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Tollville’s contribution to Henry Ford’s success about 1920 Unknown is what the event or occasion in Tollville was .... might’ve been a holiday, marriage, funeral, Saturday dance on top floor of the Clara, or even a ballgame as Tollville had a baseball team at the time. Most likely, the photographer was standing on the balcony of the Clara (built about 1906) and located at the Stanley & Dorothy Clayton homeplace. The photo would’ve been directly across the road toward where the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Parish Hall are now located.

One thing for certain is that folks in the 1920’s had either inches of dust or inches of mud to deal with when driving on the dirt roads. Note the tire chains on the inset photo.

Photo and description courtesy of Judy Toll-Booher of Tollville

Cameras installed in court room, mayor says

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURS.,APR. 21,9 & 10 AM Juror Orientation-Courtroom DeValls Bluff 9 a.m.

Des Arc 10 a.m.

Reject bids on police cars

THURS., APRIL 21, 12 N Chamber of Commerce F & M Bank

THURS., APR. 21, 4 PM Lady Eagles hosts Riverview

FRI., APR. 22, 4:30 PM Eagle Baseball at England

FRI., APR. 22, 6:30 PM Joy Night at Faith Outreach Ministries

SAT., APRIL 23 DAHS Prom Elementary Cafetorium

SUN, APRIL 24, 6 PM Fellowship Service Family Worship Center Kenny Pasley, Speaker

TUES., APRIL 26, 7 PM Prairie County Fair Board Meet: Fair Building

MON., APRIL 25 Track Meet at England

SUN., APR. 24 10 AM Homecoming at Pleasant Ridge MB Church

SUN., MAY 1, 11:30 AM Johnson Chapel Decoration Day

SUN., MAY 1, 3 PM DAHS Band Concert High School gymnasium

TUES., MAY 3 @ 6:30 PM Band Banquet at Dondies

SAT., MAY 7 Class of 1951 Reunion Sue Margrave home

MON., MAY 9 6 PM Academic Banquet Elementary Cafetorium

TUES., MAY 10, 5:30 PM Athletic Banquet Elementary Cafetorium

WED., MAY 11, 8:30 AM Kindergarten Graduation Elementary Cafetorium

FRI., MAY 13, 8 PM High School Graduation Hinson-Rollins Field If raining, will be held in High School gymnasium

THURS., MAY 19 6 PM Sixth Grade Graduation Elementary Cafetorium

FRI., MAY 20 School Out for Summer Classes resume in August

Obituaries Pg . 4

Mary Ann Cobb, 82, Des Arc Lex Davis, 71, Sherwood Donna Gunnell, 72, Casscoe Kathryn Haynes, 95, Brinkley Junior Johnson, 79, Cabot Kerry McCune, 60, Tontitown Sherylon Mason, 79, Lonoke William Ray, Jr., 45, Lonoke Robert Self, 53, Clarendon Jay Sims, 85, Little Rock Mary Thomas, 82, DeValls Bluff Gail Warren, 57, Brinkley

USPS improves from B- to ADelivery Tracking Chart (Pg 13)

Above is the design that adorns the 2016 Steamboat Days T-shirts. Shirts are white with red and navy blue olors. Shirts are now vailable. Inquire at banks and TJ’s Kountry Kitchen. Chairman T. J. Nelson is at work on this year’s 30th annual event.

Two Clarendon women die in Interstate 40 crash Police have identified two people killed in a fiery wreck on Interstate 40 Tuesday that shut down parts of the highway for hours.

Two Clarendon women traveling in a Honda CRV were killed after their vehicle stalled around 9:30 a.m. in the left lane of westbound I-40 near Lonoke.

The small SUV was then struck by two Freightliner trucks, the report stated.

The women were identified as Linda Brewster, 47, who was driving, and Lora Piggee, 49, a passenger.

The report said the passenger side of the first truck struck the CRV before running off the left side of the highway. A second truck then struck the rear of the SUV. According to an Arkansas DemocratGazette photographer who was at the scene Tuesday, two accidents occurred on the eastbound side of the highway a short time later including one involving an RV. Weather conditions at the time of the wrecks were described as wet and rainy.

“White River Memoirs” on exhibit at museum April 30 Lower White River Museum State Park cordially invites you to attend the exhibit opening of “White River Memoirs” on Saturday, April 30, 2016.

This exhibit explores the collective memories of the White River through art and other media. The exhibit will open at 2:00 p. m. with a presentation by photographer, Chris Engholm, whose journey on the river in a handmade canoe inspired the exhibit.

For more information, contact Monica Smith at the Lower White River Museum, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040. Phone (870) 256-3711 E-mail: monica.f.smith@arkansas. gov.

Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

Mayor Jim Garth and city council members met Tuesday night to take care of city business.

Visitors present were: Police Chief Rick Parson; Dewayne Mayher; Lee Slagley; Matthew Slagley and Leon Inman Council members present were: Alderman Steve Bryan, Alderwoman Janice Alderman Huffstickler, Bruce Sutton, and Alderman Welton Robinson.

Council members Anna Beth Fisher and Alderman Ray McVay were absent.

Mayor Garth advised that cameras had been installed in the city’s court room. The cameras were a part of the new courtroom security mandates that had been implemented a year or two ago and were paid for by the courts. He also stated, “I would like for the council to consider purchasing a similar camera system for the utility office.” He added, “Some research has been done on the system and I believe that a camera system with up to four cameras can be purchased for under $400.”

Council members approved the purchase unanimously.

Officer Wayne Mayher, reporting for the police department, advised there had been 20 traffic violations, six misdemeanor offenses and seven felony offenses in the city the past month. He also stated that

the new bullet proof vests for the department’s officers had been received.

Alderman Bryan said that gas prices were stable right now and most of the current usage is coming out of storage.

In the water and sewer department, Mayor Garth advised that workers have been looking for leaks. He advised, “A leak in a line from Well #2 caused a shortage that fried some of the electronics (control board) at the water plant.”

He said an older control board was installed to use temporarily while the other one was off being repaired. he asvised that the city was looking at having to purchases a new system next year at a cost of around $20,000.

Alderman Bryan mentioned a hole that needed repairing by the post office.

Mayor Garth added that the cemetery backhoe was back from being repaired.

Animal Control: Officer Mayher that one dog picked up was reclaimed by the owner, one citation and three warnings were issued. One dog was adpted.

Bids were opened for the two old police cars. The bids were as follows: Leon Inman bid $3777 for one of the Dodge Chargers. Matthew Slagley bid $6500 for the other Dodge Charger. D3 Auto Sales bid $6500 for each

police car. A fourth bid was opened which was also from D3 Auto Sales that revised the previous bid from $6500 to $5500 for each police car.

Police Chief Rick Parson advised the council that after much research he believed the cars were worth quite a bit more money. He said that bank loan amount were $9500 for one and $10,000 for the other.

The appraised value was even higher than that, he said.

Alderwoman Huffstickler made a motion to accept one bid from Matthew Slagley for one of the cars for $6500 and accept D3 Auto Sales bid for $5500.

Alderman Sutton seconded the motion. The vote was 3 to 1 and the mayor abstained from voting so the motion died for lack of a quorum. (Alderman Bryan voted no) After some discussion, Chief Parson said he believed that each car could be sold for $9500. Alderman Bryan made a motion to sell each police car for at least $9500. That was approved unanimously.

Alderman Bryan made a motion to allow the mayor to advertise for bids on the old rescue van to be opened at the next council meeting.

Chrisana Knupp, Recorder-Treasurer

Democratic Women to meet April 28

Judge Mike Skarda reported doing well Prairie County Judge Mike Skarda of Des Arc advised Wednesday that he is feeling fine following another surgery.

He is at home after having more rods placed in his hip

By Chris Weems and having a large cyst that was against a kidney removed.

Prairie County FederaBest wishes for a complete and speedy recovery for tion of Democratic Women Judge Skarda. will meet Thursday night, April 28, at 6:00, at Murry’s Restaurant, as announced

by Chris Weems, Club President.

With the Democratic Convention and other events, we will have some business to take care of. Interested women are invited to come and meet with us.

Farm Bureau Supports Arkansas Works Arkansas Farm Bureau has announced support for Arkansas Works, the governor’s proposed revision to the use of federal Medicaid reserves to fund insurance coverage for eligible participants.

The board of directors for the state’s largest agricultural advocacy organization met Tuesday to evaluate its grassroots policy and determined that defunding Arkansas Works is too large a threat to the state’s budget and rural health care providers.

“Arkansas Works is the best path forward for the state’s fiscal well-being and our rural communities,” said Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, a cotton and soybean farmer from Manila (Mississippi County). “We approached this position with an open mind and open hearts. Our members need secure rural

health care providers and a sound state budget. Those tenants compel us to support Arkansas Works.”

Arkansas Farm Bureau policy positions are defined by a grassroots structure that provides direction from members active within each county Farm Bureau. Those policy positions then move through a statewide resolutions process before being voted on annually at the organization’s state convention.

“Failure to pass the Department of Human Services budget that includes Arkansas Works funding has broad budget implications,” Veach said. “We looked most keenly at the impact to rural hospitals, the impact to our state’s economic bedrock and the communities that support our farmers and ranchers.

AGRICULTURE SECRETARY IN ARKANSAS: Harvey Joe Sanner, agriculture advocate, talking with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack during the secretary’s visit to Arkansas on Saturday, April 16. Vilsack was speaking at the University of Arkansas on Tuesday.

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“Thornton” The night before Ray Thornton of Arkansas died I was reading a biography of Adlai Stevenson of Illinois. And making notes about Adlai and Arkansas (the connections abundant and well-known) and what he would make of today’s politics. (That column, coming soon). The book was on my desk in the morning when on my computer screen appeared the first word of Thornton’s death. The physical resemblance the two men shared -- nose, eyes, the hairline (or absence of one) -- amused rather than startled.

A second parallel presented: both men craved the public arena and served there lifelong and in multiple capacities, but neither was able to claim the office he most wanted. For Stevenson it was the White House.

Thornton, I assume, never lusted for the presidency but ached for the U.S. Senate, a seat denied him in the 1978 Democratic primary. A rollicking one it was: an incumbent governor, David Pryor, and two U.S. Representatives, Thornton of the 4th District and Jim Guy Tucker of the 2nd. Thornton missed the runoff by a couple points, almost certainly because and he and Pryor split the south Arkansas vote; Pryor, the eventual winner, had sat for the district before Thornton, and his connections there still ran deep.

But, no, I told a couple of national journalists who called about Thornton for their obituaries, he had not “risked it all” in voting to impeach President Nixon in 1974. No, there was no “backlash” in his district. And, no, it didn’t cost Thornton the ’78 Senate primary. No, no and no, because by the time Thornton and the Judiciary Committee had approved the articles of impeachment Arkansas was as anxious as the rest of the nation to be done with Nixon. In two subsequent elections, including one that very year, the 4th District returned Ray Thornton to Washington unopposed.

Some backlash.

Neither of the out-of-towners who called mentioned the more recent of Thornton’s two most memorable congressional votes, the one that robbed a House colleague of her seat and which forever bruised his relationship with fellow Arkansan Bill Clinton. This was in 1993, after Thornton had returned to Congress as representative of the 2nd District. He voted against the new president’s landmark budget, upon which hung the fate of the administration.

Taylor Branch, the historian and Clinton friend who had been recording his after-hours conversations with the president (with the latter’s approval) would write later that Clinton emphasized “his disappointment with Ray Thornton for casting the last ‘no’ even though he had a safe seat, built on his record of distinguished service, and enjoyed political cover from both Arkansas senators. In Clinton’s view, a craven retreat

by Thornton extracted the ultimate political heroism from Rep. Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, a Democrat whose district in suburban Philadelphia contained a high proportion of wealthy citizens who would resent tax increases.” And they did, ousting her at the next election. (Her son would later marry Chelsea Clinton; there is no record of Thornton receiving an invitation).

Clinton, though still hot in Branch’s presence, had nonetheless evidently cooled from the purple rage he expressed in the seconds after Thornton’s vote. “I made him president of Arkansas State!” he is said to have thundered.

Thornton would explain that he had his agenda, and Clinton, who as governor had in fact engineered Thornton’s appointment to the ASU system position, had his. Thornton’s agenda did not include an increase in gas and diesel taxes -- though skeptics wondered if the higher income taxes the bill included didn’t bring pressure from the congressman’s billionaire uncles, the Stephens brothers, whose opprobrium was to be avoided.

“It’s always Witt and Jack,” Thornton complained to me during the ’78 campaign. “Why doesn’t anyone ask me about my uncle” so-and-so, a tradesman. Because, I replied, the tradesman wasn’t up to his wallet in state and national politics.

Thornton was not at ease in higher ed, neither at Jonesboro nor in Fayetteville, where he served as UA system president. Nor for long in Congress the second time around. An open seat on the Arkansas Supreme Court beckoned.

“I’m finally at home,” a beaming Thornton told me one day at the Justice Building. “I can do what I like best, reading and writing.”

“Home” lasted exactly one term, as at its end Thornton was 77; and if he judged himself too old for jurisprudence he was young enough to become the first chair of the state Lottery Commission.

Neither Thornton nor Stevenson was a New Englander but both were Ivy Leaguers, Ray of Yale and Adlai of Princeton. Both were intellectual, though the Arkansan almost tried to hide it while the Illinoisan wore it on his sleeve. Both were criticized as indecisive, though it may be, as a Stevenson admirer once insisted of Adlai, that a prudent man waits for all the facts before choosing an option.

What each man -- Stevenson, who claimed the world as his stage, and Thornton, whose portfolio was narrower -- provided his constituency was a sustained civility in public discourse. How elegant. How dated.

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These billboards have eyes

By Jim Hightower

OK people, we need to discuss billboards. Yes, we really must.

At best, these giant corporate placards are problematic — they loom garishly over us, clutter our landscapes, and intrude into our communities with no respect for local aesthetics or preferences. Now, however, billboards are getting a high-tech reboot, allowing advertisers to invade not only our places, but also our privacy.

Having to see billboards everywhere is bad enough. Far worse, though, is that the modernized, digitalized, computerized structures can see you — and track you.

Clear Channel Outdoor Americas, having already splattered the country with tens of thousands of billboards, has revealed that it’s partnering with AT&T and other data snoops to erect “smart” billboards that will know and record when you drive or walk past one.

Using your own mobile phone, they can then follow your travel patterns and consumer behavior. Aggregating that information with other available data, Clear Channel can then know the aver-

age age and gender of passersby who see an ad on a particular billand know board whether they later make purchases.

It’s “a bit creepy,” admits Andy Stevens — Clear Channel’s own vice president for “research and insights.”

Stevens rationalizes the company’s zippy new Orwellian billboards as just another step into the digital future: “We’re just tapping into an existing data ecosystem,” he shrugs. The millions of profiles collected by Clear Channel are “obviously…very valuable to an advertiser.”

Yet maybe they’re more valuable to those of us who treasure our privacy and have given no permission to be targeted and tracked by a billboard huckster. And we thought government spying was out of control.

For information on corporate snooping, go to www.epic.org.

OtherWords columnist Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker. He’s the editor of the populist newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown. OtherWords.org.

At 41, was the American minister to France and negotiated commercial treaties with European nations along with Ben Franklin and John Adams. At 46, served as the first Secretary of State under George Washington. At 53, he served as Vice President and was elected President of the American Philosophical Society.

