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75¢ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 SERVING DREW COUNTY SINCE 1870 ROLLIN’ WITH TOLIN UAM men’s basketball team rewrites school record books with best start in 72 years

BY HAROLD COGGINS son) remain from 2015-16. Tolin [email protected] revamped his entire roster, bringing in recruits from California to Flori- If this is a dream, it’s likely Kyle da for a new beginning to his third Tolin and his now No. 22-ranked season as head Weevil. University of Arkansas at Monti- “There’s 72 years of basketball cello men’s basketball Boll Weevils history here,” said Tolin, smiling never want to wake up. After two from ear to ear after Saturday’s more victories last week, UAM has win, “and to be able to have some established a new school record for kind of record is a neat deal. It’s best start to a season at 10-0. taken a little bit but that’s what I Thursday, the Weevils matched envisioned when got here. We’re the 9-0 beginning to a season fortunate to get to add to the history Mike Newell’s 2008-09 squad ac- of UAM basketball today.” complished with a 74-61 win over The streak almost didn’t happen, Southern Nazarene University. though. Saturday’s game, for the Saturday, this year’s team put that most part, was never in doubt but mark in its rear-view mirror with on Thursday, UAM trailed at the a 74-54 triumph over Oklahoma half by nine points and looked to Baptist University. be on the ropes against Southern A side benefi t to the streak is that Nazarene. UAM, one of only six teams still un- Outscoring the Crimson Storm defeated in all of NCAA Division II, by 22 points after intermission, sits alone atop the GAC standings at however, kept the streak alive and 6-0—not bad for a club picked 12th set up Saturday’s record-breaking (and last) in mid-October 2016 by contest. Against Tolin’s alma mater the league’s coaches in their presea- and the place he coached 10 years son poll. The six conference wins with his father, Hall of Famer Doug already equal the best performance Tolin, the Weevils again took a in either of Tolin’s fi rst two seasons while to get started but when junior in Monticello. Tyrin Jones tied the game for the And, with last year’s club fi nish- last time at 30 all with 4 minutes, ing its season by defeating Oklaho- Harold Coggins/Advance-Monticellonian 49 seconds left in the fi rst half, ma Baptist, the Weevils set a new POWERFUL MOVE Senior Vicktor Arnick scores (20) two of his team-high 17 points by splitting four Oklahoma Baptist defenders as UAM established a UAM used that as a springboard to GAC best for consecutive wins by new record for the best start to a men’s basketball season in school history with a 74-54 win Saturday. grab its 10th straight victory. a men’s basketball team. The 11 “I won’t give a ‘coach’ answer,” consecutive wins bests both Hard- same last year. Weevils alone with the longest sin- streak achieved by both the 1959- Sharpe. Tolin said when asked about break- ing University, which put together Ironically, a victory Thursday gle-season men’s basketball win- 60 Weevils, under Leslie Beard, What makes this winning streak ing the record against the school a 10-game winning streak during over Harding in the fi nal contest of ning streak in the now six-year-old and the National Intercollegiate even more impressive is that just where he spent much of his life. the 2012-13 season, and Ouachita a fi ve-game home stand at Steel- GAC. Another school record is in Athletic Association National Run- two players (in reality, just one be- RECORD Baptist University, which did the man Field House would stand the sight, too—the 14-game unbeaten ner-up 1985-86 squad, under Gary cause one was redshirted last sea- See Page 6A Quorum Court approves raises TOUR OF COOKIES WINNER Allen House fi lm releases trailer for full-time county employees Special to the Advance Fabled Motion Pictures recent- ly announced the trailer premiere BY ASHLEY FOREMAN 6.25 percent raise this year. gation with the Arkansas Depart- of their newest feature, “The [email protected] When the court met on Jan. 2, ment of Environmental Quality Perfect Host: A Southern Gothic they approved the county bud- for the Drew County landfill. Tale.” In January, the Drew County Co-written and directed by Quorum Court has met twice so far get for 2017 and reinstated Cliff Akin and Justices of the Peace Gibson as county attorney for Frank Appleberry, Chris Barnett, Arkansas native Derrick Sims and has approved raises, county (Come Morning), the picture budgets and the county attorney. this term. Carole Bulloch, Tommy Gray, was fi lmed in and around Mon- According to Drew County The QC also gave Drew Coun- Roger Harris, Orlando Jones, Patty ticello’s infamous Allen House Clerk Lyna Gulledge, full-time ty Judge Robert Akin authority Mitchell and Steve Morrison make in Spring 2016. TPH is currently county employees will receive a to handle the Contract of Obli- up the Quorum Court for 2017. in post-production in Wellington, New Zealand. “The Perfect Host” has recent- ly received an opportunity to have Arkansas is fi rst Facebook Techstart partner the fi nal sound mix and color completed at the world-renowned Park Road Post (The Lord of the administer the Techstart program. Techstart is a pro- Special to the Advance Rings, King Kong, District 9). To gram developed by Facebook, Inc. that aims to give help cover the cost, the company LITTLE ROCK—Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson students access to high quality computer science and has launched a new online fund- announced the details of an agreement with Facebook, virtual reality education in order to generate interest in Ashley Foreman/Advance-Monticellonian raiser. Inc. to launch the company’s Techstart program in Ar- computer science careers and provide instruction for TASTY AWARD Kay Carpenter of The Wild Hare (center) receives the citi- The production has recently kansas high schools last Thursday. The Arkansas & students. zen-voted favorite cookie award for the Tour of Cookies that took place in hired Arkansas-born but Los An- Facebook Techstart Partnership is a fi rst-of-its-kind Techstart uses a combination of VR instruction, December from Monticello/Drew County Chamber of Commerce President geles-based composer Cameron partnership with the social media giant. curriculum support and professional development for Glenda Nichols (left) and board member Debra James. Residents bought Chambers to do all music compo- Under the agreement, Facebook will donate 500 educators, access to computer science events and con- tickets and went to local businesses to get their homemade cookies and sition for the fi lm. Part of the new Virtual Reality classroom kits, including computers, FACEBOOK holiday treats. Carpenter’s cookies were the fan favorite. She received a fundraiser will cover his fees, or- See Page 6A decorative Christmas cookie display plate and a plaque. cameras and the Oculus Rift equipment necessary to chestration costs and recording. Plans are to record local Ar- kansas choirs for the soundtrack. Production will begin submit- ting to fi lm festivals across the Arkansas Ag Hall of Fame grows by fi ve members globe beginning in mid-January. Once the fi lm is selected for its fi rst festival, announcements will BY FRED MILLER March 3 at Little Rock’s Embassy Suites number of honorees inducted into the Arkan- He joined the University of Arkansas U of A System Division of Agriculture Hotel. Luncheon tickets are $35 each. Indi- sas Agriculture Hall of Fame. System Division of Agriculture in 1966 and be made in press releases and so- vidual tickets and tables of 10 are available • Wells, who passed away on Dec. 22, spent his fi rst 16 years with the division at cial media sites. The late Bobby R. Wells, a world-re- by calling 501-228-1609 or emailing aghall- 1996, was internationally respected for his the Rice Research and Extension Center near For more information about the nowned rice expert and University of Arkan- [email protected]. expertise in rice production, with empha- Stuttgart. fundraising effort or to view the sas System Division of Agriculture research- “What a great cross-section of Arkansas sis on rice nutrition and soil fertility. After Wells was very active in collaborative, in- new trailer, visit the fi lm’s Indi- er, will be among fi ve individuals inducted agriculture to be selected for the Arkansas receiving his Ph.D. from the University of terdisciplinary research. He worked with the egogo page at: www.igg.me/at/ into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame Agriculture Hall of Fame,” said Butch Cal- Arkansas in 1964, he worked for two years Rice Technical Working Group and served PerfectHostFilm/x. in 2017. The induction recognizes service houn of Des Arc, chairman of the Arkansas as an assistant professor at Murray State Uni- as its chairman and secretary. He edited the For further information or to and leadership that have brought distinction Agriculture Hall of Fame committee and for- versity in Kentucky. division’s Arkansas Rice Research Studies make a comment, contact Sims to Arkansas’ largest business sector. mer Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture. “The In 1982, Wells moved to the division’s de- journal from its inception in 1991 until his directly. And follow the fi lm on In addition to Wells, the new Hall of Fame collective impact of these fi ve are felt in ev- partment of agronomy at the University of death. That year, the publication was named social media and at Fabled Mo- class includes includes forester Allen Bedell ery part of our state. Arkansas in Fayetteville to continue his re- in his memory. tion Pictures’ website for updates, of Hot Springs, former state Senator Neely “I have said this before, and it bears re- search and teaching. He was promoted to uni- He received the outstanding faculty award fi lm stills and upcoming premiere Cassady of Nashville, rice farmer Gary Se- peating: Agriculture is one of the great suc- versity professor and appointed department for the UA’s Department of Agronomy in dates. bree of Stuttgart and poultry company execu- cess stories of our state. What a privilege to head in 1993. Wells was a highly regarded 1981, the Distinguished Rice Research and tive Mark Simmons of Siloam Springs. see these great advocates of agriculture be professor and a mentor to many graduate stu- Education Award from the Rice Technical INDEX Opinion ...... 4A The group will be honored at the 29th recognized.” dents. He developed an upper-level class in Calendar ...... 2A Religion ...... 3B The new selections will bring to 158 the rice production and taught it for many years. AG HALL Classifi eds ...... 7C Sports ...... 1C annual induction luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on See Page 6A Obituaries ...... 8A Weddings ...... 1B

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Special to the Advance phones to qualifying persons with proper credentials. Rev. Graylin Shay and Sherrie Gillespie, Wilson of the Family Connection in conjunction with Head of the will trim the hair of fi ve young- Class Childcare and Learning Cen- sters who have been awarded the ter, will be sponsoring, “MLK: A services. Knock at Midnight,” in celebration Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Church will give away a limited national holiday from 10 a.m. to 1 amount of good used clothing for p.m. on Monday at the G-Plex Sub- the season. ercenter on South Boyd Street. To highlight the morning, Pre- There will be a free soup and siding Elder Kent J. Broughton of chili meal served. Coffee and do- the Camden/El Dorado District of nuts will also be available. Repre- the African Methodist Episcopal sentatives of CellSpan, Inc. of War- Church will speak. All are encour- ren will be on hand to give free cell aged to attend.

Henderson announces honors

Special to the Advance semester and to make the Honor Roll, a student much have re- Four students from Drew ceived a 3.5 grade point average County that are furthering their for the semester. education at Henderson State Kristi Ridgell and Ladonna University in Arkedelphia have received honors for their aca- Spain were named Dean Gradu- demic achievements. To make ate students at the end of the Fall the Dean’s list at Henderson, a semester and Brian Jarrett and student must have achieved a Savannah Reynolds were named 4.0 grade point average for the Honor Undergraduate.

Serving Drew County Since 1870 870-367-5325 | mymonticellonews.net | Advance-Monticellonian NEWS Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | 3A BUSBY RECEIVES VOLUNTEER AWARD Gas prices on the rise statewide

Special to the Advance According to GasBuddy histor- report last week of a huge build ical data, gasoline prices on Jan. in gasoline inventory followed by Average retail gasoline prices in 9 in Arkansas have ranged widely the brutal 1-2 punch from Winter Arkansas rose 1.5 cents per gallon over the last fi ve years: $1.72/g in Storms Helena and Iras, that brings in the past week, averaging $2.15 2016; $2.01/g in 2015; $3.07/g in immediate and downward pressure per gallon Monday, according to 2014; $3.14/g in 2013; and $3.19/g on fuel prices. GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,826 in 2012. “Between the two storms they’ve gas outlets in Arkansas. This com- Areas near Arkansas and their brought nearly a foot of rain, mud- pares with the national average that current gas price climate: slides and rockslides to California has increased 2.1 cents per gallon Little Rock: $2.16/g, up 2.1 and Nevada; snow, sleet and freez- in the last week to $2.37/g, accord- cents per gallon from last week’s ing rain in the Pacifi c northwest; $2.14/g. ing to gasoline price website Gas- snow and ice storms in the Plains Buddy.com. Memphis, Tenn.: $2.18/g, up 4.0 and upper Midwest; and winter Including the change in gas cents per gallon from last week’s prices in Arkansas during the past $2.14/g. advisories in effect from the Deep week, prices yesterday were 43.4 Shreveport, La.: $2.12/g, up 1.5 South all the way to the North- cents per gallon higher than the cents per gallon from last week’s east, where nearly a foot of snow same day one year ago and are $2.10/g. brought travel to a crawl on the 18.4 cents per gallon higher than “If there’s ever a time one could I-95 corridor from North Carolina a month ago. The national average expect gasoline prices to fl atline, to Portland, Maine.” has increased 16.2 cents per gallon this week should be one of them,” Iras was expected in the Mid- during the last month and stands said Gregg Laskoski, senior pe- west and Northeast early this week. 39.3 cents per gallon higher than troleum analyst for GasBuddy. For live fuel price averages, visit one year ago. “Given the Department of Energy http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy.com. Drew County single parent scholarship gives awards

Special to the Advance VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR Katelyn Busby was awarded the Volunteer Attorney of the Year Award for the 10th Judicial District by the Center for Arkansas Legal Services. Busby was chosen because of her dedication to the VOCALS program that provided legal aid to low-income clients in Arkansas. Busby is currently practicing law at the Hashem Law Firm in Monticello. Celebrating Black history month meeting

