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Des Arc citizens celebrate Halloween 2016 with colorful fall displays Because of their small sizes, most photos reveal only part of entire display. Numbers on photos correlate to identifications below: 1. Laura & Doug Estes, 602 Calhoun 3. Anna Beth & Shawn Fisher, Hwy 11 N 5. (?) Old Betty Love house, 408 Pike 7. Charlie & Heather Brown, Hwy 11 9. Leon & Leann Moon, 112 Norman 2. Buster & Freida Pasley, 210 15th 4. Keith & Michele Calhoun, Calhoun 6. Wanda & Larry Swaim, W. Curran 8. Charlie & Heather Brown, W. Main 10. Newton & Kandace Buckner, 810 Erwin

AC T I V I T I E S CALENDAR NOW THRU NOVEMBER 7 Early Voting Continues at Courthouse THURS., OCT. 27 12-2 PM Commodities Distribution at Des Arc City Hall Courtroom FRI., OCT. 28, 7 PM Sr. Eagles vs Patriots Hinson-Rollins Field Fifth Quarter at Lakeside SAT., OCT. 29, Grand Prairie Rice Festival-Hazen

SAT., OCT. 29, 5-8 PM. Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival - Downtown SUN., OCT. 30 12-2 PM Benefit dinner for Lightsey Family Hazen Community Center MON., OCT. 31, 6-8IPM Fall Festival FIrst Baptist Church Family Worship Center Trunk or Treat MON., OCT. 31 No District Court Hearings Resume Nov. 7 THURS., NOV. 3, 6:15 PM Senior Night for DAHS football, band and cheer Hinson-Rollins Field SAT., NOV. 5, 5:30 PM First Assembly of God Veterans Program/Meal SUN., NOV. 6, 2PM Sand Hill Cemetery Assoc Fall Meeting at Church Eagle Fieldhouse

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Ruth Canard, 81, McCrory Bobby Jackson, 70, Patterson Zada Mae Linn, 85, Carlisle Don McGarity, 85, Des Arc Carrie Lee Polite, 84, Des Arc L.J. Prislovsky, 89, Stuttgart R.M. Rabeneck, 67, Stuttgart Evelyn Rundel, 87, Stuttgart Bobby Joe Smith, 79, Stuttgart Ilene Spurgeon, 87, Stuttgart Jeff Strickland, 56, Des Arc Roscoe Vance, 78, Minnesota

HATS OFF again to USPS for delivery of last week’s Oct 20 WRJ issue ! (mailed Fri, 10/21 - rcv’d Sat, 10/22) (6 of 21 “tracked” locations rcv’d

day after mailing for the 28th consecutive week) Because of printer problems, the two Des Arc routes and local PO boxes also weren’t delivered until Friday., 10/21.

See Tracking Chart, Pg 17

Chamber’s Fall Festival is this Saturday The Des Arc Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Festival will be held this Saturday, October 29 from 5-8 p.m. at the Courthouse Square.

Beginning at 5:00 p.m, there will be free games for the kids.

At 5:30 p.m., a costume contest wil be held. Trophies will be given for first place and medallions for second and third places.

Dress up your kids, your pets or yourself and come have fun with us in downtown Des Arc.

Flu Clinic in Biscoe The Prairie County Health Department will hold a Flu Clinic at Biscoe City Hall on Tuesday, November 1, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Biscoe City Hall is located at 274 Sportsman Drive, Biscoe, AR. “If you have not received your flu shot, this will be a good opportunity to get yours,” said Rose Marie Knupp, County Health Department Administrator

School Board approves expulsion of student; approves band uniforms purchase The Des Arc Board of Education met in their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 24, 2016..

The minutes of the September meeting were adopted and unanimously approved.

Suuperintendent Nick Hill gave the regular reports and a motion to approve submission of the financial report for audit was approved.

The Board entered into executive session and came out of executive session on a motion by Board members Stewart Morton and Eric Kennedy.

The Board voted to continue participation with the Arkansas Public School Unemployment Compensation Program.

Changes to the internet security policy were unanimously approved.

The Board voted unanimously to hire Mindy Campbell as a long term substitute.

A motion to approve a provided list of retired as-

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From 6-8 p.m., Aunt Jessie’s Trunk or Treat will beheld in front of the courthouse. Area churches and businesses will be participating in the trunk or treat.

Contact Kourtney McIntosh if you would like to join in the fun.

Dress up your car or truck and bring the kids trick or treating.

You are encouraged to come out and support the Chamber in this activity and all of their activities.

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by Mr. Morton and the vote was unanimous.

A motion to approve a bid from Band Shoppe for new uniforms was made by Johnny Reidhar and seconded by Mr. Morton and a unanimous vote followed.

The Board approved a motion to expel a student from the high school.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned. The next regular scheduled meeting will be Monday, November 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendents office at the high school.

Board members present were Charlie Brown, Kent Childers, Billy Hinson, Sylvester Holloway, Eric Kennedy, Stewart Morton, Johnny Reidhar and Supt.

Hill.

Visitors present were High School principal Bruce Gutherie, Elementary principal Dena Rooks, Halle Cox and Band Director David Yarbrough.

Early Voters: Monday, October 24, was the first day of Early Voting for the November 8, 2016 General Election. Ann and Ronnie Holcomb were the first ones on Monday at the Courthouse in Des Arc to vote. They are pictured reading over important information before casting their votes. By Tuesday, October 25, more than 100 early voters had cast their ballot. Early voting continues through Monday, November 7.

Chamber’s annual events start with Saturday’s Fall Festival Des Arc Chamber's Fifth Annual Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 29th from 5-8 pm. Free games for the kids will begin at 5 pm with a costume contest to begin at 5:30. Trophies will be given for first place and medallions for second and third places in each of the following categories: ages 0-4, 5-8, 8-12, 13-18, Senior Citizen (age 50+), and pet and pet parent. If your business wants to host a game for the kids, please contact Lana Smith or Lora Hapi Smith. From 6-8 pm we will have Aunt Jessie's Trunk or Treat in front of the courthouse. All area churches and businesses are encouraged to participate in the trunk or treat.

Please contact Kourtney McIntosh to reserve your spot!

Des Arc Chamber is getting ready for Christmas!

Our first Christmas event will be our annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant.

The pageant will be held Saturday, November 19th at 10 am at First United Methodist Church's Family Life Center. Applications are available at Merchants and Planters, Farmers and Merchants, and ARcare in Des Arc. We have added new categories this year in-

cluding boys photogenic, overall categories, and a Grand Supreme winner.

Winners are encouraged to participate in the Christmas Parade.

Our next event will be our annual Christmas Open House which will be Friday December 2nd and Saturday December 3rd. All local businesses are encouraged to participate.

Chamber member businesses will be giving away entries to win a TV from the Chamber to be given away Saturday December 3rd immediately after the Christmas Parade.

This year's Christmas Parade theme will be "A Vintage Christmas" with line up beginning Saturday,

December 3rd at 4 pm and Parade beginning at 5 pm.

We would like to encourage all local businesses, churches, organizations, and school groups to participate. We also welcome ATVs, classic cars, and individuals.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place floats along with one prize for an individual entrant. The first place winner will receive $100, the second place winner will receive $75, and the third place winner will receive $50. The individual winner will receive a $25 prize and will be chosen from ATV's, cars (including pageant winners), and anyone walking in the parade.

Your entrant must be in the See CHAMBER Page 8

C orreCtion “Chris Smith, city employee, moved to water plant” The above headline and related article were published in error on front page last week, Oct. 20. The error resulted from the Journal’s use of provided (but incorrect) minutes from the City Council’s Oct. 18 meeting. It so happens that the Council had actually approved the employee’s move at its Sept. 20 meeting - followed by a subsequent veto on Sept. 21 by the Mayor. The whole matter was published in the Journal Sept. 22.

Mayor Jim Garth clarified this week that the number of City Maintenance employees and their job descriptions remains unchanged from last month, as well as his veto.

The Journal apologizes for the confusion and anyone’s being offended or embarrased by the error.

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By Steve Bar nes (Guest Writer) Long-time Print and Broadcast Journalist Copyright 2000: Editorial Associates, Inc.

secrecy My wife, who supports Hillary Clinton for the presidency, let out a shriek, an angry one. For a moment I feared she would throw her smartphone to the floor. It was a fairly new one, cost good money. Hey! “Have you read this?” she demanded, pushing its screen against my face.

In fact I had. I was hoping she would not spot it because I wanted to spend a peaceful few early morning minutes reading something else. The old fashioned way, on paper. No such luck. She had punched up one of the out-of-town papers and the first story she keyed on punched her in the eye.

“Wikileaks Reveals Fears and Frustrations Inside Clinton World” was the headline.

Everyone has fears and frustrations. Wikileaks, the Internet hackers, is the fear of just about everybody in public life, I would imagine, and not a few ordinary citizens. It was the frustrations revealed in this latest cache of Clinton campaign e-mails that set my wife ablaze, probably more from professional instinct as any impact it would have (none, I would predict) on her vote. In her previous career as a journalist the communiques in mention would not have surprised her, merely confirmed anew almost every politician’s penchant for closing the door. If it is not unique to Clinton, it seems especially true of her, and the aides closest to her -though the “frustrations” documented in the purloined e-mails demonstrate that at least some of the candidate’s allies have a more sensible view.

That would be the view of my wife, the former journalist, now teaching public relations at the university level. Rule 1, she instructs her pupils, is Never Lie. Rule Two, but so close to Rule 1 that it ought to be Rule 1-A, is Get The Bad News Out Fast And Get It Over With.

So here is the chairman of Clinton’s campaign, John Podesta, irked at how some of Clinton’s inner circle responded to the first news that the former secretary of state had used a personal e-mail account instead of a government circuit: “Speaking of transparency, our friends Kendall, Cheryl and Phillipe sure weren’t forthcoming on the facts here.”

David Kendall is Clinton’s personal lawyer, and if lawyers are obligated to keep things confidential, okay -- but Cheryl Mills and Philippe Reines are longtime professional and political aides to the Democratic nominee, and ought to know better. Indeed, another Hillary booster and former assistant, Neera Tanden, said as much in her reply to Podesta: “Why didn’t they get this stuff out like 18 months ago?

So crazy.” She added: “I guess I know the answer. They wanted to get away with it.”

The e-mail controversy rolled on, to Podesta’s anguish. Several weeks later, another exchange with Tanden: “We’ve taken on a lot of water that won’t be easy to pump out of the boat. Most of that has to do with terrible decisions made pre-campaign, but a lot has to do with her instincts.” To which Tanden replied: “Almost no one knows better [than] me that her instincts can be terrible.”

The water in the boat continued to rise. Later in the year, Tanden again: “I know this email thing isn’t on the level. I’m fully aware of that. But her inability to just do a national interview and communicate genuine feelings of remorse and regret is now, I fear, becoming a character problem (more so than honesty).”

Days later Clinton gave in, a little, telling an interviewer that she regretted that the e-mail issue had been “confusing to people.”

Tanden was not impressed. In yet another e-mail to Podesta: “Everyone wants her to apologize. And she should. Apologies are like her Achilles heel. This apology thing has become like a pathology. I can only imagine what’s happening in the campaign. Is there some way I can be helpful here?”

Podesta, in response: “You should email her. She can say she’s sorry without apologizing to the American people. Tell her to say it and move on, why get hung on this.”

Clinton already was hung on “this.” She is still hung on this, politically if not legally, and if the damage plainly is not fatal it remains profoundly troubling. The apology she finally extended (the day after Tanden perhaps e-mailed Clinton) and her concession of a “mistake” in using a non-secure server was nearly six months after it should have been offered.

But more: other e-mails reveal consistent annoyance with the resolve of Clinton’s cadre to play everything close to the vest, even to vetting vendors. Podesta: “It is secretly going around a transparent system we all agreed upon. The secret s--- has got to stop. It’s a giant time suck.”

Clinton needs new aides, period. Especially if, as the polls suggest, she will have a new address in January.

But the person at the top sets the tone. Troubling.

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Republican Compassion

Streisand Slams Trump

Three Arkansas congressmen, Steve Womack, Rick Crawford and Bruce Westerman, all Republicans, said Monday that they couldn’t support an expansion of refugee resettlement in Arkansas - and wrote to US Sec of State John Kerry to express concerns over the vetting of Syrian refugees - particularly in light of Canopy NW Arkansas’ successful push to make Northwest Arkansas an official refugee resettlement location. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has balked at the idea accepting Syrian refugees and has repeatedly called them a “Trojan horse” (terrorists among them secretly posing as refugees).

Canopy members, including Mike Rusch, a Marine Corps veteran, say that while people have legitimate questions about security, “people are suffering and trying to escape from horrible, almost incomprehensible situations” and need compassion and help. Rusch said Canopy only expects two to three refugee families by the end of the year, perhaps growing to about 100 per year after that.

Emily Linn, Canopy’s director, said the group had been threatened on social media, including one message stating the hope that refugees would rape the women in Canopy ... making the group realize that it needed to protect refugees’ identities once they arrive. Canopy’s several dozen volunteers will become a friendly face in a strange land for the families, welcoming them at the airport and teaching them the of daily details American life, per Linn.

Linn and Rusch said they “will start slow and make sure we’re doing everything we should be doing ... and that they are proud of eventually increasing Arkansas’ number of refugees.

Northwest Arkansas has a “proud tradition of accepting others who need help, including it large Marshallese Tragedy of Aleppo, Syria population.”

In a Sept. 22 op-ed for The Huffington Post, Streisand slams Donald Trump.

“When Trump throws around words like “crooked,” he’s really describing himself and he doesn’t even know it. In psychological terms, it’s called “the disowned self.”

Psychiatrists have explained how a person who refuses to recognize his own flaws will often project them onto other people.

“As an article in The Washington Post recently said, “Trump’s history of corruption is mind-boggling.” This is a man who has bankrupted companies, reneged on bank loans, and cheated small business owners. For someone who claims to be a champion of the people, his M.O. is actually to stiff the little guy.

Trump is notorious for refusing to pay painters, carpenters, plumbers and all sorts of vendors the money he owes them.

The contracts he signed mean nothing to him. After the work is done, he’ll offer pennies on the dollar and say, if you don’t like it, sue me! ... knowing full well that these mom-and-pop businesses don’t have the resources to take him to court.

Even so, he’s been sued nearly Barbra Streisand 1,500 times over the last 30

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Enjoyed the phone visit - definitely enjoy the Journal every week.

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When a politician ends almost every sentence with “Believe Me” ... DO N’ T !

He’s probably lying.

He’s basically a bully, but like all bullies, he’s a coward at heart. He can’t handle the tough questions. He’s so thin-skinned that as soon as anyone challenges him, he sues them (or lays on them a disparaging nickname).

We cannot allow America to fall into the hands of a narcissist who has shown no regard for anyone but himself ... a bigoted and misogynist reality-TV character with no political experience and no qualms about lying loudly and often.

I enjoyed the “mystery photos” - the first Beta Club at DAHS 1941-42 photo had a picture of my Uncle Billy Logsdon in it.

I enjoy seeing pictures of people I’ve only known as adults.

Bless you for all you do.

Sydne Logsdon Hamilton Hazen, AR

Remaining sane and civil during an election year There are ways to remain sane and civil during an election year, said Brittney Schrick, PhD, extension family life specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

“I've seen and heard more and more of my friends, both in person and on social media, say how stressful this election has been and that they cannot wait until it is over,” she said.

That prompted her to post “Let's Keep It Civil: Election Cycle Survival Tips for Families,” in her Family Life Fridays blog. (see: http://bit.ly/2b9g0LD) “Politics is always difficult to talk about, but this election seems to have brought out a level of divisiveness that is straining relationships to breaking,” she said. “Add to that the feeling that everyone is entitled to share their opinion regardless of consequences and the negativity is strong and toxic.”

Schrick said “kids pick up on these reactions and the stress they induce, and they start talking to their friends about the candidates in negative ways. Being conscious of how and why we talk about such emotionally charged issues is a very important way to teach kids respectful discourse and civic engagement.”

Even the American Psychological Association has weighed in, releasing statistics showing that people are reporting this year’s election to be a “significant source of

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stress.

“People who use social media are more likely to report stress – 54 percent,” she said. “APA also found that higher numbers of voters older than 71 and younger than 37 report being ‘significantly’ stressed by the election.”

Her blog post notes tips from “Psychology Today,” including: Limit media exposure including social media.

Don’t discuss politics with those who will escalate the conversation to higher levels of conflict.

Channel election-related stress into local community and civic activities and voluntarism.

Remember that life goes on after the election process is finished.

Be sure to vote.

To learn more about maintaining healthy social relations, visit http://www.uaex.edu/health-living/personal-family-well-being/, or contact your county extension office.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Arkansas unemployment increases to 4.0% Arkansas Civilian Labor Force Summary: Labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released today by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, show Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.9 percent in August to 4.0

percent in September.

Arkansas’ civilian labor force increased 972, a result of 1,513 more unemployed and 541 fewer employed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in September, reaching 5.0 percent.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Arkansas’ unemployment

Quote of the Week “Arkansas has become such a hardened right-wing wasteland that our six electoral votes were predetermined from the get-go. They are certain to go to the grotesquely non-serious likely loser, Donald Trump.

“Fortunately, the presidential race will be decided elsewhere, in places with higher concentrations of reasonable people not so reckless as to turn the nation over to a monstrous cartoon character.”

John Brummett

rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point in September, caused by an increase of 1,513 unemployed. While unemployment is up slightly over the month, there are still 11,385 fewer unemployed Arkansans than in September 2015.”