At 55, he drafted the Kentucky Resolutions and became the active head of Republican Party. At 57, he was elected the third president of the United States.

At 60, he obtained the Louisiana Purchase doubling the nation's size. At 61, was elected to a second term as President.

At 65, he retired to Monticello.

At 80, he helped President Monroe shape the Monroe Doctrine. At 81, he almost single-handedly created the University of Virginia and served as its first President.

At 83, he died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence along with John Adams.

Thomas Jefferson knew because he himself studied the previous failed attempts at government.

He understood actual history, the nature of God, His laws and the nature of man. That happens to be way more than what most understand today. Jefferson really knew his stuff.

A voice from the past to lead us in the future: John F. Kennedy held a dinner in the White House for a group of the brightest minds In the nation at that time. He made this statement: "This is perhaps the assembly of the most intelligence ever to gather at one time in The White House with the exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

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THIS WEEK’S PRECIP: LAST WEEK’S PRECIP:

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WHITE RIVER 6 pm Depth Readings per National Weather Service

Apr 13 Apr 14 Apr 15 Apr 16

21.03’ 20.27’ 19.38’ 18.39’

Apr 17 Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 20

17.37’ 16.39’ 15.52’ 14.73’

Apr 13 Forecast for APR 17: 18.20’ Apr 20 Forecast for APR 25: 22.60’

The image on the Two Dollar bill Thomas Jefferson- His Portrait is on the Two Dollar Bill.

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia. He was a draftsman of the U.S. Declaration of Independence; the nation's first secretary of state (1789-94); second vice president (1797-1801); and, as the third president (1801-09), the statesman responsible for the Louisiana Purchase.

Jefferson died in bed at Monticello (located near Charlottesville, Virginia) on July 4, 1826.

Thomas Jefferson was a very remarkable man who started learning very early in life and never stopped.

At 5, began studying under his cousin's tutor. At 9, he studied Latin, Greek and French. At 14, he studied classical literature and additional languages.

At 16, he entered The College of William and Mary.

He also could write in Greek with one hand while writing the same in Latin with the other.

At 19, he studied law for 5 years starting under George Wythe. At 23, started his own law practice. At 25, he was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses. At 31, he wrote the widely circulated "Summary View of the Rights of British America" and retired from his law practice.

At 32, he was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress. At 33, wrote the Declaration of Independence. At 33, he took three years to revise Virginia's legal code and wrote a Public Education Bill and a statute for Religious Freedom.

At 36, he was elected the second Governor of Virginia succeeding Patrick Henry. At 40, he served in Congress for two years.

WEEK’S WEATHER, RAIN & RIVER

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.

“If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the Banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wakeup homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."

For comparison, river crested here at 31.49’ on Jan 4, 2016 WHITE RIVER REFERENCE DEPTHS

F LOOD S TAGE . . . . . . . . 24.00’ M AY 7, 2011 CREST . . 39.43’

SUNRISES / SUNSETS THURSDAYS Apr 14 Apr 21 Apr 28

SUNRISE SUNSET 6:35 am 7:38 pm 6:26 am 7:44 pm 6:18 am 7:49 pm

Latest Sunrise

Jan 15: 7:14 am

Earliest Sunrise

5:52 am 6/4/16

Latest Sunset

Earliest Sunset

8:24 pm 6/23/16

4:54 pm 12/1/16

Quote of the Week “Des Arc people are blessed with tolerance to put up with the loud and noisy vehicles that circulate in our downtown area.”

Laugh-In Corner Nun Joke: Sister Mary was truly a religious woman. Besides for her duties as a nun, she was also very active in various hospitals visiting sick patients and taking care of all their needs. So it was no surprise that one day when she ran out of gas, the only container she could find to put the gas into was a bedpan.

Sister Mary happily walked two blocks to the closest gas station filled up the bedpan with gas and headed back to her car. Luck would have it that as Sister Mary started tipping the gas into the fuel tank, the traffic light turned red and she had quite a large audience witnessing the spectacle. Just when she finished pouring in the last drops of gas a fellow opened up his window and hollered, “I swear! If that car starts I’m becoming a religious man!”

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Thursday, April 28, 1932

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inety-one employees of the state Highway Department were notified yesterday by Chairman Dwight H. Blackwood, that they will be dropped from the department payroll Saturday as a result of the action of the recent special session of the legislature in which appropriations for the department were reduced from $250,000 to $100,000.

Tom J. Terral, governor of Arkansas in 1925-26, made a formal announcement yesterday of his candidacy for the office at the Democratic primary August 9. Mr. Terral promises to fire the present bank commissioner and the state highway commissioners and to continue audit of the department.

He said, “When I was governor, we used all honorable means to prevent the horrible and pathetic situation that faces the people now. No gang of pirates could have done the people greater harm.”

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W. E. Witter of this city, chairman of the Prairie County Republican Committee, attended the State Republican Convention in Little Rock this week.

A Mississippi Negro preacher is given credit for the following: “The Cure for economic ills lies in three “F’s” to wit: Faith in the Lord; Ford in the shed; and Family in the field.”

New Council sworn in: At the meeting of the City Council Tuesday night, the outgoing mayor, W. J. Caskey inducted the newly elected mayor, Dr. J. H. Gipson into office, and Hugh Erwin, newly elected alderman, and the reelected members, and Atty. Emmet Vaughan, city attorney, took the oath.

Norman Kirkwood was reappointed city treasurer and Mr. Claud Purvis was elected by the board to serve as city marshal, succeeding H. M. Nall.

The Kilgore Comedians spent the past week in this city entertaining large crowds and giving the public nice clean entertainment. Their diamond ring contest created much enthusiasm among the young lady contestants.

In the magazine sec- Miss Clara Parks, popular tion of the Arkansas young lady at the Palace Gazette of April 24, it Drug Store, won the beaustates, “When W. T. Trice of tiful diamond given away.

Cotton Plant sent in his Mrs. J. H. Wegs reports article on the passing of the Fairmount Independ“Old Reel Foot” a noted ence Home Demonstrab’ar what roamed Cache tion Club met April 15 at River bottoms 50 years the home of Mrs. Henry ago, he referred to Jensen. Miss Esther Ten“Colotche Bay”. Our trusty nyson gave a demonstraspelling editor was sent tion on cleaning, dying, out to search out the oriand reblocking hats. The gin of the word and uncerMay meeting will be with tain spelling. He consultMrs. Carl Yohe. Mrs. ed several local authoriWhitehouse, president, ties with the following regave an interesting talk on sults: “Calotchia, “Cola visit to the Rice Branch ichia”, “Culochia”, Experiment Station on Colotchie”- no experts Visitors Day April 13. agreed. The bay, which is The Des Arc Junior about six miles east of Des Arc, is a noted fishing ren- Class entertained the Sendezvous. The matter was ior Class with a banquet at referred to Charles A. the Masonic Temple on Walls, editor of the White April 21. Miss Minnie Nell River Journal, who has Morrison served as toastbeen using the word in mistress. Invocation was print for 40 years. He said, given by Supt. H. A. Vin“Mr. Trice is correct. The yard. A toast to junior boys name is and should re- was given by senior Virmain now and forever- ginia Livesay; a toast to more: COLOTCHE BAY!” junior girls was given by Al The origin of the name is Richardson. not known but is believed Representative John E. Miller of Searcy has announced that he is a candidate for a second term as Second District Congressman, representing Prairie County.

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Thursday, April 22, 1943

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e are informed by Mrs. Wm. Reinhardt, principal of the Johnson Chapel School, that the pupils of her school recently raised $20 for the Red Cross.

Arkansas wlll produce more than 40,000,000 quarts of strawberries from 17,000 acres devoted to this crop in 1943 and will need 25,000 additional workers to harvest the crop, according to Roscoe N. Rushing, Farm Placement Supervisor for Arkansas of the United States Employment Service. Strawberry picking jobs will be open to families, groups and individuals. Most growers will pay an extra 2 cents per quart for capping.

Because airplane wings are literally dug in Arkansas bauxite mines, practically every American military plane flying in the enemy skies over Europe is this state’s answer to the Axis.

With the U. S. Fleet in the South Pacific: Operations on a Navy Ship is like being in a hospital, says Associated Press Staff Writer Norman Bell. Two operations were underway, an emergency appendectomy, and during this time, Commander Milton R. Wirthlin, the ship’s senior medical officer had been busy in an adjoining room sewing a Marine’s severed wrist tendons.

Commander Wirthlin is a former Des Arc resident and spent many happy days in school here. His father, L. H. Wirthlin, was an owneroperator of the Wirthlin Franz Veneer Mill here in Des Arc’s industrial days, early 1900’s1920’s.

The Des Arc Community Club met Monday at the home of Mrs. Louis Harvey. Home Demonstra-tion Agent Miss Hazel Swindler, gave a good demonstration on cleaning a sewing machine.

On Thursday, April

29, a Navy Recruiting Party will visit in Des Arc for the purpose of accepting applications in the Navy. Men between the ages of 17 and 18 may volunteer for any branch of the service; between 18 and 50, may enlist in the SeaBees, the Navy’s construction battalion; women between 20 and 36 may enlist in the WAVES. Women can earn between $50 and $180 per month.

Clothes, medical and dental care are free.

The Junior Class of Des Arc High School will present their annual play titled “No Foolin’” Thursday evening, April 22. Mrs. John Booth and Mr. John Bethell are sponsors. The cast includes Chloe Win-chester, Gene Horne, Bettie R. Griggs, Virginia Johnson, Billy Logsdon, Ernestine Ellis, Betty Hamilton, Freemon Hayley, Sue Kirkwood, Bruce Kirk, Bill Blakemore, Mary Brown Gattinger, Tommy Sommers and J. C. Mul-lins.

Jason Hull, planter from the East Side, was a business visitor to Little Rock on Wednesday.

Our old friend, Mr. W. B. Lunsford, retired school-teacher, now a poultry dealer, was a pleasant caller at the Journal office on Tuesday afternoon.

Our young friend, Elmer Kirk, a member of the U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps, and who is suffering a severe attack of rheumatism, is at home on furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kirk at Johnson Chapel.

The 2nd War Loan Drive is on! There is one stark and simple fact about war which you had better get straight and quickly, too. There is no second place in a war - it’s either win or lose! Your country wants to borrow every idle dollar you have.

There are 7 different types of U. S. Government securities and bonds for you to invest in.

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iss Judith Coker, daughter of School Superintendent and Mrs. Leon Coker, has been named Valedictorian of the graduating class of Des Arc High School with a grade point of 5.9 out of a possible 6. Miss Carolyn Moody, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Moody of the Hickory Plains Community, was awarded salutatorian honors with a grade average of 5.5. The class of 49 members has six other honor graduates: Nelda Livesay, Lois Scott, Ronnie Baldwin, Othadene Rollins James Price and Linde Roe. Larry Tefteller showed the Grand Champion steer at the Prairie County Fat Calf & Barrow Show here this week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tefteller of Oak Prairie. His Polled Hereford was bought by Little Rock Packing Co. at 62 1/2 cents. Sammie Alexander, 4-H of Peppers Lake Community, DeValls Bluff, showed the Grand Champion Barrow, a Yorkshire OIC cross, sold to the County Livestock Association for 75 cents. Reserve steer was shown by Billy Ballowe, FFA, of Hickory Plains; reserve barrow was shown by Jimmy Flanagan, FFA, of the Sand Hill Community.

Eddie Wright, 38, of Des Arc suffered a throat wound in a knife fight over a crap game at Biscoe last Sunday evening. He was brought to Des Arc General Hospital for emergency treatment and was taken on to the University Hospital in Little Rock by Caskey Ambulance.

The PTA is sponsoring a pre-school clinic at the Courthouse in Des Arc on Thursday, April 24. Children entering school this fall will be given physicals

by Dr. Travis Mathews of Hazen, dental exams by Dr. James Manney of Des Arc, and immunizations by Health Nurse Public Frances Lassiter.

Mrs. Alice Tate announces that the Football Mothers will have a Bake Sale on Saturday, May 10, at the Rollins Butane and Supply Co. Place orders in advance with Mrs. Betty Morton and Mrs. Anna Belle Patterson.

Beginning Monday, local school children will bring bundles of used clothing to school during World Clothing Week. The drive will continue through Friday and is part of a nationwide campaign to raise 3 million pounds of used clothing, shoes and bedding for orphaned and needy children and adults in the United States.

White River Masonic Lodge No. 37 of Des Arc was represented by all officers and a total of 12 members at the Zone F meeting in Brinkley on Tuesday. Des Arc shared honors with Hamilton Lodge in DeValls Bluff. Those attending were J. E. Berry, W. E. McMullen, A. W. and Nathan Bryant, Alta Holloway Jr., Burl Peters, J. H. McDaniel, Harvey Drewry, Lawrence Stine, Glen Pay, Marvin King and Billy Garth.

At the monthly board meeting of the Prairie County Farm Bureau, Carl Yohe, chairman of the Legislative Committee, reported that his committee had met with other civic clubs from Des Arc, Ulm and DeValls Bluff to discuss means of disposal of the land utilization project north of Highway 70. The Game & Fish Commission is interested in parts of it, he said. Plans were made for the Victory Dinner to be held at the Biscoe Community House on April 22.

Gaylon Miller expressed thanks to the Farm Bureau from the Hazen Grain Dryer Association Board for the Farm Bureau’s assistance in securing enough money to build a soybean dryer in Hazen.

Wholesale Oil Co. advertises that their bulk plant is now in operation, ready to install a tank at your farm, sawmill, service station, garage or home. Trucks have 2-way radios for immediate service.

Five State Policemen includng Clifford Mask of Des Arc, along with Deputy Bob Harper of Hazen, made a check of traffic violations here Tuesday night.

The road block resulted in ten arrests: nine for not having driver’s license, fined $5 each, and one for switching license plates, fined $28 and cost.

From the Past

Easter Sunday in Des Arc - 1958

A Sunday outing in Des Arc 88 years ago (Mystery resolved next week)

(last week’s clues to above “mystery children”) Our mother taught at DAHS, our father carried the mail, our aunt/sister played basketball They are brother and sister, Beth Ann and Ralph Orsburn Greer, the children of Gwendolyn Greer Orsburn and grandchildren of Dada and Ralph Greer, all of Des Arc. Beth Ann was born in 1951, graduated from DAHS in ‘68; Ralph was born in 1952 and graduated in ‘69. After their mother’s divorce, their grandparents legally adopted them at ages of 9 & 7 as their own children in 1960, and had their names changed to Greer.

Dada taught history, Latin, English, science and coached at DAHS. Ralph was a rural mail carrier for the Des Arc Post Office. Together, they also operated the Rice Theatre for many years, Dada working at the ticket window, Ralph running the projector and their

other daughter, Lurlyne, popping popcorn. Dada and Ralph never retired - but passed away while still working in Aug ‘63 and Jan ‘65 respectively. Their birth mother, Gwendolyn returned to Des Arc and finished raising Beth Ann and Ralph (Gwendolyn died in 1997).

Their aunt, Lurlyne, who graduated from DAHS in 1945 as valedictorian, went on to play professional womens basketball on teams which won six AAU national titles, including one team which won 102 straight games. Lurlyne was also named to eight consecutive AAU All-American teams. Beth Ann and Ralph attended Lurlyne’s posthumous inductions into the National Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville in 2004

and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.

Beth Ann and her husband Andy have six children together from previous marriages and live in Little Rock. Beth retired last year from Bank of the Ozarks, after 45 years in mortgage banking. Andy has also retired from the lending business.

