Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Wood spent time with the Marvell Academy Senior Current Events Class via Zoom. Wood has been on the A r k a n s a s S u p r e m e Court since 2015. Prior to that, she served 2 years on the Court of Appeals and 6 years on the trial court. She was appointed by then Governor Mike Huckabee and subsequently elected to the trial, intermediate, and Supreme Courts of Arkansas. Coach Martin Rawls, the teacher for the Senior Seminar class, stated, “It is important for students to meet, listen to, and learn from members of each branch of government. By meeting our politicians in office, these students gain first-hand knowledge which helps them see how our government works and actively engage with leaders of our country.” Seniors Mabry Hall and Reese Schaffhauser enjoyed hearing about interesting cases that were heard by the Arkansas Supreme Court from Wood. Ella Hindsley and Keragan Hardesty noted that students can have any degree and pursue a law degree. McKenzie Beliew learned that being a lawAndrew Bagley HELENA WORLD Clayton Terry, a 24-year-old resident of Marvell, has been arrested and is facing charges of rape and sexual solicitation of a minor after being accused of those crimes by a juvenile who is now 15 years old. Accord - ing to reports obtained from the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request, the alleged crime was reported to the Sheriff’s office on April 10, 2024. According to the records obtained, the incident is alleged to have occurred sometime in 2023. The report states that the victim was babysitting for Terry and his family during the summer of 2023 and would sometimes stay overnight due to the work schedules of Terry and his spouse. On the night of the alleged rape, the victim told investigators that she had a headache and asked for some medication. The victim then Staff Reports HELENA WORLD Amy Green, a Deputy Prosecutor for the First Judicial District of Arkansas, is set to deliver this year’s commencement address to the graduates of Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA)-Helena. Mrs. Green, who is also a co-founder of Helena’s first small batch specialty coffee roastery and tasting room known as Ridge City Roasters, will address the 2024 graduates during graduation exercises at 7p.m. Friday, May 10, in PCCUA’s Lily Peter Auditorium. Green is a graduate of Central High School, PCCUA, and received a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Arkansas State University. She obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2001, where she received ConVisit our website: www.helenaworld.org May 8, 2024 • Single copy $1.25 Volume 153 • Number 19 © 2024, Helena World Chronicle, LLC Please see MARVELL on 2A Please see GREEN on 2A DRILLING BEGINS Marvell man accused of raping 15-year-old Supreme Court’s Wood zooms with MA class Drilling contractors were on the scene last week at the site of the new well last week. Viewable from the bypass, the new well will be located between the ball fields at the Boys and Girls Club of Phillips County. The well is part of the emergency phase of improvements to prevent another outage of water service to customers of the West Helena Water and Sewer Utility. The City of Helena-West Helena is currently accepting proposals for engineering services to begin work on the long-term plans for shoring up the water and sewer infrastructure throughout the city. Photo Submitted Green to address PCCUA graduates this Friday Wood Terry Green Support Local Journalism * Subscribe Today Please see WOOD on 2A
Local The Helena World 2A — WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 Bagley GREEN HWH working on blight Subscribe Today to the Helena World ***** Support Local News ***** Support Local Journalism Staff Reports HELENA WORLD The Arkansas Press Association today filed a ballot question committee, Arkansans for a Free Press, to help pass the Arkansas Government Disclosure Amendment & Act of 2024. The nonpartisan committee will work alongside Arkansas Citizens for Transparency in its efforts to preserve open meetings, records and notices. The committee is composed of current and former newspaper publishers, as well as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) attorneys, persons in academia and other longtime supporters of FOIA. The committee was formed so those who use or have used FOIA in their everyday careers can play a bigger role in the passage of these vital initiatives. Serving as the committee’s chair is Maurice “Buddy” King. Other officers are: Jane Dunlap Christenson, vice chair; Michael Brown, secretary, and James L. “Skip” Rutherford, treasurer. Also on the committee are John E. Tull, Gerald Jordan, Ellen F. Kreth, Ronald E. Kemp, Scott Loftis, N. Andrew Bagley, James L. Holland, Robert Steinbuch, Renette Smith McCargo, Thomas L. White and James “Rusty” Fraser. APA Executive Director Ashley Kemp Wimberley will serve in an advisory capacity. “I am honored to serve as chair of this committee of longtime supporters and friends of the Arkansas journalism community,” King said. “While some of us have very different political views, this is not a political campaign. FOIA is non-partisan by nature and should be important to every citizen of Arkansas. It is a tool that has to be in place to sustain community journalism and democracy.” “Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller signed the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act into law in 1967, and, at the time, said, ‘We have taken the government out of the smoke-filled rooms and returned it to the people,’” Wimberley said. “Not long after, Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice George Rose Smith wrote in an opinion, ‘It is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner.’ Every Arkan - san has the right to know w h a t their gove r n m e n t is doing. “To that end, the Arkan - sas Government Disclosure Amendment will enshrine the principles of freedom of information in the Arkansas State Constitution, and the Arkansas Government Disclosure Act contains the proposed policies to support those principles.” Incoming APA President Andrew Bagley, the Co-Owner and Publisher of the Helena World and Monroe County Argus minced no words on why the APA chose to take this step. He said, “The stakes are too high for our industry for us to sit back and take a passive role in this effort. This is literally a fight to protect our ability to do our jobs to inform the public about what is going on in their governments across the state from the State Capitol down to school boards and from your city hall to the offices of the state’s highest elected officials. We are going to fight with everything we have to preserve government transparency.” The Arkansas Government Disclosure Amendment & Act have been endorsed by Alabama Press Association, American Court and Commercial Newspapers, America’s Newspapers, Illinois Press Association, Iowa Newspaper Association, Kansas Press Association, Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association, Minnesota Newspaper Association, Mississippi Press Association, Missouri Press Association, Montana Press Association, Nebraska Press Association, Nevada Press Association, Newspaper Association Managers, New York Publishers Association, Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, South Carolina Press Association, South Dakota NewsMedia Association, Tennessee Press Association, Utah Press Association, West Virginia Press Association, Wisconsin Newspaper Association and Wyoming Press Association. Arkansas Press Association forms Ballot Question Committee City crews have been working to tear down dilapidated structures and clean up unsightly and unsafe property in the area beginning at Plaza Street and going north. This lot is on North 8th Street and was an eyesore prior to the beginning of the work. Multiple lots in the area between 4th Street and 8th Street north of Plaza have been cleaned up. Photo Credit: Andrew Bagley MARVELL WOOD 1-800-560-1782 bathmakeoverar.com SAVE 50% on INSTALLATION of a New Bathtub or Shower! Ask about INTERESTFREE FINANCING $200 Bed Bath & Beyond Gift Card with purchase! FREE $50 Restaurant.com Gift Card with In-Home Estimate! TRIPLE SAVINGS SALE! Act Now to Take Advantage of these Special Savings! Senior & Military Discounts! 1 2 3 contends that Terry brought her the medicine for her headache and he raped her shortly thereafter. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Terry on April 29 in Lexa and he was then booked into the Phillips County Detention Center on a $250,000 bond. According to jail records, he was released on May 2 at 3:30 in the afternoon, presumably after posting bail. At press time, no court date could be found for Terry in online court records. The crimes Terry is accused of are Class Y felonies and carry potential penalties of 10 to 40 years in prison. yer takes time and dedication, and also that a law degree is a smart decision because you can use it in lots of instances. “I always look forward to my visit with the students from Marvell Academy. It has become an annual tradition. The students were inquisitive about the role the Arkansas Supreme Court plays in our three-branch government and the system of checks and balances,” Wood said. gressional recognition from Congresswoman Shelley Berkeley for being a Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys scholar. After practicing law in Las Vegas, Green returned to her hometown of Helena in 2010, where, in addition to serving as Deputy Prosecutor, she serves as County Attorney for Phillips County, Elaine City Attorney, Lexa City Attorney, and represents children in the Arkansas foster care system. She is a certified co-parenting instructor and certified attorney ad litem. Early this year, she and her husband, Michael, opened Ridge City Roasters, which has received a warm welcome by the community. When not practicing law or roasting coffee beans, Green enjoys international travel, Arkansas road trips, hiking, and cooking meals for her big blended family.
