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BY HAROLD COGGINS 210 South Main Street. The Order Set- miss was filed for record in the Circuit Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Deen charged with requesting or urging a [email protected] ting a Hearing was filed last Thursday Clerk’s office, the “State’s Response to filed formal charges of two counts of third party “to engage in specific con- afternoon. Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Allege first-degree murder solicitation against duct to cause the purposeful death” In a last-ditch effort to make the Related to this case but not a part of a Crime” was filed for record. In it, the her. of both former Monticello Mayor Joe first-degree murder solicitation case it was a Motion for Reconsideration state cited an Arkansas Supreme Court According to the ASP last October, Rogers and his ex-wife, Debbie Rog- against Stephanie Rogers not only moot filed by former Monticello Mayor Joe case (State v. Watson, 1993) where the officials of the Monticello Police De- ers, sometime between Sept. 12, 2018 but completely go away, her attorney Rogers, Stephanie Rogers’ husband and Court noted, “There is no provision in- partment contacted its criminal inves- and Oct. 18, 2018. If convicted at tri- filed a motion to dismiss all charges one of the alleged victims in her mur- cur law permitting a motion to dismiss tigation division requesting assistance al—should there be a trial— Stephanie against her. Last Wednesday, Pat- der solicitation case, after Ross denied before the State has had an opportunity in a case involving information that Rogers could face not less than six nor rick Benca of Little Rock submitted a his Motion to Intervene on Aug. 1. That to prove its case, and we underscored Stephanie Rogers wanted a particular more than 30 years in prison and a fine lengthy “Motion to Dismiss for Failure motion was filed Thursday, Aug. 15 by that point in an earlier appeal taken in individual or individuals killed. Those not exceeding $15,000 for each charge. to Allege a Crime” document with the Joe Rogers’ attorney, Gene McKissick this case.” individuals were later identified in the At her first court appearance the day Drew County Circuit Court. of Pine Bluff, and filed for record in All this action came about because Affidavit for Warrant of Arrest as Joe after she was arrested in October 2018, That motion, which was filed for re- the Circuit Clerk’s office the following Stephanie Rogers was arrested on Oct. Rogers and his ex-wife, Debbie Rogers. District Judge Bruce Anderson imposed cord in Circuit Clerk Beverly Burks’ of- Monday (Aug. 19). At this time, a hear- 18, 2018 by special agents of the Ar- Special agents presented their find- the $500,000 commercial only bond fice last Thursday morning and includes ing has not been set on this motion. kansas State Police Criminal Investiga- ings to Deen, who had Rogers arrested and instituted a no-contact order in- Stephanie Rogers’ request for an evi- As expected, the State of Arkansas— tion Division. She was accused—at that and placed in the Drew County Deten- volving four people, including a minor dentiary hearing, will be heard before represented by Tenth Judicial District time—of conspiracy to commit capital tion Facility—where she remained until child. Later court testimony uncovered Tenth Judicial Circuit Judge Quincey Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Sandra murder and solicitation to commit cap- two days after Ross reduced her bond to the fact that Joe Rogers was successful Ross at 1 p.m. Thursday in the court- Bradshaw—quickly filed a response. ital murder, both Class A felonies. In $100,000 on Feb. 8. room at the Drew County Courthouse, Just two hours after the motion to dis- December 2018, Tenth Judicial District According to court records, she is See DISMISS Page 6A City Council SEARK men renames senior center called to lead BY HAROLD COGGINS [email protected] BY MELISSA ORRELL challenge from speaker Kim Bridg- On a jam-packed Monticello [email protected] es, who spoke to us.” City Council agenda in its regular Bridges, pastor of First Baptist August meeting Tuesday night, Almost 200 men from across Church of Marmaduke in North- one item near the end of the meet- Southeast Arkansas joined to- east Arkansas, issued just such a ing was almost lost—but it might gether last Thursday at First Bap- challenge—for the men present to have been the most important thing tist Church in Monticello for the “stand in the gap” as they are called Mayor Paige Chase and the eight fi rst-ever Southeast Arkansas to in the book of Ezekiel in the Bi- council members did. Men’s Summit. ble. The Monticello-Drew County The event, organized by the Ar- “To use a man like him (Ezekiel) Senior Citizens Center, located in kansas Children’s Baptist Home to challenge men to be the men we McCloy City Park and managed and Family Ministries in conjunc- ought to be,” Jones said of Bridges’ for 41 years by the late Barbara Ab- tion with the Bartholomew Baptist sermon. “From Ezekiel 2, where ston, will from now on be known as Association—and with support it says the Lord was looking for a the Barbara Abston Senior Citizens from Arkansas Better Dads, was man to stand in the gap. Kim used Center. designed to challenge men in the that phraseology to say God is still Abston, who passed away Aug. community to live as they were looking for men to stand in the 5, handled all aspects of setting up called to by God and to create a gaps.” and managing a Senior Citizens’ support network to help to encour- Jones believes those gaps are program from its inception, includ- age and hold one another account- present today and that men need to ing budgets, hiring and managing able. work together to fi ll the gaps in the employees. She was also a Senior “We believe that there is a big lives of children and wives. Citizens Adult Education teacher need for men to be challenged to “My belief (is) there are gaps in from 1987-94. be the men God has called them to the families where men are absent In other business, the council: be,” said Kelly Jones, ACBH Mon- either physically or absent spiritu- • Heard reports from Dr. John ticello campus director. “We want ally in the lives of their children Davis concerning Parks and Rec- to use events like this to create a and their wives,” Jones noted. reation; Nita McDaniel concern- Melissa Orrell/Advance-Monticellonian moment where men are challenged. “(We need to) challenge men to ing the Monticello Economic De- To let them come together and do say, ‘Hey, if God is looking for a velopment Commission; Police STANDING IN THE GAP The almost 200 men and boys gathered last week at First Baptist Church for the fi rst ever Southeast Arkansas Men’s Summit listen intently to one of the night’s speakers. Eating catfi sh, enjoying music and what men like to do. We like to eat. Chief Jason Akers; Fire Chief But in the midst of that to have a See SUMMIT Page 7A Eric Chisom; City Inspector Brian engaging in prayer—both individual and corporate—were among the activities of the night. Rodgers; Charlie Hammock con- cerning Public Works; and Bettina Randolph concerning the Boys and Girls Club; DCSCD approves architect, construction manager for new kindergarten building • Approved resolutions to pro- pose liens on 134 East Shelton BY HAROLD COGGINS board approved an architect and construction Woodard Architect Firm of Little Rock. Ideal “The construction will start once all the Street and 613 South Borchardt [email protected] manager for the Kindergarten Building to be Construction Company of Crossett will pro- mechanical drawings are fi nalized and ap- Street; built directly behind the elementary addition. vide the construction manager, Rusty Dens- proved by state agencies which is expected • Approved a resolution to in- In a special called meeting Monday night, The architect is Steve Elliot of the Lew- more. Both were approved unanimously by crease the city credit card limit the Drew Central School District school is, Elliott, McMorran, Vaden, Ragsdale and the four board members present. See DCSD Page 6A from $5,000 to $20,000, contingent on bank approval; • Approved a resolution autho- rizing Chase to apply for Arkansas Community Assistance Grant for ANNUAL TRADITION CONTINUES FOR WEEVIL, BLOSSOM FANS Holiday closings repairs to the MEDC building; are announced • Approved a resolution to resur- face runways at Monticello Munic- In observance of Labor ipal Airport; Day, both the city of Mon- • Approved money for boundary ticello and Drew County line surveys; offi ces will be closed next • Rejected generator bids, which Monday. led to a long discussion of how to The Monday city trash purchase three generators and trail- route will be picked up next ers the city needs. That spawned Wednesday, along with the Alderman Joe Meeks’ motion to regular Wednesday route. suspend the city’s $10,000 bid bud- In the county, Monday’s get ceiling and go with Arkansas’ trash route will run on Tues- $20,000 bid budget ceiling in order day, along with the regular to purchase one of the generators Tuesday route. for around $18,000; and Statewide, all state capitol • Accepted Atoka Engineering offi ces and state buildings Inc.’s agreement for Lake Monti- will be closed. The State cello dam and levee repairs. Capitol will, however, be At the end of the meeting, Akers UAM Sports information photos open to visitors from 10 a.m. presented the council with the need to 3 p.m., per Arkansas’ reg- for MPD to acquire Ecite, Atlas and YEARLY KICKOFF University of Arkansas at Monticello student-athletes, coaches and fans enjoyed a hot Saturday morning and afternoon last Saturday ular holiday procedure. ECrash technology for the city’s at the seventh annual UAM Sports Fan Day on the lot at Ryburn Automotive Superstore, 156 U.S. Highway 425 South. Ryburn and Commercial Bank patrol vehicles. partnered with UAM to once again allow fans to meet and greet the athletes they cheer for all year. Coaches and student-athletes from all of UAM’s inter- collegiate athletics teams, as well as the cheerleaders and the UAM mascots, Weezy and Blossom, participated in the event.

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GOING ON NOW Market in the Park vacation THE ROVING Market in the Park is taking a break for the month of August. Many of the produce vendors are hitting the end of the summer season and produce is getting scarce. The fall vegetables will be ready in early September and Market in the Park will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 7 and remain open until Oct. 26. Check out Market in the Park's Facebook page to see if any vendors have produce, homemade or handcrafted products available during the market’s temporary vacation. For more information, contact the REPORTERS Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce at 870-367-6741. Library book sale The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jef- ferson Avenue, is off ering a $5 book sale, with the proceeds going toward Look who we found this week! library programs. Anyone may fi ll a bag with any book that fi ts in the bag, and it’s just $5—while books last. For more information, contact the library at 870-367-8583. STARTING THE MORNING OFF RIGHT LIHEAP applications The Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation is taking applica- tions for Fiscal Year 2019 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program winter regular program. The applications will remain open until funds are depleted. The program is designed to assist low-income households with home energy related emergency situations. The following information is needed to determine eligibility: 1) Proof of total monthly household income for the month prior to submitting application; 2) All household members’ birthdates, social security numbers and applicant’s identifi cation; and 3) Proof of an electric or gas bill—or other energy related statement—for regu- lar assistance. Applications will be taken from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday (offi ces are closed on Friday). For more information, contact either Andrea Crowder, Drew County SEACAC rep- resentative, at 870-460-0842 or SEACAC Central Offi ce LIHEAP Program Director Carolyn Davis at 870-226-2668, extension 307. Crowder’s offi ce is located in the Monticello Department of Human Services building, 444 U.S. Highway 425 North. Drew County Museum The Drew County Museum, 408 South Main Street, will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For special events or for more information, contact Connie Mullis at 870-367-2431 or Tommy Gray at 870-367-2401. Support for local schools Show support for local schools by purchasing a school mascot yard sign for only $20. All three (University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils, Drew Central Pirates and Monticello Billies) may be purchased for $50. For more information, contact the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Com- merce at 870-367-6741 or stop by the chamber offi ce at 335 East Gaines Street. Ireland, England and Wales tour Drew Central fourth-grade teacher Eva Arrington will be leading an edu- cational tour for nine days in June 2020 to England, Ireland and Wales. Students from any school district are eligible to travel. Those taking the tour will experience castles, cathedrals, coastlines and countrysides that will become the classroom for this unforgettable journey. The British Isles have inspired imaginations for centuries. From the rolling, rugged beauty of the Ring of Kerry to magnifi cent man-made cathedrals like St. Patrick's in Dub- lin and Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford, students will feel the spirits of history by their side every step of the way. A detailed itinerary of the trip can be reached by visiting eftours.com and watching the video on the England, Ireland and Wales tour. For more information, contact Arrington at 870-224- 6545. Melissa Orrell/Advance-Monticellonian Yard of the Month TAKING A BREAK Jimmy Waldrup spends a little time in the morning at Drew Farm Supply, 306 North Bailey Street. The farm store off ers refreshments The Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce is now taking nomina- and a place to sit and visit for a while. tions for Yard of the Month. Nominations may be made by calling 870-367- 6741. Now streaming "A Southern Gothic Tale" a feature fi lm that takes place at Monticello's own, The Allen House, is now streaming on Amazon Prime. The fi lm can also be rented or purchased digitally at Amazon.com. The fi lm features local actors. Best Care Connected: 5 hours online The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s Research and Extension Department is off ering a course in Building Parent-Teacher Partnerships through Eff ective Communication through Monday, Sept. 16. To enroll, visit courses.uaex.edu. For more information, contact Hazelene McCray at 870-460-6270 or [email protected],or Rachel Chaney at 501-671-2069 or [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Conduit for Action Legislative Session Presentation Conduit for Action will be presenting at the upcoming Drew County Re- publican Committee from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Los Arcos Mexican Grill, 512 U.S. Highway 425 South. The discussion will center around the recent Arkansas legislative session. Topics to be dis- cussed include major bills that came before the General Assembly including major tax legislation and government spending. CFA Political Strategies Development and Research Director Joey Williams will be presenting. For more information about Conduit for Action, contact Williams at joey@polit- icalstrategiesar.com. For more information about the upcoming meeting or Drew County Republican Committee, contact Diana Harton at either 870- 723-5701 or [email protected]. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 MHS Class of 1974 45-year reunion The Monticello High School Class of 1974 will host its 45-year reunion Fri- day, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20. One of the highlights of the reunion will be attending the Billies’ Homecoming game at Hyatt Field again Class 4A, District 8 rival Crossett Friday night. For more information, contact [email protected] or check out the Facebook page—“MHS Class of 1974 News.” MHS Class of 1989 30-year reunion The Monticello High School Class of 1989 will be having its 30-year reunion Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20. One of the highlights of the reunion will be attending the Billies’ Homecoming game at Hyatt Field again Class 4A, District 8 rival Crossett Friday night. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, members of the class are invited to a picnic at McCloy City Park, and from 7-10 p.m., there will be a banquet at the G-Plex SuberCenter, 211 South Shay Gillespie Avenue on the campus of Head Of The Class Childcare and Learning Center. Worship Sunday will be at Brooks Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 1667 old Warren Road. For more information, contact Connie Burks at [email protected], Julius Thompson or see the MHS Class of 1989 Facebook page. ONGOING • Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets Tuesday afternoon. For meeting place, time and more information, contact Judy at 870-367-2839. • The Drew County Beekeepers Association meets at 6 p.m. the fi rst Thurs- day of each month at the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jeff erson Avenue. For more information, contact 870- 224-1508 by calling or texting. • The Koinonia Christian Home School Support Group meets from 2-4 p.m. the fi rst, third and fi fth (when they occur) Thursdays of each month during September through May. The meetings take place in the gymnasium at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 327 Arkansas Highway 172 near Monticello. Anyone who currently home schools or who is interested in learning more about home schooling is welcome to attend. For more infor- mation, contact Mary Rodgers at 870-367-3701. • The Kiwanis of Monticello has its regular meetings from 11 a.m. to noon the third Wednesdays of each month at Fred J Taylor Library and Technolo- gy Center, located on the University of Arkansas Monticelllo campus. Any- one interested in joining is welcome to attend. • The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for abused and neglected children of the Tenth Judicial District seeks volunteer advocates and board members. For more information, contact 870-367-9449. • The Drew County Relay for Life Committee has regular monthly meetings at 5:30 p.m. the fi rst Monday of each month at Pauline Missionary Baptist Church, 909 North Hyatt Street. Anyone interested in serving is welcome to attend. • The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jeff erson Avenue, hosts Story Time! from 10-11 a.m. the fi rst Thursday of See COMMUNITY CALENDAR Page 3A NOTICE Due to the Labor Day Holiday, The Advance will be CLOSED Monday, September 2nd. 7KHGHDGOLQHIRUQH[WZHHN¶VFODVVL¿HGV garage sales, legal notices and Country/Church News will be Friday, August 30th at 5:00 p.m., and all other paper ads will be Tuesday, September 3rd at 11am. 870-367-5325 | mymonticellonews.net | Advance-Monticellonian NEWS Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | 3A COMMUNITY CALENDAR Continued from Page 2A Teacher feature every month. This event is free and all children are invited to attend. • The Drew Memorial Health System Auxiliary meets at 10 a.m. the fi rst Editor’s note: Back by popular demand— ated,” stated Hunter. “My daddy made ing. They don’t quite have an attitude yet. Tuesday of each month in Conference Room A in the Allied Health Building. and with a new name—the Advance-Monti- Ralph and I both promise that I would fin- They are a sweet age. They are just break- • Drew Memorial Health System’s Cancer Support Group meets at noon cellonian will continue to highlight one local ish because no one else at that time had ing in to that. every second Monday of each month in Conference Room A. Cancer pa- educator per week during the school year. gone to college and finished.” tients, survivors, caregivers and family members are invited to attend. “Seeing how much the students have Teachers from Drew Central and Monticello After graduation in 1979, Hunter land- • The Monticello Winners Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. school district, as well as the University of grown, how much academically they have every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, ed her first job at Monticello Junior High learned, how much they have matured, Arkansas at Monticello, are eligible for nom- as an English teacher. But that first year 836 North Hyatt Street. Monday meetings are closed but Thursday and Sat- inations. Our goal is to highlight accomplish- and how excited they are to go on to fourth urday are open to the public. The group also holds open meetings at noon wasn’t easy, by a long shot. ments inside and outside of the classroom. grade,” Hunter continued. every Tuesday and Friday at the church. For more information, contact “My first job was at the middle school,” 870-723-6568. To make a nomination, send the name and Hunter also said that she enjoys the el- school of the teacher to reporter@monticel- said Hunter. “Back then it was called the • The Transitions Grief Support Group of Arkansas Hospice holds meetings junior high. Seventh and Eighth grade En- ementary schools and being able to teach at noon the second Tuesday of every month at the Southeast Arkansas lonews.net. glish. Fresh out of college. I knew noth- more than just one subject like she did Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jeff erson Avenue. For more while teaching the seventh and eighth information, contact Reba Gaines at 501-748-3393. BY MELISSA ORRELL ing. I was the third teacher they’d had that • Monticello Mixed Martial Arts, 107 West Gaines Street, off ers classes in [email protected] year, too. It almost made me want to quit.” graders. cardio kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and MMA training are from 5:30-7 After teaching middle school English “That is all I have ever done other than p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children from ages 3-6 can train Growing up babysitting children in from December to May, hunter moved that brief stint from December to May at from 5:15-5:30 p.m. The fi rst class is free. her community and loving spending time away from the district that would eventu- the junior high,” explained Hunter. • The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West with children led Theresa Hunter to what ally become her home for the rest of her When not shaping the young minds of Jeff erson Avenue, hosts Senior Bingo at 9 a.m. the second Tuesday of each career. month. For more information, contact the library at 870-367-8583. would be her career and life calling, being tomorrow in the classroom, Hunter still • Celebrate Recovery of Monticello meets at 5:30 p.m. every Friday at the a teacher. “I taught at Drew Central (Elementary enjoys doing what brought her to the Monticello Christian Church, 233 