White river journal, may 14, 2015 by charles walls

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MON., MAY 18, 9 AM Plea Day Hearings DeValls Bluff Courthouse

Susan DeVorak Commencement Speaker

MON.,MAY 18, 2:30-6:30 Red Cross Blood Dive First Baptist Church

TUES., MAY 19, 9 AM Plea Day Hearings Des Arc Courthouse

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 9 AM Kindergarten Graduation Elementary Cafetorium

TUES., MAY 19, 7 PM Des Arc City Council Meets; City Hall

WED., MAY 20, 11-2

SUN., MAY 24, 6 PM Fellowship worship

MON., MAY 25, 7 PM School Board Meets Supt’s Office

Fifty-three Des Arc High School seniors will be graduating as the Class of 2015 in commencement excercises on Friday, May 15. at 8:00 p.m. The graduation ceremonies, starting at 8:00 p.m., will be held at Eagle Field, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be moved to the high school gymnasium. The class members have invited Susan DeVorak, a former English teacher at Des Arc High School, to be the commencement speaker. DeVorak, is currently teaching English at the Vilonia High School. She has three children, Luke, Natalie, and Brock. During her five year tenure at Des Arc High School, she also taught journalism and was sponsor of the school’s publication “The Eagle.” Dr. Melvin York, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Des Arc, will deliver the Baccalaureate address. Kirby Michelle Smith is valedicorian; Abigail Leighanne “Abbie” York is salutatorian. Thirteen other members of this class are Honor Graduates. Their biographies appear below: The Class of 2015 has selected the White Star Gazer Lily as their Class Flower. Class Song is “Find Your Wings” by Mark Harris and the Class Motto is “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. ?

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Kindergarten Testing at Elementary school

Dr. Melvin York Baccalaureate Speaker

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They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31. Class President is Victoria “Tori” Mellas. Escorts are Jade Bell, Colt Covington, Brooke Kellar and Noah Kennedy. Ushers are Drelon Hunter and Kallie Roberts. ?

Biographies: Kirby Michelle Smith is the daughter of Tony and Penny Smith of Des Arc. She is a member of the National Honor Society (2 years); Beta Club (4 years); Gifted and Talented (6 years) and has also been a member of FTA for five years, FCA for six years and Track and Field for 6 years where she was selected as High Point Athlete in several meets. Kirby received the McKendree (Illinois) Presidential Scholarship and Leadership Award. She also received the Track and Field Athletic Scholarship and will begin her studies there in the fall semester. Her advice for undergraduates is, “Do not try to please everybody. There is no way you can please everbody or get everyone to agree with you. Don’t spend any effort trying to please others who will never like you. It is a huge waste of time.”

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Kirby Michelle Smith Valedictorian

Abigail Leighanne York Salutatorian

First baptist to purchase Des arc Library for $45,000 bid

Kids Day Saturday at local museum

New tornado/storm sirens for Des Arc

Loyd Bush, 66, Des Arc Charles T. Dickson, 77, Stuttgart Samuel Harris, 94, Stuttgart Ruby Reves, 82, Lincoln Evelyn Whittaker, 84, Batesville Gail Young, 77, Carlisle

Quorum Court approves special election July 14, 2015 to increase library tax from 1 to 2 mills

In its regular monthly increasing the annual tax meeting Tuesday night, for maintaining and operMay 12, the Prairie County ating the three public Quorum Court considered county libraries from one and unanimously ap- (1.0) to Two (2.0) mills on Join Lower White River proved Resolution #2015-1 the dollar of assessed valuMuseum State Park in Des submitting the question of ation of all real and perArc, in partnership with the National Park Trust, in celebrating Kids to Parks Day this Saturday, May 16, at 2 p.m. with a free program. Enjoy a little bit of yesteryear as you learn historic games and spend some time outdoors! Lower White River Museum State Park is also commemorating Arkansas Heritage Month with a free program titled “Shelling on the White River” on Saturday, May 23, at 2 p.m. The theme for this year’s Heritage Month, sponsored by the Department of Arkansas Heritage, is From the Delta to the Hills: Different Landscapes, a Common Heritage. For more information, contact Monica Smith, Museum Program Assistant at Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040. Phone (870) 256-3711 Fax (870) 256-9202. E-mail: monica.f.smith@arkansas.g ov. The Lower White River Museum State Park is one This week, a crew from Sentry Siren of Oklahoma were in of 52 state parks adminis- Des Arc installing two new tornado sirens to replace the tered by the State Parks Di- three existing ones. Seen above is one of the sirens being vision of the Arkansas De- installed at 15th and Main, view looking north. The other partment of Parks and one is located at 4th and Curran. According to the city’s spokesman, Jerry Greenwood, the new sirens will produce Tourism. twice the volume of the old sirens the city has depended upon for a number of years. Greenwood said, “This means b i t u a r i e s the warning sound will carry for 1 1/3 miles in every direction. Greenwood advises that the sirens will be tested once P g. 3 a week probably on Saturdays by remote control from the county jail. They also come with backup batteries to ensure Diane Barberi, 47, Stuttgart dependable service. The cost of the two sirens, purchased Ronald Bullard from Sentry Siren was $41,000, partially funded by a grant.

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Des Arc Baseball Summer Program begins

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Sixth Grade Graduation Elementary Cafetorium

Susan DeVorak, Dr. Melvin York featured speakers

Des Arc High Graduation Eagle Field or if raining in gymnasium

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FRI., MAY 15, 8 PM

Friendship Club DeValls Bluff

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DAHS Academic Banquet Elementary Cafetorium

Lions Club Meet Methodist Church

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sonal property subject to taxation within the county. The resolution states that “the duly constituted Prairie County Library Board has determined that the curent level of funding is inadequate to provide the facilities and perform the services necessary to maintain and grow the public library system”. Addressing Court mem-

bers about the County Library status and specific needs were Deborah Moore, Lonoke/Prairie County Regional Director, and Beth Rogers, board member from Hazen. They recounted that this small millage increase would not only allow reopening the DeValls Bluff Library - but would adequately “sustain” all three libraries into the

future. In other business, Judge Mike Skarda announced that although 3 bids for the purchase of the existing Des Arc Library on Curran St. had been sought; only one bid of $45,000 was received - that from the First Baptist Church of Des Arc. See QUORUM COURT - Pg 16

County Sheriff officers to don body cameras

At the Quorum Court meeting Tuesday night, in the absence of Prairie County Sheriff Gary Burnett, Chief Deputy Bill Duerson explains to members and guests the newly received body cameras that officers will be wearing on all future calls, including traffic stops. The cameras, worn on the chest, record both standard (18 hours) and high definition video (8 hours) plus still photos. Seven cameras and a 2 terabyte hard drive were purchased pursuant to the April 8 approval by the Court for a total of $3,313. The six officers who will be issued a camera next week include Sheriff Burnett, deputies Bill Duerson, James Medlin, Elmer Graham, Tim Ridings and Seth Carruth. (The seventh camera will serve as a backup.) The cameras default to “stand-by” mode until the record button is pushed. Official policy will be wear the cameras at all times when on duty, to record every interaction encountered, and to download all recorded data weekly to the hard drive. The data, which will be available as evidence in prosecutions, is secured from any type of officer tampering. viewing or copying.

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So it appears we are going to have a special session of the General Assembly later this month. Fine, if you believe that “economic development incentives,” as they are sometimes termed, to private industry bear fruit sufficient to outweigh the costs. Or not so fine, if you’re among those who regard such state subsidies to be “corporate welfare,” in the words of one (Republican) member of the legislature. Whichever, and we’ll debate it another time, Gov. Asa Hutchinson will summon the lawmakers to sweeten the pot for Lockheed Martin, the mammoth aerospace and defense contractor, which is bidding on a gazillion-dollar contract to provide the Army and Marine Corps with a new and presumably better version of the Humvee. A bond issue the state’s assistance would be, under Amendment 82 of the state Constitution, and in the millions, obviously. Mr. Hutchinson says he knows the amount but isn’t yet at liberty to say how much. The bond deal we know for certain will be on the legislature’s agenda, for in a special session its agenda is a governor’s; he alone chooses the issues, though of course House and Senate members invariably have matters that absolutely, positively cannot wait until the next regular session (though most can and do). Mr. Hutchinson speaks of some administrative housekeeping he’d like to get done, what he terms governmental efficiencies. But another question presents, and he must answer it within days: the timing of Arkansas’s party primaries, in particular its presidential primaries, and especially the Republican presidential primary. Not for the first time does Arkansas have a favorite son in the GOP field, though for a second time. Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, having formally declared his candidacy and notwithstanding his choice of (income tax-free) Florida as his post-gubernatorial domicile, has a lot of Arkansas Republicans (though not all) in his corner, Mr. Hutchinson included. The Arkansas 2016 primary, scheduled for May, annoys Huckabee’s partisans. Too late in the nominating season for Arkansas to have much of any influence, they note -correctly, as the GOP’s presidential standard bearer is customarily fairly established by early spring. (Huckabee’s 2008 effort ended in March). And, the extended primary calendar of 2012 kept the eventual nominee, Mitt Romney, fighting off Republican challengers instead of focusing on the November showdown. The Republican National Committee believes it has averted the problem of the protracted primary campaign next year by scheduling the nominating convention in June, the earliest its presidential candidate will have been chosen in some 70 years. But that relegates late-primary states such as Arkansas to flyover status. Thus some months ago began talk of an “SEC Primary,” a date in which the South would rise again, or, at least, have its voice heard. The Deep South states, many of them, would choose their convention delegates the same day. The first Tuesday of March is the target date preferred by many Arkansas Republicans. Still to be determined is whether Arkansas’s state primaries would be moved to March or only the presidential, though the Secretary of State estimates it would cost more than a million dollars to hold two sets of elections. Suppose all the balloting is rescheduled for March. If indeed Dixie’s objective is to profoundly influence the choice of its GOP nominee than such a multistate primary could not only not eliminate the problem but make it worse. Take a page from history. In 1988 it was southern Democrats, reeling from the successive electoral disasters of Jimmy Carter (1980) and Walter Mondale (’84) who demanded a stronger (read, conservative) regional voice in choosing the party’s candidate. They created “Super Tuesday,” and nine southern and border states got their say. They got Jesse Jackson and Al Gore, after which they got Michael Dukakis, and the rest is, well, history. To be fair the Super Tuesday record is mixed. In 1992 it was the south that put the serious octane in Bill Clinton’s tank. It sealed the nomination of Bob Dole in 1996 and essentially certified George W. Bush and Gore in 2000. But these candidates had something in common: they were serious mainstream players from the start and were regarded as, at a minimum, acceptable to a broad spectrum of American voters. Can the same be said of a Republican nominee that might be the clear favorite among southerners in 2016? I’m not at all certain, and no more certain that such a candidate could in fact emerge. Practically every voice on the national GOP stage seems captive to the concerns (and fears) of hard-wired southerners whose votes are there for the splintering. And even should the South have the definitive say on the Republican nomination, can that person reach the majority of a profoundly changing America? 424 Main Street P. O. BOx 1051 DeS arc, arkanSaS 72040 OPen: M-F 8:30 aM - 6:00 PM

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Huckabee’s appalling crusade . . . By George F. Will In the 1950s, during one of his two campaigns as the Democrats’ presidential nominee, Adlai Stevenson was invited to address a gathering of Baptists in Houston, where in 1960 John Kennedy would address a group of Protestant ministers to refute charges that his Catholicism rendered him unfit to be president. This was an opinion vociferously promulgated by Norman Vincent Peale, a broadcast preacher and author of “The Power of Positive Thinking.” The man introducing Stevenson said the candidate had been invited only “as a courtesy” because Peale “has instructed us to vote for your opponent.” In response, Stevenson repeated a quip he had made when, in 1952, Peale said Stevenson was unfit to be president because he was divorced. Stevenson said: “I find the Apostle Paul appealing and the Apostle Peale appalling.” Now comes the Apostle Mike, determined to save Christian America. Mike Huckabee’s second run for the Republican presidential nomination will reveal how much embarrassment can emanate from one small town. Hope, Ark., gave us Bill Clinton and the cloud of the Clintonian family seediness that still hovers over public life. Huckabee, another former Arkansas governor, chose Hope, his home town, to launch a candidacy that begins with a book, “God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy,” and a post-announcement “factories, farms and freedom” tour. If the presidency goes to the most alliterative candidate, Huckabee wins. Huckabee, who won Iowa’s 2008 caucuses, aims to become the second person to win two contested Iowa caucuses. Bob Dole, who won in 1988 and 1996, spent the intervening eight years at the center of politics. Huckabee has spent much of the past eight years at Fox News, which is dandy but hardly the Senate. In 1998, Huckabee vowed to “take back this nation for Christ.” And to repel Satanic threats to Iowa’s subsidized ethanol industry, which he says is vital because “we need the broadest possible energy portfolio.” Never mind today’s bountiful energy. In Hope, Ark., former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R) officially announced on May 5, 2015, that he is running for president. (AP) Huckabee was unsurprised when a lunatic murdered 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in 2012: “We ask why there is violence in our schools, but we have systematically removed God from our schools. Should we be so surprised that schools would become a place of carnage?”

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So, the slaughter was a consequence of the 1962 Supreme Court decision against government schools administering prayers? Was the 2012 massacre of 12 people at the Aurora, Colo., movie theater caused by insufficient praying at America’s cineplexes? Today, Huckabee says, “We are moving rapidly toward the criminalization of Christianity,” and he asserts a biblical duty to pray for the Supreme Court justices pondering the matter of same-sex marriages. Politico recently reported that Huckabee told some conservative pastors that “he cringes whenever he hears people call a court decision ‘the law of the land.’ ” He added: “This is not that complicated. There are three branches of government, not one.” To radio host Hugh Hewitt, Huckabee further explained his rejection of the idea of “judicial supremacy, where if the courts make a decision” it is “the law of the land”: “No, it isn’t the law of the land. Constitutionally, the courts cannot make a law. They can interpret one. And then the legislature has to create enabling legislation, and the executive has to sign it, and has to enforce it. . . . [State legislatures] would have to create legislation that the governor would sign. If they don’t, then there is not same-sex marriage in that state. Now, if the federal courts say, well, you’re going to have to do it, well, then, you have a confrontation. At that point, somebody has to decide, is the court right? If it is, then the legislation will be passed.” And if “someone” — who? President Huckabee? — decides that the court is wrong? In 1957, Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus decided the federal courts were wrong about integrating Little Rock Central High School, an idea President Dwight Eisenhower countered with the 101st Airborne. David A. Graham of the Atlantic notes that, if the Supreme Court rules against a clause of a state’s law defining marriage as a commitment between a man and a woman, this does not invalidate the rest of a state’s marriage laws, so the state’s legislature need not act. Unless, that is, it wishes to reassert the pre-Civil War doctrine of “nullification” — the right of states to disregard laws they deem unconstitutional. For many voters, a party is largely defined by the behavior of its presidential aspirants. For Republicans worried about broadening their party’s appeal, there is one word for Huckabee’s stances: Appalling. George F. Will, a conservative journalist, writes a twice-weekly column on politics and domestic and foreign affairs. He began his column with The Post in 1974, and he received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1977. He is also a contributor to FOX News’ daytime and primetime programming.

