White river journal, june 30, 2016 by charles walls

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ACTIVITIES CALENDAR JULY 2 WEEKEND 6PM-TILL Mosquito Spraying in Des Arc MON-FRI., JUNE 27-JULY 1 Vacation Bible School Faith Missionary Baptist Church THURS., JUNE 30, 6PM Des Arc Baseball/Softball End of Season Tmts. Baseball Complex SAT., JULY 2, 10-2 Bobby L. Glover Carlisle Civic Center Birthday Celebration MON., JULY 4 Fourth of July Holiday Banks, Gov’t. offices, Post Office, Closed No District Court Hearings MON., JULY 11, 2:30 - 6:30 Red Cross Blood Drive First Baptist Church 4th & Erwin, Des Arc SAT., JULY 16, 8 AM Pride of the Prairie Football Camp Hinson-Rollins Field MON-WED, JUL. 18-20,68:30PM Bible School at Gospel Mission WED., JULY 20, 8AM-3:00PM Seniors Register Also Sr. Photos

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Billy W. Bell, 75, Nevada Sue Chaney, 86, Augusta Claude Dabbs, Jr., 60, Biscoe Gertha Folsom, 93, Texas Walter Glover II, 44, Beebe Hilda Givens, 98, McCrory John Mitchell, 77, Stuttgart Jessie Owens, 76, Wynne Stacy Ragland, 50, Brooklyn Donald Rogtke, 78, Stuttgart Albert Rorie, 76, Hazen Sharyn Sisson, 72, Conway Henry Taylor, 86, Brinkley Magleen Williams, Beebe

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Schools receive “B” grade on School Rating Report Card Des Arc School Superintendent Nick Hill is pleased to announce that Des Arc High School and Des Arc Elementary received a “B” on the Overall School Rating Report Card for 2015. Each year, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) publishes a Performance Report of the state’s schools. This report provides information about each school, district and the state, including test performance, teacher qualification, retention, discipline and much more. It is designed to help open the

lines of communication between the schools, parents and the local community. The A-F grading scale is widely accepted as as of 2015, a school’s performance is evaluated using the same A-F grading scale for schools. Listed below are the ratings in each category graded: Overall School Rating (A-F Report Card Rating)Des Arc Elementary-B Des Arc High School-B Distribution of Ratings for all Arkansas SchoolsA-10; B-224; C-564; D-228 and

F-19. AR ASEA Accountability Status- Des Arc Elementary and Des Arc High School- Achieving. Distribution of Status for All Arkansas Schools: Exemplary-0; Achieving-73; Needs Improvement-834; Priority-46 and Focus103 University of Arkansas Outstanding Educational Performance Awards: Des Arc Elementary#2 in Southeast Region based on Overall PARCC Performance

#2 in Southeast Region based on Elementary Math PARCC Performance #3 in Southeast Regiona based on Elementary Literacy Perforance Des Arc High School#1 in Southeast Region based on Overall PARCC Performance #1 in Southeast Region based on Math PARCC Performance #1 in Southeast Region based on Literacy PARCC Performance The school letter grades were released April 15, 2016.

Rice Foundation accepting applications for 2017 Rice Leadership Program STUTTGART, AR -- The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2017 Rice Leadership Development Program. Rice producers or industry-related professionals between the ages of 25 and 45 are eligible to apply for the program. The application deadline is October 1. The Rice Leadership Development Program provides a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills. During a two-year period, class members attend four oneweek sessions designed to strengthen leadership skills through studies of all aspects of the rice industry. The class is comprised of five rice producers and two industry-related profes-

sionals chosen by a committee of agribusiness leaders. The committee evaluates the applications of all candidates, reviews letters of recommendation, and conducts personal interviews with the finalists. Interviews will be conducted at the USA Rice Outlook Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, in December. The program is sponsored by John Deere Company, RiceTec, Inc., and American Commodity Company through The Rice Foundation and managed by USA Rice. lAdditional information on the Rice Leadership Development Program and an application form can be found on the USA Rice website.

Bridge demolition project at Clarendon is halted According to a judge’s decision, the historic U.S. 79 bridge over the White River at Clarendon in Monroe County has a chance to be saved, according to Mayor James Stinson. Last week, a judge had denied a request from the mayor and bridge supporters to stop demolition of the bridge by the Arkansas Highway Department. A new bridge is now being built by the highway department at a cost of $100 million. Stinson said he was heartened by the Arkansas Highway ad Transportation Department’s decision to withdraw a project to demolish and remove the 85-year old bridge at Wednesday’s bid letting. Mayor Stinson said, “This allows our bridge

supporters to proceed with a lawsuit to halt the project without requiring them to come up with a $120,000 bond.” The bridge is being replaced by a new bridge scheduled to open by the end of the summer. Supporters say the old bridge and its approaches can be the centerpiece of a plan to boost ecotourist in the region by converrting it into what they say wouldbe the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in the world. The western approaches of the bridge go over part of the environmentally sensitive Cache River Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was established in 1986 to protect significant wetland habitats that provide feeding and resting areas for

migrating waterfowl. The wildlife refuge covers about 6,000 acres in Jackson, Woodruff, Monroe and Prairie counties and is one of the few remaining areas in the Lower Mississippi River Valley unaltered by channelization. Bridge supporters met in Brinkley on Monday night this week to try to raise more money to pay for legal fees associated

with the lawsuit, Stinson said “The Historic Clarendon Bridge is very much alive,” Stinson said, “We intend to pursue our goal of using it for economic development of tourism in the Delta.” Ed. Note: This is reminiscent of the attempt made by this newspaper to save the suspension bridge at Des Arc. It interested Gov. Rockefeller enough

that he sent someone here to talk to people. However, the city fathers were negative to the idea and had no desire to keep the historic bridge, one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. It was not until much later that they realized what we had lost. Frequently, travelers came through Des Arc just to see that bridge

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A new poll of Arkansas voters by the Talk Business/Hendrix College partnership indicates our former First Lady, of Arkansas and the U.S., is most definitely not first in our collective esteem. Were the presidential election to be held today Hillary Clinton would lose Arkansas to Donald Trump by eleven -that is 11 -- points. Clinton wasn’t counting on Arkansas anyway, except to count whatever money she could squeeze from what remains of the Democratic faithful here. But it nonetheless had to sting a bit since a survey published that very day showed her doing better in Texas (better being relative), where she trailed Trump by only eight percentage points. Those aren’t the polls that alarm conservatives, in Arkansas and elsewhere, who understand what having Trump at the top of the ticket suggests about the prospects of keeping the Senate in Republican hands and, by extension, the U.S. Supreme Court tilted to the right. There was never much chance that Clinton could seduce Arkansas by November. The problem for Republicans, of course, is that Trump is (at least in his telling) better at certain other forms of seduction than wooing voters. “There’s not a good option,” State Sen. Jim Hendren, a delegate pledged to Sen. Marco Rubio, told me a few days ago, succinctly summarizing the dilemma so many of his fellow GOP officeholders and activists confront. “The only thing I’m certain of is that Hillary Clinton is not good for the country.” She may not be, or she may be; it’s a matter of opinion. But another new and, for Republicans, chilling portrait of American public opinion suggests a majority of voters in key states believe Trump would be less good for the country, much less, than Clinton. It’s a compendium of polls, analyzed and portrayed in red and blue by Larry Sabato, the political whiz behind the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, and whose record of projecting presidential and congressional races is rather remarkable. Sabato himself reminds us that (a) attitudes can change rapidly and (b) that the election is four months distant, but -- but the Electoral College map today is, for Trump, damning. Yes, red is the map’s dominant color; it leaps out at you. But look again: that vast sea of crimson encompasses a vast swath of America with too few people to propel a nominee to the Oval Office. The numbers behind the colors: with 270 electoral votes needed, Clinton has 190 in the bag, another 37 “likely” and 120 “leaning” Democratic. The best case scenario for Trump at this writing would be 191. “He’s going to have to change his approach or we’re going to lose the election,” said Hendren, who meant the race for the White House but who understands fully that “the race” includes the downballot, with enough endangered Republican incumbents that his party’s control of the Senate is plainly in jeopardy. A signal measure of Trump’s potential impact on conservative fortunes: Sabato calculates that Arizona “leans” Republican. Arizona -- “leans”? Ask Sen. John McCain, one of his party’s giants (as its presidential nominee he carried Arkansas handily in 2008), who is taking nothing for granted in his re-election campaign, contorting himself to adapt his comparatively moderate political persona to the whirlwind Trump has unleashed. Such has been the impact among Latino voters of Trump’s tirades about Mexican “rapists and drug dealers,” and that “Mexican” judge (who was born in the U.S.). And if GOP senators in Georgia and Utah are regarded as safe bets for re-election, that their states only “lean” Republican in the presidential contest (both voted decisively against Barack Obama in his two campaigns) underscores a broad national anxiety about the man at the top of this year’s ticket. It may matter little to Arkansas’s John Boozman, uniformly regarded as an easy favorite for another term, that Trump is his party’s standard-bearer. But it may matter a great deal to his embattled Republican colleagues in Illinois, New Hampshire and Wisconsin, to name but three states where Trump already is under water and still sinking. Thus it could matter very much to social conservatives, embittered by the June rulings for abortion rights by a Supreme Court certain to shift to the left should Clinton prevail. It almost certainly is too late for a “Dump Trump” movement to succeed and any attempt at the national convention to do so would produce the very spectacle the party needs to avoid to prevent still further damage to its congressional candidates, to its brand. Still, said Hendren, “I don’t think there’s any doubt there’ll be some excitement at the convention.” 424 mAin street p. O. BOx 1051 des Arc, ArkAnsAs 72040 Open: m-f 8:30 Am - 6:00 pm

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Putting ‘Independence’ Back in Independence Day By Jack Kelly When we fire up the grill on the Fourth of July, few of us take time to consider what “independence” is all about. We live in the land of liberty. We celebrate freedom. But independence? The Declaration of Independence, approved by Congress on July 4, 1776, stated the case for breaking the bond between the colonies and Great Britain. But independence in the Revolutionary era meant more than severing a political connection. British society was a tangled system of dependence. The nobility depended on the king for favors, the gentry on the nobility, and the commoners on their betters. Yes, the colonists were determined to break with Britain. But the notion of personal independence was also a key idea in our definition of ourselves as Americans. “Dependence,” Thomas Jefferson said, “begets subservience and venality.” No man took precedence by birth. All were created equal. Autonomy was essential to citizenship. In the early decades of the 19th century, the burgeoning industrial revolution began to encroach on this idea of personal independence. The self-sufficient small farmer gave way to the factory worker. The workplace became a fiefdom where the rights of the employee were severely limited. Dependence returned. What the boss said, went. Laborers were scorned as “wage slaves.” An event in 1824 marked the first open resistance to this new form of dependence. Workers at the Slater Mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island — the nation’s first textile factory — staged a “turn-out.” It became the first industrial strike in American history. The employees were protesting layoffs, punishing hours, and dangerous working conditions. After a

week of chaos, during which they stoned the mill owner’s house, the employees reached a compromise settlement. The sometimes violent, uphill struggle for personal autonomy became a perennial theme of our history. Today, with private-sector unionization below 7 percent, trade unions are no longer a viable means for workers to avoid dependence on corporate managers — who themselves depend on business owners and financiers. Americans have always kept alive the myth of independence. We continue to see ourselves as hardy pioneers. We value entrepreneurship. But modern life has conspired against independence. The self-made man or woman is the exception. Consumer culture ensures our dependence on corporations and institutions for our food, our shelter, our news and entertainment. If we’re lucky, we receive “benefits,” as well as a salary, in exchange for our fealty to an employer. Awareness of the corrosive effects of this extreme dependence has grown in recent years. The stagnation of income for most working people, and the gross inequality that flows from it, has become too obvious for even Republican presidential candidates to ignore. Independence Day is a good time to remember what independence really means in America. Our history can help us imagine ways to gain more control over our lives, at work and at home. It reminds us that, just as in 1776, independence can enhance the wellbeing of all. Jack Kelly is the author of Band of Giants: The Amateur Soldiers Who Won America’s Independence. He lives and works in New York’s Hudson Valley.

Bill O’Reilly addresses gun crime . . . Host Bill O'Reilly addressed gun crime during an episode of his Fox News show "The O'Reilly Factor." During the "Talking Points Memo" segment, he said, "There is too much gun crime in the USA and high-powered weaponry is too easy to get. That's the fact. So let's deal with it." O'Reilly said he believes the Second Amendment does not cover high-powered weapons. "We all have the right to bear arms, but we don't have the right to buy and maintain mortars even if you feel threatened by gangsters or a new world order," he said, adding, "No bazookas, no Sherman tanks, no hand grenades." The Fox News host noted that the Second Amendment says the government's role is to regulate militias "in the name of public safety" and laid out his idea for how federal and state governments should handle gun laws. "Therefore, Congress should debate what kind of weapons should be available for public sale and the states should decide what kind of carry laws are good for their people," O'Reilly said. The FBI and other federal agencies need to have the authority to keep weapons out of the hands of "evil-doers like Mateen," referring to Omar Mateen, the killer in the Orlando gay nightclub massacre. O'Reilly said he believes that gun dealers should be required to report to the FBI when they sell "heavy weapons." Congress' job would be to outline what is considered to be a heavy weapon, but handguns would not be included. Such laws and rules "would make it a lot tougher for the Omar Mateens of the world to kill," but he pointed out that ending gun crime is impossible, especially in the U.S. in which "hundreds of millions" of guns are already circulating.

Republican leaders committed to partisanship and politics Last week marked100 days since President Obama fulfilled his constitutional duty and nominated Judge Merrick Garland to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. For more than three months, Senate leaders have refused to hold a hearing for Judge Garland, despite his sterling legal credentials, impeccable record, and past bipartisan support. Just this week, the American Bar

Association -- a non-partisan organization -- gave Judge Garland its highest possible rating, calling him "well qualified" to serve on the Supreme Court. This isn't an abstract issue. Yesterday, the court was unable to reach a decision on President Obama's immigration actions, tying 4-4. That means millions of people across the country -- people who live here and have raised fami-

lies here -- will still be denied the opportunity to work, pay taxes, and more fully contribute to this country free from fear. Real people are being affected because Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley, and their colleagues remain more committed to partisanship and politics than to fulfilling the basic requirements of their job by holding a hearing and a vote.

WEEK’S WEATHER, RAIN & RIVER

96°

72°

E X T R E M ES 6/23 - 6/29

H I LOW RAIN

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24-hr Temps: Midnight to Midnight

Thrs, June 23 Fri., June 24 Sat., June 25 Sun., June 26 Mon.,June 27 Tues, June 28 Wed, June 29

95 96 96 96 96 96 96 93 92 90

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78 78 77 77 73 72 72

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

0.32” 0.32 0.00” 0.00

WHITE RIVER 6 pm Depth Readings per National Weather Service

Jun 22 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 25

17.80’ 16.92’ 16.20’ 15.63’

Jun 26 Jun 27 Jun 28 Jun 29

15.20’ 14.92’ 14.85’ 14.73’

Jun 22 Forecast for JUN 27 was: 14.30’ June 29 Forecast for JULY 4 is: 14.20’

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

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

SUNRISES / SUNSETS THURSDAYS June 23 June 30 July 7

SUNRISE SUNSET 5:53 am 8:24 pm 5:56 am 8:24 pm 5:59 am 8:23 pm

Latest Sunrise

Jan 15: 7:14 am

Earliest Sunrise

5:52 am 6/4/16

Latest Sunset

Earliest Sunset

8:24 pm 6/23/16

4:54 pm 12/1/16

Elizabeth Warren mocks Trump at Clinton rally Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ridiculed Donald Trump on Monday at a Hillary Clinton rally in Cincinnati, according to Politico. Trump, who's called Warren "Pocahontas" due to her claim of Native American ancestry, declared on Twitter: The outspoken Democrat and tenured Harvard Law professor fired back at the billionaire businessman, saying: "Donald Trump says he'll make America great again. It's right there. It's stamped on the front of his goofy hat. You want to see goofy? Look at him in that hat. "But when Donald Trump says, 'Great,' I ask, 'Great for who, exactly?'" Warren continued. "For millions of kids struggling

to pay for an education? For millions of seniors barely surviving on social security? For families that don't fly to Scotland to play golf? When Donald Trump says he'll make America great, he means make it even greater for rich guys just like Donald Trump." Warren, who is reportedly on Clinton's shortlist of potential running mates, is one of the most popular politicians among liberals, and is fast becoming the Democratic Party's most vocal Trump detractor, according to The Washington Times. The Associated Press suggested that Warren's appearance with Clinton may be an audition of sorts. "Watch out — he will crush you into the dirt to

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get whatever he wants," Warren warned before addressing Trump's gloating over the 2008 financial crisis, which benefited him. "What kind of man does that? What kind of man roots for people to lose their jobs, lose their homes, lose their life savings? I'll tell you what kind of a man: a small, insecure moneygrubber who fights for no

one but himself." Clinton, speaking after Warren at the Ohio city's Union Terminal, attacked Trump for celebrating Brexit, saying "he crowed from his golf course about how the disruption could end up creating higher profits for that golf course, even though within 24 hours Americans lost [tens of billions] from th

Laugh-In Corner I Was On The Bus Reading A Book, Then Someone Taps Me On The Shoulder I turned around and saw an old lady. She said to me, "Sonny, would you like some nuts? I've got a couple hazelnuts and almonds if you'd like." "Sure." I replied. Then she gave me a handful of nuts and went back to sit with her friends. "What a nice lady", I thought, while happily munching on the nuts. A few minutes later, I felt another tap on my shoulder and there she was again, offering some nuts. I gladly accepted and she went back to her seat. After about 10 minutes, she tapped me on the shoulder, once again offering some nuts. I asked her, "Why don't you eat them yourself?" "Because we've got no teeth", she replied. "Then why do you buy them?", I asked. "Oh, because we just love the chocolate around them.”