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Laugh-In Corner An angry wife was complaining about her husband spending all his free time in a bar, so one night he took her along with him. "What'll you have?" he asked. "Oh, I don't know. The same as you I suppose," she replied. So, the husband ordered a couple of Jack Daniel's and threw his down in one shot. His wife watched him, then took a sip from her glass and immediately spat it out. "Yuck, that's TERRIBLE!" she spluttered. "I don't know how you can drink this stuff!"

"Well, there you go," cried the husband.

"And you think I'm out enjoying myself every night!"

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“ T HE PAG E S TU R N E D B AC K ” (Compiled from White River Journal files)

Thursday, November 2, 1950

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wo Assassins Attempt Life of Harry S. Trumann at Blair House. Murder charges were filed today against Oscar Folazza, who in company with Grisellio Torresola, attempted to take the life of President Harry S. Truman shortly after noon, Wednesday, Nov. 1. The two men were Puerto Ricans, members of the Rebel Nationalist party, which is at this time attempting a revolution to gain independence for its two million people from the United States.

Little Miss Janice Bell and Claudette Purvis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Purvis, were named Queens of the School Halloween Carnival Tuesday night. Miss Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bell represented the fifth grade.

Miss Purvis was high school queen. Others in the contest were Frances Hayley, 12th grade; Lois Harris, 10th grade; Joy Faye Waters, 9th grade; Louise Conder, 8th grade; Lou Ann McIntosh and Freda Thomas, 6th grade; Linda Sue Eans and Mary Kay Walls, 4th grade; Evelyn Barksdale and Betty Drewry, 3rd grade; Charlotte Blackwood and Connie Walls, 2nd grade; Nancy Hinson, Barbara Kirkland and Jane Taylor, 1st grade.

Car-Wagon Collision only kills mule: Thursday evening, Alvin Osborne, driving east toward Des Arc, hit a team and wagon driven by Doyle Holloway, local black man, and both very luckily escaped. The wagon was traveling west on the right side of the highway. The accident occurred on Highway 38 in front of the homes of Howard Ford and Glennie Tubbs. The old model Buick killed one of Holloway’s mules. City Marshal Bud Mansell and State Policeman Clifford Mask investigated.

The election ballot next Tuesday will show no op-

position for city officials: Eagle Boyd Jr., Mayor; Alton Patterson, Recorder; and Aldermen, P. G. Williams, Raymond Ingram, Emmett Hinson, Norman Roe and J. S. Henderson.

In the Nov. 7 General Election, J. W. Fulbright, Democrat, is unopposed for the U. S. Senate; Wilbur D. Mills, unopposed for Congressman; Sid McMath, Democrat, is opposed by Jefferson W. Speck, Republican, for Governor.

Rev. C. R. Cooper of Almyra, Ark., has been called as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Des Arc. He and his wife, and son, Don, moved into the parsonage today.

Mrs. Natalie Childress, clerk of the Prairie County Draft Board, advises that the call is heavy for November: seven men are called on Nov. 27; 30 men are called for physicals on Nov. 3, and 25 men for physicals on Nov. 7.

Lockhart Grain Co. of Gregory, reports this Thursday morning that the price of soybeans is up to $2.20 per bushel.

For the first time since World War II, Caskey Hardware Co. advertises they have a complete line of fine Case knives and cutlery.

R. L. Morton resigned his position as assistant manager of Young’s Dept.

Store and has gone to Detroit, Mich., to seek employment. His wife, Ada, and daughter, Joy, will remain in Des Arc where she is deputy in the office of County Clerk Albert Erwin Jr. Appointment of Norman J. Eans as Assistant County FHA Supervisor for Poinsett County with headquarters at Harrisburg was announced last Friday by the State Director J. V. Highfill. Eans was reared on a farm north of Des Arc and is a graduate of Des Arc High School and U of A College of Agriculture.

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he farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. (Bully) Price north of Hickory Plains was destroyed by fire Sunday morning, Oct. 25. It was reported that Mrs. Price was starting a wood fire with fuel oil and an exfollowed plosion quickly igniting the wallpaper. The family which includes seven children, are residing temporarily in the Nazarene parsonage.

Coach John Rollins’ Senior Eagles defeated the Carlisle Bison on their home field last Friday night, 12 to 0.

Carthel Keathley, Cox, Cobb, Price and Addision put forth special effort to hold the strong Carlisle line to say nothing of the quarterbacking and punt returns of former Eagle, Jimmy Galloway.

The Fine Arts Chapter of Des Arc will have an exhibition on Arts and Crafts in the building next to A. F. Horne Co during the week of and Thanksgiving Alumni Reunion, The Chapter will also sponsor a float in the Day Thanksgiving Homecoming Parade.

Mayor Willis Eddins advises the town will be opening up a road one block west of Whippoorwill Road just as soon as George McWhorter can cleat his lot of wrecked cars.

Prairie Lodge 142, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, has secured a ten-year lease of the first floor of the Masonic Temple in Des Arc from White River Lodge No. 37 and is now remodeling for a permanent lodge hall.

Labor is being donated by several members including Jess Moss, C H. Bowmar, John Cunningham, Virgil Thurmond.

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Griffin is Noble Grand; Leo Graham, secretary, and E. O. Hamilton, treasurer.

A new three-bedroom home is being built for Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Joyce Simmons) Rowland and son, Gregory, 1, who are coming home after his release from the U. S. Navy. The home is being built on the Leo Simmons farm across from the Fred Rogers place four miles west of town. Will D. Gentry and Ernest Sutton are the carpenters; Berry Furniture & Hardware is the supplier.

Justice of the Peace Earl Eoff, acting Municipal Judge, had nine cases in court here Monday night. All arrests were made by town marshals T. L. Bartlett and Hoyt Madden. Fines totaled $135.

One was fined $50 for DWI, one was fined $10, and seven $10 each and costs. The violations were no drivers license, three public drunkenness and five were traffic violations.

Mayor Willis Eddins and the Town Council have installed citizen band radio communication at the City Hall and on the town’s utility pickup trucks. Eddins and Alderman Archie Patterson had sets installed in their cars at their own expense. Utilities Superintendent Raymond Rosel and Marshal T. L Bartlett can now be reached instantaneously.

The Junior and Senior girls of Des Arc High School will present a Girls Football Game at Eagle Field on Monday night, Nov. 2, 7:30 p. m. as a fund-raiser.

George Calhoun killed a 15-pound bobcat this Thursday morning while out hunting early with his dogs.

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ill oil-gas fields replace cotton-bean fields here?

Continen-tal Drilling Co. of Tyler, Texas, is busy this week getting a modern drilling rig set up on the Pioneer Farm, one mile west of Highway 33 on the county line gravel road ( P r a i - r i e / Wo o d r u f f counties). Eagle Trucking Co. of Kilgore, Texas, is using 45 trucks to move the equipment from Canton, Texas, to the site east of Des Arc. Representative V. O. (Butch) Cahoun Jr. of Des Arc has been named Parade Marshal of the 1981 Des Arc Christmas Parade, stated Gene Horne of the Des Arc Merchants Association.

County & Country Cable TV of Fort Smith will begin stringing wire in Des Arc on Nov. 2 for Cable TV. Attorney Former General and U.S. Congressman Jim Guy Tucker, 38, announced Wednesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for Governor in the May 25, 1982 party primary.

The first push button telephone in Des Arc was installed Tuesday in the office of Mayor Willis Eddins by Ronnie Ward. The push button system is now available to GTE customers in Des Arc. The Des Arc Senior Eagle Band, performing before judges at the regional band contest at UCA in Conway, October 27, based on a 15 scale, with 1 being the highest, received a No 2 and two No. 3 ratings.

Kay Ford, Eagle Drum Major, received the Outstanding Drum Major award over all senior bands performing. The band, directed

by Johnny Nash, will

perform this Saturday in the War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

Des Arc Senior Eagles defeated the Brinkley Tigers for the first time since 1966, last Friday night, Oct. 23, at Brinkley by the score of 25-6. Tailback Romie Jones was the offensive standout for the Eagles, rushing for 116 yards on 15 carries and catching three passes.

Quarterback Kevin Campbell had a good night, completing 9 of 16 passes for 161 yards and one score. Leading the Eagle defense were defensive ends Neal Mitchell, Eddie O’Bannon and Ricky Weaver.

Des Arc Junior Eagles ended their 1981 season on a winning note with a 20-0 shutout victory over the Hazen Junior Hornets last Thursday night at Hazen. Halfback Jimmy Walls led all rushers with 111 yards and 10 carries. Mike Henley contributed 46 yards and one score on 8 carries.

Calvin Prine, manager at Nichols Implement Co., with employees, Tammy Jackson Rogers, Brenda Hollis Williams and Melinda Taylor Richards, were hosts for the Open company’s House here last Friday.

A floral tractor was created by Mrs. Jackye Tackett of Des Arc Florist for the event.

Des Arc food stores, including Des Arc IGA, Eagle’s Food Center and Baker’s Pay-Less Supermarket advertise Coca Cola products, 16 oz, carton of 8, $1.59; Coleman Whole Milk, 1/2 gallon, $1.09; and Medallion Tom Turkeys, lb. 59c.

Interest Rate on All Saver’s Certificate at Farmers & Merchants Bank, is 12.14%.

More Unveiling of our Past ... Last week’s Oct 20 mystery photo ID’d Special Thanks to H.K. Garth for permission to use photos / ID’s from his 2005 book, “A History of Des Arc High School”

1951 Des Arc Junior Boys Basketball Team From left: Coach Don Muse, #3 - George Ford (9th grade); #4 - Arthur Holland (8th grade); #5 - Carroll Evans (9th grade); #6 - Donald Evans (9th grade); #10 - Bruce Roe (8th grade); #8 - Gerald Owen (8th grade); #12 - Oscar Holland (8th grade); #9 - Floyd Calhoun (9th grade); #7 - Donald Coe Roberts (8th grade)

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R. M. Rabeneck was retired from Highway Dept.

Ruth (White) Canard, age 81, of McCrory, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

She was born on November 17, 1934 in Winfield, Alabama to Alvin & Carrie (Fowler) White. Ruth loved to crochet, cook & play Yahtzee & horseshoes. She also loved gardening, flowers, fishing, camping, dancing & music. Ruth got much joy from spending time with her family. She recently entered her crafts in the Three County Fair & was a blue ribbon & red ribbon winner.

She was proud of being crowned the 2016 Woodruff County Health Center Queen.

Ruth is survived by one son, Terry Canard and wife Gail, of McCrory; three daughters, Regina Morrison and husband Allen of Tupelo, AR, Darlene Tims and husband Troy of Gregory, Tammy Pearrow of Searcy; one brother, Printiss White of Garden City, Kansas; two sisters, Johnnie Partain of St. Louis, MO and Patricia Massey of Oakland, KY; and a host of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; nieces and nephews; and other family and friends including her caregivers at the Woodruff County Health Center.

Funeral Service was Friday at 2 p.m. at Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta.

Burial was at Sandhill Cemetery at Auvergne, AR.

Ronney Marlen Rabeneck, 67, of Stuttgart passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart.

Mr. Rabeneck was born Feb. 6, 1949, in Stuttgart to Ralph Marlen Rabeneck and Mary Ann Coit Rabeneck. He attended Stuttgart Public Schools and was a Baptist. He retired from the Arkansas Highway and DepartTransportation ment after 26 years. nney was an avid fisherman and hunter of all creatures. He enjoyed watching football, racing and wrestling, but loved playing with his grandchildren.

Survivors are his wife, Judy Everett Rabeneck; son, Kenneth Marlen Rabeneck wife Ashley of and Stuttgart; his parents, Ralph and Mary Ann Rabeneck of Beebe; step-son and stepdaughter, Greg Allen Cook of Wabbaseka and Debra Diane Cook of Pine Bluff; brother, Sam Rabeneck of Little Rock; sister, Dyan Rabeneck of Searcy; and three grandchildren, Chance Marlen Rabeneck, Zoey Ann Rabeneck and Willow Sam Rabeneck.

A memorial service was held at 2 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Turpin Funeral Home Chapel Health.

Ilene Spurgeon dies at Stuttgart Geneva Ilene Bobo Spurgeon, 87, of Stuttgart left this world to be reunited with the love of her life of 53 years, W.I. “Ishmael” Spurgeon on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

Ilene was born in Black Springs, Ark., on January 12, 1929, to Oscar Ellis Bobo and Annie Winnie Fagan Bobo.

Her son, Timothy Michael Spurgeon of DeWitt, and many nieces and nephews survive her.

Her parents, Oscar and Winnie Bobo; her husband, Winifred Ishmael Spurgeon; and sister, Irene Bobo Hayes, preceded her in death.

In 2006, after the death of her husband, Ilene and Tim moved to Stuttgart due to their need for assistance in care. They made it possible for Tim and Ilene to stay as a family unit until due to health issues she and Tim became residents of the DeWitt Nursing Home.

Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Jimmy Stewart, are 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Turpin Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to her service.

Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. at Mount Gilead Cemetery at Black Springs, Ar. John and Susan Harvill would requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the DeWitt Nursing Home to continue Ilene’s legacy of always doing for others.

Evelyn Rundel dies at Stuttgart Evelyn Charlene Rundel, 87, widow of Harry “Buddy” Rundel, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart.

Mrs. Rundel was born November 25, 1928, to Charles Paul and Elnor Marie Hancock Richenback.

Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stacey Jones; brothers, Bobby Jo Richenback, Glenn Richenback and Butch Richenback; and sisters, Clotene Sanders and Becky Conrad.

Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Sanders (Benny) of Hot Springs, Glenda Bednar (Gerald) of Slovak, Sherry Jones (Rick) of Gravel Ridge and Sandy Holderman (Jack) Stuttgart;

Bobby Joe Smith dies at Stuttgart Bobby Joe Smith was born June 22, 1937 to the late John Leslie Smith and Fannie Mae Bradford Smith. On Oct. 11, 2016 at the age 79 he passed away peacefully at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.

Bobby Joe Smith completed his high school education; after which, he attended vocational school for carpentry.

He served in the United States Navy at an early age.

Later, he was employed at the State of Wisconsin and the State of Arkansas as a Union Carpenter.

In his leisure time, he enjoyed spending most his time in the company of family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Nerlean Smith, Maude Smith and Geneva Wiley and two brothers; Napoleon Smith and Cleveland Smith.

He leaves to carry on his legacy friend and ex-wife, Edwina Smith; three sons, Willie Stephen Johnson, Bobby Joe (Christiana) Smith, Robert Feyd Rautha; five daughters, Vickicia (James) Bradley, Lynnetta (Dwight) Smith, Angela Smith, Diana Butler and Bonita Coulter; two brothers, John Leslie (Mary) Smith, Jr of and Shellrie Lee (Dorothy) Smith; three sisters, Lovey McNeal, Anna Fowler and Shirley (Claude) Bell; Godson, Johnny (MoBean) Simmons and a special cousin/friend, Nathaniel Bradford; 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Funeral was Saturday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Home in Stuttgart brothers and sisters, Charles Richenback of Summerville, Tenn., Maxine Dallari ( Jack) of Stuttgart; of Pine Bluff, Jimmy Richenback (Paulette) of Stuttgart and Martha Summerford (Charles) of Arkadelphia; grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, and her companion, her cat Pork Chop.

Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Rickey Glover, were 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Turpin Funeral Home with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery.

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Carrie Lee Polite

Services here Saturday for Carrie Lee Polite Carrie Lee Polite, 84, of Des Arc died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Des Arc Nursing and Rehab.

She was born August 22, 1932 in Des Arc to Robert and Addie (Brown) Humbert.

Mrs. Carrie was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons, Roy Lee Gray and wife, JoAnn and Nathaniel Polite; one daughter, Luereatha Holloway; 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; seven sisters, Ola Mae Lincoln, Des Ola Robinson, Mary Robinson, Deloris Holloway, Shirley Ann Bradley, Margaret Hill and Betty Ann Foster, and a special friend, Elmer Williams.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rosco Polite, and four brothers.

Visitation is Friday 6:007:00 at Garth Funeral Home.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. www.garthfuneralhome.com.

Bobby Jackson, father of former Des Arc resident, dies Bobby Gail Jackson, Sr., age 70 of Patterson, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016.

He was born on September 17, 1946 in Woodruff County, Arkansas to Ben and Floy (Walker) Jackson.

Bobby loved farming, mechanic work, mowing and working in the yard. He especially loved spending time with his family and especially his grandkids.

He was married to the former Peggy Holmes for over 48 years.

Bobby is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Jackson of the home; two sons, Toby Jackson and wife Sharon of Tuttle, OK, Bobby Gail Jackson, Jr. and wife Linda of McCrory; two daughters, Candy Jackson of Patterson, Monie Brehmer & husband JT of Dexter, MO; two brothers, David Jackson of Patterson and Benny Jackson and wife Naomi of Jonesboro; seven grandchildren, his grand-kitty, Sailor (who came from Egypyt); two great-grandchildrenand a host of nieces, nephews, greatnieces, great-nephews and of family and friends.

The family asks that any memorials or contributions be made to either the Patterson Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist Church or the McCrory Church of Christ.

A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.

Thank You! The family of Markoleta Black of Hazen wishes to express our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness shown our family as we mourn the loss of our loved one.

A special thank you to Hospice and fellow church members of St. Peter's Episcopal Church Tollville, St. Albans in Stuttgart, Grace Church of Pine Bluff and Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

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Louis J. Prislovsky

D. G. McGarity was retired from postal service

L. J. Prislovsky, retired farmer, dies at Stuttgart

Donald Gene McGarity, 85, of Des Arc, formerly of Brinkley, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

He was a 1950 graduate of Brinkley High School. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing with a minor in Business Management from Memphis State University in 1954.

