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Editor’s Note: As part of a statewide Prescription Take Back Day, the Drew County Sheriff Office will be at Walmart parking lot Saturday, There are no April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rut- ledge is encouraging Arkansans to clean out obituaries for their medicine cabinets and bring any un- used or expired medications to one of the this week state’s more than 250 Prescription Drug Take Back Day drop-off locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 24. “Cleaning out medicine cabinets and turning the expired, unused medications over to law enforcement during a Drug Take Back event will save lives,” said Rutledge. “It is important now more than ever that we continue to properly dispose of these pre- Drew County scription drugs.” The Arkansas Attorney General’s Office hosts Prescription Drug Take Back Day COVID-19; twice a year in partnership with Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Depart- ment of Human Services, Arkansas Nation- BY MELISSA ORRELL al Guard, Arkansas Rotary Clubs, Arkansas [email protected] State Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FBI, Office of the State Drug Director and over 100 ad- Drew County logged a total of two new cases this ditional law enforcement and government week, two less than the four cases counted last agencies, community organizations and week, the number helped continue the sharp de- public health providers. cline in cases Drew County has identified for the Event sites are held at various locations third month in a row. The new cases this week were across the State but year-round locations identified on Wednesday, April 14 and Thursday, are also available and can be found at AR- Melissa Orrell/Advance Monticellonian April 15, one for each day and continued the down- TakeBack.org. The Attorney General’s office The American and Arkansas Flags are shown fl ying half staff Tuesday, April 21. The fl ags were also hosts take back events at mobile offices ward trend since the Thanksgiving spike of 74 as originally ordered to half-staff by President Biden on Thursday, April 15 in honor of victims in the highest number of cases in one day. Indianapolis, Ind. However, on the last day of the proclamation, the fl ags were ordered back around the State. Since the program began, Currently, Drew County has accounted for a to- to half-staff per United States Flag Code to honor former Vice President Walter Mondale who more than 206 tons of medication have been tal of 42 of the state’s deaths, with one new death passed away Monday, April 19 at the age of 93. Flags will remain at half-staff until the day of collected in Arkansas, which is over 412,600 interment; that date has not been disclosed at this time. recorded this week on Wednesday, April 14. thousand pounds of individual pills. For vaccinations, Drew County has administered one shot to 9.11% of the population; with 27.25% having received their second dose, an increase of 6.05% over last week for those with their second MSD board has full agenda; raises salaries shot. BY MELISSA ORRELL meet the $36,000 minimum The hours will be 8am-12 place worn out iPads for In its Tuesday update, the Arkansas Depart- [email protected] pay for a teacher with a Bach- noon. Buses will run, and $381,950.08. Along with ment of Health reported 198 new cases for the day; elor’s degree and no experi- students will receive both iPad Crayons for $43,856. 1804 active cases, an increase of 141 more cases With the passing of Senate ence. breakfast and lunch. ESSER The school will also sell the than those reported last week; 177 hospitalized, an Bill 504, now known as Act During the meeting the funds will pay each certifi ed iPads they currently have. increase of 13 from the previous day and increase 679, after Arkansas Governor school board approved teacher $2,000.00 and each • Purchase three year sub- of 29 from the same day last week; 24 on ventila- Asa Hutchinson signed it in • A $12,241 stipend with a paraprofessional $1,000, to law, the Monticello School scription for TeachTown tors, and increase of five from the same day last 200 day contract for a Head transportation and food ser- Board approved pay raises Curriculum, a special educa- week; deaths added today, 7, for a total of 5706; Jr. High Girls’ basketball vice cost and 21CC will pay for school district teachers. tion online curriculum that and a total of 333,709 total cases state wide since coach a site coordinator $32.00 an The current Act 679 was is currently used in 5 class- • A budget for Summer Ac- hour and Paraprofessional the beginning of the pandemic. passed in an eff ort to pro- rooms. The cost is $19,350. ademic Camps. The Summer $21.00 an hour. The Health Department reported that the top vide funding to schools to • Purchase a lawn mower Academic camps will be held • A $1,000 bonus for full counties for new cases are Benton, 29; Pulaski, 26; equalize teachers’ salaries for $16,640.35. The district at all campuses to address time employees. Any work- and Washington, 22. At the same time last week, after the minimum salaries has not purchased a mower the three counties were the same with Benton and were raised last year. In the credit recover, loss of learn- ing less than full time will ing, and remediation for stu- receive a pro-rata share since 2017. Washington switching positions. Act, Monticello Schools will • Purchase Ready curricu- On Monday, April 19, Arkansas Governor Asa receive $463,438.70 which dents. The dates of the camps based upon number of hours worked per day. A full route lum for $16,115.50. Hutchinson reported improved vaccination num- would allow the school to will be held June 7 through June 24. These camps will bus driver will receive $250 • Purchase TI-84 Calcula- bers state wide but stressed the importance of skip the 2021-22 approved be Monday through Thurs- and a half route driver will tors to replace worn out cal- keeping the momentum going and encouraging salary schedule. The law will provide $185 per student to day of each week. Students receive $125. No bonus will culators in Math classes for Arkansans to help end the pandemic by getting the schools, however, in or- will be taught by certifi ed be given to employees who $31,784.37. their vaccines. der to obtain the funding the teachers assisted by highly only work after school hours. • Approved April’s pay for “Today we saw fewer new cases with more test- schools would have had to trained paraprofessionals. • Purchase of iPads to re- extra duty ing than this time last week,” he stated. “The in- crease in vaccine doses was larger this week than last Monday. Our combined efforts are keeping the numbers low, but we will lose momentum if Community education fair scheduled we do not increase our vaccination numbers.”

