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The Monticello City Council Quail proposal approved animal control and parks and recreation ordinances at their draws support March meeting Tuesday night. The council also tabled a resolution that By the Advance staff would have appointed 10 members to a Monticello Planning Commis- A project that could sion and an ordinance that would bring back the Northern address inoperable vehicles in the Bobwhite quail popula- city. tion levels in Drew Coun- The members approved May- ty could work as an exam- or Paige Chase’s appointment of ple for others and bring in William Busby to the Parks and tourism dollars to the area, Recreation Commission. The body according to Arkansas also heard a project presentation Game and Fish Commis- from the Arkansas Game and Fish sion Private Lands Biolo- Commission that could improve gist Bubba Groves, sever- the city-owned habitat around Lake al other AGFC employees Monticello for Northern Bobwhite and Jonathan Baxter with Quail and pollinator insects (see the U.S. Fish and Wild- accompanying story). life service—all of which Although the lengthly animal were in attendance at control ordinance approved Tues- Tuesday’s meeting of the day deals mostly with dogs and Monticello City Council. livestock, it also defi ned the ani- Groves lead a presenta- mals covered as “any description QUAIL of a vertebrate creature, domestic See Page 6A or wild, excluding homo sapiens (humans).” The ordinance sets: • MMaintenancei off premisesi andd • The Animal Control Authority disturbing noises; as the Monticello Police Depart- • A requirement for restraint in ment and employees of the city of transit of all animals (animals must Monticello Animal Control Offi - be confi ned or restrained within the Tom White/Advance-Monticellonian cer; confi nes of the transporting vehi- PAT ON THE BACK Retiring Monticello Police Chief Eddie Deaton (right) received a retirement plaque, a standing ovation and a hug from Mayor Paige • An eight-dog limit per house- cle); Chase at the end of the council meeting Tuesday night. Chase reminded the council that Deaton has served the city 26 years and was appointed Chief hold of dogs over three months old; • The size of confi nements (pens) under her late father, Mayor Alan Maxwell, and was the Chief during a brief time when her late husband, Dr. Tim Chase, served as interim mayor. Deaton • A requirement for rabies vacci- and chains; will retire at the end of this month. He thanked the council for their long time support of his department and gave praise to new Chief Jason Akers, who was nations for dogs; COUNCIL appointed to the position at last month’s council meeting. • Standards for kennels; See Page 6A

Monticello school board FROM OUR FUTURE LEADERS Candlelight recognizes longtime staff er vigil for fallen UAM offi cer BY HAROLD COGGINS Walker, a teacher at MIS. All resig- [email protected] nations except Coplin’s are effective May 23; Coplin’s was immediate. announced Not very often do resignations In other business, the board re- and retirements highlight a Monti- hired 18 administrators in what was Special to the Advance cello School District School Board largely a formality. Those rehired meeting but that’s exactly what hap- to serve the district for the 2019-20 A student-organized candle- pened Tuesday night. In its regularly school year include principals Cin- light vigil will be held at 7:30 scheduled March get-together, the dy Hilburn at MES, Blake Abbott at p.m. Thursday to honor the board accepted the resignation of MIS, Kevin Hancock at Monticello memory of University of Arkan- head football coach Robbie Coplin Middle School and Susan White at sas at Monticello Police Officer and celebrated Nancy Early’s 47 MHS, as well as assistant principals Iciephine Green. Green died years of being an educator. Rebecca Socia at MES, Kim Smith March 13 after an automobile Early, the widow of the late Alvy at MIS, Kenny Pace at MMS and accident on Arkansas Highway Early, the winningest collegiate Jonathan Gosdin at MHS. 530. coach in Arkansas at any level, is Other administrators of the list of The vigil will be held on cam- retiring at the end of this school year rehires included the district’s federal pus at the Victory Bell on the with many accomplishments of her coordinator, Bettye Gragg; Main- west side of Weevil Pond. The own in education. tenance Director David Lawson; event is open to the public. Park- Early, currently the local educa- Transportation Director Cary Wind- ing is available at the intersec- tion supervisor for special education ham; MHS Dean of Students Mar- tion of Wee- in the district, was just one of several ty Davis; Athletics Director Blair vil Drive and scheduled to be leaving MSD. As the Brown; Occupational Education Scogin Drive. meeting concluded, Early received Director Randy Lay; Early Child- Makenzie an ovation from those present. hood Supervisor Gaynell Jamison; Smith, a soph- Board vice president Keith Wells Alternative Learning Environment omore who be- summed up the district’s feelings Director Jay Hughes; Child Nu- gan working in for Early with the simple statement, trition Director Lisa Kelley; and the university “We love you, Mrs. Early.” Instructional Technology Director police station Coplin, who was the Billies’ head Keturah Rush. Iciephine Green last fall, has football coach for just one season, The members, all of whom were resigned Monday to return to Texas. present, also unanimously approved served as the He was 0-10 in 2018 as Monticel- a computer bid for the Arkansas main coordinator for the event. lo’s head coach. Baptist Homes for Children, the She says she planned the vigil MSD Superintendent Sandra purchase of general liability cover- Photo courtesy of Kailyn Hathcoat/MES “to show our love and appreci- Lanehart said a nationwide search age for students traveling outside ANNUAL TRADITION Each year, the Ad- ation for Officer Green,” and to for Coplin’s replacement has al- the state, a bid for direct deposit of vance-Monticellonian asks Drew County offer an opportunity for the cam- ready begun. She noted after the paychecks and a donation of a 2012 kindergarteners to tell us—in their own pus to come together to remem- meeting that an advertisement for Chevrolet Equinox to the OEC. words—what they would like to be when ber her. the opening has already been pub- Hilburn also presented a propos- they grow up. Some of the things they The event will include a lished. al to change the current elementary say amuse, astound and make us appre- prayer led by Missionary Bap- “We wish Coach Coplin only the program Phonetic Connections to ciate all the work that goes into teaching tist Student Fellowship Director best in whatever he does,” Lanehart a more updated program, Phonics our children. The Class of 2031 is inside Rob Leonard. said. First. In her proposal, she listed the today’s edition, complete with pictures of A scholarship fund is being Other resignations accepted by problems with the current program, all 12 of our local kindergarten classes. established in Green’s memory. the board Tuesday night included which has been in use since 2003, We would like to thank all the kindergar- For more information about this Amanda Barton, an MES teacher; and the benefi ts of the new program, ten teachers at both schools, Meredith event, contact the University Po- Alexa Bostian, a teacher at Mon- which meets the criteria for the Shirey at Drew Central Elementary School lice Station at 870-460-1083. ticello Intermediate School; Vera Reading Initiative for Student Ex- and Paula Lane at Monticello Elementary Green’s funeral was held last Owen, a Monticello High School cellence and the Science of Reading School for helping us this year. Above: Friday at New Morning Star special education teacher; Michelle program, which will be required of Students in Kailyn Hathcoat’s Kindergar- Missionary Baptist Church, ten class at MES work on a project. Reed, an MES teacher; Walter Rid- all schools in the state by next year. 1026 South Missouri Street in gell, a city park custodian; and Abby It was approved unanimously. Pine Bluff.

INDEX Opinion ...... 4A Calendar ...... 2A Religion ...... 3B EXTRA! Classifi eds ...... 5C Sports ...... 1C ROVING REPORTERS Obituaries ...... 8A Weddings ...... 1B EXTRA! OUR 148TH YEAR ;OPZ`LHYTLTILYZVM[OL(K]HUJL4VU[PJLSSVUPHUZ[HќHYTLK NUMBER 13 • 76 PAGES with their smartphone cameras, will be out about town looking for interesting subjects. WILL YOU BE NEXT? 2A | Wednesday, March 27, 2019 NEWS Advance-Monticellonian | mymonticellonews.net | 870-367-5325 COMMUNITY CALENDAR GOING ON NOW Library book sale THE ROVING The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jeff erson Street, is off ering a $5 book sale, with the proceeds going toward library programs. Anyone may fi ll a bag with any book that fi ts in the bag, and it’s just $5—while books last. For more information, contact the library at 870-367-8583. Drew County EHC Scholarship The Drew County Extension Homemakers Clubs will be off ering one $1,000 scholarship for the 2019-20 college year to a student who is a Drew County REPORTERS resident and who will be attending the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The scholarship will be available at the rate of $500 per semester and may be applied to tuition, books, and/or room and board. Payment will be made to the UAM upon proof of registration for each semester. Application forms are available in the counselor’s offi ces at Monticello and Drew Central high Look who we found this week! schools, and in the UAM Financial Aid Offi ce. Forms can also be obtained at the Drew County Extension Offi ce in the Drew County Courthouse. All MAY WE HELP YOU? prospective and current UAM students are eligible to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. For more information, contact Claudia Horton, Drew County EHC Education Chairperson, at 870- 723-2662 or McCray at 870-460-6270. LIHEAP applications The Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation is taking applica- tions for Fiscal Year 2019 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program winter regular program. The applications will remain open until funds are depleted. The program is designed to assist low-income households with home energy related emergency situations. The following information is needed to determine eligibility: 1) Proof of total monthly household income for the month prior to submitting application; 2) All household members’ birthdates, social security numbers and applicant’s identifi cation; and 3) Proof of an electric or gas bill—or other energy related statement—for regu- lar assistance. Applications will be taken from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday (offi ces are closed on Friday). For more information, contact either Andrea Crowder, Drew County SEACAC rep- resentative, at 870-460-0842 or SEACAC Central Offi ce LIHEAP Program Director Carolyn Davis at 870-226-2668, extension 307. Crowder’s offi ce is located in the Monticello Department of Human Services building, 444 U.S. Highway 425 North. Drew County Museum The Drew County Museum, 408 South Main Street, will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For special events or for more information, contact Connie Mullis at 870-367-2431 or Tommy Gray at 870-367-2401. Support for local schools Show support for local schools by purchasing a school mascot yard sign for only $20. All three (University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils, Drew Central Pirates and Monticello Billies) may be purchased for $50. Call the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce at 870-367-6741 or stop by the chamber offi ce at 335 East Gaines Street. Library after-school program The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jeff erson Avenue, is conducting its after-school program. This program is off ered from August to May from 3:30-5 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. These activities are free for children. Children ages 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Jennifer at 870-367-8583. Grecian Tour sign-up A Grecian Odyssey student educational tour is being off ered for nine days in June 2019. Students from any school district grades 7-12 are eligible to travel, as well as are college students. Parents and family members are eli- gible to travel with the student. For more information, contact Eva Arrington at 870-224-6545. Vicki Kelly/Advance-Monticellonian Now streaming THE ‘EXXON GIRLS’ Pam Gamble (left) and Terri Montgomery were spotted in their usual place recently, behind the counter at Monticello Exxon, 572 West “A Southern Gothic Tale” a feature fi lm that takes place at Monticello’s own, Gaines Street. The Allen House, is now streaming on Amazon Prime. The fi lm can also be rented or purchased digitally at Amazon.com. The fi lm features local actors. Best Care Connected: 5 hours online The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s Research and Extension Department is off ering a course in Building Parent-Teacher Partnerships through Eff ective Communication through Monday, Sept. 16. To enroll, visit courses.uaex.edu. For more information, contact Hazelene McCray at 870-460-6270 or [email protected],or Rachel Chaney at 501-671-2069 or [email protected]. THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 28-30 Boll Weevil Stampede rodeo This year’s annual Boll Weevil Stampede intercollegiate rodeo will be held Thursday through Saturday at the Drew County Fairgrounds on Arkansas Highway 35 East. For more information, contact University of Arkansas at Monticello rodeo coach Rusty Jones at 870-460-1014 or the Monticel- lo-Drew County Chamber of Commerce offi ce at 870-367-6741. SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Prairie Benefi t Trail Ride The Prairie Benefi t Trail Ride will be Saturday at the Prairie Grove Com- munity Center, located at the intersection of Goose Hollow and Prairie roads. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. with a wagon and horseback ride. The trail ride and meal will be $15 per person (children 5 and under are free). The opening activities will be followed by food, fellowship and an auction. All funds will be donated to local cancer patients. For more information contact Julie Pennington at 870-723-2464, Janice Lloyd at 870-723-5411 or Greg White at 870-723-8925. MONDAY, APRIL 8 Market in the Park vendor training The Market in the Park Farmer’s Market will be holding its annual vendor training meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 8 at the Monticello-Drew Coun- ty Chamber of Commerce building, 335 East Gaines Street. All present and prospective Farmer’s Market participants will need to attend. Previous participants need to attend in order to fi ll out new forms and renew any out- dated information as well as receive the new market procedures. If anyone is interested in becoming a member, please attend in order to fi ll out an application and receive information on State Health Department regula- tions and Market in the Park procedures. For more information, contact the chamber at 870-367-6741 or stop by the chamber offi ce. SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Eastern Star extravaganza The Key Flower Chapter No. 59 of the Order of The Eastern Star will pres- ent a “Spring Fashion and Fun Extravaganza” at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at the Wilmar Community Center on U.S. Highway 278 West in Wilmar. Admission is $5; children ages 10 and under are free. If anyone has a desire to walk the red carpet and model the latest fashion trends, contact Carol Hooper at 870 820-1412. For more information and entry forms, contact Peggy Orr at 870 224-2416. SUNDAY, APRIL 14 StarDaze Festival pageants The StarDaze Festival Pageant will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 at the Star City Civic Center. Doors open to the public at 1:30 p.m. Girl divisions competing this year are Baby Miss (0-12 months), Tiny Miss (12- 23 months), Tot (2-3 years), Petite Miss (4-5 years), Future Miss (6-8 years), Little Miss (9-11 years), Princess (12-13 years), Junior Miss (14-16 years) and Miss (17-21 years). Dress attire for ages 0-3 is Sunday wear only; dress attire for ages 4-21 are pageant wear. Pageant rehearsal will be from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 at the Civic Center, but attendance is not required. The entry fee is $30 per contestant and photogenic entry is $5 per photo (as many as participants wish but no larger than an 8x10). Forms and photos must be turned in no later than Thursday, April 11th. Entry forms are available by contacting Lisa Wingard at 870-370-2587 or Jenna Johnson at 870-543-9904. SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Market in the Park Market in the Park Farmer’s Market and More is scheduled to open its 2019 season on Saturday, April 27. Hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday. On opening day, the Master Gardener’s plant sale will be among the activities. The market, located in the Rodney Shelton Foss Mini Park on South Main Street, will be open until Saturday, Oct. 26. There is no fee for booths, but contact the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce at 870-367-6741 or visit the Market in the Park Facebook page for the type of items allowed for sale. FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Home campus carnival Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services, which operates the Annie B. Wells Home in Monticello at 745 Old Warren Road, will sponsor an all-day campus carnival on Friday, June 1 as a way of thanking churches, donors and volunteers for their assistance. This donor appreciation event is open to the public and includes a tour of the campus houses and a meeting with Vera Lloyd youth. For more information, contact the Little Rock home offi ce at [email protected]. ONGOING • The Drew County Beekeepers Association meets at 7 p.m. the fi rst Thurs- day of each month at the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello

See COMMUITY CALENDAR Page 3A 870-367-5325 | mymonticellonews.net | Advance-Monticellonian NEWS Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | 3A COMMUNITY CALENDAR Continued from Page 2A Teacher feature Branch, 114 West Jeff erson Avenue. For more information, contact 870- 224-1508 by calling or texting. Editor’s note: Back by popular demand— over the years and I love seeing former • The Koinonia Christian Home School Support Group meets from 2-4 p.m. and with a new name—the Advance-Monti- students succeed.” the fi rst, third and fi fth (when they occur) Thursdays of each month during cellonian will continue to highlight one local She said being a teacher has a lot to do September through May. The meetings take place in the gymnasium at educator per week during the school year. with positivity. Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 327 Arkansas Highway 172 near Teachers from Drew Central and Monticello Monticello. Anyone who currently home schools or who is interested in “I tell young teachers to develop a pos- learning more about home schooling is welcome to attend. For more infor- school district, as well as the University of itive connection with students and strive mation, contact Mary Rodgers at 870-367-3701. Arkansas at Monticello, are eligible for nom- to be a great, positive influence,” she ex- • The Kiwanis of Monticello has its regular meetings from 11 a.m. to noon inations. Our goal is to highlight accomplish- plained. “As the old saying goes, ‘They the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Panorama Restau- ments inside and outside of the classroom. To don’t care how much you know, but they rant, located on the downtown square. Anyone interested in joining is make a nomination, send the name and school know how much you care.’ ” welcome to attend. of the teacher to [email protected]. For the past 22 years, Cater has been • The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for abused and neglected married to her husband Mark and the cou- children of the Tenth Judicial District seeks volunteer advocates and board BY ASHLEY FOREMAN ple has one son, Zachary. He is a fresh- members. For more information, contact 870-367-9449. Advance correspondent man at UAM, majoring in Wildlife Man- • The Drew County Relay for Life Committee has regular monthly meetings agement. at 5:30 p.m. the fi rst Monday of each month at Pauline Missionary Baptist eranda Cater has been a part of “My husband and son both graduated Church, 909 North Hyatt Street. Anyone interested in serving is welcome to the Drew Central Pirate Nation from Drew Central,” Cater added. attend. Mfor more than 21 years. Outside of the classroom, Cater is in- • The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Originally from Dumas, Cater received volved with her church, Shady Grove Jeff erson Avenue, hosts Story Time! from 10-11 a.m. the fi rst Thursday of her bachelor’s degree from the University Meranda Cater Missionary Baptist Church and said she every month. This event is free and all children are invited to attend. of Arkansas at Monticello and is certified • The Drew Memorial Health System Auxiliary meets at 10 a.m. the fi rst cherishes the time she gets to spend with to teach Pre-K through sixth grade. third grade teacher, Miss Paula White. her family. Tuesday of each month in Conference Room A in the Allied Health Building. Her compassion, love and willingness to • Drew Memorial Health System’s Cancer Support Group meets at noon Currently, Cater teaches fifth- and “During my 21-plus years of teaching every second Monday of each month in Conference Room A. Cancer pa- sixth-grade social studies. In the past, she spend extra time to help her students suc- at Drew Central, I’ve had the pleasure of tients, survivors, caregivers and family members are invited to attend. has taught fourth-grade math. ceed, really resonated with me.” working with numerous colleagues from • The Monticello Winners Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. “I have extended family members in Cater says her favorite thing about her whom I have gained great insight into the every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, education, including an aunt, an uncle, job is being able to relate. teaching profession,” Cater said. 836 North Hyatt Street. Monday meetings are closed but Thursday and Sat- a cousin and a niece,” Cater said. “What “I love my students and co-workers,” “I love being a part of the Pirate Na- urday are open to the public. The group also holds open meetings at noon really inspired me to be a teacher was my Cater noted. “You form special bonds tion.” every Tuesday and Friday at the church. For more information, contact 870-723-6568. • The Transitions Grief Support Group of Arkansas Hospice holds meetings at noon the second Tuesday of every month at the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jeff erson Avenue. For more information, contact Reba Gaines at 501-748-3393. Two announce candidacy for circuit judge • Monticello Mixed Martial Arts, 107 West Gaines Street, off ers classes in cardio kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and MMA training are from 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children from ages 3-6 can train Special to the Advance for Women and death. These ar- for the Center For Arkansas Legal from 5:15-5:30 p.m. The fi rst class is free. earned her Ju- eas of the courts Services from 1997-2007. • The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West ris Doctor from touch everyone Hamilton is an active member of Jeff erson Street, hosts Senior Bingo at 9 a.m. the second Tuesday of each Monday, former District Judge Laurie Bridewell of Lake Village the University and everyone Level Ground Fellowship in North month. For more information, contact the library at 870-367-8583. of Mississippi has a vested in- Crossett, which he helped to build • Celebrate Recovery of Monticello meets at 5:30 p.m. every Friday at the and Crossett City Attorney James A. Hamilton announced their candida- School of Law, terest in having in 2016. He is a member, former di- Monticello Christian Church, 233 South Dillard Street (on the corner of is the past re- the right judge rector and past president of Crossett Jackson and Dillard streets). It is free and open to the public. Registration is cies for Tenth Judicial District cir- cuit judgeships. Hamilton is seeking cipient of the at the helm. Kiwanis Club, and is a member and not necessary to participate. Those interested do not need to be members prestigious Ar- Laurie Bridewell James Hamilton “My peers in Past Master of Crossett Masonic of Monticello Christian Church to attend. Celebrate Recovery is a support election in Division 1, while Bride- kansas Trial the legal pro- Lodge No. 576. He is also a member group aimed at helping people with emotional struggles, relational issues, well is running for the bench in Di- fession know me to be ethical, fair of Prairie Lodge No. 465. addictions or any thoughts and behaviors that interfere with a joyful life. vision 2. Lawyers Roxanne Wilson Advoca- “I am very excited to have the op- Meetings begin with fellowship and coff ee. Large-group meetings begin at The Tenth Judicial District covers cy Award. and hard-working, with the kind of 6 p.m. with biblically based teachings and music. At 7 p.m., sharing groups Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and She is licensed to practice in both insight, experience and courtesy that portunity to seek the offi ce of Cir- are off ered. These small groups are divided into men and women and pro- Drew counties in Southeast Arkan- Arkansas and Mississippi, and has lawyers want in a family law judge. cuit Judge,” Hamilton was quoted as vide a safe place to give and receive positive support for individual needs. sas. The nonpartisan election is on been admitted to practice before the I’ve been an attorney for more than saying in the release announcing his • The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary host a dance March 3, 2020. Now, the Hon. Sam United States Court of Appeals for 30 years and I’m a former District intentions. “My late father, Judge from 7-9:30 p.m. every Thursday at the VFW Post, 148 Veterans Drive in Pope sits on the bench in Division 1 the Fifth and Eighth Judicial Cir- Judge with years of experience Herman L. Hamilton, Jr., served as McCloy Park. Admission is $5 per person. This event is open to the public. and the Hon. Kenny Johnson serves cuits. presiding over a variety of diffi cult Hamburg Municipal Judge from The veterans meeting is the third Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. All vet- Division 2 but is retiring at the end In the community, Bridewell cases. I have the right kind of ex- 1962 to 1982, and it is an honor to erans are welcome. The VFW building is available for rent for all occasions. of his current term. served on the Board of Trustees, and perience the families of Southeast follow in his footsteps. Since 1993, For more information, call Glenn at 870-723-1477. Bridewell is a practicing attorney later as the president of the board, Arkansas need and deserve in their I have had the pleasure of working • Maria Rose, rehabilitation counselor for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services with more than 30 years experience, for Chicot Memorial Hospital; next Circuit Judge.” with three mayors, 14 different city in Drew County, is usually in the Monticello ARS offi ce on Monday, Tuesday and currently is in private practice served on the Board of Directors for Hamilton served as Ashley Coun- councils, and many city boards and and Thursday of each week. For more information, contact at 870-367- with her own law fi rm in Lake Vil- the Lake Village Chamber of Com- ty Deputy Prosecuting Attorney commissions. I have learned a great 9669. lage. She served as a District Judge merce; and was the founder and from 1991-97 and Deputy City At- deal from all of them. • Al-Anon meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday evening at the for Chicot County from 2009-16, president of the Lake Village-Main torney for Crossett from June 16, “In my 30 years of private law First Presbyterian Church, 821 North Main Street. Al-Anon is a completely and also served as the city attorney Line Junior Auxiliary. 1993, until Dec. 31, 1998. He is practice, I have handled many dif- confi dential group for anyone who thinks their lives have been aff ected by for Lake Village for more than 20 “As a former Judge and prac- currently serving in his sixth term as ferent types of major litigation, from another person’s drinking. For more information, contact Jane at 870-723- years. ticing attorney with over 30 years Crossett City Attorney. criminal defense to personal injury, 2493 or Kayla at 501-762-4078. Bridewell has served as a Special in family law, probate and guard- He is the managing member of in both state and federal courts. In • The Board of Directors of Advantages of Southeast Arkansas, Inc., which Justice on the Arkansas Supreme ianship work and other areas of the law fi rm of Hamilton & Ham- June of 2016, I successfully argued operates the Discovery Children’s Centers, the Discovery Skills Center and Court and sat numerous times as a the law, I bring to the position my ilton, PLLC, in Hamburg, and has an appeal before the Eighth Circuit ACS Waiver services, meets at 3 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Circuit Court Special Judge. She substantial experience, accumulated lived in Ashley County since 1963. Court of Appeals in St. Louis,, on the Discovery Children’s Center, 178 West College Avenue. These meetings served as the President of Arkansas wisdom and a desire to improve the He graduated from the University of behalf of the Hamburg School Dis- are open to the public. Trial Lawyers Association, the Vice judicial system for our children and Arkansas with an Industrial Engi- trict. I have been privileged to rep- • The city of Monticello Parks and Recreation Commission meets at 5:30 Chair of the Arkansas Discipline and families in Southeast Arkansas,” neering degree in 1985, and a Juris resent a variety of clients, such as p.m. the second Monday of each month at City Hall, 203 West Gaines Disability Commission, on numer- Bridewell said in a news release an- Doctor degree with honors in 1989. the Hamburg School District, U. S. Avenue. ous Supreme Court committees— nouncing her candidacy. “I’ve seen Hamilton is a member of the Ar- Dunnage, LLC, the city of Crossett, • The city of Monticello Finance Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second most recently being appointed to the fi rst-hand how the judicial system kansas Law Review and served the city of Portland and the city of Tuesday of each month at City Hall, 203 West Gaines Avenue. Continuing Education Committee can add unintentional injury on top the Arkansas Bar Association as a Montrose. I represented children • The Monticello City Council meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each for the Arkansas Supreme Court. of already diffi cult and unexpect- member of the House of Delegates in dependency-neglect cases, from month at City Hall, 203 West Gaines Avenue. Bridewell, who graduated cum ed family upheavals brought about from 2001-07; he is a tenured del- 1999 until 2007, throughout our dis- • The Drew County Quorum Court meets at 6 p.m. every second Monday at laude from Mississippi University by divorce, custody disputes, and egate. He also served as a director trict.” the District Court building, 107 East Jackson Street. • District Judge Bruce Anderson holds an open court day in the Monticello District Court on the second Tuesday of every month. People interested in speaking to the judge about old fi nes, driver’s license suspension or any other matter, are advised to be at the court offi ce at 8:30 a.m. No appoint- With the energy, ment is necessary. compassion and Va-Va-Va Blooming Bargains dedication you bring each day, you make a Welcome Spring % difference in so Get Ready for Easter 50 OFF many lives. >ÀV Ê£™‡ÓÎÊUÊxä¯Ê"Ê7œ“i˜½ÃÊ- œÀÌÃÉ >«ÀˆÃ >ÀV ÊÓȇÎäÊUÊxä¯Ê"Ê7œ“i˜½ÃÊ ÀiÃÃiÃÉiÜiÀÞ

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One of the more striking political developments of the last few years has been the partisan sorting At Tuesday night’s Monticello City OUR VIEW rare ducks that were sighted on the lake of American voters. It used to be that both the Council meeting, a proposal to adapt the This editorial refl ects the views of the this winter that drew birders from as far Republican and Democratic parties covered some habitat management plans on about 200 Advance-Monticellonian’s editorial board. away as California and Georgia. At one ideological ground. Other opinions on this page may not Now, it’s so habitual for conservatives to make acres of land the city owns adjacent to refl ect this view. time this winter the lake had 13 black their home in the GOP and liberals in the Demo- Lake Monticello was put forward. We scoters and four surf scoters—which is cratic Party that party and ideological labels stand in for one another. think it has merit. will be a valuable asset for the project, it impressive. Still, you have to be careful. Because when The proposal addressed the Northern could attract bird watchers from the area, There are other areas near by that will you’re talking about something as complex as Americans’ political beliefs, there’s really no Bobwhite Quail population, but it could the state and surrounding states—and be continue to draw avid birders. They are such thing as uniformity. be much more far-reaching. Mayor Paige a boon to tourism in Monticello. the Warren Prairie and the Choctaw Sure, liberals put a lot of emphasis on collec- tively helping individuals who are in trouble, Chase said she has considered being Groves explained to the council that Island West unit. Both areas have great and they tend to be more inclusive and open to involved in program called Mayors for the quail populations have declined opportunities to view rare or uncommon change. Conservatives, as their name suggests, are more likely to support Monarchs Pledge that will help pro- tremendously since the 1970s and the the birds. tradition and authority, and to vide habitat for the declining Monarch AGFC has launched an aggressive plan We feel the quail project will fi t in well support conformity to tradi- to help bring back the Bobwhite quail. tional values. Both have strong butterfl ies populations, which was also with the growing wildlife view oppor- senses of right and wrong—they addressed by Arkansas Game and Fish Several council members and the mayor tunities here—and Lake Monticello. We just define them differently. Commission Private Lands Biologist voiced support of the project at the end urge Mayor Chase and the city council to Yet I often run into conser- vatives who hold surprisingly Bubba Groves. of the presentation. pursue this proposal with all vigor. LEE liberal positions on one issue Not only will the wildlife programs at Aside from the focus on the quail pop- Anything that brings people to our or another, and vice versa. So HAMILTON while we tend to place both the University of Arkansas at Monticello ulation, the council was told about two great town of Monticello is a good thing. POLITICAL ourselves and others within COMMENTARY particular boxes, their sides are porous. It’s very easy for politi- Child welfare cal elites to overstate the degree to which ideological categories actually apply to real people. bills important Then, of course, there are all those Americans who don’t believe they fall into either category, liberal or conservative, and who don’t identify as we near end with either party. We tend to label these people independents—as they do, themselves. In truth, though, even independents usually lean one way This is the 11th week of or the other, sometimes quite noticeably. They’re the 92nd General Assembly’s much more liberal or conservative than they think Regular Session and, with the of themselves as being. end of the session nearing, there The divisions that separate liberals and has been a flurry of activity conservatives are real. On social issues, many throughout the Capitol. find themselves sharply divided: over same-sex Over the last few weeks, I relationships, the place of marriage and family have run several bills concern- in our society, and, of course, abortion. This last ing child welfare. I worked may be the most divisive issue of all. Liberals with several stakeholders in this tend to have more tolerance for abortion; very area, and appreciate the oppor- few conservatives I encounter have that feeling, tunity to try to make this area of although a few do. the law better for children and And they are sharply divided over the role of families. government and government intervention in the This week I will run a bill lives of Americans on economic matters. Conser- that concerns expanding the vatives tend to believe strongly that government definition of “family” for pur- regulations do more harm than good, and that poses of guardianship subsi- government itself is wasteful and inefficient. dies for children in foster care The differences are especially stark on health (House Bill 1711), and a bill care—conservatives abhor the mandate on pur- requested by the Crimes Against chasing insurance policies; liberals see it as a Children necessary step toward the larger goal of expanded Division of coverage. the Arkansas This is part of a broader division over welfare State Police to and the degree to which government should be amend child involved in programs to alleviate poverty or to maltreatment protect working people from the bumps, bruises, Highways, tourism highlight legislation investigation and hardships dealt out by the national economy. law (Senate Conservatives tend to think those roles ought to Bill 288). I am LEANNE also running be taken up by the private or nonprofit sectors We have successfully tackled some Poison Springs Battleground State Park in number of years as the U.S. Attorney in BURCH SB 497 in and by individuals themselves. tough issues in the 92nd General As- Ouachita County, among others. the Western District of Arkansas, the area the House Liberals, of course, believe government can be sembly, but not everything I sign is as This designation is important both for where Rooster Cogburn upheld the law. ARKANSAS this week, helpful. serious as a highway-funding bill, raising the preservation of Arkansas history and Tourist sites related to movies remain HOUSE REPORT which ensures But even here, the divisions are not as sharp teacher pay, or reducing the state’s top for attracting the Civil War enthusiasts popular years after the movie has left the disclosures as they used to be. You hear a good number of income-tax rate. who come to our state to see the sites. theaters. The True Grit Trail will prove to and between legislators are conservatives open to government assistance and Both of the bills I want to discuss this These sites create jobs, they produce lo- as popular. The state is wise to mark and consistent with federal law government involvement in social and econom- week involve highways and tourism. cal and state tax revenue, and they bring preserve this trail to attract fans of the requirements. ic issues. I’ve been surprised by the number of The fi rst bill, House Bill 1414, des- business to the local economies. Because book, the author, and the movies. Recently, the Arkansas Su- times I’ve run into conservatives who support ignates the Camden we have preserved so many of our sites, Tourism is Arkansas’s No. 2 industry. preme Court passed a rule that particular government programs, and liberals Expedition Scenic we have given the Civil War tourists a Every region of the state benefi ts from makes it easier for an attor- who take a libertarian view on some question or Highway, and guides reason to stay longer. tourism—from the Delta Byways to the ney spouse of an active duty another. Civil War tourists The second bill, House Bill 1628, River Valley to the Great Southwest. military member to be able to Over and over, I’m reminded that learning a through Southern renames the portion of Highway 22 Tourism provides more than 67,000 jobs legally practice law in Arkansas voter’s views on a given issue may tell you next and Central Arkansas between Dardanelle and Fort Smith as in Arkansas. more quickly. This topic has to nothing about his or her views on others, or connecting fi ve battle- the True Grit Trail. This designation is Our preliminary reports show that more been near to my heart for many could actually mislead you. fi elds and other Civil in honor of the novel True Grit, which than 32 million tourists visited Arkansas years, and to commemorate the It’s pretty common these days to bemoan the War historic sites, Charles Portis, one of our hometown ASA in 2018 and spent more than $7 billion. passing of this rule, I will pres- ideological divisions evident in our politics, es- including the Con- authors, wrote. We had a special guest HUTCHINSON That translates to $412 million in state ent House Resolution 1060 to pecially when the differences are weaponized for federate State Capitol from out of town for this bill signing. revenue from travel spending and more the House Judiciary Committee partisan purposes. GOVERNOR’S Building in Historic The actor John Wayne starred as Rooster than $162 million in local tax revenue. on Tuesday and hope to present But I’d argue that far from being debilitating, REPORT Washington State Park Cogburn in the original fi lm version From January to November of last it to the entire House by the end ideological divisions are fundamentally a sign of in Hempstead County; of True Grit in 1969. John Wayne’s year, Arkansas collected nearly $16 mil- of the week. the vitality of our politics. The political debate the Elkins’ Ferry Battlefi eld in Clark and grandson, John T. Wayne, lives in Par- lion through the 2 percent tax on lodging To look at any of the bills they give rise to is a sign of the vigor of the polit- Nevada counties; Fort Lookout on Rogers agould, and joined us in the conference and attractions. The great thing is that the or laws that have been filed, ical system. Street in Camden, Ouachita County; Fort room for the bill signing. people who spent this money got a great considered, passed or otherwise Sure, trying to deal with deep-seated differ- Southerland on Bradley Ferry Road in True Grit is one of my favorite novels, view of Arkansas’s hospitality and left dealt with during this Session, ences is extremely difficult for a politician. But Camden; Jenkins’ Ferry Battleground and I enjoyed both versions of the movie. HUTCHINSON go to www.arkleg.state.ar.us. it’s also part of the attraction and the challenge State Park in Grant County; and the I relate to the story because I spent a See Page 5A of politics. And if you see voters as the complex Everything about the work of opinion-holders they really are, common ground the legislature can be found on may not be as impossible to find as it can seem at that site. first glance. Some of the many interesting Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indi- More tax-cut discussion on Senate agenda bills that were considered by the ana University Center on Representative Govern- House last week include: • HB 1754, which passed ment; a Distinguished Scholar of the IU Ham- The Senate has already approved By Fiscal Year 2023, when most levy taxes on them. Half of those ilton Lugar School of Global and International overwhelmingly: This bill seeks several large tax cuts this session, and of the bill’s provisions are fully in sales will be exempt in 2021 and to address the recent overdose Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School another one is on its agenda. effect, they will save Arkansas busi- all income from those sales will be of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a related deaths inside state Senate Bill 576 nesses more than $57 million a year. exempt in 2022. prisons by making it a Class A member of the U.S. House of Representatives for will make far-reach- SB 576 extends a company’s ability Much of the loss of revenue from 34 years. felony to deliver a controlled ing changes in the to carry forward net operating losses. the tax relief would be offset by col- substance which causes the state corporate The longer carry forward period will lecting sales tax from remote sellers, death of or serious bodily injury ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN income tax code, to gradually extend to 20 years. Now it which are Internet companies that to another person. In 2018, 22 the extent that the is five years. have no physical presence in Arkan- inmates died in the Dept. of Department of Fi- The bill changes how multi-state sas. Correction as a result of illegal Serving Drew County since 1870 nance and Adminis- corporations calculate the Arkansas The legislature has already enact- drugs. This bill is now in the EDDIE tration will have to portion of their taxable income. Now, ed a $97 million income tax cut that Senate Judiciary Committee. TOM WHITE ...... Publisher update its computers they use a formula based on sales, lowers the top marginal rate. • HB 1433, which also passed CHEATHAM from now until 2024 property and payroll. SB 576 changes About 579,000 taxpayers with in- the House: This bill authorizes ARKANSAS in order to process the apportionment formula so that it come of more than $38,200 will have individuals with prior drug-re- HAROLD COGGINS ...... Editor SENATE REPORT them. considers only sales in Arkansas com- lower taxes. lated offenses to work with The Senate Rev- pared to sales everywhere else. 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The American Legion, the nation’s larg- gion drafted legislation that would become fl oor to mark this occasion. I look forward est wartime veterans service organization, the G.I. Bill. Legionnaires were instrumen- to visiting other posts throughout the year to is celebrating its centennial. For the past tal in securing passage of this landmark recognize Legionnaires for their dedication 100 years, the American Legion has been legislation that helped returning troops to improving the lives of veterans and their a leading advocate for veterans and their further their education, buy houses and start families and promoting American values and families. The Legion has businesses. It also established hiring privi- serving others. played a role in crafting leges for veterans. For 100 years, the American Legion has legislation, shaping poli- The Legion continues its strong advocacy worked tirelessly to improve the lives of cies, expanding services for improving these and other benefits. Its veterans and their families. In honor of and creating genera- efforts were vital in the passage of the Post- the centennial, Congress approved minting tions of civic-minded 9/11 GI Bill and the enhancement measure commemorative coins to recognize this Americans. I’m proud to passed in 2017 which bears the name of milestone. The coins went on sale earlier commemorate its century former American Legion Commander Harry this month. of service. W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assis- Proceeds from the sales will help support JOHN Since its founding, Le- tance Act. veterans in need and support mentoring BOOZMAN gionnaires have proudly I am optimistic about the progress we programs such as Boys and Girls State. This U.S. SENATE worked to strengthen our will make on issues important to the vet- program has helped influence generations REPORT country and our commu- erans community because of the excellent of leaders, myself included. nities while upholding and active work of the American Legion As a member of the Senate Veterans’ the promise our country Department of Arkansas, which has more Affairs Committee, I have seen up close made to those who have worn our nation’s than 10,000 members in nearly 150 posts Legionnaires and the American Legion uniform. throughout the state. Auxiliary’s dedication and the results their The Legion has helped fight for the cre- I had the opportunity recently to visit efforts have produced in Arkansas and ation of the U.S. Veterans Bureau in 1924, American Legion posts in Harrison, Batesville across our entire country. the forerunner of the Veterans Administra- and Jasper and join Legionnaires in celebrating I’m proud to recognize the American tion. Decades later, the organization was this anniversary. In recognition of its century Legion on its 100 years of advocacy and active in elevating it to cabinet-level status of service, I presented these posts with a fl ag celebrate this century of service with the as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. fl own over the United States Capitol and a two million members who are making a During World War II, the American Le- copy of the speech I delivered on the Senate difference each day as Legionnaires.