Special to the Advance played in all aspects of Arkansas materials that support the teach- history,” said Hurst. ing of African-American history LITTLE ROCK—The Black State Historian and Arkansas in our public schools. State Archives director Dr. Lisa History Commission of Arkansas The Arkansas State Archives is Special to the Advance and the Arkansas State Archives Speer added, “In this post-elec- an agency of the Department of RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS The Drew County Single Parent Scholarship Fund recently awarded ten people with will be hosting a symposium tion year as we refl ect on the Arkansas Heritage and is respon- from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat- accomplishments of outgoing scholarships to help further their educations. Pictured above are Lakeisha Suber and Lori Threet who also received sible for collecting and main- scholarship funds from Entergy. urday, Feb. 4, at its sister agen- U.S. President Barack Obama, it taining the largest collection of seems particularly fi tting to take cy, Mosaic Templars Cultural historical materials on Arkansas Special to the Advance Shelton and Sydney Moore were non-profi t organization. DCSPSF Center, Department of Arkansas a closer look at the struggles and all recipients. Supportive services provides supplemental supportive Heritage Director Stacy Hurst triumphs of African-Americans in the world. The State Archives has two branch locations; the The Drew County Single Parent were provided in part by a grant assistance to individuals who are announced Monday. The sym- in the political arena in Arkan- Scholarship Fund awarded their from the Entergy, Arkansas Depart- pursuing post-secondary educa- posium’s theme, “Black Political sas.” Northeast Arkansas Regional Ar- chives is located in Powhatan and Fall supplemental service awards, ment of Higher Education, individ- tional endeavors. If you would Engagement in Arkansas,” will The seminar is free to attend to the following individuals: Lakei- ual donations, and local businesses. like to participate as a volunteer, feature speakers Dr. John Graves, but registration is required. The the Southwest Arkansas Regional The Drew County Single Par- make a tax-deductible donation or Archives is located in Washing- sha Suber, Lori Threet, Alma Ri- Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch, El- deadline for registration will be vera, Ashton Meaux, Cedteria ent Scholarship Fund (DCSPSF) learn more about the single parent mer Beard and Dr. R.J. Hampton. Monday, Jan. 30. Registration is ton. Thompson, Jo Ann Trotter, Lakala is an affi liate of the Arkansas Sin- scholarship fund visit our website Topics include African Ameri- limited, so reservations need to Other agencies of the Depart- Lambert, Marry Booth, Nyshyka gle Parent Scholarship Fund, a at www.aspsf.org/drew. can Women and the Arkansas Re- be made soon. Check-in will be- ment of Arkansas Heritage in- publican Party, 1960s-1970; John gin at 9 a.m. on Feb. 4. Teachers clude the Arkansas Arts Council, Gray Lucas: Pioneer Champion can earn up to four professional the Arkansas Historic Preserva- of Civil Rights; The Challengers: development hours through at- tion Program, the Delta Cultural Haley receives Ph.D in nursing Untold Stories of African-Ameri- tendance. Lunch will be provid- Center in Helena, the Old State cans who Changed the System in ed. House Museum, the Arkansas Special to the Advance since 2012, Haley earned a licensed Excelsior College in Albany, N.Y. One Small Southern Municipal- The mission of the Black His- Natural Heritage Commission, practical nursing technical certifi - Haley serves as a coordinator of ity; and Dr. Hampton’s career in tory Commission of Arkansas is the Mosaic Templars Cultural Brandy Haley, assistant profes- cate from Pines Technical College UAM’s nursing simulation labora- Arkansas’s political arena. to collect materials pertaining in Pine Bluff, a registered nursing tory and teaches classes in nursing Center and the Historic Arkansas sor of nursing at the University of “The seminars coordinated by to African-American history for Arkansas at Monticello, recently diploma from the Baptist School of concepts, pathophysiology, fi rst aid the Black History Commission the Arkansas State Archives, to Museum. received her Ph.D. in nursing from Nursing in Little Rock, a bachelor and CPR, nursing skill and supple- and State Archives play such an encourage research of the state’s For more information about the the University of Arkansas for of science in nursing degree and a mental nursing skills. important role in fostering great- African-American history, and to symposium or to register, email Medical Sciences. master of science in nursing with For more info, contact the School er understanding of the important cooperate with the Arkansas De- [email protected] or A member of the UAM faculty focus on nursing education from of Nursing at 870-460-1069. role that African Americans have partment of Education to develop call 501-682-6900. 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I own several nice pistols and laws and gunfi ghts in the Wild West back This editorial refl ects the views of Dr. Monday was a busy day at the Arkansas State a shotgun. I wouldn’t mind adding a Glenn Mollette, a syndicated columnist in the 1800s. Welcome to the Wild West Capitol. Elected Representatives and Senators were sworn in as the 91st General Assembly, 2017 Regular couple of more to my collection. I have and author of eleven books. He is read in that now covers every inch of America Session convened. Regular legislative sessio0ns never shot anybody or aimed a gun at a all 50 states. Other opinions on this page and unfortunately our world. may not refl ect this view. are held in odd-numbered years and are 60 calendar person. I hope and pray I never feel in We don’t expect to be sitting at a days long, unless extended by vote up to 75 days and possibly beyond. Fiscal sessions are convened in such danger that I might feel the urgen- might be utopia for our country. We then coffee shop sipping a latte and lose our even-numbered years. Gov. Hutchinson may also call cy to do so. Aiming a gun at someone come back to the issue of people who life to an evil person who walks down special sessions during the year to consider specifi c means the possibility of taking that enjoy hunting deer, elk, rabbits, bear, matters. the street randomly shooting, like those I have been assigned to the committees on Public person’s life. I would never want to be in ducks, etc. The sport of hunting and the poor people did in Paris. Nor do we Transportation and on Aging, Children, Youth, Leg- that situation. However, I know I could gripping fear of being vulnerable to evil anticipate going to hear some music at a islative and Military Affairs. I am an alternate on the do it if someone was intruding my home people will forever keep guns fl owing Joint Budget Committee. In Arkansas, proposed bills concert and be gunned down which also or threatening my family. in America. Of course, let’s not forget are introduced through commit- happened in Paris. We don’t dream of tees. Approximately 200 bills were There are two major reasons why the Second Amendment that is not going walking through an airport to pick up our pre-fi led for this session and more people want guns and they are the right away. are being fi led daily. Education baggage and then be randomly gunned funding, criminal justice reform for protection and to hunt animals. Some Sadly, we are all vulnerable to being and tax proposals are high on the people like collecting them and some shot. This reality has existed since the down by an insane person. Nor do we House agenda as committee work like to shoot at targets. founding of our country. Almost any- ever dream of sending our children to a is getting underway. school to be shot by someone who got LEANNE The legislature is responsible We try to imagine a society like Amer- body at any time in this nation since the EDITORIAL BURCH for crafting the state’s budget, and ica free of fi rearms. Some believe this beginning could access a fi rearm and See Page 5A monthly revenue reports provide ARKANSAS HOUSE REPORT key information to consider. Last week’s report shows a net available general revenue of $2.6 Why the FDA billion so far for this fi scal year, which began in July. The report indicates revenues are $38.2 million or 1.5 percent above levels a year ago, but $8.8 million should think below what was forecast. The legislature will keep this in mind, especially as we consider several pro- posed tax cuts. Another major funding consideration like a surgeon includes the state’s highway plan, approved in 2016, that depends on state surplus funds for the $50 million required to receive matching federal funds of $200 On a visit to her prenatal million. We will also closely watch what the federal physician, Margaret Boeme and government does regarding health care reform, as her husband received unwelcome these actions will likely impact costs associated with news—their unborn baby had a what is now known as Arkansas Works. spinal tumor. Several doctors Education has historically been the largest budget recommended the Boemes termi- priority for the state. This year, we will once again be nate the pregnancy, but the couple refused to give up. Finally, they asked to approve increases in education funding. In found doctors willing to perform its annual adequacy report, the Education Committee a risky open fetal procedure to recommended an increase of $45.6 million for the remove the tumor. Twelve weeks next fi scal year. We also expect to consider a new later, Boeme gave birth to a beauti- funding formula for higher education, which will ful baby girl. locally impact funding to the University of Arkansas When surgeons take these risks, at Monticello. it’s inspiring. But when the Food The Criminal Justice Reform Task Force was and Drug Administration does created in 2015 to research ways to address prison something similar—in particular, overcrowding and ways to promote seamless re-entry rethinking a new drug’s review into society for inmates scheduled to be released. As a pathway so that patients without result of the work by the task force, we expect to see any options can have one—some several pieces of legislation fi led to address the issue. consider it scandalous. You can keep up with all House proceedings in That’s just wrong. Like a the Chamber and House committee meetings held surgeon, the FDA should follow in the Capitol building, as they are streamed live on proper procedures, always. But our website at www.arkansashouse.org. You can also those procedures should allow for keep track of meetings and bills that are fi led at www. advances in regulatory science— arkleg.state.ar.us. I can be reached at leanne.burch@ Lawmakers as diverse as population such as the patient voice. arkansashouse.org throughout the session. In mid-September, the FDA I look forward to working for you and hearing from approved Exondys 51, the fi rst you in the weeks and months ahead. drug specifi cally indicated for Last week, the State Capitol was buzz- and the Speaker of the House joked, 10 state in fairness of tax administration. Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ing as the fi nal days of preparation before “Democrats caucus will meet in the This is just one example of the good DMD is a rare disease that strikes the upcoming legislative session came to Committee Room. Republicans caucus in things that happen when the Arkansas boys as young as three, atrophy- Legislative session opens an end. Monday marked the beginning of the phone booth.” Legislature works together for the people ing their muscles and eventually the 91st General Assembly of the Arkan- Even though times are different in our of our state. I look forward to working taking their lives. While clinical sas State Legislature. state legislature, ultimately our dem- with the general assembly on further trials were incomplete, they did with encouraging report The state legislature has changed a lot ocratic system has remained effective reforms and improvements in the upcom- demonstrate that the drug carries throughout our state’s rich history. Over due to our legislature’s willingness to ing session. few side effects and holds the LITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas legislature the years, members of work together—regardless of party—to This year, I am proposing an economic potential to slow the progression opens the 2017 regular session with an encour- the General Assembly accomplish good things for Arkansas. development initiative to create a tax of DMD. aging revenue report to use as a guidepost for have expressed posi- I am pleased with the great contri- cut for low-income Arkansans, as well For patients, the FDA’s approval setting state fiscal policy. tions and perspectives bution our state legislature has made in as a tax cut for retired military service represented a “watershed mo- The report from the Finance and Administra- as diverse as the recent years. Most recently, the Arkansas members. In education, I am proposing ment.” Until this drug arrived on tion Department shows that people of Arkansas Legislature has gained national attention a number of initiatives, including the Ar- the scene, DMD sufferers had no for the month of December net themselves. for its success in improving the fairness Future Grant Program and a new Higher viable treatment options whatsoev- tax revenues for the state were And there is always of our state’s tax administration. Arkan- Education Funding Formula. In terms of er. Now, they have a chance to live up 0.7 percent over December change. For example, sas adopted several reforms to change the government effi ciencies, I am proposing to adulthood. Yet others insist the of last year. The increase is ASA today, Republicans state tax regulations and create a more a reform of the state pay plan, ongoing FDA made a mistake. notable because the first five HUTCHINSON hold a large major- fair system for taxpayers, such as elim- improvements to address foster care, Giant insurer Anthem, for in- months of the fiscal year had GOVERNOR’S ity in the Arkansas inating the requirement that taxpayers re-purposing tobacco settlement funds to stance, claimed the FDA shouldn’t been relatively disappointing. REPORT Legislature. But a pay or post a bond before an independent decrease the disability wait list and more. have approved the medicine since EDDIE The end of December marked few decades ago, hearing could be held. All of this will focus on my priorities of it did not have suffi cient evidence. the sixth month of the current As a result, Anthem is refusing to CHEATHAM former Rep. Preston The adoption of these reforms earned economic development, education and fiscal year, which began on July Bynum from Benton County was the Arkansas designation as the “Most effi ciencies, and I look forward to work- cover it. The decision will deprive ARKANSAS 1, 2016. For the fiscal year up only Republican member of the House. Improved” state in a recent report by the ing together with the legislature to make hundreds of patients of their only to this point, the state has col- SENATE REPORT Once during the 69th General Assembly Council on State Taxation. According to them a reality during the 91st General chance to reach adulthood. lected 1.5 percent more in net in 1973, the chamber broke into caucus, this report, Arkansas now ranks as a top Assembly. Two doctors even went so far revenue than it collected during as to say that the FDA approval the same period last fiscal year. represents a “worrisome model” Elected officials and economists keep a close for future targeted drug approv- watch on monthly revenue reports because they als. They urged the FDA not to are an accurate barometer of private sector eco- President Obama walks away from Israel approve drugs just because they nomic activity in Arkansas. For example, the state “show positive effects on the body sales tax rate has not changed over the past year, ... without actually making any so the increase in sales tax revenue from last year The United States and Israel have a approved a resolution criticizing Israel trying to delegitimize Israel, our rela- measurable difference in patients’ to this year is an indicator of increased sales by long-standing strategic alliance that, for its construction of settlements in the tionship carries extra weight within the health.” Arkansas retailers. while tested throughout the years, has al- West Bank. The settlements have long organization. More than 30 countries be- In the case of medications for December sales tax collections were almost ways been strong whether a Republican been the focal point of a contentious de- longing to the U.N. do not even formally common illnesses, these doctors or Democrat is in the bate within the international community. recognize the state of Israel, despite the are correct: There is no compelling See CHEATHAM Page 5A White House. Over The United States has long maintained fact that it has been a member state for need for expedited approval. the last eight years, that any viable solution to the Isra- over 60 years, so it should come as no But for orphan diseases—seri- that relationship has el-Palestine confl ict must be the result surprise that these nations would seek to ous and life-threatening diseases ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN been strained to say of direct, bilateral negotiations between punish it. that affl ict small numbers of pa- the least. the Israeli government and the Pales- President Obama should have loudly tients—expedited approval makes Throughout Pres- tinian Authority, whose leadership has objected to the U.N. resolution and used every difference. Serving Drew County since 1870 ident Obama’s time purposefully and continually obstructed our veto power in the Security Council The FDA should continue its JOHN in offi ce, he acted efforts to reach peace. The U.N.’s at- for these reasons. Instead, by choosing rigorous scrutiny before granting TOM WHITE ...... Publisher counter to Israel’s tempt to unilaterally impose a one-sided to abstain on the vote, he abandoned our approval to new medications. But BOOZMAN best interest. In the “solution” undermines decades of work friend and ally in a time of need. when patients with rare diseases HAROLD COGGINS ...... Editor U.S. SENATE end, he walked away that has been put into the two-state Congress is prepared to send the plead with the FDA to clear a drug REPORT and abandoned one solution. The U.N. Security Council’s message that there should be no that’s proven not to be harmful and ASHLEY FOREMAN ...... Staff Writer of our most important resolution condemning Israel only push- daylight between the United States holds the potential to be helpful -- Published each Wednesday by: allies in a time of es us further away from reaching a peace and Israel. 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next step towards a 21st century, Arkansas to host largest ever school choice rally FDA entrepreneurial regulatory system and positioned itself as an innova- Continued from Page 4A tion accelerator. Special to the Advance This year marks the start of the Suc- ed at the fi t for their child. Like Margaret Boeme’s ceed Scholarship Program—which event, in addition to elected of- The Reform Alliance is a surgeons, the FDA should take The approval of Exondys 51 LITTLE ROCK—The State allows students with special needs fi cials and representatives from the non-profi t organization supporting a chance when the situation de- to receive a scholarship to attend a Department of Education. Parents does not mean a free pass for bad Capitol rotunda will play host to school choice and educational op- mands it—and like her surgeons, Arkansas’s largest rally for school private school. In 2015, Arkansas and students participating in school science. Rather, it shows that the the FDA should be applauded for choice on Wednesday, Jan. 25. The was the fi rst state in the country to choice programs are scheduled to portunities in Arkansas. It was cho- FDA is rightly supplementing its doing so. event has become an annual tradi- pass this type of bill without a sin- speak. sen by the Arkansas Department of scrupulous review process with a Peter J. Pitts, a former FDA as- tion around the Capitol, most nota- gle dissenting vote. Several other events are planned Education to dose of compassion for patients. sociate commissioner, is president By balancing the need for speed, bly because of the yellow scarves Because of that, the spotlight will around the state to recognize that of the Center for Medicine in the facilitate the Succeed Scholar- accuracy, and improved public be on Arkansas during this year’s week, including a school choice Public Interest. given to all participants. ship Program. health, the agency has taken the But this year will be different. National School Choice Week. festival in Northwest Arkansas on More information on the Suc- After all, Arkansas made school The event at the Capitol on Jan. 25 Saturday. All public, charter and ceed Scholarship Program, includ- choice history in the last general will be featured and many national private schools in the area have The U.N. is a place where our Legislative Session and the 2016- supporters of school choice will be been invited to the event so fam- ing a list of approved schools, can BOOZMAN voice matters. In this instance, our 17 school year has been a banner traveling to Little Rock to attend. ilies can talk to all of them in the be found at silence says all the wrong things. year for school choice in Arkansas. More than 1,000 people are expect- same place in order to fi nd the best www.thereformalliance.org. Continued from Page 4A I am deeply disappointed in the passed a resolution that declares vote condemning Israel, but I’m UAM MCGEHEE HONORS CNA STUDENTS unwavering support for Israel even more upset over President and insists that the current and Obama’s failure to use the United incoming administrations reject States’ veto to stop this attack. any future U.N. actions that are Israel is our greatest and sole similarly “one-sided and anti-Is- democratic ally in the region. I rael.” I am cosponsoring a sim- will continue to work with my ilar resolution in the Senate and colleagues in Congress and Presi- am working with my colleagues dent-elect Trump to reinforce our to bring it up for a vote. commitment to Israel.

and traveling in America and most EDITORIAL of the world. This is why every effort must be made to eliminate Continued from Page 4A such groups as ISIS and any hate group that encourages such access to a gun. We didn’t used to violence. expect such incidents but now we We must also realize that while look around us. We check to see wackos might only be one in a where the exit doors are at malls million that it only takes one to kill and theaters. fi ve people like happened in Ft. We look twice around us at Lauderdale International airport restaurants and public events. last week. We know that even in our houses Don’t live in fear. Don’t die of a of worship that unlocked doors heart attack stressing out because means anybody might walk in and that’s what terrorists want. Yet, begin eliminating lives. always be alert, wary and legally Terrorism has successfully taken carry a gun and shoot back if you UAM Media Services Photo away our relaxed way of living get the chance. INITIAL AWARDS Students in the certifi ed nursing assistant program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology at McGehee were honored for the fi rst time in school history at a recent awards ceremony. Pictured from left are (seated) Makita Buck of Eudora, Sheraine Coleman of Mon- ticello, Martha Hawkins of Dermott and Riannah Haynes of Tillar; (standing) SiDana Roark of Monticello and Ronshaw Wilson of Lake Village; and (on the back row) Bob Ware, vice chancellor of the McGehee campus, Cedric Ware, laboratory technician, Justin Carbage, career coach and testing administrator, Cortez Smith, director of the Career Pathways Initiative, Cyrus Vance, director of student services, and Sarah Pambianchi, instructor of health professions. Recipient Sierra Jordan of McGehee was not pictured. UAM announces upcoming community education classes Serving

Special to the Advance mester. a Compelling Vision” (Jan. 23), sics of Japanese cooking, how to The classes are offered in seven “The Real Leadership Challenge: prepare sushi, Japanese steak house Drew County A series of classes in leadership categories—personal and profes- Getting and Maintaining Peak dishes, and how to prepare quick , development and a one-day work- sional development, culinary, spe- Performance” (Jan. 30), “How to easy meals for those who have little shop on wedding and event plan- cial interest, art and hobbies, pho- Outperform and Outlast the Com- time to cook. since 1870 ning are among the new commu- tography, technology and special petition” (Feb. 6), and “Success for A complete list of classes with nity education classes to be offered interest. Personal and professional Students through Leadership De- dates, times, locations and cost is by the University of Arkansas at development classes include “First velopment” (Feb. 9). available at www.uamont.edu/pag- Monticello during the spring se- Step to Great Leadership: Creating Culinary classes include the ba- es/resources/community-education/.

increase in sales tax revenue, it Some legislators are advocating CHEATHAM is still encouraging because this broader tax cuts, while others Continued from Page 4A fi scal year is the fi rst in which the have said it may be best to wait state’s tax code refl ects the full until revenue is stronger so that $203 million. That is an effect of income tax cuts approved state services are not in jeopardy increase of 8.9 percent over by the legislature in 2015. of cutbacks due to the reduction in December 2015, and one of the The governor and Senate state tax collections. reasons that state budget offi- leaders said they are still Legislative leaders plan to cials expect total collections to comfortable with proposals to consider tax cuts at the begin- meet forecasts when the fiscal reduce personal income taxes ning of the session, so lawmak- year ends on June 30. by an additional $50 million a ers will have a clear idea of how Setting budgets for state year for low-income families, much to budget for state agency agencies is dependent on reve- and to repeal income taxes on spending. nue meeting forecasts, and ex- military retirement benefits. For the first six months of the ercising its “power of the purse That would save retired military current fiscal year, net gener- strings” is the most time-con- families in Arkansas about $13 al revenue from all sources is suming duty of the legislature. million a year. about $2.6 billion. For example, throughout the regular session the Joint Budget Committee will meet more often any other legislative committee. Joint Budget meets almost every day the legislature is in session, and it is usually the first meeting of the day for its members. The various subcom- mittees of Joint Budget hold frequent meetings, therefore it is routine practice for Joint 22384 Hwy 54 E, Monticello, AR We offer very Budget members to attend two Everything you could ask for is right here. Gorgeous home with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3088sf and situated meetings a day. on 30 acres. Inground pool with covered deck and gazebo for wonderful summertime events. A barn for your horses or cattle and storage space. All completely fenced. Remodeled and updated within the Other committees such as past 11 years. Located on Hwy. 54E and just 17 miles from the driveway to Monticello Walmart. Too Education, Judiciary and Public PDQ\DPHQLWLHVWROLVW%ULQJ\RXUSUHTXDOLÀHGOHWWHUIURP\RXUOHQGHUDQGOHWPHPDNHDQDSSRLQWPHQW to show you all this home has Health will meet once or twice to offer. NTICEL a week. O LO low fixed Individual income tax collec- MREALTY tions for December were up 1.4 Virginia Ward, Principal Broker percent over last year. Although 2IÀFH‡&HOO that was not as strong as the www.monticellorealtyproperties.com 10, 15 & 20 year interest rates.

