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Community Calendar of Events Hazen Senior Center opens daily from 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Lunch is served from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Thursday November 9 DeValls Bluff City Council meeting 6:00 p.m.

Friday November 10 Hornets vs Mark Tree Hornet Field Carlisle Bison vs McCrory 7:00 p.m.

Fred Hardke Field Des Arc Eagles vs England Lions 7:00 p.m.

Eagle Field Prairie County Courthouses closed for Veterans Day Saturday November 11 PC Cross Roads Fire Department Fundraiser Breakfast $12 All you can eat 5:00-9:00 a.m.

Tuesday November 14 Alzheimers Caregiver Group meeting Senior Center 10:00 a.m.

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Des Arc celebrates Christmas on the River...

The Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc was lit up for Christmas at a lighting ceremony held on Saturday, November 4, just after dark. The courthouse lighting took place after the Christmas on the River festivities in Des Arc, which included a visit from Miss Arkansas and Miss Teen Arkansas, a beauty pageant, a tent full of vendors selling their Christmas wares, and a Christmas parade. Pictures of the day can be found on page 5 of this edition. (Lisa Mills photo.)

Bison, Hornets, Eagles start playoffs at home

By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor All three local teams will play at home in the first round of the Class 2A state playoffs this week.

Carlisle, the 2A-4 conference champion, will host McCrory, the fourth seed from the 2A-2 conference. The Jaguars are 5-5 on the season while the Bison are 9-1.

McCrory, which won the Class 2A title in 2021, is returning to the playoffs

after missing a year ago.

“There are five teams that are playoff caliber teams in that conference,” Carlisle coach Gary Wilson said.

“Somebody has got to get left out (Cross County).

They [Jaguars] are a good football team. They are not your typical four seed.”

Wilson said McCrory has a good running back and quarterback.

“And they play hard,” he said. “It will be a challenge for us. We’ll

have to play well.”

Hazen will play Marked Tree, the third seed from the 2A-2. The Indians are 7-2 on the season while the Hornets are 82. Both of Marked Tree’s losses came in overtime.

They lost to Des Arc 6664 in double overtime and conference champion East Poinsett County 3832 last Thursday.

“The scary thing about them is that they’ve lost two games, and they were both in overtime,” Hazen coach Joe

Hazen. Des Arc is the second seed from the 2A2.

“They are going to put us in situations because they have speed,” Des Arc coach Brandon Barbaree said. “They are very athletic. I know a lot of those guys are basketball players too.

Athletes in space are dangerous.”

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Besancon said.

“I’m watching the films.

Those are two games that they should have won. They are really really good. Their quarterback and their running back are probably the best combo I’ve seen this year. It’s going to be a very tough ball game.”

Des Arc will host the England Lions in the first round. The Lions are 5-5 on the season, having finished third in the 2A-4 conference behind Carlisle and

HHS celebrates its seniors...

Hazen High School were honored at Senior Night held at the Hazen/Carlisle game on Friday, November 3. The celebration was held on Hornet Field before the evening’s game.

Now is the time to file for the 2024 elections The filing period for national and county office 2024 elections began at noon on Monday, November 6, and will remain open until noon on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Candidates seeking their party’s nomination for the 2024 election, which includes P r e s i d e n t i a l , Congressional, Arkansas Supreme Court, Arkansas State Treasurer, State Senate, State Representative and District Judge, must register at the State Capitol in Little Rock.

The county primary filing period for Justice of the Peace and Constable also opened on

November 6th and will continue until noon on November 14.

Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian candidates seeking to run for county office in the 2024 election must register with the County Clerk’s office within this time.

Partisan paperwork must be returned to the County Clerk’s office after filing with their perspective county political parties. Independent candidates filing for office will have go to the County Clerk’s office to get the required paperwork from their perspective counties.

The County Clerk’s office will be closed on Friday, November 10, in honor of Veterans’ Day.

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Brenda Dianne Halijan

Brenda Dianne Halijan, age 77, of Carlisle, Arkansas died Sunday, October 29, 2023. She was born on April 20, 1946 to James and E v e y l n White, and raised on a farm in the Plainview community in Lonoke County. She graduated from Carlisle High School in 1964, where she was Salutatorian of the graduating class. She married Frank Halijan on August 2, 1964 and they raised their three sons on the family rice and soybean farm near Carlisle.

