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Moneymaker calls it quits

Andrew Bagley days after the Quorum Court refused to attend without yes. Moneymaker
began the process to eject him explanation. Justice of the Boyd then told the court
HELENA WORLD from office and four JPs voting Peace Buddy Carter made a Frierson faces
for an immediate removal in motion to immediately declare there was a process that would capital murder
With the Quorum Court spite of words of caution from the Treasurer’s office vacant have to be followed and that charges in Smith
starting the process to remove County Attorney Amy Boyd for “failure to perform duties.” she would like some time to killing March 4
him from office and political about the process. He got an immediate and research the issue. Carter said
support amongst county offi- enthusiastic second from Jus- that ACA 14-14-1308 allows Andrew Bagley
cials dwindling, County Trea- At last Tuesday’s meeting tice of the Peace Isaac Tribune. the Quorum Court to take the
surer Jeremy Moneymaker with the audit and its numer- action. HELENA WORLD
resigned last Thursday morn- ous negative findings on the County Attorney Amy Boyd
ing effective April 30. agenda, JPs asked for Money- then asked Carter, “Are you Justice of the Peace Barbara Tajal Frierson has been
maker to appear at the April asking for him to be removed King, who was highly critical charged with capital mur-
Moneymaker submitted his meeting a month earlier. He from office?” Carter replied of the tardiness of Treasurer’s der in the
letter of resignation to County killing of
Clerk Linda Winfield just two Please see AUDIT on 2A 24-year-old
Akila Smith
HEADED TO OPRYLAND on March 4.

Andrew Bagley At
approxi-
HELENA WORLD mately
10:00 am
Four administrators and five teachers will on that
be headed to the Model Schools Conference
in June at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and day, police Frierson
Convention Center after the Helena-West
Helena School Board approved the $26,818.80 responded
expense at its regular April meeting. to 120 Navi-
jo Street and found both
CHS 7-9 Co-Principal Earnest Simpson, III, Smith and Frierson with
who is one of the four administrators listed to gunshot wounds inside
attend the conference, told the Board that the the residence. Emergency
primary benefit of the conference would be medical personnel imme-
training on hybrid learning, which is likely diately responded and
to become a permanent fixture in education. helicopters were routed to
Sam Howe Field at nearby
While discussing the cost of the conference, Desoto School. While Frier-
Board Member Loistyne Burrell asked Simp- son was airlifted to Region-
son, III if there was a virtual option to attend. al One in Memphis, Smith
Simpson, III noted that a virtual option was died before she could be
available but that he was asking the board to airlifted and her body was
approve in-person attendance. Burrell asked turned over to the office of
him, “So, you just want to go?” He replied, the Phillips County Coro-
“My learning style is better in person.” ner. Smith was 24 years
old.
If the district had chosen the virtual option,
it would have saved $12,831.20 in costs for Law enforcement officials
lodging, travel, and meals. The five teach- have indicated that Frier-
ers who will be attending on days they are son is suspected of hav-
not on contract will receive a stipend of $300 ing killed Smith and then
per day for three and a half days, totaling attempting to kill himself.
$6,562.50. Upon his discharge from

In addition to hybrid learning, some of Please see SMITH on 2A
the other topics listed to be discussed at the
conference according to the conference web-
site are: cultural relevance, social/emotional
well-being, data teams, leadership strategies,
rigor/relevance/relationships, and innova-
tive learning environments to meet needs of
all students.

In addition to Simpson, CHS 10-12 Co-
Principal Dionne Britton, Director of Spe-
cial Services Latrenda Mills, and School
Improvement Specialist Adrian Watkins are
the administrators slated to attend the trip.

The teachers listed are Norman and Donnis
Snerling, Diana Lindsey, Mike Gregory, and
Lillian Walton.

Out on bond, accused murder suspect charged with Domestic Battery

Andrew Bagley the $1000 bond that Ms. Dismue had bruising Hill has faced the prospect granted bond in the amount of
on the charge. around her right eye. of bond revocation. Pros- $10,000 to Donterious Troope,
HELENA WORLD According to ecutors sought to have his who is charged with having
police reports, Hill was already out on bail and Young’s bond revoked in a firearm on school property
Trevon Hill, who is accused the HWHPD on the first degree murder March of 2020, but Mitchell and with third degree escape.
of first degree murder in the responded to a charge. Hill, who is accused in instead relaxed the bond con-
October 2019 shooting of disturbance at the 2019 shooting of Doname- ditions, calling the previous Mitchell also granted a
Donameka Ballard, has been 645 Seminole ka Ballard on North 6th Street bond terms “overly restric- $10,000 bond to Demarico
charged with domestic bat- Street where along with Tyranza Young tive.” Hay, who is charged with pos-
tery and granted a $1000 Hill’s mother, and Kylan Williams, will face session of a firearm by certain
bond. Lashontie Dis- Hill an effort by prosecutors to Hill’s next court date on persons and possession of a
have his bond revoked and the battery charge is on May firearm on school property.
Hill was recently arrested mue, told offi- have him held until trial in 11th. He is represented on
on the new charge and his cers that Hill had hit her in the wake of the new charges. that charge by Faye Reed. Troope and Hay will have
Rule 8 hearing was conducted the face. Officers observed their next court appearance
on April 8th in front of Judge This isn’t the first time In other cases, Mitchell on May 10.
Chalk Mitchell. Mitchell set

2A — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 Local The Helena World

Area Digest Briefs

Area announcements for the week of shower will be held in the birthing center days and Saturdays from 10 am until 4 pm. with special social distancing guidelines.
April 21: at the hospital from 11 am - 1 pm on April Masks are required.
22. Lunch will be served. Pre-Registration The Phillips County Quorum Court’s reg-
The Twin City Athletic Association is is required, please call 870-338-3884 for The Delta Cultural Center has partially ular meeting is the second Tuesday of
accepting signups for summer t-ball, base- more information. reopened. The museums and the parks each month at 6:00.
ball, and softball. Children must be at least are now open. New public hours of opera-
four years old to sign up for T-Ball. Signup Helena Regional Medical Center has tion are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays The Helena-West Helena City Council’s
forms are available at Barnes Tire and COVID/FLU Swab Testing on site Monday- through Saturdays. Some staff are still regular meeting is the first and third Tues-
Southern Bancorp. Friday 8am – 5pm. Referral not required, working from home. day of each month at 6:00.
please visit our Admissions Department to
Helena Regional Medical Center Birthing register for testing. For more information County Judge Clark Hall has announced The Helena-West School Board’s regular
Center cordially invites you to our upcom- call 870-816-3400. Same Day Rapid Test- that all of the emergency sirens in the meeting is the second Monday of each
ing safety baby shower. This will be a class ing Available. Employers: Ask about on county’s emergency warning system have month at 6:00
and education on safe sleep, car seat site testing for businesses. been prepared. Sirens will be tested week-
safety, home safety, antepartum educa- ly going forward on Wednesdays at noon.
tion and what to expect during labor. This The Helena Museum is open on Wednes-
The Phillips County Library is now open

Phillips Sheriff requests new patrol cars SMITH
the Regional One on April 12, Frierson was formally
Andrew Bagley “necessity.” Byrd told the voiced his support of the ings with the public grant- charged with Capital Murder and Residential Burglary.
Quorum Court that main- Sheriff’s proposal. He ed access. Virtual meetings He was taken into custody on those charges by United
HELENA WORLD tenance expenses on those said, “This is important to are only allowed under States Marshalls and Phillips County Sheriff’s Deputies
vehicles reached $37000 improving public safety waivers that are a part of on April 14.
Phillips County Sheriff last year. He said, “We from the county. the state of emergency dec-
Neal Byrd told the Phil- can’t continue to do that.” laration. Frierson is being held without bond at the Phillips
lips County Quorum Court The JPs unanimously County Detention Center without bond. His next court
that his department des- New vehicles to replace voted to support the grant Hall said, “I am trying appearance is May 10, 2021.
perately needs new vehi- those four would likely and the use of $60000 in to get prepared.” Justice
cles and received their sup- cost approximately $32000 county money received of the Peace Isaac Tribune
port to seek out a USDA after they were outfitted through the CARES Act to said, “I don’t think we
grant and to leverage those for police work. Justice supplement it. should open up now. I
funds with $60000 from the of the Peace Bobby Jones think we ought to wait.”
county’s CARES Act funds. asked Byrd, “How long In other business, Hall Hall told the justices that it
would it take you to get reminded the Quorum was possible that the emer-
Byrd told the Justices of the grant started?” Byrd Court that if Governor Asa gency declaration could be
the Peace that his depart- replied, “We are working Hutchinson lifts the state lifted as early as May. Cur-
ment had four Chevrolet on it now...These vehicles of emergency that has been rently, about 15% of Phil-
Tahoes that were pur- won’t make it another declared since the start of lips County residents have
chased in 2013 that all had year.” the COVID-19 pandemic, received the COVID-19
in excess of 225,000 miles. the county would have to vaccine.
He described his request to County Judge Clark Hall move to in-person meet-
purchase new vehicles as a

York Street work approved in special called meeting

Rick Kennedy ing authority, so a special meeting 11-2021 aloud as well as asking for
had to be called Monday afternoon, waiver of competitive bidding and
HELENA WORLD so that repairs could start immedi- an emergency clause.
ately.
In a special-called meeting Mon- The biggest number involved in
day, April 12, the Helena-West Hel- The sink hole was said to have the cost of the repair was labor for
ena City Council granted Mayor occurred over water and drainage 8-days, which was said to be $6,000
Kevin Smith spending authority to pipes believed to over 100 years old. per day. The four attending council
repair a massive sink hole on York A similar sink hole incident also members voted in favor the ordi-
Street in downtown Helena. occurred -- and was repaired -- in nance, waiver and emergency clause
downtown Helena two years ago. to grant the Mayor the authority to
The sink hole is located in the make the repairs.
far lane, almost directly across the At the special meeting, conducted
street from the Helena World office, virtually over Zoom, were Coun- Council members Christopher
located at 417 York Street. cil members Don Etherly, Joe St. Franklin and Wanda Crockett were
Columbia, Monica Davis, and Ever absent from the call. York Street has
The estimated cost to repair the Jean Ford. Smith read Ordinance been closed to traffic the past week.
sink hole came in at $75,000, which
exceeds the Mayor’s regular spend-

AUDIT
reports at the March meet- removal and King, Tommy land redemption revenues and surety bond proceeds
ing, asked, “What is he not Young, and Patrick Rober- which totaled $928,586. while also failing to remit
doing?” A long discussion son voted not to remove. Additionally, at the time tax deposits to the IRS caus-
ensued among JPs about Clausey Myton and Lenora of the audit, the Trea- ing penalties and interest
the failure to get timely Marshall had family emer- surer had not distributed totaling $17,657 at the time
reports and the issues cited gencies and were not at the $612,147 in taxes from 2018, of the audit.
in the audit. On the issue of meeting. bringing the total not sent Moneymaker ’s letter
the reports, JP Bobby Jones Lita Moore-Johnson and out to $1,540,733. As not- didn’t address the audit or
said, “Getting them after Bettye Brimley are awaiting ed by the auditors, “These his failure to attend meet-
the meeting ain’t no good.” the opinion of the county funds are due to the county, ings as requested by the
County Judge Clark Hall attorney. Hall said, “We municipalities, and schools, Quorum Court.
said, “He has been instruct- will continue the research which are dependent for He simply wrote, “It has
ed to mail them out to for the next meeting in these tax funds for opera- been an honor to serve the
you.” Hall cited COVID-19 May.” tions.” Those funds are citizens of Phillips Coun-
as a possible delay of the The 2019 audit was high- supposed to be distributed ty as Treasurer for the last
reports. The audit cited ly critical of Moneymaker by the 25th of each month. two years. However, after
problems going back to the and was one of the worst Moneymaker was also much prayer and consid-
beginning of Moneymak- audits reported on the cited for not distribut- eration, I have decided to
er’s term in 2019. Jones county treasurer’s office in ing over $90000 in excess resign my position effective
said, “This is just shock- recent memory. The audit Treasurer’s Commission April 30, 2021.
ing.” found that Moneymaker
After Jones, Tribune, did not distribute all of the
Carter, and C. R. Walker 2019 final tax settlement,
voted for an immediate delinquent taxes, and state

