White river journal, april 7, 2016 by charles walls

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P U B LI S HE D E A C H T H U R S D A Y S I N C E 1 9 0 7 THU RSD AY, APR IL 7, 2016

“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

Des Arc Volunteer Fire Department dedicates City’s new Fire & Rescue Truck Monday, April 4 Kneeling, l-r: Jerry Greenwood, Fire Chief Don Harvey and Brad Knupp. Standing, l-r: Kade Parnell. Fire Chaplain Dee Harper, Ken Whiting Jr., Leon Moon, Terrell Sutton, Gregory Bell , Terry Gentry, Asst. Fire Chief, Rick Ford, Dewayne Mayher, Hershel Smith and Wade Allwhite

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR SAT., APRIL 9, 4-6 PM Lawman Fund Raiser DeValls Bluff Gym

SUN., APRIL 10 Hypsion Club 100th Year Celebration Methodist Church Cotton Plant

TUES., APRIL 12, 12 NOON Des Arc Lions Club Methodist Church

TUES., APRIL 12, 6 PM Quorum Court Courthouse Annex

THURS., APRIL 14, 11-1 Lions Hamburger Lunch Riverfront Park

SAT., APRIL 16, 9:30 AM German Heritage Festival Grand Prairie Museum Stuttgart, AR

SAT., APRIL 16, ANY TIME Sand Hill Cemetery Cleanup Day

TUES., APRIL 19, 1 PM Retired Teachers ElAmigo, Hazen

TUES., APRIL 19, 6 PM Master Gardeners BancorpSouth, Hazen

WED., APRIL 20, 10:30 AM Alzheimers Group Lower White River Museum in Des Arc

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

Obituaries

Six receive recognition plaques at annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet Over 100 attended the annual Des Arc Chamber of Commerce Banquet honoring members of the Des Arc Community held at the First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center on Tuesday evening, April 5. Special guest speaker was Winston Collier, a Searcy Attorney and General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs for ARcare and KentuckyCare and is a founding partner of Steel, Wright and Collier Law Firm. Colliers’ wife, Gentry accompanied him to the Banquet. Mr. Collier spoke to those in attendance about the three “P”s of a small town-Picture, Pride and Perseverance. He stated that a picture of Des Arc needs to be painted accurately-fertile land in the delta, Friday nights with the glow of the lights for football, natural resources, river port town. Collier said, “Pride breeds action. You have to have action to push forward. We need to be proud to be an Arkansan and Des Arc has a proud heritage.”

“We need to change our thinking. Don’t be apologetic to be from a small town,” he said. continued, Collier “Rural society is more urban. Towns are shrinking and urban areas are swelling. I understand that Des Arc has lost 15% of its population. It is tough for schools, retailclinics, nursing ers, Guest speaker, homes, etc. to remain Winston Collier open. Some give up and throw in the towel and leave.” “But it is our duty to have pride in our town and have perseverance which breeds action. We can’t give up. We must continue to have leadership, participation, and work together.” In closing, Mr. Collier stated, “Paint the Picture, Walk with Pride and Always Persevere.”

Bob Childers welcomed everyone and gave the invocation prior to the meal catered by Cajun Express. John Stephens gave the Chamber report and stated that there were 39 Chamber members with 34 of those being businesses. He reported on Chamber activities. The following awards were presented: Sharon Brown was presented the Public Servant of the Year by John Stephens. Josh Berry accepted the Business of the Year award for M Triple J presented by Kenny Ripper. Lindsie Taylor presented the Educator of the Year to Krissy Covington. Co-Citizens (a tie) of the Year selected were Rodney Adams and Elizabeth “Liz” Hampton. Chamber secretary, Lana Smith presented the plaques. Kelli Morton presented the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year to Mickey Graham. Congratulations to all the nominees.

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New rescue/service truck delivered to fire department On Monday evening at their regular meeting, Des Arc volunteer firemen got a look a their newest piece of equipment. A new 2016 Dodge 4500 rescue/service was delivered to the Des Arc Fire Department last Friday, according to Fire Chief Don Harvey. The new truck was recently purchased by the city at a cost of $65,000. “All of our fire-fighting equipment, Cascade System for air packs, jaws of life, chain saw and all other equipment needed for rescue in any form of disaster is included in the equipment the new service truck contains at all times,” said Chief Harvey. Chief Harvey said, “We hope we don’t have to use it, but we are ready in case of any kind of disaster.” He said the fire department’s newest and latest piece of equipment is the most up to date and well equipped rescue/service vehicle in the local area.” In the past, the department had been using an old city ambulance as their rescue/service vehicle

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VanHouten completes trainingnow on duty with local police

Cloris Avery, 58, Stuttgart Tim Bivens, 56, California Thomas Chance, 56, Austin Lonnie Eades, 93, Des Arc Mark Edwards, 56, Ward Jeanette Erstine, 66, Stuttgart Norma Sue Hill, 91, Beebe Mary McVey, 80, Des Arc Kenneth Martin, 53, Des Arc William Newton, 65, Searcy Kathy Owen, 55, North Carolina Ronald Sebourn, 64, Benton Roy Smith, 90, Oklahoma Netsie Tinkle, 94, Cotton Plant Anna Wiesle, 71, Brinkley Estella Williams, 57, Brinkley

Tyler VanHouten, who resides in the Oak Prairie Community, Des Arc, graduated from Part Time II Officer Training class on Saturday, April 2 at Lonoke. The Lonoke Sheriff’s Department sponsored the classes which consisted of 110 hours of training. He is currently employed as an auxiliary officer with the Des Arc Police Department. Tyler is a graduate of Des Arc High School and is married to the former Adrianne Mayher. They have one son, Briley. He is the son of Anita Ingle of Searcy and James VanHouten, of the Oak Prairie Community. Those attending the graduation ceremonies were his wife and son; his father; sister, Jamie Holloman; DAPD Chief of Police Rick Parson, and DAPD Officer Dewayne Mayher and wife, Jodie, who are Tyler’s in-laws. Also, graduating from this class was Tanner White of Biscoe.

A large crowd enjoyed the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet here Tuesday evening

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The Republican ascendency in Arkansas has meant headaches for three consecutive governors. Two of them, the incumbent included, were Republicans. One of them, the incumbent, is suffering neuralgia from Democrats as well, which might be expected. In his decade in the statehouse, which began in mid-1996, Mike Huckabee pursued an agenda that did not always sit well with the General Assembly’s GOP contingent, then still a fraction of the body’s membership. His creation of a state-sponsored medical insurance program for children especially angered the more conservative GOP delegates, who viewed it as a costly expansion of the welfare state, a step toward ever-bigger government. Democrats and social services advocates, meantime, embraced it. Huckabee’s overall popularity, particularly among moderates, and the comparative weakness of the Republican conferences in the House and Senate kept the hard right at bay. “Where else are they going to go?” he told one archconservative GOP senator, who complained to Huckabee that many of her constituents were beginning to regard him as a RINO -- Republican in Name Only. When suspicions of his fidelity to their values began to bubble up, Huckabee often would reaffirm his bona fides by tossing social conservatives a bone -- embracing covenant marriage, for example. In the subsequent eight-year tenure of Gov. Mike Beebe the GOP legislative presence continued to grow. Along came a new president and the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. Beebe said he didn’t like it but would do the best he could with it, and teamed with some pragmatic Republican legislators to create the Private Option. Millions of dollars in new money from Washington was diverted from the Medicaid program to purchase health coverage for low-income Arkansans, but only after arduous negotiations with Republican holdouts that produced the narrowest of victories. In 2015, enter a new governor, Asa Hutchinson, who declared he would end the Private Option -- provided the legislature renew it for another year to give his fledgling administration time to construct an alternative. The legislature accommodated him, some of his fellow Republicans most grudgingly. Democrats were agreeable if a bit wary: what did Mr. Hutchinson have in mind? We learned in January: a continuation of the Private Option, rebranded as “Arkansas Works,” with some conservative adornments designed to mollify its most resolute Republican opponents. The governor would ask a special legislative session (now underway) to reauthorize the Medicaid expansion, which requires only a simple majority of both chambers; then, in the fiscal session to begin immediately thereafter, seek the far more difficult three-quarter votes needed to fund “Arkansas Works.” The former task would be fairly easy; the latter appears, at this writing, a bridge too far. GOP critics, especially in the Senate, are unmoved by Mr. Hutchinson’s efforts to make the program more palatable and are sufficient in number to deny him what has effectively become the cornerstone of the state budget. The pragmatist vs. the ideologues. The pragmatist has other problems, borne of his desire to shift Medicaid’s costliest beneficiaries -- indigent nursing home patients and the developmentally disabled -- from the traditional fee-for-service standard to a managed care system. The savings in fact could be substantial, but the proposed reassignment (essentially, a subcontracting) was guaranteed to produce a bi-partisan backlash: clinicians and nursing home operators are a powerful political force, resistant to change, as quick (probably quicker) as the families of patients to contact their local legislator. And so they have, witness the extraordinary step by the leaders of the House and Senate, both Republicans, who made public their recommendation that Mr. Hutchinson shelve his managed care plan, at least for now. Since the providers have floated an alternative, less sweeping approach than the governor’s, the two men said, the members needed more time to weigh the options. A lack of “consensus,” as they put it. Bottom line for the administration: the votes weren’t there. Democrats aplenty were opposed to the governor’s initiative but the shortage of Republican support was obvious. For an administration to concede that it lacks the necessary support for a bill it considers vital by pulling it from the agenda is an embarrassment but not the humiliation that some governors have experienced when they failed to heed the warning signals and pressed ahead. Mr. Hutchinson’s backtrack on his managed care plan might charitably be termed a strategic retreat because a compromise version will probably be enacted, sooner rather than later. The delay will not alone define his tenure. “Arkansas Works,” on the other hand, is -- the works. Can the governor corral his unruly caucus? Can the pragmatist seduce the ideologues? 424 mAin street p. O. BOx 1051 des Arc, ArkAnsAs 72040 Open: m-f 8:30 Am - 6:00 pm

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Letters From Readers: Dear Editor: Mr. Harvey Johnson’s letter to the editor in the March 24th, 2016 edition of the White River Journal was a cascade of misinformation. Some assertions were merely political propaganda with no factual basis. Economics: Trying to advance an argument that the current 4.5% unemployment rate is not preferable to at 10% unemployment rate of 2008 is a waste of ink and makes little sense. Auto-Industry: President Obama’s bridge loans that saved the U.S. Auto Industry have delivered benefits that far outweigh the costs. Millions more are working in the auto industry than would have been possible if the President had not taken action. The fact that 2015 was a record-breaking year for auto sales should prove to all that the program was a smashing success. Recession victims: The increase in numbers of Americans who qualified for food stamps is a direct result of the Bush Administration Recession that threw 20 million Americans out of work. When President Obama took office the recovery began and positive job growth

for 72 months has caused the food stamp recipient numbers to be lower. Credit rating: He is totally wrong to claim that the nations credit rating being lowered was President Obamas fault!! It had nothing to do with deficits or debts; it had to do with a dysfunctional congress that could not pass a budget and threatened another government shut down!! That is a fact! Taxes: Middle income Americans are paying a lower tax rate than they did years ago. Health care: Mr. Johnson uses the tea party mantra to complain about the Affordable Care Act. For every horror story, there are millions of success stories. I deal with people every day who are benefitting from the ACA. Mr. Johnson states an outright falsehood when he said the president took 700 billion from Medicare to pay for the ACA. That is a lie. The 700 billion was a result of cutting fraud, waste and abuse of the system and it never had one bit of impact on patients care from Medicare. Opponents of health care reform have spread so many falsehoods that it is best to ignore them. Republican/Tea Party lead-

ership claimed that the ACA had death panels, that we were all going to be forcibly implanted with computer chips and that old people would be denied coverage. All lies. Immigration: It was the Tea Party House who refused to pass a comprehensive immigration reform act that was approved by a bi-partisan majority in the Senate. The president said he would sign it if they passed it but the House leadership refused to allow a vote on the act. Deficit and debt: President Obama took office in January 2009 and the annual federal deficit was more than one trillion dollars. He reduced that deficit by 70%. It was lowered to around 400 billion in 2015 and this year with a slight increase its barely over 500 billion; which is about ½ of the Bush deficit. Yes, the federal debt has increased but to ignore the severity of our economy woes in 2009 is dishonest. It is also very dishonest to claim that the impact of that disastrous time should end when a new guy moves into the White House. Some experts said it would take ten years to recover from a crash that severe.

Do You Remember?

ten to that station because of all the Jews on it.” I did not try to tell them more. During the second World War, I spent time with my aunt and uncle in Long Beach, Calif. About three blocks from their rooming house, the Japanese set up a huge outdoor market around Lincoln Park. It was amazing. The Japanese could get more out of an acre of land than anyone could. This was just before they were interned by the U.S. government into prison camps. All the talk of deporting millions of people, policing or checking out foreign persons, not allowing Muslims into our country has got me very upset. I do not want to relive the racism we have gone through; it is time to accept people as they are. I’ve had the good fortune to have taught young people from all over the world and have developed friendships in all parts of the world. My heart goes out to the refugees who are trying to get out of their war-torn countries. Thanks to countries like Germany and Canada. Love to all my friends in Des Arc. Philip G. Fuller Hollywood, FL --------

the local and global economy, community support, and constant changing factors, on a regular monthly basis. I’m sure they have seen good times and surely seen bad ones, just as well.in For those who sit on those meetings now, and the ones who have done it in the past, please know your efforts have not gone unnoticed, or without true accomplishment in your years of projects and endeavors. Our beloved little river town would not be what it is without you. Additionally, if you are a business in this town, who is not currently partnered with our Chamber, I would encourage you to please consider (re-consider) it because supporting the foundation of our city is important for all of us. If you are a person who works or volunteers in this community, in any capacity, please know your chamber cares and takes notice of what goes on and appreciates what you do. Please know your fellow average citizens also appreciate you. Keep doing what you do! No good deed goes unnoticed in the grand scheme of things. There are opportunities coming to support the local chamber as a business and for local citizens looking to volunteer. I encourage our town to step up, show up, speak up or keep stepping up and believe in this community. Let’s show our support in numbers and grow and build and rise together. -Just an Average Citizen

Many years ago, I made a good friend on the fish docks behind the Rock Island train station. There were a half-dozen docks where the fishermen brought their fish in to be dressed and sold. Some of the fish were larger than I was. Hull Smith,a huge nice man, would give me some fish to take to my grandma, Bessie Meddick. Now, my new friend was black but it didn’t matter to me. We used to fish a lot in the basin which was between Beine Creek and White River. One day, my friend invited me to his school. The black school was on the road that led around to the bridge near the ice houseand the cotton gin. When I got home, my grandmother gave me a “good ‘lickin.” I never did that again, but I don’t know if she whipped me for skipping school or going to the black school. Many years later, I was teaching and coaching in Athens, Ga., when mandatory integration began. At the end of the first day of school, the principal asked each teacher how many black students they had in their homeroom. When he said “Coach Fuller, how many blacks did you have?” I replied, “I don’t know - noone told me to count them. It doesn’t matter to me if they are black, white yellow or polka dot. They are children and I will teach them.” He got upset and gave me a blessing out. I have taught and coached many black children and many friends. Do you remember when about 1200 Jewish refugees were in the boat St. Louis and no one would take them in, not even the U.S. They had to return to Hamburg, Germany. Most died in those horrible camps. Just the other day, I started to tell a work friend about a segment I had heard on NPR. They quickly said, “We don’t lis-