After her sons left for college, she also served as an office manager and bookkeeper for a local company in Carlisle until her retirement in 2008.

She was a dedicated and devoted mother and wife.

She was always present wherever her sons needed her to be, whether as a room mother, organizer, supporter in the stands, or when a watchful eye was needed. She considered the raising of her children to be her proudest accomplishment. She enjoyed family time more than anything and loved every moment she got to spend with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was also a woman of strong faith and a dedicated Christian.

She was deeply involved in her church throughout her life, and took particular joy in church music, singing in her church choir and playing the piano for services.

She is survived by her husband, Frank Halijan, of Carlisle; her sons, Doug Halijan of Memphis, Darin Halijan (Shannon) of Little

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Rock, and Dean Halijan (Christie) of Little Rock; her grandchildren Dara Halijan of Carlisle and Anna Underwood of Little Rock; and great-grandchildren Finley and Evelyn Kathleen Reneau. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Eveyln White, and her brother, Larry White.

The funeral was held at Hebron Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 3, with burial at Hebron Cemetery.

Visitation was from 5:007:00 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to Hebron Cemetery, 5720 AR-236, Carlisle, AR 72024.

Norma Jean Taylor

Norma Jean Taylor, age 80, of DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, passed away on November 3, 2 0 2 3 .

Norma was born on July 16, 1943, to the late Esther and L o i s e Heslep. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, B.C. Taylor, and her brothers Ronnie and Larry Heslep.

Norma and her late husband B.C. operated Taylor Oil Company for 20 years before they retired. Norma had a passion for hummingbirds and found great joy in attracting and taking care of hundreds of birds every year.

Norma is survived by her loving son, Mark Taylor (Myna); granddaughter, Autumn Reddin (Justin); great-grandson, Ellis Reddin; sisters, Gwen Couch, Karen Karps (John), and Cheryl Daugherty; sister in law Joann Heslep; and a host of nieces, nephews, and wonderful friends. Also her loving companion, Butch, who protected her for many years.

A graveside service to celebrate Norma’s life will be held on November 7, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Oakland Cemetery in De Valls Bluff.

The service will be conducted by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oakland Cemetery Maintenance Fund in memory of Norma.

Please note: Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen, Arkansas, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

May Norma Jean Taylor rest in peace, and may her memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved her.

Martha Ann Whitehead

Martha (Marty) Ann Whitehead, born to Herbert M. and Helen Thompson Whitehead o n December 4, 1935, went to see her Lord on October 31, 2023.

She is survived by her sister, Shirley Eller, niece, Julie Weisse, great niece Natalie Rose, great great nieces Braylee Rose, and Morrigan LaGrone, great nephew Stephen LaGrone, great great nephews Terry LaGrone and Jacob West and numerous friends, especially Jean Werner

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who loved and helped her for many years prior to her moving from Texas to Arkansas.

Marty graduated from Hazen High School, where she was active in the HHS Band, and was the first Drum Major.

Marty joined the Air Force in 1962. After her initial training at Lackland AFB, she was stationed at Shaw AFB in Columbia, South Carolina.

She then trained to be a flight nurse and was sent to Rhein Main AFB. While there, she flew into Vietnam, escorting injured military members to various medical centers throughout the United States. As the war was coming to a close, she was sent to the Philippines, to welcome the POW’s home and help with their medical care. She was stationed at Chute AB in Illinois, Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio, Little Rock AFB, and Wilford Hall medical center in San Antonio, Tx where she ran the Outpatient Clinic. One of the highlights of her career was that she was one of the first three nurses to be selected to be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

While serving in the Air Force, she received 2 Masters degrees: one from Incarnate Word University and one from Webster University.

She was extremely passionate about education, encouraging everyone she met to pursue higher education. She was active in the Democratic Party and was honored to be at Bill Clinton’s inauguration in 1993. Some of the many organizations she supported were the Feminist Majority based in Los Angeles, Emily’s List based in Washington DC, and Planned Parenthood of South Central Texas.

She was proud to be from Hazen and extremely proud of her single mother who worked hard to provide for her and her sister, and her grandparents who helped raise her. She loved to collect books, clocks, and model trains because her grandfather worked for the railroad. Her proudest accomplishment was her relationship with Pat McGuire.