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trustees. He was presented the ily business in 1968 after graduat- Statesmen on Nov. 27, 2016). They Nazarene 26-8 to get back on track. AG HALL Poultry Pioneer award by the Uni- ing from Arkansas. He was named RECORD weren’t going to let Derylton win. Following Hill’s 30 points, Jones versity of Arkansas, given a life- president in 1974, following the “It was fi ne in that game (Delta netted 14 and Goosby chipped in Continued from Page 1A Continued from Page 1A time achievement award from the death of his father. Under his di- State) because other guys stepped with 10 as UAM remained perfect. Nashville Chamber of Commerce rection, Simmons Foods has grown up—and it was the same thing Overall, Tolin said he was pleased Working Group in 1988 and the “We did a lot of good things (at and named a Paul Harris Fellow by into one of the nation’s largest pri- today. Vic had more open shots, with the effort against the Crimson Outstanding Research Award from Oklahoma Baptist) and I don’t Rotary International. vately held broiler-processing com- Karim got to the rim a little bit Storm. the Arkansas Association of Co- know if people there quite appreci- • Sebree, a third-generation rice panies and the largest private-label more because they were so con- “We have a really good compet- operative Extension Specialists in farmer, spent 43 years as a farmer wet pet food manufacturer in North ate what we did. To be able to come cerned about Derylton. Derylton 1992. (to UAM) and get it going—and itive group of kids,” the third-year representative on the Producers American. The company has grown did a good job of passing the ball, coach noted. “The positive thing • Bedell was a longtime forest- Rice Mill board of directors, 24 from a single plant with roughly them not be able to get it going a fi nding the open guys and letting er for Georgia-Pacifi c in Fordyce little bit—to beat them, it makes it with (the Southern Nazarene) game of those as chairman (1990-2014), $20 million in sales and 350 em- them score.” is we had been there before where and also owned two whole-tree a time of phenomenal growth for ployees in 1974 to approximate- even more sweet, to be 100 percent Thursday, Southern Nazarene chipping operations, Circle B. honest with you.” we didn’t play as well we are capa- Producers and the Arkansas rice ly $1.4 billion in sales and nearly gave UAM quite a scare. The Wee- ble and have come back. Logging and Quality Stand Den- industry. A farmer-owned coop- 6,000 employees in more than 20 Senior Vicktor Arnick, the lone vils could not get untracked in the sity Control, Inc. He is a former Weevil to play a part in all 11 vic- “That was the message at half- erative, Producers grew from 956 facilities across North America. fi rst 20 minutes, as evidenced by time—we have been here before, chairman of the Arkansas Forestry members in 1971, when Sebree Simmons was a founding member tories, led UAM in scoring against Hill’s four points at intermission. Commission, a past president of Oklahoma Baptist with 17 points. we didn’t play as well but now its fi rst joined the board, to a high of of the Northwest Arkansas Coun- “I thought we played out of char- time to go do it.” the Arkansas Forestry Association 2,637 members in 2013. During cil, serves on the board of trustees Junior Derylton Hill, who earned acter in the fi rst half,” Tolin said The coach said the last two and currently serves as the forest- that span, member receipts in- at Siloam Springs’ John Brown his third GAC Player of the Week Thursday. “We tried to go do it our- games should help his players ry representative on the Arkansas creased more than tenfold, from University, and is a board member honors last week, was held to 12 selves on the offensive end. That through the rest of the season, be- Department of Agriculture board. 6.2 million bushels in 1971 to 65.5 of the Walton Family Charitable points after torching Southern Naz- isn’t how we have played through cause it’s certainly doesn’t get any Bedell helped start the Log a Load million bushels in 2011, while sales Support Trust. He was named Man arene for 30. eight games. For Kids program, an annual cam- grew from $17.5 million in 1971 to of the Year in 1990 by the Arkansas Hill’s classmates, Karin “We told them at halftime that it easier—at least in the short term. paign that raises money for pa- a high of $568.5 million in 2013. Poultry Federation, the 2009 re- Mawuenyega and Cobe Goos- didn’t look like our team. We knew After the Harding game at 7:30 tients at Arkansas Children’s Hos- He was on the fi rst Arkansas Rice gional Entrepreneur of the Year in by, also reached double fi gures. we didn’t play well in the fi rst half. p.m. Thursday against the defend- pital, which has raised more than Research and Promotion Board the agri-business category by Ernst Mawuenyega netted 15 and Goos- Southern Nazarene is too good to go ing GAC champions who should $8 million from Arkansas loggers. (1979-86), chairman of the USA & Young, received the Golden Pad- by chipped in with 12. beat them by ourselves. We needed fi nally be at full strength with the He also was one of the founding Rice Producers Group (2000-2002) dle Award from the Illinois River “Part of it is getting an under- to more ball, cut sharper and trust return of academically ineligi- organizers of the Arkansas Timber and chairman of the USA Rice Fed- Watershed Partnership and was standing for the game,” Tolin not- each other more and I thought we ble players, UAM heads out on a Producers Association. He was eration (2002-2004). He also was inducted in 2013 into the Arkansas ed of his team’s slow starts in both did that in the second half.” stretch where fi ve of its next six twice named as the AFA’s Out- named Arkansas Rice Farmer of Business Hall of Fame. games. “We hadn’t played them be- After not sniffi ng a lead at any games are on the road. standing Logger of the Year (1989, the Year in 1998. Sebree attended The mission of the Arkansas Ag- fore; we’d just seen them on fi lm. time during almost the fi rst 29 “It’s now to the point of where 1994). Bedell earned an under- Hendrix College in 1959-60, ma- riculture Hall of Fame is to build This week, for sure, we were better minutes of the 40-minute contest, we’ve got to get better,” Tolin said. graduate degree in forestry from joring in chemistry/pre-med, but public awareness of agriculture and in the second half. And it’s a good UAM pulled even at 45-45 when “Our goal is to get better every Louisiana State University and a had to leave due to tuberculosis, to formally recognize and honor in- thing we were. Hill completed a fast break with week. We’ve got to understand, master’s degree in forest manage- leading to his life’s work on the dividuals whose efforts have led to “(Oklahoma Baptist) played a layup at the 12:13 mark. Arnick just like the fi rst 30 minutes of our ment from Yale University. farm. the prosperity of local communities zone; they weren’t going to play gave UAM the lead for good with game (against Southern Nazarene), • Cassady was a driving force for • Simmons has been chairman and the state. (Hill) man-to-man. It happened a made three-point shot some two every game is going to be like that the poultry industry in Southwest of the board for Simmons Foods The Arkansas Farm Bureau in the Delta State game, too (a minutes later and, from that point, now. We’ve got to be ready to go, Arkansas, taking over his father’s since 1987. He fi rst joined the fam- contributed to this story. 10-point win over the then-No. 23 the Weevils outscored Southern for sure.” hatchery at the age of 18 and ex- panding it into a vertically inte- grated poultry company. 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Box 486, Monticello 71567, email them to [email protected] or fax them to 860-367-6612. parents, Hershel and Mary Bell the funeral home. of Monticello. 30, 2016. She passed peacefully Lloyd; two sisters, Mary Cather- Online guestbook at www.ste- with her husband at her side. She She was a charter member of the was living, he had several favorite Bellott (Cathy) of Monticello and ine Lloyd Vardaman and Joann phensondearman.com. Drew Memorial Hospital Auxiliary was born in Manila on September fi shing holes nearby. His move to Louis Bellott (Ann) of Grapevine, Wynne; and twin brothers, Jim (Paid obituary) 18, 1933. Her parents were George where she served as the fi rst presi- Lake Saint Louis gave him and his Texas; and four grandchildren, Hopkins and Jerry Hopkins. Helen Lorene dent and continued as president for Curtiss Bartholomew and Ella wife Camilla their “dream” fi shing Michelle Baudoin (Zach) of Wyle, He is survived by his wife, An- (Bounds) Bartholomew. Stewart Pledger 20 years. Helen was also the South- location, which was their home on Texas, Frances Bellott of Monticel- nie R. Lloyd of Selma; two east Arkansas District Chairman of She was preceded in death by her the lake with his fi shing boat in lo, Lauren Bellott of Bedford, Tex- brothers, Leon Lloyd (Sandra) parents and her Helen Lorene Stewart Pledg- hospital auxiliaries and received their backyard. There, he was able as and Scott Bellott of Monticello. of McGehee and Charles Lloyd er, 97, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 a 3,000-hours volunteer pin. She only sister, Jane to share his love of fi shing with his Funeral services were held at 2 of McGehee; and a sister-in law, (Bartholomew) in Monticello. She was born Au- served as county council treasurer two grandchildren who spent al- p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2016 at Ste- Alpha Hopkins of White Hall. gust 7, 1919 in Arkadelphia to for the Northside Home Demon- Shelton. most every summer day on the lake phenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel Funeral services were at 10 a.m. She is sur- the late O.F. and Zelma Wheat- stration Club and as chairman for with “Grandbob and Milla.” with Rev. Tom Abney and Rev. Monday at the McGehee First Bap- ley Stewart and was married to the Drew County American Red vived by her Bob was a wonderful husband, Bruce Hamilton offi ciating. Burial tist Church. Visitation was from husband, Char- J.M. Ray Pledger, who preced- Cross blood drive. father, grandfather and friend that followed in Campground Ceme- 9 a.m. until service time at the ed her in death, August 3, 1973. In Green Bay, Wis. in 1987, she lie W. Belknap will be dearly missed. His wife tery. Family visitation was from church. Graveside services were at BELKNAP and her three She is survived by fi ve children; was elected Supreme Counselor and family were always the highest 6-8 p.m. Saturday evening at the 3 p.m. Monday at Chambersville George O. (Dorothy) Pledger of for the United Commercial Trav- children, James priority in his life and his greatest funeral home. Cemetery near Fordyce. Steven (Re- Caddo Gap, Betty S. Gardner elers Auxiliary of the United States love. We will not be able to look Online guestbook at www.ste- In lieu of fl owers, memorials may (Billy) Gilliam of Monticello, and Canada. She had served in this becca) Belknap, Susan Belknap phensondearman.com. be made to Enon Baptist Church of at his favorite chair without seeing Will R. (Corine) Pledger of Ge- organization for many years while (Rusty) Feeser and David Wayne (Paid obituary) Monticello or Arkansas Heart Hos- him work a crossword or Sudo- noa, James M. (Virginia) Pledger her husband, Ray, had held offi ces (Karen) Belknap. She is also sur- pital. Arrangements are by Benton ku puzzle while looking out over John Grantier of Judsonia and Carole A. (Jerry) in the UCT until his death in 1973. vived by four grandchildren and Funeral Home of Fordyce. Online the lake with his morning coffee. Hamm of Monett, Mo.; one sis- Graveside services were held 11 many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. John Grantier died peacefully in guestbook at www.bentonfuneral- Services were at 11 a.m. January ter, Marjorie (Harve) Cutting of a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 in Oak- Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at Oakland his home in Monticello on January home.net. 7, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Sun City, Ariz.; six grandchildren, land Cemetery with Rev. Charles Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Spence 4, 2017. He was born in Kentucky to (Paid obituary) Funeral Home. In place of fl owers, eight great-grandchildren; and Wayne Gardner offi ciating. Me- offi ciating. Memorials may be giv- Kenneth and Edna Grantier on May please send memorial gifts to Ar- Marion Hill McCormick one great-great-granddaughter. morials may be given to the First en to the Monticello United Meth- 30, 1939, who are now deceased. kansas Baptist Children’s Homes, In addition to her parents and hus- United Methodist Church Building odist Church Stained Glass Fund, He was the fourth child born out of Marion Hill McCormick, 70, of 601 W. Capitol, Little Rock. Visita- band, she was also preceded in Fund, 317 South Main Street, Mon- 317 South Main Street, Monticel- their six children and was preceded Monticello passed away Sunday, tion was from 10-11 a.m. Saturday death by two brothers, Lt. Colo- ticello 71655. Online guestbook at lo 71655; Emanuel United Meth- in death by his sisters Donna and December 18, 2016 at her home in prior to service. nel Luie D. Stewart and Olney E. w w w . s t e p h e n s o n d e a r m a n . c o m . odist Church Music Fund, 2404 Rebecca. He is survived by siblings Monticello. She was born Decem- Arrangements were by Ste- Stewart. (Paid obituary) Kirby Road, Memphis TN 38119; Connie, Richard Lowell and Ann. ber 23, 1945 in Sheerness Sheppey, phenson-Dearman Funeral Home She was a devoted member of or Wentzville United Methodist He lived most of his life in the Kent, England to Sylvia Newell Christi Veasey Berry in Monticello. Online guestbook First United Methodist Church of Church, 725 Wall Street, Wentz- state of Arkan- Hill and the late Clayton Henry www.stephensondearman.com. Monticello, where she served as Christi Veasey Berry, 42, of Der- ville, MO 63385. sas, choosing Hill. She was a self-employed (Paid obituary) chairman of membership in the Lit- mott died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 in Online guestbook www.stephen- Monticel- seamstress for more than 40 years Robert Cole Baxter lo to be his and was of the Baptist faith. tle Rock Conference of UMW, and OBITUARIES sondearman.com. chairman of District Commission See Page 9A (Paid obituary) home. He lived In addition to her father, she was Robert Cole Baxter, 77, passed in Monticello also preceded in death by her son, away in his sleep after an extended Mary Frances for 22 years Stephen Paul McCormick, and one battle with leukemia on Thursday, Raines Bellott with his second grandson, Johnathan McCormick. Jan. 5, 2017. GRANTIER wife, Marilyn, Marion was a loving and devoted Card of thanks Robert (Bob) was born on Janu- Mary Frances Raines Bellott, who preceded wife, mother, daughter, sister and ary 21, 1939 in Monticello. He was 85, of Monticello passed away him in death grandmother. The family of Helen Pledger wishes to thank The the only son of William Earl Baxter Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Drew Me- on January 20, 2014. He is sur- She enjoyed sewing, cooking, Woods of Monticello, Stephenson-Dearman Fu- and Kathleen Cole Baxter. He was morial Hospital in Monticello. She vived by his two children from baking and entertaining her family at preceded in death by his parents was born August 30, 1931 in Drew this marriage, Shannon Grantier all family gath- neral Home and the First United Methodist Church and his daughter, Elizabeth Irene County to the late Dolon Raines (45) and Jonathan Grantier (30). erings. She had Baxter. and Bessie Potts Raines. John Grantier is also survived by a green thumb women for their support and kindness in our time He is survived by his loving She was the widow of Guy Bel- his fi rst wife, Carlene Grantier of and could grow of sadness. We also wish to thank the friends who wife, Camilla Harmon Baxter; his lott, a retired school teacher and Arizona and the four children born anything. She daughter, Lesley (Mark) Bonds; member of Rose Hill Cumberland into that union, Debbie Powell (58), was a very kind came out to the service in such cold weather. Your his son, Ken- Presbyterian Church. She had a John Grantier (57), Chelle Lenz and loving per- condolences and support were much appreciated. neth (Donna) B.S. Degree in Education from (55), and Jeff Grantier (52). John is son and will be Baxter; and two Arkansas A&M College (now the also survived by 11 grandchildren MCCORMICK missed by all grandchildren, University of Arkansas in Monti- and six great-grandchildren and her family. J.T. and Laura cello) and received her Master’s a host of other family and frien Survivors in- Bonds. Degree in Library Science from ds. It is clude her husband of 53 years, CASS MARTIN Bob grad- East Texas State University in with appreciation that Tamara and Harold McCormick of Monticello; uated from Commerce, Texas. the staff of Monticello Hospice and her mother, Sylvia Newell Hill of REALTY Monticello BAXTER She began her teaching in Cros- Gunn Funeral Home are recog- Monticello; one brother, Kenneth www.cassmartinrealty.com High School sett and fi nished her career in El (Linda) Hill of Dallas; one sister, nized for the care provided during 870.367.6125 and attended Dorado. After having taught sev- the time of need. A memorial ser- Margaret Jarrett of Hot Springs; Vanderbilt Uni- enth-grade English at Barton Ju- vice will be held at 2 p.m. on Sat- two granddaughters, Stephanie 625 West Bolling Street | Monticello, AR 71655 versity on a nior High School in El Dorado for urday, January 14, 2017 at the Oak Tucker and Ashley Tucker, both of Merit Scholar- many years, she took the position Grove Assembly of God Church Conway; two great-granddaugh- ship, where he as Barton Junior High Librarian, at 465 Winchester in Monticello. ters, Ryleigh Ingram and Karleigh Brandon Lyon graduated Cum which she took much pride in. (Paid obituary) Ferrell; and a special friend Sharon Laude with a Mrs. Bellott’s hobbies included Ronald G. Lloyd Jackson, whom she thought of like 870.723.2012 degree in Me- gardening, cooking and sewing, chanical En- and she loved taking care of her Ronald G. Lloyd, 76, of Selma gineering. He served in the Army, family and dogs. She was a very died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 at the achieving the rank of Captain. kind person, always serving people Arkansas Heart Hospital in Lit- Bob worked for the DuPont and her church. tle Rock. He was employed by Chemical Company for 32 years Survivors include two sons, John Missouri Pacifi c and Union Pa- and Lucite International for 10 years. His work with DuPont and Lucite had the family living in Or- ange, Texas, Wilmington, Del. and I PAY CA$H Germantown, Tenn. After retiring for gold, coins, guns, antiques, collectibles, even entire estates . . . from Lucite, Bob had a consulting almost anything of value. Engineering Business where he worked as a Professional Engineer in the states of Arkansas, Missis- Get your cash now. 870-370-2680 sippi and Tennessee. Bob was an active member of Emanuel United Methodist Church Monticello Monument Company in Memphis, Tenn. for 30 years, where he sang and traveled with • All colors of granite available the choir. 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LOCAL DOCTOR ON STATE MEDICAL BOARD AGAIN cal Center in Little Rock. He was OBITUARIES born October 8, 1972 in Warren to James Carlton Newton and Diane Continued from Page 8A Walker Johns. Survivors include his wife, Ann Dermott. She was born April 21, Repollet-Newton of Monticello; 1974 to the late Shannon Veasey three children, Hannah Newton, and Francene Matthews. Eric Newton and Addison New- Survivors include two sons, ton, all of Monticello; his parents, Justin Berry and Demarcus Berry; Carlton (Lila) Newton and Diane one sister, Shalonda (Johnathan) (Keith) Johns, both of Monticel- Matthews-Joiner; one stepbroth- lo; one sister, Tina (Jimmy) Sims er, Johnathan Robinson; one aunt, of Crossett; one brother, Thomas Tyronza David; two uncles, Dalton Rowland of Monticello; his grand- (Martha) Fisher and Kent (Sandra) mother, Ethel Newton of Monti- Spencer; one niece, Legaci Joiner; and one nephew, Josiah Joiner. cello; three stepchildren, Jonathan Funeral services were held at Clancy and Stacy Repollet, both of 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 at Monticello, and Tiffany Clancy of Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with Wilmar; one stepbrother, Tommy burial following in Lacey Cemetery. Cater; two stepsisters, Doris Nesbitt Online guestbook at www.stephen- and Amber Kelley; two step-grand- sondearman.com. children, Jace Clancy of Oregon and Addison Clancy of Wilmar; Donald Guin a n d t w o e x p e c t a n t g r a n d c h i l d r e n . Donald “Buddy” Guin, 73, of Funeral services will be held at 1 Monticello died Sunday, Jan. 1, p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with Center in Little Rock. He was born burial to follow in Rash Ceme- June 18, 1943 in Drew County to tery. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. the late Willie Marion Guin and Tuesday evening at the funeral File photo Bernice Lucy Crook Guin. home. DR. SYLVIA SIMON (right) is sworn in for her reappointment to the Arkansas State Medical Board by Judge Bynum Gibson last Thursday. Gov. Asa In addition to his parents, he was Memorials may be made to East- Hutchinson appointed Simon for a six-year term starting this month. She previously served on the ASMB from 2009-15. also preceded in death by a step- side Baptist Church, 1479 Arkan- daughter, Lisa McHenry Trantham, sas Highway 35 East, Monticello and a sister, Wanda Guin Bates. 71655. Online guestbook at www. Survivors include his wife, Sher- stephensondearman.com. Internationally known gardener coming to Monticello ry Gravenmier Guin of Monticel- Victor Thomas Shaw lo; one son, Stephen (Kelly) Guin of Monticello; one stepson, Ron Victor (V.T.) Thomas Shaw, 74, 27 trained volunteers. Monthly Special to the Advance ens of magazines and television Master Gardener (Sherri) Smith of Cave Springs; of Monette died Sunday, Jan. 1, programs—including a cover of educational meetings are con- training planned two stepdaughters, Lisa (Danny) 2017 in Memphis, Tenn. He was Felder Rushing is coming to Southern Living and in the New ducted and the group sponsors Swain of Monticello and Debbie born March 19, 1942 in Monticello Monticello Saturday, Feb. 4 for York Times. several beautifi cation projects in (Stephen) Watson of Beaumont, to Lonnie and a special “Slow Gardening” pre- The celebrated garden includes The Cooperative Extension the county. Service is planning an upcoming Texas; two sisters, Mary Ann Guin Flossie Hub- sentation. The event, sponsored a huge variety of weather-hardy Cost for training is $75, which Mitchell of Pine Bluff and Lelia bard Shaw. by the Drew County Master Gar- plants along with a collection of Master Gardener Training. The covers all educational materials. training includes fi ve full days of Carol Guin Davis of Monticello; He was a vet- deners, begins with registration at vernacular folk art. There is no The deadline to register is Mon- and eight grandchildren. eran of the U.S. 9:30 a.m. in the Family Life Cen- turfgrass, just plants, yard art and education, and consists of topics day. such as soils, insects, diseases, Memorial services were held at Air Force. ter of the First United Methodist “people places.” Those interested in training 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Ste- He is sur- Church, 317 South Main Street. Felder is the international vegetables, ornamentals, tree, should contact the Drew County bees, landscaping and much more. phenson-Dearman Chapel with vived by a host Lunch is provided. Tickets are $20 founder of Slow Gardening, a Extension offi ce at 870-460-6270 of cousins and Training will take place onfi ve Rev. Bud Banks offi ciating. Online and are available at Union Bank, highly satisfying approach that or contact Steve Kelley by email friends. consecutive Thursdays—Feb. 23 guestbook at www.stephenson- Commercial Bank,and from the focuses on fi nding and follow- at [email protected]. An infor- dearman.com. Graveside services will be at Drew County Extension Service. ing personal garden bliss, using and March 2, 9, 16, and 23. mal interview will be set up to Randy Carlton Newton 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at Seating is limited and guaranteed all senses through all seasons. It The Master Gardener program further explain the program. Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Cleo by paid reservation. is a guide towards paying better is recognized as the top educa- The University of Arkansas Randy Carlton Newton, 44, of Thomas offi ciating. Online guest- Rushing is author or co-author attention to and savoring what a tional venue for those interested System Division of Agriculture Monticello died Saturday, Jan. book www.stephensondearman. of 18 gardening books and a for- gardener does, and encourages in gardening and landscaping. is an equal opportunity/equal 7, 2017 at Baptist Health Medi- com. mer Extension Service urban hor- the cultivation of locally-adapt- The program fi rst began in Ar- access/affi rmative action insti- ticulture specialist who actually ed plants grown sustainably and kansas in 1988, and has since tution. If reasonable accommo- started the Master Gardener pro- shared with others. grown to more than 3,000 trained dation to participate is required gram in his home state of Missis- Believing that too many Master Gardener volunteers in 67 or materials in another format is ANNSWOOD APARTMENTS sippi. He has written thousands of would-be gardeners are intim- counties. needed, please contact the Drew RETIREMENT CENTER gardening columns in syndicated idated by a crush of “how-to” The Drew County Master Gar- County Extension offi ce as soon newspapers, and has had hun- experts (“We are daunted, not dener group currently consist of as possible. Handicapped, efficiency & one bedroom apartments dreds of articles and photographs dumb,” he said), Felder uses an published in regional and nation- offbeat, “down home” approach When available al garden magazines, including rife with humorous anecdotes— A family's annual income must not exceed program income limits. Limits are for low, very low Garden Design, Horticulture, and garden-irreverent metaphors, and extremely low incomes. Rental assistance available for those who qualify. For example: EFF/ Garden Weekly (an English pub- zany observations and stunning Handicapped with a $694 monthly income will rent for $146 and One Bedroom $145. 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BY KENNETH BRIDGES ing career became increasingly ferent committees, including the the Naval reserves during this Advance correspondent successful, he still wanted to serve Banking and Currency Commit- time. Though approaching the age his country. In 1931, he joined the tee and the Post Offi ce Commit- of 50, Spencer decided that he George Lloyd Spencer lived the Naval reserves, eventually rising to tee. However, most of his time in could better serve the country in the life of a simple farmer, business- the rank of lieutenant commander. the Senate was consumed by World armed forces than in the Senate. He man and patriot. Though his ca- Despite the diffi culties of the War II. The United States was decided not to seek a full term for reer was overshadowed by more Great Depression in the late 1920s slowly building up its defenses as the 1942 election and entered the famous fi gures, he served in two and early 1930s, Spencer’s careful war approached. In the summer of Navy full-time when his term end- world wars and in the United States management of the banks in Hope 1941, the Army began engaging in ed in January 1943. Senate, always willing to do his helped them stay afl oat, something a series of large-scale war games Spencer’s decision not to run for duty for the country he loved. many banks were unable to do at and training maneuvers in South re-election ultimately paved the Spencer was born in 1893 in Sar- the time. In 1938, he became pres- Arkansas and North Louisiana. way for Sheridan native and attor- coxie, in the far southwestern cor- ident of the newly combined First Thousands of troops participat- ney John L. McClellan to enter the ner of Missouri. His family moved National Bank of Hope. The next ed. Spencer returned to Hope to U.S. Senate and his infl uential 34- to Okolona in western Clark Coun- year, he was elected president of help organize efforts by the Amer- year career in that body. ty in 1902. He would later attend the Arkansas Bankers Association. ican Legion to provide extra food, Henderson-Brown College (the In early 1941, President Frank- drinks, lodging, and entertainment After World War II, Spencer re- present-day Henderson State Uni- lin D. Roosevelt appointed U.S. while the troops were in the area. turned to Hope and resumed his versity) in nearby Arkadelphia. Sen. John Elvis Miller as federal After the Japanese attack on the active business and civic career. He In 1918, in the midst of World judge for the Western District of American Naval base at Pearl Har- was later appointed director of the War I, Spencer enlisted in the Arkansas. Miller, a Missouri native bor in December, Spencer voted Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co. and Ashley Foreman/Advance Monticellonian Navy. He served an honorable tour like Spencer, resigned his seat on to declare war on Japan and Ger- commissioner for the Southwest APPRECIATING THE CUSTOMER Chris Bryant, in his fi rst year as and returned to Arkansas not long March 31. Knowing the vacancy many. He became part of the War Arkansas Water District. In his lat- State Farm Insurance Agent, showed his customers how much he after the war ended. was coming, Gov. Homer Adkins Plant Inspection Committee, help- er years, he served as president and appreciates them and their business with a gumbo lunch on Friday He and his new wife moved to appointed Spencer to fi ll the U.S. ing to oversee the transition of ci- chairman of the board of the First during his fi rst Customer Appreciation Day. Last year, Bryant took Hope in 1921, where he bought a Senate seat for the remainder of vilian manufacturing for military National Bank of Hope until his re- over Monticello’s long time State Farm offi ce, formerly David Fun- farm and served as cashier for both Miller’s term. As a result, Spencer use as well ensuring plant safety tirement in 1977. derburgs. Pictured above (from left to right) are Chris Bryant and his the Hope National Bank and the was sworn in on April 1. and production quotas. Spencer died in Hope in January team Glen Beer, Hannah Burnett, Kailyn Craig, Jeff McDonald and Hope Savings Bank. As his bank- Spencer served on several dif- He continued to serve in 1981. Michelle Jarrett. DAR AWARDS New laws coming in legislative session for Arkansas