Community Support I had an opportunity to sit in during the latest monthly meeting of the Des Arc Chamber of Commerce. I was merely an observer, an average citizen amongst the group. It occurred to me a couple of things that I felt worthy of sharing. I sat there in a room of people, most every one of them taking their hour lunch break, from their regular full time job, to sit, discuss and plan and share openly all because they believe in our community. I am sure over the years; our Chamber of Commerce has seated many people in those meetings, and they have all seen and ridden the rise and fall of

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Accusing the President of the United States greeting foreign leaders, as “servile bowing” is simply a sick piece of right wing political propaganda. That same propaganda accused the president of being on an apology tour for America; yet the fact checkers and researchers never found the word apology used one time by the president to foreign leaders. Full Disclosure: The mother of Harvey Johnson was a lady I admired a great deal. Mrs. Alice Johnson was my teacher. Her daughter Johnnie Johnson Bounds was a high school classmate. I certainly don’t mind Harvey “Jughead” Johnson-that was his high school nickname--disagreeing with me on political issues. We are all assured of the freedom to form our own opinions but we are not guaranteed a right to create our own set of facts. My response to his claims can be proven with actual data. He’s a nice man but it’s very obvious he has relied on unreliable sources for his opinions. Harvey Joe Sanner Des Arc, AR

WEEK’S WEATHER, RAIN & RIVER

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24-hr Temps: Midnight to Midnight

Thrs, Mar. 31 Fri., Apr. 1 Sat., Apr. 2 Sun., Apr. 3 Mon.,Apr 4 Tues, Apr. 5 Wed, Apr. 6

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

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.60” .60 2.55” 2.55

WHITE RIVER 6 pm Depth Readings per National Weather Service

Mar 30 19.60’ Mar 31 21.02’ Apr 1 22.41’ Apr 2 23.30’

Apr 3 Apr 4 Apr 5 Apr 6

23.69’ 23.66’ 23.50’ 23.35’

19.40’ 22.60’ For comparison, river crested here at 31.49’ on Jan 4, 2016 Mar 30 Forecast for APR 4: Apr 6 Forecast for APR 11:

WHITE RIVER REFERENCE DEPTHS

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

SUNRISES / SUNSETS THURSDAYS Mar 31 Apr 7 Apr 14

SUNRISE SUNSET 6:54 am 7:27 pm 6:44 am 7:33 pm 6:35 am 7:38 pm

Latest Sunrise

Earliest Sunrise

Jan 15: 7:14 am

5:52 am 6/4/16

Latest Sunset

Earliest Sunset

8:24 pm 6/23/16

4:54 pm 12/1/16

Today, April 7 is the birthday of Dolores Johnson, who receives the Journal in North Aurora (Chicago), Illinois Happy Birthday !

Quote of the Week “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” ― Margaret Atwood, Bluebeard's Egg

Laugh-In Corner A Lesson in Patience: Smith climbs to the top of Mt. Sinai to get close enough to talk to God. Looking up, he asks the Lord. "God, what does a million years mean to you?" The Lord replies, "A minute." Smith asks, "And what does a million dollars mean to you?" The Lord replies, "A penny." Smith asks, "Can I have a penny?" The Lord replies, "In a minute."

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Thursday, April 14, 1932

n this issue of the Journal is an announcement by J. H. Beck as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Prairie County, subject to the August 9 Democratic Primary. Mr. Beck is the first to avail himself of the opportunity to make his wishes known. He is one of Prairie County’s best citizens, a progressive farmer and successful rice grower; he lives in the south end of the county, and is a true blue Kentucky Democrat. The nice little four-room residence owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Buster Weatherley of this city was destroyed by fire Monday night. The family had just retired and when the fire which had caught in the roof next to the flue, soon gained such headway that only a part of the household goods were saved. The house was insured. Charles A. Walls of Lonoke, former State Senator, has announced that he will be a candidate for governor in the Democratic primary. If he should be elected governor, he would be the fifth elected from Lonoke County. The others were James K. Eagle, Joe T. Robinson, John E. Martineau and W. K. Oldham. “ The predominant issue before the people of Arkansas at the present time is salvaging our common school system and restoring it to its rightful place,” Walls said. Charity Swaim was the mother of the late Governor Eagle and her sister, Matilda Jane Swaim, was the mother of Joe T. Robinson and grandmother of Mr. Walls. Earl Page, Commissioner of Agriculture, advises that he has 1,000 pounds of Korean Lespedeza seed that he will send out to farmers in one-pound packages. Prices range from 10 to 15 cents a pound and 20 pounds will plant an acre. One of the most elaborate affairs in the way of entertainment in Des Arc was the Father and Son Banquet, sponsored by the F.F.A. at the

Masonic Temple on Friday evening. The Des Arc School added vocational agriculture and home economics to the school two years ago with Mr. W. B. Hill as SmithHughes instructor and Miss Lena Russell instructor in home economics. This is the first FFA banquet ever held. The menu was prepared by Miss Russell Ninety plates were served. Toastmaster was Cecil Clough. The tables were beautifully decorated. Music was provided by Miss Adelaide Erwin and Mr. Manuel Suitt. The Axton Fisher Tobacco Co. of Louisville, Ky., advertising their famous Himyar Cigarettes, with a lucuriantly furnished motar car fitted with a complete broadcasting outfit and radio were in Des Arc yesterday afternoon for a short while. They introduced their cigarettes by manufacturing and distributing them on the street, and entertained a large crowd that gathered to look and listen. Our old friend, Mr. Clyde Irby of the East Side, farmer and hog raiser, has our thanks for a nice fresh ham one day this week. He reads the Journal regular. Time for paying taxes without penalty beng attached, was extended by proclamation by Governor Parnell for about 30 days. H. E. Thompson, county agent, and D. N. Misenhimer, county superintendent of schools, came up from DeValls Bluff to attend the FFA banquet in this city Friday night. Ex-County Judge J. F. Sims of Hazen and Mr. Jack Caviness of Hazen, were business visitors in this city Saturday afternoon. Mr. Sims was very positive when he stated that he would be in the race for county judge in the coming primary election. County Superintendent D. N. Misenhimer of DeValls Bluff held an examination of eighth grade pupils of the county here last Saturday.

Thursday, April 8, 1943

illions of people are scratching the bottom of the barrel paying the first installment on their Federal income taxes and feeling pessimistic. On the other hand, President Roosevelt expresses confidence that the Nation will maintain a high level of national production and consumption and that there will be ‘jobs for everybody, education for all, equal access for all to health, nutrition, good housing, security, the fullest possible development of human personality, freedom, rights, justice, liberty, equality, democracy, benefits in youth, and insurance in old age plus survivors insurances. The President pictures a future of “a land flowing with milk and honey”, promising free lunch for all school children, benefit payments to workers under Social Security who become ill and disabled, and extension of Social Security to some classes now exempt. While continuing to urge farmers to pool their farm machinery and equipment wherever possible, the War Production Board points out that the last remaining items of farm machinery needed for spring work on farms have been released for sale. No farm machinery repair and replacement parts and supplies were affected by the “freeze” and can be obtained from any dealer without formalities. While in Washington last week, Governor Adkins was given assurances that deferment of trained farm labor from the draft will be considered. Mr. Ernest Norman, who has operated a cafe and grocery business in the city the past two years, has retired from this business and has moved to the Oury corner building in the West Addition recently vacated by W. K. Bacon,

Search ongoing for fisherman who went missing on White River, authorities say A search is ongoing for a fisherman in Monroe County who disappeared Monday on the White River, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The fisherman, who was identified as Casey Ward, 46, of Clarendon, went out on the river in Clarendon about 9 a.m. Monday and had agreed to meet up with another fisherman later

that day, the commission’s spokesman, Keith Stephens, said. When the missing fisherman failed to show up, authorities were called to the scene about 11 a.m., and a search was initiated in the area of the White and adjoining Cache rivers. His boat was found Monday on the river, though search crews were unable to locate the miss-

where he will operate a grocery store. A number of friends who like outdoor life, are on a wild turkey hunt “way down river” this week: Grover Gilliam, Marvin King, R. H. Thedord, Emmett Hinson, and we understand that Dr. Abbington and Ambrose Erwin of Beebe have joined them. Others include their expreienced cook and camp keeper, Nute Qualls. The Des Arc Lumber Co., one of the largest business concerns between Little Rock and Memphis, has added new lines of dairy, hog and chicken feeds, and have installed demonstration pens that are interesting to look at. Mr. M. G. Young of Carlisle, operator of a chain of department stores, was looking over his store in this city last Friday evening and was guest at a meeting of the Young Business Men’s Club while here. The Second War Loan starts April 12; 13 billion dollars must be raised. The government is asking us to lend it 13 billion dollars in the next few weeks. We can do it. We broke all records building 8 million tons of shipping last year. There are seven different types of U. S. Government Securities you can buy: War Savings Bonds gives you back $4 for every $3 at maturity 2 1/2% Treasury Bonds of 1964-1969; Series C Tax Notes; 7/8% Certificates; 2% Treasury Bonds of 1950-52, Savings Bonds Series F and Series G. They give their lives - You lend your money! Our Election on Tuesday was quiet. Re-election of officers for the town was unanimous. 16 votes were cast for Dr. J. H. Gipson, Mayor; N. R. Kirkwood, Recorder; and Aldermen G. P. Drown, P. G. Williams, A. F. Horne, J. W. Robinson and Chas. Johnson.

Thursday, April 3, 1958

he young people of all churches in town have made plans to meet on the east side of the Courthouse in Des Arc at 5:15 a. m. Easter Sunday morning for a special Sunrise program. William H. Heard of the Presbyterian Church is the adult sponsor. The Des Arc F.F.A. Chapter with their parliamentary procedure team and Sweetheart, Linda Sue Eans, went to Stuttgart on Thursday afternoon to enter the annual Grand s Curtis, pres.; Willie Joe Patterson, vice pres.; G. W. Moore, sec.; Jerry Owen, reporter; Jimmie Holloway, treas.; Freddie Wray JrPrairie Federation contest. The team consists of seven ninth graders, Charle., advisor, and James Cunningham, sentinel. Linda Sue took second place. The team failed to place, but the boys said, “we’ll win next year.” C. J. Rister, E. O. Hamilton, Albert Erwin Jr. and Tom E. Fisher Jr. of the Des Arc Lions Club, attended Charter Night at DeValls Bluff for their newly organized club last Friday evening. Marvin Lawson, band director at Des Arc and Hazen, took students to the Regional Festival at Stuttgart last Saturday, March 29, in preparation for the State Band Festival in April. Students placing were Judy Coker and Mary Kay Walls, Des Arc; Carol Cunningham, Judy Toll, Tommy Toll, Carolyn Clayton, Anne Hartlieb, Kay Huffer, JoAnna Wills. Larry Clayton and Kay Huffer, all of Hazen. A meeting was held in the Farm Bureau office at Hazen Tuesday night with Carl Yohe of Fairmount presiding, to consider disposition of some 16 to 19,000 acres of ground in the so-called government project between Des Arc, Hazen and DeValls Bluff, south of Wattensaw. It was first a Resettlement Adminis-

tration project, then FSA, then Land Utilization, SCS, and now is in the hands of the U. S. Forestry Service. This sub-marginal land was purchased by the government during the early 1930s and families on the land were later relocated to more productive farm lands elsewhere. One of the principal ideas was that the land should be given back to the county and administered by the county judge. The group definitely did not want the land given to the state or to a town such as happened with Prairie County land at the Air Base which went to the town of Stuttgart. Jimmy Holloway with his Duroc barrow, and John Hugh Gipson, with his Angus calf, are pictured preparing their animals for the county show on April 16. Improvement of a secondary highway in Prairie County was programmed today by the State Highway Commission. The project is on Highway 33 from DeValls Bluff north, a distance of approximately five miles and will consist of the constructing grading structures, base and surfacing, at a cost of $150,000. Six students from Des Arc are enrolled at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, namely, Donald E. Bone, George S. Ford, Bobbye J. McDaniel, Henry L. Nichols, Joe W. Pay and Donald E. (Buddy) Wray. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Everett have purchased the Rice Theater in Des Arc from W. H. Lee. They recently bought a 237acre farm north of Searcy and will raise cattle and chickens. Wayne Bryant is the film operator and Corinne DeVore is the cashier at the theater.

CORRECTION: Last week’s article re Iona & Kenneth Botts (Mar 31, Pg 3) omitted Iona’s second daughter, Brenda; and in the caption below this photo had last name of Lynvel & Roger as Botts, which is actually Burnett.

ing fisherman nearby, Stephens said. A spokesman for the Monroe County sheriff’s office said the agency was involved but was not able to provide additional information regarding its efforts. The search was continuing on Wednesday, April 6, according to a news source in Brinkley.

Legislature met in special session On Wednesday, April 6, we convened at the Capitol for an Extraordinary Session, often times referred to as special session, to address changes to our state’s healthcare system, advises State Representative David Hillman. “There were two issues before us to consider. One piece of legislation will create a program that the Governor is calling Arkansas Works. The second issue will address reforms to provide savings to the state’s Medicaid program. “The Private Option, as it is called today, it will end on December 31 of this year. More than 267,000 Arkansans are insured with through this program that uses federal Medicaid dollars to provide private insurance plans to families making 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or less. Currently that amount is equal to $16,394 for an individual or $33,534 for a family of four.

“Arkansas Works would replace the Private Option. It would still continue to use the private insurance marketplace, but with significant changes. “One of the changes would direct anyone on the program who does not have an income to the Department of Workforce Services for work training opportunities and job search efforts. “It also requires participants to receive an annual wellness exam. “And it requires any participant making over the federal poverty level to pay a premium at an affordable rate. Failure to pay will result in a loss of incentive benefits, not coverage. “It is expected that this session will take 3 days. Then on April 13, we will reconvene for the Fiscal Session where we vote on appropriations for all state agencies and determine the budget of the state for the next fiscal year.

mean I think the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is perfect. There are still problems with the law and our health care system that must be addressed. For example, we need increased tax credits for small businesses so that providing health care doesn’t mean eliminating jobs. As a senator, I will lead on important issues and work with both parties to find commonsense solutions to the problems faced by Arkansas families.” There are currently over 250,000 Arkansans enrolled in the Private Option, which has led to Arkansas’s uninsured rate falling from 22.5 to 9.1 percent since 2013.

