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STEPPING OUT INTO THE WORLD Former DCFB treasurer Reed arrested for theft BY ASHLEY FOREMAN amount of money that was stolen [email protected] by Reed comes to $167,000. On March 15, Reed was inter- Former Drew County Fair Board Treasurer Brenda D. Reed was ar- viewed about the theft of monies. rested Tuesday, May 8 on charges According to court documents, she of theft of property over $2,500. admitted that over the past several According to an afﬁ davit for years as treasurer, she took money warrant of arrest, Raymond Chi- from the Fair Board accounts to som, president of the Drew County pay her personal bills as well as her Fair Board, contacted the Arkansas son, Brison Reed’s business (B&M State Police on Nov. 2, 2017 in ref- Land Management) bills. erence to the possible theft. Reed, who is also employed Reed was removed from the by Pomeroy and McGowin Land board and an investigation began Management, used their accounts into the alleged misappropriation to funnel money in the amount of of funds was started. approximately $39,843. The DCFB uses both Com- In the interview, Reed stated that mercial Bank and Union Bank in she could not remember where all Monticello. According to court the monies went or exactly how documents, bank statements ob- much she took. tained from both banks showed Reed bonded out of jail the same that checks were written for cash day she was arrested. A ﬁ rst court and endorsed by Reed in excess appearance has not been set at this of $37,000. The estimated total time. Drew Central board hears from principals

BY ASHLEY FOREMAN ACT Aspire and improve the overall [email protected] Every Student Succeeds Act score of 67.9 to 73.47 or higher. Thursday night, three members The plans of action include lin- of the Drew Central School Dis- ing literacy curriculum horizontal- trict School Board heard school ly and vertically with help from improvement plans from the ele- Thea Capps and Karen Robinson mentary, middle and high school from the Southeast Arkansas Co- principals. Board members Mike operative, and Mary Hobbs, the Pennington and Rene Knowles dyslexia specialist for the campus. UAM Media Services photos were absent. There will also be instruction- DCE Principal Trudy Jackson al teams that will monitor student POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE The University of emphasized the longtime campus learning, implement high-yield Arkansas at Monticello graduated its seniors last instructional strategies and imple- Friday. There were two ceremonies in Steelman motto of “Anchored in Education” Field House, one in the morning (above) and the but also introduced a new plan with ment test-taking strategies utiliz- other in the afternoon. Dr. Tommy G. Roebuck, the acronym S.A.I.L. ing technology tools. The literacy DDS (right) was honored by being named UAM’s “The students will Strive, facilitator will attend monthly pro- 2018 Distinguished Alumnus. UAM Chancellor Achieve, Involve and Learn,” Jack- fessional development. Karla Hughes presented Roebuck with his award. son said. The same actions will be taken Aside from his dental practice, Roebuck served She added it is the goal of DCE to improve the math and science in the Army’s Dental Corps. He has served in the to increase literacy by 10 percent on scores in addition to implementing Arkansas House of Representatives. the ACT Aspire, increase math and science growth by 10 percent on the See DCSD Page 6A Monticello School District recognizes retirees, holds board meeting

BY HAROLD COGGINS business Tuesday at the Monticello High but returned to provide assistance, were and, after an executive session regarding repairs to the Monticello Track and Field [email protected] School library after honoring three educa- feted with a dinner and recognition for each student, voted unanimously to accept Complex and the renewal of health special tors retiring at the end of this school year. their service to the district. Superintendent Sandra Lanehart’s recom- risk student insurance. In discussions that In a fairly contentious meeting that Bennie Vincent, the longtime Monticello After the celebration, board members— mendation that each student be expelled occupied the majority of the almost four- saw four executive sessions and a board choir director; Shari Scriber, a sixth-grade all of whom were present—got down to for the remainder of the semester. hour meeting, board members voted unan- member walking out of the last, the Mon- teacher; and Julie Fakouri, an English the district’s business. The ﬁ rst order of Two items receiving the most attention imously to give the go-ahead for the track ticello School board conducted its regular teacher at MHS who had previously retired the evening considered three expulsions following the expulsion discussions were See MSD Page 6A HERE WE GROW AGAIN

Local graduations May 11 Steelman Field House 10 a.m., 2 p.m.

Friday Drew Central Gym 7 p.m.

Tuesday Hyatt Field 8 p.m.

Left photo by Ashley Foreman/Advance-Monticellonian; right photo by Vicki Kelly/Advance-Monticellonian INDEX Opinion ...... 4A MORE OPENINGS Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held Tuesday to welcome two new businesses to Monticello. Glenda Nichols, the executive director of the Monticello-Drew County Chamber Calendar ...... 2A Religion ...... 3B of Commerce, joined the owners and staff members of Southark Wellness Clinic (left) and Monticello Coff ee Company for the celebrations. Southark Wellness, 750 H.L. Ross Drive inside the clinic Classifi eds ...... 5C Sports ...... 1C of Dr. Kelly Shrum, off ers help with weight loss and overall wellness. MCC, which was already in operation, held its Grand Opening at 316 U.S. Highway 425 South. Obituaries ...... 8A Weddings ...... 1B

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Special to the Advance have education booths set up in the Schmidt Family Resource Center. VLPFS gym. There will be time for “Getting the appropriate amount of May is Mental Health Month Question and Answers at the fair as exercise, eating healthy foods that and the Laurence E. Schmidt Fam- well as door prize entries. can impact your gut health, getting ily Resource Center, a program of Resources will be provided to enough sleep and reducing stress – Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family raise awareness about the connec- it’s all about fi nding the right bal- Services, is joining Mental Health tion between physical health and ance to benefi t both the mind and America in raising awareness and mental health. The campaign is body.” helping to eradicate stigma associ- meant to educate and inform indi- Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family ated with mental health issues. viduals about how eating healthy Services’ corporate offi ce is locat- Community members are invited foods, gut health, managing stress, ed in Little Rock and its children’s to participate in a Mental Health exercising, and getting enough home is located in Monticello. The Fair May 23 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. sleep can go a long way in making children’s home was established in on Vera Lloyd’s campus. This is you healthy all around. 1923 through the dedication and the fi rst annual Mental Health “It is important to really look at monetary support of Lulu Wil- Fair sponsored by the Laurence your overall health, both physically liamson, Vera Lloyd and Annie B. E. Schmidt Family Resource Cen- and mentally, to achieve wellness,” Wells. Vera Lloyd provides res- ter. Numerous health and mental said Tracey Bratton, LCSW, Clin- idential housing for close to 200 health providers and programs will ical Director of the Laurence E. youth every year. USPS AND DREW COUNTY HELP THE HUNGRY Jones named to Harding’s Photo courtesy of Wendy Tassin HELPING OUT The On-Premise Sales team of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, with distribution centers in Camden and Little Rock, and Memphis, Tenn., recently came together for a project benefi tting Options, Inc. The Dean’s List sales team assembled 90 ladies’ hygiene bags and 40 kids’ activity sets to provide to the women and children using Options’ emergency shelter. Pictured (left to right) are Ashlee Hart-Orrell, CCBCC; Treasa Pilgrim, Physical Spe- Special to the Advance cialist for Options; Felicia Mitchell, Outreach Coordinator for Options; James Wear, CCBCC; and kneeling, Wendy Tassin, CCBCC. Options, Inc. is a non-profi t organization that provides services for victims of domestic violence, Hannah Jones, junior exercise sexual assault, and human traffi cking. The organization has provided services to approximately 450 women and science major from Monticello, is children and 50 men this past year. Options, Inc. off ers emergency shelter, court advocacy, out-reach and referral among more than 1,200 Harding services, among other things, to clients from all over the 10th Judicial District. Their largest fundraiser is their thrift University students included on store located on the square in Monticello. It is the mission of Options, Inc. to reduce domestic violence in our area the dean’s list for grades achieved through prevention and awareness activities during the spring 2018 semester. The dean’s list is published each semester by Dr. Marty Spears, Uni- versity provost, honoring those who Free divorce clinic to be off ered in Monticello have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible, a student must be carry- ing 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or BY ASHLEY FOREMAN sas Regional Library Monticello other party, prepare a final di- higher grade-point average and no [email protected] Branch. vorce decree, and represent the incompletes. Law students from UALR, ac- client at the final divorce hear- Harding University is a private Twenty local low income cit- companied by Professor of Clin- ing. Christian university located in izens were accepted as clients ical Legal Education Suzanne Penn, an attorney with over Searcy. Accredited by the Higher and received free representation Penn, will be in Southeast Ar- twenty five years of experience Learning Commission, it is the larg- in divorce cases last summer kansas serving Ashley, Bradley, in family law supervises all of est private university in the state. thanks to a free divorce clinic Chicot, Desha and Drew Coun- their work. Most of the clients Harding’s student body is made up offered by the University of Ar- ties. also were able to file for the di- of students representing 50 states kansas at Little Rock. These cit- The divorces are free because vorce for free because of income Photo courtesy of Dana Hines and 54 nations and territories. The the UALR students perform the guidelines. Of the 20 cases that izens obtained final divorce de- STAMP OUT HUNGER University offers more than 100 work as part of their education were accepted last year, only The 26th annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive was crees in court at no out of pocket held nation wide on Saturday, May 12. Many Drew County residents partic- undergraduate majors, graduate and cost to them. while in law school. The law four clients did not qualify for ipated by leaving non-perishable food items in the designated yellow bags professional degrees at the master’s, This year’s free divorce clinic students interview the potential the filing fee waiver according by their mailboxes for USPS workers to pick up. All items donated stay local specialist and doctoral level. For will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, clients, draft the divorce com- to Penn. to help those in need. more information, visit harding.edu. May 22 at the Southeast Arkan- plaints, obtain service on the

