White river journal, oct 8, 2015

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2015 DAHS HOMECOMING ROYALTY PRESIDED AT HOMECOMING GAME: From left: Patience Smith, Sophomore Maid with her escort, Tanner Estes; Jade Bell, Senior Maid with her escort, Andrew Ingle; 2015 Homecoming Queen Brooke Kellar with her escorts, Colt Covington, left and Noah Kennedy, right; Queen’s attendants-Ring Bearer, Sam Skarda and Flower Girl, Alexis Eades; Bailey Greenwood, Senior Maid of Honor and her escort Clayton Nickelson and Lauren Mapps, Junior Maid with her escort, Hayden Flud. Queen Brooke and her court were presented to the Des Arc High School student body on Friday, October 2 at the Des Arc High School Gymnasium.

1 SECT IO N - 16 PAG ES V OLUME 109 (9TH WEEK OF 109TH YEAR - 5,644 WEEKS TOTAL)

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

Cong. Rick Crawford speaking October 17 at Republican event

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURS-FRI, OCT. 8-9, 7 PM Revival Services conotinue Hickory Plains Miss. Baptist Church THURS., OCT. 8, 6 PM Powder Puff Football Hinson-Rollins Field SAT., OCT. 10, TIME TBA Pee Wee Eagles 1-6 Grade VS Brinkley, Des Arc SAT., OCT. 10, 6 PM Movie Night Community Center DeValls Bluff SUN.-WED., OCT. 11-14 Revival Services First Assembly of God MON., OCT. 12, HOLIDAY Columbus Day Some Offices Closed TUES., OCT. 13, 12 N Des Arc Lions Club Methodist Church TUES., OCT. 13, 6 PM Quorum Court Courthouse Annex THURS., OCT. 15, 2015 Last Day to Pay Property Taxes (Office Closed Monday) SAT., OCT. 17, 10 AM DeValls Bluff School Reunion SAT., OCT. 17, START 10 AM Rice Festival Hazen City Park SAT., OCT. 17, 6:30 PM Republican Party Gumbo Gala Elementary School TUES., OCT. 20, 6 PM Master Gardenrs BancorpSouth, Hazen FRI., OCT. 23, 5:45 PM Daybreak TV Show High School Gym FRI/. OCT. 23, 7 PM Battle of the Prairie Eagles vs Hornets Hinson-Rollins Field THURS., OCT. 29 Mass Flu Clinic Biscoe, AR

WRID meeting at Train Depot in Hazen Tuesday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m.

Obituaries Pg . 4

Beatrice Bloodaw, 84, Brinkley Bonnie Ferguson, Carlisle Glyndell Gartman, 91, Carlisle Evelyn Gibbs, 54, Augusta R.J. Greenwood, 82, Des Arc Queen Esther Jones, 88, Biscoe Jean Larimer, 89, Texas James Rowe, 83, Stuttgart

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FIRE DESTROYS MOBILE HOME - The Des Arc Fire Department was called to this mobile home on Whippoorwill Road on Friday evening, Oct. 2, at approximately 10:30 p.m.

The home belonging to Billy and Sheila Caruthers was a total loss. Billy and Sheila were not at home at the time. Investigators stated that the fire was caused by an electrical outlet getting overheated as is evident by the scorched places on the siding. The fire went up the wall and spread into the ceiling. Insurance adjustors were here Tuesday making a final report. The Caruthers are currently staying at a Hazen motel. A barbeque sack lunch benefit is being held this Sunday, October 11, for the Caruthers family at Living Waters Full Gospel Church.

Prairie County’s commodity program comes to an end The USDA commodity program that has been ongoing for several decades, has come to an end, according to Prairie County Judge Mike Skarda.

Judge Skarda advised that Prairie County is one of only a few counties in which the program has been on-going.

Some 400 families, or 7800 people in this county have been recipients of the USDA commodies which included a variety of canned and boxed foods.

The commodities have been received here from the USDA and are given

out once a month to people who make application for them. “The people in my office handle bagging the commodities for distribution,” said Judge Skarda.

He expressed regret for the decisions, adding, “I know a lot of people in the county depended on these food items.”

Judge Skarda added, “I don’t know who or why this decision was made, but we are one of the last counties to be cut off from the program.”

Along with the USDA commodities, the judge’s office also distributes a

large amount of foods contributed by local organizations and people.

Judge Skarda advised, “The only food items we will have to distribute now will be those donated by local organizations, groups and donations of money.

He advised that Mikki Barlow has been helpful in using donated funds to buy food for the county’s food pantry,” He said, “We really appreciate the gifts of food, because there are people in the county who really need the commodities they have been getting.”

The Prairie County Republican Party announces that U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford will be the guest speaker for their second annual Gumbo Gala being held at Des Arc on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Congressman Crawford of Craighead County was first elected to Congress in 2010 from the First District.

Congressman Crawford is a graduate of Arkansas State University with a degree in Agriculture Business and Economics, and a Veteran. Rick and wife Stacy reside in Jonesboro with their two children.

The Gumbo Gala will be held on Saturday Oct.17 2015 in the Des Arc Elementary School Cafetorium at 6:30pm. Ticket price is $25.00. A silent auction will be held along with a gun drawing.

Proceeds from the event will go to support local Republican candidates in the 2016 election.

For more information or to purchase tickets contact Robert Siedenstricker in Hazen or Rita Dobson in Des Arc. The meal will be catered

by Cajun Express.

Cong. Crawford serves on the House Agriculture Committee where he is the Subcommittee Chairman on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management and a member of the Nutrition Subcommittee.

Rick is also honored to serve on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee where he is a member of the subcommittees on Highway and

Cong. Rick Crawford Transit, Water Resources and Environment, and Economic Development.

To give a voice to agricultural interests in Arkansas’s First District, Cong. Crawford co-founded the Congressional Rice Caucus and the Congressional Chicken Caucus. He has also founded the Congressional Panama Canal Expansion Caucus and serves as Co-Chairman of the Mississippi River Delta Caucus, Co-Chairman of the Mississippi River Caucus, and serves as the Vice President of the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association.

DAHS Class of 1955 meeting Oct. 17 The DAHS Class of 1955 will meet for lunch at 1 PM Saturday Oct. 17, 2015 at Ryans in Searcy. All members whether they graduated with the class or not are urged to attend.

Arnold Foundation announces Civil War Marker dedication

Miss Merry Christmas pageant to be held at First Methodist Christian Life Center

Everyone is invited to attend the dedication of the Civil War Marker of Ashley Station, located in Carlisle, Ar across from the depot on Court Street. This event will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 12, advises Debbie Cook, spokesman for the Arnold Foundation, sponsor.

Director Cookalso says says, “Come by and see what is new at the Prairie County Historical Museum, located at 715 Sycamore street in the old high school auditorium in DeValls Bluff.

“Come and enjoy the old and view the new exhibits on display including the oil paintings of Vi Gresham. We have the diaroma of the White River Bridge that was across the White Riverin DeValls Bluff, Ar; it was a draw bridge and would raise to let river traffic go up and down the river. It was demolished in 2004. On Friday, Oct. 16, the diaroma of what DeValls was like during the Civil War will be ready for display. This is a large exhibit that children and adults will enjoy. We are open from 10:00 till 4:00 Tuesday - Friday. There is no charge to tour the museum.

We do open for large family reunions, class reunions. We also rent out the Harvest Room for meetings, showers etc.

If interested on times and dates give us a call and we will try to accommodate you.”

Please call Debbie Cook, Curator. 870-256-5171.

The Des Arc Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant at the First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center on Saturday, November 7, beginning at 10:00 a.m., advises Lana Smith.

Smith futher gives details and of deadlines and awards information here.

Deadline for early entry is Friday, October 23. Entries received after this date may not receive a participation crown if under nine years old.

There is no mandatory pageant practice. Building will be open to prepare and for unsupervied practice at 8:00 a.m. the day of pageant. All participants

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Photogenic judging at 9:30 a.m.

All queens and princesses are encouraged to participate in the Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday, December 5.

Age divisions are 0-11 months to ladies 16-21 years of age. Beauty entry fee is $30.00, Photo entry fee is $20.00, and Beauty AND Photo entry fee is $45.00.

A People’s Choice award will be given for the contestant with the most tickets in their bag. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00. To vote for your favorite contestant, simply place a ticket in the bag

with the contestants name on it. The contestant with the most tickets wins Peoples Choice for their age division.

Application including a photo of the contestant and the entry fee is due by Pageant Day, November 7 at 9:00 a.m.

You may drop off entry forms and payment with Lana Smith at ARcare in Des Arc, Farmers and Merchants Bank and Merchants and Planters Bank in Des Arc or you may mail your entry forms along with payment for registration to Des Arc Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 845, Des Arc, Arkansas 72040.

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The Oregon shooting rampage has reignited gun control as an issue in the Democratic presidential race, potentially handing front-runner Hillary Clinton an issue she can use to sway progressives away from challenger Bernie Sanders.

Clinton spoke out forcefully in favor of new gun control measures immediately after the recent shooting by a lone gunman on the campus of Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, which killed nine people and wounded another nine.

Sanders, who has been dogged by criticism from guncontrol groups since almost the moment he entered the race, defended his record last week while speaking in much more measured terms on what kind of gun control is needed.

At a campaign event in Davie, Florida, Clinton vowed to build a "national movement" to counter the influence of the National Rifle Association, the nation's top gunrights advocacy group. "What's wrong with us that we can't stand up to the NRA and the gun lobby?" she said, blasting Republicans for being in the gun lobby's pocket.

“It is sickening to me,” she told a crowd of supporters at Broward College. “People should not have to be afraid to go to college like this one, or to a movie theater, or to Bible study. What is wrong with us that we can’t stand up to the N.R.A.?”

Clinton touted the assault weapons ban, since expired, that was enacted during the presidency of her husband, Bill Clinton. "We're going to take (the gun lobby) on," she said, echoing the remarks she made immediately after the Oregon shooting. "We took them on in the '90s. We're going to take them on again."

Gun-control groups praised her aggressive stance.

"Having Hillary say that stuff, it's incredible," Ladd Everitt, a spokesman for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, told Reuters.

At the same time, Everitt's group has been blasting Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont, for his support for a 2005 federal law that shields gun manufacturers, distributors and dealers from civil liability for mass shootings. (A senator from New York at the time, Clinton voted against the bill.)

Everitt said Sanders' position clashes with his image as a progressive populist. "It's unsettling. It's not in concert with his anti-corporate approach," he said. "We're at a moment where we kind of need to be fearless."

Residents of Sanders' home state of Vermont largely are protective of gun rights.

Along with supporting the law providing legal immunity to gun makers, Sanders, as a member of the House of Representatives, voted against the so-called Brady Bill in 1993, which imposed mandatory background checks and waiting periods for gun purchases.

Sanders defended his record on MSNBC. "I don't know that anybody knows what the magic solution is," he said.

"You can sit there and say I think we should do this and do that, but you've got a whole lot of states in this country where people want virtually no gun control at all. And if we are going to have some success we are going to have to start talking to each other."

Everitt was unimpressed. "He has the body language of a man who doesn't like talking about this," he said.

In contrast to Sanders, Clinton spent much of the summer, in the wake of mass shootings in Charleston, South Carolina, Roanoke, Virginia, and elsewhere, advocating new measures to quell gun violence and actively speaking of curbing the power of the NRA, which repeatedly has worked to defeat new gun-control initiatives in Congress.

Clinton, however, while still the front-runner in the Democratic race, has seen Sanders, a self-described Socialist, siphon away support from progressives within the party.

But her supporters say that with new attention given the spate of gun violence in America, Clinton may have found a way to blunt Sanders' edge. "In light of Senator Sanders' record when it comes to guns, I think it's a legitimate issue, a difference that Senator Clinton can and should raise," said Jim Manley, a Democratic strategist and former top Senate aide.

Sanders' campaign said critics are not appreciating the candidate's full record on gun control. "The senator supports sensible gun-control legislation," said campaign spokesman Michael Briggs, noting that Sanders supported Senate efforts after the 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Sanders, like Clinton, also backs eliminating the "gun show loophole" that exempts purchasers in private gun sales from background checks.

And unlike Sanders, Clinton has not explicitly called for a new ban on assault weapons, an incendiary issue among gun owners, even as she has praised the one passed during the 1990s. Her campaign declined to clarify her position.

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By Donald Kaul One by one the Republicans are falling away.

First it was Rick “Oops” Perry. Maybe the former Texas governor hoped his new horn-rimmed glasses would make him look smarter after his flop in 2012.

Alas, he still became the first of the 2016 candidates to walk the plank, taking his 1 percent of Republican voters with him.

Then it was Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, who started out as the front-runner in the Republican race — at least in Iowa. The high point of his campaign was his comment that he could deal with Islamic militants because he’d bested the public employees union in Wisconsin. His openness to building a wall along the Canadian border was a close second.

I also loved his withdrawal speech: “Today I believe I’m being called to lead by helping clear the field,” he rationalized. “I encourage other Republican candidates to consider doing the same.”

I’m not sure how much clearing you can do when you’re polling less than 1 percent. Every little bit helps, I suppose.

Then John Boehner of Ohio announced that he was out too, resigning not only as speaker of the House but from Congress altogether. He said it was for the good of the party.

So that’s the trend: If you want to save the Republican Party, give up your job. It makes a great campaign slogan: “You can’t fire us, we quit.”

Who’s next in this deadly game of musical chairs?

I don’t know, but as a patriotic American who wants only the best for his country, I believe there are three logical candidates: Donald Trump, Carly Fiorina, and Ben Carson.

Yes, I know, they’re the ones leading the polls.

That’s part of the problem.

The Republican base, at least as reflected in the primaries, is a strange group, bordering on weird. It’s not just against big government. It’s against all gov-

ernment. It seeks to elect people without any idea of what it takes to make a government function.

Donald Kaul

Trump, Fiorina, and Carson are perfect for that job. They’re not politicians and they brag about it.

They shouldn’t. Of all the possible attributes a president should have — knowledge, honesty, empathy — I would put “political skill” above all the others.

All of our great and good presidents have had it, from Abe Lincoln to FDR to Bill Clinton. Even Ronald Regan, a vastly overrated president in my opinion, was an effective president because he was a good politician.

You can argue that Barack Obama’s chief failing, in fact — particularly in the early days of his presidency — was that he was a lousy politician. He’s better now, but it’s late in the game.

The looming shutdown of our government by Republican crazies is part of that relentless contempt of government that informs their philosophy. Boehner’s resignation expedited a short-term deal to keep the government running until he’s left the scene. But the issue will be back, maybe as soon as December.

Were it in my power to do so, I would let them shut it down. However, I wouldn’t accept the limited, “no pain” shutdown that we’ve experienced in the past.

We close the National Parks, big deal.

I would shut everything down — air traffic control, the postal system, all federal workers, government construction projects, research, border patrols, food stamps, Social Security — everything but a skeletal defense structure and continuing medical research whose interruption might kill patients.

