Superior Students - The Saline Courier
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Superior Students - The Saline Courier
Courier The Saline By Lynda Hollenbeck [email protected] Tickets are still available for the Saline County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day reception and dinner. The traditional GOP fundraiser is scheduled Monday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be the keynote speaker Hutchinson for the dinner. Steve Lux, chairman of the Saline County Republican Party, said the reception will be held from 5:15 to Webb 6:15 p.m. at GOP State Chairman Doyle Webb’s home at 224 S. Market St. in Benton. The dinner is set from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Benton Event Center. “Gov. Hutchinson and his administration are doing great things for the state of Arkansas,” Lux said. “This event provides local citizens with an opportunity to thank our governor in person for the excellent job he is doing.” A large number of statewide and local Republican candidates and office-holders also are scheduled to attend the event, according to Lux. Lt. Gov. Tim Hutchinson will serve as master of ceremonies for the dinner. Tickets are $50 per person for the dinner only and are $125 per person for both the reception and dinner. Members of the press and public are invited to attend, Lux said. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Saline County Justice of the Peace Tammy Schmidt at 501-515-0088 or Lux at 870-550-1832. SALINE COUNTY’S #1 AUTO DEALER .com FOR 30 YEARS! PAGE 6 Landers Chevrolet: 501.315.2500 HOURS Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep: 501.316.4400 Mon-Fri:SERVICE 7 am-6 pm • Sat: 7 am-noon Landers Ford: 501.315.4700 SALES HOURS Monday - Saturday 8 am-7pm Landers Fiat: 501.316.5450 “SALINE COUNTY’S NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1876” SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016 VOL. 139 NO. 43 Some tickets remain for Lincoln Day GOP event Conference meet today 1 SECTION 12 PAGES 50¢ Prosecutor to implement amnesty program By Josh Briggs [email protected] Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Ken Casady recently announced that his office will be implementing a hot check amnesty program effective Feb. 16. The new program is expected to run through March 31. The main benefit of the program is that individuals with outstanding hot check warrants, misdemeanors or felonies may pay their balances without having a warrant served. Individuals also will not have to make a court appearance, saving them the expense of court costs. The program will not apply to anyone who has a warrant for failure to appear stemming from hot check charges. Beginning Tuesday, anyone with a hot check warrant can come to the prosecutor’s hot check office and pay the amount owed in full. No payment arrangements will be made. The warrant will then be recalled and the $50 warrant fee and $200 court costs will not be applied. “A lot of people have warrants for their arrests in Saline County,” said Debbie Wilmoth, hot check administrator for the prosecuting attorney. “We are trying to make it easier for the people with the warrants to try and get them taken care of without having to go to jail. “We know it is tax time and a lot of people are getting extra money that they wouldn’t normally have. That is why we think this might be a good time for people to take care of their outstanding warrants.” Following the March 31 deadline, the prosecutor’s office will begin publishing a list of individuals who have outstanding warrants and have not taken advantage of the amnesty program. “We have an investigator and our plan is to aggressively go after the people who have the warrants for their arrests, who have not taken advantage of the amnesty program,” Wilmoth added. To see who is eligible for the program or to inquire about a hot check warrant, call Wilmoth at 501-315-9340. 2 seniors in running for Presidential Scholar honor Superior Students By Lynda Hollenbeck [email protected] Special to The Saline Courier Benton High School seniors Anastasia Mills, above, and Caleb Webb, left, are among the more than 4,000 candidates selected for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.3 million students expected to graduate this year. Two Benton High School graduating seniors are among the more than 4,000 candidates selected for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Among the candidates are Anastasia Mills and Caleb Webb. Mills is the daughter of James and Gabriell Mills, and Webb is the son of David and Karen Webb. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.3 million students expected to graduate from U.S high schools this year. Inclusion in the Presidential Scholars Program, now in its 52nd year, is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating seniors, according to a spokesperson for the program. The scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character, and involvement in community and school activities. Those selected as scholars will be invited to Washington, D.C., for several days in June to receive the Presidential Scholars Medallion at a recognition ceremony and to participate in various activities. Semifinalists will be announced in early April and scholars in May. A spokesperson for the program said HONORS, page 5 Crows Station receives rural services grant By Sarah Perry [email protected] Special to The Saline Courier Crows Station Fire Department Chief Tommy Thomason, center, accepts an Arkansas Rural Fire Protection Grant Program check from Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Others pictured, from left, are Saline County Judge Jeff Arey, Justice of the Peace James Zahnd, state Rep. Lanny Fite, Saline County Justice of the Peace Tammy Schmidt, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Rural Services Director Alex Johnston, Arkansas Rural Development Ccommision Chair Jamie PaffordGresham, AEDC Deputy Director Amy Fecher, AEDC Commissioner Lynn Hawkins, and AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston. Daily Forecast TODAY WEATHER 40 25 Firefighters with the Crows Station Fire Department were recently awarded an Arkansas Rural Fire Protection Grant through the Rural Service division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Tommy Thomason, chief of the department, accepted the grant during a presentation in Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s office. Thomason said the grant funds will be used to purchase protective clothing for the firefighters. “I’m very appreciative of the grant,” he said. “Without grants, Crows Station would not be able to exist.” Industry professionals suggest a CONTACT US DURING BUSINESS HOURS Phone: (501) 315-8228 Fax: (501) 315-1920 Email: [email protected] Write: P.O. Box 207, Benton, AR 72018 firefighter’s protective equipment be replaced every 10 years. Of the 18 firefighters who volunteer for the Crows Station Fire Department, only four to five have equipment that is within the timeline, he said. The four new sets will be used to replace older sets. “That’s something we haven’t been able to do in three years,” he said. Each set is custom-made for the firefighters and costs about $2,600. With the grant funding, the department will be able to provide two new sets. The other two sets will be paid for with funding from the department. Thomason said the new equipment makes him feel more MISSED PAPERS? 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According to an arrest affidavit provided by the Paragould Police Department, Robert T. Green, 26, whose last known address was 57 Pecan Grove, was arrested on Monday by officers with the Malden, Mo. Police Department following an investigation headed by the Paragould Police Department. Detective Rhonda Thomas with the Paragould police said Thursday that the incident began on Saturday, Feb. 6, when a female victim was allegedly forced into her car at the Pecan Grove residence by Green, her estranged boyfriend. The victim, along with her 16-month-old daughter, were forced to move into the passenger seat of the vehicle by Green and were then driven to Jonesboro on back roads through Greene and Craighead counties. “He didn’t give a reason for doing this,” Thomas said. The victim later told officers with the Jonesboro Police Department that once she and her daughter arrived in that city, Green stopped the car and let her out, but drove off with the child. “He believes that the child is his,” Thomas said. “But, there is no proof of that. He is not listed on the child’s birth certificate and there has not been any scientific Participants in the Westside Junior High Civic Oratory Contest sponsored by the Modern Woodsmen of America are, left to right in the front row: Tim Bragg, Denise Parson, second place winners; Sheree Reynolds, first place winner; and Paula Mitchell. In the second row are Meredith Miller, Mark Smithers, and Dana Reese. By Erik Wright Paragould Daily Press testing done to determine if in fact he is the child’s father despite what he seems to believe.” Once in Jonesboro, the victim was able to make contact with Jonesboro police who began a search for the child with the help of Scott Pillow of the Arkansas State Police. The affidavit states that the victim was transported to the Greene County line by a Jonesboro police officer where she was picked up by Lt. Mike Addison of the Paragould Police Department. After filing a report on the incident, Thomas said a welfare concern was activated for the child. Thomas added that following the alert, officers with the Malden police received a tip about Green’s whereabouts in that city. Thomas said that police learned he was staying in an apartment with the child and when police went to apprehend Green, he tried to flee out the back door of the residence, but was caught by a waiting officer and taken into custody without incident. Both the mother and the child were unharmed. Following his transportation back to Arkansas, Greene was booked into the Greene County Detention Center on one felony count of interference with custody and one misdemeanor count of false imprisonment in the second degree. He remains in custody and is being held on a $250,000 bond. Green is scheduled to appear in Greene County Circuit Court on Thursday, March 31. Third teen pleads not guilty in slaying of LR woman The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK — A teenager charged with capital murder in slaying of a southwest Little Rock woman has pleaded not guilty in district court. The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reports that the 15-year-old also pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated assault and felony theft of property. He’s one of three high school students arrested in the death of Eunice Lopez. Police say the suspects robbed her purse and fatally shot her outside her home Jan. 31 as she was holding her 2-year-old daughter. The 15-year-old wasn’t originally charged in the case, but police arrested him Wednesday after investigating further. In the hearing Thursday, his attorney, Willard Proctor, said his client was accused of being an accomplice in the crime but wasn’t directly involved in the homicide. Proctor filed a motion to reduce the bail. His next court date is scheduled for April 11. Eighteen-year-old Ramale Collier and another 15-yearold boy also have pleaded not guilty to the same charges. They are scheduled to appear in court March 30. It wasn’t immediately clear if they have lawyers. All three suspects are being held in Pulaski County jail without bail. A police spokesman says no additional arrests are expected in the case. Courier photo U.S. Renal Care raises money for kidney disease By Sarah E. Banker Paragould Daily Press With the help and efforts of The Mall at Turtle Creek, volunteers, participants and sponsors, U.S. Renal Care raised $20,000 for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) in their 3rd Annual Caring for Kidneys 5K Run/ Walk. U.S. Renal Care, a leading dialysis provider for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease has offices in 30 states. The event. held in October, was dedicated to bringing attention to the prevention of kidney disease and the need for organ donation. The NKF is the leading organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease. Major risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of kidney failure and being age 60 or older. According to the NKF, kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the country, with more than 26 million Americans having kidney disease. The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste out of 200 liters of blood each day, removing drugs from the body, balancing the body’s fluids and much more. The run/walk was held at U.S. Renal Care’s Paragould dialysis clinic located at 901 W. Kingshighway. The event brought out 101 participants, with the waiting for a transplant. The Overall Female Runner winners of the 5K were Hilary Treat, Karlee Midgett and Amy Austin all of Paragould. The Overall Male Runners were Zarek Bateman, Francisco Salinas and Robert Thompson. The Overall Female Walkers were Nancy Martinez, of Kennett; Donna Montgomery, of Corning; and Marlene Smith, of Jonesboro. The Overall Male Walkers were Warren Smith, of Jonesboro, and Dwight Akins, of Paragould. U.S. Renal Care hopes the event will continue to grow in the years to come. The 2016 5K will be held in Jonesboro in October at the U.S. Renal Care Corporate Office. Democrats question Sanders’ commitment to Obama The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign enlisted the support of black Democrats on Friday to undermine Bernie Sanders’ push to claim a piece of President Barack Obama’s legacy, arguing she is the rightful heir to the nation’s first black president. Clinton sought solidarity with Obama at every turn during Thursday’s debate in Milwaukee, referring to herself as a “staunch supporter” of his health care law and praising him as a role model on race relations. Clinton ended the debate by criticizing Sanders for saying in an interview with MSNBC that Obama had failed the “presidential leadership test.” By Friday, as Clinton traveled to a black community in South Carolina, her African-American allies in Congress seized upon the Vermont senator’s comments during the debate that race relations would “absolutely” be bet- ter under a future Sanders administration. “I think it seemed a bit presumptuous to me to conclude that Bernie Sanders, in the twilight of his career, was going to be able to be the great healer in race relations,” said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., in an interview with CNN. Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, said in a statement after the debate that Sanders wanted to “undo President Obama’s accomplishments” and also pointed to the MSNBC interview, saying Sanders’ “disparaging comments towards the president are misplaced, misguided and do not give credit where credit is due.” Sanders senior strategist Tad Devine said after the debate that the Clinton campaign was “desperately trying to place a wedge, a wall, a division between Bernie Sanders and President Obama. 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U.S. Renal Care was honored to have two transplant recipients from Northeast Arkansas in attendance along with their family and friends. NKF states on its website that more than 101,000 people are currently on the transplant list waiting for a kidney and only 17,000 receive one each year. Each day there are 12 people who die from kidney failure while HOMeMaDe DesseRts Red Velvet Cake Coconut Cake banana Pudding Hot Cherry, Peach & apple Cobblers sugar Free Desserts 501-778-2295 “We remember what Mama’s Cooking was like.” I-30 EXIT 106 • BENTON • 501-778-2295 which Obama’s legacy has become tug-of-war between Clinton and Sanders as the Democratic race winds into Nevada and South Carolina, where minority voters play a pivotal role. The Democratic rivals will be competing for the support of black voters who factor in several “Super Tuesday” contests on March 1, including Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Clinton invoked Obama or his administration 21 times during the debate and used the president, who remains popular with rankand-file Democrats, as a shield to push back against Sanders’ critiques. When the senator pointed to Clinton’s 2002 vote to authorize the Iraq war, Clinton noted that Obama had trusted her judgment enough to name her secretary of state. When Sanders assailed the influence of Wall Street on the nation’s political system, she said Obama had received millions from the financial industry but had still signed the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul. Sanders portrayed himself as an Obama ally in the Senate and the successor to the Obama movement for change. He regularly notes his ability to generate a large voter enthusiasm among young people, one of Obama’s main draws in 2008. At one point during the debate, Sanders told Clinton sharply, “One of us ran against Barack Obama. I was not that candidate.” His campaign dismissed Clinton’s contention that Sanders had presented himself as potentially better than Obama on race relations. Sanders was asked if race relations would be better under a Sanders administration than they had been. The senator said, “Absolutely, because what we will do is say, instead of giving tax breaks to billionaires, we are going to create millions of jobs for low-income kids so they’re not hanging out on street corners. We’re going to make sure that those kids stay in school or are able to get a college education.” “The Clinton campaign takes every single thing that comes out of his mouth, twists it and distorts it and throws it back,” Devine said after the debate. Both candidates sought to appeal to black voters on Friday. Clinton was campaigning in Denmark, South Carolina, and discussing economic opportunities for African-Americans. Sanders was holding a forum on race and economic opportunity at a Minneapolis high school. Richard featured May’s Lawn Care 10 years Local Experience Average yard: Cut, WeedEat & Edge $30 317-8966 316-6655 BUSINESS from an extensive list of qualified professionals in your area advertising daily in our Business & Service Directory Saturday, February 13, 2016 The Saline Courier Ex-judge asks to withdraw guilty plea By Claudia Lauer The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK — A former circuit judge in central Arkansas asked a federal judge Friday to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea on a federal bribery charge, two weeks before he is scheduled to be sentenced. In his motion to withdraw the plea for Michael Maggio, attorney James Hensley wrote that Maggio’s previous lawyers had erred in advising him to plead guilty last year. Hensley said there was no evidence the bribe involved government business as required under the charges and argued that the whole case should be dismissed. “A judge who accepts a bribe in exchange for a favorable ruling in a civil case cannot be convicted under section 666 as a matter of law,” he wrote. Maggio is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 26. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian S. Miller denied Maggio’s motions to relieve his two previous attorneys on Thursday, saying he could add Hensley but not dismiss the others so close to the sentencing. The motions were sealed, and Miller’s order is the only indication of their content. Chris Givens, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, said he could not comment about the specific legal arguments in the filing, but said the office would “file an appropriate response at the appropriate time.” Hensley, who didn’t immediately return a phone message seeking comment, cited two rulings in federal cases where judges were accused of accepting bribes from attorneys in exchange for favorable rulings. In a 2011 Mississippi case, a federal judge overturned a jury’s conviction of the same statute that Maggio is charged under, saying there was no evidence that the bribe was made in connection to government business or transactions. Maggio admitted as part of his guilty plea in January 2015 that he had accepted campaign donations from an unnamed nursing home owner and lobbyist in exchange for reducing a jury award in a negligence case involving one of the nursing home owner’s facilities. Maggio was accused of accepting the $50,000 donation two days before reducing the jury’s $5.2 million award to just $1 million. Prosecutors said the donation, which included $24,000 from the company’s owner, was made in July 2013. Hensley wrote that Maggio was “unaware at the time” that the actions he pleaded guilty to were not covered by the statute used to charge him. He also said Maggio admitted to taking the money and allowing it to influence him because he was advised to do so and because he was “threatened by the U.S. Attorney with the indictment and prosecution of his wife.” 2 students killed in shooting at high school The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Two students were shot and killed Friday at a high school in a Phoenix suburb but the danger at the campus was over, police said, as hundreds of worried parents crowded outside nearby stores to await word on their children. Two 15-year-old girls were shot once at Independence High School, but it was not clear what led up to their deaths, Glendale Officer Tracey Breeden told reporters. Authorities were not looking for anyone else, and a gun was found near the bodies, she said. The circumstances suggested the possibility of a murder-suicide or doublesuicide, but Breeden said no determination had been made. She had no information on the relationship between the girls, who died at the scene and were found near an administration building. Police arrived within two minutes of being called, and the school of more than 2,000 students went on lockdown, Breeden said. Hundreds of worried parents soon began arriving at nearby discount and convenience stores. Breeden told parents awaiting word on their kids that “your children are safe.” Cheryl Rice said she went to a store after a friend called about the shooting and asked after Rice’s 15-year-old daughter. But the girl called as Rice arrived at the store. “She said, ‘I’m OK,’ so I of course started crying,” Rice said. She said it was horrible waiting for word about her child. “You don’t know if it’s your daughter or not. You don’t know who’s being bullied. You don’t know who is being picked on. You don’t know anything. It could be anybody,” Rice said. School district officials said parents will be bused to the school to be reunited with their children. Other students who got permission from their parents left campus on their own. Glendale Union High School District alerted parents to the shooting through emails and automatic phone calls and released information on social media, Superintendent Brian Capistran said. Students typically are not allowed to use their cellphones during lockdowns, but as calls from parents flooded the district, officials asked teachers to have students call family, Capistran said. Social workers and counselors will be available to students and staff when school resumes Tuesday, the superintendent said. & Frame Shop Serving You Since 1967 SALINE COUNTY EVENTS Email calendar items to [email protected] or call 501-315-8228 ext. 236. Calendar items are intended for nonprofit organizations. TODAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Hot Springs Daylily Society: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb.13, at First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center, Grand and Pratt, one block west of Central Avenue. The program by Yvonne Becker is titled “How to Prepare Your Daylilies For Spring.” For more information, call Lin Johnson 501318-0288. Visitors and guests are welcome. 2 p.m. Alumina Lodge 574, located at 312 Southeast Third Street in Bryant, will host a chili cookoff benefit for the Bryant Boy’s and Girl’s Club. The event will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. All the proceeds will go to the youth club. Judges will be selected by the club. It is an ongoing traditional event. Alumina Lodge has won the trophy for the best chili the past two years and hopes to bring home the trophy again. The public, as well as all eligible Masons, are invited to attend the event. 11 a.m. The 17th Annual Sweetheart Pageant, Talent Competition and Shoporama will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at The Center at Bishop Park in Bryant. For more information, email sweetheartpageant1@ gmail.com or call 501-4674606. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 5:30 p.m. Saline County Quilters Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at Calvary Baptist Church in Benton. For more information, call 7762475. Both Saline County library locations will be closed Monday, Feb. 15, in honor of President’s Day. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 3:30 p.m. The Haskell Historical Society will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the church/courts building next door to Haskell City Hall. The program “Haskell in 1915” will continue from the previous meeting. Please plan to attend and bring someone with you. We continue to collect articles, photos and newspaper clippings of Haskell’s past for display at the museum on West Elm Street. For more information, call Emaline Stroud at 303-0384. 2 p.m. Violin performance by Oksana is set from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Herzfeld Library in Benton. Join concert violinist Oksana for an afternoon of music. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 6 p.m. Crochet courses are set from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at Herzfeld Library in Benton. Join us for a free crochet lesson from our resident expert. Each month you will build on the lesson before to complete basic projects. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 4:30 p.m. THEOS, a support group for widowed persons: Dinner at 4:30 p.m. at Brown’s Country Restaurant. 6 p.m. Yoga classes are set from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Boswell Library in Bryant. All skill levels are welcome to join a professional instructor from Yoga for the Road for a free yoga class at the library. Please bring a mat and a bottle of water. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 11 a.m. Sharon Extension Homemakers Club will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Western Sizzlin’. Members are to bring four nonperishable items to donate to CJCOHN. 6 p.m. Knitting courses are set from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at Herzfeld Library in Benton. Join us for a free knitting lesson from our resident expert. Each month you will build on the lesson before to complete basic projects. 5:30 p.m. SALINE CROSSING REGIONAL PARK & RECREATION AREA, INC. will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Gene Moss Building at Tyndall Park. The meeting is open to the public and all are invited to join in the planning for the development of Saline Crossing (Saline County’s first pioneer settlement). Of special interest at this meeting will be a presentation by John Eckert, director of the Benton Parks Department, sharing the details of Benton’s developmental plans. 6 p.m. Yoga classes are set from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 at Herzfeld Library in Benton. All skill levels are welcome to join a professional instructor from Yoga for the Road for a free yoga class at the library. Please bring a mat and a bottle of water. 6 p.m. Digital Photography IV class is set from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Boswell Library in Bryant. Join us for our fourth and final installment of a four-part digital photography course. Attendance in the previous classes is recommended and registration is required. Visit either location or call 501.778.4766 to register. THURSDAY, MARCH 3 6 p.m. Watercolor at the library is set from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Boswell Library in Bryant. This month’s selection is “Magnolia Blooms” on watercolor. All supplies will be provided for the first 25 participants. 6 p.m. Yoga classes are set from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Herzfeld Library in Benton. All skill levels are welcome to join a professional instructor from Yoga for the Road for a free yoga class at the library. Please bring a mat and a bottle of water. Band plays rock ‘n’ roll music from the ‘50s. Group was part of original rock ‘n’ roll era and made recordings at Sun Studio, owned and operated by rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis. The Bryant center is located at The Center at Bishop Park, 6401 Boone Road. Donations will be appreciated. Call 501-9430056, extension 3, for more information. THURSDAY, MARCH 25 4:30 p.m. THEOS, a support group for widowed persons, will meet for dinner at 4:30 p.m., March 24 at Rib Crib. ONGOING EVENTS ALZHEIMER’S Arkansas Caregiver Support Group will meet every third Thursday at 2 p.m. at Herzfeld Library in Benton. The next meeting is set for Feb. 18. CONGO MASONIC LODGE, located at the corner of Steele Bridge Road and Thompson Dairy Road, will host an allyou-can-eat fish fry the last Saturday of every month from April to September. Money raised will go to area charities. The public is encouraged to attend. SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPICE is recruiting volunteers. These volunteers will help with hospitality at the Hospice House in Bryant and sit with patients in their homes and nursing homes. For more information, call the volunteer coordinator at 315-0136 TAX PREPARATION SERVICES: Central Arkansas Development Council is seeking volunteers for its VITA/ EITC free tax preparation services in Saline County. The service offers free electronic filing of federal and state tax returns. The service will be available at Herzfeld Library and the Benton Senior Wellness and Activity Center. Volunteers must be certified. CADC provides training. To volunteer,contact Susan Willis at 501-778-1133. BRYANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY has changed its meeting date to the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m.. The meeting will be held at Boswell Library in Bryant on Prickett Road. Those interested in preserving Bryant’s history as well as those who wish to preserve the happenings of today’s Bryant for future generations are invited. For more information, visit the organization’s Facebook page. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS 296) meets at Salem Fire Station on Friday mornings. Supportive and fun accountability. Weighin begins at 8:45 a.m. and • • • • • TUESDAY, MARCH 8 5 p.m. THEOS, a support group for widowed persons, 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Whispering Pines Community Room, 1200 W. Pine St. Regular monthly and play baggo. THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Sonny Burgess and The Legendary Pacers: Fundraiser set 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Bryant Senior Wellness and Activity Center. Glass: 501-778-6244 Framing: 501-778-1636 www.northsidepower.com STARTING POINT SUPPORT GROUP MEETING: 1 p.m. every Sunday at Christ Is The Answer Fellowship Church in Traskwood. This is a Christian-based recovery program. Call Vince for details 722-3110 SALINE COUNTY HISTORY AND HERITAGE SOCIETY MEETING: 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at 123 N. Market St. in Benton. The Family and Local History Research Room is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Call 7783770 for more information. The society website is www. schhs.us. SADDLES AND SPIRITS HORSE CLUB MEETING: 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at East End Elementary School. For more information, contact Melinda Steele at 501-580-8356. SALINE COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETING: 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Republican Headquarters, 125 N. Market St. in Downtown Benton. Visitors welcome BINGO: 6:30 p.m. every Thursday evening and every Saturday at 1 p.m. at VFW Post 2256, 5323 Sleepy Village Road (off Alcoa Road). Members, guests and the public are welcome. Must be 21 years of age. No admission charge. Kitchen will be open serving burgers, fries, taco salads and other items. SALINE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING: 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at Democratic Headquarters, 101 S. Market St. in Downtown Benton. STARTING POINT FAITHBASED GROUP: Group meeting for AA and NA will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sundays at 1203 Boone Road. For more information, call 501-249-2685. SALINE COUNTY TOASTMASTERS meets at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church, Arkansas 5 and Alcoa Road, noon-1 p.m. every Thursday. This is an international organization to help people with their leadership and communication skills. For further information or to register, email Joyce Moore at [email protected]. BINGO at Saline Odd Fellows Lodge 174, next to Sue’s Pawn Shop in Benton, is held on Monday and Friday nights. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the first mini beginning at 6 p.m. The lodge is a nonsmoking building and all are welcome. There is a $1,000 progressive jackpot. Gregg A. Knutson Divorce & Custody Bankruptcy Wills & Trusts Criminal Defense Business Law (501)444-2928 Attorney at Law knutson-law-firm.com Knutson Law Firm 17724 Interstate 30 N, Suite A4 • Benton, AR 72019 (501)444-2928 • (501)227-2088 (fax) • e-mail: [email protected] We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for Bankruptcy Relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Since 1978 Sales • Installation • Service • Maintenance 517 Bird St., Benton 501-315-7213 meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information, email [email protected]. NEED LEGAL HELP? 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Humble Well, now we know something else: That he is vulgar. In a very large venue, Opinion speaking to his supporters, he stopped spewing venom long enough to work certain language into his talk. He ad-libbed a word that this newspaper cannot and certainly will not print. He used the word in reference to one of his opponents. He engaged once again in the language of the school ground. He must think it makes him tough. In contrast, Gov. John Kasich of Ohio conducted himself, as one would expect, with dignity and class, and the New Hampshire voters thanked him for that. He ran second, far ahead of the other remaining candidates. As for those candidates, we have now lost Chris Christie, who got the message from his singledigit showing. But in the process of going down, he took Marco Rubio with him. One can tell that Christie has spent lots of time in a courtroom. Rubio had come to the debate with a talking point that he must have thought would put him in the history books. “Barack Obama knows exactly what he’s doing . . . “ He repeated it three times as an answer to questions that had nothing to do with that issue. The third time, Christie pounced, and pointed out the canned response. “There it is,” he said. As the votes were being tallied in New Hampshire, Rubio took the hit, acknowledging that he had messed up. And messed up he did. He’s toast. But we shouldn’t make Christie too noble. He would not have been a formidable opponent against either Hillary or Bernie. Christie is a hothead masquerading as a plain talker. He loses his temper with reporters, his peers and even his supporters. He has the temperament of a professional wrestler, reminiscent of Gov. Jesse Ventura in a moment of anger. Now for the Democratic side of the ledger: It is indeed refreshing to liberal Democrats to see two candidates arguing about who is the more “progressive.” Hillary claims to be a progressive who “gets things done.” Bernie the Red, as he is affectionately called, claims to be a progressive — period. Up to now, Bernie has gotten a pass. The news media has let him get away with “free medical care for all” and “free college.” Hillary’s people by now are starting to put a pencil to the cost of a Sanders administration, and I predict that it will not be pretty when they finish the calculation. Bernie’s is an important voice that needs to be heard these days, but in the end, he’s still a socialist. Even though he made a big splash in New Hampshire, the Democrats are not going to nominate him. This country’s economy is grounded on substantially private enterprise and reasonably free trade. Regardless of who is elected in November, it is going to stay that way. •• George D. 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The circulation department has re-delivery scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 501-317-6013 or 501-315-8228 during business hours. Saturday, February 13, 2016 Dale Evans: Arkansas’ queen of the Cowgirls D Earthquake rocks U.S. politics W hat we saw in New Hampshire was a political earthquake. The headlines were dramatic — fittingly so: “Sanders, Trump Stun America,” CNN declared on its website. The American Prospect summed it up with a tidy statement: “The Establishment Sinks.” The establishment didn’t just sink in New Hampshire — the earth swallowed it whole. Whether this fault line runs through most of America will Donna be revealed as each primary unfolds. Brazile Nevertheless, New Hampshire was a major political shakeup with severe political casualties. In the nation’s first primary, New Hampshire voters flatly rejected the political veterans, men and women alike, in favor of the so-called outsiders. Ironically, the outsiders, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and businessman and former reality TV star Donald Trump, are establishment figures. Trump has spent his whole life as a “real estate mogul,” a billionaire who hobnobs only with those in power, while Sanders has 35 years holding office from mayor to congressman to senator. Each man is running not against Washington insiders — that’s been done — but against our political system itself, claiming it’s dysfunctional, unfair and so out-of-touch with “We, the People” that only a political revolution can correct it. In the process, Trump has scared many voters, and Sanders looks like a pied piper luring America’s youth into a Joan of Arc mission. Despite these misgivings, New Hampshire voters of every stripe emphatically voted for our politics to change. Voters demonstrated they’re willing to upend Washington and shake everybody out of it, if that’s what it takes. This isn’t about ideology. This is a voter revolution based on revulsion with how we conduct politics. However, instead of following President Obama’s advice, voters are looking to a no-frills solution — choosing candidates who talk simply, who