Since I have been blocked for over a year from Mayor Christopher Franklin’s social media page, I am submitting this open letter to him as a letter to the editor.. I am sure one of your followers will share this with you. You are in your second year of office now. Let’s talk about the homeless puppies and dogs. What are you doing about the homeless dogs in this community? What actions are you actually taking to build a small shelter or make a difference? What happens when someone finds a puppy or a dog? What are they suppose to do? It is puppy season. There will be hundreds of them on the streets with no where to go. And then they grow up and the cycle repeats itself. They are being dumped now in national parks, woods, abandoned roads, etc. Is this acceptable behavior from humans? Also there are a lot of free roaming pets not being made to stay in their own yards. No enforcement of laws. Free roaming unaltered dogs roaming everywhere. And we know what that means. More puppies. Enforce the leash laws. Enforce animal cruelty laws. Enforce the rabies vaccination law. Mandate spay and neuter of ALL dogs in this community. This would help. Where are the community spay and neuter clinics? Where is the help? Why was Cathy Bissell and the BISSELL Pet Foundation shelter sent back or better yet, why wasn’t it embraced and used and appreciated? What are you doing to help Meals on Wheels for Helena-West Helena Dogs with expenses since everyone is calling us? They don’t know what to do when you don’t answer their cries for help. What happens when someone gets bit or even killed by a pack of dogs that could have been prevented if we only had animal control. This service should be a requirement in what we pay in taxes to live here. We deserve to not only live in a clean city but a SAFE city. I see you cleaning up blight everywhere. That’s all good. Except there are still many many dogs in those same neighborhoods running loose unaltered. Who is going to feel safe in those clean neighborhoods if the dog situation is not addressed? Same with crime. It’s not going away without a plan. You need to focus on many areas and not just the ones serving you. So I ask you. What are you doing to help the homeless dog and cat situation in our community? Have you reached out to me (at all) to offer help or support. I can answer that. NO. No money has been offered to pay our $8,000 vet bill. No positive words have been said about helping citizens who have not gotten the help they need from their city leaders. 90 percent of these dogs and puppies have been picked up within city limits. I can give you an address on all of them. My program cannot continue to carry the weight of the entire communities homeless dog problem without help and support from the city. People here are ready to move. And with them leaving goes your tax base. I think the only thing you hear these days are dollar signs so I will leave you with this. There will be no money to operate on if your businesses and property owners and tax payers leave. Remember YOU work for THEM. You were elected to listen to their needs and help. I see many houses now with for sale signs in the yards. Many businesses are now empty boarded up and closed. So we are not headed in the right direction. Yet. It takes everyone working together. And I don’t feel everyone is being heard. In the meantime I am still blocked from your face book page. My phone calls have gone ignored. By you and several council members too. My voice isn’t heard in a town with city leaders who don’t want to open the doors to hear everyone, to listen. The best leaders are those who listen and embrace diversity and differences. Not isolate them. Leaders who have compassion for animals as well as people. We can judge the heart of a human by the way they treat animals. Look around. The homeless animals can tell you where our communities heart lies. Our town will only get better when compassion takes the place of apathy. Leslie Galloway Helena, AR In recent weeks, city crews have been seen taking down unsightly and unsafe properties on multiple lots. The results are a massive improvement for those blocks and neighborhoods where the work is being done. Eyesores ruin the quality of life for the residents surrounding them and we are glad to see city officials beginning to attack the problem. However, we have yet to see the political will to deal with the city’s two biggest eyesores which are dragging down entire neighborhoods as they stand as monuments to neglect and, in both cases, are safety hazards. These are the decaying, dilapidated, and decrepit structures at the site of the former Centennial Baptist Church and the former West Side Elementary School. We have written about both of these structures in the past and, in the case of the West Side site, published an award-winning photo essay of the blight. Yet, through two city administrations, there has been no movement and both continue to stand and threaten the safety of their neighborhoods and threaten the quality of life of the residents nearby. It is past time for the city to condemn these properties. Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and Ronnie Milsap can see that they are the worst examples of blight in the entire city. Their owners have done nothing to try and rehab them and likely do not have the resources necessary to do so. We need our city officials to act. Both properties clearly violate the city’s building codes and code enforcement officers should initiate the proper actions. Then the City Attorney should move expeditiously to usher those through the condemnation process and the City Council should summarily approve it. The Mayor’s office should apply the pressure of its institutional powers to make this happen. After all, it supervises the Code Enforcement Department. This isn’t hard. It just requires some work and the intestinal fortitude to not worry about offending those associated with the properties who might have political clout. As long as these two properties remain standing, we can’t claim to be serious about cleaning up our city. Let’s get this done. Blight removal and cleaning up our city is vitally important. We hope to see the bulldozers at both sites before the end of the summer By Andrew Bagley Publisher Publisher’s Note: This column is an edited version of the one that first ran in The Helena World on May 10, 2019. One of the many hit singles from Glen Campbell, who is one of the greatest country singers of all time, was “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Rules the World.” It was a tribute to mothers. Part of the lyrics were: “There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas; Creation’s most unique and precious pearl; And heaven help us always to remember; That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” This is Mother’s Day weekend. Instead of writing about our fractious political scene at the national, state, and local level. I want to pay tribute to Linda Ruth Childs Bagley, my Momma. My Momma should be in that Hall of Fame that Campbell sang about. She came of age in the 60s as a child of the Baby Boom after World War II. She was a working woman all of her life, even before a lot of people thought that women should work outside the home. And she worked while still having four kids. She often says that one of her greatest successes as a mother is that we all believe we are her favorite. The fact is I am the favorite and Melissa, Jonathan, and Alan get to have their fantasy. All jokes aside, there was never any doubt what Momma’s top priority was. It was always the four of us and Daddy. Momma’s house was always and still is a special place. She has been a Latour Road institution since before the road was paved and long before we had cable television. Even today, there are times when I find myself wanting to drive out to what was then Route 2 Box 280-C and is now 477 PC 251 Rd and hope that she will have made her homemade brownies or lemon ice box pie. I have always marched to the beat of a different drum. Momma knew that when we got cable and my favorite channel was CNN instead of MTV. But Momma was always there for every step along the journey. She was at every game, every concert, and every piano lesson. She made every Christmas and birthday memorable. She helped me type my first research paper and made sure I got the opportunity to speak before thousands at Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center when I won the Arkansas