You want to shut down the government? You got it, chums. Then we’d find out who’s against government and who isn’t.

Carly Fiorina Proves You Don’t Want a CEO for a President

By Jim Hightower In 1992, independent candidate Ross Perot chose Admiral James Stockdale, a complete unknown, as his presidential running mate. In his first debate, the VP candidate began by asking two good questions: “Who am I? Why am I here?”

Carly Fiorina, the Republican presidential contender who’s surged in recent polls of GOP primary voters, ought to ask those questions, too. For now, she’s positioning herself as a no-nonsense, successful corporate chieftain who can run government with business-like efficiency.

In a recent debate, Fiorina rattled off a list of her accomplishments as CEO of tech conglomerate HewlettPackard: “We doubled the size of the company,” “quadrupled its top-line growth rate,” “quadrupled its cash flow,” and “tripled its rate of innovations,” she declared in PowerPoint style.

Brandishing statistics, however, can be a sophisticated way of lying.

In fact, the growth Fiorina bragged about was mostly the result of her

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buying Compaq, another computer giant, in a merger that proved to Jim Hightower be disastrous. Hewlett-Packard’s profits declined 40 percent in her six years, its stock price plummeted, and she cut loose 30,000 workers — even saying publicly that their jobs should be shipped overseas. Finally, she was fired.

Before we accept her claim that “running government like a business” would be a positive, note that the narcissistic corporate culture richly rewarded Fiorina for failure.

Yes, she was fired, but unlike the thousands of HP employees she dumped, a golden parachute let her land in luxury: Counting severance pay, stock options, and pension, she pocketed $42 million to go away.

But, here she comes again. Lacking even one iota of humility, this personification of corporate greed and economic inequality is now throwing out a blizzard of lies to hide who she is — and to bamboozle Republicans into thinking she belongs in the White House.

SCAM ALERT!: Malinda Bell of Des Arc contacted the White River Journal and wanted to alert citizens of a scam call she received just this week.

The person calling stated that she (Malinda) had been served. The person (a man) knew her name and her old address, last four digits of her social security number, and old phone number.

The caller stated that she owed for books and said if they took her to court, she would have to pay over $800.00 but if she put $201.31 on her credit card it would be all taken care of.

The call was from PDS Mediator Service. Malinda says she never bought any books through the mail and realized it was a scam.

She says she received another call on Monday this week on her phone number for someone else, requesting the same thing.

She received a third call from same person.

Malinda said, “I want to warn others not to fall for this scam, especially senior citizens.

She has learned that others in the area have received similar phone calls.

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­Quote­of­the­Week “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”

– Will Rogers

Laugh-In Corner 4 Muslims in a rowboat A Royal Navy destroyer stops four Muslims rowing towards the U.K. The Captain gets on the loud-hailer and shouts, "Ahoy, small craft. Where are you headed?"

One of the Muslims puts down his oar, stands up, and shouts, "We are invading the U.K. to claim the territory we should have conquered over a thousand years ago after we invaded Spain."

The entire crew on the destroyer doubles over in laughter.

When the Captain finally catches his breath, he gets back on the loud-hailer and asks, "Just the four of you?"

The same Muslim stands up again and shouts, "No, we're the last four. The other 10 million are already there!"

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“THE PAGES TURNED BACK” (Compiled from White River Journal files)

Thursday, October 22, 1931

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homas A. Edison died peacefully before dawn today (Oct. 18) at his hilltop estate in West Orange, N. J., where he labored to give light, work and recreation to millions. The inventor was 84. In tribute to the man who lighted the world, electric-lighted homes were darkened for one minute.

The people of Arkansas want a complete audit of the books and records of the state Highway Department, the Rev. Arden P. Blaylock, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Little Rock, said in his sermon last night. They have a right to know where every dollar has been spent, he declared.

A caravan of nearly 1,500 hungry and destitute Mexicans crossed the Rio Grande at Laredo, Tex., today returning to their homeland after years in the United States. All afternoon, trucks, crowded with refugees rolled into the city. It was expected that the exodus would continue through tomorrow, as trucks return for additional victims of unem-

ployment.

On Wednesday evening, October 21, 1931, Jeff Jr. Holmes, son of Sheriff and Mrs. J. J. Holmes, celebrated his 16th birthday by having a number of his boy and girl schoolmates meet at his home for games and refreshments.

A Home Economics Club was organized Thursday by Miss Lena Russell, instructor. Officers elected were: Sarah Hill, president; Eva Mae Wicklund, vice-pres.; Virginia Livesay, secretary; Edith Booth, treasurer; Mary Elizabeth Robinson, reporter.

Mrs. W. T. Towns entertained the ladies of the Fairmount Home Demonstration Club on Friday. Miss Esther Tennison, home agent, gave a demonstration on making and cooking fruit cake in a pressure cooker. Mrs. P. A. Yohe led in singing closing songs.

More than 700 bales of cotton have been ginned at the Des Arc Gin, to date.

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Local teachers “racing for the cure” These Des Arc Elementary School teachers will be joining thousands of other people across Arkansas who will participate in the “Race for the Cure: in Little Rock this Saturday. They will be “racing” in honor of Debra Hollis, school nurse, and Retha Allred, school cafeteria worker. Pictured front, l-r: Kristy Wrigley, Dianne Tipton and Amanda Smith. middle row, l-r Teresa Cox, Kathie Saul, Debra Hollis, Francine Dickson and Natalie Hogue; back, l-r: Mary Bryan, Nancy Chappell, Barbara Hourston, Stephanie Sayger and Amber Holman. (Retha Allred not pictured)

Thursday, October 8, 1942 Revenue Commissioner Joe Hardin appealed to the White River Journal today for cooperation in an intensive effort to provide every automobile owner with the registration card necessary to obtain his gasoline ration book. Gasoline rationing will become effective in Arkansas on or before Nov. 22.

There will be a Pie Supper at Abbington Church on Thursday night, Oct. 15. Everyone is cordially invited to come and bring a pie and a pocket full of money.

We are glad to note that Mrs. Henry Brown, who was severely burned by a gas explosion at Walt’s Cafe in this city several weeks ago, is able to be out again.

In an opinion to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Preston W. Grace of Batesville, Attorney General Jack Holt ruled yesterday that a landowner is required to buy a hunting or fishing license to hunt or fish on his own property.

Mr. Owen Walls, who has owned and operated a first class barber shop in Des Arc the past several years, sold his shop this week to Mr. Roy Pettigrew, one employee in the shop.

Members of the Young Business Men’s Club feasted on fine broiled steak, french-fried potatoes, pickle, bread and hot coffee at the park on Brown Acres last Friday evening.

Miss Mary Gale Booth, a well known Des Arc girl, who has been employed at El Dorado the past year,

is reported to have joined the WAVES (girls Navy).

Saturday was one of the busiest days of the Des Arc Merchants. Big crowds with plenty of money.

Emergency crop and feed loans are now available to farmers in Prairie County, and applications for these loans are being received at Des Arc by Mr. R. R. Farris, Field Supervisor. Loans are not to exceed $400 to any individual. The interest rate is 4%.

Marine successes in dislodging Japanese from the Solomon Islands positions were not sudden and spectacular but the result of months of secret planning and intensive training.

Arkansas Marines were among the Raider groups that captured the Solomons in the Pacific.

The Navy is making a plea to civilians to turn in their binoculars for military use during the War. The Army and Navy both need binoculars. Depending on the power of the lenses, they cost from $50 to $80. If not, at least 10% of your income in War Bonds every payday would do the job of providing “eyes” for scouting use.

Prairie County is helping to wipe the evil of malnutrition through its Community School Lunch Program which is now getting underway. Some 800 school children were fed last year through the program which is operating in six schools in the county.

Thursday, October 8, 1981 A crew of 12 people with a contractor out of Henderson, Texas, are at this time getting a drilling site ready for Sunmark, a major oil company out of Texas. The drilling site is located on Pioneer Farm in Prairie County, located approximately one mile west of Highway 33 from Little Dixie. A triple deck timber road has been constructed into the drilling site about 600 feet north of the county road.

Leases were obtained from Nichols Enterprises, owners of the Pioneer Farm land.

Miss Shelly Patterson of Des Arc was crowned Princess Rice V on Monday, Oct. 5, at the Hazen High School auditorium.

Scouting, a program that has been inactive here for some time, will resume under the leadership of Ernest Trice, Cubmaster, he advised this week. So far, two troops are being organized with Mrs. Charlene Bradford and Mrs. Mary Kay Jones as den leaders.

J. C. George, chairman of the Prairie County Board of Election Commissioners, said this week the Board met Sept. 28 for the purpose of designating Quorum Court Districts. Other members of the Board are Leo Simmons, secretary, and Mrs. Faye Sickel.

Bunge received its first load of the current season soybeans on Monday, Oct. 5, from Clarendon Farms at Clarendon.

Bob Huffstickler, County Red Cross Chairman, advises that one CPR class has started and another is scheduled.

Thirteen people are tak-

ing part in the first class.

Local youth participating in the statewide talent contest at the State Fair are: Lisa McFarlin, dance; Kathy Eagle, piano; Melanie Nail, vocal, and boys ensemble, Mike Nail, Billy Pearson, Doug Hambrick and Donald and Darrell Turner.

The U. S. Postal Service last Wednesday ruled an increase in First Class Postage rates from 18 cents to 20 cents. Rate increases have come from the first increase when mailing a letter went from 2 cents to 3 cents in 1917.

The next increase to 4 cents came in 1958.

A Country Western Dance-Show featuring recording star, Narvel Felts, will be held October 9, 9 to 1, at Sutton’s Restaurant and Lounge in DeValls Bluff.

R. J. Greenwood’s band, “Sugar Britches” will be playing at Langley’s in Des Arc on Friday and Saturday nights, Oct. 9 and 10.

Jewell Thurmond writes in the Journal: As you go down the streets of Des Arc, it brings a tear to your eye. Where is our pride. Do some of you ladies want to help me sweep the streets? If so, call me at 256-4651 next Tuesday - we’ll go clean up the town!

The classroom of the Home Economics Depart-ment at Des Arc High School was filled to near capacity Monday night by the 35 people who came to begin the cake decorating classes being sponsoredby Mrs. Clara Carroll, department instructor.

October 4-10 is Fire Prevention Week Smokey the Bear and helper, John Pressgrove stopped by the Des Arc Elementary School on Wednesday to see his friends and share his tips on fire safety. Since the weather has been hot and dry for several weeks now, Smokey wanted to say hello and remind children to discuss a fire escape plan with their parents, what to do in case of a fire at home and calling 9-1-1. Pictured above is Smokey with Miss Kimberly McMullen’s Kindergarten Class.

Crawford introduces Cuba Agricultural Exports Act Washington, D.C. – On October 6th, 2015, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) introduced H.R. 3687, the Cuba Agricultural Exports Act on behalf of himself, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway (TX-11), and Representative Ted Poe (TX-2).

Under current law, US producers are permitted to export agricultural commodities to Cuba. However, restrictions on financing and marketing harm US competitiveness in the Cuban market and limit export potential. The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act would repeal restrictions on export financing and give producers access to Department of Agriculture marketing programs that help the US compete in foreign markets.

Further, this legislation enables limited American investment in Cuban

agribusinesses, as long as US regulators certify the entity is privately-owned and not controlled by the Government of Cuba, or its agents House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway said, "Many in the agricultural industry have expressed a strong interest in increasing exports to Cuba due to the nation’s potential growth as a market for U.S. agricultural products. I appreciate Rick Crawford’s leadership on this bill—especially his efforts at reaching consensus with various stakeholders on this important issue.”

The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act would provide new economic opportunities and jobs for America’s agriculture industry by providing access to a market that is valued at over $1 billion per year. Supported by the US Agriculture Cuba Coalition.

BRICKBATS To person who dumped three tiny kittens, eyes barely open, on Simmons Road last week. Fortunately, a good samaritan found the friendly and hungry kittens, rescued them and found them a good home.

To people who smoke, please use common sense,- it is dry outside! DON"T throw cigarettes out. Cross Roads Fire Dept. was called out 2nd quarter of Hogs game (now that's real bad) someone had to go to restroom badly, left ?? & toilet paper, at first fire . Hope no one stepped in it !!

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James E. Rowe was Jean Smith Larimer Service Saturday for Bonnie K. Ferguson, Stuttgart resident, was former Queen Esther Jones, Carlisle resident, was registered nurse Riceland employee local resident Biscoe resident James Edward Rowe of Stuttgart passed from this life to be with our Lord on Friday, October 2, 2015.

James was an amazing husband to Jo Rowe, as well as an amazing dad to his daughter, Cheryl Rowe Dearing and his grandson, Blake Dearing.

He was born November 26, 1931 in Lonoke, Ark. James attended school in Stuttgart at St. John's Lutheran School before the family moved to DeWitt, Ark., where they lived for several years. While James was serving in the Navy, his parents moved back to Stuttgart where they remained.

James was a member of First Christian Church, Stuttgart, for 43 years. He was always one of the first to step forward to volunteer. He was not one for recognition, but rather served his church and community quietly in the background. Serving brought great joy to James as evident by the huge smile on his face at various community events. James was also a 32nd degree Mason.

James proudly answered the call to duty on March 7, 1951, to serve in the United States Navy. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor, but spent most of his naval years across the globe during the Korean War. During his time in the Navy, he was called to participate in Operation Castle, a highly classified operation in the Marshall Islands. James received his honorable discharge on March, 1955.

James loved to talk about his "navy days" as he could instantly captivate friends, family or acquaintance with his awesome storytelling ability.

Following his service in the Navy, he met Jo, the love of his life, and two years later they were married on June 9, 1957. James and Jo had a wonderful life together for 58 years. You hardly ever saw James without Jo or vice versa. They truly spent their 58 years sideby-side.

James was a loyal and dedicated employee of Riceland Foods for 32 years, retiring at the age of 55. After retiring from Riceland Foods, he worked part-time at First Christian Church for 14 years.

James enjoyed fishing and camping with his family. He was a huge Razorback fan as he spent countless hours on Saturday afternoon and evenings watching televised games, but listening to Paul Eels on the radio. He passed along his love of football to his daughter Cheryl and his grandson, Blake.

James is survived by his wife, Jo; daughter, Cheryl Dearing and husband, Michael, and grandson Blake Dearing and his wife Elizabeth.

He was preceded in death by his parents, B.H. and Lillian Rowe.

A memorial service was 11:00 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church, Stuttgart.

Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart was in charge of arrangements.

Jean Naspa Smith Foglia Hammond Larimer was born on June 14, 1926 near Texas and Lewisville, passed away on September 30, 2015, at the age of 89.

Although living in Garland at the time of her death, Jean was a long-time resident of Irving, Texas.

Jean was a Des Arc resident in the ‘70’s and worked in the school lunchroom.

Her son, Lee Hammond, is a 1975 graduate of Des Arc High School.

Jean married Anthony Foglia during World War II after meeting him at the wedding of mutual friends in Dallas. They lived in several locations near Army bases before he was deployed to Europe, where he was killed in action during the Normandy invasion.

