White river journal, september 17, 2015 by charles walls

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Fall Equinox: 3:22am Wed., Sept. 23, CDT When the sun shines directly on equator, and day & night are near equal - but not exactly (In Des Arc, sunrise at 6:55am - sunset at 7:02pm)

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Above photo taken by Rodney Adams at the Des Arc - McCrory football game played there Sept. 4

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 Today — September 17 — is Constitution Day. It has been 228 years to the day since the adoption of the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights THURS., SEPT. 17, 7 PM Catfish Meeting/Film Courthouse Annex SAT., SEPT. 19, 4:30 PM Prairie County Fair Parade

“Adopt A Highway Litter Control Next 2 Miles, Rodney W. Adams” sign at 4-mile corner

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

City’s old sirens up and running, says Mayor Garth Mayor Jim Garth advised council members Tuesday night that the city’s old sirens have been rebuilt and have been permanently re-installed at three locations - at Dondie’s, the Elementary school, and the pumping station north of town on highway 11. He also advised that all the chip-sealing is done for the year. Police Rick Parson, reporting for his department, said, “it has been a slow month for us”. He reported 9 traffic tickets issued and 10 criminal charges filed. Those charges included seven misdemeanors and three felonies. Animal Control: Officer Wayne Mayher reported 3 dogs picked up with 1 being reclaimed by the owner and one adopted out to an adoption agency from Stuttgart. He shared that he was working with a lady named in Beebe who advised him that the dogs could be adopted out to people up north. To participate in this program, the dogs would have to be spayed or neutered and have first shots as well as de-wormed. “Once they are adopted out,” he said, “the city would be reimbursed the cost of shots.” He was given Unanimous approval to begin the program.

Rodney Adams keeping his adoption commitment Wed., Sept 16

County’s Medlin certified as Master Diver Detective James Medlin, dive team coordinator for the Prairie County Sheriff’s Department Dive Operations Group (D.O.G), recently received the certification rating of Master Scuba Diver through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). The Master Scuba Diver rating is achieved after several levels of certifications are reached and five specialty diving courses are completed. Medlin, who began diving with the inception of the county’s Dive Operations Group in 2013, had completed and received certification as an open water diver, advanced open water diver and rescue diver prior to completing the Master Scuba Diver Course and the specialty dive courses of boat diving, peak performance buoyancy, equipment repair, navigation and search and recovery. “The team’s mission is to conduct underwater recovery services and waterborne emergency services; to respond to underwater emergencies and provide mutual aid for any agency requesting help inside or out of Prairie County”, said Medlin. He added, “We recognized the need for specific water emergency related operations and everyone has been extremely

supportive from the beginning. Sheriff Burnett has done an excellent job allowing the time and resources for training and, although we are limited somewhat in funds and man-power, we have managed to flourish and advance because those involved with the dive team see past our limitations. They see the greater picture which is providing specific specialized services which unfortunately are not always pleasant but are extremely important to individuals and families and those affected by situations for which we may be called upon.” The PCSO D.O.G currently has two certified divers; Medlin and Des Arc Police Department Sergeant DeWayne Mayher, but will soon have additional help above and below the surface. Dispatcher Chrystal Bonner is set to attend the Open water Diver training course mid –September and dispatcher Albert Harrell is also a PADI certified diver. Medlin says the sheriff’s department is hoping that government grants will pay the cost of equipment for the additional divers and hopes to have the team trained and equipped by spring of 2016.

“Litter Crusader”, Rodney Adams, was pictured last year in April 20 issue of the Journal with his pickup truck full of bags of trash he and Stan Ferguson had picked up along the Hwy 11 approaches to town. Rodney began his crusade against litter in Feb 2014 because of “his concern for what outsiders coming to Des Arc would think about the town and its citizens when they saw all the litter along the highways and streets”. He has continued his basic oneman-campaign against litter ever since, with little or no assistance. Recently however, Rodney says there has been some help from the County’s Community Service Program, whereby those unable to pay their fines can work them off. There’s also been improvement with enforced covering of trash trucks from White County traveling thru Des

Adopt A Highway sign near 2400 W. Main, Des Arc Arc to the landfill south of town. He says that compared to this time last year, when he picked up 85 trash bags of litter in a 1-mile stretch of Hwy 11, this year he picked up only 8 trash bags in that same stretch. Rodney finally “gave in” and signed up with the Arkansas Hwy Dept in May to adopt a 2-mile stretch of Hwy 11 from where the 4 lanes end (about 2400 W. Main), on past the ‘4-mile

corner’ to the Don and Sharon Morton residence. When he noticed on Sunday, Sept. 6 that two adoption signs had been erected, he exclaimed on his FaceBook page that “I’m sombody now - my name is in print”. He just spontaneously quoted Steve Martin in the movie “The Jerk”, when Martin saw his name for the first time in the telephone book.

From left: Des Arc Schools Superintendent Nick Hill, Des Arc Elementary Principal Dena Rooks, ADE Commissioner Johnny Key presenting the award

Local school receives prestigious national award The National Title I Distinguished School program is an important element in the National Title I Association's efforts to share positive examples of Title I schools making a difference in the educational lives of their students. On September 11, 2015, Des Arc Elementary was one of two schools in Arkansas recognized for outstanding student achievement. The school was chosen by the Arkansas State Department of Education based on exceeding adequate yearly progress for two or more years. Des Arc Elementary's school letter grade for the 2014 school year was an "A" with a 300 out of 300 score.

Bridge inspection requires lane closure on 70 A routine inspection of the U.S. Highway 70 Bridge over the Cache River in Prairie County will require lane closures this week, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials. On Thursday, September 17, work will require the eastbound and westbound lanes on the bridge to be alternately closed as work progresses between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Traffic will be controlled using warning signs and flaggers.

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“lunch talk” “I like his attitude, his ‘tude. But he takes it over the cliff.” This was our stockbroker friend, the investment counselor, and he was replying to a tease from one of the Democrats at our table. Not the Big D Democrat, but the fellow fairly moderate in his politics, a state agency middle-manager. Yep, it was our lunch bunch, gathered again after a summer hiatus. And if the tease hasn’t come from the middle-of-the-road Democrat it surely would have The broker appeared to take it in stride, but his concern was obvious. “I like the blunt talk, to hell with the politically correct stuff,” he continued, stuffing his mouth with chiliburger instead of his usual “extra cheese, please” chili dog. “Pretty refreshing. But he’s cutting into muscle and bone. The economic stuff.” He was talking about Donald Trump, unto this hour sucking all, or most, of the oxygen from the Republican primary arena, leading in the polls. Trump and with Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon, who trails him by only a few points in the early delegate selection proceedings in Iowa and New Hampshire, has relegated most every other candidate to single-digit status. The broker went on to recount Trump’s advocacy of trade barriers, his call for higher taxes on hedge fund executives who can shield much of their enormous incomes from the higher brackets. “I ain’t one of ‘em,” the broker assured us. But, he continued, the tariffs Trump supported on manufactured imports were at once unrealistic and, if somehow enacted, counterproductive, downright harmful, at least to corporate earnings. The other broker among us -- he brokers insurance -- said what I was thinking. “You guys have got yourselves in a pickle,” he smiled. He meant that the so-called mainstream Republicans -- aspirants such as Ohio’s John Kasich, but most of all Florida’s Jeb Bush -- are struggling for traction, overwhelmed by the conservative populist rebellion within the GOP. “I thought Jeb’s tax stuff would give him a boost,” the stockbroker sighed. A few days earlier Bush had unveiled an across-theboard tax reduction scheme that would reduce marginal rates while proposing to offset the lost revenue by capturing monies lost to off-shore bookkeeping by U.S. companies, and by eliminating deductions that have powerful constituencies. “Nobody even noticed it.” It was Big D Democrat now, driving his fork into some lettuce and chicken. “All your people want to hear is Trump and Carson…” “Not true…” the stockbroker interrupted, but Big D was having none of it. “Well, between them they’ve got damn near half the primary vote, or better, and they keep getting more,” he said. (Big D watches the polls carefully). He had an afterthought: “Besides, that tax scam” -- he meant Bush’s proposal, which would drain billions from the Treasury -- “is gonna fool anybody in the balancedbudget crowd.” “You guys got your own problems,” the stockbroker retorted. Then a friendly smirk. He said, “Bernie Sanders?” but what he meant was Hillary Clinton. Big D is a Hillary backer. It was Big D’s turn to sigh. And shake his head. “Tin ear,” he muttered. The stockbroker rubbed it in. “Joe Biden?” he added. “We’ll pull it out,” Big D said, but without enthusiasm. “She’s still got the (poll) numbers and the money.” “Losing ground,” observed the federal agency guy, getting into the conversation. “Tin ear,” he concurred. “She could have put that e-mail business behind her months ago,” the insurance man shrugged. “Just give it to ‘em.” The e-mail server, he meant. “But what was on it?” the stockbroker challenged. “And she says she’d already deleted a bunch of ‘em” -- “personal” e-mails, the state manager noted. “Wouldn’t have helped much if she’d given it to ‘em.” “Probably some embarrassing stuff, sure,” I allowed. “Political, personal.” “So you trade two weeks of embarrassing stuff for six months of agony,” Big D said, his frustration bubbling. “Six months and counting,” the insurance man said. “Bunker up, lawyer up,” the state manager said. “Same old story.” “How about your man Huckabee?” the federal asked, looking at me. I hadn’t known Huckabee was “my” man, I replied. “I mean, you were down there at Hope,” he clarified. “Good enough rollout, downhill since,” I said. And I volunteered that it was the first time since the bull session began that anyone had mentioned Huckabee’s name

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The Only Game in Town . . . By Donald Kaul The stock market is down. It must be some crazy thing China has done. Those Communist countries just don’t understand how capitalism works. No, wait! The market just went up. Did China fix its capital markets already? Not really. More likely it’s that our Federal Reserve has hinted that it’s not going to raise interest rates any time soon because a bunch of economists are afraid of deflation. Oh lookee there. The market is down again. It seems that a Greek finance minister has threatened to resign and people are jumping out of windows all over Europe. Why? We’ll explain later. It’s all a hustle. The stock market is as crooked as the dice game in Guys and Dolls. One of the best scenes in that classic movie and play is when “Big Julie from Chicago” decides he’s been losing enough. To turn things around, the wise guy demands a change of dice. Then he pulls his own set out of his pocket. “But these dice don’t have no numbers on them,” Nathan Detroit says. “That’s OK,” says Big Julie. “I got ‘em memorized.” The stock market is like that. Every day the pros roll a giant pair of blank dice and at the end of the day they tell us whether we’ve won or lost and why. And the commentators always know exactly why. Sure they do. But did you ever wonder why people who are so sure of why things happened before can never tell you what’s going to happen next? Can a hiccup in Greece or China really matter that much over here? And what’s the significance of the price of oil falling? Or rising? Don’t ask me. Ask Big Julie from Wall Street. He owns the dice. Yet I stay in the stock market, even though I know the game is fixed. I’m like the gambler who keeps playing roulette at the local casino even though he knows the wheel is crooked. Asked why he says:

