White river journal, april 23, 2015 by charles walls

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“A FREE P RESS AND A FREE P EOPLE - A N U NBEATABLE TEAM ” D ES A RC , A RKANSAS (C OUNTY S EAT ) P RAIRIE C OUNTY

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Found painted on the west wall, 2nd floor, of the recently demolished Des Arc landmark, the Plunkett-Nichols building at 2nd & Main, was this painted sign of candidate for U.S. Senator, John L. McClellan. (See pages 8 & 9 for more photos and history of this landmark)

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 4 PM Eagles Baseball Des Arc Ball Park

SAT., APRIL 25, 6 PM DAHS Banquet and Prom Elementary School

SAT., APRIL 25, 9 AM Master Gardeners Program Hazen Methodist Church

SUN., APRIL 26, 6 PM Fellowship Praise Service Gospel Mission Church

MON, APRIL 27, 7 PM School Board Meeting Supt.’s Office

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 11-1 Lions Club Lunch Riverfront Park Area

FRI., MAY 1, 7:30 PM Community Prayer Service Rhodes Park DeValls Bluff

SAT., MAY 2, ALL DAY Fort Lincoln Freedom Fest DeValls Bluff

SAT., MAY 2, 9AM - 2PM Free Mammograms Fort Lincoln Fest DeValls Bluff

SUN., MAY 3, 11 AM Decoration /day Walter’s Chapel Cemetery

SUN., MAY 3, 11 AM Decoration Day Johnson Chapel

MON., MAY 4, 9 AM Plea Day Hearings DeValls Bluff Courthouse

TUES., MAY 5, 9 AM Plea Day Hearings Des Arc Courthouse

THURS., MAY 7, 12 NOON National Day of Prayer Courthouse Lawn Ministerial Alliance, Sponsor

TUES., MAY 12 7:00 P.M. DAHS Athletic Banquet Elementary Cafetorium Don Campbell, speaker

THURS., MAY 14 6:00 P.M. DAHS Academic Banquet Elementary Cafetorium

Common Core Hearings Today Governor Asa Hutchinson’ Council on Common Core Review hearings kicks off today, Thursday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Arkansas State Capital. The listening tour will be held at Pulaski Technical College Little Rock-South from 57 p.m. There will be four panels comprised of professionals in the education field who will be available to hear comments regarding the Common Core curriculum. Lt. Governor Tim Griffin initiated the hearings.

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Marie Branham, 93, Des Arc Hope Bilbruck, 38, Texas Maybelle Chase, 98, Missouri Terri Davis, 58, Carlisle Glen Hale, 53, Stuttgart Curtis Hicks, 74, Stuttgart Denna Hicks, 46, Des Arc Don Holloway, 75, DeValls Bluff Dr. Ralph Wilson, 82, Brinkley L.L. Wright, 72, Cabot

Des Arc Schools among eight high scorers statewide The Arkansas Legislature passed Act 696 in 2013. The law required the State to implement an A-F grading scale for schools. The goal is to help parents and the public better understand how well a school is performing and to begin conversations to continually improve education. The grades represent how well students are performing in math and literacy on statewide tests such as the Benchmark and End of Course exams as well as: *Whether schools are meeting yearly student performance goals and showing improvement or expected growth for all students. *Whether schools are meeting graduation goals for all students and at-risk groups.

Northern District jury pool selected

*Whether the school has an achievement gap and if that gap is sizeable. “The Des Arc School Distsrict scored an “A” at both the elementary school and the high school. Des Arc is the only school in our immediate area that had all A’s,” stated Des Arc School Superintendent Rick Burns. “There were only seven other districts in the state that had all of their schools receive A’s (Concord, Haas Hall Academy, Magnet Cove, Mammoth Springs, Norfork, Academics Plus and Salem),” he said. Area School Scores are: Des Arc High School-A Des Arc Elementary-A Beebe High School-B Beebe Elementary and High

School-C Beebe Middle School-D Brinkley Elementary-C Brinkley High School-C Cabot-4 A’s; 3-B’s; 6-C’s Carlisle Elementary-C Carlisle High School-B Hazen Elementary-D Hazen High School-C Riverview Elem. Schools-C Riverview High School-C Riverview Jr. High-B Searcy-1-A; 3-B’s; 1-C; 1-D. The Grading Scale is as follows: A=270-300 points B=240-269 points C=210-239 points D=180-209 points A school may have one or more of the following areas for improvement:

A-270-300 points *Students score well on statewide tests *School meets its yearly performance goals *Groups of students meet progress goals (White, African American, Special Education, English as a second language, low income). *High Schools meet graduation goals *Any achievement gap is offset by how well the school is doing in other areas. The school faculty and students deserve accolades from the community for this achievement.

Mayor Garth reports sale, work plans

The following persons in the Northern District are subject to being impaneled for jury duty through August, 2015. They were selected for duty by Circuit Judge Tom Hughes. Robert C Anderson Diana R Babb Davis W Bell James K Berry Kenneth W Berryhill David B Boyer Ricky D Branham Randal S Brickey John L Buckner Newton W Buckner Krista C Burgess Jordan L Calhoun Marie E Calhoun Bradly J Childers Carrie L Childress Betty D Covington June Cox Wayne Curtis Philip L Curtsinger Jeri L DeVore Jimmy C DeVorak Ronald D Eans Christian D Earl Chad M Edwards Anna B Fisher Linda F Fisher Ricky L Fletcher Debra B Fritts Michael A Gonzale Elmer A Graham Cynthia M Guess Jeanette Halfacre Wesley K Hambrick Donna A Hampton Tammy A Hamric Tina Y Hanks Daniel C Hayley Dean R Hickman Shelly A Hitt Mary A Hood Nicky L Howell Mary E Huddleston Caleb R Inman Brenda A James Patsy A Johnson Ricky L Johnson Teddy C Jones Charles M Keel Donna K Kilgore Elizabeth A Leach Floyd V Leach Linda J Maben Michael L Madar James H McDaniel Mary I McLean David R McMillen Morgan J Monroe Don S Morton Michael A Overton E L Parker See JURY LIST Page 12

Mayor Jim Garth advised council members Tuesday night that the city’s new backhoe is here and the old one sold for $22,500. He advised that the money went into a CD to draw interest. The mayor also also shared that a new truck was delivered and that it would be used by Paul Berry, water plant manager, as his was the oldest currently in use (12 years old). He said, “There are two more city trucks that need to be looked at to decide which needs to be sold.”

Garth reported that the new tornado sirens were here and should be put up this month. He also shared that solar lights were ordered for the city’s flagpoles so that they could be flown at night. “There are five flags up that the city is responsible for replacing or maintaining,” he said.” Mowing and cleaning in the park area has started, he also advised. Alderman Steve Bryan asked about the community service recently in the county. City Police Chief Rick Parson said the inmate crew had been work-

ing regularly around town and that Des Arc will get a third of their time. He encouraged the council to advise him of any public work needed around the city and around town and he would get the community service workers involved. Chief Parson shared that it had been a pretty quiet month with 14 citations issued, 14 misdemeanor crimes, and six felonies as of Tuesday, April 21. He stated that at a meeting with Mayor Garth last week Officer Dewayne Mayher was promoted to Sergeant to help the chief out as

needed. Chief Parson also advised that the JAG grant money was used to purchase some body armor, flashlights for the cars, first aid kits, and PBT portable Breath Tests. He also stated that new officer Mitchell Weaver was doing great job. Weaver will be sent to the academy August 17 and should graduate right before Thanksgiving, according to Chief Parson. A motion by Alderwoman Anna Beth Fisher was made to give Police See COUNCIL Page 12

PACKED HOUSE AT FT. LINCOLN HERITAGE DINNER: Billy White, chairman of the Ft. Lincoln Fest event, advised that tickets sold out and over 350 people packed the DeValls Bluff gym for the second annual Wild Game Heritage Dinner, sponsored by the Arnold Foundation. Steve “Wildman” Wilson, guest speaker, entertained with stories while music was provided by Allan Broussard & Jerry Wright. The Ft. Lincoln Fest continues through Saturday, May 2, an all-day celebration. Additional photos by Ruth Corley - Page 16

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There was at least one wheelchair, a chariot for a retired judge. And at least one walker, for the [begin ital] eminence grise [end ital] of the state’s largest law firm. There were several canes steadying several other attorneys, or their wives, all of or about the same generation. And if the honoree darted about with the vitality of a man half his 85 years and displayed the mental agility of a promising first-year law student, well, he was not immune to such afflictions as might bedevil his grandchildren: a palm and forearm sheathed in elastic bandage, a poultice for a persistent bone and tendon issue. Twenty-one years after relinquishing his seat on the Supreme Court’s bench, the Honorable Jack Holt, Jr. was taking his place on the Supreme Court’s wall. Oil on linen, the work of an accomplished painter whom Holt married a score years ago. Holt considered his framed visage: appropriately detached yet decidedly engaged; serious, but with the suggestion of whimsy, or an appreciation thereof. Personality captured in pigment, temperament reflected in tempera. “Jane did really well,” her husband concluded. “He has trouble sitting still,” the artist complained. And standing still, still. Understandable this day, certainly -- so many proffered hands, well-wishers offering congratulations. The modernist courtroom was filled with barristers who had been sometime adversaries and sometime allies but always friends: the long-retired, the recently retired, the semi-retired (“of counsel,” in counselors’ parlance), and not a few in harness, in active practice. Holt greeted them all with the inevitable grin and the occasional guffaw. Too, amid the solo practitioners and the partners and the odd aspiring associate, the clerks and secretaries and support staff of his and his peers’ lives in the law. Good cheer abounded. The bonhomie of the Bar. The tableau, however, was sadly out of sync with the times. Though it tackled its share of controversies, as appellate courts do, Holt’s era on the Supreme Court was, in retrospect, almost sleepy. Today’s membership is at war with itself, openly so. Gay marriage, and a Court majority’s ill-disguised maneuvering to avoid deciding the matter. Persistent and credible reports of bitter disputes among the justices over the Court’s administrative mechanics. An Arctic atmosphere within an institution that demands collegiality as the price of optimal efficiency. The larger source of dismay -- though of a piece with the discord among the justices -- is what the stooped and the merely seasoned view as the continuing erosion of mutual professional respect in the day-to-day practice of law, in and out of court. Conviviality was never a canon but civility and consideration -- these were tools as essential as Blackstone, qualities as necessary to the functioning of the legal system as the lawyers themselves. An attorney in mid-practice, awaiting the Holt ceremony, responded readily to a query about the menace of impersonality in professional intercourse, the indifference to an opposing lawyer’s problems and perspectives. He had been called upon by the Bar to lecture the newly-licensed in the finer points of relationships among lawyers, the fruits of collegiality. Or just good manners. “They aren’t interested,” he lamented. “They stare off into space, fiddle with their pens, check their smartphones for e-mail.” They will pay a price, perhaps. The apparatus of justice surely will, and thus the citizenry. Looming over the Bar, and that citizenry, is the prospect of judicial campaigns as coarse and carnal, as misleading and as feckless, as any for the White House or statehouse. Arkansas had a taste of it last year; it was sugar compared to the acid that already spews from television sets and mailboxes in nearby states where campaigns for the bench have become knife fights. The prospect of a judiciary chosen less by ballots than by campaign bank accounts swollen by special interest dollars should frighten the populace of any republic to action. Holt knows campaigns. He has waged them in his own behalf and, in a much earlier era, in service to his father and uncle, variously candidates for offices in the three branches. Somehow, even today, he has kept his good humor, his optimism, though doubtless the latter is stressed; and retained as well his sense of lawyerly diplomacy, as when he addressed the Supreme Court that welcomed his portrait. “I respect your problems and your concerns and your frustrations on the bench,” Holt said, without a trace of sarcasm. 424 Main Street P. O. BOx 1051 DeS arc, arkanSaS 72040 OPen: M-F 8:30 aM - 6:00 PM

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Footing the bill while Israel thumbs its nose By Chris Toensing It’s tax season again. How about a little accounting? Every year, Washington sends $3.1 billion of taxpayers’ hard-earned money to Israel. It’s only fair to ask what Americans are getting in return. That seems especially appropriate now. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is busy badmouthing the tentative nuclear deal with Iran, a major diplomatic achievement for the United States. And a few weeks ago, he declared his opposition to a Palestinian state, a longstanding U.S. priority. Bibi has tried hard to sabotage President Barack Obama’s efforts to head off another Middle East war. He didn’t just give a speech to Congress against the negotiations. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Israel also spied on the nuclear talks and spoonfed bits of out-of-context innuendo to Obama’s GOP foes. It’s not big news that friendly countries snoop on one another. The Obama administration is guilty of this practice, too. But using the intelligence to meddle in your ally’s domestic politics is beyond the pale. Netanyahu’s subsequent campaign pledge to reject Palestinian statehood flew in the face of not only his previous (if grudging) acceptance of a two-state solution, but also decades of stated U.S. policy.When President George W. Bush signed off on Israel’s $3-billion-a-year aid package several years ago, State Department official Nicholas Burns called the funds “an investment in peace” and in “the creation of an independent Palestinian state.” Obama now says it’s “hard to envision” how the United States can broker peace between Israel and

the Palestinians if the stronger side — Israel — doesn’t want it. There have been intimations from the White House that Washington won’t automatically side with Israel at the UN Security Council any longer. In response, Netanyahu tried to walk back his electioneering bluster. But he’s still campaigning against the nuclear accord with Iran. And he looks likely to form a coalition government of right-wing parties that will thwart a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in word and deed. Why? Maybe it’s because in the same breath as its jabs at Netanyahu, the White House promises to keep dropping that $3-billion chunk of taxpayer change into Israel’s coffers. Last year, that money constituted more than half of all U.S. military aid worldwide — and nearly a quarter of Israel’s arms budget. This boodle forms the core of the U.S.-Israeli “special relationship.” And as long as the White House considers it sacrosanct, Israel won’t take U.S. criticism seriously. Want to see if Israel will halt the construction of Israeli settlers’ homes and shopping malls in occupied Palestinian land? Or stop its attempts to thwart the peace process with Iran? Put that military aid on the chopping block. If Israel thumbs its nose, as it very well might, then at least Americans will no longer be footing the bill. It’s scandalous that we’ve kept this up for so long. Chris Toensing is the editor of Middle East Report, published by the Middle East Research and Information Project (merip.org). Distributed by OtherWords.org

Status of county officials effected by ballot issues For a moment, it seemed as if Arkansans wouldn't have any ballot issues to vote on in November 2016. Legislators had said they couldn't come to an agreement on any of the 41 proposed constitutional amendments and wouldn't refer any of them to the public, the first time that would happen since 1971. But on their last day of the session, legislators came together and agreed on three proposals to send to the public. Proposing An Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution Concerning the Terms, Election, and Eligibility of Elected Officials (HRJ1027) A Constitutional Amendment to Allow the Governor to Retain His or Her Powers and Duties When Absent From the State (SJR3) An Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution Concerning Job Creation, Job Expansion, and Economic Development (SJR16) The proposals are actually a mesh of several others filed earlier in the session that were combined in the last days of the session. Legislators are limited to three issues on the ballot and frequently combine proposals into one ballot issue.

The proposals, in general, include: An increase to most county officials' time in office from two years to four years A definition for "infamous crime" that prevents people from holding office Preventing elected county officials from working as a civil servant during their term Allowing a candidate to be elected without appearing on the ballot if running unopposed The removal of the lieutenant governor's ability to act as governor when the governor is out of state To allow cities to appropriate money to private groups, such as chambers of commerce, for economic development projects and services To remove a cap on bonds the state can issue for "super projects." Over the next few months, the Public Policy Center will research the referred ballot issues, and will publish fact sheets and other educational materials about the issues ahead of the November 2016 election. They invite your questions, which could be included in future ballot issue Q&As. Send your question to publicpolicycenter@uaex.edu.

Ramblings..... by Verna Herkamp Texas has a new governor. He gets around in a wheelchair after a tree fell on him. I can remember when that would not have been allowed. That was so wrong. Some statistics: *Thirty percent of Americans eat cheese every day compared to 50% of people in France. *People swallow three times an hour in their sleep. How do they know that? Do we have people who are sleep watchers? *Thirty percent of women have intestinal cystitis. *Six out of ten people do not speak to at least one of their neighbors. *Two to five million people a year are misquoted. No surprise here. *I heard on the local news that a mother was charged $24.00 for not sending an RSVP to a child’s birthday party. *There are 142 million books in the Library of Congress. *In one of Dr. David Jeremiah’s sermons, he gave the statistics on how many Bibles were sold a year, a month, a day, and an hour. The Bible outsells all other books. Always has. *From my book on various religious beliefs and practices, the Morman Church is the fastest growing church in the United States. It was founded by Joseph Smith on April 6, 1860. There is an old saying, “never discuss race, religion or politics if you want to remain friends.” After reading “Kingdom of the Cults, I am more deterimined to stick with the King James Bible that has not been rewritten by modern man, as has at least one denomination. As a child, I was fascinated with camels when I looked at Bible pictures. They seem to be a calm obedient animal, yet, look a little bit haughty with their heads high and a lift of their chin.