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Thursday, July 2, 1931

hree girls and a boy, ranging in age from seven to 16 years, drowned this afternoon while wading at Blue Lake sandbar a mile and a half above the White River toll bridge near DeValls Bluff. They were Audrey McDougal and sister, Thelma; LeRoy Lumpkin and his sister, Martha. It was said the children waded into the river to go around a boat moored at that point and stepped off into a deep hole. Anne Lumpkin, who remained in shallow water, went to the toll bridge to get help. Three bodies had been recovered at 8 p. m. The work of the Arkansas State Highway Department is of such as to attract highway officials in other states. A letter from the California Supreme Court thanked the Arkansas Department for assistance furnished in obtaining approval of the California Supreme Court of a proposed plan, similar to plans originated by the Arkansas Highway Department for planning its major bridge projects, for financing construction of a bridge across San Francisco Bay between San Francisco and Oakland. The young ladies Sunday School class of the Presbyterian Church will have a party for all children of the community Wednesday, July 8, on the school ground from 2:30 to 5 p. m. All children, ages 2 to 14, are invited for the small sum of 10c. Proceeds going for the church piano fund. Our old friend, W. G. Flinn was up from his plantation near the

Thursday, July 1, 1943

Letchworth Station on Saturday and while discussing crop prospects, he said he was needing rain. Mr. A. J. Tate, farmer of Bullard Township, was in town Saturday with a fine lot of Bermuda onions for sale. We received a nice sack full on subscription for which he has our thanks. Q. E. McCuin was a business visitor to Little Rock several days this week. Of course, McCuin was missed from his place of business, but Mrs. McCuin, aided by Leon Swinney and James Allen Walls, kept things moving at the Des Arc Pharmacy Fountain. W. K. Turnage, merchant of Jasmine, was in the city on business Monday. While here, he paid the Journal a pleasant visit and left a nice order for printed stationery. Miss Hazel Bacon, one of Des Arc’s best stenographers, is assisting officers at the courthouse this week. H. M. Wallace, painter and paper hanger, advertises “after years of experience I have learned that by using deadening felt, all breaks over doors and windows and ceiling can be avoided. All work guaranteed”. Adv. Your dollar refunded after 10 days trial if the Spectacles with lenses ground and polished both sides at Reinhardt’s Cash Store in Des Arc do not suit you as well as $10.00 glasses. T. O. Butler, one of our prominent meat market proprietors, had considerable trouble with his refrigerating plant this week.

hrough the efforts of Cecil E. Myers, Vocational Agriculture Instructor at the Des Arc High School, it is learned that Des Arc is to build a community dehydration plant. Mr. Myers said he visited Community Canning Plants and studied dehydration at the University of Georgia last week and advised that the Des Arc Canning Plant which is under construction on the school campus would have the arrangement of equipment and facilities that will have the capacity for fifty bushels of fruits and vegetables. Up until Wednesday, 6 carloads of Prairie County’s potatoes had been shipped from Des Arc, according to K. C. Ross, County Agent. The marketing program is under the supervision of a committee composed O. F. Eastman, president of the county Farm Bureau, John Bethell, representing the Business Men’s Club, and Clyde Stine, local farmer. The first two cars went to Kroger Baking and Grocery Co. in Little Rock. The next four cars went to Safeway stores and were shipped under refrigeration to Canada. He advised that potatoes be brought in by Saturday. It is estimated that by July 5, 10 cars will have moved from Des Arc. Tech Sgt. Wm. Hassell Peeler, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Peeler, has been reported Missing in Action since May 19 by the War Department. The first soldier so reported from Des Arc, Sgt. Peeler was sent to England in September 1942 with the Army Air Corps. He has two brothers serving in the Army, Ernest and John. The White Ladies who have been using the local Home Economics Department at the school in canning on Monday, Wednes-

day and Friday, are requested to arrange their canning on Monday and Wednesday. It seems the present supply of vegetables can be taken care of in two days. State Revenue Commissioner M. B. McLeod said last week that Revenue Department agents were checking reports that whiskey imported from without Louisiana Arkansas tax stamps has been sold in several Arkansas towns since the whiskey shortage began several months ago. Two contingents of troops from Louisiana and Texas arrived in Little Rock last week to begin work of farm rehabilitation in flood areas of Arkansas and five units from Mississippi are to follow immediately . County Agent K. C. Ross advises farmers against “going so deep into debt to buy farms that they will lose both the farm and their payments if hard times should come again. He advised farmers use a large share of their increased incomes to reduce debts, purchase war bonds, provide needed dental and medical care, and create a reserve fund to use after the war to repair buildings and equipment. Everything moving along alright in Des Arc. Gathering potatoes, picking blackberries, canning and fishing. Merchants are also enjoying a large trade. Mr. and Mrs. George Guess of Johnson Chapel were in the city shopping Saturday. Mrs. Palmyra Norfleet, and Misses Edith Buchanan, Ruth Griggs and Virginia Johnson of this city are attending the annual Baptist Assembly meeting at Siloam Springs this week.

Thursday, June 26, 1958

large number of boating enthusiasts are now visiting Des Arc on weekends to enjoy the beautiful White River and the wide spacious bends. In addition to some experience and expert water skiers, a few new ones are learning the sport. Leo Simmons and Eagle Boyd have built a boat dock for their two speed boats at the local dock Chester Smith and Mr. Simmons did the construction with parttime help of Jack Osborne and Gaylon Williams.

Another meeting was held at Hazen Tuesday night in regard to disposition of the more than 16,000 acres in the government owned project between Des Arc and Hazen and DeVallls Bluff from Wattensaw to the Rock Island Railroad. Carl Yohe, Roy Hill and John Bethell were appointed to discuss the matter of final disposition with the proper officials.

statement of football in 1954. F. P. Kerr, secretary, has compiled a list of members in the new Des Arc Chamber of Commerce. The membership list has reached 100 businesses and individuals. Forty-four are business members. Senator John L. McClellan lost his third son to a tragic death when a plane crash between Little Rock and Conway took the life of James H. McClellan, his youngest and last son. His son, Max, died in North Africa during World War II, and John L. Jr. died in an automobile crash while en route to Rogers to attend the funeral of his brother.

Mayor T. E. Atkins reports the following fines levied this week: one young man of Rt. 1, Des Arc, was fined $11 for reckless driving, and two local men were fined $11 and $10 for being drunk and disturbThe five new natural gas ing the peace. lights at the County Seat Army Pvt. Lloyd W. HolCourthouse in Des Arc added loway, son of Mr. and Mrs. a lot to the attractiveness of Edmon Holloway of Rt. 1, Grifthe grounds when turned on fithville, recently completed for the first time Wednesday, eight weeks of advanced arJuly 16. Two lights at the west tillery training at Fort Chaffee, side parking lot were bought Ark. by the Town of Des Arc and the Ted Bures of Des Arc retwo at the courthouse ensold his large boat on cently trance and one at the east corthe river here to two young ner were installed by County men of Chicago, natives of DeJudge Joe H. Crowly for the Witt, who are remodeling the county. boat for coon hunting this fall. Interest in the 1958 senior They plan to move the boat to football team at Des Arc High Georgetown. School has picked up considLarry White, a 4-H Club erably since the meeting with member of the Plainview coaches last week. Coach Carl Club, was to leave Tuesday Steward has mowed the field morning for State 4-H Camp and is doing other work to put at Fayetteville. Martha Rae Eagle Field in first class condiHighfill also attended the tion. He is also having a watercamp as a counselor. melon feast at his home on As a territory, Arkansas in the campus Thursday night, July 31, for senior team mem- 1819 was divided into five bers. More financial support is counties: Arkansas, Lawrence, the number one need. The Clark, Hempstead and PulasLions Club was the first spon- ki. sor for the new field and rein-

More from the Past

Mystery Des Arcian getting flattop haircut at Ft. Chaffee in 1956 (Before Elvis Presley got his hair cut in same base barber shop in ‘58-59) Identity revealed here next week

“Back when, baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women, and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, ‘Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water!’

Left: The Griffithville Hotel was built by Will Story in 1916, but burned in 1918 from someone’s smoking in one of the rooms. It was located on Bailey Street, west of the old pool hall, and faced the railroad and depot, which once were a vital part of Griffithville. Behind the hotel on Gaines Street was the home of its builder, William Story, who also had a Log Yard at the mouth of Raft Creek which flows into White River. In 1916, logs were floated down river to Des Arc, which had a large hoop and lumber mill, 3 veneer mills, 1 banana crate factory, 1 spoke and hub factory and 2 sawmills. The photo actually appeared on a post card - and was found in a trunk of Eunice Story Hamilton who was married to Jim Hamilton. It was given to Windle Porter, current Mayor of Griffithville, by Sam Hamilton. Photo and info courtesy of Windle Porter

Griffithville Hotel - Built 1916, destroyed by fire 1918

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Words of Faith/Church News

The Conquerors: Faith Missionary Baptist Church held their Bible School this week learning how to conquer all obstacles to spread God’s word. Eighty children and teachers were in attendance according to Director Scharlene Brinsfield. The closing program will be Friday, July 1, at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Bro. Jim West is pastor.

FAITH TRACKS By Rev. Dee Harper

Pastor, First United Methodist Church Des Arc, Ar

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

Are We Being Made Holy Scripture: Hebrews 10:5-18 Have you ever met someone who you met and you felt that there was something of God within them? A person who reflected God in their innermost being? That kind of radiance is what we as Christians would call holiness. D.L. Moody said, “A holy life will make the deepest impression. Lighthouses blow no horns, they just shine.” Seeking to be holy unto God is a boring task in many people’s minds. They don’t realize that when we really are living in the light of God in that way there is a joy that comes with it. There are a few people who I have met or know that I would characterize as holy or at least getting in the ballpark and those folks have a joy even when life gets hard. This morning our passage is about holiness. It is about the ways that followers have God have tried to reach holiness and about the one that ultimately is the only one that can impart holiness upon us as we submit to living in relationship with Him. Our Scripture today is from the book of Hebrews. The author is unknown but we do know it was written primarily to Jewish converts who are being tempted to return to the Jewish faith. Its main themes are the supremacy and effectiveness of Jesus Christ. It is a wonderful book on the work of Christ in the life of the believer and on the community of believers. Hebrews 10:5-18 is about Christ’s once and for all sacrifice. In verse 6 we hear that God is not pleased with sacrifices offered in the temple. Hebrews is saying that these sacrifices were prepatory, they were foreshadowing and getting ready for the once and for all sacrifice that Jesus would make. Eugene Peterson in the Message says, “The plain fact is that bull and goat blood can’t get rid of sin…Every priest goes to work at the altar each day, offers the same old sacrifices year in, year out, and never makes a dent in the sin problem.” In describing Christ’s sacrifice he says, “It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some very imperfect people.” Through Jesus’ sacrifice he per-

fected us that our being made holy as verse 14 says. But what does it mean to be made holy. The definition for holy is “dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.” It means that people who are being made holy are set apart for a Godly purpose. The Scottish theologian John Brown said, “"Holiness does not consist in mystic speculations, enthusiastic fervors, or uncommanded austerities; it consists in thinking as God thinks, and willing as God wills." We can never be good enough to be perfect on our own. God’s grace covers our sins and the Holy Spirit enlivens our hearts so that we might be made holy. Holiness is for us about our purpose. Is our aim and purpose to do God’s will or to serve other masters? As a youth we would have a New Year’s Eve bowling lock-in to celebrate. At the end we would have a worship time and we would take communion. But often times the elements were not traditional. We would use wheat thins or triscuits. I think we might have had grape Kool-Aid. Apart from the purpose for which they had been bought these elements were ordinary, but because they had been bought for a purpose, and set-apart to be used to worship God they were holy. We have been bought for a purpose. God has claimed us and we are God’s people. I want us to remember today that we all have a past, we all have our struggles. But I do not want us to let our past or our struggles define our value. We are holy and precious to God. But if we are going on in perfection, if we are seeking to be made holy then we need to lay our purposes and desires down before the cross and ask God’s thoughts and God’s will to be our purpose. Over the next few months we will be planning for the fall. I would love if we committed to praying for holiness to be made real in our lives. I invite you to pray with me.

Sunda y School Church Attend ance Sunday, June 25 in DEs ARc First Baptist Church 210/217 Gospel Mission....................175 Lakeside Miss. Baptist..57/114 First United Methodist........57 Faith Missionary Baptist.55/65 Family Worship Center........48 First Assembly of God41/46 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 60 Church of Christ................14 Church of God of Prophecy.. 19 Living Waters Full Gospel.....26 Faith Outreach Ministry........29 AREA chURchEs Hickory Plains Miss. 64/81 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..29 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Bap. 25/33 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 21 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 23 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 30 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist.10

Local church hosting one-day Kids’ Kamp All “kids” in the community are invited to attend “Mommy’s Helper Kids’ Kamp, being hosted for one day at the Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church. They are giving one day to help Moms. Volunteers at the church will keep and care for all “kids” age 6 weeks through 6th grade

for one day on Friday, July 8. They ask that you bring a sack lunch for your “kid”. Snacks will be provided. This is a free service. The time is from 8 a.m. to 5 p. m. For further information, contact Garri Lynn Hambrick, 501-350-4365

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.

Bible school at Gospel Mission to be held July 18-20 Gospel Mission Church in West Des Arc will hold its Bible School July 18-20 for grades fourth through sixth from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Children will experience Expedition Norway to help kids see the big picture of an exciting world of faith beyond their own backyard.

Vacation Bible School All Children Invited to Attend

Tuesday-Friday

July 5-8 6:00-8:20 p.m.

Family Worship Center 9th and Main Streets Des Arc

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Sunday, July 3

Serving from 11:30 a. m. to 2:00 p. m.

ADULT BUFFET: $9.95

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DonDiE’s WhiTE RivER PRincEss 103 Curran Street • East End of Riverfront Park Des Arc, Arkansas Regular Open Nights: Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights

Friday, July 8 Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church 8:00 - 5:00 - Ages: 6 Weeks to 6th Grade

We will Play, Read, Learn and Have A Great Time!

