Valley Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Helena Health Foundation awarded $48,257 to the Phillips County Community College Foundation. This grant will be used for twenty-one scholarships for students in the Allied Health programs. The Helena Health Foundation believes that one of the most effective ways to advance the health of citizens in Phillips County is through health education. The Helena Health Foundation awards an annual grant to qualifying Allied Health majors at PCCUA and to students who are furthering their health education with a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or further health education. Recipients of these grants are strongly encouraged to work in Phillips County after graduating to ensure that Phillips County continues to have highly qualified health professionals. Phillips County is very fortunate to have a foundation that encourages and supports student health education. For the 2023-24 PCCUA academic year, it is expected that the seven students who currently have Helena Health Foundation grants will return to complete their selected degree programs. In addition, the other fourteen Allied Health grants will be divided. It is expected to have three ADN grants, Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Friday, August 4th, a highspeed chase involving Arkansas State Police and the Phillips County Sheriff’s Deputies ended in Marvell. At approximately 1:48 p.m. the chase ended on the west end of Marvell, behind the original Carousel Restaurant building on Highway 49. One suspect was seen fleeing the vehicle and running on foot before being apprehended. An onlooker stated on Facebook that the suspect was “playing Dukes of Hazard driving” as it sped into the Marvell city limits. Some Marvell citizens were concerned due to the lack of assistance by the Marvell Police in this dangerous high-speed chase. When contacted, Mayor Lee Guest weighed in, explaining part of this situation. The Marvell Police Department and Chief Daniels were unaware of the approaching police chase. The Marvell Police Department is not on the County frequency of the AWIN radio system. This was previously discussed at the April 2023 Marvell City Rick Kennedy HELENA WORLD The City of Helena West Helena learned at its August 2 meeting that the city is being sued for $125,000 by Riggs for repairs on landfill equipment from 2022 that apparently were never paid. City Attorney Andre Valley said a settlement was offered, or the city could continue litigation. M a y o r C h r i s t o p h e r Franklin said the equipment involved is not working today. Council member Joe St. Columbia said, “If they did the work, we need to pay them.” Valley said the city has used their services in the past, but in this instance, he never saw a contract, but the work was authorized. Valley said, “In their estimation, they are saying ‘we fixed the equipment, and you never paid us.’” The Council did not appear to know what to do, and Visit our website: www.helenaworld.org August 9, 2023 • Single copy $1.25 Volume 152 • Number 32 © 2023, Helena World Chronicle, LLC Please see CITY on 2A Please see ALLIED on 2A TWIN SCHOLARSHIPS HWH sees $125,000 lawsuit from unpaid vendor HHF provides funding for Allied Health Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., members, Brenda Brown & Michelyn Gant presented scholarships checks to twins -Kaija & Taija Frierson awarded to them from the sorority. Kaija recently graduated as 2023 Valedictorian of Central High School & Taija ranked 3rd in the class. They are presently attending the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Contributed Photo High Speed Police Chase ends in Marvell Please see CHASE on 2A
Local The Helena World 2A — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023 CITY CHASE ALLIED instead decided to wait until its next meeting on August 15 to take any action. Chief of Staff James Valley then spoke to the Water company audits, which he said showed that the Water company owes the City’s General Fund approximately $3 million. James Valley said the Council was aware of these lack of payments as early as 2019. James Valley then spoke to the matter of COVID era payouts to city employees, saying that $800,000 was paid. “These folks didn’t have a choice. They reported to work and interacted with the public. Police, fire, and water services all continued during COVID.” Valley said. Valley admitted that certain public elected officials were also paid, but those amounts were little compared to what the city is dealing with today. Council member Don Etherly then gave a speech in which he read from several Water company memorandums. Etherly presented a Feb 2022 report saying the water department claimed they could not pay their bills. He also said the memo said that “Customers have not been paying.” Etherly continued to read from the memo, saying the writer said, “I am overwhelmed by bills, and have no help. We are struggling to make the payroll.” According to Etherly, the person in the memo asked if “American Rescue Act funds could be used to catch up.” Etherly also said that in October the Water company owed the city $544,000. Etherly said, “That was not being reported to this table. The Water department has been losing money since 2018.” Etherly said “The writing is on the wall to what we need to do going forward.” Andre Valley said, “A rate study is needed. A rate study and water increase was done in 2019, but it was not sufficient.” Valley also said, “I’ve advised this body many times that deficit spending is a crime.” Franklin said, “We spent the majority of the (800,000) of Rescue Act money on renting pumps.” The current Water GM Calvin Murdock then gave his report, saying “We are making significant progress, but we are still losing water. We still have significant number of leaks.” Murdock then said, “We got here because of inefficiencies.” In a move that created controversy, St. Columbia then presented members of audience to address Murdock directly on the leaks. The move prompted outrage from Valley and Etherly. Valley said, “People should be on the agenda to speak to council.” Etherly said, “We have a process in place for people to get on the agenda and address the council. This free for all is not an appropriate way.” Etherly said St Columbia simply opened the doors for people in the audience in the audience to speak to the council. Valley said that $59,000 was left of the original $200,000 to fix leaks during the water crisis. Valley read a list of expenses paid, and he requested that Council go through a formal motion of ratifying the expenditures, which the Council did by a 5-0-1 vote. In other Council business, the City Council approved $33,000 to fix the scale at the landill. The Council also heard a speech from Franklin, which he implored citizens to “Stop complaining, and help fix the issues. We need to stop fighting with each other.” The Council also approved bids for grass cutting. two PN grants, three phlebotomy grants, three MLT grants, and three CNA (Certified Nursing Assistance) grants. These twenty-one grants totaled $48,257 for Allied Health students. Council Meeting. Without Marvell having access to the County frequency, there was no way for Marvell Police to be aware of the impending chase, to assist in the chase, or to stop traffic for the safety of those on Highway 49. At this time, there is still no end to the AWIN radio crisis in sight for Marvell.
