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New butcher on the block Aaron Weatherford Contributing Reporter
After a long year of hard work and determination, Arkadelphia’s first butcher shop is now complete and open for business. The Salt & Grain Butcher Shop is now fully operational and is welcoming customers. Owner and CEO James Pruitt has waited a long time for this. Pruitt is formerly a resident of Gurdon, but now resides in the great city of Arkadelphia. “It’s been my dream as far back as I can remember,” said Pruitt. “Owning my own business and doing what I love has been my motivation. I’ve al-
ways considered myself as a great cook and griller when it comes to meat and seafood. I have a great knowledge of how different meats are cooked and prepared. People tend to agree with me about my cooking as well,” Opening the shop, though, came with many obstacles. James bought the vacant building that was formerly Waits Gun & Pawn Video Rental in the summer of 2020. “It needed a complete overhaul,” said Pruitt. “We honestly didn’t know if it was going to be worth it in the long run because of Covid. It changed everyone’s perspective on how
meat prepping and standing in close range would work in such a small area.” Through months of negotiations Pruitt, his daughter Kaleigh, and girlfriend Tamra began the process of putting it all together last fall. Everything was going smoothly until the prices of lumber shot up in early 2021. “Our butcher room is basically brand new and it almost didn’t happen with how much lumber was,” said Pruitt. “Our original
opening date was supposed to be mid-June until lumber prices shot up. We just couldn’t afford
opening day was set for a later date. Before long, James and his crew were back at it a n d
t o spend that kind of money yet.” The building upgrade again was halted and
this t i m e , they wouldn’t be stopped by any mishaps, as the doors opened Sept.
28. “It’s a great feeling to finally be here,” Pruitt said. “We’re the only true butcher shop in the Clark County region and have already gotten so much support.” S a l t & Grain is open Tuesday through F r i d a y from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m and Saturdays from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. You can find the shop at 1318 Pine Street in Arkadelphia across from Los Agaves.
Breaking Budget: The costly repairs to HSU's labs Blanton Matthews Contributing Reporter
It was two years ago this week, Oct. 7, 2019, when professors Terry David Bateman and Bradley Rowland allegedly spilled benzyl chloride in the process of manufacturing methamphetamine in a laboratory on the third floor of Henderson State’s Donald W. Reynolds Science Center. What would follow was a national news circus that made HSU the setup to countless obvi-
ous joking references to the 2008-2013 television drama series “Breaking Bad”. At time of writing, the dust has quite literally settled in the lab space of room 304, now cleaned of toxic chemicals and used as a storage room for old furniture. Where once was a fume hood there is a black garbage bag, puffing up whenever the air conditioner kicks on. Ingo Schranz, a professor in the Chemistry department whose office
is just next to the now gutted room 304, said to The Oracle that while the department is able to manage without for the time being, the emptying of that lab and another nearby room has put considerable strain on himself and his colleagues. “In my opinion, this is a temporary solution,” said Schranz on Friday. “What we lack the most is a storeroom manager and hygiene officer. Preparing reagents, setting up weekly labs, cleaning lab spaces
in addition to finding and ordering chemicals is consuming a lot of time that we could spend working with students.” A story by Debra HaleShelton and Benjamin Hardy for the Arkansas Non-Profit News Network published in the Magnolia Reporter claims the cost to clean up and repair the room only to its current state was $149,917.
Now, a university shackled by financial dire straits experiencing record low enrollment amidst a global pandemic and legal controversy faces the possibility that these labs may never be in use again due to the sheer cost to restore. “I wish we could have resolved this issue without a chemical spill,” said Schranz. Had evidence of dan-
gerous drug synthesis been discovered upon previous searches earlier in 2019, prior to the actual spill of toxic material, the labs could still be in use today. Bateman faces trial later this month. Dr. Martin Campbell, chair of the Chemistry department, was contacted and declined to comment.
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Photo by Blanton Matthews The damage of two Henderson professors using science labs for the creation of meth has left the rooms in disrepair as the university struggles to find a way to afford the expensive cleaning and repairs.
Photo courtesy of Maya Robles Kaylie Wheeless, Lauren Camp, Aspen Huseman, Maya Robles, Rocio Alferez and Mitti Fairchild join Professor Mike Taylor in a the Tennessee cave.