Ralph and his wife, Beverly live in Bossier City, La. Ralph, who is a national sales manager for a Fiberboard manufacturer, had one son, David, by a previous marriage. David left two small children when he died at age 31 from melanoma in 2006, although he had surgery and a malignant mole removed 7-8 years earlier.

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Kathryn Haynes, born at Des Arc, dies at Brinkley Kathryn Jewel Clifton Haynes was born December 4, 1920 at Des Arc, Arkansas. She was one of three children born to Clyde and Delta Jewell Beadles Clifton.

On August 15, 1937 at Brinkley, Arkansas, Kathryn was united in marriage to William Mark Haynes. She was a member of the Broadmoor Baptist Church and a homemaker. Kathryn and her husband William were caretakers of the Henard Cemetery at Zent for a number of years. The old cemetery had become run down and was in need of a lot of maintenance.

They cleared out the brush, graveled the roads and placed a chain link fence around it, making it a beautiful, peaceful resting place.

Early Tuesday morning, April 19, at Conway, Kathryn slipped into eternity at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 67 years, William Mark Haynes, Sr.; two sons, William Mark Haynes Jr. and C. L. Haynes; sister, Clarice Ragsdale; and brother, Richard Clyde Clifton.

Family member who remain include her children, daughter, Carolyn Haynes Joyce of Mansfield, AR: and sons, Henry C. Haynes of Conway and Gary Haynes of Wheatley; brother, Porter Clifton of Hazen; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and three greatgreat-grandchildren Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 21 at the Hunter Cemetery at Zent with Rev. Scott Schindler officiating.

Memorial service held at Hazen for Jay Sims Judge (Jay) Forrest Sims III, age 85, of Little Rock, formerly of Hazen, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at The Nursing & Rehab Center at Good Shepherd in Little Rock.

He was a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hazen.

For the first half of his life, Jay was a cotton and soybean farmer in Sherrill, Arkansas. He later moved to Sherwood where he finished his career at Clark Machinery Company in Little Rock. Jay was the first open heart patient in Arkansas at the age of 5 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in 1935.

He was married to the love of his life, Elouise for over 50 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Judge Forrest Sims, Jr. and Elizabeth Ford Sims; his wife, Elouise Sims, and a son, Judge Forrest Sims IV. Jay is survived by his wife, Shirley Stine McMullen Sims; son, Troy Lee Sims and wife, Becky of Ward, Arkansas; two daughters, Suzanne Cooper of Springdale and Vicki Harraghey of Corpus Christi, Texas; his sister, Elizabeth Ann Hutson of Lonoke; three grandchildren, Stephanie Wofford of Sherwood, Richard Forrest Sims of Ward, and Alexandra Marie Sims of Little Rock, and two great-grandchildren, Fernando Green and Yasmine Green both of Sherwood.

A celebration of his life was held Saturday April 16, at 10:30 A.M. at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen. This was followed by a memorial service at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel.

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Lex Edward Davis

Junior Johnson

Junior Johnson Lex E. Davis, was father of Des Arc native, dies at Sherwood local residents Lex “Butch” Edward Davis, 71, of Sherwood passed away Monday, April 11, 2016.

The son of Edward Davis and Faye “Sissy” Barker, Butch was born on August 8, 1944 in Des Arc. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1969 when he was honorably and medically discharged from disabling injuries sustained in Vietnam.

Butch is survived by his beautiful wife of 51 years, Judy Davis, of Sherwood; two sons, Richard Davis of Brinkley and Allen Davis of Sherwood; one daughter, Cassie Niotis (Jonathan) of Jacksonville; three grandchildren, McKenna Davis, Riley and Madison Niotis ; one aunt, Peggy Walker of North Little Rock; one niece, Stephanie Polansky (David) of Austin, TX and a multitude of dearly beloved friends and extended family.

Butch’s life was the epitome of servant leadership.

He ceaselessly gave of his time, talents and treasures to the people of the City of Sherwood, the Little Rock Air Force Base and all Central Arkansas Veterans. His most prized accomplishments include his children and grandchildren, his induction into the Arkansas Military Veterans Hall of Fame, the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.

Butch proudly served the citizens of Sherwood as an Alderman from 1998 until he retired in 2010. He was an active and lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2935 in Sherwood.

Funeral Services were held at 11:30 am on Monday, August 18, at Rest Hills Funeral Home in North Little Rock with burial immediately following at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Twin City Memorial VFW Post 2935 c/o VFW of the United States, 4210 East Kiehl Ave., Sherwood, AR 72120. Please share your memories of Butch and sign the online guestbook at www.griffinleggettresthills.com

Mary E. Thomas Family Pie Shop owner, dies Mary E. Thomas, 82, of DeValls Bluff, AR transitioned from this life on Monday, April 18, 2016.

Those awaiting her arrival are her husband, the late Reverend Golman L. Thomas; brothers, John Delaware Sr. and James “Buddy” Delaware; sisters, Christine Ewing and Florestine Williams.

She was the proud owner of the Family Pie Shop in DeValls Bluff. She leaves memories with her daughter, Joyce ( Jerry) Surratt; siblings, Callie Logan, Levorn Delaware, Evlyn Neal and Lodis Dinwiddie; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Public Visitation: Friday, 12:00 – 6:00 pm at Robinson Mortuary in Little Rock.

Public Viewing: Saturday 1:00-2:00 pm followed by the funeral service, Saturday, 2:00 pm, both at Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 456 East Walnut Street, DeValls Bluff, with Reverend Joe L. Pumphrey Sr., officiating.

Junior Johnson, age, 79, of Cabot went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 18, 2016.

He was born December 22, 1936 in Woodland, California to the late Harry Warren Johnson Sr and Eva Church Johnson.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Bailey Johnson; son, Gary Johnson; daughters, Sharon Johnson and Carron Johnson; sister, Dolly Mayfield; and brothers, Charles Johnson and Alford Johnson.

He leaves behind to carry on his legacy of love, his daughters, Suzanne Griffith (Bobby) of Des Arc, Betty Foster of Houma, Louisiana and Priscilla Forrester of Des Arc; son David Johnson (Melissa) of Washburn, Missouri; sisters, Francis Roach of El Paso, Eva Roach of Rusk, Texas, Barbara Browning of Mt. Springs, Alice Mayfield of Cabot and Helen Moore of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; brothers, Willie Johnson of Woodlawn and Clifford Johnson of Austin; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren along with many other family and friends.

Junior owned Johnson’s Fiberglass Net Hoop, selling commercial fishing nets and fishing supplies. He loved his church, Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Beebe where he was a member for 40+ years.

Spending time with his family was the most important thing to him, especially with his grandchildren.

Services will be held today, Thursday, at 10 a.m. at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church.

Interment will be at Mt. Springs Cemetery in Cabot with Thomas Funeral Home of Cabot in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to: www.thomasfuneralservice.com

Sherylon Mason had relatives at Carlisle Sherylon Chivers Mason of Lonoke passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016.

She was born on September 20, 1936, and married the love of her life, Woodard, in 1954. Together they owned and operated Woody’s Hardware in Lonoke for more than 20 years. After selling the business, she went on to work for the Lonoke County Extension Service for many years before retiring.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Florence Lassiter Smith.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Woodard Mason; her son, Craig Mason of Lonoke; her daughter Melodie Hardke and her husband Gary of Carlisle; her cherished grandsons, Garrison Hardke and wife Elizabeth of Marion, Ark., Zac Mason and wife Andrea of Alexander, Ark., and Jarrod Hardke and wife Rachel of Carlisle.

She is also survived by three great-grandsons, Mason Hardke, Ben Hardke, and William Hardke.

A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 18, at the Lonoke Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lonoke United Methodist Church, 220 S. Center St., Lonoke, AR 72086, or Baptist Health Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 2000, Little Rock, AR 72210.

Gail Warren

Kerry Shirkey McCune

Gail Warren was former local resident

Kerry McCune, Stuttgart native, burial at Stuttgart

Gail Warren, age 57, of Brinkley passed away at the Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock on Thursday, April 14, 2016.

A daughter of the late Carlos and Mary Weaver, she was born in Des Arc, Arkansas on March 17, 1959. At the Church of Christ in Des Arc on January 30, 1982 she was united in marriage to Gary "Bubba" Warren.

Gail was a 1977 graduate of Des Arc High School, a member of the Brinkley Church of Christ and had worked as a Lab Tech for Planters Rice Mill in Brinkley. She adored her granddaughter and was looking forward to the arrival of a new grandson in July.

Gail was an animal lover, she enjoyed going to the beach, shopping and hanging out with Debbie, Karen and "Aunt Pam" She is survived by her husband, Bubba Warren of Brinkley; daughters, Allison Worden and husband Drake of Harrisburg and Lisa Geisler and husband Hunter of Brinkley; granddaughter, Mary Grace Worden and a new grandson; brothers, Robert Weaver and wife, Faye, and Rick Weaver and wife, Robbie, all of Des Arc; sister, Judy Hayden and husband, Bill. of Temple, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Mary Weaver and brother, Sonny Weaver.

Visitation was 4:00-6:00 PM, Sunday, April 17,at Bob Neal & Sons Chapel in Brinkley. Funeral services were at 2:00 PM, Monday at the Brinkley Church of Christ.

Kerry Leigh (Shirkey) McCune of Tontitown passed away Friday, April 15, 2016, at 60 years of age.

Kerry was a kind, loving and giving person who embodied the spirit of compassion, family bonds and open arms.

Kerry was born on April 1, 1956, to Leo and Edna Shirkey in Stuttgart. She was the youngest of five siblings: Pat Mahl, of Wilmington, North Carolina (husband, Larry), Carolyn Dodson, of Springdale, Marilyn Cox of Almyra, (husband, Glenn “Sonny”), Robert “Butch” Shirkey, of Southport, North Carolina (wife, Kathleen) and Mike Shirkey, of Fayetteville.

Known as “Kiki,” she is survived by her husband Byram McCune of Tontitown, Arkansas, her stepson Asa McCune, of Dewey Beach, Delaware, 12 nieces and nephews, 17 great nieces and nephews, one great-great nephew and one great-great niece on the way. Each held a special place in her heart.

Many years ago, Kerry began a tradition of buying Hallmark Series Christmas ornaments for each of the “greats” and “great-greats.”

This was a special time as each looked forward to their ornament from her — and it showed that she viewed the kids as much her children as they were their parents.

As an avid outdoors person, she loved duck and deer hunting and shared the how-to’s with her husband Byram. Trout fishing and spending time on the White River below Bull Shoals became her passion.

Time spent there was not only a treat, but a valuable retreat. She often invited family and friends to join her and her husband on these retreats so they could share in a part of her life that she loved.

After her retirement from Farmers Insurance Group, in Little Rock, and a move to Northwest Arkansas, her love for her dogs enticed her to go to work in the veterinary field. She most recently was the office manager for Springdale Animal Hospital (formally known as Wiggins Animal Hospital).

A memorial graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 22, at Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Stuttgart, weather permitting, otherwise it will be moved to Emanuel Lutheran Church, with a gathering to follow in the community room at the church.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local animal shelter or the Emanuel Lutheran Church, of Stuttgart, Chapel Fund, 209 South Grand, Stuttgart, AR 72160, in Kerry’s honor.

William H. Ray Jr. burial April 9 at New Hope William Henry Ray, Jr., age 45, died Monday, April 4, 2016.

Preceding him in death were his father, William Ray, Sr.; siblings, Tony Ray, David Williams and Rose King, and stepfather Gerald Williams.

He is survived by his mother, Carol Williams; his wife, Karenda Ray; son, Cody Ray; stepchildren, Dustin Samaniego and Jessica Healey; siblings, Patty Meredith (Harold Jeffrey), Belinda Ray, Donna Ray, Roger Ray, and Jimmy Williams; six grandchildren, andnumerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was 12-1:30 Saturday, April 9, at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke with Graveside Service following at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net

Robert W. Self dies at Clarendon Robert Wesley Self began his life's journey, August 8, 1962 at Clarendon, Arkansas. He was one of seven boys and one girl born to Lorn Kenneth and Lottie Mae Wilkerson Self. He received his education at the Clarendon schools and was employed as a Lead Operator for Riviana in Brinkley. On October 24, 1997 at Clarendon, Robert was united in marriage to Meredyth Lovin. Their family was blessed with two children who were his pride and joy.

Raised in this rural farming area, Robert learned at an early age to hunt and fish, but his favorite past time was spending time with his children. He was a member of the Clarendon Missionary Baptist Church.

Monday afternoon, April 18, 2016, at Baptist Health Hospital at Stuttgart, Arkansas, Robert, at age 53, peacefully passed away, surrounded by his loving family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Lottie Self; three brothers, Billy, Lorn Wayne & Gary Self.

Family who remain to cherish his memory: His wife, Meredyth Lovin Self; Son: Kason Self; daughter, Kentley Self; three brothers, Carlton Self , Joseph (Melinda) Self all of Clarendon, Dwight Self (Lori) of Little Rock; Sister, Patricia (Joseph) Pupsta of Roswell, New Mexico. Father and mother-in-law, Kenneth and Tommie Lovin.

Funeral services will be 11 AM, Thursday, April 21 at the Clarendon Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Rick Glover officiating. Burial will be at 4PM at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Quitman, AR.

Mary Ann Cobb

Graveside service here Sunday for Mary Ann Cobb Mary Ann Cobb, 82, of Des Arc died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Des Arc Nursing and Rehab.

Mary Ann was born July 23, 1933 in Newport, Arkansas to George and Mary (Harper) Henry.

Survivors include four sons, Paul Cobb and wife, Peanut, Charles Cobb, Jerry Cobb and wife, Karen, all of Des Arc, and Jimmy Cobb of Cabot; one daughter, Suzanne Volner and husband, Greg of Sheridan; nine grandchildren, Michael (Melanie) Hodges of Pagoso Springs, CO, Christopher (Brenda) Hodges of Louisville, KY, Zachary (Morgan) Cobb of Des Arc, Justin and Bekah Cobb of Searcy, Sierra (Brandon) Kennedy of Greenbrier, Dylan (Rikki) Cobb of Conway, Matthew Cobb of Vilonia and Tylor Cobb of Des Arc; four great grandchildren, Brayden Hodges, Bodhi Hodges, Trenton Kennedy and Oliver Cobb, and one very special niece, Patricia Eldridge.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred Cobb, and one sister, Georgetta Eldridge.

Mary Ann was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Des Arc. She was also active in the management of the early days of the Senior Citizens Centers in Prairie County.

Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Lakeside Cemetery with Larry Hodges officiating.

Interment was by Garth Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Michael Hodges, Justin Cobb, Zachary Cobb, Matt Cobb, Brandon Kennedy and Gary Eldridge, Sr. Honorary pallbearers were Gary Eldridge, Jr. andChris Hodges.

Donna R. Gunnell, Casscoe resident, burial Tuesday Donna Ruth Gunnell, 77, of Casscoe died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at CrestparkStuttgart.

Donna was born Jan. 20, 1939, in Stuttgart to Ruth and Bill Blackwell.