COSL Begins Auctions of Tax-Delinquent Lands

Public auctions of tax-delinquent lands in Arkansas are beginning, according to John Thurston, Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. The 2016 auction season opens Tuesday in Pope County. “We hold one auction in each county each year,” Thurston said. “The properties available for auction this year have been certified as delinquent on taxes since 2011.” Owners may redeem their delinquent real estate by contacting the COSL office to pay the taxes, penalties and interest. Payment must include the appropriate forms, which are available on the COSL website (www.cosl.org). Unredeemed property is offered at auction. “Any property that does not sell at auc“Let’s be clear: if Senator tion and is not redeemed will, 30 days after Boozman had his way, we the auction date, go onto our post-auction wouldn’t even be having sales list, where it is available for offers this debate, and a quarter of a million working Arkansans would be without private health insurance they desperately Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutneed," said Eldridge. ledge today issued an urgent warning to "Washington should focus Arkansans after her office received a large on growing the economy, number of calls, reporting scam artists are creating good jobs, re- posing as the Internal Revenue Service building our nation’s infra- (IRS) demanding payment immediately structure and getting and threatening arrest if payment is not America moving again – received. “The IRS is never going to call you unsonot on pulling the rug out licited,” said Attorney General Rutledge. from underneath the “The IRS will send you letter on top of let250,000 working Arkansans ter. This is a common scam that is hitting who rely on the Private Op- more and more Arkansans the closer it tion. We don’t need name- gets to tax day.” Rutledge says that these con artists are calling; we need hard work now using robocalls, which allows them to and results.” Eldridge grew up at Au- reach a higher number of consumers, while purporting to be the IRS.Arkansans gusta.

Eldridge re-affirms support for Private Option Former prosecutor and U.S. Attorney Conner Eldridge, who is running for the U.S. Senate, today reaffirmed his support for maintaining the Medicaid expansion in Arkansas. He also noted that his Republican opponent, Senator John Boozman, has said he has “no qualms” with voting to kick off all 250,000 Arkansans on the Medicaid-expansion program. “The bipartisan Private Option is incredibly important to so many working families in this state, and it's irresponsible for Senator Boozman to continue to support repeal of this law without offering any alternative,” said Eldridge. “However, that does not

The occasion (both photos): Iona’s 90th birthday, July 12, 2014 Sitting, from left: Wanda Davis, Iona’s daughter, Iona and Kenneth Botts Standing, from left: Lynvel and Roger Burnett, Iona’s middle and oldest sons, respectively (Note: Iona’s two other children, deceased, were: Brenda, Roger’s twin sister, and Jerry Burnett)

outside the auction process,” he said. The Commissioner of State Lands offers an online Catalog of Tax Delinquent Lands, which contains the current statutes governing the sales, auction dates, times, location and other pertinent information regarding parcels being offered. The catalog can be found on the COSL website at www.cosl.org, providing current information resources about each parcel. “Bidding begins at the amount of taxes and fees that are due on the property,” Thurston said. “Owners of delinquent parcels should remember that they have only 10 business days to redeem their property if it sells at auction.” Delinquent property owners may call the office at 501-324-9422 to request a Petition to Redeem, or they may look up the delinquent parcel on the COSL website and print it from there.

Rutledge issues urgent warning about IRS phone scam need to remember the IRS will never call and demand payment, require taxes be paid in a certain way, ask for credit or debit card numbers or threaten to bring police or other agencies to make an arrest for unpaid taxes. The IRS strongly recommends Arkansans who receive these threatening calls not give out any personal information and hang up immediately, contact the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at (800) 366-4484 to report the call and file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. The agency also requests that any scam ema The IRS encourages Arkansans with any questions about owed taxes to contact their office directly at (800) 829-1040.

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Ronald Sebourn was former local resident

Kathy Lynn Owens, 55, lately of Maysville, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Kathy was born in Brinkley to Bernard and Mattie Seeber on August 9, 1960. She graduated from Hazen High School in 1978 and lived in DeValls Bluff and Clarendon before moving to North Carolina. In addition to being a homemaker, Kathy worked at Carelink and the Monroe County Courthouse over the course of her life. She enjoyed reading the Bible, crafting original jewelry, and spending time with her family and her dog, Ben. She is survived by three children: a son, Johnny (Regina) Owens of Biscoe; a daughter, Deborah (David) Sesser of Arkadelphia; and a daughter, Katie Immel of Maysville, N.C., and three siblings: a sister, Shelia Seeber of DeValls Bluff; a brother, Russell (Sherry) Seeber of Hazen; and a sister, Joyce Mills of Bartlett, Tenn. Kathy also leaves behind three grandchildren and several nephews and nieces, whom she loved dearly.

Ronald Dean Sebourn, 64, of Benton, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. He was born September 11, 1951 in Augusta, Arkansas to the late Hobart and Ruby Taylor Sebourn. He later lived at Des Arc and went to school here. Ronald is survived by his wife, Lynn Sebourn; son, Clay Sebourn and wife, Kristan, of Benton; brothers, Donald, Marvin and Dwayne Sebourn; sisters, Flo Taylor and Pam Sebourn, and granddaughter, Chloe Lynn Sebourn. Visitation was Thursday at Ashby Funeral Home,in Benton, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Cremation followed visitation.

Jeanette Moritz Erstine

Roy Smith, Hazen native, dies in Okla. Roy Edward Smith was born June 20, 1925 in Hazen, Arkansas the son of Emmett A. and Gladys (Hill) Smith. He completed this life on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Oklahoma City at the age of 90. Roy served this country during World War II being honorably discharged from the United States Marines. Roy was an electrical contractor having owned Roy Smith Electric for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings and his daughter, Vickie Smith. He is survived by his son, David R. Smith and wife Bea of Elk City, Oklahoma and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, in the Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary North Chapel in Oklahoma City.

Services held Cloris M. Avery at Stuttgart for had career Jeanette Erstine with Riceland Jeanette Lucille Moritz Erstine, 66, of Stuttgart went to be with her heavenly Father, Monday, March 28, 2016, at Baptist HealthStuttgart. Jeanette was born Sept. 5, 1949, in Stuttgart to Herbert Carl Moritz and Clara Lucille Henderson Moritz. She was a graduate of Stuttgart High School and then became a telephone operator for GTE. During this time, she met and married Eddie Erstine. Over time, they grew their family to include three precious children, Bret, Bart, and Brandee. Jeanette’s children and grandchildren were her pride and joy. Jeanette was strong in her Christian faith. She began and ended her days in prayer. Even as her body began to weaken, her faith and witness to those around her grew stronger every day. Jeanette had the gift of creativity. She was a talented painter who also enjoyed pencil sketching, restoring furniture, and creating beautiful flower arrangements. She had an eye for detail, which she used during her career as a dental lab technician. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carla Ann Moritz Etter. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Eddie Erstine; two sons, Bret Erstine (Amy) and children Logan and Lauren, and Bart Erstine ( Jennifer) and Derek, Erin, and Samantha; daughter, Brandee Weaver (Hunter) and children, Tanner and Hutton. Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Thomas Bormann, were at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart, with burial following at Lone Tree Cemetery. Please make memorial donations to Arkansas Children’s Hospital or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Cloris Marie Avery was born on April 12, 1957 to Gertie Rose Nelson and George Wilbon. She grew up in a home where the love for God was honored and demonstrated by one another. Cloris graduated from Holly Grove Vocational High School in 1976. On December 28, 1987 Cloris was united in holy matrimony to Carl Avery to this union six children were blessed. Cloris completed 35 year career at Riceland FoodsInc., where her employer and co-workers loved and respected her excellent work ethics. She joined Allen Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Stuttgart, where she was a faithful and devoted member until God called her home on March 24, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Center in Pine Buff, AR. She was preceded in death by two children; mother and father; two sisters, Barbara Wilbon and Mary Jackson. She leaves to cherish her memories; a loving husband, Carl Avery; two sons, Carl Avery Jr. and Jordan Avery of Stuttgart; two daughters, TaKeasha ( James) McCoy and Kadeisha Avery of Stuttgart; six brothers, Odie C.(Liz) Smith of Chicago, IL; Jerry L.(Doris) Mitchell Jr., Wille Mitchell of Holly Grove; Charles (Peggy)Nelson, Donnel Nelson and Kenneth(Rhonda) Nelson of Stuttgart; three sisters, Vera(John) Virgil of Chicago, Carolyn Wright of Stuttgart and Deborah Kay Nelson of Holly Grove; five grandchildrenf Holly Grove, AR and a host of aunts, uncles nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends that will miss her tremendously. Funeral was Saturday, April 2, at Allen Temple Baptist Church Stuttgart at 11am. Integrity Funeral Home, Stuttgart, was in charge of arrangements.

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Lonnie Eades was lifetime local farmer

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Lonnie Eades went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Lonnie was born in Scotland, Arkansas on November 1, 1922 to Will and Mae (Boss) Eades. Lonnie was a lifetime farmer and moved to Des Arc in 1962 where he farmed on OPCO Farms east of Des Arc until his retirement in 1987, but still loved to drive the tractor and combine until age 90. Lonnie was saved at age 90 and was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Des Arc. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Edda Faye Harlan Eades; his parents, Will and Mae Eades; three brothers, Wilburn Eades, Quinton Eades and Afton Eades; one daughter, Peggy Eades Weeks; one granddaughter, Pamela Faye Weeks, and three grandsons, Anthony Brock, Barry Gardner and Dennis Ray Eades. He is survived by two sons, Dennis (Ingrid) Eades of Redfield and Marty (Sandy) Eades of Des Arc; five daughters, Deloris (Larry) Brock of Des Arc, Carole (Carroll) Ramey of Carlisle, Brenda (Eugene) Gardner of Des Arc, Sheila (Joe) Fletcher of McCrory, and Lonnette (Cecil) Puckett of Cotton Plant; 21 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; three brothers, William (Grace) Eades of Jonesboro, AR, Doyan (Donna) Eades of Florida and Wayne (Debbie) Eades of IN, and three sisters, Reba Thomas of Nashville, TN, Wilma Stout of Kokomo, IN and Alma Eades of IN. Visitation was 1-2 Saturday at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church with funeral services following at 2:00 P M.with Bro. Jim Wedt and Bro. Eddie Addison officiating. Burial followed at Sand Hill Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jeffrey Eades, David Ramey, Avery Gardner, Adam Meredith, Scottie Eades, andJohn Travis Puckett, active. Honorary pallbearers were Don Rogers, Stephen Eades, Mike Eades, Kevin Gardner, Ashley Gardner, Skyler Eades, Timmy Puckett, Tyler Puckett, Terry Puckett, Jeremy Meredith.

Kenneth DeWayne Martin, 53, of Des Arc died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born December 27, 1962 in Springfield, Oregon to David Martin, Sr, and Patsy (McNutt) Martin. Survivors include his wife Ruth Martin; one brother, Justin (Tiffany) Martin; and step-mother, Gail Martin. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, and one brother, David “Chunky” Martin, Sr. Visitation is at 1:00 p.m. today, Thursday, at Trinity Pentecostal Church of God in Higginson with funeral services following at 2:00 P M. officated by Pastor Bobby Griffith of Des Arc. Burial will be in Weeden Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home.

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Jerry Dale Lock burial Saturday at Stuttgart Jerry Dale Lock, 71, of Des Arc, passed away March 29, 2016. He served active duty in the U.S. Army for six years and was an Arkansas National Guard Recruiter for 26 years, before retiring in 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Dewey and Mary Lock, and a brother, J.W. Lock. Survivors include his siblings; Mariann (Ralph) Goacher, Charles (Pansy) Lock, Bobby (Kim) Lock and Billy (Kay) Lock; his children, Michelle (Virgil) Lock and Kyle (Amanda) Lock; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, in Boyd Funeral Home Chapel, Lonoke. Interment followed at Lone Tree Cemetery in Stuttgart.

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Thomas Chance Jr. services held Friday at Hazen Thomas “Glen” Chance, Jr., 56, of Austin, Arkansas left on his journey home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He was born to Thomas, Sr. and Mildred (Hunt) Chance on November 28, 1959 in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his father and sister, Glenda. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Patty); mother and dad, Mildred and Jack Hughes of Austin; his daughter, Tanya (Bo) Mackie of Carlisle; son, James (Allie) Farish of Alexander; four grandchildren, Erin and Aiden of Alexander and Marisa and Giana of Roanoke, Virginia; brothers, Curt (Bertie) and Jimmy of Carlisle; sisters, Shannon (Aaron) Bray of Carlisle and Melissa Chance of Houston, Texas; nieces, Ashley, Hannah and Angel and nephews, Kaden Karson and Zach and a grand nephew, Connor. Glen worked for the Lonoke County Road Department for 20 years. He loved his work and the people he worked with. Glen had a deep religious conviction and very strong sense of family. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He was a generous and loving son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandpa. It gave Glen pure joy to make others smile. Always ready with a joke to ease another’s pain or anxiety. Funeral services were at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 1, at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen. Burial was in the Hamilton Cemetery North of Carlisle.

Norma Sue (Berry) Hill, age 91, of Beebe, Arkansas passed away Saturday April 2, 2016. She was born November 14, 1924 in the community of Cross Roads located in Prairie County, Arkansas. Sue was a memof First United ber Methodist Church of Beebe. Sue is survived by her nephew, Lynn (Sherry) Berry of Austin; niece, Susan Deeley of Swifton; great nephews, Joe Berry of Heber Springs and Kyle (Christi) Berry of Conway; great nieces, Leeanna Turley of Conway, Jennifer Deeley of Swifton and Maria Doshier of Swifton; great-great nieces, Makiya Credit, Kaylee Berry and great-great nephew Carter Berry. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Hill; parents, Elton and Elora (Carter) Berry and a brother, Joe Berry. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. Funeral was at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, at SmithWestbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, with burial in Beebe Cemetery.

Netsie Tinkle was formerly of Cotton Plant Netsie Ballowe Tinkle, 94, of Cotton Plant, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Des Arc, AR with her family by her side. She was born October 7, 1921 in Woodruff County, Arkansas. She lived in Cotton Plant, for the majority of her life, and owned & operated Netsie's Cafe for many of her early years. She entered the nursing home in Des Arc, seven years ago. She was a Methodist by faith, an avid walker, and loved spending time with grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ray Tinkle; and her son, Billy Ray Tinkle. Survivors include her grandchildren, James Ray Tinkle of Cotton Plant and Linda M. (Lance) McMullen, Des Arc; six great grandchildren, J.R. Tinkle of Cotton Plant, Stephanie (Takovy) Wood of Cotton Plant, Austin Tinkle of Cotton Plant, Andrea Tapp of Des Arc, Trey Tapp of Des Ark, and Cecilla Bennett of Brinkley; and four great great grandchildren. Graveside services were at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, \at Cotton Plant Memorial Cemetery, Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Interment was in Cotton Plant Memorial Cemetery, Cotton Plant. Fowler Funeral Home, Brinkley, was in charge of arrangements.