seem authentic because they distain nuance, and who reject the same politicians the voters themselves shun. It’s all built on voter distrust, and the failure of leaders to achieve voters’ objectives. “The future we want,” Obama said in his final state of the union address, “will only happen if we fix our politics. ... It’s one of the few regrets of my presidency — that the rancor and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better.” The “fix” in New Hampshire was to choose candidates who don’t sound like politicians, who say what the voters have been thinking and who pledge to address their deepest anxieties and fears, and in Sanders’ case, their hopes. Although Trump got the elephant’s share of media publicity, Sanders got the lion’s share of votes in New Hampshire, racking up 151,584 votes compared to Trump’s 100,406 votes, even though 30,000 more Republicans voted than Democrats. Trump was distinctly a minority winner — more Republicans voted for Trump’s opponents than for him. Trump took only 35.3 percent in the Republican primary, while Sanders achieved a whopping 60 percent in the Democratic contest. Exit polls painted a stark landscape of voter concerns: Both Democrats and Republicans share a loathing of Washington politics and a profound distrust of entrenched leaders. Democrats and Republicans alike are anxious about the economy. Yet Democrats are focused on income inequality, while the Republicans want jobs. Republican voters have two fears Democrats don’t share: terrorists and immigrants — and they sometimes don’t distinguish between the two. Voters are being drawn to simple solutions. They’re willing to forgive the absence of details in the hope that simple solutions will work: Wall out the immigrants, and toss out the big billionaires and their money from the halls of Congress. We knew Sanders’ and Trump’s months-long double-digit leads in New Hampshire would be close to impossible to overcome, even as voters in Iowa were handing victories to Clinton and Cruz. Still, the magnitude of their wins and the abandoning of ideology and partisanship to unite around candidates who have, as Obama put it, “that new car smell,” was gobsmacking. New Hampshire’s upheaval was felt in every state of the nation. We will see if South Carolina has its own political earthquake, or if it merely registers the tremors from the Granite state. For Clinton, there is no excuse for her loss, just as there was no excuse for Trump’s loss in Iowa. In July 2015, Hillary Clinton was beating Sanders by 40 points. She lost that lead by running a campaign that has not been able to reach out to the disaffected — however much it holds on to those choosing experience. A truly national leader will have to heal the schisms in both our parties and our nation, if Washington gridlock and dysfunction are to end. States are like individuals. South Carolinians could vote differently than Iowans and New Hampshirites. There are red and blue states in general elections. But in the 2016 primaries, it’s still the Outsiders vs. The Establishment. * HOW TO REACH YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, District 33, 201 E. North St., Benton, AR 72015, (501) 7733760, [email protected]. State Sen. David Sanders, District 27 Room 320 State Capitol, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 682-6107, [email protected]. State Sen. Alan Clark, District 13 P.O. Box 211, Lonsdale, AR 72087, (501) 262-3360, alan. [email protected]. State Rep. Lanny Fite, District 23, 3324 Hwy. 5, Benton, AR 72019, (501) 794-2228, [email protected]. State Rep. Andy Davis, District 31 P.O. Box 30248, Little Rock, AR 72260, (501) 837-5109, [email protected]. State Rep. Julie Mayberry, District 27 3022 E. Woodson Lateral Road, Hensley, AR 72065, (501) 888-8222, [email protected]. State Rep. Kim Hammer, District 28, 1411 Edgehill Dr., Benton, AR 72015, (501) 840-3841, [email protected]. Circuit Judge Bobby McCallister, 22nd Judicial District, Division 1, Saline County Courthouse, 200 N. Main St., Benton, AR 72015, (501) 303-5635. Circuit Judge Gary Arnold, 22nd Judicial District, Division 2, Saline County Courthouse, 200 N. Main St., Benton, AR 72015, (501) 3035664. Circuit Judge Grisham Phillips, 22nd Judicial District, Division 3, Saline County Courthouse, 200 N. Main St., Benton, AR 72015, (501) 303-5628. Circuit Judge Robert Herzfeld, 22nd Judicial District, Division 4, Saline County Annex, 321 N. Main St., Benton, AR 72015, (501) 3031584. District Judge Michael Robinson, Benton District, 1605 Edison Ave., Benton, AR 72019, (501) 303-5670. District Judge Stephanie Casady, Bryant District (Bryant, Alexander, Bauxite, Haskell, Shannon Hills), Boswell Municipal Complex, 210 SW Third St., Bryant, AR 72022, (501) 847-5223. Saline County Judge Jeff Arey, Courthouse 200 N. Main St., Benton, AR 72015, (501) 3035640. Prosecuting Attorney Ken Casady, 22nd Juicial District, 102 S. Main St., Benton, AR 72015, (501) 315-7767. Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright Saline County Detention Center, 735 S. Neeley St., Benton, AR 72015; (501) 303-5609. [email protected] ale Evans spent decades as a star of the silver screen. While her career was legendary in its own right, her story behind the scenes was even more remarkable. She was born Frances Octavia Smith in her grandparents’ home in the South Texas community of Uvalde in 1912. Her father was a farmer and owned a hardware store in the nearby town of Italy. Struggling, the family moved to Osceola, Ken in eastern Arkansas, in Bridges 1919 where her father made an attempt to farm History cotton. Her education Minute was sporadic, occasionally having to drop out of school but managed to reach high school in Osceola by age 12. At age 14, she met a local boy at a dance. The two eloped, got married at the home of a preacher in nearby Blytheville, and soon had a son together. The marriage fell apart quickly. By 1929, her husband had abandoned her, and she was left a divorced mother at the age of 17 at the dawn of the Great Depression. She would marry and divorce two more men between 1929 and 1945. Singing had been part of her life since a young age, and she looked for work as a performer while living in Memphis. She took several jobs trying to scratch out a living while taking several business school courses at the same time. Through her connections while working for a local insurance company, she landed singing roles at two local radio stations by 1930, WMC and WREC. She moved to Chicago to try to find better employment, but her health collapsed under the strain of work, school, and raising her son. After she recovered, she found work at station WHAS in Louisville, Kentucky, where the station manager suggested her stage name, Dale Evans. By 1936, she found her way back to Texas and found work singing on Dallas radio station WFAA. Her career gradually ascended. In 1942, she appeared briefly in the film Orchestra Wives, her first of what became 44 films. She also took on a regular role on the popular Edgar Bergen Show on NBC radio. With World War II ongoing, she performed in many USO shows to entertain the troops overseas. In 1943, she starred with John Wayne in the film In Old Oklahoma. In 1944, she met Roy Rogers when they starred together in Cowboy and the Senorita. Dale Evans and Roy Rogers became close and continued to work on projects together. After his wife died in 1946, the two married the next year and remained together for the next fifty years. They adopted three children and had a daughter together. Tragically, two of their children died at young ages and a third died in an accident while serving in the army. In the midst of these heartbreaking tragedies, she found solace in her faith. She wrote and sang hymns and actively promoted the church and prayer in her appearances and books. The couple appeared in numerous movies together and moved into television. In 1950, she wrote the song “Happy Trails,” which the two sang often on television and in the movies. It also became the title of their 1980 autobiography. In 1951, The Roy Rogers Show premiered on NBC and lasted for six seasons. After the program ended in 1957, the two made several more television appearances. Their last movie appearance together was as a cameo in the 1973 made-for-TV movie, Saga of Sonora. In 1996, she began hosting a Christian television program, Date With Dale. Though her own health was failing, she continued the program as long as she could. She died quietly at her home in California in 2001 at age 88. •• Dr. Ken Bridges is a history professor at South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado. He can be reached at kbridges@ southark.edu. The South Arkansas Historical Foundation, an organization dedicated to historical education and preservation, is based in El Dorado and can be found at www.soarkhistory.com or (870) 862-9890. Breaking News www.bentoncourier.com or call 501-315-8228 Saturday, February 13, 2016 The Saline Courier PICKERING HONORS SENIORS ON HIS LAST DAY Honors From page 1 800 semifinalists will be named and the Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by President Obama, will select the finalists. The U.S. Department of Education will announce the selected scholars in May. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by executive order of the president to recognize some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments in many areas, including academic success, leadership and service to school and community. It was expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015 the program was expanded once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields. 5 Annually, up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen from among that year’s senior class, representing excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth. All scholars are invited to Washington, D.C., in June for the National Recognition Program, which features various events and enrichment activities and culminates in the presentation of the Presidential Scholars Medallions during a White House-sponsored ceremony. From Arkansas Largest Independent Dealer Special to The Saline Courier Because Jay Pickering, principal at Bryant High School, will not be attending the commencement ceremony this year, he hosted a makeshift graduation ceremony for seniors on his last day as principal. Pickering recently accepted a job to serve as principal at the new West Little Rock Middle School. Kellam nominated for Youth of the Year The Saline Courier Staff [email protected] The Associated Press “ Nobody Beats a Ferguson Deal on La-Z-Boy®, NOBODY!” Special to The Saline Courier For the second straight year, Bobbye Ann Kellam, left, has been nominated for the Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Saline County. Standing with her is althetic director Heath Massey. pus of Emory University in Atlanta. Her three-day world class leadership experience centered on providing her with workshops, critical skills and opportunities to strengthen her identity as a young per- son and alumni in the Boys & Girls Club Movement. The Youth of the Year serves as both an exemplary ambassador for Boys & Girls Club youth and as a strong voice for all of the nation’s young people. Grant James Zahnd. “Because of their tireless efforts, we were about to secure this grant,” he said. Arey knows firsthand the importance of this grant because of the years he served as mayor of Haskell. “This type of grant is very vital to volunteer fire departments across the state,” he said. “I certainly appreciate the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for offering this grant.” From page 1 secure when his firefighters respond to a call. “It makes me feel much better about what we are doing for the guys,” he said. Firefighters in Crows Station service residents in a 75-square-mile area. Because the firefighters respond to a portion of Highway 5 and Highway 9, their most common calls are motor vehicle accidents. Thomason expressed appreciation to the following individuals for their help in obtaining the grant: State Sen. Bill Samples, state Rep. Lanny Fite, Saline County Judge Jeff Arey, Justice of the Peace Tammy Schmidt and Justice of the Peace Quality Auto Parts Family Owned Since 1966 510 North East St. • Benton 778-2961 315-3753 2015 Odes Dominator x 4 Door Fully Loaded & 2015 Dominator Equipped Units s ut s v e 2 1 LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas attorneys have argued that complaints made by Little Rock families and former school board members about the state’s 2015 takeover of the district should be dismissed. The Arkansas DemocratGazette reports that state attorneys submitted a motion Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit filed last year by Democratic state Rep. John Walker’s legal team. The suit challenges Arkansas’ takeover of the district and the dismissal of the district’s locally elected board. Attorneys said the Department of Education is immune from the lawsuit because the 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the doctrine of sovereign immunity protect the state from being sued by its residents without its consent. The motion also argues that the suit fails to give facts on which the federal court can grant relief. State attorneys also said former Little Rock School Board members Jim Ross and Joy Springer, who are among the plaintiffs in the case, are not entitled by law to keep their elected positions and are without standing to assert equalprotection claims against the state. 