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BY MELISSA ORRELL dren that were over there and talk is in control. We put it in God’s Give his mother the opportunity to [email protected] to them about making better choic- hands, it’s already in his hands, we learn the facts before you put it on es and making something of them- just have our hands on the steer- Facebook.” The community is still on the selves in their lives,” said Jack- ing wheel, we are trying to guide Wilmar Mayor Toni Perry has search to fi nd 26 year-old Wilmar son. “He is a hard worker. He did this thing, you know we can’t been supporting the family from man Marquis “Mac Daddy” Mar- a senior project with Sylvia Ngar, but coming together like this, for the beginning because, according tin. Martin was last seen the night when he did his Senior Project. He a community to come together, to her, Martin is all of Wilmar’s. of Sunday, Feb. 9, after being worked with her and the special Marquis’ family is grateful, I am “Mac Daddy is all our chil- dropped off at his home in Wilmar needs kids in the consortium and grateful.” dren,” said Perry. “All the little following a shift at the Monticel- he fell in love with those kids. He Attendees of the Prayer Vigil kids, the same thing that has hap- lo McDonald’s. He was reported got the opportunity to come back were asked to leave the rumors off pened to your child, the same love missing to the Drew County Sher- and work with those kids every of social media but to speak up if I have for Mac, I have for every iff’s Offi ce on Tuesday afternoon. day and he is making a difference anyone knows anything about the child in Wilmar, Arkansas and al- Martin is described as a 26-year- in their lives. I pray to God that he whereabouts of Martin. most every child in Drew County. old black male who is 5’10”. will have that chance again. Just “Social media has its place but Because I stay at Drew Central. On Friday, Feb. 14, Sheriff know that you are in my prayers social media can be unfriendly, These are our children and we live Mark Gober helped organize a and all of Drew Central has you She is upset because she has to in a world that takes us through search by DCSO and volunteers in in our prayers because you are our look at social media and see things things we never even thought we and posts…,” said Reed. “with all areas in and outside of Wilmar and family, he is our family and we are would have to go through.” family at Drew Central.” the uncertainty she has to deal the surrounding vicinity. “I experienced his love when he “We are searching these areas to For the family, its the wonder- with, with not knowing where her came to church,” continued Perry, eliminate them,” said Gober who ing and the waiting that is wearing son is at, then have to deal with “and he never walked in that door started the search around 10 a.m. on them, but the family is leaning social media and the rumors, that Friday, Feb. 14. in to their faith and putting their is just unfortunate. It adds to her and not hug. That boy is full of Martin grew up in the halls of worries on God.. dilemma, adds to her pain, adds to love and if we could love half as Drew Central Schools and re- “It is a diffi cult task because her uncertainty.” much as him we would be having turned as a paraprofessional in of the uncertainty,” said Martin’s “Pray that all avenues and veins it going on in Wilmar.” the Special Education Consortium Aunt, Marilyn Reed at a Prayer and highways and byways are The DCSO is still actively in- on Drew Central Campus after a Vigil held Wednesday, Feb 12. “It opened up for us to get some kind vestigating the disappearance of few years post graduation. Ac- is a diffi cult task that we wouldn’t of understanding as to the where- Martin as they continue to search cording to Trudy Jackson, Drew wish this on any mother, any fam- abouts of Marquis,” continued to eliminate areas and interview Central Elementary School princi- ily. It’s heartbreaking, just the Reed. “I appreciate social media, people who had contact with him pal, Martin brought an infectious not knowing, it has been the not if you hear something, say some- before his disappearance. Anyone smile and personality to the school knowing that is the most diffi cult thing, if you see something, say with information regarding his and would mentor the students in for Keisha (Martin’s mother) and something. As Keisha was saying whereabouts is urged to contact In School Suspension during his the rest of the family. We love I don’t want to learn it on social the Drew County Sheriff’s De- lunch and breaks throughout the Marquis, and we are, we just want media. So, the overarching thing partment at 870-367-6211, Sheriff Facebook photo day. She said he spent a few days to know. We want to know what I want to leave with you, the one Mark Gober at 870-723-0832 or Marquis Martin, a Drew Central employee, has been missing since the night over there. happened. And I always tell my- thing, no matter how it turns out, Investigator Rick Harvey at 870- of Sunday, Feb. 9. “He would mentor those chil- self, no matter the outcome, God please don’t post it on Facebook. 723-7875. Th e Sound of Music comes to Drew County

Special to the Advance Traditional performance times for ing tickets on February 18 • SEARK Ticket Line (870-460-1888) Arts Center Room 110) will be open for SEARK’s annual community theater presen- • SEARK Website (www.searkconcert. starting at 8:30 a.m. in person visitors that day from 9 a.m. to The SEARK Concert Association an- tation remain the same as years past: Thurs- org) starting at 6 a.m. • SEARK Ticketing Offi ce (UAM Fine 8 p.m. nounces its community theater presentation day, March 12 at 7 p.m.; Friday, March 13 at of The Sound of Music March 12-14, 2020 7 p.m.; and Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. and at the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s 7 p.m. Tickets for these performances are Fine Arts Center. $25 ($20 for children and $23 for veterans). The musical, directed and choreographed For the second year in a row, SEARK is by Kathy Lyon and Dalene Stephenson, in- proud to offer a senior adult matinee. Tickets volves two casts of more than 80 children for the matinee are $15, and the show will and adults from across Southeast Arkansas. take place on March 11 at 3 p.m. Local talent showcased in this production All tickets go on sale to the public on include Haley Greer of Monticello (playing Tuesday, February 18, and community mem- Maria Rainer) as well as T.J. Files of Warren bers are encouraged to purchase tickets early and Jeff Newton of Monticello (both playing as the annual musical is always a series of Captain Georg von Trapp). sell out performances. Full cast announcements, including the In addition to the regularly scheduled Von Trapp children and friends, are avail- shows, patrons of the arts are invited to at- able on the SEARK Concert website: www. tend a special premiere showing. Patrons for searkconcert.org. the premiere will be invited to a reception A total of 12 performances will take place prior to the show with light hors d’oeuvres this March, including complimentary mat- and a meet-and-greet of the cast members. inees for school children on March 9 and Tickets to the premiere are $100 per seat and 11 as part of SEARK’s SMArts (Schools include a $75 tax-deductible donation to- Majoring in the Arts) program. These are ward necessary improvements to the UAM scheduled through partnerships with each Fine Arts Center. individual school district. There will be three methods for purchas- Drew County heads to polls for March 3 primary election

The March 3, 2020 prima- DREW COUNTY QUORUM COURT District 7 Deborah K. West (Dem) State Supreme Court Associate tions listed as “At Large” will ry elections are quickly ap- Ward 1 Position 2 be voted on by everyone. The JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Joe Williams, Jr. (Dem) Justice Position 4 proaching with early voting District 8 Charles Saff old (Dem) Barbara Womack Webb District 1, Subdistrict 10.2 will already open. As we head into District 1 Frank Appleberry (Dem) Ward 2 Position 1 Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch be voted on by those who live the election, there are quite a Orlando Jones (Rep) District 9 Shirley D. McNeary CIRCUIT JUDGE in that subdistrict, the school District 2 Monticello School Board bard issue will also be divided few races voters will be asked Rene’ Knowles (Dem) District 1 Subdistrict 10.2 Steven Morrison (Rep) Keith Wells based on where a voter lives. to weigh in on during the pri- CONSTABLES Tim Leonard District 3 Drew Central School Board The election committee will mary election. City Attorney James A. Hamilton Candidates for the March 3 Roger Harris (Dem) Marion Township Laura Whitaker know which ballot belongs to Steven Stain (Rep) Crews Puryear the voters based on where they primary, non-partisan judicial District 4 NON PARTISON JUDICIAL District 10 Division 2 At Large Veasy Township are registered. Winners in the races, Justice of the Peace, Carole Bulloch (Dem) Scott Chapman (Rep) Court of Appeals Associate Judge Priscilla Copelin-Abernathy contested races in the March Brad Alexander (Rep) Laurie Bridewell constables, school boards and District 5 Collins Township District 5 Frank Spain primaries will face candidates the City of Wilmar’s elections Tommy Gray (Dem) John Beatty (Rep) James McMenis from other parties in the Nov. are listed below: Court of Appeals Judge Mark District 10 Division 3 At Large Steve Pigott (Rep) CITY OF WILMAR Robert Gibson 3, 2020 general election, voters STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26 District 6 Klappenbach must register by Oct. 5, 2020 to Recorder/Treasurer State District Court District 28 Candidates listed under a Chris Barnett (Dem) be eligible to vote in the No- Ben Gilmore (Rep) Takendra McNeary Webb (Dem) category alone are running un- Donna Harton Usry (Rep) State District Court Judge Bruce vember general election. Bill Dunklin (Rep) Ward 1 Position 1 Anderson opposed. Circuit Judge posi-

INDEX Opinion ...... 4A Calendar ...... 2A Religion ...... 3B EXTRA! Classifi eds ...... 3C Sports ...... 1C ROVING REPORTERS Obituaries ...... 8A Weddings ...... 1B EXTRA! OUR 149TH YEAR ;OPZ`LHYTLTILYZVM[OL(K]HUJL4VU[PJLSSVUPHUZ[HќHYTLK NUMBER 8 • 22 PAGES with their smartphone cameras, will be out about town looking for interesting subjects. WILL YOU BE NEXT? 2A | Wednesday, February 19, 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 cans—must be bagged. No tin cans or pet food cans can be accepted; REPORTERS 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. CHOCOLATE LOVERS COME ON BY.... Library book sale The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jef- ferson Avenue, is off ering a $5 book sale, with the proceeds going toward library programs. Anyone may fi ll a bag with any book that fi ts in the bag, and it’s just $5—new books added almost daily from all age groups and genres. For more information, contact the library at 870-367-8583. Drew County Museum The Drew County Museum, 408 South Main Street, will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For special events or for more information, contact Connie Mullis at 870-367-2431 or Tommy Gray at 870-367-2401. Support for local schools Show support for local schools by purchasing a school mascot yard sign for only $20. All three (University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils, Drew Central Pirates and Monticello Billies) may be purchased for $50. 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. Ireland, England and Wales tour Drew Central fourth-grade teacher Eva Arrington will be leading an edu- cational tour for nine days in June 2020 to England, Ireland and Wales. Students from any school district are eligible to travel. Those taking the tour will experience castles, cathedrals, coastlines and countrysides that will become the classroom for this unforgettable journey. The British Isles have inspired imaginations for centuries. From the rolling, rugged beauty of the Ring of Kerry to magnifi cent man-made cathedrals like St. Patrick's in Dub- lin and Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford, students will feel the spirits of history by their side every step of the way. A detailed itinerary of the trip can be reached by visiting eftours.com and watching the video on the England, Ireland and Wales tour. For more information, contact Arrington at 870-224- 6545. 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] Arkansas Artists invited to apply for Fellowships The Arkansas Arts Council is pleased to announce the opening of its Indi- vidual Artist Fellowship awards! Up to nine fellowships may be awarded to Arkansas artists. Each fellowship is $4,000. Melissa Orrell/Advance Monticellonian This year’s categories are: Don’t forget your sweethearts sweet tooth for Valentines Day. Patricia Kulbeth, of Wilmar, along with Evelyn Lawson and Elizabeth Newman, Southeast Literary Arts - Screenwriting Arkansas Regional Library, 114 West Jeff erson Avenue, Monticello branch manager, pack up chocolate for the Friends of the Library Chocolate Extravagan- Performing Arts – Theatre Director za, Friday, Feb. 14. The Extravaganza is the biggest fund raising event of the year and goes toward support programs at the Library, including the Summer Visual Arts – Painting, except for works on paper Reading Program which had over 200 children show up for the kick off event last year. The deadline to apply is April 10. Applications are available online at www. arkansasarts.org. The Arkansas Arts Council awards fellowships annually as a way to recog- nize and encourage creative excellence. The fellowships enable selected artists to devote more time and energy to creating and mastering their arts and crafts. Categories change each year to allow the Arkansas Arts Council to recog- nize a broad range of artists. For more information, or to apply for a fellowship, visit our website at www. arkansasarts.org or contact Robin McClea, artist services program manag- er, at 501-324-9348 or 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Concerned Citizens of Monticello Area Political Forum The Concerned Citizens of Monticello will have political forum Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at 527 East McCloy Street. Candidates Tim Leonard, Crews Puryear, James Hamilton, Priscilla Copelin-Abernathy, Laurie Bride- well, Frank Spain and Robert Bynum Gibson III. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Best Care Training The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agents, Mary Ann Kizer, Jeff erson County; and Diane Clem- ent, Cleveland County; along with Rebecca Simon, Program Associate, Early Childhood; will be providing 10 hours of “The Best Care” Child Care Provider Training on Saturday, February 22, at St. Joseph Parish Hall, 412 West 6th Avenue in Pine Bluff . Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., with Best Care training starting at 8 a.m. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch. Healthy snacks will be provided. Pre-registration deadline is February 19th. Call Mary Ann Kizer, Jeff erson County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent at (870) 534-1033 or e-mail [email protected] to pre-reg- ister. Best Care training will be provided free of charge. A total of 10 credit hours can be earned for attending the entire day. One credit is earned for each hour long session you attend. Don’t miss this opportunity for learning. Monticello Girls Softball Association 2020 registration Monticello Girls Softball Association 2020 registration is going on now. Early registration ends Saturday, Feb. 22 with the discounted registration of $55. Late registration ends Saturday, Feb. 29 at tryouts with a $70 registration fee. Tryouts are Saturday, Feb. 29 at UAM IPF, see website and Facebook page for times. Online registration is available at www.monticel- loargirls.com or forms and payment can be mailed to PO Box 145, Monti- cello, AR 71657, or bring to onsite registration at Hibbett Sports Saturday. Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AND 25 Certifi ed Food Manager Training UAM will be hosting a certifi ed food manager training class Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 24 and 25 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Student Success Center. Class seats are limited. Deadline to register is Feb. 10. Registra- tion is $130 and includes book and exam. Contact Dr. Suzette Goldmon at [email protected] or by phone at 870-460-1428 or contact Robert Moore, Environmental Health- Drew County at 870-866-9503. AR Dept. of Health now requires that restaurants, and other retail food service establishments, have at least one supervisory employee that has received Certifi ed Food Manager training from accredited training provider. Mardi Gras Parade The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library Monticello Branch will bring the family together for two nights of New Orleans inspired fun. Monday, Feb. 24 participants will have a story time and create fl oats at 5 p.m. and on Tues- day, Feb. 25 the Library will host a Mardi Gras Parade in the Library. Sign up is required. Contact 870-367-8583 for more information or to sign up. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton and the Arkansas Soil Health Alliance joint meeting Better cotton starts with better soil. Growers can learn how to improve what’s underfoot at a joint meeting with Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cot- ton and the Arkansas Soil Health Alliance on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in McGehee at Hoots BBQ, 2008 U.S. 65. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs through 3 p.m. Attendance is free, but attendees are asked to register for the event by calling Debbie Moreland at 501-425-2891. While geared toward cotton producers, all farmers are invited to attend. Lunch will be provided. For more information, visit https://soilhealthinstitute.org/soil-health-training/. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet The Annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. in the University of Arkansas at Monticello Gibson Univer- sity Center Green Room. Tickets are available by contacting the chamber at 870-367-6741 or [email protected]. Please reserve your tickets by Friday, February 21. 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SATURDAY, APRIL 11 • The Koinonia Christian Home Thursday and Saturday are open For more information, call Glenn at COMMUNITY CALENDAR School Support Group meets from to the public. The group also holds 870-723-1477. Inaugural Bunny Run 5K and Easter 2-4 p.m. the fi rst, third and fi fth open meetings at noon every • Maria Rose, rehabilitation coun- Continued from Page 2A Egg Dash (when they occur) Thursdays of Tuesday and Friday at the church. selor for Arkansas Rehabilitation Inaugural annual Bunny Run 5K each month during September For more information, contact 870- Services in Drew County, is usually Selma Water Association Meeting URDAY, MARCH 12 THROUGH and Easter Egg Dash will be held through May. The meetings take 723-6568. in the Monticello ARS offi ce on at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at The place in the gymnasium at Shady • The Transitions Grief Support Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of The Selma Water Association will Centers' Southeast Arkansas Res- MARCH 14 Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Group of Arkansas Hospice holds each week. For more information, have their annual meeting Monday, idential Center, 936 Jordan Drive. Boll Weevil Stampede Rodeo 327 Arkansas Highway 172 near meetings at noon the second contact at 870-367-9669. March 2, at 7 p.m. at the Florence Sign up at https://runsignup.com/ Monticello. Anyone who currently Tuesday of every month at the • Al-Anon meetings are held at Baptist Church. If you have any Boll Weevil Stampede Rodeo will Race/AR/Monticello/InauguralBun- home schools or who is interest- Southeast Arkansas Regional 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday evening questions call 870-460-0628 be held at the Drew County Fair nyRun5KandEasterEggDash TUESDAY. MARCH 3 Grounds Arena, State Highway 35, ed in learning more about home Library, Monticello Branch, 114 at the First Presbyterian Church, Thursday through Friday, March 12 FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, schooling is welcome to attend. West Jeff erson Avenue. For more 821 North Main Street. Al-Anon is Monticello Music Club meeting through 14. This annual intercol- MAY 15 THROUGH 17 For more information, contact Mary information, contact Reba Gaines a completely confi dential group for The Monticello Music Club will legiate rodeo will host teams from Rodgers at 870-367-3701. at 501-748-3393. anyone who thinks their lives have Shootout in the Piney Woods have their regular monthly meeting approximately 5 states. Plan now • The Kiwanis of Monticello has its • Monticello Mixed Martial Arts, 107 been aff ected by another person’s 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, in the to attend and view some of the very 1st Annual Cowboy Fast Draw regular meetings from 11 a.m. to West Gaines Street, off ers classes drinking. For more information, Fellowship Hall of Pauline Baptist best in collegiate rodeo competi- Arkansas State Championship. To noon the third Wednesdays of each in cardio kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu contact Jane at 870-723-2493 or Church. The evening’s program tion. be held at the Drew County Fair- month at Fred J Taylor Library and Jitsu, and MMA training are from Kayla at 501-762-4078. will be presented by cast mem- The Sound of Music grounds, located on State Highway Technology Center, located on the 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays • The Board of Directors of Advan- 35. This titled, sanctioned, CFDA bers of SEARK’s production of Seark Concert Association presents University of Arkansas at Monticel- and Thursdays. Children from ages tages of Southeast Arkansas, Inc., contest is a preliminary for the The Sound of Music under the “The Sound Of Music” Thursday, lo campus. Anyone interested in 3-6 can train from 5:15-5:30 p.m. which operates the Discovery Chil- National Fast Draw Championship. direction of Kathy Lyon. Also on Friday and Saturday, March 12 joining is welcome to attend. The fi rst class is free. dren’s Centers, the Discovery Skills Competitors from throughout the the program will be junior students through 14, in the University of • The Court Appointed Special • The Southeast Arkansas Re- Center and ACS Waiver services, United States will be here seeking of Beverly Lobitz, Terren Young Arkansas at Monticello Fine Arts Advocates (CASA) for abused and gional Library, Monticello Branch, meets at 3 p.m. the fourth Tuesday and Tripp Lanehart; and the Drew their opportunity to advance to the neglected children of the Tenth 114 West Jeff erson Avenue, hosts of each month at the Discovery Center. Showtimes will be at 7 p.m. national fi nals. Central Madrigals, under the direc- on Thursday and Friday, March 12 Judicial District seeks volunteer Senior Bingo at 9 a.m. the second Children’s Center, 178 West College tion of Cara Akin. The meeting is and 13; and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on ONGOING advocates and board members. Tuesday of each month. For more Avenue. These meetings are open open to the public and everyone Saturday, March 14. There will also • The NAACP meets every third For more information, contact 870- information, contact the library at to the public. is invited to attend this evening of be a Senior adult matinee Wednes- Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at 367-9449. 870-367-8583. • The Monticello Economic Devel- entertaining music. day, March 11 at 3 p.m. Tickets go Morning Star Missionary Baptist • The Drew County Relay for Life • Celebrate Recovery of Monticello opment Commission meets at noon SATURDAY, MARCH 7 on sale to the public Tuesday, Feb. Church, 312 East Oakland Street in Committee has regular monthly meets at 5:30 p.m. every Friday at on the fi rst Wednesday of each meetings at 5:30 p.m. the fi rst the Monticello Christian Church, month at the large meeting room MGSA umpires needed 18 and can be purchased on line at Monticello www.searkconcert.org, by phone at Monday of each month at Pauline 233 South Dillard Street (on the at the MEDC building, 211 West Monticello Girls Softball Associa- • The Democratic Party of Drew 870-460-1888 or at the UAM tick- Missionary Baptist Church, 909 corner of Jackson and Dillard Gaines Avenue. tion is in beed of umpires for the County meets at 6 p.m. every third eting offi ce in the Fine Arts Center North Hyatt Street. Anyone interest- streets). It is free and open to the • The city of Monticello Parks and upcoming season. Applicants must Monday of the month at the Drew Room 101 the day of the perfor- ed in serving is welcome to attend. public. Celebrate Recovery is a Recreation Commission meets at be at least 16 years old and have County Court house. mance tom 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ticket • The Southeast Arkansas Re- support group aimed at helping 5:30 p.m. the second Monday of knowledge of the rules of softball • The weekly residential trash pick- prices are $25, $20 for children and up will have two trash trucks run- gional Library, Monticello Branch, people with emotional struggles, each month at City Hall, 203 West or baseball and must attend a 114 West Jeff erson Avenue, hosts relational issues, addictions or Gaines Avenue. USA Softball testing/certifi cation $23 for veterans for the Thursday ning daily to provide more effi cient through Satuday March 13 through trash service. This may cause trash Story Time! from 10-11 a.m. the any thoughts and behaviors that • The city of Monticello Finance clinic. The clinic will take place fi rst Thursday of every month. This interfere with a joyful life. Meetings Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. 14 show; tickets for the Senior to be collected earlier than usual. Adults matinee are $15. Please have trash cart by the street event is free and all children are begin with fellowship and coff ee. second Tuesday of each month at to 3 p.m. with the location to be invited to attend. Large-group meetings begin at 6 City Hall, 203 West Gaines Avenue. determined. There will be a test in THURSDAY APRIL 9 on pick-up day by 7:30 a.m. • The Monticello Planning Com- • The Drew Memorial Health p.m. with biblically based teach- • The Monticello City Council meets the morning and fi eld instruction in Hiring Fair System Auxiliary meets at 10 a.m. ings and music. At 7 p.m., sharing at 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the afternoon. The fee for the certi- mission meets the fi rst Tuesday of University of Arkansas at Monticello every month at 6 p.m. at Monticello the fi rst Tuesday of each month in groups are off ered. These small each month at City Hall, 203 West fi cation is $60 for those 18 and College of Technology-McGehee City Hall. The public is invited to Conference Room A in the Allied groups are divided into men and Gaines Avenue. over and $30 for those under 18. will host a hiring fair and food truck attend Health Building. women and provide a safe place to • The Drew County Quorum Court Fees cover a background check, event Thursday, April 9, from 10 • Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) • Drew Memorial Health System’s give and receive positive support meets at 6 p.m. every second Mon- the test and insurance. Games a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1609 East Ash meets Tuesday afternoon. For Cancer Support Group meets at for individual needs. day at the District Court building, during the season will be played Street in McGehee.. There will meeting place, time and more noon every second Monday of • The Veterans of Foreign Wars 107 East Jackson Street. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays be companies from Southeast information, contact Judy at 870- each month in Conference Room A. and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary host • District Judge Bruce Anderson and Fridays from Monday, April 6 Arkansas and surrounding areas at- 367-2839. Cancer patients, survivors, caregiv- a dance from 7-9:30 p.m. every holds an open court day in the through May 22. Umpires will earn tending. Business attire and resume • The Drew County Beekeepers ers and family members are invited Thursday at the VFW Post, 148 Vet- Monticello District Court on the up to $30 per game. Umpire gear is suggested. The Arkansas Division Association meets at 6 p.m. the to attend. erans Drive in McCloy Park. Admis- second Tuesday of every month. will be provided. Individuals must of Workforce Services' Mobile Unit fi rst Thursday of each month at • The Monticello Winners Group of sion is $5 per person. This event People interested in speaking to be able to call bases and behind will also be available to help create the Southeast Arkansas Regional Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 is open to the public. The veterans the judge about old fi nes, driver's the plate. Reserve your clinic spot professional resumes. FOr more Library, Monticello Branch, 114 p.m. every Monday, Thursday and meeting is the third Tuesday of license suspension or any other by contacting Ked Donham at information contact Cortez C. Smith West Jeff erson Avenue. For more Saturday at St. Mary’s Episcopal every month at 5 p.m. All veterans matter, are advised to be at the 870-224-6600. or Justin Carbage at 870-460-2102 information, contact 870-224-1508 Church, 836 North Hyatt Street. are welcome. The VFW building is court offi ce at 8:30 a.m. No ap- THURSDAY THROUGH SAT- or 870-460-2129 by calling or texting. Monday meetings are closed but available for rent for all occasions. pointment is necessary.