How Not to Give Employees a Raise By Jim Hightower

Some days, I get an irresistible compulsion to tear out my hair. My latest outbreak was triggered by a New York Times opinion piece by Peter Georgescu, the former chairman of the giant PR outfit Young & Rubicam. He issued a clarion call for his corporate peers to reverse the dangerous widening of income inequality in our country by increasing the paychecks of America’s workaday majority. “We business leaders know what to do,” he wrote, “but do we have the will to do it?” Apparently, no. But Georgescu says he knows just the thing that’ll jar the CEOs into action: corporate subsidies. Yes, he actually wants us taxpayers to give money to bloated, suber-rich corporations so they can pay a dab more to their employees. As Lily Tomlin says, “No matter how cynical you get, it’s hard to keep up.” First of all, paying to get good behavior would re-

Letters from Readers: The following information was sent to the White River Journal by Mark Roach Oxnard, CA 805-983-0275 The Federal Communications Commission has been alerted to reports and rumors that suggest it is dangerous to use a wireless phone while filling your vehicle with gas or in the presence of flammable materials. The rumors and reports may be fueled by warnings posted at gas stations or included in wireless phone owners’ manuals suggesting that wireless phones should not be used around fuel vapors. There Is No Evidence That These Reports Are True One of the rumors circulating describes incidents where consumers are injured by fires or explosions when they use their cell phones at gas stations. In these stories, a fire was reportedly ignited or an explosion occurred when an individual answered a ringing cell phone. Supposedly, an electrical spark from the phone ignited a fire or caused an explosion. The wireless industry has done studies on the potential for wireless phones to create sparks that could possibly ignite flammable materials. The studies generally conclude that while it may be theoretically possible for a spark from a cell phone battery to ignite gas vapor under very precise conditions, there is no documented incident where the use of a wireless phone was found to cause a fire or explosion at a gas station. While any potential threat by wireless devices is very remote, there are potential ignition sources at gas stations like automobiles and static electricity. The wireless industry suggests wireless phone users should always consult their owner’s manuals for information on the use of the phone and should follow all posted instructions at gas stations. Scientific testing, however, has not established a dangerous link between wireless phones and fuel vapors. Wireless phone manufacturers and fuel companies have issued these warnings as a precaution. If you have questions about your wireless phone, contact your wireless phone company. For More Information For information about other communications issues, visit the FCC’s Consumer website at www.fcc.gov/consumers or contact the FCC’s Consumer Center by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-2255322) for voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) for TTY; faxing 1-866-418-0232 or writing to: Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554

QuoteoftheWeek DEAN L. WALLS, EDITOR/PUBLISHER/ADVERTISING MANAGER

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"He who talks too much does not listen enough, and, so, learns little." -Ason Greer, Voluntary Mute

“It’s the only game in town.” I retired (more or less) 15 years ago. Had I converted my nest egg back then to cash and buried it in the backyard, I Donald Kaul would have fared better than someone who invested it in certificates of deposit. The other day I looked at the interest rates my bank was paying on savings. A whopping 0.2 percent. That’s not keeping up with inflation — and we don’t have any inflation. So I put most of my money in the stock market and pray a lot. It’s a tricky thing for a skeptical agnostic to pull off. Sometimes I win and sometimes I lose. And I don’t know why. I certainly don’t believe anything the so-called analysts on television tell me. If they really knew what was going on, they’d keep it to themselves and make a fortune. In any case, most of those analysts sell stocks for a living. When they’re on the tube, they never say: “We’re in a stock bubble here. Things are going to collapse soon. You might want to think about getting out.” Instead, when the bubble — stock, real estate, dotcom, whatever — pops, the market nosedives, and the TV geniuses say: “Wow! Where did that come from? Who knew?” Then the banks get taken care of. And the hedge fund managers get taken care of. And the rest of us, the pilot fish of the economy, regret that we didn’t pick a better whale to seek shelter beneath. As I’ve written before, my father — a Ukrainian immigrant — was a shrewd observer of the human scene. When some politician would argue that raising the minimum wage was bad for the economy but cutting taxes for the rich was good, when the stock market went up and down for no apparent reason, he’d nod his head and say: “They’re all in it together, kid. Remember that.”

ward bad behavior, completely absolving CEOs and wealthy shareholders of their guilt in creating today’s gross inequality. They’re the ones who’ve pushed relentlessly to disempower labor unions, downsize and privatize the workforce, send jobs offshore, defund Jim Hightower education and social programs, and otherwise dismantle the framework that once sustained America’s healthy middle class. Secondly, Georgescu’s proposing that working families be reduced to charity cases, lucky to be given a dollop of aid by generous bosses. He’s obviously clueless about the deep democratic yearning that’s sparked a rising worker rebellion across our country. People aren’t seeking handouts, but the economic and political power to lift themselves up. As Larry Hanley, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, said in response to Gerogescu’s offer of charity: “Strengthen labor laws, and we can have democracy and equality again.” OtherWords columnist Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker. He’s also editor of the populist newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown. OtherWords.org.

What will candidates do about the next potential job-killer? It seems that, as soon as we get used to one technological innovation, we’re forced to contend with another. To make matters worse, some of the world’s best minds, including Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk, warn that humanity has an abundance of cause to fear killer robots and artificial intelligence (AI). “Couched this way, it’s a wonder that Donald Trump hasn’t already latched himself on this issue to promise ‘No. Killer. Robots!’ But whether because of wisdom or lack of awareness, presidential candidates haven’t waded too deeply into this area so far,” says technology analyst and entrepreneur William Meisel. “Some have discussed growing income inequality, but not its core cause.” He’s author of “Technically Dead,” (www.thesoftwaresociety.com), a novel that takes place in a near future that was predicted by his 2013 nonfiction book, “The Software Society: Cultural and

Economic Impact.” “My view is that fears of an elaborate AI takeover are overblown, and that we can look forward to computers being our assistants rather than our rivals,” Meisel says. “But we do face a potential killer – that of jobs – as technology grows more capable of automating away jobs that previously required human skills, many of them middle-class jobs. We are all aware of automation in factories using robots, for example, but computers are increasingly doing tasks – such as understanding speech – that were previously viewed as intrinsically human.” Meisel, the principal organizer of the highly influential Mobile Voice Conference, which discusses topics such as talking with digital assistants on our smart phones, reviews some of important developments and concepts in technology that lay people would benefit in understanding.

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While strolling around the Marina this morning about 7 am., I noticed a character shouting "Allahu Akbar" and "Death to all infidels." Suddenly he tripped and fell into the water. He was struggling to stay afloat because of all the explosives he was carrying. If he didn't get help he would surely drown. Being a responsible citizen, and abiding by the law of the land that requires one to help those in distress, I informed the Police, the Coast Guard, the Immigration Office and even the Fire Department. It is now 11 a.m., the terrorist has drowned, and none of the authorities have yet to respond. I'm starting to think I wasted four stamps.

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Thursday, September 24, 1931

he first Prairie County Livestock Show will be a gala affair. Attractive prizes offered for best animals shown. A trophy is offered by R. H. Romunder for best beef calf shown by boy under 18. Extra prizes include: Des Arc Leader: 1 sack dairy feed; Peoples Store: 1 sack feed; Griggs Cash Store: 1 sack feed; Bethell & Sons: 1 sack feed; Des Arc Mercantile: 1 sack shorts; H. V. Finger: 1 24-lb sack flour; Walter Robinson Grocery: 1 24-lb sack flour; W. J. Caskey Hardware: 1 cow bell. The Mid-South Cotton Growers Association has established a Branch Office in Cotton Plant for the purpose of property classification and immediate settlements on cotton. A meeting will be held at the courthouse in Des Arc Friday night Sept. 25, when agents will explain in detail the workings of the association. There will be a Cotton Picking Contest given for the League Saturday September 26, at Mr. W. F. Bell’s We are going to pick three bales, so we need your help. Come out and help us. Plainview 4-H Club members are planning both individual and a 4H booth at the county fair. When Cyle Boals was asked what he planned to exhibit, he grinned and said, my geese. He is the only 4-H club member who has geese for exhibit, and gets a lot of fun poking from fellow club members. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Day

sold a horse in the spring that saves them $197.80. It took the sale of one of the best horses on the place to purchase a 11-quart pressure cooker. With this cooker, Mrs. Day had placed 703 quarts of vegetables, fruit, pickles and relish on her cellar shelves. She canned a dozen cans of corn for her neighbors. She sold $15 worth of tomatoes from her garden. Mrs. S. C. Cranston of Screeton and Mrs. Hugh Rabon will present a comic playlet at the county fair on the lives of two farm women and their kitchen equipment. Eight new models of the Majestic radio just out. New models at cheaper prices at Bethell & Sons in Des Arc. Also, radio tubes for any model radio. Messra Paul and John Neaville of Griffithville were in this city on business Tuesday. While on a business visit to Hazen last Saturday afternoon, we had the pleasure of visiting a short while with our old friend, Mr. John Kocourek, one of Hazen’s oldest and Prairie County’s best citizens. He located in Hazen many years ago and has one of the nicest locations in that little town.He has a palatial home surrounded with fruit and pecan trees he planted, an irrigated garden, a pen of sheep, fine hogs, Jersey cows, and a lot full of chickens. Though he lives in town he is surrounded by what every farmer should be.

Thursday, September 17, 1942

he United Nations cannot win the war until the English speaking people unite under one leader and that leader should be President Roosevelt, Maj. William Duncan Herridge, former Canadian Minister to Washington, declared in Ottawa. Speaking as a Canadian and a British subject, said that Prime Minister Churchill, representing the British Empire, should nominate Mr. Roosevelt for the Allied leadership with dictatorial powers and a great general staff - half American and half British to advise him. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church in Des Arc have selected September 14, 1942, as Scrap Collection Day. Mrs. Buford Wray and Mrs. Ira Dixon volunteered to get a truck and do the actual collecting of the scrap. They visited the home of every member of the Society and actually loaded the iron into the truck and delivered it to E. L. Hinson, one of Des Arc’s junk dealers. They collected 1446 pounds of iron for the war effort. Several hundred tons of scrap iron, rubber, paper and aluminum have been gathered up in Prairie County scrap drives. James Pay, past president of the Des Arc Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, has received a scholarship awarded by Monticello A & M College being the high ranking individual

from Southeast Arkansas submitting applications for the American Farmer degree last spring. C. C. (Charles) Tunstall, a Des Arc boy, who served in the war of 1917-1918, has joined the U. S. Army of today and left Wednesday morning for Little Rock for assignment. The War Price and Rationing Board No. 59 issues the following statement: At this time, with the cut in quotas, more and more use must be made of recap tires. With the use of three recaps and issue of one new tire, four wheels can be kept moving. The supply of tires is being exhausted and no more are being manufactured. The Secretary of Agriculture is counting upon Farm Security Administration families and others needing assistance to throw every ounce of energy into producing the food that our country and allies need. Farm families right here in Prairie County are expected to do their part. Farmers are very busy now harvesting hay, shocking rice, and gathering cotton. What you buy with War Bonds: Winter flying jackets for both the Army and Navy Air Corps are regular equipment for our aviators. They cost from $12 to $18 and are made of horsehide leather lined with sheep shearing. The purchase of one $18.75 War Bond for which you receive $25 in 10 years, will pay for one of these jackets.

