2019.12.11

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • Now locally owned and managed

Volumne 148 • Number 55

© 2019 Helena World Chronicle, LLC

Local Armed Robber, Shot at Jordan’s Kwik Stop,
Weather Arrested - Bond set for $155,000
Forecast

Today 47/29 According to an official Helena- year-old son, who was waiting to Demetrius Morant store. wound who was later identified
Thursday 49/39 West Helena Police Department be picked up for school, when an The manager ducked behind the as Demetrius Morant, 27.
Friday 50/38 Press Release, an armed robbery unknown male wearing all black counter, checked on his son, and
Saturday 54/36 took place at the Jordan’s Kwik walked in the store with a gun then went to see which direction Morant was air lifted to Re-
Sunday 52/42 Stop. and ordered the manager to give the unknown male went. The gional One in Memphis. He has
Monday 48/33 him everything. manager stated the man took off been charged with Aggravated
Tuesday 41/28 On December 5, 2019, at ap- toward the back of the building. Robbery, Aggravated Assault,
proximately 5:30 am, Helena- The manager stated he said ok, The incident was captured on and Endangering the Welfare of
The Helena-West Helena West Helena Police Officers hold on, let me get it for you, video surveillance a Minor in the Second Degree.
Christmas Decorating responded to Jordan’s Kwik Stop then reached for his gun and His bond has been set at
contest has been canceled at 626 N. Sebastian in West fired at the unknown male. The While processing the crime $155,000.
for this year due to the Helena for a panic alarm. man then fell to the ground, scene, Dispatch advised officers
lack of participation. grabbed his thigh, and fired sev- of a gunshot victim at the ER. His first appearance in court
Officers spoke with the store eral shots at the manager as he Officers responded and located a will be set upon his release from
manager who stated he had just crawled backwards out of the black male with a gunshot the hospital.
arrived at the store with his 7-

Cold Case Homicide

CCB to Host Investigation

Annual On September 9, 2017 the Phil- erence to this homicide is greatly
lips County Sheriff’s Department appreciated.
Christmas was dispatched to the Pavilion There will always be a continu-
area at Storm Creek in reference ous effort for the Phillips County
Concert to a burned vehicle with burned Sheriff Office to solve this crime
human rains inside. until all leads or information has
The award-winning Central been exhausted.
Cougar Band, under the direction During the investigations, in-
of Patrick Mugridge, will host its vestigators with the Phillips Any person that may have in-
annual Christmas concert on County Sheriff Department and formation is urged to contact the
Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 Special Agents of the Arkansas Phillips County Sheriff Depart-
pm in Miller High School State Police were able to identify ment Criminal Investigation Di-
Gymnasium. the human remains to be that of vision at 870-338-5555. All
Diquan Henry from West Helena persons giving information can
The CCB will perform a wide and that his death was the result remain anonymous.
variety of Christmas music. of a homicide. Major Brian Holloway
Admission is free. Any and all information in ref- Chief Criminal Investigator

Press Release Central Places Five in
from James
F. Valley All-Region Band

For Immediate
Release

For More Information contact
Attorney James F. Valley at
(870) 816-5500

Re: Gant Cleared by U. S. “We are working to get water leaks fixed along HWY 49 Business before the road crews come
Safesport and Reinstated by through,” said Helena West Helena Mayor Kevin Smith on his Facebook page. “ Water is the
USA Volleyball number one reason for potholes, and we want to get them capped off before the new asphalt comes.
I took these this morning and they show our Helena water crew working on Biscoe Street, one leak
In an announcement made last among many that has gone months awaiting repairs. We are trying to get to all of them as quickly
week, the U. S. Center for as possible. Thank you to our crew, and to you for your patience.”

See Gant Pg 2

Introducing One of the Men, Chuck Davis, “Who

Saved “The World”

By Philly Rains But, not for long! That’s when ASBOA Region IV Jr. High All-Region Band Members: Calvin
Feature Writer two local men stepped up, and Willis-First Band Baritone, Giselle Tyler-First Band Clarinet,
“The World” was saved. An- Gabriel Gant-Second Band Baritone (one of only three seventh
Just a few short weeks ago, drew Bagley, a well known edu- graders to make it), Jah’Myah Allen-Second Band Clarinet, and
Gatehouse Media Inc. in New cator, and former Amaurae Carter- Second Band Baritone alternate.
York, former owner of the Superintendent of H-WH
Helena-West Helena World, an- Schools, teamed up with local rina at the downtown Helena job.”
nounced they were closing the Cherry Street property owner, Port, and someday buy a nice He says he is indebted to the
local newspaper doors. An his- Chuck Davis, and bought the cabin cruiser to put there.”
toric newspaper which had been paper, to cheers and applause late Mayor of Montrose, AR.,
published since 1873, would be heard all over northeast Arkan- Even before college, and an Larry Coulter, who took him to
no more. The citizens of Phil- sas. outstanding military career, he places in the Delta he would
lips County were stunned, and was a young man who took never have seen, and helped
alarmed. What would life be There are few folks around many part-time, or temporary him understand the culture here.
like without our local news- who don’t know Mr. Bagley, jobs, including selling cars, Both Coulter and Davis were
paper? True, it was no longer a and the tireless work he’s done making pizzas, soda jerk, forest eternal optimists, and that spirit
daily, so few small hometown to improve the public schools of fire fighter, gas station atten- is still burning in Davis, today.
papers are, anymore. Although H-WH. He was a champion dant, and a substitute teacher. I He purchased two historic
it was being published twice a who fought for, and succeeded can tell you that I learned an en- Cherry Street buildings, and to-
week, the staff in place after the in bringing the students of Cen- cyclopedia’s worth of history in tally rehabilitated them as his
announcement lost their jobs, or tral High School, a new, mod- just a short hour of talking with home, as well as long term re-
were moved to other news- ern, expanded campus, and who him. Davis formally retired in tail spaces, and two small apart-
papers within the company. remains a stalwart watchdog 2016, after moving to Helena in ments and an Air BNB space
Helena-West Helena was paper- over the funding the majority of 2014. for short term rental.
less. voters approved for that project.
When asked what brought Davis already had old friends
But, who is Chuck Davis? Chuck Davis and his wife Cindy. Chuck is one of the Helena him to Helena-West Helena he here. Adrian Messina, a college
Davis, a Renaissance man who World Co-Publishers, along with Andrew Bagley, and is chiefly was passionate in his answer. friend, encouraged him to come
collects art, both paintings, and responsible for saving the “Helena World.” He said he fell in love with the to Helena, and do anything he
sculptures, has an amazing col- Delta while working in Disaster could to help, and he’s made
lection of objet d’art from his Relief for the Arkansas District many new close friends since
travels all over the world. He’s Office as a Business Devel- he arrived. Both Chuck, and
also a gifted woodcarver, and a opment Specialist, from 2007- Cindy, his wife of three years,
novelist who has written three 2016. “I fell in love with the
as yet unpublished books. He history of this area and it was See Chuck Davis
writes poetry, likes golf, fish- obvious to me that Phillips
ing, hiking, and traveling. His County needed our help most of Pg 2
goal is to someday “get a ma- all. I made that the focus of my

2 - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 LOCAL THE HELENA WORLD

New Central High School stands empty

Chuck Davis continued from Pg 1 See more

have worked, and supported, make you feel special when you KIPP school,” which Davis de- photos of
Mayor Kevin Smith, and meet her, a gourmet cook, who scribed as “one of the finest edu- the New
members of the city council to will soon take over as Food Edi- cational opportunities in the Central
find ways to improve the quality tor at the paper. We’re glad she
of life here, and they don’t plan fell in love with Chuck and that state.; High
to stop anytime soon. her love has extended to Helena- “One of our favorite things School
West Helena, too.
Chuck’s wife, Cindy, is a trans- about this city is the history, of
plant from Jackson, MS., who We support and work with the
was living in Collierville, TN., Helena Museum of Phillips course, but I’m also enamored
when they met on eHarmony. County, Thrive, the King Biscuit
She is one of those people that Blues Festival, and especially the with the architecture of the old HWHSD Breaks Word Again on New
buildings, and historic homes. Building
Phillips County Quorum They remind me so much of the
buildings in the French Quarter.
I would love to see them all

saved and brought back to their

former beauty. By Andrew Bagley ises from district officials that The development also means