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Mary Nell Burkhart McVey, was the baby girl of seven born to Fines and Blanche (Morgan) Burkhart on March 6, 1936 in Center Hill, Arkansas. On the morning of April 5, 2016, while she slept peacefully, Mary Nell joined her Lord, Jesus Christ in heaven. Mary was only three years old when her mother died. Reared by her father and two older sisters, Lucille and Freda, she grew up to be a woman of warmth, compassion and integrity. Married in 1955, Mary worked as a legal secretary in Searcy for several years and then chose to be a stayat-home mom to her three children. Mary Nell and her late husband, George McVey, made their home in Des Arc, Arkansas in 1967 and together built their family business, McVey Logging Company, serving as partner, parts runner and office manager. Earlier in life, she enjoyed organizing her family’s Burkhart-Morgan family reunions, being the family historian of all photos, documents and letters, and was care-giver to her father, mother-in-law and family friends, Eldon and Lula Grady. She read at least three books at a time, and spent every moment she could with a family member or friend. She entertained easily with quiet southern grace. She made a profession of faith and was baptized in Searcy while attending West Race Baptist Church and was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church and the Golden Circle Sunday school class in Des Arc. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her siblings, and a great-grandson Edan Wilkinson. She is survived by her two sons, Mike (Blenda) McVey of Beebe and Alan (Molly) McVey of Little Rock; one daughter, Renee (Billy) Haire of Des Arc; adored niece Diane (Gary) Crawford of Searcy; grandchildren Katie (Josh) Potter, Julie ( Jon) Musser, Drew McVey and Adam (Brittany) Wilkinson; great-grandchildren Lily, Alice, Samuel and Maggie Potter and Gracie Hale Wilkinson; a brotherin-law Franklin (Gloria) McVey of Saratoga, Wyoming, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends who she loved and cherished. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. today, Thursday, with the service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy with her pastor, Rev. Melvin York, officiating. Interment will follow at White County Memorial Gardens, Searcy. Pallbearers are Drew McVey, Adam Wilkinson, Josh Potter, Larry McVey, Richie Martin, and Marty Crawford. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Mother’s Day Out Ministry, P.O. Box 578, Des Arc, Arkansas 72040.

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Tim Bivens

Tim Bivens, 56 has relatives at Des Arc Timothy James Bivens, 56, of Anaheim, Calif., entered into eternal peace on Sunday, April 3, 2016. “Tim” was born March 16, 1960, the youngest of five children of Velma I. (Harris) Bivens and the late Floyd E. Bivens. Though in a wheelchair all his life, Tim graduated from Troy High School in California in 1978 and taught at Child Time School for 18 ½ years. He competed in many sports including wheelchair hockey, basketball and many others. He also raced in the L.A. Marathon seven times. Disabled at birth with cerebral palsy, Tim overcame many obstacles in life including surviving cancer 14 years. He was a lifelong, avid Anaheim Angels fan. Most importantly, he was a genuinely amazing son, brother, uncle, and friend. Tim was truly an inspiration to all who were privileged to know him. He is survived by his mother, Velma (Harris) Bivens of Anaheim, Calif.; his brothers, Larry Bivens and wife, Cheryl andFranklyn Bivens and wife, Jean who grew up in Des Arc; his sisters, Judy Birt and Mary Burton and husband Keith; nieces: Lisa, Misty, Amber, Shannon, Farah and Carolyn; nephews: Allen, Robert, Jacob, and Jared; and 15 great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his uncle, Ray McVay Sr., aunts Sue Smith and Mary Castleberry, all of Des Arc, Ark., and their families. Funeral Services for Tim will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 with a viewing from 9-1 at Church of Our Fathers in Cypress, Ca. Tim will be buried alongside his father on April 14 at Riverside National Cemetary in Riverside, Calif. at 11:30 a.m. Celebrate Tim’s life on April 12 at 4 pm at the home of his mother. Please facebook Misty Bivens for address. In lieu of flowers the Bivens’ family requests donations be made in honor of Tim Bivens to the City of Hope or United Cerebral Palsy (ucp) of Orange County. Jean Bivens grew up at Des Arc. She was a granddaughter of the late Ola Mae (Lowell) Crafford of the Oak Prairie Community.

Estella Williams dies at Brinkley Estella Mae Williams, 57, of Brinkley died Monday, March 28, at her home. Two sons, a daughter, a brother, two sisters, three grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive her. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 2, at 3 p.m. at the Brinkley Convention in Brinkley. Interment was in the Haven of Rest Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley.

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Mark Edward Edwards Sr., 56, Ward, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 4th, 2016. He passed away unexpectedly at home. He is survived by his mother Betty Edwards; his wife, Patricia Edwards; children, Andrea Edwards-Poteete and husband, Josh, Mark Edwards Jr. and wife, Promise, and Micah Edwards; one sister, Diane three bothers, Hanks; David Edwards, Mike Edward and Steve Edwards; four step daughters and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Lloyd Edwards of Beebe. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at Smith Westbrook Funeral Home, 404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr. Beebe, AR 712012. Mike Edwards, pastor of the Family Worship Cnurch in Des Arc, will officiate. Burial will be in the Stoney Point Cemetery, near Beebe. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday evening, at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Mark may be made to the Des Arc Family Worship Center, P.O. Box , Des Arc, AR 72040

Anna Sue Wiesle

Anna Sue Wiesle dies at Brinkley Anna Sue Wiesle, age 71, of Brinkley died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the St Vincent Medical Center in Little Rock. A daughter of the late James Ray and Loriene McCallie she was born in Brinkley, Arkansas on April 23, 1944. She was united in marriage to Joseph Charles Wiesle on September 29, 1961. She is survived by her husband, Joe Wiesle of Brinkley, daughters, Cheyenne Boston and husband David of Roe and Joeann Hale and husband Ray of Brinkley; brothers, James McCallie, Jr. and wife Loretta of Olive Branch, MS and Gary McCallie and wife Diane of Jacksonville, AR; sisters, Iann Fitt and husband Buddy of Brinkley, Pat Sorrells of Ferndale, grandchildren, Bridgette Guthrie and husband Ronnie, Justin Lawson and Sarah Boston, great-grandchildren, Piper and Ryan Guthrie. Services were held Saturday April 2, at 11:00 AM at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home n Brinkley. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

William Lynn Newton

W. L. Newton, Searcy resident, burial March 30 William Lynn "Bud" Newton, 65, of Searcy received his heavenly reward Friday, March 25, 2016. He was born in Searcy, May 6, 1950 the son of Hassell and Maxine Showalter Newton. Bud was an avid competitive sportsman and taught exercise classes at Searcy Athletic Club. He supported his church serving as secretary to the vestry and and was a Lay Reader. Bud earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University Oklahoma. His Juris Doctor from University of Arkansas, Little Rock and his Master of Laws in Taxation from Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas. Surviving are his loving companion, Darline Webb, Searcy; a brother; Robert Newton, Hot Springs; sisters, Sandra Holmes, her husband Bill, Conway, and Connie Feagin, Conway; step son, Richard Grinalds, Fort Worth; step daughter, Bess Arrington, Memphis; five step grandchildren; four nephews; 11 great nieces and nephews. Funeral was at 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 30, at Trinity Parish Church Episcopal in Searcy at Powell Funeral Funeral Home in Searcy. Burial followed in White County Memorial Gardens.

State's Largest Operational Solar Plant Switched On EAST CAMDEN (March 31, 2016) – Nearly 200 people gathered on a rainsoaked field Thursday to witness the ceremonial “flipping of the switch” to the state’s largest solar installation, a 12MW solar plant that will power 30 percent of the energy needs for defense contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne and supply low-cost energy to the state’s 550,000 rural electric customers. ceremony was The staged under a large tent just outside the fence line to the sprawling 76-acre solar field in the Highland Industrial Park, East Camden. The facility consists of 151,200 solar panels which are ground mounted, single-axis tracking installations to maximize generating capacity. The field will produce more than 30 million KWH of electricity annually. Matt Kisber, President and CEO of Silicon Ranch Corporation, the owner-operator of the facility, said it was a singular achievement of multiple entities that worked in concert to make the day’s event possible. "We could not ask for a better partnership to bring the first large-scale solar energy facility to Arkansas," Kisber said. "Silicon Ranch echoes the importance of bringing renewable generation to rural America.”

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Adam Smith acquires boutique business in Little Rock Heights Adam Smith, former Des Arc resident, has recently purchased the “White Goat” a boutique in Little Rock located at 5624 "R" Street in the Heights. White Goat offers Interior Design, gifts, furniture and accessories. White Goat has upscale and upcycled pieces from all over the world and is also the exclusive dealer for "Annie Sloan Chalk Paint" . The store has been operated for five years by the previous owner, Ms. Anna Dickinson. Ms. Dickinson decided to sell the business to Adam who has worked for Ms. Dickinson almost since the opening. Adam has a reputation

The Senior Lady Eagles Track Team ran in the Senior High Lonoke Jackrabbit Relays on Thursday, March 31. The Sr. Lady Eagles placed Third with 85 points behind Lonoke with 109 points and Clarendon with 110 points. “The Senior Lady Eagles competed very well, but just did not have enough depth to stay with Lonoke and Clarendon,” Coach J.D. Babb said. “The Senior

(1:12.63). Skylon Williams placed Fourth in the Triple Jump (26’ 1”), Second in the 100m Hurdles, Second in the 300m Hurdles (1:01.26) and Sixth in the 200m (32.28). The Senior Lady Eagles will be running in two meets next week. On Monday, they run in Monticello and on Thursday, they run at Riverview in Searcy.

by Chris Weems

Personally Speaking Prayers are sent to Mary Ann Cobb who is in Unity Health (White County) Hospital at this time. ---------Amy Greenwood had hernia surgery recently and was released from the hospital. She was rushed back to the hospital on Sunday and had an emergency surgery Monday. Her family stated that she is doing some better. ---------Gladys (W.C.) Hambrick had back surgery recently and is recovering nicely at home. She still has some pain but has been seen out and about. Gladys is director for the Mother’s Day Out program at the First Baptist Church in Des Arc. --------Prayers are sent to Jarren Sorters, 14, son of former coach at Des Arc High School, Joey (Donna) Sorters. Jarren has been battling cancer. New tests were completed on Monday this week and they are awaiting a report of the results. The Sorters live in Prairie Grove where Joey is the high school principal. ---------Sarah Campbell Hambrick is reported to have suffered a stroke last week.

Sara is wife of the late Preston Campbell and is employed with Miller & Patterson Mill now Patterson Hardwoods at Des Arc. Sara has two children, Angie who is a teacher at Hazen and Randy (Garrilynn) who is with MEMS in Little Rock ---------Cole and Lora Morton’s baby boy reportedly was in the Children’s HospitalChildren’s Hospital with difficulty breathing. He is the grandson of Donald and Kelli Morton and Corey and Amy Patterson, all of Des Arc. --------Brad Southard of the Jasmine Community was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, according to reports. -----------Robert McKenzie reports that his brother, Roy, suffered a stroke on Monday afternoon this week. He and his wife, Lorita, had been to Des Arc looking for a place to rent. It turns out Roy was badly beaten up by an unknown assailant at the motel where they were staying and his wife found him unconcious. Robert said he took a hard hit to his neck that caused a clot

and this led to the stroke. He was taken to Springhill Baptist in North Little Rock and once he is stabilized, he was to be transferred to the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. --------Phyllis Worley, was hit by a vehicle in front of the courthouse this week and was taken to the hospital by ambulance where her injuries are unknown at this time. -------Janell (Steve) Taylor reports that her mother is in Unity Health (White County) Hospital, Searcy. She was taken from the nursing home to the hospital by ambulance. ----------

1955 Classmates to meet here Members of the DAHS Class of 1955 will meet for lunch at 1 PM Saturday April 16, 2016 at Lindsay's Pizza & Grill in Des Arc. All members of the class whether you graduated with the class or not are urged to attend. Visitors are welcome.

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Lady Eagles only have three girls this year,” he said. Alyssa Dohm had a very good outing with a Second place finish in the Long Jump (14’ 10”), First in the 400m (1:05.4), First in the 800m (3:06.56), First in the 1600m (6:13) and First in the 3200m (13:57.8). Alyssa Earl placed Sixth in the Long Jump (14’2”), Fourth in the 100m (13.53), Fifth in the 200m (31.01) and Third in the 400m

Mon., Apr.11, 6:00 p.m., Hazen Chapter OES Friendship Night, Hazen Lodge Hall Thurs., Apr. 14, 10:00 a.m., GWFC Elsie McCain Club, Summer Outing to Memphis Thurs., Apr. 14, 7:30 p.m., Hazen Masonic Lodge, Lodge Hall Tues., Apr. 19, 1:00 p.m., P.C. Retired Teachers, El Amigo, Hazen Tues., Apr. 19, 6:00 p.m., P.C. Master Gardeners, BancorpSouth Fri.-Sun, Apr. 29-May 1, GFWC of Arkansas Convention, Wyndham Hotel, NLR

Sunday, April 10 Des Arc, Arkansas

Adam Smith

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for having superior interior design and floral design talents among many others from his high school days in Des Arc. He is a 1991 graduate of Des Arc High School. He invites all his friends from Prairie County to come visit him. Adam is the son of Rita and Rick Dobson and the late Arnold Smith and a grandson of Janice DeVore Bell and the late William Bell of the Oak Prairie Community and the late Herbert and Gladys Smith of the East Side. For further information you may go to White Goat on Face Book or the web site whitegoatstyle.com

Senior Lady Eagles place 3rd at Lonoke Jackrabbit Relays

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Words of Faith/Church News FAITH TRACKS By Rev. Dee Harper