Special to the Advance “Whether you have a little time lists provide you bill numbers ple can fi nd committee meeting or a lot of time to pay attention, and titles that you can then look agendas, session start times and A fl urry of new state laws laws affecting your daily life are up online or contact your lo- mailing addresses and phone cal legislator about,” she said. will be proposed in January as on the table now. This is when numbers for every state legis- Arkansas representatives and getting engaged matters,” said The Arkansas Legislature web- senators go back to the Capitol Higgins, a program associate at site, www.arkleg.state.ar.us, is lator. If you don’t have time to for the 2017 legislative session. the Public Policy Center. More the best place to fi nd information constantly check the website, Trying to keep up with hundreds than 2,000 bills were proposed in about proposed laws, said John Higgins said you can sign up for of potential laws can seem over- the last session, making it impos- Reed, the Senate’s information the free “personalized bill track- whelming, but there are several sible for media outlets to explain offi c e r. “It takes a little practice,” Reed ing” tool on the General Assem- ways the average Joe can follow every proposed law, Higgins said. bly website. along during the session. Many newspapers instead publish said. Once someone gets the hang Becoming engaged can be as lists of proposed laws and reso- of it he said there’s a lot of useful After creating an account, us- easy as calling or tweeting your lutions fi led for consideration. information to be found. ers identify bills of interest and Photo courtesy of Jody Gladden legislator, or as sophisticated The website is updated daily receive daily emails updating DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION ABOVE: The Daughters of American as creating an online account to “Television and newspaper re- to show what bills are fi led and them on the status. Users can also by whom. Users can download Revolution met last Wednesday night at the Southeast Arkansas Regional track specifi c bills, said Kristin porters attend committee meet- log into the account and click on Library, Monticello Branch. Sierra Everett from Drew Central High School, Higgins of the Public Policy Cen- ings and regular sessions of the the complete wording of bills and check back later for changes. bills to see where they’re at in the Christine Bostian from Monticello High School and Hannah Hyatt, a 2015 ter at the University of Arkansas Senate and House, reporting on recipient who now attends Arkansas State University, shared with the group The website is also where peo- committee process. about their current academic status, community service and future plans. System Division of Agriculture. the hot topic items. But these Everett and Bostian are 2017 recipients and will receive the DAR Good Cit- izen Awards and pins at their school awards programs in May. Pictured MONTICELLO BARN SALES (from left to right) are Sandy Funderburg, DAR Good Citizen Committee Chair; Hyatt’s mother, Ann Kling; Hyatt; Bostian; Everett; Everett’s mother, Winning war on cancer Shawnya Everett; and Jody Gladden, DAR Regent. BELOW: Sandra Norris 5HQWWR2ZQ (center) was awarded the DAR Community Service Award the same night for Special to the Advance ports: “the overall cancer death )UHHGHOLYHU\DQGVHWXS about 20 years of service to Relay for Life. In 10 of those years, she served rate dropped 25% [over the past as chairperson—and she has been instrumental in helping raise thousands The Association of Mature ZLWKLQPLOHV of dollars for cancer research. Pictured with Norris (from left to right) are American Citizens says that Can- 20 years], translating to approx- &RQWDFW'HQHWWD-RKQVRQ Kathryne Burton, Gladden, Marsha Daniels and Funderburg. cer care in the U.S. has taken a imately 2,143,200 fewer cancer +RXUV0)6DW new, positive direction over the deaths than would have been past two decades. +Z\6‡0RQWLFHOOR expected if death rates had re- AMAC cites the publication, 870-723-9847 ‡&KHFN Cancer Statistics 2017, that re- mained at their peak.” ZZZGHUNVHQEXLOGLQJVFRP ‡&DVK BELLEVIEW ESTATES SAVE A REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE SHELTER

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Ashley Foreman/Advance Monticellonian A DISMAL SNOWFALL On Friday, Jan. 6, Drew County received our annual inch of snow. In anticipation of harsh road conditions, schools were let out early and campuses were closed. Unfortunately, Monticello did not get the antici- pated inch of winter precipitation that some meteorologist called for. It was a “dusting” to say the very most; however, local grocery stores nearly sold out of milk and bread. In other parts of the state, as much as two inches accumulated and some still remains this week as temperatures did not get above freezing over the weekend. Pictured above (from left to right) a church on Main St. in Monticello; snowfl akes on a back porch rail at a home on Bowser Rd.; snow accumulating on a pile of leaves in Drew County; tire marks in the snow on Pine St.; snow fall settled on a city trash bin; snow falling in Drew County. ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, January 11, 2017 2B CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Editor DEVOTIONAL 870-367-5325 [email protected]

Don’t follow your heart pursuits will have no appeal, and your heart will remain tender It’s a common piece of advice Attention all pastors in the Monticello area toward God. given to struggling couples, am- The Advance-Monticellonian is calling on our local pastors to provide us weekly devotionals to be published on this page. We ask for those • Seek the transformation that bitious entrepreneurs or perplexed pastors willing to assist us to begin sending us devotionals; we welcome submissions from youth pastors, music pastors, education pastors or, only God can bring students deciding on the future obviously, senior pastors. Submissions must be made from those on church staffs, whether paid or volunteer. Please submit your devotionals to God wants to transform your with wearying lists pitting pros Harold Coggins at either [email protected] or [email protected]. Please be aware that our readers have diverse backgrounds heart. Ezekiel 36:26-27 says, “I against cons. and please be ecumenical in your submissions. Include your name, title, church and contact information. We appreciate your help and hope pas- will give you a new heart, and a “Follow your heart.” tors use this tool as a way to reach out to the community. The assump- new spirit I will put within you. tions under- And I will remove the heart of girding this de- stone from your fl esh and give you lightful morsel fl utters rather than facts and As John Flavel said, “We are as Psalmist, “The Lord is my strength intentions of the heart.” In other a heart of fl esh. And I will put my of counsel are surges of adrenaline rather than able to stop the sun in its course or and my shield; in Him my heart words, the Bible is the only book Spirit within you, and cause you to trusts, and I am helped; my heart that will read you as you read it. that you have the subtle but clear voice of the make the rivers run backward as walk in my statutes and be careful a good, wise Spirit of God. It is also to fi lter by our own skill and power to rule exults, and with my song I give In light of that, Psalm 86:11- key decisions through a distorted and order our hearts.” Jeremiah thanks to Him” (Psalms 28:7). 12 is a great prayer for anyone to obey my rules.” heart worth Seek Him. Trust Him. following, that and unpredictable mechanism that the prophet said rightly, “Can the • Subject your heart to God seeking to love and follow God: purposefully misleads. Ethiopian change his skin or the through His Word “Teach me Your way, O Lord, that Don’t follow your heart. Ask Will McKay your feelings God to transform your heart—and are the best The Bible says that “the heart is leopard his spots? Then also you Contrary to what some may I may walk in Your truth; unite follow Him instead. decision-mak- deceitful above all things, and des- can do good who are accustomed believe, no relationship thrives in my heart to fear Your name. I give ing resource you possess and that perately sick; who can understand to do evil” (Jeremiah 13:23). silence. Therefore, a wise person thanks to You, O Lord my God, Will McKay is the senior pastor following your heart will lead you it?” (Jeremiah 17:9). Jesus said, So what is a person to do? If we will pick up their Bible and allow with my whole heart, and I will of First Baptist Church, 413 toward happiness and in the right “From within, out of the heart of shouldn’t follow our hearts, what God to speak to them through it, glorify your name forever.” North Main Street. He began his direction. man, come evil thoughts, sexual should we do? Better, how can my because when the Bible speaks, • Satisfy your desires in God ministry at FBC Monticello on The only problem is that immorality, theft, murder, adultery, heart be changed? Here are four God speaks. Your problem is not that you Sept. 11, 2016. McKay served on precisely none of that is true. In coveting, wickedness, deceit, steps you can take to allow God to If your heart will be changed, have desires, but that you seek to staff at Bellevue Baptist Church in actuality, “follow your heart” is sensuality, envy, slander, pride, transform your heart: God must do it. After you surren- fulfi ll many of them in the wrong Memphis, Tenn. for seven years, one of the worst pieces of advice foolishness. All these evil things • Surrender to the Lordship of der to His leadership, He changes places. God alone is able to sustain working with students in grades come from within, and they defi le Jesus Christ you bit by bit, day by day, when and satisfy you (Psalm 62:1, 5), you can ever give—or receive. 7-12 for three years and college/ a person” (Mark 7:21-23). When we resist God, our heart you open your heart to what He much more so than relationships, A person who follows their singles for four years. He holds a heart lives by the world view that The Bible gives us a different hardens. The fi rst step to having says. substances, or fi nancial success. their feelings serve as the most picture of our hearts than we’d a renewed heart is to surrender Hebrews 4:12 says that “the John Piper writes, “The weakness Bachelors of Science in Church ultimate and reliable authority. like to believe. It says that we are afresh to God as King and ultimate word of God is living and active, of our hunger for God is not be- Leadership and a Masters in However, following the heart depraved, not inherently good; authority. He has made it possible sharper than any two-edged sword, cause He is unsavory, but because Christian Studies, both from Union causes people to make decisions deceived, not wise; fi ckle, not through Jesus to cleanse our hearts piercing to the division of soul and we keep ourselves stuffed with University in Jackson, Tenn. You based on comfort rather than faithful; and powerless to change and purify our ambitions (Hebrews of spirit, of joints and of marrow, other things.” When God is your can follow him on Twitter at @ calling, feeling rather than faith, ourselves. 10:19-22). We can say with the and discerning the thoughts and greatest delight, sin and worthless will_mckay.