Court November 2019 In even more good news, Publisher appear to be the result of indeci- continued upheaval of student

former Helena-West Helena sive, lethargic, and ineffective expectations. District officials

Revised Report World editor, Rick Wright, re- On August 9, the Helena-West leadership. District officials had planned to open the district’s

The Helena World pub- turned on November first, as Ed- Helena School District sent a text have been slow to get furniture, beautiful 500-seat auditorium
lished a Phillips County Quorum
Court meeting report, in the tion has filed a “Friendly” law itor In Chief. Rick was a message out to its patrons drop- stretch fiberoptic cable from the with the award-winning Central
Wednesday, November 27 suit to determine this issue.
edition, that was held November tremendous asset to our com- ping the bombshell that students old CHS to tie into the new Cen- Cougar Band’s annual Christmas
12, 2019 at the Phillips County Judge Hall said that on their
Courthouse. Revisions were next Quorum Court meeting he munity. An ‘old school’ news- would not be having class in the tral, and conclude negotiations Concert. That event has now
made to that report. However the would have a proposal for the
unrevised version was printed. Quorum Court to consider. This paper man, he loves journalism, new Central High School to start with the City of Helena-West been moved to the Miller Gym
This is a reprint of the revised re- meeting is scheduled for De-
port: cember 9, 2019. and has years of experience as a the school year. The text mes- Helena on minor outstanding is- tomorrow night in a major dis-

On the evening of No- Judge Hall offered the professional writer/editor. Rick sage promised that classes would sues to get the final certificate of appointment for the students and
vember, 12. 2019, Phillips County revised 2019 budget. It
County held its regular sched- was read line by line and ap- was sorry to have leave, when he begin in the new facility when occupancy. a missed opportunity for the
uled Quorum Court meeting. proved unanimously.
resigned from Gatehouse last students and staff returned from This failure to meet the an- school district to showcase to the
Some years ago the County Judge Hall proposed spend-
passed a tax to support the, then, ing $6,500 to purchase a utility year due to family health issues, the Thanksgiving holiday on De- nounced deadline comes on the voters who provided the fund-
nonprofit hospital. The hospital trailer to be used by the new jail.
sold and was no longer a non- This proposal passed unani- but was delighted to be able to cember 2. As of December 9, the heels of continued inaction by ing.
profit and could thus not con- mously.
tinue to receive the money/ It has come back to the twin cities, and new facility remained empty and district officials on the promised The School Board was meeting
been accumulating for some Judge Hall also proposed
years and now has a balance of that the County accept a $23,000 we citizens will reap the rewards. no formal announcement had comprehensive renovation of the Monday night after press time.
about $318,000 according to grant from USDA to purchase
County Judge Clark Hall. three new vehicles for the Sher- As for purchasing the local been forthcoming from district CHS Gymnasium with Board Look for reports of any action
iff’s office. This proposal passed
He said that, based on rec- unanimously. newspaper, Davis said that when officials about when the move Member Earnest Simpson, Jr. taken by the School Board on
ommendation from the County
Attorney, that they could not le- He then proposed that the the announcement was made that into the new facility would take openly advocating last spring for these and other matters in our
gally access this money or divert County spend $45,000 to pur-
it to another purpose. chase a bull dozer. This proposal Gatehouse was closing the paper, place. breaking faith with the voters to next edition and at www.helena-
also passed unanimously.
Judge Brian Miller said that he “felt strongly, as a salesman The development represents divert funds meant for facilities world.org.
in his legal opinion the money As an interest citizen I was
could be used by the hospital and impressed by the conduct of the and economic development guy, another instance of broken prom- to salaries.
that the Helena Health Founda- Quorum Court, This meeting
was a full plate agenda and the that this community needed to
Quorum Court made short work
of some complicated issues. have the ability to sell itself. My
wife and I decided to invest in Gant continued from 1A

the paper and continue the oper-

ation.” Safesport, the investigative arm USA Volleyball.

That is Davis and Bagley’s of the United States Olympic In a statement issued by Gant’s

goal; to publish local news that Committee informed CHS Vol- attorney, James F. Valley, that

is good, honest, and promotes leyball Coach Tiffany Gant that was accompanied by the final re-

the values which will help they were closing their investiga- port from U. S. Safe Sport, Val-

Helena-West Helena grow and tion into allegations of miscon- ley remained incredulous that the

prosper. The Davis’s have truly duct leveled against her by the Helena-West Helena School Dis-

wrapped their arms and hearts Helena-West Helena School Dis- trict has not already reinstated

around our cities, and we are trict that they learned of through Gant and called on the district to Woodrow

blessed to have them both. media reports and she was im- put Gant back to work so that she Gardner
mediately being reinstated by can get back to teaching and
coaching. Woodrow Gardner, 86 of
Marvell Assembles for Helena, Arkansas passed on No-
Valley said, “Law enforcement vember 22, 2019. He was born
THE HELENA WORLD Veterans Day - Reprint has looked at this and said there September 21, 1933 in Jones-
is nothing there. Now we have ville, Louisiana to Reva and
Since 1871 This story was printed on the front page of the Helena World De- the investigative arm of the Charlie Gardner. He was united
cember 4, 2019 edition. However the jump to page 2 was inadver- United States Olympic Commit- in holy matrimony to Jessie
Published weekly on Wednesdays by tantly left off. This is a reprint of the article written by Terri Ann Hall. tee clearing Coach Gant of any Miller in 1953 and from this
Helena World Chronicle, LLC wrongdoing. These are two union one child was born.
By Terri Ann Hall him become the leader he is competent, efficient organiza-
229 Rightor St.; Helena, AR 72342 Contributing Writer today. tions. Now what does the In 1957, he married Bessie
Helena-West Helena School Dis- Mae Gardner. They were married
Chuck Davis Marvell Academy hosted a Vet- “As a leader, I focus on three trict, with all of its challenges in for 44 years until her death in
eran’s Day Assembly to rec- principles. Do what is right, do delivering the educational pro- 2001. From their union, ten chil-
[email protected] ognize the 100th year of this your best and follow the Golden duct and trouble getting the high dren were born.
Co-Publisher and Owner federal holiday. While this was Rule by being kind in all that you school open, know and when did
an open assembly, students were do. Even when giving a repri- they make it up.” He leaves to cherish his mem-
Andrew Bagley the majority of the audience. mand, I try to be kind,” Sparks ories, three daughters, Annalee
While waiting for the assembly told the crowd. People are able Valley continued, “Coach Gant Jones (Lester) of Lake View, Ar-
[email protected] to start, some students said they to be leaders in different ways has improved the volleyball pro- kansas, Brunda Franklin (Willie)
Co-Publisher and Owner expected an older man who and when it matters, it is impor- gram, which is losing precious of Helena, Arkansas, Barbara
would talk about his days in the tant to step up, lead and do what offseason work, and was teach- Gardner of Conway, Arkansas
Rick Wright war, but those students were needs to be done. ing Advanced Placement and one stepdaughter Carolyn
greatly surprised. courses, which are now being Hicks of Helena, Arkansas. Five
[email protected] The guest speaker was Lieuten- One member of the Marvell handled by substitutes. This sons, Earl Gardner (Vernita) of
Editor/General Manager ant Colonel Jeremy Sparks, a community was recognized for seems to be a vendetta against Sacramento, California, Aundra
former resident of Marvell. He stepping up when it mattered. A Coach Gant because of the out- Gardner of Jonesboro, Arkansas,
General Email at was born to Elmer and Claudia hometown hero, Clarence Guest, spoken criticism of this district Woodrow Gardner (Amanda) of
[email protected] Sparks and lived in Marvell was presented the Commander’s leveled by members of her San Diego, California, Phillip
through his childhood, where he Coin by Lieutenant Sparks. family which have called the dis- Gardner of Russellville, Arkan-
USPS No. 701-400 ISSN No. 8750-5274 attended Marvell Elementary Guest was in in the Army from trict “dysfunctional and ineffec- sas, and Troy Gardner (Jarita) of
All other republications rights are reserved. school and was a member of March 1969 to October 1970, tive.”” Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters;
First Baptist Church. His family serving as a Chief Company one brother; eighteen grandchil-
Published every Wednesday moved to Fountain Hill when he Medic in the Vietnam War. Valley added, “Our students de- dren; forty four great grandchil-
(With the exception of New Year’s Day, was twelve years old. serve their Advanced Placement dren; five great great
Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Sparks was a lively, knowledge- On August 10, 1970, he was teacher. Our athletes deserve grandchildren and a host of other
and Christmas) by the Helena World, Helena World able speaker who encouraged the wounded along with many men their coach. Law enforcement relatives.
students to be the best they could in his unit, but Guest continued and a national investigative body
Chronicle, be. Sparks is not only a best-sell- to treat the wounded until he was have cleared Coach Gant. There Visitation was held 11-11:50
LLC, 229 Rightor St., Helena, AR 72342. ing and award-winning pub- ordered out by his commander. is no way the Helena-West a.m. Funeral was held at 12
lished author, but he also has the This act of bravery and leader- Helena School District should be noon. Both services were held
Periodical postage paid at Helena unique distinction of being the ship earned him both the Purple continuing this witch hunt based Saturday, December 7th, 2019 at
Post Office, Helena, AR POSTMASTER: only professional bullfighter in Heart and Silver Star. He is one upon fake news. The administra- Brown’s Home For Funerals
the history of the United States of the most decorated Veterans in tion should be ashamed of treat- Chapel 417 Walnut St. Helena,
Send Change of Address to Air Force. His writing, rodeo the state of Arkansas. If you ask ing Coach Gant in this fashion.” AR. Services were entrusted to
229 Rightor Street, Helena, AR 72342 and military experience helped Mr. Guest, he simply says, “I just Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral
did what I was supposed to do.” Directors of Malvern “ The Epi-
He is a man who did what he had tome of Service” 855-SLVANCE
to do when it mattered most.

