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Satellite view (Google Maps) of the southeast corner of Des Arc showing where Ark. Hwy 323 collapsed very near the south city limits. Closed shortly thereafter on Nov. 9, the AHTD began construction of a temporary bridge Dec. 4 and completed it in less than 9 full working days on Dec. 16.

Holiday work schedule at Courthouse The December 24 edition of the White River Journal with Christmas g reetings, Santa Letters, etc, will be mailed Tuesday, Dec. 22. ALL items for next week’s edition must be in the Journal office by 5 pm tomorrow, Fri., Dec. 18.

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR FRI. & SAT, DECEMBER 18, 19 Des Arc Chamber will be judging lights for homes and businesses FRI., DEC. 18 5:00 PM Basketball-Jr. girls, Sr. girls, Sr. Boys at Clarendon FRI., DEC. 18, 6 PM Senior Citizens Christmas Play SUN., DEC. 20, 11AM & 7PM First Baptist Sanctuary Choir Christmas Musical at 11am Kids 3 years-6th grade “Unplug” for Christmas 7pm MON. DEC. 21-JAN. 1 Schools dismissed for Christmas Holidays Resume Mon. Jan. 4 DEC., 21,22, 23-10AM-1:30PM Winter Bible School Faith Missionary Bapt. Lunch served THURS. & FRI, DEC. 17, 18 Schools dismissed early Thurs.-Elem-1:55 High School 2:10 Fri.-Elem-12:45 High School 1pm THURS., DEC. 17, 12 NOON Chamber of Commerce Farmers & Merchants Bank THURS., DEC. 17, 2-4 PM Farmers & Merchants Bank Des Arc-Open House TUES., DEC. 22, 12-2 Open House Des Arc Public Library Santa & Door Prizes WED., DEC. 23, 7 PM Candlelight Service at First Baptist

Yellow fan leaves from Ginkgo tree at 7th & Main finally let go this week

Obituaries Pg . 3

Raymond Bock, 80, Almyra Mildred “Pat” Hunt, Carlisle Johnnie Cooper,96, Griffithville Shirley Dorn, 70 Des Arc Bernice Gales, Lonoke Karen Sandefer, 52,Horsh. Bend Ronnie Turner, 68, Clarendon F. Leroy Webber, 81, Texas

Temporary bridge completed Wednesday; Hwy 323 south from Des Arc opened

The Prairie County Courthouse will be closed for Christmas as of Tuesday, December 22, at noon through December 25. Also, the offices will be closed for the New Year’s holiday, December 31 and January 1. The offices will be open next Monday, Dec. 21, all day and Tuesday, Dec. 22, open from 8:00 am until 12:00 noon.

Chamber giving prize money for top decorations The Des Arc Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the Christmas activities the community enjoys each year, is again offering prize money for the best decorated home and business this year. According to Lana Smith, spokesman for the Chamber, a judging team will be out on Friday and Saturday evening, Dec. 18 and 19, viewing the home and business decorations. If you wish to be included in the competition for the prize money, be sure your lights and decorations are on full display for the judging. Prizes of $50 each will be awarded the home and business selected by the judges as the most beautiful and best created decorations. If photos are available, they will be published in the Christmas edition of the White River Journal next week.

After being closed for over a month, Hwy 323 south from Des Arc was opened to traffic yesterday, Dec. 16. This truck going north was crossing the new one-lane bridge and approaching Des Arc and incline over levee about 3:30 pm yesterday afternoon. More photos Pg 2

City Council rejects vote in re-zoning ordinance Mayor Jim Garth advised council members Tuesday night that the storm siren in the north section of the city is now working after a new longer antenna was installed. “The entire town is now covered as well as the Brown Acres area north of town,” he said. He also stated that roof work at the city hall is near completion. Two good reports came from Police Chief Rick Parson, who had no report “it’s been a good month,” he said; Councilman Steve Bryan said “gas prices are

steady”. The Des Arc Fire Department was complimented by all the council members. Mayor Garth advised that the department’s rescue truck which is undergoing some renovation will be in use by the end of January. Animal Control Officer Wayne Mayher reported five dog pickups with all being reclaimed or adopted. Five warnings were issued. Pee Wee basketball has begun, according to Recreation director, with three girls teams and three boys

teams, and 19 boys and 15 girls participating in the Little Bouncers program. Council members acting on three ordinances, failed to vote on a rezoning ordinance due to lack of a second on a motion. Ordinances to amend the 2015 budget and approve the proposed 2016 budget were unanimously approved by the four council members present, Steve Bryan, Janice Huffstickler, Ray McVay and Welton Robinson. Sheila Caruthers addressed the council and asked for the status of her

property. Mayor Garth advised that the zoning board made a recommendation to approve the zoning change but the ordinance died during the council meeting for the lack of a second - so her property would not be rezoned. Council members Anna Beth Fisher and Bruce Sutton were absent. Visitors were: Officer Dewayne Mayher; Police Chief, Rick Parson; Ronald Eans; Jodie Mayher; Terri Overton, Michael Overton, Sr.; Michael Overton Jr.; and Larry Tate

Election Commission nixes relocation of polling sites The Prairie County Election Commission met on December 4 for the purpose of discussing the possibility of moving certain election polling sites. After discussions the motion was made to move White River Ward 2 and 3 and also White River country. The motion was defeated in the interest of causing less confusion for the March 1, 2016 primary. All voting locations will remain the same as the last election. Those present were Prairie County Election Commissioners Stan Ferguson, Harvey Joe Sanner and Chairman Rita Dobson.

A FIRE DEPARTMENT TRADITION A tradition with the Des Arc Fire Department has been the “Family Christmas Dinner” - a tradition that began decades ago and continues today. On Monday evening, Dec. 14, the local firemen and their families gathered at the First United Methodist Church dining hall for the annual family Christmas dinner. Highlighting the evening for the children was a visit from Santa Claus. Fire Chef Don Harvey, addressing the group advised that the department has had two rookie firemen join the department. He also commented on the loss this year of two veteran volunteer firemen with the department, Chief John Rollins and Bobby Long.

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Medical This is about contact lenses, and about health insurance. I was not lying perfectly flat; my head was slightly elevated because, the emergency room nurse said, “We want you to be as comfortable as possible.” Comfort was impossible. My left eye was so tormented it felt better to keep it open. You have to blink every so often, though, and with each flutter the pain - pain, not discomfort -- seemed to intensify. Mercifully, a doctor was at my side soon, having tended to or at least stabilized the night’s other customers, presumably to include feverish children, nauseated adolescents, adults with coronary symptoms, and maybe a gunshot wound or three. Even more mercifully came the anesthetic he administered, one or two drops to the afflicted orb. Blessed relief. “It’s not a foreign body,” he said, having flooded the socket with dye and examined the eye with what I supposed was an ultra-violet light. So much for self-diagnosis. “Pink eye,” I suggested, having had a previous experience with what I had thought a childhood ailment. “Nope. A corneal ulcer.” It’s an open sore on the cornea, bacterial, he explained, rather like the stomach variety. “Your contacts -- you sleep in them?” “They’re the leave-them-in kind,” I replied. “Uh-huh. Yeah.” Sigh. I went home with a small vial of ophthalmic solution and a referral to an ophthalmologist who would see me the very next day because, the emergency room physician advised, “you don’t want to fool around with these things.” Not wanting to fool around with this thing, hours later I was seeing, albeit with one eye, the second doctor. He confirmed the first doctor’s diagnosis. I confirmed the second doctor’s suspicion. “Yeah, I sleep in them.” “Don’t.” “But they’re sleep-certified, whatever. They say you can sleep in them.” “I don’t care what they say.” Because he went to medical school and I didn’t, and because I didn’t want to fool around with this thing, I kept three follow-up visits to the specialist and followed through with the medications as he instructed. It was two weeks before he declared the diseased eye cured and contact-safe, two weeks in which my reading speed was cut by at least a third, I figure, and two weeks in which driving at night was unsettling. Not that big an inconvenience, really, measured against the potential damage, perhaps the loss of the eye, had I not been able to obtain quality care quickly; or delayed treatment, or ignored the problem, for lack of insurance coverage. The cost: my emergency room bill was $1,793.95, slightly less than a third of that for “pharmaceuticals,” which I assume was the anesthetic, the dye and the little dispenser of antibiotics. My co-pay was exactly $150. My ophthalmologist’s tab was surprisingly small: about $400, of which my out-of-pocket was $105. The two medications the latter prescribed would have been, as I recall, another hundred-fifty or so, but I don’t really recall because my insurance co-pay held the damage to $20. Services and drugs, total, about $2,500. Imagine now the damage that $2,500 would do to the budgets of any number of families you know, perhaps your own. Imagine, too, the hospital and doctors absorbing that sum as “uncompensated care,” and adjusting their fees to cover their losses, which means raising said fees to those who do have coverage. And thus their insurance premiums. Health insurance: Governor Hutchinson has no political alternative save to rename the Private Option “Arkansas Works,” and no fiscal alternative but to continue to accept the scores of millions of dollars that its progenitor, the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) has funneled to the state since its implementation. Even the tweaks that he proposes -- job training requirements or co-pays, mostly to try to satisfy the program’s most resolute opponents in the General Assembly -- would not change the Arkansas adaptation’s parentage, assuming the federal government would permit the changes. A quarter-million Arkansans previously without insurance, or who would have been shunted to the Medicaid rolls, now have at least some coverage. Refusing the money by abandoning the system would blow the state budget to smithereens. Already the Washington dollars have helped finance Mr. Hutchinson’s income tax cuts. Health insurance: December 15 was the deadline for approximately 150,000 uninsured Arkansans to purchase coverage through the federal marketplace, with subsidies for those of limited means, or face fines. About the same number will eventually be shifted to Medicaid. No doubt about it, the government is in fact playing a far larger role in health care than before (though it is shoveling a lot of money, a lot, into the private sector). Unaffordable? Unsustainable? The previous system was devouring the economy, even as it was forcing hospitals to close. Let them die? We won’t. Oh -- don’t sleep in your contact lenses. I don’t care what they say. (USPS 682-800)

Steel pilings North/south steel beams Steel Cap

6x6 wood timber decking Concrete barriers

Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 16: West side of bridge shows completed structure consisting of vertical steel pilings, steel cap atop pilings, deck support beams spanning over Beine Creek, 6x6 wood deck members and concrete construction barrier railings.

Tuesday Morning, Dec. 15: Looking south, AHTD crew works on completing bridge decking made up of 6x6 wood timbers. The 2x8 board on either side of bridge will serve as a “stop” to prevent the concrete construction barriers from vibrating off bridge.