South Dillard Street (on the corner of “I just always liked kids,” said Hunt- School) for one year after MJHS,” said teaching profession in the first place and Jackson and Dillard streets). It is free and open to the public. Celebrate er. “Always had kids around and babysat Hunter. “I’ve taught second, third and shaping minds outside of the classroom, Recovery is a support group aimed at helping people with emotional around town, you know, in the community fourth grade.” this time with her grandchildren struggles, relational issues, addictions or any thoughts and behaviors that and just always liked kids.” But her heart is with the third graders “Keeping grand babies,” said Hunter interfere with a joyful life. Meetings begin with fellowship and coff ee. Large- While pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in who still love their teachers but are also group meetings begin at 6 p.m. with biblically based teachings and music. elementary education at the University of old enough to really start to develop into when asked how she spends her time out- At 7 p.m., sharing groups are off ered. These small groups are divided into Arkansas at Monticello, Hunter married the people they will one day become. side of the classroom. “That is what I do.” men and women and provide a safe place to give and receive positive Hunter and her husband have two chil- support for individual needs. her husband, Ralph, a year before she “They are old enough to be more inde- • The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary host a dance graduated. Before she could do that, her pendent,” explained Hunter when asked dren, both who work for Mainline Health from 7-9:30 p.m. every Thursday at the VFW Post, 148 Veterans Drive in dad made them both make a promise. why third grade is her favorite grade. Systems, Julia and Will, and two grand- McCloy Park. Admission is $5 per person. This event is open to the public. “I got married a year before I gradu- “They can do things but they are still lov- children, Anna Grace and Hunter. The veterans meeting is the third Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. All vet- erans are welcome. The VFW building is available for rent for all occasions. For more information, call Glenn at 870-723-1477. • Maria Rose, rehabilitation counselor for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services in Drew County, is usually in the Monticello ARS offi ce on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of each week. For more information, contact at 870-367- 9669. • Al-Anon meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday evening at the First Presbyterian Church, 821 North Main Street. Al-Anon is a completely confi dential group for anyone who thinks their lives have been aff ected by another person’s drinking. For more information, contact Jane at 870-723- 2493 or Kayla at 501-762-4078. • The Board of Directors of Advantages of Southeast Arkansas, Inc., which operates the Discovery Children’s Centers, the Discovery Skills Center and ACS Waiver services, meets at 3 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Discovery Children’s Center, 178 West College Avenue. These meetings are open to the public. • The Monticello Economic Development Commission meets at noon on the fi rst Wednesday of each month at the large meeting room at the MEDC building, 211 West Gaines Avenue. • The city of Monticello Parks and Recreation Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at City Hall, 203 West Gaines Avenue. • The city of Monticello Finance Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at City Hall, 203 West Gaines Avenue. • The Monticello City Council meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall, 203 West Gaines Avenue. • The Drew County Quorum Court meets at 6 p.m. every second Monday at the District Court building, 107 East Jackson Street. • District Judge Bruce Anderson holds an open court day in the Monticello District Court on the second Tuesday of every month. People interested in speaking to the judge about old fi nes, driver's license suspension or any other matter, are advised to be at the court offi ce at 8:30 a.m. No appoint- ment is necessary. City reminds residents of lake ATV ordinance

BY MELISSA ORRELL abandoned automobiles, trucks, Melissa Orrell/Advance-Monticellonian [email protected] motor homes, campers, etc., re- quires the Monticello Police De- Theresa Hunter takes a break to pose with some of her students Tuesday. All-terrain vehicles and tamper- partment to enforce the ordinance ing with the dam at Lake Monticel- and levy a fi ne against the owner lo could land citizens in hot water, for failure to remove the offending according to City of Monticello or- vehicle from affected property. dinance number 2016-803. The ordinance allows individu- The ordinance states that ATVs als to make a complaint to the po- are prohibited at Lake Monticello and that any person operating one lice department regarding inopera- shall be found in violation of the or- ble vehicles in their neighborhood dinance. The penalty for violation or elsewhere. of the ordinance is a misdemeanor After receiving the complaint, an charge punishable by a minimum offi cer will contact the offending fi ne of $25 up to the maximum of property owner and after fi nding $100. the vehicle meets the defi nition of The city also would like to re- “inoperable vehicle” will issue a ci- mind residents and visitors that it tation and allow the property own- is unlawful for anyone to willfully er 30 days to remove the vehicle at and maliciously cut down, break, their expense, apply for a permit injure or destroy the structural in- or fi le an appeal to the Monticello tegrity of the Lake Monticello dam. City Council. After 30 days, if the This includes, but is not limited vehicle has not been removed, the to, driving, digging, rutting, diving ordinance allows the city to levy off of or swimming on its embank- ments, slopes, base, spillway, toe a fi ne of a minimum $25 but not drain or piping. more than $100 per day. According to city hall, most of HAPPY Violation of this aspect of the ordinance will cost a misdemeanor the towing companies in Monticel- conviction and is punishable by a lo will pick up an inoperable vehi- fi ne of a minimum of $500 up to the cle, in most cases, for their salvage maximum allowed fi ne of $1,000. value costing the property owner Inoperable vehicles nothing to have the offending ve- hicle removed from their property. LABOR could cost owners A copy of the Ordinance Num- A new City of Monticello or- ber 2019-817 can be picked up at dinance concerning inoperable or City Hall. Like us DAY on Facebook

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Many are the times she posted in the Community Calendar) this year, it pretty needs to be repeated at several places Advance-Monticellonian’s editorial board. would inform us of some happening at much slapped me in the face. And then the other day Other opinions on this page may not when we were emptying one of our bedrooms so the around town. The council voted to ded- refl ect this view. the center, and when we’d get there she fl oor could be repaired, I received another slap. We icate and rename the Monticello-Drew had her plans all laid out—and wasn’t were cleaning off bookcases and I came across my senior yearbook at England. There in red bold type on County Senior Citizens Center the Bar- Her community volunteer experience shy about telling us. We’ll miss that. the silver cover (more about that later) screamed the bara Abston Senior Citizens Center. spanned many years as a past president Thinking about the council’s action words “Lion 1974.” This year is my 45-year high school reunion, too— Abston, 81, passed away Aug. 5. She of the Monticello Music Club, secretary brings up several more prominent Monti- yikes! retired from her position as the director/ of District AFMC, past president and cellonians that need similar recognition. In some ways, it seems like yesterday my class- mates and I were in the yearbook room at a building administrator of the Senior Citizens Cen- lifetime member of the Monticello Junior Abston joins the many outstanding res- that doesn’t exist anymore in England (the place ter in December 2018, after 41 outstand- Auxiliary, past president and secretary of idents enshrined forever—as the council where we went to high school is now a car dealership) discussing ing years on the job. the Southeast Arkansas Concert Associ- did with changing Boyd Street to Shay ideas for our senior yearbook Since 1977, she handled all aspects ation, past president of MERCI Board of Gillespie Avenue after his death. cover. It still puzzles me why we Directors and secretary of Drew County went with red lettering on a silver of setting up and managing a senior One name that immediately comes to background. It looked good at the citizens’ program—from its inception, United Way Board of Directors. mind is the late Billy Williams. While time (and does to this day)—but including budgets, hiring and manag- Whether the council decides to pur- he was at Drew Central only a relatively our school colors were purple and ing employees. She was also a Senior chase new signage for the center or just short time, he left his mark not only on HAROLD gold. Who know what we were thinking? I guess I’m to blame; Citizens Adult Education teacher from mount a plaque memorializing Abston that campus but the city of Monticello. COGGINS I was the yearbook editor and I EDITOR’S made the fi nal decision. Oh, well 1987-1994. is immaterial. What is important is she It’s something to think about. IDLINGS … Those two things made me way nostalgic. I was thinking about things I remembered growing up. I won’t label my years in England as “the Unemployment good old days” because I believe anywhere you are and anything you do can be your “good old days,” so I’ll ask another question. rate record low Do you remember when? For our younger readers, these things did actually As I write this, I am in the happen—and we very much enjoyed most of them. Of Washington area visiting my course, we didn’t have today’s video games, smart- son and daughter-in-law, as well phones and laptops to compare them to. Most of us as several military friends. I were just happy with what we had; we didn’t know also attended the promotion of a any other way to be. good friend. Most everywhere I My dear sister, who lives in DeValls Bluff and is have gone, folks have asked me retired (How did that happen? She’s younger than whether I actually enjoy being me!) has entirely too much time on her hands. She in politics. posts one saying a day to her Facebook timeline. Most My answer? are funny and a few are hilarious. I was looking back Most of the time. I always over what she has sent me over the past few months. love being able to help make One of the posts she sent me last week—“It’s hard some things better for people being the coolest sibling but somebody’s gotta do in our state. But I always feel it”—notwithstanding, a few makes you think, too. I need to follow that with “but Take, for instance, the “Older than Dirt” quiz. Sev- Arkansas politics are different enteen things are listed; the question is posed “Do you than national politics.” Truthful- remember?” The list includes: 1. Drive-in movie the- ly, I have repeatedly found that aters; 2. Candy cigarettes; 3. 45 RPM records; 4. Par- ty telephone lines; 5. Soda pop machines with glass I have much more in common bottles; 6. Butch wax; 7. Studebakers; 8. Blackjack with the majority of my fellow gum; 9. Home Economics classes in school; 10. Five House of Representative mem- and dime stores; 11. Metal lunchboxes; 12. Books bers than we do differences. with records; 14. Boone’s Farm; 14. Metal ice cube One thing we do have in com- trays; 15. Roller skate keys; 16. Home milk delivery mon with the in glass bottles; and 17. Wax Coke bottle candy. area where my The scores went like this: If you remember 0-5— son now lives you’re a whippersnapper; if you remember 6-10— is a concern you’re gettin’ there; and if you remember 10-17— for unemploy- you’re older than dirt! ment rates. I remember 13. Expanding access for those in crisis Arkansas I guess when you’re approaching your 63rd recently set birthday, that qualifi es. For those my age or older, LEANNE a new record here’s a list of things we may have forgotten but just Today I want to talk about what mental-health issues. Arkansas is simply hope the patient will drive low for unem- the mention of them makes us smile. I’ll not mention we are doing in Arkansas to expand blessed with leaders in the Depart- across town a week later to keep an BURCH ployment. The the fact that our grandparents—and parents, in some access to mental health services and ment of Human Services, the De- appointment. ARKANSAS unemployment cases—regaled us with stories about how they used for those in need of drug-addiction partment of Health, and the General I talked about this tremendous HOUSE REPORT rate for July to walk fi ve miles to school in the snow (uphill both counseling. Assembly who understand that we growth at a news conference this was 3.4%, ways, as I seem to recall). And, again, for our younger In the two years since we trans- have to find creative ways to help our week. I also announced that DHS has breaking the previous record readers—these things actually did happen. formed Medicaid coverage, the neighbors. They know that if we don’t launched a helpline with trained staff of 3.5% last month. There are • Do you remember when … Milk used to come in number of counselors have risen from act, the epidemic will swamp families members who will steer to the appro- 19,200 more jobs in our state glass bottles with foil caps? The caps were deco- 31 in 2017 to 207 this last year. That priate source those who are seeking and entire communities. than this time last year. How rated during the holiday season—and the milk was is an increase of 567 The goal of the 2017 Medic- help with mental-health issues and delivered right to your door step. I even remember percent. The number drug addiction. does that compare with the D.C. aid transformation was to expand area? In June, Arlington County, my grandmother, who lived down the alley from us, of behavioral health counseling for drug addiction and The helpline complements Arkan- leaving out enameled cans and the milkman would fi ll agency sites has sas’s system of Crisis Stabilization Va. had the lowest unemploy- broaden access to mental-health ment rate in the Washington them with milk. increased from 253 services. The transformation led to Units, which offers a person in the • Do you remember when … Nearly everyone’s to 311. midst of a mental-health crisis the Metropolitan Statistical Area several improvements in the system. mother was home when they got home from school? What that means option of immediate treatment rather at 2%. However, the nearby My apologies to our feminist readers, and those wom- for Arkansas is that We eliminated the rule that limited than a trip to jail. Arrest isn’t always District of Columbia had an the number of providers that Medic- en who have to work these days, but I loved this about ASA more people have the best option for a person who is unemployment rate of 5.9%. my childhood. quicker access to aid could reimburse for services. We suffering a mental-health crisis. Staff As we approach Labor Day, • Do you remember when …You got your wind- HUTCHINSON the professional as- increased the rate of reimbursement members at the CSUs are trained to the story of our work force screen cleaned, oil checked and gas pumped, without GOVERNOR’S sistance they need. to increase the number of counselors. assess the needs of those in crisis, warrants taking a look at our asking—all for free—every time you rolled into a REPORT Arkansas has not This leveled the playing field for the provide immediate aid, and then guide state’s largest occupations, what service station? That’s why they were called “service” been exempt from small service providers. them to the appropriate help. occupations are in demand, and stations. the devastating impact of opioid ad- The new rules also allowed coun- The success of our CSUs and the what occupations are paying the • Do you remember when … Gas stations had a war diction that is stealing the future from selors to work in the same building as growth in the number of providers most. This information can be over prices? We had two—count ’em, two—service tens of thousands of people around doctors. This has improved the chance allows us to give more Arkansans a found annually through the De- stations in England when I was growing up and they, our nation. In addition to the obvious for successful treatment because a chance to improve their life. With partment of Workforce Services for some reason, were right across the street from ill effects of the abuse of drugs and doctor is free to send a patient to a the launch of the Mental Health and Arkansas Labor Market and each other on the “Little Rock highway.” Each time alcohol, that lifestyle often leads to counselor down the hall rather than Addiction Services Support line, Economic Report. one of the owners of those stations lowered the price Retail salespersons were of his gas (yes, owners used to set prices—not the big estimated to comprise the most gasoline corporations of today), the other would drop employees in our state with his price a penny less. The lowest price I remember for a gallon of gas was 19 cents. 37,050 employed in 2017 with Drug overdoses on rise in Arkansas an average wage of $24,990. • Do you remember when …You could return glass soft drink bottles to the store and get a refund? Usual- Combined food preparation and ly that money went to buy candy, and it required some Last year, 426 Arkansas residents The program was created by the the data in the Arkansas prescription serving workers was the second labor to pick up the glass bottles but it got us outside. died from a drug overdose, according legislature in 2011 to curtail the drug monitoring program. Early this largest occupation of 35,520 With few exceptions, children today don’t understand to death certificates rapidly growing abuse of controlled year, the number of users who have employed, earning an average filed with the state access to the program increased to wage of $19,620. See EDITOR Page 5A substances, such as painkillers and Health Department. opioids. Since 2011, the legislature more than 20,000 for the first time. The report is divided into That is an increase has steadily expanded the program’s One goal is to reduce “doctor shop- three categories: high skill, ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN in fatal drug over- reach. ping” by people who abuse prescrip- moderate skill and basic skill. doses from 2017, Under state law, every time a tion drugs. The practice is defined as The most in-demand high skill when 417 people in controlled substance is dispensed to visiting multiple physicians in order occupations in our state are operations managers, regis- Serving Drew County since 1870 Arkansas died from an individual, it must be reported to to obtain numerous prescriptions for tered nurses, clergy, elementary drugs. the monitoring program within seven the same drug. The program flags instances of school teachers (except special TOM WHITE ...... President/Publisher EDDIE The data is from days. In 2017, the legislature made it CHEATHAM the most recent “doctor shopping” if a patient sees education), accountants and HAROLD COGGINS .... Editor/Sports Editor mandatory for prescribing physicians annual report issued five doctors and goes to five phar- auditors. ARKANSAS to check with the program before MELISSA ORRELL ...... Staff Writer by the Prescription macies within a 90-day period, all in The most in-demand moder- SENATE REPORT prescribing opioids and controlled Drug Monitoring order to purchase the same drug. In ate skill occupations are truck Program, which is substances. large part due to the flagging of this drivers, nursing assistants, Published each Wednesday by: Law enforcement, medical fraud DREW COUNTY NEWSPAPERS, INC. administered by the Health Depart- form of abuse, since the beginning of bookkeeping and auditing ment. investigators and authorities from the 314 N. 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Students across the state are back in class for the Washington has proven to be a rewarding and fun calls with classes across the state, provides me the appreciate what they do. 2019-20 school year. As administrators, teachers experience. opportunity to hear what is on students’ minds as It’s my honor to represent the people of Arkan- and pupils begin diving into new Our educators have an incredibly meaningful well as receive real-time feedback and insight from sas in Washington as one of your United States lesson plans and formulating and empowering responsibility to prepare students their teachers. Senators. Engaging with classrooms to share what goals and objectives to work to- for success. Young Arkansans are well-served by I’ve hosted these discussions with many classes I’m working on for our state and answer questions ward this year, we are all excited their teachers’ efforts to help them learn, grow and in the past and have consistently participated in about current events, our government and my own for what the future holds. develop the skills and abilities needed to chase conversations that are beneficial to myself and my path to public service is a unique and educational I believe in interacting with their dreams and eventually contribute to our state staff in Washington and Arkansas. During these opportunity for all involved—and one that I am students and teachers through and their communities. discussions, I usually try to help students under- the power of technology. That’s As a former member of the Rogers School eager to expand this year. why I plan to continue connect- Board, I understand how challenging it can be for stand what I do as one of their voices within the If you know of a class that would like to connect JOHN federal government in addition to helping inform with me, invite them to reach out to my office in BOOZMAN ing with Arkansas classrooms educators and administrators to do more with less. via video chatting services like That’s why I will continue making it a priority and bring real-life examples to the lessons they’ve Washington to learn more. I welcome the chance to U.S. SENATE Skype this school year as I to find ways to support and recognize the critical been taught about in civics, history and social visit with classrooms and educators in every corner REPORT have for the past several years. work they do on behalf of our students. studies. Our visits also give me the opportunity to of our state. To all those involved in our students’ Spending time with teachers and Having a dialogue with the education commu- personally tell educators how proud I am of them education, I send my best wishes for a great school students in our state even while I’m working in nity in Arkansas, which I do by hosting video and how much I, on behalf of the entire state, year and hope to talk with you soon.