The Helena World Opinions WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 — 3A

Baseball and business should Welcome to the era of free agent college athlete
operate by same rules
By Steve Brawner That oppor- good living play- is history. Players will come
America has always been a country that affords every-
one equal opportunity to pursue their business interests, Columnist tunity will be ing overseas if and go, as coaches have done,
and it should be no different for our agriculture produc-
ers. available to they don’t make and some will make real money

Cuba is an untapped market for our rice producers, as Major college sports are those athletes it in the NBA. openly, as coaches have done.
well as poultry growers across the country. It’s uncon-
scionable that Major League Baseball has unfettered becoming more professional one time in The Hogs’ best Particularly in basketball,
access to Cuba – which allows the organization to make
untold amounts of money while the Cuban people still and less hypocritical as ath- their college player, freshman gone are the days when we’ll
live under a repressive regime – and our agriculture pro-
ducers operate by a different set of rules. letes have more options and career. Ath- Moses Moody of regularly watch a core group

Currently, American agriculture producers can export therefore more power. letes in other Little Rock, has of players mature and become
agricultural commodities to Cuban individuals unaf-
filiated with the government, but only through a cash- In Arkansas, the House and sports already declared for the the state’s favorite sons, as hap-
in-advance transaction, rather than a purchase on credit.
Senate have passed a bill that were able to NBA Draft after pened with Corliss Williamson
However, Cuba is a cash poor country, meaning this
policy practically restricts any consequential interactions will let college athletes profit transfer and one year at Arkan- and Scotty Thurman. Instead,
between U.S. businesses and the Cuban people. Cuba is
less than one hundred miles from the U.S. border and from their name, voice, signa- play immediately. So were sas. At the same time, Mussel- will see new faces every year
presents a significant market opportunity due to lower
transportation costs and significant demand for high- ture, photograph and likeness. those in those aforementioned man has already secured com- coming from somewhere else.
quality, abundant food, such as rice and poultry. The
Cuban people struggle to access an ample and healthy They can have an agent, too. sports who had already gradu- mitments from three highly Coaches will recruit players
food supply due the oppressive Cuban government and
would greatly benefit from affordable U.S. products. Legislative committees ated, which is how the Razor- touted transfer players, none from other teams just as they

I have worked tirelessly over the last decade to open heard testimony from Univer- backs got themselves a pretty from the state of Arkansas. recruit high school players
trade with the Cuban people. I have traveled to Cuba
to meet with stakeholders in the agriculture sector and sity of Arkansas Athletic Direc- good quarterback last year. Changes like these were now, and they’ll have to con-
others interested in easing trade restrictions, who desper-
ately want to access American agricultural goods, tor Hunter Yurachek, football The news comes as men’s inevitable, and it’s surprising sider how to keep their current

During one of my trips, I asked to visit the nicest coach Sam Pittman, and bas- college basketball has already it took this long. College sports players happy – particularly if
grocery store in the country, only to find empty shelves
with no food for the local residents. It’s past time that ketball coach Eric Musselman. entered an era of free agency. long ago stopped being an they want them to stay.
Major League Baseball play by the same rules hindering
American agriculture producers to equally prevent the Musselman is a big deal right As of Thursday morning, 1,370 amateur interscholastics com- On the other hand, some
organization from profiting in a country that routinely
oppresses its citizenry while interacting with other totali- now, and a wealthier man, after Division I men’s basketball petition and instead became basketball players may stay in
tarian regimes in the southern hemisphere.
the Hogs finished the season players had entered the NCAA’s a huge entertainment industry school longer if they can make
Just as America’s pastime requires everyone to play by
the same set of rules, American policies with regard to ranked number six in the USA transfer portal allowing them to that happened to be connected as much money doing car deal-
Cuba must be applied equally to ensure every American
business operates in the same manner. This common- Today Coaches poll. play for other schools, accord- to institutions of higher learn- ership commercials as they
sense policy should be as easy to implement as a 5-4-3
double play to win the game, Among their arguments was ing to the website Verbal Com- ing. For those institutions, the could playing overseas.

This guest editorial was provided by Rick Crawford, that the Razorbacks would mits. That’s getting close to a business model is based on That’s what college sports is
who is the United States Representative of Arkansas First
Congressional District which includes Phillips County. struggle to compete for recruits third of all players, and that’s their teams winning. Mussel- becoming. It will be different

without the bill. It passed with before the new policy officially man has done that, which is than it used to be. It will be

only one representative and was announced. why he could sign a contract more honest than what it’s been

one senator voting no. That number includes two this week that will pay him $20 for a long time. Highly valued

At the national level, news Razorbacks, Desi Sills of million over the next five years young athletes will more open-

outlets reported this week that Jonesboro and Ethan Hender- – plus more if he wins more. ly partake in the wealth they’ve

the NCAA will let major col- son of Little Rock, who you All of this means that the old been generating for others.

lege football, basketball, base- can’t blame for leaving. They college major sports model – Is it better? Doesn’t matter.

ball and hockey players trans- should give themselves the best coaches recruited high school It was inevitable. Welcome to

fer schools and immediately shot at furthering their careers, athletes who played three or the era of free agent college

play, rather than sit out a year. which could involve making a four years, officially unpaid – athletes.

State Capitol Week in Review

By Keith Ingram islature’s Joint If legislators county clerks to provide the

State Senator Performance on JPR believe county board of election com-

Review Com- that violations missioners with a daily count

LITTLE ROCK – The leg- mittee (JPR). are so severe of absentee ballot applications.

islature has enacted numerous SB 644 would that they threat- HB 1715 directs county

reforms to Arkansas election empower JPR to en a county’s clerks to compare signatures on

laws. investigate alle- ability to con- applications for absentee ballots

The Senate Committee on gations of elec- duct a free, fair with signatures on the appli-

State Agencies and Govern- tion fraud. and impartial cant’s voter registration docu-

mental Affairs reviews all pro- JPR could election, then ment. If the signatures don’t

posed legislation that address schedule hear- the committee match, the clerk will not send

elections. So far this session, ings to investigate allegations could recommend that the state an absentee ballot to the appli-

the committee has received 49 of election law. SB 644 empow- Board take over the election cant.

bills specifically affecting poll- ers the committee to swear in process in that county. Both the Senate and House

ing places, absentee ballots, witnesses and subpoena them The state Board of Election have passed HB 1803 to autho-

voter fraud and the handling of to require their appearance. It Commissioners could be reim- rize the state Board of Election

elections. could also subpoena records bursed for running the local Commissioners to take correc-

A significant example is Sen- and documents. election. The state could with- tive action when it uncovers

ate Bill 644, which has already The JPR committee may then hold enough money from the violations of election laws.

been approved by the Senate refer the allegations to the state county’s turnback funds to pay The Senate also passed SB

and is being considered by the Board of Election Commission- for election costs. 620 to restrict electioneering

House. ers. The referral shall include SB 644 authorizes similar at polling places and SB 498,

It creates a toll-free hotline testimony from the legislative steps to address voter regis- which changes the course of

to the state Attorney General’s hearings and a recommendation tration violations. If the state action when someone files an

office to receive complaints of of possible penalties. Board finds a violation of voter election law complaint to a

any violations of election law. The recommended penalties registration laws, it may issue a county board of election com-

To knowingly file a false claim include a letter of reprimand letter of reprimand or impose a missioners. Instead of forward-

would be a Class A misdemean- to a county clerk or other local fine of up to $1,000 against the ing the complaint to the county

or. election official. Also, the elec- local election official and have clerk and prosecuting attorney,

Within 45 days of an elec- tion official could be decertified the official decertified. the county board shall send it

tion, the Attorney General shall during the next election cycle or In related news, the Senate to the state Board of Election

report all complaints to the leg- runoff. approved HB 1715 to require Commissioners.

4A — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 Local/Religion The Helena World

I am the True Vine

By Sandra Bagley Sandra Bagley semane and betrayal picture, “the vineyard It is as if Jesus said,
await. of the Lord is the house “You think that because
RELIGION COLUMNIST sage. No matter what twelve disciples had of Israel,” and describes you belong to the nation
you did, the petals with- gathered on Thursday Instead of talking how God guarded it and of Israel you are a branch
“I am the true vine, and ered and died. They evening in the upper about strategic takeover provided for it, but when of the true vine of God.”
My Father is the vinedress- are unable to bloom or room of a building in plans, or drawing a map he came looking for fruit However, as the proph-
er” (John 15:1) blossom apart from their Jerusalem to celebrate for military invasion of he found nothing but ets declared centuries
vine. the Passover. There Jerusalem, Jesus holds sour grapes (Isaiah 5:1- before, God’s “choice
You have heard the Jesus washed their feet, the branch of a mature 7). Jeremiah, Ezekiel, vine” had become wild
saying, “April show- As we conclude our revealed many difficult grapevine and says, “I and Hosea use the same and unproductive, bear-
ers bring May flowers.” series of “I am” state- truths, and initiated am the true vine, and my imagery (Jeremiah 2:2, ing no fruit of righteous-
Adapted from a poem ments of Jesus which what we now call the Father is the gardener. 21; 6:9; Ezekiel 15; 17:5- ness, of truth, or of heart-
by Thomas Tusser, it is appear in the Gospel of Lord’s Supper. He cuts off every branch 10; 19:10-14; Hosea 10:1). felt worship for Him.
a reminder that even the John, Jesus teaches this in me that bears no fruit,
most unpleasant things truth to the disciples and The climactic scene while every branch that The Jewish people For ALL believers,
such as the heavy rain us. In the previous six starts at the end of John does bear fruit he prunes adopted the vine as a Jesus is the TRUE vine,
showers of April can statements Jesus says, “I 14, with Jesus saying so that it will be even symbol of their nation, the true fulfillment of
bring about very enjoy- am the Bread of Life. I this: “Get up; let us go more fruitful. adding it to their coins God’s plan for his people.
able things like an abun- am the Living Bread that from here.” Judas has and to a striking place It is not Jewish blood, or
dance of flowers in May. came down from heav- left. The eleven remain- ‘I am the vine; you which provides a back- any other external qual-
en. I am the Light of the ing disciples follow Jesus are the branches. If you drop to today’s ‘I am’ ification that can set a
Flowers are truly a World. I am the Door, down the steps, out into remain in me and I in saying – the Temple person right with God.
wonderful part of cre- I am the Shepherd, the the cool night air, down you, you will bear much which stood in Jerusalem The only thing that can
ation. Thanks to garden- Good Shepherd. I am the hill, through the fruit; apart from me you and was adorned with a save you is a personal
ers and florists we can the Resurrection and the winding streets of Jeru- can do nothing…This gigantic grapevine over relationship with Jesus.
enjoy flowers all year and Life. I am the Way, the salem, past the temple, is to my Father’s glory, its doors, representing
not just in May. We love Truth, and the Life.” and up to the Mount that you bear much fruit, Israel. Wealthy citizens Jesus commands,
to give and receive flow- of Olives where Geth- showing yourselves to could bring gifts like “Abide in Me, and I in
ers on special occasions Now, Jesus and the be my disciples” (John gold tendrils, grapes, or you.” This command is
like Mother’s Day, Val- 15: 1-2, 5, 8). leaves, and metal work- not fulfilled in a single
entine’s Day, birthdays, ers would add them to act. To abide or remain
weddings, anniversa- Jesus uses objects and the ever-growing vine. in Jesus, means to make
ries, and sometimes just ideas from daily life to an ongoing decision to
because. We use them illustrate spiritual les- Jesus uses this beauti- follow Christ and active-
at weddings and funer- sons. The grapevine is ful symbol of the vine ly live a life that bears
als, place them in vases a prolific plant in which at the Temple and the much fruit – love, joy,
at home and work, and a single vine bears many vine in the garden with peace, long-suffering,
adorn hair, lapels, wrists, grapes. Also in the its branches to provide gentleness, goodness,
and even gravestones. Old Testament, several final instructions for the faithfulness, meekness,
prophets have written of disciples and to us. and self-control” (Gala-
While flowers are firm- Israel, as the vine in the tians 5:22-23). Are you
ly planted in all areas of vineyard of God, careful- When He says, “I connected to the True
our lives, for us to give ly planted and handled am the true vine,” He Vine?
and receive them, they with care. uses the Greek word
must first be cut from alēthinos, which means Scripture Memory
their source, which leads However, this vine true, real, genuine. In Challenge: Week 1– John
to their death. Think was a disappointment doing so, Jesus contrasts 14:6; Week 2– Acts 4:12;
about when you received because it only yield- Himself with the very Week 3– John 15:1; Week
your last bouquet or cor- ed rotten fruit. Isaiah symbol of Israel. 4– John 15:5
speaks of this graphic