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Waldron 73-26 HG (G) def. Bismarck 36-22 HG (B) def. Bismarck 55-51 FRIDAY BASKETBALL Benton at El Dorado, LATE Bryant at Van Buren, LATE rebound vs. Rebels By Nate Allen Razorbacks Report FAYETTEVILLE - How the Arkansas Razorbacks played Tuesday at Mississippi State and how fiercely the Ole Miss Rebels normally play the Razorbacks in Oxford, Mississippi, doesn’t add up well for Arkansas today without a Razorbacks resurgence. That’s a given, Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson asserts with the Razorbacks, 12-12 overall and 5-6 in the SEC, off a 78-46 collapse Tuesday night in Starkville, Mississippi, against a Mississippi State Bulldogs team they defeated 82-68 on Jan. 9 at Walton Arena in Fayetteville now on the SEC road again at 1 p.m. today on ESPNU television against the Rebels, 15-9, 5-6, at Ole Miss’ brand new facility called The Pavilion. “We know when the Hogs and the Rebels get together it’s going to be an all-out war,” Anderson said. “We are expecting nothing less. It’s a team that’s going to be physical, going to be aggressive. They are in their new place and I’m sure there will be extra excitement. I know it’s going to be a tough ballgame but I think our guys will be up to the challenge. Especially on the heels of what took place at Mississippi State.” After trouncing the Tennessee Volunteers 85-67 start to finish in last Saturday’s SEC game at Walton Arena, the Razorbacks matched their most lopsided SEC defeat since John Pelphrey’s 20102011 Razorbacks lost 75-43 at Florida. Embarrassment alone presumably ought to ignite the Razorbacks in Oxford. HOGS, page 7 ALAN JAMISON/Nate Allen Sports Service Arkansas Razorback Manny Watkins, 21, goes up for a shot in a game earlier this year. The Hogs go to Oxford to play the Ole Miss Rebels today at 1 p.m. on ESPNU. Panthers in Cabot for conf. tourney By Jennifer Hoyt Oaklawn Barn Notes Bauxite vs. Arkadelphia, LATE HG at Mtn. Pine, LATE BOWLING Benton at Conference Tourney, LATE SWIMMING Benton and Bryant at South District Championships, LATE TODAY BASEBALL Panther Family Day, 11 a.m. WRESTLING Benton at Cabot (Conference Meet), 9 a.m. Large field expected for SW TONY LENAHAN/The Saline Courier Benton sophomore wrestler Micaiah Temple, left, competes at a meet at Catholic High School in Little Rock. Temple, who won the match, and the Benton Panthers wrestling team head to Cabot this morning to compete in the conference tournament at Cabot High School. The meet is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. HOT SPRINGS – Oaklawn racing secretary Pat Pope said Thursday morning that he expects 13 horses to enter Monday’s $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3). Post positions for the 1 1/16-mile Southwest, the second major local prep for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 16, will be drawn Friday morning. Horses Pope said he expects to be entered are: American Dubai, Bird of Trey, Collected, Cutacorner, Discreetness, Gordy Florida, Luna de Loco, Suddenbreakingnews, Synchrony, Torrontes, War Stroll, Whitmore and Z Royal. American Dubai is entered in an entry-level allowance race Saturday at Oaklawn, but owner Richard Keith said Thursday morning that he and trainer Rodney Richards are “just covering our bases.” Discreetness, Gordy Florida, Synchrony and Luna de Loco finished 1-2-3-4, respectively, in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 18 at Oaklawn. Gordy Florida worked a half-mile in :47.40 over a fast track after the break Thursday morning for threetime Oaklawn training champion Kenny Smith. Clockers caught Gordy Florida galloping out 5 furlongs in :59.80. Cougar Ridge and Carve lead Essex By Jennifer Hoyt Oaklawn Barn Notes Cougar Ridge wins the $250,000 Delta Mile at Oaklawn. Cougar Ridge and Carve lead the field in today’s Essex Handicap. COADY PHOTOGRAPHY HOT SPRINGS – Cougar Ridge will try to stretch his winning streak to five in Saturday’s $100,000 Essex Handicap for older horses Saturday at Oaklawn. Probable post time for the 1 1/16-mile Essex, the ninth of 10 races, is 5:09 p.m. (Central). First post Saturday is 1:05 p.m. Seven horses are entered in the Essex, but the projected field was reduced by one Friday morning when 9-5 program favorite Midnight Hawk didn’t board a flight originating in Southern California for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Oaklawn officials said Midnight Hawk, runner-up in last year’s $250,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn, apparently stayed home to run in an allowance race at Santa Anita. The early 5-2 co-second choice is Cougar Ridge, a 6-year-old Johannesburg gelding trained by Randy Morse. Cougar Ridge has won three stakes races during his winning streak, including the $250,000 Delta Mile Nov. 21 at Delta Downs in his last start. A $62,500 claim April 8 at Keeneland, Morse has been pointing the gelding for the Essex for approximately two months. He is scheduled to break from the extreme outside under Corey Nakatani and carry top weight of 118 pounds. “Post is fine,” Morse said. “It doesn’t matter in a short field. He’ll be forwardly placed, I would imagine. He usually lays pretty close.” Completing the Essex field from the rail out: La Macchina, Channing Hill to ride, 112 pounds; Sharm, Alex Birzer, 112; Carve, Ricardo Santana Jr., 117; Texas Bling, Glenn Corbett, 115; and Ain’t Got Time, Alex Cintron, 115. Carve, a powerful winner ESSEX, page 7 7 Lady Crushers take district; undefeated in River City again Saturday, February 13, 2016 The Saline Courier JOSH HARRISON/Special to The Saline Courier Lady Crusher Coach Brandi Davis, kneeling left, talks to her team. BOB MCADORY/Special to The Saline Courier The 2015 Bauxite Lady Crushers pose with plaque after winning the 7-4A District Championship 35-28 against Nashville in Waldron. Front row from left is Zion Strong, Olivia McDade, Julie Sorvillo, Kate Davies, Maddie Sanders, Ana Lupton and Shelby Thornton. Back row from left is Coach Shannon Sledd, Faith Robinson, Lynsey Mangum, Lauren Bainter, Taylor Sledd, Bree Hardin, Cynia Johnson, Skylar Eaves, Erika Qualls, Kate Duncan and Coach Brandi Davis. The Lady Crushers went undefeated in the River City Conference for the second straight season, finishing 18-1 overall and are 40-4 the past two seasons. Hogs From page 6 “This team here, when they had some adverse things take place they responded the right way and I expect nothing less,” Anderson said recalling his Razorbacks’ resurgence off disappointments this season, though none so whopping as losing by 32 to a team now 3-8 in the SEC that they had previously beaten by 14 in Fayetteville. Last season’s 27-9 Razorbacks led by Bobby Portis, the 2014-2015 SEC Player of the Year now with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, routed the Rebels 96-82 in Fayetteville but in Oxford Essex From page 6 of last year’s $100,000 Fifth Season Stakes at Oaklawn, will be making his first start since being reunited with Bauxite Lady Crusher Lauren Bainter puts a shot up in a 35-28 district title win. Bainter led the Lady Crushers with 11 points in the victory. BOB MCADORY/ Special to The Saline Courier needed a late basket by then sophomore reserve Manuale Watkins to overcome Ole Miss 71-70 on Valentine’s Day Night in Oxford. The Razorbacks, 1-10 away from Walton Arena this season winning only at SEC cellar-dweller Missouri, seem almost assuredly to require a nail-biter if they are to get past these Stefan Moodyled Rebels of Coach Andy Kennedy in Oxford. Moody, the dynamic 5-10 senior guard scoring 18 and 16 on Arkansas last year in Fayetteville and Little Rock, leads the SEC in scoring averaging 23.3 points for all games and 24.7 for SEC games. “Moody’s a guy that can get you 25 to 30 points a game,” Anderson said. Moody requires, men, rather than just a man, to guard him in man-to-man defense, Anderson said, and can foul out multiple defenders with all his driving to the basket. Also the more attention that Moody receives, the more other Rebels can hurt you, Anderson said. In Ole Miss’ last three SEC games, wins over Vanderbilt and Missouri in Oxford and Columbia, Missouri, and a loss at Florida, Moody scored 23, 23 and 19 points. Meanwhile starting guard Rasheed Brooks quietly scored 15, 15 and 16 while 6-9 freshman reserve forward Tomasz Gielo, upping his average to 9.0 points, stunned scoring 16, 16 and 20. “They do a lot of screening and pop with him (Gielo) because you know the attention is going to be placed on Stefan Moody,” Anderson said. “And rightly so because he (Moody) is a gifted scorer but you know having a big guy, 6-9, that can step out and shoot the basketball, that’s a luxury. And Brooks is a guy that can score in multiple ways.” Defensively in the SEC back from past Ole Miss coaches Rob Evans and Rod Barnes through Kennedy, Ole Miss’ coach since 2006, the Rebels nearly always have played tough, grinding defense against Arkansas. “You know their recipe,” Anderson said. “They are going to be as physical as they possibly can. They’re going to attack the glass and they’re going to try and slow you up with their press and you’ve got to make them pay for it. You got to take care of the basketball and attack them.” trainer Steve Asmussen last fall. On behalf of owner Mike Langford of Jonesboro, Ark., Asmussen claimed Carve out of his Jan. 25, 2013, career debut victory at Oaklawn $30,000. Langford moved Carve to trainer Brad Cox before the 2014 Oaklawn meeting and back to Asmussen after the 6-year-old gelding finished sixth in the $200,000 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes Aug. 1 at Mountaineer. A foot problem shelved Carve for the remainder of 2015 and forced him to miss his first intended target of 2016, the $100,000 Fifth Season Jan. 16 at Oaklawn. “We don’t look for his best race, but I bet they know he’s in there,” Langford said. “We could have ran in that race, and probably been competitive, but we tried to do the right thing and let it [foot] grow out.” The $300,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) March 19 is the final major local prep for the $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) April 16. The goal for Carve, Langford said, is to run in both races. Carve finished third in the 2014 Oaklawn Handicap and second last year. A victory Saturday would push Carve, a multiple stakes winner of $959,240, over $1 million in career earnings. “I hope it happens tomorrow,” Langford said. ARKANSAS (12-12, 5-6) C-Moses Kingsley G-Jabril Durham G-Dusty Hannahs G-Anthlon Bell G-Manuale Watkins OLE MISS (15-9. 5-6) F-Marcanvis Hymon F-Anthony Perez G-Stefan Moody G-Martavious Newby G-Rasheed Brooks Ht. 6-10 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-3 Yr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Pts. 15.9 6.2 16.5 16.2 5.7 Reb. 9.0 3.3 2.3 3.0 3.3 Ht. 6-7 6-8 5-10 6-3 6-5 Yr. So. 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Worship Page 8 – The Saline Courier [email protected] Saturday, February 13, 2016 The passion behind the Rome-Moscow meeting L ike all veteran journalists who cover global religion news, Robert Moynihan of “Inside the Vatican” is used to getting interesting emails from interesting places. Normally, Moynihan asks the questions. But that wasn’t the case in Locally Manufactured in Arkansas Quality Bedding Since 1963 Every Mattress on ale Queen S PillowTop • 0-Down 0-Interest Sets for 18 months W.A.C. Starting $ • FREE Delivery & Removal at of old mattress set $500 Min. Purchase • New Mattress Sets w/Warranty 299 0 Interest & 0 Down Financing Available Lay-A-Way Available 701 Military Rd. 