EXPECT MORE SUN IN

AFTERNOONS! Sunsets at Des Arc began occurring later last Thurs., Dec. 10 (4:55 pm) - after being at its earliest the day before, Dec. 9 (4:54 pm)

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Saturday morning, Dec. 12, looking south: By end of day Friday afternoon Dec. 11, the AHTD had set and welded / bolted these 5 steel beams (spanning Beine Creek) to two larger perpendicular steel caps supported by approx. 40’ deep steel pilings. The caps were not cut to match width of bridge in order to salvage their whole length for future AHTD use.

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NWS Forecast for DEC 22: 23.90’ WHITE RIVER REFERENCE DEPTHS

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

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Saturday Morning, Dec. 12, looking northeast from west embankment: The 4 vertical pilings, E/W cap beam atop pilings on north side of Beine Creek and the N/W wood deck support beams are all clearly in view.

WRJ Editorial Comment: The AHTD (Arkansas Highway & Transportation Dept) performed outstandingly and expediously in order for citizens who need regular use of Hwy 323 south from Des Arc could regain that access as soon as possible. Taking less than 9 working days to complete the project is nothing short of REMARKABLE!

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Laugh-In Corner Paying Respect! Two friends are playing golf one day at their local golf course. One of the guys is about to chip onto the green when he sees a long funeral procession on the road next to the course. He stops in midswing, takes off his golf cap, closes his eyes, and bows down in prayer. His friend says: “Wow, that is the most thoughtful and touching thing I have ever seen. You truly are a kind man.” The man then replies: “Yeah, well we were married for 35 years.”

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Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 7 , 1 9 3 1 The Johnson Chapel 4-H Club met Wednesday, December 16 and re-organized, electing the following officers: President, Leonard Curry; vice-pres., Uda Bell Bone; secretary, Lottie Curry. Ten girls and eight boys enrolled. Nadine Hayley, reporter. Mr. G. P. Drown is having an uptodate filling station erected on his prop erty - corner south of the Des Arc Gin. This is an ideal location and will be a perfect curve drive in and out wide enough for two cars. The popularity of Mr. Drown, his courteous treatment to everyone assures his success from the time he opens about the first of 1932. (This station would later become the Harvey Service Station). One of the outstanding and enjoyable social events of the year for the Fairmount Independence Home Demonstration Club was the annual Christmas party held at the home of Mrs. Elmer Seidenschwartz on Dec. 18. During the social hour, prizes were won by Mrs. Harry Witenauer and Miss P. A. Yohe. Mrs. J. H. Wegs, reporter. The Prairie County Democratic Central Committee held a meeting at Hazen on Tuesday to elect a secretary and to endorse the nomination of Mrs. Hattie Caraway and urge her election on Jan-

uary 12 to the U. S. Senate to succeed her deceased husband, the Honorable Thaddus Caraway. Thirty guests enjoyed the annual Christmas party of the Pontiac Home Demonstration Club at the home of Mrs. O. J. Miller, county council president. Their husbands were guests. Four hundred club women in Prairie County grew gardens which produced enough to can their winter’s supply of 54,075 quarts of vegetables, valued at $18,926.25. This does not include 74,418 quarts of fruits, 27,418 quarts of meat, 2,206 quarts of fruit juice, 26,708 pints of preserves and 24,392 pints of pickles and relish.The highest garden and food honor went to Mrs. Glen Pay of Des Arc. Mr. Charles Merryman, manager of the Merryman Cooperage Co. at Des Arc, was out of town on business first of the week. R. H. Romunder of Des Arc, was looking after business interests of the Choctaw Transportation Co. at Clarendon this week. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reid and little son, Louis, Jr., of Hazen, spent several days here this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. McIver Reid. County Treasurer McIver Reid was a business visitor to Hazen Tuesday.

Thursday, December 17, 1942 Sheridan C. Conley, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Conley of Des Arc, was recently appointed a Naval Aviation Cadet and was transferred to the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla. Prior to entering the Naval service, Conley studied at the U. S. Naval Academy and the University of Arkansas. Upon completion of the intensive course, Conley will receive his Navy “Wings of Gold” with the designation of Naval Aviator John W. Booth Jr. of Des Arc, who recently entered military service, has arrived at the Engineer Replacement Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., for an intensive training program in preparation for combat engineer duty. Citizens are called upon to not waste transportation space. There are approximately 6,800 Pullman sleeping cars and 17,500 passenger coaches in service on the railroads, and for the duration of this war, that’s about all there will be. About 40% of the sleeping cars and 15% of the coaches are continuously engaged in moving troops, and the armed forces have first call on all the rest. On top of that, because of the rubber and gasoline situations, the railroads have been called upon to absorb a considerable percentage of the travel which formerly was by highway. Mr. H. J. Hall of Hazen was named Prairie County chairman for the 1943 Fight Infantile Paralysis campaign today by the state director, John H. Greene, in Little Rock. Mr. Greene will direct the state campaign, opening early in January and being climaxed with President Roosevelt’s birthday on January 30. The State Board of Education met today to make an appropriation, expected to be $3.50 per boy and girl of legal

school age, from the common school fund for the second quarter of the school year. This is the largest appropriation on record. Rice as a meat supplement in the national diet was recommended to the United States Department of Agriculture by Governor Adkins last week. It is one of the principal Arkansas crops. Since the issuance of the executive order halting enlistments of men, more women than ever are needed for the WAVES, the Women’s Reserve of the United States Naval Reserve. A rule disallowing a married woman whose husband was serving in any branch of the armed forces has been changed. They are now being accepted. Mr. D. H. Frizzell, FSA supervisor, was up from DeValls Bluff this week and conducted two sales of repossessed property here Tuesday. Pvt. V. L. (Shank) Turnage, stationed at Colorado Springs, Co., was home on a short furlough visiting home folks here a few days this week. Our old friend, Will Bell of the Oak Prairie neighborhood, one of our most successful stock raisers and liveat-home farmers, reminded us of old times when he came to town on horseback one day this week. Mr. J. W. Price of the Des Arc Ice & Storage Co. in this city, visited a brother in the hospital at Little Rock, Tuesday of this week. Our old friend, J. W. Speight, farmer and stock raiser of Hickory Plains, was in town on business one day this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Fowlkes of near Des Arc were pleasant callers at the Journal office while in town trading Tuesday and settled their subscription account. Thanks.

T h u r s d a y , D e ce m b e r 1 7 , 1 9 8 1 Mayor Willis Eddins, in the absence of Santa Claus at last Friday night’s city employees Christmas dinner, took all the children (and a few adults) on his knee and heard their “wants” for Christmas. Pictured here with Mayor Eddins is Jeremy Tallent, who came with his grandparents, R. J. and Shirley Greenwood. Clifford Barlow, assistant fire chief, advises that the fire department and Santa will hand out free bags of candy and fruit at the Community Christmas Tree in the park Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 4 p. m. Susan Guess and Shelley Patterson of Des Arc were among the finalists in the recent Queen Mallard contest held at Stuttgart. The Boyd Implement Co. of Hazen, owned and operated by the late Eagle Boyd, has been purchased by Frank Lyon Co. of Little Rock. Des Arc Police Chief Bob Johnson reports two burglaries and one accident involving three vehicles this week. Eight new tires were stolen from Harvey’s Exxon Station last Thursday night. Officer Kenneth Stice worked the accidents. One driver, Orvil E. Owen, was taken to the Schumann Clinic for care. Prairie County wheat farmers are now receiving deficiency payments from the local Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office. John Stephens III,, executive director, advises that approximately 1050 checks totaling over $270,000 will be issued to Prairie County farmers. Elder Harold E. Long, a native of Pennsylvania, has accepted the pastorate of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, succeeding Elder Lloyd Holloway of Des Arc. The city has assigned numbers to every lot in the city of Des Arc. Alderman Merlin Hendricks, chairman, and Alderman Marvin King, have been working on the project

for a month. Numbers will be shown on your next utility bill, at the bottom under name and address. Residents are urged to install these numbers at their residence or business. The Farmers & Merchants Bank’s annual Christmas party for employees was held last Thursday evening in the dining room of the White River Diner. A brief, but entertaining program, was presented by employee, Peggy Jenkins King and Marjorie Roe. Directors attending were G. P. Mullen, John Orsi Jr., Willis Eddins, Leo Simmons and J. E. Berry. Members of Des Arc Cub Scout Pack 91 received advancement awards in their first pack meeting since October on Monday evening at the elementary school. They are: Den 2: Bryan Bradford, Myron Robinson, Ronald Robinson, Jamie Smith, Tim Curtis, Heath Prine and Brien Trice; Den 1: Clay Branham, Wendell Holloway, Mark Hol-loway, Tim Holloway, Randy Crider, Jeff Jones and Joel Holloway. Ernest Trice is Cub Scoutmaster. Des Arc High School senior girls won their game at Clarendon last Friday night, 50-31. Emma Saxton led the Eagle scoring with 15 points; Cindy Stallings had 10. Ladies of the Northside Handicraft Club had their annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange Wednesday with 16 ladies present. The club became active about ten years ago as part of the “Greenlight” program but later became independent and remains active. Mrs. Hazel Allred is president; Mrs. Lillian Dozier is secretary. They meet every Wednesday in the old Welcome Home church building. The Prairie County Council on Aging met at the DeValls Bluff Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, Dec. 10, with President J. E. Berry presiding.

Ronnie Gene Turner

Johnnie Belle Cooper

Karen Cox Sandefer

Franklin Leroy Webber

Johnnie B. Cooper, Services held Ronnie Turner, F. Leroy Webber, Brinkley resident was formerly of here Tuesday for Des Arc native, dies at Stuttgart Johnson Chapel Karen Sandefer dies in Texas Ronnie Gene Turner age 68 of Brinkley passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Baptist Medical Center in Stuttgart. A son of John and Louise Turner, he was born October 16, 1947 in Monroe. Ronnie attended Clarendon High School and as player #85 played an important role on the Lions football team. He was chosen as an All State linebacker and was offered a scholarship with the Arkansas Razorbacks and Texas A&M. However he chose to stay in the area and marry his fellow classmate and sweetheart, Joyce Yelvington. They were married October 22, 1966 in Moro by Bro. Orville Wilson. Ronnie worked nearly 20 years at the D&L Factory in Marianna and after leaving the factory drove local hauls for Gary Skinner. After a time he opened his own trucking company “R&J Trucking”. He was a member of the Broadmoor Baptist Church in Brinkley. Favorite ways to spend pleasure time included fishing, hunting, horse trading and spending time with the two grandsons. For many years he and friend, Buddy Grady enjoyed late night coon hunts. He is survived by his wife of 49 years: Joyce Yelvington Turner of Clarendon; son, Butch (Gina) Turner of Lexa; daughter: Kim Turner of Little Rock; grandsons: Jace and Rance Turner; Brothers: Todd (Genia) Turner of Carlisle and Cliff Turner of Stuttgart. Funeral: 11:00 AM Tuesday December 15 at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home of Clarendon. Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery

Shirley E. Dorn, Des Arc resident, died Tuesday Shirley E. Dorn, 70, of Des Arc died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Des Arc Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Colorado on March 7, 1945. Mrs. Dorn was a CNA. She was buried in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home.

