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BY MELISSA ORRELL house shook. I came home, saw the will slow workers’ progress under [email protected] tree on the house and called Travis normal conditions, but the health and Chapman.” safety of both Entergy Arkansas em- Severe weather with straight-line At 11 p.m. Sunday night, Chapman ployees and customers can be put in winds and tornadoes tore across the and his crew was already at work re- jeopardy with close contact,” Entergy southern United States Sunday, April moving the tree from the home. stated in a press release asking cus- 12, leaving over one million people According to Ellis, he also suffered tomers to maintain their distance, ush- without electricity, over 128,000 in damage earlier this when severe storms ering in a new age where customers Arkansas. Drew County suffered along damaged University of Arkansas Mon- are unable to show their appreciation with the rest of the states with the ticello campus and Bowser Road. by making sure workers have plenty of storms knocking power out and leav- “Four trees then,” said Ellis, joking- water and food to eat while they work. ing over 5,770 customers still affected ly asking if anyone would like to buy According to Entergy, Monticello as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. a house. and Wilmar’s damage include “26 bro- As residents left their houses Mon- The University of Arkansas Monti- ken poles, 47 spans of downed wire day, April 13, debris and power-lines cello campus was hit once again also and over 30 additional pieces of dam- littered the streets and gas was a hot with trees littering the campus, the aged equipment. Crews continue to commodity as only a few gas stations Willis Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Sta- work to restore heavily damaged facil- had electricity. This led to long lines dium scoreboard laying at the foot of ities in the North Gabbert Street area backed up for a couple miles in some a tree and the remains of the press box of Monticello as well areas near Cher- spots and the few gas stations with laying between the stadium and the ry St and US Highway 425 North; for electricity being over run with de- Steelman Field House. those areas power is expected to be re- mand. Added to the chaos and making The Drew County Fairgrounds suf- stored at approximately 6 p.m. tonight, things take longer were the social dis- fered damage to the roof of the exten- April 14. Estimated restoration times tancing guidelines along with limits on sion building with a large portion of for other areas will be made available how many people could be in the gas the roof rolled up and more completely as soon as possible as crews execute station at a time. gone and scattered on the ground. their safe restoration plans.” Damage was widespread and there As electric companies work to bring The company also listed several was no clear path of destruction. Drew power back to Monticello and the rest things customers could do to prepare Memorial Health System head of central and southern Arkansas, work- for restoration of their power, stress- maintenance, Ronnie Elllis, was called ers methodically to repair equipment ing that if a customer’s structure has in to work shortly after the Health Sys- and restore power while still trying to damaged electrical equipment, they tem lost power and began depending stay safe and healthy by maintaining a may not have power when the power Melissa OrrellAdvance Monticellonian on a generator. safe social distancing. was restored. “Right about the time I got to work “Customers should refrain from ap- For customers who lose power, there Travis Chapman and his crew work to remove a tree from DMHS Head of Maintenance Ronnie Ellis’ house around 11 p.m. Sunday, April 12, after severe thunderstorms raged across the my wife called,” said Ellis Sunday proaching utility workers, especially are several things they should do to Southern United States. night at his home. “She said she didn’t during the public health emergency know what happened but the whole caused by COVID-19. Interruptions See STORM Page 6A YORKTOWN WATER ASSN. Light up the night Jackson earns GENERATOR CATCHES FIRE... BY MELISSA ORRELL the graduating class of 2020 by [email protected] turning all stadium lights on for 20 minutes on Friday, April 17 perfect score For some students the end of at 20:20 ZULU, or 8:20 p.m. for the school year hit a little harder us civilians. than for others, especially those The schools, along with the who were in their senior year of BY MELISSA ORRELL said ACT CEO Marten Roor- city of Monticello and Drew high school and college. Spring [email protected] da in a letter to Jackson. “Your County invite the community to sports, proms, graduation cer- exceptional scores will pro- join in by turning on their porch vide any college or university emonies, all disappeared over- As any former and current lights at this time. Junior and Senior in High with ample evidence of your night. Schools across the United readiness for the academic rig- In an effort to recognize those “Our classrooms may be emp- States knows, the American ors that lie ahead.” students who are missing out on ty and dark,” reads a flier an- College Testing, can deter- “The Act is a curricu- so many of American society’s nouncing the event, “but these mine a lot about one’s future, lum-based achievement exam milestones, the University of Ar- lights will represent a beacon of from the amount of scholar- that measures what students kansas at Monticello, Monticello hope to shine on our seniors in ships that will be available to have learned in school. Stu- High School and Drew Central this difficult time. Our hearts are them, to if they get accepted dents who earn a 36 composite into college, for one local fam- score have likely mastered all High School will be honoring with you, seniors.” ily, the ACT wasn’t a problem of the skills and knowledge for their student. they will need to succeed in Kathleen “Kate” Jackson, fi rst year college courses in the daughter of Stuart and Chris- core subjects areas,” said an ty Jackson of Little Rock, and ACT press release. granddaughter of Mary Emily ACT scores are accepted by and the late Frank Jackson of all major four-year colleges Monticello, and a junior at Lit- and universities across the tle Rock Central High School U.S. earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. Fewer than half of one per- cent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the United State high school grad- uating class of 2019, only 4, 879 out of nearly 1.8 million students who took the ACT earned a top composite score of 36. English, mathematics, read- #bethelight ing and science are all tested on the ACT with each scored on a numerical scale of 1 to 36. #wearemonticello The composite score averages the test scores from the four Theresa Perrigen/Advance Monticellonian tests. Courtesy of Jackson family The generator for the Yorktown Water Association tower that was being “Your achievement on the Kate Jackson scored a per- fect score of 36 on the ACT. used until electricity could be restored caught fi re Tuesday, April 14. The ACT is signifi cant and rare,” Monticello Fire Department responded to the call and quickly doused the fi re. Another generator is being used for the time being but the water pres- sure may be weak until then.