Emily Henderson Contributing Reporter
Mike Taylor, chair of Henderson’s department of Communications and Theater Arts, has explored caves in the southern United States for around 35 years. After hearing about an interesting pond in an underground cave in Tennessee, he brought nine samples back to Henderson for examination. In 2017, Dr. James Engman, a biology professor who had previously done a cave study in Blanchard Springs Caverns, was excited to hear about a “petroleum pond” and the features it had to offer. The two teamed up with six students to dive deep into the unknown. While two of the original members have
graduated, Kaylie Wheeless, Lauren Camp, Aspen Huseman, and Maya Robles as well as Rocio Alferez and Mitti Fairchild are still digging in the dirt for more. The mining and discovery does not come easy or cheap. Each year Dr. Engman selects students to apply for grants in hopes of covering some of the costs. “That’s the only thing that keeps this project going,” Engman said. The students have to travel to the cave and not all the samples can be processed on campus, so the grants help cover those costs. Over the past year, Kaylie Wheeless received a grant from the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) for $4,000. Aspen Huseman received $2,500 from The Nation-
al Cave Karst Research Institute Scholar Fellowship Program. A $10,000 grant from NASA/Arkansas Space Grant Consortium Student Intensive Training (SIT) was given to Lauren Camp. Both Maya and Kaylie will be receiving research funding from the McNair Scholars Program. The team has no idea how long this study will take and have no intention of stopping anytime soon. Each year as students graduate, Dr. Engman offers a spot to new students in hopes of continuing the research. The grants are annual, meaning students will apply for them again next year and hope they receive the funds to continue discovering the unusual.
After one year away, the Arkansas State Fair returns Kolby Reck Contributing Reporter
After being canceled last year due to Covid-19, the State fair will be back on Oct. 15 and continue through Oct. 24. The fair which is held at the fairgrounds in Little Rock, expects big crowds and loads of fun. According to a statement made by president and general manager of the fair, Doug White, “record crowds are expected.” Because of the pandemic last year, and the cancellation of fairs across the country, people have a pent-up desire for exhilarating rides and fried fair foods. This year's fair will include rides and games, food courts, free attractions, fair queen and kids competitions, concerts, exhibits and a livestock show. The youth pageant will be on
Saturday, Oct. 16, and the regionals will take place from Monday, Oct. 18 to Thursday, Oct. 21. The finals will be Saturday, Oct. 23. The livestock shows will run from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24. Big names in music are expected at the fair this year. Country stars Maddie and Tae will perform on Oct. 15 along with Anna Brinker. The hit hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will entertain on Oct. 16 along with rock n’ soul duo Dazz & Brie. New rising star in country music, Riley Green, takes the stage on Oct. 23. These are just a few of the many bands performing. Concerts will take place each day on the main stage and tickets are $25 for deck seating. According to a news release, every concert is free in the standing area with gate admission. Other events will take place at the Bud Light pavilion like
football games and karaoke khaos. Advanced gate admission to the fair can be purchased online at ArkansasStateFair.com. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children. Gate admission during the fair will be $12 for adults and $6 for children. However, you can get a one-day ride band that is good for unlimited rides all day for $30 in advance of the fair. Ride bands purchased during the fair will be $35. General parking will be $10 and premium parking will be $20. What better way to enjoy the fall weather than listening to great music, riding rides, and devouring tasty fair treats? Little Rock welcomes you to experience the thrill of the Arkansas State Fair after a year off from fair traditions.
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A feast in Feaster Park Lance Brownfield Editor-in-Chief
A new food pantry box has been built in Feaster Park to help those in need within the community of Arkadelphia. The creator of the pantry is undeclared freshman Kaitlyn Byrd. Byrd, who is from Malvern, completed the project on Sept. 23 to fulfil her Girl Scouts Gold Award Project requirements. She has been a member of the Scouts since the second grade, and all of her projects have dealt with the issue of food insecurity.
“When I started my gold project,” said Byrd, “I knew I would be attending Henderson, so I knew I wanted to do something to make a difference in the community I would be a part of.” In Arkadelphia, 29% of people live below the poverty line. That is well above the 12.3% national average. Projects like Byrd’s pantry can make a difference in many peoples’ lives. “Since then, I have noticed most of the food that was initially placed inside was gone and had been replaced with other
food that people have provided,” Byrd said. “People can take whatever they need and place whatever they want.” In less than two weeks the pantry has seen some traffic and is often restocked without Byrd. Byrd has just recently graduated out of the Girl Scouts, but has become a lifelong member. The pantry has been taken over by the Arkadelphia Rotary Club to ensure that it continues to help those in need for years to come.