Pastor, First United Methodist Church Des Arc, Ar

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Dangerous Prayers: Search Me! Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24 So much of what we pray is predictable and safe, often times their repeated day after day by rote. Think about what you pray at the dinner table or at night before you go to bed. Is it safe? Does it require much spiritual introspection or effort? Over the next three weeks, I want to challenge us to go big in our prayer life. There are a lot of ways we could do this, but for the next three weeks we are going to look at three dangerous prayers: Search Me, Break Me, and Send Me. Now they are easy to say but hard to follow through on. When we ask God to search our hearts, it’s a little bit like going to the dentist. Going to the dentist can be uncomfortable. The hygienist will poke and scrape and use weird instruments. We will start drooling in the mouth in ways we really don’t want to in front of others. However uncomfortable or painful a check-up is going regularly to a dentist can significantly reduce your chances of serious dental issues. A lot of dental problems start out in very minor ways. It’s much better if they can be treated early. If not serious cavities, infections and gum disease can occur. In worst case scenarios a dental infection can get into the blood stream and cause you to go septic. In a similar way, by not asking God to search us and by not examining our hearts, motives and actions we open ourselves up to spiritual decay which can lead to sin, backsliding, and hypocrisy. Business coach Marshall Goldsmith tells a story about how his thinking changed on this idea of self-perception. While he was at UCLA getting his doctorate he was in what they called at the time encounter groups with other students and business professor and writer Bob Tannenbaum. During the course of this group Marshall who was originally from a small poor town in Kentucky spent the time railing against what he saw as the superficiality and desire to impress others of the people in Los Angeles. He criticized their flashy cars and their overpriced jeans. At one point Dr. Tannenbaum stops him and says Marshall who are you talking to? He thought about it and said I guess I am talking to the group. Dr. Tannenbaum said I don’t know if you know this but every time you have spoken you have only looked at one member of the group. You have been looking at me. There are ten other members of the group - why me? Marshall said he kept digging that hole, “He said he thought with your educational background and intelligence you could really appreciate how screwed up people in Los Angeles are trying to impress everyone around them.” Dr. Tannenbaum said, “Well Marshall is there any chance that you have been spending the last three weeks trying to impress me?” Marshall said, “No Dr. Tannenbaum that is not what I am trying to do. I am disappointed that you didn’t get the significance of what I am trying to say about how screwed up it is that these people from Los Angeles are trying to impress one another.” Dr. Tannenbaum said, “Oh I think I understand.” Marshall said, “Well I hated Dr. Tannenbaum’s guts for about six months, then I said thank you for teaching me an important life lesson.” Brennan Manning talks about this idea in his book Abba’s Child. He has a whole chapter called The Imposter. He writes, “The imposter is the classic codependant, To gain acceptance and approval, the false self suppresses, or camouflages feelings, making emotional honesty impossible. Living out

of a false self creates a compulsive desire to present a perfect image to the public so that everybody will admire us and nobody will know us. The prophet Jeremiah says, “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?” The most common lies or the ones we tell ourselves. I can quit drinking anytime I want to. I am not materialistic. I don’t like to gossip. I don’t eat that much. The psalmist knew of his own tendency to deceive himself and if we are honest we also know that we deceive and seek to hide ourselves from others also. In verses 23 and 24 of the Psalm, the psalmist lifts up two specific ways that he asks God to search his heart. The first is anxiety. What are you worried about and what do you fear? The circumstances and possible events that cause us to be the most anxious reveal where we trust others and God the least. As we encounter these times of great anxiety we can remember that perfect love casts out fear and Jesus also says to cast our cares upon him. The other way that the psalmist asks God to search him is for offensive ways. We call it sin. What sins have I committed or what actions have I left undone? When I become defensive about some action or rationalize something this is a red flag that maybe this is an area of unresolved sin in my life. So how do we move from asking God to search our hearts, to opening our ears to hear and responding to what we hear the Holy Spirit say? We have to stop lying to ourselves. To ask God to examine our hearts means that we have to let down the walls we have constructed around them and to be painfully, uncomfortably vulnerable before God. The good news is that we are not standing before some unfeeling judge, but before the God who loves us and knows us intimately. God wants the best for you and loved you before you even knew God. The second and the most hands on suggestion I can make is begin to daily question yourself? One of the most powerful ways that God can begin to make us aware of our behavior and change it is by intentionally reviewing our day. We see that in the classic gospel song “An Evening Prayer” by Jim Reeves: If I have wounded any soul today If I have caused one’s foot to go astray If I have walked in my own willful way Dear Lord, forgive Forgive the sins I have confessed to Thee Forgive my secret sins I do not see O guide me, love me and my keeper be Dear Lord, Amen. John Wesley had class meetings where each member was asked how goes their relationship with God. He also had the general rules that were paraphrased by Rueben Job as Do good, Do know harm, and stay in love with God. The Methodist would regularly ask these questions in order to grow in their faith. In the Catholic Ignatian tradition they had a prayer of examen that they would pray and review each evening. My invitation today is to pray for God to search your heart and to find one way of reviewing what God is revealing to you. It may be by asking the general rules to yourself each night or by doing the prayer of examen. However you choose I pray that you will do something. May God bless you this week. Brother Dee

COMMISSIONING CEREMONY: “We commissioned Des Arc’s new fire dept. rescue truck by praying over it for all who will drive and use it and for all those who will be helped by it. Then the first time it goes into the service hanger it is pushed in. The origin is reported to be from the time of horse drawn equipment which could not easily be backed into a building by the horses. We are trying to incorporate traditional ceremonies into our fire department. This is one of them,” said Chaplain Dee Harper

LADIES NITE OUT: The Church of God ladies group enjoyed “Ladies Nite Out” on February 20, but did not have to travel far. Virginia Chandler hosted a Valentine evening at her home for the ladies. She had her home beautifully decorated in the Valentine theme. Assisting the hostess with the menu and program was Peggy Ingle. Enjoying the food, fellowship and fun were Bessie Castleberry, Thelma Ripper, Deidre Hellyer, Betty Liska, Helen Hunt, Clarinda Yates, Peggy Ingle, Joyce McGarity, and Frances Owen and daughter, Sherry Lawrence of Little Rock. In the picture-front, from left, seated: Virginia Chandler,Bessie Castleberry and Thelma Ripper; back, from left: Clarinda Yates, Betty Lisko, Joyce McGarity, Frances Owen, Peggy Rettig, Helen Hunt and Deidre Hellyer.

Sunda y School Church Attend ance Sunday, April 3 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church 227/240 Gospel Mission....................175 Lakeside Miss. Baptist..65/107

Easter Sunday (Correction).........64/173

First United Methodist........62

Easter Sunday (Correction)..............109

Faith Missionary Baptist.42/59 Family Worship Center........55 First Assembly of God37/45 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 35 Church of Christ.................8 Church of God of Prophecy.. 28 Living Waters Full Gospel....NR AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss. B62/92 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..26 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Bap. 29/41 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 33 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 25 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 29 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist....9 Reported by churches. To report Sunday School Attendance and other church news, call 870-256-4254. Also, if your church is not on this list and you wish it to be, call the number here to get it included.

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Saturday, April 9, 6 pm

“JOHNNY” When Dr. Drew Carter (Mel Fair) tragically lost his tenyear old son in a car accident while his wife was driving, he didn't expect to lose his whole family as well. Since the accident, his wife, Julia (Musetta Vander), has become emotionally absent from Drew and their daughter, Kayla (Aubyn Cole). When Dr. Miller (Lee Majors) refers Johnny (Jerry Phillips), a foster child with leukemia, to Drew, the wheels start to turn and Drew sees a chance to heal his family. Because Julia remains in a perpetual guilt-ridden state grief, she is opposed to the idea of adopting this terminally ill boy. With Kayla feeling increasingly more rejected by her own mother and Drew growing more distant from his wife, he decides to take matters into his own hands and adopts Johnny for better or for worse. Johnny doesn't know what he is in for, but is convinced he is here for a special mission; a mission that is revealed when he enters Dr. Carter's world.

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Vetter: Trans-Pacific Partnership to open access to expanding Asian middle class The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade agreement that would link the United States and 11 other Pacific rim countries, would provide access to Asia’s rising middle class for U.S. exports, the nation’s chief agricultural negotiator said this week. Ambassador Darci Vetter of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative spoke to an audience of about 50 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law last week.. The event was co-sponsored by the National Agricultural Law Center, a unit of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Vetter also spoke in support of the agreement the following day at Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Policy Summit. Vetter said that the agreement will give U.S. growers access to millions of individuals who are projected to enter the economic middle class in coming decades, a transition that is expected to profoundly affect food consumption. “Sixty-six percent of the world’s middle class will be in the Asia region by 2030,” Vetter said. “The reason that’s so important for U.S. agriculture is that when you go to a subsistence lifestyle to joining the middle class, the first thing you change is the way you eat. You’re no longer worried about the number of calories, and you start making decisions based on the quality of those calories. Particularly, there’s a focus on consuming more protein.” U.S. agriculture stands to benefit from TPP, she said. “Right now, when commodity prices are so low, and farmers are struggling, I think it’s important to remember that when you maintain and open new markets, that increase in demand and decrease in risk and cost of doing business, it puts transition costs down and more money goes back into farmers’ pockets,” Vetter said. The agreement, which was drafted in

October 2015 and signed by all 12 participating countries in February, would liberalize nearly every rule and reduce nearly every tariff affecting trade between the United States and its fellow signatories, including Canada, Mexico, Japan and others. While trade agreements are already in place between many countries throughout the world, most of the existing agreements don’t address agriculture. In February, the American Farm Bureau Federation published a report on the TPP, estimating an increase of about $4.4 billion in net U.S. farm income annually under the agreement. “The TPP won’t necessarily change China’s policies, but what it does do is create more reliable trade neighbors around China, and gives us other options when China is more fickle,” Vetter said. “China is, of course, our No. 1 agricultural export destination,” she said. “So it’s not as though we don’t do a lot of business there. But when it comes to particular crops — cotton specifically — their reserves policy does in fact create some volatility in markets, if they change what they’re doing with reserves, or lower their import amounts. So the TPP creates a cadre of countries that reduce those barriers and maintain policies that will be open to create more certainty elsewhere.” Addressing questions about increased competition for customers here in the United States and other North American countries from audience members, Vetter said that while the TPP may bring in competition for rice contracts with Mexico from countries including Vietnam, those countries are not likely to be able to compete with the quality of U.S. rice products. Congress is the next stop for the TPP, and President Obama has announced he intends to sign the agreement if it reaches his desk. The process is expected to take months.

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The old “Swinging Bridge” at Des Arc (opened in 1928 as a toll bridge - replaced by the present bridge and demolished in 1970) View toward north at east end of town

WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016 From the Kitchen of Rev. Jaimie Alexander, Minister at Bella Vista United Methodist Church

Photo above: Buster Lackey, Executive Director, with new lettering on van Photo below: Nola Hampton with Center quilt to be raffled to benefit the Center

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Strawberry Recipes From Rev. Jaimie Alexander Jaimie Alexander

One of my favorite times of the year is strawberry season! We live in a time when strawberries are available year around but many of us remember when strawberries were only in Arkansas in the spring. This week's recipes all share the common ingredient of strawberries: Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, Strawberry Cream Pie, Buttermilk Strawberry Skillet Cake, and Fresh Strawberry Sauce. So tie on your apron and enjoy preparing these strawberry rich recipes!

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp 1 c. flour 3/4 c. oatmeal 1 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon ( optional to taste) 1/2 c. butter, melted 3 c. rhubarb 3 c. strawberries or raspberries 1 c. sugar 1 Tbsp. vanilla 3 Tbsp. cornstarch Mix together flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press half of mixture into greased 2 quart casserole dish.Mix rhubarb, strawberries and sugar in a large saucepan; let set for 2 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and vanilla. Cook and stir until thickened. Pour over crust; top with remaining crumb mixture.Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Strawberry Cream Pie

Senior CitizenS Center DES ARC, ARK By Barbara Williams, Site Director

During the last week of March, we were busy. Monday started out with a Bean Bag Baseball game against the Lonoke Senior Center, and we won 28-10! Tuesday, guest speaker Theresa Hamilton, came in and spoke about colon health, and that afternoon we had a ball exercise. Wednesday, we enjoyed our regular homemade Breakfast and Bingo. Ms. Nola made a special Tator Tot Breakfast casserole that was wonderful. Thursday, we got moving with a walking exercise, and served an awesome homemade Pineapple Up-

side down cake for our Birthday Recognition. Friday, was our recycle day. I've ordered a dancercise DVD that will be in soon, so we will be getting energized doing exercises to music! We are taking any money or donations for the silent auction at our 3rd Annual Grills and Gowns fundraiser on May 14 at the Cabot National Guard Armory that benefits our Meals on Wheels program. Anyone can pick up a registration form for the Miss Heart of Arkansas Pageant for any age or the BBQ

Contest. Ms. Nola Hampton is pictured with the quilt that our Seniors worked on that is going to be raffled off. Come by anytime to purchase tickets. $1 a ticket or 6 tickets for $5. Our yard sale room will be open every Thursday with all new items from 8-11 am. We took a picture of our new Executive Director Buster Lackey with our new lettering on our van. Thanks so much, it looks great! God Bless and have a great weekend.

De S ArC n urSing & r eh Abili tAt ion Cent er by Activity Director, teresa henley

Hello from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center! The weather keeps changing back and forth but at least it is not snow and ice! We have had warmer weather this week with some wind and a little rain. We have had fun this week with Easter Egg Bingo. The residents have so much fun playing this game. We also have had Happy Hour. Bobbie Merrell with the Des Arc Public Library came out on Wednesday to bring some reading material and do a craft with the residents. The Disciples will be here on Friday along with a visit from Snowball, our Facility Pet. The Ice Cream Truck will be stopping by at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Residents are looking forward to those delicious cool flavors! We will have Memory Games and popcorn with by Jordan on Saturday. Dominoes is scheduled in the afternoon at 3:00. The Des Arc United Methodist Church and Hickory Plains Missionary Baptist will be here on Sunday for worship and fellowship. We will be having a treat on Tuesday next week with Outside Coke Floats. Yum Yum! We will be whipping up

a batch of cookies on Wednesday. Just the smell of fresh baked cookies makes your tastebuds go wild! Our Assembly of God friends will be here on Saturday to visit. We appreciate them so very much.

I (Teresa) have returned to DANRC after my surgery. I am doing much better. That is all for this week, so until next time have a great rest of the week! Teresa Henley Activity Director

Darrell Baxter enjoying a game of Easter Egg Bingo

1 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk ¼ cup of lemon juice ½ pint of whipping cream, whipped (store bought whipped topping works well too) 2 cups sliced strawberries 1-9 inch graham cracker crust, baked Bake the graham cracker crust at 375 degrees for 5 -6 minutes. Combine condensed milk and lemon juice, beat until combined. Fold in whipped cream, chill 10 minutes. Add strawberries to the cream mixture and pour into the cooled pie shell. Chill for an hour before serving.

Buttermilk Strawberry Skillet Cake 5 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature, plus additional for the skillet 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus addition-

al for the skillet 3/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 cups strawberries, tops removed, sliced in half lengthwise For the buttermilk strawberry skillet cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and dust with flour. Beat the butter and 3/4 cup of the sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in the vanilla and egg. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl until combined. With the mixer running, add about a third of the flour mixture to the butter-sugar mixture, then add about half of the buttermilk. Continue adding the flour and buttermilk in this manner, ending with the flour, mixing just until the batter comes together. Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and smooth the top. Place the strawberries on top of the cake batter, pressing down gently. Sprinkle the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar over top. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly. Strawberry Whipped Cream: 3/4 cup cold heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup strawberry jam 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract For the strawberry whipped cream: Place a mixing bowl and whisk attachment into the freezer 15 minutes prior to using. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the cold whisk attachment, whip the cream until soft peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the jam and vanilla and continue whipping until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes more. (If not using immediately, cover and refrigerate.) Serve the cake with the whipped cream.

Fresh Strawberry Sauce ( serve over ice cream, angel food cake or pound cake) Strawberry Sauce: 1 to 1 1/4 cups halved fresh strawberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 lime, zested Process the strawberries, sugar and lime zest in a food processor or blender until smooth. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. (The sauce is best served cold from the refrigerator.)

Apron decorating workshop scheduled at local museum An apron decorating workshop will be held Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc, Arkansas. Aprons were not only practical, but were also a form of personal expression for women in early Arkansas. Join park staff for this familyfriendly workshop and learn about aprons as you decorate one to take home.