INDEX Opinion ...... 4A Calendar ...... 2A Religion ...... 3B Classifi eds ...... 9A Sports ...... 8A Kids’ Corner As we all adjust to the measures put in place to protect our community and Obituaries ...... 7A Kids’ Activities .. 1B nation, we at the Advance have dedicated two pages for the kids who are at Page OUR 149TH YEAR & Education home during this unprecedented time. It is our hope we can bring quality, fun, NUMBER 16 • 16 PAGES educational materials the kids will look forward to every week. So kids, this is for 1B & 2B Page you! Look on pages 1B and 2B to see what we rounded up for you this week. 2A | Wednesday, April 15, 2020 NEWS Advance-Monticellonian | mymonticellonews.net | 870-367-5325 COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Editor’s Note: Most events listed in our community calendar have already been canceled or placed on hold until further notice. All State, County and City offices are closed to the public but you THE ROVING can call for assistance. We will continue to update the calendar as we get more notices in. GOING ON NOW City recycling guidelines Each Wednesday, barring a catastrophe, the city of Monticello is accepting recyclable items at the Transfer Station within the follow- ing guidelines: 1) Cardboard—must be flattened. Not accepted are REPORTERS cereal boxes, drink can boxes or egg cartons; 2) Plastic bottles—lids must be removed and the bottles must be bagged. Only No. 1 and No. 2 bottles are accepted (the number is located on the bottom of the bottle). No wide-mouthed bottles can be accepted; 3) Newspa- Look who we found this week! pers—bagged or boxed; 4) Aluminum cans—must be bagged. No tin cans or pet food cans can be accepted; and 5) Shredded office GAS STATION TRAFFIC JAM paper—must be bagged. To have recycled items picked up, contact City Hall at 870-367-4400. Note: Electronics (EWaste) are accepted at the city transfer station, 1466 Old Warren Road, but are not eligible for pick up. The city reminds all citizens to not mix household trash with recyclable items. The city does not accept glass or any item not listed above at this time. 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 pur- chased for $50. For more information, contact the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce at 870-367-6741 or stop by the cham- ber office at 335 East Gaines Street. Germany, Switzerland, & Italy tour Drew Central fourth-grade teacher Eva Arrington will be leading an educational tour for Germany, Switzerland, & Italy including Venice June 2021 and Japan July 2021. Parents, grandparents, and students from any district can travel. For more information, contact Arrington at 870-224-6545 or e-mail at [email protected] Arkansas Artists invited to apply for Fellowships The Arkansas Arts Council is pleased to announce the opening of its Individual Artist Fellowship awards! Up to nine fellowships may be awarded to Arkansas artists. Each fellowship is $4,000. This year’s categories are: Literary Arts - Screenwriting Performing Arts – Theatre Director Visual Arts – Painting, except for works on paper The deadline to apply is April 10. Applications are available online at www.arkansasarts.org. The Arkansas Arts Council awards fellowships annually as a way to recognize and encourage creative excellence. The fellowships enable selected artists to devote more time and energy to creating and mas- tering their arts and crafts. Categories change each year to allow the Arkansas Arts Council to recognize a broad range of artists. For more information, or to apply for a fellowship, visit our website at www.arkansasarts.org or contact Robin McClea, artist services pro- gram manager, at 501-324-9348 or at [email protected]. Nursing Assistant Courses Melissa Orrell/Advance Monticellonian UAM College of Technology McGehee and Career Pathways Initia- After devastating storms struck the south Sunday, April 12, more than a million people across the south woke up with no electricity. Monday, April 13, gas tive will be hosting a series of Nursing Assistant Courses. Summer I stations across the south were mostly without power also, however, Jenkins Quick Check, 1278 US Highway 278, was one of the few businesses lucky begins Tuesday, May 26, through Thursday, June 25; Summer II runs enough to have electricity and citizens from all over Drew County and southeast Arkansas fl ocked to try and get gas and other necessities with cars lining from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 31; and the Fall 2020 the road to wait their turn to get gas. By Wednesday, April 14, more businesses and gas stations have been able to open back up and off er some relief to course will being in August. Call career pathways staff to see if you those who worked overtime to serve residents on Monday and Tuesday. qualify at 870-460-2102 or 870-460-2129. Drivers License testing knowledge test Driver license testing is now restricted to Arkansas State Police Troop Headquarters (with the exception of Troop J at Clarksville). Testing in the River Valley area is limited to a testing center operated in Russell- ville at 765 Hob Knob Road. Only the knowledge portion of the Class D driver license is being administered during the temporary schedule. No skills tests are being offered. A directory of Arkansas State Police Headquarters with addresses and telephone numbers can be found at https://asp.arkansas.gov/divi- sions/highway-patrol/ Borrow a book The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch, 114 West Jefferson Avenue, will fulfill book request by phone and will have the order ready to be picked up at the door. Current hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Market in the Park opening postponed Market In The Park farmers’ market will not open on the first weekend in May. Arkansas COVID regulations are changing the rules and regu- lations that govern farmers markets. We will announce a new Opening Day for our market, as soon as safe and practical. Thanks everyone. FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 15 THROUGH 17 Shootout in the Piney Woods has been canceled 1st Annual Cowboy Fast Draw Arkansas State Championship that was to be held at the Drew County Fairgrounds, located on State Highway 35, has been canceled. This titled, sanctioned, CFDA contest is a pre- liminary for the National Fast Draw Championship. Competitors from throughout the United States will be here seeking their opportunity to advance to the national finals.

SEACAC Board Conference Call Meeting Notice to the public that the Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation Governing Board will hold a regular governing board meeting conference call on April 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation, 1208 N. Myrtle Street, Warren, AR 71671. Meeting is open to the public. SEACAC serves Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew Counties in Southeast Arkansas. Dial-in number (425) 436-6349. Access Code 575732

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LONNIE TEGELS UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natu- Rainy Spring Triage begins in spring ral Resources communication director Mother Nature can be thanked for the Said Montgomery,” the process of wet ground. It’s been a particularly wet triage begins in the spring when the Soft Pastures Present spring in Southeast Arkansas. Accord- moisture level is at a point in which Problems ing to National Weather Service Meteo- the ground will hold a tractor and disk rologist Lance Pyle, the normal average and not make the ruts any worse. I If you drive on US Highway 425, rainfall from January until Easter week- will disk lightly or aggressively based past the University of Arkansas at end for the region is 16.2 inches. To upon the depth of the rut, then pull a Monticello beef herd, near campus, date, Monticello sits at 27.8 inches as drag over the disked ground to smooth you can see cattle standing in a mud- measured at the airport. Pyle said, “we out the land”. dy feedlot. “That’s despite the feedlot are at 11.6 inches above average so far Montgomery says, “It reseeds itself, being built on an elevated hill.” Ac- for the year with more rain in the fore- unlike many pastures where ranchers cording to UAM Beef Farm Manager cast for Easter Sunday. plant seed. He says the UAM land Greg Montgomery, “there is no place According to Montgomery, now is has a good seed bank for crabgrass and for moisture to go ‘round’ here”. the time to perform triage on pasture. broadleaf signal grass which are good “When the water is standing on a hill, He says you put the cattle into sacrifi ce for cattle weight gains in late spring what you gonna do? Deal with it.” fi elds. UAM has three other fi elds that and early summer. Montgomery says if Montgomery is the manager of they use to congregate cattle and feed he had a choice, he would prefer those about 265 acres of pastureland, He them hay and grain. Montgomery says forages year-round. and his College of Forestry, Agricul- the livestock herd has a high nutrient Montgomery says a pasture can ture and Natural Resource students requirement at this time of the year, by bounce back quickly if you catch some are raising about 100 head of Beef putting them into the sacrifi ce fi elds, he moisture after you have completed tri- Master and Brangus Cross, and some can graze the planted ryegrass pastures age. By raking and disking, it removes pure-bred cattle as part of their class- 4 to 6 hours a day. some of the weed pressure and soil room. “This is the most stress these cattle compaction. “When its wet, its wet, and so these will be under”, said Montgomery. “We Montgomery says, “restoration re- cattle really tear the ground up; When had a long winter with the fi rst freeze quires a holistic type of mentality; it’s this wet it’s hard to get them any- hitting in November. Cold and wet Ranchers need to plan ahead”. where to get them dry”, said Mont- weather is not good for cattle, partic- Concerning the manure build-up on gomery. He says there is not a whole ularly during fall calving. We were a wet feedlot, Montgomery says, “Ma- Special to the Advance lot of bottom to fields in this part of lucky this year, that while it was wet, nure is your friend, just try to spread it Greg Montgomery, University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural the state. we had moderate temperatures. out the best I can.” Reasources Beef Farm Manager off ers a few tips for managing a wet lot. Special enrollment periods for Th e CALL trains 176 new Foster Marketplace Health Insurance