The Helena World Opinions WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023 — 3A Eighty-four private schools approved for LEARNS By Steve Brawner Columnist Most private schools in Arkansas are in larger cities and most are Christian-based. Not surprisingly, that describes most of the schools the Department of Education has approved to accept LEARNS Act-funded students. Based on a list provided by the department and a review of the applicants’ websites, 73 of the 84 approved ones are Christian schools. Of those, 25 are Catholic. Many of the approved schools, faith-based or not, are in bigger cities and towns. Twenty-six are in the Little Rock-North Little Rock area. Another 14 are in Northwest Arkansas, and eight are in the Fort Smith-Van Buren area. Through the LEARNS Act, students this year will be eligible for “education freedom accounts.” Roughly $6,600 in state funds will pay for expenses like tuition and uniforms rather than going to the public schools the students would have attended. Participating private schools must meet accreditation requirements, or at least be moving toward meeting those requirements. They also must administer annually a national test approved by the Department of Education. Only certain students are eligible for the education freedom accounts this year. Those include firsttime kindergartners, students at the state’s lowest-performing public schools, and others. The number is limited to 1.5% of the state’s public school population this year but grows to 3% next year. All students will be eligible in 2025-26. I had thought some of the state’s more established private schools, especially the faithbased ones, wouldn’t participate. That’s because taking government money creates hassles and a potential loss of control. Apparently, many have decided this is an opportunity they cannot pass up for themselves and their students – and also, that this train is leaving the station, so they’d better jump on board. In addition to the 84 approved schools, another six applications are pending or being revised. The list of participating schools includes prominent faith-based schools such as Shiloh Christian School in Bentonville, Little Rock Christian Academy, Episcopal Collegiate School, and Catholic High School for Boys. The last two are also in Little Rock. Of the 11 that aren’t Christian-based, one, The Huda Academy, is a Muslim school. At least five others specifically focus on students with learning challenges, including Easterseals Arkansas and the Friendship Lab School in Maumelle, which focuses on students with dyslexia. Another of the 11 is Pulaski Academy, where the 12th grade tuition of $17,940 is nearly three times what the LEARNS Act will fund. The Clover Community School in Bentonville offers a hands-on, project-based education on a five-acre farm to students of differing abilities. Tuition costs are between $15,000 and $15,500. Of the 36 schools that aren’t in the Little Rock, Northwest Arkansas or Fort Smith regions, most are in larger cities. Five are in the Jonesboro-Paragould area, including the Lighthouse Homeschool Cooperative. Four are in Saline County, which is not far from Little Rock. Three are in Searcy, home of Church of Christ-affiliated Harding University. Two each are in Conway, Russellville and El Dorado. Some are in smaller towns or rural areas. Those include two in Eureka Springs (one faith-based, one not), the Cornerstone Christian Academy in Tillar (population 164), the St. Paul School in Pocahontas, and Subiaco Academy. That’s a Catholic School affiliated with Subiaco Abbey, a community of Benedictine monks an hour east of Fort Smith. LEARNS Act supporters say the education freedom accounts will provide funding for more schools in rural places like Tillar, and more schools that take creative approaches like the Clover Community School. Private and other types of nontraditional schools will pop up all over Arkansas. Families will choose what fits their values and what’s best for their children. Public schools will be forced to improve or else lose students. Opponents say public money shouldn’t fund private schools that don’t live under the same rules as public schools and don’t accept all students. They say money shouldn’t be subtracted from public schools, which probably will be the only viable option for many students. They also say the education freedom accounts will subsidize rich families while enriching private schools that will simply take the government money and raise their tuition accordingly. Until now it’s been a theoretical argument, at least in Arkansas. Now – unless LEARNS is derailed by a citizen-led referendum attempt that’s still ongoing – we’ll have a data set. A pretty big one, actually, with at least 84 schools and probably more to start. HWH City Council is as dysfunctional as ever By Rick Kennedy Columnist As the City of Helena West Helena learned of another lawsuit, this one for apparently not paying $125,000 to a vendor for repairs, it is becoming evident that the city government is dysfunctional as ever. In particular, this city council has done little to distinguish itself over any other recent edition of the council. As with the previous council, the current one has been totally incapable of starting its meeting on time. The time says “6:00 pm” but almost always, the council chambers are mostly empty as council members routinely arrive late. Usually, it is a full seven, eight, even 10 minutes later before the sessions actually commence. Absenteeism has been rampant this year, and particular in recent months. By missing both of the July meetings, Monica Davis was literally MIA for the entire month. Did she still get paid? What about her constituents who had no representation for the month? Another council member who has missed