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SALINE COUNTY’S ORIGINAL CONSIGNMENT STORE Carpenter St. CVS 2006, when he heard from Russian composer Hilarion Alfeyev, who was completing a new Passion Terry According to St. Matthew, Mattingly based on ON scripture and RELIGION prayers from the Orthodox Divine Liturgy. It’s crucial to know that, in 2006, this composer was already a Russian Orthodox bishop. Today he is known as Metropolitan Hilarion and, as chair of his church’s Department of External Church Relations, he has long been a key player in behind-the-scenes talks seeking a meeting between the pope of Rome and the patriarch of Moscow. In that 2006 email to Moynihan, the composer said his goal was to premiere the work in Moscow in March 2007 — just before Easter in a year in which Catholics (using the Gregorian calendar) and the Orthodox (on the older Julian calendar) would cel- APOSTOLIC Apostolic Christian Center 20121 I-30, Benton 501-315-2100 Pastor: Scott & Bobby McElroy Apostolic Tabernacle Church 2314 Military Road, Benton 501-315-1855 Pastor: Rev. J. Emerson ASSEMBLY OF GOD Abundant Life Center 23790 I-30 N., Bryant 501-847-4357 Rev. Sam & Tami Crenshaw Assembly of God 1020 East Grand, Haskell Pastor: Jason Keisler Benton First Assembly of God 1801 Hot Springs Hwy., Benton 501-778-7597 www.bentonfirst.com Pastor: Rev. Gene Huskey Calvary Assembly of God 3420 Military Rd., Benton 501-778-2884 Pastor: Randy Roach www.calvarybenton.com BAPTIST Avilla Missionary Baptist Church 10582 Avilla Road West 501-316-1623 Pastor: Kirby Caple Cross Bar C Cowboy Church 10895 Hwy. 70 - Exit 111 Pastor: Greg Spann Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church 10019 Lily Dr., Benton Pastor: Larry Campbell Discover The Joy Baptist 410 S. East St., Benton 501-837-8058 Pastor: Perry Robinson Eastside Baptist Church Fifth & Hoover St., Benton 501-778-8443 Pastor: Steve Raines If your Church is not listed, please contact The Saline Courier at 315-8228 ext. 229 or email [email protected] Old Union Baptist Church 12641 Hwy 298 501-794-2215 Gospel Light Baptist 910 W. Hazel St., Benton Palestine Missionary Baptist Hwy 35 S. Pastor: Rev. J. Clyde Chenault 501-778-4177 Grace Baptist Church 21941 I-30, Suite 10 Bryant Pastor: Joel Prickett 501-249-0869 Gravel Hill Baptist Church 6259 Hwy 9 Benton, AR 72019 Pastor: Nathan Nalley www.thechurchatgravelhill.com Fairplay Missionary Baptist 8516 Fairplay Rd., Benton Pastor: Kenny Mitchell 501-778-5755 First Baptist Church 211 S. Market St., Benton 778-2271/315-2270 Pastor: Rick Grant www.fbcbenton.org First Baptist Church (ABA) 401 N. Reynolds Rd., Bryant 501-847-0365 www.fbcbryant.net Pastor: Phillip Miller First Southern Baptist 604 S. Reynolds Rd., Bryant 501-847-3014 www.1stsouthern.org Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 24310 N. Sardis Rd. 501-557-5153 Pastor: Rick Porter Ridgecrest Baptist Church 900 Ridge Rd., Benton 501-778-6747 501-249-5049 Pastor: Bro. 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Vernon Baptist Church 5408 Alcoa Rd., Benton Pastor, Scott King Mulberry Missionary Baptist 5838 Salt Creek Rd., Benton Pastor: Jerry Kyle 501-794-1159 only 2007 performance of Hilarion’s Christmas Oratorio in the massive Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. This was linked to an exhibit — including an icon of Mary, with bullet holes — on the history of suffering and renewal in the 20th century Russian church. • Pope Benedict XVI’s attendance of a 2010 concert in Rome featuring sacred works composed by Hilarion, who sat with the pope. • The 2013 “Concert for Peace” in Rome, following the call by Pope Francis for a day of prayer for those suffering in Syria and across the Middle East. These events did not receive waves of news coverage, noted Moynihan, but they were important developments on a deeper level. “If you are trying to understand the Russian soul, then you have to talk about music and iconography and worship,” he said. “That is simply a statement of fact. ... There are eternal mysteries that are inexpressible, other than through silence and art. These mysteries are real, whether you want to believe in them or not. Park Place Baptist Church 22208 I-30 N., Bryant Pastor: Gary Lambright Highland Heights Baptist 1421 Alcoa Rd., Benton 501-315-7204 Pastor: Bro. Brian Moore Kentucky Missionary Baptist 7070 Hwy. 5, Benton Pastor: Rev. Donny Haynes Congo Road Baptist Church 7193 Congo Road, Benton 501-794-3844 Pastor: Rev. Jeff Langley www.congoroadbaptistchurch.org This Directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services. The Church Listings are provided at no charge to our area churches in Saline county. Geyer Springs 1st Baptist Church 12400 Hwy I-30, Little Rock 501-455-3474 www.gsfbc.org Berean Baptist Church 353 Jay St., Haskell 501-776-2571 Pastor: Larry Mattingly Celebration Baptist Church 4601 Hwy 229 in Haskell-Benton Pastor: Allan Eakin SINCE 1957 Oak Grove Missionary Baptist 2907 Congo Rd. 501-315-5279 Pastor: Vance Nutt Indian Springs Baptist Church 23581 I-30, Bryant 501-847-2915 Pastor: Tom Williams Calvary Baptist Church 612 Valley View Rd., Benton 501-778-4762 Pastor: Frank Thurman www.cbcbenton.com urgent necessity. When announcing the summit, Metropolitan Hilarion said the crisis in “the Middle East, in North and Central Africa and in some other regions, in which extremists are perpetrating a real genocide of the Christian population, has required urgent measures and closer cooperation between Christian churches. In the present tragic situation, it is necessary to put aside internal disagreements and unite efforts for saving Christianity in the regions where it is subjected to the most severe persecution.” In addition to the 2007 St. Matthew’s Passion performance — which aired on the Catholic Eternal Word Television Network — Moynihan noted other landmark events, including: — The decision by Pope John Paul II, months before his death, to return to Russia the Icon of the Blessed Mother of Kazan, also known as “the Protection of Russia.” The Polish pontiff had long yearned for reconciliation between Catholics and the Orthodox, allowing the church to “breathe with two lungs,” East and West. • A standing-room- Forest Hills Missionary Baptist 1119 Alcoa Rd., Benton 501-315-4403 Pastor: Marcus W. Blakley Bethel Missionary Baptist 501 S. Border St., Benton 501-778-3396 Pastor: Bro. Carl Higgs Brooks Bethel Baptist Church 20020 S. Alexander Rd., 501-557-5350 Pastor: Buddy Fowler www.brooksbethelmbc.com 501-455-1065 • 501-778-7270 ebrate the Paschal feast on the same day. Hilarion wondered “if there might be a way for this work to then be performed in Rome and if I could help organize such a concert,” said Moynihan. “We both knew this would be incredibly challenging. ... But we did it, and that night was like a miracle.” The Moscow premiere was on March 27, 2007. Two nights later, the exhausted Russian choir and orchestra were in Rome for a performance attended by several Catholic cardinals, as well as numerous students, scholars and dignitaries. One Orthodox participant was Metropolitan Kirill — now the Russian patriarch. Anyone probing the roots of this month’s historic encounter in Cuba between Patriarch Kirill and Pope Francis — the first meeting of this kind between Rome and Moscow — must study the years of cultural and musical contacts that built a bridge to this moment, said Moynihan in an interview days before the summit. In the end, mutual concerns about the slaughter of Christians in Iraq and Syria made such a meeting an Sharon Missionary Baptist 402 Shenandoah Dr., Benton 501-778-4103 Pastor: Michael Reese Social Hill Missionary Baptist 2021 Hwy. 35 S., Benton Pastor Bro. Bill Williams Spring Creek Baptist 19200 I-30, Benton Pastor: Dr. Terry Parrish Springhill Missionary Baptist 8602 Springhill Rd. 501-316-1345 Pastor: Bro. Steven Sewell Temple Baptist Church 8601 Hwy 67, Benton 778-1295 Pastor: Rev. Terry Sayers Temple Missionary Baptist 3215 Coats Rd., Benton 501-860-8907 Pastor: Rev. David Harris Ten Mile Missionary Baptist 17510 Church Rd. Lonsdale, AR 72087 (501) 939-2227 Pastor: Will Diggs Trinity Baptist Church 702 Church St., Benton 501-778-9146 Pastor: Mike Titsworth United Missionary Baptist Church 3810 Salem Rd. Benton Ar.72019 Pastor: Bro. Randy Ward 501-326-7396 Tyndall Park Missionary Baptist Corner of Cox and Hoover St. 501-317-1777 Pastor: Brad Crumby Vimy Ridge Immanuel Baptist New Friendship Missionary Baptist 12214 Germania Rd., 501-847-2322 7400 Friendship Rd., Benton Pastor Doug Hethcox Pastor: Zack Stringer 903-293-1768 Vimy Ridge Missionary Baptist 14823 Vimy Ridge Road New Life Baptist Church Alexander, 455-2947 10765 Samples Rd., Alexander Pastor: Bro. Dennis Mitchell 501-316-1985 nlbcavilla.org Pastor: Dr. Sid Sample Victory Baptist Church 5386 Hwy 67 S., Benton New Life Missionary Baptist 501-315-5005 126 West Dr., Benton Pastor: Ken Graham Pastor: Rev. Scotty Nalley Bauxite Missionary Baptist New Prospect Missionary Baptist West 5701 Hwy 183, Bauxite Peeler Bend Rd. 501-557-5691 Pastor: David Standridge Pastor: Rev. Melvin Burris North Fork Missionary Baptist Wright’s Chapel Baptist Highway 9 and 12th Street 2150 S. Market St., Benton Paron, Arkansas Insurance for Religious Organizations The Farmers difference lies in the personalized service we provide. Our hallmark for the better part of a century. 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The public is invited to attend Sunday’s service and encouraged to bring a friend. The Rev. Roger Glover is pastor of the church. St. Matthew’s Epsicopal Church The Lenten season is being observed at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1112 Alcoa Road in Benton. Holy Week services will begin on March 20 with Palm Sunday Services set at 8:30 a.m and 11 a.m. A Maundy Thursday service of Holy Communion is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. and a Good Friday service is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on March 25. Weekly Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Rev. Lorrie Slaymaker is the vicar of the congregation and Judy Matthews is the organist. Worship leaders for the early service Sunday are Deb Hansen, Mariah Nehus and Paula Hartner. Leaders for the 11 a.m. service are Ginny Engel, Ellen Gregan and Nancy Hornstein. Nursery care is available for both services under the supervision of Victoria Meyer. Slaymaker may be contacted at 501-317-8015 or lpslaymaker@ gmail.com. The church is at 1112 Alcoa Road in Benton. Victory Baptist Church will observe Sunday, Feb. 14, as “Sweetheart Sunday.” This special day also will include a memorial to Dr. V.M. Graham, father of the church’s pastor, Dr. Ken Graham. A church spokesman said Virgil Graham, who was born Feb. 24, was a pastor, evangelist and “prayer warrior who served God faithfully until his death several years ago.” This service will begin at 11 am, preceded by Sunday school at 10 a.m. Victory Baptist Church sponsors Blessed Hope Baptist College, Victory Baptist Academy, and the HOPE Recovery and Discipleship ministry. For information about any of these ministries or for transportation to a service, contact the church at 501-315-5005. Victory Baptist is located at 5364 Highway 67 South in Benton. Parkview United Methodist Church The Rev. Dooley Fowler, pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, is continuing a six-week Bible study on “John — the Gospel of Light and Life.” The study began Jan. 27. CATHOLIC Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church 900 W. Cross St., Benton Rev. Chinnaiah Irudayaraj Yeddanapalli (Fr. YC) CHURCH OF CHRIST Northside Church of Christ 917 N. East St., Benton 501-315-1128 Pastor: Jim Gardner Steve Romine New Bethel Church of Christ 3777 Kruse Loop, Alexander 501-794-1994 Central Arkansas Church of Christ 8220 Hwy 5 Alexander Minister: Reggie Nalls Church of Christ 305 East Smith St., Benton 501-317-5113 or 317-6900 Church of Christ 4232 Edison Ave., Bauxite 501-794-1604 Haskell Church of Christ Haskell 501-315-0173 Hwy 5 Church of Christ 1500 Hwy 5 N. Benton, AR 72019 501-303-0465 Evangelist James Hamilton Highway Church of Christ 18514 I-30, Benton 501-315-3303 Pastor: Steven Ford Johnson Street Church of Christ 101 W. Johnson St., Benton 501-315-9034 or 501-315-7896 Paron Church Of Christ 17212 Hwy 9, Paron 501-594-8373 River Street Church of Christ 415 River St., Benton 501-778-4042 Pastor: Bro. Dennis Gage Salem Road Church of Christ 2700 Salem Rd. 501-316-1415 CHURCH OF GOD Benton Pentecostal CoG 4023 Gattin Rd., Benton 501-778-8664 Pastors: Elizabeth & Dave Witt INC. EMBROIDERY & MONOGRAMMING TARA & SHELBY FAGAN (501) 315-6497 11657 Interstate 30 Benton, AR 72015 Grape Chapel Church of God 7100 Hwy 298 (Kirk Rd.) 501-794-0563 Pastor: Scott L. Planck www.gccog4u.com New Life Church of God Chambers Rd., Bauxite 501-249-3330 Pastor: Roy Willis New Song Community Church of God 1458 Salem Road, Benton, AR 72018 Mon.