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In an effort to increase testing across Arkansas, Governor Asa Hutchinson an- nounced a goal of 60,000 tests or 2% of Arkansans tested in the month of May. In the Southeast region, Mainline Health Systems, Inc. are doing their part by op- erating one day drive through free testing across the region. Area residents in Drew County were offered the chance to be tested Tuesday, May 19, at Pauline Baptist Church. There was no need for a physician referral, test takers did not need to be showing signs or be in a high risk category and the tests were free. According to Mainline CEO Gary Nichols, Mainline is doing their part, with help of grant money received for COVID-19, to make sure residents of ru- ral Southeast Arkansas have the chance to be tested and to help meet the gover- nor’s goal. Those who came through the site on Tuesday stayed in their cars where they were registered and given stickers and testing kits with their information on them. After registering the cars pulled around to another stopping point where nurses swabbed them for their tests. Mainline tested residents of Lake Vil- lage earlier and are adding new sites to ensure as many Arkansans as possible are tested. According to the Center for Disease Control and other health organizations, testing is key to reopening the economy in a safe manner. Arkansas has worked Melissa Orrell/Advance Monticellonian to test over 2,000 people a day and is on A Mainline nurse tests a family that came through the COVID-19 drive through testing center at Pauline Baptist Church, Tuesday, May 19. Mainline is working to help the state reach the track to reach the goal of 60,000 Arkan- gaol of 60,000 Arkansans tested in the month of May. Increased testing and testing capabilities are one of the keys to the federal government and CDC guidelines for state economies sans tested, according to Hutchinson at to safely reopen. his daily coronavirus update meetings. Memorial Day closings CONGRATULATIONS MHS GRADUATES! The Drew County Courthouse, Road is Monday; all other routes will remain Department & Landfi ll will be closed on the same. Monday, May 25 in observance of Me- The City of Monticello Offi ces will morial Day. also be closed in observance of Memo- Monday’s trash will be picked up on rial Day. Trash routes will not run but Tuesday with the regular Tuesday route. will be picked up with the regular routes The only route affected by this holiday Wednesday.

AGFC accepting WRICE applications

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission lor, waterfowl program coordinator cal component of Arkansas’s rich for the AGFC. “Last year, we added duck-hunting history. According to The Arkansas Game and Fish the public access requirement to the recent research, only about 20 per- Commission is accepting applica- program and still saw great interest cent of the 2 million acres of har- tions from rice fi eld owners to enroll from landowners. This grant will let vested rice fi elds in the Mississippi in its expanded Waterfowl Rice In- us expand that opportunity for land- Alluvial Valley are fl ooded each centive Conservation Enhancement owners and hunters even more.” year, and fall tillage appears to be on program. Landowners may receive Arkansas Rice Federation mem- the increase in many parts of Arkan- as much as $150 per acre annually ber Sam Whitaker of Monticello sas. “Getting farmers to suspend fall while still maintaining the current participated in the program’s public tillage and fl ood more of those fi elds production of rice fi elds by follow- access component last year. “The could have a major impact on real- ing post-harvest guidelines and al- WRICE program gives more peo- ized waterfowl food values,” Naylor lowing permit-based hunts during ple the opportunity to experience said. waterfowl season on their properties. the outdoors and enables the public “Interested landowners will work The program is aimed at enrolling to be more involved in conservation with us to provide improved water- rice fi elds within 10 miles of many efforts as a result of their participa- fowl habitat and public hunting op- AGFC wildlife management areas tion,” said Whitaker. “Many farmers portunities on their fi elds through a popular with duck hunters. are already engaged in the cultiva- managed draw system,” Naylor said. Now in its third year, the AGFC’s tion of waterfowl habitat through the “The hunts are highly controlled, WRICE program has been awarded post-harvest fl ooding of rice fi elds, and hunters have shown incredible a grant from the National Resources which can provide a completely respect for this great new oppor- Conservation Service’s Voluntary different hunting environment than tunity. We hope to expand from Public Access and Habitat Incentive fl ooded timber.” last year’s 941 acres of huntable Program. The grant will boost the Naylor says landowners with land WRICE fi elds to 3,750 acres this program to the tune of $2.1 million, already enrolled in Wetland Reserve year.” distributed during the next three Program easements also can apply Landowners interested in be- years to participating landowners. for some of these funds if they are coming part of this innovative “The fi rst year, we focused on willing to allow public access for conservation and hunter access paying landowners to leave the hunting and wildlife-viewing on program can visit www.agfc.com/ Melissa Orrell/Advance Monticellonian waste rice in the fi elds instead of their property. wrice or contact their local private tilling before spring and fl ooding the The program’s main goal is fo- lands biologist through the web- Drive Thru Diplomas. Monticello High School seniors drove thru the school Tuesday, May 20, to receive their diplo- land to make that food more avail- cused on increasing waterfowl site www.agfc.com/habitat to learn mas from a dancing and cheering high school staff . Principal, Susan White, greeted each graduate and spoke briefl y to each one as they marked the end of their high school career and the beginning of their journey into adulthood. able to waterfowl,” said Luke Nay- resources on rice fi elds, a criti- more.

INDEX Opinion ...... 4A Calendar ...... 2A Religion ...... 5B Classifi eds ...... 10A Sports ...... 9A Kids’ Corner As we all adjust to the measures put in place to protect our community and Obituaries ...... 8A Kids’ Activities .. 1B nation, we at the Advance have dedicated two pages for the kids who are at Page OUR 149TH YEAR & Education home during this unprecedented time. It is our hope we can bring quality, fun, NUMBER 21 • 20 PAGES educational materials the kids will look forward to every week. So kids, this is for 1B & 2B Page you! Look on pages 1B and 2B to see what we rounded up for you this week. 2A | Wednesday, May 20, 2020 NEWS Advance-Monticellonian | mymonticellonews.net | 870-367-5325 COMMUNITY CALENDAR GOING ON NOW City recycling guidelines THE ROVING Each Wednesday, barring a catastrophe, the city of Monticello is accept- ing recyclable items at the Transfer Station within the following guidelines: 1) Cardboard—must be fl attened. Not accepted are cereal boxes, drink can boxes or egg cartons; 2) Plastic bottles—lids must be removed and the bottles must be bagged. Only No. 1 and No. 2 bottles are accepted (the number is located on the bottom of the bottle). No wide-mouthed bottles can be accepted; 3) Newspapers—bagged or boxed; 4) Aluminum REPORTERS cans—must be bagged. No tin cans or pet food cans can be accepted; and 5) Shredded offi ce paper—must be bagged. To have recycled items picked up, contact City Hall at 870-367-4400. Note: Electronics (EWaste) are accepted at the city transfer station, 1466 Old Warren Road, but are not eligible for pick up. The city reminds all citizens to not mix household trash Look who we found this week! with recyclable items. The city does not accept glass or any item not listed above at this time. CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! 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. For more information, contact the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Com- merce at 870-367-6741 or stop by the chamber offi ce at 335 East Gaines Street. Germany, Switzerland, & Italy tour Drew Central fourth-grade teacher Eva Arrington will be leading an educa- tional tour for Germany, Switzerland, & Italy including Venice June 2021 and Japan July 2021. Parents, grandparents, and students from any district can travel. For more information, contact Arrington at 870-224-6545 or e-mail at [email protected] Nursing Assistant Courses UAM College of Technology McGehee and Career Pathways Initiative will be hosting a series of Nursing Assistant Courses. Summer I begins Tues- day, May 26, through Thursday, June 25; Summer II runs from Wednes- day, July 1, through Friday, July 31; and the Fall 2020 course will being in August. Call career pathways staff to see if you qualify at 870-460-2102 or 870-460-2129. Drivers License testing knowledge test Driver license testing is now restricted to Arkansas State Police Troop Headquarters (with the exception of Troop J at Clarksville). Testing in the River Valley area is limited to a testing center operated in Russellville at 765 Hob Knob Road. Only the knowledge portion of the Class D driver license is being administered during the temporary schedule. No skills tests are being off ered. A directory of Arkansas State Police Headquarters with addresses and telephone numbers can be found at https://asp.arkansas.gov/divisions/ highway-patrol/ Borrow a book The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jeff erson Avenue, will fulfi ll book request by phone and will have the order ready to be picked up at the door. Current hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Market In The Park Market in the Park has set its 2020 opening date for Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m to 11 p.m. With delays due to Covid-19 and the weather, our produce vendors are anxious to get started. Arkansas Department of Health guidelines allow for only produce and food items at this time with plans to Savannah Reynolds/ Advance-Monticellonian include craft vendors later this spring as allowed. Families fi nd unique ways to celebrate. Monticello High School Senior Quinn Reynolds’ family celebrated his graduation Tuesday, May 19, after Reynolds The Pink Tomato Festival and other seniors used a drive through system to pick up their high school diplomas. The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Executive Committee has announced plans to hold the 64th annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival on the traditional date, the second full weekend in June. The date is Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13. Plans for a giant Fireworks show have been made for Saturday, June 13. Arkansas Minority Health Commission now accepting applications The Arkansas Minority Health Commission is now accepting sponsorship applications through Saturday, May 16, for health related events to be hosted though December 31. Applicants may review and submit required documents for sponsorship by visiting arminorityhealth.com/resources/ funding-opportunities/. Due to the current pandemic, AMHC is requesting that applications be submitted by email only during this time. All completed applications should be sent to AMHC director, ShaRhonda Love, at shar- [email protected]. 2020 Arkansas Century Farm The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2020 Arkansas Century Farm program. This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. Online and printable applications are available here: https:// www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/arkansas-century-farm-program. There is no cost to apply. To qualify, Arkansas farms must meet the following criteria: • The same family must have owned the farm for 100 years by Dec. 31, 2020. The line of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through children, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews or nieces, including through marriage and adoption. • The farm must be at least ten acres of the original land acquisition and make a fi nancial contribution to the overall farm income. Contact Mary Elizabeth Lea at 501-219-6363 or Maryelizabeth.lea@agricul- ture.arkansas.gov with questions. Applications must be postmarked on or before May 31, 2020 to be eligible for designation as a 2020 inductee.

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By U of A System Division of Agriculture heads and taking the carcasses have spotted an Asian giant hor- back to their nests to feed their net or a nest of them, contact the Dozens of Arkansans have young. Just a few Asian giant Arkansas Department of Agri- been on the lookout for Asian hornets can destroy a honeybee culture’s apiary department at giant “murder hornets” after colony in a few hours. 501-225-1598, or by email at seeing numerous media reports “That’s bad news for a strug- [email protected]. about the invasive species in the gling industry that continues to gov. Let professionals remove United States. reel from average colony loss- the nest if deemed necessary. The bad news is that Asian es of 30 percent or worse every Delicate balance hornets indeed are in the Unit- year for over a decade,” Zawis- ed States. They arrived late last lak said. Invasive species are notori- year in Washington state and Honey is a sought-after spe- ously hard to stop because they are becoming active again with cialty crop in Arkansas. Arkan- have escaped their own natural warming spring temperatures. sas beekeepers maintained about enemies, which tend to keep The good news is that the giant 28,000 colonies and harvested their populations in check in insects have not appeared in Ar- 1.4 million pounds of honey in their native territory. kansas, though several extension 2018, the latest year for which “This is all just another re- agents in the state have received U.S. Department of Agriculture minder that even a very small calls from homeowners who data are available. thing can have an immense im- Internet photo pact on the balance of nature,” have reported seeing what they Natural barriers Asian hornets arrived late last year in Washington state and are becoming active again with warming spring tem- thought to be the giant insects. Zawislak said. “There is typ- peratures. The good news is that the giant insects have not appeared in Arkansas, though several extension agents The Vespa mandarinia is na- ically a very narrow window Mistaken identity in the state have received calls from homeowners who have reported seeing what they thought to be the giant tive to Asia and found as far of opportunity to recognize an insects. “We have had numerous pan- north as eastern Russia, down emerging threat and to act quick- icked reports from across the to southeast Asia and into India ly enough to eradicate it before every day, so losing a handful commercial beekeeping oper- of the honeybees, the bees liter- state from homeowners,” said and Japan. They prefer to live it becomes widespread. An ef- more to hungry predators doesn't ations would be expensive and ally cook the hornet to death. Jon Zawislak, extension ento- in low mountain areas and for- fective response requires a con- usually devastate the colony. time-consuming. “You have to hand it to the mologist and apiary expert for est habitats, while almost com- certed effort between scientists, But this is where the giant Asian Honeybees themselves may bees,” Zawislak said. “Despite the University of Arkansas Sys- pletely avoiding open plains and citizens and multiple levels of hornets differ. prove to be their own best de- the gloom and doom we have tem Division of Agriculture, “but high-altitude climates. government agencies cooperat- The Vespa mandarinia hornets fense, Zawislak said. Different heard about the certain demise what we are likely seeing right “This is good news since there ing efficiently.” will scout an area, and once they groups of bees in Asia have de- of beekeeping, these insects are now are Vespa crabo queens, a are many high mountains and a find a potentially rich hive, they Murder hornet methods veloped their own methods to survivors. Given enough time, type of European hornet.” very vast plain separating Ar- mark it by secreting a chemical combat these giant insect bul- they have always been able to The markings for the Euro- kansas from Washington state,” The hornets attack honeybees pheromone that other hornets lies. pean and the Asian hornets are Zawislak said. “These should colonies in two ways. Individ- work things out. Unfortunately, recognize, and they spread it on Honeybee self-defense distinct. The Asian hornet, or stand as great barriers to the ual hornets of multiple species, or near the hive structure. They it can take thousands of gener- Vespa mandarinia, grows up to natural migration of these intro- including those already present go home to their nest to recruit Japanese honeybees are ations to evolve suitable behav- two inches long, has a large or- duced hornets. in Arkansas, may hover near the other hornets and then return in known to attack and kill indi- iors. Most of us don't want to ange or yellow head with prom- “Of course, the Pacific Ocean entrance of a beehive, waiting a large horde, able to zero in on vidual scout hornets before they wait that long, so we may need inent eyes, and a black and yel- should have been a pretty good for a weary forager to return. the marked hive and decimate can return to their nest and bring to intervene in the short term.” low-orange striped abdomen. barrier too,” he continued. “But Then the hornets swoop in, nab the entire bee colony. back others. The bees do so by The Washington State Depart- They form large colonies that as the usual suspect, people are a tired honeybee, decapitate it This behavior is what con- surrounding a single hornet en ment of Agriculture has created nest in the ground, according to responsible for the movement of with their powerful mandibles, cerns U.S. beekeepers. Because masse, a behavior called "ball- a webinar about the Vespa man- and fly off with its headless the Washington Department of many species, which can often the hornets are so large, it may ing" because it appears to be a darinia biology, behavior, life Agriculture. become invasive pests in new corpse to feed the larvae in the be possible to physically stop ball of tightly packed bees. history, and introduction into The European hornet is more lands. It may only be a matter hornets' nest. Once members of them from entering a beehive The bees shiver their thoracic the Pacific Northwest. To learn yellow with irregular waxy of time before they discover the a hornets' nest learn where to by securing the entrance with a more, visit https://www.youtube. stripes. While the European hor- beauty of the Natural State.” find food, they may return often screen that allows bees to pass wing muscles to produce heat. nets are already in Arkansas, So what do we need to know, to this hunting ground in large but prevents hornets from enter- The hornet, finding itself in the com/watch?v=36TFu_W1Vio. they are less predatory and de- as beekeepers and citizens? numbers. ing. While this may protect the center of a mob of bees, will To learn about extension pro- structive than the Asian hornets. First, use common sense to A queen bee can reproduce at hive itself, it cannot stop hor- struggle and kick but will be grams in Arkansas, contact your The “murder” hornets’ om- avoid them. Multiple stings from an astounding rate of more than nets from preying on individual overwhelmed by the sheer num- local Cooperative Extension inous nickname refers to their the Asian giant hornet are poten- 1,000 eggs per day. It's like- forager bees outside the hive. ber of bees piling on it. Because Service agent or visit www. practice of viciously attacking tially lethal. ly that a colony has more than Also, retrofitting a protective the maximum lethal temperature uaex.edu. Follow us on Twitter honeybees, tearing off their Secondly, if you think you 1,000 bees dying of old age gateway to every hive in giant for the hornet is lower than that at @UAEX_edu.