Remember: senior citizens Discount on Thursday nights

Please bring a sack lunch (snacks will be provided) Contact Garri Lynn Hambrick with Questions: 501-350-4365

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S o c i a l A n n oouu n c e me m enn t s / C lu l ubb & L oocc a l N e w s Johnie Mae Siitonen recognized in summer edition of Retired Teachers newsletter Johnie Mae Siitonen was recognized in the summer edition of “The Interlink”, the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association newsletter, as being an ARTA member that has reached the age of 90 or greater. According to the article in “The Interlink”, “The individuals are recognized not only for their longevity, but for their lifelong contributions to their communities. “Through their years of service in Arkansas schools and membership in ARTA as well as one or more local RTA units, they have served and continue to serve as wonderful examples for both students and colleagues.” Mrs. Siitonen retired after serving twenty-five (25) years as lunchroom supervisor at Des Arc Schools. She is currently an honorary member of the Prairie County Retired Teachers Association and a

Look before you lock By Lisa Lakey For the U of A System Division of Agriculture Every year in the U.S., an average of 37 children die after suffering heat strokes from being left in hot cars, according to KidsAndCars.org, equal to one child every nine days. “We like to think this won’t happen to us,” Brittney Schrick, Ph.D., extension family life specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said. “What happens to a child who is left in a hot vehicle is that they sweat and overheat, just like if an adult was in a hot place,” she said. “As their body temperature rises, their systems can’t regulate their temperature anymore, and they will feel dizzy, sluggish, disoriented and may have seizures. They will stop sweating and eventually lose consciousness. When they reach 107 degrees Fahrenheit, their bodies start to shut down, and they will have permanent damage or die very quickly. All of this can happen more quickly than we think. It doesn’t take hours, especially for babies.” But despite the high number of car-related heat deaths each year that peak during summer months, Schrick said this devastating statistic is preventable. Her advice? “Look before you lock!” “If you care for young children, make a habit of always checking the backseat,” she said. “Never leave a child in the car unattended. You may think you’re only going for a second, and that leaving the windows cracked or open will be enough, but for all intents and purposes, leaving a child in a car is like putting them in an oven. If you don’t want to wake your sleeping child to go into the store, go later. It’s always better to be safe than sorry. If you see a child unattended in a hot car, call 911 immediately.”

Johnie Mae Siitonen

lifetime member of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association. She attended local, district and state meetings and held offices in the local unit until her health made it impossible for her to do so. Mrs. Siitonen is currently residing at Southridge Village in Cabot, AR.

Kelly Reid feted with baby shower Kelly (Mrs. Reid) Clifton was honored with a baby shower at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, June 26. Guests were invited to sign the guest book on a lectern that was draped with a white cloth with a lace overlay and held in place by a large white lace bow. Special guests included Mrs. Bebe Clifton, the grandmother-to-be and a friend, Morgan Daniel and Allie of Stuttgart. Kelly was assisted in opening and displaying gifts by the hostesses. Guests were served cake, punch and mints from a table covered with a white floor-length cloth with lace overlay and a large pink and white stork declaring “ It’s a Girl”. Hostesses were Carly Bokker, Nancy Brown, Sherry Bullock, Jimmye Colclasure, Gail Cox, Amber Edge, Betty Greenwalt, Paige Hawkins, Cheryl Jenkins, Allison Kee, Monica Lisko, Robin McMullen, Brittany Owens, Sonja Owens, Sharron Stallings, Gloria Strohl, Adrianne VanHouten, Carolyn VanHouten, Stephanie VanHouten, Donna Watson and Chris Weems

Thelma Gray elected president of Retired Teachers By Chris Weems

Thelma Gray was elected president of Prairie County Retired Teachers Association at the regular meeting held at the Hickory Plains United Methodist Church on June 21. Kathy Ewing, president, presided at the meeting with ten members and one visitor present. Debbie Harrison, a new member, prepared the meal for the group. The minutes were approved and financial report was received. Other officers elected were Carolyn Brakensiek, vice president; June Whiteside, secretary, and Vivan Novak, treasurer. “From Worrier to Worrier” was the topic of the devotional Helen Holloway gave at the beginning of the meeting. It was taken from Psalms 45:10. Kathy announced that the State ARTA meeting will be on September 17 at the Benton Events Center. The lunch tickets must be paid early. The deadline for

those tickets is September 16. The unit needs to have a Silent Aunction item for the Scholarship Fund for 2018 Scholarship fund. Each unit is urged to bring at least one item. Helen reported on the Arkansas Teachers Retirement System from the meeting in early June. It was reported that in April the investments amounted to $14.41 B. The average stipend paid monthly is $36,717. The president of Area VI announced an officers training session sometime in August. Chairmen selected forthe new Year: Membership chairman,James Bradford; Legislative, Helen Holloway; Community Service; June Whiteside; Program Chairman, Carolyn Brakensiek; Public Relations, Chris Weems; and Devotional Leader, Debbie Harrison. The next meeting will be August 26, at 1:00 p.m., at DeValls Bluff.

I would like to “thank” everyone who helped send me to Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, DC in June. This was an amazing opportunity made possible by your donations, support of fundraisers and your words of encouragement. It was an experience that I will never forget and my family and I are so grateful to everyone. 1xc Gabi Berry and Family

Berry Cousin Reunion L-r: Mike Tableriou, Lynn Berry, Larry Berry, Lynn Berry Divine, Lyndilyn Huggs Clark, Elizabeth Chilson White, Susan Berry Winkler, Sarah Berry Ward and Paul Berry, cousins, were together recently in Des Arc. This was the first time for some to meet. The cousins reunited recently at the home of Sarah and Ronnie Ward for a fun time of looking at photos, telling stories and spending time together. These cousins are some of the great-grandchildren of Jim Tom Berry and Mary Catherine Williams Berry. Their grandparents were part of the 18 children from Jim Tom Berry. Their grandparents were former local residents. Lonnie and Minnie Howell Berry. This was the first time for some to meet. Lynn Berry Divine, daughter of the late Thurlow Berry of Des Arc, (from Missouri) and Elizabeth Chilson White (Cotton Plant), daughter of the late Dorothy Berry Chilson, also went to nursing home to visit another cousin, Ronnie Berry, son of the late Elzie Berry, and their aunt, Sue Berry. Susam, Sarah and Paul’s father was the late A. L. Berry.

Personals Alfred Eddins of Little Rock stopped by the Journal offic on Wednesday this week to renew his subscription. On his journey to Des Arc, he stopped at Johnson Chapel to visit with cousin, Gerald Bone. Alfred is the son of the late Jack and Zelma Eddins of the Johnson Chapel Community. He has many relatives in the area. The late Des Arc Mayor Willis Eddins is a cousin. --------Chad Wilson and Brandon Smith, members of Gospel Mission Church, left on Tuesday for a mission trip to St. Petersburg, Russia. They will be working with Micaiah Ministries to help with a building project there. They left Tuesday, June 21 and will return Saturday, July 2. --------John Dobson of Des Arc recently accepted a position with the Natural Resources Consevation Service (NRCS) in Lonoke. John received his Bachelor of Science in Agri Business at ASU-Jonesboro in May. He is a 2012 graduate of Des Arc High School and is the son of Rick and Rita Dobson of Des Arc. --------Johnnie Elam said she was treated to lunch on Monday at Beebe by her granddaughter, Kassidy Elam. Johnnie was in Beebe on business. Kassie, 18, is the daughter of Teddy Elam of Des Arc and Jamie Kirkland Jenkins of Beebe. Teddy, wife, Amy, and children, Kizen and Lizzie, are vacationing in New York and other points east this week. Teddy is maintenance supervisor with the

Des Arc School District. Kassie is a student at ASU-Jonesboro. ---------Richard Williams and wife, Beth, accompanied by their grandchildren, William and Steve Borden, all of Springfield, Ohio, were in the local area Thursday to Monday visiting with brother, Billy Daugherty, and sister, Dianna Daugherty. They attended a Givens family reunion at Crowley Ridge State Park in East Arkansas on Saturday. They were enjoying the food at Dondie’s on Friday evening. Richard, son of the late Norma Jean Williams Daugherty and Raymond Daugherty, is a retired Springfield firefighter. ---------Don and Lela Mae Rogers recently enjoyed a trip out west. Accompanied by son, Steve Rogers and wife, Sheila, and granddaughter, Carmen Treadwell, they went first to ElPaso, Texas, then on to the Grand Canyon and also

enjoyed a visit to Silver City, New Mexico, where they lived for a while years ago. ---------Prayers are sent to Tyler Gage Pierce, newborn son of Steven and Samantha (Taylor) Pierce of Lonoke. Tyler has been in the NICU since birth due to inhaling amniotic fluid in his lungs and other issues. He was born Saturday, June 25 at St. Vincents Hospital in Little Rock. Little Tyler has improved some but still has a way to go before he is released to go home. Grandparents are David and Sherry Taylor of Des Arc. --------Congratulations to Adam and Brittany Wilkinson on the birth of their son, Draegon Cole Wilkinson born Tuesday, June 28. Proud grandmother is Renee Haire, secretary at Des Arc First Baptist Church. Draegon was also welcomed by big sister, Gracie.

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Greetings from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center! We hope you have stayed cool and not had to be out in this hot heat. It is so easy to get dehydrated and have a sun stroke. We finally got some relief on Tuesday, June 27 with some good general showers. The rains lowered the humidity considerably and is tolerable in the sun. We have seen folks with corn, tomatoes and squash to sell. It is hard work putting up the garden harvest but worth all the work that goes into it during the winter months. The Des Arc United Methodist Church and Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church came on Sunday and filled our spiritual From the Kitchen of Rev. Jaimie Alexander, Minister at Bella Vista United Methodist Church

needs. Mr. Carroll Denton got our hearts pumping with Excercises on Monday. Tuesday, we observed Paul Bunyun Day and had our Resident Birthday Party. Wednesday, we had a waffle breakfast celebrating Waffle Day. The DANRC General Store was open for the residents to shop and we had Bingo, Games and Snowball, the facility pet, stopped by for a visit. Today, Thursday, is National Bomb Pop Day. We will be enjoying the cool delicious pops at 3:00 p.m. Snowball will be by also for a visit. Friday is the first day of July. This year started out slow but has really started to go faster. School begins

August 15. We will be celebrating the July Fourth holiday with special activities and lunch. Come out and help us celebrate our “Independence” and give thanks to our service men and women, past, presesnt and future, for keeping us safe and out of harms way. We have reminisced, had memory games, dominoes, crafts, Bingo, watched movies on the big screen tv, Bible Study, and the Disciples brought their music for our listening pleasure this week. That is all for now. So, until next time have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend! Teresa Henley Activity Director

Trophy Fish: Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center resident, Robert Turner, holds up his trophy fish he caught while fishing at Hazen on Wednesday, June 8. He was very proud of his catch because he said at least I caught a fish!!

Recipes for July 4 From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

The biggest summer holiday will happen in a few days, The Fourth of July! I still have a child like excitement for ‘the celebration of our Nation’s heritage with cook outs, fireworks, and ice cold watermelon. This week's recipes are great recipes for a Independence Day meal: Bacon Wrapped Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Tenders, Bacon Ranch Potato Salad, Creamy Cucumber Salad, and 4th of July Chocolate Cake Roll. Add watermelon and ice cream to this meal and you will make yourself very proud; so tie on your apron and enjoy cooking!

Bacon Wrapped Teriyaki Grilled chicken Tenders 2 to 3 pounds chicken tenders ½ cup prepared teriyaki sauce 1 (12-ounce) package sliced bacon Toss the chicken tender with the teriyaki sauce and allow them to marinate for 30 minutes t 1 hour. Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard it. Wrap a piece of bacon around each chicken tender, securing the ends with a toothpick if you desire. Grill the chicken tender for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until they are cooked through and the bacon is crisp.

Bacon Ranch Potato Salad 3 lbs small red potatoes salt ½ cup mayo ½ cup sour cream 1 (1-ounce) packet ranch salad dressing mix 4 green onions, sliced thin 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (about ⅓ cup crumbled) Wash and cut potatoes into about 1inch chunks. Place the potatoes in a large pot with just enough water to cover them. Add enough salt to make the water taste like ocean water. Place over medium high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, but not mushy. Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining the mayo, sour cream, and ranch dressing mix. Once the potatoes are cooked through, drain them well. If you like your potato salad cold, spread the potatoes on a baking sheet and and chill them in the refrigerator. (If you find that you may have cooked them too long, this also helps firm them up so when you toss them with the dressing, they won't all fall apart.) Combine the potatoes, dressing, green onions, and bacon in a large bowl and toss to coat. Serve immediately or r

Creamy Cucumber Salad 3 to 4 Kirby (pickling) cucumbers, if possible 2½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons white vinegar ½ teaspoon sugar 1 small clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill Peel and thinly slice cucumbers. Sprinkle them with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and place them in a colander in the sink. Allow the salt to draw out the excess moisture for about 30 minutes. Make the dressing by combining, the sour cream, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and fresh dill and mix well. Once the cucumbers have drained, shake off the excess moisture and

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combine them with the dressing in a large bowl. Refrigerate until serving

July 4th Chocolate Cake Roll Ingredients Fireworks 1 egg 2 tablespoons Sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour* 1 tablespoon melted butter Red, white and blue food coloring Chocolate Roll Cake 4 egg whites 1 tablespoon Sugar 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 1/2 cup all-purpose flour* 1/4 cup cocoa powder Filling 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For Cake: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl, mix together 1 egg, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/3 cup flour and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Mix well. Divide batter into three small bowls. Tint one bowl of batter with red food coloring, one with blue food coloring and tint last bowl with white food coloring. Scoop the three different batter colors into three individual plastic sandwich bags (or piping bags fitted with piping tips). Snip a small hole at tip of each bag. Line a rimmed 9"X12" baking sheet with a sheet of wax paper. Pipe firework designs as well as red, white and blue dots onto wax paper. If you need help, print out firework clip art onto a white sheet of paper, slip it under the wax paper and trace the designs. Place baking sheet into the freezer. Freeze for 20-30 minutes. While fireworks are freezing, make the chocolate sponge cake batter. In a large bowl combine egg whites and 1 tablespoon sugar. Mix on medium speed until egg whites form soft peaks. (Approx 5 minutes.) Whisk egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar by hand in a medium bowl until eggs yolks are a pale yellow color. Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter into egg yolks. Fold in egg whites. Fold in flour and cocoa powder. Mix slowly until everything is incorporated. Remove baking sheet from the freezer. (Remove the sheet of printed white paper if you used it to trace the fireworks.) Carefully spread chocolate batter over fireworks. Spread batter evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until done. Do not over bake. Cake should lightly spring back when touched. While cake is baking, prepare filling. Cream together butter and cream cheese. Carefully mix in 1 cup powdered sugar. Add vanilla and mix well. Set aside. Carefully remove the cooked cake from oven. Working quickly but carefully, lay another piece of wax paper onto a flat surface. Flip cake over onto wax paper so that fireworks are visible and carefully peel wax paper off revealing fireworks. Flip cake over again so that fireworks are on the bottom of cake. Spread filling over entire cake. Starting on edge without the fireworks, start to roll cake "jelly roll style". Roll until you reach the end. Place cake on a flat surface with seam down. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge until ready to serve.

John A. Mitchell Billy Warren Bell was was businessman Hickory Plains native Billy Warren Bell, 75, at Stuttgart born Oct. 19, 1940, in HickJohnny Andrew Mitchell, 77, of Stuttgart passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart. He has been employed as a machine operator at Martin’s Sprocket and Gears before purchasing Fred’s which he owned and operated for 26 years. At that time he became employed by Riceland Foods where he retired. He was a member of Humphrey Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Shelbia Ann Laster Mitchell; brother, Joe Mitchell; and sister, Nancy Mitchell Wooldridge. Survivors are three sons, Michael Mitchell and wife Sonja of Humphrey, Kelly Mitchell and wife Lisa and Heath Mitchell and wife Meredith, all of Stuttgart; seven grandchildren, Kyla Mitchell Ritter ( Jeffery, Meagan Whitson (Kevin), Brandon Mitchell (Morgan), Megan Tabor ( Joe), Lauren Burns (Cody), Caleb Mitchell and Micah Kellyann Mitchell; and five great-grandchildren, Layton Tabor, Ava Grace Burns, Aubrey Whitson, Sadie Claire Mitchell and Autumn Whitson. Graveside services, officiated by Jeremy Allen, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Frazier Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to St. Jude’s or Humphrey Church of Christ.

ory Plains, Arkansas, passed away on June 6, 2016, in Henderson, Nevada, after a bravely fought battle against lung cancer. He attended Hickory Plains Elementary School, Beebe High School and the Oklahoma Military Academy. Following graduation from OMA, Billy attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where he met his soulmate and partner for life, Phyllis LaFollette of Overland Park, Kansas. Billy received a Bachelor of Science in Business before serving his country as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Returning home, he worked in the airline industry for a number of years, after which he owned several travel agencies in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In a career shift, Billy became a real estate agent in the Dallas area. Eventually, he moved to Burbank, California, where he continued to be a realtor. In December 1996, he brought his real estate experience to Las Vegas, where he worked until his illness. Billy loved being a husband, a father, and a grandfather. He took great pleasure in watching old-time westerns, cooking, and calling the Hogs. After a year of study, he was baptized in the Catholic Church at Easter 2016. Billy is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Phyllis; daughters Tamara

Billy Warren Bell Bell of Austin, Texas, and Paulette Bell D'Addabbo (Tim) of Kensington, Connecticut; son, Jeffrey Bell (Frankie) of Las Vegas; grandchildren, Jackson Bell, Jeffrey “Tiger” Bell, Sam D’Addabbo, Emma D’Addabbo and Cash Bell; brother Bobby Bell (Rozanne) of Hickory Plains; sister-in-law, Suzanne Kloss Bell of Hickory Plains; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Bell; sisters, Margaret Love and Marjorie Hill; and parents, J.E. (Humpy) Bell and Louise Green Bell. A funeral mass was held on June 14 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Henderson, followed by a Celebration of Life in the church's Community Center. Befitting a true Arkansas Razorback fan, the Center was decorated in Razorback colors with a “Welcome to Hog Country” sign at the door. The Celebration of Life ended with family and friends calling the Hogs in Billy’s memory.