She graduated from Stuttgart High School and worked in the cafeteria for the Stuttgart School District for 40 years and most recently at Park Avenue Elementary School. She loved and will miss her babies at Park Avenue Elementary School. She belonged to St. John’s Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Billy and Donald Blackwell; and one sister, Shirley Ann Blackwell.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Thomas Gunnell of Casscoe; two sons, Denny and Barry Gunnell of Casscoe; one daughter, Shirley Boston (Sam) of Stuttgart; three grandchildren, Dylan Gunnell, Brice and Brandon Boston; and two greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service, officiated by Rev. Don White, was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, with visitation one hour prior at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stuttgart.

The family requests memorials may be made to Shiloh Cemetery in care of Eunice Montgomery, 510 West 10th Street, Stuttgart, AR 72160.

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Grand Prairie Quilt Society completes 43 quilts for Ark. Children’s Hospital

Members of the Extension Homemakers Council adopted “Supporting Foster Families and Childrden” as their county service project and donated items for summer gift baskets. Items were donated to “The Call” in Lonoke and Prairie Counties

Extension Homemakers hold Spring Council meeting at Prairie County fair grounds The Prairie County Extension Homemakers Spring Council meeting was held Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Prairie County Fair Building.

Busy Hands and Oak Prairie Clubs hosted, providing morning refreshments.

Each club decorated their own table. There were lots of spring flowers and spring colored tablecloths.

The meeting opened with the Welcome from Faye Carlisle followed by the Response from Mary Sue Roe. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Vice President, Janice Bell.

Council President Mitzi Osborne led in the reciting

of the Homemakers Creed.

MaryAnne Williams from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library was introduced.

Brenda Williams accompanied MaryAnne to the meeting.

MaryAnne told how members could sponsor books to be mailed to preschool children without cost to the child. She also told of the advantage for a child to be read to before they start to school.

The candidates that are running for office in Prairie County were invited to speak and give their qualifications. Those who chose to attend were Rick Hickman for Prairie County Sheriff, Tamara Dabney and Donna McIntosh for Prairie County Treasurer,

Gaylon Hale and Rhonda Cheshier for Prairie County Clerk. Members had a time to visit with the candidates one on one.

Barbara Holmes gave the Thought of the Day. Barbara Ingle sang “One Day at a Time”. Tania Johnston drew for door prizes.

After a delicious potluck lunch, the business meeting was called to order by Council President Osborne.

Roll call was answered by 26 members, four children, ten visitors and CESFCS/4-H agent Shea Wilson. Council Treasurer, Thelma Gray, presented the treasurer’s report.

The clubs all brought items for summer gift baskets to give to foster fami-

lies (which is the Council’s community service project).

The group discussed water around the world NVON project.

Thrisa Gentry made a motion to purchase one unit from the Council. It was seconded

by Tania Johnston and motion passed.

Each club is to turn in a write-up to be published in the newspaper for May since May is EHC month.

The Prairie County Piecemakers and the Couponistas’ Clubs will host the Fall Council.

The meeting adjourned with the Homemakers Prayer.

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The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met on April 13 for their quarterly sit n' sew at the First Christian Church fellowship hall in tuttgart with 12 members present.

Glenda opened the meeting with the thought for the day..."I'm not a hoarder, I'm a hero...I rescue fabric.

Happy Birthday greetings were extended to Ann and Sherrye, Happy Birthday!! The March minutes were read and approved.

Plans were discussed for the June quilt and crafting retreat June 17-19 at the Cross Heirs Retreat Center.

There are still openings available for those wanting to register. Call Marsha at 870-673-1430 for more information.

Glenda volunteered to take the 43 teaching dolls that were made today to Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Show and Share: Marsha showed her pumpkin Seed quilt runner that she made at the quilt workshop directed by Renee Riggins at the Plantation Agri Museum in Scott on March 19th. She said that she and Maeola had a great time and learned a lot.

Ann had a UFO quilt top she found in her stash. She has repurposed it into a table runner and wall hanging. She also had an alphabet quilt panel for anyone to take home.

Shelley had several

items for the treasure table: several books and magazines and some Sunbonnet Sue applique pieces that were saved from an old quilt. Several members took them for patterns. She also gave a report on a recent trip to Silver Dollar City. She visited a craft shop that featured rag rugs and she saw a new type of rug loom. She is hoping to make on like it and will bring it to a future meeting.

After the meeting the members started making the teaching dolls for Children's hospital. Several cut out the doll pattern, others sewed it up, and then the "stuffers" got busy making the dolls come alive.

Everyone broke for lunch at noon and had a great time visiting. We all were glad Michele was able to join us for lunch. We all got busy again after lunch and soon the sewing machines were humming and the scissors were snipping.

The "stuffers" had the hardest job of getting into those small spaces.

All in all, forty-three dolls were completed for Arkansas Children's Hospital. Everyone was tired but happy to have contributed something to make a child smile during a scary time away from home.

The next meeting will be May 11 at 9:30 at the Stuttgart Public Library.

Sue Margrave hosting reunion of 1951 Class The graduating seniors of the Class of 1951, Des Arc High School, are invited to a The Grand Prairie Quilt Society members with the 43 65th Year Reunion at the teaching dolls completed for Arkansas Childrens Hospital. home of Sue Johnson Margrave on Saturday, May 7, at 7 p. m.

The address is 1301 Curran St. in Des Arc. Call 501-200-2220 if you need further information.

Mitzi Osborne

Barbara Holmes

Red Cross announces blood drives in local areas

The American Red Cross has announced their monthly blood drive will be held on Monday, May 9. at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall located at 401 Erwin Street in Des Arc from 2:30-6:30 p.m. according to local blood drive coordinator, Louise Merrell.

Other locations will be at Cabot on Friday, May 6, from 2-6 p.m. at the Centennial Bank location on West Main Street and at Carlisle High School from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3. The school is located at 145 Raborn Road Brenda Williams, left and MaryAnne Williams speak on the Dolly Parton Imagination in Carlisle.

Library program

Unemployment drops to 4% Labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released today by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, show Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point, from 4.2 percent in February to 4.0 percent in March. Arkansas’ civilian labor force rose 7,262, a result of 9,569 more employed and 2,307 fewer unemployed Arkansans.

The United States’ jobless rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.0 percent in March.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Arkansas’ unemployment rate decreased in March, as employment gains increased the size of the civilian labor force. The number of employed rose 9,569, reaching employment levels not seen since 2008.”

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Personally Speaking Idena Greenwalt of the Center Point Community spent a couple of nights in the hospital this week for a head injury. Prayers are sent her way. Idena is the daughter of the late Rayford and Ruth DeVore of Oak Prairie.

-------Anna Johnston, the Journal’s faithful Morris Chapel Church count reporter, is feeling under the weather with a sore throat and cough this week. She said she was staying inside as much as possible.

--------Sonya Weatherley is at home after having corrective hernia surgery this week. She spent a couple of nights in the hospital just as a precaution. According to her husband, Robert, she is doing ok but is very sore. Get well wish-

es are sent her way. Sonya is the daughter of Dove and Shirley Smith and the late Lyn Smith. Sonya and Robert have two sons, Mason and Dalton.

--------Daniel Hayley, owner of Hayley Plumbing in Des Arc, is at home recovering from surgery. He underwent removal of his thyroid at Baptist Hospital on April 12. Dan is the son of the late Bill and Wilma Johnson Hayley. His wife, Rebecca, is the Prairie County Clerk.

---------It was learned Wednesday that Athen Fisher, a former Des Arc resident, is in the Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tn. recovering from a hip replacement. He resides with his son, Craig Fisher and family in Memphis.

Dorothy Wright of Little Rock, a former local resident, called this week to say “keep my Journal coming.”

Dorothy is the daughter of the late Earnest and Addie Ford Patterson of the Johnson Chapel Community. She retired several years ago after a career in banking and realty.

She has a son and daughter: son, Tim Files and wife, the former Dana Covington of Hickory Plains, have a daughter, Shelby; daughter, Kim Fooks and husband, have a son, Jeremy, and live in Haskell, AR. ---------Ray McVay, who has been visiting relatives in Anaheim, CA the past two weeks, called and said “I am ready to come home!”

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Baby Shower Honoring

Jordan and Mandy Smith

Sunday, April 24 Two-thirty O’clock in the Afternoon

Gospel Mission Church Fellowship Hall Registered At Babies ‘R Us and Walmart

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Words of Faith/Church News Decoration Day homecoming Sunda y School Church Attend ance May 1 at Johnson Chapel

FAITH TRACKS

By Rev. Dee Harper

Pastor, First United Methodist Church Des Arc, Ar

Work: 870-256-3757 - Cell: 501-593-8978 e-mail: cdharper1979@yahoo.com

Dangerous Prayers: Send Me! Scripture: Isaiah 6 The Kennedy Library described the inauguration of JFK in this way, “On January 20, 1961, a clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court held the large Fitzgerald family Bible as John F. Kennedy took the oath of office to become the nation’s 35th president.

Against a backdrop of deep snow and sunshine, more than twenty thousand people huddled in 20-degree temperatures on the east front of the Capitol to witness the event.

Kennedy, having removed his topcoat and projecting both youth and vigor, delivered what has become a landmark inaugural address.” During his speech John F. Kennedy spoke the now famous words, “And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

As we finish our series on Dangerous Prayers, I want to invite you to think about this quote in relationship to how we approach our Lord in prayer. So often our prayers become grocery lists of items we would like God to provide for us. Now I do not want to suggest that we should not take our troubles and concerns to the Lord, but I think most of us also need to set aside time in prayer to ask how God would want to use us.

When we ask God to send us what we are really praying is Lord let me be available for whatever work you are doing in the world. This is a dangerous prayer because we have to be ready for what God asks us to do.

In fact from Scripture we can learn some of the responses when God calls and sends us. The first response we can have is to be like Jonah.

When God told him to go to the city of Nineveh and preach against it, because of its wickedness, Jonah ran away. His response could be classified as “Here I am. I am not going.”

He refused to look past his fear and his hatred of the people of Nineveh.

In fact even after he went and the people repented he was still looking for God to destroy them.

The second response that we can have is to respond like Moses when God first called from the burning bush. God called Moses to go to Pharaoh and bring the people of Israel out of Egypt. Moses gave God excuses about why he could not be the person to do this. Moses ultimately did go as God commanded but there are many of us who do not.

In fact when faced with God’s call many of us would say “Here I am.

Send someone else.”

The truth is we don’t want to look back at the end of our time in this life and think about what we might have accomplished if we had listened closer to what God was calling us to do.

The third response is from our scripture. Isaiah is in the temple at the time when King Ussiah died.

Now the reason this is important is not only because it places the time when this happened but also because it gives us a clue about the emotions that both Isaiah and the people of Israel were feeling. Ussiah had reigned for 45 years. While he might not have been a perfect ruler he provided stability to the kingdom.

At that time when kings and rulers had so much power it was a traumatic event when a ruler died because it meant that the country could be in danger of any number of attacks both a coup from the inside or a siege

from other armies on the outside.

It is in the midst of this uncertainty that Isaiah receives his calling from the Lord.

Now when Isaiah first experiences this vision he is scared out of his mind. He cries out woe is me for I am not worthy of being here in the throne room of God. Instead of telling him not to be afraid, one of the angelic beings comes and places a coal on his lips. In the world of Isaiah the mouth was seen as representing the whole body. To place purifying coal on the lips of Isaiah was to purify him so he could stand to be there.

After the coal is placed on his lips Isaiah hears the Lord saying who shall I send. Isaiah’s response is to say “Here I am. Send me.” After he volunteers he may have wished he hadn’t. Isaiah’s message that he is called to deliver to the people is not an easy one. The people are hard hearted and what the Lord says basically incapable of really hearing it.

But Isaiah is sent anyway.

Dr. John Holbert, Old Testament professor at SMU suggests, “If we do choose to sing…Here I Am Lord we had better be clear about just where and for what the Lord may be sending us.” In Isaiah’s case Yahweh has called him to witness to the struggle; to understand and join the community that searches to live the rule of God in their lives. Success was not the point, obedience was.

What does Isaiah’s response teach us today? Isaiah’s call and response came from a genuine experience with God. When we make ourselves available to be a part of what God is doing, we need to look for genuine experiences of God’s Holy Spirit to help us discern what God desires for us to do. Some things are easy. When we feel called to give to a ministry or project or even go on a short term mission trip we should do it. When we begin to feel called to a change in location or career we should continue to pray to make sure that what we feel is true. But then we also shouldn’t wait too long and use needing our need for confirmation as an excuse to not respond to God’s calling.

Isaiah was very aware of his own sinfulness. When we are called to a certain ministry maybe working with children or youth or committing to a long term ministry project we often feel inadequate. We become more aware of our sin or our shortcomings. We do need times of forgiveness but we also need to remember like we said last week God uses willing broken vessels all the time to do wonderful things and God makes new creations.

Last, Isaiah’s call reminds us of God’s grace. God cared enough about his rebellious people to send prophet after prophet including Isaiah to bring them back to the Lord.

And in the fullness of time the Father sent the Son, Jesus, to offer the ultimate solution to our rebellion problem on the cross.

God will call each of us in any number of ways to be part of what He is doing in the world. If we miss it once, turn around and try again.

Also when we do accept that calling it doesn’t mean we are going to do it perfectly. Just remember to be obedient.

May God bless you this week.

The annual Homecoming will be held at the Johnson Chapel Methodist Church on Sunday, May 1.

Known for over 100 years as “Decoration Day”, it continues to be the day for all residents and former residents to gather for decorating graves in the nearby cemetery and to enjoy fellowship and worship together another year.

Keith Knupp, Deacon in

Sunday, April 17 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church 180/195 Gospel Mission....................152 Lakeside Miss. Baptist..61/106 First United Methodist........68 Faith Missionary Baptist.69/83 Family Worship Center........48 First Assembly of God37/39 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 25 Church of Christ................12 Church of God of Prophecy.. 18 Living Waters Full Gospel.....21 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss. 52/69 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..30 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Bap. 25/39 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 40 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... NS Judson Memorial Baptist...... 29 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist...11

the First Baptist Church in Des Arc, will be speaker at 11 a. m.

Daniel Hayley, a fifth generation family son, is coordinator for the annual event, following in the footsteps of his Uncle Bob. Everyone is invited to attend the service and the “dinner on the ground” that will follow. The church is located nine miles west of Des Arc.

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

Reported by churches. To report Sunday School Attendance and other church news, call 870-256-4254.

Also, if your church is not on this list and you wish it to be, call the number here to get it included.

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

You Are Invited to Attend

Faith Outreach Ministries Church

Blessings, The Maxine Weems Family

Mid-Delta Energy Assist ends April 29

312 East Pike Street - Des Arc, Arkansas Presents

“Joy Night”

Mid-Delta Community Services, Inc. Winter Crisis Home Entergy Assistance Program will close April 29, 2016 for the following counties listed below.

Therefore, no further applications will be accepted for the Crisis Program after this date.

Phillips Prairie Lee Monroe You Are Invited to Worship EVERY Sunday with one of Des Arc’s Local Congregations!

Friday, April 22

6:30 p.m. - Evening Service

Pastor Norman Miles Christlike Ministries Church Little Rock, Arkansas Guest Speaker Theme: “The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength” NE 8:10

Everybody Invited!

“Let’s Have a Holy Ghost Good Time!!!

ANNUAL

HOMECOMING Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church

Sunday, April 24 10 a.m. - Pot Luck at 12 Noon Afternoon Singing at 1:30 pm

Larry Forte, Guest Speaker Romance, AR - Former Member at P.R.

Everyone Invited to Attend!

