White river journal, october 20, 2016 by charles walls

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ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURS., OCT. 20, 7 PM Jr. Eagles host Hazen for Conference title

THURS., OCT. 20 Des Arc Schools will be sending Report Cards home to parents

THURS., OCT. 20 12-2 Commodities Distribution City Hall Courtroom

THURS., OCT. 20, 11-1PM Lions Hamburger Lunch Riverfront Park - $6.00

FRI., OCT. 21, 7 PM Sr. Eagles at Hazen Battle of the Prairie FRI., OCT. 21 Deadline to enter Princess Rice Pageant

SAT., OCT. 22, 1:00 PM Class of 1964 Reunion Amer. Ag Bldg. SAT., OCT. 22, 1:00 PM

DAHS Class of 1955 Meeting in Des Arc Lindsey’s Pizza & Grill MON. OCT. 24,8AM-4:30PM

Early Voting Begins at County Courthouses MON., OCT. 24, 7 PM School Board meets Supt’s office-High School TUES., OCT. 25, 6-8 PM Financial Aid Night for Parents and Seniors Room 107, DAHS SAT., OCT. 29, Grand Prairie Rice Festival-Hazen

Left photo above Non-working machine that drives the 4 clocks on Des Arc Courthouse Tower (per Judge Mike Skarda, a grant from Arkansas History Commission is expected in “spring 2017” to repair machine -. . . clocks may once again finally show the time). Right photo above Tree next to Des Arc Ambulance Bay on Main St. yesterday is one of the first to show off. The dogwood trees have been a big disappointment, with very little color, this year .... and the large Gingko at 7th & Main has not yet begun to turn its famous yellow.

Chamber schedule annual holiday activities, events Des Arc Chamber of The Commerce announces several activities scheduled including the Fall Fest and Christmas activities. The Fifth Annual Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 29 from 5-8 p.m. There will be free games for the kids that will begin at 5 pm with a costume contest to begin at 5:30 p.m. Trophies will be given for First Place and medallions for second and third place in each of the following age categories: 0-4; 58, 8-12; 13-18; Senior Citizens (age 50+) and pet and pet parent. If your business would like to host a game for the kids, please contact Lana Smith or Lora Hapi Smith. From 6-8 p.m. Aunt Jessie’s Trunk or Treat will be open in front of the courthouse. All area churches and businesses are encouraged to participate in the trunk or treat. Contact Kourtney McIntosh to reserve your spot. The Chamber is getting ready for Christmas! The first event of the holiday season will be the annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant set for Saturday, November 19 at the Des Arc United Methodist Church

Christian Life Center beginning at 10:00 a.m. Applications are available at Merchants and Planters Bank, Farmers and Merchants Bank and ARcare. There will be two new categories this year including boys photogenic, overall categories and a Grand Supreme winner. All winners are encouraged to participate in the Christmas Parade. The annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 3 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The theme this year is “A Vintage Christmas”. Churches, clubs, individuals, beauty queens, etc. are invited to participate. Lineup will be at 4:00 p.m. at the Old Acco Building in West Des Arc and the parade will begin at 5:00 p.m. The Parade will proceed down Main Street to the Courthouse Square where Santa will be waiting to have his picture made with the kids. The Chamber will have other activities such as the Home Decorating Contest and Open House at local businesses. Chamber members said,” Choose your favorite era and lets get creative with vintage themes.”

SAT., OCT. 29, 5-8 PM. Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival - Downtown SAT., NOV. 5, 5:30 PM First Assembly of God Veterans program Meal afterward SUN., NOV. 6, 2PM Sand Hill Cemetery Assoc Fall Meeting Sand Hill M.B. Church

Obituaries Pg . 4

Markoleta Black, 86, Hazen Larry Blue, 62, Ward Kathy Blue, 60, Ward Virginia Coffman, 80, DeValls Bluff Charles Cossey, 76, Augusta Vera Evans 79, Stuttgart Beverly Fredericks, 80, Clarendon Robert Grady, 72, Lonoke Audrey Montgomery, 95, Pine Bluff Robert Rowe, 60, Augusta Velda Strum, 83, Clarendon James Swindle, 63, Hazen James Tait, 91, Stuttgart Patricia Womack, 84, Stuttgart

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Former local resident, wife die in two-vehicle accident The Des Arc Community was saddened to learn that former local resident, Larry Thomas Blue of Ward, a 1972 graduate of Des Arc High School, died in a fatal automobile accident Tuesday, October 18 around noon. The accident happened on Highway 67/167, at mile marker 16, Cabot. Larry and his wife, Kathy were headed Southbound in their 2002 Dodge pickup when a Northbound 2005 Chevrolet Impala crossed the median and struck the

Blues. A family member stated the Blues were on their way to a doctor’s appointment for Kathy. Larry died at the scene and Kathy was airlifted to the nearest hospital where she later died from her injuries. The driver and the passenger in the Impala also died in the accident. According to State Police Corporal Stacy Sims, the weather was clear and road conditions were dry. See obituaries on Page 4

EARLY VOTING OCT. 24 - NOV. 7 Both County Courthouses Mon-Fri: 8:00am to 6:00pm Saturdays: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Chris Smith, city employee, moved to water plant Water Plant Manager Paul Berry addressed the city council again Tuesday night about help at the plant. He said, “Due to severe back and other health problems, I cannot continue to do the manual labor at the plant without help.” After some discussion, the council members voted 4 - 0 to put employee Chris Smith at the water plant and let Jerry Greenwood, maintenance supervisor replace Smith in the maintenance department. The council approved a resolution setting the millage tax rate which will remain the same. City Police: Officer Dwayne Mayher provided a police report showing seven traffic tickets issued and three felony charges filed by the department. Officer Mayher, who is also the city’s animal control officer, advised that he was back on animal control

and provided a report that included three dogs picked up and reclaimed by owners. One dog was also adopted. One citation and two warnings were issued, according to Officer Mayher. In their monthly reports, committees advised “everything is in good condition with no problems anywhere.” A financial report covering all the many factions of the city was given and copies presented. Harvey Joe Sanner, chairman of the Des Arc Industrial Development Committee, gave his annual report with “no industry in sight.” Ronald Eans, candidate for the Des Arc City Council, was a guest. The city council meets the third Tuesday each month at 7 p. m. The public is always welcome at all meetings, excepting executive sessions.

HATS OFF again to USPS for “next-day” delivery of Oct 13 WRJ issue on Friday, Oct 14 (21 out-of-county tracked locations, 6 for the 27th consecutive Friday) Plus the two Des Arc routes were delivered on Thurs., Oct. 13, an improvement over previous week. See Tracking Chart, Pg 13 Expansion of parking area west of Cheshier’s Garage on Hwy 11 N

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mail “I’m tired of hearing about your damn e-mails!” That was Bernie Sanders to Hillary Clinton, and everyone watching that debate those many months ago. One suspects most everyone is still tired of hearing about her…doggone e-mails, everyone except the Republican stalwarts who keep poring over them, searching for some nugget that will turn the tide and keep Clinton from the White House. They haven’t found it yet. Not even in the newest batch of those…dadgum e-mails, not the ones hacked by the Russians, or distributed by Wikileaks and its fugitive founder, or disclosed by one or another congressional committee. No, these were made public by -which is it, the F.B.I. or the State Department? Can’t keep them straight. These are the…dadburned e-mails that show some back-and-forth between the diplomats and the detectives over whether to lower the classification level of the maybe classified documents Clinton said were never passed on to (or by?) her from her private, unencrypted e-mail account, the one she routinely did government business on (to be fair, as did some of her predecessors), the one she relied upon, and told her staff to rely upon, so as to keep “the personal from becoming public.” The former would involve, in Clinton’s telling, such matters as her mother’s funeral and her daughter’s nuptials. Details of Dorothy Rodham’s memorial service should certainly and most properly be regarded as nobody’s business but Clinton’s, though at the rate Wikileaks is belching up her cyber-correspondence we’ll soon enough know why we weren’t invited to Chelsea’s wedding. The point is that nothing in any of the Clinton emails made public to date, nor those of her aides and allies, have made much difference in the dynamics of the presidential campaign, primary or general. No matter how unflattering, no matter to what extent they reveal an outsized craving for confidentiality, no matter the (very real) possibility that classified information [begin ital] could [end ital] have been compromised -those…dadblasted e-mails haven’t disabled Clinton nor powered her opponent. Donald Trump’s core constituency would be delighted to “lock her up” if Clinton’s worst transgression was an unpaid parking ticket. It could be that more damaging stuff is forthcoming; there’s little doubt the e-mails will keep coming, purloined or subpoenaed or (rather less likely) released voluntarily. But with Clinton now leading Donald Trump in Arizona, of all places, and her projected Electoral College lead consistently in triple digits, her rival is running out of time even if her supply of e-mails is infinite. And, to put it mildly, Trump has problems of his own, issues that have less to do with e-mails than his concept of a He-Man. Open microphones, not computer servers, are his bane. However many times during the day we wish we could un-invent e-mail we are not to be rid of it, not should we be. More than handy, essential (at times). It solves problems -- when it isn’t creating them. How many problems, Clinton’s and ours, might have been avoided by avoiding e-mail and relying on the whisper or the telephone? Or -- wow! -- the U.S. Postal Service! Okay, not so good for diplomatic communiques, for anything classified. And yet -A friend in Washington posted this a few days ago on his blogsite: “Take ten minutes. Turn off everything. Leave your iPhone in another room. Grab a pen and a piece of paper. Write someone a letter. A note. One sentence even. When in the world was a thoughtful letter an interruption? Never. And the recipient can read it again. And again. The art of letter writing is all but lost. That’s what makes this kind gesture even more meaningful. I carved out an hour this morning to scribble. Now the rest of my day is better for it.” The aforementioned friend -- I think I know him pretty well. We have communicated, off-and-on, for several years now. We met in cyber-space, where we back-and-forth more often than not, though paper and postage are a component of our dialogue. I have yet to meet him in the flesh, which is my loss. He is, then, an epistolary friend, but no less a friend. I intend to tell him so, in a letter or note, just as soon as I send this column to your newspaper. In a…damn e-mail. (USPS 682-800)

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GOP Strategists: Clinton is in good shape with three weeks left With roughly three weeks to Election Day, Republican strategists nationwide publicly concede Hillary Clinton has a firm grip on the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House — and may be on her way to an even more decisive victory over Donald Trump. "He is on track to totally and completely melting down," said Republican pollster Whit Ayers, who is advising Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's re-election campaign. Like many Republican strategists, he was willing to speak publicly about the GOP nominee's rough road ahead at the end of an unprecedented campaign. Things can change before Election Day. There is one more presidential debate, and Trump has rallied before. His core supporters remain strongly committed. But along with indicators such as polling, campaign travel, staffing and advertising, the interviews with Republican political professionals unaffiliated with the Trump campaign suggest only an epic collapse by Clinton would keep her from winning enough states to become president. In the past week, Trump's campaign has been hit by allegations the New York billionaire sexually accosted several women over the past three decades. Early voting in pivotal North Carolina and Florida shows positive signs for Clinton, and donations to the Republican National Committee are down about a quarter over the past three months from the same period in 2012, when Mitt Romney was the nominee. Preference polling in the past week, meanwhile, has generally moved in Clinton's direction, with the Democrat improving in national surveys and in a number of contested states. If the election were held today, Clinton would likely carry the entire West Coast and Northeast, as well as most of the Great Lakes region — a place Trump once identified as ripe territory for his populist message against free trade. Only Ohio is a toss-up in that part of the country, but the perennial battleground may not play a decisive role come Election Day this year due to Clinton's strength — and Trump's weaknesses — elsewhere. Trump and running mate Mike Pence have made a hard play for Pennsylvania, a state carried by the Democratic nominee in the past six elections. But their strategy to hold down Clinton in Philadelphia and its suburbs while running up Trump's vote total in more conservative parts of the state has failed to materialize. "He's getting his brains beat in by women in the Philly suburbs," said Ed Goeas, a Republican pollster who is surveying presidential battlegrounds and several states with races for U.S. Senate. Trump was already struggling to attract support from women before his first debate with Clinton in late September. It was at that event in New York where Clinton stung Trump by reviving his past shaming of a former Miss Universe for gaining weight. Trump's response, calling the contestant's weight gain "a real problem" in a TV interview the next day, was

Campaigns End On Election Day — Revolutions Don’t By Jim Hightower Bernie Sanders’ truly revolutionary campaign for president ended in August after the last Democratic primary election. Corporatists, cynics, and most of the media assumed that the grassroots populist revolution he inspired was over as well. They couldn’t imagine that the diverse mix of young people, working-class voters, independents, progressive mavericks, and millions of others whom Bernie energized as an independent political group could stay together, much less mount any serious challenge to the business-as-usual elites. But far beyond the little negative bubble where those scoffing prognosticators dwell, something called “Our Revolution” is rising across America’s political horizon. That’s the name of the new organizational structure Bernie’s forged to continue his electoral storm. As civil rights leader Ben Jealous said when he joined the board, “Bernie’s transformative campaign was just the beginning.”

Not only will the revolution continue, but it’s going to spread throughout the country, grow, and gain strength by bringing the populist issues, grassroots methods, and small-dollar funding of Sanders’ presidential run to local and state politics. Our Revolution (on the board of which I also serve) will be an independent political network of 50 interconnected state networks. Each state group will recruit, train, and support candidates, as well as run state and local issue campaigns. The Revolution’s goal isn’t just to run and raise issues, but to rally America’s workaday majority to win, govern, and transform our society from plutocracy back to democracy. Those who join can help inspire a nation of social, racial, and environmental justice. OtherWords columnist Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker. He’s the editor of the populist newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown. Distributed by OtherWords.org.

Arkansas Supreme Court knocks two issues off 2016 ballot The 2016 Arkansas ballot just got a little bit shorter. The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday removed Issue 4 and Issue 5 from the ballot. The court agreed with challengers that the two ballot titles did not fully inform voters what was being asked of them. Issue 4 sought to give legislators the ability to pass

laws related to medical-injury lawsuits. Issue 5 asked voters to approve casinos in Boone, Miller and Washington counties. The rulings come after many counties have already printed their paper ballots or programmed electronic voting machines. Voters may still see Issue 4 and Issue 5 listed on their ballot, but any votes

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cast will not be counted. Justices also ruled Oct. 13 that Issue 6 will remain on the ballot. They rejected a challenge over the medical marijuana amendment ballot title and said voters could understand what was being asked of them. The court last month rejected a similar ballot title challenge for Issue 7 but is still reviewing a lawsuit questioning voter signatures that put the measure on the ballot.

