THE NASHVILLE HH HH Preserving SouthwestNews-LEADER Arkansas’s Heritage While Leading Through the 21st Century Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 u Vol. 17, Issue 16 u 18 pages, 2 sections u 75¢ Leader Guests at ALS dinner hear Board story of disease’s effects www.swarkansasnews.com By John R. Schirmer a non-smoker, non-drinker developed muscle twitches Tailgate party News-Leader staff in perfect health. He had which were noticeable to Barry Wright shared a a job he loved and hoped others,” Wright said. set for Friday story Saturday night, the he’d never have to retire.” The friend went for sev- The annual Scrap- story of a friend. One day, the friend was eral months of medical tests. per tailgate party will Wright - a Nashville on a bike ride when he “Then he heard the dreaded be Friday, Oct. 18, from businessman, community became unable to breathe. words amyotrophic lateral 4:30-6:30 p.m. on the leader, musician, church “He threw the bike down sclerosis, ALS, Lou Gehrig’s old practice field. leader - spoke at “Strutting and stood on the side of the Disease,” Wright said. School and commu- for ALS,” a fund-raiser for highway to get his breath. The man developed nity organizations will the battle against amyo- He got back on the bicycle. pneumonia and had a col- set up booths with items trophic lateral sclerosis, Before he returned to his lapsed lung. Walking and to sell and give away. ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Dis- office, he had to stop sev- talking became “extremely There will be several ease. eral more times to catch his difficult,” Wright said. dinner options. The dinner was held at breath. So did feeding himself, A pep rally for the Off the Beaten Track and Later, Wright said, the brushing his teeth and tak- football game against drew a crowd of about 250, friend noticed that he could ing care of personal hy- Ashdown will be held at according to organizer Gail hold coins. He had trouble giene. “He had to depend 5:30 p.m. Hearnsberger. picking up his keys. It was on someone else to perform “I’m going to tell you difficult to get a key into the these tasks for him,” Wright about a friend who had lock. If he managed to get it said. Drawdown ALS,” Wright said. “If any- in, he couldn’t turn the key. One day, he was sitting News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER one had told him that at age “He said that his fin- in his favorite chair at home SPECIAL STORY. Barry Wright tells about the struggle to benefit 55, he would be confined gers just didn’t work like and leaned over too far. He with ALS Saturday night during a dinner in his honor to a wheelchair, he would they used to. He couldn’t at Off the Beaten Track. The event raised more than UA Cossatot have been surprised. He’s type on a keyboard. He See Dinner • Page 5A $30,000 for the state ALS organization. basketball On Friday, Oct. 18, the University of Arkansas Cossatot Foundation will host a drawdown to benefit the UA Cossatot Colts and Lady Colts basketball teams. The drawdown will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the UA Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium. Tickets for the draw- down are $100. Tickets include a steak dinner for two and one entry for the $5,000 cash prize the News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER night of the event. ENTERTAINMENT. Scotty Floyd and his sister Dena UA Cossatot Chancel- Tollett perform at Saturday night’s dinner. lor Dr. Steve Cole and SERVERS. Celebrity “waitresses” served about 250 Ed 88 Station Manager guests Saturday night. Their anonymity has been and DJ Loren Hinton will protected. emcee the drawdown. Colts and Lady Colts players will be attending the event, allowing those in attendance to meet the players. Superintendent provides school update; “We are excited to see basketball at UA Cos- satot in the historic gym. This will be a fun event, teachers describe Scrapper Supermarket and you never know who By Louie Graves he said. The district includes about will win $5,000!” said News-Leader staff 80 home schooled students. Cole. Speaking to his fellow Nashville Graham said he was afraid that The college’s first Rotarians last Wednesday, Oct. 9, some of them weren’t getting a home game this season Nashville School Superintendent quality education, although he will be on Oct. 31 for the Doug Graham said that it was a added that some of them were be- Lady Colts and Nov. 5 for pleasure to be in a school year in ing educated. the Colts. which there was no major construc- While the district has lost about To purchase a draw- tion project underway. 80 to home schooling, another down ticket, contact UA The most recently completed 80 from outside the district have Cossatot Foundation Di- projects have been a school bus enrolled under the school choice rector, Dustin Roberts, at service facility, a new agri building, provisions. The school enrollment (870) 584-1172 or drob- and installation of a new track at has remained fairly stable for the [email protected]. the football stadium. past five years. While the number “In the last 14 years there have hasn’t really grown, he said “We’re Historical been $22 million in capital im- not losing kids.” provements,” Graham said, “all HUNGRY KIDS DON’T LEARN. Three teachers who founded the Graham told Rotarians that society sets done without asking for a tax Scrapper Supermarket food source talked about their project at the number one concern among increase.” last week’s meeting of the Nashville Rotary Club. Andrea Pinegar, parents was not how the school is next meeting He told the civic club that he left, Crystal Evans and Shawn Dale described how the project had graded, but how safe it is for their for Oct. 22 had a “dream” of a fine arts center grown. At right is Supt. Doug Graham. Pinegar and Dale are spe- children. He emphasized that the which could be built without a tax cial ed teachers, and Evans is high school counselor. school was paying attention to the The Howard County increase. There is currently a state safety of students. Historical Society will program which offers 65% state that might cost $10 million. He number of other topics in his ad- Nashville schools get good hold a board of directors funds. The local matching funds said he had spoken to the state dress to the club. grades in comparison to other meeting on Tuesday, Oct. could come from cash reserves, department of education about He said that the district needed schools in the state, and he praised 22 at 5 p.m. at the Lyons he said. the project. to do more for home-schooled Center/old city hall on He said he envisions a project The superintendent spoke on a students. “They’re still our kids,” See School • Page 5A Sypert Street in Nash- ville. The meeting is open News-Leader photo/STEPHANIE WEST to the public. RAISING THE CUP. The society is making Dierks Outlaws Daulton Gipson plans to hold the “Old- (20), Chandler Lowery (3) and time Christmas in Nash- Jacob Moore (56) celebrate ville” event on Sunday, after winning the Howard Dec. 1. County Cup from the Mineral There will also be an open house at the Lyons Springs Hornets Friday night in Center/old fire station. Dierks. The Outlaws won the More details to follow. county rivalry game 42-14. See more about the game inside. Inside the News-Leader Obituaries, 2A Early Files, 3A Opinion, 4A Sports, 6A-10 Trends, B Classifieds, 9B 2A Obituaries Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Nashville News-Leader It was Obituaries another 10 grandchildren and their spouses, Amy Montgomery, Alicia and Mike Farringer, hit Mason and Lindsay Greene, Marcus and Krystal Greene, Lindy and David Jump- Golden er, Brycen Aynes, Brenna Aynes, Lori and Jeff Brother- ton, Mandy and Jack Smith Gathering and April and Craig Wurtz; 15 great-grandchildren; one in the sister, Yvonne Willis of De Queen; and nieces, nephews, extended family members, Nashville many wonderful friends and church family. Services were held at 10 SOME GREAT MUSIC. The group, ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll,’ wore poodle skirts and City Park Gerold D. Greene a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, belted out crowd favorites, last Thursday in the park. Gerold D. Greene, age 2019, in the Umpire Free 87, of Athens, went to his Holiness Church with Rev. News-Leader Photos/LOUIE GRAVES heavenly home with his Scott Kitchens and Rev. Don loving family by his side on Vaughn officiating. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Visitation will be Tuesday He was born in Liberty evening, 6 until 8 p.m. at the Hill, on Sept. 5, 1932, the son funeral home. of Amon Greene and Tressie Interment was in the Ath- Manasco Greene. On March ens Cemetery under the 22, 1952, he married Frances direction of Davis-Smith Louise Roberts Greene who Funeral Home, Glenwood. preceded him in death on Pallbearers were Mason May 24, 2019. He was also Greene, Marcus Greene, preceded in death by his Brycen Aynes, Mike Farrin- parents; one sister; and one ger, Luke Montgomery and great-grandson, Maddox David Jumper. Greene. Honorary pallbearers Gerold was a faithful were Danny Willis, Larry member of the Umpire Free Pinkerton, Johnny Kirkpat- Holiness Church and a grad- rick, Seldon Parsons, Jerry uate of Dierks High School. Roberts and Jimmy Roberts. A United States Army vet- Guest registry is at www. eran, he served in the Korean davis-smith.com. War. Gerold and Louise John Hawkins raised chickens together Anderson for more than 40 years. He John Hawkins Anderson enjoyed fishing, hunting, (March 22, 1930 - March 12, gardening and being out- 2019). Friends and family doors. He was a devoted will have a memorial trib- husband, father, Pappaw ute to John, a 1948 graduate (Above) CALLING BINGO. and friend. He loved his of Nashville High School, Ruth Steeley has become family, enjoyed time spent on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. the regular ‘caller’ for the with them and will dearly The event will be at 11 a.m. Golden Gathering bingo be missed by all who knew in the Fellowship Building games. She was assisted by and loved him. of Sunset Church of Christ Becky Baird. He is survived by three in Nashville. Participation (Above left) THE SIVLEY children and their spouses: and memories are welcome. SISTERS. Having a fun Pam and Jerry Foster of Contact his children at: JHA- time in the line of vendor Mena, Gregg and Shelly [email protected]. Trib- booths, Thursday, were Greene of Athens, and Angie utes may be posted to legcy. and Todd Aynes of Mena; co/2VdJ9PS. Diane Propps and Donna Kay Dyer. (Left) LONG LINES FOR VENDORS. Park officials are calling it a record turnout for the annual Golden Gathering, last Thursday, in the Nashville City Park. More than 700 meals were served.

MS schools looking at food availability year ‘round for students K-12 Mineral Springs schools will ex- weekends, and double quantities are in other schools. Because of some low plore a project, similar to one in Nash- available for longer holidays. reading scores, the school had been ville, which makes food available year Following Monday night’s regular placed on a list of schools in need of ‘round for students who have been meeting for October, held in the Sara- improvement. Dr. DeJarnett noted that identified as possibly in need. toga school library, the board voted to because of some progress shown, the High school principal Clint Jones uphold the interim superintendent’s school is very close to being removed and veteran teacher Shelly Furr spoke recommendation of expulsion for a from the list. to the MS board of education, Monday juvenile female student. The expul- At Monday’s meeting were board night, and said that students could sion is for the remainder of the school members Kay Thornton, Ray Hawkins, be identified by many sources, and year. The vote was taken following Jr., Dorothy Vaughn, Sheila Jackson, SITE FOR SOLAR ARRAY. Construction barriers are sponsors for the program would be an executive session which lasted 16 Jaimie Jackson, William Dixon and up at the intersection of W. Leslie St. and John Howell sought. The costs for 12 months are minutes. board president Mike Erwin. Interim St. at the campus of the ‘old’ Howard County Memorial $125 per student for K-6, and $140 for The board heard from Dr. Karen De- Supt. Curtis Turner presided. A finan- Hospital in northwest Nashville. At the site which is students 7-12. The program would be Jarnett who has been a consultant on cial report was heard from district west of the remaining buildings, the county and the connected to Harvest Regional Food testing for several years. She showed financial officer Frankie Tollett, and McKinistry company are putting up a solar array which Bank in Texarkana. Furr said that food statistics of how students are progress- reports were given by high school is expected to generate and sell enough electricity to would be kept in a ‘discreet’ area, pos- ing, or declining, compared to their principal Jones and Elementary School make the county’s energy bill and some energy retro-fit sibly a closet. Food is sent home for the own previous years and with students principal Stacy Gauldin. expenses virtually cancel. Construction is expected to be complete in December. Support your hometown businesses; keep your home town!