House of Representatives. tional used vehicles would be- CHEATHAM The lost revenue would be come exempt if the bill passes. HUTCHINSON Continued from Page 4A offset by increases in taxes on Both chambers have passed Continued from Page 4A cigarettes and vaping. The bill’s HB 1564 to modernize 911 call sponsors say that revenue from bill is awaiting action in House systems. Funding will be from loving our state. committee. tobacco taxes is much less than higher fees on cell phones. Fees The numbers for last year are By the thinnest of margins, the the cost to the state for treating on land line telephones have an increase over the previous year, Senate approved SB 571 to set Medicaid patients with tobac- dropped severely, because so 2017, and we have every reason to up an earned income tax credit co-related illnesses. The gap is many consumers have switched believe we will top those numbers for people with low incomes, $500 million a year. to cell phones and have can- in 2019. and to reduce the income tax rate The House passed House Bill celed their land lines. The tourism tax revenue col- for low-income taxpayers. It also 1342 to raise the threshold for The House must agree with a lected each year is reinvested into Photo courtesy of John Scott McClendon exempting purchases of used Senate amendment for passage increase the standard deduction our tourism infrastructure to allow A LIVING HISTORY LESSON On Thursday, March 7, Johnny McClendon by $1,100, which helps anyone cars from the sales tax. It’s now of the bill to be final. more people access to hiking trails, (right), an eighth grader at Monticello Middle School, served as a page for who claims it. $4,000 and the bill would raise Also, both chambers have biking trails, state parks, and histor- District 9 Rep. LeAnne Burch during the 2019 Arkansas General Assembly The Senate passed SB 571 by exempt sales of used cars up to passed legislation to move ical landmarks across the state. at the State Capitol Complex in Little Rock. Students from around the state a vote of 18-14. In the 35-mem- $7,500. primary elections from May to Both the Camden Expedition serving as pages that day were able to meet Gov. Asa Hutchinson (inset), ber Senate, 18 votes were The bill also exempts sales March in years of presidential Scenic Highway and the True Grit too, and heard many bills debated in the legislature while performing page necessary for passage. The bill of used trailers if they cost less elections. It has been sent to Trail are excellent additions to our duties. One of the more interesting bills proposed by the legislature on that has yet to be considered by the than $4,000. About 38,000 addi- Gov. Asa Hutchinson. booming tourism attractions. day was to adopt the alligator gar as the offi cial fi sh of Arkansas.

injured person is an employee directs nine nine state agen- under 18 years of age to take Many farmers are watch- for your interest. Thank you, BURCH of correctional facility acting in cies to collaborate efforts to the written test. ing HB 1846, which seeks to too, for the privilege of repre- the line of duty. rescue abducted or endangered We also passed SB 381, establish The Arkansas Grain senting District 9. Continued from Page 4A We also passed SB 486, children. which states that a school dis- Grading Act, to help establish The best way to reach me which authorizes a $5 increase One bill I especially liked trict authorizing the use of cor- standards for grading grain that during the General Session The Senate will hear it this for special permits to trout fish was HB 1342, which increases poral punishment may not use will be enforced by employees is by email at leanne.burch@ week. and lifetime trout stamps. The the amount below which sales corporal punishment on a child of the Arkansas Agriculture De- arkansashouse.org. You can • HB 1555: This bill ensures sponsor of the bill reminded us tax is exempt on the purchase who is intellectually disabled, partment. It will be in the full also message me on Facebook that Medicaid covers the seven that the trout industry in Arkan- of used vehicles from $4,000 to non-ambulatory, non-verbal or House for a vote this week. or leave a phone message to be tobacco cessation medications sas generates an estimated $180 $7,500. autistic. With hundreds of bills being delivered at 501-682-6211. You that are currently approved by million annually. Money raised Another bill that my children, This bill came through the filed in the last weeks, I have can also leave a message on my the Federal Drug Administra- will go to make necessary reno- were they younger, might have Education Committee on which heard from many of you with home phone at 870-460-0773. tion. This is also to be consid- vations for hatcheries damaged appreciated is HB 1867. This I sit, and the testimony for it concerns and comments about I look forward to hearing from ered by the Senate this week. by floods. amends the driver’s license or was compelling. pending legislation. Thank you you. We passed SB 109, which The House passed HB 1674, instruction permit requirements ensures that battery in the first which creates a statewide child by eliminating the requirement degree is a Class Y felony if the abduction response team and for school records for those MEET OUR BEAUTICIAN Anna Norris TIME FOR SERVICE?

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The Parks and Recreation ordi- Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Newman COUNCIL nance that was approved amended SPRING BREAK AT THE LIBRARY a previous ordinance which gave Continued from Page 1A “sole and exclusive custody, man- agement and control” of the prop- • A defi nition of dangerous or erty owned by the city and “ded- vicious dogs and sets restrictions on icated to use as public park and such; • A law that makes certain acts of recreational areas both within and cruelty to animals unlawful, such outside the city limits” to the Parks as unsanitary conditions, mistreat- and Recreation Commission. The ment, failure to provide adequate commission also assumes all rights, food, water, veterinary care and pro- liabilities and assets relating to the tection from weather, abandonment management, operation and mainte- and intentional poisoning of any an- nance of the parks and recreational imal within the city limits; activities of the city. Chase said that • A guideline for impoundment, the amended ordinance included the reclaiming, adoption, fi nes and fees sports complex that lies outside the and euthanizing of animals; city limits and provides a way for • Guidelines and restrictions for the city police to have a presence in keeping of hoofed livestock and that area. fowl within the city; and The mayor asked the council to • Authority to Animal Control to table a resolution that would ap- enter anyone’s property if they have point 10 members to a Monticello probable cause to believe there is a Planning Commission. Chase said violation and the ability to “estab- she was unable to contact all the lish regulations” not covered by the prospective members prior to the ordinance meeting. It is expected that the pro- Since the ordinance has a very posed appointments will be present- broad defi nition of the animals, it ed at the April meeting. covers and includes everything from The ordinance that concerned in- snakes, mice and turtles to dogs, operable motor vehicles in the city cats, cows and chickens. It makes was on its second of three readings. it unlawful to intentionally poison a The ordinance deals with vehicles mouse in your house within the city that are “placed on blocks, have limits. wheels removed, not in a condition In a telephone interview this to be legally operated on public morning, Chase said that was not the streets, extensive damage or miss- intent of the ordinance and if neces- ing essential parts. sary she would bring the ordinance Alderwoman Claudia Hartness back before the council to clarify its recommended that the time frame intent. Chase said the ordinance was be changed to 15 days before the intended to make citizens responsi- reading next month. Such vehicles ble for their animals, mainly dogs, may be stored in an enclosure and cats livestock and chickens. not be in violation of the ordinance.

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Morgan Clifton Briant HOW TO SUBMIT AN OBITUARY bor Cemetery. Visitation is from Warner Robbins, Ga., formerly Survivors include his wife, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at of Monticello, died Thursday, Judy McKeever; and two daugh- Morgan Clifton Briant, 70, of The Advance-Monticellonian welcomes obituaries from area the funeral home. March 21, 2019 at his home. He ters, Betty McKeever Johnson Monticello went to be with his funeral homes; individuals please contact funeral homes about Online guestbook: www.ste- was born April 7, 1966 in Mon- and Donna Hammond. Lord on Friday, March 22, 2019. furnishing obituaries. Send obituaries by mail to Advance-Mon- phensondearman.com. ticello to the late J. C. Goodman Visitation will be from 6-8 He was born on December 16, ticellonian, P.O. Box 486, Monticello 71567, email them to (Paid obituary) and Martha Dunlap Goodman. p.m. Friday at Hammons Funer- 1948 in Pine Bluff to the late [email protected] or fax them to 870-367-6612. Marion Jacklet Allen He was a 23-year veteran of al Home in Warren. Charles Ray and Marie Ruth the United States Army. Funeral services will be at Simms Briant. Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Gibson; six brothers, Dayton Marion Jacklet Allen, 82, of Survivors include two sons, 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Greater Mr. Bri- Online guestbook: www. Allison, Harry Allison, Glynn Monticello died Monday, March Christopher Everett Goodman Shady Grove African Methodist ant loved be- buiefuneralhome.com. Allison, Flenore Allison, Odell 18, 2019, at the University of and Jonathan Episcopal Church in Wilmar. ing outdoors, (Paid obituary) Allison and Adrian Allison; and Arkansas for Medical Scienc- Isaiah Good- Gary Wayne Tate hunting and Madeline Allison one sister, Earnestine Chesser. es in Little Rock. She was born man; four sib- fishing. He Survivors include two sons, January 14, 1937, in Monticello lings, Leslie Gary Wayne Tate, 70, of Mon- was an avid Gibson Glynn Allison (Ruth) Gibson to the late Bishop Ray Allen and Goodman, ticello died Friday, March 22, Arkansas Ra- and Hal Floyd (Susan) Gibson, Mavis Lee Carter Allen. Pastor Chris- 2019 at his home. He was born Madeline Allison Gibson, zorbacks bas- both of Selma; one daughter-in- In addition to her parents, she topher (Bren- June 13, 1948 in Monticello to 94, of Monticello passed away ketball fan. law, Phyllis Jones Gibson of Sel- was also preceded in death by da) Goodman, the late Emery Cleve Tate and BRIANT Survivors Sunday, March 24, 2019 at The ma; five grandchildren, Michele one brother, Bruce Allen. Regina Good- Mary Herring Tate Yount. include his Woods of Monticello Health and Gibson (David) Webb, Brian Survivors include one brother, man and Reggie Goodman; and In addition to his parents, he wife of 52 years, Nora Mae Rehabilitation Center. She was (Abby) Gibson, Joshua (Crys- Jack (LaVeda) Allen of Monti- five grandchildren. was also preceded in death by Puckett Briant; two sons, Mor- born September 29, 1924 in the tal) Gibson and Cory Gibson cello; three sisters, Manon Al- Funeral services were Tues- one brother, Donnie Tate; one gan Ray Briant and Douglas Florence Community in Drew (Adam) Ferrell, all of Selma, len Slaughter and Brenda Allen day, March 26, 2019 at Pilgrim sister, Joan Hill; and one grand- Clifton Briant; one grandson, County to the late Rev. Em- and Amy Gibson (Eran) Kil- Jiles, both of Monticello, and Rest African Methodist Episco- son, Samuel Allen Curtis. Asher Ryland Briant; one broth- mett Dayton Allison and Esther patrick of Walterboro, S.C.; 11 Wanda Allen Hudson of Farm- pal Church with burial following Survivors include one daugh- er, Kenneth Ray (Brenda) Bri- Whitaker Allison. great-grandchildren; and numer- ersville, Texas. in Campground Cemetery with ter, Amanda Tate of Monticello; ant; one nephew, Stephen Ray She was the widow of Floyd ous nieces, nephews and other Funeral services were Thurs- military honors. one stepdaughter, Kelley Dancer Briant; one great-nephew, An- Thomas Gibson, retired manag- relatives and friends. day, March 21, 2019 at Stephen- Arrangements were by Ste- of Redfield; two grandchildren, thony Ray Briant; and numerous er of Selma Mercantile, Post- The family would like to thank son-Dearman Chapel with burial phenson-Dearman. Wayne Curtis and Wesley Faulk- other family and friends. master, bus driver and cafeteria The Woods of Monticello Health following in Campground Cem- Online guestbook: www.ste- ner, both of Monticello; and one Graveside services were Mon- worker at Drew Central Schools and Rehabilitation Center and etery. Visitation was Wednesday phensondearman.com. step-grandson, Christian Dancer day, March 25, 2019 at Rowell and a longtime member of Selma staff for the excellent care they evening at the funeral home. Richard McKeever of White Hall. Cemetery with Bro. Elmer Byer- Baptist Church, where she led gave to our Mother. Online guestbook: www.ste- Funeral services were Tues- ly officiating. A visitation was the singing for many years. Funeral services will be at 10 phensondearman.com. Richard McKeever, 81, of day, March 26, 2019 at Stephen- held prior to the service at Cen- In addition to her parents and a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 Jonathan Q. Goodman Wilmar died March 21, 2019. son-Dearman Chapel. Online ter Missionary Baptist Church in husband, she was also preceded at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel He was born April 22, 1937 to guestbook: www.stephenson- Rowell. Arrangements were by in death by one son, Lee Odell with burial to follow in Mt. Ta- Jonathan Q. Goodman, 52, of the late Joe and Janie McKeever. dearman.com. HISTORY MINUTE Card of Th anks A sincere thank you to all my friends, relatives Immigrant architect transformed Arkansas landscape and church family who have provided rides for BY KENNETH BRIDGES The fi rm also designed the In 1927, Mann and Stern was es, by 1928, Stern’s partnership me, sent cards, fl owers, etc., visited me and had Advance correspondent spacious Arlington Hotel in Hot awarded the ambitious project of with Mann had unraveled. Stern, Springs in 1924, which was rebuilt designing the new Little Rock High however, continued to develop me in their prayers after I broke my leg. One architect’s imagination can and expanded after a fi re. The ho- School. It was to become the larg- projects across the state, including A special thanks to my sweet neighbors who shape a community. Architect Eu- tel became a favorite for celebrities est high school in the state. At $1.5 the YMCA building in downtown were there from the “beginning,” have fed my gene Stern enjoyed a career that who vacationed in the city for many million (or $21.7 million in 2018 Little Rock in 1928. In 1929, Stern created many familiar sites across years. dollars), it was the most expensive designed the Albert Pike Hotel in horses and pets, kept my puppy, checked on my the state. In the process, one immi- The South Arkansas Oil Boom school building ever built in Arkan- Little Rock. His practice expanded house and property and called and checked on me, grant’s vision transformed the ar- generated a great deal of wealth sas. to include an offi ce in Kansas City, chitectural landscape of Arkansas, for El Dorado, and civic leaders The sprawling, Gothic Reviv- Mo., by the 1930s. and those who extended offers of help. creating some of the most iconic looked to Mann and Stern to design al-style building was four stories By 1951, Stern had largely retired May God bless all of you mightily! buildings standing in many commu- new buildings for the new image of high and immediately became a from his work as an architect. He re- — Gay Rabb Griffi th nities across the state. the growing city. In 1926, the fi rm landmark. Community leaders en- married following the divorce from Eugene John Stern was born in designed what became known as visioned the ornate high school as his fi rst wife and spent several years October 1884 in Budapest in what the Exchange Bank building. The a symbol of the progress Arkansas living in Mexico, doing occasional was then Austria-Hungary. In late nine-story limestone building is the had made and its vision for industri- architectural work. August 1888, the family undertook tallest in the city with colorful, dec- alization and technological develop- Stern died in Little Rock in Au- the long trek to America. His fam- orative designs lining the top and an ment for the state in post-World War gust 1961 at age 76. In the decades ily was one of millions of Europe- exterior limestone staircase that acts I America. When it was dedicated, that followed, more than a dozen Serving Drew County ans leaving behind everything they as a fi re escape. some 20,000 people attended. buildings he and his partners de- knew for the promise of a better life For years, the building was the It became known as Little Rock signed across Arkansas were placed in the United States. headquarters of Lion Oil and now Central High School in 1953 and on the National Register of Historic Though coming from a modest houses First Financial Bank. The most notoriously gained national Places, forever enshrining their sta- since 1870 Jewish background, the Sterns soon fi rm also designed a new county attention as the epicenter of the de- tuses as landmarks. found success in their new coun- courthouse, which was completed segregation crisis in 1957 as nine try. Their father, Jacob, became an in 1927 in El Dorado’s downtown African-American students attempt- insurance agent and was able to pro- square. A new city hall was complet- ed to attend. Today, the building still vide private tutors for his six chil- ed at a cost of $125,000 (or about functions as a high school and guid- I PAY CA$H dren. $1.8 million in 2018 dollars). All ed tours are offered by the National for gold, coins, guns, antiques, collectibles, Eugene Stern attended the Me- three limestone structures are within Parks Service during school hours. even entire estates . . . almost anything of value. chanics Institute in New York from just a couple blocks of one another. In spite of their many success- 1900-04 studying architecture. He formed a brief partnership with an- Get your cash now. 870-370-2680 other architect in New York, which lasted from 1907 to 1908. Stern Monticello Monument Company married in 1908, and his son, How- In Lovingg Memoryy of MY Father ard, later became a noted physician • All colors of granite available and photographer in Little Rock. • Can duplicate existing memorials His younger brother, Sydney Ephesians 6:1-2 Stern, became a noted commercial • Financing Available artist and advertising executive for • Can design your own memorial Nabisco in New York City. In fact, he was responsible for the packag- • Located in Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home ing design for Nabisco’s Barnum’s Thank you God for my superhero Animal Crackers in 1923 and the “Serving all of Southeast Arkansas” name and logo for Ritz Crackers in and mentor, my dad. 1934. Hwy. 425 N., Monticello • 367-2451 In 1908, Stern moved to North Carolina where he became a partner in a noted fi rm with Oliver Wheel- er. 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Photo courtesy of Shaura Ivy LEARNING BY DOING The Arkansas Extension Homemakers Spring Workshop was held in C. A. Vines 4-H Center in Ferndale on March 6. The Topic was “Learn, Laugh, and Live Well.” The keynote speaker, Dr. Brittney Schrick, gave an address entitled “Grace Under Pressure: Working with Dif- fi cult Parents.” In this session, she explained ways to identify diff erent types of diffi cult people, positive responses toward them and how to build positive relationships with them. She covered the diff erent types of diffi cult people: attention hogs, bullies, gossips, helicopters, critics and ghosts. Attending from local chapters were (left to right) Hazelene McCray, Verne Wilson, Judy Murphy, Brenda Chisom and Claudia Horton. Interested persons may learn more about this topic, the mission of EHC clubs or how to join a local club by contacting the Drew County Extension Offi ce at 870-460-6270 or email- ing McCray at [email protected]. Night Owls EHC meets