meetings has been Dr. Kyle Miller. Miller, who upon getting elected was described as one of “bright young minds” in town, has hardly shown that promise thus far on the council. And, it causes one to wonder how this “bright young mind” can accomplish anything when he is not at the meetings. And for the height of ridiculousness, Miller also hosted a radio show about the city council right after another meeting which he was absent. What is the world could he have talked about for an hour? He sure wasn’t at the meeting. What a joke. The last city council meeting also featured plenty of speeches. City Attorney Andre Valley, Chief of Staff James Valley, Council member Don Etherly, and Mayor Christopher Franklin all took turns blowing air on various subjects. Did all of this grandstanding amount to anything? Not that I could tell. Andre Valley, as he did last week, has spoken frequently of how the city can not engage in “deficit spending” or “operate in debt.” Valley says such activities are illegal in the state of Arkansas, but not one city employee has been arrested, or changed with any malfeasance over the four years I’ve covered the city government. Where’s the accountability? To date, no one has ever been held to account for some $745,000 in city payroll taxes, which apparently vanished into thin air. If anyone cares to recall that episode from 2022, both the IRS and State of Arkansas said that the City of Helena West Helena had not paid taxes on its payroll. The city council eventually bailed the city out, approving funds to cover the taxes. But, if the taxes has been taken out via payroll deduction, then what happened to that money? No one has answered that question yet. One city council member that does seem to be trying to make an effort is Maxine Miller, who over a series a weeks has requested job descriptions and organizational charts from the various city department heads. To my knowledge, Miller has yet to have received anything from any of these people. At least, in any public meeting, I’ve seen. I am somewhat doubtful she ever will. Recently, County Judge Clark Hall mentioned the possibility of Helena Regional Medical Center being sold to a nonprofit from Tennessee at a Quorum Court meeting. Since then, multiple officials with knowledge of the situation have said that no sale has been finalized. But the mention of the issue in a public meeting provides us with another opportunity to stress the importance of Helena Regional Medical Center to our community’s future and the need for the community to support it. Recently, our editor, Rick Kennedy, had a heart attack. If it had not been for the quick access to emergency care provided by Helena Regional Medical Center, it is highly probable that Rick would not have been with us to celebrate his awards at this year’s Arkansas Press Association convention and his contributions to this newspaper being named the best small community newspaper for the second consecutive year. In 2021, our Publisher, Andrew Bagley, after an excruciating ordeal where he dropped almost 30 pounds in eight days, had emergency surgery at Helena Regional Medical Center. Bagley wrote a column where he credited HRMC with saving his life after other big-city providers either missed it or simply did not show care. He even mentioned one making him wait five hours only to see a rude physician for five minutes. Not only did Bagley credit HRMC with saving his life, he said they actually showed they cared about their patient, which large facilities didn’t do for him. Having a full-service hospital is important for not only saving lives, but for economic development. Companies want to be where their employees can get quality health care and where there is first-class emergency room care in the event of an accident of some kind. If we are to grow, we cannot lose our hospital, which we can personally testify provides quality care. That’s why we are calling on this community to rally around our hospital. We ask that all of our doctors refer their patients to HRMC for any service that can be provided in Helena. We ask that patients request their doctors to have all testing and procedures that can be done locally to do so. Get “quality care right here.” Get quality care from doctors and nurses that provide a personalized touch because this is their community too. Finally, if the operation of the hospital is transferred to a nonprofit corporation, Phillips County should immediately start the process to put a property tax back on the books to provide sufficient support for our hospital so that we won’t have to worry about it closing, can get quality health care at home, and can have a very much needed asset for future economic development. We have got to stop being our own worst enemy. Our community has many great assets. Helena Regional Medical Center is one of them. We need to stop bad mouthing it and support it. It saved Andrew and Rick. We need it there to save you too! Time to Rally Around HRMC