They were together for 42 years before Pat’s death on October 1, 2017.

We want to thank Brookdale Assisted Living in Conway, Arkansas and the Greenbrier Nursing & Rehab Center for their loving care during Marty’s last year on earth.

Donations may be made, in lieu of flowers to: San Antonio Food Bank at: 5200 Historic, Old Hwy 90 W, San Antonio, TX 78227.

The funeral will be at the Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen, Arkansas on November 13 at 2 p.m.

Hazen High FBLA attends conference...

The Hazen High School FBLA attended the FBLA District V Fall Leadership Conference at UCA recently. The guest speaker was Dave Pittman from Mountain Home, AR who was on Season 9 of American Idol.

The Hazen High FBLA officers are: Jaci Hackleton, Treasurer; Remington Fegley, Parliamentarian; Cameron Smith, Reporter; Bubba Barnhill, Vice President; Hope Seeber, President; and Chelsea Orman, Secretary.

The students who attended were: Bubba Barnhill, Cayden Calvert, Ryleigh Cook ,Kadence Fegley, Remington Fegley, Isabell Gray, Garrett Greenwalt, Jaci Hackelton, Kendrick Hune, Emily Mills, Gabby Morgan, Cecilea Orman, Chelsea Orman, Sophie Raper, Hayden Rogers, Hope Seeber, Maci Sickel, Cameron Smith, London Smith, Brody Swaim, Skylar Sweeten, Jalynn Thomas, and Skylar Walker. The FBLA Advisor is Olivia White.

Carlisle to participate in Wreaths Across America Each year, millions of Americans come together to remember the fallen, honor those that serve and their families, and teach the next generation about the value of freedom. This gathering of volunteers and patriots takes place in local, state, and national cemeteries in all 50 states as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. In December of 2022, the Carlisle Cemetery participated for the first time, and this year the ceremony will once again be observed at the Carlisle Cemetery. The event will take place on Saturday, December 16, at 11:00 AM at the Carlisle Cemetery pavilion.

After a short ceremony, wreaths will be placed by family members and volunteers on the headstones of local heroes who have been laid to rest here. The goal is to ensure that the individ-

uals who served to protect the freedoms of our country will never be forgotten. US military service wreaths to honor all branches of the military will also be placed around the flagpole.

At the Carlisle Cemetery, 19 veterans’ wreaths were placed in 2022. The organizers hope many more wreaths will be placed this year to honor more military heroes. In 2022, more than 2.7 million veterans’ wreaths were placed by volunteers on headstones at 3,702 participating locations around the country in honor of the service and sacrifices made for our freedoms, with each name said out loud.

A new theme is chosen each year to help volunteers and supporters focus their messaging and outreach in their own communities. This year, the national nonprofit announced the theme for 2023 is “Serve

and Succeed.”

Those interested in volunteering for Wreaths Across America or sponsoring (providing) a wreath at the Carlisle Cemetery are invited to visit ww.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ARC RLC to learn more.

Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. To learn more, please visit w w w . w r e a t h sacrossamerica.org

PCCUA receives DOT award Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Stuttgart has been awarded $98,000 by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) for its CDL Endorsement and Safety Project (ESP).

The award was given for the TransportationRelated Research and Workforce Development Grant Program (TRRWDGP) for Fiscal Year 2024.

Act 705 of 2017 established the distribution of highway revenue interest income from the State Highway and Transportation

DAHS band places 3rd...

Congratulations to the Des Arc Eagle band for placing third in the 2A division at the State Marching Contest at war memorial stadium on November 1st. Pictured with the award are l to r: Emilee Huggins, Dalton Parson, Mallory Baxter, Jacob Mullet Lizzie Elam, Emma Petty, Kimber Capshaw, and Callie Baxter.

Department Fund to create the Future Transportation Research Fund and the Transportation-Related Research Grant Program.

Act 884 of 2021 added workforce development to the grant program, modifying the fund and program to become the Future Transportation Research and Workforce Development Fund and TRRWDGP, respectively.

The purpose of the TRRWDGP is to support the study of materials and sources for resilient

and sustainable logistics, processes, materials, and methods concerning all forms of transportation.

The TRRWDGP also supports industry training, apprenticeship, and educational programs to foster skills required for transportation-related personnel development.