Special to the Advance register at a community educa- a stipend for expenses. Head Start programs starting tion fair Saturday April 24th at “It’s the perfect opportunity in August. And, they can tour Southeast Arkansas has had Dillard Funeral Home, 738 E. for our families to get a free ed- the new Dillard Funeral Home its fair share of issues after a Oakland Street, in Monticello ucation when they may not oth- and get to know the staff there. year of pandemic-fueled eco- from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where erwise be able to aff ord it,” said The goal of the AHDC organi- nomic job cuts and a health cri- there will also be refreshments Pear Lee Byers, Employment zation is to create opportunities sis that hit close to every home, and attractions for children. Specialist with the AHDC, who to help individuals achieve their but relief is in sight for farmers Organizers will observe social will be recruiting participants potential. Collaborations with and their families. distancing standards, and CDC at the event. “If they’re interest- local businesses is key to their The Arkansas Human Devel- public health recommenda- ed in going to school, we’ll pay strategy. opment Corporation is provid- tions. for it. If they want to continue “Job training and free ed- ing free training, education and The educational grants from to work on a farm, they can do ucation is just what the com- job placement to families who the AHDC will help farm work- that, but we’ll provide new skills munity needs, and right now it have worked in the farming ers and their college-age family and help them to negotiate for couldn’t be more timely,” said industry across Drew County, by covering a full year of tuition higher wages or a promotion.” Marvin Jones, manager of Dil- Ashley, Chicot and surrounding in a career of their choice. They The event is also an opportu- lard Funeral Home Monticello. communities. Individuals can can also get books, supplies and nity for families to register for See FAIR Page 6A

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BY LON TEGELS agriculture major from Star boat. Handly said it's an old- more than the four fish, but ing a 6 to 8-hour drive from said you only need to be en- UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture City, Arkansas. His dad and er 2003 Skeeter and looks they could not keep the fish here, and then you need a rolled as a UAM student to and Natural Resources grandfather introduced Ver- like a showroom piece. they caught between 16 and hotel and meals. join. een to fishing at age 8. Ver- He said his love for fish- 21 inches. Those were the "I think it's a good draw Francis said he became a Most Drew County resi- een said he began competi- ing comes from the stress rules of the tournament. for the university. Bass faculty advisor because he dents aren't even aware that tive fishing in high school. release it provides. Handly "This by far was the best fishing is a huge sport. Ev- genuinely likes the sport. the University of Arkansas His dad helped start the said, "there is nothing else experience since I moved erybody fishes with various Francis said he's been at Monticello has a Bass high school bass club in Hot that compares to fishing. It to college," said Handly. levels of competition. Many around the sport all of his Fishing Club. Less than six Springs. When the family takes just one cast to catch He and Vereen talked about private companies sponsor life. He wants to support the months old, the team can al- moved, they started anoth- a fish, and you never know competitive fishing since this sport, with big-time students. ready claim its first victory. er team in Star City. Vereen if casting to the next tree is they first met at a Greenville, sponsors of collegiate bass "Bass fishing is good for Two UAM students trav- won more than 150 tourna- going to hold your new per- Mississippi dirt stock car fishing competition," Fran- the university, a good ac- eled to Lake Atkins on April ments in high school, two sonal best." track at age 15. They started cis said. tivity, and good for promo- 10 and captured the B.A.S.S. state championships, qual- Handly said he chose UAM talking about Vereen's com- Francis said they orga- tion," Francis said. "It could Pro Fishing Series, Arkan- ified for national's tourna- because his brother and dad petitive fishing experience, nized an open local tour- be a great recruiting tool sas Collegiate State Cham- ments four times, fished in both went to school at UAM. and that sparked Handly's nament earlier this year at for UAM. If we can keep the pionship. McCoy Vereen the top five one year, and He considered the local interest. As a result, they Pendleton on the Arkansas club growing and build in- and Ryan Handly won their won it the next, he said. community college and Del- kept in contact through the River as a fundraiser and to terest, students will want to first fishing tournament as a Vereen said this tourna- ta State, but his connections years and reunited when build team awareness, but a come here to be on the bass team. It was their first com- ment was the first of his to UAM were too strong. they decided to attend UAM. small craft advisory warning team. It will draw students." petitive tournament of the college career. "We're one "The key to good fishing Dr. Paul Francis is an due to high water and exces- Vereen said, "I was offered sive current created a safety season. The two freshmen for one right now, which is a on Saturday morning was agronomy professor at four full scholarships out of finding clear, smoother, and UAM. He is a competitive issue, so it had to be can- caught four qualifying fish pretty good deal." high school." In addition to shallower water," said Han- bass fisherman himself, celed. They plan to resched- for 12 pounds, 4 ounces. The Handly is a freshman UAM, Bethel University in dly. "The fish were just be- so he knew a little already ule the event. heaviest largemouth bass business major from Arco- Nashville, East Texas Bap- ginning to spawn on those about what the students The UAM Bass Club team weighed in at 5 pounds, 5 la, Mississippi. "I started tist, and Drury University ounces. as a kid," he said. "My dad waters, and a few were on were getting into. He said currently has six members. the beds. The water wasn't the two students came to In addition to Vereen and out of Springfield, Missou- The tournament was told me I would not like to ri all approached Vereen. small in stature, with only bass fish because it was slow quite warm enough." him asking if they could Handly, Ricky Parris-Star He says he turned them all 12 boats. "It's a great way and hard to catch." In ninth A bad storm moved in Fri- reactivate the bass club to City, AR, Freshman, Geo- down because his parents to start," said Vereen. "One grade, a neighbor moved in day night before the tour- compete. "We tried to locate spatial Science, Austin Pala- did not want him to leave tournament and one cham- whose son did not like to nament started and stirred the resources of the old club zzi-Rison, AR, sophomore the state. Both Vereen and pionship trophy." They now fish. Handly said the neigh- up the water. Handly said (out of Crossett campus) Justin Hargrove-Woodlawn, Francis agree that schools qualify for the National bor asked to go fishing with the storm messed up every- but couldn't find any, which AR, senior, animal science/ are building reputations on Collegiate Championship him. Handly said it start- one's Saturday strategy. He means we were essentially agriculture business (dou- bass fishing. to be held in late July. The ed small with the neighbor, said in the morning, half the starting from scratch," he ble major) and Caleph Nor- location has yet to be deter- giving his first open reel and boats went one way on the said. rell-Crossett, AR, freshman, The team members supply mined. some tackle. Six years later, lake, and the others traveled Right now, that includes psychology, all belong to the all their own fishing equip- Vereen is a freshman UAM his dad bought him a bass to the other. Handly said securing funding for the club. ment, boats, fuel, and lodg- Lake Atkins was big enough club’s competitions. "Spon- "We would like to grow ing expenses. Francis says for a 12-boat tournament. sorships and donations are the club," Francis said. "Stu- the club is actively searching He said Vereen used jerk crucial for funding some of dents interested in joining for team sponsorship. If in- bait most of the day. Had- these trips," Francis said. the fishing club do not have terested, people can call the ley said his success came on "It's not cheap to get to to register with the College College of Forestry, Agricul- spinnerbait and a Senko. some of these tournaments. of Forestry, Agriculture, and ture and Natural Resources Hadley says they caught With some tournaments be- Natural Resources." Francis at 870-460-1052. A SHORT Drive To White Hall For Fresh Seafood for your seafood boils!

Lon Tegels/University of Arkansas Monticello McCoy Vereen (left) and Ryan Handly (right) won their fi rst fi shing tourna- In The Marketplace Parking Lot ment as a team in the BASS Pro State Fishing Tournament Saturday, April 10. Across from Sonic

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How should to discern the facts on which all genuine in The American Commonwealth, which infrastructure money be progress relies. Here they are, with a cou- appeared in 1888. spent? Is the country going ple I’ve added on my own that speak to the • “People are responsible for the govern- alternatives to come out of this year as same issues: ment they get.” Harry Truman summed up badly divided as it start- • “Do not expect to accomplish anything our core responsibility: we have to choose ed? These and many other without an effort.” Teddy Roosevelt said BY MIRANDA CAVANESS LEE our political leaders wisely. Owner, Arrows Behavior Therapy and Consulting HAMILTON questions matter a lot—but this in an 1883 speech called, “The Duties • “It is not only important but mentally POLITICAL sometimes, it’s helpful to of American Citizenship.” invigorating to discuss political matters Having grown up with both parents COMMENTARY step back and take stock of • “The first duty of an American citizen, with people whose opinions differ radically working in public education, and having at- what we’ve learned over the then, is that he shall work in politics.” This from one’s own.” Eleanor Roosevelt wrote course of our history. is Roosevelt again, in the same speech, tended public school myself, I understand this in a book published when she was I’ve been thinking about this because I’ve making the point (in the language of the why Gwen Faulkenberry wrote so pas- seventy-six, “You Learn by Living: Eleven been reading Jon Meacham’s 2018 book, time) that being an American citizen means Keys for a More Fulfilling Life.” sionately about the need to protect public The Soul of America: The Battle for Our being willing to engage in the work of de- schools in “In this together: Vouching for • “The enemy of America is not our many Better Angels. In it, Meacham notes that mocracy. Muslim friends. It is not our many Arab public schools.” we’ve been badly divided and knocked back • “Speak up, show up, and stand up.” friends. Our enemy is a radical network However, I have learned from both on our