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CONNECT WITH UNION BANK ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, May 16, 2018 4A CONTACT US Tom White, Publisher Harold Coggins, Editor OPINION 870-367-5325 870-367-5325 [email protected] [email protected] Mother’s Day is time for refl ecting Th is is the end of the beginning Graduations evoke memories of the past, aspirations for the future on good things Each year around this time, with some OUR VIEW ly garbed in their robes and tassels. No exceptions, colleges send a fresh new one can underestimate the signifi cance of One of the popular movie trailers you can watch on This editorial refl ects the views of the television now contains the line (and I’m probably para- group of people into the workforce and such a moment as every student’s journey phrasing here but you’ll get the gist): “Being a mother Advance-Monticellonian’s editorial board. is hard; if it were easy, fathers would do it.” Remem- high schools send a fresh new group of Other opinions on this page may not towards graduation is fi lled with all sorts bering what it was like growing up in my household in people to further study. We congratulate refl ect this view. of trials and challenges, but all those trials England, I couldn’t agree more. With Mother’s Day just past, I’ve been thinking the Class of 2018 at the University of Ar- stop and celebrate the culmination of all and challenges are soon forgotten once a about my mom more than usual. She’s been gone for kansas at Monticello (which received di- student has his or her hands around that their efforts—to truly absorb their new more than 42 years but—and if you’ve lost your mother, plomas last Friday), Drew Central High diploma or certifi cate. you’ll know exactly what I mean—I think about her status and the start of a new chapter in every day. Something I do, something I see/hear or School (which holds commencement Graduations do not signal an end to their life. It is a rite of passage ... the ic- something I say instantly reminds of her. this Friday) and Monticello High School anything; rather, they mark the begin- Such was the case for me Sunday. As our pastor was ing on the cake! Those people who have delivering a powerful message on moms, I thought of (which does the same next Tuesday). ning of the next chapter. Many who don my mother often. He was praising his mom (who was in helped and supported them along the attendance, by the way) for the way Graduation is one of the greatest times cap and gowns this May will enter the she had raised him. I want to do the in our life. A graduation is important way, also get the opportunity to celebrate workforce right away, or as soon as they same. because it marks a signifi cant accom- and feel rewarded. can fi nd employment. Others will pre- I only had my mom for the fi rst 19 years of my life, yet my memory plishment to everyone involved and Graduations are much-revered rituals pare themselves for still more study. banks are so full of what she impart- those witnessing it. There’s something in educational institutions everywhere. At Whatever the plans of the Class of ed to me I think of something new almost every day. While my father in the human mind and heart that loves the end of every school year, graduating 2018, we wish you nothing but the best was the best man I knew (he’s ceremony. students, whether they’re little kids in in whatever you decide to do. As you HAROLD been gone for almost 40 years), my COGGINS mother was absolutely the glue that A graduation is a “ceremony” that grade school or young adults in college, go forward in your lives, remember the held our family together. EDITOR’S gives the graduate the opportunity to walk solemnly towards the stage elegant- lessons you learned. IDLINGS She always told me I could be anything I wanted to be and that— and God (which was paramount in her life)—is the primary reason I recovered from the Make plans stroke I suffered four months after my dad died. I didn’t have either parent to go through that with me but I felt their presence every day. to exercise My mother was born Pearl Cupit (no middle name; I guess my grandmother didn’t think it was necessary back then) on July 19, 1919. As my father was born on your rights Feb. 3, 1912, I sort of grew up with my grandparents, if you know what I mean. My dad was 44 years old and The Arkansas Preferential my mom was 37 when I was born—and I’m the oldest. Primary Election and Nonpartisan I can’t recall the number of times when my sister and I would be walking down the street with my mom, General Election is scheduled for even in our little town of England, and people would May 22. I know many of you have come up to her and mention her “lovely grandkids,” but already voted in early voting, which she never let that stop her. She didn’t get down about began on May 7. In just the fi rst anything, even the cancer that took her life. week of early voting, more than Like most of you, I could fi ll up column after column 31,000 Arkansans had cast their with memories of my mother. I remember most of them ballot. like they were yesterday. With Mother’s Day, gradua- If you have not voted yet, I’d tion and my wedding anniversary coming in May, that like to remind you to make plans month has always been 31 days of refl ection for me. to do so. Please also remember that My mom was near the younger end of nine children this year voters will be required and was close to them all. The way she treated her mom to verify registration. Act 633 of (I never knew my grandfather; he died in 1938) and her 2017 states that voters must present siblings gave me many life lessons. I only wish I had a document or identifi cation card learned from them and been closer to my sister as we’re that: growing older but my shortcomings are not the fault of (a) Shows the name of the person my mom—she taught me better. to whom the document or identifi - The most precious times I can recall of being with cation card was issued; my mom were almost always at church. She was the pi- (b) Shows a photograph of the anist in our very small Missionary Baptist church—and person to whom a good one, if I say so myself—although she couldn’t the document read a lick of music. She taught herself how to play the or identifi cation piano by ear just like she taught us many things. We had a song leader (we weren’t big enough to have card was issued; a music minister) named Mrs. Hayes. The only reason (c) Is issued Mrs. Hayes led the singing was that she sang louder, by the United and sometimes terribly off key, than anybody else in the States, the state church. Regardless, my mom and Mrs. Hayes would get May brings back happy memories of Arkansas or us in the spirit of worship every Sunday. an accredited I think my mom turned Mrs. Hayes on to one of her LEANNE postsecondary May is the month for graduations, football, basketball and track teams. He Arkansas Medical School. BURCH educational favorite hymns, “In the Sweet Bye and Bye,” and it be- which probably makes May the month played football and basketball at the Some graduating classes became came one of Mrs. Hayes’ favorites, too. We’d sing that institution in the with more speeches than any other University of Arkansas. Then he played noteworthy after the fact because of the ARKANSAS State of Arkan- hymn almost every Sunday and I couldn’t wait. Mrs. HOUSE REPORT Hayes had trouble pronouncing some words; my mom month of the year. professionally for the Detroit Lions be- success of one of its members, such as sas; and usually didn’t say anything but, in this particular hymn Last week, I spoke to the graduating fore he enlisted in the Army and fought Ernest James Harris who graduated from (d) If display- (being one of her favorites), she couldn’t help herself. It class of Ozarka College in Melbourne. in World War II. North Little Rock in 1947. Harris, who ing an expiration date, is not ex- turned out to be funny. And all over the state, we have high His military record was exemplary. He died in Hawaii in February, was an in- pired or expired no more than four The second verse of the song says, “We shall sing on schools graduations as well. earned the Distinguished Service Cross, ternationally known and highly regarded years before the date of the election that beautiful shore the melodious songs of the blessed, I don’t remember what the commence- the Silver Star, the Medal of Honor and, entomologist. He would have turned 90 in which the voter seeks to vote. and our spirits shall sorrow no more; not a sigh for the ment speaker said to after he lost his right arm in combat, a on May 24. Documents and identifi cation blessing of rest.” Mrs. Hayes, bless her heart, could not my graduating class Purple Heart. Harris was a pioneer in what he cards that will be accepted as pronounce “melodious” for the life of her; she’d always at Springdale High No commencement is more important described as ecological entomology. His verifi cation of voter registration in- change it to “mellowest.” School in 1968, but I than your own, but some graduation method of integrated pest management clude without limitation: a driver’s I’d purposely sit where I could see my mom’s face do remember who did ceremonies have signifi cance beyond the employed holistic, biological controls. license; a photo identifi cation card; because, each Sunday, when we sang this hymn and the speaking. immediate graduates. We will have to wait and see which a concealed handgun carry license; Mrs. Hayes changed the second verse, my mom would It was Lt. Gov. One of the most important in Arkansas graduating classes of 2018 produce a U.S. passport; an employee badge snap her head and give her a look that was priceless. Maurice “Footsie” history is the Little Rock Central High an Ernest Harris and become notable It was almost like the look she gave my sister and I if or identifi cation document issued ASA Britt, who was an im- graduation of 1958, just months after beyond their campus because of the by an accredited postsecondary we were acting out while she was still sitting on the portant fi gure in the crisis of 1957 when the “Little Rock graduate’s accomplishments. But don’t piano bench. I think if she could have taken Mrs. Hayes HUTCHINSON education institution in the state of history of our state. Nine” were the fi rst African-Americans measure your life by whether anyone Arkansas; a U.S. military identifi - outside and disciplined her, like she did us, she would GOVERNOR’S He served with Gov. to enroll there. In the spring of ’58, Er- outside of your family and school know have done it. REPORT cation document; a public assis- Winthrop Rockefel- nest Green, one of the Nine, became the what you accomplish. You already have tance identifi cation card if the card She would get in the car after church and still be ler—and each was the fi rst African-American to graduate from accomplished much by sticking with shows a photograph of the person saying, “It’s ‘melodious,’ not ‘mellowest.’ ” No matter fi rst Republican elected to his post after there. Dr. Martin Luther King was in the your education and graduating. Your to whom the document or identifi - how many times she told Mrs. Hayes that, the words of Reconstruction. audience that day. diploma is evidence that you have made cation card was issued; or a voter the verse would still be changed. “Footsie” was born in Carlisle but Another milestone commencement a good start. That brings me to another fond memory, although I verifi cation card. his family eventually moved to Lonoke, was the 1952 graduation of Edith Irby Congratulations! Arkansas is a better didn’t think so when I was going through it. My mom Voters who do not possess a val- where he was high school class presi- Jones, who was the fi rst African-Amer- state because of what the Class of 2018 was our family disciplinarian. My mom would always id form of identifi cation may obtain dent, valedictorian and captain of the ican to graduate from the University of already has accomplished. use those Flyback wooden paddles for spanking us. My a free voter verifi cation card at their sister and I loved those things, even though neither of us county clerk’s offi ce. To obtain this was very good at it. voter verifi cation card, voters will Anyway, every time—and I mean every time—we be required to complete an affi davit were in the dime store where they sold those things, stating they do not possess such we’d ask for one. It never occurred to us the reason my New appropriations help our schools identifi cation, and must provide mom was so willing to get them was because, in a week documentation containing their or two when we’d pulled the ball and rubber band off, LITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas islature approved spending $456 million fi eld between districts that can and those full legal name and date of birth, as she’d have another paddle. When she died and we were Public School Academic Facilities and of the state’s surplus on school facilities. that cannot afford new facilities. well as documentation containing going through her things, we found a stack of those old Transportation Commission has ap- That fi scal year the surplus was much Approval of the state facilities their name and residential address. Flyback wooden paddles she was saving. proved more than $42 larger than usual. program led to an increase on the part Please contact your county clerk for If your mother is still with you, hug her extra tight million in state aid to The Arkansas Supreme Court soon of school districts to raise debt service today. And if she’s not, remember the good times. information regarding acceptable local school districts released the state from under court juris- mills, in order to generate local revenue forms of documentation. If you for new construction diction in the long-running Lake View with which to match the available state know of someone that might not ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN and repairs to keep school funding case. The court ruled that aid. The number of districts in Arkan- have the necessary identifi cation, schools safe, warm the state’s public school system was ade- sas has changed since then, because of please let them know about these and dry. quate and equitably funded, as mandated mergers, but since 2005 there have been new rules and help direct them to Serving Drew County since 1870 About $3.2 billion by the state’s Constitution. 168 attempts on the part of 235 districts the county clerk. EDDIE have been spent on From 2006 through 2017, the state has to increase their debt service mills. Voters unable to verify registra- TOM WHITE ...... Publisher 2,453 projects since spent an average of $86.5 million annual- On average during school elections tion at the polls may cast a provi- CHEATHAM 2006. The state has ly on construction and major renovation since 2005, about 42 percent of proposed sional ballot. Provisional ballots HAROLD COGGINS ...... Editor ARKANSAS provided $1.34 billion projects in public schools. increases in debt service mills have will be counted the voter completes SENATE REPORT of that amount and The major part of facilities funding failed. Some districts have been success- a sworn statement at the polling site ASHLEY FOREMAN ...... Staff Writer school districts match is through the Partnership Program, ful raising millages only after a second or stating that he or she is registered to Published each Wednesday by: the funding, at a rate which is structured so that relatively third try, and 19 districts have failed each vote in this state and if the county that depends on their locally generated poor school districts receive a higher DREW COUNTY NEWSPAPERS, INC. time they placed a millage increase on board of election commissioners wealth. proportion of state aid than a prosperous 314 N. Main St., Monticello, Arkansas 71655 In the 2007 Regular Session, the leg- district. The intent is to level the playing See CHEATHAM Page 5A See BURCH Page 5A (USPS-007-560) Periodical postage paid at Monticello, AR. POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to: P.O. Box 486, Monticello, AR 71657. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $34.00 per HOW TO WRITE US year in zip codes beginning with 716; $45.00 per year elsewhere. 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nized at the UAM ceremonies as We should all remember to thank our law enforcement offi cials BURCH the 2018 Hornaday award winner as the outstanding faculty mem- Continued from Page 4A In 1962, Congress passed a joint resolution munity touched the lives of those he served the incident were safe, but he was left shaken. ber. Chris came up with the idea of a scholarship to honor my late establishing the week of May 15 as “National with. They will remember him as a kind and Hours later, he suffered a fatal heart attack. He does not determine that the ballot is Police Week” to pay special recognition to law hardworking offi cer who performed his job had dedicated more than 20 years of his life to husband Bobby, and he continues invalid and should not be counted to chair the scholarship committee enforcement offi cers who tragically lost their with a positive attitude. law enforcement. based on other grounds. lives in the line of duty. The names of those Lt. Patrick Weatherford of the Newport Po- He is one of 231 members of the law for UAM’s Robert H. Burch Jr. Wa- Voters who cast a provisional terfowl Research Scholarship. I am men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifi ce lice Department responded to a call of a vehicle enforcement community who, though he died ballot also have until noon on the are etched on the walls of break-in when he was fatally shot. He proudly prior to this past year, his sacrifi ce had not been very grateful for his leadership in Monday following the election to the classroom as well as in ensuring the National Law Enforce- served in law enforcement for 15 years. previously documented on the memorial. present identifi cation to the county Bobby’s love of education and also ment Memorial. Each year Throughout his time in uniform, he contin- These heroes, like all members of the law board of commissioners to have duck hunting continues to benefi t during this week, families ued to pursue opportunities to better serve the enforcement community, commit their lives to their ballot counted. and colleagues of the fallen UAM students. community. He was a 2016 graduate of the protecting the public. In their profession there A person who is a resident of a I also had the privilege of pre- travel to our nation’s capital Federal Bureau of Investigation National Acad- is no such thing as an off-duty offi cer. Answer- long-term care or residential care senting military challenge coins to for this fi tting tribute. emy and had been working toward a master’s ing a call for help is ingrained in who they are. facility licensed by the state of is three graduating law students from This year, 360 names degree in Criminal Justice. This year, Congress passed the Honoring not required to verify his or her reg- the University of Arkansas at Little JOHN have been added to the Yell County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Main- Hometown Heroes Act to give fi rst responders’ istration but must provide specifi ed Rock’s Bowen School of Law on memorial—including four hart was responding to a domestic disturbance home states the opportunity to provide a fi tting documentation from the administra- BOOZMAN Saturday night in Little Rock. The offi cers who served the call and initiated a traffi c stop of a vehicle con- tribute for their service should they make the tor of the facility. three coin recipients were all mil- U.S. SENATE citizens of Arkansas. nected to the situation when he was fatally shot. ultimate sacrifi ce. This allows governors to Please don’t hesitate to contact itary veterans who chose to make REPORT Drew County Sheriff’s Mainhart spent more than 20 years serving and order the American fl ag to fl y at half-staff in your county clerk before heading to law their career choice (yes, I did Deputy Timothy Braden protecting Arkansas communities in law en- recognition of fi rst responders who are killed in the polls, if you have any questions try to recruit them into the Army’s gave his life while serving forcement and was a veteran of the Air Force. the line of duty. We can all agree these coura- at all. JAG Corps). and protecting his community. Deputy Braden Keith Bradford Sr., the Turrell Police Chief, geous public servants deserve this powerful ac- This is graduation season! The On the ARGirlsLead section of unfortunately passed away in a car crash after helped launch the community’s police depart- knowledgment in recognition of their sacrifi ce. University of Arkansas at Monticel- the Arkansas House website, a vid- attempting to stop a vehicle whose driver ment in 2012. In 2014, he responded to a call On behalf of all Arkansans, I thank law lo held two graduation ceremonies eo tribute to mothers of some wom- refused to stop; leading him on a high-speed to assist offi cers from another local jurisdic- enforcement offi cers for all they do to keep us last Friday, and I was happy to visit en legislators is featured this week. chase. His commitment to enforcing the law, tion with a high-speed chase. Chief Bradford safe. We are grateful for their dedication and with Dr. Tommy Roebuck and his You can also fi nd it on Facebook @ helping those in need and protecting the com- checked to ensure the other offi cers involved in heroism they display every day. wife Johnnie, who were in town so ARGirlsLead. This was a special that Dr. Roebuck could receive the way for us to honor and celebrate 2018 UAM Distinguished Alumnus Mother’s Day and the infl uence our award. Dr. Roebuck is a dentist that mothers have had on us. also served in the Army’s Dental It remains my great honor and Retirees need to know Medicare plans and what’s right for them Corps. He has served in the Ar- privilege to serve as your state rep- kansas House of Representatives, resentative. Thank you. Please let When you retire and qualify for seem bewildering at fi rst, so let’s go If you choose the traditional fee- Still, 33 percent of all Medicare as did his lovely wife. He is also me know how I can be of assistance Medicare at 65, you’ll need to de- over each option. for-service program, you’ll probably benefi ciaries—including 21 percent a small business owner, and one to you. In the coming weeks I will cide how you’d like to receive your With traditional fee-for-service also want to buy a prescription drug of Arkansas residents with Medi- of the nicest people you will ever be helping with Arkansas Girls health care benefi ts. Because you’ll coverage, you may go to any plan to go with your other coverage. care—now prefer to get their health meet. The Media Relations depart- State and doing more work on the be new to Medicare, you may not doctor, hospital or other provider Traditional Medicare remains the care benefi ts through a private ment at UAM did a wonderful vid- Red Tape Reduction Task Force. realize you have two options. that accepts Medicare. Medicare favorite among people wanting the insurer. eo tribute to him. It was also good I’d love to come visit your business One is to join the government’s pays the provider a fee for the broadest possible access to doctors, Bob Moos/Southwest public af- to see so many happy graduates and or organization. I may be reached at fee-for-service program that’s exist- service you receive. Once you meet hospitals and other providers. fairs offi cer for the U.S. Centers for family members there to celebrate 870-460-0773, by email at leanne. ed for 53 years. The other is to buy your annual deductible, Medicare When coupled with a supplemental Medicare and Medicaid Services. the hard work that went into each [email protected], and on a Medicare Advantage plan from typically covers 80 percent of the plan, it also makes your health care He may be contacted at 214-767- diploma. Facebook @BurchforAR. I look a private insurer. The choice may cost for your care. costs relatively predictable. 4463. Dr. Chris Sims was also recog- forward to hearing from you.

said their school buildings were in enough space for the entire student enough space but it was poorly CHEATHAM poor shape. body. arranged. Sale Those responses were com- Continued from Page 4A A quarter of the principals said The overwhelming majority of pared with measures of how many their schools needed to be larger principals, nearly 80 percent, were low-income students attended each the ballot. to accommodate all their students, satisfi ed with the general suitabili- school. At the beginning of this school and fi ve percent said they had ty of their school facilities. $ave $ave year, legislative staff conducted Schools in fair or poor condition a confi dential survey of school had more low-income students, but $ave! principals to determine their per- only slightly more. In the schools that are in poor or fair condition, ASSISTED LIVING ceptions of the physical condition LEVEL 2 FACILITIES of their buildings. By November 65 percent of the students are from Dale’s Camping Center 2017, 541 principals had respond- low-income families. IN MONTICELLO ed. In the good and excellent AND WARREN 3000 W. Pullen, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. (870) 536-8300 About half, 51 percent, said schools, 60 percent of students are that their buildings were in good low-income. shape overall, while 25 percent Another survey question asked said that their buildings were in principals if their buildings are Just in Time for Spring excellent shape. Of the remaining large enough. Almost 70 per- MayMay Check out the principals, 20 percent rated their cent said that their buildings buildings as fair and three percent had enough space, or more than Birthdays! Green House Model! 5HQWWR2ZQ)UHHGHOLYHU\DQGVHWXSZLWKLQPLOHVV Anita Everett, &RQWDFW'HQHWWD-RKQVRQ+RXUV0)6DW 1504 South Highway 35 Assistant Administrator - May 18th MONTICELLO BARN SALESSAALESS $76,000.00 +Z\60RQWLFHOOR Mary Robb - May 15th 870-723-9847 &KHFN ZZZGHUNVHQEXLOGLQJVFRP &DVK Joyce Wells - May 22nd