-Fri. 8-5 501-315-0022 INC. 2500 Old Congo Rd. Benton EMBROIDERY & MONOGRAMMING Reputation for TARA & SHELBY FAGAN (501) 315-6497 11657 Interstate Quality Work 30 Benton, AR 72015 Benton Women’s Clinic Obstetrics and Gynecology John V. Baka, M.D., P.A. Wendy West, APN-WHNP, B.C 1220 Military Road | Benton, AR 72015 | 501-778-1000 New Summit Church of God 3916 Silica Heights Rd., Benton Pastor: Bryan Hughes Walnut Street Church of God 520 W. Walnut Benton, AR 72016 EPISCOPAL St. Matthew’s Episcopal 1112 Alcoa Rd., Benton 501-776-4176 Priest Lorrie Slaymaker www.stmatthewsar.org LUTHERAN First Lutheran Church 18181 I-30 S., Benton Pastor: James D. Burns Friends in Christ Lutheran Church 4305 Hwy 5 N., Bryant 501-213-6521 Pastor: Emil Woerner www.bryantlutheran.com Zion Lutheran Church 300 Avilla Road East 501-408-4630 Pastor: Michael Schleider www.zionlutheranavilla.org 1515 Hwy 5 North • Benton 6039 Hwy 67 • Haskell www.harpsfood.com METHODIST Benton First United Methodist 200 N. Market St., Benton 501-778-3601 Sr. Minister Rev. David Jones www.fumcbenton.org Bryant First United Methodist 508 N. Reynolds Rd., Bryant 501-847-0226 Pastor: Rev. Hamett Evans www.fumcbryant.org Congo United Methodist 2903 Steel Bridge Road Pastor: Polly Burton Ebenezer United Methodist Church 8319 N. Main Tull 501-778-6242 Pastor: Rev. Albert Marlar Mt. Carmel United Methodist 2005 Hwy 5, Benton 501-794-2451 Pastor: Rev. Roger Glover New Hope United Methodist 1705 New Hope Road, Benton 501-860-2302 Pastor: Rev. Dooley Fowler Parkview United Methodist 514 Border St., Benton 501-778-2145 Pastor: Rev. Dooley Fowler www.pumcbenton.org Salem United Methodist 1647 Salem Rd., Benton 501-316-2282 Pastor: Rev. Carlton Cross Sardis United Methodist 10715 W. Sardis Rd., Bauxite 501-602-2129 Pastor: Rev. Bryan Diffee www.thesardischurch.net Traskwood United Methodist Hwy. 229 and Main Street. Pastor: Tom Crawford www.traskwoodumc.org NAZARENE Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene 25799 I-30, County Line Exit #126 501-653-2886 Pastor: Rev. Tim Evans First Church of the Nazarene 1203 W. Sevier St., Benton 501-315-9600 Pastor: Rev. Brady Lane PENTECOSTAL First Pentecostal Church 16412 I-30, Benton 501-778-6974 Pastors: Rev. Burl Crabtree a0nd Bishop O.D. Crabtree First Pentecostal Church 4212 Hwy 5 N., Bryant Pastor: Rev. Jerry Whitley Lawson Rd. Pentecostal Church 807 E. Lawson 501-821-3542 Pastor: Jason Gibson New Life/Bryant Pentecostal 5094 Highway 5 North Bryant, AR 72022 903-293-3038 Pastors: Russell & Renee Bassett PRESBYTERIAN Cumberland Presbyterian Fellowship 3600 Market Place, Bryant 315-0355/888-4190 Pastor: Rev. Buster Guthrie First Presbyterian Church 501 N. East St., Benton 501-315-7737 www.fpcbenton.com Pastor: Rev. Dr. Dari Rowen 7th-DAY ADVENTIST Seventh-Day Adventist 2615 Lincoln Rd., Benton 501-778-0641 Pastor: Michael Wolford Books for the course are $13 each, but are not required for participation. The class meets at 4:30 p.m. each Wednesday. The weekly fellowship meal will be served at the conclusion of the study. a concert featuring The Martins at 7 p.m. March 11. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at Regency Funeral Home in Malvern, Teel’s Grocery in Poyen and at the church. Mike Sulllivan is pastor of the church. For more information, visit www. poyenassemblyofgod.org. Northside Church of Christ Cumberland Presbyterian Fellowship Northside Church of Christ has begun a scripture-based approach to healing wounds of the heart. The class began Monday, Feb. 1, and will continue to meet on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. The duration of the class will be five to eight weeks. No fee will be required. For more information or to register for the class, individuals may call the church office at 315-1128. Lenten services will begin Sunday, Feb. 14, at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bryant. The Rev. Jack Ryan, pastor, will be preaching at the 10:45 a.m. worship service, which is open to all. Billy Clinton will serve as worship leader. A time for children is included in the service. Music is under the direction of Betty Kettles, songleader, and Lynda Hollenbeck, pianist. Also, a multi-generational Sunday School class, taught by Ryan, meets at 10 a.m. Ryan is director of the chaplaincy program for the Veterans Administration Hospital at Fort Roots in North Little Rock. The church is at 3600 Marketplace off Arkansas 5. Poyen Assembly of God Rejoice and Recovery, a recovery program, meets Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at Poyen Assembly of God, 104 N. Ash St. in Poyen Eddie Smith is serving as the instructor. For questions, call 870-484-1118. The congregation will be hosting DISCIPLES OF CHRIST First Christian Church 16218 I-30 at Pinewood Dr., Benton Pastor: Rev. Joe Jorgensen Antioch Christian Church 8206 S. Main Street Tull 501-778-2045 Rev. Tom Haley, pastor Dial & Dudley Funeral Home “Our Family Serving Your Family” OTHER CHURCHES Agape Fellowship 3122 Edison Ave., in Benton 870-941-2194 Pastor Clay Burnett Arkansas Sabbath Fellowship 21941 I-30 South, Suite 10 Bryant, AR 72022 [email protected] Benton Foursquare Church Military & Thomas Roads, Benton 501-315-2229 Pastor: Rev. David Brewer 4212 Highway 5 North Bryant, AR 72011 501-847-9099 Fax: 501-847-0511 • dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com We honor all other funeral home arrangements Centerpoint Church 20383 I-30, in Benton 501-776-2570 Pastor: Rev. Pat Dezort Christ Church 11800 Vimy Ridge Road 455-6275/455-1506 Pastor: G.A. & Joyce Dudley Ron Jones Agency Elect Temple Church of God in Christ 307 Johnson St. Benton 315-1431 AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS 606 W. Commerce Dr., Suite 2 Bryant, AR 72022 Bus: 501-847-8155 Fax: 501-847-8492 [email protected] Ron Jones, LUTCF Faith Fellowship 608 S. Marion, Benton 501-794-1683 Family Church 21815 I-30, Bryant 501-847-1559 Pastor: Rev. Perry Black Fellowship Bible Church 5724 Alcoa Rd., Benton 501-315-1560 www.fbclr.org First Christian Church 16218 interstate 30 501-778-8237 Pastor Joe Jorgensen 4500 Hwy 5 N. , Suite 6 • Bryant www.mfbanknet.com Gateway Church of Saline Co. 1201 W. Longhills Road 501-408-4695 www.salinegateway.org Grace Church 5205 W. Sawmill Rd. 501-804-0371 Pastor: Tommy Jones www.thegracechurch.net The Lighthouse Church 2800 Military Rd., Benton Pastor: Barbara Allred Joy of Life Church Non-Denominational 8420 Hwy. 5 North Alexander, AR 72002 501-653-2Joy 501-590-1222 Midtowne Church 4037 Boone Rd, Benton 501-315-0992 Pastor: Doug Pruitt Assisted and Independent Living Options 3505 Boone Road 540 Ponce de Leon Benton, AR Hot Springs Village 501-315-1555 501-922-0166 www.mtcarmelcommunity.com Baxley-Delamar Monuments, Inc. 19133 Interstate 30 • Benton, AR 72015 315-7261 778-7261 Same ownership, management and superior quality since 1957 Pleasant Hill AME Church 302 Reed St., Benton Pastor: Rev. Cleophus Collier Revolution Church 17270 Interstate 30 North, Benton (Near the Benton Event Center) 501-778-9977 Pastor: Scott Patton www.revchurchar.com ● Victory Fellowship 407 Prickett Rd., Bryant 501-847-1855 www.victoryfellowshiplr.com ● @RestoreSalineCo World Bibleway Fellowship 1214 Liberty St., Benton Pastor: Rev. Hank Smith Alignments Brakes ATV Tires The Good Tire People Front End Repair Shocks / Struts Hercules • Toyo • BFG Custom Wheels Patrick Newman,●Tire Sales ● Courier Cla$$ifieds Page 10 – The Saline Courier } 4 lines – 2 days – $15.64* 4 lines – 3 days – $18.48* Extra lines available Cost includes ad and yard sale packet including signs. Employment 2 FAMILY 2406 & 2315 Redwood Sat. 7a-1p Lrg. Ladies Clthg & Men!s clthg, Niloak, Old glassware, Ford Truck (Bed Cover), Tables, Chandelier, Craft items, & Christmas Decorations. CARING COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVERS FOR EARLY BIRD SANITATION One Time Pick Up + Rolloff Dumpsters 840-6758 • 778-3969 I Buy Junk Cars! M O VING INSID E Sale 900 Weatherford Dr. Sat 8a-4p. & Sun. 1p-4p Lost & Found LOST BOXER reverse brindle w/white chest (Titan) in Coldwater Creek area. Call 870-351-0693 Announcements IN HOME CARE in Saline County area. Must have clean background & drug test, 315-4466. SUPERIOR SENIOR CARE CAREGIVER/HOUSE CLEANER wanted I need a caregiver and house cleaner. Certification not needed. Be HONEST and DEPENDABLE. No Smoking. EXPERIENCED CARPENTERS & Painters, wanted for growing handyman business must good problem solving skills. 501-847-2392 LIBERTY TAX SERVICE Marketing Tryouts Benton & Bryant 501-847-7774 or 501-778-6201 MANUFACTURING ENGINEER Responsible for driving all aspects of continuous improvement that reduces manufacturing costs & improves product quality. This position will be responsible for product quality as a whole. Email resume salary & history to [email protected] STARTING BEGINNERS Square Dance Lessons on Feb. 22nd. If interested QUALITY CONTROL contact Carolyn MANAGER 501-847-2157 The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills along with an Adoption Engineering background. Meredith & Lee long to be Prior exp. in a manufacturparents & devote our life's ing environment w/working knowledge of welding, jig to loving your newborn. Exp. Pd. 1-800-923-3311 & fixture design & develop ing written processes a plus. DLM offers a Employment competitive starting salary w/benefits. Email resume & salary history to [email protected] IF YOU are Looking for Immediate Work, We are Looking for Regional Drivers. Weekly Hometime! Detention Pay after 1 HR! No East Coast; Top Pay, Benefits; Monthly Bonuses & More! CDL-A, 6 mos Exp. req'd EEOE/AAP 1-800-395-3331 ext. 4904 www.drive4marten.com HANDYMAN NEEDED, Tue, Wed., & Thurs. Must live Benton, Bryant, Haskell, Lonsdale area, 501-860-2935 FOR ADS APPEARING | CALL BEFORE Tuesday –––––––––––– Mon Noon Wednesday –––––––––– Tues. Noon Thursday ––––––––––– Wed. Noon Friday –––––––––––––– Thurs. Noon Saturday –––––––––––– Thurs. Noon Sunday ––––––––––––– Fri. 10 a.m. Monday –––––––––––– Fri. Noon YARD SALES *Price doesn’t include charge for graphic, TMC rate, or internet. Price is subject to change. Garage Sales ANOTHER MAN'S TREASURE Wed-Sat/10a-5:30pm Sunday/ 1pm-5:30pm Across from Old Reynolds Plant Bauxite 501-557-5565 } To get your ad in the Courier, call 501-315-8228 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., online at bentoncourier.com, come by the office at 321 N. Market St. in Benton or mail to: PO Box 207, Benton, AR 72018. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Employment Apartments Unfurnished CDL DELIVERY DRIVER Arkansas Welding & Industrial Supply in Benton has an opening for a Hazmat/CDL Delivery Driver. $ starting at Successful candidate will: $ - Have a Class A Commerstarting at cial Drivers license. $ Deposit 300 - Drivers License with HazCall mat, (Or ability to obtain Hazmat after hired) with Connie Smith good driving record. - Twelve months of driving experience in the last 4 years, or graduate of a COUNTRY OAKS Truck Driving School Silica Heights - Hwy 183 - Ability to read and com2BR 2BA Duplex prehend material safety Pool - Pets welcome! data sheets. 501-837-8209 - Ability to routinely lift 25 Justinproperties.com 50 lbs, and occasionally lift 51 - 80 lbs. - Ability to work independ- Houses for Rent ently and under some 3 BR, 1 ba , CH/A, pressure to meet deadkitchen appl.$675 mo lines. + $500 dep. 1502 - Must be able to work Sorrell. 612-8848 overtime, when necessary. - Must be able to work with 3BR /2BA a wide variety of people with different personalities Home FOR RENT and backgrounds. - MUST SEE! - Minimum of 21 years of 2582 sqft., 2 Car garage, age per DOT regulations Formal Dining, Fireplace, - Must be able to operate W/D, Stainless Steel in a Drug Free Workplace appliances, Golf Course AWI offers competitive views, Fenced Yard, wages and a full benefits Walk in Closets, package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Membership to Hurricane Creek Golf & Country Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Club & Amenities. Please call 501-847-2586 for Plan and much more! more information. EHO 501-776-3149 top.notch.resources@gmai AREA, l.com www.awisupply.com B E N T O N 3BR, 2BA, 3 car garage, $1,090mo + Child Care $1,090dep, 350-8914 1 BR 2 BR 425 525 501-455-8585 Childcare Infants to 5, Vouchers Accepted Drop-Ins Welcome Learning Activities 562-0691 or 951-2919 IN-HOME DAYCARE Spotless • Non-smoking Drop-ins Welcome! 501-778-2920 Apartments Unfurnished OVERNIGHT IN STATE delivery driver 2BR 1BA kitch. appl. no CDL required. W/D conn. $550mo. Must live Alexander, Benton, Bryant, Ben- $250dep No Pets.Call between 9am-8pm ton, Haskell, Lonsdale 501-315-9337 area, 501-860-2935 You can place your ad on our website.... bentoncourier.com Just go to website and follow the steps. WHEN TO CALL 4 lines – 3 days – $18.68* 4 lines – 7 days – $29.28* 4 lines – 14 days – $45.44* Extra lines available Mobile Homes For Rent remodel started•needs finish 14x80 3br $350 mo lake•fish•walk trails Sunset Lake•951-2842 17,500 $ 4FTX8FT. STACK of Firewood Dry $75 Green $65 No Delivery (Benton) 860-2892 BENTON ANIMAL Control & Adoption 501-776-5972 benton.petfinder.com BRYANT ANIMAL 2010 Cadillac CTS 3.0L, V6, RWD Luxury 16,900 $ I-30 Alcoa Exit 501.315.7100 ‘15 Nissan Altima 4 Dr. Sedan, 2.5 L. 20,500 $ VERY NICE 3Br 2Ba w/Garage in Benton across from Caldwell School $900 mo plus Dep. & References Call 501-778-2345 Trucks / Vans For Sale LTC exp, Point Click Care EMR, Professional Team player, detail oriented, work well with others, attention to detail. Make a difference in the lives of our residents! $500 Sign on Bonus if you qualify* !"