It was a shock to every-one,” was the commentsheard when word camethat Bunge had advised onWednesday, Feb. 17, thatthe three installations lefton White River were shut-ting down. These includeDes Arc, Augusta and St.Charles.Bunge North America at

Des Arc is part of a large in-

ternational corporation.The grain storage facilityhere and other Bunge in-stallations on White Riverhave been shipping barge-loads of soybeans andother grains down river toNew Orleans and otherports since the early 1960’s. The facilities at Augusta

and St. Charles are alsobeing closed. Bunge atClarendon has been closedfor some time.Deb Seidel of Memphis,

Tenn., spokesman for thecorporatation, gave as rea-sons for the shut-downs,“The river is no longer nav-igable for large loadedbarges and the cost ofkeeping them open is nolonger feasible. Our share-holders want us to makemoney, not lose it.” Asked ifdredging the river would

encourage the facility tostay open, she replied, “No,it’s too late; tow boats andother things involved havealready left the area.”Siebel stated, “Farmers

who have contracts withBunge will still be takencare of at our facilities inWest Memphis or Helena.”She also advised that em-ployees at the closed facili-ties are given a releasepackage and employmentoffer at another facility.The local facility had six

employees including RickFord, manager.Bunge began its opera-

tion here in the early 1960’swith the late Don Pattersonas manager. He was fol-lowed by Jim Fowler whopreceded Rick Ford, whohas been manager 20-plusyears.

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SUN., MAR. 6, 3 PMMelody Hart ConcertJudson Memorial Baptist

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Harvey J. Sanner, local industrial leader, commented, “It’s a shock and a tragedy for the farm communities in

the White River Basin. Losing a marketing option is sure-ly going to be painful and losing a convenient location todeliver grain is likely to become an awful and costly situ-ation. The added transportation costs and precious timelost at harvest time traveling to distant elevators is goingto be a horrible burden.“The value that has been added to the farm economy

over the years due to river transportation has beentremendous. It’s something that is easily taken for grant-ed and having that option and the transportation costsavings that it provided will be sorely missed.“At this time, most folks are simply in shock about it

and hopeful that Bunge will reconsider or perhaps leasetheir facilities to another grain company. “It something that we surely didn’t need to see especial-

ly since the farm income is in decline already. The rippleeffect to those other than farmers by events such as thiswill be wide spread.”

Tamara Forrester Dabney

James “Jim” Hamric

Prairie County Sheriff / Collector

Rick Hickman

Rebecca “Becky” Johnson

Prairie County Treasurer

Mary Sue Roe Judy Hinson

Justice of the Peace, District 3

Phillip Mapps

Prairie County / Circuit Clerk

Rhonda Snow Cheshier

Phyllis Worley

State District Court, District 23, Division 2

Judge Mark Derrick

Primary/General Election Tuesday, March 1

Downtown Des Arc looking northeast: The Bunge grain storage bin is just across White River on east side Photo by Vicki Holmes

BUNGE

A Presidential and Pref-erential Primary Electionwill be held Tuesday, March1, in Prairie County andacross the state. Polls willopen at 7:30 a. m. and closeat 7:30 p. m.

Local contested races in-clude the State DistrictCourt Judge, District 23, Di-vision 2 position, and threenew county officials: sher-iff, county clerk and treas-urer. Two candidates, Phyllis

Worley and Judge MarkDerrick, are seeking theState District Judgeship

Two candidates have an-nounced for the office ofPrairie County Sheriff &Collector. They are JimHamric of Hickory Plainsand Rick Hickman ofHazen. Tamara Dabney of Hazen

and Becky Johnson of DesArc are seeking the office ofcounty treasurer whilethree candidates are in therace for the county clerk’soffice. They are PhillipMapps and RhondaCheshier of Des Arc andGaylon Hale of DeVallsBluff. The only contested Jus-

tice of the Peace race is inDistrict 3, City of Des Arc.The position is currentlyheld by Mary Sue Roe. JudyHinson, who was appoint-ed to serve out the term ofher husband, the late JerryHinson, was ineligible torun for the office two yearsago. Roe, who was success-ful in her bid for the officetwo years ago, is seeking re-election.

Readers may view sam-ple ballots on Page 12 inthis issue of the White RiverJournal.Early voting will contin-

ue this week including Sat-urday, Feb. 27, until 5 p.m.on Monday, Feb. 29.

Transferring vote

Friday, Feb. 26, is the lastday for a voter to transfer infrom another county inArkansas to be eligible tovote in the Prairie Countyprimary election.The last day to return Ab-

sentee Ballots to the Clerk'sOffice is Tuesday, March 1.

Retiring officials

Prairie County SheriffGary Burnett and CountyTreasurer Judy Burnett areretiring from their offices atthe end of this year. Treasurer Judy Burnett

was first elected in 1994.She has never drawn an op-ponent in any election yearsince taking office. Dis-cussing her retirement, shesaid, “ I just want to spendsome time at home.” Judyand husband, Doyle, a localfarmer, have one son, Dar-ren, and one granddaugh-ter, Macy, a senior at DesArc High School. Com-menting on completingher 22-year tenure in the of-fice, Treasurer Burnett said,

Bunge North America storage facility and office at Des Arc

April trial dates set for Frederick OwensProsecutor Tim Isaac’s

office at Des Arc advisedthis week that trial dateshave been set for FrederickOwens, accused perpetra-tor in the stabbing death ofDonovan Buck at Des Arcon September 1, 2012.Circuit Judge Tom Hugh-

es will hear motions fromattorneys in a pre-trial setfor April 6 at Des Arc.Owens’ trial date has

been set for April 27, 28 and29 in the courthouse at DesArc.Attorney Jimmy Wilson

will represent the defen-dant at the trial. DeputyProsecutor Isaac will be

handling the prosecutionfor the State.

Owens has been incar-cerated since beingcharged with first degreemurder involving Bucks’death

Owens has been held inthe Lonoke County Deten-tion Center awaiting trial.

On the night of themuder, witnesses saidthere was no provocationfor the killing. Owens, whowas said to be from the He-lena area, was in Des Arcvisiting friends when thefatal incident occurred at aHamsit Height residence.

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That last phrase of the caption above, “establishedscript made of prejudice and misunderstanding” couldbe applied to present day politics in general, and the2016 Republican Presidential debates in particular.

With all our advanced communication technologythese days, it seems we’ve forgotten the art of true com-munication. Maybe all we can do anymore is “babble”over each other. The presidential political debates haveproven this as much as anything. Should it actually re-quire another catastrophic “World War”, “911-type” ter-rorist strike, or economic depression to force us to learnto communicate (talk, but listen and empathize) again?

The country, and the politicians, are seemingly 100%polarized on nearly every subject imaginable: from im-migration, walls at the border, gun rights, red-lines,health-care, and privacy rights vs national security, toglobal warming, etc, add nauseam - with both sides dia-metrically opposed. There seems little hope for compro-mise on any subject - in the halls of Congress, on thecampaign trail or elsewhere.

So, short of an improbable citizen uprising, revolu-tion, or some other catastrophic event as mentionedabove; it might actually require a dictatorial personality,like a Hitler or a Trump to, instead of “Making the Coun-try Great Again”, blindly or ignorantly bring it to itsknees, from whence it can arise from the ashes to beginagain (with revamped constitution and all).

Because of his popularity in the primary elections, theDon as President is, for many, the most increasinglyfrightening thought that has confronted the countryprobably since its founding almost 2 1/2 centuries ago.

In the long-ago days before TV, the populace madetheir choice for President based primarily on what theyheard the candidates say on the radio - or saw in thenews reels. But we all realize “its not what you say - buthow you say it” .... and now that we can see and hearevery detail and word so very clearly, our choices seem tobe determined more by our visceral than any intellectu-al reasoning.

From what these eyes and ears have seen and heard ofTrump so far, none of his knee-jerk, incohesive (lack ofdepth or understanding), simplistic, shoot-from-the hipsolutions to all problems forebode well at all for thecountry, if he were to ever in fact become President. Ifanything else were needed to worry further about, asunimportant as it is may first seem, one only need noticehis personal interactions with family and associates whosurround him on stage - usually only the briefest en-counter emcompassing a quickly removed hand-on-shoulder or back with very little, if any eye contact.

In the whole history of the country and the world,there surely have been no more than a handful of suchegotistical maniac would-be leaders. If, and when theyhave appeared in history, the underlings must’ve been somesmerized (or wealth-bedazzled) that they would,without thinking too much, follow wherever they wereled. And that should be an increasing cause for alarmwith every primary giving him more delegates.

Everything appears to be black or white in Trump’sworld - everyone’s pigeonholed away, labeled andloosely defined as a “Great person” or a “Winner” whenon his side. But deeply slurred as the opposite whenthey’re not. Because of his caustic, overbearing andcrudely unempathetic personality, his Republican chal-lengers have acted dumbfounded on how to deal withthis strange abomination poising to be President of theseUnited States. And as a result of television, a too largepercentage of voters must have thought they saw weak-nesses in the other candidates when comparing - andthus misinterpreted Trump’s “personality” as a sure signof strength, or as a “SMART” person, an adjective whichhe never stops trying to brain-wash us with. But a verybig missing ingredient in all this hog-wash seems to be“Character” - which in order to lead a country will re-quire more than anything else - sincere Empathy forothers! Has anyone seen any signs of that yet?

The only logical explanation for the enigma of Trumpwould have to be the overreaction of those who have dis-liked Obama so much, for so long. The contrast betweenthe two personalities is indeed phenomenal: the delib-erativeness of Obama versus the impulsiveness ofTrump. Neither personality necessarily presents a per-fect recipe for Presidential material - such a thing obvi-ously doesn’t exist. But ultimately more important thanthe outer personality, is one’s basic inner core (patienceand understanding over impulsiveness) of the man orwoman who would be our next president. Never hasstrength of character been more critical than in today’sever shrinking, globally-connected and nuclear-ageworld.

Just one of the Don’s most outrageous ideas is “makingour military so powerful that no one will ever considerattacking us”. That was proven wrong on 9-11 and willbe again - maybe numerous times. “Scaring the world”with our military might is just totally incredulous. Andthus underestimating our enemies and deceiving our

populace in this regardwould only place the coun-try in the most dire je-poardy.

Building a Wall (“whichjust became 10’ higher thispast week”) to keep outMexicans and other immi-grants, with whomever’smoney, might’ve workedmany centuries ago; but intoday’s world it would onlyincrease resentment andour enemies world-wide,become a most recogniza-ble Hate Symbol of the US,and an irresistable targetfor countless attacks. Re-gardless of the Billionsspent on it, juxtaposedagainst the earth’s naturalbeauty, it could never beanything but the mostcolossally ugly creationprobably ever conceived bymankind - anywhere -(bringing no enhancementwhatsoever to our Americathe Beautiful). And justone last item while on thesubject of this wall: from apractical standpoint, it’s asif no one remembers theBerlin Wall? Won’t therealways be a way over,around, under or thru anywall or material obstacle?

Assuming there will stillbe a need for Diplomacy inthe future, which is nothingif it doesn’t include com-promise; has anyone no-ticed any hints of thatTrump trait yet ? Morelikely the opposite: signs ofuncompromising - dare itbe suggested, even dictato-rial or tyrannical flaws.

Regarding the subject ofimmigrants to Europe andbeyond, Trump’s plan tokeep out all Muslims (everybody lumped into conven-ient categories), plus too many US citizens expressingtheir fear of infiltrating terrorists; proves the obvious -that we have become a “country of cowards”! Roo-sevelts’ warning that “the only thing we have to fear isfear itself” now falls on deaf ears and hardened hearts.Why should we consider ourselves entitled to a life livedin peace, superior to the ‘unfortunate’ victims of war-strifed countries, and deserving of life-long immunity tothe “slings & arrows” of War on our own soil? Even if werefuse to ever agree on if or how many immigrants to al-low into our country - and pretend that time hasn’t beensquandered, while all the time having been of the utmostessence; the very least we as a people could be doing isfinding some means of showing real emphathy for thosephysically suffering millions, - if in fact we still have anability to feel for others less fortunate ?? Preferablewould be to render immediate, meaningful assistance !

Shouldn’t this have been the lead role for ChristianEvangelicals to have taken soon as the immigrationphase of this human crisis began ? So much hypocrisy... guess it’s just safer, sitting on our pews with holsterson our hips. A truly sorry growing state of affairs, indeed!

And finally for now and lack of space, if seems therewill be no near-term end to the Don’s constant and bor-ing braggadocio about his thousands of friends this, histhousands of employees that, and his being so SMARTand such a WINNER compared to anyone else !

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asked, "When you're in your casket, and friends andcongregation members are mourning over you, whatwould you like them to say?"Chuck said: "I would like them to say I was a won-

derful husband, a fine spiritual leader, and a greatfamily man."Eugene commented: "I would like them to say I

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“Party Split”The deep division within the Republican Party -- the

“Establishment” versus the insurgents -- has made fora frightening presidential nominating season. Evenbefore the campaigns pushed everything else off thestage, the schism made governing in Washington acontinuing nightmare for the GOP congressional lead-ership, and indeed prompted the resignation of the na-tion’s then-top Republican, Speaker John Boehner.

Now there is fresh evidence, vivid and undeniable,that intra-party conflict threatens serious governancein Arkansas, and could cripple the still evolving admin-istration of the state's top Republican, Governor AsaHutchinson.

Mr. Hutchinson finds himself in the same spot asBoehner’s successor, Speaker Paul Ryan. Both men arebattling the hardest (or farthest) of the hard (or far-thest) wing of their party to demonstrate that Republi-cans can effectively administer public policy by adopt-ing the most basic of policies: a budget. Short yearsago neither Messrs. Hutchinson nor Ryan would beconsidered moderates (nor, in fact, are they now). Intoday’s GOP politics, however, they are struggling tovalidate their conservative credentials even as Messrs.Trump and Cruz dominate in the White House sweep-stakes by sneering at the “traditional” right, not tomention the center.

Ryan helped avert another Washington budgetbloodbath in 2014 by helping fashion a bipartisanspending agreement. Now, less than four months intohis speakership, Ryan already is battling the House’sTea Party faction, hoping to adopt a budget acceptableto both sides before the current budget expires in Oc-tober. A stalemate only days before the Novemberelection could damage, perhaps fatally, not only hisparty’s presidential nominee but its candidates in closeHouse and Senate races.

Mr. Hutchinson’s dilemma is, certainly for him, evenmore pressing. Having persuaded the overwhelminglyRepublican General Assembly in 2015 to continue thePrivate Option variant of the Affordable Care Act(“Obamacare”) while cutting state taxes by more than$100 million, he has re-styled the program as “ArkansasWorks,” gambling that he can cajole legislative oppo-nents, all of them his fellow Republicans, into extend-ing the Medicaid expansion by attaching some conser-vative tweaks -- job training, for example, and co-pays.Will that make “Arkansas Works” palatable to the legis-lature’s hard-core anti-s?

Possibly, though certainly he had not on February16, when he summoned reporters for a press confer-ence which, if not wholly unprecedented, wasnonetheless remarkable. Not only did the governor es-sentially concede that the votes for “Arkansas Works”weren’t there, he offered an impassioned defense of Re-publican legislators who had supported the PrivateOption last year and were now under challenge in par-ty primaries. (Mr. Hutchinson would later assert, be-wilderingly and to general disbelief, that he was “notyet” counting votes. And he still insists he would doaway with Obamacare if he could.)

By funneling hundreds of millions of dollars into thestate treasury, the Affordable Care Act and the Arkansasadaptation made possible the promised tax cuts thathelped Mr. Hutchinson win the governorship. Thatsame revenue stream would help offset the general rev-enues he now proposes to divert to a highway program.The stakes for his still new administration are enor-mous. He can expect the legislature to re-authorize theMedicaid expansion in next month’s special sessionbecause only a simple majority vote of each chamber isrequired. But the appropriation -- the money -- de-mands a three-quarter vote of House and Senate.

Or does it? By custom, certainly, though not neces-sarily the Constitution, or so goes the speculation re-garding an alternative interpretation of the state’s char-ter. Murmurings of a two-thirds vote as legally suffi-cient are circulating; think nuclear option. The imme-diate fallout would be a legal challenge by outraged op-ponents of “Arkansas Works” and a revolt against Mr.Hutchinson by Republican hard-liners that wouldmake the present dispute over Medicaid pale in com-parison.