Eligible recipients of funds was limited to publicly funded institutions of higher education. ARDOT awarded five TRRWDGP projects for a total of $922,396 for Fiscal Year 2024.

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Bison edge Hornets to win 2-A4 conference

By Mark Buf falo Spor ts Editor HAZEN — As most fans believed it would be, Carlisle and Hazen played each other equally hard in the defacto 2A-4 conference championship game Friday night at Hornets Field.

Carlisle edged the defending state champion Hornets 20-14 to win the conference title and earn homefield advantage through at least the second round of the playoffs.

The conference title was the first for the Bison since sharing the 2012 2A-6 title with Hazen. Their last outright conference title was 2011

when the Bison finished as Class 2A state runners-up.

“It is huge,” Carlisle coach Gary Wilson said. “That was our first goal to win the conference championship. We figured it would come down to us and Hazen. To be able to beat them makes it even more special.”

Hazen led 6-0 in the first quarter when Braylan Anderson scored on a three-yard run. That score held up until the third quarter when the Bison took a 7-6 lead.

Holden Jones scored on a three-yard run then Jimmy Cham added the extra point with 8:02 left in the third quarter.

HHS seniors at college fair...

The HHS Seniors had a great time learning about college and career opportunities at the College and Career Fair held at ASU Beebe.

Carlisle pushed its lead to 14-6 with 37 seconds left in the third quarter on a two-yard run by Jones. Cham kicked the extra point.

Hazen tied it at 1414 early in the fourth quarter when Josh Dawson threw to Justin Schlenker for the touchdown.

Anderson added the two-point conversion.

After trading possessions, the Bison took a 20-14 lead when Jones threw a 69-yard touchdown pass to Gavin Davis with 3:40 left in the game. The extra point hit the upright.

Hazen’s next possession ended when Carlisle’s Gavin Richter picked off his third pass of the game.

Carlisle then picked up a first down inside Hazen territory. After the next first down play, the officials inexplicably changed the down marker to

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third. After the next play, the Bison attempted a long field goal on what was actually third down but the officials said it was fourth down.

Hazen took over at its own 20. The Bison eventually forced the Hornets to turn the ball over on downs to secure the conference title.

“We’ve had some really good games defensively this year, but this might have been as well as we’ve played all year,” Wilson said. “We limited their big plays, and our guys flew to

the ball. They tackled really well.

“Before the game, we thought the key to the game was our outside linebackers — Dylan White and Lawson Petrus. They played their best games of the year. Offensively, we did enough to win the game. We made plays when it counted.”

Hazen coach Joe Besancon said this was the kind of game he expected.

“I knew both of us were pretty evenly matched,” he said.

“They made a couple less mistakes than what we made. We had a mental breakdown on a coverage. I knew going into the game that we were a little weak in a spot and knew they would attack it at some point. I expected them to hit a big one on us like that on that pass.

That didn’t bother me as much as our mental mistakes did.

“We had them third and 10 and got an

unsportsmanlike penalty because we couldn’t keep our mouth shut.

That gave them a first down, and they ended up scoring on that drive. We just had some mental breakdowns.”

Jones completed 7 of 10 passes for 144 yards. Davis caught 2 passes for 69 yards.

Devin Cooney caught 3 passes for 34 yards.

Kaiden Clingmon and Gabe Boyle each caught one pass.

Schlenker led the Hornets with seven catches for 83 yards and a touchdown.

Dawson passed for 113 yards and ran for 91.

Tosh led the Hornets with 15 tackles. Noah Adkins had 12 tackles. Shelton Kitchens had nine tackles, including four for losses.

Carlisle opens the playoffs at home against McCrory on Friday night. Hazen opens the playoffs at home against Marked Tree.

Eagles earn home playoff game

By Mark Buffalo Sports Editor The Des Arc Eagles broke their two-game losing skid with a 38-30 win over rival McCrory on Thursday night.

With the win, the Eagles earned the second seed from the 2A-2 conference.

They were tied with Marked Tree but own the tiebreaker over the Indians by virtue of their 66-64 double overtime win Oct. 6.

The game with McCrory was tied heading into the

fourth quarter. The Eagles then scored a touchdown to take the lead.

Des Arc trailed by six points at halftime.

Des Arc running back Dayvion Bell had 119 yards rushing on 12 carries. He scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion.