THE HELENA WORLD OPINIONS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 - 3

Editorial: Marvell Gym

Progressing Nicely; Time

for HWHSD Board to

Keep CHS Gym Promise

We saw some of the progress district could issue second-lien
being made on the new Marvell bonds in an amount up to $5
High School Gymnasium this million to supplement the
week. The pictures of the work approximately $3.5 million
show a facility moving steadily remaining in the district’s
forward. The exterior of the building fund according to the
building appears to be basically most recent building fund report
complete and the work on the available at press time. It is time
inside of the facility continues to for this School Board to stop the
move forward. It’s going to be a shenanigans clearly designed to
great facility for the Mustangs break a promise to this
and Fillies when it is ready to be community so that millage funds
occupied and the residents of the passed for facilities for students
Marvell-Elaine School District can be diverted to salaries to

Central Cougar Band Deserves Better from HWHSD Board

By Andrew Bagley excuse for not being ready to the Miller Gym that has poor
Publisher lighting, inoperable restrooms,
move. I was on the most recent broken bleacher seating that
We recently received the annual shouldn’t be used, and typically
will be proud. The artist support handing out checks to announcement of the Christmas board tour and saw the basically has a dingy appearance.
rendering of the facility is Concert for the Central Cougar
beautiful and we know fans of those politically connected to the Band, which will be tomorrow complete facility. The December Instead of a grand holiday
the Blue and Gold can’t wait to (Thursday, December 12). The opening of the sparkling
fill it up and cheer on their team right school board members. CCB has thrived under the 2nd move-in date could have auditorium specifically designed
next year after two years playing direction of Patrick Mugridge. It for music and dramatic
at the Lakeview Gym. The current CHS facility is has won multiple awards, placed been met. It’s a simple case of performances, our award-
steadily more students in the All- winning students get to perform
Just over a year ago, the approaching 40 years old. It Region band through the district won’t get its act in a facility comparable to the
Barton-Lexa School District competition, and provided this landfill Fat Albert and his
completed a massive renovation hasn’t been updated by HWHSD community with a showcase of together. Junkyard Gang Band played in.
of its gymnasium. The building the best of who we are. We hope And the music department isn’t
was essentially gutted and is like in that time. The community, that all of you will venture out to The upcoming concert provides the only one suffering. We lost
new with renovated dressing Miller to the gym to watch them an entire football season’s use of
rooms, air conditioning, new through the HWH Booster Club perform. It’s a high-quality us with the perfect example of the new fieldhouse and indoor
seating, and a new wood floor. performance that is inspiring. practice facility along with use of
There are also new bathrooms. and Southern Bancorp, had to But that brings me to a point of community was told by the how this is incapacity for the practice field because of this
It’s a beautiful facility now and major concern. When the school district leadership that students ignorant lack of urgency. Our
Bear fans should and do take step up to provide the funds to district failed to do the things it would return from Thanksgiving efficiency and inability to science students spent another
pride in it. was responsible for so that the on December 2nd for classes in semester without adequate labs,
upgrade the playing surface. The students could move into the the new facility. achieve effectiveness is our 7th and 8th graders spent
Which brings us back to the new high school in August, the another semester in a building
question, when is the Helena- students deserve a December 2nd has come and adversely affecting students. that is in such horrible condition
West Helena School Board going gone and we are still not in the it should be demolished, and the
to keep its promise to the comprehensively renovated new Central High School and no This district has a beautiful 500- list of things our students have
taxpayers of this community formal announcement has been lost for another semester could
who approved a 9.75 mill gym. The voters were promised forthcoming as to when we will seat auditorium sitting empty go on for hundreds of words.
increase in the property tax rate be. This is unacceptable and just
for a new high school and a major overhaul to the CHS another example of the because it has a peculiar ability Instead of focusing on getting
renovated athletic facilities, incompetence, ineptitude, and our students what they need, this
including a comprehensive Gym. Six of the seven of current ineffectual leadership that has to “trivialize the momentous and board spends an inordinate
renovation of the Central High characterized this school district amount of time focusing on how
School Gymnasium. We have School Board members voted for for the past year. There is no complicate the obvious.” they can pressure the
seen repeatedly that the millage Superintendent to do their
is generating plenty of money for the plan presented to voters. They can’t pull the Milli Vanilli bidding and create jobs for their
the district to be able to do friends, family and associates
everything that the voters of this They campaigned for that plan strategy of Blame It On the Rain that the district doesn’t need and
community were promised. If a that do nothing to make the lives
school board member or district when we voted on the millage. anymore. It’s on the of our students better.
official tells you otherwise, they There are those that want to say
are simply not telling the truth. The seventh board member said administration and Board of I write about the continuing lack
of leadership and competence in
Because the millage is she voted for the millage prior to Directors that our award- HWHSD too frequently. To
generating almost $900,000 those, I say that the future of the
annually above the payments for getting on the board. winning band has to do another public schools is the most
the bonds currently issued, the important issue facing this
It’s time this School Board concert in the dump known as community and the
reprehensible lack of integrity,
showed they had some honor and courage, and ethics from this
School Board is an
integrity. It’s time to implement embarassment. Young people
are helpless when it comes to
the entire CHS Gym renovation overcoming a lack of concern
from the school responsible for
plan and stop acting as if the educating them, and they are
being held hostage to the
millage surplus (funds generated political agenda of a small,
selfish few.
beyond current bond payment) is
And then when we have
their personal kitty to hand out students who do well like the
band, it is in spite of the district’s
goodies to their friends, family, leadership, not because of it. Get
out to the Miller Gym and
etc. We voted for the millage to support our students and their
director who are forced to
improve facilities for the overcome an unconcerned and
selfish set of leaders hell-bent on
students not for, as Board squandering money on those
favorably connected to them
Member Earnest Simpson, Jr. instead of targeting it to their
needs and finishing the facilities
said this spring, to “keep people they were promised, deserve and
that the community graciously
in their jobs.” If Barton can do and selflessly voted to tax
themselves to give them.
it and Marvell can do it, surely

HWHSD can. We know

HWHSD can. We know the

money is there. Will they do

what is right?

