White river journal, september 10, 2015 by charles walls

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Landmarks disappear September 8, 2015

For better or worse, now a clear view from Main Street northwest to Lakeside Cemetery

At left is Cat lover, Shannon “Frog” Bryant, granddaughter of Mary Brown, who donated her ‘cat barn’ property to the City

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It had been rumored for several months . . . that the two RED BARNS at 8th & Main across from Lakeside Cemetery would eventually be torn down. Both picturesque and spilling over with character, the two-story being a recognized home for pretty-well-fed felines (3 kittens at home just before its demise), seemed still undeserving to forever disappear. See more photos Pgs 13 & 14

TUES., SEPT 8-TUES., SEPT. 14 Early Voting School Election MON,, SEPT.14, 2:30-6:30 PM Local Blood Drive First Baptist Church TUES., SEPT. 15, 7 PM Des Arc City Council meets Council Chambers City Hall WED., SEPT. 16, 11-2 Friendship Luncheon Methodist Church DeValls Bluff THURS., SEPT. 17, 7 PM Catfish Meeting/Film Courthouse Annex SAT., SEPT. 19, 4:30 PM Prairie County Fair Parade SUN., SEPT. 20, 7 AM Men’s Union Breakfast Family Worship Center WED., SEPT. 23, 7:30 AM See You at the Pole High School Campus MON-SAT, SEPT. 20-26 Prairie County Fair Week MON, SEPT. 21, 9 AM Plea Day Hearings Courthouse, DeValls Bluff TUES., SEPT. 22, 9 AM Plea Day Hearings Des Arc Courthouse WED., SEPT. 23, 20”30 AM Alzheimer’s Support Group Museum in Des Arc SAT., SEPT. 26, 6 PM Princess Rice Pageant Hazen Community Ctr. SUN., SEPT. 27, 6 PM Fellowship Worship Gospel Mission MON., SEPT. 28,6:30 PM School Board Report to Public Meeting Follows

Obituaries Pg . 7

Vernon Coleman, 91, Searcy Barbara Dill, 77, Lonoke William Foster, 79, Biscoe Hazel Gray, 74, Clarendon Gene Gray, 77, Clarendon Jerry Liles, 77, Sheridan Bruce McClain, 59, Beebe Billy R. Morris, 59, Brinkley Ruby Randall, 80, Lonoke Alma Lois Ricks, 91, Hazen Juanita Rogers, 91, Stuttgart

Week’s Weather See Page 13

Prairie County Quorum Court’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 8 - Court and staff seated left; interested citizens and speakers, right (Present and presiding, after missing last two meetings because of multiple back surgeries, was Judge Mike Skarda)

Woman arrested on drug violation

Des Arc’s UA Cooperative Extension Office may close

A Des Arc woman was arrested Thursday for possession of drugs according to Prairie County Sheriff's Department Investigator James Medlin. Courtney Dawn Dorman of Des Arc was arrested after her vehicle was stopped by the officer while conducting a related investigation. Dorman was found to be in possession of prescription depressant medication which was

Addressing the County Quorum Court at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 8, UA Cooperative Extension Staff Chair Brent Griffin presented the court with the new 2016 County Funding Plan developed by the UA Division of Agriculture. The plan is the first increase being sought by the Extension from the county since 2000. The increase in funding being sought would allow for the hiring of an additional extension agent to cover current and new programming efforts being developed to meet the needs of Prairie County. This new position will help maintain current 4-H, Master Gardener, and row crop agriculture programming along with developing technical assistance with Hazen High School’s new student gardening program. Griffin informed the Court that current county funding of Extension programing efforts supports three Extension agents. But due to flat funding at the state level, open positions have not been filled

being kept in a "Equaline" brand acetaminophen bottle in her purse. Medlin stated that two different medications were found, totaling 14 tablets and both medications are of a non-scheduled class of muscle relaxants. Dorman was transported to the Prairie County Detention Center where she was held on a $5,000 bond.

Hats off to the US Postal Service Last week the Journal was openly critical of the Postal Service’s delivery of papers mailed to our Beebe subscribers Thursday, August 27 - but not received until Wednesday, Sept. 2, six days later. Papers mailed to eight other nearby towns faired better, but still were not received until Saturday., Aug. 2. This week, we wish to complement the USPS for doing a much better job on Journals mailed last Thursday afternoon, Sept. 3. They were delivered Friday morning, Sept. 4, to post offices in the following nine towns we closely track: Beebe, Ward, Cabot, Jacksonville, Conway, Searcy, Carlisle, Lonoke and Stuttgart. Additionally, a subscriber called from Alma, Ark. to report he had also received the Sept. 3 paper Friday, Sept. 4 (“a record time”). And two subscribers in Sherwood and North Little Rock reported receiving their papers Saturday, Sept. 5. In Carlisle, Pa, a subscriber reported receiving the Sept. 3 issue on Tuesday, Sept. 8. We can only keep fingers crossed for more of the same!

should someone leave the Extension Service. To fill an additional agent position will come at a cost. Griffin said. Extension administration is looking at counties that have operational sub-offices as potential ways to cut cost. The DeValls Bluff office is the main office for the county. The sub-office at Des Arc opened in the mid-80’s to service the northern Prairie County citizens. Since that time, an Extension agent has been stationed at that office to provide assistance. Extension administration feels that current technology will allow for an agent to work out of the DeValls Bluff office to assist current agents for covering the whole county. Input is being sought from the Court on how to meet the new 2016 County Funding Plan. A proposal is to close the Des Arc suboffice and use those funds to help meet the new funding plan. The balance will be requested for funding completion. With this obligation met, an additional agent will be hired shortly after the county fiscal year

Brent Griffin 2016 begins. In other business the Court unanimously approved 3 ordinances: 2015-2: Sets restrictions for use of county vehicles by the Road Dept. 2015-3: Sets procedures for disposal of county’s ‘fixed assets’ considered of no further use. 2015-4: Requires all ordinances to be compiled in unified code in book form. Court approved Judge Skarda’s recommendatin to accept Bruce DeVore’s offer to install a plaque inside the Courthouse recognizing all “Century Farmers”.

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I wonder how many of the Republican presidential candidates like Mexican food. Perhaps someone breathes who doesn’t like [begin ital] comida Mexicana [end ital] but I’ve not met him or her. And I think everyone has a favorite Mexican restaurant, as he or she has a favorite, or at least preferred, Mexican platter: enchiladas, tacos, burritos, tamales, etc., etc. And the sides: refried beans, rice this way or that, guacamole, and so forth. The deserts aren’t bad, either, though by the time the preliminary chips and salsa (and cheese dip?) are out of the way (if they are out of the way) and the entrees (a French noun somehow seems inappropriate, but there it is) have been consumed, there’s scarce room for them. I doubt there’s a town of any size in Arkansas without at least one Mexican, or Mexican-style, eatery, and some cities have establishments that draw from other nations in the southern hemisphere, some of which are Spanish-speaking, others not. Happily, a majority are not cantinas created by Anglo marketing wizards in a Manhattan skyscraper or managed from a corporate office in St. Louis, with the menus fashioned in a test kitchen in Seattle. No, they are Latino-owned and operated, even if the proprietors made some adjustments, some allowances, for the gringo palate. I’ve stuffed myself to a stupor from Fort Smith to Forrest City, with Morrilton and Pine Bluff and Des Arc and a dozen other towns in between. Anyway. Last Sunday: it had been only, oh, three or four days since our last Mexican fiesta, and if we had found the sermon spiritually satisfying the communion wafer had done double duty as an hors d'oeuvre (fuera d'obra in Spanish, turnabout being fair play). So, “How does Mexican sound?” sounded great to everyone. And what a coincidence! Just across the street… The real thing, not a pale face on the payroll. Certainly not our waiter, who owed his bronze complexion not to a chaise on a Puerto Vallarta patio but to his ethnicity. He greeted us, seated us and took our orders with professionalism, to include the ever-soslight bow that plays to any customer’s ego. Not stiff, not wooden, just formal, the school of trained reserve. Okay, no problem, none. In due course he returned with a bearing tray and began placing its steaming platters before us. On impulse, nothing more, nothing political in mind, I interrupted my grandson, who was busy applying cheese dip to my coat sleeve, and suggested he thank our server. “[begin ital] Muchas gracias señor,” I coaxed. His three year-old tongue obliged as best it could (he is still perfecting his native English). But if his Español was less than fully articulate it nonetheless had an immediate impact on our waiter. The starch left his face and all the stiffness his bearing. He melted. His smile raised the room’s temperature five degrees, his bow was at the waist and his reply -- [begin ital] Bienvenido! [end ital] -- came less from the lips than the heart. For the balance of our meal every sip of iced tea wordlessly summoned our waiter and his pitcher. A dropped napkin was replaced with a happy flourish. More salsa? ‘[begin ital.] El gusto es mio! [end ital]” And I thought: this isn’t about language, or an adorable lad’s scrambled Spanish, nor a grandfather’s offhand attempt at multicultural education. No, something else. Call it acceptance. Call me naïve, sentimental or stupid, but what I heard in our waiter’s voice, what I saw in his eyes, was nothing less than a profound sense of worth, of belonging. Something beyond “acceptance.” Was he “legal”? Did he have papers? Was he a U.S. citizen? It never occurred to me to ask. It did occur, later in the afternoon, that this fellow lived and worked every day in the country he chose, by necessity or opportunity, and did so with his Latin origin not only inviting suspicion but disdain on the public platform. Our waiter represents the second largest demographic group in the country and its voting age population is expected to double in less than a generation. A political party which has seen its share of the Latino vote shrivel in a decade has been pulled steadily further to an ugly nativism by a buffoon who laments the “rapists and murderers” that flood across the border. I suspect the GOP candidates like Mexican food and want Latino votes. Given their current rhetoric they’ll enjoy more of the former than the latter. 424 Main Street P. O. BOx 1051 DeS arc, arkanSaS 72040 OPen: M-F 8:30 aM - 6:00 PM

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Trump’s No Outlaw . . . By Donald Kaul

There are those who would have you believe that Donald Trump is an aberration among Republican presidential contenders — the black sheep uncle who shows up half-drunk at family gatherings, insults the guests, scandalizes the women, and otherwise brings dishonor to the clan. Don’t believe them. Trump is as Republican as capital gains and Richard Nixon. You might even say that Trump’s the quintessential Republican politician — he’s just willing to say out loud what the rest say only in private. Think Mitt Romney and his infamous “47 percent” remarks, which Romney intended for a fat-cat Republican audience only. Trump was at it again the other week with a plan for making Detroit’s auto companies more competitive. He would have them pull their manufacturing jobs from the relatively high-paying plants of the north and move them south — to Tennessee, say — where employees are willing to work for less. Once Detroit workers have learned their lesson and are desperate for jobs, his plan continues, he would offer to move the factories back and pay lower wages than even Tennesseans are willing to accept. Can there be a more Republican plan than that? Pit workers against each other, driving wages down and profits up. It’s called the free enterprise system. Republicans know that catechism well, but they don’t talk about it in public. They talk about freeing workers from the tyranny of unions and allowing them to negotiate their wages on their own — as Adam Smith and God intended them to. Give them this: The Republicans have done a brilliant job of selling that nonsense to the American public. Even famously labor-friendly Michigan is now a socalled right-to-work state. It’s as though the Vatican became Presbyterian. Without the countervailing force of unions, corporations are free to run roughshod over the hard-won economic and political gains made by the working classes over the past 100 years. Michigan, once one of the most progressive states in the union, is now ruled by free enterprise Republi-

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cans. And it can no longer repair its roads, support its schools, or keep its Donald Kaul parks open. Do you want better roads? Then, these Republicans say, you must pay for them by cutting Social Security, health care, and pensions — not to mention wages. That death of the American middle class has occurred in parallel with the decline of unions in this country. That’s no coincidence. The labor movement was behind virtually every progressive advance of the 20th century. The 40-hour work week, pensions, paid vacations, sick leave, safety rules, employer-paid health insurance, and the banning of child labor — all these bore the union label to one degree or another. In a sense it was the labor movement that created the middle class in this country. Then the powers that be convinced a good share of the American people that they’re consumers rather than workers — and unions are bad for consumers. Hard-won labor rights, according to this mindset, make things more expensive. But they also make it possible for ordinary workingclass Americans to live a comfortable life, take vacations, and send their kids to college. At least that’s what they used to do. I fear those days are gone forever. The Republicans will have to get rid of Trump, of course. He scares the horses. They’re going to have to find a candidate who walks like Trump but talks like Fred Rogers, the beautiful-day-in-the-neighborhood man. Could it be Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin? He has a proven record as a union-buster and has yet to utter a single original thought. Of late, however, he’s been yanked into Trump territory by his fear of the tea party. How about Marco Rubio, the Chinese take-out candidate? You read one of his speeches and an hour later you’re hungry. There’s no substance. Take heart. At least we don’t have Michele Bachmann to worry about. That’s something. OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. OtherWords.org.