The governor’s position was not strengthened by astatement issued shortly after his press conference bythe Democratic State Committee, which praised thePrivate Option and noted that it was approved with thevotes of every Democratic lawmaker. In short ordercame Hillary Clinton, praising President Obama for theAffordable Care Act and vowing to expand it if electedpresident.

That’s one jaw of the vise. The other is representedby the three leading Republican presidential candi-dates, each of whom vows to scrap Obamacare shouldhe prevail. The trio includes Sen. Marco Rubio of Flori-da, who Mr. Hutchinson has now endorsed along withthe rest of the Arkansas GOP establishment. It is an an-ti-establishment year, certainly among voters in Re-publican caucuses and primaries. When Arkansaschooses delegates to the nominating conventions onMarch 1 (“Super Tuesday”) its establishment Republi-cans and their arch-conservative cousins will have abetter sense of just how angry, how “anti-“ is the elec-torate. Legislators undecided about “Arkansas Works”will be especially watchful. The balloting will make Mr.Hutchinson’s task no easier but could easily make itharder.

Governor Hutchinson, Speaker Ryan -- John Boehn-er sympathizes.

I F I HAD MY WAY

T O W E R O F T R U M P B A B E LBABEL: Myth in the Book of Genesis meant to explain the origin of different lalnguages. According to the story, a united humanityof the generations following the Great Flood, speaking a single language, came to the land of Shinar. There they agreed to build acity and tower. Seeing this, God confounded their speech so that they could no longer understand each other and scattered themaround the world.

The plot of the 2006 movie, “Babel” may seem to be “an example of the Idiot Plot, in which at many points one word or sentencecould clear everything up. But these characters are not idiots, and desperately want to utter that word or sentence, but are pre-vented because of (a) the language barrier, (b) their cultural assumptions, (c) the inability of others to comprehend what they areactually saying, and (d) how in that case everyone falls into an established script made of prejudice and misunderstanding.”

Vanessa Peters, who waselected to the office ofPrairie County Clerk, un-opposed, in 2014 and tookoffice in January 2015, hasresigned the position as ofWednesday, Feb. 17. Priorto the 2014 election, shewas a deputy in the clerk’soffice with County ClerkJanell Taylor.

Peters, who was relievedof her duties by ProsecutorBecky Reed after beingcharged with aiding andabetting a 309 inmate inthe Prairie County Jail, hasbeen on paid administra-tive leave.

In circuit court held atthe courthouse in Des Arclast week, Peters was fined$2500 and 30 days underPrairie County Sheriff’s di-rection at Prairie CountyJail. The charge against Pe-ters was providing a cell

phone for a 309 inmatewho was a frequent workerin the courthouse building.Peters denied any personalintimacy with the prisonerin the courthouse. The in-mate has since beenmoved to another facility,according to Sheriff GaryBurnett.

Peters had placed hername as a candidate for theclerk’s office in the March 1primary election and is stillon the ballot, according toRita Dobson, chairman ofthe Prairie County ElectionCommission. Dobson said,“She is on the ballot andher votes will be counted.”

Former County ClerkJanell Taylor was recentlyappointed by Prairie Coun-ty Judge Mike Skarda to as-sist in administrative du-ties in the county clerk’s of-fice. Other staff members

include long-time DeputySharon Brown, who is retir-ing full-time work this year;Deputy Rhonda Cheshier,who is seeking the office inthe coming election, andDeputy Rebecca Hayley.

Prairie County JudgeMike Skarda advised thatthe Quorum Court willhold a special meetingMonday, Feb. 29, at 6 p. m.to appointee an actingclerk to serve out the re-mainder of this year. Themeeting will be held at theCourthouse Annex.

Taylor, who served fouryears as Prairie County Cir-cuit and County Clerk didnot choose to run for re-election in 2014.

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Des Arc’s SeniorGirls basketballteam, playing in

the Class A Senior GirlsState Tournament atHope, defeated Sloan-Hendrix 66-59 in theopening game Wednesdaynight. The ArkansasGazette this Thursdaymorning said, “the bestmatch played and Des Arcwas the best looking teamon the court”. Bell andRollins made 62 of the 66points. The team iscoached by Don Muse. Sixof the players were select-ed All-District: Joyce Sim-mons, Lovie Howell, BettySutton, Betty Jo Overturf,Joetha Bell and OthadeneRollins.

The Des Arc LumberCompany announces theestablishment of a whole-sale oil division for thedistribution of gas, tractorand diesel fuel and a com-plete line of motor oilsand lubricants, Joe Keller,is manager of the newwholesale division Con-struction of the bulk stor-age plant and warehousewill be completed in earlyMarch.

William H. Heard, a na-tive of Newport, is thenew manager of the DesArc Seed & Grain Compa-ny. He was manager of thePlunkett-Jarrell GrocerCo. in Morrilton for fouryears. Mr. C. C. Purvis,who has been temporarymanager of the new DesArc company , has re-turned to his position ofmanager of the PlunkettFarm.

The farm home on theLeo Simmons place southof the three-mile corneron what was formerlyknown as the Ben Nor-sworthy place was de-stroyed by fire early Mon-day. Mr. and Mrs. NobleDicks and son, Dale, andher father, Virgil (Coon)Petty escaped the burninghouse with only theirnight clothes. They farmfor Mr. Simmons. EagleBoyd Jr. graciously let

them have his cabin onthe Bayou until they rent-ed and moved to theLunsford place west oftown.

Allen C. (Buddy) Chil-dress, 21, of Des Arc, whowas born, we might say,“with a tune in his mouth”has recently broken intothe recording field andhas been enthusiasticallyreceived by both fans andcritics. He has recentlyrecorded two songs withthe Dubb InternationalRecording Co of Memphisand Little Rock. He makesfrequent appearances onlocal television stationsand theaters.

Teachers of PrairieCounty met Mondayevening in the Des ArcSchool lunchroom for adinner meeting of thePrairie County Chapter ofthe Arkansas EducationAssociation and the Class-room Teachers Associa-tion. Mrs. Howard Ford ofDes Arc, president of theCTA, presided. The invo-cation was given bySchool Supt. Leon Coker.The group was enter-tained by a solo by NancyManney, accompanied byKay Gipson, and a quintetof singers composed ofMary Kay Walls, JudyCoker, Linde Roe, SonyaHoward, and Linda SueEans, accompanied byMiss Nancy Roe. Guestspeaker was Mr. ForrestRozzell, executive secre-tary of the Arkansas Edu-cation Association.

We had a three-inchsnowfall here last Satur-day morning. Lowest tem-perature of the week andalso for the winter to-datewas 10 degrees the morn-ing of Feb. 17.

Captain Robert W.Lacina, stationed at theLittle Rock Air Force Base,who flys the B-47 jets, re-cently purchased twofarms in the HickoryPlains community. Hepurchased the CharlieMoody farm of 145 acres,and Earl S. Gibbons farm

Prairie County HomeDemonstrationClubs council met for

a board meeting and officerstraining school at theMethodist Church in Hazenon Saturday, Feb. 13. Mrs.Frank Wittenauer, countypresident. Mrs. William Sei-denschwarz reported that$200 was sent to the fund forbuilding a 4-H Club Housefor girls at Fayetteville, Uni-versity of Arkansas. PrairieCounty’s quota for the build-ing is $636.00.

The Red Cross “War Fund”Drive begins March 1. ModeKirk of DeValls Bluff is chair-man, according to J. ElmerBerry, county chapter chair-man. Prairie County’s quotais $2,000.00. We are going tohave to think in larger dona-tions than $1.

Robert N. Boggan, 24, sonof Mr. and Mrs. Troy Bogganof North Side, has been pro-moted to Staff Sergeant atPendleton Field, Oregon,where he is a chief clerk andinstructor in chemical war-fare. He attended a chemicalwarfare school at EdgewoodArsenal in Baltimore, Md.Robert, a 1939 graduate ofDes Arc High School, was inthe CCC 1939-41. A brother,William, is a Petty Officer inthe U. S. Navy.

The Des Arc Future Farm-ers will conduct an Egg Showin the Agricultural Buildingat the school Thursday andFriday, March 4 and 5, ac-cording to Freddie Waters,chapter reporter. A commit-tee in charge of arrange-ments includes Billy Price,Willie Clark and Leo Graham.

Beer tax collected by theState Revenue Departmentfor the support of worthyArkansas agencies and insti-tutions totaled a million and

a half dollars in 1942. All ofthe beer tax money is allocat-ed by legislative acts to bene-fit public schools, teacherssalary fund, old age pen-sions, agricultural extensionservices, Arkansas MedicalSchool, the TuberculosisSanatorium and many oth-ers, said J. Hugh Wharton,State Director of theArkansas Committee ofBrewing Industry Founda-tion.

What you buy with WarBonds: A uniform for aWAAC, complete, costs$170.00. The quartermaster’sdepartment must providethousands of them. Manywomen of the Women’s Auxil-iary Army Corps are alreadyoverseas serving in variouscapacities to help win thewar.

It is a pleasure to mentionthe interest being manifestedin this community in the Vic-tory Garden program. Oneinstance that proves the in-terest is one of three sisters:Misses Vivian Buchanan,saleslady at the FairwayStore, Edith, bookkeeper atDes Arc Lumber Co., andAddie, assistant cashier atFarmers & Merchants Bank,are doing their gardeningafter work hours. They aredaughters of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Buchanan, local farmers.

Mr. C. L. Childress, who isemployed at Marche Ordi-nance Plant, was home tospend Tuesday night with hisfamily here. We are glad to re-port that his little daughter,Cannie Ruth, who has beenquite sick, is improving.

L. R. Brown, the banker inthis city, has engaged in thepoultry business to the ex-tent of raising chickens forfamily use.

That strong endorse-ment of United StatesSenator Joe T. Robin-

son as the Democratic nomi-nee for president has devel-oped the past 30 days inArkansas and other states,and that the State DemocraticCentral Committee at itsmeeting in Little Rock onApril 1 will urge his nomina-tion and instruct theArkansas delegation to theChicago convention nextJune to cast its 18 votes forhim was stated yesterday byprominent patty leaders.

The Prairie County HomeDemonstration Club Councilsponsored a Better HomesSchool for club members andbetter homes chairmen Sat-urday, Feb. 27, at the HazenHotel. Mrs. A. Huffer gave aninteresting report on betterhomes. She also brought outthe fact that buying homescut out ready to put up saveswaste. Ladies of the HazenGarden Club were hostesses.Mrs. G. L. Miller, reporter.

Our friends, Troy Boggan,Cubie Keathley and Ab Tur-nage of the North Side werevisitors in the city this week.

H. L. Tedford, one of ourmost progressive farmers onRoute 2, while in town Satur-day, had his name added as aregular reader of the Journal.

Des Arc High School sen-iors won the basketballchampionship of PrairieCounty in the tournament atLonoke, Saturday, defeatingDeValls Bluff, 30 to 14, to takethe title. The tourney washeld at Lonoke as there is noindoor court in Prairie coun-ty. The Des Arc senior boys

defeated Hazen 50 to 12,Plainview 28 to 14 to move tothe finals against DeVallsBluff. The Plainview boys wona banner for the the bestsportsmanship.

Brown Grove girls basket-ball team defeated ChapelHill girls Thursday, February25 on Brown Grove’s court, 14to 9. Elva Mason, reporter.

Those from Des Arc whoattended the music recital ofPaderewski in Little Rock onMonday night were: Mr. andMrs. E. B. Garland, MissesJuanita Loretz, AdelaideErwin, Minnie Nell Morrison,Rachel Nall, Margaret Herron,Mrs. L. R. Brown, S. R.Nichols, H. A. Vinyard, Em-mett Hinson, Houston Wray,Smith Lenderman, Rich Len-derman, Lena Russell andHelen Booth.

W. N. Story, successfulstrawberry grower of Grif-fithville, was in the city onbusiness Tuesday.

Mrs. O. T. Humphries hasour thanks for popcorn left atthe Journal office Saturday af-ternoon.

Mr. G. T. Hall and familywere motorists to Memphisand return Monday - threehours to go and three hoursto return.

H. C. Couch, president ofArkansas Power & Light Co.,in an advertisement, says:Coffee at 30c a pound ischeap, Sugar at 5c a pound ischeap, but Electricity at 7c akilowatt hour is far cheaper.

Miss Edna Lindley, deputycounty treasurer, was up fromDeValls Bluff and spent Fri-day night, guest of CountyTreasurer and Mrs. McIverReid in this city.

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William Bedford Thrash-er, 86, of Carlisle diedThursday, February 18,2016.

He was a veteran of theKorean Conflict and a farmlaborer. William was pre-ceded in death by his par-ents, William and CelisterThrasher; sister, HazelWard, and daughter, ValerieCampbell.

He is survived by threedaughters, Julia Campbell(Tim), Rita Green (Rodney),and Nora Thrasher all ofCarlisle; one sister, LoisRaborn of Carlisle; brother,Billy Joe Thrasher of LittleRock; five grandchildren,Jennifer Moore, Shawn Cor-ley, Matthew Campbell,Ryan Campbell, and Bran-don Green; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services was at2:00 P.M., Saturday, Febru-ary 20, at Landmark Baptistchurch.

Burial was in the CarlisleCemetery by Westbrook Fu-neral Home of Hazen.

Sylvia Louise ScrogginsMills, 93, of Stuttgartpassed away Thursday, Feb.18, 2016, at Crestpark inStuttgart.

Ms. Mills was born Dec.14, 1922, in Stuttgart toGeorge Melvin and AlmaFeilke Scroggins.

Following her graduationfrom Stuttgart High School,she received her Master’sDegree in Library Sciencefrom George Peabody. Shewas the librarian andtaught English atHumphrey Public Schoolbefore beginning employ-ment as the City Librarianwith Stuttgart Public Li-brary where she retiredafter 25 years. She was amember of Grand AvenueUnited Methodist Church.

Besides her parents, shewas preceded in death byher sister, Melvine Scrog-gins Graddy.

Survivors are her onlyson, J.R. “Robert” Mills andwife, Debbie Wisdom Millsof Sherwood; two step-grandsons, Josh Wisdomand William (Jonah) Wis-dom, all of North LittleRock; and a nephew, JohnEd Graddy (Phyllis) of Con-way.

Funeral services, officiat-ed by the Rev. David A.Moore, were at 2 p.m. Sat-urday at Turpin FuneralHome with visitation onehour before.

Burial followed in theFairmount Cemetery.

Her family requests me-morials be made toStuttgart Public Library,2002 S. Buerkle St.,Stuttgart, Ark. 72160; GrandAvenue United MethodistChurch Library, 803 S.Grand Ave., Stuttgart, Ark.72160; or Heifer Interna-tional, 1 World Ave., LittleRock, Ark. 72202.

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The Des Arc SchoolBoard had only three itemson the agenda requiring anu or down vote at Mondaynight’s regular monthlymeeting.

Following the monthlyreports by Supt. Nick Hill,the board discussedchanges to the Crow TuckerScholarship awarding pro-cedure, cheer policy, andFacilities Consultant con-tract.

The Crow Tucker Schol-arship Fund in the past wasdesignated for two stu-dents entering the voca-tional field. Their plan is toexpand the field to includeother studies. No actionwas needed.

It was agreed unani-mously to renew the con-tract of Facilities Consult-ant, Aliza Jones, for oneyear. This is a cooperativeprogram which includessome other school districts.

The members voted toapprove changes to thejunior and senior cheerpolicy. These were minorrevisions made to the poli-

cy in the school’s hand-book, according to boardmembers.

All School Board mem-bers: Johnny Reidhar,Charlie Brown, Billy Hin-son, Eric Kennedy, KentChilders, Stewart Mortonand Sylvester Holloway,were present along withSupt. Nick Hill and Princi-pals Dena Rooks andJoshua Kressler.

The following regular re-ports were given by the Su-perintendent:

a. School District Finan-cial Statement

b. January OperatingFund Warrants

c. Federal Programs Fi-nancial Statements

d. Activities Funds Fi-nancial Statement

e. Lunchroom FinancialStatement

The board approvedsubmission of the financialreport for audit.

The next meeting will beMonday, March 28, 7 p.m.in the office of Supt. NickHill at the high school.