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DONATIONS APPRECIATED score, the school plans to use ap- ior and course performance data DCSD propriate technological tools to en- to track students to ensure they are hance student learning. Each teach- completing the milestones needed Continued from Page 1A er will implement Odysseyware to to graduate on time. DCHS also enrich and enhance content knowl- plans to provide a highly structured a mystery science lesson for the edge. The teachers will also mix summer school program. students. traditional classroom instruction To improve the weighted DCE received a 67.9, or C, on last with online instruction and assess achievement score, the school years ESSA school index. To bring student learning frequently. plans to reinforce writing across their score up to at least a 73.47, To improve student engagement, the curriculum; pilot a section of or B, the school board discussed DCMS plans to establish an atten- Bridge to Algebra 2 and provide plans to utilize the leadership team dance incentive for the 2018-19 academic response to intervention for monitoring the improvement school year; ensure parents are via Odysseyware. of academic achievement and stu- contacted as soon as possible on Vincent said DCHS plans to im- dent engagement and attendance; the same day of the student absence prove the School Quality and Stu- implement a team structure with and each teacher will host a club dent Success Score by 10 percent specifi c duties and time for instruc- during RTI every Friday to encour- by adding an ACT prep class on tional planning, align classroom age participation and attendance. campus; adding an AP World His- observations with professional de- The DCHS Principal Melissa tory class on campus and adopting velopment and promote reading by Vincent addressed the board with appropriate volunteer activities for providing protected time for stu- the plans specifi c to the success of community service learning cred- dents to read self-selected books, high school students. its so that students can be better increase the number of read alouds The goal of the high school is to prepared for all walks of life after in the classroom, sending books increase the graduation rate from graduation. home with students for summer 77.5 percent to at least 82.5 by In other news, the minutes from reading and implementing a sum- May 2020; increase the weighted last month’s meeting and the fi nan- mer literacy program. achievement score from 43.01 per- cial report was approved. At the middle school, the goals cent to 53.01 percent by July 2020 Smith recognized the May Stu- outlined by Principal Patty Smith and to increase the School Quality dents of the Month. Jordan Berry- Special to the Advance were: to increase literacy, math and and Student Success Score from man, Dasha Clifton, Austin West, TO REPRESENT MONTICELLO ON WORLD STAGE Chloe Anderson (holding big check, right) is a 10-year-old science achievement on the ACT 51.6 percent to at least 61.6 percent Lana Boykin, Macy Lloyd, Blake red belt holder and student at South Arkansas Martial Arts of Monticello. She is instructed by Geoff Trisolini. Ander- Aspire by 10 percent; increase the by July 2020. Gibson, Daniel Chang and Jeanne son has earned a spot on Team USA and is currently raising donations for a competition in Shreveport, La., where overall ESSA score from 64.91 According to Vincent, students Harris were honored. she will compete against Great Britain. Staff members of Ryburn Automotive Superstore recently donated $300 to percent to 72.58 percent or higher will utilize Odysseyware, a software Kimbraly Barnes presented to Anderson’s cause. and improve student engagement resource to help recover credits the administrators and school board by at least fi ve percent. needed towards on time graduation. members present the letter from the The plans are to work with the “Odysseyware is already being Arkansas Department of Education make, Technology II. Amy Rosegrant, an MMS teacher. local cooperative specialists and used and has saved a few seniors stated that all three schools were MSD Certifi ed rehires approved were All resignations will be effected district facilitators who will model this year,” Vincent noted. offi cially accredited. Stephanie Brown, the 21CC direc- May 25. Continued from Page 1A lessons, visit classrooms and aid They will also begin with the The high school graduation will tor, district grant writer and safety Also resigning from stipend teachers. ninth-grade students and will ana- be at 8 p.m. Friday at the Drew coordinator; Rebecca Dominguez, posts within the district were Amy To improve the overall ESSA lyze individual attendance, behav- Central Gymnasium. repairs (most of which concern the an MHS Mathematics teacher; Lisa Brunson, an AP calculus AB teach- drainage system already in place) Kelly, the district food and nutri- er, and Jana Wright, the MMS En- and to renew the insurance. tion director; and Keturah Rush, glish chairperson. Brunson, how- Delicious The fourth executive session an instructional technology coor- ever, never offi cially resigned the WILL BUY Breakfast was for personnel matters. All the dinator. stipend position and will continue $ classifi ed staff at each school was Aside from the three above, oth- her duties as mathematics instruc- Sandwich & rehired (a process which the board er resignations accepted were from tional facilitator and ACSIP chair. Coffee! must go through each spring). New Bessie Christian, a cafeteria work- The board members will next 5 hires approved were for Heather er; Jessica Hutson, a Monticello El- convene at the MHS graduation, Cox, a Monticello Middle School ementary School teacher; Lindsey scheduled for 8 p.m. next Tuesday English teacher; Tiffany Osbourne, Johnson, a Monticello Intermediate at Hyatt Field (or in Dan Coston an MMS Science teacher; Bobby School teacher; Shirley McClure, Field House, in case of inclement 316 S Hwy. 425 Brown, to replace Vincent as MHS an MMS custodian; April Rodri- weather). The next board meeting choir director; and Jeremy Shu- guez, the MMS choir director; and will be June 19. 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St. Little Rock. The workshop will the Allied Health Building. open to the public. Registration 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday evening at the District Court building, 107 CALENDAR feature lectures from Dr. John • Drew Memorial Health System’s is not necessary to participate. at the First Presbyterian Church, East Jackson Street. Graves, Dr. Blake Wintory, Flora Cancer Support Group will meet Those interested do not need to 821 North Main Street. Al-Anon is • At 5:30 p.m. on the fi rst Thursday Continued from Page 2A Simon, Tamela Tenpenny-Lewis at noon every second Monday of be members of Monticello Chris- a completely confidential group of every month, the Southeast Ar- and Cleveland Wilson. This event each month in Conference Room tian Church to attend. Celebrate for anyone who thinks their lives kansas Regional Library, Monticello children will have a movie day is free and open to the public. A. Cancer patients, survivors, Recovery is a support group have been affected by another Branch hosts a canvas painting while the older children will play ONGOING caregivers and family members aimed at helping people with person’s drinking. For more infor- class. The cost is $10. The class bingo; and on Tuesday, July 10, are invited to attend. emotional struggles, relational is- mation, contact Jane at 870-723- is open to adults and children. Marty Boone, the “Ballon Man,” • The Kiwanis of Monticello will • The Monticello Winners Group sues, addictions or any thoughts 2493 or Kayla at 501-762-4078. Those interested are asked to call will entertain both groups as the have its regular meetings from of Alcoholics Anonymous meets and behaviors that interfere with • The Board of Directors of Ad- or go by the library to sign up for summer programs ends. The 11 a.m. to noon on the second at 8 p.m. every Monday, Thurs- a joyful life. Meetings begin with vantages of Southeast Arkansas, one of the 20 spots. The library library staff will be taking pictures and fourth Wednesdays of each day and Saturday at St. Mary’s fellowship and coffee. Large- Inc., which operates the Dis- is located at 114 West Jeff erson for local/social media at the month at Panorama Restau- Episcopal Church, 836 North group meetings begin at 6 p.m. covery Children’s Centers, the Avenue and the phone number is event. If parents object to their rant, located on the downtown Hyatt Street. Monday meetings with biblically based teachings Discovery Skills Center and ACS 870-367-8584. The library is open children’s pictures being taken, square. Anyone interested in are closed but Thursday and Sat- and music. At 7 p.m., sharing Waiver services, meets the fourth from 9 a.m. to 5:30 pm. Monday the library staff asks that they be joining is welcome to attend. urday are open to the public. The groups are offered. These small Tuesday of each month at 3:00 through Friday and from 10 a.m. notified prior to the event. The • The Court Appointed Special group also holds open meetings groups are divided into men and p.m. at the Discovery Children’s to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Also, the library is located at 114 West Advocates (CASA) for abused at noon every Tuesday and Friday women and provide a safe place Center, 178 West College Ave- library hosts children’s story time Jefferson Avenue and the phone and neglected children of the at the church. For more informa- to give and receive positive sup- nue. These meetings are open to from 10-11 a.m. as well as events number is 870-367-8584. The Tenth Judicial District seeks tion, contact 870-723-6568. port for individual needs. the public. every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday library is open from 9 a.m. to volunteer advocates and board • The Transitions Grief Support • The Veterans of Foreign Wars • The city of Monticello Parks and and Friday from 3:30-5 p.m., unless 5:30 pm. Monday through Friday members. For more information, Group of Arkansas Hospice holds and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Recreation Commission meets at otherwise noted. Cancellations of and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on contact 870-367-9449. meetings at noon on the second host a dance from 7-9:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. the second Monday of those events will be posted on the Saturday. • The Drew County Relay for Tuesday of every month at the every Thursday at the VFW Post, each month at City Hall, 203 West library’s Facebook page. SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Life Committee will have regular Southeast Arkansas Regional 148 Veterans Drive in McCloy Gaines Avenue. • District Judge Bruce Anderson monthly meetings at 5:30 p.m. on Library, Monticello Branch, 114 Black History Commission work- Park. Admission is $5 per person. • The city of Monticello Finance will hold an open court day in the the first Monday of each month West Jefferson Avenue. For more shop • Maria Rose, rehabilitation Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the Monticello District Court on the at Pauline Missionary Baptist information, contact Reba Gaines counselor for Arkansas Rehabil- second Tuesday of each month at second Tuesday of every month. The Black History Commission Church, 909 North Hyatt Street. at 501-748-3393. itation Services in Drew County, City Hall, 203 West Gaines Avenue. People interested in speaking to of Arkansas will sponsor “Ar- Anyone interested in serving is • Celebrate Recovery of Monti- is usually in the Monticello ARS • The Monticello City Council meets the judge about old fi nes, driver’s kansas’s Early Black Fraternal welcome to attend. cello meets at 5:30 p.m. every office on Monday, Tuesday and at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of license suspension, or any other Organizations” workshop from 10 • The Drew Memorial Health Friday at the Monticello Christian Thursday of each week. For more each month at City Hall, 203 West matter, is advised to be at the court a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9 System Auxiliary will meet at 10 Church, 233 South Dillard Street information, contact at 870-367- Gaines Avenue. offi ce at 8:30 a.m. No appointment at the Mosaic Templars Cultural a.m. on the first Tuesday of each (on the corner of Jackson and 9669. • The Drew County Quorum Court is necessary. Center located at 501 W. 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HOW TO SUBMIT AN OBITUARY tiesburg, Miss. and Sondra Flanery Robinson-Manning; one brother, Vernon Dwight Barnes of Henderson, Texas; one son, Patsy Delois Hatchett Oliver “Pete” Robinson. Vernon D. Barnes, 86 of Crossett The Advance-Monticellonian welcomes obituaries from area Vaughn (Jeannie) Barnes of Cros- Patsy Delois Hatchett, 70, of Survivors include one daugh- died May 8, 2018 at his home. He funeral homes; individuals please contact funeral homes about sett; one adopted daughter, Lynne Fountain Hill died Monday, May ter, Reginia (Reginald) Jones of was born July 18, 1931 in Bowser furnishing obituaries. Send obituaries by mail to Advance-Mon- (Terry) Mills of Crossett; one 7, 2018 at her home. Monticello; one sister, Mary Ann (Drew Coun- ticellonian, P.O. Box 486, Monticello 71567, email them to brother, Bob Barnes of Monticello; She was Vasley of Lacey; and one grand- ty) and was the [email protected] or fax them to 870-367-6612. one sister, Jean Barnes Chambers preceded in daughter, Ceyda Hawkins of Lit- son of the late of Monticello; 18 grandchildren; death by her tle Rock. Howard and College (now the University of Ar- by his wife, Sheila Harris Barnes; and 16 great-grandchildren. husband, Percy Funeral services were Friday, Bessie Barnes. kansas at Mon- his parents; one sister, Mary Fran- Visitation was May 10 at Med- Hatchett; her May 11, 2018 at the House of He was a ticello) and was cis Barnes; one daughter, LaVon- ders Funeral Home in Crossett. A parents, T.B. Prayer. Burial was at Norris Hill graduate of a U.S. Army da Turner; and one infant grand- Celebration of Life service was and Virginia Cemetery. Visitation was Thurs- Monticello veteran. daughter, Bobbie June Turner. May 11 at Medders Funeral Home Franklin-Rob- day, May 10, 2018 at Cromwell BARNES High School, He was pre- Survivors include two daugh- Chapel. Burial was at Eden Ceme- HATCHETT inson; one Funeral Home, Inc. Arkansas A&M ceded in death ters, Rhonda (John) Bowers of Hat- tery in Crossett. sister, Jackie ASP to participate in “Click it or Ticket” border to border enforcement operation

Special to the Advance sas, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklaho- Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of cle must be properly buckled up. enforcement campaign is part of For more information relating ma authorities to provide “Bor- the Arkansas State Police and Nationwide nearly half of all a national initiative aimed at re- to Arkansas’ ongoing Toward Arkansas State Troopers and der to Border” coverage in seat the Governor’s Highway Safety crash fatalities during 2016 in- ducing traffic fatalities and sav- Zero Deaths campaign to elim- other participating Arkansas law belt enforcement patrols. Representative. “We don’t want volved drivers or passengers ing lives. inate preventable traffic fatali- enforcement officers will join The special operation is de- to have to write you a ticket, so who were unrestrained. For more information on the ties, go to www.TZDarkansas. officers in six states next week signed to send a zero-tolerance please buckle-up, every trip, ev- According to the National Click It or Ticket mobilization, org in a coordinated Click It or Tick- message across the six states ery time.” Highway Traffic Safety Admin- please visit www.nhtsa.gov/ciot, et/Border to Border enforcement that no matter where drivers and Arkansas state law requires istration, the number of unbelted www.TrafficSafetyMarketing. operation. passengers are unbuckled, the all front seat passengers, not just fatalities during nighttime hours gov, or contact the Arkansas The plan is aimed at motor result will be a ticket. drivers, be properly buckled up. rose to 56 percent. Highway Safety Office at (501) vehicle drivers and passengers “We know that wearing a It also requires all children The Click It or Ticket seat belt 618-8136. who are in violation of state seat seat belt is the single most ef- less than 15 years of age to be belt laws. fective way to survive a crash. properly secured in the vehicle. The two-week long Click It And we’ll be patrolling heavily Children less than six years of or Ticket effort begins Monday, traveled and highly visible state age and weighing less than 60 May 21. On that same day, be- borders looking for unrestrained pounds should be restrained in a I PAY CA$H tween 4 and 8 p.m., law enforce- drivers and passengers on May child passenger safety seat. for gold, coins, guns, antiques, collectibles, even entire estates . . . ment officers in Arkansas will 21 and statewide during the Me- If the driver has a restricted li- almost anything of value. join forces with Missouri, Kan- morial Day holiday period,” said cense, all passengers in the vehi- Get your cash now. 870-370-2680

In Memory of My Mother When you gotta go Monticello Monument Company A cross-country Delta ﬂ ight en Ladelle R. Wright route from New York to Seattle • All colors of granite available May 17, 1929 - November 16, 2017 made an unscheduled stop in Bill- • Can duplicate existing memorials ings, Mont. It wasn’t a bad weather or • Financing Available Heavenly Proverbs 19:20 an equipment malfunction that • Can design your own memorial Is there a party up in Heaven to celebrate today? forced the pilot to land; it was the Did angels frost a cake for you or sing to stopped up toilets on the plane • Located in Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home start your day? that caused the “emergency land- I miss those special moments that we shared ing,” reported the Association of “Serving all of Southeast Arkansas” throughout the years. Mature American Citizens. Hwy. 425 N., Monticello • 367-2451 ,W¶VKDUGWR¿QGWKDWRQWKLVGD\P\H\HVQRZ¿OOZLWKWHDUV Because I’m thinking of you as I go throughout each day. This day is very special though because it’s your birthday. As always, I love you to the moon and back, “YOUR FAVORITE” P.S. Lord thank you, at least her “FAVORITE CHILD” did heed your instructions. On May 22, 2018 ELECT CITY ATTORNEY JAMES A. HAMILTON CIRCUIT JUDGE

On July 1, 1957, my father and mother moved to Hamburg, Arkansas to begin the practice of law. He did that successfully until his death, at age 83, on October 6, 2017. He gave his community over sixty years of public service, as a Municipal Judge from 1962 to 1982, as a citizen and as a volunteer. He has left us all enormous shoes to fill.

As we conclude our campaign to be your next Circuit Judge, it is my humble desire to continue the exemplary and noble legacy of honesty, integrity and public service that my father began in 1957. It is in his memory that we have dedicated this campaign.

I love you, Dad. I ask for your vote on May 22, 2018. I pledge to continue to put my long history of excellence in public service to work for each of you, with fairness, impartiality and compassion, and to continue the legacy that my father began in 1957.

Political ad paid for by the Committee to Elect James A. Hamilton. ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, May 16, 2018 1B CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Editor Ashley Foreman, Staﬀ Writer 870-367-5325 870-367-5325 LIVING [email protected] [email protected] Weekend happenings in Drew County

Photos courtesy of the Monticello Library staﬀ BEE KEEPING The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library Monticello Branch hosted a bee keeping class last week free of charge. Children were able to safely watch as the bees worked as a colony to make fresh honey. Sam Givhan of the Drew County Beekeepers Association gave a demonstration on bee behaviors to the children. The library oﬀ ers free classes throughout the summer for children and the DCBA meets at the library monthly.

Ashley Foreman/Advance-Monticellonian OLD FASHION FUN The Senior Citizen Center of Monticello held its annual Cake Walk recently. Citizens donated homemade sweets and various baked goods to the cause. The Cake Walk is just one of the annual fundraisers put on by the center to help raise money to prevent hunger in local senior citizens. Each round cost 50 cents and all the proceeds went to help eradicate hunger. Well, it is offi cial, I have a piece of paper that says B.S.