Local/Religion The Helena World 4A — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023 Dr. Keith Roach SPONSORED FEATURE DEAR DR. ROACH: What signs and/or symptoms do you need for a doctor to determine whether you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? -- R.K. ANSWER: The diagnosis of COPD is suspected in people who are at risk for the disease and note one of two cardinal symptoms: cough or dyspnea. (A “symptom” is what a patient identifies by history, while a “sign” is noted on a physical exam. A cough can be both a symptom and a sign.) Dyspnea is usually described as shortness of breath, a sensation that a person can’t get enough air, like they have just run very fast. Some people with COPD may have very subtle symptoms. Smoking is the biggest risk factor for COPD, but there are other causes, including other chemical exposures (industrial exposures and home cooking fires are less common now, but are historically important causes of COPD); scarring lung disease; and a genetic cause, a condition called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The diagnosis is confirmed most often by tests of lung function, which are breathing tests to look at the physiology of the lung and its ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Sometimes the diagnosis can be supported by an X-ray or CT scan, but pulmonary function testing is the best way to determine the severity of COPD. We do have ways of slowing down lung decline in COPD, one way being smoking cessation for current smokers, but some of the medications we use also help reduce ongoing damage. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: Please help! Is it true that Trulicity may cause serious side effects, including thyroid tumors and cancer, as well as pancreatitis? -- J.R. 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I am wondering if I should continue the statin. -- B.F. ANSWER: If you were started on a statin because of blockages in the arteries, especially if you had a heart attack or stroke, I recommend continuing it. If you have been on the medication to prevent a heart attack or stroke, I say it is up to you. If the medication is causing side effects, or if it really bothers you to take it, you can certainly stop. However, I believe the atorvastatin continues to reduce your risk of heart attack and still gives you some benefit. There is no need to stop it simply because of your age. Remember, your cholesterol results are excellent on the medicine and aren’t going to be as good if you stop it. ***** This Sponsorship is available now. To see your name or business here, call Andrew Bagley at the Helena World. Learning the Signs That Lead to COPD * “To help our children learn the placement of states, we glued a map to a piece of cardboard, then used a razor knife to cut each state out along its lines. This created a puzzle. It made learning the states fun, and we wrote the capitals on the backs, so we learned those, too.” -- M.A. in Georgia * Keep extra magazines in the car to read when you have to wait or while sitting in line at the bank or fast-food drivethrough. * “I love self-sticking notes to stay organized. I use them on my bathroom vanity mirror so that I can preplan my day in my head while getting ready.” -- E.T. in Georgia * “I purchased extra-large safety pins and used scraps of fabric to designate towels for family members. I wrote each of our names in washable ink on several ‘tags,’ which are then attached to our bathing towel. 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Sometimes, the word “but” is classified as a preposition that means “with the exception of; except; save.” For example, “She teaches nothing but ballet all day long.” As an adverb, the word “but” means “merely, only, or just” like when we say, “She is but a shadow of her old self.” Also, the word “but” can modify a verb or an adjective such as, “He is but a child.” Any child of the early 1970s who remembers Schoolhouse Rock! already knows that the most common way the word “but” is used is as a conjunction. Schoolhouse Rock! was a signature part of Saturday morning cartoons on the ABC network. This series of animated musical educational shorts taught catchy lessons about grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and civics. Can you hear it now? “Conjunction Junction, what’s your function? Hooking up cars and making ‘em function. Conjunction Junction, how’s that function? I like tying up words and phrases and clauses.” In a railyard, the train conductor showed us how conjunctions work by hooking up boxcars with one of three conjunction cars: AND (a boxcar), BUT (a tank car) and OR (a gondola). Conjunctions such as “and,” “but,” “while,” or “although” connect words, phrases, and clauses together to form a single sentence. In particular, the word, “but” means “on the contrary” and is used to connect ideas that contrast. It is a small word, but it gets the job done as it flows in and out of our conversations daily. The word “but” negates or cancels everything that goes before it and is generally accepted as a signal that the really important part of the sentence is coming up. That is why “But God” is such a dramatic and powerful phrase. Throughout Scriptures, “But God,” signals the appropriate pause to whatever is happening and signifies a redirection to the power and works of God. This “But God” experience provides a contrast in what we are able to accomplish and causes us to yield to God’s power, sovereignty, and majesty. God is perfectly just, merciful, and forgiving. His grace and love are unmatched. Noah had the first “But God” experience after the Great Flood and all the destruction that the judgement brought. All looked lost, “But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided.” – Genesis 8:1 Abraham and Sarah encountered a “But God” moment when Abraham, through fear, put his own wife Sarah in harm’s way. After moving to the region of the Negev, Abraham introduced Sarah as his sister to Abimelech, the king of Gerar. Consequently, Abimelech sent for Sarah and took her. However, God intervened to protect her. “BUT GOD came to Abimelech in a dream one night and said to him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman…Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham.” – Genesis 20:1-3, 14 Joseph who was rejected and sold as a slave by his own brothers and as a result had several “But God” experiences. We often quote the words Joseph spoke to his brothers, “You meant evil against me; BUT GOD meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” – Genesis 50:20 David’s