heels in the past but have always That’s Georgia’s Stacey Abrams laying out, of terrorists and every government that personal and professional experience, that managed to work our way through those in concise form, the basic challenges for supports them.” I include this remark by education isn’t one size fits all. I have seen difficulties. He cites a variety of writ- anyone trying to affect the course of public George W. Bush—in a speech he gave to a the need for additional education options ers and speakers, and a number of them life. joint session of Congress following the 9/11 beyond traditional public schools. have stuck with me—because they’re both • “Progress on this journey often comes See HAMILTON Page 5A My son, Carter, has ASD, dyslexia, PTSD reassuring and a challenge. They remind in small increments.” This is Meacham and generalized anxiety disorder. He started out in public school and functioned relatively well until third grade. Then, he started falling further and further behind Various tax in reading and having more and more pan- ic attacks at school. The large class sizes bills passed were too much for him, and he was being bullied. He started skipping breakfast in this week the cafeteria because it caused him too much stress. This week, the House We could not afford to send him to a passed several bills which private school, but I wasn’t sure how I was will increase various tax going to educate my child and continue credits and exemptions. working full time. Overwhelmed, I spent Those bills include the substantial time and money searching for following: materials to begin homeschooling him. HB1157 would double the Fortunately, I found a local homes- income tax deduction for a teacher’s qualified class- chool group with more than 100 children room expense from $250 to enrolled, and then found programs and $500. materials through the Prenda microschool HB1513 creates an income model. We opened Arrows Academy in tax credit for up to $3,500 August to help other families in similar for retired law enforcement situations, and it filled up immediately. officers who work cold cases From a professional perspective, I have for Arkansas State Police. a master’s degree in clinical psychology HB1196 would provide a and am a board-certified behavior analyst. sales and use tax exemption Through my work with children on the au- for water used by a poultry tism spectrum and with other disabilities, farm. I have learned some school districts are HB1054 allows for sales simply not equipped to tend all students, tax exemptions of isolated especially those with significant behavioral sales at special events. issues. HB1555 allows the Di- We currently have two schools paying for Th e value of an Arkansas teacher vision of Heritage to issue children to come to Arrows Academy due up to $8 million in historic to significant maladaptive behaviors that rehabilitation income tax This week, I signed legislation about every one of the teachers the school is unable to address safely. I credits each year. The cur- that will increase the median sal- As an example of how the in the district, he added. rent maximum amount of also serve several other children whom the ary of schoolteachers by $2,000 teacher salary bill works, the bill Another of our outstand- credits given is $4 million. school has placed in homebound service, over the next two years. The allocates nearly $800,000 to ing teachers and one of her HB1596 amends the Sales which usually consists of a paraprofession- raise is one way to show teachers the El Dorado School District, first-grade students, Kamryn Tax Exemption for Certain al coming to the home 30 minutes to an we value their work, and this where the money will have an Gardner, has recently received hour a week to “educate” the children. legislation was one of my top immediate benefit. On Monday national attention after Kam- Machinery and Equipment Where public schools — by their own priorities. Senator Missy Irvin night, the El Dorado School ryn wrote a letter to a clothing to include items sold for the admission — could not help these students, and Representa- Board voted to increase pay this manufacturer. Kamryn, who is use of printing. Arrows Academy has given them a learning tive Bruce Cozart fall by $2,000 for each of the 361 seven-years-old, was more than HB1314 increases the environment designed to fit their needs. sponsored the certified teachers and increasing a little put out upon discovering maximum credits allowed There is no good reason for the state to pay bills that raised the pay by 5.4 percent for each of that the pockets on the front of under the Water Resource more than $100,000 to “socially promote” salaries. the 241 classified employees. her Old Navy jeans were strictly Conservation and Develop- ment Incentive Act. a child to graduation, when it can pay a As another Ashley Curtis, a teacher at El ornamental. She couldn’t put HB1160 would increase fraction of that cost with a better outcome priority, the Dorado High School who also her hands or anything else in the 93rd General coaches ninth-grade basketball the sales tax exemption on for the child. sewn-on pockets. ASA Assembly passed and track, is one of the teachers used motor vehicles. Cur- As for Carter, he is flourishing in the mi- HUTCHINSON In January, Ellie Jayne, Kam- additional educa- whose pay will increase. Ashley ryn’s teacher at Evening Star rently, used cars sold for croschool. He is now reading on grade level GOVERNOR’S tion-related laws accompanied El Dorado Superin- under $4,000 are exempt and has made significant progress in math. REPORT Elementary in the Bentonville including requir- tendent Jim Tucker to represent School District, taught her stu- from sales tax. This would His anxiety levels have calmed to the point ing a computer his district at the bill signing at dents how to write a persuasive increase the threshold to where he is able to speak in front of gath- science credit to graduate from the capitol on Monday. Ashley letter. With the encouragement $7,500. erings and lead prayers. He even acted in a high school; increasing funding is a hard-working natural-born of her mother, Kim, who also This week the House local production of The Lion King Jr.! for school transportation; and leader who is in the job for the teaches first grade, Kamryn put also advanced a proposed So, I support programs that give families requiring schools to teach Holo- right reasons, Superintendent See HUTCHINSON Page 5A constitutional amendment. access to alternative education options. caust Education as well. Tucker said. But he can say that HJR1005 would require It’s not a scam, and no one is trying to statewide ballot initiatives defund public schools. I just know there is to receive 60% of the vote no worse feeling for a special needs parent, before becoming law. If or really any parent, than knowing there Senate Bill 644 explained; among others approved by the Senate, are resources available to get your kids the HJR1005 would be placed best care, education and future possible, The legislature has enacted A significant example is Senate law. SB 644 empowers the com- on the ballot in November but not being able to access them. Families numerous reforms to Arkansas Bill 644, which has already been mittee to swear in witnesses and of 2022. should be able to access the resources their election laws. approved by the Senate and is subpoena them to require their The General Assembly children need, including private schooling, The Senate being considered by the House. appearance. It could also subpoe- can put forth up to three regardless of income. Committee on It creates a toll-free hotline na records and documents. proposed constitutional State Agencies to the state Attorney General’s The JPR committee may then amendments every session. 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Ensuring students have sured children in need have age each individual meal and demic. their meals together. last thing we should add to access to healthy, nutritious access to healthy food even deliver them to classrooms As Ranking Member of The pandemic has height- their burdens is a mandate meals at school is a constant with the extra difficulties where most students eat the Senate Agriculture Com- ened the need for increased to implement strict meal pat- challenge in ordinary times. brought on by COVID-19. lunch at their desks. mittee and a co-chair of the flexibility. All options—from tern requirements for which In an era of There are numerous sto- Then there’s the issue of Senate Hunger Caucus, it is off-site, grab-and-go mod- products are not available. COVID-19, ries, from schools across the feeding students who are a priority of mine to see a els, to home delivery, to This is a concern that needs that chal- country, of dedicated profes- participating remotely, a child nutrition reauthoriza- electronic benefits transfer— to be addressed in the short lenge could sionals going above and be- problem solved by packing tion bill cross the finish line. must be on the table. term, but it is equally im- easily seem yond to get nutritious meals up hundreds of meals for It has been over 10 years Along with modernizing portant to find a long-term insurmount- to kids attending school, the programs themselves, pick-up once a week. Every since Congress has reau- solution to give schools cer- able. participating in remote bag includes breakfast and thorized our child nutrition we need to take a look at tainty. Our school learning or, in many cases, a lunch for each school day. programs. Without a doubt, the federally-imposed meal JOHN School nutrition profes- nutrition mix of both. One story from This process has been rep- some of them need to be pattern requirements. I con- BOOZMAN sionals feed kids healthy, profession- our own backyard really puts licated in a similar manner modernized. The summer tinue to hear concerns from U.S. SENATE nutritious meals each school REPORT als refused to the challenge in perspective. across Arkansas and the meals program, in particu- nutrition professionals, in- back down to In the midst of the pan- country. As we begin work- lar, needs to be updated as cluding the Arkansas School day. I trust them to know the pandem- demic, KATV profiled the ing on a bipartisan bill to many of the rules date back Nutrition Association, that their students and what will ic. They deserve a thank you team at Mayflower Elemen- reauthorize our child nutri- to the 1960s and are simply the increasingly restrictive work in their schools. We for all the incredible work tary School, highlighting its tion programs, it’s critical unworkable. It is hamstrung requirements for milk, sodi- should follow their guidance they have done over the past efforts to meet the needs of that we listen to those who by guidelines which dictate a um and whole grains are un- as we move forward to draft year, and continue doing to- students in these unprece- operate these programs to one-size-fits-all solution that workable. a bipartisan bill to reautho- day. Their creativity, tenaci- dented times by taking extra understand the lessons they requires children to travel to As schools face financial rize our child nutrition pro- ty and commitment have en- care and attention to pack- have learned during the pan- a central location and eat strains and a pandemic, the grams.