Senior Citiz enS C enter D ES A RC , A RK By Barbara Williams, Site Director

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We hope everyone has a great 4th of July weekend. The center will be closed on Monday the 4th. Monday, we had an Ice Cream Social provided by United Healthcare. Tuesday, we played dominoes and worked on finishing the latest quilt. Wednesday, right after Breakfast and Bingo, we

AHPP awards $2.4 million in grants Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday that the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, has awarded $2,842,862 in grants for projects in 54 Arkansas counties through its County Courthouse Restoration Grant, Historic Preservation Restoration Grant, Certified Local Government Subgrant and Main Street Downtown Revitalization Grant programs. Twenty counties shared $1,480,452 in County Courthouse Restoration Subgrants, which are financed through Real Estate Transfer Tax funds.

took the van to Conway to play a Bean Bag Baseball game. We lost 19-27. We ate at Golden Corral before coming home. Thursday, Ray Morris visited us and brought prizes to play Bingo and had refreshments. Friday, we had Bean Bag Baseball practice and was our recycle day.

Our yard sale room is open every Thursday from 8-11 am. God Bless and have a great weekend! Barbara Williams, Site Director Olivia Holcomb Osborn, Meals on Wheels com/desarcseniorcitizencenter

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to Dallas so that he could join his brother Hillrey for work. Homer lived in Dallas until his death in 1987. Jewell lived there a few years later and then moved back to Humphrey to be near her sisters and brothers. Jewell lived in Humphrey until she relocated to the Austin, Texas area to be close to her son, daughter-in-law and three grandsons. Jewell spent the most significant days of her life serving her family members and being active in church. She enjoyed cooking for family, friends and church gatherings. Her head was lifted in song and her heart devoted to her family in prayer, as she raised her family to the glory of God. Jewell was passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, singing, being the nursery teacher at church, attending prayer meetings, bible studies and fellowshipping with her friends at church. One dear church friend was Martha Mathis who has been so faithful to keep in touch with handwritten notes up until the day of Jewell’s death. Most significantly, Jewell and Homer shared their hearts with their only child, Jerry, who arrived later in their years. They were a loving family and many memories exist. Also near and dear to their heart was Little Donna Jean, whom Jewell helped to care for while her parents worked through the day. After Homer’s death, Jewell moved from Dallas back to Humphrey, Arkansas. Jewell attended the Humphrey Pentecostal Church of God where she was faithfully active in singings and weekly Scripture studies and of course, regular Sunday worship. In addition to her local church, she enjoyed visiting other churches in the area and their events & services with her nephew, Donnie Gordon. It was there in that little town where she enjoyed her daily walks to the Post Office, and to her late sister Bessie Gordon’s home, to the bank and to visit friends. One of Jewell’s favorite foods was fried chicken and catfish. Jewell had the companionship of special little dogs later in life. Most recently, she leaves behind her loving little terrier dog, Chloe Beth, who was the recipient of weekly baked chicken and nightly peppermints. Her life was lived humbly and with deep dignity as she lived to serve others, and to represent the love of Christ in all she did. She is fondly remembered for her kindness, love and devotion. A celebration of her life and a visitation was held at Turpin Funeral Home on Saturday, June 18, from 57pm, followed by a funeral service on Sunday, June 19th, at Humphrey Pentecostal Church of God at 2:30 p.m.

Albert Rorie

Albert Ray Rorie burial Tuesday at Center Point Albert Ray Rorie of Hazen left this world on June 25, 2016. He was born to Harvey and Edith Rorie (both deceased) on June 16, 1940 in Bigelow, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Bonnie Perry Rorie of Hazen; his children, Tommy (Angie) Rorie of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Health (Barbara) Rorie of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Mary Ann Rorie of Little Rock, Arkansas; step-children, Jo Anna (Freddie) Fisher , James (Jeana) Baxter, and Brian (Sherry) Baxter all of Hazen.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Wilma Adams of Alexander, Arkansas and Dorothy Barnes of Nevada. Albert was preceded in death by five sisters and tqo brothers. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 28, at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen with Bro. Wayne Snider, Bro. Ralph Perry and Bro. Allen Minton officiating. Burial was in the Center Point Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brian Baxter, James Baxter, Cory Fisher, Dalton Baxter, Hunter Baxter, and Albert Perry. Honorary Pallbearers were Woodrow Tipton, Sam Carlyle, and Charlie Branham.

Memorial service Saturday for Claude Dabbs Jr. Claude L. Dabbs Jr. “Scooter”, born July 3, 1955, passed away at his Biscoe home on May 10, 2016. He is preceded in death by his mother: Cora Ellen “Tillie” Hillyard of Carlisle, father: Claude L. Dabbs Sr. “C.L.” of Biscoe, and his grandparents: Mr. Francis Marion and Muriel Dabbs of Biscoe. He leaves behind a son: Claude L. Dabbs III, daughter in-law: Christina Dabbs, and two granddaughters: Alexa and Isabelle of Kailua, Hawaii. Scooter also leaves behind two sisters: Donna F. Bell of Pine Bluff and Phyllis-Anne and her husband Rich Kilian of Tacoma, Washington. A celebration of life service for Claude Jr. will be held at the First Assembly of God Fellowship Hall in Biscoe at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016. All family and friends are welcome to attend.

Hilda Horner Givens dies at McCrory Sue Chaney Hilda Rhea (Horner) death by her husband, Givens, age 98, of McCrory, Rueben Givens; her par- buried Tuesday passed away Thursday, ents; one son, William RanMay 26, 2016 at the dolph; one daughter, Carol at Augusta Woodruff County Health Center. Hilda was born on March 17, 1918 in Oil Trough, Arkansas to William Frank and Fannie (Mathis) Horner. She worked for General Motors for many years. Hilda was a private caregiver at Woodruff County Nursing Home as long as her health permitted. She and her husband loved traveling. Hilda was a member of the First Baptist Church of Augusta. She was preceded in

Ann Givens; three brothers, Frank Horner, Will Horner and Claude Horner; two sisters, Lillie Mae Poe and Thelma Burton. She is survived by one son, Jerry Don Givens; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces andnephews. A Graveside Service was Saturday, May 28, at Augusta Memorial Park. Arrangements were by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta and McCrory.

Magleen Williams services at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Magleen Williams of Beebe departed this life Thursday, June 27, 3016. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 Thursday, June 30, at Hubble Funeral Chapel.Funeral services will be at 11 a. m. Friday, July 1, at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church at Hickory Plains. Hubble Funeral Home of North Little Rock is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial service held at Hazen for Stacy Ragland

Gertha Jewell Crouch Folsom was World War II bride Gertha Jewell Folsom (“Jewell”) was welcomed into the arms of her Savior, Wednesday evening, June 15, 2016, in Lakeway, Texas, surrounded by her beloved son Jerry Folsom and his wife, Darcy, and her three beloved grandsons, Tucker, Bennett and Schaeffer of Austin, Texas. Jewell was preceded in death by her husband Homer, in 1987, along with her parents and her seven brothers and sisters – Chester, Thurman, Burl, Vennie, Bessie, James and Dorothy. In addition to her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren, she is survived by one sister-in-law, Polly Crouch of Stuttgart, and many nieces and nephews. Born on October 27, 1922, in Atkins, Arkansas, to Martha Ann Cross and James Alan Crouch, Gertha Jewell Crouch and her family lived near Clear Lake around England, Arkansas, as well as other locations in southeastern Arkansas. Jewell was very fond of her parents’ love and prayers, and the good food she was raised to eat off the farm. She attended Goldman Sunshine School where she made good grades and her favorite subject was reading. For secondary school, she attended Cut-off Country School where writing and arithmetic were soon added to her enjoyment of reading, taught by her favorite teacher Mrs. Ross. As a teenager, she lived near the Flynn community where she earned money by working on the farm and baby-sitting. She and her family were always very involved in the Flynn Church. Jewell married Homer Folsom on April 5, 1941, at Flynn Church, where she wore a blue lace dress and carried red roses. During the first years of marriage, her time was occupied by helping to can vegetables and fruit, and care for their chickens and pigs. She and Homer enjoyed sitting outside talking and listening to the radio in the evenings since they did not have a T.V. Jewell and Homer lived for these first few years of their marriage around Stuttgart and Humphrey. During World War II, Jewell traveled to military training camps with Homer in Gainesville, Texas and in Louisiana. Her very first trip was on a train that took her from Arkansas to be with Homer at the Army training camp in Gainesville. After World War II, Jewell and Homer moved to Memphis where they operated a small café. One of the frequent guests of that café was the yet to be discovered teenaged Elvis Presley. As Jewell and Homer relived the stories, they mentioned how Elvis would frequently come and ask for a hamburger and Coke, where Homer would give it to Elvis “on credit,” while they hid him from the truancy officer. After leaving Memphis and living for a short time in the Humphrey area, Homer and Jewell moved

Sue Chaney, age 86, of Augusta passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Chaney, her parents, Gaither & Ruby Lockhart, and three siblings. She is survived by two daughters, Belinda (Dan) Pentecost of Marguette, Michigan and Jill (Pete) Burks of Little Rock, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Richard Pentecost, Michael Pentecost, Bryan Burks, Allison Sledge; seven greatgrandchildren; along with other relatives and friends. Graveside Service was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Augusta Memorial Park with arrangements by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta and McCrory.

Stacy Ann Ragland, 50, of Brooklyn, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born May 7, 1966 in Stuttgart. Stacy is survived by her three children, Stephen Griffin, John Bates II, and Morgan Bates; her parents, Bob and Earley Rice of Jonesboro and Burt and Ragland of Margie Stuttgart; her brother, Scott Ragland of Little Rock and Shelby Ragland Hoyle and her husband, Terry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; her stepsiblings, Todd Mulloy, Mike Mulloy, Tony Rice, Derek Rice, and Michael Rice; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a multitude of friends. She was preceded in death by her step-sister Stacey Mulloy Fink. A memorial service was held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, June 23, at Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The NEA Baptist Fowler Family Center for Cancer, 4800 East Johnson Ave., Jonesboro, Ar. 72401.

Walter Dale Glover II

Walter Glover II had relatives in local area

Jessie E. Owens was former Hazen resident

Walter Dale Glover II, 44, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born April 26, 1972 and went to be with his Lord on June 22, 2016. He was employed by Truck Centers of Arkansas, and attended Day Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Ward. Walter is survived by his children, Tyler Lane Glover of Jonesboro, Dustin Wyatt Glover and Jasper Dale Glover, both of Star City; his mother, Sandra Glover of Beebe; one sister, Deborah McPherson of Beebe; and his grandmother, Betty McArthur of McRae. He was preceded in death by his dad, Walter, Sr. Memorials may be made to Day Springs Missionary Baptist Church or Gideons International, 66 Mohawk Dr., Searcy, AR 72143. Funeral was at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at SmithWestbrook Funeral Home with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by SmithWestbrook Funeral Home. Local relatives include Billie Curtis, Willie Sutton and Opal Crider and other McArthurs.

Jessie E. Owens of Wynne, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the age of seventysix. She was born, Oct. 4, 1939, in Hazen, Arkansas, the daughter of Paul G. and Thelma Kilgore Ives. Jessie was a member of the Ridge View Baptist Church in Wynne. She enjoyed attending church and was very active in her church. Jessie loved all types of gardening, sewing, canning, hunting and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was caring and loving with a very kind heart. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Abner Reed; parents, Paul and Thelma Ives; and one sister, Faye Ives. Mrs. Owens is survived by her husband, Carroll Owens, of the home; two daughters, Cheri Ahrens and husband Mark, of Stuttgart, Nancy Gibbs and husband Jeff, of Bentonville; one step-daughter, Dianne Owens, of Wynne; three step-sons, Steve Owens and wife Eva, of Vilonia, Robert Owens, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Greg Owens of Wynne; three sisters, Doris Caveralho and husband Steve, of Hot Springs, Paulette Kreimeier and husband Sonny, of Ulm and Pearl Hurley, of Alexander; five grandchildren, Jessie Bounds, Abbie Gibbs, Whitney Gibbs, Lily Gibbs and Donna Owens; three great grandchildren, Stephanie Owens, Carson Owens and Henlie Fischer. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the Ridge View Baptist Church in Wynne with interment following at 3 p.m. in Lone Tree Cemetery in Stuttgart.

Henry M. Taylor

Henry M. Taylor burial Saturday at Brinkley Henry Monroe "Pete" Taylor , age 86, of Brinkley, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his home in Brinkley, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ideal, Georgia, he was the son of the late Dale E. and Katie Dominey Taylor. He graduated from Ideal High School and served in the United States Navy from 1948 until 1952. He was stationed in San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA and overseas in Hawaii, Japan and North Korea. Mr. Taylor was a retired AT&T installer, a 32* Mason, and a Shriner. On January 27, 1995 at the Brinkley United Methodist Church, Pete was united in marriage to Mary Lou Wilkison. Pete's family called him a "Full Time Fisherman" but he also enjoyed hunting, talking over old times with family and friends and spending time with the grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Junior, Buford and Baby Taylor; sisters, Mary King and Verna Chambers and grandson, Hayden Taylor. Family who will cherish his memory: his wife, Mary Lou Wilkison Taylor; son, Henry N Taylor and wife Angie of Apex, NC; stepdaughters, Beth Stanford of Shreveport, LA and Gwen Rigsby and husband, Stephen, of Conway; six grandchildren, Presley and Dalton Taylor of Apex, NC, Clara (Shawn) Brian and Sam Stanford all of Shreveport, LA, Chris (Kayla) Rigsby of Conway, Alexis Rigsby of Longview, TX and three great grandchildren; Anthony, Lilly & Alden Brian all of Shreveport, LA. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Ideal, GA. In lieu of flowers memorial may be give to the First United Methodist Church, 404 W. Ash St., Brinkley, AR 72021 or to Arkansas Children's Hospital, PO Box 2222, Little Rock, AR 72203.

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Jessie E. Owens

Donald Rogtke

Donald Rogtke, Riceland retiree, dies at Stuttgart Donald Rogtke, 78, of Stuttgart went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2016. Donald was born August 27, 1937. He was the son of the late Herbert William Rogtke and Marian Elva Jasperson Rogtke. He was raised in Geneseo, Illinois and confirmed in the Concordian Lutheran Church. Don served in the United States Army Reserve. He was retired from Riceland and was an employee of Wal-Mart for the past twenty-five years. Don enjoyed many things in life but especially his family who he photographed often. When he wasn’t busy taking photos of precious memories he also enjoyed wood working. He used this talent to create special projects that his family will forever cherish. Don is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ramona Harris Rogtke; daughters Teresa (Tim) Kelley of Greenbrier and Denise (Jon) Houghton of Humphrey; three grandchildren, Morgan Kelley, Abigail Houghton, and Mackenzie Kelley; one sister Fran Scherrer of La Belle, Missouri; one niece Marian Spring of Bethel, Missouri; and a host of coworkers and friends. Funeral services were Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Turpin Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial followed in Lone Tree Cemetery.