Baptist State Convention Speakers tournament even though the family finances were tight. She was there as I went off to Ouachita Baptist University and I looked back in the rear view mirror to see she was teary-eyed in the van behind me. She was there in Arkadelphia for graduation. Then it was off to Baylor where she helped me find my first apartment. Later came being at the hospital for Collin’s birth and all those evenings when we lived close to her when she was the happiest Grandmother alive. She was also there during the tough times. I wanted to be a Kindergarten drop out but Mom not only made me stay, but she worked with Pam Gibson to make sure I developed a love of learning. Junior High was difficult as I began to sort through adolescence but she was always there to provide a needed push or soft landing, whichever was required. Then came adulthood. When the first marriage fell apart and I needed a place to go, Momma said at 5:00 in the morning, “Come on in.” Then she was there when the sun came back up over my horizon and Sandra came into my life. Johnny Paycheck sang the song, “I’m the Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised.” I definitely gave her hell and caused her hair to turn gray. Through it all, she never wavered in her love of me. Everyone deserves a Mom like Linda Ruth, as my Mammaw called her. All who have had the honor of knowing her, working with her, studying under her, or being her friend are privileged to have had her in their lives. But no one is more fortunate than me because I had her as a Mother. Happy Mother’s Day, Momma! You are and always will be the best! The Helena World Opinions WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 — 3A Let Us Know What You Think... Guest Opinions and Letters Are Welcomed Blight Removal Necessary; Time to Deal With City’s Two Biggest Eyesores A Tribute to Linda Ruth An Open Letter to the Mayor of Helena West Helena
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Consuming protein, which is easily obtained by eating meat, seems to be the answer to reducing the consumption of simple and complex carbohydrates that are quickly converted to sugar in our body. I’ve switched to a high-protein diet (both plant and animal protein), and my blood sugar has been very well-controlled for a couple of years. -- F.B. ANSWER: Diabetes is not a result of consuming too much sugar. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder where the cells that make insulin are destroyed by the body. Type 2 diabetes is a disease of insulin resistance and a relative inability to secrete insulin in response to a sugar load. In a person with Type 2 diabetes, consuming too much sugar in a short time overloads the body’s ability to respond, so their blood sugar goes up. It is persistent high blood sugar that is responsible for most of the damage to the kidneys, eyes, blood vessels and nerves. I am careful about what I mean by a plant-based diet. While it’s true that a diet consisting entirely of maple syrup and orange juice would be extremely bad for a person with diabetes because of the concerns about blood sugar that you raised, a plant-based diet that is mostly vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fish and nuts/seeds with moderate amounts of whole fruits does not raise blood sugar more than a standard Western diet. The high fiber content of the legumes, whole grains and vegetables prevents rapid absorption, and the protein and healthy fat in nuts and fatty fish likewise slow stomach-emptying. Finally, there is good evidence that people with diabetes have excellent results with this kind of diet. You are right that protein is important for a person with diabetes, but many high-protein diets based on meat also have high amounts of saturated fat, which increase the risk for heart blockages. In addition, saturated fat is a major cause of disease and death in people with diabetes. However, it is possible to have a healthy, high-protein diet with care. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: The supplemental facts on the One A Day Men’s 50+ vitamins and Women’s 50+ vitamins are similar -- only the men’s had vitamin K, and the women’s didn’t. Other than this, the sole differences were variations in some of the daily values. Is there any potential downside to a man taking a Women’s 50+ vitamin or vice versa? --J.M. ANSWER: I don’t recommend daily multivitamins for healthy people, besides a few exceptions: Women of reproductive age who are considering pregnancy should be on a folate-containing regimen. People with known deficiencies (such as vitamin D) should be getting replacement supplements. Finally, vitamin E may increase prostate cancer risk and should be avoided in those with a prostate. Women who are menstruating need more iron than men do, and sex-specific vitamin formulations keep these issues in mind. (Iron generally isn’t dangerous for people who aren’t menstruating, unless they have hemochromatosis.) So, while I don’t recommend them, and although they are very similar, there are subtle reasons to choose a sex-appropriate vitamin.. ***** This Sponsorship is available now. To see your name or business here, call Andrew Bagley at the Helena World. Diabetics Receive Great Results From a Plant-Based Diet * Buff spots off of silver with toothpaste. Rub gently with a soft cloth, rinse and dry. * Keep your dishcloths and sponges germ-free and smelling sweet. Once weekly soak them overnight in a few cups of water to which you’ve added a tablespoon or so of bleach. It will keep them from developing that mildew smell. * “To keep mixes from bunching up on the beaters of my mixer, I spray them with a little canola oil right before mixing. It isn’t enough to affect the recipe, but it helps them do a better job, I think. 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As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the Lord. For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. 1 Samuel 1:26-27 This Sunday in the United States of America, we pause to celebrate Mother’s Day, which is set aside for us to make an extra-special effort to honor and appreciate our own mother. With our modern families, the day of honor was expanded to include others, such as grandmothers and aunts, who played mothering roles. Mother’s Day can stir up a whirlwind of emotions, particularly for women wrestling with the deep desire for motherhood yet facing the heartbreaking reality of infertility, a struggle that was the case with Hannah. Alongside Hannah, we encounter the stories of other remarkable women like Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, and Elizabeth, all grappling with the ache of childlessness in a culture where bearing children was viewed as a sign of God’s favor, while infertility was considered a curse, and therefore brought shame and disgrace. Hannah’s journey unfolds within the open pages of 1 Samuel, introducing us to Elkanah, a man of faith, who was devout in his walk with God, year after year traveling with his family from their home at Ramah to the temple at Shiloh to worship and sacrifice to the Lord Almighty. However, Elkanah had a divided family because of his decision to marry two wives, which was not God’s original intention for marriage. Peninnah had children, but Hannah remained barren, a painful reality compounded by Peninnah’s taunts, and Elkanah’s well-intentioned yet ineffective attempts to console her. We can all learn from Hannah. Consider the actions of this praying mother: Hannah had prevailing problems yet remained faithful to God. Hannah had to deal with having a barren womb, a bothersome woman, and a “beau” without a clue. Twice we hear that it was the LORD who had closed Hannah’s womb (verses 5, 6). Adding to her pain, year after year, Elkanah’s other wife, Peninnah, who had borne him many children, “provoked her sore” for being barren. Elkinah was concerned about her, but his comforting attempts to console her were in vain. However, Hannah never lost her focus on the God who cared for her. Hannah poured out her heart to God in prayer. Hannah knew God and knew his character. Through reading her prayers, we can hear her heart as she appeals directly to God. She prayed passionately as verse 10 notes: “And she was in bitterness of soul and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish.” She prayed persistently “as she continued praying before the Lord” (v12). When the High Priest, Eli, thought she was drunk because “only her