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By Jim Hightower Al Capone, the infamous mob boss and bootlegger in Chicagoland during the 1920s, always maintained that he was just a businessman. The only difference between him and others, he insisted, was that the law criminalized his business while legalizing the criminality of so-called “legitimate” businessmen. Of course, big business bosses today would find their comparison to mob bosses distasteful. Yet it’s not that far from a true fit for many of their corporate “enterprises.” After all, we regularly see shameless racketeering schemes from the establishment peers of Wall Street, Big Oil, Big Food, etc. Then there are the Big

Pharma wiseguys. Their business model is based on legalized price gouging. On February 10, for example, Valeant Pharmaceuticals stunned heart patients, doctors, and hospitals by suddenly jacking up the price of two essential life-saving heart drugs. Valeant tripled the price of a single vial of Nitropress, from $260 to more than $800, while sextupling the price of Isuprel from $215 a vial to over $1,300. Had the drugmaker improved the medicines? No, they were exactly the same formulations as before. The only thing that changed was ownership: Valeant had bought the rights to the medications from another company on

the very day if its announcement. It arbitrarily used its monopoly control to exact a rip-off price from those who have no choice but to pay it. A spokeswoman for Valeant was unrepentant: “Our duty is to our shareholders and to maximize the value” of their investments, she declared. By “duty,” the lady from Valeant didn’t mean a moral duty, but a “duty” manufactured by corporate lawyers and lobbyists to extract profits from vulnerable people. Al Capone would approve of that business model.

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Ramblings . . . Verna Herkamp Old age means slowig down, not much shopping any more. That is where catalogues come in handy. I do a lot of “eye” shopping with a critical eye. I see a dress that is made from a big circle of material with a hole in the middle for the neckline. Genie pants with yard wide legs gathered at the ankles. Where does a person wear Genie pants? I hardly know how to describe the next garment. It appears to be made from narrow strips of cloth. The model looks like she had escaped a burning house and was looking for the Red Cross. When ordering from a catalogue, a person can be happy with an order or wait for weeks for an order. January 3, 2015, I made an order for a jacket. I am still waiting. I guess China is working on the jacket and eventually it will arrive at this address. Heard on the local news people spend 700 million dollars a year on pets. That includes toys. Lessons on how to cuddle is a dollar a minute. I thought that came natural. Enough duct tape to make a duct tape rope that reaches to the moon is used every year. I don’t remember duct tape when man first walked on the moon. There seems to be a lot of volunteers who want to go into outer space. Just the thought scares me. Only the brave would! If I could talk to some outer space veteran, I would like to ask them if they felt any closer to Heaven when they were up there. When my brother and I were small children, Daddy was describing how wonderful Heaven is. My brother, who was sitting on the floor near Daddy’s feet, looked up and asked, “Is there any chewing gum up there?”

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F LOOD S TAGE . . . . . . . . . 24.00’ M AY 7, 2011 C REST . . . . 39.43’ LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Monday he will call a legislative special session later this month to consider incentives that could create almost 600 new jobs in southern Arkansas.

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Laugh-In Corner

One for You, One for Me On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts. 'One for you, one for me, one for you, one for me,' said one boy. Several dropped and rolled down toward the fence. Another boy came riding along the road on his bicycle. As he passed, he thought he heard voices from inside the cemetery. He slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, he heard, 'One for you, one for me, one for you, one for me...';’ He just knew what it was. He jumped back on his bike and rode off. Just around the bend he met an old man with a cane, hobbling along. 'Come here quick,' said the boy, 'you won't believe what I heard! Satan and the Lord are down at the cemetery dividing up the souls!' The man said, 'Beat it kid, can't you see it's hard for me to walk.' When the boy insisted though, the man hobbled slowly to the cemetery. Standing by the fence they heard, 'One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me. The old man whispered, 'Boy, you've been tellin' me the truth. Let's see if we can see the Lord...? Shaking with fear, they peered through the fence, yet were still unable to see anything. The old man and the boy gripped the wrought iron bars of the fence tighter and tighter as they tried to get a glimpse of the Lord.At last they heard, 'One for you, one for me. That's all. Now let's go get those nuts by the fence and we'll be done... They say the old man had the lead for a good halfmile before the kid on the bike passed him.

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es Arc citizens were thrown into a frenzy of excitement early Monday when it was learned that a Des Arc matron had walked into the store of the Des Arc Mercantile Company of which Mr. -- is one of the local managers, shot him, and then turned the gun on herself inflicting painful wounds. The details of the tragedy we will not attempt to discuss, but the circumstances relating to the shooting are as follows: Mr. --- was in the store sweeping when Mrs. --, a lady resident and customer, walked into the store and in answer to his question of what can I do for you, she answered by drawing a 25 caliber automatic and sent a bullet into his breast. Another customer came in to the store and helped Mrs. -- up and assisted her down the street as far as B. B. Bethell & Sons Store, when she fell, and he went for help. This Thursday morning we learn that both parties are resting well and the probabilities are that they will recover. Dr. Gipson had charge of Mr. -and Dr. Gilliam took charge of Mrs.--. Mr.-- was rushed to the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. The body of little Edward Walls, age 10, who drowned on Thursday evening, May 7, was recovered about six miles down stream on Thursday, May 14. The remains were laid to rest in Lakeside Cemetery about 8 o’clock that evening. Mrs. O. C. Baugh was the lucky guesser and winner of the beautiful Perfection Oil Cook Stove given away at the W. J. Caskey Hardware Store in this city last Saturday.

Mrs. T. G. Porter, Prairie County Chapter Chairman of the American Red Cross, announces a celebration to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Red Cross is planned for Thursday, May 29, at 8 o’clock at the Hazen Methodist Church. The Fairmount Independence Home Demonstration Club met Friday, May 15, at the home of Mrs. Herman Luebker with 22 members present. A poultry specialist gave a talk on feeding poultry and making home feeders for poultry at little expense. Mayor Erwin advises the City Marshall H. M. Nall that he means to break up drunkenness on the streets and accordingly, Mr. Nall was quite busy Saturday night. Mayors Court was in session Monday evening. We note with pleasure in the Sunday dailies that our young friend, Harris Reinhardt, will graduate from the University of Arkansas at the close of the term at the head of his class in engineering. Another Des Arc boy making good. Mayor Albert Erwin Jr. publishes a final notice, stating: In order that there will be no misunderstanding I am hereby notifying the public of the following Ordinances which will be enforced: Ordinance No. 101: Screening of privies and must be complied with at once; Automobile Tax must be paid on or before June 1, to avoid further costs; Dog Tax must be paid to City Recorder Emmett Hinson; All weeds must be cut and kept cut; and trash must not be put on vacant lots.

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rs. Clara Mae Brown of Des Arc elected president of the Arkansas Democratic Women’s Club at its annual state convention at Hotel Marion in Little Rock on Saturday. Ten top seniors are announced in the 1961 graduation class at Des Arc High School. They are: Wanda Livesay, Manuel Holcomb, Marilyn Patterson, G. W. Moore, Jerry Hinson, Evelyn Griffin, Joyce Simmons, Elsie Johnson, Charlotte Blackwood and Mabel Hooker. At a recent meeting of the Des Arc Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors composed of G. G. Purvis, L. R. Brown, C. F. Betzner, R. M. Hayley, and E. F. Harris, M. S. Vaught of Rt. 2, Hazen, was selected as the Outstanding Conservation Farmer for the period May 1, 1960, to April 30, 1961. Mr. Vaught will receive a certificate from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, who sponsors the National Soil Conservation Awards program. Sammy Weems was elected President of the Second Congressional District at the Annual Young Democrats of Arkansas Convention held in Little Rock, May 5-6. He is presently enrolled at the University of Arkansas where he is vice president of the club there. The Future Farmers Chapter of Des Arc High School elected the following new officers on May 9: Pres. Alvin Bone; vice-pres., Owen Guess; Sentinel, Jerry Smith; sec., Bruce DeVore; treas, Carl Weaver; and reporter, W. C. Barlow. Johnny Walters was elected Student Council Representative; Claude Holloway was electedChapter Leader.

than 816 people in Prairie County were receiving oldage, survivors and disability insurance benefits. The total benefits paid to these people for December, 1960, was $38,118, according to Fred Gray, manager of the Little Rock Social Security District Office. Initiation of Mrs. Sharon Simmons Dicks, into Delta Tau Chapter of Sigma Kappa, national social sorority at Arkansas State Teachers College, took place Sunday, April 23. Mrs. Dicks is majoring in business. The Watson 4-H Club held their regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. L. Person on May 8. Robert Cawthorn joined the club. The group decided to go to Petit Jean Mountain again this year to spend the night. Cordelia Kirkland presented the program with Carole Ward and James Albert Kirkland participating. Doris Ward, reporting. Airman Third Class John Winford arrived at Des Arc May 4 from Wichita Falls, Texas, to spend a 20 day leave with his mother, Mrs. Hauty Winford. He will report to Elgin AFB, Fla. at the end of his leave He will be just 30 miles from Whitng Field, Fla., where his brother, Frank, is serving with the Navy. Frank has been advanced to the rank of Chief Petty Officer Third Class. Bobby Jean McDaniel of Des Arc, a senior at the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture and Home Economics, has received honorable mention in the 23rd annual consideration for awards of Fashion Fellowship presented by the Tobe-Coburn School of Fashion Careers in New York City.

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enator Mike Beebe speaking to the 52 Des Arc High School graduating seniors Friday evening, told them to “strive for your potential, but remember, success does not always mean happiness. Success is sometimes making the maximum use of your God-given talent to excell.” Rev. Jack J. Bledsoe, pastor of the First Baptist Church, was the Baccalaureate speaker. Game and Fish Wildlife Officer Don Newkirk said 23 people have attended the Hunter Education Course instructed by Jerry Hinson. Most of the group were teens and their dads. Construction is underway on the new Crestview Apartments in Des Arc. Larry Nix has been employed as general carpenter on the job. Phillip Davis, construction supervisor expressed his thanks to Tom Roe for letting them store lumber in his shed during the rainy season. Republicans will vote in the Preferential Primary on Tuesday. Only one contested race is on the ballot, that of Governor: Erwin Davis and Woody Freeman. In the Democratic Primary, Congressman Bill Alexander is opposed by Steve Abernathy; Governor Bill Clinton is opposed by Kermit C. Ross, Monroe A. Schwarzlose and Lonnie C. Turner; Nancy Guthrie and Austin Moody are seeking the office of Prairie County Circuit and County Clerk. Thirty-five people attended the Delta Kappa Gamma Society Luncheon held at Des Arc last Saturday. Mrs. Louise Eoff of Des Arc is the retiring president. Des Arc High School girls who served the luncheon were Tammy McFarlin, Tonya

Williams, Carla Carter, Becky Gales and Tracy Jones. Among those graduating from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, May 11, was former Ds Arc resident, Wilma West Greeno of Weiner. Among those attended her graduation were her mother, Ella Rae West; brother, Bill West; and sister, Marjorie Bell, all of Des Arc. Kayla Renee Bush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Huey (Tania) Bush of Des Arc, celebrated her second birthday Sunday wth a Cabbage Patch Kids Party. Some remodeling is underway on the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Childers in the Oak Prairie Community. Jim Morris Remodeling of Des Arc is doing the work. Morris, formerly of Carlisle, has been working with Clyde Donahue until recently. Miss Kathy Eagle, Des Arc High School valedictorian, and Pat Bruce, salutatorian, were recipients of the Governor’s Scholarship Award recently established. They are pictured with Governor and Mrs. Bill Clinton and Kathy’s parents, Bill and Virginia Eagle, and Mrs. Pat Bruce of Hickory Plains. Wildlife Officers Don Newkirk and Ernest Dale Ingle recently released a 200-pound alligator in a pond at DeValls Bluff. Officer Newkirk said the alligator was one of several trapped by Ingle in Florida and brought to the waters in this area to help control the beaver problem. Gators were also put out in the Des Arc Bayou and Honey Creek south of DeValls Bluff. Congressman Bill Alexander has urged the Congress to keep in operation the federal fish farming research and blackbird damage control programs in Arkansas during the coming year.