Don was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Brinkley. He enjoyed a career with the Brinkley Post Office, becoming Postmaster on March 3, 1985.

He retired from the Brinkley Post office after 36 years of service. He was a 20 year member of the Brinkley Fire Department, where he retired as captain in 1976.

He was also a member of Brinkley Jaycees, Brinkley Squares, and Brinkley Kiwanis Club.

Don moved his residence to Des Arc five years ago. He enjoyed camping, traveling, watching western movies, fishing, and gardening.

He is survived by his wife of 47 Years, Joyce Walters McGarity of the home; daughters, Collette Kirksey of Little Rock; Desira (Andy) Perry of Sherwood; Angalique McClain of Silver Springs, Florida; Babette McGarity of Little Rock; Donna (Frank) Taylor of Jacksonville; and Terri (Doug) Gross of Des Arc. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Josephine McGarity, son, William “Bubba” Clark, and grandson, Christopher Gross.

Visitation was held Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Garth Funeral Home Chapel with a memorial service immediately following at 11:00 a.m.

Louis John Prislovsky, 89, of Stuttgart passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016.

Louis was born June 3, 1927, to the late Helen and Mike Prislovsky. He was a retired farmer and member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Men’s Club, Fairmount Ruritan and Farm Bureau.

Louis served in the Army during WW II. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Mary Trudy Harshaw Prislovsky; one sister, Martha Gollon; brother, Mikey one Prislovsky; and one grandson, Christopher Chase Mashburn.

Survivors are two sons, Billy (Xiumei) Prislovsky of Hot Springs and David (Cathy) Prislovsky of Stuttgart; two daughters, Gail Oliver and Lisa (Tim) Raper, both of Stuttgart; one brother, Robert (Georgene) Prislovsky of Rockport, Texas; one sister, Sue (David) Cobb of Gatlinburg, Tenn.; brother-in-law Robert (Gail) Harshaw of Longview, Texas; nine grandchildren, Jeremy and Brandon Stimpson of Austin, Texas, Vanessa Prislovsky of Houston, Texas, Gary Prislovsky, Mandi DePriest, Lauren Reynolds, Hannah Addison and Abby Prislovsky, all of Stuttgart, and Haoyu Wang of Hot Springs; and seven great-grandchildren, Mason Prislovsky, Braxton and Mia DePriest, Madi and MacKenzie Reynolds, Eli Summers and Keaton Addison.

Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Don White, were at 10 a.m.Wednesday, Oct. 26, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stuttgart.

Burial followed in Lone Tree Cemetery.

Zada Mae Linn burial Saturday Zada Mae Linn, born January 13, 1931 to John and Mae Morrison of Marysville, Oklahoma, died October 15, 2016 in Lonoke. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, a retired farmer and housewife.

She is survived by daughters, Mary Linn of Carlisle and Jennette Wilkins of Glendale, AZ; granddaughter Kayla Goacher of Carlisle; grandsons Brian and Greg Wyatt, of Carlisle, Allen Goacher of North Little Rock and Tyler Wilkins of Glendale, AZ; 11 great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren; six brothers, J.D. Morrison, Tom Morrison, Buddy Joe Morrison, Albert Morrison, Curtis Morrison, and Clarence Morrison; and one sister, Mary Dacus.

Funeral Services were at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 22, at the Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke with interment in Hamilton Cemetery.

Jeffrey Earl Strickland passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016.

He was born on November 19, 1959 to the late Earl and Eunice (Overturf ) Strickland.

Jeffrey was a resident of Des Arc, Arkansas at the time of his passing.

He was retired from the U. S. Army and a 1978 graduate of Des Arc High School.

He is survived by two daughters; a sister, Beverly (Greg) Warren of Texas and several aunts, uncles, niece, nephew and cousins.

Jeff has several relatives in the Des Arc and Biscoe areas.

Memorial services were held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday October 22, at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc.

Roscoe L. Vance

Roscoe L. Vance, former local resident, dies Roscoe C. Vance, 78, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016, at an assisted living home in Lino Lakes, MN. Born June 10, 1938 in Des Arc, AR., he was the son of the late Sim and Roberta (Butler) Vance.

Roscoe served in the U.S. Army, owned and operated his own plastering business for many years in Rockford, IL. was retired and living in Lino Lakes. MN. He is survived by his children: Kristi (Vance) Moye of Lake Geneva, IL., Micheal, Rachel, and Gretchen Vance, of Minnesota; brother, Wade (Sandra) Vance and sisterin-law, Dixie (Lester) Vance; many special grandchildren and great grandchildren of Rockford, IL and Minnesota; numerous nieces and nephews of Rockford, IL, aunts, uncles and cousins of Des Arc, AR. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Benjamin and Nancy (Warsham) Butler, and paternal grandparents: William and Lola (Shore) Vance; parents, Sim and Roberta (Butler) Vance; sister: Betty Sue (Vance) Falzone, Rockford, IL. and brother, Lester Roger Vance of Rockford.

A military service will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling Memorial Gardens, Minn.

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Words of Faith FA I T H T R AC K S

By Rev. Dee Harper

Pastor, First United Methodist Church Des Arc, Ar

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

Sermon: Our Vows: Rend Your Heart This week we are beginning a new sermon series called Our Vows. We will be expanding on the promises that we make when we make a profession of faith or join the church.

There are seven vows that we make as United Methodists. All of the vows express God’s call to discipleship. They also are grounded in the grace that is given to us by God and symbolized in baptism. It also signals our entrance into the church universal and our desire to follow Jesus.

The first promise we make is to renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of the world and repent of our sin. When we repent of our sin and wickedness we are saying that we no longer want to be aligned with the world and it’s values but that we align ourselves with God and God’s kingdom. This repentance is at the heart of our scripture today.

The book of Joel in the Old Testament is a contrast. On the one hand Joel uses very descriptive imagery to identify a very real disaster, the locust swarm, and also predicts the coming day of the Lord. Yet the contrast is that the prophet Joel and the time period he is writing in remains somewhat of a mystery.

What we do know is that Joel was someone who probably lived in Jerusalem and had knowledge of the temple worship that went on there.

But he was probably not a priest himself.

Unlike some other prophets there are no good extra Biblical or inter-biblical texts that describe him.

We also don’t know at what period he lived in.

Many scholars think that Joel probably was one of the later prophets of the Old Testament and that he lived in the post-exile time period after the Jews had come back from Babylon.

Much of the language that Joel uses seems to be inspired by previous OT prophets.

Joel when he describes the swarm of locusts that was decimating the land was probably not speaking in allegory he was describing a real event that was taking place. Even today locust swarms in North Africa and the Middle East are a real threat. Most of the time these dessert locusts are solitary insects that live in the desert but

Scripture: Joel 2:12-18 when conditions are right they go through hormonal changes that have them change color and band together and their populations increase exponentially. NASA with their satellites today track the movements of these bugs to monitor for swarms in a kilometer area of a swarm there can be as many as 40 to 80 million locusts.

It is no wonder that Joel identified this as a sign of the coming day of the Lord.

In our passage this evening Joel is calling the people back to God to call them to repentance with the hope that even now God will restore his people.

In verse 12 Joel begins by saying that even now despite the Jews present situation God still wants his people to return to him with all their hearts and with fasting, weeping, and mourning. These were the signs of repentance in Joel’s time, but Joel underscores the fact that just doing these outward acts is not repentance but the signs of repentance that comes from the heart.

Again Joel in verse 13 in a verse I think is so poetic says, “Rend your heart not your garments.” Rending or tearing ones garments was another sign of brokenness, sadness, and grief, but Joel says that those acts mean nothing if our hearts our not broken by our own sin and need for forgiveness.

Also in verse 13 Joel describes the character of God that gives him hope that God will save them from their present situation. God is Holy, but he is also gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. As Christians we believe that God showed that love in the most extravagant way by coming to die on a cross for us, for our sins so that we might be reconciled to God. Joel also reminds us in verses 15-17 that God calls us to times not just of personal repentance but to repent as the community of God lifting up and bringing to him our personal but also our corporate sins.

Joel says blow the trumpet or what might have been a shofar horn to call the people to assemble. Chronicles reads “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I

Day of Prayer observed at First United Methodist A Day of Prayer is being set aside across the nation by the United Methodist Church across the nation, according to Rev. Dee Harper, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Des Arc. The date is Tuesday, November, which is General

Election Day. “Its purpose is not political,” Rev. Harper said, “its purpose is for a spiritual revival in the country.”

The chapel at the church in Des Arc will be open all day on November 8 and you are invited to use the facility for your prayer time.

will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

What I really like about these passages is that there are no excuses for not coming to repent and seek the Lord. Everyone from the priest to the bride and the elders to the babies are included in this call. It is a check sometimes on our own self absorption and our tendencies to make excuses.

It might be easy for us to dismiss this passage and say well after all we our Christians we have already been saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Why then do we need to repent?

John Wesley said and I believe it’s true that there are different types of repentance. There is the repentance when we first believe which is marked by “a repentance, which is a conviction of our utter sinfulness, and guiltiness, and helplessness....” But there also is an ongoing repentance and even humility that should characterize our ongoing relationship with God and is necessary for us to grow in our faith and in our spiritual maturity.

Today we are invited to remember the grace that we have been given as followers of Jesus. We are invited to repent of our sin, resist the evil powers of this world and put our trust only in Jesus Christ.

Also you are invited to a time of prayer for our country on election day November 8th. Our chapel will be open for prayer from 10 until 2 and we will have a special prayer service at Noon. We will not be praying for a specific political party or for leaders.

We will be praying for a revival and a great awakening to be poured out on our nation. We hope you can come.

May God bless you this week.

Bro. Dee

Sunday School Church Attendance

Friday, October 14, PreK-6th grades celebrated the school's coveted 2016 National Blue Ribbon title. The event was sponsored by the school's PALS (Partners Active in Learning Situations) group and Des Arc's local bank, Merchants & Planters. The celebration included new t-shirts for all students and staff, blue ribbon cupcakes, popcorn, a magic show performed by Aaron Acosta, and a ceremonial releasing of blue balloons. When asked why Des Arc Elementary deserved to win the national award a 4th grader responded, "because we help people when they need help" ~ Miles Hogue.

FBC 5th Quarter On Thursday evening, November 3, after the Senior High football game here withClarendon.

The First Baptist Church Annex doors will open at 8:30 pm for all students and football players and coaches for games, snacks and fellowship.

Then everyone will move over to the church sanctuary for a concert by Kyle Thurman starting at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Kyle is a singer/songwriter from Hot Springs, Arkansas and travels to share his testimony through music and God's word.

Sunday, Oct. 23 First Baptist Church 200/185 Gospel Mission....................156 Lakeside Miss. Baptist..68/114 First United Methodist........82 Faith Missionary Baptis65/72 Family Worship Center........48 First Assembly of God55/63 Fellowship Miss. Baptist...... 45 Church of Christ..............11 Church of God of Prophecy. 11 Living WatersFullGospel... ....26 Faith Outreach Ministry.........26 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss.655/87 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..29 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Bap23/33 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 29 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 12 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 34 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist 14 Reported by churches. To report Sunday School Attendance and other church news, call 870-256-4254.

Also, if your church is not on this list and you wish it to be, call the number here to get it included.

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Monday October 31 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Game Booths For Kids age 0 - 6th grade Hot Dogs, Chips, Popcorn and Cokes for Everyone (but you have to say the Bible verse!)

Where: First Baptist Church Parking Lot, DeValls Bluff When: Saturday, October 29 - 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Why: We want you to come have some fun!

THERE WILL BE FOOD, GAMES AND PRIZES YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS OUT SEE YOU THERE

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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 Brittany Hurley, bride-elect of Parker Aycock, honored with bridal shower at Calvary Baptist Miss Brittany Hurley, bride-elect of Parker Aycock, was honored with a bridal shower Sunday afternoon, October 23, 2016, at Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

Brittany was assisted in opening and displaying the gifts by her matron-ofhonor, Kingsley Lisko and her maid-of-honor, Taylor Aycock, along with some of the hostesses.

Special guests included her mother, Sheila Hurley; the bridegroom’s mother, Nanette Belford; her stepmother, Cindy Aycock; both of Parker’s grandmothers, Cindy Hill and Jerry Aycock, all of Hazen and Parker’s

sister, Taylor Aycock of Dallas, Texas.

Guests were invited to sign the wedding book pages on an elevated table covered with a floor-length cloth with a beige bow.

The gifts were displayed on tables covered with floor-length white cloths. were Refreshments served on a table with a white floor-length cloth with a white overlay.

Guests were served punch, nuts and mints and chocolate or white cake decorated with the phrase, “Congratulations, Parker and Brittany,” in white icing.

The centerpiece was a

white mum basket covered with off-white burlap and a gold bow.

Hostesses were Marilyn Sims, Barbara Rogers, Sharon Cagle, Monica Lisko, Betty Greenwalt, Stephanie VanHouten, Carolyn VanHouten, Cheryl Jenkins, Sara Perry, Kim Jones, White, Tammy Wanda Young, Gloria Strohl, Cindy Strohl, Chris Weems, Tracie Vail, Carolyn Beam, Sharron Stallings, Robin McMullen, Dana Prince, Sherry Bullock, Lucy Raper, Jane Smith, Karen Booe, Sandy Kee, Adrianne VanHouten, Donna Watson, Evelyn Gentry and Paige Hawkins.

Miss Nichols, Mr. Childers to wed in lawn ceremony Mr. and Mrs. James Nickelson requests the pleasure of your company to celebrate the marriage of their daughter, Courtney Nichole and Mr. Bryan Joshua Childers.

Joshua is the son of Karen Childers of Des Arc. The ceremony will be held at 708 Main Street in Des Arc, former site of the John and Robin Orsi home, on Saturday, November 12 2016 at Four O’clock in the afternoon.

Reverend Jim Gilliam will officiate. Kelly Sanner and the Des Arc High School Band will provide music for the ceremony.

A reception will be held

Locals

When Paula Smith and Chris Weems met at the Survivor Parade site, each said, “You are the first person from Prairie County I’ve seen.” Paula met her two daughters, a granddaughter and grandson besides her sister earlier and they would go back to Bonita’s, her sister, after the picnic

Local cancer survivor gives readers an insight into the Race for the Cure

By Chris Weems It was a cold morning, Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas, but the cold weather with the bright sunshine didn’t seem to affect the crowd that kept coming.

The “Komen Race for the Cure” is one of the largest within the International organization. We are working to find a Cure for Breast Cancer.

After I parked in the parking deck about Sixth and Spring Streets, we decided the elevator was not working, after we had waited about five minutes.

I said, “I think I’ll be just as warm going down two flights of stairs and get in the sunshine.”

When I started down, so did the little crowd that had gathered to go on the elevator. It wasn’t a bad walk down.

The “sea of pink” was showing lots of jackets, coats and sweaters and a few beach towels or bath towels or whatever else they had in their cars from something else last week.

It was cold and just anything would help out against the cold breeze.

There was a little huddling as some waited for coffee in the breakfast line. It wasn’t a long wait.

Then, the crowd was gathering for the famous “picture”. Instructions were coming from what looked to me like a couple of college kids with a camera and a small megaphone.

They were telling everyone to back up a little, “But not you on the back. You come closer.” They kept gesturing for us to get in a tight group.

After a few minutes, I looked around and couldn’t believe my eyes that the

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crowd had grown so large since I had last looked.

The girl on the roof just a few feet away and above us, counted with her hands, “One, two, three.” The wind was blowing which made it very hard to understand the words. They must have taken four shots and they were gone.

It was about 7:30 a.m. by that time. The speakers announced that they would be starting the 5k competitive run.

Down the street, Craig O’Neal was introducing some volunteers who had worked on the plans for the day.

There were several places playing music, adding to the “confusion or celebration”, and making it harder to hear what anyone was saying.

Someone was telling us to go to registration and get the “scarf of the year.”

There were stands to get water or a banana and I was seeing more of the purple beads.

There was a “Komen materials on sale”, but most of the stuff was just there for participants to pick up.

“Port-a-potties” were lined up along on the sidewalks in several locations.

There was a “stretch limousine” on a street corner.

People were taking selfies in front of or behind the automobile. It was a popular photo opportunity.

Things really looked different as we looked north on Broadway. At the street corner, large equipment was parked and behind the huge piles of dirt that were as wide as the street. And then, just clear sky where we were accustomed to seeing the bridge arches.

The 5k run began at 8:00 a.m. At 8:20 a.m., the 2k

Family Fun run/walk would begin at Broadway and Fourth Streets.

The wind was not blowing so much now and the weather seemed to be warming up. It was such a nice day to be outside.

The Survivors Parade would be at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Survivors Picnic.

I did not see as many of the people from Prairie County and Lonoke County as usual. I saw Clair Schafer and her grandson, Scout.

I saw Shirley Minton (her maiden name) and Freida Voumard from Stuttgart when we were making the picture.

Then, waiting for the Survivors Parade, I saw Paula Hill Smith and her daughter; sister, Bonita and a nephew. Paula stayed with me until we went to the picnic.

As the Parade was ending, some guys gave each survivor a beautiful talisman rose. Mine is still very pretty.

Some people had dogs and babies in strollers or buggies. Some of the dogs were on leashes and some even had on pink tutus.

There was a large variety of the pink tutu.