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Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 News 3A Public Record of Howard County Items that were fi led or 52, McCulloughs Addition, Oct. 4 (Corporate) How- recorded in the Howard City of Mineral Springs; de- ard County Children’s Cen- County, Ark., courthouse linquent taxes and penalties ter, Inc.; to Phillip Brian during the period of Oct. 2-9, of $398.54. Williams; Part of Lots 1 thru 2019, include the following: Oct. 7. State of Arkansas; 5, Block 49, Northum Addi- Marriage Licenses to Charles W. Bohanon, tion, Town of Nashville. Oct. 7. Steven Lee Reyn- Prescott; Lot 1, Block 29, Oct. 7. David Leroy Peek olds, 50, Nashville, and McCulloughs Addition, City and wife, Johanna Kathleen Compiled by Patsy Young Kayla Teralee Stone, 35, of Mineral Springs; delin- Peek; to Tashia Lynn Sir- Nashville. quent taxes and penalties of acusa and Zachary Louis Civil Court $111.56. Jackson; Lots 1 & 2, Tim- CV19-94, Oct. 7. Robert Quitclaim Deeds berland Subdivision Unit 1, Robinson vs. Bobbie Rodg- Oct. 4. Shane Henson Howard County, also part ers. Automobile tort. and Kristi Henson; to El- of commercial area, Tract A, CV19-95, Oct. 7. Citibank, don Hobbs; 40 ac. in S1 T8S S31 T7S R28W. $125,000. NA vs. Teresa A. Davis. R29W. Oct. 7. James L. Hill and Contract. Oct. 9. Pam Witherspoon, wife, Beth Hill; to Jacky Hill CV19-96, Oct. 7. Citibank, surviving spouse of Ken and wife, Gayla Hill; aggre- NA vs. Shirley Pratt. Con- Witherspoon, deceased; to gate 12.21 ac. in S19 and S30 tract. Pam Witherspoon; Lot #8, T6S R28W; $25,000. CV19-97, Oct. 7. Citibank, 3 ac., Corinth Estates T8S Oct. 8. Kirk Echols and NA vs. Michael Sharp. Con- R27W. Connie S. Echols, husband tract. Warranty Deeds and wife; to Pam Blair and Domestic Oct. 2. Troy Nutt and Robert Shute, joint tenants; 5 Relations Court Linda Nutt, husband and ac. in S4 T10S R27W. $17,000. DR19-140, Oct. 8. Mat- wife; to Jerry Keith Shan- thew Dixon vs. Mandy Dix- non and Alice LaDonna Oct. 9. (Correction) Kitch- on. Divorce. Shannon, husband and wife; ens Family Living Revocable DR19-141, Oct. 8. Derek 20.5154 ac in S34 T9S R28W, Trust; to KMS Investment Brewer vs. Charlie Brewer. w/easement. $19,000. Trust; 4 ac. in S36 T5S R29W. Divorce. Oct. 3. Robert Carey Short Oct. 9 Ramona Jeanette DR19-142, Oct. 8. Robert and Barbara F. Short; to Launius and Thomas Dean Gurley vs. Chloe Gurley. Christine Ellis; property in Launius; to Thomas Dean Courtesy photo/HOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Divorce. S26 T9S R28W, w/easement. Launius and Ramona Lau- A gathering at Center Point for the hanging of Lathe Hembree. In this photo he is Criminal Court Oct. 4. Tomas Jimenez nius, and Cassidy Godfrey, speaking his last words from the balcony of the court house before his execution on No new criminal cases and Efi genia Jimenez; to Jar- joint tenants; 4 ac. in S36 July 25, 1902. fi led since CR19-103, Sept. rad Alan Shelton; 0.59 ac. in T5S R29W. 125 years ago: 1894 later killed a notorious ban- D. Tollett is spending a few 23. S26 T9S R27W. $33,000. Oct. 9. Billy S. Garrett and Governor Fishback has dit in a cowardly manner. days leave with his parents, Land Transactions Oct. 4. Ronnie Hipp; to wife, Patrica A. Garrett thru appointed Miss Tomple To- The furlough to Howard Mr. and Mrs. Dee Tollett and Redemption Deeds Phillip Brian Williams; Lots her attorney in fact, Billy S. land of this place a member was granted on the condi- friends. Oct. 7. State of Arkan- 26 thru 30, Block 49, Nor- Garrett; to Nancy Sue Glaze; of the board of lady manag- tion that he come to Howard He will leave Monday sas; to Charles Bohanon, thum Addition, Town of part of Block 13, Town of ers of the cotton states and County to live with an uncle. for Patrick Air Force Base in Prescott; Lots 1 & 2, Block Nashville. Mineral Springs. $84,000. international exposition. We insist that if the governor Cocoa Beach, Florida, where The headquarters of the has any more criminals he he will be in service with board is in Atlanta, Georgia, desires to turn loose on so- warehouse supply. and the Exposition will be ciety, that he send them to ______held in that city. This is an his own home county or the 45 years ago: 1974 accomplishment most wor- county that they came from Unemployment went thily bestowed. as we do not need them in up at Prescott last week. It (Adv.) The Racket Store at Howard County. seems that a city patrolman Hope, Arkansas; pens 1 cent, (Adv.) Milady’s hat is one laid a hacksaw blade near a slate pencils 20 for 5 cents, of the most important parts cell containing two inmates. lamp chimneys # 1 & #2, 5 of her dress. Said patrolman forgot where cents each. Candy 1 cent a The line we are showing he put the blade and the stick or 10 cents a lb., men’s is very complete and the inmates used it to escape. underwear cheap wool 80 prices are right. The Style They were captured out in cents a suit Shop Oklahoma. Chief said the ______patrolman has been dis- 97 years ago: 1922 67 years ago: 1952 missed. An ice cream supper will Christopher Columbus Two Dierks men are be held at Sardis Church on discovered America on Oc- among 18 persons missing the Nashville and Ozan road tober 12, 1492; and Colum- after their oil rig overturned Friday night for the benefi t bus, Arkansas nearly gained in the Gulf of Suez Tuesday of the church. two new additions on that night. Everyone is cordially anniversary date in 1952. They are Larry Reel, 24- invited to attend and the Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCorkle year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. committee in charge has of Columbus became the Hillary Reel; and Edwin especially urged that a large parents of twins, a boy and Jones, 28-year-old son of Mr. crowd from Nashville at- a girl, born in the wee hours and Mrs. C. D. Jones all of tend. of October 12th. There was Dierks. The worst stunt of all was no indication that the 13th Reel and Jones were two pulled by the governor last was considered an unlucky of four Americans among Wednesday when he issued day at the Memorial Hos- the crew of 18 aboard a craft a furlough to Jack Howard, pital. The twins had not owned by Off Shores, Inc, Garland County convict, been named as of Monday of Houston. Both men were who several months ago afternoon. graduates of Dierks High broke out of the pen and Airman 3rd Class Harold School. swarkansasnews.com 4A Opinion Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Nashville News-Leader State releases school report cards; Point of view some districts show improvement By Sen. Larry Teague ratio in all the classrooms. children from prosperous homes Proud voices The annual report cards for This year, the report cards were have better scores on standard- Arkansas public schools has been released earlier than in past years ized tests than children from low- released by the state Education in order to give educators time to income homes. Coeds gave area schools Department, and they show im- identify problem areas and adjust Holding schools accountable is provement over last year. their teaching strategies accord- part of the legislature’s constitu- their distinctive songs More schools earned an A grade ingly. tional duty to provide all children and fewer schools were labeled The school report cards are with an equitable and adequate I ROSE for the National Anthem and the school songs, Friday night in with an F. The number of schools part of the 2019 federal and state education, as mandated by the the ‘Holler’ at Dierks. It was good to get up and take my broad backside getting an A went up by 11 percent, accountability reports. They indi- state Constitution and affirmed off those cold aluminum bleachers. and the number of schools getting cate that 557 schools improved test by the state Supreme Court in the As I stood there enjoying the student an F went down by 14 percent. scores, and 505 schools improved historic Lake View case. musicians from Dierks and Mineral Springs, The grades are based on test weighted achievement scores. For Arkansas Still Leads I remembered that words for both school scores, changes in test scores from the third consecutive year, stu- in Mallard Hunt songs were written by coeds at each school. one year to the next, graduation dents’ graduation rates improved. According to a recent report I knew this because several years ago I rates and other factors that indicate In 2017 the legislature enact- from the United States Fish and wrote a feature article about the school songs students’ academic success. ed wholesale reforms in the ac- Wildlife Service, Arkansas is still at our local high schools. I dug out the article The report cards can be found countability system for Arkansas the national leader in the hunt for and refreshed my memory. on the Department’s web site. An schools. Although still very reli- mallards. A Grand Old School Internet search for Arkansas and ant on standardized test scores, Last year hunters in Arkansas The late Jackie Simpson Dyer wrote the “myschoolinfo” will bring up the Act 930 of 2017 ushers in “next shot 477,817 mallards, which not words to the Dierks song in 1945 or ‘46 dur- main page. Then you can search generation accountability” to give only was more than in any other ing study hall. She told me she had heard other schools singing their for individual schools and school local districts more flexibility and state but more than the entire At- songs, and decided that Dierks needed one, too. “We might have been districts. to factor in more varied measures lantic flyway. little, but we were loud and we were the Outlaws,” she told me. She A report card provides a letter of student achievement. Although anecdotal evidence put the words to the music of a familiar tune, “Our Director,” music grade and a demographic analysis Some educators express caution from some hunters indicated that heard at all kinds of school functions and promotions. Jackie told me of the students. For example, once that giving letter grades to individ- it was a less productive season that as they sing the song, the students and fans wave their right index you find a school and click on the ual schools can create misconcep- than usual, it is no surprise that finger for Number One. button that says “Statistics,” you tions, if parents and civic leaders Arkansas led the nation in mallard Ever will we sing thy praises will get information such as the focus only on the letter grade. hunting because of the abundance Ever will we think of thee. percentage of students who are in Numerous factors must be of wetland habitat that mallards As a school of pleasant hours special education classes and who taken into account to accurately prefer. And a school of pleasant memories live in low income families. measure how well a school edu- Also, Arkansas is geographi- We love you dear old Dierks High School The page lists the average years cates children. One of the most cally situated along the migration We think you are supreme of experience of the teaching staff, important is the socio-economic route that mallards follow when Because you’re such a grand old school and the average pupil to teacher level of the students. In general, they fly south for the winter. We hold with high esteem. Our Colors Mean Loyalty The late Mary Jo Gentry Green and her friend, the late Glenette Sand- ers, went to a Future Homemakers of America state convention in 1947. House members do the right thing By Brenda Blagg She told me that the delegates all stood and sang the FHA song which being the fact that the last time a eral Assembly to expel a member Between the Lines was to the tune of ‘Brahm’s Lullaby.” member of the Arkansas House with a two-thirds vote, and called The girls returned home determined to write a Mineral Springs The Arkansas House of Rep- was expelled was in 1837 in the the House Caucus together for the school song. “The words just tumbled out,” Mary Jo told me. The girls resentatives acquitted itself well early days of statehood. pivotal vote. took it to the school’s legendary music teacher, Marjorie Copeland, who last week. The then-Speaker of the House Shephard said from the floor promoted it among the student body. The members expelled one of John Wilson stabbed another mem- Friday that the House has the Students and fans often wave their arms in time to the music. their own, and did so by an over- ber to death during a floor debate power to expel a member “for any whelming 88-4 vote. Dear Ole Mineral over wolf bounties. reason that we see fit,” although he It took more than a year to get The speaker was expelled and also cited a 2019 law that precludes How we love you to that point; but, when they did, tried for murder. anyone who has been found guilty We will always be true. a significant majority of House A jury later found him “guilty of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a Our colors green and gold members did the right thing. excusable homicide” in one of the “public trust crime” from holding Mean loyalty to you. That performance should not more colorful tales from Arkansas’ state office. Dear Ole Mineral be overlooked in these days when raucous past. (For more details, Gates maintained that he has How we love you others in positions of power ap- look up the Wilson-Anthony duel not been found guilty of a crime As in days of our youth. pear to have completely lost sight in the online Encyclopedia of Ar- and won’t be, if he adheres to terms As we live as we work of what it means to do the right kansas.) of his probation. You will guide us in truth. thing. Neither the nature of Gates’ His no-contest plea to a crime A Student’s Humble Love The question for the Arkansas tax-related offense nor last week’s nevertheless warranted his re- This Friday night, the Mineral Springs Hornets will host their rivals, House on Friday was whether House reaction will be so long moval. the Murfreesboro Rattlers, who have their own original school song. Both Mickey Gates, a Hot Springs rep- remembered. But both matter to Shepherd encouraged his col- the words and the tune are original, according to the late Opal Cooley, resentative charged with failing present-day Arkansas, where state leagues to ask themselves: “What a student at about the time the student body voted in 1939 to adopt the to pay state taxes, should keep the legislators are still trying to rebuild are our standards? What kind of a song by the late Welton Meeks and Betty Jean Callaway. House seat he had held since 2015. a reputation tarnished in recent House are we going to be? How do The Murfreesboro school bookkeeper managed to save some official Gates was a three-term House years by six former House and we want the people of Arkansas to scrapbooks from a disastrous fire in 1997. Among the treasured papers member, who actually won re- Senate members being convicted view us?” was a copy of the student body’s vote to adopt the school song. election to his last term after he or pleading guilty in connection His personal motivation to Students are supposed to stand a certain way, holding one hand was arrested in June 2018. with a corruption scheme. remove Gates, Speaker Shepherd behind their back and holding the other hand palm out. Sometime over He initially pleaded not guilty Although Gates’ troubles are said, came out of his “sense of the years the students added a ‘fang’ signal with two fingers at the end to six felony counts of failing to not related to that long-running duty to the House and the people of the song. pay more than $259,000 in income federal investigation, the state of Arkansas.” A student’s humble love we bring taxes from 2003-2017. Colleagues charges against him further cast a As he had when he first became encouraged him to resign then, but Our Alma Mater we will sing bad light on the Legislature. speaker, Shepherd again asked that he resisted. Significantly, Gates is a Re- House members “hold ourselves to We’ll love and cherish ‘til we die. Gates continued to resist calls publican. He was turned out by the highest standards of conduct All glory to thee Murphy High. for his resignation even after ac- a Republican-dominated House and ethics.” For faith and hope and loyalty cepting a plea deal this past June. under Republican leadership. The Most did, voting 88-4 vote to Fond mem’ries that around thee cling That’s when he pleaded no contest resolution to remove Gates was oust Gates. Our hearts are pledged to thee we sing to a single felony charge of failing filed by none other than House Gates and three other Repub- All glory to thee Murphy High. to file a tax return, accepted proba- Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El licans voted against his removal. We’ll be faithful and true. I’ll write about the Nashville High School tion and promised to pay $74,789 Dorado. The remaining seven House song at another time. Alma Mater is Nourishing Mother in Latin. in back taxes. Shepherd was slow to call for members, four Republicans and ---- ---  The no-contest plea and Gates’ Gates’ resignation but joined the three Democrats, did not vote. ANIMAL CRACKERS. A day or so after realizing I could hear birds continued refusal to resign finally effort after Gates’ no-contest plea. One other seat in the 100-member singing again on my neighborhood walk, I heard an owl. Don’t know set Friday’s historic expulsion vote He filed the resolution in Sep- House is currently vacant. if it is the same one, or not, but every 8-10 months or so I am treated to in motion. tember under Article 5 of the Brenda Blagg is a freelance colum- that whoooooooo whoooooo in the dark. The vote was historic for a num- Arkansas Constitution, which nist. E-mail comments or questions to ---- ---  ber of reasons, the most obvious allows either chamber of the Gen- [email protected]. TWO ‘FIRSTS’ FOR our weekly football contest. I’ve participated in this contest for about 30+ years including my stint at the old ‘Nashville News,’ and I’ve never had the best picking percentage UNTIL this week. Vaping misconceptions abound in Arkansas The other ‘first’ is that for the first time in my memory, all four pickers There is a lot of misinformation and preteens has hit a fever pitch much nicotine as an entire pack of picked identical winners this coming week. You know what this means, about e-cigarettes and vapes, but with too many young people cigarettes. don’t you? I will have the best percentage again next week. Two weeks you should get the facts straight identified by medical experts as Vapes can be easily disguised in in a row! I’m getting good at this. before you vape. Vaping is the act being harmed by inhaling these clothing pockets, backpacks and ---- ---  of inhaling a vapor, which is pro- powerful chemicals,” said Attor- purses; they can look like a USB HE SAID: “Wise men speak because they have something to say; duced by an e-cigarette or similar ney General Leslie Rutledge. “Just drive or pen and some are even Fools because they have to say something.” Plato, Greek philosoper device. because the vaping industry says covered with cartoon character ---- ---  The term “vaping” is used be- vapes are safer than cigarettes does designs. SHE SAID: “Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere cause e-cigarettes do not produce not mean they are safe.” Arkansas teenagers and chil- where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, smoke as traditional cigarettes do, In Arkansas, it is illegal to buy dren are twice as likely to start communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere but rather an aerosol that consists nicotine products, including vapes, using e-cigarettes and vapes as that is found in a nurturing family.” Virginia Satir, American author of fine particles potentially con- online or through the mail. compared to adults. and family therapist taining varying amounts of toxic Rutledge has released the fol- Vape pods and e-liquids are    chemicals, which have been linked lowing facts about vaping to help sold in many different flavors ------to cancer, as well as seizures, respi- parents protect their children. including fruit, cinnamon, candy SWEET DREAMS, Bab y ratory and heart diseases. Many e-liquids used in vapes and crème. “In recent months, the rampant are as strong or stronger than The average age of first time use of e-cigarettes among teens cigarettes and can contain as Arkansas users is 14 years old. Nashville News-Leader “Were it left to me to decide  whether we should have Louie Graves and Jane Graves (2007), co-publishers a government without newspapers, John Balch, associate editor Tracy Denny-Bailey, advertising manager or newspapers without a government, Pam McAnelly, office manager I should not hesitate John R. Schirmer, editor a moment to prefer the latter.”  