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quickly eclipsed by the publication of a video from 2005 on which the Republican bragged about using his fame to prey on women. An apology followed, but Trump also insisted his comments were nothing more than "locker room talk." He denied at the candidates' second debate that he ever acted in the ways he discussed in the 2005 video. Within days, several women had come forward to accuse Trump of unwanted sexual advances and sexual assault. He responded by calling his accusers liars and, on Friday, suggested they were in some instances not physically attractive enough to merit his attention. "His entire tack could not be better designed to drive away college-educated women," said Ayers, the GOP pollster. Educated women living in suburbs have long been a key part of the GOP coalition, but polls indicate the revelations about Trump's behavior have pushed them toward Clinton in the battleground states of Colorado and Virginia. The events have also foiled Trump's late-in-the-campaign plan to re-ignite his hope of carrying Wisconsin. Trump and Pence were to campaign with House Speaker Paul Ryan in his home state a day after the 2005 video was made public. Ryan withdrew his invitation to Trump, and Pence later cancelled. Trump can still count on carrying states across the West, the Great Plains and in the South, but Ayers and other Republicans predict he may ultimately end up with fewer than 200 Electoral College votes. Should the Republican fall short in Pennsylvania, he would need to post victories in both Florida and Ohio, as well as several other battlegrounds — North Carolina, Virginia, Nevada and New Hampshire among them — to reach 270. But that's only if he prevails in reliably Republican Arizona, Georgia and Utah. In Utah, Trump's deep unpopularity among the large population of Mormon voters could lead to four candidates winning 10 percent or more of the state's vote. That kind of uncertainty opens the door to a win there for Clinton or for third-party candidates Evan McMullin and Gary Johnson. In Arizona, won by the Republican nominee in all but one election since 1952, Trump's characterization of some Hispanic immigrants as criminals has turned off many in the state's growing and Democratic-leaning Hispanic community. GOP nominees have carried Georgia in seven of the last eight presidential elections. But about a quarter of the state's voters are African American, a reliably Democraticvoting bloc. Like Virginia, Georgia is also home to well-educated young professionals more likely to favor Clinton, said Chris Jankowski, a Virginia-based national GOP consultant. "With Trump bleeding out, he could find himself competing to win the white vote in Georgia," Jankowski said. "That's when you know it's over."

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There was this car that was driving very slowly down the highway. A state trooper pulled it over. “What did I do wrong, officer?” the driver asked. “You were going 26 MPH on a major highway, there is a law against that. You must go at least 50 MPH.” “But when I got onto the highway, the sign said 26!” “That is because this is Interstate 26! The 26 isn’t the speed limit!” The driver leaned back into her car seat and the cop saw another woman sitting beside her, she looked as pale as a ghost. “What happened to her?’ the officer asked. “I don’t know, but she has been that way ever since we got off the interstate 160.

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Thursday, October 26, 1950

ctober 31, Fred E. Wicklund will carry the mail around the 59 miles of Rt. 1, Des Arc, and then retire. R. M. Greer, his fellow carrier, described him as “tough as a boot,” still hail and hearty as he passes his 70 year age mark on October 8, which requires his retirement after 30 years of mail service dating from January 1921. Ye editor has made the round with him. We left the post office about 8 a. m. after working an hour making it up in pouches. When we hit the dirt road down near Letchworth, a bad place in the road required a detour out through the woods. In snow several inches deep, we got stuck. While we were prying and trying to get out, all four brake drums froze. We then had to jack up each wheel and by tying sacks around limbs and pouring gas on it, we made a torch and thawed out the wheels before we could proceed, all this after getting a team of horses from a neighboring farmer to pull us out of the mud. We got back to Des Arc long after dark, halffrozen and hungry. Mr. Wicklund has been through many such trying episodes with team and buggy and with balky cars. The job requires a new vehicle every year. Mrs. Madie (Marvin J.) King of the Palace Drug Store, is attending the retail drug sales school in Little Rock two days this week. The two day school is part of a national program put on by McKesson & Robbins. Darral Rogers, 18, and James Winford, 17, were lost in the woods north of the Bayou from Sunday until early Monday morning. They took a boat and went to the north side of the Bayou north of the four-mile corner. Their dog kept treeing squirrels all day along the ridges until night. Darral’s uncle, A. B. Rogers, came across the

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boys coming home on Highway 38 south of Lenderman’s Lake. When they reached the lake they knew where they were. They were none the worse for the night they spent lost in the woods. Ralph M. Greer, who will soon have 29 years of service carrying the mail on Rt. 2, Des Arc, has transferred to Rt. 1. James A. Walls, after ten years service as post office clerk, has been appointed Rt. 2 carrier. Austin R. Moody of DeValls Bluff, who was appointed Circuit Clerk & Recorder of Prairie county by Governor McMath effective October 17, was in north Prairie County on business this week. He has worked four years for Clerk E. B. Rogers, who died October 13. Moody, who is also in charge of the Rogers Abstract Co., will serve out the unexpired term until January 1. Moody is a native of Des Arc. Congressman Wilbur D. Mills of Kensett, Ark., 2nd District, spoke to the board of governors of the Eastern Arkansas Young Men’s Clubs at Des Arc last Sunday afternoon. He told the group that National Defense was the first consideration for the congress. The local group served a fish dinner at the Des Arc School lunchroom. The Halloween Carnival, sponsored annually by the PTA, advises that the carnival will get underway in the school gymnasium at 6:30 Tuesday night. The main feature will be the Queens’ ContestS, handled by the Atheletic Department. A junior and a senior queen will be chosen. The Rev. Francis Asbury Buddin, superintendent of the Little Rock District, will be preaching in a revival at the Des Arc Methodist Church, Oct. 29-Nov. 5, advises Pastor Alva C. Rogers..

he England Lions roared over the Eagles last Friday night, 27 to 6. John Keller made the only touchdown for the Eagles. The 1964 Prairie County Rice Homemaker Award contest is now underway. It is open to all homemakers in the county who have been active in rice promotion and work for the general betterment of their family, community, state, and nation. County winners will be chosen on leadership, citizenship, and capability as a homemaker. The present title holder is Mrs. L. F. Seidenstricker of DeValls Bluff. The Rice Promotion Committee in cooperation with the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, have arranged for 24 ladies to visit 12 Kroger and Safeway stores in Little Rock wearing Rice Banners and talking to shopper abour rice.

Thursday, October 22, 1981

entitles all immediate members of a family to the many privileges and services offered by the Center. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Boice Minton; vice pres., Mrs. James Ford; secretary, Mrs. Delmas Brown; treasurer, Mr. Douglas Norris; reporter, Mrs. Sam Weems; program chairman, Mrs. Guy DeVore; membership chairman, Mrs. Howard Ford. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. A. L. Berry, Mrs. S. R. Nichols, Mrs. Max Hestir, and the elected officers. They advise that the Center’s Artmobile will be in Des Arc on April 26 and 27, 1965. Arkansas Power & Light Co., in their weekly advertisment, advises they are giving $5,000 in prizes to voters who “Elect to Go Electric” - register at your appliance dealer’s.

Daisy B. Berry Govan, aged 54, wife of Clyde Plans have been com- Govan, died at the Des Arc pleted for the Annual Hal- General Hospital, October loween Talent Contest 19, following a heart attack. sponsored by the PTA. Mrs. The Junior 4-H Club of Roy Dunbar is in charge of Oak Prairie met at the the Costume contest. Mrs. home of Mrs. E. B. Stallings Alvin Green is charman for Monday night and elected the Queen’s Contest. At the the following officers: Mike meeting Tuesday evening, Orlicek, president; Sandra Mrs. James Hart reported Childers, vice pres.; Mary that the outside water Gehring, secretary; Brenda fountain had been re- Minton, reporter; Debra paired. Childers, song leader and

Talmage Hayley, 73 of Johnson Chapel, suffered the loss of his left thumb and forefinger in a shotgun accident last Saturday morning while he was squirrel hunting in the woods on the old Love place. He made it to the highway and was picked up by a passing motorist. His daughter, Mrs. Ada Morton, rushed him to the hospital in Stuttgart. A group of citizens of Des Arc and community who have membership in the Arkansas Arts Center at Little Rock, met Thursday night at the Home Economics Cottage on the school campus to organize a Des Arc chapter. Membership in the local club

John Stallings, historian. Adult leaders are Mrs. William Bell, main leader; Mrs. Collins Odom, Mr. Collins Odom, Mrs Francis Orlicek, Mrs. Graham Childers and Mrs. Troy Forrester. The Guy Mitchell family have been named 1964 Farm Family of the Year. The 10th grade met Thursday with the president, Robbie Covington presiding. Five girls selected to compete in the Miss DAHS Contest were Gayle Reidhar, Phyllis Holloway, Patsy Pankey, Paddy Mullen and Jill Luck. Shirley Cobb was selected Halloween sophomore Queen.

es Arc High S c h o o l ’s homecoming is Friday, Oct. 30. The 1981 Homecoming Royalty includes Queen Susan Guess; court members are: Shelley Patterson, maid of honor; Jane Ann Morton, senior maid; Cindy Stallings, junior maid; and Kristen Parnell, sophomore maid. Prairie County and state officers were involved in a major ‘sting operation’ in Pulaski County, Sheriff Mike Grady said today. The setup located on Stagecoach Road in Little Rock resulted in 150 arrests and the recovery of stolen goods with a value estimated at $1,200,000 and was bought for $200,000. Other officers involved were Sgt. Troy Stallings, and State Trooper Randy Lewis. The Des Arc School Board, with president, George Ford presiding, met Monday, Oct. 19, and voted to employ the Cromwell architectural firm in Little Rock to develop plans and drawings for a high school complex. Clay Hinson, a Des Arc native, is an architect with the firm.

Navy, Crye came home and said he stumbled across an opening for city marshal in Des Arc when he began looking for a job. He said most of the 2 1/2 years in that job was ‘just a lot of door shaking’. He became friends with a State Police officer who influenced his decision to apply for a job with the State Police. Lisa McFarlin of Des Arc was a district winner at the State Fair Talent Contest. A student in dancing, Lisa is accomplished in tap, ballet and jazz. She did a jazz routine in competition. Seven participants became certified in the basic Cardiac Life Support course given by American Heart Association volunteer, Mrs. Steve (Linda) McIntosh, at Griffithville recently. Those completing the training were Sharon Bingham, Annie Ellis, Mary Huddleston, Barbara Huffstickler, Elbert Huffstickler, Wanda Huffstickler and Donna Phillips.

Prairie County’s Junior Miss contestants are: Susan Hart, Sally Hooks, Kim Konecny, Evelyn Mathis and Jamie ClayBill ton, all of Hazen and Postmaster Eagle said this week Carol Smith and Jackie that 220 new customer Murry of DeValls Bluff. boxes are being added Those attending the at the post office here Arkansas Juvenile Probringing the total to bation Officers Associ892. To create space for ation meeting in Hot the new boxes, the Springs Oct. 14-16 lobby was pushed east from Prairie County and also provides a were: Juvenile Court larger lobby. Judge Elmer C. Clark, Sgt. Thomas Crye, post sergeant with the Arkansas State Police for Craighead and Poinsett counties is retiring after more than 32 years with the agency. He is fifth in seniority with the State Police. After serving two years in the U. S.

Carolyn Lindsey and Carolyn VanHouten, probation officers and Prairie County Sheriff’s Deputies, Larry and Janice Jones. Specials at the White River Diner in Des Arc: Catfish dinner, all you can eat, $5.00.

More Unveiling of our Past ... last week’s Oct 13 Mystery photos & ID’s Special Thanks to H.K. Garth for permission to use photos / ID’s from his 2005 book, “A History of Des Arc High School”

Fellowsip Baptist Church

Tarkington

Hallum

Ford

Jordan

Hayley

Norfleet

Richardson

Loretz

Hammon

Phillips

Johnson

1932 Des Arc Football Team

Attendees at first Alumni Association meeting - Nov 1956

Photo looks east from the baseball field, where football was also played, toward Claire & Barrier Streets, homes, and the Fellowship Baptist Church, a black church which burned (year unknown). The fence paralleled 1st St / Hwy 323. Line: Herbert Jordan, Opie Hayley, Frank Norfleet, John Fred Loretz, Fay Hammon, R.C. Phillips, Albert Hall Johnson Backs: Donald Hallum, Archie Ford, John Tarkington, Allen Richardson The team was coached by Clyde Hankins, Pastor of the First Baptist Church

Front: Clairelyn Rister, left, and Ellen Bess Rhoads Back: Billy Garth, left, Willis Eddins, Bobbie Livesay

Original photo in “History of DAHS” courtesy of Archie Ford

These five alumni attended all of the first 20+ annual meetings, before individual health problems began to interfere. Of all DAHS alumni since 1956, only Bobbie Livesay has not missed a single Alumni meeting, having a perfect record thru 2015 - that is, 60 meetings total. Original photo in “History of DAHS” courtesy of Joyce McNeil

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James C. Tait, Prairie County native, dies

Memorial Services James Swindle, Saturday for Hazen resident, Virginia Coffman burial Oct. 12

James Charles “Jimmy” Tait, 91, of Stuttgart passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at Baptist HealthStuttgart. Mr. Tait was born March 24, 1925, in the Fairmount Community, Prairie County, Arkansas, to Jno and Emma Dierks Tait. He was a former employee of Riceland and retired farmer. He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Tait; and two daughters, Phyllis Whitney and Paula Carmichael. Survivors are one son, Richard (Pam) Harrison of Navarre, Fla.; two daughters, Brenda Gifford of Stuttgart and Jami (Tony) Jaso of Wichita, Kan.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Glenn Larsen were 2 p.m. Friday at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Stuttgart. Burial followed in the Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home.

Virginia King Coffman, 80 of DeValls Bluff, died September 26, 2016. She was born on February 23, 1936 to Guy and Viola king. She left DeValls Bluff after graduation from high school but returned tin 1988. She served on the city council, was active in the local Ruritan Club and had attended Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include children Linda Ludene “Clyde” Coffman and Ronnie Bearden of DeValls Bluff, Gail Adams of Stuttgart, Debbie Foster of Seattle, WA, a sister, Ludene Treadway, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 greatgreat grandchildren and 3 nephews. Her parents, husband Vance, granddaughter Melissa Lewis and brother Charles King predeceased her. A memorial service will be held on October 22 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in DeValls Bluff. Memorials can be made to the church.

