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$1.00 Newton County Times Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Vol. 101 Number 35 Jasper School Jasper board prepares for start to apply for safe of school during pandemic By JEFF DEZORT on a rotational basis to attack the virus from all Newton County Times angles. JASPER — e Jasper Board of Eduction and Every bus will be equipped with thermom- room funds administrators spent a good portion of it Aug. eters to screen students and there will be seating 17 monthly meeting discussing steps that have charts for every seat both in buses and in class- By JEFF DEZORT ic Development District. been taken in preparing for the start of classes Newton County Times rooms to aid in any contact tracing that may e plan began develop- during the COVID-19 pandemic. JASPER — Jasper School have to be done. ment in 2015. According Superintendent Dr. Candra Brasel and Direc- Each school nurse will have a sick room and a is eligible for FEMA funds to to the Federal Emergency tor of Federal Programs Brian Cossey noted that aid in the construction of a well room for seeing and treating students. Management Agency, “Haz- personal protective equipment (PPE) including Drinking fountains will be made unusable. 4,000 square feet safe room ard mitigation works to masks, gloves, gowns and face shields have been on the school’s campus. is Instead, bottle  lling stations will be available, reduce loss of life and prop- ordered and much of it has been received. is three at each campus. reinforced structure would be erty by reducing the impact equipment, costing almost $7,000, was pur- available as a safe gathering All of these precautions are part of the Ready of disasters. rough e ective chased through a Texas and Arkansas coopera- to Learn Plan the school district has developed place for students and sta mitigation planning and the tive and was provided by the PPG Co. in case of a tornado or other and received approval from the state educa- implementation of mitigation In addition, nine cases of hand sanitizer, tion department. e school district’s website emergency during the school strategies greater risk reduc- $1,000 worth, has been purchased along with day, but would also be avail- contains a long list of coronavirus information tion can be achieved. State, disinfectant that will be used in a mist to including general information for employees and able to the community during tribal, and local governments sanitize buses and playground equipment. a er school hours. student guidelines for the 2020-2021 school year. undertake hazard mitigation Disinfectant foggers will be used in classrooms See BOARD, 2A Superintendent Dr. Candra planning to identify risks Brasel announced the school and vulnerabilities related to district’s eligibility at Monday natural disasters. rough night’s regular board meeting. planning, they develop long- ANSTAFF BANK MAKES $40,000 DONATION TO AREA SCHOOLS Dr. Brasel said the school dis- term strategies for protecting trict’s education facilities plan- people and property from ner, Aliza Jones, noti ed her future events. Mitigation of the eligibility. Jones said the plans are key to breaking facility, which could also be the cycle of disaster damage, used as an elementary physical reconstruction, and repeated education room, would cost damage.” an estimated $1.35 million, Jasper School District built but most of the cost would be safe rooms into new facilities met with FEMA funding. e it built at Oark and Kingston. school district’s share would e school board has been be $520,000. waiting for Newton County e school district’s New- to have an approved FEMA ton County campus became mitigation plan in place to eligible when the county’s provide funds for a structure FEMA Hazard Mitigation on the Jasper campus. Plan was accepted by the fed- Dr. Brasel, who became su- eral agency last June. perintendent recently, asked It took  ve years to com- the board if it is still inter- plete the planning and appli- ested in such a project. e cation process, but the Madi- half-million dollar cost to the son/Newton County FEMA district gave board members CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Hazard Mitigation Plan was pause. Dr. Brasel said those GREEN FOREST — An- of COVID-19,” said Steve fi nancial services with an approved by the Jasper City funds amount to half of the staff Bank will be donating a Stafford, Chairman/CEO of emphasis on putting the Council ursday night, June school building fund budget total of $40,000 to 18 school Anstaff Bank. “We hope this customer’s needs fi rst. Anstaff 18, by way of a resolution. e and there are other projects districts and two colleges contribution will assist the has expanded to 13 locations application was completed on the school district’s list of in the counties they serve. teachers, students and staff as in Green Forest, Berryville, for the two counties and their needs. Also, there is the ques- The donation is intended to the districts prepare for the Harrison, Jasper, Huntsville, municipalities by Tina M. tion of where to put the build- provide funds to help with the opening of our schools. We Kingston, Flippin, Mountain educational needs of their stu- are wishing them a successful Home and Norfork, Arkan- Cole, community & economic ing. e application is due in development coordinator for dents during this diffi cult time. school year.” sas. For more information October, Dr. Brasel said. “We are currently living in a Since 1931, Anstaff Bank about Anstaff Bank, visit Northwest Arkansas Econom- See SCHOOL, 2A very challenging time because has provided a full line of anstaffbank.com. DEATHS Whanda Holmes, 76 Thelma Keef, 79 Jasper board Norma Jean Munday, Anstaff Bank named 92 Donna Sue Nikkel, 63 approves personnel moves industry top loan producer WASHINGTON, D.C. — Indepen- year in each lending category and asset Staff Report dent Banker, the award-winning maga- INDEX size and adjusted for loan charge-o s at Viewpoints ...... 4A JASPER — e Jasper Board of Education zine of the Independent Community certain percentile thresholds. Obituaries ...... 5A made some personnel moves following a brief ex- Bankers of America (ICBA) and the “Ansta Bank is honored to be Correspondents ....6A ecutive session during its regular monthly board number-one source for community recognized by ICBA for the growth Sports ...... 7-8A meeting Monday night. banking news, recognized Ansta Bank, and performance of our community Classifi eds ...... 9-10A It accepted the resignation of Donal Kimbriel, Green Forest, AR as an ICBA top lender bank,” said Steve Sta ord, Chairman/ News ...... 11A a bus driver for the Oark campus. It then hired in its July issue. Ansta Bank’s recog- CEO at Ansta Bank “We are proud to Makayla Harderson to the bus driver position nition is based on the strength of its serve our neighbors of Baxter, Boone, and added Brittney Pelts to the Oark sta in a competitive banking services and opera- Carroll, Madison, Marion and Newton janitor’s position. tional e ciencies throughout 2019. Counties, and strive every day to build Nicholas Fondren was added to the Jasper sta “ rough innovation, resourceful- lasting banking relationships that help as Janitor. ness and an unwavering commitment to our customers realize their  nancial e Save the Children a er school tutoring their customers and communities, these goals and dreams—all while helping our program has two new sta ers, literacy tutor top lenders are creating a culture of suc- local economy prosper. Our success is a Kendrea Stuart and Heather Brown. and healthy cess,” ICBA President and CEO Rebeca testament to the faith of our customers choices coordinator Kathy Brasel. the program is Romero Rainey said. “ICBA is proud to and the hard work and dedication of our part of the Early Steps to School Success (ESSS) recognize Ansta Bank and its sta for talented employees.” program, a grant-based, school readiness initia- their outstanding e orts and wish them About Bank tive designed to empower and equip parents continued prosperity.” Since 1931, our goal has been to pro- preparing their children to excel in their educa- e “ICBA’s Top Lenders 2020” vide customers with what they want and tion career. e Save the Children organization feature reveals the secret to these com- need. We o er a full line of  nancial created the United States’ program to include munity banks’ success as agricultural, services. From checking and savings ac- home visits to provide and prepare parents with commercial, and consumer and mort- counts, to personal, farm, and business the tools necessary to promote brain develop- gage lenders. It showcases their commit- loans, we provide many products and ment, literacy, and love of learning in children ment, ingenuity, and skill in adapting to services for our customers. Ansta Bank age birth to age three as well as promote and market dynamics and evolving cus- has thirteen locations serving Green support emergent literacy skills through a book tomer needs. Forest, Berryville, Harrison, Huntsville, exchange for children three to  ve years of age. e annual list is based on the Jasper, Kingston, Flippin, Mountain Parent-child groups will be held monthly to add strength of competitive banking services Home and Norfork. We are honored additional support and resources for parents of and operational e ciencies using FDIC to provide our communities with the young children within the community. data for 2019. Scores were determined outstanding knowledge and services our e board also approved an addendum to the by combining the average of the bank’s customers have grown to expect from contract of Kingston certi ed sta teacher Sarah percentile rank for lending concentra- us. Villines to re ect her being named a lead teacher. tion and for loan growth over the past See ANSTAFF, 2A 2