Raymond Bock burial Friday at Holy Rosary Raymond Edward Bock, 80, of Almyra died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart. Mr. Bock was born June 24, 1935, in Almyra to Edward Carl and Catherine Marie Berg Bock. He was a farmer and member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John B. Bock. Survivors are two brothers, Ralph H. (Carla) Bock of Bella Vista, Ark., and Paul Eugene (Teresa) Bock of Stuttgart; and three sisters, Vera (Curtis) Mann of New Orleans, Theresa (Walkie) Carle of Stuttgart and Mary Hart of Waverly, Tenn.; and a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Bock of Stuttgart. Funeral Mass, officiated by Fr. Phillip Reaves, was 10:00 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with burial following in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Rosary was said at 5:30 p.m. Thursday followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. at Turpin Funeral Home. His family requests memorials be made to Holy Rosary Catholic School.

Johnnie Belle Corder Cooper, age 96, of Griffithville passed away Sunday, December 13th, 2015. She was born June 24, 1919, to John Elisha and Annie Belle Barnett Corder, in Johnson Chapel near Des Arc. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Chestine W. Cooper; one daughter, Kay Hopper; four brothers and five sisters. She is survived by three daughters; and four sonsin-law; Phyllis (Charles) Van Winkle of Rose Bud; Marilyn (Garry) Neal of Griffithville; Terri (Eddie) Parsons of Searcy; (Bob Hopper) of Cabot; one foster daughter, Edna (Tommy) Gunn of Malvern; 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren; and one unborn great great grandson. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ, former homemaker, former teacher’s aide at Griffithville School and Dorm Director for Harding University. Funeral services were Wednesday, December 16, at 11 A.M. at Searcy McEuen Funeral Home in Searcy. Interment followed at Dogwood Cemetery in Griffithville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Griffithville Church of Christ mission fund.

Rev. Bernice Gales dies at Lonoke Reverend Frances Bernice Gales took the hand of her Savior and crossed over to glory on December 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Isaac “Ike” Gales; her parents Ora Earl and Fannie Pryor; five sisters and two brothers. She leaves behind to cherish her memory three daughters, Margaret (Wayne) Hanks, Linda (Allen) Johnson and Beverly (Bob) Carr; six grandchildren; seven great and two great- great grandchildren. Visitation was Friday from 6-8 p.m. and funeral was Saturday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m., both at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel, Lonoke. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net

Mildred “Pat” Hunt interred at Veterans Cemetery Mildred “Pat” Bowen Hunt passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Pat has joined the love of her life, Percy Willbanks Hunt, her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Nelle and Albert Whitehead, her parents Mr. George E. and Ellen Dugan Bowen, sister, Mary Bowen Pettefer, and brothers Harold Bowen and Bussy Bowen in Heaven. Left to cherish her memory is her son and daughter-inlaw Paul and Jeanne Hunt of Conway; eight grandchildren, Chris Whitehead, Kathleen (Tim) Felty, Simon Whitehead, Stacy ( Jerry) Driskill, Jason Hunt, Ashley ( Jonathan) Peoples, Greg (Meghan) Hunt, and Lindsay (Steven) Beacham, along with 14 great-grandchildren, and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. The Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at St Rose Catholic Church in Carlisle. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Pat’s life at St. Rose for the funeral mass 10 a.m., Monday. Burial to follow at Arkansas State Veteran’s Cemetery, North Little Rock.

Karen Suzette CoxSandefer fought a long and tiring 15 month battle with GBM brain cancer, during which time she showed bravery and endless devotion to her family. Although she wanted nothing more than to spend many more years with her loved ones she was ready to be with her Heavenly Father. Karen was called home in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 12, 2015, where she was surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on May 15, 1963, in Brinkley, Arkansas to Johnny and June Cox. She grew up in Beulah and attended Des Arc School where she met her soul mate, Danny Sandefer in the 10th grade. Danny and Karen proceeded to marry on March 22, 1980. Karen worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee for eighteen years, working her way from the bottom of the chain of command to a managerial position. In the beginning of 1998, Karen and her husband Danny joined as a team to open their commercial trucking company. Although Karen reached success within her careers, she never failed to make it apparent that her family was her greatest accomplishment. Karen loved traveling, whether it was a short trip to Branson or a cruise to the Caribbean, as long as she was with her family. She loved to paint as an artistic outlet, genealogy, and more than anything - she loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Karen was preceded in death by her grandparents William and Athena Lois Petty-Pendergrass, Mary Moore-Hawkings-Cox, and Marion Aubrey Cox. She is survived by her husband, Danny Sandefer; children: Kari Sandefer (Trey) Jones and Daniel (Donna) Sandefer; grandchildren: Rachel Jones, Connor Sandefer and Jude Sandefer; parents: Johnny and June Pendergrass-Cox; siblings: Mike Cox, Teresa O'Bannon-Cox, Jason Cox, Cami Kilgore-Cox and Timothy Cox. Karen lived a life which she called "so blessed", no matter the circumstances and leaves a legacy of love, faithfulness and selflessness. She resided at her family cabin in Horseshoe Bend, AR which she often called "God's Country". The family rests assured that Karen is now, indeed in God's Country. Obituary written by family with love. Services were held Tuesday, December 15, at 2:00 pm at the Church of Christ in Des Arc. Burial followed at Biscoe Cemetery in Biscoe, Arkansas. Morgan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Franklin Leroy Webber, 81, of Garland, TX passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. He was born March 6, 1934, in Des Arc, Arkansas to Mark and Bessie Webber. He is survived by his wife of almost 59 years, Mary Whiteside Webber; daughters Frankie Blake (Glenn), of Midland, TX; and Janet Thompson (Tim) of Richardson, TX; son, Bruce Webber of Sachse, TX; grandchildren, Andrew and Alexandra Blake, Emily Webber and Samantha and Max Thompson; sisters, Louise Roach and Faye Keathley of Des Arc, AR; brother, George Webber (Ann) of Paris, TN; sister-inlaw, Sandra Webber of Des Arc; and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, John and Marvin Webber. Leroy is a 1952 graduate of Des Arc High School and attended college at Arkansas A&M in Monticello, Arkansas, and Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport. He started his career as an accountant in Shreveport, LA working for Arkla Gas and Texas Eastern. He moved to Dallas, TX, in 1967 and continued in accounting for Mobil Oil Corporation, where he retired in 1993 after 27 years. Leroy proudly served his country, serving six years in the Army and 32 years in the Air Force Reserves where he retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1994. He was a Deacon of Lavon Drive Baptist Church where he also served as Secretary and as Treasurer at different times. He was always willing to lend a hand wherever it was needed. He could repair almost anything and taught his children as well as many of their friends how to repair their vehicles, lawnmowers, bicycles, and boat motors. Being outdoors was one of Leroy’s favorite pastimes. He always had the best lawn and a huge garden full of fresh vegetables. In his early years he spent many hours on the lakes of East Texas and Louisiana fishing for crappie, which was probably his favorite way to spend a day. Though he still loved fishing, it was eventually replaced with spoiling his grandchildren and going on family vacations with his larger crew. Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 9, in Williams Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel. Interment followed at 2:15 p.m. with military honors at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, Texas. Leroy battled Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a form of Leukemia) for fifteen years. Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org or a charity of your choice. Cards may be sent to 4610 Lawler Road, Garland, TX 75042.

Thank You! The family of the late Janet Patterson would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, food, drinks, paper products, phone calls and visits. Words cannot express how much we appreciate everything you all have done during her short illness and death. Russell Patterson and Children Sandy, Leslie, Brian, Jenny, c Aaron, Amanda and Charlotte

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

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Under Wraps - God is Dangerous! Let’s be honest most of us this morning live in a pretty good way. Most of us have enough to eat and a warm place to lay our heads. The danger is that we can think our experience is the norm. This really isn’t true. The majority of our brothers and sisters in the faith live in much more humble circumstances than we do and so did our Savior. Not only are we more affluent, but we are also more secure than most places. The rub is that we need to be reminded that our world is a dangerous place. I think we can understand that unfortunately more than we used to with all of the tragedies and terror related events recently, but we still need to remember that just being a human being is a lot more insecure than we realize. We face danger all the time. Not only that but when we start taking God seriously we might find ourselves on uncomfortable ground. Following after God is dangerous. In C.S. Lewis’ book The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Lewis describes Aslan the Lion, who is the Christ figure in this way, he says “He is not safe…but he is good.” This is true in the Old Testament. God often

would call his people to bold and dangerous activities, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and many others faced challenging circumstances that tested their faith and their reliance on God. The old saying goes, “God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips the called.” That was true in the Old Testament times and it’s still true today. Jesus’ mission was a dangerous one. It was dangerous from the very beginning. We like to think of the first Christmas as quiet and peaceful, but that isn’t true. It was several events and they were grueling, terrifying, and dangerous in their turn. Jesus’ mission didn’t get easier as he grew either. He taught as one with authority. He did things and said things that enraged the established religious leaders and sometimes confused his own followers. He turned the religious sentiment of the day on its’ head. Jesus’ mission was so dangerous that it lead to his imprisonment, beating and his crucifixion. But it also led to his resurrection. He also invited those that followed him to take up their cross on this dangerous mission and follow him. It ultimately led to