Patricia Womack dies at Stuttgart Patricia Lourise Bayless Womack, 84, of Stuttgart, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, in Millington, Tennessee. Mrs. Womack was born Feb. 14, 1932, in Stroud, Oklahoma, to Lonnie and Hazel Mae Johnson. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and a caregiver. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Bayless; her second husband, Eldon Womack; son, Greg Bayless; brother, Sonny Hancock; and sisters, Lola Mae Johnson and Esther Johnson. Survivors are daughter, Delena Lourise Cooper (Carroll), of Millington, Tennessee; sons, Rickey James Bayless and Christopher Lee Bayless (Julia), of Stuttgart; brothers, Lonnie Junior Johnson and Teddy Johnson, of Dallas; sisters, Peggy Johnson, of Texarkana, Texas, Rose Strouse and Carolyn Johnson, of Dallas, Juanita Ferguson, of North Little Rock, and Georgia Hoover, of Stroud, Okla,; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside services, officiated by Bro. Gregg Greenway, were 11 a.m. Friday at Bayless Cemetery.

Robert Grady was retired from AHTD Robert Ray Grady, Sr. age 72, died October 12, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Raper Grady; daughter Wanda (Boone Pore) Grady and a son, Bo (Candice) Grady, all of Lonoke; grandsons, Zachary Daniels, Colton Grady, and Brandon Grady; granddaughter Makayla Grady; great-grandson Zayden Daniels; brothers, Buddy, Harold, Charles, and Jimmy Grady; sisters, Shirley Weems, Peggy Rhodes, and Pat Grady; and his fur babies, Tobe, Little Bit and Dolly. Robert retired from the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department and was of the Baptist faith. A family and friends visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 14 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.n et.

James Ray Swindle, 63, of Hazen died Sunday October 9, 2016 at his home. James was born June 17, 1953 in Tucker, Arkansas to Otto and Catherine (Harris) Swindle. James is survived by his wife, Janet (Parr) Swindle, one daughter, Christy Anderson, one granddaughter, Megan Anderson, his parents, Otto and Catherine Swindle, three brothers, Jimmy (Becky) Swindle, David Swindle, John Swindle, one sister, Linda (Lynn) Moore. Visitation is Tuesday October 11, 2016 at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc from 6:30 until 8:00 P M. Funeral services were 10:30 A M Wednesday, October 12, at Peppers Lake Church of Christ with Bro. Wylon Shadle officiating. Burial was in Peppers Lake Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home of Des Arc in charge of arrangements. .Honorary pallbearers were Larry Bruce, Dennis Highfill, Willie Scarborough, Carl Anderson, Trey Moore and Joey Lynn Neil.

Audrey Montgomery formerly of Charles Cossey Stuttgart, dies dies at Augusta Audrey Katrina Skinner Montgomery, 95, of Pine Bluff, formerly of Stuttgart, expired Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2016. She was the first of four daughters born to the late Mack Q. Skinner and Sadie Henderson Skinner in Humphrey. She was valedictorian of the Class of 1942, the first graduating class of Holman High School in Stuttgart. She also completed requirements to become a licensed Cosmetologist from Collingsworth Beauty School in Pine Bluff. Audrey was a dutiful and faithful member of New Bethel A.M.E. Church for many years until her health started to decline. She served on numerous auxiliaries, missionary society, class leader, the choir and was a delegate to several connectional meetings. Audrey’s legacy will continue in the hearts of her daughters, Gail H. Whitted and Katrina S Gaither; her sister, Bunia S Baxter, all of Pine Bluff; her niece/daughter, Tommie (Johnny) Jemerson of Little Rock; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 at St. John A.M.E. Church, 1117 W. Pullen in Pine Bluff with Rev. Cecil L. Williams, Jr. officiating. Her body will lie in-state Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. until service. Visitations will be at 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 at New Bethel A.M.E. Church, located at 201 E. 16th in Stuttgart. Interment will be at Cypress Memorial Gardens.

Charles Edward Cossey, 76 of Augusta, Arkansas, passed away on October 16, 2016. He was born January 8, 1940 in Fitzhugh, AR to Lonnie and Ora Bell (Grisham) Cossey. Charles grew up in Fitzhugh, AR. He graduated from Laura Conner High School in 1958. Charles Cossey was a wonderful Husband, Father, Grandfather and Farmer. He married Suann Patton March 7, 1965. They were married 51 amazing years. He had one daughter Patti McGill and two grandchildren Wesley and Sydney McGill of Judsonia, AR. Charles produced his first crop when he was 16 years old after the passing of his father. He planted his 60th crop this year. Charles is survived by his wife, daughter, grandchildren, sister-Dorothy Peterson, brother-in-laws Larry Patton, John Patton, Milton Wood, sister-in-laws Kerry Patton, June Patton and LeJoy Cossey and many loving nieces and nephews. Charles was the youngest of 8 children. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Ora Bell Cossey, three brothers, Ed, ML and Jim Cossey and three sisters, Elizabeth Swann, Betty Champlin and Glenda Wood. A Memorial service will be held at the chapel of Rhodes & Son Funeral Home in Augusta, AR. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 20 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The funeral will be held Friday, October 21st at 2 p.m. at Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta. Arrangements by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory.

Beverly Fredericks, lifelong resident of Clarendon, dies Beverly Register Fredericks, age 80, of Clarendon, passed away, Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Cla-Cliff Rehab in Brinkley. A lifetime resident of Clarendon, Beverly was born September 25, 1936 and was a daughter of the late Hilton & Maude Newby Register. She graduated from Clarendon High School in 1954 and continued her education at ASU. She was a member of the Clarendon First Baptist Church and worked for 20 years at the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. Family member who remain: her son, Joseph Fredericks of Clarendon, one grandson, Lee Fredericks; two brothers, Joe (Phyllis) Register of Little Rock and Bullett (Tina) Register of White Fish, Montana; one sister, Carol (Charles) Randall also of Clarendon. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Jeffery Fredericks. Graveside services will be held at 11AM, Tuesday, October 18, at Shady Grove Cemetery with Rev. Joe Garner officiating. The family will receive friends at 429 N. Second St, Clarendon, after the services.

Larry Blue, former local resident, killed in two-vehicle crash Wife succumbs of injuries

Markoleta E. Black

Services held Monday for Markoleta Black Markoleta Elizabeth Black, 86, of Hazen died Friday, October 14, 2016. She was born November 10, 1929 in Tollville, Arkansas to the late Dewey Hobson Toll and Nellie Newkirk Toll. She was a member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Stuttgart and also attended St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville. She graduated from DeValls Bluff High School in 1948 where she played basketball and met her husband, Arnold Black, whom she married November 19, 1948. Along with raising four children she worked full time as an assistant to Dr. Travis Matthews, M.D., a long-time physician in Hazen, Dr. John Vowell, D.D.S., a long-time dentist in Hazen, Proctor Tire Service and Hazen Public Library. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Dewey Toll. She is survived by her husband, Arnold Black of Hazen; son, Dickie (Linda) Black of Pine Bluff, son Danny (Leslie) Black of Little Rock, daughter Paula (Phil) Prislovsky of Stuttgart and daughter, Karen Black of Hazen; and one sister Gladys Hatfield of DeValls Bluff; grandchildren, Jennifer (Thomas) Burnett of Little Rock, Jamie (Chris) Dennis of Little Rock, Gabriel (Genevieve) McTigrit of Little Rock, Lauren Black of White Hall, Carly (Jake) Bokker of Hazen, Kelli Black of Bryant, Meryl Prislovsky of Hazen, Jillian (Justin) Horton of Fayetteville and Ariel (Vince) Tate of Des Arc; 12 great grandchildren and a of nieces and host nephews. Funeral services were Monday, October 17, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville at 10:00 a.m. officiated by Reverend Darrell Stayton assisted by Janet King. Interment followed in Oakland Cemetery in DeValls Bluff with arrangements by Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Oakland Cemetery, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church and The American Cancer Society.

Vera Evans burial at Lonoke Vera Mae Evans, 79, of Stuttgatt went to see the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Evans, and daughter Faye Hamm. Survivors include her two daughters, Melissa (Shawn) Stalker of Clarksville and Kay (Steve) McNeese, and son, Michael (Hazel) Hamm, all of Lonoke; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sisters, Pat Wimberly of England and Mary Jenkins of Lonoke. Funeral services were held, 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 18, at Brownsville Baptist Church in Lonoke County. Interment followed in the Brownsville Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home.

Larry Thomas Blue of Ward was born January 9, 1954 in Hazen, Arkansas to Finis and Opal Blue. He died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in a fatal accident on Hwy 67/167, Cabot. He was married to Kathryn JoAnn Finch, who succumbed to her injuries caused by the accident. Larry was a 1972 graduate of Des Arc High School. He is survived by daughter, Bettina (Joe) Boughter; Son, Larry (Tarrah) Blue II; four grandchildren, Hailey Boughter, Ashley Stewart, Deano Blue and Jessleigh Blue; sisters, Sue (Dennis) Gurley, Brenda (the late Jerry) James and Linda (the late Dickie) Kloss; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Finis and Opal Blue; sister, Peggy Merrell; three brothers, Wayne Smith, Sammy Smith and Dennis Blue. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, October 21 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. at Westbrook Funeral Home with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers are Randy Pickrell, Lee Merrell, Andrew Wallace, Mathew Wallace, Michael Merrell, Ritchie Farrish, Edward Dunlap. Honorary Pallbearers are Scott Cunningham and Trentt Whiting. Memorials may be made to Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home to help with funeral costs. Arrangements by SmithWestbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.co m

Robert Rowe Augusta resident, dies Robert Lee Rowe, Sr. was born on October 23, 1955 in Augusta, Arkansas to wonderful parents Colby Rowe (now deceased) and Ida Moore. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Holy Ghost Academy COGIC, where he went on to serve on the Deacon Board. He was united in holy matrimony to Jennifer Chapple Rowe on April 5, 1986. Robert loved being around his children, family & friends. He enjoyed fishing, and working on cars. He was an employee of ITT, Nibco and later known as Sloan Valve for over 30 years. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Colby Rowe, a sister, Jennie B. Mellon, Brothers, Jimmy Rowe and Paul Briscoe, and step-father, Robert Briscoe. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: wife, Jennifer Rowe; children, Shauntaine (Lee) Platt, Cassandra (Tony) King, Katrina (Antonio) Cooley, Colby (Jamie) Bowser, Robert Rowe, Jr. (Fiance Layla) all of Little Rock, AR., Andre Rowe of Houston, TX, Danielle Rowe (Fiance Timmy) of Augusta, AR and Adrain Chapple of Newport, AR; siblings, Phillip (Katina) Briscoe, Edna (Troy) Brown, both of Augusta, Shirley Rowe of McCrory, Reba (Johnny) McDonald of Newport, AR, and Stephanie Briscoe of Searcy, AR; twenty-eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service was Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Holy Ghost Academy COGIC, Augusta, Arkansas with Sept. Gerald Richardson officiating. Burial was at New Quiet Cemetery, Augusta. Arrangements by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory.

Kathryn JoAnn (Finch) Blue of Ward was born July 21, 1956 in Paragould, Arkansas to Ray and Fay Finch. She died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 of injuries suffered in a fatal accident on Hwy. 67/167, Cabot that also took the life of her husband, Larry Blue. She is survived by her daughter, Bettina (Joe) Boughter; son, Larry (Tarrah) Blue II; four grandchildren, Hailey Boughter, Ashley Stewart, Deano Blue and Jessleigh Blue; sisters, Donna (the late Bud) Champlin, Dorothy (Tim) Skinner and Amanda Finch; brothers, Eddie (Adell) Finch and Donald Ray (the late Betty) Finch; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Fay Finch. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, October 21 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home Beebe. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 22, at 2:00 p.m. at Westbrook Funeral Home with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be her cousins. Memorials may be made to Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home to help with funeral costs. Arrangements by SmithWestbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.co m

Velda Strum, 83 Clarendon resident, dies Velda “Vel” Marie (Young) Strum, age 83 of Clarendon, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was born on March 21, 1933 in Lee County, Arkansas to Owen Cecil & Lela Martha (Forbes) Young. Vel loved watching hummingbirds & red birds, gardening & flowers. She loved attending her church & especially loved her church family. Vel got joy out of taking care of others & loved being a caregiver. She loved spending time with her family. Vel is preceded in death by her parents, Owen & Lela (Forbes) Young); five brothers, John Henry Young, Merlin Cole Young, Rowland Young, Amos Young, Marion Young; five sisters, Louise Simpson, Estelle Burrow Thompson, Delois Vondran, Wilene Bernard, Jeri Johnson; her loving husband of forty-four years, Charles Strum. She is survived by her son, William Edward Brock & wife Barbara of Bennett, Colorado; one daughter, Beverly Dian Skinner & husband Sonny of Clarendon; four grandchildren, Kenny Ray Brock & wife Angie, Jeffrey Edward Ritter & wife Kyla, Jeffrey Brock, Justin Allen Skinner & wife Jessica; two Great Granddaughters, Natalie Renne Brock, Kylie Jade Skinner; one GreatGreat Granddaughter, Ivy Elisabeth Brock; One Very Special Niece (that was her 2nd daughter), Cindy Rhodes of Augusta; Host of Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews; Host of Family & Friends. Visitation is Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 10-11 a.m. with the Funeral Service at 11 a.m. at the First Assembly of God in Clarendon with Bro. Richie Malone officiating. Burial will follow at Prospect Cemetery in Moro, Arkansas. Arrangements by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory. Memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God in Clarendon or the Alzheimer’s Association. Pallbearers are Dennis Hamner, Jimmy Rhodes, Jr., Case Baker, Danny Singleton, David Baker, & Sam Ahart. Honorary Pallbearers are Richard Malone & Allen Saffell.