ever been.” Meacham makes it words remind us that safeguarding HUTCHINSON HOUSE HAMILTON clear that our nation, despite its a freely chosen, democratically Continued from Page 4A Continued from Page 4A Continued from Page 4A many stumbles, has moved toward elected government that creates progress—in no small part because the conditions for each of us to suc- pencil to hand-writing paper to compose session will be the Revenue attacks—because it’s a cogent the American people, as Truman ceed by dint of our eff orts is what a letter to the company. She wrote: “Dear Stabilization Act (RSA). reminder that keeping our eye suggests above, have set it on that engaging in politics is all about. Old Navy. … I want front pockets because The RSA outlines the state on the target matters in public course. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Ad- policy. • “It is in order that each one I want to put my hands in them. … Would budget for the following visor for the Indiana University you consider making girls jeans with front • “The people have often made of you may have through this fiscal year. Once the RSA is Center on Representative Govern- pockets that are not fake?” mistakes, but given time and the free government which we have filed, we will post it on our A month later, Old Navy sent to Kamryn facts, they will make the correc- enjoyed, an open fi eld and a fair ment; a Distinguished Scholar at two pairs of shorts and two pairs of jeans website. tions.” This was Truman again. I chance for your industry, enter- the IU Hamilton Lugar School of with real front pockets and a letter of ap- You can find agendas and like his confi dence. prise and intelligence… The nation Global and International Studies; preciation from the Old Navy Kids Team. links to live streams of all • “America of the 21st century is worth fi ghting for, to secure such and a Professor of Practice at the Ellie Jayne and Ashley Curtis are the House meetings at www. is, for all its shortcomings, freer an inestimable jewel.” Abraham IU O’Neill School of Public and caliber of teachers we recruit and hope to arkansashouse.org. and more accepting than it has Lincoln said this in 1864. His Environmental Aff airs. retain with competitive salaries such as the raise the 92nd General Assembly passed in 2019 for new teachers and this year’s election. The state could with- absentee ballot applications. which changes the course of increase of the median salary. GILMORE hold enough money from the HB 1715 directs county clerks action when someone files an We know these teachers are special, as Continued from Page 4A county’s turnback funds to pay to compare signatures on appli- election law complaint to a Superintendent Tucker said, because they for election costs. cations for absentee ballots with county board of election com- don’t choose their profession for the mon- during the next election cycle or SB 644 authorizes similar signatures on the applicant’s missioners. Instead of forward- ey. Ellie treasures the opportunity to teach runoff. steps to address voter regis- voter registration document. If ing the complaint to the county her students to ask questions responsibly If legislators on JPR believe tration violations. If the state the signatures don’t match, the clerk and prosecuting attorney, Board finds a violation of voter clerk will not send an absentee and respectfully. Ellie is rightfully proud that violations are so severe the county board shall send it that they threaten a county’s registration laws, it may issue a ballot to the applicant. of Kamryn, who reports that the first thing to the state Board of Election she put in one of her new pockets was her ability to conduct a free, fair letter of reprimand or impose a Both the Senate and House Commissioners. hand and one of her drawings. and impartial election, then the fine of up to $1,000 against the have passed HB 1803 to autho- The Committee on State Kamryn’s parents, Kim and Brandon, are committee could recommend local election official and have rize the state Board of Election not surprised that their outgoing daugh- that the state Board take over the official decertified. Commissioners to take correc- Agencies endorsed HB 1517 to ter is not going to rest on her success. She the election process in that In related news, the Senate tive action when it uncovers set up online voter registration. thinks that next she’ll write to the pres- county. approved HB 1715 to require violations of election laws. However, it failed on the first ident to tell him that “throwing trash on The state Board of Election county clerks to provide the The Senate also passed SB vote in the Senate. It received the ground, there should be a law that you Commissioners could be reim- county board of election com- 620 to restrict electioneering 18 votes but needed 24 for can’t do that.” bursed for running the local missioners with a daily count of at polling places and SB 498, approval.

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Special to the Advance in the state finals for schol- competition. • 5A – Morrilton vs. Vilo- bration and recognition of nor’s Quiz Bowl Association arship money. Arkansas PBS The following teams will nia. scholarship that has been an holds regional tournaments High school students and the Arkansas Gover- compete in the state finals • 3A – Haas Hall Fayette- Arkansas PBS tradition since around the state during from across the state will nor’s Quiz Bowl Association beginning at 9 a.m.: ville vs. Mountain View. 1985. In a series of ques- March. Teams are assigned showcase their intellect in worked closely together to • 1A – Haas Hall Rogers vs. • 6A – Russellville vs. Lake tions, players must display to a site, and a random the annual Arkansas Gov- provide a safe and healthy Haas Hall Springdale. Hamilton (Pearcy). their knowledge in litera- drawing places the teams ernor’s Academic Compe- tition “Arkansas Quiz Bowl environment for teams, • 2A – Lifeway Christian Each match will last ap- ture, math, science, history, on the pairing schedule. A 2021” airing Saturday, April coaches and staff, while (Centerton) vs. Haas Hall proximately one hour. art, music and economics. percentage of teams in the 24, beginning at 9 a.m. and maintaining the integrity of Bentonville. Matches will also be avail- Teams from across the state tournament advance to the streaming at youtube.com/ the competition, during the • 7A – Fort Smith South- able to stream on YouTube at compete for the chance to state tournament. The top arkansaspbs. COVID-19 pandemic. The side vs. Bryant. bit.ly/arquizbowl2021 when represent The Natural State two teams from each classi- A total of 14 teams in sev- Arkansas STEM Coalition • 4A – Huntsville vs. Mon- they air. in national tournaments. fication advance to the State en conferences will compete provided laptops for the ticello. “Quiz Bowl” is a cele- The Arkansas Gover- Conference Finals.

ers too,” added co-owner Bettye fore retiring--solidifying an ap- all types of programs, such as to travel. We give them a gas event because it’s conveniently FAIR Dillard. “We know how import- preciation for business, farming truck driving, welding, cooking and food voucher.” located off Highway 35 as you Continued from Page 1A ant their contributions are, and and education. as well as higher education. If She said the program has come into Monticello, and it we also understand the chal- “When I think about the good the farmer in the family doesn’t had good success in the Little gives the community a way to “People are looking for ways lenges they have faced.” that training and education has want to take classes, no prob- Rock area and is expected to explore a new business. There is to expand their opportunities Business founder, John W. done for our communities, I feel lem. They can use the benefi ts do well in Southeast Arkansas. a spacious outdoor area to allow without having to go too far.” Dillard, grew up farming in blessed to be able to play a small to help their college-aged chil- Participants who have com- for safe social distancing. Hand Louisiana and continues to part in helping farmers of all dren, said Byers pleted the program have found Dillard has locations in Eudo- sanitizer, face masks and a care ra and Dermott and has been a have a love of land as a farmer ages and their children by sup- Anyone who has worked on jobs throughout the state. For bag will be provided to visitors big supporter of education and today. He studied at the Univer- porting the AHDC program,” a farm in the past two years example, those studying truck entrepreneurship. Managers sity of Arkansas in Fayetteville Mr. Dillard said. “I also believe and any of the people in their driving have increased their while supplies last. said they are looking for youth and became a high school su- in mentoring young people so household age 18-24 who wants earnings after being placed with For additional program in- they can mentor in business as perintendent. He coached and they can become future lead- an education, can benefi t from companies and some have be- formation, visit http://arhdc. they expand in Monticello. mentored youth while running ers.” this, Byers said. “We like to pay come owner-operators. org or contact Pear Lee Byers “We wanted to help with this Dillard Funeral Home in Der- The AHDC program is ver- for tuition, books, supplies. We Byers chose Dillard Funeral at 870-382-2050 or pbyers@ endeavor because we are farm- mott and Eudora for years be- satile in that it accommodates give them a stipend if they have Home Monticello to host the arhdc.org.