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Evelyn Whittaker, Prairie County native dies

Diane Marie Barberi, 47, of Stuttgart died Saturday, May 2, 2015, in Minnesota. Diane was born February 27, 1968, in San Pablo, Calif., to James Bill and Margie Sue Nolen Holbert. She was a truck driver for Werner Enterprises. Besides her parents, she Samuel O. Harris was preceded in death by two daughters, Heather and Sherry. Survivors are one daughter, Crystal Wilson (Jason Whiteside) of DeValls Bluff; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Cremation services are Samuel O. Harris went to through Turpin Funeral be with his Lord Friday, Home of Stuttgart. May 8, 2015. He was born to Otis Lee and Ruth Coffin Harris on May 10, 1920, in Marion, Ind. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Eva Lou Beck Harris; his parents; two brothers, Charles Thomas Dickson Robert C. Harris of Topeka, of Stuttgart passed away Kan., and J. Bill Harris of Saturday, May 9, 2015. He Searcy, Ark.; two sisters, was born on Jan. 14, 1938 in Mary Morris of Tucson, Stuttgart to the late Evelyn Ariz., and Carolyn Bueker of Stuttgart; and several and Lawrence Dickson. Charles graduated from nieces and nephews. He is survived by two Stuttgart High School and worked for Riceland Foods. sons, Keith (Nancy) Harris He is preceded in death of Stuttgart and Kevin (Bevby his parents and brother, erly) Harris of Sherman, Texas; three granddaughDale Dickson. He is survived by his ters, Samantha (Shane) daughter, Traci (Terry) Felts Holzhauer of Stuttgart, of Stuttgart; his grandchil- Drew ( Jeb) Falkowski of dren, Garrett and John Felts Denver, Colo., and Jessica of Stuttgart and Morgan Harris of Ft. Worth, Tex.; Felts of Fayetteville; one and one great-granddaughbrother, Johnny (Brenda) ter, Ryan Chase. Sam devoted 40 years of Dickson of Stuttgart; and one sister, Nansi Orlicek of his life to Producers Rice Mill until he retired in 1989. Stuttgart. Funeral services were A memorial service was held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesat Turpin Funeral Home in day, May 13, at Lone Tree Stuttgart. Cemetery Chapel. Interment followed atMemorials may be made Lone Tree Cemetery. to Stuttgart First Baptist Mission Scholarships, First Baptist Church, 2115 S. Prairie St., Stuttgart, AR 72160 or your favorite charity. Memorial services for

Evelyn Ann Sickel Whittaker, aged 84, formerly of Hazen, died peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2015. She was born February 27, 1931 in Tollville, Arkansas, the daughter of Blanche and Adolph Sickel. She lived in Prairie County most of her life and was a life-long member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville. Evelyn Ann graduated from DeValls Bluff High School and then attended Texas State College for Women (now TWU) in Denton. In 1971 she bought the Country Closet in Hazen and managed it for 28 years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Don Whittaker, and a brother Horace “Pete” Sickel. She leaves her two daughters, Cindy Allen and husband, Dave of Batesville, Arkansas and Candy Linn and husband, Donald of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas; two granddaughters, Erin Finzer and husband, Bert of Little Rock and Kathryn Lagus and husband, Todd, of the Woodlands, Texas; one grandson, Brad Allen and wife, Brandy of Fayetteville and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two very special nephews and their families, Lindy and Alan Sickel of Tollville.memorial A memorial service was held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville on Wednesday, May 13, at 3:00 p.m. A graveside service immediately followed at the Hazen Cemetery in Hazen, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Tollville, 1432 Hwy. 86 East, De Valls Bluff, Arkansas 72041 or to the Hazen Cemetery P.O. Box 92, Hazen, Ar. 72064 Arrangements were by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

Samuel O. Harris was retired from Producers Mill

Charles T. Dickson, Riceland employee, dies at Stuttgart

Memorial service for Ronald Bullard

Ruby Reeves, mother of Stuttgart resident, dies Ruby Clydena Reeves, 82, of Lincoln passed away on May 3, 2015 at the Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was the widow of Bert Reeves. Her survivors include three daughters, Peggy Brown (Donnie) of Prairie Grove, Darlene Cheatham ( Jody) of Morrow and Donna Danforth (Steve) of Stuttgart; and two sons, Doyle Reeves (Sheri) of Alma and Doug Reeves (Holly) of Fayetteville. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren including Justin Danforth and Stephanie Danforth Brown (Ryan) both of Little Rock, formerly of Stuttgart, and 15 great-grandchildren with two babies due in July. Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 7, at Liberty Baptist Church in Dutch Mills.

Gail Young dies at Carlisle Gail Young, age 77, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Allie and Will Harris and her husband of 44 years Leo Young. Survived by her sisters Kathren (Otto) Swindle of Carlisle, Nancy (Ervan) Meredith of Waco, Texas; brothers, Buddy (Ginger) Harris of Syracuse, New York and Jerry (Michelle) Harris of Ward. She is also survived by four daughters, Erma (Billy) Crouch, Diane (Zean) Tustison and Nancy Lively, all of Carlisle, and Norma (Larry) Sefren of Cobden, Illinois; eight grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be W ednesday, May 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at Hamilton Cemetery Pavillion. The family will receive visitors following interment at 721 Brinkley in Carlisle. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Donald H. Bullard will be held May 13 at 4 p.m. at Lone Tree Cemetery with Reverend Mary Welch officiating.

Loyd Vernon Bush

Memorial service on Saturday for Loyd Bush Loyd Vernon Bush, 66, of Des Arc died Sunday, December 21, 2014 in John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. Loyd was born November 26, 1948 in Beebe, Arkansas to John Edward and Sammie Della (Swindle) Bush. He was a retired pipefitter. Survivors include two sons, Loyd Bush Jr. and wife, Veronica, and James Bush and wife, Angela; five grandchildren, Erika Bush, Charlie Afeman, Michael Bush, Brittany Bush and Madison Bush; three brothers, Henry Bush, Gene Bush and Joe Bush, and three sisters, Annie Whittaker, Rosie Lock and Brenda Armstrong. Loyd was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Eddie Bush, and close friend, Johnny Walicki. Graveside memorial services will be on Saturday, May 16, at the Hickory Plains Cemetery at 12:30 P M. www.garthfuneralhome.com.

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“God never said that - He wants us to be happy” Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17 Most of us desire to be happy. We would like to have that nice feeling and feel as if our world is in order. In the United Kingdom a newspaper in the town of Bolton ran a survey in 1938 to identify what people identified as making them happy. Last year the same newspaper with the help of social scientists updated and redid the survey. The results show how people’s perception of happiness has changed over time. The authors of the updated survey. Sandie McHugh and Jerome Carson, found that in 1938 of the ten factors listed, security, knowledge, and religion were seen as the most important factors for happiness. In 2014 good humor, leisure, and security were the top three. They also found that while a majority of folks in 1938 said they were happiest at home in 2014 63% said they were happier away from town. Religion which was in the top three in 1938 was listed last in the 2014 survey. Now one question I had after looking at this study was while our views of happiness have changed; are we happier? I found another article that cited work by Professor Mansel Aylward of Cardiff University. While this study was older (2005) than the recent one it was still helpful. It found that while many factors such as healthcare and living wage had improved the expectations of people had also risen dramatically. And overall people according to this researcher are less happy. Professor Aylward says, “When measures of happiness were first introduced in 1950 and we compare them with what we are getting now, clearly the society of today is very much less happy.” As I look at these studies I would want to argue that this feeling of less happiness is not limited to the UK. I believe that we in the US also struggle with this. As a Christian, I would also want to argue that the decline of

Special Singing Saturday at Living Waters Living Waters Full Gospel Church will be hosting a special singing event on Saturday, May 16 beginning at 7:00 p.m.. Local community singers will be the featured performers. Pastor Mike Crider said, “This is a fundraiser for the local Prairie County Food Bank. Please bring a canned or non-perishable food item and lets give back to the local community,” Pastor Crider cordially invites everyone in the community to come hear some great gospel singing. The church is located on Main Street next to River Front Park and in front of Dondie’s White River Princess.

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the priority of faith in people’s lives is a factor in that unhappiness. As I have heard said perhaps we are putting the emphasis on the wrong syllable. This is certainly the concern of our passage today. The writer of 1 John is giving a command followed by a series of three arguments. The command that he gives is in 15a when he says, “Do not love the world or the things in the world.” The first argument for not loving the world is that love for the world pushes out love for the Father. The love of the world and love of God cannot coexist. We can’t serve two masters. The second argument is that all that is in the world and its lusts are passing away. If you want to hold on to something that is real and lasting don’t hold on to these things because they will be gone. I heard a speaker say the other day that the only thing made of human hands that will last in eternity are the scars that Jesus wears as a badge and symbol of his love for us. The third argument is that if you do the will of the Father, you will live forever. The opposite of living in the world is not only choosing God but also choosing to do God’s will. Following God and doing God’s will doesn’t save us but they are outward signs of our inward commitment and faith in God and that will give us hope for eternity. The word which is translated in the NIV as lust is epithymia it means lust. More specifsically it means a longing or desire. It is a neutral ;word; it is neither negative or positive. The cravings or lust that we are not to have is three fold, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. Cravings of the flesh are for physical things, cravings of the eyes are asthetic. Pride of life means those things that make life possible. One translation translates it as “boast of what he has or does.” We are talking about wealth and material possessions. These desires and the cultures that promote these crav-

ings are what the writer is calling the world. So what is the challenge for us today? It’s interesting that in the 2014 survey 77% of people said that happiness was not to be found in wealth. However, I would argue that while we in the Western world say that, our consumption of goods and services, our debt that we have occurred from overspending, and the rate of divorce and non-monogony would argue against it. We say one thing and do something different. Unfortunately that is not limited to non-Christians. If we were to examine our lives would our actions actually preach a different Gospel. Some people have the idea that God exists to serve them. They have reduced God to some cosmic butler. Our happiness is not God’s biggest priority. God’s desire is for people to come to Christ, grow in their faith, and build up the Kingdom of God. Craig Groeschel says on this subject that God doesn’t want us to persue happiness, God wants us to pursue Him. Columba of Iona says, “Joy is the echo of God’s life in us.”s God wants us to have joy, not happiness. Joy as I mean it here is the assurance that we belong to Jesus. It is the promise that while life is not perfect God is with us. It is also the hope that we have that death is not the end but that we have another life that is eternal with Christ. I want to invite you that if you are experiencing a coldness toward the things of God or are being tempted more strongly by the things of ,this world, to come to Jesus to ask him to help you to overcome the cravings of this world. Ask God to help you pursue him more closely and let go of those other things. Also I would look at those things that you do love, that make you happy and ask have you brought them under the Lordship of Jesus, do you trust your family, your livelihood, your life to God? Brother Dee

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Brenda Williams, Amanda and Jordan Smith, Bro. Elbert Pool and Bro. Dee Harper

Praying for the world, nation, state and community: Ministers, community leaders and citizens gathered at the Courthouse Square in Des Arc on Thursday, May 7 during the noon hour to pray for the world, nation, state and community and their leaders. Special entertainment in song was presented by Jordan and Amanda Smith, singers, accompanied by pianist, Brenda Wiliams. Several local ministers spoke briefly and led the prayers including Bro. Elbert Pool, former Gospel Mission pastor; Sister Thelma Ripper and Bro. Kenny Ripper of the Church of God of Prophecy, and Bro. Dee Harper, First United Methodist Church. Approximately 30 people gathered for the special prayer service.

Sunday School/ Church Attendance Sunday, May 10 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church...203/240 Gospel Mission......................185 Lakeside Miss. Baptist.....63/122 First United Methodist.........121 Faith Missionary Baptist..47/57 Family Worship Center.........54 First Assembly of God........43/69 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 45 Church of Christ................17 Church of God of Prophecy....16 Living Waters Full Gospel.......29 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Mis Bap 76/127 Morris Chapel Miss Baptist..46 Pleasant Ridge Baptist........... 23 Hickory Plains Methodist ...... 39 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 18 Hebron United Methodist...32 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 39 Sand Hill Miss. Bapt .. 8

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Morgan Evans and Jacob Odom Clyde and Louise Voiles observe 60th anniversary to exchange vows May 23 Dan and Robin Stokes of Paragould and Howard and Ronda Evans of Searcy along with Terry and Delilah Odom of Des Arc are pleased to announce the approaching marriage of their children, Morgan Evans and Jacob Odom. Morgan received her Doctorate in Pharmacy from Harding University on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Jacob, a 2010 Harding University graduate, is a technical professional for Halliburton Oil in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is pursuing a Master’s in Business at Harding University. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Barbara and Donis Simpson of Corning and Hazel and Winford Evans of Searcy. Jacob’s grandparents are Nancy Sue Odom of Des Arc and the late Collins Odom and the late Betty Edwards Love. The couple will exchange wedding vows Saturday, May 23 at 3:00 p.m in Searcy. A reception will imme-

Clyde and Louise Voiles of Des Arc observed their 60th wedding anniversary on May 13, 2015. Clyde served two years in the U. S. Army from January 1953 to January 1955. When he returned home, he and Louise Conder were married on May 13, 1955. They came to Des Arc, bought property on Norman Drive and built their home where they continue to live. Clyde is retired from the logging business he had for many years. They are parents of Paula Campbell of Des Arc and Neil Voiles, deceased. Their two grandsons are Lucas Campbell and wife, Jenny, of Fayetteville, and Preston Campbell and wife, Mary, of Maumelle. They also have two great-grandaughters, Kiley and Khloe, daughters of Lucas and Jenny.

Miss Evans an d Mr. Odom diately follow the ceremony. After a honeymoon to

Italy, the couple will reside in Edmond, Oklahoma.

May 22 deadline set for entry in 2015 Miss Steamboat Days Pageant The 2015 Miss Steamboat Days Beauty Pageant and Photogenic Competition will be held Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. on the Courthouse Stage in Des Arc. Deadline for entry is Friday, May 22. You do not have to be present to be in the Photogenic competiton. Photogenic competition will be open to boys 06 years and girls 0-21 years of age. Photos may be in color or black and white only. No sepia or glamour shots. No photos greater than 8x10 will be accepted and one photo per child. Pageant practice is Wednesday, June 3 at 6 p.m.. Pre-teen, Teen and Ladies MUST BE PRESENT for pactice. NO EXCEPTIONS! It is optional but highly recommended for Baby, Tiny, Wee, Little and Petite to be present at practice. This year instead of “ca-

sual wear” the Pageant will be going back to the “80’s”. Contestants will be judged on their creative 80’s wear. Outfits may include leggings, shorts, skirts, dresses, jeans, high-tops, tshirts or anything else as long as it somehow reflects the culture of the 1980’s. Hair will not be counted against the contestant. Also, if the outfit is not appropriate, the contestant WILL BE DISQUALIFIED from this portion of the pageant. Beauty entry fee is $25.00 and Photo entry fee is $15.00. Beauty and Photo entry fee is $35.00. Age divisions are: Boys-0-11 mos.-Baby; 23 yrs.- Wee; 12-23 mos.Tiny; and 4-6 yrs.-Little. Girls-0-11 mos.-Baby; 12-23 mos.-Tiny; 2-3 yrs.Wee; 4-6 yrs.-Little; 7-9 yrsPetite; 10-12 yrs.-Pre-Teen; 13-16 yrs.-Teen, and 17-21Ladies. You must compete

with your age the day of the pageant. Contestants will be judged on facial beauty personality, smile, fit of dress and overall appearance. Pre-Teen, Teen and Ladies divisions will be judged on 80’s wear along with evening wear. There will be a queen, first and second alternate in each division. Each contestant 0-9 years will receive a crown. Applications may be picked up at T.J.’s Kountry Kitchen, Dondie’s White River Priness, Farmers and Merchants Bank-Des Arc, Merchants and Planters Bank-Des Arc, Des Arc Elementary and High Schools, Lindsay’s Pizza, Harvey’s Exxon and White River Journal. Applications may also be obtained from the website www.steamboatdays.net