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Words of Faith

Kevin Hill recognized by Walmart for dedication

FA I T H T R AC K S By Rev. Dee Harper

Pastor, First United Methodist Church Des Arc, Ar

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Sermon: Doors: Only Grace Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Have you ever been dishonest with someone by telling them what they wanted to hear? In your desire to not hurt someone’s feelings or because you were afraid of someone have you lied. I think about the story of the Emperor’s New Clothes. The con men come into the kingdom and they target the vain and foolish emperor who cared more about his clothes than he did his empire or his people. They said that if they were given the resources gold and treasure they could spin a thread so fine that people who were ignorant or unfit for their office would not be able to see. They “work” for many days and they show their results. Nobody wants to admit they can’t see anything and so they lie. Even the emperor does also. So they make these clothes and the emperor goes around the who kingdom and everyone pretends to see and says what wonderful clothes they are. Except one child who says the emperor doesn’t have any clothes on. There are some places where only being told what you want to hear can be dangerous. For the most part when you go to the doctor you don’t want to only be told what you want to hear. O your leg looks great. You will be running in no time, meanwhile you have a portion of the bone sticking out and your bleeding. The same is true with our spiritual condition. Pastor Stan Mast likens Paul’s words in this passage to a doctor seeking a diagnosis. Stan says, “But to get to the pinnace of grace, to help us to sing “Amazing Grace” from the mountaintops, Paul slogs through the lowlands of humanity's sinful condition. He is like a doctor confronted with a difficult decision on how to treat a patient who has fallen.” So when we talk about sin, there are three basic views in our culture today. The first is that sin really isn’t that bad. Sin is a minor hiccup, not a big deal. It is characterized more by ignorance. In order to be cured we only have to pull ourselves up toward enlightenment and knowledge. The second view is that we are

Special Veterans event announced Rev. Paul Fowler, pastor of the First Assemly of God Church in Des Arc, advises all veterans, active or retired, are invited to attend a special service at the church on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 p. m. The church will be honoring all veterans in the area with a special service and evening that will include a special dinner being prepared for veterans and their families. Rev. Fowler said, “With Veterans Day coming up in a few days, we want to honor all our veterans with a dinner and honor their service.”

merely broken. We might be wounded but with some help we will be able to move forward. We might be disobedient sometime, but give us a timeout and a little correction and we will be fine. The third view says that our condition is more serious. That spiritually speaking we are dead. That there is nothing we can do to save ourselves. That what we need is a Lazarus type miracle. So what is Paul’s diagnosis? In verse 1 he says that we are dead in our sins and transgressions. The good news is that God was not content to leave of us spiritually dead. God was not content to allow us to wallow in destruction. God sent His Son Jesus. God acted on our behalf when we could do nothing for ourselves. The hard part is that for so many of us our spiritual deadness takes a while to sink in. I listened to an interesting interview with comedian James Gaffigan. He was talking about his faith. He says that he is a horrible example of faith, but he needs it in his life. He said that he grew up in the faith, but that he became an agnostic. He said he lived 15 years across the street from a church without ever going in. He said that what drew him back was that he looked at all that he had his wonderful wife, his kids, he was making a good living, and he said yet there was frustration. He said he didn’t like who he was. He said but you know I like this notion of mercy, forgiveness was very appealing to me. It was very profound. And it had a deep impact. God frees us from sin because of his unmerited love for us and because of his mercy. He has a better and fuller plan for your life. It so easy, even as a Christian to get bogged down in the world around us. Yet even in the midst of the valley God is with us. I want to invite you this week to remember that you have been made alive. Some of you having amazing stories of God reviving you, some of us have less dramatic but no less impactful stories of God saving us. May God bless you this week. Bro. Dee

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Honor Veterans Day Saturday, Nov. 5 - 5:30 pm First Assembly of God Church We are inviting all Veterans and Active Military and their spouses to come and let us honor you. The service will be focused on you!

Dinner will be provided immediately following the service

We ask you to either send or bring a picture in uniform that we may display. Send pictures to: Paster Paul Fowler Assembly of God Church 111 Norman Drive Des Arc, Arkansas 72040

Kevin Hill Kevin Hill was recognized recently for his undeniable dedication with Walmart. Kevin has been with the company 20 years. Officials at Stuttgart Walmart stated, “Kevin is a walking reminder why Walmart was built in the first place. We are here to serve our customers and not our

cutomers serve us, without them, there is no us.” They further stated, “As Kevin continues his journey with the company, he is always teaching, advising and developing our associates, so they can one day do the same. Kevin is truly one out of a million. And if you see Kevin Hill, make sure

you tell him that because he deserves it.” Kevin and wife, Deb reside in Des Arc. They have two sons, Matthew and Zachary. Kevin is the son of Dwight and Merry Sue Hill of Des Arc. Congratulations!

State Auditor Lea announces annual effort to reunite churches with lost money LITTLE ROCK, Ark – Auditor of State Andrea Lea, the administrator of the Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt, has declared the week of October 17, 2016 – October 23, 2016 as Church Week. This initiative serves to reunite churches and nonprofits with their lost or forgotten property. Auditor of State Andrea Lea estimates the State of Arkansas has thousands of

Sunday School Church Attendance Sunday, Oct. 16 First Baptist Church 227/228 Gospel Mission....................187 Lakeside Miss. Baptist..66/106 First United Methodist........82 Faith Missionary Baptis48/63 Family Worship Center........58 First Assembly of God40/60 Fellowship Miss. Baptist...... 35 Church of Christ..............15 Church of God of Prophecy. 34 Living WatersFullGospel... ....23 Faith Outreach Ministry.........22 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss.64/104 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..37 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Bap19/25 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 25 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 23 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 34 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist 7 Reported by churches. To report Sunday School Attendance and other church 870-256-4254. news, call Also, if your church is not on this list and you wish it to be, call the number here to get it included.

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dollars owed to churches and nonprofits in its possession. This money can come from a variety of sources such as forgotten savings accounts, mineral rights, or credit balances with businesses. “As Auditor, I am tasked with curating Arkansas’s lost and found property and money, known most commonly as the Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt. In-

stead of hoping entities come forward, I am devoting the resources of my office to actively finding and reuniting Arkansas with what is rightfully theirs,” said Auditor Lea. Churches, individuals, and other entities are encouraged to search their name at ClaimItAR.com or by calling 1-800-CLAIMIT (1-800-252-4648)

Thank You!

To the doctors and staff of Unity Medical, Searcy, St. Vincent and Baptist Health, Little Rock; to my lovely wife, Neldia and our four children and grandchildren, other family members, friends, Ministerial Alliance of Des Arc and especially to my church members at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. Arkansas has two of the best smallest towns in the United States which is Des Arc and Hazen. All I can say is THANK YOU! Des Arc and Hazen both are small but big at heart. It was every one of your prayers that got me and my family through this. I am asking for you to continue to pray for our strength. God Bless, Russell Penn, Jr. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 1p

Vote November 8, 2016

ELECT • RHONDA CHESHIER • PRAIRIE COUNTY CIRCUIT/COUNTY CLERK

“I Will Appreciate Your Vote” 1/28/5c Paid By Rhonda Cheshier

Citizens of District 2 I come to you again to ask for your vote and support in the upcoming election. We will have three newly elected county officials after the election. We could also have three newly elected Justices of the Peace. This would strip the court of the only experienced budget members, leaving a blind court to watch over the county budgets. The Quorum Court’s job is to watch over the taxpayers’ money, and an absence of experienced court members who understand the budget process, would make it very hard for the court to keep a careful watch on how your tax dollars are being spent. There are always going to be changes in the court members, and that can be good, but this is not the time for a complete change.

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S o c i a l E v e n t s a n d A n n o u n c e m e n ts ts Miss McFarland and Mr. White to wed this Saturday in St. Louis Kelli McFarland and Andrew (Andy) White both grew up in DeSoto, Mo. four years apart - with Andy having Des Arc connections. He is the youngest son of Mary Kay Walls White who graduated from DAHS in 1959, and John White of DeSoto - and grandson of Dean and the late Charles J. Walls of Des Arc. He lived here for a few months in 1987 while he attended DAES for the second semester of the 5th grade. While going to school here, his skills at skateboarding around town drew quite a bit of attention - and much admiration from the younger set. He presently works for ATT in internet advertising, attends Jefferson College in Antonia, Mo, while also continuing his several years of playing guitar with his own and other rock bands in the St. Louis area as well as â&#x20AC;&#x153;gigsâ&#x20AC;? in other cities around the country. Kelli has a Masters Degree in biology and man-

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Alton & R emona Osborne Celebrate their Golden Anniversary ! Together with their 5 children and 9 grandchildren, it would be an honor to have your presence in helping us celebrate 50 years of memories and stories of our parents. We would be delighted to hear stories from all Daddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends at ABF, where he was employed for 32 years. Equally so, all Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends from the Cabot School District where she was employed for 32 years are surely full of stories to share.

Saturday, October 22, 2016 Rolling Hills Country Club, Cabot, Ar From 2:00pm until 4:00pm CDT Mom and Dad have requested no gifts please. Just your attendance, laughter, and walks down memory lane are all the gifts they desire. Come and stay the whole time, or drop in as you can. Either way, your presence will be appreciated !

meal will be at Dondies. Graduates are asked to please bring canned food items to donate to the Prairie County Food Bank. Graduates before and afer 1964 are invited to attend. If you should have any questions, please contact

Donna Uland Rollins at 870-509-0477. Donna says,â&#x20AC;?Please attend any and all of these opportunities to visit, catch up and reminisce. Lets make this the best reunion ever!â&#x20AC;?

Personally Speaking Continued get well wishes are sent to Bro. Russell Penn as he recovers from surgery. He had an implant of a HeartMate II system, designed to pump blood from the left side of the heart to the rest of the body. He was released from the hospital two weeks ago and is gaining strength. He was taken to Unity Health Hospital (White County) emergency room in Searcy and was sent to St. Vincents in Little Rock who then sent him to Baptist Medical Center. Bro. Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart was operating at only 10%. He is the only person in Prairie County to have one of these pumps that is operated by batteries. His wife, Neldia, had to be trained to take care of the pump. To get his blood pressure, Neldia uses ultrasound. Doctors say he can do whatever he likes. The Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thank everyone for their calls, cards, visits and most of all their prayers. The Penns have two daughters, Shawn (Rick) Sironen of Austin and Kristie Penn of Des Arc. They also have four grandchildren. --------Continued prayers are sent to Haley (Glenn) Lightsey and family. Haley has gained some strength and has been moved from ICU to a room. Doctors want to give Haley a few more days

to build her strength up so that they can start her chemo treatments again. Haley has come a long way, thanks to prayers, from last Wednesday when her condition was reported as worsening. She and Glenn have a three year old, Trace and a one month old, Eli. Please continue to keep this family in your prayers. --------Donna Wesson has been in the Baptist Hospital for back surgery. She is at home recovering and is reported doing well. Sending ry wishes. --------Marie (David) Pittman of Homosassa, Florida stopped by the Journal on Wednesday to renew their subscription. They were driving through Des Arc on their way home. They were also making their way to see Jimmy Flanagan while here. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandmother, Mabel Pittman lived on Highway 33 in the first

ages a cell biology lab doing heart research at Washington University in St Louis. She also has 200-RYT certification in Yoga, which she

teaches three nights a week at two studios there. They also will share the love of their two dogs and four cats.

Ballot issues discussed at recent Hypsion Club meeting

DAHS Class of 1964 in reunion this Sat., Oct. 22 The Des Arc High School Class of 1964 will be in reunion this Saturday, October 22 at the American Agriculture Building located on Highway 11 North, Des Arc. Graduates will meet at 1:00 p.m. for a potluck of fingerfoods. The evening

Kelli McFarland and Andrew (Andy) White Photo taken a few minutes after Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sept. 17 proposal to Kelli at the Missouri Botanical Gardens of St. Louis. The wedding will be 3:00 pm Saturday, Oct. 22 at Tower Grove Park in St. Louis.

curve on south side of highway now the site of the Jimmy Flanagan, Jr. home. ---------Sending best wishes for continued recovery to Shirley Parr of Hazen, who has suffered several health issues recently including back fracture and broken hip, Shirley was able to join her son, Rusty Smith, wife, Sarah, and sons, Caleb, Jacob and Zachary for a trip .to Fayetteville last Saturday Caleb attended the football game while the others visited. They were joined by Lauren Qualls, her mother-inlaw, Loretta, and sons, Grady and Eli. Lauren, who resides in Lake City, AR, is the daughter of the late Randle Smith, Rustyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother. Zachary is employed with a chemical company in Forrest City. Rusty is in the farming industry and Sarah is with Tri-County.

The Hypsion club of Cotton Plant had their regular monthly meeting October 10, 2016 at the Hut. Ellen Vincent, President, conducted the business meeting with all members participating.Following the business meeting, Gail King, Program Leader, introduced Rita Dobson. Rita is Chairman of the Prairie County Election Commission . She gave each member a copy of the Family Council's Arkansas Voters Guide. This guide is a comparison summery on a number of issues of the 2 candidates presidential and how they would handle these subjects. Rita explained what the 7 Issues are that are on the ballot, using this guide and how each will affect our lives and our state. Discussions questions followed her explanations. This was a very informative program, and in the right time of the year with our presidential elections coming up next month. After the program Hostessed Ellen Vincent and Jerry Lacefield served delicious refreshments to members and guests.

The next Meeting will be Thursday, November 10, at 2:30 PM at the Cotton Plant Cemetery "Veterans Remembered" in Honor of Veterans' Day. Refreshments will be serves at the

hut following the program in the cemetery. In case of bad weather, all activities will be at the Hut. Marilyn Leggett is Program Leader for November. Note the date, November 10.

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Eldridge visits Women’s Shelter Former U.S. Attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate, Conner Eldridge today visited Serenity Inc., a domestic violence shelter in Mountain Home that provides assistance and advocacy for women and children in dangerous domestic situations. While there, Eldridge toured the facility and highlighted his work as U.S. Attorney, where he prosecuted domestic violence cases. He also talked about his support for the Violence Against Women Act, noting his opponent, Sen. Boozman's opposition to the bill that provides protection and assistance programs to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. "As a prosecutor, I saw horrible domestic dispute cases involving women and young children, so this is an issue I am particularly passionate about," said Eldridge. "I realize the importance of the work done by shelters just like Serenity Inc. and the lives they are able to change.”

Musicians at weekly visit to Senior Citizens Center The Disciples were performing on Tuesday this week at the Senior Citizens Center. They will be perfomring each Tuesday at the Center. Come out and enjoy some great music. Pictured left to right listening to the music is Bro.Paul Fowler, Sis. Ethel Fowler, who also sang with the group, Willard Whittaker, Bro. Elbert Pool, Kelly Sanner, Bro. Alton Evans, singing, hidden behind Bro. Evans is Lee Stagley and Roy Thurmond. Not pictured is Bro. Kenny Ripper.