They say there were over 20,000 participants, and I don’t doubt it. It was a beautiful day and a worthy cause-to raise money for research and to make people aware of the importnce of getting a mammogram regularly.

We’re in this thing to find a cure for breast cancer. We will, in the future, and I hope to be around to see that happen.

Chris is a ten year breast cancer survivor.

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Prayers continue for Haley Lightsey, the young mother fighting colon and liver cancer. She had been moved to a room but earlier this week had to be moved back to ICU. -------Get Well wishes are sent to DAHS Agri teacher, Con Sullivan, who had surgery on Tuesday. Family stated that he was very sore and was looking to be put in a room early Wednesday.

They are hoping he will get to come home today, Thursday.

--------Prayers are sent to Robbie Burnside who is dealing with bone cancer. Her sister, Pam Chandler says she has a good attitude but needs our prayers. Robbie, Pam and their brother, Robert are the children of the late Virginia Ward Harris and the late Robert Burnside.

--------Little Camryn Buckner, daugter of Sam and Demi (DeVore) Buckner was taken to Childrens Hospital for an MRI. Further tests will be required. Prayers for good news.

-------Little Zoey Cook broke her elbow a couple of weeks ago and had to have a cast.

She was able to get a pink one which she is sporting quite nicely! She will go back in a couple of weeks to see if she will get her cast removed. Prayers everything is healed!

-------Recovery wishes are sent to Joseph McMillen, Clotine Jones, Jimmy Gonzalez, Pam Prichard, Louise Roach, Margaret Purvis, and Carolyn Kennedy.

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“Trunk or Treat” Night Monday, Oct. 31 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Family Worship Center 9th & Main Street Des Arc, AR

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Hypsion Club announces Veterans Day program at Cotton Plant "Appreciating All Veterans" will be the program presented by the Hypsion Club of Cotton Plant in November by members and guests.

They will gather on November 10, at 2:30 PM in the Cotton Plant Cemetery to remember those who served and protected this country in the past while also honoring those in all branches of the military today.

Marilyn Leggett is the program leader for this day of remembrance .

Flags are placed on the graves of veterans of all branches of service twice a year in the Cotton Plant Cemetery by the Hypsion Club member. . They are placed for Memorial Day

and also Veterans' Day. “This a way to remind all of us of the many sacrifices that have been made to keep us free,” Leggett said.

Following the ceremony in the cemetery there will be Open House at the Hypsion Club Hut on Main Street in Cotton Plant. There will pictures and memorabilia on display and also some of the club's scrapbooks from the past 100 years.

You are invited to join this group at the cemetery then go to the hut for refreshments and continued fellowship.

In case of bad weather the program will be held at the hut. Notice the date of November 10, 2016

Fall is here! These ladies were busy Monday at the Senior Citizens Center making Fall crafts using fabric and a roll of toilet paper. Pictured left to right are Levern Barnes, Virginia Eagle, Nola Hampton, Mikki Barlow, Ruby Moon and Audrey Ingle. Crafts and other fun activities are going on every day at the Center. Come out and join the fun!

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By Barbara Williams, Site Director www.facebook.com/desarcseniorcitizencenter

We hope everyone is getting to enjoy this wonderful fall weather finally.

We started the week out Monday doing a Fall Craft using fabric and a roll of toilet paper. The decoration really turned out pretty.

Tuesday, we decorated the center for Halloween.

Wednesday, was our delicious weekly Homemade Breakfast and Bingo and

singing.

Thursday, we played here against the Lonoke Center and won 26-2! Way to go, Bobcats!

Friday, the quilters started on a new quilt project.

Our yard sale room is temporarily closed. We will restock the room and then open once a month.

We will be having our

Halloween party here at the Center next Monday starting at 9:30am.

We hope everyone has a great and safe weekend at all the Fall Festivals this weekend.

Barbara Williams, Site Director Olivia Holcomb Osborn, Meals on Wheels

by Activity Director, teresa henley

Tuesday is the First of November. Just four weeks until Thanksgiving and then another few weeks until Christmas. Everyone has commented, “Where has the time gone?” As it gets closer to the end of the year it does seem like the time is flying by faster!

Tuesday, November 2, we will have Happy Hour, visiting with the residents and Kayci Greenwood will be here in the evening for storytime.

Wednesday, the Ice Cream Truck will be here along with Bingo in the afternoon and TV and games in the evening.

Ms. Bobbie Merrell with the Des Arc Public Library will be here for a craft and to read to us.

The Disciples will be here on Friday and we will play Bingo in the afternoon.

Saturday, we will have

music and dominoes.

Sunday, the Des Arc First United Methodist Church and Faith Missionary Baptist Church will be here for services and fellowship.

Carroll Denton will be here Halloween day with excercises to limber us up for the Trick or Treaters.

The Alzheimers Walk is this Saturday. We will have several who will be participating in this event.

Alzheimers is a dreaded disease that affects the minds of our loved ones.

Please help find a cure by donating.

That is all for this week.

We hope you have a blessed and safe rest of the week!

We also hope you get a chance go to the Fall Festival and maybe stop by and take a look at our decorations.

Teresa Henley Activity Director

Affordable Care Act enrollment begins Nov. 1 Affordable healthcare is something that all Americans deserve. Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of people and their families were at risk of financial ruin because they were uninsured. Health insurance companies could also deny health insurance coverage due to a preexisting condition like cancer or diabetes. Fortunately, you are now protected with the ACA. Open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act begins November 1 and lasts until January 31, 2017. If you want your coverage to begin on the first of the year, you will have to enroll

by December 15. Now is the time to compare healthcare plans so that you can find the best one for you. You and your clients can learn more about the Health Insurance Marketplace and how to apply for benefits at www.healthcare.gov.

Signed into law on March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act provides Americans with better

health security by expanding coverage, lowering healthcare costs, guaranteeing more choice, and enhancing the quality of care for all Americans. As of March 2016, 20 million people have gained health insurance coverage –more than 6 million of them uninsured young adults-because of the Affordable Care Act. We now have the lowest uninsured rate in the country’s history.

No matter who you are, you are entitled to affordable healthcare. It's a crucial part of securing today and tomorrow. The Affordable Care Act also ensures that even if you have a pre-

existing condition you will be covered.

If you are already covered and want to change your plan, this is the time to do it. Factors might have changed over the last year that would make you want to update your coverage.

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DeS ArC nurSing & reh AbilitAt ion Ce nter Wow! Isn’t this weather great! We understand that the leaves are turning in the mountains to beautiful gold, red and rust colors.

We have decorated for Halloween here at Des Arc Nursing and Rehabiliation Center. The residents are excited about seeing all the little Trick or Treaters. Monday is Halloween.

Saturday, is the Des Arc Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Festival.

We hope everyone in the community will take their children for the fun and games.

There is something new this year for the kids. “Aunt Jessie’s Trunk or Treat” will be at the Fall Festival. Businesses and churches all decorate with games and treats for the kids. Contact Kourtney McIntosh if you would like to participate.

It should be a fun evening for everyone!

Recipes for Halloween Treats

Since 1985

Halloween is just a few days away and these recipes are great to serve for supper or other times of the fall.

Soup, Pasta, Bread Dipping Oil, Autumn Trail Mix, and roasted pumpkin seeds from Halloween Jack O Lanterns make for good eating. So tie on your apron and enjoy.

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup 1 lb. lean ground beef or mild Italian sausage (I've tried both and like either) 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium) 1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks) 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp.)

3 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce 2 (14.5 oz.) cans low sodium chicken broth or beef broth 1/2 cup water, then more as desired 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes 2 tsp. granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried oregano 3/4 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 scant cup dry ditalini. pasta 1 (15 oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15 oz.) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed Finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese, for serving Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium high heat, crumble in ground beef or sausage and cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through. Drain fat from beef then transfer beef to a plate, set aside. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in same large saucepan, onions, carrots, and celery over mediumhigh heat until tender about 6 minutes, add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Reduce heat to a low, add tomato sauce, beef broth, water, canned tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram and cooked beef then season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with lid and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile prepare ditalini pasta according to directions on package, cooking to al dente.

Add cooked and drained pasta to soup* along with kidney beans and great northern beans. Thin with a little more water if desired. Allow to cook 2 minutes longer. Serve warm with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese. *If you don't plan on eating all of the soup right away I recommend adding the pasta to individual servings. Then whatever is left over you can add the pasta to that the next day. Otherwise the pasta get's really soggy and soup doesn't have enough liquid.

Spicy Cajun Pasta 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Onion, cut into slivers 1 Large Chicken Breast, diced 1 Cup Mixed Bell Peppers, cut into slivers 1 Jalapeno, diced and deseeded 3 Cloves Garlic, crushed 1 Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes 1 Pound Fettuccine Noodles 1 Lb. Andouille Sausage 5 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning 2 Teaspoons Cajun Seasoning 1 Teaspoon Paprika 1 Lb Uncooked shrimp, Peeled and Deveined 4 Tablespoons Tomato Paste Green Onions for garnish Salt and Pepper to taste In a large stock pot with a lid, heat

olive oil on medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, chicken breast, jalapeno and garlic. Cook on medium high heat for 5-7 minutes or until the chicken has started to brown and the onions are translucent. Add in remaining ingredients except the shrimp and tomato paste. Bring ingredients to a boil and reduce to a simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and tomato paste. Cover and cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp have cooked throughout and the sauce has thickened. Garnish with green onions.

Serve immediately.

Italian Bread Dipping Sauce A pinch of dried or fresh Basil, or more to taste (for each bowl) A pinch of dried or fresh Oregano, or more to taste (for each bowl) A pinch of red chili flakes (optional) 3 Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, di vided (OPTIONAL) 1/2 cup Extra Virgin (good quality) Olive Oil, divided 3 (up to 6) Tablespoons Balsamic Vine gar, divided (adjust to taste) Parmesan Cheese, to taste Divide the olive oil into 3 parts in individual, small and shallow dipping bowls.

Add about 1-2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar into each bowl. 2 tablespoons vinegar is right up my alley but feel free to adjust the amount to taste. Add the crushed garlic (1 per bowl), if using. If you're not a fan of garlic, feel free to leave it out. I love garlic so I added it but it's not required. Place a pinch or 2 of the herbs of your choice and the chili flakes (if you like a little spicy kick). For extra flavor, use freshly chopped herbs. Stir.

Generously sprinkle with grated or shredded parmesan cheese on top. Serve with freshly warmed crusty bread!

Sweet and Salty Autumn Chex Mix 12 oz. white chocolate chips 4 cups Rice Chex cereal 2 cups broken pretzels 1 cup fall-colored M&Ms 1 cup candy corn In large microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate chips uncovered for approximately 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until completely melted. Stir until smooth. Don't heat it in the microwave longer than 30 seconds at a time! You will scorch the white chocolate.

Gently stir in cereal, pretzels, candy corn and M&Ms until evenly coated.

Pour and spread evenly onto waxed paper or non-stick baking mat until chocolate is set and dry, about a half hour. Break into chunks and serve.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 2 cups pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoon melted butter 1/8 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahren heit.

Clean pumpkin seeds after carving to avoid excess pumpkin pulp.

Mix seeds with melted butter and salt; stir well.

Place pumpkin seeds (evenly spread out in single layer) on an aluminum foillined baking sheet.

Bake for 45 minutes or until seeds are golden brown.

Pumpkin seeds are packed with nutrients like protein, healthy fats, fiber, and vitamins - and roasting leftover seeds from pumpkin carving makes the perfect heart-healthy snack for any occasion.

Varying the flavor of roasted pumpkin seeds means you'll never get tired of this nutritious treat

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Sanner brings positive news to city council meeting Harvey Joe Sanner, Chairman of Des Arc Indistrial Development Committee, addressed the City Council at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, Oct. 18, Sanner spoke to the Council about the work in progress by the DAIDC. He reported that the the Paul Guess candle factory now has about 30 employees with pay averaging about $11 an hour.

Guess advised that he is now partnering with a Park Hill, North Little Rock, business and is looking at expanding to add another 10 employees.

“With this expansion, Guess is going to be in need of funding for more equipment,”Sanner said. Guess reports his sales were already up 20% from last year even before this partnership with Park Hill.

Sanner stated that he and Guess had met with AEDC (Arkansas Economic Development Committee) to talk about more funding.

Sanner expressed that the AEDC emphasized the importance of partnerships with the city, county, and community.

He commented that the Council

possibly discuss details in the future about making an investment in thebusiness.

“This would help show the City’s support for the business,” Sanner added. “The DAIDC is also going to look at doing some things that could help Guess and Company like a possible loan forgiveness.”

Mayor Jim Garth provided council membets with a chart showing the new way the District Judge would be paid. Des Arc’s part of the Judge’s $117,300 salary would be $2,228.70.

This amount was $3,441.30 less than what the city was paying previously, according to Mayor Garth. Mayor Garth said, “All the cities will have to agree to make this official.”

Another item item on the agenda was a proposal

by Bradley Ward representing Entergy of Arkansas to replace lights at the water plant and shops. The cost would be $6,500 and the incentive would be $3,060 leaving the actual cost to be about $344.00, Ward advised. After some discussion, council members voted 5 to 0 to accept Ward’s proposal.

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4-H forestry team wins national championship, a first for state WESTON, W. Va. — A quartet of Arkansans from Bradley County has won the National 4-H Forestry Championship, bringing home the state’s first national title.

Taylor Gwin, a Hermitage High School teacher, Bradley County 4H leader, and former 4-H member, coached the fourperson team. The team was comprised of Hunter Saunders, Ethan Boykin, Cade Wilkerson and his brother Connor Wilkerson. All four members are from Hermitage.

On top of the national title, the Arkansas team chalked up high individual placements with Cade Wilkerson placing second overall and Connor Wilkerson earning fourth place overall.

“It’s like anything else — you mix a lot of hard work and dedication, to get the kids prepared and get to the point where they’re competent enough to win,” Gwin said. “It takes a lot of long hours of looking at trees and reading maps to get them to that level.”

Arkansas placed first among 17 states that entered the 37th annual competition, which was held July 31 through Aug. 4 at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, West Virginia.

Teams from Tennessee and Florida placed second and third, respectively. Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin were also represented at this year’s Invitational.

Gwin said that after attending and competing at several 4-H and Future Farmers of America forestry contests, his team studied intensely for four days prior to the national competition, concentrating on weaknesses they had each recognized during previous competitions.

“This is the team’s second year doing forestry,” Gwin said. “I’ve got two brothers on the team, and both of them are really intelligent, and they pushed the other two kids to do their best.

“If you had asked me three weeks prior to the competition if we were going to win a national contest, I’d have said we hadn’t studied enough and that we weren’t prepared to win,” he said. “But I guess the cramming and all the studying that we’d done in that four days stuck.”

Gwin said that although the team didn’t necessarily place first in each category of competition, it was their ability to consistently place among the top three or four teams in each competition that ultimately won them first place overall.

Invitational events included tree identification, tree measurement, compass and pacing, insect and disease identification, topographic map use, forest evaluation, the forestry quiz bowl, and a written forestry exam.

“About 75 percent of it is walking in the woods,” Gwin said.

“You never forget a win,” he said. “You never forget your teammates’ faces the moment before you win a national championship.”

4-H is a youth education program operated by the Cooperative Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the state land grant universities.

More than six million youth, 540,000 volunteers, and 3,500 professionals participate in 4-H nationwide, and nearly 100,000 are part of the 4-H Forestry Program.

To learn more about Arkansas 4-H, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit http://www.uaex.edu/4hyouth/. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

that included 4 dogs being picked up and 2 being reclaimed by the owner and 2 warnings issued. He has 4 dogs right now.

Parks and Recreation: Alderwoman Fisher said peewee football was almost over and Mayor Garth pointed out that the park looks great right now.

Senior Citizen chairman Alderman Ray McVay said that they got the gutters cleaned out and the flowerbeds looking good at the Center.He encouraged everyone to eat breakfast on Wednesday mornings at the Center.

Police: Chief Parson provided a report that included 11 traffic citations, 8 misdemeanor charges, and 2 felony charges. He also introduced the new certified police officer Jason Sandine and his wife Sherry Sandine. He has 8.5 years of experience with the Stuttgart police department.Steve Alderman Steve Bryan said that gas was steady and could possibly go up this winter.

The next meeting will be the third Tuesday in November at 7 p. m.

Chrisana Knupp, Recorder

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for prizes. Parade entrants and prize winners will be announced as they pass in front of the Health Department. Santa will be available for pictures after the parade.

Lana Smith, Chamber spokesman, advises that aadded a classic car and motorcycle show will be held at Riverfront Park at 3 pm on December 3rd.

Trophies will be awarded for Grand Prize, 1st place, and 2nd place winners according to people's choice vote. You must enter your car in the parade to be eligible to win a trophy.

The next meeting is Thursday, November 17th for anyone interested in helping with any of these events. For more information on these events, follow the Des Arc Chamber Facebook page or email the Chamber at dacoc2013@gmail.com.

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness: The Senior Cheerleaders were honoring Breast Cancer Week with their pink pom poms during the East Poinsett County Game. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was Saturday, October 22. Pictured left to right are: Madison Evans, Karson Covington, Lindsey Reidhar, Lexi Cook, Taylor Richards, Brie Derrick, Gracen Hambrick, Kaycie Kellar, Faith Gross and Lauren Mapps.

Anti-pipeline Movement Gathers Steam

By Chuck Collins

Thousands of Native Americans at Standing Rock in North Dakota are protesting a pipeline project that puts their water supply at risk, threatens to plow up their sacred sites, and would worsen climate change.