After his death, Jean moved back to Dallas to be close to her family. A few years later she married “Sonny” Hammond and the family moved to Irving, where they made many great memories. After Sonny’s death, Jean moved to Arkansas where she met and married Chester Larimer.

After Chester’s death, Jean used her excellent cooking skills working for the Ingram Barge Company for many years.

When Jean retired, she moved back to Texas and spent many wonderful times visiting with her family and friends. She loved nothing better than to attend large family gatherings where she could laugh and “tell jokes with the best of them.” Although Jean was born in Texas, she spent many years of her youth in Arkansas becoming a lifelong fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Through the years, she thoroughly enjoyed watching their football games – she also loved the Dallas Cowboys.

Jean was a woman of faith who until recently had been a long-time member of the Catholic parish of Holy Family of Nazareth in Irving.

Jean was preceded in death by: husbands, Anthony J. Foglia, Hudson L. (Sonny) Hammond, and Chester A. Larimer; son, Anthony W. (Tony) Foglia; son-in-law, Stephen E. Sheroan; parents, Bena Metzger Smith and James T. Smith; and brothers, James F. Smith and Philip M. Smith.

She is survived by: daughter, Sharon J. Sheroan; son, Hudson L. (Lee) Hammond (wife, Denise); daughter-in-law, Judy A. Foglia; grandchildren: Jana Foglia, Stephen Sheroan, Joseph Sheroan (Lori), Beau McCastlain (Dedra), Jamie Hammond, and Trent Hammond; five great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers: Bena Stampke, Robert Smith (Rita), Judy Theall (Brad), Thomas Bentley-Smith (Suzanne), and Sue Colley (Thomas); sister-in-law, Inez Smith; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Visitation with the family was held Saturday, October 3, at 1:00 pm at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home, Irving, TX with the funeral service following at 2:00 pm. A private graveside service was held Monday, October 5, 2015 at 11:00 am at Tyronza Cemetery in Tyronza, AR.

Queen Esther Jones, 88 of Biscoe, died Thursday October 1, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical CenterSpringhill in North Little Rock.

Queen was born November 23, 1926 in Marianna, Arkansas to Elijah Chambers and Aleatha Joiner Chambers. She was the widow of Clinton Jones Sr. Queen was reared and attended school in the cities of Palestine and Wheatley. After meeting and marrying her husband, the family moved and settled in Biscoe.

Queen was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Biscoe for more than 70 years. During her time here, she served as a member of the Choir, member of the Kitchen Committee and member of the Mother Board. She was a faithful and dedicated member of her church.

Queen worked as a seamstress for many years.

She was a former employee of Van Heusen Shirt Company in Brinkley and Augusta. Her last place of employment was with Capital Mercury in Des Arc before she retired after working a combined 35 years.

Over the years, Queen developed a rock solid relationship with her family and the community as a leader and pillar of strength for all who knew, loved and depended on her. She would do whatever she could do to help all in need.

Years ago she worked as a cook for the Prairie County Jail in Des Arc. She would give candy to all the children within her neighborhood. She and her husband would feed and offer lodging to those in need. She had a heart of pure gold.

Queen enjoyed gardening, fishing, cooking, canning, watching her Soap Operas on television and spending time with all of her family and extended family and friends.

Her parents, her husband, and two sons: Steven Jones and Lavonne Jones, a daughter Shirley Jones; and two sisters: Daisy Lee Chambers Jones and Hattie Mae Chambers-Williams all preceded Queen in death.

Survivors are two sons: Clinton (Juanita) Jones Jr. of Hazen and DeWayne Jones of Biscoe; four daughters: Earnestine (Bobby Gene) Larkin of Biscoe, Alice Dunlap of DeValls Bluff, and Carolyn (Willie) McCray and Ola Mae (Bruce) McGee both of Conway; 19 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10 at 11 AM at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 107 Highway 33 North in Biscoe with Reverend Charles Morehead officiating.

Interment will take place at St. Paul Upper Hill Cemetery by Branscumb Johnson & Gilchrest Funeral Home of Brinkley.

Pallbearers are: John Larkin, Clinton Jones III, Marcus McCrary, Edward Dunlop Jr., DeAngelo Glaston, Octavious Dunlap, Raymond Smith, Willie McCray Jr., George McCray, Lincoln Dunlap, Laron Dunlap and Logan Penn.

Beatrice Bloodaw dies at Brinkley Beatrice Bloodaw, age 84, of Brinkley, died Monday September 21, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Hot Springs.

Beatrice is survived by two sons: Nathaniel Bloodsaw of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Gilbert Bloodsaw III of Seattle, Washington; two daughters: Varnnie Jean Bloodsaw of Seattle, Washington and Christine Robinson of Hot Springs, Arkansas; a step daughter: Mary Louise Coleman of Omaha, Nebraska; a sister: Mary Davenport of Marvell, Arkansas, 22 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.

Visitation: 1:00-4:00 p.m. Friday at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home in Brinkley.

Funeral service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday October 3 at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, Brinkley.

Burial: Lone Valley Cemetery, Marvell.

Bonnie Kay Flynn Ferguson of Carlisle was called home by the Lord in the early hours of Thursday, October 1, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her father, Alton McCoy Flynn; her mother Rebecca Williams Flynn and her sister Sandra Blue Swain of Festus, MO. She is survived by her husband of 48 years William M. Ferguson; her sons, William M. Ferguson, Jr. and Randall Lee Womack of Hot Springs; her daughter Rebecca Suanne Ferguson of Carlisle and grandchildren Kaley Elizabeth Ferguson and Emma Kirsten Ferguson of Hot Springs. Bonnie is also survived by her brother Donald E. Flynn and wife, Carolyn, of Carlisle; sister, Judy Brake of Barnhart, MO, and brother, Mike Burns of DeSoto, MO. Bonnie is a 1963 graduate of Carlisle High School.

She is also a 1967 graduate of Baptist School of Nursing in Little Rock. Bonnie worked at as a registered Nurse at several different institutions during her 31 year nursing career.

Bonnie married her husband Bill in 1966. She spent most of her life as a resident of Carlisle. Bonnie was an avid fisherman and gardener. She could and would do anything she set her mind to do.

Bonnie will always be a much loved nurse, wife, mother, and grandmother.

A visitation was held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4 with a memorial service following at 2:00 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Heiffer International, Open Arms Shelter and or ASPCA.

R.J. Greenwood, 82, of Des Arc unexpectedly laid down his guitar and passed through heaven’s gates early Friday, October 2, 2015.

He became ill at his home on Thursday evening and was taken by ambulance to the White County Medical Center emergency room where he passed away.

He was born on August 14, 1933, to Frank and Addie Greenwood in Forrest City, AR, where he also attended school. On May 16, 1953, he married Shirley Clark. They lived in and around the Little Dixie area east of Des Arc until they built and moved into their current home on Calhoun Street in Des Arc in 1972.

In his younger years, R. J. farmed with his father in Cotton Plant before working at the Van Heusen factory in Brinkley. He moved on to work in the auto parts field working at Eagle Boyd Auto Parts in Hazen, John Deere in Des Arc, and Jay Hambrick’s Auto Supply in Des Arc, where he was employed for many years. In 1998, his son, Chet, opened Des Arc Parts Supply, and R.J. had continued to work there part-time until the present.

R.J. was a wonderful father and grandfather, a well-liked man, a constant jokester and story-teller.

But the mere mention of his name, typically first brought to mind the extremely talented and amazing guitar player he was. He was born and blessed with the gift of an “ear” for music, which he has passed on to some of his children and grandchildren. He began playing guitar in church at the age of 6, and by the age of 14 was performing in night clubs.

R.J. has played with numerous bands and musicians throughout the decades, and was currently a member of “Campground Express” of Cabot. He was also a member of “The Disciples,” playing weekly at the Des Arc Nursing and Rehab Center. He has recorded a solo instrumental album and several more with other musicians.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Anderson Rile, Jack Greenwood, and Herman Greenwood; two chil-

R. J. Greenwood dren, Jimmy Dwayne Greenwood and Lisa Gay Greenwood; two grandchildren, Shana Marie Greenwood and Rep Archie Greenwood.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley; his fur baby, Muffin; five children, Chet (Carla) Greenwood, Debbie (Frank) Jones, Jerry (Amy) Greenwood, Robin (James Albert) Kirkland, Cindy (Tommy) Kilgore, all of Des Arc; nine grandchildren, Misty Banks and Jeremy Tallent of Des Arc, Cami ( Jason) Cox of Biscoe, Tonya (Dusty) Rhoades of Collierville, TN, Si Jones of Des Arc, Frankie (Keith) Glover of Cabot, Kayci Greenwood of Marion, Coty Greenwood of Conway, and Bailey Greenwood of Des Arc; 10 great-grandchildren, Brianna and Ian Banks, Jacolby and Brycen Tallent, all of Des Arc, Colby and Jakin Cox of Biscoe, Cade Rhoades of Collierville, TN, Cache Glover of Cabot, Kyan Huffman and Gemma Greenwood of Marion, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was at 1:00 P M Monday October 5, at Garth Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel at 2 p. m. with Rev. Melvin York, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Bro. Elbert Pool, retired pastor of Gospel Mission, officiating.

Interment was in the Sand Hill Cemetery with Garth Funeral Home of Des Arc in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Terry Clark, Gary Clark, Si Jones, Ian Banks, Coty Greenwood, and Colby Cox.

Merlene Gibbs dies at Augusta Glyndell M. Gartman, Evelyn Evelyn Merlene Gibbs, 54, of Augusta, died Friday Carlisle, is buried morning October 2, 2015 at Unity Health-Harris Medat Sheridan ical Center in Newport.

Glyndell McClung Gartman, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015, at her home.

She was born November 28, 1923, in Grant County, the daughter of the late Ocie J. and Alma Atchley McClung.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.F. Gartman; daughters, Paula Gartman, Jodell Gartman Pitts, and Martha Gartman Bailey; brother, R.A. McClung; and sisters, Louise Gilbert, Bonnie Herron, and Wanda Hicks.

She is survived by four grandsons, Glenn Bailey, Matthew Bailey, Kerry Pitts, and Gart Pitts.

She was affectionately called ‘Sister’ by her siblings and ‘Meme’ by her grandsons and caregivers. Meme liked to laugh, play Bridge, and spend time with friends. It was important to her to go to church. She was crazy about her family and was a wonderful mother and grandmother that made the best chicken and dumplings in the world.

Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 5, at Buie Funeral Home in Sheridan with Matthew Bailey officiating.

Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery in Sheridan.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lonoke Exceptional Development Center, P.O. Box 980, Lonoke, Arkansas, 72086, www.lonokeexceptional.org.

Arrangements were by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.

Evelyn was born September 26, 1961 in Augusta, Arkansas to Willie B. Gibbs Sr. and Helen L. GreenGibbs.

Evelyn was raised in Augusta and attended the Augusta Public School System.

“Merlene or Merl”, as Evelyn was affectionately known was a member of the Holy Ghost Academy Church of God in Christ in Augusta.

Evelyn was a very loving and kind person, well loved by her family and friends.

Evelyn enjoyed cooking, watching her soap operas, watching her favorite game show, Family Feud with Steve Harvey; Walker: Texas Rangers and WWE Wrestling.

Her parents, a daughter Josie Ridley; two sisters: Beverly Gibbs Hunter and Victoria A. Gibbs all preceded Evelyn in death.

Survivors are three sons: Cecil (Melissa) Clemons of Cabot, AR; Michael (Veronda) Gibbs of Austin, TX; and Terry (LaKansha) Clemons of San Antonio, TX; two daughters: Sherry Gibbs of Augusta, AR; and Melody Clemons of Newport, AR; three brothers; Robert (Gwendolyn) Gibbs

Evelyn Merlene Gibbs of Augusta, AR; Anthony (Sharon) Gibbs of Austin, TX and Willie (Germaine) Gibbs Jr. of Wilmington, DE; and a sister Sarah (Rollo) Gibbs-Clark of Augusta, AR; fourteen grandchildren and a host of other relatives survive her.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10, at 2:30 PM at Holy Ghost Academy Church of God in Christ, 927 South Fourth Street in Augusta with Elder Gerald Richardson officiating.

Internment will take place at New Quiet Cemetery by Branscumb Johnson & Gilchrest Funeral Home of Brinkley neral Home.

Pallbearers are: Robert Tripp, Ike Tripp Jr., Steve Gibbs, Billy Ray Johnson, Eric Tripp and Rufus White.

In Memory I join in the sadness with the Greenwood family in the loss of my Good Friend and Neighbor, R. J. Greenwood, this week.

R. J. will be missed by all who knew him, a man who knew the real meaning of the Second Commandment of “Thou Shalt Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself” and will be remembered as a True Example of Altruism by all of us. RIP my Friend.

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Social Announcements and Locals Minor-Gravois nuptials held in Louisiana Lacey Marie Gravois and Jeffrey Barrett Minor were united in marriage on Friday, September 25, 2015, at seven o’clock in the evening at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Convent, Louisiana.

Lacey is the daughter of Alan and Lynette Gravois of Hester, Louisiana. She is the granddaughter of Neal and Lois Poche of Hester and Rosemary and the late Ozane “O.J.” Gravois of Paulina, Louisiana.

Lacey is a 2009 graduate of Lutcher High School and a 2014 graduate of Nicholls University.

Jeffrey is the son of Barry and Janice Minor of DeValls Bluff, Arkansas. He is the grandson of James and Lucille Prince of Biscoe, Arkansas, and the late Calvin and Gloria Minor of DeValls Bluff.

Jeffrey is a 2008 graduate of Des Arc High School and a 2010 graduate of Arkansas State University.

Mrs. Jeffrey Barrett Minor Following a honeymoon in the Western Caribbean,

Lacey and Jeffrey will reside in Paulina, Louisiana.

Author Faith Harkey speaking at elementay school

Nationally published author addresses students at Des Arc Elementary School Nationally published children’s author Faith Harkey made a visit to Des Arc Elementary School Wednesday, September 30, to read to 5th and 6th graders from her book “Genuine Sweet.”

The visit was arranged

by Harkey through Rural Community Alliance, an Arkansas based nonprofit organization that advocates for rural schools and communities as well as a number of education issues such as early childhood literacy, quality edu-

cation, closing the achievement gap, and adequate funding for public schools.

Rural Community Alliance has a chapter in Des Arc headed by chapter leader Deanna Felts.

After the reading, Harkey spoke with students and presented the elementary library with a signed copy of her book.

Rural Community Alliance also presented each 5thand 6th grade classroom with signed copies of Harkey’s book in honor of their commitment to literacy

and the opportunity to learn for all children.

Genuine Sweet is the story of an impoverished 12-year-old girl from Sass, Georgia, who can grant wishes for anyone but herself. Her dilemma helps her realize the difference between wishing for a better life and building one.

Booklist says, “Harkey has created a lively cast of appealing characters, but Genuine's sweet and generous heart is the star of the story.