Brother Dee

Hutchinson will veto budget bill that defunds Medicaid A spokesman says Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is prepared to use his line-item veto authority if lawmakers send him a budget bill that defunds the state's hybrid Medicaid expansion.

Hutchinson spokesman J.R. Davis said Thursday the governor has told Democrats and Republicans he would use the authority if lawmakers approve a Medicaid budget bill without the program's funding.

A legislative panel deadlocked over a plan to strip out the expansion's funding with the expectation that Hutchinson would use the line-item authority to reinstate the program. The move came after a Medicaid budget bill including the hybrid expansion fell two votes shy of the 27 needed to win approval in the Senate.

Hutchinson, a Republican, has warned lawmakers that ending the program would lead to significant budget cuts for state agencies.

The governor said in a statement that he would work with Democrats and Republicans to resolve the budget standoff over the expansion.

Sue Berry Thursday, April 21

WE ALL DEVOTEDLY LOVE YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016

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A promised gift comes true . . . and fifteen years later The story below was taken from the December 22, 2005 issue of the White River Journal: My mom and dad didn’t anticipate what lay in store for them. I was due to be born July 8, 2001, but came three months early, which was April 19, 2001.

My mom, in her sixth month, began showing signs of pre-ecclampsia. The doctor sent her home with nothing but bed rest prescribed.

Mom was hospitalized on April 16, due to high blood pressure. The stress of the pre-ecclampsia was beginning to take its toll on Mom. Fluid quickly built up around her lungs, and her kidneys began to fail. The decision was made to deliver me.

At 7 p.m., the doctors delivered 2 lb, 9 oz Emily Madyson Tucker. Now began a critical time for both of us.

After the delivery, Mom’s condition was expected to improve, but it didn’t. Her blood pressure affected her eyesight. She could not see for several weeks, so she didn’t know what I looked like.

I began my early arrival doing fairly well. Doctors were amazed at my progress. But, their elation soon returned to pain when my health began to deteriorate.

Thinking I had improved, doctors had removed me from the ventilator and stopped some of my IV’s, and I began having problems breathing. On May 8, I began running a temperature and had to be placed on the ventilator. To make matters worse, I was diagnozed withstaph infection. My blood pressure was high, and my blood count was down to critical levels.

Doctors started giving a combination of three different antibiotics, only two of them benefited me.

When my white blood count continued to drop, doctors feared the worst- that I had developed a life-threatening bleed in my brain.

It was hard for the doctors and nurses to hold back their tears as they broke the news to my daddy, my Paw Paw and MeMe Tucker.

A Ray of Hope I underwent tests to determine if I had deveolped any bleeding in my brain, and by the grace of God, I had not.

About two weeks later, I had improved.

As the days passed, I made remarkable improvement.

On May 19, my daddy, David Tucker, got to hold me for the first time in many weeks.

Shortley afterwards, my only support was a feeding tube that remained in me, and by May 28, I began to take a bottle for the first time.

With a clean bill of health, I was released from the hospital June 12 - a wonderful birthday present for my daddy!

I was born approximately three months premature and remained in the neo-natal intensive care unit until June 12, when I was released, weighing 4 lbs, 3/4 oz.

This has been a trying time for parents, grandparents and friends. My daddy had to try to work while his heart was with Mom and me. He bought me a “Praying Angel Bear” and put it beside my cradle in the NICU. My first Christmas I was in the hospital with ecoli, it was a terrible Christmas for everyone. After that, I have had RSV several times, and had a febrile seizure.

My Mom and Dad and MeMe and PawPaw stayed up with me many nights because I was sick. Now that I’m four years old, I’m better.

Emily Madyson is the granddaughter of Shirley and Gary Weems of Hazen and Fred and Janice Tucker of Cotton Plant.

time for you to begin His plan for you. I am convinced of this with all of my heart.

On April 19, 15 years ago at around 7 p.m., that short little doctor stepped up onto his footstool beside your mother and began his work to bring you to us......thank you God, and thank you little short doctor for giving me this gift 15 years ago.

As you celebrate your 15th birthday today, I, too, celebrate my fifteenth year as your Dad. I love you more than I could ever express with words. Happy Birthday, Baby.

Emily Tucker, my daughter, my friend, my ride or die, I thank God for the gift that He has given to me.

Happy, Happy Birthday to you, daughter.

Love, Daddy

Fast Forward to 2016 Letter to Emily from Daddy Dear Daughter, You give me more happiness than you’ll ever know. To me, you are wonderful. To me, you are perfect. Fifteen years ago when you came into this world, you were so tiny and so sick and your premature condition demanded 24 hr attention from many doctors, nurses and specialists.

We couldn’t hold you in our arms like all other parents could and I could only touch your sweet little face for a couple of minutes at a time because your first couple of weeks were in an incubator that kept you protected from germs.

Fifteen years ago, I couldn’t have ever imagined that you’d ever grow into this sweet, caring, witty, wonderfully beautiful young woman that you are.

I couldn’t be more proud of this person who always considers the impact of others before herself. Daughter, You are truly a gift from God. Today, April 19 marks the day that my world changed forever. For this is the day that God decided that it was

Emily Madyson Tucker

Jurors named for next court term Circuit Judge Thomas Hughes has named jurors who will serve during the next court term, May to August, 2016.

Judge Thomas Hughes will hold juror orientation on Thursday, April 21, starting at 9:00 a.m. at DeValls Bluff Courthouse and 10:30 a.m. at the courthouse in Des Arc. NORTHERN DISTRICT JURORS 1. Patricia L Barnard 2. Thomas H Barnes 3. Vickie I Barnes 4. Erica N Berry 5. Karyn D Bradford 6. Deloris K Brock 7. Mary L Brooks 8. Aaron J Castleberry 9. Alice J Castleberry 10. James A Chandler 11. Summer C Cobb 12. Morgan L Cobb 13. Letticia J Covington 14. Reva Crisel 15. James H Cunningham 16. Delcie Davis 17. Carroll W Denton 18. Donald J DeVore 19. Rick L Dobson 20. Gary Eldridge 21. Gary L Eldridge, Jr. 22. Keith E Fisher 23. Melanie L Furnell 24. Charles G Gales 25. Brenda L Gardner 26. Tiffany R Gehring 27. Ronnie D Goodman 28. Bradington D Grady 29. Joann Gray 30. Kyle S Griffin 31. Helen S Gurley 32. Daphne Hambrick 33. Sandra J Hambrick 34. Willie R Hambrick 35. Steven A Harvey 36. Christopher D Hayes 37. Alan J Hayley 38. Julius R Henley 39. H A Highfill, Jr. 40. Kevin L Hill 41. Deloris J Holloway 42. Sylvia D Holmes 43. Donna M Hooks 44. Amber D Huffstickler 45. Janice Huffstickler 46. Willie M Huffstickler 47. Rachel E Huggins 48. Debra A Jobe 49. Deborah F Jones 50. Patricia A Jones 51. Johnny W Jones 52. Brooke L Kellar 53. Curtis D Keown 54. John C Kittler 55. Rebecca S Lacey 56. Shawna N Lewis 57. Haley N Lightsey 58. Kristi M Manek 59. Betty L Markel 60. Everett McArthur, Jr. 61. Richard O McFarlin 62. Rickey D McIlvoy 63. Elizabeth L McMillen 64. Sarah McMullen 65. Jennifer R McMullen 66. Rose E McNeil 67. Sherman G Michael 68. Brenda L Miller 69. Kennith L Mims 70. Hubert E Mitchell, Jr. 71. Lora B Morton 72. Lisa A Mullen 73. Leslie B Newton 74. Heidi C Overton 75. Carl F Parker 76. Kade A Parnell 77. Freddie G Polk 78. Natalie K Reidhar 79. Natasha J Richards 80. Faleshia A Robinson 81. Krischarna L Rockins 82. William J Ross 83. Bobbie P Sanner 84. Randa D Saul 85. Courtney R Scott 86. Roger D Scott

87. Michael D Seymore 88. Mary K Sims 89. Jonathan M Smith 90. Lora H Smith 91. Christopher L Smith 92. Bettie L Stine 93. Deborah K Strawn 94. Jeremy L Strawn 95. Joseph L Stringer 96. Jo A Taylor 97. Alex R Thomas 98. Teresa E Treadwell 99. Wendy Treadwell 100. Laura R Tyler 101. Reynolds Veazey, Jr. 102. Sarah B Ward 103. Mary L Weatherley 104. Carrie A Weatherley 105. Robbie C Weaver 106. Greg W Welch 107. Lesia K White 108. Kevin N Willhite 109. Chad Wilson 110. Sharon K Wilson 111. Ashton B York 112. Melvin G York, Jr. SOUTHERN DISTRICT JURORS Verlin L Addison, Jr. 2. Dwight J Anderson 3. Amber I Ballard 4. Carl E Bonds 5. Sara E Brown 6. William T Buck, Jr. 7. Jade A Bunnell 8. Relunda E Burton 9. Ashley M Carpenter 10. Chrystal C Carpenter 11. Ana M Carrell 12. Adam W Castleberry 13. Christopher C Clayton 14. Bill J Cook, Jr. 15. Morgan A D’Angelo 16. Robert L Davis, 3rd 17. Andrea J DeVore 18. Michael E Edge 19. Pamela S Ferguson 20. Dani E Fields 21. Annie I Finley 22. Wilma A Foster 23. James R Fowler 24. Virma M Fricker 25. Carolyn Gipson 26. Michael P Govenor 27. Kortney K Gray 28. Lezlie M Griffin 29. Becky L Gurley

30. Rayme G Hale 31. Keith R Harden 32. Nathaniel L Harris 33. Judith Harrison 34. Patrick V Hatfield 35. Lillian J Heinmiller 36. Delores A Holloway 37. Glen E House 38. Lisa K Keffer 39. Holly A King 40. D H Kreimeier 41. Fred C Leder 42. Clara R Lightsey 43. Susan P Lisko 44. Candace N Marcum 45. Mary A Maxwell 46. Calvin W McWhorter 47. J W McWhorter, Jr. 48. Donald W Mills 49. Ashley D Morris 50. Ronald C Mosby 51. Laura K Munnerlyn 52. Kimberly Nielsen 53. Clinton Payne 54. Cassandra L Penn 55. Judy M Penn 56. Phillip G Perry 57. Joel S Ritsema 58. Carl A Rogers 59. Ernest D Saunders 60. Terri M Scheiderer 61. Sherry L Seeber 62. Jennifer L Short 63. Mamie E Sickel 64. Terry A Singleterry 65. Corinne C Skarda 66. Jennifer M Smith 67. Samuel C Speaks 68. Bryanie W Swilley 69. Emily C Taylor 70. Terry B Taylor 71. Terry L Taylor 72. Alex T Thompson 73. Katina A Tipton 74. Laure L Toll 75. Daisy M Tyus 76. Eugene A Uekman, III 77. Frances A Uhiren 78. Carol J Vail 79. Terry J Vail 80. Paul L Wallace 81. Fay Washington 82. Fred Washington 83. Kelly M Williams 84. Curtis L Wilson, Jr. 85. Alysa D Wyatt 86. Mickel J Young

STORYTIME AT HEAD START:

Des Arc Library Children's programmer, Ashley smith, visits Head Start for story time

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Crowley's Ridge Vintage Market Saturday, April 30 9 AM - 5 PM 870-578-7855 or 870-284-5547 Harrisburg, AR

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Whistlestop Festival Celebrating the Historical Train Whistlestop of Ashdown, Arkansas

Friday Night & All Day Saturday

April 29 & 30 Downtown Ashdown Free Admission 5K & Pancake Breakfast Miss Whistlestop Beauty Pageant | Cake Walk | Bingo

Move In Special: Three Months Free Electric This ad paid for by state and regional funds.

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WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 From the Kitchen of Rev. Jaimie Alexander, Minister at Bella Vista United Methodist Church

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Recipes for Potluck From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Looking for new recipes to serve at a potluck meal? I hope you will make these recipes and discover that they are new favorites!

Meatballs and Gravy, Kale Citrus Salad, Green Bean Casserole, and Strawberry Pretzel Pie are great to prepare and take to meals at church, family gathering, etc.

So, tie on your apron and enjoy!

Meatballs and Gravy

Enjoying the scenery: Pictured above is LeeRoy Murphy enjoying the nature scenery at a venue on a trip to a casino on Thursday, April 14. The residents enjoyed just being out.

De S ArC n urSing & r eh Abili tAt ion Cent er

by Activity Director, teresa henley

Hello to everyone in the Des Arc Community!

Though the weather has been different everyday, we have still had fun this week. April showers, bring May flowers!

Our Sunday was blessed with the services held by the Des Arc First United Methodist Church and fellowship with Faith Missionary Baptist Church.

Monday, we enjoyed playing Ball Toss and Bingo and had a visit from Snowball, the facility pet.

On Tuesday, we enjoyed eating popcorn and watching the Big Screen TV. We had the Resident Council meeting.

We had our Resident Birthday Party today, Wednesday. We had Bingo in the afternoon and listend to the news.

Our fishing trip to Hazen had to be post-

poned due to the prediction of rain. Hopefully, we can get another date scheduled.

Our Happy Hour was well attended in the afternoon.

We had several to go to the Casinos on Thursday.

We think LeeRoy Murphy enjoyed the scenery by the look in his face in the photo above. Several of the Staff took them. Everyone had a good time.

Our Volunteer Lunch will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 11:30 a.m. We appreciate our volunteers so very much. The Ice Cream Truck will be here at 3:00 p.m.

Jordan will be here on Saturday to pop us some delicious popcorn.

We will be shopping for the Residents next Tuesday and we will open the DANRC General Store on

Thursday.

I (Teresa) came back to work on Tuesday of this week after visiting with my son, Chase Taylor in Springdale. We had a wonderful time together.

May is a month full of events. High School graduation, Sixth grade and Kindergarten graduations, banquets, and homecomings at churches.

And Memorial Day is a special time to remember our service men and women and their sacrifices for our freedom.

That is all for this week.

We are looking forward to seeing you. Come out anytime. You will be blessed and so will we!

So, until next time, have a blessed rest of the week.

Teresa Henley Activity Director

Senior CitizenS Center DES ARC, ARK

By Barbara Williams, Site Director

We are definitely looking forward to the warmer and dryer temps this weekend.

Monday we started getting ready and practicing for the Tournament this week.

Tuesday we played dominoes, had Joke of the Day, and took the van out to Beebe and shopped at the Dollar Tree and got ice cream at Sonic.

Wednesday we enjoyed our homemade Breakfast and Bingo.

Thursday we played a Beanbag Baseball game here against Hayes Center and we lost our first game.

Friday was our recycling day.

Our yard sale room is open every Thursday from 8-11 am. We are adding newly donated items every week.

Please drop off any donations for our silent auction for 3rd Annual Grills and Gowns Fundraiser May 14th at the Cabot National Guard Armory. This event benefits our Meals on Wheels program for Lonoke and Prairie County.

Stop by the Center to pick up registration forms for the BBQ cook-off contest and the Miss Heart of Arkansas Pageant ages 099.

Vendor booths for businesses and crafts will be

available again this year, bounce houses for the kids and Popeye’s Chicken will have their catering team serving their world famous chicken and sides at the concession stand all day.

Doors open at 10:30 AM. You will not want to miss this year’s events! Don’t forget!

Our handmade quilt will be raffled off at Grills and Gowns, $1 a ticket of 6 for $5. God Bless and have a great weekend!