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BY MELISSA ORRELL The grand prize package, [email protected] according to Susan Akin, SEARK Concert, is a public- Like many other organi- ity package which includes zations across the country, a day in a recording studio, SEARK Concert Association professional head shots, a had to find alternative ways logo, publicity write up to to support and showcase the distribute and an album. arts in Southeast Arkansas The first prize winners for in creative ways. Instead of a each county were already live play like they have pre- awarded $300. sented in years past, the As- The winners from each sociation took to the virtual county are: world to broadcast a seven • Ashley County, Chester county talent show entitled Huntsman the Great SEARK Concert Talent Hunt Showcase. • Bradley County, Gwendo- Beginning in November lyn White of last year SEARK Concert • Cleveland County, Wayne set off around the seven Gross counties including Ashley, • Chicot County, R.C. Barnes Bradley, Cleveland. Chicot, • Desha County, The Desha 3 Desha, Drew and Lincoln • Drew County, Mark Kelly counties to find the best • Lincoln County, Braden talent to compete in a fi- Hunter nal event. SEARK Concerts The final show will kick hopes of making the final off on Friday, April 23 at 7 showdown a live concert p.m. at the Weevil Pond with have come true with the fi- David Leonard of All Sons nal showdown scheduled and Daughters followed by for Saturday, April 24, at 2 Rodney Block in concert at p.m. at the University of Ar- 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April kansas at Monticello Cotton 24, before the Talent Hunt Boll Stadium. The event will Showcase Competition at feature the first place win- Cotton Boll Stadium. The ners from each county com- cost is $15 per show or $25 peting for the grand prize. for both.

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BY CONNOR MCGINNIS double down the left fi eld line. enth to close out the win for the Thompson hit back-to-back-to- Assistant AD for Athletics Communications The double for Johnson drove Weevils 6-4. back doubles scoring fi ve runs in his seventh and eighth Hunt (W, 7-0) picked up the in the process. Johnson capped A career day at the plate RBIs of the game. Dylan Bor- win allowing four runs, three the big inning with his fourth by Jordan Johnson highlights man followed with a two-run earned, on four hits across 5.0 long ball of the series sending a a Senior Day doubleheader double of his own before Hud- innings pitched in the start. two-run blast over the batter's sweep for the University of Ar- son Hopkins traded places Roberts (S, 2) earned the eye in center fi eld. kansas at Monticello baseball with him with an RBI-double save striking out all six batters team over Southern Nazarene Cordova worked another Shepherd started a string of he faced in the fi nal two in- scoreless frame in the fourth Saturday. The junior infi eld- two-out run scoring plays with nings. before giving way to Connor er swatted a career-high three an RBI-single through the left Triston Graves (L, 2-6) took Wilkerson on the mound to be- home runs as the Weevils side. Thompson then worked a the loss surrendering six runs mashed six in game one to win bases loaded walk to bring in a on 10 hits in 4.0 innings of gin the fi fth inning. 28-3. UAM put together anoth- run before Piraino capped the work. In the home half of the fi fth er double-digit hit eff ort at the big inning with two-run single The off ense continued to roll UAM tacked on four more runs plate in game two to win 6-4. putting the Weevils up 23-1. as the University of Arkansas thanks to a bases loaded walk UAM improves to 13-14 Borman got in on the home at Monticello baseball team by Gaela, a two-run double by overall on the season and 12-11 run parade in the fi fth leading cruised to a game three win Hopkins and a fi elding error in Great American Conference off the frame with a solo blast and series sweep over Southern by SNU that allowed Gaela to play while SNU falls to 5-24 to left center. Cole Muckle- Nazarene Sunday. The Weevils score. and 5-18. roy drove in his fi rst run of put together their third-consec- After two frames without GAME ONE: UAM 28, the contest with a single to utive contest with double-digit allowing a run by Wilkerson, SNU 3 center later in the inning. The hits en route to a 17-0 victory at the Weevils brought in Trent Weevils added another run Jeff Young/Advance Monticellonian Weevils Field. Clark who made quick work of The bats were hot and rolling when Audy Clary raced home UAM improves to 14-14 the Storm in the sixth with a early for the Weevils in game AUDY CLARY (3) congratulates Hudson Hopkins (1) after his homerun in to score on a wild pitch. Reed Sunday’s contest against Southern Nazarene. The Weevils hit 10 homeruns overall on the season and 13-11 1-2-3 inning. one as Andrew Piraino and Odland brought in the fi nal in the three-game series sweep. in Great American Conference Johnson put the cherry on Johnson launched back-to- runs of the game in his second play while drops to 5-25 and ries. UAM got the off ense back top of his big series in the bot- back home runs in the bottom at bat off the bench by smash- 5-19. tom of the sixth knocking an of the fi rst to put UAM up 3-0. ing a two-run double to left Philley (W, 2-3) picked up on track in the bottom of the The scoring started early for RBI-double into the gap in left SNU was able to respond center. the win in the blowout dealing second as Borman launched a the UAM off ense when Dylan in the top half of the second Meanwhile, Philley's day on 5.0 innings allowing just one leadoff home run to left fi eld to Borman crushed a two-run center to score Deshaun Cor- scoring one run on two hits, the mound came to an end to run on four hits while adding get the Weevils rolling. Aaron home run in the bottom of the dova. but Mason Philley limited any begin the sixth inning as UAM 10 punch outs. Gaela and Hopkins followed fi rst inning. Ojani Chacon closed down more damage by leaving two turned to senior Shane Fonte- Fontenot worked 2.0 innings with a single and a double be- In the next frame Hudson the victory in the seventh with runners stranded on base. not out of the bullpen. The lefty for UAM out of the bullpen fore Nick Fakouri scored them Hopkins launched a leadoff a pair of strikeouts to preserve The off ense did not slow quieted the Storm off ense in striking out three and allowing both with a double down the round tripper to center fi eld the shutout as UAM won 17-0. down for UAM as Grant Shep- his start allowing just one run one hit and two unearned runs. right fi eld line. Three hitters putting the Weevils up 3-0. Johnson continued his herd joined the home run party while striking out 10. The loss went to Elijah Brady later Thompson brought home Matt Lundh got the start on strong series at the plate going with a solo blast before John- Fontenot worked a 1-2-3 (L, 1-2) who surrendered six Fakouri with a sacrifi ce fl y to the bump for UAM and worked 4-for-4 with a home run and son continued to show his pow- inning in the sixth picking up runs in just 1.1 innings on the left fi eld to knot the score 4-4. around a lone base runner in three RBI in game three. er with a three run blast for his two strikeouts in the frame. In mound. The Weevils took the lead in each of the fi rst two innings. Hopkins added a career-high second of the contest. In total, the seventh, SNU took advan- GAME TWO: UAM 6, the third on an RBI-single by The Weevils turned to Livan fi ve RBI in the contest while go- the Weevils plated six runs tage of a UAM error to end up Gaela that scored Johnson. Cordova out of the bullpen to ing 3-for-4 with a home run. SNU 4 Piraino tacked on one more in the frame and take a com- scoring two in the frame, but start the third as he put the Wilkerson (W, 1-1) picked up The off ensive script fl ipped run for UAM in the next frame manding 9-1 lead. the Weevils ultimately won the Storm down in order in the the win dealing 2.0 scoreless early in the second game of the driving home Shepherd on an The third long ball of the game 28-3. frame. innings out of the bullpen and game for Johnson came in day as SNU jumped in front in RBI-single through the left The 28 runs scored by UAM The off ense got back to work striking out two. the very next inning when