Special to the Advance Parents online amidst COVID-19 One of the consequences of fi ghting the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is the amount of employees who have is wonderful that The CALL has been laid off or recently lost a job and are now losing their Special to the Advance Our team realized that developed this online training so health insurance. While this isn’t the only reason or change that if we do not train families can happen in ones life to cause insurance coverage, the global Ninety-three new Arkansas fos- that we can continue our journey ter families from 32 counties par- during the COVID-19 health to become foster parents amid the pandemic’s rippling effects are being felt across many families emergency, we would fall and Arkansans during one of the worst times to not have health ticipated in The CALL’s fi rst-ever crisis. And the bonus was that we behind in helping DCFS coverage. online training to prepare to ac- did it all from the comfort of our Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain released cept children removed from their home.” open foster homes.” the following statement reminding Arkansans who may have re- homes because of abuse and ne- The CALL volunteers made gift cently lost job-based health insurance that they are eligible for glect. Lauri Currier, baskets for the families with good- a Special Enrollment Period to enroll in a Health Marketplace Since 2007, the faith-based The CALL Executive Director ies they would need during the 30- qualifying health plan. nonprofi t has helped 2,400 fami- strain affects the stability of fam- hour training such as snacks, pens “The loss of job-based insurance is considered a ‘qualifying lies open their homes to foster or ilies. Over the past few years, the and paper, training packets and life event’ under the Affordable Care Act and triggers a special adopt through the Arkansas Divi- child welfare system has moved even some home-baked goods for enrollment period for a Marketplace plan,” he said. “The Arkan- sion of Children and Family Ser- from crisis to stability. A rising the entire family. sas Insurance Department has a toll-free number available for vices. The CALL recruits, trains number of children in care could Executive Director Lauri Curri- Arkansans eligible for special enrollment where licensed Navi- and supports foster and adoptive stress that delicate balance. er said, “At The CALL, we value gators can provide assistance.” families in 52 counties. innovation. It is a signifi cant part The Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace toll-free number Many open foster homes are With face-to-face trainings can- full. More homes will be needed if of our organizational culture. Our is 844-355-3262. celled because of the COVID-19 team realized that if we do not train Act 107 of 2019 disbanded AHIM as a private entity and there is an increase in the number coronavirus, The CALL quickly families during the COVID-19 placed it under the Arkansas Insurance Department. Arkansans of children and teens in care. To health emergency, we would fall can learn more about QHPs offered on the Marketplace by visit- organized its fi rst online virtual ensure foster families are proper- behind in helping DCFS open fos- ing http://myarinsurance.com. training. A total of 176 individ- ly prepared to open their homes, Qualifying Life Events that can qualify you for a Special En- uals participated. To put that in The CALL staff and volunteers, ter homes. I am thankful for our rollment Period: perspective, The CALL usually in cooperation with their DCFS trainers and other volunteers who Loss of qualifying health insurance in last 60 days OR expects trains an average of 75 families partners, developed the required made foster parent training a real- to lose in next 60 days, including: per month. training online. Completing this ity this past weekend. This is one • Losing job-based cove age; On March 21, USA Today re- training will move families one more way that The CALL shows File photo • Losing individual health coverage for a plan or policy ported that experts are concerned step closer to opening their homes. our commitment to kids in care.” A photo from May 2019 shows dec- you bought yourself; that the number of abused and One prospective foster fami- To learn more about The CALL, orations from The CALL of Drew • Losing eligibility for Medicaid or CHIP; neglected children will rise as the ly from Saline County said, “It visit TheCALLinArkansas.org or County and local children’s homes • Losing eligibility for Medicare; or stress of isolation and economic facebook.com TheCALLinAR. in recognition Foster Care Aware- • Losing coverage through a family member. ness Month. 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I am normally fine with being alone…or at least I thought I was. But I was wrong. Talking protect their employees and citizens from exposure, always verify the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) • If procuring other categories of PPE such as on the phone, which I love to do, ask anyone who many middleman businesses have arisen to broker and confi rm “https” in the web address, as a lack of gowns, gloves, goggles, and face shields, consult doesn’t like to talk on the phone that knows me, deals with foreign manufacturers in order to supply a security certifi cation (“https”) may be an indicator the manufacturer to verify authenticity and avail- it’s a little ridiculous. I’m tired of talking on the the desperately-needed equipment. These brokers that the site is insecure or compromised. ability. phone though, I’m tired of texting, I just want to see my people again and I really, really want purport to offer NIOSH-approved masks, face • The National Institute for Occupational Safety • Be wary of unprompted solicitations to pur- to hug my Mama and Daddy. I was lucky in that shields and gowns in mass quantities but at infl ated and Health (NIOSH) is part of the U.S. Centers for chase large quantities of PPE and do not provide Mom has been able to come home a few times prices. Furthermore, many brokers cannot verify the Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Air purify- usernames, passwords, personal identifying infor- during Daddy’s transplant process but my Daddy, quality of the products or the authenticity of their ing respirators approved by NIOSH are available at mation (PII) such as social security number and I can’t remember the last time I got to wrap my arms around his neck because even before all overseas sources. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/ date of birth, or fi nancial information in response to this novel coronavirus and “Just like law enforcement offi cers expect and disp_part/default.html. an email or robocall. COVID-19 we were relegated depend on their body armor for protection, indi- • In particular, consult the NIOSH website to – • Ask the seller for information about the manu- to elbow bumps because of his viduals shouldn’t have to be concerned about the ◦ determine if an offered product is on the NIOSH facturer, its location and its reputation for manufac- immune system while going legitimacy of the PPE that they are wearing,” said Certifi ed Equipment List. turing high-quality goods. through chemo treatments. I did get to see him at Easter. Attorney General Rutledge. “As with any business ◦ determine if the manufacturer is on the NIOSH • Check with the Secretary of State’s Offi ce to We had a very… odd?… transaction, we should always be cognizant of deals Approved Manufacturers List of N95 respirator determine if the broker is registered to do business creative?…day. We began by that are too good to be true. Buyers should do their masks, and validate approval and certifi cation in Arkansas and is in good standing. MELISSA watching Easter Sunday ser- due diligence to confi rm the authenticity of the numbers. To fi nd out more information about COVID vices online in the dining room ORRELL with Brother Kenny Worbing- products prior to purchase and should report scam ◦ fi nd examples of unapproved or counterfeit N95 scams and fake websites, or fi le a consumer com- REPORTER ton, pastor of Collins Baptist and price gouging suspicions to my offi ce.” respirator masks. plaint visit ArkansasAG.gov or call (800) 482-8982. Church, preaching through a Facebook Live feed. I have al- ways said Facebook is not as evil as some people think and as a person who has lived the military Arkansas lifestyle I have been thankful over and over again for Skype, e-mail, Facebook and the Internet in Legislator improving access to our loved ones when they or we are far away. Now I am even more thankful. Advances in technology have enabled us to get a update lot more creative in the ways we communicate, work and worship during these strange times. After logging off Facebook, we got dressed The 2020 Fiscal Session is and headed to my parent’s house, or as we call now underway. it in the family, the compound. We are blessed As we did in the recent enough to have my parent’s house, my aunt and special session, the House met uncle’s house and my Nonnie’s house all on the at the Jack Stephens Arena at same place with big porches. I drove slowly UALR to provide enough space through torrential rain to get out there, praying for social distancing. We will it wouldn’t be too flooded for me to get there continue to meet at that venue since my car is so low to the ground. When I am next week. driving it during heavy rains “Turn around, don’t On the opening day of the drown” is a constant refrain that plays through session, the Governor told the my head. We were lucky. We made it. We got out General Assembly our state’s of the car and dashed for my parent’s back porch economy is not slowing down, and waved at my parents on the porch across the but rather is on pause out of yard at my aunt and uncle’s house. My parents necessity. are self isolating with my aunt and uncle. My The Governor is asking uncle also has cancer and is on chemo so he and the General Assembly to cut my aunt are quarantined along with my par- $205 million from the previ- ents and my Nonnie, who visits them but stays ous balanced budget proposal far away from anyone else. As she should. My presented before the pandemic. Nonnie is amazing. I have always been lucky and impressed to have grandparents who are active. We intend to There is no stopping my Nonnie normally so I accomplish am really happy to say that we are able to get her this while still to stay put right now. She had me worried, I’m fulfilling our not going to lie. She is always so active in the obligations community, church and the Order of the Eastern Th e fi rst line of defense against COVID-19 to education, Star that during normal times she is really hard to public safety, keep up with. She will be 90 this year. She acts and Medicaid. like she is in her 20’s. It drives me crazy with LEANNE While the legislature worry and makes me proud all at the same time. Today I’d like to talk about the that sets up in the lungs and requires stay at home if at all possible. If BURCH If you want to know where I get my “I can do professionals who are on the front the skills of a pulmonologist and you have to get out, wear a mask to works on the it” attitude, I’m pretty sure a large helping came lines at the hospitals and clinics all a respiratory therapist if ventilator protect others. The more we prac- ARKANSAS state budget, from her. over Arkansas who are treating our treatment is necessary. tice these preventative measures, HOUSE REPORT we recognize I haven’t been able to see my Mama Sug, at COVID-19 patients and doing the A Little Rock registered respiratory the sooner we will move past this many of you all. I don’t really know how to go see her and critically important testing work. therapist has described the effect of pandemic. are struggling with your person- maintain a distance because we don’t have the These nurses, nursing assistants, COVID-19 on the lungs as similar to Thanks to everyone who has risen al budget. porches set up and I don’t know that she would respiratory therapists, and doctors the struggle to breathe if you climbed to the challenge, from the people who More than 132,000 unem- be able to hear anything I said if I started hol- are our first line Mount Everest without oxygen. are taking samples at drive-through ployment claims have been lering at her from across a yard or a porch. I’m of defense against The respiratory therapists measure, testing sites in our clinics, to the processed in Arkansas. Arkan- ready to have coffee with her at City Drug again. sans who filed unemployment But back to Easter, so when we arrived at the COVID-19. They assess, and evaluate peak airway professionals in the emergency rooms are putting their pressure, mean airway pressure, com- and intensive care units. Our prayers claims before March 28 should compound, it was still pouring down rain and have received compensation by really starting to get chilly and I’ll admit, I was lives at risk in pliance, resistance, and monitor the are with you. now. Those who filed before a little worried because there sure were a lot of the same way that pulmonary infection. The symptoms I also wanted to mention the im- April 4 should receive payment us on the porch trying to figure out how to social firefighters do when of COVID-19 are especially severe portance of this weekend since we distance the different households and we still they run into a burn- and hard to control. celebrated both Passover and Easter. this Monday. had to somehow get the food from my Aunt and ASA ing building. During While COVID-19 remains some- For me, Easter has always meant Regular