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The Helena World Church WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 — 5A

Marvell First Christian Church Marvell First Baptist Church

ASSEMBLY OF GOD St. John M.B. Church Greater Powerhouse/Adams Temple
FIRST Assembly of God Perry Ext., Helena, AR Rev. Walter Debro Jr., Pastor Sun- 519 Plaza Street - Alex J. Smith, Min. First Lady-Clinton
1807 Stringtown Rd. Smith S.S. 9:30 am.; W.S. 12 Noon, Tlies. Thurs, Fit, Nightly
day School 9:30 A.M.
Pastor Dwight Miner 338-3882 Sunday Worship 11:00 A.M. 7:30 pm
S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.. & 5 p.m. Wed. 5 p.m.
Each Sunday St. Luke COGIC
Hope Church Elaine, Robert Tackett, Min. -
417 E. Baldwin St. Joseph Missionary Baptist -
Pastor Qway Duvall 501-655-0359 Postelle S.S. 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service Sundays 10:45 W.S. 11 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sun
S.S. 10 am.: W.S. 11:30 am. Wed. 6 p.m.
BAPTIST Upper Room Pentecostal COGIC
Asbury M.B. Church Spring Lake Missionary Baptist Jalen Phillips, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday
Wallace St. Marvell Rev. Leroy Williams Min., S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.
Prayer Service 7:00 pm. 870-995-5128
Rev. Gray Asst. Rev. Garland Lee
S.S 9:30, M.W. 11:00 a.m. Power House COGIC - 2nd St
2nd & 4th Sundays Bible Study Wed. 6:00 Greater St. Mary’s Restoration Outreach Kim Smith, Min., 572-9901
S.S. 9:30 a.m., W.S. 11:00 a.m. Bible Study - Wed. 7:00 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.
Harmony M.B. Church & 5 p.m. Tues. 7:30 p.m.
801 Airport Road p.m. Pastor Matthew McKing

Fred Garrison, Min. 572-9342 St. Paul Missionary Baptist Watson Temple Church of God
S.S. 10 A.M. W.S. 11am & 5pm Wed 7pm Old Little Rock Phillips County Road 300 Billy Ward, Minister Hwy 49, Lexa

Barton Baptist 572-2870 S.S. 10100 am; Tues. Bible Study
9718 Hwy 85 W.S. 11:30 every Sunday Bible Class 7:00 pm - Wednesday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fri. Regular
Pastor: TBA Services 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. St. Paul Missionary Baptist Sim. S.S. 9:30 to 10:30 Regular Services 10:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Corner of Walnut & Adam St. -Amos Newell, Min.,
Beautiful Zion Miss. Baptist Evening Services:
218 Ponotoc 338-3977 Danny Robinson, Min., S.S. 9 a.m.; S.S. 9:45 am.: W.S. 11 p.m. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Bible Study 6:30 p.m.-Tuesday
W.S. 10 a.m. EPISCOPAL
St. Peter Missionary Baptist St. John Episcopal
Beulah Missionary Baptist Old LR Road - Devin Brown, Perry & Pecan St.
Onieda - Robert L. Goldsberry, Min S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. Rev. Ray Brown, 338-8115 W.S. 10:30 a.m„ S.S. 9:00 a.m.
Min., 338-7164
11 a.m. S.S. 9:30 am.: W.S. 11:30 a.m. Bible Study: 6:00pm Allen Temple A.M.E. -
120 S. Ashlar SS 9:30 am -10:45 am Worship: 11:00 am
County Line Baptist Wednesday followed with every choir rehearsal
P.O. Box 273, Marvell, AR 72366 Nate Lawerence, Min., Each Sunday Pastor T.B. Lamb
Second Baptist SBC
829-3260 3rd & Baldwin St. METHODIST
S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Carter Chapel AME
Mike Collins, 419 Columbia Deborah Senter, Pastor S.S. 9:30 a.m.;
Elaine Baptist Church Senior Pastor., 572-3264
200 Main St. Elaine Luke Watson/Pastor., 870-827-3469 S.S. 9:00 a.m.: W.S. 10:00 a.m. & 7 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. W.S. 11 a.m.
S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. & 6p.m. Wed. 7:00 p.m.
Second Baptist - Elaine United Methodist
First Baptist M.B. Church Park & Hernando St. Pastor William Joe Head W.S. 9:00 am.
Comer of Miller & Walnut St., Helena, 338-8652, Jarvis Smith, Min., 572-9647
S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. NS. Sun., 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist -
Derrick L. Hughes, Pastor BC., Tues. 5:00 p.m., Every 1st. Sat., Mo. Mus. 7:30 p.m. 502 Porter 338-7418 Rev. Deborah Head
S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m.
Second Baptist Church S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m.
Helena First Baptist Church Lexa - 113 Mapl & Maine St 572-1525 S.S. 10:00 a.m.;
600 Franklin, Helena Lexa United Methodist
M.W. 11:30 a.m.; Pastor: Kenneth Lee - Cedar - S.S. 9:55 a.m.; W.S. 9 a.m.
Cliff Bernard/Pastor., 338-6764 Bible Study (First & Third Wednesdays) at 6 p.m.
S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m.
Silver Cloud Marvell United Methodist
& 6 p.m. Wed. 6:45 p.m. 206 Riverview James L. Williams, Pastor 338-6822 Sunday Pastor: Kenneth Lee - Hwy. 49 S.S. 9:55 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.
School 9:30 , Morning worship 11:00 am, Wednesday night
First Baptist Pettis Memorial CMJZ.
Ward St., Marvell S.S. 10:00 a.m.; Randy Williams, Pastor Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 121 Coranza 572-5046 Pastor William C. Gant

W.S. 11:30 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Every Sundays Trenton Baptist S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 5 p.m.
Pastor: Brother Mike Shelley Sun. CYF: 5 p.m.
First Missionary Baptist Church S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m.
125 N. Coanza Wesley Chapel A.M.E.
Truevine Missionary Baptist Center & Wallace St., Marvell W. Simmons, Min., 338-8651
Von Daniels, Min., 870-228-5007 415 W. Garland Dr. Pastor: TBA
S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Wed. Bible Class S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Fourth Street Baptist B.MA 6 p.m. West Helena United Methodist -
Pastor: Lance Madden SS, 10am; WS, 11am &6pm Wed.- 109 N. 6th St. 572-2559
Tucker Grove MB Pastor William Joe Head
Adult Bible Study/ Children/Youth Classes 6pm PC Road 115 Marvell, AR
S.S. 9:30 am W.S. 11:00 am Rev. Earnest Womack Jr.- S.S. 9:30 am.; W.S. 11 a.m.
Fountain Head M.B. Baptist
Willis DR Marvell Pastor PENTECOSTAL
Pentecostal
Dr. James L. Allen, Min. West Acre Baptist Church
870-829-2558 S.S. 9:45 a.m. W.S. 11:00 a.m. Pray meeting Wed. 7:00 Porter Kenneth D. Harman, Pastor
S.S. 10 am.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m.
S.S. 9:30 a.m.; M.W. 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 1st & 3rd p.m.
Sundays 6:00 p.m. Apostolic Life Center Church
West Helena Baptist 1335 Hwy 49, Marvell, AR Pastor Leroy Jackson Jr.
Galilee Missionary Baptist- 702 Plaza St.
206 Adams S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.
S.S. 9:30 a.m.: W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Tues & Thurs 7 p.m.
338-3024 S.S. 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Jessie King Zion Hill Baptist - Bible Study Thurs 7:30 p.m.
1108 Pecan St. 338-3712 Leroy Harper Sr., Min.,
Greater First Miss. Baptist S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 1st & 3rd Sunday Pentecostal Church of Holiness
Comer of Sam and Bonanza St. Arthur Hughes, Min. 52 ST. Francis Glenn Jackson, Min., 388-8974 S.S. 10 am.;
Zion Travelers Mis. Baptist
S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 1st & 3rd Sunday Rev. Austin D. Hill SR Pastor 32610 HWY 44 Mellwood, W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. United

Lambrook Baptist AR 72367 PRESBYTERIAN
827-3918 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. S.S. 10:30am W.S. 11:30am First Presbyterian Church
629 Porter St - Helena 338-3021 - W.S. 10:30 a.m.

Lexa Baptist CATHOLIC 7TH DAY ADVENTIST
213 Cedar St. St. Mary’s Catholic Seventh Day Adventist Church
Pastor: TBA 572-6533 Hwy. 49, Bill Neptune, Min. -W.S. Sat 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. 123 Columbia Pastor Jeny Kenyon, 572-9141
& 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. 338-6990 - Sun. Mass: 10 a.m.

Morning Grove Missi. Baptist CHRISTIAN Faith Lutheran Church For more information on a sponsorship of
Hwy 44 - Elder Robert Davi, Pastor, 572-0667 S.S. 10:00 First Christian 4525 North Washington Forrest City, AR 72335 Earl D. this church directory
a.m.; W.S. 12:00 noon every Sun. Bible Class every Tues.
Carruth St. - Marvell Alton Merchant, Min. Burhhart, Deacon Please contact Wally Burchett at: Wally@
Morning Star Baptist S.S. 10 a.m.: W.S. 11 a.m.; E.S. 5 p.m. burchettmedia.com
885 S. Biscoe 338-6727 OTHER or call 910-528-0244
S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. 1st & Bible Study: Wed. 6:30 p.m Greater Miracle Temple -
3rd Sun Rev. Larry Edwards, Pastor 228 No. 2nd St Bro. Willie Manuel, Min. This local church directory is made
CHURCH OF CHRIST S.S. 9:30; W.S. 11:00 Tuesday Bible Study 7:30-9:00 p.m. possible by these supporting busi-
Mount Oliver Miss. Baptist Hicks United Church of Christ nesses that are positioned around
Onieda - Moses Tillman Sr., Min. Marvell Alton Merchant, Min. Gods House “A Safe Place to Come To” Outreach Ministries, these page. The basic church listings
S.S. 10:30 a.m.; W.S. 12 Noon every 2nd Sun. S.S. 10:00 a.m.; W.S. 9:00 a.m. Inc. - are provided at no charge to all our
area churches. If your church is not
Mount Tabor Miss. Baptist Twin City Church of Christ Pastor: Elder Robert Davis 9th Street & Plaza 815 Plaza listed or an information change is
1160 Holly & Adams Streets Bobby Baker, Min. 572-1215 Street West Helena AR 72390 870-753-4050 870-995-3533 needed, please contact Andrew Bagley
S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sun. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m.
Tues. 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tues. mobile Church Services Every Sunday: at [email protected]
Southland Church of Christ S.S. 9:30 am
New Haven Missionary Baptist Bro. Derek Wilson, Minister 5625 Hwy 242 West I Lexa, AR
Rev. Rodney D. Corbin, Pastor 404 W Street West Helena, Morning Worship: 11:00 am Every Tuesday even. Bible
AR 72390 S.S. 9:30 a.m.- W.S. 11:00 a.m. - Prayer, Mon. 6 72355 S.S. 10am - W.S. 1 lam 572-2240 Teachings 6:00 pm Every 2nd & 4th Sunday after service
Lords Supper Free Food Pantry schedule: 1st Tuesday &
p.m., B.S., Wed. 7 p.m. Ph. 870.572.6314 CHURCH OF GOD
Church of God - 1736 Hwy 49 Gene Rutledge, Min., 3rd Tuesday Call Pastor 870-572-0667

572-2099 House of the Lord Church -
S.S. 10:00 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. 8365 Phillips 300.