For more information or to register, contact Monica Smith at the Lower White River Museum, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040. Phone (870) 256-3711 E-mail: monica.f.smith@arkansas.gov. Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

Medicare takes aim at diabetes epidemic By Bob Moos, Southwest public affairs officer, U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Diabetes affects as many as one in four older adults with Medicare. It costs hundreds of billions of dollars to treat, and results in the loss of tens of thousands of lives, every year. If we could better control diabetes, we’d be taking a huge leap toward creating a healthier America. Diabetes occurs when your body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t respond to the insulin it does make. Insulin is what your body uses to process sugar and turn it into energy. When too much sugar stays in your blood, it can lead to serious complications and even life-threatening problems, including heart disease, strokes and kidney damage. Medicare is committed to fighting the diabetes epidemic. If you’re on Medicare and at risk for diabetes, you’re covered for two blood sugar screenings each year at no out-ofpocket cost to you. Risk factors include high blood pressure, a history of abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels, obesity or a history of high blood sugar. If your doctor diagnoses you with the disease, Medicare will continue to cover the two annual screenings, as well as the services and supplies you will need to treat and con-

trol it. Medicare will also help pay for insulin and other anti-diabetic drugs. Because living with diabetes can pose day-to-day challenges, Medicare covers a program to teach you how to manage the disease. With a written order from your doctor, you can sign up for training that includes tips for monitoring blood sugar, taking medication and eating healthy. If you’d like to learn more about how to control diabetes, visit Medicare’s website at www.medicare.gov or call Medicare’s 24/7 help line at 1-800-633-4227 and visit with a counselor. In addition to the 30 million Americans with diabetes, another 86 million live with a condition known as pre-diabetes, where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis. Pre-diabetes is treatable. But only one in 10 people with the condition will even know they have it. Left untreated, one in three will develop the full-blown disease within several years. Confronted with those statistics, Medicare is ramping up its efforts to prevent diabetes among the millions of Medicare beneficiaries who are at high risk of developing it. Medicare partnered with YMCAs nationwide to launch an initiative for pa-

tients with pre-diabetes. The pilot project showed that older people could lose weight through lifestyle counseling and regular meetings that stressed healthy eating habits and exercise. The nearly 7,000 participants shed an average of 5 percent of their body weight, which health authorities say is enough to substantially reduce the risk of full-blown diabetes. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the trial program’s encouraging results set the stage for Medicare to expand coverage for diabetes prevention to more beneficiaries. Government officials also hope the pilot’s success will give employers and private insurers enough evidence to persuade them to begin paying for their own diabetes prevention programs. Diabetes can be a terribly debilitating disease. It can mean a lifetime of tests, injections and health challenges. Every five minutes in this country, 14 more adults are diagnosed with it. And in the same five minutes, two more people will die from diabetes-related causes. If we can prevent more diabetes cases before they even start, we can help people live longer and fuller lives, as well as save money across our health care system.

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Eagles defeat Barton 14-4/JV wins Lady Eagles split doubleheader with Lady Hornets

Close one: Wyatt Covington, #6 for the Eagles, right, just by a toe is tagged out at First Base in the Eagles win 14-4 against Barton. The Eagles will host the Carlisle Bison today, Thursday at 4:30 p.m. for a Conference Doubleheader The Des Arc Eagles Varsity and Jr. Varsity took on the Barton Bears on Monday, April 4 at DABA Big Field. The Varsity defeated the Bears 14-4. The JV won their matchup. Pitching for the Eagles in the varsity game was Jacob Adams with Blayne Cook and

Noah Kennedy on relief. Jacob had two strikeouts, Blayne had two strikeouts and Noah had one strikeout. The Eagles will play today, Thursday at home in a conference doubleheader with Carlisle beginning at 4:00 p.m.

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They will finish out their season with two conference games with Hazen on Friday, April 15 and are slated to play at Conway Christian on Tuesday, April 19. The District Tournament will be held at Carlisle.

Des Arc Schools Calendar Apr. 7-Baseball-Carlisle @ Des Arc 4:30-Doubleheader DAHS Band-Regional Assessment-Cabot

Lindsey Reidhar, #8 for the Lady Eagles, right beats the runner with her throw to Taylor Richards #32 at first base for the out in the Des Arc/Hazen game on Tuesday, April 5. The Lady Eagles won Game One with a score of 2-1. Des Arc lost the second game The Des Arc Lady Eagles were in action at home on Tuesday, April 5 at Millenium Field for a conference doubleheader. Jade Bell was in the circle for the Lady Eagles. In the first inning, the Lady Eagles started off in the field. Des Arc’s defense was a little sluggish but began to come back to life at the bottom of the first with a strike out leaving Hazen with bases loaded. The Lady Eagle scored a run in the bottom of the first to take the lead. Bell

moved around first to second and stole third but was left stranded. In the top of the second inning Hazen had a strike out, a third strike tip with Lexi Cook on the tag and another third strike tip for the throw from Cook to Taylor Richards at first. The Lady Eagles were scoreless in the bottom of the second inning. The Top of the third inning was three up and three down for the Lady Hornets leaving one stranded.

Final score for Game One was Des Arc 2, Hazen. 1. Des Arc lost the second game The Lady Eagles will travel to Abundant Life on Thursday, April 7 and will host the conference Lady Jaguars in a doubleheader on Friday, April 8. On Monday, April 11, the Lady Eagles will take on the Carlisle Lady Bison in a conference doubleheader at Millenium Field. Game time is at 4:00 p.m.

Apr. 8-Softball-McCrory @ Des Arc 4 pm-Doubleheader Apr. 9-ACT

Patience Smith

Jenna Keith

The Des Arc High School library has named the two students to receive the star patron awards for the month of March. The winners of the “Keep Calm & Read On” digital bookmark/reading timer and the Star Patron pen/stylus are Patience Smith and Jenna Keith. Patience is a sophomore. Her favorite book, All Fall Down, is by her favorite author, Ally Carter. Patience says that the book setting of All Fall Down is where she would like to go. In this book “they are around a bunch of embassies from different countries and an American girl goes to visit her grandpa. She ends up chasing down her mom’s killer. It’s so mysterious and that’s why I liked it.” The best book she has ever read is the book of Proverbs in the Bible. “It highlights all that a woman should be and how a Godly woman should act.” Jenna is a freshman. She selected the Maximum Ride series as her favorite “book” by her favorite author, James Patterson. Jenna says she would transport herself to New York where the Maximum Ride series takes place. She wants to go there “to see how big the Big Apple is and also see the Statue of Liberty.” For the best book she has ever read Jenna selected Dogs of Winter, by Bobbie Pyron. She says it is “because I can compare myself with the boy in the book with some of my experiences.”

Congratulations to

Team Eagle Eye Archery 17th in State We are proud of you!

Girls Softball Traveling Team Ages 9-12

TRY-OUTS Saturday, April 9 10:00 a.m.

Baseball Complex Des Arc Ball Park

Apr. 11-Softball-Carlisle@ Des Arc 4:00 Doubleheader Apr. 14-Progress Reports Apr. 15-No School (Snow Day) Apr. 18-Band Booster Meeting. Last day to purchase banquet tickets Apr. 22-Flag/Majorette Tryouts Apr. 23-Prom

Jade Bell, #5 for the Lady Eagles slides safely into third base in their game against the Hazen Lady Hornets. The Lady Eagles won the first game 2-1

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

Photo above: The DABA Baseball/Softball complex is alive with youngsters, young and old, as practice has begun. Season begins Monday, May 9. Coach Danielle McDonald, right, pitches the ball to Bella Flanagan during practice at Millenium Field

Harvey’s Pony League Schedule @Lonoke 3 p.m. Carlisle 5 p.m. England Tues., Apr. 12 @Des Arc* 6 p.m. Lonoke13’s Mon., Apr. 18 @Des Arc* 6 p.m. Stuttgart Tues., Apr. 26 @Des Arc* 6 p.m. Carlisle Thurs. Apr. 28 @Des Arc 6 p.m. Beebe Mon., May 2 @McCrory* 6 p.m. McCrory * Tues., May 10 @Beebe 6:30 p.m. Beebe Thurs., May 12@England* 6 p.m. England Tues., May 17 @Des Arc* 6 p.m. McCrory Thurs., May 19@Lonoke* 6 p.m. Lonoke Sat., May 21 @Hazen 10 a.m. Hazen 12 p.m. Brinkley Tues., May 24 @Des Arc* 6 p.m. Lonoke 14-15’s Sat., May 28 @Des Arc 10 a.m. Brinkley 2 p .m. Hazen Mon., June 6 @Lonoke* 6 p.m. Lonoke Thurs., June 9 @Des Arc* 6 p.m. England Sat., June 11 @Brinkley 12 p.m. Hazen 2 p.m. Brinkley Mon., June 13 @Des Arc* 6:15 p.m. Stuttgart Thurs., June 16 @Carlisle* 6 p.m. Carlisle Sat., Apr. 9

*Denotes Doubleheader

Thurs., Apr. 7 Carlisle* V,V 4:30 p.m. Fri., Apr. 15 Hazen* V,V 4:30 p.m. Tues., Apr. 19 @Conway Christian V,JV 4:30 p.m. District Tournament @ Carlisle Regional Tournament @ Poyen State Tournament @ Parkers Chapel State Championship @ Baum Stadium, Fayetteville

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Thurs., Apr. 7 @Abund. Life V, JV V,V McCrory* Fri., Apr. 8 V,V Mon., Apr. 11 Carlisle* Thurs., Apr. 15 @Pal-Wheat* V,V V,V Tues., Apr. 19 Riverview V,V Thurs., Apr. 21 Brinkley* Mon., Apr. 25 @Greers Ferry V, JV District Tournament @ Carlisle Regional Tournament @ Poyen State Tournament @ Parkers Chapel

LUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Apr. 11-15:

Elementary Lunch

4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

High School Lunch

MONDAY: Vegetable Beef Soup, Cheese Sandwich, Carrot Sticks, Fruit Cocktail, Crackers, Milk TUESDAY:Fajitas, Pinto Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese Cup, Pears, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Strips, Steamed Broccoli, Great Northern Beans, Graham Crackers(Sixth Grade Only), Oranges, Milk. THURSDAY: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad with Dressing, Corn, Raisins, Milk FRIDAY: No School

MONDAY: Chili Hot Dog on Whole Grain Bun, Sun Chips, Corn, Slaw, Pears, Fresh Fruit, Millk, Tea TUESDAY: Chicken Fajitas, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Salsa, Steamed Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes, Fruit Cocktail, Fresh Fruit Milk, Tea WEDNESDAY: Grilled Chicken Nuggets, Sweet Peas, Mashed Potatoes, Whole Wheat Roll, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonaise, Milk, Tea. THURSDAY: Beef Taco, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheeese, Pinto Breakfast Beans, Spanish Rice, Salsa, MONDAY: Pop Tart or Cereal Peaches, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Tea. & Toast, Apples FRIDAY: No School TUESDAY: Donuts or Cereal &

Breakfast

Toast, Oranges

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Girls Softball Traveling Team Ages 13-16 Registering now Deadline is Thurs., Apr. 14

DES ARC SCHOOLS

MONDAY: Waffles or Cereal & Toast, Peaches TUESDAY: Yogurt and Graham Crackers or Cereal & Toast, Gravy or Ceral & Toast, Pears Pineapple WEDNESDAY: Pop Tarts or CeFRIDAY: No School real & Toast, Peaches Served with Milk & Juice THURSDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Meals are subject to change/ Cereal & Toast, Oranges USDA is an Equal OpportuFRIDAY: No School nity Provider and Employer Served with Milk & Juice Choice of Hot Line, Chef Salad or Cold Cut Sandwich WEDNESDAY: Pancake on Stick, or Cereal & Toast, Applesauce THURSDAY: Biscuit and

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FARM/HOME Storms drop record rain, hail in some farm areas It was Monday and Tuesday of this week before some row crop farmers were able to resume planting in the wake of strong storms that raked the state with large hail, funnel clouds and record rainfall last week. On Thursday, March 31, hail from .75 of an inch to 1.5 inches was reported in Lonoke, Monroe and Prairie counties and high winds were blamed for toppling trees and damaging a home in Camden, according to a report compiled by the National Weather Service. According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday’s storms broke many daily and monthly records, and that was before another round of storms moved through on Thursday morning, the final day of the month: North Little Rock – New daily record of 4.94 inches. Stuttgart – New daily rainfall record of 3.34 inches Batesville – New daily rainfall of 4.45 inches Hot Springs – New daily record rainfall of 2.17 inches Jacksonville – New daily record rainfall of 3.7 inches at Little Rock Air Force Base Monticello – New daily record of 2.14 inches. Row crop farmers in the Arkansas Delta were assessing the damage after a Wednesday evening was interrupted by tornado warnings. Thursday was no better, with a second round of thunderstorms with high winds and large hail blowing through parts of the Arkansas River Valley and the Delta. “Probably over 10 percent of Arkansas’ rice acreage has been planted to date,”

said Jarrod Hardke, extension rice agronomist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “The areas where most of that has been planted received between 4 and 7 inches of rain over the 24 hour period. “The biggest concern for those fields will be the potential for destruction of new levees that wouldn’t withstand the intense flooding brought on by the heavy rains,” he said. “The rice seed itself, as long as not exposed by erosion from moving water, will likely be fine and emerge normally for this time of year once the water recedes and warm temperatures set in. “However, levees seeded with rice that are destroyed and have to be re-pulled will need to be re-seeded and that rice could potentially be out of sync with the rest of the rice in the field creating management and harvest issues,” Hardke said. Rain hit a corn verification field hard in Lincoln County, said Kevin Lawson, extension area agronomist for corn and sorghum for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “We had 5 inches of rain and lost about a half-inch of soil on the beds,” he said Thursday afternoon. Lonoke County Extension Agent Keith Perkins doesn’t expect there to be any major setbacks in his county. In many cases, flooded fields have not yet been planted. “We are still early in the planting window and this has just delayed us a few days depending on how fast the water gets off and the soil type,” he said. “This rain actually helped activate the herbicides on rice and corn.”

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

Week of Mar. 28 Days of field work: 3 Top soil Moisture: 25% adequate, 75% Surplus Sub soil Moisture: 100% adequate Major Activities: Rainfall amounts varied from 3.75 to 5.5" across the county mid week. Good planting progress was made before rainfall with corn and some rice. First plantings of corn were emerging from the soil surface. Pasture and hay meadows continue green up with gnats becoming a nuisance to outside animals.

