September 30 Edition

"Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness." --- Proverbs 30:20

Birthdays this week include: Debbie Sanders and Dakotah Moring (Sept. 29), Teresa Lynn (Oct. 2). Happy belated birthdays to L. T. Marks (Sept. 23) and Otis Clary (Sept. 26).

New Edinburg's Spook House is gearing up for this October at the West Saline Community Center.  More details as they arise.  The attentive reader may remember from two years ago that it was rated higher by tourists than any others in the surrounding area, and the organizers are planning bigger and better things.

West Saline Community Center's board voted to dismiss LaVetrice Gill from her board position at a special meeting Sept. 19.

Regarding my uncle Robert Boney, he is recovering from the head-on collision he suffered Sept. 22 which killed his wife of 50 years, Ruth Gray Boney, and left him hospitalized in critical condition. Reports from the family have him facing liver damage and numerous punctures, but he is out of ICU. He is thankful for your thoughts and prayers.

Funeral services for Pascal and Rita Parham will be graveside at 1pm on Oct. 11 at Freehouse Cemetery on Hwy. 8.

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September 22 Edition

"3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." --- Romans 5:3-5

Birthdays this week: Paula Splawn (Sept. 21), Linda Warner (Sept. 22), Barbara Chance (Sept. 23), Melvin Jackson and Judy Simmons (Sept. 26).

Fall is here. Enjoy it while it lasts.

The Mt. Elba Access on this side of the river is now officially the Lloyd Wilton "Buddy" Reaves Mt. Elba Access after a dedication ceremony last Friday attended by many family and friends of the late Buddy Reaves.

For those of you wondering what happened to the lights Sunday night: a Benton resident driving through town lost control and smacked one of the light poles in front of the old Ray Estes store and damaging another thus plunging the town into darkness for several hours. The driver fled on foot but was picked up by the Sheriff's department near Marks' Mills Park. I guess he was still trying to get back to Benton. I saw the car, and personally I'm amazed he was still alive let alone able to hoof it down the road.
New Edinburg's Spook House is gearing up for this October at the school building. Admission will be $2 a head. I'll publish the date as soon as I have it. I can say that it will be something else this year.

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September 16 Edition

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 KJV

Birthdays this week include: Linda Knight and Bro. Tony Atkins - Sept. 20.

New Edinburg buried two excellent women last Saturday: Joyce Briant and Emilie Jones. Keep both families in your prayers. Also remember Bobby Avery as he recovers from cancer surgery. Bobby's problem was found, not after waiting in a doctor's office, but through a free clinic. Take advantage of them; it could save your life.

Did you enjoy the cold snap? Every weather prediction source is calling for an early Fall and a really bad Winter.

Bow season for deer opens soon. Beware deer with bows, and please be safe in the woods.

West Saline Community Center added two new board members: Tyrone Cranford and Christi Russell. The Center is already getting ready for its 3rd annual Spook House in late October. From the plans I've received, it looks to be bigger and better than the last two years and will include children's games for the ones too little to be spooked, and a haunted trail. I'll keep you apprised as to more details as the day approaches.

A blast from the past from the Arkansas Baptist Newspaper, 17 Feb 1897, page 15, col 1 : "Dr. E.H. Moses, of New Edinburg died February 5, 1897. Dr. Moses was born in Georgia, March 10, 1827; educated in the medical school of Philadelphia; married in the spring of 1849. He was a charter member of this church, and for more than forty-six years has walked circumspectly in this community. He was baptized at the age of 20. His funeral was attended by a host of loved ones, who grieve at his departure. This dear brother has been in sympathy with all our church work. The community has lost a good citizen, the church a true light, and the wife a loving husband.
We mourn not as those who have no hope. God has taken his loyal child home. We shall meet him by and by. May God be with his dear companion, comfort and keep her until that blessed day."

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September 9 Edition

^"4 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you."  --- Isaiah 46:4

Birthdays this week include: Vester Thompson - Sept. 9, Charlene King - Sept. 10, Nita Beth Hall - Sept. 12, Austin Grice and Sharon Davis - Sept.13, Beth Rippy and Sierra Paul - Sept 14.

Happy anniversary to Marvin and Princess Jackson - Sept. 7.

The New Edinburg Cemetery Association asks that anyone with family or friends in the NE Cemetery please help with the cost of upkeep through donations.  Donations made be made to Rick St. John, who is the treasurer.

Plans are underway for this year's Spook House in the old school building. I'm told that this year it will be preceeded by games for the smaller children who can't handle being chased down the hall by masked maniacs. I say this tongue in cheek because last year I was one of the tour guides, and met some older people who couldn't handle it either... carried one on my back for a couple of yards, in fact.

If you read this in time, the County Commodities truck will be at the New Edinburg Community Center Thursday starting at 9am.

Enjoy the slightly cooler weather coming down the pipe. You've earned it.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  This column will appear on the internet at http://WeAreTheEagles.blogspot.com.  Go Eagles.