I am now officially a college grad- I was studious in my years at Drew time to finish your degree.” undoubtedly add to your life. As I walked with the Class of 2018 uate. This process was truly a roller Central and it was expected of me There is no arguing with self, she The Boll Weevil campus offered across that stage, I happily closed a coaster of emotions to go to college. The ugly truth is, is a stubborn mule. So, on my lunch me so many great opportunities and I chapter in my life that I was so des- and I cannot thank I didn’t have anyone guiding me break that day, I contacted UAM. They met so many amazing people. Some perate to complete. Sure, I wanted the the people enough through the logistics of the first year told me what steps to take and I was of my best friends today I met through degree, but I also wanted to prove that who supported me of college. Not that that is an excuse re-enrolled just like that. experiences at UAM. I got to see I could finish something I started. from beginning to to throw up my hands and completely As someone who grew up here, I Europe while attending and I made life As I received my diploma cover and end. withdraw like I did but, I can truth- had a lot of the negative perceptions long, valuable contacts personally and shook hands with Cliff Gibson and I was asked more fully say I was ignorant to the whole about UAM that a lot of young people professionally. I am so thankful that other faculty members, I was smiling than once why I was process and I made the best decision do. I actually cried on my freshman Monticello has such a great university. ear to ear. Proof of that can be found so adamant about for myself at the time. orientation day because I was sad that If I could go back, the only thing I in the pictures that State Rep. LeAnne ASHLEY finishing my Bach- I do not regret leaving a program I was staying in Monticello. would change would be not withdraw- FOREMAN elor’s Degree. At that I had come to hate. I do not Little did I know it would be one of ing completely. I would have switched Burch took of me. I was blissfully first, I wasn’t really regret getting married, having Fred the best decisions of my life. Young majors and stopped taking 21 hours unaware and she captured a true raw ACCORDING smile. TO ASHLEY sure of the answer to and working some really neat jobs. I people, college is different from high every semester. But like I said, you that frequently asked gained a lot of what I like to call “life school even if you stay in the same live and you learn. Now I know that I must head the question. smarts” in those few years between my town. Trust me on this one. You will Friday’s commencement ceremony words spoken at the ceremony and During my last semester, I finally first and second attempt at college. not have classes with the exact same was one of my proudest moments. join Rep. Burch and so many others formulated an intelligible answer. I did One day, while working one of those people that know every painful memo- With the roller coaster of feelings that who have given so much back to this it for me and because I wanted to. That neat jobs, the thought hit me like a ton ry of you going through the agonizing had accompanied this last semester, community. I cannot wait to see what may sound simple to some and it may of bricks. The tiny Ashley that does years that are puberty. You will meet it was refreshing to be overwhelmed my next chapter holds. not make sense but, that is the truth. cartwheels in my brain said “Self, it’s new peers and new teachers that will with a sense of accomplishment. ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, May 16, 2018 2B CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Editor DEVOTIONAL 870-367-5325 [email protected]

the judgment seat of God” (Romans and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread Walk the talk 14:10). Paul writes, “So then each one of and to prayer” (Acts 2:42). The effect of When people talk the talk but do us will give an account of himself to God. that church was dynamic as “Everyone not walk the walk, it means they do not Therefore let us not judge one another kept feeling a sense of awe” (verse 43) act in a way consistent with what they say. anymore, but rather determine this—not to and “the Lord was adding to their number Their lips profess one thing but their lives put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a day by day those who were being saved” exhibit another. People like this are rightly brother’s way” (verses 12-13). (verse 47). As you grow in your Christian seen to be inconsistent and insincere, or to How much of an impact would you life in the company of God’s people, you be as Jesus called them, “hypocrites.” have if you exhibited in your life what can truly walk the walk and talk the talk The demand, “If you believe in your heart? This is what for Jesus! you talk the talk, you Paul meant when he wrote, “Only conduct But, let me warn you: Although no better walk the walk,” yourselves in a manner worthy of the one is perfect, if there is a discrepancy most often comes from gospel of Christ” (Phil. 1:27). That is the between your faith and your practice—a skeptical people who reason he admonished them to “work out disconnect between your belief and your have seen too many your salvation with fear and trembling for behavior—a disparity between your walk it is God who is at work in you, both to and your talk—your witness for Christ phony professors will and to work for His good pleasure” will be diminished. claim one thing and do (Phil. 2:12-13). Their soul salvation, What pleases the Lord and impacts peo- another. However, it Larry Clements them give alms (Matthew 6:2)—stand and that is in your own eye? Or how can you which was in-wrought, was to be out- ple is when your doctrines and your deeds is not an unreasonable utter long prayers in the most conspicuous say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take worked. They were—and we are—to walk go hand in hand. As you live what you request for Christians places so they could be seen by people out the speck that is in your eye,’ when the talk. believe, the world will see human integri- to walk their talk. If you say you believe (verse 5)—and disfi gure their faces so it you yourself do not see the log that is in Songwriter Russ Lee had this in mind ty, God’s grace and Christ himself in your something, you should live like you would appear to others that they were fast- your own eye? You hypocrite, fi rst take when he wrote: “I’m gonna live what I life. For this reason, Jesus commanded His do, after all, “actions speak louder than ing (verse 16). Because of their religious the log out of your own eye, and then you believe; I’m gonna walk that line. If it followers to “Let your light shine before words,” “the time for talk is over,” and it sideshow, Jesus compared them to a cup will see clearly to take out the speck that is costs me everything, I’m gonna stand for men in such a way that they may see your is only right for you to “practice what you that was externally clean but internally in your brother’s eye” (Luke 6:41-42). what is right. So that everyone can see, It’s good works, and glorify your Father who preach.” These familiar phrases point to putrid (Matthew 23:25). He said they were The Lord’s story of the speck and the Jesus that they need. I’m gonna live what is in heaven” (Matt. 5:16). one thing—to be credible and effective, like whitewashed tombs that were beau- log illustrate that some of your harshest I believe.” When you walk the talk, Jesus is exem- you must live what you believe. Above tiful outwardly, but inwardly were full of critics may be misguided people who have Accountability is crucial if you are plifi ed, God is glorifi ed and your Christian all things, Christ calls His followers to dead men’s bones (verse 27). Unfortunate- an appearance of Christianity without serious about walking the talk—living walk is verifi ed. always live life transparently for Him, in ly, the hypocrisy of the Pharisees did not the life-changing power of Christ within. for Christ in this world. You cannot do it Larry Clements is the senior adult pas- the presence of a doubting, critical and end in the fi rst century. Don’t let self-appointed fruit inspectors by yourself; you need God; you need His tor at Pauline Missionary Baptist Church, often cynical world. Not only do hypocrites not walk the discourage your walk with Christ. The Word; you need brothers and sisters who 909 North Hyatt Street in Monticello, In Jesus’ day hypocrites were well walk, they often criticize others who try to Lord did not save you to judge people will urge you, teach you, pray for and help and is the Advance-Monticellonian’s new known for talking the talk, but not walking do so. Jesus exposed the absurdity of the around you but to live for Him, showing you. That is what the church is all about. devotional writer. Look for his contribu- the walk. The Lord condemned them in judgmental hypocrite when he said, “Why humility and having compassion, like The fi rst church set the pattern for all tions weekly. You can contact him by email the harshest terms, saying they would do you look at the speck that is in your Him. churches when “they were continually de- at [email protected]. He would blow a trumpet so everyone could see brother’s eye, but do not notice the log Ultimately, “we will all stand before voting themselves to the apostles’ teaching love to hear from readers.