Their rallying echoes hundreds of local struggles across the U.S. that question the prudence, safety, and necessity of thousands of new gas pipeline projects.

The gas industry tells us these projects promote energy independence and meet local gas needs. But the driving force behind most of these billion dollar infrastructure projects? Gas export.

Big gas is desperate to get their cheap shale gas to global export terminals — and they’ve dug up millions of backyards to do it. Fortunately for the industry, they have a subservient federal agency that grants them the power of eminent domain to take those backyards.

The anti-pipeline movement brings together mayors, state officials, and engaged neighbors concerned about health and safety, unnecessary rate increases, and the environmental irresponsibility of constructing new fossil fuel infrastructure.

They’re fed up with a system that allows the profits of private energy corporations to override local concerns and dictate our future.

Many politicians remain stuck in the “gas as a bridge fuel” perspective. But growing scientific evidence shows that methane from gas extraction and transportation poses a greater short-term climate change risk than burning carbon fuels like coal and oil.

We should be rapidly shifting away from all new fossil fuel infrastructure projects, and investing in fixing existing gas leaks and using renewable energy like wind, hydro, and solar. This shift will create millions of high-paying jobs in the new energy economy.

The anti-pipeline movement is gathering steam. Residents have mobilized to stop pipeline projects in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and have stalled others in Kentucky.

But not all anti-pipeline efforts have been successful.

In the Boston neighborhood of West

Roxbury, residents have vigorously opposed a high-pressure pipeline that arcs into the heart of a densely populated neighborhood and terminates across from an active blasting quarry. All of Boston’s elected officials unanimously oppose this project — but big business is still winning.

The Texas-based Spectra Energy sued the city and took their streets by eminent domain. The city of Boston is still trying to block the project in court, but construction is almost complete. In the last year, almost 200 neighbors and religious leaders have been arrested for blocking construction.

How is this possible in a democratic society?

The answer lies with a little-known and unaccountable agency called the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Under the Gas Act of 1938, FERC may grant private corporations the power of eminent domain over local jurisdictions.

Maybe this was necessary in 1938 to build a modern energy system. But today, we need an energy agency that’ll balance a wider set of considerations, not just the interests of a politically powerful gas industry.

In the last few years, FERC has rubberstamped just about every project the natural gas industry has sought to build. These include high-pressure pipelines running next to nuclear power plants, across fragile water supplies, and across traditional Native American lands.

In the words of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., FERC is a “rogue agency.” The U.S. Senate should convene oversight hearings to examine FERC overreach. Congress must modernize the Gas Act to protect communities and reduce carbon and methane emissions. And an independent agency should assess our nation’s real energy needs.

Decisions about our energy future shouldn’t revolve around a self-interested gas industry and investor-owned utilities.

For the sake of the planet and our democracy, other voices must be at the table.

Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies where he co-edits Inequality.org. He is author of Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home and Committing to the Common Good. Distributed by OtherWords.org

Is Bush 4 a backstabber?

By Glenn Mollette

Is Bush 41 a backstabber? The Republican Party has carried his family throughout their entire lives. Now at the age of 92, is this what he has to offer a party that has so elevated he and his sons their entire lives?

However, George H.W. Bush may have just accidentally sabotaged Hillary Clinton's Presidential race.

Unfortunately for the Republican party Bush 41 wants Clinton to win. Sadly for Clinton, Bush 41 has come out for her. She probably would rather have a group of people with Ebola embracing her than Bush 41. Please don't get mad at me because I agree that George and Barbara are good and decent people.

They spent their lives in service to his country. Most people in America are just sick and tired of the Bushes and the Clintons.

When George and Barbara were running for reelection for President I sat

at an outside banquet table close to Barbara one night and kept the flag from blowing in her face. She was so kind to look at me and say, "Excuse me Reverend," every time she said damn. Every time she did that I wanted to say, "Grandma, please, don't do that out here in front of all these Christian people, who were sipping on their bourbon whiskey.

Bush 41 naturally supported his son Jeb. This was the right thing to do. How embarrassing to not support your son. Right? He didn't help him any. Jeb had a hundred million dollars behind him to handedly win the Republican primary and become the next President of the United States. Unfortunately neither all the big money nor the influence of his President brother George W nor his President Dad could help him to rise from the bottom. We've actually mostly forgotten this

because it's the kind of stuff we really don't care to remember.

Understandably it hurts to lose. Jeb Bush was beaten so bad by Donald Trump that he probably will never get over it nor will his family.

It would be nice to see a unified Republican party.

Unfortunately conservatism seldom unifies one hundred percent. There will always be one or two splinter groups in conservatism.

They will be a little more conservative than the larger body and they will pull off to the side to do their own thing pulling a small percent with them. This small percent usually finds a way to beat down the larger body over one or two issues. This happened in the nation's largest Protestant denomination back during the eighties and nineties.

The Southern Baptist Convention was a great denomination that had thousands of full time career mission-

aries, a thriving membership and multi-millions of dollars in financial support.

A strong conservative thrust successfully took over the convention and then unfortunately they began to fight among themselves. Today, the Southern Baptist Convention barely resembles what it was in the early eighties.

Is Donald Trump worried a whole lot about Bush 41's decision? He wasn't worried much about the Bush family a few months ago. I doubt that he is now.

For Bush 41 he will most likely go out of this life being remembered as someone who lived off the Republican Party his entire life with his entire family and then went out of this world knifing the Republicans in the back.

Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist and author of eleven books.

He is read in all fifty states.

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Please report your news to the Correspondent in your local Community Jared Bonner awarded Eagle Scout Badge

CRO SS ROAD S/ HICKORY PL AI N S Opal Crider, Correspondent

(EARLY INFO)The Crossroads 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. Hope to have at least 10. So this will show if it’s worth the earlier time) It’s all you can eat buffet for $7. We have great food, great fellowship and some big stories HA! I want to apologize.

Tracy Norman’s dogs’ name is Otis not Rosco and he is doing great.

I helped Carter Harrison do a meal at Sylvan Hills High School, for the Baseball Team Friday night.

Tracy came to get take-outs for she, Chad and Mathew, an FBI friend. I thought it was good. FBI personnel do construction can labor. Her dad was leaving to come home. When she came to get them, she got to see her cousins, Brad and Angela Clark and Mr. Carter.

Granny Nell Price and her Sis, Aunt Polly went to Louisiana Friday to visit, Bo Price (our late Bully Price’s brother) and family. Bo’s wife, Mary passed away while Granny Nell was in CA at Aunt Polly’s. They had a good visit and came back Saturday. They were still worn out Monday.

We attended a GREAT family wedding Saturday at Sherwood First Church of the Nazarene. Those that attended were Bob and Opal Crider, Clara Clark, Robbie, Carl and Christian Weaver and his girlfriend, Charis Bean, Tracy, Josie, Emily, Annie Grace, Caleb, Carly Sue, Casey and Madie Cochran.

Our late brother, Kenneth McArthur’s son, Kenneth William McArthur and Meagan Bull got married.

Kenneth would be so proud. He’s been gone to Heaven,15 years, Nov. 6th.

Will (his son) was named after his dad and our late

William Hall. He goes by Will, but not for his wedding or invitations. They live in Bald Knob, AR, and are buying land and putting house on it beside his Mom, Mary and Robert McGillvray.

The wedding was in fall colors, flower girls dropped fall leaves, décor pumpkins, different sizes on floor at each pew. The song was played by Randy Travis, “I’ll love you forever.”

Instead of pouring sand like a lot do, they had a God’s Knot Cross. It was very touching. They wove the bottom three braids back together, representing, Meagan, God and Will, with God in the middle! The bridesmaids wore burgundy dresses with cowgirl boots. I will put a wedding picture ASAP in the WRJ. Everyone knew Kenneth and Mary as they graduated from DAHS. Sunday evening, Mickey and Vanessa grilled hamburgers, for themselves, Cheryl Guenther, Kenneth, Lola and James Allen Brannon.

Take time when in Cabot to go visit Ms. Charlotte Wrigley, room 410, right across street from Colton’s.

She’ll light up when she see’s you.

Bob Crider is still helping our baby girl, Tracy Cochran on her flooring at their Sherwood rent house.

One step forward and two back HA! They have to be done this week as a family is moving in!

Update on our sweet Haley (Moore) Lightsey. She has taken few steps backs and had to go back into ICU. They thank everyone for your continued prayers.

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

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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.

BE SURE TO SET CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR,(FALL BACK) NOV 5TH! Have a Good Week In The Lord!

Happy 15th (Not 16th) Birthday Oct. 25 to Hunter Whittenburg!

Happy Birthday Oct. 28 to Abby Grace Patterson , Haylie Flud, and Tammy Hamric!

Happy Birthday Oct. 30 to Sherry Jones and Everett Evans!

Happy Birthday Nov. 1 to Matt Whittenburg!

Happy Birthday Nov. 2nd to Ramona Holland and Daren Covington!

Happy Birthday Nov. 3rd to Nick McArthur!

And anyone who believes in God's Son has eternal life.

Anyone who doesn't obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God's angry judgment. John 3:36, NLT

Back to Back Champions!

On Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, George and Alves Bonner of the Hickory Plains community traveled to Mississippi to attend an Eagle Scout Ceremony at Mineral Wells United Methodist Church, Lewisburg, MS where their grandson, Jared Bonner, 18, was awarded his Eagle Scout Badge.

Also attending were his parents, George and Cynthia; sisters, Natalie and Christina; his brother, Brandon; Julie Wrigley, his aunt; Rose Angela Taverna, his maternal grandmother, and many of his fellow scout members and friends.

Jared Bonner, at left

GreGory GleaninGs

By Rosetta Lockhart

They tell me that everyone enjoyed the Hayride Sunday. This Gal had other parties to go to, Linda Cooper was honored as Augusta’s B&PW Woman of the Year Sunday afternoon.

So, after lunch at Gregory Baptist they went hay riding and I went car riding—much easier to get in my car!!! Then I went to visit Marie Hollingsworth at the Rehab Center in McCrory (Quinton, Sr. was there) then I visited in Revels with Mary Vincent and home and gave nobody any more trouble, for that day.

Reminding you, again, of McClelland Day this Saturday, Oct. 29 at Gregory Baptist Fellowship Hall.

After all of my ‘reminding’ and you don’t come you can just go hungry!! See you by 10 am. (Rosie) Bob Preston’s nephew and niece, Bob and Sherrie Smith of Phoenix, AZ. are here visiting. So he is a happy man!!

My (Rosetta) guests last Thursday were John (Ducky) and Doreen Byars of Cabot and Ray Byars of Bullhead, Az. John and Ray

grew up here.

Jena Pfeffer spent Saturday night in Searcy with Lynn and Carrie Tranum, Kristen and Avery and John McNeill .

Kaye Swint of Hot Springs spent the weekend here with Rowland and Karla Clark and Peyton.

Bro. Dan and Kristie Weeks have been at the bedside of her father, Johnny English, at Springhill hospital for many days.

I love my golf cart for many reasons, one being: My dear friend,the late Naomi Eddings sons, Claude of Little Rock and Marshall of Chicago saw it at the post office and stopped to see me. I was glad it was a good ‘calling card.’

Next Monday, Halloween, the American Legion Auxilliry witches will be handing out candy to CHILDREN in front of the new WHITE RIVER CAFÉ on the main ‘drag’ in Augusta--- before DARK. I called my friend, Linda Clark, who lives in St. Augustine, Fla. and lives in an upstairs apartment, did

not have damage to her ‘belongings’. The city was devastated, though. She evacuated inland till the Hurricane had moved on up the coast where it damaged her home town, Savanah, Ga. Little Gregory sounds like it would be best to keep my same address!!

The Rowland Clarks spent the first of the week at their cabin at St. Joe. Larry and Chip Peebles and their friend, Bill, of Memphis were here at Jerry Pendergist’s Gregory house painting duck decoys on Saturday. Do you reckon the ducks like to Hob Nob with good looking ducks over plain ones?

The Augusta Improvement Club met Monday night and set up another CHILI, and the works, luncheon on Thursday November 10 at the Legion Hut. We WILL have enough Chili this time.(We ran out last time) The money will be for the Christmas for Kids. So, bring your $5 and come.

Rosetta

It’s Been a Long Campaign!

When the General Election is held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, a full year will have passed since Gaylon Hale made her historic decision to stand for election as the Circuit/County Clerk of Prairie County. Her filing for office took place on November 2, 2015.

In August of 2016, the Arkansas Republican Party Chairman challenged her candidacy and promised legal action if she did not withdraw from the race. She refused to withdraw and they haven’t filed charges against her. She is on the ballot!

Congratulations to the Des Arc Eagle Pee Wee First and Second Grade team for winning Back to Back Championships at Hazen Tuesday evening, October 25 defeating Hazen 7-0. These youngsters are undefeated, have not had a fumble all year and they are our future Eagles! Way to Go!!!

Cross Country team runs in Lake Hamilton Invitational On Satuday, October 22, Lake Hamilton had their annual Cross Country Invitational at the Oaklawn Race track in Hot Springs.

“It is one of the largest Cross County meets in the state each year after the Chile Pepper in Fayetteville,” said Coach J.D. Babb. “All of the Lady Eagles had their best runs of the year.”

In the Junior Girls division, Shelby Vogeltanz led the way in Seventieth Place out of 291 runners in 15:37.74 over the 2.1 mile course.

Tristan Richards finished in 15:46.59 for Seventy-seventh Place.

Meredith Reidhar finished in One hundred thirty-sixth Place at 16:50.98.

This was the last meet of the year for the Jr. Lady Eagles.

In the Senior Girls divison, Alyssa Dohm had her best run of the year by running 21:28.44 for Twentythird Place. The Top 30 runners in this meet earned a medal.

Karson Covington continued to run strong by placing Eighty-ninth in 24:22.05.

Haylie Flud, in only her second 5k, took almost two minutes off her time from last week with a time of

25:41.91 to finish at One hundred twenty-ninth Place.

“Helin Wollstein continues to improve each week,” said Coach Babb. “She has taken over three minutes off of her time since the first meet of the year,” stated Coach Babb.

This week Helin ran 26:40.62 to place One hundred forty-third.

The Senior Lady Eagles next meet will be at Bald Knob on Tuesday, November 1.

The District Cross Country meet is Monday, November 7 and the State meet will be held in Hot Springs Saturday, Nov. 12.

Through the slings and arrows, Gaylon has maintained her dignity and performed her duties as Deputy Prairie County Clerk and conducted a vigorous campaign. We, the Committee to Elect Gaylon Hale, are proud of her for standing up to her accusers and she expresses pride in the fact that many of her supporters consider themselves Republicans. She understands that this countywide election is not about partisan spit-fights; it’s about qualifications, experience and a commitment to duty.

This campaign season is so long, that her 16-year record of experience has now grown to 17 years!!

Recently, she expressed her sincere appreciation to this Committee for their support and for that of her family and friends who helped her through those troubling times and she has committed herself to do the best job possible for the citizens of Prairie County if they choose to honor her by electing her their next Circuit/County Clerk.

She needs your vote and we urge you to mark your ballot for this 17-year veteran, Gaylon Hale.

Thank You From the Committee to Elect Gaylon Hale

Bobby Glover

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QUICK FACTS

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Coach: Drake Widener Record at School: 11-2 ‘15 Record: 11-2 ‘15 Conf. Finish: Second Returning Starters: 3/5 Offense: Wing T Defense: 4-2 Playoff Record: 27-21 Last Appearance: 2015 Mascot: Eagle

Coach: Charles Sartin Reord at School: 21-50 ‘15 Record: 4/6 ‘15 Conf. Finish: Sixth Returning Starters: 8/8 Offense: Pro 1 Defense: 4-2 Playoff Record: 4-8 Last Appearance: 2009 Mascot: Patriot

STRENGTHS: Senior Leadership.

Skill Positions

Lexi Cook

Madison Evans

Payton Landry-Mascot

STRENGTHS: Backfield

Lauren Mapps

Senior Cheerleaders & Mascot

WEAKNESSES: Lack of experience on both lines

WEAKNESSES: Defensive Line

Good Luck, Eagles!!

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Senior Eagles win “Battle of the Prairie”, play for conference championship Friday night Jr. Eagles fall to undefeated Hornets/ play last game of season at Palestine-Wheatley The Des Arc Junior Eagles were defeated by the Junior Hazen Hornets 42-22 on Thursday, October 20.

The Jr. Hornets scored with 2:25 left in the first quarter with a touchdown.

The two point conversion was no good.

Des Arc set up their offensive drive to score at the 3:54 mark in the second quarter with a touchdown with Quarterback Cooper Roberts on the keeper and Jackson Morton scoring the two point conversion.

On fourth and eleven, the Jr. Hornets connected on the left side for a touchdown putting their score at 12 to Des Arc’s eight points.

Jackson Morton was back to receive for the Eagles to start the second half.

Des Arc was penalized with two false start charges.

Roberts pass to Luke Morton on fourth and sixteen fell incomplete turning the football over on downs to Hazen.

With 1:26 left in the third quarter, the Jr. Hornets scored a touchdown and the two point conversition .

The Jr. Eagles roared back with a touchdown of their own on a completed pass from Roberts to Jackson Morton. Morton hightailed it to the endzone from the 20 yard line for the touchdown.

The Jr. Hornets answered with a touchdown from the Eagles 42 yard line.

Roberts scored on a quarterback keeper and completed the series with the two point conversion to put the score Des Arc 22, Hazen 26.

Hazen scored two more times in the last four and one-half minutes of the game.

yards per carry, Four Receptions for 90 yards with One TD. Isaiah has 111 tackles so far this season Jacob Moody-Three Carries for Nine Yards for Three Yards per Carry.