S eni or Ci tize nS Center D E S A R C , A R K By Barbara Williams, Site Director www.facebook.com/desarcseniorcitizencenter

We sure are ready for the final cool off this fall. Monday, we played dominoes and took the van out to Beebe and shopped at the Dollar Tree that afternoon. Tuesday, the Disciples came and played music and sang for us. They are so wonderful. It is such a treat to have them come once a month now. Wednesday, was our delicious Home Made Breakfast and Bingo. Thursday, we left out early to play a Bean Bag

Baseball game at Bowker House in North Little Rock. We won 31-25 and then ate lunch out at the Crooked Hook in Jacksonville and shopped at Edwards Cash Saver grocery store before coming back home. Friday, we played Dominoes again and had Bean Bag Baseball practice. Next week will be busy again with Monday, starting out with guest speaker Theresa Hamilton. Tuesday morning, Ray Morris will come and speak to us. Wednesday, we will have

our weekly Breakfast and Bingo, and after Bingo, we will have Nutrition Education. Thursday, starts the new Medicare Enrollment period and we will leave out early for a Bean Bag Baseball game at the Hayes Center. God Bless and have a great weekend! Barbara Williams, Site Director Olivia Holcomb Osborn, Meals on Wheels

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Well, October is almost over and November is close at hand. The days are really going by fast. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving and Christmas! We want to wish the Des Arc Eagles good luck in their games Thursday and Friday evening. We understand that both teams are undefeated. Way to go! We started our week off with the Des Arc United Methodist Church and Faith Missionary Baptist Church here for our Sunday services and fellowship. Mr. Carroll Denton was here on Monday to help us with our weekly excercises. We also had Bingo and watched television and had games. Tuesday, was our Resident Council meeting. We enjoyed Lemonade and Cookies, had Karaoke Happy Hour and enjoyed Storytime with Kayci

Greenwood. Wednesday, the Ice Cream Truck stopped by and Bro. Mike was by for Bible Study in the afternoon. Today, Thursday, we are taking a road trip. When we return, we will watch a movie on the Big Screen TV. Tomorrow, Friday, the Disciples will be here, we will have Bingo and will watch TV and play Dominoes in the afternoon. We will enjoy cookies and punch on Saturday along with music and games. The Des Arc United Methodist and Lakeside Missionary Baptist churches will be here for Sunday services. The Staff will be preparing supper on Monday evening, October 24. We will also have excercises with Carroll and Bingo. Halloween is just around

the corner. The Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival will be Saturday, October 29 and we will have a booth. The Alzheimer’s Walk is also Saturday, Oct. 29. Thanks to Mike Skarda for donating two-fish dinners to sell chances on for our activities. Mr. C.L. Turner is selling them for DANRC Thanks to both of these genetlmen! How about those Razorbacks! That game was exciting! The weather has been great with the exception of Saturday when the temperature got up to 93 degrees! Whew! Was it ever warm! That is all for this week. Volunteers are always welcome. Come any time. So, until next week, have a safe and blessed rest of the week. Teresa Henley Activity Director

Sand Hill Cemetery Association to hold Fall Meeting November 6 The Sand Hill Cemetery Association Fall Meeting will be held Sunday, November 6, 2016 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Sand Hill Missionary Baptist Church located on Highway 38 East, Des Arc. ‘This time was selected by the cemetery board so associates who work during the week could attend and help govern the direction of the Association. Board members are: President-Steve Sanner VPres--Curtis Hitt Sec/Treas-Barbara Merrell Members-Donna Hitt, Jimmy McDaniel, Gladys Sanner and Tim Sears. One item of business to be decided is an election for three board members due to term expiration. Those expiring are Gladys Sanner-Position Two; Jimmy McDaniel-Position Five; and Barbara Merrell-Position Seven. Financial reports will be presented for review and audit.

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The leaves are turning beautiful colors, in Arkansas we are having Indian Summer,pumpkins can be seen on front porches and outside of stores, this means it is Autumn in the Mid South. This week's recipes all have the fall flavor of pumpkin. Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie is a favorite recipe of mine, Perfect Pumpkin Penne Pasta is delicious especially when you add sausage, the Praline Pumpkin Bread is a great variation of an old favorite, and Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars has become a new favorite recipe so tie on your apron and enjoy preparing these pumpkin recipes!

Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie 1 cup apple butter 1 cup fresh or canned pumpkin 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 3 eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish •Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. •Combine apple butter, pumpkin, sugar salt and spices in a bowl. Stir in eggs. Gradually add milk and mix well. Pour into pie shell. Bake for about 40 minutes or until set. •-If the crust begins to burn, place tin foil around the crust and lower the te perature of the oven. Perfect Pumpkin Penne Pasta Salt 1 pound whole-wheat penne 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 shallots, finely chopped 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, grated 2 cups chicken stock 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree 1/2 cup cream 1 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste 2 pinches ground cinnamon Salt and black pepper 7 to 8 leaves fresh sage, thinly sliced plus more, for garnish Grated parmesan cheese •Heat water for pasta, salt it and cook penne to al dente. •Heat the oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic to the pan, sauté 3 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and combine with pumpkin, stir in cream then season sauce with hot sauce, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and pep per. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 5 to 6 minutes more to thicken. Stir in sage, toss with pasta with grated cheese, to taste. *** Can added cooked Italian Sausage to the sauce also. Praline Pumpkin Bread • cup shortening •2 cup sugar •4 eggs •1 (15-ounce) can real pumpkin • cup water •3 cups all-purpose flour •½ teaspoon baking powder •2 teaspoons baking soda •1½ teaspoon salt •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon •¼ teaspoon ground allspice For the sauce: •1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

•½ cup firmly packed brown sugar •¼ teaspoon salt •1 cup chopped pecans Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the pumpkin and water and mix well. In another bowl, use a whisk to mix together the flour, baking powered, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Be sure to test both loaves for doneness, not just one. Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan. Top with the Praline Sauce. To make the Praline Sauce, combine the sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce comes to a rolling boil. Continue to cook for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and stir in the pecans. Allow to cool for 10 minute before pouring it over the warm (not hot) bread. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars •Crust •1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs •1/4 cup melted butter •Filling •4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese softened •1 1/2 cups granulated sugar •4 eggs •1 cup (8 oz.) canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) •2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice •Garnish •whipped cream •pumpkin pie spice Instructions 1.Heat oven to 300°F. 2.Line a 13X9 baking dish with parch ment paper leaving about 1 inch of paper hanging on the sides. 3.In a medium size bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter. 4.With your fingers press the crust on the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside while making the filling. 5.In the mixing bowl of your stand mixer, add the cream cheese and sugar With the paddle attachment on, beat on low speed until light and fluffy. 6.Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. 7.Spoon half of the mixture over the crust and spread evenly. 8.To the remaining cream cheese mix ture add the pumpkin puree and pump kin pie spice. 9.With a whisk stir until smooth. Care fully, spoon over mixture in pan. 10.Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until just set. Turn off the oven and leave the door ajar allowing the cheesecake to slowly cool down for about 1 hour or so. 11.Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into bars. 12.Top each bar with whipped cream and a dust of pumpkin pie spiceand a dust of pumpkin pie spice

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FARM/HOME Arkansas is One of Four States selected to participate in Specialty Crop Multi-State Program Arkansas is receiving $755,784 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for a multi-state project to evaluate and develop field resistance to downy mildew in spinach. This project is a partnership between the Arkansas Agriculture Department (AAD), the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, and the USDA Agricultural Research Station in Salinas, California. Arkansas is one of four states selected by AMS to participate in the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program. All projects address needs

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

Week of Oct. 10 Top Soil Moisture: 75% Short 25% adequate Sub Soil Moisture: 100% Very Short Livestock Condition: 3 Fair Main Activities: Rapid soybean harvest continued early week until Thursday rainfall. Crop Progress: Soybean: 85% harvested Cotton: 100% harvested Crop Condition: Hay/Pasture: 100% Poor Soybean: 50% Poor 50% Fair

shared by multiple states affecting the specialty crop industry. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has an internationally recognized spinach research and breeding program, making Arkansas a natural choice for this research project. “I am excited to begin this research project, which will benefit the spinach industry and private spinach breeders,” said Dr. Ainong Shi, Project Director. “The goal of this project is to ultimately lower costs for consumers and increase profitability for spinach producers in Arkansas, California, Arizona, and other

The U.S. is the second largest producer of spinach after China, valued at $300 million annually. In addition to its economic importance, spinach is one of the healthiest vegetables in the human diet due to its high concentration of nutrients

and health-promoting compounds. The AAD is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture and forestry to keep its farmers and ranchers competitive in national and international markets while ensuring safe food, fiber, and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation. The Arkansas Agriculture Department offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Elect Ronald Eans Alderman Ward 3, Position 1 When elected I will donate my monthly paycheck to all the churches in Des Arc. I will select a different church each month. I’m not running for your money. I want to help make Des Arc a better place to live and work. Thank you for your vote and support!

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By Elisha Smith, Center for Rural Affairs Sadly, many school aged children do not know where their food comes from. In fact neither do many adults. According to a survey commissioned by the U.S Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, 72% of consumers know nothing or very little about farming or ranching. But Farm to School Programs are trying to change that. Thirty million kids eat school lunch every day. More than 42,000 schools participate nationwide in Farm to School initiatives reaching an estimated 23.6 million children. October is National Farm to School Month, a time to recognize the importance of farm to school as a means to improve child nutrition, support local economies, and educate communities about the origins of their food.

Lady Eagles run in Wampus Cat Invitational at Conway On Saturday, October 15, the Des Arc Lady Eagles Cross Country teams ran in the Conway Wampus Cross Country Invitational. The meet was held at Beaverfork Lake on Highway 25 just outside of Conway. In the Senior Girls Division, Alyssa Dohm ran 22:31 to place Twentyeighth out of 205 runners. Karson Covington, who has been making steady improvement every week, ran 24:13 to finish in Sixtysixth Place. “This was Karson’s best time of the year,” said Coach J.D. Babb. Haylie Flud was One hundred Thirty-sixth in 26:58 and Helin Wollstein ran 27:29 to finish at One hundred Forty-third. In the Junior Girls race, Shelby Vogeltanz continued to show her improvement by placing Thirty-eighth with a time of 13:50 over the two-mile course. “Over the past two weeks, Shelby has really found a new gear and has shown a lot of improve-

states,” he said. “Arkansas is pleased to be one of four states selected to participate in this program. Partnerships between states help us grow the specialty crop sector and support the development of new opportunities for farmers in Arkansas and across the U.S.,” said Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward.

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ment,” Coach Babb said. Tristan Richards ran her best time of the year by running 14:20 to finish at Fifty-ninth. Meredith Reidhar finished at One hundred Twenty-first with her best time of the year in 15:32. “I want to really commend these three Junior High young ladies. All three of them have a very busy schedule of Academic classes, cheerleading and basketball practice, said Coach Babb. He continued,” I really appreciate the time and hard work they put in so that they can make this cross country team better in the years to come.” “These three girls with the three Senior girls that are coming back next year, should be a very good team.” The Junior Girls will run in their last meet of the year Saturday, October 22 in Hot Springs and the Senior Girls will have two more meets before their State meet on Saturday, November 12 in Hot Springs.

“Farm to School” refers to schools serving local, farm-fresh foods ranging from fruits and vegetable to honey and meat. These programs enrich the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools. Students gain access to healthy, local foods as well as education opportunities such as school gardens, cooking lessons and farm field trips. The 2016 National Farm to School Month theme, One Small Step, highlights simple ways anyone can get informed, get involved and take action to advance farm to school in their own communities and across the country. Learn more at farmtoschool.org. Moreover, the Center for Rural Affairs has many farm to school resources including a Farm to School Month

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The DAHS Class of 64 will have their 52nd Class Reunion, Oct 22, 2016. John Walters and others want to encourage classmates to attend and bring a monetary donation or can foods. They are supporting the Prairie Co. Food Bank which is in need. (EARLY INFO)The Cross Roads Vol. Fire Annual Deer Breakfast will be Saturdays, Nov. 12 and 19. They will serve 4:30AM 9:00AM.(some wanted Vanessa to try earlier time, so deer hunters can eat, so this will show if it’s worth the earlier time) It’s all you can eat buffet for $7. We have great food and great fellowship along with some big stories HA! Granny Nell Price and her Sis, Aunt Polly finally returned to Arkansas Oct. 4. They had been gone to California to Aunt Polly’s home for over two months. They had some good times and bad times-Aunt Polly was sick, then Granny was sick, vertigo, they lost a brother while they were there. They celebrated Aunt Polly’s birthday there. It worked out good, Rodney Price was here from Texas the evening they arrived from California. He was working on hay, etc. He stayed until late last week. His wife, Sue’s birthday was the next day. Clara Clark had to run some errands in Cabot Thursday so, after getting through, she went by to see Charlotte Wrigley. She said that although Ms. Wrigley was not very alert, she knew who she was and they talked some. They both enjoyed their visit. She has been asking about Clara. People please save and send your box tops in to the DA Schools. Our daughter, Robbie Weaver started this years ago. It helps buy computers, etc. They are on a lot of foods. Haley(Moore) Lightsey has been very bad, but God has answered prayers and she has had several good days. In a few days she might get to take another chemo treatment. She was glad they brought her boys to see her at the hospital last week. The pictures of this

on Facebook were precious. Please continue to pray and send cards, PO Box 852, Des Arc, AR 72040. Mandy(Phyllis McArthur) Bush wants to thank all for the Prayers. The mass on other kidney is not cancer and they will check again in six months. She still needs prayers. Her main doctor has told her for a while. Her lower legs were RED for her kidneys. The doctor that checked the mass, told her different. She has bad case of cellulitis, which can be fatal. David and Tracy Norman are thankful that God even answers prayers for our animals. Their dog, Rosco was missing for almost 6 days. Through Facebook, she got a call Tuesday from a lady at Woodlawn and went to pick Rosco up. They thank everyone that was so concerned and prayed, etc. Our daughter, Robbie Weaver came by Monday evening to drop off a part for my mower. She was here when her Dad got home, so she got to see him. We decided we wanted to go to Nick’s for supper. Bob didn’t feel like it and Rick Weaver had already eaten. Robbie, Clara Clark and I had a great unplanned night out. Aunt Clara hadn’t been around Robbie much and she enjoyed Robbie’s funny side. We laughed all during drive to and from, and during our meal. Bob Crider is still helping our baby girl, Tracy Cochran on her flooring at their Sherwood rent house. They enjoy spending this time together, but I know they enjoyed their 4 day trip to Colorado a while back more. HA! They both will be so glad to be done with it. The renters move in the First of Nov, and Chad and Tracy still have other things to get done. Bob said Tracy is giving him a day off Thursday. HA! Vanessa Graham was really bad sick, but is better and is back on the go. Thanks for all the Prayers! We want say a big Thank you to Doyne Turner, Miles Patton, Leon Miles, James Carlisle, Gary and John

Walters for working so hard in the Hickory Plains Cemetery Saturday. They trimmed tree limbs and worked up there all day. It was so good to visit with Mr. Earl Fricker and his brother at the Hickory Plains One Stop Saturday. I haven’t seen them in a long time. The next “Ladies Drop By” will be Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Jewel Ashmore’s at 1PM, due to the HP Methodist Church being used for the Polling place. Come join in on the good food, fun fellowship and GOOD MEDICINE for all! We sure miss Charlotte Wrigley. She’s the one that said this meeting is, ”Good Medicine.” HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $5 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS 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! I know people do things that we would all enjoy reading about. Have a Good Week In The Lord! Happy Birthday Oct. 22nd to Becky Bush! Happy 13th Birthday Oct. 22nd to Annie Grace Cochran (our granddaughter)! Happy Birthday Oct 23rd to Carlos Hamric! Happy 19th Birthday Oct.23rd to Jamie Norman! Happy 16th Birthday Oct. 25th to Hunter Whittenburg! Happy Birthday Oct. 27th to Dianne Tipton & Linda Evans! God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives.1 Thessalonians 4:7, NLT

"Hello Prairie County Voters” Be on the lookout for this automobile because it is carrying some valuable cargo!!