J.L. Sanders 572-2469 or Bill Home 572-5679

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of God of Prophecy Delta Fellowship -
Jackson & Holly • Billy G. Williams, Min., 338-9095 S.S. 210N.9TH 276 Richmond Hill Dr, W.Helena
Sunday 10:30 am 870-572-1120
9:45 a.m.; Pastor: Doris Smith, 572-7587
W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 6 p.m. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wed. 5 p.m. True Gospel Church -
542 Cooper St., West Helena Tony Dyce, Pastor.,
New Light Baptist Elaine Church of God
522 Arkansas Dan Wessell, Pastor 870-572-9651
S.S. 10:00 a.m. W.S. 11:00 a.m. Sunday 10:00 am-12 noon.
Andre K. Valley, Min., 338-8677
S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. Living Water Ministry Sun, Evening 6pm-till,
Bible Study 6:30 pm Wednesday 227 N. 8th St. West Helena Judy Carter, Pastor 572-5327 Wed. 7pm-till.

New Zion Missionary Baptist - S.S. 10:00 a.m.; Church of the Living God
225 Plaza W.S. 11 am & 6 pm. 700 Park Ave West Helena, AR 72390 (870) 572-7188
Wed. Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pastor Jenkins P.S. 7-7:30 Wednesday B.S. 7:30-8:30
L.A. Gamble, Min., 572-2159
S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m. 2nd & 3rd Sun. B.S. 2nd New Beginning Church Wednesday
South Seven S.S. 11am - 1pm Every 2nd Tuesday
Wed.
Audie Richardson Sr., - Pastor Food Pantry Giveaway
Pleasant Grove Miss. Baptist
Hwy. 316 Kenion Williams, Min. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST NON-DENOMINATIONAL
S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. 1st & 3rd Sun. Christ Temple-
Faith Outreach Church -
Salem M.B.Church - Franklin & Jefferson, Helena Supt. Alex J. Smith, Pastor; 1430 Springdale Rd.
Hwy. 44 So. S.S. 10:00 a.m. Min. Abram Johnson,
W.S. 11:00 am. 1st & 3rd Sunday Paster Randy Williams, Pulpit Chairman; Jim D. Harrison,Pastor -572- LORD W.S. 10 a.m.
Mid-Week Service (Wed.) 7 p.m.
Sr. SS 9:00 am, MS 10:30 am, YPWW 5:00 pm.
Evening Service 6:00 pm, Wednesday Prayer &
St.John Missionary Baptist-
Perry ext., Helena S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Bible Band 7:00 pm,
Holy Communion-Third Sundays
Rev. Walter Debro Jr- Pastor

6A — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 Features The Helena World

Recipe of the Week: PEPPERONI PASTA SALAD

Kings Features Directions

HELENA WORLD In a large bowl, combine undrained

PEPPERONI PASTA SALAD stewed tomatoes, onion, Italian dressing
Ingredients and Italian seasoning.

1 (15-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, Stir in pasta, olives, pepperoni and moz-
chopped and undrained zarella cheese.

1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup fat-free Italian dressing
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Add Parmesan cheese. Mix gently to
3 cups cold cooked penne or rotini combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least
pasta, rinsed and drained 30 minutes.

1/3 cup sliced ripe olives Gently stir again just before serving.
1 (3.5 ounce) package Hormel Makes 6 (1 cup each) servings.
reduced-fat pepperoni, diced
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat moz- * Each serving equals: About 205 calo-
zarella cheese
ries, 5g fat, 13g protein, 27g carb., 729mg
1/4 cup grated reduced-fat Parme- sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1
san cheese
1/2 Starch, 1 Meat, 1/2 Vegetable.

Smith set to challenge new Arkansas gun law, if enacted

Staff Reports the importance of being vigilant Smith served as a state senator of Officer Wallace,” Smith add- violent crime in his city is shared
regarding gun rights. But this for ten years, before being term ed. “Surely the legislature will with the US Attorney and Fed-
HELENA WORLD is going way too far. I am not limited in 2003, representing reconsider the wisdom of taking eral agencies, among others,
sure where we would be as a nine rural counties in Southeast an action that targets our own who have conducted operations
In a special announcement city without the partnerships, Arkansas. He returned to local police officers, will increase gun in coordination with our police
April 16, Helena-West Helena we have with our US Attorney, politics in 2018 and was elected violence in our neighborhoods, chief and local law enforcement.
Mayor Kevin Smith, said that he the FBI, ATF, and DEA, but I do mayor. Senate Bill 298 has been and cost the taxpayers tens of The US Attorney has recently
will defy any new State law pre- know it would be much worse approved by both houses and is thousands to defend in courts.” taken up to seven local cases
venting local law enforcement than it is already. Now my leg- on the Governor’s desk for his submitted to them by Chief
from cooperating with Federal islature is saying ‘we shall take signature or veto. The Governor In 2020, the City of Hele- Smith, most resulting in Federal
law enforcement agencies when that away from you Mayor,’ and has expressed concerns about na-West Helena saw a 14% indictments.
enforcing Federal gun crime hat is just unbelievable to me. the bill. decrease in violent crime in a
laws. year when most places saw a “In the Spring of 2019, at my
“Regardless of the intentions, “Last year, HWH Police Offi- dramatic increase, according to invitation, US Attorney Cody
SB 298, by State Senator Gary this law would radically work cer Travis Wallace lost his life crime statistics from the RPS Highland, and Colonel Bryant
Stubblefield and Senator Brandt against the local law enforce- in a gun battle with someone he Crime Reporting System (RPS) of the State Police, coordinated
Smith, would potentially expose ment efforts we have established was trying to apprehend. That that provides data for annual with my Chief of Police, James
local law enforcement officers to with Federal law enforcement person was wanted in connec- FBI Statistics. The city reported Patrick Smith, other local law
a $500 fine if charged with vio- agencies and would even be tion with another gun shooting collecting over 200 guns from enforcement, and me to initi-
lating the proposed law, which punitive against our local law from a week earlier,” said Smith. crimes in 2020, and cooperated ate ‘Operation Press Your Luck.
some argue would protect Sec- enforcement officers. It exposes “His death was the first officer with the US Bureau of Alcohol, ‘They launched a raid that result-
ond Amendment right to bear our citizens to even more gun lost here in the line of duty in Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) on ed in 44 arrests,” said Smith.
arms, and others say would hin- violence, targets our police who over 20 years. I am grateful the building a new ATF standard- “We very much appreciate our
der violent crime prevention. are already under fire, both lit- legislature recently honored his ized evidence locker and identi- partnership with Federal offi-
erally and figuratively, and is sacrifice. But, if this bill becomes fying over 1000 guns confiscated cials. We will continue to work
“My NRA voting record, as a almost certainly a violation of law, it should be seen as an in the community. with them regardless of what
state senator years ago, was a tri- the US Constitution, which we affront to police officers all over the State legislature has to say
ple A rating -- the best you could are sworn to uphold.” our state, and to the memory Smith said a large part of the about it.” Smith added.
get at the time,” said Smith. ”I credit for the 2020,14% drop in
understand both the politics and

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 — 1B

Barton SD makes preparations for 21-22 school year

Rick Kennedy Board news: the rehire of certified staff
* Megan Guthrie was * The board approved
HELENA WORLD
announced as the new $34,000 for the installatin
In a longer-than-usu- testing coordinator. The of a Smoking/BBQ pit.
al meeting Monday, the board also announced the The pit was purchased
Barton School Board hiring of two RTIs for $38,000 through a
approved a number of state grant. Money for the
items in preparations for * The board announced a installation will come from
the 2021-22 school year as restructuring effected July cafeteria funds
well as heard updates for 1, where the testing coor-
the 2021 graduation. dinators position reports * A 4-day week during
to the Federal Programs the Summer Schedule was
The 2021 Barton High coordinator. The change approved
School Graduation will be was made as the new test-
held at the Barton foot- ing coordinator is married * The official 2021-22
ball stadium on May 10 to the incoming superin- School calendar approved
at 7:30 pm. Each graduat- tendent.
ing senior will be given * High School Principal
six tickets for the event. * The board approved Chris Goodin was named
The graduation will also recruitment and retention a the “person in charge of
be livestreemed at Bar- bonus payments ranging district” when Tollett was
ton’s website, according from $3,900 to 2,900 to unavailable
to Superintendent David $1,900 as well as certain
Tollett. bonuses prorated to con- * Following the ease of
tracts guidelines from the State
It was also announced of Arkansas, masks are
that Hicks Convention * The board also now optional in the dis-
Service in Memphis will approved yearly bonus trict. Tollett noted that
be setting up the high pays of $1,000 for fulltime Covid-19 cases were down
school graduation on the and $500 for part-time per- to 11 in Phillips County, Barton School Superintendent David Tollett (center) speaks to School Board Presi-
football field. Tollett said sonnel and the school itself pres- dent Donna Dunlap during the April 12 meeting. Rick Kennedy/Helena World
the seniors that he spoke ently had no issues with
to “were happy to be hav- * The board approved a Covid. Elementary Prin- The board deemed masks the Elementary School had ment of 344 students
ing a ceremony.” reduction of work days for cipal Bernie Winkle said as “optional” for the dis- enrollment of 350 students * The Barton High School
the high school secretary 84-percent of his staff were trict, effective immediately. * Goodin reported that prom happens on Tuesday,
In other Barton School fine not having he masks. * Winkle also reported the High School had enroll- May 4, Goodin said.
* The board approved

HWHSD Board moves forward with issuing bonds

Andrew Bagley issue would pay off the existing nontax- The district has not proceeded with the board discussed the plans with Randy
able bonds which can’t be refunded until comprehensive gym renovation that was Wolfe, an architect with Lewis-Elliott
HELENA WORLD 2023. included in the plans unveiled during Engineers. Wolfe told the Board, “Where
the successful 2017 millage campaign. we go from here is what we need to get
The Helena-West Helena School Board At a previous meeting with Michael, That plan included the addition of visi- together on.”
took another step toward issuing a set of McBryde, the district’s financial advisor tor’s side seating, remodeled dressing
taxable bonds that could net the district at Stephens, Inc., McBryde noted that rooms, new lighting, the addition of In other business, the School Board
$1.64 million in unrestricted funds. the interest rate climate made the tax- air conditioning and the replacement of agreed to spend $19,145.20 for laptops
able bond route potentially viable. The the heating system, and other improve- for the staff at J. F. Wahl Elementary
The Board approved the resolution nec- district has not indicated how the excess ments. School and $97,000.08 to have summer
essary to get approval from the Arkansas bond proceeds would be used. Also, school for students at the elementary
Department of Education and to give the district’s millage is also generating The district has only moved forward school.
Stephens, Inc. the authority to sell the approximately $1 million more than its with plans to install a new HVAC system
bonds. The law firm of Friday, Eldridge, bond payments. for the facility. At its April meeting, the The Board also learned five teachers
and Clark will serve as bond counsel were resigning for the next school year.
according to the resolution. The bond

Local scholarship recipients announced

Terri Ann Hall Terri Ann Hall

CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

DeSoto School senior, Rachel Wright, was Marvell Academy senior, Kath-
selected as a 2021 Woodruff Electric recipi- erine Hindsley, was selected as a
ent of the Glynn and Mildred Carpenter 2021 Farm Credit Midsouth Schol-
Scholarship award. Rachel was presented arship award. Fourteen seniors
a certificate by CEO Michael Swan. Each of across the state were chosen. From
the five winners will receive a $1,000 schol- the local Barton Farm Credit Mid-
arship to be used during their freshman year south Branch, the two recipients
of college. Rachel plans to attend Tulane were Hindsley and Savannah
University in the fall and will major in bio- Whitehead of Lee Academy (Mari-
medical engineering. She is the daughter anna).
of Ed Pat and Betsy Wright of Helena-West
Helena. Each of the winners will receive a
$1,000 scholarship to be used dur-
This is the seventh year that Woodruff ing their freshman year of college.
Electric has held the scholarship program. Katherine plans to attend the Uni-
The program is in honor of Glynn Carpenter versity of Arkansas at Monticello
and his wife, Mildred. Both Glynn and Mil- in the fall and will major in psy-
dred were strong advocates of higher educa- chology. She is the daughter of Jim
tion. Carpenter spent over 50 years serving and Jessica Hindsley of Marvell.
the electric cooperatives with the last 33 of Katherine is a lifelong Eagle and is
those years as CEO of Woodruff Electric. very involved with her school.