cultural mediation May 20 at 11 a.m. The webinar is free to attend and will Smith who will emcee the evening. Also featured is Ozark Highlands Radio COMMUNITY CALENDAR provide an overview of agricultural mediation, its benefi ts, what to expect and Mountain View personality, Mark Jones, who has a regular segment on from a mediator and much more. the weekly radio show. Continued from Page 2A THURSDAY, MAY 28 Donations to the Committee of One Hundred for the Ozark Folk Center, which serves to promote the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View and it’s MONDAY, JUNE 1, THROUGH THURSDAY, DEC. 31, 2020. Cabin Fever 2020 virtual concert eff orts to preserve the Ozark folk culture, are appreciated and can be made In response to the annual Arkansas Folk Festival being cancelled, Ozark by check to Committee of 100, P.O. Box 2111, Mountain View, AR 72560. It is the AMHC’s intent to collaborate with community-based organiza- Highlands Radio and Stone Bank have teamed up to present Cabin Fever FRIDAY, MAY 29 tions, schools, faith-based organizations and others to address the health 2020 to honor the music that has become synonymous with Mountain View. problems that eff ect minorities in Arkansas. The AMHC regularly off ers The online concert is scheduled to stream online on Thursday, May 28, EHC Scholarship application deadline sponsorships in a competitive application process in an eff ort to facilitate beginning at 7:30 p.m. at www.cabinfever.stonebank.com. You can also The deadline for submitting applications for this year’s Drew County Ex- the development of new and innovative approaches to promote health and follow Stone Bank on Facebook for the concert and for updates leading tension Homemakers Clubs Scholarship is Thursday, May 29. Completed prevent diseases in these communities. up to the event. The performance will also be archived on the Stone Bank applications should be sent by post or email to Hazelene McCray at the Applicants may review and submit the required documents for sponsor- YouTube Channel. Drew County Cooperative Extension Offi ce. ships by visiting the following link: https://www.arminorityhealth.com/re- The program will feature performances from some of the Mountain View Rain gardening and green infrastructure sources/funding-opportunities/. area’s fi nest musicians including, Grace Stormont, Love Holler, the Bow The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will host a free Due to the current pandemic, AMHC is requesting that applications be sub- Tanglers and The Gravel Yard Bluegrass Band, Pam Setser, Ed Nicholson webinar on rain gardening and green infrastructure on May 29, from 10:30- mitted by email only during this time. All completed applications should be and Stan D’Aubin. 11:30 a.m. Participation is free, but registration is required. Register at sent to AMHC director, ShaRhonda Love, at [email protected]. The evening will be hosted by Ozark Highland Radio’s on-air host Dave https://uaex.edu/raingarden. Changes to District Court calendar District Judge Bruce Anderson has announced further changes to the Dis- trict Court calendar. These are as follows: - cases which are set for Tuesday, May 19, are reset to Tuesday, August 4, at 8:30AM - cases which are set for Thursday, May 21, are reset to Thursday, August 6, at 8:30 AM - There will be no in-person open court session on Tuesday, May 12 The District Court Building will be closed to the public until further notice. During the closure, court staff will be present at the court offi ce to assist the public by telephone. The court offi ce number is 870-367-4420. Questions may also be submitted by email to [email protected]. Judge Anderson reminds those who owe fi nes that payment of fi nes can be made online at MyFinePayment.Com or by telephone at 877-591-8768. There is a nominal service charge for using this service. Persons with questions about fi nes may call the court offi ce at the above number. TUESDAY, MAY 19, THROUGH THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Virtual Job Fair Congratulations! The 2020 Virtual Arkansas Statewide Job Fair will be held for a month from Tuesday, May 19 through Friday, June 19 and is open to job seekers and recruiters statewide. The Fair brings job seekers and recruiters from across the state together online. The job fair is free and can be found at http:// www.jobfair.arkansasonline.com beginning Thursday, May 19. For more CONGRATS information email [email protected] WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 to the Agricultural mediation webinar recipients The National Agricultural Law Center will host a webinar discussing agri- of the $1,000 Union Bank ILLNESS OR Scholarship! INJURY? Class of

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The staff of Monticello High School hit play As our country grapples with the conse- OUR VIEW spots” be allowed to enter the state of and a rock version of the traditional graduation quences of the Coronavirus, the senior This editorial refl ects the views of the their chosen colleges? Many colleges are song blared over the speakers as the staff lining class of 2020 are graduating in a national Advance-Monticellonian’s editorial board. still grappling with on-campus, in-person the car rider line danced and announced each spotlight. We, as a country, have always Other opinions on this page may not classes coming back in the fall. The Uni- graduate as they pulled up. Some of the graduates refl ect this view. had decorated their cars. Some came through with been proud of our graduates. Dignitaries, versity of California system has already friends, receiving their diplomas together. Others business leaders and alumni alike, travel stations to give commencement speeches said they will remain online only in the had their parents, grandparents or some other to colleges and high schools across the fall. family with them recording the staff and taking to our graduates. That is how important photos as I took photos of them as principal Susan country, during a normal year, to speak to our youth is in this country. The speeches Our college graduates are facing grad- White gave the graduates their diplomas and spoke our youth as they fi nish their childhood were encouraging and President Barack uation in the toughest economy since the with them. and high school (and university) careers Great Depression saddled with college I was glad I was wearing sunglasses and a mask. Obama gave a call to action to our youth. No one could see the tears roll- and begin looking with fresh eyes to the College will not look next year like it debt and few jobs available to pay the ing down my face. It didn’t mat- future. did at the beginning of this year. Making debt off when they graduate. The future ter that I didn’t have a kid this Even with COVID-19 on the forefront new students feel welcomed on campus is bleak but also wide open. “Necessity is year graduating or that I didn’t of the world’s mind, the United States has the mother of invention,” they say, and it know a lot of the kids that came is a major hurdle colleges and univer- through. I always get emotional paused long enough in the new discover- sities will have to face next year, and is exciting to see what will come our of over graduations. I have always ies, policies and changes to acknowledge the Class of 2020 will experience col- our time now. With so many necessities believed, and still do, that the and celebrate our high school and college lege a little differently than freshmen of not being met. kids, they will change our world graduates’ accomplishments. We don’t know where your future is MELISSA in some way, every generation the past. Large group meetings are not ORRELL does. Each generation faces their This year, celebrities and politicians recommended and in some places com- headed or where it will end up. But we REPORTER biggest challenge and the world alike, fl ocked to online forums and TV pletely banned, will students from “hot will all fi gure it out- together, apart. changes because of it. I also believe that our issues, the ones that we pick at and try to find answers and find solutions to, the ones that take years and genera- Expanding tions to fix or to improve, those are the issues that I wait to see more change. While race relations in the United States are broadband not where they need to be, I can see the improve- ments and changes from 20 years ago and it gives me hope that one day, our kids or their kids, will access advance the issue far enough that equal rights, in every sense of the word, is achieved. Of course, I have been so heartened by time tells us that if it isn’t one race being dehu- the outpouring of support for our manized, it is normally another. All the way back state’s seniors, and especially to biblical times, but I still hold out hope. our southeast Arkansas high I like podcasts and I listened to one over the school Class of 2020. Unique past week about the song “Wind of Change” by celebrations, car parades, social the 80’s hair band The Scorpions. A German band, media and online outlets have who sang and preformed in English. In 1989 the provided opportunities for mem- group played in Russia. While they were there, ories to outweigh the frustrations the story goes, the lead singer- Klaus Meine- who of the events they have missed. normally sang about the typical hair band subjects Congratulations to all seniors of…well, girls…took a trip through Moscow. and the families that have sup- He had tried to play Moscow before but was not ported them all. allowed to at the last minute. But on this day, At the state level, the De- an American music manager, who managed The partment of Education has been Scorpions, along with Jon Bon Jovi and Skid Row, trying to address the challenges among others, brought these rock bands to Russia. of ensuring all our students have The Scorpions were older than the other musicians access to required learning. One and they were from Germany, they played behind of the biggest challenges we leg- the Wall, they understood the implications of what islators hear is was going on. Needless to say, MTV, who was the inequality there, also showed just how little the other (Amer- of education ican) rock musicians understood about how amaz- when many ing it was they were even there- much less being children can’t allowed to preform. The Scorpions understood the access the In- fact that up until recently Rock music had been ternet. Broad- banned. As an “unofficial” band in Germany, even, Testing: A critical part of the fi ght band access The Scorpions tapes were bootleg and copies were is a concern passed around illegally. When he wrote “Wind of LEANNE Today I’d like to talk about our during the month of May. If we are they committed to provide over 2,000 for educators, Change” Mein was talking about the youth. He BURCH businesses, saw and felt the change that was sweeping across COVID-19 testing and a new partner- able to do 60,000 tests, that’s 2% of test collections, per week, in May ship with the Arkansas Community our state population and a key part of to add to this objective of reaching ARKANSAS and certainly Russia and Germany. The song, written months HOUSE REPORT economic before the Berlin Wall came down, became the an- Health Centers. the White House Coronavirus Task our 60,000 goal. Their health centers In an effort to flatten the curve and Force recommendations for ramping across the state are offering multiple developers. them of revolution. It became the anthem to young Yet entities are not often willing people everywhere in Europe that change was increase testing for COVID-19, I have up states’ testing numbers. testing sites, including drive-thru consistently encouraged individuals Since we had the first positive case screenings and testing tents, all free to commit to rural broadband coming. What the youth may have not been able to development when a return on see at the time, or at least a large majority, is that with a simple message: “If you think in Arkansas on March 11th, when of charge. you have symptoms, we first declared the emergency, we I was delighted by a conversation their investment is unlikely. they were the change. I wonder, did all of them get Our state has two different don’t wait – get started increasing our testing. As of that took place in my office between that or just the ones that were political? programs that need more funding tested.” May 14th, we had a little over 29,000 Ms. Spencer and Secretary of Health That’s what gets me the most, I think, when I to push rural broadband forward. On April 21st, I this month. To put that in perspective, Nate Smith. When LaShannon said see our youth graduating. Do they realize how We voted in February to give the created a Testing since March 11th, (or over the last all we need are swabs and we might much they can impact this world? Do they under- Governor’s Arkansas Rural Con- stand that while it may seem like just a rant on Advisory Group to 65 days) we have done about 81,000 need some help with that, Dr. Smith nect Broadband Grant Program social media, that standing up against injustice, expand and increase tests. So even though we’re not to our responded, “Don’t worry, we’ve got $5.7 million out of the state’s even in a rant on social media, can plant the seeds testing in the state. goal yet, the nearly 30,000 in the first plenty”. restricted reserve fund to allow of change? ASA We have increased two weeks in May alone shows we are When you are talking about PPE startup funding through the Ar- There is more to the story of the “Wind of HUTCHINSON testing in high- on the right track, and we are optimis- and supply chain and working to- kansas Economic Development Change,” that was what the podcast was about; risk settings, such tic about meeting our goal. gether for the health and safety of all Commission. Then during the chasing down a rumor that the CIA had actually GOVERNOR’S REPORT as long-term care Earlier this week, I announced a Arkansans, that’s exactly what you recent Fiscal Session, we passed written the song. After listening to the podcast, facilities. We have new partnership with the Communi- want to hear. I applaud the leadership Act 139 of 2020, known as the I don’t believe that but the reason the rumor has expanded testing ty Health Centers across Arkansas. of the community health centers and Rural Broadband I.D. Expenses grown big enough for a podcast underlies one to include all people who think they When CEO, LaShannon Spencer, our public health officials for working big truth, one that we have struggled with for Trust Fund, to provide grants to have been exposed to the virus, even called upon her community health together in this critical partnership. entities in rural areas trying to years and probably will continue to struggle with. if they aren’t showing symptoms. centers and asked them what more Another great partnership is with Winning hearts and minds is what we call it now, access available federal broad- At the beginning of this month, we they can do to support the testing Walmart. They have partnered to band funding assistance. back then, it would have been called psychological set a goal of conducting 60,000 tests initiative of our state. In response, provide approximately 130 mobile operations, or PSYOPS. Hear me out, I promise I Currently, a group of leg- am not going conspiracy theory on you. It could islators are working with the have been true and there may be truth in that the Arkansas Municipal League CIA didn’t write the song, but they were known to and the Association of Arkansas copy and disseminate rock music back then, may- Food supply disruptions have ripple eff ect Counties to request funding of be the story grew from that. Even if none of that the Rural Broadband I.D. Pro- gram through the CARES Act is true, there are so many unclassified operations Disruptions in the food supply They heard from top officials in the Next, government orders shut down that dealt with hearts and minds that it isn’t a huge funds the state has received from chain affect more than the quantity of University of Arkansas System’s Di- or severely limited the restaurant and the federal government during leap. As far as I can see, the change was good. It products on the grocery store shelves. vision of Agriculture. Also, they heard food service industry. That drove down was definitely in the West’s best interest and it the current pandemic. I am They have forced from a representative of the Arkansas demand significantly, because about joining with them to voice my See ORRELL Page 5A Arkansas cattlemen Cattlemen’s Association. half of the nation’s beef supply had support for rural broadband. The and farmers to make First of all, the university’s vice been bought by restaurants. pandemic has highlighted the financial decisions president for agriculture emphasized Another set of issues affecting problems with educating chil- ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN today that will that consumers should always keep cattlemen resulted from bottlenecks dren during a pandemic. It has affect the supply and in mind that the coronavirus does not at processing plants caused by labor also highlighted the challenges demand of food over come from any food products. shortages and shut downs. Outbreaks of medical care in rural commu- Serving Drew County since 1870 the coming months The speakers discussed erratic of Covid-19 among employees have nities without broadband access, EDDIE and years. fluctuations in prices of meat; some caused bottlenecks in the supply chain TOM WHITE ...... President/Publisher including mental healthcare. CHEATHAM The impact of the increased supply and some increased for beef and pork processing plants. May is a great time to remind coronavirus outbreak demand at different stages of the sup- The drop in broiler chick placements Arkansans of the resources ARKANSAS on meat supplies ply chain. SENATE REPORT will hurt poultry growers, because available to help in the area of was the topic of a For example, at the beginning of the they will be able to raise fewer flocks mental health. Many find the recent meeting of coronavirus outbreak, some consumers Published each Wednesday by: during the coming year. COVID-19 pandemic to be a the Senate and House Committees on were panic buying and there was little Arkansas cattle are mainly cows source of stress, fear, or anxiety. DREW COUNTY NEWSPAPERS, INC. Agriculture, Forestry and Economic or no meat on grocery shelves. That 314 N. Main St., Monticello, Arkansas 71655 Development. drove up demand. 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We are only five months into tancing orders. gins to reopen, many of these Additional language within the Veterans Mental Health Care Im- lenges that children face before 2020, but it is safe to say the The dramatic lifestyle chang- emotions linger—but for some, CARES Act directs resources to provement Act of 2019—a com- entering the foster care system, coronavirus crisis has made this es brought on by the coronavirus grappling with mental health vulnerable populations, includ- prehensive bill to expand veter- and throughout their time in it, year unlike caused or exacerbated mental and struggles has been, and will be, ing veterans, who are at higher ans’ access to services received put them at high risk of mental any other in emotional hardships for near- a lifelong battle. risk of suffering from mental unanimous approval from the health struggles. Our bill, the our lifetimes. ly every American. Fear, anger, As he has in previous years, health issues. The Department Senate Veterans Affairs Com- Timely Mental Health for Fos- A virus the nervousness—all understand- President Trump has declared of Veterans Affairs (VA) is us- mittee. It is my hope that we can ter Youth Act, will help identify world had able reactions to an unknown the month of May to be Na- ing these resources to expand its get this bill—which includes the unique needs of the 400,000- never seen be- enemy—began to seep into dai- tional Mental Health Awareness telehealth capabilities. This tech- language I authored with Sen. plus children in foster care and fore has tak- ly thoughts. For many, physical Month. As the president noted in nology ensures continuity of care Mark Warner (D-VA) to increase put them on a path that improves en thousands distancing and economic uncer- his proclamation, this year’s des- for veterans during a time when veteran-serving non-profits’ par- their lives and mental wellbeing. JOHN of American tainty generated increased feel- ignation “coincides with one of non-emergency visits are not an ticipation in efforts to reduce option. The VA also unveiled a We are living in an unprec- BOOZMAN lives. Millions ings of isolation, disconnection the most complex and challeng- veteran suicides—through the more have and confinement, in addition to ing periods in our nation’s recent new campaign called “Now is full Senate in a similarly quick edented time. These past few U.S. SENATE lost their jobs raising questions about their val- history.” Given the gravity of the Time” to highlight mental manner. months have been a stark re- REPORT as a result of ue. This anxiety, coupled with the situation, Congress includ- health resources available to vet- I also recently joined col- minder that we need to look the econom- concerns for our own safety and ed $425 million for substance erans and their families. leagues to introduce legislation out for one another. Let’s use ic shutdown. Our daily routines that of our loved ones, certainly use treatment and mental health My colleagues and I contin- to improve services for anoth- National Mental Health Month and opportunities to gather with caused harm to the mental well- services in the Coronavirus Aid ue to pursue additional treat- er vulnerable, and often over- to recommit to our own mental friends and family were drasti- being of numerous Americans. Relief and Economic Security ment options for veterans. The looked, group—children in wellness and that of our families, cally constrained by social dis- As Arkansas cautiously be- (CARES) Act. Commander John Scott Hannon foster care. The trauma and chal- friends and neighbors.