Thursday, September 17, 1981

icki Petrus, 19, of Hazen, has accepted the Miss Arkansas crown. Pageant officials offered Micki, second runnerup in the state pageant this year, the title after Miss Arkansas, Elizabeth Ward, was named Miss America. The first runnerup, Mary Stuart of Little Rock, turned the title down so she could compete next year. Micki is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Petrus. Franklin McVey of Des Arc told Little Rock police that one of two women sneaked up behind him and robbed him of $100 at gun point at the Texaco Truck Stop at the Mabelvale exit off I-30 Monday night. A gas rate hike was approved by the city council Tuesday night, the first rate raise since 1979, according to Mayor Willis Eddins. The council also approved a raise for ambulance personnel to $25 for driver and $20 for emergency medical technicians for all out of town trips made by the Des Arc Emergency Ambulance Service, increased from $15 and $10. A commendation from the Speedway, Ind. Police Dept. was received by Prairie County Sheriff Mike Grady, praising the work of Deputy Russell

Jackson for his alert work in apprehending a man walking on the highway at Biscoe who was wanted for murder in the Indiana city. Arthur L. Beauchamp, age 65, well known sportsman here and in Michigan, died of a heart attack while instructing a duck calling class at Flint, Monday night, Sept. 14. He gained national recognition as the World Champion Duck Caller in 1953 and 1954. The Beauchamp Duck Hunting Club consisting of about 1,000 acres, is located on Des Arc Bayou where large duck hunting parties from the Michigan area come each year. The Des Arc Senior Eagles traveled to Barton last Friday night and brought home an exciting 15-14 victory. Jeff Hambrick was offensive lineman of the week. Billy Pearson scored both touchdowns. Keith Kellar was the leading defensive player with 12 tackles and 13 assists. Gaines Implement Co. Women’s Softball Team finished their season with a 19-16 record. Players are Debbie Cobb, Rhonda Erwin, Paula McFarlin, Jamie Campbell, Johnnie Madden, Teresa Whiting, Terry Briggs, Ann Guess, Krissy Kellar, Lorie McFarlin, Sharon Stallings, Diane Tate, coached by Donnie Cobb.

They were the greatest times of my life,” said Charles Baker, as he reminisced about the summers he spent on Spring Lake with his Aunt Mary Person. “We seemed to have a fish fry every day or we would go out and gig for frogs. I came every year and I never got bored. Aunt Mary would let me take a boat out on the lake and each day brought another adventure.” Charles chuckled remembering that his Aunt Mary one day told him to drive in to the IGA Store at Des Arc and pick up groceries she had ordered. I told her ‘I’m only 12 years old, I’m not supposed to drive’ - she quickly responded ‘no one will stop you’ and they didn’t. I drove to town, got the groceries and was surprised that I didn’t have to pay for them because, they said, she has an account with us.” Charles and his wife, Susan, who live in North Potomac, Maryland near Washington D.C., were en route to New Orleans and on to their beach house in Florida for a stay but came through Des Arc especially for Susan to visit the place that was so important in Charlie’s young life - a place he will never forget. He brought along clippings and stories from old White River Journals about the

Person Camp and his annual visits there. Mary Person and husband, Ed, came to the Spring Lake area from Memphis, Tenn. They bought the home and property from Hull Smith and ran a boat camp for several years. Mr. Ed Person died in 1960 during heart surgery. Mrs. Person lived on there and operated the boat camp for another 10-15 years. She was active in ladies clubs and often hosted gatherings at her home. Charles’ Aunt Mary was a great-aunt. His mother, Mary Margaret Mercer Miller was his mother and Mary’s niece. His mother and husband, John, and also his grandparents, Thomas and Eunice Mercer, who also were frequent visitors to Spring Lake, all live in the D.C. area. Charles and Susan are both retired. However, he continues to work with the Civilian Marksmanship Program. He explained that the program, formerly under the U. S. Army jurisdiction, is now a private corporation chartered by Congress that promotes firearm safety training and rifle practice for all qualified U.S. citizens with emphasis on youth. The CMP also sponsors shooting competitions. The Armed forces are still allowed to wear CMP badges won in

Green Party candidate filing suit against Debate Commission Dr. Jill Stein, Boston,who is seeking the Green Party nomination for President, announced Wednesday the launch of a petition for meaningful, inclusive presidential debates in the 2016 general election. Stein and her running mate Cheri Honkala were arrested, handcuffed, and chained to metal chairs for 7 hours at an undisclosed detention facility in 2012 for attempting to enter the Hofstra University campus in order to listen to a Presidential debate from which she had been excluded. Stein commented, “People have had enough of the mockery of democracy we’ve come to expect from the Presidential debates. By restricting these critical encounters to the Democratic and Republican nominees, the Commission on Presidential debates excludes the views of 50% of Americans, who do not identify as Republican or Democrat.” According to a Wall Street Journal/NBC poll in July of 2015, 29% of voters identify as Democrats, 21% as Republicans. “Restricting debates to the political establishment ensures that the corporate sponsors of both parties – big finance, fossil fuels, insurance, big pharma and war profiteers – will be the real winners of these contests,” Stein said. Stein noted, “The American people deserve to hear about real solutions from candidates and parties that are not bought and paid for by the economic elite Stein and Honkala are plaintiffs, along with the Green Party, in a soon to be announced law suit against the Commission on Presidential Debates.

Charles and Susan Baker stop by Journal office holding Journal with story about Spring Lake competition. Prior to tis current work/play activity, he was in secret service work for the government. The old house on Spring Lake with its wrap-around screemed-in porch is gone and also gone are its inhabitants over the years. Today, the property is owned by Dennis Sears who is getting a new house under construction on the site. Dr. Susan Baker, a marine biologist with NOAA, until retiring 5 months ago after 15 years with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington. Before that,

she was with the National Institute of Health for 20 years while also teaching Biology part-time at George Washington University. Her education includes a PHD in Marine Estuarine and Environmental Science , MS in Environmental Biology and a BS in Zoology. This being her first trip ever to Arkansas, she grew up in Eugene, Or. Her father, Dr. James McAlear, PHD in Cellular Biology, taught at UC, Berkeley, where he discovered Endoplasmic Reticulum, the “source of energy” for certain cells.

Calendar of Events by Chris Weems Thurs., Sept. 17, 6 p.m., GFWC Elsie McCain Club, Murry’s Restaurant Thurs., Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Prairie County Hope Chest open, DeValls Bluff Tues., Sept. 22, 7:30 a.m., Retired Teachers leave for ARTA Convention from Calvary Baptist Church, Hazen Tues., Sept. 22, 6 p.m., Prairie County Democratic Women, Murray’s Restaurant

Bald Knob police chief's truck burned, vandalized Bald Knob Police Chief Erek Balentine said Wednesday that he does not believe a man convicted of illegally carrying a weapon into a local restaurant is behind his personal truck being burned and spray-painted late Monday. "2 Amendment" was written in spray paint on the side of his truck, Balentine said. Richard Chambless, critical of the state's law on openly carrying a weapon, was found guilty last month of illegally carrying a weapon into a McDonald's earlier this year. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail, as well as a year of probation and fines. The police chief said he is uncertain as to who could have been responsible, adding that the spray paint could have been an attempt for someone to "put the heat off them." Balentine said he discovered his Dodge Ram engulfed in flames after checking on a law enforcement drug dog barking at his house. About 11:45 p.m. Monday, the police chief said he witnessed smoke and flames coming from the back glass of his pickup. Balentine said an investigation is ongoing into the "suspicious fire," and leads are being sought in connection with the crime.

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Funeral service Saturday at Ward for Wanda Sears Wanda Mae Sears, age 88, of Cabot, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Cabot, Arkansas. She was born December 24, 1926, in Appelton, Arkansas to the late Richard Carroll and Bertha Mae Martin Hughes. She is a former Prairie County resident. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great- great-grandmother. Wanda retired from a career caring for patients living in long term care facilities; she loved spending time with her family especially the babies. Wanda loved to cook, sew quilts, working in the garden and canning; in her younger days she was a minister and minister to the homeless and the elderly at the nursing homes. Wanda, a talented singer and song writer, has written She always put everyone before herself and wanted to make sure you didn’t leave her house hungry; she will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Milton H. Edwards and C.W. Sears; son, Chuck Edwards, granddaughter, Tamara Waddell, and ten siblings, Itha Petty, Betty Carroll, Marie Williams, Geneva Morris, Sheba Hughes, Elemuel Sr., David, Jim, Buck and Coleman Hughes. She is survived by three children: Susan Kay (Dean) Nakken of Lonoke, Milton (Margie) Edwards Jr. of California, and Diana (Carl) Allen of Cabot; daughterin-law, Delia Edwards of Lonoke; one brother RC Hughes Jr of Ozark; six grandchildren, Kristy (John) Christensen, Jason Nakken, Juston (Tonya) Nakken, Mendi (Bill) Riggs, Jeff (Diane) Edward,and Jodi (Chris) Edwards, grandson-in-law, Shawn Waddell; twelve great-grandchildren; Landon Waddell, Carrington Rose, Brook Christensen, Kylee (Aaron) Henry, Courtnie (Jeff ) Smith, Charlie, Brycen Nakken, Drake, Dylan and McKenzie Cook, Macie Riggs and Ashley Braun; five great-great grandchildren; Haven and Blane Henry, Breelyn and Kailyn “Ollie” Wilson and Hudson Smith, two step sons, Tim (Janice) and Dennis (Brenda) Sears; nine step grandchildren; Walter, Tyler and Teddi Raemhild, Keri, Little Den, Kelli, Kacie, Brad and David; fourteen step great grandchildren, Makayta, Matyson, Dalton, Hunter, Matylyn, Gracie, Michael, Owen, Malachi, Lila, Paul Kayla, Sawyer, and Drake; and a host of other friends and family. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday September 19, at Country Chapel Church AR Hwy 321 Ward, Arkansas, Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, at Thomas Funeral Chapel Cabot, Arkansas.