$50,710 for employers in all BURCH size categories. ADE launches family and community toolkit Continued from Page 4A Our labor market is expected to continue to grow. You can LITTLE ROCK — The role of family and community engagement in can help all children achieve their potential and graduate from high school clerks, teacher assistants, and find more detailed information student success is undeniable. Not only do strong relationships, collab- prepared for college, career, and community engagement.” licensed practical and licensed on the labor market in various oration, and a shared responsibility among families, schools, and com- The development of the framework and toolkit began more than a year- vocational nurses. regions of the state by reading munities meet the diverse, immediate needs of children, they also lead to and-a-half ago. In addition to a State Board of Education committee that The most in-demand basic the report we have lined on our personal and professional success beyond high school. began addressing the importance of engagement, Arkansas became one skill occupations are food website: www.arkansashouse. To encourage and foster these relationships, the Arkansas Department of six cohort states selected by the Council of Chief State School Offi cers preparation and food serving org. You can also find what of Education is pleased to launch the Family and Community Engagement to develop the framework and toolkit. Instead of developing guidelines to workers, cashiers, retail sales, meetings are occurring during Framework & Toolkit, a research-based birth-to-grade 16 (four years post be used by only schools and districts, Arkansas incorporated stakeholder farmers and other agricultural the month and get other legisla- high school) guide for improved engagement. input and developed the framework and toolkit for use by all stakehold- managers. tive information on that site. The framework identifi es six essential characteristics of effective fam- ers: students, families, community members, schools/programs, school Internists topped the occupa- I hope you have a safe Labor ily and community engagement: Communication, Partnerships, Equity, districts, and the state education agency. The State Board of Education tions paying the most list with Day holiday. I will be traveling Leadership, Innovation, and Safe/Friendly Schools. Each of the features approved the framework in February, which led to the development of the includes multiple key elements that assist with incorporating these charac- toolkit. an annual salary of $247,280. around the district a good deal teristics. The accompanying toolkit includes resources, strategies, videos, “With the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the con- Obstetricians and gynecologists, in the next few months. I hope to see you. Thank you for the and model examples of engagement to aid in these efforts. versation shifted from parental involvement to family and community with an average annual salary of “I want to commend the Arkansas Department of Education and all engagement,” Wright said. “Parental involvement has always played a privilege of serving as your rep- $235,130, ranked second. stakeholders who participated in the development of this framework and critical role in student success, but engagement includes so much more, The entry wage estimate resentative. Please let me know toolkit,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson said. “ADE identifi ed a need, reallocated from utilizing ongoing, effective two-way communication and developing for employers of all sizes was how I may be of assistance. existing resources, and made family and community engagement a pri- meaningful partnerships to improving cultural understanding. Our frame- $20,160 for 2017. The median My email is leanne.burch@ ority, while incorporating stakeholders early in the development process. work and toolkit accomplish all of these things.” wage estimate for employ- arkansashouse.org, or call me at Our students will greatly benefi t from the extensive commitment from the ADE initially created the Arkansas Family and Community Engage- ers with 250-499 employees (870) 460-0773. You may also students, parents, educators, business leaders, and community members ment Coalition, comprised of 80 stakeholders from around the state. The was $32,317, while wages for message me through Facebook who spent countless hours providing input, feedback, and guidance for coalition was divided into four subcommittees that focused on four main experienced workers averaged @BurchforAR. the framework and toolkit. Arkansas, once again, serves as an example for areas: culture, professional development, instruction, and leadership. This other states and is leading the way in education.” group developed the framework and toolkit, held numerous meetings, and “The social, emotional, academic, and physical supports that students conducted 10 community meetings in fi ve regional locations. In addition 186 million pills sold. That is a need cross all boundaries and must be shared by families, educators, and to the coalition, ADE also developed a stakeholder network of more than CHEATHAM decrease from 2016, when 236 communities,” said Kim Wright, ADE’s director for family and commu- 175 people who provided ongoing feedback throughout the process. Continued from Page 4A million opioid pills were sold in nity engagement. “Arkansas’ framework and toolkit were developed by The framework and toolkit are available on the Parents, Teachers, and Arkansas. stakeholders for stakeholders and will lead to improved conversations, Administrators webpages at http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov or can be ac- 2017, Arkansas has seen an 80% Opioids treat pain and include community participation, and engagement on local levels. Together, we cessed by going to http://bit.ly/EngagementMattersAR. decrease in “doctor shopping.” hydrocodone, oxycodone and Arkansas shares data with morphine. 34 other states that also have The second most sold con- form school until they had to come in for dinner? toys; just about everything. They had it all. a prescription drug monitoring trolled drugs in Arkansas in EDITOR • Do you remember when … You could • Do you remember when … Television take a picnic lunch to the ballpark—including stopped at midnight? In the 1950s and early program. Importantly, Missouri 2018 were prescriptions for Continued from Page 4A does not have a program and anxiety, panic attacks, in- a knife—to cut up food? Now we are limited 1960s, most stations went dark after midnight and put up a test card signal. Later on, they does not share data with Arkan- somnia, seizures and muscle to the size bag we can take and that has to be the phrase “going outside.” searched on the way in; we could be arrested would add in the Star Spangled Banner just sas. All of our other neighbor- spasms. The drugs include Xa- • Do you remember when … Children used for having that knife a well. Once you get in, before going offl ine for the evening. Back then, ing states share information on nax and Valium. More than 1.7 to ride their bikes to school, and just about ev- you almost have to take out a loan to buy a none of the stations had enough content to go prescription drugs, however. million prescriptions, equaling erywhere else as well? When I went to school, plastic cup of soda. 24/7—and even if they did, no one would be up The number of queries by 86 million pills, were sold. you wanted to get there early, not to fi nd a • Do you remember when … We wore our that late. law enforcement usually ranges Stimulants ranked third in the parking place but a slot on the bike rack. And clothes until they were shabby or we had out- • Do you remember when … You had to fi nd from 180 to 190 per quarter. top-selling list. This category we never locked our bikes. We knew they’d be grown them? a friend’s telephone number in a book? There The number of queries from includes drugs such as there after school. • Do you remember when … We rode our were no iPhone or smartphone contact lists boards that license physicians, Adderall and Ritalin, which • Do you remember when … No one ever bikes or skated without being protected from back then. If you needed to get in touch with nurses and other health profes- are used to treat attention defi- asked where the car keys were because they head to toe? I understand the safety issues a buddy or classmate, you’d pull out the white sionals, will vary to a greater cit hyperactivity disorder and were always in the car, in the ignition and the today but there’s only so much body armor you pages and dial them up generally using a rotary doors were never locked? Back then having degree, for instance, from 30-50 narcolepsy. In 2018, more than can put on your child before it becomes not dial phone. a car was a luxury; now it is a necessity and This list is by no means complete and we per quarter. 762,000 prescriptions were or- even worth it to even go outside. most families have more than one. That went • Do you remember when … It took some didn’t like them all, but we do miss them all Queries from physicians, dered, totaling 26 million pills. for houses, too. The only time my mom locked nonetheless. Do you remember that even being pharmacists and health care pro- From 120,000 to 130,000 muscle to fi nd your favorite radio show in the our doors is when she heard of a prison escapee car? It wasn’t a dainty little button or digital a problem? I don’t. fessionals average about 19,000 Arkansans were considered (England is only eight miles from Tucker). For I remember those times with fondness not a month. chronic users of opioids in 2018 touch; you actually had to push in big buttons a period of years, every time they captured a to make the machine move. Of course, with with horror. Yes, I know there are a lot of not Opioids were the most widely because they received 90 days’ prisoner—it was on our street. all the options available today, I almost could so good things we could remember from those prescribed drug in Arkansas in worth of medication in a 180- • Do you remember when … Children ask—do you remember car radios? days too but that isn’t the point here. The point is life was way simpler back then and there is 2018, with 3.2 million prescrip- day period, with gaps between weren’t expected to go to school from the age • Do you remember when … Walmart, Target no reason why we can’t have some of those tions ordered and more than usages of less than 30 days. of 3 to the age of 23—or older—in order to or some of these big box discount stores didn’t be considered educated? I appreciate all the good things back. A little less greed, a little less exist? There was A&P, Woolworths and the elitism, a little less competition, a little less schooling I’ve had but I totally agree. Ben Franklin 5-10—and in England, we had cord or leave them to face their • Do you remember when …Kids used to play pampering and a lot less supply and demand Sterling’s. 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violation of Ark. Code Ann. § 7. On or about August 9, 2019, in specific conduct that would: must clearly state the offense to STATE OF ARKANSAS, PLAINTIFF DISMISS 5-10.102. See Ark. Code Ann. § the State filed its Bill of Particu- (1) Constitute that offense; (2) be charged). V. 5-3-301, outlining elements of lars. Attached to the Bill of Par- Constitute an attempt to commit 3There is no information in the Continued from Page 1A STEPHANIE ROGERS, DEFENDANT solicitation. The matter is cur- ticulars appears to be a proposed that offense; (3) Cause the result file as to what Ms. Rogers meant JOSEPH ROGERS, INTERVENOR rently set for trial on September transcript from a recorded con- specified by the definition of by “another route.” in having the no-contact order CASE NO. CR-2018-199 6, 2019. versation between Rogers and that offense; or (4) Establish the rescinded and had been visiting STATE OF ARKANSAS, PLAINTIFF MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION 2. Rogers was arrested on Oc- Rawls that allegedly occurred on other person’s complicity in the his wife regularly in jail until V. tober 18, 2018. The following October 18, 2018. The pleading commission or attempted com- Comes now the Movant, Jo- Ross re-instated the order on STEPHANIE ROGERS, DEFENDANT day she appeared in Drew Coun- recites twenty-four statements mission of that offense.” Ark. seph Rogers, by and through his Feb. 8. ty District Court and her bond that were taken out of the tran- Code Ann. § 5-3-301. (emphasis CASE NO. CR-2018-199 co-counsel, Gene E. McKissic and In the Motion for Reconsider- was set at $500,000. The case re- script to support that Rogers was added) STATE’S RESPONSE TO MOTION as for this motion states: ation, Joe Rogers’ attorney not TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE mained in district court until the either “requesting or urging” 11. As to Counts 1 and 2, 1. That on July 19, 2019, movant only asks that the no-contact TO ALLEGE A CRIME matter was filed in Circuit Court Rawls to engage in conduct that the State’s list of numerous fi led herein a Motion to Intervene. order be rescinded—again—but on December 14, 2018, which would constitute First Degree statements, requests, inquiries COMES now the State of Ar- 2. That the Court conducted a that Stephanie Rogers be al- was three days prior to the “six- Murder as to both Joe Rogers between Ms. Rogers and Ms. kansas by and through its attor- hearing herein on August 1, 2019, lowed to operate Rogers Men’s ty day rule,” which would have and Debbie Rogers. Not one of Rawls fails to disclose the spe- ney, Thomas Deen, and for its and after such hearing denied mo- Wear, 618 West Bolling Street, required Ms. Roger’ release the alleged statements outlined cific conduct that amounts to Response to the Defendant’s Mo- vant’s motion. while Joe Rogers recuperates 3. That since the last hearing, pending trial. See Ark. R. Cr. P., in the State’s Bill of Particulars a request, an urging, or a com- tion to Dismiss for Failure to Al- from a serious illness. The mo- material changes of circumstances Rule 8.6 (requiring prosecuting tion states Joe Rogers will be rises to the level of a command, mand to have Ms. Rawls commit lege a Crime and state as follows: have occurred and movant believes attorney to file an information hospitalized in Little Rock request, or urging. If you posed the crime of murder in the first 1. The State admits that the such changes justify termination of within sixty days from the date the question as each statement degree. The information that the during the month of August un- Defendant is charged with two the No Contact Order. of the defendant’s arrest, absent in alleged in the pleading you State has provided is not a crime dergoing medial procedures pri- counts of criminal solicitation of 4. Movant has recently been ad- a showing of good cause). would have to answer “no” every under either state or federal law. or to receiving a “necessary me- murder in the first degree. vised by certain medical specialists 3. The State alleged in its single time. In fact, based on the It is not solicitation as defined in dial organ transplant,” that the 2. Defendant’s Motion fails that he must undergo certain medi- felony information filed on De- state’s transcript it appears the the statute. commercial business has had to to provide the Court with any cal procedures before he can receive cember 14, 2018 that Rogers did purported conversation centered 12. The State argues that “all be closed because there was no statutory authority or case law a necessary medical organ trans- “request or urge Mykayla Raw- around Rawls’ representations of the attached exhibits consti- one to operate it and that Stepha- to support her position that the plant. Movant is already scheduled nie Rogers be allowed to operate ls to engage in specific conduct about her uncle. However, out- tute Defendant’s urging and re- to undergo certain treatment and to cause the purposeful death” side of inquiries being made by questing Ms. Rawls to engage Court can dismiss an informa- the business during normal busi- tion prior to trial. will be hospitalized in Little Rock of both Joe Rogers and Debbie Rogers, there is literally not one in specific conduct to cause the during the month of August. ness hours. 3. The Arkansas Supreme If Ross denies the motion to Rogers. (emphasis added) “request,” “command,” or “urg- death of Joe and Debbie Rog- 5. That movant needs a caregiver 4. Rogers had her initial ap- ing” by Rogers to have Rawls ers.” This is a misstatement Court has long held that “an as his medical condition is on-go- dismiss, Stephanie Rogers’ jury accused is not entitled to a judi- trial is scheduled to take place pearance in Circuit Court on participate in a murder, which is of law. Pursuant to Ark. Code ing and life threatening and his February 8, 2019. On this date exactly what is required by Ark. Ann. § 5-3-301, the State must cial review of the prosecutor’s wife, Stephanie Rogers is a neces- on Sept. 5-6 in the same Drew filing an information charging County Courthouse courtroom the Court also held a hearing at Code Ann. § 5-3-301. prove that Ms. Rogers urged or sary caregiver. him with an office. State v. Gar- 6. Further, while Mr. Rogers is the parties will be in Thursday. the defendant’s motion for bond 8. According to the State’s requested Ms. Rawls to engage rison, 272 Ark. 470, 614 S. W. hospitalized and at home recover- According to caseinfo.arcourts. reduction. After hearing the ev- transcript, after the lengthy in specific conduct, conduct that 2d 371 (1981). In State v. Wat- ing, his wife should also be permit- gov, subpoenas have been issued idence and arguments of the purported conversation, Rawls would constitute that offense. parties, the Court lowered Rog- contacts Rogers again to advise Here, the State fails to show that son, 307 Ark. 333, 820 S. W. 2d ted to open and operate their com- to (in alphabetical order): MPD 59 (1991) the court found that mercial business. Detective Kenny Cox; Christy ers bond amount to $100,000, her that Rawls’ uncle wanted to Ms. Rogers requested or urged with the added condition that meet with Rogers. Immediately, Ms. Rawls to commit murder in the circuit court erred in grant- 7. At present, movant is frequent- Forrest; Victor Keasler; Morris ing the Defendant’s motion to ly out of town receiving medical Knight, with the Lincoln Coun- she wear a GPS monitor, and Rogers states that she wasn’t the first degree. re-instated a no-contact order going to meet the uncle and that 13. Lastly, the State failed dismiss the information on the care or unable to attend his busi- ty Sheriff’s Office; ASP Special basis that the State’s proffered ness due to his condition, and such Agent Bo Norris; Mylayla Raw- as to Joe Rogers (husband to she was “just going to go anoth- to show that Ms. Rogers acted Defendant).1 On February 10, er route.”3 Upon conclusion of with the purpose of promoting facts did not sustain the charge. business has to be closed as there ls; Deborah Rogers; Joe Rogers; is no one to operate such business. 2019 Rogers made bond and has this phone call, law enforcement or facilitating the commission of The Court made the same ruling and Shanquita Taylor. 