Quarterback Cache Flanagan led the Eagles with 118 yards on 22 carries. He scored two touchdowns and two twopoint conversions. Cole Eldridge had 61 yards rushing on 13 carries. He

scored a touchdown.

Hayden Brown scored a touchdown as well.

Walker Harris also scored a two-point conversion.

“It was either win or we were done,” Des Arc coach Brandon Barbaree said.

“Our kids did fight with a little desperation. We snuck in there as the two seed.

“That’s how tough and competitive our conference was. It was a fight every week. We found enough wins to get the two seed.”

Early Voting Nov. 7, 2023 to Nov.13, 2023 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Voters wishing to cast an early voting ballot can do so beginning on Monday, November 6, 2023. Voting hours are from 8 AM until 4:30 PM at the Des Arc and DeVall’s Bluff Courthouses. (The Clerk’s office will be closed on Friday, November 10, for Veterans’ Day.) The last day for casting an early voting ballot will end on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 4:30 PM.

Carlisle students attend state fair meeting...

The Carlisle FCCLA and FFA members had a great time at the 6th annual Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Day at the State Fair!

This event allows members of all CTSOs across the state to hear from industry experts, learn more about the state fair, network with other students, and take advantage of all the food and fun on the Midway!

Early Voting and Absentee Ballot tabulation will begin at 3 PM in the County Clerk’s office at the Des Arc Courthouse on November 14, 2023.

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Polls will open at 7:30 AM and close at 7:30 PM Polling Site: Hazen Community Center Hazen School District, Zone 1 (At Large) Sarah (Ellen) Lisko Chad Greenwalt Hazen School District No. 2 33.83 Total Mills Tax The total rate proposed above includes the uniform tax rate (the “Statewide Uniform”) Rate to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replace a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by the School District and available to maintenance and operations of schools in the district. The total proposed school tax levy of 33.83 Mills included 26.43 Mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operations, and 7.4 Mills voted for debt services previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by the debt service millage may be used by the district for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 33.83 Mills represents the same rate presently collected.

After the polls close, the precinct ballots will be tabulated at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc. The Prairie County Election Commission, along with the Prairie County Clerk’s office, will tabulate the unofficial results from the voting machines. The Prairie County Election Commission will certify the official results within 15 days after the election to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office.

A list of election officials working the Nov.14, 2023 Hazen School District Annual School Election will be posted on Oct. 31, 2023 in the Prairie County Clerk’s office in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff. If there is any objection to a poll worker, a complaint must be filed within 10 days of the posting to the Prairie County Election Commission.

Des Arc School District Annual School Election November 14, 2023 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Early Voting Nov. 7, 2023 to Nov. 13, 2023 Voters wishing to cast an early voting ballot may do so beginning on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 from 8 AM until 4:30 PM at the Des Arc Courthouse.

(The Clerk’s office will be closed on Friday, November 10, for Veterans’ Day.) The last day for casting an early voting ballot will end on Monday, Nov.13, 2023 at 4:30PM. Early Voting and Absentee Ballot tabulation will begin at 3 PM in the County Clerk’s office at the Des Arc Courthouse on Nov. 14, 2023.

Des Arc School District 35.8 Total Mills Tax The total rate proposed above includes the uniform tax rate (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by the School District and available to maintenance and operations of schools in the District. The total proposed school tax levy of 35.8 Mills included 25.0 Mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 10.8 Mills voted for debt services previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 35.8 Mills represents the same rate presently collected.

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“Trunk or Treat” Halloween event in Hazen is big success

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Des Arc’s “Christmas on the River” kicks off holiday season

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I then thought of chocolate . . .

by Dr. James L. Snyder

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

(Philippians 4:6-7)

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

Everybody has their own comfort food. I have a long list of comfort food, and Apple Fritter is at the top. Nothing comforts me quite like a fresh Apple Fritter.

The other day I needed some comfort food. After all, life can be rather stressful, and you either deal with the stress or let it deal with you.

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage planned to spend the day thrift store shopping with one of our daughters. Thus, I had a whole day to deal with my stress.

The first thing I did was go where I usually get my Apple Fritter. I was quite excited on my way there, knowing I would have all day to enjoy my favorite comfort food. Even thinking about it caused me to lose a lot of my stress.

Then the unthinkable happened. I got to the place to purchase my Apple Fritter and was shocked to find they had no Apple Fritters in stock. They were out and did not know when any would be available.