You may contact us at Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Nashville News-Leader Free press, free people 119 N. Main Nashville, AR 71852  Letters policy Phone 870-845-0600 The News-Leader welcomes letters to the editor. Please include your name, address with ZIP code Fax 870-845-0602 and a daytime phone number for verification. Letters become the property of the Leader and will not  be printed if they appear in other papers. The Nashville News-Leader is published weekly by Nashville Leader, Inc., Mail: Nashville News-Leader, 119 N. Main, Nashville, AR 71852. 119 North Main, Nashville, AR 71852. E-mail: [email protected] Fax : 870-845-0602 All letters must be signed and must not be libelous, superfluous or obscene. Letters may be edited to conform to newspaper style and to fit space requirements. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 News 5A to return home “in a much More than two years ago, weaker state. He was wheel- “My angel of mercy sent Dinner chair bound and needed from God showed up, my Continued around the clock assistance daytime care-giver. He’s from page 1A and full-time care,” accord- my arms, legs, hands, feet, couldn’t get up, couldn’t ing to Wright. often my voice and allowed breathe. If you haven’t figured it Shirley to continue her ca- “His wife found him out by now, “The person reer. Daniel Organista is still slumped over. He had no in that story was actually a vital part of me,” Wright heartbeat. She called 9-11. me nearly three years ago,” said to a standing ovation When the ambulance ar- Wright said. for Organista. rived, personnel learned Wright has passed the “The joy I have comes that he had signed a living five-year benchmark since from my faith in Jesus Christ will with a do not resuscitate he was diagnosed with ALS. who came to earth, paid the order. My friend died in his “I plan to make it another ultimate sacrifice so that I own home sitting in his own five years,” he said. could have eternal live. He chair,” Wright said. “There’s never been a gives me joy and peace,” A typical ALS patient has day that I didn’t have peace Wright said. Jason Horn a 2 to 5-year life expectancy, and joy through this,” he “I want to quote a friend, Wright said, citing research. said. “Thirty-seven years an ALS patient, who told Local author Only 10 percent make it to ago, some of my family and me, ‘The doctors gave me 2-5 the 10-year mark. Most die friends were there when years, but God gave me eter- to sign copies from breathing difficulties. God gave me a wife [Shir- nity.’ That’s where my joy But back to the story of ley] and helpmeet who was comes from,” Wright said. the friend. “His wife had a with me through all of this. After Wright’s presenta- of new book heated discussion with the She’s helped from daylight tion, celebrity waiters served A book signing for Nash- paramedics and told them to dark. Thank you, Shirley. the meal while guests lis- ville resident Jason Horn she didn’t care what papers God gave me a beautiful tened to music from Scotty will be held Sunday, Oct. 20, had been signed. She would daughter who brings me Floyd and his sister Dena at 2 p.m. at the Black Pearl News-Leader photo/LOUIE GRAVES unsign them. CPR was per- joy every day. Thank you, Tollett. They placed bids on Main Street in Mineral SCHOOL UPDATE. Superintendent Doug Graham formed, and the man had a Jennifer.” on silent auction items as Springs. The public is in- makes his annual presentation about the Nashville pulse and heartbeat. He was After his “near-death or well. They also heard from vited to attend, buy a book School District Oct. 9 at the Rotary Club meeting. carried to the hospital and death-to-life experience,” the executive director of the and have it signed. Copies of ed teachers Andrea Pin- stabilized,” Wright said. Wright said other situations Arkansas ALS Association, his book, Crossing Paths, are egar and Shawn Dale talked Thirty hours later, “He have arisen which caused Jennifer Necessary. $12 each. Refreshments will School about the Scrapper Super- opened his eyes and was him to think, “This is the Necessary thanked be served, and the event will Continued market and summer meal alert again with no recollec- end. Somehow, miraculous- Hearnsberger for her role in continue as long as people from page 1A programs. tion of what had happened,” ly, someone showed up at organizing and holding the are attending Several school adminis- Wright said. the door and took care of dinner. “Gail, you are amaz- Horn said Crossing Paths the teachers who are doing a trators and personnel were Eventually, he was able that issue.” ing. Thank you.” is for all ages. “It’s a book good job educating students. guests at the meeting, in- that’s a western base but Racial breakdowns for cluding the assistant su- has lots of comedy, murder, the student body include perintendent Joe Kell; from corruption and even a little the following: Caucasian, high school, principal Tate love story to catch every- 54%; Hispanic, 23%; African Gordon and assistant prin- one’s attention. I always American, 22%; other, 1 per- cipal Krysta Parker; junior had ideas running through cent. The current enrollment high principal Ashley Riggs; my head for a few books but is 1,920. elementary principal Rick this one continued to grow He talked briefly about Rebsamen and assistant so I finally just sat down one feeding programs, and intro- principal Tyra Hughes; ath- day and started writing. I duced three from the school letic and transportation di- had several scenes I knew district who have grown a rector James “Bunch” Nich- I wanted in the book so I modest project to feed needy ols; and football coach Mike started writing those first students into one that helps Volarvich. and then just filled in the allay their fears about hav- Rotary Club president blanks. After 18 days of writ- ing enough to eat. Bill Craig presided at the ing for 4 or 5 hours per day, High school counselor meeting at Western Sizzlin’ I had a 72,000 word novel.” Crystal Evans, and special- restaurant. The book idea came from “my favorite real life person who was a Native American News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER Indian named Quanah. He Scrappers to host ALS DINNER. Guests at Saturday night’s ALS dinner stand and sing “Amazing Grace” was the last War Chief for at the request of ALS patient Barry Wright and family. Wright discussed the disease the Comanche Nation. I had and those whom it affects. After he spoke, celebrity waiters served the crowd of about always loved reading about 250 at Off the Beaten Path. him so I made up a main Ashdown Friday By John R. Schirmer stead of doing what they’re character by using two of my News-Leader staff family names. I threw lots of coached to do. They’re bust- friends in as characters and The Nashville Scrappers ing simple assignments, not started writing about a place will host Ashdown Friday, getting it done,” Volarvich I knew and loved, ‘Hell’s Oct. 18, at Scrapper Stadium. said. “Some are trying to do Valley,’” Horn said. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. it their own way. We need The story is a two-part The Scrappers (5-1, 2-1) to get back to doing what series, and the book spans will attempt to rebound they’re coached to do.” for 26 years in the mid-1800s. from last week’s 34-7 loss at In practice, “We’re going It has lots of factual events, Joe T. Robinson. to go back and focus on the and Horn said anyone from Ashdown (2-4, 0-3) lost fundamentals. Do things Nashville or surrounding to Malvern last week 45-14. the right way. Do your job,” areas will recognize lots of “It’s good to be back Volarvich said. names and places. home,” Coach Mike Volarv- The Scrappers dropped “I could never have taken ich said. “We’re finishing the to an average of 36 points my story from a thought regular season with 3 home per game after the loss to to paper and from paper games out of our final 4.” Robinson. to book form without help Ashdown “always plays They’re allowing 18 from family and friends who us extremely tough. The points per game, up from helped every step of the way. last three years in a row, the earlier in the season. People in the community game has been decided by a The Panthers are averag- who knew about the book touchdown or less,” Volar- ing 26.3 points per game and have been super supportive vich said. “It doesn’t matter giving up 25.8. and inquisitive which is if Ashdown has won 9 or 3, Offensively, Nashville really exciting and I am so they’ve been able to keep the averages 125 yards per game grateful for all the support. game within one score.” passing and 263 rushing. “My biggest help came Volarvich said it is “very The Panthers average from an employee at the important for us to rebound 139 yards passing and 85 court house I would love to and continue to get better” rushing. give a big thank you to, Keri after last week’s loss. Nashville has held oppo- Teague. I went in her office “We have some things nents to 239 yards per game one day and told her what to eliminate. Some players total offense. I was doing and I needed are pressing, trying to com- Ashdown’s defense has some help in finding some pensate for someone else in- allowed 250 yards per game. old maps for cover art for my book. Scrapper Tailgate Party “She never hesitated and Friday, Oct. 18 off we went in search of old 4:30-6:30 p.m. before Ashdown game maps,” Horn said. Old practice field “You don’t know how Pep rally at 5:30 p.m. much work or how many people go into something as featuring band, cheerleaders, mini-cheerleaders simple as telling a story. So, Burgers, hot dogs, barbecue, bounce house, thanks to everyone who had arts and crafts, face painting, snocones. a hand in this.” 6A Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 www.swarkansasnews.com Sports Nashville News-Leader Uncharacteristic mistakes plague Scrappers in 7-4A loss at Robinson By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff LITTLE ROCK - Joe T. Scrapper Football 2019 Robinson upset previously Aug. 27 Watson Chapel (at LR) W 35-28 top-ranked Nashville 34-7 Friday night, Oct. 11, on the Sept. 6 Hope W 56-0 Senators’ home field in west Sept. 13 at De Queen W 55-13 Little Rock. Nashville got on the Sept. 20 Open scoreboard first, but Robin- Sept. 27 at Arkadelphia W 22-21 son took over from that point en route to a 34-7 District Oct. 4 Fountain Lake W 42-14 7-4A victory. Oct. 11 JT Robinson L 34-7 News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER The Scrappers (5-1, 2-1) entered the game as the Oct. 18 Ashdown Home CONFERENCE VICTORY. Junior Scrappers celebrate following their 35-7 win over Joe T. Robinson Oct. 11 at Scrapper Stadium. number one team in Class Oct. 25 Harmony Grove *Home 4A, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Rex Nov. 1 Malvern Away Juniors defeat Robinson; now 4-0 in district Nelson’s Road to the Rock Nov. 8 Bauxite **Home Rankings. With the loss, the The Nashville Junior With 6:26 to go in the 36 yards, Flowers 1 for 27 Nov. 15 - Dec. 13 State Playoffs Scrappers dropped to fourth. High Scrappers led 21-0 at third, Chris Hopkins picked and M. Johnson 1 for 4. “Obviously a disappoint- *Homecoming ** Senior Night halftime and added two off a Senator pass and re- Sullivan was the leading ing loss against a very good more touchdowns after in- turned it 95 yards for a receiver with 2 catches for team,” Coach Mike Volar- termission to take a 35-7 win touchdown. 39 yards and 2 touchdowns,. over Joe T. Robinson Oct. 11 Nashville’s final TD of the Watson made 2 catches vich said. “They were more coaches and try to get bet- for 35 yards and an intercep- at Scrapper Stadium. night came on a 5-yard run for 14 yards. Gillam had 2 ready to play than we were. ter,” Volarvich said. tion. With the win, the Scrap- by Grigsby. receptions for 13 yards, and We got up 7-0 but never re- “We’re telling the team Carmillias Morrison ran pers are 5-2 overall, 4-0 in Robinson’s only score of Flowers made 1 catch for 8 ally clicked all night offen- that there’s no progress the ball 7 times for 89 yards. District 7-4A. The Senators the game was on a 39-yard yards. sively. That’s partly due to without struggle. You have Gordon had 18 carries for dropped to 4-3 overall. run with 1:55 to go in the Nashville had 268 yards good Robinson defense, and to endure some hard times 82 yards, Stewart carried 14 Eric Grigsby opened the third quarter. total offense, including 194 we had a lot of mistakes.” to learn and get better,” times for 27 yards. scoring with a 4-yard run Grigsby completed 6 of rushing and 74 passing. The Scrapper defense Volarvich said. Basiliere was Nashville’s early in the second quarter. 11 passes for 74 yards and The Senators had 62 yards “was put in a couple of Volarvich said there were leading receiver with 4 Aguilar made 5 of 5 PATs. 2 touchdowns. He was also rushing and 74 passing for bad situations. There was a some bright spots in the catches for 58 yards and a Grigsby threw touch- the leading rusher with 17 136 total. fumbled kickoff early, and game, centered around the touchdown. Devay Ragland down passes of 23 and 16 carries for 128 yards and 2 The Scrappers will travel Robinson had some shorter play of defenders Lance had 5 catches for 23 yards. yards to Sullivan later in the TDs. to Ashdown Thursday, Oct. fields due to our offense not Easter and Walter Philips. Caiden Erwin made 1 catch second quarter. Hopkins had 9 carries for 17, for a 7 p.m. kickoff. putting drives together,” “Easter played well. He had for 6 yards. according to Volarvich. “We 14 tackles, a sack and a tackle Easter led the defense had several busted assign- for a loss. Phillips played with 14 tackles. Davonte ments that led to big plays good defense,” recording 8 Witherspoon was next with for them.” tackles. 9. Other Scrappers who post- Scrapper special teams For the Scrappers, the ed tackles included Quincey “didn’t do a very good job. only touchdown of the night Garland, L.D. Hendrix, Gor- We muffed two kickoff re- came in the first quarter on don, Basiliere, Dontrelle turns and had a bad snap on a 27-yard pass from Key- Robinson, Phillips, Devarius a field goal. You can’t have shawn Stewart to Ty Basil- Snell, Mike Hendrix, Will the mistakes we had against iere. Jhonny Stewart kicked Pope, Isiah Jones, Isaac John- a good football team.” the extra point. son, Te’Kris Verge and Gar- Volarvich said the Scrap- From there it was all Rob- rett Dixon. pers needed “to play as close inson as the Senators went The Scrappers ended the to mistake free as possible. on top 21-7 by halftime. They game with 59 plays. Robin- We needed a couple of play- added two touchdowns in son had 67. ers to step up and make the second half for the final Nashville had 83 yards some big plays. That didn’t 34-7 margin. passing and 198 rushing for happen.” The Scrappers lost 3 turn- 281 yards total offense. Robinson was “a game overs, including 2 fumbles The Senators put up 174 we would like to win, but and an interception. yards passing, 152 rushing our season is not based on Robinson’s only turnover for 326 total yards. a win or loss in week 6,” came on an interception. Nashville had 12 first Volarvich said. Nashville had 4 penalties downs, with 16 for Robin- With the loss, the Scrap- for 18 yards. The Senators son. pers, Robinson and Arkadel- were penalized 7 times for The Scrappers converted phia are 2-1 in District 7-4A . 70 yards. on 4 of 13 third downs and “We need to regroup this Offensively, Stewart com- 2 of 7 fourth downs. week. We’ll look at our- pleted 4 of 5 passes for 48 Robinson went 4 of 15 on selves. We’ll look at our yards and a touchdown. Ty third downs and 3 of 5 on mistakes as players and Gordon was 7 of 12 passing fourth downs. Former broadcaster to be honored News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER Friday, Oct. 18, will be Stadium announcer John- and join James “Bunch” ON HIS WAY. Chris Hopkins (right) returns an interception 95 yards for a touchdown Charlie Hubbard Night at ny Wilson will recognize his Nichols on B99.5 for part of against Joe T. Robinson Oct. 11. Scrapper Stadium. years of service to Scrapper the game broadcast. Hubbard, the long-time athletics during this time. radio voice of the Scrappers, Hubbard and his family will be an honorary captain will sit in the press box to during the coin toss. watch the Ashdown game Charlie Hubbard Night Friday, Oct. 18, Scrapper Stadium