Sharyn K. Sisson was well known in music world Sharyn Kaye Sisson, 72, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at her home in Conway. Preceded in death by her parents: Cecil and Ruby Sisson, former Des Arc residents. She graduated from Des Arc High School and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Hendrix College in 1980 and went on to receive her Master’s degree in Business from UALR. Sharyn Kaye was a 30 year employee of Baldwin Piano & Organ in Conway. She was also a piano tuner for the Arkansas Symphony. She was half of S & S Piano Tuning for 15 years, traveling the state of Arkansas tuning and repairing pianos until her death. Sharyn lived a simple life and had a giving heart to those in need. Sharyn always made time to check on and spend time with her “Aunt Hilda” (Shook) and did so on a regular basis in her Aunt Hilda’s later years. Sharyn’s unique and one of a kind laugh went perfectly with her sense of humor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Hendrix College Music Scholarship fund or to Woodland Heights Baptist Church music ministry with acknowledgements to Merle Shook. She is survived by extended family, a godson (Aaron Stoliker), and numerous friends in the Arkansas music community. A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced.

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Arkansas farmland values continue to remain steady Due to a swing in commodity prices in , there has been a softening of the market in this region of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, said Roger Hayworth, area sales manager. The average prices paid per acre for high quality land in Michigan from June 2015 to June 2016 declined $100; in Ohio by $500; in Indiana by $500; in Illinois by $600; and Mississippi by $100. Missouri saw a slight uptick of $200 per acre and Tennessee saw $150; prices paid per acre in Kentucky and Arkansas remained steady from last June. “There remained buyers with residual income from those high commodity price years with a continuous need for cropland acres, so the purchasing of land was led by their profitable years,” Hayworth said. “Today, there remain buyers, but they’re cautious.” While commodity prices have had a significant impact on land values, location and quality remain major influencers on land values. “When higher quality farmland becomes available, it remains highly sought after and pricing remains pretty stable mostly, while we see mid- to lower-level quality land decline 3 to 8 percent, depending upon the specifics of the subject property, such as tiling, soils and any improvements made,” Hayworth said. Hayworth noted that in the past six months, there has been a slowing of properties being put on the market, too. “The uncertainty of commodities, financial markets and maybe the election year have curtailed this market to stabilize and reflect on what may happen for the remainder of 2016. As with most transactions within regions, the local landowner/farmers were the buyers for land acres controlled. As farm income began to squeeze, the transactions overall dropped,” he said. “No doubt we’ve seen a drop in values of minimum quality land, as much as 3 to 5 percent from the last time we reported. There were a couple of sales that I felt were fairly strong, but they were really good properties. I just think farmers/landowners

are being real cautious with what they’re doing with their land. They’re being less aggressive, but if something comes up in their area that they really want, they will go after if it’s high quality.” There also has been an increase among investor groups adding acres to their respective portfolios, which is good news for landowners, he said. “This leads us to believe that farmland will continue to be viewed as a very favorable/viable investment,” he said. “Looking ahead, I believe we will continue to see sluggish offerings in this market and overall values swaying a little to stable until the end of the year. If commodity prices move slightly higher during the second half of 2016, expect land prices to remain stable with higher quality, maybe even clicking forward a little.” Lower quality land is finding softer values. Historically these values are still quite high, but much softer than three to four years ago. Brock Thurman, AFM, Farmers National Company vice president and area sales manager based out of Kiowa, Kan.,said his region has been busy moving quality land and that higher quality land has been selling well. “I would be hesitant to sell low quality land unless the client is aware of the softer values. Historically, those are still high, but much softer than three years ago. Once a seller realizes this, then you can market the lower quality land, but it takes that realization from the seller first,” Thurman said. “High quality land still pencils out an acceptable return and it is desirable as a long-term holding, because of that higher yield potential. Lower quality or lower yielding land may not hold that potential.” For the first half of 2016, farmers were the most active buyers in this region. “We do see some investors bidding, but the local farmers are the primary buyers. Investors are seeking a return on investment and may not view the land as a long-term holding as a farmer does. ,” Thurman said.

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Prairie County Master Gardeners hold June meeting By Chris Weems

Janet Turnage, president of Prairie County Master Gardeners complimented the members for their work before and during the “Gardening in the Grand Prairie” Fundraiser. “I was so proud of the way the place looked and the fact that the work went so smoothly,” she said. Janet presided for the meeting attended by 16 members. Two new members, Keith Robinson and Larenda Dunlap, accompanied Janet to the “Annuals to Perennials” in the garden Workshop for new members Thursday in Little Rock. They were among about 200 at the Workshop. The president presented goodie bags like the ones handed out at the fundraiser to Dee Black, Gail Norman, Carolyn Marek, Debora Carpenter and Charles Oldham. Some had been absent Saturday and others were working in another area when bags were distributed. A special thanks was extended to Arkansas Dia-

mond Plants for the flyers, Arkansas Gardener Magazine for the osmocote, Proven Winners book, True Value for items, Riceland Foods for the bags of rice, Prairie County Extension Office for their help in putting the whole day together, for all the help and articles given for the bags. Lonna Rhodes was given a special “Thank you” for having her garden ready for the group to tour. The president asked for suggestions for improving the fundraiser. Suggestions were made. Work sheets were turned in for June. Watering schedules at the two places were made. The Gazebo and the Hazen Welcome Sign both have new plants and need regular watering while it is so hot and dry. October 10th is Master Gardener Appreciation Day at Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. The next meeting will be Tuesday July 19, at BancorpSouth in Hazen.

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

Opal Crider, Correspondent

I hope everyone had a good Laugh from my WANTED POSTER in WRJ last week. I was at Prices’ on Thursday and Granny was looking at the paper and she said,” Opal wanted.” I said, “What, I have several items in there beside my column, but nothing wanted.” I walked behind Granny’s chair and saw it and my picture. I was shocked and a little irritated. My first thought was John Walters did it, but he wouldn’t have had a picture. Granny said, ‘Oh It’s all for fun.” Laughter is good medicine, so the group there got a good dose of medicine. When I got home Bob did not deny doing it. Uncle Alton Evans did call to ask about it, cause my dear friend, Buddy Childress, just saw top and picture and was so concerned,. He knew his dear friend, Opal wouldn’t do anything to be Wanted. God bless him, it really bothered him. So now confession time. Last month, I backed Bob’s truck into our old pump house, (pump don’t work) knocked brick down, scraped his truck a little. Then last Monday, I was leaving Ms. Maxine’s drive and I backed up to get her a roll of paper towels after John had told me where some were. John told me since my insurance will pay to fix it, might have it built two story and paint it whatever color I wanted so I could see it. I told him bright neon with flashing lights lol. Not much entertainment in Cross Roads and Hickory Plains, so I just gave everyone a little something to be entertained. HA! Carey and Terri Jo Knowlton and kids, Anna (age 13) and Andrew (age 8) will be leaving our good old state of AR to move near Baton Rouge, LA on July 12th. He will teach 8th grade and Terri Jo will teach kindergarten. Carey will also work in the Church in Baton Rouge. They are dedicated and very active in their Church here. Cody and Diana Knowlton and 5 year old son, Casey just closed on their house in Stuttgart June 22. They lived in Beebe when Cody got his job at the Stuttgart school last year. They worked hard and got moved over the weekend. Cody’s wife works at Clinton Airport in Little Rock. She got a promotion and had to go to Seattle Washington last week for a Seminar for three days. Cody, because of God’s love was able to go with her. They had a good time. They take good care of Granny Nell and Papaw Bully Price. Cody and Carey are the sons of our late Becky (Price) Knowlton. It has taken some adjustments with Papaw Bully Price with Hospice Care. He’s getting use to the caregiver and all; some better moments than before. He still doesn’t

sleep at night. Please keep them in your Prayers. Send them cards to 10860 Bully Price Rd., Ward, AR 72176. I have enjoyed seeing them almost daily. I told Granny, I can hardly stand to miss a day. Papaw will wink at me every time I ask him to (if right time of day, good mood time HA!) and he will tell me he loves me. Vanessa Graham and Ramona Holland visited one day. Vanessa took chicken and dumplings and chocolate pies. Ramona brought subway sandwiches. Ernest and Liz Norman went camping for a week at Woolly Hollow. They had a great time and it was good, just getting away. They only took their dog, Lady Bug with them. Clara Clark and I went to our Aunt Betty McArthur’s grandson, her daughter, Sandy son, Walt Glover’s funeral visitation Friday night at Beebe, Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home and funeral on Saturday at the funeral home. Other family there of McArthurs were, Mandy Bush, Morgan Campbell, Willie, Carmen and little Kingsley Sutton. Union Valley Baptist served the family lunch afterward. That is Aunt Betty and Sandy Glover’s Church. I met so many nice people and made new friends. I had a good time seeing the normal side of their Pastor, Tommy Miller; not bad - he just likes to have fun. HA! Got to see David Miller and met his wife Jennifer. David worked at Farm Cat for years. We’d see him at HPOS when it was Bell’s One Stop. We were surprised to see each other there. . He and Walt went to Church together at Day Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Ward. Jennifer’s Dad, Bro, Carroll Taylor, is the Pastor there. Aunt Betty was so glad to see her dear friend Dessle Covington at the funeral Saturday. (Obit in this edition) Their pastors, Bro. John and Joan Tackett, came to visit Granny Nell and Papaw Bully Price on Saturday afternoon. I knew they were coming, so I was there right after they got there. Clara Clark was too. I am so glad Granny and Aunt Polly got to go to church Sunday morning. When I got there Sunday afternoon, she was telling what a great Service they had, all the prayers for her and Bully. She felt revived and we talked about what the Bible says about ,”Forget not to assemble yourselves together!” It helps your spirit to be with other Christians and God’s presence in the Service. Please continue to pray for Lori Beard. Her Dad, John Walters, told me they found she had some bad ulcers.

I went to sit on Mamie Graham’s porch with her Tuesday afternoon, It was built last year and I finally got to see it, love it! I came back to Carter Harrison’s to pick up cooked fish, baked beans and slaw to take to dthe Prices. I was so glad to get to see Bryce and Heather Harrison while I was there. They are moving from Hampton, AR to Lead Hill, AR where Bryce will be principal for K-12. Then I took the food to Granny Nell for Carter and they loved it. I got to see Anna and Andrew, Carey and Terri Jo’s kids. They had been to Branson where they had a great time. Carey and family had to go home for Andrew’s ball playing. Rick, Robbie, Carl and Christian Weaver ate supper with us Tuesday evening. We had deer steak, mashed tators, biscuits, gravy, & etc. I invited Carter Harrison for supper, (Debbye was gone) but he took a rain check. He had a long day and was so tired. HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $5 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS! Come out & enjoy! Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages, etc. there. Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.Fri. 12:30 PM- 2:30PM, Sat.10AM-1:30PM. (REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me (OpalCrider@centurytel.net) their News. Please call or send!!! If you want birthdays in my column and you know I don’t put them in, please let me know! I know people do things that we would all enjoy reading about. Not many let me know so that’s why many weeks is about Me & Mine! Have a Good Week In The Lord! Happy Birthday July 1st to Michael Tenison! Happy Birthday July 2nd to Kenneth Brannon! Happy 20th Birthday July 2nd to Christian Weaver (our grandson)! Happy 70th Birthday July 4th to John Walters (he is a REAL firecracker)! Happy Birthday July 5th to Randi Marie Youngblood! Happy Birthday July 6th to Mark Bell and Woody Harris! Happy Birthday July 7th to Ryan White! Happy Birthday July 8th to Russell Clark! Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23, NLT

Folks, I forgot this was my night to inform you as to what is happening in my neck of the woods and was headed off to bed and my brain kicked in- SO- it is midnight when I am starting- so- no telling what will pop up in here!! One thing is THAT next month will make 60 years that I have been telling you talllll tales. How about that? If you are ready to see what someone else can tell you, call the paper and tell them to “can” me. Next week may be vacation time, guess we will read about it in this week’s. I am sad, my sister-in-law, Sue Lockhart Chaney died at Baptist Hospital on Saturday June 25th in Little Rock where she lived with Pete and Jill Chaney Burks. She had not been well in a few years. Sue grew up here ,daughter of Gaither and Ruby Mayes Lockhart with her sisters, Fostene and Jawanda Kay and brother, Gaither, Jr. She was the last one of that family.After graduating she married Donald Chaney and lived in Augusta as parents of Belinda and Jill. Remember the Dairy Skipper and you will remember them. That was the “Kid Hangout”in the ‘60’s. Burial was Tuesday June 28th, 2016 in the Augusta Memorial Park. Jena Pfeffer spent the weekend in Searcy with Lynn and Carrie Tranum, Kristen, Avery and John. Then went back Monday the 27th to celebrate her birthday on that very day. The girls took her to lunch. Erna Morgan called me

and asked if I knew whether The George Moon descendants were having the annual July Moon Reunion. She nor I had gotten a note on it. So, I called Vance and no answer, called Ruby Moon in Des Arc and she “allowed” they were, as Vance and Gerald Lockhart were fishing. Her info is that it will be Sunday July 3rd at the Senior Center in Patterson. They let me come, because I want to go, and that is because we all grew up together and my cousin married a Moon –So, I plan to go and you guys better be there with more food!! Coon hunters, please come to Gregory before my corn gets ready, I spent several days, (well, part days) last week watering that stuff and I want it, not them. Two years ago they ate all 7 rows in one night, except 1 tiny ear.This was one mad woman—but did no good— they probably were sitting behind the shop laughing. These “music loving friends of mine—Ima Jean and Vickie Lindsey and their friend , Nell Richardson of Augusta were in Kensett at the Country Kitchen last Tuesday to listen to the Blue Grass Band, Arkansas Edition and Saturday they went to DeValls Bluff for their 4th annual Bottoms Festival and Fish Fry, while listening to the Sugar Creek Band. And like I say you need to act nice as you might run into someone you know and they did, Kelly Crenshaw and her sister, Kathy. Mark Holder and our Miss Brady Holder of Des Arc were here Sunday. Our Tracye

Nick of McCrory was back at church Sunday after having her gall bladder removed a week or so ago. Papa Holder took her back to the Doc in Little Rock Monday and he pronounced her ”doing okay”. Sad to report that Karla Clark’s dad, Brent McKnight in St. Joe is not doing as well as had been. They have been there for a couple of weeks. Preston Clark has been house sitting as well as keeping busy with their electrical business. It is good to have family in dire times. I sure am glad my 3 kids survived me being their Mom and are now having my interest at heart. I have just got to tell you this, I don’t know the young man, but was told about it. I may not have every detail exactly correct but the fun part is: the young man was a youth minister at a college, and had like most of us, been perturbed over this thing of some folks wanting everyone to use whatever bathroom they wanted to. So, he was sent to another school and went to the bathroom and met a woman coming out , he scratched his head and went on in and as he came out here comes another lady in. SO! as he went out he saw why—it was on the door -Women’s !! He was amused and I have smiled over it, too, and Lo and Behold last night I dreamed I’d done the same thing. I woke up right then!! Happy 4th of July and be thankful that we are still America, for now!! Rosetta

EWBETHELNEWS N Donna Kelly, Correspondent

We had good services at church on Sunday. Our little great grand daughter, Kylee, came over a couple days last week and stayed while her Mom and Granny worked. We were glad to hear Evelyn Greenwalt came home from the hospital. We look forward to when she and Dale are able to be back with us in church. We celebrated our great granddaughter, Kylee’s Birthday on Thursday evening. She is 7 now. They grow up so fast.There were about 30 people out for the party. We are looking forward to our services throughout the month of July. We are looking forward to having Bradley Taylor

speak to us on next Sunday evening. Ronnie and Linda Loudermilk had a nice visit as their little granddaughter came for several days visit. She came to church with them one Sunday. A very pretty little girl. We are sorry to hear of Sharon Moss’ passing. Our sympathy is extended to the family. Some of our members plan to go to church camp. We just hope the weather cools off a bit. Those who went last year had such a good time. John Kelly has an appointment with the heart doctor on Tuesdayof this week. Chuck and Denise Greenwalt had three of

their little granddaughters in church with them today. I had a call from Charles Ingle on Saturday. He hasn't been feeling very well lately. We wish everyone a good week.