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When he was just a young teenage schoolboy, in-your-face rhetoric and confrontational behavior. fathers did not expect all Americans would be- After getting the Advance to print last week I George Washington sat down and copied out 110 Yet civility — respecting the rights and dignity come friends, but they did expect that we could all went home. Wednesday afternoons are usually the “Rules of Civility & Decent of others — uplifts our common life. It makes en- days I try and get grocery shopping and my house- be respectful and civil to each other. work done so I don’t have to spend the weekends Behavior.” Many of these had gaging in politics more pleasant, more appealing, And there’s no question that incivility has con- shopping and cleaning. But as the day progressed, I to do with simple manners. and ultimately, more fruitful. sequences. It makes the work of democracy more noticed a friend of mine had shared a missing per- “Cleanse not your teeth with I’m well aware that calls for civility in the past difficult: building consensus, reconciling compet- son’s poster on Facebook and the poster originated the tablecloth, napkin, fork or have been used by political “haves” to try to rein ing views, enticing ordinary Americans to give up out of Wilmar. knife,” reads Rule 100. Good in those seeking entree to power. And Ameri- some of their private lives to devote themselves I know most everyone knows where this is going. advice at any time. cans have an interesting, conflicted view on the to the public good. It makes key institutions like The missing person was Marquis Martin and he had But the first rule the future topic. On the one hand, a Georgetown University Congress less effective. Walking into a room or last been seen on Sunday evening after getting a ride LEE president wrote down and poll found last fall, Americans across the polit- chamber where the differences are sharply drawn followed for the rest of his life ical spectrum “agree with the premise that our and finding a way to bring people together is home with a friend from one of his jobs at McDon- HAMILTON ald’s. I also found out that there would be a prayer was especially notable: “Every political culture has become too uncivil and lacks political skill of the highest order. And it’s pretty vigil that night in Wilmar. POLITICAL action done in company, ought a focus on solutions, and that common ground much impossible to exercise without civility. I listen to a lot of missing per- COMMENTARY to be with some sign of respect and compromise should be the goal for political Where many of us grew up — and still, to this sons podcasts and to fi nd out that to those that are present.” There leaders.” Yet they often tolerate, if not encourage, day — talking easily, comfortably, and courte- someone so close, in my commu- are times when I find myself wishing that all of us incivility, and want their leaders to “stand up to ously with one another is the way we resolve our nity was missing was worrying — public officials and ordinary citizens alike — the other side.” problems. Especially at the state and local level, and scary, especially since he had would adopt the civil behavior of that particular But stressing respect for one’s opponents does political leadersmostly recognize that they have a been missing for several days at teenager. not mean we need to agree with one another. Far responsibility to respect the dignity of the people that point. Our politics today too often is strident and po- from it. At its heart, our system was built as a they’re bound to encounter on a regular basis. MELISSA When I arrived in Wilmar, a larized. To put it mildly, we do not always show means of managing disagreement without coming This is not always easy. Civility takes discipline classmate of mine greeted me and respect to those present, as Washington did, and to blows. Treating one another civilly is how peo- and patience. Especially when faced with inci- ORRELL try to make them comfortable. Often, it’s just the ple who don’t agree still manage to weigh issues introduced me to Martin’s Aunt See Hamilton Page 5A REPORTER Marilyn. opposite. We live in a polity that seems to reward carefully and find common ground. The founding Here is what I found out at the Prayer Vigil. Marquis Martin is loved and he is missed. He is missed by his family, Barbara Abston by his friends, by his community. To say I was impressed with the community that honored with gathered in Wilmar that night would be an under- statement. Marquis sure does have a community that Senior Citizen loves him and is doing their best to fi nd out what happened to him. Center renaming As with any situation like this one, the rumors have been fl ying. At the Prayer Vigil, the family and On Sunday I was privileged to Mayor Toni Perry asked that the rumors stay off of attend the naming of Monticel- social media. The Sheriff’s Offi ce can not do a thor- lo’s Senior Citizens Center after ough investigation when they are having to track Barbara Abston, who served as down similar rumors in order to fi nd out if it is a its Director/Administrator from solid, good, true lead and where the lead originated 1977 until she retired in De- from. cember 2018. Ms. Barbara died Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober asked the res- last August. I know she would idents to call him or the Sheriff’s Offi ce with any be humbled by the attention leads or information anyone may have. and were she here she would Marquis grew up attending school at Drew Cen- be pointing out all the other tral. Drew Central Elementary School Principal Tru- people that should be recognized dy Jackson, who spoke on behalf of the faculty and instead of her. Thanks to Mayor staff of the Drew Central School District, remem- Chase and the Monticello City bers Marquis as a student all the way through school Council for such a perfect tribute and she recalled at the Prayer Vigil how important to a special lady whose work he was to the Drew Central family. will continue to have a positive Not just as a student, but also as a Paraprofession- impact on lives in southeast al at the Special Education consortium on campus. Arkansas. Jackson said that Marquis is amazing with the kids Also last week the House and and his personality and sense of humor is an asset Senate Interim to the kids he worked with, the school and the com- Committees munity. on Education But he didn’t just work with the Special Educa- met in Little tion program. He also chose to mentor students who Rock and on were in In School Suspension. According to Jack- Monday, Ham- son, he said he had taken a wrong turn or two grow- Th e home of history makers burg Superin- ing up and he wanted to help other kids before they tendent Tracy made the same mistakes he did. LEANNE Streeter and Marquis is described as a 26 year-old black male Hamburg Fi- BURCH who is 5’ 10” tall. He was last seen at his residence The brick house at 1207 West 28th the world’s attention. Their work expanded. Admiration nancial Officer in Wilmar Sunday, Feb. 9 after being dropped off by Street stands at the intersection of the The house is the one where Daisy for their fearless leadership increased. ARKANSAS John Spradlin a friend after fi nishing a work shift at McDonald’s. United States civil rights movement Bates mentored, encouraged, and Their reputation spread. HOUSE REPORT joined two Since he was reported missing to the DCSO, the and Little Rock. comforted the Little Rock Nine in In 1952, Daisy Bates was elected other admin- Sheriff’s Department has and is continuing to inves- February is Black History Month, 1957 as the teenagers prepared to president of the Arkansas Conference istrators to testify about the tigate and interview everyone who was known to and today I’d like to talk about that defy the segregation of our schools of Branches, the umbrella organiza- economics of school finances. I have had contact with Marquis on the day and the house and about Daisy Gatson Bates to become the first African-Ameri- tion for the state NAACP. couldn’t be more proud of Ms. days leading up to his disappearance. and her husband, can students to attend Central High In 1954, after the Brown v. Board Streeter and how she represent- As well as conducting interviews, the Sheriff’s Lucious Christo- School. of Education decision, Daisy helped ed rural school districts. When Offi ce along with local volunteers have searched pher Bates, who There in that house, Daisy and L.C. lead the campaign to speed up the legislators stay to ask questions areas inside and outside Wilmar and the vicinity, lived there and led received prominent leaders such as integration of Little Rock schools. and visit after a very long day, as well as checking any video or surveillance cam- from there. Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther Then in 1957, Daisy and other lead- you know you have made an In the national eras that may have Marquis on them. The searches King Jr., who in the spring of 1958 ers carefully recruited students who impression. civil rights move- are not places that the Sheriff’s Offi ce has been led attended graduation at Central High were willing to face down the anger Other Education Committee to but are places that Sheriff Gober has stated he ment, Daisy and and the danger to integrate Central work included a discussion of L.C. Bates were as Ernest Green became the school’s wanted to eliminate as places that Marquis may have ASA first African-American graduate. High. issues related to waivers of been. well known and statutory and regulatory re- HUTCHINSON By the time the Bateses bought the In a letter that Dr. King wrote to Marquis is a son, a father, a mentor, a member of well regarded. In Daisy Bates in the heat of that battle, quirements. In 1995, legislation Little Rock, they lot and built the house in 1955, they his church family and so much more to the people GOVERNOR’S already were well known for their he encouraged her to lead “the people introduced conversion charter who love him. And he is missing. This community REPORT were bigger than schools, allowing traditional civil rights work, which included their of Little Rock to adhere rigorously to is missing Marquis and we want him to be found. life. schools to apply for certain civil-rights advocacy in the Arkansas a way of non-violence. …” His letter The family has stated it is the not knowing that Their work did waivers from education laws if State Press newspaper, which L.C. continued: “You must meet physical is so bad right now. What happened to Marquis and not begin in that house. But it was not following the mandate could there that all their life’s work crys- Bates founded in 1941. The newspa- force with soul force. … History is on where is he? your side. World opinion is with you.” propel school and student perfor- We all want to know and we want to fi nd him. tallized into the showdown with the per was the primary source for news mance. Fast forward to today, governor of Arkansas that attracted about the African American commu- Daisy Bates’s story remains inte- His students miss him, his coworkers miss him and See Hutchinson Page 5A when more than 1,000 public everyone just wants him back. nity in Arkansas. schools in Arkansas operate For anyone with information, please talk to the under more than 10,000 waivers Sheriff’s Offi ce and share what you know or think from the state’s laws and rules. you may know as soon as possible. That number drew great atten- As Mayor Toni Perry stated at the Prayer Vig- Act 189 lowers number of youth tion and concern. If schools are il Wednesday night, “If you hear something; say being funded for certain types something. If you see something, say something.” of teachers and certain ratios of If you have any information about Marquis Martin teachers to students, yet they are or his whereabouts and movements on Sunday, Feb. in Arkansas detention centers getting waivers from providing 9 contact the Drew County Sheriff’s Department at those, then a look at funding is 870-367-6211, Sheriff Mark Gober at 870-723-0832 in order. We also looked at rela- Every month in Arkansas, an to determine where they should be stay for them. or Investigator Rick Harvey at 870-723-7875. tionships between school waiver average of 20 to 30 placed and how they should be treat- It is much different today, members numbers and student perfor- young people get ed. of the Senate Committee on Children mance. Additional information ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN in trouble with the They were more likely to have their and Youth were told last week. The is forthcoming. law and are placed lengths of stay extended, sometimes director of the Division of Youth Our committees also heard in the custody of the for relatively minor violations. If Services (DYS) reported on the many Serving Drew County since 1870 issues related to declining Division of Youth they acted out and were punished, it changes in youth treatment that have enrollment and student growth Services. often meant they were sent to a secure been put into effect over the past two TOM WHITE ...... President/Publisher funding. In Arkansas, we have Two years ago, lockup. That meant their treatment years. seen increases in the number of HAROLD COGGINS .... Editor/Sports Editor EDDIE those teenagers and school work would be put on hold The governor, judges and legis- charter schools and the numbers MELISSA ORRELL ...... Staff Writer CHEATHAM were much more for an indefinite period of time. lators have all participated in the of students attending them, and ARKANSAS likely to spend Last year there were 30 youths who changes, with the goal of reducing stagnation since 2014 of the time in a juvenile had been in the system for two years Published each Wednesday by: SENATE REPORT the number of young people who are numbers of students in tradi- jail. They were or more, even though they were not locked up in a secure location. tional school districts. Schools DREW COUNTY NEWSPAPERS, INC. more likely to wait violent, they were not sex offenders 314 N. Main St., Monticello, Arkansas 71655 months for an initial assessment and no judge had ordered an extended See CHEATHAM Page 5A See BURCH Page 5A (USPS-007-560) Periodical postage paid at Monticello, AR. POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to: P.O. Box 486, Monticello, AR 71657. 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With the im- firmed over 100 federal judges, addressed in the 116th Congress. Here’s how I’d like us to use tween Republicans and Demo- It is safe to say that we will peachment tri- repealed costly Obamacare tax- Just before the trial began, that time. crats. Another area where we can return to our record pace of con- al behind us, es and increased security at the the Senate passed the US-Mex- We can start by passing the find agreement is making sensi- firming nominees for the bench. my colleagues border. We made national de- ico-Canada Agreement (USM- Commander John Scott Hannon ble, long-term investments in Judges appointed by President and I are eager fense a top priority, not just in CA), checking off the most sig- Veterans Mental Health Care our nation’s infrastructure. This Trump now hold more than one to get back to terms of modernizing our weap- nificant accomplishment to date Improvement Act. This compre- will help our economy continue out of every four circuit court focusing on ons systems, but also by giving on this session’s to-do list. This hensive legislation will strength- to grow and allow our country to seats. We are reshaping the our legislative the brave men and women who historic deal brings our trade en our ability to provide veterans remain competitive in the glob- courts, appointing judges who JOHN to-do list. serve our nation the largest pay policies with our North Amer- with the mental health care they al economy for years to come. will follow the law as it was The Sen- raise they have received in a de- ican neighbors into the 21st need and includes language I au- I also believe we can coalesce written and intended to be im- BOOZMAN ate had been cade. century and enables hardwork- thored to leverage the services behind a reauthorization of fed- plemented by lawmakers. U.S. SENATE working at a We passed major initiatives ing Arkansas farmers, ranchers, of veteran-serving non-profits eral child nutrition programs. I The average Arkansan, like REPORT very effective that are vital to the future of our manufacturers and workers to and other community networks have been leading the bipartisan many other Americans, is look- pace during nation, including measures to compete in the global economy. in our overall strategy to reduce charge to make federal child nu- ing for results and asking how the 116th Con- secure our elections, increase Unfortunately, as a result of veteran suicides. This bipartisan trition programs more efficient, their elected officials are trying gress before the House of Repre- funding for medical research Senate rules and precedents, the bill recently garnered committee flexible and better equipped to to help make their lives better sentatives finally, after an inex- and improve retirement securi- impeachment trial brought the approval and now is awaiting reach Arkansas children in need and move our country forward. plicable month-long delay, sent ty. Smaller issues that cause big legislative process to a grinding consideration by the full Senate. during the summer months. My We need to put the political over the articles of impeach- headaches, such as combatting halt. Now, it is time to return to Veterans legislation is one of goal is to ensure this legislation games and theater behind us and ment. those annoying robocalls that addressing the priorities of the the policy areas where I believe is included in the broader pack- work together to achieve those Last year, the Senate con- frustrate us all, have also been American people. we can find common ground be- age that the Senate will consider. goals.