Crop Progress: Corn: 65% planted, 5% emerged Rice: 5% planted, 0% emerged Crop Condition: Livestock Condition: 3 Fair

Arkansas cotton rebounds to 330,000 prospective acres Corn also jumps in Arkansas, Sorghum declines steeply Arkansas producers responding to U.S. Department of Agriculture surveys indicated that they plan to plant about 57 percent more cotton than they did in 2015, rebounding from a record-low 210,000 acres, according to a report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service published Thursday. The highly-anticipated prospective plantings report, which is based annually on surveys of growers in mid-February, indicated Arkansas growers plan to plant 330,000 acres, just 5,000 acres shy of total cotton acreage in 2014. Nationwide, upland cotton acreage is up 11 percent, to about 9.6 million acres. lBill Robertson, extension cotton agronomist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agricul-

ture, said the published number exceeded even his own expectations that Arkansas cotton would increase about 20 percent over 2015. “Hopefully, 2015 established our low mark, and we’ll continue to move forward from here,” Robertson said. He said growers will likely continue to adjust their actual respective incrementally, acreage with an eye toward market prices and spring weather. Corn also saw major increases in Arkansas, with prospective acreage jumping 72 percent to 790,000 acres. Although the crop edged up by only 6 percent nationwide, Arkansas neighbors Louisiana and Mississippi also increased their prospective corn acreage by 83 and 57 percent, respectively.

Scott Stiles, extension economist for the Division of Agriculture, said the regional trend went hand-inhand with growers in the tri-state area cutting back on soybean and sorghum acreage, responding to market pressures. Sorghum, which declined by 15 percent nationwide, dipped by 69 percent in Arkansas from 2015 plantings to 140,000 acres. figured that “We sorghum would make a sharp decline, given the prices growers are looking at,” Stiles said. He said growers’ net sales price for a bushel of sorghum dropped from about $4.61 a year ago to about $3.39 today. Arkansas winter wheat acreage also dropped by 37 percent from 2015, from

350,000 acres to 220,000 acres. Nationwide, winter wheat acreage dropped 8 percent to about 36.2 million acres. Arkansas long grain rice acreage also saw significant gains over 2015, jumping 35 percent to about 1.4 million acres, a figure extension rice agronomist Jarrod Hardke recently warned growers not to exceed, for fear of expanding into land poorly-suited for rice operations and overburdening water demands. Arkansas soybean acreage dropped 5 percent from 2015 plantings to slightly more than 3 million acres; nationwide soybean acreage dropped by about 400,000 acres, or less than 1 percent.

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services announces 2015 earnings of $22.10 Million AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, a cooperative serving 24 counties of central and southeast Arkansas, reports year-end financial results for 2015, reporting continued strong levels of net income, capital and credit quality. "AgHeritage FCS has generated some of the top financial ratios in the Farm Credit System in terms of capital, efficiency ratio, credit quality and earnings," said Greg Cole, President and CEO, AgHeritage FCS. "We have grown to exceed $1 billion in assets and enjoy a strong market share position, which is another confirmation of achieving our vision of being the lender of choice in our local marketplace." Highlights * Net income of $22.10 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, as compared to net income of $22.97 million for the prior year. * Average earning assets on an owned basis grew to $1.01 billion as of December 31, 2015, as compared to $945.4 million as of December 31, 2014. * Average earning assets on an owned and managed basis grew to $1.05 billion as of December 31, 2015, as compared to $988.9 million as of December 31, 2014. * These represent increases of 6.72% and

5.94%, respectively. Patronage As part of the AgHeritage FCS Board's commitment to customer-owners, $3.5 million was paid as patronage refunds to eligible shareholders during February 2016. The $3.5 million patronage refund represents approximately 15.84% of new earnings. A total of $28.75 million in patronage has been returned to our customerowners during the past ten years. "We would consider 2015 as the second consecutive year in a down cycle (efficiency cycle). The main driver behind the stress in profitability is the dramatic decline in crop prices coupled with many producers not being able to adjust expenses at the same relative rate. The dynamics of the crop sector includes relatively flat demand, a strong dollar, and large carryover stocks in need of supply adjustments. Outside a major weather changing event, the way to adjust supplies is an extended period of red ink, and that's a slow, painful process. Though the crop sector is stressed, the protein sector continues to experience modest profitability with lower feed costs offsetting declining meat prices," said Cole. "One of the value propositions of being an agricultural lending coop-

erative that's been around for 100 years is our expertise in finance and agriculture. We've supported rural Arkansas with reliable, dependable credit and financial services. We're serving rural Arkansas today, and tomorrow." AgHeritage Farm Credit Services is a financial cooperative with owned and managed assets of approximately $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2015, that provides credit and related services to more than 3,100 farmers, ranchers and producers or harvesters of aquatic products in 24

Arkansas counties. Branch offices are located in Batesville, Brinkley, Dermott, Lonoke, Newport, Pocahontas, Searcy, Star City and Stuttgart.

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Chronic wasting disease results climb to 50 The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has received 27 more positive cases of chronic wasting disease from a recent batch of samples taken in northern Newton County. This brings the total number of CWD-positive deer and elk cases in Arkansas to 50. Although the intensive sampling effort to determine prevalence has been halted, many results from that effort are still pending. “The samples that already have been taken should give us a good indication of the prevalence of CWD in the area,” said Brad Carner, chief of the AGFC’s Wildlife Management Division. Carner says the last batch of 110 samples should arrive late this week. Samples collected from deer are sent to the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Madison. The elk samples are going to the Colorado State University Prion Research Center in Fort Collins. So far, three of the elk samples have been found to be positive for CWD. Some CWD-positive samples came from dead or sick deer found outside the original sampling zone. This has prompted a second phase of sampling to begin on a much larger scale. “Since it was found outside our original focal area, we need to see just how far the disease has spread,” said Cory Gray, AGFC deer program coordinator. “We will need the public’s help more than ever for this next phase of testing.” Gray says the AGFC will

take samples from any sick or dead deer reported throughout the state. A primary focus will be on roadkilled animals. “Samples taken from road kills have a greater chance of testing positive than random samples from healthy animals,” Gray said. “The presence of CWD can only be determined within a day or two of the animal’s death, so we need the public to call in and report any road-killed deer as soon as they see it.” This second phase of testing will continue until at least May 20. Any person witnessing a sick or dead deer or elk should contact the AGFC’s radio room at 800-482-9262. Operators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. CWD is a neurological disease that’s part of a group of diseases called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. Once in a host’s body, prions transform normal cellular protein into abnormal shapes that accumulate until the cell ceases to function. As the brains of infected animals degenerate, they lose weight, lose their appetite and develop an insatiable thirst. They tend to stay away from herds, walk in patterns, carry their head low, salivate and grind their teeth. The AGFC is holding weekly public meetings at Carroll Electric Cooperative, 511 E. Court St. in Jasper. The next meeting will be at 11 a.m., April 7. Visit www.agfc.com/cwd for more information.

Agriculture panel to be part of Delta Conference Marked Tree farmer and businessman Ritter Arnold will moderate a panel on agriculture when Simmons Bank sponsors a one-day conference on the future of the Arkansas Delta region. The conference will take place this Thursday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. The conference, titled “The Arkansas Delta: Why It Still Matters,” is designed to help government, business and civic leaders network with each other and discuss how communities can be managed in the face of a declining population base. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. Members of the agriculture panel will be: ? Randy Veach, a Manila farmer and the president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau ? Freddie Black, a Lake Village farmer and the chairman of the Arkansas region of Simmons Bank ? Andrew Grobmyer, the executive vice president of the Agricultural Council of

Arkansas ? Cynthia Edwards, the deputy agriculture secretary for the state of Arkansas There also will be panels on education, economic development and health care that will include state leaders in each of those areas. Other speakers will include: ? Dr. John Kirk, the director of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Institute on Race and Ethnicity and the school’s Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History. ? Mike Preston, the executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, who will speak on economic development opportunities in the Delta. ? Dr. Greg Hamilton, a senior research economist, demographer and director of research at the Institute for Economic Advancement at UALR. Hamilton will speak on outmigration in the Delta.

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Please report your news to the Correspondent in your local Community GrEGory GLEaNiNGS By Rosetta Lockhart

Opal Crider, Correspondent

Our sympathy is extended to the family of Mark Edwards in his unexpected death this week. Visitation is 6 to 8 Friday night at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe. Funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday. (EARLY INFO) The Hickory Plains School Reunion will be Saturday, June 4th. It will be held at the Hickory Plains United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall and in the Park. Lunch will be catered by King Kat (our own local homegrown, Carter Harrison). More info later. (EARLY INFO for Evans families) The Evans Family Reunion will be June 5, 2016 Please put this on your calendars. It will be at the Gospel Mission Church Life Center in Des Arc., back of the Church. Gather around 10 AM, potluck; don’t bring, ice, paper goods or drink. We do take up donation, to give love offering for the use of the building and the rest goes to Whippoorwill Cemetery. Bob Crider left Thursday morning for TN to turkey hunt and spend time with Randy Crider and family, mostly, Randy and son, Evan hunting. Carl and Christian Weaver left that afternoon to go join Papaw. They stayed at the Church Camp Lodge there by Randy. Carl got a turkey Sunday morning before he andChristian Weaver had to come back home. Papaw got two and came home Wednesday. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with Randy. Brenda Evans and I got the idea Thursday night to get some together for lunch at HPOS Friday. I usually call Charlotte Wrigley at night, but later found out her phone was out, so had to go through Debora and Kathy the next morning to get her to lunch. We were all so happy Kathy (Wrigley) Thompson brought her and joined us. We had the best time ever. Charlotte Wrigley really enjoyed and needed it. Please pray for her, she has bronchitis and other things; she’s not been doing good recently. Our round table, had Charlotte Wrigley, Cheryl Guenther, Vanessa Graham, Clara Clark, Brenda Evans, Opal Crider, Sherry Jones, Kathy Thompson and Tracy Norman was invited, so stopped by to tell all hi, was not able to stay. Kathy and Sherry were first timers and they really were glad they came.

All of Charlotte Wrigley’s kids were working on her trailer. They all planned to have fish there at the trailer for supper. It was Julie and Chuck’s snd Kristen and Steve Wrigley’s Anniversaries and Charles Oldham’s birthday. Carter and Debbye Harrison and Ricky and Mary Sumner of Carlisle went to Colton’s in Cabot Friday evening for supper. Debbye and Ricky’s birthdays are two days apart this month. They had a good time being together. They ran into JD and Diane Veazey there too. Alton and Faye Evans visited Clara Clark Friday. She is always glad to see them other than at Church and she loves company. Several from our community attended the late Lonnie Eades services at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church in Des Arc Saturday. The service was beautiful. Sherry Jones was asked to sing two songs and they were beautiful. He was buried at Sand Hill Cemetery. You can send cards to Brenda (Eades) Gardner, 8764 Graham Rd., Des Arc, AR 72040. I don’t know addresses for his other kids. The amazing part of his Service was the story that he got saved at the age of 90. Made me have tears! I took Clara Clark to PT Monday, so I could go to my chiropractor. We got some groceries and ate Chinese for a late lunch. Had a good time. Got heartbreaking news late Monday, that Mark Edwards was found dead in his house at Ward. Everyone was busy all weekend and no one had talked to him. They ruled it heart attack. It was sad to learn that he’d had a physical recently. That happened to our cousin Patsy McArthur years ago. Send cards to Betty Edwards 623 So. Elm St., Beebe, AR 72012; Diane (Edwards) Hanks, 815 Hwy 13 N, Carlisle, AR 72024; Mike Edwards, 9222 New Cut Rd., Carlisle, AR 72024; David Edwards ,8654 New Cut Rd., Carlisle, AR 72024. Please keep them in your Prayers. Congratulations to Mickey Graham for winning “Fireman of the Year”. This was at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet in Des Arc Tuesday night. The CRVFD and Our Community are proud of him! Come enjoy time with us at the next “Ladies Drop

By”, Tuesday, April 12th at Hickory Plains Methodist Church. Lots of good laughter, food and it helps us to relax just to be together! I got another call this week about the Hickory Plains Methodist Church stained glass crosses (for necklace) that Jewel Ashmore makes. I get a blessing from helping what I can when people contact me about them. Sis Sandra Penn of Hazen was the lady who called. We had a nice conversation. Her husband is a brother to Bro. Russell Penn of Des Arc. We worked it out, Jewel dropped me off 2 crosses and I got them to Sis Sandra. So people can still call me to get crosses from Jewel. HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $4 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS! Come out & 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- 2:30PM, Sat.10AM1:30PM. (REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me (OpalCrider@centurytel.ne t) their News. Please call or send!!! If you want birthdays in my column and you know I don’t put them in, please let me know! I know people do things that we would all enjoy reading about. Not many let me know , so that’s why many weeks is about Me & Mine! Have a Good Week In The Lord! Happy belated Birthday April 5th to Charles Oldham! Happy 12th Birthday April 8th to Elijah Evans! Happy Birthday April 9th to Tracy Norman, Jeremiah Williams, and Hannah Hamric! Happy Birthday April 10th to Curtis Hamric! Happy Birthday April 11th to Debbye Harrison! I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. Psalm 119:93, NLT

From the Past :

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I have always heard that April Showers bring May flowers. Well, Mr. Rain Man, I think the flowers will come without the showers for a couple of weeks, okay? Let me tell you about grandparents: we were like this, so I can talk about it. Our Donny and Michelle Brown are the grand in grandparents. Master Carter Brown of Cabot was in a pre-season baseball tournament last week. The Browns went Thursday and Friday nights and Saturday morning of last week. Carter’s team won, so it was more worth it. This Tuesday they were to start the SEASON. Poppa Donny won’t be able to go, as soon as it dries up enough for him to hit the field. Ima Jean Lindsey and Nell Richardson of Augusta went to the Lightle Center last Thursday to hear the ‘Little Red River Band play. Eddie Wood of Judsonia is a member of the band and he is a brother of Della Pinegar. Then Saturday night they went to Ward to hear the Sugar Creek Band. Vickie told me she was ‘under the weather’ and did not feel like going with them. Sorry, Vickie.. Jena Pfeffer had as her guest her sister, Diane Pullam of

Portageville, Mo. Wednesday thru Saturday last week. The rain kept them in till Friday and shopping here they went!!! Sisters have great fun, after they grow up, don’t you think? Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Clark and Peyton spent several days at St. Joe visiting her Dad, Mr. and Mrs. Brent McKnight.( when they are gone a few days, 2 yr old Peyton comes in and hugs all his toys, his John Deere tractor gets more hugs than the others. —cute, huh?) Well, Gregory has lost three more from our census count. Trey and Hillary Taylor and Brett bought a house in Augusta and moved last week. I’m happy for them but didn’t want to lose them. O. B. and Helen Fields drove to Searcy on Saturday to watch great-granddaughter, Ashlyn Oltmann of Monticello, ride in a competition of barrel racing. Those who get this paper on Wednesday: You are invited to supper and Bible Study at Gregory Baptist Church on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. The Guys let us feed them and then they go and study alone and we Gals clean up and do OUR studying!! You can see that, CAN’T You? But it

is neat, so come and see! Folks tell me they keep up with me thru my news, or that I write mostly about me (so I tell them I know more about me). Well, all last week I did nothing and when I went to church Sunday Holder Boy and I didn’t cut each other’s throats-with words- so Bro. Dan called after he got home and asked if I was okay, I had not talked much. So, I ‘splained to him that it was because we had guests. Two couples from the Gideons were there. They were such nice folks that I was just being nice because of them. Being nice and staying home makes folks worry about me!! I went over and asked the cost of Assisted Living at the Nursing Home and Beth Fields told me all about it and then said, “and Miss Rosetta you can have your car”. Reputations travel, huh? Jason Cooper, Hayden and Chloe enjoyed the beautiful weather Sunday afternoon at Village Creek State Park. If anything else happened in my town they hid from me --so!! Rosetta

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On Sunday, a nice size crowd was out for our church services. Sorry we have not been able to keep up with all the news. Going to the Wound Care Center and being there at 8:30. It takes a lot out of you in 7 months. We were dismissed from the doctor at Wound Care Center last Monday. We had a nurse from Elite Home Care on Friday. Don’t know their plans but should hear from them this week. Our kids all came for dinner on Sunday the 28th. Also Charles and Vicki Ingle and Bruce Ingle of Des Arc and Allen’s grandmother Dora Mae Holloway of

the Johnson Chapel Community near Des Arc. We had an enjoyable day. The little ones enjoyed the day also. Evelyn Greenwalt was back in church today after having surgery. We missed Marilyn Edge as she was not feeling well. Allen McElroy has accepted Morris Chapel Church and will be ordained Sunday April 10 at 2 O’clock. It will be a special day. Allen is the son of James McElroy of Hazen and the late Pam Holloway McElroy. It’s good to see Tommy Martin back in church after his problems from falling. We have been looking

forward to seeing the farmers back in the field’s, We have had so much rain it seems to be a little late start. I wish them good luck. We grew up on and worked on the farm for years and I always think of them when times get hard. I had a phone call from Charlene on Sunday afternoon. Jan is doing well. Charlene is going to see her family in Texas. We missed Linda and Ronnie Loudermilk at Church. Just hope they are not sick. Ronnie had quite a cold a couple of weeks ago. We wish everyone a great week.