unemployment ben- efits now include an additional Uncle’s over to my parents for those of us on that this pandemic, these what of a mystery killer, I am getting together for church and with HUTCHINSON $600 weekly benefit payment porch. Then, right as everything was done the professionals have encouraged by the numbers we see family. This week, the First Lady and for any workers eligible for skies opened up and the most beautiful sunshine GOVERNOR’S been reporting to at the present in Arkansas. We are I celebrated Easter away from the REPORT state or federal unemployment started beaming down. We fixed our plates and work because they seeing these positive signs because family and by watching the service insurance. There is no need to sat at the different tables with each nuclear fami- care for people and of the way Arkansans have adapted on the Internet. It is important that we ly at their own table. We would stand in the yard apply for this, these payments that is their life calling. to the temporary limitations we have resist the temptation to get together between the two houses talking and laughing and will automatically be issued, loving the time we spent together but feeling the At least 158 health care providers imposed on our daily lives. because that risks the spread of the along with your regular UI distance that this little tiny virus has enforced us have tested positive for COVID-19. The best way to help our front-line virus. Let’s get through this so that benefit. to have. We hope that they recover quickly. professionals is to continue to wash we will have many more Easters to However, we know many oth- But when I look at my dad with his new mus- COVID-19 is a respiratory illness your hands, keep your distance, and celebrate in the future. er Arkansans are experiencing tache and goatee and I look at my Mama ringing difficulty in processing claims her hands because she just wants to get ahold and getting through the hotline. of her babies and her grand babies, I know it is On Friday, the Joint Budget worth it. Because Mom, Daddy, Aunt Jackie, Un- 2020 fi scal session most diffi cult to date Committee passed an amend- cle Doyle, Nonnie and Mama Sug, they are the ment for additional funding for ones I am social distancing for. They are the ones extra help and overtime for the that I would lay my life down to protect. They The sudden and severe economic revenue. services budget. In previous years the agency overseeing the unem- make all the loneliness and the disconnected feel- downturn caused by the outbreak of For example, from 2008 to 2018, legislature had to enlarge the relative ployment hotline. ing worth every single second. Because one day, the coronavirus means that the 2020 state revenue increased by 35 percent, amount that the state spent on public If you are experiencing delays I will be able to hug my Daddy again. And that is fiscal session will an average of 3.5 percent a year. education, because of settlements in filing your claim online or by worth everything in the world to me right now. be the most difficult During that 10-year period there was of school finance and desegregation phone, please understand that one for legislators plenty of debate and political back- lawsuits. your claim will be processed since Arkansas and-forth among legislators, but the More and more, the war on illegal and backdated. If eligible, you ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN voters first voted to disagreements were about details, not drugs creates public pressure to spend will receive your benefits based establish fiscal ses- the overall forecast. more on prisons and law enforcement. on your date of separation from sions 12 years ago. A simplified analogy is that every The legislature must balance the Serving Drew County since 1870 your employment. Usually, legis- year the legislature builds a house, competing demands for state dollars To assist the local Department EDDIE lators focus on the and on average it is 3.5 percent larger in order to balance the state budget TOM WHITE ...... President/Publisher of Workforce offices around the CHEATHAM details, rather than than the previous year. Every year the every year. Unlike the federal govern- state with the massive volume the broad outline debate is how large the rooms will ment, Arkansas does not operate on of claims and questions, the ARKANSAS of state agency be. Human services, public schools, SENATE REPORT deficits. Department of Commerce is uti- budgets. They work higher education and prisons compete The task of balancing the state bud- lizing almost 80 staff from the on budget details to get the largest rooms. Published each Wednesday by: get was made more difficult last week DWS central office and other within the framework of an official In the past, national health care when the Department of Finance and Commerce staff and volunteers DREW COUNTY NEWSPAPERS, INC. forecast, which over the years almost reform mandated that the legislature 314 N. Main St., Monticello, Arkansas 71655 always calls for steady growth in increase the relative size of the human See CHEATHAM Page 5A See BURCH Page 5A (USPS-007-560) Periodical postage paid at Monticello, AR. POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to: P.O. Box 486, Monticello, AR 71657. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $34.00 per HOW TO WRITE US year in zip codes beginning with 716; $45.00 per year else- where. 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A knock at the door of the What she didn’t realize is these fraudulent or malicious corona- ately is a thief. meetings, this does not impact the schemes thieves employ so home of one Arkansan recent- were thieves cashing in on coro- virus-centered activity. Just days The IRS warns Americans to benefits. we can stop these fraudulent ac- ly turned into a nightmare for navirus fears. after its launch, the department be on the lookout for hoaxes It’s important to remember tivities, hold offenders account- the elderly This incident was reported announced it was taking action in all forms of communication that government agencies won’t able and prevent Arkansans from resident. The on by the media in mid-March. against a website selling what it from calls, emails, text messag- call to offer coronavirus relat- being fooled by bogus claims. homeowner Since then, more people have claimed were World Health Or- es, websites and social media. ed-grants or a faster distribution Scammers and con artists unsuspecting- had money or personal informa- ganization (WHO) vaccine kits. Scammers may use the words of the economic impact payment are preying on fears Arkansans ly gave indi- tion stolen. The Federal Trade At this time, there is no known “stimulus check” or “stimulus in exchange for personal infor- have related to the coronavirus, mation. The best thing to do if viduals, who Commission (FTC) reported an vaccine for the coronavirus. payment”, but the official term and are using this crisis as an falsely iden- increase in complaints of fraud Many Arkansans can antici- used by the agency is “economic a caller is offering these false opportunity to steal money and tified them- and nationwide losses of more pate receiving a recovery check impact payment.” promises is to hang up, block the personal information. The meth- JOHN selves as em- than $4.77 million to consum- from the federal government in Unfortunately, these evolving caller and report it to the FTC or ods criminals use to scam indi- BOOZMAN ployees from ers who fell victim to coronavi- the coming weeks. While the schemes often put senior citi- the Arkansas Attorney General’s the Centers rus-related hoaxes. The agency IRS is in the process of issuing zens in the crosshairs. Some So- office. viduals has become increasingly U.S. SENATE for Disease has received more than 7,800 this money, offenders have be- cial Security beneficiaries have We can be grateful for the on- complex and may sound or look REPORT Control and complaints from individuals gun targeting these payments. received fraudulent letters that going efforts in Arkansas by Dr. official. By remaining vigilant, Prevention across the country. There is no sign-up required to threaten suspension of their as- Nitin Agarwal, professor of in- and understanding how thieves (CDC), her banking informa- Last month, the Department of collect the funds and anyone sistance due to coronavirus and formation sciences at UA Little are operating, you can protect tion and other personal details in Justice launched an initiative to who calls claiming they have an related office closures. While Rock, and his team of research- yourself and your family from exchange for a COVID-19 test. detect, prevent and punish any ability to get the money immedi- offices are closed for in-person ers who are working to identify falling victim to their ploys. COVID-19: A census call to action

BY KARA WILKINS residents, companies, nonprofi ts needs to operate effi ciently, in the the phone or by mail—all without Special to the Advance and other organizations weather height of crises or during times of having to meet a census taker.” this national emergency. The state normalcy. Even a one percent un- COVID-19 may have tem- In the last few weeks, Ameri- has expedited unemployment dercount of our state’s population, porarily limited our abilities to cans have experienced unprece- benefi ts, freed up working capital or approximately 30,000 people, go about our daily lives. But we dented change in their daily lives. to provide small businesses with could result in a loss of nearly $1 cannot allow it to stunt our state’s For some of us, this rapid shift in bridge loans and suspended SNAP billion in funding. participation in the 2020 U.S. routine and lack of contact with work requirements to get food into To date, 140 million American our family, friends and colleagues the hands of the hungry. These ac- households have received their Census. Now more than ever, this has left us feeling discombobulat- tions, among the many others Ar- fi rst invitations in the mail to par- virus reminds us of how important ed and, in certain cases, helpless. kansas has taken, will help many ticipate in the 2020 U.S. Census. it is to ensure an accurate and rep- Many of us have expressed a de- survive in a time of uncertainty. While we are all at home over the resentative count. By answering a sire to help those in need—even if But they will require signifi cant, next few weeks, we should visit few simple questions, we can help it’s a small act from the comfort and sustained, fi nancial resources. My2020Census.Gov to complete Arkansas receive the federal fund- of our homes. During this time of COVID-19 or not, Arkansas de- these forms. Once we’re done, ing it needs to thrive, now and in anxiety for our state, and our na- pends on funding from the feder- I challenge all of us to tell 20 the future. tion, there is one thing we can all al government to succeed. That’s friends, family members and fel- Kara Wilkins is the coordinator do to support our neighbors: com- why participation in the U.S. low Arkansans to do it, too. With of Arkansas Counts, a statewide, plete the 2020 U.S. Census. Census is of upmost importance. only 10 questions, it is simple and community-led initiative of Ar- Right now, we are seeing our The information gathered in the quick. And, in a time when we’re kansas Advocates for Children state grapple with the rapid spread census determines the amount of all practicing social distancing, of COVID-19. Under the strong funding we receive for education, it requires no human-to-human and Families, Arkansas Impact leadership of Governor Asa healthcare, infrastructure and interaction. In fact, as the U.S. Philanthropy, Arkansas United Hutchinson and other elected of- other essential services. Without Census Bureau recently noted, “It and the Arkansas Public Policy fi cials, Arkansas has implemented these federal dollars, our state has never been easier to respond Panel. For more information, extraordinary measures to help would not have the resources it on your own, whether online, over visit arcounts.org.