Sand Hill Cemetery Assoc. holds fall meeting The Sand Hill Cemetery Association met Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Sand Hill Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall. President Steve Sanner called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. Tim Sears led the group in prayer. Those attending were Barbara Merrell, Jimmy McDaniel, Betty Hollis, Loreda Stice, Ed Alverson, Audrey Ingle, Curtis and Donna Hitt, Gladys Sanner, Virginia Waire, Sears and Sanner. In old business, Barbara Merrell, Ed Alverson and Steve Sanner gave reports on damage and repair of the archway reported at the March 29th meeting. Reports were given of their discussion with the Prairie County Sheriff’s Department who said they could not find anyone responsible for the extensive damage done to the stonework of the archway. This is the third time that the archway has been damaged by unknown persons. Arrow Construction of Des Arc, under the supervison of Patrick Lantrip, repairs cost the Association $535.00. A copy of the 2015 Financial Report was given to everyone in attendance. The report, invoices and receipts were presented for examination. Tim Sears moved to accept the financial report and seconded by Jimmy McDaniel. Vote was all in favor. New business up for discussion was the election of new board members. The floor was opened for nomination for Position Four held by Curtis Hitt. It was

moved to accept Curtis by proximity. The floor opened for Position Six held by Roy Thurmond. Donna Hitt was nominated and accepted by proximity. Donna agreed to start helping Barbara Merrell with the duties of secretary and treasurer after January 1, 2016. President Sanner informed the group that he had been approached by several people to build a pavilion at the Cemetery. He asked if board members could go look at some pavilions and determine the cost to build one. He said that he has a list of people who will donate to the project and suggested having a fundraiser to cover additional cost. Secretary Merrell stated that location would be a big problem and no solution was agreed upon. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. The Board members met briefly to elect officers. Tim Sears moved that the present officers continue in their positions. The motion was seconded and there were no descending votes. Officers are Steve Sanner-President, Curtis HittVice President, and Barbara Merrell, Secretary/Treasurer. Meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m. If you would like to make a donation to the Sand Hill Cemetery, mail donations to: Sand Hill Cemetery Association C/O Barbara Merrell 14330 Clear Lake Road Des Arc, AR 72040-8065

Thank You! The family of Artie Dohm wishes to thank each and everyone who sent cards, food and words of encouragement during his illness and after his death. Thank you, Allen Childress and Anthony Wilson, for the countless hours you spent caring for him. We will be forever grateful to you for loving him. Thanks to Garth Funeral Home for the professional service you provided and a special thanks to Hospice for allowng him to spend his last days at home. Sincerely, Elsie Teresa and Robert Marsha and Family c

many of them becoming martyrs in the name of their Lord. The amazing thing was Not only was the mission of God dangerous in the past, but it still is today. God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to live boldly and at times dangerously for Jesus. J.R.R. Tolkien in his book The Lord of the Rings writes, “It’s a dangerous business…going out your door. You step on to the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” God’s calling pushes us out of our safety zones, it can sweep us off to experiences and ministries we never thought we would do. However, it is where God calls us to go. Where might be God calling us as churches or as individuals today? What seems dangerous about this call? In what ways have we seen God’s faithfulness, how might that help us with this mission? I want to invite you to come to our Christmas Eve Worship Service on Thursday Dec. 24th at 6 p.m. I believe you will feel the Spirit and be blessed again by the story. May God bless you during this Christmas time. Bro. Dee

Sunday School Church Attendance Sunday, December 13 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church 221/233 Gospel Mission.....................162 Lakeside Miss. Baptist..62/113 First United Methodist........90 Faith Missionary Baptist.38/53 Family Worship Center........48 First Assembly of God....34/45 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 51 Church of Christ............16 Church of God of Prophecy.. 15 Living Waters Full Gospel.......16 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss. Bap 57/88 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..35 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Baptist.17 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 39 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 12 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 20 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.

Singing the sounds of “Christ” mas Pictured above is the Des Arc First Baptist Church group bringing the sounds of Christmas in song to the residents at the Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday evening, December 15. The group sang traditional songs of Christmas as well as inspirational songs expressing the meaning of keeping “Christ” as the “reason for the season” this Christmas.

“Celebrate “Christ”mas With Us” Sunday, December 20 Sanctuary Choir Christmas Musical “Come and Behold Him”, a Christmas musical written by Dennis & Nan Allen, will be presented by our FBC Sanctuary Choir, led by Brad Knupp, Music Minister, on Sunday morning, December 20 at 11:00 am. Please invite your family and friends to come and hear of the true meaning of Christmas—Jesus Christ. We hope that this special message in music will help to open all hearts to who Christ really is and the true meaning of why we celebrate Christmas.

Sunday, December 20 Kids “Unplug” for Christmas During the 7 o’clock evening service on Sunday, December 20, our children, age 3 through 6th graders, will present “An Unplugged Christmas: A Simple Plus Musical About the Biggest, Brightest Christmas Show Ever!” See what happens when the lights go out and Jesus Christ shines brightly in the darkness. The musical is written by Susie Williams and Luke Gambill and our choir kids are being led by Sara Bell and team.

Wednesday, December 23 Candlelight Christmas Worship Service Bro. York and Bro. Brad will lead us in a candle lit worship service with special music, testimonies and the reading of the Christmas Story on Wednesday, December 23 beginning at 6:30 pm. Please invite your friends and come celebrate Jesus Christ— the true meaning of the “Christ”mas holiday.

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“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

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Club Announcements and Local News Master Gardeners meet at Stuttgart for annual Christmas party Fourteen members of the Prairie County Master Gardeners attending the Christmas party held at the Stuttgart Country Club on Thursday evening, December 10, were Debora Carpenter, Charles Oldham, Lynda Andrews, Linda Price, Sherry Bullock, Carolyn Marek, Janet Turnage, Janice Sample, Gail Norman, Dee Black, Lonna Rhodes, Janis Toll, Rhonda Betzner and Chris Weems. Part of the group carpooled and rode on Debora’s “Bucket List Bus” to Stuttgart, while others met

them there. Charles drove the bus. The other concrete pots were planted on Tuesday. The ones who are caring for some of the pots that are already out reported that the plants are growing and looking good because of the weather. The group ate supper and talked about some of the projects during the year and plans for Christmas. Some will travel and others will have their families at their homes. Part of the group visited Garvan Woodland Gardens

and reported that the fourmillion lights “were wellplaced for a beautiful and thought-provoking experience,” according to Debora Carpenter. There will be a two-hour television program on KATV Channel Seven Friday night about the Garvan Gardens’ lights. The next regular meeting of the Prairie County Master Gardeners will be Tuesday evening, Janaury 5 at BancorpSouth in Hazen. A guest, Tom Crosby, took the picture below of the group. -Chris Weems

A WINNER: Linda McIntosh, left, was the winner of the Merchants and Planters Bank door prize during the bank’s holiday open house on Friday, Dec. 4. Jane Hinson, bank employee, presents Linda with a Yeti Rambler tumbler.

Arkansas Grand Chapter of Order of Eastern Star meets in Little Rock

Oak Prairie E.H. Club members in special meeting at Fire Station in others, exists in you.” The Inspiration was given by Barbara Holmes. She read the poem, “A Soldiers Christmas.” Roll call was answered by eleven members with “Name an unusual Christmas gift you received.” One visitor was present at the meeting, Shea Wilson, Prairie County’s Family Consumer Extension agent. Janice Bell, secretary, read the minutes of the November meeting and they were approved by the group. There were 53 hours of Volunteer Work turned in

The regular monthly meeting of the Oak Prairie Extension Homemakers Club and Christmas Party was held on Tuesday, December 1 at the Oak Prairie Fire Station at 11:00 a.m. Lunch was three kinds of soup, sandwiches and all the trimmings and drinks. There were several different kinds of dessert. Everyone enjoyed the lunch. After the meal, Dora Holloway, president, called the meeting to order and read the Thought, “Life is an echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see

by members. Each member brought a canned meat and other items to be taken to the Prairie County Food Bank, the Club’s project for the year. There was no other business and the meeting adjourned with the group repeating the Homemakers Prayer. The group enjoyed the Christmas party with gifts and prizes. The next meeting of the Oak Prairie Extension Homemakers Club will be Tuesday, January 5, 2016 with Gail Wallace as hostess.

Five members of the Hazen Chapter attended the 140th annual session of the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Arkansas December 2-4 at the Double-Tree Hotel in Little Rock. Chris Weems, Sue Price, Carolyn Benafield, Mary Hash Gardener and Marsha Snyder attended some or all of the sessions, known as “Reflection of God’s Love Session”. Chris and Sue attended the luncheon for Past Arkansas Grand Officers’ Club on Wednesday. Chris and Carolyn took part in the Cavalcade of Flags in the informal opening when they carried the flag of the state they represented as Grand Representatives. Chris met her counterpart, Ruth Ann Anacker of Marshal, Illinois, and they marched in the parade of flags. Ruth Ann’s traveling partner, Nila Reybolds, also of Marshal, attended the sessions. They were in Little Rock from Tuesday until

Friday morning. There were approximately 550 members attending the Grand Chapter. Mrs. Janice Green, Worthy Grand Matron of Jacksonville and Mr. Arderie Ogden, Worthy Grand Patron of Crossett presided for the meeting. Mrs. Helen Westmoreland of Florida, recently elected Most Worthy Grand Matron, and Mr. Robert Penoyer of Pennsylvania, Most Worthy Grand Patron, were in attendance and addressed the group in the Thursday morning session. Special members of the Arkansas delegation are General Grand Chapter Committee Members: Past Grand Matrons Carol Ann Roberson of Hot Springsheart; Mavis Payne of Greenbrier-membership and Past Grand Patrons: Andy Miller of Sherwoodcredentials; Jerry Harrell of Hot Springs-regenerative medicine and Kathy Gately, member of Florence Chapter-Eagle of the Most Worthy Grand Patron.

In the reports of some of the special projects the grand chapter supports, the amounts were exceptionally good. ESTARL (Eastern Star Training Award for Religious Leadership) the sale of brittle netted $3,300.00 for scholarships, Alzheimer’s $4,855.95, Humane Society $22,119.23, Knight’s Templar Eye Foundation $1,950.65 and Fisher House (for Veterans) $2,329.38, just to name a few. New officers starting in the line of officers are Brenda Wingard of Sheridan was elected Associate Grand Conductress and John Roberts of Jacksonville (formerly of Stuttgart) was elected Sentinel. Other line officers elected were Vickie StaggsWGM, Richard Olmstead,WGP, Marilyn WhortonAGM, Chuck GoodrichAGP, Annie Ruth BryantGrand Secretary and Jessie Adams, Grand Treasurer.

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Donation to County Food Pantry Janice DeVore Bell, secretary of the Oak Prairie Extension Homemakers Club, is pictured with the group’s regular food donation brought to the Prairie County Food Pantry in the courthouse annex at Des Arc on Mon., Dec. 7. A total of 45 pounds of food was collected by the group at the Christmas party on Tues., Dec. 1. Collecting food for the pantry is the club’s project this year.