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FARM/HOME Research lacking to back claims for foliar-applied fertilizers Editor’s note: This article is coauthored by Nathan Slaton, Rick Norman, Trent Roberts, Jason Kelley, Jarrod Hardke, Bill Robertson, Jeremy Ross and Leo Espinoza; all of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Farmers must ask at least two fundamental questions about every product they are asked to purchase and apply to their crop: What is the frequency of crop response and what is the average yield increase? The answers to these two questions should be based on an adequate amount of unbiased, reputable research. With such a large number of crop yield enhancing products and nutrient solutions formulated for foliar application available there is no way that each product can be thoroughly researched by university scientists. For the record, let’s establish that there is not a university scientist alive that does not want to discover or recommend farming practices and products that enhance grower yields and profits. If there is a foliar applied fertilizer or biostimulant that increases crop yield 10-20 percent for minimal cost, we want to be the ones doing the research and promoting it at professional educational meetings. A lot of phone calls have been fielded in recent weeks regarding recommendations for and the agronomic value of foliarapplied nutrient solutions and tissue testing programs. These same questions have been around for the past 50 years, but the aggressiveness at which foliar feeding and the associated products are now promoted is unparalleled. The issue becomes even more complicated when you include “crop performance enhancing” chemicals, sometimes called biostimulants, which are often included in nutrient solutions. Both tissue testing and foliar feeding have a place in row crop agriculture in the mid-South but they must be adequately understood to ensure that they are properly implemented. Research lacking Recommendations are being made to farmers based on crop tissue analysis programs offered by several farm-service providers. Farmers and consultants have shared the results and recommendations of some tissue analysis programs and the tissue nutrient concentrations used to define what is deficient or sufficient typically approximates textbook values. We must all recognize that the textbook values that define sufficient and deficient nutrient concentrations are not always based on research. For many of the essential micronutrients and some macronutrients, the critical concentrations are simply based on a survey of tissue collected from a large number of fields at a specific crop growth stage that generated a bell-shaped – normal -- distribution curve. The information from survey-based critical concentrations is agronomically interesting and useful, especially for troubleshooting field problems. However, for many nutrients, there is little or no published information showing a valid relationship between crop yield increase and tissue nutrient concentration that provides good reason for making widespread recommendations to apply a foliar- or soil-applied fertilizer that includes that nutrient. Research-based information is a challenge to find even for the few macro- and micro-nutrients for which nutrient de-

ficiency occurs annually and is visually evident in commercial fields. The concentration of essential nutrients in crop tissues is likely related to crop performance, however, for many of these essential nutrients, we lack proven research that defines the exact minimum nutrient concentration below which yield is harmed and verifies that a beneficial yield response to foliar feeding occurs. As a general rule, if land grant university recommendations do not include tissue monitoring thresholds and subsequent research-based relationships showing a yield benefit from soil or foliar fertilization then we would advise you to avoid the practice or approach it with a plan to test whether a crop response occurs (e.g., perform replicated strip trials on your own farm). Over the last few years, university research programs have examined various products marketed for foliar application to several crops and we have yet to find products that produce significant yield increases beyond what a solid fertilization and crop management program provide. Misinformation and high-pressure sales Most of the textbook critical nutrient concentrations are specific to a particular plant part and growth stage. Any deviation from that specific plant part and growth stage may cause the critical nutrient concentration to change. There is usually no single nutrient concentration that can be used for the duration of a growing season to define nutrient deficiency, especially during reproductive growth. For most well-fertilized and watered crops, biomass accumulation will be more rapid than nutrient uptake during much of the critical growth periods when yield potential is set and will cause plant tissue concentrations to decline continuously as the plant develops. Many of the recommendations being made for foliar feeding simply have little defensible merit, which suggests there is a lot of misinformation being passed about or sales tactics involving ultra-high yield potential, fear of crop failure, or low cost per acre are being used to promote and sell products. A recent tissue analysis for corn recommended the grower apply 1-2 quarts per acre of two different products near the R1 growth stage that would have added the equivalent of 0.68 pounds K2O and 0.30 pounds Mg/acre, which represent less than 0.5 percent of the total aboveground K and Mg content required to produce the typical 220 bushels per acre corn crop. If K and Mg were indeed deficient, the amounts recommended are too small and maybe too late to benefit crop growth, development and yield in our opinion. Micronutrients and yield Foliar application of micronutrients is an accepted and more logical practice since much smaller amounts are needed to satisfy plant requirements -compared to macronutrients -- but tissue testing and substantiating the need for foliar micronutrient application is not without challenges. With the exception of a few micronutrients that are frequently deficient in particular crops (e.g., zinc in corn and rice) and have established fertilization recommendations, the problem with tissue analysis and foliar feeding of micronutrients is twofold.

First, deficiencies of many of the essential micronutrients are rarely observed and there is little or no published research verifying significant yield benefits resulting from soil or foliar application. Thus, it is virtually impossible to answer the questions of what is the frequency and magnitude of benefit from fertilization with such nutrients. Second, the textbook critical tissue concentrations for all micronutrients are not always correct and many are based on the normal distribution from a survey that was previously described. In the early 2000s, when boron deficiency of soybean was recognized as a major limitation to soybean production in parts of eastern Arkansas, research showed no consistent and significant yield benefit by rice or wheat to soil or foliar boron fertilization in the same fields where soybean showed severe deficiency the previous year. The research did show that tissue concentrations of these crops tended to be near or below the textbook critical concentration suggesting that the textbook critical concentration is likely too high for the particular crop. The textbook critical leaf boron concentrations for rice have not changed but continue to be used to make foliar recommendations to growers. A number of the nutrient solutions marketed for foliar application contain extremely low amounts of a suite of micro and macronutrients and their application is supposed to provide some insurance that these nutrients will be plentiful enough to ensure no yield limitation. Tissue testing is a great idea and when done properly the results can help identify potential problems that require additional research, or crop management adjustments and in some cases a researchbased recommendation can be implemented to correct an existing nutrient deficiency. While we would encourage tissue analysis at the appropriate critical growth stage, mid- to lateseason foliar-feeding based on tissue analysis results we believe are largely unwarranted. The reasoning for foliar application of many nutrient solutions and biostimulants is simply based on the low application volume and low cost per acre coupled with the product being piggybacked on the field with another planned application of herbicide or fungicide (e.g., application is free). At the end of the day, this is still a cost that slowly adds up across applications and acres and depletes funds that may be needed for fundamental components of crop management.

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

Week of June 20 l Days of field work: 7 Top soil Moisture: 100% Short Sub soil Moisture: 75% Short, 25% Adequate Main Activities: Soybean planting was finalizing. Corn, rice and soybean continue to be irrigated. Rice has reached mid-season and corn was blistering. Hay continues to be baled. Cotton was squaring and receiving lay by nitrogen.

Crop Progress: Corn: 100% silk 50% milk Soybean: 97% planted, 90% emerged, 40% bloom, 10% setting pods Cotton: 100% squaring Rice: 1% headed Crop Condition: Corn: 25% Poor, 75% Good Rice: 20% Poor, 80% Fair Soybean: 25% Poor, 75% Fair Cotton: 100% Fair Pasture/Hay: 100% Fair

New Grasslands Conservation opportunity available for interested landowners By Brad Mohrmann, with K Coe Isom, a consulting firm with roots in rural communities

A new type of carbon credit program designed for long-term conservation initiatives such as conservation easements on grasslands is beginning to enroll landowners this year. The goal of this effort is to develop a pilot project designed to conserve grasslands and reduce potential greenhouse gas emissions from land conversion. The program could potentially pay landowners who are avoiding crop cultivation activities in concert with easement activity. The United States has lost grasslands to cropland at accelerated rates in recent years. This conversion can lead to a number of environmental issues including loss of habitat, soil erosion, water pollution, and release of greenhouse gases. By maintaining grasslands, landowners can enhance wildlife habitat, improve watershed health, and prevent the release of carbon into the atmosphere. The new grassland protocol program is important because it rewards producers and landowners for im-

plementing long-term measures to conserve grasslands. And they can potentially generate a new revenue stream through carbon credits while still maintaining livestock production. Moreover important grassland habitat will be maintained. To be eligible for the project landowners must have either recently placed a conservation easement on their land or be considering a conservation easement. Land will be matched to an analysis to determine eligibility at no cost. Eligibility factors include NRCS Major Land Resource Area components, soil texture, past land use, less than 10% tree canopy, and other factors. And land has been grasslands for at least 10 years. To learn more about this project, contact Brad Mohrmann at 307.673.4535 or brad.mohrmann@kcoe.co mThis project is funded by a Conservation Innovation Grant through the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and is being implemented by the Climate Action Reserve along with their project partners. The Climate Action Reserve

Southern Rust in Corn detected in Southeast Arkansas T. R. Faske Extension Plant Pathologist

Southern rust was confirmed earlier this week (June 23, 2016) from a commercial corn field south of Eudora in Chicot County. This is the first report of southern rust for the 2016 cropping season, which is about two weeks earlier than in 2015 when it was detected in three counties in central Arkansas. Disease severity and incidence was low (<1%) on corn at R3 growth stage. Given the current and long range forecast of dry weather conditions, the southern rust in this field is unlikely to move much over the next few weeks, so this incidence is not a major threat the majority of the 2016 corn crop. This report is a reminder to scout and NOT a justification for wide spread use of corn fungicides. Below are a few key points on rust identification, conditions that favor southern rust development, and considerations for fungicide use. Southern rust pustules are circular to oval in shape, small (0.2 to 2 mm long) orange to light brown in color often encircled by a light-green halo (Fig. 1). Several pustules are often found clustered on a leaf when initially detected in the field (Fig. 1). Southern rust sporulates on the upper leaf surface (Fig. 2), while common rust sporulates on both upper and lower leaf surfaces (less on lower than upper). Common rust pustules are elongate, brick red in color and typically found in the lower canopy (3 ft. and lower); however, this year it is common to find it in the upper canopy. Southern rust is almost always found above mid canopy (4 to 5 ft. from ground). During the growing season rust spores are spread from infected corn fields progressively northward. Free moisture as dew or light rain is necessary for spores to germinate and infect corn. When conditions favor disease, symptoms appear about 3 to 6 days after infection and by 7 to 10 days the pustules rupture to expose mature rust spores. Conditions that favor disease consist of high temperatures (80 to 90+ °F) and extended periods of light rain or heavy dew. In the absence of these con-

ditions infection and pustule development will be much slower. Fungicides are effective at suppressing southern rust; however, there is no economic threshold for a fungicide application. Factors to consider consist of corn stage of growth, yield potential, threat or observation of southern rust in the field, and prolonged conditions that favor disease development. It is generally accepted that a fungicide application between VT – R2 when southern rust is detected in the field AND conditions favor disease is the most beneficial time to apply a fungicide to protect yield potential. Yes, fungicides protect yield potential, but do not “add” yield, which is determined by genetic makeup and adaption of a hybrid to a growing area. Depending on corn maturity a fungicide may not be necessary or beneficial to protect yield potential. Given the current weather pattern corn will be moving quickly from silking to late stages of corn maturity, so be mindful of corn maturity when considering a protectant. Field corn within two weeks (50% starch line) from black layer will not benefit from a fungicide application to protect yield potential. Of the fungicides labeled for corn diseases, strobilurin fungicides (FRAC code 11) are more effective before fungal infection (early detection in the field – trace amount of disease), while triazoles fungicides (FRAC code 3) are effective before and after fungal infection (post-infection activity reduces severity, but does not “cure” the plant of disease). Many products contain a combination of both strobilurin and triazole fungicides. A list of fungicides and fungicide efficacy table can be found in the MP 154. Many fungicides are very good to excellent for southern rust control, but a higher volume of water (5 to 10 gal/A by air and 15 gal/A by ground rig) will improve coverage needed to protect the upper- to mid-canopy from southern rust development. If you have questions about southern rust please contact Travis Faske at tfaske@uaex.edu.

Late blight hitting Arkansas tomatoes By Fred Miller University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Heavy spring rains have delivered a destructive fungal disease to Arkansas tomato growers. Jackie Lee, horticulture integrated pest management specialist for the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, said late blight has been found this year at a dramatically higher rate than usual. Typically, Lee said, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s plant diagnostic lab sees about three samples a year with the disease. But this year, the lab has already diagnosed more than 20 infected plants. The affected areas so far include 14 counties around central Arkansas, Lee said. These counties generally have seen the heaviest rainfall this year. “This disease can affect tomato, potato, pepper and eggplant,” Lee said. “I have mainly seen it in tomato.” The disease affects the foliage and the fruit and causes rapid death of the plant, Lee said. The first signs of the disease are necrotic brownish gray tissue on the leaves. “It is often referred to as a bottom up disease,” Lee said. “It will knock out all of the bottom leaves as it moves up the plant. It is very difficult to control once symptoms

begin to show.” Lee said the best way to manage late blight is to start a fungicide spray program at planting. She recommends fungicide applications to plants that are not affected to help prevent the spread of the disease or, if symptoms are just beginning, an application may be able to stop the spread. Recommended fungicides can be found on the Cooperative Extension Service’s “Arkansas Plant Disease Control Product Guides — MP154.” The list of PDF guides includes recommendations for tomato diseases in commercial production and home gardens. The guides can be downloaded from this link: http://www.uaex.edu/publications/mp-154.aspx If the disease has progressed, Lee said, the plants should be destroyed by burning them or throwing them out in plastic trash bags so that spores cannot escape. Lee said there are some resistant varieties, including Iron Lady, Defiant PHR, Mountain Merit, Plum Regal and others. A complete list can be found online at http://articles.extension.org/pages/72678/late-blight-management-in-tomato-with-resistant-varieties) Growers who suspect late blight in their tomatoes should contact their county extension offices about sending samples to the plant diagnostic lab.

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Harvey’s Pony League Wins District Tournament!

The Harvey’s Pony League team has been in tournament play Friday-Wednesday, July 24-30 in Lonoke for the Cal Ripkin District Tournament. Harvey’s Pony League won the championship defeating Hazen 10-6 They were undefeated in tournament play. They have advanced to the State Tournament to be held starting Saturday, July 9 in Crossett. The team would appreciate donations of bottled water or Gatorade to have to drink during this five-day tournament. Harvey’s Pony League team and coaches appreciate the support of the Des Arc Community. CONGRATULATIONS and GOOD LUCK AT STATE!!! Pictured front row, l-r are: Coach Mike Weatherley, Peyton Weatherley, Caeden Fields, Blayne Cook, Coach Kevin Cook. Back row, l-r are: Coach Andy Childers, Ryan Rosel, Kable Walters, Sloane Huddleston, Cooper Roberts, Turner Holland, Will Kearby, and Garrett Goodman.