If I had stress at the beginning of the day, it was nothing compared to the stress I was now experiencing. How can

any store run out of the most important food item in the world?

Staring at the cashier, I said, "Could you check your inventory to see if maybe there’s one you missed?"

She did, and much to my chagrin, there was none to be found. I staggered outside, as stressed as I've ever been in my life. What in the world am I going to do without an Apple Fritter?

Especially at a time when I can sneak one behind the back of The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage.

As I drove home, I didn't know what to do. I spent the whole day trying to figure this out, and if my luck is as it usually is, I will discover a solution three minutes before The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage walks in the door.

As I walked into the house thinking about this, I got a fresh cup of coffee, went to my easy chair, and tried to think through this problem.

No comfort food qualifies for my stress situation at this time. I did not want to sit with my stress all day. It’s usually bad company. I had to

come up with a solution.

My wife is the one who always comes up with solutions, but I'm sure she would not volunteer any solution on this subject.

Sitting in my chair sipping coffee, trying to figure out what to do, I then thought of chocolate. Next to an Apple Fritter, a piece of chocolate is on my list of comfort foods. We are not allowed to have chocolate in our house because, according to The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, chocolate gives her headaches.

I must say I'm a little bit jealous. I thought I was the only one giving her headaches, and now she's cheating on me with chocolate headaches. They give her headaches instead of me? How dare they?

I knew we had none in the house, so I had to go out somewhere and get some delicious chocolate before she got home.

It didn't take long to get to the store, where I knew they had some nice chocolate candy. I went in, bought some, and headed for my vehicle to go home. I was so happy that my stress was almost gone before I took

a bite of that chocolate.

I got home, got another fresh cup of coffee, sat in my easy chair and slowly opened this delicious chocolate candy bar. I looked at it very deliciously and reverently bowed to take my first bite.

I barely started to chew when all of the stress in my life ran for cover. I slowly chewed and chewed and chewed, and before I knew it, that chocolate bar disappeared. But so did my stress. Isn't it wonderful when you can deal with a problem so quickly?

Later that day, I heard The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage pull into the driveway. Soon, she was at the door and walked in. As usual, she came over to kiss me, and I welcomed her back home.

Then she stopped, turned around, and looked at me with one of her looks. That kind of look told me I was in some trouble. I could not figure out the trouble, but there it was.

"Oh my," she groaned as she stared at me. "I'm starting to get a headache. You did not have any chocolate candy today, did you?"

"What makes you say that?" I said as nicely as possible.

"When I kissed you I tasted chocolate. Did you have a chocolate bar while I was gone?"

All the stress I got rid of with my chocolate bar is now back because of that chocolate bar. For the life of me, I certainly cannot sort this out.

I then thought of one of my favorite scriptures.

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).

Comfort food is temporary, but "the peace of God" endures forever.

When I give my stress to God, He is dependable and will watch over my heart and mind.

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

Hazen First United Methodist Church 211 North Hazen Avenue, Hazen, AR Phone (870) 255 - 4657 Pastor Chris Wright Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:55 AM

Carlisle First United Methodist Church 215 East Third St., Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7789 Rev. Michael Daniel, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM

First Assembly of God Hwy 33 and U.S. 70 Biscoe, Arkansas Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M., 6 P.M. Wednesdays WNYG, Kids Club, Bible Study 7 P.M.

Hazen Church of Christ 204 Adams Street, Hazen, AR. Phone (870) 255 - 3633 Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Night: 6 PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7 PM

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

Zion Lutheran Church Hwy 79 PO Box 158 Ulm, AR 72170 Phone: 870-241-3778 email: zionlutheran@hotmail.com Sunday School at 10 am Worship at 11am Bible study: Wed at 5:30

Center Point Missionary Baptist Church 2997, Center Point Road, Hazen, AR Bro. Brad Crumby Pastor Sunday School: 10 AM Worship: 10:50 AM BTC: 5 PM Worship: 5:50 PM Wednesday - Youth Night 6:30 PM