Doris P. Cagle was formerly of Cotton Plant Doris E. (Parsley) Cagle of North Little Rock died Thursday, September 10, 2015 after a long battle with MS. She was born February 16, 1952 to D.R. and Evelyn Parsley in Woodruff County, She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Steven Parsley. She is survived by her companion, John Bradley; sister, Rosemary Baker (Philip); and brother, Don Parsley (Jo Ann). She excelled in her job as Administrative Assistant to the Vice President at Sharper Image. She loved singing and playing her guitar. Her greatest joy was performing at multiple nursing homes, country dance clubs and Sherwood Senior Center. A visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial was at 2:00 p.m. in Cotton Plant Memorial Cemetery.

Hazel Lee Oxner was born at Swamp Poodle Hazel Lee Moore Oxner of Brinkley, was born January 24, 1924 in Swamp Poodle and died Monday, September 6, 2015 in Searcy, AR. The widow of Arque Deen Oxner, she is survived by her son, William Earl Oxner and wife, Kris Chadek of Higden; daughter, Julia Ann Oxner Hall of Arkadelphia; grandsons, William Earl Oxner, II, and wife Tonya Patterson Oxner of Brinkley, and Michael Dean Oxner and wife Sarah Daniel Oxner of Searcy; and granddaughter, Julia LeeAnn Hall Hyde and husband Todd Sanford Hyde of Chicago, IL. She also had seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three siblings: Bea Elliott, Irene Burns, and Col. Frank B. Moore and a wife all of Memphis, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents William Anderson Moore and Francis Cleveland Carroll Moore, natives of Kentucky and siblings Jessie Lee Agnew of Paducah, Kentucky; Laura Tamble of Memphis, Tennessee; Mary Elizabeth Callahan of Forrest City; William Cleveland Moore of Brinkley; Joe Carroll Moore, Sr. of Hughes, and Frances Parker of Hunter. A life-long Arkansas resident, Hazel was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed gardening and working with flowers, especially azaleas. She was a member of Brinkley First Baptist Church and the Love Sunday School class. Funeral services were at 2 pm Wednesday, September 9, at Brinkley First Baptist Church with Rev. Jim McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Thank You! Thanks to the Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for taking such good care of our aunt, Marie Weems, for the short time she was there. Clara DeVore Betty Hanks p Emma Carpenter

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L. D. Chase burial today at Center Point L. D. Chase, 93 of De Valls Bluff died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock. L. D. was born December 19, 1921 to Allen and Sarah Camp Chase. He was the youngest of five children. William L. Chase, Robert Lee Chase, Clarence Allen Chase, a baby sister, and his wife of 45 years, Lorene, all preceded him in death. L. D. served in the army for four years in Canada guarding the coast during World War II. When he was discharged, the Chase brothers went into business with the White River Motor Company. He then moved to Wichita, Kansas and for some 40 years worked for the Boeing Aircraft Company. When he retired, he moved back to De Valls Bluff. L. D. became a Christian while he was in Wichita and was ordained a deacon. He was a member of the De Valls Bluff First Baptist Church and a deacon until his death. He leaves several nieces and nephews and a loving church family and close friends. He loved the Lord and was ready to go home. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, September 17, at the De Valls Bluff First Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in the Center Point Cemetery. The family requests memorials to the De Valls Bluff First Baptist Church, St. Jude’s Hospital, or Billy Graham. Westbrook Funeral Home, Hazen, is in charge of arrangements.

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Morris Pike, DeValls Bluff, loved to sing Morris (Morrice) Edward Pike, 67 of DeValls Bluff, died Friday, September 4 at his home. Morris was born October 2, 1947 in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas to Charlie Pike and Sephroney MetcalfPike. Morris was raised in DeValls Bluff “Honey Creek” Community. He received his education from the Biscoe Public School System. Morris was a lifelong member of Union Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in DeValls Bluff. He was a faithful and dedicated member until his health failed. He was also a former member of the Cheerful Rights Gospel Singers of DeValls Bluff. Morris was a former employee of Rhodes Farms of DeValls Bluff and Warren Clayton Farms of Tollville. Morris enjoyed listening to music and singing. He loved performing for his cousins and friends. His parents, a brother Rickey Pike, and a sister Vaildadeen Pike, all preceded Morris in death. Survivors are his sister Melinda Pike-Dotson of DeValls Bluff; two aunts: Ruthie Metcalf and Eula Huff both of DeValls Bluff; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 12 at 11 AM at Union Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, DeValls Bluff with Bishop Sylvester Swanigan officiating. Internment was at Oakland Cemetery by Branscumb Johnson & Gilchrest Funeral Home of Brinkley. Pallbearers qwew Keith Whitmore, Calvin Metcalf, Joseph Larkin, Fred Metcalf Sr., Larry Adkins Jr., Lance Adkins, Kevin Whitmore, Robert Metcalf, Alan Larkin, Anthony Larkin, Taylor Strong and Derrick Metcalf.

Martha Plummer buied Tuesday at Salem Cemetery Pauline Hart dies at Lonoke Martha Sue Plummer, 77, of Lonoke, Arkansas, died Sunday, September 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dub Plummer and her parents, Elmer "Pete" and Rothie Nipper; and two brothers, Lawrence and Jerry Nipper. She is survived by her children, Eugene Plummer, Lauretta Helmich, Wanda Cook, Connie Gilbert, and Donald Plummer; thirteen grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Larry Nipper and Charles "Buddy" Nipper; and a sister, Linda Stevens. Graveside service was held Tuesday, September 16, at Salem Cemetery. Arrangements by SmithWestbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.

Pauline Hart, age 80, of Lonoke died September 11, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Daniel Lee Hart, Jr.; children, Paulette (Hugh) Daniels, Jimmy Hart, Garry (Tere) Hart, Carolyn Cole, Sandra (Mike) Smith and Lisa (Kenny) McFarlin; one sister Marion Hackett; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; many brothers and sisters in-law; and a host of nieces and nephews. Preceding in death were her parents; four brothers, four sisters and granddaughter, Brittany Cole. Funeral Services were at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 14, at Humnoke Pentecostal Church of God with burial in Flynn Cemetery by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke.

Robert O. Cole, Jr., age 52 of DeValls Bluff, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his home. He was a 20 year employee of Lennox Corporation and a former member of the Arkansas National Guard. He loved building model airplanes. He is survived by his mother, Katheryn Milos of DeValls Bluff; brother, David Patterson of Hazen; three sisters, Kathy Percivalle of Beebe, Sherry Riddle of Cabot and JoAnn Albertson of Little Rock and several nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert O. Cole, Sr. and his sister, Donna Karner. Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 11, at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen.

Lillie Mae Gibbins was native of Prairie County Lillie Mae Mask Gibbins, age 80, died Saturday, September 12, 2015. She was a native of Prairie County, Brown Grove area. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 66 years, Earl “Buddy” Gibbins; five children, Joyce (Sonny) Hill, Catherine Gibbins, Phyllis (David) Park, Earline (Jeff) Mowrer, all of Lonoke and Kimberly Gibbins of Bauxite; seven grandchildren, Lim, Brenda, Kenny, Dusty, Leslie, Josh and Alex; 11 greatgrandchildren, Brady, Stan, Sunni, Luke, Lauren, Morgan, Mady, Parker, Dixie, Josh and Lillie Jo, and numerous nieces and nephews. Not only was she a loving wife, mother, and homemaker, God gave her the talent for sewing and quilting. Known by many for her meal preparations (good food) and her open door for anyone to enter. She loved her Lord and church, served as teacher for many years and in other capacities. She had many other girls who claimed to be the 6th daughter and they know who they are. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Phillip and Myrtle Beulah Roden Mask; siblings, Marion Clyde Mask, Hubert Clifford Mask, Clarence Mask, Dr. Corbett Mask, Evelyn Mask White, Mary Catherine Mask Graves and Miles Franklin Mask. Funeral Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at New Testament Missionary Baptist Church, Lonoke County. Interment was in the Hebron Cemetery with arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke. Memorials can be made to New Testament Missionary Baptist Church or Hebron Cemetery.

Services today at Beebe for Mable Rettig Mable Rettig, 90, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born March 1, 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Charlie and Pearl (Burnett) Collins, and she died Sunday, September 13, 2015. She was a former employee at Anderson’s Restaurant in Beebe. Mable was dedicated to her faith, serving at Harrison Chapel, and to her family. She enjoyed the adventure of any trip, no matter how short the distance. She was active at the Community Center on 836 S. Apple Street, Beebe, and she loved SkipBo, Bingo, Bean Bag Toss and eating out. She is survived by her children, Erma Taylor (Horace) of Beebe, James Rettig (Peggy) of Carlisle, Peggy Tiller of Wills Point, Texas, Ann Wilson (Bennett) of Savannah, Georgia, Charles Rettig of Dublin, Georgia, Steve Rettig of Vilonia, Barbara Porter (Keith) of Winnsboro, Texas, and Brenda Mayhew (Doug) of Higden; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, too numerous to count; three brothers, Alfred Collins of Minnesota, George Collins of Illinois, and Tommy Collins of Beebe; and one sister, Florene Stout of Beebe. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edward, daughter, Dorothy Wyatt, and son, Carthel Rettig. Memorials may be made to White River Area Agency on Aging, 418 E. Boothe, Searcy, AR 72143. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Beebe.

Mary Ann Sartin dies at Brinkley Mary Ann Sartin, age 72, of Brinkley, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Survivors are her husband, Charles "Sonny" Sartin; son, Charles M. (Angela) Sartin; brother, William (Bertha) Osborn; sister, Altha Hiner, and grandchildren, Jacob abd Brian Sartin. Visitation was 10 a.m. 12 noon, followed by services at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Assembly of God Church, Brinkley.

Archie Gray dies at Hazen

Archie Gray, 56 of Hazen, Arkansas departed this life Sunday, September 6, 2015. She is survived by three daughters, Bridgette Gray, Audrey Gray, Whitney Gray; one son, Kelvin (Jessica) Gray, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, nieces, nephews, other relFlora Evaline Kenney, 78, of Brinkley, AR, formerly of La atives and friends. Vista, NE passed into eternal glory on September 12, 2015 Funeral Services, 2:30 at Cla-Clif Nursing & Rehab. Flora was born on June 10, 1937 in Penn Yan, New York to Harry and Blanche May. She married her husband Charles on May 5, 1954 in Ovid, New York. During Charles’ 27 year military career they were stationed though out the United States and spent 4 years with NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belguim. They retired in La Vista, NE and lived there until her health required her to relocate to Brinkley, AR. Flora is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles Jr., 3 sons: Charles 3rd, (Debbie) of Wynne, AR; Richard (Mari) of Los Angeles, CA, and Russel (Andrea) of Nashville, TN. Their daughter Linda Vanderbilt (Bill) of Ralston, NE., and a brother Charles May of Cincinnati, Ohio. Along with 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Her Life Celebration was at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home in Brinkley, on Wednesday, September 16, at 11:00 am. Flora will be laid to rest at Papillion Cemetery in Papillion, NE following a Memorial Service at Kahler Dolce Mortuary in Papillion, NE at 3:00 pm, Friday, September 18, 2015.