am-3:30 pm. BURCH We have posted a link to Pegasus Pipeline, by any other name, is dangerous Continued from Page 4A frequently asked questions about unemployment on our website. BY TAD BOHANNON until eventually the pipeline ruptured –full of about something else. They want it known as to answer the hotline calls and to The House will convene Chief Executive Offi cer, Central Arkansas Water crude oil. anything but the Pegasus Pipeline, which has a file claims. They will continue again on Wednesday at 11 am. Since the pipeline has been non-operational, history and reputation for failure. to train available state employ- Schedules and live stream infor- Seven years ago on March 29, 2013, the crude oil has been transported from the north Round Three – The current company line ees. They are also evaluating the mation can also be found on our Pegasus Pipeline ruptured, sending 210,000 to refi neries along the Gulf of Mexico by other from ET is, “We don’t know if we are going availability of an external call website. gallons of heavy crude oil fl owing through a means. To put it bluntly, the decrepit Pegasus to use it, we only want to know what condition center. The external call center Visit www.arkansashouse.org. Mayfl ower subdivision into Lake Conway. Pipeline hasn’t been needed, so the risk of it is in.” The problem is that ET and PHMSA could provide a way for hours to Twenty-two homes were evacuated, and it restarting it has not outweighed the potential will be the ONLY ones who know what condi- be extended. EDITOR’S NOTE: SEVERE THUNDER- took months to clean up the mess. reward to the oil and gas behemoth. Now, un- tion it’s in. The reason is that ET will not share The website, www.ezarc.adws. STORMS AND POWER LOSS THROUGHOUT Now, seven years later, we still don’t know fortunately, a new round of the old shell game the results of its test with anyone except PHM- arkansas.gov is available to THE SOUTH PREVENTED REP. LEANNE if all the crude oil was removed from Lake has emerged. SA, who by law cannot share the information process applications Sunday-Sat- BURCH FROM BEING ABLE TO WRITE HER Conway, or what the long-term environmental with anyone else. urday from 6 am to 6 pm. NORMAL COLUMN. THE ABOVE CONTENT impact it will have on the local environment. Round One – ExxonMobil utilizes a series of At some point, ET will fi le a restart plan The hotline numbers 1-844- COMES FROM THE ARKANSAS LEGIS- According to ExxonMobil, the owner and transactions to transfer ownership of the pipe- with PHMSA for administrative review. Un- operator of the Pegasus Pipeline at the time, line to Energy Transfer (ET). The sole unstated fortunately, PHMSA’s ability to dictate what 908-2178 or 501-534-6304 ac- LATURE AND WAS PASSED ON TO US BY the pipeline had been tested in 2006 and in- purpose of ET is to insulate the major oil and steps ET must take before operating the pipe- cept calls Monday – Friday, 8 BURCH. spected in 2010, with no areas of concern gas production companies like ExxonMobil line are limited. Local regulators have no say or abnormalities found. Later, however, the from bad publicity when breaks occur. In ex- in the restart plan or pipeline operation pro- Sponsors must pass a resolution Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Ad- change for this service, their investors receive cedures. CHEATHAM in each chamber by a two-thirds ministration (PHMSA) -- the federal agency large returns from their pipeline operation. majority in order to even intro- tasked with assuring the proper operation of ExxonMobil transferred its asset to ET in ex- Why does all this matter? The Pegasus Pipe- Continued from Page 4A duce a non-budget bill. crude oil transportation pipelines in the U.S. change for a very small share of the ownership line runs along the north shore of Lake Mau- -- announced ExxonMobil failed to spot ob- and a long-term crude oil shipping agreement melle. The rupture in Mayfl ower was just 8.5 Arkansas voters approved a Administration lowered its vious warnings that the Pegasus Pipeline had that fi xes costs for ExxonMobil and moves the miles from the lake’s watershed. The same constitutional amendment in forecast for state revenue for structural defects. In other words, ExxonMobil risk of future pipeline breaks to ET. While ET rupture in a slightly different location would 2008 to set up fiscal sessions next year. knew (and still knows) that much, if not all, claims to have a robust pipeline integrity man- have impacted the state’s largest drinking wa- That’s why the governor in even-numbered years. In of the pipe used to construct the pipeline was agement plan, one of their pipelines ruptured ter reservoir, negatively affecting more than asked the legislature to help odd-numbered years legislators improperly manufactured and is subject to a in March 2019 due to a stress corrosion crack, 450,000 people in central Arkansas. Not to trim next year’s budget by meet in regular sessions. They greater-than-usual risk of failure. causing $1.14 million in property damage. In mention, the Pegasus Pipeline runs from the $205 million while maintain- are longer and much busier ExxonMobil’s claims of testing were hog- January 2020, a subsidiary of ET agreed to pay northeast part of the state to the southwest ing essential services. Those because in addition to bud- wash. Testing consisted of pressurizing seg- a fi ne in excess of $30 million due to “lack of border, crossing 21 watersheds along the way. cuts come after state agencies get bills, legislators consider ments of the pipeline to the point where it oversight” and ET’s failure to comply with It’s not just central Arkansas at risk. Not only were told that revenue would non-budget bills on issues af- broke. After establishing a pattern of breaking Pennsylvania Department of Environmental that, but a spill in any community could cause decrease by about $353 million fecting most aspects of society. at a certain pressure – a pressure substantial- Protection orders. a major disruption to tourism and the city’s in the current fiscal year, which During the fiscal session leg- ly below the manufacture’s stated maximum The very next month, ET reported record economic well-being ends on June 30. islators are taking precautions pressure for the pipe – ExxonMobil merely 2019 profi ts of $3.6 billion, more than three The Pegasus Pipeline is not needed. Recent The governor said that his to prevent any spread of the attempted to operate the pipeline at a low- times its previous record of $1.1 billion, on ET operations, and its record profi ts, have priorities will be health, public coronavirus. er pressure. That is the equivalent of saying, virtually fl at revenues. proven that. Given the pipeline’s known pro- education, Medicaid, prisons Health technicians checked “The car starts to shimmy at 60 mph, so I just Round Two – “Pegasus Pipeline” has a bad pensity to break and ET’s inability to assure and law enforcement. The the temperature every person won’t drive it above 55.” reputation, so let’s rename it. In a series of cor- the safe operations of its pipelines, the Pegasus governor also proposed keep- entering the Capitol. Most leg- Just as driving at a slower speed doesn’t fi x respondence over the past several months, the Pipeline should never restart under its current ing some money in a flexible islators are wearing face masks the problem with the car, operating at a lower Pegasus Pipeline has been referred to as the name or any other name. reserve fund, so that the state and trying to keep a distance of pressure doesn’t fi x the problem with the pipe- Permian Express Pipeline, the Patoka Pipeline That’s because a dangerous, defective pipe- can plug any unexpected gaps in at least six feet from each other. line. By choosing not to solve those problems, or Red Horse. ET’s game is to call it some- line – by any other name – remains a danger- agency budgets that may arise. Members of the House of ExxonMobil allowed them to grow and spread thing else so the public thinks we are talking ous, defective pipeline. 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Robert (Nancy) Hughes, of Kay Berryman, 183 Bill Henry tery with Bro. Larry Donaldson 22, 1941 in Monticello, Arkan- Georgetown, Texas, and Jay Road, Monticello, AR 71655 or officiating. 