8. That the No Contact Order complied with all conditions and made the decision to arrest Rog- in the second Watson appeal and Since this case has not only murder in the first degree. The should be modifi ed, if not termi- orders of the Court. stated “There is no provision in drawn statewide and national ers. Rogers was arrested during State argues that the recordings nated to permit Stephanie Rogers attention, but international (the 5. Upon receiving what the a traffic stop a short time later. and transcripts “in their totality” our law permitting a motion to dismiss before the State has to operate the store during normal Daily Mail, the United King- State represented to be its en- 9. An information alone is establish this element. This is business hours, without which sub- had an opportunity to prove dom’s second biggest-selling tire discovery file, Ms. Rogers considered a “bill of particu- not sufficient. stantial revenue is being lost. newspaper, posted a story and filed a Motion for Bill of Par- lars,” however when a separate 14. Ms. Rogers is requesting its case, and we underscored WHEREFORE, movant, prays pictures on its website after the ticulars. In her motion, Rogers bill of particulars is filed by the an evidentiary hearing be held, that point in an earlier appeal for an immediate hearing on this Affidavit for Warrant of Arrest argued that the State’s discovery State it is considered an exten- and upon the conclusion of that taken in this case.” (emphasis Motion and after hearing on this was made public in October file was “insufficient to apprise sion of the information. Daniels hearing, the Court should enter added) State v. Watson, 313 Ark. Motion and after such hearing that 2018), the Advance-Monticello- [her] of the nature and matter v. State, 200 Ark. App. LEXIS an order dismissing the charges 301, 854 S. W. 2d 332 (1993) the No Contact Order be terminat- nian will take no liberties with of the specific act or acts she is 351 (2000). Taking into con- against her. See also Hardcastle v. State, 25 ed or modifi ed as requested herein, the facts of this case. alleged to have committed that sideration both the information WHEREFORE, Defendant, Ark. App. 157, 755 S. W. 2d 228 and for all other just and proper re- Following is the verbatim supports the charges of Crimi- and the Bill of Particulars, the Stephanie Rogers, respectfully (1988) lief as deemed by the Court. motion to dismiss Benca filed nal Solicitation of Murder in the State’s charging instruments are requests that the Court grant her 4. The State requests that the Stay up-to-date with the latest 2 with the court, followed by the First Degree.” Additionally, she defective and fail to allege the request for an evidentiary hear- Motion to Dismissed filed here- happenings on this trial by reading State’s verbatim response to the argued that the State should be charge of solicitation of first de- ing and for the Court to enter an in be dismissed. the Advance-Monticellonian. motion to dismiss filed by Brad- required to disclose the specif- gree murder. order dismissing this case. shaw; the verbatim Motion for ic conduct that amounted to her 10. Arkansas Code Annotated 1The District Court lifted the Reconsideration, filed by McK- giving a “command,” “request” § 5-3-301 provides in part, as no-contact order as to Joe Rog- CASS MARTIN issick, is also below: or “urge” Rawls to engage in the follows, facilitating the commis- ers at his request. offense of First-Degree Murder, sion of a specific offense, the 2Ark. 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been in jail and haven’t committed suicide and are not to having mens meetings, smaller groups, men’s bible is just how God designed it and if it is in place the way SUMMIT rapists. The vast majority, where there is no father, this studies, accountability groups, things like that. Where it ought to be there is that success.” is what ends up happening when the mom doesn’t have the men are getting together with other men, either one With goals of the men and their churches continuing Continued from Page 1A a partner beside her to help support her. Again, we on one or in a group, to help them to be challenged, to the spark that was created Thursday, Jones hopes that want to reach out to fathers and we (fathers) need help. study the bible together, to encourage one another to be the summit will have an impact on the lives of the men man, we can be that man.’ “ Genesis 3:18 says it is not good for man to be alone.” good husbands and good fathers, good employees and who attended and their families beyond the night of As the director of the ACBH, Jones said he sees fi rst- Jones said he knows that verse is referring to Adam other aspects of their life as we believe the bible teach- fellowship and challenges issued. hand the effects that absent fathers have on families— having Eve by his side but he said hr also believes that es. We had those card as a record of here is a decision “From this we hope to birth these smaller groups but and the statistics back him up. According to Steve it also points to men needing other men to support we made that night or each man made, we got several not on our own,” stated Jones. “We want the churches, Wright in his book ApParent Privilege, 63% of youth them in being the men, husbands and fathers that Ar- returned from the men.” specifi cally the churches of our Bartholomew Associa- suicides are from fatherless homes, 90% of all home- kansas families need. Reaching the men in the group who may not have tion to begin men’s work in their churches where they less and runaway children grew up in fatherless homes, “When God said that he was talking about bringing known the Lord or whose families may not know the are having men’s bible studies, having men’s events as 85% of all children who exhibit behavioral disorders Eve to Adam but two, it is still not good for man to be Lord was an important goal for the summit because, accountability groups. That was the whole idea of it. are from fatherless homes, 80% of rapists were raised alone,” Jones said. “He needs help, he needs account- once again, statistics show just how important men are Arkansas Better Dads just fell right in to line with it in fatherless homes, 71% of all high school dropouts ability, he needs someone to come along beside him in the lives of women and children and in leading their and what we want to do in the future.” come from fatherless homes. The statistics continue encourage and help him and I think God has called families. The goal of the summit was to reach mean in South- and don’t get any better. Seventy-fi ve percent of all ad- men to lead their homes, God’s design is for a father to “Men’s Ministry Catalyst talks about how import- east Arkansas and close to 200 men were present, men olescents patients in chemical abuse centers are from lead his family and his wife and as part of a two piece ant it is to reach father’s with the gospel in a home,” were reached. father less homes, 70% of juveniles in state-operated puzzle where each person has their own roles so that explained Jones. “Let’s say you reach a child with a “Our goal is to just reach men and help them be bet- institutions come from fatherless homes and 85% of all gospel in the home, Let’s say a child gets saved in the ter dads and better fathers,” said Jones. “We know to youths in prison grew up in fatherless homes. is one of my heartbeats. I want to reach fathers and church at a Wednesday night program, the chances of be a better dad we need to know the Lord. I am a father “The largest factor predicting whether a child will encourage fathers. reaching the rest of that child’s family with the gospel, of four, I would be a horrible dad to them if I didn’t graduate from high school, attend college, become in- “Not that anyone is perfect, I’m not perfect, no one the rest of the family coming to Christ, it is about three haven’t a relationship with the Lord. I can’t say that I volved in crime or drugs or get pregnant before age is, but we imperfect fathers can help other imperfect percent. If you reach the mama in a home the chances am perfect but I strive daily to be the husband I need 18 is the presence or absence of a father in the child’s fathers strive for perfection. Strive to be the men God of reaching the rest of the home is about 17%, but if life,” Wright states in his book. called us to be. We obviously have a Christian based to be to my wife, the father I need to be, the worker I Jones said his ministry is expanding beyond just tak- operation and why we do it and what we do because you reach a father with the gospel the chances of reach- need to be here. I need other men in my life to be that ing care of kids. we believe God created every man, every woman, ev- ing the rest of that family is 93%. It just goes up dras- man. To be sharpening me. To have my life brush up “We have homes for single mothers in Jonesboro, ery boy and every girl to know him, to be in a relation- tically and I think the reason is because God designed against their lives to sharpen. When men’s lives brush Little Rock and Springdale where mothers with chil- ship with him. Our starting point is our saving relation- fathers to lead their families. up against other men’s lives, it sharpens them. dren can come and live with their kids,” he said. “We ship with the Lord and we go from there.” “Even in the bible there is a story of a Philippians “My brother, Jay Jones, he is the one that has greatly help them get on their feet fi nancially, not by paying Jones is aware that everyone of the men in the build- jailer,” Jones continued. “Paul and Silas were in jail infl uenced my life,” testifi ed Jones. “He is the one that them or anything like that, but helping them develop ing that night may not know the Lord. That was anoth- and they were singing around midnight and all of a led me to the Lord when I was 12. We are trying to do a budget, help them get a job. Teaching them how to er goal of the summit, to share God’s grace. sudden the bars fl ew open. The jailer rushes in. He that.” save their money, save up for a home, a lease, an apart- “We know that all the men there that night may not thinks they have escaped so he is going to go kill him- Jones and other organizers are issuing a challenge to ment, get a vehicle so they can get to work or school. have been Christians or believers but we honestly fi rm- self and Paul says ‘Don’t we are still here, don’t kill the men of Southeast Arkansas and they are offering “There was a girl in Jonesboro that lived at our ly believe that God wants those men to know him, to yourself.’ So the jailer calls for lights and the jailer support for the men to meet that challenge. home there and graduated from Arkansas State (Uni- be Christian men, to come to know him if they didn’t asks ‘What do I need to do to be saved.’ Paul says to “I think for far to long we have set back as men and versity) with a teaching degree. She works for Jones- know him,” said Jones. “That was another aspect, if him ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be been more passive instead of active in challenging men boro School District now. Back in the spring, she was they didn’t know the Lord, we gave them another op- saved, you and your household.’ The truth there is not to be what they are called to be” said Jones. “There is a Teacher of the Month for that district, so just seeing portunity to get to know him. To challenge men, to that just because that man gets saved everybody else a need for men in children’s lives for those who don’t those kind of success stories really encourages us and reach men that don’t know Christ. We had was a card gets to go with him. It was if you get saved your whole have a dad. Grandfathers, uncles, Sunday school teach- our ministry is really expanding. One of the things I on the table and we encouraged the men to fi ll it out. house is going to want to have what you have. It says in ers, coaches to help show boys how to be men. And am a fi rm believer in is how vital fathers are in a home. Some of the options on the card that they would check those scriptures that he believed and his whole house girls need a daddy in their life to show them how a Statistics show the father is important. Please know I were, did they trust Christ as savior or if they rededi- believed on the Lord. The same thing is true today. The man is suppose to treat a woman. A proper love, prop- am not saying that this is how it is for every kid that cated their life to the Lord or they are ready to invest in reason that there is a 93 percent chance of reaching the er touch, show her how she should be treated and all grows up without a father because we know that is not the lives of other men.” rest of the family when a man gets saved is because those are principles that come from the bible. God told the case.” Investing in the lives of their fellow men was one as goes the father so goes the family. Again, not that men, this is how you treat your wife, this is how you The state of Arkansas has taken notice of those of the three main priorities of the night. The goal of there aren’t exceptions to that that a family can’t thrive treat a lady and men need to do that. I hope through this alarming statistics, too. the summit was not one night of fellowship but to en- unless there is a daddy present, but it just. I believe that ministry we can continue to help families.” “One huge contributor to this was Arkansas Better courage the men to continue to support one another Dads,” Jones explained. “It is an initiative the governor throughout their lives. has begun. He sees the fatherless plight among fami- “That was another aspect, to see if some of these lies in Arkansas and so there is grant money that is out men could invest in other men and mentor other men there to help support things like (the Summit).” spiritually and just in life,” stated Jones. “We believe in Catfi sh from Ray’s was on the menu for the men Proverbs 27:17 it says ‘As iron sharpens iron, so does in attendance, and grant money from Arkansas Better another man sharpen another.’ We believe that princi- Dads paid for the meal. ple needs to be put into effect in our lives and many of “Through the grant money we basically paid for the us experienced the sharpening of other people in our meal,” said Jones. “And there were things we had to life, in other men in our life, that have helped us to agree to do for them. One of the things we did was become the men we are today.” give the better dads challenge. So I offered that as well Jones doesn’t expect perfection. No man in is per- as our challenge and it went right in to line for what fect. we were doing. They offered to partner with us, not “Not perfect men by any means but men who are initially, but once I found out about them because they trying to be the men God has called them to be in in want to support things like what we were doing to try their churches, communities, their homes and most im- to help boost the reach of fathers.” portantly, to reach the families,” explained Jones. “So “All those statistics indicates that it’s not that ma- we asked these men to check in a box maybe saying ma’s aren’t important, but how many people do we what decision maybe they made that night. Investing know who grew up with just a mom in their life and in men was one but also one was ‘I would like to be they are productive members of society that haven’t a part of a mens group.’ We want this to stem over in Melissa Orrell/Advance-Monticellonian Some of the participants of the Men’s Summit were kids who were brought to the event by their dads to fellowship MONTICELLO DANCE ACADEMY WINS BIG with other men and boys and to ensure the kids see their dads in healthy roles striving to be worthy fathers. Back to School

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HISTORY MINUTE Arkansas was one of fi rst states to push for child labor reform

BY KENNETH BRIDGES public schools. However, support tion. By this point in 1937, some 10 states shy of ratification, but Advance correspondent for the amendment stalled, and 33 states had banned factory and advances in labor laws and chil- Arkansas ultimately became the mine labor for children under 14 dren’s welfare have made what Children working in mines and only state in the Deep South to and ten more for children under was seen as a necessity then into factories was a common sight ratify the amendment. 16 and all but one state had some a historical curiosity. in the late 1800s. They worked Only five states had approved laws regulating child labor. Dr. Ken Bridges is a Profes- for wages far less than those of it by 1927. The crushing econom- Child labor was finally banned sor of History and Geography at adults in dangerous conditions ic pressures of the Great Depres- by the Fair Labor Standards Act South Arkansas Community Col- and were forced to give up school sion revived interest, with sup- of 1938, making the Child Labor lege in El Dorado where he lives to concentrate on work. The re- porters arguing that factory jobs Amendment unnecessary. A ma- with his wife and six children. sult was often another generation should go to adults with children jor social problem had ended in He is the author of seven books, mired in poverty, bodies broken to support instead of children, the process, allowing children to and his columns can be found by labor they were still too young and 20 states ratified the amend- have safer lives and more oppor- in more than 40 papers across and too weak to perform, and the ment by 1933. tunities through schooling. Arkansas. Dr. Bridges can be lost opportunities that youth and As part of President Franklin The Child Labor Amendment reached by email at kbridges@ education could have provided D. Roosevelt’s New Deal pro- itself is still in a legal wilderness southark.edu. for them. Internet photo grams to jump-start the economy, By the early 1900s, politi- COMMON SIGHT A group of child mine workers in the 1800s, covered with Robinson helped push through cians began pushing to end the coal dust, poses for a picture. the National Industrial Recovery practice. In one of the most con- Act, a cumbersome program that Monticello Monument Company tentious humanitarian issues of working in factories and mines approved the amendment in April had the effect of banning child the early century, Arkansas con- out of a total national population 1924 by a vote of 297-69. Of Ar- labor in some industries. When • All colors of granite available gressmen and legislators took the of 105 million. By 1924, taking kansas’s seven congressmen, five the Supreme Court struck down • Can duplicate existing memorials lead on banning children in fac- inspiration from the passage of voted for it. Only two, William the NIRA in 1935, more states tories nationwide, including fa- the 18th Amendment banning Driver of Osceola and Otis Win- were prompted to act on the • Financing Available voring a proposed constitutional alcohol, activists pushed for a go of De Queen, voted against amendment. • Can design your own memorial amendment. constitutional amendment to give it. In the Senate, Robinson Twenty-eight states ratified the • Located in Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home Many states were pushing Congress the power to ban la- helped lead the floor debate in proposed amendment, with the for a ban on children in facto- bor by children under 18. Many favor of ratification. Both he and Deep South and major industrial ries. Even at the state level, Ar- constitutional amendments have the state’s other senator, Thadde- states like New York and Mas- “Serving all of Southeast Arkansas” kansas was one of the earliest to been proposed but very few have us Caraway, voted for the amend- sachusetts rejecting it, leaving ban the practice. In 1914, under been ratified. In fact, the Consti- it eight states short for ratifica- Hwy. 425 N., Monticello • 367-2451 Gov. George Washington Hays, ment in June, which passed by tution has only been amended 17 a vote of 61-23. The next step Arkansas passed a strict child la- times since the Bill of Rights was would require its ratification by bor law that banned children un- ratified in 1791. der 14 from working in factories. Supporters of the Child Labor three-quarters of the states. Your Hometown Pharmacy Though children routinely Amendment argued that children On June 28, Arkansas became worked on farms, child labor was should be in school and not in the the first state to ratify the Child 201 E. Gaines St. seen as more of a factory issue factories and pointed to the many Labor Amendment. The historic Monticello, AR than a farm issue. In Congress, injuries children suffered while vote took place during a special Sen. Joseph T. Robinson had working. The amendment drew session of the state legislature in (870) voted for a federal ban on child wide bipartisan support. which Gov. Thomas C. McRae 367-5301 labor, the Keating-Owen Act of Robinson, along with Con- sought funding for the state’s City Drug 1916. It was a popular piece of gressman John Tillman, a Fay- reform legislation, but corpora- etteville attorney, were among Mon-Fri Getting to 'ULYHWKUX‡,Q7RZQ'HOLYHU\ 8am-6pm tions fought all the way to the the most vocal supporters. 