no longer want delivery of cattle cess to local markets. Tennessee is the the enemy is on the horizon. Testing CHEATHAM which they have contracted to buy. only neighboring state that does not HUTCHINSON is our radar system; and tracking is When prices drop, cattle growers Continued from Page 4A have its own system of state inspec- Continued from Page 4A our first defense. It gives us an early often have to reduce the size of their tors. herds. Those decisions will affect the warning capability for where there’s an and calves that are sold and sent to State inspections would not be a testing units across the country. Current- long-term supply of beef in months increased potential of an outbreak so we feed lots in other states. Feed lots are “silver bullet,” the Cattlemen’s Asso- ly, they have three operating in Benton- and years to come. keeping calves longer because of the ciation spokesman said, but it would can get a handle on it. And that is our The solutions discussed included ville, Little Rock, and Fort Smith; and bottleneck at processing plants, which benefit Arkansas producers by expand- objective. debt relief for producers who have just this week announced additional sites is causing a glut upstream in the sup- fixed loans that need to be paid, no ing their markets and creating a buffer in Jonesboro, Hot Springs, Texarkana, We have to learn to live and man- ply chain. matter what disruptions the coronavi- from negative trends that disrupt the and West Memphis. age and work through the potential of At the beginning of March, cattle beef industry on a national scale. During this Phase One period of lifting rus causes. COVID-19 in the next year until we producers saw a drop of $88 a head for The cattlemen on the committee A senator on the committee said he restrictions, we must expand our econ- get a vaccine. And to accomplish that, 550-pound calves. Other cattlemen and discussed legislation to set up a state would sponsor legislation setting up a omy, but we have to manage the expan- some sale barns have to navigate legal inspection system for meat, allowing system in which state inspections take sion to minimize the virus impact. testing is a critical part having the proper issues with processing plants, which local Arkansas producers greater ac- the place of federal inspectors. If we’re in a war, radar tells us where infrastructure in place.

Center, (1-800-273-8255), is While we may all be social the Joint Education Committee by COVID-19. According to The legislature must still grant BURCH available 24/7, and can direct distancing, it’s important to still meetings in Little Rock on Mon- Secretary Stacy Hurst, Arkansas proper approvals before funds Continued from Page 4A you to the center closest to connect with others. Technolo- day and Tuesday of this week. was awarded $441,500 of these are distributed. Grants will you. This call center is housed gy allows us to connect in new We will be hearing more from funds, effective April 30, 2020. range from a low of $1,000 to a within the Arkansas Department ways. As we collectively work the company that is conducting The Arkansas Arts Council will It is Mental Health Awareness high of $15,000 and will likely of Health and answers calls to get our state back to normal, the research on the adequacy serve as the pass through agency Month, and there are several go out in late June and early numbers you should know to use from Arkansans to the National don’t underestimate the impor- of the education requirements of state government to grant July. if you feel overwhelmed. Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Call tance of reaching out to family currently in effect in Arkansas. these funds to Arkansas Arts If you currently visit a pro- takers can route Arkansans to and friends. I look forward to sharing that organizations that have experi- Please let me know if you vider for mental health ser- local resources. Please don’t underestimate information with you next week. enced significant financial hard- need additional information vices, these services can now The CDC recommends the the importance of wearing a I also want to share about $75 ships or loss of program capacity about this program or any other be accessed by telephone or following to cope with stress: mask in public, either. If you million in supplemental CARES due to the 2020 COVID-19 coro- matter concerning our state. I’d tele-video. Arkansas’s Commu- (1) Take breaks from watching, want to understand the reasoning Act funding with the $30 million navirus pandemic. The grants love to hear from you. Call me reading, or listening to news sto- behind why you should do this already provided to the National do not require a match and are nity Mental Health Centers have at (870) 460-0773, email me at also temporarily changed their ries, including social media; (2) for yourself and for the safety of Endowment for the Arts (NEA). open only to nonprofit, 501c3 services to utilize tele-video or Eat healthy meals and exercise others, check out the arkansas. The money has been received arts organizations. leanne.burch@arkansashouse. telephone technology whenever regularly; and (3) Make time to healthy.gov site of the Arkansas to provide state and jurisdic- Applications were to open as org, or message me through possible. unwind. Try to do some other Department of Health. tional arts agencies funds to early as Monday, May 18, and Facebook @BurchforAR. Have The Arkansas Lifeline Call activities you enjoy. I will be masked when I attend assist arts organizations affected should be open for two weeks. a great week.

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BY MATTHEW PELKKI, PROFESSOR AND housing starts fed a growing Ar- the end of 2021. The CBO does before, in March the number of and June is successful, and a initially in any economic crisis CLIPPERT ENDOWED CHAIR OF FOREST- kansas sawmill industry that saw state that unemployment should new housing starts dropped 22%, relatively “normal” economy and recovery will lag that of the RY nearly $500 million of invest- recover to 4-5% by the end of general economy. College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Nat- a record for this century for a persists afterward, stronger mar- ural Resources ments between 2014 and 2019. 2021, but with a catch. Job loss- one-month drop. The US De- kets for pine timber for land- Meanwhile, trees continue to Arkansas was also a leader in de- es and health uncertainties as- partment of Labor reported that owners has been pushed back at grow and add value, which is a University of Arkansas at veloping new construction mar- sociated with the pandemic are housing completions were down least two more years. The de- bit of a positive aspect. But even Monticello Arkansas is the 9th kets for buildings built of mass discouraging workers from even 6%, reflecting the situation men- rived nature of timber demand that silver lining has its limits. leading producer of timber in the timber, as demonstrated by the looking for work once unem- tioned above in the construction is that the pull for timber comes Every year we allow existing United States, harvesting more cross-laminated timber framed ployed. The CBO projects that industry. The Mortgage Bankers through a long supply chain of crops of timber to grow is anoth- than 24 million tons per year of Adohi residence hall at the Uni- the US labor market will lose Association is reporting a 15% builders, wholesalers, sawmills, er year we are not planting fast- timber worth an estimated 445 versity of Arkansas’s Fayette- 6 million workers under a “so- drop in home finance applica- and loggers, and timber buy- er-growing, more disease-resis- million dollars to landowners. ville campus. This expansion cial-distancing” workplace that tions. Fannie Mae, a leading ers. Converting a standing tree tant trees for the future. We are in the use of Arkansas pine saw has major uncertainties related The state’s economy is the most source of mortgage financing re- into lumber and then putting that delaying future timber harvests timber was not a complete solu- to immunizations and treatments timber dependent economy in the ports homebuyer sentiment is at lumber into a building is often and reducing the long-term val- tion to our timber glut, but it was for COVID-19. Despite the dire US South and ranks third nation- its lowest since 2016, citing job a 12 to 36 month-long process. ue of timberland when we delay an important part of keeping Ar- economic outlook, the general ally in timber dependency. De- insecurity as the major reason. If the general economic recov- harvesting. Finally, as the ex- spite the massive timber industry kansas’s forests healthy. public nationally is still more Where does this leave Arkan- ery is V-shaped, expect the tim- isting timber grows, so does the in the state, we have a glut of With the COVID-19 pandem- concerned about public health sas’s forests and forest landown- ber market recovery to be U- or specter of nature’s challenges. timber. Every year we have a net ic, housing starts have fallen than “opening the economy”. growth of more than 37 million 22%, which is the fastest one- Before the outbreak, the AGC ers? If the general economic even L-shaped (a longer, slower Severe climate, diseases, fire, tons of wood, meaning that an- month fall since March of 1984. reported that 65% of all con- recovery is V-shaped and re- recovery). Impacts on timber and insects are a growing threat nually we are adding 13 million The Association of General struction firms were concerned opening the economy in May markets will be slow to happen to consume our forests. tons per year to our forests. This Contractors (AGC) has report- about their ability to hire skilled has been happening for more ed that 40% of the construction labor. And working conditions than 40 years, and our forests workforce in the United States under COVID-19 required by the have added more than 400 mil- has been laid off due to project Occupational Safety and Health lion tons of commercial timber delays and cancellations. No Administration (OSHA) will biomass to our state’s forests construction means orders for slow work greatly. OSHA will on roughly the same land area. lumber fall, mills saw fewer require social distancing, disin- Timber prices are depressed and logs, and less standing timber is fection of shared tools, and PPE in real terms are less than half bought and harvested. that is desperately needed by the the prices 15 years ago, making The question we must ask is, healthcare industry. Increasing landowners even less likely to will the economic recovery be our workforce using immigrant manage and harvest timber. This rapid or slow for the forest prod- workers has added risk since mi- wall of wood combined with ucts industry? The outlook is grant workers are at higher risk climate change-driven risks of not encouraging. Let’s look at in the pandemic. This is caused devastating forest fires and in- the general economy, then the by the more crowded living con- sect and disease outbreaks could construction industry, and then ditions and generally lower ac- create Western-US type forest home buying and new home con- cess to basic healthcare by this health catastrophes in Arkansas. struction in the United States to segment of the workforce. The This huge supply of excess see what they might tell us about Association of General Con- timber was not unnoticed by con- construction and the use of wood tractors (AGC) confidence in- sumers and the lumber industry over the next two years. dex amongst general contractors as housing starts at the beginning The Congressional Budget building residences fell from 72 of 2020 has risen to their highest Office (CBO) predicts that GDP to 30 in April. A score of great- level since the recession of 2009. growth will be negative overall er than 50 represents market The largest single consumer of for 2020, and even by the end of growth. Less confidence, few- Arkansas timber is the residential 2021, GDP will have recovered er workers, and slower work- housing market, which consumes to pre-Corona virus levels. This ing conditions will reduce the 60% of all softwood (pine) lum- is assuming a V-shaped or amount of lumber used in 2020 ber. Housing starts in early 2020 rapid general economic recovery and 2021 even if demand for new were at its highest pace since the with no major reoccurrences of homes and buildings returns to Courtesy University of Arkansas at Monticello recession of 2009-2012 at more the novel coronavirus. Unem- normal. than 1.6 million homes in the ployment will peak this summer This brings us to the retail Matthew Pelkki, Professor and Clippert Endowed Chair of Forestry, College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, UAM predicts the “normal recovery” is two years away for the timber industry. nation. The steady increase in at 16% and will still be 10% at housing market. As mentioned Domestic assault, identity theft and drugs keep MPD busy

Special to the Advance aggravated assault on a family tim stating the alleged assaults ed by MPD officers at a resi- when they encountered the cou- identity theft cases. member. included a firearm. dence in the county. ple at a local Hotel. Upon inter- Both York and Davis were According to Monticello Po- According to Akers, MPD Jackson left the scene of the Jackson faces charges of Do- acting with Alan Davis and Mel- charged with possession of lice Chief Jason Akers, a Mon- arrested Treveian Antonie Jack- incident and with the help of the mestic Battery, 2nd Degree and anie York, both age 44, officers drug paraphernalia, possession ticello man is facing felony do- son, 27, after officers responded Arkansas State Police and Drew Aggravated Assault on a Family observed suspected drug para- of methamphetamine, unautho- mestic battery charges as well as to a call for service from the vic- County Deputies, he was arrest- member. He received a $15,000 phernalia in the couples motel rized used of another’s property bond. room. to facilitate crimes, forgery 2nd, In an unrelated incident, a Lit- A consensual search of the fraudulent use of a credit card tle Rock woman and a Conway room resulted the confiscation man are facing multiple felony of methamphetamine, as well as and criminal impersonation. charges after being arrested by multiple computers and personal York was also wanted on fel- the Monticello Police Depart- financial data and records, with ony forgery warrants from Mau- ment Late Monday, May 18. documents containing numer- melle, Ark. Officers were investigating ous social security numbers and Both suspects received a a potential identity fraud case other items commonly found in $50,000 bond.