Calendar of Events

L o c a l s Prayers are sent to Clotine Jones, wife of Linville Jones of Des Arc, who is nursing an arm injury she sustained in a fall at her home. Sending complete recovery wishes.

--------Well wishes and prayers are sent to Ila Jean (Morton) Calhoun. She suffers from crippling arthritis and is having difficulty with mobility. Her husband, Floyd, also has had some medical issues recently but continues to help his son, Keith, with the farming operation.

--------Sam Skarda, son of Casey and Leah Skarda, had the misfortune of breaking his arm. He was seen wearing a sling as he performed his duties as ball bearer at Homecoming Coronation ceremony at Des Arc High School.

Further medical treatment will be required.

He is the grandson of Pat and Linda Skarda of Des Arc and the great grandson of the late Joe and Cannie Skarda. Pat is pastor of Gospel Mission Church in west Des Arc. --------Prayers are sent to Martha Ann (Bob) Childers as she begins to make decisions for future medical treatment. Martha Ann retired from the Des Arc School District this year.

--------It was a pleasure seeing former residents Rev. Melvin and Peggy Sterling of Ponchatoula, Louisiana in town visiting. The Sterling’s were here for their son, Matt’s (Kerri) surgery on Tuesday this week. Bro. Melvin pastored the Church of God of Prophecy several years before moving back to Louisiana. Matt is a Prairie County Quorum Court Justice. He and Kerri live in DeValls Bluff and have two daughters. Kerri is the former Kerri Taylor, daughter of Steve and Joanne Taylor of Des Arc. --------Marie (David) Pittman of Homosassa, Florida, stopped by the Journal Office on Wednesday to renew their subscription. Marie and David were down for the week visiting Jimmy Flanagan and family and will also be visiting other relatives in the area.

David’s mother lived on Highway 33 where Jimmy’s son, Jimmy Jr. home is now.

Marie says they are receiving the paper about a week late.

--------It is reported that Mary McVey has been re-admitted to the hospital in Searcy.

There are several medical issues being dealt with at this time. Mary has been in an assisted living residence in Searcy for a time. She is the wife of the late George McVey and mother of First Baptist Church secretary Renee Haire. Get well wishes are sent her way.

Sara Elizabeth Toll participating in Miss Teen Pageant Sara Elizabeth Toll of Hazen, Arkansas, daughter of Dennis and Laure Toll has been selected to participate in Miss Arkansas Teen USA Pageant. The pageant will take place 10/30/1511/1/15 in Bentonville, Arkansas. She will be competing as Miss Grand Prairie and will compete in swimsuit, evening gown, and personal interview competitions. The pageant has two age divisions, and the winners will go on to represent our state in the 2016 MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® Pageant. MISS USA goes on to compete in the MISS UNIVERSE® Pageant. The MISS USA Pageant system stresses good morals, physical fitness, communication skills, social awareness and community involvement.

Interesting facts about Sara are that she is actively involved in the Prairie County Fair Board, her church youth group, and 4H. She is an Arkansas 4-H Teen Star and Ambassador and also serves as the 2015 Prairie County Rice. A few of the community service projects she has been involved in include: Adopt a highway, sending cards to military children and veterans, organizing food drives

by Chris Weems Thurs., October 8, 6:00 p .m, GFWC Elsie McCain Club Meet, Murry’s Restaurant Mon., October 12, 6:15 p.m., Hazen Chapter # 5 OES, Hazen Lodge Hall Tues., October 20, 1:00 p.m., PC Retired Teachers, Hurley House Cafe, Hazen Tues., October 20, 6:00 p.m., PC Master Gardeners, BancorpSouth Tues., October 27, 6:00 p.m., PC Democratic Women, Murry’s Restaurant

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for her local food pantry, donating books to the hospital, cleaning the fairground and livestock barn before and after the county fair, volunteering for the county’s prescription drug take back, visiting nursing homes, and donating supplies and food to Oklahoma tornado victims.

She is being sponsored by: ABASCO LLC, Travels Away, The Hole in the Wall, The Grand Prairie Veterinarian, The Hazen Florist, D3 Auto Sales, Rick’s Automotive, Little Taste of Home Catering, Elder Drilling & Supply Co., Z&D Medical Services, Inc, Just Teazin’, and also by her friends and family.

MOVIE NIGHT Saturday, Oct. 10 Start Time: 6:00 pm

Community Center DeValls Bluff, Ar FREE ADMITTANCE - FREE POPCORN

After graduation, five friends set out to make a difference in the world for God. Their ambitions are high, their passions are strong but will they have the courage to fulfill their calling.

Stars: Shawn-Caulin Young, Kate Cobb, T.J. Dalrymple

Grand Prairie Rice Festival

Hazen City Park

At Hwys. 70 & 63

Saturday CARNIVAL October 17 Presented by Marriott Amusements of Paragould, Arkansas, Thursday and Friday Schedule:

evening and Saturday during the festival and Saturday evening.

10:00 AM: ANTIQUE FARM EQUIPMENT PARADE AND SHOW. Featuring large group of all types of antique farm equipment, engines and vehicles will be shown along with rice threshing with rice threshing machine and other demonstrations 10:30 AM: I-40 EAST BAND 11:40 AM: RAPTOR REHAB OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

Showing birds of prey rehabilitated from illness, injury or orphaned

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12:25 PM: THE STANLEY YOUNG BAND 1:45 PM: THE LITTLE FARMER CONTEST 2:10 PM: THE KINDERSONGS

Presenting a Lively and Interactive Concert for Children 3:00 PM: HAZEN SCHOOL GROUPS

CRAFTS, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, ENTERTAINMENT AND LOTS OF FOOD THROUGHOUT THE DAY. For More Information, Call David or Sandy at 870-255-3042 or 870-830-2404

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Hello from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Our hearts are heavy to learn of the passing of our dear friend, R.J. Greenwood. Mr. Greenwood and the Disciples performed for the residents every Friday and was a part of our family. R.J. was a talented musician and friend. His presence will be sorely missed. God’s Grace and love to his wife, Shirley and his family.

Our week began with the Des Arc United Methodist Church and Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church leading in Sunday’s worship services.

Monday was good with our Memory Games and the first of three visits from Snowball, our facility pet.

Happenings from the weekend and other subject matters were covered and

enjoyed during the Memory Games session.

The Senior Olympic game of the week was wheelchair races. It is great fun to race and watching was just about as much fun.

September residents birthday party had a bit of “zing” added. Not only did we have a fine cake and all the trimmings, but homemade chicken enchiladas as well. Our cook had confessed to being a chef in the U.S. Navy. He certainly proved his story!

Our Fall Crafts were started this week. It reminds us of a saying by E. Lawrence-”Autumn is a second Spring where every leaf is a flower. Everyone must sit and watch the leaves turn.”

The Saturday morning’s of Bible Study with Bro. Paul Fowler of the First As-

sembly of God is going well.

October is National Popcorn Popping month. We certainly are way ahead of the game as Jordan provides a popcorn popping party almost every Saturday afternoon and with a fine addition of our Saturday Matinee Movie.

October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Race for the Cure.

Halloween is fast appoaching. Those kiddos will be out Trick or Treating soon.

The holidays are just a few short weeks away. We cannot believe this year has gone by so fast!

That is all for this week.

We hope you have a great rest of the week and enjoy the turning of the leaves and great weather!

Teresa Henley Activity Director

Recipes

From Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Pizza is a favorite food of many people! This week's recipes are for two simple inspired pizza recipes and one that involves more time to prepare but yet it is simple.

Pizza Casserole and Breakfast Pizza are a fun twists on the traditional pizza and the Basic Pepperoni Pizza and Four Cheese Pizza topped with Tomato Basil Salad is a recipes for two pizzas in one recipe.

Tie on your apron and enjoy!

Pizza Casserole 1 (12-ounce) package bowtie pasta 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground Italian sausage 1 small onion, chopped 1 teaspoon chopped garlic (we used the jarred kind already prepared) 14 to 16 oz jarred pizza sauce 1 (3.5-ounce) pepperoni 1 (10.7-ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup 1 teaspoon salt 1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) shredded Italian cheese blend 1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese Cook pasta in large pot using package directions. Drain and return to pot.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Meanwhile, cook ground beef, sausage, onions, and garlic in a large skillet until no longer pink. Drain grease and return to pan.

Stir in pizza sauce, pepperoni, cheese soup, salt, and Italian cheese blend into meat mixture.

Add meat mixture to pot with cooked pasta and combine.

Pour into greased 9 x 13″ casserole dish.

Top with mozzarella cheese.

Bake 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Breakfast Pizza 1 (16-ounce) package pork breakfast sausage 1 (11-ounce) tube refrigerated thin crust pizza dough 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 6 eggs 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook and crumble the sausage according to the package instructions.

Unroll the pizza crust onto a baking sheet. Bake the crust for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Once the sausage is cooked through, drain it and return it to the pan. Add the cream cheese and stir until the cheese is melted and the mixture is combined.

Spread the mixture onto the prepared pizza crust. Return to the oven for 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, scramble the eggs on the stove top, adding salt and pepper if you wish. Set aside.

Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle with the scrambled eggs. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Return to the oven for 3 minutes or until the cheese is just melted.

Finishing up: Audrey Ingle, left and Ruby Moon, right is getting close to finishing this beautiful star quilt for Virginia Eagle at the Senior Citizens Center

seNior citizeNs ceNter DES ARC, ARK

By Barbara Williams, Site Director

Congrats to the Des Arc Eagles for winning their Homecoming Game against Augusta!

Monday we had a ball exercise and played Dominoes.

Tuesday we had Joke of the Day and read our Medicare Minutes.

Wednesday we had our homemade breakfast and then took the van out to Hwy 70 to see the annual Historic Military Convoy then played Bingo that afternoon.

Thursday we had Beanbag Baseball practice.

Friday was our recycling

day, and we enjoyed seeing the Homecoming Parade go by that afternoon.

The quilters finished another quilt for Ms. Virginia Eagle.

God Bless and have a great weekend!

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

The weather was just right for DANRC residents to watch the Des Arc High School Homecoming Parade on Friday afternoon, October 2. Everyone enjoyed seeing the band, queens and football participants.

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Basic Pepperoni Pizza and Four Cheese Pizza topped with Tomato Basil Salad P i z z a D o u g h : 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for oiling bowl 1/2 to 3/4 cup store-bought or homemade pizza sauce, recipe follows: 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced thin 1 cup pepperoni pieces

Four Cheese Pizza: 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper One 3.5-ounce jar pesto 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced thin 4 ounces fontina, grated 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano

Tomato Basil Salad: 1/4 cup olive oil 5 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 pint red grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1 pint yellow grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 16 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade, plus more if needed Salt and pepper

Pizza Sauce: 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped finely 1/2 cup chicken broth Three 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes Salt and pepper Pinch sugar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 8 to 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped For the pizza dough: Sprinkle the active dry yeast over 1 1/2 cups of warm-not lukewarm-- water.

In a mixer with a paddle attachment, combine the flour and salt. With the mixer running on low speed, drizzle in the olive oil and mix until combined.

Pour in the yeast mixture and mix until combined.

Coat a separate mixing bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil and tip the dough in. Form a ball and toss to coat the dough ball in the olive oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 or 4 days refrigerated.

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. To prepare the dough for the pizza assembly: Divide the dough into two equal parts. Roll out one part as thinly as possible and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the second piece of dough.

For the basic pepperoni pizza: Spread the sauce over the pizza base. Top with the sliced mozzarella and pepperoni.

For the four cheese pizza: Drizzle on the olive oil and sprinkle on some salt and pepper. Pour the jar of pesto onto the dough and spread evenly. Add the mozzarella, fontina, goat cheese and Pecorino Romano.

Bake both pizzas until the crusts are golden and the cheese is bubbly, 12 to 15 minutes.

For the tomato basil salad: While the pizzas are baking, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a small skillet. Add the garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute and removing it from the heat before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden). Pour it into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly. Add the tomatoes, balsamic, basil and some salt and pepper to the bowl. Toss to combine, and then taste and add more basil if needed, and more salt if needed. Set aside.

Top the four cheese pizza with the tomato basil salad. Cut the pizzas into slices and serve.

Pizza Sauce: Add a tablespoon or so of olive oil into a hot pan over medium-high heat. Throw in the garlic and chopped onions and give them a stir. Cook until the onions are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, whisking to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Cook until the liquid reduces by half. Add the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste and a pinch of sugar. Add the dried oregano and basil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

Dutch Oven Cooking workshop held at Lower White River Museum A Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop was held Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 10 a.m.-1-p.m. at Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc, Arkansas.

Instructor Rick Brumley taught six participants how to season and care for cast iron cookware, as well as how to control temperature when cooking over coals. The class then enjoyed mountain man-style breakfast of eggs and

sausage cooked over homemade biscuits and lunch of chicken stew and apple cobbler.

Lower White River Museum State Park will host a gourd workshop on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join the fun and learn to shape and decorate these unusual plants!

For more information contact Monica Smith at Lower White River Muse-

um State Park, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040.

Phone (870) 256-3711 Fax (870) 256-9202. Email: monica.f.smith@arkansas. gov.

Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Depart- Cooking Dutch Oven Style: Rick Brumley, standing center, gives instruction on the ment of Parks and Tourism. proper way to season and care for cast iron cookware and participants enjoyed the man-style breakfast and lunch of chicken stew and apple cobbler for dessert.

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Words of Faith/Church News Sunday School Church Attendance

FAITH TRACKS

By Rev. Dee Harper

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

AD: It all begins with Jesus!

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11 We over-use the term spiritual. We claim to have spiritual experiences over a good cup of coffee, a good buy at our favorite store, or when our favorite sports teams win.

People even want to say they are spiritual but not religious to describe their desire for a sense of the supernatural but I think at least partly to not have to commit to one set of beliefs. They can pick and choose what seems good in their own eyes.

The reality is that as people of God when we talk about the Spirit, we are claiming something very important about how we understand God to be. We believe in the mystery of the Trinity. We may not understand it completely but we believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Jesus predicted the coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts 1 and before in the Gospels but the Spirit was present even in the beginning of the story.

In Genesis 1:2 we read, “The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”

In the Old Testament we read how the Spirit would rest or come upon different people as they were being used by God. On the Day of Pentecost when the disciples had basically locked themselves up in the upper room waiting for something to happen the Spirit poured out upon them in a powerful way. It strengthened the disciples to be bold and courageous in preaching the Good News to those who were gathered from many nations to celebrate the Festival of Booths in Jerusalem.

Some scholars see in Luke’s description of the Day of Pentecost a connection with the Sinai covenant in the Old Testament and the giving of the law.

They both occurred in the third month.

The Jews were celebrating the Festival of Booths which was a reminder of their time in the wilderness. Paul writes in Romans 7:6, “But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way

Fall Festival at 1st Baptist is October 31 The annual Fall Festival at the First Baptist Church will be held on Saturday, October 31, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

All children of the community, ages zero up to sixth grade, are invited to come and enjoy the activities.