Our joint committee has met protest, and create an environ- simply a matter of encouraging International Studies; and a BURCH in various locations across the HAMILTON ment that enables the agree- respectful behavior, one person Professor of Practice at the IU Continued from Page 4A state to study the issue. We will Continued from Page 4A ments we need to advance the at a time. If we can do that and O’Neill School of Public and meet next at the Heritage Church common good. The future and reverse the course we’ve em- Environmental Affairs. He was get funding on both increases in Van Buren on February 24 at vility, the temptation is to lash the effectiveness of our repre- barked on in recent years, then a member of the U.S. House of and also declines. Pine Bluff, 1:30pm. This meeting is open to right back. But aside from some sentative democracy require we can still show that a govern- Representatives for 34 years. Little Rock, Forrest City, West the public. kind of momentary satisfaction, that we get the balance between ment of, for, and by the people For information about our Memphis, and Texarkana lost the During one of our meetings it’s hard to see how this is an civility and dissent right. works. educational resources and most students in recent years, held in October in El Dorado, effective tactic if our purpose is The reassuring thing is that Lee Hamilton is a Senior programs, visit our website at while school districts in Benton- Mandy Thomas, Injury and Vio- to get things done. bringing this country closer Advisor for the Indiana Univer- https://corg.indiana.edu. “Like” ville, Springdale, Fayetteville, lence Prevention, Section Chief, Because in a democracy like to the political behavior that sity Center on Representative us on Facebook at “Indiana Uni- Rogers and Jonesboro saw the Department of Health shared ours, the key challenge is to George Washington had in mind Government; a Distinguished versity Center on Representative highest enrollment increases. some interesting data on suicide foster a debate that respects all is not a matter of enacting laws Scholar at the IU Hamilton Government,” and share our This week the House me- prevention efforts in Arkansas. voices, even those of dissent and or passing new regulations. It’s Lugar School of Global and postings with your friends. dia staff provided information According to data collected from about increased concerns about the period between January 1, rising veteran suicide numbers. 2019, and September 30, 2019, treatment in detention centers, now, DYS takes about 20 days Act 189 of 2019 has made In 2017, Arkansas had the 9th 23% of calls initiated to the CHEATHAM rather they are simply places to complete an assessment. Be- a difference in the number of worst veteran suicide rate in the Arkansas Lifeline Call Center by Continued from Page 4A where youths are held. fore, they often waited months young people sent to lockups. country, with 20.8 suicides per an Arkansas area code pressed DYS hopes to keep the in a county-run detention center It requires all juvenile judges to 100,000 people. Veterans are Instead, more are being su- #1 for the Veteran Crisis Line. number of youths in county-run before they were placed in a use a “validated risk assessment 1.5 times more likely to die by The top five resources provided pervised in group homes, under detention centers in the single setting where they could get system,” when placing offend- suicide than non-veterans. The to callers include: Communi- what is called community-based Arkansas Legislative Study on digits. treatment. ers. ty Mental Health Centers, VA treatment. Previously, when a youth was Typically, youth now stay in The intention is to make sen- Veteran Affairs is an ongoing ex- Crisis Line, AR Department Before May of last year, 352 tensive study being conducted to admitted into the system, his or DYS custody for three to six tences uniform across the state, of Veteran’s Affairs, National youths were in a residential her treatment plan was a “cook- months. Each youth has a set and eliminate discrepancies that address the issue of veteran sui- Domestic Abuse Hotline, and facility. Now there are 235. cide in Arkansas. It arose from ie cutter,” meaning that all date on which he or she will be have existed. In some parts of National Alcoholics Anonymous For example, before May the passage of Act 551, which youths went through the same released, and that date can only Arkansas, juveniles were sent to Hotline. of last year, 73 young people requires the House Committee plan. Now, each youth has an be changed by the treatment a lock-up for minor offenses. In The Arkansas Lifeline Call were being held in a juvenile individualized plan written by a team with approval from the other parts of the state, juve- on Aging, Children and Youth, Center, which is open through Legislative and Military Affairs detention center operated by a team of specialists. Parents are director of DYS. niles who committed the same the Arkansas Department of county. Now there are only six. allowed input. Substance abuse Now, the treatment team minor offenses were ordered to and the Senate Committee on Health, is open to use for any- State Agencies and Govern- That is an improvement, treatment is more common. monitors a youth’s progress. complete community service one. The center answers calls mental Affairs to examine risk because generally there is no When a youth gets in trouble That did not happen previously. and alternative programs. made in Arkansas to the National factors for suicide in veterans, Suicide Prevention Lifeline. options for preventing or reduc- Veterans can access the Vet- ing its occurrence among the Landmark. The L.C. and Daisy into the glowing daybreak of low-brick house here in Little veteran population, and mental eran Crisis Line by calling the HUTCHINSON Bates Museum Foundation freedom and justice.” Rock where Daisy and L.C. national line at 1-800-273-8255 health care available to veterans Continued from Page 4A owns the house, which is out- Daisy Gatson Bates titled her challenged the system, America within the state. I’m proud to and pressing 1. Anyone can also fitted to look as it did on the memoir The Long Shadow of glimpsed a first glow of the serve on this committee. text the crisis line by sending gral to the national civil rights day when Daisy Bates read the Little Rock. Through the front daybreak that continues to burn One way to lower veteran TALK to 741741, or chat online narrative, and it is important promise of Martin Luther King, window of that modest yel- off the shadow. suicides is to get veterans in at https://suicidepreventionlife- to remember, especially during words that still ring with beauty line.org/chat/. Veterans Health Administration Black History Month. and truth. David Watkins - Owner ,QVXUHG‡%RQGHG‡)UHH(VWLPDWHV Thank you for the honor of (VHA) care. The problem is In Little Rock, we have “Keep struggling with this serving as your representative in that veterans are not automati- named a street in her honor. faith,” Dr. King wrote, “and the Little Rock. Please let me know cally enrolled in VHA care, so That house on West 28th Street tragic midnight of anarchy and WATKINS TREE SERVICE how I can help. 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Special to the Advance What keeps them going is their come together as people, and to love of folk music and desire to be free from all of the baggage. Music brings people together. preserve and share it, particular- It’s an incredible experience, free This is an almost universally-ac- ly the music of Arkansas and the of television or screens.” knowledged truth, and Judd Stein- Ozarks. To do this, they utilize Common Folk will present free beck says it’s the best thing about a wide variety of instruments - community concerts at the fol- performing traditional American mountain dulcimer, clawhammer lowing locations: folk music with his band, Com- banjo, guitar, fi ddle, Irish whistle • McGehee Boys & Girls Club, mon Folk. “There’s a kind of mag- and various folk percussion in- 205 Washington Avenue, from 4 ic that happens when people play, struments. Asked to describe the to 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 18 hear and share this music,” Stein- band’s style, Steinbeck called it • Crossett Public Library, 1700 beck says. Students throughout “old time, back before bluegrass South Main Street, at 4 p.m. on Southeast Arkansas will be able to and country,” which he said split Wednesday, February 19 experience that magic when Com- off to form their own genres in • Rob Reep Art Studio, 225 mon Folk tours the area as part of the 1920s and 30s. Common Folk South Main Street in Warren from the Seark Concert Association’s shows include the occasional gos- 5:30-6:30 on Thursday, February SMARTS (Schools Majoring in pel song or maybe a “folkifi ed” 20; and the Arts) program, and the group version of a contemporary song, • Monticello Coffee Company, plans a series of free concerts in Steinbeck said, and in observance 316 Hwy. 425 South, from 5 to McGehee, Crossett, Warren and of February as Black History 6:30 on Friday, February 21 Monticello Feb. 18-21. Month, they will also be perform- The goal of the SMARTS pro- Common Folk is made up ing songs with African infl uences. gram is to ensure that every stu- of Steinbeck, who lives in La “That’s really easy to do because dent in grades K-12 in the seven Crosse, Wis., and Duane Porter- there are so many of those pro- counties served by the Seark fi eld and Grace Stormont, both found infl uences on the music Concert Association is exposed of Mountain View. Steinbeck’s we play,” he said, adding that the to professional, high-quality fi ne grandparents live in Arkansas and banjo originated in Africa. arts experiences. Seark brings a he has been coming here since he One aspect of Common Folk variety of performances to the 17 was a baby for vacations, to fi sh, that Steinbeck loves is that it is school districts in the area at no and to listen to and play music. multi-generational, with Porter- cost to the schools, but this is an He, Porterfi eld and Stormont met fi eld being in his 60s, Steinbeck expensive undertaking. The vi- during a festival at the Ozark Folk himself nearly 40, and Stormont sion of the SMARTS program is Center and were “just goofi ng only 20. Discovering a shared to enrich each child’s academic around” playing music together appreciation for the music among experience and growth by provid- prior to his solo set, Steinbeck people of different ages and back- ing exposure to and experience explained, and he thought they grounds is an experience that of the arts. More than 20,000 sounded good, so he invited Por- repeats itself often at the band’s students were served during the terfi eld and Stormont to join him shows, Steinbeck said, and one 2018-2019 school year. Donations Special to the Advance on stage. Since then, they have that is gratifying to him. “When are encouraged and may be made The community of Monticello came together Sunday, Feb. 16 to dedicate the Senior Citizen Center to its new name, performed together every chance you’re listening to this music, at any of the free community con- the Barbara Abston Senior Citizen Center. New signs were ordered by the City of Monticello late last year and have they get, he said, although his liv- your religious, political or ideo- certs or by visiting searkconcert. been installed on and around the building. Abston’s family, Suzanna, Clark, Anna, Alan and Claire attended the event. ing so far away makes that diffi - logical beliefs - none of that stuff org and clicking on the “Donate cult. matters,” he said. “We get to Now” button on the home page. Jaycees turn 100; reunion planned

Special to the Advance nization would be “The Junior Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Stutt- Chamber of Commerce.” The gart, West Memphis, Jonesboro, Former and current Arkansas purpose of the junior chamber Camden, Little Rock, Fayette- Jaycee members are planning a or Jaycees was to attract young ville and Hot Springs. reunion March 27th and 28th, men ages 21 to 35 from all walks Alongside the men the wives 2020. The reunion will be held of life and provide leadership of Jaycee members had their at the North Little Rock Wynd- training though community de- ham Riverfront Hotel. velopment so they could gain own organization called the Jay- The United States Junior experience to be the leaders of cettes. They assisted the Jaycees Chamber “Jaycees” were orga- tomorrow. and had many successful proj- nized in 1920 in St. Louis Mo. The Arkansas Junior Cham- ects on their own. by a group of young men led ber “Jaycees” were organized in In the 1970’s the Arkansas Special to the Advance by Henry Giessenbier, Andrew 1936 by Carnall Garner, William Jaycees had over 14,000 mem- Common Folk will perform in varying locations in South East Arkansas this week, Tuesday Feb. 18 to Friday, Feb. Mungenast and John H. Arm- M. Shephard (later president of bers and over 700,000 nation- 21.The band will perform at Monticello Coff ee Company, 316 US Highway 425, Friday, Feb. 21 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 burster. The first national meet- AP&L), Walter Hussman Sr. (fa- wide. p.m. ing was on January 21, 1920 in ther of publisher of the Arkan- For more information about St. Louis. Forty-one cities from sas Democrat - Gazette) David across the country were present. Purdue, William G. Johnson and the reunion please contact Ben The official name of the na- Wilmer Smith. Traylor 501-993-1049 or e-mail VOTE JAMES tional organization and every The original Jaycees chapters [email protected] (be sure individual state and local orga- in Arkansas were Fort Smith, to reference Jaycee reunion). MCMENIS COURT OF APPEALS, DISTRICT 5, JUDGE A judge whose judgment you trust! Has practiced in Personal: Experience: Education: t
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BY WILL HEHEMANN tions. When it occurs electroni- or concern for one’s own safety or dents report having experienced adulthood. Healthy Teen Relationships” to UAPB School of Agriculture, Fisheries cally, this type of violence can in- the safety of someone close to the physical dating violence in the “Victims of TDV are more like- stop teen dating violence before and Human Sciences clude repeated texting or posting victim. last year. ly to experience symptoms of de- it starts. The program focuses on sexual pictures of a partner online “Teens often think some be- • About one in nine female stu- pression and anxiety,” Dr. Wheat youth, 11-14 years old, and in- February is Teen Dating Vio- without consent. haviors such as teasing and dents and one in 36 male students said. “They might also engage in cludes multiple prevention com- lence Awareness and Prevention According to the Centers for name-calling, are a ‘normal’ part report having experienced sexual unhealthy behaviors, such as to- ponents for individuals, peers, Month and is a good time for Disease Control and Prevention, of a relationship – but these be- dating violence in the last year. bacco, drug and alcohol use, and families, schools and neighbor- teenagers and their parents to TDV includes four types of be- haviors can become abusive and • Twenty-six percent of wom- they might exhibit antisocial be- hoods. All the components work talk about healthy and unhealthy havior: develop into serious forms of vi- en and 15 percent of men who haviors like lying, theft, bullying together to reinforce healthy re- behaviors in a relationship, Dr. • Physical violence – when a olence,” Dr. Wheat said. “Many were victims of contact sexual or hitting. Some victims also have lationship messages and reduce Janette Wheat, University of Ar- person hurts or tries to hurt a part- teens do not report unhealthy be- violence, physical violence and/ suicidal thoughts.” behaviors that increase the risk of kansas at Pine Bluff associate ner by hitting, kicking or using haviors because they are afraid to or stalking by an intimate partner Supporting the development dating violence. professor and Cooperative Ex- another type of physical force. tell family and friends.” in their lifetime fi rst experienced of healthy, respectful and nonvi- The CDC’s Dating Matters tension Program human develop- • Sexual violence – forcing Dating violence is common these or other forms of violence olent relationships has the poten- program and a technical package ment specialist, said. Teen dating or attempting to force a partner and affects millions of teens in by that partner before age 18. tial to reduce the occurrence of on preventing intimate partner violence can be prevented when to take part in a sex act, sexual the U.S. each year. According to • The burden of TDV is not TDV and prevent its harmful and teens, families, organizations and touching or a non-physical sexu- a recent national CDC survey, 8 shared equally across all groups. long-lasting effects on individu- violence can be accessed online communities work together to al event such as sexting when the percent of high school students Sexual minority groups are af- als, their families and the commu- at www.cdc.gov/violencepre- implement effective prevention partner does not or cannot con- reported physical violence, and 7 fected by all forms of violence nities where they live, Dr. Wheat vention/intimatepartnerviolence. strategies. sent. percent reported they experienced to a much greater degree. Some said. “It is critical for youth to Other website resources include Teen dating violence is a type • Psychological aggression – sexual violence from a dating racial/ethnic minority groups are begin learning the skills needed articles, publications, data sourc- of intimate partner violence that the use of verbal and non-verbal partner within the last year. more commonly affected by many to create and maintain healthy es and prevention materials. occurs between two people in a communication with the intent to Data from CDC’s Youth Risk types of violence. relationships during the pre-teen “Teaching healthy relationship close relationship, Dr. Wheat said. harm another person mentally or Behavior Survey and the National Dr. Wheat said unhealthy rela- and teen years,” she said. “These skills and changing norms about It can be physical, emotional or emotionally and/or exert control Intimate Partner and Sexual Vio- tionships can start early and last skills include things like how to violence can help prevent teen sexual and can include stalking. over another person. lence Survey indicate: a lifetime. According to the CDC, manage feelings and how to com- dating violence,” Dr. Wheat said. TDV can occur in person or • Stalking – a pattern of repeat- • Nearly one in 11 female high teens who are victims in high municate in a healthy way.” “Talk to teens now about the im- electronically via texting, social ed, unwanted attention and con- school students and approximate- school are at higher risk for vic- The CDC developed “Dating portance of developing healthy, media and other online applica- tact by a partner that causes fear ly one in 15 male high school stu- timization during college and into Matters®: Strategies to Promote respectful relationships.” NGWA urges private well owners to be aware of potential contamination Special to the Advance Wells to watch for As heavy flooding blankets the South, the National Private wells that are susceptible to flooding or poten- Ground Water Association is urging all private well own- tial contamination include: ers to be aware of potential contamination of their wells • Wells that are older, completed in areas now designat- due to floodwaters. ed as floodplains. NGWA’s wellowner.org provides crucial information to • Wells in which the casing is not finished above the water well owners on best practices to protect their sys- high-water level. tems before and after flooding. • Wells not adequately capped or sealed, or older wells Utilizing the knowledge of the industry’s top profes- with shallow grout or insufficient surface seal. sionals, the site offers step-by-step instructions on main- • Wells in areas structurally unstable, or where previous tenance procedures and a database of certified NGWA erosion or subsidence has compromised the structure and contractors for testing and repairs. landform. Wellowner.org is supported by a grant from the Rural • Wells with an abnormal affinity for bad luck. Community Assistance Partnership and the U. S. Environ- Few states can accurately determine how many residen- mental Protection Agency. tial wells are in place. The flooding of water well systems can lead to perma- nent system damage and the possibility of water contam- For each region, the American Housing Survey by the ination. U.S. Census provides regional data. Mississippi, Alabama, Exposure to E. coli, coliform, and other pathogenic mi- and Georgia are found in the South, along with these oth- crobes from human and animal fecal matter have occurred er states: Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, following major flooding events. South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Ten- “Having a trusted resource on flooding procedures is nessee, and Kentucky. crucial to keeping your water well safe and operational af- The last American Housing Survey Census indicates ter a storm,” said Ronnie Hensley, a former NGWA Board this region had 4,360,002 households served by residen- of Directors member and director of engineered water at tial wells. Gicon Pumps and Equipment Inc. in Abernathy, Texas. 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HOW TO SUBMIT AN OBITUARY band Bobby Cain of Monticel- Kentucky; grandchildren, Ron- Arrangements by Griffin-Cul- Darian Dewayne lo; two sons, Matt Durham and nie Polk III, Jimela Abdelkadir, pepper Funeral Service of Mc- The Advance-Monticellonian welcomes obituaries from area Dalsis, Sr. Brent Durham both of Monticel- Kendale Smith, Kennis Smith, Gehee. funeral homes; individuals please contact funeral homes about Author Ellis, Katlyn Ellis, Ken- Darian Dewayne Dalsis, Sr., lo; one daughter, Heidi Reed of Online guest book may be furnishing obituaries. Send obituaries by mail to Advance-Mon- neth Ellis, She’kia Humphrey, 42, of Collins, passed away Fri- Monticello; one brother, Johnny signed at www.griffinculpepper. ticellonian, P.O. Box 486, Monticello 71567, email them to Majeila Humphrey, Braylon day, Feb. 14, 2020, at his home Durham of Monticello; one sis- com. [email protected] or fax them to 870-367-6612. Humphrey, Taylor Humphrey, in Collins. He was born Sep- ter, Yogi Denton of McGehee; Lucy Mae Fletcher tember 9, 1977, in Dermott, to eight grandchildren, Allison, Jeremy Polk, Julius Polk, Jer- 1927. He was preceded in death her parents; four brothers, Joe L. Elijah, Isaiah, Jackson, Raley, rick Polk, Ja’mel Greenwood Spencer Charles Dalsis and the late Ruby by his parents, five sisters and Miller, George H. Miller, James Davis Dalsis. Ruthie, Rider and Rein; and a and RonRon Polk; great grand- four brothers. R. Miller and Roger L. Miller; host of nieces and nephews. children, Hason Moffett, Chloe Lucy Mae Fletcher Spencer He was a farmer, having He was a deacon at Morning and one sister, Claudia K. Mill- was born Feb. 11, 1937 in Brad- worked at Lingo Farms and Graveside services will be Ellis, Miarae Ellis, KJ Ellis, Star Missionary Baptist Church, er. held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. Payton Humphrey, Landon Mc- ley County, to the late Doby Chicot Farms and was a member faithful Sunday School member Her survivors include, Willie Fletcher and Inez Carr Fletch- of Cominto Baptist Church. 19, 2020, in Oakland Cemetery. Dade, Jayse Humphrey and Au- and prayer warrior. He was a la- A. Simpson of Little Rock; two er. She died Wednesday, Feb. 5, Darian loved his family, al- Visitation will be from 5 to 7 gust Humphrey; a host of nieces, borer and worked at Potlatch in daughters, Tameka Miller of 2020, at Baptist Health Medical ways looking out for the best p.m. Tuesday evening at the fu- nephews and other relatives. Warren, for 16 years. He later Monticello, and Chaneka Mill- neral home. Online guestbook at Funeral services were held Hospital in Little Rock. for them and was a friend to the worked at Charm Thred Spin- er-Tibbs of Arlington, Texas; www.stephensondearman.com. at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at She devoted her life to Christ Cominto community in which he ning Plant and worked there un- three brothers, Charlie H. (Thel- Stephenson-Dearman Funeral at an early age at what was then lived. He always looked out for til he retired in 1986. ma) Miller and Tommy L. Mill- Roosevelt Carl Ellis his friends and neighbors. Chapel. Shady Grove AME Church in He leaves to cherish his mem- er, both of Lacey, and Ephran Roosevelt Carl Ellis, 71, of He loved hunting, fishing and Online guestbook www.stepe- Wilmar. Later, she became a ories: his wife of 60 years, Mae (Kimberly) Franklin of Monti- Monticello died on Tuesday, hanging out with his wife, Crys- hensondearman.com. member of Mt. Olive AME Ashford; a son, Rev. Marvin cello; three sisters, Irene Miller Feb. 4, 2020 at his home in Mon- tal. He was the Assistant Chief Edith Lavalle Vick Church in Lacey, AR, where (Felicia) Ashford of McGehee; of Monticello, Emma Miller of ticello. He was born in Huley, for the Collins-Cominto Fire she attended until she became a daughter, Jo Martin-Gentry of Lacey, Marilyn (Jack) Suber of Ark., on August 6, 1948, to the Ferrell Department and was very in- First Lady of New St. Paul AME Monticello; a daughter, Gayle Monticello; four grandchildren, late L.C. and volved and instrumental in all of Edith Lavalle Vick Ferrell, 82, (Terrance) Burks Logansville, a host of nieces and nephews, Doris Ellis. Church in Warren, AR. the fund-raising efforts for the Ga.; a son, Joseph Ashford, of of Arkansas City, died Friday, She was preceded in death by family, friends and a special He was ed- Feb. 14, surrounded by her fam- Fire Department. Monticello; six grandchildren aunt who was near and dear to 11 siblings; a son, James Spen- Survivors include his wife, ucated in Der- ily at McGehee Hospital in Mc- and five great grandchildren; her heart. mott in 1967 cer; and a great grandchild, Ter- Crystal Faulkner Dalsis of Col- a host of nieces, nephews and Gehee. She was born in Watson, Funeral services were held and after grad- Ark. on July 26, 1937 to the late rell Williams. lins; two sons, Darian Dewayne friends. 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Ste- Her survivors include her hus- Dalsis, Jr. and Dylan Dakota uation, served Martin Gilmore Vick and Alice Funeral services were held at phenson-Dearman Chapel with band of 68 years, Rev. Nelson Dalsis both of Collins; his fa- in the United Dale Bussell Vick. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at burial following in Longview Spencer; her children, Darron ther, Charles L. Dalsis of Col- States Army. Other than her parents, she Morning Star Missionary Bap- Cemetery. Visitation was from lins; one brother, Carlton Lewis He received Christ at the age of was preceded in death by her in- (Shirley) of Monticello, Rog- tist Church with burial following 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at Dalsis of Dermott; a nephew, 12 at Lightwood Baptist Church. fant son, Thomas Wayne Ferrell, er (Sandra) of Wilmar, Delois, at Union Ridge Cemetery. the funeral home. Cody Dalsis; a niece, Elizabeth He was preceded in death by Jr. Brenda (Oscar) of Monticello, Arrangements by Stephen- Online guestbook www.ste- Hosack; a brother-in-law, Joey his parents; one son, Dennis El- Survivors include her sons, Frederick of Pine Bluff, and son-Dearman Funeral Home. phensondearman.com. (Sarah) Faulkner; and a host of Online guestbook www.ste- lis; one brother, Tracy Ellis; and Howard Bramlett, Jr of Arkan- Cynthia of Benton. She also cousins and friends. phensondearman.com. Kathy Lea Durham one sister, Lendora Walton. sas City, and Wayne Ferrell of leaves two brothers, Garland of Funeral services were held Leslie Miller Brock Cain He is survived by his wife, Monticello; daughters, Diane Bradley County and Raleigh of at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at Myrtha Ellis, of Monticello; Bramlett Engelkes of Texar- Spokane, Wash.; one brother-in- Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Leslie Miller Brock, 60, of Kathy Lea Durham Cain, 56, three sons, Kenneth Ellis of kana, Texas, and Angie (Tony) law, Edgar Spencer; 12 grand- Chapel by Rev. Zan Pierce and Fountain Hill died Saturday, of Monticello, passed away Monticello, Titus Humphrey of Fetters of Farmington, Mo.; children, 14 great grandchildren, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at her Arlington, Texas, and Ronnie Russ Morrison. Feb. 8, 2020 at Drew Memori- grandchildren, Erin (Paul) Nor- and two great-great grandchil- home. She was born Dec. 10, Polk of Union City, Calif.; three ris and Jon-David Engelkes and Online guestbook at www.ste- al Health System in Monticello. dren. She was born June 9, 1959 in 1963, in Dermott, to the late daughters, Shirley Bynum of great-grandson, Cash Bramlett phensondearman.com. Funeral service will be at 11 Longview, Ark., to the late Joe Benny Harold Durham and Pat Pine Bluff, Sonya Wise of Sacra- Norris. (Paid Obituary) a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Pil- B. (Buck) Miller and Marjorie Pierce Durham. mento, Calif., and Brandy Smith Visitation was held from 2 Maurice Ashford Phillips -Franklin. She was the She was a retired Home Health of Dothan, Ala.; two brothers, p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. grim Rest A.M.E. Church in Maurice Ashford, 93, of Mon- seventh of 10 children. Billing Clerk and a Baptist. In Dennis Ellis of Maryland and 15, at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Monticello. Visitation will be ticello died, Monday, Feb. 10, at Leslie was a member of Prom- addition to her parents, she was Maurice Ellis of San Francisco, Service in McGehee. Graveside from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday night at his home surrounded by his wife ise Land Baptist Church in Lac- also preceded in death by two Calif.; four sisters, Linda Rufkin services followed at 4 p.m. at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral and children in Monticello. He ey for many years until her pass- brothers, Patrick and Bennett of Chicago, Ill., Rose Walton Trippe Cemetery in McGehee, Home. was born to Pear Lee Langston ing. Durham. of Kentucky, Sheila Miller of with Rev. Kenny Culpepper of- Online guestbook www.ste- and Lawrence Ashford on Jan. 2, She was preceded in death by Survivors include, her hus- Texas, and Janice Fletcher of ficiating. phensondearman.com. Boozman Recognizes Military Service of 100-Year-Old WWII POW