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I currently hold the position of Chief Deputy Clerk of Prairie County and I work in the Prairie County Courthouse at DeValls Bluff. I have worked in this office for sixteen (16) years. Recently, I filed to run for the office of Circuit & County Clerk of Prairie County. The holiday season is a very lovely time of year designed for time with family and friends. I don’t think most folks want to be concerned with elections just now but in the coming months I hope to visit with everyone and I will be humbly requesting your vote and support. I do want to mention that I grew up in Prairie County, my family is here. I have lived at Carlisle in Lonoke County for some time. Recently, my husband and I moved into a house on Highway 63 South of Hazen. To resolve any question about my residency I have supplied the clerk’s office and the Prairie County Election Commission a copy of the necessary documents. Even though the General Election is on November 8th, 2016

and the office I’m seeking won’t be filled until January 1st, 2017, I want to tell the people of Prairie County that I would consider it an honor and a privilege to be your next Clerk. I can promise that I will work hard to make sure the office performs it duties and that every citizen is always treated equally and fairly. I do believe that my record of experience does qualify me to serve as Clerk. I look forward to this opportunity. Once again, may you and your families have a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy and Safe New Year. Sincerely, Gaylon Hale Paid for by Gaylon Hale

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Carolyn Benafield installed as Worthy Matron at Hazen

Bringing the Christmas Spirit The Des Arc High School Choir visited Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, Dec. 9 lending their beautiful voices in song with wonderful Christmas classics. The group is directed by David Yarbrough.

De S ArC n urSing & reh AbilitAt ion Cen ter by Activity Director, teresa henley

Seasons Greetings from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center! We are in the spirit for Christmas and have had lots of visitors. The Des Arc Elementary Gifted and Talented kids were here on Thursday, Dec. 3 to sing and visit. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, the Des Arc High School Choir came and sang for us. The Residents enjoyed both groups singing and invite them to come again any time. We enjoyed watching the Des Arc Christmas Parade

and are looking forward to our Christmas party today (Thursday) at 2:00 p.m. We can just smell those delicious desserts! Just thinking about them makes our mouths water! We will be celebrating our December birthdays, too. There will be lots of celebrating around here. Santa Claus will be paying us a Have you been visit. naughty or nice? And the celebration does not stop at Christmas, because we will be ringing in the New Year! Better get your

blackeyed peas and hog jowl! We are so blessed to live in a community that supports DANRC and a staff that goes that extra mile to make sure our residents have the best of care. That is all for now. Come out and see the light show, stop by for a visit or drop in to say hello. From our house to yours, have a blessed rest of the week. Teresa Henley Activity Director

Carolyn Benafield and John Warnock were installed as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron of Hazen Chapter #5 Order of the Eastern Star Satruday morning at Hazen Lodge Hall. Each have served in this same position before. Mrs. Janice Green, the junior Past Grand Matron of Arkansas of Jacksonville, was the installing grand officer. She was assisted by Erna Hester, Past Matron of Cabot, who served as installing Grand Marshal, Nita Eve of Jacksonville, installing Grand Chaplain and June Whiteside, a past Matron of Hazen was installing Grand Organist. Other elected officers who were installed were Carolyn Brakensiek-Associate Matron; Chris Weems-Secretary; Sue Price-Treasurer and Marsha Snyder-Associate Conductress. June Whiteside, who was appointed Organist, was installed. Others will be installed at regular meetings. After the installation ceremony, the group had a pizza luncheon. Out of town visitors included Mary Ann Barron of Cabot, Marie Bland of Jacksonville, who just finished the year as Grand Martha, and past Grand Patron Jim Pluskett and wife Gwen Pluskett of Beebe. Gwen is

From the Kitchen of Rev. Jaimie Alexander, Minister at Bella Vista United Methodist Church

Deputy Grand Lecturer of District Ten. Hazen Chapter is in District Ten with Cabot, Beebe, Jacksonville and McRae chapters. The proficiency school of District Ten will be Saturday, January 16 at Cabot Chapter #508. The school will begin at 9:30 a.m. All work will be exemplified in

the day and all members are asked to attend. Vickie Staggs of Benton, Worthy Grand Matron and Richard Olmstead of Mena, Worthy Grand Patron will make their official visit to District Ten on Saturday, January 30 at Cabot Lodge Hall begining with lunch at 12:00 noon.

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Recipes for Christmas From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Do you need ideas for food to serve for a Christmas Day gathering? This week's recipes are great to serve at a Christmas celebration in your home. The Christmas Brunch Casserole is great for a beautiful red and green dish for Christmas morning and the Foolproof Fudge,Cranberry Layer Cake, and Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles are wonderful to serve as others gather informally at your home or after a meal. So tie on your Christmas apron and enjoy your time in the kitchen!

Gifted and Talented Chad Roberts, Des Arc Elementary Counselor and Gifted and Talented sponsor and his students visited Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, December 3 to sing Christmas Carols and to visit with the residents. The residents (and Staff) thoroughly enjoyed their visit and invited them to come back again.

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

Yard Sale Mary Sue Roe, left and Sandra Webber, at back right, shop at the Senior Citizens Yard Sale this week. See article below for times of operation We hope everyone is ready for the Christmas season! Monday we took the van to Jacksonville and shopped all day and ate lunch out at Western Sizzlin. Tuesday we made a Scented Pine Cone Basket for our Christmas craft, and we also had a guest speaker Teresa Hamilton came and talked to us about Shingles, Phenomena and the Flu. Wednesday we enjoyed our homemade breakfast and Bingo, had Christmas program practice. We were so happy to have the Des Arc High School Choir sing Christmas songs to us and had fun visiting and putting puzzles together with them. Mrs. Ada provided snacks for them. Thursday was our Grand

Opening of our Yard Sale Room. Clothes and shoes are $0.50, children’s clothes and purses are $0.25, other items are priced as marked. We will post the days that it will be open again after the holidays. We watched a Christmas movie that afternoon and Friday afternoon. We will be having our 1st Annual Christmas Play at

This pretty basket (at right) was made during craft time at the Des Arc Senior Citizens Center this week.

the Senior Citizen Center December 18th at 6pm with refreshments served after the program. Everyone is invited to come. God Bless and have a great weekend! Barbara Williams, Site Director Olivia Holcomb Osborn, Meals on WheelsHolcomb Osborn, Meals on Wheels

Christmas Brunch Casserole •1 pound bulk Italian sausage •1 cup chopped onion •1 jar (7 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, divided •1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained •1 cup all-purpose flour •1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese •1 teaspoon dried basil •1/2 teaspoon salt •8 eggs •2 cups milk •1 cup (4 ounces) shredded provolone cheese •Fresh rosemary sprigs, optional •Preheat oven to 425°. In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the red peppers and all the spinach. •In a bowl, combine flour, Parmesan cheese, basil and salt. Combine eggs and milk; add to dry ingredients and mix well. Pour over spinach. •Bake 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Sprinkle with provolone cheese and remaining red peppers. Bake 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Garnish with rosemary if desired. Yield: 10-12 servings.

•1 tablespoon grated orange peel •1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed and coarsely chopped •1 cup finely chopped walnuts •CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: •1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese , softened •1/2 cup butter, softened •1 teaspoon vanilla extract •3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar •1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel •1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts •Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Transfer batter to prepared pans. •Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely. •In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar and orange peel until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with walnuts. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Wrap cooled cake layers in plastic wrap, then cover securely in foil; freeze. To use, thaw cakes before unwrapping. Assemble as directed. Yield: 12 servings.

Foolproof Fudge Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles •3 cups (18 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips •1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweet ened Condensed Milk •Dash salt •1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) •1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract •LINE 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. •MELT chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly into prepared pan. •CHILL 2 hours or until firm. Remove from pan by lifting edges of foil. Cut into squares.Yield: About 2 pounds. Cranberry Layer Cake •1 package white cake mix (regular size) •1-1/3 cups water •3 eggs •1/3 cup canola oil

•3/4 cup confectioners' sugar •2 tablespoons baking cocoa •4 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each) •6 tablespoons butter •1/4 cup heavy whipping cream •24 whole hazelnuts •1 cup ground hazelnuts, toasted •In a large bowl, sift together confectioners' sugar and cocoa; set aside. •In a small saucepan, melt candy bars and butter. Add cream and reserved cocoa mixture. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is thickened and smooth. Pour into an 8-in. square dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. •Using a melon baller or spoon, shape candy into 1-in. balls; press a hazelnut into each. Reshape balls and roll in ground hazelnuts. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.

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FARM/HOME Not a record year but soybean production steady Harder year for winter wheat By Ryan McGeeney U of A System Division of Agriculture

Jacob DeVore Farm family, Bruce DeVore and sister, Daphna DeVore Gwin, pictured with Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward at presentation

Arkansas Century Farm Program honors two Prairie County Farms The Arkansas Century Farm Program, administered by the Arkansas Agriculture Department, inducted 58 new farms and families, during a Governor-led ceremony at the State Capitol on Thursday, Dec. 3. Since 2012, the Century Farm Program has recognized Arkansas farms of 10 acres or more owned by the same family for a century or more. Two Prairie County Farms were among inductees: the Jacob DeVore Farm, near Des Arc, established in 1900, and the Caviness Family Farm, established near Hazen in 1892. “It isn’t easy to take care of a farm, let alone pass one down from generation to generation. Agriculture is the top industry in Arkansas, and I am committed to supporting it and helping it grow, as are Century Farm families,” said Governor Asa Hutchinson. “These families represent the hard work and dedication it takes to maintain a thriving marketplace for Arkansas products. It was my honor to welcome each of the 58 new families to the Century Farm program, and to thank them for adding to our rich agricultural heritage across generations,” he continued. The 58 inductee Century Farms are located in the following 31 Arkansas counties: Arkansas, Benton, Boone, Cleburne, Cleveland, Crawford, Dallas, Faulkner, Franklin, Greene, Hot Spring, Howard, Independence, Izard, Johnson, Little River, Logan, Lonoke, Madison, Monroe, Poinsett, Prairie, Pulaski, Searcy, Stone, Sharp, Scott, Van Buren,

White, Woodruff, and Yell. Including new inductees, 297 farms are currently recognized by the Century Farm Program. Bruce DeVore of Cabot and his sister, Daphna DeVore Gwin, also of Cabot, were in attendance. Bruce and Daphna grew up at Oak Prairie, the only children of Earl and Mary Buchanan DeVore. Unfortunately, the Caviness family was unable to attend the ceremony. The designated Century Farms in Prairie County are displayed on the plaque board now hanging in the courthouse at Des Arc. They are: Bryles, Hickory Plains Eans, Northside Elmer Seidenschwarz Jr, Slovak Hula Sabbatini Farm, Tollville Paul Plafcan Farm, Slovak, Sims Family Farm, Blue Point, Hazen Sims Family Farm, Town Acres, Hazen Steve Chlapecka Farm, Slovak The Hastings Property at D&C Farms, Tollville Waller Farms, Hickory Plains, Wittenhauer Farm, Slovak Holmes Farm, Center Point James Lauck Farm, Four Mile Corner John Hook Farm, Slovak Feilke Farm, Fairmount DeVore Farm, Oak Prairie, Des Arc Greenwalt Company Farm, Center Point Chudy Farm, LaGrue Jacob DeVore Farm, Oak Prairie Caviness Family Farm, Center Point

USDA commodities re-certification at Cotton Plant The Cotton Plant Food Pantry is in the process of re-certifying residents for eligibility for 2016 for USDA Commodities. The food pantry will be open on January 5, 2016 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and January 6, 2016 from 3:00 pm to

5:00 pm. Recipients must show ID and proof of income. The food pantry is located at Main & Central. For more contact Pantry Director Mrs. Ernestine Davis at 870-459-1085.