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Journey to the Cross: Humility

Su n d a y S c h o o lC h u rc h A t t e n d a n c e

Words of FaithWords of Faith

Luke 14:7-14There is a story about a radio con-

versation between a U.S. naval shipand Canadian authorities off the coastof Newfoundland.Americans: Please divert your

course 15 degrees to the North to avoida collision.Canadians: Recommend you divert

YOUR course 15 degrees to the Southto avoid a collision.Americans: This is the captain of a

U.S. Navy ship. I say again, divert YOURcourse.Canadians: No. I say again, you di-

vert YOUR course.Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT

CARRIER U.S.S. LINCOLN, THE SEC-OND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITEDSTATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE AREACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROY-ERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMER-OUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMANDTHAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONEFIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO EN-SURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your

call.Humility is one of the most impor-

tant characteristics that we can pos-sess. Proverbs 11:2 says, “When pridecomes, then comes disgrace, but withhumility comes wisdom.” College bas-ketball coach Rick Pitino writes, “Hu-mility is the true key to success. Suc-cessful people lose their way at times.They often embrace and overindulgefrom the fruits of success. Humilityhalts this arrogance and self-indulgingtrap. Humble people share the creditand wealth, remaining focused andhungry to continue the journey of suc-cess.” I really like that quote, but itseems many don’t follow it. Oftensome of the most successful peoplefrom the world’s standards have fallenvictim to hubris.In fact two fairly recent studies sug-

gest that increased power reduces em-pathy which is a major characteristic ofsomeone who has no humility.One study, conducted by Adam D.

Galinsky and colleagues at Northwest-ern University's Kellogg School ofManagement, found that increasedpower tends to make one more self-centered and self-assured, but not in agood way: The researchers found thatpower makes one "prone to dismiss or,at the very least, misunderstand theviewpoints of those who lack authori-ty." High-power individuals "anchortoo heavily on their own perspectivesand demonstrate a diminished abilityto correctly perceive others' perspec-tives," according to Galinsky and histeam, adding that, "As power increases,power-holders are more likely to as-sume that others' insights match theirown."The other recent study, by Canadian

researchers, found the same thing bylooking at brain activity when peoplehave power. They found that increasedpower diminishes the ability to be em-pathic and compassionate becausepower appears to affect the "mirrorsystem" of the brain, through whichone is "wired" to experience what an-other person is experiencing. Re-searchers found that even the smallestbit of power shuts down that part of thebrain and the ability to empathize withothers Today our scripture is also about hu-

mility, specifically it is about Jesus rein-terpreting the rules of etiquette andseating placement to give preference tothe humble and the least versus thehaughty and proud. This is especiallymeaningful considering two things.First the high value that Jesus’ cultureplaced on honor and shame and sec-ond the importance that Jesus himselfplaced on meals as places of teachingand fellowship. This is most true inLuke’s gospel where you find Jesus par-taking in meals and dinners with allsorts of people. In this passage themeal takes place with Pharisees, butJesus often ate with sinners and tax-collectors which drew the ire of thosesame Pharisees.

Jesus gives advice about dinners andseating in the context of a weddingbanquet. Jesus is not at a weddingbanquet when he gives this advice butthe wedding banquet would be thepre-eminent example for this type ofadvice in Jesus’ time. Jesus tells thosearound him that when you are invitedto a banquet don’t call dibs or shoutout that you want the seat of honor be-cause then you might have egg on yourface. This was a much bigger deal thaneven now. Instead Jesus says have thehumility to go down to the lowest seatand in that way if the host sees youdown there then he will come and haveyou move up and so then be honoredin that way.Jesus then says when you give a

party don’t invite your friends andneighbors and the well to do, insteadinvite those who are the least - thepoor, the crippled and the lame, andthe blind. Jesus says that these neigh-bors and friends will reward you withan invitation to their parties, but al-though the others won’t be able torepay you, you will be blessed and re-paid at the resurrection.Now Jesus’ advice especially his own

advice about who to invite to partiesmakes no sense if you don’t have a be-lief in eternity and in resurrection.Jesus’ teachings make sense only in re-lationship to his paradoxical teachingsin Luke about losing your life in orderto save it, the first becoming last, andthe humble being exalted. And also inrelationship to passage in othergospels about taking up your cross andlike in Matthew 6:20 where Jesus saysto store up for yourselves treasures inheaven. These types of actions towardothers and the humility and good willto do them only comes from having abigger belief and perspective thanwhat’s around you. It takes a transfor-mation of the heart. Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr. expresses this sentiment whentalking about his work when he said,“Our goal is to create a beloved com-munity and this will require qualitativechange in our souls as well as quantita-tive change in our lives.”So what about us; how can we have

the type of change in our own heartsthat produces humility? The diction-ary definition of humility is modesty,lacking pretense, not believing that youare superior to others. I think this is agreat place to start. When we look atourselves do we judge ourselves betterthan others? Do we in any way think ofourselves as superior? Do we embracemodesty in how we dress, how we be-have, the characteristics that we seek tolive out in our lives? Now I want to be clear that humility

is not denying your own giftedness.The character Eric Liddell in the movieChariots of Fire says, “I believe Godmade me for a purpose, but he alsomade me fast. And when I run I feel Hispleasure.” While appreciating our owngifts, humility is spending more timeobserving and appreciating the gifted-ness of others than thinking about ourown talents. It is also realizing thatevery good and perfect gift comes fromGod.One of the best people that I am

aware of to recognize this was FredRogers. He said, “I believe that appre-ciation is a holy thing—that we look forwhat’s best in a person we happen tobe with at the moment, we’re doingwhat God does all the time. So in lov-ing and appreciating our neighbor,we’re participating in something sa-cred.”And when we are truly humble and

seeking to see the best in others thenthe Holy Spirit working in us not onlyconquers our pride but it also conquersenvy.I want to invite us to embrace humil-

ity as something that we seek in ourlives. The late Dr. M.R. DeHaan said,“Humility is something we should con-stantly pray for, yet never thank Godthat we have.” May God bless you this week.

Brother Dee

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Inspirational message: After supper, the crowd gathered in the sanctuary to hear aninspirational message brought by special guest speaker Scottie Johnson, picturedbelow, who is an avid hunter, fisherman and loves the Lord and the world He created

A crowd of men andboys estimated at 300 at-tended the annual WildGame Supper hosted at theFirst Baptist Church onSaturday evening, Feb. 20.This event is sponsored

by the First Baptist ChurchMen’s Ministry and coordi-nated by Keith Knupp.The supper is just what

it says - wild game includ-ing elk, deer, fish, andsometimes other edibles

are prepared by men of thechurch.Tickets include the sup-

per and an inspirationalmessage. This year, thespeaker was Scottie John-son of Conway, who grewup in Little Rock and is anavid hunter, fisherman andloves the Lord and theworld He created. The area for the supper

and the group gathering isalways enhanced with

stuffed animals, deer headsand other critters - some-times live in cages. Thisyear stuffed turkeys andturkey fans were decorat-ing the chancel area.This is an annual event

and all men and boys of thelocal area and communityare invited to attend. Bro. Melvin York is pas-

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The Cooks: Pictured above are members of the First Baptisit Men’s Ministrypreparing the food for the Wild Game Supper in the back parking lot of thechurch

Delicious Food: Pictured above is just a portion of the crowd of men and boys enjoy-ing the food and fellowship at the Wild Game Supper on Saturday.

The Hazen Study Clubmeeting was held Mondaynight, February 22, at 6:30in the BanCorp SouthCommunity room. Host-esses were Beverly Woodand Gloria Strohl.

A patriotic theme greet-ed guests upon entry witha barrage of red, white andblue in observance ofGeorge Washington’s birth-day.

The banquet table wascovered in white with redand blue banners stripingthe center line. Red plates,flag themed napkins and agoody bag stuffed with red,white and blue candiesand a small American flagmarked each serving place.The centerpiece featuredtwo large American flagsraised in the midst of ahorizontal bouquet of redroses, interspersed withbluebonnet flowers. Thiswas surrounded by shortblue vases, each holding abouquet of red and whitecarnations and a smallAmerican flag.

The buffet table was alsocovered in blue and cen-tered with a bear familydressed in patriotic red,white and blue. (This hadbelonged to Shirley Rogers,a deceased club memberwho has been gone twelveyears but is always fondlyremembered by HazenStudy Club! In fact, hardlya meeting is held that hername is not mentioned!)Behind the bear family aglitzy red mesh cascadefeatured an American flagand a patriotic plaque in-scribed with “Proud to bean American”. A crystalvase holding two largeAmerican flags and backlitwith a flashing red andblue light sat on one end ofthe buffet table and a patri-otic plaque printed with“Give me liberty or give medeath” was on the oppos-ing end.

Gloria Strohl opened themeeting. She stated, “Thisbeing an election year - weall should take note of thisscripture - II Chronicles7:14 ‘If my people who arecalled by my name willhumble themselves andpray and seek my face andturn from their wickedways, then I will hear from

heaven and will forgivetheir sins and heal theirland.’” Beverly Wood thengave the invocation and in-vited everyone to enjoy thebuffet of Chicken and Rice,Vegetable/Fruit/Dip tray,chips, Angel Food Cake,Patriotic Poke Cake,brownies, strawberries andblueberries.

President Louise Man-gum called the meeting toorder and ten membersanswered roll call with“something you were firstto do”. This was in refer-ence to George Washing-ton’s birthday and he beingour first U.S. President.

Minutes of the Januarymeeting were read by Glo-ria Strohl and approved.Donna Coleman gave thetreasurer’s report.

In old business - Beverlyreported that she had goneto the Hazen NursingHome Birthday Party, butnot many residents wereinvolved. It was suggestedthat time of party bechanged to 10:00 a.m., in-stead of 2:00 p.m., becauseof resident’s nap time con-flict. Beverly also reportedvisiting wtih Mrs. BettyBlaylock. She said Mrs.Betty was glad to see herand they talked for quite awhile. Carolyn Marekshared a note from CathyRogers Gates with an en-largement of our “beauti-ful” Christmas picture of usin our Santa hats andtelling us how muchShirley had loved being apart of Hazen Study Club!It was quite a coincidencethat something of Shirley’swas part of the table decor.

Reviewing the list ofprojects, Connie Swaimnoted that the Dolly PartonImagination Library hadbeen in the paper the pre-vious week and was still inneed of sponsors. GloriaStrohl made a motion thatHazen Study Club make acontribution to the Mar-garet Fisher Literacy Coun-cil to help continue thePrairie County chapter.Motion was seconded byMarilyn Burroughs andmotion carried.

President Mangum re-minded everyone thatMarch is our last regularmeeting and time for elec-

tion of officers and sug-gested we all give thoughtto this.

Beverly Wood gave avery interesting programabout “George Washing-ton”. We all knew he wasthe first President of theUnited States and is re-ferred to as the ‘father ofour country,’ but she en-lightened us about manyother things about“George”. He was justGeorge - no middle name -born February 22, 1732 inWestmoreland County, Vir-ginia. That was 284 yearsago!! He was very athletic,he loved math and becamea surveyor. His favoritefood was peanut soup, heloved to dance and to farm.His wife’s name wasMartha and they lived intheir Mount Vernon, Vir-ginia, farm home.

He was a leader in theRevolutionary War that ledto the Independence of thecolonies from the Britishgovernment. He was elect-ed unanimously as the firstPresident of the newlyformed United States ofAmerica. He added “sohelp me God” to the inau-gural oath of office andserved two terms (eightyears).

A common fact attrib-uted to George is a myth.He did not chop down hisfather’s cherry tree - but, ifhe had, he would not havelied about it. This mythwas an analogy of his in-tegrity. He was highly re-spected by his country-men. An elementary stu-dent wrote this poemabout George:

George Washington wasthe President of our land.

He fought to keep ussafe. He was a very braveman.

We honor him today bywaving flags up high.

He was an honest man,he could not tell a lie!

Another folklore myth isthat George threw a silverdollar across the PotomacRiver. This myth was prob-ably borne from his athlet-ic prowess, but it is only amyth.

After his Presidency, hereturned to his belovedMount Vernon farm inMarch 1977. It is said he

rode horseback across hisfarm every day. He intro-duced the mule to Ameri-can agriculture.

On a cold December dayin 1799, Washington spentmuch of it inspecting thefarm on horseback in adriving snowstorm. Whenhe returned home, hehastily ate his supper in hiswet clothes and then wentto bed. The next morning,on December 13, he awokewith a severe sore throatand became increasinglyhoarse. He retired early,but awoke around 3 a.m.and told Martha that he feltsick. The illness progresseduntil he died late in theevening of December 14,1799. The news of his deathspread throughout thecountry, plunging the na-tion into deep mourning.When the news of thisdeath reached Europe, theBritish fleet paid tribute tohis memory, and Napoleonordered ten days ofmourning.

A statesman at his fu-neral service said Georgewas first in war, first inpeace and first in thehearts of his countrymen.

The meeting’s entertain-ment was a “George Wash-ington Word Scramble”(prize won by VirginiaLisko) and a “Name ThatPatriotic Tune” (prize wonby Connie Swaim).

Reported by Mitzi OsborneMonday, February 8,

2016, Biscoe EHC met atthe Biscoe First BaptistChurch Fellowship Hall at10:30 am. Nine membersanswered roll call: JaniceCorpier, Paulette Mc-Daniel, Bernadette Mosby,Mitzi Osborne, LennieHolmes, Irene Hampton,Rita Farris, June Cox, andGladys Tucker. Memberswelcomed back June andPaulette after long ab-sences. Members reported67 volunteer hours.

President Osbornecalled the meeting to orderfollowed by the reading ofthe inspiration. SecretaryJanice Corpier read theminutes which were ap-proved as read. Osbornegave the financial report inthe absence of the treasur-er. The report was filed foraudit.

With no unfinishedbusiness, members dis-cussed new business. Theclub’s service project, ‘Sow-ing Seeds of Kindness’ wasdiscussed. The recipient

for the March LOVE Boxwas decided. A report onthe book sales profit wasgiven. The club voted tomake a donation to theBiscoe FBC as gratitude forthe use of the FellowshipHall for monthly meetings.Members approved of agift for a sick member. Aclub member applied forhealth care assistance foran extremely ill couple inthe community.

Leader Mitzi Osbornepresented the program‘Tuning in to the Times(Technology and News)’.She demonstrated differ-ent apps on a smart phoneand a Nextbook. Membersreceived a handout aboutthe various social mediasavailable. BernadetteMosby volunteered topresent the March pro-gram.

February birthdays werePaulette McDaniel andGladys Tucker. BernadetteMosby won the door prize.The meeting adjournedwith the EH club prayer.

After the meeting Mitzi

and Paul Osborne deliv-ered the LOVE Boxes to avery grateful couple in the

area.Biscoe EHC meets the

2nd Monday at 10:30 am at

the Biscoe FBC. Everyoneis welcome to visit/join usfor education, fun, fellow-

ship and community serv-ice.

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(Clockwise, from left): June Cox, Lennie Holmes, Irene Hampton, Paulette McDaniel, Rita Farris, BernadetteMosby, Gladys Tucker, and not pictured Janice Corpier (her hand shows) and Mitzi Osborne (taking picture)

A loom knitting work-shop was held Saturday,February 20, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at Lower WhiteRiver Museum State Park inDes Arc, Arkansas.

Seven workshop partici-pants learned about thehistory of loom knitting,and its connection to spooland rake knitting, beforelearning to cast on, knit aflat stitch, and bind off ontheir handmade woodenlooms.

Lower White River Mu-seum State Park hostsmonthly workshops teach-ing variety of historic skills.For more information con-tact Monica Smith at LowerWhite River Museum StatePark, 2009 Main Street, DesArc, AR 72040. Phone

(870) 256-3711E-mail:

monica.f.smith@arkansas.gov.

Lower White River Mu-seum State Park is one of52 state parks adminis-tered by the State Parks Di-

vision of the Arkansas De-partment of Parks andTourism.