Kim Davis, Marriage Licenses and Down The Road By Glenn Mollette

If you take a job for the government then you should abide by the rules of the job. If you don't agree with the rules then you should resign. When the government as in Kim Davis' case makes allowances for her to exercise her religious convictions then that "seems" to be a good thing. After all we are a country of religious opinions across the board and we don't want to violate people's religious convictions. However, If you work for Caesar then you have to follow Caesar's rules. Here is something from the Bible. Mark chapter 12:13 "Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap him in a statement. (This is referring to Jesus). They came and said to Him, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and defer to no one; for you are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not? "Shall we pay or shall we not pay?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy said to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius to look at. They brought one. He said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this? And they said to him, "Caesar's. And, Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's." And they were amazed at him." (Mark 12: 13 - 17). I don't think anyone should have to do something if they have moral or religious objections. However, if you are taking money from Caesar aka the government then there are some expectations. Actually, I've never worked a job that did not have expectations, guidelines and requirements, whether I liked

them or not. Personally, I would not officiate a wedding ceremony for a gay couple. This doesn't mean that I am opposed to equal rights. I am for equal rights and the equal rights of gay people. However, I don't personally support gay marriage. However, if I worked as a justice of the peace or in a governmental capacity I would feel like I had three choices: Perform the ceremony, resign or let someone else carry out the function. Essentially this is what U.S. District Judge David Bunning has agreed to do for Kim Davis in allowing her deputies to grant the licenses. Kim Davis has made her point. She has adamantly taken her stand for Christ. In no way has she backed down from what she says she believes. She has called attention to the importance of religious beliefs and Christian convictions. If she now tries to circumvent the clerk's office from granting licenses she has gone too far and should resign. People from Asia, India and the Middle East are flooding this country. Eventually these people will begin to hold public office. They too have religious opinions and they aren't all Christian views. Setting a precedent for not having to obey the law today will come back to haunt us down the road. Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist and Author. He is the author of eleven books and read in all fifty states.

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Remembering 9/11, when Americans came together This week we mark the 15th anniversary of one of the worst days in American history -- the day we have come to know by two numbers: 9/11. Memories of that day may have faded for some, but for those of us who were in the Northeast that day, it will never be forgotten. All of us who were here seemed to know someone who died or lost a close relative. My family was among the lucky. My brother had been in the Pentagon the day before the attack, in the very room where the plane hit. We lost contact for four hours with my younger daughter in New York, but she was eventually found safe. I knew 11 people who died or lost close relatives that day, including a young colleague at CBS News who lost her Dad. So forgive me if I feel a certain urgency about the current terror threat. Forgive me, but I've been through this before. No, I can't forget the bad, but I also remember the good.

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CORRECTION In the August 20 issue, a photo of the 1970 DAHS class appeared with name identification as provided, along with names of deceased class members. The deceased list included the name of Hosea Williams which was an error. Hosea Williams is alive and well and resides in Cabot. Apologies to Mr. Williams.

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In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. -Abraham Lincoln

How an awful day brought Americans together as they had not come together since World War II . . . how road rage disappeared the next day, as people waved and honked. We had all gone through it together. Most of all, I remember the heroic firefighters and police officers putting their lives at risk to save the innocent . . . and Congress putting aside partisanship (at least for a little while) and singing "God Bless America" that night on the Capitol steps. In the end, it brought out the best in us, which hadn't happened in a while. But it was a hard way to do it, and we owe it to each other never to let such a thing happen again. Forgive me, but I've been through this before.Bob Schieffer Bob Schieffer -former chief Washington correspondent and former anchor of Face the Nation.

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The Golden Years

They weren't in my pockets. Suddenly I realized I must have left them in the car. Frantically, I headed for the parking lot. My husband has scolded me many times for leaving my keys in the car's ignition. He's afraid that the car could be stolen. As I looked around the parking lot, I realized he was right. The parking lot was empty. I immediately called the police. I gave them my location, confessed that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen. Then I made the most difficult call of all to my husband:"I left my keys in the car and it's been stolen." There was a moment of silence. I thought the call had been disconnected, but then I heard his voice."Are you kidding me?" he barked, "I dropped you off!" Now it was my turn to be silent. Embarrassed, I said, "Well, come and get me." He retorted,"I will, as soon as I convince this cop that I didn't steal your damn car!"

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Miss Virgie Martin, member of the Ulm Home Demonstration Club, tied with five other women out of 57 contestants at Fayetteville who won first place in a study of Arkansas homes and landscaping. Miss Martin received a credit slip for $5.00 worth of plants and shrubbery from Stark Brothers Nurseries. Earl Page, Commissioner of Agriculture, says farm families have canned, dried, pickled and preserved more fruit, berries and vegetables than ever before. Grist mills are springing up in numerous place in the county and all of the old flour mills are being overhauled and brought back. Going to the mill, which was almost a lost art, is coming back. Mr. Garthright of Memphis, representative of the Continental Gin Co. is in Hickory Plains this week directing the installation of the machinery in the new gin there. Our old friend, Paul Neaville of Griffithville, was down to witness the ball game between Des Arc and Little Rock last Sunday afternoon. He says, send me the Journal. Others at the ball game here Sunday were Jason Hull, Tom White and Mr. Davis, plantation managers on the East Side, and Messrs. Jack and Steve Shimek Jr. and ladies of Slovac.Des Arc defeated the Little Rock boys. A congregational meeting will be held at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 10:50 o’clock to elect three Elders and three Deacons.

Thursday, September 10, 1942

rkansas women are showing the spirit that will win the war, Governor Adkins said in an address before the annual meeting of Home Demonstration Clubs in Little Rock last week. He said reports had come to him of thousands of Arkansas farm women who had gone to the fields to replace their behind the menfolk plow, on the tractor, and in the harvest. The buttons on underwear may not be a vital factor in battle but they are a matter of grave concern to thousands of persons in Arkansas and other Mississippi valley states. Senator Hattie W. Carraway (D-Ark) pointing to the economic effect on Arkansas shelldiggers and disc cutters, said, “I think the Army should take into consideration the sudden decrease in revenue to thousands of people and revise its specifications.” Pearl buttons originate in the Mississippi valley watershed with Arkansas the second largest mussell shell producing state. The Army has ruled that buttons made from formaldehyde - plastic buttons cheaper which are means no pearl buttons will be used on soldiers’ underwear. At a special meeting called by the assistant director War Savings Staff in order to select committees for the Prairie County Steering War Bond staff, last Friday, the following were ap-

pointed: Kermit C. Ross, chairman; Buel B. Woods, secretary, J. W. Watson, Henry Nichols, L. R. Brown, C. J. Rister, S. L. Wesson, E. C. Ingram, Jason Hull, W. F. Bell and E. N. Whitehouse. The Johnson Chapel Club met Thursday afternoon on the church grounds for its annual club picnic. A supper of fish and other good things were served. The Arkansas penitentiary faces a shortage in labor with which to harvest its bumper crops grown on the prison farms this year, it was said by Governor Adkins. The situation results from a decline in the number of convictions which has not been sufficient to replace convicts whose terms have expired. The governor said the reduction in crime was caused by war plant employment and military enlistments. The Temple Theatre in Des Arc advises movie showing every day this week, and says, bring your pennies as federal tax must be paid. Admission is 5c, 11c and 22c Sunday and Monday. News reel and serial Thursday night; comedy and serial Friday and Saturday. A total of 109,440 pounds of scrap iron was brought into Des Arc during the Scrap and Junk Drive. L. R. Brown, chairman, says as long as a piece of scrap iron can be found on your property, bring it in for the war drive.

Thursday, September 10, 1981

es Arc Schools enrollment for the first week of school totaled 888, showing a decrease of 47 students over the past year. Enrollment at Hazen Schools is down by 10 students, to 645 total enrollment. Enrollment at DeValls Bluff Schools is 553, about the same as previous years. Construction is progressing per schedule at the Des Arc Convalescent Home in west Des Arc. The walls are going up. This is looking good to many elderly who are waiting to “come back home”. Last Friday morning, most of this area found the downtown area literally covered with Katy-dids. There have been invasions of crickets and grasshoppers before, but this was a most unusual occurrence. County Agent Bill Dodgen said the invasion downtown was because of the lighted area. They were gone the next day. Guest speakers at the Des Arc Lions Club meeting Tuesday evening at Petty’s Bungalow Cafe were delegates to Girls State and Boys State this year: Susan Guess, Jane Ann Morton, John McNeil and Kelly Sanner. The sale of White Canes (for the blind) at school athletic events for the next two months was

approved along with selling Halloween candy. Crown Convenience, Inc., which operates the largest chain of convenience stores in Arkansas, announces the addition of the Jr. Food Mart on Main Street in Des Arc. The Des Arc store was built in 1977 by a Mississippi corporation on land purchased from J. E. Berry of Des Arc. Eddie McMullen won the title of Grand Prairie Country Club golf champion Monday, Sept. 7. U. S. Representative Bill Alexander on Tuesday urged U. S. negotiators meeting with Korean trade officials here to insist that Korea fulfill its commitment to purchase 500,000 tons of 1981 crop U. S. rice. Alexander called for withholding U. S. credit amounting to $150 million unless the Koreans fulfill their obligation to the purchase agreement. Des Arc Senior Eagles opened their 1981 season with a 19-0 victory over the DeValls Bluff Scrappers here Friday night. Outstanding seniors were Kevin Campbell, Eddie O’Bannon and Lee Bell. The Junior Eagles also had an awesome 34-0 defeat of the Scrappers Tuesday night. Oustanding juniors were Jimmy Walls and Kevin Harvey.

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Thursday, September 17, 1931 he Des Arc School 1931-32 term began Monday morning, Sept. 14. High School department: H. A. Vinyard, Supt.; Miss Nettie Spradlin, principal; Mrs. Dada Greer, social studies; Miss Charline Booth, mathematics; Miss Lena Russell, home economics; W. B. Hill, vocational- agriculture; departmental: 4th grade, Miss Louise Jones, math and spelling; 5th grade, Miss Helen Booth, reading and language; 6th grade, Mrs. W. B. Hill, geography and history; 1st grade, Mrs. H. S. Loretz; 2nd grade, Miss Katherine Bacon; 3rd grade, Mrs. Lois Nall. Mrs. E. B. Garland will open her music class next Monday. The semi annual apportion of funds to the common schools of Arkansas, completed Monday and announced at 2 o’clock in the afternnoon by the State Board of Education, totaled $1,585,825.92, or $2.52 per capita of 629,296 children of school age in the state, according to the recent school enumeration. On Sunday afternoon, the members of the Baptist Church and other Christians assembled with the candidates for baptism, converts of the recent revival held at the Baptist Church in this city, at the river bank where services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Harold Tillman. There were 14 candidates for baptism. Regular services are held on the second and fourth Sundays in the month at the church here.

By Tricia Mullen Ginn

his fall, I’m beginning my third year as a teacher. This journey has by far been one of the greatest challenges of my life. Yet, this experience has brought more joy, self-exploration, and honesty to my existence than I ever imagined. Teaching is difficult because it forces me to look inward and evaluate myself as an educator every single day. Any teacher will agree that a buzzword in the education community right now is reflection. We’re asked constantly to reflect on what worked in a lesson, what didn’t work, what needs to be added, what can be cut, and what would make that lesson more successful. However, at the end of this past school year, I was not reflecting on the lessons I taught or the grades students earned. Instead, I was asking myself if I had made a difference in the lives of my students like the teachers who made a difference to me. I thought about Mrs. Debbie Butler, my sixth grade English teacher, who focused on my strengths and not my shortcomings. She encouraged me to write more and write often because she knew I could. In the midst of confusing math concepts and difficult science lessons, Mrs. Butler showed me there was still a reason to enjoy school. She showed me I had potential. I thought about Mrs. Sharon Morton, my junior high English teacher, who challenged me. I remember writing my first fictional essay in her class and struggling with how to end it. I finally decided the night before the assignment was due that I would end my story with the narrator waking up from a dream. She gave the paper back without a grade and told me to fix the ending. She whispered, “People who aren’t creative write things like this, but I know you can do better. You also don’t need all those commas.” I was stunned. It was the first time I had ever known a teacher to tell me I could do better and sincerely mean it. I had someone who believed in me. It sparked a fire that I didn’t even know I had inside. I always tell people she is the reason I became a teacher. (However, I never figured out how to stop overusing commas.) I thought about Mrs. Jaime Eans, the woman who made it possible for me to graduate. I came to the library as much as I could during the school day because Mrs. Jaime was one of those people who just made kids feel good inside. She laughed with us and was trustworthy. She treated us with respect and spoke honestly. She made me feel valued. When the library filled with flirting couples and stragglers, the phone ringing off the hook, and printers loudly pushing out Wikipedia articles, Mrs. Jaime would look through the chaos, see me, and know I had come for help on my math homework. I didn’t even have to ask. And on the days when she would throw her arms up and shout, “What do y’all think this place is— Grand Central Station?!” she would still find time to tutor the girl who just didn’t understand math the way her teacher taught it. She met me where I was and taught in a way that made sense to me. She helped me uncover concepts I had given up on learning. She told me I wasn’t stupid. And I believed her. I thought about Mrs. Diane Tate, my eleventh grade art teacher, who would keep me after class and ask if everything was okay. She was perceptive and genuine, and she always knew how to get her students to be real with her. She wanted us to know she was available to listen. I’ve always admired that. I thought about Mrs. Paula Fulmer, my high school history teacher, who was doing project-based learning long before it was an educational craze. Her class

never revolved around what was in a textbook. She had her students reading all kinds of literary works, acting out plays, celebrating with feasts, and building castles. She didn’t devalue us with busy work or crossword puzzles. Instead, she brought history to the present and made it exciting to come to class. I thought about Mrs. Kathy Ewing, my everything teacher, who taught me about support, kindness, and love. She understood success was more about developing good character than mastering a specific skill. She was always there with a hug or high five, and her enthusiasm radiated throughout a room. She would exclaim, “I knew you could do it!” and she did. I remember sobbing with Candace Crye and Jordan Harvey on graduation day because we knew we would never find educators like Mrs. Ewing in college. She had become more than a teacher, but a friend and mentor to us in those years. I thought about these people who had their own families to take care of, dinners to cook, problems to solve, and bills to pay. These teachers who had a million other things going on, yet they still found time to make a difference. These women didn’t see the makeup or drama or gossip. Instead, they saw a girl who was just a kid. They saw someone to encourage and challenge. They saw someone who needed a soft smile in the hallway or a hug after class. They didn’t know it then, but they gave me my idea of what being a good teacher really means. They gave me a model to use in my own classroom. They gave me the inspiration and patience I needed to make it through long days. They gave me more than any degree program could ever teach. On my best day as a sassy teenage girl, I deserved nothing more than for someone to say, “Stop rolling your eyes and just figure it out.” But these teachers never gave me what I deserved. And for that, I will always be grateful. -Tricia Mullen Ginn, 25 years old Teacher at The Delta School in Wilson, AR

Tricia and husband, Tyler, reside in Marion, Arkansas, where he has a law practice. She is the daughter of Patrick and Lisa Mullen of Des Arc and granddaughter of B. F. Mullen, retired Des Arc High School teacher, and the late Graham P. Mullen. Tricia and Tyler were married in March, 2014. Tricia is B Elementary teacher in The Delta School

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DATE: When voters went to the polls in November 2014, they approved a constitutional amendment that allowed legislators to serve 16 years total in the House or Senate in place of the chamber-specific maximum of six years for representatives and eight years for senators. The issue of how long state representatives and senators can serve in office could appear again on the 2016 ballot if a citizens group collects enough signatures from registered voters. The Arkansas Term Limits Amendment of 2016 was approved Aug. 6 for signature gathering. A group called Restore Term Limits wants voters to approve going back to previous chamber-specific term limits for representatives (six years) and senators (eight years). The proposed amendment would also prohibit legislators from asking voters to change term limits in any future election, instead giving the responsibility to citizens through the initiative process.