If your business or church AME Northside Baptist Mt. Pleasant “Campground” Pope & Samuel Streets United Methodist COMMERCIAL would like to be a sponsor Pilgrim Rest AME 367-5860 194 Campground Rd. 522 N. Bailey • 367-6530 367-5966 BANK Oak Grove Free on the devotional page, please call COMMUNITY PEOPLE YOU KNOW Shady Grove AME Will Baptist Church Rock Springs 367-5325. Hwy. 138 Winchester Rd. 3372 Hwy. 35 West Member FDIC United Methodist 367-9541 Rock Springs Rd. Motor Company Old Union Southern Baptist Church RYBURN Mt. Olive AME Church 2077 Florence Rd. 156 Hwy.425 South • 888-878-9220 163 Lacey School Road • 367-3839 Wilmar Methodist Visit our website: www.ryburnautomotive.com Pauline Baptist Hwy. 278 Mt. Zion AME 909 N. Hyatt • 367-3085 1423 Florence Road Mormon Save Up To 40% On Your Grocery Bill Prairie Grove Baptist Church 313 N. Hyatt • 367-2845 Assembly of God Prairie Rd. (County Rd. 36) Church of Jesus Christ of & Prairie Grove Church Rd. (County Rd. Latter-Day Saints If your business or church 345 S. Main First Assembly of God 273) 519 Glenwood 915 Hwy. 425 N. • 367-5483 367-5817 would like to be a sponsor Monticello www.monticellofirstfamily.com Rose Hill Freewill Baptist 870-367-6231 2130 Hwy. 35 West • 367-7867 on the devotional page, please call Lacey Assembly of God Pentecostal 123 West Lacey Rd. Second Baptist 367-5325. 870-224-1508 1032 Old Warren Road United Pentecostal 367-2459 1115 Hwy. 278 W. Collins New Life Assembly 367-2535 775 Edgewood St. •-224-2288 Shady Grove Baptist Church Chiropractic www.newlifeagmonticello.com Hwy. 425 South • 367-3298 Presbyterian Center Oak Grove Assembly of God Sixteen Section Missionary Baptist First Presbyterian 106 N. Hyatt • 870-367-1919 Oakland & Winchester Rd. Church 821 N. Main 367-3159 3396 Hwy 278 E. • 367-3905 367-6883 Baptist Wilmar Baptist Church Rose Hill 2579 Hwy 278 W. • Wilmar Cumberland Presbyterian Bethel Missionary Baptist 870-469-5716 RAZORBACK BODY SHOP 2347 Hwy. 172 2133 Hwy. 83 N. Zion Hill 367-5114 241 EAST TROTTER • 367-2608 Brooks Chapel Missionary Baptist Missionary Baptist 1667 Old Warren Rd. • 367-1378 112 Carpenter Rd. Holmes Chapel Audio/Video 367-4210 Presbyterian Church For emergencies, call Custom Calvary Baptist 527 E. 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Bailey • 367-5027 Christian Center Church of God 910 Old Warren Road 6236 State Hwy 114 W. 117 Greenfield Dr. Green Hill in Christ 367-5087 Star City, AR 71667 Monticello, AR 71655 Highway 425 North • Monticello • 367-6100 Community Baptist (870) 628-4900 (870) 367-9510 106 Green Hill/New Hope Rd. Revival Center Church House of Refuge 460-9926 of God in Christ 239 Hwy 296 • Selma If your business or church Lumberjack Yamaha 311 South Pine Street Immanuel Baptist would like to be a sponsor 1504 South Main Street 367-8257 Israel of God 939 Barkada Rd. • 367-3342 Warren, AR 121 Bird St. • 469-5431 on the devotional page, please call 1-800-893-1588 www.ibcmont.com Episcopal E-Mail: [email protected] King of Glory 367-5325. Ladelle Baptist Church St. Mary’s Episcopal Outreach Ministry Monticello Branch Ladelle Rd. • 142 Deal Ln. 836 North Hyatt 1090 Old Warren Road 723-9408 306 E. Gaines Monticello, AR 71655 Monticello Baptist 367-3814 870-460-9080 1700 Hwy 425 S. • 367-9429 Methodist Warren Branch Tabernacle of Faith 313 South Martin Morning Star Missionary Andrews Chapel Methodist 2525 Hwy 425 N. Warren, AR 71671 Baptist Church 870-226-3534 Barkada Rd 367-9400 312 E. Oakland • 367-2160 First United Methodist 317 S. Main • 367-2471 Trinity Full Gospel Church 218 Midway Route Mount Nebo Baptist Church 124 W. Railroad • 367-3619 468 S. Edwards Monticello, Arkansas Green Hill United Methodist 367-7304 THE 372 Green Hill Rd. Mount Tabor Missionary PRICE 870-367-9751 Baptist Church Lacey United True Covenant Worship Center COMPANIES South 7th St. • Wilmar, AR Methodist Church 310 N. Main St. INC. 469-5016 135 W. Lacey Rd. • Lacey 740-0091 ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, May 16, 2018 3B CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Editor FAITH 870-367-5325 [email protected] ‘Dancing’ star refuses to compromise her faith Church briefs From ChristianHeadlines.com ual anthem.” Finch-Daigle later told reporters, according to Revival Center hosts civic club anniverary “I’m not really sure about the song,” she told US Weekly, “I want to glorify God out there, and Revival Center Church Of God In Christ, 311 South Pine Street, A Christian female athlete is being applauded dance partner Keo Motsepe during a rehearsal that just wasn’t a great choice for me to do that.” will host the Effi e E. Brooks civic club anniversary at 3 p.m. Sun- for standing up for her beliefs and refusing to broadcast on the May 7 episode. “It’s just not She won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer day. This year’s theme is “Women in Living Color” and the guest dance to a “risqué” song on me.” Olympics and a silver medal in 2008. speaker will be Tira Jones. Club president Josephine Buffi ngton, ABC’s Dancing With The Motsepe told her to “just relax” and that he On the offi cial Dancing With The Stars You- host pastor Michael Jones, and the Revival Center congregation in- Stars. would “make it work.” Tube channel, most commenters praised her de- vite all to attend. For more information, contact Brenda Binns at Professional softball play- Viewers then heard a phone call between her cision. [email protected]. er Jennie Finch-Daigle told and the producer in which she said, “I’m strug- “She did fantastic for having changed the Revival set at Fountain Hill church the show’s producer and gling with my song choice. song that late in the week! She followed her then her partner that she “It’s a little too risqué. I’m just not feeling instincts, and that’s great! Good to do that now Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fountain Hill will couldn’t dance to Janelle comfortable with it. I can’t go through with it.” in the competition rather than later,” one person host its annual King James Revival on Wednesday through Friday, Monáe’s song “Make Me She later told Motsepe, “I need to follow who wrote. May 23-25. Intercessory prayer will begin at 6:30 p.m. and wor- FINCH-DAIGLE ship service at 7 p.m. nightly. Quintin C. Radford, pastor of King- Feel,” which is fi lled with I am and stand up for what I believe.” Another wrote, “I give Jennie major props. dom Authority Christian Ministries of Gurdon, will be the speaker. suggestive lyrics and touch- Because of the change in songs, the two had She stays true to who she is as a person and I For more information, contact Deborah Daniels at deborahdan- es on bisexuality. It’s even been called a “bisex- only three days to prepare a new dance. commend/respect her for doing so.” [email protected]. Plan to visit ‘The Shed;’ note time change greatest blessings. service. After, we enjoyed a de- my granddaughter, Tasha Hall The Hackett’s Family Gospel Singing Shed, 1000 West Speedway COUNTRY The White-Knowles reunion licious meal prepared by Kevin of Jacksonville, Fla. in Dermott (at the intersection of U.S. highways 165 and 65, just was held on Saturday. Attendance Riley, Kirk Johnson and Corey Kaysha Riley will be among Continued from Page 4B north of Dermott), will feature different Southern gospel groups at was low but everyone enjoyed Riley consisting of barbecued the 2018 graduates from Bryant 2 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month in 2018. Admission is good food and visiting. ribs, potato salad, baked beans, High and Nia Washington will attacked. Otherwise, it was a free. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall after the sing- Mrs. Jerline McCarty received smoked links, caramel cake and be among the 2018 graduates beautiful morning for a walk. I ing. For more information, contact Denon Weaver at 870-367-6852. a surprise Mother’s Day visit from strawberry cake. from Drew Central at 7 p.m. saw a Yellow-breasted Chat and Fifth Thursday singings in 2018 her son, Douglas. She was one So sorry to hear of Mary Friday. Nia is my great niece some Indigo Buntings and heard happy momma. Lassiter’s illness. She was and Kaysha is my granddaugh- Every fi fth Thursday in 2018, the Joyce Pevey Fifth Thursday Prairie Warblers and I think I transported to Little Rock by ter; she will graduate at 7 p.m. Night Singing at the Campground will begin at 7 p.m. at Mt. Pleas- heard some Chimney Swifts, too. Bethel enjoyed a wonderful ser- ambulance. Our prayers are that next Tuesday at Verizon Arena. ant (Campground) United Methodist Church, 194 Campground It’s about time for them to show vice. All mothers were recognized God will restore her. Love you, Eric R. Stean and wife Tiffa- Road near Monticello. The remaining dates are May 31, Aug. 30 up. and beautiful potted plants were Mary and God bless! ny of Texas surprised his mom and Nov. 29. The program will continue until about 8:30 p.m. This Bird activity has slowed quite a given out to three special moth- on Mother’s Day with a visit. I is a time of class singing with directors choosing songs they would bit. I still have one Blue Gros- ers. Mrs. Dickey was given the Another dear friend transi- like to hear their classes sing. There will be several special perfor- beak coming to the feeders after honors for oldest mother present; tioned from this earthly realm, was blessed with gifts, mo- mances mixed in with the class singing and a time of refreshments I thought they’d all left. Sunday Leigha Craig for youngest mother Dr. Betty L. McColough of mentums, cards and a beautiful and fellowship following the singing. The church is located about morning, I saw an Eastern Towhee present and Leona Eubanks for the Jacksonville. Her homegoing royal blue hat from my god- seven miles north of Monticello—take U.S. Highway 425 North critch-scratching in the grass most children, grandchildren and services were Friday at Mount daughter Jacque Stewart. and turn left on Campground Road; the church building is less than among the doves. Hummingbirds great-grandchildren present. Bro. Calvary Church Of God In Ms. Viola Binns had all her half a mile on the right. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more activity is way down. But, with Kevin then preached a message Christ in Stuttgart. Jackie Stew- family with her for the Mother’s information, contact Ab Pevey at 870-723-5306 or 870-367-3849, all the honeysuckle and other wild from II Timothy 1:1-7 “The art, Kevin Riley and Chris Riley Day weekend. or Kay Berryman at 870-367-3690. fl owers in bloom it’s totally under- Infl uence of A Godly Mother.” attended these services. Kevin A belated birthday wish to San- Ongoing standable that they would prefer Evening services were dismissed did words of encouragement, dra Riley Jordan (May 9) and to Pentecostal Faith having church sale natural nectar to man-made. With so everyone could enjoy the day as he was a former member of Keidra Riley Rush (May 12). Champions for Christ—where I was so very happy to see Pentecostal Faith Church Of God In Christ, 111 Briarcliff Street, this heat I have only one feeder with their mothers. he was their minister of music the two recently as they came will be having a church sale on Saturdays. Items include Michael out with just a little bit of nectar in After church, I went over to Kor purses, small handbags, two microvaves, two small refrigera- it. There is no need to completely Jason’s where he and Leigha had prior to his pastoring. We all through Little Rock on their tors, a gas stove, a dishwasher, a television set, Timberland boots fi ll a feeder up then expect it to prepared a delicious meal for her loved Dr. Betty dearly. She was way back to Warner Robins, Ga. and men’s medium-sized suits, jackets, shirts and pants. There will stay fresh for more than a day or mother, Risia, and I. After lunch, such a sweet woman of God. Also, happy to see Phillise. be other items as well. For more information, contact Pastor Robert two when it’s hot like this. If the we enjoyed a video chat with Also, Patsy Hatchett of Foun- These girls are the daughters Marshall Sr. at 870-281-4863. birds aren’t emptying the feeders Meghann and Tim. Then, after a tain Hill passed this life and her of my son, the late Jimmy R. Yard sale items needed in a day then just put a little nectar siesta, we all went to the river for a homegoing service was held Riley. Rev. Janie Smith, pastor of Friendship Pentecostal Church of in them. You’re not only wasting few hours of Saline River therapy. Friday. To all the sick and shut-in at God, 620 North Conley Street, is accepting all unwanted yard sale sugar you’re also taking a chance That’s my news for this week. Corey Riley accompanied me home, our prayers and to the items in good condition—large or small. Rev. Smith hosts yard on making the birds sick. If you Until next time, please, remember back to Wilmar Friday where bereaved, you have our heartfelt sales regularly at her home at 1033 East Jackson Avenue. All pro- don’t have time to fool with it then to be safe, stay healthy, be happy, we visited with “Yit” at The sympathy. ceeds raised from the sales go to Friendship Pentecostal. For more just don’t do it. I’ll get off my pray for each other and always Woods of Monticello Health The John W. Hammock fam- information, contact Rev. Smith at 870-820-5223. soapbox now. be thankful to God for His many and Rehabilitation Center. Yit ily traveled to Bedford, Texas Shady Grove opens AWANA clubs to all One evening last week, I came blessings. was very happy to see his baby for Elmo and Wendy Shorters AWANA is an exciting children’s program for boys and girls ages home to fi nd fi ve fl edgling Caro- brother, who is doing fine since daughter’s high school gradu- 2 years through sixth grade. Bible stories, scripture memory, excit- lina Wren that had gotten inside his kidney transplant. To God ation. Congrats! Her name is ing games, singing, handbooks and lots of fun mark this Wednesday the screened-in porch and couldn’t WILMAR be the glory. Cidney Shorter. night program. The Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church AWA- fi nd their way out. So, I attempted I enjoyed conversing by Now, until we meet again by NA clubs meet from 6:15-8 p.m. All children are welcome—being a to herd them toward one of the CHRIS RILEY phone with my niece, Barbara paper and pen, be a doer of the member of Shady Grove, 111 Arkansas Highway 172 near Monticel- openings while at the same time Dobes of South Bend, Ind., and word and not a hearer only. lo, is not a prerequisite. For more information or to schedule a ride Another Mother’s Day is now the dogs were trying to get a feath- history. We had a wonderful to the AWANA meetings, contact the church offi ce at 870-367-3298. ery snack. It was chaotic to say and blessed day in Little Rock, Holmes Chapel seeks pianist the least. But, eventually I was where Kevin Riley is senior Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church, 527 East McCloy Avenue, able to either catch and release or EARTHLINK INTERNET is seeking a pianist for its adult choir. 