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Social Announcements and Locals Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Tullos celebrating 50th Wedding Anniversary in Cabot Darrell and Sherrye Tullos will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a reception for family and friends on Saturday, September 26, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in the Student Building from 3:005:00 o’clock in the afternoon. Darrell and Sherrye were married on September 25, 1965 at Greenwood Missinary Baptist Church in Butlerville, Arkansas. The couple graduated from Cabot High School in 1964 and have resided in Cabot since that time. Sherrye (Sharolyn) Alford Tullos was from Des Arc but transferred to Cabot High School her senior year. Darrell attended Cabot schools. Sherrye is the daughter of Herschel Alford of Cabot and the late Mary Jean (Keathley) Alford. Darrrell is the son of the late Earl Tullos and Lela (Adams) Tullos. Darrell and Sherrye have two children. Son, Brian and his wife, Missy live in Burleson, Texas with their three children, Hannah, Brandon and Madelyn. Brian is the Worship Pastor

GFWC Elsie McCain Club held their last summer outing, Thursday, September 10, when they went to lunch in Lonoke. Chris Weems, president, had tentative plans for the Club Year for members to look over and approve or re-work. The department chairmen volunteered for their positions: Arts-Carolyn Brakensiek; Conservation-Rita Farris; Education-Libby Hutson; Home Life-Rosetta

Van Houten; International Outreach-Meg Miller and Public Issues-Nell Pich. Special project chairmen will be announced later. The first regular club meeting of the year will be today, Thursday, September 17 at 6:00 p.m. at Murry’s Restaurant, with Chris Weems, hostess. She will also give the lesson. The Club will meet on three week intervals. The next meeting will be October 8 with Libby Hutson hostess, at Murry’s Restau-

rant. Club members discussed some projects for the year. The first is the Dictionary Project for third grade students. The president will see about ordering the books. The members are working on having a booth at the Rice Festival. After visiting and catching up on how family members were doing, the meeting adjourned and members returned to their respective homes.

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Elisha: “Ridiculous Recovery” Sherrye and Darrell Tullos at Cana Baptist Church. Daughter, Kim resides in Austin with her two childdren, Dakota and Blakely. Kim works as a social worker at a local outpatient

Democratic Women meet September 22 The Prairie County Federation of Democratic Women will meet on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00 p.m. at Murry’s Restaurant in Hazen, as announced by Chris Weems, president. “The Club meets on the fourth Tuesday night and it is on September 22 this month,” President Weems

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said. Plans will be made for the remaining months until the General Election in November, 2016. The Club extends an invitation for any interested women to come and join them at the Dutch-treat supper.

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William Henry Kloenhamer-Kendrick Jessica and Clara Kendrick are pleased to announce the birth of their baby brother, William Henry Kloenhamer-Kendrick. William Henry was born on Friday, September 4 at 6:18 p.m at UAMS. He weighed 5 pouinds and 10 ounces. Proud parents are Terry and Candy Kendrick. Grandparents are Wanda McGuinn and the late Earl Kloenhamer, the late William Massey, Martha Massey and Jerry Kendrick. God grandparents are Allan and Judy Clark.

Happy Birthday September 15 to Marie Price The “coolest” “Nineties Lady” in Prairie County

mental health clinic. Friends and family are welcome to come and join in this celebration. No Gifts Please.

L o c a l s Wade and Rexann Holloway and five year old twin sons, Zack and Zeke, of Searcy, were down to visit his parents, Walter (Buddy) and Patricia Holloway last weekemd. Buddy and Patricia settled in their home on the Des Arc Bayou (down Leisure Acres Road), when he retired after 29 years with a natural gas pipeline transmission company. Pat was a beautician in Searcy. Wade is a well inspectorting for nuclear power plants and travels all over the world. Buddy is doing pretty well, he says, after a number of health issues including three aneurysms on his aorta in 2006, and heart problems. Buddy is the son of the late Sadie Patterson Holloway ahd Lester Holloway of Des Arc and brother of Lawrence Holloway of Des Arc. ---------Joyce Hendricks was pleased to have her sisterin-law Ora Fischer of Stuttgart and friend, Sue Weddle of DeValls Bluff, as lunch guests one day last week. Hiyce saudm “We have a lot of fun ‘building quilts’ an visiting. Joyce is the wife of the former mayor Des Arc, Merlin Hendricks. ---------Lynn and Karan Annis of DeWitt, Ark., write: We enjoy reading about friends from my hometown, Class of ‘69 and other local news. We wish everyone well and God bless.

Sunday School Church Attendance Sunday, September 13 IN DES ARC First Baptist Church...223/229 Gospel Mission.....................170 Lakeside Miss. Baptist...76/110 First United Methodist........78 Faith Missionary Baptist.44/56 Family Worship Center.........52 First Assembly of God....43/69 Fellowship Miss. Baptist....... 30 Church of Christ............10 Church of God of Prophecy.. 17 Living Waters Full Gospel....... 29 AREA CHURCHES Hickory Plains Miss. Bap 74/121 Morris Chapel Miss. Baptist..45 Pleasant Ridge Miss. Baptist.32 Hickory Plains Methodist..... 33 Hickory Plains Nazarene...... 11 Judson Memorial Baptist...... 29 Sand Hill Miss. Baptist...........12 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.

Elisha: Ridiculous Recovery Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7 In his little book I Love Sundays: Making Sunday the Best Day of Your Week Pastor Hal Seed tells the story of the best moment in the day when he was a little kid. He says: “My favorite moment of the day came just after 6:00 p.m. That was when Dad got home from work. I would hear his key in the door lock and run to meet him. As I got near enough for him to reach for me, I found myself lifted seven feet off the ground. Dad would hold me over his head, and then pull me close to his chest. While inhaling the strong scent of his aftershave, I’d shout, “Daddy’s home!” That is a great feeling I love it when I get hugs from my two after a day at school. I wish that was the feeling that we got as we entered worship on Sunday. That feeling of being with our heavenly Father of spending time being wrapped in his presence. Worship is important. I believe and I have said before that we are created to worship. Even people who don’t have any faith worship something, often times it’s something that is like them or what they aspire to be, as Christians we to have to be careful what we end up worshipping. It’s interesting that one of the criticism or reasons people sight for a lack of attendance at worship is that it is boring or it’s not relevant to my life and what I am going through. This certainly was not the feeling that the woman at the well had. She had some really tough personal struggles. She had been married multiple times as Jesus reminded her and the man she was living with now wasn’t her husband. With all that going on what she asks Jesus is about worship. She wants to engage this young rabbi in a discussion about worship. What Jesus said not only in being about to tell her about her life, but about what he said about worship must have really turned over her applecart. Samaritan’s were considered half-breeds by Jews and they criticized were they worshipped. The woman thought she was going to have a conversation about the proper physical site to worship but Jesus wanted to talk about this new reality that he was bringing forth and that was concerned with how you worshipped. Jesus said that true worshippers of God would worship God in Spirit and in Truth. Jesus told her and us by extension today that it’s not about your place of worship the edifice on the front door but

whether the Spirit of God is working there. Is the Holy Spirit invited and showing up in your worship? And is Jesus and what he did on the cross being taught and proclaimed. That is when real worship happens. Some people ask, why can’t I worship at home or in the deer woods, or other places? The truth is those can be great places for personal devotions or worship or thoughts on God or praying to God, but public corporate worship is important also. It is important because in a world that increasingly wants to privatize faith, going to church on Sunday and being involved in a community of faith is a public act of confession. Worshipping says, this is what I believe in, and have hope in even in the midst of our changing world. Parents this is especially true for you. Children have a greater chance of continuing to follow God as adults if they see their parents, especially Dads, living out their faith. Second, it should be a time of encouragement. It is a time to hear about a God who is for us and love’s us. We are surrounded by our friends and neighbors. This is encouraging especially when we feel isolated or we are hurting. The writer of Hebrews in 10:23-25 says, “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Third worship on Sundays is important because there is teaching and proclamation. Yes you can hear great teaching online, but you can also hear some really inaccurate or bad stuff. Church should be a place where we can ask questions and explore and learn about our faith. Being at worship on Sundays is important because you never know when you are going to have the opportunity of blessing someone else. In worship you have the opportunity to pray for one another. You have the opportunity to organize to help others and seek to serve others. We have the opportunity to lift our praises to God. Those things happen in Christian community. One of the places that that community starts is on Sunday mornings. My invitation this morning is to remember to love Sundays and to recommit to being a part of a community of faith. I hope you have a blessed week. Bro. Dee

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Chicken Schnitzel, Layered Fruit Salad, Rocky Road Oatmeal Squares, and Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Squares are on the menu this week. Each of these recipes are based on basic ingredients that you easily have on hand or can buy with one stop shopping! So, tie on your apron and enjoy! Chicken Schnitzel

CONTROLLED BURN: Local firemen stand by with water in a controlled burn last Tuesday night at 7th and Gordon Streets. The residence was formerly occupied by owner, Regina Hancock.

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

We hope all the grandparents had a great weekend celebrating their day! Monday we were closed for Labor Day. Tuesday we had Joke of the Day. That afternoon we took the bus out to the Bowling Center in Cabot and had a great time watching the guys bowl. We also went to the Dollar Tree and ate

supper at KFC. Wednesday we had our breakfast and Bingo, and Ray Morris came and spoke to us about the upcoming Medicare changes. Thursday we celebrated Grandparents Day with a cake and punch for all of our wonderful grandparents and greats! Friday is our recycling

day. Our yard sale is almost ready! God Bless and have a great weekend! Barbara Williams, Site Director Olivia Holcomb Osborn, Meals on Wheels com/desarcseniorcitizencenter

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4 chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup flour Salt and pepper, to taste 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups plain breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided Lemon wedges, for garnish Pound the chicken cutlets to 1/8-inch thick. Put the flour in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Lightly whisk the eggs in a separate shallow bowl and place the breadcrumbs in a third shallow bowl, then season the crumbs with salt. Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess. Then dredge in the egg and then coat it with the breadcrumbs. Place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment or wax paper and chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. In a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, whisking them together. Cook the chicken in batches until just cooked through and golden brown on both sides, about 4 to 6 minutes total. Add more oil and butter to the pan between batches. As you go, set chicken aside on a platter lined with paper towel, tented with foil. Serve the chicken with lemon wedges for garnish.