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Section 504 Compliance- ATTN: Compliance Officer-8101 Interstate 30-Suite A Little Rock, AR 72209 501.280.0037 TTY:711. 870-367-5325 | mymonticellonews.net | Advance-Monticellonian NEWS Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 7A Pandemic eff ects showing How to avoid 2020 price spreads in meat supply Census scams now DEBBIE ARCHER, EXTENSION ASSOCI- Census Bureau does not send ATE-COMMUNICATIONS out emails requesting your par- BY MARY HIGHTOWER in pork also increased modestly in “Supply only describes one side greater availability of ready-to-eat UAPB School of Agriculture, Fisheries ticipation in the census,” Inmon and Human Sciences U of A System Division of Agriculture April to 59.9 cents/pound, or 49 of the market,” he said. and/or convenience products from said. “The only way you receive percent of the wholesale value of “It is a bit surprising that the big- chicken may also be infl uencing Every ten years, the United an email from the Census Bu- The meat sector is feeling an ac- 121.6 cents/pound,” Anderson said. gest month-over-month percentage consumer demand,” he said. States Census Bureau conducts a reau is if you request it.” cordion effect. Squeezed by panic “This is a relatively wide spread increase in retail price was observed To read more of Anderson’s census. Every person in the U.S. Be aware of phone calls, she buying and supply chain disrup- seasonally, but it is not unprece- in chicken,” which rose 5 percent analysis on COVID and consumer needs to be counted, accord- said. Scammers use tools to tions, record gaps are forming dented.” from the previous month, Anderson spending, see this and other eco- make it appear as if they are between pricing at the farm and nomic impact reports at bit.ly/AR- ing to Linda Inmon, Extension Picking poultry said. “With falling consumer in- calling from a Census Bureau wholesale levels, according to an Ag-Eco-Impacts2020. associate-family and consum- comes and heightened perceptions phone number. Verify the phone analysis done by John Anderson, Poultry moved upward at the re- To learn more about extension er sciences at the University of of risk, consumers are likely favor- survey by calling the National economist for the University of tail level, but not as much as might programs in Arkansas, contact your Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Results ing lower-priced product. Processing Center at 800-523- Arkansas System Division of Ag- be expected given the disruptions in “With most food being prepared local wCooperative Extension Ser- determine how many seats each 3205, 800-642-0469 or 800-877- riculture. processing. and consumed at home now, the vice agent or visit www.uaex.edu. state gets in the House of Repre- Anderson is head of the agricul- sentatives as well as the amount 8339 (TDD/TTY) to make sure tural economics and agribusiness of funding communities will it is legitimate. department, with a joint appoint- receive for public schools, fire “The person visiting your ment in the Dale Bumpers Col- and police departments, social home to collect data for the lege of Agriculture, Food and Life service organization, highway 2020 Census should have a le- Sciences. His analysis is based on gal ID badge that includes a data from the U.S. Department of departments and more. “Unfortunately, scammers photograph, a U.S. Department Agriculture’s Economic Research of Commerce watermark and an Service. are also looking for your infor- mation–not to make it better expiration date,” Inmon said. If He said the effects of April’s you have additional questions meat processing disruptions are ap- for communities, but for them- about their identity, call 844- parent in the ERS data on the differ- selves,” Inmon said. “It is im- ence between the wholesale value portant to know how to avoid 330-2020 to speak with someone of meat versus its farm-level net scams associated with the 2020 at the Census Bureau. value. The loss in processing meant Census.” When receiving mail from cattle intended for slaughter were Scammers will use websites the Census Bureau and suspect fraudulent activity, check the re- beginning to back up on the farms. that look like the Census Bureau “ERS reports an April farm-to- turn address, she said. The return website. A closer look at those address should read, “U.S. Cen- wholesale price spread of 165.1 websites will reveal that it is not cents/pound – or about 41 percent sus Bureau” or “U.S. Department the official website for the Cen- of Commerce” in Jeffersonville, of a carcass’ wholesale value of 402 sus Bureau, Inmon said. The of- cents/pound,” Anderson said. “That Indiana. If you are unsure of its ficial website uses “.gov” at the is a record wide spread between authenticity, contact the regional farm and wholesale values and end of their web address. And to office at 800-865-6384 for Ar- clearly demonstrates the unprece- ensure that it is secure, “https” kansas. dented market consequences of the will be at the beginning of it. “Remember, the Census Bu- sharp loss in slaughter/processing Typing https://2020Census.gov reau will never ask for your full capacity in the sector in April.” opens the official website for social security number, money or Pork also saw increases, but they participating in the census. donations, your political affilia- were not as dramatic as they were Scammers gather your in- tion, bank account or credit card in beef. Courtsey University of Arkansas formation through unsolicited information, nor your mother’s “The farm-to-wholesale spread emails and phone calls. “The maiden name,” Inmon said. Farmer Veterans expand their footprint nationwide