Special to the Advance cussed with the four main project areas being family life, The Night Owls Extension health, finance and expanding Photos courtesy of Shaura Ivy Homemakers Club March meeting public events and increase out- IMPROVING LEADERSHIP On Saturday, March 9, was called to order by President reach. Drew County EHC members attended a Leadership Judy Murphy with the members The State Community Service Development workshop. Several members (top) attend- singing “Whatever Will Be.” Project is supporting Arkansas ed—(from left to right) Brenda Chisom, Karen Donald- The inspiration, the life of “St. Food Bank. son, Maria Daniels, Brenda Page and Joy Graham—and Patrick” was read by Eva Dod- A thank you note from the li- several reported on club projects. The projects were to son, hostess, with the members brary was read for helping with help members increase leadership skills. Projects in- reciting the Club Prayer. the Library’s Chocolate Extrav- cluded planning a retirement party, a cousin’s reunion, aganza. The leadership training a baby shower, celebrating a 100 years of membership Eight members answered the and decorating a living room. After a short break, the roll call by telling what they do will be on profile of a leader. group enjoyed a very informative presentation on bud- to control their weight. Melissa Benefield read the geting presented by Theresa Horton (above), Director The Drew County Fair Board Thought of the Month and Gwyn of South Central Center on Aging. Names were drawn met March 5, noting that the Fair Clemons read the helpful hint for door prizes. The meeting adjourned after the group will be Aug. 4-11. before Carolyn Bullock present- repeated the club prayer and club creed. Thanks are The winner of the EHC schol- ed the program, preparing club extended to the First Assembly of God Church for the arship will be chosen March items and what the club would use of their facilities—and door prizes donated by City 25 and announced at the spring be doing to help at Advantages Drug, Chris’ Hair Care and Young’s BBQ. This was the council meeting. in April. second of two workshops conducted by County Lead- At the March Ferndale meet- The meeting closed with the ership Development chairman Tommye Boyd (right) and ing, EHC programs were dis- reading of the Club Creed. her committee. Pictured with Boyd is Misty Pascal.

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Thank you to our doctors for your service and dedication to our community! ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, March 27, 2019 1B CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Editor LIVING 870-367-5325 [email protected] Southeast Arkansas author returns to roots

TO MY DEAR FRIEND ... Kindle signs her book for one PROUD MOMENT Kindle and Strickland pose with a of the patrons of the library. copy of her new book.

SPINNING A YARN Kindle’s cousin, Charles Strickland, MEETING FRIENDS Kindle listens as a friend shares delights patrons with one of his stories. a story.

BY HAROLD COGGINS Five generations of Joneses in Drew Ira rented the back space of Cruce Grocery, taught in higher education and worked in married daughters, six granddaughters and [email protected] County and well-known families such as which was located on the south side of administration for more than 20 years and one grandson. Kindle and her family have Hatley, Hughen, Everett, Judkins, Crick, campus where the Red Barn is now. at Southern Arkansas University for the past lived twice overseas in Haiti when their orn in Monticello, Southeast Ar- Herring, Donham, Fleming, Wolfe, Cotham, Kindle’s dad graduated from A&M in 10, where her title is currently supplemental children were young, where they did lay kansas author Lavana Jones Kin- Harris, Rogers/Rodgers, Wallis, Haisty, 1956, and her mom graduated in 1959. instructor coordinator. mission work. Bdle was in town last Wednesday Dye, Harvey, Lagrone, Hollinger, Tubbs, Later, they lived above the Monticello fi re Kindle graduated from high school in Other countries she has visited for plea- afternoon for a mini-book tour. Her new Andrews, Crook, Neidrenhouse, Burton, station, where her dad was a volunteer fi re- Warren. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sure and mission trips include Ghana, where book, Tales of Bearhouse Creek and Other Willis, McKiever, Lee, McClure, Thurman, man. Kindle lived in Monticello the fi rst Sociology from Ouachita Baptist Univer- she taught music in the model school for Stories, includes stories of at least 40 Drew Murphy, Locke, Binns, Towles, Lewis, two years of her life. sity, a master’s degree in Social Agency the country’s government, Mexico, Puerto County families. Hogue, Wigley, Green, Handley, Griffi th, The family moved to McGehee for Har- Counseling from Henderson State Univer- Rico, Ecuador, Canada and Romania. Kindle and her cousin, Charles Strick- and Boon are mentioned in the book. vey to take a job as a salesman for Hollis sity and a master’s degree in Education de- Besides travel, according to her biogra- land—who Kindle calls “a gifted story As the story goes from Kindle’s bi- Ford Motor Company, where Kindle and gree from SAU. phy, Kindle’s other passions include col- teller—were at the Southeast Arkansas ographical information on Amazon.com, her two younger sisters, Rebecca “Becky” Another career track includes coun- lecting and playing woodwinds, stringed Regional Library, Monticello Branch and Harvey and Ira fell in love the fi rst time Gail Jones Settlemyer and Nina Suzanne seling. Formerly, Kindle was in private instruments and keyboards, cooking, and later at the University of Arkansas at Mon- they laid eyes on each other in the Ar- “Susie” Jones Khoury, spent some of their practice counseling under supervision in hosting groups at her family’s retreat cen- ticello to meet old friends, share stories of kansas A&M College (now UAM) school growing-up years. Arkansas and Colorado and now provides ter. She said she wrote this book because times past, and sign and sell books. cafeteria where Harvey worked. Ira was a The author, affectionately called “Moo pastoral assistance at her church as an or- family means the world to her and her hus- Strickland, who was born and raised freshman, and Harvey was an upperclass- Moo” by her grandchildren and “Mrs. Lava- dained minister with the Assemblies of band, and preserving some of these stories in Hampton, told stories and Kindle read man. The couple decided to elope to Le- na” by her students, has worked in the fi eld God. She is currently preparing to apply for has means so much. excerpts from her book. Kindle is the el- land, Miss., during the Christmas holidays of education for more than 30 years. She has licensure again upon retiring from higher “It is my prayer that the stories contained dest of three daughters of Harvey (Buster) and were married before a Justice of the taught Kindergarten to 12th grade and holds education. within this book will be meaningful and a Lavaughn Jones and Ira Bea Reddin Jones Peace on Dec. 31, 1955. a teaching certifi cation with the Association She has been married to husband Lee for blessing to the reader, too,” she said in her Huggins. As a young married couple, Harvey and of Christian Teachers and Schools. She has more than 40 years. They have two grown Amazon.com biography.

AN ENJOYABLE TIME Kindle and Strickland laugh while telling stories of the past. CATCHING UP WITH OLD FRIENDS Kindle enjoys reconnecting with friends she hadn’t seen in a while.

All photos courtesy of Elizabeth Newman, manager of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch REMINISCING Southeast Arkansas author Lavana Jones Kindle (left) reads excepts from her new book while her cousin, Charles Strickland, listens with the patrons of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch last Wednesday afternoon who gathered for a book signing. These scenes were later recreated in another book signing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, March 27, 2019 2B CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Editor DEVOTIONAL 870-367-5325 [email protected]

Precious collectibles picked up at the Russian River, James- ple that, “He gave His only begotten town, Pike’s Peak and Gatlinburg. We Son, that whoever believes in Him Folks collect the strangest things. treasure seashells from the Tasman and shall not perish, but have eternal life” People treasure antique furniture, fine Coral Seas, Talikud Island, Vanuatu, (John 3:16). Because of our sin, we de- art, books, depression glass, china, Guadalcanal, San Gregorio, Fort Mor- serve death, but because of God’s love, comic books, toys, vinyl records, clas- gan and Camp Lejeune Marine Base. He offers the gift of life—“For the sic cars, VHS tapes, crystal, jewelry, We are the proud owners of a Maasai wages of sin is death, but the free gift ceramics, thimbles, trading cards, fly swatter from Kenya that is actually of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus balls, coins, stamps and coffee mugs. a cow’s tail. Another prized possession our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Others accumulate is a badly worn trace chain from a We are somewhat worthless to most stranger things like storm cellar door that my grandfather people except our Savior and those rocks, driftwood, held during rough storms in Lipan, who love us. But He made us and bottles, marbles, Texas. These are all precious collect- redeemed us to glorify and serve Him matchbooks and sea- ibles. forever. In that, we find our true value. shells. I knew a man So, what transforms worthless When we come to Christ, trusting Him objects into precious collectibles? The in Sheridan who kept to save us, He makes us brand new! answer is—memories! Tied to each his toenail clippings “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is rock, shell, card or stick is a unique in a container by the a new creature; the old things passed Larry Clements memory. What makes them special away; behold, new things have come” fireplace—strange are the precious people and events (2 Corinthians 5:17). things indeed. connected with these objects. The When God looks at one of His re- There are two reasons people hold person who held the trace chain, the deemed people, He sees a masterpiece onto collectible items—they are either child who found the precious rock, the in the making. “We are His workman- valuable, or they are memorable. Some vintage sports car and others. with newer, neater and cheaper play- people who walked the beach with you ship, created in Christ Jesus for good things have financial worth—others For several years we enjoyed things. It was perfect, the old toys were searching for beautiful shells—these works, which God prepared beforehand have emotional connections. In truth, a displaying them at Christmas. My preserved—and my grandsons never memories make precious collectibles. so that we would walk in them” (Ephe- collectible item is any object that has grandsons loved to run them, and crash knew the difference. The valuable object triggers the pre- sians 2:10). intrinsic value or interest to a collector. them, up and down our hallway when Many things people collect have no cious memory. In Christ, we are loved, saved, One year, my aunt from Malvern, our family got together. That fun last- monetary value. In every room of our This is a great reminder of what we redeemed and made precious. Someone Lucille Franklin, gave us five or six ed—until I learned how valuable those house Pat and I display valuable items, are to God. Our intrinsic value is that said that beauty is in the eye of the old plastic toy cars to place around our old toys were! One old plastic toy car collected over 50 years of marriage, we were made in God’s image and beholder, and that is true. When God tree at Christmas time. Considering our was valued at $800, and all the rest five children, 12 grandchildren and were redeemed by Christ’s blood. Peter looks at us, he sees our true worth, our children and grandchildren, Pat and I were worth between $400 and $500 thousands of miles traveled. Most of it reminds us that, “He Himself bore our importance and our future—because thought they would enjoy playing with dollars each. is worthless to anyone but us. sins in His own body on the cross, so He sees His Son in us. them. There was a Railway Express So, our two-person family leadership We have rocks from Mount Sinai, that we might die to sin and live to About His people, God said, “And truck, like my Uncle Roy used to drive, council went into executive session Golgotha, the Sea of Galilee, as well righteousness; for by His wounds you they shall be mine, saith the Lord of a red 1957 Chevrolet like they used and unanimously decided to leave the as volcanic rocks from Arizona, and were healed” (1 Peter 2:24). DEVOTIONAL to own, a 50’s model pickup truck, a antiques in the attic and replace them precious (to us) stones our children God places such high value on peo- See Page 3B

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Main Trinity Full Gospel Church 218 Midway Route Mount Nebo Baptist Church 367-2471 124 W. Railroad • 367-3619 468 S. Edwards Monticello, Arkansas 367-7304 THE Green Hill United Methodist Mount Tabor Missionary 372 Green Hill Rd. PRICE 870-367-9751 Baptist Church True Covenant Worship Center COMPANIES South 7th St. • Wilmar, AR Lacey United Methodist Church 310 N. Main St. INC. 469-5016 135 W. Lacey Rd. • Lacey 740-0091 ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, March 27, 2019 3B CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Editor FAITH 870-367-5325 [email protected] Church briefs Brooks Chapel sets special weekend will host its annual Pack the Pew program of photo identifi cation. There is no smok- Rev. Jimmy Smith of St. John MBC of Lit- 14. Host pastor Tony Wells and the Faith at 3 p.m. Sunday at Gates Chapel African ing allowed on the church campus and no tle Rock. The 3 p.m. speaker will be Rev. congregation invited all to attend. For more Brooks Chapel Missionary Baptist Methodist Episcopal Church in Crossett. public restrooms will be available. For Melvin Harrison of St. Ollie MBC. Dinner information, contact Sheila Gardner at me- Church, 1667 Old Warren Road, will begin The guest speaker will be Rev. Johnny Orr, more information, contact the church offi ce will be served after both services on Sun- [email protected]. its friends and family weekend celebration pastor of St James African Methodist Epis- at 870-367-5483. First Assembly of God is day. For more information, contact Mela- Pastoral installation to be held at 7 p.m. Friday with a gospel concert fea- copal Church in Rison and Oakalone AME an equal opportunity provider. nie Rawls at [email protected]. turing national recording artists The Dis- Friendship Pentecostal holds sales Wilmar Baptist celebrates anniversary Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Church in Banks. For more information, 112 Carpenter Road, plans a pastoral in- ciples of Indianola, Miss. and J.H. Spinks contact Deborah Daniels at deborahdan- and Endure of Dumas. The weekend will From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Wilmar Baptist Church, U.S. High- stallation at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 [email protected]. April 6, the ladies ministries of Friendship way 278 West in Wilmar, will celebrate honoring Pastor and Mrs. Willie R. Rogers. climax with a 3 p.m. Sunday service, where First AG stages free food giveaway the guest speaker will be Lee Carter, pastor Pentecostal Church of God, 620 North the 120th church anniversary with home- The guest speaker will be Rev. Charles S. of the Pleasant Green MBC in Crossett. For The Salt and Light Food Ministry of Conley Street, will be selling two hot dogs coming services on Sunday, April 7. The Boyd Sr., pastor of the First MBC in Pine more information, contact Desiree Leonard First Assembly of God, 915 U.S. Highway ad a drink for $1 in the Atwoods’ parking morning service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Bluff. Everyone is welcome to attend. For at [email protected]. 425 North, will have a free food giveaway lot. There will also be a bake sale, featur- with an afternoon service scheduled for 1 more information, contact Tommy King at Star City church presents celebration from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 4 at ing pies, cookies, brownies and banana p.m. There will be no Sunday school that 870-224-3808. Building 3 on the church campus. The give- nut bread. For more information, contact morning and a lunch is planned between Brooks Chapel plans choir day The Word And The Spirit Ministries, 104 away is open to members of the Arkansas Adilene Higgins at 870-723-3042. services at 11:30 a.m. All members, former South Jefferson Street in Star City, will cel- Morning Star honors pastor, wife members, pastors, musicians and friends Brooks Chapel Missionary Baptist Food Bank, the Commodity Supplemen- Church, 1667 Old Warren Road, will hold ebrate family and friends, with special em- tal Food Program (ages 60 and over), the are invited. For more information, con- phasis on the youth, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Morning Star Missionary Baptist it annual Choir Day program at 3 p.m. on United States Department of Agriculture/ tact Wanda Reaves at 870-469-5759 or by The guest speaker will be Sonya Edwards Church, 312 East Oakland Avenue, will Sunday, April 28. The guest speaker will be Emergency Food Assistance Program and email at [email protected]. from Trinity Full Gospel in Monticello. For celebrate the anniversary of Pastor D.J. and Faith MBC to host Charles Graham Martiz Scott, pastor of the New Relationship the Salt and Light ministry of the church. more information, contact pastors Willie or Josephine Buffi ngton on Saturday, April 6. Christian Center, Inc. of Monticello. Host Participants must meet eligibility require- Shirley Matthews at 870-224-1876. At 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the speaker will be Charles Graham will be the guest speak- pastor James Spinks and the Brooks Chapel Women’s society plans gathering ments set for by the Arkansas Department Co-Pastor Clarissa Pace of The Great I Am er at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 111 congregation invite everyone to attend. For of Human Services, and must show a valid Temple. Saturday will honor Mrs. Buff- Faith Lane (off Rose Hill Cut-off Road) more information, contact Desiree Leonard The Area 3 Women’s Missionary Society Arkansas driver’s license or another form ington. Sunday’s morning speaker will be during the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, April at [email protected].