2A Newton County Times NEWS Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Weather THUR FRI No second chances for Showers and A 20% chance thunderstorms likely. of showers and thunderstorms. impaired drivers Arkansas State Police to ignore drunk driving laws coupled period in 2018, 47% of those drivers Partly sunny Partly sunny As Arkansans prepare to celebrate with an increased presence of local were drunk, with BAC’s of .08 or with a with a the final warm weather holiday of officers, sheriff’s deputies and state higher. high near high near the year, law enforcement officers troopers prepared to arrest drunk The goal of the operation Colonel 88º 87º across the state are also making drivers. Bryant said, “Is to work together and SAT SUN plans to be vigilant and on the “We want to see Labor Day put an end to drunk driving, with A 40% chance A 40% chance lookout for drivers who choose to celebrated, but celebrated safely,” zero tolerance, thereby saving lives. of showers and of showers and drink and drive. said Colonel Bill Bryant, Director Simply stated, Drive Sober or Get thunderstorms. thunderstorms. The U.S. Department of of the Arkansas State Police and Pulled Over.” Transportation’s National Highway the Governor’s Highway Safety The Arkansas State Police Traffic Safety Administration Representative. “We must work Highway Safety Office recommends Mostly Mostly (NHTSA) is joining with law together to keep our streets and the following: sunny sunny enforcement agencies nationwide to highways clear of the dangers caused Remember that it is never okay with a with a remind everyone about the dangers by drunk drivers.” to drink and drive. Even if you’ve high near high near of drinking and driving. During the 2018 Labor Day had only one alcoholic beverage, 87º 83º Leading up to the coming Labor holiday period (6 p.m. August 31 – designate a sober driver or plan to Day weekend holiday, NHTSA 5:59 a.m. September 4), there were use public transportation or a ride and Arkansas law enforcement 439 traffic fatalities nationwide. service to get home safely. agencies will be spreading the word Forty-three percent of the fatalities Promptly contact law enforcement SCHOOL: about impaired driving dangers. involved drivers who had been to report drunk drivers you see on From 1A However, beginning August 21st drinking (.01+ BAC (blood alcohol the roadways Board members said it and continuing through September concentration). More than one- Always wear your seat belt would be unwise to pass up 7th local and state law enforcement third (38%) of the fatalities involved If you’re on a motorcycle, use free money, and the need to officers on patrol will hold the drivers who were drunk (.08+ protective safety equipment. apply for the funds is a “no line with zero tolerance for drunk BAC), and nearly one-fourth (24%) For more information brainer.” driving. involved drivers who were driving on the “Drive Sober or Get Dr. Brasel said it would The high-visibility national with a BAC almost twice the legal Pulled Over” campaign, visit take about two years for the enforcement campaign, Drive limit (.15+ BAC). Additionally, data TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov or application to be processed. Sober or Get Pulled Over, will indicates age is a particularly risky contact the Arkansas Highway Safety Board members said the include increased state and national factor. Among drivers between the Office at (501) 618-8136. For more on district might be able to secure educational messaging about the ages of 18 and 34 who were killed in the ongoing “Toward Zero Deaths” a loan during that time period consequences for drivers who choose crashes over the Labor Day holiday campaign, visit TZDarkansas.org. or find alternative sources for meeting the local share. The board authorized the superintendent to submit the Crash Minor killed application. Huntsville kills one in Carroll man killed BOARD: in Searcy County crash From 1A in crash Staff Report The school district is County Staff Report providing multiple learning An unidentified minor female reportedly died from injuries sustained in a highway Billy J. Holt, 62, of options for the 2020- Staff Report Huntsville, was killed 2021 school year which SEARCY COUNTY — crash in Carroll County last Friday, Aug. 21, according to Arkansas State Police. Four others in a highway crash Aug. include: Traditional onsite Arkansas State Police say a 16, on state Highway 45 instruction, a blended 40-year-old Yellville man was were injured in the three-vehicle collision. It happened at 8:55 p.m. on US 412 and in Madison County. It environment combining killed in a two-vehicle wreck happened at 9:33 p.m., at both onsite and at-home Saturday evening. County Road 949 at Dry Fork. A 2014 Honda Accord was headed west on Hindsville. learning and a remote According to a report by ASP According to a state learning option for those Trooper Jonathan M. Arnold, US 412. A 2012 Ford Transit and a 2016 Nissan Sentra were both eastbound. The Accord was police crash report, Holt families who desire to Joshua Reed, 40, of Yellville was the driver of a 2002 continue to learn from was east bound on Highway 66 negotiating a right-hand curve and apparently crossed the centerline and sideswiped the Toyota Tundra southbound. home. east of Oxley on a 1995 Yamaha A 2002 Nissan Frontier, was The school district is when the motorcycle crossed the Transit and struck the Sentra head on, according to the crash report filed by Cpl. northbound. expecting $288,000 in center line and hit a westbound Holt apparently crossed CARES Act funds, but 2015 Dodge about 5:45 p.m. Jeffrey S. Ricketts. Glenn E. Chamberlain, 23, of Siloam the center line and struck no more of the pandemic Saturday. the other truck, then left funding is to be awarded at Reed was killed in the crash, Springs, the driver of the Accord, and two passengers, Cassie J A Riddick, 31, of Siloam the roadway and struck a least until September 2022, but neither the driver nor the tree. The Nissan apparently Cossey said. passenger in the Dodge were Springs and a female minor were injured, as well as the fatally injured female. Jacob left the roadway and struck injured, the report said. They several small trees. The were not identified in the report. Boardman, 25, of Green Forest, driver of the Sentra was also listed in the report as injured. driver was not injured, The weather was clear and the reported Trooper Jackson ANSTAFF: roadway dry at the time of the The injured were taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri and to Washington Little. From 1A wreck, the report said. The weather was clear About ICBA It was the 376th fatality in 347 Regional Medical Center. The report notes the weather conditions and the road was dry, The Independent such crashes for the year to date, according to the report. Community Bankers the report said. were clear and the road was dry. of America creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish. With more than 50,000 locations nationwide, Suspension of expiration dates on medical community banks constitute 99 percent of all banks, employ nearly 750,000 Americans and are the only marijuana patient cards to end Sept. 30 physical banking presence LITTLE ROCK — Earlier on the card. in one in three U.S. counties. this year, the Arkansas To renew, cardholders Holding more than $5 Department of Health will need to submit an trillion in assets, nearly $4 suspended expiration dates updated physician written trillion in deposits, and more on medical marijuana certification, patient than $3.4 trillion in loans to registry cards due to the application, copy of their consumers, small businesses COVID-19 public health Arkansas driver’s license or and the agricultural emergency. This allowed ID and the $50 processing community, community individuals to temporarily fee. Applications can be banks channel local deposits use their cards past the submitted here: https:// into the Main Streets and expiration date written on www.healthy.arkansas.gov/ neighborhoods they serve, their card. programs-services/topics/ spurring job creation, However, this temporary medical-marijuana. fostering innovation and extension will end Telemedicine will fueling their customers’ September 30, 2020. Cards continue to be allowed dreams in communities with an expiration date on for physician written throughout America. For or before September 30, certifications until further more information, visit 2020, will expire September application by September an expiration date after notice. Physicians may ICBA’s website at www.icba. 30, 2020. Cardholders 11, 2020, to allow time for September 30, 2020, will provide the certification to org. need to submit a renewal processing. Cards with expire on the date written the patient via email or mail. 590088z 580878z 589593z 3

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SENIOR CENTER PROVIDING MEALS What’s going on

The Newton County Senior Activity and food please give us a call. 870-446-5531. Due to the coronavirus pandemic regular Wellness Center in Jasper continues its home Income is not now and has never been a part monthly meeting schedules may be suspended. delivery of meals and curbside pickup from of the equation for getting home delivered Jasper Kiwanis Club meets 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Ozark Cafe. 11:30 to noon, Monday through Friday, meals. We want to make sure you are safe Al-Anon Meeting, a support group for family announced center director Nickie Henderson. from this pandemic. We are here to help,” and friends of alcoholics. We have resumed our She asks payment be made by check org exact Henderson said. meetings every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 change. Menu p.m. at the Methodist Fellowship Hall, 400 “Since we are not able to have fundraisers, Aug. 27–Sept. 2 Clark St. in Jasper. Please wear a mask. You can I am going to need the community’s support Thursday - Meatloaf, roasted root also join us via Zoom. For more information, more than ever to meet our goal this year. vegetables, seasoned green beans, whole wheat call 479-857-8281 or 712-898-8390. Please remember us at this time. We have an roll and orange pineapple medley. John Villines Memorial Bull Jam at the online donation system which can be found at Friday - Honey mustard chicken with Newton County Fairgrounds, Thursday, Aug. https://www.aaanwar.org/make-a-donation. mashed potatoes, green beans, wheat bread 27, 8 p.m. Ramsey Motor Co. Rodeo at the New- Select Newton County Senior Activity and and a sherbet cup. Wellness Center in the drop down menu ton County Fairgrounds arena, 8 p.m., Fri- Monday - breaded pork chop with cream day, Aug. 28. under “Donation Designation*”. gravy, flame roasted corn and peppers, wheat Newton County Fair Parade through Jasper “We will not discontinue this essential roll and melon cup. at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, has been cancelled. service for our community. You can do your Tuesday - Chicken soft tacos, Mexican rice, Rodeo at 8 p.m. at the fairgrounds arena. part by staying home and helping to slow sautéed zucchini and ice cream. Check out Newton County Fair exhibits from down the spread of COVID-19. If you are a Wednesday - Baked spaghetti, Tuscan noon to 2 p.m. only on Sunday, Aug. 30. senior over 60 who is staying at home, afraid vegetable blend, spinach, Italian bread and a The monthly board meeting for Newton to get out because of the pandemic and need frozen fruit bar. County Healthcare Association, Inc., meets the last Tuesday of the month. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m., in the Confer- ence Room of Newton County Nursing Home. Newton County Historical Society meets the Former Residents last Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Bradley House Museum in Jasper. Public is in- By REV. person always. Her visitation is She had spoken to Evelyn vited. The next meeting is Sept. 29. JOHNIE GAIL COLLINS tonight at Siloam Springs. Love (Breedlove) Johnson earlier The Western Grove City Council meets the Hello again, family & friends to her family. today and she is doing well. first Tuesday of the month. The council meets at in and from Newton County. Our neighbor also passed I talked to my dear friend, 7 p.m., at the Western Grove City Hall. The next With all the COVID stuff away yesterday morning. He had Carolyn (Cowell) Lindberg of meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 1. going on news is really scarce. been in the hospital and rehab Pueblo, Colorado, yesterday The Newton County Cancer Support Group meets at 12:30 p.m., the first Wednesday of We are pretty much staying in for four months. His wife had and she and Gene were on the month, at the Senior Center in Jasper. Next our own little area. We have not not been able to see him that their way to spend the night meeting is Sept. 2. gone to church and have been entire time. The segregation has in Denver with her brother, Newton County Single Parent Scholarship watching it on the internet. been very difficult for so many. Carroll, Board meets first Monday of each month, at 3 We were saddened by the My daughter sold her home The Democratic convention p.m., at the Jasper Christian Church. Next meet- death of Terry (Edgmon) in Noel, Missouri, and is now begins tonight so everything ing is Sept. 7. Reams. I remember well when officially a resident of Oklahoma will be politics from now Don and Genevieve adopted a City. So far, she loves it and of until election. Whatever your little girl that looked just like course her daughter, Kendra, choice, please go to the polls Donna Sue Nikkel, 63, of Jasper a doll. I watched her grow into lives there. and vote. This is an important Donna Sue Nik- Donna is also a beautiful young lady, wife, I talk to my sister, Winnie election for our country. It kel, age 63, of Jasper, survived by her mother, daughter, grandmother Watson, almost every day. is imperative that Christians passed away grandchildren, and new great-grandmother. I She had received a letter from make themselves heard. Saturday Aug. Cory White, always admired her very much. Ida (Thomas) Edwards today. Until next time, God bless 22 (2020) Corwin Blan- She was a very loving, caring She really enjoys Ida's letters. and "Happy trails to you." at her home. ton, Keeley The daugh- Nikkel, Bayne ter of Beecher Nikkel, and and Nancy Alayna Nikkel. (Watson) Graveside Sams was born service will be Oct. 1, 1956. 2 p.m., Fri- Donna was pre- day, Aug. 28 (2020), ceded in death by her at the Shiloh Cem- parents; her sisters, etery Pavilion with Effie Evans and Dessie Rev. James Compton Taylor; and her broth- and Rev. Billy Paul er Chester Sams. Matlock officiating. She is survived by Burial will follow in her husband, Robert Shiloh Cemetery. Nikkel of Jasper; her Visitation will be son, Josh Nikkel and 1 to 2 p.m., Friday, at wife Lea of Harrison; the Pavilion prior to her daughter, Sylvia the funeral service. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Blanton and husband Pallbearers will be In an effort to answer the call for help at the Newton County Nursing Home who were dealing with a spike in Chane of Harrison; Cory White, Cor- COVID-19 cases, on Friday, July 31st some of the staff from Rock Haven Minstry took food to the staff to show her brother, Vester win Blanton, David Sams of Roger, AR; Atkinson, Delbert them how much they are appreciated. Pictured left to right: Betty Dillenburg, Bonnie Boyd, Donna Bartlow, Bill her sisters, Geneva Taylor, Steve McAd- Allen and Nate Allen. Laughter of Hinesville, ams, and Mike Mills. AR, Orvis Laughter of Honorary pallbear- Huntsville, AR, Helen ers are Rhonda Mills, Kollander of Jasper Lea Nikkel, and the and Patsy Holder of Staff of Buffalo Out- Springdale, AR. doors Center.