2B — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 Local The Helena World

Area Honor Rolls

DESOTO SCHOOL RACHEL WRIGHT MCKENZIE KELLEY, 10TH GRADE-«3ml PHILLIPS, KYNDALL MARY PILLOW,
HONOR ROLL REGULAR— CLAIRE REGULAR-- MADI- NINE WEEKS SCHUBACH CLAUDIA PITI’MAN,
3rd 9 WEEKS—2021 GRAVES SON CLEARY, GIB- HEADMASTER’S— HANNAH REYNOLDS
SON PILLOW, LANEY LEAH CARNATHAN, 9TH GRADE—3rd REGULAR—LUKE
12TH GRADE—3rd 11TH GRADE—3rd SCHWANTZ, ZAC CARSON MILANO, NINE WEEKS PRYOR, BOGAN
NINE WEEKS NINE WEEKS VONDRAN REGULAR—CLARA HEADMASTER’S— ROBBINS, JENKINS
HEADMASTER’S— HEADMASTER’S— C. CANNON, ABBI ANSLEE BARNES, RUTH

Obits

James Richard Brasel

James Richard Bra- T e a c h - processing, served the West Helena Lions stantly bragging about for Mr. James Rich-

sel, age 78, of West ers Col- as a faculty member, Club, Helena Rotary their accomplish- ard Brasel were held

Helena, Arkansas, lege cur- Dean of the Division Club, DeSoto School ments, big or small. at 2:00 p.m., Monday,

passed away Wednes- r e n t l y of Business, Registrar, Board, and DeSoto James loved spending April 19, 2021 at Sec-

day, April 14, 2021, in k n o w n and Vice Chancellor for Booster Club. Teach- time with his family but ond Baptist Church in

Helena, Arkansas. He as the Finance and Adminis- ing and education were was especially proud West Helena, Arkan-

was born on Camp- U n i v e r - tration. Over the years, his passion. of caring for his great sas. Visitation was held

bell Plantation, locat- sity of he was responsible for He taught at both granddaughter, Marlee from 4-6:00 p.m., Sun-

ed about a mile from C e n t r a l many of the College’s the high school and Jo. day, April 18, 2021 at

Oneida, Arkansas on Brasel A r k a n - construction and reno- college level but he He is survived by Roller-Citizens chapel.

December 1, 1942, to sas in vation projects on all also wanted to teach his daughter, Monica Burial was at Sunset

the late Roy and Alta Conway. three campuses. This you about life. Many Quattlebaum (Ter- Memorial Park. Broth-

Brasel. He con- included most of the people benefited from ry); grandchildren: er Joe Garner, Sr. will

James better known tinued his education at buildings on the Hel- his teaching and giv- Beth Quattlebaum of officiate.

as “Da” was a devot- Louisiana State Uni- ena campus, the reno- ing spirit. The lasting Conway, Arkansas, P a l l b e a r e r s w e r e

ed husband, father, versity and graduated vation of the DeWitt impact of his life will Michael Quattlebaum Michael Quattlebaum,

grandfather, and in 1965 with a Master campus, and the new live on through the (Nikki), Christina Gar- Ben Quattlebaum, Joe

friend. His sweet smile of Arts in Mathematics. construction of the lives of all those he ner (Joe, Jr.), and Ben Garner, Jr., Peyton

and kind spirit were felt His teaching career Stuttgart campus. touched. Quattlebaum; great Ward, Jack Stephens

by all those who knew began at Monette High Through the years James married the grandchildren: Emily and Owen Bartlett.

him. He had a heart of School then in 1968, he James also scouted love of his life, Lynda Beard, Braden Beard, Honorary pallbearers

gold always willing to joined Phillips Commu- cotton, sold crop insur- Bailey Brasel, in 1963. and Marlee Jo Garner; were Toney Dyce and

give of himself to any- nity College as a math- ance, and authored/ He loved her uncondi- extended family; and Herschel Mooneyham.

one that needed it. His ematics instructor. He reviewed college text- tionally and selflessly caregiver/family friend, Services were direct-

door was always open loved the college and books. Most recently, devoted his life to car- Mozella Jones. ed by Roller-Citizens

and in giving to others, recognized its value to James published his ing for her in a way that He was preceded in Funeral Home, West

he found joy himself. the community there- own autobiography. cannot be matched. death by his wife of Helena, (870) 572-

James attended Cen- fore devoting his life to James was active in Together they built 53 years, Lynda Bailey 2571. Relatives and

tral High School and enrich others through the community serving a lifetime of wonder- Brasel; his parents; his friends may sign the

in 1964 he graduated teaching and adminis- as a deacon at West ful memories around brothers: Lee Brasel; online guestbook at

with a Bachelor of Sci- tration. During his 42 Helena Baptist Church, friends and family. He Dean Brasel; and Jerry w w w. r o l l e r f u n e r a l -

ence in Mathematics years of faithful ser- Sunday School teach- was so proud of his Brasel. homes.com/westhel-

from Arkansas State vice, he worked in data er, and a member of family and was con- Funeral services ena.

Sheila Lorraine Walker

Sheila Lorraine Walk- S h e i l a studied at Loyola Uni- in the Re—evaluation generous. Throughout 7pm on April 22, 2021.

er (ne’e Black) was was born versity Chicago. In Counseling community her adult life, she and To request memorial

a deeply caring and on July September 1969, for many years. Sheila her husband Ivor took service details, please

powerful wife, mother, 27, 1948 Sheila met Ivor Walk- dedicated much of her others into their home email slwmemorial@

grandmother, sister, in Hot er, aJamaican immi- later years to promot- with caring love, includ- gmail.com. In lieu of

and friend. After a long, Springs, grant, the love of her ing racial healing, jus- ing an uncle, siblings, flowers, the family

courageous battle with AR. She life, and husband for tice, and reconciliation and a niece. All who welcomes donations

cancer, she left this w a s 50 years. They moved by travelling back to ever met Sheila felt her to the Re—evalua-

world on March 29, r a i s e d to the Bronx, NY and Elaine, AR and con- warmth, big heart, and tion Foundation Black

2021 at age 72. on the together had two chil- tinuing to speak out joyful spirit, even when Liberation and Com-

Sheila came from a Walker S o u t h dren: Marcus and publicly on the legacy their time with her was munity Development
strong and fearless
Side of Apryl. Sheila joined the of the Elaine Massa- brief. Project, in memory of

line of women. Sara Chicago US. Army Reserves in cre. Sheila is survived Sheila Walker. Dona-

Bradley, her mother, amid the modern Civil 1974 and she subse- Sheila was fun—lov- by her husband Ivor, tions made by check

impactfully organized Rights and Black Pow- quently served as a US ing and lived life to son Marcus, daughter or money order, pay-

and protested against er Movements. She Federal Police Oflficer its fullest. She loved Apryl, a daughter— able to “Re—Evalua-

Chicago slumlords. and her seven siblings for over a decade. In everyone and would in—law and a son— tion Foundation” With

Sallie and Annie Giles, grew up poor, howev- 1988, her family moved talk to anyone. She in—laW, three grand- “BLCD Project in

her great grandmoth- er Sheila always lived to Syracuse, NY where was an excellent children, four siblings, Memory of Sheila

er and grandmother, with a rich, giving, and she worked as a coun- cook and loved to talk and many cousins, Walker” in the memo,

were notable figures generous spirit. She ty healthcare commu- about food. She was nieces, nephews and can be mailed to

in the efforts of Black carried her foremoth- nity outreach worker. In fiercely proud of her friends. 19370 Firlands Way

sharecroppers to orga- ers’ sense of activ- that role, she proudly family. Sheila was a A virtual memorial North, Shoreline, WA

nize a union in Elaine, ism and social justice facilitated projects such queen, in a crowded service is scheduled for 98133—3925.

Arkansas. Their com- throughout her life by as a support group room she reigned and

munity’s fight for basic remaining steadfastly for Black women fac- held court. She loved

labor rights was met devoted to the princi- ing breast cancer. She to play cards and “talk

with retaliation, in the ples of Black liberation eventually retired and stuff.” She delighted in

form of the horrific and justice. settled near her daugh- spending time with her

Elaine Race Massacre After graduating from ter in Wilmington, DE. grandchildren. Most

of 1919, which Sallie Hyde Park Academy Sheila was an active significantly, Sheila

and Annie survived. High School, Sheila member and leader was extraordinarily

Fronia Mae Gunn

Fronia Mae Gunn T o m m y Raymond King and Home.

was born at Pales- C h a r l e s Vernal Lee. Graveside servic-

tine, AR October 11, G u n n , Memorials may be es will be 11:00 a.m.

1921 the daughter of R a c h e l made to the Twin City Tuesday April 13, 2021

Charles and Effie Mor- Haedge, Church of Christ or at Bell Cemetery in

ris Parker. She was a Anthony Paragould Children’s Palestine, AR

member of Twin City Gunn,

Church of Christ in and

West Helena and had Jamie

worked at Model Phar- Lam, six

macy in Helena for Gunn great
around 40 years. Fro- grand-

nia went to her Heav- children:

enly home on Friday Kayla Haedge, Car-

April 9, 2021 surround- son Haedge, Sophia

ed by her family at her Haedge, Eli Gunn,

home in West Helena. Logan Gunn, and Ben-

Fronia is survived by jamin Gunn.

three sons: Larry Ray- She was preceded in

mond Gunn of West death by her parents,

Helena, AR, Charles her husband; Charles

David Gunn (Sherry) William Gunn, a son;

of West Helena, AR, Parker Lee Gunn, her

Tommy Reid Gunn brothers; Calvin Park-

(Edna) of Malvern, AR, er, and Marshal Park-

seven grandchildren: er, her sisters; Kathryn

Amy Gunn, Miriam Poe, and Eva Stanley,

Gunn, Esther Gunn, and special cousins;

The Helena World Legals/Classifieds WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 — 3B