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Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Byrd HSU freshman, Kaitlyn Byrd, has recently completed her Girl Scouts Gold Award Project by building a pantry box in Feaster Park. Byrd has recently graduated out of the Girl Scouts and passed the project onto the Arkadelphia Rotary Club.
Pruet School of Christian Studies to host Called to Ministry conference Oct. 30 Julia Shands OBU News Bureau
The annual Called to Ministry Conference (C2M) will be hosted by Ouachita’s Pruet School of Christian Studies on Oct. 30 in Berry Chapel and the Berry-Peeples Bible Building. C2M welcomes teens who are interested in vocational ministry. The conference is a oneday event consisting of worship, keynote sessions led by ministry experts and breakout sessions covering multiple areas of ministry. This year’s speakers are Ouachita alumni Brandon Barnard and Kristen Padilla. Barnard is a teaching pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock and has contributed to every C2M conference. Padilla is a leader in women’s ministry and holds a Master of Divinity from
Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Ala., where she serves as marketing and communications director. “Brandon is a dynamic speaker,” said Jon Merryman, director of alumni relations and the Ouachita Student Foundation. “He challenges students in a number of ways, and students have always connected well with Brandon. Kristen has spoken at C2M twice and is another C2M favorite. Her book, ‘Now That I’m Called,’ speaks to women serving in ministry.” The conference is designed to help young adults discern and explore their call to ministry. “We really hope students walk away encouraged, whether that is feeling strongly about a certain area of ministry or receiving the affirmation that they can follow Christ
and be open to many areas of ministry in the future,” said Merryman. “We also hope that they’ll connect with some of our alumni and current students and consider coming to Ouachita for college.” In addition to sessions with worship and messages from Barnard and Padilla, the event will include a time of guided prayer, breakout sessions, campus tours and discussion groups to allow students time to share what they have gained from the experience. C2M is a partnership between Ouachita’s Pruet School of Christian Studies and Office of Admissions Counseling and the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. To register or learn more about the Called to Ministry Conference, visit obu.edu/c2m or email C2M@obu.edu.
October 5-16 The Henderson State University Fine Art Department is proud to present Behind The Face by our graduating BSE candidate Mrs. Emily Blaylock. Emily Blaylock came to Henderson State University in 2018 from Malvern Arkansas. While enrolled at HSU, she has studied under the tutelage of Aaron Calvert, David Warren, and Kelsey Malone. Behind The Face is a culmination of these studies in ceramics and sculpture. According to Emily Blaylock, “My series, Behind The Face, asks the question of what truly is behind everyone’s faces.” The student gallery is located on the second floor of the Henderson State University Huie Library, and the exhibit will be open for public view from Oct 5th through Oct 16th. For more information regarding Library hours, please visit http://library.hsu. edu or contact the Fine Art Department at (870)-230-5036. October 20-27 The Henderson State University Fine Art Department is proud to present Emboldened by our graduating BSE candidate Miss Emily Golden. Emily came to Henderson State University in 2019 from DeWitt, Arkansas. While enrolled at HSU, she has studied under the tutelage of Professor Katherine Strause, Professor David Warren, and Dr. Kelsey Malone. Emboldened is a culmination of these studies in oil paintings. According to Emily, “Emboldened is a visual commentary on the tradition of the sexualized female nude that is so prevalent in art history. It creates a space in which women are taking back their bodies with power and strength from a world in which their nudity have become tourist attractions for the desire of men.” An artist talk for Emboldened will be on Monday, October 25 at 12:15 and will be attended by Emily. The student gallery is located on the second floor of the Henderson State University Huie Library and the exhibit will be open for public view from Wednesday, October 20- Wednesday, October 27. For more information regarding Library hours, please visit http://library. hsu.edu or contact the Fine Art Department at (870) 230-5036.
Recurring Friday Night Magic The Gathering - Atlas Gaming ♦♦♦ Alcoholics Anonymous hosts two meetings a week in Arkadelphia. The meetings are open to anyone interested in AA’s program of recovery. The Arkadelphia Group meets at 7 p.m. every Tues. in the Sturgis Building at North 9 and Caddo Streets. For more information on the Arkadelphia Group Meetings, call 870-4033001. The U-Turn Group meets at 7 p.m. every Thurs. on the front, upper level of Park Hill Baptist Church, 3163 Hollywood Road. For information on that group’s meetings, call 870-230-2975 or 870-2609277. ♦♦♦ With Late ‘til 8, local businesses stay open to 8:00 pm so that customers can shop and also win door prizes! this is a monthly event that happens every first Thursday of every month.