Traveling with Philip and Lorraine . . . . Inverness, Scotland Our favorite thrift shops helped solve Lorraine’s problem of being so cold. She bought a flannel nightgown! After prowling around town for a while, we visited the library, mostly for rest. Philip enjoyed the local papers and Lorraine looked at a Catherine Cookson (unauthorized) biography. Philip tried something different for lunch-parsnip and orange soup. Very tasty! We started to prepare for our voyage to Scotland. That evening, Dave told us about “ferret-legging” where bets were taken on men who tied up the bottoms of their pants and then placed live ferrets down them. The winner was the man who lasted the longest. Sounded pretty gory to us. We also learned about the source of the word “bereaved”. The Scottish invaders were call “reivers” [marauders] and made families bereaved because they killed so many people when they attacked. We took a short walk, about 50 minutes, up through the woods (the way we went our first night in Penrith), across Beacon Edge, past an old hospital and church and cemetery, down a street and back “home”. The next walk would include the path along the golf course. When Lorraine wore the new nightgown, it was the warmest she had been in a week. Even if it did smell musty, it was “ready to wear.” We tried to listen to the audio tape of the book “Harold” by Catherine Cookson, but the English accent was very thick. Deciphering the story was a lost cause when we were both so tired. We began our trip to Inverness the next morning. After packing a lunch for the train ride, we said goodbye to the children, who were gently holding their hamsters, all watching tv. We hitched another ride in with Dave, who gave Lorraine his car key to unlock the door. We all chuckled at the thought of Lorraine (or Philip) actually driving on the narrow roads on the “wrong” side. The

Rutledge Reaches Settlement with Volkswagen Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has reached a settlement requiring Volkswagen to pay more than $570 million nationwide for violating laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling and leasing diesel vehicles equipped with illegal and undisclosed defeat device software. In September 2015, Rutledge joined the executive committee of a multistate investigation into Volkswagen for altering its emissions software. Rutledge says that by participating in the executive committee, attorneys within her office were able to take an active role in the investigation and resolution of this case to ensure that Arkansans receive proper compensation.

forecast: falling tempertures, high winds, and rain especially in Northern Scotland, our destination. The first leg took us to Glasgow, where we had to walk to a different train station. A young man heard us talking and offered to guide us on his way to work. Glasgow was all torn up, with pedestrian walkways under construction. It wasn’t raining yet, but very threatening. We remembered Dave’s comment, “You can really soak up the atmosphere in Scotland if it rains!” Philip couldn’t remember exactly where his umbrella was, an uncomfortable feeling for Lorraine. We did get a peek at a partial blue sky overhead. Should we have quickly snapped a picture? The train made several stops on the second leg of the journey: Dumblane, the awful school shootings; Blair, Athol and Aviemore where the Tourist Information Center and Norwegian Skiing Center is located. The heath was beautiful, the hills steep and the brooks were frigid looking. Sheep were everywhere. Lorraine finished Rosamund Pilcher’s “The End of Summer” and passed it on to a fellow (young woman) passenger. We looked for wild deer, at Dave’s suggestion, but saw not one. We got a little bored and should have brought Scrabble or something along. Philip started to drum his fingers on the table and hum, a sure sign of “enough of this!” Finally, we arrived in Inverness and got settled at Atholdene House. It was lovely, very private and with picturesque gardens. Our hostess, Meg Gunn, was Irish and very hospitable. The air was crisp, but it was actually the warmest and sunniest that we’d experenced since the heat wave. Since we like eating close by, we tried the Heathmont Hotel across the street. It was surprisingly good. We shared broccoli soup and a one-foot long chicken tortilla. We smiled in a friendly fashion at an older couple eating dessert. Philip in-

quired, “Birthday?” The woman spoke to Lorraine for at least thirty seconds. She could not understand one word, so just smiled again and agreed with her. We thought about taking a walk along the river, but the drizzle was getting cold. We retreated to our cozy room and watched a tv show about a multi-millionaire house builder who worked there for a week or so as a laborer and then repeated this feat a year or so later. As Philip, said, “There’s not much on the tv usually.” The wind blew so all night that Philip had to prop a chair against the door to keep it from rattling because we kept one window open slightly. We were becoming fresh air freaks! Breakfasts out were always a treat. We never skimped because we knew we’d be burning off the calories during the day. A couple sat with us who were chatty (understandable). They were involved with an antique show and he used to be a teacher. The weather was cloudy, but cool. We walked to town and climbed aboard a tour bus, our favorite way of getting acquainted with a new place. An American woman proceeded to shake her wet umbrella on Philip as she walked to her seat. He sputterd a bit, but she was oblivious. The tour was excellent but cold (we were on the upper deck of an opentopped bus). The recorded narrative related the history of the area. The Battle of Colloden was especially tragic. Over one hundred dolphin live in the waters of Moray Firth, but we did not see any that day. Lauders Pub was our choice for lunch. Lentil soup, jacket potato and HOT tea. We managed to find and check out every charity shop, plus Leakey’s Used Book Store, a virtual treasure trove. Lorraine was tempted to purchase a Maurice Sendak “Wild Things” book in perfect condition, but ten pounds was a bit steep. Wending our way back to the B & B, we

bumped into Meg and her seven-year old niece who was visiting from Ireland on their way to the neighborhood store. Back in our rooms, we were puzzled because we realized there were no top sheets on the beds. Are top sheets used only in the U.S.? On the menu at Heathmont Hotel that evening Haggis, neeps and tatties and jumbo bangers were being served. We chose vegetable lasagna and macaroni and cheese. In spite of the rain, we decided to go for a walk. Trudging to the River Ness and taking the Riverwalk Trail. Even Philip’s optimism “I think it’s letting up” faded as the rain fell more and more. After the first foot bridge, we agreed to return “home”. Would our clothes dry overnight? Or would we have to use Krista’s hair dryer on them, as we did to warm up the sheets! On Thursday, the weather improved slightly. After checking out, we killed time in town until the train’s departure by buying a tin whistle and a box of Fifty Games from Woolworth’s. Turned out, we had built-in entertainment on the trip home-a family of five from Inverness going to Sorrento on holiday. They were both teachers, so we chatted on and off. They both informed us that they really hated teaching. Their own children were interesting. Andrew, 8; Caroline, 12 and Stephen, 14, were all qute well behaved with their own puzzle books. Andrew got antsy and his mother called his name a lot. It wasn’t as bad as it could have been. The train was surprisingly hot and stuffy. We moved to the opening between the cars for some air. Philip listened to tapes while I read “Diana”. As we made a stop in Locerbie, we were reminded of the tragic airline crash. We had a brief lay-over in Edinburgh and had a drink in the pub. Back in Penrith, we grabbed a light, late supper at the White Horse Pub.

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Cheer Team Wins Nationals!! Carla’s Dance Company cheer team won National’s during the Triumph National Talent competition held at Hot Springs on Saturday, June 25. They competed in their first nationals in the Teen division and took home Gold High Point Award and First Place Overall. Pictured left to right are Sara Garth, Makayla Sears, Kelcie Lightsey and Dillon Conway. Others participating in the competition were Matily McAnally and Linley Reid competing for the first time in the Mini Division with teammates McKenna Hill, Tyler Simmons, Eva Tharp and Brinleigh Boleyn placed Top Second and Top Third Overall. They also received Gold High Point Award for both of their routines. Emma Buckner and Ella Fields competed in a duet in the Petite Division and received Gold High Point Award and First Overall for their routines. Kymber Buckner and Maya Hamilton competed in the Petite Small Group with their teammates Wren Baldwin, Kayla Clemons and Alleigh Pruitt and received a Gold High Point Award and a First Place Overall. Kymber also performed a routine with the Junior Division with teammates Wren Baldwin, Kayla Clemons, Leela Clemons and Colby House. They received High Gold Award and First Place Overall Award. They were nominated for an encore performance. Carla Baldwin, Owner of Carla’s Dance Company and Emily McAnally, assisting, attended the competition with the teams.

DAHS Calendar Registration for 2016-17 Term 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m Seniors-July 20 Sr. Pictures (Appointment time will be sent in mail) Juniors-Aug. 1 Sophomores-Aug. 2 Freshmen-Aug. 3 Eighth-Aug. 4 Seventh-Aug. 8

7th Grade Orientation Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m.

Open House Aug. 8 6-8 p.m.-HIgh School Aug. 9 K-2 @ 6pm/3-6 @ 7pm Elementary

SCHOOL STARTS AUGUST 15

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Eagles taking flight: Daylon Conway, second from left and Colt Covington, second from right, played their last high school career football game on Friday, June 24 at Estes Stadium in Conway with the East All Stars. Also playing for the East were Cade Campbell of McCrory and Donovan Gurley of Hazen. The East All Stars was defeated by the West All Stars 31-21. Daylon will play for Ouachita Baptist and Colt will play for Arkansas Tech starting in the fall. Several Des Arc fans attended including Daylon’s brother, O.C. Conway, left, who is a Senior at Des Arc High School this fall, DAHS Head Coach Drake Widener, third from left and DAHS Coach Doug Milholen, right.

8 & Under Softball Thurs,June 30 Tournament Championship Millenium 6:00 p.m. Buddy League Thurs., June 30 Tournament Championship Millenium 7:15 p.m. Little League Thurs., June 30 Tournament Championship T. Smith Field 6:30 p.m. Thurs., June 30 5:45 pm Girls 12 & U Awards Presentation

Des Arc Eagles featured in Hooten’s Arkansas Football Magazine

2016 Des Arc Jr. and Sr. High Football Schedule Aug. 23 * Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23** Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 3 ***

Riverview Bald Knob McCrory Brinkley Carlisle Augusta E. Poinsett Cty. Marvell Hazen Palestine Clarendon

Senior High Here Here Here There Here There Here There There Here Here

Aug. 23 * Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27

Riverview Clarendon McCrory Brinkley Carlisle Augusta OPEN Marvell Hazen Palestine

Junior High There There There Here There Here N/A Here Here There

Senior wingback Isaiah Williams (6-1, 190) bench presses and power cleans 255 pounds. Sophomore wingback Donald McCoy (5-8, 180) rushed for clsoe to 2,000 yards for the 5-3 junior Eagles. Sophomore Jacob Moody (5-8, 150) helps in the backfield. The receivers include juniors Hunter Hill (5-10, 130) and Kyle Creppel (6-0, 165). Junior Ricky Parson (5-10, 170) trains at tight end. All-conference linemen Andrew Ingle, Clayton Nickelson and Matthew Tate have graduated. Senior right tackle Kelvin Cohen (6-2, 310; 500-pound squat) returns to anchor the line. “He’s a road grader, “ Coach Drake Widener says. Senior leader Spencer Wrigley (5-11, 180) slides from center to left guard. Sophomores Gage Alston (6-2, 195) and Sloane Huddleston (5-7, 165) tried out in May at center. Sophomore Berghan Taylor (5-9, 180) emerged this Spring at right guard. “Taylor fires off the ball harder than any junior high kid I’ve seen”. Sophomores Chuck Crawford (6-3, 280) and Jed Reidhar (5-10, 185) battle this summer at left tackle. Senior Jeffery Harrell (511, 210) provides depth on the line. Defense Cohen’s size and technique make him hard to move at tackle. Taylor controls the other tackle slot. Wrigley earned all-conference honors in 2015, racking up 69 stops and four sacks at end. “He plays with his shoulders square to the line all the time, “Widener says. “He doesn’t get hooked.” Creppel will hold down

the other end. Parson, Crawford and Huddleston push for time at end. Ontario Conway paced the Eagles a year ago with 114 tackles. “He’s the best linebacker in the conference,” the coach says. “No question”. The senior blasted Brinkley’s 230-pound running back at the line of scrimmage, one of his eleven tackles on the night. “That was the hardest hit I’ve seen.” Widener says. “He’s explosive.” Isaiah Williams will start at the other inside linebacker after recording 60 tackles last fall as a backup. He started the last three games at cornerback, gathering twelve tackles and three interceptions. Weatherley (26 tackles) won a starting role this offseason at outside linebacker. McCoy and sophomore Blayne Cook (5-4, 125) compete at linebacker. The graduated Covington finished his career with 118 tackles and 15 interceptions at free safety. Dillon Conway takes over at free safety. Flud, a hybrid safety/linebacker who can play inside the box, collected 42 tackles and two sacks last year. Jerrod Williams totaled 41 tackles and four pass breakups in eleven games last season at cornerback. McCoy or junior Tanner Estes (5-8, 145) likely mans the other corner. Moody, junior Carlin Jones (5-8, 1150 and sophomores Garrett Goodman (5-6, 130) and Jeremiah Williams (57, 140) assist in the secondary. The Eagles will scrimmage Riverview August 23 at Hinson-Rollins Field at 7:00 p.m.

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Seven on Seven camp at Cabot July 11 The 2016 Des Arc Eagles are featured in the Hooten’s Arkansas Football Magazine published in June. The Eagles are idle next week and will return on July 11 where they will travel to Cabot for a Seven on Seven camp beginning at 4:30 p.m. Des Arc advanced to the quarterfinals last fall for the third straight season. Ten seniors graduated in May, including all-state performer Colt Covington (1,367 total yards and 17 touchdowns in 2015, allleague running back Daylon Conway (1,259 yards, 12 TD’s), quarterback Noah Kennedy (1,004 total yards, 21 TD’s and two-time allconference defensive end Jacob Adams (64 tackles, team-high 11 sacks). Conway and Adams signed in February with Ouachita Baptist. Offense Des Arc’s Wing T will feature two QB’s this fall. Talented Junior Dillon Conway (6-1, 155), who did not play in 2015, will start at quarterback. Dillon claimed the High Point Award at the District Track meet in April, winning four events. Hardnosed Senior Hayden Flud (5-9, 190) will take snaps under center and lead block on the power. Dedicated Senior Jerrod Williams (5-11, 180) succeeds graduated all-league fullback Trey Lee. Senior Austin Weatherley (5-5, 150) trains at fullback. Senior defensive standout Ontario Conway (6-1, 190; 4.0 GPA) ran 44 times last season for 595 yards (13.5 yards per carry) and seven TD’s. He wore out Walnut Ridge with a season-high 182 yards on nine carries.

2016-17 Des Arc Elementary School Supply List Kindergarten: $25.00 Supply Fee Nap Mat

Fourth Grade $30.00 Supply Fee

First Grade $25.00 Supply Fee

Fifth and Sixth Grade 1- 1 1/2 inch 3-ring binder 2-packages Wide-Ruled Loose Leaf Notebook Paper 2-Composition Notebooks Colored Pencils Highlighters 4-Expo Markers 8-10 Tab DIviders 2-Glue Sticks 12 or more #2 Pencils 1-Pencil Bag Crayola Markers 2-One Subject Spiral Notebooks

Second Grade $30.00 Supply Fee

Third Grade $30.00 Supply Fee

Grades K-6 will need a backpack without wheels.

Open House is Tuesday, August 9 K-2nd grades at 6:00 p.m. 3rd-6th grades at 7:00 p.m. All supplies/fees are due no later than August 19, 2016

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District Court Hearings

Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records at the Prairie County Courthouses in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, June 28:

Land Transfers Warranty Deed Raymond Hollis and Betty Hollis, Grantors, hand paid by Betty Hollis, Grantee, the following described lands situated in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: The E 3/4 of Lots One and Four in the NW 1/4 of Section Two and the W 1/8 of Lots Two and Three of the NE 1/4 of Section 2, T2N, R4W contianing 70.92 acres, more or less LESS AND EXCEPT A part of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section Two, T4N, R4W containing 0.64 acre, more or less. Warranty Deed Raymond Hollis and Betty Hollis, Grantors, hand paid by Betty Hollis, Grantee, the following described lands situted in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: A part of Lot One of the NW 1/4 of Section 2, T4N, R4W containing One Acre, more or less. Warranty Deed Raymond Hollis and Betty Hollis, Trustees of the Hollis Family Trust, Grantors, hand paid by Raymond Hollis and Betty Hollis, Grantees, the following described lands situated in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: A part of Lot One of the NW 1/4 of Section Two, T4N, R4W containing One Acres, more or less. Warranty Deed Raymond Hollis and Betty Hollis, Trustees of the Hollis Family Trust,

Grantor, hand paid by Raymond Hollis and Betty Hollis, Grantees, the following described lands situated in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: The E 3/4 of Lots One and Four in the NW 1/4 of Section Two and the W 1/8 of Lots Two and Three of tge NE 1/4 of Section Two, T2N, R4W containing 70.92 acres, more less. LESS AND EXCEPT A part of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section Two T4N, R4W containing 0.64 acre, more or less. Administrators Deed Roger Andrew Burrow, as Administrator of the Estate of Judith Jean Burrow, Deceased, Grantor, hand paid by Adam Holloway and Marie Holloway, Grantees, the following lands situated in Prairie County, Arkansas: The S 1/2 of Lots Ten, Eleven and Twelve, Block 36, Watkins Survey to the City of Des Arc. Warranty Deed Onia McGraw, in her own right as an unmarried person and the surviving spouse of Kirby C. McGraw, Deceased, Grantor, hand paid by Leroy Goff and Carol Goff, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: Lot 14 of Hamilton-Siitonen Addition to the City of Des Arc. Warranty Deed Frank M Prislovsky, an unmarried person and as surviving spouse of Cynthia Prislovsky, Grantor, hand paid by Cody F. Knowlton and Diane Knowlton, Grantees, the following described lands in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: A part of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section