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Readers” A heads up to folks interested in how others view a section of Prairie County. I think you will want to read a column by Rex Nelson on Page 7 B in Wednesday’s Democrat/Gazette (April 22). He is writing about the communities along Highway 70 from Little Rock to Cache River and next week he promised to cover the stretch from Brasfield to the East. I think you will enjoy this column and recognize some of our treasures by name! Harvey Joe Sanner Ed. Note: Rex Nelson, former sports journalist, is the grandson of a former Prairie County Judge, Des Arc resident, and founder of the hardware

WEEK’S WEATHER, RAIN & RIVER

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24.61’ 24.46’ 24.25’ 24.00’ NWS Forecast for Apr 28: 22.90’ WHITE RIVER REFERENCE DEPTHS

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

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store in Des Arc, W. J. Caskey, and son of the late Carolyn Caskey Nelson. Nelson is currently president of Arkansas Independent Colleges and Universities. He is also a free lance columnist. -----Enclosing payment for two years subscription. Thanks. Chuck & Phyllis Tucker Conway, AR -----It is time to renew my subscription - check enclosed. Keep up the good work. WRJ is the best weekly paper I have ever read. Your old friend. Ralph Greene Hot Springs Village, AR

Laugh-In Corner A drinking story: I found myself in a pub in Cork. A group of American tourists came in. One of the Americans said, in a loud voice, "I hear you Irish think you’re great drinkers. I bet 5,000 euros that no-one here can drink 30 pints of Guinness in 30 minutes." The bar was silent, the American noticed one Irishman leaving, no-one took up the bet. 40 minutes later the Irishman who left returned and said "Hey Yank, is your wee bet still on?" "Sure" said the American, "30 pints in 30 minutes for a bet of 5,000 euros." "Grand, " replied the Irishman, "so pour the pints and start the clock." It was very close but the last drop was consumed with 2 seconds to spare. "OK Yank, pay up." said the Irishman.. "I'm happy to pay, here's your money" said the American. "But tell me, when I first offered the wager I saw you leave. Where did you go?' The Irishman replied, "Well sir, 5,000 euros is a lot of money to a man like me, so I went to the pub across the road to see if I could do it.

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he series of bridges and dumps through the Cache River bottoms on Highway 70 will be in condition for traffic in the next few months. It was necessary to award contracts for 12 concrete bridges within eight miles. Funds spent on the bridges totals $500,000. Warning that an attempt soon will be made in Congress to authorize pensions for World War I veterans and fear of widespread consequences should such legislation be enacted was expressed by former Congressman Franklin W. Fort of New Jersey at a dinner given by citizens of Arkansas at the Albert Pike Hotel in Little Rock last night. Fort said that there are about 4,000,000 World War veterans in the United States and that they should each receive $50 a month, which is not unreasonable, the cost would reach the staggering sum of nearly $2,500,000,000 a year, in addition to the $900,000,000 now being expended on behalf of disabled veterans. Mrs. W. T. Manning of the Hickory Plains Demonstration Club purchased a pressure cooker to do her canning last year. That was her inspiration to start in kitchen improvement, said County Agent Esther Tennyson. Her rough ceiled kitchen was papered with building paper. Now, it has been canvassed with feed sacks and covered with a coat of varnished paper. Removable screens have been placed in the windows. Below one window is a sink which was made from a fifty gallon oil tank. It was cut

and set in a wooden tram and fastened to the floor. “We plan to use a barrel as a storage tank to get water into the house,” she said. Material, labor, paint and everything for her improved kitchen cost about $15.00. “I never dreamed I’d ever have such a pretty and convenient kitchen way out here in the country,” she said. The County and Community committees have labored hard and long without compensation in helping some 900 farmers obtain over $110,000.00 from the drouth relief measure. To date, $98,508.00 has been divided among 827 farmers, according to County Agent H. E. Thompson. Announcement of awards in the Camels Cigarette $50,000 cash prize contest will be made in May by officials of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Thirty-eight prizes will be given for the best answers as to how the new cellophane moistureproof wrappers on Camel cigarette packages benefit smokers. The Arkansas Power & Light Co. announces that all the Preferred Stock they had to offer has been sold. Thousands of customers and employees are now stockholders in the company, says H. C. Couch, President. Des Arc’s crack ball team will cross bats with Imperial Laundry City League team of Little Rock here May 7. The baseball nine won a match game with DeValls Bluff last Thursday afternoon. They played the Slovak Giants at Slovactown last Sunday afternoon before a large crowd from neighboring towns and won the game 3 to 2.

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oybean producers will be required to maintain their 1959-60 average acreage of conserving any idle land on the farm in 1962 in order to be eligible for 1961 price support on their soybean crop, F. J. Bull, chairman, Prairie County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, said today. Willis Eddins, owner of Caskey Hardware and Caskey Burial Association, traded for a new ambulance last week. The new ambulance is more adapted to both emergency trips and funeral services, and has air conditioning, oxygen and other conveniences. Theodore Thompson is the operator. The Westerfield Chevrolet Company of Hazen was notified this week of its winning a February-March sales promotion competing against seven other towns, all having larger populations than Hazen. An evening of fun with the Senior Class is scheduled Friday night when they present their senior play, “Peekaboo Penny.” Curtain time is 7:30 p. m. Admission is 50 cents and 35 cents for students. The cast includes G. W. Moore, Wanda Livesay, Bobby Joe Keller, Barbara Fowler, Elsie May Johnson, Manuel Holcomb, Jerry Owen, Barbara Bryant and Arthur McDaniel. Mr. and Mrs. Waymon T. Humphries of Rt. 2, Des Arc, and Oscar Uland of Des Arc, were the first to bring in ripe strawberries this week. Elder John Simmons, pastor of First Immanuel Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, has started special services each Sunday at 11 a. m. for the deaf, according to his mother, Mrs. Vernon Simmons of Des Arc. Robert Edwards, owneroperator of the Des Arc Roller

Rink, suffered two broken ribs on his right side when he fell across the rink railing while replacing a fuse in the electric switch box. He was taken to Rodgers Hospital in Searcy. From Hickory Plains, reported by Mrs. Grace Speight: As you drive through this little town, be sure and notice the beautiful Wisteria vine blooming on Mrs. Cora Burton’s front porch and on down highway 13, John S. McNeil’s garden with English peas 24 inches high and full of blooms - spring is a wonderful time of the year. Ernest Norman and Sons, owners of the West End Model Market, Associated Grocers in Des Arc, advertise this week: Ice Cream, 1/2 gallon, 59 cents; Shurfresh Biscuits, 5 cents can; and dog food, 5 cents can. Hinson’s Grocery, Gene and Virginia, have Fryers, 25 cents lb; Folger’s Coffee, lb tin, 49 cents with $5.00 purchase; Oleo, 5 lbs 99 cents; and Flour, 25 lb sack, $1.49. Rev. C. A. Simpson of Mena, writes that he and wife, Myrtle, enjoy the White River Journal and says, “When the Lord makes better people than those in Prairie and Lonoke counties, He will take them to heaven alive.” People admitted to the Des Arc Hospital this week included: Mrs. Ida Smith, Linda Jolly, Ralph Weatherley, Doyle Williams, Mrs. May Kirkland, Mrs. Flossie Sanders, Edward N. Harvey, and Mrs. Mamie Hightower. For Summer Driving, see Alta Holloway Jr. at the Conoco Station in Des Arc. Specializing in Servicing Air Conditioners on all make cars. Bennie Horn, attendant. The Farmers & Merchants Bank of Des Arc reports Total Resources at $2,704,682.46, as of April 24, 1961.

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he Prairie County Conservation District will be involved again this year in no-till plantings. The District will make their planter available to farmers at a charge of $2 per acre for use of the 5-row Allis Chalmers no-till planter. Charles Hill, manager of the Charger Automotive plant in Des Arc, advises that Mrs. Bobby (Patricia) Weatherley has been promoted to office assistant. Barbara C. Williams of the Prairie County Sheriff’s Department and Timothy Thompson of the Biscoe Police Department were among 42 law enforcement officers participating in Basic Police Training at the training academy in East Camden, Ark., in March. In observance of Law Day, sixty-eight fifth grade students from Des Arc Elementary School were given an opportunity to participate in a “mock trial” on April 26. Prairie County Clerk Billy M. Garth explained the jury system to the students. Prairie County Quorum Court member Elmer C. Clark explained the various court classifications of courts in Arkansas to the class. The case portrayed in the “mock trial” brought before the “student jury” a person charged with possession of a controlled substance, marijuana. Congressman Bill Alexan-der announced today that representatives from rice producing states have sent a letter to President Reagan calling for issuance of export credit guarantees to Nigeria for the purchase

of U. S. rice. Alexander said, “Since reaching a high of $225 million in 1981, U. S. rice sales to Nigeria have declined to a mere $50 million. The reason is that the Reagan Administration’s refusal to extend credit guarantees to Nigeria.” Brad Garth celebrated his 1st birthday with a party for family and friends Monday evening, April 30, in Little Rock at Show Biz Pizza Place. Guests included cousins, Brooke and Brian Mertens, and friends, Katie Fennig, Kristie McFarlin and Andy Burrow. Britt Skarda of Des Arc has received notice of his acceptance at Duke Divinity School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. He will enter the school for three years of ministerial study in August. He said he hopes to return to the Little Rock Methodist Conference when he completes seminary work.Britt and wife, the former Karan Tacker, restored the beautiful former Bethel home at 2nd and Curran which has since been placed on the National Register of Historic sites.. Kevin Campbell, a freshman from Des Arc, pitched all 10 innings for the Razorbacks of Arkansas in their 6-5 win over Texas Christian University at George Cole Field, Fayetteville, Sunday. DAES “Marathon Readers” leading their classes: Ginny Bone, 6th grade; Lucas Campbell, 3rd grade; Angel Cartwright, 4th grade; Katie Fennig, 2nd grade, and Connie Davis, 5th grade.

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O B I T U A R I E S L. L. Wright buried Tuesday near Des Arc Loney Lee Wright, Sr., 72, of Cabot, died Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was born March 5, 1943 in Carlisle to the late Edward Lee and Ruby Dillon Wright. Mr. Wright worked for Fleming Grocery Company until his retirement. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wright was preceded in death by a sister, Ozina Weatherly. Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Carol Lewis Wright, his children; Loney Lee Wright, Jr. of Spring, Texas, Bobby Smith of Cabot, Kim Rivers of Cleburne, Texas and Rodney Smith of Cabot; his brother, Harold Wright of Quitman; his sisters. Dorothy Shipley, Iva Lee Ralston and Carolyn Sanp ders, all of North Little Rock, 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Graveside services were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Whippoorwill Cemetery near Des Arc.

Graveside service at Center Point for Maybelle Chase Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Maybelle Chase, 96 of Marshfield, Missouri were held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, at the Center Point Cemetery near Hazen, Arkansas. Mrs. Chase was held Monday, April 20, from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M., at the Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Mrs. Chase died at Webco Nursing Home at 4:30 p.n.. on Friday, April 17, 2015 of natural causes. She has gone to be with her Father in Heaven where she will be united with her daughter, Patricia Ann, and her husband, William L. Chase who both preceded her in death. Surviving are her four daughters, Sybil Kirkpatrick of Winslow, Arkansas, Josephine Aubrey of Pekin, Indiana, Billie Price of Marshfield, Missouri, and Rhuanell Byrom of Galena, Missouri; three sons, Murray Chase of Lonoke, Arkansas, James Chase of Rogersville, Missouri, and Robert Chase of Center View, Missouri, plus a multitude of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and greatgreat grandchildren.

Terri Davis dies at Lonoke Terri “Swaim” Davis was born February 10, 1957 in Lonoke, AR. and went to be with the Lord April 17, 2015 at her home in Carlisle, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her father; Chester Swaim, and Grandparents; Sam & Elsie Hassen, all of Jacksonville, AR. and Littleton & Grace Swaim, of Lonoke, AR. Terri is survived by: Her special companion Keith Morganstern, Daughter; Amanda Conrade White, Sons: Michael Eric (Elysa) Davis & Sammy Mac (Kristen) Davis all of Carlisle, AR; Mother and Pop; Thomas & Zelma Thurgood of Carlisle, AR.; Brothers: Michael (Deb) Swaim, of Huntsville, AL, Ronald (Lisa) Swaim, of Tonganoxie, KS. Tommy (Ann) Thurgood, of Pensacola, FL.; Sisters: Kathy (David) Edwards, of Carlisle, AR and Rhonda (Larry) Reitz, of Houston, TX.; Grandchildren: Blake & Isabella White, Kyla Davis, Donovan Hayes, David Hayes, Lexia Pierce, Dawson Brown, Briley Davis, Logan Clay and numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nephews, Cousins and Friends. A memorial Service will be held, Monday April 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Cabot, Arkansas with Rev. Ben Leonard and Rev. David Mitchell officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Pilots for Christ at www.arkansaspilotsforchrist.com. Arrangements provided by: Weems Family Funeral Services, LLC.

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Hope Bilbruck Marie Branham Services held buried Sunday Saturday for was former Denna Hicks Hazen resident at Sand Hill Hope Leann Sabbatini Bilbruck passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 in Weatherford, Texas. She was born on March 9, 1977 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She graduated from Hazen High School in 1995 where she was a cheerleader, basketball player and Valedictorian of her class. She obtained her BSE from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She earned her Master of Science Degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2001 majoring in Communication Disorders. She was a loving mother to Isabella Faye Bilbruck and Bentley Robert Bilbruck and loving stepmother to Charitey Bilbruck, Destiney Bilbruck and Hailey Hintergardt. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, loved the Razorbacks and traveling. She was a respected Speech-Language Pathologist at Arkansas Children’s Hospital for over 10 years and currently at Cook’s Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Guy and Virginia Sabbatini of Lake Village, Arkansas and maternal grandparents, Melvin and Margaret Hula of Hazen, Arkansas. She is survived by her parents, Ronnie and Melva Sabbatini of Hazen, Arkansas; brother, Joseph (Renea) Sabbatini of Hazen; sister, Nina ( Justin) Meins of Springdale, Arkansas; one niece and three nephews. Visitation was Sunday, April 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. followed by rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Slovak, Arkansas. Funeral Mass was Monday, April 20, at 10:00 A.M. at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Slovak, Arkansas. Burial was in the Czech Cemetery with Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen in charge of arrangements.

Curtis Hicks, former employee of Stuttgart Seed Curtis Hicks was born Sept. 15, 1940 in Crooked Creek to James Washington Hicks Sr. and Rosie Mae Hicks. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Stuttgart. He died April 4, 2015. He worked for many years at Sanders as now know it. It was formerly known as Stuttgart Seed during his tenure with the company. Everyone became familiar with him as the driver of the fertilizer truck for Stuttgart Seed. He was preceded in death by his father, James Washington Hicks Sr.; brother James Hicks Jr.; and granddaughter Cassandra O'Neal. Survivors are his wife, Janice Autrolia Hicks; two daughters: Debra (Dewaine) Minter of Stuttgart and Nicola Kelly of Pine Bluff; two sons, Terrance (Cynthia) Hicks Sr. and Curtis Hicks Jr., Stuttgart; three brothers, Eugene "Pig" Hicks (Della), Elbert (Janice) Hicks, Kansas City, Missouri and Leroy (Dorothy) Hicks of Stuttgart; two sisters, Marie Hicks and Eldonia Thornton, Stuttgart; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services wereheld Saturday, April 11, at First Missionary Baptist Church, in Stuttgart, at 1 p.m. Interment was at Flynn Cemetery in Humnoke with Richardson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Marie Ethyl (White) Branham, 93, of Des Arc went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was born on September 8, 1921, in Norfork, Arkansas, the daughter of Perry (Pinkston) White and George Allen White. At an early age, she moved to the East Side Community, Des Arc, and it became her home for life. Marie was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was known for her beautiful smile, her loving and kind spirit, her strong will and quick mind, and how much she adored and cherished her family and friends. She was dearly loved and will forever be missed. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years, J. R.; two brothers, Pat and Tobie White of Des Arc; two sisters, Esther O’Dell and Millie McCall; daughter, Shirley Fay Branham; grandson, Jay Branham, and two granddaughters, Laura and Amanda Branham. She is survived by a brother, Melvin (Dorothy) White of Des Arc; sister-inlaw, Barbara White of Des Arc; one daughter, Sandra McCormick of Hurricane, Utah; three sons, James (Becky) Branham of Maumelle, AR, Jackie (Maria) Branham of Fort Worth, TX, and George (Joe) Branham of San Francisco, CA; 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday April 19, at Garth Funeral Home Chapel in Des Arc with Bro. Alton Evans officiating. Interment was at Sand Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Branham, Jason Branham, Jeremy Branham, B. J. Branham, Paul Branham, Kevin Branham and Steve Sanner.