The group campaigned statewide against Issue 3, which included the term limit change, ahead of the November 2014 election. At the time, members said the ballot title from the legislature was misleading because it said "setting term limits for members of the General Assembly." The phrase could imply to voters that there weren't any term limits. "We're going to have an honest and true ballot title this time," Tim Jacob, a spokesman for Restore Term Limits, told the Associated Press earlier this month. Issue 3 contained multiple proposed changes, including a ban on legislators receiving gifts from lobbyists, campaign contribution limits, lobbying restrictions and the creation of a citizens committee to set salaries for state elected officials. Voters approved the measure with 52 percent of voters in favor. The state senator who sponsored last year's change to term limits told the Associated Press that

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Elisha: “Ridiculous Recovery” Iron Chefs: Paula Mullet, Violet Cobb and Lela Rogers won the Iron Chef challenge with their Stir Fry Brown Rice and Veggies School Food Service Staff are required to have professional development training hours each year in the areas of food safety, nutrition, food preparation, and physical activity. Prairie County Extension Agent Shea Wilson recently offered 3 hours of training for the Des Arc School District. Training included the reveal of a new “Arkansas Foods” school program that was created in response to the need for more nutrition education resources in the cafeteria, an iron chef challenge where staff members were divided into teams, given an Arkansas food staple (brown rice) and had to prepare a healthy recipe,

and an exercise session using Extension’s Strength Training with Medicine Balls routine. To learn more about the programs Extension has to offer, contact us at 870998-2614 or 870-256-4204. You can also visit our website or “like” us on Facebook . The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its 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.

Mary Ann Hood, Retha Allred and Donna Lloyd with their Brown Rice Pudding with blueberries dish

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7 Our Scripture today is the last in a series of stories that we have been looking at about the prophet Elisha. Today is the story of the floating ax head. According to some traditions this is actually a story with tension. The tension is between Elisha and the company of prophets. The prophets are in need of a bigger place to live. They decide to move out to the Jordan river to have more space away from the cities. Elisha says. “Good,” but he doesn’t say let’s go together. This has been read by some to mean that Elisha really wasn’t on board with the prophets’ plan to leave the place of engagement and move off to the wilderness. But when they ask him, he goes with them. The other tension is with the man who lost the borrowed ax. Have you ever lost something that was someone else’s that you borrowed? It is emotionally distressing. So the man goes to Elisha and asks him to help him because he lost the ax head in the river where he had gone to cut trees. So, Elisha goes down, throws a stick in the water and amazingly the iron ax head floats back up. Then Elisha said reach out your hand and take it. So, what can a little story like this in the life of Elisha teach us about our lives? This story has been used as a metaphor for us when we have lost our spiritual edge. The first thing that I think this can teach us is the danger of being too busy. Like the man who lost the ax, we can get so busy doing that we stop watching; we stop checking to see if we are prepared for the work that we dive into. If you feel a calling to a new ministry it’s not unfaithful to prepare, to do your homework. If you are in the middle of a project it’s not unfaithful to take a moment to evaluate your own physical, spiritual, or mental health. The second thing is to be honest about where you lost it? If you feel like you have lost your edge be honest to yourself and God about where you lost it. Is there unconfessed sin in your life? Is there temptation or worry? Are you not taking time to nurture your spiritual life? Be honest with yourself. This is

one place where having a regular habit of journaling or recording your thoughts could be really helpful, both for finding where you lost it or for becoming more watchful of your own spiritual health. Using Facebook and Twitter do not count. The third thing is with God’s help, take it back. This might be hard because it involves repentance, confession, possibly changing habits or ways of doing things that have got you in this place to begin with. Don’t do it alone; if you are really feeling dull, bring a group of Christian brothers and sisters with you through a small group or as a prayer partner. It will bless you and could bless them also. The fourth encouragement is commit, don’t quit. There are people who have walked away from organized faith because they have been on fire; got really involved got busy and then burned themselves out. Then they just quit. Fred Craddock tells the story of a man who moved into a cottage equipped with a stove and simple furnishings. As the sharp edge of winter cut a across the landscape the cottage grew cold, as did the man. He went out back and pulled a few boards off the house to kindle the fire. The fire was warm, but the house remained as cold as before. More boards came off for a larger fire to warm the now even colder house, which in turn required an even larger fire, demanding more boards. In a few days the man cursed the weather, cursed the house, cursed the stove, and moved away. If you find you are in that place don’t quit, but commit to doing faith and church differently. Don’t destroy the house trying to light a fire that won’t heat it. Step back and spend time nurturing your faith. Get less busy doing and spend more time being God’s child. Remember that you are holy and precious in God’s eyes. I want to invite you to ask God to once again fill you with his renewing love. Let God help you get your edge back, because God loves you. May God bless you in all that you do this week. Brother Dee

Sunday School Church Attendance Sunday, September 6 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church...206/221 Gospel Mission.....................168 Lakeside Miss. Baptist...75/100 First United Methodist........64 Faith Missionary Baptist.50/61 Family Worship Center.........62 First Assembly of God....38/43 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 50 Church of Christ............18 Church of God of Prophecy.. 13 Living Waters Full Gospel....... 28 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss. Bap 72/108 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..39 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Baptist.29 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 34 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 15 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 29 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist........... 9 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.

“See you at the Pole” coming September 23 The annual “See You at the Pole” at the Des Arc High School campus will be held on Wednesday, September 23. Students, teachers, patrons and officials will meet around the flagpole at 7:30 a.m. A breakfast will be held at the First Baptist Church at 7:00 a.m.

Thank You! We wish to extend our thanks to everyone for your prayers, visits, cards, food, flowers and for your loving kindnesses during Jessie’e long battle with PSP. We will miss her. We will never forget your thoughtfulness and caring for our family. May God bless each of you is our prayer. Family of Jessie Weems p

Ramblings. . . . by Verna Herkamp I did something today I haven’t done in years. I made a bowl of gravy. I had baked a chicken and took the fat off the drippings, added some more broth and a little flour and it tasted so good. I tried to look the word “gravy” up in the dictionary. No such word. I vowed this day to buy an updated dictionary that has the old word “gravy” and the new word “twerking” in it. As I am writing this, I am keeping an eye on the weatherman on television. There is a severe thunderstorm headed our way and it is right over a little town named Hen Egg. We thought Arkansas had towns with funny names. I believe it was the Indians who first called Little Rock its name. They must have been standing on Pickren Hill. That was a community of people who lived on the hill just past the Little Rock Airport. Today, Pickren Hill is not the one we knew 40 years ago. Today a Holiday Inn stands on the exact spot where my sister and her husband’s home was. Later, I attended one of their twin daughter’s wedding at that same Holiday Inn. The wedding went off so well. Then came time to cut the Wedding Cake. It was yellow. Surprise! Surprise! The day after the wedding, my sister called the lady at the Holiday Inn who she had hired to bake the cake. The poor lady was in tears. She baked the cake and was putting it in the box and it fell apart. The only frosting the Inn had was yellow. Maybe it was the world’s first yellow Wedding Cake! In the past few months, policemen have been in the news a lot. Sometimes an officer is shown in a negative way. On today’s local news was the story of a policeman who saw a motorist going the wrong way. The officer suppposedly rammed his car into the wrong way driver to prevent a head-on collision where someone could have been killed. The officer and the other driver were only slightly injured. Sometimes heroes wear badges.

Sherrye and T-shirt Quilt

Grand Prairie Quilt Society in September meeting at Stuttgart Public Library The Grand Prairie Quilt Society met September 9 at the Stuttgart Public Library with eight members present. Glenda opened the meeting with the thought for the day...."Dear Fabric Shop, Please don't ask me what I'll be making with this fabric. I have run out of lies and will be forced to admit that I am just feeding my stash..." The August minutes and treasurer's report were read and approved. Everyone welcomed Jean back to the group after a long absence and also extended belated Birthday greetings for her August birthday...Happy Birthday, Jean. Birthday greetings were also given to Glenda for her September birthday, Happy Birthday, Glen-

da. Plans were made to attend Senior Day at the Arkansas County Fair in Dewitt on September 16. Members will meet at the library at 8:30 and carpool to DeWitt. Those members in the south end of the county will meet us there. Plans were also discussed to attend the quilt show at the Pine Bluff Nature Center on Saturday, September 19. Several members will be attending Quilt Arkansas at the 4-H center in Ferndale in October. We are looking forward to getting some new ideas and seeing all the great projects. The web site, www.quiltarkansas2015.com has all the information on registration.

During Show and Share: Sherrye showed a Masonic t-shirt quilt she made for her nephew. She also showed an embroidered blanket she made for her church. Glenda talked about a tutorial she saw about a ten-minute block. She will bring more info on this to the sit 'n sew next month. The web site is www.keepuinstitchesquilting.com She will also bring a pattern for a crocheted hat. Everyone who is interested in making one will bring some yarn and a crochet hook to try it out. The next meeting will be a sit 'n sew from 9 to 3 on October 14 at the library. Bring your lunch and project and join us. Marsha Heien, Reporter

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Social Announcements and Locals Paula Campbell given retirement reception at Merchants and Planters Bank

Among those joining Paula Campbell at her retirement reception held Thursday, September 3, at Merchants and Planters Bank in Des Arc (above) (l-r) were her parents, Clyde and Louise Voiles; (Paula); Aunt Bea Norman; and mother and father-in-law, Verma and Bettis Campbell, parents of Paula’s husband, the late Keith Campbell

Pictured with Paula here are (l-r) Jim Gowen Sr., Chairman and Jim Gowen Jr., President of Merchants and Planters; Paula; Paul Dickson, President of Des Arc Market; Sharon Wilson and Jane Hinson, local bank cashiers. Paula retired after being with the bank eight years

Ruth Barrett Fox Club sponsoring 39th Annual Princess Rice Pageant Hazen, Arkansas - The GFWC of AR Ruth Barrett Fox Club of Hazen announces the 39th Annual Princess Rice Pageant. The pageant is open statewide to girls ages 3 through the 12th grade and boys ages 35 years old. Deadline for the entry is Friday, September 25, 2015 There will be a late fee of $5.00 for entries received after September 25, 2015. Practice will be Donation to the Prairie County Food Bank: The Oak Prairie Extension Home- held at the Hazen Commumakers met in their September meeting on Tuesday, September 1. Secretary nity Center on Front Street Janice Bell and club member, Louise Roach, brought 65 pounds of food to the at the time indicated on Prairie County Food Bank after their meeting. This is the Club’s annual project the entry form. There will be a Photogenic contest for ages 3 up to 12th grade for a $10 entry fee. The traditional “ Pretty

Barbara Holmes hostess for September meeting of Oak Prairie Extension H. C.

The regular monthly meeting of the Oak Prairie Extension Homemakers Club met on September 1 with Barbara Holmes as hostess. President Dora Holloway called the meeting to order and read The Thought, “If you focus on resu lts, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results.” The Inspiration was given by Barbara Holmes with the reading of a poem, “It’s September”. Roll Call was answered by nine members with “Share a favorite breakfast food.” There were 44 Volunteer hours of work turned in. During the business meeting, the minutes of

the August meeting were read by Secretary Janice Bell and were approved by the group. Those present discussed the reading program they will be starting in six weeks. Also, discussed was the Club’s Educational booth at the Prairie County Fair that will be on the reading program for students. It was announced that the Delta District meeting wil be held at the Stuttgart Grand Prairie Center on Thursday, October 22. All members are invited to atttend. The next EHC Board meeting will be Tuesday, September 29 at DeValls Bluff beginning at 10:00 a.m. Members are invited to attend. . Food was collected at

the meeting to give to the Prairie County Food Bank, the Club’s project for the year. The program, “Eating Smart and Healthy” was given by Janice Bell. There was a good discussion on foods by the members. The meeting adjourned with members repeating the Homemakers Creed in unison. During the recreational period, prizes went to Joyce Hendricks, Faye Keathley, Dora Holloway, Gail Wallace and Merry Sue Hill. Refreshments was served by the Hostess. The next meeting of the Oak Prairie Extension Homemakers Club will be Tuesday, October 6 with Merry Sue Hill as hostess.