Baby ShowerHonoring

Josh & Courtney Kesslerand Big Sister, Bailey

Sunday, Feb. 28From two to three-thirty in the Afternoon

First Baptist ChurchFellowship Hall

Hosted by Couples -n- More Sunday School ClassRegistered at Walmart and Target

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Biscoe Extension Homemakers group continues “Sowing Seeds of Kindness”

Hazen Study Club members sport red, white and blue

Gloria Strohl at patriotic-themed serving table

Beverly Wood and Louise Mangum

Small group of “loom knitters” attend museum workshop

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DeliciousCasserolesFrom Rev. Jaimie Alexander

Greetings to everyone inthe Community from DesArc Nursing and Rehabilita-tion Center! Wasn’t the weather gor-

geous the past weekend?The residents here enjoyedthe sunshine and thewarmer temperatures. Looks like Old Man Win-

ter is not leaving willfully aswe were to have high windsand a lot of rain. That frontmay bring us some snow!Snow is beautiful but just tolook at not to travel in. Jerry and Frances Owen

were welcome visitors toDANRC last week. Theybrought the residents beau-tiful blankets to use and theywere so very nice to alsomake one for Snowball!Thank you again for yourthoughtfulness. The resi-dents are enjoying them somuch. DANRC is sponsoring a

Community Easter EggHunt. There will be an “eggdrop”, face painting, games,music, hot dogs, popcorn,prizes and special drawings.The Easter Bunny will evenbe there to take pictureswith the kids. If you would like to help

or donate to purchasecandy, prizes or anythingelse, contact DANRC Ad-ministrator Molly Walker orJanell Taylor. Look for our ad for time

and date in next week’s issueof the White River Journal.Bring the kiddos and letshave some fun!We are looking forward to

the Disciples visit on Friday.We enjoyed church servicesby the Des Arc First UnitedMethodist Church and fel-lowship with Lakeside Mis-sionary and Faith Mission-ary Baptist Churches. We have excercised quite

a bit, when we could, afterall of that chocolate andcake and ice cream we haveconsumed for Mardi Grasand Valentine’s Day. Daylight Savings Time

begins March 13 so maybe,we will be able to be outsideand work off some of thoseextra pounds!We have played games,

horseshoes, worked puzzles,had crafts, dominoes,movies and of course, Bingo. We are looking forward to

being able to go fish at LakeDes Arc soon. Our mouthsare just watering at theprospect of some fresh fishto eat! That is all for this week.

We hope you stay warm anddry. Have a blessed rest ofthe week!Teresa HenleyActivity Director

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By Barbara Williams, Site Director

From theKitchen ofRev. JaimieAlexander,Ministerat Bella VistaUnitedMethodistChurch

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Soft and warm: Frances Owen, back left and her husband, Jerry Owen, back right,brought beautiful soft and warm blankets to the residents recently. Showing off one oftheir blankets is Joyce Straughn.

Made with Love: Pictured above is Snowball, the DANRC Facility Pet, loving the newblanket that was made for her by Frances and Jerry Owen. Frances is pictured aboveholding Snowball and her blanket.

We hope everyone en-joyed the warmer weatherlast week. We were closedfor President’s Day. Tuesday we had a “Walk-

ing Exercise” and Joke ofthe Day. Wednesday we enjoyed

our wonderful homemadeBreakfast and Bingo. Mrs.Linda played and sangheavenly hymns to us. Thursday morning we

took the van out to Searcy

to shop and ate out atWestern Sizzlin. Friday, we had Beanbag

Baseball practice and ourbarrel out front for recy-cling aluminum cans. Special thanks to Ms.

Nola Hampton for makingour new Beanbags for ourBeanbag Baseball, andHerndon Barnes for bring-ing homemade Bible book-marks back fromGuatemala.

The yard sale room willbe open again next Thurs-day morning from 8-11:30.God Bless and have a greatweekend!

Barbara Williams, SiteDirector

Olivia Holcomb Osborn,Meals on WheelsHolcombOsborn, Meals on Wheels

Bookmarks fromGuatamala:Pictured at left is a book-mark that Herndon Barnesbrought back from his mis-sion trip to Guatamalawith the Des Arc FirstBaptist Church. Theseare hand crafted by thepeople there. Herndonbrought some to the mem-bers of the Senior Citizens

Bean Bag BaseballTime: It is Bean Bag Base-ball time at the DesArc Senior CitizenCenter and thesebean bags, made byNola Hampton, willcome in handy forpractice and games.

Fajita Chicken Casserole, Hamburgerand Potato Bake, Chicken BroccoliCasserole, and French Onion Casseroleare delicious casseroles that are greatfor all types of meals. These casserolescan be served for lunch or dinner, takento a pot luck dinner, shared with afriend, and prepared ahead of time,stored in the refrigerator, and backedthe next day. So tie on your apron andenjoy preparing these meals in a dish!

Fajita Chicken Casserole•4 cups shredded cooked chicken(about 3 large breasts)•2 cups instant rice•1 (10.5-Ounce) can cream of chicken

soup•1 cup sour cream•1 cup frozen diced onion and bell pep-

per blend•1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with

chilies (like Ro*Tel), drained•1½ cups chicken broth•1 (1.12-Ounce) packet fajita seasoning (

I prefer McCormick)•1 (8-ounce) (2 cups) shredded Mexican

blend cheese

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spraya 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstickcooking spray. In a large bowl, combinethe chicken, uncooked rice, cream ofchicken, sour cream, diced onion andbell pepper, drained tomatoes withchilies, chicken broth, fajita seasoning,and about half of the cheese. Mix tocombine. Pour the mixture into the pre-pared dish and spread it evenly. Bake forabout 25 minutes. Remove from theoven, top with the remaining cheeseand return to the oven until the cheeseis melted.

Hamburger and Potato Bake3 pounds red potatoes, peeled andsliced 1/4-inch thickSalt, to coat pan1 pound lean 1/2 onion, chopped4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter1/4 cup Black pepper2 cups milk2 cups grated sharp 1/2 cup unseasoned dry

Place the potatoes in a large saucepanwith water to cover by 1 inch. Add agenerous pinch of salt and cook for 15minutes, or until tender. Potatoes cookquickly. Test often for tenderness anddon't overcook them. Alternatively, cookthe potatoes in a for 5 minutes, releas-ing the pressure immediately to prevent

overcooking. the potatoes and arrange

them in a 6- by 9- by 2-inch .In a large skillet, add a little oil to coatthe pan. Combine the beef and onionand cook together over medium heatuntil the beef is browned and the onionsoftened, about 10 minutes. Drain ex-cess fat.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Melt the in a medium and whisk in theflour to make a roux. Cook over mediumheat, whisking constantly, until the mix-ture bubbles and the flour turns lightbrown in color. Gradually in the andcontinue to stir while cooking overmedium heat. When the mixture thick-ens, season with salt and pepper, thenstir in the and browned beef and .Pour the ground beef mixture over theand bake the casserole for 20 minutes,until heated through and bubbling.Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top of thecasserole and bake until the crumbs aretoasted, about 5 minutes longer.

Chicken Broccoli CasseroleNonstick or butter, for the baking dish4 boneless, skinless Kosher salt and freshly ground black

pepper1 medium head , cut into small florets2 cups cooked One 10-ounce can condensed cream ofchicken soup1 cup sour cream1/2 cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon 10 ounces Cheddar, grated (about 2 1/2cups)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch with non-stick cooking spray or butter.Place the chicken in a large pot withwater to cover. Add some salt, bring to aboil, then reduce the heat to a low sim-mer and cook the chicken until tender,about 45 minutes. Drain the chicken,cover, and refrigerate until cool, or up to24 hours. Shred.Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of gen-erously salted water to a boil. Add thebroccoli florets, and boil until crisp-ten-der, 2 to 3 minutes.Spread the rice in an even layer in thebaking dish. Make a second layer withthe broccoli. In a large bowl, mix thechicken soup, the , , lemon juice, shred-ded chicken, half the Cheddar and somesalt and pepper. Pour the mixture overthe broccoli and top with the remaining. Bake for 40 minutes; let stand for 5minutes before serving.

French Onion Casserole3 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons olive oil4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced2 stalks celery, peeled and thinly slicedKosher salt and freshly ground blackpepper2 bay leaves2 to 3 sprigs thyme, plus 1 teaspoonfresh leaves1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1 cup low-sodium beef broth1/2 cup white cooking wine1/2 baguette, thinly sliced (about 4ounces)4 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese(about 2 cups)

Special equipment: a 3-quart bakingdishMelt the butter and oil in a large Dutchoven or pot over medium heat. Add halfthe onions and celery, 1/2 teaspoon saltand a few grinds of pepper. Top with theremaining onions and celery, 1/2 tea-spoon salt, a few grinds of pepper, thebay leaves and the thyme sprigs. Cook,uncovered and stirring occasionally,until all the liquid evaporates and theonions are very soft and golden brown,45 minutes to 1 hour. (If the onions aresoft but could be more golden, increasethe heat slightly for a few minutes to-ward the end of cooking.)Add the flour, and stir until completelyabsorbed, about 1 minute. Add thebroth and wine, and simmer until al-most completely evaporated, about 2minutes. Remove from the heat, and letcool for a few minutes. Remove the bayleaves and thyme stems. (The onionscan be made, cooled and refrigerated upto 2 days ahead.)Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 de-grees F. Bake the baguette slices on abaking sheet until they're slightly toast-ed but not golden, 2 to 3 minutes perside. Let cool.Shingle and slightly overlap half thebread slices in a 3-quart baking dish.Top with the onion mixture in 1 layer.Shingle, overlapping, with the remain-ing bread. Sprinkle the Gruyere over thetop. Cover with foil, and bake until theonion mixture is hot and the cheese ismelted, about 40 minutes. Remove thefoil, switch the oven from bake to broiland broil until the top is golden inspots. Sprinkle the thyme leaves overthe top. Serve hot.

(FYI) Friends and familyof Ernest and Liz Normanafter 39 years of working atRemington Arms, Ernest isgoing to retire. His girls aregiving him a “Come & Go”Retirement Reception attheir home this Sunday,Feb. 28, 2016, 2-4 PM.Please come by to visit andhave cake and punch! 8599Graham Rd, Des Arc, AR72040 in Crossroads Com-munity.

Ramona Holland visitedNell and Bully Price oneday last week.

Barbara Ingle, MaryHolcomb, Pat Welch, MaryNell DeVore, Dessle Cov-ington, Margie Speight,Robbie Veazey, CharlesOldham and Debora Car-penter went to Little RockWednesday to Murray’sDinner Theater. Lunchwas unusually good!! Sev-eral new dishes wereserved. The play ,“Opal’sHusband” was great. Theyall enjoyed Charles takingthem on “The Bucket ListBus.”

I went to Ms. MaxineWalters for coffee time lastThursday. I spent aboutthree hours. Jeff Beardcame down, Tammy Ham-ric, group was shy a few.Always have a great visit.

Clara Clark’s son andwife, Brad and AngelaClark came to visit her Sat-urday.

On Saturday, there wereseveral at Bully and NellPrice’s for Bully’s 91stbirthday. They had a bigmeal. Rodney and SuePrice made a one day(come and go) trip in fromTX, Paul Gault was backagain from CO, RandiMarie Youngblood andgirls from DeWitt andmany others.

A group traveled to theFESTIVAL OF LANTERNSwest of Little Rock on Sat-urday night. The windycondition blew out thelanterns and lotus flowerson the lake, while theclouds blocked the almostfull moon! Many youngfamilies enjoyed the activ-ities; however, it is not aplace for wheelchairs! Thehills were too steep andseveral tents in the grassyareas made wheelchairtraffic challenging. Still, it

was a nice evening. Thoseattending were CharlotteWrigley, Bill and GloriaBallowe, Debora Carpen-ter, Charles Oldham andhis brother and two sis-ters. Their evening con-cluded with burgers andshakes at DAVID's BURG-ERS in NLR.

It was great to get backto Church Sunday. I didn’tfeel like going the Sundaybefore. Clara didn’t goagain this Sunday; she wasin pain - she broke her toegetting ready for Church.Bob taped it to her othertoe for her; it brought painrelief.

Sunday, Ethel McCallvisited with Clara Clark.While she was there, JimKirk and grandson, IsaiahWilliams came, too. Jimsaid he got to see his sisterat Clara’s. They don’t seeeach other often. Jim andIsaiah came over to see meand others around theneighborhood. Isaiah wasgetting donations for theLift- A- Thon at DAHS.

The CRV Fire Dept, hadseveral fires, especiallygrass fires in last fewweeks. PLEASE DON’TBURN WHEN IT’SWINDY!!!!

Come enjoy time withus at the next “Ladies DropBy”, Tuesday, March 8, atHickory Plains MethodistChurch. Lots of goodlaughter, food and it helpsus to relax just to be to-gether!

(EARLY INFO)The FireDept. has been in Servicefor 30 years. Annual CRFire Dept. Meeting andKing Kat fish fry will beSat., March 19. I know youreceived your bills, it sayswrong date they are to bepaid by April 1st. If youcome to meeting,, we’drather you pay there. You

can eat good fish, enjoyfellowship, silent auctionand win door prizes. Carryouts are available!

(REMINDER) People tocall 870-854-3703 or emailme (OpalCrider@century-tel.net) their News. Pleasecall or send!!! If you wantbirthdays in my columnand you know I don’t putthem in, please let meknow! I know people dothings that we would allenjoy reading about. Notmany let me know, sothat’s why many weeks isabout Me & Mine!

HPOS wants to leteveryone know that Tracywill serve breakfast onSunday mornings. She willalso have a Sunday lunchspecial for $4 .99. DinnerSPECIALS on TUESDAYS &FRIDAYS! Come out & en-joy!

Please support HickoryPlains Post Office by pur-chasing stamps, mailingpackages, etc. Support ourOWN local Postmaster,Tammy Bruce. The Hicko-ry Plains Post Office hoursare Mon.-Fri. 12:30 PM-2:30PM, Sat.10AM-1:30PM.

Have a Good Week InThe Lord!

Happy Birthday March1st to Karen Patterson!

Happy Birthday March2nd to Ola Mae Hamricand Renee McArthur!

Happy Birthday March5th to Brenda Gardner !

Happy 92nd BirthdayMarch 5th to Bro. CharlesHolmes!

Dear friends, do not be-lieve everyone who claimsto speak by the Spirit. Youmust test them to see if thespirit they have comes fromGod. For there are manyfalse Prophets in the world.1 John 4:1, NLT

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Area Community NewsPlease report your news to the Correspondent in your local Community

Weather is not boringin our area—not the sameold same old--may notlike it every day ,but it isdifferent!!

I have been telling youof Carter Brown of Cabotand his basketball gamesthat keep Donny andMichelle Brown on theroad---Well, Saturday wasthe last game and Carterand his fellow “Thunder”teammates were theChamps!!

The Browns watchedall this happen and thenCarter’s other grandpar-ents, Gary and DebraShelton of Searcy did, too,then they took the whole‘gang’ out for lunch.THEN a birthday partywas given for the 4thbirthday of Tucker Brown.Joining the group for thatfrom here were Mickeyand Billye Holder and Un-cle Matt Brown of NorthLittle Rock. These twoyoung ‘men’ are Kyle andRebecca’s.

Another death in ourarea, Virginia Boyles in

Augusta. She never livedhere but was married tothe late Raymond Boyleswho grew up here.

If you are hungry forfood and GOD’S word,come to Gregory Baptistthis Wednesday at 6:30pm. We will eat then the guysand gals part ways for theBible Study.

Holder Boy and I weretalking about divorce andhe said he worries aboutthe young children—Isaid ‘even if you and Billyegot one it would be hardfor their grown ones, asthey’d say ”We have to goto Mom’s for Christmasthis year ,we went toDad’s last year”. Hestopped me and assuredme it would be no prob-lem, he’d go with them!

She is such a good cookthat it reminded me ofwhen Bucky and Markstarted to school, theybegged her to get a job inthe lunchroom. They did-n’t know the cooks had tocook as they were told,not like at home.

Karla Clark and Peytonspent a week recently inSt.Joe with her Dad andBecky and her cousins ofLouisiana who were visit-ing there ,too.

Don’t forget what Ihave been telling you!!Come to Cotton Plant thisFriday night for the annu-al Hypsion club SpaghettiSupper.

County candidates,you can come and spend$8 and eat and hand outyour cards. That makesme think I have not heardof either one of you‘putting on’ a supper, likethey have in the past.What the heck is wrongwith you, OR did you justtell everyone ”Don’t tellRosetta”?

Everyone: don’t forgetto go vote next Tuesday---here in Gregory it will beat the church. You know Iwill call you if you don’tshow up. Voting is a privi-lege and a right, so comeon down.

Rosetta

We had good servicesat church today and had anice crowd out.

We have had a goodweek. John’s wound ishealing nicely. Lookingforward to doctors dis-missing him over the nextvisit which are March 7.