Local Legals

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PHILLIPS tice, or of the will can be effected only by filing a of April, 2021, admitted to probate as the (870) 338-3411 or (870) 338-3412 of Phillips County, Arkansas, on this 31st
COUNTY, ARKANSAS they shall be forever barred and preclud- petition within the time provided by law. last will of the above named decedent, day of march , 2021.
PROBATE DIVISION ed from any benefit in the estate. Claims All persons having claims against the and the undersigned has been appointed _______ CHASITY DEISCH, Circuit Clerk
In the matter of the Adoption of for estate must exhibit them, duly verified, successor Executor thereunder. A con- By: Tangha Griffin
AURORA ANN WALLIS AND injury or death caused by the negligence to the undersigned within six (6) months test of the probate of the will can be ef-
JULIA MARIE RAY, MINORS of the decedent shall be filed within six from the date of the first publication fected only by filing a petition within the INVITATION FOR BID
WARNING ORDER (6) of this notice, or they shall be forever time provided by law.
The Defendant, Brian Andrew Thomas months from the date of the first publica- barred and precluded from any benefit All persons having claims against the HELENA-WEST HELENA SCHOOL DIS- ______
Wallis, is hereby warned to tion of the notice, or they shall be forever in the estate. Provided, that claims for in- estate must exhibit them, duly verified,
appear in this Court within thirty (30) days barred and precluded from any benefit in jury or death caused by the negligence of to the undersigned within six (6) months TRICT
and answer the Petition such estate. the decedent shall be filed within six (6) from the date of the first publication of
of the Petitioners, Vernon Edward Alice, This notice first published the 1st day of months from the date of the first publica- this notice, or they shall be APRIL 2, 2021 Moon’s Wrecker Service at 6623 High-
II and Vicky Lynn Alice, and April 2021. tion of the notice, or they shall be forever forever barred and precluded from any
upon failure of respondent to do so, the Carol Logan, Executrix barred and precluded from any benefit of benefit in the estate. Provided, that The Helena-West Helena School District way 316 South Road, Marvell, Arkan-
Petition filed herein will CHARLES E. HALBERT, JR., P.A. such estate. claims for injury or death caused by the
be deemed to be admitted. Charles E. Halbert, Jr. (92004) SUCCESSOR EXECUTOR OF THE ES- negligence of the decedent shall be filed will receive bids for COVID-19 Sanitizing/ sas, 870-338-0572, has the following
WITNESS my hand and seal as Clerk of Attorney for the Estate TATE OF WELDON ELBERT JACKSON, within six (6) months from the date of the
the Circuit Court of of James Southard JR., DECEASED: first publication of the notice, or they shall Deep Cleaning for the following proper- vehicle(s) stored in its possession due to
Phillips County, Arkansas, this 24th day PO. Box 2720 Weldon Elbert Jackson, III 2068 Highway be forever barred and precluded from
of March 2021. West Helena, AR 72390 318 Road Marvell, Arkansas 72366 any benefit of such estate. ties: property removal and/or abandonment.
LINDA WINFIELD, PROBATE CLERK ______ ATTORNEYS FOR ESTATE: SUCCESSOR EXECUTOR OF THE
_____ Roscopf & Roscopf, P.A. Attorneys at ESTATE OF RADA ANN JACKSON, DE- 1. J. F. Wahl Elementary Unless claimed, these vehicles will be
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Law Post Office Box 610 Helena, Arkan- CEASED:
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS sas 72342 Weldon Elbert Jackson, III 2068 Highway School-125 Hickory Hill Drive, Helena, dismantled,destroyed or sold to the high-
PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION (870) 338-3438 318 Road Marvell, Arkansas 72366
PROBATE DIVISION NO. 54 PR-2021-45-3 A.C.A. 28-40-111 ATTORNEYS FOR ESTATE: Arkansas 72342 est sealed bidder, on July, 15,at 10:00 am
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ______ Roscopf & Roscopf, P.A. Attorneys at
JAMES SOUTHARD, DECEASED WELDON ELBERT JACKSON, JR. DE- Law Post Office Box 610 Helena, Arkan- 2. J. F. Wahl Eliza Miller Primary Send to : Moon’s Wrecker Service , 6623
NO. 54-PR-2021-41-4 CEASED. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF sas 72342
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL AND PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS (870) 338-3438 Building-125 Hickory Hill Drive, Helena, Highway 316 South Road, Marvell, Ar-
Last known address of decedent: 295 APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR EX- PROBATE DIVISION A.C.A. 28-40-111
Phillips 263 Road, Poplar Grove, AR ECUTOR NO. 54 PR-2021-44-4 ______ Arkansas 72342 kansas,72355.
72374. Last known address of decedent: 1623 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Date of Death: February 17, 2021. Highway 318 Marveli, Arkansas 72366 RADA ANN JACKSON, DECEASED. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PHILLIPS 3. Central High School (to in- 3TMLU42N87M009229 2007- TOYO-
The undersigned was appointed Execu- Date of death: March 19, 2021 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL AND COUNTY, ARKANSAS
trix of the estate of the above named de- An instrument dated October 3, 2017, APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR EX- PROBATE DIVISION clude ACE Academy)-106 School Road, TA/TACOMA (WHITE)
cedent on April 1, 2021. and Codicil dated April 18, 2019 were ECUTOR IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
All persons having claims against the on the 6th day of April, 2021, admitted Last known address of decedent: 1623 WILLIE MANUEL, SR., DECEASED West Helena, Arkansas 72390 1G6DF577580129334 2008- CADIL-
estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to probate as the last will of the above Highway 318 Marvell, Arkansas 72366 CASE NO.: 54-PR-20-95-4
to the named decedent, and the undersigned Date of death: March 20, 2020 An instru- NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AD- Please prepare bids for the cost of deep LAC/CTS (SILVER)
undersigned within six (6) months from has been appointed Successor Execu- ment dated October 3, 2017, and Codicil MINISTRATOR
the date of the first publication of this no- tor thereunder. A contest of the probate dated April 18, 2019 were on the 6th day LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE DE- cleaning each building. The bidder must 1XPVD09X4AD112710 2010- PE-
CEDENT:
366 ST. CLAIR, HELENA-WEST HEL- have experience in commercial cleaning TERBILT/384 (GREEN)
ENA, AR 72390
DATE OF DEATH: September 4, 2020 and sanitizing along with the required 1G1ZJ577694102017 2009- CHEV-
The undersigned was appointed Admin-
istrator of the Estate of the above-named commercial equipment necessary to ROLET/MALIBU ( GRY)
decedent on November 13, 2020.
All persons having claims against the complete the job. The district also re- 2B3KA43G87H780942 2007-
Estate must exhibit them, duly verified,
to the undersigned within six (6) months quires the bidder to be licensed, bonded, DODGE/CHARGER(BLACK)
from the date of this first publication of
this notice or they shall be forever barred insured, and have a current business 2HKRL18611H614878 2001- HON-
and precluded from any benefit in the
Estate. tax license before a contract is awarded DA/ODYSSEY (GOLD)
MAR 16 2021 LINDA WINFIELD, COUN-
TY & PROBATE CLERK and signed. Job references need to be 1HD1GEV132Y324397 2002-
______
included in the bid. Bidders should be H A R L E Y- D AV I D S O N / S T R E E T
HOME ENERGy
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM available to begin services around the GUIDE(BLACK)
2021 WINTER REGULAR
AND CRISIS INTERVENTION beginning of May. 1G6DF577690133300 2009-CADIL-
Effective Friday April 30, 2021, Mid-Delta
Community Services, Inc. will be closing All bids must be submitted in a sealed en- LAC/CTS (WHITE)
the Home Energy Winter Regular and
Crisis Assistance Programs in Phillips, velope clearly marked to show the name 3H3V532C9KR770025 2019-HYUN-
Lee, Monroe, and Prairie Counties.
Applications will be processed on a first and address of the bidder and should DAI/53 VAN TRAILER (WHITE)
come-first serve basis until the close of
the program. be received by the Helena-West Helena 1GCDT19WX18140792 2001- CHEV-
Applicants may contact their local Com-
munity Centers shown below with ques- School District Office at 305 Valley Drive ROLET/S10 (BLACK)
tions:
PHILLIPS COUNTY by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021. If JH2PC2105XM900192 1999- HON-
Springdale Community Center
1125 Springdale Rd you have any questions, please contact DA/VT6 (BLACK)
Helena, AR 72342
Linda English at (870) 338-4425. Bids 3VWBC21C5YM400369 2000- VOLK-

will be opened on Wednesday, April 28, SWAGON/BETTLE (BLUE)

2021, at 12:00 noon at the district office. 1GCDC1423PZ212937 1993 CHEV-

The Helena-West Helena School District ROLET/SILVERADO (WHITE)

reserves the right to reject any and all 1GTEC14HXSZ508137 1995 GMC/

bids. SIERRA(GREEN)

________ _______

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Thomas Auto Repair
PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS
CIVIL DIVISION 71 Phillips 323 Rd
No:54 CV-21-40
JO EVER PEER West Helena AR 72374
PLAINTIFF
VS 870-817-1384
JOHN MITCHELL, UNKNOWN HEIRS
OF JOHN MITCHELL CLAIMING INTER- The property at the storage lot listed will
EST IN W2W2 NEW SEC S-TZS-R4E
DEFENDANTS be sold or parted out for money owed in
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that there has 14 days.
been filed with the Phillips County Cir-
cuit Clerk a Petition to confirm and qui- 07 WHITE CADILLAC
et in JoEver Peer the title to the below
described real property lying and being 7U295643
situate in the County of Phillips, State of
Arkansas, to-wit: 14 GRAY
W1/2 W1/2 NEI/4 Sec 5 TIS R4E, con-
taining 39.91 acres, more or less. DODGE 4EH268142
All persons claiming said lands or any in-
terest in the same are hereby notified and 09 WHITE CADIL-
wamed to answer the Petition to Quiet ti-
tle in the Phillips County Circuit Clerk Of- LAC 9U143087
fice within 30 days of the first publication
of this Notice, and show cause why the 95 TAN BUICK
title to the above described Teal property
should not be confirmed to the plaintiff. 5S642996
WITNESS MY HAND as the Circuit Clerk
05 GRAY TOYO-

TA 54973405

93 BLACK C H E V Y

PJ410933

06 BLACK FORD

65197332

07 WHITE HYUN-

DAI 7H173954

03 BLACK CADILLAC

R152709

94 BLACK M A Z D A

RTM07805

If you own any of these contact us before

days are up.

Local Classifieds

Commercial Space on Cherry St. HELP WANTED id Arkansas drivers license is required,
For Rent Local business is accepting applications pass a drug test.
Approximately 1600 sf of prime real for a dependable office/administrative Applications will be accepted until po-
estate on Cherry St. Could be used as position. Computer skills needed, pay sitions are filled. Applications can be
professional office, retail, possibly a res- depends on education, experience and picked up at 115 North Third Street West
taurant. office skills; must pass drug test; send Helena 8:30 a.m.--3:00 p.m. CLOSED
Water and trash provided. Wifi available. resumes to [email protected] FROM 12—1 pm NO PHONE CALLS!
Almost new heat pump. ______ ______
$600 per month. $300 deposit with refer-
ences. Help Wanted -- Maintenance Aide Part-time Caregiver. Must live in the
Call Chuck, 501 412 7885 to arrange for The Helena/West Helena Housing Au- Helena-West Helena Area, have trans-
showing. thority is accepting applications for the portation and phone. Call 870-714-0784
_______ position of Maintenance Aide. Required and leave a message.
tasks include making minor repairs, _______
Need a desk and wifi for a day or two? painting, renovation of vacant apart- Office Space Available to Rent
A temporary work space without a long- ments, picking up paper,assisting a Newly remodeled office space available
term lease? Work spaces with wifi avail- skilled mechanic in work necessary to for rent. Utilities and Internet Service in-
able at 417 York Street for $25 per day the maintenance of projects and equip- cluded. Partially furnished Located at
paid in advance. Inquire at person or by ment. 417 York Street. $225 per month. $100
phone by calling 501-500-0520 ext 1. High School education or equivalent, val- deposit. Call 501-500-0520 ext 1
______

Thank you for reading this edition of the Helena World

4B— WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 Local The Helena World

HWH Police Reports

Police Reports 4/1/2021- Sammy Smith was arrest- 4/5/2021 a firearm by certain per- guns- possession by a for reckless driving.
minor or on school prop-
4/12/2021 ed for DWI, driving on Amy Stanbery was sons. erty, 3rd degree escape Devonte Strickland was
and fleeing. arrested for disorderly
suspended license and arrested for driving on a

4/1/2021 careless and prohibited suspended license and no Kaylan Nicole Swopes

Donna Gail Borum was driving. insurance. was arrested for harass- conduct x3, failure to
comply with a lawful order
arrested for theft of $5000 ment, disorderly conduct 4/7/2021 and fictitious tags.
Ollie Terry Carroll was
or less but greater than 4/3/2021 Dkeyias M Robinson was and leaving the scene of a arrested for DWI, reckless Kentaiveia Guy was arrest-
driving, no seat belt and ed for driving without a
$1000. Eddie James Henry was arrested for driver license crime. driving without a driver’s
license.
arrested for aggravated suspended.

Angelic Denise Weaver assault on a family mem- Tabarious Cooper was Nazareth Mitchell was

was arrested for warrant ber x2 and failure to com- arrested for speeding. arrested for terroristic

charges, driving on sus- ply with a court order. threatening and harassing driver’s license.

pended license, no insur- Relijah Edward Hudson communications. 4/8/2021 Martavis Terrell Hill was
Christy King Person Priest arrested for public intoxi-
ance and careless and David A Bennett was was arrested for a warrant. was arrested for theft of cation, disorderly conduct,
property, possession of a obstructing a highway and
prohibited driving. arrested for warrant charg- Trevon Hill was arrested controlled substance and
a warrant.
es. Candris Robinson was for domestic battering.

Davvona Harvey was arrested for speeding.

arrested for disorderly Kelvin Scaife was arrested Deonta Shavez Miller was

conduct, terroristic threat- for possession of a firearm Kelly Askew was arrested arrested for reckless driv- Tyrone Ewing was arrested carrying a weapon.

ening and domestic bat- by certain persons, public for disorderly conduct. ing, driving on a suspend-

tering. intoxication x2, disorderly ed license and filing false for theft of property, pos-

conduct and speeding. Dazaree Rohrscheib was reports with law enforce- session of a controlled 4/11/2021
substance and a warrant. Johnny Slade Harden was
Lynda Carter was arrested arrested for discharging a ment. 4/9/2021 arrested for cruelty to ani-

for theft of property, crimi- Renard Love was arrested firearm in the city.

nal trespassing and pos- for possession of a firearm Tylin Dontrel Ezell was mals.

session of a controlled by certain persons, public 4/6/2021 arrested for handgun- Javunta Nasimdesha Nathan Harrison Kendrick
Washington was arrested was arrested for speeding.
substance. intoxication x2, disorderly Derrick Dorrell Turner was possession by minor or for disorderly conduct and
failure to comply with a
conduct and speeding. arrested for driving left on school property, 3rd lawful order.