life quickly took a turn after he was anointed Israel’s next king and his famous victory over the giant named Goliath and the Philistine. Over the next few chapters of his life, we read of King Saul getting increasingly jealous and seeking to kill David. While running and hiding in caves, “David remained in the strongholds in the wilderness, in the hill country of the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, BUT GOD did not give him into his hand.” – 1 Samuel 23:14 The most crucial “But God” experience was through Jesus Christ, Himself. Peter’s reminder to the Jewish people is a testimony to us. “You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. You killed the author of life, BUT GOD raised him from the dead. – Acts 3:14–15 Because Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected, ALL BELIEVERS have the most important “But God” experience. “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. BUT GOD demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:7–8 “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins. . . and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. BUT GOD, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have been saved . . .” – Ephesians 2:1–5 So, when you are facing the impossible, and when it seems that all is lost, or you are at your wits end, remember these and other “But God” experiences. Jesus put it this way, “With man this is impossible, BUT WITH GOD all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26 Sandra Bagley
The Helena World Church WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023 — 5A New Hope (Helena) MB Church Pettis Memorial CME Church For more information on a sponsorship of this church directory Please contact Wally Burchett at: Wally@ burchettmedia.com or call 910-528-0244 ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST Assembly of God 1807 Stringtown Rd. Pastor Dwight Miner 338-3882 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.. & 5 p.m. Wed. 5 p.m. Hope Church 417 E. Baldwin Pastor Qway Duvall 501-655-0359 Worship Service Sundays 10:45 BAPTIST Asbury M.B. Church Wallace St. Marvell Rev. Leroy Williams Min., Rev. Gray Asst. S.S 9:30, M.W. 11:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sundays Bible Study Wed. 6:00 Harmony M.B. Church 801 Airport Road Fred Garrison, Min. 572-9342 S.S. 10 A.M. W.S. 11am & 5pm Wed 7pm Beautiful Zion Miss. Baptist 218 Ponotoc 338-3977 Danny Robinson, Min., S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. Beulah Missionary Baptist Onieda - Robert L. Goldsberry, Min S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. County Line Baptist P.O. Box 273, Marvell, AR 72366 Nate Lawerence, Min., 829-3260 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Elaine Baptist Church 200 Main St. Elaine Luke Watson/Pastor., 870-827-3469 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. & 6p.m. Wed. 7:00 p.m. First Baptist M.B. Church Comer of Miller & Walnut St., Helena, 338-8652, Derrick L. Hughes, Pastor S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m. Helena First Baptist Church 600 Franklin, Helena Cliff Bernard/Pastor., 338-6764 S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 6:45 p.m. First Baptist Ward St., Marvell S.S. 10:00 a.m.; Randy Williams, Pastor W.S. 11:30 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Every Sundays First Missionary Baptist Church 125 N. Coanza Von Daniels, Min., 870-228-5007 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Fourth Street Baptist B.MA Pastor: Lance Madden SS, 10am; WS, 11am &6pm Wed.- Adult Bible Study/ Children/Youth Classes 6pm Fountain Head M.B. Baptist Willis DR Marvell Pastor Vincent Bell. 870-829-2558 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; M.W. 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 1st & 3rd Sundays 6:00 p.m. Galilee Missionary Baptist206 Adams 338-3024 S.S. 9:30 a.m. Pastor Jessie King Greater First Miss. Baptist Comer of Sam and Bonanza St. Arthur Hughes, Min. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 1st & 3rd Sunday Lambrook Baptist 827-3918 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Lexa Baptist 213 Cedar St. Pastor: Nathan Perry 572-6533 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Morning Grove Missi. Baptist Hwy 44 - Elder Robert Davi, Pastor, 572-0667 S.S. 10:00 a.m.; W.S. 12:00 noon every Sun. Bible Class every Tues. Morning Star Baptist 885 S. Biscoe 338-6727 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sun Rev. Larry Edwards, Pastor Mount Oliver Miss. Baptist Onieda - Moses Tillman Sr., Min. S.S. 10:30 a.m.; W.S. 12 Noon every 2nd Sun. Mount Tabor Miss. Baptist 1160 Holly & Adams Streets S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sun. Tues. 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tues. New Haven Missionary Baptist Rev. Rodney D. Corbin, Pastor 404 W Street West Helena, AR 72390 S.S. 9:30 a.m.- W.S. 11:00 a.m. - Prayer, Mon. 6 p.m., B.S., Wed. 7 p.m. Ph. 870.572.6314 New Hope Missionary Baptist Jackson & Holly • Billy G. Williams, Min., 338-9095 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 6 p.m. New Light Baptist 522 Arkansas Andre K. Valley, Min., 338-8677 S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 6:30 pm Wednesday New Zion Missionary Baptist - 225 Plaza L.A. Gamble, Min., 572-2159 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m. 2nd & 3rd Sun. B.S. 2nd Wed. Pleasant Grove Miss. Baptist Hwy. 316 Kenion Williams, Min. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. 