SPECIAL TO THE ADVANCE cial advice and training.” that are so important to our mem- resources towards developing sev- are farmers and ranchers, in service • Initially started their work in Farmer Veteran Coalition Rooted in its strong belief that bers,” shared O’Gorman, whose eral more active chapters by the end once again to our country,” said Lo- 2017 and have patiently waiting to veterans possess the unique skills greatest pride is in helping these of the year,” vay Wallace Singleton, President launch while National revamped Arkansas, North Carolina, Ten- and character needed to strengthen veterans with their new mission. The new chapters at a glance… • Serving 1,000 North Carolina the chapter ordinance. They quick- nessee. rural communities and create sus- “Even as we are unable to engage Arkansas members ly became one of the fi rst to do so Farmer veterans in these states tainable food systems, the organi- in person on a larger scale, chapter "We are excited and humbled to • Top crops are cotton, soybean under the new process. just became a little more connected zation recognizes that agriculture organizers are networking with serve the Veteran Farmers of Arkan- and corn • Ron Bridges is an Army veteran to their mission. additionally offers veterans pur- local farmer veterans through tele- sas and come alongside the national • Wallace-Singleton is the Found- and professor of biology at Pellis- These three dots on the map pose, opportunity, and physical and conference capabilities; the growth organization as we become a voice er of Veterans Employment Base sippi State Community College. add to a growing network of state psychological benefi ts. is occurring despite COVID-19.” and source of support for an incred- Camp and Organic Garden. She • Tim Prather, now retired from chapters that boast ties to a national Already with chapter presence in This, in part, fueled FVC’s am- ible community of Americans,” was essential in getting the team University of Tennessee Extension, organization who cultivates a new Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, bitious goal for 2020: to have 20 said Michael Sparks, President across the line. Her dedication and was essential in making this chapter generation of farmers and food New York, Texas, Vermont, Virgin- chapters by the end of the year. • Serving 500 Arkansas members commitment are a testament to how happen. leaders. ia, and Washington, FVC has a ma- To facilitate this growth, FVC • Primary crop is rice, but ag in she treats every challenge in life - About Farmer Veteran Coalition The Farmer Veteran Coalition jor impact at the local level. made a signifi cant investment last the state is diverse one step at a time, and you will get Farmer Veteran Coalition is the is a non-profi t that helps veterans As of today, Arkansas, North year with a major nonprofi t legal • Formation started in the Fall of it done! nation’s largest nonprofi t organi- pursue careers in agriculture. Head- Carolina, and Tennessee offi cially fi rm to standardize the governance 2019 with the Vets4Ag Summit – a • Farm Bureau NC was critical zation assisting veterans and cur- quartered in Davis, California, they have launched full-fl edged chapters of their chapters. In Austin last trifecta of Arkansas Farm Bureau in ensuring the chapter’s formation. rently serving members of the U.S. service a network of over 20,000 to add to that list. November for their national Stake- Federation, Arkansas Dept of Vet- Debbie Hamrick has been on the or- Armed Forces to embark on careers veteran members nationwide. FVC Chapters are effective at inte- holders Conference, more than 200 eran Affairs, and the Arkansas Dept ganizing committee since its incep- in agriculture, it provides veterans works with the agricultural commu- grating farmer veterans into local veterans dedicated an extra day to of Agriculture. tion and motivated them to the win with education, resources and small nity, partners and sponsors to sup- agricultural communities. They learn about building presence in • Jason Smedley of Arkansas every step of the way. grants to launch their own farm- port those who served our country bridge the gap between a nationally their states. A real testament to the Farm Bureau led the charge. He is Tennessee ing operation or fi nd employment once by defending it, and now serve driven movement and resources at non-profi t’s expanding web across a Marine Corps veteran and a small "The creation of the Tennessee in farming. Established in 2008, a second time as farmers feeding it. the state/county level to help them the U.S. farmer himself, and now holds a Chapter of the Farmer Veteran Co- Farmer Veteran Coalition’s network Many operate their own indepen- achieve success in agriculture. They Now Arkansas, North Caroli- seat on the chapter board alition is the culmination of months of more than 20,000 veteran mem- dent farms. are essential for ensuring members na, and Tennessee are the fi rst to North Carolina (and in some cases, years) of hard bers from all 50 states and U.S. “A study showed that ever in- are aware of regional opportunities. emerge as offi cial new chapters "'To be rather than to seem,' is the work by a great team of people Territories are served by mentors in creasing numbers of our military FVC relies heavily on its state since that gathering. state motto of North Carolina. That with a shared interest in supporting the areas of agricultural production, veterans came from rural areas,” leaders to connect with members; “Having these three new state is what we are seeking to do with veterans in agriculture. We look law, business planning and career refl ected Michael O’Gorman, the they offer an additional way to per- chapters approved by our Board of the launch of FVC of North Caro- forward to creating a stronger com- counseling. Its in-house programs project’s Founder and Executive sonalize the farmer veteran experi- Directors today is a true milestone,” lina. To be supportive of the mili- munity of farmer veterans across include the Farmer Veteran Fellow- Director. “We wanted to fi nd ways ence to individual needs. beamed Sarah Dachos, Deputy Di- tary members who have served this the state and fi nding new ways to ship Fund small grant program, and to offer them opportunities in agri- “Because national travel remains rector, who has been the single most country. To be part of the backbone network and share resources,” said the nationally recognized Home- culture. We have assisted hundreds uncertain, our chapters may be the instrumental player to spearhead of the agricultural industry which is Ron Bridges, President grown By Heroes label for veter- of veterans with everything from fi rst to organize local gatherings state-level development. “We are No. 1 in the state of North Carolina. • Serving 1,000 Tennessee mem- an-grown products. 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Da- of Fountain Hill, died Wednes- Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Billy R. Sivils ons. He loved working in his thy Brewster Davis of Monticel- vid was retired from Monticello day, May 13, 2020, at CHI St. She was born February 5, 1968, Billy R. Sivils, 73 of Green- yard and taking care of his an- lo; her sister, Sue Davis Britton Public Schools where he worked Vincent in Little Rock. She was in Dermott, to the late Earl Ray- brier, AR passed away May 10, imals. of Dermott; one nephew, Jason in maintenance. He was a dea- born June 23, 1940 in Lake Vil- mond and Annie Devona Harris 2020 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be (Elizabeth) Britton of Warren; con of Shady Grove Mission- lage and was the daughter of McCoy. He was born March 20,1947 announced later. one niece, one great-nephew and ary Baptist Church and a retired the Late Garland Thompson and She was the wife of Darren in Hamburg, to Ervin and Goldie In lieu of flowers donations one great-niece. firefighter. Gladys Cash Akins. Norris was a Bailey and the manager of the Sivils. He may be made to the Gideons or Graveside David is preceded in death retired textile mill worker. Cracker Box store in Monticello graduated in Mt. Olive Baptist Church. service was by his parents and two brothers, She was the widow of Lane for 20 plus years. She is preced- 1965 from Online Registration: rose- held at 2 p.m. Tony Lynn English and Bobby Carl Brown. In addition to her ed in death by both her parents, Hamburg High woodcremation.com Friday, May Lynn English. parents and husband, she was one sister, Georgia Etheridge, School. Bill (Paid obituary) 15, at Union He is survived by his wife, also preceded in death by, a two grandsons, Alex Hawkins attended Uni- Victoria Gayle “Vicky” Cemetery in Tammy Renee Warren English; brother, Norrell Thompson and a and Devon Lazarus. versity of Ar- Rye. There one daughter, Bailey Elizabeth sister, Bobbie Bass. She is survived by her hus- kansas Monti- Davis Smith was a come English; one son, Samuel Earl Norris is survived by two band; four children, Holly and go visi- SIVILS cello where he Victoria Gayle “Vicky” Davis SMITH English, all of Monticello; one sons, Kelvan (Kara Morgan) Moore of Russellville, Chris- graduated with Smith, 75 of Monticello, passed tation, Thurs- nephew, Jessie Lynn (Catlin) Brown, and Carl D. Brown, both topher Lazarus of Little Rock, day, May 14, a business de- away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, English; and one niece, Brooke of Fountain Hill; two daugh- Derek Dixon of Hot Springs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the gree in 1969. Upon graduation at her home. She was born Oc- Ann (Mike) Wagner. ters, Paula Marie (Mark) Engel- and Dylan Dixon of Wilmot; Stephenson-Dearman Chapel. he joined the Monticello Police tober 20, 1944, in Dermott, to Services were live streamed kes, of Monticello, and Norma three sisters, Flora Ann Leon- Please follow the COVID-19 Dept. Bill worked for Burlington Dorothy Brewster Davis and the via Facebook at Shady Grove Windham, of Fountain Hill; four ard, Andrea Simpson and Edwi- protocol, no more than 10 people Industries as a Data Processing late Doyle “Red” Davis. Missionary Baptist Church, as grandchildren, Crystal Amos, na Boyd; eight grandchildren, in the chapel at a time and please Manager until joining IBM in She was the widow of Hugh well as services in the church Ashley McGee, Justin Petty, Gage Hawkins, Jailen Lazarus, practice social distancing. Pennsylvania. His family spent with social distancing being and Elizabeth Brown; and three Julia Lazarus, Andrew Lazarus, Smith, a retired accountant and Memorials may be made to: two years in Australia with IBM practiced, Sunday, May 17, at great-grandchildren, Brody and Nevaeh Lazarus, Addyson Haw- was of the Baptist faith. In ad- Turpentine Creek Wildlife Ref- where they later returned to Ar- dition to her father and husband, 10:45 a.m. A graveside service Blakley Smith, and Skylar Hill. kins, Emberleigh Dixon and one uge, 239 Turpentine Creek Ln., was Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are by Stephen- kansas with Axiom. He is pre- she was also preceded in death Eureka Springs, AR 72632. on the way, as well as a host and was live streamed on Shady son-Dearman Funeral Home in ceded in death by his parents; by a sister, Ann Davis Willing- Online guestbook www.ste- of nieces, nephews, family and Grove's Facebook as well as Monticello. and five brothers. ham. phensondearmana.com. friends. 88.1 FM available in the ceme- Please visit www.stephenson- Bill is survived by his loving Survivors include one son, (Paid obituary) A come and go visitation will wife of 45 years, Debbie Sivils Davis Smith of Dermott; one tery. dearman.com for more informa- be Thursday, May 21, from 12 of Greenbrier; one son, Shawn daughter, Anna (Rick) Smith David Earl English Visit www.stephensondear- tion. p.m. to 2 p.m. with COVID-19 Sivils of Greenbrier; and one Jones, of Monticello; three David Earl English, 52, of man.com to sign the online Ramona Julia Etta protocol in place. A celebration sister, Glenda Doss of Hamburg. grandsons, Alan Davis (Na- Monticello, died Wednesday, guestbook. McCoy of her life will follow at 2 p.m. Bill loved his Lord and his dia) Jones of Stillwater, Okla., May 13, 2020, at St. Vincent Norris Thompson Mc- for her family. church family. He was a dedicat- Christopher Aaron (Sarah) Jones North in North Little Rock. He Ramona Julia Etta McCoy, 52, Please sign the online guest- ed member of Mt. Olive Baptist and Davis Hugh Smith, II both was born February 27, 1968 to Cain of Wilmar, died Sunday, May book at www.stephensondear- Church, in Guy, AR. Bill was a of Dermott; one great-grandson, the late James and Jeanetta Fay Norris Thompson McCain, 79, 17, 2020 at Jefferson Regional man.com. Little Free Library, not book return CFANR recognizes students, staff Special to the Advance Special to Advance CFANR faculty, and the faculty make the final selection. Research Award The Southeast Arkansas Re- Each year the UAM College Honorees are: The Faculty Excellence in Re- gional Library, Monticello branch of Forestry, Agriculture and Nat- Corie Vaughan (Searcy, Ark.) search Award recognizes an indi- would like to reminder patrons the ural Resources celebrates the – Agriculture (Animal Science) vidual for notable and outstand- Little Free Library cart is in front outstanding contributions and Reed Sorrells (Sparkman, ing contributions in research. of the library from 9 a.m. to 5:30 accomplishments of its students, Ark.) – Land Surveying Selected by CFANR faculty p.m., Monday through Friday. staff, and faculty at the annual Elizabeth Harshaw (Spring, peers, criteria include develop- The cart is fi lled with books spring awards banquet. Though Texas) – Natural Resources Man- ment and support of programs, from the library book sale or items the College is unable to host a agement (Geospatial Science) implementation of research strat- that have been donate for this pur- banquet this year, the College Outstanding Graduate egies, productivity, contributions pose. continues its tradition of recog- to science, and recognition by nizing award winners. “The books on this cart are not Student peers and clientele. According to CFANR Dean, in our library system and therefore The recipient of the Outstand- The honoree is: do not need to be returned.,” said Philip Tappe, “It has been a no- table academic year for many ing Graduate Student Award Dr. Mohammad Bataineh, the library in a press release. “If is selected through a poll of Associate Professor of Forest the books have a library label on reasons, not the least of which is the current situation with CFANR faculty. Faculty use a Health the binding, the inside of the book variety of criteria, including ac- should be stamped with the word COVID-19. However, the one Faculty Excellence in thing that remained constant was ademic excellence, work ethic, ‘WITHDRAWN’ on the inside and leadership. Teaching Award covers.” the quality and dedication of our faculty, the quality and commit- The honoree is: The Faculty Excellence in The library asks patrons to not Aileen Lennon (Hartford, CT) put currently checked-out materi- ment of our staff, and the quality Teaching Award recognizes an als that you are returning on this and grit of our students. That is Support Staff Excel- individual for notable and out- cart. All return items should be what defines our College, and lence Award standing contributions to teach- placed in the Book Return which that is why we recognize indi- ing and instruction that positively is located in the wall to the right of viduals for their commitment to The Support Staff Excellence impact students’ lives. Selected the front doors. excellence.” Award recognizes an individu- by CFANR faculty peers, crite- This year, CFANR award re- “If you have visited our free li- al for notable and outstanding ria include innovative teaching cipients are: brary cart and have an item that is contributions to the success of methods, student outcomes, con- labeled on the spine but does not Outstanding Seniors the College. CFANR facul- tinuing education in teaching, ty select the awardee based on have ‘withdrawn’ stamped inside, Minimum criteria to be eligi- informal teaching activities, and this is most likely borrowed ma- criteria such as contributions curricula development. ble for this award includes the to the programmatic mission of terial that is currently in our sys- completion of 90 or more cred- The honoree is: tem and was mistakenly placed the College, innovative problem Dr. Rocky Lindsey, Assistant it hours, and an overall GPA of solving, and personal growth on the cart,” the release stated. 3.25 or greater. The award fo- Professor of Animal Science “If you are using the Little Free and self-improvement in their Dr. Tappe says he and the Col- cuses on academic excellence, assigned role. Library please double check the but also considers leadership, lege extend a huge congratula- Special to the Advance The honoree is: books you have taken. 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All photos by Jeff Young and Kami Griffi n The Monticello Billies Baseball season ended with the team recording a 2-2 overall record with an 0-1 record in conference play having lost the only conference game to Crossett before all the games were initially put on hold then cancelled. The Billies roster included fi ve seniors with Blake Howard, Ty Pinkus, Jackson Hollis, Reid Merrell, and Nick Griffi n. A special thank you to Kami Griffi n for providing the picture of Ty Pinkus. Top left photo: TY PINKUS was beginning to see more playing time before the season was shut down due to Jeff YoungAdvance Monticellonian COVID19. Top right photo: REID MERRELL ended his senior season batting .333 having two hits in six at bats. Merrell also recorded seven strikeouts against Maumelle to open the season.” Middle left photo: JACKSON DANIEL HILL is one of three senior Drew Central Pirates listed on the roster for Drew Central according to HOLLIS was one of fi ve seniors on this seasons Billie team whose season was cut short due to Covid-19. Mid- maxpreps.com. The other two are Hunter Ray and Davian Mayo. This was the only senior Pirate Baseball dle right photo: BLAKE HOWARD prepares to pinch run. Howard was a vital asset to the Billies as the senior photo the advance was able to take before the cancellation of the season. fi lled many diff erent roles on the team. Bottom left photo: NICK GRIFFIN began the 2020 season by signing to play at the next level with the Arkansas Razorbacks. Griffi n’s season ended with his batting average at .300 and recording nine strikeouts against Fountain Lake. ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, May 20, 2020 10A CONTACT US Classifi ed Manager 870-367-5325 CLASSIFIED classifi [email protected] CLASSIFIED RATES RUMMAGE SALE RATES 1 Week - $710 4 Weeks - $16 (25 Words Or Less; 28¢ Per Additional Word) (25 Words Or Less; 28¢ Per Additional Word) Option #1 Includes one insertion in the Shoppers' Guide Includes four insertions in the Shoppers' Guide Includes date, time $ and one insertion in the Advance. and four insertions in the Advance. and location of sale ONLY! FREE CLASSIFIEDS: To individuals for all ads with items priced at $50 and under. All free ads 10 must be for a single item, contain the price of the item and be of a noncommercial nature. Lost and Found ads and Give away ads will also qualify as free ads. All other classified ads will be charged at the rates Includes listed above. Each household is limited to two free ads per week and will run only one week. Option #2 PAID CLASSIFIEDS: All ads with items valued over $50 and any ads of a commercial nature will date, time, be charged at the rates listed above. Classifieds to individuals must be pre-paid – you may use a credit or location and brief description of $ debit card or stop by our office at 314 N. Main St. ADJUSTMENTS AND CREDITS items. Also includes a bold heading. Check your ad for errors the first day. In the event an ad is accidentally omitted from publication or contains printer's error, the publisher's liability for such omission or error shall not exceed the charge made by the publisher for the ad which is 15 omitted or which contains an error. Notice of the typographic or other errors must be given before the second insertion. No We'll even list your sale on refunds on items sold before the last run date of the ad. No refunds are available with the $16 classified special. myMonticellonews.net! WE MAKE IT EASY TO PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED ADS. CALL THE ADVANCE AT 870-367-5325 OR SUBMIT YOUR AD ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AT WWW.MYMONTICELLONEWS.NET. DEADLINES: Newspaper - Monday 5 PM, Shoppers' Guide - Thursday Noon

ANNOUNCEMENTS 9:30am-4:30pm. board members. To fi nd out how WE BUY JUNK CARS you can help a child in need, please If you or a loved one were diag- Fight Hunger contact (870) 367-9449. TFN nosed with OVARIAN CANCER Hope Place of Monticello invites Monticello 2nd Chancefurdogs is in or MESOTHELIOMA after use Legals our community to drop off non-per- need of supplies: Dog pens, ken- of TALCUM products such as ishable food donations. We are nels and crates, dog houses, 20x20 BABY POWDER or SHOWER TO open to receive donations Tues- plastic tarps, dog feeders, dog and SHOWER, you may be entitled to day - Wednesday - Thursday from puppy food ALWAYS needed. If ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04 compensation. Contact Charles 9:30am-4:30pm. Suggested items: you would like to donate, please H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727. 1tb Pasta, Peanut Butter, Rice, Beans, contact: Monticello2ndChancefur- We buy Junk Cars, Running Cars BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM 5/23 Soup, Canned Meats, Canned Fruits [email protected] or call 870-224- and will haul them away for you. Church Sale: Pentecostal Church & Vegetables, Mac&Cheese, Cereal, 2486. TFN Contact (870)723-9698. We give COURT OF THE COUNTY OF of God in Christ 111 East Briarcliff Juice and Boxed Meals. 224 South top price for your car. TFN DREW, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN Street in Monticello. Pastor Robert Main, Monticello. TFN AUTO SALVAGE Marshall Sr. has for sale: Box of Continued on Page 13A ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: Crystal Platters, 1 small size kid’s Historical Preservation bike, 1 8x13 rug, 1 lighted flower Funds Needed For memorial day closings and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE chandelier, 1 dishwasher, com- Enon School puter desk, and matching 6 draw- trash schedule ARTICLE 1. The Eighth Amendment to the 2019 Annual Budget er filing cabinet. For the ones that Funds are needed for the mainte- for Drew County, which Annual Budget was dated January 1, 2019, are truly interested in any of these nance of Enon’s 2-room school- The Drew County Courthouse, Road Department and which amendment is dated April 13, 2020 and is fi led with the items please call Pastor Robert house located at 2474 Highway 35E County Clerk, is hereby adopted by reference and is incorporated Marshall Sr. at 870-281-4863. outside of Monticello. Any donation /DQGÀOOZLOOEHFORVHGRQMonday, May 25LQ herein as though set out word for word. You can come by every Saturday amount will be greatly appreciated REVHUYDQFHRI0HPRULDO'D\ from 10am-12pm. Thank you. to keep the legacy alive and well. ARTICLE 2. The appropriations, sums, funds, accounts and For more information on how to help Monday’s trash will be picked up on demands as amended by said Amendment to the 2019 Annual Hope Place preserve Enon’s schoolhouse or to Budget for Drew County, fi led with the County Clerk, are hereby Tuesday with the regular Tuesday route. appropriated to be paid from the designated funds and devoted Hope Place in Monticello is in make a donation contact, James Jarrett at 870-367-3765. TFN to the payment of the specifi ed demands for the year 2019 and need of diapers in size 4. We are 7KHRQO\URXWHDIIHFWHGE\WKLVKROLGD\LV those appropriations are hereby made by reference to that Eighth open to receive donations Tues- CASA of the 10th Judicial District is Amendment to the 2019 Annual Budget which is incorporated day - Wednesday - Thursday from seeking volunteer advocates and 0RQGD\DOORWKHUURXWHVZLOOUHPDLQWKHVDPH herein as though set out word for word.