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Bruce DeVore holds plaque he made which identifies all 20 Prairie County Century Farms recognized to date. He presented the plaque to Judge Mike Skarda at the Quorum Court meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8 for display in the county courthouse in Des Arc. There are 14 empty spaces on the plaque for future honorees.

2015 is unlikely to prove a record year for Arkansas soybean production, experts at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture said, but don’t count the cash crop as down and out, either. Despite heavy flooding in both the Arkansas River Valley and the Mississippi River, along with delayed planting and temperature fluctuations throughout the year, Arkansas soybean production will likely remain close to previous years’ levels. Jeremy Ross, extension soybean agronomist for the Division of Agriculture, said that although 2015 may not be a record-breaking year for soybean harvest, growers managed to endure a year of harsh conditions with relatively little loss overall. “It was a tough year, with all the wet weather we had early,” Ross said. “There was late planting and isolated flooding. And once we got into late June and July, the Mississippi River came up and flooded tens of thousands of acres that had already been planted — and that’s where most of our beans are planted, on the eastern side of the state. “So there were pockets that got hit pretty hard. Some of those farmers tried to replant, but they were so late that the yields were just off — it was July, August before they were able to get stuff planted. Not only because of the late planting, but July and August were also really hot and dry.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service originally calculated the state’s 2014 average soybean yield at 50 bushels per acre in January, but recently adjusted that estimate to

49.5 bushels per acre. Although a Nov. 1 forecast from NASS places Arkansas’s 2015 yield at 51 bushels per acre, Ross said the final numbers will likely reflect a lower yield. “Some guys did a little better than last year, some guys did as well,” Ross said. “But talking to farmers, a majority of them, their yields are off. It’s just the late planting plus the hot, dry July and August.” According NASS data, growers yielded approximately 3.16 million acres of soybeans in 2015. Flooding and rains had a significantly stronger effect on the state’s winter wheat crop. Jason Kelley, extension wheat and feed grains agronomist for the Division of Agriculture, said conditions led to significant drop-off from 2014’s record yields. “March, April and May were very wet,” Kelley said. “Any time we have a wet spring, oftentimes we’ll have lower yields, just because of poor drainage in many fields. We also lost several acres to flooding along the Arkansas and Red Rivers.” According to a Sep. 30 NASS crop production report, approximately 350,000 acres of winter wheat was planted in Arkansas this fall, down from 465,000 acres the previous year. About 240,000 acres were harvested this year, with an average yield of 56 bushels per acre (down from a record 63 bushels-per-acre yield), and a total production of 13.44 million bushels — just over half the approxi24.89 million mately bushel total for 2014. “If you look at the 10-year average yield, 56 bushels per acre would be about average,” Kelley said. “The weather we have during March through May has a great impact on wheat yield.”

NRCS funds U of A conservation project By Fred Miller U of A System Division of Agriculture FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The right choice of a winter cover crop in rice fields can reduce erosion and soil compaction while improving soil nitrogen available for the plants, said Trent Roberts, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture soil scientist. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded Roberts a $75,000 Conservation Innovation Grant to demonstrate the benefits of cover crops for rice producers, said Mike Sullivan, Arkansas state conservationist for NRCS. “CIG invests in innovative, on-the-ground conservation technologies and approaches,” Sullivan said. “The goal is wide-scale NRCS adoption to address

water quality and quantity, air quality, energy conservation and environmental markets, among other natural resource issues.” Two industry partners, RiceTec, Inc., and Crop Protection Services, matched the NRCS grant, bringing total funding for the project to $150,000. Roberts’ project, called Healthy Soils, Happy Rice, uses Austrian winter peas as a winter cover crop on rice fields. They are a type of plant called legumes, which also includes soybeans. The advantage of using legumes for cover crops, Roberts said, is they employ naturally occurring bacteria in the soil to fix nitrogen in their plant tissue. When tilled into the soil when preparing for spring planting, the nitrogen improves soil fertility. “The nitrogen fixation

from the cover crop’s biomass can reduce the required N rates by as much as 60 pounds per acre,” Roberts said. “That can equal a significant savings in the cost of fertilizer.” Roberts has planted the cover crop in a field on a farm owned by Fred Schmidt of Lawrence County. Once the ground dries out from recent rains, he plans to plant additional fields on farms belonging to Sloan Hampton in Arkansas County and Wes McNulty in Jefferson County. The Austrian winter peas were planted along with oats, Roberts said, to help keep geese out of the fields. The birds don’t like landing in fields with standing stubble, he said, and they don’t like oats as a food source. In the spring, Roberts said, he will test nitrogen

levels in the soil using the Nitrogen Soil Test for Rice (N-STaR) that was developed by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture based on decades of soil fertility research. The division will also monitor diseases and insect pests in the demonstration fields and measure yields from the rice crops planted in them next year, Roberts said. With its focus on demonstrating the benefits of using legumes for cover crops, Roberts said, the project will also shed light on the effectiveness of the N-STaR program to determine field-specific nitrogen fertilizer rates. “The goal of this demonstration project is to show how we can effectively implement cover crops into rice production systems,” Roberts said.

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Pictured above is Emily Cochran, daughter of Chad and Tracy Cochran in her costume as a Party Girl in the Ballet Arkansas’ performance of “The Nutcracker”. Emily’s grandparents are Bob and Opal (McArthur) Crider of Cross Roads and William and Linda (Raborn) Cochran of Little Rock ion and Carols has always been at 11PM, (Change in time) it will be at 8PM! Everyone is welcome! The women’s exercise at HP Methodist Church has been canceled through the holidays. They will start back Jan. 4, 2016! All women welcome! The next “Ladies Drop By” will be Jan. 12, 2016 will be at the Hickory Plains Methodist Church. Put it on your calendars! Come join us, just fun, food and fellowship! (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! HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $4 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS! Come out and enjoy! Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages, etc. there. Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM- 2:30PM, Sat.10AM1:30PM. Have a Good Week In The Lord! Happy Birthday Dec. 22nd to Alexis Wrigley and Spencer Wrigley! Happy Birthday Dec.25th to Jesus Christ, Our Lord! Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year to all!

Ag Day meeting set for Jan. 4 at Lonoke For more than five decades, Bono farmer Jimmy Leon Perkins lived by a simple saying: “Farming is changing every day and change is required to stay farming.” “My dad was a firm believer in learning as much as possible about farming,” said his son, Keith Perkins, Lonoke County extension agent. “Of course he had to, to stay profitable producing a crop on his own farm for 55 years.” With the annual Ag Day at Lonoke scheduled for Jan. 4, Keith Perkins wants to be sure his rice and soybean clients are able to not only survive, but also thrive among evolving commodity markets and production techniques.

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Tammy Bruce wants to thank everyone that supports the Hickory Plains Post Office. She wants to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years! Thursday, Dec, 10th. Mrs. Gladys Hambrick and Brenda Evans went with Bob and me to see Emily Cochran in “The Nutcracker”. This was her 3rd year in it. Aunt Brenda and Mrs. Gladys had never seen her in it. Mrs. Gladys had the Cochran three oldest, Josie, Emily and Annie Grace in FBC Mother’s Day Out years ago. It was a wonderful performance and Emily, of course, was beautiful. She’s Papaw’s sweetheart. We all four enjoyed a late lunch together at Cracker Barrel. Emily turned 14 on Dec 15th. Our brother-in-law, James Thomas spent the day with Clara Clark Thursday while we were both gone. He wanted to come visit one day, so that was a good day. We don’t go off too far with Clara home by herself too long. Friday evening, Brenda Evans, Leah White, Retha King and I joined other Evans family at Colton’s in Cabot. I haven’t been in a long time, but Uncle Bob Evans family (ladies) get together once a month for birthdays. There were thirteen of us. It was Retha’s first time. She enjoyed it, but too loud in the area they put us. Saturday Rick, Robbie, Carl and Christian Weaver joined Rick’s family at his niece’s house in Brinkley. Hunter and Lisa (Warren) Geisler hosted it. I think Lisa’s Mom, Gail (Weaver) Warren did most of thecooking HA! Everyone took dishes. They had a good time together. They need to get together more often. I took Clara Clark to get her support knee brace Monday. It’s helps and she should have had it way before now. Pray for her. She having to push on her bad knee, same bad leg 10-15 times a day to get her leg better and it hurts really bad. Granny Nell and Mr. Bully Price really need Prayers. Neither are doing good, so it’s hard for her to take care of herself much less him, as she’s had to for a long time. I had a surprise visit Tuesday for ole, dear friends, Tinker and Lovion Hoke. We use to be in Church together but not for many years. She brought me a special gift, made with Love, a beautiful afghan. Christian Weaver slaughtered Papaw in 3 games of Cribbage Tuesday. The Hickory Plains United Methodist Church Christmas Program will be Dec. 20th at 6 PM. Everyone welcome! (FYI) The Hickory Plains United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Commun-

The meeting will be held at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Ag Center in Lonoke on U.S. 70. It opens at 8:30 a. m. This year’s agenda includes: rice agronomist Jarrod Hardke, soybean agronomist Jeremy Ross, weed scientist Bob Scott, plant pathologist Travis Faske and entomologist Gus Lorenz; all with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The meeting will also include an overview of commodities from Extension Economist Scott Stiles and and a look at farm safety by Perkins. There is no charge to attend and the meeting will include a free lunch.

Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. James 1:17, NLT

Jena Pfeffer, accompanied by Ed Gregory attended her granddaughters, Kristen and Avery’s Christmas piano recital Monday evening in Searcy. Eddie Pinuel of North Little Rock spent last Wednesday here with his Dad, Bob Preston. They celebrated both of their birthdays (Dec. 5 and 7th) with lunch out and did some browsing??? You missed much fun if you (like me) didn’t join Gregory Baptist Saturday afternoon for the Hay Ride that Dane and Paul Collins provided for some 20 or so kids and some, still wanting to be-again! They brought a ladder for me but I didn’t know they would! Ha! Don’t think I could even climb a ladder. I would try if I thought I could find the golden part of the: Golden Years we have always heard about for our ‘later’ years. Folks, last week I could not get into my Email, and you might know that I spend way too much time in that do-dad, so I figured my kids had pulled one over on me so I’d get at all these jobs

around this Ponderosa. Not true. I found when I called son, Steve,(he takes care of this machine from Texas)and he knew where to call and they told us they had ‘suspended me’ because I got too much Junk mail—like I was waving everyone down and yelling “ Hey, send me your JUNK!!! Can you believe how eager some folks are to irritate you? Well, they got their job done on me!! Just thought I’d warn you, in case. Monday, me, Fannie Peters, Jena Pfeffer and Helen Fields loaded up and went to Cotton Plant for the Hypsion Club Christmas luncheon party. Good food, games and visiting, plus fixing Christmas cookie bags for some who are not able to be ‘out and about’. Special guests were Billy Duncan of Greenbrier, Logan Vincent and Roger Lacefield of Cotton Plant. For some who might not know otherwise of John Holder’s, this: (brother of our Mickey Holder) wife, Madge, died last week. I am told that she had not been to a doctor ever and was getting out of bed and fell

dead. Kinda tells us that what we have always heard” that a certain day has our name on it to depart this life”, could be true. SO, we need to have our ticket bought for the right ‘station’. Our little Dyllin Collins was feeling rally bad Saturday night, did not play with the kids, nor eat, so Dad Dane took him to ER Sunday morn—sat 5 hours, wasn’t looking too good for getting in so went to Sherwood Walkin Clinic and waited another 1 1/2 hours. Said Strep and Sinus infection. Must be a lot in the same GET WELL, shape. DYLLIN! Our Lee Willis, who lives at McCrory and is a Jaguar, was well supported by the Holder Clan. Going from here were Mickey and Billye, Donny and Michelle Brown, from Cabot the Kyle Browns, from North Little Rock came Matt Brown and since it was Lee, I even watched it on TV, missing Hawaii -0 and Blue Bloods, my Friday night dates!! So, goodnight to all and Merry Christmas! Rosetta

Wildy Family Farms named 2015 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Wildy Family Farms of Manila (Mississippi County) is the 2015 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year, announced Friday at the annual luncheon honoring the county and district Farm Families of the Year. As Arkansas’ Farm Family of the Year, the Wildys will compete in the 2016 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year program. A winner will be named from among 10 southeastern state winners next October in Moultrie, Ga. David Wildy credits his family heritage for the honor. “I’ve never been more proud of my family,” Wildy said. “It’s one of the most rewarding, most exciting and most humbling things that has been bestowed upon us as a family. I think back in the 1920s, my grandfather, Ed Wildy, won the Arkansas Master Farm Family – before this program – and when I was about <four years old> my dad won it in the late Fifties . It was in my dreams that this generation and my family could do the same thing. “My grandfather came to Mississippi County in 1914 and my dad came to the farm where we’re presently located back in 1938, so farming goes way back in our heritage. I’ve got two sons and a son-inlaw back on the farm with me and they’re beginning to take hold and carry on the tradition and understand what it means to be a family farm. It’s a very humbling experience, but we’re very proud to be able to represent Arkansas agriculture as the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year.” David and Patty Wildy oversee the farm where they grow soybeans, cotton, wheat, milo and peanuts on 9,200 acres. Wildy Family Farms is a fifth-generation farm established in 1938. In addition to David and Patty, other partners include their sons and daughters, Justin and Kristi Wildy,

Tab and Taylor Wildy, Hayley Wildy and Paul and Bethany Harris. Energy and water conservation and environmental stewardship play a major part on the Wildy Farm. The farm is audited by a private firm dedicated to socially responsible environmental practices in on-farm production and that group has certified that Wildy Family Farms have met all standards and criteria in the process. New technologies are constantly being implemented to help increase profit for all crops to $100 per acre. And, the family is in the process of developing a farm succession plan to ensure the successful transition to future generations. David Wildy obtained an animal science degree from the University of Arkansas in 1975 and was a member of the Mississippi County Farm Bureau board of directors for seven years, serving as president in 1986. He served on the Arkansas Agriculture Department board from 20052010, is a member of the St. Francis Levee District board of directors, the University of Arkansas Agriculture Development Council and numerous other boards and associations. The Wildys are also active members of First Lutheran Church of Blytheville. “Arkansas Farm Bureau congratulates Wildy Family Farms for being named Arkansas Farm Family of the Year,” said Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, a cotton, soybean and wheat farmer from Manila. “Also being from Mississippi County, I’ve known the Wildys for many years and served on the county Farm Bureau board of directors with David. They have a model farming operation that not only has been successful in consistently producing high crop yields, but because of their business plan, will endure for generations to come.” The Farm Family of the Year pro-

gram, now in its 68th year, is the longest-running farm family recognition program of its type in the United States. It begins with selection of the top farm family in each county. Then, eight district Farm Families of the Year are selected. The competition is judged on production, efficiency and management of farm operations, family life and rural/community leadership and values. Wildy Family Farms was selected from the eight 2015 District Farm Family of the Year winners, which included: John and Mikki Hamilton of Searcy (White County), East Central District; Allen and Melissa Glidewell of St. Joe (Searcy County), North Central District; Brent and Ronda Butler of Siloam (Benton Co Springs uthwest District; Billy and Charlotte Wilchman of Cleveland (Conway County), Western District; Roy “Pee Wee” and Carolyn Ham of Arkadelphia (Clark County), West Central District; Arkansas Farm Bureau, the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, AgHeritage FCS, Farm Credit of Western Arkansas, and Farm Credit Midsouth are sponsors of the annual recognition program. Additional program support is provided by the Arkansas Department of Career Education; the Arkansas Press Association, the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; and USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development. Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization of more than 190,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

Left to right: Annalyse Harris, Paul Harris, Bethany Harris, Tab Wildy, Taylor Wildy, Justin Wildy, Kristi Wildy, Blaine Wildy, Patty Wildy, Hayley Wildy, Blaire Wildy, and David Wildy

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Lady Eagles Basketball gives back to community

The Junior and Senior Lady Eagles Basketball teams visited Des Arc Elementary students during lunch on Friday, December 11. The ladies brought some very special homemade sugar cookies for the children and visited with them during their lunch period. The Lady Eagles Basketball teams have been busy this year raising money by holding a summer basketball camp, pumping for tips at local gas dealers and the Green and White game. The ladies purchased eight new coats for children in need locally. Also, Santa Claus came along to visit and to get those last minute Christmas wishes. The children enjoyed seeing the ladies and visiting with Santa. Coach Brittany Pilcher stated, “The Community has been so supportive and we wanted to give a little something back in appreciation.”

All Conference/All State football selections announced

All Conference and All State Football selections have been announced by the Class 2A Coaches. Those receiving recognition are: Front row, l-r: Spencer Wrigley-Honorable Mention All Conference; Trey Lee-All Conference; Noah KennedyHonorable Mention All Conference. Back row, l-r: Matthew Tate-Honorable Mention All Conference; Daylon Conway-All Conference and Honorable Mention All State; Jacob Adams-All Conference and Honorable Mention All State; Colt Covington-All Conference and All State and Andrew Ingle-Honorable Mention All Conference. Inset photos: O.C. Conway-All Conference, right and Clayton Nickleson-All Conference, left.

Des Arc HIPPY held the December Group Meeting on Friday, December 11th, 2015 at the Des Arc Elementary School. The students went on an alphabet search through the snow. They matched each letter found with letters on snowflakes on the table. The students enjoyed a snack of snowman string cheese, snowballs (yogurt covered raisins) and Capri-Suns. For story time, Mrs. Cory read ‘There Was A Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow’ by Lucille Colandro. Then the students visited centers such as counting snowballs, matching snowflake shapes using pattern blocks, and creating their own snowflake ornament from pipe cleaners and beads. There was even a hungry snowman and the students were invited to throw snowballs to feed him. Students attending were: Glenn Moore, Micheal Eads, Ava and Liam Ross, Aidyn and A.J. Green, Braylee Burgess, Perry Bell, Andi Tallent, Chloe Nichols, Jett Walicki, Beckett Knupp, and Emmee McDonald. Ava Ross was the winner of a drawing for a snowball fight in a bucket.

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Farm Bureau/Hooten’s announce Class 2A offensive, defensive and Coach of the year winners at banquet Farm Bureau and Hooten’s Arkansas Football have announced the winners of the offensive, defensive and Coach of the Year in each classification during their banquet held on Monday, December 14 in Little Rock. Those in Class 2A receiving awards are: Defensive Player of the Year-Donovan Gurley-Hazen Offensive Player of the Year-Kaigen Rogo-McCrory Coach of the Year-Chris Kennon-McCrory.