Don Holloway buried Saturday at DeValls Bluff Don Louis Holloway, 75, of DeValls Bluff, passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 18, at 11 a. m. at the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in DeValls Bluff. Arrangements were by Wilson’s Funeral Home of West Helena.

Glen E. Hale dies at Stuttgart Glen Edward Hale, 53, of Stuttgart passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at UAMS in Little Rock following a lengthy battle with leukemia. Glen was born July 17, 1961, in DeWitt to Calvin Eugene and Nancy Sue DeBoard Hale. He was a retired roofer and installed home siding. He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Eugene Hale; and a grandson, Tyler Earls Jr. Survivors are his mother, Nancy Sue Hale of Stuttgart; step-father, Grady Hudson of Stuttgart; son, J.D. Ethridge of Lake Village; three daughters, Amanda Rhodes, Brandy Kirby and Tiffany Teffteller, all of Stuttgart; four brothers, Calvin Hale Jr. of Hardy, Michael E. Hale and John Hale of Stuttgart and Gary Hale of Crocketts Bluff; three grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, other family members along with a multitude of friends. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart Interment followed in Coffield Cemetery.

Denna Faye Hicks, 46, of Des Arc died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Des Arc Nursing and Rehab. Denna was born October 15, 1968 in Camden, Arkansas to Joseph and Gladene (Petty) Hicks, Sr. Survivors include her parents, Joseph and Gladene (Petty) Hicks, Sr.; one brother, Joseph Hicks, Jr. and wife Tammy; one niece, Tabatha White; three great nieces, Kaitlyn White, Halie White and Dakota White; one great nephew, Jakob White. She was preceded in death by one niece, Cindy Michelle Hicks and one nephew, James Anthony White. Visitation was 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Garth Funeral Home with funeral services following at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Jim West, pastor of Faithy Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in the Biscoe Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jeremy Smith, Johnathan Smith, William Petty, Johnathan (John Boy) Smith, Bobby Petty, Michael Farley. Honorary pallbearers were Donnie Mahan, Rev. Greg Hambrick, Charley Moore.

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Dr. Ralph Wilson, optometrist, dies at Brinkley Dr. Ralph Wilson, 82, prominent Arkansas optometrist died Sunday. Born in Stuttgart he became a graduate of Stuttgart High School and the College of Optometry in Memphis. He served 21 years in the Marine Corp with many hours flight logged as a jet fighter pilot. On May 14, 1960 he and Doris Ramsey were married in San Diego, California. For 35 years he served the citizens of Brinkley and surrounding communities in their eyecare needs. He served on numerous boards including the American Optometric Association, Arkansas Optometric Association, State Board of Optometry, City of Brinkley and Bancorp South Bank. He served as mayor of Brinkley and chosen citizen of the year in 1989. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, American Legion, Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce. He was a former mayor of Brinkley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris. Survivors include three sons, Ralph Wilson, Jr. of Dallas, Steven (LeAnn) Wilson of Blytheville and David (Sandra) Wilson of Sherwood; one brother, Thomas (Dorothy) Wilson of Stuttgart; one grandson, William Wilson. Visitation: 6-8PM, Rosary, 7PM, Wednesday April 16 at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home in Brinkley Mass of Christian Burial was at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 16, St. John's Catholic Church in Brinkley. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery.

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FAITH TRACKS By Rev. Dee Harper

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“Chasing the Light - overcoming Greed” Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 This week we are continuing our series called “chasing the light.” We are looking at attitudes or sins of the heart that keep God’s light from penetrating to us. Last week we talked about pride and today we are talking about greed. Greed is a preoccupation with possessions. One writer called it an intense desire to possess more than we need. We normally think about greed in relationship with money or wealth, which is the way that Jesus frames it in this parable. However it can also be an intense desire for food, fame and power, among other things. When I think of characters from popular media, books and movies that represent greed I think about Ebenezer Scrooge, Mr. Potter, and Gordon Gekko. Gordon Gekko in Oliver Stone’s movie Wall Street and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. In the original movie, Gordon Gekko has this infamous line: "The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed — for lack of a better word — is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms — greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge — has marked the upward surge of mankind.” While Gekko, Potter, and Scrooge were fictional characters, they do have counterparts in reality. At a graduation ceremony at the Berkley School of Business in May of 1986 Ivan Boesky, who was at least in part the inspiration for Stone’s Gekko character, said, “Greed is all right, by the way. I want you to know that. I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself.” There was also Ayn Rand who was a philosopher, novelist, and essayist. She wrote very passionately about self-interest and disparaged self-sacrifice. She was famous for wearing a gold brooch in the shape of a dollar sign. The problem with greed is not that it is inherent in possessions but that it is inherent in the human being. In

other words the possession is not the problem - the human’s attitude is the problem. You can be poor and still have the attitude of greed. John Cassian observed how monks who had taken vows of poverty and simple living would get angry over a small sum or a lost book. Although there is a paradox in the fact that the more we possess then the desire to possess more can grow. Cassian also said, “When money increases the frenzy of covetousness intensifies.” In our Scripture, Jesus is teaching to the crowd. A man who had a dispute about an inheritance shouts out to Jesus. Jesus uses this opportunity to warn the man and the crowd about the dangers of greed through the parable about the rich fool. Now at first we might wonder why Jesus call the man a fool. After all isn’t he just planning for the future and for his security? The rich man is not a fool for planning ahead or because he has wealth, but he is a fool because he only thinks in terms of himself. When he talks in this parable he only talks to himself. His land has produced abundantly, but he has no gratitude toward God or for the workers that actually worked the fields. He only has thoughts of storing his wealth and building bigger silos versus practicing generosity and sharing with others. What the rich man learns too late in the parable is that you can’t take it with you. Those treasures of wealth that you store up won’t be with you in eternity. It would seem to me that our struggle with greed is both an internal one in the since of being aware of our emotions related to possessions and it is external in that our culture encourages the accumulation of things. I sometimes tease about my undergraduate degree in advertising that I went from darkness to light. And in most ways I am teasing, but there is a since in which in advertising we are trained in copywriting and developing campaigns to either play on a need that people have or else create a need that people didn’t know they had but for which that product can solve. In

essence advertising and all the messages related to it each day can actually cause us to be more materialistic. If we are not mindful we can also become self-absorbed in our desire for things or possessions, our creature comforts if you will. It is about priorities. Which god will you serve? Jesus said, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” So how can we overcome our tendency toward greed? The first thing could be to determine how “greedy” we are. Ask yourself, how much am I giving back to God and how much am I giving to those in need? You see when we give our tithe and offerings to God we are doing two things: we are building up God’s kingdom instead of our own and we are putting everything under God’s lordship - even our pocketbook. When we give to those in need we are following what Jesus said, “What you do for the least of these you do for me.” 1 John 3:17 says, “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?” Let me pose a question what if God dealt with us as generously or as ungenerously as we deal with those in need around us? As one pastor put it “How can we defeat greed? You can’t pray it away, you can’t fast it away, you have to give it away.” I want to invite us all to consider where we are in our relationship with possessions. Do we possess them, or are they possessing us? Also are we giving to God regularly either weekly or monthly, and are we looking for ways daily to help another person in need. Just as we overcome pride with humility, so we overcome greed with generosity. May you be blessed this week. Brother Dee

Annual Decoration Day events at Walters Chapel is May 3 The Walter’s Chapel Cemetery Board invites all persons with any connection to this area to attend the annual Decoration Day on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Pastor Greg Tenison and the Congregation of the Walter’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church also extend a warm welcome to attend the 11 a.m. worship service. A potluck beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. will follow the church service. If you plan to eat, please bring a potluck food item to share. Paper plates, eating utensils, cups, water and ice are provided. Since

folding chairs are limited, you are encouraged to bring your own. At approximately 1 p.m. there will be a welcome with introduction of cemetery board members followed by an introduction of gospel entertainers, Highway 86. Prior to their final song, “I’ll Fly Away”, those individuals who have died since last May and are buried at the cemetery will be recognized and a balloon given to each family to release. Those who have passed away since last Decoration Day are: Thomas Dale McGuire, Mildred Spencer,

Floyd Bertram Churchwell, Ronnie Lee “Sonny” Morris, Ruby Pearl Kelly, Paul Howard Jenkins and Zeak Staggs. Additionally, longtime supporters Mrs. Ila Holmes Carter (wife of Emmett (Rick) Carter, John Glenn Douglas and Don Carter also passed but were buried elsewhere. Contributions may be

made on Decoration Day or mailed to Sharon Hunt Wakefield, Treasurer, Walter’s Chapel Cemetery, 162 Stacey Lynn Terrace, Ward, AR 72176. If you have questions or need directions please contact Nancy Felts Dunlap at 501/681-3589 or email her at dunlap.nancy@att.net.

A three-day Youth Revival will be held at the Family Worship Center in Des Arc starting Friday, May 1, and continuing each day through Sunday, May 3. Bro. Jason Ford, evangelist, will be leading the services.. Bro Ford grew up in Palestine, AR and has grown from a small quiet boy into a loud young man who loves to speak and sing about Jesus Christ, advised Pastor Mike Edwards. During the past 12 years, Bro. Jason has been blessed to have a fine Christian wife named Leslie. They are parents of two children, Mackenzie, age 8 and Ethan, age 5. Bro. Jason works full time at the Bureau of Prisons in Forrest City and pastors the New Works Original Church of God in Augusta while also attending college at Liberty University. He will graduate from Liberty with a degree in Theology and a minor in Church Ministry in the near future.

Sunday School/ Church Attendance SundayApril 19 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church...233/238 Gospel Mission......................180 Lakeside Miss. Baptist.....78/109 First United Methodist...........78 Faith Missionary Baptist..62/79 Family Worship Center.........48 First Assembly of God........40/44 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 35 Church of Christ................14 Church of God of Prophecy.... 16 Living Waters Full Gospel.......25 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Mis Bap 76/111 Morris Chapel Miss Baptist..51 Pleasant Ridge Baptist........... 20 Hickory Plains Methodist ...... 30 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 20 Hebron United Methodist...32 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 33 Sand Hill Miss. Bapt 19

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The revival services will begin Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 p. m. and on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The church is located at 807 Main Street Des Arc. For more information, you may call Chad Edwards 501-743-6807 or Rita Dobson 501-516-7264. The pastor, Bro Mike Edwards, extends an invitation to everyone, especially the youth of the community to attend.

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“Ladies Nite Out” held at church hall A ladies group of the Church of God of Prophecy held their April “Ladies Nite Out” luncheon at the church fellowship hall on Saturday, April 18. The opening prayer was given by DeLise York and Crickett Yates followed with the devotional titled “Bedside Blessings”. Others attending and enjoying the food and fellowship were Bessie Castleberry, Glenda Churchwell, Pam ?, Sandi Dobbins, Thelma Ripper, Helen Hunt, Virginia Chandler, Deidre Hellyer and Brooklyn Ripper. All ladies in the community are invited to attend these monthly socials. Kenny Ripper is Pastor. The church is located at 10th and Curran Streets in Des Arc.

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Social Announcements and Locals McDaniels celebrate anniversary with renewal of wedding vows On Saturday, March 28, the family of Jimmy and Paulette McDaniel gathered at Dondie’s White River Princess restaurant to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary and to witness the renewing of their wedding vows. The evening’s celebration began with the couple’s vow renewal with Prairie County Judge Mike Skarda officiating. James McDaniel IV, the couple’s son, was Best Man, and their daughter, Left to right Marilyn Leggett, Jerry Lacefield,Marian Cooper, Fannie Peters, Rosetta Lockhart, Eliza- Donna Hooks, served as beth Ann White, Jerry Aycock,and Becky Myers. Not pictured Louise W. Miller Matron of Honor. Following the vows renewal ceremony, the family enjoyed a wonderful meal. Before the cakes were cut, the bride danced with her grandson to the music of “True Love Ways” by Mickey Gilley. The couple cut their The Hypsion Club of wedding cakes and was Cotton Plant had their served by Candace Jones spring arts program with and Niki Hooks. "An Old Time Gospel Donna Hooks, James Singing"at the club house McDaniel IV, Ashton Jones April 13. and Randy Nichols toasted A short business meetthe couple and after a short ing was conducted by presvisit the party ended with ident ,Jerry Lacefield, The

Hypsion Club members feature gospel singing at recent meeting

group said the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and a Salute to the Arkansas flag. Marilyn Leggett,treasurer gave a short report. The members discussed upcoming events in Cotton Plant including clean-up days. Louise Miller asked to share an article from the Brinkley Argus written by her grandson, Jake, and daughter, Elizabeth Edmiston, of Georgetown, Texas for the autism awareness month of April. “Autism hits home to many of us either in our immediate families or people close to us,” she said. Following the short meeting, guest pianist, herto talents with the club

hugs and congratulations from all. Family attending from out of state were Randy, Montine and Michelle Nichols from Carlisle, PA., Phillip Nichols and friend from Carlisle, PA.; Dianne Nichols of Salina, Kans; Beverly Forbes of McKinney, Tx, and Elizabeth Forbes of Euliss, Tx. Attendees from Arkansas were Bobby Jean Forbes of Searcy; James, Barb and Jessica of Red-

Personally Guest pianist Becky Myers of Brinkley members. We had a program of favorite gospel songs selected by members with some special selected added. Becky presented a special instrumental "The Day He Wore My Crown". She shared the words before playing the song, a beautiful addition the the program. Following the music,

delicious refreshments, provided by all club members were enjoyed by all. As an appreciation gift, an old fashioned azalea was presented to Becky. The afternoon was enjoyed by all. The next meeting will by May 11 with the annual salad luncheon at the clubhouse. -Louise Miller

Master Gardeners have tour options Prairie County Master Gardeners and those who have tickets for Saturday’s Program, “A Tranquil Garden” will have the option of going on a tour of Jim and Lonna Rhodes’ garden after the events at the Methodist Church fellowship hall in Hazen. The program will begin at 10 a. m. Saturday, April 25, with the program, lunch, door prizes and then the option of making the garden tour. Janet Turnage, president, presided for the PCMG meeting Tuesday evening, April 21, with 15 members present. The list of things that each member is responsible for was distributed for corrections and additions. Rhonda Betzner read the minutes of the previous meeting which were approved. Linda McMullen gave the financial report and members filled out time sheets. The master gardeners group will meet at 3:00 Friday afternoon, April 24, to set up the church Fellowship Hall and at 9 a.m. Saturday to get ready for the program. Tickets are available from members. Debora Carpenter of Hickory Plains, who was celebrating her birthday on Tuesday, brought sandwiches and a cake, coffee and tea and the group had refreshments at the start of the meeting.

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On Thursday, April 30, the Monroe County Master Gardeners, will make a tour of the flower and vegetable gardens at the Governors Mansion in Little Rock and invited the Prairie County group to meet them there, President Turnage announced. Those wishing to go are asked to contact their president for arrangements. President Turnage ad-

vised that the garden clubs of Greater Little Rock are having their Pleasant Valley Tour on Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3. Members who are interested in joining this should contact the president about car pooling, tickets and possible car pooling. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 19, at BancorpSouth in Hazen. -Chris Weems

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I would like to express sincere and heartfelt thanks for all the calls, visits and cards I have received during my recent health issues. Most of all, I appreciate you remembering me with your love and in your prayers.