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup mini marshmallows 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Topping: 1/2 cup mini marshmallows 1/2 cup (3 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For cookie base: In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda and salt and set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated. Add dry ingredients, about 1/3 at a time, mixing for just a few seconds with each addition until the dry ingredients have been barely incorporated. Finish mixing by hand, stirring to make sure that dry ingredients have been fully incorporated. Grease an 8 x 8-inch pan using the butter wrapper. Press 2/3 of the cookie base into the greased pan then set aside. For the filling: Place butter, condensed milk and chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Continue microwaving in 10 to 15 second increments until chocolate has just melted and mixture is smooth. Add salt, vanilla, marshmallows and nuts and stir to incorporate. Pour into baking dish and spread evenly over cookie base. Topping: Dot the top of the filling with remaining cookie batter. Filling will still be visible between clumps of batter. Sprinkle marshmallows and chocolate chips evenly over top and bake for 28-32 minutes, until marshmallows are nicely browned. Allow the bars to cool before cutting. Tip: You can use a 9-inch square pan, but will need to bake for 5 to 7 minutes less. If you double this recipe, bake it in a 15 x 10-inch pan for 5 to 7 minutes less. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Greetings from Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center! The weather has been gorgeous and we have really enjoyed being outside. I hear the summer heat has not gone away completely. We want to let everyone know that the fundraiser this Saturday for new equipment for the Disciples has been cancelled. We were unable to go to Sonic last week due to our van being sick. We will try again later in the month. We enjoyed our French Toast breakfast. It was delicious and very sweet! Our Sunday Worship opportunities this week was Sunday morning services with the Des Arc United Methodist Church and in the afternoon with Faith Missionary Baptist Church. We thank you for taking time out to bring us the message. We went shopping for the Residents on Tuesday this

week. We brought back everything they ordered. Our friends from the Assembly of God will be here with games, snacks and fellowship along with Bible Study. Our Pancake Breakfast is Tuesday. We always enjoy tasting those delicious pancakes made by our Volunteer staff. Thank You! Our Resident fundraiser is Frito Pies this week. That will get the old taste buds working! We have been practicing outside for our Olympic games. We have had a lot of fun racing wheelchairs. The Alzheimers walk is coming up in October and we hope you will be able to join us in Little Rock to walk to help find a cure for Alzheimers Disease. The Disciples will be here to sing and play music for us on Friday. Come out and listen to some gospel music by some great local musicians.

We have been playing cards, brushing up on past events, reminiscing, listening to music, had Ball Toss, practicing our skills throwing horseshoes, excercising and of course, playing Bingo! The Prairie County Fair Parade is this Saturday, September 19 at 4:30 p.m. We are looking foward to seeing lots of horses, queens and kings. The Prairie County Fair is next week and DANRC will be attending the Gospel Singing at the Fair Grounds on Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 p.m. Our Resident Birthday party is September 29. Come out and help us celebrate! That is all for this week. Come out and visit anytime. Volunteers are always welcome. So, until next time, have a wonderful and safe rest of the week. Teresa Henley Activity Director

2 cups cubed watermelon 2 cups cubed pineapple 1 pint blueberries 2 cups cubed cantaloupe 2 cups sliced strawberries 2 cups grapes 1 pint raspberries Honey Mint Dressing: 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint Mix dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside. In a large glass bowl, layer the watermelon, pineapple and blueberries (in that order), then drizzle half of the dressing. Layer remaining cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes and raspberries (in that order), then drizzle remaining dressing over of the top. Chill until ready to serve Rocky Road Oatmeal Squares For the Oatmeal Cookie Base: 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 7 tablespoons butter, softened, wrapper reserved 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the Filling: 1 tablespoon butter 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 3 cups mashed very ripe banana (6 to 7 bananas) 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus additional for topping, if desired Use either two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch pans or six 3 x 6-inch pans Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour loaf pans. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt, whisk well and set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with each addition. Add mashed banana and vanilla and continue mixing on medium speed until well combined. Add dry ingredients in thirds blending on low speed after each addition until just combined. Fold in chips and pour batter into pans. Top with additional chips, if desired. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes for mini loaves (55 to 70 minutes for full-sized loaf) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and bread begins to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely before removing from pan. Tip: Mini chocolate chips will distribute throughout the cake and create a more uniform chocolaty texture. If using regular chocolate chips, toss them with a teaspoon of flour before incorporating to help keep them from sinking to the bottom of the pan.bottom of the pan.

Low Vitamin D Linked to Memory Loss in Seniors

Fifteen donors give at local blood drive Monday

Older adults with low vitamin D levels – and that accounts for most of them – may lose their memories and thinking abilities faster than those with normal vitamin D levels, researchers say. “We were not particularly surprised by our findings because there is a recent and growing literature on the associations between vitamin D status and risk of Alzheimer's disease/dementia, cognitive decline, and brain atrophy,” Dr. Joshua W. Miller from RutNew University, gers Brunswick, New Jersey told Reuters Health by email. Miller and a team at University of California, Davis’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center looked at the association between blood levels of vitamin D and changes in memory and thinking ability in 318 adults over an average of five years. Participants were an average of 76 years old, and included 158 whites, 113 African Americans and 96 Hispanics. Past research has shown

Fifteen blood donors gave the Gift of Life on Monday, September 14 at the monthly Red Cross Blood Drive held at the First Baptist Church fellowship hall according to Coordinator Louise Merrell.

that fully half of the U.S. population over age 65 has insufficient or deficient levels of vitamin D, and that non-whites are more likely to have levels that are too low, the authors point out. Previous studies have also linked low vitamin D levels to higher risk of dementia. Among people with cognitive impairment, an estimated 70 percent to 90 percent are insufficient in vitamin D, Miller’s team writes in JAMA Neurology. In the new study, the researchers looked at blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD), which is the form generated when the body converts vitamin D made in the skin in response to sunlight and consumed in foods like eggs, oily fish and milk. Circulating 25-OHD levels can only be measured by blood test, and current guidelines consider adequate levels to be in the range of 20 nanograms per milliliter of serum to 50 ng/mL.

Those giving Double Red (2) were Levi Caruthers, Truman Weatherley, Joran Calhoun and Ray Harvey. Others giving were Ronald Eans, Jimmy Jackson, Chuck Hanson, Daniel Hayley, Kenneth Inman,

Harold Kirk, Bill Calhoun, Gerald Bone, Rachel Rigney, Chrisana Knupp and Merrell. Two donors were turned away due to low iron.

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Water is a necessity for all living things. We have a responsibility to act as good stewards of our water, now and for future generations. Nitrates in drinking water can be hazardous to the health of pregnant women, nursing mothers, infant children, and the elderly. Excess nitrogen can enter the water supply anytime rainfall, snow melt, or excess irrigation flows over land and the water picks up pollutants, often from the overuse of chemical fertilizers on lawns and cropland as well as poorly managed animal waste from Prairie County Farm Bureau leaders, Luke Hooks, left and Bobby Lott, with Prairie County Farm Family of the livestock facilities. Year: Lane, Luke, Erin and Hannah Oliver, special guests at annual meeting In March of this year the Des Moines (Iowa) Water Works filed a lawsuit against Buena Vista, Sac, and Calhoun counties in Northwest Iowa claiming drainage districts in those

2015 “Farm Family of the Year” among special guests at Farm Bureau meeting

The Lane Oliver family, who were named the 2015 Farm Family of the Year in Prairie County, were special guests at the annual membership meeting of the Prairie County Farm held Tuesday Bureau evening, Sept. 8. Lane and Erin Oliver and children, Luke and Hannah, were introduced to the members and guests at the meeting and were presented plaques in recognition of the honor from the county’s newspapers, the Grand Prairie Herald of Hazen and White River Journal of Des Arc.

Bobby Lott, Farm Bureau Agency Manager, made the presentations. The Arkansas Farm Bureau is one of the sponsors of the statewide Farm Family program. Wes Ward, Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture, was also a special guest and speaker for the annual gathering of farmers and ag business leaders. Others making brief reports were Sara Beth Toll, Miss Prairie County Rice; Secretary Brian Felty, and Jaime Skarda, representing the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee.

Re-elected to serve as president and vice-president were Luke Hooks and Seth Skarda, respectively. Bryan Felty was re-elected secretary-treasurer. Currently serving on the Board of Directors are Ed Doepel, Bobby Graham, Dan Hooks, John Kerksieck, Susan Lisko, Eugene Bobby Petter, Miller, Robert Petter Jr., Brandon Prince, Jackie Prince, Frank Prislovsky, Chuck Seidenschwarz, Elmer Seidenschwarz Jr., Lynn Sickel, Mason Sickel, Ross Skarda, David Strohl, George Toll and Brandon Wilson.

It was announced that the annual State Convention will be held December 2-4. Delegates to the annual meeting will be Luke Hooks of Slovak and Seth Skarda of Hazen. Elected alternate delegates are: Mason Sickel, Brandon Wilson, Brandon Prince, Jackie Prince, Brian Felty and Robert Petter. Offical greeters at the annual meeting held at Tollville were Sue Price and Tammy Hamric. Both of these ladies are employees in the Prairie County Farm Bureau office in Hazen.

Producers need to beware of illegal ‘takes’ A rare freshwater mollusk that lives in the Illinois River is one of 36 reasons Arkansas landowners need to study what’s covered under the federal Endangered Species Act, according to an attorney with the National Agricultural Law Center. “It’s probably not an everyday topic in Arkansas, but it’s coming,” said Rusty Rumley, a staff attorney for

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

Week of Sept. 7 Days of field work: 5 Top Soil Moisture: 75% Short; 25% Adequate Sub Soil Moisture: 100% short Livestock Condition: Fair Main Activities: For those who received rainfall during the week, soybean irrigation has slowed while other areas continue to irrigate due to lack of rainfall. Rice harvest continues with dismal yield and quality reports. Corn yields are still holding the trend of 10% to 15% off from last year. Cotton bolls continue to open and sorghum harvest is all but complete. Final hay cuttings are being made.