Special to the Advance Bridge,” Roberts said. Roberts and his fellow comrades Arkansas, found their way to He was trained as an automo- were taken to a POW camp. safety. U.S. Senator John Boozman tive mechanic. For more than three years, “I always thought I was going (R-AR) recognized the service “Everything was mostly WWI Roberts was known by his POW to make it back home. I always and sacrifice of WWII veteran stuff. Old petrol trucks and old number, four digits that are still had that in mind,” Roberts said. Eustace O. Roberts Jr. “June,” equipment,” Roberts said. easy for the 100-year-old to re- In addition to the Silver Star, in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series The mission of the 60th was to member in both English and Roberts also earned the Purple recognizing the military service defend the bay. Roberts and his Japanese. You had to know it or Heart, Bronze Star and other of Arkansans. fellow soldiers valiantly did so “they’d beat the hell out of you,” military awards for his selfless Roberts was born in Maga- at all costs. he said. zine, Ark., in 1919. As a sev- “We were playing poker in the Roberts was one of 1,619 sacrifice. enth grader, he quit school so he parts room and a bomb hit in the POWs loaded onto a ship to be After returning home from could work to help his parents back of our building,” Roberts transported to a camp in Japan in the war, Roberts married Glen- support the family. His well-es- said. late 1944. da Marie Jones. They had four tablished work ethic undoubted- He recalled his friend saying “A lot of them were smoth- children and were married for ly helped him endure more than it was a test fire, but he knew it ered to death within the first two 70 years. three years as a prisoner of war was much more severe. hours because it was packed too “June Roberts lived through at the hands of the Japanese. “It set off a lot of ammunition. full,” he said. “There were bod- unimaginable circumstances as Special to the Advance During the winter of 1941, We got all of our trucks out of ies two deep.” a prisoner of war for more than Eustace O. Roberts Jr., also known as June, recently told his story of his 3 when he was taking a pause there.” It earned his friend the At one point during his captiv- years in captivity as a Prisoner of War during World War II. “June Roberts nickname “Test Fire Nichols,” three years. The accounts of his from his job with the U.S. Army ity he was too weak to work in lived through unimaginable circumstances as a prisoner of war for more Corps of Engineers, he followed and for safeguarding the trucks, time as a POW are an import- than three years,” said US Senator John Boozman. Boozman will submit the coal mines as he was expect- a girl to Fort Smith. Instead of Roberts was awarded the Silver ant part of his life and our na- Robert’s entire interview to the Veteran’s History Project. ed to do, so he was reassigned gaining a new love interest, he Star. tion’s history. I am pleased to be to farm detail. He survived harsh got a new job. Roberts remembers the batter- able to collect and preserve his conditions, performing tiring “I saw a picture of Uncle ing of Corregidor by the Japa- memories and share with future forced work and receiving little Monticello Monument Company Sam,” Roberts said. “I went to nese military following the fall generations about the horrific food. • All colors of granite available the old Goldman Hotel and said of the Philippines. For nearly a events he lived through as a re- can I join the Army?” month, Roberts and Allied sol- “I got to be good ole friends • Can duplicate existing memorials with the boys on butchering de- minder that freedom is not free,” He joined the Army on May diers were hammered by bombs Boozman said. • Financing Available and artillery. tail because they’d bring in a 8, 1941 in Little Rock and head- Boozman will submit Roberts’ ed to San Francisco days later “You get out of your hole bunch of meat all cooked up and • Can design your own memorial entire interview to the Veterans where he boarded a ship to begin or tunnel and go out to relieve get them to give me a little cup,” • Located in Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home the long journey to his assign- yourself and there’s shrapnel be Roberts said. History Project, an initiative of ment in the 60th Coast Artillery whizzing around everywhere,” After the bombings of Hiro- the Library of Congress’s Amer- on Corregidor, the largest island he said. shima and Nagasaki, the Jap- ican Folklife Center to collect “Serving all of Southeast Arkansas” in Manila Bay. On May 6, the Commander of anese soldiers abandoned the and retain the oral histories of Hwy. 425 N., Monticello • 367-2451 “I was seasick before I got Allied forces in the Philippines POW camp. Roberts and fellow our nation’s veterans. out from under the Golden Gate surrendered Corregidor and POWs, including others from Your Hometown Pharmacy Thank You We would like to thank everyone for the love and support 201 E. Gaines St. shown to us during our time of bereavement. Your prayers, acts of Monticello, AR kindness and words of encouragement are greatly appreciated. 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Special to the Advance Senator Flowers, a native of community and facilitate greater positions of Pine Bluff, is a graduate of Phi- access to USDA programs. She USDA senior Senator Stephanie Flowers lander Smith College in Little has over 20 years of federal ser- policy advisor will deliver the S.A. Haley Me- Rock and the Thurgood Marshall vice with experience in legisla- for the Strike- morial Lecture at the 64th Ru- School of Law at Texas South- tive and policy development, Force for Ru- ral Life Conference scheduled ern University in Houston. She statistical analysis, fiscal and ral Growth and for Friday, Feb. 21, at the Pine served in the House of Repre- program management, service Opportunity Bluff Convention Center, One sentatives from 2005 until 2010, delivery and marketing. Initiative and Convention Center Plaza in Pine when she was elected to the Sen- A native of Port Gibson, Mis- legislative di- Bluff. Jacqueline A. Davis-Slay, ate. She was sworn in as a state sissippi, Davis-Slay obtained rector for the deputy director for the U.S. De- senator in the 2011 regular ses- undergraduate and graduate de- Rural Develop- partment of Agriculture (USDA) sion. grees in agricultural economics ment mission Office of Partnerships and Pub- Flowers has sponsored legis- from Alcorn State University. area. lic Engagement (OPPE), will be lation to foster community sup- She has a particular interest in Sponsored the luncheon speaker. port for public schools. During developing innovative partner- by the Uni- Senator Flowers represents each legislative session, she reg- ships and opportunities to as- versity of Ar- Special to the Advance District 25, which includes ularly sponsors bills to fund af- sist vulnerable populations, in- kansas at Pine registration at 7:30 a.m. The homemakers and retirees. Reg- parts of Pine Bluff and Jeffer- ter-school programs, drug abuse cluding socially-disadvantaged, Bluff School of Agriculture, opening session is at 8:45 a.m. istration for professionals and son County, as well as parts of treatment and services for juve- beginning and limited-resource Fisheries and Human Sciences, This year’s conference theme agency personnel is $75. To Arkansas, Desha, Lincoln, Mon- niles in the justice system, as producers. the Rural Life Conference will roe and Phillips Counties. An well as legislation updating the Prior to her current position, feature several workshops, a is “Vision 2020: Empowering preregister, if you have special attorney, she is vice chair of the terms, caseloads and jurisdiction Davis-Slay served as director poster session highlighting re- Communities Through Educa- needs or for more information, Senate Judiciary Committee, of courts and judicial districts. for the USDA Natural Resources search projects and exhibits by tion, Research and Extension.” contact Tamera L. Ford at (870) JBC – Claims Committee and As deputy director for OPPE, Conservation Service (NRCS) governmental and community Registration is requested of 575-8806 or [email protected]. the Litigation Reports Oversight Davis-Slay works to expand out- Office of Public and Private agencies. everyone, even though the con- The registration form is also ac- Subcommittee. reach to the nation’s agricultural Partnerships. She also held the The conference begins with ference is free to producers, cessible online. Arkansas Turkey Stamp promotes habitat conservation and awareness

Special to the Advance mission’s October 2019 meeting. segment of forest through the many Wood says the next stamp will de- The limited-edition stamps will sell life stages of turkeys and how the pict the brood-rearing habitat that is The inaugural Arkansas Tur- for $9.50 each, with only 20,000 pro- birds benefit from the habitat created created by the fire, and the third will key Stamp is now available to or- duced in the first year. by prescribed fire. The first shows a show the same area a year or two der through the Arkansas Game and “If we sell out, the stamp should hen and gobbler together in an area post-treatment when the habitat has Fish Commission’s online licensing generate between $140,000 and that was burned only a month prior. grown tall enough to become excel- system at www.agfc.com. Conser- $150,000 after expenses to put toward “Many people think the fire runs lent nesting cover. vation-minded individuals may also added turkey habitat work in Arkan- off wildlife, but research conducted The artwork for the first turkey order the stamp at any license dealer, sas,” said Jeremy Wood, Turkey Pro- by Dr. Michael Chamberlain at the stamp was completed by Greta James, regional office or AGFC nature cen- gram Coordinator for the AGFC. “We University of Georgia actually shows the AGFC graphic artist who has pro- ter. The stamp is not required to hunt hope to couple this money with [Na- almost 70 percent of turkeys will use vided striking illustrations for the turkeys in the state of Arkansas, but tional Wild Turkey Federation] Su- a recently burned area within a couple Bobwhite Conservation Stamp, the was created to give conservationists perfund grants to really help improve days if available,” Wood said. “They last four AGFC Conservation License and turkey enthusiasts a way to help turkey habitat on public land.” will take advantage of the insects and Plates and the AGFC’s bimonthly Ar- support conservation efforts for the Wood says the stamp also offers an forage revealed by the removal of kansas Wildlife magazine. Courtesy of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission species. ideal backdrop to highlight the bene- leaves and decaying matter exposed Click here to watch Chamberlain’s The inaugural Arkansas Turkey Stamp is now available The creation of the stamp was sug- fits of prescribed fire, one of the more by the fire. This is always hard to ex- recent webinar for the Southern Fire to order. The limited edition stamps will sell for $9.50 gested by Commission Chairman Ken controversial topics in wild turkey plain to turkey hunters, but the bene- Exchange about recent research on each with only 20,000 produced each year. The stamp Reeves of Harrison, and was passed management. The first three stamps fits of the fire far outweigh any nega- how wild turkeys interact with pre- should generate between $140,000 and $150,000 a by unanimous vote during the Com- will illustrate scenes from a single tives that may be seen.” scribed fire. year for added turkey habitat work in Arkansas. USDA invites input on Regional Conservation Partnership

Special to the Advance funding pools and emphasizes be publicly available on regula- pact of RCPP funding. partner reporting of conservation tions.gov as well. NRCS will make available USDA’s Natural Resourc- outcomes. NRCS will evaluate public $300 million for projects in fis- es Conservation Service seeks The updated program also ex- comments to determine whether cal 2020. The agency anticipates public comments on its interim pands flexibility for alternative additional changes are needed. making the first alternative fund- funding arrangements with part- The agency plans on publishing a rule for the Regional Conserva- ing arrangement (AFA) funding tion Partnership Program , which ners and availability of water- final rule following public com- announcement in March, with helps partners develop and im- shed program authorities to proj- ment review. plement unique conservation ects outside critical conservation Applying for RCPP the fiscal 2020 RCPP Classic solutions that engage farmers, areas. Eligible partners include pri- announcement following in sum- ranchers and forest landowners. Submitting Comments vate industry, non-governmental mer 2020. For more information, The rule – now available on the NRCS invites comments on organizations, Indian tribes, state visit the RCPP webpage. Federal Register – takes effect on this interim rule through April 13 and local governments, water publication and includes changes on the Federal Register. Electron- districts and universities. Lever- to the program prescribed by the ic comments must be submitted aging of NRCS funding is a key 2018 Farm Bill. through regulations.gov under principle of RCPP. Partners are “Through RCPP, we co-invest Docket ID NRCS-2019-0012. All expected to make value-added with partners to implement proj- written comments received will contributions to amplify the im- ects that demonstrate innovative solutions to conservation chal- lenges and provide measurable improvements and outcomes,” $900 Living Room - 2 piece said NRCS State Conservationist in Arkansas Mike Sullivan. “We OUR PRICE - $350 and $450 look forward to making available this improved, more flexible pro- gram to partners.” I’ll beat any price on mattresses! The 2018 Farm Bill made RCPP a stand-alone program with its own dedicated funding, Cash Furniture • Grady, Arkansas simplifying rules for partners and Experienced producers. Additionally, the 2018 Farm Bill reduces the number of 870-479-3411 Leadership from someone proud to call Southeast ADVANCE Arkansas home. MONTICELLONIAN “We need a citizen State Senator who is already making Southeast Arkansas a better place to live, one who is experienced in making his own living Getting it right...right now! and not trying to make a living from being in Government.” – Bill

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Special to the Advance the USFWS to distribute those tax trying to fi nd a solution to this funds is based partially on the num- decline,” Colclasure said. “That Although most Arkansans hold ber of licensed hunters and anglers means investing in programs such “The Natural State” motto near participating in each state. as the Arkansas National Archery and dear to their hearts, a contin- “The loss of hunters and anglers in the Schools Program, Arkansas ued decline in hunting and angling has a double impact on conserva- Youth Shooting Sports Program, has Commissioners and staff at the tion funding,” said Chris Colcla- mentored hunting and fi shing op- Arkansas Game and Fish Commis- sure, Deputy Director of Outreach portunities, nature and education sion concerned that the funding for for the AGFC. “And that funding is centers, and other means to connect natural resource management is in critical for all wildlife.” youth and adults to outdoor activ- jeopardy. The decrease in revenue comes ities. We are also working closely A recent article in the Wash- at a time when the AGFC is facing with our public, private and NGO ington Post highlighted the down- monumental challenges. The gre- partners to get more people outside ward trend in hunting and fi shing entree reservoirs that create winter- and understand how conservation ing habitat for millions of migrat- throughout the nation and the pos- is funded. We are calling on our ing ducks are in severe stress from sible repercussions to our nation’s past and current hunters, anglers decades of fl oods. Shifting trends wildlife and natural resources. and nature supporters to bring the According to the U.S. Fish and in rain and fl ooding up and down the White, Black, Arkansas and next generation along.” Wildlife Service, hunting partic- Looking forward, Colclasure ipation peaked in the 1980s at Mississippi rivers also is causing areas to be submerged throughout hopes to see the investment in the about 17 million licensed hunters outdoors begin to pay off through nationwide. Since then, it has seen spring and summer, further dam- aging the trees along these bottom- reinvigorated numbers of hunters a steady decrease to 11.5 million and anglers, but as with many in- individuals who hunted last year. land hardwood stands. Many dams vestments, recruiting new partici- The trend is mirrored by hunt- and water-control structures regu- pants takes time, funding and con- ing and fi shing license sales in The lating AGFC-owned fi shing areas stant effort. Natural State. In the last fi ve years, also are reaching the end of their Arkansas fi shing license sales de- initial life expectancy and need “In the meantime, we need to clined from 381,308 for residents renovations or replacement. think more strategically about the and 138,508 for nonresidents to “We have many infrastructure best way to achieve the tasks in 312,758 and 119,747, respective- needs, but we are also faced with front of us today,” Colclasure said. ly. Hunting licenses saw a similar downward trend on the resident side, declining from 258,356 li- censed resident hunters in Fiscal NOW IS THE TIME Year 2014 to 220,193 resident To replace that old stove hunters in FY2019. Nonresident licensed hunters showed a small ZLWKDQHZHQHUJ\HIÀFLHQW increase from 20,587 nonresident big-game hunters in FY2014 to 21,855 in FY2019 and from 40,784 to 47,622 nonresident small-game pellet stove hunters in the same time frame. The decline has much more Perkins Buy Local far-reaching effects than dollars Farm Supply lost through license sales. The 1266 Old Warren Road - 870.367.5257 current North American model of wildlife management depends upon hunters and anglers to pro- vide the backbone for conserva- We LOVE Being Your tion of game and nongame species alike. In addition to license fees, Pharmacy for All Seasons! hunters and anglers purchase cer- tain hunting and fi shing equipment which is taxed at the manufacturer Compliant Medication Packaging Medication Therapy Management level. These taxes are then pooled 1XUVLQJ+RPH6HUYLFHV‡,PPXQL]DWLRQ6HUYLFHV together and distributed to state 'UXJ&RQVXOWDWLRQV‡'ULYH7KURXJK:LQGRZ fi sh and wildlife agencies to carry )UHH'HOLYHU\ LQVLGHFLW\OLPLWV ‡+RVSLFH out needed conservation work. Not only does a decrease in hunting The Prescription +Z\6 and fi shing mean decreased license Monticello, AR funds, it means less tax funds be-  cause of decreased spending on Pad Pharmacy hunting and fi shing equipment.