* Riding shotgun is Ms. Pat Forrester Parker, beloved mother of the driver, Tamara Forrester Dabney. Tamara is a candidate and a great choice to be our next Prairie County Treasurer! * When you meet her you will be impressed with her outgoing personality plus the fact that she brings 13 years of experience in county government while working for the Sheriff and Collector of Arkansas County. * Her qualifications are not questioned and according to everyone who knows her and her family, neither is her integrity or work ethic. * She won her primary election race in March and is now competing for Treasurer in the November 8,. 2016 General Election. * She has a very respected family name in the Hazen area and she is married with two children and two grandchildren. * We, friends who know and respect Tamara, are certain that she will do a great job for the people of Prairie County as Treasurer. * Please consider her unmatched experience and qualifications for the office she is seeking.

If you have any doubts about Tamara you can ask the lady in the passenger seat!!

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GrEGory GLEaNiNGS By Rosetta Lockhart

Gregory Baptist Church is having its Fall Festivities on Oct. 23rd to get ahead of nighttime coming early---so get ready for hot dogs ,chili and the works right after church and then the annual HAYRIDE by the Collins’ crew. Kids can bring a friend. So, don’t forget!! Reminder: McClelland Day on Oct.29th at Gregory Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Potluck lunch about noon. Come visit and enjoy good food. Those who read this tell your friends and family that are from McClelland or might just want to come. Some of us Gregory Gals had birthdays last week. Fannie Peters and Billye Holder on the 6th. Fannie was honored with dinner at Dondie’s on her day by daughters, Virginia Davis of Caldwell and Mary Ann Barnett and son, Phillip, of Forrest City. Then on Saturday they all met at Wynne and went on up to Pioneer Days. On Saturday, Tracye Nick of McCrory came and took Mom, Billye, and sister, Michelle Brown, to Colton’s in Searcy to celebrate. Rosetta’s was on the 8th and her sister, Sallie’s was the 7th, so I drove down and Sallie’s offspring treated the two of us to lunch on Saturday. Steve Lockhart, who was en route to his home in Copperas Cove ,Tex. stopped to visit and joined all for lunch. Rosetta, Steve and Stan

left Saturday the 1st and drove to Warner Robins AFB, Ga. and visited Steve’s grandson, J.J. and Katie Bacon and new baby, Eleanor Beatrix. The new grandmother, Stephanie Shephard of Gardner , Ks. came and we got a 5-generation picture. They were, Rosetta, Steve, Stephanie ,J.J. and Eleanor. Sunday, Stephanie flew home and the ‘boys’ and I took off to Columbus, Oh. to visit Sherry and Russ Frye and their offspring, Mike Frye and Kathy Frye Jackson and husband Todd, Jemma Rose and Ruby, for a few days, arriving back in Gregory Friday noon. The ‘Boys’ cleaned up some fallen limbs before Stan took off for Conway. Good to have these ‘kids’ ‘paying back.’ Troy and Darlene Tims and Jason Cooper have been to and from Searcy due to Darlene’s Mom, Ruth Canard, being in the hospital in a very serious condition. Mary Vincent’s sister, Victoria; of Bakersfield; Calif. arrived Saturday for a week's visit. Jena Pfeffer and Ed Gregory spent Saturday at Cabot cheering on her grands, Kristen and Avery Tranum of Searcy in their soccer games. Jena Pfeffer, Rosetta Lockhart and Helen Fields attended the Hypsion Club meeting Monday afternoon in Cotton Plant. The program was presented by Rita Dobson of Des Arc explaining the Arkansas Voters Guide prepared by the Family

Council. She gave each a copy of their guide, which the group found to be most enlightening, just in time for the upcoming election. Folks, would you believe that 200 people know me? I hardly would think it, but that is how many Facebook wishes, cards and calls that I got for that birthday and I knew everyone ,except one. I wish I did know her , though. She said , “Happy Birthday. You don’t know me but I read your news and love it and it should be in the Democrat”. Wasn’t that pretty doggone nice? Debbie ,email me ‘ rlockhart@centurylink.net and let me get to know you!! Since I was gone all week there is no telling what my Gregory people did and is not ‘fit’ to tell, at least they haven’t told me much. The guys are too busy in getting the Harvest done. Remember the Soup, chili and dessert at the Legion Hut this Thursday ,Oct. 13th—11 to 1 pm to help with the cost of Christmas for Kids. Only $5.00 . Remember the Gregory Baptist’s hotdog, chili, etc and then the Collins Hayride on Oct. 23rd right after church. (gotta get the kids in bed for school) is why not waiting for a ‘dark time hayride’. Remember McClelland Day on Oct. 29th. Rosetta

NEWBETHELNEWS

Donna Kelly, Correspondent

We have been rather busy lately. Can’t believe that the time has passed so fast. Halloween is just around the corner. We had a good service at Church today. John and I attended theGrand Prairie Associationmeeting at Des Arc on Saturday. There was a nice crowd out but we missed several that did not show up. There were 14 churches represented and a good message brought by Joe

Ryan Mills with a wonderful lunch after the service. We extend sympathy to Otto and Cathryn Swindle in the loss of their son, James. Brother Mcaren’s mother was in our services today. I have not been feeling well lately. I had a couple trips to the doctor for shoulder and arm pain, very painful. Had a call from Charlene last week. Her health has not been good, she moved into a smaller apartment. I had a call from Charles.

He was at a church meeting. But he has had a bad broncial trouble. We were glad to hear about a revival meeting at Morris Chapel Church. We wanted to attend but I just don’t like to drive that far after dark anymore.Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Johnny came by one evening for a few minutes.They stay busy. They seem to be doing alright. We just wish everyone good health and Happiness

40th Grand Prairie Rice Festival Saturday, October 29 Hazen City Park at Hwy. 70 and Hwy. 63

Order of Events 10:00 am: Antique Farm Equipment Parade & Show 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 12:15 pm: Hornet Band & Cheerleaders 12:40 pm: The Little Farmer Contest 1:00 pm: The Kindersongs present a Lively and Interactive Concert for children 2:00 pm: Brad Knupp Band

Crafts, Children’s Activities, Entertainment, and Lots of Food Throughout the Day! Paid for by the Committee to Elect Tamara Forrester Dabney.

For More Information Call David or Sandy at 870-255-3042 OR 870-830-2404.

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Senior Eagles headed to Hazen to play for “Battle of the Prairie” trophy Friday evening Conference title on the line for undefeated Jr. Eagles/Take on Undefeated Hornets tonight The Des Arc Eagles Junior and Senior teams were victorious over both Junior and Senior Marvell Mustangs. The undefeated Jr. Eagles will be battling it out on the playing field for the Conference title against the undefeated Jr. Hazen Hornets today, Thursday, October 20 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Sr. Eagles will take on the Sr. Hornets in the battle for the “Battle of the Prairie” trophy. The Senior Eagles won the first ever title in 2015. All Des Arc Eagle fans are encouraged to come out and support their Eagles! Let’s Go Eagles!! We are proud of you!

Junior Eagles The Jr. Eagles defeated the Marvell Jr. Mustangs 3716 on Thursday, October 13 at Hinson-Rollins Field. The Jr. Eagles scored a touchdown early in the first quarter. Dalton Sears and Eyan Holloway downed the Marvell ballcarrier for a short gain. Marvell completed a pass at the Eagle 20 yard line. The Jr. Mustangs truned the ball over after an incomplete pass on 4th and one. Jackson Morton hustled all the way to the endzone for a touchdown and C.J. Conway punched in the two point conversion to put the Eagles up 16-0. The Eagles continued their attack to start the sec-

September Star Students

Michael Mateja

Andrew Madar

The Des Arc High School library has named the two students to receive the star patron awards for the month of September. Each month this school year two students are recognized for their patronage and support. As a reward, the students receive a “Wild About Reading” Book Bag and a Star Patron pen/stylus. This September the Star Patrons are Andrew Madar and Michael Mateja. Andrew is in the 7th grade. Andrew chose “RidgeRunner” by Larry and Norten Dablemont as his favorite book and author. When asked the question, if he could insert himself as a character in a book, what role would he play? Andrew’s reply was that he would choose to be “a pilot because I could see the different places in the world and it would be cool.” When selecting the book he has read in the past year that he recommends, Andrew, chose “Ridge-Runner.” This book is about “a man that lives in Missouri and was in World War II. It is a good book.” Michael is a junior. His favorite book is “Tucket’s Travels” by his favorite author, Gary Paulsen. Michael says that he would become Beatrice from “Divergent”, by Veronica Roth, if he could choose a character in a book. He chose her “because of the way she handles situations with calmness and dignity.” Michael recommends the “Tucket’s Travels” to others. He says that the book “is a page-turner, nail-biter, and hard to put down.”

DES ARC SCHOOLS

LUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Oct. 24-28:

Elementary Lunch

High School Lunch

MONDAY: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Peaches, Fresh Fruit, Whole Wheat Roll (9-12 only), Milk TUESDAY: Beef Taco, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Spanish Rice, Pinto Beans, Tropical Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Milk WEDNESDAY: Corn Dogs, Yams, Steamed Broccoli, Pears, Fresh Fruit, Milk THURSDAY: Chicken Nuggets, Macaroni and Cheese, Blackeyed Peas, Cantaloupe, Fresh Fruit, Milk Breakfast Hamburger or MONDAY: Donut or Cereal & FRIDAY: Cheeseburger, French Fries, Toast, Applesauce. Baked Beans, Lettuce,Tomato, TUESDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk MONDAY: Chicken Strips, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches, Cookie, Milk TUESDAY: Pizza, Tossed Salad with Dressing, Coin Carrots, Applesauce, Milk WEDNESDAY: Meatballs, Whole Wheat Roll, Green Beans, Oranges, Milk THURSDAY: Fajitas, Lettuce, Tomato, Pinto Beans, Pears, Milk FRIDAY: Hamburgers, French Fries, Sandwich Fixings, Pineapple, Milk

Cereal & Toast, Peaches

Breakfast

WEDNESDAY: Pancake on a MONDAY: Donut or Cereal & Stick or Cereal & Toast, Pears THURSDAY: Egg and Toast or Toast, Peaches. TUESDAY:Breakfast Pizza or Cereal & Toast, Oranges FRIDAY: Pancakes with Syrup Cereal & Toast, Pears WEDNESDAY: Pancake on a or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple Stick or Cereal & Toast, Fresh Served with Milk & Juice Fruit THURSDAY: Whole Wheat Meals are subject to change/ Honey Bun or Cereal & Toast, USDA is an Equal Opportu- Peaches nity Provider and Employer FRIDAY: Yogurt and Graham Crackers or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple.

ond quarter with Chandler Merrell intercepting a Jr. Mustang pass. C.J. Conway tackled Marvell in the backfield for a loss of 22 yards to bring up Fourth and 38 yards. Marvell tried a fake punt but was unsuccessful. At first and ten at the Marvell 18 yard line, Luke Morton scored a touchdown with the PAT no good. The Eagles dotted the “I’s” and crossed the “T’s” with one more TD off the left side with Cooper Roberts razzle dazzle run. Merrell kicked the PAT to give Des Arc the lead 37-0. Marvell scored two touchdowns and scored 2two point conversion’s to finish the game. Final score Des Arc 37, Marvell 16. Senior Eagles The Senior Eagles played in the mud as they defeated the Marvell Mustangs on their home field 30-8 on Friday, October 14. The Eagles footing and slippery football wreaked havoc with both teams. Both Conway Brothers scored touchdowns as well as Quarterback Garrett Goodman and Isaiah Williams. The Eagles earned a safety as the Marvell Football player was fielding a high snap in the endzone and slipped. Final score Des Arc 30, Marvell 8. The Eagles had 351 rushing yards and 35 passing yards for a total of 386 yards. High yardage was earned by Dillon Conway (149 yards) followed close behind by brother, O.C. Conway (113 yards). Top Tackler was Spencer Wrigley with 12 and with just one tackle behind was Ricky Parson. There are only two more games in the Senior 2016 Season schedule. They will take on Palestine-Wheatley in what could be a battle for conference champions on Friday, October 28 at home. Thursday, November 3, the Eagles will take on the Clarendon Lions which is Senior Night. Des Arc will have to win out to be sole Conference Champions.. The Playoffs begin November 11. Senior Eagles Offensive & Defensive Stats Hayden Flud-Three Tackles. Isaiah Williams-One Carry for Eight Yards, One Reception for 28 Yards, Six Tackles, One Interception. Jacob Moody-Four Carries for 23 yards for 5.75 yards per carry, One Tackle. Donald McCoy-Six Carries for 50 Yards for 8.3 yards per carry and One Tackle. Jerrod Williams-One Tackle.