portS eaderS SPlayers of the Week L as selected by The Leader sports department Lance Easter, Nashville Lance, a Scrapper se- nior, recorded 14 tackles, in- cluding a tackle for a loss, and 1 sack Friday night in Nash- ville’s 34-7 loss at Joe T. Robin- son.

This weekly feature sponsored by McDonald’s of Nashville 845-2364 South Fourth Street Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Sports 7A Go-Devils knock down Rattlers 35-12 The Murfreesboro Rat- Spencer and Grady Jones tlers (3-3. 2-1) came up short would recover the fumbles. in their effort to garner a Murfreesboro was able third conference win last to collect more first downs Friday night against Gurdon (18-17) and run more plays (4-2, 3-0). (54-47) than Gurdon, and The visiting Go-Devils also had 56 less yards of won by a 35-12 score, jump- penalties in the game. ing out to a 35-0 lead in the Jameson Threadgill third quarter to set the clock would lead the Go-Devil into mercy rule operation. offense with 216 yards rush- Murfreesboro would ing on 19 attempts and two score on their final two pos- touchdowns. session of the game with Rattler QB Sloan Perrin a 64 yard pass from Sloan was 11/21 for 145 yards Perrin to Ketrick Dennis and and a touchdown, and also a Da’Million Henderson TD added two punts for a 44 rush. yard net average. The Rattlers had their op- Braden Cross would lead portunities, twice penetrat- MHS on the ground with 55 ing the red zone in the first yards on 10 carries. half, but were ultimately Dennis would gather four unable to come away with passes for 85 yards and the News-Leader photo/STEPHANIE WEST points. TD, while Allmon added HORNET PURSUIT. The Dierks Outlaw defense, led by #32 Kyle Stamps, converges on MS Hornet quarter- Murfreesboro would rush another 38 yards on four back Terrell Fricks Friday night at Dierks. The Outlaws won the game 42-14. for 90 yards in the game and receptions. pass for 145 yards. The Go- Allmon would lead the Devils amassed 332 yards on defense with 14 tackles, fol- the ground and 50 yards via lowed by Brendan Stevens Battle of the Howard County Cup the pass. with six. Henderson, Gavin The Gurdon defense was Rawls and Justin Faulkner able to come away with six each added five. Dierks 42 • MS Hornets 14 turnovers to help stymie the The Rattlers will travel to Rattlers, two on fumbles, Mineral Springs this week to The Mineral Springs Hornets hand- carries for 38 yards. Austin Alexander added 14 more points to their score. three interceptions and a play the Hornets (2-3, 1-2) ed over the Howard County Cup to also had six carries for 46 yards and Hanson first scored from 18 yards out turnover on downs. in a crucial game for both the Dierks Outlaws Friday night after Andrew Kirby carried 11 times for and then went in from two yards out MHS would collect two squads. The Hornets have holding on to the trophy for the last 62 yards. Daulton Gipson added two to put the Outlaws up 34-6. Gurdon two fumbles of their lost their last two games to three seasons. carries for three yards and Blake Starks The Outlaws’ final points of the own on defense, both forced Gurdon (49-14) and Dierks The Outlaws earned the cup with had one for 11 yards. night came in the fourth quarter when by Jakob Allmon. Caleb (42-14). a 42-14 win over the Hornets during The Hornets were led on the ground Shelton dashed in from 18 yards and a chilly night down in “the Holler” in by LaDarrius Hicks with three carries Lowery capped the two-point conver- Dierks. for 27 yards. sion. The score put the Mercy Rule The Dierks defense shined bright QB Terrell Fricks hit 5 of 13 passes clock in motion. Friday night, holding the normally for 145 yards and two TDs. The Hornets’ final points came big-play Hornets to 153 yards of of- The Outlaws hit the scoreboard first in the fourth when Fricks hit Devon fense - 145 passing and only 8 yards when an early Dierks drive resulted Swopes for a 66-yard TD reception and rushing. in the ball being fumbled into the end Cameren Lee ran in the two-point play Defenders Austin Hanson, Kelby zone and covered by Starks for a 6-0 to set the final at 42-14. Jewell and Blake Starks all covered score. John Patrick Cothren led the Out- Hornets fumbles and David Ain- The Hornets fumbled the ball away law tackle chart with six solo stops sworth pulled in an interception. on their opening possession and did followed by Shelton and Hanson with The Dierks offense racked up 382 not score until the second quarter four stops each. yards of offense - all on the ground when Fricks hit Jevonta Gray with a Jett Horn added three solo stops behind Hanson with 14 carries for 38-yard TD strike. with two each coming from Ainsworth 96 yards and four TDs and Konnor Dierks responded in the second and Jewell. Shelton with 14 totes for 98 yards and quarter with TD runs by Hanson of The Dierks Outlaws (3-3/1-2) will one TD. 12 and four yards for a 20-6 lead at host the LaFayette County Cougars Quarterback Lowery, who went the half. (1-5/1-2) Friday night and the Hornets 0-3 in the air, ran eight times for 28 Mineral Springs was again held (2-3/1-2) will host the Murfreesboro yards and Braxton Claborn added six scoreless in the third while Dierks Rattlers (3-3/2-1).

ON THE BALL. Rattler ball carriers Brendan Stevens (above) and Braden Cross (below) move the ball at Rattler Stadium against the Gurdon Go-Devils, who won the game 35-12.

News-Leader photo/STEPHANIE WEST HERE’S THE CUP. Louie Graves, publisher of the Nashville News-Leader, presents the Howard County Cup to members of the Dierks Outlaw football team Friday night. The newspaper sponsors the rivalry cup. 8A Sports Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Nashville News-Leader

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Murfreesboro at Mineral Springs Mboro Mboro Mboro Mboro Lafayette County at Dierks Dierks Dierks Dierks Dierks Joe T. Robinson at Malvern Joe T. Joe T. Joe T. Joe T. Arkadelphia at Haskell Harmony Arkadel Arkadel. Arkadel. Arkadel Missouri at Vanderbilt Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri LSU at Mississippi State LSU LSU LSU LSU Texas A&M at Ole Miss A&M A&M A&M A&M Florida at South Carolina Florida Florida Florida Florida Auburn at Arkansas Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Ashdown at Nashville Nashville Nashville Nashville Nashville News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER SCRAPPER TD. Caiden Erwin (15) congratulates Ty Basiliere after Basiliere scored on a pass GUEST PICKER: Granville Parnell, 1967 Murfreesboro grad and from Keyshawn Stewart Friday night at Joe T. Robinson. With the PAT, Nashville led the Sena- #81 noseguard and end for the Rattlers tors 7-0. The lead was short lived, however, as Robinson came back to defeat the Scrappers 34-7. The loss leaves Robinson, Nashville and Arkadelphia with 2-1 conference records.

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News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER READY TO CHEER. Scrapper cheerleaders are set for the community pep rally Oct. 10 before the football game the next night at Joe T. Robinson. The group includes (front row) Ebony Jefferson, Kimberly Perez, Maci Goff and Addy Harmon; (second row) Aly Dixon, Caroline Kesterson, Lindsey Aylett, Zoe Upton, Braven Warren, Amber Ross and Raegan Porter; (back row) Brittan Ray, Lexi Cavanagh, Ali Hutchinson, Jasmine Wakefield, Katie Cohran, Avery Hood, Maci McJunkins and Cameri Smith. Courtesy photo/LAYLA KEYS BAND HONORS. Section leaders from the NHS band stand with awards the musicians received during competition last Saturday at the Showcase of Bands at War Memorial Community pep rally held Stadium in Little Rock. The group includes (front) Ahnya Williamson, Braden Ross and Jacob Martin; (back) Jonathan Rauch, Quintan Reed, Isaiah Martin and Nariah Jordan. Ross was named Outstanding Drum Major, and the band received the Outstanding Per- before game at Robinson cussion Award. Ratings included music 1, color guard 1 and percussion 1.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER HALFTIME. Band members perform during halftime of the Scrappers’ game last Friday night at Joe T. Robinson in Little Rock. The band competed at War Memorial the next day.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER BACK ON THE FIELD. Former assistant coach Brian “Boomer” Brown returned to Scrap- per Stadium Oct. 10 to speak at the community pep rally. Brown revisited one of the songs he had performed with the players during his time at Nashville.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER ALMA MATER. Fans join for the Nashville High School Alma Mater to conclude the pep rally Oct. 10.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER COLOR GUARD. Brooke Thompson performs with the band’s color guard Friday night.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER DRUMMERS. Percussionists in the NHS band perform at the community pep rally. They received outstanding percussionist honors at marching competition Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.

News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER News-Leader photo/JOHN R. SCHIRMER CHEERING. Scrapper cheerleaders perform Oct. 10 at the pep rally. ON THE FIELD. Corbin Tripp plays the trumpet at halftime last week in Little Rock. 10A Sports Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Nashville News-Leader

STATE TENNIS. Nashville tennis teams competed at the Class 4A state tournament Monday at the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville. The group includes (front) Matt Hibbard and Alberto Pioquinto; (back) Coach Maddie McRae, Anna Rhodes, Riley Webb, Maya Fant, Maddie Pinkerton, Autumn Dyer and Coach Damon Williams. Hib- bard and Pioquinto advanced to Tuesday’s competition.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS. The NJHS girls won the District 7-4A cross country meet Oct. 8 at Mena. The team includes (front) Kylie Ray, Mia McElroy and individual champion Adison Moore; (back row) Coach Jerrad Jones, Aubrey Carver, Jordan Scoggins, Lauren Carver and Kenzy Lowery. Junior Scrapperette harriers win district MENA - The Nashville Junior High Scrapperettes won the District 7-4A cross country junior champion- ship Tuesday, Oct. 8. Nashville finished with 35 points, followed by runner-up De Queen with 50. Mena was 3rd and Hope 4th. Scrapperette 7th grader Adison Moore won the ju- nior girls race and is the in- dividual district champion. Other medalists include Aubrey Carver (4th), Jordan Scoggins (9th) and Lauren Carver (10th). The Junior Scrappers fin- ished in 3rd place. De Queen was the champion and Mena JUNIOR BOYS MEDALISTS. Alex Brand and Anthony was runner-up. Hope was Ballesteros. 4th. The Scrappers had two medalists: Alex Brand (3rd) country district champion- as well, winning two meets. and Anthony Ballesteros ship. In six meets, the junior The even better news is both (8th). girls won four times and fin- teams are young and will “It was an outstanding ished runner-up twice. The have a lot back for another season for the junior high junior boys had a great year run at it next year.” teams,” Coach Jerrad Jones said. “To my knowledge, that is Nashville’s first cross Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 www.swarkansasnews.com Trends Section B Nashville News-Leader