all others, is swiftly passing by, and COUNTRY so is life. Puzzle answers Very belated birthday wish to Continued from Page 4B Laviel Handley, March 9. Here’s Page 5B Word Search hoping your day was well. Also, night. Bethel enjoyed a won- to my former classmate and friend derful service. It was great Sarah Dunlap Jones of California, to see Bro. Kevin and Cheryl March 19, and in memory of a for- back after a couple weeks of a mer educator, Mr. Albert Williams working vacation. Buck, Justin Sr. and Mrs. Hester “Doll Baby” Hewitt, Bro. Kevin, Cheryl and Jackson, March 31 . I sang “Ten Thousand Angels.” Singing Union No. 3 will be held Bro. Kevin’s message was from in Crossett at New Bethel March Isaiah 60:10-18. Evening ser- 29-31. The host pastor is Jessie vice was held at The Woods of Radford Jr. Monticello Health and Rehabili- The 20th year appreciation of tation Center facility. Pastor Buffi ngton and wife Jo Next Sunday is the fifth will be April 6-7. At 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, so substitutes will be Saturday, April 6 will be her night. in play (I will be teaching and Co-pastor Clarissa Pace of The leading songs)—and there will Great I Am Temple will be the be potluck after the sermon. speaker. Y’all come join us. There will At 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 7, be plenty of good home-cooked Johnny Smith of Pine Bluff will be foods so don’t fret about bring- the speaker. At 3 p.m., pastor Mel- ing anything. Evening services vin Harrison of St. Ollie MBC in Page 6B Crossword will be dismissed. Star City will be the guest speaker, Sunday afternoon my brother, along with his choir and church Jim, gifted his great-niece, Ad- family. die, with a brand-spanking new My son Don is a patient in little red wagon. Let me just Arkansas Heart Hospital in say that this little red wagon is held Tuesday at Pilgrim Rest AME speaker. Barnes’ text was taken Little Rock. Hopefully, he will nothing like the one I remember in Monticello, and I don’t know from John 5:2 and his subject was be discharged at this publication. from when my kids were little. Owens’ arrangements. All of you “He is Still the Answer.” It was a Otis Burks was a patient at Drew This one has cup holders! have my prayers and deepest con- spiritual blast. First Baptist of Mon- Memorial. Hoping and praying that I have one more day off and dolences. Just remember, Earth has ticello was in the house with their these mentioned are still improving. haven’t yet decided what I will no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. dynamic singing. Also, McGehee do. I might just stay home and I visited briefl y with my cousin Oh, yes, Richard McKeever Chapel was present. It was a very Lee Brooks and his sweet wife take it easy. made his earthly transition. Richard good and inspiring program. My That’s my news for this Lillian Sunday. McKeever’s homegoing service little niece Nia Washington gave To God be the glory for all that week. Until next time, be safe, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the words of welcome and Travion be happy, pray for each other He’s done and is still doing. Greater Shady Grove AME Church gave the layman history. Thanks to all who contributed to and always be thankful to God in Wilmar. I visited in the home of Willie In His Presence Worship Ministry’s for His many blessings. Assistant pastor Ervin Block M. Brooks with her and her sister carried out worship service Sunday Jo Ann. building fund. My son Kevin is in the absence of Pastor D.J. Buff- Saturday, I visited with Sylvia pastor. You know who you are and WILMAR ington; we sure did miss pastor and Shorter and Annette Wardell Wright God certainly knows. Blessings on his wife. Block’s sermon text was Sr. and wife Rosa, and Brian visited each of you. God loves a cheerful CHRIS RILEY taken from Matthew 4:1 and his with his sister Liz at Stone Gate giver. On this Christian journey, subject was “Satan Tried to Make Villa in Crossett Friday. we need each other. For we are the Another week has rolled around a Deal with Jesus.” There were not Mrs. Willie M. Vincent enjoyed only hands that channels God’s and we are here to witness it. Praise too many attending but we were her birthday with family and blessings. God! Since my last news, these glad to have our associate, Bro. friends and appreciated all who Now until we meet again by have quit the walk of life: Christo- Charles Ridgell Jr., present. called her on her special day. She is paper and pen, let each of us ask Page 5B Suduko pher O’Neal, Anthony Goodman At 3 p.m., we went to Zion Hill such a sweet lady. Love her mucho. ourselves this: Have I given any- and Mack R. Owens. O’Neal’s last Missionary Baptist Church for a She and Maryland Shaw shares thing today, have I helped someone rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday layman program. It was very well the same birthday. Happy birthday along the way, from the dawn to at the Greater Shady Grove African attended. R.C. Barnes, pastor of wishes to my niece Martha Jones, the setting sun, have I wounded Methodist Episcopal Church in Pine Hill MBC in Pine Bluff, along March 30, and to my son Kevin anyone, shall I reap for what I’ve Wilmar. Goodman’s last rites were with other ministers, was the guest Riley, March 31. This month, like done today?

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BARKADA They then went to attend a LACEY the Goodman family and others memorial service of Richard who have lost a loved one. JANA WRIGHT McKinstry at Wilmar Baptist Do you have any community tidbits? IVANELL HANDLEY Prayers are also extended Church. Cindy visited Dale The Advance-Monticellonian is actively seeking other commu- Maxine Standly Cotton, Mary If you like a rainstorm, you Last week, Floyd and I chat- Ann Veasey, Pastor Cindy and and Dianna Bates Friday night. nity reports to join the seven you read on a weekly basis. If you should have loved it early this ted with Edith Thurman. others who are sick and shut-in. Cindy ate supper with Liz McK- live in a community not represented on this page (and we know morning. Boy, it came a flood! instry of Banks and stepsister Jan West and I had a long Also, Ruth Phillips—who is We stayed at our cabin and, there are several around Monticello)—and you want to write about conversation. She shared with having knee surgery on March Dawn from Missouri. Leola’s your particular area of the world, contact Editor Harold Coggins at although I love to hear rain on a household is glad to have Aunt me about her trip she and 27. tin roof, it was loud! 870-367-5325, via email at [email protected], by U.S. friends went on a cruise and Happy birthday wishes go May back home again. mail at P.O. Box 486, Monticello 71657 or just drop by the offi ce Congratulations to Cam Har- Dixie Dunlap Jordan of how much she enjoyed it. to Julia Lambert (March 26); ris, son of C.J. and Kari Harris. during business hours on either Thursdays or Fridays. Let’s dis- Thursday, Floyd and I visited Ruth Phillip (March 27); Earlie Mississippi was here this week cuss your participation in our newspaper. A couple of weeks ago, he for the memorial service for with Al Slater. I also visited Lemon (March 30); and Annie placed first in the 50cc 4-6 class Richard McKinstry who passed with two of my friends, Pat Mae Foster (March 31). and second in the 50cc. This away this week. Glennon and Mrs. Marie Jones. Floyd and I received a call past weekend he finished She was so glad to see me and I from Richard Jones and Kathy. On Saturday, London’s great I asked her if it would be him when he gets older, he will Ambush MX with two second granddaughter of Norman and was happy to see her. We were Prayers go to Richard’s sister places in the 50cc 4-6. Congrat- alright to write about the Pace be coming there to play. in aerobic exercise class togeth- who is in the hospital in Cali- Susie Chadwick had her third sisters singing before I left last Being at the park took me ulations, Cam! birthday party. Family and er. They are missed. fornia. Don’t forget the Wilmar Bap- Sunday. The first time I talked back to my childhood when I Friday, Katie, Mary, Rhea, Thought for the week: Not friends came. was young and used to play at tist Church 120th celebration is Thank you, Lord, for your to May and Faye they made a Martha, Mary and I ate lunch all rewards are immediate or taking place April 7, starting at hit with me talking about my the same park and the swim- at Young’s and I chatted a few visible. blessings. ming pool I used to go to. The 10:30 a.m. If you are a current An addendum to this week’s mother. minutes with Bro. Edgar and or former member or pastor of Alverne’s father was Albert park looks so beautiful, and I Cheryl Collins. news, written by R.C. Cruce: love how the city keeps it clean the church, we would love to I can remember as a small “Shorty” Smith and they made a Saturday morning, Regenia POSSUM VALLEY for the people. came down for her dad’s birth- see you there! boy hearing my mother talking hit with her because they knew KAY CRAIG We had a crawfish boil at the him. One of the highlights in It’s also our job when we’re day (which was March 21 but about May and Faye Pace and there to throw our trash in Wilmar deer camp Saturday the recent years of my life was she had to work) so she carried Spring officially arrived this their sister Louise. She worked the trash cans that are sitting evening. Jody Jester, Scott Tem- getting to know May and Faye. us to Young’s on Sunday for past week and it could not have at Burlington with them. This around in the park. I can’t wait ple, Todd Kirby and whoever lunch. After the church service arrived any sooner for me. Wel- was before they were married. God bless them. until the splash pad opens. I else had a hand in cooking them on Sunday, Lynn and I chat- come back to Possum Valley, My grandson, Caleb Lane, love to see the children run and did an awesome job. They were ted with Rhea and her sisters everyone! Yes, spring is one of pastors Green Hill Church. play in the water and have fun. delicious! and husband from Florida and my favorite seasons with fall The first Sunday night my wife GUESTHOUSE We rode around town and saw My good friend Cindy Hicks Rhea’s pastor and his wife. coming in a close second. Alverne and I visited we were Mr. Joel Lewis of Sneakey’s came and had lunch with me early and when I went in I saw CLARA CATER Saturday a picnic was held at I took a few days off work Bar-B-Q back in business. My Mt. Olive. Pastor Cindy Rob- last Wednesday. We had a good May and Faye. I didn’t really last week and spent the first We would like to welcome husband went and got us a sand- inson invited the Promise Land visit. know them but recognized them day visiting. Early Thursday Conrad Deal to The Guesthouse. wich and it was so good. The church family. Attending was Congratulations to Josh and by sight. morning, I went for a walk with Betty Williams went to lunch meat was so tender it just melts Pastor Johnson, Leander Jen- Becca Tooke! They are ex- I went over where they sat the pups. The air was filled with with her daughter last week. in your mouth. Thank you, Joel kins, Charlie Miller, Ephraim pecting a little boy: Jeb Stuart and introduced myself. The bird song and I heard my first- Ila Starks and Thelma Moore Lewis!!! Franklin, Vernice Childress, Mason Tooke. first words out of their mouths of-season White-eyed Vireo’s are getting ready to plant flow- Happy birthday shout outs Regenia and me. It was so nice; Please be in prayer for Mrs. were. “Was Nanny Cruce your “Chip-a-wee-oh-chick!” Still no ers. this week go to Chris Smith, they had enough food to feed an Sylvia Kulbeth. She is not feel- mother?” hummingbird sightings but I’m Ila’s daughter been visiting Jose Jordan, Harrison Marshall army. The food was so good. It ing well at the moment. They are two precious ladies hopeful I’ll see one before I go her. and Jeremiah Gallentine (all was so great that we all could Not much news this week. whom I have got to know back to work on Tuesday. Claudie Handley’s daughters March 25); LaTrice Foster, be together as one big family. Please call 870-224-3383 or through Green Hill Church. Later, I drove to Rock have been visiting her daily. Cora Phillips and Tyrone Grays Sunday morning, we met email wrightwoman_66@yahoo. I knew that the three sisters Springs and spent some time We would like to invite our (all March 27); Alex Honey- at the same place for Sunday com. No news is too small. had sung at so many funerals. with my friends, Wanda and family and friends to Grandpar- cutt, Teslyn Butler and La’Tara service. A great Sunday school Have a wonderful week! I asked Faye this past Sunday Ronnie Crockett. Next, I went ents Day on April 20. Come out Owen (all March 28); and Lee taught by Linda Merritt. The night how they were able to and reminisced for a while with and enjoy a fun day with our Angeles Green (March 31). lesson subject was “Calling to sing at so many funerals and Aunt Letty and Dennis. residents. Happy birthday, everyone! En- Salvation,” taken from Luke still have full-time jobs. Friday morning, I saw a Pur- GREEN HILL joy your special day. 19:1-10. The key verse was She said Burlington let them ple Finch at one of the feeders. Our Sunday school lesson “The Son of Man came to seek FAYE AND MAY take off from work and they I had thought they were gone was on “Calling to Salvation,” out and to save the lost.” It was would change clothes in the re- JORDAN PARK but at least one decided to stick Hello everyone, isn’t time coming from Luke 19:1-10 a great lesson. Pastor Edgar stroom or sometimes in the car around. Friday afternoon I was flying by? We had a good ser- TRILISA MARSHALL (KJV). It was my day to speak Spencer was the speaker of and after service they go back blessed to keep Princess Addie vice today at the Baptist church. and my message was on “Is the hour and his message was to work. She told me it was I was so heartbroken to hear (or did she keep me?) for a bit Bro. Caleb preached another Your Education Complete?” from 2 Chronicles 1:1. What a not unusual to sing at several the passing of a good friend, while Leigha went to the nail good sermon. coming from John 1:47-48, blessed word! The sweet spirit services in one week. Jonathan Q. Goodman. He was salon. Visitors in the Leola and Ra- 16:14, 5:39 and 1 Corinthians and love was still there from Faye said they remembered truly awesome, and it was an Saturday began the Bo’s trav- chel Pace home during the week 2:9 (KJV). We were glad to Saturday. singing at five funerals in one honor to have him as a good eling baseball season. I went were Mark Pace, Susan Wis- have Mae Miller and Bren- At 2:30 p.m. Sunday after- week. I asked Faye who played friend. His funeral was held at with Leigha, Risia and Addie hard, Roxanne Karnes, Brittany da King in service with us in noon, we, the Lacey family, the piano and said she did. Then 1 p.m. on March 26. It was at to the Crossett Sports Complex Holthoff and Elaine Ingram. Sunday school and our noon met at Holy Divine Spiritual she said let me tell you about Pilgrim Rest African Methodist for the first series of games. Cindy McKinstry of Little service. Thanks honey, my big Church, where Melvin and learning to play the piano. Episcopal Church, 510 North Except for a being a little windy Rock came for a visit this week- baby/pastor/husband Robert Mary Foster are pastors. A fam- Faye said, “Our daddy taught Bailey Streeet. Interment was at it was a picture perfect day for end. She visited several family Marshall Sr. again for cooking ily and friend day program was singing schools so he knew Campground Cemetery with full baseball. The Crushers lived up and friends. She retired from Saturday night for our awesome held. The Holy Spirit met us music.” She said someone had military honors. We are praying to their name in the first game the Federal Deposit Insurance dinner for Sunday. Love you, there. We had another blessed given them an old wore out for the Goodman family and all but the next two were losses. Corporation after almost 34 baby. service; a packed house. organ and from that she began the family, friends and loved The season is young and I’m years. Scripture for the week is 1 Pastor Ephraim Johnson, to have a desire to learn to play ones. May God strengthen and confident the boys and their Sunday lunch guests in the Timothy 5:1-4 (KJV): “Rebuke pastor of Promise Land Bap- Leola and Rachel Pace home the piano. encourage you all. You all have not an elder, but entreat him as coaches will improve with more my sympathy and love. tist Church, blessed us with a time and practice. Although we were Mark and Chris Pace; She said, “We grew up in the a father; and the younger men powerful message that was from Dale, Karla, Emma and Dayton country with very little money. I really enjoyed this weekend as brethren; the elder women as went to watch Bo play, it was with my grandson Preston. We Romans 12:9. His thought was almost a full-time job to keep Pace; Alan, Allison, Jace and There was not any way she mothers; the younger as sisters, “We’re All in This Together.” Bo Neil;, Chuck and Roxanne could take piano lessons.” Her spent they day sitting outside at with all purity. Honor widows up with little Miss Addelyn. It my daddy’s house visiting him. It was another blessed service. truly takes a village with that Karnes; Della Knight; Blain, daddy told her you can teach that are widows indeed. But This was a great week just Sarah and Aida Pearcel and yourself and I will help you Baby Preston did good sitting if any widow have children of child—and there’s never a dull in his walker until a motorcycle being with family and friends. I moment. Andy Williams. what I can. nephews let them learn first didn’t name visitors. There were Cindy McKinstry ate lunch Faye and May have lived on came flying down the street, to show piety at home, and to Sunday morning was cool and scaring him. too many to name. a bit damp after some rain over- on Saturday with Jeanne McK- this earth more than 90 years. I requite their parents for that Prayers are extended for the My sister, and Jacob and Bri- See COUNTRY Page 3B instry of Little Rock, Mark watched Faye playing the piano is good and acceptable before family of Richard McKeever, McKinstry of Miami, Marcia this past Sunday night. I was an Eddington came by to visit God.” Watkins, Win and Adriana Wat- sitting within 10 feet of her and daddy as well. After that I took Everyone have a blessed and kins of Little Rock, and Shirley was amazed at how her fingers Preston to Jordan Park and he safe rest of the week. Much and Beverly Burks of Wilmar. ran across those keys. was looking all around. I told love to all. Need a Place to Do Life?