New (almost) Arrivals

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Voiles

Personally Jane Donahue McClenny of Wichita, Kansas, was in Des Arc on business recently. She spent Thursday and Friday nights with her brother, Gary Donahue and wife, Janis, in Beebe. On Saturday and Sunday nights, she was a guest at the home of James and Sandra Wyatt in Des Arc. She always attends services at the First United Methodist Church when in Des Arc on Sunday. On Monday, she returned to her brother’s in Beebe, and left Tuesday returnig home. Her business in Des Arc included closing the sale of the home of her mother’s the late Miller Donahue, on Anderson Street in Des Arc to Yvonne Hunt. Jane is a 1948 graduate of Des Arc High School, and retired from Boeing Aircraft in Wichita. She and husband, Don, bought the Bethell home at 2nd and Curran and lived here for several years after her retirement. Following his passing, she sold the house to Kim Clearwater of New York City and returned to Wichita where one of her twin daughters, Denise, resides. Kim’s mother, Gail Green King now occupies the National Registry landmark. Denise’s twin, Deanna and husband live in

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Texas. ---------Best wishes for speedy recovery are sent to Carlin Jones, who had the third surgery on his hand Tuesday at Children’s Hospital. It is reported that Carlin did well through the surgery and that this will hopefully be the last surgery he will have to have. Carlin severely cut his hand and had damage to one of his fingers. He is the son of Jason and Kristi Jones. He was to come home on Wednesday afternoon. -------Visiting with Bro. Lloyd Holloway of the Northside Community in the Journal office this week, he says he continues to do well following surgery to “rebuild” his heart ten months ago. Bro. Lloyd is a retired minister and home builder. He said he could not count the homes he has built over the years. His wife, Wilma, he says, is in a wheelchair but “is still able to cook a good meal.” They have made it through illness and floods but still says “we are doing fine.” They had four feet of water in their home during the 2011 flood. They have two sons, Wendell in Vilonia and Joel. He praised J. D. and

Patty Swain for refurbishing their house after the flood. “They have been like family to us.” ---------Athen Fisher, a Des Arc native, who moved back a few years ago after working in Memphis for years, has given up his Bayou property and moved back to Memphis. He is temporarily with his son, Craig. He said, “I’ve been flooded out too much; I’m not going through that again.” He sold his property to Jeff Strickland of Des Arc. ---------Tim Tucker of the Cross Roads Community, a boilermaker, in the Journal renewing his paper this week, said he recently completed jobs in Iowa and Illionois. He plans to be at home until after Memorial Day when he will return to jobs in Illinois. ---------Bobby Lawson and wife, Linda, of Austin, drove to Des Arc on Monday to renew Journal subscription and get ice cream at the dairy bar. Bobby, a retired meat cutter, worked here for Jeff Holmes, Baker’s and McMillen grocery stores. He has two sons and a daughter. Linda’s son, Robert Randleas, has a meat market at DeValls Bluff.

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Josh and Dana (Hayley) Dixon are pleased to announce the birth of their twin daughters, Avery Kate Dixon and Hayden Reid Dixon. Avery and Hayden were born December 23, 2014. Avery weighed five pounds and seven ounces and Hayden weighed five pounds fourteen ounces. Both girls were 19 3/4 inches long. Proud grandparents are Janet Hayley of Cabot and Daniel and Rebecca Hayley of Des Arc, Renea and Kevin Lawson of Conway and Rick Dixon. Great grandparents are Martha Stallings of DeValls Bluff and the late E.B. Stallings, Betty and Philip Gentry of Des Arc, Tom Dixon of Cotton Plant, Joan Dixon of Augusta and the late Bill and Wilma Hayley.

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Rachel Edwards Bride-elect of Lane Huggins

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This week's recipes are great to accompany a meal that you have planned. Frozen Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Mississippi Comeback Sauce, Blueberry Cheesecake and Pineapple Chess Pies are all Southern recipes for our Southern taste. Tie on you apron and enjoy preparing these recipes!

Senior Citizens Donation: A donation to the Des Arc Senior Citizens Center has been made in the amount of $200 by the Farmers and Merchants Bank. The Center is having a fundraiser for their activities fund. This donation will help tremendously and we appreciate it very much,” said Barbara Williams, Site Coordinator. Pictured are Tyler Cox, F & M Bank, Ray McVay, Des Arc City Council and Mrs. Williams.

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What weather we are having! Tornadoes, flooding from heavy rain, etc. You don’t know what to wear anymore because it could be hot one day and cool the next. Hopefully this weather will straighten itself out soon. We celebrated National Nurses Day on Wednesday last week. We want to thank all of the nurses for the love and care they give to the sick, ailing and lonely. We have been celebrating National Nursing Home Week this week with a fiesta theme. We have had tacos and cheese dip and enchiladas. We had our cookout on Tuesday with Hamburgers and all the trimmings and have had pizza, too. We will be going to the Memphis Zoo Thursday, May

14. We are hoping that there will be no rain. If we are unable to go on Thursday, another day will be planned. The Disciples will be here on Friday and our Prom Dance will be held at 2:00 p.m. Come out and dance to the oldies but goodies! The Assembly of God friends will be here on Saturday. The residents look forward to their visits. Next Tuesday, we will have our Resident Council. The residents give their suggestions to members of the council and the council votes on these suggestions. Also, next Thursday, May 21, we will be celebrating those resident May birthdays with a party in their honor with cake and all the goodies that accompany a good party.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 25 and we will take time out of our day to remember the past, present and future military men and women who sacrificed so much of themselves to preserve our freedom. Des Arc High School Graduation is Friday evening, May 15 at 8:00 p.m. Congratulations to the Class of 2015! We have been busy with our usual activities such as visits from Snowball, excercising, reminiscing, playing games, watching movies and more. That is all for this week. We hope you have a great rest of the week. Teresa Henley Activity Director

Blueberry Cheesecake Nutty Graham Cracker Crust

Frozen Strawberry Pretzel Salad For the Crust: 1-1/2 cups of crushed pretzels 1/4 cup of granulated sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter, melted For the Strawberry Salad: 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, softened at room temperature 3/4 cup of granulated sugar 2 large ripe bananas, mashed 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1 (16 ounce) container of frozen sliced strawberries, thawed and undrained 1 (20 ounce) can of crushed pineapple, drained 1 (8 ounce) Cool Whip, thawed in the refrigerator Additional Cool Whip or whipped cream, for garnish, optional Strawberry fans or slices, for garnish, optional Instructions For the crust, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the pretzels, sugar and melted butter, pressing into the bottom portion of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely. For the strawberry salad, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until creamy. Mash the bananas with the lemon juice and beat in. Add the strawberries, with their juices and the drained pineapple; mix until blended. Fold in the tub of Cool Whip, pour over the top of the pretzel crust, cover tightly and freeze for 8 hours or overnight. Let rest at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before slicing into squares and plating. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and strawberry garnish if desired. May serve partially frozen, or allow to sit on individual plates for longer to soften.

1 cup graham cracker crumbs (Can roll with rolling pin or use food processor until finely ground) 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (Could use quick-cooking oats) 1/2 cup ground walnuts or nuts of your choice 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons, melted Combine all ingredients and press into a sprayed 8 x 8 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool. Cream Cheese Filling (This is like the cherry cream cheese pie filling we have all made before) 1 (8 ounce package) cream cheese, softened 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (Not evaporated milk) 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine ingredients and mix on high for 3 or 4 minutes. Pour over cooled crust. Refrigerate for 3 hours. Fresh Blueberry Topping 2 cups fresh blueberries (you could use frozen) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon lemon juice Combine all topping ingredients except lemon juice and bring to boil on top of the stove stirring constantly so as not to burn. Cook for 2 minutes to thicken. Remove from stove, stir in lemon juice and let cool. Pour over cheesecake after it has been refrigerated for 3 hours. Keep this cheesecake refrigerated. Makes about 10 to 12 servings.

Pineapple Chess Pie

Mississippi Comeback Sauce

Grills and Gowns Miss Heart Arkansas Pageant winners: Three local ladies won awards in the Second Annual Grills and Gowns Miss Heart of Arkansas Pageant. Pictured left to right are: Mrs. Linda Petty, who won the Janice Fort Award, Sandra Webber, who won Third Alternate and Mrs. Ada Kunkle who won Senior Mrs. Photogenic.

Instructions Put all of the ingredients in a blender and process until well mixed. Taste and adjust for seasonings. Store in fridge. Use on everything!

( use on Hamburgers, as a Sandwich spread, dip for crudités) Dip 1/4 cup of olive oil 1/4 cup of chili sauce 1/4 cup of ketchup 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon of spicy mustard 1 cup of mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste Couple dashes of hot sauce 1/4 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning or to taste 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder The juice of 1/2 of a lemon

1 9 inch unbaked pie shell 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons or 1 stick butter or margarine, melted 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornmeal 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup coconut (Optional) 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple in syrup, undrained 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Melt butter and set aside. Beat together sugar, cornmeal, eggs and vanilla extract. Stir in butter, pineapple, coconut and flour. Pour into pie crust, bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs hold State Convention in North Little Rock More than 50 GFWC members and guests attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Arkansas Annual Spring convention at Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, North Little Rock, May 1-3. Mary Ellen Brock, first vice president of GFWC, distinguished guest, gave the keynote address for the banquet Saturday night. She talked about the 125 year celebration of GFWC in Memphis, TN June 12-15. She urged members to go to the International Organization’s meeting ince it is nearby and such an important meeting, because so many amendments to the constitution will be considered. She also talked about the early history of the GFWC. Sara Cecil, a fifth grade student at Pulaski Academy Elementary School provided the entertainment. Linda McCourt of Prairie Grove, State President, presided for the meeting that began with Budget and Finance Committee, Executive Committee and District and Club President. The District and Club Presidents mainly discussed plans for the Fall Board to a one-day meeting in August. The secretary, Connie Cloinger, gave the report on minutes and Mariannne Maynard, treasurer, gave the financial report.

In the opening session, Issac Henry, Special Assistant to the Major of North Little Rock, brought greetings and a welcome from the Mayor’s office. Members of Arkansas District V, Fort Smith, were hostesses for the meeting and provided decorations and door prizes. Debbie Hall, president of District V, gave the welcome. The response was given by Debbie Kehlri, president of District VI. Marty WoodwardHausam, Fayetteville, was the guest speaker for the anniversary luncheon. She talked about “The Difference You Can Make in Another Person’s Life,” by just being there. Judy Foot, presented the Eloise Levins Techer’s scholarship to Dakota Shelton of Alma. He was not available for the presentation due to his being in school. Jennifer Enos, Morrilton, received the Registered Nurse’s scholarship. She is an LPN who worked as a hospital nurse and is now working in a doctor’s office. She will apply her scholarship toward getting her RN degree. Dr. Diana Glaze, vice president of GFWC-AR and Dean of Programs, presided for the presentations of Department reports and awards. Pat Kennedy, Arts Department, presented her awards. Elsie McCain Club, Hazen, won Third place in the State in under

5,000 towns. Conservation Department report by Joyce Worley and Education Department report was by Amanda Strickland and Home Life report by Marian Ferguson. Chris Weems, chairman for International Outreach, gave awards. There was a tie for First Place between Elsie McCain Club and Hardy Timely Club. Third place went to Altruistic Club of Carlisle. Sandi Tartar, a member of Carlisle Altruistic Club and chairaman for Public Issues, presented awards. Junior Special Projects, Advocates for Children, Eileen Manning, presented awards. Third place went to Elsie McCain Club. Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention, Karen James chairman, awarded Second place to Elsie McCain Club. Robyn Stayton, chairman for Communication and Public Relations presented the First Place award in towns under 5000 to the Elsie McCain Club. Altruistic Club of Carlisle received an award for the president’s Special Project, “See a Need, Fill a Need.” The Club received Second place. Thelma Shook, chairman for Yearbook judging, presented awards. Her judges selected a tie for Second place between Carlisle Progressive Club

Judy Foot-Ruth Barrett Fox Club, Katy Williams and Ann Lenderman-Carlisle Progressive Club, Thelma Shook and Sandi Tartar-Carlisle Altruistic Club and Chris Weems-Elsie McCain Club, attended the GFWC-AR Spring Convention from District IV and Blytheville Women’s Club. Robyn Stayton, Stuttgart, was sleected to be the LEADS candidate from Arkansas. She will attend the seminar at the International meeting in Memphis. Fourteen members of GFWC-AR were remembered in the Memorial Service Sunday morning. The five from District IV were: Ruth Smith WoodsCarlisle Altruistic; Royden Myers Urton, a charter member of Carlisle Progressive Club; Sue Hawley Carter-Hazen Elsie McCain Club and Carolyn Whiting Carter-Ruth Barrett Fox Club and Alice Harrison, a member of Cosmic Club in Forrest City that folded several years ago She has been a vital part of the Club and the Forrest City District when her Club was active.

Two others remembered had close ties with District IV-June Spann and June Birdsong Hammons, both of Stuttgart. Mrs. Spann was GFWCAR president from 196466 and spent the last sev-

eral years in Carlisle. Mrs. Hammons grew up in Carlisle. The next GFWC-AR meeting will be Saturday, August 1 at North Little Rock Women’s Clubhouse.

Mary Ellen Brock, special guest of GFWC-AR convention showing off the anniversary cake to celebrate 125 years of International GFWC. The cake was served as the dessert for the luncheon Saturday.

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Decoration Day at Johnson Chapel The annual Decoration Day at Johnson Chapel was held as usual on the first Sunday in May (May 3, with third generation family groups attending. Daniel Hayley, greatgrandson of Jim Hayley; grandson of Gene and Vida Hayley, and son of Bill and Bill and Wilma Hayley, coordinated the activities along with his wife, Rebecca, who recorded the activities with pictures. Daniel is also a nephew of the late Bob Hayley, who was the cemetery caretaker and coordinator for the 125-year old annual event. A large crowd of former and local residents and family groups attended.