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Several members of Newton County Baptist Church dropped off food and snacks from Subway for the staff at Newton County Nursing Home to help them as they worked through a spike in COVID-19 cases at the nurs- ing home. Pictured left to right: Chuck Pridmore, Betty Dillenburg, Andrew Campbell and Nona Guynn.

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4A Newton County Times VIEWPOINTS Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Newton County Newton County Times TIMES P.O. Box 453, Jasper, AR 72641 (870) 446-2645 State Capitol Week in Review Publisher Jim Perry From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS by the Institute for Digital Health school programs, meals, mental [email protected] LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas & Innovation at the University of health counseling and health care. Editor: Lynn Blevins teachers and students are beginning Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Educators and elected officials [email protected] the most challenging school year in Also important will be the expect an outbreak before the Yearly Subscription Rates: In Newton living memory. presence of a parent or family school year is over, either among County and adjoining counties (Boone, Carroll, Last March schools were forced member who is computer literate, students or staff. When that Searcy, Madison, Pope and Johnson): six to close because of the spread of the who can help students connect with happens, they will have to make months for $20.63 or 12 months for $30.94; coronavirus, a decision that affected their teachers every day. quick decisions about how to Mail out of County (elsewhere in Arkansas): more than 470,000 students and According to surveys, when respond. For example, they may six months for $25.65 or 12 months for $38.61; Out of State: six months for $28.30 or 12 33,000 teachers. schools had to convert to distance have to decide whether or not to months for $45.04. Arkansas has been trying to learning last spring, the amount of close a school temporarily, and if so close the achievement gap between time that students spent in virtual for how long. State health officials The Newton County Times (USPS 264-100) children in underprivileged homes classrooms was significantly less will provide input. is published every Wednesday. Postage paid at and those in more prosperous than when those students physically The state Board of Education has Jasper, AR, and other offices. Postmaster: send families. attended school. waived numerous standards so that address changes to The Newton County Times, P.O. Box 453, Jasper, AR 72641. Elected officials and educators are Virtual classrooms last spring local schools have the flexibility to Member, Arkansas Press Association concerned that the changes made focused on reviewing subjects adapt to changing circumstances. necessary by the virus could make already introduced earlier in The legislature has always Letters to the editor are encouraged. They that gap wider. When so many the year. This year the challenge prioritized public education, which must have a full name, address and daytime phone number in order to be printed. students must study from home and will be introducing new material accounts for almost half of the Letters longer than 350 words may not be take their classes online, it’s critical electronically. money spent from the general printed, and all may be edited for clarity. that they all have access to the same The disruption of standardized revenue fund. Legislators are E-mail letters to Editor Jeff Dezort at jeffd@ technology. testing in the spring will have updating the formula to make newtoncountytimes.com. Letters may also be delivered to the Times office, 101 Church That’s why state officials have an effect because teachers won’t sure that state aid to local schools Street in Jasper, or mailed to Newton County beefed up the Arkansas Rural begin the school year with a clear is adequate, in preparation for Times, P.O. Box 453, Jasper, AR 72641. Connect program, which has picture of each student’s individual the regular session that begins in Questions? Call (870) 446-2645. distributed more than $10 million academic level. This is particularly January. in grants to expand broadband important this year, when students Safety precautions necessitated access in isolated areas. More grants will experience the so-called by the coronavirus will greatly will be announced over the coming “summer slide” to a greater degree affect the meetings of the Senate Getting back weeks. because they have spent more time and House Education Committees Other grants of up to $75,000 away from school. during the 2021 legislation session. help rural communities apply In many communities, going to The committee’s meetings are to school for federal dollars to expand virtual learning will bring attention almost always filled to capacity, with broadband access, through the to how many social services, apart people in attendance overflowing By GOV. ASA HUTCHINSON Rural Broadband I.D. Expenses from academics, are provided in into the hallways. LITTLE ROCK – Most Arkansas Trust Fund Grant. It is managed schools. Those services include after schools are starting next week, and today I’d like to offer some thoughts as we head into an academic year unlike any in my lifetime. Finding new ways to help One of my favorite things about the new school year in Gravette where people could find critical other places to make sure agencies are limited in I grew up was going to McAlister’s By US SEN. JOHN help and information. Americans can still get the their ability to respond Grocery and Hardware store to buy BOOZMAN Since the beginning of services they rely on. right now, others were school supplies. this crisis, we’ve fielded Because of the scope able to pivot quickly In my day, we bought pencils, Big As Arkansans work thousands of calls and of this crisis, federal for remote work. Social Chief tablets, and little plastic tubs to protect the health of emails regarding IRS agencies are operating Security Administration of white paste with a spreader built their family and friends, issues, unemployment, in different ways. For field offices remain closed into the lid. In high school, we took juggle school and childcare federal help for small example, the National to walk-in visitors, but notes with ballpoint pens in spiral- needs, and face challenging businesses and travel Personnel Records Center customers can still request bound notebooks. Teachers wrote on household finances, the list emergencies for Arkansans in Missouri is the first an appointment. Even blackboards with chalk. We learned of things to worry about who found themselves place to go to find military with the dramatic shift science with filmstrips and overhead during the COVID-19 trapped overseas when records. Its work requires to online operations, the projectors. public health emergency most of the world shut searching through physical agency did not slow down The world has changed much since seems endless. In addition, down. We were forced to files and, due to the on providing services, those simple days. Chromebooks and at a time when we all have find new ways to contact dangers with close contact whether initial applications iPads have replaced pen and paper. a lot of questions, many agencies and figure out working conditions or disability hearings. YouTube has replaced film projectors. of the places we normally who was working and what right now, many of the Despite the enormous Those changes occurred gradually, turn to find answers are services were available. employees are not allowed challenges facing these and we had time to adjust. We didn’t different than usual. In many ways, the in the building. The same agencies and the dedicated suddenly have to toss out everything This has been one of pandemic is so different is true for many of our U.S. federal employees who that was familiar. the greatest challenges for because of the way it Embassies throughout the work for them, my office But the pandemic has changed my office since March. My impacts all of us at the world. Conditions vary continues to inquire almost everything about life, and staff and I always prioritize same time. When we greatly in each country and try to find ways to it changed it in an instant. It’s as helping Arkansans, and have a tornado or an ice and many are operating solve problems. I hope if we woke up one morning to a the last few months put storm, there are people in in emergency status with Arkansans who run into world where nothing looked the those skills to the test neighboring states who little ability to handle a dead end with a federal same. That kind of rapid change is as we worked through send trucks to fix the routine requests for visas government problem know understandably unsettling. issues in a very different electric lines or help with and passports. However, that we are still here. Over COVID-19 has changed education government landscape. emergency needs. The my office continues to talk the last few months, we dramatically. Whether you are Even when my entire staff same is usually true for to officials at these agencies have learned even more starting kindergarten or finishing was working remotely, we federal agencies. Normally and others to find help about how to get help, college, this year won’t look like answered office phones and when one location has a with emergencies. especially when it is a little last year. But the basics do remain responded to emails so that problem, work shifts to Although some harder to find. the same. Teachers will share new concepts with their students. Cafeteria workers will prepare delicious meals. Statement After a week of learning, students Capitalizing on fears will cheer the football team on Friday from Arkansas nights. By CONG. BRUCE many will still likely vote in person. We’ve already had some valuable WESTERMAN When you look at the numbers, it’s secretary of experience in rethinking school. In Arkansas’ Fourth District clear the Post Office is equipped the last three months of the spring As many of you are aware, the to handle a substantial increase in state regarding semester, the pandemic forced us House has been in recess for several absentee ballots during the 2020 to alter the way in which we live, weeks this month. Normally, election, and then some. What we statewide ballot celebrate, and learn. This means there August is a great time for members should be doing is reforming the is a lot of change. But there are also of Congress to spend time in their Post Office to make it better and measures some important life lessons from all of districts hearing from constituents. more efficient, and the Postmaster this. In school and in life, some of the However, with a pandemic still General is already taking steps to Arkansas Secretary of State John most valuable lessons don’t come from affecting all aspects of our lives, accomplish that goal. Thurston leashed a statement last week books, but from experience. This year, Congress should be in D.C. The narrative Democrats have regarding statewide ballot measures. in addition to literature, computer working to address the concerns we crafted regarding the Post Office “There have been some inquiries coding, and biology, we will learn a all face daily. is false. Your right to vote by mail into the ballot measures that were number of important life lessons, such Speaker Pelosi allowed is not at risk. I am extremely certified. During our review, our office as we can adapt to the changes that negotiations on another COVID-19 disappointed in Speaker Pelosi and found that Issue 4 and Issue 5 did the coronavirus has forced on us. relief bill to stall in Congress, but House Democrats for creating a not submit enough signatures to be Also, it is important that we not now she’s called an “emergency sense of urgency for a problem that included on the ballot. However, the only start the school year but finish session” on Saturday to vote on doesn’t exist, while simultaneously sponsors currently are challenging our the school year. And to do this, legislation to fund the Post Office. refusing to address COVID-19 review before the Supreme Court. all of us must perform at a higher This is nothing more than a and leaving millions of Americans “Pursuant to A.C.A. §7-5-204, we level and work as a team. We are all political attempt to capitalize on wondering how we will continue are required to certify measures that individually responsible, but we are fears that the USPS is somehow in moving forward. are currently under challenge. also dependent on each other to be crisis. The facts tell a different story. To top it off, many Democrats are “Additionally, I decided it was in successful in beating the virus. We The Post Office is currently still voting by proxy, meaning that the best interests of county election are living through a historic time. We funded until August 2021 and one member can vote for up to 10 officials if we go ahead and certify will get through this. This school year received an additional $10 billion other members. That means only 22 the measures to the ballot for coding will be easier if each of us does our in funding from the CARES Act. members need to be present on the purposes and preparation purposes part. Wash your hands. Wear a mask It’s not going anywhere. The Post House floor to pass this legislation. only, pending the outcome of the when appropriate. Keep your distance Office delivers 471 million pieces of I will be curious to see how many of litigation. socially. Be patient and kind to your mail every day. About 158 million my colleagues show up tomorrow to “I will keep you posted on the status schoolmates and teachers. people are registered to vote, and address this “urgent” situation. of these measures.” 5