The annual Fall Festival is a fun time of fellowship, Bible verses, games and snacks for the children.

This event is sponsored each year by the First Baptist Church and games are manned by Sunday School class members.

of the written code.”

So what does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? There have been many articulations or understandings of that.

For some it is about a certain act such as speaking in tongues that marks one as being baptized in the Spirit. For me as a United Methodist we believe that if a person has confessed Christ as their savior and is being transformed in their lives so that they are manifesting more and more the fruits of the Spirit and gifts of the Spirit written about Paul in his letters then it is a sign of God’s Holy Spirit living in them.

The Spirit then is the one that convicts us of our sin, brings us to a place of repentance and acceptance of who Jesus is and then begins to sanctify us so that we more and more love God and love our neighbors. This is what we mean when we talk about grace.

The Spirit is that which also empowers our mission to reach out to others.

We see this in the Scripture. Jesus at his ascension had already given the disciples their mission, “Go, be my witnesses to all of the world.” However it was not until they were filled with the Spirit that they were galvanized to do it. When we feel ill equipped or uncomfortable remember that the same Spirit that empowered the disciples empowers us today.

Last Sunday we celebrated World Communion Sunday. It is a time to celebrate the movement of the Christian faith, and the fact the Gospel is still being spread today. It is also a time for us to pray for those who are lost who have not heard or who still reject God’s promises. We long for the day when the people around us do believe.

I want to invite you to pray for the world, pray for our country, pray for our neighbors. Ask God how the Spirit might use you for this mission.

May God bless you in all that you do this week.

Brother Dee

Community

OUTREACH Sunday, Oct. 11 $ 00 Sack Lunches We Will Be Selling

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Proceeds will go to Caruthers Family who lost their home in October 2 fire Come By and Pick Up At

Living Waters Full Gospel Church 1st and Erwin Sts. - Des Arc

REVIVAL October 11-14 Sunday: 6 PM/Monday-Wednesday: 7 PM

Sunday, October 4 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church...221 Gospel Mission.....................175 Lakeside Miss. Baptist...66/101 First United Methodist........77 Faith Missionary Baptist.28/47 Family Worship Center.........50 First Assembly of God....38/48 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 40 Church of Christ............14 Church of God of Prophecy.. 13 Living Waters Full Gospel....... 22 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss. Bap 69/111 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..51 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Baptist.15 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 23 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 20 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 26 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist..........14

Revival services begin Sunday at First Assembly of God Rev. Paul Fowler, pastor, announces a revival being held at the First Assembly of God Church in Des Arc starting Sunday, October 11. He extends an invitation to everyone to attend and enjoy great gospel preaching and singing.

The services begin at 6 p. m. on Sunday and continue through Wednesday starting at 7 p. m. each evening.

Leading the revival in

message and songs will be Rev. Ron Kelley, District Discipleship Ministries director, his wife, Paula, and sister, Valerie Kelley.

Rev. Fowler, who also serves as Chaplain of the McCrory American Legion, was in McCrory this week for a meeting.

The First Assembly of God Church is located at 1st and Godon Streets.

In Loving Memory

Reported by churches. To report Sunday School Attendance and other church news, call 870-256-4254. Also, if your church is not on this list and you wish it to be, call the number here to get it included.

Local churches sponsoring dinner/lunch this Sunday lThe First United Methodist Church is sponsoring a full dinner this Sunday, Oct. 11, in its Christian Life Center during the hours of 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m.

The cost of this meal is by donation only. Proceeds go for the Christian Life Center Ministries.

There will also be a deository at the Center for canned items for the Prairie County Food Pantry. You are also asked to donate to this project.

The church is located at 6th and Erwin Streets in Des Arc. Also on Sunday, October 11, the Living Waters Full Gospel Church will be selling Sack Lunches with BBQ, chips, drink for $5.00 donation at noon. These proceeds will go for aid to the Caruthers family that lost their belongings in a house fire last week.

The Living Waters Full Gospel Church is located at 1st and Erwin Streets in Des Arc. (west of Dondie’s)

To My Husband, LeRoy W. (Pete) Chandler, born October 5, 1930. This was my loving husband for over 60 years. They say ‘that was a long time’ - I say “it wasn’t long enough’.

He was a great father to two sons, Roy Warren and Donald Le Chandler. He was in the United States Army and served in Korea. Pete died September 13, 2013.

I loved him very much.

His wife, Virginia p

Rev. Paul Flowers in nursing home for six weeks Rev. Paul Flowers, pastor of the First Assembly of God Church, has been confined at DANRC for six weeks recently where he was administered meciation for a staph infection of the bone resulting from RSD shots.

He said he did get to go to his church every Sunday, but returned to the nursing home. He is currently wearing collar to support veterbrae in the back of his neck that will be scheduled for surgery.

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BBQ/Chicken Dinner Sunday, Oct. 11 Serving 11:30 am- 1:30 pm Cost by Donations Only

First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center Sixth & Erwin Sts. - Des Arc

There will be a drive-thru for those who prefer to carry out.

Paula, Ron and Valerie Kelley

All proceeds benefit Christian Life Center and its Ministries

Preaching & Singing by The Kelleys First Assembly of God Church Des Arc, Arkansas

Everyone Welcome!

We are also collecting canned goods and non-perishable foods for the Prairie County Food Bank.

All Donations Appreciated!

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FARM/HOME New Cuba Ag Exports Act will benefit U.S. rice farmers This week, House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Mike Conaway, along with Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Ted Poe (R-TX) introduced legislation that would open agricultural trade and financing between the United States and Cuba.

The bill, H.R. 3687, or the Cuba Agricultural Exports Ac repeals financing restrictions, allowing U.S. banks to offer credit in Cuba in connection with exports of U.S. agricultural goods; eliminates restrictions on key federal funding used in agricultural export promotions (i.e., MAP, FMD, GSM-102, and Federal Checkoff funds) for Cuba; and enables investment in Cuban agribusinesses not affiliated with the Cuban government (i.e., Alimport).

This action follows closely on the heels of a trip to Cuba by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and a group of nearly 40 Arkansans including representatives of Riceland Foods. Governor Hutchinson returned to Arkansas motivated to ask for

changes, saying, "Congress needs to equalize the field of operations for our businesses by allowing them to negotiate cash, credit, whatever they feel comfortable with and the level of risk they wish to take.

Right now, we can't even negotiate a credit sale, and that's not customary in the market."

"I'm excited to see my Congressman [Representative Crawford] introduce a bill that would positively affect so many parts of the U.S. rice industry," said Arkansas rice farmer and USA Rice Chairman, Dow Brantley. "Our Congressional District alone grows nearly half of the U.S.'s rice - so we would certainly stand to benefit from open trade with the Cubans - as would rice producers throughout the midSouth."

Brantley continued, "USA Rice has been working to remove the trade barriers for a long time, and after 55 years that the trade embargo has been in place, it's time for things to change. It's my hope that the rest of Congress will

join the sponsors in supporting this legislation, which has the potential to seriously strengthen the agricultural economy."

Keith Gray, a Texasbased rice miller with Riviana Foods, said, "We have been looking for opportunities to sell rice to Cuba for some time and it's always been held up because of the financing issue. This bill would be a gamechanger and I think it's the best option put forward so far to open up the Cuban market for our rice."

"As a long grain rice grower I have a limited market for my rice to be shipped," said Texas rice farmer and USA Rice Farmers Board Member Daniel Berglund. "Opening up an essentially new market this close to home would be a huge help with moving our production which should help in lifting our prices out of this slump. Reducing our shipping miles allows Texas and all U.S.-grown rice for that matter to remain extremely competitive price-wise."

Farm Bureau promotes Zac Bradley Zac Bradley of Bryant has been promoted to director of public policy at the Arkansas Farm Bureau, where he will help manage the organization’s lobbying and advocacy efforts.

Bradley has spent the past year and a half as Farm Bureau’s director of national affairs, responsible for the execution of federal and state legislative action plans as well as working with Farm Bureau’s policy development and political education programs. He will maintain his focus on federal issues, while adding special issues and staff management to his role.

A native of Little Rock, Bradley joined Farm Bureau in June 2014 from WalMart Stores, Inc., in Bentonville, where he worked in the governmental affairs arena. Bradley also worked in the Arkansas Attorney General’s office and spent time in Washington, D.C., on the staff of Sen. Mark Pryor.

Bradley earned a bachelor’s degree in 2006 from Yale University, where he was a four-year letter winner on the Bulldogs’ baseball team. In 2012, Bradley

was named to Arkansas Business’ “20 in Their 20s” listing based on his public service work. He is a graduate of J.A. Fair High School.

“Zac has demonstrated a great ability to convey our legislative priorities to decision makers at both the state and federal level,” said Stanley Hill, ArFB’s vice president of public policy. “He speaks and acts with great passion and clarity, which has proven helpful to Arkansas Farm Bureau’s mission to advocate on behalf of its members in the legislative arena.

“He has a commitment to Arkansas and our state’s farmers and ranchers, who collectively make up our state’s largest industry. We look forward to Zac’s expanded responsibilities. We are confident he can help our team define the best path forward with our legislative and regulatory work.”

Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization of more than 190,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

AGFC approves spinning-wing decoy ban on two WMAs In an effort to improve waterfowl hunting on public areas, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission last week banned the use of simulated wingmovement decoys on two of the state’s wildlife management areas during waterfowl season. The two WMAs are Bayou Meto and Dave Donaldson Black River. The ban becomes effective immediately.

The Commission previously banned statewide use of the decoys beginning with the 2005-06 waterfowl season, but removed the ban after three years. The decoys are defined as “any electric, mechanically-operated, wind-powered, or manually-powered apparatus or device that simulates wing movement, including any device that spins one or more fixed- or stationary-winged decoys around a central axis.”

The new regulation says it will be unlawful “to possess, or take or attempt to take waterfowl with the use of, any simulated wing movement decoy on Bayou Meto WMA and Dave Donaldson Black River WMA from the first day of the first segment of regular duck season through the

last day of the last segment of regular duck season.” Violation of the new regulation could result in a fine of up to $1,000 and jail of up to 30 days.

The decoys will be allowed on all other WMAs and on private land during waterfowl season.

In other business, the Commission: *Approved a waiver of the agency’s standard fee on a water line easement across Rainey Wildlife Management Area in Pope County. The Tri County Regional Water Distribution District will receive a permanent 10-foot-wide easement across 3,665 feet of the WMA. The easement is needed for a water line placement. *Approved a list of construction projects and land acquisitions for fiscal year 2015-16. Total amount of the expenditures is about $9.5 million. *Approved the removal of AGFC code 05.28 that deals with refusing inspection by wildlife officers and the modification of AGFC code 05.30 that deals with interfering with Commission employees, operations and activities.

Zac Bradley

October is Farm to School Month

By Elisha Smith, elishas@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs

October is National Farm to School month (#F2SMonth). “Farm to School” refers to schools serving local, farm-fresh foods ranging from fruits and veggies to honey and meat.

The more local foods we serve our kids, the better.

One-third of U.S. children are obese or overweight, and only 2% of children get the recommended serving of fruits and vegetable each day. Farm to School programs increase students’ daily fruit and vegetable consumption significantly.

Moreover, each dollar invested into Farm to School stimulates an additional $2.16 of local economic activity. The Farm to School concept is simple: bring tasty, nutritious food from the people who grow it to the school kids

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

Week of Sept.28 Days of field work:7 Top Soil Moisture: 100% Short Sub Soil Moisture: 100% short Livestock Condition: Fair Main Activities: Rice harvest is progressing along with soybean harvest picking up steam. Cotton is being picked. Fall tillage is occurring. Final hay is being baled for the season.

Crop Progress: Corn: 100% harvested Sorghum: 100% harvested Rice: 95% harvested Soybean: 70% Mature, 30% harvested Cotton: 90% harvested Crop Condition: Rice: 100% Poor Soybean: 100% Fair Cotton: 50% Poor 50% Fair Pasture: 100% Very Poor

Ark. Agriculture Hall of Fame seeks nominations The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is seeking nominations from the public for its class of 2015. The nomination deadline is Nov. 6.

The Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes Arkansans who are or have contributed significantly to the state’s largest industry, while spotlighting their contributions to the state’s economic development.

Since its first class was selected in 1987, a total of 148 men and women have been inducted.

Butch Calhoun, chairman of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame, says anyone can nominate a person believed worthy for the honor.

“The history of Arkansas agriculture is filled with great men and women,” Calhoun said. “The role of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is to honor the worthy individuals who made a profound impact on Arkansas agriculture.”

The Farm Bureau Center in Little Rock houses the Agriculture Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Farm Bureau.

Additional information and online nomination forms are available at www.arkansasaghalloffame.org. Forms can also be requested by calling MaLeta Stephens at 501-2281470.

The induction ceremony for the next class will be March 4, 2016 in Little Rock.

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Nov. 13 deadline for producer grant applications

By Carol Sanders The Cooperative Extension Service U of A System Division of Agriculture Farmers and ranchers who have always wanted to try something new or innovative but did not have the money to do so now have an opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, (USDA) through the Southern SARE’s Producer Grants Program.

Friday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m.

Eastern Time is the Producer Grants deadline, said Dr. David Fernandez, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Cooperative Extension Program livestock specialist.

The Producer Grants program allows farmers and ranchers to conduct projects to solve challenges and problems facing them and develop information on what works and what doesn’t so that farmers and ranchers with the same problems can benefit from their results, said Dr. Fernandez.

Individual farmers are eligible for up to $10,000, and organizations can receive $15,000 to complete their projects. Any producer or producers’ organization, such as a local, regional or state livestock or breed organization can apply. Projects should relate to sustainable agriculture.

The most successful projects include cooperators -- other farmers and farmer groups, Extension agents or specialists, universities or governmental entities such as departments of agriculture. Projects should have clear goals that are achievable within the proposed timeframe and proposals should clearly state how results will be shared, said Dr. Fernandez.

“Grants are not money to help you farm or pay for your farm business,” said Dr. Fernandez. “They are designed to cover the additional costs associated with trying out something new.

Producers can and should

bill the grant for the extra labor to conduct the trial as well as for needed supplies,” he said, “but the project scope should be limited.”

You probably do not have to seed 50 acres for results, Dr. Fernandez said. A smaller trial plot is all that may be needed. Grants cannot be used to buy equipment, livestock, fence, buildings or other permanent structures. The SARE website details how money can and cannot be spent.

Dr. Fernandez advises checking the SARE project database before applying to be sure your idea hasn’t already been funded as SARE is unlikely to fund repetitive projects. Talk to your Extension agent or specialist who can help you design a project that is more likely to be funded than if you did it on your own.

“But, remember, you are the grant writer; the agent cannot write the grant for you,” said Dr. Fernandez.

Grants are judged by a panel of farmers and ranchers who decide which projects are most likely to benefit other farmers.