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Eagles win over Bison 66-55 7th grade boys, Junior girls, Senior Girls defeated The Seventh Grade Boys, Jacob Adams scored a Junior and Senior Lady Ea- hoop. Carlisle sank a three gles and Senior Eagles were point shot. Spencer was in action at the Des Arc fouled and made both High School Gymnasium freethrows. The Bison did on Monday, December 14 not back down scoring a three point shot. The Bison facing the Carlisle Bison. The Seventh grade boys, pulled within one point Jr. and Sr. Girls lost their converting a steal. Carlisle led 44-42 until matchups against a strong Carlisle line-up. The Jr. Adams scored a put back Girls and Sr. Girls will be in basket for two to tie the action at Clarendon Friday, game. With 41.9 seconds left in the third period, December 18. The Senior Eagles de- Covington side-stepped feated the Sr. Bison 66-55. the Carlisle defenders for Both teams were up and the basket putting the Eadown the court working the gles in the lead 48-44. The Eagles missed their offensive and defensive first two shots of the fourth boards. Jacob Adams tipped off period. Carlisle missed a for the Eagles with Carlisle three point basket but got grabbing possession. Des the rebound for the put Arc scored first off a steal by back for two. Shawn Cohen Quentin Walters and a foul scored a much needed by the Bison on Colt Cov- three point shot. Walters ington going to the basket. put up a shot with CovingCarlisle scored two baskets ton under the basket for and the Eagles scored put- the put back. The Eagles led 53-46 with 6:12 left in ting the score at 3-4. Carlisle forged ahead the game. Cohen tipped the basscoring off a jumper for two. Dillon Conway hit a ketball out to Dillon Conringer for two. The Bison way and was fouled going hit a NBN (Nothing But to the hoop. Dillon conNet) three point shot with verted both freethrows. 2:39 left in the first period. The Bison roared back with The Eagles missed a critical a three point shot. Des Arc shot with the Bison gaining missed a shot and the the rebound. Carlisle sets Bison attemped another up in the right corner scor- trey. Covington ripped off ing a trey. The Eagles last the rebound and converted seconds shot of the period for two points. The Bison was called for traveling on did not fall. To start the second peri- a spin move to the hoop. od, the Bison were leading Walters scored a bucket. The Eagles were out in the Eagles 16-9. Covington found his way into the front 61-49 with 3:37 left in hoop for two. The Bison hit the game. Carlisle picked a three point shot and Day- the Eagles pocket scoring lon Conway found the two points. The Eagles hoop for two and was began running time off the fouled converting the foul clock. Carlisle scored a basket with 17.9 seconds shot for a three point play. LaDarius Spencer left. The Eagles finished scored a trey in the right the game with possession corner. Carlisle tried to an- of the basketball. Final swer with a trey but missed. score, Des Arc, 66, Carlisle, The Eagles went ahead 27- 55. The Eagles will travel to 24 off a steal by Dillon Con- Clarendon Friday, Decemway, converting for a bas- ber 18. ket. The Bison pounded the rebound boards scoring a hard earned basket for two. The two teams exchanged baskets and in the last ten seconds of the half, Carlisle threw a “Hail Mary” shot for the basket that was short. The Eagles led the Bison by one at the end of the half 34-33. The Eagles had opening possession of the basketball to start the third period. Colt Covington took the basketball all Colt Covington lays the basketball off the way to the the glass for a basket against Paleshoop and tine-Wheatley.

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Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records in the County Clerk’s office at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, December 15, 2015:

Land Transfers Quitclaim Deed Dorothy M. Flanagan, Grantor, hand paid by Barbara J. Ruby, William D. Ruby and Charles C. Ruby, Grantee, the following lands ly ing in the Northern District of Prairie County: The N 1/2 of Lot Seven and the N 1/2, W 1/2 of Lot Eight, Block 60, Watkins Survey to the Town of Des Arc. Corporate Warranty Deed Sanner-Covington, LLC, by its Managing Member, Jim Sanner, Grantor, hand paid by Keith Cheshier and Rhonda Tacker Cheshier,

Grantees, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: Tract One: A part of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section Ten, T4N, R5W containing 5.71 acres, more or less. Tract Two: A One Acre tract of land lying partially in the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 and Partially in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 32, T5N, R4W Less and Except the South portion of said property that is in the Right of Way of State Highway 38 and other private and public road and utility easements.

Quitclaim Deed Jacqueline Lynn Harvey, Grantor, hand paid by Charles George, Grantee, the following described lands situated in Prairie County : Lots 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 of Block 62, Watkins Survey to the Town of Des Arc.

Warranty Deed C. George Farms, Inc. by and through its President, Marilyn George and its Secretary, Jackie D. Adcock, Grantor, hand paid by Marilyn George and Jackie D. Adcock, Grantees, the following described lands situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: Lots 6, 7, and 8 of Block 45, to the Town of DeValls Bluff.

District Court Hearings The following cases were heard before District Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held in the courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Monday, December 14, 2015: City Cases Paul Fennig, Little Rock, charged with Driving on Suspended on suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Wilbert Thomas, Marianna, charged with Contempt of Court (Probation Violation). Continued to December 21, 2015. Patrick J. Jones, Traskwood, charged with Drinking on Highway/Drinking in Public and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. David Lukens, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court (Probation Violation). Review for Probation. Classes Complete. Tyler Dewayne Puckett, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court-Failure to Complete Community Service. Guilty. Sentenced to Eight Hours Community Service. Credit for Eight served. Richard E. McCoy, DeValls Bluff, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue

Letter. Alex R. Thomas, Des Arc, charged with Criminal Trespass. Transfer Case to Hazen. Brittany L. Burroughs, charged with Hindering Apprehension. Guilty. Sentencing set for January 14, 2016. Aaron D. Robinson, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. State Cases Randy L. Kimbrough, Ward, charged with No Vehicle License. Bond Forfeited. Daniel Garcia, Lonoke, charged with No Seat Belt. Bond Forfeited. Jerry D. Kendrick, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay Registration Fee. Bond Forfeited. Shane C. Wise, England, charged with No Liability Insurance and Improper Window Tinting. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. Richard Wayne Petty, Cabot, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 69 MPH/55 Zone. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $144.00. Nacole Welch, Ward, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for January 14, 2016. Kevin L. Rogers, Hazen, charged with No Liability In-

surance. Bond Forfeited. Kevin L. Norman, Little charged with Rock, Careless/Prohibited Driving and DWI-First. Continued to December 21, 2015 by Motion of Defendant. Billy Joe Ingle, Des Arc, charged with Hunter Orange Requirement. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $190.00. Billy D. Baxter, Griffithville, charged with Drove Left of Center, Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test and DWI-Second. Plead Not Guilty by Attorney Clay Simpson. Hearing set for February 11, 2016. Lonnie Shockley, Cotton Plant, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. James C. Lamb, Wynne, charged with Improperly Parked on Highway. Bond Forfeited. Jerry Yancy, Ward, charged with Harrassment, Criminal Mischief, Terroristic Threatening and Assault-Third Degree. Defendant Appeared and Advised of Rights. Defendant Appointed Public Defender. Trial set for January 14, 2016. Eric Shane Brasseur, Brinkley charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

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, December 15, 2015: Palton, Mario Markell, 22, Commitment. Intake date November 3, 2015. Hood, Paul Anthony, 42, charged with Rape and Sexual Assault. Intake date November 8, 2015. Riggins, Cleophis Oliver, 32, Commitment. Intake date November 4, 2015. Carpenter, Matt Leo, 35, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Parapher-

nalia. Commitment. Intake date November 4, 2015. Riggins, Cleophis Oliver, 32, Intake date November 4, 2015. Minton, Eric B., 37, Intake date December 7, 2015. Tinkle, James Ray, 50, Bond Surrender. Intake date December 14, 2015. Yarbrough, Jason L., 36, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date December 14, 2015. Gardner, Marcus Leo, 28, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Intake date December 14, 2015. Harris, Samuel, 26, charged with Driving on Sus-

pended or Revoked Driver License, Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), No Seat Belt and Failure to Pay Registration Fee. Intake date December 14, 2015. Smith, Thomas D., 35, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date December 9, 2015. Jefferson, Winston Jhardon, 27, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date December 10, 2015. Hambrick, Seth A., 27, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost, Driving on Suspended Driver License and DWI-First. Intake date December 10, 2015.

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Warranty Deed Tracy Diemer, n/k/a Tracy Teer and Jerry Teer, Grantors, hand paid by LLO Farms, LLC, Grantee, the following lands lying in the Southern District of Prairie County: Part of the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 14, T2S, R6W Less and Except Part of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 14, T2S, R6W.

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Prayers are sent to Thomas Neeley. He fell at his home and was not discovered until his aide came in the next day and found him. He suffered a concusssion and a broken leg and has been in Intensive Care at the hospital in Searcy. He is currently on a ventilator and will be transferred to Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as soon as he is released. His mother, Mrs. Ernestine Neeley and other family are tending his care. --------Richard Cox of Lonoke and Lynn Cox of Des Arc stopped by the Journal office on Tuesday this week to take out a subscription for Richard’s sister, Alvina Crews in Tumwater, Washington. Richard, Lynn and Alvina grew up in the Des Arc area. --------Prayers are sent to Debbie (C.J.) Turner. She was hospitalized on Friday, Dec. 11 with a staff infection in her leg. She was released on Tuesday this week. She and C.J. have a daughter, Holly and have three grandchildren, MaKayla, Lainey and Kaden.. Debbie works at Sno-White Dairy Bar and also helps at Mothers Day Out at the First Baptist Church. --------Teresa (Bud) McFarlin and her daughter, Janna (Aaron) Stuckey, were in an accident over the weekend. Their vehicle was rearended as they were getting ready to turn off the highway to go to Teresa’s house. It was reported they are ok but a little shook up and sore. --------Linda Felty Padgett was involved in an accident at Johnson Chapel on Sunday afternoon. Cause of the accident and Linda’s condition is unknown at this writing. Prayers are sent her way. --------Kevin Robinson is in Unity Health (White County) Hospital. Doctors amputated his other leg. He would like to thank everyone for their prayers and to continue praying for him. A special thanks to Rev. Russell and Sister Neldia Penn for being with the family through his surgery and to Kaldric Taylor. Family is still at his side tending His mother, his care. Marva Jo, says, “It is hard but we know God is on his side and we have to pray, put God first, and believe”. Marva Jo had a doctors appointment in Little Rock on Monday. She is waiting on the results of her visit. Keith and Larenda carried her to the appointment. --------It is reported that Karan Skarda, wife of County Judge Mike Skarda, was involved in an auto accident

on Tuesday this week. Karan is doing ok. No further information was available on the cause of the accident at this writing. ---------Mary Sue Roe of Des Arc advises that her sister, Kay Gipson Furo, suffered serious injuries in a fall at her home in Hot Springs last Friday, Dec. 11. She was assisting husband, Sammy, out the front door and accidentally fell on her concrete porch. Bones in her right hand were also crushed. Kay received two pints of blood Tuesday following surgery and is expected to be hospitalized at St. Vincent’s Hospital and in rehab for several weeks. Kay and Sammy have two children, both in Hot Springs, Amy, an RN, and Adam. Friends here and else-

where send Kay best wishes for a speedy recovery. ---------Raymond Harris of North Little Rock, a native of Des Arc, was hospitalized at the Phillips County Hospital in Helena this week. He was placed in ICU after being diagnosed with a malignancy. He was hospitalized in Helena where his daughter lives and his son-in-law is a physician. Raymond has resided in North Little Rock since his retirement from the military. His many friends here join in extending prayers and encouragement to Raymond and his family. ----------

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