PROGRAM LEADERS: Dan Hayley, introductions; Louise Ross Bone (speaker) and Kirby Roe (music)

HAYLEY FAMILY: Pictured above is the Daniel Hayley Family. They are descendants of the Jim Hayley, Gene and Vida Hayley and Bill and Wilma (Johnson) families. WHITE RIVER JOURNAL

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PATTERSON FAMILY: Descendants of Earnest and Addie Patterson,including Donald Patterson family, Mary Patterson Holcomb and Manuel Holcomb family; Photos by Dan and Rebecca Hayley

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HICKORY PL AINS (FYI) Hickory Plains School Reunion will be Saturday, June 6,2015. It will be at the Hickory Plains Baptist Church Life Center. Will gather around 10 AM, fish lunch, catered by our own homegrown boy, Carter Harrison/King Kat. Please call to let us know if you plan to eat, please call Opal Crider, 870-854-3703, Mary Grace Smith, 501-416-2592 Carter Harrison, 870-854-5187. (FYI) Evans Family Reunion will be Sunday, June 7,2015. It will be at the Gospel Mission Church Life Center in Des Arc. Park on West side of Church, Life Center is around back of Church. Gather around 10 AM, eat (potluck), around 12:301PM (ice, drinks and paper goods furnished) We have lost a few more, so don’t let this Reunion slip by. We never know when we might be the next to not be here. Vanessa Graham met her Aunt, Brenda Flynn, in Carlisle last Wednesday. They spent the whole day together, Carlisle Cemetery, Brinkley Elementary School, went to that Cemetery on Ward side and others. They went to see Brenda and Vanessa’s late Mom, Frances Walker’s old home place. They ate at Gene’s BQ in Brinkley, then on to Cotton Plant. They saw Uncle Billy Don & Aunt Elizabeth Nail and happened Vanessa’s late Dad’s baby sister, Barbara, happened to be there from LA. and they got back to Carlisle late that afternoon.. They had a great day together. Our late sister, Mary Davis’, son, Gary Bagshaw, came up Friday night to get his daugh-

MUSIC Left to Right: Olivia Holcomb? of Hickory Plains, Moriah Patterson of Sheridan, Kirby Roe and wife, Karen, of Jonesboro, and (unidentified) provided special singing and music for the morning church service in the landmark Johnson Chapel Methodist Church where the gathering is held each year

ter, Tiffi Bagshaw at Austin. They spent the weekend with us. Tiffi will graduate Cabot HS Friday night. Tiffi plans to attend SAU in Magnolia. Her late Grandma Mary Davis and late Papa Walter Bullard would be so proud of her, as we all are. Saturday started early around or house. Clara Clark’s son, Brad came with all electrical for his Mom’s trailer. Bob trenched for water line, they got that put in. Rain put halt to getting all utilizes done. James Thomas was down, Angela Clark (Brad’s wife). Thanks to Carter Harrison, I fed them King Kat fish and chicken and cooked some french fries. Praying rain will hold off so we can get it all done. Clara is so excited to be moving down here. The bridal shower Saturday for Chad Stallings and his bride elect, Mallory Self, had good turnout. If you didn’t get to go, they are registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond. They will be married June 20th. Everyone is invited! Sunday, I was blessed beyond measure. I knew Tracy Cochran was furnishing lunch, (which was delicious and she made homemade apple pie and put in oven after she got lunch out of the oven) and she cleaned kitchen, but BEST was Chad, Tracy and Cochran Seven” went to Church with me. Clara Clark, Christian and Carl Weaver and Adrienne joined us. Robbie Weaver didn’t feel well. My son, Randy, called me early Sunday morning. Monte Crider, too. He is still with us, doing good. Please continue Prayers!

The Donations were good over the weekend for the Hickory Plains Cemetery. Mr. Doyne Turner appreciated Miles Patton helping out this year. Sunday, Mr. Doyne went home to have lunch with two of his kids, Armin and Rita. After lunch they came back to the cemetery with their Dad. You can mail donations to Hickory Plains Cemetery, PO Box 277, Hickory Plains, AR 72066. Liz Bell will mow and maintain our Cemetery now. We appreciated Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rhoades. His wife is going to take care of a grandchild and not help him. So it is not feasible to make that drive from Grapevine. He and then later when they married, they both did outstanding job. His brother, Bob, will still open and close graves. I went to visit Charlotte Wrigley for a while Monday afternoon. We had a good visit. She enjoyed Mother’s Day. Kathy Thompson was home for few days and they gathered at Chuck and Julia Wrigley’s for Mother’s Day. The “Ladies Drop By” was Tuesday at the Hickory Plains Methodist Church. There was plenty of food and nineteen present. Those attending were Vanessa Graham, Judy Gore, Dessle Covington, Mary Grace Smith, Pat Welch, Lynwood Neaville, Faye Carlisle, Faye Martin, Ms. Louise Speight, Barbara Ingle, Iva Hamric, Charlotte Wrigley, Pat Johnson, Robbie Veazey, Mary Holcomb, Margie Speight and one new member, Peggy

Those April showers went away and came back as May Rain, don’t you think? I trust all Mothers had a good day. I did, I got calls and cards from the offspring and countless others, flowers from several people. Some of those showing love for me were a lot that I had ‘bossed’ over the years---so don’t be telling me that it is best to let a child be his own ‘boss’. They love the security of that bossing, I believe. Son, Stan came from Conway; his daughter, Annie and her Matt from Little Rock, to go to church with me and then took me to eat. The ‘kids’ left and I found the couch while Stan mowed .How much better can it get? (he does not normally do that on Sunday, but the ox was in the ditch). Gathering at the Mickey and Billye Holder house Sunday were Kyle and Re-

becca Brown, Carter and Tucker of Cabot, Mark and Niccole Holder and Brady of Des Arc, Jeff and Tracye Nick and Lee Willis of McCrory, Matt Brown of North Little Rock and Donny and Michelle Brown of Gregory. Hayden and Chloe Cooper spent Saturday night in Searcy with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Watkins. Lola Osier’s Mother’s day guests were Sheila Sherman and son, Walker Williams of Wynne, Sharon Lewis, Doug Osier and Mr. and Mrs. Trey Taylor and Bretton, all of Augusta. Virginia Davis of Caldwell visited her Mom, Fannie Peters, on Saturday afternoon. Carrie Tranum, Kristen and Avery, treated Jena Pfeffer to a Mother’s Day lunch on Saturday, (an all girl’s lunch!) The Jason Coopers and the Troy Tims’ spent Sunday in Tupelo with Darlene’s Mom, Ruth Canard.

Sunday guests of O.B. and Helen Fields were David and Gatha Oltman of Monticello, John David and Stacy Vondron and Andrew of Conway, the Gregg Fields family, the Steve Fields family and Christie Bell and children, all of Des Arc. Fannie Peters met her children, the Johnny Barnetts of Forrest City and Virginia and Jodi Davis of Caldwell in McCrory Sunday for Mother’s Day lunch. I visited with my friends, Helen and O.B. Fields, Monday afternoon and asked about their great granddaughter, Tori Bell, as to how well she did and liked her first year of college (at ASU. Jonesboro). I liked what Helen proudly told me—she had a 4.0 and made the Chancellor’s List. Congratulations, Tori Bell !!!! Rosetta

(McArthur) Rettig. (EARLY INFO, DAHS CLASS OF 1970) Class of 1970 will meet for their 45th Reunion , May 30, 2015. Gather at Dondie’s in Des Arc, around 6:30PM, eat around 7PM. Banquet room upstairs. PLEASE SPREAD THIS INFO! HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $4 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS! Come out & enjoy!

Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages & etc. there.. Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM- 2:30PM, Sat.10AM1:30PM. (REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me (OpalCrider@centurytel.net) their News. Please call or send!!! If you want birthdays in my column and you know I don’t put them in, please let me know!

Have a Good Week In The Lord! Happy Birthday May 19th to Tyler Richardson! Happy Birthday May 20th to Deidra Whittenburg and Trena Crye! Happy 29th Birthday May 21st to Leah White! Happy 10th Anniversary to Carmen and Derrik Doepel! Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Ephesians 6:18, NLT

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Aaron Joseph Seevers

Anna Elizabeth Lisko Honor Graduate

Whitney Jade Inman

Wesley Mark Rowton

Tyler De Ray Hill

Tristan Renae Rogers

Trevor Austin Mapps

Victoria Ashley Mellas Honor Graduate

Terasha Lorann Larkin

Tatyana Barber

Steven Allen Harvey

Allison Sophia Cawthorn Honor Graduate

Sterling Bennett Saul

Spencer Barrett Saul

Olivia Shraell Johnson

Shelby Lynn Hollis Honor Graduate

Samantha Alexis Gonzalez Honor Graduate

Natalie Kate Reidhar Honor Graduate

Curtis Lane Hitt

Kirby Michelle Smith Valedictorian

Kayla Ann Wilson Honor Graduate

Kallie Noel Garth Honor Graduate

Joshua Edward Stringer

Jeffrey Glenn Walker

Lynn’s Flowers & Gifts Lynn Sanner Family West Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-3191

Des Arc Parts Chet Greenwood Family 106 N. Whippoorwill, Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4494

Sanner Oil Company Jim Sanner Family & Employees 2412 W. Main St, Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4921

White’s Fish Market Jim White Family & Employees N. Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4450

Chunky Munky Express Steve Reed Family & Employees Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4847

Robert M. Abney, P.A. Robert Abney Family & Employees Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4183

First Baptist Church Bro. Melvin York 4th & Erwin St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4230

Car City USA

Donald Guess Family & Employees Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4349

Eric Kennedy Law Office Eric Kennedy Family West Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4144

Des Arc Nursing & Rehab Staff & Residents West Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4194

Gospel Mission Church Pat Skarda, Pastor Mission Lane, Des Arc, AR - 870-256-3731

Garth Hardware Jim Garth Family & Employees Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4676

Dondie’s White River Princess Mike & Karan Skarda Family & Employees Marion St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-3311

Harvey’s Garage Lamar and Don Harvey Families & Employees West Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4545

Merchants & Planters Bank Management and Employees Des Arc, AR - Phone 870-256-3600

Palace Drug

Ray Harvey Family & Employees Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4317

Riceland Foods

Drew Widener, Mgr., & Employees Hwy. 11 N., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4125

Shelter Insurance

Lawrence Holloway Family 5th & Main St. St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4406

Lindsay’s Pizza & Grill Lindsay Scott Family & Employees Hwy. 38 W., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4400

Des Arc Auto & Ag Center Bruce Stevens Family & Employees Des Arc, AR • 870-256-3140

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Graduates of Des Arc High School

Jana LeAnn Williams Honor Graduate

James Allen Brannon

I’Mari Dayjwon Conway

Matthew Hunter McFarlin

Hannah Marie Ball

Haley Jo Malin Honor Graduate

Farris Nathan Bryant

Eric Orlando Williams

Delazesheyia Howard

Cory Blake Taylor

Coleton Dale Goodman

Coleton Forrest Stephens

Cole Diamond Hollis

Cody Alan Yarbrough

Christine Morgan Bell

Christian D’mykel Earl

Jessie Cheyenne Hamric

Dillon Chase Hambrick

Cayla Nicole Lott Honor Graduate

Brianna Lyndale Banks

Bailey Michele Calhoun

Asiaiyana Latrice Bonds

Ashton Breighanne York Honor Graduate

Abigail Leighanne York Salutatorian

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Ashley Anne Martin Honor Graduate

Andrew Kyle Wallacec

Allen KennedyTreadwell

Xavier Cortez Robinson

Monike Shontae Sullivan

Greenway Equipment Inc.

Smith-Taylor Ins. Agy.

Chestnut’s Garage

Hwy. 38 W., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4121 Buddy Bowie, Mgr., & Employees

The Tony Smith Family and Employees Des Arc, Ar - Phone 870-256-4176

Keith and Rhonda Cheshier Family Des Arc, AR - Phone 870-256-3007

First United Methodist Church

Sno-White Dairy Bar

6th & Erwin St., Des Arc, AR • Rev. Dee Harper

A Cut Above/ Fisher Construction Anna Beth & Shawn Fisher Family 5th & Main St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-3378

Bell’s Ag Service Donald & Kelli Morton Family & Employees Hwy. 38 W., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-4700

Big D’s One Stop Don & Tracy Harvey Family & Employees Hwy. 11 N., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-3800

State Farm Insurance Anna Grizzle-Agent, and Employees

Stephen Mapps Family & Employees Main St. St., Des Arc, AR • 870-256-3306

Des Arc and Brinkley - Phone 870-256-4791

Bunge North America

Phat Daddy’s BBQ

Management & Employees Des Arc, AR - 870-256-4187

Farmers & Merchants Bank

Mike and Carrie Weatherley and Employees Des Arc, AR - Phone 870-256-1208

City of Des Arc Congratulations and Good Luck

Management & Employees Des Arc, AR - 870-256-4191

from All City Officials and Employees

King Kat Inc.

Des Arc Eagle Booster Club

Carter Harrison and Employees Hickory Plains, Arkansas - Phone 870-854-5187

Boosting You to Success! From All Members and Supporters!