We are sorry to hearthat Roy Greenwalt hasbeen in the hospital sev-eral days. Our prayers arewith him.

We were blessed tohear that Terry Taylor sur-rendered to preach. Weare looking forward tohaving him come to New

Bethel on Sundayevening, Feb. 29, topreach for us. Our prayersare with him.

We missed Linda Loud-ermilk on Sunday. Shewas under the weatherwith this cold stuff goingaround.

It was good to haveJohn go to the churchwith me this weekend forboth services.

Johnny and Sandycame over one eveninglast week for a short visit.They both have had thatillness that has been go-ing around.

We are glad to see Tom-my Martin back inchurch. He is still weak.

We have these nicepeople in our church whohelp us out with our crip-pled and weak fellows toget around. We do so ap-preciate them.

We have some newneighbors in our sub-di-vision. We are glad tohave them - in fact, wehave several moving insince last fall.

We miss our formerneighbors.

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Randy Veach of Manila (MississippiCounty) has been selected as presidentand chairman of the board of SouthernFarm Bureau Life Insurance Company. Inhis 8th year as president of the ArkansasFarm Bureau, Veach has served on the SF-BLIC board for the past 13 years.

A third-generation farmer, Veach growscotton, soybean, corn and wheat on farm-land cleared by his father and grandfather.He farms with his son Brandon.

Miss.Veach is the first Arkansan to serve as

chairman of SFBLIC. Arkansas Farm Bu-reau was among five founding members ofSFBLIC in 1946. He also serves as a boardmember of the American Farm Bureau,the nation’s largest farm advocacy organi-zation.

In June 2015, Veach was appointed tothe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agri-cultural Trade Advisory Committee for To-bacco, Cotton and Peanuts by U.S. Secre-tary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Represen-tative Michael Froman. He is a member ofthe Arkansas World Trade Center board of

advisors. Veach has been involved withagricultural trade missions to Mexico, Chi-na, Panama, South Korea, Japan, Belgium,Switzerland and Cuba.

Randy previously served as a memberof the Arkansas State Plant Board and theboard for the National Cotton Council,and Cotton, Inc. He has also been a mem-ber of the Arkansas Rice Research and Pro-motion Board.

In 2012, Veach received the HonoraryAmerican FFA Degree for lifetime serviceto youth and agriculture education, andhas additionally received the HonoraryState FFA Degree. In 2014, he was recog-nized as the Burlsworth Foundation’s Leg-ends Honoree.

Before joining the Arkansas Farm Bu-reau state board in 1999, Veach held sever-al positions in Mississippi County FarmBureau, including president and vice pres-ident. He also served on the county’s Soy-bean, State Affairs and National LegislativeAffairs committees. He and his family werechosen as the 1998 Mississippi CountyFarm Family of the Year.

Woodruff County has new Farm Bureau agent

Rosetta v says goodbye to Scott Horton

- and “hello” to new agent, Bobby Bowen

Scott Horton, Farm Bu-reau agent in WoodruffCounty, was honored with agoing away party on Feb.11. Rosetta Lockhart of Gre-gory and Rusty Smith ofDes Arc, Arkansas Farm Bu-reau manager, was amongthe guests.

Also there was the newagent, Bobby Bowen.

Bowen, who was advisedlast Thursday that he wasthe new manager was occu-pied the same day teachinga class of poll workers in theMarch 1 election. RosettaLockhart pictured here, wasamong those attending theclass. Bowen, as chairmanof the Woodruff CountyDemocratic Committee,was conducting the school.

The going away party forHorton was sponsored bythe Arkansas Farm Bureauoffice in Little Rock.

Arkansas’ Randy Veach elected to headFarm Bureau Life Insurance Company

Dear Excavator/Farmer:The City of Des Arc operates a reliable natural gas distribution sys-tem and is directed by CFR Part 192.614 to make you aware of thepolicies it has concerning excavating near the City of Des Arc gasdistribution system. The City of Des Arc is a member of the StateOne-Call System. You must call Arkansas One-Call at least 48 hoursprior to any excavating. This is the only way the City of Des Arc willrespond to a locate request.

The Phone Number for Arkansas One-Call is 1-800-482-8998 or dial811. If time or weather results in the marks/flags becoming undis-tinguishable, you must call to have the lines remarked.

Pipeline markers are in place near some pipelines but not all and donot assume pipeline markers are directly over the pipeline. Pleaseexercise caution when digging around natural gas pipelines. Handexposing gas pipelines is recommended at least 24” on all sides ofthe pipeline.

If a line is cut, scratched or damaged in any way, or if you suspecta leak, please contact the gas department at 870-256-4316. Do nottry to make repairs yourself.

We thank you very much for helping us keep Des Arc a safe place tolive and work.

Sincerely,

Jerry GreenwoodCity of Des Arc

The Arkansas Farm Bu-reau Board of Directorsmet last Thursday andnamed Chuck Tucker, aformer Des Arc resident, tothe new position of seniorvice president of organiza-tion and administration,which will report directlyto the executive vice presi-dent. They also namedEvan Teague vice presidentof commodity and regula-tory affairs, succeedingWarren Carter, who wasnamed executive vice pres-ident of Arkansas Farm Bu-reau in January.In addition to these

moves, Leslie Terrell hasbeen named executive ad-ministrative assistant,where she will work direct-ly with Carter and otherteam members.Tucker has served as

Arkansas Farm Bureau’svice president of organiza-tion and member pro-grams since 1997. He hasbeen with Farm Bureausince 1985 and is a gradu-ate of Arkansas State Uni-versity (ASU), where heearned a bachelor’s degreein agronomy and a mas-ter’s degree in agriculture.In his new, expanded role,he will serve as second incharge of Arkansas FarmBureau to Carter. “These moves better po-

sition Arkansas Farm Bu-reau for the future,” saidCarter. “Chuck and Evanhave years of experienceand a deep understandingof the challenges Arkansasfarmers and ranchers faceas they work to provide asafe and abundant foodsupply for all of us. We be-lieve Chuck and Evan willprovide the strong and per-ceptive leadership we need

to help guide our organiza-tion for years to come.” ASU recognized Tucker

with the DistinguishedAlumni Award in 2001 andthe ASU College of Agricul-ture presented him with aDistinguished ServiceAward in 2004. The nation-al FFA organization award-ed him the HonoraryAmerican FFA degree in2007. Tucker served fiveyears on the ASU Founda-tion Board and now serveson the College of Agricul-ture Advisory Board. “I am honored and ex-

cited to take on this newrole. I look forward toworking with Warren, Evanand the rest of our leader-ship team to continue ourwork on behalf of Arkansasfarmers and ranchers,”Tucker said.Tucker grew up in Des

Arc (Prairie County) andnow resides in Conway. Heand his wife, Phyllis, havethree children and fourgrandchildren. He is theson of Leon and Sue Tuckerof Des Arc. His father is aformer Prairie CountyConservationist.Teague has been with

Arkansas Farm Bureausince 2004. As the organi-zation’s first full-time envi-ronmental specialist, hehas been instrumental inestablishing new outreachand research efforts, suchas the Illinois River Water-shed Partnership and theDiscovery Farms Program,a program to evaluate theenvironmental impact ofagriculture practices byconducting edge-of-fieldwater quality monitoringon real, working farms.He is a native of Dumas

(Desha County), and a

graduate of Walnut RidgeHigh School in LawrenceCounty. He holds a bache-lor’s degree in engineeringwith a civil concentrationfrom ASU, and a master’sdegree in environmentalengineering from the Uni-versity of Arkansas.

Teague is a registeredprofessional engineer anda member of professionalorganizations such as theArkansas Water Works andWater Environmental Fed-eration. He was recentlyappointed by ArkansasGovernor Asa Hutchinsonto the Nutrient Water Qual-ity Trading Advisory Panel.Terrell, a native and resi-

dent of Sherwood (PulaskiCounty), has been withArkansas Farm Bureausince 2002. She is a gradu-ate of Mount Saint MaryAcademy in Little Rock andshe earned a bachelor ofscience degree in businessadministration from ASU. Arkansas Farm Bureau is

a nonprofit, private advo-cacy organization of morethan 190,000 familiesthroughout the state work-ing to improve farm andrural life.

FARM/HOMEFARM/HOME

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Amy Greenwalt CarrollPrairie County Extension – CEA

Agriculture

Gardening season isquickly approaching! Ican’t wait! There are somethings that we can do inorder to get ready for thisseason. Plan and prepareare the two main things weshould be thinking aboutat this point. When planning for our

garden, we need to thinkabout location. Gardenscan range from a container,to a raised bed, to a smallplot, or to a field in size.Environmental Preferencesthat needs to be taken in toconsideration are: Light -Sunny (requires direct lightat least 8 hours per day;prefers 10 hours per day).Soil – Well drained (waterdoes not stand for morethan 24 hours after a hardrain). Deep (at least 8 to 12inches of topsoil or loosesubsoil; no shallow hard-pan) loam (soil composedroughly of equal portionsof clay and sand, with areasonable amount ofhumus; good garden soils).Temperature – Approxi-mate ranges of daily meantemperature preferred foroptimum growth. Moisture

– Amount of rainfall or sup-plemental watering need-ed for optimum growth;more for sandy soils, lessfor clay. Average (roughly 1inch of water per week).Moist (roughly 1 to 2 inch-es of water per week; soilshould be well drained).Soil sampling of your

garden needs to be done toensure you get started onthe right foot. Results ofsoil tests can be used to in-dicate the basic fertilitylevel of soils; soil testingdoes not indicate nitrogenlevels due to variability. pHis the acidity or alkalinity ofthe soil; 7.0 is neutral,below 7.0 is acid, above 7.0is alkaline. Nutrient defi-ciencies often show thereface later in the seasonduring the reproductionstage of the plant when thenutrient is needed themost. It is always best toapply what is needed at thebeginning of the seasonthan to play catch up later.

Decide what vegetablesyou wish to plant. You mayfind it helpful to draw agarden diagram to find outif you have enough spaceto grow what is desired inyour garden. Many new

cultivars are resistant todiseases and are heavy pro-ducers. If you have favoritecultivar that works well foryou, continue to use it butyou may wish to experi-ment with small plantingsof new cultivars. These re-sistant cultivars can giveyou the upper hand to hav-ing a better crop.Plant rotation is impor-

tant. Look back at the pre-vious year’s disease pres-sure on your plants. Plantrotation will reduce thedisease carry over from lastyear. This rotation can befrom one side of the gardento another, especially if youuse the same area eachyear. If you are using con-tainers, it would best tochange the potting soil ifyou saw heavy diseasepressure last year. Many factsheets and

other gardening informa-tion can be found on ourwebsite athttp://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/vegetables/a-z.aspx .For more information

please call Prairie CountyExtension Service De VallsBluff Office 870-998-2614.

USDA's Natural Resources Conserva-tion Service (NRCS) recently announcedthis year’s deadline for producer applica-tions for the Conservation StewardshipProgram (CSP) is March 31.March 31 is also the deadline by which

initial applications are needed from farm-ers with expiring 2012-2016 contracts ifthey want to renew them for another fiveyears. Some 12 million acres already in theprogram are eligible for renewal this year.“CSP is a continuous sign-up program,

and producers can apply to enroll at anytime of the year,” said Traci Bruckner, Sen-ior Policy Associate for Agriculture andConservation at the Center for Rural Af-fairs. “NRCS applies a cut-off date for ap-plications to be considered during a par-ticular fiscal year. Once the cut-off date ispast, producers may continue to apply,but they will not be considered for entryuntil the spring of the following year. Toenroll in 2016, you must file your applica-tion by March 31.”The Conservation Stewardship Program

is a voluntary stewardship incentives pro-gram administered by NRCS. It rewardsfarmers, ranchers, and foresters for main-taining existing conservation and foradopting additional measures that run be-yond the farm or ranch.CSP pays producers for clean water,

better soil management, improved habi-tat, energy efficiency, and other natural re-source benefits. Since the program beganin 2009, nearly 70 million acres of farmand ranch land have been enrolled in theprogram.To sign up, farmers and ranchers should

visit their NRCS local service center andsubmit their basic application form by theMarch 31 deadline. To find a local servicecenter visit:http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?agency=nrcs“Once a farmer or rancher’s initial ap-

plication is accepted by NRCS, they arethen scored based on current and plannedfuture conservation activities,” addedBruckner. “If applicants meet acceptableconservation levels, they become eligibleto compete in a ranking process that de-termines who will receive contracts. NRCSworks down through the list of eligible ap-plicants until acreage allocated to the par-ticular state for that particular year runsout.”2012 Contracts Up for RenewalMarch 31 is also the deadline for CSP

contract holders who enrolled in 2012 torenew. CSP contracts last for five years andcan be renewed for an additional fiveyears, extending and building upon theirprevious conservation efforts and currentlevel of stewardship.Existing CSP contracts enrolled in 2012

will expire later this year if they are not re-newed by March 31. Producers should actnow to ensure a seamless transition intoanother five-year contract and avoid any

lapse in payments.Approximately 12 million acres and

8,000 contracts are up for renewal thisyear. To see the number of contracts andacres set to expire in each state:http://goo.gl/y1NZwW. The map belowshows the total number of acres that wereoriginally enrolled in 2012, which are set toexpire at the end of the year if not renewedbefore March 31.In 2014 and 2015, approximately 75% of

expiring CSP acres were renewed in theprogram, and we join our colleagues at theNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalition(NSAC) in hoping to see renewal rates thatmeet or exceed the first two re-enrollmentperiods.Producers should be receiving a letter

from their local NRCS office very soonabout the opportunity to renew their con-tract for another five-year period. Renewalapplications must also be received byMarch 31 to ensure a seamless transitioninto their next contract without a lapse inpayments.Producers to submit initial application

by March 31st that two key improvementswe have been advocating for along withthe National Sustainable AgricultureCoalition will be part of the program mov-ing forward,” Bruckner said. “These in-clude more funding and a higher and ex-panded application of the minimum pay-ment for small acreage farms and ranch-es.”NRCS will be able to enroll nearly all 10

million acres as authorized by the 2014Farm Bill, which is 2.3 million more acresthan last year’s sign-up due to the annualappropriations not placing any fundinglimits on the CSP. This will help ensureNRCS can better meet program demandsand enroll more farmers. In Nebraska, forexample, in 2015 NRCS was only able toenroll 30% of eligible program applicants,Bruckner added.“The increase in the minimum pay-

ment to improve access for small acreagefarms and ranches will be set at $1,500.Previously, this minimum payment wasset at $1,000 and was only available to be-ginning and socially disadvantaged farm-ers and ranchers,” Bruckner concluded.“This change opens up the minimum pay-ment level to all participating smallacreage farms and ranches.”Additional ResourcesTo learn more about the program,

please see the CSP Information Alert for2016 sign-up (http://sustainableagricul-ture.net/wp-content/up-loads/2016/02/2016-CSP-Information-Alert-Final.pdf) specific information fromour coalition partners at the National Sus-tainable Agriculture Coalition. They havealso published a detailed program guidecalled the Farmers’ Guide to the Conserva-tion Stewardship Program (http://sustain-ableagriculture.net/wp-content/up-loads/2015/02/CSP-Farmers-Guide-2015-final.pdf).

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The Prairie County Re-tired Teachers meeting be-gan with a devotional,“Think on These Things”by Helen Holloway.

Kathy Ewing, president,presided with 14 membersattending. The luncheonwas provided by the ArnoldFamily Foundation andprepared and served byDebbie Cook, Director/Cu-rator of the Prairie CountyHistorical Museum and LizSchwede.

The minutes and finan-cial report were approved.Vivian Novak, treasurer, re-ported that all projectshave been paid.

The Spring Conferenceof District VI was an-nounced for May 17 at theSecond PresbyterianChurch in Pleasant Valley,Little Rock.

Helen gave a report onthe Retirement system inArkansas. It is the largestretired group in the statewith 100,000 retirees and$80 million paid a month.

She also asked somequestions about Black His-tory Month. No one elseknew the founder of theBlack History Center.Carter G. Woodson was thefounder.

The president said Juneis the time for election ofofficers and for membersto be thinking about it.

The next meeting of the

Prairie County RetiredTeachers Association willbe April 19, at 1:00 p.m. at

El Amigo Restaurant,Hazen.

