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P.E.A.C.E. News
P.E.A.C.E. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Ozark. Our goal is to promote the ethical care of pets with an emphasis on spaying and neutering to address the problem of unwanted cats and dogs in Franklin County. Present at this months meeting were Jo Ann Nixon; president Jan Hudspeth; vice president Pamela Doyle; secretary/treasurer Sylvia Schell; (Pat Gilbert was unable to attend) and Kevin Doyle, who presents us with our token male input. All of us involved with P.E.A.C.E. would like to sincerely thank Dr. Holt and Dr. Moon for their time and effort put forth to make our spay and neuter clinics possible, and we would like to encourage you to use their services for all of your veterinary needs. At our last clinic P.E.A.C.E. contributed to the spaying and neutering of 60 cats and dogs, bringing the total number of cats and dogs done since our inception in 2011 to 288. Another clinic is planned for sometime in May, so watch The Spectator to find out when. P.E.A.C.E. would also like to thank those businesses in town who allow the placement of our donation cans, CVs, Daylight Donuts, Farmers Coop, Jaybird Pottery, Meadors Lumber, M & K Liquor, Moon Veterinary Clinic, Ozark Animal Hospital, Ozark Water Dept., Pig Trail Liquor, Red Barn Liquor, Rivertowne BBQ, The Speak Easy, Webb City Conoco and Zacks Restaurant and all those who have generously put money in these cans. Kevin will soon be making a trip to Van Buren to sell the aluminum cans we are collecting in the P.E.A.C.E. trailer located behind Rivertowne BBQ. Our thanks to those who have collected cans for P.E.A.C.E., it is really appreciated. Please check out the collars and leashes for sale at Moon Vet Clinic, Ozark Animal Hospital and Rivertowne BBQ. There are also custom size/color combinations at no extra charge, just call 667-3363 or 508-7784. Come join us the third Monday of the month. The

Burnett is UALR December graduate

LITTLE ROCK Christina Burnett of Ozark is a December 2013 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The fall commencement ceremonies took place at UALRs Jack Stephens Center on Saturday, Dec. 14, in which more than 1,000 students participated in two separate events. next meeting will be March 17 at 6 p.m. at Charlies Meeting Place adjoining Rivertowne BBQ. We could use your help and new creative ideas to raise money. All donations are greatly appreciated. They can be sent to: P.E.A.C.E., P.O. Box 1152, Ozark, AR 72949 All proceeds go to P.E.A.C.E. to help us help you spay and neuter your pets. - - Pam Doyle

OJHS HILLBILLY HIGH ACHIEVERS Ozark Junior High School recently honored students as Hillbilly High Achievers for excelling in various aspects of school and showing great success as students. Pictured front row: Caleb Canady. Seated (L-R): Macy Chambers and Kelsie Richard. Standing: Linsey Farmer, Kayla Culver, Brittan McDade, Zack Campbell, Branson Meins, Josiah Humphrey and Rachel Robertson. Not pictured: Franklin Cauldwell.

Casper the Wanderer

by Clydene Overbey I had a dog I named BoJangles. He was 18 when I had to have him put to sleep. I went looking for another pal to love. I went in to a pet store and there was Casper. White and fluffy with his tail curled back over his back. It was love at first sight and that went both ways. It was winter and it was cold. Casper was only five weeks old. That was too young to be adopted out, but the shop was in it for money. He was very gentle and I didnt hear him bark for a few weeks, but boy when he came out of his shyness he was a white tornado. I guess because of his young age and it being winter Casper got pneumonia. The vet kept him two days and cared for him. He was still sick, but I bundled him up and off we went. It was a while before he got over that, but he eventually did and the white tornado was blowing again. Casper chewed everything he could get his teeth on. Everything except his toys, that is. He had a basket for his toys. He would get one or two out and play with them then go and jump in the basket, put the toys back, and jump out with more. If it was his, he protected it and took good care of it. My stuff? He ate my stuff. I had almost lost him and I was very reluctant to correct him, so he got to be a little white terror. I had too much loss in my life already. At least I thought I had. When Casper was 11 months old he went to bed one night and never woke up. I dont know what happened. He was frisky and healthy when I went to sleep, but sometime in the night something happened. The vet was puzzled. He thought maybe it was something like the sudden death syndrome like happens to babies sometimes. Whatever it was it really threw me for a spin. I felt horrible. I would say if only I had done this or that. Someone told me I should never have got him in the winter. I dont know

about that, but it was hard on me that Christmas. Some will not understand this, but my pets are part of my family and I love them. They are loyal to me and love me when people might not. I have had a dog in my house as long as I can remember. I will as long as Im able. Matthew 6:26 - Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Proverbs 12:10 - A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.

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March 7 is deadline for AHPP historic preservation grants

LITTLE ROCK Applications for the Arkansas Historic Preservation Programs County Courthouse Restoration and Historic Preservation Restoration grant programs must be turned in no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 7, AHPP Director Frances McSwain announced. The applications can be turned in at the AHPP office at 323 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7. This is not a postmark deadline and faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. The deadlines apply to two AHPP grant programs: * County Courthouse Restoration Subgrants, which are financed through Real Estate Transfer Tax funds distributed by the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council for rehabilitation of historic county courthouses across Arkansas * Historic Preservation Restoration Grants, which distribute funds raised through the Real Estate Transfer Tax to rehabilitate buildings that are listed on the Arkansas or National Registers of Historic Places and owned by local governments or not-for-profit organizations. For more information on the AHPPs grant programs, please contact Joia Burton at (501) 324-9883 [TDD 501-3249811] or joia@arkansasheritage.org.

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