Photo courtesy of OBU News Bureau On Oct. 30, OBU's Pruet School of Christian Studies will host their annual Called to Ministry Conference (C2M) in Berry Chapel and the Berry-Peeples Bible Building. The one day event will feature speakers Brandon Barnard and Kristen Padilla.
October in Clark County Sherry Kelley Gurdon Mayor
You've got to love October in Clark County. Last Saturday's Curtis Country Mile Yard Sale was a fine event again this year. The outdoor buying and selling extravaganza is held to benefit the Curtis Volunteer Fire Department. The Gurdon Light is ready to be seen on the trail. Look for the signs and turn at the Gurdon Sonic. Travel exactly 5 miles on Highway 182/
Sticky Road (when you see the big tower you are very close) to the Gurdon Light Parking area and trailhead. Be sure to read the sign telling the true crime story that started the legend. It is a pretty easy and level path. The light often shows up this time of year. Only open after dark. The Gurdon Forest Festival and Monster Mash on Main is slated for October 30. Join in as we celebrate our timber industry and heritage as well as Halloween. There will be events, venders,
games, food, music and fun all day long at the Forest Festival. The Monster Mash On Main will follow later in the afternoon. Churches, businesses, organizations, and all others are welcome to set up on the sidewalks downtown to deliver candy to all of the children. Afterwards, head out to the trail. The Gurdon Forest Festival Pageant will be held October 23. The new Dollar General Market construction is moving right along. I can hardly wait to shop.
♦♦♦ Pediatrics Plus is excited to announce that our brand new facility is now open. Our new facility is located at 702 Hickory Street. The new facility offers includes a Developmental Preschool and Therapy Services that include: ABA, Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy. In addition, our brand new, state-of-the-art facilities include a House Next Door suite which offers a homey feel for children learning daily living activities like cooking, feeding therapy, making the bed, getting dressed, and more! Other features of the new facility include a new playground, gross motor gym, high stimulation and low stimulation gyms, and a library! Enroll Now to get a spot in our new location! ♦♦♦ Al-Anon meetings, designed to help family and friends affected by alcohol, are held three days a week in the Arkadelphia area: • Tues. at 7 p.m., Sturgis Building, corner of 9 and Caddo. • 870-403-2019; Thurs. at 6:30 p.m., Park Hill Baptist Church. • 870-403-2019; Fri. at noon, Clark County Library, 609 Caddo St., side door. 512-750-2292.
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Bernice Clark 4/11/26 - 10/5/21 Bernice Clark, age 95, of Arkadelphia, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was born April 11, 1926, to the late Claude J. Smith and Lona Pearl (Ray) Smith in Bethel, OK. Bernice is also preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Judge Clark; grandson, Chris Coppedge; brother, Horace Smith; and sister,
Robert Caleb McCollet 10/8/93 - 10/9/21
Andrea Nicole Brown McCollett 1/26/98 - 10/9/21
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Betty Elia. Bernice was a faithful member of the Assemblies of God. Her love for people was evident in the care she took for people as an LPN. Bernice cared for patients at the old hospital on Pine Street in Arkadelphia before moving to the Arkadelphia Human Development Center, where she retired. Bernice is survived by two sons, Gary Clark (Sherry) of Bismarck,
Robert Caleb McCollett, age 28, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on October 9, 2021, in Arkadelphia. He was born on October 8, 1993 in Arkadelphia, the son of Paul and Veronica Guerra McCollett. Caleb was employed by Pest Plus and was a rural carrier associate with the United States Post Office. He enjoyed racing dirt track cars and spending time with his wife, his baby girl and his friends. Caleb was preceded in death by his wife, Andrea Nicole Andrea Nicole Brown McCollett, age 23, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on October 9, 2021 in Arkadelphia. She was born on January 26, 1998, in Benton, the daughter of Jimmie Lee and Anita Michelle Hasley Brown. Andrea was employed as a contact tracer for the Arkansas Foundation of Medical Care and was a member of Mt Bethel Baptist Church. Her hobbies included crafts and car racing. Andrea
Larry Wayne Clark, Sr. of Arkadelphia; daughter, Cathy Clark of Arkadelphia; grandchildren: Jared Clark, Priscilla Hudnall, and Larry Wayne Clark, Jr.; and several great and greatgreat grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2:30 PM Monday, October 11, 2021, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Arkadelphia. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM Sunday, October 10,
Brown McCollett and grandparents, Edna Gail Martin, Bill Martin and John Vanderbilt McCollett. Caleb is survived by his daughter, Penelope Kate McCollett of Arkadelphia, his parents, Paul and Veronica McCollett of Arkadelphia, and two brothers, Johnathan Paul McCollett of Sparkman and Christian Alexander McCollett of Arkadelphia. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Third Street Baptist was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Caleb McCollett and grandparents, Lela Brown and William B. Hasley. Andrea is survived by her daughter, Penelope Kate McCollett of Arkadelphia, her parents, Jimmie and Michelle Brown of Arkadelphia, and her grandparents, Mae Alice Hasley and Doris and Jim Brown. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 16, 2021,
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Knights Can't Hold Down the Curley Wolves
Photo by Aaron Weatherford The Centerpoint offense awaits another call from their quarterback at their Friday, Oct. 8 game against Prescott.