1st & 3rd Sun. Salem M.B.Church - Hwy. 44 So. S.S. 10:00 a.m. W.S. 11:00 am. 1st & 3rd Sunday Paster Randy Williams, Sr. St.John Missionary BaptistPerry ext., Helena S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Rev. Walter Debro Jr- Pastor St. John M.B. Church Perry Ext., Helena, AR Rev. Walter Debro Jr., Pastor Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship 11:00 A.M. Each Sunday St. Joseph Missionary Baptist - Postelle S.S. 10 am.: W.S. 11:30 am. Wed. 6 p.m. Spring Lake Missionary Baptist S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Rev. Garland Lee Restoration Outreach Center Int. and Non-Denominational Worship Service Sundays at 11:00 a.m. ICTC (I Can Through Christ) Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. I am the Sr Pastor Matthew McKing Sr. St. Paul Missionary Baptist Old Little Rock Phillips County Road 300 Billy Ward, Minister 572-2870 S.S. 10100 am; W.S. 11:30 every Sunday Bible Class 7:00 pm - Wednesday St. Paul Missionary Baptist Corner of Walnut & Adam St. -Amos Newell, Min., S.S. 9:45 am.: W.S. 11 p.m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m.-Tuesday St. Peter Missionary Baptist Old LR Road - Devin Brown, Min., 338-7164 S.S. 9:30 am.: W.S. 11:30 a.m. Bible Study: 6:00pm Wednesday followed with every choir rehearsal Second Baptist SBC 3rd & Baldwin St. Mike Collins, Senior Pastor., 572-3264 S.S. 9:00 a.m.: W.S. 10:00 a.m. & 7 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Second Baptist - Park & Hernando St. Jarvis Smith, Min., 572-9647 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. NS. Sun., 6:30 p.m., BC., Tues. 5:00 p.m., Every 1st. Sat., Mo. Mus. 7:30 p.m. Second Baptist Church Lexa - 113 Mapl & Maine St 572-1525 S.S. 10:00 a.m.; M.W. 11:30 a.m.; Bible Study (First & Third Wednesdays) at 6 p.m. Silver Cloud 206 Riverview James L. Williams, Pastor 338-6822 Sunday School 9:30 , Morning worship 11:00 am, Wednesday night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Trenton Baptist Pastor: Brother Mike Shelley S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Truevine Missionary Baptist 415 W. Garland Dr. Pastor: TBA S.S. 9:30 a.m.; 1st and 3rd Sundays 11 a.m. Wed. Bible Class 6 p.m. Tucker Grove MB PC Road 115 Marvell, AR S.S. 9:30 am W.S. 11:00 am Rev. Earnest Womack Jr.- Pastor Mt Shelly MB Church Marvell Arkansas Pastor Vincent Bell West Acre Baptist Church S.S. 9:45 a.m. W.S. 11:00 a.m. Pray meeting Wed. 7:00 p.m. West Helena Baptist 702 Plaza St. S.S. 9:30 a.m.: W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Zion Hill Baptist - 1108 Pecan St. 338-3712 Leroy Harper Sr., Min., S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 1st & 3rd Sunday Zion Travelers Mis. Baptist Rev. Austin D. Hill SR Pastor 32610 HWY 44 Mellwood, AR 72367 S.S. 10:30am W.S. 11:30am CATHOLIC St. Mary’s Catholic 123 Columbia 338-6990 - Sun. Mass: 10 a.m. CHRISTIAN First Christian Carruth St. - Marvell Alton Merchant, Min. S.S. 10 a.m.: W.S. 11 a.m.; E.S. 5 p.m. Bible Study: Wed. 6:30 p.m CHURCH OF CHRIST Hicks United Church of Christ Marvell Alton Merchant, Min. S.S. 10:00 a.m.; W.S. 9:00 a.m. Twin City Church of Christ Wallace Wally Scaife, 572-1215 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Southland Church of Christ Bro. Derek Wilson, Minister 5625 Hwy 242 West I Lexa, AR 72355 S.S. 10am - W.S. 1 lam 572-2240 CHURCH OF GOD Church of God - 1736 Hwy 49 Gene Rutledge, Min., 572-2099 S.S. 10:00 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Church of God of Prophecy 210N.9TH Pastor: Doris Smith, 572-7587 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wed. 5 p.m. Elaine Church of God Dan Wessell, Pastor S.S. 10:00 a.m. W.S. 11:00 a.m. Living Water Ministry 227 N. 8th St. West Helena Judy Carter, Pastor 572-5327 S.S. 10:00 a.m.; W.S. 11 am & 6 pm. Wed. Bible Study: 7 p.m. New Beginning Church South Seven Audie Richardson Sr., - Pastor CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Christ TempleFranklin & Jefferson, Helena Supt. Alex J. Smith, Pastor; Min. Abram Johnson, Pulpit Chairman; SS 9:00 am, MS 10:30 am, YPWW 5:00 pm. Evening Service 6:00 pm, Wednesday Prayer & Bible Band 7:00 pm, Holy Communion-Third Sundays Greater Powerhouse/Adams Temple 519 Plaza Street - Alex J. Smith, Min. First Lady-Clinton Smith S.S. 9:30 am.; W.S. 12 Noon, Tlies. Thurs, Fit, Nightly 7:30 pm St. Luke COGIC Elaine, Robert Tackett, Min. - S.S. 9:30 a.m. W.S. 11 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sun Upper Room Pentecostal COGIC Jalen Phillips, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 pm. 870-995-5128 Power House COGIC - 2nd St Kim Smith, Min., 572-9901 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Tues. 7:30 p.m. Watson Temple Church of God Hwy 49, Lexa Tues. Bible Study 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fri. Regular Services 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sim. S.S. 9:30 to 10:30 Regular Services 10:30 to 1:30 p.m. Evening Services: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. EPISCOPAL St. John Episcopal Perry & Pecan St. Rev. Ray Brown, 338-8115 W.S. 10:30 a.m„ S.S. 9:00 a.m. Allen Temple A.M.E. - 120 S. Ashlar SS 9:30 am -10:45 am Worship: 11:00 am Each Sunday Pastor T.B. Lamb METHODIST Carter Chapel AME 419 Columbia Deborah Senter, Pastor S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Elaine United Methodist Pastor William Joe Head W.S. 9:00 am. First United Methodist in Helena 502 Porter 338-7418 Rev. Buddy Hamner S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. Lexa United Methodist Pastor: Kenneth Lee - Cedar - S.S. 9:55 a.m.; W.S. 9 a.m. Marvell United Methodist Pastor: Kenneth Lee - Hwy. 49 S.S. 9:55 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Pettis Memorial CMJZ. 121 Coranza 572-5046 Pastor William C. Gant S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 5 p.m. Sun. CYF: 5 p.m. Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Center & Wallace St., Marvell W. Simmons, Min., 338-8651 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. West Helena United Methodist - 109 N. 6th St. 572-2559 Pastor William Joe Head S.S. 9:30 am.; W.S. 11 a.m. PENTECOSTAL Pentecostal Porter Kenneth D. Harman, Pastor S.S. 10 am.