SUBSCRIBE TO Hutchinson sticks his neck out for highways
THE HELENA WORLD
By Steve Brawner porters he might support the ef-
TODAY CALL Columnist fort with money from his politi-
(501)500-0520 EXT 1 cal action committee, ASA PAC
Let’s say you’re headed into
your second midterm election Hutchinson led this year’s money in the bank, and they’ve
before being term-limited out of legislative effort to ask voters grown accustomed to it.
office, and you really don’t have next November to approve a
much to campaign for. Your constitutional amendment per- ARDOT really, really wants
party controls Arkansas’ entire manently extending the half-cent this to pass. I’ve heard numerous
congressional delegation and sales tax for highways. The 10- presentations by officials ex-
three-fourths of the state Legis- year tax is funding the Connect- plaining how its funding has re-
lature now, which won’t change ing Arkansas Program, a $1.8 mained flat while other state
much regardless of what you do. billion four-lane construction ef- priorities have gotten more
fort. It was approved by 58% of money. Meanwhile, the depart-
How do you spend your time? the voters in 2012 and expires in ment’s construction costs have
If you’re Gov. Asa Hutchinson, 2023.
you try to persuade Arkansans to See Highways
extend a half-cent sales tax to If the extension passes, it Pg 5
pay for highways. would provide $205 million an-
nually to the Arkansas Depart-
Speaking Nov. 26 to the Arkan- ment of Transportation
sas Good Roads Foundation, (ARDOT) and $43 million each
Hutchinson said, “This is my to cities and counties. ARDOT
number one priority in terms of would use the money primarily
a state campaign here in Arkan- for system preservation and
sas. Not anything gonna distract maintenance and also would
me from it. This is a focus be- create a second Connecting Ar-
cause it is so critical to the future kansas Program. Cities and
of our state.” counties would be hit hard if the
tax fails. For them, it’s been new
He later told a couple of re-

4 - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019 CHURCH THE HELENA WORLD

THE HELENA WORLD LOCAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 - 5

The Perfect Gift

By Sandra Bagley “Dear Santa: There are three are good and perfect. When
boys living at my house. Jeffrey Jesus died for our sins on the
“Every good and perfect gift is is two, David is four, and Nor- cross, his sacrifice paid the price
from above, coming down from man is seven. Jeffrey is good to free us from the bondage of
the Father of the heavenly lights, some of the time, David is good sin and death. This is the great-
who does not change like shift- some of the time, and Norman is est gift that anyone can ever get
ing shadows.” (James 1:17 NIV) good all of the time. I am Nor- from God. He thought we were
James Vaughan, Bible Illustrator, man.” to die for! What a gift!
said, “A perfect gift” is one
which exactly fits the minds and What’s wrong with that? Some of you have already re-
the taste of the receiver; ex- While that is adorable and ceived this good and perfect gift.
presses the whole heart of the tempts us to laugh out loud, not You agree with Paul in how he
giver and can never be taken one of us is a Norman. If we declared, “Thanks be to God for
away. When we buy gifts for were to print every naughty thing his indescribable free gift” (2
people, especially for family we’ve ever thought, said, or done Corinthians 9:15)! Others have
members and friends, like for in this newspaper or on social celebrated every Christmas for as
birthdays, graduations, wed- media, most of us would be ex- many years as you can re-
dings, and here at Christmas, we tremely embarrassed and feel member. You know the Christ-
often try to find what we con- condemned. In fact, the Bible mas carols and the season
sider to be the perfect gift for says, “All have sinned and fall stories, but you’ve never un-
them, something unique that short of the glory of God” (Ro- wrapped the gift.
they’ll truly treasure. Some of us mans 3:23). That includes Jef-
spend a lot of time and money, frey, David, Norman, you and Why haven’t you unwrapped
shopping at stores and online. me! God’s word ALL is com- it?
Sometimes we are successful in pletely inclusive. None is ex-
finding the perfect gift, and cluded. Instead of being on You can receive this perfect gift
sometimes we are not. Santa’s naughty lice and receiv- when “you confess with your
ing a stocking filled with lumps mouth that Jesus is Lord and be-
Christmas and gift giving have of coal, Paul tells us, “For the lieve in your heart that God
been associated with each other wages of sin is death, but the gift raised him from the dead, you
for over two-thousand years. of God is eternal life in Christ will be saved” (Romans 10:9).
Many people think that the idea Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Christmas presents from Santa?
of giving gifts at Christmas So then what is the connection That’s nice. But the gift of sal-
began with the wise men bring- between Christmas, gifts, and vation? That’s life changing.
ing their presents to the Baby salvation? You’re never going to be offered
Jesus. It does begin in the Bible, Jesus was the original Christ- a greater or more perfect give
but it isn’t the wise men who mas gift. John writes, “For God than Jesus! After all, “every good
gave the first Christmas gift. so loved the world, that he gave and perfect gift is from above.”
It was God himself. And God’s his only begotten Son, that Accept your gift and celebrate
gifts are always perfect. whoever believes in him shall with newness of life.
not perish, but have everlasting
As the angels told the shep- life” (John 3:16). God loved us
herds, “For unto you is born this so much that he gave. God does
day in the city of David a Savior, not arbitrarily give gifts. His gifts
which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke
2:11). What is the special con- Highways continued from Pg 3
nection between the birth of
Delta Cultural Center Presents Christ and the title “Savior”? increased while gas tax revenues In other words, there will be
Children’s Music Event: Hall of Famer Every Christmas I read this re- haven’t kept up. As cars become plenty of money for pro-tax ex-
C.W. Gatlin on Rockabilly minder from a Dayspring Christ- more fuel-efficient, motorists tension political ads, some of
mas card: purchase less gas, and therefore them surely starring Hutchinson.
The Rockabilly music- December 2. Richard Spilman, DCC edu- If our greatest need had been in- they pay less in taxes.
maker and Hall of Fame in- Rockabilly dates back to the cation coordinator, at formation, God would have sent Opponents will include anti-tax
ductee C.W. Gatlin was the 870.338.4350, or richard.spil- us an educator. If our greatest ARDOT has been talking about organizations like Conduit for
featured guest at the Delta 1950s, and is one of the earli- [email protected]. need had been technology, God this situation for years, but Action along with local small
Cultural Center’s Children’s est styles of rock and would have sent us a scientist. If Hutchinson hasn’t really stuck government advocates across Ar-
School Day Music Program. roll music played—especially The Delta Cultural Center our greatest need had been his neck out for highways until kansas. They probably won’t be
Youngsters heard this Delta in the southern United States. shares the vision of all eight money, God would have sent us now. Other priorities – cutting organized and probably won’t
legend play a variety of songs Blending the sound of country agencies of Arkansas Her- an economist. If our greatest taxes, attracting business to Ar- have money for an ad campaign,
from the Rockabilly genre. music with that of rhythm and itage—to preserve and pro- need had been pleasure, God kansas, maintaining the state’s but they will be vocal.
Gatlin gave them a first-hand blues, Rockabilly is the music mote Arkansas Heritage as a would have sent us an enter- Medicaid expansion, and even
introduction to Rockabilly that Gatlin grew up on and source of pride and satisfac- tainer. But our greatest need was his high school computer science There’s no governor’s race and
and how the Delta’s love for has played since he was a tion. The other Arkansas forgiveness, so God sent us a class initiative – have taken the Democrats don’t have an op-
this music led to its success young boy. A native of Phil- Heritage agencies are the Saviour. - by Roy Lessin precedence. But this year and ponent for Sen. Tom Cotton, so
all across the nation. lips County, C.W. Gatlin is Historic Arkansas Museum, next, he’s making highways a this may be the highest profile
recognized as one of the top the Mosaic Templars Cultural What do you want for Christ- primary focus. campaign in Arkansas next year
The Rockabilly Children’s lead guitarists of the Rocka- Center, the Old State House mas this year? As children we – other than the presidential race,
School Day Program was billy sound. He was in- Museum, the Arkansas Histo- were invited to write Letters to Hutchinson told the Good which will overshadow every-
held Tuesday, December 3, at fluenced by many of the ric Preservation Program, the Santa, listing our heart’s desire Roads Foundation that a poll by thing even though the candidates
Beth El heritage Hall, 406 old-school greats, including Arkansas Arts Council, the for Christmas. If you were to ask the Gilmore Strategy Group will ignore this very red state.
Perry Street, in Helena. The bluesmen Robert Nighthawk Natural Heritage Commis- a typical child this year, their list found that 62% of likely voters
first performance was from and Houston Stackhouse. sion and the Arkansas State would probably include typical either would support or probably In the end, the extension prob-
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with Other locally born musicians Archives. Arkansas Heritage items like dolls, bikes, clothes, would support the extension. ably will pass, with support rang-
an encore presentation from 1 whom Gatlin has performed is a division of the Arkansas accessories, electronic items like That’s about the same as the 58% ing somewhere around the 58%
p.m. to 2 p.m., that afternoon. with were Mack Self, Sam Department of Parks, Her- smartphone and video games, who supported the tax in 2012. who voted for the tax in 2012
Admission was free but reg- Carr and Frank Frost. itage and Tourism. and even gift cards. Rick Given a list of reasons to support and the 62% who said they’d
istration was required and Warren, Senior Pastor of Saddle- it, respondents most often were probably vote for it this year.
open until 5 p.m., Monday, For more information or to back Church and renowned au- favorable to the idea that it
register for this event, contact thor of A Purpose Driven Life, would improve highways in Steve Brawner is a syndicated
shared a letter that a little boy every corner of the state. columnist in Arkansas. Email
wrote to Santa Claus which read, him at . Follow him on Twitter at
In addition to Hutchinson, the @stevebrawner.
initiative is supported by many
of the state’s most prominent Subscribe to the
business groups. The Roads and Helena World
Bridges Coalition includes the Today call
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6 - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 Social THE HELENA WORLD