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on “The Family,” and was struggling is nearly always something that didn’t in the Word and of praying together, Family Priorities to put something together that would cost much money but made a memory especially during times of crisis or God has a sense of humor. Over a be coherent, truthful and challenging for a lifetime. family emergency. 20-year span He gave Pat and me five for couples in ministry. So, as part Trips Together—for family re- Personal Accountability—for each children. I am not sure God laughed of my preparation, I decided to send unions, vacations, or just getting out family member’s actions is important. about it, but we sure laughed a lot and my grown kids a 14-question survey of town. Traveling together in a car for Teach them to work, stick with it and cried a little, in the midst of it. A friend about their home life growing up: what a day or two may frazzle your nerves, not quit or give up, as they do chores, of mine said insanity is inherited—you worked—what didn’t—what they need- but your children will learn things jobs or make other commitments. This get it from your kids—and he wasn’t ed that they didn’t get—and what they about you and each other that they did includes non-negotiable family activ- far off. There are had that should have been eliminated. not know—good and bad, that can help ities, like attending Sunday School, times, dealing with Now, these children God gave us are them mature. Worship, Youth and other church teens in the midst Daren (48), Julie (47), Mark (43), Tim- Daily Talks—even when they don’t activities. These family things we do of adolescence and othy (41), and Deborah Sue (29). want to talk, and say “nothing” when together. raging hormones, To complicate matters further, my you ask them if anything is wrong. Apologize—Parents make mistakes you think you may kids spent all their growing up years in Don’t let a day go by without spend- too, and should own it when they are lose it. However, you a pastor’s home. Everybody has heard ing a little time talking to your child, wrong. Children see our mistakes be- fore anyone else. When you apologize can learn a lot from horror stories about PK’s (Preacher’s asking about their day, and inquiring for mistakes and failures, your influ- your children, and I Kids), so I thought I would document about their activities. This is especially these daily times, enjoying food and ence will rise, not fall, in their eyes. Larry Clements it, and see what I could learn. What I important when they come home from wouldn’t trade one talking about the day, laughing about Once I embarrassed Daren by wrongly learned was amazing, enlightening and school. Kids carry so much inside, that lesson learned for all events, talking about challenges and calling him out in church. As soon as the tea in China, however many metric humbling. The responses to my survey even admitting blunders was a power- you, as a parent, need to bring out and we dismissed I took him into my office tons that may be. brought tears and laughter, joy and ful, wonderfully blessed thing. There discuss—but it takes time and commit- and apologized. He shocked me no end Solomon wrote, “Behold, children pain—But it was real. is something powerful about breaking ment. when he said, “That’s OK Dad, we all are a gift of the LORD, the fruit of the Though each child filled out the bread together. We always tried to Be their Number One Fan—by make mistakes!” womb is a reward, like arrows in the survey on their own, there were some make the family table a safe zone, enthusiastically supporting their activ- As you work through your respon- hand of a warrior, so are the children amazing similarities centering on where we could all share anything, ities. If your children play in the band, sibility to God as parents, I pray you of one’s youth. How blessed is the man things that were important and worked without facing scolding or correcting. sing in the choir, play baseball, foot- adopt priorities and core values that whose quiver is full of them” (Psalm well for them and in them, as they Family Day—Designating one ball, soccer, basketball, tennis, golf, will honor God, bless you, your chil- 127:3-5). Some have larger quivers matured. After analyzing the survey day per week as Family Day where runs track, are on the debate team, or dren, and their children, for years to than others—but regardless of the size results in my unprofessional way, I we would spend time playing games, builds robots, BE THERE in the stands come. of your family—children are a “gift,” was left with 8 Core Values—Family going to parks, riding bikes, enjoying rooting them on! They are looking for Larry Clements is the senior adult a “reward” and are like “arrows” to Priorities. Here are the ones that most picnics, or just hanging out playing you. pastor at Pauline Missionary Baptist be dispatched toward targets. And, if influenced my children for good. I basketball or Frisbee was valuable. Daily Devotional—whether at Church, 909 North Hyatt Street in God gives you children, you are truly hope they will be helpful to you who Memory makers do not have to cost a breakfast or some special time, pray, Monticello, and is the Advance-Monti- “blessed.” are blessed with children of your own. lot of money. When my grown kids get read Scripture, or some daily devotion- cellonian’s devotional writer. You can A few years ago I was scheduled Family Meals—Gathering the fami- together and reminisce earlier days that al story, as a family. In this way you contact him by email at LarryEClem- to speak at a Leadership Conference ly around the table scored high. During begin: “Hey, remember when we….” it demonstrate the value of spending time [email protected].

AME Northside Baptist Green Hill United Methodist If your business or church Pope & Samuel Streets 372 Green Hill Rd. COMMERCIAL would like to be a sponsor Pilgrim Rest AME 367-5860 522 N. Bailey • 367-6530 Lacey United Methodist Church BANK on the devotional page, please call Oak Grove Free 135 W. Lacey Rd. • Lacey COMMUNITY PEOPLE YOU KNOW Shady Grove AME Will Baptist Church 367-5325. Hwy. 138 Winchester Rd. 3372 Hwy. 35 West Mt. Pleasant “Campground” Member FDIC 367-9541 United Methodist Motor Company Old Union Southern Baptist Church 194 Campground Rd. RYBURN Mt. Olive AME Church 2077 Florence Rd. 367-5966 156 Hwy.425 South • 888-878-9220 163 Lacey School Road • 367-3839 Visit our website: www.ryburnautomotive.com Pauline Baptist Rock Springs Mt. Zion AME • 1423 Florence Road 909 N. Hyatt • 367-3085 United Methodist Save Up To 40% On Your Grocery Bill Rock Springs Rd. Assembly of God Pleasant Springs Missionary Baptist 313 N. Hyatt • 367-2845 592 Pleasant Springs Rd (Coleman) Wilmar Methodist First Assembly of God (870) 723-7759 Hwy. 278 If your business or church 345 S. Main 915 Hwy. 425 N. • 367-5483 www.monticellofirstfamily.com Prairie Grove Baptist Church Mormon would like to be a sponsor Monticello Prairie Rd. (County Rd. 36) 870-367-6231 Lacey Assembly of God & Prairie Grove Church Rd. (County Rd. Church of Jesus Christ of on the devotional page, please call 123 West Lacey Rd. • 224-1508 273) Latter-Day Saints 367-5325. 519 Glenwood New Life Assembly Rose Hill Freewill Baptist 367-5817 775 Edgewood St. • 224-2288 2130 Hwy. 35 West • 367-7867 Collins www.newlifeagmonticello.com Pentecostal Second Baptist Chiropractic Oak Grove Assembly of God 1032 Old Warren Road United Pentecostal Oakland & Winchester Rd. 367-2459 Center 367-3159 1115 Hwy. 278 W. 367-2535 106 N. Hyatt • 870-367-1919 Shady Grove Baptist Church Baptist Hwy. 425 South • 367-3298 Presbyterian Bethel Missionary Baptist Sixteen Section Missionary Baptist 2347 Hwy. 172 First Presbyterian Church 821 N. Main 3396 Hwy 278 E. • 367-3905 RAZORBACK BODY SHOP Brooks Chapel Missionary Baptist 367-6883 1667 Old Warren Rd. • 367-1378 Wilmar Baptist Church 241 EAST TROTTER • 367-2608 Rose Hill 2579 Hwy 278 W. • Wilmar Cumberland Presbyterian Calvary Baptist 870-469-5716 Audio/Video 150 Ragland Ave. • 367-9833 2133 Hwy. 83 N. 367-5114 For emergencies, call Custom Zion Hill Collins Baptist Church Missionary Baptist 911 and ask for Holmes Chapel 127 Collins Moss Street 112 Carpenter Rd. Presbyterian Church Monticello Ambulance 538-9464 367-4210 Satellite TV Home Theater 527 E. McCloy Street Service! 367-7384 829 Hwy 278 West • Monticello, AR • 870-367-1513 Cominto Baptist Church Catholic 367-9421 133 South Cominto Road If your business or church 367-8710 St. Mark’s Catholic Wood Avenue Presbyterian Church If your business or church 1016 North Hyatt 207 Wood Ave would like to be a sponsor Eastside Baptist 367-2848 would like to be a sponsor 1479 Hwy. 35 South Seventh Day Adventist on the devotional page, please call 367-3031 Christian on the devotional page, please call 367-5325. Seventh Day Adventist 367-5325. Enon Baptist Christian Interfaith Ministry, Inc. 2656 Hwy. 278 E. 2927 Hwy. 35 East Michael & Deborah James 321 Winchester Rd. 460-0244 367-2686 Insurance Agent 870-308-7895 James Insurance Agency Old Catholic Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church Monticello Christian Church 506 Wilson Mill Rd • 723-4993 FARMERS® 233 South Dillard Holy Trinity Old Catholic Church Auto • Home • Life • Business Bus: 870-367-6623 Fax: 870-367-7523 367-2561 621 West Bolling St. AR Producer Lic# 1669827 Toll-Free: 1-877-367-6623 324 Hwy 425 S. • Monticello, AR 71655 Faith Missionary Baptist 367-3208 207 A Main St. • Crossett, AR 71635 [email protected] 436 Hwy. 425 N. • Monticello • 870-367-8282 Faith Lane • 870-818-4663 Church of Christ Other McQUEEN & CO., LTD. First Baptist If your business or church Church of Christ CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 413 N. Main • 367-3449 2078 Hwy 425N • 367-3919 Ark of Faith Ted Carmical, CPA would like to be a sponsor 1222 Hwy. 83 S. Mary Ellen Greenway, CPA First Baptist of Lacey Liz Cannatella, CPA Kennedy Boulevard 723-8230 on the devotional page, please call 160 Junction Valley Rd. Church of Christ P.O. BOX 326 P.O. BOX 719 Christ Church Dermott, AR 71638 Monticello, AR 71657 367-5325. 459 Kennedy Blvd. • 367-1266 (870)538-5221 (870)367-0674 First Free Will Baptist 1126 Hwy 278 W. • 723-3115 1351 Hwy. 278 W. Church of God 870-413-8162 Florence Full Gospel Friendship Pentecostal Church of God Hwy. 277 North • 469-5539 First Missionary Baptist 620 North Conley 546 N. Bailey • 367-5027 367-1134 Fountain of Life Christian Center 6236 State Hwy 114 W. 117 Greenfield Dr. Green Hill Star City, AR 71667 Monticello, AR 71655 Trinity New Beginnings Church of God 910 Old Warren Road Highway 425 North • Monticello • 367-6100 Community Baptist (870) 628-4900 (870) 367-9510 607 N. Gabbert St. 367-5087 106 Green Hill/New Hope Rd. (870) 820-5500 or (870) 226-6386 460-9926 House of Refuge If your business or church Lumberjack Yamaha Church of God Immanuel Baptist 239 Hwy 296 • Selma would like to be a sponsor 1504 South Main Street in Christ 939 Barkada Rd. • 367-3342 Warren, AR Israel of God 1-800-893-1588 www.ibcmonticello.com on the devotional page, please call Revival Center Church of God in Christ 121 Bird St. • 469-5431 E-Mail: [email protected] 311 South Pine Street Ladelle Baptist Church 367-5325. 367-8257 Monticello Branch Ladelle Rd. • 142 Deal Ln. King of Glory 1090 Old Warren Road Outreach Ministry Episcopal Monticello, AR 71655 Monticello Baptist 306 E. Gaines 870-460-9080 1700 Hwy 425 S. • 367-9429 367-3814 St. Mary’s Episcopal Warren Branch 836 North Hyatt 313 South Martin Morning Star Missionary Tabernacle of Faith 723-9408 Warren, AR 71671 Baptist Church 2525 Hwy 425 N. 870-226-3534 312 E. Oakland • 367-2160 367-9400 Methodist 218 Midway Route Mount Nebo Baptist Church Trinity Full Gospel Church 124 W. Railroad • 367-3619 Andrews Chapel Methodist 468 S. Edwards Monticello, Arkansas Barkada Rd 367-7304 THE Mount Tabor Missionary PRICE 870-367-9751 Baptist Church First United Methodist True Covenant Worship Center COMPANIES South 7th St. • Wilmar, AR 317 S. Main 310 N. Main St. INC. 469-5016 367-2471 740-0091 ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, February 19, 2020 3B CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Editor FAITH 870-367-5325 [email protected]