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“God planted a garden toward the east, Labor Day—yay! in Eden; and there He placed the man Monday is Labor Day, so naturally whom He had formed” (Genesis 2:8). we try not to labor. Labor Day is cel- Later Scripture reveals, “the LORD ebrated annually on the first Monday God took the man and put him into the of September, by millions of workers garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep across the United States. It is meant it” (verse 15). For the Christian, work to show appreciation for their contri- offers an opportunity to serve God, butions to the prosperity, strength and earn a living and, with perseverance health of our nation. and patience, meet the needs of others It is a way of saying with a Christ-like attitude. Working en- thank you to those ables Christian people to support their who help make our church, help the truly needy and enable nation strong through missionaries to go around the world their labor and pro- with the saving gospel of Christ. • SECOND: ductivity. Work is to be done with In the United a positive attitude, because you are States, Labor Day actually working for the Lord on your job: “Whatever you do, do your work Larry Clements originated in the la- heartily, as for the Lord rather than for bor union movement men, knowing that from the Lord you during the latter 1800s. Thirty states will receive the reward of the inheri- already celebrated it by the time it be- tance. It is the Lord Christ whom you came a federal holiday in 1894. Violent serve” (Colossians 3:23). clashes between workers and owners • THIRD: Christians are to work to occurred as the labor movement grew. provide for their own needs—Paul In Chicago, during 1886, there were rights and needed to be treated fairly. has ever known, and has brought us God worked for six days and rested on the missionary, supported himself massive protests against 18-hour Some of the benefits of the labor closer to the realization of our tradi- the seventh. As He looked at the result and his team by manual labor to set workdays and unfair labor practices. movement in America are the eight- tional ideals of economic and political of His work—all of creation—“God the example for others. He said, “You Thousands of workers demonstrated hour workday; weekends off work; democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, saw all that He had made, and behold, yourselves know that these hands and walked off their jobs. paid vacations; lunch breaks; better that the nation pays tribute on Labor it was very good” (Genesis 1:31). ministered to my own needs and to the What followed was a crackdown that wages; and paid holidays. Here is what Day to the creator of so much of the Since we are created in His image, men who were with me. In everything resulted in the deaths of six workers the United States Department of Labor nation’s strength, freedom and leader- He designed us to experience similar I showed you that by working hard in on May 6 of that year, and more than adopted to pay tribute to American ship—the American worker.” fulfillment through hard work. this manner you must help the weak a dozen a few days later. The strength- Workers on Labor Day: It may surprise you to know the What does God expect of His people, and remember the words of the Lord ening labor union movement forced “The vital force of labor added mate- Bible has much to say about labor, the in their work? Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more municipalities and businesses across rially to the highest standard of living benefit of work and the value of indus- • FIRST: God created humans with a America to recognize that workers had and the greatest production the world try and wholesome employment. Even desire to work and accomplish things. See DEVOTIONAL Page 3B

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Main Baptist 3396 Hwy 278 E. • 367-3905 367-6883 Bethel Missionary Baptist Wilmar Baptist Church Rose Hill 2347 Hwy. 172 2579 Hwy 278 W. • Wilmar 870-469-5716 Cumberland Presbyterian RAZORBACK BODY SHOP Brooks Chapel Missionary Baptist 2133 Hwy. 83 N. 1667 Old Warren Rd. • 367-1378 Zion Hill 367-5114 241 EAST TROTTER • 367-2608 Missionary Baptist Calvary Baptist 112 Carpenter Rd. Holmes Chapel Audio/Video 150 Ragland Ave. • 367-9833 367-4210 Presbyterian Church For emergencies, call Custom 527 E. 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House of Refuge 460-9926 Revival Center Church of God in Christ 239 Hwy 296 • Selma If your business or church Lumberjack Yamaha 311 South Pine Street Immanuel Baptist would like to be a sponsor 1504 South Main Street 367-8257 Israel of God 939 Barkada Rd. • 367-3342 Warren, AR 121 Bird St. • 469-5431 1-800-893-1588 www.ibcmont.com Episcopal on the devotional page, please call E-Mail: [email protected] King of Glory 367-5325. Ladelle Baptist Church St. Mary’s Episcopal Monticello Branch Ladelle Rd. • 142 Deal Ln. 836 North Hyatt Outreach Ministry 1090 Old Warren Road 723-9408 306 E. Gaines Monticello, AR 71655 Monticello Baptist 367-3814 870-460-9080 1700 Hwy 425 S. • 367-9429 Methodist Warren Branch Tabernacle of Faith 313 South Martin Morning Star Missionary Andrews Chapel Methodist 2525 Hwy 425 N. Warren, AR 71671 Baptist Church 870-226-3534 Barkada Rd 367-9400 312 E. Oakland • 367-2160 First United Methodist 317 S. 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God” (Ecclesiastes 5:18-19). DEVOTIONAL • SIXTH: Jesus is our perfect example of diligent work. He Church briefs Continued from Page 2B worked hard to honor His Father. His work was essential. Jesus blessed to give than to receive” said: “My food is to do the will First MBC sets women’s, men’s day (Acts 20:34-35). • F : of Him who sent me and to fin- First Missionary Baptist Church, 546 North OURTH God commands ish His work” (John 4:34). Bailey Street, will hold its annual women’s Christians to work and provide • SEVENTH: Diligent work and men’s day program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. for the needs of others. “He who brings great reward—“Poor The guest speaker will be Rev. Willie A. Rog- steals must steal no longer; but is he who works with a negli- ers, pastor of the Zion Hill MBC in Monticel- rather he must labor, perform- gent hand, But the hand of the lo. Rev. Henry F. Richardson, the host pastor, ing with his own hands what is diligent makes rich” (Prov- and the church family invite all to attend. For good, so that he will have some- erbs 10:4). “Do you see a man more information, contact D. Bassett at 870- thing to share with one who has skilled in his work? He will 6214. need” (Ephesians 4:28). stand before kings; He will Monticello/Warren AME stages gala • FIFTH: God blesses the lives not stand before obscure men” of those who labor and honor The Monticello/Warren District of the Af- (Proverbs 22:29). Him—“Here is what I have seen I hope you enjoy your work— rican Methodist Episcopal Church is having to be good and fitting: to eat, to An Evening of Elegance Gala Banquet at 5 and your time off on Labor Day. drink and enjoy oneself in all Most of all, I pray your work p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Star City Civ- one’s labor in which he toils un- ic Center in Star City. The banquet will honor will benefit you, bless others der the sun during the few years the “unsung heroes” of the Monticello/Warren and honor God! of his life which God has given District. Each church within the district has Larry Clements is the senior him; for this is his reward. Fur- been asked to select a total of three honorees adult pastor at Pauline Mission- from four categories—Outstanding Church thermore, as for every man to ary Baptist Church, 909 North Secretary, Outstanding Choir or Musician, whom God has given riches and Hyatt Street in Monticello, and Community Leader and Outstanding Usher. wealth, He has also empowered is the Advance-Monticellonian’s Tickets to the gala are $25. Rev. James R. him to eat from them and to devotional writer. You can con- Hooper, the presiding elder of the district, in- receive his reward and rejoice tact him by email at LarryECle- vites all to attend. For more information or to in his labor; this is the gift of [email protected]. purchase tickets, contact Brenda Binns, chair- person of public relations, at brendabinns80@ yahoo.com. Morning Star hosts appreciation Puzzle answers Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Page 5B Word Search 312 East Oakland Avenue, will host a musical appreciation program honoring Eloise Jacob at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. Rev. D.J. Buffi ngton, the host pastor, and the Morning Becky Watson. Sunday’s services will begin vided. The group is open to all parents, grand- Star congregation invite all to attend. For at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The services will start parents, educators, caregivers and any others more information, contact Melanie Rawls at at 7 p.m. nightly Monday through Wednesday, who are interested in family issues. For more [email protected]. Sept. 23-25. For more information, contact information, contact either 870-367-6883 or Cominto to host bluegrass concert Sandy West at 870-723-1140. 870-723-2142. Cominto Baptist Church, 133 South Com- Plan to visit ‘The Shed’ City of Refuge TNT into Road (off Arkansas Highway 35 south of City of Refuge Worship Center, meeting in The Hackett’s Family Gospel Singing the Holiday Inn Express meeting room, 146 Monticello), will host Mike Reagan and the Shed, 1000 West Speedway in Dermott (at the Rough and Ready Bluegrass in a Southern Dearman Drive, holds Tuesday Night Teach- intersection of U.S. highways 165 and 65, just ing with pastors Shawn and April Davis at gospel concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. north of Dermott), features different South- Rev. Zan Pierce, the host pastor, and the Co- 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Everyone is invited ern gospel groups at 7 p.m. on the second to attend. For more information, contact April minto church family invite all to attend. For Saturday of each month. Admission is free. more information, contact James Vance at Davis at 870-267-5533. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship The Great I Am Temple Collegiate Ministry 870-538-9512. hall after the singing. For more information, Lacey church lauds pastor, husband The Great I Am Temple Collegiate Ministry contact Denon Weaver at 870-367-6852 or hosts meetings for college students of all ages Mt. Olive African Methodist Episcopal 870-723-5279. from 6-7:30 p.m. on the fi rst Wednesday night Church in Lacey will be celebrating Pastor Fifth Thursday singings scheduled of each month at the church, 300 North Main Page 6B Crossword Cindy and husband Denver Robinson’s fi rst- Every fi fth Thursday in 2019, the Joyce Street. Various topics of discussion and train- year appreciation on Sunday, Sept. 8. The 11 Pevey Fifth Thursday Night Singing at the ing is made available to assist students with a.m. speakers will be Mark Simmons of Shady Campground will begin at 7 p.m. at Mt. Pleas- fi nances, scholastic achievement, profession- Grove AME in Monticello and the 3 p.m. ant (Campground) United Methodist Church, al advancement, and life. Pastors Jerome and speaker will be Rev. Christopher Goodman of 194 Campground Road near Monticello. The Clarissa Pace welcome all college students Pilgrim Rest AME in Monticello. The church remaining dates are Thursday and Oct. 31. The to attend. For more information, contact the family invites all to attend. For more informa- program will continue until about 8:30 p.m. church at 870-460-5999, email thegreatiam- tion, contact Ivanell Handley in care of Regena This is a time of class singing with directors [email protected] or visit tgiatemple.org. Handley at [email protected]. choosing songs they would like to hear their Holmes Chapel seeks pianist Word Church salutes pastor, wife classes sing. There will be several special per- Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church, 527 East McCloy Avenue, is seeking a pianist for The Word Church, 205 South Maple Street, formances mixed in with the class singing and its adult choir. The pianist is needed for the will celebrate the eighth pastoral anniversa- a time of refreshments and fellowship follow- fi rst, fourth and fi fth Sundays each month. For ry of Pastor Daryle Daniels and wife Tocca- ing the singing. The church is located about more information and/or to express interest in ra with a two-night observance on Saturday, seven miles north of Monticello—take U.S. the position, contact Rev. Alford Branch at ei- Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8. At 6 p.m. on Sat- Highway 425 North and turn left on Camp- ground Road; the church building is less than ther 870-723-1954 or 870-367-5913. urday, there will be a banquet honoring Mrs. First Baptist community women’s Bible study Daniels at the G-Plex SuberCenter, 211 South half a mile on the right. Everyone is welcome Shay Gillespie Avenue on the campus of Head to attend. For more information, contact Ab First Baptist Church, 413 North Main Of The Class Childcare and Learning Center. Pevey at 870-723-5306 or 870-367-3849, or Street, is holding a community women’s Bi- Then, on Sunday, the anniversary celebration Kay Berryman at 870-367-3690. ble study each Wednesday, and all women are will conclude with a 3 p.m. worship service Ongoing welcome. FBC’s weekly women’s Bible study begins at 9 a.m. in the church’s old fellowship at the church. The guest speaker will be Rev. Holmes Chapel sponsors free tutoring Dejuan Trotter, pastor of Monticello’s Trinity hall. Attendees are encouraged to meet at 8:30 Full Gospel Ministries. Both event are free of Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church, locat- a.m. for a time of fellowship before the study charge however, there will be a $10 per per- ed at 527 East McCloy Avenue in Monticello, starts. Childcare will be provided. For more son gift donation at the door on Saturday. For will sponsor free tutoring from 5-6 p.m. each information, contact the church offi ce at 870- PageP 5B Suduko more information, contact shine7331@yahoo. Tuesday and Thursday for youth in grades 367-3449. Christian Interfaith Ministry Bible study com. kindergarten through third grade. Students must bring the course work in which they Christian Interfaith Ministry, 506 East Fountain Hill church sets revival need help. For more information and registra- Gaines Street, invites everyone to a Tuesday Prairie Grove Baptist Church in Fountain tion details, contact 870-367-5913. night Bible study from 7-8 p.m. at the church. Hill will celebrate the 150th year anniversary First Presbyterian parenting group The ministry also has a Thursday night prayer of the church with a revival beginning Sunday, VIP, a parenting group sponsored by First and deliverance service, beginning at 7 p.m., Sept. 22. The guest speaker will be Dr. Jason Presbyterian Church, 821 North Main Street, and Sunday morning worship services from Cater, pastor of Old Union Southern Baptist meets at 6 p.m. every fi rst, third and fi fth 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on any Like us Church in Monticello, while the song ser- (when they occur) Tuesday of each month at of these events, contact Dr. Jerry Benton, pas- vice will be conducted by Kim Bowden and the church. A free meal and childcare are pro- tor, at 870-308-7895. on Facebook