Go, Eagles! Beat the Hornets!! 2016 Pee Wee Football Schedule Sat., Oct. 22 Playoffs Second Round-Palestine Tues., Oct. 25 Championship

Hazen

2016 Senior Eagle Football Schedule Oct. 21 @Hazen 7:00 p.m. Oct. 28 Palestine 7:00 p.m. Nov. 3 Clarendon 7:00 p .m. (Senior Night)

The Hand Off: Des Arc Eagle Quarterback Garrett Goodman, #18 third from left, hands the football off to Dillon Conway,#14 in the game with Marvell on Friday, October 14. The Senior Eagles will be battling for the “Battle of the Prairie” trophy at Hazen on Friday, October 21. Both Des Arc and Hazen High Schools are competing for bragging rights for gathering the most food items during the “Food Fight”. Winner will be revealed Friday evening. Dillon Conway-Eleven Carries for 149 yards for 13.5 yards per carry, One Rushing Touchdown, One Reception for Seven Yards, One Touchdown Reception, One Tackle, One PBU. Garrett Goodman-Two Carries for Eight Yards, Six Pass Attempts with Two Completions for 35 yards, One Touchdown for 33%

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Kelvin Cohen-Nine Tackles, Three Sacks Spencer Wrigley-Twelve Tackles, One Sack, One Fumble Recovery Berghan Taylor-Five Tackles, One Fumble Recovery Chuck Crawford-One Tackle

PAT-Good! Chandler Merrill, #22 for the Jr. Eagles puts the football through the goal posts against the Marvell Junior Mustangs on Thursday evening, Oct. 13 at Hinson-Rollins Field. The Jr. Eagles were victorius 37-8 They will be playing for the Conference Title at home tonight, Thursday, Oct. 20

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Hootens.com Rankings Class 2A, Week 8, 2016 1. England (7-0) 2. Hector (7-0) 3. Mount Ida (7-0) 4. Hampton (7-0) 5. Danville (7-0) 6. C. Harmony Grove (4-3) 7. Bearden (4-3) 8. Des Arc (6-1) 9. Earle (5-2) 10. Rison (5-2) 11. Hackett (6-1) 12. Foreman (5-2) 13. Conway Christian (5-2) 14. Quitman (6-1) 15. Cross County (6-1)

16. Carlisle (4-3) 17. Palestine-Wheatley (6-1) 18. Salem (4-3) 19. Dierks (4-3) 20. Parkers Chapel (4-3) 21. Murfreesboro (4-3) 22. McCrory (4-3) 23. Mountainburg (5-2) 24. E. Poinsett County (4-3) 25. Marked Tree (4-3) 26. Woodlawn (3-3) 27. Mineral Springs (2-5) 28. Lavaca (4-3) 29. Cutter M. Star (3-3) 30. Lafayette County (1-6)

31. Hazen (2-5) 32. Brinkley (2-4) 33. Clarendon (2-5) 34. Magnet Cove (1-6) 35. Bigelow (2-5) 36. Augusta (2-5) 37. Strong (1-6) 38. Spring Hill (2-5) 39. Poyen (1-6) 40. J.C. Westside (2-4) 41. Magazine (3-4) 42. Western Yell County (1-6) 43. Decatur (0-6) 44. Mountain Pine (0-6) 45. Rector (0-5) 46. Midland (0-7) 47. Marvell (0-6)

GAME OF THE WEEK No. 2 Hector at No. 1 England The Class 2A big shootout features explosive England (511 yards and 52 points per game) and resourceful Hector (407 yards and 40 ppg). England allows 11.5 points per game; Hector gives up 14 ppg. Hector senior quarterback Tanner Gaines has completed 65 percent of his passes for 1,553 yards and 15 touchdowns with four interceptions. Gaines leads Hector with 741 rushing yards and 11 TDs. Gaines' top receiver, junior Jadon Graham, has 47 receptions for 731 yards and seven TDs. Gaines also kicks extra points, and has 34 tackles and three interceptions at safety. Junior Logan Church paces Hector's defense with 56 tackles, including eight sacks. England senior QB Brayden Brazeal has completed 73 percent of his passes for 1,921 yards and 25 TDs with one INT. Senior Marc Westbrook has a team-high 34 receptions for 725 yards and 10 TDs. Senior RB Malik Coleman has rushed for a team-high 626 yards (8.3 ypc) and eight TDs. Eight Lions have recorded double-digit tackles. The first-team defense has allowed eight ppg. These teams last met in the second round of the 2013 playoffs with Hector winning 56-14. LAST WEEK Hootens.com correctly picked 21 of 23 games (91 percent) involving Class 2A teams. Hootens.com is 145-33 (81 percent) for the season. WEEK 8 PREDICTIONS (favored team in CAPS followed by point spread) 6-2A Augusta at MCCRORY (6): Augusta's speedy junior RB Devin Taylor (concussion) expected to return this week. McCrory junior Timothy Fortune and senior Bryson Leonard have emerged at linebacker this fall, and senior Bradey Wiggins has been solid at tackle and defensive end. Brinkley at CARLISLE (9): Carlisle has won three straight games for the first time in three seasons, handing Palestine-Wheatley its first defeat last week. Carlisle led P-W 30-6 at halftime. Carlisle senior running mates Devon Kendrick and Ty Golleher combined for 371 yards. DES ARC (14) at Hazen: After an 0-4 start, Hazen has won two of its past three games but lost to rival Carlisle 36-9. Des Arc defeated Carlisle 32-28 Week 4. Des Arc held Marvell to negative-8 yards rushing last week, while the Conway brothers, Ontario and Dillon, rushed for 113 and 149 yards, respectively. Marvell at CLARENDON (14): Clarendon stays in the playoff hunt. Lavaca at PALESTINE-WHEATLEY (6): Non-conference game sends Lavaca almost four hours east on I-40 to 6-2A member P-W, which lost last week for the first time this year, 38-12 to Carlisle.

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completion rate, One Interception. Ontario Conway-Five Tackles, 16 Carries for 113 Yards for 7.06 yards per carry, One Rushing Touchdown, Zeke Tacker-One Tackle Jeremiah Williams-Four Tackles Ricky Parson-Eleven Tackles, One Sack.

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Denise Scribner receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching Denise Scribner, daughter of Jane Donahue McClenny and the late Herbert Scribner of Hazen, was honored in September with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching in ceremonies held at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. Denise and her mother, Jane were guests at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC where a Metro Station was their primary mode of transportation. The honorees and their guests were all bused to the International Washington Zoo for an elegant dinner. Jane said, “The tent was the size of a football field.” Denise attended workshops and meetings on Thursday. Then she and Jane attended the awards ceremony. Jane said she made it a point to find and meet Daniel Moix of Bryant, Arkansas and Deidre Young of Pine Bluff. They were both familiar with Des Arc. Jane and Denise met their Congressman from Kansas and said it was nice to see the building with all the state officers. While Denise was at

meetings, Jane had a personal tour guide take her around DC to see the memorials, museums, etc. Jane said, “It was six hours long and I saw a lot of interesting things.” On Friday, Denise and other honorees toured the White House. The Secretary of Energy spoke to the group in the morning. President Obama normally does the honor of speaking but he was returning from a trip to Laos. Denise has been teaching since 2007 after spending 1976-2006 with the Girl Scouts of America. She began at Goddard High School in 2007 and moved to Eisenhower when it opened its doors in 2011. Step back to August 25, 2016: On Thursday, August 25, Eisenhower High School surprised Westside teacher Denise Scribner with a morning assembly to congratulate her on receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The prestigious honor comes with a $10,000.00 cash award and a trip to Wasington, DC.

Eisenhower High School principal Christie Meyer said, “She(Denise) has been empowering students with her high energy and innovative approach to education. Simply put, Denise Scribner is an educational rock star.” Scribner was welcomed with a standing ovation from her students. She said, “ Ladies and Gentlement, I couldn’t have done it without you. Go Tiger Nation.” Since joining the Goddard faculty, Denise has won or helped her students win many awards and honors. In 2015, the National Wildlife Federation named Eisenhower one of the “Top Ten Eco-Schools” in the United States. The Kansas Wildlife Federation recently named Scribner 2016 Conservation Educator of the Year. “It’s the students that keep me going,” said Scribner. “The sense of wonder and joy when they find out about something I’ve introduced them to and the idea of making them ready to face the future-that’s what keeps me going.”

Scribner created Eisenhower’s O.W.L.S-Outdoor Wildlife Learning Site-with the help of students and fellow teachers. The outdoor “laboratory” helps connect students with nature and gets them excited about subject matter that can sometimes seem abstract.” Along with ecology, Scribner teaches a forensic science course that she created at Goddard HS and brought with her to Eisenhower. “We started it as an alternative for students who are challenged by science,” Scribner said. “We sneak in math, physics and chemistry. It’s all cool CSI stuff, but they are doing things that they didn’t think they would ever be able to accomplish,” she said. Scribner also sponsors extracurriculars such as Eco Meet and Science Club. Denise said, “There’s been 4,000-some teachers who have won this award since it was started. We form a very unique network.” Denise’s mother, Jane, now lives in Wichita, Ks, but was raised in Des Arc and last lived here from 2002-

Denise Scribner 2004 where she and her husband, Don bought the historic Bethell house, which she sold to Gail King after Don died. Denise is the grand-

daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Scribner, formerly of Hazen and the late Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Donahue, former Des Arc residents.

Faces and Places of Yesterday (and Today) By Judith Toll-Booher

Becky Goins, devoted daughter

Why spend time on Facebook? Learning about and being able to see both photos and videos of friends and neighbors is a compelling reason to log on. This excerpt gives one prime example: Pictured reading an unusual article, at right, is Marjorie Toll Goins after a trip to the ER after a fall. Well, one has to keep up with all aspects of life !!! Marjorie is the granddaughter of Tollville founder, Burgess Toll. She is the oldest living Toll from Tollville and will celebrate her 97th birthday this Sunday, Oct. 23. Marjorie is being devotedly cared for by her daughter, Becky Goins. When she asked her mother what she wanted for her birthday, Marjorie answered: “A man with some brains .... and white cake with white icing, with strawberries in it.” She has a fantastic sense of humor - always has. My (Judy Toll) second cousin, once removed, Marjorie is also an aunt to Shirley Stipp Petter and Ginger Stipp Shelman from this area. Her positive role model is still going strong in the community. For years she kept a stretch of state Highway 58 litter free, and Diana Stockton stated on Facebook that she was going to adopt a short area to keep litter free in honor of her.

(works at UAMS in Little Rock)

Marjorie Toll Goins, 96 going on 97 (granddaughter of Tollville founder, Burgess Toll)

Do we want change? *Change can be a good thing, when it’s needed- but it can be a disaster if you don’t do it right. We’ve all seen change not turn out so well.

Holloway have proven their ability to work with others on the court and the County Judge to address any issue.

*We urge all voters to pay attention to the November 8, 2016 General Election. *This ad is to ask that you focus on the ballot section featuring Prairie County officials. We can deal with state and national issues another time.

*We hope all voters are aware that in January 2017, we will have three new constitutional offices filled and without the leadership of Mr. Eans and Mr. Holloway we will have 1/3 of the (9) Quorum Court members without experience in county government. That is a pretty drastic change to consider. The newly elected Sheriff, Clerk and Treasurer are going to need the institutional knowledge these incumbent court members have as they transition into office.

*Who you select for these offices including Sheriff, Circuit/County Clerk, Treasurer, Justice of the Peace Districts I and II is so very important to our future. *We are asking you to please support the election of Rick Hickman, Gaylon Hale, Tamara Forrester Dabney, Ronnie Eans and Lawrence Holloway. *We hope your choice will not be swayed by partisan politics. In our opinion the most important issues to consider at the ballot box are experience, qualifications and a commitment to public service. *Each one of these candidates excels in these areas. Mr. Hickman has 33 years of experience in law enforcement, Mrs. Hale, has 16 years of on the job training, Mrs. Dabney has 13 years of experience in county government. Mr. Eans has 6 years of experience on the Prairie County Quorum Court; Mr. Holloway has 20 plus years of experience and is considered to be an expert on budget and other county matters. Both Mr. Eans and Mr.

*None of these candidates are seeking office because they have axes to grind and they are not interested in playing political games or taking part in dirty tricks. *All these men and women bring honesty, integrity, experience and dedication to the positions they seek. This decision is far more important to our future than one’s political party choice. *These five individuals have probably met most of the voters or will soon. We believe and have faith in their ability and desire to treat every resident of Prairie County with the respect they deserve regardless of where they live or what their station in life is.

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Prairie County Courthouse News The following information was obtained from the records at the Prairie County Courthouses in Des Arc and DeValls Bluff on Tuesday, October 18, 2016:

Land Transfers Warranty Deed Carolyn Pettit and Russell G. Pettit, Grantors, hand paid by Joshua B. Garth and Leigh A. Garth, Grantees, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: Lots One and Two, Block 44, Watkins Survey to the Town of Des Arc. Administrators Deed Susanne Bell, duly appointed and acting Administratrix of the Estate of Jerry Lynn Bell, Grantor, hand paid by Susanne Bell, Grantee, the following described property located in the Northern District of Prairie County: Tract One: The West 120 acres, a strip of even width of the S 3/4 of the E 1/2 of

Section Seven, T4N, R7W. Tract Two: The SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 also known as Lot Five of the NW 1/4 in Section Seven, T4N, R7W containing 40 acres. Tract Three: The NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 also known as Lot One of the SW 1/4 in Section Seven, T4N, R7W containing 40 acres. Tract Four: The W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 12, T4N, R7W. Tract Five: The NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section Ten, T4N, R7W containing 40 acres, more or less. Warranty Deed Susanne Bell, Grantor, hand paid by Tony Crye and Trena Crye, Grantees, the following lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: A part of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section Ten, T4N, R7W containing 0.5 acre. Quitclaim Deed Teresa L. Cox, Grantor, hand paid by Johnny M. Cox, Grantee, the following

lands lying in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: A Fractional part of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section Three, T5N, R5W AND A part of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section Three, T5N, R5W. General Warranty Deed Susan Berry Winkler, Grantor, hand paid by Roy and T.J. Nelson, Grantees, the following described lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: Lots Five through Eight, Block Two, Watkins Survey to the City of Des Arc. Warranty Deed Horn, Snow Linda Widow of Bennie Horn, Grantor, hand paid by Fonda English, her daughter, Grantee, the following described lands situated in Prairie County: NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 36, T4N, R7W containing 40 acres, more or less.

District Court Hearings The following cases were heard before Judge Robert Abney in District Court Hearings held in the Courtroom at Des Arc City Hall on Monday, October 17, 2016: City Cases Tracy Leighann Robinson, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Case Review November 7, 2016. Royce Wade Bell, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Appear. No Class Scheduled. Case Review. Continued October 24, 2016. Jacob Clem, West Memphis, charged with No Driver License and Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Anthony Dwayne Addison, Des Arc, charged with Driver License Suspended for DWI and No Liability Insurance. Failed to Appear. Issue Letter. Cassie Evans, Des Arc, charged with No Vehicle License, No Liability Insurance and Failure to Pay Registration Fee. Transfer Case to Hazen. Curtis L. Mansfield, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A MisGuilty. Sendemeanor.

tenced to Fine and Cost $285.00. Gary Bas, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A MisGuilty. Sendemeanor. tenced to Fine and Cost of $285.00. Robert L. Dixon, Ward, charged with Failure to Pay. Bond Forfeited. Two Days Community Service. Devin R. Kostboth, Ward, charged with Failure to Pay. Guilty. Sentenced to $695.00 and Eleven Days Prairie County Jail with Credit for One Day Served. Jeffery C. Treadwell, Des Arc, charged with Contempt of Court-Probation Violation and Failure to Pay. Guilty. Sentenced to 74 Days Prairie County Jail with Credit for Four Days Served. Contempt of Court charge merged with Failure to Pay. Linda Fay Hardy, Augusta, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A MisGuilty. Sendemeanor. tenced to Fine and Cost of $285.00 and Two Days Community Service.