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Samantha Alexis Gonzalez Honor Graduate

Haley Jo Malin Honor Graduate

Victoria Ashley Mellas Honor Graduate

Shelby Lynn Hollis Honor Graduate

Allison Sophia Cawthorn Honor Graduate

Ashton Breighanne York Honor Graduate

Ashley Anne Martin Honor Graduate

Anna Elizabeth Lisko Honor Graduate

Jana LeAnn Williams Honor Graduate

Natalie Kate Reidhar Honor Graduate

Honor Graduates with biographies Salutatorian for the Class of 2015 is Abigail Leighanne York. “Abbie” is the daughter of Dr. Melvin and Tammy York of Des Arc. Abbie has been a member of Senior Beta Club (3 years); National Honor Society (2 years); and a member of the Lady Eagles Basketball Team. She is a member of the FBLA and was vice president for two years, Junior Class President, Sr. Class Vice President and is Editor of the Des Arc High School Yearbook. She is a member of the First Baptist Church. Abbie plans to attend Arkansas State University at Beebe. She received the Salutatorian Scholarship and the Academic Challenge Scholarship. Abbie says, “My advice for undergraduates is to not wish your Senior year away. Enjoy it.! 13 Honor Graduates Allison Sophia Cawthorn is the daughter of Jackie Rogers of Des Arc. “Sophie” has been a member of the Beta Club for two years; FCCLA for two years where she was Vice President of Public Relations (1 year), Vice President of Programs (1 year) and District IV Vice President of Public Relations (One Year.) She is also a member of the FTA (4 years), Library Club (1 year), and was Student Council Secretary (1 year). Sophie plans to attend Arkansas State UniversityBeebe in the fall. Her advice to undergraduates would be “Work hard. It all pays off in the end. Your grades affect your future whether you think it does or not. So, try your hardest.” “Also, have fun and enjoy it. Even though I am happy to graduate, it is also depressing because that means my high school life is over. So, have fun but do well in school, too.” Kallie Noel Garth is the daughter of Mandy Garth of Des Arc and Bobby and Amy Garth of Beebe. Kallie has been a member of the FBLA for two years; Beta Club six years, Gifted and Talented for six years, Des Arc High School Cheerleader for four years and has been a member of the National Honor Society for two years where she has served as Secretary (1 year), was a Girls State Delegate and is Senior Class Reprensentative. Kallie’s plans are to attend the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where she received the UofA Freshman Scholarship and the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Kallie’s advice for the undergraduates is, “Don’t wish these next few years away because when it’s over, you will regret not cherishing the moments you had with the people you will not see as much after graduation.” Samantha Alexis Gonzalez is the daughter of Reuben and Claudia Gonzalez. Samantha has been a member of the Des Arc Eagle Marching Band for

six years and received the Director’s Award and Governor’s Award in Band her Senior Year. She is also a member of the 2015 State Lady Eagles Track team and has been a member for six years and a member of the State Champion DAHS Lady Eagles Cross Country team (6 years). Samantha has been a member of the Beta Club for four years. She plans to attend Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia. She has been awarded a Band Scholarship, Arkansas Lottery Scholarship and a Pell Grant. Samantha’s advice to undergraduates is, “Do your own thing, no matter what anybody thinks.” Shelby Lynn Hollis is the daughter of Michael and Deborah Hollis of Des Arc. She has been a member of the Beta Club (5 years) National Honor Society (2 years), FBLA (1 year), Student Council (1 year), Yearbook Staff (2 years) and a member of the Senior Lady Eagles Track team for six years, 2015 6-2A State Champions. Shelby plans to attend Arkansas State University at Beebe and received the Academic Challenge Scholarship. Shelby says, “Be true to yourself and always follow the path less traveled. Everything will be alright in the end. If it’s not alright, then it’s not the end,” is her advice to undergraduates. Anna Elizabeth Lisko is the daughter of Tammy Lisko of Ward and Mark Lisko of Des Arc. Anna has been President and Vice President of the Future Business Leaders of America (One Year Each) and has been a member for three years. She also has been a member of Future Teachers of America for 3 years. Other activities include National Honor Society (1 year), Senior Beta Club (2 years) and was a Des Arc High School Cheerleader for two years. Anna plans to attend college at the University of Arkanas at Fayetteville. She received the UofA Freshman Academic Scholarship and the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Anna’s advice to undergraduates is, “Start applying for scholarhips now! Don’t procrastinate!” Cayla Nicole Lott is the daughter of Jeannie Lott of Des Arc and the late Roger Lott. Cayla has been a member of the FCCLA (1 year), FBLA (1 year), Beta Club (3 years) National Honor Society (2 years) and has been a member of the Des Arc Eagle Marching Band where she has been a majorette for five years and Majorette Captain for the past three years and has received several awards in majorette competitions. Cayla also received the Band John Philip Sousa award for 2015. She will be attending the University of Central Arkansas and received the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship.

“Never be afraid to stand up for yourself. If you don’t, then who will?” is her advice to undergraduates. Haley Jo Malin is the daughter of Nancy and Danny Hambrick of Des Arc and Charles and Jennifer Malin of Perry, Arkansas. Haley has been a member of the National Honor Society (2 years) and was Vice President for one year and a Girls State Delegate. She also has been a member of the Beta Club (4 years), FTA (4 years), FLBA ( 1 year) FCCLA (2 years) and has been a member of the Des Arc High School Lady Eagles Track team (4 years) where the Lady Eagles claimed the 2015 District and State Championships. Haley was also a Girls State Delegate. She will be attending Harding University in Searcy where she received a $10,000 Grant. She also has received the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Haley’s advice to undergraduates is, “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” Ashley Anne Martin is the daughter of Jeanie Martin of Des Arc and Ronald Martin of Pine Bluff. Ashley has been a member of FCCLA (2 years), Gifted and Talented (6 years), FTA (6 years), National Honor Society (2 years) and Beta Club (2 years). She has also participated in Des Arc High School athletics where she was a member of the Lady Eagles Cross Country team (3 years)and Track team (3 yeas) and a member for six years of the Lady Eagle Baskettball team where she was selected as All Conference. Ashley has signed a Letter of Intent to play basketball at Williams Baptist College where she received an athletic scholarship and the Arkansas Academic Challenge. Ashley’s advice to undergraduates is, “Making good grades is what will carry you to college and through college. Work hard and enjoy these years before college. That is when life will really set in.” Victoria “Tori” Ashley Mellas is President of the Senior Class of 2015. Jewell and Jim White of Des Arc are her guardians. She has been a member

rof the National Honor Society for two years, Senior Beta Club for four years, member of the Student Council for three years and has been on the DAHS Yearbook staff for one year. She is also a member of the Des Arc Lady Eagles Basketball team (4 years) and Lady Eagles Softball team ( one year). Tori’s plans are to attend Arkansas State University at Beebe where she plans to begin her studies as an Xray Technician. Tori says her advice to the undergraduates would be, “Don’t be like me and procrastinate everything. Start filling out scholarship applications as soon as possible!” Also, slacking on your school work is NEVER the answer! Get your work done and in on time especially in Ms. Mac’s and Ms. Bone’s Classes. They do not take excuses, whatsoever!” Natalie Kate Reidhar is the daughter of Johnny and Janice Reidhar of Des Arc. Natalie is a member of the National Honor Society (2 years), Beta Club (3 years) and was selected as a prom server her sophomore year, selected by her peers as Miss Des Arc High School and was a Girls State delegate. She has also been a Des Arc High School cheerleader for six years, a member of the Lady Eagles Softball team and a member of the Lady Eagles Basketball team where she has been selected All Conference in both sports. Natalie is a member of Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church and plans to attend Arkansas State University at Beebe where whe will begin her degree in nursing. Her advice to undergraduates is, “Always work hard.” Jana LeAnn Williams is the daughter of Jerry and Jennifer Williams of Des Arc. She has been a member of the National Honor Society for two years, Beta Club for three years, FCCLA two years and is a member of the Des Arc High School Marching Band for three years where she has been a member of the Flag Corps (3 years) and has been Captain of the Flag Corps the past two years. Jana received the 2015 Patrick Gilmore Award. Jana plans to attend the University of Central Arkansas in Conway where she has received UCA’s Leadership Scholarship

Kallie Noel Garth Honor Graduate

Kayla Ann Wilson Honor Graduate

- Continued from Page 1 and the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Her advice to undergraduates is, “Don’t think that what you do in the past will not affect where you go in the future.” Kayla Ann Wilson is the daughter of Chad and Sharon Wilson of Des Arc She has been a member of the Beta Club (4 years), National Honor Society (one year), FBLA (4 years) a member of the Des Arc High School Eagle Marching Band for six years; a member of Unashamed for three years and was leader for one year. Kayla’s college plans are to attend Southeastern Assemblies of God University in Texas where she received an Academic Scholarship. Her advice to undergraduates is, “The decisions you are going to have to make can become overwhelming. Focus on God while you make them, but make these decisions for you! It is your year, your life, and your future. Make it count!” Ashton Breighanne York is the daughter of Dr. Melvin and Tammy York of Des Arc. Ashton has been a member of the Beta Club for four years, National Honor Society for two years, FBLA for 4 years, a member of the Des Arc High School Yearbook staff fors two years and was selected as the 2014 Senior Maid of Honor at Homecoming. She is also a member of the Lady Eagles Softball team (one year). She is a member of the First Baptist Church in Des Arc. Ashton plans to attend Arkansas State University at Beebe where she received the Arkanas Aca-

Cayla Nicole Lott Honor Graduate

demic Challenge Scholarship and the Academic Opportunity. Ashton gives this advice to undergraduates,”Never procrastinate and always stay organized!” Class Members Other members of the Class of 2015: Hannah Marie Ball, BriLyndale Banks, anna Tatyana Barber, Christine Morgan Bell, Asiaiyana Latrice Bonds, James Allen Brannon, Farris Nathan Bryant, Bailey Michele Calhoun, I’Mari Dayjwon Conway, Christian D’mykel Earl, Colton Dale Goodman, Dillon Chase Hambrick, Jessie Cheyenne Hamric, Steven Allen Harvey, Tyler De Ray Hill, Curtis Lane Hitt, Cole Diamond Hollis, Delazesheyia Howard,Whitney Jade Inman, Olivia Shraell Johnson, Terasha Lorann Larkin, Trevor Austin Mapps, Matthew Hunter McFarlin, Xavier Cortez Robinson, Tristan Renae Rogers, Wesley Mark Rowton, Spencer Barrett Saul, Sterling Bennett Saul, Aaron Joseph Seevers, Coleton Forrest Stephens, Joshua Edward Stringer, Monike Shontae Sullivan, Cory Blake Taylor, Allen Kennedy Treadwell, Jeffrey Glenn Walker, Andrew Kyle Wallace, Eric Oralndo Williams, Cody Alan Yarbrough.

Des Arc High School

Class of 1970 Reunion Supper Is Announced For

Saturday, May 30 7:00 P.M. at

Dondies Des Arc, Arkansas

Please Be There!

“Battle of the Prairie” coming your way this fall Football fans will have something new to look forward to this fall, according to Coach Drake Widener. When the Eagles and the Hornets meet on the playing field this year, they will be competing for a coveted new trophy “Battle of the Prairie”. The trophy will be mounted to a beautiful wood base that has a little history to it as does the rivalry between Des Arc and Hazen. The base is made of lumber salvaged, sanded and varnished, from the Nichols Building (1890’s) that was recently demolished. Winner of the contest will earn bragging rights and will display this trophy at their school for the year. Come out this fall to see “Whose Nest is the Best!”

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Des Arc Elementary fifth grade students enjoy Space Camp at Huntsville

by Sunny Morton, Second Grade teacher at Des Arc Elementary and chaparone

Five, Four, Three, Two, One, BLAST OFF! The Fifth grade class at Des Arc Elementary School blasted off at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6 enroute to Space Camp at Huntsville, Alabama. A total of 70 students and adults attended Space Camp this year. Upon arrival by chartered bus, the students unloaded their gear and were given a tour of the facilities and a schedule of activiites that will occur during their stay. There were 22 groups of students from different states and countries in attendance for the camp. During the three-day

visit, campers rode many simulators such as the G4, MAT, 5DF, and the Mars Machine. They also had the opportunity to build and launch their own rockets which the students had a blast during this activity. The students wore two different color shirts, one green and white with “Happy Camper” in white lettering and a picture of an astronaut placing the American Flag. And of course, who would go to Alabama without wearing a red and white Arkansas Razorback t-shirt. Out of the 22 groupsfrom different states and countries attending space camp during the three-day

visit, Des Arc Elementary’s Team Bluford won the Overall Team Spirit Award. We have an amazing group of kids and we are very proud of them. Members of Team Bluford were Tristan Bush, Elijah Earl, Jenna Brown, Kyndal Morton, Hadley Whittenburg, Taniya Chapple, Caden Pasley, Jaymison Renfro, DeVonte Holmes and Takiyah Spencer. After a long trip home, the students were very tired but glad to be back in Des Arc. All had a great time. The students (and adults) came away with many memories, photos and souvenirs from the trip.

Flag and Marjorette Lines will have car wash Saturday

Heading to Washington, DC: Maeve Boyer, center, who was nominated as the FCCLA (Family, Consumer and Career Leaders of America) State Parliamentarian at the State Star Events, will be heading to Washington, DC in June to participate in the 2015 National FCCLA Conference. The Farmers and Merchants Bank has donated $100.00 toward her expenses for the conference. Also pictured are Casey Ingle, left, and Tyler Cox, right, Farmers and Merchants Bank representatives. Mae Lynn Thomason is Des Arc High School FCCLA sponsor.

The Des Arc High School Band Flag and Majorette lines will be having a donations carwash Saturday, May 30 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Philip Ayala’s Detail Shop located on West Main Street. Proceeds from the donations go toward purchasing uniforms and camps for the majorettes and flag lines. Come on out and bring your vehicles!

DAHS Band Students receive awards at Band Banquet....

Team Bluford Overall Team Spirit Award

DES ARC SCHOOLS

LUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, May 18-22:

Elementary Lunch

Trevor Hampton Outstanding Brass and Overall Sr. High Bandsman

Prestin Jones Outstanding Woodwind and Overall Jr. High Bandsman

Christian Collins, left and Beth Norman Outstanding Percussion-Jr. High Band

MONDAY: Pizza, Tossed Salad, Green Beans, Oranges, Cookie, Milk TUESDAY: Hamburger, Sandwich Fixings, Chips, Beans, Pineapple, Milk WEDNESDAY: Crispitos, Great Northern Beans, Steamed Broccoli, Grapes, Milk THURSDAY: Chicken Strips, Corn, Green Beans, Applesauce, Milk FRIDAY: Chicken Nuggets, Sweet Potatoes, Green Peas, Peaches, Milk

Breakfast MONDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal

High School Lunch MONDAY: Chili, Cheese sandwich, Fresh Fruit, Pears, Milk TUESDAY: Mini Corn Dogs, Corn, Blackeyed Peas, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Cocktail, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Pineapple, Roll, Milk THURSDAY: Crispitos, Coin Carrots, Steamed Broccoli, Fresh Fruit, Peaches, Cake, Milk FRIDAY: Cheeseburgers, Lettuce, Tomato, French Fries, Baked Beans, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk

Breakfast & Toast, Apples TUESDAY: Egg and Toast or MONDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal & Toast, Apples Cereal & Toast, Oranges

James Robinson Outstanding Percussion-Sr. High Band

Jaclyn Bitner Outstanding Brass and Overall 7th Grade Bandsman

Emilee Johnson, left and Jacey Adams Outstanding Woodwind-7th Grade Band

TUESDAY: Super Donut or Cereal & Toast, Oranges WEDNESDAY: Pancakes with Syrup or Cereal & Toast, Apple or Cereal & Toast, Pears THURSDAY: Biscuit and Gravy FRIDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Cere- or Cereal & Toast, Pears al & Toast, Pineapple FRIDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple Served with Milk & Juice Served with Milk & Juice WEDNESDAY: Pancakes with Syrup or Cereal & Toast, Applesauce THURSDAY: Biscuit and Gravy

Meals are subject to change/ USDA is an Equal Opportuni- Choice of Hot Line, Chef Salad ty Provider and Employer

or Cold Cut Sandwich

Sponsored Each Week by

Farmers & Merchants Bank Larkin Fouse Outstanding Brass-Jr. High Band

Colby Cox Most Improved Brass-7th Grade Band

Riley Barksdale Outstanding Woodwind-7th Grade Band

Member FDIC Des Arc, Arkansas

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Senior Lady Eagles win State!