4/2/2021 of center, DWI, refusal to degree escape and flee-

Robert William King was 4/4/2021 submit. ing.

arrested for a warrant Joseph Womack was Keeton D Calvin was

charge. arrested for speeding. Dontarious Stephens was Demarico Jamond Hay 4/10/2021

arrested for possession of was arrested for hand- Ereca Tilson was arrested arrested for a warrant.

Area Honor Rolls

DESOTO SCHOOL 5th Grade 7th Grade 3rd Grade Judd Stephens 8th Grade
HONOR ROLL Zeina Asad Emory Barnes Hayden Byrd Rance Turner Charly Allen
Headmaster’s List Caleb Lederman Jackson Pittman Mason Byrd Maddox Young Cooper Cannon
All A’s Febo Ledesma Jenna Reed Hailee Hallman Hannah Dunigan
Addison Mayville 7th Grade Merrie Leigh Taylor
3rd Grade Eli Pryor 8th Grade 4th Grade Jewel Brokeshoulder
Sara Cate Bryant Wells Taylor Raelynn Darby Obayda Asad Kirkley Ann Rawls
Hadlee Butler Andersyn Watson Carsyn Gore Liz Cunningham
Tripp Griffin Molly Wood Mollie Lewis Asher Gripp
Landen Treat Eli Pillow Nickolas Kalb
6th Grade Jack Pillow
4th Grade Jackson Jaco Allie Reynolds 5th Grade
Morgan Allen Ava Allen Loveless Emily Saia Tyler Dunigan
Vincent Chen Katherine Pillow
Asher Cravens McCarty Pillow A & B Honor Roll 6th Grade
Aubrie Jones Carson Wood Drake Martin
Reid Worstell Chase Milano

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 — 1C

Bloesch named Athlete of the Week

Terri Ann Hall Hitting .322 on the year, Bloesch Former Marvell
has a single home run and nine Academy student
CONTRIBUTING WRITER RBI. She has also scored five runs Karley Bloesch
and has seven doubles and four continues to suc-
Delta State University student- walks in 25 total games played. ceed in college as
athlete and Phillips County native she was recently
Karley Bloesch was named the Karley is the daughter of Brian named Athlete of
Guaranty Bank Featured Athlete and Vallerie Bloesch of Poplar the Week by Mis-
of the Week after her softball per- Grove and is a 2020 graduate of sissippi’s Guar-
formance during the April 9th Marvell Academy. She was the anty Bank as Ath-
weekend games.  2020 Valedictorian and an Honor lete of the Week
Graduate. playing softball for
Bloesch was named a Guaran- Delta State Uni-
ty Bank Featured Athlete of the For seven years she made the versity.
Week after she hit .375 and hit All-District softball team. She
her first career home run for the was named to the All-MAIS soft- Photo Submitted
Lady Statesmen against Auburn ball team three times and was
University at Montgomery.  She named the District MVP. She also
went 3-for-8 with her first career had a stellar performance when
home run. She also scored a run she was selected for the MAIS
and drove in two runs over the All-Star team.
weekend. 

T-Birds win in tune-up for North Regional Tournament

Terri Ann Hall Tuesday was the DeSoto
T-Bird Senior Night. Matthew
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Dunigan, Nate Kendrick, and
Will Whaley were recognized
“We played Delta both days... during their last regular-sea-
their field on Monday and ours son home game. All three
on Tuesday! Monday, we were seniors got on base and scored.
0-0 until the fifth inning when Dunigan was credited with 4
they scored 5 runs to take the RBI and Whaley was credited
lead 5-0. But we came back with one during the game. It
and scored 12 runs in the top was very exciting for the fam-
of 6th to take lead 12-5! We ily and friends who came to
scored 2 more in the 7th and watch the Senior Night game.
they just scored 1 in the bot- “We had big hits from every-
tom of the 7th to make the one! Tuesday, we jumped on
final score 14-6!” Coach Eddie them 4-1 in the bottom of the
Phillips enthusiastically sum- 1st inning. Then scored 9
marized the DeSoto T-Bird vic- more runs in the second and
tory over district rival Delta 2 more runs in the third. We
Academy. reached the run limit and won
15-3!”
By the 6th inning on Mon- Phillips said and continued,
day, the T-Birds were back at “That assures us of being the
the top of their line-up. The #2 seed with a road game at
top four, Nash VonKanel, Jace Calhoun Friday (4/16)! I’m
Turner, Gibson Pillow, and really super proud of our
Matthew Dunigan all scored. guys battling back from 5-0 in
Turner had an RBI, then two Monday’s game to win 14-6!
more in that inning. Duni- We’re getting good pitching
gan was credited with two RBI and decent fielding and hit- DeSoto T-Bird seniors Nate Kendrick, Will Whaley, and Matthew Dunigan with Head Coach Eddie Phil-
both times he batted in the ting! Getting it all together for lips and Assistant Coach Rob Kendrick before the district win over Delta Academy Raiders. (photo sub-
single inning. Nate Kendrick tournament time!”
and Ethan Phillips were also mitted)
credited with an RBI for that
pivotal high-scoring inning.

Marvell Academy drops game to Roseville in Tennessee

Terri Ann Hall inning, the Eagles were
tied 2-2. Scores made by
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Kailin Hollaway, Simp-
son, and Travis brought
After several attempts the score to 5-2. The
to play Rossville Chris- Wolves managed to score
tian Academy through- 2 runs, but the game end-
out the season, the Mar- ed in a 5-4 win for the
vell Academy Eagles Eagles, bringing them to
finally faced off against 3-4 for the season.
the Wolves in a double-
header in Tennessee for The celebration was
the final regular-season short-lived. Although
games. the second game started
solid, defensively, for the
Batting as the visiting Eagles, they struggled at-
team, the Eagles started bat. At the bottom of the
strong. The top two bat- second inning, with the
ters, Connor Simpson Eagles trailing 1-0, Hall
and Reese Travis, both hit a double. He made it
hit singles. Nate Jumper to third with a bunt from
then hit an RBI to bring Jackson and then stole
in Simson and clean-up home to tie up the game,
batter, Samuel Hall, hit 1-1. This would be the
an RBI to bring in Travis. only score made by the
Case Jackson hit a single Eagles who lost 6-1.
but was left on base, end-
ing the inning. The Eagles move on to
the MAIS North Region-
With a score of 2-0 for al Tournament. They
two innings, the Eagles, are scheduled to play a
(2-4 record), fought for game at home on Tues-
the win. Jackson, who day, April 20th against #1
had been playing in the seed Newton Academy.
outfield was moved to
first base for this game. The Helena World was
He successfully assist- already printed as the
ed in nine outs on first, tournament started on
thrown from Hall on Tuesday. We will have
third, Harrison Hindsley results in next week’s
on second, and Jumper editon or online at www. Third baseman #45 Samuel Hall snags the ball and throws to first baseman #15 Case Jackson for the out. Pho-
on the mound. helenaworld.org
to by Terri Ann Hall
At the top of the final

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T-Bird track teams take first place in Jr. High meet

Terri Ann Hall olds in the 400m Dash,
Mary Pillow in the 1600m
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Run, Carsyn Gore in the
Discus Throw, Claudia
The DeSoto Junior High Pittman in the High Jump,
T-Birds competed at Lee Carsyn Gore in the Pole
Academy (Clarksdale) Vault, and Anslee Barnes
in the MAIS 1A Divi- in the Triple Jump.
sion against Delta Acad-
emy, Regents School, and Receiving first place for
North Sunflower Acad- the Junior High T-Birds:
emy in the Junior High Dillon Lederman in the
Track and Field meet. 110 Hurdles, Cooper Can-
non in the Discus Throw,
Both of the Junior High and Carter Gore in the
T-Bird teams received Pole Vault.
the highest scores and
brought home first place Relay teams winning
trophies. first place for the Girls’
team were the 4x100m, the
Receiving first place 4x200m, and the 4x800m.
for the Junior High Lady The winning relay team
T-Birds: Charly Allen in for the Boys’ team was the
the 100 Hurdles, Sarah 4x800m.
Lane Riddell in the 300
Hurdles, Hannah Reyn-

Marvell Academy Jr. High girls win district runner-up

Terri Ann Hall

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Marvell Academy Junior High
Eagles competed at Lee Academy
(Clarksdale) in the MAIS 2A Division
against West Memphis Christian, Ross-
ville Christian Academy, Tunica Acad-
emy, and Lee Academy (Marianna, AR)
in the Junior High Track and Field meet.

The Junior High Lady Eagles team
received the second highest scores (first
place went to Tunica Academy by a 6
point lead) and brought home runner-
up place trophy.

Receiving first place for the Junior
High Lady Eagles: Addison Durham
in the 300 Hurdles, Kayla Johnson in
the 1600m Run, McKenzie Beliew in the
Discus Throw, and Harper James in the
High Jump. The relay team winning
first place for the Girls’ team was the
4x800m.

Cougars racing toward the season track finish line

Fred Conley in the high jump and the Ester Armstrong on his heels finishing sec- 100-meter dash. Sopho-
100-meter hurdles. inches while Jeff Redmon was seventh. ond at 11.60. Redmon ran more Sariah Robinson
CONTRIBUTING WRITER finished in a three-way tie fourth in 11.99. Ester ran took fifth in the discus.
At Riverview, the Cou- for seventh. The Cougars took the fourth in the 200-meter
Helena-West Helena’s gars finished second and top three spots in the dis- dash with Spencer taking Makaly Harrell won the
track season didn’t go the Lady Cougars tied for Ester took first in the cus with Redmon win- 10th.Deigarion Staten was 100-meter hurdles and
quite as planned. seventh in the 22-team long jump with a leap of ning with a toss of more fourth in the mile run and ran fifth in the 100-meter
meet. more than 19 feet while than 130 feet, Cole taking first in the two-mile run dash. Milton was fourth
With the lingering Covington placed sixth second and Walker finish- while Josha Kyle finished in the 100 hurdles. Oliv-
effects of Covid 19 hang- The Cougars and Lady and Ahmad Walker fin- ing third. eighth in the mile. ia Tye ran seventh in the
ing over prep sports, the Cougars were idled with ished seventh. 300-meter hurdles.
varsity Helena-West Hele- three meets cancelled due Ester ran second in the Jeremiah Miller ran
na schedule was trimmed to Covid concerns. Senior Zamarion Spen- 110-hurdles with Cole tak- second in the 400-meter Daremedhia Smith ran
to just three meets, their cer finished second in the ing third. Ester returned dash and fourth in the sixth in the 400-meter
own Cougar Relays, the This past Tuesday, Hel- triple jump. to finish fourth in the 800-meter run with Kyle dash and Shanya Jones
Riverview Raider Relays ena-West Helena was part 300-hurdles with Spencer finishing eighth. finished seventh.
and the Forrest City Mus- of a six-team field that Mahki Armstrong won finishing 10th.
tang Relays. helped open the Forrest the shot put with a throw Overall, the Cougars Next up, the Helena-
City track facility at the of 46 feet 11 inches while In the sprints, Spencer secured 30 top 10 finishes West Helena Junior Cou-
The Cougars won the Mustang Relays. Jakylan Cole finished sec- won the 100-meter dash in and nine first place. gars will host the 3A-6
boys side of their own ond and Jeremy Duncan a time of 11.59 with Ester meet on April 21, while
11-team meet, putting up The Cougars put up 93 On the girls side of the the varsity Cougars will
160 points, paced by sev- points to win the boys meet, senior Brennan host the Delta Relays on
en first place finishes. side of the meet while the Womack cleared the bar April 22.
Lady Cougars finished at four feet, five inches
The Cougars won the third in the girls side. to finish third in the high In the Junior Cougar Cat
100 and 200-meter sprints, jump and then took sixth Relays, run April 6, the
the mile run and the The Cougars ran first in the long jump. Taniy- junior boys finished third
800-meter run as well as in the 400 and two-mile ia Milton finished in a overall in the nine team
the long jump, the shot relays and fourth in the eighth in the long jump. meet while the junior girls
put and the 110-meter mile relay. ran eighth.
hurdles. Junior Tyah Bullock was
In the field events, Jor- fifth in the shot put and Jadarion Otey won the
The Lady Cougars ran dan Covington and Kylen sixth in the discus and 110 hurdles and the mile
fourth at their home meet Ester tied for first in the finished seventh in the run to lead the junior
netting 42 points anchored high jump both clearing boys.
by two first place efforts the bar at five feet, eight