Barbara Williams, Site Director Olivia Holcomb Osborn, Meals on Wheels

Meatballs: 2 pounds ground beef 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs 1/2 cup grated onion 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 2 eggs Red pepper flakes, as needed Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter Sauce: 1 can beef consommé 1 can beef broth 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons grape jelly 2 tablespoons cornstarch For the meatballs: Place the ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, eggs, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix together thoroughly. Form the mixture into uniform-size balls.Heat the oil and butter in a large pan.

When hot, begin frying the meatballs in batches, setting them aside on a plate or baking sheet when brown. You may need to drain any excess fat from the pan during the frying process. Continue frying until all the meatballs are browned. Set aside.

For the sauce: Add the beef consommé and three-quarters of the can of beef broth to the meatball pan, reserving the remaining broth in a small bowl. Add the mustard, grape jelly, and tomato paste to the pan, then stir and bring to the boil.Add the cornstarch to the reserved beef broth and whisk so there are no lumps. As the sauce starts to boil, add the cornstarch mixture.

When the sauce has thickened after a few minutes, return the meatballs to the pot and stir to make sure they are all coated in sauce. Continue to simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 45 minutes.

Kale Citrus Salad 1 bunch Kale, Leaves Torn Off The Stalks 1 whole Jalapeno, Seeded And Sliced Very Thin 3 whole Tangerines Or Clementines (or 1 Orange), Peeled And Cut Into Chunks 4 ounces, weight Goat Cheese/chevre 1/4 cup Orange Juice 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 clove Garlic, Pressed Or Grated 1 teaspoon Sugar Salt To Taste Black Pepper To Taste 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Sour Cream Or Plain Greek Yogurt Instructions Grab bunches of the kale leaves and use a sharp knife to thinly slice them. Keep going until you have a big pile of finely shredded kale.

To make the dressing, combine the orange juice, olive oil, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper in a small mason jar. Shake vigorously until all combined, then add the sour cream or yogurt and shake again until it's nice and creamy.

Toss the kale in half the dressing for a minute or so, then add the jalapeno slices and citrus pieces. Toss again until combined. Add a little more dressing if it needs it (extra dressing can be stored in the fridge and used for any salad.)

At the last minute, break the goat cheese into chunks with a fork and toss it into the salad. Serve.

Green Bean Casserole 2 pounds Fresh Green Beans, Ends Cut Off 4 slices Bacon, Cut Into 1/4 Inch Pieces 3 cloves Garlic, Minced 1/2 whole Large Onion, Chopped 4 Tablespoons Butter 4 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour 2-1/2 cups Whole Milk 1/2 cup Half-and-half 1-1/2 teaspoon Salt, More To Taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper 1 cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 jar (4 Ounce) Sliced Pimentos, Drained 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs Chicken Broth If Needed For Thinning Instructions Cut green beans in half if you like pieces to be a little smaller.

Blanch the green beans: drop them into lightly salted boiling water and allow green beans to cook for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove them from the boiling water with

Jaimie Alexander

a slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain beans once they're cool and set aside.

Add bacon pieces to a skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon for two minutes, then add diced onion and garlic and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, or until bacon is done (but not crisp) and onions are golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.

In a separate skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour into the pan and whisk immediately to evenly mix it into the butter. Cook for a minute or two, then pour in milk and half and half. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, while sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne then add the grated cheddar. Stir while cheese melts. If sauce is too thick, splash in some chicken broth as needed. Turn off heat.

Add pimentos to pan, then add bacon/onion mixture. Stir to combine.

Pour over green beans and stir gently to combine. Pour into a baking dish and top with panko crumbs.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and panko crumbs are golden.

Strawberry Pretzel Pie 4 cups Pretzel Sticks 1 stick (8 Tablespoons) Butter, Melted 1/3 cup Brown Sugar 1-1/2 cup Sugar 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch 1 package (3.5 Ounce) Strawberry-flavored Jello 1-1/2 cup Water 3 pints Strawberries, Hulled And Halved Unsweetened Whipped Cream Instructions For the pretzel crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crush the pretzels in a large re-sealable plastic bag with a rolling pin. Mix in a bowl with the butter and brown sugar. Press into a pie pan and bake for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.

For the strawberry filling: Put 1 1/2 cups water, the granulated sugar, cornstarch and gelatin powder in a saucepan. Stir together and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until it starts to thicken, about 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Let the liquid cool for a good 1015 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Put the strawberries in a bowl and pour over the sauce, gently tossing together.

Allow to sit for 5-7 minutes, then carefully pile the coated strawberries into the cooled pie crust. Spoon over a little leftover sauce if needed, and refrigerate, uncovered, for 4 hours.

Cut into slices and serve with whipped cream. (Unsweetened is nice because the pie is so sweet!)

Chocolate Chip Butter Bars 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter, at room temp 1 large egg 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350.

In large mixing bowl, place butter and sugar. Cream together with an electric mixer until well combined and fluffy.

Add in flour, egg, and vanilla. Beat again until fully incorporated and a dough is formed, scraping down sides as needed.

Add in chocolate chips and stir by hand until mixed in.

Spray 9x9 or 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Spoon dough into dish. Using wet hands pat out into dish until it is even.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until just lightly browned on the edges, being careful not to over bake. Allow to cool before cutting.

Hot Ranch Chicken Salad Serves 6 2-1/2 cups Cooked chopped chicken 1 Tbsp ranch mix 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp onion powder 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup mayonnaise 3 Tbsp cooked bacon 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup crushed potato chips (Ruffles) Preheat oven to 350 . Lightly spray a 8x8-inch pan with cooking spray.

Combine chicken, ranch mix, lemon juice, Worcestershire, salt, onion powder, celery, mayonnaise, bacon and cheddar cheese. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with crushed potato chips.

Bake for 25 minutes.

AARP Driver Safety Course April 23 at Searcy

Finished quilt: The quilt pictured above is being given away at a drawing at the Grills and Gowns Fundraiser to be held May 14. This event benefits the Meals on Wheels program for Lonoke and Prairie County. Contact the Center if you would like to purchase a chance to win this beautiful quilt.

Primes Times of the White County Medical Center now Unity Health located at 3214 East Race Avenue, will host an AARP Smart Driver Course on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016, in the Hubach Center. The class starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. You need to park in the back of the hospital off Moore Street. For your convenience, use the elevator to go to the 1st floor. You may want to consider bringing a coat due to the chill in the room.

The instructors are Bertie and Jerry Yates. The cost of the course is $15.00 for AARP members ad for non-members the cost is $20.00. You will need to make your check payable to AARP or you can pay in cash. To get your discount, you MUST have your AARP card.

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate which will entitle you to a discount on your auto insurance for 3 years if you are 55 years or older.

To register for the class, call Elizabeth Leaver at Prime Times, at 501-278-3230.

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Band Banquet Donation Des Arc High School Band Director, David vYarbrough, right, accepts a $250.00 donation from Tyler Cox, Loan Officer at Farmers and Bank in Des Arc on Tuesday, April 19 to go Des Arc School Superintendent Nick Hill, left, accepts $500 check from Don Harvey, owntoward the Band Banquet to be held on Tuesday, May 3. The Band will hold their Spring er of Harvey’s Garage and the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program. This grant supConcert on Sunday, May 1 at the Des Arc High School gymnasium at 3:00 p.m. The pub- ports the school’s Math and Science endeavors lic is invited to attend the free concert.

Des Arc High School receives $500 Exxon Mobil Grant

Des Arc High School has received a $500.00 grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program to support the School’s math and science endeavors.

Don Harvey of Harvey’s Garage and Exxon worked with school officials to secure the grant which is one of 4400 available to schools across the country served by Exxon or Mobil stations.

The grants were made possible by funding from the Exxon Mobil Corporation. Harvey’s Garage, Exxon and its distributor, Nimocks Oil Company is proud to have the opportunity through this grant program to invest in the educational future of the communities it serves.

Medicine Ball Fitness: These young women participated in a 12-week fitness program utilizing the medicine ball to build strength, flexibility, endurance and balance. Pictured with Shea Wilson, Family Consumer Science Agent, far right, are, l-r: Mary Ann Hood, Joyce Major, Des Arc Schools Nutrition Director, Donya Thompson, Paula Mullet, and Violet “Peanut” Cobb. Mary Ann, Donya, Paula, and Peanut are also employed in the School cafeterias

Twelve-week fitness program utilizes medicine ball as training tool The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service in Prairie County recently offered a 12 week fitness program to help adults increase strength, flexibility, endurance and balance. program used The weighted balls, called medicine balls which are an effective strength training tool for building core strength.

Many of the exercises involved full body movements which allowed participants to combine cardiovascular and strength training in the same workout.

Classes met on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. at Des Arc High School and were instructed

by Shea Wilson, County Extension Agent-FCS/4-H

who is a nationally certified group exercise instructor.

Participants completed a physical assessment, known as the Senior Fitness Test. The test was administered at the beginning and the end of the program and helped evaluate the participants’ progress using benchmarks of strength and fitness.

It also helped them understand how they compared with their peers and motivated them to become more fit with the program.

Results indicated: 100% improved upper body strength, aerobic endurance, upper and lower body flexibility, and balance and 74% improved lower body strength. In addition, participants shed almost 50 pounds total.

To find out how you can organize a class in your community or to request a FREE copy of our Extension Get Fit publication “Increasing Physical Activity as We Age: Strength Training with Medicine Balls,” contact the Prairie County Extension Office at 870-998-2614 or email smwilson@uaex.edu.

The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Recess Racers wins County Walk Across Arkansas Challenge: The Recess Racers of Des Arc logged in the most miles in Prairie County to win the Walk Across Arkansas Challenge. Estimated miles walked were 3,229 miles according to Family Consumer Science agent Shea Wilson. Francine Dickson was the Overall Adult winner with 8,278 minutes. Pictured seated, left to right are Francine Dickson, Kathie Saul, Dianne Tipton, Mary Bryan.

Back row, l-r: Justin Lucy, Billie Ford, Barbara Hourston, Beth Hill, Jaime Eans, and Pam Brock

Recess Racers win Walk Across Arkansas Challenge Twenty-five residents of Prairie County recently completed an eight-week commitment to Walk Across Arkansas, an 8-week statewide physical activity program coordinated by the U of A Division of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension Service in Prairie County.

Here are their final results: Total Minutes Walked –64,586 Minutes Total Hours Walked –1,076 Hours Estimated Miles Walked –3,229 Miles Estimated Healthcare Savings - $6,459 Dollars The Recess Racers Team from Des Arc put the most wear on their walking

shoes, logging a collective total of 46,440 minutes, the highest team total in the county. The Overall Adult Winner, who reported the most minutes, was Francine Dickson from the Recess Racers Team.

Francine reported a total of 8,278 minutes.

Winners and participants were recognized with medals and other prizes.

Congratulations to all of the Walk Across Arkansas Spring 2016 participants!

The health benefits from a walking program prove to be beneficial. If you are not presently involved in some form of regular physical activity, begin now. Get moving for your health! For more information about

this program or any other Extension Get Fit program, contact the Prairie County Extension Service at 870998-2614 or visit our website at http://www.uaex.edu/heal th-living/health/fitness/.

The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Open Registration Day at ASU-Beebe for new and returning students

Pacing themselves: Carlin Jones, left and Jerrod Williams, for the Eagles right, pace themselves during a race at the Beebe Track and Field meet on Thursday, April 14. The Eagles placed Sixth out of 27 teams.

New and returning students can take advantage of the Open Registration Day on Thursday, April 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Business and Agriculture Building.

Admissions, advising, and financial aid personnel will be available to assist students in completing their registration.

During Open Registration, academic advisors from all divisions will be available to help students set their schedule. If students have questions about transfer credits, financial aid, or their bill, representatives from those

areas will be available as well.

Students should bring a photo identification. Questions about admissions or financial aid should contact those areas ahead of time.

Remember, the earlier students register, the better selection they will have for the classes needed.

Students can enroll to attend classes on any of the four ASU-Beebe campuses, located at Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, and the Little Rock Air Force Base.

For more information, call 501.882.3600 or visit the ASU-Beebe website at .

Arkansas State University-Beebe is an operationally separate, two-year institution of the Arkansas State University System. With campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, and Little Rock Air Force Base, the university offers associate degrees, certificates, and non-credit training for business and industry. The Beebe campus also collaborates with Arkansas State, a four-year university in Jonesboro, to offer baccalaureate and graduate degrees on the Beebe campus.

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Junior and Senior Track Teams run at Beebe Relays District Track meet rescheduled for April 25 at England The Junior and Senior High Track teams traveled to Beebe on Tuesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 14 to participate in the Beebe Badger Relays.

For the Sr. High Boys, Dillon Conway won the High Point Award winning the 110m Hurdles, Triple Jump and was Second in the 300m Hurdles. He qualified for the State Track meet in these events.

The Eagles finished Sixth out of 27 teams in Classes 2A-7A. Coach Drake Widener said,” I was very proud of my guys and how hard they competed.” Congrats on a job well done.

The Jr. and Sr. Lady Eagles also participated in the Beebe meet. Below are photos of inidividual events.

Dillon Conway, second from left, won the 110m Hurdles to qualify for the State meet

Colt Covington, left and Daylon Conway, center run the 100 yard dash

Skylon Williams, right, runs in the Hurdles competition Alyssa Dohm, left, quickly puts distance between her and the field of runners in the 800m race. She placed First in this event.

Eagles Baseball

Lady Eagles Softball

Fri., Apr. 22 @England V,JV 4:30 p.m.

District Tournament @ Carlisle May 5-7 Regional Tournament @ Poyen May 12-14 State Tournament @ Parkers Chapel May 20-21 State Championship @ Baum Stadium, Fayetteville

4:00 p.m.

V, JV Thurs., Apr. 21 Riverview 4:00 p.m.

Mon., Apr. 25 @Greers Ferry V, JV District Tournament @ Carlisle May 5-7 Regional Tournament @ Poyen May 12-14 State Tournament @ Parkers Chapel May 20-21 State Championship @ Bogles Park, Fayetteville

DES ARC SCHOOLS

LUNCH MENU Des Arc Schools Calendar

Alyssa Earl pushes through the last lap of a race at the Beebe Badger Track meet. Alyssa did well in the Long Jump with a leap of 31’3” to place Second.

Senior Lady Eagles Track team run in Beebe Badger Relays On Tuesday, April 12, the Senior Lady Eagles Track team ran in the Beebe Badger Relays. Approximately 25 teams participated in the event.

Alyssa Earl jumped 31’

3” to place Second in the Triple Jump.

Alyssa Dohm had an outstanding meet in the 800m with a time of 2:35.88 to place First. She also placed Third in the 3200m

with her best time ever of 13:13.61.

The District meet that was scheduled for Wednesday, April 20 at England has been rescheduled to Monday, April 25.

Junior Lady Eagles run at Beebe The Junior Lady Eagles ran at Beebe on Thursday, April 14. “It was a tough meet for the Jr. Lady Eagles, as they were running against some tough competition from some much larger schools”, said Coach J.D. Babb.

“That being said, a couple of our girls came up big against the tougher com-

petition,” he said.

Cheyenne Hambrick placed First in the Shot with a throw of 31’ 7”.

Madison Lewis, a very talented Eighth grader, ran a Des Arc Junior High School record in the 400m with a time of 1:00.97.

Madison broke the old record of 1:01.68 set by Tikesha Williams in 2007.