Blueberry Glazed BBQ

Chicken — By Cindy Davis

Similar to a shrub – a fruit
syrup punctuated by vinegar
this blueberry sauce makes a
bracing drink when mixed
with booze. It’s also the first
step in making a perfect glaze
for BBQ chicken. Keep in
mind this is not a marinade.
Brush it on toward the end of
cooking and let the chicken
soak up more of the sauce be-
fore serving. The final soak is
the key.

Serves 3 – 4 about 1/3 , stirring occasionally. Bon Apetit
It should coat the back of a
For the sauce spoon. This will keep for La Chof (Cindy’s house of Fat)
3 cups blueberries months, tightly covered in the re- Cindy Davis
2 cups sugar frigerator.
2 cups apple cider vinegar Always welcome your com-
½ tsp. chili flakes Now for the chicken ! The ments to [email protected]
1 3 inch cinnamon stick chicken is spatchcocked. In
1 bay other words it means it’s butter-
1 3 lb. chicken flied. You can ask the butcher at
3 tsp. kosher salt Hay’s to do this for you.
Freshly ground black pepper
As we always try everything
Put the blueberries and 2 TBSP. in this recipe was locally
of the vinegar in a blender. Pulse sourced.
the berries just to break them up
and get some juices flowing. Heat the grill to 350. Thirty
minutes before grilling bring to
In a large sauce pan combine room temperature season with
the pulverized berries with the the salt and pepper.
remaining vinegar, sugar, chili
flakes, cinnamon stick and bay Place chicken skin side up and
leaf.. Bring to a simmer over close the lid. Cook covered for
medium heat, reduce to low, 20 minutes. Baste with blue-
cover and cook for 1 hour, stir- berry sauce every 5 minutes for
ring occasionally. an additional 20 minutes, keep-
ing the lid closed between bast-
Let blueberry mixture cool. ing.
Remove cinnamon stick and bay
leaf. Return to blender and blend After a total of 40 minutes,
to get as smooth as possible. , turn the chicken over to caramel-
then pass it through a fine mess ize the skin and baste the under-
strainer directly back into the side for ten more minutes.
sauce pan. Simmer over me- Remove chicken from the grill.
dium low until it is reduced by Off the grill baste the chicken
skin side up again. Let rest 10
minutes.

THE HELENA WORLD Letters To Santa WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 - 7B

Barton Preschool & Elementary School Letters To Santa

BARTON please bring me a Jeep, gun nice. For Christmas, please Dear Santa, My name is
and games. Love Wesley. bring me an electric Blake and I am 5 years old.
PRESCHOOL scooter, playstation, bike, This year, I have been very
Dear Santa, My name is bracelet and candy. Love nice. For Christmas, please
LETTER TO SANTA Bently and I am 4 years Stone. bring me toys. Love, Blake.
old. This year, I have been
*** very nice. For Christmas, BARTON Dear Santa, My name is
please bring me a dump Jocelyn and I am 5 years
Dear Santa, My name is truck, tank, dirt bike, a little ELEMENTARY old. This year, I have been
Luke B. and I am 4 years bity 4- wheeler and a teddy LETTERS TO SANTA very nice. For Christmas,
old. I have been very nice. bear. Love, Bently. please bring me toys. Love,
For Christmas, please bring *** Jocelyn.
me a dump truck, puppy, Dear Santa, My name is
tractor, crane and a cat. Remi S. and I am 4 years Dear Santa, My name is Dear Santa, My name is
Love, Luke B. old. This year, I have been Ellie and I am 5 years old. Jessica and I am 5 years
very nice. For Christmas, This year, I have been very old. This year, I have been
Dear Santa, My name is please bring me a car, dino- nice. For Christmas, please very nice. For Christmas,
Aubrey and I am 5 years saur and paw patrol toys. bring me toys. Love, Ellie. please bring me toys. Love,
old. This year I have been Love, Remi S. Jessica.
very nice. For Christmas, Dear Santa, My name is
please bring me babies, un- Dear Santa, My name is Derrick and I am 6 years Dear Santa, My name is
icorn plushy, Sophia doll, Anna and I am 3 years old. old. This year, I have been Bailey and I am 5 years
my own TV and a poke-e- This year, I have been very very nice. For Christmas, old. This year, I have been
mon plushy. Love, Aubrey. nice. For Christmas, please please bring me toys. Love, very nice. For Christmas,
bring me dolls, castle, Derrick. please bring me toys and a
Dear Santa, My name is plane and snacks. Love, baby doll. Love, Bailey.
Marlee and I am 4 years Anna. Dear Santa, My name is
old. This year I have been Terriyuna and I am 5 years Dear Santa, My name is
very nice. For Christmas, Dear Santa, My name is old. This year, I have been Aidyn and I am 5 years
please bring me a mermaid Logan and I am 3 years very nice. For Christmas, old. This year, I have been
bathing suit, ice cream old. This year, I have been please bring me slime and very nice. For Christmas,
scoop and slime that feels very nice. For Christmas, toys. Love, Terriyuna. please bring me toys and a
like play-dough. Love, please bring me a tractor, tablet. Love, Aidyn.
Marlee. plane, crane, bull dozer and Dear Santa, My name is
a dump truck. Love, Logan. Leo and I am 5 years old. Dear Santa, My name is
Dear Santa, My name is This year, I have been very Jayce and I am 5 years
Robert and I am 5 years Dear Santa. My name is nice. For Christmas, please old. This year, I have been
old. This year, I have been Natalee and I am 5 years bring me toys. Love, Leo. very nice. For Christmas,
very nice. For Christmas, old. This year, I have been please bring me toys.
please bring me a North very nice. For Christmas, Dear Santa, My name is Love, Jayce.
Pole train, dump truck, please bring me a finger- Sophia and I am 5 years
jack-in-the-box, white ling and L.O.L dolls. Love, old. This year, I have been Dear Santa, My name is
truck and a tow truck. Love Natalee. very nice. For Christmas, Laylan and I am 5 years
Robert. please bring me toys. Love, old. This year, I have been
Dear Santa, My name is Sophia. very nice. For Christmas,
Dear Santa, My name is Willow and I am 4 years please bring me toys. Love,
Luke H. and I am 3 years old. This year, I have been Dear Santa, My name is Laylan.
old. This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, Adelynn and I am 5 years
very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a unicorn old. This year, I have been
please bring me a crane, to be my driver and drive very nice. For Christmas,
dump truck, vacuum me around. Love Willow. please bring me toys. Love,
cleaner, toy turkey and fire Adelynn.
truck. Love, Luke H. Dear Santa, My name is
Mila and I am 4 years old. Dear Santa, My name
Dear Santa, My name is This year, I have been very Trusten is and I am 5 years
Kyle and I am 4 years old. nice. For Christmas, please old. This year, I have been
This year, I have been very bring me an L.O.L doll, very nice. For Christmas,
nice. For Christmas, please baby doll and a bottle. please bring me toys. Love,
bring me a blue remote Love, Mila. Trusten.
control hotwheels car,
green motorcycles (2 Dear Santa, My name is Dear Santa, My name is
wheels at the front and 2 Remi W. and I am 4 years Lucy and I am 6 years old.
wheels at the back), a hot old. This year, I have been This year, I have been very
wheels car you can drive. very nice. For Christmas, nice. For Christmas, please
Love, Kyle. please bring me a Hulk, bring me toys. Love, Lucy.
transformer, bad robot,
Dear Santa, My name is truck and scooter. Love, Dear Santa, My name
Easton and I am 4 years Remi. Drake is and I am 5 years
old. This year, I have been old. This year, I have been
very nice. For Christmas, Dear Santa, My name is very nice. For Christmas,
please bring me a snow Conner and I am 3 years please bring me toys. Love,
bike, 4-wheeler, skates, a old. This year, I have been Drake.
toy, and a gun. Love Eas- very nice. For Christmas,
ton. please bring me a monster Dear Santa, My name is
truck. Love Connor. Tucker and I am 6 years
Dear Santa, My name is old. This year, I have been
Wesley and I am 3 years Dear Santa, My name is very nice. For Christmas,
old. This year, I have been Stone and I am 5 years old. please bring me toys.
very nice. For Christmas, This year, I have been very Love,Tucker.