McCoy-Eight Donald Carries for 87 yards for 5.7 yards per carry.

Jerrod Williams-Three Tackles, One Interception.

Blayne Cook- One Carry for Three Yards.

Dillon Conway-Nine Carries for 30 yards for 3.33 yards per carry, Two Receptions for 50 yards, Two TD’s.

Kyle Creppel-Six Tackles.

Garrett Goodman-Two Carries for Three Yards for 1.5 yards per carry.

Ontario Conway-Three Tackles, Fifteen Carries for 137 yards for 9.13 yards per carry, One Rushing TD. Zeke Tacker-Eight Tackles.

Tanner Estes-Four Carries for 18 yards for 4.5 yards per carry.

Jeremiah Williams-Three

Battle of the Prairie Champions! The Des Arc Senior Eagles brought the “Battle of the Prairie” trophy back home to Des Arc with their victory over the Senior Hazen Hornets 42-6. The Eagles will take on the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots this Friday night at Hinson-Rollins Field to decide the Conference Championship. Game time is 7:00 p.m. The Food Fight this year was won by Hazen with 5346 cans to Des Arc’s 2335 cans. Congratulations to the winners!

Hazen fumbled the ball scoring on a keeper for a Hazen scored a TD at the Hayden Flud-Two Tackat the 2:15 mark of the touchdown. The two-point 8:03 mark in the fourth les, Eight Carries for 27 fourth with Eyan Holloway conversion was good. quarter. Final score Des Arc Yards for 3.4 yards per carry, on the recovery. Final score On third and one, Flud 42, Hazen 6.

Two Rushing TD’s, Six out Des Arc 22, Hazen 42. agains scored at the 2:44 The Jr. Eagles will travel mark of the first quarter. for their last game of the Des Arc recovered a fum2016 season to Palestine- ble and Isaiah Williams got Wheatley Thursday, Octo- the reception in the endber 27 at 7:00 p.m. zone with the two-point Senior Eagles conversion good with eight The Senior Eagles were seconds left in the half. champions of the “Battle of On second and nine, the Prairie” on Friday, Octo- Flud crossed the goal line ber 21 at Hazen. The Eagles on a keeper. Des Arc was will keep the “Battle of the up over the Hornets 28-0 Prairie Trophy” at Des Arc with 3:36 left in the third.

High School. This is the O.C Conway carried the second year for the presen- football for a nice gain of tation of the trophy. The Ea- seven yards on two carries. gles were the first Flud’s pass to Dillon Conchampions of the trophy. way in the endzone was The Senior Eagles took good. care of business but falDes Arc scored one more tered a little on pass recep- time after an onside kick retions and holding onto the covery by Jerrod Williams. football.

O.C. Conway scored the TD We are Family! The Des Arc Junior Eagles were fired up coming out of the Eagle Tunnel on Thursday, Hayden Flud was quar- and the two point conver- October 20 at Hinson-Rollins Field. The Jr. Eagles and Jr. Hazen Hornets were undefeated going in to Thursday’s game. However, the Jr. Eagles went down fighting losing to Hazen 22-42. The Jr. Eaterback for the evening, sion was good. gles will travel to conference opponent Palestine-Wheatley for their last game of the 2016 season.

“Green and White” Alumni Basketball game coming in November The annual Alumni “Green and White” basketball game will be held on Thursday, November 10 at Eagle Fieldhouse.

Tip off time is 4:30 p.m..

A chili supper will be held from 5:30-7:30 for those who want to get out of the kitchen and enjoy good

food and basketball.

Admission is $5.00 for the game or $8.00 for dinner which includes chili, drink and dessert, and the game.

The Seventh Grade, Jr and Senior Lady Eagles will also be on hand to scrimmage.

DES ARC SCHOOLS

LUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Oct. 31-Nov. 4:

Elementary Lunch

High School Lunch

MONDAY: Lasagna, Sweet Peas, Carrot and Celery Sticks with Ranch, Strawberries, Fresh Fruit, Milk TUESDAY: Crispitos, Blackeyed Peas, Steamed Broccoli, Tropical Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Strips, Yams, Pinto Beans, Whole Wheat Roll (9-12 only) Peaches, Fresh Fruit, Milk THURSDAY: Chili with Beans, Cheese Sandwich, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Milk FRIDAY: Hamburger or Breakfast Cheeseburger, Tator Tots, Baked MONDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal Beans, Sandwich Fixings, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk & Toast, Applesauce MONDAY: Chicken Nuggets, Yams, Baked Apples, Milk TUESDAY: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Steamed Broccoli, Grapes, Milk WEDNESDAY: Barbeque Turkey Sandwich, Slaw, Great Northern Beans, Pears, Milk THURSDAY: Chili with Beans, Carrot Sticks and Broccoli with Ranch, Applesauce, Whole Wheat Crackers, Milk FRIDAY: Hamburgers, Tater Tots, Sandwich Fixings, Green Bean, Bananas, Milk

TUESDAY: Whole Grain Baked

Breakfast

Funnel Cake or Cereal & MONDAY: Waffles or Pancakes with Syrup or Cereal & Toast, Toast, Peaches WEDNESDAY: Breakfast Pizza Peaches TUESDAY: Egg and Toast or Ceor Cereal & Toast, Oranges THURSDAY: Yogurt & Graham real & Toast, Tropical Fruit Crackers or Cereal & Toast, WEDNESDAY: Pop Tarts or Donuts, Raisins Grapes FRIDAY: Egg and Toast or Ce- THURSDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal Bars, Raisins real & Toast, Pears FRIDAY: Pop Tarts or Yogurt Served with Milk & Juice and Graham Crackers, Raisins

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Contact DAHS Girls Basketball Coach Brittany Pilcher at bdpilcher@att.net or contact Des Arc High School at 870-256-4166 if you would like to play on a team.

“Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle!”

Senior Night is next Thursday, November 3 Senior night for football, cheer and band will be held prior to the Des Arc versus Clarendon game on Thursday, November 3 beginning at 6:15 p.m.

Senior Parents are asked to be at Hinson-Rollins Field at 6:00 p.m. so they may be lined up.

Those Seniors being honored are: Football: Isaiah Williams, Spencer Wrigley, Ontario Conway, Austin Weatherley, Kelvin Cohen, Jeffery Harrell, Jerrod Williams and Hayden Flud.

Cheerleaders: Lauren Mapps, Lexi Cook, Madison Evans and Mascot-Payton Landry.

Band: Branden Perry, Treasure Durden, Audrey Crawford and Trevor Hampton.

Fifth Quarter to be held at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church Students seventh through twelfth grades are invited to Fifth Quarter to be held at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church immediately following the Des Arc vs Palestine-Wheatley football game on Friday, October 28.

“There will be games, snacks and fun for all,” said Pastor Eddie Addison.

The Eagles will host Palestine-Wheatley this Friday, October 28 beginning at 7:00 p.m. for the Conference Championship.

Offense and Defense Stats for Hazen

of Eight Completions for 140 yards, Three Passing TD’s, No Interceptions for 75% completion, One PBU. Isaiah Williams-Thirteen Tackles, One Sack, Five Carries for Seven Yards for 1.4

Tackles.

Kelvin Cohen-Five Tackles.

Spencer Wrigley-Six Tackles.

Berghan Taylor-Five Tackles.

Hooten’s Arkansas Football Rankings © Hooten Publishing, Inc.

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

16. Carlisle (5-3) 17. Lavaca (5-3) 18. Murfreesboro (5-3) 19. Earle (5-3) 20. Parkers Chapel (4-3) 21. Palestine-Wheatley (6-2) 22. McCrory (5-3) 23. Mountainburg (5-3) 24. E. Poinsett County (5-3) 25. Marked Tree (5-3) 26. Salem (4-4) 27. Woodlawn (4-3) 28. Mineral Springs (2-6) 29. Cutter M. Star (3-4) 30. Hazen (2-6) 31. Brinkley (2-5)

32. Lafayette County (1-7) 33. Magnet Cove (2-6) 34. Clarendon (3-5) 35. Bigelow (2-6) 36. Augusta (2-6) 37. Spring Hill (2-6) 38. J.C. Westside (3-4) 39. Strong (1-7) 40. Magazine (3-5) 41. Poyen (1-7) 42. Decatur (1-6) 43. Western Yell County (1-7) 44. Mountain Pine (0-7) 45. Rector (0-6) 46. Midland (0-8) 47. Marvell (0-7)

GAME OF THE WEEK No. 6 Rison at No. 2 Hampton It's the biggest game at Boyd Arnold Stadium (named for Hampton program founder and former 1950 Rison championship coach) since Hampton lost to Augusta in the 2001 state quarterfinals. Hampton owns wins over Camden Harmony Grove and Bearden this year. Bearden's defense schemed to take advantage of Hampton senior offensive tackle Rusty Williams (6-1, 180) and sophomore OT Rylan Turner (62, 180) last week, and the plan backfired. Hampton senior QB Monta' Thomas (1,255 rushing yards) carried 12 times for 245 yards and five touchdowns, smoothly running the midline option and fooling the Bearden defense with his ball-handling. Senior FB Emmanuel Hegler carried 16 times for 101 yards. Hampton's defense (allows 16 ppg) must get off the field against a slow, grinding Rison offense that held the football 36 minutes (eight series) last week to Camden Harmony Grove's 12 minutes in a 34-26 overtime victory. Rison ran the football 73 times with sophomore Malik Chavis carrying 25 times for 132 yards and two TDs, including the game-winner in OT. Rison allowed a 60-yard punt return for a TD, the first it has given up since Junction City's JaQwis Dancy took one back in 2012, according to Rison historian Stan Sadler. Rison has dominated the series (21-7) that dates to 1965 with Hampton's wins coming in the 1970s and early '80s. Hampton last beat Rison in 1982, but Rison had to score late to defeat Hampton 41-33 in 2013.

LAST WEEK Hootens.com correctly picked 17 of 22 games (77 percent) involving Class 2A teams. Hootens.com is 162-38 (81 percent) for the season.

WEEK 9 PREDICTIONS (favored team in CAPS followed by point spread) 6-2A Palestine-Wheatley at DES ARC (33): Three weeks ago, this matchup loomed large, but P-W has since lost to Carlisle 38-12 and Lavaca 39-12. Unbeaten Des Arc should sweep the league, capturing its first league crown since 2013.

Clarendon at CARLISLE (37): Carlisle stays in position to secure the No. 2 playoff seed with McCrory coming to Carlisle Week 10.

BRINKLEY (12) at Augusta: Brinkley led Carlisle 30-6 in the first half last week but lost 40-36 despite three TD runs and a 10-yard TD toss by senior QB Accoreia Couch.

HAZEN (35) at Marvell: Hazen stays in hunt for fifth playoff berth.

MCCRORY is open.

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A Change is Needed !

I agree that change can be a good thing, or sometimes Not so good! However, in this election I feel strongly that change is needed and will be good for Prairie County. Yes! Please focus on the ballot section in this 2016 General Election. Pay special attention to the Justices of the Peace, Districts I and II. I am a candidate for Justice of the Peace, District I and Dare Saul is a candidate for District II. I also agree that experience, qualifications, and commitment are important. That’s why I’m running.

Let’s take experience first: The other party’s candidates have six and 20 years of experience as stated. I have 45 years of experience Building, Managing, Running day to day operations, forming Budgets and managing employees. Building clients and assuring that my service met their needs.

Dare Saul has 5 years experience and a Master’s Degree in Business. Combined, we have 50 years of experience. So let’s Talk Experience!

It is my hope and prayer with new members to the Quorum Court, we can balance the Court and actually “Move Forward with Prairie County”! This will NOT be a drastic change, but will be a WELCOME one for the Citizens of Prairie County!

I agree that we should not play political games ... rather work for the betterment of our County and our Citizens ! I assure you that I and Dare Saul are very serious about this General Election.

DIRTY TRICKS ? Question ? Which party do you associate “Dirty Tricks” with ? DNC .... Emails .... Pay to Play ..... Benghazi lies .... the list goes on, and on, and on .....

I pledge my commitment to you, the Taxpayers of Prairie County .... and to Work for You to Improve our County !

Vote YES for change !

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

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE / QUORUM COURT DISTRICT 1 I support my husband in his candidacy for Justice of the Peace District I, Prairie County. I am confident that Lynn will enthusiastically do his very best in improving our County, and you the Taxpayer will be very happy with the impact he will have on the Court.

I’ve seen him succeed each time he has started a new business, his leadership is the reason they have all succeeded. A Vote for Lynn Hatcher will be a positive Vote for Prairie County !

Signed:

Kathy Hatcher Kathy and Lynn Hatcher Political advertisement paid for by Lynn Hatcher

Voters of District 2 I believe in the future of our county!

I believe in a small, limited local government.

I believe that if you have a question, or a problem with a county issue you should be able to be represented by your JP and get your voice heard. If elected, I will call upon you to voice your opinions to issues that arise in the county. Your voice and vote matter in a local election. Every vote counts. Even if we differ along party lines, I believe that I am a representation of my district and will be responsible for your voice being heard in quorum court.

I would greatly appreciate your vote, and it will not be taken for granted!!!!

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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 McIntosh 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: Jeannie 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, Position 1 - Ray McVay; Position 2 - Weldon Robinson; Ward 2, Position 1 - Steve Bryan; Position 2 - Jodie Mayher; Ward 3, Position 2 - Anna Beth Fisher; Treasurer/ Recorder - Chrisana Knupp DeValls Bluff Alderman: Ward 1, Position 1 - Richard Henry; Ward 2, Position 2 - Alice Metcalf; Recorder/ Treasurer - Alice Gray Hazen Alderman: Ward 1, Position 1 - Constance Rose; Position 2 - Rick Wiggins; Ward 2, Position 1 - Barbara Rogers; Position 2 Tim Juola; Ward 3, Position 1 - Steve A.Chalpecka; Position 2 Clevella L. Mosby; Recorder/Treasurer - David M. Hardke 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: 501-516-7264 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

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FARM/HOME Longest running bicycle event starts in Tyronza on November 5 TYRONZA, Ark. – Registration continues for one of the region’s longest-running bicycle events, the eighth annual Tour duh Sunken Lands, which starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, from downtown Tyronza.

For riders wanting to sign up early, online registration for the event is handled by America’s number one bicycle club, the Memphis Hightailers. Participants can also register on the day of the event at the Southern Tenant Farmer’s Museum, which is the starting line for the 50-mile “cultural cycling tour.”

Last year’s food stop additions enhanced what is already known as one of Arkansas’ top bicycle tour events. The celebrated warming soup stop near the half-way point at the Painted House in Lepanto returns for this year. While local restaurant Tyboogies closed earlier this year, the city of Tyronza will step in to provide a cookout for participants at the end of the ride.

The ride begins and ends at the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in downtown Tyronza at 10 a.m. Registration is $50 per rider and includes admission to all the museums along the 50-mile path which serve as rest stops.

Once again, the world-renowned Johnny Cash Boyhood Home is among the tour stops. Along with experiencing the unique geography of Poinsett and Mississippi counties which resulted from the nation’s greatest earthquake, riders can visit the A-State Heritage Site at Dyess Colony, the Painted House featured in the Lifetime movie of the John Grisham novel in Lepanto, the Marked Tree Area Museum and the Rivervale Siphons.

More information about the event is online now at AState.edu/TdSL. Museum admissions, the post-ride meal, and tee-shirt are included in the registration fee.

Proceeds from the event benefit programs of the Sunken Lands Chamber of Commerce.

This ride together the League of American Bicyclists’ top club with the Arkansas Delta Byways Tourism Association’s “Boot Strap Award” winning event. The tour received the honor at the 16th Annual Delta Awards after attracting riders from states as far aw2ay as Illinois in 2015.

To follow the ride on Facebook, go to Facebook.com/TourDuh

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. 24 Days of field work: 4 Top Soil Moisture: 80% short 20% adequate Sub Soil Moisture: 100% Very Short Livestock Condition: 3 Fair Main Activities: Soybean harvest draws close to completion. Fall tillage continues to occur around scattered showers.

Crop Progress: Soybean: 90% harvested Crop Condition: Soybean: 100% Fair Hay/Pasture: 50% Poor 50% Fair

Senator Jonathan Dismang welcomes Miss America contestants to the Senate chamber. From left to right they are Miss Washington, Alicia Cooper; Miss America Teen, Nicole Jia; Miss Oklahoma, Sarah Klein; Miss Mississippi, Laura Lee Lewis; Miss Tennessee, Grace Burgess; and Miss Georgia, Patricia Ford. The contestants were at the state Capitol October 21 on a publicity tour.

4H Fall Festival at Hot Springs yoday Arkansas Extension gardening guru Janet Carson is joining the lineup for the Oct. 29 4-H Fall Festival, an event to help raise funds for education activities for Arkansas youth.

The 4-H Fall Festival is being held at the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center in Ferndale, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Her presentation, “Fall Gardening with Janet Carson,” begins at 11 a.m. and will be in Room 6 of the 4-H Center.

“We are thrilled to have Janet join us,” said Ewell Welch, executive director of the Arkansas 4-H Center. “Over her decades of work with the Cooperative Extension Service, she has become the face of gardening across Arkansas.”

The 4-H Fall Festival admission is free and the festival features plenty of no-cost family friendly events, such as pumpkin decorating, canoeing, and even a chance to whip up a smoothie using a bicycle. There will also be a chili luncheon, archery and trap shoot events and a silent auction providing fundraising opportunities to support the program.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Arkansas 4-H Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit group that funds the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center, the education programs offered at the center, as well as the more than $70,000 in scholarships offered every year to Arkansas 4H members. To learn more about the foundation, visit http://www.arkansas4hfoundation.com/.