Central High battles Dollarway on the diamond

Contributed County Field, the Cougars had and raced to 3rd base. The Cou- one of the two runs the Cougars who had put a ball into play that
plenty of opportunities to score gars had bases loaded but came would earn in the 5th inning neither the Cardinals’ 3rd base-
HELENA WORLD more runs against the Dollarway up empty-handed without any after reaching 2nd off a ball he man or shortstop could handle.
Cardinals but left too many run- runs scored. Over the course hit into centerfield, stealing 3rd Avery Edwards would be hit by
The Central High Cougars’ ners stranded. Three of the first of the evening, Central left 9 base and hustling home for the a pitch and Samari Henry would
baseball team members have in 5 Cougar batters (Clayton Dyer, baserunners on base. Again, in score on a passed ball. The Cou- reach on a walk (2nd of the
their minds, individually and Donovann Starks, and KeShawn the 3rd inning, Jeff Redmon led gars had two more baserunners game), but no more runs would
collectively, hopefully, according Arnett) were hit by a pitch in the off with a double and Dyer fol- reach base on balls but because be scored.
to Coach Dyer, that composure, first inning. lowed with a walk; both would of baserunning mistakes, they
camaraderie, and consistency advance on a passed ball, but did not advance from 1st base. Donovann Starks pitched 7
are the keys to finishing this The opposing pitcher tried to the Cougars did not score with strikeouts in the 4 innings he
season strongly. pick off Dyer at 1st base but runners at 2nd and 3rd and no In the 6th inning, AJ Shears pitched. Starks only gave up
made an errant throw. Clayton outs. Clayton Dyer would score would earn another RBI after two hits, but Dollarway was
Friday night, April 16, at the took advantage of this miscue he knocked in KeShawn Arnett
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able to score 4 runs on free passes inning he fielded a ball and threw to Jalen bases were given up on called balls and 5 trying to steal.
given and passed balls. After Donovann Stayton at 2nd for an out. For the 3rd runs were scored by Dollarway. The Cougars will play one more away
reached his pitch limit, Clayton Dyer out of the inning, Jeff Redmon utilized Jalen Stayton had a strong showing in game against the Palestine-Wheatley
entered as the relief pitcher. It looked his quickness from his catcher’s position, relief of Dyer as he closed the 6th with 2 of Patriots on April 26. Community fan
as if Dyer and the Cougars were going got after a passed ball and tossed to Dyer his 4 strikeouts for the game. Along with support is encouraged for the Cougars’
to shut the Cardinals down in the 5th who tagged the baserunner trying to score his other 2 strikeouts in the 7th, Stayton final two home games, April 23 vs. the
and 6th. In both innings Clayton struck from 3rd. Inconsistency came into play, made a heads up play by throwing to Dewitt Dragons and April 30 vs. the Epis-
out the lead-off batters, and in the 5th however, in the 6th inning, as several Dyer at 2nd base and picking off a runner copal Collegiate Wildcats.

Barton girls fall to Palestine-Wheatley 8-5

Fred Conley of his Lady Bears. errors and a two-run double by around to score on a hit by for Palestine-Wheatley allow-
The Lady Patriots took a 1-0 Harlee McKaskle, scoring Har- Anna French. ing four hits and five runs over
CONTRIBUTING WRITER monee Giffin to force a 2-2 tie, seven innings, striking out five.
lead in the bottom of the first before McKaskle put the Lady Tied at 3-3 headed into the
In a game played last week, inning with a walk which led Bears in front 3-2 scoring on a bottom of the fifth inning, P-W Mackenzie Blair started the
Palestine-Wheatley grabbed a to Spencer bunting her way wild pitch. plated three runs by Fowler, game for Barton. Blair surren-
fifth-inning lead and went on on base with help from a Bar- Spencer and Bass to move in dered eight runs on six hits
to defeat Barton 8-5. ton fielding error, bringing in P-W went down in order in front 6-3. over six innings, striking out
Fowler. Kaylee Guest’s RBI the bottom of the third and two.
The loss drops the Lady Bears scored Davenport for a 2-0 PW Barton left runners on base in The Lady Patriots added two
to 1-19 for the year. lead. the top of the fourth. runs in the bottom of the sixth, French went 2-for-3 at the
by Guest and French and held plate to lead the Lady Patriots
“We are a very young team, Barton rallied to score three Palestine-Wheatley forced Barton to two runs in the top of Varsity in hits.
but with each game, we are runs in the top of the third a 3-3 tie in the bottom opf the seventh to secure the win.
getting a little better,” Barton taking advantage of two P-W the fourth when K. Hill came Alexus Loomis led Barton
softball coach Jarred Bailey said Hanna Hooker got the start with two hits in four at bats.

UAPB football wins first SWAC Western Division title since 2012

Contributed Football Championship Game sacks. His sack on the final play touchdown pass to Wilkes gave the fourth quarter, Perry com-
presented by Pepsi Zero on Sat- of the game sealed the win for the Golden Lions a 20-14 lead pleted a 10-play, 61-yard drive
HELENA WORLD urday May 1 against either Ala- the Golden Lions. DB Jalon with 10:42 to play until halftime with a three-yard scoring strike
bama A&M or Alabama State at Thigpen also had a career-high as the PAT was blocked. to Wilkes to give the Golden
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The Uni- 2 p.m. at a location TBD. two interceptions in the contest. Lions a 36-24 lead with just over
versity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff After the Panthers regained 12 minutes to play.
football team won the 2020-21 QB Skyler Perry (16-33, 201 Trailing 14-7 after the first the lead at 21-20 with just under
SWAC Western Division Cham- yards, 4 TDs 1 INT; 12 car, 45 period, UAPB scored three nine minutes to play until inter- PVAMU responded with a
pionship with an exciting 36-31 yards, 1 TD) accounted for a touchdowns in the second quar- mission, UAPB answered on the touchdown drive, scoring with
win over Prairie View A&M Sat- career-high five touchdowns, ter. Perry’s one-yard TD run ensuing drive. Perry’s 31-yard 7:06 remaining but would not
urday at Simmons Bank Field. WR Josh Wilkes (3-16-2) caught tied the score at 14-14 less than touchdown pass to Ralph ended score again.
a pair of touchdown passes, and two minutes into the second a six-play, 60-yard drive to give
The Golden Lions (4-0 overall, WR Tyrin Ralph tied a career- quarter. the Golden Lions at 27-21 lead The Golden Lions will host
4-0 SWAC) continued to turn high seven receptions for a they would take to halftime. Texas Southern next Saturday
back the clock in winning the career-high 100 yards and one Following a three-and-out on Senior Day at 3 p.m. at Sim-
division championship for the touchdown as UAPB defeated by the Golden Lion defense, The teams traded field goals mons Bank Field.
first time since 2012, the last Prairie View A&M (2-1, 2-1) for Daryl Carter blocked a punt in the third quarter before UAPB
season UAPB won the SWAC the first time since 2012. deep in PVAMU territory that took the game’s only double- The UAPB Sports Network
Championship. was recovered by the Panthers digit lead in the fourth quarter. Radio Broadcast begins at 2:30
LB Isaac Peppers III had four inside the five-yard line. Three Aided by a key fourth-down p.m. on 99.3 FM The Beat, online
The Golden Lions will play tackles and a career-high 3.5 plays later, Perry’s five-yard conversion on the first play of at uapblionsroar.com/live, and
in the Cricket Wireless SWAC on the free UAPB Athletics App.

Pittman pleased with progress in Red White game

Nate Allen “He did some really nice things. Razorback wide-receiver Treylon Burks (#16) from Warren, AR makes a big gain after a catch during
I think he’s certainly maturing.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER He’s got command of this team. the Red-White game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, AR. Photo courtesy
His teammates believe in him.
FAYETTEVILLE - Presumably You have to earn that at quarter- Nate Allen Sports
most of the announced 18,874 back and he certainly has.”
attending Arkansas’ Red-White fourth and short. caution jerseys as this the case as tainly be a place for him because
spring football game came to Of course as a head coach also Jefferson also wasn’t satisfied. tacklers approach in spring and he’s earned that.”
Reynolds Razorback Stadium concerned with defense was it “The running game I feel like preseason scrimmages to avoid Hornsby and running back
hoping to see new starting quar- discouraging that Burks and we could have done a lot bet- injuries. T.J. Hammonds didn’t mesh on
terback KJ Jefferson pick up with Woods were so wide open on ter than we did,” Jefferson said. Though nearly intercepted a a pitch recovered by defensive
big plays to old hand big play their first series catches? “We still had some great runs on couple of times Myles Slusher, back Nathan Parodi.
receivers Treylon Burks and both sides of the field, but I feel the safety tried at cornerback Sat- Hammonds also fumbled,
Michael Woods. “ Well, I mean, you’re always we could have done a lot bet- urday, Hornsby did not commit a stripped at the end of what
concerned about guys wide ter just as far as correcting stuff turnover while completing 11 of would have been a good 9-yard
Given that presumption, pre- open,” Pittman said. “But we up front. The O-line recognizing 18 passes for 144 yards. run.
sume them instantly rewarded. have one of the best secondary who to block. Just some of that Hornsby completed a 24-yard On the plus side, Hammonds
coaches (defensive coordina- stuff, but I feel overall both teams touchdown pass to reserve was the game’s leading rusher,
Jefferson, not new to Arkan- tor Barry Odom and secondary did a great job.” receiver John David White who 9 carries for 67 yards with an
sas as a third-year sophomore coach Sam Carter) in the country Pittman said the running game caught 5 total for 87 yards.
but the first time approaching a and they’ll get it fixed. Hopefully 18-yards rushing touchdown.
Razorbacks season as the start- it was just a throw and a catch. will improve when running “Don’t you like him?” Pittman Regarding Hammonds, Pit-
ing quarterback, set the tone for Barry and Sam will get that fixed. quarterbacks Jefferson and sec- said when asked about White. “I tman said, “I’m becoming a
Saturday’s spring finale. I’m not concerned about it at all.” ond-year freshman backup Malik mean, I love him. He can sepa- believer of Malik Hornsby more
Hornsby can run fill tilt in games rate in his routes, he catches, he and more each time he goes out
Against the first defense open- Pittman has bragged on the rather than be whistled down in blocks, he’s tough. There’ll cer- there.”
ing against the first offense, Jef- secondary throughout the spring
ferson on third and four threw 36 and said the receivers and quar-
yards to Burks immediately fol- terbacks have had to improve to
lowed by a 33-yard touchdown meet the challenge.
to Woods.
“They (receivers) had had
Just what Coach Sam Pittman a good spring,” Pittman said.
and offensive coordinator Ken- “They have to because the sec-
dal Briles ordered and what Jef- ondary forces you to. I’ve said it
ferson gladly delivered. multiple times that I’m so proud
of the way our secondary plays
“The connection on the deep and the way that they’re a unit
ball with Treylon and Mike is back there.
pretty good,” Jefferson said.
“We’ve been working all spring All-SEC safety Jalen Catalon
about it. Coach Briles is a huge said he defense can ill afford to
believer in giving guys a chance start as it did but did but did
on the outside and going up and improve as the scrimmage con-
making plays. We’ve got play- tinued.
makers. So why not give them
a chance? As far as me I put The first half, featuring either
my trust in those guys. They the White first offense vs. the Red
trust me to put the ball in good first defense or the Red second
spots and they are going to make offense against the White second
plays.” defense closed in a 20-20 tie.

And they did. The final score, with mostly
Working entirely first (White) reserves playing for both the Red
offense vs. first (Red) defense and White in the second half,
Jefferson, 6 of 11 for 153 yards finished with Red ahead, 30-20.
without a turnover, also threw a
31-yard touchdown pass to Burks While Pittman acknowledged
and a 42-yard pass to wideout the offense had more of the best
Trey Knox. of it in the first half, he noted the
“I thought KJ couldn’t have defense consistently stopped the
had a better start,” Pittman said. offense on third and short and

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