Kevin and Amy Johnson of Rogers, Ark., were down for an overnight visit with his parents, Condary and Pat Johnson, at Hickory Plains last Saturday. Kevin, who was with Farm Bureau for several years, is now an independent insurance agent. Amy teaches English Literature in the Springdale High School. ---------Don Rogers recently spent several nights in the hospital. He is now in rehab (Wednesday) at Searcy. Don had been to a meeting and came home feeling bad. Granddaughter, Carmen, a nurse, took his blood pressure and it was low. He also fell as he came out of the bathroom. it was determined that Don had a blockage. However, he still complained about his back and stomach hurting and doctors found a compound fracture aggravated by the fall. He will be released when he gets strength enough to stand alone. Wife, Lela, has been dealing with her own health issues recently. Prayers are sent to both Don and Lela. -------Danny Childers, who is in maintenance at Des Arc Schools, has returned to work after having heart

field; Justin, Jamie, Adam, Aiden and Kendal Howard of Redfield; Rebecca, Logan and Ember of Fayetteville; Mike, Faith and Madison Elliott of Camden; Ashton,Candace and Ashton Jr. of Star City; Niki Hooks and Kadin McDaniel of White Hall, and Eddie and Donna Hooks of Des Arc. The family commented, “We would like to thank the staff at Dondie’s for making the event so special.”

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surgery. He must behave and not do anything strenuous. Knowing Danny, he is going to do something he shouldn’t! Wife, Lorinda, said he was feeling much better and had to get his strength back. --------T.J. Nelson had a dental procedure done this past week and was at home a couple of days recovering. She was back on Tuesday, cooking home cooked vittles at T.J.’s Kountry Kitchen. -------Margaret Fisher stopped by the Journal on Wednesday to place an ad for baby chicks for sale. She said her husband, Lewis, had reverse shoulder replacement surgery in February and is doing great. She said before his surgery he had to have help to lift his arm up but now he has full mobility. The Fishers always have a bountiful garden they share with the community. Looking forward to those Home Grown tomatoes, Mr. Lewis! --------Joe Foster of Sherwood stopped by the Journal on Tuesday this week to renew his subscription. He said he comes down to pay his subscription so he could see the countryside and revisit roads he used to travel as a young man. Joe grew

up around Hazen. He said he was looking forward to next year. --------Margaret Hansmann is recovering from surgery she had in March. She was cut from stem to stern according to her sister, Lela Rogers. Lela said it just happened that Tressia Raney Roberts, a classmate of Margaret’s, was there for the surgery. Tressia and Margaret are graduates of Des Arc High School. --------Howard Hinshaw drove himself to Searcy to White County Medical Center having a heart attack on Tuesday this week. He had a stint placed and is recovering nicely. Howard is Transportation Supervisor at Des Arc Schools and is the son of Maurice and Jewel Hinshaw.

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Sue and I want to compliment and extend our thanks to the Des Arc Fire & Rescue Dept., the Prairie County Sheriff’s Dept., the Des Arc Police Dept., the Ambulance service and all the emergency personnel and volunteers who responded to our son’s airplane accident last week. As a city, we are blessed with so many professional and experienced emergency personnel. Thank you again for your quick and professional response to the accident. Stan and Sue Ferguson

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Recipes for Good Meal From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Hurry Biscuits, Bacon Macaroni Salad, and Pink Lemonade are on the menu this week for a special Sunday meal. Each of these recipes are flavorful and willl make the people you are serving so thankful to be a part of the meal. So, tie on your apron and enjoy preparing these recipes!

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Brotherly and Sisterly Love: D.W. Branham, seated, was pleased to have a recent visit with his brother, George Branham, and sisters, Louise Turner and Mary Kay Kirk. George and Louise live in Des Arc and Mary Kay lives in Florida. D. W. is a resident at Des Arc Nursing and Rehab Center.

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Hello from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. We hope you have had a wonderful week. We have been busy with excercises, ball toss, reminiscing, crafts, keeping up with the news, shopping at the DANRC General Store, playing dominoes and cards, and of course, everyone’s favorite game, Bingo. We had a special guest this week on Tuesday. Mrs. Opal from Beulah came and sang special gospel music. Mrs. Opal use to work in our kitchen. The residents enjoyed her singing and hope she comes back soon. We were unable to have our Grilled Cheese and Chili dinner but we are are having pizza on Friday. We are looking forward to that delicious pizza. Yum Yum! D.W. Branham was pleas-

antly surprised to have his brother and two sisters visit him on Tuesday. Visiting were George (Clara Mae) Branham and Louise (C.L.) Turner of Des Arc and Mary K. (Cletus) Kirk of Florida. We will be having our monthly birthday party to celebrate our residents April birthdays. The Disciples will be here on Friday with their wonderful gospel music. We received our spiritual nourishment this week with the Des Arc United Methodist Church and Faith Missionary and Lakeside Missionary Baptist Churches’ visits. We always look forward to Jordan’s delicious buttery popcorn. What better way to enjoy this popcorn even more than with a good movie! The rainy weather has kept the residents inside, but

we are never bored. We always find something to do. April showers bring May flowers! Prom is this Saturday evening at the Des Arc Elementary. Everyone will be dressed up in their sequined dresses and tuxedos. Have a safe and fun prom! Don’t Drink and Drive or Text! We heard all kinds of sirens and vehicles flying by DANRC today. We learned that they were all going to the Mock Accident scenerio held at the High School for 10-12 grades since it is prom weekend. That is all for now, so until next time have a great rest of the week! Come out and see us! Teresa Henley Activity Director.

whip if desired. Second place winner, receiving $10 was Aleigha Smith with her entry of Brown Sugar Fruit Dip. First place winner in the Main Dish category was Sara Beth Toll with her entry of Broccoli and Cauliflower Au Gratin. She also received $20 and a prize. Sara Beth’s winning recipe follows: xixixixixixixi Broccoli and Cauliflower Au Gratin Ingredients: 1 stick plus 2 tsp. of butter 3 lbs. of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into large florets 1 ½ lbs. of broccoli, trimmed and cut into large florets 2 tsp. of salt, plus as needed ½ cup of all-purpose flour 6 cups whole milk 8 oz. grated cheddar cheese 2 tsp. of essence, recipe follows ¼ cup of oil Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 3 quart casserole dish with 2 tsp. of butter and set aside. 2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook until tender but still firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer into a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well. 3. Return the water to a boil, add the broccoli and cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain again. 4. Place the cauliflower in the casserole dish and top with the broccoli. 5. In a medium sauce pan, melt the stick of butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, whisking con-

In a large skillet, saute spinach in 2 teaspoons oil until spinach is wilted. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spreadable cheese, 2/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Place egg in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the pepper and remaining bread crumbs and salt. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks before serving

Hurry Up Biscuits 3 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 4 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups heavy whipping cream Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add cream; stir just until moistened. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 17-20 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Serve warm.

Bacon Macaroni Salad

Prairie County dairy foods contest winners share winning recipes Each year, Arkansas Farm Bureau conducts a statewide contest to find the best tasting, most original dairy dish. County contests are held to determine who will represent each county. This year’s Prairie County Dairy Foods Contest was held Saturday, April 11 at the Prairie County Fairgrounds in conjunction with County 4-H O-Rama .The contest was sponsored by the Prairie County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. First place winner in the Party Idea category was Ketrina Wallace with her entry of Caramel Pecan Delight Pie. Ketrina received $20 and a special prize. Ketrina’s winning recipe follows Caramel Pecan Delight Pie Ingredients: 2 cups chopped pecans 2 cups flaked coconut (optional) 1 stick butter 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 14 oz. can condensed milk 16 oz. cool whip 1 jar caramel ice cream topping 2 graham cracker crusts Directions: 1. In skillet lightly brown pecans and coconut in butter. Set aside to cool. 2. With mixer, blend cream cheese and milk and cool whip. 3. Divide between pie crusts. 4. Top each pie with pecan and coconut mixture. 5. Drizzle entire jar of caramel topping over both pies. 6. Refrigerate or freeze for at least 3-4 hours. (The pies cut best if they are frozen.) 7. Top with extra cool

4 cups fresh baby spinach 2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup garlic-herb spreadable cheese 2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon pepper

stantly over medium heat until it thickens, about 4 minutes. Add the 2 tsp. of salt and gradually add in the cold milk, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens, about 4 minutes. Bring to a simmer and add the cheese, whisking until the cheese melts. Remove from heat. 6. Pour the cheese sauce over the vegetables and tap the dish on the counter to get rid of air bubbles. 7. In a bowl, mix the oil and essence together and evenly distribute over the top of the vegetables. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve hot. Essence Ingredients: 2 ½ tbsp. paprika 2 tbsp. salt 2 tbsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. black pepper 1 tbsp. onion powder 1 tbsp. cayenne pepper (optional) 1 tbsp. dried leaf oregano Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an air tight jar or container Both winning recipes will be submitted for judging at the state level. The top four winners selected in each category will prepare and serve the recipes at the State Cook-Off, June 3, 2015 in Little Rock. The purpose of the women’s committee is to provide an opportunity for women to become actively involved in agricultural programs and assume leadership roles in agricultural and community issues. The committee strives to educate children and the general public about the importance of agriculture in Prairie County, and to promote Prairie County Farm Bureau. xixixi

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 1 large tomato, finely chopped 2 celery ribs, finely chopped 5 green onions, finely chopped 1-1/4 cups mayonnaise 5 teaspoon white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in tomato, celery and green onions. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon. Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Pink Lemonade Cake 1 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons seedless strawberry jam, warmed 2 tablespoons thawed pink lemonade concentrate 2 tablespoons grenadine syrup 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1-1/4 cups sugar 3 tablespoons grated lemon peel 4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt FROSTING: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 4 cups confectioners' sugar 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons thawed pink lemonade concentrate, divided Pink sprinkles Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of three greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper. In a small bowl, whisk the first five ingredients until blended. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and lemon peel until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition. Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and lemon peel until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar and 1/3 cup lemonade concentrate. If necessary, refrigerate until spreadable, up to 1 hour. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Brush 1 tablespoon lemonade concentrate over cake; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer; brush remaining lemonade concentrate over top. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until serving.

seNior citizeNs ceNter DES ARC, ARK By Barbara Williams, Site Coordinator

A delicious Mexican Supper Fundraiser was prepared by Ada Kunkel on Friday evening, April 17 at the Senior Citizens Center in Des Arc. An awesome array of homemade desserts was provided by the seniors themselves. The delicious meal was combined with a wonderful evening filled with Gospel Music provided by local musicians R.J. Greenwood, Bro. Elbert Pool,

Question Box: Question: Someone stole my Social Security number, and it’s being used repeatedly. Does Social Security issue new Social Security numbers to victims of repeated identity theft? Answer: Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, so you aren’t alone. If you’ve done all you can to identify and fix the problem, including contacting the Federal Trade Commission, but someone is still using your number, Social Security may assign you a new number. If you decide to apply for a new number, you’ll need to prove your identity, age, and U.S. citizenship or immigration status. You’ll also need to provide evidence you’re having ongoing problems because of the misuse of your current Social Security number. You can read more about identity theft at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs.

Buddy Childress, Matt Sanner, Bro. Alton Evans and Willard Whittaker. The food was great and everyone enjoyed the musice. Great job, everybody! “The proceeds of the fundraiser event will be used to sponsor the Center’s entries in the Grills and Gowns Miss Heart Arkansas Pageant in

Carlisle on Saturday, May 2 and also the Ms. Senior Arkansas Pageant in Alma, AR on July 17 and 18. The staff and participants of the Senior Citizens Center would like to extend their thanks to the City of Des Arc and to the Community for their support of the fundraiser.

Lakeside Cemetery Memorials April 1, 2014-March 31, 2015 Memorial Donations In Memory of Catharine McWhorter Linnie West....................................................$ 25.00 In Memory of Elmo Overturf Lorraine Overturf.........................................$100.00 In Memory of Bill and Vida Gingerich Jean Medlock................................................$ 20.00 In Memory of John “Dock” & Dollie Smith Maxine Putt..................................................$ 25.00 In Memory of Rayford Jenkins Peggy J. Wells................................................$ 30.00 In Memory of Frank Stallings Ronnie & Kathy Simmons Family................$ 25.00 In Memory of Delcie Rollosson Keith and Fara Newkirk .......................... $ 25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Patterson...................... $100.00 In Memory of Friends Rose Golleher...............................................$100.00 In Memory of Willis Bell Virginia Waire...............................................$100.00 Donations Gary A. DeVore.............................................$100.00 Teresa Henley................................................$ 50.00 Addie and Kathy Ewing................................$100.00 Est. of Mary V. Reidhar.................................$753.85 Norma J. Freeman........................................$ 50.00 Goad Family Trust........................................$200.00 Sue Margrave................................................$100.00 Thelma Griffith.............................................$ 50.00 John and Marcia Kelly...................................$ 50.00 Louise Roach.................................................$ 30.00 Doyle Burnett, Deloris Tulp, and Freida Evans..........................................$150.00

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Area Community News GrEGory GLEaNiNGS By Rosetta Lockhart What did we used to say? Rain, Rain go away ,come again another day, we want to play? Play is not what it is all about this time—seeds need to be in the ground! But those people who tell us what is coming our way says “more is on the way”. Gregory’s Brown grandparents have been on the road to Cabot three days last week for Carter Brown’s ball games. He is a notch above the T-Ball kind, this year. Saturday Billye Holder went and they stopped in Des Arc for Miss Brady Holder (who could not come home with them because she and her Daddy (Mark) are running trot lines) , Matt Brown of No. Little Rock joined them too. Virginia Davis of Caldwell spent last Thursday and Friday nights here with her Mom, Fannie Peters. Friday they were in Little Rock on business and Virginia accompanied her to the Cancer Survivor dinner in the evening given by ARCare, held at the Wellness Center in Augusta. Sadness came to Gregory last Friday evening with the news of Toby Canard’s death. He lives at

Tupelo and is a brother to Darlene Tims and an uncle of Jason Cooper. His funeral was at 10:30 am Wednesday April 22nd at Rhodes Funeral Home in Augusta. Gregory Baptist Church pastor, Dan Weeks, had his second surgery on his shoulder Monday morning. I went, a little late, and there sat Holder Boy (Mickey) with Kristie and Blake. Dan was in recovery and finally a room where his family could take care of him. Mickey and I visited with Lindsey and Vivian Ferrell and Frances Garner while they were ‘waiting’. The girls’ brother, Jimmy Lee, was having surgery on his foot. Then we went to see Bro. Dan and found him as drunk as a skunk!! Ha but sorta true! Could have been because the doctor told him the problem was a screw loose! (from the previous surgery) (me thinks that does not sound too good for that DOC!) I called Monday night and Kristie said he was ‘sober and hurting’, at home. I remember when they kept you all week for whatever and now as soon as they spank the

Northern District Vicky Leigh Hunt charged with Theft by Receiving-Class D Felony Criminal Mischief-First Degree-Class D Fellony and Failure to AppearClass C Felony. Continued to May 19, 2015. Angelea C. Mackey charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I and II MethCocaine-Class D Felony and Furnishing Prohibited Articles-Class B Felony. Continued to May 19, 2015. Justin Dallas Wiggins charged with Probation Revocation-Class U Felony. Continued to June 16, 2015. Willie Ray Hambrick charged with Possession of Firearm by Certain PersonClass D Felony. Continued to May 19, 2015. Steven E Sanders charged with Possession with Purpose to Deliver Controlled Substance Schedule IV or V-Class D Felony x2, Unlawful Possession of Depressants/StimulantsClass U Felony x2. Continued to May 19, 2015. Denna L. Wyatt charged with Theft of Property. Continued to June 16, 2015. Robert S. Price charged with Aggravated AssaultClass D Felony. Continued to June 16, 2015. Daniel Powell charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons-Class B Felony. Continued to May 19, 2015. Sandra Inman charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance-Class D Felony, Posssession of Drug Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor and Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms-Class Y Felony. Continued to May 19, 2015. Jessica Duke charged with Revocation x2. Continued to June 16, 2015. Donald DeWayne Kirkland charged with Revocation. Continued to June 16,

2015. Sarah Ripper charged with Theft of PropertyClass D Felony x2 and Forgery-Second Degree-Class C Felony. Continued to May 19, 2015. Tommy Pickel charged with Possession of Methamphetamine or Cocaine with Purpose to Deliver-Class C Felony and Drug Paraphernalia-Class B Felony. Continued to May 19, 2015. David Dorathy charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons-Class B Felony. Continued to May 19, 2015. Southern District Carla Childress charged with Probation Revocation and Delivery of Meth or Cocaine. Sentenced to 120 months probation. Trey Manuel Moore charged with Speeding, Operation of Vehicle with No License Plates, Possession of Controlled Substane and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Reset for June 15, 2015. Rafe Hollander charged with Probation Revocation. Reset for June 15, 2015, Reginald D. Adams, charged with Probation Revocation. Sentenced to 36 months ADC. Justin Wayne Logan charged with Probation Revocation. Sentenced to 18 months ADC plus Court Costs and Fines. Necko Langhorn charged with Aggravated Assault. Pre-trial set for May 18, 2015. Justin Schlenker charged with Domestic Battering-Third Degree. Reset for Bench Trial May 18, 2015. Domonic Jamal Pollard charged with Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to

baby, Mommy and ‘it’ are out the door!! Miss Chloe Cooper spent Friday night in Searcy with Ira and Leisa Watkins. Leisa drove her home Saturday and visited. John McNeill of Hickory Plains spent the weekend here with his Nana, Jena Pfeffer. When I left the hospital Monday, I had to stop at that Mr. Walmart’s (to get my ‘decaf’ Pepsi habit filled—(not a store in Augusta has the decaf) I saw my friends Helen Fields and Bobby Brannon II and had good visits. Grocery stores are the place where friends see friends anymore. People don’t drop in on you anymore, might interfere with their TV. Well, no one but me— Sunday afternoon after my nap I got on that golf cart and hit five houses, found two at home and they let me in. So? We lucked out Sunday evening, no hail nor tornadoes and not a lot of rain. We need a reservoir to store the rain water in—on our property. Rosetta

Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, x3 and Drug Paraphernalia x2. Sentenced to 84 months Probation plus Court Costs and Fines. Ron J. Taylor charged with Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to deliver, Simltanious Possession of Drugs and Firearms x3 and Drug Paraphernalia x2. Reset for May 18, 2015. Dominique Lovett charged with Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms x2 and Drug Paraphernalia x2. Reset for May 18, 2015. Gerald Wayne Reeves charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons. Rest for May 18, 2015. John Lewis III charged with Possession of Methamphetamine or Cocaine with Purpose to Deliver x2 and Possession of Controlled Substance x2. Reset for May 21, 2015. Dequincy M. Wilson charged with Possession of of Schedule VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver. Reset for May 18, 2015. Carl E. Burnett, Jr., charged with Battery in the First Degree. Reset for May 18, 2015. Bobby C. Briggs charged with Possession of Controlled Substance x3, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, Possession of Firearms by Certain persons and Obstructing Governmental Operations. Reset for June 15, 2015. Penny Noel charged with Probation Revocation. Reset for July 20, 2015.