15, at 11 a.m. with her parents, she was also sas to the late Roy George Akin (Laura) Hughes of Monticel- online to Autism Speaks. Honorary pallbearers will be Due to the Covid-19 protocol, preceded in death by her broth- and Lizzie Louise Hackman lo; one daughter, Chris (Mark) (Paid obituary) her grandsons, Ted Selby, Eric Akin. extended family members may er, James Lloyd Gravenmier of Pace of Monticello; Grandchil- remain in their cars during the Milan, Tenn., her grandmother, Doris Nelms Selby Selby, Chris Selby, and Phil Joe graduated from Monticel- dren, Aaron Sweeten (Rosie) of Selby. Memorials may be made lo High School service and a drive-by viewing Georgia Lloyd of Monticello, La Porte, Texas, Jay Michael Doris Nelms Selby, 96, of will be available after the ser- and her husband, Donald “Bud- Montrose, died Saturday, April to the Snyder Cemetery Associ- in 1960 and Hughes (Amanda) of Las Vegas, ation, c/o Mrs. Sue Bailey, 126 attended the vice. For those that live away, dy” Guinn of Monticello. Nev., Ryan Hughes (Laurie) 11, 2020. Mrs. Selby was a Sherry is survived by two lifelong resident of Montrose, Honey Hill Loop, Searcy, AR University a live stream broadcast of the of Georgetown, Texas, Justin service will be available on sons, Ron (Sherri) Smith of Cave a homemaker, and she taught 72143 or to the Montrose Baptist of Arkansas Hughes (Sarah) of Jarrell, Tex- Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Springs, Stephen (Kelly) Guinn school in Portland. Church, PO Box 275, Montrose, at Monticel- as, Ashley Kelnhofer (Nick) of Home’s website. Simply click of Monticello, two daughters, She was a very active member AR 71658. Funeral arrange- lo (Arkan- Monticello, Jacob Hughes (Tra- on Joe’s name on the home page Debbe (Stephen) Smith Wat- of the Montrose Baptist Church, ments are under the direction of sas A&M) in cy), of El Paso, Ark., Dale Pace and the video will be available at son Beaumont, Texas, and Lisa where she served as a choir di- Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home 1961. Joe was (Karla) of the Greenhill Com- the bottom of his obituary. (Danny) Smith Swain of Mon- rector and church organist and of Hamburg, Arkansas. Online a retired job munity, Allison Neill (Alan), of AKIN Memorials may be made to ticello, eight grandchildren, as taught Sunday school and Va- guestbook, www.jones-harts- superintendent Monticello, Jack Morgan Pace, Northside Baptist Church, P. O. well as a host of nieces, neph- cation Bible school. Mrs. Selby horn.com. for the Arkan- (Shayla), of Box 3, Monticello, AR 7l655. ews, family and friends. loved spending time outdoors (Paid obituary) sas State Highway Department Bentonville; You are also invited to sign A memorial service will be working in her garden. after 30 years of dedicated ser- Great Grand- Patti Jo Watson Harris Joe’s online guestbook at www. held at a later date once all the She is preceded in death by her vice. In addition to being pre- children Bri- stephensondearman.com. COVID-19 passes. husband of 75 years, R.D. Selby Patti Jo Watson Harris, 62, of ana Alvarado, ceded in death by his father and (Paid obituary) Please sign our online guest- in 2016; a son, Robert Daniel Monticello, passed away Friday, Robert Vil- mother, he was also preceded in book at www.stephensondear- Selby in 2001; three grandsons, April 10, 2020, at St. Vincent Sherry J. Guinn larreal Jr. and death by two brothers and one man.com. Thomas Marion Bostick, Jona- CHI Hospital in Little Rock. She Kaylee Sweet- sister, Earl Akin, James Edward Sherry J. Guinn, 77, of Mon- (Paid obituary) than “Jody” was born July 27, 1957, in Gal- en, Jackson, Akin and Juanita Akin Halley. ticello, passed away on Easter HUGHES Moreau and veston, Texas to the late Donald Betty Lou Hughes Benjamin Joe was a devout Christian and Sunday, April 12, 2020, at her Neal Selby; a and Dorothy Watson. a member of Northside Baptist and Charlie home and surrounded by fami- Betty Lou Hughes, 83, of great-grand- She was a cook technician Church. He was also a member Hughes, Levi Hughes, Sophia ly. Sherry was born on Septem- Monticello, died Saturday, April son, Cory with Custom Mold and Tint and of Eureka Lodge #40 F & A M and Brooks Kelnhofer, Austin ber 20, 1943 in Warren to the 11, 2020, at her home. She was Dane Selby; a member of Rose Hill Free Will as well as a member of the Eu- Graham, Abby Ruelle, Madi- late J.E. Gravenmier and Hellen the daughter of the late Ivan her parents, Baptist Church. Patti was an reka Chapter of the Eastern Star. son Hughes and Joseph Hughes, Lloyd Gravenmier. Dayton and Aline Howard Al- Benjamin avid league bowler and member He was a Scottish Rite 32 degree She was a retired self-em- Emma and Dayton Pace, Jace lison and the widow of Dale Franklin and of ABATE District 18. mason and a former Shriner. ployed hair dresser in the late and Bo Neill, Colt and Myla SELBY Hughes, United States Air Force Cora Frances Survivors include her hus- Joe is survived by his wife of 60s and early Lt. Colonel and former Drew Pace, as well as a host of nieces, Higginboth- band, David Harris of Monti- 52 years, Barbara Paschall Akin; 70s. She went County Judge. nephews, family and friends. am Nelms; two brothers, Billy cello; two sons, Jimmie Lee two sons, Kenneth Wayne (Alli- on to work Ms. Hughes was a member of A viewing for extended fami- Nelms and Raymond Benjamin (Shelly) Harris of Rinkon, Ga., son) Akin of Havana, Arkansas; for and retire the Mt. Pleasant “Campground” ly and friends will be Thursday, Nelms and two sisters, Bertie and James Harris of Conway; Joe Thomas Akin, Jr. of Fris- from Burling- Methodist Church since 1977. April 16, 2020, from 5 p.m. to Smith and Laurie Bawcom. three sisters, Janet Kershaw of co, Texas; three grandchildren, ton Industries She was an active volunteer in 6 p.m., at Stephenson-Dearman She is survived by a son, Jer- Ryan Jeffrey Akin and Haley in Monticello. the community over her life- Funeral Home in Monticello. We ry (Billie) Selby of Portland; Etowah, Tenn., Barbara Alcala Marie Akin of Russellville, Ar- Sherry loved time. She served as President of ask that you follow COVID-19 two daughters, Nina (Chuck of Galveston, Texas, and Chris- kansas, Megan Ann (Richard) GUINN being around We are Monticello, dedicated to protocol and no more than 10 Livingston) Pamplin of Monti- tina (John) McErlean of League Conrad of Belleville, Ark.; and people and the beautification of Monticello, people at a time in the visitation cello and Patricia (Don) Kelley City, Texas; one brother, Deon one great grandson, Drake Con- serving others. Most of the Mon- a member of the Committee of room and you keep the CDC rec- of Bossier City, La.; a brother, (Holly) Watson of Galveston, rad of Belleville, Ark. He is also ticello community will remem- 100, a group of women that sup- ommended 6 foot distance from Clarence (Ednadean) Nelms TX; nine grandchildren; one survived by several nieces and ber her from her part-time job ported and promoted the Ozark each other. of Stuttgart; a sister, Christine great grandchild; several nieces nephews that were very special at Piggy Sue’s. Sherry also en- Folk Center, Drew County There will be a private family Ingle of Monticello; 10 grand- and nephews. to him and for whom he prayed joyed gardening, fishing, feed- Chamber of Commerce’s 1988 graveside service Friday, April children, Lissa Smith, Chris A private family graveside every day. ing her birds and squirrels, but Woman of the Year, Chairman 17, at Campground Cemetery, at Selby, Suzanne Singleton, Phil service will be held in Camp- A private family graveside most of all, spoiling her grand- of fund raising for the Drew 10 a.m. Selby, Ted Selby, Tracy Tucker, ground Cemetery. service will be held at Oakland kids. She was a very loving wife, County Walls of War Memorial, There will not be a guestbook Eric Selby, Richalle Ney, Renee Online guestbook at www.ste- Cemetery on Wednesday, April mother and grandmother. Along decorated the backyard of the so please visit our website www. Clardy and Dorissa Kaufman; phensondearman.com. 