#$%%"&#'$()"*+*+,"#)-./#0&"-*#1"2"3*4/# and a family environment Apply in person 6907 Hwy 5N, Bryant, AR EOE Employment NOW HIRING ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE If you are a energetic, friendly, honest and in possession of excellent customer, computer and phone skills, and are team oriented, the Malvern Daily Record is interested in talking with you about a full-time or part-time position as a sales assistant. Applicants should be detail oriented and have good organizational skills, be able to plan days to meet deadline. Hours are from 8AM-5PM Monday - Friday. We offer competitive pay, commission, frequent bonus plans, 401(k), health insurance, vacation and sick pay. Insurance & 401(k) is for fulltime employees only. Email resume to [email protected]. EOE Professional Services Are You Looking for a Career? The City of Malvern currently has one (1) entry level firefighter position to be filled. Entry level Firefighter tests will be given at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the College of the Ouachitas located at One College Drive Malvern, Arkansas. Qualifications and age requirements for the position, and application packets for the testing may be obtained from the City’s website at www.malvernar.gov or picked up at the Personnel Office at City Hall, 305 Locust. The City of Malvern offers a beginning salary of $26,116.91 (before certification) for the position. The benefit package includes overtime, pay incentives, uniform allowance, longevity, paid retirement, paid insurance, 13 paid holidays, 15 days paid vacation and 20 days sick leave (after one year). Questions about the Firefighter position may be addressed to the Fire Chief at 332-7611. All applications must be completed and returned to the Personnel Office at City Hall no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 19th, 2016. MALVERN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SH-AWD, w/Adv.Pkg. 48,900 $ Houses For Sale Next to Target 501.315.7100 SEEK AND YOU BENTON 2Br 2Ba SHALL FIND For Rent $550mo. plus $250 dep. No Great deals in the Courier Classifieds. BRYANT: 200 Prick- Pets 501-860-2148 Yard Sales, Jobs, ett Rd., 2BR 1BA apt, Homes for Sale or From new puppies & $595mo + 0 dep. kittens to windows & Rent. Check them out 501-847-5377 doors find them in the daily. Call to subclassifieds and more!! scribe at 315-8228. Classifieds Work! Accepting Applications for ALL Shifts CNAs Day Shift LPNs 2016 Acura MDX SALINE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 7600 Bauxite Hwy. Bauxite 501-557-5518 Autos For Sale Next to Target 501.315.7100 2BR 1BA on 1/3 acre city lot, new roof, FP, $69,950 Please call 315-9337 or 860-1022 between 9a-8p 2BR 1BA Wheelchair Accessible Large Dining Room, Laundry Room, Sun Porch, Pantry, Original Hardwood Floors, New Heat & Air, New Roof, Historic District $119,000 or lease $950mo. plus dep. Call 501-786-3612 or 501-786-3613 FOR SALE BY OWNER 925 GRAHAM RD. Harmony Grove School District, Benton 3Br 2Ba Brick Home on 2 Acres CH/A, 30x60 Shop, Storm Cellar, 12x60 Mobile Home on Property, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Chain Link Fence, $175,000 Call 501-249-9340 for More Information & Appointment Lots & Acreage ‘06 GMC Sierra 1500 4 Wheel Drive, Reg. Cab Std. Box, Work Truck I-30 Alcoa Exit Next to Target 501.315.7100 Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS DOMESTIC RELATIONS MARIA TERESA ORDONEZ PLAINTIFF VS. CASE NO. 63 DR 2015-1098 JOSE IBARRA DEFENDANT WARNING ORDER Jose Ibarra is warned to appear in this court within 30 days of the first publication of this Warning Order and answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff or, upon failure of Defendant to do so, the Complaint will be deemed to be admitted and the Defendant will face entry of judgment by default and be barred from asserting his interest. WITNESS my hand and seal as Circuit Clerk of Saline County, Arkansas, this 10 day of February, 2016. Myka Sample By: C. Roberts Clerk or Deputy Legal Notices I-30 Alcoa Exit Classifieds Work! CNAs/LPNs Sport Utility Vehicles www.1-800-save-a-pet.com www.1888pets911.org BROWNWOOD TOWNHOMES !1200 sq ft 2br 2.5 ba for lease. $650 per mo/ $300 dep. credit check req. no pets. Rayco Rentals 501-860-2150 Employment Next to Target 501.315.7100 Control & Adoption www.bryant.petfinder.com Let the Courier Classifieds work for you. Call Cathy or Kim to place your Classified Ad. Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm 315-8228 or come by 321 N. Market St. BRYANT - NICE Townhome. 3 BR, 2 BA, 1300 sq. ft., $795 mo., $0 dep. 501-847-5377 I-30 Alcoa Exit Pets & Supplies eaglepropsaline.com 2BR 1BA 14x52 Water & Trash Paid $425mo. Small Mobile Home Park on Congo Rd. 501-837-5314 ‘06 GMC Sierra 1500 4 Wheel Drive, Reg. Cab Firewood I-30 Alcoa Exit Mobile Homes For Rent Trucks / Vans For Sale RENT TO OWN 501-315-2075 *based on availability Deposit & References Required Listings are divided by category. GET ONLINE PROPERTIES,LLC Nice 2 & 3 BR Homes from $585 to $975 Nice Apartments 1 BR’s from $415 2 BR’s from $495 FIND AN AD Email us at: [email protected] [email protected] Next to Target EAGLE Saturday, February 13, 2016 } } WHAT IT COSTS } PLACE AN AD [email protected] HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE LOT Level, easy to build, wonderful view, close to everything. Please contact 845-275-2183 [email protected] Business Property For Sale Bryant 6 residential lots 2w houses-rented $675 ea 3w mhs-rented $635 ea 1 empty-all reduced $249k results that make a JimTuckerProp-951-2627 cash register ring! vantage AD Let us make your ad stand out among the rest! Place your 2x2 or 2x4 classified or display ad and we will upgrade it to publish in up to 113 other Arkansas newspapers through our APA affiliate package. Statewide, regionally, nationwide and/or internet ONE CALL, ONE ORDER, ONE BILL! Call 315-8228 Courier The Saline Saline County’S newS SourCe SinCe 1876 PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given this 8th day of February, 2016 that The Birch Tree Communities, Inc. of P.O. Box 2438, Benton, AR 72018-2438 has made application for funds through Section 49 U.S.C. Section 5310 for the purchase of the following type of passenger transportation vehicle: Small Cutaway Bus w/o Lift, 13 Passenger This vehicle will be used primarily for the following purposes: Transport individuals, who are chronically mentally ill to day treatment, doctors! appointments, to their residence, to grocery stores and other activities of daily living. Purchase of the above vehicle is considered essential to the efficient operation of this organization in provision of public transportation services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. There is no intent to infringe upon, or compete with, existing public or private transit operators, including Section 5307, urban public transit operators and Section 5311, rural public transit operators. **(Birch Tree Communities, Inc.) is requesting a vehicle that is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, (Birch Tree Communities, Inc.) does meet the “equivalency of service” requirements to individuals with disabilities in the community.** Any objection should be submitted in writing only to persons listed below. All comments will become a part of this organization!s application and will be a matter of public record. All written comments must be submitted within 30 days of the date of this notice. Any person wishing to request a public hearing on the proposed project must submit a request in writing within 10 days of the date of this notice to the persons listed below: Jack Keathley, CEO Birch Tree Communities, Inc. P.O. Box 2438 Benton, AR 72018-2438 and to: Mr. Don McMillen, Public Transportation Administrator Public Transportation Programs Office Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department P.O. Box 2261 Little Rock, AR 72203-2261 Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION PLAINTIFF VS. NO. 63CV-16-67-2 ROBERT H. HORTON; BOB RAMSEY, SALINE COUNTY ASSESSOR, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; JOY BALLARD, SALINE COUNTY COLLECTOR, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY; 0.22 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, OF CERTAIN LANDS LYING AND SITUATED IN SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS; and any persons or entities claiming an interest therein DEFENDANTS WARNING ORDER Any Persons or Entities Claiming Any Interest Therein and all persons asserting ownership of, or any interest in, certain lands as described herein, and located in Saline County, Arkansas, are hereby warned to appear in the Circuit Court of Saline County, Arkansas, within thirty (30) days of the date of first publication of this Warning Order and answer the Complaint of Plaintiff, Arkansas State Highway Commission, which has condemned the following described lands: Job No. 061335 TRACT NO. 34X Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 1 South, Range 14 West, Saline County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point being used as the Section Corner of Sections 20, 21, 28 and 29; thence North 02° 35! 45” East along the West line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21 a distance of 709.05 feet to a point; thence North 64° 29! 34” East a distance of 42.17 feet to a point on the Southeasterly prescriptive right of way line of Arkansas State Highway 5 as established by AHTD affidavit dated August 14, 2014; thence continue North 60° 29! 34” East along said right of way line a distance of 649.84 feet to the to a point; thence North 61° 21! 18” East along said right of way line a distance of 88.07 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue North 61° 21! 18” East along said right of way line a distance of 200.83 feet to a point; thence South 07° 44! 19” East a distance of 48.05 feet to a point on the Southeasterly right of way line of U.S. Highway 5 as established by AHTD Job 061335; thence South 61° 16! 03” West along said right of way line a distance of 150.10 feet to a point; thence South 71° 14! 06” West along said right of way line a distance of 57.77 feet to a point on the Easterly right of way line of Brandon Road as established by Quitclaim Deed recorded in Book 253 Page 178; thence North 04° 53! 36” East along said right of way line a distance of 42.24 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.21 acres more or less as shown on plans prepared by the AHTD referenced as Job 061335. AND ALSO TRACT NO. 34XE-1 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 1 South, Range 14 West, Saline County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point 60.00 feet right of and perpendicular to Construction Centerline Station 156+80.00, said point being on the Southeasterly right of way line of Arkansas State Highway 5 as established by AHTD Job 061335; thence North 61°16!03” East along said right of way line a distance of 27.00 feet to a point; thence South 28°43!57” East a distance of 20.00 feet to a point; thence South 61°16!03” West a distance of 27.00 feet to a point; thence North 28°43!57” West a distance of 20.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.01 acres more or less as shown on plans prepared by the AHTD referenced as Job 061335. You are hereby notified that the Arkansas State Highway Commission, Plaintiff, whose attorney is David Dawson, Legal Division, Post Office Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203, has filed a Complaint in eminent domain against you and the described lands, a copy of which Complaint, Declaration of Taking, and Order, shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon request. If you fail to appear within thirty (30) days from the first date of publication of this Warning Order, you may be barred from answering said Complaint and otherwise asserting your interest. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal as Clerk of this Court on this 27th day of January, 2016. MYKA BONO SAMPLE, CIRCUIT CLERK By: Elizabeth Alvardo, D.C. Comics Saturday, February 13, 2016 The Saline Courier [email protected] Alley Oop Page 11 Crossword Challenge Arlo and Janis Big Nate Born Loser Frank and Ernest Astro•graph bernice bede osol Grizzwells www.bernice4u.com. Keep your emotions in check this year. 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You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! 12 The Saline Courier Saturday, February 13, 2016 INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW BUICK CASCADA. Family Owned CUSTOMER FRIENDLY I-30 Alcoa Exit 501.315.7100 ‘12 GMC Sierra 1500 4-Wheel Drive, Crew Cab, Short Box, SLT Pkg., 5.3L., 46,360 miles ‘15 Dodge Ram 2500 4-Wheel Drive, Crew Cab, Laramie Pkg., Touchscreen, 6568 miles 31,400 42,900 $ #5538 $ ‘10 Buick LaCrosse CXS, 3.6L, Auto Temp Control, Heated Seats, 45,079 miles ‘14 Nissan Altima 4 Door, Sedan, Auto Temp Control, Heated Bucket Seats, 45,396 miles 17,500 16,900 $ #0535 #1529 $ #0679 ‘12 Fiat 500 ‘13 Toyota Camry Pop-Up, One Owner, Low Tire Pressure Warning, 53,840 miles SE Pkg., 4 Door Sedan, Automatic, Moon Roof, 36,910 miles proud member of 8,900 $ #5020 Visit us on Facebook 16,600 $ #6118