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April Plea Day Results The following cases were heard in Plea Day Hearings before Judge Tom Hughes at Des Arc and DeValls Bluff for the month of April in the Northern and Southern Districts of Prairie County:

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Bob and I enjoyed a visit from Sherry Jones one afternoon last week. Monte Crider was here and we enjoyed our time with them. Mickey and Vanessa Graham and James and Peggy Rettig spent the day together, Friday. They drove down to Tichnor to look around and see the new cabins they have. They had a good day. Bob and I went to NLR Friday afternoon to do some errands and ate supper at TX Roadhouse. Afterwards we went to Abundant Life School to watch Josie Cochran in her first school play. Uncle Rick and Aunt Robbie Weaver attended the play too. It was RumpaWhosa-Whatsa”, inspired by “Rumpelstiltskin”. Josie played two parts, a and Sarah, a lady. Clara Clark went to North Little Rock on Friday afternoon to spend the weekend with Sierra and Lily Tomas at James Tomas’s house. Sierra did the cooking, which was really good. So they ate good meals, went to Church on Sunday, and Clara came home Sunday afternoon. But they really enjoyed visiting with each other, especially since Clara had not been up there in awhile. I was so glad to meet some ladies at Chunky Munky in Des Arc on Sunday after Church: Jewell Hood, Kim Govan and her daughter, Kiana. In conversation, learned they attend Church in Hickory Plains, but were going to a fellowship in an afternoon service at Bro. and Sis. Russell Penn’s church. I told them I was a McArthur, raised at Hickory Plains. Kim said she use to visit with a McArthur in the break room at work. I asked if it was Clara Clark and it was. Clara worked in the same building in Appeals and Kim still works in Combined Wage (all State jobs) We had a good time exchanging stories about all the people we knew.

I attended the funeral ,”Celebration of Life” of our dear Sis Marie Braham (age 93) Sunday afternoon. She & her late husband, Bro. JR Braham were close friends with my parents and myself (back in the day, the old, Original Church of God.) Our baby girl, Tracy Cochran, went to their house a lot with Grandpa and Grandma KJ McArthur. Tracy went to see Sis Branham a few times over the years at the DANRC Bro. and Sis Branham gave Tracy a really nice watch for her 6th grade graduation. Our grandson, Carl Weaver, spent the night with us Sunday. Carl andChristian Weaver both spent Monday night. They enjoy Mamaw cooking supper and Papaw cooking breakfast. Christian ate supper with us Tuesday night and went home afterwards. Christian beat Papaw three games of cribbage. Papaw says maybe he taught him too well. HA! Bob and I went to Beebe on Tuesday morning. I was so glad to get to see Terry Bell. Some of us ladies got together at the HP One Stop for lunch Tuesday, April 21. Those present were Dora Holloway, Brenda Cochran, Vanessa Graham, Charlotte Wrigley, Ethel Kirk, Mary Holcomb, Clara Clark, Cheryl Guenther, and myself. We enjoyed having lunch together but, more importantly, enjoyed visiting with each other, and had a great time. I am to put in this column that Condary Johnson was getting his and Pat’s drinks at lunch Tuesday at HPOS, kinda showing he was waiting on her HA! Hope all have a good, but safe time at DAHS Prom this weekend. The wedding of Sara Beth Waller, bride elect of Mark Colton Johnson, will be May 2, at 6 PM at Johnson Farms in Hickory Plains. (Their house is

under construction, just under mile So. of the Hwy 13/38 Intersection or 14 miles North of I-40 in Carlisle.) The next “Ladies Drop By” will be Tuesday, May 12, at 1 PM at the Hickory Plains Methodist Church. Come join us, we have FUN! EARLY INFO, DAHS CLASS OF 1970) Class of 1970 will meet for their 45-year Reunion on May 30, 2015. Gather at Dondie’s in Des Arc, around 6:30 PM, eat around 7 PM in banquet room upstairs. PLEASE SPREAD THIS INFO! 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. Come out and enjoy! Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages, etc. there. Support our OWN local Postmaster Tammy Bruce The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Sat.10 AM-1:30 PM. REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me (OpalCrider@centurytel.net) 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! Have a Good Week In The Lord! Happy Birthday April 25th to (Granny)Nell Price & Eyan Holloway! Happy Birthday April 28th to Tim Tucker! Happy Anniversary May 1st to Faye & James Carlisle! Happy Birthday May 1st to Meagan Gore! Only fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! Psalm 14:1, NLT

NEW BETHEL NEWS Donna Kelly, Correspondent

We had good services atNew Bethel Missionary Baptist Church last Sunday. Scott Greenwalt brought the evening message. We barely missed the heavy rain on our way home. Johnny Kelly was not feeling well last week. He went to the doctor and was told he had the flu. He was feeling better by Sunday evening. Danny Kelly has had a bad week after coming home from the hospital where he had surgery on his back and neck. Charles and Vicki Ingle of Des Arc came by and visited with us one afternoon. Our ladies and men are having Bible Studies again after taking time off through the winter months. Charles Ingle has asked for prayers for his friend, Danny Kirk, who is ill. Johnny Kelly had a Birthday on Saturday. However he didn’t do any celebrating since he wasn't feeling well. Chuck and Denise Greenwalt had their granddaughters in church on Sunday. They are two sweet little girls. They are children of Jarred and Wendy Greenwalt.

Our little great grandson, Cooper, spent the day with John and I on Friday. He enjoyed playing outside since the weather was so nice that day. Our other great-grand children, Jase and Kylee, have not been feeling well lately - running fever and Jase had his yearly checkup.

We trust everyone will be feeling better this week. We noticed a lot of corn coming up and looking good even though the weather has been rather wet. Quite a lot of rice is coming up, too. We are thinking of you, farmers. Good luck!

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Plunkett-Nichols landmark , learning about another era Plunkett-Nichols Building TIMELINE (Lots 5 & 6, Block 25, SE corner 2nd & Main)

Original owner’s name, “W. A. Plunkett”, painted on plastered wall Appropriately, above photo begins the Journal’s historical feature covering the PlunkettNichols building and other Des Arc businesses of this and a later era. Although the wording on bottom line is unclear, the top line can be made out to read “W. A. Plunkett”. During the salvage phase of the building, this ‘graffiti art’ was found on the west wall of the 2nd floor - about 20’ to the right of the “John L. McClelland” sign pictured on Page 1.

Nichols Farm & Home Center - 1975

1873 - William A. Plunkett purchased both halves of Lot 6 (50’x140’) with (unknown) improvements from G. Laneu estate Feb 1, 1873 for $1300 80-81 Wm. A. Plunkett building (approx 50’x140’) was constructed 1881 - Wm. Plunkett and Will Erwin, as partners, purchased 1/2 adjacent Lot 5 (25’ east of building) for $10,000 1922 - Wm. A. Plunkett died Sept 1922 (buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Des Arc) 1937 - Taxes of $1500 on Lots 5 & 6 paid by Farmers & Merchants Bank 1941 - Taxes on Lots 5 & 6 paid by Mrs. Grace R. Nichols, indicating ownership change to Grace and Henry Nichols 1940’s - 1960’s Various enterprises of the Nichols Farm & Home Center included: 1. Building of federal 234 (235) homes in Des Arc during 1950’s, many built by local contractor John Booth. 2. Cotton Brokerage business managed by Shuford Reinhardt Nichols, Cotton farms, Cotton compress warehouses in Brinkley, Cotton Plant and Lonoke, and Cotton gin in Des Arc 3. Concrete batch plant on Hwy 323 (1st St) in what is now Riverfront Park 4. Lumber retail yard 5. International Harvester dealership, managed by Eagle Boyd and later Joe Keller. Other various department managers included Roland Crow, Caple Green, and Loy B. Ross (father of the late Carlos Ross) 6. Chicken production (Robin Nichols Orsi of Little Rock remembers incubators being set up at front of building in the spring to sell Easter chicks) 7. Insurance business managed by Tom Fisher 8. Oil company, where gasoline was sold and delivered to area farmers (business located where Robert Abney’s law office is at east end of Main) 1965 - Henry Nichols (grandchilren’s “Poppa”) died 1985- E. A. and Barbara Huffstickler purchased building from John and Robin (Nichols) Orsi. The Huffsticklers remodeled the interior to accommodate a steak house called “Rick’s”, operated for about a year by their daughter Billie and husband Rick. The Huffsticklers then relocated their Sears business from 5th & Main (where ‘A Cut Above’ and ‘Shelter Insurance’ now located) to the building. After E.A. died in August 1990 and Sears discontinued their catalogue sales in 1993, Barbara sold the building. 1993- J.C. Love and daughter, Jan, bought building from Barbara (E.A.) Huffstickler Various business operated in building during their co-ownership included: 1) dress shop owned by Joann Hall and Jan Love Bice, 2) screen-printing, 3) well service, and 4) an “Encore Mall” owned by the late Betty Love 1986 - Steamboat Days #1 (directed by Phillip Maps), utilized the first floor area for food concessions during that inaugural year 1989 - Shuford R. Nichols, son of Henry, died (Shuford’s wife, Laura, died 1999) 94-99 Jan Love died 1994, and J.C. Love in 1999 (ownership passed on to J.C’s son, Kyle, who recently said “although he had had several ideas for using the building - was now glad to see it gone”. 2012 - Ronald Eans bought building from Kyle Love Feb ‘12 2014 - Ronald Eans sold salvage rights to all building items to Ozark Demolition (Bill Butler) of Fayetteville Oct. ‘14 2015 - Removal of 3/4” roof decking began approx Jan 14, ‘15 (flooring and ceiling of 2nd floor had already been removed and sold by that time). Other salvage materials included steel beams, elevator, vault door, cypress wood framing, pine heartwood flooring, and 200,000± brick. All salvage materials, except the brick, had been sold and/or picked up from site as of April 3. 2015 - Leaning front wall (top half) blown down by wind March 26 2015 - Trackhoe demolition of building completed March 31-April 1

(This 40 year old photo shows an all-glass storefront)

Des Arc 1892-1893 The nearest railroad station was at DeValls Bluff and the nearest banking point was Little Rock. It had steam grist and saw mills, cotton gins, 4 churches, good schools and a weekly newspaper, the Des Arc Guidon. Cotton was the principal shipment. Stage coach fee to DeValls Bluff was $1.50. Population was approximately 1,000 and mail was delivered daily. Businesses and government officials included the following:

Nichols Farm & Home Center - circa 1985 Following the building’s purchase by E. A. and Barbara Huffstickler in 1985, the building’s storefront glass was removed and replaced with brick and six small windows. Similarly, a large plate glass window on west front corner was replaced with brick and a smaller window.

Atkins, T. P., Circuit Clerk Baugh, W. L., County Treasurer Baugh & Reinhardt, Drugs & dry goods Becton, J. G., Grist mill and gin Bethell, B. B., General store Bethell, J. P., Meat market Brown, C. R., Carpenter Brown, F. E., General store Brown, W. R., County assessor Brown & Flinn, Grocers Burney, Dr., J. W., Druggist Collwell, Barber Des Arc Bank, J.S. Thomas pres., C.H. Davidson, Jr. Cashier Des Arc Guidon, E. Vaughan, publisher Dixon, W. H., Coroner Dodson, N. O., County Surveyor Dorris, Dr., J. M., County Judge Erwin, A. L., General Store

Des Arc 1912-1913 Population now 1060: Served by the C.R.I.&P. Railroad, Des Arc at this time had 2 banks, 2 weekly newspapers, 5 churches good schools, 4 saw mills, a hoop factory, cooperage, veneer factory, cotton oil products factory, electric lights and an ice plant. (County Poor Farm was 1/2 mile east) Businesses and government officials included the following:

Youngs’ Department Store - 1975 Young’s 2 story building was located on NW corner 2nd & Main, diagonally across from Nichols Farm & Home Center. The one-story building on NE corner, directly across Main St. from Nichols, housed several businesses in its history and still exists - but no longer quarters a business. Three known businesses once located there include: 1) Gas station & garage, with horse stable behind garage; 2) Farrish Oil Company; and 3) A. M. White’s Ice House & Bait Shop.