The Arkansas 4-H program, with more than 120,000 members statewide, is the only youth development organization affiliated with the University of Arkansas. 4-H is operated by the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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ARKids First Provides Flu Shots to Children Across the State . – ARKids First, the Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) in Program Arkansas, provides children with immunizations, such as the flu vaccine, at no-cost.

Flu vaccines will be available through local health care units, primary care physician offices, pharmacies and community centers. For a list of mass flu clinics throughout the state, visit the Arkansas Department of Health w e b s i t e , www.healthy.arkansas.gov.

In addition to receiving the flu vaccine, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention suggests these easy steps to help prevent the flu: wash hands frequently

with soap and water, avoid close contact with sick people, and disinfect objects and surfaces that could be contaminated with germs.

“Many of the families of ARKids First enrollees overlook that immunizations, including the flu vaccine, are covered through this wonderful program. We hope all children across the state receive their yearly flu vaccine, so they will have a successful, productive year at school,” said Brandi Hinkle, deputy chief of communications at Arkansas Department of Human Services.

ARKids First serves more than a half-million children in Arkansas who might have been uninsured with-

out this program. The program educates families about the importance of developing a relationship with a primary care physician to eliminate unneeded emergency department visits. ARKids First covers well-child checkups for children in order to stay current on immunizations and other significant health screenings. Among other benefits, ARKids First also covers vision and dental care without the need for a referral from a doctor.

Visit ARKidsFirst.com or a local DHS office to learn more about ARKids First and how to enroll in the program.

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Officials named to serve November 8 in Prairie County Belcher/Tyler Linda Uhiren Johnny Uhiren Robert Brasko Clara Bednar Geneva Chlapecka Virginia Lisko

Sharon Stallings Curtis Adams Peggy Holmes

Hazen Country Shirley Petter Mary Price Sara Perry Dellin Leon Gray

Calhoun Shirley Overturf Mona Lee Holloway Jimmy McDaniel Christine Reidhar

Lower Hill City David Rogers Sadie Foster Jeffen Roddy Mitzi Osborne

Des Arc Kathleen Richards Jerry Palsa Janet Turnage Marilyn Highfill Hazen City--Ward I Nina Jean King Cindy Hill Nell Pich Omega Miller Hazen City--Ward II Nelda Adams Sue Grady

Wattensaw Country Peggy Todd Betty Harrison Mary Van Houten Joyce Vincent

Hazen City--Ward III Dorothy Owens Richard Cagle Cassandra Penn Robert Curlett Sue Livesay Gireta Smith

Bullard/Hickory Plains Romona Holland Gerald Bone Russell Patterson Michelle Martin Patsy Johnson Robbie Veasey Dora Mae Holloway

Center/Union Howard Wallace Gail Wallace Barbara Holmes Frances Richards

Helen Holloway Lalisa Wright

Lower Country/Upper Hill Darlene Sickel Madonna Hughes Mary Watson June Cox

White River Ward I Deloris Holloway Charles Keel April Robinson Micki Barlow White River Ward II Ann Childress Gene Tollett Dale Tollett Pam Prichard James Albert Kirkland

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Roc Roe City & Country Linda Dillingham Shirley Blackwell Thomas Blackwell Gladys Scott Paulette Hosto Judy Graham Paulette Kreimeier Jean Hosto Wattensaw City Lula Mae McDonald Joyce Surratt June Whiteside

White River Ward III Louise Merrell Rochelle Johnson Joe Ray Brenda Addison Ann Guess White River Country Sandra Webber Denise Long Deanna Felts Kimberly Boyer Terrell Sutton

Election Commissioners Rita Dobson Stan Ferguson Harvey Joe Sanner

VETERINARIAN STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS - Arkansas State University-Beebe secondyear students in the Veterinary Technology program were recently awarded scholarships. Rachel Fausett (second from the right) of El Paso received $250 from the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation. Those receiving $500 each from the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association are pictured, (left to right) Paige McCollum of Batesville, Paige Johnson of Heber Springs, Kaitlyn Photides of Beebe, and Kayli Smith of DeValls Bluff. The scholarships are presented to ASU-Beebe students majoring in veterinary technology, and are based on academic performance and service to ASU-Beebe.

2017 Tri-State Soybean Forum set for Jan. 6 at Dumas

By U of A System Division of Agriculture DUMAS, Ark. – The 2017 edition of the Tri-State Soybean Forum is set for Jan. 6, in Dumas, said Chuck Capps, event chairman and Desha County extension staff chair for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

The forum will be held at the Dumas Community Center, 18 Belmont Drive.

Doors open at 8 a.m. with registration and lunch will be provided.

Each year the forum draws hundreds of people from Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi to hear top speakers talk about research and events affecting the soybean industry.

“We are currently inviting sponsors to participate,” Capps said. “This is one of the premier pregrowing season events for soybean producers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.”

Sponsorship costs $300 and includes a 30-inch by 8-foot table and space to display products or services. Sponsorships help fund scholarships and a contribution to each state’s county extension association.

For more information

about sponsorships, contact Bob Stark, Tri-State Forum secretary/treasurer, at stark@uamont.edu or 870-460-1414.

To learn more about the event, contact Capps at 870-222-3972.

Des Arc Voters Elect Ronald Eans Alderman Ward 3, Position 1 When elected I will donate my monthly Pol Ad Paid By Ronald Eans 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!

2p Vote Tuesday, Nov. 8

Carriage Homes Softball Team Win Nationals in Florida Ronnie Ward of Des Arc and his teammates of Carriage Homes softball team (60 & Over), made up of players from all over the state of Arkansas, won the Nationals in Pensacola FL last week. They played a total of 9 games Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-16..

Ronnie plays outfield and loves it. He is seen in middle of 2nd row holding picture. He is a retired telephone technician. He is Des Arc Parks & Recreation Director and active in the local recreation and youth sports.

4-H forestry team wins national championship, a first for state WESTON, W. Va. — A quartet of Arkansans from Bradley County has won the National 4-H Forestry Championship, bringing home the state’s first national title.

Taylor Gwin, a Hermitage High School teacher, Bradley County 4H leader, and former 4-H member, coached the fourperson team. The team was comprised of Hunter Saunders, Ethan Boykin, Cade Wilkerson and his brother Connor Wilkerson. All four members are from Hermitage.

On top of the national title, the Arkansas team chalked up high individual placements with Cade Wilkerson placing second overall and Connor Wilkerson earning fourth place overall.

“It’s like anything else — you mix a lot of hard work and dedication, to get the kids prepared and get to the point where they’re competent enough to win,” Gwin said. “It takes a lot of long hours of looking at trees and re ading maps to get them to that level.”

Arkansas placed first among 17 states that entered the 37th annual competition, which was held July 31 through Aug. 4 at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, West Virginia.

Teams from Tennessee and Florida placed second and third, respectively. Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin were also represented at this year’s Invitational.

Gwin said that after attending and competing at several 4-H and Future Farmers of America forestry contests, his team studied intensely for four days prior to the national competition, concentrating on weaknesses they had each recognized during previous competitions.

“This is the team’s second year doing forestry,” Gwin said. “I’ve got two

brothers on the team, and both of them are really intelligent, and they pushed the other two kids to do their best.

“If you had asked me three weeks prior to the competition if we were going to win a national contest, I’d have said we hadn’t studied enough and that we weren’t prepared to win,” he said. “But I guess the cramming and all the studying that we’d done in that four days stuck.”

Gwin said that although the team didn’t necessarily place first in each category of competition, it was their

ability to consistently place among the top three or four teams in each competition that ultimately won them first place overall.

4-H is a youth education program operated by the Extension Cooperative Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the state land grant universities.

More than six million youth, 540,000 volunteers, and 3,500 professionals participate in 4-H nationwide, and nearly 100,000 are part of the 4-H Forestry Program.

Citizens of District 1 I Need Your Vote in order for me to help you!

PLEASE VOTE TO RE-ELECT

RONNIE EANS For District 1 Prairie County Quorum Court Pol Ad paid by Ronnie Eans 10/13/2p

VOTE for Rhonda Cheshier Prairie County Circuit/County

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

“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. “

Call to Republicans!!!!!!

In the spring 1100 register voters Cast ballots in the Prairie County Republican Primary!!!!!!

The Prairie County Republican Party Urges you to Again cast a ballot On November 8, 2016 For the following Republican Candidates!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trump/Pence Boozman Crawford Cheisher Mc Intosh Hatcher Saul

Early Voting Is underway at the Prairie County Courthouses

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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 25, 2016: Land Transfers Quitclaim Deed Justin Robert Smith, Jackie Smith and Bobby Smith, Grantors, hand paid

by Justin Robert Smith, as Trustee of the Justin Robert Smith Revocable Trust, Grantee, the following described lands located in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 32, T5N, R7W containing 10 acres.

Warranty Deed Plafcan, Frances

Grantor, hand paid by George Plafcan Farms, Inc., Grantee, the following lands lying in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: The E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 10, T1S, R6W. The NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 10, T1S, R6W The NW 1/4 of Section 11, T1S, R6W LESS AND EXCEPT the following three tracts-A tract of land described as commencing at the NE corner of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, T1S, R6W run thence South 198 feet; thence West 330 feet; thence North 198 feet; thence East 330 feet to the point of beginning.

Beginning at the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, T1S, R6W: thence

West along the South line chains; 19.88 thereof thence North 6.47 chains to the point of beginning; thence West 208.71 feet; 208.71 North thence feet;thence East 208.71 feet; thence South 208.71 feet to the point of beginning.

A part of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, T1S, R6W all in the Southern District of Prairie County.

Trustee’s Deed Johnie Mae Siitonen Family Trust, by its CoTrustees, Paul H. Siitonen and Nancy H. Chappell, Grantor, hand paid by Dewayne L. Chappell and Chappell, H. Nancy Grantees, the following

lands lying in the Northern District of Prairie County: Lots 21 and 22 of Hamilton-Siitonen Addition to the City of Des Arc. AND A part of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section Fifteen, T4N, R5W containing 0.74 acre and has no access to public road or street.

Warranty Deed Warranty Deed George J. Plafcan, Jr. and Plafcan, Dru Allyson Grantors, hand paid by George Plafcan Farms, Inc., Grantees, the following lands lying in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: Beginning at the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, T1S, R6W, thence West along the South line chains; 19.88 thereof

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 24, 2016: There will be no court hearings Monday, October 31. Hearings will resume November 7, 2016.

City Cases Royce Wade Bell, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons.

To get scheduled for DWI Classes. Review November 7, 2016.

Samuel James Zeps, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License and Improper Window Tinting.

Failed to Appear. Issue Letter.

Kevin E. Humbert, Des Arc, charged with Driving on DWI Suspended License.

Not Guilty. Hearing set for December 8, 2016.

Anthony Dwayne Addison, Des Arc, charged with Driver License Suspended for DWI and No Liability Insurance. Failed to Appear.

Issue Warrant.

John Ruston Hicks, Jacksonville, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 68 MPH/55 Zone. Bond Forfeited.

Rodney T. McGee, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Pay. Case Review.

Keena Robinson, Des Arc, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed 56 MPH/35 Zone. Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $151.00, Six Months Probation. If No Further Violations, Charge Dismissed.

Jasmine L. Mack, Des Arc, charged with Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor. Plead Not Guilty.

Hearing set for December 8, 2016.

Reginald Lewis, Little Rock, charged with Failure to Pay. Continued to November 7, 2016.

Austin Pendergrass, Biscoe, charged with PossesControlled of sion Substance. Defendant Appeared and Advised of Rights. Defendant Waived

Rights. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $755.00.

State Cases Dshawn Nathan Harris, North Little Rock, chargd with Failure to Maintain Control, Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test, Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, DWI-First, Failure to Appear on a Written Summons x2. Failure to Maintain, Refuse to Submit and Driving on Suspended Nolle License Driver Prossed. DWI charge Defendant Appeared. Sentenced to Fine and Cost of $755.00, Alcohol Education and MADD Classes. Failure to Appear charge sentenced to 20 days Prairie County Jail to be served at Carlisle.

Shawna Nicole Cook, Des Arc, charged with Failure to Register-Expired Tags. Bond Forfeited.

April M. Turnage, McRae, chaged with No Seat Belt.

Bond Forfeited.

Audie R. Taylor, Cabot, charged with No Seat Belt.

thence North 6.47 chains to the point of beginning; thence West 208.71 feet; thence North 208.71 feet; thence East 208.71 feet; thence South 208.71 feet to the point of beginning.

A part of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, T1S, R6W.

Bond Forfeited.

Billy R. Brown, Little Rock charged with No Driver License. Bond Forfeited.

Carlos Perez Jimenez, Ward, charged with No Driver License. Bond Forfeited.

Meguel Trevino, Des Arc, charged with Careless/Prohibited Driving, Refusal to Submit, DWI-First, and Public Intoxication. Defendant Appeared and Advised of Rights. Defendant Waived Rights. Defendant Plead Guilty. Sentencing set for November 7, 2016.

Dshawn Nathan Harris, North Little Rock, charged with Failure to Appear on a Written Summons. Sentenced to Ten Days Prairie County Jail to be served at Carlisle.

John R. Odom, Lonoke, charged with Failure to Pay. Bond Forfeited.

Bobby W. Brooks, Ward, charged with Domestic Battering-Third Degree and Disorderly Conduct-Class C Misdemeanor.

George Plafcan Farms, Inc,. Grantor, hand paid by Witham, T. William Grantee, the following described land situated in the County of Prairie, State of Arkansas: The E 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 10, T1S, R6W. The NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 10, T1S, R6W. The NW 1/4 of Section 11, T1S, R6W LESS AND

EXCEPT A tract of land described as commencing at the NE corner of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, T1S, R6W West,; run thence South 198 feet; thence West 330 feeet; thence North 198 feet; thence East 330 feet to the point of beginning.

Beginning at the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, T1S, R6W; thence West along the South line chains; 19.88 thereof thence North 6.47 chains to the point of beginning; thence West 208.71 feet; thence North 208.71 feet; thence East 208.71 feet; thence South 208.71 feet to the point of beginning.

A part of the NW 1/4 Section 11, T1S, R6W.

To Veterans and Family Members So you want to learn more about the different rights and array of benefits you earned through service to your country? Do you want straight answers as well as free, professional assistance with claims from a highly trained expert?

The DAV White County Chapter #41 and the North Little Rock, Arkansas National Service Office is inventing you and your family to attend a DAV Veterans Information Seminar.

During the seminar, a DAV National Service Officer (NSO) will discuss facts which will strengthen your knowledge and understanding regarding the benefits and services you earned.

So many injured veterans feel confused about their benefits and services.

Which is why DAV is leading the way in providing you the best counseling

and claim filing assistance you and your family can get. Our NSOs are rigorously and professionally schooled in the full range of benefits for military veterans. Retirees and their families. Also, like you, DAV NSOs are veterans.

There’s so much to know…and so many changes from one year to the next. Here are the details on this seminar: November 7, 2016 8:00 AM till 10:00 AM CARMICHAEL COUMMUNITY CENTER, MEETING ROOM 1 801 SOUTH ELM STREET SEARCY, AR 72143 In conjunction with the seminar, between the hours of 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM, our NSOs will be providing claims assistance, so don’t let this opportunity pass you by.

Prairie County Jail Count The following inmates are incarcerated in the Prairie County Jail at Des Arc as of Tuesday, October 25, 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.

Monroe, Traci, 24, Commitment. Intake date May 5, 2016.

Carpenter, Matt Leo, 36, Commitment. Intake date August 31, 2016.

Edwin Goldsberry, 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.

Williams, Thornell A., 31, Commitment. Intake date August 26, 2016.

Young, Devante, 24, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Hold for Another 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.

Cawthorn, Chris, charged with Failure to Appear. Commitment. Intake date October 16, 2016.

Treadwell, Jeffery C. , Commitment. Intake date October 15, 2016.

Inman, Elvis Joel, 29, charged with Weekend Commitment. Intake date October 25, 2016.

Beal, Trey Alexander, 21, charged with Failure to Pay Fine and Cost. Intake date October 25, 2016.

Darby, Kimberly Michelle, 45, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date October 24, 2016.

Darby, Franklin Wayne, 41, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date October 24, 2016.

Reaves, Ethan Duran, 24, charged with Probation Violation. Intake date October 20, 2016.

London, Maurice, 18, charged with Failure to Appear. Hold for Another Department. Intake date October 18, 2016.

Porter, Terry A., 49, Commitment. Intake date October 18, 2016.

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10/27/1c

FIREWOOD FOR SALE: Mostly red oak. Will deliver and stack. Call 501-827-9083 or 870-256-5391 for details.

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LPN: ARcare is accepting applications for an LPN in Des Arc: Clinic Nurse, M-F, 8 to 5, Possible Sat. a.m. rotation. Must be willing to travel.

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thru Sept.p.

Upholstery

MOBILE HOME

NEED UPHOLSTERY WORK DONE: Furniture, Tractor, Motorcycle, Truck, or other upholstered seats?

Call 1-501-606-1599 for all your upholstery needs.

10/20/3P

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE: 3 Bdr 2 Full Bas, LR, Kit, To be moved.

Price $30,000. Appliances included.

Call 501-858-8660.

10/27/2c

Journal Delivery Tracking Chart

WANTED: Employees, retired or semi-retired. House and utilities furnished for full-time employee. Darrell Saul Minnow Farm, 5311 Bell Road, Des Arc. Call 870-830-4936 or 10/20/2c 870-830-4937.