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The City of Monticello is currently accepting applications for a ARTICLE 4. If any provision of this ordinance (including, but Full-Time Laborer in the Parks and Recreation Department. not limited to any provisions of the Eighth Amendment to the 2019 Experience or ability to learn how to operate a zero turn mower, Annual Budget or appropriations in that amendment) are held weed eater, hand tools, etc… is preferred. Knowledge of readying invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this ball fields for games/tournaments. Willingness to learn, listen ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision and to this end the provisions of this ordinance (and the amendment and follow directions is a must. Must be trainable. Must be to the budget and appropriations) are declared to be severable. available five days a week Monday through Friday from 7:00AM Now Hiring – 4:00PM. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen ADOPTED: May 11, 2020 and background check, which includes a motor vehicle check. Floor Tech APPROVED: May 11, 2020 Applications can be picked up at City Hall Monday through Friday /s/Robert Akin Robert Akin, County Judge between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. For more information Dietary /s/Lyna Gulledge contact Human Resources at City Hall at 870-367-4400. LPN & CNA Lyna Gulledge, Drew County Clerk ATTACHMENT TO Parks & Recreation Come join our family at The Woods of Monticello. We offer Competitive Pay, PTO, 401K & APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE Apply in Person. Insurance. 2020-04

The Eighth Amendment to the 2019 Annual Budget for Drew The Woods County, Date April 13, 2020 (Clean up ordinance for the year of of Monticello 2019.) Health and Rehabilitation Center Decrease Southeast Regional Library Fund (3008) .#HESTER3Ts   Unappropriated Funds of $90,000.00 These funds will go into the following Offi ce and Line Item of: County Library Offi ce (0600) Line Items: 3100 Other Miscellaneous $90,000.00 / Ê/½-Ê PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Decrease 10th Judicial Dist Drug Court Fund (3028) / Ê", from District Court Unappropriated Funds of $160.02 New Job? These funds will go into the following Offi ce and Line Item of: - Monticello Department, 28th Adult Drug Court Offi ce (0401) -" Line Items: 3030 Travel $160.02 /  State District Court Decrease Offi ce of Emergency Management Fund (3507) District Judge Bruce Anderson has announced that, Unappropriated Funds of $380.37 NEW? due to a recent increase in the number of coronavirus These funds will go into the following Offi ce and Line Item of: Offi ce of Emergency Mgmt Offi ce (0500) cases, the District Court building will not reopen on Line Items: 4004 Machinery and Equipment $380.37 May 18 but will continue to be closed to the public until further notice. During the closure, court staff will be Decrease Court Accountability Grant Fund (3514) Unappropriated Funds of $100.00 available to assist the public by telephone. The court These funds will go into the following Offi ce and Line Item of: office number is 870-367-4420. Questions may also be Grants In-Aids Offi ce (0803) 870-367-2727 submitted by email to [email protected]. Judge Line Items: 3100 Other Miscellaneous $100.00 ΣäÊ7°Ê V œÞÊUÊ œ˜ÌˆViœ Anderson reminds those who owe fines that payment of • This Appropriation is a clean up ordinance for the budget year CHECK OUT THESE fines can be made online at MyFinePayment.com or by 2019. #101334 OPPORTUNITIES! telephone at 877-591-8768. There is a nominal service 5/20 charge for using this service. Persons with questions mmm McGhee area: about fines may contact the court office at the above
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Decrease Voluntary Animal Control Fund (3415) Unappropriated Funds of $2,500.00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON These funds will go into the following Offi ce and line item of: APPLICATION FOR Legals County Special Projects (0112) Line Item: 3009 Other Professional Services $2,500.00 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Decrease Prosecuting Attorney Fund (6402) Unappropriated BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ORDINANCE NO. 2020-07 Funds of $277.50 These funds will go into the following Offi ce and line item of: A public hearing will be held on May 28, 2020 at 4:00 pm at the BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM Prosecuting Attorney (0416) Drew County Courthouse Clubroom at 210 South Main Street, Line Item: 1009 Health Insurance Matching $277.50 Monticello, AR, for the purpose of identifying and prioritizing COURT OF THE COUNTY OF the community needs of Drew County, determining whether an • County Clerk employee reimbursement for insurance. application for Arkansas Community and Economic Development DREW, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN • Line Item 1009, Air Evac, the Counties portion. Program (ACEDP) funds should be developed and if so, for what • Sheriff’s offi ce line items 1001 – 1008 and line item 2006: payout community need. Also, comments on proposed project activities ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: of benefi ts of employee no longer employed. Additional clothing will be discussed, especially those with possible impacts on the APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE allowance for new deputy. community, should the project receive funding. • 3415 Fund – Appropriation for 2nd Chance. #101335 ACEDP funds are federal assistance received by the State of ARTICLE 1. The Fourth Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget 5/20 Arkansas and administered by the Arkansas Economic Development for Drew County, which Annual Budget was dated December 13, mmm Commission. These funds will be made available to cities and 2019, and which amendment is dated May 11, 2020 and is fi led with counties according to need and can be used for community facilities, the County Clerk, is hereby adopted by reference and is incorporated public infrastructure, or economic development, but must address herein as though set out word for word. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF one of the following objectives:

ARTICLE 2. The appropriations, sums, funds, accounts and DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS 3URYLGHEHQH¿WWRORZDQGPRGHUDWHLQFRPHIDPLOLHV demands as amended by said Amendment to the 2020 Annual 2.Aid in the prevention of slum and blight, or Budget for Drew County, fi led with the County Clerk, are hereby PROBATE DIVISION – 4TH 3.Meet other community needs, which pose a serious, immediate appropriated to be paid from the designated funds and devoted threat to the health or welfare of the community where no other to the payment of the specifi ed demands for the year 2020 and DIVISION funding is available to meet such needs. those appropriations are hereby made by reference to that Fourth IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget which is incorporated PEGGY GOODWIN, DECEASED All residents of Drew County are encouraged to attend the hearing herein as though set out word for word. NO. 22PR-20-41-4 and participate in the community development process. Drew County will provide technical assistance in developing proposals ARTICLE 3. The Fourth Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AS EXECUTOR E\JURXSVUHSUHVHQWLQJORZDQGPRGHUDWHLQFRPHSHUVRQV and the amendments to the budget and appropriations adopted and made therein shall be effective for the calendar year of 2020. LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Belle View Estates Rehabilitation Individuals requiring physical or sensory accommodations and Care Center, Monticello, Arkansas. including interpreter service, Braille, large print, or recorded ARTICLE 4. If any provision of this ordinance (including, but PDWHULDOVSOHDVHFRQWDFW'UHZ&RXQW\-XGJH5REHUW$NLQDW not limited to any provisions of the Fourth Amendment to the 2020 DATE OF DEATH: April 21, 2020.  QR ODWHU WKDQ 0D\  $FFRPPRGDWLRQV ZLOO EH Annual Budget or appropriations in that amendment) are held PDGH IRU SHUVRQV ZLWK GLVDELOLWLHV DQG QRQ(QJOLVK VSHDNLQJ invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this An instrument dated October 30, 2014 was admitted to probate LQGLYLGXDOVSURYLGHGWKDWDGD\QRWLFHLVUHFHLYHGE\WKH'UHZ ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision on May 7, 2020 as the Last Will and Testament of Peggy Goodwin County. and to this end the provisions of this ordinance (and the amendment and the undersigned has been appointed Executor thereunder. #101337 to the budget and appropriations) are declared to be severable. &RQWHVWRIWKHSUREDWHRIWKHZLOOFDQEHHIIHFWHGRQO\E\¿OLQJD 5/20 petition within the time provided by law. mmm ADOPTED: May 11, 2020 All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, APPROVED: May 11, 2020 GXO\YHUL¿HGWRWKHXQGHUVLJQHGZLWKLQVL[  PRQWKVIURPWKH /s/Robert Akin GDWHRIWKH¿UVWSXEOLFDWLRQRIWKLVQRWLFHRUWKH\VKDOOEHIRUHYHU Continued on Page 12A Robert Akin, County Judge EDUUHGDQGSUHFOXGHGIURPDQ\EHQH¿WLQWKHHVWDWH /s/Lyna Gulledge  7KLV1RWLFH¿UVWSXEOLVKHGRQ0D\ Lyna Gulledge, Drew County Clerk Charles F. Dearman, Jr., Executor ATTACHMENT TO Allison J. Cornwell, AR Bar No. 95184 Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3522 2020-07  ±7HOHSKRQH  ±)DFVLPLOH FRUQZHOO#IULGD\¿UPFRP±(PDLO The Fourth Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget for Drew Attorneys for Estate County, Date May 11, 2020 #101327 5/13-5/20 POSITIONS AVAILABLE Decrease County General Fund (1000) Unappropriated Funds of mmm $-&3*$"-
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Receipts and other mission Misc Warrants or Transfer tionment mission Other Misc Account Balance Issued Transfer In distribution Earned Credit Checks Paid Out Distribution Charged Checks Paid Debit Balance 1000-County General $54,648.35 $1,111,344.49 $1,906,560.43 $1,176,482.97 - $6,426.85 $(3,906,205.60) $(50,000.00) $(263,147.49) $(21,329.05) $(562.83) $- $14,218.12 1801-1/4 SPECIAL SALES TAXES 3,001,366.49 782,037.72 - 7,180.23 - - - (605,000.00) - (14,453.44) - - 3,171,131.00 1804-General-Excess Sales Tax Funds 1,178,230.37 6,790.78 ------1,185,021.15 1806-Court Room Security Fund 2,000.00 14,284.68 - - - - (16,277.41) - - - - - 7.27 1810-Farmers Market Pavilion - 15,000.00 ------15,000.00 1900-Court House Grant 2,269.13 2.04 - - - - - (2,162.49) - - - - 108.68 1902-CF GRANT(PATROL CARS) 141.16 ------141.16 Total 4,238,655.50 1,929,459.71 1,906,560.43 1,183,663.20 - 6,426.85 (3,922,483.01) (657,162.49) (263,147.49) (35,782.49) (562.83) - 4,385,627.38 General 1 cent 1803-Drew County One-Cent Sales Tax 1,177.17 1,275,750.75 - 12,601.58 - - - (1,260,000.00) - (25,366.36) - - 4,163.14 Road 2000-County Road Fund 3,722,505.24 1,566,110.01 - 184,098.90 - 1,950.96 (1,047,709.61) - - (32,763.98) - - 4,394,191.52 2001-County Road Investment-UBT 250,802.95 ------250,802.95 2003-County Road Investment-CB&T 251,231.92 ------251,231.92 Total 4,224,540.11 1,566,110.01 - 184,098.90 - 1,950.96 (1,047,709.61) - - (32,763.98) - - 4,896,226.39 One Cent Special 2800-One-Cent Special Road Sales Tax 2,420,101.28 2,161,540.54 - 21,648.43 - 1,964.39 (3,411,719.52) - - (43,054.67) - - 1,150,480.45 Special Revenue 3000-Treasurer’s Automation Fund 71,209.61 342.82 - 18,886.85 - - (4,345.00) - - - - - 86,094.28 3001-Collector’s Automation Fund 31,475.07 506.93 - 40,366.34 - 4.00 (32,617.04) - - - - - 39,735.30 3002-Circuit Court Automation Fund 18,722.61 1,698.84 - 20.61 - - - - - (32.35) - - 20,409.71 3004-Assessor’s 79 Amendment 11,958.39 4,611.33 - 35.52 - - - - - (90.89) - - 16,514.35 3005-County Clerk’s Cost Fund 8,497.15 2,522.30 - 26.77 - - - - - (49.60) - - 10,996.62 3006-County Recorder’s Cost Fund 10,516.91 197,872.70 - 1,029.60 - 12.00 (195,952.63) - - (1,957.09) - - 11,521.49 3008-Southeast Regional Library 242,213.15 26,711.46 - 204,619.06 - - (210,000.00) - - (4,346.83) - - 259,196.84 3009-County Sanitation Fund 2,253.20 1,078,677.16 20,000.00 7,100.33 - 4,600.54 (1,097,008.77) - - (14,197.82) (155.30) - 1,269.34 3011-Countywide Reappraisal 5,066.58 112,293.96 37,390.58 - - - (135,559.96) (9,833.33) - - - - 9,357.83 3012-Child Support Collection 9,822.98 1,419.51 ------11,242.49 3013-Game & Fish Education Fund 9.67 ------9.67 3014-Sheriff’s Communication Fund 48,409.94 9,856.44 - 69.03 - - (14,329.87) - - (193.52) - - 43,812.02 3015-Drug Forfeiture Fund 14,174.35 1,430.65 - 7.55 - - - - - (27.39) - - 15,585.16 3017-Act 11885.00 Fee(Jail) 178,512.46 67,907.71 - 926.00 - 21.64 (98,223.81) - - (1,345.37) - - 147,798.63 3019-Boating Safety Fund 13,310.75 1,775.24 - 15.83 - - - - - (34.32) - - 15,067.50 3020-Countywide 911 72,108.03 179,678.58 - 3,309.55 - 922.39 (163,812.46) - - (3,590.18) - - 88,615.91 3024-Public Defender 68,741.84 102,392.16 1,949.28 1,131.52 - 3.00 (101,205.12) - - (2,042.07) - - 70,970.61 3028-10th Judicial Dist Drug Court 5,154.32 1,424.07 - - - - - (510.87) - - - - 6,067.52 3031-Juvenile Probation Fees 23,478.78 5,263.76 - 37.01 - - (3,754.68) - - (103.30) - - 24,921.57 3042-Assessor’s Late Assessment Penalty Fee Fund - - - 597.15 ------597.15 3400-Prosecuting Attorney 10th Jud Dist. (1,097.87) 237,111.03 - 1.63 - 10.00 (210,431.47) - - (0.30) - - 25,593.02 3401-10th Judicial District Drug Court - 946.20 - - - - (946.20) ------3402-Drew Memorial Hospital Reserve 353,571.93 5,700.58 53,724.01 6.69 - - - - - (16.32) - - 412,986.89 3404-USDA Hospital Loan Project (12,209.99) 828,330.12 - - - - - (53,724.01) - - (762,396.12) - - 3409-Monticello District Court 35,954.30 12,292.69 - 127.56 - - (844.68) - - (242.26) - - 47,287.61 3410-Hospital Construction Funds - 14,200,298.24 - - - - (5,595,528.68) - - - (8,604,769.56) - - 3411-Hospital Maintenance Fund (4,382.93) 4,383.21 - 923.95 - - - - - (15.89) (908.34) - (0.00) 3413-Hospital Bond, General Obli- gation - 46,365.68 - 368,322.89 - - - - - (7,824.14) (406,864.43) - - 3414-Veterans Memorial Maint. Fund 1,805.92 7.34 ------1,813.26 3500-Court House Grant - - 2,162.49 - - - (2,162.49) ------3502-J A G Grant(Justice Assistance Grant) 1.51 ------1.51 3507-Emergency Mgt. Preparedness Grant 4,473.02 33,405.65 - 1.63 - 72.13 (31,964.32) - - (0.39) - - 5,987.72 3511-Automated Records System Grant 17.68 0.02 ------17.70 3512-LLEBG GRANT 3,566.78 ------3,566.78 3514-Court Accountability Grant Fund 19,000.00 - 510.87 - - - (4,625.86) - - - (14,885.01) - (0.00) 6000-Treasurer’s Commission 188,920.78 - - - 200,922.35 - - - (188,920.78) - - - 200,922.35 6001-Collector’s Commission Fund - 51,324.54 - 938,105.79 - - - - (989,430.33) - - - 0.00 6002-Collector’s Unapportioned Fund - 9,381,057.15 ------(9,381,057.15) - - - - 6004-Delinquent Personal Tax Fund - 356,222.24 ------(356,222.24) - - - - 6005-Delinquent Real Estate Tax Fund - 238,635.85 ------(238,635.85) - - - - 6006-Timber Tax Fund - 41.24 - 70,898.08 - - - - - (1,386.20) (69,553.12) - 0.00 6008-State Land Sales Fund - 30,476.44 ------(30,476.44) - - - - 6009-County Law Library 33,381.27 6,072.11 868.32 71.05 - - - - - (118.32) (112.30) - 40,162.13 6010-Administration of Justice Fund - 81,581.00 - 710.63 - - - (44,120.88) - (1,468.12) (36,702.63) - 0.00 6012-GAME & FISH COMMISSION - 8,210.00 - 127.04 - - - - - (164.20) (8,172.84) - 0.00 6013-Common School Fund 8,305.63 33.83 ------8,339.46 6400-Electronic Transfer (EFTPS) 23,260.37 1,250,260.64 ------(1,266,758.02) - 6,762.99 6500-Collins-Cominto Fire Dept. - 10,288.32 ------(10,288.32) - - 6501-Lacy/Ladelle Fire Dept. - 10,288.32 ------(10,288.32) - - 6502-CLEAR CREEK FIRE DEPT - 10,288.32 ------(10,288.32) - - 6503-SELMA FIRE DEPT - 25,332.65 ------(25,332.65) - - 6504-VALLEY FIRE DEPT - 20,093.33 ------(20,093.33) - - 6508-Coleman/Florence Fire - 15,000.00 ------(15,000.00) - - 6600-City of Monticello, General - 18,309.86 - 173,930.24 - - - - - (3,624.56) (188,615.54) - (0.00) 6601-City of Monticello, Road Tax - 5,596.90 - 53,166.92 - - - - - (1,107.71) (57,656.11) - - 6602-City of Monticello, Pension - 4,068.88 - 38,632.29 - - - - - (807.41) (41,893.76) - (0.00) 6603-CITY OF TILLAR, GENERAL - 416.98 - 1,943.98 - - - - - (44.40) (2,316.56) - - 6604-CITY OF TILLAR, ROAD - 143.26 - 668.71 - - - - - (15.28) (796.69) - - 6605-City of Wilmar, General - 1,006.20 - 3,450.38 - - - - - (82.74) (4,373.84) - - 6606-CITY OF WILMAR, ROAD - 325.52 - 3,577.73 - - - - - (27.46) (3,875.79) - - 6607-CITY OF JEROME, GENERAL - 63.04 - 1,428.11 - - - - - (27.81) (1,463.34) - - 6608-CITY OF JEROME, ROAD - 23.25 - 523.69 - - - - - (10.18) (536.76) - 0.00 6609-City of Winchester, General - 242.54 - 852.88 - - - - - (20.96) (1,074.46) - - 6610-City of Winchester Road - 89.04 - 313.36 - - - - - (7.70) (394.70) - 0.00 6700-Monticello Operating #18 - 578,915.57 - 4,720,649.38 - - - - - (12,608.55) (5,286,956.40) - - 6701-DREW CENTRAL #5 - 397,871.19 - 2,641,230.03 - - - - - (7,225.06) (3,031,876.16) - (0.00) 6702-HAMBURG #51 - 291.74 - 7,033.88 ------(7,325.62) - - 6703-DUMAS SPECIAL #6 - 7,596.42 - 86,886.92 ------(94,483.34) - - 6704-MCGEHEE SPECIAL #17 - 16,419.61 - 247,879.41 ------(264,299.02) - - 6705-DERMOTT SPECIAL #22 - 28,150.49 - 410,204.08 ------(438,354.57) - - 6800-Dermott Drainage District - 0.99 - 1,947.40 - - - - - (36.05) (1,912.34) - 0.00 6801-CANAL #18 - 5.23 - 10,061.51 - - - - - (187.43) (9,879.31) - - 1,490,204.19 29,719,969.07 116,605.55 10,061,856.56 200,922.35 5,645.70 (7,903,313.04) (108,189.09) (11,184,742.79) (65,080.17) (20,700,652.92) - 1,633,225.41