Special Thanks to Ronald Eans who researched and provided the historical data on right side this page; and Bettye Ross, 19 year Nichols employee who provided personal photos, ID’s and other information

Ballew, Lawrence D., Restaurant & Confectioner Baugh, Oscar C., Grocer Bethell, B.B. & Sons, General Store, Hardware & Furniture Bizzell, M. Wilson, General Store Booth, John & Co., General Store Brittain Lumber Co., Wagon Stock Brown, Eldon W., Clothes Cleaner Brown, F. Epps, Lawyer Brown, Guy H. Grocer Brown, Henry L., Grocer & Feed Brown, Stephen A., Grocer Buena Vista Veneer Co. Burney, James W., Drugs Castleberry Bros., Restaurant Castleberry, L.C. Mrs & daughter, Milliners Conran Cooperage Co. Coston, James B., Drugs Des Arc Bank & Trust Co (capital $7,250) Herman Romunder, pres., Robert H. Romunder, VP., Emmett Vaughan, cashier Des Arc Guidon, S.A. Fife, publisher Des Arc Lumber Co., George W. Proctor, proprietor Des Arc & DeValls Bluff Telephone Co., Henry Nichols, manager DeVore, Lovel A., Confectioner & Ice Dickinson, Putnam, Physician Erwin, A. L., General store, Hardware & Furniture Farmers & Merchants Bank (cap $25,000) A. L. Erwin, pres., W. Bruce Frith, cashier

Farris, Mary B., Restaurant Fisher, J. R. & Co., Saloon Flinn, B. W., Physician Flinn, C. J., Physician Harper, A. G., Livery Harper & Loretze, General Store Hayley, Beine & Co., General Store Hedgepeth, Mrs., Hotel Horn, S., Mayor Hotel Des Arc, W. D. Goodwin, Proprietor Jackson, S. N., Hotel Johnson, B. F., Druggist Johnson, Joseph & Co., Saloon Judson, C. A., Grocery & Hardware Lee, J. V., Blacksmith Lee, Thomas V., Blacksmith Manley, C. W., Grocery & Blacksmith Owen, Miss Olive, Milliner Petty, J. A., Groceries & Tinware Petty, J.W., Saw & Shingle Mill

Plunkett, W. A. & SON, General Store Reid, Rev., (Presbyterian) Reinhardt, A. S., Sheriff Stephenson, S. H., Undertaker Sturges, Rev., (Methodist) Tubbs, W. L., Meat Market Tunstill, C.K., General Store Vergal, G., Jeweler Walt, C., General Store Williford & Loretze, Saloon

Gill, Joseph F., Physician Gilliam, James C., Physician Gillies, Wilson, Shoemaker Greer, Frank G., Cotton gin Holey, Beine & Co., General Store, Hardware & Furniture Jackson, Wm., B., Drugs Johnson, Peter, Blacksmith Keathley, John R., Physician Knauff, Guy W., Hardware & Undertaker Leach., Wm A., Lawyer Letchworth, J. W., Rice Planter & Livestock Breeder McQueen & Fink, Ice Manufacturers Merchants Hotel (bldg where Eric Kennedy now located) Miles, Cyrus W., Clothes Cleaner Miles, E. C. & Co., Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers Olda Harry, Restaurant Perry & Heater, Livery & Transfer Planters Cotton Oil Co., W. Henry Hayley, pres., Hugh S. Hayley, VP., George W. Edmondson, sec-treas., Manufacters of cotton seed products, cotton gins & electric light plant Plunkett, W. A. & Son, General Store, Implts, Hardware & Furniture Powell, Wilson K., Sewing Machines Powell & White, Moving Pictures Reinhardt, Emmett A., General Store Screeton, Edward R., County Judge Shull, O. L., Lumber Co. Steell Hotel, Fannie Steell, proprietor Suitt, John A., Grocer, Photographer & Undertaker Taylor, Thomas A., Baker Thomas, Samuel F., Barber Waring, Charles L., Grocer Whyte, Horace R., Lawyer & Notary Public White A. Monroe, Meats White River Journal, C. A. Walls, publisher Willeford, Wm L., Lawyer Witter, Wm. E., Postmaster & Jeweler

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“The Way It Was” - 2nd & Erwin intersection looking north toward Main This 60-year-old photo reveals, with its tractor and boy on bicycle near the intersection, a seemingly more ‘gentle’ - and definitely more prosperous time for Des Arc. The Nichols Farm & Home Center is recognizable as the white building at distant right, with loading dock and trucks parked on west side, and windows on back of building. The old Church of Christ at 2nd & Erwin is the white wood structure behind large tree at left. Walking toward photographer at left is brand new Nichols’ employee Jacqueline Bradford, DAHS 1955 graduate. May 1955 Photo courtesy of Bettye Ross

Nichols Farm & Home Center employees - circa 1950’s

Vault Door at Nichols Farm & Home Center

Sitting, wearing white sweater, is Inas Overturf; lady standing (unidentified - may be Marvin Thrash’s wife) talking to Sales Mgr (unidentified and who has head turned; and standing at right with coat and tie is Marvin Thrash, office man- This Diebold door secured company documents, according to Bettye Ross, 1948-67 bookkeeper for all the various ager who preceded Tom Fisher Photo and IDs courtesy of Bettye Ross Nichols business enterprises.

First floor offices on west side of Nichols Farm & Home Center Both photos taken Sunday, March 29, on final day of the lumber salvage work - just ahead of trackhoe demolition which took place March 31-April 1. Left photo: Seen at upper left is one of the last 2nd level floor joists, silhoutted by the open sky. The cypress joists were a full 2”x12”x25’ in length. Right photo: Looking down at central corridor leading toward the open area at front of building : The old Nichols offices were at left; at right is a kitchen partition of “Rick’s” steak house”, opened after the Huffsticklers (E.A. and Barbara) bought and remodeled the building in 1985.

Biographical sketch of John L. McClellan

“John L. McClellan for U.S. Senator” painted sign on 2nd floor (Jan 16, 2015 photo of 2nd floor during roof deck salvage - see sign photo Pg 1)

After serving two terms in U.S. House of Representatives, McClellan was elected to the U.S. Senate in Novermber 1942, where he served continuously for 35 years until his death November 28, 1977 (therefore dating the painted sign in the Nichols building at least pre-Nov. ‘42). In 1945 Sen. McClellan announced a new 500-bed VA Hospital to be constructed on Roosevelt Rd., Little Rock. Under McClellan’s leadership, the Senate conducted some of its most significant investigations, including probes into the activities of such men as Jimmy Hoffa, Dave Beck and Billie Sol Estes. John L. McClelland 1896 - 1977 As a member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations for 18 years, McClelland first emerged as a national figure during the Army-McCarthy hearings of 1954. McClelland led a Democratic walk-out of the Republican-controlled subcommittee because of objections to Senator Joseph McCarthy’s witch-hunting conduct. In 1955, McClellan assummed chairmanship and hired Robert F. Kennedy as chief counsel. He conducted more congressional investigations than any other member, and won a reputation for judicial impartiality and fairness. Today, the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System of locks and dams traversing Arkansas and Oklahoma serves as a notable example of the senator’s belief that large federal projects would boost Arkansas’s prosperity. All total, McClellan introduced 1150 bills in the Senate, of which 140 became law. (The Nichols must have foreseen something, when they had this sign painted in 1942)

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Ashlyn Whittaker is Honor Graduate in Tennessee Ashlyn Paige Whittaker, formerly of Des Arc, has been named Salutatorian of the 2015 graduating class of Creek Wood High School in Charlotte, Tennessee. Ashlyn has also been named recipient of the Blue Feather Award which is the highest honor awarded to a student at Creek Wood High School. The recipient of this award is chosen by the faculty based on leadership, citizenship, academics and volunteering. She also received the Silver Feather Award which is an award based on a student’s extra-curricular activities. Ashlyn serves as HOSA Vice President, Civitan Secretary, Internet Secretary, and is also a member of the Beta Club. This fall, Ashlyn plans to attend Austin Peay State University at Clarksville, TN. She plans to pursue a major in either pre-med or biology.

Ashlyn is the daughter of Chris and Ginger Whittaker of Vanleer, Tennessee. She is the granddaughter of Mike and Karan Skarda and

Thomas and Sherry Whittaker, all of Des Arc, and Paula Skarda and Sarah Bloom of Monticello, Arkansas.

Seniors learn job application/interview procedures during seminar at DAHS Seniors at Des Arc High School were given a seminar on Wednesday, April 23 to prepare them on how to complete a job application properly and the do’s and don’ts for a successsful job interview after high school or college during the Career Tech seminar held at the school.

Seniors went before a panel of three local business owners for the interview portion. After the interview, the panel gave the seniors feedback for use in future job interviews. Participating in the seminar were Jim Garth-Garth Hardware, Sarah Ward-A.L. Berry Insurance, Donna

Des Arc HIPPY celebrated spring with their April Group Meeting "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Upon arrival the students were engaged with many hands on activities. They explored science centers that had them observing and sorting different materials,such as rocks, shells, feathers,etc. There were centers for making a caterpillar and making butterfly wings that they could wear. Using a caterpillar guide, they were able to make patterns with pompoms. The students used glue and different types of pasta to create a chart for butterfly life cycles. Also, there was a number center, matching the number on the caterpillar with the correct butterfly. During a reading of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", the students enjoyed their snack of grapes and Capri-suns. Students in attendance were: Lola Bell, Logan Bell, Braylee and Brietyn Burgess, Wesley Parnell, Ruby and Mary kate Kearby, Camp Skarda, Luke and Brylee McIntosh, and Emersyn Estes. Afterwards, a drawing won Logan Bell a Live Butterfly Pavillion; he can watch real caterpillars grow into butterflies! A big thanks to everyone that came!

Parchman and Tyler CoxFarmers and Merchants Bank, Dee Davis and Drew Widener-Riceland Foods, Kelli Morton-Bell’s Ag Service, Tracy Harvey-Harvey’s Garage and Butch Calhoun. The CT seminar was orOn Saturday, April 11, ganized by business leadJerry and Cindy Stallings ers in the community. hosted the 2nd annual Shane Day at their home. Shane’s grandpa and grandmommy again sponsored the event by buying the hotdogs and hamburgers. Shane’s aunts and uncles provided chips and desserts. Jerry grilled hamburgers and hotdogs for everyone to enjoy. A host of games were played and prizes were won. After dark, the group wrote messages on Chinese lanterns

Sterling Saul waits patiently as the panel reviews his job application

Hannah Ball answers questions from panel during the interview process

Second Annual “Shane Day “ raises over $800 to sponsor Space Camp kids lected. If you would like to donate, you can send a check or money to The Shane Day Benefit Fund in care of Cindy Stallings at 13005 Porter Rd. Des Arc, AR 72040. Shane was the 20 year old son of Jerry and Cindy Stallings who died in a car accident 6 years ago. He was a fun-loving, witty, caring person who loved life. Des Arc Elementary fifth graders will be attending Space Camp May 6-8

Junior Lady Eagles run in Stuttgart meet On Thursday, April 16, the Des Arc Junior Lady Eagles ran in the Stuttgart Jr. Ricebird Relays. There were no field events in the meet due to the wet conditions in all the event areas. The Jr. Lady Eagles started out and finished on a good note by winning First Place in the running event, the 4x800m relay (13.33). Running the 4x800m relay were Kelcie Lightsey, Sara Garth, Hayley Flud and Leanne Harrell. The Jr. Lady Eagles finished the meet by placing Third in the 4x400m (5:38.41). Carrying the baton for the 4x400m was Alysa Fields, Hayley Flud, Jaclyn Bitner and Faith Gross. “The girls always do a good job in both of these relays,” said Coach J. D. Babb. In between these two events, Leanne Harrell won the 1600m (7:05) and placed Second in the 800m (3:08). “Leanne is doing a great job in the distance races this year,”said Coach Babb. Madison Lewis placed Sixth in the 200m dash (29.93). Faith Gross ran 22.3 to place Fourth in the 100m Hurdles and placed Sixth in the 300m Hurdles with

The panel reviews Tyler Hill’s job application during Career Tech seminar

AP End of Course Exam Schedule AP-US History May 8 AP Biology May 11 AP Language/Comp May 13

Tatiana Barber, left, and Asiayana Bonds wait their turn for an interview

and released them. Then a small fireworks show wrapped up the evening. 53 people attended this year. Last year $1500 was raised. All money raised is used to sponsor 5th grade kids to go to Space Camp who would not be able to go otherwise. One child was sponsored and another child helped to go last year and 3 kids were able to be sent this year with last years’ donations. This year $806 was col-

All tests begin at 8:00 a.m. Please do not schedule any doctor, dental, etc. appointments on these days. Please see that your student gets plenty of rest the night before.

time of 1:09.18. The Junior Lady Eagles have finished up their regular season meets and will finish their season Thursday, April 30 at Heber Springs with the 6-2A Junior District Track meet at 9:00 a.m. “These young ladies will

be working hard for the next week so that they can have a good a good finish at the District meet, said Coach Babb. The Junior Lady Eagles will have 18 girls competing in that meet.

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LUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, April 27-May 1:

Elementary Lunch

High School Lunch

MONDAY:Chicken Fried Steak Green Peas, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Fruit Cocktail, Milk TUESDAY: Mini Corn Dogs, Macaroni and Cheese, Blackeyed Peas, Apples, Milk WEDNESDAY-Hamburgers, French Fries, Sandwich Fixings, Peaches, Milk THURSDAY: Pizza, Coin Carrots, Steamed Broccoli, Grapes, Milk FRIDAY: Lasagna, Tossed Salad Green Beans, Pineapple, Roll, Milk

MONDAY: Pizza, Green Beans, Great Northern Beans, Fresh Fruit, Peaches, Milk TUESDAY- BBQ Sandwich, Carrot Sticks with Ranch, Pinto Beans, Fresh Fruit, Applesauce, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Strips, Sweet Potato Crunch, Steamed Broccoli, Cookie, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Cocktail, Milk THURSDAY: Beefy Nachos, Pinto Beans, Pears, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Tea FRIDAY: Cheeseburgers, Breakfast French Fries, Baked Beans, MONDAY: Biscuit and Sandwich Fixings, Pineapple, Sausage Pattie or Cereal and Fresh Fruit, Milk, Tea

Breakfast Toast, Fruit TUESDAY: Eggs and Toast or MONDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal & Toast, Fruit Cereal & Toast, Fruit WEDNESDAY: Pancakes with TUESDAY: Super Donut or CeSyrup or Cereal & Toast, Fruit real & Toast, Fruit THURSDAY: Breakfast Pizza WEDNESDAY: Pancakes with Syrup or Cereal & Toast, Fruit or Cereal & Toast, Fruit FRIDAY:Pop Tarts or Cereal & THURSDAY: Biscuit and Gravy or Cereal & Toast, Fruit Toast, Fruit FRIDAY: Breakfast Pizza or CeServed with Milk & Juice real & Toast, Fruit Meals are subject to change/ Served with Milk & Juice USDA is an Equal Opportu- Choice of Hot Line, Chef Salad or Cold Cut Sandwich

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Lady Eagles look to finish out regular season at McCrory Monday The Des Arx Lady Eagles have been in softball action this week despite the rainy weather. The Lady Eagles took care of business defeating the Clarendon Lady Lions in conference play 22-2 and 21-4. On Friday, April 17, the Lady Eagles traveled to Hazen and lost the conference double header against the Lady Hornets. Errors plagued the Lady Eagles on defense and the bats were cold on offense. The Lady Eagles hosted Kipp Delta on Monday, April 20 at DABA Big Field for a conference double header. The Lady Eagles batting order looked like a merry-go-round going around the bases, adding runs one after the other. Final score for Game One was 24-0 and 17- 0 in Game Two, all in three innings each game. Hannah Ball was the winning pitcher with seven

strikeouts in the first game and six strikeouts in the second game. The Lady Eagles have another set of conference makeup games with McCrory to be played Monday, April 27 at McCrory. The Lady Eagles hosted the Carlisle Lady Bison on Tuesday, April 21 at Millenium Field for two conference games. The Lady Eagles defeated the Lady Bison 10-1 in the first game and won the second game 7-3. In the bottom of the second inning, the Lady Bison would score a run off a double hit to center field to tie the game at 2 all. In the top of the third, Abbie York scored an in the park home run off a bunt to put the Lady Eagles in the lead 3-2. The Lady Bison scored a run in the bottom of the third inning due to an overthrow at third base to

tie the game 3 all. In the top of the fourth inning, the Lady Eagles blew the lid off as they scored four runs off a hit by Lexi Cook to center, Shelby Evants hit to short, Hannah Ball’s hit to shallow left, Natalie Reidhars hit to the second baseman and Abbie Yorks hit to third base. Kayla Wilson earned an RBI The Lady Eagles left one on base. Carlisle was three up and three down with a hit to Bell at pitcher to Cook at first and two strikeouts. Jade Bell was winning pitcher with six strikeouts in four innings. The Lady Eagles will play at McCrory on Monday, April 27 for a conference doubleheader.

Safe by a fingertip: Lady Eagle Abbie York, on second base, is safe by a fingertip in the game against Clarendon, The Lady Eagles have one more make-up game left in the regular season.

Looking to take home plate: Kayla Wilson, Senior for the Lady Eagles, looks toward homeplate as she approaches third base in the 22-2 win over the Lady Lions.

Rollin’: Senior Brianna Banks scoops up the ball and throws the Clarendon runner out at first base in the Lady Eagles win.

Mock Accident Scene-Prom Sat., April 25 Des Arc Senior High students, 10-12 grades, were witnesses at a Mock Accident held on the bus shed parking lot on Wendesday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m. The Mock Accident is a reenactment of a wreck that happens when the driver drinks and drives and texts on Prom night. Local law enforcement and emergency personnel as well as the State Police and other State agencies participated. “This “Mock Accident’ is just a glimpse into what happens when you drink and drive and text. At the scene, there were several passengers who were hospitalized and one deceased ,” said officials. “We hope to never have to make that phone call to parents notifying them of their child’s death.” Prom is Saturday, April 25, “We want everyone to have a safe and fun prom. Don’t Drink and Drive or Text behind the wheel” said school officials and local law enforcement.