St. Peters Episcopal Church Highway 86, Tollville, AR. Worship Service: 9 AM Sunday School: 10:30AM Family Christian Fellowship 603 W Washington Hazen, AR. Pastor Scott Skarda 501-516-5971 Sunday: 10 AM, Wed, 7 PM New Bethel MB Church 8525 New Bethel Road P.O. Box 87 Hazen, AR. Pastor Bro. Freddie McCann Sunday School 10 am Sunday Service 11 am Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Pastor Dyrek Foshee 7474 Highway 86 North, Hazen, AR Sunday School: 10 AMService: 11 AM Sunday Night: 5 PM Prairie Chapel MB Church Center of North Washington & Woodlawn, Hazen, AR. Rev. Maurice Williams Pastor Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 11AM Wednesday 7 PM Bible Study Carlisle Pentecostal Church of God Scott & McDonald Sts., Carlisle, AR. Phone 501-438-1643 Pastor Daniel Strength Sunday School: 10 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11 AM Sunday Evening Service: 6 PM Wednesday Evening Service: 7 PM Mt Zion MB Church Rt 2 Carlisle, AR Rev. Cruthfield, Pastor Sun. School 9:45 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Wed Prayer & Bible Class 7 P.M. Fellowship Baptist Church Des Arc, AR Elder Lee Russel Penn, Pastor First Pentecostal Church of Prairie County 3201 Hwy. 70 E., Hazen, AR (870) 255-9177 Pastor J N Holmes Sunday 10 A.M. Wednesday 7 P.M. First Baptist Church 319 Court St., P. O. Box 25, Carlisle, AR Phone (870) 552 - 7732 David Lee - Pastor Sun School: 9:45 AM Worship: 11 AM Awana: 5 PM Worship: 7 PM Holy Temple COGIC Elder McFadden, Pastor

“Catholic Action” with the Third Order of St. Francis

St. John's Lutheran Church Fifth and College Streets, Stuttgart, AR Phone (870) 673 - 2858 Rev. Andrew Toopes, Pastor Worship: 8:00 am-10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Class: 9:15 AM Radio - KWAK 10:15 AM Sundays www.stuttgartlutheran.com

Landmark Baptist Church 517 East Third, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3568 Pastor Albert Young Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship: 10:45 AM BTC 6 PM - Worship 7 PM Wed. Evening: 7:30 PM St. Rose Catholic Church Highway 70, Carlisle, AR. Phone (870) 552 - 3601 Father Shaun Wesley Sunday Mass 10:30AM English 12:00PM Spanish Tuesday Mass 6:00 PM Wednesday Mass in Spanish 5:30 PM Holy Hour & Confessions 6:05PM Friday (except First Friday) Mass 8:30AM Saturday Mass in Spanish 7:00 PM

St. John's Baptist Church Biscoe, AR 870-998-2777 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Rev. William Brown - pastor Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Elder James Clark, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Jehovah Community Temple Church 710 Sycamore St, DeValls Bluff, AR Elder Ronnie Mosby Sunday 10:30 AM Monday Bible School 7 PM Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Alan Minton Hwy. 70 West of DeValls Bluff Sunday School-10:00 a.m.

Sunday morning -11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night-7:00 p.m.

Dr. James L. Snyder lives in Ocala, FL with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage.

Telephone 1-352-2163025, e-mail jamessnyder51@gmail.com, website www.jamessnyderministries.com.

The Apostolic Church of Des Arc 712 Calhoun Street Services Sunday at 10:30 and Wednesday at 7:30 Pastor Russell Penn St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Biscoe Pastor Jerry Saxton Sunday School 10:00-11:00 Service 11:00-12:00 Oasis Church of Hazen 113 North Hazen Ave. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Service 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Teddy Walker 870-255-5640 Family Worship Center 9th & Main St. Des Arc, AR 72040 Sunday School 10 am Sunday Service 11 am & 6 pm

United Methodist Church of DeValls Bluff Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff AR. Pastor Chris Wright Sunday Morning Worship: 9 AM Friendship Lunch: 3rd Wed. of Month, 11:30 AM First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff Pastor Bobby Powers P. O. Box 358 Highway 70 West, DeValls Bluff, AR. Phone (870) 998 - 7118 Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Evening Worship: 5 PM Wednesday Evening: 7 PM