lips moved but her voice was not heard” (v13), she describes her prayer as pouring out her soul in grief and great anguish. After she finished praying, Hannah left in peace. Hannah kept her promise to God even though it was difficult. In time Hannah had a son and named him Samuel, which is derived from a Hebrew phrase meaning “heard of God.” Hannah had promised if God heard and answered her prayer for a son, she will give her son back to God. When the time came to leave her only son with Eli, the priest, she followed through. Samuel went on to be Israel’s greatest Judge. God also gave her a double blessing of more children (three other sons and two daughters (2 Samuel 2:21). Hannah praised God for answering her prayer. Twice Hannah acknowledged that God answered her prayer. In v20 and again in v27, she says, “For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him.” Being a mother or a parent is the best of jobs. It is also the most difficult job. While parenting can cause the greatest pain, it can also give you unspeakable joy. That is why we could use more mothers like Hannah, not only to pray for the birth of children, but also to pray for them throughout their lives. There are mothers, natural, legal, or surrogate, who can testify whether your child is three years old and perfect or thirty years old and a continuous improvement project they need and will greatly benefit from our prayers. Children have posted an ad in the Helena World. “Help Wanted: Calling all mothers to pray! When you have a prevailing problem, and people do not understand you or try to provoke you, take it to the LORD in prayer. Pray passionately. Pray persistently. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and let the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. When God answers your prayers, give Him praise.” Hannah’s story teaches us the power of unwavering faith and persistent prayer in the face of adversity. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, let us pray for our mothers and those who long for motherhood. Let us also pray for our children and celebrate God’s faithfulness by sharing our testimonies of answered prayers with others. Rev. Sandra Bagley is an Associate Minister at New Haven Missionary Baptist Church, and an awardwinning columnist. Readers may send feedback to religion@helenaworld.org. Sandra Bagley
The Helena World Church WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 — 5A Calvary (Barton) MB Church Elaine United Methodist Church For more information on a sponsorship of this church directory Please contact Wally Burchett at: Wally@ burchettmedia.com or call 910-528-0244 ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST Assembly of God 1807 Stringtown Rd. Pastor Dwight Miner 338-3882 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.. & 5 p.m. Wed. 5 p.m. Hope Church 417 E. Baldwin Pastor Qway Duvall 501-655-0359 Worship Service Sundays 10:45 BAPTIST Asbury M.B. Church Wallace St. Marvell Rev. Leroy Williams Min., Rev. Gray Asst. S.S 9:30, M.W. 11:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sundays Bible Study Wed. 6:00 Harmony M.B. Church 801 Airport Road Fred Garrison, Min. 572-9342 S.S. 10 A.M. W.S. 11am & 5pm Wed 7pm Beautiful Zion Miss. Baptist 218 Ponotoc 338-3977 Danny Robinson, Min., S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. Beulah Missionary Baptist Onieda - Robert L. Goldsberry, Min S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. County Line Baptist P.O. Box 273, Marvell, AR 72366 Nate Lawerence, Min., 829-3260 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Elaine Baptist Church 200 Main St. Elaine Luke Watson/Pastor., 870-827-3469 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. & 6p.m. Wed. 7:00 p.m. First Baptist M.B. Church Comer of Miller & Walnut St., Helena, 338-8652, Derrick L. Hughes, Pastor S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m. First Baptist Ward St., Marvell S.S. 10:00 a.m.; Randy Williams, Pastor W.S. 11:30 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Every Sundays First Missionary Baptist Church 125 N. Coanza Von Daniels, Min., 870-228-5007 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Fourth Street Baptist B.MA Pastor: Lance Madden SS, 10am; WS, 11am &6pm Wed.- Adult Bible Study/ Children/Youth Classes 6pm Fountain Head M.B. Baptist Willis DR Marvell Pastor Vincent Bell. 870-829-2558 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; M.W. 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 1st & 3rd Sundays 6:00 p.m. Galilee Missionary Baptist206 Adams 338-3024 S.S. 9:30 a.m. Pastor Jessie King Greater First Miss. Baptist Comer of Sam and Bonanza St. Arthur Hughes, Min. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 1st & 3rd Sunday Lambrook Baptist 827-3918 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Lexa Baptist 213 Cedar St. Pastor: Nathan Perry 572-6533 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Morning Grove Missi. Baptist Hwy 44 - Elder Robert Davi, Pastor, 572-0667 S.S. 10:00 a.m.; W.S. 12:00 noon every Sun. Bible Class every Tues. Morning Star Baptist 885 S. Biscoe 338-6727 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sun Rev. Larry Edwards, Pastor Mount Oliver Miss. Baptist Onieda - Moses Tillman Sr., Min. S.S. 10:30 a.m.; W.S. 12 Noon every 2nd Sun. Mount Tabor Miss. Baptist 1160 Holly & Adams Streets S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sun. Tues. 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tues. New Haven Missionary Baptist Rev. Rodney D. Corbin, Pastor 404 W Street West Helena, AR 72390 S.S. 9:30 a.m.- W.S. 11:00 a.m. - Prayer, Mon. 6 p.m., B.S., Wed. 7 p.m. Ph. 870.572.6314 New Hope Missionary Baptist Jackson & Holly • Billy G. Williams, Min., 338-9095 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 6 p.m. New Light Baptist 522 Arkansas Andre K. Valley, Min., 338-8677 S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 6:30 pm Wednesday New Zion Missionary Baptist - 225 Plaza L.A. Gamble, Min., 572-2159 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m. 2nd & 3rd Sun. B.S. 2nd Wed. Pleasant Grove Miss. Baptist Hwy. 316 Kenion Williams, Min. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. 1st & 3rd Sun. Salem M.B.Church - Hwy. 44 So. S.S. 10:00 a.m. W.S. 11:00 am. 1st & 3rd Sunday Paster Randy Williams, Sr. St.John Missionary BaptistPerry ext., Helena S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Rev. Walter Debro Jr- Pastor St. John M.B. Church Perry Ext., Helena, AR Rev. Walter Debro Jr., Pastor Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship 11:00 A.M. Each Sunday St. Joseph Missionary Baptist - Postelle S.S. 10 am.: W.S. 11:30 am. Wed. 6 p.m. Spring Lake Missionary Baptist S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Rev. Garland Lee Restoration Outreach Center Int. and Non-Denominational Worship Service Sundays at 11:00 a.m. ICTC (I Can Through Christ) Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. I am the Sr Pastor Matthew McKing Sr. First St. Paul Missionary Baptist 3182 Phillips Rd. 300 Billy Ward, Minister 572-2870 S.S. 10:00 am; W.S. 11:30 every Sunday Bible Class 7:00 pm - Wednesday St. Paul Missionary Baptist Corner of Walnut & Adam St. -Amos Newell, Min., S.S. 9:45 am.: W.S. 11 p.m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m.-Tuesday St. Peter Missionary Baptist Old LR Road - Devin Brown, Min., 338-7164 S.S. 9:30 am.: W.S. 11:30 a.m. Bible Study: 6:00pm Wednesday followed with every choir rehearsal Second Baptist SBC 3rd & Baldwin St. Mike Collins, Senior Pastor., 572-3264 S.S. 9:00 a.m.: W.S. 10:00 a.m. & 7 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Second Baptist - Park & Hernando St. Jarvis Smith, Min., 572-9647 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. NS. Sun., 6:30 p.m., BC., Tues. 5:00 p.m., Every 1st. Sat., Mo. Mus. 7:30 p.m. Second Baptist Church Lexa - 113 Mapl & Maine St 572-1525 S.S. 10:00 a.m.; M.W. 11:30 a.m.; Bible Study (First & Third Wednesdays) at 6 p.m. Silver Cloud 206 Riverview James L. Williams, Pastor 338-6822 Sunday School 9:30 , Morning worship 11:00 am, Wednesday night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Trenton Baptist Pastor: Brother Mike Shelley S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Truevine Missionary Baptist 415 W. Garland Dr. Pastor: TBA S.S. 9:30 a.m.; 1st and 3rd Sundays 11 a.m. Wed. Bible Class 6 p.m. Tucker Grove MB PC Road 115 Marvell, AR S.S. 9:30 am W.S. 11:00 am Rev. Earnest Womack Jr.