Waiting for the signal: Senior Ashton York looks for the signal from Coach Pilcher during the Clarendon game. The Lady Eagles won both conference games

The Grieving Mother

The Deceased

Lead Off: Senior Eagle Sterling Saul gets a good lead off first base in the game against Barton at Eagle Field. The Eagles won both games. The Eagles traveled to Hazen on Fri., April 17 and lost both games to the Hornets and at Brinkley on Tues., April 21 for two conference games. The Eagles and the Tigers split the doublleheader. Score for Game One Des Arc 17, Brinkley 11 and in Game Two Brinkley 6, Des Arc 4. The Eagles will be finishing up conference play this week hosting Clarendon on Thursday, April 23 at 4:00. The Eagles are looking at fourth in conference and will be playing Thursday, April 30 against Carlisle in the District Tournament at Palestine-Wheatley.

Senior Lady Eagles win First Place at Earle Bulldog Relays On Tuesday, April 21, the Senior Lady Eagles Track team scored 143.5 points to take First Place at the Senior Earle Bulldog Relays. Forrest City was Second with 104 points followed by West Memphis in Third with 92.5 points. “The Lady Eagles had a good outing in preparation for the District Track meet next week (April 30),” said Coach J.D. Babb. Following is a list of events and the results for each track participant: 100m: Kirby Smith13.15-Second Place; Alyssa Earl-13.72-Seventh Place. 200m: Kirby Smith27.34-Second Place; Alyssa

Earl-29.24-Sixth Place. 400m: Kirby Smith-1:02First Place; Shelby Hollis1:08-Second Place. 800m: Alyssa Dohm2:33-First Place; Samantha Gonzalez-2:47-Third Place. 1600m: Alyssa Dohm5:56-First Place; Samantha Gonzalez-6:37-Third Place 3200m: Alyssa Dohm13:42-Second Place; Samantha Gonzalez-14:51Third Place. 100m Hurdles: Kirby Smith-16.61-First Place. Shot: Kirby Smith-34’ 3”-Second Place. Discus: Kirby Smith-87’ 8”-Fourth Place. Long Jump: Alyssa Earl14’ 7 3/4”-Third Place; Haley Malin-13’ 3 1/2”-

Eighth Place Triple Jump: Alyssa Earl31’ 2”-Second Place; Alyssa Dohm-27’ 8”-Fourth Place; Haley Malin-26’ 7”-Fifth Place. “Overall it was a good meet for the Lady Eagles but there are still some things we need to work on to get better,” said Coach Babb. The Lady Eagles will run Friday, April 24 at Heber Springs in the Eagle Bank Relays, if they are not rained out. This will be their final meet before the District Track meet on Thursday, April 30 at Heber Springs.

Stabilizing the Injured

Preparing to Transport Injured

The Arrest

The Extracation with Jaws of Life

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FARM/HoMe Brucellosis (Bangs) vaccination program scheduled in Prairie County on May 20 The County Brucellosis (Bangs) vaccination program will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Arkansas law requires that all heifer calves intended to be used as replacements between 4 and 12 months of age be vaccinated against Brucellosis. Representatives from the Livestock and Poultry Commission and the Prairie County Extension Service will offer the on-farm vaccination program at no cost to all Prairie County beef and dairy producers. If you are interested, please advise the Prairie County Cooperative Extension office by Thursday, May 14, 2015, or call 870256-4204 in Des Arc or 870-998-2614 in De

Valls Bluff. A schedule will be put together and producers will be notified when the representatives l will be at their farm. The Livestock and Poultry Commission has stated that each farm where cattle are to be vaccinated must have a chute or squeeze chute with a head gate where cattle can be subdued. Even with good facilities, the chances of someone getting hurt are possible. If the proper facilities are not available or safe, the vaccinator has the right to refuse to vaccinate your calves. Calves will not be vaccinated unless the owner or someone representing him is present.

Agriculture Department accepting Specialty Crop Grant Proposals The Arkansas Agriculture Department is accepting applications for proposals to enhance the competitiveness of Arkansas specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables, floriculture and nuts. Applications will be considered for inclusion in Arkansas’ grant proposal for funds provided by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Approximately $307,000 may be available to Arkansas under the program. Funds are available as a result of the Agricultural Act of 2014. Under grant guidelines, state corporations, commodity associations, non-profit organizations, state and local government entities, and colleges and universities may be eligible. Applicants and/or their business or educational affiliation

must be located in Arkansas. USDA will not award grant funds for projects that solely benefit a particular commercial product or provide a profit to a single organization, institution, or individual. In addition, recipients and sub-recipients cannot use grant funds to compete unfairly with private companies that provide equivalent products or services. Single organizations, institutions, and individuals are encouraged to participate as project partners. Applicants are asked to submit proposals for projects to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by: Enhancing food safety; Investing in specialty crop research, including research to focus on conservation and environmental outcomes; Developing new and improved seed varieties and specialty crops; Pest and disease control;

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- continued from Page 1 Chief Rick Parson a raise of Alderman Bryan expressed $1.33 per hour bringing his concern on not only buildhourly wage to $16.30 per ing costs but also the cost hour. Alderman Bryan mo- of keeping it running with tioned to give Sgt. Mayher a employees and volunteers. raise of 3.5%. Both motions After discussion, the counwere unanimously ap- cil agreed to accept the Burgess property. proved. The council approved Burgess gives Main /street two Resolutions - one property to city Mayor Garth advised would extend the contract that Treyson Burgess has with M Triple J Sanitation; offered to give the city the the other to express the property where his old fur- willingness of the city to niture store was located be- utilize federal aid recretween 4th and 5th Street on ation trails funds. Mayor Garth said within Main St. “The property would be given as is with the next couple weeks, the destroyed building on Jerry Greenwood, work suthe lot,” Garth said. He pervisor, would be getting added, “The county crtew with the chip-sealing peowould take down the build- ple to show them places ing but the city would be around town and within a hen it responsible for hauling it couple months w off.” Alderwoman Janice gets hot the sealing should Huffstickler added, “I be underway Animal Control: Officer would like everyone’s opinion on possibly turning Mayher gave a report that that space into a youth included 8 dogs picked up, center.” Mayor Garth ad- 1 of those being reclaimed vised her to look for grants by the owner and one citasince the property is city- tion issued. Chrisana Knupp, owned but he did not know Recorder of any that were available.

and development of organic and sustainable production practices; Increasing child and adult nutrition knowledge and consumption of specialty crops; Improving efficiency and reducing costs of distribution systems; Developing local and regional food systems; and Improving food access in underserved communities. Applications must be received by the department by close-of-business May 29, 2015. Questions regarding the program may be directed to Zachary Taylor, the department’s director of marketing, at 501219-6324 or email Zachary.Taylor@aad.ar.gov. Application packets may be found at: www.aad.arkansas.gov . A complete list of eligible specialty crops may be found at http://www.ams.usda.gov/ AMSv1.0/SCBGPdefiniª-

Jury List continued from Page 1 Linda T Patterson Malinda A Plummer Jeff W Richards Sharon E Roach Linda C Robb Daniel P Roberts Julie L Roberts Royce B Rogers Mandy D Rosel Jenny K Ross Bradley T Sanner Kathie K Saul Belinda C Scott Julie L Scott Thomas G Shumaker Greg Smith Khalil R Smith Lana J Smith Seth S Speight Rebecca A Tallent Eric E Treadwell Thomas A Turnage April J Veazey Corrine Vincent Kenneth N Whiting Jr Naomi Williams Kristin A Wrigley Randall J Zeps Southern District Jury List next week

Buffalo gnats kill 4 horses in local area

Crawford votes to end Death Tax

The buffalo gnat invasion of the past weeks was intolerable for any living thing outside, it is about over. However, we have learned that four horses have died because of the gnats. There may be others not known. Johnny Reidhar of the East Side Commnunity advised that three of his horses died because of the gnats, according to vet’s examinations. His brother, Jeffrey, lost one horse. Johnny said, “I have one horse left.” He said, “I don’t know if it’s the biting or they run to get free of them and suck them into their lungs. You don’t know what to do. They said a few years ago, a man at Biscoe built fires to run the gnats off and the horses died of smoke inhalation. Dennis DeVore, a horse owner at Johnson Chapel, said his horses stayed in the barn. The Reidhars advised that there was a lot of standing water from the river and rains around their area that caused the influx of gnats. If you have lost any stock from the buffalo gnat invasion, call the newspaper, 870-2564254.

Last week, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined his colleagues in the House to pass H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act. Congressman Crawford said the following concerning the vote: “The death tax has unfairly penalized small businesses and family farms for far too long. The fact of the matter is, most family farms are capital-rich but cash poor, meaning most earnings are invested directly back into the business in the form of new equipment or infrastructure that will increase production. Encouraging this growth is the best way to get America back to work and improve our economy.”

CROP REPORT Brent Griffin CEA-Staff Chair Prairie County Cooperative Extension Service P.O. Boxll 388 DeValls Bluff, AR 72041 (Office) 870-998-2614 Number of Days of (Mobile) 870-351-54616 possible field work: 1 Week of Apr. 13 Top Soil Moisture: 100% Sub Soil Moisture: 100% Adequate Livestock Condition: 3-Fair

Main Activities: Planting progress was halted early week by rainfall. Corn, sorghum, and rice were emerging. Buffalo gnats were harassing animals and humans. Crop Progress: Corn: 75% planted, 35% emerged Rice: 75% planted, 20% emerged Sorghum: 50% planted, 25% emerged Crop Condition: Corn: 100% Fair Rice: 100% Fair Sorghum: 100% Fair Pasture/Hay: 100% Fair

Prairie County had large group to celebrate National Volunteer Week National Volunteer Week, celebrated April 12-18, had special significance for the Prairie County Extension Service. Our three affiliated groups – Extension Homemakers, 4-H, and Master Gardeners - account for nearly 200 volunteers and all groups share common missions of education, leadership, and community service. Extension Homemakers celebrated their 100 year history in 2012. The county organization is comprised of 4 community clubs, 3 project clubs including quilting, creative arts, and couponing, and an at-large membership totaling over 100 volunteers. EH volunteers find many ways to serve our county and state - whether it’s volunteering at 4-H programs, leading an Extension Get Fit class, overseeing the educational building at the county fair, collecting items for the food pantry or others in need, making teaching dolls for Arkansas Children’s Hospital or turbans for cancer patients – they spend countless hours performing acts of service. Last year alone they logged in over 5,650 volunteer hours with an economic value of $127,407.50 and have been recognized statewide for their volunteer efforts. The county 4-H program, for youth ages 5-19, has evolved from its rural roots to include projects that appeal to most kids today. Prairie County has five 4-H clubs with a variety of focuses. There are 2 project clubs - a music club and a teen leadership club. Others are community clubs where members choose individual projects. Of course the 4-H program would not be possible without adult volunteers who lead the clubs and provide positive learning opportunities throughout the year. Membership in 4-H offers opportunities for college scholarships, camps, trips across the state and nation, community service, and leadership training. The organization also hosts competitive events designed to sharpen skills in areas from public speaking to target shooting. 4-H has a family-

friendly structure and there is no enrollment fee or uniform so 4-H membership is particularly attractive in this economy. The Arkansas Master Gardener program is a volunteer training program in horticulture. The Prairie County volunteer group was organized in 2001. Individual membership in the organization begins with completion of the Master Gardener training delivered by the University of Arkansas – Cooperative Extension faculty. Training consists of 40 hours of instruction. After completing the training and passing an examination, participants volunteer 20 working hours and 20 learning hours annually to retain the Master Gardener designation. Currently there are approximately 20 Master Gardener volunteers in the county who volunteer with projects including educational seminars such as Gardening on the Prairie and community beautification projects in locations including Rhodes Park and City Hall in DeValls Bluff, the American Veterans Monument, the Hazen Welcome Sign, and the Prairie County Fair Grounds. Each project is managed by a chairperson who coordinates the project activities as it is maintained throughout the year by controlling weeds, pruning plants and keeping the project attractive. Prairie County Master Gardeners contributed 1,241 hours of volunteer time in 2014. “We at the Extension Service are very proud of our affiliate groups who make it part of their mission to serve others. We are grateful for each individual who volunteers their time to extend the resources of the Cooperative Extension Service and make our overall program the best it can be,” said Shea Wilson. To learn more about the Cooperative Extension Service and its volunteer opportunities, contact our office at 870998-2614 or 870-256-4204.

Commission sets 2015-16 deer seasons The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission set the state’s deer hunting seasons this week, with modern gun deer season opening Nov. 14, archery season opening Sept. 26, and muzzleloader season opening Oct. 17. The deer season dates are part of the 2015-16 general hunting regulations approved during the Commission’s monthly meeting. Season dates for the 2015-16 deer hunting season: Archery – All zones: Sept. 26-Feb. 29, 2016. Modern Gun - Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 10 and 11: Nov. 14-Dec. 6. Zone 4: Nov. 14-15. Zone 5: Nov. 14-15 and Nov. 21-22. Zones 4A, 5A, 14 and 15: Nov. 14-Dec. 13. Zones 4B and 5B: Nov. 14-22. Zones 9, 12 and 13: Nov. 14-Dec. 20. Zone 16, 16A and 17: Nov. 14-Dec. 25. Muzzleloader – Zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 10 and 11: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14. Zones 4A, 5A, 14 and 15: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21 Zones 9, 12, 13, 16, 16A and 17: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 2931. Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B: Closed. The statewide Christmas holiday modern gun deer hunt is Dec. 26-28. Youth modern gun deer hunts will be held Nov. 7-8 and Jan. 2-3, 2016. A private land antlerlessonly modern gun deer hunt in zones 1, 1A, 2, 3, 6, 6A, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A and 17 will be held Oct. 10-14. The 2016-17 deer season opening dates will be: Deer (special youth modern gun): Nov. 5, 2016 and Jan. 7, 2017 Deer (archery): Sept. 24, 2016 Deer (muzzleloader): Oct. 15, 2016 Deer (private land antlerless only modern gun): Oct. 29, 2016 Deer (modern gun): Nov. 12, 2016 The Commission also approved 2016 turkey season dates: Zones 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 5B, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10 and 17: April 16May 1, 2016. Zones 4, 4A, 5A and 9A: April 16-24, 2016. Zone 1A: Closed. The special youth turkey season will be held April 9-10, 2016. Turkey zone 1A will be closed for the youth hunt. In other business, the Commission: *Approved a statewide program to development community archery facilities. The Community Archery Program will provide matching funds up $15,000 to governmental bodies for development of archery facilities in the state. *Reviewed the 2014-15 deer harvest. AGFC Deer Program Coordinator Cory Gray told Commissioners that hunters checked 208,075 deer. The harvest was a slight decrease from the previous season harvest of 213,199. *Approved the purchase of 30 ATVs and two boats for the agency’s Enforcement Division. Total cost of the purchases is $230,000. *Approved several codes and policies for land use around AGFC lakes. *Deauthorized the Crown Lake Box Hound Marina Project and the Rock City Yacht Club Project on the Arkansas River. *Approved a $400,000 capital construction project to make repairs to the heating and air conditioning system at the AGFC central office in Little Rock. *Authorized AGFC Director Mike Knoedl, on behalf of the AGFC, to resolve encroachment issues on Harris Brake Lake and Upper White Oak Lake. *Authorized AGFC Director Mike Knoedl, on behalf of the AGFC, to convey a temporary construction easement and a non-exclusive permanent right-of-way easement to Magellan Midstream Partners, across Holland Bottoms and Cypress Bayou wildlife management areas in Lonoke and White counties. The easements will be within an existing pipeline right-of-way. *Heard a presentation from the director of the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative on a strategy to restore quail in Arkansas. *Approved the grant of a surplus trailer to the Camp Robinson Conservation Association. Keith Stephens Assistant Chief of Communications E: keith.stephens@agfc.ar.gov | P: (501) 223-6342 | C: (501) 951-3562Arkansas Game and Fish Commission #2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 P: (800) 364-4263 | F: (501) 223-6447

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Outstanding 4-H’ers compete at Prairie County’s O’Rama Reported by Shea Wilson,County Extension Agent-Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H

The Prairie County 4-H O-Rama was held Saturday, April 11, at the Prairie County Fairgrounds. The County 4-H O-Rama is the annual competitive event that is held so that 4-Hers can show off what they have learned in their 4-H project work. Brent Griffin, County Extension Agent-Staff Chair along with volunteers Sherry Free and Steve Wallace conducted the outdoor activities: Bicycle, Bait casting, and BB Shooting. Indoor competitions were conducted by Shea Wilson, County Extension Agent-Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H. Indoor activities included Illustrated Talks, Method Demonstrations and Performing Arts. Winners in each category are as follows: Baitcasting Junior Division: 1st Place – Michael Williams, 2nd Place – Rani Heinmiller, and 3rd Place – Jeremiah Williams. Senior Division: 1st Place – David Norman, 2nd Place – Rainey Ingle, and 3rd Place Isaiah Williams.

