Live Nativity
‘I bring you tidings of great joy...’ the angel said to
shepherds, while proclaiming the birth of Christ. "Behold the Lamb,"
a live nativity production in its 6th year will be held this week at
the Clinton Livestock Auction Barn December 16th through the 19th.
The volunteer effort features youth and exotic animals from
throughout the area. The performances are held twice nightly at 6
and 7 p.m. The outdoor event is free to the public with hot cocoa
and coffee served. Photo/Kay Paden
Back To Top
Petit
Jean Electric Co-op selects new General Manager
David Fugitt of Bolivar, Mo., has been selected as the
new chief executive officer/general manager of Petit Jean Electric
Cooperative. Fugitt replaces J.D. Todd, who is retiring in January
after more than 30 years with Petit Jean Electric. Todd served as
CEO/general manager for the past 17 years.
Fugitt worked for Southwest Electric Cooperative in
Bolivar for the past 25 years. He is presently assistant manager of
the 36,000-member cooperative, which serves all or part of 11 counties
in southwest Missouri. He has served in multiple management positions
during his tenure at Southwest, including 12 years as manager of
member services prior to being named assistant manager in 1994.
Active in civic and community affairs, he has served
as president of the Bolivar Kiwanis Club and the Bolivar area Chamber
of Commerce. He is a former chairman of the 4-H Advisory Committee and
a recipient of the 4-H Meritorious Service Award. He has been a leader
in the Missouri Member Services and Heat Pump Associations and has
served on several committees relating to the rural electrification
program at the national, state and local levels.
A graduate of Columbia Collage in Mo., Fugitt has a
bachelor’s degree in business administration and psychology, He is
also a graduate of the National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association’s Management Internship Program through the University of
Nebraska at Lincoln.
According to Fugitt, he and his wife, Kathy, are very
excited about his appointment as CEO/general manager for the Petit
Jean Electric Cooperative and looking forward to moving to and
becoming a part of the community. The Fugitts have four children and
seven grandchildren.
"Electric cooperatives around the country are much
alike in their organizational makeup and method of operations," said
Donnie Collins, president of the Petit Jean Electric Cooperative board
of directors. "David’s experience at Southwest has prepared him well
for this top leadership position at Petit Jean Electric. As a board,
we are confident we selected the right person for the job and that the
transition will go extremely well."
"On behalf of the board of directors and members of
Petit Jean Electric Cooperative, I would like to thank J.D. Todd for
his years of dedication and commitment to serving the cooperative,"
Collins said.
Petit Jean Electric serves all of Van Buran County,
all of Searcy County south of the Buffalo River and parts of seven
other north Arkansas counties. At the end of 2002, Petit Jean Electric
had 18,013 meter connections located across 3,136 miles of
distribution lines. The cooperative’s service area is divided into
five districts.
Back To Top
Snyder co-sponsors bill for lower prescription drug prices
United States Congress Representative Vic Snyder (AR-02) will
cosponsor the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act of 2003,
which gives the government authority to negotiate with drug companies
to obtain the lowest possible prices for seniors.
The Medicare Prescription drug bill that passed last month
specifically prohibited the government from using the purchasing power
of over 40 million Medicare beneficiaries to negotiate lower drug
prices. The Price Reduction Act, HR 3672, would work to bring down the
cost of prescription drugs by striking subsection (i) of section 1860
D-11, which says the Health and Human Services Secretary "may not
interfere with the negotiations between drug manufacturers and
pharmacies and PDP sponsors."
"The provision in the Medicare prescription drug bill that bars the
Secretary of HHS from negotiating with prescription drug companies was
one of the primary reasons I voted against it," Congressman Snyder
said. "This is the first step in improving a very flawed bill that was
signed into law this week. "
Congress has adjourned for the year, and will reconvene on Tuesday,
January 20, 2004.
Back To Top
Children's Art
Exhibit
Local artist Doris Sexton and North Central Arkansas Foundation for
Arts and Education President Lea Berry prepares Shirley School
children’s paintings for exhibition at Indian Hills Country Club.
Back To Top
PAWS
The shelter has a full house of dogs. This is the season to give
and receive love and joy. Animals are the best giver and receiver of
both. They make a great gift for a child. Animals help teach
responsibility, a child learns to put another being before themselves
and gives them an outlet for unconditional love. A dog will greet you
and make you smile no matter what has happened during the day. They
sense when you are sick and will comfort you. Stand by you when you
are in danger. Just look into those sincere eyes and see the devotion
they have for only you. How many people can you think of that will
give unconditionally? And cats – now they are a class of there own.
Cats are a joy to watch. They are independent and needy at the same
time. About the time you think you know your cat they do something
new. Cats are just good therapy. If you have ever said ‘I don’t like
cats", I challenge you to take one home for a couple weeks, I bet you
don’t bring it back. With that I would like to give a general idea of
the animals we have at the shelter – dogs, 5 hunting dogs 2 black coon
hound pups 1 female- Becky, 1 male- Spade, 1 male walker hound-
Murphy, 1female basset hound- Penny, 1 male mix hound- Waldo. A
Shepard, collie male dog – Judd, 3 lab mix 1 female blonde lab-
Blondie, 2 male black-Koalie and Pal. 3 Chow mix 1 black female-
Mickie, black male- Eddy, sable female – Emily. 1 Golden Retriever
mix- one red male- Coco. 1 rat terrier- black/ brown male-
Radar.Shelter mix- 1 male- Felix. 1 hound mix brindle male- Dillinger.
Cats- 1 black tiger stripe male- Shadow, 1 older female white/ gray
stripe- Gert, 1 long hair calico- Truffles, 1 med hair calico- 1
orange tabby- Pety 1 short hair calico- Missy, 1 long hair black male-
Hal, 1 black and white female- Jill all animals at the shelter are up
to date on shots and most are spay or neutered, ready to go.
That is a general description if you have any questions feel free
to call the shelter and ask. During this cold weather please check on
your pets often they depend on you. Support your shelter.
Back To Top