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Second Baptist 367-2535 367-3159 1032 Old Warren Road 367-2459 Presbyterian Baptist Griffi n Heating & Air Shady Grove Baptist Church First Presbyterian HVAC #122655 Bethel Missionary Baptist Hwy. 425 South • 367-3298 821 N. Main 542 West Gaines RAZORBACK BODY SHOP 2347 Hwy. 172 367-6883 Sixteen Section Missionary Baptist Monticello • 367-6531 241 EAST TROTTER • 367-2608 Toll-free 1-800-360-6531 Brooks Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Rose Hill 1667 Old Warren Rd. • 367-1378 3396 Hwy 278 E. Cumberland Presbyterian Audio/Video 367-3905 2133 Hwy. 83 N. For emergencies, call Custom Calvary Baptist 367-5114 150 Ragland Ave. • 367-9833 Wilmar Baptist Church 911 and ask for 2579 Hwy 278 W. • Wilmar Holmes Chapel Monticello Ambulance Collins Baptist Church 870-469-5716 Presbyterian Church 127 Collins Moss Street Satellite TV Home Theater 527 E. 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First Free Will Baptist Christ Church (870)538-5221 (870)367-0674 1351 Hwy. 278 W. Kennedy Boulevard 1126 Hwy 278 W. • 723-3115 870-413-8162 Church of Christ 459 Kennedy Blvd. • 367-1266 Florence Full Gospel First Missionary Baptist Hwy. 277 North • 469-5539 546 N. Bailey • 367-5027 Church of God Fountain of Life 6236 State Hwy 114 W. 117 Greenfield Dr. Green Hill Friendship Pentecostal Church of God Christian Center Star City, AR 71667 Monticello, AR 71655 Highway 425 North • Monticello • 367-6100 Community Baptist 620 North Conley 910 Old Warren Road (870) 628-4900 (870) 367-9510 106 Green Hill/New Hope Rd. 367-1134 367-5087 460-9926 If your business or church Lumberjack Yamaha Church of God House of Refuge Immanuel Baptist in Christ 239 Hwy 296 • Selma would like to be a sponsor 1504 South Main Street Warren, AR 939 Barkada Rd. • 367-3342 1-800-893-1588 www.ibcmont.com Revival Center Church Israel of God on the devotional page, please call E-Mail: [email protected] of God in Christ 121 Bird St. • 469-5431 Journey Church 311 South Pine Street 367-5325. Monticello Branch P.O. Box 441 • Monticello 367-8257 King of Glory 1090 Old Warren Road 775 Edgewood Dr. • Monticello Outreach Ministry Monticello, AR 71655 460-9755 Episcopal 306 E. Gaines 870-460-9080 www.journeychurch.us 367-3814 Warren Branch St. Mary’s Episcopal 313 South Martin Ladelle Baptist Church 836 North Hyatt Tabernacle of Faith Warren, AR 71671 Ladelle Rd. • 142 Deal Ln. 723-9408 2525 Hwy 425 N. 870-226-3534 367-9400 Monticello Baptist Methodist 218 Midway Route 1700 Hwy 425 S. Trinity Full Gospel Ministries 367-9429 Andrews Chapel Methodist 468 S. Edwards Monticello, Arkansas Barkada Rd 367-2377 THE Morning Star Missionary PRICE 870-367-9751 Baptist Church First United Methodist True Covenant Worship Center COMPANIES 312 E. Oakland 317 S. Main 310 N. Main St. INC. 367-2160 367-2471 740-0091 ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, January 11, 2017 3B CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Editor FAITH 870-367-5325 [email protected] Church briefs Rev. Billy Graham gives advice on how Holmes Chapel seeks pianist been placed in the church’s side parking lot in which Christians can respond to false teaching individuals may place useable clothing, shoes, house- Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church, 527 East Mc- hold goods and small appliances. This collection of From ChristianHeadlines.com prophets is important: Cloy Avenue, is seeking a pianist for its adult choir. donated items will also help at-risk children across “Although you don’t identify the organi- The pianist is needed for the fi rst, fourth and fi fth the state that are facing adversity. Big Brothers Big The Rev. Billy Graham recently re- zation or group that this couple represents, Sundays each month. For more information and/or to Sisters of America’s program helps at-risk children sponded to a reader’s question on how to you are wise to be cautious—and in this express interest in the position, contact Rev. Alford achieve success by partnering with parents/caregiv- interact with those who promote a false instance, I urge you to heed your uncle’s Branch at either 870-723-1954 or 870-367-5913. ers, schools, businesses and community organiza- gospel. advice. Only a few decades after Jesus’ Monticello church looking for administrator tions that change their lives for the better. The bins A reader submitted this question which ministry, the Bible warned that ‘many false A Monticello church has an open position for an are currently available for use on the Oakland Street Graham responded to on the Answers sec- Billy Graham prophets have gone out into the world’ (1 offi ce administrator. This is a part-time position, side of the church building, in the parking lot across tion of his website: John 4:1b).” with future potential for increase. Email inquiries from the building. The women’s ministry ask every- “A couple came to our door the other Graham went on to say that not recog- and resumes to [email protected]. one, when cleaning out closets and storage sheds for day and said they wanted to read the Bible to us. nizing the Bible as the Word of God and not recog- Wilmar church sets Founders Day the holidays, bring unwanted items in large- or medi- They were very friendly, but later my uncle said we nizing Jesus as the Son of God are red flags. um-sized plastic bags and donate them to the church. shouldn’t have let them in because they belong to “Don’t be misled, but by a simple prayer of faith The Israel of God Church, 121 Bird Avenue in For more information, contact Brenda Noble at 870- a cult. Now they want to come back and talk to us turn to Jesus Christ and invite Him to come into Wilmar, will celebrate its Founders Day at 6 a.m., 723-3250 or by email at [email protected]. about their beliefs. Should we let them?” your lives today. Then ask Him to guide you to a 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Ramone Daniels of New Breath of Life holds Valentine brunch According to Charisma News, Graham told the church where you’ll learn from the Bible and grow Rockford, Ill., will be the guest speaker. Breakfast reader that being cautious and discerning of false stronger in your faith,” he concluded. and dinner will be served. Host pastor Lee E. Finley Victims and survivors of domestic abuse are in- Sr. and the church congregation invite all to attend. vited to a Valentine’s Day brunch from 11 a.m. to For more information, contact Eunice Shorter at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at New Breath of Life Religious makeup of new Congress overwhelmingly Christian 870-469-5410. Ministry, 516 West Gaines Street (across Gaines Shady Grove AME schedules ‘Pack the Pew’ from Breaker Drive-In). The dress is casual attire. last Tuesday describe themselves as And, as a whole, Congress is far Shady Grove African Methodist Episcopal Organizers ask those attending to please RSVP by Special to the Advance Christian, compared to 95 percent more religiously affi liated than the Church, 1265 Arkansas Highway 138, is having Saturday, Feb. 4 for seating availability. For more general public. While the new Con- its fi fth annual Pack the Pew program at 3 p.m. on information, contact Pastor Shirley Collins at 870- The United States Congress is of members serving in 1961-62, ac- gress mostly looks like the last, the Sunday. The guest speaker will be Rev. Daryle L. 723-1318, Felicia Mitchell at 870-224-2196, Mari- about as Christian today as it was in cording to data analyzed by Pew. Daniels Jr., pastor of The Word Church in Monti- lyn Trotter at 870-224-5902 or 855-465-8906. the early 1960s, according to a new That comes even as the share 2017 Congress does include seven cello. The program is sponsored by the Local Lay Ongoing analysis by Pew Research Center. of Americans who describe them- fewer Protestants, four more Cath- Nearly 91 percent of members of selves as Christian has dropped in olics and six fewer Christians as a Organization. Host pastor Thelma Hampton and the Bible study to be held at First Presbyterian church members invite family, friends and the com- the 115th Congress that convened that time, Pew researchers noted. whole. munity to come out and “Pack the Pew” for Christ. At the pre-worship hour, Dr. Drew Smith is teach- The captains for the program are Hampton, Mark ing an intensive study series of the gospel of John at Simmons, Charles Robinson, Jerry Lamb, Stanley First Presbyterian Church, 821 North Main Street in way, Kristi’s eulogist was Shirley and family of Little Rock and Lucas, Bertha Binns, Latonya Bassett and Curtis Monticello. The study begins Sundays around 9:45 COUNTRY Spencer. Arrangements were by Bryant—and C.C. and family. a.m. in the church library. All are welcome. Stephenson-Dearman. Pastor I visited with my sister Liz who Caveness. For more information, contact Brenda Continued from Page 4B Binns at [email protected]. First Baptist holds community women’s Bible study Buffi ngton’s sermon text was was in Chapel Hill in Warren for Winter revival coming to Fountain Hill First Baptist Church, 413 North Main Street, is taken from Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-3. His respite care while her daughter, holding a community women’s Bible study each WILMAR subject was: “When God Gives Jan, and family spent the holiday Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wednesday, and all women are welcome. FBC’s CHRIS RILEY Make Ups.” It was very inspiring in Florida at Disney World. Fountain Hill will host its winter revival at 7 p.m. weekly women’s Bible study begins at 9 a.m. in the and the choir sang selections of Diann Johnson called and nightly on Jan. 18-20, 2017. The guest speakers will church’s old fellowship hall. Attendees are encour- The homegoing service for inspiration. informed me of John Grantier be: Rev. Shalane Jenkins, pastor of Tyree Temple aged to meet at 8:30 a.m. for a time of fellowship Kristi Veasey Berry was beautiful At 3 p.m., New Relationship passing. His sister, Connie Grant- AME Church in Dumas (Wednesday); Rev. Thelma before the study starts. Childcare will be provided. but yet it was sad. Parting was hosted their fi fth-year appreci- ier, is a resident in Chapel Hill in Hampton, pastor of Shady Grove and Mt. Zion AME For more information, contact Pat Baugh at 870- overwhelming to Justin and De- ation. Martez Scott is pastor; Warren. She is a former member churches in Monticello (Thursday); and Rev. Rickey 367-5968. marcus, her sons, and Vanessa, her Bishop Gaylon Anderson, pastor of Mt. Tabor, where she served as Daniels, pastor of Bethel AME Church in Eudora Christian Interfaith Ministry holds weekly Bible study last caregiver. of Abundant Life Christian Church pianist. (Friday). For more information, contact Deborah I know this was sweet sorrow Daniels at [email protected]. Christian Interfaith Ministry, 321 Winchester in Little Rock, was the guest along Joyce A. Davis Wheaton is in Revival set at Faith Hill MBC Road, invites all to a Tuesday night Bible study but God can and He will mend with his wife, mother and praise the hospital again. Her husband, from 7-8 p.m. at the church. The ministry also has a your broken hearts. This goes to team. The Brooks Chapel choir Gene, was hospitalized but is Faith Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 111 Faith Thursday night prayer and deliverance service, be- the entire family: Trust God even with Pastor Spinks and members home at this writing. Our prayers Lane (off Rose Hill Cutoff Road), will be holding ginning at 7 p.m. For more information on any of when you can’t trace Him. Justin were also on program. are with this family. revival services Saturday, Jan. 21 through Wednes- these events, contact Shirley A. Benton, pastor, at was my Head Start baby. He is I was happy to see Melvin Harri- Dear Chavis Miller was trans- day, Jan. 25. The services will begin with a South- 870-308-7895. such a sweet young man. Sons, son, pastor of St. Ollie in Star City. ported to Baptist Hospital in Little ern gospel concert by the Kingdom Bound quartet Holmes Chapel sponsors free tutoring look to Jesus—for He will be a Happy belated birthday wish to Rock by way of ambulance. Our at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Sunday morning Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church, 527 East mother for you. We send much my dear friend Erma Burks Jan. prayers that God will restore her. message will be presented at 11 a.m. by Chad James; McCloy Avenue, will sponsor free tutoring from 5-6 love, sympathy and prayers. 5. Keidra Riley Rush and son of Now until we meet again by Gary Carter will bring the Sunday evening message p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday for youth in grades We at Morning Star were Warner Robins, Ga. came down to paper and pen, let God control at 6 p.m. The weekday services will start at 7 p.m. kindergarten through third grade. Students must blessed with a message coming visit. They also visited their aunt your body, spirit, mind and soul. with a different speaker each day. Monday, Jason bring the course work in which they need help. For from Pastor Buffi ngton. Oh, by the Tina and family and uncle Corey Be blessed. Cater will preach; Ryan Watson will deliver the ser- more information and registration details, contact mon Tuesday; and Steve Jacks will be behind the 870-367-5913. pulpit on Wednesday. Host pastor Tony Wells and Pentecostal Faith COGIC hosts weekly program the church congregation invite everyone to attend. For more information, contact Shiela H. Gardner at Pentecostal Faith Church Of God In Christ, 738 either 870-367-5235 or [email protected]. East Oakland Street, has organized, developed and New Breath of Life hosts support group established a healthy men, women and children program for the local community. The Delta Urban CONGRATULATIONS New Breath of Life Ministry, 516 West Gaines Initiative Body and Soul Program’s mission is to en- Street (across Gaines from Breaker Drive-In), will courage everyone to eat healthy, organize and estab- TO host a domestic violence support group at 5:30 p.m. lish a community garden, and to organize a walking on Monday, Jan. 23. This group is specifi cally for for good health and exercise project. For more infor- victims and survivors of domestic abuse but anyone mation, contact Trilisa Marshall at 870-367-4313 or sharing concern for this cause is welcome. For more Elnora Ingram at 870-224-3801. information, contact Pastor Shirley Collins at 870- Second Baptist offers grief support groups 723-1318, Felicia at 870-224-2196, Marilyn at 870- Second Baptist Church, 1032 Old Warren Road, 224-5902 or 855-465-8906. Oak Grove AG holding fundraiser hosts grief support groups. The fi rst Tuesday of RYBURN each month is grief support. The second Tuesday of The women’s ministry of Oak Grove Assembly the month is survivors of suicide loss grief support Motor Company’s of God Church, 465 Winchester Road (at the corner group. The third Tuesday of each month is grief sup- of Winchester Road and Oakland Street), is having port for parents. Each group will meet from 6-8 p.m. a fundraiser during the month of January. 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BARKADA There have been a lot of deaths “Don’t Be A False Prophet,” com- thing will be okay. Don’t give up, prayers for the Veasey, Berry, to the vet, which, I knew opened and bad sickness in our county this ing from Zechariah 13:1-9. Pen- keep holding on and believing.” Franklin, Miller and Pruitt families up at 7:30. By the time I got ready JANA WRIGHT week. So many I can’t name them. tecostal Faith Church Of God In The name of this poem is “A and others that lost a loved one. to carry him out to the car, he was Sorry that I have not had any But we all need to pray for all of Christ will be honoring our church Daily Reminder.” I loved this Thought for the week: The dead. Talk about a shocker. I was news the last two weeks. I missed them. The Lord knows them. mother, Lillian James, at 3 p.m. poem and had to share it with you growth we gain from waiting so upset that I took a sick day. This the deadline. I will be on track We have a real good Samar- on Sunday, Jan. 29. The church all. on God is often greater than the may sound silly to some of you, but now. itan in Green Hill. His name is is located at 738 East Oakland in The scripture for the week is answer or result we desire. we’d only had him four months, he was still a young dog and we I hope that everyone had a won- DuWayne Pennington. He visited Monticello. Mother Lillian will 2 Corinthians 5:17-18: “There- had grown very attached the little derful new year. We had a small Steve Berryman and came from be 91 years young on her birthday fore if any man be in Christ, he stinker. It took me several hours, celebration, but still had a good over there to visit Don Wiggam. this month, Jan. 28. She is a very is a new creature; old things are He will do that every few weeks. sweet and loveable lady— we are passed away; behold, all things POSSUM VALLEY and Jason’s help, to get the grave time. May the new year bring you dug. I dealt with it by cooking a nothing but blessings. I don’t have much news. Maybe inviting everyone to come out and are become new. And all things KAY CRAIG MALAN next week I will have more. The help us honor this beautiful moth- are of God, who hath reconciled huge pot of vegetable beef soup and Saturday we attended a Poker baking a cake. Don’t worry, I didn’t Run. Several of our neighbors week is so cold. er, Mother Lillian James. us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and Baby New Year 2017 has been born and it is yet to be seen if it will eat it all, but the process of cooking were on the ride. Jim and Amanda Pray for our country. If you don’t have a church hath given to us the ministry of Editor’s note: grow into a mature, productive, was therapeutic for me. Stafford, Brecken Scott, Jeff and The following is home, you are welcome to come reconciliation.” news from the week of Jan. 4 that visit us at Pentecostal Faith God’s blessings everyone! And, happy year or a sad, backsliding, The next day dawned bitterly Sheena Tucker, Lori McKeowen, immature one. I certainly hope we cold with sleet falling. I went on C.D. and Kat Sturdivant, Don was not received in time for the COGIC, where the pastor is my again, Happy New Year! holiday deadlines: husband, Robert Marshall Sr. We see more positive changes than ever into work anxiously awaiting the and Crystal Wood, and Mr. Ralph before. predicted snowfall, which never Calhoun were all there. We had a Visitors in the Leola and Rachel have Sunday school at 10 a.m. ev- Pace home during the week were ery Sunday and worship service at Dave and I snoozed the New really came. Oh, it snowed a little good time although it was cold. LACEY Year in. No partying at Malan in Monticello that afternoon but I enjoyed seeing everyone and Mark Pace, Roxanne Karnes, 11:15 a.m. Our Bible study is at 5 p.m. every Tuesday. I speak every IVANELL HANDLEY manor. We actually tried to stay up Possum Valley saw nothing but catching up with everyone. Susan Wishard, Jessica Wishard, very light fl urries. Bo was very Victoria Wishard and Dale Pace. fourth Sunday. We welcome all. until midnight and made it to within Chris and Brandy Booker and Happy new year! 45 minutes and decided we just disappointed that we didn’t receive Mark, Dale and Morgan Pace The scripture for the week is Hannah Anthony came by to see Sunday, Jan. 8, we had Sunday couldn’t “hang” any longer. I’m enough snow to play in. us the last of December. Hannah were at the Pace deer camp on 1 John 4:7: “Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God; morning services beginning with sure it was already 2017 some- One good thing about that cold had gotten me and Shawn Christ- Saturday. spell is that it precipitated the arriv- and everyone that loveth is born of Sunday school. The lesson was where in the world ... right? mas presents. We loved them! Sunday lunch guests in the al of a FOS Purple Finch that I had God and knoweth God.” taught by Edgar Spencer. The Bethel welcomed the new year What a sweet young lady! Leola and Rachel Pace home were lesson subject was “Praising God in with decreased attendance but been anxiously waiting to see. Doug and Susie Temple cooked Mark and Chris Pace; Dale, Karla, Be blessed everyone, and have Saturday evening, I worked a warm and safe rest of the week. the Creator.” It was a blessed and we still enjoyed a wonderful, some of us some ribs, baked beans Emma and Dayton Pace; Alan, worshipful service. Stephanie, Bro. visitation for Mary Frances Bel- Much love to you all; blessings! right on time lesson. The Lord has and potato salad last week at the Allison, Jace and Bo Neill; Chuck Kevin, John, Buck and I sang “Bro- lott. Please, remember this family Editor’s note: The following is blessed us to see a new year and camp. and Roxanne Karnes; and Della ken Pieces.” Bro. Kevin’s message, in your prayers. news from the week of Jan. 4 that pastor Spencer blessed us with an Everything was delicious! Knight. inspiring message. Her message “A New Year. A New You,” was Sunday morning, after having Happy late anniversary to Jaye Sally and B.J. Smith were at was not received in time for the taken from Phillippians 3:10-14 and looked out the back and seeing holiday deadlines: was from James 4:7-8; her thought and Larry Jones and to Kirt and Leola and Rachel Pace’s for part was “Come Close to Me.” It was a Hebrews 12:1-2. Evening services nothing new, I went to the front Kerri Sledge. I hope both couples of the week. They returned to Happy new year, everyone! were dismissed. Bethel’s Wednes- window. There I was rewarded What an awesome time we had at blessed word; the choir did a great have many more happy years Jonesboro on Wednesday. job. day evening youth group started by seeing that the fl ock of Eastern together. church on Saturday night bringing back up last week at 5:45 p.m. Bluebirds were back and appeared in the new year. Pastor Robert Happy birthday wishes to Regi- Congratulations to Kelsey Woo- na L. Handley (Jan. 6) and Cynthia I was off work on Monday, Jan. to have been roosting in the nesting Marshall Sr.’s message was on ten for getting Student of the Quar- Spencer and Patricia Kay Staple 2, but it was raining—making it box. There were also several birds GUESTHOUSE “The Trinity: The Father, the Son ter at Monticello High School. You (Jan. 8). diffi cult to get outside and bird in the driveway and when I looked and the Holy Spirit,” coming from are a wonderful example of what a CLARA CATER Prayers for the sick and shut-in: watch as I would have liked. In at them through the binoculars I 1 John 5:7, Matthew 17:5 and student should be. Pastor Daniel Franklin, Angelia between showers, the dogs and I saw American Goldfi nches. Yay! Mrs. Claudie Handely had a Colossians 2:9. Happy birthday to Mrs. Betty Childress, Kent Spencer, Linda took short walks. There is quite a I guess the tidbits in the driveway short stay in the hospital last week. Sunday morning, we were back Fuqua, Derrio Wilson, Contes- Merritt (who was ill Sunday bit of dead tree detritus along the are yummier than what the feeders She is now home and doing good. at church and our Sunday school sa Boone, Sylvia Kulbeth, Lisa morning; she was not able to be at fence line behind our house which, offer. Either way, I was happy to Mr. Jimmy Bates is still in reha- lesson was on “Praising God the Smith, Bill Burt, Theresa Perrigen, church) and Horace Junior. coupled with all the dampness, has see them fi nally. I also saw a Ru- Creator,” coming from Psalm Gloria Ryburn, Beth Davis, Au- bilitation. We hope he gets to come Mt. Olive Sunday guests were created the perfect environment by-crowned Kinglet foraging in the 33:1-9. After Sunday school, Pas- tumn Langley, Tressia Donaldson, home soon. Fredrick Hardin of Beebe and Mrs. for fungus. When birding is not so brush near the house. The backyard tor Robert Marshall Sr.’s message Kristi Scott and Jill Hood. I hope Mrs. Edna Burns` son and Thelma Miller. good, I’ll take pictures of just about has been fi lled with Cardinals, was “Thank God for the Prayers,” you all have or had wonderful daughter-in-law came and took her Floyd and I spent the night in anything. Plants, fl owers, leaves, Mourning Doves, Chipping and birthdays! to the eye doctor last week. coming from Luke 11:1-13. Sherwood Tuesday night. I had a fungus ... anything the forest fl oor White-throated Sparrows, and Jun- While I was on hiatus, my aunt, Denise came and ate lunch with I want to thank everyone who doctor’s appointment Wednesday. presents is fair game. As soon as cos. The Red-breasted Nuthatch, Shirley Martin, passed away. I did her mom (Mrs. Annie DaBlock) called, texted, visited or sent me a Prayers for Mr. John and Debbie the thunder began rumbling again I Carolina Chickadees, Carolina not like the circumstances, but it Saturday. birthday card or showed me love Daniels. Their home was de- tucked the camera under my jacket Wrens and Tufted Titmice are still and took off for home. Not quite regular visitors, too. I don’t enjoy was good to see my cousins that I Charles Carter came and lunched for my birthday. Thanks a million stroyed by fi re. the day I had planned, but you gotta cold weather at all but one benefi t rarely get to see. I am still praying with Mrs. Ann Hicks Saturday. and blessings to all. Prayers and sympathy for the adjust to whatever the Good Lord is that it brings the birds out. I went for you on the loss of your mother Mrs. Janis Martin is in the hospi- At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, Franklin and the Hicks family for sends you, right? for another walk that afternoon and or grandmother. tal. We wish her a speedy recovery. Pentecostal Faith COGIC will Jacayla Shaunae Okean Hicks’ Also the community lost Doug be honoring our church mother, I’ll be off again in a couple of right away saw a Hermit Thrush We would like to welcome Ryan homegoing. Services for Miss weeks so I hope to try again after I Knight. Prayers to his family as Mother Lillian James. It will be sitting in the middle of the road. At Holeman, our new maintenance Hicks were held at 1 p.m. Friday, get out of the dentist’s offi ce. Also, the pond, I saw a Great Egret, an well. I knew Doug for a long time. at 738 East Oakland Street in man, to the Guesthouse staff. Dec. 30, 2016 at the Monticello the Great Backyard Bird Count is unidentifi ed Hawk and a Downy He was a wonderful person. Monticello. Everyone is welcome We wish every one a happy Middle School Auditorium. The coming up in February and I al- Woodpecker. Further down the One of my long-time friends, to be a part of this love shower for Eulogy was from pastor Daryle 2017—and many blessings. a beautiful church mother. ways take vacation during that time road, I saw an Eastern Phoebe. Annette Adair Wright, passed Daniels. His thought was from to do my part as a citizen scientist. Bethel enjoyed improved away, too. She had many health Happy birthday shout-outs this John 15:1, 4-5. His message was week go to Sadie Jackson (Jan. 2); Tuesday evening, Jan. 3, I attendance last Sunday, but still had issues over the years. Prayers for “A Good Connection.” It was a worked visitation for Mr. Carl Bar- several out. It seemed that most her family, too. We were all very JORDAN PARK Korsica Martin and Lou Griddine blessed word. (Jan. 3); and Brenday Gardner nett and for Doug Knight. Please, everyone there had some form close when we were children. TRILISA MARSHALL Mrs. Margie Lee Franklin’s life remember these families in your or another of either a cold, sinus Her parents and my parents were (Jan. 5). Happy birthday everyone; was celebrated on Friday, Jan. 6 enjoy your special day! prayers. problems or the crud so no special friends. I had to spend a few days in the at Mt. Peleum African Methodist Well, those of you on Facebook was sung. Bro. Kevin’s message, If you have any news, please hospital, but I’m home now doing I’m so glad my dad is home Episcopal Church in Longview. from the hospital to see a new may already know this, but for “Called To A Rewardless Mission,” call 870-224-3383 or email well. I want to thank all my family, Pastor Jessie Washington offi ciat- those who aren’t, Dave and I lost taken from Isaiah 6:8-13. [email protected]. friends and loved ones that came year. He is doing okay but still ed. His thought came from John needs our prayers. We’re also our little D.O.G. buddy on Wednes- Happy birthday and/or anniver- Have a wonderful week! and visited, and for the phone 14:2-3; the message was “She day morning. He was perfectly sary to these folks: Macy Lloyd calls and all the prayers. A special praying for my Wilmar family, Loved the Lord.” James Orr, cousin Bessie Orr, fi ne when I let him outside in the (Jan. 1); Sarah and Justin Hewitt thanks to Aunt Mertle Burks The celebration of life for middle of the night. But, when I uncle James and aunt Eupharzine (Jan. 3); Rusty Glennon (Jan. 3); (Mama) for all the love she gives Christi Shonta Veasey Berry was got up at 5 a.m., he was nowhere to GREEN HILL Clifton. Also sending prayers to Hank Willams (Jan. 5); Leona Eu- to me and always checking on me held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 be found. Dave left for work then my Memphis, Tenn. family. We’re banks (Jan. 7); Justin Glennon (Jan. FAYE AND MAY all the way from Memphis, Tenn. at Stephenson-Dearman Funer- I heard his truck come back and 7); and Bo Hammock (Jan. 22). also praying for all the nursing I enjoyed seeing the snow al Home Chapel in Monticello. wondered what he had forgotten. That’s my news for this week. This is Sunday, Jan. 8 and it is homes, hospitals, sick and shut very cold in Green Hill. I think that fell—but it was not enough. Pastor Shirley Spencer offi ciated. When I opened the door he had Until next time, please, be kind, My nephew Ace said it was not in, our police, fi remen, sheriffs, Saturday, Jan. 7 was the coldest She had another blessed word. Her D.O.G. in his arms. He said he’d stay safe and pray for those who enough, that he could not make and ambulance drivers all across day I have ever seen. thought was from Isaiah 26:3-4; found him the ditch a short ways are hurting or suffering from grief, a snowman. Maybe we can get a the world, our school teachers, Today is Sunday and we had her message was “God is and God from the house. The poor puppy illness or loneliness. lot of snow without affecting the students all of Monticello and good services again at the Baptist will Keep Us in Perfect Peace.” was frightened and could barely COUNTRY roads. I have been staying in the surround the world. We extend sympathy and walk. I began preparing to take him See Page 3B Church and a good crowd. house because this weather has Poem: “This is a daily remind- Paul and Donna Pace went to been too cold for me. er to relax, to not get angry over Florida for Christmas to see their Happy birthday shout-outs go to small things, to stay calm. This is daughter and granddaughter. They Carolyn Binns and Mary Carr (Jan. a daily reminder to be yourself, came and visited Don and Faye 9); Ericka Jones (Jan. 10); Punkin to not care what people think, to Wiggam this week to tell us all Lamb and Marilyn Williams (Jan. know you can be anything. This is about it. 12); Jessie Foster, Hubert Lambert a daily reminder to love yourself, agheritagefcs.com Visitors in the Leola and Rachel and Krystal Collins (Jan. 14); and to not hurt yourself, to not work Pace home during the week were Janice Ridgell (Jan. 15). Happy yourself up. This is a daily remind- Mark Pace, Roxanne Karnes, Su- birthday everyone; enjoy your er that you are beautiful, that you san Wishard, Jessica Wishard and special day! are amazing, that you will succeed. Victoria Wishard. We had a wonderful time in This is a daily reminder that you Sunday lunch guests in the Sunday school on Sunday. 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ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN | mymonticellonews.net Wednesday, January 11, 2017 1C CONTACT US Harold Coggins, Sports Editor SPORTS 870-367-5325 [email protected] TROPHY TURNS BLUE AGAIN Despite DC’s junior boys adding to streak, Monticello claims Showdown in M-Town Billies come from behind to claim hard-fought win