8B - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 Letters To Santa THE HELENA WORLD

BARTON ELEMEN- Ryder and I am 5 years Dear Santa, My name is please bring me a doll and Bailey and I am 6 years and a tractor and a big
TARY old. This year, I have been Jayce Williams and I am 7 a truck and books. Love, old. This year, I have been truck. Love, Slate.
very nice. For Christmas, years old. This year, I have Kinzey. very nice. For Christmas,
LETTERS TO SANTA please bring me an Ipad, re- been very nice. For Christ- please bring me a Coraline Dear Santa, My name is
mote control car and a mas, please bring me a 4 Dear Santa, My name is doll with buttons on her Chandler McGee and I am
continued book. Love, Ryder. wheeler, gloves, new dress Sky Ann Bolden and I am face. Love, Bailey. 6 years old. This year, I
and shoes and make up. I 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice. For
Dear Santa, My name is Dear Santa, My name is love you. Love, Jayce. have been very nice. For Dear Santa, My name is Christmas, please bring me
Remington and I am 5 Bella and I am 5 years old. Christmas, please bring me Howard Kirkwood and I a computer, giant ninja, tur-
years old. This year, I have This year, I have been very Dear Santa, My name is a telephone and Barbie pic- am 6 years old. This year, I tle, tablet and a toy boat.
been very nice. For Christ- nice. For Christmas, please Amarion Truitt and I am 7 ture. Love, Sky. have been very nice. For Love, Chandler.
mas, please bring me toys. bring me a LOL Dollhouse years old. This year, I have Christmas, please bring me
Love, Remington. and an LOL Camper. Love, been very nice. For Christ- Dear Santa, My name is toys and an ipad, . Love, Dear Santa, My name is
Bella. mas, please bring me 4 Taylor and I am 7 years Howard. Addie Dunlap and I am 6
Dear Santa, My name is wheeler and motorcycle. old. This year, I have been years old. This year, I have
Dear Santa, My name is Love, Amarion. very nice. For Christmas, Dear Santa, My name is been very nice. For Christ-
Cheyenne and I am 5 years Andrew and I am 5 years please bring me a cat, dog, Devyn and I am 6 years mas, please bring me
old. This year, I have been Dear Santa, My name is snake and a wolf. Love, old. This year, I have been clothes, toy lol dolls, my
old. This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, Peyton Ross and I am 6 Taylor. very nice. For Christmas, little pony, tablet, and a toy
please bring me toys. Love, years old. This year, I have please bring me a jet, toy, reindeer. Oh, and don’t for-
very nice. For Christmas, Andrew. been very nice. For Christ- Dear Santa, My name is phone and a fish. Love, get I want slime. Love,
mas, please bring me make Devin Ferebee and I am 7 Devyn. Addie.
please bring me toys and a Dear Santa, My name is up, money, toy food and years old. This year, I have
Corbin and I am 5 years slime. Don’t wake Daddy! been very nice. For Christ- Dear Santa, My name is Subscribe to the
trampoline. Love, old. This year, I have been Love, Peyton. mas, please bring me an Slate Webster and I am 7 Helena World
very nice. For Christmas, ipad and an xbox one. years old. This year, I have Today call
Cheyenne. please bring me toys. Love, Dear Santa, My name is Love, Devin. been very nice. For Christ-
Corbin. Caleb Lopez and I am 7 mas, please bring me toys (501)500-0520 Ext 1
Dear Santa, My name is years old. This year, I have Dear Santa, My name is
Kinlee and I am 6 years Dear Santa, My name is been very nice. For Christ- Brielle Wilborn and I am
old. This year, I have been Addelyn and I am 5 years mas, please bring me a big 7 years old. This year, I
very nice. For Christmas, old. This year, I have been nerf blaster, glow in the have been very nice. For
please bring me a puppy very nice. For Christmas, dark slime. The end. Love, Christmas, please bring me
dog and club house. Love, please bring me toys. Love, Caleb. a wish puppy, LOL Dolls,
Kinlee. Addelyn. Jojo Siwa backpack and an
Dear Santa, My name is ipad. Love, Brielle.
Dear Santa, My name is Dear Santa, My name is Lillian Hensley and I am 7
Ayden and I am 5 years Jayda and I am 5 years old. years old. This year, I have Dear Santa, My name is
old. This year, I have been This year, I have been very been very nice. For Christ- Brianna and I am 6 years
very nice. For Christmas, nice. For Christmas, please mas, please bring me an old. This year, I have been
please bring me toys and a bring me toys. Love, LOL Dollhouse and a slime very nice. For Christmas,
nerf gun. Love, Ayden. kit. Love, Lillian. please bring me LOL
Dear Santa, My name is Phone, nail polish, lipstick,
Dear Santa, My name is Jayda and I am 6 years old. Dear Santa, My name is whistle markers, cat com-
Drake and I am 6 years This year, I have been very Dustin Harris and I am 8 puter. Love, Brianna.
old. This year, I have been nice. For Christmas, please years old. This year, I have
very nice. For Christmas, bring me a tablet. Love, been very nice. For Christ- Dear Santa, My name is
please bring me toys. Love, Jayda. mas, please bring me a pig, Blake and I am 6 years old.
Drake. house and an xbox. Love, This year, I have been very
Dear Santa, My name is Dustin. nice. For Christmas, please
Dear Santa, My name is Farrah and I am 5 years bring me a phone and an
Mathew and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been Dear Santa, My name is ipad. Love, Blake.
old. This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, Ava Lynn Hadder and I
very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a scooter am 6 years old. This year, I Dear Santa, My name is
please bring me toys. Love, with lights that goes fase. have been very nice. For
Mathew. Love, Farrah. Christmas, please bring me
an iphone, make up set,
Dear Santa, My name is Dear Santa, My name is slime kit and an xbox.
Devin and I am 6 years old. Mason and I am 6 years Love, Ava Lynn.
This year, I have been very old. This year, I have been
nice. For Christmas, please very nice. For Christmas, Dear Santa, My name is
bring me toys. Love, please bring me toy remote Sanahji and I am 7 years
Devin. control dirt bike and a re- old. This year, I have been
mote control side by side. very nice. For Christmas,
Dear Santa, My name is Love, Mason. please bring me an xbox,
Taylor and I am 5 years glow in the dark slime and
old. This year, I have been Dear Santa, My name is an ipad with pink case.
very nice. For Christmas, Alex and I am 6 years old. Love, Sanahji.
please bring me toys, an This year, I have been very
LOL doll, LOL pet and a nice. For Christmas, please Dear Santa, My name is
little sister. Love, Taylor. bring me a toy train, toy Khouri Corbitt and I am 7
truck and toy remote con- years old. This year, I have
Dear Santa, My name is trol car. Love, Alex. been very nice. For Christ-
Wyatt and I am 5 years mas, please bring me an
old. This year, I have been Dear Santa, My name is xbox and hoverboard.
very nice. For Christmas, Jagger and I am 6 years Love, Khouri.
please bring me a dog and old. This year, I have been
an Ipad. Love, Wyatt. very nice. For Christmas, Dear Santa, My name is
please bring me a bike, Kinzey and I am 6 years
Dear Santa, My name is cowboy shirt and a black old. This year, I have been
Luke and I am 5 years old. dirt bike. Love, Jagger. very nice. For Christmas,
This year, I have been very
nice. For Christmas, please
bring me a dog, cat and
swing set. Love, Luke.