Church Briefs Holmes Chapel sponsors free tutoring and throughout Southeast Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church, located at 527 East McCloy Av- COUNTRY Arkansas were present. Black History Program enue in Monticello, will sponsor free tutoring from 5-6 p.m. each Tues- Pastor Timothy Jones and the Bethlehem Worship Center Church, day and Thursday for youth in grades kindergarten through third grade. Continued from Page 4B James “Rat” Lewis was eulogized Saturday at Ste- 509 Highway 65 North in Dumas, invite you to attend a “Black His- Students must bring the course work in which they need help. For more tory Program” Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. There will be presentations information and registration details, contact 870-367-5913. position. Those of you who phenson Dearman Chapel. by our drama ministry, youth department, and oral addresses. Our First Presbyterian parenting group are praying folks know for Also, Lucy Fletcher Spen- speaker will be Dr. Fitzgerald Hill, of New Life Church in Bryant, a fact that life is at its most cer and our former Green VIP, a parenting group sponsored by First Presbyterian Church, 821 beautiful when we bow our Hill correspondent Faye we welcome your attendance. Dr. Fitzgerald “Fitz” Hill is a serial North Main Street, meets at 6 p.m. every fi rst, third and fi fth (when they heads in prayer to God Our Pace Wiggam were among community advocate and former 13th President of Arkansas Baptist occur) Tuesday of each month at the church. A free meal and childcare College. During his tenure, the university experienced an increase Father. Even through those the deceased and Bren- are provided. The group is open to all parents, grandparents, educators, in enrollment from 150 students to more than 1,100 and an enlarged barren times of illness, loss da Haynes and Ephraim caregivers and any others who are interested in family issues. For more budget from $2 million to nearly $20 million. Following his ten-year and loneliness. No matter Franklin’s sister. Now for information, contact either 870-367-6883 or 870-723-2142. presidential occupancy, Dr. Hill became the executive director of the City of Refuge TNT what life throws your way, the sadness. when we are in commu- college’s foundation and the Scott Ford Center for Entrepreneurship City of Refuge Worship Center, meeting in the Holiday Inn Express I enjoyed very much and Community Development. He also supplies leadership for the nication with God, either chatting with my dear meeting room, 146 Dearman Drive, holds Tuesday Night Teaching with through prayer, bible study Derek Oliver Research Institute for the Prevention of Black on Black pastors Shawn and April Davis at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Everyone is friend Helen Franklin of Violence among numerous community ventures. Prior to earning or fellowshipping with oth- Wichita, Kansas as we were invited to attend. For more information, contact April Davis at 870-267- er believers, we are more the title “The Doctor of Football” on the popular Drive Time Radio former Head Start workers. 5533. alive than at any other time. Show, KABZ 103.7, he served as the former San Jose Spartans’ head The Great I Am Temple Collegiate Ministry Thanks to the many Try it. You’ll like it. Our football coach (2000-2004) and the Arkansas Razorbacks’ assistant who called to check on me The Great I Am Temple Collegiate Ministry hosts meetings for college sweet hope is in Jesus. head coach (1989). students of all ages from 6-7:30 p.m. on the fi rst Wednesday night of each during my illness. South Arkansas District Meeting Schools were out on month at the church, 300 North Main Street. Various topics of discussion Kyle Shaw of Benton Pastor Timothy Jones and the Bethlehem Worship Center Church, Monday and I was off and training is made available to assist students with fi nances, scholas- was in Monticello visiting 509 Highway 65 North in Dumas, invite you to attend their "South work. Bo and I went on a tic achievement, professional advancement, and life. Pastors Jerome and his sisters, along with their Arkansas District Meeting" services Wednesday through Friday, little adventure to Marian- Clarissa Pace welcome all college students to attend. For more informa- brother Tommy Ray of Cal- Feb. 19 through 21, at 7 p.m. nightly. Services will commence with na where a rare and beau- tion, contact the church at 870-460-5999, email thegreatiamtemple@ tiful Vermillion Flycatcher ifornia. the "District A.I.M." meeting. The speaker will be Elder Christopher Collins of BWC. We will then honor our District Missionary Linda gmail.com or visit tgiatemple.org. has been seen and we will Hope all had a blessed Holmes Chapel seeks pianist go and see if we can locate and happy Valentine’s Day. Jones on Thursday, Feb. 20 who will be the featured speaker and Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church, 527 East McCloy Avenue, is it. I will report our findings I was glad to see my baby speaker District Superintendent Timothy Jones on the Friday, Feb. seeking a pianist for its adult choir. The pianist is needed for the fi rst, in next week’s column. boy Corey and he was glad 21. Everyone is invited to attend. fourth and fi fth Sundays each month. For more information and/or to ex- But, I have high hopes. to be home in Bryant and Family Day That is my news for this Pentecostal Church of God is having its 2nd annual “Family Day” press interest in the position, contact Rev. Alford Branch at either 870- in church at In His Pres- 723-1954 or 870-367-5913. week. Until then, please, ence Worship Ministries on Sunday, Feb. 23. Bring your family and come out and worship be happy, go on adven- with us! We look forward to seeing you there. 620 N. Conely St. First Baptist community women’s Bible study where he was doing his First Baptist Church, 413 North Main Street, is holding a communi- tures as often as you can, favorite ministry by play- Monticello, AR. stay safe, and as always, Shepherd Classes ty women’s Bible study each Wednesday, and all women are welcome. ing the drums. Kevin Ri- be thankful to God for His Shepherd Classes will begin again on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the First FBC’s weekly women’s Bible study begins at 9 a.m. in the church’s old ley is pastor. After service many blessings in your life. Methodist Family Life Center, 317 South Main Street, and will con- fellowship hall. Attendees are encouraged to meet at 8:30 a.m. for a time the church family at dinner tinue through Tuesdays in March. The cost is a one time fee of $10. of fellowship before the study starts. Childcare will be provided. For at Black Bear Restaurant Classes are available to adults who are interested in a time of fel- more information, contact the church offi ce at 870-367-3449. WILMAR in North Little Rock. In- lowship and learning with classes ranging from bridge, hand, knee Christian Interfaith Ministry Bible study cluded was: the pastor and and foot, dominoes, knitting, crocheting, yoga and carpentry. Each Christian Interfaith Ministry, 506 East Gaines Street, invites everyone CHRIS RILEY wife, the Womacks, Jansen session will begin with a devotional. News to Know segments will to a Tuesday night Bible study from 7-8 p.m. at the church. The ministry Goodwin and family, Co- include financial information to leave our survivors, exercises for also has a Thursday night prayer and deliverance service, beginning at 7 My heart is deeply sad- rey Riley and family, Dar- our joints and local history. p.m., and Sunday morning worship services from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For dened as Union Singing #3 tanion Johnson and family, Annual 100 Women in Red Day more information on any of these events, contact Dr. Jerry Benton, pastor, didn’t receive the resolu- the Holloway family, the St. James A.M.E. Church , 915 St. James Street,Warren, will be at 870-308-7895. tion for Deacon and Presi- Olaniah family, Jacque celebrating the "Annual 100 Women In Red Day" program on Sun- dent of the said union Mau- Steward and grand, Faye day, March 8, at 4 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Tracey Turner, rice Ashford who worked Mosby and family, Patricia Pastor of Cothran Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Prescott. until his day was done both Henderson, King Ackers Our theme is "Praise Him At All Time." Come join us and lets praise Imagine The Difference You Can Make in his church Morning Star and wife, Barbara Owen the Lord together. Missionary Baptist Church and family, Pastor Ford and ONGOING DONATE YOUR CAR and in the union. It was the Gatewood family. We Plan to visit ‘The Shed’ misplaced, so sorry. His all had a good fellowship, 1-866-587-0119 homegoing service was The Hackett’s Family Gospel Singing Shed, 1000 West Speed- food and fun. 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BARKADA birthday. Sis. Johnson. The subject was a long day, but, Wilmar folks Have a safe and blessed week. “Ask for What Really Matters.” showed up in good number to JANA WRIGHT Do you have any community tidbits? Devotional reading was Psalms vote and I appreciated them very The Advance-Monticellonian is actively seeking other commu- 40:1-10 and 16-17; the back- much. I believe we had a total At least we got a break from GUEST HOUSE nity reports to join the seven you read on a weekly basis. If you ground scripture was Matthew of 73 voters, which was amaz- the rain. Saturday was actual- live in a community not represented on this page (and we know 6:9-15; print passage Matthew ing considering there was only ly pretty nice. It looks like this CLARA CATER there are several around Monticello)—and you want to write about 6:9-15; “Thy Kingdom come thy one issue on the ballot. Mark weekend might be a good one, your particular area of the world, contact Editor Harold Coggins at will be done on earth as it is in your calendars now for Tuesday, too. Conrad Deal and Pauline 870-367-5325, via email at [email protected], by U.S. heaven.” Pastor Johnson deliv- March 3rd, 2020, (which is the Mrs. Mary Lasiter’s nephew Knight were our Valentine’s mail at P.O. Box 486, Monticello 71657 or just drop by the offi ce ered a blessed word; his subject primary aka Super Tuesday) to Ronnie Doss and his friend Dan King and Queen. Our Valentine during business hours on either Thursdays or Fridays. Let’s dis- was “Peace Be Still” and it was come to the Wilmar School or came down from Little Rock last party was so much fun, all our cuss your participation in our newspaper. taken from Mark 4:37-39. any of the other conveniently lo- weekend and did a little work residents enjoyed themselves. I called and checked on Sis. cated voting centers. This time around the house that she needed We would like to thank Pam Betty Hardin this week and I there will be a lot more than a done. It was very much appre- Groves and all her lady friends also chatted with Pastor Louise road tax at stake. So, please, get ciated. Patricia Kulbeth brought that came and helped with our strength, and peace. You all have little member. Miller for a few minutes while I out and vote. her a box of the Friends of the party. my prayers, love and condolenc- I want to thank my husband was in Walmart last week. Saturday, I drove to Lake Sar- Library chocolate. She said it Joyce Wells and Kattie Mat- es. May God bless you all. for cooking on Saturday night Prayers and sympathy to the acen in Pine Bluff for my 2nd was very good! thews visited daily with their I want to thank my husband/ our Sunday dinner. We ate Sun- King and Daniel family, the day of birding for the annual Friday night, we were treat- Mom, Claudia Handley. Today pastor Robert Marshall Sr. for day after church. He fixed ham, Lewis family, the Ashford fam- Great Backyard Bird Count. It ed to supper by David and Kay is Agnes Newton’s birthday, the beautiful bouquet of roses, mac & cheese, steamed carrots, ily and to others that are mourn- was a beautiful day for birding. Ozment. Joining us were Judy her sons and grandchildren sur- balloons, candy and card with purple hull peas, cornbread and ing the loss of a loved one. A bit windy but not enough to Jenkins, Seth Wilson, and Don- prised her with cupcakes over something extra in it. Also thank I made a homemade banana pud- The homegoing service of keep me from my objective. I ald and Linda Barnett. Saturday, the weekend for her birthday. you for the big gift bag with lots ding. Leslie Miller-Brook was held saw many Pelicans, Cormorants, Shawn, Dustin Barnett, Shana Rick came to see Joe Anders. of other gifts in it. Thank you to After service my husband and Friday, Feb. 14, at the Stephen- Buffleheads, Ruddy Ducks, Wilson, Heath and Taylor Swain, Tanya Burgess came to see her my grandson for the teddy bear. I attended the funeral service son Dearman Funeral Home, Canada Geese, and American and David and Kay Ozment, and Mom, Ann Richard. We would Thank you to my two daughters for Mr. Maurice Ashford. What Monticello. The eulogy was Coots. There were also a few I went to Harlow’s for my birth- like to welcome our newest res- for the balloons, cards, red roses a beautiful home going celebra- given by her Pastor, Ephraim Pied-billed Grebes, one Belted day, and then lastly, Jamie Mar- ident to The Guesthouse, Fern and all the gifts they got me. I tion it was. Rev. Buffington did Johnson and his message was Kingfisher, Fish Crows, Ring- tin, Kelly Gilliam, and Ethan Poe. love you all so dearly and thank a beautiful job doing the eulogy. from St. John 14, his thought billed Gulls and the one bird and Brandi Gilliam had lunch you for all that you do. He flat out preached. The whole was “A Prepared Place for a Pre- I was hoping to see, the Eared for my birthday on Sunday. It Thank you to all of my family, entire world needed to hear that paring Person.” The repast was Grebe, which is a lifer for me. was a wonderful weekend. JORDAN PARK friends, and loved ones for all sermon, “Time is Near.” He was held at Holy Devine Spiritual I had gone to Lake Saracen with Robert and Tammy Stafford the phone calls, texts, cards, and telling everyone to get it right Church, Lacey. the primary purpose of look- took advantage of the nice week- TRILISA MARSHALL visits that were given to me on with God, that time is near. Will Services were held Saturday, ing for the Eared Grebe. I had end. She shared some really Valentine’s Day. you be ready when God returns? Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim just about given up on finding it good pictures of their trip up to The death angels have really I pray everyone else’s Val- I am praying for the Ashford Rest AME Church, Monticello. when another birder came along North Arkansas on Facebook. been on the move, but as the Bi- entine’s Day was as special as family. Presiding Elder James R. Hoop- and helped me locate it. Thanks, Tom, Shelly, and Kelsey Woo- ble says, we are only here for a mine was. Some people I know I got to talk with Mrs. Mae, er. Eulogy was done by Pas- Ray. ten took a trip to Houston last little while. were very happy. Some people Timothy, and Jo Ashford. I was tor Jessie Washington. Pastor Sunday morning dawned with week. Most of it was a medical “Whereas ye know not what got proposed to, some got bless- glad to talk to my classmate/ Washington’s message was from a slight overcast to the sky. But, visit, but they did get to relax shall be on the morrow. For what ed with new vehicles, some went friend Gayle Ashford Burks, and Matthew 15:25-28, his thought the temperatures were mild and and enjoy themselves, too. is your life? It is even a vapour, on trips, and some people were the granddaughters of Mrs. Mae was “Lord Help Us.” I was able to count a few birds Please keep the family of that appearath for a little time, blessed with lots of beautiful Ashford. I got to meet and talk Brother Ashford’s homegoing before church. Bethel enjoyed Marquis Martin in your prayers. and then vanisheth away,” James gifts. Love was truly in the air. with so many people that I ha- service was held Sunday, Feb. much improved attendance this He has been missing for about 4:14 (KJV) says. Correction: I said Bishop Mi- ven’t seen in a while. It was too 16, at the Morning Star Baptist week. It appears that the cruds/ 10 days now. Search teams have I was so sorry to hear about chael Jones’ installation service many to name but I love you all, Church, Oakland St., Monticel- flu that have been afflicting our been looking for him but have the passing of several loved ones was going to be held Feb. 29 you know who you are. lo. members is beginning to release not had any leads yet. If you do that I knew. I was able to attend at 11 a.m. He let me know that Scripture for the week is Ezra Prayers for the family of Mrs. it’s hold. Bro. Kevin, Buck, know something, you are being some funerals. Leslie Miller his installation service was held 9:8 (KJV), “But now for a brief Novella Dunn who’s homegoing Justin Hewitt, Cheryl and I sang asked to contact 1-800-222-Tips Brock’s funeral was held Fri- Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Los An- moment grace has been shown service will be held Saturday, “If That Isn’t Love,” and Justin (your call will remain anony- day, Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m. at Ste- geles, Calif., during the National from the Lord our God, to leave Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Hewitt sang a very meaningful mous) or Sheriff Gober. Please phenson Dearman Funeral Home Leadership Conference. us and escaped remnant and to Zion Baptist Church, Hamburg.; song entitled, “Red Letters.” bring this young man home. and interment was at Longview There will be a Community give us peg in His holy place, Bro Roy Taylor Pastor. Bro. Kevin’s message, “Shine Happy anniversary to Jeff and Cemetery. Service on Thursday, Mar. 12, at that our God may enlighten our Thought for the Week: “God For Jesus,” was taken from Acts Sheena Tucker and Mike and Also, a correction on Mrs. Morning Star Missionary Baptist eyes and grant us a little reviv- has a bright future in store for 6: 7-15. Kristi Moseley. Wishing all of Lucy Fletcher Spencer’s funer- Church at 7 p.m.. Everyone is ing in our bondage.” And Haggai those who love Him.” I hope Bethel’s youth-led Valentine’s you many more happy years to- al; last week I said it was held welcome to attend this service. 2:6 (KJV) says, “For thus says everyone had a special Valen- banquet not only well attended gether. at Stephenson Dearman Funeral Happy Birthday shout out this the Lord of hosts, ‘Once more tine’s Day! Have a blessed and but much enjoyed by everyone Happy birthday to Hannah Home. Her funeral was held Sat- week goes to: Mario Benton, in a little while, I am going to safe week. involved. The food was deli- Bates, Midge Baughn, Cassan- urday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at Pil- Carrie Owens, and Penny Brown shake the heavens and the earth, cious but the fellowship was dra Beanum, Kacie Cingolani, grim A.M.E, 510 North Bailey Feb. 18; Pearleane Johnson and the sea also and the dry land.” even better. Our youth did a Sara Hartness, Gwin Orr, Sandra Street in Monticello. Angelia Anderson Feb. 19; Kr- Everyone have a safe and POSSUM VALLEY wonderful job and really al- Miller, Juanda Craig, and Barba- James Lewis’ funeral was held estal Clifton Feb. 20; Toy Reed, blessed rest of the week and re- lowed their little lights to shine ra Posey. I hope you all have or Saturday, Feb. 15, at Stephenson and Milton Remley Sr. Feb. 21; member in all you do to always KAY CRAIG for Jesus. A big thanks to our had happy birthdays! Dearman Funeral Home and in- and JoAnn Bradford Feb. 22. keep God first. Take the Lord church members, especially the Please call 224-3383 with terment was at Bethel Cemetery. Happy Birthday everyone enjoy with you everywhere you go. Hello, y’all! And welcome Eubanks family, who worked to- news or email wrightwom- Brenda K. Thomas Haynes’ your special day and may God Praise Him in the morning, in back to this edition of the Pos- gether making this banquet one [email protected]. No news is funeral was held Saturday Feb. bless you all in a very special the noon day, and late in the eve- sum Valley report of news. This of the best yet. too small. 15 at 11 a.m. at St. James A.M.E way. ning. All day long. Blessings! week began my annual 4-day As I was out walking the yard in Warren. Our Sunday school lesson was Great Backyard Bird Count. I this afternoon, I noticed one of Artenus Demero Cason of on the prayer of Jesus, coming was off work Friday, Feb. 14, the peach trees was beginning Crossett’s funeral was held Feb. from Matthew 6:9-15 (KJV). LACEY and Monday, Feb. 17 was a to bloom. This tree has lain GREEN HILL Pastor Robert Marshall Sr.’s 15, at 1 p.m. at Living Word IVANELL HANDLEY holiday so I had a good, long dormant, barren, and seemingly WANDA PACE Church of God in Christ in Cros- message was on “Who is Your weekend in which to get out and lifeless for several months now. sett. Interment was at Ryles Neighbor?” Coming from Mat- about looking for birds. And suddenly, the signs of life Bro. Gary shared a great mes- Chapel Cemetery in Crossett. thew 22:1-14 (KJV). Hello Readers! Friday was Valentine’s Day. I appear with the hope of sweet. sage with us on Sunday, Feb. Mr. Maurice Ashford’s funeral I was glad to see my daddy Congratulations to Mr. and hope you received recognition juicy peaches this summer. This 16, at Greenhill Baptist Church. was held Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2 Agrone Clifton at church. He Mrs. Ray King on celebrating and appreciation from a loved made me think of life here on Bro. Caleb was absent due to p.m. at Morning Star Missionary brought his friend Ms. Toni In- their 28th wedding anniversary. one on this day set aside for the earth, which can be difficult, sickness. Sending prayers for a Baptist Church and interment gram from Crossett with him. Their daughter and son-in-law celebration of love. I spent my trying and sometimes devoid of speedy recovery. was at Union Ridge Cemetery She said she really enjoyed her- took them out to Golden Cor- Valentine’s Day with one of my happiness and we may wonder I enjoyed a special lunch with #2. self and will be back soon. ral for dinner; how great it is to favorite guys...my handsome when things will get better. We Aunt May and Aunt Pepe on Rosetta K. Daniel’s funeral I am praying for the members have children! grandson, Bo. We hung out to- may also ask, “Why am I go- Valentine’s Day. Thank you both will be held this Friday, Feb. 21, that are still out sick. We have Happy Birthday to Jeffery gether most of the day then he ing through this trial?” I also very much. at 11 a.m. at Stephenson Dear- been calling and visiting them, Hardin, Feb. 20; Marilyn Suber, spent the night. So, I would say noticed the daffodils blooming Sandy Smith got good reports man Funeral Home and inter- and they said they couldn’t wait Feb. 23; Doyle Phillips, Feb. 23 I had a wonderful Valentine’s so prettily along the ditch. As from her doctors in Little Rock ment at Lacey Cemetery. to get back to church and thank and Janice Miller, Feb. 24. Day. beautiful as these Spring flow- on Monday. Best wishes for con- I am praying for all these fam- you everyone for praying. This Sunday I attended ser- Last Tuesday, I worked the ers are, they almost always have tinued good health. ilies, friends and loved ones. I One member had a beautiful vices at Promise Land Baptist polls for the first time at one of their little blooms in the bowed Happy Birthday Deana Nich- am praying for your strength. baby girl and will be coming Church, Lacey. We had a beau- the new voting centers located ols. Hope you had a wonderful May God give you all comfort, back soon bringing our newest tiful Sunday school taught by at the Wilmar School. It was See COUNTRY Page 3B

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BY JEFF YOUNG Audy Clary that scored Johnson. in the bottom of the sixth after a Advance Correspondent Grant Shepherd singled scoring walk by Hopkins scored Thomp- David Reyna and Hopkins to son to set up the final score of The University of Arkansas at make the score 12-3. 5-1. Monticello Boll Weevils opened Harding added one run in the Cade Thompson recorded the the 2020 Great American Con- top of the ninth to make the final only double for the Weevils go- ference with a 2-1 series win score 12-4. ing 2 of 4 with Jordan Johnson against Harding University. Jordan Johnson led the way finishing 2 of 3 with a homerun. In the first game of the series for the Weevils going 4 of 5 Hudson Hopkins led the Weevils on Saturday, Feb. 25, UAM and with 3 RBIs with a homerun. with 2 RBIs. Harding played two scoreless in- Andrew Piraino and Hudson Livan Cordova was credited nings before the Bison got on the Hopkins also recorded 3 RBIs board first with three runs in the each. Hopkins also homered for with the win. Cordova improved top of the third inning. the Weevils with Johnson, Pi- his season record to 2-1. UAM came back in the bottom raino, Dylan Borman, and Cade In the second contest of the half of the inning to tie the con- Thompson recording doubles. afternoon, former Monticello test at three Andrew Piraino got Ojani Chacon was credited Billie Mason Philley walked to things started for the Weevils with the win with River Hunt re- the mound for his first outing with a single that scored Cade cording the save. in the starting rotation. Harding Thompson. Jordan Johnson hit Returning to the diamond on was able to score five runs in the a two-run homerun that scored Sunday for a double-header, the contest to shutout the Weevils Piraino to even the game. Weevils picked up where they 5-0. The Weevils shut Harding out left off from the day before get- Philley pitched two innings in the next two innings before ting out to a 2-0 lead after scor- allowing four runs while striking UAM took the lead bottom of the ing two runs in the bottom of the out two and walking three while fifth after a two-run homerun by third inning after Hopkins sin- allowing three hits. Hudson Hopkins scored Johnson gled scoring Thompson and Da- UAM finished the contest go- to put the Weevils up 5-3. vid Reyna reaching on an error ing 4 of 24 in contest. UAM added another run in that allowed Johnson to score. With the series win, UAM the bottom of the seventh inning Harding was able to get a run improves to 4-6 overall and 2-1 after Hopkins flied out to center in the top of the fourth with field scoring Johnson for a 6-3 UAM answering in the bottom in Great American Conference lead. of the inning after Aaron Gaela play. The Weevils will return to After a scoreless top of the flied to right field scoring Grant GAC play on Friday, Feb. 21, eighth by Harding, the Weevils Shepherd for a 3-1 lead. and Saturday, Feb. 22, facing added six runs in the bottom of Jordan Johnson hit his fourth Ouachita Baptist in Arkadelphia. the eighth. Piraino doubled scor- homerun of the season in the Friday’s game is scheduled for a Jeff Young/Advance Monticellonian ing Thompson and Kyle Frame. bottom half of the fifth to give 2p.m. first pitch with Saturday MASON PHILLEY got his fi rst start as for the UAM Boll Weevils. Philley, a former Monticello Billie, only pitched two Johnson would single scoring the Weevils a 4-1 lead. UAM being a double-header with the innings int eh 5-0 loss. Philley has pitched 8.2 innings this season allowing fi ve runs on eight hits, walking fi ve while Piraino, followed by a walk by added the final run of the game first game starting at 12 p.m. striking out nine. Cotton Blossoms extend win streak to three games

BY JEFF YOUNG soms trailing by nine points, Blossoms was Kayla Brad- with 1:28 remaining in the Leading the way for UAM Advance Correspondent 33-24. ley with 16 points with Ber- half after a layup by Pamela was Mackenzie Tillman with SAU held the lead over the niezha Tidwell, Mekaylan Bethel increased the lead to 15 points followed Bernie- The University of Arkan- Blossoms until a layup by Hicks, and Mackenzie Till- 15 points. Tech was able to zha Tidwell with 13. Nina sas at Monticello Cotton Mekaylan Hicks with 1:47 man each scoring 12 points. cut the lead before the end of Kizzee added 12, Kyiah Ju- Blossoms have extended remaining in the quarter tied Nina Kizzee added nine the half to 10 points, 42-32. lian scored 11, with Kayla their current win streak to the contest at 48. Tidwell points, Jaida Muhammed UAM continued to hold Bradley and Pamela Bethel three games with wins over extended the Blossoms lead with six, and Kyiah Julian the lead with Tech pulling scoring nine points. Jaida Southern Arkansas Univer- to three points after a layup rounding out the scoring within three points a few sity and Arkansas Tech this and a successful free throw with two. occasions in the quarter in- Muhammed added eight, De- past week. attempt. UAM added one Returning to the court on cluding closing the quarter zirae King with five and Me- Hosting Southern Arkan- more point after a free throw Saturday, Feb. 15, facing Ar- trailing UAM 54-51 as the kaylan Hicks rounding out sas, the Blossoms found by Kayla Bradley gave the kansas Tech, the Blossoms quarter ended. the scoring with two points. themselves down by nine Blossoms a four-point 52-48 and Golden Suns exchanged The Blossoms saw their The Blossoms will play points, 22-13, after the first lead heading into the final the lead to begin the quarter lead remain in single digits their final home games of the quarter of play. After a 4-4 quarter. but neither team could gain until a three by Jaida Mu- season with UAM hosting tie at the 8:08 mark, SAU UAM continued to hold an advantage over the oth- hammed extended the lead East Central on Thursday, took the lead and continued the lead for the remainder of er until UAM took over the to 13 points. The Blossoms’ Feb. 20, with a 5:30p.m. tip to lead for the remainder of the contest with SAU coming lead with 2:48 remaining in biggest lead of the contest scheduled and will honor the quarter with the biggest within one-point with 7:22 the quarter. The Blossoms came with 1:37 remaining in the senior players on Senior lead being 10 points. remaining in the game. UAM was able to add to the lead, the game after Nina Kizzee’s Night as the Great American SAU continued to lead was able to begin adding to closing the quarter with a free throw gave the Blos- throughout the second quar- their lead, pushing the mar- nine-point, 20-11, lead off a soms a 16 point, 76-60, lead. Conference leader, South- ter. SAU’s lead ranged from gin to 10 points with 1:39 three-pointer by Kyiah Ju- Tech cut the lead to eight eastern Oklahoma State Jeff Young/Advance Monticellonian seven to 13 points for most remaining before closing out lian. points with 49 seconds re- University enters Steelman MACKENZIE TILLMAN takes a shot against Arkansas of the quarter before a free the game with a 69-62 victo- UAM continued to lead maining before the Blossoms Fieldhouse on Saturday, Feb. Tech. Tillman led the Blossoms with 15 points against throw by Berniezha Tidwell ry. in the second quarter, with finished the contest with a 12 22 with a 1p.m. tip sched- the Golden Suns. closed the half with the Blos- Leading the way for the the biggest lead coming point, 84-72, victory. uled. Weevils avenge two season conference losses