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OUTSTANDING CONSERVATIONIST: On February 17 at the State AACD Meeting inSearcy, Keith Watkins (right) was presented with the AACD (Arkansas AssociationConservation District) Outstanding Conservationist - Community Leader award.The presentation was made by Rocky Harrell (left), President of AACD. Watkins is afarmer in the Griffithville area north of Des Arc.

Lucas Moody completes another milestone on road to veterinary practiceOn February 4, 2016,

Jon Lucas Moody com-pleted another milestonein his journey to receiv-ing the DVM (Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine) atLouisiana State Universi-ty School of VeterinaryMedicine in BatonRouge, Louisiana with aWhite Coating ceremony.This marks the change

from classroom study oftheory to the practice ofmedicine in the clinic. Lucas is a 2008 gradu-

ate of Des Arc HighSchool. He attendedArkansas State Universityin Jonesboro to completehis four years of study inpre-med to prepare forapplications to schoolsof veterinary medicinearound the country. Arkansas does not

have a school of veteri-nary medicine and theonly options are to applyto out of state schools. In 2013, Lucas was ac-

cepted and went toLouisiana State over oth-ers. Lucas has been work-

ing with Dr. Jeff Dulanyin Hazen the last fewyears when on breaksfrom school. In the summer of 2015,

on August 1, Lucas ex-changed vows withEmilee Gwynn Sims ofRussellville, Arkansas. Emilee is a 2013 gradu-

ate of Harding Universityat Searcy with a Bachelorof Science in Family andConsumer Sciences. They are residing in

Baton Rouge until thecompletion of Lucas’studies in May of 2017. Lucas is the son of

John and Sandy Moodyof DeValls Bluff. He is thegrandson of the lateAustin and Clara Moodyand Hazle Overturf ofBiscoe and the late R.P.Overturf.

Lucas Moody

Two Prairie County Mas-ter Gardener memberswere recognized for morethan 100 hours of volun-teer work. Janet Turnageand Lonna Rhodes re-ceived certificates at theFebruary meeting of thePrairie County Master Gar-deners.

Lonna has the mosthours and Janet was sec-ond. They were the onlymembers in Prairie Coiun-ty to have more than 100volunteer hours in 2015.

Turnage, president ofthe PCMG, presented acertificate to Lonna forhaving the most Volunteerhours in 2015. Rhodes,past president of thePCMG, presented the sec-ond place certificate toJanet.

Amy Carroll was wel-comed as a new member.Amy attended the trainingprogram in White County.

Rhonda Betzner, secre-tary, read the minutes,which were approved.

A service opportunitywas offered for February 23at the Brasfield MethodistChurch. The MonroeCounty Master Gardenerswant to help plan a semi-nar “Birds and Butterflies.”

Another opportunitywill be to attend a MasterGardener Training work-shop July 9, 2016 at the

Wheatley Civic Center giv-en by the Monroe CountyMG. It will include aluncheon. Lori Spencerwill speak on “Butterflies”.

The Arkansas Flowerand Garden show will beFebruary 26-28 at the LittleRock Convention Center.Several members regularlyattend. Lois Chaplain, au-thor of “Book of Lists” is afeatured speaker Friday.Janet P. Carson, P. AllenSmith and Carl Olson arealso on the program.

The State Master Gar-deners Conference will beJune 2-4 at Eureka Springs.

The Prairie/LonokeMaster Gardener Trainingprogram begins March 19and goes through April 9.PCMG members will do themeals Thursday, March 14,and Saturdays, April 2 and9.

The group set the date ofSaturday, June 11 for the“Gardening on the GrandPrairie” seminar. Otherplans will be worked on atthe next meeting, March 15at 6:00 p.m. at Bancorp-South.

Chris WeemsReporting

Lonna Rhodes and Janet Turnage reconized for over100 Volunteer house at February PCMG meeting

Rita Farris was hostessfor the GFWC Elsie McCainClub meeting Thursdayevening, February 18 atMurry’s Restaurant inHazen. The meeting beganwith current events.

Chris Weems, president,presided and read the invi-tation to the District IVSpring Convention at theFirst Baptist Church inCarlisle on Saturday, March5. Members paid the regis-tration fees to the treasurer,Meg Miller.

Rita Farris, secretary,read the minutes that wereapproved. Meg also gavethe treasurer’s report.

Besides the report aboutHeart Month, the presidentreminded members of the“Read Across America”campaign on March 2.

Rita, chairman of Con-servation, gave a lesson on“How much do we waste?”It was decided by membersthat they waste more waterthan anything else. Thenext two items probably

are paper products andelectricity. Other wastefulhabits were listed.

The president statedthat the Operation Smileitems will be mailed in aweek or so, as soon as allitems are collected andpackaged.

The next regular meet-ing of the GFWC Else Mc-Cain Club will be Thursday,March 10 at Murry’sRestaurant.

Chris WeemsReporting

Carolyn Brakensiek pins a red ribbon on Nell Pich after “pinning” Meg Miller andRita Farris, for Heart Month, a project of the GFWC Elsie McCain Club. Sinceheart disease is becoming a leading cause of death in women, and so hard to de-tect in some victims, club members are reminded to get regular checkups of theheart. Heart Disease is not as uniform in symptoms in women as in men and goundetected for long periods of time before treatment is started, which makes itmore dangerous.

Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Moody

Master Gardeners receive recognitionfor 100-plus hours of volunteer work

Rita Farris is hostess for February meetingof GFWC Elsie McCain Club

Retired Teachers hold meeting at Prairie County Historical Museum

DES ARC SCHOOLS

LUNCH MENULUNCH MENU

Joyce Major, lunchroom supervisor at the Des Arc Schools, advisesthe following menus are scheduled for Monday-Friday, Feb. 29-Mar. 4:

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ElementaryLunch

MONDAY:Vegetable Beef Soup,Cheese Sandwich, CarrotSticks, Crackers, Fruit Cocktail,MilkTUESDAY:Fajitas, Pinto Beans,Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese Cup,Pears, MilkWEDNESDAY: Chicken Strips,Steamed Broccoli, GreatNorthern Beans, Oranges, Gra-ham Crackers (6th Grade Only),MilkTHURSDAY: Spaghetti withMeat Sauce, Tossed Salad withDressing, Corn, Raisins, MilkFRIDAY: Hambruger, FrenchFries, Sandwich Fixings, FruitCocktail, Ketchup, Mayonaise,Mustard, Milk

BreakfastMONDAY: Biscuit andSausage Pattie or Cereal &Toast, OrangesTUESDAY: Whole GrainBaked Funnel Cake or Cereal& Toast, PeachesWEDNESDAY: Yogurt and Gra-ham Crackers or Cereal &Toast, PineappleTHURSDAY: Pop Tarts or Ce-real & Toast, ApplesFRIDAY: Donut or Cereal &Toast, PearsServed with Milk & JuiceMeals are subject to change/USDA is an Equal Opportu-

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High SchoolLunch

MONDAY: Chili Hot Dog onWhole Grain Bun, Sun Chips,Corn, Slaw, Pears, Fresh Fruit,Milk, TeaTUESDAY:Chicken Fajitas, Let-tuce, Tomato, Cheese, Salsa,Steamed Broccoli, Sweet Pota-toes, Fruit Cocktail, Fresh Fruit,Milk, TeaWEDNESDAY: Grilled ChickenNuggets, Sweet Peas, MashedPotatoes, Pineapple, FreshFruit, Whole Wheat Roll,Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonaise,Milk, TeaTHURSDAY: Beef Taco, Let-tuce, Tomato, Cheese, PintoBeans, Spanish Rice, Salsa,Peaches, Fresh Fruit, Milk, TeaFRIDAY: Cheeseburger, FrenchFries, Baked Beans, SandwichFixings, Ketchup, Mayonaise,Mustard, Pineapple, FreshFruit, Milk, Tea

BreakfastMONDAY: Waffles or Cereal &Toast, PeachesTUESDAY: Yogurt and GrahamCrackers or Cereal & Toast,PineappleWEDNESDAY: Pop Tarts or Ce-real & Toast, PeachesTHURSDAY: Breakfast Pizza orCereal & Toast, OrangesFRIDAY: Donuts or Cereal &Toast, FruitServed with Milk & JuiceChoice of Hot Line, Chef Salador Cold Cut Sandwich

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Des Arc High SchoolCalendar for SpringFeb. 26-Mandatory Jr.Cheerleader Practice4:30-7:30 pmFeb. 27-Mandatory Sr.Cheerleader Practice1-4:30 pmFeb. 24-27Basketball Regional TmtFeb. 29Lift-a-Thon-4:00 pmFeb. 29-Mar. 1Pee Wee Basketball Tmt. March 3Sr. Baseball at RiverviewSr. Softball vs PangburnMarch 4Sr. Baseball vs McCrorySr. Softball at ClarendonMarch 11Family Fun Night-DAESMarch 11End of Nine Weeks-March 13Daylight Savings TimeMarch 21-25Spring BreakApril 9ACT TestApril 14Progress ReportsApril 15School Out (Snow Day)April 22Majorette & Flag TryoutApril 23Jr./Sr. PromMay 1Band Spring ConcertMay 3Band BanquetMay 5BandRecruitment at DAESMay 9Academic BanquetMay 15High School Graduation

When the students of Des Arc Elementary school cameback from Christmas break, they found five new ElkayEZH2 model water fountains in place of their old ones.The new water fountains have a traditional spout fordrinking and another spout for filling water bottles. Thewater bottle filler has an electronic counter that keeps acount of how many people have filled up their water bot-tles. Since the new fountains have been installed, overone thousand water bottles have been filled. The waterbottle filler has made the green and white eagles an evengreener place. Instead of throwing away bottles, now wecan reuse them.

“They’re so cool,” says Takiyah Spencer, a student at theelementary school, “I like them better than the old ones.It’s an advancement in the technology of the school. I lovethe water bottle fillers the most.” Hopefully students willbe encouraged to drink more water. According to the NSWministry of health, kids from the ages five to eight years ofage need to drink five glasses of water a day. Children fromnine to twelve need to drink seven glasses.

A member of the PALS committee, Kristie Hagar, an-swered some of our questions about the fountains. Theycost about seven thousand dollars total. “It's all worth itfor the kids,” she said,” Family Fun Night helped pay.” Thekids of Des Arc love them and will use them for a longtime.

Written by Cheyenne Berryhill and Mason Sherman, DAES 6th Grade Students

Camryn Buckner, Kindergarten, is picturedfilling water bottle hands-free

Jack Kearby, Fifth Grade, places his water bottle under the spout for filling

New water fountains installed at Des Arc Elementary has many benefits to students

DAES Team Eagle Eye to compete in Regional Tournament

Des Arc Elementary’s archery team, Team Eagle Eye will be competing in Regional Tournament at MaumelleHigh School on Saturday, February 27. The team will be shooting at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The top threeteams will advance to the State Archery Tournament to be held at Hot Springs in April. Francine Dickson,DAES Physical Education teacher and instructor, has advised that there will be a $2.00 per person charge forthose attending the tournament. Good Luck, Team Eagle Eye!

University of Central Arkansasannounces December graduates

The University of Central Arkansas atConway held its Winter Commencementexcercises on Saturday, December 12 inthe Jeff Farris Health and Physical Educa-tion Center on the UCA campus.

University officials conferred 522 un-dergraduate degrees and 276 graduate de-

grees during two ceremonies. Listed below are graduates from Des

Arc:Jordan Harvey Pavan-Master of ScienceAmanda McDonald Smith-Master of

Science

NEA’s Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ birthday Mar. 2

Do you remember read-ing Dr. Seuss as a kid or

reading his books to yourchildren?

The National EducationAssociation’s Read AcrossAmerica campaign and Dr.Seuss’ birthday is March 2.

Across the country,schools, libraries and com-munity centers will partici-pate by bringing togetherkids, teens and books toread together. The ReadAcross America program isin its 19th year.

Dr. Seuss was bornTheodor Seuss Geisel onMarch 2, 1904. He haswritten over 60 books with46 of them children’sbooks.

Some of his well knownbooks are The Cat in theHat, How the Grinch StoleChristmas, Green Eggs andHam, Horton Hears a Whoand Oh the Places You WillGo.

Dr. Seuss’s motherwould soothe her childrento sleep with chantingrhymes that were easy toremember and repeat thuslaying the ground work forthe basis of Dr. Seuss’books.

Des Arc Elementary willobserve Dr. Seuss’ birthdayand the Read Across Amer-ica campaign this year andin 2015, the childrendressed up as a characterin one of his books.

Arkansas making progress in school breakfast report

The Food Research andAction Center’s SchoolBreakfast Scorecard reportjust out for the 2014-15school year showsArkansas has made signifi-cant progress in increasingthe number of low-incomestudents participating inthe School Lunch Program.

Arkansas has moved in apositive direction (from10th to 7th in the nation)with a 2.8 percent increasein the number of low-in-come students eatingbreakfast as school,” saidPatty Barker, Arkansas NoKid Hungry campaign di-rector.

“Hungry kids can’t learn,so it’s gratifying to see ourwork helping moreArkansas students beginevery school day with thenutritional boost they needto succeed,” she said.

The FRAC report reiter-ates the overwhelmingconsensus that when chil-dren eat school breakfast, itleads to “improved dietaryintake, reduced food inse-curity, better test perform-ance and fewer distractionsin the classroom through-out the morning.

The report further as-serts that the overall in-crease in breakfast partici-pation is due in no smallpart to the adoption of

breakfast after the bellmethods-like Breakfast inthe Classroom, Grab andGo and Second ChanceBreakfast.

With nearly 290,000Arkansas students (or 61percent) eligible to receivefree or reduced pricedmeals, the benefits to thosechildren of getting a nutri-tious breakfast each daycannot be overestimated.

“The Arkansas No KidHungry campaign, theArkansas Hunger Relief Al-liance, Share Our Strength,Arkansas Department ofEducation and our otherbreakfast advocates havebeen promoting breakfastafter the bell strategies likefor several years,” Barkersaid.

“Teachers, principalsand parents often tell usthat virtually everythinghas improved since theychose to make breakfastpart of the day...better at-tendance, fewer trips to theschool nurse, fewer behav-ior issues, better concen-tration on classwork. It’s allgood,”Barker stated.

Joyce Major, Des ArcSchools Lunchroom super-visor and her staff servesnutritious breakfasts be-fore school and duringschool.

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2016 Des Arc Eagle Baseball ScheduleThurs., Mar. 3 @ Riverview V, JV 4:30 pm Fri., Mar. 4 McCrory* ** V 4:30 pm Mon., Mar. 7 Abundant Life V, JV 4:30 pm Fri., Mar. 11 @Clarendon* ** V 4:30 pm Mon., Mar. 14 @ England V, JV 4:30 pmThurs., Mar. 17 Brinkley* ** V 4:30 pmMon. Mar. 28 Conway Christian V, JV 4:30 pmTues., Mar. 29 England V, JV 4:30 pmFri., Apr. 1 @Pal-Wheatley* ** V 4:30 pmMon., Apr. 4 Barton V, JV 4:30 pm Fri., Apr. 8 @ Carlisle * ** V 4:30 pmFri., Apr. 15 @ Hazen * ** V 4:30 pm.Tues., Apr. 19 Conway Chrs. V, JV 4:30 pmRegional Tournament @ Poyen May 5-7State Tournament @ Parkers Chapel May 12-14

* Denotes Conference Games ** Denotes Double Header

2016Basketball Schedule

Feb. 24-27 Regional Tournament @ Hazen Senior High Only

Des Arc Lady Eagles Softball ScheduleMar. 3 Pangburn V,JV 4:30 p.m.Mar. 4 @ Clarendon* V 4:00 p.m.Mar. 7 Midland V,JV 4:00 p.m.Mar. 10 Carlisle* V 4:00 p.m.Mar. 17 Hazen* V 4:00 p.m.Mar. 11-12 Midland Tmt. V TBAMar. 19 Pangburn Tmt. V TBAMar. 29 @England V,JV 4:00 p.m.Apr. 5 @ Riverview V,JV 4:00 p.m. Apr. 7 @Abundant Life V,JV 4:00 p.m.Apr. 8 McCrory* V 4:00 p.m.Apr. 14 England V,JV 4:30 p.m.Apr. 15 @ Pal-Wheatley* V 4:00 p.m.Apr. 19 Riverview V,JV 4:00 p.m.Apr. 21 Brinkley* V 4:00 p.m.Apr. 25 @Greers Ferry V, JV 4:00 p.m.Apr. District Tmt. @ May 5-7 Regional Tmt @ PoyenMay 12-14 State Tmt. @ Parkers ChapelMay 20-21 State Finals @ Bogle Park, Fay’ville

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Operating Concession Stands

or

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Team/Individual Photos for the

Des Arc Baseball Associationis asked to contact any DABA Board Member

to obtain a copy of the duties required.