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Personally Speaking

Prayers are sent to Pam Lucy as she recovers from surgery she had this week. A lift she was riding up to a cabin slipped causing her to fall and break her ankle in two places. She had surgery on Monday. She is doing well and is recovering nicely. She is the friendly assistant at Des Arc Head Start. --------Daniel and Arlene Ford of Cabot were visiting in Des Arc last weekend with his parents, George and Mardee Ford. Mardee, who underwent open heart corrective surgery on May 6, is doing well, according to her sister, Cornelia Bures. Kay Ford, Daniel’s sister, is a Little Rock resident. ---------Helen Holloway, representing the Mt. Olive Baptist Church at DeValls Bluff, has been in Memphis all week attending a five-day National Baptist Convention. She is a member of ment of Parks and Tourism. the Women’s Auxiliary.

Lower White River Museum hosting fall crafts workshop A fall crafts workshop will be held Saturday, September 19 from 10:00 a.m. – noon. at Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc, Arkansas. Fall harvest was a special time of year in early Arkansas. Discover fall and harvest traditions in this family-friendly workshop as you make a terra cotta scarecrow and wheat decorations. Lower White River Museum State Park will also offer a Dutch oven workshop on Saturday, October 3 at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Monica Smith at the Lower White River Museum, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040. Phone (870) 256-3711 Fax (870) 256-9202. E-mail: monica.f.smith@arkansas. gov. Lower White River Museum State Park is one of 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division

Baby” photogenic contest will be held in conjunction with the pageant. A trophy will be awarded to 1st place winners and ribbons to the runners up in each division. All babies 0 - 36 months are invited to enter. This year’s pageant will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Hazen Community Center on Front Street in Hazen. If you are interested in entering the pageant or Pretty Baby Contest, you may pick up entry forms at the following locations. You may also contact Judy Foot at (870)830-3733.

---------Glenda Hollis Daulton and daughter, Gina, of Jacksonville were here last Sunday afternoon visiting Raymond and Betty Hollis and Ricky. Raymond had a “near serious” accident Sunday morning when he tried to work his wheelchair onto a walk and it tipped over backward. Betty and daughter, Donna Hitt, took him to the emergency room in Searcy just to be sure he was not hurt. He escaped with only a few scratches on his face. Raymond is a retired Riceland Foods employee. ---------Sue Gurley is scheduled

for surgery Friday, September 11 on her leg. She slipped on some mud and she said her foot went one way and her leg went another. She is in a temporary cast. Sue is a retired Prairie County Deputy Clerk. She is married to Dennis Gurley. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. --------Carmela Tackett had surgery on Wednesday on both her hands. She had a tendon release procedure done and doctors stated it is a simple procedure. Easy for them to say. They are not the ones having the surgery, right Carmela? Best wishes for complete healing.

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Baseball superstar Jimmy Easton returns home after a devastating knee injury cuts short his promising career. In search of a new purpose for his life, Jimmy faces dark memories from his past as he tries to make peace with a world he once left behind. His life takes a transforming turn when he is involuntarily thrust back into the world of baseball. Not as a player, but as the coach of an underachieving college team struggling to rise above mediocrity. Coach Jimmy’s rocky relationship with Brandon Elliot, the team’s only star, forces both of them to deal with their similarly checkered pasts. One Hit from Home is a unique sports drama that explores the unpredictability of life and reminds us that we can find hope in the midst of broken dreams. Genre: Drama

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I want to share appetizer recipes with you this week that I hope you will enjoy both preparing and serving. These are great to serve at a tailgate, before a meal as an appetizer, or an informal gathering of friends. So, tie on your apron and enjoy preparing Bacon Mushroom Bites, Baked Pizza Dip, Bacon Swiss Bread, and Dill Pickle Dip!

Bacon Mushroom Bites Max Henderson, right, is joined at birthday party by son, Steve, left

Max Henderson celebrates birthday with family, friends, food and fun Max Henderson celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, August 30 at the former Joe T. Robinson home in the Quapaw Quarter in Litttle Rock. The home is currently owned by Wanda’s daughter. The party was given by Wanda, Max’s wife, and his step-daughters. Sixty family members and friends were in attendance. Those from Des Arc who

attended were Herndon Barnes, Mary Sue Roe, Ray McVay, Sr., Bobby Livesay, Jimmy and Paulette McDaniel, Gena McMillen, Laurie Tyler and Doug Price. Max was surprised by a visit from his son, Steve and wife, Lora, grandson, Chris and wife, Shyla and grandson, Nathan who are all from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Also visiting were his

grandson Matthew and wife, Misty from Denver, Colorado. The buffet table and guest tables were decorated in orange, green and yellow with those colors also topping Max’s special birthday cake. Max says, “Thank you to all who came and shared my birthday and to Wanda and the girls. You all have blessed me more than you will ever know!”

seNior citizeNs ceNter DES ARC, ARK By Barbara Williams, Site Director

We hope everyone had a great Labor Day and enjoyed a three-day weekend! Monday we had a Disaster Preparedness class. Tuesday we had Joke of the Day and word puzzles. Wednesday we had our homemade breakfast and Bingo and Mrs. Linda piano playing and singing.

Thursday we took the bus out to Searcy to shop and ate lunch out. Friday we had Beanbag Baseball Practice and our barrel out front for recycled cans. Special thanks to Charles Ingle for coming in and playing beautiful music for us.

Our yard sale room will be open soon! God Bless and have a great weekend! Barbara Williams, Site Director Olivia Holcomb Osborn, Meals on Wheels www.facebook.com/desarcseniorcitizencenter

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24 medium fresh mushrooms 12 bacon strips, halved 1 cup barbecue sauce Wrap each mushroom with a piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick. Thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers; brush with barbecue sauce. Grill, uncovered, over indirect medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the mushrooms are tender, turning and basting occasionally with remaining barbecue sauce. Yield: 2 dozen.

Baked Pizza Dip 1 cup (8 ounces) ricotta cheese 1 cup mayonnaise 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded partskim mozzarella cheese, divided 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 cup diced seeded plum tomatoes, divided 1 can (2-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained, divided 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni (chopped) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Assorted crackers In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, mayonnaise, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup tomatoes, 6 tablespoons olives, pepperoni, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Spread into a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top is golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining tomatoes and olives. Serve with crackers. Yield:3 cups.

Bacon Swiss Bread 6 oz. French bread (this can 1 big loaf, or 2 smaller loaves) ¼ cup butter (1/2 stick), melted 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard 1 teaspoon dried chives 8 oz. sliced Swiss cheese 12 oz. bacon Melt butter and stir in mustard and chives; set aside. Slice bread into about 1 inch pieces without cutting all the way through the bread. Using a pastry brush or spoon, spread butter mixture in the inside of each slice of bread. Cut Swiss cheese into quarters and place one piece in between each of the slices. Cut bacon strips in thirds, then lengthwise. Place a strip on each slice of bread. Wrap in foil and bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and pull foil back, broil on low until bacon is crisp.

Dill Pickle Dip 1½ cups finely diced kosher dill pickles 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 to 4 tablespoons pickle juice Instructions In a medium bowl combine the pickles, cream cheese, garlic powder, and salt. Add the pickle juice gradually to get the mixture to dipping consistency. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and then serve chilled alongside crackers, potato chips, or vegetables.

AACF announces 30-days to respond to notices from DHS AACF is pleased with today’s announcement that the state of Arkansas must give Medicaid and Private Option clients 30 days to respond to notices from DHS before terminating their health coverage. This policy change not only aligns with federal regulations, but also prioritizes the health and financial security of thousands of Arkansas families. But the fact remains that over 50,000 people have already been terminated or will soon lose their coverage. This will result in dangerous coverage gaps. Arkansas must take steps ensure that eligible people who are losing coverage maintain it. The state should reinstate coverage for everyone who has recently been terminated unless there is proof they are no longer eligible. At a minimum, the state should immediately send notices stating their coverage can still be reinstated, if they respond within 90 days. These are only short-term solutions. If Arkansas values the health and well-being

of our citizens, we must make long-term improvements in the enrollment and renewal process for Medicaid and Private Option coverage. The state also should rollback policies that prohibit important investments in consumer outreach and education. These bans only serve to keep critical information out of the hands of families who need it the most. Consumer-friendly policies must be implemented. Consumers should receive clearly worded notices at the appropriate reading level. Multiple notices should also be sent before coverage is terminated— which is a common and expected practice in the private sector. At Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, we believe the greatest investment we can make is in the children and families of our state. We must commit to supporting these hardworking families, by ensuring that have access to quality health coverage and a secure economic future.

Long-term care costs can put whammy on life savings Baby Boomers, retiring at a rate of roughly 10,000 per day, may have unrealistic notions about what their future long-term care needs could do to their bank accounts. When a recent Nationwide Financial consumer survey asked for an estimate of how much a year of nursing-home care will cost in 2030, the Baby Boomers who were surveyed guessed an average of $111,507. The actual estimated costs – $265,000 – are more than double that, Nationwide says. That extreme underestimate indicates many of those Baby Boomers may be unprepared to handle the costs of long-term care and could end up relying on Medicaid to pay for it, which isn’t the best option, says Chris Orestis, a senior health-care advocate and CEO of Life Care Funding (www.lifecarefunding.com ). Medicaid certainly can help, Orestis says, but it’s best to avoid going that route if at all possible. Here’s why: • Lack of personal choice. Most forms of home care and assisted living are paid for privately,

which means you must have resources other than Medicaid to pay the monthly out-of-pocket expenses. But when people go on Medicaid they lose their ability to choose what kind of care they want and where they will go, Orestis says. Usually, instead of home care or assisted living, a person on Medicaid goes into a nursing home and in most cases will share a room with another patient. “That’s not the way most people want to end up after a lifetime of working hard and raising a family,” he says. • Becoming impoverished. Medicaid was created to be a last resort and that’s exactly the way families should view it, Orestis says. To qualify, you need to be below the poverty line, which means you will need to spend down your assets to get there. “Once you go on Medicaid, you have in effect become a ward of the state,” Orestis says. • State budgets are strained. Because of all those aging Baby Boomers, the number of people needing long-term care is growing, escalating the long-term funding crisis.

Political leaders want people to remain on private pay as long as possible because Medicare and Medicaid can’t keep up with the growing demand for longterm-care services, Orestis says. A better option available to many people is to convert their life-insurance policy into a long-term care benefit plan, he says. Seniors can sell their policy for 30 to 60 percent of its death-benefit value and put the money into an irrevocable, tax-free fund designated specifically for their care, Orestis says. That fund is professionally administered with payments made monthly on behalf of the individual receiving the care. Unfortunately, many people aren’t aware of the possibility of converting life insurance policies, Orestis says. “I’ve been lobbying state legislatures to make the public aware of their legal right to use this option,” he says. “It’s important that, as people age, they know about all their options so they can avoid making potentially costly mistakes.”

Winner! Pictured above is Darrell Baxter who won the basket that was donated by Joy Branham to raise money for activities at Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Des Arc N ursiNg & r eh Abilit At ioN ceN t er by Activity Director, teresa henley

Hope everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend! It was sure hot but nice to have a day off to do what you wanted to. A lot of families got together to grill and watched the Razorbacks play football. Our Alzheimer’s Awareness Yard Sale was a success. Many came and bought lots of “treasures”. Thanks to everyone who donated to the sale and our volunteers Mary, Joanna, Judy, Nina and others. We appreciate you! The Alzheimer’s Walk is in Little Rock on Saturday, October 17 at the Clinton Presidential Library. Saturday, September 19, the Disciples will be singing for their music at 10:00 a.m. here at DANRC. They are raising funds to upgrade their music equipment. Thanks to Rodney Adams for putting up flyers for us. We are pleased to announce that Darrell Baxter was our winner of the goodie basket donated by Joy Branham. Joy donated the basket to help raise money for our

activities here at DANRC. Jordan came on Saturday to pop us some delicious popcorn. We also had Bible Study with Bro. Fowler. Thanks to both of you! We will be practicing for our Summer Olympics outside next week. The weather is cooling off and won’t be so humid. We will be shopping for the residents on Tuesday and we will have those delicious pancakes next Thursday. We can hardly wait! The churches were here on Sunday and brought us the message and fellowship. We truly appreciate them taking their time to come. Our Assembly of God friends will be here on Saturday along with Bro. Fowler and Bible Study. We have had visits from Snowball, the facility pet, family and have kept up with the news. Bingo, excercising, ball toss, wheelchair races, cards, crafts, reminiscing, word puzzles and more were on

our activity calendar for the week. This week, for our Resident Activity Fundraiser, we will have Frito Pies. It may not be chili weather yet but a delicious Frito Pie is on time anytime! The Des Arc Eagles Football teams won their games this week. I understand the Sr. Eagles versus Bald Knob game was exciting. The Jr. High will be playing today, Thursday, September 10. Good Luck to both teams! Tomorrow is September 11, the anniversary date the planes hit the twin towers in New York. Please pray for the survivors and those who had family members perish as they deal with this anniversary date of such death and destruction. That is all for this week. Please come out and visit when you can. Volunteers are always welcome! Until next time, have a safe weekend! Teresa Henley Activity Director

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Alma L. Ricks burial Friday at Walter’s Chapel Alma Lois (Rochelle) Ricks, 91, of the Brown Grove Community, Hazen, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Dolphie Ricks, two daughters, Freda Lott of North Little Rock and Linda (Ralph) Perry of Hazen; four grandchildren, Debbie (Perry) Kidd, Sonya Mann, John (Tina) Lott and Tracy (Craig) Dardenne; six greatgrandchildren, Stephanie (John) Buckley, Sarah (Will) Hurley, David Ramsey, Matthew Grey, Zach Dardenne and Mackenzie (Tyler) Moon; two-great-greatgrandchildren, Samantha Hurley and Evelyn Grey. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Pearl Rochelle, seven sisters, and two brothers. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation was held at Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 4, with Greg Tenison officiating, followed by funeral services at 11:00 A M. Interment was in the Walters Chapel Cemetery with Garth Funeral Home of Des Arc in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Craig Dardenne, Zach Dardenne, Tyler Moon, Eddie Raper, Jimmy Towell, Larry Moody.