“I am very proud of Madison,” said Coach Babb. “She had an outstanding run”.

The Junior Lady Eagles a District Track meet was rescheduled to Monday, April 25 from Wednesday, April 20 due to rainy weather.

Apr. 22-Flag/Majorette Tryouts Apr. 23-Prom May 1-Spring Band Concert 3:00 p.m. DAHS Gymnasium May 3-Band Banquet-6:30 Dondie’s May 5-Sixth Grade Band Recruitment May 6-Drum Major Tryouts May 7-Festival of Winds Honor Band- @Hendrix May 9-Academic Banquet May 10-Athletic Banquet May 11-Kindergarten Graduation May 13-High School Graduation May 19-Sixth grade graduation May 20-School Out for Summer

Harvey’s Pony League Schedule Tues., Apr. 26 @Des Arc* Thurs. Apr. 28 @Des Arc Mon., May 2 @McCrory* Tues., May 10 @Beebe Thurs., May 12 @England* Tues., May 17 @Des Arc* Thurs., May 19 @Lonoke* Sat., May 21@Hazen Tues., May 24 @Des Arc* Sat., May 28@Des Arc Mon., June 6@Lonoke* Thurs., June 9@Des Arc* Sat., June 11@Brinkley Mon., June 13 @Des Arc* Thurs., June 16 @Carlisle* *Denotes Doubleheader

6 p.m. Carlisle 6 p.m. Beebe 6 p.m. McCrory * 6:30 p.m. Beebe 6 p.m. England* 6 p.m. McCrory* 6 p.m. Lonoke* 10 a.m. Hazen 12 p.m. Brinkley 6 p.m. Lonoke 10 a.m. Brinkley 2 p .m. Hazen 6 p.m. Lonoke* 6 p.m. England* 12 p.m. Hazen 2 p.m. Brinkley 6:15 p.m. Stuttgart* 6 p.m. Carlisle*

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Apr. 25-29:

Elementary Lunch

High School Lunch

MONDAY: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Blackeyed Peas, Fruit Cocktail, Milk TUESDAY:Mini Corn Dogs, Macaroni and Cheese, Green Peas, Apples, Ketchup, Mustard, Milk WEDNESDAY: Sloppy Joe, French Fries, Slaw, Peaches, Milk THURSDAY: Pizza, Coin Carrots, Steamed Broccoli, Grapes, Milk FRIDAY: Chicken Nuggets, Tossed Salad with Dressing, Green Beans, Pineapple, Roll, Ketchup, Mustard, Milk

MONDAY: PIg in a Blanket, Great Northern Beans, Corn, Fresh Fruit, Pears, Ketchup, Mayonaise, Mustard, Milk TUESDAY: Chicken Spaghetti, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Strips, Seasoned 1/2 Baked Potato, Sweet Peas, Fresh Fruit, Peaches, Roll, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonaise, Milk THURSDAY: Lasagna, Green Beans, Coin Carrots, Fresh Fruit, Peaches, Milk FRIDAY: Cheeseburgers, French Fries, Baked Beans, Sandwich Fixings, Pineapple, Breakfast Fresh Fruit, Ketchup, MayonMONDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal aise, Mustard, Milk

& Toast, Apples

Breakfast

TUESDAY: Biscuit and Gravy MONDAY: Donut or Cereal & or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple Toast, Apples WEDNESDAY: Waffles with TUESDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Syrup or Cereal & Toast, Apple- Cereal & Toast, Pineapple sauce WEDNESDAY: Biscuit and THURSDAY: Yogurt and Gra- Sausage Pattie or Cereal & ham Crackers or Cereal & Toast, Peaches Toast, Apples THURSDAY: Biscuit and Gravy FRIDAY: Donuts or Cereal & or Cereal & Toast, Oranges Toast, Pears FRIDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal & Toast, Fresh Fruit Served with Milk & Juice Meals are subject to change/ Served with Milk & Juice USDA is an Equal Opportu- Choice of Hot Line, Chef Salad or Cold Cut Sandwich

nity Provider and Employer

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Farmers & Merchants Bank Member FDIC Des Arc, Arkansas

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Cotton Plant City Pride Clean holds its Second Annual Cleanup The City of Cotton Plant conducted its second of many planned clean up days on Saturday, April 16.

This event was part of a Nationwide effort, Great American Cleanup, Keep Arkansas Beautiful program, according to Mayor Willard C. Ryland. There were more than 35 volunteers who participated in this year’s event. T-shirts were distributed on the morning of the event based on registration.

Mayor Ryland said, “We did not get the participation this year as we did last year but it was still great.”

In addition to Saturday’s cleanup day, Mayor Ryland has extended the cleanup to include the entire week of April 18 – April 22, 2016

to have a greater impact.

“The intent is to get everyone in the City to take more pride in their own individual properties. We are very grateful to all citizens that are participating in the spring cleanup.”

The citizens are speaking loud and clear of the change they want to see and are acting upon it with their participation. Everyone gathered at noon at the Babbs Center in Cotton Plant for a great lunch and thank you from Mayor Ryland.

Mayor Ryland is looking forward to the fall cleanup that will take place in August just prior to Cotton Plant Day Festival which is September 3, 2016.

Volunteers for Clean-up Day in Cotton Plant

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Area Community News CROSS ROADS/

HICKORY PL A INS

Please report your news to the Correspondent in your local Community GreGory GleaninGs

By Rosetta Lockhart

Opal Crider, Correspondent

Aaron Patterson came home from Roundtree, TX ON April 19th. He spent a week with his dad, Russell Patterson. They had a great time together.

They went camping at Lake Nimrod. Dennis Cook went with them and he was the cook. (Funny Cook was the cook) HA! One day all the kids and grandkids were at Russell’s except Jenny and family. They grilled hamburgers and enjoyed being together. Aaron went back home April 16th.

They’d like to try to do this once a month.

Belated Sympathy and Prayers to Ludene Treadway and family. Her sister-in-law, Jeanette King of DeValls Bluff passed away last week. Ms. Jeanette and her late husband Charles King has two sons, Bruce and Guy of DeValls Bluff. Their late son, Lynn King worked at Treadways here in Cross Roads years ago. Most all around in our community knew him. Send Ludene a card, 7667 Hwy 13N, Carlisle, AR 72024.

Papaw and Christian Weaver worked in the light rain last Wednesday.

Papaw worried Christian would get sick. wWell it was Papaw. He has been so sick and had not been out of the house since then until Tuesday for little while. Papaw had gotten too hot running the chainsaw, so that why it made him sick.

Christian Weaver left for Tennessee Thursday evening. Drelon Hunter a Senior at DAHS went with him. They stayed in the Church Camp lodge where Randy Crider and family live. Drelon went to spend the weekend at a Youth Rally at the Lodge with Tennessee friends he made when he stayed at the Church Campground last summer. He told me he’d like to live there.

Christian slept there, but went to see his girlfriend in Murfreesboro, TN and to take her to her Prom Friday night. They came home Sunday evening.

Sympathy and Prayers to our son-in-law Rick Weaver and family. His sister, Gail Warren of Brinkley went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 14th.Gail was graduate of DAHS Class of 1977. Send Rick and Robbie a card 8877 Hwy 13N,Carlisle, AR 72024.(Obit in this edition) Carl Weaver and his girlfriend, Chelsea were here for turkey strips Friday night. It was out of his turkey he killed. Chelsea had to go back to her dorm but Carl stayed at

home with his parents until Sunday. We all are excited, Carl is at UALR in Radiology, but got accepted to Nuclear Med Class in the fall. They don’t get a summer break.

Clara Clark went to visit Jim, Lynda and Nikki Kirk Friday afternoon.

Mickey and Vanessa Graham went to Little Rock Monday for Mickey’s dental appt. They went to LR Baptist Hospital to visit her Aunt Melvaine Ward. She has been really bad. They had to amputate her leg. Her husband, Benny was a brother to Vanessa’s late Mother, Frances Walker. They live at Greer’s Ferry.

Ethel McCall visited Clara Clark Monday afternoon.

Tuesday would have been our cousin, Buddy birthday.

McArthur’s Tuesday afternoon, all of his sisters, Peggy Rettig, Bobbie Campbell, Mandy Bush, Willie Sutton, Billie Curtis and Kathy Hoofman had lunch at HPOS and spent time at the HP Cemetery.

They decorated Buddy’s grave and hung balloons in the tree by his grave. Later after work, his wife. Cathy and grandson, Collin released balloons at his grave. I love my cousins and my Prayers are with you all. I have lost siblings, but not my only spoiled brother HA! It’s true, they did spoil him.

I hope everyone enjoys the DAHS Prom this weekend. Please be careful celebrating.

Come enjoy time with us at the next “Ladies Drop By”, Tuesday, May 10th at Hickory Plains Methodist Church. Lots of good laughter, food & it helps us to relax just to be together!

(REMINDER) People to call 870-854-3703 or email me () their News.

Please call or send!!! If you want birthdays in my column and you know I don’t put them in, please let me know! I know people do things that we would all enjoy reading about.

People can still call me to get crosses from Jewel Ashmore. The stained glass in the cross is from the Hickory Plains United Methodist Church that burned 4 years ago.

HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $4 .99.

Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS! Come out & enjoy!

Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mail-

ing packages, etc. there.

Support our OWN local Tammy Postmaster, Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM2:30PM, Sat.10AM1:30PM. Have a Good Week In The Lord!

Happy Birthday April 19th Ivan Welch!

Happy Birthday April 20th to Susie Polk!

Happy Birthday April 20th to Billie (McArthur) Curtis & Willie McArthur Sutton!

Happy Birthday April 21st Mandy (McArthur) Bush!

Happy Birthday April 21st to Debora Carpenter!

Anniversary Happy April 22nd to Pat & Condary Johnson!

Happy Birthday April 24th to Sharon Sumler!

Happy Birthday April 25th to Granny Nell Price & Eyan Holloway!

Happy Birthday April 28th to Tim Tucker!

Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands. Deuteronomy 7:9, NLT

May flowers should be in abundance if April showers has its say. They’ve been here and coming back, so the TV tells us.

But the rain has let Donny Brown go with Michelle to watch those two grands, Carter and Tucker play ball on Saturday.

They told me that 4 year old Tucker likes to bat, but out in the field he turns flips and all of amusing kinds things. Now, 7 year old Carter is a bit more inhit a terested-he ‘home run’. Tucker will grow up, too.

Fannie Peters’ visitors during the weekend were Virginia Davis from Caldwell on Saturday and on

Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Barnett and Phillip of Forrest City.

Lockhart Rosetta with Janie visited Quarles, Sandra Wallis and T.J. Brown at Rehab in the Woodruff County Health Center on Thursday.

(I saw Linda at the store Monday and she said T.J. went home Saturday.) so, maybe he is on the mend.

Weekend guests of Jason Cooper were (his Dad), Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cooper of Bernie, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Clark and Peyton were in Hot Springs last weekend and while there visited Karla’s mother, Kay Swint.

Visitors of Troy and Darlene Tims were sons, Brian and Jared Cooper of Judsonia and Jason Cooper of Gregory.

Son, Stan of Conway came several days ago and plowed 7 rows to plant corn, but I talked to nephew, Babe Vincent and he said it was a bit too cold to plant sweet corn. Last year he fixed rows three times and I never felt up to planting a seed one. He may become a Mama beater if I do him that way this year, huh? I bought tomato plants Monday, so we shall see.

Keep your rain gear handy so the TV people said.

Rosetta

Eldridge supports “No Budget - No Pay” Act Former prosecutor and U.S. Attorney Conner Eldridge, who is running for the U.S. Senate, today said he supports the No Budget, No Pay Act, which requires that for every day Congress fails to submit a budget on time, Members of Congress won't get paid. The statement comes after the Republican-led House of Representatives failed to meet their Friday, April 15 budgetary deadline.

Eldridge stated, “If ordinary Arkansans don't do their job, they don't get paid. We should hold our leaders in Washington to the same standard," said Eldridge. "Congress can't stop out-of-control spending if

they don't have a budget to guide them.

That is why I fully support the No Budget, No Pay Act, which says that for every day past the deadline Congress doesn't pass a budget, Members of Congress won't get paid -- and they can't pay themselves back when they finally do pass a budget. lArkansans deserve better than the gridlock and dysfunction that career politicians like John Boozman are causing in Congress. We need bipartisan, commonsense reforms that hold our leaders accountable and force them to do their jobs and actually earn their paychecks."

CROP REPORT Brent Griffin CEA-Staff Chair Prairie County Cooperative Extension Service P.O. Box 388 DeValls Bluff, AR 72041 (Office) 870-998-2614 (Mobile) 870-351-54616

Week of April 11 Days of field work: 2 Top soil Moisture: 50% Adequate, 50% Surplus Sub soil Moisture: 50% Adequate Major Activities: Spring planting continued in northern areas of the county where early week rainfall was limited.

One to 1 1/2" of rainfall was received south of I-40 halting field work.

Corn and rice were beginning to emerge with weed control measures being implemented.

Crop Progress: Corn: 95% planted, 45% emerged Rice: 55% planted, 15% emerged Soybean: 3% planted, 1% emerged Crop Condition: Corn: 50% Poor, 50% Fair Rice: 50% Poor, 50% Fair Soybean: 100% Fair Pasture/Hay: 50% Fair, 50% Good

Bingo at DeValls Bluff Public Library

Livestock Condition: 3 Fair

Pictured left to right: Ruby Todd, Patricia Wallach, and Linda Patterson; also present were Janice Highfill, library clerk; Ashley Smith and Library Director April Highfill. Bingo is held on the third Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am at the library

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April Plea Day Results

Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records in the Prairie County Courthouses in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, April 19, 2016:

Land Transfers Special Warranty Deed Alligator Farms, Inc., Grantor, hand paid by Big Woods II, LLC, Grantee, the following lands in Prairie County: A part of the E 1/2 of the SW 1/4 and a part of the SE 1/4 of Section 30, T4N, R4W ALSO Easement for Ingress and Egress.

Warranty Deed Alligator Farms, Inc., Grantor, hand paid by Hackberry Farms, LLC, Grantee, the following lands in Prairie County: Tract One: The E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 36, T4N, R5W Tract Two: The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 36, T4N, R5W Tract Three: The S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 25, T4N,. R5W EXCEPT A Frac-

tional Part of the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 25, T4N, R5W Together with a road easement beginning in the SW corner of the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 25, T4N, R5W.

Special Warranty Deed John B. McDaniel and Barbara G. McDaniel, Grantors, hand paid by Big Woods, LLC, Grantee, the following lands in Prairie County: A part of the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 31, T4N, R4W

Special Warranty Deed Kevin H. Huchingson and Dianna Huchingson, Grantors, hand paid by Big Woods, LLC, Grantee, the following lands in Prairie County: A part of the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 31, T4N, R4W

Quitclaim Deed Cecil E. Newton and Bettie Newton, Trustees of the Cecil E. Newton and

Bettie Newton Revocable Living Trust, Grantors, hand paid by Cecil E. Newton and C. Bettie Newton, Trustess of the Newton Irrevocable Trust, Grantees, the following described lands situated in Prairie County: The W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 and the W 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section One, T3N, R6W containing 100 acres, mor or less; LESS AND EXCEPT A part of the W 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the E 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section One, T3N, R6W containing 2.62 acres, more or less AND S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 AND the N 1/2 N 1/2 of SW 1/4 all in Section 35, T4N, R6W containing 80 acres, more or less AND N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 35, T4N, R6W containing 40 acres, more or less AND A part of 90 acres off the North side of the NE 1/4 of Section 12, T3N, R6W containing 2.62 aces, more or less.