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ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, March 27, 2019 1C CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Sports Editor SPORTS 870-367-5325 [email protected] Diamond Weevils run win streak to 10 BY HAROLD COGGINS moved up a day because of impending In that game, UAM jumped in front to withstand ECU’s four-run rally in the The next day, UAM ran out to an 8-1 lead [email protected] inclement weather but the change didn’t when Warden sent a ball over the right fi eld bottom of the ninth. in Game 2 and a 7-0 advantage in Game 3 affect the Weevils at all. UAM took Thurs- fence for a two-out, two-run homer in the In UAM’s big seventh inning, Mauldin to erase any doubt in either game as to the After a dismal 1-6 start to the season, day’s single game 9-5 and backed that per- top of the fi rst inning. That hit also scored got the party started with a one-out single victor. Senior Peyton Sullivan evened his the University of Arkansas Diamond Boll formance with 8-3 and 7-2 wins in Friday’s redshirt sophomore Jordan Johnson, who to left and a steal of second. Johnson drove mound mark at 2-2 with a win in the twin- Weevils have completely reversed their doubleheader. walked in the previous at-bat. Mauldin home with a single. The next two bill opener and junior Ojani Chacon kept fortunes. So much so, in fact, that after last In all three games against ECU, the Wee- The Weevils padded their lead in the sec- batters, Warden and junior Dylan Borman, his record clean at 3-0 with a victory in the week’s Great American Conference sweep vils jumped on their hosts early, collecting ond on a Reyna single, a stolen base and walked to load the bases before Threet nightcap. at East Central Oklahoma, UAM now 30 hits in the series. Seniors Kaleb Warden two sacrifi ce fl ies. In the top of the sixth, lifted a rare two-run sacrifi ce fl y to center In the fi rst game Friday, Warden got the stands 16-8 for the season and is on a 10- and Andrew Piriano each blasted home UAM gave junior starter Hunter Huckabee fi eld. Weevils on the board in the top of the fi rst game win streak. runs to lead the UAM offense. a fi ve-run cushion with which to work as The Weevils added their fi nal run in when his double scored redshirt freshman Following today’s 5 p.m. non-confer- Another upperclassman, John Mauldin, senior Brodie Three drew a two-out walk the eighth as Piriano led things off with a Cade Thompson, who had led off the con- ence single game against Mississippi Col- was the most productive Weevil at the plate and scored on back-to-back singles by single, advanced to second on a single by test with a single and was advanced to sec- lege in Clinton, Miss., the Weevils return against East Central, hitting safely in all Piriano and Reyna. Piriano later scored on Reyna and scored on a two-out single by ond on a groundout. Piriano got his long home to play Southern Nazarene Univer- three games and 5-for-14 (a .357 batting an error by the ECU catcher attempting to Mauldin. Huckabee improved his record to ball in the second to give UAM a 2-0 lead. sity, with a good chance to at least remain average) with two runs batted in. Junior throw out Reyna, who stole second. 3-0 by pitching six quality innings, strik- Two runs in both the fourth and fi fth in- in third place in the GAC standings. UAM David Reyna had the top single-game plate The hosts got one run back in the bottom ing out seven, allowing fi e hits and walk- nings, followed by single runs in the sixth is 12-4 in the league, just 1.5 games out of performance when he went 3-for-4 with of the frame before UAM sealed the deal ing just two. Two relievers, Monticello and eighth gave the Weevils their eight fi rst place; SNU is last at 1-17. one RBI and one run scored in the series with three runs in the seventh and one more true freshman Mason Philley and redshirt STREAK The Ada, Okla. series last week was opener. in the eighth. That was more than enough junior Shane Fontenot, closed out the win. See Page 4C Billies’ baseball Pirates keeps momentum take two

BY JEFF YOUNG Reid Merrell pitched four innings with ease Advance correspondent allowing two runs on two hits strik- ing out six while walking eight. BY JEFF YOUNG The Monticello Billies continued Morgan fi nished the contest with Advance correspondent to add to the victory column after one inning pitched striking out one three wins at the Joe T. Robinson batter. Gabe Martens and Gossman The Drew Central Pirates im- Tournament over spring break and led the Billies with two runs batted proved to 3-1 after a pair of dom- a home conference 11-6 win against in each. inating wins over Dermott, 15-0, Hamburg on Tuesday night. Taking on Russellville in their and a 10-2 opening conference win Taking on Maumelle in their second game of the tournament, over the Dollarway Cardinals. fi rst game of the Robinson tourney, Russellville scored two runs in the Against Dermott, the Pirates got Maumelle got two wins in the bot- fi rst inning before Monticello took kept the Rams scoreless throughout tom of the fi rst inning to take a 2-0 the lead in the bottom half of the the game while scoring six runs lead. Monticello tied the contest at inning on a three-run home run by in the fi rst, two in the second and two in the top of the third after Gabe Griffi n. Griffi n’s homer drove in closing the contest in the third by Martens singled to score Michael Stephenson, who reached base on a initiating the 15-run rule after three Martens and Connor Gossman. double to left fi eld and Gabe Mar- innings after scoring seven runs to Nick Griffi n drove in Gabe Mar- tens who reached on an error. create the 15-0 fi nal. Jeffers doubled in the next at-bat tens with a triple to left fi eld. Grant As a team, Drew Central went and Morgan reached on an error, Jeffers grounded out to the second 12-for-20 from the plate, scoring scoring Jeffers. Jaggers and Merrell baseman but drove in Griffi n to ex- 15 runs and earning 11 runs batted reached on walks to load the bases. tend the lead to 4-2. in while walking six times and only Braylen Owens also drew a walk, Monticello added another run in two strikeouts. scoring Morgan. With two outs, the top of the fourth after Phillip Daniel Hill pitched the complete Stephenson was hit by a pitch that Stephenson singled to right fi eld game, striking out seven allowing scoring Gossman. The Billies closed scored Jaggers. Merrell scored after one hit while walking one batter. out the contest in the top of the fi fth a walk to Gabe Martens. After the Hill helped his effort at the plate by after adding three runs after Goss- third out, Monticello led 7-2 head- batting two for two scoring three man singled to the left fi eld scoring ing into the top of the second. runs and collecting one RBI. Mason Morgan and Rhett Jaggers. After a scoreless second and third Cole Harris went 3-for-3 on the Gossman added the fi nal score of innings, Russellville scored three day with one RBI and scored two the game on an error by the center runs in the top of the fourth to pull runs. Ryne Hogg fi nished 2-for-2 fi elder. After a scoreless bottom half within two runs, 7-5, the fi nal score with two RBI and two runs scored, of the inning, Monticello claimed Jeff Young/Advance correspondent the 8-2 win. BILLIES with a double. Connor Doherty fi n- See Page 4C OUCH! Senior Mason Morgan takes a pitch in the back during Monticello’s 8-4A victory over Hamburg Tuesday. ished 2-for-3 with two runs batted in and scored twice himself. Also collecting hits in the game were Cairo Graham with one hit and three runs scored, John Frost Lady Billies stay near top of 8-4A with win at Hamburg with one hit and a run scored and Carson Ray with a hit and a run scored. BY JEFF YOUNG Rowyn Fradsham reached fi rst on a fi elder’s McGregor reached on an error before Ruffi n top of the fourth to take a 11-1 lead. Monti- choice as Hamburg got the courtesy runner, came in as a courtesy runner. Fradsham ad- cello held Hamburg scoreless in the bottom of On Tuesday night, the Pirates Advance correspondent returned to the fi eld to open Class La’Jamia Ruffi n out at second. vanced Ruffi n to second with a single. Fletch- the fourth before adding one more run in the 3A, District 8 play with a 10-2 vic- The Monticello Lady Billies earned their Logan Fletcher advanced Fradsham to third er singled to center, advancing Fradsham and top of the fi fth, an inside-the-park home run tory over Dollarway. fourth conference victory Monday night on after grounding out to the shortstop. Peyton scoring Ruffi n. Montgomery reached fi rst on by Stanley. Monticello closed out the contest No statistics were available, but the road against Hamburg, 12-1. Montgomery walked as Monticello tied the a single to right fi eld that scored Fradsham as in the bottom of the fi fth, holding Hamburg to Ray pitched seven innings allow- Chaney Scott led off the fi rst inning being contest on a passed ball by Hamburg. Monti- Fletcher advanced to third and Montgomery one hit in the inning to take the 12-1 victory. ing two runs to get the victory. hit by a pitch, but the Lady Billies left her cello took the lead on the next at bat as Lauren to second. McGregor pitched the complete fi ve in- Drew Central will continue con- stranded after three straight outs. In the bottom Oliver singles to score Montgomery. Oliver grounded out to second as Fletcher nings allowing one run on four hits, striking ference play on Friday, traveling to half of the fi rst, Hamburg got their lead-off Scott extended the Lady Billies’ lead to 4-1 scored, advancing Montgomery to third. With out fi ve. DeWitt to take on the Dragons with batter, Ciara Tucker, on with a bunt to third. after connecting for her sixth home run of the Montgomery on third, Hope Burmeister came At the plate, Scott went 2-for-3 with threr a fi rst pitch slated for 4:30 p.m. Monticello got the next two batters out be- season. The Lady Billies’ inning end after a in to run for Montgomery. runs batted in and one homer. Stanley drove in Also scheduled for the Pirates on fore Tiarra Mooney reached fi rst on an error Lauren Stanley walk and a ground out by Kate Scott singled in the next at-bat to score Bur- two by going 2-for-3 with a home run. Saturday will be a makeup double- that scored Tucker to give Hamburg an 1-0 Brown. meister. Stanley singled to score Scott before Monticello improves to 7-3 overall and 4-1 header against Taylor at Taylor at lead. Monticello got the next batter out to end Hamburg got one runner in the bottom half Brown grounded out to end the inning as the in 8-4A play. 1 and 3 p.m. The Pirates will then the inning. of the inning but could not get anything go- Lady Billies took a 9-1 lead. The Lady Billies will return to action return home next Tuesday for con- McLauren McGregor walked to lead off ing offensively. In the top of the third, Elise After a three-up, three-down bottom of the Thursday, hosting the Warren Lady Jacks with ference action against Rison with a the top of the second inning for Monticello. McDuff grounded out to start the inning and third, Monticello added two more runs in the a 5 p.m. fi rst pitch scheduled. 4:30 p.m. start time. AGFC hears DC girls recover from slow start, Four local cagers waterfowl blast Dollarway in 8-3A soft ball season dates named All-State Special to the Advance BY JEFF YOUNG BY HAROLD COGGINS [email protected] LITTLE ROCK—Ar- Advance correspondent kansas Game and Fish Things got off to a slow start for Even though their seasons all ended with disappointing losses, Commission commission- the Drew Central Lady Pirates in four local high school baseball players were named to the Arkansas ers heard the first read- their fi rst game since March 5 as Activities Association’s All-State teams in their respective classi- ing of the coming year’s the Lady Pirates began Class 3A, fi cations. migratory bird seasons, District 8 play against Dollarway. Three—seniors Nicky Barnard and Charlayah Ridgell and junior including early migratory In the top of the fi rst inning, Dol- Travarus Shead—were from Drew Central; they were selected to seasons as well as duck larway jumped out to a 5-0 lead the Class 3A All-State teams after the season just concluded. Mon- and goose seasons, at before Drew Central recorded the ticello junior Shannon Strickland was included on the 4A boys’ their regularly scheduled third out of inning. Kelli Jo Stain All-State squad. March meeting. got things going for the Lady Pi- Barnard, a 6-foot-2, 160-pound sharpshooting guard, received This year sparked some rates with a lead-off single. Stain another honor, as well. He was chosen as one of the recipients of debate, as new feder- advanced to third on a wild pitch. the Antony Hobbs Spirit Award at the Ortho Arkansas Full Court al frameworks allow the Gracie Connard walked to put Awards by Little Rock television station KATV. state to extend regular runners on fi rst and third. Darbee Each year, KATV names two Spirit Award winners (one boy and duck season to the last day Forte drove in Stain and Connard one girl). Hobbs was a young man who had a passion for basket- of January. It previously on a line drive to center fi eld. Af- ball and academics. He was a junior at Little Rock Parkview High required duck seasons to ter a strikeout by Jordan Watson, School “when an undiagnosed heart problem ended his life way too end on the last Sunday of Katelyn Harris grounded out for early”, according to a KATV press release announcing Barnard’s award. This award honors his memory. January, which could be the second out but drove in Forte KATV will hold an awards ceremony and banquet from 6-7 p.m. as early as Jan. 26 in some for the third run of the inning. Dol- larway did not allow another run in today at the Junior League of Little Rock, right across the street years. from the KATV studios at 401 South Main Street in Little Rock. As proposed, this year’s the inning. Dollarway added four more runs KATV Sports Director Steve Sullivan will be the master of cer- duck season would run emonies. through Jan. 31, but some in the top of the second to go up 9-3. Drew Central started the bottom of Barnard and Shead, a 6-0, 175-pound guard, were two of the shifts to other portions of Jeff Young/Advance-Monticellonian the second inning with a strikeout main contributors to the Pirates reaching the 3A boys’ state cham- the hunt were required to by Micheala Binns followed by a CONCENTRATING ON FUNDAMENTALS Drew Central’s Kelli Jo Stain pionship game for the second straight year. The Pirates fi nished keep as many days as pos- single by Stain. Connard advanced throw a Dollarway runner out at fi rst base in the Lady Pirates’ big victory. 2018-19 with a 28-7 overall record and the 3A Region 4 Tourna- sible toward the tail end of Stain to second with a single to sec- ment championship. ond base. Forte doubled to center to Pennington walked to load the bas- sor walked to bring in Katelyn Har- See AGFC Page 4C score Stain and Connard. es. Olivia Young reached fi rst on a ris. 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Second round Third round Regional semifi nals Regional fi nals Regional fi nals Regional semifi nals Third round Second round

(1) Duke 85 71 Virginia (1)

March 22 (1) Duke 77 63 Virginia (1) March 22 (16) North Dakota State 62 56 Gardner-Webb (16) (1) Duke (31-5) At Columbia, S.C. March 24 Virginia (31-3) (1) March 24 At Columbia, S.C. (8) Va. Commonwealth 58 72 Mississippi (8)

March 22 (9) Central Florida 76 51 Oklahoma (9) March 22 (9) Central Florida 73 95 Oklahoma (9) At Washington Friday, 8:49 p.m. At Louisville, Ky. (5) Mississippi State 76 54 isconsin (5) Thursday, 8:59 p.m. March 22 (12) Liberty 58 73 Oregon (12) March 22 (12) Liberty 80 Final Four 72 Oregon (12) (4) Virginia Tech (26-8) Oregon (25-12) (12) At San Jose, Calif. March 24 Minneapolis March 24 At San Jose, Calif. (4) Virginia Tech 66 Semifi nals: April 6 64 Kansas State (4) March 22 (4) Virginia Tech 67 National Championship: April 8 54 California-Irvine (13) March 22 (13) Saint Louis 52 70 California-Irvine (13) At Washington At Louisville, Ky.