Vernon Coleman Searcy, was WW II vet Vernon L Coleman of Searcy passed peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. He was born Aug. 21, 1924 to Lonnie B. and Lucretia Tway Coleman in Ingleside, Ark. Vernon was a veteran of World War II and a member of the College Church Christ of Searcy. He retired as Vice President of Operations of Mississipi River Transmission Corporation after 34 years of employment. He loved hunting and the outdoors, traveling and visiting family and friends. Vernon was preceded in death by his sister, Violet Huey and his son, Vernon Phillip Coleman. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty J. Adams Coleman and his children: Nancy J Coleman of Ft. Smith, Donna McElreath of North Little Rock, Ron Coleman of Jonesboro, and Mary Coleman of Taos, N.M.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation was from 2-3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Funeral Services began at 3 p.m. and interment followed at White County Memorial Gardens.

Jerry Hollie Liles was born January 11, 1938 in Des Arc, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Hollie Foy Liles and Lucille Holloway Liles. Jerry left this earth to go home to the Lord on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at the age of 77 years. He was a faithful member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. Jerry graduated from White Hall High School in 1957. He retired in 1994 from Southwestern Bell and AT&T with 37 years of service. Jerry enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors; camping, fishing and cutting firewood. He could spend hours talking with his family and friends about his youth and his fishing trips. He will be missed by many but he leaves behind rich memories of his love for God, his family and country. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hollie and Lucille Liles of Redfield; brother, Jimmy Liles of Sheridan; sister, Daphna Liles Edwards of Greenbrier. Survivors include his loving wife and best friend of 57 years, Ellen Liles; son, Scott (Jeanie) Liles of Hot Springs; son, Todd (Renee) Liles of Sheridark. and daughter, Melissa (Roger) Harris of Sheridan; grandchildren; Nicole (BJ) Grisham of Lead Hill, AR, Brian Liles of Bryant, Caleb (Lindsay) Liles of Vilonia, Tori Liles of Little Rock, Ryan Harris of Sheridan and Rhett Harris of Sheridan and four great-grandchildren; sister, Donna (Ray) Bryan of Mabelvale, Ark.; his extended family and many friends. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 5, at Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. John Mooney and Bro. Tyler Campbell officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Sheridan

Ruby Randall Lonoke, loved the Razorbacks Ruby Nell Pool Randall went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2015. She was born March 27, 1935 to the late William and Chellie Colclasure. She leaves behind her children Linda (Bubba) Gentry, Becky Wood, Danny Pool, Ronnie (Melissa) Pool and Tina Hulen; stepchildren, Paul Randall and Terri Rucker; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Faye Hill, Geraldine Hall and a brother Dolphus Colclasure. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Randall and siblings Pete Colclasure and Bessie Watson and three toddler brothers. She loved to travel and cheer the Razorbacks with the Razorback Road Hogs. She loved her church First Baptist of Hot Springs and loved to sing in the choir. Funeral Services were at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 4 at Lonoke Baptist Church. Committal Services was 4:00 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Bruce “Poppy” McClain, Beebe resident, dies Bruce “Poppy” McClain, age 59 of Beebe went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 5, 2015 in Searcy. He was born December 4, 1955 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late James and Betty O’Neil McClain. Poppy was a loving and caring father and grandfather. He retired from a career in Nursing where he loved taking care of others; He loved spending time with his family and especially the grandchildren, in his past time he loved watching the Razorbacks. Poppy was a Godly Man and loved the Lord; He will

be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his children; Tiffany ( Jeff ) Rauber and Joshua (Samantha) McClain all of Beebe; five grandchildren Gracie, Madalyn, Elijah, Jayden and Emma; the mother of his children Brenda McClain; brothers James and Steve McClain; sister Ann Carter and a host of other family and friends. Funeral service will be at 11:00a.m. Thursday September 10, 2015 at Mountain Springs Baptist Church, 15669 AR-5 Cabot, Arkansas. Visitation will be held two hours prior.

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Juanita T. Rogers had career in air travel service On September 1, 2015, Juanita Thomas Rogers, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at her home in Stuttgart, Arkansas in the presence of family. She was born November 25, 1923 in Kinston, Coffee County, Alabama and was 91 at the time of her passing. She was the daughter of Mittie Bea Cook and Algar K. Thomas. Juanita spent her childhood in Miami, Florida where she, her brothers and friends rode bicycles across the causeway to Biscayne Bay to the beach. As a teen she took dance lessons from the later famous Ricardo Montalban when he was an instructor of a summer youth program. Miami was a bustling city and an important port when World War II began. She remembered that she was ice skating with a date when the announcement that Pearl Harbor had been bombed. All service personnel were ordered to report to duty immediately. She began her work career with Pan American Airways in Miami, Florida as a shipping clerk and eventually was promoted to secretary to the Vice President of the company. This was an exciting time in the air transportation industry where distinguished movie stars came through the airport and the staff many times asked for autographs. Frank Sinatra asked to borrow Juanita’s pen. She was embarrassed to have to ask for it back but during this war time she and other employees were required to account for even the pens they used. During this time she met her future husband, Jack Rogers from Clarendon, Arkansas, who was stationed at the Naval Base in Miami during WWII. Juanita and Jack enjoyed strolling down Biscayne Blvd on the ocean front. They fell in love and shortly after the war, Jack convinced Juanita to come to rural Arkansas where they were united in marriage on March 29, 1947 in Monroe County, Arkansas. Jack and Juanita had 57 years of marriage all in Arkansas. Juanita dedicated her life to helping others, working most of her married life in the social services industry. Even after retirement, she continued to serve others by volunteering at the local elementary school and the Agricultural Museum in Stuttgart. Most important, above all else here on earth, were her “kids” whom she referred to as her “pride and joy”. She will be remembered by many for her energy and sense of style. In 2006 she moved to Stuttgart and shortly thereafter became a member of the Southside Baptist Church. Juanita is survived by her three daughters, Michele Lindley and husband, Allen Lindley of Springfield, Missouri, Jackie Huguenard and husband, Ken Huguenard of Stuttgart, Arkansas, and Kim Williams and husband, Rob Williams of Eureka, Missouri, one brother, Harvard A. Thomas of Miami, Florida, five grandchildren, Rob Lindley and wife, Cissy, Lesli Fason and husband, Shawn, Elise Williams, Zack Williams, and Cali Williams, and three great-grandchildren, Taylor Lindley and wife, Riley, Tyson Lindley and Rebekah Fason. Her husband, Jack Rogers, her parents, Mittie Bea Cook and Algar K. Thomas and her brother, Wayne Thomas all preceded Juanita in death.

Barbara Anne (Thomas) Dill, 77, of Lonoke closed her eyes to this life and opened her eyes in her Heavenly home on September 2, 2015. Born March 25, 1938, in Detroit, MI, to the late West and Edna Maye (Jernigan) Thomas, she was preceded in death by her husband and partner Charles Dill Sr, son of the late E.L. and Clara (Henderson) Dill of Lonoke, AR. Barbara is survived by a brother, Bill Thomas, Stuttgart; three children, Karen Kropf (Ed), Beebe; Chuck Dill, Jonesboro; Mike Dill (Karen), Lonoke; seven grandchildren. Barbara was a woman of faith with a generous spirit, always willing to give unconditionally of herself. She always made others feel welcome, showing incredible love and compassion, and gave her whole heart with everything she did. She used her talents, such as sewing and cooking, to contribute to her community whether that be donating homemade rabbits to local shelters and foundations or baking a batch of cookies for the first day of school. She will be greatly missed by the many family members and friends who were blessed to know and love her. Funeral services were held at New Testament Baptist Church in Lonoke, Arkansas, on Saturday, September 5, at 11:00 am where Charles and Barbara were devoted members for many years. The service was officiated by Bro Tim Ward. Interment was in Lonoke Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Billy Ray Morris has sister at DeValls Bluff Billy Ray Morris, age 59, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 10, 1955 to the late Billy Tom Morris and Charlene Morris of Brinkley. Billy Ray was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and a retired carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Holly Henry Morris of Brinkley; his children: Billy (Candi) Morris, Kristin Morris, and, Maranda (James) Griffin all of Brinkley; his mother: Charlene Morris of Brinkley; brother: Ronnie (Carol) Morris of Clarendon; sisters: Brenda (Ronnie) Bragg, Connie Huntsman, Kristy (Scotty) Vance all of Brinkley, and Verna (Leslie) Gaddy of DeValls Bluff; six grandchildren: Wade Griffin, Codie Griffin, Korrie Griffin, Natalie Morris, Destyn Morris, and Billy Raye Morris; and one great-grandchild: Conner Griffin. Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home in Brinkley Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM, Thursday at First Assembly of God Church in Brinkley Burial followed at the Posey Cemetery near Wheatleywith Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home of Brinkley in charge of arrangements.

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William Foster served as Biscoe leader for half-century William Foster of Biscoe passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at the St. Vincent Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas after a lengthy illness. William was born December 22, 1935, in Hazen, Arkansas to the late Ed and Katie Berry Foster. He was the eighth child of 12 siblings. Commonly known as “Will”, William was raised in Biscoe and attended Biscoe High School. He accepted Christ at an early age and and was baptized and united with the St. John Missionary Baptist Church. In 2005, he united with the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. He was a church trustee from 1990 to 2012. He was overseer of the Harris Cemetery at Biscoe until his health declined. On November 27, 1957, he married Sadie Mae Alcorn. They had four children and one adopted godson. Will was a volunteer fireman for the City of Biscoe for over 45 years, and City Alderman for over 35 years. He held those positions until his health failed. He loved his community and worked tirelessly doing everything he could to make it a better community. He was a farmer on the John Nail farm north of Biscoe for several years.He was also a construction worker for several companies in the Little Rock area, two of which were Hensel & Phelps and Pickens & Bond construction companies. Will’s hobbies were gardening, cutting wood, fishing and picking up pecans. He was an avid collector of aluminum cans. He had a great sense of humor and loved playing jokes on family and friends. The most rewarding hobby to Will was helping others. If anyone needed a hand, he was there. He never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Aliyah De-

William Foster nae Brown; three brothers, James Foster, Sidney Foster, and Booker Foster, and five sisters, Maybelle Holloman, Elizabeth Myers, Katie Williams, Daisy Williams, and Jessie Minor. His survivors include his wife, Sadie Mae Alcorn Foster of Biscoe; four children, Carolyn (Harvey) Little of Cleveland, Ohio, William Foster, Jr. of Biscoe, Wilma Foster of Sherwood, and Steve (Valerie) Foster of DeValls Bluff; one god-son, Carl Wright of Biscoe; one sister, Cassie Foster-Norals of Chicago; two brothers, Johnnie Foster of California, and Charlie (Ruthie) Foster of Holly Springs, Miss.; and five grandchildren, Sadie (Russell) Polk of New Iberia, La., Harvey Little Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio, Gabrielle Allen of Jonesboro, Ar, Travion Collier of Brinkley, and A J. Wright of DeValls Bluff; and a special friend to the family, Jeffen Roddy of Biscoe. He also leaves nine great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday September 05, at 11:00 a.m. at the DeValls Bluff High School Auditorium in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, with Rev. Maurice Williams delivering the eulogy. Interment was in Harris Cemetery at Biscoe. Pallbearers were Harvey Little Sr., George Minor, Curtis Hooks, Douglas Saxton, Corey Minor and Calvin Pinkney. Honorary were Richard McElrath, Richard Saxton, William Luckett, Aaron Stewart, Johnnie Foster and Charlie Foster.

Services Friday at Stuttgart for Hazel and Gene Gray Hazel Francis Gray of Clarendon died peacefully at home in the early morning hours of September 3, 2015, after a long battle with breast cancer. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God and support of so many helped her exceed all expectations. Her husband, Robert E. “Gene” Gray, not knowing what to do without the love of his life so God had mercy on him and called him home on September 7, 2015. Hazel was born February 21, 1941, in Clarendon to George W. and Winnie Mae Wilhite Miller. Gene was born March 30, 1938, in Little Rock to Robert and Violet Pullman Gray. He was a gun dealer, avid hunter and lover of the outdoors. Married for 55 years, Gene and Hazel raised three dear children in Stuttgart – Sheila, Scarlette and Gena. After tragically losing their oldest daughter, they continued to fight on even stronger in their faith. They was able to see seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren born, loving each of them with every ounce of their souls. Hazel and Gene were faithful and caring wife and husband, a loving and supportive mother and father, a “Nanny” and “Paw Paw” to all grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and children in general. They were beloved sister and brother, aunt and uncle, cousins and numerous nieces,

nephews and close family friends to count. They were members of St. John’s Lutheran Church. They were preceded in death by their daughter, Sheila Gray Hamilton. Hazel was also preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Willa Mae Miller. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and his wife; two brothers, Don Gray and Kenneth Gray; and two sisters, Carol Gray and Bobbie Gray. Hazel and Gene are survived by two daughters, Scarlette (Mike) White of Crossett and Gena (Allen) Powers of Maumelle; seven grandchildren, Mitchell (Lara) Powers, Chad (Shada) Hamilton, Victoria Powers, Logan White, Colin White, Graycyn Powers and Heath Powers; and four great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Lexie White, Madelyn Kate Powers and Shyla Grace Tanksley. Hazel is also survived by three brothers, Sidney Miller and David Miller of Clarendon and George Washington “Hoot” Miller of Batesville. Gene is also survived by a sister, Brenda (Randy) Gaspard of Alexandria, La. A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Don White, will , Stuttgart, AR.. Visitation will be 9:00 10:00 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stuttgart. A veterinarian, Scarlette, is married to former Des Arc resident, Mike White and gives the annual city pet vaccinations.