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 NEWS Newton County Times 5A

Norma Munday, 92, of Hasty Whanda Holmes, 76, of Harrison Courtesy of Norma Jean Mun- dall on Oct, 29, 1927. Whanda C. Holmes, ter, Janie Bright (Totten). Roller-Christeson day, 92, of Hasty, died Norma was pre- 76, of Harrison, died Whanda is survived at her home on ceded in death Friday, Aug. 7 by her four sons, Funeral Home Sunday, Aug.16 by her broth- (2020). Crema- Jerry Parker, (2020) Grave- ers, Haskel and tion arrange- of Springhill, 519 N. Spring St., P.O. Box 100 side service was Junior and a ments were with Donald Holmes Harrison, Ark. 72602-0100 Thursday, Aug. sister, Betty. Coffman Funeral and Sam Holmes, (870) 741-3113 20, at 2 p.m., at Survivors Home of Jasper. of Clinton and For funeral information, visit Western Grove include her She was born Michael Holmes, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com Cemetery. Rev. husband, in Harrison on of Western Grove; Rodney Strom- Everett Mun- Aug. 8, 1944, two sisters, Recent Deaths lund officiated. day; a son, the daughter of Wilma Farmer, Whanda Holmes, 76, of Harrison, died Friday, Arrangements were by Edward Munday; the late Herbert W. and of Harrison and Mae Aug. 7 (2020). Cremation arrangements were Holt Memorial Chapel. a daughter, Alice Orleana R. Jones Totten, Gwartney, of Harrison; with Coffman Funeral Home of Jasper. The daughter of Carver; three grand- formerly of Dogpatch. 11 grandchildren; 18 the late Jack and Zora children and eight She was preceded in great-grandchildren; oth- Norma Jean Munday, 92, of Hasty, died at her Mills was born in Pin- great-grandchildren. death by her younger sis- er relatives and friends. home on Sunday, Aug.16 (2020) Graveside service was Thursday, Aug. 20, at 2 p.m., at Western Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were by Holt Memorial Chapel. Deer/Mt. Judea adds sick leave Thelma Keef, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 18 (2020). Graveside service was 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21, at the Jasper Cemetery. Arrangements policy related to COVID-19 by Coffman Funeral Home. Staff Report Families First Coronavirus (or child care provider is Donna Nikkel, 63, of Jasper, died Saturday Aug. DEER — The Deer/Mt. unavailable) for reasons 22 (2020). Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Judea Board of Eduction related to COVID-19. Friday, Aug. 28 (2020), at the Shiloh Cemetery Response Act: Employee Pavilion. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m., Friday, at met Thursday and adopt- For more details go to the Pavilion prior to the funeral service. ed an update to the school Paid Leave Rights dol.gov district’s personnel policy Vacancies filled adding paid sick leave due Services, in consultation paid family leave to care Superintendent Brenda to the coronavirus. with the Secretaries of the for a child under certain Napier said the other ac- Thelma Keef, 79, of Jasper The policy adheres to Treasury and Labor; and circumstances related to tion taken Thursday was Thelma Evelyn Keef, Thelma is pre- the Families First Coro- Up to an additional 10 COVID-19. filling the vacancy for a 79, died in Jasper on ceded in death by navirus Response Act weeks of paid expanded Qualifying Reasons for part-time social studies, Tuesday, Aug. her brother, (FFCRA or Act) that family and medical leave Leave: physical education and 18 (2020). Ernie Price Jr.; requires certain employ- at two-thirds the em- Under the FFCRA, an health teacher. The board Graveside and her sister, ers to provide employees ployee’s regular rate of pay employee qualifies for elected Jon McCarley, of service was 2 Faye Holman. with paid sick leave or where an employee, who paid sick time if the em- Lamar, to fill the position. p.m., Friday, Thelma is expanded family and has been employed for at ployee is unable to work Earlier, the board hired Aug. 21, at the survived by medical leave for specified least 30 calendar days, is (or unable to telework) Michelle Carroll to an Jasper Ceme- her son; Randy reasons related to CO- unable to work due to a due to a need for leave elementary teaching posi- tery with Steve Keef; three VID-19. The Department bona fide need for leave because the employee: tion at Mt. Judea. Holt officiat- sisters, Shir- of Labor’s Wage and Hour to care for a child whose is subject to a Federal, Rita Greenhaw was ing. Visitation ley Lee, Judy Division administers and school or child care pro- State, or local quarantine named Mt. Judea School was 1:30 to 2 p.m., at Pannell and Marilyn enforces the new law’s vider is closed or unavail- or isolation order related principal. Jasper Cemetery. Clark; four grand- paid leave requirements. able for reasons related to to COVID-19; Ready to roll The daughter of the children; two great- These provisions will COVID-19. has been advised by a Napier said Friday late Ernie and Caroline grandchildren, other apply through Dec. 31. Covered Employers: health care provider to that the school district is (Middleton) Price was relatives and friends. Here is an overview of the The paid sick leave and self-quarantine related to ready to begin the school born in Vendor on Pallbearers were act provided by the US expanded family and COVID-19; year with all personnel in Feb. 20, 1941. her nephews. Department of Labor on medical leave provisions is experiencing CO- place. Also all prepara- its website. of the FFCRA apply to VID-19 symptoms and tions have been met to Employees of covered certain public employ- is seeking a medical meet safety requirements ADVERTISE WITH THE employers are eligible for: ers, and private employ- diagnosis; during the current COV- Two weeks (up to 80 ers with fewer than is caring for an indi- ID-19 pandemic. She said TRUSTED SOURCE hours) of paid sick leave 500 employees.[1] Most vidual subject to an order that the school district has at the employee’s regular employees of the federal described in (1) or self- secured personnel protec- rate of pay where the em- government are covered quarantine as described tion equipment to begin ployee is unable to work by Title II of the Family in (2); the year and last for the because the employee and Medical Leave Act, is caring for a child first nine weeks. Class- is quarantined (pursu- which was not amended whose school or place of rooms and other facilities ant to Federal, State, or by this Act, and are care is closed (or child have also been modified local government order therefore not covered by care provider is unavail- to protect students and or advice of a health the expanded family and able) for reasons related to staff from spreading the care provider), and/or medical leave provisions COVID-19; or disease. Classes began experiencing COVID-19 of the FFCRA. However, is experiencing any Monday, Aug. 24. symptoms and seeking a federal employees covered other substantially-simi- Largest selection of vitamins, medical diagnosis; or by Title II of the Family lar condition specified by nutritional supplements and GLUTEN FREE products. 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6A Newton County Times NEWS Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Gone but not Extension Corner: Lunchboxes- forgotten: essential for a good school year By MARSHA HORTON calcium, riboflavin and calories. Once you have decided what Newton County Agent, FCS Fruit juices (look for 100 percent to pack; now it is time to think of Transportation networks of Buying the lunchbox is easy; juice) supply vitamins, minerals safety. Start with fresh, clean food. the Buffalo River valley — deciding what to put in it can be and calories. Vegetable juices also Wash your hands, food preparation the challenge. Finding the right supply important nutrients but are surfaces, and utensils with soap rivers, roads and railroads combination of foods that are often high in sodium. Fruit drinks and water before you make the nutritious, that won't be a food are often fortified in nutrients but sandwiches or prepare food. safety concern and that your may be high in sugar. Keep perishable foods cold and Excerpts from "Buffalo National child will eat can be your biggest After safety and nutrition, the hot foods hot. Insulated lunch River Theme Identification Context challenge. Involve your children in third part of the lunch dilemma is boxes are the best way to keep foods Studies And Property Evaluations" making some of the decisions and getting your child to eat what is in cold until lunch. Pack perishable preparation and the task will be the lunch box. foods like meat, or dairy products Thomason and Associates much easier. Preservation Planners Let your child help shop for next to a frozen gel pack, a frozen Stock up on shelf-stable foods their lunch box foods. Teach them applesauce cup or a frozen juice Nashville, Tennessee And Hawkins Partners that will be good for them, not Landscape Architects Nashville, Tennessee how to select a balanced lunch box. Sandwiches can be frozen September, 2004 high fat, high sodium treats such from food items you purchased or before placing in the insulated as cookies and chips. Instead, try prepared together. lunch box. canned fruit or puddings with Part 1 Try putting pre-packaged or Freezer gel packs will keep food pop-top lids, applesauce, peanut home-packaged nonperishable cold until lunchtime, but generally butter, crackers, fresh fruit, bottled Transportation in the Buffalo River lunch foods on the counter or in not all day. To extend the length water, single-serve packets of valley has historically developed a cupboard within your child's of time a gel pack will keep food along three major networks – rivers, mayonnaise, and boxes of 100 percent fruit juice. Disposable reach. Put packaged perishable food cold, pre-pack everything in an roads, and railroads. These networks on a low shelf in the refrigerator. open insulated lunch box minus provided a connection between silverware and individual hand wipes are also needed. Group foods in bowls or boxes by the gel pack the night before and local villages and settlements and food group and then let your child refrigerate. In the morning add the connected them to points outside Fueling our children’s lunches with good nutrition is an important build their own lunch. A balanced frozen gel pack and close tightly. the region as well. Roads dominated lunch might include a sandwich Discard any perishables left over the frontier period of settlement and part of a healthy school lunch. Don’t serve the same thing every containing a high protein food, from lunch. initial development. Because the one item from the vegetable group, Don't forget to pack something Buffalo River has never been very day or they will get bored with it. Instead, include a variety of foods. one item from the fruit group, and extra. Add a new pencil, eraser, navigable, river transportation in the a beverage. If the beverage is not printed napkin or sticker. valley has been limited to flatboats and Include foods with dietary fiber, such as fruits, vegetables, whole milk, consider adding a tube or Consider adding a coupon for keelboats during much of the region’s carton of yogurt or a stick of string an extra hug, extra book before history. However, the Buffalo played grain breads, and crackers. cheese, with an ice pack of course. bed, or 15 additional minutes an important role in the development Choose foods, which are low in Kids like variety and are on the computer, TV or phone. of the lumber industry as logs were sodium, fat, sugar, and are high in sometimes bored with the same A special note from you, an age floated or rafted downstream. fiber. For example, pack apple slices foods, so keep exploring different appropriate cartoon strip clipped Railroads came to be the dominant instead of apple juice or apple pie. force in transportation in the region Choose baked chips over fried options in each food category. Add from the paper, or a coloring during the late nineteenth and early potato chips. Choose cookies pizzazz by packing something page and crayon, can also make twentieth centuries. The completion and cupcakes that supply extra a few times a week. For lunches a big hit. of the Missouri and North Arkansas vitamins, minerals and fiber in example, instead of a sandwich Click for your copy of Lunch line was completed through the region addition to calories, for example every day, pack a slice of cold pizza Box Treats, contact the Newton in 1902 and connected the Boston oatmeal cookies, fig bars and or a burrito. The same fruit can be County Extension Office at 446- Mountains to regional markets. pumpkin cupcakes. eaten in many forms. An apple can 2240. The Arkansas Cooperative The rail line helped to bring a wider When choosing a beverage, be fresh, sliced, with caramel dip, Extension Service is an equal variety of goods to the Buffalo River remember nutrients. Low fat milk as applesauce, or as dehydrated opportunity, equal access and valley and increase its connection and skim milk supply protein, apple chips. affirmative action institution. to outlying areas. The railroad was especially beneficial to the burgeoning lumber industry. Early road systems in the Buffalo As life goes by River valley largely developed out of existing Indian trails and paths. By ELAINE LAUNDERVILLE closer. Marilyn had a shop in to stay well so they can go all year Settlers expanded these routes into Garfield so that made up my mind. safely. My granddaughter was wagon roads and used them to If you have hummingbirds And, then she moved! It doesn’t telling me she is to come home, reach neighboring settlements as you will understand how often take too long to get to her shop so go straight to the shower and do well as transporting goods for trade. you have to refill their feeders. I followed her there. She might not whatever she has to do for school Road networks were slow to develop I have two this year and I am recognize me when I do finally go. for the next day, before she comes due to the rugged character of the filling them up every day. It takes Today was my Sunday to upstairs to see me. I asked her terrain. The mountainous landscape a cup of sugar and four cups of read the scriptures at church so why, and she said because I am with numerous watercourses made water for each bottle. I always I actually went to real church old and diabetic. I am not sure significant road building difficult boil the water and sugar for five instead of watching TV from my I like the old part of that. Guess at best. minutes in the microwave. I used easy chair with my cup of coffee that is the way it is. I don’t feel old! Roads throughout the Buffalo River to cook the sugar water for ten and a big fat cat laying across my Does that count? valley remained little more than minutes, but decided five was lap. It saves me a lot of time to stay This week we will be watching dirt paths until the early twentieth enough. They drink it so fast that home since I don’t have to shower, the Republican National century and the rise of automobile it doesn’t get sour. I watch 10 or get dressed and drive thirty Convention. I watched the use. The development of a state 12 hummers dipping and diving minutes to town. When we start Democratic National Convention highway system in the 1920s led to into the feeders. Lately they have having church again it will be hard and was excited to see empathy on the construction of modern paved been having to dodge wasp and for the congregation to make it to the part of the leaders! We haven’t highways. Where earlier roads had dirt dabblers to get to the feeder early church. had a leader who is empathic and generally followed the paths of rivers to eat. I had a fly swatter and was Monday morning Samantha we truly have needed a leader who and streams, modern roads tended to swinging at them. The next thing will have to be up at the bus stop at feels the pain all the coronavirus follow the ridge lines. The first paved I knew, I had one in my hair! I just 6:27 a.m. to ride to Rogers Middle patients have felt and the pain the roads were completed through the shook my head of hair and out it School. There will not be lockers families have gone through as their area in the late 1920s and included flew! Thank goodness. I haven’t for the kids and Samantha was family members die. I am so afraid the construction of major bridges had a haircut since March and looking forward to having her we are heading into schools before across rivers and ravines. This it is really thick and long. I may own locker. I can remember going we have taken care of the virus and development greatly enhanced travel have to break down and take my to the 7th grade at Jasper and we have opened businesses just to in the mountainous area. life into my own hands and call was scared all day long that I was have to close them again. We have Marilyn for a haircut! Her shop not going to get to my classes on so many people who do not have Read more next week or go to: is in Seligman, Missouri, just time or even find the classrooms. jobs or money to pay for needs. across the state line from Garfield Changing classes is a big deal I have heard people say they just https://thomasonandassociates.com/ where I live. 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It went pretty well Forest Service Last Tuesday night was a big noted from the game was a new the six hour time slots that were announces night for athletics in Harrison. table that made the sidelines. assigned to her) to take care of the For the rst time since March, One of the new rules is that problem. She was the 75th person improvements to Goblin Nation had its rst team there is no sharing of water in the United States to have a compete in an athletic bottles.  at becomes special treatment done. event. It was only a a big deal. Harrison Her immune system has to popular waterfall scrimmage, but it was has a water bottle for be weak. I am not a medical sports again. each athlete.  eir professional, but it has to be. road and Traveling to Rogers, name and number is I have a grandson that spent there were a lot of placed on that bottle. nearly three weeks in Arkansas parking access changes on the playing A er Mandy Children’s Hospital a year ago. eld in personnel and Kisinger, the athletic He had staph infection that was By JEFF DEZORT procedures. trainer, organizes attacking his blood system and [email protected]  e Harrison the bottles to begin bones. RUSSELLVILLE — Forest Service coaching sta looked the game, it is the Poor Atticus Hatcher went o cials are preparing to begin a road like a bunch of bandits Jeff Brasel players’ responsibility through a lot. His immune system widening and parking addition project on the sidelines.  ey [email protected] to keep up with them is still not where a 19-month old near a popular waterfall access point in were sporting their and to re ll them boys should be. northern Pope County. face masks and they using the touchless Because of these two people, I Falling Water Falls, a few miles did a great job of keeping their system that the school has. wear a mask in public. southeast of Ben Hur, is a popular mouth and nose covered. Instead of everything being  is COVID-19 thing is waterfall for visitors to the national However, there were several organized and in its place on di cult for everyone. I just pray forest because of its accessibility and times that the masks were the sidelines, there were piles of that we all do our part so that the large, stunning pool.  e area serves as grabbed and pulled away to get masks and water bottles that were season can continue for all of our a welcome respite to the summer heat, a play transferred or to scold a grouped together. athletes and students. and a serene photographic setting during player for missing a play. At times it was a maze to  e season can be challenged the rest of the year especially during the I didn’t think about it, but navigate the sidelines. at every angle.  is week the wetter months. Because of its proximity coaches call plays from the Another change in the game Clarksville High School football to almost a dozen other waterfalls in sidelines and they try to hide their was in the stands. team was placed on quarantine the national forest, the access road and mouths when making the calls. Rogers High School had put red a er players tested positive for parking area see a lot of use year-round. I guess now with the masks that tape on areas where fans were to the virus.  at hits close to Beginning September 8 and lasting will no longer by a problem. avoid in the bleachers. Harrison home since the Panthers will be approximately one month, Falling Water It is funny to watch the plays didn’t have a lot of fans at the Harrison’s opponent on Oct. 30. Road (Forest Service Road 1205) will getting transferred to the eld. contest, but for the most part they  ere are still many questions be closed during the week but open and Greg Cross has his arms  inging were not overly crowded. about the upcoming football accessible on the weekends. everywhere to make sure the  e seats on the 50 yard line season.  is is a pioneer year. A map outlining the closure area is players on the eld know which were crowded, but I am guessing What if some teams can’t attached.  is road is an access point play to run. that everyone was following the complete the conference season? to other popular recreation sites on the  e coaches have another rules. Are they to be penalized for National Forest. Visitors are encouraged assignment on the sidelines this  e mask situation was a little missing a couple of games? Do to contact the local Forest Service o ce season and they were vocal about di erent. Some of the fans were the teams with the best winning for travel information prior to heading out it. selecting to not wear a mask.  is percentages go to the playo s? into the Forest. Football players on the sideline is a little bit of an issue for me. Will the playo s start later to “ e National Forest has seen quite have a tendency to crowd the out I hate wearing a mask. I hate it allow infected teams to make up an uptick in visitors over the last couple of bounds line. Coaches always with a passion, but I do it out of the missed games? of years, and waterfalls and hiking areas tell the team to get back. Now, respect for others and hopes that We all need to do our part to are very popular,” said Tim Jones, Big the new chant coming from the it will keep my family safe. make sure the season goes as close Piney District Ranger. “By increasing the coaches is “spread out.” My wife Becky has had cancer to normal as possible. I can’t wait parking capacity and widening the road, No that is not a play, but a six times. Let that sink in. Six to see fans from a distance. we are ensuring that visitors have safer reminder for the team to move times she has had to battle this Je Brasel is the sports editor of alternatives for traveling through or when away from each other to add disease. the Newton County Times. E-mail stopping to visit for an extended period another layer of protection from To top that o , she had a him at sports@newtoncountytimes. of time, all while reducing sedimentation the Rona virus. brain aneurysm and had two com or follow him at twitter.com/ and providing for long-term protection of One of the biggest items to be “procedures” (as the doctors call je  ra se l . the unique rock features of Falling Water Falls.” 8