Nine, T1S, R5W, Southern District of Prairie County, Arkans as. Quitclaim Deed Richard L. Thomas, surviving spouse of Constance M. Thomas, Deceased, and being currently married to Karen E. Thomas, his wife, Grantors, hand paid by Keith Douglas Thomas, Grantee, the following lands lying in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: All of the E 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 18, T3N, R5W containing 20 acres, more or less. Correction Warranty Deed Edwawrd J. Lisko and Virginia A. Lisko, Grantors, hand paid by Lisko Land Company, LLC, an Arkansas Limited Liability Company, Grantee, the following property situated in the Northern District of Prairie County, Arkansas: All that Fractional part of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section Four lying South of Arkanss Highway 38 containing 6.57 acres, more or less. All that part of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 4, T4N, R6W containing One Acre, more or less. All that part of the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section Four lying South of the Des Arc-Hickory Plains Road (Also know as Arkansas Highway 38) and East of State Highway 249 (also known as Arkansas Highway 86). All that part of the SE 1/4 of Section Four lying South of the Des Arc-Hickory Plains Road LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section Four, T4N, R6W containinan1.11 acres, more or less. The W 1/2 of the NE 1/4

There will be no Distsrict Court Hearings on Monday, July 4, 2016. The following cases were heard before Judge Robert Abney in District Court hearings held in the Courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on June 27, 2016: City Cases Jeffery C. Treadwell, Des Arc, charged with DWI-Third. Continue to July 11, 2016. Patrick J. Jones, Traskwood, charged with Drinking on Highway/Drinking in Public and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Drinking on Highway. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $265.00. Plead Not Guilty to Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Hearing set for July 14, 2016. Royce Wade Bell, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court/Probation Violation. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Wesley Mark Rowton, Austin, charged with Improper Window Tinting. Defendant Removed Tinting. Charge Dismissed. Meguel Trevino, Searcy charged with No Liability Insurance. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $265.00. Kevin C. Brannon, Ward charged with No Vehicle License nad No Liability Insurance. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $430.00. Emily Ann Fetters, Des

Arc, charged with No Liability Insurance. Continued to July 11, 2016 by Motion of Defendant. Clinton Treadwell, Des Arc, charged with Trespassing. Guilty. Taken Under Advisement for Six Months. If No Further Violations, Charge Dismissed. Randall C. Lloyd, Benton, charged with Consequences of Non-Payment. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $573.00. Kevin E. Humbert, Des Arc, charged with DWI-First. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $755.00, Alcohol Education II and MADD Classes and Credit for Time Served. Wornie Hardnett, Jr., Des Arc, charged with DWI-Second, No Brake Light and Refuse Breathalizer. Plead Not Guilty by Public Defender. Hearing set for July 14, 2016. Patrick J. Jones,Traskwood, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for July 14, 2016. State Cases Christopher Scott King, Lonoke, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, Failure to Appear on a Written Summons X3. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. Eric Shane Brasseur,St. Pe-

tersburg, FL, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Must Complete two days Community Service. Michael C. Carr, Cabot, charged with No Driver License. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $165.00. Montique Q. Anderson, DeValls Bluff, charged with No Liability Insurance. Bond Forfeited. Elizabeth Delhia Box, Ward, charged with Failure to Pay Registration Fee, No Driver License and No Liability Insurance. Guilty on Failure to Pay Registration and No Driver License. Fine and Cost $330.00. No Liability Insurance continued to July 11, 2016. Carol Jean Strickland,Hot Springs, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. Daren R. Covington, Des Arc, charged wih No Seat Belt. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. Anthony D. Lawrence,Heber Springs, charged with No Seat Belt. Bond Forfeited. Michael C. Carr, Cabot, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Credit for Time Guilty. Served-Four Days.

of Section Nine. The N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section Nine The E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section Nine The N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section Ten all lying in T4N, R6W. Tract II: The North 27 acres of that part of the Fractional W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section Three that lies South of the Des ArcHickory Plains Road situated in T4N., R6W. AND The South 27 acres of the Fractional W 1/2 of the

SW 1/4 of Section 3, T4N, R6W, lying South of Road AND The W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 10, T4N, R6W.

Four, T4N, R6W lying South of the Des Arc-Hickory Plains Road about One Acre, more or less. Quitclaim Deed Joan Marie Furnell, Grantor, hand paid by Steven Daniel Furnell, Grantee, the following described lands situated in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: Lots Five and Six of Block 60, Watkins Survey to the Town of Des Arc.

Warranty Deed William Lisko and Jeannette R. Lisko, Grantors, hand paid by Edward J. Lisko and Virginia A. Lisko, Grantees, the following described lands situated in the Northern District of Prairie County: All that part of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of tion

Prairie Count y Jail Count The following inmates are incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc as of Tuesday, June 21, 2016, according to Sheriff Gary Burnett: Walker, James Nicholas, 30, Commitment. Intake date June 6, 2016. Graham, Johnell Delacy, 19, charged with Aggravated Assault, Theft of Property, Theft by Receiving, Breaking or Entering and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Intake date June 6, 2016. Branch, Aaron Antwon, 32, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance x2 and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor. Intake date March 17, 2016. Mitchell, George W., 37, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x2. Intake date May 25, 2016.

Rocha, Jimmy Jesus, 24, Hold for Another Department. Intake date April 4, 2016. Albizu, James, 47, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver x2. Intake date March 24, 2016. Jones, Bobby Joe, 56, Hold for ADC. Intake date March 3, 2016. Doss, Myesha, 23, Commitment. Intake date May 16, 2016. Dulaney, Malary L., 31, charged with Attempted Murder, Kidnapping and Terroistic ThreateningFelony. Intake date May 5, 2016. Monroe, Traci, 23, Commitment. INtake date May 5, 2016. Allen, Wallace, 68, Commitment. Intake date Febr uary 24, 2016. Good, Lattorrey L, 36,

charged with Terroristic Threadenting-Misdemeanor and Disorderly Conduct. Intake date June 4, 2016. Holder, Leon Demarz, 28, Commitment. Intake date June 3, 2016. Nady, Timothy Wayne, 36, charged with Careless Driving, Obstructing Governmental Operations, Disorderly Conduct, Carrying a Gun/Knife/Club as Weapon, Drinking on Highway and All Other Offenses. Commitment. Intake date May 14, 2016. Noble, Spencer Jordan, 22, Commitment, Intake date May 29, 2016. Williams, Justin W., 34, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date June 1, 2016. Metcalf, Nicoe Jerel, 28, charged with Probation Revocation. Intake date May 10,

2016. Figueroa, Frank, 36, charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver, Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and Fleeing-Felony. Intake date March 25, 2016. Ward, Jacob Edward, 25, charged with Battery-First Degree. Intake date May 27, 2016. Ramierez, Jose Rios, 31, charged with Possession of Controlled SubstanceFelony. Intake date May 14, 2016. McGee, Nickey A., 54, Commitment. Intake date May 19, 2016. Manjarez, Albar Diego, 24, Hold for Another Department. Intake date June 7, 2016. Earl, Teresa, 36, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date June 8, 2016.

Hardnett, Wornie, 57, charged with DWI-#2, Refusal to Submit and No Turn Signal. Intake date June 19, 2016. Kendrick, Nicholas J., 26, Commitment. Intake date June 14, 2016. McDaniel, Jeremiah Lamont, 37, Commitment. Intake date June 10, 2016. Hudson, Keenan Letrell, 18, charged with Theft by Receiving, Theft of Property, Breaking or Entering and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Intake date June 6 2016. Warnke, Tameria Lynn, 55, charged with Public Intoxication. Intake date June 27, 2016. Rowe, Frederick M., 40, charged with Drinking on Highway. Intake date June 24, 2016. Fort, Hiram K., 51, charged with Driving on

Suspended Driver License, Failure to Register, Driving Without Insurance, Reckless Driving, Fleeing-Misdemeanor and All Other Offenses. Intake date June 26, 2016. Howell, Marquis, 25 charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date June 27, 2016. McGee, Larry, 41, Weekend Commitment. Intake date June 27, 2016. Stamps, Marcel Depree, 24, Commitment. Intake date June 21, 2016. Westerhold, Sebastian, 27, Hold for Another Department. Intake date June 24, 2016. Linam, Jeffery, 21, charged with Probation Revocation. Intake date June 26, 2016.

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Journal Delivery Tracking Chart 24 Arkansas locations received last week’s JUNE 23 issue on next day, FRI., JUNE 24 USPS gets “B+” for delivery of JUN 23 issue USPS’s delivery consistency now 11 consecutive weeks ! Group A: 9 of 10 the post offices have received papers on 11 consecutive Fridays (Searcy received 10 of 11 Fridays) Sherwood has received WRJ on 10 of the last 11 Fridays (1 exception: Sat, 5/28) Hot Springs received WRJ for 8 consecutive Fridays (no report for 6/23 paper). Greenbrier and Edgemont, Ar have received WRJ on 10 of the last 11 Fridays (1 exception: Saturday 5/14) Midvale, ID has received WRJ on 10 of the last 11 Mondays (1 exception: Tuesday, 5/31 after Memorial Day) Anaheim, CA has rcvd WRJ on 1 Sat., 4/9, plus 8 of the last 10 Mondays (2 Tuesday exceptions: 5/31 & 6/14) June 23 Out-of-State delivery mixed quality: a. New Record Saturday (2 day) delivery achieved at Chicago b. 1 Sat (6/25) delivery, 5 Mon (6/27) deliveries, 2 not received 8. Tracking Chart includes a column for BEST delivery achieved to date at each location (FEWEST #days); plus for the last 4 issues, the ACTUAL #delivery days required at each location. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

USPS Mail Facility in DATE MAILED NLR receives / distribThursday, Thursday, utes Journals to these JUNE 9 JUNE 2 47 tracked locations

LOCATION (GROUP “A”) * Beebe * Cabot * Carlisle * Conway * Griffithville * Jacksonville * Lonoke * Searcy * Stuttgart * Ward

( LAST 4

FEWEST ( ) = Fewest / Actual #delivery days; DAYS (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

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* Above 10 locations are mailed in 10 proprietary containers.

Another 170± locations, including the 37 listed below, are all mailed in 7 mixed containers (sorted/distributed @ NLR Facility). GROUP “B” (23 ADDITIONAL ARKANSAS LOCATIONS) (2) SAT, 6/18 (4) MON, 6/27 (1) (4) MON, 6/6 (2) SAT, 6/11 Alma (1) FRI, 6/17 (1) FRI., 6/24 (1) (1) FRI, 6/3 (1) FRI, 6/10 Arkadelphia (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., ” (1) (New location added) (1) FRI., ” Bald Knob (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI., ” (1) (1) FRI, ” Edgemont (4) MON, 6/13 (4) MON, 6/20 ? (2) (5) TUES, 6/7 Fayetteville (2) SAT, 6/11 (7) THRS, 6/23 (6) WED, 6/29 (2) (5) TUES, 6/7 Forrest City (1) FRI, 6/10 (1) FRI, 6/17 (1) FRI., 6/24 (1) (1) FRI, 6/3 Greenbrier (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI., ” ? (1) (1) FRI, ” Hot Springs (2) SAT, 6/11 (5) TUES, 6/21 (6) WED, 6/29 (2) (5) TUES, 6/7 Jonesboro (1) FRI, 6/10 (2) Mixed 6/17, 6/18 (1) FRI, 6/24 (1) (1) FRI., 6/3 Little Rock (2) SAT, 6/11 (2) SAT, 6/18 (1) FRI, ” (1) (1) FRI, ” Mabelvale (1) FRI, 6/10 (1) FRI, 6/17 (1) FRI, ” (1) (1) FRI, ” McGhee (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” North Little Rock (1) (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, 6/25 Rose City, NLR (1) (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI., 6/24 (1) ? Pine Bluff (2) SAT., 6/11 ? (4) MON, 6/27 (2) (2) SAT., 6/4 Rogers (1) FRI, 6/10 (1) FRI, 6/17 (1) FRI, 6/24 (1) ? Romance (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) (1) FRI, 6/3 Russellville (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) (1) FRI, ” Sheridan (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) (1) FRI, ” Sherwood (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, 6/25 Tichnor, Gillette PO (1) (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, ” (1) (2) SAT., 6/4 Ulm ? (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, 6/24 (1) (4) MON, 6/6 Vilonia

OUT OF STATE (14 LOCATIONS) (2) Anaheim, CA Chicago/N Aurora, IL 2 (2) Dallas, TX (1) Enid, OK Houston/Seabrook, TX (4) (4) Madison, AL Memphis/Bartlett, TN (1) Memphis/Millington (2) (4) Midvale, ID (4) Salem, OR Springfield, MO (4) (4) Springfield, OH 2 St Louis, MO W. Melbourne, FL (4)

(4) MON, 6/6 (6) WED, 6/8 (4) MON, 6/6 (4) MON, ” ? (6) WED, 6/8 (6) WED, ” (4) MON, 6/6 (4) MON, ” (6) WED, 6/8 (4) MON, 6/13 (5) TUES, ” (4) MON, 6/6 (6) WED, 6/8

(5) TUES, 6/14 (5) TUES, ” (2) SAT, 6/11 (2) SAT, 6/11 (4) MON, 6/13

(4) MON, 6/20 (4) MON, ” (4) MON, ” (2) SAT, 6/18 (4) MON, 6/20 Rcvd - Date unknown (4) MON, ” (2) SAT, 6/11 (2) SAT, 6/18 (2) SAT, ” (5) TUES, 6/21 (4) MON, 6/13 (4) MON, 6/20 (5) TUES, 6/14 (4) MON, ” ? (5) TUES, 6/21 (5) TUES, 6/14 (5) TUES, ” (4) MON, 6/13 2 SAT, 6/18 (6) WED, 6/15 (7) THRS, 6/23

(4) MON, 6/27 2 SAT, 6/25 (5) TUES, 6/28 (4) MON, 6/27 (4) MON, ” ? (6) WED, 6/29 Not rcvd as of 6/29

(4) MON, 6/27 (5) TUES, 6/28 (5) TUES, ” ? (4) MON, 6/27 Not rcvd as of 6/29

FEWEST DAYS TOTAL: (77) (113) total actual days (86) total actual days (97) total actual days (93) total actual days

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Notice of Public Hearing The Des Arc Zoning & Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Des Arc City Council Chambers at the request of Cathy Strickland and Eugene Tollett. Property owner, Cathy Strickland and property resident, Eugene Tollett, are requesting an 18 1/2 foot fariance for 902 Pike Street. Owner, Cathy Strickland and property resident, Eugene Tollett, would like to attach a 30’ by 24’ carport to the NE corner of the dwelling. There is presently 31 1/2 feet from the center of the street to the east corner of the house. They would like to maintain that distance parallel to 9th Street which will allow a covered entrance into the house. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public comments from the citizens of the City of Des Arc. All interested persons are urged to attend. 6/23/2c‘

Jeffrey B. Calhoun and Tanya Calhoun................................................................Plaintiffs v. 59N CV-16-16 Regions Bank, Successor in Interest to Union Planters Bank, National Association.................Defendant NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION Comes Rebecca Hayley, Circuit Clerk of Prairie County, and gives notice that a complaint to quiet title was filed in this Court on May 2, 2016, in which the Plaintiffs, Jeffrey B. Calhoun and Tanya Calhoun, are seeking to quiet title on property described as follows, to-wit: Fractional Part of the West Half (W1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section Twenty-four (24), Township Five North, Range Five West (T5N-R5W). All persons claiming any interest in the land or a lien thereon are hereby notified to appear in court or file an objection and show cause why the title to the Petitioners should not be quieted and confirmed. Given this 14th day of June 2016. Rebecca Hayley Circuit Clerk Prairie County, Arkansas 6/23/4c

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Birthday Celebration There is nothing greater than a parent’s love even a mother (or father) bird will Pa re protect their nt young. The s fierce protective sense comes out when your baby On Tuesday this week a chick Kildeer was spotted in front of Journal office. It was small enough that it would tuck its head down into the sidewalk joint and almost comeer Kild pletely disappear. k c Chi Both parent Kildeers were trying to guide their chick away from the front of the Journal office and back to the nest. Both parents flew in and out calling to their little one. The mother would go out into the street and act wounded, a characteristic of this bird to draw prey away from their young. After much frenzied flying in and out and avoiding being hit by traffic on Main Street for 15-20 minutes, the mother bird was finally successful in getting her frightened baby back close to her. “The Kildeer spend their time walking along the ground or running ahead a few steps, stopping to look around, and running on again. When distrubed they will break into flight and circle overhead,calling repeatedly.”

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The Family of Bobby L. Glover will be having an 80th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2016 for Bobby. A Drop-In will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at the Carlisle Civic Center in Carlisle, Arkansas. Please join us and drop by to wish Bobby a Happy Birthday. The Family has requested No Gifts, please.