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BARKADA chel Pace home during the week POSSUM VALLEY areas of the lake. I also saw a were Elaine Ingram, Brittany pair of Bald Eagles, a raft of JANA WRIGHT Holthoff, Mark Pace, Roxanne Do you have any community tidbits? KAY CRAIG American White Pelicans, a Karnes, Susan Wishard, and The Advance-Monticellonian is actively seeking other commu- pair of Scissor-tailed Flycatch- Sally Smith. ers and a Little Blue Heron. We had some beautiful nity reports to join the seven you read on a weekly basis. If you Happy birthday to my bestie, Several of Leola Pace’s This is the first time I’ve seen weather this weekend. So far, live in a community not represented on this page (and we know Wanda Crockett, who celebrated grandchildren participated in one of the Little Blues at Lake the humidity has not been that there are several around Monticello)—and you want to write about her big day on May 12. the Monticello Dance Acade- Monticello. bad. It probably won’t be too your particular area of the world, contact Editor Harold Coggins at Some additional May birth- my’s recital over the weekend. I was just noticing that my long before it is. 870-367-5325, via email at [email protected], by U.S. days and anniversaries are: We took May to Little Rock roses are not blooming this Mrs. Mary Dean Wal- mail at P.O. Box 486, Monticello 71657 or just drop by the ofﬁ ce Mark Eubanks (May 12), Haven last week and May got a very, year and normally they would lace was nice enough to call during business hours on either Thursdays or Fridays. Let’s dis- Brown (May 20), Josh and very good report. Her platelets be by now. In the past, they’ve and give me some news. Her cuss your participation in our newspaper. Stephanie Brown (May 21) were up and she is doing so always bloomed before without granddaughter Bailey Cheynne Janine Eubanks (May 22), much better. any help from me but I guess Brockman is having a busy Brandi Eubanks (May 24), May and Faye stopped by Du- my neglect has finally caught month in May. She will Teri Forrest (May 26), Kenton wayne and Gloria Pennington’s up with them. I might need graduate May 17 and then on and loved ones. What a special Sinclair (May 27), Letty and and Duwayne was feeling much Sherry Toney, Cheryl Scott, to enlist the aid of a landscaper/ May 24, she will have her 18th Mother’s Day it was. Dennis Burton (May 28), and better. Continue your prayers Wendy Shorter, Shanta Smith gardener to help me out this birthday. Congratulations and Before we left out of town, Connie Horn (May 29) for Duwayne. and Sherwood Haynes, (May year. wishing you the best! Bailey me, my daddy, Agrone Clifton Monday morning, I drove Sally Pace Smith of Jones- 17); John Carson, (May 18); Connie traveled to Searcy on is the great granddaughter of and my sister Katie Jacobs, through Wilmar Tram Rd. to see boro came back to her mother’s Kenny Green, (May 19); and Friday to attend the kindergar- Mary Wallace. Thank you for went to Wilmar Cemetery and what I could see and immedi- home this weekend to stay Pear Byers, (May 20). Happy ten graduation of granddaugh- the news! put flowers on our mother’s ately saw a Gray Catbird. But, a whole week with her and birthday everyone, enjoy your ter, Emmi, and to celebrate I heard through the grape- grave. It was a sad occasion really didn’t see anything of in- Rachel. special day. Haven’s 4th birthday. vine Mrs. Mary Lasiter is in the and we truly do miss our terest after that except for some Cindy McKinstry, Green Hill Scripture for the week is: Saturday morning found me hospital. I am not sure for what mother. She died in 2004, but it Indigo Buntings. I believe the is wanting to see you again Ecclesiastes 5:1-2, “Keep out in the yard working until or how she is doing. I just hope seems like it was just yester- influx of Spring migrating birds so one of these weekends just thou foot when thou goest to Bo came out and reminded she is better soon. day. has slowed down now. This is come down from Little Rock the house of God and be more me about his baseball tourna- I hope that all of the Thanks to Mama Myrtle ready to hear than to give the first year in a long time that and see us. ment. So, I wrapped things up mothers out there enjoyed your Burks for calling and giving the sacrifice of fools for they I haven’t seen at least one life Wanda Pace and Carol and got ready to go watch him Mother’s Day. Personally, I me so much love, that motherly consider not that they do evil. bird during April. Gifford ate supper with Ann play. The Braves handily won think every day is Mother’s love. Love you so dearly Mama Be not rash with thy mouth, Monday night, I worked visi- Bennett and Mike on Tuesday their first game 12-4 against Day because our work is never Myrtle Burks and was glad you and let not thine heart be hasty tation for Mrs. Lorena Sanderlin night before revival. the Cardinals. But, those Blue done. My son, Dustin Barnett, loved your Mother’s Day card to utter anything before God Gates. Please, remember her Jeff Henry, Wanda’s brother Jays (the team they beat last came over from Hope to spend and gift from me and Robert. for God is in heaven, and thou family in your prayers. from Fort Smith, spent the day Thursday night) came out ready some time with me Sunday. This weekend coming up, upon earth, therefore, let thy Tuesday evening, Bo came with her on Tuesday. to play. The Braves held their Happy birthday to Kailyn I will finally be graduating words be few.” over with tackle box and rod Cole and Ethan Reed visited own until late in the game when Craig, Mallory Forrest, Angela with my Doctrine Degree in Pray everyone has a love- and reel in tow. So, we went to Wanda Pace on Sunday after- some questionable calls and Davis, Allison Walls, Becky Christian Ministry. It has been ly and safe rest of the week. the pond and attempted to fish. noon. the heat took their toll. I for Phillips, Mickye Chambers, a long journey but thank God Again, congratulations to all Well, Bo attempted to fish while God bless all of you mothers. one was glad to get to go home Jacque Murphy, Alison Barnes, it’s finally here. Thank You the 2018 high school and col- I fought off biting bugs. Bo and relax in the air condition- Kat Sturdivant, Angie Rawls, Lord, and thanks to my hus- lege graduates and may God be had put a big old spinner bait ing. But, the Braves and Bo and Aubrey Arrington. I hope band and all my family, friends with you all as you make your with a big honkin’ hook on his gave it their all this season and you all have or had wonderful GUESTHOUSE and loved ones for supporting journey in life and remember to pole which was not the best I am proud of them and their birthdays. me, and sticking by my side keep God first in all you do. set-up for catching the small CLARA CATER coaches for playing the game Have a blessed through this journey and may Until next time by pen and fish in my pond. But, there the right way no matter what it week. Not much to report this God bless you all. Everyone paper, be blessed everyone! was no talking him out of it. might cost them. Now, it’s on week. Please call with news at Raylene Steelman is in the has been asking what’s my So, we stayed down there until to All-stars for the next several 224-3383 or email wrightwom- hospital. next move, or will I still try to Leigha called us in for supper. weekends. [email protected]. Carolyn Wilson spent Moth- keep going to school. But am I enjoyed supper with them Sunday morning found me er’s Day with her family. going to rest my brains now then, after supper we did a first and my canine entourage out for Edna Burns spent Mother’s and relax, enjoy my family, go LACEY ever video chat with Meghann an early morning walk and walk Day with her family. fishing and get prepared for my (not sure why I’ve never done I did as there was no stopping GREEN HILL Kattie Matthews spent grandbaby to come in Septem- IVANELL HANDLEY this before! It was fun!) Aunty for photos. In my haste to get Mother’s Day with her Mother, ber. Meghann got to see everyone FAYE AND MAY ‘on the road’ I failed to apply Claudie Handly. Also, shout out to my niece ‘in person’ and see Addie crawl There will be no Lacey news mosquito repellant. Needless Annie Dablock spent Moth- Areonna Clifton of McGehee, and be all cute and everything. this week. Ivanell Handley had to say those demon spawn lay er’s Day with her family, they who will also be graduating Wednesday, I drove out to Another week is gone so I other obligations this week. in wait and every time I even cooked fish for her. from McGehee High School Lake Monticello and even with will write a little news. It has Her column will resume next thought about stopping they been a busy week for us but Pat Albritton spent Mother’s this Thursday. week. a very low water level there thank the Lord for being with Day with her family. Next week, my nephew were boats out in the deeper See COUNTRY Page 3B us. Christina Robb will be com- Carlos Carr Jr. will be graduat- Sunday we heard a Mother’s ing home Thursday from rehab. ing high school in Cleveland,

Louis Maxwell and Shannon Texas. So proud of both. + DREW COUNTY Day message from Bro. Caleb DREW COUNTY BRADLEY COUNTY ASHLEY COUNTY CHICOT COUNTY DESHA COUNTY and it was a good one. To all of Grantier went to church Moth- Also, proud of all the Monti- + + + + + Now, I am no stranger to you that have a mother living, er’s Day. cello, Drew Central and UAM serving the people. My legal God bless all of them. We bought roses for all our College and surrounding col- experience demonstrates my Alison and Eddie Barnes Mothers at the Guesthouse. leges graduating Class of 2018! commitment and resolve for had visitors from Texas this Hope everyone had a good My heart was saddened to public service. weekend to celebrate the gender Mother’s Day and enjoyed hear of the passing of a good Motivated by an innate desire to do more, I began reveal of Kirk and Lane Barnes. being with their Moms. friend Pastor Patsy Delois working as a housing + BRADLEY COUNTY Lady Ruth and Richard We played Dominoes and had Hatchett of Fountain Hill. She attorney at Legal Aid of

Brown from Burbson, Texas, rock painting last week. was an awesome woman of COUNTY + ASHLEY Arkansas. In this position, Alison’s parents, Brooke and God, truly a good friend who not only was it my duty Rod Pekurney, Alison’s sister, loved people, and loved serving to assure that vulnerable God. Her funeral service was Arkansans had equal access along with their daughters Sun- to the judicial system, I also nie and Allie Clair and Sunnie’s JORDAN PARK held May 11, 2018 at 1 p.m. at vigorously represented those friend Sam Taylor all from the House of Prayer Ministries individuals in federal and Keller and Fort Worth, Texas. TRILISA MARSHALL in Fountain Hill, and interment administrative courts, where It’s a boy ya’ll; Yee Haw! was at Norris Hill Cemetery in I was unafraid to advocate for + ASHLEY COUNTY May, Faye and Cleora at- Fountain Hill. We are praying my clients’ interests at the higher levels of the judicial system. I pray that everyone had a for all the family, friends and COUNTY + BRADLEY Presently, I work with the Center for Arkansas Legal Services as a staff attorney. The overarching focus of my work is to protect domestic tended the reveal celebration, violence victims, ensure that families keep roofs over their heads, and provide access to the judicial system for low income and vulnerable too. Afterward, we were a host blessed Mother’s Day as I did. loved ones. My husband and my oldest members of our society. of Kirk and Lane’s friends for Happy Birthday shout out My experiences in public interest work has been fulfilling. I believe that, as an advocate with experience and ideals acquired in the daughter DeBorah Rucker, crawfish. this week goes to: Linda Sim- trenches of public interest, that I can be an asset to the people of Southern Arkansas. Also, as an advocate for fairness, I can diligently The next stop the home of went to Jacksonville and spent mons and Sharon Jones, (May uphold the laws of this great state in a thoughtful, thorough, and understanding manner. the weekend with my young-

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BY HAROLD COGGINS (neither did the softball Lady Bil- [email protected] lies, who saw their three-year stran- glehold on 8-4A come to an end in “It’s big.” 2018). And even though they fi n- Those two words from third- ished second and third, respective- year Monticello head soccer coach ly, in the 8-4A meet to perennial Jason Grissom pretty much sum up powerhouse Crossett, the track and the 2018 Billies’ season. For the fi eld Billies and Lady Billies failed fi rst time in school history, Monti- to crack the top 15 at the state cello advanced past the fi rst round championships. of the Class 4A State Soccer Cham- But in its fourth consecutive trip pionships last Thursday with a 2-1 to the boys’ state soccer tourna- win over Heber Springs on the ment—only the sixth time in the Lyon College pitch in Batesville. history of the program—the Mon- Not even Friday’s 8-1 quarterfi - ticello boys’ soccer squad made up nal loss to two-time defending state for those disappointing fi nishes to a champion Dardanelle on the pitch point. The Billies not only collect- at host Southside High School ed their fi rst match win but scored could put a damper on the Billies’ their fi rst goal in three years after jubilation at the monumental victo- having been blanked in the fi rst ry the previous day. round the last two seasons. “(The win over Heber Springs) “It’s the next step in our ultimate allows us to build on it,” said Gris- goal,” said Monticello Athletics som, whose varsity boys’ side fi n- Director Blair Brown, who was one ished 9-6-1 overall—8-2 in 4A, of many who many the three-hour District 4. “Now it won’t be good trip north to watch history being enough to just make it to state.” made last week. “We want to com- The historic victory also some- pete and be highly successful in what soothed what had been a dis- every sport we play—male and fe- appointing spring for Monticello. male. We strive to be a school that After having qualifi ed for their fi rst is in contention for every district, state tournament last year as 4-4A regional and state championship. I tri-champions, the soccer Lady Bil- fully understand that is very lofty lies fell to 5-5 in league play and and extremely diffi cult, but that is 6-11 overall, fi nishing fi fth in 4-4A, where we want to be.” just outside of state qualifying ter- In the memorable match for the ritory. Billies, senior Caleb Clair netted In other sports, Monticello’s both goals against the Panthers. He Photo courtesy of Kipley Clair 8-4A champion baseball team also notched the lone score the next TOURNEY HAT TRICK Monticello senior Caleb Clair (3) handles the ball in a Class 4A state tournament quarterfi nal match against two-time defending didn’t make it past the fi rst round state champion Dardanelle at Southside High School in Batesville Friday. Clair, who scored both goals in a historic win over Heber Springs the previous of the 4A South Region tournament See HISTORY Page 2C day, netted another in an 8-1 loss to the Sand Lizards.