Dear Santa, My name is

THE HELENA WORLD Letters To Santa WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 -9B

Dear Santa, My name is like you. Love, Noah. very nice. For Christmas, I will leave cookies for you games, a dog and a tablet. Dear Santa, How are you?
Hayden Collums and I am please bring me a paw pa- You are the best Santa ever. I have been good this year.
5 years old. This year, I Dear Santa, My name is trol set and a toy story 4 set. and carrots for your rein- Have a safe trip. Love, Pa- I will leave cookies for you
have been very nice. For Harper Fletcher and I am Love, Joseph. lynn Tillman. and carrots for your rein-
Christmas, please bring me 5 years old. This year, I deer. Three things I would deer. For Christmas this
tractors, trucks, cars, a new have been very nice. For Dear Santa, How are you? Dear Santa, How are you? year I would like toys.
boat, blocks, choo-choo Christmas, please bring me I have been a good boy, I like for Christmas are I have been good this year. Love, Matthew Jones.
train that rides on the rack a little computer, a new will leave cookies for you I will leave cookies for you
with a remote control and coat, a horse with wheels and carrots for your rein- transformers, power and carrots for your rein- Dear Santa, How are you?
toy snakes. Love, Hayden. on the bottom, a princess deer. Three things I would deer. Three things I would I have been good this year.
carriage and a parent trap like for Christmas are a tab- rangers swords and lego like for Christmas are lol I will leave cookies for you
Dear Santa, My name is disk. Love, Harper. let, scooter and shoes. dolls, lol omg dolls and a and carrots for your rein-
Grant Laureles and I am 6 Love, Morris Dowd. blocks. Have a safe trip. Barbie doll. Love Diana deer. For Christmas this
years old. This year, I have Dear Santa, My name is Haskins. year I would like a four-
been very nice. For Christ- Haven Moore and I am 6 Dear Santa, How are you? Love, Aiden Green. wheeler, tablet, and an
mas, please bring me a years old. This year, I have I have been a good girl. I Dear Santa, How are you? xbox. Have a safe trip.
Nintendo Switch. That’s been very nice. For Christ- will leave cookies for you Dear Santa, How are you? I have been good this year. Love, Mandrell Gordon.
all. Love, Grant. mas, please bring me toy and carrots for your rein- I have been good this year. I will leave cookies for you
lol doll and a toy repunzal. deer. Three things I would I will leave cookies for you and carrots for your rein- Dear Santa, How are you?
Dear Santa, My name is Merry Christmas Santa like for Christmas are lol and carrots for your rein- deer. Three things I would I have been good this year.
Sebastian and I am 5 years Clause and please don’t dolls, bucket of slime and a deer. Three things I would like for Christmas are I will leave cookies for you
old. This year, I have been forget my baby brother doll table. Have a safe trip. like for Christmas are a squishes, a tablet and an and carrots for your rein-
very nice. For Christmas, Finn. Love, Haven. Love, Addison Morgan. slime bucket, lol omg doll iPhone 11. You are the best deer. For Christmas this
please bring me a real mo- and I want my family to be Santa ever, even the rein- year I would like a ring,
torcycle, the kind with a Dear Santa, My name is Dear Santa, How are you? safe. Love, Chelsea Mar- deer. Love, Kaleigh Ben- bracelet, and earrings.
pushing thing and a bb gun Lynnix Pritchett and I am I have been good this year. tin. nett. Thank you so much! Have
and a flashlight. Love, Se- 6 years old. This year, I I will leave cookies for you
bastian. have been very nice. For and carrots for your rein- Dear Santa, How are you?
Christmas, please bring me deer. Three things I would I have been good this year.
Dear Santa, My name is a lol big surprise and a Bar- like for Christmas are baby I will leave cookies for you
Drew Buie and I am 5 bie set, baby alive and bella dolls, slime and make up. and carrots for your rein-
years old. This year, I have baby and a snow globe. I Have a safe trip. Love, deer. Three things I would
been very nice. For Christ- been a good girl and I love Lexi Redd. like for Christmas are video
mas, please bring me PJ Christmas. Love, Lynnix.
Mask and Paw Patrol re- Dear Santa, How are you?
mote control truck. Love, Dear Santa, My name is I have been good this year.
Drew. Aubree and I am 5 years I will leave cookies for you
old. This year, I have been and carrots for your rein-
Dear Santa, My name is very nice. For Christmas, deer. Three things I would
Coltlyn and I am 5 years please bring me a vampire like for Christmas are a
old. This year, I have been book, a draw thing you skateboard, wings and a
very nice. For Christmas, draw on, a new backpack a horse. Love John Wood.
please bring me a toy like a Barbie camper and colorful
video game and a blue markers. Love, Aubree. Dear Santa, How are you?
bunny. Happy Thanksgiv- I have been good this year.
ing Santa Claus. Love, Dear Santa, My name is I will leave cookies for you
Coltlyn. Carter and I am 9 years and carrots for your rein-
old. This year, I have been deer. Three things I would
Dear Santa, My name is very nice. For Christmas, like for Christmas are an
Noah Bennett and I am 5 please bring me real bow xbox one, iphone XII, and
years old. This year, I have and arrow. Love, Carter. a PS4. Have a safe trip.
been very nice. For Christ- Love, Abel Davis.
mas, please bring me foot- Dear Santa, My name is
ball and a baseball set. I Joseph and I am 8 years Dear Santa, How are you?
old. This year, I have been I have been good this year.