The above county operation and fi nancial position for the above dated fi nancial statements does not report on the following entity: County Hospital Agency & Trust Funds In addition, the above data represents unaudited fi nancial statements. CLERK’S CERTIFICATE STATE OF ARKANSAS, COUNTY OF DREW I, Lyna Gulledge, County Clerk, within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify to the best of my ability that the above contains a true and complete record of the receipts and disbursements of Drew County, Arkansas from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 as shown by the records of my offi ce and the records of the Treasurer’s Offi ce as of this date. Witness my hand and seal as such clerk on the 18th day of May, 2020. /s/ Lyna Gulledge LYNA GULLEDGE, DREW COUNTY CLERK #101338 5/20 mmm 870-367-5325 | mymonticellonews.net | Advance-Monticellonian CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 13A

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Snakes are reptiles, which means that known to cause house fi res because they are cold-blooded. They can’t con- they chewed through electrical wiring! Mice might be downright cute at times, but they are very troublesome pests. If trol their body temperature like humans Having a snake or two around a home- snakes were not around to eat mice and other rodents and control the popu- and birds. During the cooler months, stead will keep the rodent population lation, they would reproduce in large numbers and invade our houses, eat our snakes will fi nd refuge in a burrow or from becoming a big problem. Other food and chew everything they could sink their teeth into, which could include under leaf litter. They enter a state of than rodents, snakes will also eat frogs, electrical wiring, possibly leading to a fi re. brumation which is similar to hiber- insects, lizards, other snakes, birds, and nation in bears. Snakes will not eat or many other animals. As long as it’s even move for months during their bru- meat, snakes will eat it as they are car- mation period. Once the temperatures nivores. Snakes also don’t chew their begin to rise, the snakes wake up and food. Their jaws are able to unhinge then mating season begins in late April themselves so they can eat things big- and May. This is the only time of year ger than their heads! They engulf their In addition to rodents, snakes where multiple snakes will be found to- prey whole with their curved, backward gether as snakes are generally solitary facing teeth and swallow it whole. Also, creatures. most snakes won’t eat every day. Since have been known to eat a variety Another characteristic of reptiles is they don’t chew their food, they have to that they lay eggs with a leathery shells digest the whole animal including the of other critters including frogs, which do not require parental care, bones, fur, and meat. Since teeth are which snakes do. They also will have so hard to digest, the snake’s body will lizards, insects, birds and even their bodies covered in scales. These just expel the teeth in its feces. scales provide protection from the en- Speaking of feces, snakes have a other snakes! vironment, similar to human skin. The vent or anal opening located towards scales will typically have beautiful pat- the end of their tails. This opening is Snakes have no arms or legs. terns either to camoufl age the snake or where they excrete their urine and fe- bright colors as a warning to others. ces. It’s also used for mating. Could you imagine what it Snakes also play a very import- A snake’s body consists of a skull ant part of keeping our environment with a backbone and tons of ribs. They healthy. Snakes are nature’s very own have several small vertebrae making up would be like if you pest control. Their niche is to control their spine. These small sections allow the rodent populations. If there were the snake to have the amazing fl exibil- had no arms or legs? no more snakes in an area, mice and ity to constrict, climb, and move with- other rodents would overrun our hous- out appendages. Imagine how much es. They’d get into our pantries and eat you could do if you didn’t have arms our food. Some mice have even been or legs! Puzzle answers Page 6B Word Search

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By Amy Becker everlasting with my father in heaven. But, do I show that same love by forgiving those who Let’s talk about loving others. We know it’s have done wrong to me? I should, and so important, because it’s nice to be nice, right? should you! But did you also know that it’s important I know it seems tough to show love to those because God says so? You see, this is why who make you upset or to those who are dif- I’m so thankful for the Bible, because God ferent, but when we are fi lled with God’s love has left clear cut instructions on what to do we have the strength to do exactly that. This Use this space to copy Romans 15:7, decorate it and hang it where you can see it and begin to memorize it. even when something seems diffi cult. Let me won’t be easy at fi rst, so begin by praying. explain. Pray that the Lord will help you love those The book of 1 John is kind of like a map to people who are diffi cult for you to get along help Christians follow Jesus with a great with or have done things you need to forgive. big emphasis on love. In fact, John says the word love 44 times in this short fi ve chapter Your heart will begin to change. I prom- book, so it must be super important! Let’s ise! When it does, act on it! Send a note to read it together: a friend you’ve had a disagreement with, “We love because he fi rst loved us. If anyone choose to be kind to someone who gets on says, ‘I love God,’ and yet hates his brother your nerves, try to fi nd the good in someone or sister who he has seen cannot love God you don’t normally get along with. God will whom he has not seen. And we have this be beside you, and He will honor your deci- command from him: The one who loves God sion to love others just as He loves us! must also love his brother and sister.” Use this Bible verse to help you as you pray Whoa! What a challenge! “We love because for God to give you the strength to love oth- he fi rst loved us.” I am so thankful that God ers! Cut it out, write it down, and memorize it. loved me so much that He gave his only God’s word will always be your best guide! son, Jesus to die on the cross for my sins. “Therefore accept one another, just as Christ I’m overjoyed that Jesus lived a sinless life also accepted you, to the glory of God.” - and took on my sin, so that I could have life Romans 15:7

Our hearts were deeply saddened May 10, Mother’s Day and on May before leaving this world. It was a fi red corn, chicken and cornbread. go. Guess I might have to move up COUNTRY over the transition of Phillis Perry 11 she became ill and was rushed to bitter sweet time. Sunday KeKe and I made dinner at there. I have been visiting with my Hill of Kansas. Mother of two of my the hospital on Tuesday, May 12, I spent Mother’s Day and after their home for Cory, Claysha, me Continued from Page 4B cousin Pat, in St. Louis, Mo., not granddaughters Phillise and Keidra her oldest daughter’s birthday, she in Bryant with children and grands and KeKe . It consisted of chick- much to report. Phillese reside in Memphis, Tenn. made her transition. Connect to dis- and had a wonderful time. My en and carrots dressing, mustard Happy Birthday to Little Chloe made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. Her mother had the urge to go there connect her oldest daughter Keidra daughter and I along with Grand- greens, and cornbread. Tina threw Goodwin, who turned eight Satur- Online services for In His Presence as she’d never seen the three grand didn’t see her mother as she was de- daughter, Kieta, had a good time in one of the delicious sweet potato Worship Ministries is awesome but babies age 9, 7 and six months. She ployed with the United States Navy. shopping at different stores, espe- pies and made banana pudding for day, May 16. there is not a thing like being in on arrived in Memphis on Mother’s So very sad. Arrangements are not cially G.G. Burlington and Hobby Donald and wife. Now until we meet again by pa- hand for fellowship but glory to day rejoicing and uniting with her complete at this time. Prayers for Lobby. I prepared dinner for my We have just been having a ball per and pen. No matter what the day God there is a way to get the word daughter Phillise the youngest and the family. I am glad she saw her son, Kevin, and wife, Frances, in and enjoying family. Now I’m back may bring, let’s give praise to Jesus in unison and communication. promised to never leave them on daughter and three grand babies their home consisting of polk salad, at home. They didn’t want me to who Lord and King of Kings, amen. SERVICE