Sunday Saturday (6) Maryland 79 EAST SOUTH 61 illanova (6) (6) Maryland 67 61 Villanova (6) March 21 March 21 (11) Belmont 77 57 St. Mary’s, Calif. (11)

At Jacksonville, Fla. March 23 (3) LSU (28-6) Purdue (25-9) (3) March 23 At Hartford, Conn. (3) LSU 79 61 Purdue (3)

March 21 (3) LSU 69 87 Purdue (3) March 21 (14) Yale 74 48 Old Dominion (14) At Louisville, Ky. At Washington Thursday, 6:29 p.m. (7) Louisville 76 Friday, 6:09 p.m. 72 Cincinnati (7)

March 21 (10) Minnesota 50 77 Iowa (10) March 22 (10) Minnesota 86 79 Iowa (10)

At Des Moines, Iowa March 23 (2) Michigan State (30-6) Tennessee (31-5) (2) March 24 At Columbus, Ohio (2) Michigan State 76 77 Tennessee (2)

March 21 (2) Michigan State 70 83 Tennessee (2) March 22 (15) Bradley 65 70 Colgate (15)

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(1) Gonzaga 87 88 North Carolina (1)

March 21 (1) Gonzaga 83 81 North Carolina (1) March 22 (16) Fairleigh Dickinson 49 73 Iona (16)

At Salt Lake City, Utah March 23 (1) Gonzaga (32-3) North Carolina (29-6) (1) March 24 At Columbus, Ohio (8) Syracuse 69 61 Utah State (8)

March 21 (9) Baylor 71 59 Washington (9) March 22 (9) Baylor 78 78 Washington (9) At Anaheim, Calif. At Kansas City, Mo. (5) Marquette 64 Thursday, 6:09 p.m. 78 Auburn (5) Friday, 6:29 p.m. March 21 (12) Murray State 62 89 Auburn (5) March 21 (12) Murray State 83 77 New Mexico State (12) (4) Florida State (29-7) Auburn (27-9) (5) At Hartford, Conn. March 23 March 23 At Salt Lake City, Utah (4) Florida State 76 87 Kansas (4) March 21 (4) Florida State 90 75 Kansas (4) March 21 (13) Vermont 69 At Anaheim, Calif. 53 Northeastern (13) At Kansas City, Mo. Saturday Sunday (6) Buff alo 91 WEST MIDWEST 59 Iowa State (6) (6) Buff alo 58 March 22 59 Ohio State (11) March 22 (11) Arizona State 74 62 Ohio State (11)

At Tulsa, Okla. March 24 (3) Texas Tech (28-6) Houston (33-2) (3) March 24 At Tulsa, Okla. (3) Texas Tech 72 84 Houston (3)

March 22 (3) Texas Tech 78 74 Houston (3) March 22 (14) Northern Kentucky 57 55 Georgia State (14) At Anaheim, Calif. At Kansas City, Mo. (7) Nevada 61 Thursday, 8:39 p.m. 84 Woff ord (7) Friday, 8:59 p.m. March 21 (10) Florida 49 56 Woff ord (7) March 21 (10) Florida 70 68 Seton Hall (10)

At Des Moines, Iowa March 23 (2) Michigan (30-6) Kentucky (29-6) (2) March 23 At Jacksonville, Fla. (2) Michigan 74 79 Kentucky (2) March 21 (2) Michigan 64 62 Kentucky (2) March 21 (15) Montana 55 44 Abilene Christian (15)

First Four WEST REGIONAL—March 19 EAST REGIONAL—March 19 EAST REGIONAL—March 20 WEST REGIONAL—March 20 (16) Fairleigh Dickinson 82 (11) Belmont 81 (16) North Dakota State 78 (11) Arizona State 74 At Dayton, Ohio (16) Prairie View A&M 76 (11) Temple 70 (16) North Carolina Central 74 (11) St. John’s 65

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Roman CBI Thursday’s results due-Indianapolis 47 Western Kentucky 68, Morehead Northwestern 74, Dayton 51 State 65 MEN FIRST ROUND Charleston Southern 68, Florida Ohio 81, High Point 74 Wyoming 78, South Alabama 71 Tuesday, March 19 Atlantic 66 NEEDED: TEST ADMINISTRATORS NIT Hampton 81, St. Francis, N.Y. 72 Providence 71, Hartford 54 THIRD ROUND Utah Valley 92, Cal State- FIRST ROUND Louisiana-Monroe 87, Kent State South Florida 84, Stetson 50 Tuesday’s result Tuesday, March 19 Northridge 84 77 Georgetown 53, Providence 46 Wednesday, March 20 Texas-Arlington 60, Stephen F. ARKANSAS 84, Providence 72 Cal State-Bakersfi eld 68, Cal Austin 54 Today’s game To administer state required student exams for Brown 83, Alabama-Birmingham 78 Clemson 75, Wright State 69 State-Fullerton 58 TCU 72, Prairie View A&M 41 Northwestern at West Virginia, Coastal Carolina 81, Howard 72 3rd -11th graders on the following dates: Colorado 78, Dayton 73 Friday’s result Toledo 71, Seton Hall 65 6 p.m. DePaul 100, Central Michigan 86 Creighton 70, Loyola-Chicago 61 Southern Utah 80, Drake 73 Virginia Commonwealth 65, Thursday’s games Longwood 90, Southern Missis- Indiana 89, Saint Francis, Pa. 72 Saturday’s result Charlotte 52 TCU at ARKANSAS, 7 p.m. sippi 68 FEBRUARY 19-22 & APRIL 23 - MAY 3 Lipscomb 89, Davidson 81 Florida International 87, Texas Virginia Tech 82, Furman 65 Butler at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. Loyola Marymount 56, Cal Baptist Memphis 74, San Diego 60 State 81 West Virginia 83, Rider 43 Virginia Tech at James Madison, 55 North Carolina State 84, Hofstra 78 SECOND ROUND Western Kentucky 67, Miami, 6 p.m. South Florida 82, Stony Brook 79 AR CERTIFIED TEACHERS ONLY. Texas 79, South Dakota State 73 Sunday’s result Ohio 63 Western Kentucky at Ohio, 6 p.m. West Virginia 77, Grand Canyon 63 Presbyterian 77, Robert Morris 70 Pepperdine at Wyoming, 7:30 p.m. UNC-Greensboro 84, Campbell 69 QUARTERFINALS Wyoming 68, Northern Colorado 60 Email [email protected] with copy of license & résumé Wednesday, March 20 Monday’s results Friday results Idaho at Arizona, 8:30 p.m. Monday’s results Harvard 71, Georgetown 68 Cal State-Bakersfi eld 70, Southern for more information. Coastal Carolina 109, West Virginia Georgetown 90, Sacred Heart 59 WBI Nebraska 80, Butler 76 Utah 67 Harvard 69, Drexel 56 91 Texas Southern 94, Texas-Rio FIRST ROUND Norfolk State 80, Alabama 79 DePaul 97, Longwood 89 James Madison 48, North Carolina Wednesday, March 20 TCU 82, Sam Houston State 69 Grande Valley 85 A&T 37 Loyola Marymount 81, Brown 63 Tuesday’s results Appalachian State 57, UNC-Ashe- Wichita State 76, Furman 70 South Florida 66, Utah Valley 57 Minnesota 91, Northern Iowa 75 ville 55 Xavier 78, Toledo 64 Hampton 73, Charleston So. 67 Penn 64, American 45 SEMIFINALS Marshall 83, Presbyterian 66 Marshall 67, Davidson 64 SECOND ROUND Today’s game Saint Mary’s 67, Hawaii 43 North Texas 56, Texas-Rio Grande Friday’s result Green Bay 98, Fla. International 68 Coastal Carolina at DePaul, 7 p.m. South Alabama 73, Lamar 71 Valley 42 Creighton 79, Memphis 67 Thursday’s game Villanova 86, Old Dominion 81 Utah State 68, Cal-Riverside 60 Saturday’s results SECOND ROUND Loyola Marymount at South WOMEN Thursday’s results ARKANSAS 60 Saturday’s results Indiana 60, Florida, 6 p.m. NIT Campbell 58, Coastal Carolina 54 Lipscomb 86, UNC-Greensboro 69 CIT Butler 70, Kent State 52 North Alabama 64, Georgia St. 57 Sunday’s results FIRST ROUND TCU 71, Texas-Arlington 54 Southern Mississippi 77, Nicholls North Carolina State 78, Harvard 77 FIRST ROUND Wednesday, March 20 Sunday’s results 71 Texas 78, Xavier 76 Monday, March 18 Morehead State 71, Ohio State 61 ARKANSAS 100, Alabama-Bir- Tennessee Tech 73, Akron 59 TCU 88, Nebraska 72 NJIT 92, Quinnipiac 82 Pacifi c 77, Fresno State 72 mingham 57 QUARTERFINALS Wichita State 63, Clemson 55 Tuesday, March 19 Pepperdine 91, Cal Baptist 79 Arizona 64, Pacifi c 48 Monday’s results Monday’s results Marshall 78, IUPUI 73 Thursday’s results Cincinnati 72, Minnesota 65 Appalachian State 83, Marshall 71 Colorado 76, Norfolk State 60 Robert Morris 98, Cornell 89 ARKANSAS 88, Houston 80 Georgetown 70, Harvard 65 Campbell 70, Tennessee Tech 62 QUARTERFINALS Wednesday, March 20 Alabama-Birmingham 93, Troy 89 Idaho 88, Denver 66 North Alabama 69, Southern Tuesday’s results Green Bay 102, East Tennessee Arizona 66, Idaho State 56 James Madison 71, So. 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(1) Baylor 95 91 Notre Dame (1)

March 23 (1) Baylor 102 91 Notre Dame (1) March 23 (16) Abilene Christian 38 50 Bethune-Cookman (16)

At Waco, Texas March 25 (1) Baylor (33-1) Notre Dame (32-3) (1) March 25 At South Bend, Ind. (8) California 92 87 Central Michigan (8)

March 23 (8) California 63 63 Michigan State (9) March 23 (9) North Carolina 72 88 Michigan State (9) Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. (5) Florida State 70 58 Marquette (5)

March 22 (5) Florida State 64 76 Marquette (5) March 22 (12) Bucknell 67 Final Four 54 Rice (12) At Charlotte, N.C. March 24 (4) South Carolina (23-9) Texas A&M (26-7) (4) March 24 At College Station, Texas (4) South Carolina 74 Tampa, Fla. 84 Texas A&M (4) Semifi nals: April 5 March 22 (4) South Carolina 72 National Championship: April 7 78 Texas A&M (4) March 22 (13) Belmont 52 61 Wright State (13)

Monday, 6 p.m. Monday, 8 p.m. (6) Kentucky 82 GREENSBORO CHICAGO 78 DePaul (6) (6) Kentucky 57 March 23 69 Missouri State (11) March 23 (11) Princeton 77 89 Missouri State (11)

At Raleigh, N.C. March 25 (3) North Carolina State (28-5) Missouri State (25-9) (11) March 25 At Ames, Iowa (3) North Carolina State 63 97 owa State (3)

March 23 (3) North Carolina State 72 60 Iowa State (3) March 23 (14) Maine 51 61 New Mexico State (14) Saturday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. (7) Missouri 77 73 BYU (7)

March 22 (7) Missouri 52 63 BYU (7) March 23 (10) Drake 76 64 Auburn (10)

At Iowa City, Iowa March 24 (2) Iowa (28-6) Stanford (30-4) (2) March 25 At Palo Alto, Calif. (2) Iowa 66 79 Stanford (2)

March 22 (2) Iowa 68 72 Stanford (2) March 23 (15) Mercer 61 54 California-Davis (15)

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(1) Mississippi State 103 69 Louisville (1)

March 22 (1) Mississippi State 81 71 Louisville (1) March 22 (16) Southern 46 34 Robert Morris (16)

At Starkville, Miss. March 24 (1) Mississippi State (32-2) Louisville (31-3) (1) March 24 At Louisville, Ky. (8) South Dakota 66 84 Michigan (8)

March 22 (9) Clemson 65 50 Michigan (8) March 22 (9) Clemson 79 54 Kansas State (9) Friday, 8 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. (5) Arizona State 60 68 Gonzaga (5)

March 22 (5) Arizona State 57 70 Gonzaga (5) March 23 (12) Central Florida 45 51 UA-LITTLE ROCK (12)

March 24 (5) Arizona State (22-10) Oregon State (26-7) (4) At Coral Gables, Fla. March 25 At Corvalis, Ore. (4) Miami, Fla. 69 80 Oregon State (4)

March 22 (4) Miami, Fla. 55 76 Oregon State (4) March 23 (13) Florida Gulf Coast 62 75 Boise State (13)

Sunday, 1 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. (6) South Dakota State 76 PORTLAND ALBANY 89 UCLA (6)

March 23 (6) South Dakota State 75 85 UCLA (6) March 23 (11) Quinnipiac 65 77 Tennessee (11)

At Syracuse, N.Y. March 25 (6) South Dakota State (28-6) UCLA (22-12) (6) March 25 At College Park, Md. (3) Syracuse 70 73 Maryland (3) March 23 (3) Syracuse 64 80 Maryland (3) March 23 (14) Fordham 49 51 Radford (14) Friday, 10 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. (7) Texas 65 71 Rutgers (7)

March 22 (10) Indiana 68 72 Buff alo (10) March 22 (10) Indiana 69 82 Buff alo (10)

At Eugene, Ore. March 24 (2) Oregon (31-4) Connecticut (33-2) (2) March 24 At Storrs, Conn. (2) Oregon 78 110 Connecticut (2)

March 22 (2) Oregon 91 84 Connecticut (2) March 22 (15) Portland State 40 61 Towson (15)

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BY HAROLD COGGINS on Tuesday, April 9 at Alvy Early lot of softball yet to be played (half Tuesday, UAM was on the ley Godeaux was the hitting star on While UAM had 16 hits in the [email protected] Softball Field. the conference season, in fact—not wrong end of a no-hitter in the sec- the series opener with a a three-run two wins against ECU, the visitors Last weekend, the Blossoms won counting the four-game series that ond game and got only two hits in triple in the bottom of the second held the Blossoms to just six hits in In a way, it’s puzzling. After two of four games against East Cen- still has to be played with Ouachita the fi rst as SAU pitchers showed and a solo home run in the sixth as the two losses. scoring 80 runs in a stretch that saw tral University at home. The series Baptist University which was post- why the Muleriders are ranked in the Blossoms took Game 1 Friday. True freshman Sydney Webster them post a 13-4 record, the Univer- fi nale, a 6-0 loss to the Tigers, start- poned because of the sudden death the nation’s top fi ve. The Blossoms Godeaux was 2-for-3 at the plate drove in UAM’s one run in those sity of Arkansas at Monticello Dia- ed the current struggle to cross the of the OBU head coach), the Blos- had only seven base runners all af- with four runs batted in. True fresh- two contests with a fi fth-inning mond Cotton Blossoms have been plate. Friday, UAM earned a 5-1 soms are 11-7 in league play and ternoon, none of which advanced man Mahayla Mitchell also posted double that pushed junior Sierra shut out in their past three contests. victory in the series opener only to tied for third place with Ouachita. past fi rst base. a multi-hit game, going 2-for-2. Gasca across the plate in Friday’s Two of those are understandable. fall 9-1 in the second game of the This weekend, UAM travels to In the opener, the hosts put to- In Saturday’s fi rst game, Mitch- nightcap. Gasca had begun the It its only split Great American doubleheader. Saturday, UAM post- Bethany, Okla. to face Southern gether two-run innings in each of ell collected two RBI as her UAM rally with a one-out double Conference series, UAM dropped ed a 4-1 win in the fi rst game. Nazarene University, which has as the fi rst, second and fourth innings fi rst-inning single got UAM on the of her own. games Tuesday at Magnolia to Even with the current struggles, many GAC wins as the Blossoms to top UAM and, in the nightcap, board, scoring Godeaux (who had The Blossoms couldn’t keep fi fth-ranked Southern Arkansas UAM—picked next to last in the but has lost four more and is in sev- another two-run fourth was all Elise also singled) and her second-inning ECU from ending the game early University by scores of 6-0 and preseason GAC coaches’ poll— enth place with an 11-11 confer- Favela needed to improve to 8-0 sacrifi ce fl y plated junior Jordan via the eight-run lead rule after fi ve 2-0. The other two games of that still fi nd themselves in a pretty ence mark. Overall, UAM is now ninth circle for SAU with the no-no. Herbner, who had singled to lead innings, though, as Webster was four-game series will be played good spot in the standings. With a 18-8; SNU is under .500 at 16-17. Against East Central, junior Ha- off the inning. stranded at third base.