8A Newton County Times SPORTS Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Trio of Razorbacks placed on Reese’s Senior Bowl Top 250 By UA for-599). On the ground, the list recognition this year. the SEC running for 6.0 yards Team All-American. COMMUNICATIONS Crawfordsville, Fla. product Boyd led the team in per carry and 13th among The Reese’s Senior Bowl FAYETTEVILLE – ran for 438 yards and eight rushing yards and rushing league-leaders totaling 734 has had 93 total players University of Arkansas scores. Last season, Franks touchdowns in 2018 and 2019, rushing yards. Both the selected in the last two NFL quarterback Feleipe Franks, started the first three games totaling 1,867 career rushing Maxwell and Doak Walker Drafts, with 40 selected running back Rakeem Boyd of the season but missed the yards and 10 touchdowns Awards tabbed Boyd to their in the first three rounds, and offensive lineman Myron remainder of the campaign in his first two seasons on respective watch lists before including 10 first-round Cunningham have all been due to an injury. In his last the Hill. As a junior, he the 2020 season. picks in 2019. Next year’s named to the 2021 Reese’s healthy season as a redshirt ran for 1,133 yards and Appearing in 11 games game will shift venues to Senior Bowl Top 250 watch sophomore in 2018, he eight scores, while rushing and making 10 starts the brand-new Hancock list. Players must be a senior started all 13 games guiding for over 100 yards in five predominately at left Whitney Stadium on or fourth-year junior to be the Gators to a 10-3 record games. The Houston, Texas tackle and right guard, the University of South eligible for the Reese’s Senior and a No. 6 final ranking native ranked fourth in the Cunningham proved to be Alabama’s campus in Bowl, which is the nation’s in the USA Today Coaches’ SEC and 27th nationally a durable offensive lineman Mobile, Ala after being most prestigious college Poll throwing for 2,457 averaging 94.4 yards per in his first season on the played at Ladd-Peebles all-star game and has been yards and 24 touchdowns. game; in addition, Boyd’s Hill last year, playing every Stadium since 1951. One played annually since 1950. Leading the Gators to a 41-15 6.4 yards per carry ranked snap of the game on eight thing that differentiates the Franks will be playing his thrashing of No. 7 Michigan ninth in the conference. On occasions. The Warren, Reese’s Senior Bowl from first season in Fayetteville in the Chick-Fil-A Peach just eight carries, he rushed Ohio native excelled in other all-star games is the as a graduate transfer after a Bowl, he earned Offensive for a career-best 185 yards pass protection and only participation of two full NFL successful three-year run at MVP honors racking up 173 against Western Kentucky, surrendered one sack on 383 coaching staffs. Last year, Florida, where he played in passing yards (13-for-23) averaging 23.1 yards per pass blocking plays. Prior the two teams were coached 28 games and made 25 starts, and one touchdown, while attempt, including two to arriving in Fayetteville, by the Detroit Lions and registering 4,593 passing rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown runs of 76 and 86 Cunningham played two Cincinnati Bengals staffs yards with 37 touchdowns to score. Additionally, Franks yards with the latter being a seasons at Iowa Western and there were over 900 17 interceptions and a 59.1% has garnered Johnny Unitas career-long. As a sophomore Community College, where credentialed NFL personnel completion percentage (354- Golden Arm Award watch in 2018, Boyd ranked 10th in he was a 2018 NJCAA First- in Mobile for game week.