Sand Hill Cemetery Association meets; sets date for clean-up The Sand Hill Cemetery Association held its Spring meeting on Sunday, April 3 at the Sand Hill Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall. Attending were Jimmy McDaniel, Ed Alverson, Tim Sears, Donna and Curtis Hitt, Audrey Ingle, Barbara and Windell Merrell. Vice President Curtis Hitt presided over the meeting due to the president, Steve Sanner having back surgery. Treasurer Barbara Merrell presented copies of the 2015 and 2016 financial reports, a report on plots available in the McDaniel section, and an explanation of accounting practices used. The group approved the financial reports. Merrell reported that there are 99 plots remain-

ing in the McDaniel section for sale with 49 of those being held for various people. A vote was taken and passed to notify people with plots on hold to make arrangements before January 1, 2017, to pay for them or they will be placed back on the available for sale list. Surveying of the Miller section will be postponed with the exception of plots for Mary Ann and Grady Miller, for who the section was named. Ed Alverson was awarded the mowing and a clean-up day was set for Saturday, April 16 with the time left open. Anytime that a person can come help will be appreciated. Trees need to be trimmmed, monuments straightened, limbs, old

floral arrangements and leaves need to be removed, so LOTS of HELP and your TOOLS are NEEDED! If you are unable to work, please encourage your children, grandchildren or great grandchildren to come because it is honoring their ancestors. Secretary Merrell expressed her thanks to Donna Hitt for her help by recording and typing up the minutes of the April 3 meeting. The next scheduled meeting for the Sand Hill Cemetery Association is Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Sand Hill Missoionary Baptist Church fellowship hall at 2:00 p.m. Reported Barbara Merrell Sec-Treas

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RAMBLINGS

Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records in the Prairie County Courthouses in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, April 5, 2016:

Land Transfers Quitclaim Deed Patricia A. Holliman, Grantor, hand paid by Howard Talmadge Holliman, Jr., Grantee, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: S 1/2 of Lots Seven and Eight of Erwin’s Survey to the Town of Des Arc. Quitclaim Deed Reggie Johnson, Grantor, hand paid by Reggie Johnson and Lamont Johnson, Grantees, the following described lands situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: South Ten Acres of the North 30 Acres of the NE

1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 3, T4N, R7W. AND 70 Yards located in the NE corner of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 3, T4N, R7W containing One Acre. Quitclaim Deed Donnashay Smith, Grantor, hand paid by Reggie Johnson, Grantee, the following described lands situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: South Ten Acres of the North 30 Acres of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section Three, T4N, R7W AND 70 Yards located in the NE corner of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 3, T4N, R7W containing One Acre. Warranty Deed Letty E. Tippitt, Grantor, hand paid by Charles Maddox, Grantee, the following lands lying in Prairie County, Arkansas: A Part of Lot Three of the

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NW 1/4 of Section 18, T4N, R7W containing 3.00 acres. Quitclaim Deed Hackberry Farms, LLC, Grantor, hand paid by Alligator Farms, Inc.,, Grantee, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: Frational Part of Section 31, T4N, R4W containing 3.58 acres, more or less. AND Fractional Part of Section 6, T3N, R4W containing 3.94 acres, more or less. Special Warranty Deed Midfirst Bank, Grantor, hand paid by Kimberly Smith and Joshua Smith, Gene Neumeier and Amy Neumeier, Grantees, the following described real property located in Prairie County, Arkansas: Lots One and Two of Kreimeier Addition to the Town of Ulm.

There is no doubt our country has some very unlawful people who disregard our laws. Actually, that is not something that is new to the world. If you read the Bible, start with Genesis. There is all kinds of favoritism, deceit, murder and other things that are downright unfair and would be unlawful today in our nation. It seemed women had little or no say in who or when they married. One master sent his servant back to the old country to get a wife for his son. In our culture today, the man asks the woman to marry him. Sometimes she asks him. Anything goes. Sometimes there is no marriage. When I worked at RCA in 1950-51, the department I worked in was a quiet place. Our unit carried on conversation during work. One day we were discussing how the husband proposed. One girl said her husband just said, “Hey! When are we getting married?” To be honest, I don’t remember when or what my husband said when he proposed. Old age erases a lot of our memories. As common as crime is, there still are things happening everyday that is almost unbelievable. Last week, a teenage boy was shot in the back after ringing peoples doorbells and running away. He probably won’t do that anymore. There is still a lot of good people in this world. Our recent tornadoes, fires, and floods left so many people without a single thing. People came by the thousands with money and all kinds of household items, clothes and many prayers. They were finally told to stop bringing. They had more things than was needed. One man paid the funeral cost of a little boy whose parents had no money to bury him. The last count I heard was fourteen who lost their lives. Angels seem to be popular these days. They are in many papers, magazines or stories about them. They will be there to help us make our last crossing. It is comforting to know.

District Court Hearings

The following cases were heard before District Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held in the courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Mongree. Intake date April 2, 2016. Guinn, Jason, 39, charged day, April 4, 2016:

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 5, 2016: McGee, Rodney Taiwan, 37, charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, Non-Support and Parole Violation. Intake date March 1, 2016. Dove, Courtney Nicole, 20, charged with Failure to Appear x2. Intake date April 4, 2016. Crittenden, Lee B. 36, Hold for PC Hearing. Intake date April 5, 2016. Rocha, Jimmy Jesus, 26, Hold for Another Department. Intake date April 4, 2016. Baldwin, Joseph D., 28, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance-Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor. Intake date March 15, 2016. Branch, Aaron Antwon, 32, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance x2 and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor. Intake date March 17, 2016. Wardwell, Eddie, 41, charged with Burglary-Commercial x2, Burglary-Residential, Breaking or Entering, Theft of Property, Habitual Offender, and Parole Violation. Intake date February 3, 2016. Washington, lEarl, 48, charged with Criminal Mischief. Intake date December 28, 2015. Albizu, James, 47, chargeed with Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver. Intake date March 24, 2016. Enzor, David Mark, 56, charged with Furnishing Pro-

hibited Articles. Commitment. Intake date March 7, 2016. Jones, Bobby Joe, 56, charged with Forgery, Theft of Property and Habitual Offender. Intake date March 3, 2016. Dulaney, Malary L., 31, charged with Kidnapping and Terroristic ThreateningFelony. Intake date December 19, 2015. Fetters, Emily Ann, 25, charged with Battery-First Degree. Intake date April 3, 2016. Jackson, Jelecia, 24, charged with Driving on Suspended Driver License and Contempt of Court. Intake date April 1, 2016. Monroe, Traci, 23, Commitment. Intake date January 23, 2016. Oglesbee, Lisa Carol, 53, charged with Probation Revocation Intake date February 13, 2016. Price, Liney, 34, Commitment. Intake date April 4, 2016. Reed, Nyshaunda, 22, Commitment. Intake date March 8, 2016. Robison, Tracy Leighann, 26, charged with Theft of Property x2, Unauthorized Use of Vehicle, DWI-First and Refusal to Submit. Intake date February 3, 2016. Allen, Wallace, 69, Commitment. Intake date February 24, 2016. Basart, Kyle S. 28, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date April 1, 2016. Brown, Theotis Watis, 49, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date March 26, 2016. Fort, Hiram K., 50, charged with Disorderly Conduct and Domestic Assault-Third De-

with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date March 29, 2016. Hourston, Glen E., 64, charged with Terroristic Threatening-Misdemeanor, Domestic Battery-Third Degree, Disorderly Conduct and Possession of Marijuana. Inatke date March 31, 2016. Tyler, Brandon Keith, 30, charged with Failure to Appear., Driving on Suspended Driver License, Improper Display of Tags, and Driving without Insurance. Intake date March 28, 2016. Williams, Thornell, 31, Commitment. Intake date April 1, 2016. Owens, Frederick, 33, charged with Murder-First Degree. Intake date March 24, 2016. Tarver, Steven Anthony, 56, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, DWI-Fisrt and Drove Left of Center. Intake date April 2, 2016. Figueroa, Frank, 36, charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver, Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and FleeingFelony. Intake date March 25, 2016. Winkowski, Jeremy Joseph, 37, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date February 5, 2016. Pruitt, Leslie, 24, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance-Felony and Endangering Welfare of Minor-First. Intake date February 18, 2016. Ingle, Shad, 38, Commitment. Intake date March 19, 2016.

CITY CASES Brandon K. Tyler, Cotton Plant, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x2 ,Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemeanor, No Liability Insurance and Fictictious Tags. Failure to Appear charge sentenced to 30 days Prairie County Jail with Credit for Seven Served. Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License, No Liability Insurance and Fictitious Tags Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $715.00. One Failure to Appear charge merged. Richard Eubanks, Little Rock, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public, and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons, x 3. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Lindy L. Price, Conway, charged with Failure to Pay and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $380.00 and Seven Days Prairie County Jail. Failure to Appear charge sentenced to Ten Days Prairie County Jail. J.J. Sanner, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Pay. Issue Warrant. Donna Wesson, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Payment Made. Jeffery C. Treadwell, Des Arc, charged with

Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service. Continued to April 18, 2016. Douglas L. Caruthers, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Continued to April 18, 2016. Kayla Marie States, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service. Review for Community Service. Continued to April 11, 2016. Devin R. Kostboth, Ward, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemeanor. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Shad Ingle, Hazen, charged with Failure to Pay. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $380.00. Haven Daniel Walker, North Little Rock, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor. Bond Forfeited and Two Days Comunity Service. Tyler J. Paulman, Forrest City, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Brice Popplowell, charged with Contempt of Court-Probation Violation. Bond Forfeited. Continued to April 11, 2016. Jeremiah L. McMillen, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemeanor. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for May 12, 2016. Mildred E. Cain, Des Arc, charged with Disorderly Conduct-Class C

Misdemeanor. Continued to April 11, 2016. Donna Cashin, Des Arc, charged with Animal Control Violation/At Large/No License/No Rabies x2. Guilty. Given 20 days to comply. Glen E. Hourston, DeValls Bluff, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $650.00. STATE CASES Calandra Caldwell, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 76 MPH/55 Zone. Bond Forfeited. Douglas L. Caruthers, Des Arc, charged with No Liability Insurance, No Seat Belt, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Exceeding Posted Speed 67 MPH/55 Zone. Continued to April 18, 2016. Dana Lyons, West Point, charged with No Liability Insurance. Bond Forfeited. Alexander C. Brousics, Batesville, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 81 MPH/55 Zone. Bond Forfeited. David Dorathy, Des Arc, charged with Domestic Battering-Third Degree. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Jelecia M. Jackson, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License and Violation of No Contact Order. Continued to April 11, 2016. Thornell Williams, Des Arc, charged with Violation of No Contact Order. Guilty. Sentenced to Seven Days Prairie County Jail.

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MOBILE/ MANUFACTURED HOMES

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Chamber of Commerce Banquet Scenes Tuesday, April 5

Business of the Year - M Triple J Accepting plaque from Kenny Ripper is Josh Berry, left

Public Servant of the Year Sharon Brown, left with presenter John Stephens

Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Mickey Graham, left with presenter Kelli Morton

Co-Citizen of the Year Liz Hampton, left with presenter Lana Smith

Co-Citizen of the Year Rodney Adams, left with presenter Lana Smith

Educator of the Year Krissy Covington, left with presenter Lindsie Taylor

Bob Childers Chamber President

John Stephens Chamber Treasurer

Demo Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC-6TYlMnlo (from Stephen Sondheim musical) http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/statueofliberty/?cam=liberty_hd (New York Live) http://www.earthcam.com/world/japan/tokyo/?cam=tokyo1 (Tokyo Live)

The “Senior Class”, as defined by Bob Childers, authorized to start buffet line

W R Journal Online COLOR

1. Wouldn’t you prefer to see photos on interior pages in

instead of black & white? And see them larger & clearer ?

2. Wouldn’t you like to be among very first to read WRJ each week ... without having to wait days or even weeks on the mail ? 3. It’s so easy! If you’re a paid-up subscriber and have internet access, just contact the Journal for FREE access to complete issues. 4. There are now over 52 past issues online (complete papers), dating back to March 26, 2015 - available for viewing “on demand”. 5. New features have just been added this week, including Standalone Reader, Detectable Links (access links directly online), and downloadability. Click demo links above, online. Often for example, obituaries will have links to the funeral home where one can sign the guest register, etc.

Countries where WRJournal has been read online

(# times as of 4/5/16)

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Canada - 21

Russian Federation - 0

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US - 6876

South Korea - 1

China - 5 Algeria -1

India - 13

Mexico - 1

Phillipines - 2

Columbia - 1 Peru - 1

Brazil - 3

Bolivia - 1 Arge ntin a-0

EUROPE (G) Germany - 10 (D) Denmark - 6 (H) Hungary - 1 (I) Italy - 1 (S) Switzerland - 27 (N) Netherlands - 36 (UK) United Kingdom - 3

Taiwan - 1

Cote Divoire - 1

Kenya - 1 Zambia - 1 Bangladesh - 1 Sri Lanka - 1 Australia - 4 Lesotho - 1 South Africa - 2

See all color photos, such as these Obituary pictures in today’s issue, in COLOR, Online