The main reason proposals do not get funded is that the writer did not follow the instructions. Remember, someone has to review and rank all the proposals. Reviewers are volunteers so keep them in mind when writing the proposal. If it is hard for the reviewer to find information because you didn’t follow directions, he or she will probably not put a high priority on your proposal, said Dr. Fernandez.

Southern SARE provides a link to tips on writing a successful proposal on its website (http://www.southernsare.org/Grants/Apply-fora-Grant).

For more information on this or other livestock related issues, contact Dr. Fernandez at fernandezd@uapb.edu or (870) 575-7214.

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DON’T MISS THE ARKANSAS STATE FAIR, OCT. 9 – 18 • Free Concerts • Fried Treats • Professional Bull Riding • Entertaining Attractions

• Thrilling Rides • Carnival Games • Prize-Winning Livestock • Creative Arts & Crafts

For tickets, call (501) 372-8341 or visit ArkansasStateFair.com

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Prairie County Youth celebrate National 4H week October 4-10 DeValls Bluff, Arkansas (October 5, 2015) — More than 6 million young people across the country today will celebrate National 4-H Week, an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October.

During this week, Prairie County 4-H will showcase the great things that 4-H offers young people and highlight the incredible 4H youth in the community who work each day to make a positive impact on the community. This year, 4-H will also showcase a refresh of its brand, revealing new photography and creative materials that show the various life skills 4-H grows in young people.

October 4- Healthy Living Day Members will focus on a Healthy Lifestyle project

(bicycling for health, running for health, preparing healthy snack for a selected group, walking on local the track).

October 5 - Media Day Clubs will provide the local newspapers, radio stations, and social media with articles written by members, volunteers, alumni and donors around the 4-H tag "I am Arkansas 4-H” and “4-HGrowsHere.”

October 6 - Wear Green Day Members will advertise wear-green day and distribute green and white mints to everyone who wears green that day.

October 7 - Citizenship Day Members will host an "appreciation day" for police officers, the fire department, elected officials,

city/county employees, teachers, and/or others.

October 8- Make a 4-H Video Day 4-H’ers will make a promotional video or Podcast using the 4-H Tag “I am Arkansas 4-H” and “4HGrowsHere.” and post on the county or state website or YouTube.

October 9-Donor & Supporter’s Recognition Day 4-H'ers will write thank you notes and recognize local donors.

October 10- Local Restaurant Day Members will place 4-H promotional place mats, brochures, posters, etc. in local restaurants.

“I am so grateful for the organization that has given me so many wonderful experiences and amazing

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Nearly four times more likely to contribute to their communities, Two times more likely to pursue healthy behaviors like, and Two times more likely to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs in the out-of-school time.

In Prairie County, more than 40 4-H youth and 13 volunteers from the community are involved in 4H. To learn how you can get involved visit our website at http://www.uaex.edu/cou nties/prairie/programs.aspx or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.co m/prairiecoarkansas4h.

Also during National 4H Week, hundreds of thousands of youth from all

around the nation will complete a single, innovative experiment on 4-H National Youth Science Day, which will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. The 2015 National Science Experiment Motion Commotion empowers youth to explore the physics of motion and distracted driving. Developed

by Oregon State University Cooperative Extension, this exciting activity combines a speeding car collision and a distracted driving demonstration in a simulated activity that investigates the physical and human factors of motion.

To learn more about National Youth Science Day, please visit http://www.4h.org/nysd/.

Please report your news to the Correspondent in your local Community

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Opal Crider, Correspondent

By Rosetta Lockhart

HICKORY PL AINS The McArthur Family Reunion will be, Saturday, Oct. 10th at Beebe. It will be at the Beebe Housing Center where Henry and Mandy (McArthur) Bush live. It’s on 836 So. Apple St., Beebe, AR. We will gather around 10:30AM, eat Potluck around Noon.

Smokers need to bring lawn chairs and will have table outside. We will have balloons onto Apple St. off #31 going into Beebe and coming from Beebe South of railroad tracks on #31, will have balloons on Campground onto Apple on North end. Paper goods, ice, sweet and un-sweet tea will be furnished.

So many know our Aunt Betty and late Uncle Charlie McArthur. Her daughter, Sandy McArthur, had a stroke last week. She got out of the hospital Tuesday.

Please keep her in your Prayers. She has home health care and will do PT. She lives in Beebe.

So glad Katie McNeil is working at HPOS. She’s one of MY girls. She is the daughter of Patrick and Rose McNeil.

Macey Langford spent the weekend with her great Aunt Mandy and Uncle Henry Bush in Beebe. Her brother, Christian took her to Taco Bell Saturday night.

The “Ladies Drop By” will be Tuesday, Oct.13th at the Hickory Plains Methodist Church at 1PM. Come join us, we have FUN! We were surprised when (we knew Christian would be back for the night) Carl, Christian Weaver and Carl’s friend, Adrienne showed up Monday afternoon. I had thawed deer steak, not knowing when I’d asked Rick and Robbie Weaver over for supper. It worked out great. All of them were here for supper that evening. The deer steak hit the spot with everyone.

friends. I have no idea what my life would be like today if I didn’t have 4-H. This organization does so much for the youth of America. I have learned leadership skills, speaking skills, and developed a passion for working in my community and with children. I could talk forever about what 4-H has done for me. It’s one of the best things to ever impact my life,” said Aleigha Smith, Prairie County 4-H Teen Leader.

Research has proven that participation in 4-H has a significant positive impact on young people.

Recent findings from the Tufts University 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development indicate that, when compared to their peers, young people in 4-H are:

Then Carl and Adrienne came back Tuesday, but I was gone to take Clara Clark to her surgeon. Papaw cooked them lunch.

They all left Tuesday afternoon. Carl and Adrienne had to get back to UAMS,(where they go to school) for clinicals Wednesday-Friday.

Thanks for continued prayers for Ludene Treadway. She is progressing well with PT for her knee replacement.

Really enjoyed the WORD at Hickory Plains Baptist Church Tuesday night. Bro. Dirick and Sis Cindy’s son, Bro. Ben Hulsey preaching, he was on fire for God. I have heard him before, but think he was more anointed and getting better. He gave a new phrase. He said.“Wallowing in the mud doesn’t make you a pig, like sitting in a Church doesn’t make you a CHRISTIAN!” He use to live in TX , but in the last few years, God moved he and his family to pastor at Whitehall, AR. I wish HPMB Church had recorded the sermons, because I can’t remember all, but I share what I can. It was a blessing to hear two young anointed ministers in one week. Bro. Jerred Moss preached at our Church, Gospel Mission Sunday morning. He his was a firecracker sermon (very anointed) too.

Vanessa Graham went for a breathing test Wednesday morning and she did fine.

Please continue to pray for our very loved Uncle Robert and Aunt Myrtle Stell. Uncle Robert may get to go home sooner than thought but have found out he has emphysema. I continue to put this in my column, to keep Aunt Myrtle’s, cousins, Louise Roach, Sandra Webber &andGloria Keathley in

Des Arc informed.

Clara Clark will finally have her permanent hip replacement, Oct 29. Please continue to pray for her.

HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $4 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS! Come out and enjoy!

Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages, etc. there.. Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM- 2:30PM, Sat.10AM1:30PM. (REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me () 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 Oct. 11th to Linda Horn!

Happy Birthday Oct. 12th to Brenda Evans & Hunter Crawford!

Happy Birthday Oct. 15th to Tristian White!

Happy Anniversary Oct. 15th to Donna & Marvin Loyd!

Happy 23rd Birthday Oct. 16th to Carl Weaver (our grandson)!

Happy Anniversary Oct. 16th to Paula & Bobby Price!

Happy Birthday Oct. 17th to Micah (Ingle) White & Donnie Holland!

Fall is here as there surely there is no Blackberry Winter in the Fall !

The Fair was here and gone-seemed strange with no Carnival. Anyway, a big applause for those who work hard to have a Fair. I was far from wanting a Carnival part—I WENT TO SENIOR DAY!!!

Our area lost another loved one Monday. Mrs. Jimmy( Rosie Cox) Turner from Revel died in ICU White County Hospital. She had ‘pulled’ through manymany other bouts with her poor health, but this was too much.

Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Fields accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fields and Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Fields of Des Arc and Mr. and Mrs. David Oltman of Monticello went to Memphis on Saturday for the funeral of O.B.’s sister, Thelma McClure. Thelma grew up in the Dixie area and attended Cotton Plant schools and was my friend.

Roger and wife , Carol Tims of Los Vegas spent several days in Morton last week with his Mom, Jean and Joe Hall. Eddie Tims and Sharon Ladd visited there on Friday, with other family members.( He did NOT even call me and he used to sneak over here and use my phone to call his girlfriends—just wait, I will make him walk to

a pay phone the next time he asks!!)

Rowland and Karla Clark spent the past several days on vacation in the Boston area. Karla’s mom, Kay Swint of Hot Springs came to be with Master Peyton Clark.

On Sunday, her granddaughter, Brentee, and parker and Hadley came from Brinkley and they all went to the Peebles Pumpkin Patch.

Jena Pfeffer and Ed Gregory of Augusta traveled to Jonesboro on Saturday for her granddaughter’s Soccer games. They thought it was WINTER there, they said.

Tracye Nick of McCrory treated herself, her Mom Billye Holder, and sister, Michelle Brown to a Girl’s Day out Saturday for their birthdays. They lunched and shopped in Conway. (they forgot my b’day is this week,too, OR, consider me past the GIRL stage ???)

Some have asked me about Della Pinegar; she is currently in Rockwall, Tex. at her daughter’s, Jamie Godfrey and family ,but was taken to the hospital this week with some sort of vascular problem in the brain. The whole family will appreciate your prayers.

Let me invite you to Cotton Plant’s Hypsion Club meeting Monday, Oct. 12, at 2pm (1 house east of the Baptist church on the corner

to Brinkley) to hear Paula Barnett, editor of the Monitor, speak on the Historical Society. You just might get interested and help those hard workers who are trying to preserve the area history in book form. Helen Fields and I are feeding!! I wish I had listened to and kept my family history—well, some of it may be just as well where it is- forgotten! Ha but maybe true.

Another reminder of those who grew up in McClelland - the DAY is Oct. 31st at Gregory Baptist Church. Bring what you cook best!! Did you hear that? Ha From Augusta: Gary and Sharon Rushing joined Gary’s siblings, Carol and Joe Peters of Hot Springs and Mike and Theresa Rushing of Little Rock for a trip to Boston by plane then by car toured the East Coast to Bar Harbor returning home last Saturday.

They report that the area was beautiful.

Visiting in Augusta and the Quinton Hollingsworths last week were Mary Ann and Wayne Hollingsworth, the children of the late W.R. Hollingsworth. They live in Hartford, Conn.

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Alyssa Dohm runs in Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival at Fayetteville

God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through? Numbers 23:19, NLT 20

Alyssa Dohm

Congratulations to Senior Ross Childers who was selected as the Week Five State Farm Player of the Week in the Har-Ber versus Springdale game. Pictured above are Har-Ber Offensive Line Coach Thorton, Ross, Har-ber Offensive Line Coach Day and State Farm agent Tim Pruitt. Ross is the son of Kent and Stacy Childers of Des Arc and grandson of Bob and Martha Ann Childers of Des Arc and Ron and Ola Hayes of Monticello. Ross is an offensive guard with Har-Ber.

The 27th Annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival was held in Fayetteville on Saturday, October 3.

Alyssa Dohm of the Des Arc Lady Eagles Cross Country team ran in the Senior Girls High School Open Division race.

There were 485 runners in the Sr. Girls open and Alyssa ran a time of 21:41.31 to finish in 28th.

This was Alyssa’s first Chile Pepper run.

The Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival is one of

the largest, if not the largest, cross country meets in the nation.

Colleges and high schools from all over the country come to participate in the event.

During the day, there are eleven races from junior high, high school, college and the general public.

There are approximately 7000-8000 people who participate in a running event throughout the day.

“Alyssa did a very fine job in competing against some stiff competition,”

said Coach J.D. Babb.

The next Cross Country meet for Des Arc will be Saturday, October 10 at Bryant.

The Cross Country season is winding down with a meet at Harding Academy on Tuesday, October 13 and at Lake Hamilton in Oaklawn Park on Saturday, October 17.

The State Cross Country meet will be Saturday, November 7 at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs beginning at 2:45 p.m.

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Homecoming Highlights 2015

Senior Maid of Honor Bailey Greenwood with her escort, Clayton Nickelson

2015 Homecoming Queen Brooke Kellar with her escorts, Colt Covington, left and Noah Kennedy, right. Ball Bearer is Sam Skarda, left with Flower Girl, Alexis Eades

Local television station coming for morning show Oct. 23

Junior Maid Lauren Mapps with her escort, Hayden Flud

Local television station KATV-Channel Seven will be in Des Arc televising a segment of their morning show, Daybreak, live at the Des Arc High School Gymnasium Friday, October 23 at 5:45 a.m.

All Des Arc High School students and Eagle fans are encouraged to be at the gymnasium between 5:00 and 5:30 a.m. to welcome the Daybreak crew and cheer the Eagles on to victory over county rival Hazen Hornets.

Something new this year is the Battle of the Prairie trophy that will be awarded to the winner of the Des Arc versus Hazen game. Eagle Fans are asked to come out and cheer for the Eagles as they battle for bragging rights and the trophy.

Senior Night will also be a highlight of the evening at 6:30 p.m. honoring Des Arc High School’s Seniors in Football, Cheer and Band.

Parents need to be at Hinson-Rollins Field by 6:15 p.m.

Des Arc and Hazen are having a friendly food fight to see who can gather the most canned goods for a trophy. All canned goods will be donated to the Prairie County Food Bank.

To donate canned food items or funds, contact Des Arc High School by October 16.

This is the last regular home game of the 2015 season for the Senior Eagles.

Eagle Fans are asked to come “fill HinsonRollins stadium” with Green and White!! Support your Eagles!

Sophomore Maid Patience Smith with her escort, Tanner Estes

Special Education Records-Please be advised that Special Education Records held by the Des Arc School District for the years 2009 and earlier, will be destroyed and unavailable after October 31, 2015.

Persons interested in obtaining these records should contact Brenda Bagshaw at 870-256-4166 right away.

Des Arc versus Hazen Food Drive Each year, Des Arc and Hazen have a competition to see who will win the trophy for gathering the most canned food items that will benefit the Prairie County Food Pantry.

Hazen has won the trophy for several years in a row. We are calling all Des Arc School students and parents to pull together and help bring the trophy to Des Arc. Deadline to bring canned goods to the High School is Friday, Oct. 16. Contact any Student Council representative or contact Des Arc Schools for more information.

Senior Maid Jalen Bell with her escort, Andrew Ingle

Powder Puff Football game tonight The Senior, Junior and Sophomore girls will play each other for bragging rights at the annual Powder Puff football game to be held at Hinson-Rollins Field on Thursday evening, October 8 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Admission is $3.00 and a can of food for the Prairie County Food Bank. There will be Hot Dogs, Chips, Popcorn and Drinks available at the Concession Stand.