5-25, Oct. 31-Nov. 22, Feb. 1-7, BILLIES AGFC 2020 and Feb. 9-April 25, 2020. Continued from Page 1C Continued from Page 1C In other business, • Recognized AGFC Director of the contest. the season while accommodat- Pat Fitts with the first South- Griffi n pitched one inning allowing two runs ing special dates, such as Christ- eastern Association of Fish and on one hit, striking out two and walking three. mas and Thanksgiving. Wildlife Agencies Enforcement Gabe Martens pitched two innings allowing three The season proposals also in- Achievement Award, given to runs on two hits with one strikeout and fi ve walks. clude new combination youth/ outgoing law enforcement lead- Stephenson closed out the contest with two in- veteran days, in which veterans ers in the organization. Fitts nings pitched allowing no runs and no hits, strik- of the nation’s armed forces may served in the AGFC’s enforce- ing out two. participate in the hunt. This also ment division for 21 years be- Griffi n led the Billies with three RBI on his is a reflection of federal frame- fore assuming his position as three-run long ball. works recently passed in regard director of the agency. In the fi nal game of the tournament, Monticello to waterfowl season. This year’s • Recognized Mayor Harold squared off against Watson Chapel. After a score- youth/veteran hunts are pro- Perrin of Jonesboro who gave less fi rst inning, Monticello took the lead in the posed to be Dec. 7 and Feb. 8, a presentation on the AGFC’s top of the second inning 2-0. Merrell singled to similar to last year’s youth-only partnership in the creation of a score scoring Jeffers and Owens singled to drive hunts. new 200-acre shooting sports in Morgan. Watson Chapel score one run in the In addition to the overall sea- facility in Northeast Arkansas. bottom half of the inning to make the score 2-1. son dates, staff recommended Other partners include the City The Billies increased the lead to 3-1 after a the days in which nonresidents of Jonesboro Parks Department Gabe Martens sacrifi ce scored Stephenson, who could hunt Arkansas wildlife and the City of Jonesboro Police had doubled in the previous at-bat. Department. Watson Chapel tied the contest bottom of the management areas with a Non- Jeff Young/Advance correspondent resident WMA Waterfowl Hunt- • Recognized AGFC Habitat fi fth after scoring two runs to tie the game at Biologist Lorne Green as this three. Monticello retook the lead in the top of the MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH Braylen Owens tracks the fl ight of a foul ball against Hamburg. ing Permit as Nov. 23-Dec. 2; year’s recipient of the George sixth after Jeffers singled to centerfi eld to score Dec. 27-Jan. 5, 2020; and Jan. Gabe Martens. After a scoreless bottom of the in- cello took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the third in- For Monticello, Morgan pitched four innings 22-31, 2020. These dates are set H. Dunklin Jr. Arkansas Water- ning, the Billies took the victory 4-3. ning. Hamburg got on the board scoring four runs allowing two runs on no hits with fi ve strikeouts in blocks of 10 to prevent non- fowl and Wetland Management Dallas Harvey pitched six innings allowing to tie the game. Monticello retook the lead bottom and seven walks. Stephenson closed out the con- residents from losing hunting Award for his efforts toward three runs on fi ve hits striking out one and walk- of the fi fth after scores by Stephenson, Griffi n and test pitching three innings allowing four runs on days when purchasing multiple conserving Arkansas’s bottom- ing four. Jeffers and Merrell fi nished the day Jeffers gave the Billies a 7-4 advantage. no hits striking out three while walking fi ve. 5-day permits. land hardwoods and greentree going 2-for-3 with one RBI to lead the Billie of- Hamburg added two runs to pull within one Griffi n led the offense going 3-for-3 with two Another topic of debate was reservoirs. fense. run, 7-6. Monticello scored the fi nal runs of the RBI. Jeffers led the Billies with three RBI. the opening day of this year’s • Recognized the follow- On Tuesday night, Monticello hosted the Ham- contest in the bottom of the sixth with scores by With the win, Monticello improves to 9-2 over- mourning and Eurasian col- ing seven landowners with the burg Lions in Class 4A, District 8 play as Morgan Owens, Stephenson, Gabe Martens and Griffi n all and 4-0 in conference play. Monticello will re- lared-dove season, which tra- inaugural AGFC Landowner and Stephenson combined for a no-hitter in the for the 11-6 fi nal. turn to action today at home against El Dorado ditionally falls on Labor Day Achievement Awards for their 11-6 victory. Hamburg scored six runs on no hits and eight with a 5 p.m. fi rst pitch time. The Billies will also weekend. work in creating and maintain- After two and a half scoreless innings, Monti- errors. host Warren Thursday with a start time of 5 p.m. This year, the Saturday of La- ing wildlife habitat on private bor Day weekend falls on Aug. land in Arkansas: Walker Mor- 31, which is outside the time the ris of Memphis, who owns land a three-inning save, his fi rst for the nals away in the bottom of the fi fth federal frameworks allow for the in Crittenden County; Twig and STREAK Kelly Green and White. BIG WIN inning after scoring fi ve runs to ini- season to begin. Biologists were Branch Satterfield, landowners tiate the sportsmanship rule of 10 Continued from Page 1C In the series fi nale, the fi rst three Continued from Page 1C faced with opening the season in Faulkner County; D a - runs UM plated were unearned, runs after fi ve innings for the 20-10 one weekend later or conduct- vid and Becky Love, landowners victory. runs. Junior Nathaniel English pro- thanks to some of the fi ve ECU er- ball which also advanced Young to ing the hunt beginning on Sun- in Sebastian County; and James rors committed. Mauldin was the For the Lady Pirates, Pennington day, Sept. 1. The proposed date and Julia Gibbons, landowners vided the big hit in the fourth—a third and Cessor to second. Binns was awarded the win after pitching lone UAM batter to have a multi- walked to load the bases for the chooses the traditional Labor in Franklin County. two-run double—and Threet drove two innings allowing nine runs, in a run in the fi fth with a single. hit day, going 2-for-5 with one RBI second time in the inning. Day Weekend approach, so hunt- • Approved the removal of and one run scored. Coming to the plate for the sec- on one hit, striking out two and ers would have as much time outdated and obsolete inventory Unearned runs in the sixth and walking eight. Connard closed out Chacon scattered nine hits, strik- ond time in the inning,Stain singled with families afield as possible. with an original cost of $358,921 eighth ended the scoring for UAM. the contest, pitching three innings ing out fi ve Tigers and allowing to score Young to tie the contest at If approved, the 2019-20 mi- and a current net book value of Sullivan worked six innings, allowing one run on one hit while 9. Connard gave the Lady Pirates gratory bird seasons will be as $35,992. striking out seven and allowing just two earned runs to pick up the striking out six and walking one. the lead with a double to center follows: • Granted obsolete radios, only one earned run. Redshirt mound victory. Senior Jake Keily At the plate, Forte led the way fi eld scoring Stain, Cessor and which were no longer usable for sophomore Jared Roberts pitched closed out the series sweep in re- going 3-for-4 with fi ve runs batted • Dove season: Sept. 1-Oct. 27 the fi nal three innings and earned lief. Binns. Forte got the fi nal out of the and Dec. 14-Jan. 15, 2020; law enforcement purposes to the inning as Drew Central ended the in. Stain fi nished with two RBI, go- ing 4-for-5. Connard went 2-for-3 • Duck, Coot and Merganser Montgomery County Road De- second inning leading 12-9. season: Nov. 23-Dec. 2, Dec. 11- partment for their communica- Relieving Pennington in the cir- with three RBI. three-year starter, he led Monticel- As a team, Drew Central fi nished 23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 31, 2020; tions needs. AWARDS lo to an 18-9 overall mark, an 8-4 cle, Connard pitched a scoreless • White-fronted Goose season: • Heard the first reading of a inning to send the Lady Cardinals the contest batting 15-for-31 with record in 8-4A and the 4A South Oct. 26-30, Nov. 23-Dec. 6 and new digital version of the AGFC Continued from Page 1C back to the fi eld after three batters. 16 RBI and 20 runs. The Lady Pi- Region Tournament championship. Drew Central added three runs rates improved to 1-1 on the season Dec. 8-Jan. 31, 2020; Code of Regulations, which will In addition to the four local in the bottom of the third to extend and 1-0 in conference play. • Canada Goose season: Oct. enhance the public’s ability to Ridgell, a 5-3 guard who has all-staters, juniors Darbee Forte 26-30, Nov. 23-Dec. 6 and Dec. look up the most current version played a major role in the Lady Pi- the lead to 15-9. The Lady Pirates DC is scheduled to face Ham- and Michaela Binns for the Drew burg at 5 p.m. today. The Lady 8-Jan. 31, 2020; of the code. rates’ success for six years, helped got runs from Watson, Harris and Central girls, senior Zeb Trantham Pennington in the inning. Pirates will travel to Fordyce on • Snow, Blue and Ross’ Goose • Authorized Fitts to enter into DC to a 16-13 overall and a 10-5 and junior Trenton Eubanks for Dollarway added a run in the top Thursday and will travel to DeWitt season: Oct. 26-30, Nov. 23- a quitclaim deed from Epstein league mark in her fi nal season. the Drew Central boys, and junior of the fourth inning to cut the Lady on Friday with both games sched- Dec. 6 and Dec. 8-Jan. 31, 2020; Land Company for the purpose Strickland, a 6-3, 165-pound Keshaun Pippen for the Monticello Pirate lead to fi ve, 15-10. uled to begin at 5 p.m. The Lady and of constructing a boat ramp on guard, played both backcourt posi- boys were named to their respec- After two scoreless innings, Pirates will return home next Tues- • Snow, Blue and Ross’ Goose the Mississippi River in the site tions for the Billies in 2018-19. A tive all-district fi rst teams. Drew Central put the Lady Cardi- day to face Rison. 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OAKVIEW APARTMENTS Applicants can access IGS Connect at https://igsconnect.arkansas. gov. An agency may only submit one application per proposed proj- 219 W. Jackson, Monticello, AR ect. The application is subject to public review by State Executive 870-367-6204 or 870-382-6762 Legals Order 12372; therefore, applicants must complete SF-424 and sub- 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments mit it with the application. For Individuals or Families Please direct all inquiries concerning this Request for Proposal Water/Sewer provided, All Electric, Laundry on Site. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF to [email protected]. All questions will be answered within 24 hours and posted to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) This institution is an equal opportunity provider. DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS document weekly. The FAQ document can be found at https://www. dfa.arkansas.gov/intergovernmental-services/grant-programs/re- TDD #711 PROBATE DIVISION quest-for-proposals/ #100305 3/20-3/27 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF mmm MICHAEL ARRINGTON, DECEASED AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 3D Overhead Doors NOTICE sales/service/installation ANNOUNCEMENT Last know address of decedent: Jessie Dodson 215 Wilson Mill Road, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas Owner/Operator Date of Death: December 26, 2018 OVERVIEW [email protected] The undersigned was appointed Personal Representative for the es- The State of Arkansas, Department of Finance and Administration, tate of the above named decedent on March 12, 2019. Offi ce of Intergovernmental Services (DFA/IGS) is pleased to an- All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, 870-460-5000 nounce the availability of grant funds for sheltering and prevention duly verifi ed, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date services from the Family Violence Prevention Services Act (FVP- ‡0RQWLFHOOR$5 of the fi rst publication of the this notice, or they shall be forever licensed/insured SA). barred and precluded from any benefi t in this estate. Claims for inju- ry or death caused by negligence of the decedent shall be also fi led Applicants are encouraged to read this entire Application Packet within six (6) months from the date of the fi rst publication of the thoroughly before preparing and submitting an application. The notice or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefi t Request for Proposal is open to all applicants meeting eligibility re- in such estate. HELP WANTED quirements This fi rst notice published the 20th day of March, 2019. Marcus Arrington Applications will be submitted via the DFA-IGS grant management c/o Barton & Roper, PLLC system, IGS Connect. All submitted applications must be complete P.O. Box 507 and include all required information and documentation. Applica- CNA’s Monticello, AR 71657 tions received with missing information may not be reviewed. (870) 367-6288 Telephone (870) 367-7851 Facsimile AVAILABLE FUNDING AMOUNT #100301 3/20-4/11 Full time and part time $1,000,000 mmm positions available. AWARD PERIOD AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS Awards will be made for a twelve (12) month period of October 1, Please submit your resume in 2019, through September 30, 2020. Awards may be eligible for a one person. No phone calls. ANNOUNCEMENT (1) year continuation dependent upon the availability of funds and the previous year’s performance. (WY.ORTHs-ONTICELLO !2 APPLICATION DEADLINE   sWWWGRANDMANORMONTICELLOCOM Applications must be submitted via IGS Connect by 11:59p.m., OVERVIEW May 1, 2019. The State of Arkansas, Department of Finance and Administration, Offi ce of Intergovernmental Services (DFA-IGS) is pleased to an- Applicants can access IGS Connect at https://igsconnect.arkansas. nounce the availability of grant funds from the Victims of Crime Act gov. An agency may only submit one application per proposed proj- HELP WANTED (VOCA) program. These programs will be funded from the Depart- ect. The application is subject to public review by State Executive ment of Justice federal formula VOCA grant. Order 12372; therefore, applicants must complete SF-424 and sub- RN’s & LPN’s (7 a/7 p or 7 p/7 a Shifts) mit it with the application. Projects that seek to expand services for victims of crime for tar- geted populations will be given preference. The VOCA application Please direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to: IGS.Contact@ CNA’s (7/3 3/11 Shifts) process is competitive. Applications submitted in response to this dfa.arkansas.gov. All questions will be answered within 24 hours and RFP will need to address Arkansas State goal 1.2 by providing trau- posted to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document weekly. Floor Tech ma informed, evidence based, victim-centered services to primary The FAQ document can be found at https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/ crime victims. Goals and Objectives were adopted by the Advisory intergovernmental-services/grant-programs/request-for-proposals/ Board as the State of Arkansas Victim Services Plan. #100306 3/20-3/27 Dietary Aide Goal 1.2: Expand services for targeted populations: culturally spe- mmm cifi c and underserved populations. These include African American, Hispanic, Marshallese, LGBTQI, persons with disabilities, the el- derly, and geographically isolated populations. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 1440 E. Church St., Warren Based upon 2016 U.S. Census data, population statics indicate Ar- 870-226-6766 kansas has the following areas with underserved populations based upon Race or Ethnicity: ANNOUNCEMENT Applicants are encouraged to read this entire Application Packet thoroughly before preparing and submitting an application. The Re- quest for Proposals is open to all applicants meeting the eligibility OVERVIEW requirements (see Eligibility section). The State of Arkansas, Department of Finance and Administration, NOW HIRING Offi ce of Intergovernmental Services (DFA-IGS) is pleased to an- Submissions must be made via the DFA-IGS grants management nounce the availability of grant funds from the Victims of Crime Act Tool Room/Inventory Clerk system. All submitted applications must be complete and include all (VOCA) program. required information and supporting documentation. Applications Duties Include: received with missing information may not be reviewed. Applica- Applicants are encouraged to read this entire Application Packet Manage material & tool inventories tions are due by 11:59 p.m., May 1, 2019. thoroughly before preparing and applying. The Request for Propos- Issue Tools & Equipment als is open to all meeting the eligibility requirements (see Eligibility AVAILABLE FUNDING AMOUNT section). Purchasing $15,000,000 Applications should be submitted via DFA-IGS grants manage- Applicants must have excellent organizational AWARD PERIOD ment system: IGS Connect. All submitted applications must be Awards will be made for a twelve (12) month period from October complete and include all required information and supporting docu- VNLOOVEDVLFFRPSXWHUVNLOOV 0LFURVRIW2IÀFH 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Awards may be eligible for a mentation. Applications received with missing information may not and QuickBooks software), and a valid one (1) year continuation dependent upon the availability of funds be reviewed. and the previous year’s performance. 'ULYHU·V/LFHQVH AVAILABLE FUNDING AMOUNT APPLICATION DEADLINE $15,000,000 Mail-in Resume or apply in person at 5DEE·V Applications must be received via IGS Connect by 11:59 p.m., May 1, 2019. AWARD PERIOD &RQVWUXFWLRQ+Z\10RQWLFHOOR Awards will be made for a twelve (12) month period from October $5 Applicants can access IGS Connect at https://igsconnect.arkansas. 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Awards may be eligible for a gov. An agency may submit as many applications as it wishes, how- one (1) year continuation that is dependent upon available funds and ever, only one application is permitted per proposed project. The ap- the previous year’s performance. Southeast Arkansas Economic plication is subject to public review by state executive order 12372. Applicants must complete SF-424 and submit it with the application. APPLICATION DEADLINE Development District, Inc. Applications must be received via IGS Connect by 11:59 p.m., Please direct all inquiries concerning this Request for Proposals May 1, 2019. Job Announcement: to: [email protected]. All questions will be answered Summer Youth Employment Program Positions within 24 hours and posted to the Frequently Asked Questions Applicants can access IGS Connect at https://igsconnect.arkansas. Available: Certified Teachers & Job Coaches (FAQ) document weekly. The FAQ document can be found at: gov. An agency may submit as many applications as it wishes, how- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/intergovernmental-services/ ever, only one application is permitted per proposed project. The ap- (k//=;A6kCertified Teachers to facilitate career grant-programs/request-for-proposals/. plication is subject to public review by state executive order 12372. #100304 3/20-3/27 Applicants must complete SF-424 and submit it with the application. T/-;A/UUkA-k/@F>Db!;>;ZbkU=;>>Uk`DT=U9DFUJk Ak mmm addition to providing classroom training and tutoring in Please direct all inquiries concerning this Request for Proposals @Z9kA-k>;Z/T)bJ AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS to: [email protected]. All questions will be answered 4 Positions Available within 24 hours and posted to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document weekly. The FAQ document can be found at: (k//=;A6kJob Coaches to provide support, guidance ANNOUNCEMENT https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/intergovernmental-services/ A-k`DT=U;Z/kU]F/T_;U;DAkZDkFTD6T@kFTZ;);FAZUJk Ak grant-programs/request-for-proposals/ #100307 3/20-3/27 --;Z;DAkZDk`DT=;A6k`;Z9k/@F>Db/TUkA-kbD]Z9k;AkZ9/k OVERVIEW mmm FTD)/UU;A6kD3k6T//@/AZUkA-kFbTD>>k-D)]@/AZUJ The State of Arkansas, Department of Finance and Administration, 3 Positions Available Offi ce of Intergovernmental Services (DFA-IGS) is pleased to an- nounce the availability of grant funds from the STOP VAWA pro- :k;a:`//=kTD6T@ gram. NOTICE (duration of employment): June/July 2019 The following vehicle(s) will be sold, dismantled or destroyed in Applicants are encouraged to read this entire Application Packet - Frequent Travel Required fi fteen (15) days unless claimed at Rod’s Towing and Recovery, thoroughly before preparing and submitting an application. The Re- G`;>>k!/kT/L];T/-kZDkFTD_;-/kFTDD3kD3k_;>!>/k 1010 Hwy 425 South, Monticello, AR 71655, 870-367-1700. quest for Proposal is open to all applicants meeting eligibility re- insurance) quirements. :kaF/T;/A)/k`DT=;A6k`;Z9kbD]Z9k;AkkFTD3/UU;DA>k 2006 Jeep Laredo Silver Vin # 1J4GR48K86C305006 /A_;TDA@/AZkT/L];T/-J Applications will be submitted via the DFA-IGS grant management - Must be able to successfully pass drug screening and system, IGS Connect. All submitted applications must be complete #100308 3/20-3/27 !)=6TD]A-k)9/)=J and include all required information and documentation. Applica- mmm tions received with missing information may not be reviewed. Visit our website for more details: AVAILABLE FUNDING AMOUNT southeastarkansas.org $1,000,000 GOT BUGS? Please send cover letter and resume to: AWARD PERIOD &$//6287+($67 Eddie L. Thomas, Area Manager - SEAEDD, Inc. Awards will be made for a twelve (12) month period from October 3(67&21752/ Arkansas Workforce Centers of Southeast Arkansas 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. Awards may be eligible for a )25285 one-year (1) continuation dependent upon the availability of funds Via email to: [email protected] and the previous year’s performance. $))25'$%/(5$7(6 No phone calls, please. APPLICATION DEADLINE ,QVXUHG %RQGHG‡)UHH7HUPLWH 3HVW(VWLPDWH Applications must be received via IGS Connect by 11:59 p.m., 6RXWKHDVW3HVW&RQWURO Deadline to apply: April 30, 2019. May 1, 2019. ‡7ROO)UHH SEAEDD, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer cyan magenta yellow Black

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