BY HAROLD COGGINS DC would pin the fi rst 12-3A4A [email protected] loss on the Billies. As it turned out, Monticello improved to 10-4 for In a game where neither team the season, 8-0 in the new blend- deserved to lose, Monticello fought ed league, while giving the Pirates back from a 15-point halftime defi - only their fourth loss in 16 games cit to post a 70-67 victory over overall. Drew Central is 5-3 in 12- Drew Central Tuesday night at 3A4A. Drew Central Gymnasium—and “We found a way to fi ght back,” win the Showdown In M-Town longtime Monticello boys’ coach Trophy in the process. Wayne Sherrer said outside an With the Arkansas Activities As- unusually subdued Billies’ lock- sociation’s experiment with blend- er room. “It was just one of those ed conferences in place during this things where we had to compete. basketball season, the trophy had “We didn’t play well the fi rst half to be decided differently. In years and they did. It was a time for us to past, the two crosstown rivals show what kind of fi ght we had; we played just once (not counting a fought back and got it done. With possible meeting in the Commer- Devario (Ballard) not being in cial Bank Southeast Arkansas Hol- there (because of the fl u), that hurt iday Basketball Tournament)—and us some. It disrupted our continuti- with three games, it was easy to de- ty. He’s probably our most athletic cide the winner of braggin’ rights. guy. When we took him out, that In 2016-17, though, both Mon- hurt us a little bit.” ticello and Drew Central were Ballard or not, what was hurting placed in Class 3A-4A, District Monticello during the fi rst half was 12, which meant a home-and-home Drew Central. After spotting the series between the new conference Billies a two-point lead at the end opponents. of eight minutes, the Pirates clicked On Dec. 6, 2016, both the Bil- on all cylinders in the second quar- lies and Lady Billies gave Monti- ter, rolling to what seemed like— cello a 2-1 advantage in the trophy with the way Monticello was play- series with wins at Dan Coston ing—a big DC victory. Field House after the junior Lady “It was a pretty good one, and Pirates got things started right for that’s the way it should be,” Drew DC with a two-point victory. That Central boys’ coach C.J. Watson meant Drew Central had to sweep said of his team’s second meeting the three games Tuesday to win the with Monticello. “It should be a trophy outright. nip-and-tuck game like that. We A 2-1 Pirates’ advantage on their played well. I probably didn’t do a home court would have caused ad- very good job subbing; we proba- ministrators at both schools to de- bly got a little tired. But that’s what cide among themselves a formula this game is about—that’s the way for presenting the town trophy— it should be.” seeing as each school would have As has happened many times won three games. For most of the over the last few years, though, the senior boys’ game Tuesday night, it Billies woke up in the second half. looked like that meeting would be Freshman Keshaun Pippen led the taking place. way with 22 points, including fi ve A 24-7 Pirate run in the second made three-point shots and a 3-for- Harold Coggins/Advance-Monticellonian quarter put Drew Central up 37-22 BOYS at intermission, and it seemed as if See Page 2C NOT TO BE DENIED Monticello’s Xavier Robinson goes to the basket as three Drew Central players attempt to stop him. Monticello’s Junior Pirates roll past crosstown rivals

BY HAROLD COGGINS “We played as bad as we could Monticello 20-5 in the fi nal period. senior girls [email protected] for about a quarter and a half,” Drew “It just shows our immaturity,” Central boys’ coach C.J. Watson said longtime Monticello senior On Nov. 15, 2015, Drew Central’s said of Tuesday’s contest, “then we boys’ coach Wayne Sherrer, who cruise again junior boys’ basketball team trailed turned it up. Experience took over. I assumed the junior high coaching Magnolia 18-1 in the championship don’t know if they felt the game or duties at the start of the season. “We BY HAROLD COGGINS game of the El Dorado Freshman what all was going on, but we just have predominately eighth graders. [email protected] Tournament before bouncing back came out fl at. They started off really focused but to win by two points. Tuesday night “I think it was a combination of then kind of lost their focus a little All Drew Central girls’ coach was quite as harsh, but the junior Pi- playing Monticello—and the streak. bit. Drew Central started making Michael Goad could say after the rates had to come from way down We were in an assembly today and some shots—and here we go.” Showdown In M-Town Tuesday again to defeat Monticello 53-33 at the principal brought up the streak. A trio of freshmen—Zy Zy Cha- night was: “Let’s not play Monti- Drew Central Gymnasium and con- I don’t know if they’re tired of vis, Trenton Eubanks and Travarus cello three times in one year.” tinue a winning streak which now hearing about it or what, but it has Shead—paced the junior Pirates in The Lady Billies helped bring has reached 54 games. to weigh on them a little bit. It gets scoring. Chavis led with a game- the crosstown rivalry trophy back It also gave Drew Central a tem- more intense every game we play.” high 17 points, Shead added 13 and to Monticello, after a year’s stay porary leg up in the race for the A 13-3 defi cit at the end of six Eubanks chipped in with 12. at Drew Central, with a convincing Showdown In M-Town Trophy, minutes had the winning streak in Only one Monticello player— 62-35 win at Drew Central Gymna- but with Monticello bouncing back jeopardy. But Drew Central came Nick Smith—reached double fi g- sium. to take both senior games, the tro- alive in the second quarter, outscor- ures. Nick Smith scored 11 points With both local schools now be- phy returned to Dan Coston Field ing the junior Billies 16-7 to trsail for the junior Billies. ing in the same Arkansas Activities Harold Coggins/Advance-Monticellonian House—where it has resided sine by only one point at intermission. The win improved Drew Cen- Association blended conference, START OF SOMETHING BIG Drew Central’s Travarus Shead (5) scores 2010, save for last year when Drew DC assumed the lead for good tral’s record to 9-0 overall for this GIRLS early in the second quarter to ignite a junior Pirate comeback during the Central claimed braggin’ rights in with a 14-8 third quarter and punc- season and kept the junior Pirates See Page 2C Showdown In M-Town rivalry Tuesday night. the crosstown rivalry. tuated the victory by demolishing perfect since late February 2014. Drew Central celebrates Cotton Blossoms split conference games 30-year anniversary BY HAROLD COGGINS one,” UAM head women’s coach needed to. We got down early, then assisted their visitors by not col- [email protected] Tanya Ray said after the Oklahoma it was hard to make the climb back. lecting an offensive rebound for the Baptist contest. “Going into next Today, I thought we did a really whole second 10 minutes. of 2A state championship Coaches and athletes expect to week, it’s going to be a tremendous good job of coming out to start the “We did a lot more than dig a go through highs and lows during a challenge having Harding come in game with a lot of energy. Even in hole for ourselves,” Ray lamented BY HAROLD COGGINS season. It’s just not very often they here, then having to go on the road the second half, I thought we did Thursday. “We didn’t do a lot of [email protected] occur two days apart. to Henderson. some good things. offensive anything in the second Drew Central’s athletics department plans to honor the accom- The University of Arkansas at “It never stops. This is a good “In the fourth quarter we made quarter, including scoring buckets. plishments of its 1986-87 Class 2A girls’ state basketball champion Monticello women’s basketball league. Teams are good and you a lot of mental errors—some turn- That’s the thing with this team this Lady Pirates later this month, DC Athletics Director Michael Goad pendulum swung from very low— have to be ready to play every overs, some missed assignments. year. It’s kind of been a roller coast- has announced. an 82-65 drubbing at the hands of night.” But we got a second breath in er—we have really bad moments This year is the 30-year anniversary of that title. Former DC girls’ Southern Nazarene University last Sixteen lead changes showed overtime and I thought we did a and we have really, really bad mo- coach Barbara Gilliam-Harris, who was on the bench for that state Thursday—to very high—an 89- Saturday’s game was a back-and- good job. We handled the things ments. championship, as well as Goad, the current Lady Pirate coach, have 86 overtime win over Oklahoma forth affair. Oklahoma Baptist’s we needed to do. We executed and “We were fortunate the past few begun a campaign to fi nd every member of the 1986-87 girls’ team, Baptist University on Saturday— biggest lead was three points in the made plays in overtime.” years to have a person (graduated including managers. that left the Cotton Blossoms at second quarter, while UAM’s big- Junior Brittnee Broadway led All-American Jordan Goforth) we The team will be honored with a banquet on Thursday, Jan. 26 and 5-5 overall, 2-4 in Great American gest was nine points in the third. It a balanced UAM scoring attack knew that we could count on. recognized between the junior girls’ and senior girls’ games on Fri- Conference play. pretty much seemed like whichever against Oklahoma Baptist with “We’re still trying to fi nd that day, Jan. 27 when Drew Central hosts arch-rival McGehee at Drew And it doesn’t get any easi- team had the ball last would win. 19 points. Four teammates also person or persons right now. We’re Central Gymnasium. er for the rebuilding Blossoms. “It seemed that way,” Ray agreed. reached double fi gures. Senior still in the position where we’ve The time and location of the banquet has yet to be decided that GAC-leading Harding University “We’re just glad they had a couple Nelsha Peterson closely followed got some people that are new to Thursday but the games tip off at 5 p.m., so the ceremony should be visits Steelman Field House at 5:30 of shots at the end that didn’t go in. Broadway with 18 points. Sopho- that position of being ‘the man,’ so around 6 p.m. that Friday. p.m. Thursday as UAM completes For us, we’re going to have to play more Ayesha Wahid netted 16, and to speak. We’re still trying to fi gure The 15 team members—Diana Daniels, Diane Daniels, Tammy a fi ve-game home stand (with an this way. If we can come out of sophomore Mia Hayes and junior those things out and it shows. Eubanks, Lee Ann Franklin, Sylvia Jones, Sharon Jordan, Stacy Ju- exhibition game thrown in on New the right side of it, it will be good. Taylor Collins chipped in with 11 “When we’re doing things real nior, Marchell Leonard, Melissa Miller, Gail Rowlett, Denise Simp- Year’s Eve). We’re a possession-by-possession points each. well, everything’s great. With this son, Darlene Smith, Lisa Strickland, Denise Thurman and Trina Trot- Then, it’s on the road for three team. I’m not sure we’ll ever run Thursday, it was totally a differ- team, though, when things start to ter—as well as managers Karen Jordan and Verlene Nolen are asked games, the fi rst of which is at 1 away and beat people; we’ve got to ent story. The Crimson Storm hit go down, we don’t always handle to participate. Edgar Spencer was Gilliam-Harris’ assistant coach. p.m. Saturday at second-place Hen- make sure we do the things we do the Blossoms early, late and often things very well. We’ve got to get Gilliam-Harris is coordinating the two-day event, and she is asking derson State University. After a trip that will help us down the stretch. en route to the 17-point win. The better and we’ve got to get better team members to contact her to let her know they are attending. to Magnolia to face rival Southern We did that today. turning point, however, came in the quickly.” Her email is [email protected], her address is 965 Arkansas Arkansas University at 5:30 p.m. “I thought we came out focused latter part of the fi rst and the entire Peterson posted a career day Highway 160 West, Portland 71663 and she has three phone numbers on Monday, the Blossoms return and ready to go. This was a ‘must second quarters. offensively with 27 total points, on which team members can reach her—870-737-4247 (landline), to Arkadelphia to face third-place win’ game for us—we had to have Southern Nazarene outscored shooting 11-for-23 from the fi eld. 870-866-9253 (cell) or 870-737-5018 (fax). Team members may also Ouachita Baptist University at 5:30 this one. We knew we kind of let UAM 29-10 over that stretch to Broadway and her junior team- contact Goad at 870-367-6076 or [email protected]. p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19. that one (Thursday) night slip assume an insurmountable 41-28 mate, Treasure Evans, each chipped “Obviously, we needed this away; we didn’t play as well as we advantage by halftime. The hosts in with 11 points. 2C | Wednesday, January 11, 2017 SPORTS Advance-Monticellonian | mymonticellonews.net | 870-367-5325