Monticello senior College football more popular than ever, NFF’s numbers say among state’s best

BY HAROLD COGGINS BY HAROLD COGGINS ball games across all divisions (Football Bowl [email protected] [email protected] Subdivision—of which both the University of Arkansas at Arkansas State University are Camron Russell fi nished As college football approaches its 150th members—FCS, Division II and Division III) his Monticello track and anniversary, the National Football Foundation drew 47,622,196 fans at home games, neu- fi eld career in style. and College Hall of Fame recently highlighted tral-site games and postseason games in 2017. The senior was among numerous powerful facts from the 2017 col- The number represents a 3.3 percent drop the top eight fi nishers in the lege football season that emphasize the strong from the 2016 season, but it also represents a boys’ discus at the Meet of popularity of college football among millions 29.2 percent increase since 1997 and a 148.9 Champions, held Saturday of fans across the country. percent increase since 1948 when the NCAA at Lake Hamilton. Even in places like Monticello, where a began collecting attendance reports. Heading into the com- top brand of NCAA Division II football can • Arkansas’ Southeastern Conference led petition, boys;’ head coach be seen by fans on a weekly basis during the all FBS conferences in attendance for the 20th Seth Oxner had mentioned, fall—both by the hometown University of straight year, averaging 75,074 fans per game “His career best is 139-11; Arkansas Boll Weevils and their opponents— or a total of 7,357,228 in 2017, followed by (Saturday) we are trying to statistics show numbers of fans are constantly the Big Ten Conference (66,227), Big 12 Con- hit the 140-plus mark.” growing. ference (56,852), Pac-12 Conference (49,601) Russell, who was second Included in those numbers were the 56 and the Atlantic Coast Conference (48,442). at the Class 4A state meet percent of U.S. adults who cited themselves • Michigan led all FBS schools again with a week earlier, didn’t quite in a Gallup Poll as college football fans, a 2 an average attendance of 111,589 fans per achieve that goal, but his percent increase from 2011 and more than home game in 2017. Three other schools also throw of 132 feet, 8 inches professional baseball, basketball, hockey and averaged more than 100,000 fans per game: placed him eighth out of all soccer. Additionally, excluding the combined Ohio State (107,495), Pennsylvania State the classifi cation champi- numbers for Olympic Sports, college foot- University (106,707) and the University of ons and the next nine best ball ranks second in core fans behind only Alabama (101,722). Rounding out the 2017 performances in The Natu- the NFL, and the sport’s fan base grew by 1.4 Top 10 leaders for average home team atten- ral State. million people in 2017, according to media dance were: Texas A&M University (98,802); Another Monticello state outlets. Louisiana State University (98,506); the Uni- “College football will celebrate its 150th versity of Tennessee (95,779); the University runner-up, Mariah Austin, File photo represented the Lady Billies anniversary in 2019, and our sport has cer- of Texas (92,778); The University of Geor- in the girls’ MOC 100-me- tainly come a long way from several hundred FUN FAMILY ENJOYMENT Last fall’s packed home stands at the University of Arkansas at gia (92,746); and the University of Nebraska ter hurdles. Austin, another spectators lining a wooden fence to watch the Monticello’s Homecoming game (which the Boll Weevils won 35-23 over Southern Nazarene (89,798). fi rst game in 1869,” NFF President and Chief University, by the way, thanks to touchdown catches like this one from senior Trevon Smith) • Other universities with more than 80,000 senior, clocked 16.37 sec- shows watching college football—both in person and on TV—is alive and well. onds to fi nish ninth. Executive Offi cer Steve Hatchell said in a fans per home game included the University Tiana Wilson of Ham- press release announcing the ever-burgeoning of Florida (86,715); the University of Oklaho- audience in cable television history, solidi- Championship Subdivision attendance title in burg, one of Monticello 4A, popularity of the sport. “. There is no doubt ma (86,520); Auburn University (86,446); and fying the CFP’s place in history as a ratings 40 years, averaging 13,694 fans for a total of District 8 neighbors, swept that college football fans everywhere are the Clemson University (80,773). juggernaut. The playoff now has the four 739,464 in 2017. the girls 100 (11.72) and big winners with options galore, thanks to the The 666 NCAA football programs (FBS, • The Southland Conference at the FCS lev- 200 (24.12) as she did in the creativity and commitment of the leaders of biggest television audiences in cable history FCS, DII and DIII) drew 47,622,196 fans at el (of which the University of Central Arkan- state meet. our sport.” and seven of the Top 10. This year’s game home games, neutral-site games and post- sas is a member) set a single-season confer- Another 8-4A member, Among the top highlights were some that produced a total live audience of 29,932,000 season games in 2017, according to the an- Crossett, won the boys’ Arkansans and followers of the Southeastern viewers. The inaugural CFP game on ESPN in ence record with 472,342 total fans attending nual NCAA report. The number represents a MOC 4x100-meter relay in Conference might fi nd interesting (numbers 2015 between The Ohio State University and games in 2017. 3.3 percent drop from the 2016 season, but it a time of 42.38 to highlight provided by the NFF): the University of Oregon remains No. 1 with • The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic also represents a 29.2 percent increase since Southeast Arkansas’ partic- • The 2018 College Football Playoff Na- 33,395,000 viewers. Conference netted its 14th Division II (of 1997 and a 148.9 percent increase from the ipation in this year’s Meet tional Championship between two SEC • The Southwestern Athletic Conference which UAM is a member) attendance crown 19,134,159 fans that the NCAA reported of Champs. schools, the universities of Georgia and Ala- (of which the University of Arkansas at Pine in 15 years, averaging 7,117 fans. when they fi rst started collecting attendance bama, on ESPN delivered the second biggest Bluff is a member) earned its 39th Football • The overall attendance for NCAA foot- fi gures in 1948. All in all, 2017-18 school sports year provides a lot of which to be proud

Now that the school sports year is of all three schools. All have brought the season has meant.’ This is my alma mater UAM dropped seven of its last eight the Year, as well as being selected honor- over—save for Drew Central’s Titus town into the state and/or regional spot- (Watson graduated DC in 2001); I’m contests and 10 of their last 13, but still able mention All-GAC. Burke and Gage Hawkins competing in light in different ways but each has made as much of a fan of the way these guys ended the 2018 season with a 30-19 In total, UAM mustered 14 conference today’s and Thursday’s decathlon with 72 the sports fans of Monticello proud this played as I am a coach. overall record—the fi fth time in head baseball awards, including three mem- other Arkansas high school track and fi eld year. It’s strictly my opinion, but I’ll rank “These kids showed a lot of heart, a lot coach John Harvey’s eight years the Wee- bers—second baseman Andres Rios, fi rst athletes at Cabot High School—it’s time my top three area sports moments thusly: of grit. They’ve just been fun to coach. vils had won at least 30 games. Harvey baseman Sean Wagner and outfi elder to take a look back • No. 1: Drew Central advanced to the They play as hard as any team I’ve ever turned around a program that had suffered Brian Ray—of the All-GAC fi rst team. at the highs and lows boys’ state basketball championship for the seen. We were undersized every night we through an 0-37 season just two years Shortstop Garrett Dodd and utility player of each of our local fi rst time since back-to-back state titles in stepped on the court but these guys have before he got to Monticello, posting 154 Brady Weiss were second-team selections; schools in 2017-18. 1983 and 1984. While many thought this shown a lot of heart, a lot of dedication.” victories in his time as head coach. and designated hitter Dylan Borman and While the accom- would be the year for the Pirates to fi nally With a team that started two sophomores The Kelly Green and White posted relief pitcher Dawson Moser joined John- plishments were many, win it all again—especially since DC was and a junior, too (and what I’ve heard is a only the fourth outright regular-season son as honorable mention picks. three stand out above selected as the host of the early rounds of better group of seventh graders on the way conference baseball title in school history. Weiss, Dodd and Ray were All-Defen- the rest—and each of the state tournament—arch-rival McGehee up than even this year’s senior class was), The last undisputed regular-season con- sive team honorees and Nicholas Duthu our local athletic pro- got the better of DC for the fourth time this the future is bright at Drew Central. ference championship was in 1993. That was one of eight Distinguished Schol- HAROLD grams can lay claim to season with a hard-fought 52-49 win in the • No. 2: UAM followed up back- version of the Diamond Weevils fi nished ar-Athletes among the 12 GAC schools. COGGINS one of those achieve- boys’ Class 3A State Basketball Champion- to-back Great American Conference 19-5 in the old Arkansas Intercollegiate • No. 3: The most recent area highlight COG’S CORNER ments. Elsewhere in ships on the afternoon of Friday, March 9 at Baseball Tournament championships with Conference to fi nish on top, under the late performance was Monticello’s fi rst state this week’s Sports the Bank of the Ozarks in Hot Springs. a regular-season GAC crown this spring. Carl Preston (the school also won outright soccer win in school history. Because section, fans can read “It’s hard now because we lost,” DC Unfortunately, the Diamond Boll Weevils AIC titles in 1954 and 1966, and was AIC that’s covered in detail elsewhere in this about Monticello High School’s outstand- boys’ head coach C.J. Watson said at picked the worst time of the season for co-champions in 1963 and 1964). section, I’ll not repeat the information ing performance, and you don’t have to go the postgame press conference after the their longest losing streak of the year— Prior to the start of this year’s tourna- here. Suffi ce it to say, however, that the very far back to be reminded of like feats disappointing defeat made the Pirates’ and were knocked out of this season’s ment, the Weevils earned GAC awards 2-1 Class 4A State Soccer Championships at both Drew Central High School and the fi nal record 29-5, “but it’s like I told them GAC tournament by a team they had worthy of the regular-season champion. fi rst-round victory over Heber Springs University of Arkansas at Monticello. in the locker room, ‘You’ll look back 20 swept during the regular season and the Harvey was named Coach of the Year and won’t be soon forgotten in the annals of The city of Monticello can be proud years from now and never forget what this eventual tourney champ. Jordan Johnson was named Freshman of the Billie athletic program. 2C | Wednesday, May 16, 2018 SPORTS Advance-Monticellonian | mymonticellonews.net | 870-367-5325 HISTORY Spring championships Continued from Page 1C BASEBALL (at University of Arkansas’ Baum Stadium, Fayetteville) Friday afternoon against the defending Class 3A: Horatio vs. Harding Academy, 10 a.m. state champion Sand Lizards, who Class 5A: Sylvan Hills vs. Watson Chapel, 12:30 p.m. led at intermission 5-0. Class 1A: Woodlawn vs. Southside, Bee Branch, 3 p.m. Class 7A: Conway vs. Springdale Har-Ber, 5:30 p.m. “They are a good team and the Saturday two-time defending champs,” Gris- Class 4A: Nashville vs. Shiloh Christian, Springdale, 10 a.m. som admitted about Dardanelle, Class 2A: Parkers Chapel vs. Spring Hill, 12:30 p.m. “but we made them look a whole Class 6A: Benton vs. Greenwood, 3 p.m. lot better. We just seemed out of SOFTBALL (at Benton High School) sync all day. Friday “It’s hard to say what happened Class 2A: Poyen vs. Quitman 10 a.m. Class 4A: Bauxite vs. Pottsville, 12:30 p.m. in the quarterfi nals. They scored a Class 1A: Taylor vs. Concord, 3 p.m. goal really early in the game, and Class 7A: Bentonville vs. Bentonville West, 5:30 p.m. we just never got going. It seemed Saturday like everything they shot was on Class 5A: Farmington vs. Greenbrier, 10 a.m. Class 3A: Rose Bud vs. Harmony Grove, Haskell, 12:30 p.m. mark. We missed about fi ve or six Class 6A: Marion vs. Sheridan, 3 p.m. opportunities that were just a little wide or a little high—and we hit SOCCER (at University of Arkansas’ Razorback Field, Fayetteville) Friday the crossbar twice.” Class 7A girls: Bryant vs. Rogers, 10 a.m. Bittersweet though it may be, Class 7A boys: Fort Smith Northside vs. Rogers, 12 p.m. considering Warren is Monticello’s Class 6A girls: Benton vs. Siloam Springs, 2 p.m. Class 6A boys: Russellville vs. Siloam Springs, 4 p.m. arch-rival, the Lumberjacks put a Saturday halt to Dardanelle’s dominance in Class 5A girls: Pulaski Academy vs. Little Rock Christian, 10 a.m. Saturday’s semifi nals with a 3-1 Class 5A boys: Hot Springs Lakeside vs. Valley View, 12 p.m. win that sent Monticello’s neighbor Class 4A girls: Central Arkansas Christian vs. Berryville, 2 p.m. to the west into the state champi- Class 4A boys: Warren vs. Berryville, 4 p.m. onship at 4 p.m. Saturday at Ra- zorback Field at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. team. Parke, who will be heavily were are losing,” Grissom noted. Hamburg tried its best to make counted on in the scoring depart- “We played an eight-game junior in an all 4-4A title match following ment in 2019, scored 15 goals in varsity schedule this year, so they the Warren victory but the Lions his penultimate season. Senior Ivan got a lot of touches.” were bested by Berryville on pen- Buenrosto, a returning All-State For the girls, seniors Mikayla alty kicks after regulation and two player, also scored in double fi g- McGregor and Eryn Leggett will be overtimes ended at 2-2 in the other ures this spring, with 10 goals. sorely missed next year but Grissom semifi nal. The Lions entered the Not surprisingly, that trio also has the same sort of happy situation state tournament as 4-4A’s top seed, led the Billies in total points. Clair as with the boys, he noted. McGre- All photos courtesy of Kipley Clair while Warren was seeded No. 2. topped the list with 38 points (four In fact, three of the 4-4A seeds gor and Leggett were the only two HOLDING THEIR OWN Monticello won its fi rst Class 4A state tournament match in school history last week against assists); Parke was second at 37 advanced past the fi rst round. Only upperclassmen on a 22-person ros- Heber Springs in Batesville. Above: Senior Abel Rivera (14) helps defend the Billies’ goal in the quarterfi nals against (seven assists); and Buenrostro ter, and half those that donned Blue Dardanelle. Below (from left to right): Seniors Tyon Rodes and Ivan Buenrostro concentrate while showing their Dardanelle’s 1-4A could match that scored 24 points (four assists). feat, with the Sand Lizards, No. 2 and White for the girls were either dribbling skills in the same match. Seniors Tyon Rhodes and Carlos freshman or sophomores. seed Berryville and fourth-seeded Delgadillo also reached double fi g- Green Forest managing opening “We will have eight seniors who ures in points scored. Rhodes, who started with the program as fresh- wins. Ironically, the second seed had a team-high eight assists, net- from each district toppled the No. man,” Grissom noted of the 2019 ted three goals to score 14 points; Lady Billies. “We should compete 1 seed from the other in advancing Delgadillo scored 12 points on four to Fayetteville. better next year. I really just want goals and four assists. to see the players succeed.” Those results, Grissom noted, Clair, Buenrostro (who scored proved how strong Monticello re- While Monticello will still be in the Billies’ last state tournament 4-4A next spring, a tentative 2018- ally was this spring. The Billies’ goal before Clair’s three this sea- 20 soccer conference list on the only two district losses came at son as a freshman against Crow- Arkansas Activities Association’s the hands of Hamburg and Warren. ley’s Ridge Academy on one of Those two teams also handed Mon- the University of Central Arkansas’ website signals a change in the Bil- ticello non-conference defeats; all pitches in Conway when he bent lies’ and Lady Billies’ competition. the other setbacks were against in a corner kick in 2015), Rhodes Familiar opponents eStem Public teams in higher classifi cations. and Delgadillo are but four of the Charter School, Hamburg, Star City, “Against Heber, Caleb scored 11 seniors who played their last Stuttgart and Warren will be joined one in the fi rst half off an assist by match for Monticello in the quar- by Crossett, Little Rock McClellan Abel Rivera,” Grissom said of the terfi nal loss to Dardanelle. Rivera, and Wilbur Mills University Stud- Billies’ history-making win Thurs- Darien Sanabria, Zay Goodwin, ies as the AAA shakes up the sport day. “He scored another in the sec- Landon Burton, Shivaun Tucker, during the next reclassifi cation. ond half on a free kick from about Ryan Bitely and Cameron Reyn- There will still be four classifi ca- 25 yards out. Heber put in a goal olds also laced up their cleats for tions of soccer schools, but teams with seven minutes left to add a lit- the fi nal time. now in classes 7A and 6A will form tle drama. Against Dardanelle, Ca- Not that Grissom’s cupboard is 6A and 5A conferences—and there leb scored about fi ve minutes into bare for next year, by any means. will be a 3A competition. the second half to cut it to 6-1.” Of the 32 players listed on the Episcopal Collegiate, Hermitage, Clair’s state tournament hat Monticello roster, more than half Lake Village Lakeside and L.I.S.A. trick allowed him to take over the (17) were either freshmen or soph- Academy will drop from Monticel- team goal-scoring lead from junior omores—and 13 of those were lo’s 4-4A district into 3A. This AAA Isaac Parke. Clair fi nished his fi - ninth-graders. list is preliminary now because nal campaign in Billie Blue with “We have a good group of under- schools have until Dec. 1 to declare 17 or Monticello’s 59 goals as a classmen to replace the 11 seniors intentions for the 2019 season. 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There will be free admission, free hot dogs and 10 season passes for Monticello football will be given away. The Billies will begin the Robbie Coplin era at Hyatt Field against Class 5A Watson Chapel on Friday, Aug. 31. Other home games include Magnolia on Sept. 7 and 4A, District 8 newcomer West Helena Central on Oct. 5 for Homecoming. Rival Warren visits for the Saline River Shootout on Oct. 19 and Monticello’s Senior Night will be against Dumas on Oct. 26. All games kick off at 7 p.m. Preseason games to watch for are the fall Blue-White game on Friday, Aug. 17 and the annual Arkansas Activities Association benefi t scrimmage with Camden Fairview on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Haff named fi nalist for Freshman of Year On the heels of earning all-conference honors, University of Ar- kansas pitcher Mary Haff has earned a spot on the top 10-fi nalists list for the 2018 Schutt Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Assoca- tion Division I National Freshman of the Year. Through 38 appear- ances, Haff carries a 25-6 record in the circle with a 1.49 earned run average and 223 strikeouts in 183 innings of work. The top three fi nalists for the prestigious award will be announced May 23. Haff is one of three pitchers on the list and one of two freshmen representatives from the Southeastern Conference. Haff is tied for fi rst in the SEC and tied for fourth nationally with 25 victories, one shy of the program’s single-season record set by Heather Schlichtman in 2001. Her 223 strikeouts are second in the SEC and rank among Photo courtesy of Rhea Ann Brewer the top 20 in the NCAA this season. That fi gure is a program fresh- 8U8 CHAMPIONS The 8-and-under Red Sox Monticello Youth Sports Baseball team won its postseason tournament Saturday at the Monticello Sports man-class record and sits third on Arkansas’ single-season list. Haff ComplexC to offi cially end the season. In alphabetical order, team members Mason Faulkner, Josiah Gardner, T.K. Hoover, Cooper Jacks, Dawson Jacks, is also fourth in the SEC with a .154 opponent batting average. Ryder Middleton, Will Morgan, Aiden Peterson, Lane Ursry, Nathan Wallace and Jonah White show off their trophy at the end of the championship game. Hog trio qualifi es for U.S. Women’s Open CCoaches for the team are Wayne Hoover, Taylor Middleton and Joe Morgan. The University of Arkansas women’s golf team had three student-athletes earn spots in the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open on Mon- day. Juniors Kaylee Benton and Dylan Kim tied for fi rst place in All 13 SEC soft ball teams advance to NCAA postseason play Irving, Texas, while junior Maria Fassi fi nished second in the Hous- ton, Texas, qualifi er. Kim and Benton fi nished with 4-under 138’s travel to the Tempe, Ariz. Regional. Mississippi after defeating the University of Michigan in the with Kim going 70-68 and Benton carding 68-70 at Las Colinas Special to the Advance State University (36-21) is slated to play in the 2015 WCWS Championship Series. Country Club in Irving Monday. Benton and Kim combined for Tucson, Ariz. Regional, and the University of NCAA TOURNAMENT DATES/SITES/PAIRINGS 16 birdies with three coming on hole 18 of the course. ANNIKA BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—For the second consecutive year, the Southeastern Conference will Missouri (28-27) is set to be a part of the Nor- (In bracket order) Award fi nalist Fassi played to a 1-under 143 with rounds of 69-74 (*Indicates host institution; SEC teams in bold) have all 13 programs representing the league man, Okla. Regional. Lexington, Ky. Regional to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open. Playing at The Deerwood Regionals will be held Thursday through Michigan (43-11) vs. Notre Dame (32-21) Country Club in Houston, the Razorback junior fi nished second to in the NCAA Tournament as they prepare to Ill.-Chicago (33-19) vs. No. 16 seed Kentucky* (31-19) compete in the 2018 NCAA Division I Softball Sunday, followed by the Super Regionals May Columbia, S.C. Regional make the cut. Fassi had fi ve birdies and two eagles in 36 holes of No. 9 seed South Carolina* (45-14) vs. UNC-Greensboro (46-11) Championship. 24-27. The Women’s College World Series will Liberty (47-12) vs. Hofstra (40-12) play. This year’s U.S. Women’s Open takes place at Shoal Creek The SEC set the NCAA record last season take place May 30-June 6 in Oklahoma City at Tempe, Ariz. Regional Club, in Shoal Creek, Ala. on May 31-June 3. Long Beach St. (42-12) vs. Ole Miss (30-23) when all 13 teams earned a spot in the 2017 the Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame New Mexico St. (29-22) vs. No. 8 seed Arizona St.* (43-11) Tuscaloosa, Ala. Regional Ortiz earns pair of SEC honors tournament, including eight national seeds. Stadium-OGE Energy Field. Oregon St. (28-26) vs. Wisconsin (28-21) University of Arkansas senior Alvaro Ortiz earned second-team The SEC also set the NCAA record this year Since 1997, the SEC has had nine teams ad- Middle Tenn. (39-20) vs. No. 12 seed Alabama* (33-18) vance to the Women’s College World Series: Al- FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL All-Southeastern Conference honors and was selected to the SEC with nine national seeds, as the SEC regular NO. 13 SEED ARKANSAS* (39-15) vs. DePaul (35-15) season and tournament champion University abama (2000, 03, 05, 06, 08, 09, 11, 12, 14, 15, Wichita St. (30-21) vs. Oklahoma St. (38-20) Community Service team for men’s golf, the league offi ce an- Norman, Okla. Regional 16); Auburn (2015, 16); Florida (2008, 09, 10, nounced recently. Ortiz has paced the No. 15 Razorbacks to two of Florida (50-8) earned the No. 2 seed and the Missouri (28-27) vs. Tulsa (33-23) University of Georgia (43-11) was awarded the 11, 13, 14, 15, 17); Georgia (2009, 10, 16); Ken- Boston U. (39-18) vs. No. 4 seed Oklahoma* (50-3) tournament titles and seven Top 5 fi nishes in 2017-18. The Zapo- Tucson, Ariz. Regional tucky (2014); LSU (2001, 04, 12, 15, 16, 17); Mississippi State (36-21) vs. North Dakota St. (33-17) pan, Mexico, native leads the team with a 70.8 stroke average and No. 7 seed. The University of South Carolina South Carolina (2007); Tennessee (2005, 06, 07, St. Francis (Pa.) (39-17) vs. No. 14 seed Arizona* (40-14) has one of three individual wins this season. Ortiz has four top-5 (45-14) is the No. 9 seed, and the University Baton Rouge, La. Regional of Tennessee (45-12) is the No. 10 seed. Loui- 10, 12, 13, 15); and Texas A&M (2017). No. 11 seed LSU* (41-14) vs. Fordham (33-21) fi nishes and leads the Razorbacks with 19 rounds under par, 138 Houston (36-20) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (38-14) siana State University (41-14) captured the No. Only 12 schools have been crowned the birdies and 377 pars. He has been Arkansas’ low man in six events. Tallahassee, Fla. Regional 11 seed, and the University of Alabama (33-18) NCAA Division I softball champion since Auburn (40-15) vs. Kennesaw St. (39-15) Ortiz makes his second appearance on the SEC Community Service Jacksonville St. (33-23) vs. No. 6 seed Florida St.* (47-10) was tabbed as the No. 12 seed. The University the tournament started in 1982, with two SEC Athens, Ga. Regional Team, an initiative by the league to recognize the accomplishments of Arkansas (39-15) was named the No. 13 seed, schools among the winners on that list. Alabama No. 7 seed Georgia* (43-11) vs. Harvard (23-16) of student-athletes for their work off the course. As a member of Northwestern (36-17) vs. California (34-19) while Texas A&M University (40-16) took the claimed the fi rst national championship in SEC Knoxville, Tenn. Regional the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Ortiz has helped organize James Madison (42-12) vs. Ohio (38-15) No. 15 seed. The University of Kentucky (31- history when it downed the University of Okla- various community service projects throughout the department. He Monmouth (32-14) vs. No. 10 seed Tennessee* (45-12) 19) rounds out the list as the No. 16 seed. homa, 5-4, on June 7, 2012. Florida defeated College Station, Texas Regional is majoring in international business and holds a 3.158 cumulative No. 15 seed Texas A&M* (40-16) vs. Prairie View A&M (20-21) In addition, Auburn University (40-15) Alabama in the best-of-three series in 2014 and McNeese St. (40-19) vs. Baylor (36-16) grade-point average. Gainesville, Fla. Regional earned a spot in the Tallahassee, Fla. Regional, then became the third program in NCAA soft- Ohio St. (34-14) vs. South Fla. (38-21) while the University of Mississippi (30-23) will ball history to win back-to-back national titles Bethune-Cookman (31-24) vs. No. 2 seed Florida* (50-8)