BB Shoot Junior Division: 1st Place – Rani Heinmiller, 2nd Place Jeremiah Williams, and 3rd Place Michael Williams. Senior Division: Ketrina Wallace, 2nd Place - David Norman, and 3rd Place – Rainey Ingle. Bicycle Junior Division: 1st Place – Michael Williams and 2nd Place Jeremiah Williams. Senior Division: 1st Place - David Norman and 2nd Place – Isaiah Williams. Method Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks Junior Division: Safety – Shayleigh Smith-1st place and Health – Rani Heinmiller – 1st place. Senior Division: Human Development - Sara Beth Toll-1st place and Horses - Aleigha Smith-1st place. Performing Arts Vocal Junior Division: 1st Place - Angela Hoover. Performing Arts Instrumental Senior Division: 1st place - Ketrina Wallace.

Thanks to Shea Wilson for providing photos of 4-H O’Rama. Sorry no identification provided.

First place junior and senior winners have the opportunity to compete in their event at the District 4-H O-Rama Thursday, June 18 in Forrest City. Members of our newest 4-H Cloverbud Club for youth ages 5-8, The Little 4-Hers Club, who earned a special ribbon for their participation in County O-Rama events include: Will Spratt, Jolie Spratt, Phoebe Coffee, Mackenzie White, Kaylee McDonald, Adysen Johnston, and Brietyn Burgess. A special thanks to the parents and club leaders who assisted with the day’s events and to the individuals who served as judges for this year’s contest. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service. For more information, contact the Prairie County Extension Service at 870-998-2614 or or 870-256-4204 or “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/prairicoarkansas4h. You can also email smwilson@uaex.edu.

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grams which are currently in effect in many workplaces in Arkansas. “Employers, workers, legislators, and regulators have made great progress in providing a healthy workers’ compensation system, which stimulates the economy and drives down the cost of doing business in our state,” said Kerr. “Investment in a stable workers’ compensation system is traditionally recognized as a prime economic development tool.”

Despite the overall decline in premium rates, statewide premium volume has grown since the mid-1990s. Costs today in the voluntary market are approximately 54% lower than in 1996, resulting in significant savings to Arkansas employers. Since the passage of the all-encompassing workers’ compensation legislative reform in 1993, Arkansas has seen fewer workplace accidents as well as less severe accidents.

Shelter dogs rescued through ADC’s “Paws in Prison” program Paws in Prison is made possible through ADC's partnership with animal shelters and advocate groups around the state. Selected inmates have the opportunity to become trainers of rescue dogs in the program. Inmates work with the dogs teaching them basic obedience skills and properly socializing the animals, making them more adoptable. Last year in Arkansas, hundreds of homeless dogs were euthanized. The benefits of this program are three-fold. The Paws in Prison program will reduce the number of animals who perish by better preparing them to be loving, obedient and adoptable pets. The program will give inmates the skills necessary to support successful rehabilitation and reentry – and ultimately improve public safety. At

the same time, this is an opportunity for the inmates to do something positive for the communities of Arkansas. In states where similar programs operate, they have had a profound impact on inmates and staff, thus improving security and the quality of life inside the institutions. ADC modeled its program after a similar one in the Missouri prison system. In August 2011, a four-person team representing ADC traveled to Missouri to see first-hand how that program operates and get ideas on how to implement a successful program in Arkansas. The group included Board of Corrections Vice Chair Mary Parker, former ADC Assistant Director Dina Tyler, ADC Public Information Officer Shea Wilson and Renie Rule, University

of Arkansas for Medical Sciences executive director of development. Rule has been instrumental in developing Arkansas’ program and is its founding patron. Without her generous personal donation, the program could not have started when it did. Paws in Prison is supported by private donations and the sale of recyclables. You can donate online or mail your donation to Paws in Prison, c/o Arkansas Department of Correction, PO Box 8707, Pine Bluff, AR 71611. There is no state budget for the program. Paws in Prison is a nonprofit program of the Arkansas Department of Correction. You can make tax-deductible donations today and save the lives of dogs.

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 21, 2015: Johnson, Eric Dewayne, 29, Intake date October 7, 2013. Thresher, Jason, 43, ADC 309. Intake date March 6, 2013. Spencer, Demetrius Lamont, 40, ADC 309. Intake date June 12, 2013. Whittenburg, Phineas E., 20, Commitment. Intake date November 28, 2014. Lovett, Dominique, 24, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Intake date December 12, 2014. Taylor, Ron Janquel, 20, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Intake date December 11, 2014. Holloway, Lyne C., 47, charged with Terroristic Threatening-Felony. Intake date January 12, 2015. Herrera, Elias, 40,

charged with Sexual Assault. Intake date February 7, 2015. Logan, Justin Wayne, 26, with Probation charged Revocation. Commitment. Intake date February 10, 2015. Treadwell, Jeffery Carol, 45, DWI #3, Drove Left of Center, Refusal to Submit and Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License. Intake date March 19, 2015. Briggs, Bobby Charles, 32, charged with Possession of Controlled SubstanceFelony, Possession of Cocaine, Posession of Drug Paraphernalia, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, Obstructing Governamental Operations, Speeding and Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License. Intake date March 27, 2015. Heard, Antonio, 33, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date March 26, 2015. Bourrage, Jeffery, 33, charged with Theft by Receiving. Intake date March 30, 2015. Harper, Lavonta T., 31, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date April 9,

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Workers Comp costs continue to decline LITTLE ROCK, ARK (April 15, 2015) State Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr today announced a decrease in workers’ compensation rates effective July 1, 2015. The overall loss cost decrease in the voluntary market is 2.1 percent, while the overall decrease in rates for the assigned risk is 3 percent. Act 796 of 1993 is credited by most with providing the impetus for the aggressive health and safety pro-

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2015. Nelson, Steve, 60, Commitment. Intake date April 7, 2015. Peal, Rhonda Loujan, 30, Commitment, Intake date April 9, 2015. Inman, Sandra Michelle, 42, charged with Possession of Controled SubstanceFelony, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to Appear Intake date April 9, 2015. Powell, Daniel Wayne, 50, charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, DWI-First, No Headlights, Refusal to Submit and Driving Left of Center. Intake date April 13, 2015. Smith, Tommy Lynn, 40, Commitment. Intake date April 14, 2015. Adams, Reginald D., 26, Hold for ADC. Intake date April 20, 2015. Felkins, Jarrod Alan, 21, charged with Rape. Intake date April 20, 2015. Ryan, Camaron Jeol, charged with Driving on Suspended Driver License, Fleeing-Misdemeanor, Endangering Welfare of Minor and Speeding. Intake date April 16, 2015.

The following information was obtained from the records in the County Clerk’s office at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc on Tuesday, April 21, 2015:

Land Transfers Warranty Deed David Treadwell and Teresa Elizabeth Treadwell, Grantors, hand paid by Scott Price, Grantee, the following described lands situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: Lot 6 and part of Lot 5 of Block 11, Erwins Survey to the City of Des Arc. Quitclaim Deed Sandra E. Dobbins, Grantor, hand paid by Barbara Roberts and Daniel Roberts, Grantee, the following lands situated in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: Commencing at the NE corner of Section 18, T3N, R5W; Thence N 89 degrees 10 minutes 31 seconds West a distance of 1516.32 feet; Thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 480.83 feet to the point of beginning; Thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 Seconds East a distance of 417.42 feet; Thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 417.42 feet; Thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 417.42 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of

417.42 feet,m back to the point of beginning. AND Providing for a 15 foot easement being taken as 7.5 feet on either side. Warranty Deed Daniel Hayley and Rebecca Hayley, Grantors, hand paid by Corey Patterson and Amy Patterson, Grantees, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: Tract 1: A part of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 10, T4N, R5W containing 3.22 acres, more or less. Tract 2: One square acre lying in the NE corner of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 10, T4N, R5W. Warranty Deed Marion Lynn Taylor and Janet R. Taylor, Grantors, hand paid by McIntosh Living Trust, Grantee, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: The NW 1/4 of Section 10 T5N, R5W LESS AND EXCEPT A part of the NW 1/4 of Section 10, T5N, R5W, containing 0.85 acres of land. Correction Deed Marion Lynn Taylor, Executor of the estate of T.T. Taylor, and Marion Lynn Taylor and Janet R. Taylor, Grantors, hand paid by Marion Lynn Taylor and Janet R. Taylor, Grantees, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: The NW 1/4 of Section 10 T5N, R5W LESS AND EXCEPT A

part of the NW 1/4 of Section 10, T5N, R5W containing 0.85 acres of land. Warranty Deed John D. Naill, Jr., and Sally Naill, Grantors, hand paid by the Arkansas State Highway Commission, Grantee, the following lands particularly described as follows: Part of the Fractional South 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, T3N, R4W containing 1.21 acres more or less. Corporation Warranty Deed John D. Naill & Son, Grantor, hand paid by the Arkansas State Highway Commission, Grantee, the following lands particulry described as follows: Part of the Fractional N 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 32, T3N, R4W containing 1.96 acres, more or less. Warranty Deed Wanda L. Newton, Grantor, hand paid by Larry Patterson, Grantee, the following described lands situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: A Fractional part of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 40, Watkins Survey to the Town of Des Arc. Warranty Deed Scott Price, Grantor, hand paid by David Boyer, Grantee, the following described lands situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: Lot 6 and part of Lot 5 of Block 11, Erwins Survey to the City of Des Arc.

District Court Hearings The following cases were heard before District Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held on Monday, April 20, 2015: CIty Cases Raymond B. Peace, Des Arc, charged with DWISecond, Driver License Suspended for DWI, and DWI-Three or More. Case Review. Traci Monroe, Hickory Plains, charged with Contempt of Court and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Douglass D. Chamness, Des Arc, charged with No Driver License, DWI-First, No Liability Insurance, Failure to Appear on a Written Summons and Fictitious Tags. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Oralndo D. Burton, Bisoce, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Pay. Issue Warrant. Camara P. McDonald, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Continued to April 27, 2015. Wornie Hardnett, Jr., Des Arc, charged with One or No Headlights, DWISecond and Refuse Breathalizer. Plead guilty to One or No Headlights charge. Plead Not Guilty to DWI-Second and Refuse Breathalizer. Hearing set for May 14, 2015. Sandra Michelle Inman, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class

A Misdemeanor. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost $265.00 and two days Community Service. Daniel Powell, Little Rock, charged with Drove Left of Center. One or No Headlights, DWI-First and Refuse Breathalizer. Continued to April 27, 2015 by Motion of State. James Kevin Henard, Des Arc, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public. Transfer case to Hazen Plea set for April 21, 2015. Jimmy Lee Chase, Des Arc, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public. Continued to April 27, 2015 by Motion of State. Jarrod Alan Felkins, Greenbrier, charged with Drove Left of Center, Contributing to the Delinquency of Juvenile x2 and No Liability Insurance. Bound to Circuit with Felony. Patrick Seth Lantrip, Des Arc, charged with Driver License Suspended for DWI, No Liability Insurance and Failure to Pay Registration Fee. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for July 9, 2015. Delissa Johnson, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. No Bond. State Cases Bobby W. Brooks, Ward, charged with False Imprisonment-Second Degree. Failed to Appear. Issue Subpoena. Kevin W. Garrett, Cabot,

charged with No Driver License, Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, Failure to Appear on a Written Summons and Improper Display Tag (Fictitious Tags). Continued to April 27, 2015. Traci Monroe, Hickory Plains, charged with Domestic Battering-Third Degree and Endangering Minor. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Kevin W. Garrett, Cabot, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x2. Continued to May 27, 2015. Olguin Sanchez, Calhoun City, MS, charged with No Driver License and No Liability Insurance. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Kenneth S. Morton, Ward, charged with Failure to Pay and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Pay. Issue Warrant. Kasey J. Smith, Griffithville, charged with Failrue to Pay. Cash Bond at Prairie County Sheriff’s Office. Credit for Time Served. One Day Community Service. Douglas D. Chamness, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Joseph D. Welch, Des Arc, charged with Passing a Stopped School Bus. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $365.00.

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JOB OPENING HELP WANTED: Prairie County Tax Collector’s office is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Tax Collector. Applications may be picked up in the Tax Collector’s Office Ste. 101 at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc. All applications must be returned by MONDAY April 27, 2015 Gary Burnett 4/16/2c Sheriff & Collector

INVITATION TO BID SEPARATE SEALED BIDS will be accepted by the Prairie County Judge at 605 Hwy. 38 East, Des Arc, Ar 72040 on the following: 1991 GMC 1/2 ton pickup, 1993 GMC 1/2 ton pickup, 1996 Dodge 1/2 ton pickup, 1999 Ford 1/2 ton pickup, and a 1980 Ford 2-ton oil truck. These vehicles can be viewed at the Judge’s Annex in Des Arc. Also: 1979 Chevrolet Pickup and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria, at Prairie County Jail in Des Arc. Sealed bids will be opened on Monday, May 4, 2015, at 1:00 p. m. The County Judge reserves the right to refuse any or all bids. 4/23/2c

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Des Arc has ten “winning walkers” By Shea Wilson, CEA-FCS/4-H pants were recognized with medals and other prizes. The Family Service AgencyRegion 8 Prevention Provider (R8PP) program sponsored this year’s award medals. The Region 8 Prevention Provider (R8PP) represents the Division of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS) in forming a multicounty infrastructure to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities within communities to address behavioral health prevention needs. Congratulations to all of the Walk Across Arkansas Spring 2015 participants! Remember to stay active and keep moving for your health. For more information about this program or any other Extension Get Fit program, contact the Prairie County Extension Service at 870-998-2614. The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and offers its programs to all eligible persons

Close to 40 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. Here are their final results: Total Minutes Walked – 86,688 Minutes Total Hours Walked – 1,445Hours Estimated Miles Walked – 4,334 Miles Estimated Healthcare Savings - $8,669 DollarsThe Recess Racers Team from Des Arc put the most wear on their walking shoes, logging a collective total of 34,958 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 6,170 minutes. Winners and partici-

Recess Racers: Pictured front, left to right are: Kathie Saul, Francine DIckson, Mary Bryan, Dianne Tipton and Allison Cannon Back row, l-r are: Chad Roberts, Brenda Williams, Barbara Hourston, and Justin Lucy Not pictured is Jaime Eans

Ft. Lincoln Fest Wild Game Dinner (Continued from Page 1)

3rd Annual MosquitoFest Glow Run & Walk is May 14 McCrory Boot Camp. Each entry will receive a special wellness tee shirt commemorating the event and a "glow kit". Bottled water and Gatorade will be available at the end of the race. Entry forms may be picked up at Bank of McCrory, McCrory Clinic and Crawford Builders. For more information please contact Amanda Creasey at 870-227-1103 or e-mail mccrorybootcamp@gmail. com

The McCrory Boot Camp will host the 3rd annual MosquitoFest Glow Run & Walk on Thursday, May 14th. Registration begins at 7:00pm on the corner of Raney Park in downtown McCrory. Starting whistle blows at 8:00. The three point two mile Glow Run & Walk will be for ages 12 and older. Younger youth may participate with parental supervision. Entry fee for the event will be $25.00 person payable to

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At foreground table are Sharon and Bill Arnold dressed in Civil War era costume. The Arnold Foundation is sponsor of Ft. Lincoln Festival (of which the last and main weekend of events are scheduled for Thurs., April 30 - Sat., May 2)

Thursday, April 30 11:00 to 1:00 Riverfront Park - Des Arc

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Includes Hamburger, All the Fixins’ Chips and Bottled Water Local Delivery Available For Additional Information - Contact Paul Dickson: 256-5274 or Eddie Addison: 501-940-6225 At foreground table are Debbie Cook and Harvey Joe Sanner, also dressed in Civil War era costumes

GFWC Club women send supplies for Operation Smile The GFWC Elsie McCain Club met at Murry’s Restaurant in Hazen on Thursday evening. Chris Weems, president, presided for a short business meeting. Weems reported that the items given by the club had been sent to Operation Smile. She said, “The price of the items came to just over $160.00. There were some very nice things and

all were on the list Operation Smile had sent.” She distributed the registration forms for the GFWC-AR Spring Convention to meet at Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock May 1-3. Chris talked about “Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention”, the signature project of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Weems advised that

she is currently collecting toiletries for women and girls in the Open Arms Shelter and asked members to bring them to the next meeting. The GFWC International Convention in Memphis June 13-15, will be discussed at the next meeting and decisions will be made about when the clubmembers can attend.

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