102 West Front Street 870-255-3954

Mount Olive MB Church Highway 70, DeValls Bluff, AR. Rev. Tony Haskins Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship Service: 11 AM Peppers Lake Church of Christ Hwy 302, SE of DeValls Bluff, AR. Sunday - Bible Study: 10 AM Worship: 11 AM Evening Service: 6 PM Wednesday - Bible Study: 7 PM Union Chapel FreeWill Baptist Church Metcalf Road, Rt.1, DeValls Bluff, AR Pastor Darrell Foster Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11 AM Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Highway 86, Slovak, AR. Fr. Shaun Wesley, School: 9:45 AM Mass: 8:30 AM Thursday Holy Hours 5:00 pm and Mass at 6:00pm Biscoe Baptist Church Biscoe, AR. Pastor David Rogers Sunday School: 10 AM Worship Service: 11 AM & 7 PM Training 6 PM Wed. Serv. 7 PM

Joshua D. Jacobs & Yvonne J. Petrus Partners

Tax & Accounting Services 101 Highway 70 East, Hazen, AR 72064 Phone: (870) 255-4175 Fax:(870) 255-4176

Herald Publishing Co, Inc. The Grand Prairie Herald Serving the Grand Prairie Publisher/Editor - Roxanne Bradow Accounts/Circulation - Trudy Johnson Phone: 870-255-4538 P.O. Box 370 Hazen, AR 72064 E-mail us at heraldpublishing@gmail.com Visit us at www.herald-publishing.com

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

VIN#1FTNW21F43EA41144 To Whom it May Concern.

A 2003 Ford F250, Blue.

The above mentioned vehicle was towed to our lot on October 13, 2023 per request of the Police Department and was towed to storage lot of 801 Highway 70 West in Hazen.

The initial fee due is $250.00. The storage fee due is $50.00 per day and continues to accumulate daily. The administrative fees due are $130.00 for the processing of the lien, the processing of a stolen vehicle report by our Police Department and the processing of certified letters sent to the owner and lien holder (if any) via mail.

The above mounts do not reflect the 11% tax that is due upon releasing the vehicle. Tower storage & administrative costs are accuring daily as legal lia-

bility of the owner, Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority lien on the said vehicle and its contents 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 the lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle.

To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 8am5pm, and provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.

Please contact us immediately at 870-255-3305 if you wish to pick up the abovementioned vehicle.

Rick Wiggins, Owner Rick’s Automotive and Wrecker Service.

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VIN#IGTEC19T64Z258623 May it Whom To Concern. 2004 White GMC Sierra The above mentioned vehicle was towed to our lot on October 14 , 2023 per request of the Police Department and was towed to storage lot of 801 Highway 70 West in Hazen. The initial fee due is $250.00. The storage fee due is $50.00 per day and continues to accumulate daily. The administrative fees due are $130.00 for the processing of the lien, the processing of a stolen vehicle report by our Police Department and the processing of certified letters sent to the owner and lien holder (if any) via mail. The above mounts do not reflect the 11% tax that is due upon releasing the vehicle.

Tower storage & administrative costs are accuring daily as legal liability of

Rick’s owner, the Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority lien on the said vehicle and its contents 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 the lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle.

To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business Monday-Friday hours, 8am-5pm, and provide proof of ownership and associated all pay charges.

Please contact us immediately at 870-255-3305 if you wish to pick up the above-mentioned vehicle.

Rick Wiggins, Owner Rick’s Automotive and Wrecker Service.

To Whom It May Concern a 2005 Blue Suzuki VIN#JSIVS56A952103002 The above mentioned vehicle was towed to our lot on October 17, 2023 per request of the Hazen Police Department and was towed to storage lot of 801 Highway 70 West in Hazen. The initial fee due is $250.00. The storage fee due is $50.00 per day and continues to accumulate daily. The administrative fees due are $130.00 for the processing of the lien, the processing of a stolen vehicle report by our Police Department and the processing of certified letters sent to the owner and lien holder (if any) via mail. The above mounts do not reflect the 11% tax that is due upon releasing the vehicle.

Tower storage & administrative costs are accuring daily as legal liability of

the owner, Rick’s Automotive & Wrecker Service claims first priority lien on the said vehicle and its contents 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 the lien holder of all right, title, and interest in the vehicle.

To take possession of this vehicle, you must appear during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, and provide proof of ownership and pay all associated charges.

Please contact us immediately at 870-255-3305 if you wish to pick up the above-mentioned vehicle.

Rick Wiggins, Owner Rick’s Automotive and Wrecker Service.

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