Crop Progress: Corn: Harvest 95% Rice: Harvest 65% Sorghum: Harvest 98% Soybean: Mature 16%, Harvest 3% Cotton: 85% Open Boll Crop Condition: Corn: 25% Poor, 75% Fair Rice: 50% Poor, 50% Fair Sorghum: 50% Poor, 50% Fair Soybean: 25% Poor, 75% Fair Cotton: 25% Poor, 75% Fair Hay/Pasture: 50% Poor, 50% Fair

the law center, a unit of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “A lot of the litigation and action is happening primarily in the western U.S.,” he said. “But we’re starting to see a move further and further east. We’re going to start hearing more about it. The Endangered Species Act, as it’s written, is a powerful environmental law and the agencies have a lot of authority under it.” Landowners in western states tend to be more aware of the Endangered Species Act because of the number of protected species, he said. California, for example, has 291 on the list. Arkansas has 36. Those 36 – 31 animals, five plants – can be found at http://www.fws.gov/endangered with a dropdown menu that also shows the lists for other states. Since 1973, the nationwide list of endangered and threatened species has grown to 2,000. Animals have broader protection under the law than plants, Rumley said noting that plants are usually protected if they are on federal land. The law’s impact on agriculture comes primarily from its application to animal species. In Arkansas, the Neosho mucket is receiving attention because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated critical habitat for the mussel in April. The Neosho mucket is found in 483 miles of five waterways in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. “Water quality has been determined as a factor in helping that species ‘recover’,” Rumley said. “Pointsource pollution is regulated but non-point source pollution – which is typically going to be things like agricultural runoff, forestry operations, ATV use, etc. – isn’t as heavily regulated. So people may start looking at how do we control some of the sediment, fertilizer runoff or other activities that may be impairing water quality. “Even if an operation is in full compliance with other environmental laws, such as the Clean Water

Act, it does not mean that their activities may not cause a ‘take’ under the Endangered Species Act.” If producers conduct agricultural activity in the critical habitat area, they have to be careful not to “take” the protected species, which the law defines as any act to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect the species. An illegal “take” can result in criminal or civil penalties. One way a private entity can avoid trouble is to apply for an incidental take permit before beginning a project that might result in the take of an endangered species. Rumley said such permits protect the applicant in cases of accidental harm or death of a listed species. Applicants must submit a wildlife conservation plan showing how they intend to minimize and mitigate harm to the species. Another option is a safe harbor agreement. Rumley described such an agreement as one in which the farmer offers to build a habitat that will benefit the endangered animal and in return the government allows the farmer a pre-determined number of future “takes.” Getting back to the Neosho mucket, Rumley offered some examples of how the law could work. Somebody who collects a bucket of mussels that turn out to be Neosho muckets from a stream and cooks them has committed a taking in violation of the law. Somebody who dams up a small creek or otherwise modifies habitat that ends up killing any of the mussels would also be in potential violation. If someone has performed an activity that could be considered a take, then the result could be substantial fines and penalties. What’s a good way for producer to avoid problems before they happen? It’s possible to visit a lawyer to discuss potential situations, but that costs money. Rumley said that farmers should at least be familiar with the endangered

species in their area and find out what the Fish and Wildlife Service has determined to be critical habitats nearby. Then, try not to modify those habitats. “Each of the species have different requirements as to what is and is not critical habitat,” Rumley said. “What a mussel needs to survive will be very different than what a bird, an insect or an amphibian will require. When you’re out and about, if you see something that looks like one of the species found in your area then leave it alone.” For more information about agricultural law issues, visit http://nationalaglawcenter.org/.

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counties are polluting the Raccoon River, an important source of drinking water for 500,000 residents in the City of Des Moines. In order to meet safe drinking water standards, Des Moines may be forced to spend between $76 million and $183.5 million to construct a new water treatment facility. The cause of that pollution? Nitrate contamination, much of it coming from agricultural activities including the 960,000 cattle, 1.2 million hogs, and just over 1 million turkeys raised there. When water is polluted, our neighbors downstream must suffer the burden building costly treatment infrastructure that is too expensive for many communities, smaller towns in particular. Water connects us all. And because we all benefit from it, we must each play a role in its protection.

High school Virtual Field Trip set for Sept. 29. A pair of plant pathology professors will be giving a lesson in the science behind genetically modified plants and the world’s future food supply during a virtual field trip being broadcast from the University of Arkansas campus. “Gardens of the Galaxy: A Battle for Food of the Future,” will be airing from 9:35 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. CDT, a window that fits the greatest possible number of science classes around Arkansas. It will be broadcast from a campus plant lab and a research greenhouse, and hosted by Burt Bluhm, assistant professorPlant Pathology, and Ken professor-Plant Korth, Pathology, both of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. As of Sept. 9, nearly twodozen schools and two 4-H clubs with more than 450 students are expected to take part. This is the second year the Soybean Science Challenge virtual field trip has been offered by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, part of the Division of Agriculture. The Soybean Science Challenge is produced in partnership with the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. “There are a lot of opinions about GMOs today,” said Karen Ballard, professor-Program and Staff Development for the division. “At the end of the day, science matters and this virtual field trip will bring students into the lab to understand and be a part of the discussion.” Ballard said “the goal of

the Soybean Science Challenge is to engage and connect ninth through twelfth grade Arkansas science students with practicing scientists working with current real-world issues. The program supports the development of a deeper understanding of applied science and is meant to foster student interest in sciencebased careers as well. “The virtual field trips allow urban, rural, large and small schools and students to sit on the front lines with practicing scientists and have the opportunity to engage in real-time discussions from locations they might not otherwise be able to access,” she said. Fourteen schools from across Arkansas took part in last year’s inaugural virtual field trip. The schools use the collaborative video conferencing service called Zoom. For more information about the virtual field trip, contact Lynn Wilson at 501-671-2086. l

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.

Petrus Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac and Petrus Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Stuttgart is proud to announce that Kyle Simpson has joined its team as a salesman. Kyle and his wife, Maghan are residents of Des Arc and expecting their first child helping Des Arc grow.

Kyle brings years of experience to Petrus for such a young man. For all your new car and truck or used vehicle needs, he can take great care of you from maintenance to sales. We pick up and deliver. Contact Kyle Simpson here at the store at 870-673-2664 or on his cell phone at 501-288-3510. Also visit our web site at www.petrusgm.com.

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morning. He has no fear of anything and he was climbing, etc. My cell didn’t work, but Dennis Smith’s testimony years ago of his accident while hunting, his cell phone never worked there, but did when he needed it. Bob usually makes my stomach get in knots, but I had such a PEACE, if anything happened God would take care of it. God did even better! We came out with just scratches on his truck! HA! Brenda Evans, (Nana)went and had grandparents lunch at Head Start Monday with Luke White. They had a good time. I want to say a big Thank You to my hubby, Bob Crider for cutting all the limbs at the Cross Roads community building Monday afternoon. Some needed cut before Kristi Flud gets an eye put out when she mows. He was gone longer than I thought. I had already mowed our yard. Well, leave it to him, he found more than he thought needed cut. He didn’t feel like picking them up. His shoulder was hurting so bad. So a big thank you to Dave Norman and his Mom, Tracy for piling the limbs Tuesday evening. Tracy Norman stopped by and we sat on my carport swing for an hour, just visiting. Bob talked with us some. She and I walked over to let her see Clara’s trailer and to say “hi”. Chuck and Barbara (Walters) Miller spent about a week with her Mom, Ms. Maxine Walters. Chuck and Barbara moved furniture and cleaned while they were here. Ms. Maxine called me Tuesday to let me know they left early to head back to New Mexico. She is always so sad when they have to leave. Please pray for her. Carter Harrison went back to his surgeon Tuesday, shorter his cast and wrap down to area on his wrist, but bound finger next to little one for more support. He can make it,but will be more awkward, working with one less finger. Debbye Harri-

Arkansas to Receive $4 Million to Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services will receive $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to fund the Arkansas Apprenticeship Pathway Initiative, which will expand apprenticeship programs in highgrowth and high-tech industries including health care, information technology and advanced manufacturing. “AAPI will help build a lasting infrastructure for apprenticeship opportunities in Arkansas,” said ADWS Director Daryl Bassett. “This initiative will help us establish a system that effectively utilizes a network of businesses, training providers, service organizations and state agencies that will help both employers and job seekers succeed in today’s economy.” Through this initiative, ADWS will connect 600 Arkansans over the next five years to highquality apprenticeships that will provide participants with the knowledge and skills they need to attain good-paying jobs that are available now. Participants will also earn college credit upon completion of an apprenticeship program. These earn-whileyou-learn training opportunities will be targeted toward dislocated, underemployed, unemployed and underrepresented individuals. ADWS is one of 46 grantees that will receive an American Apprenticeship Grant from the U.S. DOL. To ensure AAPI is employer driven, ADWS has collaborated with businesses like Baxter Healthcare Corporation and TrinityRail Maintenance Services in the design and development of the apprenticeships. Already 20 businesses have committed to hire and train participants of the program.

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HICKORY PL AINS Clara Clark & JB (her doggie) left Thursday to spend a few days with our niece and husband, Sharon and Marty McCoy. They enjoyed their time together. She came home Monday morning. Sharon is coming to stay a few days after she comes home from hospital Friday. Aunt Clara hated being gone again when Cochrans were here. The kids love to go see her. The twins talk her ears off &andshe loves it! Chad, Tracy and “Cochran Seven” took Papaw to Dondie’s Friday night. Uncle Monte Crider got to see them at our house for little while Friday evening. He gave Emily Cochran a 2ft.wooden Nutcracker doll, older than Emily. She will be 14 in December. This year will be her 3rd year to perform in “The Nutcracker” in December. I got in about bedtime, so got to see them before all went to bed. They spent the night to attend Tracy’s DAHS Class of 1995, 20 year Reunion at Gospel Mission Life Center (family time). Papaw, Chad and Caleb went to the woods Saturday morning. I cooked breakfast for all. They went home to Benton when they left Des Arc. Bob went to Rick and Robbie Weaver’s Saturday to watch the Razorback game with them, Christian and Carl. He enjoyed seeing them and had early supper there during the ballgame. Gracey Evans went to ballgame with Emily Wrigley Fri. night then Emily spent the night with Gracey. Madison left Friday night after ballgame with Lauren Mapps, Lauren's parents and grandparents to go float the Buffalo. They came home Sunday morning. Leah, Ryan and kids and Gracey and Elijah Evans had lunch with Brenda and Gary Evans before going over to Evie Evans 3rd birthday party. Evie had a Paw Patrol party. There was about 22 there. I never go with Bob, but changed my mind and told him I would go to the woods with him Monday

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son went to hospital to be with the Bradley’s for Tommy’s knee surgery. She and Carter met up to have lunch with Debbye’s sister and husband, Mac and Tandee. Tommy Bradley had knee replacement surgery Tuesday. He hopes this one does as well as the other one did. Keep them in your Prayers. Send him a card, PO Box 352, Hickory Plains, AR 72066. Christian Weaver needed to borrow my truck, cause battery was bad on his car. Was glad to see Robbie Weaver and Christian when they came to get my truck. 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. Support our OWN local Postmaster, Tammy Bruce. The Hickory Plains Post Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM2:30PM, Sat.10AM-1:30PM. (REMINDER) For people to call 870-854-3703 or email me () their News. Please call or send!!! If you want birthdays in my column and you know I don’t put them in, please let me know! Have a Good Week In The Lord! Happy Birthday Sept. 19th to Susanne Bell, Sandy (Graham) Todd and Dustin Gardner! Happy Birthday Sept. 20th to RozAnne Bell, and Lucas Price ! Happy Birthday Sept. 22nd to Robbie Veazey! But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. 1 Thessalonians 5:8, NLT