Thank You! I can't think of the right words to express my appreciation to my Merchants and Planters family for giving me the opportunity to work with them and the celebration they had for me when I decided to retire. I want to thank family, friends and customers for coming by to extend their congratulations last Thursday. It was wonderful to see each and every one of you. Sincerely c Paula Campbell

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By Rosetta Lockhart have relied on Gary’s cousin, Erna Morgan for my info. Monday I called her and Gary had sent out a TEXT that said ‘Evelyn’ is at Woodruff County Health Center, near McCrory. That is much closer for the family to visit. May God heal her pronto!! I saw Jimmy Turner onFriday and he said his wife, Rosie was walking some and he thought she’d soon be home. That 24/7 job is going to be hard for him!! I fully remember with Gaither—I lost 50 lb. and Jimmy will blow away if he does. Rowland and Karla Clark and Peyton returned home Monday from several days in Hot Springs; while there they visited Karla’s mom, Kaye Swint. Former residents and my friends, John(Ducky) and Doreen Byars of Cabot and Ray Byars of Arizona and Calif. (has houses at both places and I don’t know which he calls home) came up to visit but seeing my news they knew I’d be at the Yard Sale so they came there and visited. The boy’s cousin, Brenda Taylor was in Searcy at birthday and shower parties. They left me with plans to go see their Aunt Lois Holler—if she was not out and about, too. (Bobby Pearrow was there and they had a good visit; the boys aunt was married to a Pearrow-so). The Mike Pinegar family of Sherwood spent the weekend here. Michaela of ASU ,Jonesboro, joined them here. I was so honored Friday: remember our Betty Wells who had a Café in the Gregory Store a while? Well, she and I were friends, she’d told her sister, Joyce. about me. Joyce retired and moved ‘back home’ from

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GreGory GleaninGs Last week I pleaded and ordered all of you to stop at the Legion Auxiliary’s Yard Sale—not everyone did but many did. THANKS to those who did. I went and SAT 2 days while the younger girls did all the work—No, I told everyone who stopped to ”Come on in”. Many said they read about it in my news and I was privileged to see gobs of people I have known over the many years I have lived. Even though it was so hot that I rushed for that Shower Room, all the while thanking the LORD for that luxury. TV shows us that a lot of people in other countries do not have one!! Thanks again to each that stopped, if only to visit. Carter and Tucker Brown of Cabot spent the weekend here with Donny and Michelle Brown. Their parents Kyle and Rebecca Brown came for them Monday. They all visited with the Mickey Holders.( Miss Billye could not come to church Sunday because of a back problem.) Hearing of so many ‘back’ problems I am thinking we may should walk like animals— on all fours! Reckon? My closest neighbor, Emily Cooper, was in Chicago several days last week on business with her job at ARCare, lived to get home (saw on some news of how many were killed there at that time) but came home with a Sinus infection that has kept her in bed since. A zillion people, knowing that the Coles are among my friends (Gary’s mom, Irene, and I were classmates in those long ago years) call and ask me about how Evelyn is. Since cell phones are in charge of communication ,and no BOOK of those numbers, I

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Arizona and had read about our Yard Sale and that I would ’See you there’, so she stopped only to meet me!! Wasn’t that nice? I knew you’d think so, too. Ha I saw Jerry Pendergist and Larry Peebles’ vehicles briefly Friday and Saturday—are you guys getting ready already for Duck season? I don’t think they Dove hunt. Though some did come for that. Matt and Kyle Brown started the Razorback season out right—they went to Fayetteville on Saturday. I asked Matt if he saw anyone he knew—said he saw Peytie Daniels across the way—so Peytie, you’d better have supposed to have been there or I’ve gotten you in a heap of trouble— like I did Holder boy recently !! Visiting Mary Vincent Friday night was her grandson, Airman C.J. Sorrena of Alexander. La. Did you see in last week's Monitor about Shawn O’Shields? If not trot down to that office and ask them to sell you one? The headline was that Shawn is making a name in Nashville. That makes me proud, I love Country Music! Another Woodruff Countian, Tammy Carlisle, (Augusta, now Daingerfield, Tex.) has been in Nashville at the invite from someone in the business, (free sleeping quarters) several days this past week. She was invited to sing at some of the music places and had gift tickets to the Grand Ole Opera. She is the daughter of Sue Davis Martin of Augusta. Rosetta

(Correction) Vanessa Graham’s Mom, Ms. Frances Walker went to Heaven 1 year ago Sept. 3rd, not 2nd. Chad and Tracy Cochran and “Cochran Seven” and Carl and Christian Weaver were here Sunday, Aug 30th. We had fish (the older five Cochran’s had caught earlier in the year). We had homemade ice cream, too. Tracy also brought Oreo balls. Romona Holland had laparoscopic knee surgery, Friday, Sept.4. She had a rough day after surgery, but is doing better daily. Keep her in your Prayers. Send her a card, 13980 Holland Rd., Lonoke, AR 72086. A BIG THANK YOU again to Kristi Flud for mowing Cross Roads Com. Building yard last week. Clara Clark had to go to Jacksonville to get a new tire Saturday. Our brotherin-law, James Thomas met her there. They had lunch at Western Sizzlin. She over did it, sitting on hard chairs. Her hip can’t handle that. Since then, her leg has been so sore. She made it to Church with me Sunday,. She drove over to the house because she couldn’t walk and had lunch with Bob and me. Monday, she couldn’t put her foot all the way down. Please pray for her. Hope everyone had a good Labor Day weekend. Ernest, Liz, Jamie and Beth Norman went to Garner to enjoy time with Heath, Wendy and Allie Hanner and Gwendolyn Kemp.. They grilled out & Gwendolyn had to get back to Jonesboro for school at ASU, Tuesday. Janet and Russell Patterson had a GREAT Labor Day... 5 of their children, their spouses, and a bunch of grandchildren, anyway she thinks she counted 27 altogether. Everyone pitched in and brought stuff

and the guys cooked the burgers and hot dogs. Janet said, “Russell and I are so blessed with a wonderful supportive family!!” Janet was recently diagnosed with bone cancer, and she is always an Inspiration to all of us. She always says, “To God be the Glory!” Send her a card, 72717 Holland Rd, Ward, AR 72176. I was so glad to get to see Susie (Whittaker) Morgan &andher granddaughter at HPOS Monday. Also, Bobby Bell & Bill King. Bobby said to tell Ray McVay “hi”. Thanks to the Prairie Co. Road Dept. for mowing the ditch banks at Cross Roads this week. They needed it badly. Would appreciate your Prayers. Casey Cochran will have her tonsils out at ACH, Sept. 16th. She and Madie will be 4, Dec. 5th. There were fifteen ladies, Lynwood Neaville, Janice Bell, Iva Hamric, Vanessa Graham, Jewel Ashmore, Margie Speight, Charlotte Wrigley, Faye Martin, Robbie Veazey, Faye Carlisle, Sheila Harris, Pat Johnson, Mary Lou Miles, Debora Carpenter and Dora Holloway. at The “Ladies Drop By” Tuesday. They all had a good time and plenty of food. Clara Clark and I had her appt at St. Vincent’s so we were unable to attend the “Ladies Drop by”. Prayers for Clara, she will have her hip replacement Sept. 17th. Send her a card, 8905 Graham Rd., Des Arc, AR 72040. Exercise classes started back Wed., September 9 at 7:30 A.M. at Hickory Plains Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to come and join us!. The next “Ladies Drop By” will be Tuesday, Oct.13th at the Hickory Plains Methodist Church at 1PM. Come join us, we have

FUN! HPOS wants to let everyone know that Tracy will serve breakfast on Sunday mornings. She will also have a Sunday lunch special for $4 .99. Dinner SPECIALS on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS! Come out and enjoy! Please support Hickory Plains Post Office by purchasing stamps, mailing packages, etc. there. Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM- 2:30PM, Sat.10AM1:30PM. (REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me (OpalCrider@centurytel.net) their News. Please call or send!!! If you want birthdays in my column and you know I don’t put them in, please let me know! Have a Good Week In The Lord! Happy Birthday Sept. 14th to Ms. Dora Holloway! Happy Birthday Sept. 16th to Olivia Osborn and Bobby Leo Graham ! Happy Anniversary Sept. 17th to Teresa and Danny Eads! Happy Birthday Sept. 17th to Valina Osborn, Tristan Harrison & Mile Patton! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Psalm 100:2, NLT

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Summer in North Carolina with Philip and Lorraine

Our homegrown tomatoes Dear friends and relatives, We had several “dog days” in August – that is, really HOT days (for the mountains); then everything changed, and it is now beautifully cool at night and warm during the days. We've been eating our own cherry tomatoes that have a wonderful flavor. The highlight of the month, at least for Lorraine, was the Black Mountain Children’s Home Benefit Concert. The First Presbyterian Church of Franklin has been presenting this concert for twelve years to raise money for the home - http://www.blackmountainhome.org/. We have attended three or four and enjoyed them thoroughly. This year, however, Lorraine participated. The church choir (12 members or so) sang “I Must Tell Jesus” and “Alleluia, Praise His Name”. The Mountain Voices (50+ members) sang “I’m Going Home” and “Ride the Glory Train.” The combined choirs sang “Look at the World” (sing-

along version: https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=4pEd1HH-xI8 ) and “Down to the River to Pray.” The newly-formed First Community Handbell Choir (which Lorraine joined) played “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” and “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho” (played here by another choir https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=0QfgiaPVSPc A quartet of handbells (very experienced players, not Lorraine) played “Blesses Assurance”. Dale Parrott, a professional organist, played “The Swan” and “Espana Cani” (this is the piece, but not played by Dale https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=FzaWfRZyS4E ). Our wonderful church organist/choir director played “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” and “Just a Closer Walk”. Heidi Hunter, a talented ukulele player, sang and accompanied herself on “Ukulele Lady” and “Happy Day”.

Black Mountain Children’s Concert Joel Scott, who not only plays the Native American Flute, but also makes them, played “Song for the Morning Star” (it is played here, but not by Joel https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=kpmfkH0VHNA) The reception that followed overflowed with home-made goodies. The best news was that $4,067.00 was raised, all by donations. Philip sat in the back row as the handbells rehearsed ahead of time and read a book. He was joined by early arrivals, who asked him if he was a Baptist, since everyone knows that Baptists always sit in the back row! On a more somber note, we joined neighbor and friend, Lea, at a Butterfly Release in honor of Hospice caregivers and in memory of Hospice patients. It was a very moving ceremony, with a harpist and a singing group – “Hello After Goodbye” and “Celebrate Me Home”. Lea and Lorraine have taken the Hospice volunteer course (12 hours) and plan to play dulcimer for individual

Hospice patients. We recognized many of the participants in the ceremony and were honored to be a part of such a devoted and caring community. The final entertainment of the month was by the Land of the Sky Barbershop Chorus http://www.ashevillebarbershop.com/ - another annual show that we so enjoy. The highlight of that performance was an audience participation number with all of us singing “Doe, a Deer” with hand motions. When we put our outstretched hands to our ears for “deer”, the leader shouted at us, “No! No! You are not bucks. You are DOES. Do not spread your fingers out!” Grandson Alex (almost 22) arrived to spend a few days with us. Philip and he played pool and a game or two of Scrabble. Alex went with Philip to watch him play ping-pong. We ate out a couple of times and had a very quiet visit. Alex enjoyed building a campfire and roasting marshmallows.

Grandson, Alex Fall is around the corner. A changing plant reminded us on one of our walks. We do enjoy hearing back from you! Hope your Labor Day week-end is safe and fun!

