out to Dyess, bring friends and family, and enjoy live music on the Cash porch.”

Called a “rare mix of musicianship, humor and inspiration” by Billboard magazine, Trout Fishing in America is the songwriting collaboration of

Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet.

For 45 years, their vibrant, percussive sound and dynamic stage presence have cultivated a multigenerational fan base.

Those attending the Cash Porch event may bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy drinks and snacks available for purchase. Tents will be set up for shade.

More details are online.

During this time the house will not be open for tours. For those interested in a tour before the show, the last one goes out from the visitor center at 3 p.m.

Help guide future habitat work for Arkansas quail and turkey populations The break in tripledigit temperatures may inspire many outdoors enthusiasts to pick up their hiking, cycling and camping adventures, and many hunters’ minds already are centered around improvements they can make in their favorite hunting location or scouting a new piece of public land for fall. If you happen to scare up a covey of quail or see a turkey during your adventures, the AGFC wants to know.

Turkey and quail sightings can both be entered into the AGFC’s Annual Wild Turkey and Quail Population Survey, which is available via website at www.agfc.com/turkeysurvey or through the AGFC’s smartphone app. (Download the iPhone app here or Download the Android app here.)

In addition to helping biologists gauge the hatch, participating in the survey can guide future habitat work on public and private land, particularly with surveys to the quail response.

Clint Johnson, AGFC Quail Program coordinator, said the focus on giving accurate locations is extremely important when submitting reports of quail coveys and hens with quail chicks.

“Quail populations are a bit more patchy throughout the state than turkeys,” Johnson said. “Quail can be found in every county in the state, but some areas have healthier populations than others. we want to identify those patches and focus our habitat efforts to

strengthen them. The data also will help us verify any population increases in areas where habitat work has taken place to show us that we’re on the right track.”

Jeremy Wood, AGFC Turkey Program coordinator, said the data shared in the survey will be generalized across counties or regions. So hunters or other observers providing specific coordinates can submit without fear of giving away their personal hotspot.

“I’m a turkey hunter, too, and I know how quiet you need to be to keep a good place a secret,” Wood said. “We only require and share location data at a county level, but the more specific location information people are willing to provide, the better it can be used to focus our conservation efforts.”

Wood added that increased data on

turkey information can show biologists possible gaps where good habitat may exist but the birds have not found their way to make the best use of it.

“The data we’ve collected so far through the survey is a good start, but only 240-250 participants contribute to the effort, and a good number of those are employees of the AGFC and other agencies who are reporting while doing work in other capacities,” Wood said. “That’s less than one percent of current estimates of turkey hunters in Arkansas. If we could get even one percent (more would be better) of our hunters to report quail and turkeys they see from June through August, it would boost our data tremendously.

It only takes a minute or two to report through your phone or computer and it will make a big difference to our conservation efforts.”

It's that time of year again. Some might even say, it's the most wonderful time of the year: Back to school! Over the next few days and weeks, families will prepare for and begin the new school year by switching back to normal bedtimes, collecting school supplies and school clothes, digging backpacks and folders out of from under beds or in closets, and helping psych kids up for the new year. To offer a little help, here are a few tips for the new year.

8 Tips for Transitioning Back to School 1. Routine, Routine, Routine Routines are wonderful tools. Some people have a knack for setting and keeping routines, and others find it very difficult, but kids, despite how much they may protest, thrive in routine. Routines cut down on anxiety, ease time management, and allow for increased independence. Set clear expectations and allow for time to get into routine both at night and in the morning. It is a good idea to begin the back to school routines before school actually begins. A few days is usually sufficient, but some kids may need longer.

If you have a child who is just beginning school, is transitioning to a new school, or is prone to anxiety, having routines in place helps them understand what to expect and helps alleviate that anxiety. Adding some calming or reinforcement opportunities throughout routines can be helpful for children who are nervous about school. Allowing your child to choose a "theme song" to be listened to as they get ready or as they ride to school, giving them a bracelet, necklace, or other object to hold or fidget with when they are nervous, or setting a reinforcement system, such as putting a sticker on a calendar, for each day they get ready and off to school smoothly are all ways to ease a child into a new environment.

2. Set a consistent bed time and wake up time Kids need consistency, and they also need rest.

Kids and adolescents are less likely to get the sleep they need during the school year due to busy schedules. Teens are at the highest risk for fatigue and lack of sleep because they are likely to go to bed later than younger children.