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TRACY RENEE LEE tance. The service was called to like her grandmother before her, wars, the Great Depression, po- great-grandchildren, we will too. of the Year Runner-Up and recipi- Special to the Advance order, the pastor spoke, the music to bring America, and the world lio, poverty, and many other great May God bless every one of you ent of the BBB’s Integrity Award. played, the tears fell, and then it back to its greatness.” and terrible things during their with fortitude and good health. It is my life's work to comfort Last week, I buried my great was over. My cousin, the only America is a great nation. Our lifetimes. They were the salt of My name is Tracy Renee Lee. the bereaved and help them live aunt Faye. She was the last sur- one of my great aunt’s children people have sacrifi ced for the the earth, but with perseverance, I am a Certifi ed Grief Counselor, on. vivor of her generation in our able to attend, walked from spot world’s progress and protection determination, and gratitude, they Funeral Director, published au- For additional encouragement, family. She died in Texas, but her to spot, maintaining her distance against oppression and illnesses became the “Greatest Generation thor, syndicated columnist, and read other articles or watch video and thanked each cousin who had husband, and each of her siblings before. Our service members have that Ever Lived.” With their genes co-founder of the “Mikey Joe “Grief Briefs,” please go to my and their spouses, are buried in a come to pay their respects to her paid the ultimate price time and in our cells, I think we can do it Children’s Memorial” and Heav- website at https://www.queenci- tiny town just across the Louisi- mother. time again, on foreign lands, since too. We can overcome this pan- en Sent, Corp. I write books, tyfuneralhome.com/pushing-up- ana state line. The experience was unlike any our founding. Will, we not step up demic, restore the world to pros- Presently, Texas has a travel other I have ever had. Although weekly bereavement articles, and daisies-blog. to the plate and simply distance perity, develop vaccines, and pro- Grief BRIEFs related to under- Please follow me on Insta- ban, in effect, against Louisi- we were there as one body mourn- ourselves until this threat is over? tect peace for our fellow beings. standing and coping with grief. I gram at "PushingUpDaisies_Tra- ana, caused by the uncontrolled ing our loss, we stood in solitude, It is inconvenient, uncomfortable, Today, right now, prepare your- am the American Funeral Director cyLee". COVID-19 virus outbreak among each respecting six feet of dis- and at funerals very sad. Howev- self, commit yourself, and follow its citizens. Burials, however, are tance from our loved ones. er, in the end, we owe it to those through with appropriate actions a rather timely event, and so we I returned to my grandmother’s who follow to keep ourselves, to protect yourself and those grave. In refl ection, I wondered were granted permission to travel our nation, our economy, and the about you. Together we will pre- Fishing? We’ll Hook You Up! there, to bury her. if this is my generation’s defi n- world healthy. It is our duty; it is vail. The “Greatest Generation As I stood in the graveyard, ing moment. Will we rebuild our our calling. My grandmother’s that Ever Lived” did it, and as waiting for my cousins to arrive, country to its potential and great- generation did it. They battled their children, grandchildren, and I took the opportunity to visit my ness as her generation did for us? *YPJRL[Z࠮>VYTZ࠮4PUUV^Z࠮-PZOPUN;HJRSL grandmother’s grave. In refl ec- Will my grandchildren one day tion, I thought of the many sto- stand at my grave and give thanks ries she shared with me about the for grandparents who worked to Monticello Monument Company Great Depression and her strug- survive this crazy pandemic, pro- *VU]LU[PVUHS.HZ࠮,[OHUVS.HZ࠮9VHK+PLZLS gles during that time. 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Over the next few weeks, the ad- vance would like to honor the seniors of this year’s sporting class. For some sports, the athletes got to fi nish their prospective seasons, but for those that were playing the spring schedule, those seasons were cut short without closure to the senior seasons. This week, the Advance honors the seniors of the Monticello Lady Billie Softball team. Head Coach Sarah Pace ended the season with a 2-2 record and an 0-1 record in conference play, The Lady Billies had four seniors on this year’s squad. Those seniors were La’Jamia Ruffi n, Logan Fletcher, Lauren Stanley, and Kate Brown. Unfortunately, the season was called to a halt before the Advance could be in attendance, so these pictures are Jeff Young/Advance Monticellonian from the previous season. Congrat- Left Photo: LOGAN FLETCHER was going to see most of her action from the pitcher’s mound this season as the starter for the Lady Billies in her senior year. Right Photo: LAUREN STANLEY ulations to the senior Lady Billies. could play multiple positions for the Lady Billies from shortstop to centerfi eld. Stanley was batting .500 (8 for 16) when the season came to an end.

Jeff YoungAdvance Monticellonian Left Photo: LA’JAMIA RUFFIN started the season batting .308 with the only homerun for the Lady Billies on the season. Right Photo: KATE BROWN had a .333 batting average (5 for 15) when the season came to an end. Brown was one of four seniors on the team this season for the Lady Billies.

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Internet photo If you go out in the evening just as it starts to get dark, you can usually see bats darting around overhead. These little critters are not only interesting but also ben- efi cial. Observation of bats is easiest if you fi nd an open fi eld so you can see them fl ying overhead. Try to spot one and use the space below to create your own draw- ing of a bat. Building your own bat house is a neat way to draw these animals right up to your property where they can be benefi cial to you and your family by eating those pesky insects that tend to hang around. See the instructions below for building bat houses.

Mention to your friends that you’ve seen a bat or two around you house and you’ll get one of two reactions. The best case will be a fascination along with questions about the mammals hanging around your living space. The worst case and often times the common response is fear of the animals and then a slew of questions on how to get rid of them. From Dracula to rabies, it isn’t a surprise that many people have a fear of these little fl ying acrobats. In truth, bats can carry rabies which can be transferred to humans. However, of all the cases of humans contracting the disease in a year’s time, the majority of the cases are transferred by domestic animals such as your neighborhood cats and dogs. As for the parallel between Dracula and bats, it seems to just put people on edge in the middle of the night. Take a look at these animals in the daylight and your friend would see that these critters are not only really cool but they’re extremely benefi cial! To start off with, bats are the only true fl ying mammals. The skeletal structure of their arms, hands, and fi ngers have developed into their wings. Their elongated fi ngers create the structure that the double layer of skin will fi t between to form their wings. Another point for bats being captivating is that they use a form of echolocation. As they send out their clicks into the night, the echoes comes back to the bat which are able to interpret a multitude of information. This makes them excellent hunters in the night when visibility is very low. Can we talk about how neat it is that they hang upside down using their clawed feet? The feet are naturally in a grasping position thanks to specialized tendons in their feet and legs. Since they are grasping with their feet, this makes sleeping while holding onto something very ideal. So why hang upside down when they could just sleep right side up? By hanging upside down it is easier for the bats to fl y. Unlike birds, bats’ wings don’t create enough lift for them to take off from the ground. Being upside down means that the bat simply releases its feet and drops two to three feet in the air before taking off in fl ight. So, why are bats so cool AND benefi cial to you? Their diet is comprised of mostly insects. Some colonies can eliminate 35 tons of insects a year!! Imagine how many mosquitoes that would be. They also eliminate many crop pests so farmers are particularly fond of these mammals. Farmers also utilize bat guano as a fertilizer. Some farmers say that the guano stays in the soil much longer than commercial fertilizer. Who know that bat poo could be so valuable? Now that you know how fascinating and important bats are, how about encouraging them to hang around your place to eat away some of your nuisance insects? You can purchase a bat box from your local hardware stores or have your family build their own! If you do decide to make a bat box, go ahead and make two. One can be for your home and the other can be for your friend!