Love, Philip and Lorraine 954-618-9948 and 954830-5190 philipandlorraine@gm

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FARM/HOME Chaney tapped to provide expertise state-wide By Ryan McGeeney

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is adding a new echelon of expertise in an effort to bolster the impact of Cooperative Extension Service agents throughout the state. Hank Chaney, a veteran agriculture agent of more than 30 years, is now serving as the Area Agriculture Educator. The newly-established position is intended to “bridge the gap” between the division’s specialists, most of whom are based in Little Rock or at one of about a dozen research centers around Arkansas, and agricultural agents working in each of the state’s 75 counties. Chaney, a veteran Cooperative Extension Agent of more than 30 years, is now tasked with helping to mentor and develop a new generation of County Agriculture Agents. Rick Cartwright, Associate Director of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the Division of Agriculture, said the new position will serve as a way to provide mentorship and expertise to agents in the field, particularly for those new to the job. “The concept is to give our younger, developing agriculture and natural resource folks access to someone who can work with them individually, mentor them in those ideas for local success, and just give them somebody they can call on if they need help dealing with program problems, Cartwright said. “We want to bridge the gap between specialists and agents, too,” he said. “These younger agents, they’re out there on their own sometimes, and we’re hoping this will give them a way to improve their chances to have an excellent local program in a shorter amount of time.” Chaney began his career with extension as the Prairie County agricultural agent in1982. From 1987-

1990, he served as a rice verification coordinator, before accepting a position as the CEA in Faulkner County, serving in that position until earlier this year. “What I’m trying to do is work with agents and help them with their programs and demonstrations,” Chaney said. “Give them technical advice, maybe be a person they can contact if they need help.” “When I started, I had an experienced agent to teach me,” Chaney said. ”What's happened to a lot of these guys, they've gone into counties where there is no experienced agent, and agriculture technology has moved forward so rapidly, it’s very difficult today to keep up and really impact things.” Cartwright said he would like to continue expanding the division’s roster of instructor/educators where needed. Earlier this year, the Division of Agriculture hired Mike Hamilton, an agriculture agent with 18 years’ experience in Poinsett and Crittenden counties, as the new extension irrigation educator. Since May, Hamilton has worked to educate growers throughout the state on new and more efficient methods of irrigating their respective crops, striving for greater yields while conserving more water. Hamilton’s position is cofunded by the Arkansas Natural Resources Conservation Service, and he works with ANRCS staff to develop and implement irrigation water management plans. “The endgame is, we want to increase our chances of achieving and maintaining excellence in local programming,” Cartwright said. “The only way you do that is to make sure our agents have access to resources, including someone who can work directly with them to resolve problems, answer questions, and coordinate bigger projects.”l

EQIP matching funds available for deep tillage Many farmers do some kind of deep tillage periodically especially in the fall, said Dr. English, head of the Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Farmers should consider using conservation EQIP matching funds to partially finance their deep tillage operations, he advises. Many producers already follow good conservation practices such as crop rotation, nutrient management, herbaceous weed control and deep tillage, but they do not sign up for these management practices or list them in their conservation plans, said Dr. English. “This is a mistake as acceptance into EQIP and funding are on a point basis. Producers are passing up points and money,” said Dr. English.

EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to implement conservation practices. Payments are made after conservation practices and activities identified in an EQIP plan are implemented. Contracts can last up to 10 years. Deep tillage conservation practices (#324) are tillage operations below the normal tillage depth to modify adverse physical or chemical properties of the soil, said Dr. English. Tillage is considered deep tillage if it is 1 inch deeper than the depth of compaction. EQIP sign up is continuous. For additional information, contact your local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) district conservationist or an area UAPB Extension associate.

Little 4-H’ers The Little 4-Hers Club had a GREAT meeting Tuesday, September 1, with 19 kids and six adults present. To celebrate National Rice Month, the group went on a field trip to Riceland Foods where Drew Widener led them on a tour of the facility. During craft time, the group worked on a banner to go on their float for the upcoming Prairie County Fair Parade at Des Arc on September 19. This 4-H club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 3:30 at Gospel Mission Church and is open to youth in grades K-6. For more information, contact club leaders Kourtney McIntosh or Tania Tallent Johnston or call the Extension Office at 870-998-2614.

Date set for catfish group meeting Catfishing Meeting will be held Thursday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the Court House Annex in Des Arc. Jay Hambrick, spokesman, states a film titled, "Fishing for Trophy Catfish," will be shown. Interested persons are welcome and urged to attend this free meeting. For questions or more information, contact Hambrick at 501516-5862 or 870-256-4640.

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

Week of August 31 Days of field work: 7 Top Soil Moisture: 100% Short Sub Soil Moisture: 100% short Livestock Condition: Fair

Rice Foundation accepting applications for Rice Leadership Development Program STUTTGART, AR -- The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2016 Rice Leadership Development Program. Rice producers or industry-related professionals between the ages of 25 and 45 are eligible to apply for the program. The application deadline is October 3. The Rice Leadership Development Program provides a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills. During a two-year period, class members attend four one-week sessions designed to strengthen leadership skills through studies of all aspects of the rice industry. The class is comprised of five rice producers and two industry-related professionals chosen by a committee of agribusiness leaders. The committee

evaluates the applications of all candidates, reviews letters of recommendation and conducts personal interviews with the finalists. Interviews will be conducted at the USA Rice Outlook Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, in December. The program is sponsored by John Deere Company, RiceTec, Inc., and American Commodity Company through The Rice Foundation and managed by the USA Rice Federation. For additional information on the program or for an application form, visit http://www.usarice.com and click the "Read More" button on the sliding panel featuring the Leadership Program Applications. Rice Leadership Class goes where the action is! The USA Rice Federation is the global advocate for all segments of the U.S.

Main Activities: Soybean irrigation continued along with corn and rice harvest. Yield reports for corn and rice are very disappointing. Overall grain quality of rice is lower than average. Rainfall is needed for hay and pasture.

During the last farm bill debate we heard Congressional leaders say, farmers don’t get a check, they get a bill for their crop insurance. While that statement may be true, it’s also true that crop insurance is heavily subsidized, providing unlimited premium subsidies to the nation’s largest and wealthiest farms on every acre, every year, regardless of prices, production or farm profitability. We created a mock “explanation of benefits” to demonstrate the largess. In this explanation of benefits (which is based on central Nebraska insur-

ance costs and yield data), if a corn farmer received over $1 million in crop insurance premium subsidies at the 70% coverage level, that would cover roughly 52,000 acres. Is that an effective safety net to eliminate risk for one operation on that many acres? The recent Government Accountability Office study points to an egregious example where a farmer insured crops in eight counties and received about $1.3 million in premium subsidies. Let’s be clear, crop insurance is a valuable risk management tool for farmers. Fundamentally, we believe in the government helping family-scale

National County Agents meeting in Arkansas The 2016 NACAA AM/PIC meeting will be held in downtown Little Rock, AR from July 24th 28th 2016. This event will be held at the Little Rock Marriott and Convention Center. Although not all of the information is available at this time please enjoy clicking through the tabs to read about activities, tours an: Lots of activities are planned for agents, families, vendors and associates and are ready to show everyone the hospitality the Natural State has to offer!

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WHITE RIVER JOURNAL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 10 Junior and Senior Eagles soar over Clarendon and Bald Knob

Take on the McCrory Jaguars this week

Taking it to the House! Daylon Conway, #5 at left for the Eagles, takes the football to the house for a touchdown with the Bull Dogs right behind him. The Eagles won 2616 The Des Arc Junior and short lived as Des Arc took drinks and much, much Senior Eagles saw first a loss of six yards, a com- more! Come out, eat dinner week action against the pleted pass to Moody from Clarendon Jr. Lion Cubs Roberts for a gain of six with us and watch a great and the Senior Bald Knob yards, and an incomplete game of football! Senior Eagles Bull Dogs on Thursday and pass. The Senior Eagles travClarendon fumbled the Friday, September 3 and 4. The Junior Eagles won football with Berghan Tay- eled to Bald Knob on Fritheir matchup 22-0. lor on the recovery for the day, September 4 to take on the 4A Bald Knob Bull Clarendon won the toss Junior Eagles. The Jr. Eagles started off Dogs. Final score was Des and elected to receive. the fourth quarter with a Arc 26, Bald Knob 16. Junior Eagles The Bull Dogs had first The Junior Lion Cubs carry by Moody down to began their drive on the 48 the 29 yard line of Claren- possession of the football to start the first quarter. don. yard line. Moody was run out of Jacob Adams broke up a Clarendon fumbled the football on their first play bounds on the 15 yard line pass for a loss of down. Bald Knob came back and recovered the football for the first down. Moody continues his assault with with a drive up the middle for a loss of six yards. The Junior Lion Cubs a touchdown on second for six yards and a comgained eight yards only to and two yards. Roberts pleted pass for nine yards. The Des Arc Eagle dehave a false start penalty converted for two to put charged forcing them to Des Arc’s score to 14-0 over fense cinched up their belts and held the Bull Dog the Junior Lions. punt. The Jr. Eagle Defense offense from scoring a On the Junior Eagles first drive of the game, bulldozed through the Jr. touchdown. However, the Donald McCoy took the Lion offense forcing a Bull Dogs put up a field goal to score first in the ball to the 18 yard line be- turnover on downs. With 3:07 left in the quarter. Adams, Colt Covfore being stopped by game, Moody moved the ington, Kelvin Cohen, DayClarendon. Quarterback Cooper ball closer to the goal line lon Conway, Hunter Hill, Roberts snuck a keeper with a first down and an- O.C. Conway all contributed. into the endzone for the other gain of eight yards. Daylon C. carried the McCoy was off to the touchdown on the left side. The two point conversion races on open real estate football to the nine yard with a crew of Jr. Lion Cubs line of the Bull Dogs. was no good. Noah Clarendon tried a scor- hot on his heels for a Quarterback ing drive at the end of the touchdown for six points. Kennedy slipped up the first quarter but with the Moody punched in the two middle for the TD for the Eagles. The extra point was no good. With 3:57 left in the quarter, the score was Des Arc 6, Bald Knob 3. Bald Knob took over the football on their own 35 yard line. Daylon Conway broke up a pass for a loss of down. Mathew Tate stopped the Bull Dog ball carrrier for a gain of only two yards. After a delay of game penalty against Bald Knob to bring up fourth and 13, the Bull Dogs punted the ball away. The Eagles pounded the Up and Over: Garrett Goodman for the Jr. Eagles (at dirt for a gain of five yards bottom) ducks as the Clarendon ball carrier leaps over on two carries and an offhim during their game Thursday, September 3. side penalty for five yards combined efforts of the Jr. point conversion to bring put the Eagles at the Bald Eagle Defense, forced the the Jr. Eagles score to 22-0 Knob 38 yard line for a first Jr. Lion Cubs to turn the with 1:35 left in regulation. down. Des Arc fumbled the Clarendon made it to football over on downs. On second and twelve, the 50 yard line only to football with the Bull Dogs Gage Alston caught a pass meet up with Blayne Cook on the recovery and gained four yards on the last play from Roberts for the com- for the tackle. Des Arc is called for a of the first quarter. pletion for a gain of eight Bald Knob started the pass interference penalty yards. Jacob Moody carried the putting Clarendon first and second quarter off with a a football to the right side for ten on the Eagle 16 yard huge gain of yardage to the 18 yard line. line. the first down. The Bull Dogs scored a Clarendon threw a pass Will Kearby carried the football for ten yards in looking for the endzone touchdown and the extra two plays for another Jr. but the pass was intercept- point to put them in the Eagle first down. Roberts ed by Blayne Cook for the lead 10-6 over Des Arc. Colt Covington and and Kearby teamed up for Jr. Eagles at the nine yard Daylon Conway were back a pass complete for eight line. Final score Des Arc, 22 to receive for the Eagles yards. The Jr. Eagles fell short Clarendon 0. The Jr. Eagles with Colt carrying the footof the first down with short will play again at home on ball to the 30 yard line. yardage gains and incom- Thursday, September 10 With 11:30 on the clock, hosting the McCrory Junior the floodgates opened as plete passes. Clarendon would take Jaguars with the Jr. Varsity Daylon Conway flew down over on downs with 36 sec- at 5:30 p.m. and the Varsity the field for the touchdown from the Eagle 30 yard line. onds left in the half. The Jr. at 7:00 p.m. All Des Arc Fans are The two point conversion Lion Cubs would take a urged to come out and was unsuccessful. knee ending the half. The Eagles were in the Des Arc had possession support the players and of the football to start the cheerleaders. Concessions lead by two over the Bull second half of the game. are available with several Dogs. Bald Knob ran the McCoy ran the football delicious menu items such ball back to midfield to set back to the 45 yard line to as the new nacho salad, up a first and ten at the 50 put the Jr. Eagles at first chicken strip basket, ham- yard line. Bald Knob’s drive colburgers and cheeseburgand ten. The Jr. Eagles drive was ers, hot dogs, popcorn, lapsed as their offense

called against the Eagles pushing Des Arc back. After the penalty, a pass in the endzone to Adams was complete for the two point conversion. With 4:26 left in the third quarter, the score is Des Arc 26, Bald Knob 16. Bald Knob completed a pass in the middle. A host of Eagles swarmed the Bull Dog quarterback in the backfield for the take down forcing them to punt the ball away. On third down, the Eagles suffered a loss of yardage having to punt the ball away to Bald Knob to start the fourth quarter. Bald Knob gained a quick nine yards but the football came loose and was tackled for a big loss of yardage setting up third down and 23. The Bull Dogs completed a pass for a gain of four only to punt

gained one yard, had no gain on their second play and Covington on an interception as it was tipped off teammate Trey Lee’s hand to give the Eagles possession on the Des Arc 46 yard line. The Eagles could not capitalize on their good fortune punting the ball away to Bald Knob. However, the football gods were looking down over the Eagles as the Bull Dog receiver missed the ball and the Eagles recovered for first and ten at the 20 yard line. Again, the Eagles luck was no good turning the ball over to Bald Knob on downs. Ball Knob would stun the Eagles with a 94 yard run all the way to the endzone for a touchdown. The extra point was no good. At the two minute warning, the Eagles would not be outdone as Covington caught a pass from Kennedy on fourth and 22 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was no good ending the half. To start the second half, the Eagles took possession of the football. A couple of holding penalties against the Eagles and two incomplete passes forced the Eagles to turn the football over on downs. The Bull Dogs completed a pass but was taken down for a loss of one by Jacob Adams. Adams again read Bald Knobs number for another loss of two yards. Bald Knob punts after an incomplete pass with Jerrod Williams on coverage. Kennedy completed a pass to Trey Lee and is tackled out of bounds. A holding penalty pushed the Eagles back five yards. Kennedy connected again with Lee for a gain of five yards. Covington racked up a big run for the touchdown from the 47 yard line. A false start penalty was

20 yard line. Trey Lee grabbed the Bull Dog receiver after a completed pass for only a gain of one yard. The Bull Dogs pass would be intercepted by Senior Colt Covington and was taken down in the endzone giving Des Arc a first and ten at the 20 yard line. The Eagles were gaining yardage to secure the first down to run the clock but were forced to turn the ball over on downs with 29.9 seconds left in the game. Bald Knob completed a pass for eight yards with Kennedy on the stop. The Bull Dogs tried a long pass but was incomplete. With 2.3 seconds left on the clock, O.C. Conway chases the Bald Knob quartback down running the clock out. Final score Des Arc 26,

Arm Wrestling: Senior Andrew Ingle, right, looks as if he is arm wrestling with the Bald Knob defender during their game on Friday, September 4. the ball away. The Eagles would be denied a score by the Bull Dog defense. With a little over five minutes left in the game, Bald Knob pushed downfield gaining first downs and looking for a score. Daylon Conway runs down the Bald Knob quarterback saving a TD at the

Bald Knob 16. The Eagles will travel to McCrory on Friday, September 11 to take on the McCrory Jaguars. Game time is 7:00 p.m. Come out and support the Senior Eagles in their conference opener of the season.