LPN: ARcare is accepting applications for an LPN in Des Arc: Clinic Nurse, M-F, 8 to 5, Possible Sat. a.m. rotation. Must be willing to travel.

Qualifications: Current AR license and CPR. Duties: Assist providers in primary health care, pt. education, E.M.R., direct pt. contact. Apply @ www.arcare.net. EOE 10/27/4c

POSTED LAND

21 of 30 tracked Ark. locations received Oct. 20 issue SAT., Oct 22 one day after mailing.

USPS gets “A+” for delivery of OCT 20 issue

The East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2NE1/4NW1/4) of Section Two (2) Township One North of the Baseline and Range Four West of the Fifth Principal Meridian (T1N,R4W), Southern District of Prairie County.

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Arkansas next-day delivery reaches 28 consecutive weeks !

POSTED NOTICE:

1. Group A: 6 of 10 post offices have rcvd WRJ next-day for 28 consecutive weeks (7 Exceptions: Searcy on 2 Saturdays plus 1 Tues, 9/6; Griffithville on Sat., 8/13; Carlisle on Sat, 9/17, Mon, 10/17; Stuttgart on Sat., 9/17) 2. Sherwood, Ar has received WRJ on next day for 25 of last 27 weeks (2 exceptions: Sat, 5/28 and Sat, 9/3) 3. Hot Springs (Village) has received WRJ on next day for 25 of last 26 weeks (1 exception: Sat, 7/30).

4. Edgemont, Ar has received WRJ next-day for 26 of last 28 weeks (2 exceptions: Saturday 5/14 and Wed, 9/28) 5. Greenbrier, Ar has received WRJ next-day for 25 of last 28 weeks (3 exceptions: Sat, 5/14, Sat, 8/6, Sat 9/3) 6. Arkadelphia, Ar has rcv’d WRJ next-day for 23 of last 24 weeks (1 exception: Sat, 7/30) - tracking began 5/20 7. Bald Knob, Ar has received WRJ next-day for last 20 consecutive weeks (not missed since tracking began) 8. Midvale, ID has received WRJ within 4 days for 21 of the last 28 weeks (7 exceptions: All Tuesdays, 5/31, 7/5, 8/3, 9/6, 9/28, 10/11, 10/18) 9. Anaheim, CA has received WRJ on 20 of last 28 Mondays (8 exceptions: Sat., 4/9; Tuesdays, 5/31, 6/14, 7/5, 9/6,

Lands in Sec. 34, T4N, R5W, NW1/4, 160 acres, more or less; all lands are POSTED AGAINST TRESPASSING AND HUNTING without written permission. All previous agreements are null and void. Violators will be prosecuted, plus $500 fine levied. Signed: Cederlund Enterprises.

10/29/4c

DAT E M A I L E D

USPS Mail Facility in NLR receives / distributes Journals to these 42 tracked locations

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

Thursday, SEPT 29

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

( PREVIOUS 4

Thurs, Oct 6

ISSUES )

Friday, OCT 21

Thursday, OCT 13

(COLUMBUS DAY OCT 10)

Record Fewest #Days

FRI., 9/30 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI., 10/7 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

(1) (1) (4) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI., 10/14 FRI., ” MON., 10/17 FRI., 10/14 FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ” FRI., ”

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

SAT., 10/22 SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ” SAT., ”

* Journals mailed in 10 proprietary containers to Group A post offices above (260± subscribers).

170± other locations (including Groups “B & C” below) mailed mixed in 7 non-proprietary containers.

GROUP “B” (19 ARKANSAS LOCATIONS) Alma Arkadelphia Bald Knob Edgemont Forrest City Greenbrier Hot Springs Jonesboro Little Rock Mabelvale North Little Rock Pine Bluff Rogers Romance Russellville Sherwood Tichnor, Gillette PO Ulm Vilonia

(1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

(4) MON, 10/3 (1) FRI, 9/30 (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, 10/1 (1) FRI, 9/30 (1) FRI, ” (12) TUES, 10/11 (1) FRI, 9/30 (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, 9/30 ? ?

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI, 9/30 FRI, 9/23 FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ”

(5) TUES, 10/11 (1) FRI, 10/7 (1) FRI., ” (1) FRI, ” (5) TUES, 10/11 (1) FRI, 10/7 (1) FRI., ” (5) TUES, 10/11 (5) Mixed, Fri to Tues ?

(1) (2) (5) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI, 10/7 SAT, 10/8 TUES, 10/11 FRI, 10/7 FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ”

(4) MON, 10/17 (1) FRI, 10/14 (1) FRI, ” (1) FRI, ” (4) MON, 10/17 (1) FRI, 10/14 (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, 10/15 (2) Mixed, Fri & Sat (1) FRI, 10/14 (1) FRI, ” (2) SAT, 10/15 ?

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

FRI, 10/14 FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ” FRI, ” ?

?

(4) TUES, 10/25 (1) SAT, 10/22 (1) SAT, ” (1) SAT, ” (4) TUES, 10/25 (1) SAT, 10/22 (1) SAT, ” (4) TUES, 10/25 (?) No reports (?) No reports (1) SAT, 10/22 (?) No reports (3) MON, 10/24 (1) SAT, 10/22 (1) SAT, ” (1) SAT, ” (1) SAT, ” (1) SAT, ” (?) No reports

GROUP “C” (13 OUT-OF-STATE LOCATIONS) (2) Anaheim, CA Chicago/N Aurora, IL (2) (2) Dallas, TX (1) Enid, OK Houston/Seabrook,TX (4) (4) Madison, AL Memphis/Bartlett, TN (1) Memphis/Millington (2) (4) Midvale, ID (4) Salem, OR Springfield, MO (4) (4) Springfield, OH (2) St Louis, MO COLUMN TOTALS:

USPS Grade

(4) MON, 10/3 (5) TUES, 10/4 (4) MON, 10/3 (2) SAT, 10/1 (4) MON, 10/3 (5) TUES, 10/4 (4) MON, 10/3 (4) MON, 10/3 (4) MON, 10/3

(6) WED, 10/12 ?

(5) (2) (5) (6) (5) (5) (5)

?

TUES, 10/11 SAT, 10/8 TUES, 10/11 WED, 10/12 TUES, 10/11 TUES, 10/11 TUES, 10/11 ?

(4) MON, 10/3 (5) TUES, 10/4 (4) MON, 10/3

(5) TUES, 10/11 (5) TUES, 10/11 (6) WED, 10/12

(68) (91) actual days

(103) actual days

*A+

B+

(6) WED, 10/19 (6) WED, ”

(3) MON, 10/24 (?) No reports Not rcvd as of 10/19 (5) WED, 10/26 (2) SAT, 10/15 (3) MON, 10/24 (4) MON, 10/17 (?) No reports (6) WED, 10/19 (?) No report (2) SAT, 10/15 (5) WED, 10/26 (2) SAT, 10/15 (4) TUES, 10/25 (5) TUES, 10/18 (4) TUES, 10/25 (6) WED, 10/19 (4) TUES, 10/25 (4) MON, 10/17 (4) TUES, 10/25 (4) MON, ” (?) No report (4) MON, ” (3) MON, 10/24 (90) actual days

A-

A+

*The unknown-at-time, Jonesboro 10/11 (12-day-delivery) would’ve reduced the 1st column A+ to B+ NEW Record-Early-Delivery

EXCEPTIONAL Delivery

POOR Delivery

9/28, Wed, 10/12 - 7/21 issue never received) Re: Arkansas locations (Group A): Friday deliveries shown in BLACK text - later than “next-day” in RED italic.

Re: Arkansas locations (Group B): Fri/Sat deliveries shown in BLACK TEXT - Monday or later shown in RED italic.

Re: Out-of-state locations, “acceptable” deliveries shown in BLACK text - less than acceptable shown in RED italic.

Exceptional deliveries include black

“thumbs up”. Poor deliveries include RED

ESTATE SALE - LOG HOMES PAY THE BALANCE OWED ONLY!!!

AMERICAN LOG HOMES IS ASSISTING FINAL RELEASE OF ESTATE & ACCOUNT SETTLEMENT ON HOUSES.

1)Model # 101 Carolina $40,840…BBALANCE OWED $17,000 2)Model # 303 Little Rock $38,525…BBALANCE OWED $15,000 3)Model # 403 Augusta $42,450…BBALANCE OWED $16,500 NEW - HOMES HAVE NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED

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TOOTH TOOTH DECAY DECAY

is preventable!

Over 1/3 of preschool children get tooth decay. Children with tooth pain have a hard time learning and eating.

WHY FLUORIDE VARNISH? Because baby teeth are as important as permanent teeth! Fluoride varnish is painted on teeth and helps prevent cavities.

Ask Your Physician, Local Health Department, or Dentist For Fluoride Varnish!

PAINT A SMILE FOR ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Week of 10-24-16

STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS Call Eva or Neil at 1-800-569-8762 to place your ad here!

(Actual #delivery days) Date received (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

These items may be viewed at Rick’s Automotive and Wrecker Service, Highway 70, Hazen, AR during regular business hours. Bids may be made either as a pair or separately. Whichever manner brings the highest total for the items is how they will be sold, either as a pair or separately.

All bids must contain the amount of the bid and name, address and phone number of bidder. Final payment upon acceptance of highest bid(s) will be in cash or cashier’s check payable to Farmers & Merchants Bank. All bids will be opened at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016.

Opportunities available in these divisions

LIST WITH US - FOR SURE SALE!

FO R SAL E

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids will be taken at Farmers & Merchants Bank, 108 West Front Street or P.O. Box 440, Hazen, AR 72064 until 3:00 p. m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016 on the following: 2000 Honda Valkyrie trike motorycle-VIN# 1HFSC4108YA101353 1998 Honda Valkyrie Goldwing motorcycle- VIN# 1HFSC340XWA103821

“thumbs down”.

HELP WANTED

MISCELLANEOUS

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CNA’s & PCA’s

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill. Cut lumber nay dimension. In stock ready to ship!

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HELP WANTED TRUCK DRIVERS

DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a driver for Steven's Transport!

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New drivers earn $800+ per week!

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w/minimum 2 yrs. OTR DRIVE 2015 - 2017 Volvo Trucks!

GET GREAT BENEFITS! Including: • Health, Dental and Vision • 401(k) after 6 months • Dry Van only • 100% No-Touch • 80% Drop & Hook • Average 3000-3500 miles a week • Midwest only • Call your own home time • Aggressive Driver Referral • Monthly Safety Bonuses • Annual pay increases • Must be 23 years old Go to: www.tri-nat.com or call 501-847-5071 (Bryant, AR) OR 314-409-0629 to apply

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND through Oct. 31st | Free Delivery

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GUN AUCTION Rolling Hills Trading 6040 Hwy 36 W. Rose Bud, AR Sat., Oct. 29th, 10 a.m a.m.

OVER 100 GUNS, More than 75 will be sold as ABSOLUTE. Have a gun to sell?

We are taking consignments until 4:00 pm Friday October 28th. Vendors for outside trade market also on site.

VENDOR SPACES STILL AVAIL. STARTING at $10!!!

For info on vendors, 501-556-3010 or 501-827-0521 For info, full listing, pics, terms, visit Auctionzip.com #44870

Auctioneer: Cole Robertson, AALB # 2607 Jason Davis, AALB # 1202

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MOBILE/ MANUFACTURED HOMES

Move in ready mobile homes.

Owner financing on select homes with approved credit. No rent option, but buying could be cheaper than rent! 501-588-3300.

WANTED TO BUY

FREON 12 WANTED: R12 collecting dust in your garage?

We pay CA$H for R12. Cylinders or case cans. EPA certified (312)291-9169. sell@refrigerantfinders.com

NOTICES/HEALTH

OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere.

No tanks to refill. No deliveries.

Only 4.8 pounds and FAA approved for air travel! May be covered by medicare. Call for FREE info kit: 844-397-2688.

GUNS & AMMO

MAIN STREET HARDY PRESENTS: The Fall Gun & Knife Show. 103 School Street, Hardy, Arkansas. November 5th and 6th, 2016. For more info 870-2572783 or Facebook/mainstreethardy.

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Hazen 5th Grade Students Explore Drone Discovery activity through STEM Challenge Hazen 5th Grade Students Explore Drones in World’s Largest Youth-Led STEM Challenge Youth in Prairie County joined approximately a hundred thousand youth across the world in leading the ninth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (4-H NYSD) challenge.

This year’s challenge, called Drone Discovery, introduced youth to the burgeoning field of drones in a hands-on, interactive design challenge.

Hazen 5th grade conducted the Drone Discovery challenge on October 18th at Hazen Elementary School. Drone Discovery is a very hands-on challenge that teaches the youth a wide variety of topics related to unmanned flight including flight dynamics, aircraft types, safety and regulations, remote sensing and flight control. Amy Carroll, Ag Agent for the Prairie County Cooperative Extension Service, conducted the three part engineering design challenge which allowed the youth to experiment with fixed and rotary wing designs, explore the concept of remote sensing and dive into the world of coding for realworld drone applications.

“I'm really happy that the University of Arkansas is working with our Hazen Elementary School with various STEM projects. I love watching the excitement on our students' faces as they experience the wonder of Science through their hands-on projects.”

Tiffany Glover, Hazen Elementary Principal.

“Our Hazen Elementary students are so fortunate to

have the opportunity to work with the University of Arkansas and Amy Carroll with STEM projects. My fifth graders are definitely benefiting from the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activities. I believe that students learn and retain so much more from hands-on activities that involve team work and problem solving than what they could ever absorb from a book. The students' participation and excitement is contagious which spreads through the entire school community. Lyndi Kerr, Hazen 5th grade science teacher.

4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people who are empowered for life today and prepared for career tomorrow. 4-H programs empower nearly six million young people across the U.S. through experiences that develop critical life skills.

4-H is the youth development program of the University Of Arkansas Division Of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service and is open to all youth between the ages of 5 and 19 years of age without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For more information on the Prairie County 4-H Program, contact the Prairie County Extension Service at 870-998-2614 or “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/prairicoarkansas4h.

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Pizza

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SPECIAL Begins Thurs., Oct. 27 Good thru Wednesday, Nov. 2

Thanks for Your Support!

I’m Tamara Forrester Dabney and I would like to say two things to all Prairie County voters:

Hello and Thank You!

The Hello is for those of you I’ve not yet met. Thank You is for the opportunity to be a candidate for your next Prairie County Treasurer.

I consider it an honor and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed meeting many of you while asking for your support. If I’ve missed seeing you I apologize and will try to meet you before the November 8, 2016 General Election. If you vote early, beginning October 24 thru November 7, 2016, please know that I need and want your vote.

When I began campaigning, I committed to run for office, not to run against anyone. I have maintained that attitude and I’ve tried to conduct myself accordingly. I won’t speak ill of anyone who is seeking a public office.

My intention from the start was to explain who I am, including who my family is and an employment history that exhibits my work ethic. I am a graduate of the Little Rock division of Draughon Business College with 13 years of experience working in county government and even more years than that working at bookkeeping and accounting jobs. I feel that I am certainly qualified and prepared to serve as treasurer.

If elected I promise to do my duty as Treasurer and to work with other county officials in harmony so that Prairie County people will be well served. My family and I live near Hazen but where I live or where you live should make no differene in the performance of the Treasurer’s office. I love Prairie County, my family lives here and I’m excited about the possiblity of being one of the incoming county officials focused on the future. However this election cycle ends, my hope is that we can all work together and I’m confident we will be able to do that.

Tamara Forrester Dabney for County Treasurer Paid for by the Committee to Elect Tamara Forrester Dabney.

Non-Factual Comments Are Damaging We are probably living in the craziest times in our history, politically speaking. The rantings of a person speaking for Prairie County Republicans in a White River Journal ad last week showed a complete failure of understanding how divisive partisan political remarks can be. Placing blame on the population losses in Prairie County on local Democrats is without logic. In fact, it is dishonest! The Great Recession during President George W. Bush’s term certainly did more economic damage than any county committee might inflict.

Comparing Prairie County to Lonoke County and White County is not even close to apples and oranges. Urban sprawl has impacted their populations, not their political make up. There are many factors involved in a county economy that transcend what county level authorities are capable of impacting.

Injecting rank and raw partisan politics into county elections with nonsensical blame laying is not wise. We should strive to avoid the kind of partisan dirty tricks, obstruction and gridlock we see in our federal government. Prairie County, like all counties in the Arkansas Delta has serious issues to deal with but no good will comes from dividing our people by waging partisan political warfare. The issues we have to deal with require as much unity as we can muster.

When a candidate for a county office bloviates about federal issues which are never addressed at the county level, he or she is simply trying to distract voters. Experience and qualifications to do the job in a non-partisan fashion should be the goal of all.

None of the candidates who filed as Democrats have injected partisanship into their campaigns. They understand that it doesn’t belong in this area of government and the effort to try and divide us at the county level is not a good plan! It’s counterproductive to good county government and damaging to any combined effort to improve our economy.

We have five county offices and three of those will have new officials in January 2017. We have one new J.P. coming on board and two seats that are contested. THAT IS NOT STATUS QUO! That is change.

Please don’t allow partisan politics and the ugliness that it can create interfere with your choice of candidates. Please take a look at the actual experience, educational background and qualifications of the candidates. Voters should expect county officials to leave their political affiliations at home and never bring them into the Courthouse! You can be assured that the democratic candidates running will honor that tradition.

Prairie County Democratic Committee Paid for by the Prairie County Democratic Committee.