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Biologists Education Center in Columbus our satisfaction we still have time the state. ily. The Razorback Trap Team’s are trying to make it easier for the complete with trap shooting and to plant some millet or spray to re- “These native plants are already other entry, the White Squad, rest of us wanting to take an Arkan- fi shing for big Florida-strain large- move competition from plants that resistant to many of the pests com- looked like it had third place sewn sas elk who are willing to put in a Newsletters mouth,” Jackson said. “Families don’t produce the food for ducks. mercial crops must be protected up until the late going, when Ash- little legwork and handshaking to who attend the event can enter, and We already have a few places we from with additional labor and ex- down’s Senior Team hit 231 targets make it happen. Beginning Tues- we’ll draw for winners once all know we will go back and disk, pensive chemicals,” Jackson said. to capture second place and bump day, Private Land Elk Permits were section to help people get the most of our Family Fun Day events are then plant with a cover crop. Flush- “I’ve seen people tear out smart- the Texarkana White out of the top available on www.agfc.com. out of their property. Topics will complete across the state.” ing with water also will encourage weed that’s genetically built to resist three fi nishers. Third place went to Private land elk hunts always include fi sh population manage- Visit http://gofi sh.agfc.com to more native plants.” armyworms to plant something that the Lakeside Angry Birds Black have been a bit of a challenge to ment, stocking programs and an register for this event. Find out Infi eld says the response from wa- could get wiped out by them. They Birds squad, whose fi ve shooters participate. A certain number of overview of pond ecosystems to more about the Family and Com- terfowl to these “moist soil units” on just put their ace in the hole for duck hit 229 targets and edged Texarka- tags were given to landowners who help landowners understand the munity Fishing Program and ponds the managed portions of the WMA season at risk for no reason.” na White and its 227 total. met specifi c acreage requirements workings behind the management around the state that are stocked has been so good, many more will Jackson and Infi eld also point Those four squads and the other based on survey data and informa- techniques. All attendees also will with catchable catfi sh at www.agfc. be added to a recently acquired ex- out that native vegetation can be 12 teams that made up the top 16 tion submitted to the AGFC Elk receive a packet of essential mate- com/familyfi shing. pansion to the WMA once permits manipulated after the growing sea- fi nishers from Saturday’s regional Program. Landowners then had to rials to read and gather more infor- Frog Bayou WMA rolling out have been acquired and units can be son and still be legal to hunt ducks advance to the Senior State Cham- choose which person would get mation on farm pond management. red carpet for ducks planned and developed properly. over, unlike conventional crops. pionship here on June 2. each tag. “Ultimately, we want more peo- In addition to the ability to man- According to federal waterfowl Elam and Corbin Cooper of “We’re routing all permit appli- ple to be happy with their ponds ALMA—For most Arkansans, age more acres of food-producing regulations, planted crops cannot Mount Ida were the only two cations through the online license and enjoy fi shing,” Leone said. thoughts of duck season have been plants, moist-soil units offers many be manipulated to increase forage shooters to post perfect scores Sat- system,” said Wes Wright, elk pro- While biologists stay very busy stowed alongside the waders and benefi ts for ducks and duck hunters on the ground where you will hunt urday. They join Chase Wiggins gram coordinator. “The application attending to habitat and monitoring decoys, but work for the next year lacking with conventional crops. ducks; the same law does not apply of the Booneville Bearcats Trap fee will be reduced from $35 to $5, work on Arkansas’s large reser- in the wetlands has already begun AGFC Wetlands Program Coor- to native vegetation. Team 1 and Hunter Depew of the any hunter will be able to purchase voirs, Leone says no job is really at Frog Bayou Wildlife Manage- dinator Buck Jackson says moist “Before teal season, we can mow Berryville Shooting Sports Baby a private land elk tag from May 15 too small when it comes to fi sheries ment Area near Alma. soil unit management has the same some meandering strips through the Bandits as perfect shooters through until the day of their hunt. It will be management. Since mid-March, Arkansas attraction to ducks as a good buffet moist soil grasses then let it fl ood to two weeks of competition, and they up to them to acquire the landown- “We occasionally get requests Game and Fish Commission bi- has to people. create a hemi-marsh,” Infi eld said. will meet in the Senior Tournament er’s permission.” from landowners to come out and ologists have drawn water slowly “Diversity is the key to any wild- “The seed heads will be knocked of Championships following team Wright says the switch also helps help assess their ponds,” Leone off the WMA and pulverized the life management when it comes down and scattered for ducks, and action June 2. eliminate some of the paper permits said. “We try to fi t these requests remaining vegetation with a special to food and cover,” Jackson said. hunters will still be allowed to hunt Friday’s action, under cloudy a hunter had to carry. The private in where we can, do some short tractor and cleated roller to lay the “You wouldn’t go to a buffet ev- it without fear of it being a baited and sometimes drizzly conditions, land elk hunt permit will simply evaluations with shoreline seining groundwork for vast amounts of ery night if they only served baked fi eld.” saw the Nashville Scrapper Trap appear as a code on their license. and write up a short management seed-producing wetland plants. chicken. You need other compo- The food produced in these Team No. 1 take the AYSSP’s While the formal quota for the plan the pond owner can follow to “The roller helps all the old nents for your health.” moist soil units also lasts much lon- South Junior Region title. Nash- hunt will be set at the Commis- make their pond more productive vegetation decompose, which puts Jackson is a certifi ed wildlife ger than commercial crops, which ville’s fi ve shooters amassed 116 sion’s Thursday meeting, Wright for the type of fi sh they are wanting nutrients back in the soil, and stirs biologist with a bachelor’s degree means ducks, geese and many of 125 possible points Friday, led expects no change in the quota to catch.” up all the seeds underneath in the in wildlife management, who has shorebirds will use the areas long by Tanner Harris’ perfect 25 targets from last year. The workshop is free, and no seed bank,” said Brian Infi eld, worked both planning and working after beans, corn and rice have rot- hit. “The quota typically is 12 bulls registration is required. wildlife management biologist for from the tractor on moist soil units ted away. Magnolia Team 22 fi nished in and 40 antlerless elk,” Wright said. AGFC takes family fun the AGFC in Fort Smith. “Barn- for 20 years, the last 10 of which “When we started rolling this second place by hitting 110 tar- “Hunters must call the Wildlife Ho- to West Memphis yard grass, smartweed, sprangletop was for the AGFC. He says moist March, many ducks and shorebirds gets out of 125 shots. The Junk tline (800-440-1477) each morning and many other plants that produce soil units not only offer seeds ri- were still using the area on their Yard Dawgs, part of the White Hall to fi nd out if the quota has been WEST MEMPHIS—The Arkan- food for ducks thrive in the mud- valing many cultivated stands of way back to breeding grounds up Bulldogs shooting program, edged reached. Once it has, the season is sas Game and Fish Commission’s fl at conditions left after the roller is crops, they also offer protein not north,” Infi eld said. “Once those out Fouke Junior No. 1 by one tar- closed.” Family and Community Fishing done.” found in corn, rice and other agri- seeds and bugs were stirred up from get, securing third place with 106 Wright hopes the changes to the Program will bring the fi sh and the Infi eld, an AGFC biologist with cultural products. that roller, you should have seen all points. The top 16 teams in Friday’s process will encourage more hunt- fun for all ages to Tilden Rogers a bachelor’s degree from Arkan- “You have the vegetables in the the teal, mallards and gadwalls that action advance to the Junior State ers to talk to landowners about ac- Park from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sat- sas Tech University and 27 years wild millets (called barnyard grass) came in to take advantage of the Championship on June 1 here. cessing their property to hunt elk, urday. of experience managing natural and smartweed, plus you have food. That’s next year’s ducks and Harris was the only shooter Fri- particularly antlerless elk. Unlike many fi shing derbies fo- resources, says the cleated roller is many more invertebrates and in- the foundation for future seasons.” day to hit all targets, and he ad- “We have had issues fi lling the cused solely on the kids, this day similar to a light-duty disk used in sects that provide the meat to their Texarkana dominates vances to the Junior Tournament antlerless side of the private land is for everyone to learn the fun of conventional row-crop farming, but diet,” Jackson said. “Protein is the South Regional of Champions event June 1. He’ll quota in the past,” Wright said. fi shing. Anyone 16 and older may enables biologists to get a jump start jet fuel for waterfowl. Ducks will join four perfect shooters from last “This change may help get permits participate as long as they have a when preparing plots of native food. burn muscle mass on the migration, JACKSONVILLE—Gilson week’s West Junior Region tourna- in the hands of hunters who will valid fi shing license, and everyone “Disking requires the ground to and put it right back on with bugs Elam was a perfect 50-for-50 and ment. take a cow elk, provided they still is encouraged to take their catch be drained before you can get to and other protein sources.” Jagger East, John Cox and Jonah Two more regions, East (May get landowner permission.” home to enjoy a healthy fi sh dinner work, but rolling can be done with Jackson, who introduced the Rathburn hit a combined 146 tar- 11-12) and North (May 18-19), As with any type of hunting, hunt- afterward. 3-6 inches of water still standing on cleated roller to AGFC wetland gets out of 150 attempts in leading will be contested. Complete team ers on private property must have a “We’ll have fi sh cleaning, cook- the area,” Infi eld says. “Very few management in 2009, says mainte- the Texarkana Arkansas Razorback and individual results can be found signed copy of the landowner’s per- ing and tasting demonstrations conventional farmers in the area nance of native vegetation is much Trap Team’s Red Squad to the on the AGFC website at www.agfc. mission to hunt, unless that person with an emphasis on healthy ways have even been able to do any till- less time-consuming for biologists Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports com/ayssp/. The competition is is an immediate family member. An of preparing fi sh to eat,” Maurice age because of the amount of rain- than commercial crops would be, Program’s South Senior Regional open to all spectators and there is example Permission to Hunt Card Jackson, Family and Community fall we’ve had this year.” which is extremely important with championship Saturday, May 5, at no admission charge. is available in each year’s Arkansas Fishing Program coordinator, said. Not only does rolling enable bi- the thousands of acres needed to Hunting Guidebook. “Recipes on how to prepare fi sh ologists to start preparing WMAs maintain during the year in addi- Farm pond workshop will be provided by Pulaski Tech Culinary Arts. We’ll also have a ZERO set for May 24 wild game-tasting station high- Compounding The PrescriptionMedical Therapy Management DOWN ON RUSSELLVILLE—The Arkan- lighting health benefi ts of properly Nursing Home Services sas Game and Fish Commission prepared game.” Immunization Services 8’ WIDE Drug Consultations with auto draft will hold a special workshop for The pond will be stocked with Pad Pharmacy Drive-Through Window monthly landowners on how to manage catchable-size catfi sh that are ready Your Hometown Drug Store Delivery payments their farm ponds for fi sh at a free to bite, but this is much more than Hospice workshop at the Lake Dardanelle just a fi shing derby. This Family Brian Smith, Pharm.D. 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PUBLIC NOTICE/NOTICE OF year by the debt service millage may be used by the District for other SECOND DIVISION school purposes. ELECTION The total proposed school tax levy of 42.0 mills represents a 3.0 mill increase in maintenance and operation mills for a total increase NOTICE IS HEREBY BY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY Mario Benton, Plaintiff of 3.0 mills from the rate presently being collected. VS VESTED IN US BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNOPPOSED DEMOCRATS: STATE OF ARKANSAS. WE HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT Bambi Benton, Defendant U.S. CONGRESS 04: Hayden Catherine Shamel; LIEUTENANT NO. PR-2018-0118-2 THE PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY AND NONPARTISAN JUDI- GOVERNOR: Anthony Bland; ATTORNEY GENERAL: Mike CIAL AND ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN Lee; SECRETARY OF STATE: Susan Inman; COMMISSIONER DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ON TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 OF STATE LANDS: Larry Williams; STATE REPRESENTATIVE WARNING ORDER AT THE FOLLOWING POLLING PLACES: DISTRICT 9: Representative LeAnne Pittman Burch; SHERIFF: Mark Gober: COUNTY CLERK: County Clerk Lyna Gulledge; State of Arkansas, County of Drew ABSENTEE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE CIRCUIT CLERK: Beverly Burks; CORONER: Charles F. EARLY VOTING COURTHOUSE CLUB ROOM “Chuck” Dearman, Jr.; JUSTICE OF PEACE: DISTRICT 3: Rog- The defendant is hereby warned to appear in this court within 30 EARLY VOTING ETHEL HAWKINS LIFE CENTER er D. Harris; DISTRICT 4: Carole Bulloch; DISTRICT 5: Tommy (HOLMES CHAPEL) days from the date of fi rst publication of this order and answer the Gray; DISTRICT 6: Chris Barnett; DISTRICT 8: Frank Appleber- complaint for divorce fi led against him by the plaintiff. ry; DISTRICT 9: Rene Knowles CITY OF WILMAR – MAYOR: CITY OF MONTICELLO Failure to fi le a written answer within 30 days may result in an Toni Antoinette Perry; WARD 1 POSITION 1: Deborah K. West; entry of judgment by default against you or otherwise bar you from WARD 1 ETHEL HAWKINS LIFE CENTER WARD 1 POSITION 2: Charles Saffold; WARD 2 POSITION 1: (HOLMES CHAPEL) answering or asserting any defense you have. Shirley McNeary; WARD 2 POSITION 2: Marvin Hopson, Sr. Witness my hand and seal as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Drew WARD 2 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH UNOPPOSED REPUBLICANS: WARD 3 MONTICELLO CHURCH OF CHRIST County, Arkansas. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: Lt. Governor Tim Griffi n; AT- This 8th day of May, 2018. WARD 4 FIRST UNITED METHODIST TORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Leslie Rutledge; STATE CHURCH TREASURER: Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan; AUDITOR /s/Beverly Burks OF STATE: Auditor Andrea Lea; COMMISSIONER OF STATE Circuit Clerk COLLINS ENON BAPTIST CHURCH LANDS: Tommy Land; STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT ENON ENON BAPTIST CHURCH #97650 5/16-6/6 : Representative Jeffrey R. Wardlaw; STATE REPRESENTATIVE mmm JEROME JEROME COMMUNITY BUILDING 10: Representative Mike Holcomb; COUNTY JUDGE: Jessie Grif- LACEY LACEY UNITED METHODIST fi n; TREASURER: Charles Searcy; ASSESSOR: Cheri Adcock; IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CHURCH SURVEYOR: Doug Harton; JUSTICE OF PEACE - DISTRICT 1: MARION NORTH BOX 1 ROSE HILL CUMBERLAND PRES- Orlando Jones; DISTRICT 2: Steven S. Morrison; CONSTABLE: DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS BYTERIAN CHURCH VEASEY TOWNSHIP : Scott M. Chapman; COMINTO TOWN- MARION NORTH BOX 2 ROSE HILL BAPTIST SHIP: Michael Frisby; MARION TOWNSHIP: Steven Stain; COL- PROBATED DIVISION CHURCH LINS TOWNSHIP: John W. Beatty MARION SOUTH SHADY GROVE BAPTIST UNOPPOSED NON PARTISAN JUDICIAL: CHURCH PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, DISTRICT 10 – Prosecuting Attor- In the matter of the adoption of: N.A.W a minor OZMENT BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST ney Thomas Deen PLANTERSVILLE ROCK SPRINGS METHODIST NO. PR-2018-14-4 CHURCH THE LIST OF APPOINTED ELECTION OFFICIALS HIRED WARNING ORDER SELMA SELMA VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION TO CONDUCT EARLY, ABSENTEE AND ELECTION DAY IS TILLAR TILLAR CITY LIBRARY POSTED OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE IN To: Noah Weatherly WILMAR CITY/RURAL WILMAR SCHOOL THE DREW COUNTY COURTHOUSE AS OF APRIL 20, 2018. Address: Unknown WINCHESTER WINCHESTER CITY HALL IF ANYONE OBJECTS TO THE APPOINTED ELECTION OF- FICIALS, PLEASE CONTACT THE DREW COUNTY ELEC- You are hereby notifi ed that a Petition to Adopt has been fi led in THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION IS TO VOTE TION BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN C/O DREW COUNTY the Drew County Circuit Court which may affect your rights as ON THE FOLLOWING: CLERK AT 210 SOUTH MAIN, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 IN the child’s father. You are hereby commanded to appear before this DEMOCRATS: WRITING, THIS MUST BE DONE WITHIN TEN CALENDAR Court within thirty (30) days of the fi rst publication of this Warning GOVERNOR: Leticia Sanders, Jared K. Henderson; JUSTICE DAYS OF POSTING THE LIST OF OFFICIALS. Order and answer the Petition. OF PEACE – DISTRICT 7: Patty Mitchell, Joe W. Williams, Jr. EARLY VOTING WILL BE HELD IN THE CLUB ROOM AT Upon failure of the Respondent to do so, the Petition fi led herein REPUBLICANS: THE DREW COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND ETHEL HAWKINS will be deemed to be admitted. The aforementioned Respondent or U.S CONGRESS DISTRICT 04: Representative Bruce Wester- LIFE CENTER (HOLMES CHAPEL) ON THE FOLLOWING any person wanting to be heard on this matter, is hereby noticed. man, Randy Caldwell; GOVERNOR: Jan Morgan, Governor Asa DATES AND TIMES: Hutchinson; SECRETARY OF STATE: John Thurston Commis- May 7 – May 11 8:oo am – 6:00 pm May 12 10:00 am – In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk sioner of State Lands, State Representative Trevor Drown 4:00 pm of the Court, on this the 1st day of May, 2018. NON PARTISAN JUDICIAL: May 14 – May 18 8:00 am – 6:00 pm May 19 10:00 am – STATE SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE POSITION 3: 4:oo pm /s/Lyna Gulledge David Sterling, Judge Kenneth Hixson, State Supreme Court Justice May 21 8:00 am – 5:00 pm County Court Clerk Courtney Goodson; CIRCUIT JUDGE DISTRICT 10, DIVISION /s/Hiddi Watson 04, SUBDISTRICT 10.1: City Attorney James A. Hamilton, Quinc- ALL POLLING SITES MENTIONED ABOVE WILL BE OPEN Deputy Clerk ey Ross ON ELECTION DAY, MAY 22, 2018, FROM 7:30 A.M. UNTIL #97645 5/9-5/16 SCHOOL DISTRICT: 7:30 P.M. mmm One Drew Central School Board Member Zone 3 – Gary Lucas, Absentee ballots will be open, processed, canvassed and counted Jason Ray Cater in the County Clerk’s offi ce at 2:00 P.M. on May 22, 2018.. Ivo- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Question On Drew Central School District Mills tronic votes will be counted after the polls close at the Drew County This represents no change from the previous year. The total tax Courthouse. DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS levy proposed above includes 25.0 mills for the maintenance and DREW COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS operation of schools and 14.9 mills for debt service previously voted #97630 4/25-5/16 PROBATE DIVISION as a continuing debt service tax pledged for the retirement of ex- mmm isting bonded indebtedness. The district may use surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage for other purposes. PUBLIC NOTICE OF RFQ FOR IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF One Monticello School Board Member Zone 3 – John McClendon BOBBIE GENE SMITH, DECEASED Question On Monticello School District Mills FOOD SERVICE CONSULTANT CASE NO. PR-2018-35-2 This represents no change from the previous year. The total tax levy proposed above includes 25.0 mills for the maintenance and SERVICES 2018-19 SY operation of schools and 14.9 mills for debt service previously voted NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT as a continuing debt service tax pledged for the retirement of ex- The Drew Central School District is requesting Qualifi cations isting bonded indebtedness. The district may use surplus revenues Statements from professional food service consulting fi rms to help produced each year by debt service millage for other purposes. with the national analysis, planning and design of K-12 Public OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR Question On Dermot School District Mills School Food Services. Interested parties may submit a state of qual- To submit the question of voting a total school tax rate (state and ifi cations to Drew Central School District, Billy Williams, Superin- AND FILING OF CLAIMS local) of 41.81 mills on the dollar of the assessed value of taxable tendent, 250 University Drive, Monticello, AR 71655. property located in this School District. The proposed tax includes Request for qualifi cations will be received by the Drew Central the uniform rate of tax (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collect- School District through May 31, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. central standard Last known address of decedent: 1194 N. Chester Street Monticel- ed on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Trea- time. lo, AR 71655 surer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to Drew Central School District reserves the right to accept or reject Date of Death: August 21, 2016 be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. any or all responses to waive any irregularities, technicalities and As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate re- to re-advertise for a Request for Qualifi cations when deemed in the The undersigned has been appointed Special Administrator of the places a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School Dis- best interest of Drew Central Schools. Estate of Bobbie Gene Smith, deceased, on August 21, 2016. trict and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly District. The total proposed school tax levy of 41.81 mills includes #97857 5/16-5/23 verifi ed, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of 25.0 mills specifi cally voted for general maintenance and operation mmm the fi rst publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and and 16.81 mills for debt service previously voted as a continuing IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF precluded from any benefi t in the estate. levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be Dates this 9th day of May, 2018. used by the District for other purposes. DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS The total proposed school tax levy of 41.81 mills represents the PROBATE DIVISION /s/Wanda Christian same rate presently being collected. Submitted By: Question On McGehee School District Mills Robert H. “Bob” Edwards (AR 99010) To provide for the foregoing proposed budget of expenditures, the In the Matter of the Estate of The Edwards Firm, PLLC Board of Directors proposes a total school tax rate (state and local) 711 W. Third Street of 40.46 mills on the dollar of the assessed value of taxable property Maggie Lynn Smith, Deceased Case NO. PR-2018-36-4 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 located in this School District. The proposed tax includes the uni- Telephone: (501) 372-1329 form rate of tax (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on #97643 5/9-5/16 all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer mmm pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As TIMBER SALE provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replac- OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR AND es a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School District FILING OF CLAIMS The University of Arkansas at Monticello offers for sale pine saw- and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this Dis- logs, hardwood sawlongs, pne pulpwood and hardwood pulpwood trict. The total proposed school tax levy of 40.46 mills includes 31.0 on an estimated 70 acres to be cut and removed. Tract is located in Township 12 South, Range 6 West in Drew County, Arkansas. For mills specifi cally voted for general maintenance and operation and Last known address of decedent: 1194 N. Chester St Monticello, 9.46 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing bid forms and specifi cations contact the School of Forest Resources AR 71655 main offi ce at 870-460-1052. levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The Date of death: September 22, 2016 surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other purposes. #97646 5/9-5/16 The undersigned has been appointed Special Administrator of the mmm The total proposed school tax levy of 40.46 mills represents the Estate of Maggie Lynn Smith, deceased, on September 22, 2016. same rate presently being collected. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, TIMBER SALE Question on Dumas School District Mills duly verifi ed, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date The City of Monticello is taking bids on a selective timber sale To submit the question of voting a total school tax rate (state and of the fi rst publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred local) of 42.00 mills on the dollar of the assessed value of taxable and road construction at Lake Monticello on May 25, 2018 at 10 and precluded from any benefi t in the estate. a.m. For information please visit www.kingwoodforestry.com or call property located in this District. The proposed tax includes the uni- Dated this 11th day of May, 2018. form rate of tax of 25.00 mills (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to 870-367-8567. be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the /s/Wanda Christian #97637 5/9-5/16 State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Con- Submitted by: mmm stitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools Robert H. “Bob” Edwards (AR 99010) in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uni- The Edwards Firm, PLLC form Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by 711 W. Third Street this School District and available for maintenance and operation of Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 schools in this District. The total proposed school tax levy of 42.0 Telephone: (501) 372-1329 mills includes 28.0 mills specifi cally voted for general maintenance #97855 5/16-5/23 and operation (3.0 mills of which are new maintenance and opera- visit our website: tion mills) and 14.0 mills voted for debt service previously voted mmm as a continuing levy pledged for the mills voted for debt service IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of www.mymonticellonews.net existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS PAGE 8C • WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net

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