- Pastor Mt Shelly MB Church Marvell Arkansas Pastor Vincent Bell West Acre Baptist Church S.S. 9:45 a.m. W.S. 11:00 a.m. Pray meeting Wed. 7:00 p.m. West Helena Baptist 702 Plaza St. S.S. 9:30 a.m.: W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Zion Hill Baptist - 1108 Pecan St. 338-3712 Leroy Harper Sr., Min., S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 1st & 3rd Sunday Zion Travelers Mis. Baptist Rev. Austin D. Hill SR Pastor 32610 HWY 44 Mellwood, AR 72367 S.S. 10:30am W.S. 11:30am CATHOLIC St. Mary’s Catholic 123 Columbia 338-6990 - Sun. Mass: 10 a.m. CHRISTIAN First Christian Carruth St. - Marvell Alton Merchant, Min. S.S. 10 a.m.: W.S. 11 a.m.; E.S. 5 p.m. Bible Study: Wed. 6:30 p.m CHURCH OF CHRIST Hicks United Church of Christ Marvell Alton Merchant, Min. S.S. 10:00 a.m.; W.S. 9:00 a.m. Twin City Church of Christ Larry R Scott, Rev., 572-1215 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Southland Church of Christ Bro. Derek Wilson, Minister 5625 Hwy 242 West I Lexa, AR 72355 S.S. 10am - W.S. 1 lam 572-2240 CHURCH OF GOD Church of God - 1736 Hwy 49 Gene Rutledge, Min., 572-2099 S.S. 10:00 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Church of God of Prophecy 210N.9TH Pastor: Doris Smith, 572-7587 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wed. 5 p.m. Elaine Church of God Dan Wessell, Pastor S.S. 10:00 a.m. W.S. 11:00 a.m. Living Water Ministry 227 N. 8th St. West Helena Judy Carter, Pastor 572-5327 S.S. 10:00 a.m.; W.S. 11 am & 6 pm. Wed. Bible Study: 7 p.m. New Beginning Church South Seven Audie Richardson Sr., - Pastor CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Christ TempleFranklin & Jefferson, Helena Supt. Alex J. Smith, Pastor; Min. Abram Johnson, Pulpit Chairman; SS 9:00 am, MS 10:30 am, YPWW 5:00 pm. Evening Service 6:00 pm, Wednesday Prayer & Bible Band 7:00 pm, Holy Communion-Third Sundays Greater Powerhouse/Adams Temple 519 Plaza Street - Alex J. Smith, Min. First Lady-Clinton Smith S.S. 9:30 am.; W.S. 12 Noon, Tlies. Thurs, Fit, Nightly 7:30 pm St. Luke COGIC Elaine, Robert Tackett, Min. - S.S. 9:30 a.m. W.S. 11 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sun Upper Room Pentecostal COGIC Jalen Phillips, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 pm. 870-995-5128 Power House COGIC - 2nd St Kim Smith, Min., 572-9901 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Tues. 7:30 p.m. Watson Temple Church of God Hwy 49, Lexa Tues. Bible Study 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fri. Regular Services 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sim. S.S. 9:30 to 10:30 Regular Services 10:30 to 1:30 p.m. Evening Services: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. EPISCOPAL St. John Episcopal Perry & Pecan St. 338-8115 W.S. 10:30 a.m. Allen Temple A.M.E. - 120 S. Ashlar SS 9:30 am -10:45 am Worship: 11:00 am Each Sunday Pastor T.B. Lamb METHODIST Carter Chapel AME 419 Columbia Deborah Senter, Pastor S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Elaine United Methodist Pastor William Joe Head W.S. 9:00 am. First United Methodist in Helena 502 Porter 338-7418 Rev. Buddy Hamner S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. Lexa United Methodist Pastor: Kenneth Lee - Cedar - S.S. 9:55 a.m.; W.S. 9 a.m. Marvell United Methodist Pastor: Kenneth Lee - Hwy. 49 S.S. 9:55 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Pettis Memorial CMJZ. 121 Coranza 572-5046 Pastor William C. Gant S.S.9:30 a.m.; W.S. 5 p.m. Sun. CYF: 5 p.m. Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Center & Wallace St., Marvell W. Simmons, Min., 338-8651 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. West Helena United Methodist - 109 N. 6th St. 572-2559 Pastor William Joe Head S.S. 9:30 am.; W.S. 11 a.m. PENTECOSTAL Pentecostal Porter Kenneth D. Harman, Pastor S.S. 10 am.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Apostolic Life Center Church 1335 Hwy 49, Marvell, AR Pastor Bishop S. R. Jackson S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Tues & Thurs 7 p.m. Bible Study Thurs 7:30 p.m. Pentecostal Church of Holiness 52 ST. Francis Glenn Jackson, Min., 388-8974 S.S. 10 am.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. United 7TH DAY ADVENTIST Seventh Day Adventist Church Hwy. 49, Bill Neptune, Min. -W.S. Sat 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor Jeny Kenyon, 572-9141 Faith Lutheran Church 4525 North Washington Forrest City, AR 72335 Earl D. Burhhart, Deacon OTHER Greater Miracle Temple - 228 No. 2nd St Bro. Willie Manuel, Min. S.S. 9:30; W.S. 11:00 Tuesday Bible Study 7:30-9:00 p.m. Gods House “A Safe Place to Come To” Outreach Ministries, Inc. - Pastor: Elder Robert Davis 9th Street & Plaza 815 Plaza Street West Helena AR 72390 870-753-4050 870-995-3533 mobile Church Services Every Sunday: S.S. 9:30 am Morning Worship: 11:00 am Every Tuesday even. Bible Teachings 6:00 pm Every 2nd & 4th Sunday after service Lords Supper Free Food Pantry schedule: 1st Tuesday & 3rd Tuesday Call Pastor 870-572-0667 NON-DENOMINATIONAL Faith Outreach Church - 1430 Springdale Rd. Jim D. Harrison,Pastor -572- LORD W.S. 10 a.m. Mid-Week Service (Wed.) 7 p.m. This local church directory is made possible by these supporting businesses that are positioned around these page. The basic church listings are provided at no charge to all our area churches. If your church is not listed or an information change is needed, please contact Andrew Bagley at Andrew@HelenaWorld.org Dean Watts For more information on a sponsorship of this church directory Please contact Wally Burchett at: Wally@burchettmedia.com or call 910-528-0244 For more information on a sponsorship of this church directory Please contact Wally Burchett at: Wally@ burchettmedia.com or call 910-528-0244
6A — WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 Local/Region The Helena World
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 — 1B Desoto T-Birds win MAIS 3A State Track title Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER The DeSoto T-Birds won the 3A State Track Meet in Jackson, MS. The T-Birds have won State three out of the last four years. They placed second at the State Meet last year and placed first previously in 2021 and 2022. Field events were held on Friday, May 3rd, and running events were held on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. Athletes who placed in the top three received a medal, and athletes placing in the top eight scored points for their team. The T-Birds had a total of 147 points. A complete list can be found on the Port City Timing website, but some of the notable accomplishments were: Dillon Lederman, second place, and Clayton St. John, third place - boys 110 meter hurdles; Blane Smith, fourth place, and Dalton Mabry, fifth place - boys 200 meter dash; Jack Pillow, 3rd place, and Dalton Mabry, fifth place - boys 300 meter hurdle; Jack Pillow, third place -boys 400 meter dash; Jackson Pittman, fourth place - boys 1600 meter run; Jackson Jaco, second place, and Judd Stephens, third place - boys 3200 meter run; Jack Pillow, first place - boys high jump; Aiden Liston, thirdplace - boys long jump; Carter Gore, first place, and Carson Wood, second place - boys pole vault; and Ethan Phillips, fourth place - boys triple jump. In the relay races: boys 4X100 meter relay - first place; boys 4X200 meter relay - first place; boys 4X400 meter relay - second place; boys 4X800 meter relay - third place. The athletes are trained by Head Coach Sam Pearson. His staff includes John Stoker, Eddie Phillips, Janna Stoker, Sheila Carter, and DeMarcus Borum. Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER The DeSoto School Lady T-Birds achieved an amazing accomplishment while making a historical success. The Lady T-Birds won the 3A State Track and Field Meet. This is the fourth consecutive year for the Lady T-Birds to win first place at the State Track Meet. Field events were held on Friday, May 3rd, and running events were held on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. Athletes who placed in the top three received a medal, and athletes placing in the top eight scored points for their team. The Lady T-Birds had a total of 134 points. A complete list can be found on the Port City Timing website, but some of the notable accomplishments included: Mary Pillow, first place, and Allysen Reynolds, second place – girls 100 meter dash; Anslee Barnes, fifth place - girls 100 meter hurdle; Mary Pillow, first place, and Hannah Reynolds, fourth place - girls 200 meter dash; Claudia Pittman, first place - girls 400 meter dash; Aubrie Jones, second place - girls 3200 meter run; Maddie O’Bryant, second place, and Emory Barnes, third place - girls discus throw; Claudia Pittman, third place - girls high jump; Anslee Barnes, fourth place - girls long jump; Carsyn Gore, fourth place - girls pole vault; Kourtney Mabry, second place - girls shotput; Anslee Barnes, third place - girls triple jump. In the relay races: girls 4X100 meter relay - first place; girls 4X200 meter relay - first place girls 4X400 meter relay - first place. The athletes are trained by Head Coach Sam Pearson. His staff includes John Stoker, Eddie Phillips, Janna Stoker, Sheila Carter, and DeMarcus Borum. Lady T-Birds take fourth consecutive State 3A Track crown Delta Dirt Distillery wins awards in San Francisco Staff Reports HELENA WORLD Delta Dirt Distillery, a beacon of craft spirit innovation nestled in the heart of the Arkansas Delta, has recently catapulted itself into the limelight on both national and international stages. This ascent to global recognition was marked by an extraordinary achievement at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the largest and most revered spirits competition globally. The distillery’s vodka was awarded a platinum medal, a testament to its exceptional quality and the meticulous care that goes into its production. This accolade is notjust a milestone for Delta Dirt Distillery but a historic moment for the state of Arkansas, as it is the first and only vodka from the state to be honored in such a prestigious manner. The path to achieving platinum status is arduous and demands consistent excellence. For a product to be adorned with this prestigious recognition, it must secure the Double Gold medal for three consecutive years. Attaining a Double Gold is no small feat, as it requires a unanimous decision from the entirejudging panel, underscoring the universal appeal and superior quality of the spirit in question. The rigorousjudging process is conducted double—blind, ensuring that the evaluations are based solely on the taste and quality of the spirit, devoid of any external influences or biases. This method underscores the competition’s commitment to fairness and objectivity, providing a pure assessment of the spirit’s merit. Delta Dirt Distillery’s triumph at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition is a beacon of excellence and innovation in the craft spirits industry. It not only elevates the distillery’s stature on a global scale but also shines a spotlight on Arkansas, showcasing the state’s burgeoning distillery scene. This achievement after only three years in business underscores the distillery’s dedication to quality and innovation, setting a new standard for spirit production in the state and beyond. As Delta Dirt Distillery continues to garner accolades and recognition, it paves the way for future endeavors, promising an exciting trajectory in the world of craft spirits.
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ANNOUNCEMENT 2 Helena-West Helena School District Helena, Arkansas REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL- Lawn Maintenance Services excluding the Football Field Sealed proposals addressed to the Board of Education for Helena-West Helena School District: School District Attorney. Attention: Dr. Keith McGee, Superintendent of Schools, 305 Valley Drive, Helena, Arkansas 72342, Deadline: 12:00 PM, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024. No proposals will be accepted after that time. RECEIPT AND HANDLING OF PROPOSALS The offeror assumes full responsibility for the timely delivery of the proposal to the designated location. Proposals delivered to any other office or location will not be considered. In accordance Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-230 of State of Arkansas Procurement Laws and Rules, competitive sealed proposals are not publicly opened or otherwise handled so as to permit disclosure of the identity of any offeror or the contents of any proposal to competing offerors during the evaluation process. The proposals, except for information identified by the offeror as proprietary, shall be open for public inspection after the contract award. PRE-BID CONFERENCE There will be a Pre-Bid Conference held at 10:00 a.m. on May 6, 2024, at Central High School, 103 School Road, West Helena Arkansas, 72390. BACKGROUND Central High School is a comprehensive public high school of students in grades seven through twelve in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas. It is one of four public high schools in Phillips County and the sole high school administered by the Helena-West Helena School District. Central High School was built in 2020. Scope of Work A. Mowing: Contractor shall mow the grass every seven (7) days, or as weather permits, to maintain an appropriate even height for the type of grass and season to ensure a well-manicured and healthy appearance. Mowing outside of the normal operating season shall only be conducted if necessary to maintain a well-manicured appearance. B. Edging: Contractor shall edge all tree rings, plant beds, buildings, sidewalks, fences, driveways, parking lots, and other surfaced areas bordered by grass with each mow. C. Trimming: Contractor shall trim weeds and/or grass around all street signs, lamp posts, fences, and any other obstructions to maintain a well-manicured appearance D. Bed Maintenance: The Contractor shall provide maintenance of all plant beds continuously throughout the contract period, being kept free and clear of all weeds. E. Clean-up and Trash Removal: a. The Contractor shall ensure all sidewalks, curbs, decks, ramps, driveways/roadways, and ground level cement/asphalt surfaces are blown free of clippings, dirt, and debris immediately after each mowing. b. The Contractor shall remove all debris associated with the lawn maintenance during each visit. SELECTION CRITERIA Contractor Capabilities: Does the Proposer demonstrate experiences with clients of similar size and scope? References. Complete list with scopes of work for completed Lawn Care Services projects (latest 3-year period). Did the list provide sufficient detail to determine ability: Reference checks sheets and comments? Years of experience. (Minimum 3- consecutive years). Experience relates to the amount of time in providing the service requirements, not necessarily the time the business has been in operation. Cost. Complete cost of project per month including off seasonal month, if necessary. AWARD AND AGREEMENT Award will be made to a qualified offeror who best fit within the district’s mission and vision. The successful offeror shall be required to complete a written agreement. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS The HWHSD Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals in part or in full and to waive any technicalities or informalities as may best serve the interest of the district. This Legal Notice published at a cost of $ 216.56 Local Legals and Classifieds are continued on Page B4 The Helena World Legals/Classifieds WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 — 3B Advertisement for Sealed Bids MARVELL-ELAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT Former Elaine Campus Buildings Asbestos Abatement Marvell-Elaine School District invites Arkansas Licensed contractors to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Asbestos Abatement in three (3) buildings. Printed and Digital Proposals will be accepted. Email proposals to vjones@mesd1.org Or mail to: Vicki Jones Marvell-Elaine School District P O Box 1870 Marvell, AR 72366 For more details, contact Vicki Jones at vjones@mesd1.org All proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. on May 24, 2024. Advertisement for Sealed Bids MARVELL-ELAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT Former Elaine Campus Buildings to be demolished and removed. Marvell-Elaine School District invites Arkansas Licensed contractors to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) for demolition of four (4) buildings and removal of Debris. Printed and Digital Proposals will be accepted. Email proposals to vjones@mesd1.org Or mail to: Vicki Jones Marvell-Elaine School District P O Box 1870 Marvell, AR 72366 For more details, contact Vicki Jones at vjones@mesd1.org All proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. on May 24, 2024. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMMA JEAN THOMPSON, DECEASED Case No. 54PR-24-40 NOTICE OF OPENING OF ESTATE Last known address: 605 St. Regis Street, West Helena, Arkansas, 72390 Date of death: February 23, 2024 The Estate of Emma Jean Thompson, deceased, was opened on April 19, 2024. All persons having claims against the Estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall forever be barred and precluded from any benefit in the Estate. This Notice first published on May 1, 2024. Date: April 25, 2024 /s/ Calvin Davis As Administrator of the Estate of Emma Jean Thompson, Deceased IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN WAYNE GSCHWEND, DECEASED NO. 54PR-24-41-1 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Name of Decedent: John Wayne Gschwend Last known permanent address: 3241 Phillips 625 Road, Marvell, AR 72366 Date of Death: October 25, 2023 On the 19th day of April, 2024, an Affidavit and Petition for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee was filed with respect to the estate of John Wayne Gschwend, deceased, with the Clerk of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Phillips County, Arkansas under Arkansas Code Annotated § 28-41-101. The legal description of the real property listed in the affidavit is as follows: 13241 Phillips 625 Road, Marvell, AR 72366. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the distributee or their attorney within three months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. This notice first published on 01 May 2024. Jonathan Gschwend, Distributee c/o Kayln E. Griffin Attorney at Law 727 Cherry St. Helena, AR 72342 870-338-3591 Mid Delta Community Services, Inc is requesting bids for the following lawn mowers: 2009 Snapper Zero turn mower model 5900748 serial number 000221YG62113 2010 Craftsman YT4500 model 28990 serial number 03301 OA005934 Mowers may be inspected by calling James Rice at (870) 842-0549 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM for appointment. Bids must be addressed to Bobbie Salter, Executive Director, PO Box 745, Helena, AR 72342, marked “confidential mower bid” and received no later than noon on Friday, May 10th, 2024. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
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NOTICE FOR AMENDMENT REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to Article 19, Section 22, of the Arkansas Constitution, the 94th General Assembly refers the following constitutional amendment to a vote of the people on November 5, 2024, and will appear on the ballot as Issue No. 1. Each elector upon voting his/her ballot shall vote for or against this amendment. Underlined language would be added to the present Constitution. Stricken language would be deleted from the present Constitution. This amendment was proposed in the Regular 2023 Session by Representative Lundstrum and filed as HJR 1006. ISSUE NO. 1 Popular Name A Constitutional Amendment to Provide that Lottery Proceeds May Be Used to Fund or Provide Scholarships and Grants to Arkansas Citizens Enrolled in Vocational-Technical Schools and Technical Institutes. Ballot Title AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT LOTTERY PROCEEDS MAY BE USED TO FUND OR PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO ARKANSAS CITIZENS ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND BY THE SENATE, A MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE AGREEING THERETO: THAT the following is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and upon being submitted to the electors of the state for approval or rejection at the next general election for Representatives and Senators, if a majority of the electors voting thereon at the election adopt the amendment, the amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to wit: SECTION 1. Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 14(b), concerning the use of lottery proceeds, is amended to read as follows: (b)(1) Lottery proceeds shall be used solely to pay the operating expenses of lotteries, including all prizes, and to fund or provide for scholarships and grants to citizens of this State enrolled in public and private non-profit two-year and four-year colleges and universities the following higher education institutions located within the State that are certified according to criteria established by the General Assembly: (A) A public or private nonprofit two-year or four-year college or university; (B) A public or private vocational-technical school; or (C) A public or private technical institute. (2) The General Assembly shall establish criteria to determine who is eligible to receive the scholarships and grants pursuant to this Amendment. SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This amendment shall be effective on and after January 1, 2025. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON THIS 3RD DAY OF MAY 2024. JOHN THURSTON SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF ARKANSAS LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO CIVIL ENGINEERS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City of Helena-West Helena is seeking statements of qualifications and performance data from prospective engineering firms to provide on-call engineering and support services for public projects during fiscal year 2024, 2025, and 2026 pursuant to State of Arkansas Procurement Laws and Rules, Subchapter 8, Procurement of Professional Services. Technical Areas of Interest: • Engineering o General Civil Engineering o Structural Engineering o Construction Inspection and Quality Assurance o Water and Waste Water • Water and wastewater treatment and pumping facility design and rehabilitation • Water well supply design • System planning • Water distribution system design • Wastewater collections system design • Troubleshooting and hydraulic analysis Firms shall identify in their response to this Request for Qualifications, the Technical Areas for which they want to be considered. During the selection process, each firm will be evaluated and ranked as to their qualifications to provide the services for each area of interest. Multiple firms may be selected for projects and services under each of the Technical Areas. Interested parties may obtain a “Request for Qualifications” for this project from the Mayor's Office, via phone or email at 870.817.7400 or mayorfranklin@helena-westhelena.us. Responses should be submitted on or before 2:00 p.m. (CST) May 28, 2024 at the City Hall. The City of HelenaWest Helena supports equal opportunity in the participation in all areas of capital improvements, therefore minority and women owned business enterprises are encouraged to participate. RFQ packages can be mailed or delivered to: City of Helena-West Helena Attn: Christopher Franklin, Mayor 226 Perry Street Helena-West Helena AR 72342 NOTE: Only those firms or individuals submitting letters of interest and completed qualifications packages which best meet the needs of the City of Helena-West Helena will be considered for the requested services, regardless of past contracts with the City of Helena-West Helena. Dated this April 22, 2024 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PEARLEAN BLAKELY BRITTON, DECEASED Case No. 54PR-14-7 NOTICE OF OPENING OF ESTATE Last known address: 444 Devilla Street, West Helena, Arkansas, 72390 Date of death: January 20, 2021 The Estate of Pearline Blakely Britton, deceased, was opened on February 8, 2022. All persons having claims against the Estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall forever be barred and precluded from any benefit in the Estate. This Notice first published on May 1, 2024. Date: April 25, 2024 /s/ Ramona Johnson As Executrix of the Estate of Pearline Blakely Britton, Deceased IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF E. BURON GRIFFIN, SR., deceased CASE NO.: 54PR-23-134 NOTICE OF PROBATE, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Last known address of Decedent: 236 McDoniel Rd., Griffithville, AR 72060 Date of Death: October 16, 2023 An instrument dated May 17, 1996, has been admitted to probate as the last will of the abovenamed decedent and the undersigned was appointed Executor, thereunder, of the Estate of E. Buron Griffin, Sr., deceased, on October 16, 2023. Contest of the probate of the will can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Executor E. Buron Griffin, Jr. 4440 Hwy. 44 Helena, AR 72342 Attorney for Estate: Grant Ballard 724 Garland St. Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 T: (870) 747-3813 This notice first published on the 8th day of May, 2024. E. Buron Griffin Jr., EXECUTOR By: /S/ Grant Ballard____________ J. Grant Ballard, AR Bar # 2011185 Ark Ag Law, PLLC 724 Garland St. Little Rock, AR 72201-1310 Telephone: (870) 747-3813 Email: gballard@arkaglaw.com