uuu Gems From the Crater uuu New excavation project ongoing at state park By Waymon Cox Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! A lot has happened at the Crater in the past few days, as a new trenching plan seeks to expose unsearched diamond-bearing material and create new opportunities for diamond finds in the park’s 37.5-acre search area. Park Superintendent Caleb Howell notes that this is an excit- ing time for the Crater of Diamonds. “Since I started at Crater of Diamonds State Park in July 2013, I’ve heard about the excitement surrounding heavy equipment projects on the mine. It gives me great pleasure to know that this project will improve mine field conditions for our visitors.” Royce Walker Excavating, of Lockesburg, is conducting this year’s endeavor. Edmonds continues, “Deep plowing is an important part of Crater’s operational plans. Periodic deep plows and erosional forces provide improved access to unsearched material. Though every day holds the potential of a significant diamond find, a freshly turned surface is especially exciting.” The primary goal of this year’s project is to create a drainage trench, approximately 200 yards long, along a portion of the dia- mond search area’s southern edge. Years of eroded soil and gravel have accumulated in this area, making deeper gravel deposits inaccessible to most park visitors. Howell says of the ongoing undertaking, “We are starting to see patches of gravel in the bottom of the new trench. These heavy gravel deposits are what many of our ‘regular’ visitors look for. They know that if there is a pocket News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF LAYLA KEYS of gravel, then there is a higher probability of a diamond being BAND AWARDS. Murfreesboro High School Rattler Marching Band members Mary Grace Balch, Anthony Hill there, as well.” and Alyssa Keys with the awards the band won at Saturday’s Show of Bands Marching Competition in War Layers of dirt and gravel removed from the trench will be used Memorial Stadium at Little Rock. to reinforce the main pathway between the search area entrance and north washing pavilion. Secondary paths will also be shored up and flattened to help make them easier to traverse. According to Howell, “All of the gravel picked up by the heavy equipment is going where most of our visitors search for diamonds. Hope- MHS Rattler Marching Band fully, someone will cross paths with a very large diamond soon!” After the trench is complete, Walker will then deep plow the entire search area to loosen soil at a greater depth and help to re- lease more diamonds. Park Interpreter Waymon Cox says, “Several earns overall ‘excellent’ rating visitors have found diamonds on the top of the ground this year. Diamonds are a bit heavy for their size and may be uncovered by rainfall. Sunlight reflects off of an exposed diamond and makes it easier to see. We are looking forward to many more surface finds at 2019 Showcase of Bands the first good rain after the deep plowing is complete!” Cox says that the new drainage trench will also help foster The Murfreesboro High Cross, Elizabeth Downey, Garren Bailey, Nick Jones, on, Renika Gordwin, Dusty future diamond finds. “Most runoff from the southern half of the School Marching Rattler Carley Cox, Mallorie Sti- Emily Allensworth, Cooper Lee, Katie Cornish, Grace diamond search area will wash through the new South Drain, Band competed in the 2019 vers, Loryn Williams, Madi- Johnson, Owen White, Chloe Epperly, Joshua Kuntz, Mary which should make it a very good place to dig. I wouldn’t be Showcase of Bands March- son Campbell, Fancy Keys, Hill, Chesney Self, Izzy Brin- Grace Balch, Kyla Jackson, surprised if someone finds a large diamond in this area over the ing Competition Saturday Kayla Moore, Kathrine Rev- kley, Sam Pettigrew. Alyssa Brittany Laurent, Lillian next few months.” at War Memorial Stadium els, Shemar Goins, Jocelyn Keys, Landen Hill, Gavin Supko, Kailee Backus, Em- The South Drain passes near where local farmer John Wesley in Little Rock and brought Ziegler, Sydeny Lamb, Mala- Rawls, Kayli Oxner, Whitney ily Reed, Kenzie Epperly, Huddleston reportedly found the first diamonds here in 1906. If home an “excellent” Divi- chi Sanders, Jared Crabtree, Henderson, Skylar Bostic, Megan Rowton, Kamryn the new trench proves fruitful, many other diamonds will be found sion 2 rating overall. Nick Boyer, Connor Riley, Emily Hill, Lainee Stone, Taylor, Anthony Hill and in this area over the months and years to come. Since 2005, Crater of Diamonds State Park has completed sev- The band, under the di- Jarod Posey, Kallie Jones, Morgan Supko, Darby Allm- band manager Anna Gates. eral trenching projects throughout the diamond search area. Park rection of Kira Staten, re- staff expect the latest venture will be completed by mid-October. ceived a Division 2 excel- The entire search area is currently open to the public, but guests lent rating for percussion; a are encouraged to stay safe and keep clear of the heavy machinery. Division 1 superior rating for Diamond 5K Walk/Run Oct. 26 at state park For more information, contact the park at (870) 285-3113 or Drum Major Anthony Hill; by e-mail at [email protected]. Or visit www. a Division 1 superior rating The Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Dia- CraterofDiamondsStatePark.com. and overall high score for mond 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. at the Crater of Diamonds Search area last plowed: Excavation project ongoing classes 2A and 3A. State Park in Murfreesboro. Most recent significant rain: Sept. 25 Following the competi- The 5K route will start at the Visitor Center parking lot, go through the camp- Diamond finds 100 points = 1 carat tion in Little Rock, the band sites and include the Little Missouri River Trail, a 1.7 mile loop that travels through Sept.22 – Larry & Gretchen McCollum, Hindsville, Ark., 7 pt. traveled to the University of a scenic mixed pine and hardwood forest to the Little Missouri River’s edge. brown, 2 pt. white Central Arkansas in Conway From there the trail winds back around and connects to the completion of Sept. 24 – Billy Woods, Murfreesboro, Ark., 11 pt. white; Larry to participate in the annual the route. & Gretchen McCollum, Hindsville, Ark., 15 pt. white Band Day which includes There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals for the following age groups in Sept. 25 – Shirley Strawn, Murfreesboro, Ark., 5 pt. white, 33 high school bands from male and female: 9 and under; 10-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; and 60 plus; pt. brown across the state. and an overall male and overall female winner. Sept. 26 – Lezlie McVaigh, Bluford, Ill., 5 pt. white Rattler Band members Register at runsignup.com. Sept. 27 – Tom Payne, Paola, Kan., 5 pt. white include: Sept. 28 – Solomon Baughman, Elkins, Ark., 3 pt. white, 19 pt. Bethany Jones, Belle Ply- white Sept. 29 – Larry & Gretchen McCollum, Hindsville, Ark., 12 pt. ler, Esmeralda Martinez, Ava white; Alison Cook, Liberty, Mo., 11 pt. white; Brady Sheumaker, Manley, Dani Synco, Finley New Orleans, La., 3 pt. yellow, 4 pt. brown, 5 pt. white, 6 pt. white McDaniel, Emmy Salter, Sept. 30 – Larry & Gretchen McCollum, Hindsville, Ark., 6 pt. Kelsie Self, Jonathan De- yellow LaRosa, Meghan Self, Lexi Oct. 3 – Jacqueline Salvesen, Daytona Beach, Fla., 7 pt. white Rowe, Chloe Keys, Graci 2B News Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Nashville News-Leader

Howard County Physician with Pike County District Court ties back in trouble with law Oct. 10, 2019 BF=Bond Forfeited Indicted for over-prescribing opiates Howard County Adil, Abdul Z., 28, Nash- By John Balch and sedatives to “high diver- a child pornography charge. ville, guilty of non-payment News-Leader staff sion risk patients.” The now defunct hospi- of fines, $795 owed Parker’s business in Tex- Texarkana physician Dr. tal board of the now closed Edwards, Aundra Faye, arkana, Primary Care Spe- Lonnie J. Parker has been hospital approved Parker’s 54, Texarkana, $225 BF, cialists, was raided by the indicted by a federal grand employment in early Febru- speeding DEA and FBI last week and jury on nine counts of alleg- ary of 2008. Floresjuarez, Noraa, 33, Parker was taken into cus- edly over-prescribing opi- The hospital administra- Nashville, guilty of speed- tody. ates and his case has been set tor at the time then learned ing, fined $95 cost only According a press re- for jury trial Nov. 20. and informed the board Griffin, Jamel C., 38, lease announcing Parker’s Dr. Parker pleaded not Parker had been convicted Nashville, $240 BF, speeding charges, Duane “Dak” Kees, guilty to the charges last and that he was a Level I sex Hill, Carissa, 35, Nash- United States Attorney for Wednesday at the Texarkana offender, who would have ville, $250 BF, speeding the Western Division of Ar- Federal Courthouse and was to register as a sex offender Morris, Jeremiah Reshun, kansas, stated, “The level released on a $5,000 unse- when he took up residence 19, Nashville, $245 BF, fail- and frequency of prescrib- cured bond. in Pike County. ure to appear ing, along with the indica- The federal charges were Parker was sentenced to Russell, Katherine Marie, tions that patients could be filed in the Western District 37 months in federal prison 44, Foreman, guilty of no diverting the narcotics by of Arkansas and were the in 1998. He was found guilty proof of liability insurance, selling them in the commu- results of an investigation of possessing sexually ex- fined $345 nity, concerned numerous by the Drug Enforcement ploitive material involving Ticknor, Jerry L. Jr., 64, peers in the medical com- Administration which start- a minor. He was also found Eagletown, $220 BF, drink- News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF MICHALE KUNTZ munity.” ed in 2018 after receiving innocent of one charge of ing in public HEADED TO STATE COMPETITION. Joshua Kuntz Kees added, “These con- complaints from local law receiving sexually exploitive City of Nashville of Murfreesboro was the regional winner in the vocal cerns were corroborated by enforcement about a sus- material and had two other Carvlin, Jamie L., 20, solo division of the Junior Youth Talent at the Arkansas witnesses and patient inter- pected pill mill and possible “receiving” charges dis- Nashville, guilty of non- State Fair. Kuntz, who is the son of Michale and Da- views, as well as prescription overdose death of one of missed after the jury dead- payment of fines, $510 owed; mon Kuntz, will compete in the state competition this data that established the Parker’s patients. locked on the charges. guilty of failure to appear, Saturday. level of opioid and benzodi- The case worked off of Parker has always main- fined $245 azepine prescribing and the prescription drug monitor- tained his innocence in the Gamble, Lernalia M., 42, operation of Primary Care ing data entered by Parker case and that once he re- Nashville, guilty of fictitious Specialists as a pill mill.” and determined Parker ceived the inappropriate ma- vehicle license, fined $125; AG&FC grants $694,625 Parker had just gotten was over-prescribing the terial on his home computer guilty of driving on sus- back his physician privi- controlled substances that he contacted the appropriate pended or revoked license, from wildlife fines for state leges in Arkansas earlier included opiates, benzodi- authorities. fined $345 and sentenced to this month after he was azepines and promethazine While awaiting transfer two days in jail-community conservation education cough syrup with codeine. punished for prescribing service to prison, Parker appeared Schools and education Many grants help pro- According to case infor- five gallons of cough syrup Goins, Devon, 33, Fort on the Montel Williams talk groups throughout Arkansas mote AGFC programs such mation, over a two-year to patients. He was told to Worth, Texas, guilty of driv- show and declared he had will have additional fund- as Archery in the Schools, period Dr. Parker alleged cut back on the excessive ing on suspended or re- been wrongly convicted. ing for conservation educa- Project WILD and the Arkan- prescribed approximately prescription rates for certain voked license, fined $345 Parker was also the focus tion thanks to fine money sas Youth Shooting Sports 1.2 million dosage units of types of medicines. and sentenced to two days of a public meeting in Mur- collected by the Arkansas Program. opiates, including oxyco- Back in 2008, Parker was in jail-community service; freesboro that the doctor Game and Fish Commis- Many educators also use done and hydrocodone, to enlisted to help the strug- guilty of non-payment of called for in an attempt to sion. Commissioners unani- the grants to fund expenses approximately 1,508 patients gling Pike County Memo- fines, $1,660 owed; guilty clear his name. mously approved all fine for conservation-oriented (approximately 847 dosage rial Hospital. He was hired of battery in third degree, He stated at the meet- money collected from wild- field trips, such as those units per patient). through contract labor and fined $660 ing he would appeal the life fine violations in Fiscal taken to AGFC nature cen- The doctor is also accused scheduled to start work Head, Susan Grace, 42, termination of his letter of Year 2019 to be transferred ters and hatcheries. of prescribing 16 gallons of March 23, 2008. Nashville, $270 BF, disor- agreement to work at the to the Arkansas Economic All fine money collected promethazine with codeine But, hospital officials de- derly conduct Pike County hospital and Development Commission’s in a county goes back to to approximately 29 patients cided to suspended relations Hunt, Shayvontrice D., the local family clinic. The Division of Rural Services at these education grants for during the same time frame. with Parker after learning 26, Nashville, guilty of no appeal was denied. today’s regularly scheduled that county. Case documents state the of the doctor’s controversial proof of liability insurance, Parker’s medical license meeting. Funding for local counties prescriptions were written in trial in which he was sen- fined $345 was reinstated unrestricted The Division of Rural includes: combination with narcotics tenced to federal prison on Peden, Kelly, 45, Umpire, in 2005. Services distributes the fine Howard County guilty of non-payment of money through grants for $4,294.87 fines, $990 owed which any teacher, principal Pike County Rather, William R., 57, or other educator may apply. $14,723.83 SPCSD considering ‘safe room’ Murfreesboro, guilty of non- These grants can enhance Little River payment of fines, $1,618 South Pike County School afford it.” improved from a “C” to learning opportunities for $4,502.04 owed, committed to jail District’s six-year master Sullivan said tentative a “B.” The Murfreesboro youth, especially in some of Sevier County City of Dierks plan required by the state plans involve having the safe elementary stayed with a the rural areas of Arkansas, $13,707.62 Brooks, Charles L., 44, could include a “safe room” room available to the public “C” grade with a 0.72 per- where education dollars are Hempstead County Dierks, $220 BF, public in- if the funds are available, in times of emergency. cent improvement. The De- at a premium. $6,591.58 toxication; $245 BF, failure according to Superintendent In related business, the light elementary improved to appear Brad Sullivan. state requires a architect be from a “B” to an “A” with a City of Mineral Springs Cossatot River Trail Run The school board ap- approved for the six-year 7.84 percent improvement. Bishop, Braylon, 16, Ash- proved the district’s six- plan and Architecture Plus, The entire district’s overall down, $230 BF, speeding this Saturday at state park year master plan during its Inc., of Fort Smith was se- growth is 10.58 percent. Bench Trials October meeting held Oct. 8. lected. “We grew in every area,” Howard County The Cossatot River Trail The 13.1 mile/half mara- Sullivan said the district will Sullivan also reported on Sullivan said. Turner, Jeffery, 40, Hope, Run will be held Saturday, thon begins at 8:00. begin looking at funding the the district’s letter grades Also last week, the board guilty of DWI, fined $1,090, Oct. 19 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a lunch pro- room with state partnership from state Department of approved the retirement credited for time served, at the Cossatot River State vided by the park at 11 a.m. money and FEMA funds that Education. of inventory items and license suspended and must Park-Natural Area. and awards will be handed could pay up to 75 percent The Murfreesboro High changed the bis driver field complete DWI course Registration and check-in out at 11:45. T-shirts will be of the total cost of the safe School experienced a 2.02 trip rate to $10 hourly and City of Nashville at the park visitor center will provided for registered par- room. percent improvement and $25 minimum. Turner, Jeffery, 40, Hope, begin at 6 a.m. followed by ticipants. For more informa- Sullivan said the state possession of controlled a shuttle ride at 7 a.m. to the tion, contact the park at (870) requires five square feet substance, deferred adjudi- start line at Brushy Creek. 385-2201. per person in calculating cation, fined $1,030 safe room space with ap- Turner, Leah N., 39, Nash- EHC pre-holiday event Nov. 9 proximately 850 people on ville, guilty of careless or campus for an estimated cost prohibited driving, fined Howard County’s exten- Tickets are now available. to top $1 million. $220; guilty of resisting ar- sion homemakers clubs will For more information call “That’s a pretty big build- rest, fined $910; guilty of dis- present ‘Tinsel, Tin & Treats,’ the extension office in the ing,” Sullivan said. “We may orderly conduct, fined $270 a pre-holiday event on Satur- courthouse, 845-7517. find out we simply can’t Review Hearing day, Nov. 9. City of Nashville The event will be 4-7 p.m. Armstrong, Darwond, at the Howard County EHC 49, McCaskill, guilty of non- Educational Center, north payment of fines, $1,530 Second St., Nashville. The owed cost is $15 per person. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 News 3B