he ties most for a single game by a the fi rst two innings. side. in the bottom of the third Lundh and Cordova each launched a three-run bomb to member of the GAC. The Wee- River Hunt picked up three Hunt settled in on the bump batting around to plate nine center fi eld. vils picked up 25 RBIs in the strikeouts in the opening leaving runners stranded on runs. Jordan Johnson doubled, worked 2.0 innings on the In the fourth inning the of- contest which also ties the most frame, but the Storm was able base in the third and fourth Borman walked and Aaron mound for the Weevils as well. fense exploded for the Weevils by any team in the conference to plate one run on a wild pitch before retiring SNU in order in Gaela singled to load the bases Clark and Chacon fi nished scoring 11 runs in the frame in a single game. on Hunt's second punch out of the fi fth. to open the frame before Hop- the shutout dealing scoreless on eight hits. Cade Thomp- Johnson's three home runs the inning. UAM turned to Jared Rob- kins drove in two more runs frames in the sixth and seventh. son drove home two runs on and eight RBIs marked the best SNU scored three more erts out of the bullpen to begin with a single to left fi eld. Follow- Payne Maga (W, 1-5) took the a single and two hitters later in his career as a Weevil and against Hunt in the second in- the sixth inning. The senior ing a walk to Audy Clary to load loss after allowing seven runs Johnson's career day at the each fell one shy of matching ning on a pair of home runs to left-handed pitcher struck out the bases again, Grant Shep- on eight hits in 2.0 inning for plate continued on a two-run the GAC record in both catego- make the score 4-0. the side in the sixth and sev- herd, Cole Muckleroy and Cade SNU. Southern Nazarene takes series from Blossoms on the road

BY CONNOR MCGINNIS third inning holding the Nazarene Sunday. The Blos- The Storm tied the game up runs on four hits in 4.0 innings error in the frame to score again Assistant AD for Athletics Communications Storm scoreless over her next soms came from behind to 4-4 in the bottom half of the pitched when Perkins raced home after three frames including work- take game one of the day 7-5 frame. GAME TWO: SNU 10, an errant throw on a ground The University of Arkansas ing around a jam in the sixth before falling 10-2 in the sec- UAM struck to go back in ball to third. at Monticello softball team with two on and one out to ond game of the doublehead- front in the top of the sixth put- UAM 2 The Blossoms turned to the drops the series opener on the keep the score at 3-0. er. ting together a two-out rally The Blossoms fell behind bullpen in the bottom of the in- road against Southern Naza- The Blossoms found some UAM is now 9-22 overall on to score three runs. Gardiner again to begin the second game ning bringing in Sam Stephens. rene Saturday. The Blossoms life in the batter's box in the the season and 8-19 in Great picked up another RBI scor- of the day as SNU was able to She worked a scoreless fourth, attempted to rally in their fi - top of the seventh as Haley American Conference play ing Summer Perkins on a sin- bring home fi ve runs on four but another fi elding error in the nal at bat bringing the tying Cornell worked a one out walk while SNU moves to 19-17 and gle up the middle before Syd- hits against Maddie Chalen- fi fth allowed SNU to plate a run run to the plate, but ultimate- before Chalenburg came in to 17-10. ney Webster slapped a two-run burg in the circle. ly fell short losing game one to end the game with UAM fall- pinch run. With two outs in double into right fi eld to give UAM loaded the bases with 3-1. GAME ONE: UAM 7, SNU 5 ing 10-2. the inning Haley Godeaux put the Blossoms a three-run ad- two down in the top of the sec- UAM falls to 8-21 overall on Starter Jamie Franks ran into Chalenburg (L, 2-8) ended UAM on the board with a dou- vantage ond, but ultimately left them the season and 7-18 in Great ble down the left fi eld line to trouble early for the Blossoms Franks allowed SNU to with the loss after giving up fi ve loaded without scoring in the American Conference play score Chalenburg, but that allowing three runs on three scratch one run across in the runs on four hits in 1.0 inning. frame. while SNU improves to 18-16 would be all the Blossoms hits in the bottom of the fi rst bottom of the sixth, but left a Pevehouse allowed four un- Alexis Pevehouse took over and 16-9. would get in the frame falling inning before leaving a pair of runner stranded with the tying earned runs in 2.0 innings Maddie Chalenburg got the 3-1 in game one of the series. runners stranded to limit any run at the plate. She returned for Chalenburg in the bottom of pitched in relief and Stephens start for the Blossoms in the Chalenburg (L, 2-7) ended more damage. to the circle in the seventh the inning and kept the Storm surrendered one unearned run circle and quickly worked two with the loss after giving up Franks settled in in the circle working a 1-2-3 frame to close off the scoreboard working in 1.2 innings in the circle. scoreless frames to begin the three runs on six hits in 6.0 to keep UAM in striking dis- out the 7-5 win for UAM. around a two-out walk. Brooklyn Sparkman (W, 12- contest. Her third inning of innings in the circle. tance holding SNU scoreless in Holdbrook led the attack In her second inning of work, 7) earned the win allowing two work was not as smooth as Brooklyn Sparkman (W, 11- the second and third. at the plate for the Blossoms Pevehouse surrendered three unearned runs across 5.0 in- SNU plated three runs on four 7) picked up the win pitching The Blossoms took advan- going 2-for-3 with three RBI runs on four hits and two costly nings pitched. hits to take the early lead. 6.0 scoreless innings for SNU. tage in the fourth tying the while Gardiner and Webster errors by the Blossoms. UP NEXT The UAM off ense struggled Cassidy Davila (S, 1) earned game on one swing when Han- added two RBI each. UAM got on the board in the to get anything going at the the save despite giving up one nah Holdbrook cleared the bas- Franks (W, 5-6) picked up top of the fourth after Haley The Blossoms are back home plate only reaching base three run in her only inning of work. es on a three-run triple. Mad- the win pitching a complete Godeaux roped a one-out triple Friday and Saturday for a times through the fi rst six in- The University of Arkansas ison Gardiner gave UAM the game allowing fi ve runs on sev- to right fi eld and came around three-game series against Okla- nings. at Monticello softball team lead in the very next at bat en hits and striking out fi ve. to score on a fi elding error in homa Baptist. First pitch from Chalenburg settled in for picked up a twin bill split on bringing home Holdbrook with Chelsea Vandiver (L, 5-9) the next at bat. The Blossoms Alvy Early Softball Field Friday the Blossoms after the rocky the road against Southern an RBI-groundout. took the loss giving up four took advantage of another SNU is scheduled for 3 p.m. White tops Black in Spring game

BY CONNOR MCGINNIS honorary coaches to lead the air and 27 on the ground. Assistant AD for Athletics Communications off enses for each team with Wide receiver C.J Par- Paul Griffi n leading the White ham was named the Black The University of Arkansas Team to victory over Scott Saf- Team Off ensive Player of the at Monticello football team fold and the Black Team 23-14. Game. He hauled in fi ve catch- hosted the 2021 Spring Game "Our spring game was es for 60 yards and two touch- at Willis "Convoy" Leslie Cot- great. Great crowd and energy! downs in the game. ton Boll Stadium Thursday Our players enjoyed the game Running back Devontae with the White Team defeating like environment," Coach Dean led the White squad av- the Black Team. The Weevils Jackson said. "Thought we eraging 10.3 yards per carry on will wrap up spring ball next had several guys step up and seven rushes for 72 yards and week with three more practic- make some plays. Now our fo- one touchdown to earn Off en- es. "Very happy with the over- cus turns to getting bigger and sive Player of the Game. all production during spring," stronger over the summer so "I have been really proud Jeff Young/Advance Monticellonian Head Coach Hud Jackson said we will be ready come August. of the eff ort our guys on of- Left Photo: DEMILON BROWN led the Black