Guests of Mickey and Billye Holder recently have been John Holder and Randy Caveness of Mineral Wells,Tex. Jena Pfeffer spent Thursday till Monday in Portageville, Mo. visiting her sister, Diane Pullam and attended her High School class reunion. Pam Sanchez of Pleasanton, Calif. And her brother, James Underwood of Searcy visited Donny and Michelle Brown a few days ago. Michelle and Pam have been close friends since they were youngsters and have not let miles keep them apart. Air Force Sgt. Lance Lindsey and buddies, Bradley and Andy of Tulsa spent a few days here during Dove season with Billy Lindsey and visited with Ima Jean and Vickie Lindsey. Barbara Mosby spent several days last week in White County Hospital where she had surgery. Charles Galloway and son, Chase, of Jackson, Miss. visited here with Perry Galloway last week end. Bob Preston’s son, Eddie Pinuel of North Little Rock visited with him and drove him to Searcy for his doctor’s appointment last Wednesday. Michelle Brown attended

the funeral of Carma Jean Rives Sunday in Augusta, then she and Donny and Randi Jean Fergus of Memphis lunched in McCrory Randi and Monday. Michelle were classmates. Fannie Peters visited at Oakdale in Judsonia last week with Rosie Turner. Rosie came home Monday. Rosetta visited with Mary Evelyn Coles at Woodruff County Health Center Rehab last Friday afternoon. Judy Wallace Burns was also a visitor. We had known of each other but never met, but that didn’t deter us from a good visit. This is Monday night when I always write this stuff for the Monitor and White River Journal and I am just about too worn out to do it. I got up some earlier than I like and went to the Shindig at our new bank--Riverwind- that fed a jillion people and fed so well that I am checking how much they take out of my account to cover the cost!!—Just kidding, folks. Then I had to hurry to Dixie where Helen Fields was waiting to ferry me on to Cotton Plant for the Hypsion Club meeting and I had to eat again( only because the girls feelings would be hurt)( you believe that?) The program was by

an EMT and a Paramedic of Southern Ambulance Service. Those girls really enlightened us. Then I came home to the couch! Last Thursday two young men, Perry Galloway and Ronnie Ladd, came knocking on my door to pick my brain about a matter—I want to warn you –don’t come up front in your robe and gown and without your teeth!! When I got these teeth and the implants I had to wait 6 months for them to heal. When I did get them Sharon Rushing told me I looked 10 years younger— So----when young men come by you don’t want to look 10 years older!! While at the Riverwind Bank shindig I visited with Tim Rowland of Searcy whose wife ,Claire, works at the bank, so he came. He was born in McClelland as I was, him many years later than me, but his Dad Jimmy and his uncles and my family were friends. Jimmy was the Postmaster there, then his mom, Callie after Jimmy’s death. So, I reminded him that McClelland Day will be October 31st AND an early reminder to all of you out in Reader Land, who were once lived there-so you can leave that time open. Rosetta

Catfish Promotion Board meeting set The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board will meet Wednesday, September 30, at 1:30 p. m. immediately following the Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center Field Day. The meeting will be held at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Field Day registration begins at 8:15 a. m. with tours conducted from 910:30 a. m. Participants are asked to park at the Grand Prairie Center and board a bus to the research center. Lunch will be served at 11:30 at the Grand Prairie Center.

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

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Coach: Ethan Baker Reord at School: 8-4 ‘14 Record: 8-4 ‘14 Conf. Finish: Fourth Returning Starters: 7/7 Offense: Split Back Defense: 4-3 Playoff Record: 14-15 Last Appearance: 2014 Mascot: Tiger

Pictured Top Photo, l-r: Mathew Tate, Trey Lee, Andrew Ingle, Colt Covington, Clayton Nickelson, Jamie Norman, Jacob Adams, Noah Kennedy, and Daylon Conway

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Jaguars hand Senior Eagles first conference loss 24-22 The Senior Eagles suffered a painful conference loss against the McCrory Jaguars on Friday, September 11 with the score 24-22. The Eagles won the toss and elected to defer to the second half. McCrory’s first series of plays were productive. On Second and five yards, the Jaguars fumbled the football with the Eagles recovering. The Eagles began their drive two steps forward and one step back. On third and three, Trey Lee crossed the goal line for the touchdown. Quarterback Noah Kennedy hit Colt Covington for the twopoint conversion putting the Eagles on the scoreboard first 8-0 over the Jaguars. McCrory had an incomple pass and Senior Jacob Adams sacked the Jaguar quarterback for a loss of ten yards forcing McCrory to punt the ball away. Adams was back to receive for the Eagles. Daylon Conway and Colt Covington inched the football closer to a first down just before the whistle blew to start the second quarter. The Eagles continued their drive in the second quarter pushing the football for a first down. On second and seven, the football flies over Kennedy’s head and a McCrory Jaguar picked up the loose ball and ran it all the way for a touchdown. The

Jaguars scored the two point conversion tieing the score 8-8. The Eagles were unable to score points on their possession of the football, turning the football over on downs. McCrory scored quickley taking the football into the endzone for the touchdown and the two point conversion. With the score at 16-8, Des Arc’s offensive attack soured as the Eagles were dropped for a loss forcing them to punt the ball away. Des Arc is penalized for pass interference giving the Jaguars first and ten. McCrory’s deep pass off the right side was caught by the Jaguar receiver and was ruled a touchdown. With 22.1 seconds left in the half, a lighting delay on the field postponed play for quite a time. After the lights were restored, Des Arc’s Colt Covington returned the football 90 yards for a touchdown. The two point conversion was good leaving the Eagles down by just eight points at the half. The Eagles Jerrod Williams was back to receive to start the second half of the game. Colt, Daylon, Noah and Trey all gained yardage but a sack forced the Eagles to turn the football over on downs. The Des Arc defense shut the Jaguars down forcing McCrory to turn the

ball over shortly before the end of the third quarter. The Eagles started the fourth quarter on a third and one. Des Arc pushed forward with a gain of three. After a penalty was assessed against the Eagles, on second and 20, Kennedy threw up a pass to Daylon Conway for the completion at the McCrory 28 yard line. Kennedy on a keeper scored a touchdown to put the Eagles within two points to tie the game. Des Arc’s attempt at a two point conversion was denied by the Jaguars. Again the Des Arc defensive line squelched any ideas of another Jaguar score. Des Arc had one more chance to sign, seal and deliver a victory over the top ranked Jaguars. Yard by yard, the Eagles chipped away yardage toward the goal line. On fourth and 10 yards, with a little over a minute left in the game, Kennedy threw a pass down the right side to Adams that was ruled incomplete. Fans felt that there was pass interference but there was no call. On fourth and ten at the 29 yard line, the Eagles had one last chance to win the game but an incomplete pass dashed their hopes of victory. The Jaguars took over on downs and ran the clock out. Final score McCrory

24, Des Arc 22. Prayers are sent to the injured McCrory player who had to be taken off the field by ambulance. Prayers that this young man is alright and back on the playing field. The Eagles will be at home this week hosting

the Brinkley Tigers on Friday, September 18 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy a good game of football and some delicious chicken strips, fries, chili pies, hot dogs and hamburgers. Also, the Eagle Booster

Club is selling Eagle Heads at $25.00 each. Anyone with children in football, cheerleading, band or Pee Wee’s are encouraged to see any Booster Club member to find out how you may personalize your own Eagle Head.

Senior Trey Lee, #21, carried the football into the endzone for a touchdown in the game against McCrory on Friday, September 11. The Eagles lost a heartbreaker to the Jaguars 24-22. The Eagles will host the Brinkley Tigers at Hinson-Rollins Field Friday, September 18. Photo by Chip Calhoun

First-Second Pee Wee Eagles in action Senior Clayton Nickelson, #55 center, opens up a gap along with the entire offensive line for the Eagle ball carrier to go through in the game against McCrory.

Gabe Berry, second from left, takes a peek at what is coming at him on the far side of the field in Tuesday’s game against Beebe.

Hudson Goodman, #33 bottom left, rounds the right corner heading for the endzone for a score against Beebe on Tuesday, September 15.

On a quarterback keeper, Ty Tallent takes the football all the way to the endzone for a touchdown in the Pee Wee Eagles game on Tuesday.

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

15. England (2-0) 16. Murfreesboro (1-1) 17. Brinkley (2-0) 18. Dierks (2-0) 19. Spring Hill (2-0) 20. Walnut Ridge (1-1) 21. Hermitage (1-1) 22. Hackett (1-1) 23. Marked Tree (1-1) 24. Parkers Chapel (1-1) 25. Magnet Cove (0-2) 26. Woodlawn (1-0) 27. Poyen (1-1) 28. Mountainburg (2-0) 29. Quitman (2-0) 30. Augusta (1-1) 31. Salem (1-1) 32. Foreman (1-1) 33. Mineral Springs(0-2)

34. Palestine-Wheatley (1-1) 35. Carlisle (0-2) 36. Bigelow (0-2) 37. Strong (0-2) 38. J.C. Westside (1-1) 39. Clarendon (0-2) 40. Midland (0-2) 41. Marvell (0-2) 42. Magazine (0-2) 43. Cutter M. Star (0-2) 44. Mountain Pine (0-2) 45. Union Christian(0-2) 46. Decatur (0-2) 47. W. Yell County (0-2) 48. Rector (0-2)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK Camden Harmony Grove at No. 1 Rison Class 3A No. 7 Camden Harmony Grove will test the top-rated secondary in Class 2A at Rison. Rison senior safety Skylar Shipman deflected the 2-point conversion pass last week to preserve a 15-14 win over Junction City, ending the Dragons' 41-game winning streak. Rison senior RB Bryson Marks ran 31 times for 182 and a TD. Rison netted 288 yards against Junction City, including 261 on the ground. Harmony Grove senior QB C.J. Parham completed 12 of 19 passes for 110 yards and a TD last week over Class 3A then-No. 3 Prescott. Air Force has offered a football scholarship to Parham. 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. LAST WEEK Hootens.com picked 27 of 33 games (82 percent) involving Class 2A teams. It has correctly picked 56 of 72 (78 percent) for the season. WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread) 6-2A Osceola at HAZEN (6): Injuries slowing No. 11 Hazen early this season with three starters expected to miss Friday night, but senior RB Logan Penn rarely slows down. Penn took off for 211 yards and three TDs on just six carries last week in a 53-18 win over Clarendon. Senior RB Drake Ingle ran for 70 yards, made 11 tackles and intercepted a pass for Hazen. MCCRORY (35) at Marvell: No. 3 McCrory lost two fumbles and allowed an 85yard kickoff return for a TD last week in a 24-22 win over Des Arc. Senior LB Cade Campbell broke up a pass to the tight end on Des Arc's final series that preserved the win. Campbell and senior LB Hunter Davis combined for 38 tackles. Senior DE Chauncie Green returned a fumble 82 yards for a TD. Brinkley at DES ARC (10): No. 9 Des Arc big, physical and hungry after pushing McCrory to the brink last week in a 24-22 loss. McCrory led 24-8 just before halftime, when Des Arc senior RB Colt Covington returned a kickoff 85 yards for a TD and flipped the momentum. Des Arc all-league RB Daylon Conway bigger and faster and joins Covington tp power Des Arc's Double Slot attack. Clarendon at PAL-WHEATLEY (13): P-W should return to full strength this week after last week's 25-0 loss to Brinkley. Augusta at CARLISLE (1): The Bison won a shootout at Augusta 44-38 last season.