There will be some very competitive teams who will be playing for the championship.

For entertainment, the Powder Puff Cheeleader team will be performing.

Come out for a fun evening of Powder Puff football.

Hooten’s Arkansas Football Rankings © Hooten Publishing, Inc. Hootens.com Rank ings Class 2A, Week 6, 2015 Copyright Hooten Publishing, Inc. 1. Rison (4-1) 2. Junction City (2-2) 3. McCrory (5-0) 4. Mount Ida (5-0) 5. Earle (4-1) 6. Hector (5-0) 7. Des Arc (4-1) 8. England (5-0) 9.Conway Christian (3-2) 10. Hazen (2-3) 11. Gurdon (2-3) 12.Lafayette County (4-1) 13. Spring Hill

(4-1) 14. Brinkley (3-2) 15. Cross County (4-1) 16. Marked Tree (2-3) 17. Dierks (3-2) 18. Hermitage (2-3) 19. Strong (2-3) 20. Murfreesboro (1-4) 21. Parkers Chapel (3-2) 22. Hackett (4-1) 23. Walnut Ridge (3-2) 24. Mountainburg (5-0) 25. Bearden (1-3) 26. Salem (3-2) 27. Quitman (4-1) 28. Carlisle (2-3) 29. Augusta (2-3) 30. Woodlawn (1-2) 31. E. Poinsett County

(2-3) 32. Poyen (2-3) 33. Magnet Cove (0-5) 34. Palestine-Wheatley ( 2-3) 35. Mineral Springs (04) 36. Foreman (1-4) 37. Bigelow (0-5) 38. J.C. Westside (3-2) 39. Clarendon (0-5) 40. Midland (0-5) 41. Union Christian ( 1-3) 42. Marvell (0-5) 43. Mountain Pine (1-4) 44. Decatur (0-5) 45. Magazine (0-5) 46. W. Yell County (0-5) 47. Cutter M. Star (0-5) 48. Rector (0-5)

Hootens.com Rankings Class 2A, Week 6, 2015 Copyright Hooten Publishing, Inc. GAME OF THE WEEK No. 9 Conway Christian at No. 8 England This winner takes command of the 5-2A race in what may be the biggest game at England in years. Junior QB Brayden Brazeal triggers England's explosive offense (47 ppg) behind a junior-laden line. Brazeal has completed 66 percent of his passes for 1,280 and 16 TDs with no interceptions. Senior Xavier Iverson and junior tight end B.J. Thompson average 20 and 19 yards per reception, respectively. Three-year starting DE Zac Montgomery (28 tackles, four TFL), junior B.J. Thompson (20 tackles) and junior middle linebacker Simeon Brooks (27 tackles) spearhead a first-team defense that has allowed just one touchdown this season. Conway Christian counters with a prolific passing attack, featuring senior QB Jakob Henry. Henry has completed 67 percent of his passes for 1,362 yards 19 TDs with one interception. Seniors Jon Mark Wood and Clayton Dent and junior Seth Smith (more than 500 yards) have combined for more than 1,100 receiving yards. Junior linebacker Rob Hogue sparks the Conway Christian defense.

LAST WEEK Hootens.com picked 21 of 24 games (88 percent) involving Class 2A teams. It has correctly picked 123 of 153 (80 percent) for the season.

WEEK 6 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread) 6-2A Brinkley at MCCRORY (25): No. 3 McCrory overcame 15 penalties last week at Palestine-Wheatley to win 42-14. Senior RB Kaigen Rogo rushed for 129 yards and a TD in the first quarter, bringing his total to 737 yards and nine TDs this year. McCrory's defensive front continues to impress with seniors Chauncie Green (five TFL last week), Lee Willis, Raphael Reed and Ty Alumbaugh.

Clarendon at AUGUSTA (6): This matchup features two quality running backs in Augusta senior Jalin Brown and Clarendon senior Marderrius Amos.

HAZEN (8) at Carlisle: This Highway 70 rivalry won't determine the 6-2A title this year, but it likely impacts the playoff race. Hazen massive DT Donovan Gurley (6-1, 310) has 44 tackles over the past three weeks, including 18 TFL. Senior RB Logan Penn torched Brinkley last week for 229 yards on 29 carries. Hazen hammered Carlisle 380 last year after Carlisle blew out Hazen late in the 2013 game, 40-12. Hazen beat Carlisle 16-14 in 2012 when the teams shared the 6-2A title. In 2009, Hazen beat Carlisle 26-18 in three overtimes to claim its first conference title since 1985. Carlisle has dominated this series, winning 22 times since 1988.

PAL-WHEATLEY (18) at Marvell: P-W trailed No. 3 McCrory 42-6 at halftime last week. Marvell has scored 40 points this year, while allowing 262.

Strong at DES ARC (6): Strong rallied from a 16-point deficit last week to defeat Bearden (30-22) for the first time in 20 years. No. 7 Des Arc's lone loss came Week 2 in a 24-22 defeat to No. 3 McCrory. Three different 'backs have topped 300 yards rushing this season for Des Arc with senior Daylon Conway leading the team with 103 yards per game and 7 yards per carry.

Sponsored each week by

Palace Drug

Main Street, Des Arc • (870) 256-4317 Ray and Kristen Harvey & Employees

Go Eagles!

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GO EAGLES! BEAT THE BULL DOGS! Des Arc Eagles

Strong Bull Dogs

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Friday, Oct. 9

TIME: 7:00 pm

HinsonRollins Field

Des Arc

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QUICK FACTS Coach: Drake Widener Record at School: 0-0 ‘14 Record: 10-3 ‘14 Conf. Finish: Second Returning Starters: 9/8 Offense: Wing T Defense: 4-2 Playoff Record: 25-20 Last Appearance: 2014 Mascot: Eagle

QUICK FACTS Coach: Craig O’Neal Reord at School: 4-6 ‘14 Record: 4-6 ‘14 Conf. Finish: Fifth(tie) Returning Starters: 7/7 Offense: Double Wing Defense: 4-4 Playoff Record: 18-15 Last Appearance: 2013 Mascot: Bull Dog

STRENGTHS: Linemen and Skill Players

STRENGTHS: Skill Positions WEAKNESSES: Low Numbers

WEAKNESSES: Lack of Depth

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D a y l o n C o n w a y, N o a h K e n n e d y, J a c o b A d a m s

B o t t o m r o w, l - r : C o l t C o v i n g t o n a n d Tr e y L e e

Good Luck, Eagles!!

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Senior Eagles win at Homecoming over Augusta 42-7/Strong next opponent this Friday Junior Eagles beat Jr. Red Devils 30-16 The Senior and Junior Eagles were in action this week taking on the Augusta Junior and Senior Red Devils.

The Junior Eagles defeated the Jr. Augusta Red Devils 30-16. The Jr. Eagles are idle this week but will resume action Thursday, October 15 at Marvell with games at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. against the Jr. Mustangs.

Only three games remain in the 2015 season for the Jr. Eagles with Marvell, Hazen and PalestineWheatley. They have lost only one conference game.

Coronation Ceremony Pep Rally A Coronation Ceremony was held in the Des Arc High School Gymnasium at 2:30 p.m. presenting 2015 Homecoming Queen Brooke Kellar and her court to the student body of Des Arc High School.

After the ceremony, the Des Arc High School Senior Cheerleaders held a Pep Rally with cheers and stunts. The Des Arc High School Marching Band played several songs with the crowd cheering.

Parade Following the Pep Rally, the Homecoming Parade was held at 4:00 p.m. The Parade route was from the Old Acco building to Dondie’s White River Princess.

Senior Eagles With all the excitement surrounding Homecoming Activities, the Senior Eagles were ready to play football on Friday evening, October 2.

Prior to the game, Miss Brooke Kellar was crowned by 2014 Homecoming Queen Bailey Calhoun as the 2015 Homecoming Queen. Queen Brooke and her court, Senior Maid of Honor-Bailey Greenwood; Senior Maid-Jade Bell; Junior Maid-Lauren Mapps and Sophomore Maid-Patience Smith were escorted by their fathers as they were introduced to the crowd.

Game Augusta won the toss and elected to receive. The Red Devil offensive tactics were no match for the Eagle defense. Hayden Flud tackled the Augusta ball carrier for a loss of seven yards and also ran the runner out of bounds forcing Augusta to punt the ball away.

Daylon Conway, Colt Covington, Noah Kennedy and Trey Lee all carried the football to earn a first down each.

Daylon punched in the TD and Trey the two point conversion to put the Eagles 8-0 over Augusta.

Conway again scored for the Eagles with Covington

The Des Arc Senior Eagle offense keeps the Augusta defense busy as Hayden Flud #2 second from left, hands off the football to Jerrod Williams, #7 far left, who carrys the football for good yardage on Friday, October 2. Offensive players left to right are Austin Weatherley #22 (tied up with defender), Tanner Estes #24, Hunter Hill #8, Jamie Norman #57 and Kyle Creppel #32. scoring the two point conversion to give the Eagles a 16-0 lead.

An Red Devil fumble was recovered by the Eagles with first and 10 at the 34 yard line.

Noah Kennedy completed a pass to Covington. Colt again showed his athleticism as

llAnother Conference Win for Jr. Eagles: The Junior Eagles traveled to Augusta for a conference game on Thursday, October 1 to take on the Jr. Red Devils. The Eagles put another “W” in their stat column by defeating Augusta 30-16. The Jr. Eagles are idle this week and will travel to Marvell on Thursday, October 15. Pictured above is Luke Morton on a big yardage gain against Carlisle recently.

he zigged zagged through Augusta defenders and was finally brought down at the 18 yard line for a first and ten.

To begin the second quarter, Colt finished the job with a TD followed by Kennedy’s keeper for the two point conversion.

With 11:56 left in the second quarter, the Eagles led 24-0.

The Eagles scored another touchdown on a long run by Lee to score six more points. The Two point conversion was no good giving the Eagles a 30-0 lead.

On a third and five situation, Lee carried the football over the goal line for the TD. The PAT was no good putting the score at 36-0 with 3:06 left in the half.

Just before the end of the half, Covington intercepted an Augusta pass for First and Ten at the 35 yard line.

The Eagles came back after halftime and struck gold with a touchdown by O.C. Conway.

The two point conversion was no

good. This would be the last score of the game for the Eagles.

Augusta scored late in the fourth quarter on a fourth down and nine. Augusta’s Morris burned real estate scoring for the Red Devils. The PAT was good.

Augusta tried an onside kick but Trey Lee for the Eagles recovered at midfield. Jerrod Williams carried the football for a first down and O.C. Conway gained nine yards. Players for the Eagles got valuable playing time.

The Eagles will host the Strong Bull Dogs in a nonconference game on Fri-

day, October 9 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy the concessions and watch a great game of football. Fifth Quarter will be held at the Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church immediately following the game.

Powder Puff Derby The Senior, Junior and Sophomore girls will play each other in the Powder Puff Derby tonight, Thursday, October 8 beginning at 6 p.m. Admission to see the games will be $3.00 and one canned food item for the Prairie County Food Pantry. Concessions will be provided.l

Pee Wee Action. . . .

Fifth & Sixth Grade Photo top left: Jake Reidhar, #8 for the Fifth and Sixth grade Pee Wee Eagles, looks for the open receiver against Beebe on Tuesday, September 29 at Hinson-Rollins Field. The Pee Wee Eagles defeated the Pee Wee Badgers.

Middle Photo: Trevion Reed, #22 for the Pee Wee Eagles, takes the football all the way to the endzone for a touchdown as a group of the Beebe Pee Wee Badgers trails behind.

Bottom Photo: This lovely group of young ladies were cheering their hearts out for the Fifth and Sixth Grade Pee Wee Eagles on Tuesday evening, September 29 at Hinson-Rollins Field.

The last games of the season will be played at Brinkley on Saturday, October 10. The First through Sixth grades will play. Playoff games begin Monday, October 12 with the Third and Fourth grade traveling to Clarendon and Tuesday, October 13 the Fifth and Sixth grade will be at Clarendon.

Championship games will be at DeWitt Sat., Oct. 31.

Colt Covington intercepts an Augusta pass in the Eagles’ Homecoming game last Friday

DES ARC SCHOOLS

LUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Oct. 12-16.:

Elementary Lunch

High School Lunch

MONDAY: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Blackeyed Peas, Fruit Cocktail, Milk TUESDAY: Mini Corn Dogs, Macaroni and Cheese, Green Peas, Apples, Milk WEDNESDAY: Sloppy Joe, French Fries, Slaw, Peaches, Milk THURSDAY: Pizza, Coin Carrots, Steamed Broccoli, Grapes, Milk FRIDAY: Chicken Nuggets, Tossed Salad with Dressing, Green Beans, Pineapple, Milk

MONDAY: Pig in a Blanket, Blackeyed Peas, Corn, Fresh Fruit, Pears, Milk TUESDAY: Chicken Spaghetti, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Strips, Seasoned 1/2 Baked Potato, Sweet Peas, Fresh Fruit, Peaches, Millk THURSDAY: Lasagna, Green Beans, Coin Carrots, Fresh Fruit, Peaches Milk FRIDAY: Cheeseburger, French Fries, Sandwich Fixings, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk

Breakfast

Breakfast

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Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records in the County Clerk’s office at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, October 6, 2015: Marriage License Jonathan K. McMllen, 27, Des Arc and Tia M. Clifton, 24, Des Arc.

Land Transfers Quitclaim Deed Rita Mitchell and Scott Mitchell, Grantors, hand paid by Betty Jo Huffstickler, Grantee, the followjng lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: Lot Nine of Block 47, Watkins Survey to the City of Des Arc.

Quiclaim Deed Ronald Major and Catherine Major, Grantors, hand paid by Ronald Major and Catherine Major, Grantees, the following described lands situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: Tract One: The SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section Three, T1N, R4W. Tract Two: The N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section Two, T1N, R4W.

Warranty Deed Diane Cohen, Grantor, hand paid by Eli Cohen and Kelvin Cohen, Grantees, the following described lands situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: A part of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 15, T3N, R4W containing 1.00 acres, more or less.

The N 1/3 of Lot Seven in Block Seven in the Incorporated Town of Fredonia (Biscoe).

Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 in Block C or what is known as the Aydellot Warehouse Block in Aydellot’s Re-Subdivisoin in the Incorporated

Town of Fredonia (Biscoe).

Quitclaim Deed Vina Darlene Tosh, f/k/a Darlene Kee, f/k/a Darlene Munnerlyn, Grantor, hand paid by Vina Darlene Tosh, Grantee, the following described lands situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: The S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 20, T3N, R6W.

Quitclaim Deed Tracie Jane McMullen Vail, April Ann McMullen Hickman, Susan Lee McMullen Anthony and Emil McMullen, Grantors, hand paid by Margaret McMullen, Grantee, the following lands lying in the Southern District of Prairie County: A parcel of land lying in the S 1/2 of the S 1/2 of Section 18 and in the N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of Section 19 T2N, R5W. LESS AND EXCEPT a part of Lot Two, NW 1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.40 acare.