10/15 AHS football @ Haskell Harmony Grove (conference) 10/22 AHS football vs. Ashdown (conference) 10/29 AHS football at Bauxite (conference) 11/05 AHS football vs. Malvern (conference) Ouachita River Rumble
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Aaron Weatherford Contributing Reporter The Centerpoint Knights came into Friday night's game last week with high hopes of pulling off one of the biggest Arkansas high school football upsets in recent history. It was no easy task, as they would have to travel down I-30 to take on the number one team in Class 3A: the Prescott Curley Wolves. Though both teams were undefeated and playing for what was most likely the conference title, many instate football experts had Prescott winning by an insurmountable margin. Prescott owns one of the best and most athletic rosters in the state, including nine players who currently have offers to Division-1 schools, something not very common in the 3A division. The Curley Wolves were scoring 50 points per game and in most cases had their starters out midway through the second quarter. Head Coach Cary Rogers and his players were up for the challenge, and proved almost victorious. Much of the first quarter was a back and forth defensive battle, until the big Knights
offensive line took over late in the first quarter. The Knights’ gameplan of keeping the highly touted Prescott offense off the field was working. Centerpoint’s offensive clock control and two Prescott turnovers proved vital for the Knights. Quarterback Josh Lawson would end the first half with two touchdown passes and other touchdown runs by Dillon Fox made it 2812 in favor of Centerpoint at the half. Twitter was going crazy as many people were shocked at how the Knights were holding down the high powered offense of Prescott. Centerpoint opened the second half with the ball and wasted no time getting into the endzone. The PAT was good and the Knights started to taste victory as they now led 35-12. That’s when Prescott began to show why they are the number one team in the state. Three plays was all it took to get the Curley Wolves back in it. The Knights’ gameplan of using the clock to their advantage, slowly started to fail them after an unfortunate injury to Lawson took him out of the game. This was the
break Prescott needed, as they fought all the way back to a 41-35 deficit late in the fourth quarter. Centerpoint was unable to run out the clock as their second-to-last offensive drive forced them to punt. The Knights defense was visibly exhausted, giving the Curley Wolves the confidence they needed. Prescott would score with 50 seconds remaining in the game. Centerpoint would stop the two point
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conversion for what they thought was the winning play. Instead a facemask penalty was called on the Knights, giving Prescott the second chase they needed. As mentioned, the Curley Wolves would not be denied on their second try, scoring the two pointer to give them a one point lead. The Knights had a chance with 45 seconds remaining, though
Prescott defender sealed the deal as he intercepted a pass and took it 25 yards to the endzone for the back-breaking score. That is how the game ended as Prescott survived a 50-41 thriller against a proven Centerpoint football team. Coach Rogers had no comment after the game. Centerpoint looks to bounce back this Friday as they host the Jessieville Lions.