Team in Thursday’s Black-White Spring Game. The Black Team "With everything these young The culture and chemistry of fense have had throughout passed for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Right photo: DEVONTAE DEAN was named the Off ensive Player of the man had to overcome to have a this team is amazing! Eat'em our practices this spring," Game for the White Team in UAM’s Spring Game. Dean rushed for 72 yards on seven carries and one touchdown. Up!" Off ensive Coordinator Ryan great spring was amazing. Lots Defensively, defensive line- targets while adding two pass it's great to be back on the fi eld The two teams ran 101 Lusby said. "With everything of things we got better at and man Tahji Gilbert led the break ups, two solo tackles and with them. I have been very there are still lots of aspects (Black - 38 / White - 63) to- these student-athletes have tal plays on off ense with the been through in the last year it charge for the White Team one assisted tackle. happy with the development we have to continue to work registering one tackle, two "I have been really proud on. We feel like we have a pos- White Team outgainning the has been great to get back on of our young guys through the tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks of the work our guys have itive energy around our pro- Black Team 246-186. The the fi eld with them. I am tru- process from fall to spring." to earn Defensive Player of the put in on defense in prac- gram with lots of support and White Team did its most dam- ly excited about the direction The Weevils kick off the age on the ground rushing for our off ense and our program Week. tice this spring," Defensive we want to build on that." 2021 fall season September The 2021 Spring Game fea- 153 yards while passing for 93 are going in. It was awesome For the Black squad, Latave- Coordinator Walker Ash- tured the Weevils split into two yards. It was mostly an air at- to see such a great crowd out on Champ picked up Defensive burn said. "With everything 2 at Willis "Convoy" Leslie squads the Black Team and the tack for the Black Team as it to watch our guys in the spring Player of the Game after al- our student-athletes have bat- Cotton Boll Stadium against White Team. UAM welcomed posted 159 yards through the game." lowing no completions on fi ve tled through in the past year Southern Nazarene at 6 p.m. 12A | Wednesday, April 21, 2021 NEWS Advance-Monticellonian | mymonticellonews.net| 870-367-5325 Billies top Pirates 6-5 in cross-town classic

BY JEFF YOUNG on the scoreboard first in ter to ground out to begin Advance Correspondent the top of the third inning the bottom of the sixth with after a single by Copper, Ray Stran Smith connecting for Every school year the reaching on an error, and a a double in the next at bat. Monticello Billies and Drew single by Hogg that allowed Jaggers would be hit by a Central Pirates battle it out Cooper to score to give the pitch. Both Smith and Jag- on the basketball court to Pirates a 1-0 lead. gers would score in the in- determine who will take The Billies would tie the ning as Monticello retook home the Showdown in contest at one in the bot- the lead 5-4 heading into M-Town title. It is generally tom half of the inning. John the seventh inning. the biggest non-conference Michael Efrid would reach Breedlove would get the game that the schools par- first after a called strike and Pirate lead off to ground out ticipate in each season. It an error. After the first out with Carson Ray reaching does not matter where the of the inning, Warren Pen- on a walk in the next at bat. game is played, the atten- nington would reach on a Ryne Hogg and Aiden Jones dance is high, and the gym fielder’s choice. The Pirates would single in the next at is packed. were able to get the next two bats with Ray scoring to tie Most seasons the Pirates outs, but Efrid was able to the contest at five. Breed- and Lady Pirates also take score in the inning to tie the love would get two ground- to field against the Lady Bil- game. outs and a strikeout to end lies and Billies for a cross- Breedlove got the Pirates the inning. town baseball/softball out in order on the top of game. These games are not In the bottom of the sev- the fourth with a ground- enth, Warren Pennington nearly as competitive as the out and two fly balls. After Showdown in M-Town and would lead things off for a ground out to begin the the Billies with a single. historically the Billies, and bottom of the inning, Mon- Allen would fly out to right Lady Billies who defeated ticello’s Stran Smith and field for the first out of the the Lady Pirates 13-3 earli- Rhett Jaggers would reach inning. Cade Pigott and Ri- er in the season, are a step base and would score in the ley Williams would single Jeff Young/Advance Monticellonian ahead of the Drew Central inning to give the Billies a programs on the diamond. to load the bases. With one Top left photo: CARSON RAY struck out fi ve Billie batters, pitching a complete game in the 6-5 loss to Monticello. 3-1 advantage. Top middle photo: TUCKER BREEDLOVE threw seven complete innings in the Billies 6-5 win over the Drew Cen- Drew Central and Mon- Jase Watt would lead off out and the bases loaded, Stran Smith would lay down tral Pirates. Top right photo: DEMILON BROWN led the Black Team in Thursday’s Black-White Spring Game. The ticello took to the field on the fifth inning for the Pi- Black Team passed for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Bottom photo: COLE HARRIS tags out John Michael Efrid Thursday, April 15, putting rates with a single followed a sacrifice bunt that would on a throw from Nate Cooper as Efrid was attempting to steal second base.. on a competitive baseball by a double by Cooper that score Pennington to give the game that will go down in scored Watt Doherty would Billies a 6-5 win to close out history as the best games reach base safely with Coo- the game. that have been played be- per being out at third. Tucker Breedlove would tween the two schools on Doherty would reach third be awarded the win, pitch- the baseball diamond. base in the inning and would ing the complete game Monticello would send score to tie the game 3-3 on striking out one. 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BY MELISSA ORRELL for the day. With the help of ent weather. SeaArk Boats [email protected] Stacy Davis and many oth- took the top spot, trailed by er community members, Akin industries in second and Despite COVID-19 set- enough carts were located Union Bank taking third for backs, the Eighth Annual and the event was success- Drew Memorial Health Foun- ful. Ben Barton, Foundation the second tee time. dation Golf Tournament teed President, and DMHS Chief With only a slight dip off Friday, April 9, with a to- Executive Offi cer, Scott Bar- in money raised in 2020, tal of 27 teams and raised just rilleaux, also played a vital during the beginning of the over $34,000. Money raised role to assist Norris with the COVID-19 pandemic, the during this tournament goes tournament and according tournament has continuous- to purchase equipment and to her were instrumental in ly earned more money each other items needed for Drew ensuring the tournament’s Memorial Health System. success. year for the hospital with Showing the resiliency and “I honesty cannot name this year breaking the record ability to adapt to COVID-19 everyone that helped,” Nor- of $31,700 in 2019. Money conditions, DMHF was forced ris stated. “Everyone that I raised since the beginning go to make a decision two days reached out to did not hes- the tournament is as follows: before the tournament to itate to help. It was truly 2014:$11,050 cancel, postpone or move the amazing.” 2015: $15,390 event. The decision was made The 8 a.m. tee off went to move the tournament to smoothly and teams were 2016: $21,185 the Monticello Country Club. able to play all 18 holes. Win- 2017:$26,305 “Stan Pace and the Mon- ners of the fi rst tee off time 2018: $29,450 ticello Country Club Staff were the University of Arkan- 2019: $31,700 went above and beyond to sas at Monticello team in fi rst 2020: $29,100 help make this tournament place, followed by M.K. Dis- 2021: $34,610 successful,” said Stephanie tributors, Inc. in second place As has become the tradi- Norris, DMHF Executive Di- and Arkansas Heart Hospital rector. in third. However, the 1:30 tion at the DMHF tourna- The biggest obstacle the p.m. tee off teams were not as ment, winners donated their Foundation had to overcome lucky, they were only able to winnings back to the founda- was locating 54 golf carts play nine holes due to inclem- tion. ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN Wednesday, mymonticellonews.net April 21, 2021 2B