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BARKADA JORDAN PARK invite each of you to come out and dumplings and dubbed and worship with us. them, “better than Cracker JANA WRIGHT TRILISA MARSHALL Do you have any community tidbits? Happy birthday wishes go to Barrel.” The wait staff were Kirby Ridgell and her sister, The Advance-Monticellonian is actively seeking other commu- pleasant as was the atmosphere. There is no Barkada news this Pentecostal Faith Church Of Tommy Burgers Franklin (both nity reports to join the seven you read on a weekly basis. If you I felt the prices were a bit steep week. Jana had other commit- God In Christ would like to Aug. 26); Rose Foster (Aug. live in a community not represented on this page (and we know especially since no sides came ments. thank everyone that stopped by 29); and Brenda Green (Aug. there are several around Monticello)—and you want to write about with the entrée. But I would Her column will resume in the church this past weekend 31). your particular area of the world, contact Editor Harold Coggins at probably go back again if given next week’s edition. for church yard sale. We had Vernie, Angela and Michael 870-367-5325, via email at [email protected], by U.S. the chance. an awesome time with all the Childress visited with John and mail at P.O. Box 486, Monticello 71657 or just drop by the offi ce Bethel enjoyed a wonderful members laughing, talking, Mary Franklin,Friday evening during business hours on either Thursdays or Fridays. Let’s dis- service this week. Bro. Kevin, GREEN HILL praying, singing and praising and they also stopped by to see God. cuss your participation in our newspaper. Cheryl, Buck, Justin, Stephanie Floyd and me. Richard Jones of and I sang “Broken Pieces.” FAYE AND MAY We will be having another Hamburg ate dinner with Floyd sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Bro. Kevin’s message, “Rejoice Sunday lunch guests in the and me Sunday afternoon; we Because of God’s Promises”, late Leola Pace home were Sept. 7. all had a wonderful time. I was so very happy to get a was taken from Isaiah 66:10-17. Mark and Chris Pace; Alan, Thought the week: “God That afternoon, I went for— Allison, Jace and Bo Neill; Ra- visit from Little Rock from a performs wonders that cannot classmate this weekend. I saw and enjoyed—a long overdue chel Pace; Chuck and Roxanne NOTICE be fathomed and miracles that visit with my Aunty Letty and Sharon Randolph and her moth- Karnes; Aida Pearce; Della cannot be counted.” Dennis. Knight; and Andy Williams. er. It was so good to see her and If anyone has news you know her family is doing well. I Due to the Labor Day Holiday, The Advance Later, several church mem- Baby Fletcher Pearce came would like me to put in the was so heartbroken to hear that bers met at The Woods of home to McGehee after a three- will be CLOSED Monday, September 2nd. newspaper, please let me know. her sister, Peaches, had passed Monticello Health and Rehabil- and-a-half-week stay at the Uni- 7KHGHDGOLQHIRUQH[WZHHN¶VFODVVL¿HGV away a while back. itation Center for our regular versity of Arkansas for Medical I was also glad to get a visit garage sales, legal notices and Country/Church fourth Sunday service. We Sciences hospital in Little Rock. from my little niece, McKinley News will be Friday, August 30th at POSSUM VALLEY really had a good turnout of res- His big sister, Aida, is happy to Jacobs of Hampton. She was 5:00 p.m., and all other paper ads will be KAY CRAIG idents this week. Hearing those have him at home. He is the son a big help in helping me with old-time hymns seems to bring of Blain and Sarah Pearce of my grandson and he enjoyed Tuesday, September 3rd at 11am. Welcome back everyone. I back many pleasant memories McGehee, and the grandson of her company as well. She is hope that you all have enjoyed a for them. Even those who are Chuck and Roxanne Karnes. wonderful week. enjoying school and is glad it Handley; and others that are were also inspiring. normally non-communicative Gay Young, Joy Lawson, has started back. Prairie Grove Baptist Church seem to perk up and often sing May Hollis and Fay Wiggam sick and shut in. Pastor Robinson delivered will hold revival services be- I also enjoyed talking on the There are so many among us a blessed word; her thought along with us. went to Fountain Hill to Eugene phone with my cousin, Gracie ginning Sunday, Sept. 22 with Our youth group services Gifford’s church to a gospel that are sick I’m unable to name was from Acts 39:40 and her 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services that Ferrell Stewart; Dorothy Foster; them all, but we can pray for message was “Get Up … I Need will resume from 6-7 p.m. on singing Sunday afternoon. We day. Then, Monday through Sunday, Sept. 8. Bennie Walton; and my two everyone. You to Rise;” it was an impres- enjoyed it. Wednesday (Sept. 23-25), ser- That’s my news for this sisters, Trina Clifton of South Tommie B. Franklin took her sive message and the choir—oh, May came after church and vices will begin at 7 p.m. each week. Until next time, please Bend, Ind. and Lois Jordan of mother, Matilida Jordan, on a how they let God use them. I had Sunday lunch with her night. Dr. Jason Cater will bring remember to be safe, stay cool, Cleveland, Texas. I was glad to trip for her birthday, which was had a wonderful time in the the messages. The song services sister Fay. be happy and remember to pray hear that everyone and all the Aug. 20. They went to Colora- Lord during today’s Sunday will be conducted by Kim May and I went Saturday family was all doing well. for one another. do Springs, Colo. to visit her school and the worship service. Bowden and Becky Watson. afternoon to see a real good Happy birthday shout-outs I’ll leave you with this verse grandchildren; from there they My niece, Angela Childress, Please put Sept. 22-25 on friend, Betty Etheridge, who has this week go to Bertha Bell and of encouragement from 1 John went to Las Vegas. Matilida re- was in attendance and she really you “Save the Date” calendar been in the nursing home and is Krishna Glass (both Aug. 27); 4:16: “And we have known and living with her daughter. She is ally enjoyed herself, she called enjoyed the service as well. and join Prairie Grove Baptist Kim Dawson and Shevetia Wat- Church for some old-fashioned believed the love that God has doing much better. me twice while she was away. The first-year appreciation son (both Aug. 280; Anjalynette gospel sharing. Help make the for us. God is love, and he who Mr. Special Cruce was at our Herron, Marchelle Atchison I’m so happy for her! for Pastor and Bro. Robinson abides in love abides in God, It was another great Sunday of Mt. Olive AME is to be held church’s 150th anniversary church tonight visiting. We love and Linda Block (all Aug. 29); shine for the glory of God. and God in him.” for visitors to come, so when Kirby Ridgell, Kajuana Jacobs service at Mt. Olive African Sept. 8. The 11 a.m. speaker Have a great week, every- Methodist Episcopal Church in will be Mark Simmons from Friday evening, Leigha and you come, come see us. and Karen Binns (all Aug. 31); Addie came over for a vis- body! I appreciate everyone Barbara Posey is in the hos- and Reggie Lyons, JoAnn Ross Lacey—it was Youth Day. The Shady Grove in Monticello and who takes the time to read this Sunday school subject was a at 3 p.m., the guest speaker will it. This Mamaw is sure enjoys pital in Little Rock. Please pray and Jennifer Jones (all Sept. getting hugs from her baby girl. column. for Barbara. 1). Happy birthday, everyone; lesson on “Marriage: A Cov- be Pastor Chris Goodman of the enant of Mutual Love.” The Pilgrim Rest AME; his church Saturday for lunch, I finally We were so proud of the little enjoy your special day. got to go eat at the Beech St. rain Saturday evening. Our Sunday school was so scripture was from Ephesians family will be the guests of 5:21–6:4. It was focused on a the hour. You are all invited to Bistro in Crossett. They’ve WILMAR I hope I can give more news awesome. Our lesson was “Mar- been open over a year and I’ve scripture from Ephesians 5:21- come out and worship with us. next week. We have been busy riage: A Covenant of Mutual been wanting to go for all that CHRIS RILEY 33 and the key verse was “Be Revival to be held at Promise this week. Love,” coming from Ephesians time. I finally got someone to God bless all of you. 5:21-33 (KJV). It was my subject one to another out of Land Baptist Church in Lacey take me. I ate the crawfish pie. There is no Wilmar news this Sunday to bring the message reverence for Christ” (Ephe- in November at 7 p.m. night- It was really flavorful but very, at church and my message was sians 5:21). ly. The guest speaker will be very rich, too. I was glad that I week. Chris had other commit- GUEST HOUSE “Stay Strong in the Lord,” Linda Merritt taught a very Pastor Rick Daniels of Bethel only ordered a small cup of it. ments. coming from Ephesians 6:10-20 good lesson and the high points of El Dorado. Pastor Ephraim My friend tried the chicken Her column will resume in CLARA CATER (KJV). I was glad to see all given by Rev. Edgar Spencer Johnson and the church family next week’s edition. the members at church—and Lana Pagan has been volun- everyone and their families all teering at the hospital. doing well. IT’S ALMOST BACK Larry Pagan’s son visited. We’re praying for my brother, Laverne Holloway’s daughter, Larry Clifton, as he travels to Linda, visited. California to visit family there. Bonnie Epperson’s son-in- Scripture for the week is “If law, David, visited. you then be risen with Christ, Betty Williams’ daughter, seek those things which are Sharon, visited. above, where Christ sitteth on Ila Starks’ daughter, Sharon, the right hand of God. Set your visited. affection on things above, not Claudia Handley’s daughters, on things of the earth” (Colos- Joyce Wells and Kattie Mat- sians 3:1-2, KJV). thews, came by daily. Everyone have a blessed and Pauline went to Walmart safe rest of the week, and let shopping last week. someone know or show some- Agnes Newton’s son, Pat, one that you truly love them. visited. Much love to all and, until next Glenda Binns has been fixing time, be blessed everyone! up everybody’s hair. Patricia Albritton went to Walmart shopping, and she LACEY has been volunteering at the IVANELL HANDLEY hospital. Margaret Izzo went to Prayers are needed please Walmart shopping, she went to for my friend, Sandra Cherry, the senior center and she also and her family in Star City. We celebrated a birthday on Friday. chatted in Walmart last Wednes- Nora Davis went to the center day; Sandra is sick, her husband this past week. is in the nursing home and her Wafer Canada’s nephew was son is ill. here last week. Prayers are also needed for Karen Moellenberndt went to Wafer Canada—but she is doing Little Rock with her daughter, much better—Linda Simpson; Shirley Spencer; Charlie Smith; File photo Jessica, for a few days. Pastor Jessie Washington; END OF HIATUS Our residents played Bingo After taking a break in August because many of the produce vendors were hitting the end of the summer season and produce was getting Troy Simmons and son; Joe L. scarce, the Market in the Park will reopen in September. The fall vegetables will be ready early next month and Market in the Park will be back on Saturday, and Dominoes this past week. Harris; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sept. 7. The Monticello farmers’ market will remain open until Oct. 26. Check out Market in the Park’s Facebook page to see if any vendors have produce, Hope everyone has a safe Tucker; Louise King; Claudie homemade or handcrafted products available during the market’s temporary vacation. 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Photos by Jeff Young/Advance correspondent and UAM Sports Information ABOUT TIME TO QUIT HITTING EACH OTHER Football teams from Drew Central (left), Monticello (center) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello begin their respective football seasons next weekend. The pirates and Boll Weevils will start 20129 at home while the Billies will hit the road. UAM will get the party started with a 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 game against Arkansas Tech University at Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium. Both high schools open the next night at 7 p.m. Drew Central hosts Poyen at Mike Pennington Stadium and Monticello travels to Watson Chapel. Two former Lady Billies now Blossoms 1,439 with undergraduate By Harold Coggins [email protected] Two former Monticello Lady Billie All-State girls’ basketball players highlight the 2019-320 recruiting class for new University of Arkansas degrees playing football at Monticello women’s head coach Greg Long. Freshman Shania Smith was already announced but junior Brandashia Hargraves was on Long’s Colleges open door for more than 1,000 players to earn second diplomas recruiting list, released Monday. Both were a part of a Lady Billies’ team that tors, faculty athletics represen- went further than any Monticello girls’ basket- BY HAROLD COGGINS ball team has gone since the school moved to [email protected] tatives and sports information Class 4A. Under former head coach Bobby Le- directors from all divisions who wallen, the Lady Billies reached the semifinal While the University of Ar- identified the players on their of the state tournament in 2017-18 and finished kansas at Monticello shows 2019 fall rosters who have al- with a school record 30 wins in Hargraves’ se- only one gradate—wide receiver ready earned their undergraduate nior season at Monticello and Smith’s junior Ralph Singleton—on its football degrees. A total of 245 schools year. roster, head coach Hud Jackson responded, creating the list of Hargraves, a 5 foot-10 inch forward, start- has welcomed several players 1,439 student-athletes who are ed 10 of 11 games she played at Southern Ar- working on second degrees in slated to play this year while kansas University Tech in 2018-19, shooting past seasons. Singleton is among pursuing additional diplomas. 53.0% from the field and scoring 14.7 points more than 1,000 student-ath- The numbers include 963 per game. Smith is a 5-8 forward. letes who have already earned players from 126 schools in “Brandashia is a pure scorer,” Long said in their undergraduate degrees and the FBS, 353 players from 82 the release. She can play inside out and will will be playing college football schools in the FCS, 110 players provide matchup problems for our opponents. I this fall while pursuing second from 31 schools in Division II, am so excited to have her come back and play diplomas, according to The Na- one player from one school in here at home in front of her hometown. Once tional Football Foundation and Division III and 12 players from she gets used to the speed and Ralph Singleton College Hall of Fame. five schools in the National As- the intensity of how I want This season marks the third Grant Morgan, T.J. Smith, Nick sociation of Intercollegiate Ath- her to play, she will contrib- File photo letics. ute a lot to the team. year the NFF has compiled the Starkel and Deontae Stewart— ONE REASON TO ATTEND Local fans can see a list of graduated players. Sin- rounding out the state’s graduat- Southern Methodist Universi- “Shania is a local kid that pair of former Monticello All-State players, Shania ty and Kansas State University played for a very good high gleton joins 11 others in UAM’s ed players in the Football Bowl Smith (above) and Brandasia Hargraves, on the Great American Conference identified the most graduates school program. She wants court for UAM in 2019-20. Subdivision. to be successful and knows and eight other student-athletes In the Football Champion- with 21 players on each of their 2019 rosters. Other FBS schools Hargaves what it takes. Her ability to of this year’s team. Lynah is long and athlet- from Arkansas NCAA Division ship Subdivision, the Universi- shoot the ball and make plays ic with soft touch around the basket. Once she II schools. Among The Natural ty of Central Arkansas has four reporting a double-digit number, will really help us out once settles in, she will help us tremendously with State’s Division I universities, graduates on its roster—D’erek besides A-State, are the Uni- she gets used to the speed and the physicality the size of the GAC.” 26 student-athletes were listed. Fernandez, Trai Mosely, Jaylin versity of Louisville (20), the of the college game.” • Hicks, a 6-0 junior forward, appeared in 34 Harding University has five Small and Duke Upshaw—while University of Nebraska (16), Those two make up one fourth of Long’s first games as a freshman at the University of Cen- players pursing second de- the University of Arkansas at the University of Alabama at recruiting class at UAM. Other new Cotton tral Arkansas in 2017-18. She averaged 17.6 grees—Luke Bowser, Mills Bry- Pine Bluff’s Rico Merriweather Birmingham (16), Baylor Uni- Blossoms are transfers Kayla Bradley, Lynah minutes per game scoring 4.2 points, dishing ant, Bobby Green, Braden Hood is also pursuing a second degree. verdity (14), Boston College Bontiff, Mekaylan Hicks, Jaida Muhammad out 0.5 assists and grabbing 3.9 rebounds per and Deandre McGill—while “The National Football Foun- (14), Coastal Carolina Universi- and Mackenzie Tillman. Joining them will be game. “I am so excited that ‘MK’ decided to Henderson State University has dation takes great pride in its role ty (14), Middle Tennessee State freshman Kyiah Julian. come down and play for me,” Long said. “She three—Darion Gray, Roderick as a leading voice in the promo- University (14), the University Here are Long’s thoughts on each: brings a lot of experience from the D1 level, Jackson and James Patterson. tion of the scholar-athlete,” NFF of Cincinnati (13), the Universi- • Bradley, a 5-9 junior guard, averaged 9.9 and I am really looking for her to apply that Arkansas State University Chairman Archie Manning said ty of South Carolina (13), Texas points per game and 2.5 rebounds while posting here. She is athletic and physically and men- tops the state lists with 13 grad- Tech University (13), the Uni- 78 assists, 77 steals and 10 blocks at Northwest tally a tough kid that can just get it done on the in the news release announcing uated student-athletes. Tony the names. “And highlighting versity of Texas at San Antonio Mississippi Community College. “Kayla was a court. She was a big part of our success the last Adams, Omar Bayless, Tajhea (13), West Virginia University steal,” Long noted, “and has not even tapped the 1,439 student-athletes who two seasons at UCA, helping us all the way to Chambers, Carson Coats, Da- (13), the University of Houston her potential yet. She is an athletic guard that have not only earned their un- the WBI Championship game. MK knows what mon Foncham, Dahu Green, (12), Marshall University (12), has a scorer’s mentality, and the speed to get it’s like to be in the spotlight and succeed and dergraduate degrees but are now Darreon Jackson, Jaelyn Jones, the University of Minnesota it done on both ends of the court. I am really that is huge.” pursuing additional diplomas Jamal Jones, Kirk Louis, Kirk (12), Mississippi State Univer- looking for her to blossom into a force in the • Muhammad, a 5-7 junior guard, appeared in sends a powerful message about Merritt, Nour-Eddine Seidnaly the doors that college football sity (12), the University of Or- next couple of seasons.” 29 games while starting in eight at Paris (Tex- egon (12), Auburn University • Bontiff, a 6-4 senior center, averaged 4.6 and Kevin Thurman are the Red opens. This list allows us to as) Junior College, averaging 2.8 points and 0.9 (11), the University of Illinois ppg and 5.2 rebounds after starting in 14 of 21 assists per game. “Jaida is a great kid with a lot Wolves who have already grad- showcase those individuals who games at Shaw University in 2018-19. “I am uated with eligibility remaining. have truly taken full advantage (11), Iowa State University (11), of experience and drive,” Long praised. “She Liberty University (11), the Uni- super excited that Lynah decided to come to can handle the ball and shoot from outside and The University of Arkansas of the opportunities created by versity of Toledo (11), the Uni- UAM,” Long noted. “She brings a wealth of get after it defensively. I am looking for her has eight student-athletes— college football.” experience to the program, including postsea- McTelvin Agim, Chase Harrell, The NFF compiled the list versity of South Florida (11), See BLOSSOMS Page 2C Ben Hicks, Colton E. Jackson, son experience that will be vital for the success with the help of athletics direc- See GRADUATES Page 2C ‘Professor Pigskin’ prognostications make fi rst ’19 appearance—join in!