State Cases

ing in Public, No Liability Insurance, Possession of ConSubstance, trolled Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Public Intoxication. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Cameron Bradley Herring, Humnoke, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 73 MPH/55 Zone. Nolle Prossed by Motion of Officer. Larry D. Williams, Ward, charged with Failure to Pay. Failed to Appear. Issue Warrant. Caleb R. Inman, Des Arc, charged with Disorderly Conduct-Class C Misdemeanor, Refusal to Submit to Arrest-Class B Misdemeanor and Operating ATV on Roadway. Bond Forfeited. Chris Cawthorn, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $380.00 and 16 days Prairie County Jail with Credit for One Day Served. Nathan DeShawn Harris, North Little Rock, charged with DWI and Failure to Appear x3. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $755.00 and Ten Days Praire County Jail to be served at Carlisle.

October Plea Day Results The following cases were heard by Judge Tom Hughes in Plea Day Hearings held at DeValls Bluff and Des Arc for the Northern and Southern Districts:

Northern District David Wayne Worley charged with Unlawful Possession of Depressants/Stimulants, Furnishing Prohibited Articles and Possession of Controlled Counterfeit Substance without Prescription not Schedule I, II-First Offense. Attorney Eric Kennedy appointed. Plea and Arraignment set for November 22, 2016. Mark Leslie Shirley, Jr., charged with Fleeing-Vehicle or Conveyance with Substantial Danger of Death-Felony. Attorney Eric Kennedy appointed. Plea and Arraignment set for November 22, 2016. Ernest Wilford Pirtle charged with Resisting Arrest and Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I, II Meth Cocaine. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to three years Supervised Probation plus $1000.00. Norman Bullock charged with Murder-First Degree. Withdraw motion to supress. Trial set for December 5-7. Marchall Blake Rose charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Meth Cocaine x2. Continued to November 22, 2016. Thornell Williams charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Meth Cocaine. Revoke and Reinstate Probation. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $100.00 and Credit for 50 days. Joshua Collins charged

with Forgery. Attorney Eric Kennedy appointed. Plea and Arraignment set for November 22, 2016. William Holifield charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Hearing set for November 22, 2016. Tyler Wayne Sweatt charged with Theft of Property, Criminal Mischief and Residental Burglary. Plead Not Guilty. Continued to November 22, 2016.

Southern District JoArthur McDonald charged with Theft by Receiving and Fleeing. Hearing set for November 21, 2016. John Travis Puckett charged with Terroristic Threatening-First Degree. Hearing set for November 21, 2016. Johnnie Joe Walls, Jr. charged with Possession of Schedule I and II Controlled Substance-Meth or Cocaine, Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Meth or Cocaine, Possession of Schedule I and II Excluding Meth Cocaine, Possession of Drug Parasphernalia to Manufacture Controlled Substance. Jury Trial set for January 10, 2017. Antonio Lamont Jones charged with Theft of Property. Hearing set for November 21, 2016. Emily Fetters charged with Battery-First Degree. Jury Trial set for April 27, 2017. John Edward Rhodes Jr. Hearing set for November 21, 2016. Keenan Hudson charged with Aggravated

Assault, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, Theft of Property, Theft by Receiving and Breaking or Entering. Hearing set for November 21, 2016. Charles Johnston charged with Possession of Schedule I and II Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Meth Cocaine. Sentenced to 60 months Supervisxed Probation plus Court Cost and Fines. Melissa Brady charged with Driving on Suspended License, Possession of Schedule I, II Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Manufacture Meth Cocaine, Driving while Intoxicated, DWI-First and Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test. Reset for November 21, 2016. Tyler Sweatt charged with Theft of Property and Criminal Mischief-Second Degree. Reset for November 22, 2016. Demarcus Beal charged with Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substanec with the Purpose to Deliver. Pre-trial set for November 21, 2016. Jury Trial set for April 10, 2017. Abel Huertas charged with Theft by Receiving. Reset for November 21, 2016. Eric Dennis charged with Possession of Counterfeit Substance, Drug Paraphernalia x2, and Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons. Reset for November 21, 2016. Jeffery Adam Craig charged with Probation Revocation. Reset for November 21, 2016.

Brandi L. Newman, Sherwood, charged with Drink-

Prairie County Jail Count The following inmates are incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc as of Tuesday, October 11, 2016 according to Sheriff Gary Burnett: Earl, Teresa, 37, charged with Aggravated Assault. Intake date June 8, 2016. Jackson, Jelecia M., 25, Commitment. Intake date July 14, 2016. Graham, Johnell Delacy, 19, charged with Aggravated Assault, Theft of Property, Theft by Receiving, Breaking or Entering and Contributing to the Delinquency of Minor. Intake date June 6, 2016. Huertas, Abel J. , 26, Hold for Another Department, Forgery. Intake date September 9, 2016. Puckett, John Travis, 33, charged with Probation Revocation. Intake date September 6, 2016. Worley, David Wayne, 27, charged with Probation Revocation. Intake date September 22, 2016. Bullock, Jennifer Rebekah, 42, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Controlled SubstanceFelony. Intake date September 28, 2016. Caroppoli, Ashton Elizabeth, 28, Commitment. Intake date September 30,

2016. Fernandez, Kayla Lasha, 33, Hold for Another Department. Intake date October 5, 2016. Evans, Cassie, 26, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Intake date September 30, 2016. Monroe, Traci, 24, Commitment. Intake date May 5, 2016. Swift, Crystal D., 34, Commitment, Intake date September 20, 2016. Carpenter, Matt Leo, 36, Commitment. Intake date August 31, 2016. Goldsberry, Edwin Moses, 26, Commitment. Intake date September 26, 2016. Johnson, Daymeun D., 18, Commitment, Intake date July 6, 2017. Jones, Qwan Dontek, 25, Commitment. Intake date September 24, 2016. Langhorn, Courtney Deontea, 27, Commitment. Intke date July 9, 2016. Logan, Derrick Deunta, 23, charged with Failure to Appear. Intake date October 10, 2016. Williams, Thornell A., 31, Commitment. Intake date August 26, 2016. Young, Devante, 24, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Hold for An-

other Department. Intake date October 9, 2016. Miller, Donald Ray, 29, charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernailia. Intake date September 28, 2016. Hurt, Aaron M., 37, charged with Arson. Intake date September 15, 2016. McDonald, JoArthur Clinton, 30, charged with Fleeing-Felony and Theft by Receiving. Commitment. Intake date Spetember 3, 2016. Gray, Bryce, 38, charged with Theft by Receiving, Intake date September 30, 2016. Brannen, Thomas Dillian, 26, Commitment. Intake date September 28, 2016. Peace, Raymond B., 53 Commitment. Intake date September 12, 2016. Cawthorn, Chris, charged with Failure to Appear. Commitment. Intake date October 16, 2016. Elmore, Bobby Joe, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date October 12, 2016. Rhodes, John E., Hold for ADC. Intake date October 15, 2016. Treadwell, Jeffery C. , Commitment. Intake date October 15, 2016.

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WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016

E L E C T LYNN HATCHER 501-628-7876

JP/QUORUM COURT DISTRICT 1 REPUBLICAN FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT

I ask for your Vote on November 8th, a vote for EXPERIENCE ! Thank you and may God Bless you and our Country !

Also, Please Vote for: Dare Saul - JP, Dist 2 Rhonda Cheshier - County Clerk Donna Jean McIntosh - County Treasurer

I have 45 years of business experience in Management, Budgets, Contracts and working with Employees and Clients Political advertisement paid for by Lynn Hatcher

VOTE for Rhonda Cheshier Prairie County Circuit/County

Clerk November 8 * Honest * Caring * Hard Working * Integrity * Lifelong Resident of Prairie County * Qualified

16 Years Experience in Clerk’s Office Pol Ad paid by Logan Crane

Pol Ad Paid by Scott Barnes

EARLY VOTING OCT. 24 - NOV. 7 Both County Courthouses Mon-Fri: 8:00am to 6:00pm Saturdays: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Prairie County Voters: I ask for your vote when you go to the polls. My opponent has dropped out of the race but his votes will count. I need your support and vote during Early Voting and in the November 8 General Election. VOTE RICK HICKMAN PRAIRIE COUNTY SHERIFF THANKS!!!

Paid for by Rhonda Cheshier

E lEct DARE SAUL for JP District #2 * Conservative * Team Builder * Masters Degree in Business Administration * Small Business Owner in Prairie County * Experienced in Creating, Maintaining, and Servicing a Budget Daily * I look forward to Bringing My Business and Budget Experience to the Prairie County Quorum Court

I Would Greatly Appreciate Your Vote!

VOTE for

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General Election!

Rick Hickman Pol Ad Paid by Rick Hickman/3p

“I love all of Prairie County and it’s citizens. I care how this county is run and want to be your next Circuit County Clerk. Please cast your vote for me on Tuesday, November 8. Your vote is appreciated. “

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WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016

Prairie County Election Commission

NotIFICAtIoN General Election November 8, 2016 Early Voting

October 24, 2016 to November 7, 2016

Voters wishing to cast a early voting ballot - starts Monday October 24, 2016. Hours 8 AM till 6 PM at the Des Arc and DeValls Bluff Courthouses. Saturday voting hours will be 10 AM to 4 PM. Last day for casting an early voting ballot will be Monday November 7, 2016 at 5 PM.

Polls will open 7:30 AM and close at 7:30 PM

POLLING SIT ES: 1. Belcher /Tyler . . . . Slovak Community Center 2. Bullard/Hickory Plains . . . Hickory Plains Methodist Church 3. Calhoun . . . Sand Hill Fire Station 4. Center/Union . . . Prairie County Fairgrounds 5. Des Arc . . . . Northside Community Center 6. Hazen City, Ward 1 . . . Hazen Municipal Courtroom 7. Hazen City, Ward 2 . . . Farm Bureau Building 8. Hazen City, Ward 3 . . . Hazen Civic Center 9. Hazen Country . . . . Hazen Fire Station 10. Lower Hill City . . . Biscoe Fire Station 11. Lower Hill Country/Upper Hill . . . Biscoe Fire Station 12. Roc Roe City . . . Ulm Community Building 13. Roc Roe Country . . . Ulm Community Building 14. Wattensaw City . . . DeValls Bluff City Hall 15. Wattensaw Country . . . Devalls Bluff City Hall 16. White River, Ward 1 . . . Des Arc Assembly of God Church 17. White River, Ward 2 . . . Des Arc Courtroom 18. White River, Ward 3 . . . Des Arc City Hall 19. White River Country . . . Courthouse Annex, Hwy 38 & 5th, Des Arc After the polls close, the precinct ballots will be tabulated at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc. The Prairie County Election Commission along with the Prairie County Clerk’s office personnel and the Prairie County Treasurer’s office personnel will tabulate the unofficial results from the voting machines. The Prairie County Election Commission will certify the official results within 10 days after the election to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office.

General Election Candidates - Contested & Uncontested Contested Candidates President McMullin/Johnson Better for America Party Constitution Castle/Bradley Hedges/Bayer Independent Kahn/Monahan Independent Clinton/Kaine Democratic Republican Trump/Pence Johnson/Weld Libertarian Stein/Baraka Green US Senate Conner Eldridge Democratic Frank Gilbert Libertarian Senator John Boozman Republican US Congressman District#1 Congressman Rick Crawford Republican Mark West Libertarian State Representative District 14 Camille Bennett Democratic Roger Lynch Republican Prairie County Sheriff &Collector Bruce Sutton Republican Rick Hickman Democratic Prairie County Circuit /County Clerk Gaylon Hale Democrat Rhonda Cheshier Republican Prairie County Treasurer Tamara Forrester Dabney Democrat Donna Jean Mc Intosh Republican Prairie County Justice of Peace Dist #1 Ronnie Eans Democratic Lynn Hatcher Republican Prairie County Justice of Peace District#2 Lawerence Holloway Democrat Dare Saul Republican White River Township /Constable Ronald Eans Independent Scott Barnes Independent Wattensaw Township Constable April Anderson Independent Lynn Wilson Democrat

City of Des Arc Ward 3 Position #1 Janice Huffstickler Independent Independent Ronald Eans

City of Devalls Bluff Ward 3 Position #1 Elliott O. Arnold Independent Arbie Nesbitt Independent Ward 3 Position #2 Mary Sharp Independent Marie Flanagan Independent

Uncontested for State, County, City Positions State Senate District 28 - Jonathan Dismang State Representative District 13 - David Hillman County Judge: Mike Skarda; County Assessor: Jennie Lott Justice of Peace: District 3 - Mary Sue Roe; District 4 - Dennis Tipton; District 5 - Gary King (will assume Buddy Sim’s position); District 6 - Eddie Ciganek (not on ballot because he was appointed); District 7 - Matt Sterling; District 8 - Bobby Willeford; District 9 - Doyle Sullins Constable Des Arc Township: Mike McIntosh, Hickory Plains Michael S. Tennison. White River Irrigation District Board of Directors: Position 3 - Dan Hooks; Bayou Meto Regional Irrigation District Board of Directors: Donald L.Vaught Biscoe City Alderman: Position 1 - Tony Patterson; Position 2 - Calvin D. Pinkney; Position 3 Tanner White; Position 4 - Tommy Schwede; Position 5 - Billy Mason; City Recorder/Treasurer Carla J, Smith Des Arc Alderman: Ward 1, Postion 1 - Ray McVay; Postion 2 - Weldon Robinson; Ward 2, Position 1 - Steve Bryan; Position 2 - Jodie Mayher; Ward 3, Position 2 - Anna Beth Fisher; Treasurer/ Recorder - Christine Knupp DeValls Bluff Alderman: Ward 1, Positon 1 - Richard Henry; Ward 2, Position 2 - Alice Metcalf; Recorder/ Treasurer - Alice Gray Hazen Alderman: Ward 1, Position 1 - Constance Rose; Positon 2 - Rick Wiggins; Ward 2, Position 1 - Barbara Rogers; Position 2 Tim Juola; Ward 3, Position 1 - Steve A.Chalpecka; Positon 2 Clevella L. Mosby; Recorder/Treasurer - David M. Harke Ulm Alderman: Position 1 - Jerry E. Lee; Position 2 - Clay Abel; Position 3 - Linda D. Dillingham; Position 4 - Rana Kerksieck; Position 5 - Robert M. Morris

Prairie County Election Commission Rita Dobson Chairperson: 501-516-6061 Stan Ferguson: 501-516-6156 Harvey Joe Sanner: 501-516-7000 Additional Information

Prairie County Clerk Des Arc: 870-256-4434 Prairie County Clerk Devalls Bluff: 870-998-2314