AP Poll: Preseason Top 25 Tough schedule gets tougher for Hogs Rank Team 2019 record Points By NATE ALLEN football and other fall sports seasons because of 1 Clemson 14-1 1,520 (38) [email protected] coronavirus concerns. 2 Ohio State 13-1 1,504 (21) FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ tough 2020 Ohio State, second in both polls to No. 1 3 Alabama 11-2 1,422 (2) football schedule as rated earlier this summer Clemson of the ACC; Penn State, seventh in both 4 Georgia 12-2 1,270 by the Preseason Coaches poll just got tougher polls; Wisconsin, 12th in both polls; Michigan, 5 Oklahoma 12-2 1,269 according to the Associated Press Media 15th by the Coaches and 16th by the AP; 6 LSU 15-0 1,186 (1) Preseason poll released Monday. Minnesota, 18th by the Coaches 7 Penn State 11-2 1,147 According to the Coaches poll, six of and 19th by the AP; and Iowa, 8 Florida 11-2 1,125 the Razorbacks 10 opponents on 23rd by the Coaches and 9 Oregon 12-2 1,119 their entirely SEC 10-game 24th by AP; all belong to 10 Notre Dame 11-2 995 schedule rank in the the Big Ten. 11 Auburn 9-4 852 Top 25. Oregon, 12 Wisconsin 10-4 840 Make that ninth in 13 Texas A&M 8-5 764 seven in the AP both polls, 14 Texas 8-5 703 poll. Tennessee, receiving and Southern 15 Oklahoma State 8-5 672 the most votes from the California, 17th in 16 Michigan 9-4 611 Coaches not making their both polls, belong to the Pac 12. 17 USC 8-5 534 Top 25, rank 25th by the In order of appearance, the 18 North Carolina 7-6 496 media voting in the AP poll. Razorbacks, with all their home games 19 Minnesota 11-2 451 The AP nationally lists Alabama and Georgia at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, 20 Cincinnati 11-3 234 third and fourth; LSU, sixth; Florida, eighth; start their clashes with the SEC’s all Preseason 21 UCF 10-3 229 Auburn, 11th; Texas A&M, 13th; and Tennessee, Top 25 teams hosting Georgia, Sept. 26 in the 22 Utah 11-3 211 25th. season-opener; at Auburn Oct. 10 in Auburn, 23 Iowa State 7-6 199 The Coaches poll lists Alabama, third, Ala.; at Texas A&M Oct. 31 in College Station, 24 Iowa 10-3 134 defending SEC East champion Georgia fourth; Texas; hosting Tennessee, Nov. 7; at Florida Nov. 25 Tennessee 8-5 133 defending national and SEC champion LSU, fifth; 14 in Gainesville, Fla.; hosting LSU, Nov. 21; and Florida, eighth; Auburn, 11th; and Texas A&M, hosting Alabama, Dec. 5. Others receiving votes: Memphis 86, Virginia Tech 85, Boise 13th. The Razorbacks’ three games against fellow State 68, Arizona State 66, Miami (FL) 42, Louisville 32, Appala- Both polls will change radically once the unranked SEC teams are Oct. 3 at Mississippi chian State 26, Washington 21, Kentucky 20, Indiana 19, Baylor season starts since two Power Five conferences, State in Starkville, Miss.; Oct. 3 hosting Ole Miss 15, California 11, TCU 9, Virginia 7, Navy 6, Florida State 6, SMU 3, the Big Ten and the Pac 12, have cancelled their and Nov. 28 at Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Mississippi State 3, Air Force 3, Northwestern 1, UAB 1.

Amid uncertainty, Joe turns to NBA Draft By NATE ALLEN shooter playing blue-collar defense but football, cancelled championships HOGS: [email protected] including leading his team in taking in all fall sports. FAYETTEVILLE — More like charges is far too selfless to be Basketball is deemed a winter From 7A a dirge than its customary Cajun cast in the melodramatic role that sport but the Pac 12 also cancelled its entirely closed workouts, upbeat tempo, you can hear this song circumstances created. November and December men’s and has opted out of playing subliminally playing through the minds For every Isaiah Joe decision and women’s basketball schedules. this season, it was of Razorbacks basketball fans. delay along the way made sense whether Given the University of North confirmed Friday. “Good-bye Joe. Him got to go. Oh two weeks ago announcing he would Carolina’s fall semester lasted but Nwanna becomes the me, oh my, oh.” stay at the UA to announcing Monday one August week before the raging first known opting to Oh, me, oh my, oh indeed. The he declared for the draft. COVID-19 virus reduced it to entirely forego this Razorbacks saga of Isaiah Joe: Will he stay or will Giving his fine first season for former online, it’s highly possible that college football season. he go?, has played a spring/summer Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson in basketball won’t be played anywhere A 2019 junior college tune underneath this coronavirus 2018-2019 and a better one even with this season transfer, Nwanna was not pandemic dominating the sports injuries as a 2019-2020 sophomore for The NBA putting its teams in a played in a game by the world as it has dominated all the Coach Eric Musselman, Joe would have summer bubble in Orlando to complete Chad Morris regime last world since March. been foolish not going through the the suspended 2019-2020 season can do season. Joe’s Razorbacks saga, twisting NBA evaluating process. what colleges obviously can’t in better Redshirting just and turning as the would-have-been In normal times he would have insuring a season safely can be played. become unnecessary University of Arkansas junior guard worked out for various NBA teams, “My announcement on Aug. 1 to for those leagues and and former Fort Smith Northside met in person with their personnel return to school for another season as independents playing basketball state champion pondered departments and been deadline a Razorback was made with whole- a 2020 fall men’s and turning professional or remaining compelled to declare for the draft or hearted excitement and sincerity,” women’s sports schedule. with the Razorbacks, charted its final stay in school well before the late June Joe posted on Twitter. “But a lot has The NCAA Friday course Monday. draft. happened in a short period of time decreed that all 2020 fall On the Aug. 17 deadline day, Joe The pandemic changed all that. since then to increase the uncertainty sports athletes can start declared for the NBA draft. Joe could only interview via Zoom, that college sports will be played this 2021 with their 2020 fall Like all schools in major college workouts were cancelled and the draft season. Due to the COVID-19 virus and sports eligibility intact. athletics, the University of Arkansas postponed into October. The advantages the unprecedented cancellation of fall has logged it share of drama queens. of turning pro vs. continuing his sports in the past week I believe it is in The person regardless of sex playing UA education as a finance major, my best interest to forego the remainder life’s scenes to the melodramatic hilt. competing for Arkansas which he of my college eligibility and reenter the The ones preening on national loves and gaining more strength in the NBA draft.” signing day layered in collegiate shirts, weightroom and learning more from Musselman totally understands. teasingly shedding them one by one ex-NBA coach Musselman prompted “We will always support our players Subscribe to until the one denoting the athlete’s further consideration. when they decide to chase their NBA choice. Ones theatrically thrusting He chose what was suspected here, dream,” Musselman said. “We will themselves into the center of attention that he would return to the UA for his continue to help Isaiah in any way we the Newton on the field or court and off it. 2020-2021 junior season. can and wish him nothing but the best. They are the types with whom Isaiah Last week that season began looking Zai has cemented his legacy at Arkansas Joe never should be described. By ever in doubt. The Big Ten and the Pac and will forever be a Razorback.” County Times! Razorbacks fans bet he won’t be even as 12 cancelled all fall sports including That he has. Good-bye Joe, but they anguished as he pondered. football because of the ongoing wherever he goes he’ll have an Arkansas 870.446.2645 The studious white collar 3-point pandemic. The NCAA, controlling all following. 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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 NEWS Newton County Times 11A Residents report difficulty responding to census Staff Report and recorded. getting the computer program to in Newton County is 31.1%. The JASPER — Jasper and Newton Council Member Michael accept his city street address. He Census Bureau will need to visit County residents are reporting Thomas agreed, saying he filled had to modify the address in order the remaining addresses to collect difficulty filing their information out census forms three times, the for the information to be accepted. responses in person. for the 2020 US Census, said first two times were done online, Others point to the county's 911 Households can still respond Jasper Mayor Jan Larson during but they did not register with the addressing system as the problem. now by completing and mailing Thursday's city council meeting. Census Bureau, he said. The third Larson said that about 40% of the back the paper questionnaire they Larson wants residents to time he filled out the questionnaire city has taken the census. received, by responding online at participate in the census because presented by a census canvasser, A press release received by the 2020census.gov, or by phone at population data is important for but he still doesn't know if the Newton County Times earlier this 844-330-2020. Households can also the city to be considered favorably information was saved on the week states that census takers in respond online or by phone in one for state and federal grants. People bureau's reporting system. Newton County are following up of 13 languages and find assistance want to help and fill in their census Council Member Todd Parker with households that have not yet in many more. Those that respond forms, she said, but they say their said he went online to fill out the responded to the 2020 Census. will not need to be visited to obtain information is not being received census form, but he had trouble The current self-response rate their census response.