For the seventh consecutive football have fi ve well-known local “celebrities” panel from the beginning and local New Orleans; but if there’s a big game • Generally, especially during the latter season since I’ve been at the Ad- join me. Shelter Insurance agent Paul Griffi n has or if the Cowboys and Saints play each part of the season, you’ll see most—if vance-Monticellonian—and, no doubt, I won the fi rst fi ve but retired Monti- been there for almost that long (Paul other, another NFL game will be substi- not all—the Southeastern Conference quite a few years before that—readers cello Police Chief Eddy Deaton drubbed replaced former UAM Director of Media tuted—plus big high school and college schools in the picks; will have the opportunity to pocket $30 a us all last year. His successor, Jason Services Jim Brewer three weeks into our games always take precedence over the • We try and include the top national week by winning our “Professor Pigskin” Akers, has taken his place on the list—as fi rst season in 2013). We’ve had various NFL anyway); games but not at the expense of local football prognostica- has Monticello Fire Chief Eric Chisom, others join us; we even had a slot for a • We never pick Thursday games (which encompasses all of Arkansas) or tions beginning in this who replaced Reggie Binns—but both guest “expert” one year. because the contest deadline is 5 p.m. SEC games; and edition of the news- chiefs told me they know nothing about I know many are familiar with the Friday. • During the state high school play- paper. This contest is football and their selections will be a de- contest but for those of you who might be • We try and keep it as local as possi- offs, we generally pick three games from made possible by our partment effort this year. They’ll just take thinking about playing for the fi rst time: ble; Class 4A, District 8 (Monticello’s league) wonderful advertisers the credit (but I’m sure they’ll give ample • We pick the winners of 12 games a • We try to always include rivalry and three from 6-3A (Drew Central’s and dedicated readers accolades to those that helped them—if week (straight up, no point spreads or games, except at the end of the year when conference), as long as those teams last. and, to both groups, they win at the end of the year). anything like that); there’s just too many (i.e., the University Of course, that’s at the end of our contest we say a hearty I’ve had such dignitaries as the late • The contest begins with the Universi- of Colorado and Colorado State Univer- anyway, so we never get to pick more HAROLD “Thank you!” Drew Central School District Superinten- ty of Arkansas’ fi rst regular-season game sity play Saturday—and you’ll fi nd that than one or two playoff rounds. COGGINS When I arrived at dent Billy Williams; former University (although we can’t pick the Razorbacks game on the fi rst week’s list—and you’ll Join in the fun. The fi rst contest is COG’S CORNER the paper in 2013, I of Arkansas at Monticello Chancellor this week because they have a Thursday always fi nd an opportunity to pick the on Page 4C. Be sure you read the rules decided to add a fun Dr. Jack Lassiter; Nat Grubbs, owner season opener) and fi nishes with Arkan- winner of games like “The Battle of the carefully; be sure you sign your name twist to this weekly of South Arkansas Rehabilitation; and sas’ last regular-season game; Ravine,” Henderson State University vs. and give us your phone number. I’ve had competition. I didn’t want readers to Miracle League of Southeast Arkansas • We will always pick the Monticello, Ouachita Baptist University); winning ballots over the past four years have all the fun—considering I was part President Karen Connelley humble them- Drew Central, UAM, Arkansas and Ar- • There will be some awful (and easy) I’ve had to discard because they were of such a prediction contest among the selves and put their predictions of the kansas State University games (if those games, just because of the way each missing one—or both—of those import- sports staff and others at the Pine Bluff games selected out for all to view—and teams play that week); year’s schedule falls—but there will be ant elements. Commercial every year I worked there in we’ve all had fun. • Generally, there are at least two NFL some great (and tough) games to pick, As with any contest, you can’t win if the 1980s. I wanted to pick myself and Deaton was with me in the “expert” games at the bottom (usually Dallas and too; you don’t play. Come join the fun! 2C | Wednesday, August 28, 2019 SPORTS Advance-Monticellonian | mymonticellonews.net | 870-367-5325 RAZORBACK ROUNDUP GRADUATES Razorback Foundation Introduces Small Business Member Program Continued from Page 1C

Special to the Advance er Treylon Burks picked up the distinction 3.5 grade point average or higher and one of grams.” Arizona State University (10), from ESPN. three in the SEC, checking in with a clip of Despite the proximity of the schools, this the University of Iowa (10), the FAYETTEVILLE—The Razorback Foun- Brooks and Knox enrolled early after 66.7 percent. will be just the second meeting ever between University of Missouri (10), dation, Inc., unveiled the Razorback Foun- signing with the Razorbacks in December The 10 Scholastic All-Americans in- the two programs, and the fi rst since Decem- The Ohio State University (10), dation Small Business Member Program on 2018, going through spring ball and playing clude: Makenzie Anderson, Sophia Carter, ber of 1977. The Hogs won the only meeting, Oklahoma State University (10), Monday. in the annual red-white game. Burks arrived Amanda Elswick, Kailey Gillings, Kenne- beating the Trojans 74-54 on the road. It will the University of Central Florida The Small Business Member Program is a on campus with the rest of the freshman class dy Hambrick, Sydney Laird, Bailey Lovett, be Arkansas’ fi rst visit to Little Rock since (10) and Western Michigan Uni- for summer workouts. All three were rated new and innovative way for small businesses Sydney McGlone, Kirby Rathjen and Jessica 2015, when the SEC Tournament was held versity (10). as four-star prospects coming out of high Yamzon. It’s the second honor for Anderson there. The Razorbacks have played well in to get involved with the Foundation and to Sacred Heart University and school. (2017), Carter (2018) and Laird (2018). Verizon Arena, or Alltel Arena as it was for- support Razorback student-athletes and Ra- the Univerdity of William and zorback Athletics. Small Business Members In order to receive the award from the merly known, over the years, sporting a 7-5 Arkansas, Tulsa Mary are tied for the FCS lead receive an annual Razorback Foundation WCGA, student-athletes had to maintain a all-time record. with 12 players on each of their Small Business Member window cling, a add three-game set 3.5 GPA for 2018-19 academic season. Little Rock is coming off of a great sea- rosters with degrees, followed link to the member’s website on the Razor- Arkansas and Tulsa have agreed to a three- Razorbacks to face in-state son, in which they went 21-11 overall and back Foundation Small Business Chamber of won the Sun Belt Conference courtesy of by Hampton University (11), game non-conference series, featuring two the University of New Hamp- Commerce page located at RazorbackFoun- contests in Fayetteville in 2026 and 2029 foe UALR this December their stellar 15-3 mark in conference play. shire (11), Austin Peay State dation.com, priority points and a Razorback with a trip to Tulsa in between in 2027. The Trojans’ solid campaign earned the pro- Arkansas Women’s Basketball will play University (9), the University of Foundation member welcome packet. The Razorbacks will host the Golden Hur- the Little Rock Trojans at Verizon Arena on gram its second straight trip to the NCAA Tennessee at Chattanooga (9), “We know there are passionate Razorback ricane on Nov. 21, 2026, and Sept. 1, 2029, December 21, Head Coach Mike Neighbors Tournament, but Coach Foley’s team fell in Gardner-Webb University (9), fans throughout the state and region that ar- at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, announced today. The two schools will play round one to fi fth-seeded Gonzaga. The Tro- en’t able to attend games but want to show with a trip to Tulsa scheduled for Sept. 4, following Vice Chancellor and Director of jans lost leading scorer Ronjanae DeGray to Northern Colorado University they support the Razorbacks,” said Scott 2027. Athletics Hunter Yurachek’s announcement graduation, but Kyra Collier, who was sec- (9), Northwestern State Univer- Varady, executive director of the Razorback Arkansas and Tulsa have met on the grid- last August that the Razorbacks would start ond on the team with 14.4 points per game sity (9), Southern University (9), Foundation. “We wanted to create a new way iron 73 times, with the Razorbacks holding to play other schools in the University of Ar- last season, returns to Little Rock for her fi - Duquesne University (8), East for small businesses to join the Foundation a 56-14-3 advantage in the all-time series. kansas system. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. nal collegiate season. Tennessee State University (8), and show their support through the window Last season, the two teams squared off for “When Athletic Director Yurachek an- Arkansas voted Jacksonville State University cling display and on the Foundation’s web- the fi rst time since 2012, as Arkansas posted nounced that the board approved playing (8), Sam Houston State Univer- site.” a 23-0 shutout against the Golden Hurricane in-system, in-state institutions last August, SEC preseason favorite sity (8), Western Illinois Univer- Annual membership to the Razorback on homecoming. The 2027 meeting will be we immediately were hopeful of scheduling In a preseason poll of the league’s head sity (8), Abilene Christian Uni- Foundation Small Business Member Pro- the fi rst game played between the two teams a game or series of games with Little Rock,” coaches, Arkansas was voted to win a league versity (7), Charleston Southern gram is $100 and all monies are contributed in Tulsa since 1952. Coach Neighbors said. “Coach Foley has title once again, as released by the confer- University (7), Elon University to the Razorback Foundation’s Annual Fund Arkansas is set to open the second year built their program into a perennial NCAA ence Monday afternoon. (7) and Youngstown State Uni- which supports more than 465 Razorback under head coach Chad Morris and the 2019 caliber team, so playing them will benefi t our The Razorbacks return fi ve All-SEC per- versity (7). student-athletes and 19 Razorback sports. season at home against Portland State on program and build support for women’s bas- formers in Taylor Werner, Carina Viljoen, The University of West Geor- Small business owners interested in join- Aug. 31 inside Donald W. Reynolds Razor- ketball across the state. When it became clear Lauren Gregory, Maddy Reed, and 2018 gia tops the schools from Divi- ing the Razorback Foundation Small Busi- back Stadium. Single-game tickets remain they were equally as interested in playing us, SEC Freshman of the Year Katrina Robinson sion II, Division III and NAIA ness Member Program should contact the and can be purchased by calling the Razor- I couldn’t help but be excited to get the se- Points for the poll were tabulated with with 10 players pursuing a sec- Foundation at 479-443-9000 or gohogs@ back Ticket Center at 479.575.5151 or by ries set. Coach Foley started out as someone a 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13 basis. ond degree. razorbackfoundation.com. You can also text visiting ArkansasRazorbacks.com. I idolized in women’s basketball during his Coaches were not permitted to vote for their RFSmallBiz to 41444 to join today. Publishing a list of the gradu- Ten Razorbacks receive tenure at Arkansas Tech, became someone I own teams. ates playing college football rep- Freshman trio land WCGA scholastic awards tried to emulate as my collegiate career be- The Razorbacks have won six-consecutive resents the latest addition to the on All-America watch lists gan, and has become a trusted colleague over SEC Cross Country Championships dating NFF’s list of initiatives designed Ten members of the Arkansas gymnastics the last 20 years. To share a sideline with back to 2014. to promote the scholar-athlete Three members of the Arkansas football team have been recognized as 2018-19 Scho- him and our teams will be very special.” The 2019 cross country season beings ideal, dating back to 1959 and team have been named to a pair of freshman lastic All-Americans by the Women’s Colle- “This game is very exciting for the state Saturday as reigning SEC Coach of the Year the launch of the highly pres- All-America watch lists. of Arkansas and something the people in the Lance Harter and the Razorbacks travel to giate Gymnastics Association (WCGA). tigious NFF National Schol- Defensive back Greg Brooks Jr. and wide Arkansas’ 10 honorees matches its highest state have wanted for years,” Trojans Head Tulsa, Oklahoma to compete at the Hurricane ar-Athlete Awards, proudly sup- receiver Trey Knox were recognized by total of scholar athletes in program history, Coach Joe Foley said. “We will be making Invitational. The 2019 SEC Cross Country the Football Writer’s Association of Amer- also reaching 10 in 2015. The Razorbacks history starting this series just like our base- Championships are slated to take place Fri- ported by Fidelity Investments. ica (FWAA) on its Preseason Freshman were one of 31 teams with more than 56 per- ball team did last spring. This game will be day, Nov. 1 in Lexington, Ky. The NFF has distributed more All-American Watch List, while wide receiv- cent of student-athletes on their teams with a great for the state and great for both pro- than $33 million in scholarships, including $11.5 million to 854 individuals via the NFF Nation- al Scholar-Athlete Awards and another $22 million through its Information at nationwide Chapter Network. Other key components of the NFF efforts to promote the scholar-athlete ideal include The William V. Campbell Trophy, the NFF Campbell Trophy Summit, \RXU¿QJHUWLSV the NFF Faculty Salutes present- ed by Fidelity Investments, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, the NFF Team of Distinction and KRXUVDGD\ the NFF National Scholar-Ath- lete Alumni Association. “Today’s release allows us to recognize a truly exceptional group of college football play- GD\VDZHHN ers,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “And it expands our efforts to highlight the in- tegral role that college football VISIT OUR Fast and has played in the education of Convenient! millions of student-athletes over WEBSITE the years. It is often said that college is not about the four years on campus but the next 40 years of your career. Clearly those on this list have made the most of their college experienc- es, and we are extremely pleased to shine a light on their accom- plishments.”

starting in 13 at Paris Junior School. Mackenzie is a tough the most successful high school first signing class. All of these lieve that you cannot truly be a BLOSSOMS College. She shot 45.1% from kid that can score from any- programs and coaches in the young ladies bring different tal- champion on the court if you’re Continued from Page 1C the floor averaging 8.9 points, where on the court. She is super state – Greenwood High School ents and experiences to this team not one in life and in the class- 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists skilled and more athletic than and Coach Clay Reeves, who that I believe we need to spark room as well. These players to really contribute to what I am per game. “I am excited to have you think.” graduated from UAM. Kyiah is the program and help Blossom check all the boxes. They are all trying to do here at UAM. Jaida Mackenzie back in the state of • Julian is a 5-9 guard from tough and hard-nosed, and that basketball get back on the win- high character individuals that is that player you can turn to and Arkansas,” Long noted. “She is Greenwood High School. “Ky- is what we need here at UAM.” ning track. I know that it is not get it done in the classroom and get it done.” another player that comes from a iah is a lights-out shooter that On his first recruiting class at going to happen overnight, and come from winning programs • Tillman, a 5-7 junior guard, winning program here in Arkan- has a killer instinct,” Long said. UAM, Long noted: we talk about my vision for this high school or junior college appeared in 28 games while sas at North Little Rock High “She played four years for one of “I am super excited about my program on a daily basis. I be- levels.”