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Oct. 8, 2019 Texarkana, guilty of violation license, fined $95 cost only Bond Forfeited of Arkansas Hot Check Law, Shelton, Caleb, 23, Nash- Pike County fined $310.41 ville, guilty of failure to re- Anderson, Bobby Dean, Guinnip, Rick L., 44, port accident, fined $210 26, Haywood, Okla., $575 Mount Pleasant, $325 BF, Smith, Cody L., 25, Amity, BF, possession of drug para- driving with suspended li- $70 BF, no seat belt phernalia; $220 BF, public cense; $205 BF, failure to Stinson, Benjamin, 59, intoxication; $220 BF, drink- appear Bonnerdale, guilty of harass- ing in public or on highway Handley, Zachary Adam, ing communication, fined Ash, Billy W., 27, Prescott, 18, Kemp, Texas, guilty of no $400 guilty of contempt (failure to seat belt, fined $70 Stone, Rocky D., 27, Am- pay), $4,256 owed, fined $205 Hernandez, Nicolas, 53, ity, $125 BF, fictitious tags and committed to jail Blevins, $125 BF, expired Tolleson, Christopher A., Baker, Frank Kagin, 19, driver’s license; $70 BF, no 41, Delight, $125 BF, no ve- Glenwood, guilty of minor in seat belt hicle license possession of alcohol, fined Hill, Robert Shane, 39, Hot West, William R., 28, Glen- $260 and ordered to complete Springs, guilty of expired ve- wood, guilty of contempt additional 15 hours of outpa- hicle license-tags, fined $125; (failure to pay), $1,670 owed, tient treatment guilty of driving with sus- fined $205 and committed Barrett, Charles W., 60, pended license, fined $325 to jail; guilty of failure to Hot Springs, $315 BF, no and sentenced to two days of appear, fined $205; guilty proof of liability insurance community service; guilty of of driving on suspended Beshears, Donald E, 60, no seat belt, fined $70 license, fined $325 and sen- Nashville, guilty of DWI, Jackson, Jacob, 22, Delight, tenced to two days in jail- fined $1,070, credited for possession of controlled sub- community service time served, license sus- stance, deferred adjudica- Williams, Brandon J., 33, Murfreesboro Diamond photo/PJ TRACY pended and must complete tion, fined $600 Nashville, guilty of driv- MINI CHEER CAMP. These Murfreesboro cheerleaders-in-training took part in the DWI course Jacoby, Jacob D., 42, Nash- ing with suspended license, annual Rattler Mini Cheer Camp held last week. The event was held in the conjunc- Bucher, Jennifer M., 35, ville, guilty of driving with fined $325 and sentenced to tion with the school’s Pink Out pep rally and halftime show and the mini cheerlead- Bonnerdale, guilty of con- suspended license, fined $95 two days in jail-community ers performed at both. tempt (failure to pay), $740 cost only service; guilty of speeding, owed, fined $205 Kemp, Marvin Kenneth, fined $125; guilty of DWI, Bush, Jonathan W., 30, 50, Murfreesboro, guilty fined $1,070, credited for Murfreesboro, guilty of con- of expired driver’s license, time served, license sus- Mineral Springs to hold public meeting tempt (failure to pay), $1,585 fined $95 cost only pended and must complete owed, fined $205, committed Kosters, Will N., 23, Mur- DWI course to jail-suspended freesboro, $125 BF, expired City of Murfreesboro Nov. 4 about water tower maintenance Curry, Corbin L., 26, driver’s license; $70 BF, no Abernathy, Brandon W., There will be a public the council voted to leave consider the budget for 2020, Traskwood, guilty of con- seat belt; $315 BF, no proof 28, Ward, guilty of contempt meeting at Mineral Springs the city’s millage rate at 4.4 and Mayor Dixon said that tempt (failure to pay), $2,415 of liability insurance (failure to pay), $1,220 owed, on Monday, Nov. 4, for pub- mills, and approved de- he was not in favor of grant- owed, fined $205 and com- Lamb, Keely Lynn, 31, fined $205 lic input on the city’s financ- struction of some computer ing raises or bonuses until mitted to jail Delight, guilty of driving Frymire, Joshua S., 40, Hot ing of required maintenance records from 2010. the city’s financing of water Diffee, Jeffrey Ray, 45, on suspended or revoked Springs, guilty of contempt of the town’s water towers. City Recorder-Treasurer tower work was settled. The Amity, guilty of contempt license, fined $325 and sen- (failure to pay), $1,735 owed, The meeting will be at 5 April Nail explained a re- one exception is for a city (failure to pay), $2,707 owed, tenced to 10 days in jail- fined $205 p.m., MS Mayor Steve Dixon cent ‘hit’ on the city in the officer who had been prom- fined $20; guilty of failure to suspended Gladman, Kimo R., 26, announced Monday night audit report. The violation ised a raise after completion appear, fined $205; guilty of Lamb, Kyle A., 34, De- Murfreesboro, guilty of no at the city council’s regular occurred in 2018 during the of the law enforcement acad- violation of Arkansas Hot light, guilty of no proof of proof of liability insurance, meeting for October. previous administration emy and a year of probation- Check Law, fined $528.50; liability insurance, fined $315 fined $95 cost only The city’s own regular when the city continued a ary status. guilty of failure to appear, Lee, Kirbi Rae, 30, Delight, Hanney, Kenneth A. II, meeting for November has longtime practice of mowing Present were coun- fined $205 $155 BF, speeding 18, Murfreesboro, $240 BF, been moved to Nov. 12 to untended properties which cil members Vera Marks, Evans, Joseph W., 48, Leeper, Chaquila Denae, disorderly conduct accommodate anticipated were causing drainage prob- Charles Deloney, Earle Nashville, guilty of DWI, 40, Delight, guilty of battery Pickrell, Andrew C., 22, Veterans Day activities on lems. The city has since dis- Haddan, Merles Cheatham, fined $1,070, credited for in third degree, fined $305 Murfreesboro, guilty of con- Nov. 11. continued the practice. Frankie Harris and James time served, license sus- and no contact order issued tempt (failure to pay), $145 At Monday’s meeting, The council will soon Jeans; also Dixon and Nail. pended and must complete with victim and Family Dol- owed, fined $205; guilty of DWI course lar; guilty of criminal mis- failure to appear, fined $225 Farmer, Lisa A., 49, Glen- chief in second degree, fined Shipp, Keith R., 21, Tex- wood, guilty of domestic $315; guilty of disorderly arkana, guilty of DWI, fined battery in third degree, fined conduct, fined $220 $1,090, credited for time Ag bankruptcy: Chapter 12 $530; guilty of public intoxi- Lingo, Joshua Dylan, 18, served, license suspended cation, fined $220 Murfreesboro, speeding, and must complete DWI Fennell, Dallas Dalton, 17, under advisement for six course to be outlined in webinar Newhope, speeding, under months, fined $135 Sullivan, Michael, 17, De- After a year of lower to make changes in the farm- States Bankruptcy Code is advisement for six months, Madsen, Leif Erik, 39, Hot light, guilty of no driver’s commodity prices, extreme ing operation. something all family farm- fined $135 Springs, guilty of expired license, fined $145; guilty of weather, and ongoing trade The webinar will be ers and family fishermen Gardner, William Gavin, vehicle license-tags, fined failure to appear, fined $225 tensions in world markets, Wednesday, Oct. 16 at noon should be aware of,” Wil- 21, Murfreesboro, guilty of $95 cost only; guilty of driv- Tucker, Jalen, 18, Mur- much needed debt relief EDT/ 11 a.m. CDT. There liams said. no proof of liability insur- ing with suspended license, freesboro, guilty of violation can be available to family is no cost to attend the we- “This section of the code ance, fined $145 fined $325 and sentenced to of city dog/cat ordnance, farms through Chapter 12 binar. provides family farmers Garner, Rebecca L., 43, two days in jail-community fined $240 service Williams, Brandon J., 33, bankruptcy. “With the difficult year and family fishermen the Delight, guilty of expired driver’s license, fined $125; Marquez, Rosa P, 27, De- Nashville, guilty of drink- According to the United producers have had, it’s im- ability to reorganize their guilty of no vehicle license, light, $125 BF, no driver’s ing in public or on highway, States Courts, Chapter 12 is portant we address Chapter debts helping them weather fined $125 license fined $240; guilty of driv- designed for “family farm- 12 bankruptcy and keep difficult economic times and Gastelum, Luis Anthony, Medina, Hilario, 56, Hope, ing with suspended license, ers” or “family fishermen” resources available,” said continue their way of life.” 36, Nashville, guilty of driv- $125 BF, no driver’s license fined $345 and sentenced to with “regular annual in- Harrison Pittman, Director For more information on ing with suspended license, Morales, Noe A., 25, Glen- two days of jail-community come.” It enables financially of the NALC. agricultural law, or upcom- fined $325 and sentenced wood, guilty of driving with service distressed family farmers “The relief provided in ing webinars, visit https:// to two days of community suspended license, fined Arkansas Game & Fish and fishermen to propose Chapter 12 of the United nationalaglawcenter.org/ service; guilty of no proof of $325 and sentenced to two Commission and carry out a plan to repay liability insurance, fined $315 days in jail-community ser- Daniel, David, 32, El Do- all or part of their debts. Gay, Linzy Charles, 41, vice; guilty of no vehicle rado, $220 BF, insufficient The National Agricul- Daisy Octoberfest Oct. 26 Foreman, $451.53 BF, viola- license, fined $125 PFD tural Law Center will host tion of Arkansas Hot Check Ortiz, Carmen, 39, Whit- Miller, Bo Jack, 35, El Do- a webinar providing an The Daisy community will begin playing at 6:00. Law eriver, Ariz., guilty of no rado, $220 BF, insufficient introduction to Chapter 12 will hold Octoberfest, a fun- Bring lawn chairs. There Golden, Austin, 25, Glen- driver’s license, fined $125 PFD Bankruptcy, featuring the draiser to help with im- will be food, a cake walk, wood, guilty of no seat belt, Pounds, Sheri L., 39, Kir- Bench Trial Chapter 12 Standing Trustee provements to the Daisy and a costume contest. Also fined $70; guilty of no proof by, $70 BF, no seat belt Powell, Jordon A., 21, for the Eastern and Western City Park, on Saturday, Oct. games, a bounce house, and of liability insurance, fined Rakoczy, David L., 67, Ne- Caddo Gap, guilty of DWI, Districts of Arkansas, Renee 26, starting at 4 p.m. at the face painting. There will be $315; guilty of allowing un- whope, $125 BF, no driver’s fined $1,070, credited for Williams. Daisy City Park at Crawford a barbecue sandwich with authorized person to drive, license time served, license sus- Williams will discuss Point. chips and a drink for $6 or 2 fined $135 Reynolds, Megan R., 33, pended and must complete eligibility requirements, ad- The event will feature hot dogs chips and a drink Golston, Demetrius S., 45, Delight, guilty of no vehicle DWI course vantages and uses of a plan the Wild Card Band, who for $5. PUBLIC NOTICE 2003 FORD VIN: 1FTYRR44V13PA83844 2002CHEVROLET TAHOE VIN: 1GNEV13Z82R175664 2002 FORD FOCUS VIN: 3FAFP31352R235230 2007 NISSAN SENTRA VIN: 3N1AB61E37L626489 2004 DODGE CARAVAN VIN: 1D4GP24R54B556395 IS BEING HELD AT BYPASS DIESEL & WRECKER SERVICE, INC. 9224 HWY 278 WEST NASHVILLE, AR 71852 870-845-1597 DUE TO ABANDONMENT. VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE UNLESS CLAIMED WITHIN 10 DAYS. FAILURE TO RECLAIM VEHICLE WAVES ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, & INTEREST IN ABOVE VEHICLE. VEHICLE MAY BE RECLAIMED DURING BUSINESS HOURS BY PROVIDING OWNERSHIP, AND BY PAYING ALL CHARGES AGAINST VEHICLE. (BD: 16) 4B News Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Nashville News-Leader 2019 Cross Point Cowboy Church Play Day Series The Cross Point Cowboy Church sponsors a play day series each summer for youth ages 0 thru 18. There are four play days each year. Points are kept at each play day for each age division the person with the highest points is the overall champion and the person with the second highest points is the reserve champion. At the final play day, held at the Jason and DeDee Reed Arena at Muddy Fork after the play day the church sponsored a dinner for the participants, their family and friends and presented the awards to the participants. Awards include the Overall High Point Champion in each age division receives an engraved Cross Point Cowboy Church Belt Buckle. Reserve High Point Champion receives an embroidered Cross Point Cowboy Church horse halter. All of the participants received a printed 2019 Play Day Series Cross Point Cowboy Church T-shirt and feed buckets.

LEAD LINE AGES 0-4. Jolene Mobbs, 2019 Overall Lead Line Champion; Paisley Mobbs, Reserve Champion; Darcey Reed and Cohen Mobbs TODDLER AGES 0-4. Claire Myers, 2019 Overall Toddler Champion and Gray- son Carver, Reserve Champion.

JUNIOR AGES 9-13. Natalie Talley, 2019 Overall Junior Champion; Kat Mor- ris, Reserve Champion; Presley Sprick, Nollie Launius, Lily McLelland, Hudson Harrison and Austin Propps.