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6B — WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 Local The Helena World Tony D. Kent was found guilty of “Possession Of Drug Parapenalia.” Sidney Rice was found guilty of “Speeding.” Jesse Rucker was found guilty of “Possession Of Instrument Of Crime.” Deandray Holder was found guilty of “D.W.I.” Roy Spann was found guilty of “Careless And Prohibited Driving.” Michael Kyle Farkas was found guilty of “Reckless Driving.” Theresa Wilborn was found guilty of “Driving On Suspd/Revoked DL x2, Fail To Register Vehicle.” Staff Reports HELNEA WORLD America’s Newspapers, a leading advocate for the nation’s newspaper industry, enthusiastically endorses the Arkansas Government Disclosure Act of 2024 and the proposed Arkansas Government Disclosure Amendment. These initiatives represent a critical step forward in protecting the public’s fundamental right to access government records and proceedings and to make government actions more transparent. The Arkansas Government Disclosure Act aims to make state and local governments more transparent and accountable to the citizens they serve. Provisions like establishing a clear definition of public meetings, allowing courts to levy penalties for noncompliance with records requests, and requiring timely disclosure of public records align with best practices and the principles of open government. The Arkansas Government Disclosure Amendment of 2024 will enshrine the right to government transparency into the state Constitution. “A free press and robust local journalism rely on open records and open meetings to spur civic engagement, root out corruption, and hold officials answerable to the people,” said Dean Ridings, CEO of America’s Newspapers. “These critical Arkansas proposals recognize the important relationship between transparency and a healthy democracy.” America’s Newspapers commends the civic leaders behind these efforts to strengthen Arkansas’s freedom of information laws. We urge all Arkansans who value government accountability and the public’s right to know to sign these initiatives and then vote affirmatively. Open government is a cause that transcends political partisanship. It is a universal principle that benefits all citizens when their states and municipalities operate with maximum transparency. America’s Newspapers stands firmly behind measures that strengthen this ideal. On behalf of its approximately 1,700 newspaper and Solutions Partner companies, America’s Newspapers is committed to explaining, defending and advancing the vital role of newspapers in democracy and civil life. We put an emphasis on educating the public on all the ways newspapers contribute to building a community identity and the success of local businesses. Learn more: Ridings Butcher Thomas Carroll Butcher, Jr., age 85, of Rison, Arkansas went to be with his Lord on April 18, 2024. He was born July 16, 1938 in Little Rock to the late Thomas Carroll Butcher, Sr. and Jimmie McAuliffe Butcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Lynda Marie Butcher, his daughter Patricia Butcher Cooper, and his sisters, Jamie Butcher Todd and Diane Butcher White. He was a 1955 graduate of Central High School in West Helena. He was a member of Rison Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. Mr. Butcher was a retired veteran serving 42 years in in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve. He retired from the 321st MMC in El Dorado. He worked 26 years for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service with the USDA. He took early retirement to become a poultry producer for Tyson Foods as owner and operator of TomLyn Farms. After retiring from poultry farming, he and Lynda traveled by RV across the U.S seeing sights and spending time with family and friends. His lifelong love of scouting began with Troop 13 in Helena where he earned his Eagle Scout in 1955. He went on to serve as scoutmaster over troops in Helena, Malvern, and Rison. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and VFW. He is survived by his wife Mildred,, son-in-law Roger Cooper of Athens, OH, daughter, Lynn Butcher Wilson (Jeff) of Rison, son, Thomas Carroll (Butch) Butcher, III of Rison, one brother, David Butcher (Anne) of Kirby, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.. Arrangements were by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. Please sign the online guestbook Court Dispositions Obits Cindy Davis HELENA WORLD FOOD EDITOR CHICKEN BREASTS WITH WHITE WINE & ARTICHOKE HEARTS Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, halved diagonally 1 stick salted butter 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained 1 lb. baby Bella mushrooms, sliced 1 cup, dry white wine Seasoned flour, for dredging Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Pat chicken breasts dry and dredge in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Melt butter in a heavy bottomed skillet. Brown chicken in butter, transfer to a baking dish. Saute mushrooms in same skillet until liquid is reduced by 2/3rds. Add the white wine, scraping up any browned bits. Pour the wine and mushroom mixture over chicken breasts. Divide the artichoke quarters evenly on top. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes basting once or twice. CHICKEN BREASTS WITH WHITE WINE & ARTICHOKE HEARTS BON APPETIT La CHOF America’s Newspapers Arkansas Boys State 2024 Thank You For Reading This Edition Of The Helena World Staff Reports HELNEA WORLD LITTLE ROCK -- More than 565 of the state’s brightest young men will attend Arkansas Boys State, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. This summer’s 83rd annual session runs May 26 through May 31 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. The program’s 2024 enrollment marks its largest class of young men in seven years. During their week at Arkansas Boys State, these students, known as “delegates,” are assigned a political party, city, and county. Throughout the week, delegates, from the ground up, administer this mock government as if it were real: they run for office, draft and pass legislation, solve municipal challenges, and engage constituents. Local students attending Arkansas Boys State 2024 include: Emon Trancy of Helena-West Helena from Central High School (Helena-West Helena) Tyson Clemons of Helena-West Helenafrom Central High School (Helena-West Helena) Gabe Gant of Helena-West Helena from Barton High School Wyatt Davis of Lexa from Barton High School “This year’s remarkable growth speaks to how this program is playing a lifechanging role in the lives of the young men who join us year after year,” said Jackson. “We’re thrilled that these students are joining us and will experience this once-in-alifetime leadership opportunity in just a few weeks.” At Arkansas Boys State, these students will be guided through their experience by more than 70 volunteers who serve the program. The staff of volunteers includes college students and career professionals with interests and expertise in education, finance, industry, politics and government, journalism, and more. By the week’s end, the delegates have experienced civic responsibility and engagement firsthand while making life-long memories and friends - all with our guiding principle that “Democracy Depends on Me.” The week’s activities, including keynote speakers, general assemblies, and election speeches, will be streamed live by Arkansas PBS on their Arkansas Citizens Access Network: Arkansas Boys State is an immersive program in civics education designed for high school juniors. Since 1940, the weeklong summer program has transformed the next generation of leaders throughout the state and beyond. These men have become state, national, and international leaders, including Pres. Bill Clinton, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former White House Chiefs of Staff Mack McLarty and Jack Watson Jr., Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. John Boozman and Arkansas Chief Justice John Dan Kemp. Learn more at arboysstate.org. Gant