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Daniels, April 20; Lisa Mitchell, found time to mow our yard class in the Desoto Motorsports ebrated their 13th wedding an- oldest sister in Texas and they My husband Pastor Marshall, Pat Glennon, Jane Nicole and and move some stuff for us, Park. You guys are doing awe- niversary on Monday, April 19. were having a fi sh fry also for Sr. wanted me to bring the Linda Grays, April 21. I spent too. I have to brag on him. He some! Happy Anniversary yall!! her husband, his birthday was message Sunday and my mes- my birthday with my family in has his own family to take care We spent the night at our Sissy Brown's granddaughter April 17. I also got a call from sage was, “Regeneration is the Sherwood; I had a wonderful besides working fulltime. But, cabin Sunday night. Pete Sear- Hadleigh Rose celebrated her my baby sister who will soon Work of God,” coming from 2 time and was blessed with a on his week off he found time cy and Jody Jester stopped by birthday on Sunday, April 18. be moving back to Arkansas. Corinthians 5:17-21. God is in beautiful dinner, a cake, phone to go with Rick and I to Searcy for a quick visit. Happy Birthday Hadleigh! They are building a new Costco the life-changing business. He calls and gifts. I enjoyed every to help get the rest of his stuff Our grandson, Beaux Swain, Happy Birthday Penny Stur- in Little Rock and they asked if takes the broken pieces of our moment of it! I also received moved. Lordy mercy! If it had came to the deer camp to visit gis! Lots of birthdays and an- she would be willing to move lives and makes new vessels. calls from Amanda Killing- not been for Jason we would Sunday. Shawn, Jakob Bayliss, niversaries this week in Green- and be one of the supervisors Someone once said God takes sworth, Rhea LaGrone, Julia never have managed it. But, and I taught him how to fi sh in hill. Wish you all the best and and she yes, she has been work- the canvas of our life when Lambert, Lula Harden, Laila we got 'er done and in good a crawdad hole. many more blessings to come. ing for them for over 15 years. the colors are running, blur- LaCole White, Louise Withers, time, too. Rick and I were so Praying that Gerald Brew- Sandy Smith enjoyed some She is so excited, she will be a ring and then paints a master- Jeraldine Bell, Mary, Ginger exhausted by the time we got ster's hand heals quickly and home grown strawberries by whole lot closer to her family piece. As powerful as God is, Cotton, Edgar Spencer, Tammy home we could barely move. painlessly. Roger Pace this week. than being in South Bend, Ind. he chooses to limit his power Williams, Olivia Brown, as well Bedtime came really early that Please lift Mr. John Wood up Verse of the week: "See the Praying for her and her two to what the Christians will al- as my sisters, brothers, nieces night but sleep did not come in prayer. He is having some Lord and His strength, seek His grandchildren that will be also low him to do. God could save and nephews. easily. Talk about feeling our health issues. presence continually" 1 Chroni- moving down with her and a anyone today, but hw will not Prays for Richard Jones age! Sunday morning I made Happy retirement to Robert cles 16:11 safe moving and traveling to save anyone that will not let who is currently in the hospi- myself get out and go for a walk and Tammy Staff ord! You have If you have any news to share Arkansas. him do so. We need to come by tal. Kathy and their son called and it was all I could to do to both worked long and hard to please call 367-9635. Happy Birthday shout out faith and allow God to perform me Sunday morning. Prayers make it to the creek and back. get to this point! Enjoy! Some Have a safe and blessed this week goes to: Harold the works of regeneration in us. for Henry Daniels and others The word 'doddering' came to of Tammy's colleagues cele- week. Jones, April 20; Shea Marie, We then need to continue to co- that are sick and shut in as well mind. Doddering: moving in brated her soon to be retire- April 21; Dorothy Lamb, April operate with God as he perfects as the families that have lost a a feeble or unsteady way, es- ment at Doe's. They all had a 22; Vera Owens and Elizabeth that change in us. loved one. pecially because of old age. In great time. MMS will not be JORDAN PARK Marthal, April 23; Deborah Ar- Scripture for the week is John This Sunday, I watched That. my case it was a combination of the same without Tammy. TRILISA MARSHALL rington and Yolanda Boatner, 3:3-8 (KJV), “Jesus replied, Church, Sherwood, Ark., Pas- old age and overdoing it, which Happy birthday to Patricia April 25. Happy Birthday to ev- ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can tor Scott Harness. Pastor Scott is not a good thing. But, by Jackson, Lindsey Cunningham, eryone, enjoy your special day. see the kingdom of God unless Harness delivered the message Sunday afternoon we were al- Cecile Blucker, and Helen What a wonderful time we Was sorry to hear the pass- they are born again. How can this Sunday. The message was most as good as new and able Ross. I hope you all have or had had this weekend celebrating ing of Raynetta Shaw she was a someone be born when they are “Rewind – I believe in you.” His to make it to evening church wonderful birthdays! my dad, Argone Clifton, my very friendly sweet person. Her old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Surely message was taken from Mark service. Please call 870-224-3383 daughter, Deborah, and my funeral arrangements were not they cannot enter a second time 14; 1. You changed my life I will I haven't done much birding or email wrightwoman_66@ husband, Pastor Robert Mar- ready at the time of writing, but into their mother’s womb to be not be AFRAID, Mark 14:3; 2. this month except for what I yahoo.com. No news is too shall Sr.’s birthdays with a big Paradise Funeral Home will born!’ Jesus answered, ‘Very You love me I will not HOLD could see close to home. But, small. We love to hear about fi sh fry in my dad’s yard. We announce her arrangements. true I tell you; no one can en- BACK, Mark 14:3-5 and 3. You I'm still seeing some good stuff marriages, babies, and any oth- had so much food that we were Praying for her family, friends ter the kingdom of God unless suff ered for me I will not CAVE nearby. In fact earlier this er events that are important to giving food away. I made a and loved ones. You all have they are born of water and spir- IN, Mark 14:6-9. I also tuned in week a pair of Little Blue Her- you. Thanks! mistake last week and said my my prayers, condolences and it. You should no be surprised to St. Mark Church, Little Rock, ons and some Snowy Egrets dad would be 83, but he turned love. May God comfort and at my saying, you must be Ark., Pastor, Phillip Pointer. were seen in a cow pasture on 84, and my husband turned strengthen you all. born again. The wind will blow Pastor Pointer delivered anoth- Longview Rd. Cattle Egrets 58, both on April 12, and my What an awesome Sunday wherever it pleases. You hear er soul searching message from are everywhere, too. While on GREEN HILL oldest daughter turned 28 on school lesson we had Sunday, it it’s sound but you cannot tell the Relaunch Joy Series. my doddering Sunday morn- WANDA PACE April 16. All three thanks every- was on, “Nehemiah: The Cap- where it comes from or where it Thought for the week: “Yes- ing walk I saw my fi rst of the one for the cards, texts, gifts, tive Cupbearer Rebuilds a Na- is going. So, it is with everyone terday is history, tomorrow is season Baltimore and Orchard There was a surprise cele- phone calls and visits. They had tion,” coming from Nehemiah for of the Spirit.” a mystery, today is a gift that’s Orioles. I could almost swear I bration on Friday, April 16, in a ball and enjoyed themselves, 2:11-20. Nehemiah rallies the Everyone have a blesses and why we call it the present.” (Au- heard a Summer Tanager but I Greenhill. 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