PEE WEE AGES 5-8. Blair Bissell, 2019 Overall Pee Wee Champion; Paisley Caldwell (not pictured), Reserve Champion; Hayden Harrison, Jolie McLelland, Henry Launius and Maddie Propps

Nathan VFD Haunted House coming The Nathan Volunteer Fire Department Haunted House will be open Satur- day, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 7-10 p.m. All proceeds support the department. Admission is $5. A con- SENIOR AGES 14-18. Addison Cox, 2019 Overall Senior Champion; Katherine cession stand will be avail- Talley, Reserve Champion; Audri Couch, Madison and Lexi Markham. able.

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How Sw ArkAnSAS PlAyed tHe lottery in SePtember 2019 Cash Cash Fast Instant Lucky Mega Natural Power Total County 3ffff 4ffff Play Settlement for Life Millions State Ball Salesl

Hempstead $41,039 $13.505 $10,833 $313,836 $1,000 $7,847 $2,408 $17,664 $397,682 Howard 24,296 9,725 3,774 178,103 1,576 4,881 2,093 4,784 229,232 Little River 5,367 2,376 7,223 117,600 648 4,439 1,284 3,875 142,812 Pike 206 88 14,169 138,000 818 4,836 2,377 4,808 165,302 Sevier 2,546 449 1,180 123,101 1,020 4,872 1,414 4,502 139,084 State Total $656,894 $377,672 $1,175,767 $32,058,684 $253,332 $1,413,144 $537,291 $1,413,991 $37,886,774

Some figures rounded up to nearest dollar/State totals are estimates SOURCE: Arkansas Lottery Commission

Survivial by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink National Audubon Society issues ground-breaking climate report On Thursday of last week, time like setting a clean en- the National Audubon Soci- “Our birds are telling us that by acting now we ergy standard for electricity ety announced a ground- can limit the threats to 76% of them.” generation. breaking climate report, •Advocate for natural so- Gary Moody - Interim State Director Survival by Degrees: 389 lutions, from increasing wet- for Audubon Arkansas Bird Species on the Brink. lands along coasts and rivers “Two-thirds of Amer- that absorb soaking rains ica’s birds are threatened and we are changing how a 3-degree C scenario. How- to protecting forests and with extinction from climate we make and use energy to ever, that number drops grasslands that are homes change, but keeping global reduce pollution, protect- to 17 species if warming is to birds and serve as carbon temperatures down will ing critical habitat, planting held to 1.5 degrees. Smaller storage banks, and putting help up to 76 percent of native plants, and installing climate related impacts are native plants everywhere to them. There’s hope in this solar power at our Little predicted to impact bids that help birds adapt to climate report, but first, it’ll break Rock Audubon Center.” winter in Arkansas. change. your heart if you care about “Birds are important in- “We already know what •Ask elected leaders to birds and what they tell us dicator species, because if we need to do to reduce be climate and conservation about the ecosystems we an ecosystem is broken for global warming, and we al- champions. share with them. It’s a bird birds, it is or soon will be ready have a lot of the tools Enter your zip code into emergency,” said David Yar- for people too,” said Brooke we need to take those steps. Audubon’s Birds and Cli- Murfreesboro Diamond photo/PJ TRACY nold, CEO and president of Bateman, Ph.D., the senior Now, what we need are mate Visualizer to see how BRAND NEW RUN-THROUGH. First State Bank of Audubon. climate scientist for the Na- more people committed to climate change will impact Pike County has purchased a new run-through tunnel “A lot of people paid tional Audubon Society. making sure those solutions your birds, your community, for the Murfreesboro Rattler football team. attention to last month’s “When I was a child, my are put into practice,” said and the ways you can help. report that North America grandmother introduced Renee Stone, vice president Audubon’s report is has lost nearly a third of its me to the Common Loons of climate for the National based on the 2014 Inter- birds. This new data pivots that lived on the lake at Audubon Society. “Our governmental Panel on Cli- Shooting in Lockesburg forward and imagines an my grandparent’s home in elected officials at every lev- mate Change (IPCC) report even more frightening fu- northern Wisconsin. Those el of government must hear models for 1.5, 2.0 and 3.0 still under investigation ture,” Yarnold said. “And, loons are what drive my from their constituents that degrees C of global warm- The Sevier County Sher- Texarkana. you can use a first-of-its kind work today and I can’t imag- this is a priority. Audubon is ing. At the highest warming iff’s Department is still in- According to the depart- web tool to find threatened ine them leaving the U.S. committed to protecting the scenario of 3.0 C, 305 bird vestigating a shooting that ment, Sevier County depu- birds in your zip code, as entirely in summer but that’s places birds need now and in species face three or more took place at 12:19 a.m. Fri- ties, Arkansas State Police well as a list of things every- what we’re facing if trends the future and taking action climate-related impacts. day, Oct. 11 in Lockesburg. investigators and 9th West one can do.” continue.” to address the root causes of Last month, Science pub- Deputies responded to a Drug Task Force officers Audubon scientists stud- Dr. Bateman and her team climate change.” lished a study by a joint call at 138 Saline Bluff Road worked the scene and per- ied 604 North American also studied climate-related Audubon has outlined team of conservation bi- and assisted Southwest EMS formed interviews, includ- bird species using 140 mil- impacts on birds across the five key steps: ologists describing a grim in loading the shooting vic- ing the suspected shooter lion bird records, including lower 48 states, including •Reduce your use of en- picture: a steady decline of tim, who was transported who may have been acting observational data from bird sea level rise, Great Lakes ergy at home and ask your nearly three billion North to St. Michaels Hospital in in self defense. lovers and field biologists level changes, urbaniza- elected officials to support American birds since 1970, across the country. tion, cropland expansion, energy-saving policies that primarily as a result of hu- Audubon’s zip code- drought, extreme spring reduce the overall demand man activities. based tool, the Birds and heat, fire weather and heavy for electricity and that save Climate change will fur- Trick or Treat Trail Oct. 31 Climate Visualizer, helps us- rain. consumers money. ther exacerbate the chal- ers understand the impacts Arkansas Impacts: (Full •Ask your elected of- lenges birds are already along Nashville City Park to birds where they live, state brief attached.) ficials to expand consumer- facing from human activity. making climate change even Across the state of Ar- driven clean energy devel- In 2014, Audubon pub- The Nashville City Park popcorn and sodas served more local, immediate and, kansas, without substantial opment that grows jobs in lished its first Birds and will again play host the Hal- up at the park’s Dogwood for tens of millions of bird climate change mitigation, your community – like solar Climate Change Report. loween Trick or Treat Trail Pavilion. fans, deeply personal. changes in climate and veg- or wind power. The study showed that more on Thursday, Oct. 31 from Any groups or businesses “Arkansas’s birds are etation will alter plant and •Reduce the amount of than half of the bird species 5-7 p.m. that woulk like to set up an important part of our insect communities; influ- carbon pollution released in North America could lose The event is for trick-or- along the trail are asked to natural heritage. This report ence availability of food, into the atmosphere. In or- at least half of their current treaters up 14 years of age. call the park office at (870) is startling in how much of water, and shelter for birds; der to drive down carbon ranges by 2080 due to rising There will be $1 hotdogs, 845-7405. that heritage we are poised and will likely cause eco- emissions, we will need temperatures. Audubon’s MS ‘Boo in the Shoe’ set for Oct. 31 to lose unless we seriously logical disruption as spe- innovative economy-wide new findings reflect an ex- address the climate issue,” cies reshuffle. Over time, a solutions that address every panded and more precise Downtown Mineral the Shoe” on Thursday, Oct. said Gary Moody, interim complex suite of changes in sector of the economy – like data set, and indicate the Springs will host “Boo in 31 at 6 p.m. state director for Audubon climate and vegetation will a fee on carbon. Another dire situation for birds and Arkansas. “But there is also inevitably affect Arkansas’s option is to address carbon the places they need will hope. Our birds are telling bird communities. This re- emissions one sector at a continue. us that by acting now we port found that 32 out of 125 can limit the threats to 76% Arkansas species are climate of them. We are listening; vulnerable in summer under 6B News Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Nashville News-Leader White Cliffs News There were no emergencies ble-wide fabricated house in in the Cliffs this week. We the Cliffs last week. I don’t yet enjoyed the nice cool weather. know if it’s a new neighbor I had calls from several or a present neighbor updat- hometown people that live in ing. It was really something. other states that enjoy reading Maybe I will check it out this out hometown newspaper. week. They like to keep up with the Monday, we celebrated hometown news. If they have other ques- Christopher Columbus Day. Some schools tions they think I should know the details. had a holiday and there was no mail. Sometimes I do and sometime they know It was quiet on my block. more than I do. However, we do have a Christian Refresher: 3 Timothy 2;1-6 KJV computer expert on our team as far away I exhort therefor, that first of all, suppli- as Virginia. cation, prayers, intercession and giving of Milton Hendrix is now in rehab in Tex- thanks be made for all men. arkana. His wife Irene, visited him and For kings, and for all that in authority: reported that he is making some progress. that we may lead a quiet and peaceable Several other family and friends visited. life in all godliness and honesty. For this is Dorothy Bailey’s gout is better and she was good and acceptable in the sight of God our able to attend church Sunday. I am so sorry Savior; Who will have all men to be saved to report that my niece, Sharon Smith got and some unto the knowledge of the truth. Retired teachers Sharon Horne and Shirley some very bad news concerning her condi- For there is one God and one mediator be- DOES ANYONE HAVE A DIME? tion. The chemo therapy is not working, but tween God and men, the Christ Jesus; who Blakely check out the pay phone and 1970s Coke machine while touring the they are hoping to try something else that gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified old bus station. might be effective. There is a saying that in due time. says, Sometimes we get worse before we Encouragement: I want to help you grow get better. Our faith in God is not shaken, as beautiful as God meant you to be wihen He is a Healer. he thought of you first - George McDonald Retired teachers take Someone in the neighborhood got a dou- Love is the Key! Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church to observe 108 years historic tour in Nashville Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church will observe its 108th church anniversary on Sun- By Patsy Young day, Oct. 20. The program will begin at 3 p.m., and the church is located at 1500 S. Ansley, The Howard County Retired Teachers Association met Thursday, Oct. 10, at Nashville. The pastor is Jamie Erby. Guests will be Pastor Richard Dixon and members of Western Sizzlin in Nashville with President Pam Wynn presiding. the Roland Piggee Baptist Church. The public is welcome. During the meal a slide presentation was presented by member Freddie Horne, president of the Howard County Historical Society, highlighting events in the restora- Williams Memorial CGC to celebrate 89th anniversary tion of the John and Mary Lyons Center, old Fire Station and the old Bus Terminal. The church’s 89th anniversary will be observed by Williams Memorial Church of God These buildings have been added to The E. A. Williams Chapel Museum, An- in Christ, on Sunday, Oct. 20. The celebration will be at 3 a.m. at the church, located at 1210 nex and Manse, as part of the preservation of historical buildings in Nashville and S. Front St., Nashville. Special guests will be Bishop Vaster Cooper and Lady Margaret Howard County supervised by Horne and the members of the Historical Society. Cooper of First Providence Church, Nashville. The public is invited. After the slide show the teachers dismissed and gathered at the Lyons Center for Special speaker scheduled for Laity Service at Ebenezer UMC a tour and hands-on introduction to the Center, Fire House and bus station. The land and buildings for the new projects were donated by the John and Mary Bro. Bertram Johnson, a member of the congregation, will speak at a Laity Service at Lyons family. Special guests at the meeting were the couple’s daughter Andrea and Ebenezer United Methodist Church on Sunday, Oct. 20. The church is located at 318 W. her husband, John Schwartz of Shreveport. Dodson, Nashville, and the pastor is Ellis Ray Floyd. The service will be at 11 a.m. Ac- cording to the pastor, Johnson “wears many hats” at the church. The public is invited.