District Court Hearings The following cases were heard before District Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held in the courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Monday, April 18, 2016: City Cases Douglas L. Caruthers, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Tommy S. Barbee, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear.

Issue Letter.

Richard McGuire, Des Arc, charged with No Seat Belt and Tail Light Out. Continued to April 25,

2016.

Rose M. Winston, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Yield to Pedestrians. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

Steven J. Mahon, Cabot, charged with No Driver License. Proof Shown. Case Dismissed.

Cody A. Yarbrough, Des Arc, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $755.00 and Six Months Driver License Suspension.

Eric O. Williams, Little Rock, charged with Expired Vehicle License. Guilty.

Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $165.00.

State Cases Douglas L. Caruthers,

Des Arc, charged with No Liability Insurance, No Seat Belt, Exceeding Posted Speed 67 MPH/55 Zone and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant.

Willians Alfredo Vasquez, Des Arc, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public. Bond Forfeited.

James Calvin Walker, Jacksonville, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 76 MPH/55 Zone. Bond Forfeited.

Coleton F. Stephens, Des Arc, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Failed To Appear.

Issue Letter.

The following cases were heard before Judge Tom Hughes in Plea Day Hearings held at Des Arc and DeValls Bluff for the Northern and Southern District: Northern District Jeremy Winkowski charged with Theft by Receiving and Criminal Mischief. Probation extended for One Year.

Joseph Baldwin charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I, II Meth Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to 48 months Supervised Probation and $1000.00 fine.

Jelecia Jackson charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Plead Guilty. Sentenced to 24 months Probation and $1000.00 fine.

Amanda Capshaw Walker charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I, II Meth Cocaine, Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I, II excluding Meth Cocaine, Possession with Purpose to Deliver and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to 48 months Probation and $1000.00 fine.

Gerald Young charged with False ImprisonmentSecond Degree, Aggravated Assault on Famly or Household Member and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor-Second Degree.

Continued to July 19, 2016.

Tracy Leighann Robinson charged with Theft of Property x2, Theft of Property (Credit/Debit Card) and Forgery. Plead Guilty.

Sentenced to 72 months Probation, $1000.00 Fine and $300.00 Restitution.

Eddie Albert Wardwell charged with Criminal Attempt, Theft of Property, Burglary-Commercial, Burglary-Residential and Breaking or Entering.

Plead Guilty. Sentenced to 240 months ADC with 66 days credit.

Rodney Tiwan McGee

charged with Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons x2 and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Manufacature Meth Cocaine.

Plead Guilty. Sentenced to 36 months ADC with 59 days credit.

Jason Thrasher-Waived Counsel. Continued to July 19, 2016.

Lee Crittenden-Attorney Eric Kennedy appointed.

Plea and Arraignment set for May 17, 2016.

Laura Chance-Attorney Eric Kennedy appointed.

Plea and Arraignment set for May 17, 2016.

Taylor Pate-Waived Counsel.

Continued to May 17, 2016.

Willie Hambrick-Entered Guilty Plea. Sentenced to 24 months ADC with 53 days credit.

Patrick Keith Hill charged with Fraud or Deceit to Procure Narcotic Drug and Drug FraudNon-Controlled Substance Rep as Schedule I, II. Guilty. Sentenced to 30 months ADC. Anthony K. Saxton charged with Agency or Official Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Reporting Requirements, Revocation and Failure to Register as Sex Offender or Report Address Change. Continued to May 17, 2016.

Reginald L. McCarter charged with Theft of Property, Burglary-Residential and Fleeing. Plead Guilty.

Sentenced to 60 months ADC with 100 days credit.

Jeremiah L. McMillen charged with Burglary-Residential, Aggravated Cruelty to Dog, Cat or Horse and Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons.

Plead Guilty. Sentenced to 60 months Probation and $1000.00 fine.

Southern District Samantha Jo Harrison charged with Theft of Property x2 and Breaking or Entering. Reset for May 16, 2016.

Lisa Carol Oglesbee charged with Probation Revocation. Pre-trial set for June 20, 2016.

Leslie Pruitt charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Minor-First Degree, Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Sentenced to 36 months ADC plus Court Costs.

Aaron Branch, charged with Possession of Controlled Subtance x2 and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Reset for May 16, 2016.

Jason Howell charged with Delivery of Methamphetamine or Cocaine, x2.

Sentenced to 60 months Probation plus Court Costs and Fines.

Tricia Larkin charged with intimidating a Juror.

Reset for July 11, 2016 Jury Trial.

Alandis Jones charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Reset for June 20, 2016.

Malary Dulaney charged with Kidnapping, Attempt Capital Murder, Terroristic Threateneing First Degree, Intimidating a Juror, Witness or Informant. Set for August 15, 2016 Pre-trial.

Set for Jury Trial September 13, 2016.

Dennis Scott charged with Thefty of Property and Residential Burglary.

Reset for April 19, 2016.

Travis Ryan Booth charged with Theft of Property and Breaking or Entering. Reset for September 19, 2016.

Emily Fetters charged with Battery-First Degree.

Reset for May 16, 2016.

John Edward Rhodes Jr., Reset for May 16, 2016.

Robert Sanchez charged with Sexual Assault-First Degree.

Antroine Humbert charged with Domestic Battery-Third Degree and Violation of Post Conviction No Contact Order.

Prairie County Jail Count The following inmates are currently incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc according to Sheriff Gary Burnett as of Tuesday, April 19, 2016: McGee, Rodney Taiwan, 37, charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, Non-Support and Parole Violation. Intake date March 1, 2016.

Crittenden, Lee B. 36, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, Fleeing, Obstructing Governmental Operations, Parole Violation, Driving with License Suspended, Careless Driving, Improper Display of Tags and Failure to Stop. Intake date April 5, 2016.

Rocha, Jimmy Jesus, 24, Hold for Another Department. Intake date April 4, 2016.

Baldwin, Joseph D., 28, charged with Possession of

Controlled Substance-Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor. Intake date March 15, 2016.

Branch, Aaron Antwon, 32, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance x2 and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor.

Intake date March 17, 2016.

Wardwell, Eddie, 41, charged with Burglary-Commercial x2, Burglary-Residential, Breaking or Entering, Theft of Property, Habitual Offender, and Parole Violation. Intake date February 3, 2016.

Washington, Earl, 48, charged with Criminal Mischief. Intake date December 28, 2015.

Albizu, James, 47, chargeed with Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver. Intake date March 24, 2016.

Enzor, David Mark, 56, charged with Furnishing Prohibited Articles. Commitment. Intake date March 7, 2016.

Jones, Bobby Joe, 56, charged with Forgery, Theft of Property and Habitual Offender. Intake date March 3, 2016.

Dulaney, Malary L., 31, charged with Kidnapping and Terroristic ThreateningFelony. Intake date December 19, 2015.

Monroe, Traci, 23, Commitment. Intake date January 23, 2016.

Oglesbee, Lisa Carol, 53, charged with Probation Revocation Intake date February 13, 2016.

Allen, Wallace, 69, Commitment. Intake date February 24, 2016.

Basart, Kyle S. 28, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date April 1,

2016.

Brown, Theotis Watis, 49, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date March 26, 2016.

Hourston, Glen E., 64, charged with Terroristic Threatening-Misdemeanor, Domestic Battery-Third Degree, Disorderly Conduct and Possession of Marijuana.

Inatke date March 31, 2016.

Tyler, Brandon Keith, 30, charged with Failure to Appear., Driving on Suspended Driver License, Improper Display of Tags, and Driving without Insurance. Intake date March 28, 2016.

Owens, Frederick, 33, charged with Murder-First Degree. Intake date March 24, 2016.

Figueroa, Frank, 36, charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver, Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and Fleeing-

Felony. Intake date March 25, 2016.

Winkowski, Jeremy Joseph, 37, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date February 5, 2016.

Pruitt, Leslie, 24, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance-Felony and Endangering Welfare of Minor-First. Intake date February 18, 2016.

Bevell, Robert Lynn, 22, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date April 6, 2016.

Johnson, Randel Deshawn, Commitment. Intake date April 5, 2016.

Cohen, Robert D., 34, charged with Non-Support.

Intake date April 13, 2016.

Rhodes, John E., 41, charged with Criminal Attempt to Commit Kidnapping, Terroristic Threatening.

Intake date April 17, 2016.

Cohen, Eric E., 34, charged with Non-Support. Intake date April 14, 2016.

Walls, Johnny Joe, 38, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Intake date April 13, 2016.

Counts, Myesha, Renee, 25 charged with Failure to Appear and Failure to Pay Fine and Cost x2. Intake date April 18, 2016.

Henry, Troy, 34, charged with DWI-Third, Defective Equipment, Driving on Suspended Driver License, Criminal Impersonation and Obstructing Governmental Operations. Intake date April 15, 2016.

Humbert, Antoine Terrell, 30, charged with Domestic Battery-Third Degree. Intake date April 17, 2016.

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Susanne Bell and the Estate of Jerry L. Bell............................................... Petitioners Susanne Bell, Administratrix vs 59N CV-15-27 Heirs of Joseph L. Rascoe; Heirs of Martha Rascoe; Heirs of Willie Rascoe; Heirs of Frances Outillye Scott Schiltz; Heirs of Ruth Whyte Manning; Heirs of Willie Rebecca Rascoe; Ora Marion Scott Love; Ray Mack, Jr.; Mary S. Gray Spence; Marilyn Jean Rascoe; Leslie Rascoe Shelton; Erin Rascoe; Judy Rascoe Davis; and all persons having an interest in the following described real property located in the Northern District of Prairie County, Arkansa,.....................................Respondents To-wit: The West 3/4 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of §Two, T4N, R7W; Then W 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of § Three, T4N, R7W, SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of §Three,T4N, R7W, Fractional Part of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of § Ten, T4N, R7W WARNING ORDER The Defendant, Leslie Rascoe Shelton, is hereby warned to appear in Court within thirty (30) days and answer the Petition to Quiet Title of the Plaintiffs, Susanne Bell and the Estate of Jerry L. Bell, Susanne Bell, Administratrix, and upon failure of Respondent to do so, the complaint filed herein will be deemed to be admitted and a default judgment can be entered against you.

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Denise Scribner receives Conservation Educator Award in Kansas Denise Scribner of Wichita, Kansas recently was awarded the Conservation Educator from the Kansas Wildlife Federation.

After working with the Girls Scouts for 32 years, Denise has a remarkable list of accomplishments in the field of conservation education.

Denise is currently into her second career, working as a high school teacher at Eisenhower High School in Goddard, Kansas, and it has been during her tenure as a teacher that her talents as a Conservation Educator have come to fore.

Following are just some of her activities and accomplishments:

*Lead for Eisenhower High School receiving the 2012 National Green Ribbon School award (one of 78 schools nationwide). *2012 Kansas Green School Award *Leadership in developing an award winning onsite campus Outdoor Wildlife Learning Site (OWLS) which has set the standard of excellence for schools in Kansas-the site is a Certified Wildlife Site (via NWF) and a Certified Monarch Way Station (via Monarch Watch) *Annual “Celebrate Earth” event conducted by her ecology/biology/forensic science students for over 500 district-wide

third-fifth graders. This event was highlighted by National Public Radio *Assisted her school district in receiving a grant to refit district diesel buses to reduce emissions by 75% and save up to 25% in fuel expenses annually for the district bus fleet *Member of the Kansas Leadership Team for Environmental Literacy and Education supported by the Kansas Association of Conservation and Environmental Educators (KACEE) and KDHE *With assistance from the Westar Green Team employed her ecology classes to construct an outdoor classroom out of re-

purposed wood. *She has written and received numerous grants to support conservation education in her school including: the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education $5000 grant, three TGIF grants totaling $1500, two $3000 Kansas Green School grants and two NSF grants to attend professional development courses.

Scribner has already received several awards for her work including: a Fulbright Teacher Exchange scholarship to go to Japan and study sustainability education in 2012, awards from KACEE for excellence in conservation and environmental education and

Tori Lynn Bell inducted into honor society

the 2012 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Education (one of 17 awarded nationally).

Denise Scribner has committed her life to lifelong learning and is constantly upgrading her professional development, which is good news for both her students at Eisenhower High School and for the Kansas environment in general.

In conclusion, Denise Scribner is the type of teacher everyone would want for their child. This recognition of Denise as the 2015 Conservation Educator of the Year by the Kansas Wildlife Federation is well deserved.

Denise Scribner Denise is the daughter of Jane Donahue McClenny, of Wichita, former Des Arc resident, and the late Herbert Scribner of Hazen, and granddaughter of the late Lynn and Miller Donahue of Des Arc and the late Byron and Hattie Scribner of Hazen.

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Eight Arkansas State University students were inducted into the Kappa Tau Alpha (KTA) honor society in a ceremony in the Cache River Room of the Carl R. Reng Student Union, Jonesboro, April 14.

KTA is a college honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication. Membership is a mark of high distinction and honor.

The students were Tori Lynn Bell of Des Arc; Stephanie Dekok of Jonesboro; Michelle Gould of Newport; Anna Hermes of Dorlar, Germany; Kayla Macomber of Vilonia; Yulia Rufimskaya of Monino, Russia; Caleb Silvey of Magnolia; and Jorge Fabian Garcia Zavala of Jonesboro.

Gould was named the top undergraduate scholar and Hermes the top graduate scholar for the 2016 class.

Only students majoring in journalism and mass communication are eligible. Membership is by invitation only by one of the society’s 96 campus chapters and is based solely on scholarship and character.

The seventh oldest national honor society, Kappa Tau Alpha was founded at the University of Missouri in 1910 at the world's first school of journalism.

Tori is the daughter of Christy Bell and Phillip Bell of Des Arc. She is the granddaughter of Steve and Dawanna Fields, Linda Parker and Tony and Liz Bell all of Des Arc. She is the great granddaughter of O.B. and Helen Fields and the late Delcie Bell Rollosson and J.C. Bell. Tori is finishing her sophomore year at ASU.

Earth Day is April 22

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Kappa Tau Alpha Inductees: Pictured above are the new Kappa Tau Alpha inductees at Arkansas State University-Jonesboro. They are left to right Kayla Macomber of Vilonia, Tori Bell of Des Arc, Stephanie Dekok of Jonesboro and Caleb Silvey of Magnoiia. Not pictured are Michelle Gould of Newport, Ann Hermes of Dorlar, Germany, Yulia Rufimskaya of Monino, Russia and Jorge Fabian Garcia Zavala of Jonesboro.

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On Monday and Tuesday, May 2 and 3, call in and set up an appointment to register and test your child.

Call 870-256-4128 or 870-256-4776.

We will register and test on the same day.

Our registration/testing dates are May 18 and 19.

Things to Remember:

The observance of Earth Day is the idea of San Francisco activist John McConnell and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson.

Both had an interest in environmental issues. In 1970, each requested Americans join in a grassroots demonstration. McConnell chose March 21 (the spring equinox) and Nelson selected April 22. Millions of people participated, and today Earth Day continues to be widely celebrated with events on both dates. The most common form of celebration is to plant new trees for Earth Day.

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On Registration day you MUST bring the following: Copy of Birth Certificate Copy of Social Security Number Copy of Shot Records Physical (by first day of school) If these items are not brought on test day, we cannot register or test your child.

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