WILMAR YOUTH DOES WELL AT JNFR added 14 and Deshazer chipped BOYS in with 12. All four played major roles in the How they fared Continued from Page 1C Billies’ 48-point second half. At the same time, the Monticello defense UAM BOLL WEEVILS (10-0 overall, 6-0 GAC) 3 performance from the free-throw held Drew Central to just 30 sec- DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT LEADING SCORER line last in the fourth quarter when ond-half points. N12 Dallas Christian W 103-74 Derylton Hill 22 Monticello needed every point it N17 Southeastern Oklahoma State* W 72-61 Karim Mawuenyega 21 “That’s just the way it goes,” N19 East Central* W 104-99 Derylton Hill 30 could get. N27 Delta State W 77-67 Karim Mawuenyega 23 Watson said. “Even though we lost, D1 at Southwestern Oklahoma State* W 79-78 Derylton Hill 25 “They’re going to be good play- D3 at Northwestern Oklahoma State* W 87-81 Derylton Hill 29 ers,” Sherrer said of his ninth grad- I can see improvement from the D10 Baptist Bible (Mo.) W 100-29 Derylton Hill 18 fi rst time we played them (a 72-68 D31 Carver College (Ga.) W 80-66 Derylton Hill 21 ers, Pippen and Shannon Strick- J5 Southern Nazarene* W 74-61 Derylton Hill 30 Monticello win). We have to do a J7 Oklahoma Baptist* W 74-54 Vicktor Arnick 17 land. “They don’t know how to win J12 Harding* 7:30 p.m. at this level yet but they’re going to better job of blocking out. (Robin- J14 at Henderson State* 3 p.m. son) killed us on the boards. J16 at Southern Arkansas* 7:30 p.m. be good players. They’ve got a lot J19 at Ouachita Baptist* 7:30 p.m. “I think we’re getting better. I J21 Arkansas Tech* 4 p.m. of heart—and some ability.” J26 at East Central* 7:30 p.m. Every time Drew Central would think the (Arkansas Democrat-Ga- J28 at Southeastern Oklahoma State* 3 p.m. zette) has them No. 4 in the state, F2 Northwestern Oklahoma State* 7:30 p.m. pull close after Monticello fi nally F4 Southwestern Oklahoma State* 3 p.m. took the lead at the 1:17 mark of and if they’re No. 4 in 4A, I like F9 Henderson State* 7:30 p.m. F11 at Harding* 7:30 p.m. the fi nal period, it seemed Pippen where we’re at (in 3A). We’re get- F13 Southern Arkansas* 7:30 p.m. ting better every game. F16 at Arkansas Tech* 7:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of Paige Caldwell would either hit another three or net F18 Ouachita Baptist* 4 p.m. a free throw. The youngster led a “If we can just peak at the right F23 at Oklahoma Baptist* 7:30 p.m. COOPER CALDWELL, 8, of Wilmar competed in the Junior National Finals time, maybe we can have a special F25 at Southern Nazarene* 3 p.m. Rodeo in December 2016 at Las Vegas. He was competing against the top charge that saw the Billies outscore M1-5 Great American Conference Tournament, Bartlesville, Okla. end of the year. I’m disappointed * GAC games 35 mini-bareback riders in the world, and covered both his go-round horses. Drew Central 21-11 in the third period and 27-19 in the last eight that we lost but I’m not disappoint- UAM COTTON BLOSSOMS (5-5 overall, 2-4 GAC) In the short go-round, Caldwell placed among the top 12 in the competition. He covered his short go-round horse and fi nished third in the world stand- minutes to pull out the win. ed in our effort at all. We played DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT LEADING SCORER ings; second on average for the JNFR. He also competed in the Mini-Bare- Only five Billies found the good.” N11 Christian Brothers (Tenn.) W 68-51 Regerina Baker 16 Ayesha Wahid 16 back Rodeo while in Nevada, and placed second in overall average. Cald- scoring column, but four of Four Pirates reached double fi g- N12 Dallas Christian W 97-23 Treasure Evans 14 well will begin this month competing again to possibly return to Las Vegas. those reached double figures. ures as well. Three of them were N17 Southeastern Oklahoma State* L 69-72 Treasure Evans 20 N19 East Central* W 64-57 Treasure Evans 19 Seniors Saniyass Brown, P.J. juniors—Wooda Bell, who netted D1 at Southwestern Oklahoma State* L 56-78 Ayesha Wahid 15 D3 at Northwestern Oklahoma State* L 55-69 Taylor Collins 17 Deshazer and Xavier Robinson a team-high 19 points; Gary Lu- D5 Lindenwood (Mo.) L57-80 Treasure Evans 12 followed Pippen on Monticello cas, who added 12; and Montiel D10 Lane (Tenn.) College W 82-49 Treasure Evans 20 J5 Southern Nazarene* L 65-82 Nelsha Peterson 27 scoring charts; Robinson scored Daniels, who chipped in with 10. J7 Oklahoma Baptist* W 89-86, OT Brittnee Broadway 19 Diamond Blossoms sixth J12 Harding* 5:30 p.m. 16 points (mostly from offensive Senior Deluno Lucas also had 10 J14 at Henderson State* 1 p.m. rebounds and put backs), Brown points in the loss. J16 at Southern Arkansas* 5:30 p.m. J19 at Ouachita Baptist* 5:30 p.m. J21 Arkansas Tech* 2 p.m. in GAC preseason poll J26 at East Central* 5:30 p.m. J28 at Southeastern Oklahoma State* 1 p.m. F2 Northwestern Oklahoma State* 5:30 p.m. Former Hog coach earns Hall honor F4 Southwestern Oklahoma State* 1 p.m. Special to the Advance and Pratt return to anchor the Ar- F9 Henderson State* 5:30 p.m. F11 at Harding* 5:30 p.m. kansas-Monticello pitching staff, F13 Southern Arkansas* 5:30 p.m. The University of Arkansas at with 47 appearances combined be- Special to the Advance will also be honored at the National F16 at Arkansas Tech* 5:30 p.m. Hall of Fame Salute at the Chick- F18 Ouachita Baptist* 2 p.m. Monticello softball team has been tween them in 2016, and nine total F23 at Oklahoma Baptist* 5:30 p.m. FAYETTEVILLE—Former fi l-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2018. F25 at Southern Nazarene* 1 p.m. picked sixth overall in the 2017 starts combined as well. M2-5 Great American Conference Tournament, Bartlesville, Okla. Great American Conference pre- UAM will open the 2017 sea- University of Arkansas head foot- Ford fi rst came to Arkansas as a * GAC games season poll, released by the confer- son with the UAM DII Challenge ball coach Danny Ford has been consultant during the 1992 season, MONTICELLO BILLIES (10-4 overall, 8-0 12-3A4A) ence on Tuesday. in Bentonville as they will face selected for induction into the the Razorbacks’ fi rst season in the DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT LEADING SCORER The Blossoms are coming off a Missouri Western State Univeri- College Football Hall of Fame it SEC. Following that campaign, N17 vs. Springdale Har-Ber& L 59-71 Devario Ballard 15 was announced by the National Ford was named head coach and N18 vs. Brookland& L 42-49 Devario Ballard 11 30-28 (24-20 GAC) fi nish a sea- ty, Northwestern Missouri State N19 vs. Paragould& L 46-56 P.J. Deshazer 12 son ago, with a fi fth place regular University, Pittsburg State (Kan.) Football Foundation on Monday. went to work on rebuilding the Ra- N29 at Smackover* W 58-40 Xavier Robinson 16 zorback program for competition D2 at Fordyce* W 69-46 Saniyass Brown 12 season fi nish in the GAC. UAM Univerity and the University of Following a highly successful head D6 Drew Central* W 78-62 P.J. Deshazer 24 Missouri at St. Louis Feb. 11-12. coaching stint at Clemson Univer- in the nation’s toughest conference. D12 at Junction City* W 60-41 Shannon Strickland 13 was defeated in the GAC Cham- D15 at Lake Village Lakeside* W 76-28 Saniyass Brown 15 pionship Tournament during the The Cotton Blossoms will follow sity (1978-89), Ford came to Fay- In 1995, Ford led the Razorbacks D16 McGehee* W 70-62 Devario Ballard 20 to an 8-5 season (6-2 SEC) and D19 vs. Woodlawn^ W 76-41 Xavier Robinson 16 fi rst round after losses to Harding that with the annual UAM 8-State etteville where he led the Univer- D20 vs. Star City^ W 67-48 Xavier Robinson 19 University and Southern Nazarene Classic, also in Bentonville from sity of Arkansas (1993-97) for fi ve their fi rst SEC Western Division D28 at Pine Bluff L 45-61 Saniyass Brown 10 Shannon Strickland 10 University. Feb. 17-19. seasons, including capturing its title. Arkansas became the fi rst J3 Smackover* W 87-29 P.J. Deshazer 21 fi rst SEC Western Division Cham- team other than Alabama or Florida J6 Fordyce* ppd., weather UAM has 11 returners to the Southern Arkansas Universi- J10 at Drew Central* W 70-67 Keshaun Pippen 22 2017 squad, including many 2016 ty was selected as the preseason pionship (1995). to play in the SEC Championship J13 Lake Village Lakeside* 5 p.m. J17 Junction City* 5 p.m. starters from a year ago—seniors favorite and received seven fi rst- Ford earned an overall career re- Game. The Razorbacks went on J19 at McGehee* 5 p.m. cord of 122-59-5 (.669) including to play North Carolina in the Car- J21 vs. Pea Ridge@ 5 p.m. McKenzie Rice, Korie Parker, Ken- place votes, followed in order J24 at Warren** 5 p.m. dra Coleman and Allison Stipes, by Arkansas Tech University (4 winning a national championship at Quest Bowl. J27 at Crossett** 5 p.m. J31 Hamburg** 5 p.m. juniors Skyler Anderson, Ashton fi rst-place votes), Henderson State Clemson (1978-89) in 1981. Ford The youngest coach in college F3 Warren** 5 p.m. Currey, Alyson Finnigan and Mal- University (1), Southeastern Okla- becomes the 19th former Razorback football history to win a national F7 Crossett$** 5 p.m. F9 at Hamburg** 5 p.m. lory McWhorter and sophomores homa State University, UAM, coach or player to be inducted into championship, Ford was only 33 F15-18 Class 4A, District 8 senior tournament% TBA F22-25 4A South regional tournament TBA Kali Bolter and Paisley Pratt. East Central University, Southern the College Football Hall of Fame when he led Clemson to a perfect F28-M4 4A State Championships TBA Junior Aubree Head and soph- Nazarene, Oklahoma Baptist Uni- and the fi rst since Jimmy Johnson 12-0 season in 1981 after defeat- M9-11 State fi nals, Hot Springs TBA * Class 3A-4A, District 12 blended games omore Megan Moore return to the versity, Southwestern Oklahoma was inducted in 2012. He is the fi fth ing Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. ** Class 4A, District 8 games (also Class 3A-4A, District 12 blended games) & Brookland Invitational Tournament, Brookland team in 2017 as well. State, Ouachita Baptist University Arkansas head coach to be selected He guided the Tigers to six wins in ^ Billies’ Challenge, Dan Coston Field House Rice led UAM offensively in and Northwestern Oklahoma State for the Hall of Fame joining Hugo eight bowl games, the second-most @ MLK Event (formerly December Dunk Fest and, before that, Holiday Hoops Invitational), Baptist Prepa- ratory Academy, Little Rock 2016 as she fi nished with a .339 University. Bezdek (1954), Frank Broyles bowl victories among ACC coach- $ Senior Night (1983), Bowden Wyatt (1997) and es, with fi ve coming against Hall % at Pine Bluff Convention Center batting average and started and “We’ve been picked fi rst and played in all 58 games. She totaled won it,” UAM softball coach Alvy Lou Holtz (2008). of Fame coaches. The 1981 AFCA MONTICELLO LADY BILLIES (16-3 overall, 8-0 12-3A4A) 13 home runs, 32 runs batted in Early said, “and we’ve been picked The 2017 College Football Hall and Eddie Robinson Coach of DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT LEADING SCORER and led the Blossoms in total runs fi rst and not won it. Nobody knows of Fame Class will be inducted at the Year coached Clemson to a N17 at Highland^ W 64-43 Kiara Franklin 16 N19 vs. Pocahontas^ L 45-48 Brandashia Hargraves 17 scored with 43, and led the team in right now what anyone else has. the 60th NFF Annual Awards Din- school-record 41 consecutive N26 vs. Little Rock Christian@ L 54-65 Brandashia Hargraves 18 N29 at Smackover* W 70-56 Taylor Donald 18 stolen bases with seven overall. Preseason polls aren’t worth the ner on Dec. 5, at the New York weeks in the AP Top 20 and eight N30 vs. Camden Harmony Grove@ W 71-52 Brandashia Hargraves 13 Coleman, Finnigan, McWhorter paper they’re printed on.” Hilton Midtown. The inductees top 20 seasons. D2 at Fordyce* W 68-51 Brandashia Hargraves 19 D3 vs. Arkadelphia@ W 70-35 Tiarra Austin 19 D6 Drew Central* W 60-27 Kiara Franklin 17 D8 vs. Mountain Home& W 46-41 Brandashia Hargraves 14 D9 vs. Fayetteville& L 37-76 Shania Smith 10 Monticello’s record includes an The AAA sportsmanship run- ald added 12 and senior Tiarra Aus- D10 vs. Berryville& W 49-38 Shania Smith 10 GIRLS 8-0 start to the AAA’s Class 3A- ning clock was employed all during tin chipped in with 10. D12 at Junction City* W 55-30 Kiara Franklin 15 D15 at Lake Village Lakeside* W 58-28 Brandashia Hargraves 19 4A, District 12 two-year experi- the fourth quarter and Monticel- For Drew Central, which led D16 McGehee* W 57-42 Brandashia Hargraves 19 Continued from Page 1C D28 vs. Dumas# W 59-26 Taylor Donald 11 ment. The Lady Pirates fell to 10-6 lo scored only four more points 10-9 with 2 minutes, 10 seconds D29 vs. Maumelle# W 80-60 Taylor Donald 16 overall and 5-3 in 12-3A4A. to Drew Central’s 11 but, by that left in the opening period—then D30 Drew Central# W 65-41 Kiara Franklin 24 this was the back end of a home- J3 Smackover* W 69-41 Brandashia Hargraves 17 “DC came out strong and was time, the outcome had long been were outscored 53-25 the rest of J6 Fordyce* ppd., weather and-home series. On Dec. 6, 2016, J10 at Drew Central* W 62-35 Brandashia Hargraves 14 successful early on,” Lewallen decided. the way—senior Ahnya Ridgell J13 Lake Village Lakeside* 5 p.m. Monticello posted a 60-27 victory Three of the nine Monticello was the leading scorer with 11 J17 Junction City* 5 p.m. over the Lady Pirates at Dan Cos- said. “I was pleased with how our J19 at McGehee* 5 p.m. girls responded. Nobody panicked players who scored reached double points and was the lone Lady Pirate J24 at Warren** 5 p.m. ton Field House. J27 at Crossett** 5 p.m. or tried to do too much. We stayed fi gures. Senior Brandashia Har- in double fi gures. J31 Hamburg** 5 p.m. Then, the two local schools met graves, as she has in nine games so Ridgell has garnered that honor F3 Warren** 5 p.m. in the girls’ championship game of within our offense and kept apply- F7 Crossett$** 5 p.m. ing pressure defensively and got far this season, led the Lady Billies in 12 of DC’s 16 games played thus F9 at Hamburg** 5 p.m. the Commercial Bank Southeast with 14 points. Junior Taylor Don- far in 2016-17. F15-18 Class 4A, District 8 senior tournament% TBA ourselves going. Our bench players F22-25 4A South regional tournament TBA Arkansas Holiday Basketball Tour- F28-M4 4A State Championships TBA nament on Dec. 30, where Monti- came in and gave us a spark late in M9-11 State fi nals, Hot Springs TBA the fi rst quarter.” * Class 3A-4A, District 12 blended games cello claimed fi rst place with a 65- ** Class 4A, District 8 games (also Class 3A-4A, District 12 blended games) After those fi rst eight minutes, ^ Highland Classic, Highland 41 win. @ Fordyce Invitational, Fordyce Tuesday night was the game though, the Lady Pirates were & Centennial Bank Bulldog Classic, Fayetteville hanging with their neighbors, trail- # Commercial Bank Southeast Arkansas Holiday Basketball Tournament, Drew Central Gymnasium coaches dread. Pretty much all $ Senior Night agree it’s tough to beat a team ing only 15-12. But a 23-8 Mon- % at Pine Bluff Convention Center three times in one season—and ticello explosion rocked Drew DREW CENTRAL PIRATES (12-4 overall, 5-3 12-3A4A, 1-1 8-3A) fi rst-year Monticello girls’ coach Central Gymnasium in the second DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT LEADING SCORER Bobby Lewallen said he thought period and the Lady Billies fol- N17 at Dermott W 71-69 Montiel Daniels 22 Wooda Bell 22 about just that before the game. His lowed that with a 20-4 advantage N18 vs. Hazen@ W 71-38 Montiel Daniels 10 now 16-3 Lady Billies allayed his in the third quarter to quickly erase N19 vs. Stuttgart@ W 72-66 Gary Lucas 19 N29 Warren* W 71-38 Montiel Daniels 13 fears, though, by outscoring Drew any doubt as to who the winner of Andrew Minchew 13 D1 Hamburg* W 71-64 Montiel Daniels 21 Central 43-12 in the middle two the second of three games played D2 vs. Alpena% W 64-49 Montiel Daniel 20 quarters. on the night would be. D3 vs. Valley Springs% W 74-73 Jalen Williams 14 D6 at Monticello* L 62-78 Wooda Bell 20 D9 Crossett* W 61-60 Gary Lucas 16 D12 at Fordyce** L 60-65 Montiel Daniels 14 D16 at Lake Village Lakeside** W 80-68 Montiel Daniels 28 D28 vs. Dermott# L 58-70 Gary Lucas 15 D29 vs. Lake Village Lakeside# W 79-38 Andrew Minchew 13 D30 vs. Dumas# W 61-53, OT Gary Lucas 19 J3 at Warren* W 55-52 Gary Lucas 20 J10 Monticello* L 67-70 Wooda Bell 19 J12 at Hamburg* 5 p.m. J13 at Crossett* 5 p.m. J17 Fordyce** 5 p.m. J20 Lake Village Lakeside** 5 p.m. J24 at Smackover** 5 p.m. J27 McGehee** 5 p.m. J31 at Junction City** 5 p.m. F3 Smackover** 5 p.m. F7 at McGehee** 5 p.m. F10 Junction City$** 5 p.m. F13-18 Class 3A, District 8 tournament^ TBA F20-25 3A Region 4 regional tournament TBA  F27-M4 3A State Championships TBA M9-11 State fi nals, Hot Springs TBA * Class 3A-4A, District 12 blended games ** Class 3A, District 8 games (also Class 3A-4A, District 12 blended games) @ DeWitt Invitational % Mini-State tournament, at Drew Central Gymnasium We’ll Hook You Up # Commercial Bank Southeast Arkansas Holiday Basketball Classic, Drew Central Gymnasium $ Senior Night ^ at Fordyce at Corner Express DREW CENTRAL LADY PIRATES (10-6 overall, 5-3 12-3A4A, 1-1 8-3A) Crickets DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT LEADING SCORER N17 at Dermott W 57-49 Ahnya Ridgell 23 Worms N18 vs. Hazen@ W 58-46 Ahnya Ridgell 31 N19 vs. Stuttgart@ L 47-53 Ahnya Ridgell 15 N29 Warren* W 48-44 Ahnya Ridgell 12 Minnows Charlayah Ridgell 12 D1 Hamburg* W 58-43 Amaya Partman 23 Fishing Tackle D2 vs. Alpena% W 54-44 Ahnya Ridgell 21 D3 vs. Valley Springs% L 35-46 Charlayah Ridgell 13 D6 at Monticello* L 27-60 Charlayah Ridgell 11 D9 Crossett* W 63-33 Ahnya Ridgell 20 D12 at Fordyce** L 41-61 Charlayah Ridgell 15 D16 at Lake Village Lakeside** W 55-34 Ahnya Ridgell 20 Cold Cut D28 vs. Lake Village Lakeside# W 57-29 Ahnya Ridgell 18 D29 vs. Little Rock McClellan# W 54-53 Ahnya Ridgell 27 Sandwiches D30 Monticello# L 41-65 Ahnya Ridgell 17 J3 at Warren* W 47-43 Ahnya Ridgell 19 Quality Fresh J10 Monticello* L 35-62 Ahnya Ridgell 11 Meats J12 at Hamburg* 5 p.m. J13 at Crossett* 5 p.m. J17 Fordyce** 5 p.m. Conventional Gas J20 Lake Village Lakeside** 5 p.m. J24 at Smackover** 5 p.m. Ethanol Gas J27 McGehee** 5 p.m. J31 at Junction City** 5 p.m. Road Diesel F3 Smackover** 5 p.m. F7 at McGehee** 5 p.m. F10 Junction City$** 5 p.m. F13-18 Class 3A, District 8 tournament^ TBA F20-25 3A Region 4 regional tournament TBA F27-M4 3A State Championships TBA CORNER EXPRESS M9-11 State fi nals, Hot Springs TBA * Class 3A-4A, District 12 blended games ** Class 3A, District 8 games (also Class 3A-4A, District 12 blended games) @ DeWitt Invitational Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am-8pm | Sat. 5am-6pm | Closed Sun. % Mini-State tournament, at Drew Central Gymnasium # Commercial Bank Southeast Arkansas Holiday Basketball Tournament, Drew Central Gymnasium 967 Hwy 278 E | Monticello | 870-367-3387 $ Senior Night ^ at Fordyce Call Ahead for Sandwich Orders 870-367-5325 | mymonticellonews.net | Advance-Monticellonian SHOWDOWN IN M-TOWN Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | 3C Monticello scares DC but streak remains intact