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Apostolic Life Center Church 1335 Hwy 49, Marvell, AR Pastor Bishop S. R. Jackson S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Tues & Thurs 7 p.m. Bible Study Thurs 7:30 p.m. Pentecostal Church of Holiness 52 ST. Francis Glenn Jackson, Min., 388-8974 S.S. 10 am.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. United 7TH DAY ADVENTIST Seventh Day Adventist Church Hwy. 49, Bill Neptune, Min. -W.S. Sat 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor Jeny Kenyon, 572-9141 Faith Lutheran Church 4525 North Washington Forrest City, AR 72335 Earl D. Burhhart, Deacon OTHER Greater Miracle Temple - 228 No. 2nd St Bro. Willie Manuel, Min. S.S. 9:30; W.S. 11:00 Tuesday Bible Study 7:30-9:00 p.m. Gods House “A Safe Place to Come To” Outreach Ministries, Inc. - Pastor: Elder Robert Davis 9th Street & Plaza 815 Plaza Street West Helena AR 72390 870-753-4050 870-995-3533 mobile Church Services Every Sunday: S.S. 9:30 am Morning Worship: 11:00 am Every Tuesday even. Bible Teachings 6:00 pm Every 2nd & 4th Sunday after service Lords Supper Free Food Pantry schedule: 1st Tuesday & 3rd Tuesday Call Pastor 870-572-0667 House of the Lord Church - 8365 Phillips 300. J.L. Sanders 572-2469 or Bill Home 572-5679 True Gospel Church - 542 Cooper St., West Helena Tony Dyce, Pastor., 870-572-9651 Sunday 10:00 am-12 noon. Sun, Evening 6pm-till, Wed. 7pm-till. Church of the Living God 700 Park Ave West Helena, AR 72390 (870) 572-7188 Pastor Jenkins P.S. 7-7:30 Wednesday B.S. 7:30-8:30 Wednesday S.S. 11am - 1pm Every 2nd Tuesday Food Pantry Giveaway NON-DENOMINATIONAL Faith Outreach Church - 1430 Springdale Rd. Jim D. Harrison,Pastor -572- LORD W.S. 10 a.m. Mid-Week Service (Wed.) 7 p.m. This local church directory is made possible by these supporting businesses that are positioned around these page. The basic church listings are provided at no charge to all our area churches. If your church is not listed or an information change is needed, please contact Andrew Bagley at [email protected] Dean Watts For more information on a sponsorship of this church directory Please contact Wally Burchett at: [email protected] or call 910-528-0244
6A — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023 Local The Helena World Jennica Fulton spoke to the Helena-West Helena Rotary Club Wednesday about sleep apnea and the importance of getting it diagnosed and receiving proper treatment. Fulton is the Office/ Manager/Marketing Director for Sleep Management Services. Fulton noted that sleep apnea can lead to other health problems and pointed out that Helena-West Helena is fortunate that Helena Regional Medical Center has a sleep center where the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders can occur right here without having to travel long distances. Photo Credit: Liz Dowda Rotary Club Staff Reports HELENA WORLD The Delta Cultural Center will host “Bison: A traveling exhibit exploring the past. present and future of this great North American mammal” from Aug. 12 to Oct. 21. 2023 in the center gallery at 14-1 Cherry St.. Helena. The exhibit will open with a reception on Thursday. Aug. 24-. from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. The exhibit explores the significance of bison to the Plains people as a source of food. clothing. shelter and tools. That co-existence changed dramatically with the closing of the frontier which brought new settlers with livestock to compete for grass. Hunted to almost extinction in the late 19th century. bison numbers are stable today due to the efforts of conservationists. Based on a project by the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls. Montana. “Bison” originally toured through the NEH 0n the Road program as “The Bison: American Icon.” The National Buffalo Foundation acquired the exhibit at the end of the tour. Refurbished and updated. it is available to museums across the US. and Canada to tell the tragic history of this majestic animal. its rescue from near extinction and the story of people across North America working to preserve the bison as a vibrant part of our future. The “Bison” exhibit is toured by Kauffman Museum on behalf of the National Buffalo Foundation. For more information. visit www.BisonExhibit. com . The Delta Cultural Center is an agency of Arkansas Heritage. The center’s museum and educational complex tells the story ofa land and its people. capturing what makes the Arkansas Delta region unique. It is the mission of the Delta Cultural Center to preserve. interpret and present the cultural heritage of this legendary 27-county area. Arkansas Heritage is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks. Heritage and Tourism. The Delta Cultural Center is open 9 am. — 5 pm. Tuesday through Saturday. You can reach the center at 870-338-4350. Delta Cultural Center is located at 14-1 Cherry St.. Helena. Ark. The Arkansas Department of Parks. Heritage and Tourism protects and promotes our state’s natural. cultural and historic assets. contributing to a thriving economy and high quality of life. It is made up of three divisions: Arkansas State Parks. Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Delta Cultural Center to host ‘Bison’ traveling exhibit Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER August is here! That means it is time for the children to go back to school. It also means it is time for the 7th Annual School Supplies Saturday at Freeman Playground. This event gives a new backpack filled with supplies like markers, glue sticks, scissors, a pencil box, notebook paper, pens, pencils, erasers, and/or folders, while supplies last. With the help of volunteers and generous donations, last year these backpacks were given to over 400 students! The School Supplies Saturday will take place this Saturday, August 12th, from 10 a.m. to noon at Freeman Playground. Freeman Playground is located at 803 Beech Street in Helena. This is a fun and exciting event every year! The Freeman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in honor of Freeman Ellis Staley who was born on April 25, 2015, to Will and Misti Staley. Freeman’s story on the Freeman Playground Facebook page. Every dollar donated goes to the Freeman Playground. Wondering how you can be involved? Donations are always accepted. Checks may be mailed to the Freeman Foundation: P.O. Box 342, Helena, AR 72342. Volunteers are needed at 8 a.m. to stuff the backpacks and needed from 10 a.m. until noon to help give out backpacks. All volunteers are welcome. This would be a great opportunity for any high school seniors who are looking for community service hours! General information can be found on their Facebook page: For additional information or to volunteer, contact Misti Staley at [email protected]. School Supplies Saturday at Freeman Playground is almost here Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Saturday, July 26th, the DeSoto Lady T-Birds traveled to Tunica, MS, for the Tunica Academy Softball Tournament. The weather was extremely hot and humid. The Lady T-Birds beat Marvell Academy 4-1 in extra innings, and then beat Lee Academy Clarksdale 5-3, during the bracket games. In the Championship game, the Lady T-Birds lost to the Tunica Academy Lady Blue Devils, 10-4, placing second in the tournament. Although the Lady T-Birds played well, Head Coach Alan Barnes, felt the team “ran out of gas” toward the end of the tournament after being in the extreme heat all day. He felt the team started showing signs of life at the plate the more they played, and noted the team looked pretty good defensively. Upcoming games for the Lady T-Birds: 8/10/23 at Marvell Academy and 8/14/23 at home, versus Marvell Academy. Desoto Lady Thunderbirds place 2nd at Tunica Court Dispositions Julie Matthews was found guilty of Contempt Of Court. Jakiya Collins was found guilty of Driving On Suspd/Revoked DL, Disregard Traffic Control Device. Marcus D. Davis was found guilty of Driving On Suspd/Revoked DL. Mack Faulkner was found guilty of Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia x2, Carrying Prohibited Weapon, No Vehicle License Tags.
Obits Rising sophomore Olivia Rawlings of Desoto School saw great success at bat at Magnolia Heights on Monday, July 31st. During the game, she hit a “monster shot deep over the centerfield fence,” bringing in a teammate and also scoring a run for herself. The Lady T-Birds were very excited to celebrate Olivia’s very first home run. Olivia is the daughter of Chris Rawlings and Tasha Simpson. First Home Run Celebrated The Helena World Local WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023 — 7A Charles Henry Exmoor, Sr., age 88, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home in Cabot. He was born in Marianna, Arkansas on June 8, 1935, son of Susie Viola and John Henry Oxner. His early education was in Marianna public schools, graduating from Marianna High School. Charles was wellknown and highly respected in the food distribution industry throughout Arkansas, his long and successful career including management positions at Safeway, Colonial Bread, Eagle Brand Snacks, and Flowers Baking Company. Eloping, he married Juanita Jackson of West Helena on June 5, 1954. Charles is survived by Juanita, his wife of 69 years, and by his four children, Sherry Johnson (Sieg - f r i e d ) of Hot Springs Village, Charles H e n r y O x n e r, Jr. (Tracy) of H o t Springs Village, Stanley Lane Oxner of El Dorado, and Paula Ann Gibson (Terry) of North Little Rock. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Charles was predeceased by his parents and four siblings, Joyce Moore, Marjorie Gardner, John Henry Oxner, Jr., and Loyd Oxner. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 3, with a visitation at 9:00 a.m., at RollerOwens Funeral Home in North Little Rock. A committal service will follow at 3:00 p.m., at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena, Arkansas. An online guestbook is available at www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/owens Exmoor Charles Henry Exmoor, Sr.,
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12A — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023 Recipe of the Week The Helena World Thank you for reading this edition of the Helena World Local Legals Cindy Davis HELENA WORLD FOOD EDITOR GOLDEN CREOLE CATFISH Ingredients 4 whole catfish, dress 2 sticks Butter Salt and black pepper, to taste 2 TBSP. Creole seasoning (recipe follows) Directions Rinse fish and pat dry. Lightly season with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle generously with the Creole seasoning patting to adhere. Turn fish over and repeat. Melt butter over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet, do not let butter brown. Increase heat and place fish in skillet. Saute until a golden crust form on one side. Turn fish and continue cooking until other side turns golden. Remove from heat with a slotted fish turner or large spatula. Place fish and serve immediately. CREOLE SEASONING 4 tsp. garlic powder 4 tsp. onion powder 2 TBSP. sweet paprika 1 tsp. smoked papridk 1 TBSP. dried thyme 2 tsp. dried oregano 2 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried rosemary 1 bay leaf 2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Place all of the spices in a coffee grinder or blender. Pulse until you get a fine powder. GOLDEN CREOLE CATFISH BON APPETIT La CHOF