LESS AND EXCEPT a part of the N 1/2 of Lot Three of the NW 1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.35 acre. LESS AND EXCEPT a part of Lot Two of the NW 1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.85 acre, more or less.

Fudiciary Deed Greg Felty a/k/a John G. Felty, successor Trustee of the Doris H. Morgan Declaration of Trust, Grantor, hand paid by Patty M. Felty, Grantee, the following lands lying in the Southern District of Prairie County: A parcel of land lying in the S 1/2 of the S 1/2 of Section 18 and in the N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of Section 19 T2N, R5W LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of Lot Two, NW 1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.40 acre.

LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of the N 1/2 of Lot 3 of the NW 1/4 of Setion 19, T2N,

R5W containing 0.35 acre.

LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of Lot Two of the NW 1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.85 acre, more or less.

Trustee’s Deed Patty M. Felty as Trustee of the Doris H. Morgan Revocable Declaration of Trust, Grantor, hand paid

by Patty M. Felty, Grantee, the following lands situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: A Parcel of land lying in the S 1/2 of the S 1/2 of Section 18 and in the N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of Section 19, T2N, R5W LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of Lot Two, NW 1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.40 acre.

LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of the N 1/2 of Lot Three of the NW 1/4 of Secton 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.35 acre. LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of Lot Two of the NW 1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.85 acre, more or less.

Court. Intake date September 12, 2015.

Williams, Thornell A., 30, Bond Surrender. Intake date September 16, 2015.

Langhorn, Necko Damein, 25, charged with Rape and Sexual Abuse-Second Degree.

Intake date September 15, 2015.

Washington, Earl, 47, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date September 19, 2015.

Hill, Barney, 29, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date September 28, 2015.

Robinson, Gary, 28, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date September 23, 2015.

Capshaw, Amanda Deshe, 37, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Expired Driver License, No Turn Signal, Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession with Intent to Manufacture. Intake date Spetember

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District Court Hearings The following cases were heard before District Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held in the courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Monday, October 5, 2015: City Cases Utevia L. Nunn, Des Arc, charged with No Liability Insurance. Case Review.

Jason R. Nyari, Des Arc, charged with Child Protection Act. Bond Forfeited.

David Lukens, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court (Probation Violation).

Bond Forfeited.

Joan M. Scott, charged with Failure to Yield at Yield or Stop Sign. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for November 12, 2015.

Nicholas J. Kendrick, Des Arc, charged with Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public.

Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $265.00.

Michael Weatherley, Des Arc, charged with Violation of Arkansas Hot Check Law. Bond Forfeited.

Joseph Dilworth, Cotton Plant, charged with Driving

on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, Public Intoxication/Drinking in Public, DWIFirst and Refuse Breathalizer.

Continued to October 12, 2015 by Motion of Defendant.

State Cases Utevia L. Nunn, Des Arc, charged with No Liability Insurance, Failure to Pay and Diver of Motor Vehicle for Failure to Register-First Offense. Case Review.

Dennis D. Cameron, Wynne, charged wtih Exceeding Posted Speed 65 MPH/55 Zone. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $140.00 and Six Months Probation.

Devin Bonds, Des Arc, charged with No Seat Belt, Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Defendant Appeared and Advised of Rights. Waived Rights. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $755.00. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia merged with Possession of Controlled Substance charge.

Trinity Matlock, Beebe, charged with Failure to Maintain Control and Left Scene of Accident with Property Damage. Plead Not Guilty. Hearing set for November 12, 2015.

Anthony S. Sanner, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Case Review.

Patrick Seth Lantrip, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Register/Expired Tags and Driving on DWI Suspended License. Plead Not Guilty.

Hearing set for October 8, 2015.

Orlando D. Burton, Biscoe, charged with Contempt of Court/Failure to Complete Community Service. Sentenced Praiarie County Jail to Complete Community Service.

Robert Sexton, Stuttgart, charged with No Driver License, Fleeing, and Defective Equipment. Plead Not Guilty.

Hearing set for November 12, 2015.

Jennifer M. Mitchell, Lonoke, charged with Failure to Pay. Case Review.

Fudiciary’s Deed John G. Felty and Bryan R. Felty, acting Co-Administrators of the Estate of Patty Sue Felty, Grantor, hand paid by John G. Felty and Bryan R. Felty, Grantees, the following described real property situated in the Southern District of Prairie County: A Parcel of land lying in the S 1/2 of the S 1/2 of Section 18 and in the N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of Section 19 in T2N, R5W. LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of Lot Two, NW 1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.40 acre.

LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of the N 1/2 of Lot Three of the NW 1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.35 acre. LESS AND EXCEPT a Part of Lot Two of the NW 1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R5W containing 0.85 acre, more or less.

Prairie County Jail Count The following inmates are currently incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc, according to Sheriff Gary Burnett, as of Tuesday, October 6, 2015: Smith, Bruce Andrew, 46, charged with Delivery/Manufacture of Other Drug x2 and Possession of Other Drug. Intake date July 2, 2015.

Linam, Jeffrey, 20, Commitment. Intake date July 6, 2015.

Loving, Owen W. 57, charged with Public Intoxication, Residential Burglary and Aggravated Assault. Intake date August 8, 2015.

Paulman, Tyler Jacob, 24, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Failure to Pay Registration Fee, Driving on Expired Driver License, and Driving Without Insurance. Intake date August 15, 2015.

Larkan, Johnathan W., 37, charged with Contempt of

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Atkins, Dennis Gene, 31, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date September 22, 2015.

Moore, Antonio Sirdell, 27, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date October 4, 2015.

Shelton, Stacy, 48, Commitment. Intake date September 29, 2015.

White, Chris, 26, Commitment. Intake date September 29, 2015.

Johnson, Erica Gill, 24, Failure to Pay Fine and Cost.

Intake date September 30, 2015.

Bullock, Norman Ray, 58, charged with Murder-First Degree. Intake date September 30, 2015.

Baker, Jamarsae D., 22, charged with Failure to Pay. October 3, 2015.

Reitz, Dennis Scott, 52, charged with Burglary-Residential. Intake date October 4, 2015.

Judge hears arguments in lethal injection lawsuit Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Merritt argues on behalf of the state Department of Correction during a court hearing Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, con...

Josh Lee, attorney for the nine state death-row prisoners who filed a lawsuit against the state in June, argues his case against the Arkansas secrecy ...

Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen said Wednesday that he will issue a written ruling on a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Arkansas death row inmates.

That ruling on the lawsuit, which challenges the state's secrecy law regarding its execution drug provider, is likely early next week, meaning it would come one week before the state is set to hold its first executions in nearly 10 years.

Nine inmates, eight who have executions scheduled and another on death row, filed the lawsuit in June challenging the legality of Act 1096, which passed earlier this year.

At Wednesday's hearing, parties for the state and plaintiffs presented oral arguments in the case.

The state's Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Merritt argued that the secrecy law is constitutional in affording necessary drug information, and the attorney for the plaintiffs, Josh Lee, argued that the law violates the inmates' rights of full disclosure.

Eight prisoners are scheduled for executions starting later this month and continuing through January.

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT The Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. will be accepting applications/resumes for Part-time Materials Recovery Manager and Materials Recovery Laborers to work at the Monroe/Prairie Recycling Center located in Hazen, Arkansas. The hours worked per week will vary and may be flexible. Drug Test will be required for all positions prior to employment.

Material Recovery Manager must possess a formal education equivalent of a high school diploma, must have a valid drivers license, auto liability insurance and ability to pull a trailer. Applicant must have the ability to understand and follow directions as given and ability to provide supervision to the Material Recovery Laborers. Applicant must have a vehicle to pull a trailer and will be reimburse mileage for District business. Applicants must meet all qualifications. The job duties include gathering cardboard and/or Electronic Waste (E-waste) from locations within the county; separating the cardboard from packing materials, etc. and loading the cardboard in the bailer prior to storing for pick-up by the paper company. Trailers are provided for the collection of the material.

Materials Manager must be knowledgeable of the type of E-waste collected in the District.

Material Recovery Laborers must possess a formal education equivalent of a high school diploma, must have a valid drivers license, auto liability insurance and ability to pull a trailer. Applicant must have a vehicle to pull a trailer and will be reimburse travel for District business. Applicants must meet all qualifications. The job duties include gathering cardboard and/or Electronic Waste (Ewaste) from locations within the county; separating the cardboard from packing materials, etc. and loading the cardboard in the bailer prior to storing for pick-up by the paper company. Trailers are provided for the collection of the material. Materials Recovery Laborer must be knowledgeable of the type of E-waste collected in the District.

Interested applicants should submit an application/resume to Tina Roush at CAPDD, P.O. Box 300, 902 North Center, Lonoke, AR 72086 or tina.roush@capdd.org . The positions will be opened until filled.

CAPDD/Workforce Investment Centers are an "Equal Opportunity Employer/Program" and "auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities".

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LAND POSTED: No Trespassing: T4N R4W: W1/2 SW Sec. 2: SE1/4, Sec. 3; N1/2 NE1/4, Sec. 10; N1/2, Sec. 11.

T5N R4W: N1/2, sec. 13; Sec. 14; Sec. 15; Sec. 16; Land East of River, Sec. 17; E1/4, East of Levee, Sec. 20; N1/2 of SW1/4 and S1/2 of NW1/4, Sec. 21; Sec. 22; Sec. 23; Sec. 24; N1/2, Sec. 25; Sec. 26, Sec. 27; E1/2 of NE1/4, Sec. 33; NE1/4 of NW1/4, Sec. 33; N1/2 of NW1/4, Sec. 34.

NOTICE: Any person on above stated property without written permission from Patrick Mullen in their possession shall be prosecuted under Arkansas Statute Act. 870.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF DRAFT DISCHARGE PERMIT PERMIT NUMBER AR0047589, AFIN 59-00038 This is to give notice that the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Water Division, 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118-5317 at telephone number (501) 682-0623, proposes a draft renewal of the permit number AR0047589 for which an application was received on April 8, 2015, with additional information received on August 17, 2015, for the following applicant under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act. Applicant: City of Biscoe Wastewater Treatment Facility, County Road 58, Biscoe, AR. Location: on County Road 58 approximately ¾ mile south of Hwy 70; Latitude: 34° 48’ 0.77” N; Longitude: 91° 25’ 23.83” W in Prairie County, Arkansas. The discharge of treated municipal wastewater is into the White River in Segment 4D of the White River Basin.

ADEQ’s contact person for submitting written comments on the draft permit, requesting information regarding the draft permit, or obtaining a copy of the permit and the Statement of Basis is Guy Lester, at the above address and telephone number or by email at Water-Draft-Permit-Comment@adeq.state.ar.us. For those with Internet access, a copy of the proposed draft permit as well as the publication date may be found on the ADEQ’s website at: http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/branch_permits/individual_permits/pn_permits/pnpermits.asp.

The comment period for the draft permit shall end at 4:30 P.M. (Central Time) on the 30th day after the publication date. If the last day of the comment period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the public comment period shall expire on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. For information regarding the actual publication date along with the actual date and time the comment period will end, please contact Guy Lester at the above address and telephone number or by email at Water-Draft-Permit-Comment@adeq.state.ar.us. Public notice, comments, and hearings will be conducted in accordance with Regulation 6.104(A)(5) [40 CFR Parts 124.10 through 124.12 by reference] and Regulation 8.207 through 8.210 (Administrative Procedures). All persons, including the permittee, who wish to comment on ADEQ’s draft permitting decision must submit written comments to ADEQ, along with their name and mailing address. A Public Hearing will be held when ADEQ finds a significant degree of public interest. After the public comment period, ADEQ will issue a final permitting decision.

ADEQ will notify the applicant and each person who has submitted written comments or request notice of the final permitting decision. Any interested person who has submitted comments may appeal a final decision by ADEQ in accordance with the APCEC Regulation No. 8.603.

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No hats off - keep them on; USPS still slip-slides ‘round A front page article in the Sept. 10 issue of the Journal complemented the US Postal Service (with a “Hats Off ” headline) for its next-day delivery of the Sept. 3 Journal to 10 towns, including Alma in northwest Arkansas. (see first column below).

However as shown in chart, the following 3 weeks worsened, with definite improvement last week, 10/1). (Deliveries requiring 4 days or longer shown in RED) Mailed Thrs., 9/3

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TOWN / DATE RECEIVED: Alma Beebe Cabot Carlisle Conway Jacksonville Lonoke North Little Rock Searcy Sherwood Stuttgart Ward

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Forty-nine graduates of the Class of 1975 met in

their 40th Year reunion Saturday, October 3 at the Des Arc High School Cafeteria. A delicious buffet meal was served. There was lots of visiting and seventies music playing. Lanterns were released in memory of eleven deceased classmates. Classmates, former classmates and their escorts enjoyed getting re-acquainted and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The Class of 1975, 83 members, was the largest class to graduate from Des Arc and still holds that record today.

Identification below: First row, l-r: Doris Annis Rogers, Jackie Edwards Perkins, Kay Logsdon Stone, Tonnie Covington Wylie, Kathy Wrigley Thompson, Carol Hambrick, LaVon “BiBi� Eldridge, Marceita Holland Ferguson and Donna Rogers, Second Row,l-r: Roger Luck, Beverly Strickland Warren, Donna McWhorter Brock, Charlene Lisko Chwalinski, Sharyl McFarlin Holland, Elizabeth Howell Hampton, Jeannie Raper Lott and Joanne Hambrick Taylor.

Third Row, l-r: John Lee Prislovsky, Steve Rogers, Jeanette Colvin, Connie Evans Smith, Dennis Newton, Bill Calhoun and Tillman Fisher.

Fourth Row, l-r: Jan Walker Fuller, Donna Jean Price McIntosh, Lynn Bell, David McIntosh, Suzanne Cobb Volner, Thressia Bradley Taylor, Cynthia Orlicek Jones and Jimmy Smith.

Fifth Row, l-r: Ray Hollis, Davis Bell, Ronald Overturf, Terry Tucker, Louis Williams, Patti Livesay Crow, Coleman Sisson and Jeff Newkirk.

Sixth Row, l-r: Kyle Love, Ricky Pirtle, Paul Berry, Daniel Hayley, Sam Conder and James Norman.

Seventh Row, l-r: Tommy Neely, Buddy Brown and Robert Bruce.

Inset: Classmate Keith Baum, who had to leave before group photo was taken.

Weak link noted in flu vaccine Medical researchers have discovered what they are describing as a “weak link� in the flu vaccine that may explain why the shots have not been more effective in combating influenza in recent years.

In research presented at an infectious diseases conference in San Diego this week, influenza epidemiologists from the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation in Wisconsin have determined that the part of the vaccine that targets a strain known as influenza A H3N2 has cut the risk of infection by an average of only 38 percent in recent years, the Boston Globe reports.

Last year, when the vaccine was a mismatch for the viral strain, protection was even lower — offering only about 13 percent protection, by some estimates.

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