BY JEFF YOUNG test at 58. The Lead went back ers scored in double digits with a 10-8 Great American Confer- Advance Correspondent and forth for the remainder of Marcus Gilbert and KJ Lesure ence mark. The Weevils will the contest with the margin nev- leading the way with 25 points return home for their final two The University of Arkansas at er increasing above three points each. Austin Hardy finished with home games of the regular sea- Monticello Boll Weevils were by either team. 19 and Denzel McDuffey scored son with Oklahoma Baptist on able to get their fourth straight Lesure secured the game for 16. Justin Slocum added seven, Thursday, Feb. 20 with a 7:30 win and avenged to early season the Weevils with eight seconds with Kwame McBean and Jere- conference loss to Southern Ar- remaining in the contest after a miah Alexander rounding out the p.m. tip and on Saturday, Feb kansas University and Arkansas three-pointer gave the Weevils scoring with two each. 22, against Southern Nazarene Tech. a two-point lead followed by a With the wins, UAM improves on Senior Night with 3 p.m. tip Hosting Southern Arkansas free throw that gave UAM a 67- their overall record to 18-9 with scheduled. University on Thursday, Feb. 13, 64 victory. the Muleriders scored the first Leading the way for the Wee- basket of the game and was able vils was Lesure with 19 points to lead UAM until a layup by followed by Gilbert with 16. Marcus Gilbert tied the contest Hardy scored 11, Jeremiah Alex- at 11 with 11:49 remaining in the ander with 10, and Denzel Mc- half. Gilbert was able to give the Duffey with five. Justin Slocum Weevils a one-point lead one the added four and Kwame McBean follow up free throw. rounded out the scoring with 2. SAU regained the lead on Returning to action on Satur- their next possession and began day, hosting Arkansas Tech, nei- to build on their lead, extending ther team was able to gain much the lead to 18 points, 41-23, af- of an advantage in the first half ter a layup as time expired by of play with the biggest lead be- Devante Brooks as time expired. ing nine points by the Weevils After extending the lead to on two different occasions with 12 points to begin the second Arkansas Tech knocking down half of play, SAU’s lead began the lead and overtaking UAM to dwindle as the Weevils was with 6:25 remaining in the half. able to start cutting away at the UAM and Tech exchanged deficit. the lead until the Weevils retook Austin Hardy cut the lead to the lead with 3:26 on the clock 18 after and layup and a suc- on a free throw by Lesure. The cessful free throw attempt. KJ Weevils would increase the lead Lesure cut the lead to 11 with to six points before Tech cut the 15:46 remaining in the contest lead to four, 44-40 to end the on a jumper in the lane made half. the score 45-34. SAU was able Arkansas Tech cut the Weevil to extend the lead back to 18, lead to two points to begin the but the Weevils began cutting second half before UAM went into the lead once more and was on a 12-0 run to increase their able to reduce the margin inside lead to 14 points, 56-42. The double-digits after a jumper by Weevils continued to lead for Gilbert cut the lead to eight with the remainder of the contest, 11:26 showing on the clock. extending to lead to the largest Name Name/Advance Monticellonian SAU remained in control of of the game at 23 before closing KJ LESURE takes a shot against Arkansas Tech on Saturday. Lesure Jeff Young/Advance Monticellonian the lead until 4:20 remaining out the contest with a 20-point, scored 25 points against Tech and 19 on Thursday against SAU including a MARCUS GILBERT lays in a basket against Arkansas Tech. Gilbert helped in the game after a pair of free 96-76, victory. three-pointer with eight seconds remaining to help secure the Weevils come the Weevils to a 96-76 victory against the Wonder Boys with 25 points in throws by Gilbert tied the con- For the Weevils, four play- from behind win. the contest. 2C | Wednesday, February 19, 2020 SPORTS Advance-Monticellonian | mymonticellonews.net | 870-367-5325 Lady Pirates, Pirates place fourth in 8-3A conference

BY JEFF YOUNG the third quarter but trailed the Lady outscored Drew Central in the fi nal 14 lead at the half. taking on the winner of McGehee overtook the Pirates after outscoring Advance Correspondent Beavers 36-28 to start the fourth two quarters, taking the third quarter Drew Central took the lead in the and Dollarway. Drew Central must Drew Central 17-12 for a 62-60 win. quarter. The Lady Pirates comeback 12-7 and the fourth 17-13 for the 57- third quarter with a 9-4 third quarter win one contest to be able to advance With the loss, the Pirates fall to The Drew Central Pirates and came up short in the fourth despite 45 victory. performance to take a 23-20 lead into to the regional tournament. fourth in the conference and will Lady Pirates wrapped up regular sea- outscoring Lakeside 13-8 as the lady Drew Central traveled to West the fi nal quarter of play. Helena was For the Drew Central Pirates, the await the winner of Dollarway and son play this past week with games Beavers were able to hold off the Helena on Thursday, Feb. 13, for able to take the fourth quarter 8-6 but Pirates opened the fi rst quarter with Rison in the District Tournament Lady Pirates 44-41. their fi nal games of the regular sea- the Lady Pirates was able to hold of a 13-12 lead and was able to extend against Lakeside and West Helena. being held at DeWitt. Like the Lady Taking to the court after the Lady son. the Lady Cougars for the 29-28 win. their lead after outscoring Helena 20- Facing Lakeside on Tuesday, Feb. Pirates, the Drew Central Pirates fell The Lady Pirates and Lady Cou- The Lady Pirates fi nish the regular 16 to take a 33-28 lead into the half. Pirates the Pirates must win at least 12, the Lady Pirates fell behind in the behind in the fi rst quarter to Lake- gar’s competed in a low scoring season with an overall record of 16-8 Helena came back in the third one contest to advance to the Region- fi rst quarter but came back to take side 17-9 but was able to close the affair with Helena taking the fi rst and a conference record of 9-5 for a quarter to outscore the Pirates 17- al Tournament. the second quarter 9-7 with Lakeside gap in the second quarter outscor- quarter 9-7 and the teams ending the fourth-place fi nish in the conference 15 with Drew Central holding on The Pirates fi rst game at District is holding a 23-14 lead at the half. Drew ing Lakeside 16-11 but trailed the second quarter scoring seven points and will began District Tournament to a 48-45 lead heading into the scheduled for an 8pm tip on Wednes- Central outscored Lakeside 14-13 in Beavers 23-20 at the half. Lakeside each with Helena holding onto a 16- play in DeWitt on Tuesday, Feb. 19 fourth quarter. In the fourth, Helena day, February 19. Billies close out regular season second in 8-4A

BY JEFF YOUNG points each. that saw Monticello take the advan- overtime period, Monticello got six With the win, Monticello improves 8:30p.m. with the fi nals to be held the Advance Correspondent Playing in their second game in tage 6-2, the scoring picked up in the points from the free throw line and to 20-6 overall and 10-2 in 8-4A Con- following Saturday at 7:30p.m.. two days, the Billies traveled to Cam- second quarter as Warren took the two points from DeWunya Lambert ference play. Lady Billies’ Season Ends with The Monticello Billies closed out den to face the Camden Fairview quarter 17-14 but Monticello retained to outscore Warren 8-3 for the 55-50 Monticello secures a second-place Warren Loss the regular season with three consec- Cardinals on Friday, Feb. 14. the 20-19 lead heading into the half. victory. conference fi nish and will face Nash- The Monticello Billies season utive wins to fi nish as the second seed A steady paced fi rst half saw Mon- Warren took the lead in the third Nick Smith led the way for Mon- ville in the 4A Regional Tournament came to and end Tuesday night with from the 8-4A behind conference ticello outscore Camden 9-4 in the quarter, outpacing the Billies 18-12 ticello with 15 points followed by South Region being held at Cros- a 65-33 loss at home to fi nish the leading Magnolia. fi rst quarter and 12-8 in the second to hold a 37-32 advantage heading Shannon Strickland with 11. Keshaun sett. 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MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO Legals SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A PUBLIC NOTICE/ NOTICE OF ELECTION DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED NOTICE IS HEREBY BY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY VESTED IN US BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE FOR SUCH PURPOSE. STATE OF ARKANSAS. WE HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT THE PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY AND NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL AND ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 AT THE On June 13, 2006, Shannon A Strickland and Carol Strickland FOLLOWING POLLING PLACES: executed a Mortgage in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. , AS MORTGAGEE, AS ABSENTEE………………………………………………..………...... ….COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE NOMINEE FOR AMERITRUST MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS EARLY VOTING……………………………………………...... ……….COURTHOUSE CLUB ROOM SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, which was recorded on June 14, 2006, as Instrument No. 58498 in the real property records of Drew CITY OF MONTICELLO County, Arkansas. The party initiating foreclosure can be contacted WARD 1...... …ETHEL HAWKINS LIFE CENTER (HOLMES CHAPEL), 527 E. MCCLOY, MONTICELLO, AR at or in care of its servicer initiating foreclosure at: Fay Servicing, WARD 2………..………………………………………FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, 915 HWY 425 N, MONTICELLO, AR LLC, 425 S. Financial Place, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60605, at WARD 3…………………………………………………FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 821 NORTH MAIN, MONTICELLO, AR Telephone No. 1.800.669.0340; and WARD 4………………………………...... ………FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 317 SOUTH MAIN, MONTICELLO, AR MONTICELLO CHURCH OF CHRIST……… ………MONTICELLO CHURCH OF CHRIST, 2078 HWY 425 N, MONTICELLO, AR A default occurred under the terms of the Note and indebtedness. MARION SOUTH.…………………………………………SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 103 HWY 172, MONTICELLO, AR Because of the failure to cure the default the indebtedness was TILLAR……………………………………………….…………………TILLAR CITY LIBRARY, 106 EAST B. STREET, TILLAR, AR accelerated, is now therefore wholly due and the Mortgagee has WILMAR ……………………………………………...... ………………… ..WILMAR SCHOOL, 2546 HWY 278 W, WILMAR, AR requested the property be sold to satisfy said indebtedness. THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION IS TO VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING: On Thursday, March 19, 2020 on or about 01:00 PM, the following DEMOCRATS: U.S. PRESIDENT: Joe Sestak, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Marianne Williamson, Steve Bullock, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, described real property will be sold at the front door entrance of the Kamala Harris, Mosie Boyd, John K. Delaney, Julian Castro, Tom Steyer, Michael Bennet, Elizabeth Warren, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard, Drew County Courthouse, 210 South Main, Monticello, AR 71655, Michael R. Bloomberg, Joseph R. Biden to the highest bidder for cash: REPUBLICANS: U.S. PRESIDENT: Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente, Donald J. Trump, Bill Weld. Lot No. 8 of University Heights, a subdivision of a part of the North STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: Bill Dunklin, Ben Gilmore Half of the Southeast Quarter (N1/2 of SE1/4) of Section 3, Township NON PARTISAN JUDICIAL: 13 South, Range 7 West, as same is shown by plat of said subdivision STATE SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE POSITION 4: Barbara Womack Webb, Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch QRZDSSHDULQJRIUHFRUGDWSDJHRI3ODW5HFRUGLQWKHRI¿FHRI COURT OF APPEALS ASSOCIATE JUDGE DISTRICT 05: Court of Appeals Judge Mark Klappenbach, James McMenis WKH&LUFXLW&OHUNDQG([RI¿FLR5HFRUGHURI'UHZ&RXQW\$UNDQVDV CIRCUIT JUDGE DISTRICT 10, DIVISION 01, SUBDISTRICT 10.2: Crews Puryear, City Attorney James A. Hamilton, Tim Leonard CIRCUIT JUDGE, DISTRICT 10, DIVISION 02, AT LARGE: Priscilla Copelin-Abernathy, Frank Spain, Laurie Bridewell More commonly known as 117 Gum Springs, Monticello, AR SCHOOL DISTRICT: 71655. One Drew Central School Board Member Zone 5 – Laura Whitaker Question On Drew Central School District Mills There may be occupants that claim an interest in the real property The total rate proposed above includes the uniform rate of tax 25.00 mills (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable herein based upon said occupancy. property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the The undersigned is the attorney-in-fact for the mortgagee and is existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this District. The total proposed acting on behalf of and with the consent of the mortgagee who is exercising its power of sale under Ark. Code Ann. Section 18-50-115 VFKRROWD[OHY\RIPLOOVLQFOXGHVPLOOVVSHFL¿FDOO\YRWHGIRUJHQHUDOPDLQWHQDQFHDQGRSHUDWLRQDQGPLOOVYRWHGIRUGHEW service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced which implies a power of sale in every mortgage of real property each year by the debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 39.90 situated in this State that is duly acknowledged and recorded. mills represents the same rate presently being collected. One Monticello School Board Member Zone 2 – Keith E. Wells, Sr. The sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded Question On Monticello School District Mills plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, The total rate proposed above includes the uniform rate of tax 25.00 mills (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the OLHQVRUHQFXPEUDQFHVDVZHOODVDQ\SULRULW\FUHDWHGE\D¿[WXUH existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this District. 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The right is property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this District. The total proposed and place for the sale set forth above. The property is being sold “as VFKRROWD[OHY\RIPLOOVLQFOXGHVPLOOVVSHFL¿FDOO\YRWHGIRUJHQHUDOPDLQWHQDQFHDQGRSHUDWLRQDQGPLOOVYRWHGIRUGHEW is” with no representation as to its condition THE TERMS OF SALE service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE AND ALL TRANSFER TAXES each year by the debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 41.81 WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. If the mills represents the same rate presently being collected. sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be Question On McGehee School District Mills entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall This represents no change from the previous year. The total tax levy proposed above includes 40.46 mills for the maintenance and have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the operation of schools, 31.0 mills dedicated maintenance and operation mills dedicated for general purposes, and 9.46 mills for debt service Mortgagee’s attorney. previously voted as a continuing debt service tax pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The district may use surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage for other purposes. Question on Dumas School District Mills Witness my hand this 3rd day of January, 2019 The total rate proposed above includes the uniform rate of tax 25.00 mills (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable Brien Saputo, Attorney at Law, Bar Number 2011255 property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for Attorney-in-Fact for U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this District. The total proposed CAPACITY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE OF CIM TRUST 2018- R4 VFKRROWD[OHY\RIPLOOVLQFOXGHVPLOOVVSHFL¿FDOO\YRWHGIRUJHQHUDOPDLQWHQDQFHDQGRSHUDWLRQDQGPLOOVYRWHGIRUGHEW service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced Mackie Wolf Zientz & Mann, P.C. each year by the debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 42.00 124 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 1560 mills represents the same rate presently being collected. Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 218-8111 UNOPPOSED DEMOCRATS: #96530 U.S. CONGRESS DISTRICT 04: William H. Hanson; STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: Senator Eddie L. Cheatham; STATE 2/19-3/11 REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 8: Christopher Ogburn; STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 9: Representative LeAnne Burch; mmm JUSTICE OF PEACE: DISTRICT 3: Roger D. Harris; DISTRICT 4: Carole Bulloch; DISTRICT 5: Tommy Gray; DISTRICT 6: Chris Barnett; DISTRICT 7: Joe W. Williams Jr. DISTRICT 8: Frank Appleberry; DISTRICT 9: Rene Knowles CITY OF WILMAR – NOTICE OF POLLING SITES FOR RECORDER/TREASURER: Takendra McNeary-Webb; WARD 1 POSITION 1: Deborah K. West; WARD 1 POSITION 2: Charles Saffold; WARD 2 POSITION 1: Shirley McNeary ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION UNOPPOSED REPUBLICANS: U.S. SENATE: Senator Tom Cotton; U.S. CONGRESS DISTRICT 04: Representative Bruce Westerman; STATE REPRESENTATIVE MONTICELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT 8 : Representative Jeffrey R. Wardlaw; STATE PRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 9: Howard Beaty STATE REPRESENTATIVE 10: Representative Mike Holcomb; JUSTICE OF PEACE - DISTRICT 1: Orlando Jones; DISTRICT 2: Steve Morrison; DISTRICT 4: OF DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS Brad Alexander; DISTRICT 5: Steve Pigott; District 6: Donna Harton Usry; CONSTABLE: VEASEY TOWNSHIP : Scott M. Chapman; MARION TOWNSHIP: Steven Stain; COLLINS TOWNSHIP: John W. Beatty MARCH 3, 2020 UNOPPOSED NON PARTISAN JUDICIAL: CIRCUIT JUDGE, DISTRICT 10, DIVISION 03, AT LARGE – Robert Bynum Gibson III In accordance with the requirements of Ark. Code Ann. 6-14-106, STATE DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT 28 – District Judge Bruce Anderson notice is hereby given that:

THE LIST OF APPOINTED ELECTION OFFICIALS HIRED TO CONDUCT EARLY, ABSENTEE IS POSTED OUTSIDE OF THE The polling site for each ward, precinct or zone in the 2020 annual COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE IN THE DREW COUNTY COURTHOUSE AS OF JANUARY 29, 2020. IF ANYONE OBJECTS TO THE school election is as follows: APPOINTED ELECTION OFFICIALS, PLEASE CONTACT THE DREW COUNTY ELECTION BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN This election will be held with the Preferential Primary Election. C/O DREW COUNTY CLERK AT 210 SOUTH MAIN, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 IN WRITING, THIS MUST BE DONE WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS OF POSTING THE LIST OF OFFICIALS. Monticello School District

EARLY VOTING WILL BE HELD IN THE CLUB ROOM AT THE DREW COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES ETHEL HAWKINS LIFE CENTER……… 527 E. McCLOY, AND TIMES: MONTICELLO, AR 71655 February 18 – February 21 8:oo am – 6:00 pm February 22 10:00 am – 4:00 pm February 24 – February 28 8:00 am – 6:00 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH……… 915 HWY 425 pm February 29 10:00 am – 4:oo pm March 2 8:00 am – 5:00 pm N, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH…………… 821 N MAIN, ALL POLLING SITES MENTIONED ABOVE WILL BE OPEN ON ELECTION DAY, MARCH 3, 2020, FROM 7:30 A.M. UNTIL MONTICELLO, AR 71655 7:30 P.M. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH…….317 SOUTH $EVHQWHHEDOORWVZLOOEHRSHQSURFHVVHGFDQYDVVHGDQGFRXQWHGLQWKH&RXQW\&OHUN¶VRI¿FHDW30RQ0DUFK'6YRWHV MAIN, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 will be counted after the polls close at the Drew County Courthouse. SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH……….. 103 HWY 172, DREW COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS MONTICELLO, AR 71655 #96554 TILLAR CITY LIBRARY……………. 106 EAST B. STREET, 2/12-2/26 TILLAR, AR 71670 WILMAR SCHOOL…………………………. 2546 HWY 278 mmm W, WILMAR, AR 71675 A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quar- MONTICELLO CHURCH OF CHRIST……2078 HWY 425 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ter (Pt. SE1/4 of SW1/4) of Section 25, Township 14 South, Range N, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS 8 West, and in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (Pt. NE 1/4 of NW1/4) of Section 36, Township 14 South, Range 8 Polls open at 7:30 a.m. and close 7:30 p.m. CIVIL DIVISION West, described as beginning a the Northeast corner of said NE1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 36, then run North along the East boundary $EVHQWHHYRWLQJ±'UHZ&RXQW\&OHUN¶VRI¿FH6RXWK0DLQ thereof a distance of 136 feet then run west a distance of 630, Monticello, AR 71655. UNION BANK & TRUST COMPANY PLAINTIFF thence run South a distance of 346 feet, then run East 630 feet to vs. 22CV-19-218 the East boundary of said NE1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 36, then run Early Voting – Drew County Club Room, 210 South Main, Monti- JEREMY HOLDCRAFT DEFENDANT North a distance of 210 feet to the point of beginning. cello, AR 71655 – Dates and times as follows:

Said sale shall be held at 10:00 am on the 16th day of March, February 18 – 21 Tuesday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. NOTICE OF SALE 2020, upon a credit of three (3) months, the purchaser at said sale February 22 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that undersigned Commissioner will, pur- to be required to give bond with approved security to secure the February 24 – 28 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. suant to the Decree of the Circuit Court of Drew County, Arkansas payment of the purchase price and a lien will be retained on said February 29 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. rendered on the 12th day of February, 2020, in a cause therein real property to further secure such payment. March 2 Monday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. pending wherein Union Bank & Trust Company is the Plaintiff WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on this 14 day of February, and Jeremy Holdcraft is the Defendant, on that date hereinafter 2020. Board of Directors of Monticello Public Schools mentioned offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the /s/ Beverly Burks, Circuit Clerk Drew County Election Commission Drew County Courthouse in the City of Monticello, Arkansas, to #96561 #96559 the highest and best bidder of the following described real proper- 2/19-3/4 2/12-2/26 ty situated in the County of Drew, State of Arkansas, to-wit: mmm mmm ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020• PAGE 5C

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF The Defendant(s), ESTATE OF WILLIAM M. MARTIN, SUR- ARTICLE 4. If any provision of this ordinance (including, but not VIVING SPOUSE, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; STONNIE MAR- limited to any provisions of the Second Amendment to the DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS TIN-HASAN, SPOUSE, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; ANTHONY 2020 Annual Budget or appropriations in that amendment) are held BADGER, SPOUSE, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; SHIRLEY TATUM, invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this ordi- IN THE MATTER OF THE SPOUSE, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; JOANNE MONTGOMERY, nance which can be given effect without the invalid provision and to SPOUSE, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; ESTATE OF ELIZABETH this end the provisions of this ordinance (and the amendment to the LEVY OF A 1% SALES AND USE ANDERSON MARTIN, SURVIVING SPOUSE, HEIRS AND AS- budget and appropriations) are declared to be severable. SIGNS; ESTATE OF KIMBERLY NEAL, SURVIVING SPOUSE, TAX WITHIN DREW COUNTY HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; EARNEST NEAL, SPOUSE, HEIRS ADOPTED: February 10, 2020 APPROVED: February 10, 2020 ARKANSAS AND ASSIGNS; LAKEITHA BADGER, SPOUSE, HEIRS AND /s/ Robert Akin, County Judge ASSIGNS; TANYA BADGER, SPOUSE, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; /s/ Lyna Gulledge, Drew County Clerk SHANEE NEAL WEST, SPOUSE, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; KEM- ORDER PROCLAIMING RESULTS OF SPECIAL BER JONES, SPOUSE, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; HEARTLAND The Second Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget for Drew ELECTION HELD IN DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS ON COMMUNITY BANK, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; ROB- County, Date February 10, 2020 FEBRUARY 11, 2020 ERT LEWIS BASSET, SR., SPOUSE, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; Decrease Prosecuting Attorney Fund (6402) Unappropriated Funds ROBERT LEWIS BASSET, JR., SPOUSE, HEIRS AND AS- of $2,987.87 SIGNS; and, any person, entity, or organization, claiming any right, On this 14th day of February, 2020, being a day which this 7KHVHIXQGVZLOOJRLQWRWKHIROORZLQJ2I¿FHDQGOLQHLWHPRI Court hereby determines and declares to be a day when it is duly title, interest or ownership or claim in and to the properties that Prosecuting Attorney (0416) and legally convened for the transaction of business, comes on are the subject matter of this action are hereby warned to appear in Line Items:1001 Salaries, Full-Time $2429.05 for consideration the question of proclaiming the results of the this Court within thirty (30) days and answer the Complaint of the 1006 Social Security Matching $185.82 special election held in Drew County, Arkansas (the “County”) Plaintiff, ARLANDS, LLC; and, upon failure of Defendants to do 1008 Noncontribu. Retirement Matching $373.00 on February 11, 2020, on the question of the levy of a 1% sales VRWKH&RPSODLQW¿OHGKHUHLQZLOOEHGHHPHGWREHDGPLWWHG WITNESS my hand and seal as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Drew and use tax within the County for a period of six (6) years, and ‡3URVHFXWLQJ$WWRUQH\RI¿FHLVDVNLQJIRUUDLVH the Court, being fully advised in the premises and after due County, Arkansas, this 29 day of January, 2020. #96563 /s/ Beverly Burks FRQVLGHUDWLRQWKHUHRI¿QGV 2/19 1. There was a special election in the County on February 11, Circuit Clerk mmm 2020, on the question of the levy of a 1% sales and use tax within Stephen E. Whitwell, Esq. the County for a period of six (6) years. HURLEY & WHITWELL, PLLC NOTICE OF POLLING SITES FOR 2. There has been presented to the Court, and the Court has 2900 Percy Machin Drive North Little Rock, AR 72114 H[DPLQHGD&HUWL¿FDWHRI(OHFWLRQVLJQHGE\WKHPHPEHUVRIWKH ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION Drew County Board of Election Commissioners certifying the  ±2I¿FH vote at the special election held in the County on February 11, (501) 801-8888 – Facsimile DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT OF 2020. AR Bar No. 78-166 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND #96549 DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS ADJUDGED. 2/12-2/19 mmm MARCH 3, 2020 Section 1. The results of the special election held in the County on February 11, 2020 on the question of the levy of a 1% sales and use tax for a period of six (6) years are hereby proclaimed as ORDINANCE NO. 2020-01 In accordance with the requirements of Ark. Code Ann. 6-14-106, IROORZV notice is hereby given that: Adoption of a 1% local sales and use tax within Drew County for BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM a period of six (6) years, the net collections of which remaining COURT OF THE COUNTY OF The polling site for each ward, precinct or zone in the 2020 annual after deduction of the administrative charges of the State of school election is as follows: Arkansas and required rebates (the “Net Collections”), will DREW, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN This election will be held with the Preferential Primary Election. EH GLVWULEXWHG RQO\ WR WKH &RXQW\ DQG XVHG DV IROORZV  RI WKH 1HW &ROOHFWLRQV WR ¿QDQFH WKH FRQVWUXFWLRQ UHFRQVWUXFWLRQ ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: Dumas School District restoration, improvement, alteration and repair of County roads, DQGRIWKH1HW&ROOHFWLRQVWR¿QDQFHJHQHUDORSHUDWLRQVRI APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ETHEL HAWKINS LIFE CENTER………… 527 E. McCLOY, the County and other purposes of County government. MONTICELLO, AR 71655 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH……… 915 HWY 425 )25$*$,167 ARTICLE 1. The First Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget for Section 2$OOSHUVRQVDUHKHUHE\QRWL¿HGWKDWWKHUHVXOWVRIWKH N, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 election on the levy of a 1% sales and use tax within the County for Drew County, which Annual Budget was dated December 13, 2019, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH…………… 821 N MAIN, a period of six (6) years shall be conclusive unless attacked in the DQGZKLFKDPHQGPHQWLVGDWHG)HEUXDU\DQGLV¿OHGZLWK MONTICELLO, AR 71655 Circuit Court of the County within 30 days after the publication the County Clerk, is hereby adopted by reference and is incorporat- FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH……….317 SOUTH hereof. ed herein as though set out word for word. MAIN, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 ENTERED as an Order of County Court of Drew County, SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH………………….. 103 Arkansas, this 14th day of February, 2020. ARTICLE 2. The appropriations, sums, funds, accounts and de- HWY 172, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 /s/ Robert Akin, County Judge mands as amended by said Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget TILLAR CITY LIBRARY………………………………. 106 IRU'UHZ&RXQW\¿OHGZLWKWKH&RXQW\&OHUNDUHKHUHE\DSSURSUL- EAST B. STREET, TILLAR, AR 71670 CERTIFICATE ated to be paid from the designated funds and devoted to the pay- WILMAR SCHOOL…………………………. 2546 HWY 278 I, the undersigned, County Clerk of Drew County, Arkansas, PHQWRIWKHVSHFL¿HGGHPDQGVIRUWKH\HDUDQGWKRVHDSSUR- W, WILMAR, AR 71675 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, correct and compared priations are hereby made by reference to that First Amendment to MONTICELLO CHURCH OF CHRIST…………2078 HWY copy of an Order entered by the Drew County Court on the 14th the 2020 Annual Budget which is incorporated herein as though set 425 N, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 day of February, 2020, which now appears of record in County out word for word. Court records of Drew County, Arkansas. Polls open at 7:30 a.m. and close 7:30 p.m. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the ARTICLE 3. The First Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget and the amendments to the budget and appropriations adopted and seal of the Court this 14th day of February, 2020. $EVHQWHHYRWLQJ±'UHZ&RXQW\&OHUN¶VRI¿FH6RXWK0DLQ /s/ Lyna Gulledge made therein shall be effective for the calendar year of 2020. Monticello, AR 71655.  ARTICLE 4. If any provision of this ordinance (including, but not mmm Early Voting – Drew County Club Room, 210 South Main, Monti- limited to any provisions of the First Amendment to the 2020 An- cello, AR 71655 – Dates and times as follows: NOTICE OF POLLING SITES FOR nual Budget or appropriations in that amendment) are held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this ordinance February 18 – 21 Tuesday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION which can be given effect without the invalid provision and to this February 22 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. end the provisions of this ordinance (and the amendment to the bud- February 24 – 28 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF get and appropriations) are declared to be severable. February 29 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. March 2 Monday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS ADOPTED: February 10, 2020 APPROVED: February 10, 2020 Board of Directors of Dumas Public Schools MARCH 3, 2020 /s/ Robert Akin, County Judge Drew County Election Commission /s/ Lyna Gulledge, Drew County Clerk #96556 2/12-2/26 In accordance with the requirements of Ark. Code Ann. 6-14-106, The First Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget mmm notice is hereby given that: for Drew County, Date February 10, 2020 Decrease County General Fund (1000) Unappropriated Funds of NOTICE OF POLLING SITES FOR The polling site for each ward, precinct or zone in the 2020 annual $39,050.55 school election is as follows: 7KHVHIXQGVZLOOJRLQWRWKHIROORZLQJ2I¿FHDQGOLQHLWHPRI ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION This election will be held with the Preferential Primary Election. County Clerk (0101) Line Items: 1001 Salaries, Full-Time $41.10 DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL McGehee School District 1006 Social Security Matching $3.15 1008 Noncontribu. Retirement Matching $6.30 DISTRICT OF DREW COUNTY, ETHEL HAWKINS LIFE CENTER………… 527 E. McCLOY, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 Elections (0109) ARKANSAS FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH…………… 915 HWY Line Items: 4004 Machinery and Equipment $39,000.00 425 N, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 MARCH 3, 2020 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH…………… 821 N MAIN, Decrease Solid Waste Fund (3009) Unappropriated Funds of MONTICELLO, AR 71655 $35,093.86 In accordance with the requirements of Ark. Code Ann. 6-14-106, FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH……….317 SOUTH 7KHVHIXQGVZLOOJRLQWRWKHIROORZLQJ2I¿FHDQGOLQHLWHPRI notice is hereby given that: MAIN, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 Solid Waste (0700) SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH…….. 103 HWY 172, Line Items: 1001 Salaries, Full-Time $76.32 The polling site for each ward, precinct or zone in the 2020 annual MONTICELLO, AR 71655 1006 Social Security Matching $5.84 school election is as follows: TILLAR CITY LIBRARY……………. 106 EAST B. STREET, 1008 Noncontribu. Retirement Matching $11.70 This election will be held with the Preferential Primary Election. TILLAR, AR 71670 4005 Vehicles $35,000.00 WILMAR SCHOOL……………………. 2546 HWY 278 W, Drew Central School District WILMAR, AR 71675 ‡&RXQW\&OHUNHPSOR\HHUHLPEXUVHPHQWIRULQVXUDQFH MONTICELLO CHURCH OF CHRIST…………2078 HWY ‡(OHFWLRQPDFKLQHVZDVQRWELOOHGODVW\HDU:HUHFHLYHGWKHELOO ETHEL HAWKINS LIFE CENTER………… 527 E. McCLOY, 425 N, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 this year (2020). MONTICELLO, AR 71655 ‡6ROLG:DVWHHPSOR\HHUHLPEXUVHPHQWIRULQVXUDQFH FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH…… 915 HWY 425 N, Polls open at 7:30 a.m. and close 7:30 p.m. ‡7UDVKWUXFN MONTICELLO, AR 71655 #96565 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH…………… 821 N MAIN, $EVHQWHHYRWLQJ±'UHZ&RXQW\&OHUN¶VRI¿FH6RXWK0DLQ 2/19 MONTICELLO, AR 71655 Monticello, AR 71655. mmm FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH……….317 SOUTH MAIN, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 Early Voting – Drew County Club Room, 210 South Main, Monti- ORDINANCE NO. 2020-02 SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH……….. 103 HWY 172, cello, AR 71655 – Dates and times as follows: MONTICELLO, AR 71655 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM TILLAR CITY LIBRARY………………. 106 EAST B. STREET, February 18 – 21 Tuesday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. TILLAR, AR 71670 February 22 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. COURT OF THE COUNTY OF WILMAR SCHOOL………………………. 2546 HWY 278 W, February 24 – 28 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. WILMAR, AR 71675 February 29 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. DREW, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN MONTICELLO CHURCH OF CHRIST………2078 HWY 425 March 2 Monday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. N, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 Board of Directors of McGehee Public Schools ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: Drew County Election Commission Polls open at 7:30 a.m. and close 7:30 p.m. #96555 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 2/12-2/26 $EVHQWHHYRWLQJ±'UHZ&RXQW\&OHUN¶VRI¿FH6RXWK0DLQ mmm ARTICLE 1. The Second Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget Monticello, AR 71655. for Drew County, which Annual Budget was dated December 13, Early Voting – Drew County Club Room, 210 South Main, Monti- DQGZKLFKDPHQGPHQWLVGDWHG)HEUXDU\DQGLV¿OHG THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DREW with the County Clerk, is hereby adopted by reference and is incor- cello, AR 71655 – Dates and times as follows: porated herein as though set out word for word. COUNTY, ARKANSAS February 18 – 21 Tuesday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 4TH DIVISION ARTICLE 2. The appropriations, sums, funds, accounts and de- February 22 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. mands as amended by said Amendment to the 2020 Annual Budget February 24 – 2 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. February 29 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. IRU'UHZ&RXQW\¿OHGZLWKWKH&RXQW\&OHUNDUHKHUHE\DSSURSULDW- ARLANDS, LLC PLAINTIFF ed to be paid from the designated funds and devoted to the payment March 2 Monday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. RIWKHVSHFL¿HGGHPDQGVIRUWKH\HDUDQGWKRVHDSSURSULDWLRQV VS. CASE NUMBER 22CV-19-176 are hereby made by reference to that Second Amendment to the 2020 Board of Directors of Drew Central Public Schools Annual Budget which is incorporated herein as though set out word Drew County Election Commission ESTATE OF WILLIAM M. MARTIN, ET AL for word. #96558 DEFENDANTS 2/12-2/26 ARTICLE 3. 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NOTICE OF POLLING SITES FOR PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: ter. $18,000. 15 foot 42 inch bot- sides with a 25 horsepower Evin- WANTED tom boat and trailer with a 2013 15 rude electric start motor. $5,000. All real estate advertising in this ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION horsepower electric start Tohatsu 870-222-7061. 2tc 2/22. newspaper is subject to the Feder- Wanting to buy all types of timber motor. $1,800. 14 foot boat 2017 al Fair Housing Act which makes it and timberland. Top prices. 870- DERMOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF model 48 inch bottom 21 inch illegal to advertise any preference, 692-1152. TFN. DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, MARCH 3, 2020 familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such pref- In accordance with the requirements of Ark. Code Ann. 6-14-106, erence, limitation or discrimination. notice is hereby given that: Familial status includes children un- der the age of 18 living with parents The polling site for each ward, precinct or zone in the 2020 annual or legal custodians, pregnant wom- school election is as follows: en and people securing custody of This election will be held with the Preferential Primary Election. children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any ad- Get $100 Dermott School District vertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers Bonus! Come Join The ETHEL HAWKINS LIFE CENTER……… 527 E. McCLOY, are hereby informed that all dwell- MONTICELLO, AR 71655 ings advertised in this newspaper FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURC………… 915 HWY 425 are available on an equal opportu- HARVEST RICE/EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT TEAM! N, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 of employment. nity basis. To complain of discrim- Receive the $100. Bonus after the first full week FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH…………… 821 N MAIN, ination call HUD toll free at 1-800- MONTICELLO, AR 71655 669-9777. The toll free telephone FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH……….317 SOUTH number for the hearing impaired is MAIN, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 1-800-927-9275. If you are searching for a good job career, SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHUR………….. 103 HWY 172, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 Call Patsy at 870-535-3330 for details or come see TILLAR CITY LIBRARY……………. 106 EAST B. STREET, SERVICES her at the HarvestHwy. Rice65 in Warehouse, McGehee 903 South TILLAR, AR 71670 On the following dates: WILMAR SCHOOL……………………. 2546 HWY 278 W, Save Big! Do you need any WILMAR, AR 71675 remodeling services on your house? MONTICELLO CHURCH OF CHRIST…………2078 HWY I can help with you roofi ng, gutters, Feb. 26, Mar. 11, 18, and 25th from 1pm-3pm. 425 N, MONTICELLO, AR 71655 siding, brak epaving, kitchen and bath remodeling, or fences. Redo or Polls open at 7:30 a.m. and close 7:30 p.m. new landscaping. Professional jobs at reasonable prices. Call me 870- $EVHQWHHYRWLQJ±'UHZ&RXQW\&OHUN¶VRI¿FH6RXWK0DLQ 623-1381. Alberto Ruiz. Hablamos Monticello, AR 71655. Espanol. 24tc 7/5. Early Voting – Drew County Club Room, 210 South Main, Monti- Hall Janitorial Services. 117 cello, AR 71655 – Dates and times as follows: Palmetto Dr., Dumas, AR 71639 870-377-2779 or 870-382-5026. February 18 – 21 Tuesday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Super Special on Carpet Cleaning! February 22 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2 rooms for $60! I also clean ceiling February 24 – 28 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. fans, light fi xtures, tables, chairs, February 29 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and I also strip and wax kitchen March 2 Monday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. fl oors. TFN

Board of Directors of Dermott Public Schools A&M Construction Drew County Election Commission Metal Roofi ng, Storm Damage Re- #96557 pair, Siding, Remodels, Fences, 2/12-2/26 Room additions. Insured. Insurance mmm Jobs Accepted. Matthew Burdan, 870-224-3154 or 870-224-3158. 2/8 12tpd. tate, LLC 870-723-9116. 4tb 2/29. area, owner fi nancing available. 870- LAND 723-4996. TFN Scholarships guaranteed or your MOBILE HOMES money back! Beware of schol- 10 acres for sale with house. 351 Mid- arship “guarantees”. Before you way Route. 1/4 mile past KHBM on Two mobile home sites at Midway pay for a search service, get the right side. 150,000 dollars. 501-412- Heights Mobile Home Park, “Mon- refund policy in writing. Call the 1885. Text only please. 12/25. 4tc. ticello’s Friendliest Mobile Home Federal Trade Commission at 5 acres for sale. $3000 per acre. Community”, 132 Midway Route. 1-877-FTC-HELP to learn how to avoid scholarship scams. A mes- Beautiful home site. Has water and $200 per month. Call Ray Ryburn electricity in Sulfur Springs. Owner sage from The Advance Monticel- Real Estate, (870) 367-5524 or lonian and the FTC. fi nancing. 870-692-1152 or 870-357- (870) 723-7983. TFN 2686. TFN 2 bedroom, 2 bath trailer for rent in VEHICLES & BOATS 4 TO 12 ACRES FOR SALE Vinegar Hill. $300/month, $150 de- $3500/acre, rural water, electricity, posit. No pets. Available now. 870- FOR SALE: 2014 F-150 2 wheel lots of trees, Drew County, Ladelle 900-0277. TFN 1tb. drive truck. 48,000 miles. 5.0 Li-

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