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a safe trip. Yours Truly, I was just writing you to grade. Mrs. Rutland is nice. doo game, Venom toy and Miller. I am in the 2nd Kirby Blair.
Barbara Jacobs. talk about my Christmas Love, Miley Sexton. a Hulk toy. I will be asleep grade at Barton. Please
present. I want a computer, and watch out for my dog bring me a Nerf Gun, 400 Dear Santa, My name is
Dear Santa, How are you? crossbow and a Nintendo Dear Santa, Are you ready Logon. Love Cailor Wil- Nerf darts, balls and a PS4 Chasity Cossey, I want
I have been good this year. 3DS. Thank you! Merry for Christmas? I can’t wait! liams. Mindcraft game. Love, Eli you to bring me a computer
I will leave cookies for you Christmas. Love. Jake My name is Janiyah Miller. and I want a unicorn blan-
and carrots for your rein- Holland. Garner. I am 7 years old. I Dear Santa, Are you ready ket. Also, I would like JoJo
deer. For Christmas this go to Barton. Santa, please for Christmas? I can’t wait! Dear Santa, Are you ready Shoes, and a new dog. I
year I would like a mac- Dear Santa, How are you? bring me a Hatchimal, un- My name is Hunter Holt. I for Christmas? I can’t wait! love you Santa, I will leave
book pro, xbox one and Are you doing good? I icorn toy and a bab doll. I’ll am 8 years old. I go to Bar- My name is Serenity you cookies and milk too.
parts. Please bring me the wonder how your elves are leave some cookies and ton. Santa, please bring me McGee. Can I have Love, Chasity Cossey.
stuff I want for Christmas doing. For Christmas I milk for you. Love, Jani- a RC Car, nerf gun and a makeup, chromebook and
night. I hope you have very would like Luigi’s Mansion yah. football. Love, your friend, an apple watch? I have Dear Santa, My name is
safe travels. Sincerely, 3, Ryan’s toy review egg Hunter Holt. been good most of the time. Kaylin Roddy and I am 6
Hayden Gonner. and Mario plush toy. Yours Dear Santa, My name is Love, Serenity McGee. years old. This year, I have
truly, William Funk. West Driver. I am in the Dear Santa, My name is been very nice. For Christ-
Dear Santa, How are you? 2nd grade at Barton. I am a John Allison. I am in the Dear Santa, Hey, how are mas, please bring me an
I have been good this year. Dear Santa, How are you? pretty good kid. My teacher 2nd grade. Christmas is you doing? My name is ipad, lol dolls, leggos,
I will leave cookies for you Are you doing good? Is the likes me. Please bring me a coming! Are you ready? Kirby Blair and I am 7 slime, books, goldfish and
and carrots for your rein- North Pole freezing? I want chromebook, iphone and Well, I sure am! I’ve been years old now. I go to Bar- dresses. Love, Kaylin
deer. For Christmas this a 30 30 deer rifle, an hatchimal. I will be asleep good. Can you bring me a ton and my teacher loves Roddy.
year I would like an iphone iphone 11 and Luigi’s Man- in my bed. Watch out for remote control car, drone me! Please bring me a baby
11, remote control grave sion 3. Can you bring me my dog! Love, West and a fishing rod. I will be dol with red hair, baby doll Dear Santa, My name is
digger, and some air pods. my gift? Love, Isaiah Ben- Driver. leaving out milk and clothes, a train set and a toy Savannah Atkins and I am
Please bring those on nett. cookies for you. Love, John car. I have been very good 7 years old. This year, I
Christmas night. Safe Dear Santa, How are you? Allison. and I’m smart, too! I’ll be have been very nice. For
travels. Love, Levi Taylor. Dear Santa, How are you? My name is Bella Hopper. waiting for you! Love, Christmas, please bring me
I hope you are getting I am in the 2nd grade at Bar- Dear Santa, My name is Eli lol dolls, dirt bikes, clothes
Dear Santa, How are you? ready for Christmas. How ton. I am a pretty good kid.
I have been good this year. are your elves doing? I My teacher likes me.
I will leave cookies for you hope you get the thing I Please bring me an ultimate
and carrots for your rein- want, can you please get slime kit, galaxy nine and a
deer. For Christmas this them? I would like a hover- baby alive. Watch out for
year I would like a playsta- board, hotwheels ID track my crazy cat Max! He’s a
tion, hot wheels car and a and a pair of steel toe boots. black kitten. Your friend,
remote control race car. I Love, Brandon Hadder. Bella.
hope you have a safe jour-
ney here. Love, Landon Dear Santa, How are you? Dear Santa, My name is
Immel. Are you having a good Alex Moore. Please bring
day? I have been pretty me a blue guitar, a tablet
Dear Santa, How are you? good this year. For Christ- and an iphone. How is Ru-
I have been good this year. mas, I would like to have dolph? How are you,
I will leave cookies for you an lol surprise doll, school Santa? I can not wait until
and carrots for your rein- supplies and a tablet. you come. Please bring me
deer. For Christmas this Please bring those on some diet coke cans, a
year I would like scar 4, Christmas night. Have a computer and printer with
xbox one and fortnite for safe night. Love, Hailey two packs of paper. Watch
xbox one. I hope you have Roach. out for Chip! I will prob-
a safe ride. Sincerely, Eli ably wake up when you are
Crisp. Dear Santa, Are your hand- in my house and watch out
some? Because I thing you for glass. Love, Alex
Dear Santa, How are you? are in real life. Thank you Moore.
I have been good this year. for the xbox but I wanted a
I will leave cookies for you Nintendo, metal train and Dear Santa, How’s the
and carrots for your rein- an iphone. Merry Christ- North Pole? Is it cold up
deer. For Christmas this mas Santa. From, Nathan there? How’s Rudolph?
year I would like ps4 Beavers. Santa my name is Mason
games, grand theft auto 5, Chism. I am good most of
and some Chad Wile Clay Dear Santa, How are you? the time. I work hard in
merch. I hope everyone I’ve been a great big boy school. I mind my parents I
gets what they want. Love, and I would like to have a think I deserve some pres-
Tanner Griffin. hoverboard, Nintendo ents. Please bring me a re-
switch and a laser tag set. mote control car, v-bucks
Dear Santa, How are you? Have a great year. Love, for Fortnite and a tablet. I
I hope you’re okay and the Noah Dunlap. lost my old one! I will
elves are okay. I know I’ve leave out some milk and
been mean to my brother. I Dear Santa, How are you cookies for you. Love,
don’t think I deserve these doing at the North Pole? Mason Chism.
but I would like a punching My name is Rhiley Stein-
bag, beyblades gold collec- back. I am a very good kid. Dear Santa, My name is
tion and a Nintendo switch. I make good grades. Please Mack Hardy. How are
I hope you’re doing good. bring me an lol doll, mer- you? Can you get me a new
Love, Lane Bond. maid doll and a crib, car- iphone, a computer, a shot-
seat and highchair for my gun and a ps4 or an xbox. I
Dear Santa, How are you? babies. I love you Santa! I have been pretty good this
I have been good this year. will leave you cookies and year, be careful coming
I will leave cookies for you milk. Love, Rhiley Stein- down the chimney. Love,
and carrots for your rein- back. Mack Hardy.
deer. For Christmas this
year I would like a dirtbike, Dear Santa, How are you? Dear Santa, How’s the
iphone 11 pro and a ps4. My name is Trent. I am a North Pole? Is it cold up
Please bring those things very good kid. I love there? How is Rudolph?
for me on Christmas night. Christmas! Please bring me Santa, my name is Khloe
Safe travels. Love, Samuel a toy car, hess truck and a Wiggins. I am good most
Helton. toy tractor. I will be waiting of the time. I work hard at
for you. Love, Trent school, I mind my mom
Dear Santa, How are you? Stagg. and Jeff. I think I deserve
I have been good this year. some presents. Please bring
What is it like at the North Dear Santa, How are you? me an LOL doll, Barbie
Pole? Have your elves been My name is Hunter doll and makeup. Watch
good? For Christmas I Nichols. I make good out for Olaf, my dog. Love,
would like a hatchimal, grades. I am a very good Khloe Wiggins.
guitar and a camera. Yours kid. Can I please have a
Truly, Kaylen Money- hiking backpack, camping Dear Santa, My name is
maker. dear and a basketball goal C.J Smith. I am in the 2nd
with a new basketball. See grade . I am pretty good
Dear Santa, How are you? you later! Hunter Nichols. kid. My teacher likes a
I hope you are getting PS4, 4wheeler and a Nin-
ready for Christmas night, Dear Santa, How is the tendo switch. Love, C.J
I’ve been good this year. I North Pole? Am I on the
would like a hoverboard, a good list? I am Miley Sex- Dear Santa, My name is
scooter and tablet. Please ton. I want a Nintendo Cailor Williams. I am in
bring those Christmas switch, make up and play the 2nd grade the Barton. I
night. Safe travels. Love. dough. How is Rudolph? am a pretty good kid. My
Evy Bailey. Are you ready for Christ- teacher likes. I have been
mas? I hope you have a good most of the time.
Dear Santa, How are you? save trip. I am in the 2nd Please bring me a Scooby

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December Fabulous First Thursday Lunch

By Alana Pinchback

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Guests of the December Fab-
ulous First Thursday Lunch at
the Pillow-Thompson House in
Helena were treated to a deli-
cious meal catered by Terri
Ann Hall. The PT House was
beautifully adorned with
Christmas decorations and at-
tendees lingered after the meal
to visit with one another and
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ings. (Photos provided by
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Tickets are $25 per couple or $25 for an individual