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AHS, Gurdon bands place at PowerBand Classic Joel Phelps The Arkadelphian
In the first contest of the 2021-2022 season, both Arkadelphia and Gurdon bands fared well. The PowerBand Classic Invitational was held Saturday, Oct. 9, at Lake Hamilton. After a full day of performances, the Arkadelphia High School Band raked in several awards and came in first place in many categories. The Gurdon
Go-Devil Marching Band performed well, also. The results are as follows: Division 1 Ratings: Auxiliary: Horatio, Prescott, Gurdon, NLR, Greenwood, Malvern, Conway, Pottsville, Arkadelphia, GCT, Lakeside, Cabot, Paragould, Bryant P e r c u s s i o n : Heber, Greenwood, Conway, Arkadelphia, GCT, Lakeside, Cabot, Paragould, Bryant
Police nab $66K cash in traffic stop Joel Phelps The Arkadelphian
Clark County Prosecutor Dan Turner is seeking the state’s forfeiture of a large amount of cash seized in a drug bust on Interstate 30. Arkansas State Police arrested Barbara Spann, 62, of Haltom City, Texas, following an Oct. 2 traffic stop near the 74 mile marker. ASP Cpl. Tim Callison seized 360 hydrocodone pills, two cell phones and $66,900 in cash during the stop. Court documents indicate that Spann, the sole occupant of the vehicle, admitted to having contraband when asked if there was anything illegal inside the vehicle. Having alerted Callison to the contraband, a K-9 unit was used in the search, pointing
Callison to “several large duffel bags” as well as the container in which the cash was found. Spann was taken into police custody and transported to the Clark County Detention Center, where she was held on a single police charge of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. She has since been released after posting bond. The cash will remain in a state police seizure account with Centennial Bank until Circuit Judge Blake Batson determines the outcome of the state’s in rem complaint, which was filed Oct. 4. Callison’s confiscation report has been forwarded to the state drug director’s office for assignment of a tracking number.
Outstanding Music Division 2 Band: Performance in each Class Horatio, Gurdon 2A Division 1 Band: 1. Gurdon Greenwood, Conway, 3A Pottsville, Arkadelphia, 1. Prescott GCT, Lakeside, Cabot, 4A Paragould, Bryant 1. Arkadelphia Aaron Seel, AHS Band 5A director, said he was 1. Paragould pleased with Saturday’s 6A re su lt s bu t ad mit t e d 1. Greenwood the Band still has some 7A 1. Bryant work to do. “I thought the Preliminary was a Outstanding Visual lit tle f lat ,” Se e l told The Arkadelphian. But, Performance in each Class 2A given that 44 of the 1. Gurdon Band students had never 3A competed in a contest 1. Prescott before, Seel applauded 4A their performance. “I was 1. Arkadelphia pleased,” he said. “I’ve 5A got a philosophy that you 1. Paragould can always make it better. 6A You can always get a little 1. Greenwood more out of it.” 7A Read more at www. 1. Cabot arkadelphian.com
Outstanding General Effect in each Class 2A 1. Gurdon 3A 1. Horatio 4A 1. Arkadelphia 5A 1. Paragould 6A 1. Greenwood 7A 1. Bryant
Outstanding Auxiliary in each Class 2A 1. Gurdon 3A 1. Horatio 4A 1. Arkadelphia 5A 1. Lakeside 6A 1. Greenwood 7A 1. Cabot
Outstanding Percussion in each Class 2A 1. Gurdon 3A 1. Horatio 4A 1. Arkadelphia 5A 1. Paragould 6A 1. Greenwood 7A 1. Cabot After preliminaries and awards, the top 10 bands competed. Top 10 Final Results 1. Paragould 2. Bryant 3. Cabot 4. Arkadelphia 5. Green County Tech 6 Greenwood 7 Lakeside 8 Conway 9. Pottsville 10. Gurdon
Prosecutor: Convicts won’t be getting stimulus funds Dan Turner Clark County Prosecutor Thanks to a new law which allows for the interception of federal payments, the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has received over $30,000 from incarcerated offenders which will be applied to past-due fines and restitution owed to local victims. Under Act 1110 of 2021,
the state can intercept stimulus funds that were issued to persons who have been convicted of criminal offenses who have outstanding balances for criminal fines or restitution. Prosecuting Attorney Dan Turner said his office had been diligent in using this new law to collect money that is owed to local crime victims and to Clark County. “I am pleased that we have been
able to use this new law to secure funds to apply toward past-due fines and restitution owed by persons who have been convicted of crimes in this jurisdiction.” The Act allows prosecutors to notify the Arkansas Department of Corrections of inmates who have outstanding costs of fines owed to local governments. Then, if the inmate was eligible for any payment
under a federal stimulus program, that payment can be intercepted to apply toward any delinquent fines, fees, costs, or restitution owed by that offender. By taking advantage of this procedure, the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has now recovered thousands of dollars that will be applied toward outstanding restitution and fines.