NOTICE FOR AMENDMENTS REFERRED to the Arkansas Constitution Continuing a One- SECTION 2. This amendment shall be: shall have been approved by a vote of the people. TO THE PEOPLE BY THE ARKANSAS Half Percent (0.5%) Sales and Use Tax for State (1) Known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Term GENERAL ASSEMBLY Highways and Bridges; County Roads, Bridges Limits Amendment”; and SECTION 4. The subsection of Arkansas Issue No. 1 and Other Surface Transportation; and City Streets, (2) Effective on and after January 1, 2021. Constitution, Article 5, § 1, titled “Amendment of NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Bridges, and Other Surface Transportation After the Petition” is repealed. Pursuant to Article 19, Section 22, of the Arkansas Retirement of the Bonds Authorized in Arkansas SECTION 3. BALLOT TITLE AND POPULAR Amendment of Petition. Constitution, the 92nd General Assembly refers the Constitution, Amendment 91”. NAME. (a)(1) If the Secretary of State, county clerk or following constitutional amendment to a vote of the When this proposed amendment is submitted to the city clerk, as the case may be, shall decide any people on November 3, 2020, and will appear on the IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO electors of this state on the general election ballot: petition to be insuffi cient, he or she shall without ballot as Issue No. 1. Each elector upon voting his/ SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL (1) The title of this joint resolution shall be the delay notify the sponsors of such petition, and her ballot shall vote for or against this amendment. SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF ballot title; and permit at least thirty (30) days from the date of such Underlined language would be added to the present STATE ON THIS 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2020. (2) The popular name shall be “A Constitutional notifi cation, in the instance of a state-wide petition, Constitution. Stricken language would be deleted Amendment to Amend the Term Limits Applicable or ten (10) days in the instance of a municipal or JOHN THURSTON from the present Constitution. This Amendment SECRETARY OF STATE to Members of the General Assembly, to be Known county petition, for correction or amendment. was proposed in the Regular 2019 Session by STATE OF ARKANSAS as the “Arkansas Term Limits Amendment”. (2) For a state-wide petition, correction or Representative J. Wardlaw and fi led as HJR1018. amendment of an insuffi cient petition shall be permitted only if the petition contains valid ISSUE NO. 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO signatures of legal voters equal to: Popular Name Issue No. 2 SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL (A) At least seventy-fi ve percent (75%) of the AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF number of state-wide signatures of legal voters CONSTITUTION CONTINUING A ONE- Pursuant to Article 19, Section 22, of the Arkansas STATE ON THIS 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2020. required; and HALF PERCENT (0.5%) SALES AND USE Constitution, the 92nd General Assembly refers the (B) At least seventy-fi ve percent (75%) of the TAX FOR STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES; following constitutional amendment to a vote of the required number of signatures of legal voters from JOHN THURSTON COUNTY ROADS, BRIDGES AND OTHER people on November 3, 2020, and will appear on the SECRETARY OF STATE each of at least fi fteen (15) counties of the state. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION; AND CITY ballot as Issue No. 2. Each elector upon voting his/ STATE OF ARKANSAS (b) In the event of legal proceedings to prevent STREETS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER SURFACE her ballot shall vote for or against this amendment. giving legal effect to any petition upon any grounds, TRANSPORTATION AFTER THE RETIREMENT Underlined language would be added to the present the burden of proof shall be upon the person or OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED IN ARKANSAS Constitution. Stricken language would be deleted Issue No. 3 persons attacking the validity of the petition. CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 91 from the present Constitution. This Amendment was NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC proposed in the Regular 2019 Session by Senator A. Pursuant to Article 19, Section 22, of the Arkansas SECTION 5. Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 1, Ballot Title Clark and fi led as SJR15. Constitution, the 92nd General Assembly refers the is amended to add an additional subsections to read AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS following constitutional amendment to a vote of the as follows: CONSTITUTION TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF ISSUE NO. 2 people on November 3, 2020, and will appear on the EXTENSION OF TIME. If a deadline under this A ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE Popular Name ballot as Issue No. 3. Each elector upon voting his/ section occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal TAX FOR STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES; A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO her ballot shall vote for or against this amendment. holiday, the deadline shall be the next day which is COUNTY ROADS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER AMEND THE TERM LIMITS APPLICABLE TO Underlined language would be added to the present not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION; AND CITY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Constitution. Stricken language would be deleted STREETS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER SURFACE TO BE KNOWN AS THE “ARKANSAS TERM from the present Constitution. This Amendment SECTION 6. Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § TRANSPORTATION AFTER THE RETIREMENT LIMITS AMENDMENT” was proposed in the Regular 2019 Session by 22, is amended to read as follows: OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED IN ARKANSAS Representative D. Vaught and fi led as HJR1008. § 22. Constitutional amendments. CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 91, AS Ballot Title Either branch of the General Assembly, at a regular SPECIAL REVENUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BE ISSUE NO. 3 session thereof, may propose amendments to this UNDER THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY REVENUE KNOWN AS THE “ARKANSAS TERM LIMITS Popular Name Constitution; and if the same be agreed to by a DISTRIBUTION LAW. AMENDMENT”; AND AMENDING THE TERM A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO majority three-fi fths (3/5) of all members elected LIMITS APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE AMEND THE PROCESS FOR THE SUBMISSION, to each house, such proposed amendments shall SECTION 1. The Arkansas Constitution is amended GENERAL ASSEMBLY. CHALLENGE, AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED be entered on the journals with the yeas and nays, to read as follows: INITIATED ACTS, CONSTITUTIONAL and published in at least one (1) newspaper in each § 1. Intent of amendment. SECTION 1. Arkansas Constitution, Amendment AMENDMENTS, AND REFERENDA county, where a newspaper is published, for six (a) Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 91, levies 73, § 2, is amended to read as follows: months immediately in a manner provided by law a one-half percent sales and use tax to provide 2. Legislative Branch. Ballot Title preceding the next general election for Senators and additional funding for the state’s four-lane highway (a) The Arkansas House of Representatives shall AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS Representatives, at which time the same shall be system, county roads, and city streets. consist of members to be chosen every second year CONSTITUTION TO AMEND THE PROCESS submitted to the electors of the State, for approval (b) The one-half percent sales and use tax under by the qualifi ed electors of the several counties. FOR THE SUBMISSION, CHALLENGE, AND or rejection; and if a majority of the electors voting Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 91, shall be (b) The Arkansas Senate shall consist of members APPROVAL OF PROPOSED INITIATED ACTS, at such election adopt such amendments, the same abolished when there are no bonds outstanding to to be chosen every four (4) years by the qualifi ed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, AND shall become a part of this Constitution. But no which tax collections are pledged as provided in this electors of the several districts. REFERENDA. more than three (3) amendments shall be proposed amendment. (c)(1)(A) A Except as provided in subdivision (c) or submitted at the same time. They shall be so (c) Notwithstanding Arkansas Constitution, (1)(E) of this section, a person fi rst elected as a SECTION 1. The subsection of Arkansas submitted as to enable the electors to vote on each Amendment 91, § 8, it is the intent of this member of the General Assembly before January 1, Constitution, Article 5, § 1, titled “Initiative”, is amendment separately. amendment that the sales and use tax levied under 2021, shall serve no more than sixteen (16) years, amended to read as follows: Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 91, continue whether consecutive or nonconsecutive. Initiative. The fi rst power reserved by the people SECTION 7. Arkansas Constitution, Amendment after the retirement of the bonds authorized in (2)(B) A member fi rst elected as a member of the is the initiative. Eight per cent percent (8%) of 70, § 2, is amended to read as follows: Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 91, to provide General Assembly before January 1, 2021, who the legal voters may propose any law and ten per § 2. Additional Constitutional amendments special revenue for use of maintaining, repairing, completes his or her sixteenth year of service during cent percent (10%) may propose a constitutional authorized. and improving the state’s system of highways, a term of offi ce for which he or she has been elected amendment by initiative petition and every such (a) In addition to the three (3) amendments to the county roads, and city streets. may serve until the completion of that term of petition shall include the full text of the measure this Constitution allowed pursuant to Article 19, § 2. Excise tax. offi ce. so proposed. Initiative petitions for state-wide § 22, either branch of the General Assembly at a (a)(1) Except for food and food ingredients, an (3)(C) The years of service in both the Senate measures shall be fi led with the Secretary of State regular session thereof may propose an amendment additional excise tax of one-half percent (0.5%) and the House of Representatives shall be added not less no later than four months January 15 before to the this Constitution to change the salaries for is levied on all taxable sales of tangible personal together and included to determine the total number of the year of the election at which they are to be the offi ces of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, property, specifi ed digital products, a digital of years in offi ce of a member of the General voted upon; provided, that at least thirty (30) days Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer of code, and services subject to the tax levied by the Assembly fi rst elected as a member of the General before the aforementioned fi ling, the proposed State, Commissioner of State Lands, and Auditor of Arkansas Gross Receipts Act of 1941, Arkansas Assembly before January 1, 2021. measure shall have been published once, at the State and for members of the General Assembly. If Code § 26-52-101 et seq. (4)(D) A partial legislative term served as a result of expense of the petitioners, in some paper of general the same be agreed to by a majority of all members (2) The tax shall be collected, reported, and paid a special election under Article 5, § 6, or a two-year circulation. elected to each house, such proposed amendment in the same manner and at the same time as is term served as a result of apportionment of the shall be entered on the journals with the yeas and prescribed by law for the collection, reporting, and Senate shall not be included in calculating the total SECTION 2. The subsection of Arkansas nays, and published in at least one newspaper in payment of all other Arkansas gross receipts taxes. number of years served by a member of the General Constitution, Article 5, § 1 titled “Referendum” is each county, where a newspaper is published, for (b)(1) Except for food and food ingredients, an Assembly fi rst elected as a member of the General amended to read as follows: six months immediately preceding the next general additional excise tax of one-half percent (0.5%) is Assembly before January 1, 2021. Referendum. The second power reserved by the election for Senators and Representatives, at which levied on all tangible personal property, specifi ed (E)(i) A person who has served sixteen (16) or more people is the referendum, and any number not less time the same shall be submitted to the electors of digital products, a digital code, and services subject years in the General Assembly under subdivision than six per cent percent (6%) of the legal voters the State for approval or rejection. If a majority to the tax levied by the Arkansas Compensating Tax (c)(1) of this section shall not be eligible for may, by petition, order the referendum against of the electors voting at such election adopt the Act of 1949, Arkansas Code § 26-53-101 et seq. subsequent service in the General Assembly until any general Act, or any item of an appropriation amendment the same shall become a part of this (2) The tax shall be collected, reported, and paid four (4) years after the expiration of the last term of bill, or measure passed by the General Assembly, Constitution. in the same manner and at the same time as is offi ce in the General Assembly for which he or she but the fi ling of a referendum petition against one (b) Only one (1) amendment to the this Constitution prescribed by law for the collection, reporting, and was elected. (1) or more items, sections or parts of any such may be referred pursuant to this section. payment of Arkansas compensating taxes. (ii) Subsequent service in the General Assembly act or measure shall not delay the remainder from (c) An amendment proposed under the authority of § 3. Disposition of revenue. under subdivision (c)(1)(E)(i) of this section shall becoming operative. Such petition shall be fi led this section shall comply with the requirements of (a) The revenue from the taxes levied under § 2 be as provided under subdivision (c)(2) of this with the Secretary of State not later than ninety (90) Article 19, § 22, of this Constitution. of this amendment shall be distributed to the State section. days after the fi nal adjournment of the session at Highway and Transportation Department Fund, the (2)(A)(i) A person fi rst elected as a member of the which such Act was passed, except when a recess SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This amendment County Aid Fund, and the Municipal Aid Fund in General Assembly on or after January 1, 2021, shall or adjournment shall be taken temporarily for a shall be effective on and after January 1, 2021. the percentages provided in sections § 27-70-201 serve no more than twelve (12) consecutive years. longer period than ninety (90) days, in which case and § 27-70-206 of the Arkansas Highway Revenue (ii) A member of the General Assembly fi rst elected such petition shall be fi led not later than ninety (90) SECTION 9. BALLOT TITLE AND POPULAR Distribution Law. to the General Assembly on or after January 1, days after such recess or temporary adjournment. NAME. When this proposed amendment is (b) No revenue derived from the taxes levied under 2021, who serves twelve (12) or more consecutive Any measure referred to the people by referendum submitted to the electors of this state on the general § 2 of this amendment shall be used to secure bonds years shall not be eligible for subsequent service in petition shall remain in abeyance until such vote is election ballot: issued by the State Highway Commission. the General Assembly until four (4) years after the taken. The total number of votes cast for the offi ce (1) The title of this Joint Resolution shall be the § 4. Effective date. expiration of the last term of offi ce in the General of Governor in the last preceding general election ballot title; and (a) If the Chief Fiscal Offi cer of the State Assembly for which he or she was elected. shall be the basis upon which the number of (2) The popular name shall be “A Constitutional determines that a written statement under Arkansas (B) A member fi rst elected to the General Assembly signatures of legal voters upon state-wide initiative Amendment To Amend The Process For The Constitution, Amendment 91, § 8(b), has been fi led on or after January 1, 2021, who completes his or and referendum petitions shall be computed. Submission, Challenge, And Approval Of Proposed with the Chief Fiscal Offi cer of the State before her twelfth consecutive year of service during a Upon all initiative or referendum petitions provided Initiated Acts, Constitutional Amendments, And June 1, 2023, the tax under § 2 of this amendment term of offi ce for which he or she has been elected for in any of the sections of this article, it shall be Referenda”. shall be levied and collected on and after July 1, may serve until the completion of that term of necessary to fi le from at least fi fteen three-fi fths 2023. offi ce. (3/5) of the counties of the State, petitions bearing (b) If a written statement under Arkansas (C) Consecutive years of service in both the Senate the signature of not less than one-half (1/2) of Constitution, Amendment 91, § 8(b), has not been and the House of Representatives shall be added the designated percentage of the electors of such IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO fi led with the Chief Fiscal Offi cer of the State together and included to determine the total number county. SET MY HAND AND FIXED THE OFFICIAL before June 1, 2023, the tax under § 2 of this of consecutive years in offi ce of a member fi rst SEAL OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF amendment shall not be levied and collected until elected to the General Assembly on or after January SECTION 3. The subsection of Arkansas STATE ON THIS 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2020. the fi rst day of the fi rst calendar quarter beginning 1, 2021. Constitution, Article 5, § 1, titled “Court more than thirty (30) days after a written statement (D)(i) A two-year term served as a result of Decisions”, is amended to read as follows: JOHN THURSTON under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 91, § apportionment of the Senate shall be included in Court Decisions. If the suffi ciency of any petition SECRETARY OF STATE 8(b), is fi led with the Chief Fiscal Offi cer of the calculating the total number of consecutive years is challenged such cause shall be a preference STATE OF ARKANSAS State. served by a member of the General Assembly fi rst cause and shall be tried at once,. A challenge to the elected to the General Assembly on or after January suffi ciency of a state-wide initiative petition shall be SECTION 2. BALLOT TITLE AND POPULAR 1, 2021. fi led no later than April 15 of the year of the general NAME. When this proposed amendment is (ii) A partial legislative term served as a result of election at which it shall be voted upon. but the The submitted to the electors of this state on the general a special election under Article 5, § 6, shall not failure of the courts to decide prior to the election election ballot: be included in calculating the total number of as to the suffi ciency of any such petition, shall not (1) The title of this Joint Resolution shall be the consecutive years served by a member of the prevent the question from being placed upon the ballot title; and General Assembly fi rst elected to the General ballot at the election named in such petition, nor (2) The popular name shall be “An Amendment Assembly on or after January 1, 2021. militate against the validity of such measure, if it 584137z 12