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By Amy Becker guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” loves you. He’s just waiting for you to call! So what should we do when we feel afraid? Talk Activity: Have you ever wondered where God is when to God! We can call on him at any time of day Read this story from Matthew 8:23-27 about you’re afraid? Or do you sometimes forget about or wherever we are through the power of prayer! the time Jesus and his friends were on a boat in a him when you’re thinking of all the things you’re Don’t you worry either, your prayer doesn’t have worried about? It’s easy to get caught up in our to be fancy or perfectly worded. No siree! God stormy sea. Find out what his friends did and how fears and forget we know the One who made the just wants to hear from you. Tell him what’s on Jesus calmed the storm. Draw a picture of your moon and the stars. The very same God who can your mind and ask him for help, for comfort, or favorite part of the story and share with a friend or calm raging storms and seas is a friend of ours! So for whatever you need. He is your friend, and He family member about what you learned. why do we forget to call him when we’re afraid? Take for instance the other night when things got stormy. Boy, that was loud and wild! A time to be Coronavirus Also cautious for sure, but God tells us not to be afraid because He is always with us! Philippians 4:6-7 Affects Minds says: “Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, Our expert counselors present your requests to God. And the peace of are available by phone God, which surpasses all understanding, will to help Arkansas children and families in GRANTS: this unprecedented time. A sum of money given for a specific charitable purpose

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Wanda Pace had other com- and Wednesday morning I heard mitments. my FOS Wood Thrush. I should be Just another day that the Lord has Her column will resume in next hearing Chuck-Will's-Widows very kept me. I give Him thanks and praise week’s edition. soon. for another resurrection (memorial), Tuesday after work I ran an er- although we are out of electricity at rand for and visited with Aunt Let- the time of writing. This hour in the GUEST HOUSE ty and Dennis for a bit. It sure is midst of this virus. Looks like the end diffi cult when you can't hug the is drawing near, it will never be the CLARA CATER ones you love but I know with her same again. People are dying and you compromised lungs and heart it is can’t have a proper funeral. for the best. Some who transitioned since my There is no Guest House news this Why are these pandemic restric- last news are Lisa Reed’s mother, I week. Clara Cater had other commit- tions so diffi cult for us? For me? didn’t get her name but she was the Like small children, I want my way, ments. wife of Elder Charles Morrison pas- my will and my wishes and I want Her column will resume in next tor of Abundant Life Ministry in Bas- week’s edition. them right now! I guess, like most folks, I want to be in control of my trop, La. Lisa is a physical therapist at life. I want to decide where I go, Belleview. Julia M. Foster, my class- when I go and who I see. I'm not mate, and Linda Lambert and three in JORDAN PARK a mind reader and certainly can't a car accident also passed. I didn’t get their names. TRILISA MARSHALL claim to have any insight into what God's plan is for us during this cra- We are leaving this world, ready zy time. But, what I do know is that or not, so no one is an exception, There is no Jordan Park news this He does have a plan. But mostly get ready, get ready and stay ready. week. 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master of my fate. I am the captain of my ship come, other superfi cial things are when you encounter various trials, know- Faith in the Fire soul.” Really? disregarded. As we undergo hardship, it ing that the testing of your faith produces If you heard that within one month, So, if we are not masters of our fate, or narrows our focus to important, valuable endurance” (James 1:2, 3). Through tough 16 million people would lose their jobs; captains of our souls, are we mere mortal things, and away from frivolous, empty times we learn to patiently wait. churches would close doors from coast to pawns on some celestial chessboard? Does things. A fourth reason trials are needed is coast; People across America would not God care about what is happening here? God’s Word reveals several reasons for that they push us to pray. We should “Be meet in groups greater than 10, but would If so, where is He? What can we do during hardship. anxious for nothing but in everything by stay at home, indoors, week after week; times of crisis and danger? Fortunately, Sometimes, trials come as discipline, prayer and supplication with thanksgiving would you have believed it? Me neither. the Word of God speaks to these issues. when “those whom the Lord loves He let your requests be make known to God” But that is exactly what happened. Peter touched on God’s Four Principles disciplines, and He scourges every son (Philippians 4:6). He meant: “Don’t worry People around the world are staying apart, His children should know as they endure whom He receives” (Hebrews 12:6). about anything—Pray about everything.” wearing masks and trials (1 Peter 1:6), and God’s Four Pur- God’s discipline takes many forms, but If you had no trials, tribulations or using hand-sanitizer poses for His children when they encoun- because He is a perfect, loving Father, it hardships, what would you pray about? religiously—to prevent ter trials (1 Peter 1:7). Remember that this is ALWAYS for our benefi t. Trials remind Truthfully, we pray more often with great- spread of the Corona- letter was written to Christians scattered Peter noted one characteristic of trials us to be in subjection to Him (verse 9). er intensity and fuller sincerity—when we virus Pandemic. Even throughout northern Asia Minor, who is that they are temporary—they do not God’s discipline is always “for our good, are threatened, tried or hurting. with these precautions, were being persecuted because of their last forever. God’s Word compares trials so that we may share His holiness” (verse See? Trials and hardships are of short 10). And, though, “all discipline for the almost 2 million people faith in Christ. to seasons that are of short duration. The duration, are necessary and are good for moment seems not to be joyful, but sor- have contracted the In his letter, Peter sought to encourage four seasons of our year are three months you. They will make you fruitful, help you virus and over 100,000 them and to strengthen their faith. He in length. The seasons only last a short rowful; yet to those who have been trained Larry Clements by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit grow, bring about endurance, and drive have died worldwide; began by reminding them that they were while. After the heat of summer, comes of righteousness” (verse 11). you to God! Even during the Coronavirus more than 20,000 of born again by faith in Christ and had a the coolness of autumn, then the coldness At other times trials are necessary for pandemic, let’s remember that: “We do not these in the United States. living hope (1 Peter 1:3), a guarded inher- of winter, followed by the colors of spring. have a high priest who cannot sympathize itance in heaven (verse 4), and a secure In a similar way, trials are temporary. spiritual growth. After Paul had prayed for Because of the pandemic, we have relief from his suffering and the “messen- with our weaknesses, but One who has learned new words and phrases, like: so- salvation in Christ (verse 5). Diffi cult times come on all of us, but been tempted in all things as we are, yet Though they possessed these spiritual thank God they do not stay with us. Paul ger of Satan to torment me” (2 Cor. 12:7), cial distancing, mitigate, shelter-in-place, God said, “My grace is suffi cient for you, without sin. Therefore let us draw near gifts by faith in Christ, they were being re- wrote, “our light affl iction…is but for a apex, self-quarantine, asymptomatic, for power is perfected in weakness” (verse with confi dence to the throne of grace, so lentlessly persecuted for it. So they would moment” (2 Cor. 4:17). Warren Wiersbe transmission, and fl atten the curve. 9). Paul understood the trial he faced was that we may receive mercy and fi nd grace We have learned that all those appoint- not be discouraged, he revealed God’s said, “When God permits His children to to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:15, go through the furnace, He keeps His eye to make him weak so he would trust Christ ments on our calendars and planners for principles for trials (verse 6) and God’s more. So he said, “Therefore I am well 16). on the clock and His hand on the thermo- April were really not that important, as purposes in trials (verse 7). content with weaknesses, with insults, most have been cancelled, postponed or stat!” Larry Clements is the senior adult pas- God’s Principles for Tri- • Trials are Necessary…”…if need be with distresses, with persecutions, with abandoned. diffi culties, for Christ’s sake; for when I tor at Pauline Missionary Baptist Church, you have been distressed by various The pandemic has taught us that man’s als…1 Peter 1:6 am weak, then I am strong” (verse 10). 909 North Hyatt Street in Monticello, and trials…” inclination to believe he is in control is a • Trials are Temporary…”In this you Another purpose for trials is so the is the Advance-Monticellonian’s devotion- joke. Covid19 proves the fi nal words of greatly rejoice, even though now for Whether we like it or not, we need Christian can develop patience, as James al writer. You can contact him by email at “Invictus” to be cruel sarcasm: “I am the a little while…” trials in our lives. When times of hard- wrote, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, [email protected].

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