In an effort to give teens more freedom, many parents allow teens to go to bed when they are ready. Because school days usually start early, give your kids time to sleep. If they have to catch the bus at 6:45am (or even earlier), in order to get the 9-10 hours a night they need to be healthy and alert, they need to go to bed by 8 or 9pm, and that is giving them only around 45 minutes to get ready in the morning, which, let's face it, is difficult.

While older kids may balk at the earlier bed time, and some nights it may be difficult to make it due to practices or other obligations, aim for the same time every night.

3. Start morning prep at night Do as much as you can the night before to get ready for the morning.

Have children choose

their clothes, pack backpacks, check homework, sign permission slips, etc. at night rather than leaving it until morning.

If your child takes a lunch, this prep may include packing their lunch at night. Be sure to observe food safety practices to insure that their lunch stays safe to eat. Store their lunch in the fridge overnight if it has anything that is not shelf stable and place an ice pack in it in the morning. If you prepare your child's lunch, be sure to give them healthy foods.

Convenience foods like prepackaged chips and snack cakes are easy to throw in a lunch box, but they are high in sugar and saturated fat and low in nutritional value and may cause an afternoon crash. There are healthy options that will keep your child healthy, full, and alert.

They may take a little more prep time, but they don't have to be any more expensive. There are lots of ideas for healthy lunches on our Pinterest board!

4. Avoid morning screen time In order to streamline the morning routine, avoid morning screen time. Time flies when a child is sitting watching TV or a tablet. Often, children who are, for example, eating breakfast while watching a screen, do not eat or do not eat quickly enough to leave on time. Some children may get upset if their show isn't over when it is time to leave for school, so the screen adds stress to the morning. If you feel like your child can handle screen time before school, set limits such as making sure they are completely ready to walk out the door (all the way down to shoes and brushed hair) before turning anything on. An alternative to screen time may be listening to music.

Upbeat wake-up music can get you and your kiddos going!

5. Streamline breakfast Offer your children healthy options for breakfast that they can prepare or get themselves. If you have time and inclination to prepare breakfast every morning, that's wonderful! However, don't feel obligated to do that when other options exist. Many parents are also getting ready for their day or corralling children, so having options available that kids can eat on their own is a way to streamline breakfast. Although cereal and toaster options are easy to prepare, they are often high in sugar or children get bored with them over time. Preparing things ahead of time like pancakes, fruit bars, or scrambled eggs and freezing them can be an easy and cost effective way of giving your kids variety at breakfast.

Other options include microwave oatmeal packets, granola bars, fruit, etc. Breakfast that is high in protein and low in sugar will keep your child full and keep them from hitting a mid-morning sugar crash.

6. Give your kids time to get ready in the morning Make sure your child is up early enough to get ready for school without rushing. It happens to everyone once in a while that someone's alarm doesn't go off or they sleep through it; however, letting children

(especially young ones) sleep late every day causes rushing that adds unnecessary stress to the morning. Rushing often leads to yelling, crying, and frustration.

Getting up in time to get ready will help you allow your child to move at their own pace rather than feeling like you need to stand over them and repeat "Put your shoes on! Brush your hair! Did you eat breakfast yet?!"

For older kids, especially, it is important that they be able to get themselves ready without constant reminders/nagging from parents. They are learning responsibility and time management, so giving them time to get ready is important. They will likely want to groom themselves more than a younger child would, and they are less likely to want their parent to help them. This independence includes setting their own alarm or making sure they get out the door on time on their own. Checking to make sure they are up is helpful, but let them try to get up on their own.

7. Avoid overscheduling It is easy to get sucked into too many activities at the beginning of school. There are signup sheets everywhere, and different clubs and organizations are asking for you to volunteer and for your child to participate. Be thoughtful and intentional about what you sign up for and what you allow your child to participate in. Especially if you have more than one child, you may find yourself constantly shuttling children around to activities and meetings.

Set limits on what activities your child(ren) can participate in. It is difficult to say no when they are excited about something, but they need to learn to make choices and to have down time, and you need down time as well. It is ok to say no to committees and parent boards and other things you may feel obligated rather than excited to participate in. Find ways to plug in that fit your interests and schedule.