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Special to the Advance Prairie WMA (Hempstead), 80 acres of wheat LITTLE ROCK—Thanks to the • WEST: Frog Bayou WMA generosity of Dr. C.R. Magness Quail Forever banquet slated for Sept. 21 (Crawford County), 22 acres of mil- and his wife Kay Magness, boaters let and wheat; Fort Chaffee WMA and anglers will be able to access a (Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Sebas- portion of the White River in Wash- In 1982, a group of pheasant hunters quail division, Quail Forever. outdoors. Single tickets are $50, couples tian), 32 acres of wheat; Ozark Lake ington County. The Arkansas Game saw the connection between upland hab- Quail Forever, a habitat organization tickets are $65 and student tickets (ages WMA (Crawford, Franklin, Sebas- and Fish Commission authorized itat loss and declining pheasant popula- dedicated to the conservation of quail, 25 and younger) are $35. All include one tian), 17 acres of wheat Director Pat Fitts to enter into a do- tions. An organization dedicated to wild- pheasants and other wildlife through hab- year of membership and dinner. • WEST-CENTRAL: Dardanelle nation agreement from the Magness life habitat conservation was needed, and itat improvements, public awareness, edu- Multiple firearms, premium coolers, WMA (Franklin, Johnson, Logan, family for more than four acres of Pheasants Forever was formed. cation and land management policies and dog crates and much more will be avail- Pope and Yell counties), 12 acres able for the raffle and auction. riverfront property at today’s offi - Pheasants Forever’s mission work programs, will hold its annual Quail For- of wheat; Ed Gordon Point Remove For more information or to purchase cial meeting. quickly garnered it a reputation as “The ever banquet 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. WMA (Conway, Pope counties), Commissioner Bobby Martin of tickets, contact QusilForever3288@ 63 acres of wheat; J. Perry Mikles Habitat Organization,” a tagline the non- 21 at the Monticello Country Club. gmail.com or call Miles at 501-291-9121. Rogers praised the Magness family profit conservation group uses proudly to There will be a dinner, raffle and auc- WMA (Logan County), 6 acres of for their contribution to help with Tickets may be purchased online at: http:// wheat; Nimrod Lloyd Millwood this day. In 2005, in response to continued tion—and 100% of the proceeds raised pheasantsforeverevents.org/event/4099. WMA (Perry, Yell counties), 30 the recruitment and retention of declines in quail populations and suitable have the opportunity to stay local to sup- boaters and anglers in Northwest For more information of the organiza- acres of proso millet and wheat; Pe- Arkansas through the increased ac- quail habitat, Pheasants Forever formed a port wildlife habitat and getting youth tion visit quailforever.org. tit Jean River WMA (Yell County), cess the donation will provide. 31 acres of wheat “Any time we get a donation and Videos make it easy get landowners providing access fowl hunters to break out the decoys tion Program (HIP) registration is requires a free carry/sign permit com/en/hunting/migratory-birds/ it is a big deal,” Martin said. “This and calls. The statewide early Can- required. Electronic callers cannot available through the U.S. Fish and dove/dove-hunting-regulations/ for to fi nd fi sh on lakes provides some tremendous access ada goose season in Arkansas runs be used. Wildlife Service website or at the a list of regulations pertaining to LITTLE ROCK—The summer to the White River near Fayetteville from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30. NWR’s main offi ce at Gregory, near dove hunting. heat can push most fi sh deep, es- and will be an access to a unique It may be hard to believe, but the Dove hunters have Augusta. Also, only non-toxic shot Here is a look at WMAs (and pecially during the middle of the part of the river that will be a great subspecies of Canada goose that many choices of fi elds (i.e., steel shot) is allowed for hunt- NWR) by region with fi elds pre- day. Finding these fi sh is all about addition for our public.” makes a year-round home in Arkan- ing the NWR. Lead-shot fi eld load fi nding the cover they’re holding on. LITTLE ROCK—Hunters will pared for doves (visit www.agfc. Once the land donation is com- sas was thought extinct in the 1950s. is acceptable while hunting dove in Thanks to the work of the AGFC, have many public options in their com/en/hunting/migratory-birds/ plete, AGFC staff will look at ways Through re-establishment efforts, WMAs. thousands of deep-water hot spots quest for dove when the season dove/public-dove-fi elds/ for precise to improve the access area, which is an estimated 1.5 million temper- Dove fi elds on WMAs are avail- location maps) to plan your hunt. are available for anglers. Here’s opens Sunday, Sept. 1. downstream of Lake Sequoyah. No ate-breeding Canada geese now live able on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served All fi elds are set to open 30 minutes how to fi nd them. “In all, we have more than 80 timeline for the access construction throughout the Mississippi Flyway. basis. WMA acreage put into dove before sunrise on Sunday, Sept. 1. Roughly 3,500 fi sh attractor lo- has been established but staff is ded- The reintroduction was so suc- dove fi elds for nearly 700 acres on fi elds is relatively small because Some WMAs listed have multiple cations have been formed by the icated to the new opportunity for cessful that the large birds can 21 different WMAs scattered across most hunters only pursue doves the fi elds within the total acreage listed: AGFC in the last fi ve years. Each residents of the area. sometimes make a nuisance of the state,” said Garrick Dugger, as- fi rst few days of the season. How- • CENTRAL: Camp Robinson of these locations includes at least “This area has the potential to themselves, particularly in plac- sistant chief of the Arkansas Game ever, after opening weekend of dove SUA, 19 acres of sunfl owers and a half-dozen trees, bamboo piles or serve many people in one of the es not open to hunting. Parks, golf and Fish Commission’s Wildlife season, many wildlife species feed wheat artifi cial structures to concentrate fastest growing parts of Arkansas,” courses and fi elds for sporting Management Division. “There is in the fi elds, particularly those that • EAST-CENTRAL: Cache Riv- fi sh in some of Arkansas’s aging said AGFC Chief of Fisheries Ben events full of lush green grass can opportunity to get out and enjoy the were top-sown with winter wheat. er NWR (Jackson, Monroe, Prairie, reservoirs. Batten. “We look forward to explor- attract the birds to areas where they fi rst fall hunting season in all four One WMA typically hunted in Woodruff), 40 acres of sunfl owers; Thousands of fi sh attractors are ing options to make the land another can cause a mess or hinder events. corners of the state again this year past years was not prepared this year Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bot- loaded into the AGFC’s databases, gateway to the outdoors.” To prevent the population from on public land.” because of no access to the fi eld; toms WMA (White County), 39 but anglers sometimes have a hard The Commission also recognized growing any larger, Arkansas and The AGFC recently concluding trees on private property fell over acres of wheat time adding their locations to their AGFC Prescribed Fire Manager many other states open an early wa- its application process and drawing the road that leads to this particular • NORTHEAST: Big Lake WMA chart plotters and GPS units. With Randy Brents for being honored terfowl hunting opportunity. for its four private lands permits, fi eld on Galla Creek WMA. (Mississippi County), 5 acres of some lakes having hundreds of at- with the 2019 National Bobwhite According to Luke Naylor, early but the public WMA fi elds require “Everything else is a go,” Dugger sunfl owers; Dave Donaldson Black tractors to try, hand-entering latitude Conservation Initiative’s Firebird Canada goose season may not be no permit fee and have acreage spe- said. “We are good to go on every- and longitude for each pile can take River WMA (Clay, Greene and hours. To help anglers “load up and Award. The award is given to in- pursued by many waterfowl hunt- cifi cally designed to draw in doves thing at this point. What happens the Randolph counties), 22 acres of dividuals who make a signifi cant ers, but does have a fairly decent through a variety of approaches: go,” the AGFC’s Geographic Infor- next two weeks in terms of weath- sunfl owers and wheat; Shirey Bay mation Systems Division built spe- contribution to conservation and following. sunfl owers, millet and top-sown er, I can’t predict. But everything is Rainey Brake (Lawrence County), restoration of northern bobwhites. cial downloadable fi les already in “Resident Canada geese learn wheat. All that’s required, besides coming together to have a great hunt 38 acres of sunfl owers; St. Francis Brents’ promotion of prescribed the format needed for the most pop- very quickly where they’re safe and possessing a valid Arkansas hunting on September 1st. We’ll have the Sunken Lands WMA (Clay, Craig- fi re to increase native vegetation for ular brands of fi shfi nders and GPS will stay put as long as they have license, is that hunters download food sources available as the doves head, Greene, Poinsett counties), 10 nesting and brood-rearing habitat units. One download will plot every food and resting areas available,” and carry a free WMA access permit migrate through the state. Dove acres of sunfl owers has been instrumental in the AG- attractor in a given lake. said Luke Naylor, waterfowl pro- through www.agfc.com. season is special because it signals • NORTHWEST: Wedington FC’s renewed efforts in quail con- “Just go to www.agfc.com/fi shat- gram coordinator. “Throughout the In addition to the public fi elds a new year of hunting, and wing- WMA (Benton, Washington coun- servation in Arkansas. tractors and you’ll see the list of all year, they will venture out to new on the 21 WMAs, the AGFC has shooting is exciting. I expect a lot ties), 32 acres of sunfl owers and In other business, the Commis- the downloadable fi les,” said Paige areas. Just like hunting ducks at the partnered withi the Cache River of Arkansas hunters are looking for- wheat sion: Lott, GIS analyst for the AGFC. beginning of duck season, the fi rst National Wildlife Refuge for hunt- ward to it too after several months • SOUTHEAST: Freddie Black • Recognized AGFC Graphic “We also have developed a series of few days are going to be good, and ing on two tracts of land totaling away from hunting.” Choctaw Island WMA (Desha), 47 Artist Greta James for her artwork helpful videos to walk you through then the birds will get wise and be- 40 acres prepared for doves. Maps The season for mourning dove, acres of wheat; George H. Dunklin supplied in the Conservation Li- loading the fi les on today’s most come much more diffi cult to hunt. ” to those fi elds and all of the WMA white winged dove and Eurasian Jr. Bayou Meto WMA (Arkansas, cense Plate Program and unveiled popular fi shfi nder/GPS units. Each Naylor says the Arkansas River dove hunting fi elds can be found at collared-dove runs Sept. 1 to Oct. Jefferson counties), 32 acres of the featured scene for the 2020 Con- brand has their own way of mapping Valley from Fort Smith all the way https://www.agfc.com/en/hunting/ 27, then resumes Dec. 14 through wheat; Trusten Holder WMA (Ar- servation License Plate: A Brittany, the points, so I’d strongly suggest to the Mississippi River can have migratory-birds/dove/public-dove- Jan. 15, 2020. The daily limit of kansas, Desha), 4 acres of wheat a popular breed of upland hunting watching the videos before trying to good numbers of Canada geese. fi elds/. The QR codes on the website mourning and white-winged dove • SOUTHWEST: Hope Upland dog, searching for a northern bob- load the fi les.” Hunters interested in pursuing them maps provide directions to the fi elds is 15, with a possession limit of WMA (Hempstead), 55 acres of white in the foreground. Visit the AGFC’s interactive map should spend some time scouting on a smartphone in Google maps. 45. There is no daily bag limit or wheat; Poison Springs WMA (Ne- • Authorized Fitts to enter into as well as the downloadable fi sh sandbars outside of any city limits Hunters should be aware that possession limit for Eurasian col- vada, Ouachita counties), 10 acres agreements to exchange quitclaim attractor portal at www.agfc.com/ to look for the birds. Agricultural hunting the Cache River NWR lared-dove. Visit https://www.agfc. of wheat; Rick Evans Grandview maps. deeds at Lakeside Landing on Craig fi elds and sod farms along the river D. 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or legal custodians, pregnant wom- Harper’s Lawn Care. Reasonable en and people securing custody of rates. 870-460-4438. 4tb 8/31. children under 18. This newspaper Do you need your home cleaned? will not knowingly accept any ad- Well let me help you. I have open- Subscribe to Legals vertising for real estate which is in ings on Wednesday and Thursday violation of the law. Our readers mornings. I also have many refer- are hereby informed that all dwell- ences and 20 years experience. The Advance! NOTICE ings advertised in this newspaper Call 870-723-8785. TFN are available on an equal opportu- The following vehicle(s) will be sold, dismantled or de- nity basis. To complain of discrim- - A&M Construction VWUR\HGLQ¿IWHHQ  GD\VXQOHVVFODLPHGDW5RG¶V7RZLQJ 5H ination call HUD toll free at 1-800- Metal Roofi ng, Storm Damage Re- FRYHU\+Z\6RXWK0RQWLFHOOR$5 669-9777. The toll free telephone pair, Siding, Remodels, Fences, number for the hearing impaired is Room additions. Insured. 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Experienced Grain Truck tables, chairs, and I also strip and wax PROBATE DIVISION kitchen fl oors. TFN WANTED Driver Wanted IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Storm damage cleanup available for GENEVA DANIELS-VINCENT, DECEASED yard and fi elds. Will haul off limbs Wanting to buy all types of timber NO. PR-22-19-75 and debris. Contact Melvin Veasey and timberland. Top prices. 870- Job Requirements: 692-1152. TFN NOTICE 870-723-4993. 4tpd 9/11. ~Valid Driver’s License Last known address of decedent: 325 East College Street Monticello, Arkansas 71655 ~ Good Driving Record Date of Death: JUNE 24, 2018 The undersigned was appointed as Administrator of this estate on GOT Wages will be based on experience. AUGUST 5Th, 2019. BUGS? Interested applicants should contact: All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, &$//6287+($67 GXO\YHUL¿HGWRWKHXQGHUVLJQHGZLWKLQVL[  PRQWKVIURPWKH 3(67&21752/ R. A. Pickens and Son, Co. 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It will require a wall on three CNA Position - 7/3 & 3/11 sides of an existing slab, one 10 X 10 rollup door, one 3 X 7 walk/ Desha County is seeking a board member to represent for Low Income door on the west end, a 24 X 15 roof only at the east end of the new Drew County is seeking a board member to represent for Elected Official (NO Sign-on Bonus) addition and walling up the interior walls four foot high with half Drew County is seeking a board member to represent for Low Income inch plywood. Please send all sealed bids to City of Monticello c/o Interested individuals are to call Southeast Arkansas Community Action at 870- Ashley Foreman, P.O. Box 505, Monticello, AR 71657 by Friday, 226-2668, and leave contact information. You will be contacted by phone and mail August 30, 2019. For additional information, contact City Hall at for the date and time of the election of each county. SEACAC serves Ashley, Brad- 1440 E. Church St., Warren 870-367-4400. ley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties in Southeast Arkansas. 870-226-6766 #95272 SEACAC is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer. 8/21-8/28 mmm CUSTOM METAL ROOFING BG:GHHGJLMFALQAF NOTICE FORMED KGML@=9KL9JC9FK9K KGI Wireless Inc. proposes to collocate wireless communications COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES antennas at a top height of 136-feet on a 161-foot water tower at the ‡$Q\/HQJWK approx. vicinity of 1004 Highway 278, Monticello, Drew county, Ar- ‡&RORUV 'HOWD )DPLO\&HQWHU kansas 71655 Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the ‡5HVLGHQWLDO /,&(16('0(17$/ date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Justin, j.thornton@trileaf. ‡&RPPHUFLDO com, 2550 S IH 35, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78704, 512-519-9388. #95278 ‡$JULFXOWXUDO +($/7+7+(5$3,67 8/28 ‡'RRUV‡,QVXODWLRQ‡6FUHZV‡&ORVXUHV &RQWDFW'HOWD)DPLO\&HQWHU mmm PROMPT ‡5RRI-DFNV‡&XVWRP7ULP‡6WDQGDUG7ULP IRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ SERVICE Metal RUSLFNXSDSSOLFDWLRQ MEDLIN’S Roofing DWQXUVHVVWDWLRQ DELIVERY Monticello, AR (807 Hwy 425N) 9hhda[YlagfkeYqZ]gZlYaf]\Yl2 AVAILABLE nÇä‡{Èä‡ä™Ó™ÊUÊnxx‡{Èä‡ä™Ó™ 0)-=YklKl&DgmakKl&@YeZmj_$9J www.medlinmfg.com 0/(%0-+%,**, =imYdghhgjlmfalq]ehdgq]j&

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Celebrated on the first Monday of September each year, Labor Day honors the social and economic achievements of America’s workers. To all of the hardworking folks doing their part to make our country an excellent place to work, live and do business, thank you and Happy Labor Day!

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