Next meeting is Tuesday, Mar. 8, 6 pmDes Arc Fire Station

Mike Weatherley, President

Des Arc Baseball Association

DAHS Football program holdingLift-a-Thon Monday at High School

Des Arc High SchoolAthletic Director and HeadFootball Coach, DrakeWidener invites the com-munity and those whohave made pledges, tocome out on Monday, Feb-ruary 29 at 4:00 p.m. andwatch some very talentedand strong athletes lift tomeet their pledge and tryto capture their personalbest lifts. The Lift-a-Thon will be

held at the High SchoolWeight Room.

The athletes will at-tempt a max lift in BenchPress, Squat and PowerClean. There will be athree-lift total. Those whohave made per pound

pledges, the amount of thetotal lift is multiplied byyour per pound pledge. “The Lift-a-Thon is a

major fundraiser for thefootball program,” saidCoach Widener. “We aretrying to raise money so wecan send our teams toTeam Camps this summerand purchase matchingworkout clothes”. Football players seventh

through twelfth grades areparticipating. Donationswill be spent on Eagle Foot-ball Student-Athletes.

“The Community of DesArc was wonderful sup-porting us last year and weare asking for your supportagain,” Coach Widener

said. “I know this community

already does so much forour athletes and we thankyou for all that you do andwill continue to do for ourathletes and our footballprogram,”Widener stated.

Players will continueseeking pledges and dona-tions until their money isdue March 19, 2016. “Please come out and

watch great athletes givingtheir best to beat theirbest,” he said. To make a donation,

contact Coach Widener at501-249-0390 or widen-erd@desarcschools.org

Caleb Jobe is pictured above working hard to finish his lift at the squat station dur-ing the 2015 Lift-a-Thon at Des Arc High School.

Pee Wee Basketball tournamentswill be held Monday and Tuesday

The Des Arc Parks andRecreation will end its 2016season with tournamentsto be held Monday, Febru-ary 29 and Tuesday, March1 at 6:00 p.m. and 7 p.m.each evening at the Des ArcHigh School gymnasium.

On Monday, February29, Second and Third placegirls teams will play at 6:00p.m. Second and Thirdplace boys teams will play

at 7:00 p.m.On Tuesday, March 1,

the championship gameswill be played with the girlswinner of Monday nightplaying the First placeteam at 6:00 p.m. At 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,

the winner of the boysgame on Monday eveningwill play the First placeteam. Team trophies, MVP’s

and Rookies will be award-ed as well as Overall MVPand Overall Rookie of theYear. “Come out and watch

these youngsters competefor a chance to play in theChampionship,” saidWayne Bridges, Pee WeeBasketball director. Con-cessions will be available.

Regional Basketballtournament in progressat Hazen High School

The Regional HighSchool Basketball tourna-ment began Wednesdayand will continue throughSaturday, February 27 atHazen High School. Teams slated to have

played on Wednesday, Feb-ruary 24 in the First Roundof playoffs for the boys wasBrinkley versus CutterMorning Star at 5:30 p.m.and England versus Augus-ta at 8:30 p.m.In girls First Round play,

Wednesday, Carlisle playedMagnet Cove at 4:00 p.m.and Augusta faced Moun-tain Pine at 7:00 p.m.Today, Thursday, Feb. 25,

Clarendon Boys will playMt. Ida at 5:30 p.m. withKipp Delta playing MagnetCove at 8:30 p.m.

The Brinkley girls willplay today, Thursdayagainst England at 4:00p.m. and Clarendon willface Poyen at 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, the

winners of Round One forthe boys will play at 5:30pm and 8:30 p.m. The girlswill play at 4:00 pm and7:00 pm. Finals will be held on

Saturday, February 27 at6:00 p.m. and 7:30 pm. A consolation game will

be played with the girls at12:00 noon and the boys at1:30 pm. The State tournament

will be played March 1-5 atMarmaduke.Good luck to Brinkley,

Kipp Delta, Carlisle,Clarendon, and Augusta.

Freethrow: Landon Dobbins, for the Pistons, sinks a freethrow in their gameagainst the Sixers recently. Tournament play will begin Monday, February 29and the championship will be held Tuesday, March 1.

Looking for open teammate: Hadley Whittenburg, #4 far right for the Comets,looks for an open teammate in their game against the Shocks. Hadley is covered upby a Shock defender.

Air Walk: Jaymison Renfro, far right for the Sixers and Zachary Holloway, leftfor the Heat, seem to be walking on air during their game on Saturday, Febru-ary 20. Pee Wee tournament begins Monday, February 29.

Senior Eagles/Lady Eaglesdefeated at District Tournament

The Des Arc Senior Ea-gles and Senior Lady Eaglestraveled to Palestine-Wheatley to participate inthe District Tournamentheld February 15-20.The Lady Eagles drew

the Augusta Lady Red Dev-ils in the first round of tour-nament play. Des Arc wasdefeated 53-48. The Senior Eagles faced

off against Hazen in thefirst round of tournament

play. The Eagles defeatedthe Hornets 60-35. In the second round, the

Eagles took on Augustawith the Eagles falling 54-36. Augusta, Brinkley,

Clarendon Carlisle, andKipp Delta all have teamswho have advanced to theRegional Tournament be-ing held this week atHazen.

Eagle Baseball to beginMarch 3

The Des Arc Eagle Base-ball team will begin theirseason Thursday, March 3at Riverview at 4:30 p.m. fora doubleheader. The varsityand jr. varsity are scheduledto play.

On Friday, March 4 theEagles will host the StateChampion McCrory Jaguarsat the DABA Big Field at4:30 for a conference dou-blheader. Monday, March 7, Abun-

dant Life will visit the Ea-gles for a doubleheader fea-turing the varsity and jr.varsity.

The Des Arc Lady Eagleswill host Pangburn Thurs-day, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. atDABA Millenium Field.This is a doubleheader forthe varsity and jr. varsity.

The Lady Eagles willtravel to Clarendon for aconferene doubleheader at4:00 p.m. and will host Mid-land, varsity and jr. varsity,on Monday, March 7 at 4:00p.m.

Kirby Smith takes Third Place atTom Hathaway Distance CarnivalKirby Smith, a freshman

at McKendree University inLebanon, Illinois placedThird at the Tom HathawayDistance Carnival Women’sTrack and Field in Indi-anapolis, Indiana.

She finished with a timeof 26.69 seconds in the 200-meter.

Kirby will compete in

the Great Lakes Valley In-door Championships inKenosha, Wisconsin on Fri-day, February 27.

Kirby has earned thehonor of being a part of the“Women Athletes toWatch” list .

The Bearcats total 17athletes ranking in the topten of their respective

events in the Great LakesValley Conference.

Kirby is a 2015 DAHSgraduate and was a part ofthe Des Arc Lady EaglesTrack and Cross CountryState Champion teams.

Keep up the good work,Kirby!

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Sample BallotsPrinted below are sample copies of ballots provided for the March 1,

2016 Democratic Preferential and Non-partisan Judicial General Electionin Prairie County, Arkansas

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Prairie County Election Commission

NOTIFICATIONPresidential and Preferential Primary Election

MARCH 1, 2016EARLY VOTING

February 16, 2016 - February 29, 2016Voters wishing to cast an Early Voting Ballot beginning on Monday. February 16, 2016, hours are 8 AM to 6 PM at the Des Arc and De-Valls Bluff Courthouses. Saturday voting hours will be 10 AM to 4 PM. Last day for casting an Early Voting Ballot will be Monday, Feb-ruary 29, 2016, at 5 PM.

MARCH 1, 2016Polls Open at 7:30 AM - Close at 7:30 PM

Poll ing Sites :

After the polls close, the precinct ballots will be tabulated at the Prairie County Courthouse in Des Arc. The Prairie County Election Commissionalong with the Prairie County Clerk’s office and the Prairie County Treasurer’s office will tabulate the unofficial results from the voting machines.The Prairie County Election Commission will certify the official results within 10 days after the election to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office.

Republican Candidates 2016Presidential Candidates

Ted CruzJohn R. KaischMarion RubioRick Santorum

Gov. Chris ChristieDonald J. TrumpLindsay GrahamMike Huckabee

Ben CarsonRand Paul

Bobby JindalJeb Bush

Carly Fiornia

US SenateCurtis Coleman

Senator John Boozman

Circuit/County ClerkVanessa PetersPhillip Mapps

Rhonda Cheshier

Democratic Candidates2016

Presidential Candidates

Marin J. O Malley John Wolfe

Roque “Rocky”De La FuenteBernie SandersJames ValentineHillary Clinton

Prairie County Sheriff/Collector

James “Jim” HamricRick Hickman

Prairie County Treasurer

Tamara DabneyBecky Johnson

Justice of Peace District #3

Mary Sue RoeJudy Hinson

Non-Partisan 2016

State Supreme Court Chief Justice Position 1

State Supreme Court Justice Courtney GoodsonJudge Dan Kemp

State Supreme Court Associate Position 5

Judge Shawn A. WomackClark W. Mason

State District Court District 23 Division 2

Phyllis WorleyJudge Mark Derrick

PRAIRIE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONRita Dobson Chairperson: 501-516-7264Stan Ferguson: 501-516-615-Harvey Joe Sanner: 501-516-7000

10. Lower Hill City---Biscoe Fire Station11. Lower Hill Country/Upper Hill ----Biscoe Fire Station12. Roc Roe City----Ulm Community Building13. Roc Roe Country----Ulm Community Building14. Wattensaw City----DeValls Bluff City Hall15. Wattensaw Country----DeValls Bluff City Hall16. White River, Ward 1----Des Arc Assembly of God Church17. White River, Ward 2----Des Arc Courtroom18. White River, Ward 3----Des Arc City Hall19. White River Country----Courthouse Annex

1. Belcher /Tyler-----Slovak Community Center2. Bullard/Hickory Plains---Hickory Plains Methodist Church 3. Calhoun-----Sand Hill Fire Station4. Center/Union----Prairie County Fairgrounds5. Des Arc------Northside Community Center6. Hazen City, Ward 1---Hazen Municipal Courtroom 7. Hazen City, Ward 2---Farm Bureau Building 8. Hazen City, Ward 3---Hazen Civic Center9. Hazen Country------Hazen Fire Station

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EARLY VOTER: Judge Jim Rhodes of DeValls Bluff, wasthe first voter to come in to early vote at DeValls Bluff onTuesday, Feb. 16. Nineteen polls are open in the countyfor regular voting on election day which is Tuesday,March 1.

IN THE QUORUM COURT OF PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 2016-A Resolution Declaring and Filling a Vacancy in the Office ofCounty and Circuit Court Clerk, Prairie County, ArkansasWHEREAS, Vanessa Peters was duly elected to the office ofCounty and Circuit Court Clerk and has served the people ofPrairie County, Arkansas, in that office since January 1, 2015.WHEREAS, on February 17, 2016, pursuant to findings of judi-cial process, Vanessa Peters resigned her office;WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted by Amendment 55of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and as required un-der Arkansas Code Annotated §14-14-1309, it is the obligationof the Quorum Court of Prairie County, Arkansas to declare thata vacancy exists in the office of County and Circuit Court Clerkof Prairie County, Arkansas.WHEREAS, the Prairie County Quorum Court is further empow-ered by Amendment 55 of the Constitution of the State ofArkansas, and Arkansas Code Annotated §14-14-1310 to, byappointment, address and fill the vacancy in the unexpired term;Now, Therefore, Be It Ordained by the Quorum Court ofPrairie County, Arkansas:SECTION 1: Upon the resignation of Vanessa Peters, a vacan-cy is declared to exist in the office of County and Circuit CourtClerk of Prairie County, Arkansas;SECTION 2: That; is hereby appointed to fill the posi-tion of County and Circuit Court Clerk of Prairie County,Arkansas, effective immediately, and is authorized to serve inthat capacity until the expiration of that term on December 31,2016; and,SECTION 3: That the Resolution shall be effective immediately.ATTEST: Rhonda Cheshier,Deputy County and Circuit Court ClerkAPPROVED: Hon. Mike Skarda,

Prairie County Judge

MEETING NOTICEPRAIRIE COUNTY QUORUM COURTThe Prairie County Quorum Court will meet on Febru-

ary 29, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at the Prairie County Court-house Annex, to consider the Resolution below to de-clare a vacancy in the office of Prairie County and Cir-cuit Court Clerk, and to address and fill the vacancy forthe unexpired term, to-wit:

The Arkansas State High-way Commission has ap-proved a bid for improve-ments to a roadway inWoodruff and JacksonCounties, according to

Arkansas State Highwayand Transportation Depart-ment (AHTD) officials.The purpose of this proj-

ect is to resurface approxi-mately 4 miles of variouscity streets inAugusta and Tupelo. In-

cluded are 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th, Main, Front and Wal-nut in Tupelo; and Ash,Spruce, Broadway, Pearl,

Campbill, Lawson, St.Joseph and S 7th Street inAugusta.Delta Asphalt of

Arkansas, Inc. of Paragouldwas awarded the contract at$395,676.91.This project is funded

with 100% State Aid CityStreets program funds.

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An elk harvested nearPruitt on the Buffalo Na-tional River during the Oc-tober 2015 hunting seasontested positive for chronicLwasting disease, accordingto the Arkansas Game andFish Commission.

This is the first time ananimal in Arkansas has test-ed positive for the disease,which is fatal to elk andwhite-tailed deer. To dis-cuss the development, theCommission called a spe-cial meeting for 5:30 p.m. atthe AGFC’s main office, 2Natural Resources Drive, inLittle Rock.

The AGFC created aCWD response plan in2006, as the disease was ap-pearing in other states.

“Several years ago,Arkansas proactively tookmeasures to put a testingprocedure in place and cre-ated an emergency CWDplan,” said Brad Carner,chief of the AGFC WildlifeManagement Division.“Those precautions arenow proving to be benefi-cial. We are in a strong posi-tion to follow the pre-estab-lished steps to ensure thestate’s valuable elk andwhite-tailed deer herds re-main healthy and strong.”To determine how preva-

lent the disease may be,samples from up to 300 elkand white-tailed deer com-bined within a 5-mile ra-dius of where the diseasedelk was harvested will betested.

Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in Arkansas elk

List includes only Contested Race

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The following inmates arecurrently incarcerated in thePrairie County Jail at Des Arc,according to Sheriff Gary Bur-nett, as of Tues., Feb. 23,2016::

Hood, Paul Anthony, 42,charged with Rape and Sexu-al Assault. Intake date No-vember 8, 2015.

Dulany, Malary L., 31,charged with Attempted Cap-ital Murder, Kidnapping andTerroristic Threatening In-take date Dec. 19, 2015.

Shearer, Megan Leann, 26,Hold for Another Depart-ment. Intake date January 14,2016.

Monroe, Traci, 23, chargedwith Failure to Appear. Intakedate January 23, 2016.

Humbert, LawrenceJames, 34, charged with Bat-tery-Second Degree and As-sault-Third Degree. Intakedate January 21, 2016.

Drones, Cornell, James, 34,charged with Failure to Ap-pear. Intake date February 1,2016.

Metcalf, Nicoe Jerel, 27,charged with Failure to Ap-pear. Intake date January 30,2016.

W i n k ow s k i , J e r e m yJoseph, 47, charged with Pro-bation Violation. Intake dateFebruary 5, 2016.

Wardwell, Eddie, 41,charged with Parole Viola-tion, Commercial Burglaryx2, Residential Burglary,Breaking or Entering, Habitu-

al Offender and Theft of Prop-erty. Intake date February 3,2016.

Washington, Earl, 47,charged with Criminal Mis-chief. Intake date December28, 2015.

Robinson, Tracy Leighann,26, Theft of Property x2. In-take date February 3, 2016.

Underwood, CindyDenise, 51, Commitment. In-take date January 5, 2016.

Wallace, Byron Prince, 23,Commitment. Intake dateFebruary, 4, 2016.