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Charles Green, Pastor Youth - 6:30 p.m. Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 News 7B Women’s outdoor weekend heads to Northwest Arkansas The Arkansas Game and kansas event with 140 wom- outdoors activities in moun- Fish Commission will host en in attendance, and we’re tain areas for this event, so a special Becoming an Out- really looking forward to we’re trying to take advan- doors-Woman workshop at this new partnership with tage of those.” the Ozark Natural Science the Ozark Natural Science The workshop costs $225, Center in Huntsville Nov. Center to host a new work- which includes overnight 1-3. shop in a new location.” lodging on Nov. 1 and 2, The weekend-long work- White says many smaller all meals, and covers the shop has enough room for workshops have been held expenses for the hands-on 60 women to attend and by nature centers and edu- classes. learn about wildlife, hiking, cators through the years “BOW is a great way hunting and angling in The but this will be the first for women to get out and Natural State. large-scale expansion of the learn about the outdoors,” Applications for the event program in Arkansas. White said. “There are many Gypsy Cow are available at www.agfc. Participants can select women who want to learn com/bow. from 18 class offerings, rang- about hunting, camping and I was just about to cull the cow when the More than once she's escaped certain death. Becoming an Outdoors- ing from managing a back- fishing, but they don’t have boss sees me swingin' the gate. One night she came home in a loader Woman initially began in yard habitat for butterflies the network of friends who "Hold it there, Doc, for a minute yet, with a Gomer and Schnapps on her breath. 1991 through the Univer- and songbirds to shooting pursue these adventures. 'cause I've not quite decided her fate. Last fall she was out on the highway and sity of Wisconsin-Stevens and hunting deer on public BOW is a great way to learn There's somethin' about this gypsy cow. had flagged down a snowbird's RV Point, and was introduced land and even basic squirrel how to participate in out- She's a world class travelin' machine. And I swear this New Year’s I saw her in to Arkansans by the AGFC hunting dog training. door activities and build a She must have more frequent flyer miles the Rose Bowl parade on TV. soon after. “We have tried to offer network of ladies who enjoy than the crew on Apollo 13. She's worse than a tomcat 'bout roamin' “BOW is celebrating its many different classes in the same passion.” She's seen more country than Lewis and and not picky, is what I've surmised. Silver Anniversary in Ar- this workshop than our Visit http://www.agfc. Clark, more dogs than the Moorman's feed I never know what kind of a calf she'll kansas this year,” said Lea traditional BOW weekend, com or visit the Becom- man. have. Each time I'm always surprised. White, program coordinator and are trying to match up ing an Outdoors-Woman She showed up one time with a trucker One year she whelped her a Holstein for BOW and the AGFC’s the courses with the facility Arkansas Facebook page and a sale barn tag from Japan. pup. She's had Angus, Salers and Wygus, Hunt Natural mentored and terrain,” White said. at https://www.facebook. Neighbors, sheriffs and folks I don't but I'm worried this spring cause the man hunt programs. “We just “There are some great com/BOWArkansas for know call me up when she's makin' her next door has started raisin' Emus. concluded our Central Ar- opportunities for hiking and more information. rounds. I've really no call to condemn her though They find my name in the state brand she looks like the hind wheels of hell. book and right quick, see that she's outta So preg check 'er, Doc, just for practice, Data to be collected for anaplasmosis study bounds. she's earned it . . . and you never can tell," Researchers with the Uni- lence and severity of the tively be managed in cattle he's got a few scars from the fences I put on a sleeve and proceeded. "This is versity of Arkansas System pathogen in cattle through- through the administration that she's plowed down and broke to get strange," I said, when I could speak. Division of Agriculture hope out the Midwest and South. of antibiotics in feed, Ward through. "I'd advise you get a nest ready, I feel to collect data from cattle Anaplasmosis turns an said. However, the U.S. Food There's a headlight mark on her shoulder feathers, two horns and a beak!" producers across the state animal’s immune system and Drug Administration’s plus a few ropin' burns on her, too! in an effort to determine the against itself, destroying concern with the potential She'd had her close calls, that I'm sure of. www.baxterblack.com prevalence of anaplasmosis, both healthy and infected overuse of antibiotics in ani- an oft-deadly tick-borne red blood cells, Ward said, mal agriculture may put both pathogen. which can in turn starve the growers and veterinarians in Heidi Ward, an assistant animal of oxygen. While it a difficult position.. JAs accepting Angel Tree applications professor and veterinarian is believed to be primarily The patent for the vaccine for the Division of Agri- spread through biting in- has also been resold several The Nashville Chapter of the National Farmer’s Insurance – 101 S. Main St. culture, said Cooperative sects, it can also be spread times, and the current pat- Association of Junior Auxiliaries will be Compassion Health & Wellness Clinic – Extension agents across through the reuse of needles entholder has discontinued accepting applications for Angel Tree as- 1400 Leslie St. Arkansas will attempt to between animals, such as its production. Under FDA sistance, beginning Oct. 21. Arvest Bank – 420 S. Main St. collect 600 blood samples when producers are vacci- rules, veterinarians can ob- This program is designed for economi- First State Bank – 422 Isaac C. Perkins from Arkansas cattle for the nating their herds. tain the vaccine for “experi- cally disadvantaged families who need Bypass Anaplasmosis Surveillance The disease can actually mental” use only. It is also help providing necessary items for their Completed applications must be re- Project. The agents will try to reside in an animal for long prohibitively expensive for children at Christmas time. Parents may turned by postal mail and must be post- recruit 10 producers in each periods of time without most producers, Ward said, apply for children ages 12 and under, and marked no later than Wednesday, Nov. 5. of six geographical regions causing illness, Ward said, costing about $28 a head families must reside in the Nashville area. The Junior Auxiliary is a volunteer orga- in the state. but external stressors, such to administer the two-shot Applications may be picked up at one of the nization with the mission of assisting local Ward said the effort stems as high heat or drought vaccine. following locations: children and families. from a study that began with conditions, can cause the researchers at Kansas State pathogen to begin dividing University, and will add to and replicating much more the body of academic knowl- quickly. edge regarding the preva- Anaplasmosis can effec- 8B News Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Nashville News-Leader

PIZZA PARTY. 9 of 10 correct football Karen Terrell’s Murfree- boro Elementary School picks worth combo meal class won the Box Top A familiar contestant, Richard Turbeville, won last week’s Competition for the first football prediction contest with nine of 10 correct picks and nine weeks by collecting the closest final margin in the ‘tiebreaker.’ 440 box tops, which has a He wins a combo meal from Starz Family Restaurant in value of $44 for the school. Nashville. Pictured (above, bot- Scores of the games in the weekly contest: tom row, L to R) is Amos JT Robinson 34, Nashville 7 McDaniel, Braden Deal, Gurdon 35, Murfreesboro 12 Ryan Scott, Aun’Draya Malvern 45, Ashdown 14 Benson, Axel Stephens, Tennessee 20, Miss. State 10 and Kailani Cox; (middle UCA 40, McNeese St. 31 row) Paisley Caldwell, Missouri 38, Ole Miss 27 Leo Hale, Leighia Cooper, Alabama 47, Texas A&M 28 June Goodin, and Calvert LSU 35, Florida 28 Campbell; (top row) Kyn- Kentucky 24, Arkansas 20 dahl Posey, Lane Bierden, Dierks 42, Mineral Springs 14 Ashly McRae, and Dawson McKinnon. Not pictured is CADC commodities Ben Cox. The schools en- courage the public to save coming to Pike County Box Tops and give to any student they may know or Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute bring to the schools. Each USDA Commodities in Pike County Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 23. Distribution will beginning at 9 a.m. Box Top is worth 10 cents. In Pike County, commodities will be distributes at the following locations: Glenwood Senior Activity Center 229 Betty St., Glenwood Phone: (870) 356-4212 Murfreesboro Senior Activity Center 120 E. Court, Ste., Murfreesboro Phone: (870) 258-2312 ID must be present in order to receive commodities. All customers receiving commodities must present iden- tification. Photo ID Preferred. Deadline Oct. 25 to sign up for Nashville B-ball The deadline to sign up for the Nashville Parks & Rec- reation youth basketball league is Oct. 25. The registration fee will be $40. The program is for girls and boys in the 3rd-4th grade and no older than 10 years old on Nov. 1, 2019. Drafts will be held Oct. 26 - girls at 9 .m. and boys at 10 a.m. at the Whiteside Gym. Signup sheets are now available at the park. For more information, call (870) 845-7405. MHS to host financial aid meeting Oct. 21 Murfreesboro High School will hold a financial aid night on Monday, Oct. 21 from 5 until 7 p.m. Students will be completing the FAFSA and applying for the Academic Challenge Scholarship. Contact school counselor Courtney Stone to register for the financial aid night. OCC volunteers to hold meat sale here Oct. 18 The Operation Christmas Child volunteers from First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro will host a barbecue meat sale on Friday, Oct. 18 in front of the Walmart. The sale will start at 8 a.m. Meat for sale will include Boston butts, ribs and chicken. Registration dates set for M’boro pee wee ball Murfreesboro Park & Recreation pee wee basketball registration for boys and girls in grades 3-6 will be held at the park office on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct.24 from 3-5pm each day. A $30 sign-up fee is due at sign-up. M’boro center taking dressing, roll orders The CADC Murfreesboro Senior Adult Center is now taking orders for dressing and rolls for Thanksgiving. For more information or to place orders, call Vickie Hut- son at the center, (870) 285-2312. Newhope Fall Fest Oct. 19 The Newhope Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Fall Fest on Oct. 19, starting at 5 p.m. There will be food, games, a haunted hayride, and a pie and cake walk.

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IS BEING HELD AT BYPASS DIESEL & WRECKER SERVICE, INC. 9224 HWY 278 WEST NASHVILLE, AR 71852 870-845-1597 DUE TO ABANDONMENT. VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE UNLESS CLAIMED WITHIN 10 DAYS. FAILURE TO RECLAIM VEHICLE WAVES ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, & INTEREST IN ABOVE VEHICLE. VEHICLE MAY BE RECLAIMED DURING BUSINESS HOURS BY PROVIDING OWNERSHIP, AND BY PAYING ALL CHARGES AGAINST VEHICLE. (BD: 16) Nashville News-Leader Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Classifieds9B

PUBLIC NOTICE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS: The DeQueen-Mena Educational Cooperative-Early Childhood Program which serves Polk, Montgomery, PUBLIC NOTICE Sevier, Little River, and Howard counties, announces that NOTiCE OF SAlE it will be destroying all special education due process OF forms and records of children who were dismissed, transitioned, dropped from the program or found to be $3,150,000 eligible for preschool special education or speech therapy DiERKS SCHOOl DiSTRiCT NO. 2 services prior to or during the 2012-2013 school terms, OF HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS according to state and federal guidelines. REFUNDiNG AND CONSTRUCTiON BONDS Parents have the right to review and request copies of Dated November 1, 2019 these records before they are destroyed. The records will Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 o’clock p.m., local available for viewing through November 8, 2019 at the time on October 23, 2019 DeQueen-Mena Educational Cooperative in Gillham, AR. They will be destroyed on November 15, 2019. If for the above Bonds, which mature serially on February Nashville you wish to view your child’s records please call the 1 of each year of the years of 2020 to 2049, inclusive. Early Childhood Coordinator at 479-385-4319 to schedule All bids must be on the Official Bid Form or submitted News-Leader an appointment. electronically, via PARITY. Copies of the Preliminary Official Statement, Official PUBLIC NOTICE THESE RECORDS ARE NOT YOUR CHILD’S Notice of Sale and Official Bid Form may be obtained Classifieds PERMANENT SCHOOL RECORDS. THEY ARE from the undersigned. SPECIAL EDUCATION DUE PROCESS FORMS AND RECORDS. Ray Beardsley BUSiNESS FOR SAlE (DMC: 15, 16) First Security Beardsley ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIR. First Security Center SERviCES Portable, light weight, like 521 President Clinton Avenue, Suite 800 WINDSHIELDS! WIND- new, low $ or perhaps free to Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 SHIELDS! CALL WIND- senior, 888-442-3390. (WG:tf) Telephone (501) 978-6392 SHIELDS PLUS. REPAIRS ------OR REPLACEMENTS ON Subscriptions to the Leader /s/ Ray Beardsley ALL AUTOMOBILES OR are only $30 in trade area. Fiscal Agent SEMI TRUCKS. 870-451------(DSD: 15, 16) 4349. (tf) ------lAND MINI STORAGE IN MUR- CAll FREESBORO. 870-845-6304. FOR SAlE 845-0600 TO (gs:4-tf) 9 Acre Tracts on Hwy. 26. ------Small down, owner finance. ADvERTiSE CLOCK REPAIR & RESTO- 501-681-9816 or 501-681- HERE! RATION & some watches. 9961. (CL: 47 - tf) Franklin Janes, 870-286-2525. ------(fj:tf) 38 acres in Nashville, located ------less than 1 mile east of Bypass JANICE’S FAMILY HAIR at the end of Collins Road, specializing in styles & cuts Hempstead County 342 on for seniors over 50. 870-845- the left. Approximately 1670 2759 or 557-4953. ft of county road frontage. ------Timber has been harvested THE TERMINATOR PEST except for scattered trees. CONTROL. 870-557-1780. Lots of possibilities including (tf) great area to build a large ------lake. $68,500. 870-703-1628. Subscribe for Jean’s Upholstery. All types (MT: tf) $ and fabrics. 870-845-7888. ------only 30 in trade (pd. 15 - 17) area ------HElP FOR RENT WANTED to the award Country Living: 1 & 2 Bed- Accepting applications for 3 winning room Apartments. 5 miles p - 11 p and 11 p - 7 a shifts Nashville from Nashville. Call 845-5520. for CNA’s. Apply in person (LR: tf) at 400 W. 23rd St., Hope. No News-Leader ------phone calls please. (HM: 2 Bedroom/1 Bath Apart- 5-22) ment for rent. Good location. ------References required. Call 870- Accepting applications for 845-3787 or 845 8642. (LMR: Activity Director. Apply in 52 - tf) person at 400 W. 23rd St., ------Hope to Stacy Clay. No phone 1 BR Apartment upstairs, calls please. (HM: 5-22) $350 a month, $350 deposit. ------200-2101. (LM: 5 - tf) ------1 room furnished brick apart- ments for rent. CH/CA, washer, dryer, full kitchen, excellent condition. 557-8240. (pd. 16 - 18) ------PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE SMITH, DECEASED 31PR-19-53 NOTiCE OF PROBATE-TESTATE Last known address of decedent: 303 N. Lewis Street, Mineral Springs, Arkansas Date of death: July 15, 2019 An instrument dated November 6, 2014, was on the 4th day of October 2019 admitted to probate as the last Will of the above named Decedent, and the undersigned has been appointed Executor thereunder. A 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. This notice first published the 9th of October, 2019.

Kevin Smith, Executor, by Aaron R. Brasel, ABN 2009138 Post Office Box 813 Nashville AR 71852 (870) 845-4100 – Telephone (AB: 15, 16) READ THE NASHvillE NEWS-lEADER 10B News Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 Nashville News-Leader

MURFREESBORO MAYOR RODNEY FAGAN Go Pink for the Cure PROCLAMATION TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: The Pink Ribbon reminds us that breast can- cer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. When breast cancer is detected in the early stage, there is a 99% and 85% five-year survival rate for localized and regional female breast cancer, respectively. However, when breast cancer is detected when it has already spread to distant parts of the body, the five-year survival is 27%; and WHEREAS: Thirty of the seventy-five counties in Ar- kansas do not have fixed mammography facilities, and this creates a barrier for many women to easily access mammog- raphy, thereby possibly increasing their mortality rate; and WHEREAS: Breast cancer knows no boundaries, be it age, gender, socio-economic status, or geographical location. Despite tremendous progress by research breakthroughs for breast cancer, more than 42,000 people still die of breast cancer every year in the United States; and WHEREAS: It is estimated that in the United States, 268,600 women and 2,670 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer during 2019, and approximately 41,760 women and 500 men will die of the disease. In Arkansas this year, an estimated 2,210 new cases in females will be detected and 410 deaths breast cancer deaths will occur; WHEREAS: OCTOBER is National Breast Cancer Aware- ness Month and is designated to bring awareness of the importance of mammography and to renew its commitment to removing obstacles that prevent women from seeking mammograms; NOW, THEREFORE, I RODNEY FAGAN, Mayor of Murfreesboro, l by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the State of Arkansas, do hereby proclaim OCTOBER as: ‘GO PINK FOR THE CURE” across the City of Murfreesboro, and I urge all of my fellow citizens to join me in helping to promote efforts for the prevention and treatment of this deadly disease. IN TESTOMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my News-Leader photo/COURTESY OF JONATHAN CANADAY hand of the City of Murfreesboro to be affixed this 11th day PINKED OUT. The Nashville Junior High School cheerleaders were all decked out in pink at the junior high of October, in the year of our Lord 2019. football game in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.