Des Arc High School Senior Lady Eagles 2015 Class 6-2A State Champions Track and Field Pictured Front, left to right: Kirby Smith and Samantha Gonzalez Back Row, l-r: Coach Drake Widener, Haley Malin, Alyssa Earl, Shelby Hollis, Skylon Williams, Alyssa Dohm and Coach J.D. Babb The Des Arc Lady Eagle Track team won its Second 2A State Track and Field title in four years on May 6, 2015 at the 2A State Track and Field championships held at Gurdon High School. The Lady Eagls scored 85 points to hold off a good Magnet Cove team, who scored 80 points. The outcome of the Meet came down to the 4x400m Relay, the final event of the day. The foursome of Haley Malin, Skylon Williams, Alyssa Earl and Shelby Hollis had to run their best 4x400m Relay of the year and they did. They ran 4:30.16 to place Fourth and

Magnet Cove ran a time of 4:32.97 to place Fifth. “The time the Lady Eagles run was 18 seconds faster than they had run all year. I was very proud of these young ladies. They stepped it up when their team needed them,” said Coach J.D. Babb. The Lady Eagles were in second place behind Gurdon when they came out of the Field Events and preliminaries. The Lady Eagles had 32 points and Gurdon had 36 1/2 points. The Lady Eagles took the lead after the 100m Hurdles, the first running event of the finals. Kirby Smith placed second (16.53) to pick up eight

points. The Lady Eagles held the lead for the rest of the meet. Magnet Cove made a push at the end of the meeting to pull within four points. After the 100m Hurdles, Kirby Smith ran 12.7 to place Second in the 100m. This was Kirby’s best time in the 100m for the year. Alyssa Dohm also ran her best time of the year int he 1600m Run (5:44.61) to place Third. Samantha Gonzalez was Eighth in 6:21.28. The 4x100m Relay team of Skylon Williams, Alyssa Earl, Haley Malin and Shelby Hollis finished Eighth with a time of 54.42.

Kirby Smith broke her own school record in the 400m (1:00.18) to place First. Alyssa Dohm ran 1:08.25 to finish Eighth. Samantha Gonzalez and Alyssa Earl (2:48.47) went Sixth and Seventh in the 800m Run. In the 200m Dash, Kirby Smith tied her best time of the year (25.98) to place Second. Haley Malin, Alyssa Earl, Shelby Hollis and Samantha Gonzalez ran 11:26.49 to palce Third in the 4x800m Relay. In the Field Events, Kirby Smith placed First in the Discus (102’11 1/4”) and Shot (37’ 1 1/2”).

Samantha Gonzalez was Seventh in the Pole Vault (6’ 8”). Alyssa Earl earned her best Long Jump ever (16’ 1”) to place Fifth in this event. “I am very proud of this group of girls. They set several goals at the beginning of the season and they accomplished all of them,” said Coach Babb. “With only seven girls on the team, they had to do multiple events at every meet we went to. I know they got tired sometimes, but they put it all together at the State meet and this is what you want. I am so very proud of them. They are something special.”

Kirby qualified in five events for the Meet of Champions which will be held on Saturday, May 16 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Kirby will compete in the 100m, 200m, 400m, Shot and Discus. She scored 54 points at the State meet. Congratulations to these athletes! The Senior Girls Track team is accepting donations to purchase their State rings. If you would like to make a donation, contact Coach Babb or Coach Drake Widener at Des Arc High School.

Summer Basketball Camp scheduled The Second Annual Des Arc Lady Eagles Summer Basketball Camp will be held Monday through Friday, June 9-13, at the Des Arc High School Gymnasium. The Camp will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Price per student is $50 and

must be paid by cash or check. Registration will be held June 9 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. The camp is for boys and girls, ages 7-13 years old. Each camper will receive a t-shirt. You must specify the Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL in either youth or

April Star Patrons

adult size . There will be a break for lunch. No lunch will be provied for campers. Pre-Registration is accepted. Contact Des Arc High School Girls Basketball Coach Brittany Pilcher Des Arc High School.

High School GraduationFriday, May 15 8 p.m. High School Gymnasium (moved due to weather reports) Elementary Graduation Tuesday, May 19 9 a.m. Sixth Grade Graduation Thursday, May 21 6 p.m. Elementary Cafetorium

Paying It Forward: The Fourth through Sixth grade Gifted and Talented students at Des Arc Elementary School, were seen on Wednesday, May 13 picking up trash in the area. These students are learning a valuable lesson to becoming good citizens and taking pride in their school and community. DAES Counselor, Chad Roberts, is instructor. Pictured front, left to right are Harleigh Holloway, Zoey Taylor, Gabi Berry, Harli Davis Second Row, l-r: Matt Kearby, Brady Holder, Jenna Brown, Jaymison Renfro Third Row l-r: Luke Morton, Kizen Holland, Daron Buck, Anna Holloway, Meredith Reidhar, Bella Flanagan, Laura Fouse, Mason Sherman. Very Back-Chad Roberts, Gifted and Talented Instructor

2015 Steamboat Days and

Karleigh Chambliss

Merchants & Planters Bank

5K Run/Walk

Jenna Keith

The Des Arc High School library has named the two students to receive the star patron awards for the month of April. Each month this school year two students are recognized for their patronage and support. As a reward, the students receive a “Keep Calm & Read On” backpack and water bottle. For the month of April the Star Patrons are Karleigh Chambliss and Jenna Keith. Karleigh is in the 8th grade. Her favorite book is either Tricks or Perfect by her favorite author, Ellen Hopkins. Karleigh says, if she could write a book, “it would be realistic fiction, of course. It would be about real world problems and how they impact teens and the struggles we face every day.” The author that has made the biggest impact on Karleigh is Ellen Hopkins. “Obviously, she is my favorite author. She writes her books on real life things; the inside stories that no one else really gets and their impact on my life as a teenager.” Jenna is also in the 8th grade. Jenna’s favorite book is Dogs of Winter by her favorite author, Bobbie Pyron. If Jenna could write a book, she says it would be “a mystery book. It would be about a girl trying to find her missing brother.” The book that has made the biggest impression on Jenna is her favorite book, Dogs of Winter. She says that “it shows how friends will always be friends no matter what.”

Sat, June 6, 6:30 am

3 Divisions MEN WOMEN CHILDREN 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Plaques in Men’s and Women’s Divisions. Men and Women’s first place will also receive $50 cash. 1st place in Children’s Division: Medal and $25.00 cash prize.

$25.00 Per Person - T-Shirt Included Academic Banquet Donation: Kayci Greenwood, Senior Student Council Sponsor, right, is pictured accepting a $1,000.00 check from Tyler Cox, of Farmers and Merchants Bank that will be used for the Academic Banquet. The Banquet, that recognizes Des Arc High School students who have excelled in a particular subject, will be held tonight, Thursday, May 14, at the Des Arc Elementary Cafetorium. The Academic Banquet is sponsored by the Senior Student Council at Des Arc High School.

Registration Deadline is FRIDAY, RIDAY, MAY 22 (to receive T-shirt) You may register after deadline for $25 but no tee-shirt guaranteed. Applications available at Merchants & Planters Bank, 870-256-3600, Farmers & Merchants Bank and T.J.’s Kountry Kitchen

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Banquet honors DAHS athletes The 2015 Athletic Banquet was held on Tuesday evening, May 12 at the Des Arc Elementary Cafetorium to honor athletes in the sports of Football, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Trap Shooting, Wrestling, Cross Country, Track and Cheerleading. Special guest speaker was Don “The General” Campbell, a Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee. He spoke on several points an athlete should strive to follow to be successful. 1. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do and be successful. Don’t buy into it. 2. Be servants. Ask yourself what you can do to make a team great. 3. Practice and play hard like a champion. 4. Encourage. 5. Nobody is more important than the team. Be the best you can be. You only do this once-just one chance. Take pride in everything you do-your school, the classroom, the community, your town. A delicious meal of ham, baked beans, potato salad, roll, dessert and drink was served to the athletes and guests. Receiving the Eagle Award was Abbie York, Kirby Smith and Colton Goodman. All Conference for Baseball was Tyler Hll, Wesley Rowton, Colton Goodman and Cory Taylor. All Conference for Softball was Lexi Cook, Natalie Reidhar, Hannah Ball and Jade Bell. Jade also received All State honors. All Conference for Boys Track were Colt Covington and Dillion Conway. All Conference for Girls Track were Skylon Williams, Alyssa Dohm, Alyssa Earl, Haley Malin, Shelby Hollis, Samantha Gonzalez and Kirby Smith. Kirby also received All State honors. This event is sponsored by the Des Arc Eagle Booster Club. More photos will be featured in coming issues of the Journal.

Eagle Award Abbie York, Colton Goodman, Kirby Smith

All Conference Baseball Cory Taylor, Wes Rowton, Tyler Hill and Colton Goodmanl

Senior track boys compete in state meet

All Conference Softball Hannah Ball, Lexi Cook, Natalie Reidhar, Jade Bell Jade also received All State honors

The Des Arc High School Senior Boys Track participated in the Class 6-2A state track meet held at Gurdon on Wednesday, May 6. Colt Covington and Dillion Conway competed in several events. Dillion Conway placed Eighth in the Triple Jump and Tied for Fifth in the Hurdles. Dillion and Colt qualified for the State meet with qualifying times posted at the District meet.

Drake Ingle, a junior at Hazen High School, attended the District Track Meet Friday April 30. Drake competed in 400 meter dash and 4x400 meter relay team. He placed first in the 400 meter and the relay team finished 1st as well. This would qualify them to attend the State Track Meet on Wednesday, May 6 . Drake, along side 12 other Hornets, competed in several events at the State Meet hoping to bring home more than a memory, and that he did. Drake ran the 400 meter against 14 other district finalist giving all he had. Drake finished the race as the new 2A State Champion in the 400 meter with time of 52.3 seconds. The relay team composed of Ingle, Lucas Tenison, Josh Alves, and Kalon Mills finished in 5th place. Logan Penn also a junior at Hazen placed 3rd in 100 meter dash. Drake will attend the Meet of Champions in Russellville on Saturday, May 16. Drake is the son of Mark and Angela Ingle of Des Arc.

Congratulations to the DAHS ATHLETES

All Conference Sr. Girls Track Kirby Smith, Samantha Gonzalez, Skylon Williams, Haley Malin, Shelby Hollis, Alyssa Earl and Alyssa Dohm. Kirby also received All State honors

All Conference Sr. Boys Track Dillion Conway and Colt Covington

Trap Shooting: The Des Arc High School Trap Shooting team were in Jacksonville on Saturday, May 9 competing in poor weather conditions for a spot in the 2015 Regional Arkansas Shooting Sports Youth competition. The Eagles were short 14 clays to qualify for the Regional meet. Pictured above are, left to right: Spencer Saul, Andrew Ingle, Jacob Williams, Cory Taylor, Sawyer Hagar Photo by Kristie Hagar

ATTENTION! SENIOR HIGH PLAYERS!

Football Practice Monday, Wednesday & Friday 3:30-5:30 p.m. for the next three weeks. Coach Drake Widener

Sr. Girls Softball season ends in first round of Regionals The Des Arc Lady Eagles Softball team’s season ended at the Class 6-2A Regionals held in PalestineWheatley on Friday, May 8. The Lady Eagles fell to Magnet Cove in a close game 12-11. The Lady Eagles were leading in the top of the seventh inning 11-8 but Magnet Cove dug deep and came back for the win defeating the Lady Eagles 1211. The Lady Eagles went into the District Tournament as the third seed defeating Brinkley 10-0 and falling to McCrory 3-0.

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FARM/HoMe Storms, heavy rains and flooding leave at least two dead, many pastures under water, early planting lost Heavy overnight rains throughout the state caused rivers to rise and creeks to overrun their banks, leaving pasturelands under inches â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or feet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; of water across much of western Arkansas. The Howard County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office also reported at least two people had died in Howard County after heavy storms, possibly including tornadoes, swept through Nashville. Sherry Beaty-Sullivan, Howard County Agricultural Extension Agent, said many buildings on the west side of Nashville appeared damaged Monday morning, including one church that appeared to have suffered a buckled roof. Beaty-Sullivan said that electricity was also out for much of the west side of Nashville. The storm band, which stretched hundreds of miles from the Texas-Mexico border to the Wisconsin-Canada border, swept eastward across western Arkansas overnight. U.S. Geological Survey river gauges showed rivers at levels well above flood stage Monday morning, including Crooked Creek in Yellville at above 17.6 feet, the Buffalo National River near Hasty above 28.4 feet, and the Mulberry River near Mulberry at above 15.3 feet. The bridge that carries Arkansas Highway 23 over the Mulberry River about 30 miles north over Ozark was reported as under water late Sunday afternoon. Jack Clark, Yell County Agricultural Extension Agent, said flooding from the Petit Jean River near Dardanelle had left surrounding pastures under several feet of water. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing water in places Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen it go in my three years in this position,â&#x20AC;? Clark said. Jerri Lephiew, Columbia County staff

chair said nearly every creek in her county seemed to be flooded, with erosion rapidly occurring in multiple pastures and roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just sopping wet,â&#x20AC;? Lephiew said. She said much of the floodwater would likely prove more of a problem for the counties on northwestern Louisiana, as it flows south toward the Gulf of Mexico. Joe Paul Stuart, Stuart County staff chair, said high winds had damaged several acres of corn, and that water was covering many acres of wheat that would not be replanted, being too late in the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of high winds, but got pretty lucky â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think any tornados touched down here,â&#x20AC;? Stuart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re expecting the Red River to flood, and cattle farmers are moving their herds to higher ground.â&#x20AC;? Prior to the weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storms, Arkansas crop growers were enjoying a brief respite from an already-wet spring, during which farmers completed enough planting to catch up with the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five-year average for planting progress. Jason Kelley, wheat and feed grains agronomist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said most producers were â&#x20AC;&#x153;at a point where they needed a rain, but not a flood.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It appears the heaviest of rains were mainly in western Arkansas, but the delta region did have some high rainfall totals,â&#x20AC;? Kelley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any time we get large rains, we can have issues with flooding and stand establishment. There were a lot of crops planted last week, right ahead of these rains, so even fields that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t flood may still have trouble getting a stand after these rains.â&#x20AC;?