Hooten’s Arkansas Football Rankings © Hooten Publishing, Inc. Hootens.com Rankings Class 2A, Week 2, 2015 Copyright Hooten Publishing, Inc. 1. Junction City (1-0) 2. Rison (0-1) 3. McCrory (1-0) 4. Gurdon (0-1) 5. Mount Ida (1-0) 6. Hector (1-0) 7. Cross County (1-0) 8. Earle (1-0) 9. Bearden (1-1) 10. Conway Christian (0-1) 11. Hazen (0-1) 12. E. Poinsett County (0-1) 13. Murfreesboro (1-0) 14. Lafayette County (1-1)

15. Des Arc (1-0) 16. Brinkley (1-0) 17. England (1-0) 18. Dierks (1-0) 19. Parkers Chapel (1-0) 20. Walnut Ridge (1-0) 21. Magnet Cove (0-1) 22. Hermitage (0-1) 23. Woodlawn (1-0) 24. Hackett (1-0) 25. Marked Tree (0-1) 26. Poyen (0-1) 27. Mineral Springs (0-1) 28. Bigelow (0-1) 29. Mountainburg (1-0) 30. Quitman (1-0) 31. Carlisle (0-1) 32. Salem (0-1)

33. Foreman (1-0) 34. Spring Hill (1-0) 35. Palestine-Wheatley (1-0) 36. Strong (0-1) 37. Cutter M. Star (0-1) 38. Union Christian (0-1) 39. J.C. Westside (0-1) 40. Clarendon (0-1) 41. Magazine (0-1) 42. Augusta (0-1) 43. Midland (0-1) 44. W. Yell County (0-1) 45. Decatur (0-1) 46. Marvell (0-1) 47. Rector (0-1) 48. Mountain Pine (0-1)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK No. 1 Junction City at No. 2 Rison Junction City rides a 41-game winning streak after knocking off Class 3A No. 1 Smackover 13-7 last week. Junction City's vaunted defense turned away Smackover twice on the last two plays of the game with an interception (that was negated), and then it forced Smackover receiver Jordan Jones out of bounds in the end zone after a reception on the game's final play. Junction City also jarred the ball loose from Jones in the third quarter at the Smackover 3-yard line, and Junction City junior RB C.J. Johnson rushed for a 1-yard TD four plays later. Rison's run defense faltered last week in a 35-32 loss to Class 3A No. 8 Fordyce. Fordyce passed just five times, the fewest in the series since 1979, says Rison historian Stan Sadler. Rison senior RB Bryson Marks led Rison with 136 yards and a TD. Rison connected on one of five extra point attempts. Rison last defeated Junction City Week 1, 2011, but for just the fifth time in the past 13 meetings the Dragons travel to Rison. HOOTEN'S TV SHOW Hooten's Arkansas Football TV show airs 11 a.m. Saturdays this fall on KATV 7 (ABC-Little Rock) and previews the Arkansas Razorbacks and the day's opponent. The Arkansas Air Guard Scholar Athlete of the Week is Poyen senior receiver Sam Jordan (14.3 yards per reception). LAST WEEK Hootens.com picked 29 of 39 games (74 percent) involving Class 2A teams. WEEK 2 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread) 6-2A Carlisle at DEWITT (3): DeWitt opened the Coach Mark Courtney era with a 490 win over Clarendon. Carlisle opened with a 41-0 loss to England. England beat Carlisle 54-22 last year, when DeWitt edged Carlisle 34-32. Marvell at AUGUSTA (9): Augusta's last victory came one year ago over Marvell, 25-22. Palestine-Wheatley at BRINKLEY (18): No. 16 Brinkley stoned P-W a year ago 360, and the Tigers throttled Western Yell County 30-0 last week in the opener. HAZEN (35) at Clarendon: Earle ambushed then-No. 3 Hazen 60-14 last week, forcing multiple fumbles, while exposing a Hazen secondary with two new cornerbacks. Hazen senior RB Logan Penn did manage 100 yards and returned a kickoff 90 yards for a TD. Des Arc at MCCRORY (8): No. 3 McCrory senior RB Kaigen Rogo ran 25 times for 171 yards last week behind a patched-up O line in a 24-0 win over EPC. Senior LBs Cade Campbell and Hunter Davis collected 11 tackles apiece. Des Arc senior LB Daylon Conway spearheaded a 26-16 win over Class 3A Bald Knob.

Sponsored each week by Cutting the corner: Jr. Eagle Will Kearby #31, right, cuts the corner on the right side of the field to get around the Clarendon defenders. The Jr. Eagles won the game 22-0, their first conference win of the season. They will host the McCrory Jaguars today, Thursday, September 10 with Jr. Varsity at 5:30 and Varsity at 7:00 p.m.

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Drum Line: The Des Arc Eagle Marching Band took the field during halftime at the Des Arc versus Bald Knob football game on Friday, September 4. Above is the drum line leading the band out onto the field. Their halftime show is music by Bruno Mars. David Yarbrough is Director and Drelon Hunter is Drum Major

Alyssa Dohm places in Top Ten at Bob Gravett Invitational meet The Annual Bob Gravett Cross Country Invitational was held Saturday, September 5 on the Ouachita Baptist University Campus in Arkadelphia. Alyssa Dohm of the Des Arc Lady Eagles Cross Country team ran in the Senior Girls Division. Alyssa ran an outstanding race against some of the best cross country teams in the state. She ran a time of 22:03 over the 3.1 mile course. Alyssa placed Tenth out

of 156 runners in her race. She earned a top ten medal and a top ten t-shirt for her effot. “Alyssa has been working very hard for the past two months preparing for the upcoming cross country season,” said Coach J.D. Babb. Four Junior High girls ran their first cross country meet in the invitational. The Junior girls were led by Tristen Richards with a time of 16:49. She placed 41st out of 196 runners in

the Junior High division. Tristen is only in the Seventh grade. Another Seventh grader finished second for the Jr. Lady Eagles. Meredith Reidhar ran 17:36 to place 63rd. Lee Ann Harrell, a Freshman, was 64th with a time of 17:44 and Jacey Adams, an Eighth grader, was 158th in 23:04. The girls race was over a two-mile course. Coach Babb said, “By the time the Junior girls got

to run the temperatures had really gotten hot.” “I am very proud of the way these young girls competed in their first cross country race under the hot conditions. They have been working very hard and I know that they will improve as the season progresses.” The Lady Eagles next cross country meet will be the Minuteman Cross Country 5k at Western Hills Park in Little Rock this Saturday, September 12.

Cheering for the Eagles: The Des Arc Senior Cheerleaders were practicing a pyramid during halftime at the Des Arc versus Bald Knob game on Friday, September 4. Pictured left to right are Gracen Hambrick, Brooke Kellar, Lexi Cook, Jade Bell, and Lauren Mapps. Flyer is Madison Evans. Not pictured is Skylon Williams, who was in the hospital with pneumonia. Hope you make a speedy recovery, Skylon!

Offensive and Defensive Stats vs Bald Knob Defensive Daylon Conway: 4-Tackles, 3-Assists, 1-PBU Jerrod Williams:1-Tackle, 1-Assist Johnny Gray:1-Tackle, 2-Assists Noah Kennedy: 1-Tackle Jacob Adams: 4-Tackles, 4-Assists, 2-Sacks Colt Covington: 3-Assists Ontario Conway: 8-Tackles, 4-Assists, 1-Sack, 1 FMB, 1-Fumble Recovery Trey Lee: 4-Assists, 1-Fumble Recovery, 1-PBU Kelvin Cohen: 4-Assists, 1-Sack Spencer Wrigley: 2-Tackles, 5-Assists, 1-Sack Clayton Nickelson: Two Tackles, 3-Assists, 1-Sack Offensive Daylon Conway: 14-Carries, 154 Yards, 1-Rushing TD, 10.2 yds per carry Jerrod Williams: 2-Carries, 2 yards, 1 yard per carry, Noah Kennedy: 13-Carries, 46 Yards, 1-Rushing TD, 3.5 yds. per carry; 1-Fumble, 4-Comple tions, 9-Attempts, 44% Completion, 64 yards, 1-Passing TD Jacob Adams: 1-Reception, 16 Yards Colt Covington: 10-Carries, 82 Yards, 1-Rushing TD, 8.2 yds. per carry, 1-Reception, 30 yards, 1-Reception for TD Ontario Conway: 1 Carry, 2 Yards, 2 yds. per carry Trey Lee: 8-Carries, 39 yards, 4.8 yds. per carry, 2-receptions, 17 yards Total yards-379 Rushing Yards-315 Passing Yards 64

All Smiles: The Des Arc Junior Cheeleaders were all smiles during halftime at the Des Arc vs Clarendon Junior game on Thursday, September 3. The girls were getting ready to watch the Clarendon Jr. High Cheerleaders perform. Pictured left to right are Taylor Richards, Kelby Huddleston, Faith Gross, Lindsey Reidhar, Caroline Harris, Kayci Kellar, Karson Covington and Riley Voiles. They will be cheering here today, Thursday, September 10 as the Jr. Eagles take on the Jr. McCrory Jaguars. They say, “Come out and cheer the Eagles on to victory!”

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Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advises the following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Sept. 14-18.:

Elementary Lunch

Pee Wee Football: These Pee Wee Eagle Football players were seen practicing this week on Thursday, September 3 preparing for the Jamboree on Saturday at Hazen. The Pee Wee Eagles will take on the DeWitt Pee Wee Dragons this Saturday, September 12 at 10 and 11:30 a.m. at Hinson-Rollins Field.

2015 Des Arc High School Cross Country Schedule Revised Sept. 2, 2015 Sat. Sept. 12

Minuteman Cross Country Meet Western Hills Park

2015 Des Arc Eagle Pee Wee Football Schedule Little Rock

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Conway Wampus Cat Invitational-Beaverfork Lake

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2015 Des Arc Senior Eagle Football Schedule Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 5

McCrory* Brinkley* Carlisle* Augusta* (Homecoming) Strong Marvell* Hazen* (Senior Night) Palestine Wheatley* Clarendon*(Thursday)

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5:30 & 7:00 p.m. 5:30 & 7:00 p.m. 5:30 & 7:00 p.m.

Sat. Sept. 12 DeWitt Here 10 am, 11:30 am Sat. Sept. 19 Stuttgart There 10 am, 11:30 am,

MONDAY: Hamburger Steak with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Peaches, Roll, Milk TUESDAY: Beefy Nachos, Pinto Beans, Pineapple, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Spaghetti, Steamed Broccoli, Apples, Milk THURSDAY: Chicken Nuggets, Corn, Yams, Peaches, Milk FRIDAY: Hamburger, French Fries, Beans, Sandwich Fixings, Tropical Fruit, Milk

MONDAY: Pizza, Broccoli, Yams, Fresh Fruit, Peaches, Milk TUESDAY: Sloppy Joe, Slaw, Corn, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Cocktail, Milk WEDNESDAY: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Baked Apples, Milk THURSDAY: Beefy Nachos, Pinto Beans, Pears, Fresh Fruit, Cinnamon Roll, Milk FRIDAY: Cheeseburger, French Breakfast Fries, Sandwich Fixings, MONDAY: Biscuit and Sausage Pattie or Cereal & Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Tea

Toast, Oranges

TUESDAY: Egg and Toast or

Cereal & Toast, Peaches WEDNESDAY: Pancakes or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple THURSDAY: Pop Tarts or Ce-

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Tues., Sept. 22 Palestine There 6 pm, 7 pm

FRIDAY: Donut or Cereal & Toast Pears

Sat., Sept. 26 Lonoke There 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm

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Tues., Sept. 29 Beebe Here 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm Sat., Oct. 3 Carlisle 10 am, 11 am

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Breakfast MONDAY: Pancakes or Cereal & Toast, Peaches TUESDAY: Egg and Toast or Cereal & Toast, Pineapple WEDNESDAY: Pop Tarts or Cereal & Toast, Tropical Fruit THURSDAY: Breakfast Pizza or Cereral & Toast, Pears FRIDAY: Donuts or Cereal & Toast, Fresh Fruit Served with Milk & Juice Choice of Hot Line, Chef Salad or Cold Cut Sandwich