8. Make an after-school plan Will your child be coming home to an empty house? Will you be picking them up and taking them back to work with you? Will they have a babysitter or go to after school care? Make sure your child knows what is going on and that you communicate with their teachers and all other necessary people what they will be doing each day. Most schools have strict policies about pick-up/end-of-day procedures. If your child typically walks home, but they are picked up when it is raining, the school needs to know that. If you normally pick them up, but grandma is getting them on Fridays, the school (and your child) needs to know that as well.

If you plan for your child to come home after school and stay alone, be sure you set clear expectations for them so they understand what they can and cannot do. Our Family Life Friday "Home Alone" series outlines some issues of readiness, safety, and structure you should consider before leaving your child home alone.

The more comfortable you and your child are about their after school routine, the less anxious everyone will be.

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CDL DRIVERS NEEDED Local hauling. Home every night. Weekly pay.

Call T J Pauschert Trucking at 870-552-9400.

Hazen School District is taking applications for a HIPPY Homebased Educator paraprofessional.

Credential Requirements: a) CDA Certificate or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, b) Higher degree with 12 college hours in Early Childhood, c) A staff member not qualifying

under parts (a) or (b) may work under an approved Staff Qualifications Plan. For more information contact: Sam McDonnel, Hazen/Cabot HIPPY Field Coordinator at 501-743-9247 or 870255-1234. Applications are available on the Hazen School District web page.

To Whom It May Concern: A 2002 Volvo 540 Vin# YVIVS29542F829318 was picked up on 7-6-22 at the White River Rest Area on I 40 at the request of the Arkansas State Police.

This vehicle is in the possession of Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service 1111 Hwy 70 W, Hazen Ar. 72064, (870)255-3305. Towing, storage, & administrative costs are accruing as legal liability of the owner.

Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority possessory

Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical Keith Knupp 501.516.8285 knuppinc@hotmail.com

lien on the said vehicle and its content for all such charges. The vehicle and its contents will be dismantled, destroyed, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder if not claimed within 45 days and constitutes a waiver by the owner and lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle. To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.

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Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church holds pasta fundraiser The congregants of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Slovak held a pasta and meatball supper which included salad and garlic rolls. The bake sale featured cinnamon rolls, kolaches, pinwheels, cream cheese rolls, nut and apricot rolls, homemade cakes, pies, and cookies. The feasting began at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 5, and lasted until 7:30 p.m. There was also a raffle for those who wanted to take a chance on winning some money.

Simple hacks to stop travel sickness

By Jack Proverbs <jack@londonpragency.vu elio.co.uk> Travel sickness is caused by consistent movements during travelling and is found to be most common among children and pregnant women.

Simple tips such as sitting at the front of the car and rolling down the windows can make a big difference to anyone who develops symptoms of headaches and dizziness.

A spokesperson from StressFreeCarRental.com said: “One of the biggest fears for travellers is getting travel sickness which could lead to a trip being ruined.

“Using simple methods

such as chewing gum and staying away from scrolling on your phone can relax symptoms such as nausea.

“Following this essential advice can make all the difference for passengers and allow them to get to their destination with a peace of mind.”

Here are eight helpful tips from StressFreeCarRental.com to prevent travel sickness: Taking in the fresh air is vital when a passenger is experiencing sickness.

Breathing in the fresh air can ease nausea symptoms. When travelling by plane, turn on the air conditioning to relax the sickness feeling.

Water is key to reducing the severity of a headache caused by travel sickness. Drink plenty and avoid the temptation of a glass of prosecco or fizzy drinks.

Having chewing gum can relax your stomach, as the coolness can relax stomach muscles and takes your mind off the pain. Bring both peppermint and ginger flavoured gum to help the

sickness.

Avoid heavy and greasy foods on the journey.

Choose some lightly salted snacks such as seaweed bites or dry crackers which won’t disturb the stomach pains.

Distraction is one of the best ways to help your mind forget about the burden of travel sickness.

Play your favourite songs on the radio at a low volume to focus your mind on something else other than feeling sick.

A last resort option may be needed if you can’t do anything to stop sickness.

Having a sick bag on board can make you feel calmer, as you know there is another option available.

Whether it’s in a family car-hire or a road-trip with friends, sitting at the front lets you focus on the road and minimise the likelihood of travel sickness.

As tempting as it can be, scrolling on social media can worsen headaches by straining your eyes from looking at bright screens.

It’s best to put the phone away until the end of journey.