Oglesbee, Lisa Carol, 53,charged with Probation Revo-cation. Intake date February13, 2016.

McIntosh, Kristopher J.,27, charged with Failure toAppear and Failure to PayFine and Cost. Intake dateFebruary 11, 2016.

Teer, Larry Dee, 48,charged with Failure to PayFine and Cost. Intake dateFebruary 14, 2016.

Humbert, Jeremy S., 34,charged with Criminal Mis-chief and Criminal Trespass.Intake date February 20,2016.

Whittenburg, Phineas E.,21, charged with DisorderlyConduct-Court Order. Intakedate February 17, 2016.

Dearen, Angie M., 32,charged with Failure to Ap-pear. Intake date February 19,2016.

Henry, Jessica S., 33,charged with Obstructing

Governmental Operations,Possession of Controlled Sub-stance and Possession ofDrug Paraphernalia-Class AMisdemeanor. Intake dateFebruary 18, 2016.

Jackson, Jelecia, 24,charged with Possession ofDrug Paraphernalia. Intakedate February 20, 2016.

Gustin, Gary Donavan, 47,charged with Violation ofArkansas Hot Check Law x3.Intake date February 17,2016.

Isbell, Benjamin Ernest,19, Commitment. Intake dateFebruary 26, 2016.

Reaves, Ethan Duran, 24,charged with Failure to Stopand Failure to Appear. Intakedate February 21, 2016.

Stewart, Derrick R., 31,Commitment. Intake dateFebruary 16, 2016.

Pruitt, Leslie, 24, chargedwith Possession of Drug Para-phernalia, Possession of Con-trolled Substance-Felony andEndangering the Welfare of aMinor-First. Intake date Feb-ruary 18, 2016.

Sanders, Teddy Ray, 40,charged with Delivery/Man-ufacture of Cocaine. Intakedate January 8, 2016.

Oliver, Gregory, 48,charged with Failure to PayFine and Cost. Intake dateFebruary 12, 2016.

Wiley, Issic Gregory, 47,Commitment. Intake dateJanuary 27, 2016.

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The following cases wereheard before District JudgeRobert Abney in DistrictCourt Hearings held in thecourtroom at Des Arc CityHall on Monday, February22, 2016:

City CasesDevin Bonds, Des Arc

charged with Domestic Bat-tering-Third Degree. Failedto Appear. Issue Warrant.

Brianna Jones, Des Arc,charged with Domestic Bat-tering-Third Degree. Failedto Appear. Issue Warrant.

J.J. Sanner, Des Arc,charged with Failure to Payand Domestic Battering.Failure to Pay continued toMarch 28, 2016. DomesticBattering charge Plead NotGuilty. Hearing set for April14, 2016.

Donna Wesson, Des Arc,charged with Failure to Pay.Continued to March 28,2016.

Jeffery C. Treadwell, DesArc, charged with Contemptof Court/Failure to Com-plete Community Service.Continued to February 29,2016.

Ortavious Desmen Dun-lap, Des Arc, charged withDriving on Suspended orRevoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor.Failed to Appear. Issue Let-ter.

Mathew R. Hitt, Des Arc,charged with No Driver Li-cense. Bond Forfeited.

Jelicia M. Jackson, DesArc, charged with Violationof Protection Order. PleadNot Guilty. Hearing set forApril 14, 2016.

Benjamin W. Isbell,Carlisle, charged with Con-tempt of Court. Continuedto February 29, 2016.

Gary D. Gustin, Colt,charged with Violation ofArkansas Hot Check Law x3.Plead Not Guilty. Hearingset for March 10, 2016.

State CasesJohn R. Odom, Lonoke,

charged with Failure to Pay.Failed to Appear. Issue Let-ter.

Dshawn Nathan Harris,North Little Rock, chargedwith Failure to MaintainControl, Refuse to Submit toChemical Test, Driving onSuspended or RevokedDriver License-Class A Mis-demeanor, DWI-First andFailure to Appear on a Writ-ten Summons x2. Contin-ued to February 29, 2016.

April Dawn Zuber, NorthLittle Rock, charged withContempt of Court/Failureto Complete CommunityService and Failure to Ap-pear on a Written Sum-mons. Failed to Appear.Issue Warrant. No Bond.

Christy Lynn Donaldson,Monticello, charged withDriving on Suspended orRevoked Driver License-Class A Misdemeanor, DWI-First and Endangering Wel-fare of Minor x2. Sentencedto Fine and Cost of$1040.00, Alcohol andMADD Classes.

Kevin L. Norman, LittleRock, charged with Care-less/Prohibited Driving andDWI-First. Sentenced toFine and Cost of $755.00, Al-cohol and MADD Classes.Careless/Prohibited Drivingmerged.

Billy D. Baxter, Grif-fithville, charged with DroveLeft of Center, DWI-Secondand Refuse to Submit toChemical Test. Sentencedto Fine and Cost of

$1255.00. Drove Left ofCenter merged with DWIcharge. Refuse to Submit toChemical Test charge NolleProssed.

Eric Shane Brasseur,charged with Failure to Payand Failure to Appear on aWritten Summons. Failureto Pay-Bond Forfeited. Fail-ure to Appear continued toJune 27, 2016. Defendanthas until this date to com-plete two-days communityservice.

Calandra Caldwell, DesArc, charged with ExceedingPosted Speed 76 MPH/55Zone. Failed to Appear.Issue Letter.

Dylon Michael Adams,Cabot, charged with No Lia-bility Insurance. Guilty.Sentenced to Fine and Costof $265.00.

Tracy Leighann Robin-son, Des Arc, charged withUnathorized Use of a Vehi-cle, Refuse to Submit toChemical Test, and DWI-First. Plead Not Guilty byPublic Defender. Hearingset for March 10, 2016.

Chris Cawthorn, Des Arc,charged with ExceedingPosted Speed 70 MPH/55Zone, Driving on Suspend-ed or Revoked Driver Li-cense-Class A Misde-meanor, No Liability Insur-ance, and Improper DisplayTag. Nolle Prossed Improp-er Tags. Exceeding PostedSpeed, Driving on Suspend-ed or Revoked Driver Li-cense and No Liability In-surance Guilty. Sentencedto Fine and Cost of $695.00.

Landon DeVore, Des Arc,charged with ExceedingPosted Speed 70 MPH/55Zone. Failed to Appear.Issue Letter.

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The following informa-tion was obtained from therecords in the CountyClerk’s office at the PrairieCounty Courthouse in DesArc and DeValls Bluff onTuesday, February 23, 2016:

Land TransfersCorrection Warranty

DeedSaul Minnow Farms, Inc,an Arkansas Corporation,Grantor, hand paid byScottie Eades andStephanie Eades, Grantees,the following lands lying inPrairie County, Arkansas: A part of the SE 1/4 of Sec-tion 32, T4N, R5W contain-ing 2.90 acres.

Warranty DeedCity of Hazen, an ArkansasMunicipal Corporationand City of the SecondClass, Grantor, hand paidby Stuttgart Memorial Hos-pital Foundation, Grantee,the following describedreal property lying in theCounty of Prairie, State ofArkansas:A part of Lots 10, 11, and 12of Block 15, Town of Hazen,Southern District of PrairieCounty.

Warrany DeedSara Beth Morris, Grantor,hand paid by the Sara BethMorris Living Trust andSara Beth Morris, as theTrustee of the Sara BethMorris Living Trust,Grantee, the followinglands lying in the County ofPrairie, State of Arkansas:A part of the S 1/2 of theSW 1/4 and the E 1/2 of theNE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 andthe N 1/2 of the SE 1/4lying west of the right bankof the White River, all in

Section 2, T4N, R5W con-taining 73.22 acres, moreor less.

Quitclaim DeedEugene McWain, Grantor,hand paid by Joel M. Buck,Grantee, the following de-scribed real estate situatedin Des Arc, County ofPrairie, State of Arkansas:Lots 19 through 24, Block 6West End in Section 15,T4N, R5W.

Warranty DeedRichard S. (Dickie) Mintonand Mary KathleneMinton, Grantors, handpaid by Mitch Mayville,Grantee, the following de-scribed lands in the Countyof Prairie, State ofArkansas:Commencing at the NWcorner of Section 17, T3N,R5W, Northern District ofPrairie County, Arkansas,said corner lying at the in-tersection of ArkansasHighway 11 and a CountyRoad as it now exists;Thence continue Eastalong the center line of saidCounty Road, center linealso being the North line ofSection 17, a distance of1,011.04 feet to the point ofbeginning; Thence Eastalong said North line ofSection 17, 210 feet;Thence South, 210 feet;Thence West 210 feet;Thence North 210 feet tothe point of beginning. ANDPart of the North 10 acresof the NW 1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 17, T3N,R5W.

Quitclaim DeedJEC Land Trust, c/o EricHerm Trustee, a FloridaTrust, Grantor, hand paid

by Mason Majors and JerryWells, Grantees, the follow-ing lands lying in theCounty of Prairie, State ofArkansas:E 1/2 N 1/2 of Section 18,T2N, R4W to the Town ofDeValls Bluff.

Quitclaim DeedErmon Govan, Grantor,hand paid by DonnashaySmith, Grantee, the follow-ing described lands locatedin the County of Prairie,State of Arkansas:NE corner NE1/4 SW 1/4,Section Three, T4N, R7Wcontaining One Acre. N 1/2 S 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4Section Three, T4N, R7Wcontaining 10 acres.

Quitclaim DeedLarry Tate and Patsy Tate,Grantors, hand paid byVince Tate, Grantee, thefollowing lands lying in theNorthern District of PrairieCounty:A part of Section Five and apart of Section Eight, T4N,R5W being more particu-larly descrived as: Commencing at an existing3/4 pipe being the SW cor-ner of the SE 1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section Five, T4N,R5W; Thence South 87 de-grees 06’ 43 “ East for1290.00 feet to the point ofbeginning; Thence South89 degrees 54’ 18” East for400.00 feet to a point;Thence North 0 Degrees09’ 53” West for 200.00 feetto a point; Thence North 89degrees 54’ 18” West for400.00 feet to a point;Thence South 00 degrees09’ 53 “ East for 200.00 feetreturning to the point ofbeginning, containing 1.84acres.

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ACCEPTING BIDSCity of Des Arc is accepting bids for Mowing Riverfront ParkArea.Copy of contract can be picked up at City Hall showing area tobe mowed and maintained.Sealed bids should be sent to Mayor’s Office, P.O. Box 389, DesArc, AR 72040 or brought by City Hall, 107 So. Third St. Bidsmust be received by noon, March 15, 2016. Bids will be openedat the regular council meeting on March 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Jerry Greenwood at 870-256-5408.City of Des Arc reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

ACCEPTING BIDSCity of Des Arc is accepting bids for Mowing ServicesBid will be for mowing around water towers, sewer pumps andbooster station at four-mile corner.Copy of contract can be picked up at City Hall, with descriptionof each location.Sealed bids should be sent to Mayor’s Office, P.O. Box 389, DesArc, AR 72040 or brought by City Hall, 107 So. Third St. Bidsmust be received by noon, March 15, 2016. Bids will be openedat the regular council meeting on March 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.For more information, please contact Jerry Greenwood at 870-256-5408.City of Des Arc reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

ACCEPTING BIDSCity of Des Arc is accepting bids for Cleaning and Maintenanceof the Park Restrooms and Playground area at Riverfront Park.Copy of contract can be picked up at City Hall.Sealed bids should be sent to Mayor’s Office, P.O. Box 389, DesArc, AR 72040 or brought by City Hall, 107 So. Third St. Bidsmust be received by noon, March 15, 2016. Bids will be openedat the regular council meeting on March 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.For more information, please contact Jerry Greenwood at 870-256-5408.City of Des Arc reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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“I don’t have any defi-nite plans but I plan tospend more time with myfamily.”

Along with her duties inthe office at the courthousein Des Arc, Treasurer Bur-nett has been very active incommunity activities, in-cuding the Des rc Chamberof Commerce.Sheriff Burnett, elected

in 2007, has not been sofortunate. He has had threeopponents during his 10-year tenure in the office,but defeated all of them towin re-election.His 23-year career in law

enforcement includes 13years with the Des Arc Po-lice Department prior tohis successful run for sher-iff.Over the ten years as

sheriff, Burnett has seenthe inmate number growfrom 15 to 20 to the current35-40 at a time. His legacyis probably the $2 milliondollar new jail which wasbuilt last year with a capac-ity for 56. Sheriff Burnett said he

no longer keeps 309 pris-oners who were dispatchedfrom other jails. He said, “Idecided they are not worththe trouble it can causeand the extra work.” Helimits his trustee numberto 22 inmates. “They do all

the work, cooking, clean-ing and maintenance ofcounty buildings.”

Sheriff Burnett said, “Ihave enjoyed working withall our deputies and theQuorum Court members,who have given me abouteverything I have askedfor.”

Along with the muchneeded new jail addition,Sheriff Burnett advisedthat vehicles and all otherequipment used by dis-patchers and deputies arekept current. The sheriff’s department

staff includes six deputies.Currently, they are: BillDuerson, Seth Carruth,Elmer Graham, PhilRushin, Mark Spain and asixth deputy is expected tojoin the department soon.Sheriff Burnett said the

most stressful period hecould remember during histenure had to be the floodof 2011 when so many peo-ple were displaced andneeds were so great amongcitizens.At the end of this year,

when the sheriff will leaveoffice, he said, “I have nodefinite plans.”Unopposed Candidates

Democratic candidateswithout opposition on theballot include: CountyJudge Mike Skarda; Gaylon

Hale, County Clerk candi-date; Assessor Jeannie Lott;JP, District 1, Ronnie Eans,JP, District 2, LawrenceHolloway; JP, Dist. 4, Den-nis Tipton; JP, Dist. 8:Bobby Willeford; JP, Dist. 9,Doyle Sullins; CountyCoroner, Byrum Kelly;Constable, Wattensaw Twp:Lynn Wilson; Constable,Hickory Plains, Michael S.Tenison.

Republican candidates,unopposed are: CountyTreasurer candidate,Donna Jean McIntosh;County Sheriff/Collectorcandidate, Bruce Sutton; JP,Dist. 1, Robert Lynn Hatch-er; JP, Dist. 2, Darrell “Dare”Saul III; JP, Dist. 5, GaryKing; JP. Dist. 7, Matt Ster-ling; JP. Dist. 8, Chris Hall;Constable, Des Arc Twp,Michael E. McIntosh.Two Burnetts retiring

from two county offices atthe same time - don’t knowof it happening before andprobably won’t happenagain. There is a familyconnection.

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VOTE FOR MY NANNY

JUDY HINSONPRAIRIE COUNTY

JUSTICE OF THE PEACEDISTRICT 3

* 4 Years Previous Experienceon Quorum Court

* Budget Committee member* Project Committee member* Dedicated to Moving Prairie

County ForwardLilly Hinson

Paid by Judy Hinson

I would appreciate your vote on March 1.It would be an honor to serve you as yournext PRAIRIE COUNTY SHERIFF !

My law enforcement qualifica-tions include a total of 33-plusyears as:�* Prairie County Deputy Sheriff�* Hazen City Police and DeValls BluffCity Police

�* Arkansas Highway Police Officer(DOT)

�* Arkansas State Police (Retired)�* ABC Agent

ELECT RICK HICKMAN `PRAIRIE COUNTY SHERIFF/COLLECTOR

I am the ONLY candidate for this office who has ever served as aFULL-TIME CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

6 Miles North of Des Arc on Highway 11ELECT

BECKY JOHNSONPRAIRIE COUNTY TREASURER

*QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED*DEPUTY TREASURER SINCE JULY 2014

I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR VOTEPol Adv paid by Becky Johnson

POLL WORKERS IN TRAINING: Poll workers who will be serving in theMarch 1 Primary Election in Prairie County spent a day training for their du-ties recently. The class was held at the AAM Building in Des Arc. ElectionCommissioners Rita Dobson, chairman, and Harvey Joe Sanner were in-structing the workers.

ELECTION - continued

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I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE &SUPPORT ON THE DEMOCRATIC

TICKET MARCH 1, 2016 Political ad paid for by Tamara Dabney

Born and raised in Prairie County, I have 12 yearsexperience in County Government, and I would loveto continue my career as serving as your next PrairieCounty Treasurer. I enjoy serving the public, and mypast working experiences have prepared me for thisopportunity.