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BARKADA Have a safe and blessed week. bird but I did get a recording of it’s least my dogs have taken to chas- song, which I submitted to one of my ing them which, along with my new JANA WRIGHT Do you have any community tidbits? Facebook birding pages. The bird squirrel-proof feeder, helps some. was identifi ed as a Nashville War- During my walks and drives I am Sorry I have not had news in GUEST HOUSE The Advance-Monticellonian is actively seeking other commu- bler, which is a lifer for me. Yes, I hearing and/or seeing Prairie War- awhile. It has been so hectic lately, I nity reports to join the seven you read on a weekly basis. If you am counting it. blers, Yellow-throated Vireos, Com- have just forgotten to submit on time. CLARA CATER live in a community not represented on this page (and we know In other news, Miss Addelyn has mon Yellowthroat, Hooded Warblers, I will try to do better. According to there are several around Monticello)—and you want to write decided to rename me. I am no lon- Orchard Orioles, Black and White the weather people, this week is go- There is no Guest House news this about your particular area of the world, contact Melissa Orrell at ger Mawmaws. A couple of weeks Warblers, Great-crested Flycatch- ing to be perfect weather. We get a week. Clara Cater had other commit- 870-367-5325, via email at [email protected], by U.S. ago she started calling me Meemaw. ers, Northern Parula, Yellow-billed long dry spell, which we could use. ments. mail at P.O. Box 486, Monticello 71657 or just drop by the offi ce If someone else refers to me as Maw- Cuckoos and Yellow-breasted Chats. hope all the mothers out there en- Her column will resume in next during business hours on either Thursdays or Fridays. Let’s dis- maws she quickly corrects them. I did have a surprise visit from a joyed their Mother’s Day. Taylor and week’s edition. cuss your participation in our newspaper. “No! Meemaw!” I’m not sure where Baltimore Oriole while I was sitting Heath Swain grilled for us, and I got that came from but I’ll take it. One in the swing Sunday afternoon. He to FaceTime my son. of my favorite sitcoms to watch is didn’t stay but a few minutes but that Mrs. Mary Lasiter has some news JORDAN PARK Young Sheldon and his grandmother was long enough for me to get a pic- from last week. She writes, “My in the show is called Meemaw. Her ture. niece Donna Savage, great neph- TRILISA MARSHALL character is so funny and fun, which I’m still wanting to get pictures ew Joshua, great niece Jessica Mc- NOTICE I strive to be. Bo and Addie have vis- of the elusive Painted Bunting and Glaughlin and husband Chad visited Hello, everyone! Praying all is ited with me several days this week I would also like to see Black-bel- me this afternoon. We all wore mask well and safe. I and my family are and we always have a good time. I lied Whistling Ducks. I think it was and kept out distance but I did enjoy Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, all doing well and are safe. We are love those kiddos. last year that Clint and Miranda saw visiting with them. Donna brought staying in the house and only get out The Advance will be CLOSED Monday, I was off work last Friday and I some of the Black-bellied Whistling me a pink rose that she had potted in if we have to. We are praying this vi- got up early and drove to Dumas Ducks on one of their ponds and they a large pot. I also talked to Nancy and 0D\7KHGHDGOLQHIRUFODVVL¿HGVJDUDJH rus will soon be over and leave this specifi cally to go to Newswanger’s sent me a picture of them to identify Benny this afternoon/tonight. Lots of world so everything gets back to nor- VDOHVOHJDOQRWLFHVDQGFRXQWU\FKXUFKQHZV Produce. I follow them on Facebook for them. Alas, I was at work and text and e-mails from nieces, neph- mal. for the May 27 paper will be Friday, May 22 and everyday they post pictures of couldn’t get there to see them for ews and friends wishing me a Happy I’ve been talking to family mem- at 5:00 p.m., and all other paper ads fresh produce, fl owers, plants, gar- myself. Someday. Mother’s day and a call from my 1st bers that are out of town and they all dening supplies, jams, etc. Admitted- Bethel enjoyed parking lot church cousin Betty Sperling. I enjoyed all will be Tuesday, May 26 at 11am. are staying safe and hate they can’t ly, most of their produce is brought again this week. Bro. Kevin’s mes- of it. I had Young’s BBQ, coleslaw, come home to see our daddy. I in- in from out of State. Last week they sage, “How To Know I Am Saved,” potato salad and strawberry short- formed them that he is doing well marvelous works. I will be glad and of Sherwood. Pastor Scott Harness posted pictures of fresh peaches from was taken from Acts 9:1-9. Some cake for lunch. Good eating.” and safe and is staying at the house. rejoice in thee; I will sing praise to continued the series entitled, “Our Alabama. I just couldn’t stand it any of the points of the message were 1. Amanda Bone had a baby shower They have been calling but there is thy name, O thou most high.” Story- ‘How Can Faith Help?’” He- longer. I got there as soon as they We must realize that we must stop a few weeks ago. She looked beau- nothing like coming home to visit Everyone have a blessed and safe brew 11:7 and 17-19. Regena sent opened and spent awhile walking relying on our own righteousness 2. tiful! Their family’s new addition your family and have a good time. rest of the week, much love to you all me the notes from the service at St. around looking and fi nally settled on We need to realize that God is going should be here soon. We all have been staying distant and Happy Memorial Day to you all! Mark Community Church, Jackson- okra, baby potatoes, squash, peach- to get our attention. 3. When we are Congratulations to Cam Harris on from one another for the safety of ville. Pastor Brian Baker’s message es and two fl owering plants. I had saved, we don’t get religion, we get a graduating from kindergarten! our daddy. was “Faith an Uncertain Future,” checked in from there on Facebook, relationship 4. We Begin to look to Congratulations to all of the 2020 My husband and I have been with the scripture passage from which my Aunt Letty saw and text- God for help. 5. We begin to follow graduates. I know too many to name praying for our families and for our LACEY Psalms 46:1-11. I have also been di- ed me to bring her some peaches, God’s leadership. this year. I wish all of you the best church, Pentecostal Faith Church aling into the SMCC weekday pray too. I gladly obliged. So, after I left I drove to Gee’s Landing Saturday future ever! A few that are special to IVANELL HANDLEY of God in Christ; our members; our at 7 o’clock every morning; I have there I drove to Monticello to share afternoon and noticed it has gone me are Rubin Langley, Bekka McIl- Bishop, Michael A. Jones; and all really enjoyed it! my bounty with my aunty and Den- down quite a bit and I could see the voy, Allison Chambers and Rachel the churches, pastors and members Hello readers! I hope everyone is Prayers for Vernie Childress, Mar- nis. Just in case you’re wondering, sandbar. But, the path down to it was Barnett. Sorry if I am forgetting any- of the Third Jurisdiction of Arkan- doing well this week and that you all ilynn Suber, Ann Spencer and others those peaches were sweet and juicy extremely muddy and I didn’t dare one. sas. We have truly been missing the continue to have a blessed and safe that are sick and shut in. and Aunt Letty and I stood there at attempt it. The dogs even got bogged James and Eddie Brown had the fellowship with our members and week. Happy Birthday wishes to, Rose her kitchen counter and ate a few down while walking on it. If it keeps pleasure of having their granddaugh- all the local churches that we always The subject of the May 17 Sun- Gardner and Tom Miller Thursday, right then and there. I didn’t cook raining the way it has been it will be ter and daughter-in-law spend the visit here in Monticello and in sur- day School lesson was from the 12th May 21; Eddie Withers Sunday, May any of my loot until Saturday but awhile before it dries enough to walk week with them last week. They got rounding areas. In our hearts, we all lesson of unit three. The lesson was 24; and Jodie McCree, Monday, it sure was delicious. At home, my on. I could see where some braver all kind of baby lovings. still can seek God’s face and keep titled “Called to God’s Work of Jus- May 25. heirloom tomato plant is thriving and souls than I had attempted it but I val- Jeff and Lexy Meeks came by the each other up in prayer. God doesn’t tice,” the lesson subject was “Just Thought for the Week: “Loving my burpless cucumber plant has tiny ue unbroken bones too much. house last week. We socially distance want us to give up, but to cast all our Rewards,” with the devotional read- God to help us to remember that it’s cucumbers on it. Well, that’s my news for this visited outside. worries and cares on Him and He ing from Psalms 86:1-13. The back- right to lament wrongness before we My weekend was spent either week. Until then be happy, stay safe Shawn and I visited with Jody and will guide and protect us all. ground scripture was from Jeremiah can begin to change it.” walking the road, sitting in my front and healthy, pray for one another and Christie Jester some Saturday eve- Happy birthday shout outs this 21; the print passage was Jeremiah porch swing(mostly this) or driving always be kind. Mostly, be thankful ning. week go to: Sherry K. Toney, Cher- 21:8-14. to Gee’s Landing. At home it seems to God for His many blessings in Happy one year anniversary to yl Scott, Carrie Hutson, Sherwood “O house of David, thus saith the the new birds have moved on. The your life. Jeremy and Brooke Tucker. I wish Haynes and Shanta Smith, Saturday, Lord; execute judgment in the morn- POSSUM VALLEY Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are gone you many more years of happiness! May 17; Elder Sandy Brown, Kenny ing and deliver him that is spoiled KAY CRAIG as are the Indigo Buntings. All that’s Happy birthday to Mickey Cham- Green and Lakisha Arrington, Tues- out of the hand of the oppressor lest left are my ever faithful Cardinals, WILMAR bers, Becky Phillips, my best friend day, May 19; Pear Byers, Wednes- my fury go out like fi re and burn that Welcome back, y’all! I forgot to Mourning Doves, Tufted Titmouse, Jaye Jones, Richard Barnes, Wen- day, May 20; James Nelson and none can quench it, because of the mention that a couple of weeks ago Carolina Chickadees, Red-bellied CHRIS RILEY dy Shorter, Shelley Temple, Angela Quett Jacobs, Thursday, May 21; and evil of your doings,” Jeremiah 21:12 I was driving up Old 16th Section Woodpeckers and the occasional Davis, Allison Kinion, Matt Rankin, Earlene Anderson, Saturday, May was the key verse. Road and heard a bird song I’d never Carolina Wren and Brown-headed This is the day that the Lord has Kat Sturdivant, Angie Rawls, Al- 23. Happy birthday, everyone, enjoy I didn’t go to church this Sun- heard before. 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shouts out: “Remember Me! of love becomes visible when pause to remember those loved ones Freedom is Never Free Don’t Forget! Consider Our one person willingly gives we have lost, who served. Being the Inscribed on a 300 foot long black Cause!” his life for another. It is this greatest country on the planet requires granite wall in Washington D.C., are On Monday, in the United quality of love Jesus has for the greatest sacrifice, many times to the names of 58,267 American men States, we celebrate Memorial each one of us. He demon- the detriment of our family and friends. and women who were killed or went Day—A day when we pause strated His love by giving But as Americans, we have always missing in action, during the Vietnam to remember the men and His life a sacrifice “for his stepped up and taken it on the cheek. War. There are very few dry eyes women who have given their friends” – literally in behalf of That’s why we celebrate Memorial among the 3 million plus visitors to lives in defense of this nation his friends, or in the place of Day—to remember those who served the Vietnam Veterans and our way of life. This day his friends. who are no longer with us. So, if you Memorial, open 24 should provoke thoughts of The Lord’s love for us was have lost someone who served—from hours a day, 365 days thankfulness and appreciation. immeasurable—His compas- my family to yours—we THANK YOU a year. On that wall, I It is a time to remember the sion for our condemned condi- for their service, and we HONOR their touched the name of great sacrifice of our fallen tion—incalculable. The Apos- sacrifice. The remembrance of their a classmate and close soldiers. It reminds us how tle Peter wrote that this love sacrifice is special because it reflects friend from Malvern, precious freedom is, and was so great that, “Christ also the greatest kind of love there is...the that it needs to be constantly died for sins once for all, the love of God, #gonebutneverforgotten.” Arkansas, that paid guarded. just for the unjust, so that He On this Memorial Day, why not take the ultimate price, as Larry Clements However, we are prone to things. On one hand, it’s about remem- might bring us to God, having some time to thank God for those who an 18 year-old young forget the significance of Memorial bering the price of our freedom. It is been put to death in the flesh, but made paid the ultimate cost? Thank the Lord man. Day. President Franklin D. Roosevelt recalling the cost paid to secure our alive by the spirit” (1 Peter 3:18). for those who gave their lives for our The words, “Freedom is not free,” said, “Those who have long enjoyed way of life in liberty. The very most As Peter wrote, this sacrifice Jesus nation and our personal freedom. Pray graces the entrance to the Korean War such privileges as we enjoy, forget in a person can do for his friend is to made, this death He died for us, was to for their spouses, parents, children and Veterans Memorial, as well. Their time that men have died to win them.” die for him – a clear demonstration of allow Him to, “bring us to God.” His families. Also, why not rejoice and sacrifice, along with hundreds of The president was absolutely correct. supreme love. But Memorial Day also atoning death was able to please the trust in the One who gave His life for thousands of others, through years of Unfortunately, it seems many Ameri- reminds me of the greatest cost ever holy and righteous demands of God your spiritual freedom? Jesus said, “If war, reminds us that freedom is never cans celebrate Memorial Day without given by any man to bring freedom to because “Christ also loved us and gave the Son makes you free, you will be free. It is wonderfully free to receive, a thought about those who died to keep others. It is a day to recall the immense Himself up for us, an offering and a free indeed” (John 8:36). After all, but carries a great price. America is the us free. price Jesus paid to free us from the sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma” freedom in Christ is the greatest free- land of the free, because it is the home Robert A. Heinlein put it perfect- death penalty of our sins and to grant (Ephesians 5:2). dom the world has ever seen. of the brave. ly when he wrote: “Liberty is never soul liberty, salvation and eternal life My son, Timothy (1997 graduate of Memorials are good things. When unalienable; it must be redeemed to all who trust in Him. Monticello High School), is a Staff Larry Clements is the senior adult we see them, they trigger memories of regularly with the blood of patriots or Jesus spoke of this great love in John Sergeant in the U. S. Marine Corps. pastor at Pauline Missionary Baptist love, value, gratefulness and appre- it always vanishes. Of all the so-called 15:13 when He said, “Greater love has He served three deployments in Iraq Church, 909 North Hyatt Street in ciation. It is for this reason there are natural human rights that have ever no one than this, that one lay down and Afghanistan, and is currently an Monticello, and is the Advance-Monti- headstones in cemeteries, statues in been invented, liberty is least likely to his life for his friends.” This “greater Infantry Instructor at SOI West, Camp cellonian’s devotional writer. You can parks, memorial plaques and monu- be cheap and is never free of cost.” love” was shown—not debated—it was Pendleton, California. Not long ago, contact him by email at LarryEClem- ments across our land. Every memorial Memorial Day reminds me of two displayed—not discussed. This kind Tim wrote: “This Memorial holiday we [email protected].

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Juicy, mouthwatering, hamburgers are a warm weather staple that taste perfect right off the grill. Everyone can benefi t from having a tried-and- true burger recipe in his or her repertoire when entertaining a backyard full of guests or enjoying a cozy weeknight meal with the family. Many things constitute a great burger, including fl avorful meat, the right ratio of fat content, a crispy roll or bun, and fresh, cold toppings and condiments. That’s all guaranteed and more in this recipe for “The Great American Hamburger and Cheeseburger” from “Mastering the Grill: The Owner’s Manual for Outdoor Cooking” (Chronicle Books), by Andrew Schloss & David Joachim. The Great American Hamburger and Cheeseburger Ingredients (6 servings)

2 pounds ground beef chuck, 85 percent lean 5 tablespoons ice-cold water 1 teaspoon ketchup 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper Oil for coating grill grate 12 slices good-quality American, provolone, or cheddar cheese (optional) 6 hamburger buns, split Directions: 1. Heat the grill to 425 F for gas or achieve light ash for charcoal or light ash for wood. 2. Using your hands, mix the beef, water, ketchup, and pepper in a bowl until well blended; do not overmix. Using a light touch, form into 6 patties no more than 1 inch thick. Refrigerate the burgers until the grill is ready. 3. Brush the grill grate and coat it with oil. Put the burgers on the grill, cover and cook for 7 minutes, fl ipping after about 4 minutes, for medi- um-done (150 F, slightly pink). Add a minute per side for well-done (160 F). 4. If you are making cheeseburgers, put 2 slices of cheese on each burger 1 minute before the burgers are going to be done. 5. To toast the buns, put them cut-sides down directly over the fi re for the Answers can be found on Page 2B last minute of cooking. 6. If serving the burgers directly from the grill, serve on the buns. If the burgers will sit, even for a few minutes, keep the buns and the burgers separate until just before eating. The best garnishes for burgers are the classics: a slice of ripe beefsteak tomato, a mound of sautéed onions, a leaf of romaine lettuce, a dollop of coleslaw, or a few slices of dill pickles.

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