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When snow comes to south Arkansas, It’s funny, really, how some folks Mormon, a Hamburg native, gave me Dam in Heber Springs will fi nd a few Education card, Boating Education card, most folks probably build snowmen, hole-up inside for snow and others go his mother’s recipe for cornbread. I have new regulations in place when they hit the HIP registration, state duck stamp, Sweet slide down slopes, pull an inner-tube out and enjoy it. Those with adequate found no reason to change to anything water in 2017. 16 WMA hunting registration and so behind an ATV or make snow angels. A clothing discover that with a little ac- else. The recipe makes delicious, authentic The Arkansas Game and Fish Com- forth. For duck, squirrel and other game few might make snow ice cream. But for tivity, it’s easy to stay warm. Sitting in southern cornbread—and the process is mission voted unanimously to approve hunting that doesn’t require the paper tags, Arkansas outdoorsmen, hunting in the a tree stand is something else, though. both easy and simple. many changes which were adopted to help everything needed for legal hunting can be snow is a special occasion. With a sleeping bag, though, it’s possible First, let’s establish some guidelines. protect the world-famous trout fi shery and accessed on your phone, Davis said. Hunters after waterfowl are likely to to be toasty on a stand or in the football There is a division among folks, even in spawning areas. The regulations were pre- “We’re trying to make it easier to enjoy some snow and sleet during their bleachers in the coldest weather. the south, about what is genuine Southern sented to the Commission in October, and sell licenses, that’s the reason for this hunts, which last through January. Those Fortunately, we didn’t get enough cornbread. From my perspective, real public surveys were conducted through- change,” Davis said. “The more conve- after squirrels and rabbits can take to snow to create hazardous driving con- cornbread is round, cooked in a cast iron out October on www.agfc.com to gather nient it is to get more hunters into the the woods when they’re blanketed with ditions for days on end. In reality, we skillet. It is sliced into pie-shaped wedges. public input before the fi nal vote. woods and anglers on the water, then snow, and enjoy hunting when game is got only a dusting. But it was enough to It contains no sugar and little, if any, fl our. The following regulation changes were we’re doing our job. They can buy their easier to spot on the ground. make young imaginations soar, outdoors- Any recipe that approaches 50-percent effective Jan. 1: license on a mobile phone easier than Deer hunters using archery or cross- men eager to be outside—and grocery fl our is “Yankee bread” to me. • The 16- to 24-inch protected slot coming here (to the Little Rock head- bow tackle are fortunate to have a long stores happy to see a stream of shoppers. With that clarifi ed, here’s the process. limit for all trout species on Greers Ferry quarters) to buy it.” season—and can be some of the few Personally, I’d have been tickled with a Place a black skillet in oven and preheat to Tailwater has been removed, and a fi ve- Outside vendors such as Walmart who bag a deer in the snowy woods. Gun foot or two. 425 degrees Fahrenheit. While it’s heating, fi sh daily limit with only one trout over 16 stores will still be available for hunters hunters rarely have the opportunity; even Time to sign up for AYSSP prepare the cornbread. A mixing bowl inches allowed has been instituted. and anglers to purchase licenses, where the late muzzleloader season missed the January is the time to sign up for with a handle works well. For a 12-inch • The no-culling regulation has been the information will be logged into the snow this year. the Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports skillet of cornbread, use a one-third-cup expanded to cover all species of trout on AGFC’s website and paperwork printed at It’s probably the scarcity of the op- Program, which is the Arkansas Game measuring cup. To the bowl, add three the Greers Ferry Tailwater. Once a trout the vendor location, while still available portunity that makes it special for me, and Fish Comission’s program to get measures of self-rising yellow corn meal of any species is caught and placed on a on a mobile device. Walmart, Davis said, but on the few occasions when it was youngsters involved in the shooting and a scant measure of self-rising fl our. stringer, in a fi sh basket or in a livewell, currently sells 64 percent of the Arkansas possible, hunting deer sports. It all began about a decade ago, Blend well and stir in one egg. Blend in it must be kept and counts toward an hunting and fi shing licenses. The AGFC in the snow with a and quickly became the largest youth enough buttermilk to make a batter just angler’s daily limit. will send out a new package of vendor ap- rifl e or muzzleloader shooting program in the nation. Annual- thin enough to pour. It should be about • Mobility-impaired anglers may now plications and train the vendors in how to made me feel like a ly, more than 6,000 Arkansas youngsters like pancake batter. fi sh on Collins Creek downstream of the operate it after the new plan is approved. real outdoorsman; participate. When the oven is hot, pull the rip- wooden vehicle bridge in JFK Park. Federal duck stamp purchases will a frontier scout in The program is safe, free and fun. ping-hot skillet from the oven and place • The JFK and Mossy special regula- still require a physical stamp. Purchasers pursuit of food for the Certifi ed instructors carefully manage on the stovetop. Grease the pan with just tions areas have been converted into year- can buy the federal stamp along with the camp and family. shooting protocol; safety is priority No. enough oil, shortening or lard to cover the round catch-and-release areas. state paperwork and still have 45 days CHARLES Snow is probably 1. There is no cost to youngsters who bottom of the sizzling skillet. Pour in the • The Cow Shoals Seasonal Catch-and- before they must have the physical stamp a lot less romantic to sign up in January, but those who sign up batter and return the skillet to the oven. Release Area is now a year-round catch- on their person. BRIDWELL folks up north who get late are often required to pay for supplies Cook until the middle of the bread is and-release area. The change is part of an overhaul and tons of it every year. the team would have gotten had they rebranding of the entire website at the ARKANSAS just set, springing back when touched by a • Fishing times at Cow Shoals Catch- OUTDOORS They probably never applied on time. Hunter Education is fi ngertip. I like to fl ip the loaf in the skillet and-Release Area are from 30 minutes be- AGFC. knelt at the foot of the required for shooting in tournaments. before slicing to brown the top and expose fore sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset The licensing system in place now bed as a youngster and There are AYSSP teams in almost the crunchy bottom. Slice into wedges, from Oct. 1-Dec. 31. on the site allows for hunting license prayed for snow so school would let out. every county in Arkansas. Check with slice them open and add butter inside— All trout regulations for 2017 will be registration on the Internet, and buyers All it takes is an inch or two down here. your local wildlife offi cer for details and this tender, moist bread will pair with available in a copy of the 2017 Trout receive a confi rmation number that is Northern states go right on with their on signing up. In Bradley County, call almost any vegetables, soup or other item. Fishing Guidebook, scheduled for delivery good only until the paper copy arrives, lives and schedules for all weather short Charles Bridwell at 870-820-2253. In It’s even good with a bit of maple syrup during the fi rst week of January. (AGFC including their deer tags. With the of a severe blizzard. Drew County, contact either Terry Koone for a simple dessert. Press Services) change, licenses and paperwork includ- There was little snow in Warren last at 870-723-6428 or Matt Pelkki at 870- To make less, say a six-inch skillet, use Electronic license option ing deer tags can also be printed out on Friday, but a couple miles north it was 723-3779. a smaller measure. I use a kitchen serving an eight-inch by 11-inch sheet of paper evident on the roadways and rooftops. It Parents must provide signed permis- spoon a bit larger than a tablespoon. It’s coming soon and carried by the hunter. was barely enough to cover the wind- sion forms for youngsters to participate. still three measures of meal, one of fl our, “It’s going to increase license sales,” shield on my truck and barn roof, but Forms are available on the AGFC web- LITTLE ROCK—Hunters and anglers Davis said. “It will give people an easier one egg and buttermilk as needed. To will be able to carry most of the neces- I’m confi dent it created a panic run on site. Print the forms, fi ll them out com- make a 14- or 16-inch skillet of cornbread, way to do it. We have seen the number bread, milk and eggs. sary licensing paperwork on their mobile pletely, and take them to the coach of use a larger measure, up to a half cup and of license sales drop over the past fi ve It’s really amazing how folks down devices in 2017 if the Arkansas Game years and our efforts are to help turn that your local team. The link is: http://www. add an extra egg. For larger pans, just here twist off at the mention of snow. It and Fish Commission goes through with around.” agfc.com/education/Documents/AYSSP/ use a larger measure and increase eggs as precipitates a primal fear of freezing or the expected approval of its new com- Another interesting aspect of the new AthleteParticipationLiabilityForm.pdf. needed. But the ratio is always the same; starving to death in some. The only cure puterized electronic licensing plan at its licensing program is an auto-renew Hunter Education classes are sparse three meal, one fl our, eggs and buttermilk is to make a run on grocery essentials. January Commission meeting. feature that allows the buyer simply to this time of year, but students needing as needed. Personally, I’d do just fi ne without store- Tony Davis, chief of the AGFC’s Inter- check a box and automatically renew the course can take it on their home com- I have this treasured recipe saved on a bought bread and even milk. net Technology Division, said the plan is the license each year. Missouri and New puter with a CD, then test at the AGFC hand-written recipe card in my personal I’ve got some dried milk in the cabinet offi ces in Monticello. It’s not too late to in the 30-day public comment phase and Hampshire are among the states already fi le, and it’s titled “Mama Mormon’s if needed and some canned milk for sign up, get the course and be ready to will be voted on by the seven-member using the system that will be part of the Cornbread” in honor of the wonderful cooking. I’d be more inclined to buy shoot Feb. 1. Commission at the next monthly meeting. new AGFC website in April. The system cook who handed it down. If you add it buttermilk so I could make biscuits and Participants will each need to own or If approved, the electronic licensing pro- was created by Sovereign Sportsman’s to your fi le, give her credit and remember cornbread for the “blizzard’s” duration. borrow a shotgun in 20- or 12-gauge. gram would be rolled out April 1. Solutions of Nashville, Tenn. a time when women made cornbread and But with buttermilk powder, even that Full or modifi ed chokes work best. Any It will allow hunters and anglers the “On the site you’ll be able to buy biscuits every day of the week. Use this can easily be overcome. shotgun without an exposed hammer opportunity to obtain licenses on mobile merchandise, our publications, licenses, recipe, and your cornbread will be memo- Powdered eggs were never really may be used. Shells, targets, shooting devices and carry PDFs of the licenses on do game check. All that is part of one good, but modern egg crystals are ex- fees and hearing and eye protection rable, too. mobile devices that will suffi ce as proof system, a one-stop shop where if you cellent. They can be purchased in small are provided for those making timely New trout regulations they are properly licensed. All neces- need something from the Game and Fish packages or in gallon cans. The pouches application. sary paperwork, with the exception of Commission, it’s right there. The new work best for short emergencies, being for Little Red River deer tags and turkey tags, can be carried system will be responsive for mobile more affordable. The cans, however, Making cornbread is easy HEBER SPRINGS—Anglers visiting electronically without having to have the devices and tablets,” Davis said. (AGFC have an extremely long shelf life. Almost 40 years ago, my friend Pat the Little Red River below Greers Ferry actual paperwork on their person: Hunter Press Services) Vegetation is re-established on Lake Monticello DO YOU HAVE ROUGH, PINK TO REDDISH, SCALY, FLAKING SPOTS ON YOUR FACE OR BALD SCALP THAT WON’T HEAL? Special to the Advance serve as cover for young of the and Fish Commission’s Black Approximately 1500 feet of year fish. Bass program biologists to in- water willow were planted along YOU MIGHT QUALIFY FOR Lake Monticello was a trophy The loss of aquatic vegetation crease largemouth bass habitat in the East and northwest shores of OUR NEWEST STUDY. was largely due to grass carp, Lake Monticello, with the goal of the lake this summer. largemouth bass fishery in the CALL TODAY TO FIND 2000s. which were introduced in 1998 improving young of the year sur- The AGFC also planted around OUT MORE INFORMATION. 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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1 bedroom 1 bath mobile home 8 more. Small add-ons & remodels. In accordance with Act 576 of 1987 of the Acts of Arkansas, and pursuant miles north on Hwy 425. Rent $360, Free in town estimates. Quality to the security agreements between Triple “E” Enterprises, LLC dba North deposit $200. Call 870-367-2935. guaranteed. Contact Jarrod @ 870- Hyatt Secure Storage and the tenants occupying the following storage space 1/18 4tc 740-0267. TFN Legals number: Need a Handyman? #112 - Donovan Lambert #202 - Chelsey Jolley MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE Flooring, roofi ng & repairs, clean #230 - Elvin Ingram #220 - Monty Watkins gutters, build fences, painting, fl oor- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF #114C - LaToria Spinks #212 - Daryl Rodgers 2011 28x68 double wide mobile ing & back-splash, remodels, ad-ons #45 - Terrance Newman #244 Crystal Handley home sitting on 3 acres of land porches, carports, house leveling and DREW COUNTY, ARKANSAS #89 - Donna Harris #215 - Wyvetter Broughton South 16 Section Road. 4 bedroom, more. No job too big or too small. For #61, 64 - Conya Goodman #217 - Erika McKeown 2 bath. In good condition. Comes all your handyman needs, call (870) #189 - Melvin Newman #268 - Lane Oliver with stainless steel appliances. If 838-9683. 1/11 4tfnc COMMERCIAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY you are interested call 501-316- PLAINTIFF #66 - LaKeisha Hawkins The collateral securing the above named tenants’ obligations to North 6248. 1/25 4tpd B&T Mobile Home VS. NO. CV-2015-15-4 Hyatt Secure Storage will be sold at a public sale to be held on Saturday, Transport & Service January 14, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. The location of the sale is 1361 North PETS 15 years experience Licensed, REVIVAL CENTER AGENCY, LLC; Hyatt St., Monticello, Arkansas 71655. Telephone 870-367-2727 or 870- 723-3534. The sale shall be conducted in parcels, each parcel being the Bonded & Insured. Call 870-370- CHRISTIAN BROTHERS FUNERAL Two white Persian cats, spade and 1717. 2/22 8tpd HOME, LLC; JAMES JACKSON; AND contents of a storage unit. The collateral being sold and sale terms may be viewed at the time of sale. neutered free to good home. 870- HENRY LAVELL NEELY 367-3767. 1/14 1tf Scholarships guaranteed or your #88669 1/7-1/14 money back! Beware of scholarship DEFENDANTS Two free kittens, litter box trained. “guarantees”. Before you pay for a includes children under the age Selling a Prentice log loader mount- Both male, one black and one gray. search service, get the refund poli- NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE of 18 living with parents or legal ed behind the cab on a MACK CH Call 723-9184. 1/11 1tf cy in writing. Call the Federal Trade Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Commissioner, pursu- custodians, pregnant women and model Truck, $8000. Also, wanting Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP ant to the Decree and Order of the Circuit Court of Drew County, people securing custody of chil- to buy all types of timber and tim- Monticello 2nd Chancefurdogs is in to learn how to avoid scholarship Arkansas, which was rendered on the 30th day of December, 2016, dren under 18. This newspaper berland. Top prices. 870-692-1152. need of supplies: Dog pens, ken- scams. A message from The Ad- in a case which Commercial Bank & Trust Company is Plaintiff and will not knowingly accept any ad- TFN nels and crates, dog houses, 20x20 vance Monticellonian and the FTC. Revival Center Agency, LLC; Christian Brothers Funeral Home, vertising for real estate which is in plastic tarps, dog feeders, dog and LLC; James Jackson; and Henry Lavell Neely, Defendants, will on violation of the law. Our readers Perkins Farm Supply puppy food ALWAYS needed. If Need a loan despite bad credit? the 8th day of February, 2017, offer for sale at public auction at the are hereby informed that all dwell- (870) 367-5257 Pellet, wood & natu- you would like to donate, please Honest lenders won’t guarantee front door of the County Courthouse in Monticello, Drew County, ings advertised in this newspaper ral gas stoves and fi replace inserts. contact: Monticello2ndChancefur- a loan before you apply. Call the Arkansas, to the highest and best bidder the following land situated are available on an equal opportu- Sales, Service & Installation. pfs- [email protected] or call 870-224- Federal Trade Commission to fi nd in the County of Drew, , State of Arkansas: 2486. TFN nity basis. To complain of discrim- [email protected] 1266 Old Warren out how to avoid advance-fee loan A parcel of land situated in the South Half of Northwest Quarter ination call HUD toll free at 1-800- Rd. 1/18 TFN PAWS Animal Shelter is in great scams. 1-877-FTC-HELP. A mes- (S½ of NW ¼) of Section 25, Township 12 South, Range 7 West, 669-9777. The toll free telephone need of dog food. If you can donate sage from The Advance Monticello- bounded by a line beginning at a point on the South boundary of said number for the hearing impaired is a bag or make a monetary donation nian and the FTC. S½ of NW¼ which is 100 feet West of the Southwest corner of Lot 1-800-927-9275. MOBILE HOME LOTS call 460-0877 and leave a message 23 in Block 4 of Edgewood Addition as shown on the plat thereof or mail check to: PO Box 126, Mon- TREE SERVICES found recorded at page 399 of Book 39 of the Deed records of Drew For rent: Two mobile home sites at ticello, AR 71657 TFN County, Arkansas, thence running West along the South boundary of LAND FOR SALE Midway Heights Mobile Home Park, Post on our facebook page de- said S½ of NW¼ a distance of 4.20 chains to the center of a ditch “Monticello’s Friendliest Mobile JERRY TULLOS therefound and the point of beginning of the parcel of land herein 10 acres on State School Rd. Excel- signed to reunite missing pets in the described; THENCE, FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT, running lent home site, will divide. Call 870- Home Community”, 132 Midway Monticello/Drew County area with TREE SERVICE northeasterly along the center of said ditch to the point of intersec- 918-3243. 4tpd 1/28 Route. $200 per month. Call Ray their owners! Monticello Lost Pet Will do small or large jobs. Free Ryburn Real Estate, (870) 367- estimates. Bonded 30 years experi- tion of said ditch centerline with the centerline of Godfrey Ditch, 60 acres of pine & hardwood timber. Network TFN thence running northeasterly along the center of Godfrey Ditch a 5530 or (870) 723-7983. 1/11 ence. Jerry and Robin Tullos, Own- 20 years old. Off road. $1,500/acre distance of 2.90 chains, more or less, to the South boundary of the ers. Call (870)723-1606; (870)820- in Drew County. Call 723-3378.1/28 4TFN Monticello Mt. Tabor Public Road (being also East Oakland Ave- SERVICES 5511. 1/18 4tfnc nue), thence running westerly along the South boundary of said pub- 4tc For Rent: Private one-half acre lot Saddles cleaned, dyed, minor re- lic road a distance of 246 feet, more or less, to a point which is 900 4 TO 12 ACRES FOR SALE with all utilities for mobile home or Cruz Tree Services feet East of the West boundary of said S½ of NW¼, thence running RV. For sale: 1, 3, and 8 acres. Fi- pair. Conchos and silver lace avail- Tree removal, trimming and topping, $3500/acre, rural water, electricity, South parallel with the West boundary of said S½ of NW¼ a distance nancing Available. Call 723-4425. able. Call Tack at 870-914-0364 yard work, painting & fi rewood. Call lots of trees, Drew County, Ladelle of 400 feet, more or less, to the South boundary of said S½ of NW¼, until 7pm. 1/11 1pd 870-831-0655 or 870-718-1843. 2/4 area, owner fi nancing available. 1/25 4tfnc and thence running East along said South boundary a distance of 4tpd 22.8 feet to the point of beginning; LESS AND EXCEPT a parcel of 870-723-4996 1/18 TFNC Garrison’s Flooring land in said S½ of NW¼ of Section 25 bounded by a line the point MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT & More of beginning of which is found by starting on the South boundary of MISCELLANEOUS WANTED said S½ of NW¼ at a point which is 100 feet West of the Southwest 2 bedroom 2 bath mobile home on No job too big, no job too small. Two or four drawer fi re proof fi ling corner of said Lot 23 in Block 4 of Edgewood Addition, thence run- Inside and outside Flea Market private lot. $400 deposit, $500 rent. Services offered include: Flooring ning West along the South boundary of said S½ of NW¼ a distance cabinet. Call 723-3534. 1/18 2tc spaces for rent. Outside open Fri- Call 870-723-2995. 2/1 4tc VCT, hardwood, vinyl, ceramic & of 4.20 chains to the center of the ditch therefound for the point of beginning of the parcel of land herein excepted, and thence from said day, Saturday, Sunday 8am until 5pm. Located at 448 East Gaines. Beginning Point, running northeasterly along the center of said ditch Week of 01-09-17 a distance of 230 feet, more or less, to an intersection with the cen- 870-723-6772. 1/28 4tc terline of Godfrey Ditch, thence running in a southwesterly direction along the center of Godfrey Ditch a distance of 25 feet, more or less, STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS to a point which is 900 feet East of the West boundary of said S½ HELP WANTED of NW¼, thence running South parallel with the West boundary of Hourly CNA’S Call Eva or Neil at 1-800-569-8762 to place your ad here! said S½ of NW¼ a distance of 220 feet, more or less, to the southern boundary of said S½ of NW¼, and thence running East along said Needed for the HELP WANTED MISCELLANEOUS GUNS & AMMO last mentioned boundary a distance of 22.8 feet to the point of begin- Southeast Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator Career. Get Trained - RELAX AND SAVE! GUN ning of said excepted parcel. Arkansas area. Get Certifi ed - Get Hired! Bulldoz- SAVE $1500 on a new WALK SHOW Said sale will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the date stated and sale will ers, Backhoes & Excavators. Im- Must pass Arkansas mediate Lifetime Job Placement. IN TUB. Heated Seat, Hand Mountain Home, AR. be made upon the terms of three (3) months credit. The purchaser VA Benefi ts. 1-866-362-6497. held Shower, Aromatherapy, at said sale shall be required to give bond with approved security to State Criminal 26 Massage jets, Vantage Jan. 14h - 15th secure the payment of the purchase price, and a lien will be retained Background Check. HELP WANTED - Therapeautic Walk-In-Baths. Baxter County Fairgrounds on said land to secure further said purchase price. TRUCK DRIVERS Call NOW! 1-800-227-6140 Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9 am - 4 pm WITNESS my hand this 6th day of January, 2017. 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NOW 1-866-668-8681*wac TO BE A HOME INSPECTOR YOU MUST: Dry vans • have 80 Hours of Classroom Training AUCTION •Take 2 Exams• Provide proof insurance Request for Insurance Proposals Local family Call 501-796-3627 owned & operated FARM & CONSTRUCTION or e-mail [email protected] for The Southeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority is seeking EQUIPMENT 2017 AUCTION details or visit www.abchii.com bids/quotes for the purpose of securing insurance coverage for the Must be 23 years of age and have a valid class A Commercial Drivers Arkansas only Home Inspection Training Facility 750,000 gallon elevated water storage tank located at 184 Lipton Thurs. - Fri, Feb.16-17 • 9AM License. 2 years over the road 2408 Hwy 64 West Wynne, AR 72396 MOBILE/ Industrial Parkway, Monticello, Arkansas 71655. The estimated experience is a must. Equipment to sell at this auction? MANUFACTURED value of the water storage tank is $1.8 million. 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