High-voltage transmission lines are needed to meet evolving energy needs. Engineers estimate that seven billion dollars of investment is required to properly maintain and update the electric grid. But building lines isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy. Developers will need to acquire thousands of acres of land from landowners across the country. Typically, developers attempt to purchase easements through negotiations. They are often provided eminent domain authority if negotiations fail. This authority has been used for years to build highways and railroads. However, there are problems with its use that create frustrations for landowners and develop-

ers alike. Many feel eminent domain erodes property rights and removes liberties. It is expensive, requiring administrative and legal costs that are ultimately paid for by electric users. Compensation fails to consider personal preferences, family history, and community bonds. Solutions are available to address these problems. In our new report Giving Landowners the Power (http://www.cfra.org/giving-landowners-thepower), we outlined key strategies to use while improving the transmission development process. We consider how compensation is calculated, problems with public use, and how project need is determined. The report suggests that eminent domain alterna-

Millions in damages prevented by dams, conservation practices during May heavy rainfall Oklahomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s network of 2,107 flood control dams and voluntary conservation practices prevented an estimated $22.57 million in flood damages from the May 1-9 storms according to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Water Resource Office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The flood control network was designed to protect farmland, roads, bridges, homes and lives, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen over the last week of rainfall,â&#x20AC;? said Trey Lam, Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) executive director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like any form of infrastructure, operation and maintenance of these dams is critical if we hope to continue reaping the benefits they provide.â&#x20AC;? According to Oklahoma Mesonet, May 2015 is so far the wettest since 1921. Some of the hardest working dam clusters over the last 10 days include: Rainfall measured as much as ten inches in some areas. Also, 8.11 and 7.89 inches fell in other areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local conservation districts and the private landowners they work with

also deserve credit for this success,â&#x20AC;? said Gary Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, NRCS state conservationist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important we not lose sight of the other side of the coinâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;soil health. Healthy soils achieved through voluntary conservation practices are crucial to halting the extensive flood and wind related erosion witnessed in this state during the 1930s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;50s.â&#x20AC;? Practices such as no-till farming and stream bank fencing mean stabilizing ground cover is in place when floodwaters rise. Due to higher levels of organic matter above and within the soil, healthy soil withstands flooding, erosion and drought better than bare or plowed soil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;High residue, no-till and cover crops build soil that is more resilient to climate extremesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;both flood and drought.â&#x20AC;? said Greg Scott, O CC soil scientist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Organic matter, earthworms and roots hold soil in place and provide pathways through the soil for water to infiltrate. Bare soil seals off, crusts over and can be almost as ineffective as concrete at absorbing water, especially in flood events.â&#x20AC;?

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Prairie County Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s News The following information was obtained from the records in the County Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc on Tuesday, May 12, 2015:

Land Transfers Quitclaim Deed Earnest Rickey Holmes, President and Tommy Holmes, Secretary of Holmes & Son, Inc., Grantor, hand paid by

Earnest Rickey Holmes and Jake Cameron Holmes, Grantees, the following described lands situated in Prairie County: NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 35, T3N, R6W containing 40 acres, more or less.

Trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deed Tommy Holmes, Trustee of the Tommy Holmes Rev-

ocable Inter Vivos Trust Agreement, Grantor, hand paid by Earnest Rickey Holmes and Jake Cameron Holmes, Grantees, the following described lands situated in Prairie County: W 1/2 of SW 1/4 and W 1/ of W 1/2 of E 1/2 of SW 1/4 , Section 24, T3N, R6W LESS One acre in the NW corner of W 1/2 SW 1/4 conveyed for church purposes, containing in all 99 acres, more or less.

District Court Hearings The following cases were heard before District Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held on Monday, May 11, 2015. There will be no court held on Monday, May 25 due to the Memorial Holiday. Court will resume Monday, June 1. City Cases

Randy J. Shepard, Cabot, charged with Failure to Pay and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x2. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $380.00. Failure to Appear charge-second merged with Failure to Pay charge-First. Nicholas Chandler, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court (Probation Violation) and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. Haven Daniel Walker, North Little Rock, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver LicenseClass A Misdemanor. tives adopt two solutions-Guilty. Sentenced to Fine promoting public involvement during planning and approval, and creating a way for landowners to share information with each other and other stakeholders.0 The report also details existing and new structures The following inmates compensating for are currently incarcerated landowners. in the Prairie County Jail at To ensure that transmisDes Arc, according to Shersion is built in a way that iff Gary Burnett, as of Tuesworks best for all involved, day, May 12, 2015: this report shows that Johnson, Eric Dewayne, landowners must be fairly 29, Intake date October 7, compensated local and 2013. communities must be inThresher, Jason, 43, ADC volved. 309. Intake date March 6, 2013. Spencer, Demetrius Lamont, 40, ADC 309. Intake ROP EPORT date June 12, 2013. Whittenburg, Phineas E., Brent Griffin 20, Commitment. Intake CEA-Staff Chair date November 28, 2014. Prairie County Lovett, Dominique, 24, Cooperative Extension Service charged with Possession of P.O. Boxll 388 Controlled Substance with DeValls Bluff, AR 72041 Intent to Deliver, Simulta(Office) 870-998-2614 neous Possession of Drugs (Mobile) 870-351-54616 and Firearms, and PossesWeek of May 4 sion of Drug Paraphernalia. Number of Days of Intake date December 12, possible field work: 5 2014. Top Soil Moisture: 50% Taylor, Ron Janquel, 20, short, 50% adequate. charged with Possession of Sub Soil Moisture: Controlled Substance with 100% Adequate Intent to Deliver, PossesLivestock Condition: sion of Firearms by Certain Fair Persons, and Possession of Main Activities: Drug Paraphernalia. Intake Farmers rapidly fin- date December 11, 2014. ished rice planting and Holloway, Lyne C., 47, began planting soybeans charged with Terroristic where soil moisture was Threatening-Felony. Intake sufficient. date January 12, 2015. Corn and sorghum reHerrera, Elias, 40, ceived herbicide and ni- charged with Sexual Astrogen fertilizer applica- sault. Intake date February tion. 7, 2015. Cool season forage was Logan, Justin Wayne, 26, being cut for hay along charged with Probation with summer pastures re- Revocation. Commitment. ceiving fertilizer applica- Intake date February 10, tions. 2015. A few fields of corn and Treadwell, Jeffery Carol, rice continue to be re- 45, DWI #3, Drove Left of planted or flushed to Center, Refusal to Submit achieve a decent stand. and Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License. Crop Progress: Intake date March 19, 2015. Corn: 98% planted, Bourrage, Jeffery, 33, 85% emerged charged with Theft by ReRice: 90% planted, 50% ceiving. Intake date March emerged 30, 2015. Sorghum: 95% planted, Smith, Tommy Lynn, 40, 80% emerged Commitment. Intake date Soybean: 40% planted, April 14, 2015. 30% emerged Adams, Reginald D., 26, Hold for ADC. Intake date Crop Condition: Corn: 15% Poor 85% April 20, 2015. Felkins, Jarrod Alan, 21, Fair charged with Rape. Intake Rice: 35% Poor 65% date April 20, 2015. Fair Smith, Earnest McDonSorghum: 15% Poor ald, 24, charged with Failure 85% Fair to Pay Fine and Cost and Soybean: 100% Fair Possession of Marijuana. Hay/Pasture: 100% Fair Intake date April 27, 2015. Hillhouse, Justin David,

Giving landowners the power By Johnathan Hladik, johnathanh@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs

and Cost $285.00 and two days Community Service. Jimmy Lee Chase, Des Arc, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public. Continued to May 18, 2015. Ortavious Desmen Dunlap, Des Arc, charged with DWI-First. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $755.00, Alcohol and MADD Classes. Douglas L. Caruthers, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Continued to June 15, 2015. Zackary I. Banks, Des Arc, charged with Criminal Mischief. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for June 11, 2015. Alejandro Carrell, DeValls Blulff, charged with Criminal Mischief. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for June 11, 2015. State Cases Shania Rachelle Ward, Beebe, charged with Failure to Pay and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear.

Issue Warrant. Filadelfo Ramos, Beebe, charged with No Driver License, No Liability Insurance, Drove Left of Center, and DWI-First. Defendant appeared and Advised of Rights. Waived Counsel. Plead Guilty. Sentencing set for June 8, 2015. Thomas B. Bradshaw, Jacksonville, charged with Failure to Pay. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $190.00. Jay Steven Dietrich, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 70 MPH/55 Zone, Violation of Restricted Driver License, Possession Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public, Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, and DWISecond. Defendant Appeared and Advised of Rights. Defendant asked for Attorney and was granted. Plea set for May 18, 2015.

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32, Commitment. Intake date April 21, 2015. Edwards, Cody Allen, 22, charged with Burglary-Residential, Theft of Property, Fleeing-Felony and Parole Violation. Intake date April 23, 2015. McCarter, Reginald Lenard, 29, charged with Burglary-Residential, Theft of Property, Fleeing-Felony and Parole Violation. Intake date April 23, 2015. Roland, Ronnie D., 27, Commitment. Intake date April 28, 2015.

Davis, Eddie Lee, 25, Hold for Another Department. Intake date May 1, 2015. Trouten, Marcus Allen, 29, charged with BurglaryCommercial, Theft of Property and Criminal Mischief. Intake date May 4, 2015. Jones, Preston Lynn, 27, Commitment. Intake date May 5, 2015. Tolliver, Keith Deangelo, 21, charged with Warrant Fee. Intake date May 12, 2015.

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East 15 feet of Lot 9 and the South 90 feet of Lot 10 of Block 71 of Watkins Survey of the City of Des Arc, Northern District of Prairie County, Arkansas More commonly known as 208 Claire Street, Des Arc, AR 72040 TERMS OF SALE: Are as set forth within the orders and foreclosure decree of the Prairie (Des Arc-Northern District) County Circuit Court entered in Case No. CV2014-18, including but not limited to the followingshould any successful bidder fail to perform under the instructions of the Commissioner at time of sale, then that bid shall be void and set aside. The Commissioner thereafter shall find that the subject property be awarded to the next successive highest bidder, until performance is rendered. Also, on a credit of three months, the purchasers are required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of the Court with approved security, bearing interest at the maximum rate allowed by Arkansas law from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money. Given under my hand this 7th day of April, 2015. Vanessa Peters, COMMISSIONER

DES ARC PUBLIC SCHOOLS is taking Applications for School Bus Drivers. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements. Successful applicants must also pass a state, federal and Arkansas Maltreatment Registry background check, submit to pre-employment and random drug screens and pass physical exam. Applications may be obtained from the superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. 5/14/2c

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the authority and terms of sale contained in the decretal order of the Prairie (Des Arc-Northern District) County Circuit Court entered in Case No. CV2014-18 pending between United States of America acting through the Rural Development or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, Plaintiff, and Kenna M. Robinson, et al., Defendants, the undersigned, as Commissioner of the Court, will offer for sale, at vendue to the highest bidder, at the front entrance door of the Prairie (Des Arc-Northern District) County Courthouse, Des Arc, Arkansas, on May 28, 2015 at 9:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock a.m., the following described real estate, situated in Prairie (Des Arc-Northern District) County, Arkansas, to-wit:

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Quorum Court Continued from Pg 1 The present Des Arc Library is located directly behind and south across the alley from the First Baptist Church. Although the sale hasn’t closed yet, county officials have approved the sale. And the church has agreed to the stipulation that the County may continue to operate the library until its replacement at 5th & Main, the old First Presbyterian Church’s restoration and remodeling is completed later this year. A new power pole and electrical service was connected to the Church/Library Monday of this week, with interior electrical work expected to begin within a few days.

QUORUM COURT IN SESSION: Members of the Prairie County Quorum Court and other county officials were in their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night here. There are some new people taking part in the county’s business this year after last year’s election including County Clerk Vanessa Peters, Justice Mary Sue Roe and Deputy Prosecutor Tim Isaac. Meeting here Tuesday night were (clockwise): Justice Ronnie Eans, Justice Lawrence Holloway, Justice Buddy Sims, Justice Doyle Sullins, Deputy Clerk Lyndilyn Clark, Clerk Peters, Judge Mike Skarda, Deputy Prosecutor Isaac, Justice Bobby Willeford, Justice Dennis Tipton (barely visible), Justice Eddie Ciganek and Justice Roe. (not present: Justice Matt Sterling)

The existing Des Arc Public Library on Curran St is located directly behind the First Baptist Church, which recently submitted a bid of $45,000 for its purchase from Prairie County. The bid was accepted by County officials Tuesday, May 12.

Front of Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc with its recent new landscaping, designed and supervised installation by Lonna Rhoades of DeValls Bluff. Included are crepe myrtles as seen in foreground, smaller shrubs and the two red planters on either side of the entry steps.

Left: Deborah Moore, Lonoke/Prairie County Regional Library System Director Right: Beth Rogers, Board member from Hazen

Josh Kessler hired as new High School Principal Josh Kessler is the new Des Arc High School principal for the 2015-16 school term. Kessler and wife, Courtney, have a seven year old daughter, Bailey. Kessler is a graduate of Linden Kildare High School in Linden, Texas. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Texas A & M and a Master’s Degree in Education Administsration with superintendent certified. He is currently working on his Doctorate through A & M CommerceTexarkana. Josh loves to hunt and fish. When asked what he thinks of Des Arc so far,

Kessler said, “We grew up in a small town and are accustomed to a small town atmosphere. We are excited about getting to know the people of Des Arc and the students at Des Arc High School.” Kessler is replacing Nick Hill in the high school principal’s position. Hill will be replacing Rick Burns in the position of Des Arc School District’s superintendent. Supt. Burns is retiring after a total of 28 years with the Des Arc School District (12 as Vo-Ag teacher, 16 as principal and superintendent).

Dayroom for male inmates at new Prairie County Jail shows above-ceiling work in progress (13’ high ceilings). The room will be a shared “home” for multiple inmates, providing open sleeping, eating, showering and toilet areas - none of which provide privacy.

Josh Kessler

CONTROL BURN: Monday evening, following the regular meeting of the Des Arc Fire Department, members went to this house at 4th and Curran, owned by Eric Williams of Des Arc, for a control-burn exercise. Fire Chief Don Harvey advised that Williams requested the house be burned, as it was beyond repair and he wanted the lots cleaned off. (Gentleman in left foreground happens to be leaning against the control mechanisim (red box on pole) of a new storm warning siren installed this week at 4th & Curran - see pg 1)

1 1/2 block-long ditch dug yesterday, May 13, on the north side of Walls St in which a new 10” water main from the water treatment plant to the new County Jail was placed and covered up the same day. View is toward the east, with the new Jail at end of the street. The work is being done by J & R Contractors of Palestine, Ar. J&R specializes in water and sewer construction and is a 3-generation family owned/operated business. On site yesterday were all the Roberts men, James, Dean and Colby grandfather, son and grandson respectively.