12A Newton County Times NEWS Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Graduation Ceremony North Arkansas College held their graduation ceremony on Saturday at Pioneer Pavilion on the south campus. Mask wearing and social distancing were required in order to have the event. Graduate Hannah Weaver gave the invocation and Bethany Amerson gave the student com- mencement address. Dr. Randy Esters, President of North Arkansas College, was the featured speaker and Dr. Rick Massengale, Vice President for Academic A airs, and R.G. Earnest, Board Chairman for the Board of Trustees, handed out the diplomas to the graduates in attendance. If traditions are as LEE H. DUNLAP/STAFF important to you as they are to us, North Arkansas off ers we can help you preserve them safe adventures and fun By JILL ROHRBACH

While travel looks a little di erent right now, Arkansas is still very much open for business. Locations across the state are taking special measures to make sure visitors can continue to enjoy all that  e Natural State has to o er. In the Northwest and North Central part of the state, you’ll  nd a variety of attractions, lodging, and dining options as well as activities, indoors and out, to  ll your days with safe fun. For example, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville is open during its regularly scheduled hours with added safety guidelines during this pandemic. In order to

maintain proper social distancing, it currently 561834z o ers free, limited capacity, timed-ticket entry. Visitors must register for a time slot and will receive an email prior to their visit with Nora Grace, age 2, shows Grammy Glenna information about how to prepare and what to 592532z how to “Call the Hogs” expect. Timed tickets help ensure the museum has limited attendance per state guidelines. When you need the assistance of a funeral director, Visitors and sta are also required to wear face coverings. Per state guidelines, face coverings are We’re here to help! required for visitors ages 10 years and older. At 1904 Capps Rd Crystal Bridges, face coverings are recommended Harrison for ages 2-9. Masks are available upon entry for 870-741-3481 those who do not have one. Glenna Ragan, President

Newton County Nursing Home wishes to thank Annie Holmes Jenkins for her efforts in collecting donations for the nursing home as an expression of support and encouragement! 592351z THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE CONTRIBUTED: ♥ Nathan Jenkins ♥ Janna Bryant ♥ Linda Winter ♥ Vicki Morphis ♥ Rick Goehl ♥ Laura Hinchcliff ♥ Fay Knox ♥ Frankie Breedlove ♥ Isabelle Blankmeyer ♥ Martha DeChant ♥ Margaret Lonadier ♥ Bethany Fitzpatrick ♥ Susie Parker ♥ Alecia Bradshaw ♥ Cat Hicks ♥ Babs DeChant ♥ Laura DeWald ♥ Natalie Lake ♥ Arianne Lazzarotto ♥ Kadag Drolma ♥ Patricia Ramsey Adams ♥ Ann DeChant ♥ Monica Lee Gunelic ♥ Jessica Cerra-Caplan ♥ Jeannie Jenkins ♥ Tony/Cherish Heydenreich ♥ Janna Barr Rucker ♥ Mary Olson ♥ Susan Watkins ♥ Tasha V. Hudson ♥ Ayesha LeRoy ♥ Rianna Braden ♥ Cameron Jones ♥ Judi Smith Hart ♥ Todd Parker ♥ Jeanne Simonoff ♥ Sam Brightwell ♥ Derek Russell ♥ Doris Carter ♥ Linda Dewald ♥ Julia Miller Trecanao ♥ Elizabeth Davis ♥ Cassie Smith Foreman ♥ Jay McDonald ♥ Margaret Reger ♥ Karyn Zaremba ♥ Lauren Beth Wright ♥ Holly Wilkinson ♥ Ashley Middleton ♥ Lois Cheryl Landrum ♥ Michelle Jenks ♥ Emma Hickey ♥ Kayla Woods Cowell ♥ Nadia Plunkett ♥ Jan Larson ♥ Heather Durham ♥ Meagan Rogers ♥ Dustin Blevins ♥ Katelynn Ramsey ♥ Lauren Hopkins ♥ Jacqueline Cole ♥ Maribel Dietz ♥ Kathleen McNamee ♥ Sharon Unruh Pierce ♥ Robin Roitz ♥ Chandra Dow Anderson ♥ Annie Jenkins ♥ Crystal Barry ♥ Rachel Choate ♥ Aletha Tetterton ♥ Joan Miller ♥ June Jenks Staffs ♥ Jerry Jenks ♥ Phyllis Head ♥ Ellen Beeler ♥ Susanna Klick-Zent ♥ Keaton Nelson ♥ Mike Narisi